Descendants of Gus & Lillie Corbitt

The Family History

The Corbitt’s Family Lineage

 

God in his infinite wisdom planted the Corbitt seeds of life for many generations to come.  Back on March 7, 1887 a second boy child was born to Joseph and Laura Rosanna M. Corbitt.  They named him Gussie Lowman.  While Gus was growing up with his brothers and sisters namely, John Ben, Dearse, Robbie, Lossie, Ollie and Eva, little did he realize that he would become a man among men.  Gus was large in stature.  He attended the public schools of Aiken County and did some studies at Benedict College.  He met and courted Lillie Elizabeth Schofield.  We can only imagine the sparks of love that ignited between them, for on January 10, 1910 Gus and Lillie were united in Holy Matrimony, a very pretty lady at 18 and a gentleman at 23.  No matter the age, the bond of love was made that would last until only death would part them.  From this union, 14 children were born.  They all survived way into adulthood.  The children were Willie, Casper, Levi, Karen, Gwendolyn, Leomia, Azalyn, Zenobia, John Henry, Louis, Eugene, Arthur Sylvester, Wyman Lowman, and Asenath Elizabeth.  Gus and Lillie worked on a farm to raise their family.

 

Gus and Lillie joined the Oakey Spring Baptist Church at very early ages.  Gus’ ancestors were involved in the founding of Oakey Spring Baptist Church.  Gus served as a Deacon, Clerk, and Superintendent of the Church for more than 36 years.  They instilled in their children, family, church and spiritual values, because every Sunday morning – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall – Gus and Lillie carried their children to Sunday School and Church.  Those were the horse, mule, wagon and buggy days.  In those days it was not uncommon for the Corbitt family to strike up a tune singing spirituals or singing notes during the week at home and Sunday morning in church.  Also, in those days we had what you call a Sunday school choir, note singing, and children day and Gus just loved to walk around the altar and shout.

 

Because both parents were church oriented and Christians, their many church attributes were passed on to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.  These skills and spiritual values are being carried out today by their descendants.

 

Gus died on October 18, 1955 at the age of 68 and Lillie died on January 1, 1997 at the age of 104.  Through love, fellowship, family, and spiritual values that have been passed down to us, the unity of this family shall continue to grow stronger with each new generation. 

 

The Corbitt Family - "A circle of STRENGTH, founded by FAITH, joined by LOVE,  kept by GOD! "

 

Without God, there is not Faith, Without Love, there is not Strength

Without Gus and Lillie, there is no Us...We Are the Corbitt Family Descendants

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