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March, 1998


 

BOYD, MCGINNIS

I'm searching for Mary Elizabeth BOYD born July 2, 1839 in HickoryWithe, TN. She married John Robinet MCGINNIS in 1863 and died in 1900in Memphis, TN. Any info on her parents, siblings or the BoydPlantation in Hickory Withe would be greatly appreciated.
Sue
sunnie_10@hotmail. com
Submitted on Sun Mar 29 20:58:12 EST 1998

 


LESTER, NATHANIEL N.

Am researching for my ggg grandfather Nathaniel N. LESTER who died inFayette Co., TN in 1837. He had a son named John Ellis LESTER whomarried Eliza Key. I would surely appreciate any information on thisfamily.
Marie Bourell
ebourell@swbell.net
Submitted on Sun Mar 29 15:23:01 EST 1998

 


JONES, GLOVER, CAREY, CARY

I am the great great granddaughter of Bitte Glover of Fayette County,Lexington,Kentucky. I was told by my great aunt also of Lexington,Kentucky (Carrie Jones Smith Sterling)her daughter, that she was afull-blooded Cherokee Indian who attended Berea College and studiednursing there. If there is any one who can help me to verify this, Iwould certainly appreciate your assistance. Bitte later marriedchanging her married name to Jones. Her husband was William Jonesalso of Lexington, KY. William was also of Native Americandescent--his Indian name according to Aunt Carrie was "Old Lucky Dog" If you have any information regarding this inqiry please contact meas soon as possible. Thank You!
Anna J. Chaneylew -- PO BOX 17624, Milwaukee, WI 53217
chaneya@csd.edu.uwm
Submitted on Wed Mar 25 18:41:33 EST 1998

 


MURPHY

I'm trying to find information on my great grandfather, Guy MURPHY. He was born in the late 1800's and died in the 1900s. He was fromWhiteville, Tenn. Thank You.
Karen Dansby
Dansbyk@hotmail.com
Submitted on Wed Mar 25 14:25:26 EST 1998

 


CROUCH

I am searching for information on CROUCH family name. my ancestorjoseph is listed on fayette co. 1870 census. his son, eli, marriedmalissie SCOTT somewhere around 1871. i cannot locate joseph anywhereafter this census and need help with information about this family.joseph's wife was luvenia. i know joseph died around 1900 but can'tlocate any information in local states. please help! thanks :)
marsha crouch hulsey -- 1203 Stratford, West Memphis, AR 72301
LaVaye@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Mar 21 15:53:35 EST 1998

 


KETCHAM,KETCHUM,KATCHEM, MILLER

Looking for parents of a William Appleton KETCHUM born 14 Mar 1855Popular Bluff Mo, his father Wm KETCHUM born Tenn, mother born inTennher name unknown. He married in 1880 Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tex,undername KATCHEM, but on census he was KETCHUM,also parents of Norman MILLER, born in Indiana, his father and mother born in Tenn his wifewas Mary A Tisdell born in Alabama, where did Norman and Mary marry.
Priscilla O'Sullivan -- 4812 Meadowbrook Dr., , Fort Worth, TX 76103
sparkplu@ix.netcom.com
Submitted on Thu Mar 19 01:15:35 EST 1998

 


BENSON, WHITWORTH

Searching for information on the following from Fayette Co.: Henry S.BENSON (1850 Census), Willis WHITWORTH (1850 Census), Millard (akaMargmon; aka Margelon) Sidney WHITWORTH (1880 Census). Have info onthese families to present day. Happy to share.
C.B. Goins
cgoins@aristotle.net
Submitted on Tue Mar 17 14:58:01 EST 1998

 


WORTHAM,NORTON

Duke WORTHAM married Betsey NORTON in 1808 in Wilson Co.,Tn Theylived and died in Fayette Co.,Tn. Would like to contact anydescendants of this family.
Margaret Pate Finley
mfinley@webtv.net
Submitted on Mon Mar 16 08:01:01 EST 1998

 


MORRIS

Looking for info. on George Washinghton MORRIS. He was born5/27/1855. He died 12/8/1929. He married Ellen Wortham on 3/25/1879.They had ten children.(Boly Tanner B.1/6/1895 D.7/8/1943 marriedFannie Lucille Price.) (Jefferies) (Washington married Leona _____)(John D. married ____ Treadway) (Lee Ola B.1890 D.1956 married AubreyDavis) (Mary married ____ Stewart) (Hattie married ____ Walls)(Velmer B.5/13/1900 D.2/15/1969 married ____ Crawford) (Robert) and(Wiley Elbert B.4/9/1886 D.3/28/1969 married Lillie C. Price.GeorgeWashington MORRIS also had a sister. We don't know her name but shemarried a dentist in Moscow or LaGrange Tenn. His name is Dr. CharlesWatson. I am looking for info. about George Washington MORRIS parentsand brothers and sisters. Any info would be helpful.Also have info toshare. Thanks
Larry D. Morris
haydudee@aol.com
Submitted on Mon Mar 9 00:18:33 EST 1998

 


SANDERS, EVANS, HAILEY

clarification on previous query. Elizabeth b 5 Jul 1823 d 19 July1896 buried at Mt Moriah Cem Fayette Co. (do not know her last name)married Elijah Sanders b 1819 d abt April 1847 Fayette Co., TN--theyhad 4 children James Henry b 1837 d 1859; John W b 1840 d 1866: MaryAnn b 1843, Silas H b 1845 died abt 1865. James Henry m 1859 MahalaAnn Evans b 1840 who's father was John Henry Evans b 1791 SC d 1866Fayette Co TN (no info on mother). Mahala had a brother John Jr b1831 and Catherine b 1841--there may have been more but this was allon the 1850 census. I have a will on John Henry Evans. If anyonehas any info on what Elizabeth Sanders madien name could be or JohnHenry Evans Sr's wife was i would appreciate....When ElizabethSanders m L.S. Hailey--i have never found out what L.S. stands for hedied 28 Dec 1915 and is burried in the same cem as Elizabeth--severalof their children i only have initials for also. if you can helpplease email at drbones@televar.comthanks
Margie Scalley Vaught
drbones@televar.com
Submitted on Sat Mar 7 14:11:30 EST 1998

 


SANDERS, NEEDHAM, JACKSON

I am working on an Elijah Sanders who m Eliza--he died in about1840-50 as on the 1850 census Eliza had remarried and is living withnew husband and they have his and her children. The library theredid some research for me and found that there was a petition to getfunds for Eliza and her children since her husband didn't leave themwith anything. please email me at drbones@televar.com
Margie Scalley Vaught
drbones@televar.com
Submitted on Sat Mar 7 13:50:23 EST 1998

 


VINSON KENDALL

My Direct Ancestors, Hiriam Calvin Vinson and Martha Ann Kendallmarried in Fayette County, Tennessee on l9 November l844. Doesanyone have any information on the Vinson family that was in FayetteCo,Tenn at this time. Martha (Kendall) Vinson is the d/o Edward ElmsKendall and Lydia? Does anyone know Lydia's name?
Ann Brown -- P.O. Box 475, l5B Orford, Copper Cliff,Ontario,Canada, AE POM 1NO
ajobebrown@hotmail.com
Submitted on Fri Mar 6 22:16:56 EST 1998

 


DURHAM

Seeking info. on Ann C. Durham B1-18-1821 Married Charles BuchananMulherinin 1849. I am looking for the following Durhams:Ann ElizabethDurham,b1843; Helen Marr Durham B1846 and Stephen Durham born 1763. and Dr.SilasM. Durham D1848.
Joanne Estes
joanne@pchnet.com
Submitted on Tue Mar 3 02:01:51 EST 1998

 


BOTSFORD, C.C. BORN MAR. 24, 1865

C.C. Botsford's father was Christopher Harpin Botsford, his wife wasR.U. Check Underwood,also. Guy Brownlow, also, Mahala Yant,Merchison,and Cane, also check Phillips,. Thanks Gay
Gay Botsford -- PO Box 465, Portland , AR 71663
gbot@seark.net
Submitted on Mon Mar 2 15:10:16 EST 1998

 


CROUCH, SCOTT

i am looking for one of my ancestors, JOSEPH CROUCH. his son , ELICROUCH, married MALISSA SCOTT in 1871. JOSEPH'S family is listed inthe 1870 census for fayette county. i cannot find a marriage recordon them, but hope you can help. i cannot find JOSEPH in any othercensus records past 1870. i do know that JOSEPH died sometime before1913, but i don't know where. do you have any information? ELI wasborn 1849 in nc, so he would have been about 21 years old at the timeof this marriage. do you have any CROUCH families listed or SCOTTfamilies? thanks
marsha crouch hulsey
LaVaye@aol.com
Submitted on Mon Mar 2 13:42:55 EST 1998

 


NELSON

Census indexes indicate that Barnabas NELSON was living in FayetteCounty at the time of the 1850 census. Could anyone do a lookup forme and send me the information (p. 64)? Thanks. nancy.
Nancy Griffith
ngriffit@admin.presby.edu
Submitted on Sun Mar 1 20:18:18 EST 1998

 


DUNIVEN

Looking for information regarding David DUNIVEN, born prior to 1860,died age 28 of typhoid. Known children are Richard David, Green,Carl, and one daughter. Immigrated from Ireland.
Janis Chapman -- 8635 Pepperridge Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
jchapma@d20.co.edu
Submitted on Sun Mar 1 00:15:01 EST 1998

 


 

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