DeKalb County, Tennessee Queries
First Quarter, 2003

THOMAS

FOUND MY GGF JESSEE THOMAS ON 1880 ARK CENSUS. SHOWS TO HAVE BEEN MARRIED IN DECALB CO IN 1843. SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHETHER HE MARRIED DEMARIOUS OR MATILDA, LAST NAME OF EITHER NOT KNOWN. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
EDWARD PERRY
eddy@htcomp.net
Submitted on Sun Mar 23 20:54:04 MST 2003


DAVIS,SNOW

I'm looking for any information on John Davis that married Mary " Polly" Snow. They were married in North Carolina but lived on Snow Hill at the Dry Creek area. Marys parents were William Snow and Mahala Braswell. Nothing more known of John so anything will be helpful. Thanks
Emily Davis
edavis@nctc.com
Submitted on Sun Mar 23 15:15:21 MST 2003


CANTRELL

I am searching for 1870/1880-Head of Household- (?) Cantrell, wife was Jane b. April 1843 and one son was William Brownlow Cantrell b. 1865 DeKalb Co., Tenn. Any help would be appreciated.
Judy
Jann_47@msn.com
Submitted on Sat Mar 22 15:02:42 MST 2003


WILLIAMS, NULL

Could anyone tell me about the parents or siblings of EnochMontgomery WILLIAMS buried in Brown Cemetery, Putnam Co.? On the 1880 census for Laurel Hill District 16, there is a listing for WILLIAMS,Vane. Marinna, Sarah, Magdaline & ENOCH. I am wondering if this isthe same Enoch whose death is Jan 18, 1921. It list his father asVance & Mother as Marinda NULL.I am trying to find John NULL & wifeNarcissus WILLIAMS NULL listed next door to this WILLIAMS family.Thank you for any help.
Virginia
Donald578@webtv.net
Submitted on Sat Mar 15 22:06:55 MST 2003


CANTRELL-WINCHESTER

Help ! I am searching for the family of William Cantrell b. 1837 White Co., Tenn. and married Jane Winchester b. 1842; married 7 Feb. 1859 DeKalb County, Tenn. Was one of their children, William Brownlow Cantrell b. 1865 DeKalb Co., Tenn. ? Following the Cantrell family then I find a William Brownlow Cantrell in Texas and the story goes that Jane took her son when aged 11 years and after her husband, William, died and moved to Texas. If anyone has connections to William Cantrell and Jane Winchester then I need a confirmation if this is the actual family for William Brownlow Cantrell. Any help would be appreciated and thank you.
Judy
Jann_47@msn.com
Submitted on Wed Mar 12 08:54:42 MST 2003


HALE

I am attempting to find any information concerning Benjamin J. HALE, my maternal great-grandfather. I believe he was born in DeKalb county but moved later to Wilson County. Any help would be appreciated
charles newton -- 2053 Audubon Drive, , Glendale Heights, IL 60139-1807
charlesnewton2053@msn.com
Submitted on Fri Mar 7 19:19:39 MST 2003


TRAPP, MCCLELLAN

Looking for the death date and burial location of Elizabeth E. TRAPP McClellan and her husband John Lafayette MCCLELLAN. They both died between 1860 and 1867 and left five children orphaned. John was born in 1830 and Elizabeth about 1834. They were married August 19, 1851 in DeKalb Co., TN. Elizabeth was the daughter of Job TRAPP and Mary MCGINNIS Trapp from DeKalb County. John was the son of William MCCLELLAN and Elizabeth WEISNER McClellan from DeKalb County. Would appreciate the help. Thanks.
Cathy Cheney
mywings@comcast.net
Submitted on Wed Mar 5 18:49:53 MST 2003


FRAZIER, HALL

Looking for information regarding Jonathon Hall, Albert Frazier. They are the fathers of my paternal great grandparents, John Forrest and Betty Frazier Hall. Betty was born August 28, 1866. Married to John Forrest on January 12, 1888. John F. and betty were both born in Dekalb County.
Derrell Hall
jdhall@fanninco.net
Submitted on Mon Mar 3 07:44:31 MST 2003


TUCKER

According to family history, at the turn of the century (1900) in DeKalb county, there was a "circuit riding" preacher name of TUCKER. Does anyone know how I might find this information.?
Betty Summers
ttownlou@cafes.net
Submitted on Wed Feb 19 22:22:50 MST 2003


LEWIS, KIRK

Looking for info on children of Hiram LEWIS (b. 1800) and Elizabeth Jane Caroline KIRK, married ca. 1821 White County TN. White County 1830-40 Census indicate 4 dau. 3 sons. May have move to Dekalb County after 1840. Hiram Lewis was son of William Lewis of the Unicoi County Indian massacre about 1784. Thanks Richard D. Lewis
Richard D. Lewis
richarddlewis@juno.com
Submitted on Tue Feb 18 20:00:26 MST 2003


EXUM

I am looking for any type of birth record for a Maggie EXUM, date of birth: November 27, 1879. Place of birth: Tennessee, believe it to be DeKalb County.
Anna Gallagher
ana81mik@aol.com
Submitted on Tue Feb 18 08:36:11 MST 2003


MERRIMAN

Thomas Jefferson Merriman, father of Georgie, married to Wesley Page. I am searching for other children of Thomas Merriman and Susie Ferrell. He was born in 1887 and died in 1946. Any help would be appreciated.
Charles Page
ldpage@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Mon Feb 17 11:22:16 MST 2003


ANDERSON, MARTIN, JONES

looking for descendents of CHARLES and GERTRUDE ANDERSON. need children of BRAD and LORETTA ANDERSON. born in dekalb co tn in early 1900;s. want to know happened to BRAD and ISHAM and LUTHER. already know about WILLIE and CHARLIE GREEN. GERTRUDE was a MARTIN before marriage. her parents were JOEL MARTIN and CAROLINE JONES MARTIN.
laverne buckner
liljonnyb@aol.com
Submitted on Fri Feb 14 18:45:15 MST 2003


GRIZZLE, COTTON, TUBBS

ASA GRIZZLE, Bradley Co, Ark 1850/70, wife Nancy (Tubbs), shown in Smith Co, Tn at 1840 w/male under age 5, could poss be G Wm Grizzle of Hamilton Co,Tn 1860 census. Find Surname GRIZZLE in Dekalb county at some time - date not specific.. Need mg data of G Wm Grizzle and Elizabeth Cotton, ASA Grizzle and Nancy Tubbs - and death of Frances Tubbs, first w/of ASA and possibly mother of G William Grizzle. trace really faint, need and appreciate all the help I can get.. Thank you so very much!!
James W Lynn
jimwlynn@yahoo.com
Submitted on Sat Feb 8 18:24:14 MST 2003


JOHN HAAS

would like to no if john haas is buried at salem cemetery and posibly his wife maybe cathy haas if anyone nos they can Email me at lbky2003@yahoo.com thank you very much.
lynn brumley
lbky2003@yahoo.com
Submitted on Thu Feb 6 23:13:54 MST 2003


PARKER, FOUTCH

I am looking for the parents of my great-grandfather, Matthew Roscoe Parker, b. 11/21/1883 in DeKalb Co., d. 3/25/1923 Warren County, TN. He married Nancy Rebecca Foutch, b. 9/2/1877 in Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., d. 12/31/1955 in Warren County, TN. They married 7/09/1903 in DeKalb Co., TN. I'm at a standstill with my Parker line until I can verify who Matthew's parents were so any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Still looking after five years. Johnny Bond Brandon, MS jbond@bellsouth.net
Johnny Bond
jbond@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Tue Feb 4 13:58:10 MST 2003


IVIE SUMPTER RICE (WADE)

I am seeking genealogy information about my grandfather (William Montgomery Wade) and my grandmother (Julia Rice and/or Ivie Sumpter Rice) and other family members. I know little or no information about my ancestors. I would like to obtain a copy of their obituary, birth certificate, marriage certificate / marriage record, and death certificate if they exist. The following information that I have obtained may be of benefit to you in your search as follows: William Montgomery Wade, born 10/14/1873, in Smithville, TN and died 10/1947 in Spencer, WV, his father: William Willis Wade, born 10/2/1848, in Smithville, TN and died 7/26/1890 in Smithville, TN (son of William Wade and Caroline Eastham); his mother: Mary Elizabeth Crowley, born 10/2/1854, in Smithville, TN and died 3/11/1909 in Smithville, TN. (daughter of William Crowley and Rebecca Foutch) Julia Rice born abt. 1882 in Pulaski, TN was married to William Montgomery Wade and gave birth to William Willis Wade on 11/12/1902 in Indianapolis , IND.
wade
wadeww@aaps.k12.mi.us
Submitted on Thu Jan 30 17:07:56 MST 2003


CROOK

Looking for old records/minutes of Cooper's Chapel Baptist Church.
Nancy K(Crook)Stewart
nancytex@wt.net
Submitted on Wed Jan 29 14:54:20 MST 2003


PARKERSON

I'm looking for references to William D. PARKERSON. He was married to Pernicia E. BONDS. He was First Bugler for Company I under Captain John F. Goodner. Thank you.
William G. Parkerson
mycroft54@sbcglobal.net
Submitted on Sun Jan 26 19:43:03 MST 2003


FARMER, SCOTT

Need more information on children born of William B. FARMER and Emily SCOTT. I have information that a childs name was Solon Nathan Farmer born 1874, born in Liberty, DeKalb. However, the census does not reflect this name, but it does offer a Cornelius A. Farmer born 1875. There is no other information or explanation. Does anyone have information on Cornelius, could they be the same person? I am also looking for links to newspapers of that time. Please note the corrected e-mail address for the Farmer inquiry.
Julie Farmer-Verret -- 1516 Cat Mountain Trail , Keller, TX 76248
julieverret@charter.net
Submitted on Fri Jan 24 17:14:09 MST 2003


BOWMAN,GARRISON,OAKLEY,WRIGHT

I have found on 1880 census, the following L.F.GARRISON 38 wife Elizabeth 34(daughter of Oren B. Wright) Children:Geales 14, dau, Alice 9,dau Bonnie 6, dau The above are listed in Dekalb county, Tn Thomas BOWMAN 33, born in NC wife Delia(Short for Cordelia dau of Oren Wright) Children, Etta W.,2 dau John, 6 months, Dist 16, Smith county, Tn. I, also, have W.C. OAKLEY m. A.P. WRIGHT(daughter of Oren B. WRIGHT) ,12 Oct 1875 in Dekalb county. I have, also, found where a W.C.Oakley m. Effie HOBSON(b.1872)3 Jan 1892 in Dekalb county....is this same W.C. OAKLEY that married A.P. WRIGHT? If so, what happened to her. I am looking for any information on the above mentioned families. I am a descendant of Oren B. Wright. Thanks geri
geraldine baker
hardtown33@aol.com
Submitted on Fri Jan 24 00:18:44 MST 2003


ROBINSON, BOSTICK,WILLIAMS

Looking for information concerning any of the orphaned grandchildren mentioned in Stephen Robinson's Will of 1828 in DeKalb Co. This would be Christopher, Isaac, James, Betsy, Jane and Lucy Williams (mother was Jenny Robinson Wms) or children of Nancy Robinson Bostick--Jane,Betsy Polly, and John.
Margaret Burrows
MJane@1starnet.com
Submitted on Mon Jan 20 09:52:51 MST 2003


DAVIS

Annie Elizabeth McCLINTOCK DAVIS was my great-aunt. Born in PA 1865. Husband was George S Davis. Last seen in Smithville, DeKalb Co in the 1920 census. I will appreciate any info about her.
Richard C Anderson -- 276 El Viento, Los Alamos, NM 87544
RCA1925@hotmail.com
Submitted on Sun Jan 19 16:24:23 MST 2003



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