Benton County Tennessee
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HOLLADAY posted by Teresa , at Email: liicorp1@libla.com , on Friday, November 3, 2000

I am looking for William Holladay born in Tennessee between 1800-1815. He moved to Missouri prior to 1833 where he married Jane Tong. I can't see to find out who his parents were.
ROBERTS posted by Julie , at Email: dcm@tc3net.com , on Friday, November 24, 2000

According to family information, RICHARD WASHINGTON ROBERTS, died in Benton County, TN in 1857. Any suggestions on where to begin to trace an obituary or cemetary would be greatly appreciated.
MAXWELL posted by Brenda J. Walters , at Email: lemnade@bellsouth.net , on Sunday, November 26, 2000

I am looking for information on the family of Wm. MAXWELL and wife Mary Ann WOOD who were in the Benton Co. TN Census in 1870 in the 11th District which is south of Camden TN and near the TN River. The family listing included:
William Maxwell 41, Mary 36, Jesse 6, Docia 3,
Susan 1 and Angeline CRAIG 30.
All were born in TN.

William Maxwell sold his property in Benton Co. TN on 12-31-1870 and was not in the 1880 census there.

I am interested in where this family may have moved because I am researching the family of Angeline Craig and she disappears from the census also. I think she may have moved with them.

I find no connection between the 2 families yet. William's wife was Mary Ann WOOD who first married W.A. WALKER in 1855 and married Maxwell in 1863.

In the 1860 Benton Co. TN Census Mary Ann Walker 23, was in the house of Doranda Wood age 50 born TN with 4 other children Newton 24, Henry 20, Elijah 16, and Indiana 14.

CRAWAY, HAWLEY posted by Betty Davis , at Email: bjdavis@usit.net , on Tuesday, December 12, 2000

I am looking for any info or picture of Luna (Hawley) Caraway. I know she was a photographer in Benton County. I would appreciate any help
COOLEY posted by Terry Brooks , at Email: terryb@cei.net , on Wednesday, December 13, 2000

In the 1880 Benton County Census pg 121 house # 5 in the 7th district, I found: Henry COOLEY 30 b. in TN Father b. in NC, Mother b. in SC; Elvira 24 b. in AL , Father b. in AL , Mother b. in AL; Thomas 10 b. in TN; Mary E. 4 b. in TN; Daniel M. 2 b. in TN; Marion 2 mos, born in April of 1880. Henry COOLEY married Elvira NICHOLS on 7 December 1860 in Benton County, TN. I need further info and ancestors of both. I think he was born in Humphreys Co., but am not sure. - 600 Hickory, Crossett, AR 71635
HERNDON posted by Terry Brooks , at Email: terryb@cei.net , on Wednesday, December 13, 2000

Can you help fill in the blanks on David HERNDON? David HERNDON b. 05/10/1824, Stewart County, TN, d. 06/05/1890, Benton County, TN, married Martha Isabelle VESTER 09/03/1850, Benton County, TN. Found him in the 1850 Benton County census, no where else. Where was he? Who are his parents?
CLEMENTS, DEVAULT posted by rthorpe@vci.net , at Email: rthorpe@vci.net , on Monday, December 18, 2000

Searching for Thomas Clements who married @1862 to Martha Ann DeVault, b. 1842 in Wilson Co., Tn. They had a son, Henry Thomas Clements, b.1863. Thomas and Martha DeVault Clements finally settled in Hopkins Co., Ky.
OATSVALL, OATSVALLE posted by Deborah , at Email: WaxhwDPatt@aol.com , on Thursday, December 21, 2000

I have a John Oatsvall(e) who was born about 1900 or perhaps even before, could have a middle name Mack; because his only daughter was named Maxine. My grandmother was expecting the baby before they were born, and she was b. about 1910. So it was a "shotgun" wedding so to speak, around 1928/29. He got sick and died when Maxine was just a baby or toddler. We have never been able to find out where this man was from, but he was supposed to be buried in Shady Grove Cem, Hardin or McNairy Co. TN. I think that is near Saltillo. Also, I thought he was Indian or part Indian. But there are so few Oatsvalls in the Internet. I'm hoping that someone will be missing this man from their family tree, and we can hook up.

I have reason to believe, more and more that he may be from a family of Oatsvalls that were in Benton Co. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

BAKER posted by bbaker@sheltonbbs.com , at Email: bbaker@sheltonbbs.com , on Tuesday, December 26, 2000

looking for any links on bakers in benton co Ben Hooper Baker sr born 1914 died 1966 mo
RUFF posted by Larry Gray Ruff , at Email: lruff@charter.net , on Tuesday, January 2, 2001

Looking for relatives of JOHN FERDINAND RUFF, B 1770, NC; D 1855,TN. Larry Gray Ruff
PRESSON, RUSHING posted by Angela Rushing Place , at Email: angela_place@post.harvard.edu , on Thursday, January 11, 2001

Looking to connect with anyone researching Hardy Rushing and his descendants. Hardy was born c1770 in Anson Co, NC and came to Benton Co area sometime before 1820. Known children include Abel Rushing born 1820 and married Talitha Presson; Levin Rushing, Robert Rushing, Susannah Rushing, and David Rushing. Hardy Rushing died late 1840s in Benton Co. Thanks!
FRANKLIN posted by Lisa Franklin , at Email: phoenix@wnonline.net , on Sunday, January 14, 2001

Looking for ancestors of Mark (Martin) Franklin born 1 Jan 1800 (1850 Census records for Butler Co, AL say he was born in TN).

We know he enlisted in Knoxville to serve in the War of 1812 (he lied about his age and signed up at 12).

He married Nancy Stapleton in Baldwin Co, AL 12 Feb 1824 and died in Butler Co, AL 23 Sep 1873. All his children were born in AL and, after his death, Nancy and most of the children moved here to LA.

We don't have ANY information on his parents and I'm looking for suggestions on where I might go from here.

I've joined the following mailing lists today and intend to post regarding Mark: TN-KNOX-L, TN-Jeffer-L, TN-SEVIER-L, ETN-L. and I'm not through yet.

Any help at all would be appreciated.

LYNCH posted by Glenda Atkinson , at Email: rsmith1229@hotmail.com , on Tuesday, January 16, 2001

I am looking for information on Mary Lynch. I understand that there are several Lynch families in Benton County. Mary was living in Henry County with her husband Tobe Atkinson in 1891 when she gave birht to my grandfather, James H. Atkinson. I also have John Julian and wife Rebecca Forrester Law Hamilton in my line who were from this part of TN (my mother thought that Law road between I and State Highway 412 was named after her family members). Any help would be appreciated.
JORDAN posted by Tia , at Email: DavisonUSCFAN@aol.com , on Tuesday, January 16, 2001

Looking to compare notes on the children of John Alvin JORDAN 1827-1910 and Sarah Barker WATSON, John Alvin is the son of Moses JORDAN bn 1791 in NC. Any help is appreciated.
BATES, LAMBERT, NOAH, RHYNE, WILLIAMSON posted by Harold Warren Lamp , at Email: War711@cs.com , on Tuesday, January 16, 2001

I am looking for info on Nancy WILLIAMSON who married Monroe M. RHYNE then married John LAMBERT. Monroe and Nancy had a son named Warren M. RHYNE who married Bertha Parlee NOAH. This is my Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather. Bertha's parents were George NOAH and Susan BATES. I would like to know if any one has info on their ancestry.
PATRICK posted by Rick Burelle , at Email: Prb0108@aol.com , on Saturday, January 20, 2001

I am trying to obtain anything I can on my wife's great-grandfather John Monroe Patrick. He is buried in Big Sandy and was a civil war veteran of the 55th Tennessee, wounded at the Battle of Atlanta. He was born February 17, 1842 in Humpries County to John Patrick & Mary Hudson. He died in Big Sandy on April 18, 1934. His son was Ocie Odle Patrick, born January 1, 1883, died January 31, 1950. Ocie's daughter Ann Patrick remembers her grandfather John had a farm and a general store in Big Sandy. I have his CFA pension papers and survey he answered about his experiences. I haven't found him on the 55th Tenn muster, however. Any information would be appreciated.
BARNES, BRYANT posted by Kim Aylett , at Email: JAylett@Prodigy.net , on Monday, January 22, 2001

Looking for information on family of Alvin Bryant b. in 1868, son of Thomas & Nancy Bryant. He married Nancy Barnes, then Belle Zora Barnes, and then Eliza B. Barnes Cook. What was his mother's maiden name? I think she was probably born in 1834, & his father in 1824, based on 1870 Census. His sister was Isabel, born abt. 1870. Alvin died in Arkansas 5/17/1941. Buried in St. Paul Cemetery, Hempstead County, Arkansas. (Tombstone & Obituary says A.B. Bryant)
WOOD posted by Brett F. Woods , at Email: bfwoods@earthlink.net , on Wednesday, January 24, 2001

Does anyone have and information on the following Wood families as enumerated on the 1850 Benton County TN Census. It is noted that a William Wood and a R. (Richard?) N. Wood are enumerated in the 5th District of the Benton County 1836 Land and Poll Tax List. Thanks for any comments.

1850 Benton County TN Wood Surname Census Entries

Page 279

Elijah Wood 47 M TN
Louisiana 37 F TN
James 23 M TN
George 21 M TN
Solomon 19 M TN
John 17 M TN
Jasper 14 M TN
Mary Ann 11 F TN
Henry 10 M TN
Christopher 7 M TN
Indiana 4 F TN [b. Feb. 20, 1846 d. Oct.20, 1917 married Alma Fry]
Sammartion? 9mo TN

Page 282

Thomas Wood 35 M TN
Eliza 26 F TN
Campbell? 6 M TN
Kinrick? 5 M TN
Illegible 1 M TN
Thomas 1mo M TN

Hugh Wood 40 M TN
Martha 21 F TN
Mary 4mo F TN

Henry Wood 45 M TN
Juanita? 36 F TN
John 8 M TN
Martha 7 F TN
Thomas 6 M TN
Henry 5 M TN
Nancy 4 M TN

Page 300

Richard N. Wood 38 M TN
Dany/Daisy? 35 F NC
Elizabeth 10 F TN
Martha 9 F TN
John 6 M TN
Amanda 2 F TN

William Wood 65 M SC
Elizabeth 63 F NC
Also in Household: John Davidson M 73 TN

VAUGHN posted by Lynda Henderson , at Email: kids@oz.net , on Saturday, January 27, 2001

I am seeking information on Absalom McCartney Vaughn, born in Tennessee around 1820 or so. Went to California during the Gold rush. I don't know where in TN he was born. The CA census just states that he was born in TN. Can anyone help me?
COLE posted by Brenda Cole von Tungeln , at Email: brendav@ipa.net , on Saturday, January 27, 2001

Searching for information on a Robert Nathaniel Cole, possibly born in Benton county in 1859. Lived and died in central AR in 1923. If anyone researching the COLE family has this name in their database, would appreciate hearing from you.
STIER, STIERS, STIRES posted by Chuck Stires , at Email: amerdoors@earthlink.net , on Sunday, January 28, 2001

I am looking for links to Stier, Stiers, Stires moving from NC to TN to MO in mid 1800's. Some names: Elizabeth (Stiers) Jarrell, Cornelius Stiers, Allen B. Stiers, Norman Stier.
ADAMS, GAULT posted by Faith Pullam , at Email: faith_pullam21@hotmail.com , on Wednesday, January 31, 2001

I am looking for information on my grandmother Ruby Lee Gault.Birth-May 5,1915 Death-April 29,1963. Her father was Andrew Gault, Ithink her mother's name was Tommie Lee but not sure.I live in KY. butcan't seem to find where they came from, since she died 3 yearsbefore i was born and my father died when I was five. I am checkingsurrounding states, any help will be appreceiated.

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