Giles County, Tennessee
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HONEYCUT

Email: Bill Hines
Date posted: Monday, February 3, 1997

HONEYCUT, HONEYCUTT, HUNEYCUTT, HUNNICUTT et al. Researching this surname throughout the United States to include William and H. T. HONEYCUT of Giles County, Tennessee, both of whom were heads of households in the 1850 Census of Giles County. Anxious to share informatin regarding these families and any other HONEYCUTTs et al, anytime, any place, any reason!


CAMPBELL,FRANKS

Email: G.L. Albert
Date posted: Thursday, February 6, 1997

Looking for information on a William Bell CAMPBELL and wife, Mary Kathryn FRANKS, living in Giles County during the 1900 and 1910 Census (They moved to AR by 1920). W. B. CAMPBELL, born appx 1873 in Al., M.K. FRANKS CAMPBELL, born appx 1873 in TN. I would like any info on this family, and I would like to obtain a copy of the document (deed, etc) showing the purchase of their farm, appx 1895-1900, near "Shoal Creek Road."


ATKINS

Email: Betty Atkins Good
Date posted: Thursday, February 6, 1997

My GG Grandfather b. 1818 (said to be born in Tn) d. 1884 La. William Bufford ATKINS m Martha Ann ATKINS b. 1817 (Tn) d. La. 1896. any info on these two greatly appreciated ...possibly Giles County Thank you, Betty


BENTLEY

Email: Carey Rogers
Date posted: Friday, February 7, 1997

BENTLEY. Searching for information on the descendents of Daniel BENTLEY or any other BENTLEYs in the Lawrence or Giles County, Tennessee area before the Civil War. Some BENTLEYs moved to northern Alabama and I want to exchange information.


COBB,TACKER

Email: Kay Fox
Date posted: Saturday, February 8, 1997

Looking for information on a Jacob Wesley(Jake)TACKER who married a Mary Ann COBB From Giles County Tennessee.


HICKMAN,MCNEILL

Email: Pat Griffin
Date posted: Sunday, February 9, 1997

Looking for HICKMANs from Giles Co, TN. My gmother was Samantha Jane HICKMAN. She m. John William MCNEILL ca 1885. Can't find marriage bond or license. Any info appreciated. thanks


MCCLURE

Email: Anna Dattalo
Date posted: Sunday, February 9, 1997

Need information on William MCCLURE, SR and William MCCLURE, JR. of Giles County. I found reference to them in a land sale. Any information about these MCCLUREs will be appreciated.


CHAFFIN,CUMMINS,GEORGE,YOUNG

Email: Judy French
Date posted: Wednesday, February 12, 1997

I am searching for several families that may have been in Giles Co. in the early 1800's. Matilda CHAFFIN b. 1810 in Va. m. Robert YOUNG in 1829 in Tn (maybe Maury Co.), children included my ggrandfather, William Littleton YOUNG. I do not know the parents of either Matilda CHAFFIN or Robert YOUNG. Ruben/Reuben CUMMINS b. abt 1835 m. (1) Naomi (Manomey/Aomi) CUMMINS before 1881. (2) Maggie YOUNG after 1895. I need to know Naomi (etc) parents, her father was probably John W. (Wesley?) CUMMINS. Ruben's parents were Lindsey CUMMINS and Pernisia YOUNG, both born about 1830-35. I think her parents may have been Richard or Robert YOUNG who married Pernisia GEORGE. Can anyone help? Thanks


STAFFORD

Email: Jimmie Stafford
Date posted: Thursday, February 13, 1997

Looking for W.D. STAFFORD born 1811 in Tn. married Disey.... Beleive he might have been born in Giles Co. Tn. Any help would be apperciated.


MCCORMICK

Email: Gena Hart
Date posted: Sunday, February 16, 1997

MCCORMICK / MCCORMACK, Thomas b. abt. 1825, shows up on the 1850 Giles Co (Dist 8) TN census with wife and children, living next door is Reuben MCCORMICK, probably a brother. By 1860 Thomas & family move to Jackson Co AR and are on that census, between 1860 & 70 Thomas, wife, & 4 of the 6 children die, leaving 2 girls Sarah & Samantha Jane. I have been to the Court house & Library in Giles Co and was unable to locate any land, tax, marriage records, etc. for Thomas MCCORMICK. Would like to exchange info. with anyone researching this line. Thanks!


FRANKS,ROSS

Email: Karen Linton
Date posted: Sunday, February 16, 1997

ROSS and FRANKS surnames... Am researching line of Martin FRANKS who married Margaret ROSS dau. of Robert ROSS in Giles Co, TN. in 1812. Martin was the son of Marshall FRANKS who was formerly of Laurens Co., SC. Will gladly share information on Marshall Franks and his descendants and ancestors.


CRABB

Email: Mary Ellen Ledford
Date posted: Thursday, February 20, 1997

Need help with families of John CRABB age 46, farmer, 1870 Census Tn Giles Co., Civil Dist. 3 PO Bethel and wife Sarah age 35; William S age 26 born Al; John H age 37; Nancy 13; Thomas 12; David 10; Lurzey A 8; Samuel 6; Sissey 1 all born Tn. Who were parents/siblings of John CRABB?? Was he related to Joseph CRABB b 1803/5 d 1798 Grainger Co. Tn.??


BURGE

Email: James (Bud) Tumy
Date posted: Thursday, February 20, 1997

Looking for connections to Wesley BURGE and his descendants. He moved from Virginia to Giles County. His children: Wesley BURGE, Jr. Theophilis BURGE, & others.


COBLE

Email: Jannine Coble Gregory
Date posted: Thursday, February 20, 1997

In the 1820 Giles County,Tn census I find a Adam COBLE 2M-10, 3M 16- 26, 1M +45, 1 F 10-16, 2F 16-26,2F 26-45, 1F +45. In the 1830 Wayne County, Tn census there is an Adam COBLE 60-70 yrs. old, with a William COBLE living next to Adam. I am looking for any information on these families.


KIRK

Email: Kay Glover
Date posted: Friday, February 21, 1997

Looking for information on the KIRK family o Giles county. Lewis, Frank, or Thomas Jefferson (TJ) KIRK. There may be a possible connection to John or William P. KIRK


BAILEY,SMITH

Email: Ines Waggoner
Date posted: Monday, February 24, 1997

Need help in researching BAILEY. James R. BAILEY b. in 1837 in AL. Married a Betty ? (was told). da. Laura Lewis BAILEY b. 25/Apr/1876 in Giles Co.TN. d. 6/Mar/1956 in Vernon, Wilb.Co.TX. Laura was married to Franklin Harrison SMITH. Information on James will be appreciated. Thanks, I.W.


MCNEILL

Email: Pat Griffin
Date posted: Wednesday, February 26, 1997

I am looking for Hector A. MCNEILL, b. ca 1844 in Giles Co. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Pat Griffin pjgwpg@aol.com Apt. K4


CHAFFIN,CUMMINS,SCRIBNER,WALLACE,YOUNG

Email: Judy French
Date posted: Wednesday, February 26, 1997

CUMMINS/CUMMINGS/COMMENS - I am searching for the family of my grandfather John Wesley CUMMINS. Florence YOUNG, daughter of Rhoda SCRIBNER and William Littleton YOUNG, married John WesleY CUMMINS, b. abt 1880. His parents were Reuben/Ruben CUMMINS, b. abt 1856 (Winston Co., Ala) d. abt 1940) and Manomey/Naomi/Aomi CUMMINS, b. abt 1855, d. about 1895. Ruben was also married to Maggie YOUNG (abt 1895) and Mrs. Winnie WALLACE. Her father was J.W. (John Wesley?) CUMMINS, but her mother is unknown to me. YOUNG - I am also looking for the parents or siblings of Robert YOUNG b. about 1805 in Ky or Tn, m. Matilda CHAFFIN b. abt 1810 in Va. I believe that Robert had brothers in the Giles/Maury Co. area in the 1850. Robert was murdered in July, 1868, near Culleoka. Any info about any of these will be appreciated. I have info on related families in Maury/Giles area to share. Thanks, Judy


GORDON,HERRON,KENNEDY,LANE,ROTHROCK

Researcher: Robin Hoff Kaspar
Email: Robin Hoff Kaspar
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

GORDON, HERRON, KENNEDY, LANE, ROTHROCK Looking for anyone researching descendants of Samuel GORDON, b. 1730 Scotland d. aft 1808 Giles Co. Samuel's wife may have been Rachel HERRON. Son Robert GORDON 1763-1847 b. VA d. Giles Co. Robert married Mary KENNEDY (1771-1854) in 1791 in Kentucky. Children: Thomas Kennedy GORDON 1792-1880 (married Elizabeth LANE), John GORDON 1798-1890 (married Mary Ann KENNEDY), Margaret Amanda GORDON 1811-1892 (married Jonathan ROTHROCK) and possibly others. Looks like the GORDONs were in Giles Co. for many years. Please e-mail me if you recognize this family. Robin Hoff Kaspar e-mail at 70531.2676@compuserve.com

DOSS,PERRYMAN

Email: John B. Doss
Date posted: Friday, February 28, 1997

I am searching for parents of John Crawford DOSS, b:4/17/1815, Giles Co. Tenn. I find him listed in the Ala. 1840 census. Suspect the family moved to Ala. between 1820 and 1830. He married Catherine Caroline Bain, 2/07/1839, in Ala. Have fairly complete down to date. Will gladly pay expenses. Some feel his parents are John DOSS/Mary (Polly) PERRYMAN. However, Date do not match. Any help will be appreciated. Can also be contacted: John B. Doss P.O. Box 743


COPELAND,KELLEY

Email: Judy Oldziewski
Date posted: Sunday, March 2, 1997

I would appreciate help in finding any decsendents of Samuel COPELAND who lived in either Giles or Lawrence County. I have a photograph that was in the possession of my grandfather Edward KELLEY.On the back is is written Edward KELLEY and Clement COPELAND. It was probably taken in the early 1890's since my grandfather was born in 1875 and both men appear to be in their mid to late teens. I would like to find these decsendents so I can provide the family with a copy. It appears to have been taken at some kind of play or program and is very clear. Definitely taken by a good professional photographer.


BLASSINGEM,DENTON

Email: John C. Ottinger
Date posted: Tuesday, March 4, 1997

Seek info on Catherine BLASSINGEM (several alternate spellings) who may have been born here but more likely came from SC around 1800. Believed to have married Edward or Edwin DENTON. They migrated to northern Alabama around 1810. There was a Harvey BLASSINGHAM in Giles Co also, and who also moved to Alabama with his family. Grateful for any information. Thanks.


ELLISON

Email: LaVada Triesch
Date posted: Wednesday, March 5, 1997

I am looking for any information on Joseph Lafayette ELLISON who, according to his application for Soc.Sec. card, was born in 1886 in Aspen Hill, TN, which was in Giles County. Any info on the ELLISON surname would be greatly appreciated!!


CHILES,MOORE,YOUNG

Email: David Moore
Date posted: Wednesday, March 5, 1997

I am researching the following: Ausburn Rowland MOORE, b 11Jan1839 Giles Co. TN d 22Jan1925 Red River Co. TX m Nancy Elizabeth YOUNG 1Jan1861 Giles Co. Ausborn Rogers MOORE b 25Oct1811 Giles Co. d 26 May1858 Giles Co. m Nancy Ann CHILES. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


MALONE,NELSON,SCUGGS

Email: Betty Craft
Date posted: Wednesday, March 5, 1997

Looking for parents of John NELSON, b-1771, VA. d-1836, Giles Co First wife, Phoebe MALONE, VA. Second wife, Elizabeth SCUGGS, NC


DOBBS,FORLINES,PURYEAR

Email: Barbara J. Dobbs
Date posted: Thursday, March 6, 1997

Looking for death records and/or burial location for Fredrick FORLINES. Last in census records of 1870 in Giles County with wife Nancy (PURYEAR) FORLINES. Nancy appears in 1880 in Alabama with daughter Mary Rebecca (FORLINES) DOBBS and son-in-law William DOBBS. Believe Fredrick died prior to the DOBBS moving to Alabama; probably in Giles County.


FOWLER,MADDOX,STROUD

Email: Teresa Ballard
Date posted: Saturday, March 8, 1997

I am looking for my ggrandmother, Cynthia Cordelia FOWLER. She told my grandmother that she was born a STROUD and raised by FOWLER's. She is listed as Synthy FOWLER born Jul 1886 with the Madison FOWLER family in Giles Co., in the 1900 TN census. Does anybody know who her parents were? She married Horace MADDOX in 1905.


HICKMAN

Email: Betty H. Minnick
Date posted: Saturday, March 8, 1997

Lemuel HICKMAN s/o, Nathaniel HICKMAN, Jr of Edgecombe Co NC & 2nd wife. m/ca 1793, Nancy in NC. May have migrated with HICKMAN siblings to Wilson Co TN in the early 1800's....later leaving for Giles Co. My ancestor is Lemuel's 1/2 brother, Snowden HICKMAN, Sr. (1865-1846) Do you know the mother of Lemuel? Children of Lemuel & Nancy: John M; Lemuel Jr; Noah; Wm Dew; Jesse D; Eva; Snowden; Andrew J; Nancy; Mary; Lucinda & Elizabeth.


CARRINGTON,CRAIG,CRENSHAW,GIDEON,KINDEL,
REDUS,WEBB,YOUNG

Email: Fred Kindel
Date posted: Sunday, March 9, 1997

Residents of Giles Co 1813-1819: William KINDEL b.1781 VA d.ca 1865 AR m.1800 Greene Co TN Elizabeth WEBB b.1783 TN d.ca1865 AR. He ran an "ordinary" (saloon) in Pulaski and paid fines for battery and gambling. I believe they were in Shelby Co KY 1800- 1810 and perhaps in Rutherford Co TN 1812 where there a Captain Kindel's census district. They were in Monroe Co MS 1820-1824 and then Maury Co TN 1825-1835 and then Yalobusha Co MS, Wayne Co TN, Coahoma Co MS & finally Phillips Co AR. Their 7 children/ spouses were: Richard Wm KINDEL/(1)Mary REDUS(2)Lucinda; Mary Polly KINDEL/James GIDEON; John KINDEL/Rebecca; Malinda KINDEL/ John CRENSHAW; Eliza KINDEL/(1)David Henderson CRAIG(2)Dr Wm D YOUNG; Alabama M KINDEL/Samuel W CARRINGTON; unknown daughter. I am searching for next earlier generation of W KINDEL/E Webb. Also I have a KINDEL/KENDALL Data Base I will search for yours if you send me info normally found on family group record to use as search tools.


BEARD,WORSHAM

Email: Kathi Hamilton
Date posted: Tuesday, March 11, 1997

I am looking for information on the WORSHAM family. Mary WORSHAM married Willis BEARD on May 13, 1866 in Giles County. They are buried in an old cemetery near the Pisgah area in Giles County. If any body has any information on these people and the ancestors, it would be much appreciated.


BAKER,CRABTREE,HUGHES

Email: Mike Hays
Date posted: Thursday, March 13, 1997

Looking for anyone who knew Harold Dean HUGHES, Son of Bill (owned Esso station next to Piggly Wiggly store) and Dosia HUGHES. Harold was known as Pee Wee, married Doris BAKER in the early 1950s and died in 1958 in the crash of a private plane near Pulaski, Giles Co. I have gotten some info and a couple of pictures from surviving relatives in the HUGHES, and CRABTREE families. I am Pee Wee's only son and was 3 yrs at his death.


MOORE

Email: Glenda McWhirter Todd
Date posted: Thursday, March 13, 1997

MOORE, William - Need information on William MOORE, son of Asa, who was in Giles Co. in the early 1800's. Did he die in Giles Co. or is he the William MOORE who emigrated to Monroe Co., MS and died there in 1883.


HICKMAN

Email: Joe Kell
Date posted: Thursday, March 13, 1997

Looking for any information on William and Thursey HICKMAN, possible parents of Jasper E. HICKMAN who was born ca. 1833. Jasper served in Co. K 53rd Giles Co. Tenn. Infantry during the civil war.He eventually migrated to Texas.


DERR,KEISER,WEBSTER,WILSON

Email: Susan Hensley
Date posted: Sunday, March 16, 1997

Seeking information on DERR/WEBSTER families. James DERR & wife Sally KEISER left Sumner County and arrived in Giles County as early as 1816. They had five children: John C. DERR, Polly Ann DERR WILSON, James Flack DERR, Philip K. DERR, and Christopher C. DERR. James Flack DERR married Henrietta WEBSTER. The children moved to Texas. James & Sally are buried in Giles Co. Mt. Pleasant/Diana Cemetery.


CLARK,DERR,GRIFFIS,HARDISON,HARWELL,LEMMON,TRAYLOR,WHITE

Email: Susan Hensley
Date posted: Sunday, March 16, 1997

Seeking information on B.Frank WHITE family, residents of Giles County District #10, towns of Lynnville and Bradshaw. I believe Frank's parents were Thomas & Lucy TRAYLOR WHITE. Frank married Martha Ann CLARK, May 17, 1838. They had 10 children. Martha Ann died 1879, Frank sometime after 1893. Would like to homestead and cemetery were they are buried. Other related lines; DERR, LEMMON, HARWELL, HARDISON, GRIFFIS.


VANHOOZER,WOODWERD

Email: Steve Ulrich
Date posted: Thursday, March 20, 1997

I'm looking for any information or anyone doing any research on the surname ofVAN- HOOSER/VAN HOOZER. On the marriage license of my Great- Grandfather ( Robert Edger VANHOOZER ), he said he was born in Nashville, TN. and his fathers name was H. VAN HOOZER and mothers name was Sara A. WOODWERD. I found a family in GilesCo. in the 1880 Census that the dates are very close.


BEANLAND

Email: Loree Becker
Date posted: Thursday, March 20, 1997

I am searching for any information about Harriet N. BEANLANDof Giles County. She was born October 1, 1825 in Giles County and I would like to know the name of her parents. Thanks!


CURRY

Email: Bernice Lewis
Date posted: Tuesday, March 25, 1997

I am looking for information related to George Layfette CURRY He was born in Giles Co. April 23, 1875. He later moved to Texas.


ROBERTSON,STRICKLAND

Email: Gail Howell
Date posted: Tuesday, March 25, 1997

John and Jenny ROBERTSON moved from KY toGiles Co. somewhere between 1807 and 1812, bringing their children:Sarah, Vincent, Mary(Polly), James David, Cynthia Ann, Aetna Jane (Jenny) and Samuel. They had Anne and John R. in Giles Co. Jenny died and he married Mary M. STRICKLAND, born 1800, daughter of A.J. STRICKLAND around 1817. They had Joseph(1818) and Elizabeth C.(1820) before moving to Lawrence Co. between 1820 and 1824. Does anyone know Mary STRICKLAND's mother's name? What about her grandparents, etc? Any other names, dates, tidbits would be appreciated. Thanks, Gail.


BRYANS,ROYSTER,SIMS

Email: Wayne Low
Date posted: Thursday, March 27, 1997

SIMS, SIMMS Looking for information concerning and descendants of Martin SIMS and Charlotte BRYANS SIMS. Martin was the 3rd son and 5th child of Pariss SIMS and Keziah ROYSTER SIMS of Giles Co.,Tn. A Bedford Co. Will Book indicates Martin's will was probated in Bedford Co., Tn. Nov. 1878. Children listed were John SIMS, William J. SIMS, Mathew SIMS, and Martin Edward SIMS (known to my family as Martin William SIMS, probably went by Martin.


BOLT,MYRICK,SWANSON

Email: Lauren Nash
Date posted: Thursday, March 27, 1997

I am looking for information about David N. MYRICK, born around 1807 in Maury Co., TN. I believe he died around 1865 in Giles Co., Tn. He was first married to Mary SWANSON, and later married to Nancy BOLT. I am especially interested in any information about the children from these marriages. Thanks for your help! Lauren Nash 1355 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, Tx 77450