Giles County, Tennessee
TNGenWeb Queries
July 2000
Does anyone have any info
on John C. and Catherine HUGHES, found onthe 1860 Giles Co.,
census?
Lee A. Hughes
-- 1734 Monroe Branch Rd, Beaverton, AL
35544-2318
hughes1@tombigbee.net
Submitted on Sun
Jul 30 21:06:16 MDT 2000
Where would FELTER TN be
located about 1826. This is the location ofbirth found on my
GGGrandfather's, William Davis, Civil War papers.My Davis family
moved from TN to Missouri approx. 1834 to IL (approx1837) . William
Davis' father Robert W. Davis b: c 1799 in TN marriedSarah ?? b: 1804
in SC. They had four children borned in TN, 1 childin IL and 6
children in Noble, Ozark Co., MO. They are found in TaneyCo., MO 1850
(Ozark Co part of Taney) and Robert W. Davis and Sarah?? died and is
buried in Ozark Co. MO. Thank you, Teresa L. DavisEdwards
Teresa L. Davis Edwards --
7012 Dalewood Drive, Middletown, OH
45042
tjedward@infinet.com
Submitted on Sun Jul
30 20:03:41 MDT 2000
Looking for information
about wife of and family of Joseph JACKSON,born abt 1840 in Giles Co.
TN, and death date, and place of burial.Known child is John E.
JACKSON, Are there more. Any information wouldbe welcome and
apprecicated. John W. Jackson, johnj@ipa.net
John W. Jackson -- 27 Jenny Lynne
Drive, Searcy, AR
72143-7110
johnj@ipa.net
Submitted on Sun Jul 30
16:05:51 MDT 2000
Any info appreciated: James A.
CLARK, son of Joseph CLARK and Ruth ALEXANDER (dau ofCaptain William
ALEXANDER aka ALEXANDRIA); born Dec 18, 1802,Mecklenburg Co., NC;
died July 22, 1875, Troy, Davis Co., IA. Marriedat Giles Co., TN,
Rebecca Harriett STINSON, dau of Alexander STINSONand Elizabeth
BRADLEY. Children: (1) Joseph M., born Oct 27, 1827,Giles Co., TN;
(2) Alexander Carroll, born Aug 24, 1829, Giles Co.,TN; (3) Eliza L.,
born Apr 12, 1831, Giles Co., TN; (4) James L. ,born Apr 20, 1833,
Giles Co., TN; (5) Marshall J., born Sept 19,1835, Giles Co., TN; (6)
Sophronia A., born May 26, 1838, Giles Co.,TN; (7) Cyrol C., born
July 2, 1840, Giles Co., TN; (8) Margaret H.,born Aug 27, 1842, Giles
Co., TN; (9) John M., born Aug 4, 1844,Giles Co., TN; (10) Olivia aka
Ollie or Villa, born abt 1845; (11)William Harvey, born Feb 18, 1847,
Davis Co., IA; (11) ZachariahTaylor, born Mar 8, 1850, Davis Co., IA;
(12) Harriett Helene, bornNov 7, 1852, Davis Co., IA.
Kathryn
Wing
kwing@pacinter.net
Submitted on Sat Jul 29
16:25:09 MDT 2000
Looking for HELP
and information on a Green Dotson/Dodson. He wasborn about 1819/1822.
Green may or may not be his first name, itcould be a shortened first
or middle name. Or it could be from hismother`s maiden name, or from
his father`s side. He and or his familymigrated to Arkansas in the
late 1820`s or early 1830`s. Greenpurchased land in Izard Co, Ark in
1839, now part of Fulton Co, Ark.He also purchased land in 1857, and
1860 Fulton Co, Ark. He marriedtwice, first wife`s name was Nancy,
they had three boys, one girl.Second wife`s name was Mary Porter,
they had one boy and one girl. Ihave Arkansas family history to
share, Thank you,Richard Dale Dotson
Richard Dale
Dotson
dotsonroots@nctimes.net
Submitted on Thu
Jul 27 20:07:48 MDT 2000
Looking for information on Henry Y. Poff and
Luanna Bridwell, married, presumably Giles Co., TN. He was born in
Giles Co., TN on 20 March1828. She was born in TN, county unknown,
28 October 1832. I havemuch information after their move to
Arkansas. Looking for marriagedate, their parents names, locations
and sibling information.Mary Doughertymedough@aol.com
Mary
medough@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Jul 27 00:15:18 MDT 2000
am seeking relatives of guy maxwell
zuccarello(1901-1980)m. norma kathleen foster(d. 1990)
Jack
Zuccarello
sample@aol.com
Submitted on Wed Jul 26
15:42:10 MDT 2000
Searching for LEONA BEAL born abt 1822 in NC
who married ALEXANDERSHANNON abt 1844 in Giles Co., Tn. Any info
appreciated. Believe shewas related to other Beals found in Giles
Co. Thank YOu
Roberta
Linder
nurse8@quik.com
Submitted on Tue Jul 25
14:09:44 MDT 2000
I am looking
for info on a DANIEL THOMPSON and MOLLIE L. COCHRAN theywhere husband
and wife and were born in TN. jcothren@cswnet.com
Jean
Cothren
jcothren@cswnet.com
Submitted on Mon Jul
24 17:08:51 MDT 2000
I'm seeking any information on the family of
Arthur Reese GARRISONand Caroline GRIGSBY, who moved from Madison
Co., Alabama, to GilesCo., Tennessee, in the 1830s. They remained in
Giles County throughthe 1880s, and are presumed buried there. Their
children were: SarahE.(b.1829); Martha S.(b.1831);William
E.(b.1834),Confederateveteran;Margaret V.(b.1835);Samuel
H.(b.1836);ThomasP.(b.1837);Madeline L.(b.1839);Josephine I.(b.1842);
andAlice(b.1845). Arthur's parents were Isaac
Garrison(1765-1816)andMartha Spratt(d.1835), from York Co., South
Carolina.
Thomas M.
Garrison, Jr. -- 26842 La Sierra Drive, Mission Viejo, CA
92691-6027
tmgarrison@worldnet.att.net
Submitted
on Sun Jul 23 11:18:17 MDT 2000
I
have information on Franklin Cooper Brittain for Cliff
Brittain'sinquiry dated 1998. His 'e' mail is no longer accurate. I
amdescended from Thomas Richey b. 1761 (died of wounds received
atBattle of Horseshoe Bend) he fought under Andrew Jackson,
EastTennessee Militia. Married 4 times Rebecca Kennedy, Rosanna
Trimble,Jenney Greenaway, Elizabeth Brittain. His son Robert Trimble
Richey,by Rosanna Trimble Richey is my 4th gr. grandfather.
BenjaminFranklin Richey, Thomas Coke Richey, William Richey, Margaret
Richey,Angelina Richey, Emily Richey, Rev. James Richey, John E.
Richey, allchildren of Robert Trimble Richey and Evaline Kennedy.
The Richeysmoved to Waco, TX. in 1854. Have information on related
families aswell as Richeys and am willing to share. Looking for
descendants ofThomas Richey and Elizabeth Brittain as follows:
Elizabeth Richey m.Isaac Luker, Tennessee Richey m. John Woods, Sarah
K. m. JamesBurrell Rhea, Rebecca m. William B. Hamlin.
Janet Piccola -- 1515 Shadow
Lane, Fullerton, CA
92831
janbannan@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Jul 22
23:15:15 MDT 2000
Sarah LEWALLEN is listed as head of household in
1840 census. In1860, she is listed in Lawrence County. According to
censusinformation, her birthplace was Georgia. She was born around
1805. According to family oral history, she was married to Dave
Lewallen,who reportedly died in a Nashville hospital soon after the
birth oftheir son Thomas Marion LEWALLEN, who later moved to McNairy
Co, TNand then to Texas. Another son was James (b. about 1842), who
islisted in the 1870 Giles Co census (5th Civil District) with his
wifeMargret (b. about 1847)and their children Beth and Thomas.
Anyinformation regarding this family will be greatly appreciated.
Iwill be happy to share the information I have about other Lewallens.
I have no information on the Young family. Any clue will
beappreciated.
Larry
Greer
lgreer@usit.net
Submitted on Fri Jul 21
20:04:48 MDT 2000
Anyone researching the
Worley name...Gabriel Worley's will wasrecorded in Giles Co. in April
1855. He mentions wife, Sarah andchildren, Nancy,Polly, Martha,
Zipponah,William,Elizabeth, Mary,Willis, Riley, Dorcus, Pinkney,
Talitha, and Kerrena. William is myancestor and he migrated to Obion
Co. Tn.Would like to know Sarah'smaiden name and more. Janice
Carver
Janice
Carver
jcarver1@midsouth.rr.com
Submitted on Thu
Jul 20 12:27:11 MDT 2000
McGuire family lived
along Giles-Lincoln line. Some settled inMillville area of
Lincoln Co, my line moved to Giles Co, Bunker Hill,Bradshaw Creek
area in early 1800s. Line includes Cornelius WesleyMcGuire (born
1801, married Sarah Meloney), Robert Redmond McGuire Sr(born 1837,
married McLaurine and Gillium), Robert Redmond McGuire Jr(born 1862,
married Ella Jane Lackey, Tennie McGuire (born 1887,married James
Albert Hines).
Don
Hines
dbhines@hotmail.com
Submitted on Thu Jul 20
06:43:17 MDT 2000
Hines family lived along
Giles-Lincoln line. Some settled inBelleville area of Lincoln Co, my
line moved to Giles Co, BradshawCreek, Frankewing area in early
1900s. Line includes James IsraelHines (married Elizabeth Chambers
Toole), James Thomas Hines (marriedMary Jane Zimmerman), James Albert
Hines (married Tennie McGuire),and Thomas Bruce Hines
Don
Hines
dbhines@hotmail.com
Submitted on Thu Jul 20
06:35:33 MDT 2000
Am researching Nancy CRABB who married in
Giles Co. Tn., December 28,1879 J. D. BROWN. Were her parents Samuel
CRABB and Alvira Nancy"Ann" MOORE?? Siblings of Nancy, possibly ,
were James Moore born cir1852, Danie, Mary "Polly" and Josephine.
What happened toJosephine?? Nancy CRABB was living Lawrence Co. Tn.
1874. HELP!
Mary Ellen
Ledford -- 702 Fouts Drive, Irving, TX 75061
4126
ellen@airmail.net
Submitted on Mon Jul 17
21:41:04 MDT 2000
Looking for
descendants of Alexander BALDRIDGE (b. 1766 NC-d. 1851Giles Co. TN)
and Jane BICKLEY. There are extensive court recordsregarding the
settlement of Alexander's estate in Giles Co. I havethese records
and would like to exchange info with other
Baldridgeresearchers.
Ranelda
Hunsberry_Far
m@msn.com
Submitted on Sat Jul 15 10:24:15 MDT
2000
I am in search for the
ancestry of Will(William?) Emory(Emery?)Lawson believed to have been
born in Giles county about 1873. Hisfather's name may have been one
of or a combimation of the following:Joel, Ethridge, Poder?, and his
mother's name may have been Nora orEtta.
Joel Lawson -- 3405 Cliff
View Loop, Weatherford, TX
76087
jelawson@airmail.net
Submitted on Fri Jul
14 06:58:15 MDT 2000
I am looking for African-American descendants of
RL Gentry and LoveySmith, whom were believed to be born in Limestone,
Ala and resided inGiles county (around Stella and Prospect area.) I
know that RLmarried Learlene (Smith) Gentry. Pleae e-mail me w/any
infotks Renona
Renona
rharney@magneTek
.com
Submitted on Wed Jul 12 10:54:31 MDT 2000
I am looking for any descendants of RL Gentry or
Lovey Smith, whowere both believed to be born in Limestone, Ala but
resided in Gilescounty.
Renona
rharney@magneTek
.com
Submitted on Wed Jul 12 10:37:47 MDT 2000
I am interested in VAULTON CHILDRESS who
appears on the 1820 FederalCensus of Giles Co. TN. I would appreciate
hearing from anyone whomight be working with this family.
Marilyn Cossler
Garrison
dmgarrison@stlnet.com
Submitted on Sat
Jul 8 20:01:38 MDT 2000
My great grandparents W.H. Abbott and his wife
W.T. Miller weremarried on July 18, 1891 in Giles County. They had 3
children, WylieFletcher Abbott born in Giles County on 11Nov, 1892;
OllieAbbott-date unknown; Gertrude Abbott. W.T. Miller Abbott
remarriedafter the death of W.H. Abbott and had a fourth child, Roy
Chapman. If anyone has any connections to this Abbott family, I would
love tohear from you. W.H. Abbott was born in Feb of 1873 in Missouri
andhis father's name was Arie Abbott. W. T. Miller was born 9Feb
1875in Bledsoe Co, TN. Her father was John Miller,
b.9Apr1845,GilesCo.TN
Bobby
Abbott
bjabbott7@aol.com
Submitted on Fri Jul 7
17:24:52 MDT 2000
I am looking for information on Amelia "MILLEY"
Ussery born AL/MISSin 1810 married in 1832 Samuel H. Gill son of John
and Sarah. Ibelieve she is related to the Peter and Milly (Jarvis)
Ussery familybut I find no mention of her. Possibly the daughter of
their sonRichard who died in Monroe co,MISS. Richards parents were of
GilesCo, TN. I am at an absolute stump. Milly and Samuel moved to
Kansaslater in life and resided in Jefferson, Howard (now ELK) Co.'s
andmost probably died there in Kansas. Some descendants in Oregon.
Thankyou so much, Jim Bianco
James V. Bianco -- 215 Shaker
Road, East Longmeadow, MA
01028-5701
boostamir@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Jul
6 17:22:22 MDT 2000
Researching PAGE family.
Need information on ancestors of George W.PAGE, b. Aug. 1825,
Lynnville, Giles Co. d. Dec. 28, 1915, Pulaski,Giles co. Married 1.)
Netta Jane GILLUM abt. 1848. 2.) Louisa J.BRATTON Apr. 13, 1862. 3. )
Amanda GREENE Aug. 16, 1886.
Charles D. White -- Charles
D. White 2501 Wigwam Pkwy. # 124, Henderson, NV
89014
lvcdw@lv.rmci.net
Submitted on Mon Jul 3
19:29:34 MDT 2000