researching three names in Tennessee. And having problems with all three. 1. Melzurann Cothran, born about 1867 according to census forms once she hit Arkansas. She married Richard Castleman when she was in her late teens. They settled in Obion County TN and had a couple kids, and then moved on to Arkansas. Thought her daughter (98 yrs old) is still alive, I have no information on her--can anyone help? 2. Richard Castleman was born in Davidson County about 1863. His father's name is William Castleman. William married a Malinda WRIGHT, I think in 1860. I need information on Malinda's parents birthdates, etc. the LDS library has their marriage from the TN marriage records--that's all I can find. Thanks for any help you can give me. Please email me directly at White@nmsua.nmsu.edu. Thank you very much.
Looking for any info on: Leonard DUNAVANT b.1792, m. Sarah Buford REID John Wesley DUNAVANT b.1839, m. Sarah HAFFORD Coleman Harrison DUNAVANT Otha Raymond DUNAVANT b.1889(91), m. Anna Lee STRATTON
I am looking for information on Arthur Totty aged 92 in 1850 census. I am researching the TOTTY family and would lke any information on Arthur TOTTY who appears in the 1840 census of Lauderdale Co. or any of his descendants.
I am interested in corresponding with anyone researching the BURKS, CATES and MCDEARMAN families of Lauderdale Co, TN. Richard BURKS married Susan MCDEARMAN and their son Benjamin Franklin BURKS married Samantha Octavia CATES.
Am looking for descendants/ancestors of Robert Jeffries listed in the 1860 Tennessee Census in Haywood County. Married to Elizabeth A. Ware. Both were born in Virginia. Children were: John Lewis, born Va. 29 April 1853, William R., Ben F., and Julia Jeffries, born 1860. She was married to a W. O. Lackey on 11/6/1879 in Lauderdale County. John Lewis married Estelle Henley and had the following children; Lewis Renault, born 5 Dec 1876, Herman Ware, born 29 Jan 1881, Ripley, Tenn. And Bertha born 25 October 1882, Ripley, Tenn. Any information would be appreciated.
Joseph GRAHAM born about 1794, I don't know where. He may be the son of George GRAHAM. Joseph married Sarah "Sally" HILL on April 1, 1812 in Jefferson county, Tenn. She was the daughter of Daniel Hill and Ellinor "Ellen" Nodding Hill. I need the children and parents of Joseph and Sally GRAHAM. I know of two (James Rufus and Mary Graham). Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
NEWMAN Need information on parents / relatives of: John Henry NEWMAN John is alleged to have run away from home (Long Island, New York) abt. 1855 and arrived in Ripley, Lauderdale Co, Tn. in time for the 1860 census. However, others of the NEWMAN name appear in the same census and could be relatives. (John did not always give his children correct information about his past, and it is possible his family was also in Lauderdale County in 1860.) He enlisted in Co G, 4th Tn. Inf., CSA in 1861 and does not appear again until 1874 when he married Mary Elizabeth HUEY in Troy, Obion Co, Tn. He later moved his family to Memphis where he died in 1924. Any information on any NEWMAN's in Lauderdale County will be appreciated. (Jack's email address is not working at this time.)
I am researching my Great great grand father William Archibald COPELAND who fought in the Civil War under the 10th Michigan Infantry which joined the Army of Tenn. Under Gen. Grant on oCT. 26, 1862. Any info welcomed.
SPENCER, Robert Lee, b. 2/4/1899 was my Grandfather. Interested in any information on his ancestors, siblings and their families. He married Ruth Lucky from Medina, TN, daughter of Mattie Ray and ? Lucky. When? Any information pertaining to her ancestors, siblings and their families would be appreciated.
Searching for any/all avail. info on the Henry Edwards family. He died in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tenn. Married Mary Ann Goodman, who I know nothing about. All children believed to be born in Ripley. Mary Ann Goodman born approx 29 Dec 1830. Also looking for marriage of William James Edwards to Cynthia Louise Hay (who I know nothing about) between 1874-1895. All births (except Henry/Mary Ann) between 1849-1903. Looking for marrge,death, deed, for Henry. Birth,marriage,death Mary Ann. Birth,marriage, death of Cynthia Louise Hay. Birth,marriage of all others. Any other info on Goodmans/Hays welcome.
Seeking parents of John Clark WEATHINGTON/WETHINGTON/WITHINGTON and Frances Elizabeth ROY, married 13 April 1870 in Lauderdale Co., TN. Children: Clarles Clark WEATHINGTON, b. 1882; Alice, b. 1889; Ettie, b. 1892. All the children were born in Arkansas.
My father Leroy Green COUSINS b.8/1/1911 and mother Martha Mai (Mattie) DEW b. 5/23/1913 came from Halls Tn and were married there. My dads parents were Henry Clay COUSINS and Ella Berta MONTGOMERY (buried at Antioch cemetery) My mothers parents were George Wallace DEW and Mary Susan ETHERIDGE. George Wallace DEW had a shoe shop near Curve, TN circa 1930.
AVERY/AVARY - ROBERSON - SHELTON - TIPTON Hi, I am researching the above mentioned lines. Samuel Miles Avery married Hannah Elizabeth Roberson "Miley - she was listed as H.E. Roberson on many documents He b. 10-10-1851 she b. 4-23-1864 d. 3-11-1934 in FL d. 8-13-1888 in Wayne County Married 1-20-1881 in Wayne County He at one point was appointed as Court Clerk around 1890. They had atleast 4 kids: Sallie b. ? d. 12-12-1885 (buried next to H. E. Avery) Mary Louise Avery b. abt 1882 William Arthur Avery b. 10-26-1884 George Miles Avery b. 1-02-1886 After H.E. died he married Josephine Shelton Tipton 11-28-1888. At some point they moved to Lawerenceburg where he ran a livry. They moved to Colbert County Ala., by the 1900's. They had atleast 3 children: Pearl Beatrice Avery b. abt 1897 Martha E Avery b. abt. 1893 Jesse Mayfield Avery b. abt 1894 There was also a child Howard Avery, unknown to which of above parents that died as a baby. I would like to find someone with a connection to this line to share information with. I have a substantial holding of later information after leaving TN., but would love to find out more in that area. Contact direct Watoozie@aol.com
I am looking for information on my great-grandparents: my grandmother was Maudie Sweatt, a Cherokee Indian. She married an Irishman with the last name of Perry. They had a son named Jesse Virgil Perry on January 27, 1919 in Ripley, TN. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I am looking for info on the EDWARDS,HAY,GOODMAN families in Lauderdale Co,Tenn. My great-grandfather was William James Edwards, Born approx 17 Feb 1859 here. He married a Cynthia Louise Hay, but I know nothing about her. Looking for her info (birth,death,marr), as well as her parents/family. William's father was Henry Edwards, born, I believe, in 1825 in either Illinois or NC. Died apprx 1874. Looking for his parents names and his marriage to Mary Ann Goodman. His wife was Mary Ann Goodman. I know nothing about her at all. Looking for her info as well as her parents/family. William & Henry were supposedly Baptist ministers. Any info is greatly apprec. My snail mail address is 8588 Sherman Court, Manassas, VA 20110.
Researching surname HARTSFIELD. My grandfather was Clayton H. HARTSFIELD, son of Robert and Sarah E. HARTSFIELD (Sarah's maiden name was HARTSFIELD) Clayton was born in Ripley, TN in 1894. Would be glad to trade info. I have much more on the HARTSFIELD line but also need alot more too. Thanks.
Looking for information on the following: George Wallace DEW, married to Mary Susan ETHERIDGE George Washington DEW John ETHERIDGE who migrated to Monett Arkansas Henry Clay COUSINS b. 5-1-1867 d. 12-22-1952 married to Ella Burta MONTGOMERY b. 9-5-1879 d. 2/23/1958 James (Jim) COUSINS married to Molly STEVENS Green MONTGOMERY Married to Alice ROBERTSON Please e-mail to: demangeo@swbell.net Thanks for your help! .
PARSLEY, Nora (Jessie??). Am looking for info on the family of Nora Parsley, may also have been known by the name Jessie. She was my great-grandmother. Married BURKS, James Ellis on 05 Dec 1883 in Ripley. Their children were as follows: Ellis Burks, Ellen Gurrie Burks, Alva Burks, Lucy Burks, Mamie Burks, John William Burks, and Froy Burks. Many of the children ended up in Blytheville, AR. After the death of Miss Nora, James Ellis married a widow by the name of Laura Lewis, probably in Blytheville. If you have any information on Nora PARSLEY or her family, please contact me. Thanks!
I am looking for my family. Blankenship, Page, Marlar,Guthrie. My name is Vic Page, my father's name Jackie Page Jr. His father Jack Page. This is all I'm sure of other than my family line is suppose to go back to Ripley, Tn. Cherokee ancestory. I believe Blankenship married Page 4 generations ago. Please give any information that remotely connects.
Searching for info. on James Silas MCBRIDE & Louella Jane ESTERS (my g. grandparents)in Lauderdale, Dyer & Obion counties in TN. James Silas McBride, (b. in McNairy Co., TN at Adamsville (Purdy) circa 1861, spent the majority of his life in Lauderdale & Dyer Co's, TN. I have no info. on his parents, siblings etc. He married Louella Jane ESTERS in 1898. (Dau. Of John ESTERS & Marina? per 1880 Obion, Co. TN census). Most of James Silas' & Louella's children (including my grandmother, Minnie Wilma MCBRIDE (mar. Frank Alvin ESKRIDGE), were born in the Boothspoint/Lenox, Dyer Co. TN area, before moving to near Halls, TN. He died in 1941, 3 miles from Halls, & was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, joining at age 32 (appx. 1893). He was buried at McCullough Cemetery. Any information to help me over this "brick wall" will be delightfully received!
Searching for any relatives of: T.Y.Stone, lived in Ripley, TN, in 1919. Possibly a relative to: Willy Durham, b.TN and Louella (Lyles) Durham, b.KY. Stone was the informant at the death of: James silas Tucker,b.1889-16-5 in TN. and Mamie (Durham) Tucker. Death was March 6th 1919 in Greenville KY.
I am searcing for info on the following families: COFFEY, BENTLEY, FERGUSON, POWELL. I have some info and would love to share. They all ended up in Lauderdale Co. some may have been in Dyer Co. They came from NC or SC.
NEVILLE, SIMMONS, COPEFIELD/COFFIELD. Looking for information on the ancestors of Emma NEVILLE who married Benjamin C. (for Copefield or Coffield) SIMMONS. She was born in Madison County, TN and I believe they lived there until moving to Lauderdale County. Any information will be appreciated.
Interested in exchanging info on family of Joseph Abner JACKSON and Elizabeth (Betty) CAMPBELL. Children were: Joseph Richard, Annie, Julia Campbell, John, William Matthew, Adelaide Elouise. Family lived in rural Ripley in late 1800's.
I am researching the surname QUEEN and SUMMAR (ar not er) in Lauderdale County in TN. Edgar Lee QUEEN, Benjamin Franklin QUEEN, and Thomas Jake QUEEN. Elisha Bell SUMMAR, Robert Hershel SUMMAR, and Bell SUMMAR. Please e-mail me if these names are familiar. Thx, Mandy Queen
Seeking ancesteral info. On Curtis LEE, born abt 1920. Mother was Ora MYERS LEE, of West Point, MS. Ora's mother was Angeline MYERS. Lee's first wife was Wilma MCCOY of Halls, TN. Also info on Ned MCCOY born 1899 in West TN. These are all African Americans.
Looking for ggfather William LUNSFORD b. abt 1870 Lived in Ribley Tenn. came to Ark.time ukn. He married Mattie SULIVAN date ukn. Had a brother n. Charile. William had two sons Emmett Clinton, Walter W May have three other children after coming to AR. Any info would be enjoyed. Thank you Dean Lunsford.
GARRETT Looking for any information regarding burials of members of the GARRETT family in Edith Cemetery, Ripley, Tennessee. I am most interested in Henry or Martha GARRETT, but would like any info on any GARRETT in the cemetery. Thanks in advance, A. L. Kennedy.
I'm seeking information regarding James K. P. WIDENER (also spelled as WIDNER), last found by me in the 1900 Federal Census of Lauderdale Co, TN. I was unable to find him in the 1910 Census. According to a marriage certificate, his wife is Marie BURSBEE. Any help is appreciated. I also research this surname, WIDNER, WIDENER, WEIDNER, etc., worldwide and will share.
I am searching for Reynolds that were in Lauderdale Co. James Monroe m Martha Jane Curtis. I am looking for their parents and any other information that anyone might have. Thanks
Have hit a brick wall searching ancestors of James D (Daniel or Dabner maybe) Throckmorton (or could be Thogmartin). Conflicting family stories indicate birth either in TN or MO. Married in Dyer Co. to Loucretia Henryetta Price. Two sons born in TN. William Egbert born Oct 1868 and Marion Edmon born March 1870. Is in the 1870 census in Lauderdale Co., Ripley township. That summer the family migrated to Texas. Loucretia is daughter of James Price and Elizabeth Matthews. She had two brothers John W & Alexander, and two sisters Mary Ann and Lucy Elizabeth. Family gossip says he was in confederate army. Family stories also say he is a cousin to the govenor of Texas. Stories indicate he was either orphaned early, or ran away from home early because mom died and dad remarried. He was illiterate, so I'm not sure if name spelling on records is a phonetic spelling or actual. Both spellings are active in both TN & MO during this time frame. Never spoke about family in later years. It is possible he had a sister, but grandchildren never heard him talk about family. Had a Stratavarious violin he played as a fiddle. Nephews from Oregon or Washington visited in early 1900s and since none of his kids played, he gave them the violin. Family says these nephews (cousins) worked for the government in their homestate. Would greatly appreciate any help breaking this wall down. Thank you!
I am looking for information about Ezier Pearl Lassiter, Robert Lassiter and James Allen Thompson. All lived in Lauderdale County near Ripley in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
My grandfather Robert Fitzgerald married Mip Naud Lebold on Sept07,1899 in Lauderdale county. They moved to La. Her father was listed as Jacob Lebold. Need help
Where are Almira WRIGHT and Frances (WRIGHT) JACKSON (sisters) buried? They should be in either Maplewood or the older cemetery in Ripley, as they went there c1870 to live with Frances' son William Henry JACKSON, and reportedly both died in Ripley. Frances lived 19 Aug., 1814-4 Feb., 1885; Almira lived 7 Dec., 1805-Oct. 1878. They were both born in Northampton, Mass., the daughters of Israel and Olivia (STEARNS) Wright.
1927, Gates, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. There was a doctor in town. My father was named after him. We don't know if the name is Bauman,Beomon, Bueman, or something similar. Does anyone know of the doctor? Spelling, history? Anything. Thanks.
Looking for information on John Wesley GRIGSBY, b. 1867 in Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL, and is believed to have died March 1937 in Haywood County Tenn. Also lived in Lauderdale County, TN. He married (1) Cornelia (Neely) BRADLEY and (2) Elizabeth CLEM. Any information on burial location would be appreciated.
Because I know there were GAINES families living in Lauderdale Co., I am looking there for the parents of Amy GAINES, b. ca. 1829 in TN., died ca. 1900 in Fulton County, Arkansas. She had a twin sister, Naomi GAINES TAYLOR(Whitfield TAYLOR, who was married in Weakley Co., TN, 1845. She married Asa Valentine LADD 1849 OR 1850 in TN. They lived in Stoddard Co., MO, until Asa was executed as a prisoner of war in St. Louis, October 1864. Amy moved to Randolph Co., AR, with her children and another sister, Nancy GAINES WHITE DAVIS (William Jenkins DAVIS)and then to Fulton Co. Any information regarding Amy GAINES parents would be appreciated. Thanks.
Does anyone have a list of those buried in New Hope Cemetery, near Ripley (Lauderdale County) TN? I'd like to know what people by the surname HAYNES are buried there.
I need help, searching for the family of Tolbert (Talbert) T. Young also went by T.T. Young, born about 1824 in N.C., married Martha E. Taylor apr 1874 in lauderdale co. tenn. His son Cornelious Bryant Young married Sarah Ellen Hargett in Ripley, lauderdale co, tenn 23 feb 1880, and migrated to Arkansas with the Hargett Family. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thomas O. FITZPATRICK, b: 1849 in Lauderdale County, TN, d: 5 Feb 1940 in Colt, St. Francis Co, AR, m: Poss. in St. Francis Co, AR to Sarah E. ELDRIDGE, b: 6 Aug 1849 in unk, d: 5 Oct 1927 in Colt, St. Francis Co, AR. Thomas and Sarah are buried in the Loughridge Cemetery in Cross Co, AR. I am searching for the parents and siblings of Thomas and Sarah.
Am looking for information on the family of David G. MITCHELL. His wife was Elizabeth. They raised at least 3 children in Lauderdale County. John Henry, b. 1847 in South Carolina, m. Rebecca E. WILLIAMS in Lauderdale County on 24 Sep 1871; David Wesley MITCHELL, b. Jun 1848, m. Martha Susan Taylor in Lauderdale County on 9 Mar 1869; William MITCHELL, b. 1858 in Lauderdale County. It is a family story, told by my grandmother, David's Wesley's daughter, that David G. died while trying to ford a creek or river on his way back from town. I would like to find out: Where David G. MITCHELL and Elizabeth are buried; Who did William marry and when; Who are the parents of Rebecca E. WILLIAMS; Who are the parents of Martha Susan TAYLOR. Thanks for any help, Ann Nicholas
Wiley DODD born NC 1788 and wife Jennette resided Lauderdale Co. from time county was formed from Hayward Co. in 1835 until after 1850. He was one of the firs justices of Hayward Co. in 1823. 1830 census Hayward Co. shows they had six sons and three daughters. One daughter, Mary H. Dodd, one son Thomas M. Dodd. Looking for parents of Wiley Dodd and names of other children. Appears to be related to Dodd families that went from NC to GA, AL, and AR. 1850 census shows he was 62 living with Elizabeth Dodd 34 born AL and Amanda M. Dodd 11/12 and James Grey 12. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Will share Dodd information. Wiley Dodd was my great grandfather.
I'm tracking down two lines of my family from Tennessee. The first is Albert Bailey Wilson, born 24 NOV 1875; married Wilda Wilcox. Albert was the son of Aaron Bailey Wilson & Clementine Caple. The second branch of the family is Love Harry Akins, born 11 SEP 1885, of Lauderdale Cty. He was the son of Sam Caldonia Voltz Akins. Any information would be appreciated.