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HORNE, TIDWELL, RACKLEY
I am looking for information on the family of Calvin P. Horn(e) who married Elizabeth Jane Tidwell. They lived in West Point, Lawrence Co., TN. Their son, Raymond Earl Horne was my grandfather. Thank you.
Cindy Lambert
tnserose [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Mar 31 11:46:53 CST 2005

COOK, BRASHEARS
Seeking information on Thomas, Charles and Charles Jr. Cook(e) who were in Lawrence Co TN in 1820-1840. Charles Jr. Went to Polk Co, Missouri by 1850. Charles Jr. married Emarilla “Amanda” Brashers / Brashears in Lawrence Co, TN 1839. I believe Charles Sr. was in Clark, KY in 1810. Thomas was from Franklin Co, NC. Also John Cook(e) who married Martha Huddleston and went from Lawrence Co, TN to Hickory Co, Missouri by 1850.
Sanra Young
oregongal9 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Mar 29 10:16:15 CST 2005

WILSON, JAMES HARVEY
I am looking for any information on James Harvey Wilson and his family. He was born November 27 1841, married February 8 1865 to Mary Jane Earp and lived in Arkansas in 1880. He died March 18 1892.
R Wilson
werjeepin [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Mar 29 09:39:06 CST 2005

LINDSEY
I’m looking for decendents of Jessie Lindsey
Kay Lindsey
alkire605 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Mar 28 21:35:26 CST 2005

YOCOM
I am looking for any info on Oscar Yocom born Oct.7,1859 and his descendants.Any help will be appriciated. Thanks
Norma
njfowlkes [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Mar 28 19:12:26 CST 2005

DURBIN
DURBIN, JORDAN & Rebecca—Can someone tell me the 5 household census information prior and after Jordan Durbin in the 1850 census. I believe it was the 1st District and the Household Surname list shows Durbin’s are listed on the following pages 305A, 305B & 314A. Thanks
Kathy
stumpac [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Mar 26 23:39:22 CST 2005

HUGH(E)S
Need information on Hughs family. Particularly David D. Hughs born in South Carolina abt. 1795. According to my research he was the Father of David James “D.J.” Hughes from here in Lawrence Co.. ALL help is appreciated. Documented proof requested.
Randall Hughes
rnrh [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Mar 25 07:45:25 CST 2005

JAMES CORNELIUS GRIFFIN B.1847, WIFE NANCY E.BASSHAM, MCMASTERS
Looking for information on JAMES CORNELIUS GRIFFIN born 1847 wife NANCY E. BASSHAM(she could have been called Mary some times)children were IDA E.born 1865 JAMES AVERY born 1867 and his twin IRVIN CORNELIUS. After James Cornelius died in 1871 Nancy E. Married JAMES C.MCMASTERS and they had two children Ada, and Frank
Augusta Griffin Slagle — 1926 Parkview, Duncan,, OK 73533
aandkslagle [at] cottoninternet [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Mar 23 13:34:02 CST 2005

DAVID DAME B. 1770, ELIZABETH DAME B. 1790, JAMES DAME B. 1832 AND MARY B. 1831
Looking for any information on David Dame born in VA listed in the 1850 Lawrence County census as 80yrs old, Elizabeth born in VA 60yrs old, James 18 yrs old born TN and Mary 17yrs old born TN.
Alene Whitesides
awhitesides [at] houston [dot] rr [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Mar 20 22:39:03 CST 2005

GOFF
I am looking for information on Thomas GOFF. I found him in the 1840 census, and want to know if anyone can tell me more about his family.
Cara Benson
cabenson1978 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Mar 19 00:25:52 CST 2005

DAME
Looking for any information on David Dame 60 yrs. old born in VA per the Lawrence Co. 1850 census. Wife is Elizabeth.
Alene Dame Whitesides
awhitesides [at] houston [dot] rr [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Mar 18 00:04:27 CST 2005

COOK, COOKE
Seeking information on John Cook(e), Charles Cook Sr, Charles Cook Jr and Wm. Cook who were in Lawrence, TN 1820-1840. John was in Hickory Co, MO 1850-1870 along with several Brashears families. They may have been related.
Sandra Branson Young
oregongal9 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Mar 16 09:49:10 CST 2005

FERGUSON, BELUE, BULLINGTON
i am looking for the parents of Mary Ann Ferguson who married James H. Belue november 5, 1840 in lawrence county, tn. also need names of parents of Mary Bullington who married Zachariah Belue. they are both buried at second creek cemetery, lawrence county.
Helen
hrburcham004 [at] AOL [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Mar 10 19:44:14 CST 2005

BROWNING
SEEKING INFO ON ANYONE WHO KNEW MARTHA ADDLINE STAFFORD between 1967-1968.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please help
lucinda smith — 229 n columbia ave , Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Goodgurl1738464 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Mar 9 14:20:09 CST 2005

BROWNING
seeking any info on my father ROBERT ALLEN BROWNING. he would have known MARTHA ADDLINE STAFFORD from lawrenceburg tn martha’s mother was VIOLA STAFFORD.HE may or may not have lived in NASHVILE,TN his mothers name could have been ELIZABETH.ANY HELP OR INFO WOULD BE GREAT.
LUCINDA CREWS — 299 n columbia ave , Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Goodgurl1738464 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Mar 9 14:17:05 CST 2005

BLASINGAME OR BLASSINGAME
I am interested in finding information on Telitha Blasingame, b. 12/25/1829 to Thomas Carr Blasingame and Elizabeth Mills, married Madison M. Fisher on 12/21/1847 in Lawrence Co. TN Four years later she married Benjamin Franklin Joiner on 01/12/1851. I would like to know if she had siblings, Cherokee blood or whatever information is available. She was my ggrandmother in the Joiner family. Thanks for any info.
Shirley Pugh
ShirleyPugh2 [at] cs [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Mar 8 20:55:35 CST 2005

FISHER
searching cemetary records from mimosa cemetery for Claudia Marie Fisher died 1983
John Egnaczyk — 1043 Stagecoach Trail, Lusby, MD 20657
jegnaczyk [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Mar 6 00:41:52 CST 2005

COURTNEY, BROOKS, STEPHENSON
Seeking Information on Nels Courtney and Sarah Brooks. Daughter Bessie Beatrice Courtney b. 10 Jun 1900 m. Jim Lewis Stephenson 24 Oct 1916 moved to Oklahoma and then Washington State. Other Children were Joe Courney, Ethel Courtney (m. Haromon) and Dora Courtney (m. Christmas). Bessie is my grandmother. I have no other information on family.
Robin Stephenson
gaeleal [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Feb 28 18:05:02 CST 2005

FLIPPO
Looking for the parents of Sandaville FLIPPO who married Viney Woods. <;BR>Sharon
doctorslb [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Feb 26 23:22:02 CST 2005

CRAIG
I am trying to find the date of death for Thomas J Craig of Maury County. It seems to be 1881 but we have no confirmation. Also wanted to know the cause of death and any remaining family
Susan Knight
mksbest_susanknight [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Feb 26 18:54:50 CST 2005

TALBERT,JOHNS
I am searching for information on my grandmother. She was born in St Joe which i think is in Lawerence county. Her father’s name was Haven B Talbert and her mother was Mary Jane Johns. My grandmother was Nancy Talbert born in 1886. She married Jack Grimes and lived in Perry County later. I would like more information on her parents.Thanks for any one who can help me.
Mary Connor
luvthemtns5550 [at] cs [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Feb 22 05:29:10 CST 2005

STORY
Researching ancestors of William (Will) G. STORY found in Lawrence Co TN 1900. Who was his father/siblings, and where can I find data on William’s father. William & family eventually move to Hopkins Co TX
Kay Nichols
geniehelper [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Feb 21 13:48:00 CST 2005

KELLEY
I am looking for information on my grandfather’s family. His name was John A. KELLEY, born around 1869. He was from a large family, many of whom were medical doctors. He moved to Fort Worth,Texas, but his family was from Tennessee. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
Marion Kelley Lee
marionlee [at] pacbell [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Feb 17 23:39:40 CST 2005

CARROLL, RAMSEY
CARROLL, HIGGINS, RAMSEY
Jackie Kelley
tennkelley [at] jps [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Feb 14 11:17:29 CST 2005

WILLIAMS
I am looking for a WILLIWMS family, that I am told is from Tennessee, James Dickson WILLIAMS, He went by Dick, was born in 1840, He came to Texas sometime after the civil war and married in Texas. He was supposedly married to someone else, in Tennessee, and his wife was killed along with a child, He took the other child, (Harmon Layfette Williams) and came to Texas. I know this is not much information, but someone must be working on this line. I believe that Dick had a brother Jesse WILLIAMS.
Virginia Dossman
vgdossman [at] earthlink [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Feb 13 20:10:30 CST 2005

ROBISON, ABBOTT, GRISHAM
Seeking any information concerning William ROBISON b. Oct 17, 1818 in Lawrence Co. Tn., d.Dec.14, 1881 in Big Flat Arkansas. m. Ludicia ABBOTT? abt 1836 Lawrence Co.Tn. Ludicia was b. abt 1813 d.abt 1853. Children: James M. b. 1837, Sara A. b. 1839., George Franklin b. 1841 Mary D. b.1843 John N b.1845 William L. b.1846 Martha E. b.1850 All born in Tn. Listed in 1850 Lawrence Co. Tn census 2nd wife of William was Ludicia (Dicy) GRISHAM? b. 1824 Tn. d.1907 Ar. Married abt 1854. Children: Clementine b. 1855 and Finis. b.1857. William’s Mother was Sarah, b. abt 1795 in Tn.
Cecil Robison
cecilrobison [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Feb 10 22:54:37 CST 2005

MARTIN, IVY, WILLIAMSON
I am trying to contact ILINDA who posted a query on James Madison MARTIN in 1997. James Madison MARTIN, b. some say 1821 but all censuses show 1832, married Elizabeth IVY, then her twin sister Mary Agnes IVY, then Bettie ?. His daughter, Catherine Mamie MARTIN, married Samuel Alexander WILLIAMSON. Mamie died in childbirth. My father never knew his grandmother and would love to get a picture and any history of the MARTIN family. ILINDA, your email link no longer works. Please contact me.
Sue Kriegshauser — 3505 Sunland Garden Ct.,, St. Louis, MO 63129
kriegshauser [at] charter [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Feb 8 12:50:28 CST 2005

DAVIS, HOLLEMAN, RAY, WOODSIDE,WOODALL
I am looking for any information on the following: Charlie Davis born 3-12-1899 Macon county, TN married Sidie Holleman b: 4-16-1899 Jackson County, TN Granville Parents of Charlie Davis: James Wade Davis & Sarah Elizabeth Jones Parents of Sidie Holleman: Tom Holleman & Martha Woodall Also Jerry Ray born in late 1800″s married to Rebecca Woodside both form Jackson County
Kim Walker
kwalker242003 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Feb 2 12:29:45 CST 2005

TEFTELLER——–HUNT
I SURF IN A OBT OF SANDY ANNETT, TEFTELLER WHERE SHE HAD DECEASE DEC-18-2003 OF SPRINGFIELD,TN. SHE LEFT A HUSB ROBERT,ATKINS AND A SON CHARLES DEAN,ATKINS, AND THREE BROTHER;S WAYNE , TEFTELLER,OF LAWRENCEBURG,TN AND EDDIE TEFTELLER OF NASHVILLE,TN AND CHARLES,TEFTELLER,OF SPRINGFIELD,TN. MY MOTHER CORA ELIZABETH,HUNTHALF BROTHER WAS (CHARLIE, TEFTELLER) (M) CORA,MALONE. CHARLIE FATHER WAS (FRANCIS FRANK,TEFTELLER), OF BLOUNT,TN. HAVE BEEN TOLD LOTS OF TEFTELLER;S STILL LIVE AROUND LAWRENCE BURG TN. LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE. THANK;S LETHA,PARRISH— TEFTELLER—– HUNT-
LETHA,PARRISH
AMY4465 [at] CS [dot] COM
Submitted on Mon Jan 31 19:01:19 CST 2005

HUTCHESON
searching for any information on pheobe jane HUTCHESON, born oct 10,1849 in Lawrence county, tennessee
karen cunningham boyd — 109 s roane , webb city, MO 64870
boydk30 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jan 26 14:39:32 CST 2005

CALDWELL/GRACE MARRIAGE
I am looking for any record, any where in Tennessee, of a marriage between Mary (Polly)CALDWELL and John GRACE, between 1810-1830
James GRACE
jimgrace1930 [at] wmconnect [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jan 26 13:00:10 CST 2005

WINTTER, WINTER, REDDING
My grandfather Ernest (Earnest) WINTTER (WINTER) was married to Martha S. REDDING IN 1874. They had a son James Henry WINTTER (WINTER) who was said to be born in 1874 in Lawerence Co. TN. I have not been able to find them there. They were listed in the 1880 census in Lauderdale Co. AL. How may I find them in TN?
Johjn Wintter — 420 Redwood St., Birmingham, AL 35210
jwintte [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jan 25 22:16:27 CST 2005

DICKSON, MOBBS, WRIGHT, WILDES
I am seeking any info on Matilda (Tillie) Wildes who married Calvin Wright. They had six children and one of them was Clarence Calvin Wright.. I am also seeking any info on Henley Dickson and Mettie Mobbs.They had several children and one of them was Lillian Mae Dickson. Clarence Calvin Wright married Lillian Mae Dickson; not sure when tho. They are all from the Lawrence/Etheridge area. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Christy Ahleman
raven3039 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jan 21 12:38:22 CST 2005

MYERS
I am looking for information on CHARLES HIRAM MYERS and HIRAM MYERS of Lawrence County. CHARLES HIRAM is buried in the Mt. Nebo Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery outside of Iron City as C H MYERS.
R P Myers
rpmyers [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jan 19 19:14:15 CST 2005

SHOOK
Is anyone researching this family
Bill Davis — 10135 hwy 128 , savannah, TN 38372
satch0830 [at] charter [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Jan 19 16:37:36 CST 2005

CREWS, HICKS, GOBBLE
I have found a Malissa J. Crews that doesn’t seem to fit into my research. I have placed her as a child of William Crews and Melisent Hicks. She was born 1838 in Lawrence Co. (I presume) and died 1908. She married William Allen Gobble around 1870 (again, I presume). If anyone can tell me for sure who her parents are, I’d really appreciate it!!! Thanks, Randall Hughes
Randall Hughes
rnrh [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Jan 15 17:40:12 CST 2005

BLACKWELL
Want information about ggrandfather James BLACKWELL. Born about 1866, possible in Wayne Co. Married Mary Alice GOWER (b.1870) of Lawrence Co. on March 23,1886. They had 2 daughters – Minnie Ellen (b. 1887) and Mary Emma (b. 1890). Abandoned family shortly after birth of Mary Emma. Need full name, place and date of birth, names of parents, place and date of death.
sharon fondelier
fondelier [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jan 14 10:01:41 CST 2005

ROBERTS
Looking for information about ggrandfather James W. ROBERTS. Born in Dec.1864, possibly in Iron City. Married Laura Elizabeth GALLOWAY of Lawrence Co. around 1882. Married Ellie (?) around 1908. Died in 1948. Buried in Railroad/Pleasant Spring UMC Cem. in Wayne Co. Want birthplace and names of parents.
sharon fondelier
fondelier [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jan 14 09:47:56 CST 2005

BREWER, STAGGS, MITCHELL, WARREN
Does anyone know the name of the church on Brush Creek that was by the Brush Creek Cemetery. I understand that it was a log structure and it burned. I would like to find any records of this church.
Jim Brewer
tatumcrk [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Jan 10 10:30:12 CST 2005

PICKARD, BLASSINGAME
I am looking for information on the parents of Alex (Alexander) C. PICKARD, born 6 Oct 1823/24 in Lawrence Co., TN. and Susan BLASSINGAME, born 15 Oct. 1825/26 in Lawrence Co., TN. Alex C. PICKARD and Susan BLASSINGAME were married 30 June 1841 I am also looking for documentation to verify the dates and places I have listed for Alex C. PICKARD and Susan BLASSINGAME.
Marilyn Pickard
mpickard [at] rfburst [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Jan 9 20:38:02 CST 2005

DICKEY
Looking for repeat of previous information on Ethel Ruth Dickey, graduate of Peabody College ca 1964/1965.
SGBaker
sjssb [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jan 6 20:32:08 CST 2005

TALBERT,JOHNS
I would like to find information on my grandmother Nancy Jane TALBERT. It is believed she was born in Lawerence County. Her birthdat is 12-09-1887. Her Mother is Mary Jane JOHNS. Father is Henry V. TALBERT
Mary Grimes Connor
luvthemtns5550 [at] cs [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jan 8 10:53:15 CST 2005

MT. NEBO CEMETERY RECORDS & MIDDLETON
Searching cemetery records for Mt. Nebo and any burials of Middleton line.
Clyde Edmonds
edmonds01 [at] bresnan [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Jan 6 13:00:50 CST 2005

SERATT/SARATT/ARENDALE/ARENDELL
tRYING TO FIND A MARRIAGE OF REDDICK ARENDELL AND RHODA SEARATT OR SARATT ABT 1824.Thanks for all.
BILLY NELSON — 1880 russom rd. holly springs ms. 38635, holly springs, MS 38635
billn [at] centurytel [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Jan 3 12:31:24 CST 2005