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JOHNSTON,YEARRY
I AM LOOKING FOR NEWT JOHNSTON MARRIED TO ELIZABETH A. YEARRY(YEARY)
Marge Manley
BigMarvM [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Jun 27 19:55:22 MDT 2004

WARREN, CHAFFIN
Researching family of Joseph L. Warren and Marcella Chaffin who lived in Wayne County 1850-1870. Their children moved to Oregon County Missouri and upper Arkansas in late 1870’s or early 1880’s. Children are Harriet, Francis Elizabeth,Sarah, William L., Marion D, Mary Jane, and Ada A. Seeking cousins.
Terry Woodward — 10120 N Yates Ct, Westminster, CO 80031
terrylwoodward [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jun 26 03:27:59 MDT 2004

JACOB WATTS & EMILY (MINNIE) ROSS
I am trying to locate my Ancestors. Jacob and Emily were married in Lawernce County TN in 1822. I am trying to find any records on them. Can anyone help me?
Jeannie (Watts) Brown
bcherokee [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Jun 20 11:16:25 MDT 2004

CREEL, KILBURN
A Tennesse friend Mr. Gobbel gave me a marriage date of J. W. Creel and Lillian Kilburn in july 1925. Would love to know if family members know the children of this union.
betty
bettd [at] bright [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Jun 16 04:59:47 MDT 2004

HUGHES, DAVID JAMES
After having thought I had correct information on the Father of David James HUGHES, I have found that I do not! Anyone having any information on who his Father is, please contact me. Here is the only information I have;

1880 census for District 15, Lawrence County, Tn. page 215B

David J. HUGHES,farmer, married, 51, b. in Tn., parents b. in SC
Martha J.,keeps house, wife, 49, b. in In., parents b. SC
Sidney,works on farm, son, single, 20, b. in Tn., fa. b. in Tn., mo. b. in In.
Martha,at home, dau, single, 18, b. in Tn., fa. b. in Tn., mo. b. in In.
Randall Hughes
rnrh [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Jun 14 15:52:04 MDT 2004

THOMPSON
I am searching for information on the family of Fletcher Thompson, father of former US Sentaor Fred Thompson.
Darrell L. McGraw — PO Box 211, Hixson, TN 37343
dlmcgraw [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Jun 13 23:48:35 MDT 2004

WALES, WOODARD
Looking for info on William J. WALES. Originally from the Limestone, Lincoln, and Giles area. Was found relocated to the Lawrenceburg area in the 1930 census, with his wife, Sally; and his daughter and son-in-law Tullie or Tullis and Oma WOODARD. The Woodards had children Howard and Estella. Thanks very much, Jill Shiposh
Jill Shiposh — RD #2 Box 294, Ulster, PA 18850
jdshiposh [at] cableracer [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jun 9 21:49:12 MDT 2004

WARREN
James WARREN
Deb Jones
debj281 [at] laward [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jun 8 15:19:09 MDT 2004

LEE,MCGEE
Looking for info James A. LEE md Melvina MCGEE, Lawrence Co. 7 June 1891. Had children Ollie M. b. Aug 1884 and Tensie b. Feb 1888. Ollie md. Andred J. MERSHON. Any response appreciated.
Mary A. Taylor — 157 W. Shugart Ridge, Gardendale, AL 3571
maryalicet [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jun 3 20:14:49 MDT 2004

BELEW/BASSHAM
Looking for information on Cora B. Belew born 14 Dec 1899 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. She died 15 Oct 1971-Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Nancy Belew. She married a Bassham.
Ruth Fulton
JohnRuthFulton [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 27 11:51:22 MDT 2004

WILLIAM J. AUSTIN
Do you have birth records for William J. Austin. 1836 and 1846 both appear as birth dates on some records. I am interested in his father’s name. There is a discrepency between Elijah F. Austin and Phillip Gage Austin. Also, marraige record for William J. Austin and Lenora E. (surname unknown)?
Tom Austin — HCR 34 Box 937, Uvalde, TX 78801
taustin [at] uvaldetx [dot] com
Submitted on Fri May 21 21:15:44 MDT 2004

HARRISON
Looking for any information on Alfred M. Harrison b. abt.1814 in Tn. I’ve located him on an 1850 Maury County census. He was married to Elizabeth ? from N.C. (b. abt. 1826). They had 3 children that I know of: John H.Harrison (b. abt.1846), Doctor Monroe Harrison (b. July 1849 in Lawrenceburg,Tn. d. 1925) and William Harrison (b.abt. 1853).He also shows up in the 1860 Maury County census and the 1870 Lawrence County census. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Bill Holcomb
holcombwj [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 20 17:20:36 MDT 2004

KELLY, KELLEY BRYANT, BRIAN
I’m seeking info on my G. grandfather Daniel Webster KELLY b. abt 1853 Lawrence Co. TN. Married abt. 1877/78, Lawrence Co. TN, Francis J. (?) Could be BRYANT b. abt. 1864, Lawrence Co. TN. I’m trying to find their parents names. Daniel was suppose to be a college professor?? The family home burned abt. 1905-11 & Francis died in the fire, shortly after Daniel committed suicide, leaving nine KELLY children: Andrew, Tom, Willis, Robert, Talamage, Mollie, Lura, Flora & Carrie Manerva (my grandmother)By 1912 all children had moved to Caddo County, OK. Any help would be greatly appreciated, on this family & fire & suicide.
Carole Mobley
alcarole [at] fidnet [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 17 06:31:17 MDT 2004

MCALISTER
I am interested in contacting any families with ties to the McAlister families located in Lawrence County from 1830 to 1860. Does anyone know anything about John McAlister living with his daughter Mary Lindsay in the 1850 Lawrence County Census. Members of the family married into the Harwell, Cox, Braley, and Fleeman Families. Several family members relocated to Giles County, TN.
Herb Spangler — 770 Belvedere Drive, Beaumont, TX 77706-4338
SandDevil42 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 13 12:26:18 MDT 2004

DIAL
Looking for information on James M. DIAL born abt 1822 in Lawrence County. He married Elizabeth Gilbert 24 March 1848. He would have had a son named William T. Dial born abt 1851 and his son, my ggrandfather, John Wesley Dial, who lived and died in Wayne County. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Peggy H. Dennis
PeggyDennis [at] cannonmusiccityusa [dot] com
Submitted on Tue May 11 10:30:23 MDT 2004

PULLEN
I am looking for information about Carl A. Pullen. His name may have been Carroll Alexander Pullen. He is listed in the 1880 census along with his wife, Thula and daughters, Mary and Fannie. Any information would be appreciated. His daughter Fannie (Frances) is my son’s Great-grandmother. Thanks
Kaylan — 705 R SW, Ardmore, OK 73401
ckjc85 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 8 12:07:29 MDT 2004

PERRY
if anyone can tell me anything about the death of Catherine Perry, married to James Dwight Perry, they had 2 babies at the time of her death, it happened in the 1960s, please e-mail susie6 [at] bootheel [dot] net, i may have info about her murderer, she did not kill herself. please, anyone.
susie six perry
susie6 [at] bootheel [dot] net
Submitted on Sun May 2 09:29:05 MDT 2004

DAVENPORT, SAMUEL AND BULLIDGE, JANE
I am attempting to estabished the marriage of Samuel Davenport and Jane Bullidge. The date might be in 1818. Jane was age 15-20 and Samuel was 20-25. I am looking for their children and particularly interested in a son Samuel who left Tennessee and moved to Mississippi.
Jim Davenport
jdavenport6 [at] cox [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Apr 25 19:48:04 MDT 2004

DAVIS, WILLIAMS, ANTHONY, SIMONTON
I am trying to connect William K. Davis, born 11/1797(?) to any other siblings or his parents. William married Sarah Simonton (born Rowan co NC)in Lawrence county in 1825. One of their children was William Cummings Davis, who married Tennessee Mary Anthony. I appreciate any direction.
Bonnie
bleewm [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Apr 24 00:09:06 MDT 2004

GRINAGE, GATES, BRADBERRY AND WOODRUM
I would like to communicate with anyone who knows of or may be researching Grinage ancestry. A number of Grinages relocated in Texas in the mid 1800’s who were born SOMEWHERE in Tennessee! Joshua Grinage married Margaret Woodrum in 1867, Edmond Grinnage married Nancy Bradberry in 1855 and Martha Grinnage married Thomas Gates in 1848. Joshua, Edmond and Martha were born in TN as well as most of their spouses according to censuses! All settled in Panola County, TX. A number of Woodrum families lived ‘next door’. Thanks so much!
Alberta Padilla
ap2ecp3 [at] wmconnect [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Apr 23 19:25:16 MDT 2004

CHAMBERS, BOWDEN, LINAM
I would like to find other researchers who are working on the CHAMBERS family from Lawrence County, especially John CHAMBERS born 1808 and Anna BOWDEN born 1809 who married 27 Nov 1828 and James CHAMBERS who married Caroline LINAM on 07 Aug 1837. Are these two men from the same family. James CHAMBERS and Caroline LINAM moved to Pope County, Arkansas before 1850. James served in the Mexican War from there and died in the war. I have quite a bit of information on them.
Lina Boyd — P. O. Box 222, Dover, AR 72837-0222
linajaneboyd [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Apr 18 10:33:27 MDT 2004

COTTRELL, SOMERS, LOVELL, NEWMAN
I am researching the genealogy of my great-grandmother, Sarah Cottrell, born 12 March 1845 in Lawrence County, Tn., married William Russell Lovell 22 February 1868 in Limestone Co., Al. Her parents belived to be William Cottrell and Elizabeth Somers (Sommers or Summers). Elizabeth Cottrell is found on the 1850, 1860, and 1870 Lawrence County Census as head of household. She was a menber of Second Creek Primative Baptist Church. William Lovell is living with his parents, James Russell Lovell and Elizabeth Newmen in Lawrence County and is found on the 1860 Census living near Elizabeth Cottrell.
Wayne Horton
wphor [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Apr 18 13:54:42 MDT 2004

BRIDGEMAN
I am looking for my greatgrandparents, Benjamin C. BRIDGEMAN and Nancy J. (DAY) BRIDGEMAN. They lived in Brace Community of Lawrence Co. around 1900, but moved to Texas in 1920. Do you have any information on them? Their children were Myrtle Lou, Annie, Jim, Earl, Clara and Flora.
Nell R. Taylor
nellruth_taylor [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Apr 13 14:27:25 MDT 2004

JONES, PATTON
need information regarding marriage of minerva jane PATTON and benjamin franklin JONES lawrence county 1884
<;A HREF=”mailto:rgwright [at] cox [dot] net”>gwen wright — 7933 weehunt court, abilene, TX 79606
rgwright [at] cox [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Apr 13 18:01:48 MDT 2004

HUGHES, PAYNE, WATERS, SMITH
Looking for information of the following;

David D. HUGHES b.1795 North Carolina – d.1852 (unknown location, prob. Lawrence Co., TN.)

David James HUGHES b.1829 Lawrence Co., TN. – d.(unknown date/location) Lawrence Co., TN.
(Married – Martha Jane SMITH – March 28, 1852 Lawrence Co., TN.)

;Barry SMITH and Ann MORRIS whose daughter Susan Melviney SMITH married Sidney Henderson HUGHES (son of David J. Hughes).

What connection do Martha Jane SMITH and Susan Melviney SMITH have?

All help greatly appreciated!

Mr. Randall B. Hughes
rnrh [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Apr 13 08:50:12 MDT 2004

WILLIAMSON
WILLIAMSON, William Warner, b 18 Oct 1818 in VA, m 5 Aug 1852 to Frances Adeline WILSON, d 7 Mar 1904 Lawrence County TN. Need names of his parents, where born in VA and any other info on WWW. Jim Thomas.
James F Thomas — 1506 Carowinds Circle, Maryville, TN 37803
jmrbythms [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Apr 12 08:20:44 MDT 2004

MORRISON, RICHARDS, BYERLEY,
Looking for anyone researching the HENRY and RHODA RICHARDS family. They were in Monroe and Bradley Co, TN. Left Bradley Co Jan. 1851 by waterway with approx. 35 other people for Lawrence Co. IL Will share info. Also looking for two MORRISON brothers, ROBERT and WILLIAM married sisters HANNAH and ELIZABETH BYERLEY. WILLIAM and HANNAH had children MATILDA and JOSEPH who married WILLIAM and REBECCA RICHARDS, children of WILLIAM and RHODA RICHARDS. Two other daughters married a TOM PRICE and MR. JAMES. HANNAH BYERLEY MORRISON went to IL with the group in 1851. What happened to WILLIAM? WILLIAM and ROBERT’s father was also ROBERT MORRISON and served in the War of 1812. Anyone know of him? Also would like to hear from any descendants of MICHAEL BYERLEY, Rev War Soldier. He went from TN to Seymour,IN in later years.
Diana Tudor
dianatudor1945 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Apr 6 10:54:42 MDT 2004

DOWNS, FANNING
Searching for the names of parents and siblings of Mary “Polly” DOWNS who married Jacob FANNING on the 24th of September 1822 in Lawrence County, TN. Mary was born in 1805 in North Carolina and died in 1868 (presumably in Morgan County, IL). She was buried in Davis Cemetery, Morgan County, IL. Jacob and Mary were my husband’s third great grandparents. Would appreciate help.
Jewel Gibson
jewelg [at] mindspring [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Apr 4 15:37:34 MDT 2004