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WEST/NORWOOD
Does anyone have info on Samuel Norwood and/or Manerva West?..she was born in 1830. Samuel may have married a Chickasaw woman who was Manerva’s mother and later lived in Franklin Co….Manerva is believe to have married an Enoch West in Franklin Co. in 1846. Thanks.
JSanders
peanut50 [at] blomand [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Jun 26 15:47:18 CDT 2005

HESTER, WARD,
Have Info that linked Abram Hester to unerground railroad, believe that was while his family lived in Lawrence co. Is there a record of this? (1860).
bonnie hansler — 280 laramie, Batesville, AR 72501
bonnie939 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jun 22 12:13:08 CDT 2005

TATE
I am looking for information about a “Tom Tate” and his wife “Joscie Hunt”. They moved to Texas in the 1890’s (as far as we can tell). They were in Tennessee at one point, because the 1900 & 1910 Census lists the childern’s birthplace as TN.
Keith E. Tate
keithetate [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jun 16 13:46:26 CDT 2005

SLATER
I am looking for information on a david fanklin SLATER that is buried in the fly community of muary county.
Darryl Slater
slaterdarryl [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Jun 10 20:19:43 CDT 2005

GILES, HILL
I am looking for parents of William Hobert Giles; born 1898 died 1966 and his wife Sarah Alice Ruff; born 1901 died 1949. They both came from east Tn.,don’t know exactly when. I believe Dovie Hill; wife of Samuel Hill may have been either a Giles or Ruff before marrage to Mr. Hill. I do know Wm Hobert had a brother named John, his wife Mary and a sister Jeannie or Jennie that was married to Von Schultz. Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Doris A Giles
dagiles1941 [at] frontiernet [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Jun 11 13:56:51 CDT 2005

ADAIR
Looking for marriage info for William Amos ADAIR and Sarah G.??? abt. 1920, probably in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County. Could also be Amos W. ADAIR. also any info about Jap ADAIR, same county. Thank You
Shirley Bohannon
codysam2002 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jun 11 14:03:35 CDT 2005

MCGUIRE
looking for a listing of graves in Dunn cemetery. I have an aunt who was buried there as an infant – Iva Dean McGuire, but she has no stone..does anyone know of a church record or any way my family could locate her grave site?
Jan McGuire
janisbusy [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jun 7 19:24:01 CDT 2005

WOLF CREEK, DIST 1 1860
Can anyone tell me where was Wolf Creek, Dist 1 in 1860 is on today’s map. I understand that in 1860 the post office that served the Wolf Creek was Green Hill (Lauderdale County) Alabama. Can anyone confirm this? The Ephraim GRISHAM and Jordan DURBIN family lived there. The 1860 census also states a vacant home of Mary ATWELL and another vacant home of Charley ATWELL.
Kathy
stumpac [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Jun 2 16:34:52 CDT 2005

HICKMAN. WEBSTER, SMITH
I am looking for any information on African American persons with surnames of Hickman, Webster or Smith in the Lawrence County area. Hickman is my mother maiden name, and she is from Lawrenceburg. Webster and Smith are surnames from her mother’s side. I’ve only located a few nameslisted in the colored census from 1870 and 1880.
Tabitha [Hickman] Oglesby
tabbss [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jun 3 13:49:03 CDT 2005

KIRK
The 1840 census lists a James KIRK living in Lawrence Co., TN, with a wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter. Also in 1850 there is a Wm. P. Kirk there with his family. It isn’t clear if the two are related. Does anyone have any information on these folks? I am looking for a connection to a Kirk family in Lancaster Co., SC. Thanks very much in advance for any help.
Kathy Kirk
katharinekirk [at] worldnet [dot] att [dot] net
Submitted on Sun May 29 22:46:24 CDT 2005

SANDUSKY
I’m looking for and back ground for Sanduskys in Tennessee.
Jay Cantieri
wpsk751 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 30 01:31:50 CDT 2005

BELUE, FERGUSON
James H. BELUE married Mary Ann FERGUSON in Lawrence County Nov. 5, 1840. I am interested in finding her parents names and names of any siblings.
Helen Burcham
hrburcham004 [at] AOL [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 23 16:21:01 CDT 2005

AMBROSE YARBROUGH B. 1796, D. 1864
I am trying to find more information about Ambrose YARBROUGH (or YARBOBOUGH) b. 1796 in Anson, NC and died 23 Jul 1864, Lawrence County, Tennessee. According to my records his wife was Mary Murdock b. 1800, South Carolina, d. 22 Aug 1857, Lawrence County, TN. I am also trying to find the names of his parents as well as any additional information about them. Thank you.
Sherrie G. Burdick
theburdicks [at] ubtanet [dot] com
Submitted on Fri May 20 19:44:50 CDT 2005

PRYOR, PRIOR, BRESHEARS
I am interested in any information about William J. Pryor, his wife Martha Breshears, their ancestors, and their son Stephen Pryor. William seems to have been a Cofederate soldier and then after his capture, a Union soldier. Stephen Pryor was my grandfather.
John B. Pryor
pryor42 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 15 14:56:24 CDT 2005

TOMB-ROCK INSCRIPTION
I have a grandfather buried in Lawrence county and on his tomb rock there is an inscription…much like a monogram…that is about the same size as his name. It is “BMA” with the “M” being larger than the B to its left and the A to its right. Does anyone have any idea what this might stand for? please email me if you have any idea. samhawk982 [at] yahoo [dot] com thanks!
Ann
samhawk982 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 15 21:46:52 CDT 2005

DUNCAN, HELTON
I am looking for information about MARY AMANDA DUNCAN. She was born in 1824 in Tennessee. From the 1850 Census record, it appears she had a younger brother, George W. Duncan, who was born about 1838. Mary Amanda married Abraham Helton in 1842 or 1843. They lived in Lawrence County, TN and had 3 children: Eliza Emeline b. 1844, married Jonas Crews in 1859; Frances Matilda b. abt 1855; William James b. abt 1850. She died in Lawrence Co., TN, in 1894 and was buried in the Buchanan-Crews Cemetery. She has been reinterred in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. I would like to know the names of her parents and her place of birth.
sharon
fondelier [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 9 09:46:23 CDT 2005

SMITH
I am seeking information on the parents, siblings, children and other family members of Veleria A. Smith born about 1873 in Lawrence County and married to Josiah Poland in Lawrence County on October 15, 1889.
Mary Poland
mjpisu [at] cox-internet [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 2 21:24:32 CDT 2005

GILBERT, SISK
Can anyone tell me the connection between the Thomas Gilbert and Sisk family of Lawrence &; Hickman Co. TN.
Kathy
stumpac [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Tue May 3 14:10:18 CDT 2005

WEATHERFORD
Iam looking for any information on Manchester Weatherford. He married Molley Wooten in 1865 in Lawrence co. He died in Bell co.Tx in 1923.
Joe Weatherford
jbw556 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 5 01:04:12 CDT 2005

ADKISSON,WILLIS,MABRY
My grandmother, Mabel Pearl ADKISSON was born May 8,1895 in Wayland Springs,Lawrence Co, Tn. She died Oct 12 1991 in Tucson,Pima,Az. She was the d/o of William Jonas ADKISSON( b. Feb 2 1855 in Wayland Springs and d.Dec 18,1940)and Sarah Jane(Jamie) WILLIS(b.Nov 10, 1860 in Lawrence Co. Tn. and d.Jan 20, 1930). Both parents died in Savannah,Hardin Co. Tn. William and Jamie ADKISSON were married on Aug 7, 1879. I assume in Lawrence Co? If my only source is correct, Mabel ADKISSON’S siblings were Virgil S., Hawtie M., Ida B., James Walter,and Edgar Trew ADKISSON, all born between 1880 and 1889. It appears that all or most of her family moved to Hardin county Tn sometime after her birth. Mabel ADKISSON married Judge E Everett MABRY in Hardin Co Tn. They had one child, Raymond Earnest MABRY. I would appreciate a 1980 and/or 1990 Lawrence County Census lookup and any information anyone might have in regard to my grandmother and her parents, grandparents and siblings. I thank you in advance for your assistance.
Patricia MABRY BIRD
trishb [at] destin [dot] com
Submitted on Fri May 6 02:06:24 CDT 2005

WILLIAMS, GOWER
My grandfather was James Wiley Williams DOB 4/6/1872, Lawrenceburg, TN. His Social Sec App gives his father’s name as William Preston Williams and mother’s name as Fannie Gower, both of Lawrence Co., TN. William Preston married a 2nd time to Mary J. Kelso and moved to Giles Co., TN. The 1880 Census lists my grandfather as Wiley, 8 yrs, grandson. Can anyone shed some light on this???
Barb Williams Chenoweth — P.O. Box 502, Howe, IN 46746
barbchenoweth [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 8 08:52:45 CDT 2005

TICE
Would like to contact descendants of Tice family of Lawrence Co., Tn.
Roy Addicks
royaddicks68 [at] lycos [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 8 13:03:54 CDT 2005

BRASHEARS, MORGAN
Searching for info on William Henry Brashears b 1839. He married Nancy Wilkerson (no date) then Margaret Morgan in 1866. He was in the Civil War ( 6th Tennessee Cal. Union) I need parents, siblings or any family member.
Lana Brashears
LanaBrashears [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sun May 8 17:25:03 CDT 2005

THOMPSON
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
dmac117 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 1 10:02:23 CDT 2005

PAYNE
Searching for desendants of Hardin Payne. Except from Godspeed’s History of Lawrence Co., TN…. … The first commissioners of the poor were Robert Hill, George Lucus and Robert Chaffin, who were appionted in 1820. In 1824 Mr. Lucas ,James Burns and Hardin Payne distributed $62 to the poor. Previous to the purchase of the poor farm in 1837, pauper s were cared for by private indiviuals…. Further is greatly appreciated. Randall Hughes, Member LCGS
Randall Hughes
rnrh [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Apr 29 14:12:52 CDT 2005

DRAKE, WELCH
JOEL B. DRAKE was in Lawrence Co. abt. 1851 and died there in 1881, buried in Neal Cemetery. Was married first to ELITIA MYRA BENTHAL abt. 1836-1840 in Giles Co. Married SUSAN WILLIAMSON BLACK, widow of ISAAC N. BLACK. After SUSAN’S death in Dec. 1861, he married ARTELIA FORT GOOCH, May 1862. He fathered at least 19 children. ELITIA JANE DRAKE, his first child to reach adulthood, married GEORGE W. WELCH in 1861. They were my gr. grandparents, and are buried in Neal Cemetery. Have recently been in contact with a DRAKE descendent from JOEL B.’S 3rd wife and he has info that the parents of JOEL B. DRAKE were LEWIS AND ELIZABETH CONWAY DRAKE. Has no proof, but this has been passed down to him by his father OSCAR DRAKE, JR., deceased. We would like to have any info about any of these family members or anyone connected to them. Would like to know of any siblings also, if anyone knows of any. KETURAH DRAKE, the second child of JOEL’S married J. SIMMS. I have no record of where any of his wives are buried.
Barbara Stevenson — 5204 Ville-Angela Lane, Hazelwood, MO 63042-1633
barbwst [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Apr 28 20:26:20 CDT 2005

ABERNATHY, HOWARD, TURNER
Am trying to locate a definate connection between my G-grandfather, Thomas HOWARD, b. 1855-56 in TN. and G-grandmother, Mary C. ABERNATHY-TURNER, b. 1853-54 in Lauderdale Co. AL. I have found them both on the 1880 Boone Co. AR. census page where Thomas states he is from TN. but would like to be able to locate Grandpa HOWARD’S family for sure. Thank you all, Sandra in Az.
Sandra Fischer — P.O.Box 1235, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
gfy11 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Apr 24 15:12:29 CDT 2005

BLASINGAME
Can anyone tell me anything about Mary Blasingame (age or anything) that married Joseph Sisk on Jan. 23,1865 in Lawrence County Tennessee?
Kathy
stumpac [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Apr 20 21:41:19 CDT 2005

SIMBECK
I am looking for information on the SIMBECK’s of Lawrence County. I would appreciate any information anyone can give me. Thank you.
Denice Klaiber
klaiber [at] pennswoods [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Apr 19 03:34:51 CDT 2005

SCOTT
I am interested in obtaining more information on John W SCOTT,found in 1920 Lawrence Co. census as follows: SCOTT, John W. 42 TN AL TN,head Grace E 38 IN IN IN, wife Lamm?, Elwood N 56 IN IN IN,Father in law, Anna C. 54 OH England OH, Mother in law
Norma
njfowlkes [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Apr 16 11:07:02 CDT 2005

GRIFFITH
Looking for information on the Griffith’s that lived in Ethridge, TN (Lawrence County) during the late 1800’s (1894-1910). They passed away sometime around 1905-1910.
Donald Griffith
dmgriff33 [at] adelphia [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Apr 7 20:54:25 CDT 2005

BRESHEARS, OWL
I am looking for information on gggggrandfather,John BRESHEARS, d. Lawrence Co. TN, 1852,his son Issac Sr. and Issac Jr., Issac Jr. married Sioney OWL, daug. of Lewis OWL, in Tenn. in 1844, they moved into Mississippi where thier first child was born in 1845. Issac Sr. also had a daughter, Martha,who married John PIERE, in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co. Tenn in 1846. Any help you can give on this family will be appreciated.
Linda Harris
glharris [at] tcworks [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Apr 7 15:12:28 CDT 2005

FOX
Looking for information on John H FOX born between 1851 and 1855 in TN and his wife Margaret Narcissa WOODARD born abt 1855 in TN. Also their son Sherman Harrison FOX born 3 Oct 1891 in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Clara Solesbee
clajam [at] cybermesa [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Apr 5 16:41:10 CDT 2005