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MANUEL, TRIPP
Looking for ___ MANUEL husband of Susan ____(possibly TRIPP, b. 1818-1820 TN). Believed married 1840-1842 Law. Co. TN or nearby county. Susan MANUEL first found 1850 Pope Co. AR with 3 children, no husband, in household of John TRIPP (assumed father or brother of Susan). John’s wife Fanny Manuel, m.1822 Law. Co. TN. John T. is in 1830,1840 Law. Co. censuses.
Ed Carrell
carrellasc [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jun 26 12:18:26 CDT 2007

WOODS, HENLEY
Matilda Woods Henley 1854-1940 Died Chattanooga TN buried Loretto TN. Undertaker was Beecham and Fields of Loretto TN. Not known why she was buried in Loretto as she had three living children in Chattanooga. Her husband Frank Henley died early, while they lived in Alabama. Could not find index of Loretto Cemeteries. Any help is appreciated.
john
jvoracle [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Jun 24 12:20:43 CDT 2007

WHITE
I am looking for information on George WHITE born abt 1755 and two of his sons David W WHITE born abt 1781 and John Franklin WHITE born abt 1780. I am looking to join the Dar and I am wondering if anyone has joined through this George WHITE. If anyone has information about the documents required to join the Dar for this family or just information on this family, please contact me. Thank you.
Karen Mizwicki
r_mizwicki [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Jun 21 20:13:11 CDT 2007

DAVENPORT
I am searching for my g2grandfather, Samuel Davenport. Sameuel was born in NC in 1794, moved to Tennessee and married a Jane Bullidge(born 1801 in Tennessee), around 1818.
Jim Davenport
jdavenport6 [at] cox [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jun 19 19:12:27 CDT 2007

JOHNSON, LUCAS
Would like any info on John Acie JOHNSON who married Lorena (various spellings) LUCAS in 1868. He was born in Ohio and BTB Union vet from Ohio unit. Her father was Eli LUCAS/LUCUS. Would also like to know his parents. Eli was born abt 1821 in TN. County tax and census records have Soloman,Wm,Willis and George LUCAS. Is there a connection ?
Bob Johnson — P O Box 893, Eastland, TX 76448
old893 [at] txol [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jun 19 13:38:09 CDT 2007

FREEMAN, LITTRELL, STOVER,
My aunt Odella Freeman married my uncle Lonnie Stover. I am researching her Freeman family. They lived in Lawrence co., TN.
Carlyine gibson Pierce
sp102741 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jun 15 18:27:20 CDT 2007

KELLEY/KELLY/SOUTHERLAND
I am searching for imformation on a J.M. Kelly who married Tilitha Southerland in Lawrence Co. in 1926. I’m trying to determine the parents of this Tilitha and whether she might be connected to me. If this Tilitha is mine, then Southerland would be a married name. Judy Sanders
Judy Sanders
sandking [at] usit [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Jun 16 15:12:42 CDT 2007

MCKNIGHT
I am searching for J.W. McKnight, born Va.around 1810 married a Cathrine ? born Tenn. around 1829 who came to Texas and settled in Hill County. Children were Sarah, David, E.M. and Henry W.
Paula Cunningham — PO Box 948, Whitney, TX 76692
prc_55 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jun 11 21:39:14 CDT 2007

NEELEY
I am looking for info on a Sally Neeley married John Hosea Belew in 1878 Lawrence County Tennessee. children were John Leonard Belew,Rennie Belew,Charles T Belew,Jennie Belew,William T Belew,Annie L Belew,Joe C Belew,Mary L Belew, Florence Belew
Paladin
charris442 [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Jun 8 18:51:57 CDT 2007

BRADY, CAUDLE, ADKISSON
William Morgan “Caney” Brady, born ca. 1810, in Tennessee, married Mariah Caudle, born ca. 1818, in North Carolina. By late 1830’s or early 1840’s this family had moved to Conway county, Arkansas, probably from Haywood county, Tennessee. A brother James Brady had married Jane Adkisson from Tipton county, Tennessee also moved with this couple to Arkansas. Where in Tennessee were these Brady men born, who were their parents and siblings? Would love to exchange information with anyone that has any knowledge of this family. Thank you
Fern Poe Davidson
Enola1850 [at] cebridge [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Jun 8 12:40:11 CDT 2007

MAULDIN, BOSTON
I am looking for information on Dolly BOSTON and Able MAULDIN, married 10/11/1836 in Lauderdale County, AL. They may have traveled through Lawrence County on their way to AL & MS. Their children included my gggrandfather James Hughdia Mauldin born in TN and resided in Tippah Co., MS.
Fred Kilgroe — 876 Eighth Circle North, Pell City, AL 35125
fkilgroe [at] pnat [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jun 7 18:08:23 CDT 2007

SHRADER
My great great great grandfather, Christopher Christian Michael Shrader moved to Sevier, TN and married Mary Webb in 1811. Cannot ascertain his true death year. He shows up in census records until age 90, but Sevier County Library says he died in 1843 at age 64. Cannot locate his positive buriel location. He was in war of 1812.
Ted Shrader — 951 Obes Branch Road, Sevierville, TN 37876
shradert [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jun 5 19:02:36 CDT 2007

JAMES M DIAL
Looking for information about James M. Dial (1823) born in Lawrence County Tennessee that married Elizabeth Gilbert.
Peggy Harper-Dennis
pharperd [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jun 4 21:10:11 CDT 2007

HINDSLEY
Would like any and all info on William Jasper Hindsley born 1868 in DeKalb County Tenn. His twin died at birth and he married Leona Bell Bennett from DeKalb county in 1897.
Eloise Richardson
eloise1800 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jun 2 12:19:31 CDT 2007

BROWN
Looking for the following family prior to 1860. William Thomas Brown b. abt 1815 TennNancy McCarrol [—?—] b. abt 1815 TennMatthew Madison Brown b. 09 Dec 1828 d. 02 Jan 1911 Spouse: Mary C OldhamJohn T Brown b. Aug 1831 d. Aft 1913 George W Brown b. Abt 1842 d. Abt 1890 Thomas Brown b. Abt 1844 James J Brown b. Abt 1850 Benjamin F Brown b. Abt 1853 Elijah Adam Brown b. 17 Oct 1858 or 9 d. 08 Oct 1914 m. Abt 1889 Lovetta Ambous Bettis
Wona Chennault
lyllye1 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Wed May 30 07:18:14 CDT 2007

WILLIAMS, GENTRY
I am looking for information on Thomas WILLIAMS, born about 1789 in Lawrence. He married Tabitha GENTRY. They had a son, Wade H. WILLIAMS, according to my records, he was born about 1825, in TN. That makes Thomas about 36 when Wade was born. This is all the information that I have. I would love more, if anyone knows about them.
Lisa Wilson
wilsonfamily7 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Tue May 29 18:29:12 CDT 2007

CARDEN,CARDIN; LYON,TEAGUE
Looking for any record of any type for my CARDEN (CARDIN), LYON &/or TEAGUE families in Lawrence Co. during period of 1800-1818 only; all travelled together & were in AL by 1819. Also Stewart, Coffee, Giles or Monroe Co. TN could be of importance as these families travelled south & west from SC. -Thanks
Martha Smith — 526 Santolina Rd., Dothan, AL 36303
ridewiththatdevilnbf [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 27 19:01:11 CDT 2007

JOHN SHIELDS ROBERTS
I am looking for any information and a photo of my great-great grandfather, John Shields Roberts born 24 March 1829 and died 13 March 1885. He was a private with Company D, 48th (Voorheis) TN Infantry during the Civil War. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Beth Sims
catquiltlady [at] cpws [dot] net
Submitted on Fri May 25 21:05:38 CDT 2007

FARLEY. PIGG
Looking for Daniel Farley and Rosie “Pigg” Farley. They are on the 1850 Giles County census. They are my greatgrandfather/mother. Also looking for connection/relationship between Daniel and Jesse T. Farley.
Jerry Farley
twximllc [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Wed May 23 16:04:32 CDT 2007

WRIGHT
I am trying to find out if Pinckney Wright was at the battle of Shiloh. I can put him at or around Corinth in April of 1862 but would like to know if he indeed did fight at Shiloh? He was in the 54th Inf. and merged into the 48th (Nixon’s) about the time of Shiloh. Don’t know if any of the 54th were at Shiloh, but I think the 48th was formed days after the battle. THANKS! kw
Keith Wright
lkwright5472 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Wed May 23 13:41:29 CDT 2007

KAUP, POTTS
Looking for ancestor og Anthony Kaup and wife Minnie Potts
;Steve
stevewise22 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 21 19:47:32 CDT 2007

PATTERSON, GOBBLE
Im looking for any information I can get on my geneology. My grandpa was Joe Patterson. I beleive he was born in lawrence county he married gladys gobble any info would be greatly appriciated Derick Patterson
Derick Patterson
justducky1155 [at] AOL [dot] COM
Submitted on Sun May 20 20:46:26 CDT 2007

MONDAY
I am looking for info on Coleman C. Monday b. 1834, his parents John Monday b. 1806 & Barbra Allen, also any info of Coleman’s Grandparetns.
Charles Monday
charliemonday [at] wildblue [dot] net
Submitted on Sat May
MCKNIGHT
I am serching for any information for a J.W.McKnight that married a Cathrine ?. They are shown inthe 1880 Texas census with 4 children. Sarah, David, E.W. and Henry. They are my g-g-grandparents. David is my g-grandfather.The census shows Sarah as being born in TN. while the rest were born in TX.
Paula Cunningham — PO Box 948, Whitney, TX 76692
prc_55 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 12 00:02:54 CDT 2007

TOLLE, WILSON
Looking for decendants of James ANderson Tolle and Tennessee S. Wilson. They are my great grandparents.My Grandmother is Annie Wilson Tolle, married Brownlow Brewer. Please contact me.
Barbara Brewer Sawyer
bjsawyer [at] rochester [dot] rr [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 10 20:03:40 CDT 2007

SAWYER
I am looking for the descendants of Francis M. Sawyer, and Nancy Ann Sawyer. They are buried in the John Lay Cemetery, Ethridge, TN. Born 1863 Died 1947, Born 1881 Died 1948 respectively. Any information would be greatly appreciated. They had four sons.
Judy Trainum
TNLady [at] prodigy [dot] net
Submitted on Sat May 5 22:41:38 CDT 2007

HUGHES, BURLESON
Does anyone have information on where the Hughes family were from(County)? I have a John and Robert who moved to Marion County, Alabama in the 1840s. Robert married Lavina White.
Sue Barnhart — 3806 Hillside Ct., Adrian, MI 49221
mamasunshine [at] verizon [dot] net
Submitted on Sat May 5 13:08:25 CDT 2007

GRAY
Please contact me if you are researching any Gray family in Lawrence, TN prior to 1850. I would like to share information.
Elani Gray Hantel
ehantel [at] peoplepc [dot] com
Submitted on Wed May 2 07:23:28 CDT 2007

STONE
I am looking for any and all information on Riley Leeroy STONE.He was born in Arkansas and his parents were born in Tennesse somewhere I do not have any names or anything for his parents.just that he was born in 1852 approximatley and was amrried to an Eliza J nno last name Any info appreciated arismom85716 [at] msn [dot] com
Norma Guarino — 2455 n dodge #2103, Tucson, AZ 85716
arismom85716 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Apr 27 16:21:32 CDT 2007

STONE
I am looking for any and all information on Riley Leeroy STONE.He was born in Arkansas and his parents were born in Tennesse somewhere I do not have any names or anything for his parents.just that he was born in 1852 approximatley and was amrried to an Eliza J nno last name Any info appreciated arismom85716 [at] msn [dot] com
Norma Guarino — 2455 n dodge #2103, Tucson, AZ 85716
arismom85716 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Apr 27 16:21:32 CDT 2007

BUCHANAN, MCALISTER,WILLIAMS,INMAN,JOHNSON
I am doing research on the Buchanan, McAlister/McCollister/McColester, Williams, Inman,Johnson families in Lawrence and Giles County, TN.
Dr.Bill Nichols — 11400 Valley View Landing Lane, Knoxville, TN 37932
wnichols11400 [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Apr 27 10:52:18 CDT 2007

WILLIAM NELSON
WILLIAM NELSON BORNED 5/12/1816 EAST TN., MARRIED MARY J DURHAM BORNED 1818 – 1819 MADISON COUNTY,KY DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANYTHING ON THE ABOVE?
JERRY WALLACE
JERRYWALLACE47591 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Apr 23 10:54:09 CDT 2007

WILKES, PENNINGTON
I am looking for a Elizabeth Wilkes, she was born 10 Dec 1800 in either Virginia or South Carolina. She married Isaac Pennington on 27 Aug 1816 in South Carolina. She died 8 Jan 1857 – 1860 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. These Penningtons were up around the Henryville area.
Larry Pennington
larrypenn3 [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Apr 21 21:12:04 CDT 2007

WESTON, OR WESSON
I am looking for decendents of John WESTON, (or possibly WESSON) born abt. 1794 and died abt. 1833 in NC. He was married to Olive HEWITT they had 5 children, William born abt. 1814, Edmond – born abt. 1822, Peterson – born 27 Aug. 1825, Margaret – born abt. 1827, and Josephus – born abt. 1830. I am a decendant of Peterson, and I know he moved to TE later, then to Co. Due to the cival war, Peterson lost all contact (that we know of) with his family.Any knowlege is welcome.
Christine Weston Hamilton — 390 Lilac, Sanford, CO 81151
rebekah54 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Apr 21 20:23:54 CDT 2007

HARDIMAN, WILBURN, CROWDER
John Edward Hardiman 1812 – 1886, married four time’s, and had 14 children, some of them married into the Crowder & Wilburn families, who lived near Sugar Creek, in southeast Lawrence Co., Tenn.! John Edward married Martha Burgess abt. 1841, and they had four children, one daughter was Elizabeth M. Hardiman born Dec. 23, 1847, died Dec. 5, 1930. She married Robert Columbus Wilburn July 26, 1868 in Giles Co., Tn., they had six son’s! Another daughter and sister to Elizabeth was Frances Ellen Hardiman, born abt. 1845, married Joseph G. Harlan Feb. 8, 1874 in Lawrence Co., Tn., they had five children according to the 1880 Census of Lawrence Co., Tn. John Edward Hardiman had a sister named Anna Hardiman, born 1810 in Va. she married John W. Crowder abt. 1834 in Limestone Co., Alabama, they had 10 children. They lived in Lawrence Co., Tn. also near Sugar Creek. Anyone working on these line’s please contact me llatham [at] peoplepc [dot] com William G. Latham Jr.
William G. Latham Jr.
llatham [at] peoplepc [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Apr 18 22:57:47 CDT 2007

BAUGUS
I am looking for any information available on Katie Baugus, married to Tom E. Johnson (or sometimes used Johston) from Maury Co. Tenn. Katie Baugus Johnson is my great great maternal grandmother. I have found Tom E. Johnson and his second wife but nothing on Katie Baugus. Anyone with information please reply.
Julie Wiltshire Stinnett — 2660 Knox McRae Dr., titusville, FL 32780
jewels39 [at] cfl [dot] rr [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Apr 18 19:18:28 CDT 2007

WILLIS, STEPHENS, STEVENS,
I’m looking for any information on James V Willis, Elizabeth Adaline Williams or Mammie Stephens. James would have been born in 1825 and Elizabeth in 1851. Theses were my great grandparents and they had 12 children. On of their sons was Robert Lon Willis (my grandfather) and he married Mammie Stephens or Stevens (my grandmother) in Lawrence County around 1890? Any help would be wonderful.
Cindy Wilson
cwilson [at] chickasawphone [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Apr 18 14:31:46 CDT 2007

PUGH
Want death information for Edgar A PUGH, 1846 to 4 Nov 1899, Lawrence Co TN. Was U.B. minister. Wife Ann.
N Newbraugh
nbnew [at] visuallink [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Apr 18 11:24:32 CDT 2007

DAUGHERTY, O’DOHERTY, DAUGHERITY
DAUGHERTY, O’DOHERTY, DOUGHERTY. I am looking for information on my GGF Nicholas “O’Doherty” Daugherty. I show he was born in TN about 1826-27. Don’t know where in TN. He moved to MO, married Lovina Runyan in 1849 then moved on to TX.
Dick Daugherity
ddaugherity [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Apr 18 08:50:25 CDT 2007

JOYCE,GUTHRIE
Need info on A.B.JOYCE b 13 Feb 1833 Lawrence County married Mary Jane GUTHRIE 6 Jul 1854 in Lawrence County
Lylabeth King
lylabeth [at] suddenlink [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Apr 18 07:12:05 CDT 2007

WILLIAMS
I am looking for information on my grandfather Levander Perry Williams.We are trying to find information on his father john johnnie Williams.
Felicia Austin
feliciaaustin [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Apr 8 14:33:52 CDT 2007

ALLEN, ALEXANDER
Looking for information on Wilson ALLEN and Benjamin Franklin ALEXANDER. Wilson Allen (bn 1797 Ky)was married to a woman named Miriam ? and they were in Lawrence County before 1820. They migrated to Hardin Co and remained there. Benjamin Franklin Alexander (bn 1798?)was married to a woman named Mary Swin/Swain and he was from NC. They too ended up in Hardin Co and possibly spent some time in Henderson Co. Both may have spent some time in Wayne Co.
R Poland
volstitansfan [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Apr 5 23:19:19 CDT 2007

HARDIMAN, WILBURN, CROWDER
Seeking info. about the descendant’s of John Edward Hardiman 1812 – 1886. He was married four time’s, his daughter Elizabeth M. married Robert Columbus Wilburn. John Edward’s sister Anna Hardiman married John Crowder, and had several children. I would like very much to contact anyone working on these line’s.
William G. Latham Jr.
llatham [at] peoplepc [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Apr 4 23:34:16 CDT 2007