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BROWN
I am searching for an AMANDA or MANDY or LUCY AMANDA BROWN. He was the wife of J B OWEN. She is buried in Tucker Cemetary located in Lawrence County Tennessee. They several children while living there, one is James Jefferson Owen.
Sherry Taylor
randstaylor [at] charter [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Feb 27 08:16:19 MST 2003

GARRETT
I am looking for Naomi Ellen Garrett born June 21, 1908 in St. Joseph, Lawrence Co. I would like to know her parents’ names. Also, she had a child, Juanita around 1920-something. Later a census shows Naomi as being the wife of Conrad Gruber and Juanita as his step-daughter. Would like to know Juanita’s father’s name…Thanks!
Wendy
bcabler [at] Nc [dot] rr [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Feb 26 23:16:33 MST 2003

BROWN, HODGE
I am looking for relatives of Elizabeth Jane Brown Hodge who may have information about her death date.
Sammye
sammyejo [at] mlec [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Feb 25 12:49:38 MST 2003

LAYTON
I am looking for information on Michael Layton believed to be born 1790? I believe he was my gggg grandfather who had a son named Felix J. Layton (married to Mary Walker). I would appreciate any information available. He was also a Justice of the Peace. Thank you.
Judy Layton Williams
ardjud [at] cox-internet [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Feb 24 16:26:51 MST 2003

BLAIR
Still hoping to find relatives of Harrison and Eliza J. Blair of Lawrence County as listed below: Harrison Blair and Eliza J. Scott were married in Lawrence County, Tn on 1st September 1853. 1870 Lawrence County Tenn. Census #479/490 Blair, Harrison 38 m w Farmer 220 Tn Blair, Eliza J. 33 F W Keeping House Ala Blair, Sarah A. 14 F W Tn Blair, William H. 13 M W Tn Blair, Joseph Thomas 13 M W Tn Blair, John P.A. 8 M W Tn Blair, Aradatha B. 6 M W Tn Blair, D. Yokley 2 M W Tn They were living next to #480/491 Blair, Joseph 81 M W Farmer 4000/830 Penn. Blair, Martha 67 F W Keeping House Va. Poplin, White
Jon Blair
Joncarlb [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Feb 21 16:45:01 MST 2003

ADKINS
I am searching for the family of Rosa J,C,Bruney Adkins. We called her “Janie”. She married Albert H. Weaver in Marshall,Al. She was from Loretto. Mother was called “Lizzie” not know if that was real.Lizzie and her husband lived to be over 100. Only other child of Lizzie that I know is Ida.Please help!
Michelle
themortgagemakers [at] corrcomm [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Feb 21 06:00:30 MST 2003

LUKER/ HYDE IRWIN/STEWART/HOLLIS
Looking for any relative of Sara Emma Luker who was married to Rudolph Martin Hyde–she died in 1950 They had eleven children, including a set of triplets and a set of twins. Looking for pictures of her as she is my grandmother–she died before I was born.
Jane Hyde — 904 Carriage Light Loop, Youngsville, LA 70592
sajahyd54 [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Feb 18 04:29:48 MST 2003

WATSON
I am trying to locate a town by the name of Cadington or Caddington, that may have been in Tennessee prior to the Civil War. I need to know what county the town was in. Anyone out there familiar with this town? Appreciate all help.
Randy Scott
randykar [at] joplin [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Feb 17 16:57:32 MST 2003

HARRELL
I’m looking for information about my great-grandparents who were married in Lawrence County, TN, July 3, 1884. J. T. and A. W. HARRELL (nee BILLS). I believe my great-grandmother was born in Tippah County, MS on or about 1870 and my great-grandfather in North Carolina on or about 1860. That’s all the info I have….and only their initials. Any help would be appreciated! (marriage certificate??) Thanks!
Sharon Ringness
srpowermarketing [at] attbi [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Feb 16 23:20:17 MST 2003

TUCKER
Enoch Benson TUCKER, James Cleveland TUCKER
William Tucker
dellandbill1957 [at] juno [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Feb 16 12:58:08 MST 2003

GRAY, THORNSBERRY
GRAY, John married to THORNSBERRY, Maggie in 1879 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Looking for John’s parents. John and his parents may have been born in Alabama. Any help would be most appreciated. Debbie
Debbie
SCDAB [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Feb 16 12:06:53 MST 2003

STAGGS,WHITE, KIMMONS
please forward any info. you may have on birth,marriage,death, or military records linking these names in Tenn. history.
Terry Staggs
tstaggs [at] daviess [dot] k12 [dot] ky [dot] us
Submitted on Tue Feb 11 13:53:58 MST 2003

SPEAKMAN, WADDLE
i am looking for any information of the SPEAKMAN and WADDLE families who were reported to be in lawrence county tennessee in the late 1890’s and early 1900’s. any information will be appreciated
Edward Speakman — 1715 Kentucky, Sikeston, MO 63801
soon2retre [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jan 28 22:50:53 MST 2003

GABEL
Barnabas GABEL is my GGG-Grandfather. Family knowledge & multiple sources show my G-father, Leonard GABEL was son of John B. (b. abt. 1863 d. abt. 1955) & Mary Hollis GABEL. John B. appears in the 1880 Lawrence TN census in the household of Thomas “O.” (could initial be wrong?) GABEL and Mary GABEL who has sons John B., Thomas, and George W. as well as a Farm Servant by the name of Major H. Gracy age 22. John B. (Barney – b. 16 JUN 1863, Lawrence TN), Thomas (Jefferson), and George W. (Washington) sons of Thomas “Israel” GABEL and Mary STEWART. Thomas I GABEL (b. 29 OCT 1822 Lawrence TN, d. 15 MAY 1915) is son of Barnabas GABEL. Found your site which discusses Major H.’s brothers which include Thomas Israel GABEL. My Mother (nee Dorothy GABEL), she says her grandfather Thomas used to tell a story about watching his Dad, Barnabas, get dragged and the old homestead & cemetery being torn up because of buried gold. Does anyone have a complete pedigree for Barnabas GABEL?
Angela Destro — 342 Buttonwood Ct., Monument, CO 80132
angeladestro [at] adelphia [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jan 28 22:40:11 MST 2003

JOHN A. AND ELIZABETH JONES
Looking for any information on John and Elizabeth Jones in Lawrence County, TN, between about 1835 and 1849. They came from Limestone Co., AL, and went to McNairy Co., TN. Especially need names of children! Thanks!
Jan Brown
jbrown400 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jan 28 20:34:09 MST 2003

GODDARD,ROY,LUCY GILIHUR
I AM TRYING TO FIND ANY INFO.ON ROY GODDARD,OSCAR GODDARD OR HAZEL GODDARD,IN LAWRENCE CTY IN APPROX 1903, THEY LIVED WITH A FAMILY OF JOHN DEMPSEY,I KNOW IN 1920 THEY MOVED TO TN,THEIR PARENTS WERE LUCY GILIHUR AND ROY GODDARD. LUCY PASSED IN 1903.ROY IN 1906. I THINK THEY LIVEDIN BOTTOMS HILL THEN.I REALLY NEED INFO ON LUCY GILIHUR GODDARD,THANK YOU
KAYE SPENCE
DEVSPENCE8 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jan 20 00:13:12 MST 2003

CROSS
I am researching ancestor Thomas E. Cross who moved to Lawrence County from Virginia, and possibly married after that move to Margaret who was originally from Kentucky. They had eight children: Thomas B, Arch S, Stephen, John M, William James, Jasper N, Josiah D, Esther A. I am descended from William James.
Steve Cross — 6605 Cedar Wood Court, Mobile, AL 36695
snlcross [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jan 18 21:06:33 MST 2003