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MASON
I am looking for any information on William Lee Mason. I have heard that everyone called him Bill, and that he was in law enforcement. Any info would be wonderful to have. Thank you all
Missi Craft-Neathery
missineathery [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Sep 25 10:20:50 CDT 2004

DOWDEN
need help with newspaper obits Apr 27 2002 Mary Dowden and 11 Nov 2002, Wilda Dowden.
Betty
bettd [at] bright [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Sep 25 06:37:33 CDT 2004

RICHARDSON, ORTON
Looking for reply from Valarie J. Richardson Stevens — In accessing information on Lawrence County, TN’s website, came across your query (11/28/98) for information wanted on Claude Burns Richardson and Doris Orton. Have you received any replies? I may have some answers to your questions. Claude Richardson was my great-uncle. Please reply and we can correspond by e-mail, fax, etc. Your e-mail address in the query was not usable (vousden [at] ibm [dot] net) Looking forward to comparing notes with you. I am using my daughter’s e-mail address for now.
Mary Frances Kincaid
dhammondtn [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Sep 24 00:58:33 CDT 2004

URBAN, PHILLIPS
URBAN & PHILLIPS family of Tennessee & Alabama. Seeking info on Daniel Jackson Urban family and Lola Sirvirginia Phillips. Anyone researching this line please let me know. mbuford [at] comcast [dot] net
Buford
mbuford [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Sep 24 00:02:23 CDT 2004

YANCEY, GARNER
Researching information on GGGrandparents Napolean Yancey and Fannah or Lanier Garner. Marriage Bans on August 11, 1837. Any information on application or just any information available. Thank you
Barbara Hacker
barb [dot] hacker [at] att [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Aug 5 07:11:54 MDT 2004

TEFTELLER
if anyone out there know where Charlie , tefteller children or grndchldren are like to make contact. Charlie, tefteller b, dec 25, 1894 tn d, abt 1943 was married to cora, malone, . charlie was by my grandma ella and frances frank, tefteller. they were all aroundlawrenceburg, tn hardin cty,tn close to savannah. my mothere was cora elizabeth , hunt, but ella was married to frances frank, teftell before 1908. thank;s letha, parrish==== charlie, tefteller.
letha,parrish
amy4465 [at] cs [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Aug 4 14:51:20 MDT 2004

BURRIS,MOORE,RIGGS
I’m looking for info. on William Burris b.ca 1780 Scotland.Also on William Newton Moore b. ca.1823.I know the other part of my family were from Lawrence,Co.Their last name is Riggs.
Jean Cothren
dcothren [at] centurytel [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Aug 1 21:35:20 MDT 2004

CLAYTON
I am researching Alford N. and Anna Marie Peters and their children, Edward 1847, James N. 1850, Thomas 1853, Charles P. 1855, William A. 1856, Martha M. 1858, Octavia 1860, Letty S. 1863, Lee L. 1865, Fred N. 1866, Julian F. 1868, Susan I.1869, Calvin 1872. I would so grateful for any help.
Leann Bird — 329 North High, El Dorado, KS 67042
rbird [at] frontieroil-eld [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jul 29 09:53:37 MDT 2004

SELF – FAMILY REUNION
April 21 – 24, 2005 is the 8th annual national gathering for the Self – Selph Family in America in Chattanooga, TN. Sponsored by the Self Family Newsletter research group. We’re expecting over 100 Self researchers from all across America. Saturday, April 23, the main event day, has a full schedule planned beginning at 10 am at the Old Stone Church in Ringgold, GA, followed by a catered noon meal at the motel with everyone visiting and sharing their geneology info.. Overall, we plan to have three speakers, three tours, photo sessions, awards, the giving of the Self family scholarship, door prizes, seminars, etc. Coming in from out of town? The motel of choice for out of town family members is the Comfort Inn on Ringgold Road, #1-800-228-5151, for special rate reservations under Becky Huckaby for the Self Reunion. Contact Dan at selffamltr [at] aol [dot] com or see the Self family website at www.self-family.com and click link to the 2005 Chattanooga page.
Dan McCarthy
SelfFamLtr [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jul 26 13:38:04 MDT 2004

WHALEN
I am searching for information on Guy WHALEN born in Tennessee about 1934. He was in the military, Air force, I believe, and was either stationed in or around Memphis or was on leave there in September 1953 when he was about 20 years old. If this gent is living, he would be about 70 years old. He has proven to be my impenetrable brick wall. If you have information on him or his descendants, please, contact me. A big thank you from a frustrated genealogist!
Joellen Watkins
highly_unlikely [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jul 24 18:43:16 MDT 2004

WILLIAMS
Inquiring about a Moses Williams that left the area around 1829/29 and traveled to Texas to claim property offered by the Mexican government. I’m sure he was part of the “Nashville Company”, a group of families connected to Col. Sterling C. Robertson. Robertson and Stephen F. Austin recruited many families from TN to go and claim land.
Marc Parrish
marc [dot] parrish2 [at] verizon [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jul 20 11:52:48 MDT 2004

CAPERTON GIRL BIRTH 1945-1949
CAPERTON Emma Nola gave birth to a daughter in Lawrence County TN from the years of 1945-1948. Any information shall be more than appreciated.
Susan Caperton
annie45821 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Jul 18 00:28:17 MDT 2004

COUNCE
I am looking for a picture of any enlisted member in uniform of the 53rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, CSA, from Lawrence County or Giles County. If you have a picture you can e-mail to me, it would be most helpful. If you can’t e-mail a pic, can you describe the uniform–type and shape of cap, general cut of the coat, button description and placement. I am trying to identify the uniform of my great-grandfather Peter Counce who served in Company G, 53rd Tennesse Inf. Regiment. Thank you for any assistance you can give
Jim Counce — 2375 Windsor Place Road, Tupelo, MS 38804
jcounce [at] ebicom [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Jul 15 21:11:58 MDT 2004

TITTLE
I’m searching for information about my great-grandfather’s brother, Timothy Dillard TITTLE, and his wife, Margaret Elizabeth (Bettie) RIGSBY. Timothy and Bettie were married in 1881 in Warren Co TN and moved to Lawrence Co TN sometime thereafter. Timothy died on 6 Jun 1919 in West Point, Lawrence Co. and is buried in the West Point Cemetery there. I don’t know when Bettie died or where she is buried (also West Point cemetery?). Any information or leads about Timothy and Bettie would be appreciated.
John Reid — P.O. Box 7164, Libertyville, IL 60048
jlreid123 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jul 14 08:03:29 MDT 2004

SHANS,SHANUS, SHANES
Looking for a 4 year old boy in the 1860 census that is labeled in a 1860 census book as SHANUS, James(notation of questionable last name spelling)age 4 County Lawrence census handwritten page #210 & standard upper right hand corner page number 399. I’ve been looking for my gggrandfather James Shans for 6 years without success. Family tales where he was placed on a wagon train (from Mobile) as a young boy and sent to live with friends in Tennessee. If someone has this census and would look this up for me it would be greatly appreciated. I also need the family information in which he was living with. Thank you so much in advance.
Kathy Redden
stumpac [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Jul 13 06:38:10 MDT 2004

OWENS
I am searching for siblings of my ggrandfather,HARRISON LEE OWENS BN TN. @1823,wife, NANCY UNKNOWn. Lived in Lawrence Cnty, Tn 1860.Children Berry, James, Redden Bradley,[my grandfather] Nancy R. 1840’s they were in Al., by 1870 They are in Giles Cnty with two other children, Lucy and Richard A. Jotnie Owens..Any response appreciated.
Wilma Owens Jones
jonesjj109 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jul 12 23:21:37 MDT 2004

POTEETS LISTED IN SECOND CREEK CEMETERY
POTEET or POTEETE listed in second creek cemetery. i’am researshing this family in TN.
floyd poteet — 7233 fm 1758, bowie, TX 76230
flash56 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Jul 4 23:20:30 MDT 2004

BRESHEARS
Looking for information on the Henry BRESHEARS family who left Lawrence co in 1838 relocating to Missouri. Specifically interested in young adopted son William Carroll Green.
Don Varner — 12D Hawthorne Village, Franklin, MA 02038
jor-dan [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Jul 5 17:36:24 MDT 2004

REDDELL, HORNE
JOHN HOLLAND REDDELL married MARTHA ANGELINE HORNE 17 sept 1844 in West Point, Lawrence County, Tennessee. She was born 22 mar 1823 in tennessee. Died 14 Mar 1912 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. She may be Cherokee.
Dennis Galcerán
den9140 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jul 5 17:57:45 MDT 2004