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NIXON, NEFF
Looking for information linking a great uncle of mine by the name of George NEFF to Colonel George Henry NIXON.
Doug
cymbalbreaker [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Sep 28 19:09:12 CDT 2006

BOSHERS, PORTER
Someone placed pictures of two gravestones on the Internet. I have been unable to learn the identify or the email address of that person. The pictures were taken at the Belew Cemetery, sometimes called the Granny Belew and sometimes The New Belew Cemetery. One of the photos is of Polk Boshers’ gravestone and the other is that of Bernice Porter’s gravestone. Polk Boshers was my grandfather. Bernice Porter I am not sure, I had 2 aunts that married into the Porter family. Thought maybe the person that placed the pictures and I might be connected, if not I would like to thank that person. I did not have a camera with me when I carried the repaired Boshers’ stone back to the cemetery. Thanks Carl Boshers, cboshers [at] usa [dot] net.
Carl Boshers
cboshers [at] usa [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Sep 25 18:16:02 CDT 2006

ROBERTSON, ROBERSON, ROBINSON
Looking for an information on a J.M. Robertson, also called John M.and/or Roberson, married to Sarah Byrd, in Lawrence Cty. in1865-1880. I know he paid land tax in 1868, son Stonewall JacksonRobinson was born in Westpoint in 1877, but J.M. and/or Sarah are notin the 1880 census and their children were taken to Arkansas withrelatives (possibly Andrew or Ben Robertson/Robinson) where the lastname was changed to Robinson. I’d love to know what happened to John and Sarah, but wouldappreciate any information!
Alice Perry
aperry50 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Sep 24 12:51:06 CDT 2006

CREEL/ROBINSON
My grandparents, John and Swana Creel, lived in Ethridge around 1919-1923. My grandmother witnessed a murder by a man whose last name was Robinson around 1922. She was threatened that if she testified that she would be killed. After testifying, she and her family had to move for her safety and continued to move for the next twenty years. They lived in Milton, FL last and it was there that they were notified that the man had died. They said she said she was free at last and would not have to move again and they didn’t. I would like to know the details concerning this case as I just found out the reason for them moving so much. I’m sure it would have been in the paper, but I live too far away to research it and the paper is not on line. I think they might have lived close to the New Hope Community. If you can cast a light on any of this I will be grateful. I know its not the usual genealogy, but its something that had a great effect on my father’s family and I would like to know about it.
Cheryl Kelley
Kelleycc [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Sep 24 11:41:21 CDT 2006

JOHNSON
I am trying to find information about Henry Ellard Johnson. He was married to Edna Reeves Johnson and had 2 sons, Henry Jr. and James Arthur. He died in 1978 or 1979. I’d like to know his parents names and wether he had any siblings.
Kristina Johnson — 1237 Old Williamsport Pike, Columbia, TN 38401
mksz [at] cpws [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Sep 23 09:45:36 CDT 2006

PEEDEN OR PEDEN
Looking for any information about Isaac G.L. or J.L. Peeden who died in this county 1908.
Virginia
hidalgo36 [at] cableaz [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Sep 21 21:29:09 CDT 2006

WILLIAMS, ROBERT B.
My ggggrandfather Robert B. Williams b. 1797 in KY moved to Lawrence County, TN. I can not locate where he was buried as well as his children William F., Robert B. and Mary. His other son, James C. R., moved to Hickman Co., TN. I do know that William F.’s son, James Wilson Wiliiams (my ggrandfather) is buried in Fall River Cemetery. James had a sister, Elizabeth J., who married Frank James. Several people thought he was the outlaw brother of Jesse, but I’m sure he isn’t. Any help finding where any of these are buried would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has information as to Robert B.’s (1797) parents.
george marston
george [dot] marston [at] state [dot] tn [dot] us
Submitted on Tue Sep 19 20:42:07 CDT 2006

BRYANT
Looking for information on ancestors and maybe living relatives – in the Lawrence County area of: Clinton Lamar BRYANT – B. 6-30-1927 – d 10/21/1996 Lawrenceburg, Tenn. His father Charles L BRYANT – of Buckhead, GA – was the brother of my Grandmother, Mary Lee BRYANT Dunwoody – of Tyler, Texas. She and Charles were born near Rising Star, Texas and their mother died shortly after Mary Lee was born. Their father, William BRYANT – took Charles back to Oglethorpe, GA and Mary Lee, an infant, was left to be raised by her mother’s family. I have information that Clinton & his family settled in Lawrenceburg, TN. I have no real info on the Bryants – except for some letters and a story he wrote – that he sent to Grandmother. I do have a beautiful picture of Annie Laurie Jones BRYANT, mother to Charles L BRYANT – who died in 1892 in Texas. I am hoping to find information or maybe a living BRYANT relation that I could share information with.
Pamela Taylor Moorman — 2304 Dartmouth Drive,, Arlington, Texas , TX 76015
pamela [dot] moorman [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Sep 16 20:06:47 CDT 2006

SMITH
Searching for family ancestry info for Smiths. William Carroll Smith died 08/15/1922 buried in Belew cemetery. William married Nancy Emmaline Johns. Nancy was born 04/10/1876 and died 07/19/1956. They had 5 children together: Luther Elmer Smith (1895-1947), Elizabeth (Nees), Carroll, Effie (Kelsey), and Vera.
Beth Thompson
chemistbeth [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Sep 15 15:36:51 CDT 2006

HICKS
Looking for information on James Thomas or Thomas James Hicks or Hix born in Lawrenceburg Tn. Sept. 1865
Anita Roberts
arora48 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Sep 1 00:49:27 CDT 2006

SAMUEL AND MARY WHITE
I am looking for my grandmother’s parents, Samuel and Mary White. Grandma’s name was Rhoda Elnora White and married Joshua Newton.
Deanna Newton — 10080 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI 48442
miss_junebug [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Aug 28 17:01:38 CDT 2006

TAYLOR, MULLINS, HOLT
I am looking for the parents of Samuel Huston Taylor. ca 1846-1900. Census informations cites Alabama as his birthplace and his parents. He married Sarah Elizabeth Mullins of Alcorn, MS. They moved to Woodruff Co. Arkansas abt 1880 Any help appreciated.
Lori Taylor-Blitz — 320 S. 13th Street, Escanaba, MI 49829
loriblitz [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Aug 26 14:25:45 CDT 2006

SPRINGER
Need any records for SPRINGER family. Husband Lonnie or Loney. Wife Lola, Child of interest is Ann born 1926 could be spelled Anne (as in 1930 census but she has always gone by Ann Lee). Is there a marriage record for Lonnie and Lola? Is there a record of Lola’s maiden name? Thank you
Dawn Holder
Yuleeyahoo [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Aug 24 16:19:34 CDT 2006

BOX
I am looking for newspaper articles and obituaries for Henry Taylor BOX, Martha Jane BOX, General Davis BOX. I would also like to obtain copies of any photographs of these individuals.
JD Box
johnbox [at] verizon [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Aug 12 18:00:12 CDT 2006

URBAN, VAN PELT
Looking for decendants of James Casandra Urban whose family migrated from Lawrence County TN to Lauderdale County AL. Anyone working this line please contact me at Melon0432005 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net. Also working on the Van Pelt family who lived in Loretto, TN. Thank You
Melony
Melony0432005 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Aug 11 19:10:25 CDT 2006

DAUGHERITY, O’DOTHERTY, DOUGHERTY
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
ldaugherity [at] charter [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Aug 11 15:24:59 CDT 2006

MCLEAN, HILL, KING, IRVINE, GORDON
I am looking for a needle in a haystack! I am a descendant of Abel Winslow HILL, son of Richard HILL & Elizabeth GORDON, and husband of Mary South McLEAN, daughter of Samuel McLEAN & Elizabeth IRVINE. A.W. & Mary had a son named Robert King HILL who was born in Lawrenceburg in 1829. I am trying to determine if his middle name was the result of being named for some KING family relative. Can anyone help me with this? Barbara B. King, Pilot Point, TX. Thanks for any clue.
Barbara King
bking26 [at] verizon [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Aug 10 18:14:52 CDT 2006

TRUE, WELCH
Looking for info on Nancy J. WELCH, who married Thaddeus Kosciusko True in November 1860 in Lawrence Tn. My great grandfather, George Snowden True was born on January 28, 1866. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who might know of these people. Thanks.
Charlyne Gastelum
cgastelum [at] citlink [dot] net
Submitted on Tue Aug 8 16:11:42 CDT 2006

FULTON
FULTON….I’m looking for any info on James Fulton married to Mildred, John Fulton married to Mary Kilpatric, and Francis Fulton married to Martha. Francis and Martha were married in 1853. All born married, and died in Tennessee. Francis and John were lawyers. Lincoln county, city of Fayetteville, Tennessee. Thanks
Robin
ladyrobin101 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Aug 7 14:26:59 CDT 2006

DAVIS
Looking for information on DAVIS, Pitts.
Janice Taylor
janicetaylor [at] tds [dot] net
Submitted on Sun Aug 6 21:21:40 CDT 2006

WELCH
Liles WELCH, b. 1820 Lawrence Co TN, d. Feb 1873 Tippah Co MS, m. 30 Sept 1838 Lawrence Co Tn Susannah Mauldin. Would like more info on Liles and Susannah.
Mary Marler Winham
mlwwaw [at] sirinet [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Aug 4 17:02:34 CDT 2006

WELCH
John Lyles WELCH, b. 1 March 1800 SC, d. 2 Feb 1876 Lawrence Co TN, m. 1820 Lawrence Co TN Rachel ARCHER. Is he buried in Neal Cem.? And does anyone have more info on him.
Mary Marler Winham
mlwwaw [at] sirinet [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Aug 4 16:59:19 CDT 2006

BELL AND MCMILLAN
I am looking for the names of the parents of LEANDER SHARPE BELL and MARY MCMILLAN BELL. Leander was born in Lawrence, Tn in 1804. Mary was born in South Carolina about 1814 and they were married Aug. 04, 1830 in Lawrence, Tenn. Who were their parents? Thank you.
Dorothy Risner
dot2901rr [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Aug 3 15:20:24 CDT 2006

TOWNSEND
TOWNSEND, Mahala Catherine. Cannot find burial place. Believe she died in Lawrence County after 1920 census (she was 89). Wife of Benjamin Townsend, who is buried in Wayne County. She was living with daughter Savannah Roberson, buried Lawrence County.
Ann Greer
anngreer [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Aug 3 13:07:43 CDT 2006

CELIA ADELINE COLE
CELIA ADELINE COLE MARRIED CLARENCE DANIEL JOHNSON in 1828, Maury Co., Tennessee. Need to know who her parents where. Any information would be very helpful.
Martha Waldrop Babb
mlbabb3 [at] comcast [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Jul 31 23:09:28 CDT 2006

DUNAGAN,COPELAND,GOAD,COLE
DUNAGAN,COPELAND,GOAD married into these families.William COLE married EMMA POWEL any info appreciated.THANK YOU
Joan Cole
turnipmouse729 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jul 29 20:51:24 CDT 2006

BURNS
Seeking the maiden name and wedding date of Elizabeth A. (unknown) b. 1823 married to John M. Burns (b. 1821 Lawrence TN) about 1846 at Tennessee.
Bernice Doyle
WDoyle103 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jul 27 15:50:48 CDT 2006

BURNS
Looking for a marriage for John M. Burns (b.1821) to Margaret A. (unknown)(b.1823). Marriage about 1846. I also wish to know Margarets maiden name. Thank You,
Bernice
WDoyle103 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Wed Jul 26 10:48:03 CDT 2006

JENKINS
I would like some info on Samuel Jenkins. It appears there to be a Samuel Jenkins in the 1820 census, but I believe he also had a child Samuel L Jenkins b. 1819 d. 1903. This Samuel L. Jenkins moved to Lyon County Kentucky. There he had several children, one of whom was David Franklin Jenkins. David had a son Samuel L as well. He also had Will Ed (my granfather).
Skyla Jenkins
s_grief [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jul 24 02:06:15 CDT 2006

GIBSON, NORWOOD
ParkGIBSON married Elizabeth A.NORWOOD,CLIFT. He died in 1877 in Lawrence county. Can anyone tell me where his is burried? Thank you. Marilyn
Marilyn Hendrix
whendrix [at] tds [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Jul 21 19:26:09 CDT 2006

WHITFIELD
Looking for information on William Whitfield of Lawrence County TN. I already have the names of his children, when he died, and a copy of his estate sell. Looking for the name of his wife and and other information on him. Thank You
Ola C Helzen — 3131 SW 89th Street, Apt 8103, Oklahoma City, OK 73159
bhelzen [at] itelinx [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jul 17 15:45:17 CDT 2006

LAFAN
Anyone ever hear of a Lando Lafan from Lawrence County?
Landon
porjoli [at] earthlink [dot] net
Submitted on Mon Jul 17 10:30:36 CDT 2006

BLACK, RICHARDSON, COCKE
I would like to correspond with anyone who would happen to have any info on Amos RICHARDSON, William H BLACK, or any decendants of these two men.I have about 50 to 100 pictures relating to this family. A lot of the pictures do not have names, but know they came from Lawrenceburg because of the photographers imprint. Also anyone thatcould tell me how to preserve the tintype pictures. Have 2 pictures, 1 Richardson Hardware store and 1 of the Black Boarding House both in Lawrenceburg. Thanks so much any help will be greatly appreciated.
Diane — 1531 Hwy 166 North, Mt Pleasant, TN 38474
Lindsey3675 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jul 14 17:58:17 CDT 2006

GIPSON, MELTON
I am looking for any information on a Gipson family and/or Melton family in Lawrence Co. or elsewhere. My gg grandfather Wilson Melton, b. c. 1818, married possibly a Helen Gipson, also b. c. 1818.
Linda Fink — 270 Rogers Rd., Crossville, TN 38571
drfink [at] citlink [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Jul 12 17:38:07 CDT 2006

LEMAY
I am looking for information on LEMAY family, John T. LEMAY b. 1-9-1850 in Lawrence County, Tn and died 1-18-1936 in Hamilton County, Illinois. S/o William and Annie LEMAY. Married Lucinda MORGAN/ Annie JOHNSON. had a brother Napoleon LEMAY. Thanks elvis500 [at] verizon [dot] net
Betty Sink
elvis500 [at] verizon [dot] net
Submitted on Wed Jul 12 14:50:58 CDT 2006

FULSHEAR
Is there any use in looking for a family that passed through TN in 1808 (Churchill Fulshear had a son, junior, born there. I don’t know a county. Churchill married in NC. By 1822 they are in Hempstead Co., Ark. I put Lawrence Co. because they insisted I name one. I assume there are few if any records at that early date.
J. R. Louis
jlouis1939 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon Jul 10 23:17:01 CDT 2006

FOSTER
Searching for descendants of Isaac Foster & Masarea Holder Foster.
Becky Holder Buck
becky2002buck [at] yahoo [dot] com
Submitted on Sun Jul 2 23:28:50 CDT 2006