Macon County, Tennessee Queries

July thru September 1998

Part 1

  • BELT
    Lazarus BELT:Does anyone know if Lazarus BELT,is the son of Benjamin Belt and is though Lazarus was father of William Henry BELT,born abt 1826 they were in Rutherford County,TN, for 1840 census after this Lazarus went to Macon County,TN, for 1850,1860,census he must have died between 1860 and 1870 as we don't find them any more. There was a Wm. Henry BELT went to IL 1864-1866 maybe Lazarus died there, by 1880 this family moved to Mountain peak, Ellis Count y, TX, I need to know the children of Lazarus BELT,was Samuel BELT a child. Thank you LaMona Phillips e-mail lphilli@lightspeed.net would aapreciate any help.
    LaMona Phillips -- P.O. Box 426, Wasco, CA 93280
    lphilli@lightspeed.net
    Submitted on Tue Jul 21 17:10:42 EDT 1998
  • YOUNG, WITCHER, HOLLADAY, LEE
    Researching the Milton YOUNG & Nancy WITCHER family and their son, Daniel YOUNG & Ann LEE HOLLADAY. They moved to Smith Co TN about 1799 & lived in the Macon Co TN area when that county was formed. They are burried in the YOUNG cemetery in SE Macon Co .
    Carmelita Woodard Walker -- 5342 Houston Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809
    WLWMEGAWAT@aol.com
    Submitted on Tue Jul 21 12:26:31 EDT 1998
  • MCCLELLAN
    I am looking for information on a Shelby Patton MCCLELLAN. No definite birthdate is known, but the year should be 1901. Shelby Patton MCCLELLAN was born in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee (Macon County). He was married (no actual marriage date known) to Dorris COMPERRY in 1926 (they could have actually married before 1926) and the couple lived in Nashville, Tennessee. They evidently divorced possibly around 1929 or 1930 (Dorris COMPERRY eventually re-married so that's how I know they either divorced or she was widowed.) I have no additional information on Shelby Patton MCCLELLAN. I do know that he was a mechanic/laborer. Any information that anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
    Sheila Quattrocchi
    SheilaQ@concentric.net
    Submitted on Sun Jul 19 17:34:15 EDT 1998
  • KRANTZ
    Looking for the cementry where Joe KRANTZ (b.1819-d.1884) and his wife Delitha KRANTZ (b.1823-d.1916)are buried. If you can be of any help please e-mail me ASAP as I am planning a trip to Tennessee in the next couple of weeks. Thanks!
    Neal Tipton
    nealt@jameshardie.com
    Submitted on Thu Jul 16 19:38:16 EDT 1998
  • LOVELADY,KNIGHT
    I am looking for information on the parents of Laura B. Lovelady Knight. It was said by the family that her mother was full blooded Chickasaw indian. She married Elster M. Knight in Macon CO. Tn in 1907. I do not know her mothers name but I think I was told her father was John Lovelady but I'm not sure of that either. Thank you for any help you can give me.
    Mary Knight
    ROUNDTABLE@pop.prodigy.com
    Submitted on Thu Jul 16 13:48:16 EDT 1998
  • KNIGHT,JENKINS
    Looking for information on Rebecca Jenkins Knight. She was said to be full blooded Cherokee by the family. She married Newt Knight, I,m not sure where? Their son Elster M. Knight was born in 1885 in Macon Co. Tn. He married Laura B. Lovelady in Macon Co. in 1907. Thank you for any help you can give me.
    Mary Knight
    ROUNDTABLE@pop.prodigy.com
    Submitted on Thu Jul 16 13:34:54 EDT 1998
  • WALLACE, WALLIS
    WALLACE-WALLIS Need any information on Andrew WALLIS/WALLACE. He married Margaret CALBREATH in 1796 in Augusta County, Virginia. Andrew and Margaret were present in Augusta, VA for the settlement of Margaret's father's estate,Thomas Calbreath (also spelle d Galbraith), in 1801. Nothing is known of them until the 1830 census where Margaret appears as the head of household in Smith County Tennessee suggesting Andrew was deceased prior to 1830. Andrew and Margaret had a son, who I am descended from, named Tho mas M. WALLIS/WALLACE. He was born in 1805 and claims Smith/Macon County, TN. as his place of birth. Thomas M. WALLIS/WALLACE married Jane CALBREATH, his cousin, in ca. 1825.Thomas M. WALLIS/WALLACE appears in census of 1840, 1850, as head of household with Margaret as a member of his household. Possible siblings of Thomas M. WALLIS/WALLACE are David,James,Jefferson, William C.and Sarah. Any information regarding Andrew WALLIS/WALLACE or Andrew W. WALLIS/WALLACE is dearly needed. Will exchange information
    James Wm. Wallace
    swallace@metro-online.net
    Submitted on Wed Jul 15 22:31:41 EDT 1998
  • KIRBY, KEMP
    Looking for information on John Tuck KIRBY and his wife Bettie Kemp. They lived in Macon Co. in the Kirbytown and Red Boiling Springs area in the 1920's and 1930's. They are buried in the county in a family cemetary.They are my ggrandparents.
    Pat Stubbs
    PWSTUBBS99@AOL
    Submitted on Tue Jul 14 21:07:49 EDT 1998
  • RUTHERFORD, SULLIVAN, LOVE, WILSON
    Did Elizabeth RUTHERFORD who married Daniel SULLIVAN later marry Daniel LOVE? And did her sister Huldah RUTHERFORD marry Moses WILSON? Both of these marriages would be after 1870.
    Margaret Hawkins
    MHBBGHawk@aol.com
    Submitted on Wed Jul 15 00:16:27 EDT 1998
  • COLEY, HITE
    I am inquiring about virginia hite, or J. Winston Hite, or Sinora Coley.. I am looking in the neighborhood of the 1840's..
    Jim Forney
    Jimforney@aol.com
    Submitted on Tue Jul 14 00:12:51 EDT 1998
  • DUNCAN, BREWINGTON
    Am searching for any information about my great grandmother and grandfather. She was Mattie BREWINGTON DUNCAN, and he was William Arnette DUNCAN. They are on the 4/15/1910 census living at Rural Route 1(?) Lafayette TN (Macon County), and on the 1/1/1920 census living at Rural Route 2(?) Hartsville TN (Trousdale County). They had two children, Elizabeth DUNCAN b. September 5, 1906 d. October 28, 1989 in Arlington Virginia, and Joe DUNCAN of whom I know nothing about. Any information would be helpful and am willing to share what I have. I am new to Geneaology so any information or assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
    Debbie Albritton -- 4 whiting avenue, Boyce, VA 22620
    weatherf@shentel.net
    Submitted on Mon Jul 13 12:28:25 EDT 1998
  • RICHARDSON, COX
    It is known that Oliver B RICHARDSON and his son Jesse C RICHARDSON as well as Samuel COX all died in Macon Co on Sept 14, 1892. COX may have been a deputy sheriff. Does anyone else have Macon Co ancestors with this death date? Do you know anything that might help us find some answers about these deaths? What happened on that Thursday? Do you know where these RICHARDSONs are buried? I would appreciate any information you might have to share.
    Linda Jared -- 7901 Woodcroft Dr, Austin, TX 78749-3237
    fjared@swbell.net
    Submitted on Sat Jul 11 10:00:40 EDT 1998
  • GREEN, NELSON, ODLE
    I am searching for information on my great grandmother's family. Dora Pearl GREEN b. 7 Aug 1895 in Tennessee. Parents were William GREEN and Etna (Etta?) Ann Nelson. She is buried by them in Red Boiling Springs, Macon, TN. Have info on her brothers and sisters but unable to trace parents. Was told that her father had been married previously and she had four half brothers. She married William Riley ODLE 1901 in Clay County. Married twice after that in either Clay or in Monroe County, KY to BOONE and WILLIAMS. Searching for info on these two husbands also.
    Karen Biehl
    Biehl@Tcon.net
    Submitted on Sat Jul 11 11:51:45 EDT 1998
  • DONOHO
    DONOHO - Need help finding grave site for JAMES DONOHO AND SUSANNAH TURNER DONOHO. James died in 1820. Lived on "The Ridge" on Long Creek. Willed land to WILLIAM THOMAS DONOHO, NANCY DONOHO MEADOR AND YANCEY TURNER. WILLIAM T. DONOHO sold his land to AMBROSE MEADOR in 1824. Any help appreciated. Thanks DOUG DONOHO
    DOUG DONOHO -- 21 S. Evanston Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
    ddonoho@dist214.k12.il.us
    Submitted on Fri Jul 10 10:49:32 EDT 1998
  • TUCKER, JACKSON
    Would like to correspond with some working on, or related to the Thomas TUCKER family. I believe that this family is related to Enoch & Sentha (___) Jackson in Jackson Co. TN 1800's. Had four children to inherit in the estate of Enoch in 1893. Please some one contact me that knows how I can contact descendants of these TUCKERS. Will share information.
    Reda Knight Bilbrey -- 143 E. Volunteer Dr., Livingston, TN 38570
    reda@TwLakes.Net
    Submitted on Thu Jul 9 20:56:20 EDT 1998
  • DAVIS
    DAVIS, Urich/Uriah: Urich or Uriah is found on the 1850 Macon Co.Census with wife Sabra (both born in NC), children Starling, Soloman, Catherine and Jackson. Trying to find more info. on this family and the parentage of Uriah DAVIS.
    Nadine Roys
    tomroys@hotmail.com
    Submitted on Wed Jul 8 18:13:40 EDT 1998
  • FERGASON/FERGUSON,PENDLETON
    I am searching for parents and other relatives of Thomas Lafayette FERGASON/FERGUSON b.1851 married Mary Elizabeth PENDLETON, I believe there may be a connection between William B. FERGUSON b.near LaFayette, Macon Co, TN, in 1853. Supposedly The Two brothers came to Texas and Thomas settled in Somerville co. TX area and the other brother went elsewhere. I know that W.B.Ferguson came from Macon Co to Tx in Oct of 1875 and went to Ellis co. TX. I do not know name of Thomas' brother so I am just following a hunch.Thomas never had contact with his brother again. Thomas's mother left TN with her sons and is buried next to Thomas but only listed as mother of Tom Fergason. Mary Elizabeth is supposed to be cherokee and was called "dink". Could Someone check 1870 Census for me or help me with info on surnames mentioned. Thank you.
    Nancy Sanders -- P.O. Box 32, Olden, TX 76466
    paul@eastland.net
    Submitted on Tue Jul 7 23:20:54 EDT 1998
  • PARKER,RISON,HESSON
    We are looking for information on the John C. Parker Family. In the 1850 Census for Macon County he was living at Lafayette with his wife Eliza Jane Rison. He was born in 1814 in either TN or VA. Supposedly he had 3 wives and had offspring from all 3 wives. Any information would be appreciated.
    David M Williams -- 3426 Gulf Freeway #301, Dickinson, TX 77539
    dwms@orbitworld.net
    Submitted on Tue Jul 7 06:21:30 EDT 1998
  • SISCO, SHRUM, KIRBY
    I'm interest in these families in Macon County between 1850 and 1900. My great grandfather William Henry Sisco married Mary Elizabeth Kirby in 1880. There first 4 children Charlie Curtis, Hattie Belle, Burnettia Hogan, and Jennie Wells were born in Willette. Williams mother Sarah Evaline SHRUM SISCO married Henry M. Lovelady sometime after 1880 (I believe in Macon County)they had no children. Although the family history before 1880 appears to be Jackson County the marriages of William and Sarah in Macon County leads me to believe their farm was near the Jackson/Macon county lines. Any information on these familes would be greatly appreciated.
    Tom Sisco
    tsisco@primenet.com
    Submitted on Fri Jul 3 21:35:52 EDT 1998
  • LYLES
    LYLES, Alexander, b. 1800. Searching for parents and siblings. Married Margaret Meador 1820 at Longcreek, Sumner Co., now Macon Co. Other related families are: HANES, WEEMS, CRABTREE. Any information appreciated.
    Twila Lyles Taylor -- P. O. Box 64, Purcell, OK 73080
    TPBS205@aol.com
    Submitted on Thu Jul 2 00:05:50 EDT 1998
  • KNIGHT, LANE
    Searching for info on my ggf, Isaac Perry KNIGHT or Perry Isaac KNIGHT, born 1878 TN. He married Kitty (possibly Kate or Katherine) LANE ca 1899. They had four sons, Henry Clay, Joseph, John, and William Bert, my grandfather. By 1929, they were living in Newport, Jackson Co, Ark. I can't find Isaac/Perry as a 1-3 year old child in the 1880 Macon Co. census book, but he is listed as a married adult in the 1900 census. I think the 1910 census burned, and he's not in the 1920 census. Hoping to contact other KNIGHT & LANE researchers.
    Barb Bolesta -- 3608 Av De Paris Dr., Florissant, MO 63034-3102
    bolesta@anet-stl.com
    Submitted on Thu Jul 2 01:15:28 EDT 1998
  • PIRTLE
    PIRTLE - Looking for information on the family of Foster A. Pirtle and Margaret Winstead. Children were: Thomas, Jacob L., James W., Alexander, Sarah, Harrison J., William F. and Almeda. Foster was born abt. 1822 and married Nov. 26, 1851 in White County, Tennessee. I believe that Thomas Pirtle was born in Macon County.
    Cindy Pirtle -- 202 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77550
    Pippin3595@aol.com
    Submitted on Wed Jul 1 11:21:17 EDT 1998