A query from 1997
was looking for Anna Sikes/Sykes whose mother wasCherokee. I have a
Dempsey Sikes/Sykes married to CharlotteChamberlain, a full blooded
Cherokee. They had 9 children, the eighthnamed Anna. I don't know if
this is the Anna they seek, but wouldlike to share any info.
Steve
Brown
sbtaz1@gte.net
Submitted on Wed Dec 29
19:06:08 MST 1999
I am seeking
any info on mainly MOORE'S WHO SETTLED IN MEIGS COUNTYWITH COL.MEIGS
about the end of civil war My great great grandfatherwas George Riley
MOORE. he is buried in A cemetery in Meigs countyalthough i can not
remember the name. thank you very much.
Jennifer Moore
Conner
CJenni4Lyn@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Dec 30
22:43:16 MST 1999
I am looking for information on the Benjamin L. White
family. Heappears in the 1850 Meigs County Census. His wife is
Elizabeth andher maiden name, Taylor. Children: Alva 13, Caroline 10,
Eliza Ann 6,Jessee J. 4, and Malissa 1. Eliza Ann married John L.
Pearce b 1838in McMinn County. They appear in the 1860 Polk Conty
Census. Doesanyone have any additional information?
Curtis L.
Pierce
clpierce@us.ibm.com
Submitted on Wed Dec 29
09:53:59 MST 1999
Searching for information about the family of
Moses CRAWFORD andNancy Dorsey CRAWFORD whose children included:John
CRAWFORD born abt. 1790; James Y. CRAWFORD; Elisha C. CRAWFORDborn
1820; Elijah CRAWFORD; Delilia CRAWFORD born abt.1802 andmarried
John HALL; Elizabeth (Betsy) CRAWFORD born abt.1806.Members of these
CRAWFORD and HALL families resided in Meigs Co. TNin the 1840's and
1850's.
M.
Jones
mgrjones109@cfu.net
Submitted on Mon Dec 13
19:18:58 MST 1999
I am helping a Cherokee
friend in OK detail his family tree.Would like to confirm that the
apparent location of the formerHiwassee Cherokee Agency in the early
1800s was on the north side theHiwassee River between SR 58 (west)
and the Meigs/McMinn county line(east).If that is the case, was this
also the location of the HiwasseeGarrison where Col. Return Jonathan
Meigs, the namesake of Meigs Co.,TN was buried? Is his grave still
accessible or has it been movedand/or designated a historical
site?
Don
Blauvelt
dblauvelt@aol.com
Submitted on Mon Dec 13
12:39:08 GMT 1999
Looking for info on Drury Sykes listed in 1840
Meigs County Census. My Grandmother is a Sikes. Trying to see if
Drury may be a brother,cousin or uncle of Demsey Sykes, who is listed
in the 1850 MeigsCounty Census. Demsey had a grea grandson named
Drury SylvesterSikes born 16, February 1908 in Texas, died in
Carlsbad, New Mexico. Any help would be appreciated. Willing to
share what I have.
Steve
Brown
sbtaz1@gte.net
Submitted on Thu Dec 2
21:46:29 GMT 1999
searching for
the Goodfield Cemetery in Meigs Co. and the grave
of Nancy ROCKHOLT/ROCKHOLD.Thanks
Wayne
Billings
wbill@charter.net
Submitted on Wed
Dec 1 19:55:56 EST 1999
My great-grandfather
was born in Decatur,TN in 1902. (I was giventhis information by
family) I am not sure if it is Decatur, TN orDecatur County, TN. Any
help anyone could give me would be greatlyappreciated. His full name
was Wallace Grant Lauderdale. Thank you.
Serena Singer -- 2012
Crosbyside Court, Odenton, MD
21113
singer@quixnet.net
Submitted on Mon Nov 29
19:34:33 EST 1999
I am looking for
info. on Minnie BROWN b. Oct. 30, 1889 d. June 5,1966, was married to
Sam PRICE b.Oct. 12, 1880 d. March 30, 1960,they were my
ggrandparents. They were living in Rhea Co.(OldWashington) when they
died.
David
Price
docprice@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Sun Nov
28 13:47:37 EST 1999
Looking for info. about Martha (Jackson)
Thompson, William Thompson,Benjamin Newton Cecil who married Minnie
Belle Perry.They lived in Meigs County Tenn.
Wanda
Ingram
Itssnake58@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Nov 28
00:01:59 EST 1999
I am looking for info on Ezekiel WARD, b. c1790
in VA, located inMeigs County by mid-1840's. He was pastor at
Goodfield Baptist Churchin Decatur. His wife was Mary. His son, David
F. WARD was a countyjudge in Rhea County during this time. David F.
WARD married JaneMARLER (or MARLOW) in McMinn County in 1839. In
1850, Ezekiel has inhis home Ezekiel WARD, aged 21 (presumably a
grandson, but don't knowfor sure). In 1860, Ezekiel has apparently
died and Mary WARD isliving with John and Elizabeth RONDEN (or
ROWDEN??). Any informationon any of these folks appreciated. Paul M.
Hendricks
Paul M.
Hendricks
PaulMHMD@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Nov 27
03:40:25 EST 1999
The children of Moses CRAWFORD and Nancy DORSEY
CRAWFORD were:Elijah, Elisha, James Y., John, Delilah & Betsey.
Nancy CRAWFORD,John CRAWFORD & James CRAWFORD are listed in separate
households inthe 1840 Meigs Co. TN census. By 1850 Delilah CRAWFORD,
her husbandJohn HALL and their children: Jesse F., Joseph M., William
H., MarthaD., & Andrew J. had moved to Meigs Co. TN. I am seeking
informationregarding the descendants of Delilah's brothers and
sister.
Mark
mgrjones109@cfu.net
Submitted on Wed Nov 24 21:28:51 EST 1999
LOOKING FOR INFO ON
ABIGAIL RICHARDS THAT LIVED IN MEIGS CO. DURINGTHE CIVIL WAR. I HAVE
A CIVIL WAR CLAIM FORM WITH HER NAME AND ITEMSTAKEN BY GEN. SHERMAN
DURING THE WAR FROM HER FARM. WOULD LIKE TOKNOW ANY TYPE OF
BACKGROUND INFO IF POSSIBLE. THANK YOU!
JOSEPH SMITH -- 1215 LESLIE
MARIE CT. , ELSMERE, KY
41018
jsmith@balluff.com
Submitted on Mon Nov 22
10:20:10 EST 1999
I am trying to gather information about my
grandfather,Benjamin ReeceKINCAID, who died in the early 1940's.
He is buried at Oak GroveCemetery. He lived on River Road just below
Watts Barr Dam. Construction of the dam took most of his farm. I
believe his motherwas a JEMISON and his grandmother a HUFF. I would
appreciate anyinformation any one has about this family.
jane tucker -- 409 AMOS
GAMBLE RD, SHELBYVILLE, TN
37160
jetucker@cafes.net
Submitted on Fri Nov 19
22:58:22 EST 1999
Wanted parentage of
Thomas Roy Greene born circ 1890 Meigs County Tn married Myrtle
Martin in Roane County Tn
Thomas
S Greene -- 204 Chariss Glen , League City, TX
77573
tsgreene@wt.net
Submitted on Fri Nov 19
22:14:57 EST 1999
I have information that my gg grandfather died
in Meigs County in1893 and is buried there. I do not know the
cemetary. His name wasThomas Cecil. Can someone verify?
Thanks.
Richard Leyh --
P. O. Box 1026, Chowchilla, CA
93610
leyhins@thegrid.net
Submitted on Wed Nov 17
21:57:26 EST 1999
I am looking for information about MARTHA
GENNOE-JANOE. She was bornin South Carolina and came to Tennessee
around 1800. she gave birthto children: David 1823, James 1825,
Louisa Jane 1826, Mary Ann 1829and Calvin 1830.Thanks
Sandra
Woods
swoods@mediaone.net
Submitted on Sat Nov 13
17:52:02 EST 1999
I am researching my great and great
great grandparents on my mothers side. They are as follows: Simpson
H. Weaver married to Elva May Foulks her mother was Sally Barefoot.
Simpson S. Weaver married to Louisiana Dement her father was Jim
Dement. Simpson S. Weaver was thefather of Simpson H. Weaver. Please
email me with any information on any of these folks. Thank
Robin
Holt
robin@apex.net
Submitted on Fri Nov 12
14:58:18 EST 1999
I am seeking information and records concernig
my great-grandmother,Laura Ferguson, born in Meigs County, TN,in
1867. Her father wasJames E. Ferguson of Frankfort, KY , and her
mother was, Mary MalindaRowden of Rone County, TN (born 1845), Laura
Ferguson married WilliamHenry Goodman in either Meigs or Grundy
Counties, October 14, 1883 .
Melinda Goodman
Avant
jackavant@worldnet.att.com
Submitted on Wed
Nov 10 09:03:05 EST 1999
I need someone to check the 1880 Meigs County
census for the familyof THOMAS BALL.
Joyce
Mosley
jcmosley@hotmail.com
Submitted on Fri Nov
5 23:19:05 EST 1999
Looking for info on
William Reynolds that was born around 1900 he hadchildren by a Sally
Brezell.Is supose to be buried in a Oak somethingcemetery in Meigs
Co.
Gary
L.Suddath
pjsuddath@worldnet.att.net
Submitted on
Fri Nov 5 22:35:18 EST 1999
Looking for Henry and Martha UTLEY of Roane Co.
TN and later MeigsCo. TN. The family appears on 1850 and 1860 Roane
Co. census. Cannot find them in 1870 census data for Roane or Meigs.
Marthareappears in 1880 Meigs Co. census. Trying to determine
Henry'sdeath date & place. Also interested in knowing where he was
born,who his parents were. Any help much appreciated.
CindyF
dfahrbach@msn.com
Submitted on Fri Nov 5 19:08:03 EST 1999
I am looking for information leading to
where the original quote camefrom. The quote is as follows: "Henry
HACKLER and younger brother,Chrisly were on Cherokee Removal Roster
Roll 1837 Meigs Co.(TN)...from Broyles History".
Darlene
Yarberry
profmom3@hotmail.com
Submitted on Thu Nov
4 13:11:01 EST 1999
Looking for
information on Mary Jane PENDERSON. 1849-1923 Born inMeigs County,
Died in Xenia, KS.
J
Colburn
Jable@eznet.net
Submitted on Thu Nov 4
11:33:41 EST 1999
Looking for descendants of Nathaniel Asberry
Ricker and NeiceKathrine(SP?) Lamb. Their children were Grady
Franklin, Stella Mae,Clarence, Daniel Asberry, Paul, Traynor Carrol,
Hershel Clay, OtisClifford, Mary Hazel, Bertie Irene, John Marvin,
Rosabelle(SP?), anda baby boy. Poppy also had a son named Starlin and
a girl by hisfirst wife, Maggie, and a son named Harvey before he
ever gotmarried. My uncles'and aunts' names are NOT in birth
order.
Paul Patterson --
2700 Washington Avenue, # 705, Cleveland, OH
44113-2625
Biggin72@hotmail.com
Submitted on Wed
Nov 3 13:47:06 EST 1999
Nancy True/Trew's obituary in the local newspaper
stated that she wasfrom Meigs County. She was b. 01/18/1892 and d.
11/21/1951 in RoaneCounty. She married William N. Knox on March 12,
1906 in Tennessee. We know her parents were Emerson and Margaret Lou
Mullins Truebecause they were listed in a family bible. We think
Margaret was aGentry and must have been married before marrying
Emerson. We arealso pretty sure that William M. Trew, born abt.
1811-1817 in NC andMillie M. ? born January 1823 in Ga. are Emerson's
parents. But,can't get to Meigs County 1900 Census to see if Nancy
shows up underthe family of Emerson and Lou. Can anyone
help?
Tina
Nealon
PersonnelD@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Oct 31
23:43:57 EST 1999
Looking for parents of
Elisha MOORE born abt 1827 in North Carolinamarried to Milberry
SULLIVAN.
Jene
Bunten
Jene4ted@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Oct 24
00:27:13 EDT 1999
GIBSON, Randolph listed as Pvt. in Capt.
Vernon's Co., 1 Reg't(Smith's) 2 Brigade Tenn. Mounted Infantry.
Wife's name, Sarah BRADYGibson. According to the form in my
possession, Randolph GIBSONenlisted June 25, 1836 in Decator, Meigs
Co., Tenn. Mustered outApril 12, 1837. On Present or absent line,
"not stated" is written ontwo of the rolls. The bottom of the form is
signed by Pennington. Thefinal Muster-Out Roll is not filled out
completely. I am justbeginning this inquiry into Cherokee War
involvement of my ancestor.Would his name on this Muster Roll
indicate he was a guard soldier ora native American for it is my
understanding that the nativeAmericans supervised their own
exodus?
Carolyn Gibson
Sparks
watrbug@gvtc.com
Submitted on Tue Oct 19
17:25:08 EDT 1999
I am looking for Hugh L. Milton Turk b. 4/29/1860
and his sisterAmanda Harriet Turk b. 5/5/1862. According to CC,
Meigs Co Tn,8/1/1870 Hugh age 10 and Mandy age 8 were bind to John J.
Wassonuntil the ages of 21 and 18 to serve has apprentice and
servent. Hugh and Mandys, mother, Anna Smalling had died in about
1864 andaccording to the county record were abondoned by their father
CalebL. Turk. Does anyone have any information about these Turk
childrenor the Wasson that took them in??
Lory
Carson
LoryCarson@juno.com
Submitted on Sat Oct 16
01:31:13 EDT 1999
MOSS, HALE: I am searching for information
regarding mygreat-great-grandparents, AMOS HUGH MOSS and wife, SARAH
HALE, whowere living in Meigs County in 1870 along with Amos Hugh's
parents,JOSEPH and ELIZABETH MOSS. Amos and Sarah were married in
RoaneCounty in 1840s, were living in Roane County in 1860 prior to
hisservice in Army of the Confederacy and apparently later moved
toMeigs county. I will gladly share information on this family
withany other Moss researcher. Thank you. Linda Moss Mines 2401
HavenCove Lane Chattanooga, TN 37421 423/892-8402
Linda Moss
Mines
lsmines@gps.edu
Submitted on Thu Oct 14
12:26:02 EDT 1999
NORRIS, OLINGER - Elijah/Elisha NORRIS born
abt. 1822 GA? marriedDelilah OLINGER, daughter of Jacob and Margaret
Nelson OLINGER,before 1859. Known children are Ann, Levada, Wallis,
Frances,Delilah,Sarah Angeline, Catherine and Elisha. Elisha is
listed as a taxdelinquent in Meigs County 1 Oct 1849. Delilah and
children arelisted on the 1870 Meigs County census. Any info on
Elisha'sancestryor descendents would be appreciated.
Deb Hebert -- 113 LaPorte Drive,
Chattanooga, TN
37415-1304
nodoze@gte.net
Submitted on Tue Oct 12
06:13:51 EDT 1999
looking for the
family of BLALOCKS that lived in meiggs co tenn in1840 and 1850
family of elbert and hannah blaylock and benjamin fblaylock mother
catherine blaylock from nc father unknown i am looking to tie family
lines toghter PLEASE FIND ME THANK YOU FFFEATHERS@AOL.COM
MELISA JOHNSON -- 615 N
CHARLOTTE AVE , BREMERTON , WA
98312-3503
FFFEATHERS@AOL.COM
Submitted on Sun
Oct 10 01:59:44 EDT 1999
I am looking for
information on George R. and Nancy ROBERTS family. Information found
in 1860-1890 Meigs County census lists Georgeb.app.1825 and Nancy
b.app.1828. Children WM or William D, MarthaA., Mary E., John C.,
Marcelas or M. C., Alice V., and George G. Ihave also found
information on the marriages of Marcelas to AnnieMoore and Alice to
W. B. Reynolds on 12/24/1885.
Pat
Smith
asuwish@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Sat Oct
9 10:17:43 EDT 1999
Seeking info on Permelia ENGLISH,who reportedly
was a Cherokee, whomarried William Alfred BUNCH in late 1870's or
early 1880's in MeigsCounty, TN. Later, they moved to Texas.
B. E.
Hughes
beh@itouch.net
Submitted on Fri Oct 8
16:38:46 EDT 1999
I am interested in any information on Thomas
BLANKENSHIP, whom I amtold was the Constable of Meigs County in 1840.
I am interested inacquiring any pictures that might be
available,also. Thank you.
Donna
Senter
drsenter@aol.com
Submitted on Fri Oct 8
09:45:57 EDT 1999
Looking for information
on my g-g-grandfather, Dr Enoch Collins.He owned the Pin Hook
Plantation around Rhea (sp?) Springs in MeigsCounty. Any information
available would be appreciated.
dj watson -- 915 6th st,
Berthoud, CO 80513
djwatson@uswest.net
Submitted
on Tue Oct 5 12:44:05 EDT 1999
Looking for were my
mother was born. and obits for her parents. mymother was Thelma
Louise Wiggins born Aug.30, 1931.In or around MeigsCO. My
grandparents were Jake Wiggins and Maude Phillps Wiggins anyhelp will
be greatly appreicated.Gloria
Gloria
gguffey@netdire
ct.net
Submitted on Sat Oct 2 15:57:59 EDT 1999
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