Queries - 1996
Van Buren County, Tennessee

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Carole Hammett Wed Aug 21 12:22:28 1996
COMBS/JOHNSON: Martin JOHNSON, b 1777, d 19 Jan 1852, Madison Co, AR, m (1) bef 1800, probably in Hawkins Co, TN to Sarah COMBS, b 1779, NC or TN, d 1829, Warren Co, TN; m (2) 14 Jun 1829, Warren Co, TN to Mary (WARREN?) Hawk, b 1778-1781, NC, widow of Jacob HAWK, d ca 1829, Warren Co, TN. Seeking copies of documentation, bible records, old letters, diaries, etc. in ref this family, including siblings and children of both Sarah COMBS and Martin JOHNSON. Carole Hammett, ajvs98a@prodigy.com

Rheba Massey Thu Sep 5 16:47:02 1996
Any information on John Russell, b.1787 in Dunlap and wife Rhode Newbury Russell who was born 1789 in Dunlap. Also info on their son King David Crockett Russell born April 17, 1815 and wife Mary Robert born 1820.

Sherry Kyle Fri Sep 13 21:32:53 1996
ELLIS/CHANDLER/RUSSELL Edmond ELLIS b. 1784, md. Nancy (maiden name unknown) in Lincoln Co. in 1819. Listed on 1805 & 1812 tax lists for Warren Co. Served in War of 1812 having enlisted at McMinnville, Warren Co. Children: Mary Ann b. 1824, md. Little CHANDLER; Sarah/Sally b. 1825, md. S. M. RUSSELL; William b. 1828; Albert b. 1831; Tabitha b. 1832; James Albert b. 1837, md. Serilda E. CHANDLER; Seneca Jane b. 1838; Nancy Elizabeth b. 1841; Mary A. b. 1844; Alfred b. 1846. Family listed Warren Co. in 1850 but in VanBuren Co. in 1860. Any help appreciated.

Abigail Balderama Tue Sep 24 09:50:31 1996
I am researching the Whittenberg family of Bledsoe County. Peter Whittenberg was b.@1780 in TN and had children: John b. 1804-1810; Samuel b.@1808 m. Susannah "Gussie" GOFF; Joseph b. @1810 m. Elizabeth d. 1853 Bledsoe Co., TN; Sarah b. 1810-1820? m. William S. Dalton; Isaac b.@1816 m. 24 June 1841 Marilda Walling in Van Buren Co., TN; Jacob b.@1820 m. 20 Feb. 1843 in Pikeville, TN Mahala Walling-marriage dissolved 10 Sept. 1844 by Chancery Ct. and she m2 an Underwood. Peter probably had other children as well. Peter's wife in 1850 was Elizabeth, but I don't know if she was the mother of his children. Some of the members of this family also lived in Van Buren, White, Rhea, and Marion counties of TN.

Sandra Boyse Wed Oct 16 18:00:44 1996
Looking for info & descendants of the following NEIL families that lived in Warren County, TN. WILLIAM NEIL, born 10 Nov. 1777 in VA, who married HANNAH JONES, born 17 Sep 1773 in VA, in Jefferson Co., TN 19 May 1798. SAMUEL NEIL born abt. 1796 who married ELIZABETH WEBB, daughter of WILLIAM WEBB & JANE HILLIS. CHARLES NEIL born abt 1794 died abt 1835. Could they be the sons of PETER & THARBY NEIL of CLAIBORNE CO., TN? Please e-mail me.

Sandra Boyse Fri Oct 18 20:59:58 1996
Seeking info on PETER & THARBY NEIL who lived in Claiborne County, TN. PETER NEIL died in MCMINN CO, TN. PETER & THARBY NEIL were from VIRGINIA according to records. CHILDREN: WILLIAM NEIL - Believed to be William Neil, born 10 Nov 1777 in VA, married HANNAH JONES, born 17 SEP 1773 in VA Lived in WARREN CO., TN - Need proof. PETER NEIL, JR., married LETA MCCUBBINS moved to SHELBY CO., IL NANCY NEIL, married ROBERT SOUTHERN 27 May 1800 in Grainger Co., TN CHARLES NEIL lived in WARREN & VANBUREN COUNTIES, TN, died abt 1835 SAMUEL NEIL lived in WARREN COUNTY, TN, married ELIZABETH WEBB died abt. 1836 in Van BUREN CO., TN JOSEPH B. NEIL, lived in CLAIBORNE CO, TN married NANCY EDWARDS JOHN NEIL, born 10 Dec 1783, married SARAH ELIZABETH LANE lived in MCMINN CO. TN JESSE NEIL born married RACHAEL SAVAGE - moved to POLK CO, MO abt 1838 SARAH (SALLY) NEIL married JOHN HURST lived in Pulaski CO., VA Anyone know anything about the above families, please e-mail me. I have collected lots of info on this family.

Sandy McSpadden Tue Oct 22 16:47:37 1996
Searching for info on the family of Thompson and Sophronia DUNNEGAN/DUNEGIN, b/ca/1810 in VA. Thompson is the son of Absolum DUNNEGAN. Thompson and wife were in the 1850 Warren Co. census, then moved on to Wayne Co.,MO. I am trying to find the relationship between Thompson and Salley/Sarah DUNNEGAN who married Permanus LOVELACE ca/1849 and were in the VanBuren Co., TN census of 1850, then the 1860 Wayne Co.,MO census.

Cindy Drinkard Wed Oct 30 11:04:30 1996
I am looking for any information available on Isaac Clinton HOPKINS born about 1872. I am not sure what county. He married Betty Scott in the late 1890s and married Lucinda McBride in about 1906. If available, I would like to find marriage dates for both marriages and birthdates for all and parents names and location of weddings.