May 1999 Queries
DONELSON
I am looking for info about a Lamuel and Eliza DONELSON who are buried together off Lewisburg Pike near Donelson Creek in Franklin TN. They died around 1834.
David Vincent
human28 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 31 21:57:12 EDT 1999
MAY, WILLIAMS, COCHRAN
Looking for parents of Frederick MAY and his wife Eunice COCHRAN, married Dec. 22, 1840 in Williamson, TN. They had nine children all born in Williamson: Benjamin, John, James, Robert, Narcissa, Joseph, Cicily, Martha, and George. First marriage to Cicily Williams in Williamson, TN.
Cathy MAY Nielsen — 2281 Ritter Place, Escondido, CA 92029
cmnielsen [at] home [dot] com
Submitted on Sun May 30 23:46:11 EDT 1999
ANTHONY
John Anthony was married to Mahala German 2/18/1830. I have been unable as yet to find any trace of him in the community except for a court case concerning his daughter’s divorce. Does anyone know of him or his family? Thanks for your help.
Bonnie
BleeWM [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 29 22:16:09 EDT 1999
GRANT DAVIS
Looking for Thomas (Jefferson) Grant, b. around 1792, d. 1838(?) in Maury County. Married to Sarah (E) Davis, b. around 1796 and believed to have died in Maury County. Believed to have had 8 – 9 children (John, Richard G., Howard, daughter (may have died at birth), Mary Margaret, Levina, James Davis, Nancy E., Elizabeth). Father said to have been James Grant who originally came from Scotland and mother may have been Deborah who originally came from N. Ireland. There are several references to Marshall County as a possible birth place.
Allen Grant — 4122 Jetty Terrace Circle, Missouri City, TX 77459
allen-grant [at] prodigy [dot] net
Submitted on Sat May 29 19:28:08 EDT 1999
POTEETE
I’m looking for any information on James Rufus POTEETE. He was my g-grandfather and he was fullblooded Cherokee. He was also married to Emma Hall POTEETE and lived in Fairview, TN in Williamson County.
Darrell Harrison — 3504 Quaker CT, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
lharriso [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Submitted on Sat May 29 16:23:03 EDT 1999
DAVID THOMAS HARKEY BIRTH 1843 WILLIAMSON TN
Looking for information on great great grandfather DAVID THOMAS HARKEY born 1843 in Williamson County, TN. Had son named JOE THOMAS HARKEY born oct 1 l869 also in Williamson County, TN.
Jane Murphy
xbar2 [at] colusanet [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 29 03:58:06 EDT 1999
BATTS , GIBSON
Interested in information on the following: JOHN HENRY and ARTIE KATE BATTS and CARL , SR. and VIRGINIA L GIBSON. I would like any information that may be available . Thanks in advance.
BETTY HOPPER
LUKADO [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 27 18:25:09 EDT 1999
WILSON, REID
I am trying to research my family history. Can anyone look up a birth record for my GG-Grandmother Catherine WILSON? She was born in Williamson Co. about 1822. Also a marriage record. She married Charles Reid about 1845. If you have any info, please contact me at hhwcw [at] accessus [dot] net. I will share what I Have. Thank you. Homer Weaver
Homer Weaver — 15 East Birch, New Baden, IL 62265-1314
hhwcw [at] accessus [dot] net
Submitted on Tue May 25 18:25:43 EDT 1999
STONE, WELLS
Elisha M. STONE married Parthina Wells around 1862 in Williamson County. He was born in S.C., she was born in Virginia. Children: Anne, Fanny, Hugh, Thomas(ggf). Thomas born in Alabama?
Karen Mercier
KMerc777 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Tue May 25 11:39:32 EDT 1999
MOODY, RUTLEDGE
Looking for William MOODY b. abt 1794-1796 in NC, married an Elizabeth Foster RUTLEDGE B. abt 1810, possibly in Williamson Co. TN. Married about 1827 in TN. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated. You can email me at gdixon [at] crawdat [dot] com.
Sheila Dixon
gdixon [at] crawdat [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 24 22:06:11 EDT 1999
GUNN , WHITE
Searching for info on James Wilkinson WHITE b. 1827 TN married Margaret Adeline GUNN b 1839 TN in Williamson County TN. Margaret GUNN had a sister Olivia GUNN. They were married 8 Dec 1854. They moved to Bell County TX in 1850’s. Had Children John H WHITE, Cary WHITE, Mary A.WHITE, Henry M WHITE, Jefferson D WHITE, Melville WHITE, Robert L WHITE, Miles WHITE, James W WHITE, Willis King WHITE
Lew Jenkins
lew [at] book [dot] net
Submitted on Sun May 23 10:53:51 EDT 1999
HUMPHREYS
I am looking for any family of Elizabeth Humphreys (German) originally of Maryland. She died 1828 in Williamson County. I have been unable to find any family for her as yet. Thank you for any help.
Bonnie
BleeWM [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 22 17:49:58 EDT 1999
JACKSON,CLAY
I have seen a Williamson County marriage of Henry B JACKSON and Polly CLAY on September 21, 1812, and September 21, 1822. Which year is correct? My ancestors were Henry and Polly JACKSON who had a son Reuben A JACKSON on September 24, 1816, in Athens, Clarke County, GA. If the 1812 marriage is correct, this is possibly my GGGGrandparents. Thank you for any information.
Mary Chapman
danchap [at] airmail [dot] net
Submitted on Thu May 20 22:47:29 EDT 1999
GRAHAM
Looking for info on Will GRAHAM, B.9/27/1881 and his brothers and sister, John, James, and Frances/Francis b. +/- 10 years from time of Will’s birth. Little is known of family because children of Will were put in an orphanage at an early age. Please contact me if you have info on these people.
John Graham — 6548 East Garwood Circle, knoxville, TN 37918
sactree [at] usit [dot] net
Submitted on Wed May 19 10:45:37 EDT 1999
BRIM
Looking for information on my great great grandfather, George P. BRIM, born in Williamson Co., Tn. in 1822. I found his grave in Graham, Texas, with the date of his birth & Willliamson Co. Tn. on his stone. Anyone know anything else on George? Thank you, Robbie Taylor Read
Robbie Taylor Read — Rt. 1 Box 538, Graham, TX 76450
robbie [at] brazosnet [dot] com
Submitted on Wed May 19 09:44:19 EDT 1999
MCALISTER, MOORE
Seeking info on JOSEPH MCALISTER,Married ELIZABETH MOORE, 1806, Williamson Co. Remained on tax rolls until shortly before 1820. Who were Joseph’s parents? What is relation of JOSEPH MCALISTER TO JOHN MCALISTER?
Walter Dreier — 106 Englewood Circle, Kerrville, TX 78028
walter [at] ktc [dot] com
Submitted on Wed May 19 08:16:44 EDT 1999
THOMAS JEFFERSON CARSON AND HIRAM KING CARSON
I am looking for these brothers Hiram King Carson and Thomas Jefferson carson. They were born Hiram 1811 and Thomas 1815/1815. They were blacksmiths and moved to Texas around 1839/1840.That is all the info I have on them. thanks
Cindy Sawyers — 116 Georgia Avenue, Trenton, AL 38382
cindysaw [at] worldnet [dot] att [dot] nat
Submitted on Wed May 19 04:54:28 EDT 1999
NICHOLS, MOSS, REDFORD, RADFORD, HUGHES, LINTON, CHARLETON, TEMPLE
Allen NICHOLS moved his family from SC to Williamson County, TN ca. 1815. Children: Elizabeth m. Parsons W. MOSS; Sarah m. William H. REDFORD/RADFORD; Andrew m. Susan T. TEMPLE; William, no data; George W. m. Lucy Jane YOUNG & moved to Kendall Co., TX; John, no data; Joseph C., no data; Allen F., no data; Frederick S. m. Sarah E. NEELY; Mary Jane m. William Overton SMITHSON. The MOSS & REDFORD/RADFORD families remained in Williamson County and married into the HUGHES, LINTON, CHARLETON & ROGERS families. Will exchange information with anyone interested and would appreciate info on descendants of these families. Jim
Jim Golden
jgolden1 [at] planttel [dot] net
Submitted on Tue May 18 21:23:48 EDT 1999
CHAPPELL
I am looking for African-American Chappells who settled in Williamson County around 1900.
B. Chappell
donncorleone [at] msn [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 17 22:13:49 EDT 1999
GAULT,MCCAIN,FLOYD
I am looking for information on James GAULT (d.1837)and Eleanor McCAIN(d.1841) in Williamson County. So far, I have collected the following children :John McCain GAULT b.1803 married Martha Ann TAYLOR in 1837 Sarah GAULT(b. 1821) married Moses M. PARSLEY, Suzannah GAULT Married James McCORMACK, Grace GAULT married James JOHNSON< MY ancestor Hugh McLean GAULT(died 1853) married Martha A. FLOYD.I am interested in finding corroboration on this and any dated or futher information on the children and parents.Thanks for your help!
Linda Jackson
jackson [at] cafes [dot] net
Submitted on Mon May 17 14:26:20 EDT 1999
ROY, MCALPINE, PORTER, HOLCOMB
Searching for the families above, all families are in the Williamson County area, before moving to Maury County. John Roy married Delilah McAlpine, their daughter Martha “Patti” Wiley Roy married William Carroll Porter in 1839. I am willing to share with anyone with information. Thanks, AFB
Anita Barron
ataxleyr [at] home [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 15 23:55:16 EDT 1999
DODSON, CRUMP, PERKINS, JOHNON
This is for my husband, His family came from WILLIAMSON CTY. I do not know what community or town.
Geraldine Perkins
JPerki5503 [at] AOL [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 15 18:47:11 EDT 1999
LANIER, GRAHAM, WILSON, JORDAN
I am doing this for a friend of mine. I am really trying to tind something on HENRY LANIER of ALLISONIA TN. This may by in RUTHERFORD CTY. Any thing will help.
Geraldine Perkins
JPerki5503 [at] AOL [dot] com
Submitted on Sat May 15 18:44:49 EDT 1999
NICHOLS, MOSS, REDFORD
Allen NICHOLS came to Williamson County abt 1815. Two of his daus married Parsons Moss and William Redford and remained in Williamson County to rear families. Sons married in Williamson County and removed west to Texas. Seeking information on any of these families and their descendants. Thanks, Jim
Jim Golden
jgolden1 [at] planttel [dot] net
Submitted on Fri May 14 22:00:51 EDT 1999
ANDERSON
Looking for any information about Azariah Anderson. He is listed on an 1810 tax list in Williamson Co. I believe Azariah to be from SC but cannot find any information about him in that state. Any help would be appreciated. Will share all information I have on the Anderson family.
Jae Davis
jdavis9 [at] cybertrails [dot] com
Submitted on Tue May 11 20:51:19 EDT 1999
DODSON, LEIGH
Hightower DODSON, son of Greenham, married Sarah/Sally DODSON in Williamson County, 4 July 1807. A signer of the Maury petition of August 1807. Lived Maury & Giles Counties, dying in 1876. Seek descendants with whom to exchange information. Hightower’s daughter, Deniah, married Whitmill LEIGH in January 1830, Maury County.
Rev. David McDonald — 313 West Corning Avenue, Peotone, IL 60468-8933
strude [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Mon May 10 20:18:37 EDT 1999
SCOTT, ROLLER
I’m looking for information about my gggrandparents, Henry B. SCOTT (born about 1822) and his wife, Matilda ROLLER (born about 1822). They married on April 29, 1841, and lived in Williamson County, TN before moving to Davidson County, TN. Their children were Eliza Ann (b. 1842), Mary Elizabeth (b.1844), John B. (b. 1846), William Winfield (b. 1847), George Robert (b. 1850), and James Henry (b. 1853). I am really interesting in finding information on the parents and/or siblings of Henry B. Scott and Matilda Roller.
P. McGill
jrmem [at] worldnet [dot] att [dot] net
Submitted on Sat May 8 13:34:55 EDT 1999
RAKESTRAW
I am looking for information on my great grandfather born in 1822 in TN namd John Rakestraw his brother born 1824 James M. Rakestraw. Their parents may have been their in 1820 to 1830. I have John iin KY in 1842.
Bobby rakestraw — 11903 Mid County Dr, Monrovia, MD 21770
Ky138 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu May 6 21:02:26 EDT 1999