June 2000 Queries
MERCHANT, WALKER
I am looking to verify the birth of John D. MERCHANT born August 24, 1800 in Williamson County, TN. He married Sarah Pearl WALKER March 1, 1821 in Lawrence County, TN she was born December 15, 1804, Bedford County, TN. Her parents were Edith and Simeon WALKER. Any info appreciate.
Carrie Monroe
onetwinflame [at] hotmail [dot] comonetwinflame [at] hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Fri Jun 30 10:53:29 MDT 2000
NOLEN
Searching for information relating to my ggrand father Jesse or Jessie S. Nolen b 6-18-1848 probably in Williamson Co., possibly in Davidson. Married to Bettie Hamlett Nolen. Died 11-13-1918 in Nashville. Looking to trace back to original Nolen settlers of Nolensville.
John r. Nolen
JohnNol [at] webtv [dot] netJohnNol [at] webtv [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Jun 24 19:18:53 MDT 2000
HOOKER
Searching for information on Benjamin III, Matthew H. and Jonathan F. Hooker and their families. Benjamin b. 1801 NC m. Martha Clemmons 1824 Williamson co., TN Matthew H. b. 1809 TN m.(1)Nancy Cloyd 1829 (2) Nancy B. Tate 1831, both in Williamson Co. Jonathan F. m.Margaret Gwyn 1827 Williamson co., TN Benj. and Matt. went to Laclede Co., MO in the early 1840’s. Would like to share information on this Hooker line.
Thomas L. Harman — 3300 Claremont Drive, Midland, TX 79707 3300 Claremont Drive, Midland, TX 79707
tlharman [at] nwol [dot] nettlharman [at] nwol [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Jun 24 10:12:10 MDT 2000
ROBINSON, RAY, MAYFIELD, NUNN, VAWTER, AND JONES
I am searching for information on John ROBINSON and his wife Martha RAY, their parents, and children and their families. I would greatly appreciate any and all assistance. 1. JOHN4 ROBINSON (DAVID3, MICHAEL2, WILLIAM1) was born WFT Est. 1780 in Orange Co. North Carolina, and died October 04, 1841 in Marshall or Bedford County, Tennessee. He married (1) MARTHA RAY. She was born Abt. 1795. She died WFT Est. 1765-1790. Children of JOHN ROBINSON and MARTHA RAY are: i. JOHN5 ROBINSON, b. August 08, 1811, Tennessee; d. February 05, 1836, Lauderdale CO. ALA.; m. MARCY RICE MAYFIELD, June 29, 1854, Williamson Co. Tennessee; b. April 25, 1820, Williamson Co. Tennessee; d. April 28, 1905, Lauderdale CO. ALA.. ii. JAMES ROBINSON, b. March 01, 1805. iii. LYTLE ROBINSON, b. WFT Est. 1807. iv. DAVID ROBINSON, b. WFT Est. 1800-1819. v. JOSEPH ROBINSON, b. WFT Est. 1800-1819. vi. MARY JANE ROBINSON, b. 1817, Harrison County, Tennessee; d. 1862, Oroville, California, Butte Co. California.; m. HIRAM GREEN NUNN, 183
Berna David Hunter
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Submitted on Fri Jun 23 18:21:06 MDT 2000
WHITE, PERKINS, AND AUSTIN.
I am searching for information on Patsey White and her husband Ebenizier PERKINS, their parents, and children and their families. I would greatly appreciate any and all assistance. The following, is the data that I have collected on this family: 1. PATSEY1 WHITE was born 1794 in North Carolina. She married EBENIZIER “EBBIN” PERKINS June 15, 1812 in Williamson County, Tennessee. He was born Abt. 1792 in North Carolina. Children of PATSEY WHITE and EBENIZIER PERKINS are: i. MARY POLLY2 PERKINS, b. 1819, Williamson County, Tennessee; d. 1911; m. NICHOLAS DUDLEY AUSTIN, 1848; b. January 19, 1829, Dickson County Tennessee. ii. MARSHALL PERKINS, b. Williamson County, Tennessee. iii. JOSHUA PERKINS, b. 1820, Williamson County, Tennessee; d. June 1863; m. MARY JANE, Abt. 1847; d. 1875.
Berna David Hunter
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Submitted on Fri Jun 23 10:07:33 MDT 2000
HORNBURGER,HORNBERGER
Need information on HORNBURGER and/or HORNBERGER for Williamson Co. Found Thomas HORNBERGER (wife – Cleo, daughter-Florence, son-Leslie(my father)) in 1920 census. Would like to find Thomas HORNBERGER’s father. The census indicated Father and Mother were born in Tennessee. My Father, Thomas Leslie spelled his name HORNBURGER for some reason, don’t know why. Would like to know how it is spelled on his birth certificate also.
Ron
CronH40 [at] aol [dot] comCronH40 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jun 20 22:58:14 MDT 2000
NEWSON
I am looking for information on SOLOMON NEWSON, the son of BALAAM NEWSON, who lived in Williamson County from the Mid 1800’s until his death about 1875. His wife was named ELIZABETH. Thanks for any information you may have.
Martha Kelley
ck01 [at] usit [dot] netck01 [at] usit [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Jun 15 20:48:51 MDT 2000
PATE,PINSON,HUDSON,DYE
I am looking for the Pate/Pinson relatives of my children, located in the Franklin, Triune and Murfreesboro areas of Williamson and Rutherford counties. What I have so far is : Wash(ington) Dye m. unk., dau is Mary Lee Dye. Mary Lee Dye m. James Thomas Pate, son is James Alonzo Pate. Minnie Mae Hudson m. Cage Bonnie Pinson(or Bonnie Cage), children: Henry Pinson, Martha Pinson who m. James Alonzo Pate, Mary Alice Pinson Redmond, Inez Pinson Bellefant, Thomas Pinson, Alta Mae Pinson m. Frances (Eugene) Pate, Cage Bonnie Pinson. I have Alta Mae And Frances’ decendents, also, most of whom are still living. Would anyone with any further information and dates please lend a hand? Thanks!
J.Poulin
jpoulin [at] pemcoair [dot] comjpoulin [at] pemcoair [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jun 15 17:15:54 MDT 2000
KEITH
Dear Sir/Ma’am: I am seekng data for a Williamson county citizen,Vivian V. KEITH (Keith is her maiden name; she never married). MissKEITH passed away in Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 19, 1981. I would like toknow her date of birth and place of birth. This information would beon her Death Certificate. I do not need to obtain a copy of thecert.;if any vounteer who is visiting the County Recorder can kindlyhand-copy info, this would be most appreciated. My sincere thanks toany volunteer who can help. There is no deadline; Please do this onlyat your convenience. Thank you. P.S. I did check the ‘Soc. Sec. DeathIndex’ – & did not find her name; I believe she passed away in her50s – early 60s.
MICHAEL D. BRIGHT
MDB11559 [at] Hotmail [dot] comMDB11559 [at] Hotmail [dot] com
Submitted on Tue Jun 13 16:55:54 MDT 2000
MITCHELL, CLARK
We are searching for information on Lytle MITCHELL and Ella CLARK(African Americans) who migrated from Maury County to Williamson County around 1898. They had several children, three survived to adulthood: Maude, Elizabeth, and Thomas. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Bev Holt
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Submitted on Sun Jun 11 11:08:23 MDT 2000
HOLT, WRIGHT
We are searching for information on Grant HOLT who married Ellen WRIGHT (African Americans) in 1895 in Williamson County. They had two children: Thomas and Hattie Graham. Thomas married Maude Mitchell in 1923. Hattie Graham died at the age of 16.
Bev Holt
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Submitted on Sun Jun 11 11:02:56 MDT 2000
COWAN, SKILES
Looking for genealogy infomation on Joseph Skiles Cowan born in Williamson Co. Nov. 10, 1777, died Jan 18, 1846. Buried in the Cowan Home Cemetery, Williamson Co., Tenn. Married Jane Cowen Graham, Aug. 1804, also williamson co., tenn. Would appreciate information regarding his parentage.
Shirley (Cowan) Sears
rssears [at] alltel [dot] netrssears [at] alltel [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Jun 9 10:15:18 MDT 2000
PRYOR, ROBERTSON
I’m interested in tracing family history of Robertson Pryor, b. April 1825, d. Jan. 1910, married Pemina Turner.
constance lindner
lindner2 [at] mediaone [dot] netlindner2 [at] mediaone [dot] net
Submitted on Fri Jun 9 09:08:39 MDT 2000
REAVIS CA1850
Does anyone have compilations of deed records for Williamson Co TN time period of 1850? If so would you please check for any with the names of Reavis/Reaves/Revis? Thanks
Babr
Dixeebarb [at] aol [dot] comDixeebarb [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jun 8 18:06:11 MDT 2000
REAVIS, MATHEWS,MATTHEWS
Searching for families of Nancy A.J. Reavis m/Dec 1850 James R. Matthews, and Lewis W. Reavis married Mary Ann Mathews Apr 1850. Find on 1850 Williamson Co Tn census a J. Reavis 45, M. wife 37, females J/21, N/15, M/8, Mary 10 mos, males J/11, L/4 yrs…why oh why NO NAMES? Any help appreciated. Thanks Dixeebarb [at] aol [dot] com
Barb
Dixeebarb [at] aol [dot] comDixeebarb [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Thu Jun 8 18:03:44 MDT 2000
ANDREWS, WILLIAM J.
ANDREWS, William J.; Seeking information on a political organization known as “Palefaces” that was active in Williamson and Maury counties during the American Civil War. Andrews was supposedly the founder.
Barbara Roberts
Tnhx [at] prodigy [dot] netTnhx [at] prodigy [dot] net
Submitted on Sat Jun 3 22:43:38 MDT 2000
CAMERON
I am looking for any information re John CAMERON who appeared on the 1820 Williamson Co. census. He would have been born by 1775. His household consisted of 3 males to 10 years; 2 males 10-16 years; 1 female to 10 years; 1 female 10-16 years; 1 female b. 1775 – 1794. Any information appreciated. Thanks
Mary Conley
Conlyn2 [at] aol [dot] comConlyn2 [at] aol [dot] com
Submitted on Sat Jun 3 08:11:44 MDT 2000
NATHANIEL J. SIMPSON KELLY, WILLIAM PATRICK KELLY, ALFRED KELLY
Nathaniel J. Simpson KELLY b 1843 m Sarah Z THORNTON b 1858 d 1926. William Patrick KELLY b 1820 m Frances bNC Alfred KELLY b 1773 NC m Lucy b NC I have been searching for death or burial records of the 3 KELLYS. Last info on NJSKelly was Nashville & Sarah was widow in 1901. WPKelly & Francis were living with son Thomas KELLY & grandson “Josh” in Williamson County. Josh is buried in Mahan Cemetery, William Co. – wondered if others are there, also. I am located in MS-have made 3 trips to Nashville’s Archives. If you can give me any assistance, it will be greatly appreciated. We looked for Mahan Cemetery but got lost. (Only 1/4 acre)
Grace Penton — 107 Woodmont Drive, Picayune, MS 39466 107 Woodmont Drive, Picayune, MS 39466
msmimi [at] datastar [dot] netmsmimi [at] datastar [dot] net
Submitted on Thu Jun 1 14:58:28 MDT 2000