Holmes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Stricklands

bbryan84 — 2009-10-26 22:08:18Z

I suspect that in this case, the name is a mis-spelling or corruption of "Saphronia" or "Sophronia" since these spellings are used in other documents.

Re: Stricklands

oltonmpw — 2009-10-25 13:39:01Z

Hello, I am sorry that I can't help with your Stricklands query but I am wondering whether you can help me.. I have a relative born in the USA of English parents who also has the given name SURFRONEY - do you have any idea regarding the origin of this name?
Rob Hill France.

Re: Local Monument Company in Holmes County?

sharrylynn — 2009-10-15 04:09:47Z

I'm sure you've probably already purchased your headstones by now but just in case you haven't I thought I'd let you know that the Rustin Vault Company is located in Chipley, FL which is in Washington County. Washington and Holmes are neighboring counties.

My husband's grandfather started the company and one of his cousins still operates it. It is located on Rustin Dr. in Chipley. They sell cemetery vaults as well as headstones.

Good luck!
Sharry Rustin

Re: Fountain Family Disappear

AnnetaS — 2009-10-12 00:39:15Z

thanks, but this is only a note from me that Mr. Hood has posted on his site. Appreciate it.

Re: Fountain Family Disappear

attocat — 2009-10-11 23:36:57Z

Not much, but do you have this?

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Fountain Family Disappear

AnnetaS — 2009-10-08 19:21:59Z

Listed in 1860 Census Holmes County is a family of Fountain's. Frederick, Malinda, Martha, Franklin, Mary, Alex, and Easter. If anyone knows anything about Mary or Easter/Ester? Fountain, would appreciate hearing from you.

I cannot locate Frederick & Malinda after 1863 in Holmes Co, and I did found Franklin and Alex marriage records in 1870s in Jackson County.

If there's anyone who might have a clue as to where they went, would appreciate hearing from you.

Re: QUATTLEBAU, Walter Emmett; Bonifay FL

dcp54gen — 2009-10-06 17:56:34Z

Do you any idea who parents of Dorothy Clewis are? I have John L, Jr and Maxie Clewis with a daughter, Dorothy M, born about 1927, and wondered if there could be a connection?
Donna

1932 fatal auto accident

dorindabain2 — 2009-10-06 09:57:05Z

On the evening of 11/10/1932 my grandfather John Lowe was in an auto accident outside of Bonifay. He hit a vehicle driven by C.C. Sellers who was a lawyer. I would like to locate additional information on this occurrance. Would like to have contact with any of the Seller descendants that might have additional information. Please contact me direct, dorindabain2@yahoo.com

Re: RESEARCHING

mllmclellan — 2009-10-04 06:22:56Z

Merry my e-mail should read floridarose1946@yahoo.com

sorry

Re: MYERS, Ira W.

turfbinder — 2009-09-28 20:03:37Z

I am researching this Myers family. His wife (2nd) was Mary E. and had son Wyatt who married Doshia McDonald.
Ira was listed in 1860 as Isaac Mears, in Jackson Co., FL, son of Levin Mears.

Re: Tawlie Corbitt Hoover

Sassy2cu1 — 2009-09-27 16:01:00Z

Ms. Tawlie did not have any children that I can remember. She was friends with my Grandmother. My mother, and other members of the family used to go visit her when she lived off of Highway 2.

Re: GRICE, W. J.

Sue_PetersFerree — 2009-09-20 03:04:16Z

The document they were required to sign in order to vote after the Civil War was an Oath of Allegiance. Check with wherever Florida Archives are kept. That document would also say where they were born. I've seen them in Alabama, but never looked in Florida, but suspect they are the same or similar forms, since it was the federal government that required them.

Re: MATTOX, John

dorishannon — 2009-08-29 09:47:07Z

Hi Martha,
I am in hopes you are still at this email as I found this post from 2001. I am the g-g granddaughter of John Mattox through J. Henry Mattox. Henry would have been your g-grandfather's older brother. He was elected Sheriff of Holmes County in 1917. His daughter, Lillian Mattox, was my grandmother. Would love to talk and share info. Please contact me at susan@SusanCrowe.net.

Thank you,
Susan (Hallford) Crowe

Re: Keiths, Thomas C and Mary Elizabeth-Father of George T.Keith/Holmes Co.

alkeith167 — 2009-08-28 00:50:33Z

Did you ever get an anwer on your question about your mother. Arthur Lee Keith is my grandfather. He was married twice, first to Ella Keen and second to my grandmother Cora Guess. Mattie Bruce was his mother and she was married to George Pleasant Keith. Your grandmother was Arthur's first wife, Ella Keen.

Re: Hood Family

yellowrose3 — 2009-08-26 23:03:11Z

Know of a Bessie Hood, married and settled in Panama City. Had a daughter Betty. She is buried in Campground Cemetary just north of Westville. Related to the Thomas, Holley families

Searching for Marriage Record

CarolynMartin10 — 2009-08-24 01:02:00Z

Looking for marriage record for Lela Maude Roach b.1895 and Arnold Ocie Wright b. 1886--believe married in 1910 in Holmes County. Her father was Edmond W. Roach.

Re: "Dominickers"

AnnetaS — 2009-08-04 19:57:24Z

I have some Vaughns in my tree. Will check tonight and see if I can find who you might be looking for.

Re: "Dominickers"

cherilyntx — 2009-08-04 04:02:11Z

Am very interested in the Vaughn line you mention. My 2g-grandmother was a Sarah Susan[nah] Vaughn.

Thanks,

Cherilyn Young

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

FairLady7999 — 2009-05-25 15:03:58Z

Ok, I'm 99% sure you are correct. On the marriage record, it lists Mollie Brown marrying J I Williams with witnesses Bar--? Brown and J I Brown. Aunt Mollie had an older brother, Barney Brown and an uncle James Irwin Brown. I'm pretty sure these are the witnesses. To my knowledge, she never had any children before she married Preston Bozeman. I could be wrong there, too. What do you have? Were there any children born in this first marriage? What happened to J I Williams?

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

FairLady7999 — 2009-05-25 13:19:19Z

Now that I think about it, I don't know if Aunt Mollie was married before Preston Bozeman....it might be possible.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

FairLady7999 — 2009-05-25 13:16:51Z

No, my grandad's sister, Mollie Brown, was born 12/04/1898, died 08/1983 and married Preston Bozeman on 04/16/1927. Sorry.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

FairLady7999 — 2009-05-23 21:39:55Z

My grandfather, Homer Brice Brown, was the son of William (Will) Brown and Sallie Ann Courtney/Coatney? Brown. He always told my mom that he was cousins with Johnny Mack Brown, but I know his dad was not Johnny Mack's brother. I was in touch with some of Johnny Mack's family several years ago...even his sister's family and we never could find the connection. I wish I could connect with them.
I would like to share info with you on the family.

Holmes County Advertiser archives?

nancycoan369 — 2009-05-26 22:32:56Z

Does anyone know the best place to start if I want to look for obits that may have been published in the Holmes County paper? They cover dates in several years: 1898, 1910, 1918, 1926, etc. I'm not even sure that some of my ancestors would have had obituaries published, but I would like to find any that may exist.

Does the newspaper office have copies of papers for all the years, or does one of the university have a collection?

Thanks for any info!
Nancy

help reunite a family

duzzitmatterhuh — 2009-05-18 16:22:49Z

I am trying to find information on a James Anthony Tew. He went by Tony and served in the Navy. From the N.C area was married and had a son named William Waylon Tew. When William was 8 his father, James Anthony Tew passed away in car accident. Not long after Williams mother took him to Texas where he was raised. Now 18 years old he longs to be reunited with the family he hardly new. Would appreciate ANY and ALL help. Thanks again.
Ricky Tew
duzzitmatterhuh@yahoo.com

Listing of Cemeteries in Holmes county

gugu1139 — 2009-05-21 14:48:58Z

Can anyone tell me if the library in Bonifay might have books on the cemeteries in Holmes County.

Searching Grave of Great Aunt Ransy

AnnetaS — 2009-07-31 17:56:02Z

Many years ago I was told my great Aunt Ranzy/Ransy Carnley/Bryant was buried @ Camp Ground Cemetery. I cannot find any written proof of such. She was born approx. 1917 either in Holmes or Washington county, and supposedly married after 1930 census a George Bryant, but again no proof. If anyone knows if there's stone @ Camp Ground on her, would appreciate knowing. Thanks in advance.

Sarah Irene Johnson Coatney

JC_Paull — 2009-06-14 17:05:59Z

Please contact me if you have any documented confirmation of "Renie" Johnson Coatney's Native American Heritage or nknow who does have it. (Married surname could be spelled Courtney)
I keep hearing that someone in her family((I'm a gggrandaughter) has made the connection but no one will ever answer. I really would appreciated just a name to contact concerning this. This is important for me to make a Native American religious connection. Anyone out there who can help please reply.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

JC_Paull — 2009-05-30 07:58:34Z

Thanks for setting me straight on that. Daddy just always talked about them and I never traced Sallie and Will very closely. My dad (Charlie Raymond Courtney) was 20 years younger so if the Brown's may have been cousins then Dad just thought they were brothers. This is one of those times when I wish I had explored those old family tales more closely.

Re: Summerlin or Powell Reunions

JC_Paull — 2009-05-23 17:40:07Z

How are you connected to the Summerlin's. One of my Great Great Grandmothers was Rachel Summerlin from that general area - other family members can be seen on Family tree - let me know if you are interested.

Re: Murder at "The Rocks" juke joint, Holmes Co.

JC_Paull — 2009-05-23 17:29:41Z

I am also interested in the juke joint. A often whispered family story of my Great Aunt Ada Coatney/Courtney was that her older brothers had to go to a juke joint in the Bonifay area and "jerk Ada off a table dancing for men". She was always considered a colorful character who we loved. The whole family left the area in the 1930's.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

JC_Paull — 2009-05-23 17:18:04Z

This is in reply to an old posting. You might try the family of old cowboy movie star Johnny Mack Brown. Sallie Coatney was married to his brother. My dad idolized Johnny Mack Brown - Sallie Coatney was his great aunt.

Most likely some connection.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

JC_Paull — 2009-05-23 17:12:33Z

I know this is an old post but I haven't heard from you lately. Yes, these are our people and I also wondered why they were there. - I call our line "The Gypsy's" - the entire family of William Issac took off from the area in the 1930's. Thats how I got born in NC.

Re: searching for Johnson's

JC_Paull — 2009-05-23 16:58:15Z

This may be of little use to you but....
My GGGrandmother was Sarah Irene Johnson of that area of Florida. She was believed to be part native American.

About three years ago I was traveling through the area and met an older gentleman named Cecil Johnson who looked remarkably like my father (Charlie Raymond Courtney)
(Courtney named changed from Coatney around early 1900's) who grew up in Bonifay. Mr. Cecil Johnson lived in Argyll, Florida not very far from Bonifay.

Have you gotten any new info on the Holmes County Johnson's?

Ivey Sapp

newby01 — 2009-06-08 02:32:38Z

ivey sapp born alabama cir 1898. service record. res. r f d noma holmes co fla. enlisted R.A.+N.G.+E R C holmes co fla on oct 20,1917 age 21yr. served in: Co. F 124th Inf till death. he was a private. engagements:none. did not serve overseas. Died: Dec. 6,1917 of pulmenary miliary tuberoulosis. person notified: Mrs Joy Sapp wife rfd 1 graceville, fla holmes co. now one of the wierd things he was never issued a service number. believe his mother was named mary. believe ivey had a sister named lizzie about 7 years younger than he. where has this man got to? i can't find his grave site,birth site NOTHING. Help. jo

Re: Kirkland, Gleannis "GiGi" Howell; Panama City FL

lindabadgley43 — 2009-07-16 09:40:50Z

Oops, it appears I'm writing under my mother's username.
I'm Lori Kirkland.

Re: Kirkland, Gleannis "GiGi" Howell; Panama City FL

lindabadgley43 — 2009-07-16 09:39:39Z

This was my beloved paternal grandmother.

Re: Holmes County Advertiser archives?

SuGenClayFL — 2009-06-29 03:06:04Z

You may find something here, Good Luck!

http://www.floridagenealogyproject.com/counties/holmes/headl...

Re: Searching Grave of Great Aunt Ransy

SuGenClayFL — 2009-07-31 20:22:51Z

pilot.familysearch.org
Florida Deaths 1877-1939

Ransy Bryant
b. 16 Jan 1916 Florida
d. 17 Jan 1939 Millville, Bay County, Florida

Father: Alex Conely
Mother: Ludie Blocker
Spouse: George Bryant

Burial: 18 Jan 1939, Holmes County
Doesn't state which cemetery. Death certificate copy from the state for $5.00 should show cemetery..

Re: help reunite a family

SuGenClayFL — 2009-05-18 23:10:53Z

Your James Tew?
Contact the cemetery and the funeral home..

Veterans Grave Locator
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

TEW, JAMES ANTHONY
ET2 US NAVY
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/05/1958
DATE OF DEATH: 07/25/1998
BURIED AT:
EDGECOMBE MEMORIAL PARK
HWY 258 SOUTH TARBORO, NC 27886
(252) 823-2717

JAMES "TONY" TEW, 40, July 26. Funeral 2 p.m., Thursday, Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro. Burial, Edgecombe Memorial Park. Arrangements by Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro.
News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC)
Date: July 29, 1998
http://www.carlislefuneralhome.com/

William J. Allen purchases land 1855 Holmes Co.

WGB97 — 2009-07-19 18:33:54Z

I am looking for information that according to BLM deed records shows William J. ALLEN purchased:

"North half of lot number ten, of section twenty nine, in Township six, North, of range sixteen west, in the district of lands where the sale at Tallahassee, Florida, containing forty acres". "on the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five"
and
"the South West quarter of Section five, the east half of the North West Quarter, the North West quarter of the North West Quarter, and the North East quarter of the South West Quarter of section eight in the Township five North, of Range sixteen West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Tallahassee, Florida containing three hundred and twenty acres and nineteen hundredths of and acre." Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine"

I have been unable to locate any other records on this person and am especially interested in the possibility that he may be the father of William Chilton Allen who also purchased property on the west city line of Bonifay in 1885. William C. is the father of William James Allen; born Bonifay Mar 1888 who is my wife's grandfather.
tks to all for anything
Bill Bates

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

GBaragona — 2009-05-28 01:13:55Z

I forgot to tell you, also, the 1920 census does not list any children. They married in 1914, so if there were any chilren, they were born between 1920 and 1926 when J. I. died.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

GBaragona — 2009-05-28 01:12:01Z

According to the Andrew Elton Williams book, James Irving Williams died Feb. 5, 1926 in Dougherty County, Georgia.

Given JI's death date and Mollie's marriage date to Bozeman, it's not too far off base to assume that your Mollie is the same Mollie who married JIW.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

GBaragona — 2009-05-24 12:18:51Z

Can you tell me whether your granddad's sister, Mollie, is the same Mollie Brown who married James Irving Williams? I am a descendant of Andrew Elton Williams and have a big book about his descendants. In the book, the marriage between James Irving Williams and Mollie Brown (born about 1897) is listed. I think Mollie was your gdad's sister, since she is the only Mollie Brown who was born about 1896-1897 I can find in Holmes County, prior to their marriage in 1914. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

GBaragona — 2009-05-24 10:30:25Z

Check today's posts regarding Johnny Mack Brown.

Re: BROWN or COURTNEY

GBaragona — 2009-05-24 10:17:31Z

Also, Johnny Mack Brown wasn't born until about 1903-1904. William Jasper Brown who married Sally Coatney, was born about 1860, according to the 1900 Holmes County, Florida census. It is highly unlikely that William had a brother born more than 40 years later!

ERMA GANELLE DEESE WILLIAMS: HOLMES COUNTY NATIVE -- OBITUARY

GBaragona — 2009-05-12 00:42:18Z

ERMA GANELLE DEESE WILLIAMS died suddenly with her husband and son beside her in their home by the Blakeley River at Spanish Fort, Alabama on May 8, 2009 . A resident of this area for over 60 years, she was a native of Bonifay (Holmes County) Florida, born on November 29, 1917. As the owner and manager of Baldwin Accounting and Tax Service for over 30 years, she was well-known in the business community on the Eastern Shore and in the Mobile area. Known as a devout Christian, Erma was baptized at the age of 12, and became a charter member of the Little Rock Assembly of God Church in Bonifay. Her sunshine personality, genuine smile and frequent laughter has caused her to be loved by many coast to coast, and especially throughout this community. Her genteel southern hospitality, her warm and caring concern, and countless, thoughtful deeds done for others throughout the years; along with the thousands of hot meals served and beds made ready to welcome any and all sojourners to her door, will surely continue to endear her to the hearts and minds of all who knew her. Her long, happy, caring and loving marriage becomes a role model for others who wish to follow in achieving the good life. And little wonder that, though it has always been private, there is found on the fly-leaf of both her's and her husband's bible and signed by each of them, these special words: "I want to live, I want to see, I want to know, I want to share, I want to be a Christian!" Erma was preceded in death by her son, Roy Lamar Williams, and is survived by her husband of 74 years, D. V. Williams; one son, Jimmy Vander Williams, one daughter, Marcia (Ronald) Foster, four grandchildren; Rebecca (Allen) Nelson, Ashley (Mark) Turbeville, Michael (Kathy) Foster, Susan Foster; and three great-grandchildren, Shannon Nelson, Staci Nelson, and Hayley Foster. Visitation will be at Pinecrest Funeral Home on Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile, Alabama on Monday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be conducted from the Chapel of Pinecrest Funeral Home on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. Internment will be at Pinecrest Cemetery on Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama. An online guestbook may be signed at www.pinecrestfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by Pine Crest Funerals and Cremations, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 251-478-5227.

(Reprinted from the Mobile Register--Online)

Re: help reunite a family

paigefrank77 — 2009-05-18 22:23:11Z

You need to locate any obits that might be out there. Also, look for a death certificate. Find out where Tony was buried and maybe the cemetery or funeral home has some information. Maybe there was a newspaper article on the car crash. Request Tony's military records, there will be family history in there.
Tew is not a common name. Have you tried contacting the "Tew's" in NC and see if there is any relation?
This is something that you need to do. You did not put much information in your posting for much other help.
Good Hunting,
Frank

Re: Holmes County Advertiser archives?

paigefrank77 — 2009-06-28 22:53:44Z

Has anyone considered contacting the Holmes County Historical society? Has anyone tried contacting the paper itself?
Has anyone looked at the U of F newspaper holdings?
A little leg work goes a long way.
Good hunting,
Frank

Re: Holmes County Advertiser archives?

JohnCBassSr — 2009-06-28 17:21:41Z

Miss Nancy, please let me know what you find out. Thanks, John
JohnCBassSr@gmail.com

Re: Listing of Cemeteries in Holmes county

DuncMcQuagge — 2009-05-21 21:49:44Z

http://www.floridagenealogyproject.com/counties/holmes/cemet...