Madison County, Florida Genealogy Society (MCFGS) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Sarah E West daughter of Robert West

LindaMorcom — 2013-06-12 14:01:24Z

Robert West moved his family to Madison County in the 1830s. He is on the list of first voters. Daughter Sarah was born in South Carolina in 1822. Looking for proof that Sarah was Roberts daughter. Sarah married Hiram Parish in Madison County on 1 Oct 1840 at her father's house. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Surname Joseph

brownsuga12 — 2013-06-03 09:23:42Z

Does anyone have information about blacks living in Madison Co. with the surname Joseph? They may have lived in Lovett.

Bush, Jones family

PAULMHMD — 2013-05-16 01:00:11Z

I am descended from William R. Bush and his wife Eliza Jones. They settled in Madison County c1847. Eliza's father, Ariel Jones also came with them from Alabama. There are many descendants still in the area. I would love to exchange information with anyone interested and am particularly always looking for old photographs. Happy to share.

Re: Indian Reservation

DaubGloria — 2013-04-22 01:47:22Z

Are you related to Roslyn Dukes from Tarpon Springs, FL
Class of 1968?

Re: Williams family - Looking for Aunt Pink and son Daniel

eldredwllms1 — 2013-02-27 23:03:17Z

I have a Abner Mallory Williams in my family B 3 Dec 1901
Madison, County Florida D 28 Mar 1956
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida
His father was Lewis Daniel Williams B20 Jun 1875
D 1 May 1952

Not sure this any help.

Re: Kinsey family of Madison, FL

mogisr — 2013-02-23 22:28:20Z

My uncle, Joseph W.Kinsey, was Madison County judge for several years,He was married to Corrine Cone, and thay had four children. Judge Kinsey was the son of Joseph and Amanda Kinsey of Aucilla,Florida. Amanda and Joseph Kinsey are buried in The Kinsey Cemetery, Monticello,Florida. Judge J.W.Kinsey was, I think, buried in Madison, Florida city.The Kinsey Plantation, in what is now Monticello,Fl.,is still in ownership of The Ernest Thomas Kinsey M.D., surviving family.Ernest Thos.Kinsey was the brother of Jos.W.Kinsey

Family History

BETCAIN — 2013-02-22 23:41:12Z

I am looking for a Robert Storm, who had two children named Connie and Kenny or Kenneth or Ken. The children would be around 60-65. They would have lived in Colorado briefly in 1960, but were from Florida. Robert was separated when they moved to Colorado. DO not know his spouses name at the time. Robert was a machanic and amateur race car driver at the Englewood Speedway in Colorado.

Re: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON ZOLLIE ONEIL ENGLISH LOST CHILDREN

Apachewoolf — 2013-02-16 13:21:43Z

I know this is super old but if you get this message please contact me. I'm your nephew. Chris (707)301-9409

Re: Sneed/Snead or any spelling

juliuskwashington — 2012-11-12 02:01:36Z

hello.. i am a descendent of one of the "sneed" families located in florida..(Monticello) i have not found out alot about my family...my fathers name was Ernest Sneed..son,of Green Sneed...if u have ANY info.please contact me,thru my email address at juliuskwashington@yahoo.com..thank u

Re: Drew Family of Madison

zoe01234 — 2012-10-18 20:58:11Z

Her father was Thomas Farnel Drew and her mother was Betty Stafford Drew.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

wilma812 — 2012-10-18 20:54:16Z

Yes, it is interesting in genealogy how many names are repeated through the generations - you mentioned Cora Drew Herring. Who were her parents?

Re: Drew Family of Madison

wilma812 — 2012-10-18 20:48:33Z

Thank you for your response - I already have this information.
Wilma

Re: Drew Family of Madison

zoe01234 — 2012-10-18 20:44:42Z

Just a note in case you did not find in your research.
She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Palatka, Florida. I Just found this information out and as I have a home in that county I plan on going to that cemetery to try and find her soon. She was my g-g-g- uncle Joels' daughter.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

zoe01234 — 2012-10-18 19:48:05Z

I think it was spelled Farnel as my g-g- grandfathers who was his son was spelled Farnel.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

zoe01234 — 2012-10-16 23:48:37Z

Mitchel Drew was my great grandmothers Cora Drew Herring's uncle. He gave her a piece of farmland for about $10.00. My grandmother, Josie Herring French, (Coras daughter) named her son Mitchel after him, who in turn named his son Mitchel, I also named my son Mitchel and my son named his son Mitchel. It is so interesting how the names are passed down. And I really enjoy being able to tell my grandson where is name originated.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

wilma812 — 2012-09-02 21:28:39Z

Parnel-Farnell DREW – you will find him named Parnel, Farnel, Farnal, Fernel, – so it’s anyone’s guess as to his correct spelling. He was born in Georgia 07 Jun 1805, but I do not know where. Sarah GRAY was born in Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia 28 May 1811.

Farnell & Sarah GRAY were actually married in Jefferson County, Florida on November 19, 1928 so they did not arrive in Florida as husband and wife but did arrive prior to 1834. My husband is a DREW, and his father was James Luther DREW, grandfather, Thomas Edward DREW, Great Grandfather James DREW and great-great grandfather would be Farnell DREW. We personally saw the documentation of Farnell & Sarah’ marriage in Jeffereson County.

Their children included, a firstborn child who did not survive (have no name), then Benjamin R DREW (1834-1879), Thomas F DREW (1836-1902), James E DREW (1838-1926), Joel M DREW (1840-1962 – killed in Civil War), William B DREW, (1842- ), Sarah Elizabeth DREW (1844-1925), and Columbus Mitchell DREW (1846-1927).

Mitchell Nebraska DREW (1868-1903) is not the son of Farnell & Sarah – he is the son of Benjamin R DREW and Sarah E STEWART DREW (Benjamin being the son of Farnell & Sarah GRAY DREW). Mitchell Nebraska DREW married Mary Eulalia VANN and they had a son they named Mitchell Nebraska DREW (would be Jr.)

Please feel free to email if you would like to correspond – I would be interested to know your relationship in the DREW family – always interesting to find distant relatives.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

zoe01234 — 2012-08-31 04:56:57Z

I have a copy of a record of Joel's pay being sent to his mother as the pay due after he was killed at Seven Pines. I wonder if he was married why were they sending the $87.00 to his mother Sarah.

Purvis Re: Cauly and Ollie Wheeler lived in Lake city or Jasper Leon was his oldest boy.

lutzprincess — 2012-05-24 19:31:11Z

I have lots of Purvis pictures of fire department on horse and buggi of Purvis and the only one (Guy Purvis) I had contact with I lost track of after the hurricane in Louisianna. Molly and Maggie Purvis were the sisters in my family tree.

Re: Averdell Roy/Jessie Nix

becky30201 — 2012-05-12 03:14:01Z

Jessie Nix is Averdell's father not husband. Her husband was Lee Ray Hand. I believe this was just a typing mistake.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

Smiley0222 — 2012-03-08 22:01:14Z

Thank you Joyce,

I am familiar with Fold 3 and am a member of their free info. I have not joined the paid access. I was considering that yesterday to get Elijah's service record. I have been looking at Madison County and there was another William that enlisted in the civil war and ended up at a later date in Thomas County, Ga where Unity and her family were. Not sure if there is a relation, but assume somewhere there is because as you stated they all were with the 14 heads.

I also have checked with LDS and discovered the volunteer site. I hadn't been there in awhile and like the new format. I need to remember to check with them more often. I also was thinking about spending some time transcribing. I would like to hopefully give back to those who have helped me in the past by posting free information.

This William (also a William B) that was in Madison County for the War was married in 1856 to Missouri Mc Fail. They moved around, Brooks Co, Ga, to Madison Co. back to Brooks then Thomas. When they were in Madison Co in 1870, William was living next to Margaret Drew. Imagine she could be his mother, but not sure who she was married to.

I also located a Josiah Drew that was in Thomas County in 1850 when Elijah and Unity first married. He also died in the war.

The Elijah I am researching was in 11th Fl Co G and died 9/3/1864 of measles in Petersburg, VA.

Thanks for your great responses!

Amy G

Re: Drew Family of Madison

newtonjoyce — 2012-03-08 18:04:52Z

Amy, I apologize...footnote is now called 'Fold3' I think. You can view it for free at any family history center. You know about that though I expect. Also, have you used the familysearch.org site? They are adding new things all the time. I volunteered and did some indexing myself to help the cause along. I need to get back on and do some more.
thanks Joyce

Re: Drew Family of Madison

newtonjoyce — 2012-03-08 17:57:46Z

Sorry, I clicked send too soon! Anyway with 14 families...I believe the families were all related. What Company was he in in the army? Where and when he die? If I were Unity I would have gone back home to mom and dad also.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

newtonjoyce — 2012-03-08 17:29:11Z

Hi Amy, you have done great research. I think sometimes when we regurgitate information we see things from a new perspective.
Have you tried looking at footnote.com? they have military stuff and that is where Joel Drew's info came from. I have down that Farnall was the maiden name of his mother.

Here is a cut and paste from my notes "From Mitchell Drew's notes....His grandfather, W. B. Drew, was a native of North Carolina, where the family had been settled since the Colonial period. In North Carolina the family increased to such an extent that in 1790 there were fourteen heads of Drew families."

Do you have this? Where do you live? I am in TX.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

Smiley0222 — 2012-03-07 18:42:42Z

Thank you for your response!! Yes, I have checked all records that I can think of. Everything on Ancestry, LDS, etc. Elijah also died in the Civil War. So many from the South were lost. Both of my ancestors also. My Minch Gray, his brother John and his brother in law all went from Thomas County, Ga to Monticello Jefferson Co, Fl to enlist instead of serving their county/state.

I have located Elijah's wife Unity's civil war pension record and her DC. No mention of family there. I am in the process of finding his enlistment info, that may provide a lead. It appears that my side, the Gray's, have a family of "unmentioneds" why not him too? I actually just discovered Unity. We didn't even know she existed until a couple of months ago. There she was next to her parents in the 1870 census all this time. Until the discovery, we thought that my ancestor, Minch Gray was the oldest in the family. Unity left Madison County and went back to Thomas County Ga after Elijah died and her family grew up there.

It's hard for me to research the area living across the country. I am considering a trip out there to try and break down the wall. Just don't know where else to turn. If they both were in Jefferson County or at least had family there, it would make sense to me that is how they met. I have several feelers out trying to check some church records, but so far all I can find are things that can make them fit, but nothing to prove it.

I take it that the Asa and Jeremiah also listed in the 1830 census in Jefferson County along with Farnel are brothers and they are all children of the Margrete that is listed there also. "Farnal" as it was spelled there had 1 f child at the time, no sons. In 1840 Madison Co, he has a son aged 5 - 9 and 3 under 5. The age of Elijah in 1850 is 22, but in 1860 he is recorded as 28. He could fit Farnel's 1840 census if the 1860 age is correct, but it shows that he also could be a son of the other two if the 1850 has his correct age. Thinking about it, Elijah and Unity married in 1849, so being aged 21 at marriage which I believe was the legal age then leads more to being a nephew than a son, doesn't it? The older son of Farnel's 1840 census was probably your Joel.

Elijah could be a son of either Asa or Jeremiah also. Jeremiah Drew is living a few places away from John Gray who I suspect is the John Gray I am seeking and Unity's father. John Gray moved his family to Thomas Co., Ga by 1840. I don't know why it never sunk in to us that there was a female aged 10 -15 in there in the census.

Jeremiah Drew is next to Edmund Gray who is the father of Sarah Gray, Farnell's wife. I think my John Gray is related to Edmund, but is either an unmentioned son or is a nephew that followed him down from Burke County. I just can not place them all without doubt. I do know that John and his wife Devinia while born in GA, lived in Florida c 1830's. Somewhere in the vicinity of Tallahassee if a letter I have a copy of is correct.

Please do keep me in mind in your searches. I would deeply appreciate it. Hopefully finding Unity will be the link that we need to pull this all together and finally break down our brick wall.

Thank you so much for your input. Any advise will be welcome. You can always contact me by email at smiley0222@socal.rr.com

Amy G.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

newtonjoyce — 2012-03-07 15:44:42Z

Hello! I read everything and anything. I don't have him recorded, you are right about that. Of course there is no mention of son, Joel, either until his mother gets custody of his daughter Josephine after he is killed during Civil War.

Before that everyone thought Josephine was the daughter of her grandparents.

Can't find anything more on Joel or his wife, marriage or when his daughter was born.

Have you looked at war records? Death records on familysearch.org? They always are adding as you probably know. I will keep my eyes open for Elijah.

Re: James Monroe Brown

whipaney212 — 2012-03-04 02:53:43Z

This is my great grandfather. He was born 2/27/1878 and died 8/22/1909. Do you have any additional information on him?

Re: Drew Family of Madison

Smiley0222 — 2012-03-03 02:10:31Z

I don't know if anyone reads these posts any longer, but does anyone know how Elijah Drew of Madison Co. 1850 and 1860 related to Farnel? I think he could have been a son or a nephew, but no one seems to have him recorded. He married Unity Kate Gray in Thomas Co., Ga. 1849

Hatch Family of Madison County Florida

suzieq5254 — 2012-02-28 18:10:32Z

Seeking information on Hatch Family My paternal Great-Grandfather Oliver Mitchell married an Angeline Hatch on 10/2/1878 in Orange County, Florida. Oliver and Angeline's son Duncan
Albert Mitchell was their son. My father John Duncan Mitchell was Duncan's son Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Averdell Roy/Jessie Nix

Melodydiane09 — 2012-01-28 23:59:36Z

Awesome, Thanks!

Re: Averdell Roy/Jessie Nix

attocat — 2012-01-28 13:07:03Z

The first item came from the Social Security Death Index.

The second came from the Florida Divorce Index.

Both are available on the Internet, either free or by subscription.

Re: Averdell Roy/Jessie Nix

Melodydiane09 — 2012-01-28 05:45:22Z

Where have you found this information?

Re: Averdell Roy/Jessie Nix

attocat — 2012-01-17 00:57:24Z

Ava D. ROY (02/20/1936 - 04/17/2008)
Chipley, Washington County, Florida
Social Security Number issued in Georgia in 1973

Averdell NIX divorced Lee Ray HAND in Lake County, Florida in September 1960 (Volume 1914, Certificate 27535)

Seeking more relatives & info

brownsuga12 — 2012-01-11 21:43:46Z

Hello all,

I am searching for information and possible relatives of Hattie Moore. She was born in Madison County, Fl and was raised by her grandparents. Their last name was Moore. Any information would help. Her father was a Moore and came from GA.

Averdell Roy/Jessie Nix

Melodydiane09 — 2011-12-03 02:18:57Z

Looking for information on Averdell Roy who died in Chipley,Flordia in 2008. She had married Jessie Nix and they divorced in Lake,FL But she had kids who is my mother's half siblings (different fathers)who were living with their grandmother in perry,flordia.

Re: Drew Family of Madison

newtonjoyce — 2011-10-24 19:35:46Z

My husband is a descendent of Joel Drew through his one and only child, Josephine. Josephine married Willis Southall. Joel is the son of Farnell and Sarah Gray Drew.
Can NOT find a marriage for Joel/mother for Josephine. She was raised by Sarah, her grandmother.
Finally putting all the pieces together except for Joel.
Anyone find them in the 1850 census? I cannot.I have searched many sources.

W.J.Riley Walker s/o Lenard H & Elizabeth Walker-Barnwell Co SC & Madison & Duval Co FL

PatriciaJ_Achramowicz — 2011-10-04 19:22:14Z

Looking for information on W.J.R. (Riley) Walker, son of Lenard H. & Elizabeth Walker. In 1850 they were in Barnwell Co SC & 1860 in Madison Co FL, in 1870 in Duval Co, FL. WJR Walker served in the Confederacy from Florida and by 1870 (or perhaps earlier) seems to have died. There is a marriage in 1862 in Madison Co between Miley A. Parnell and W.T. (misreading of J. to T?) Walker. They may have had a son Frankie who died in early childhood. Millie m2.W.D. Scarborough.

The siblings I find for Riley Walker are: Madora, Mary, Augustus, Mat D. (sometimes given as Daniel M.), John, Eliza, William, George.

I found a marriage for a H. Madora Walker first to a B.F. Buchanan in 1863 Madison Co and then Madora Buchanan to a William King in 1866 in Madison Co. Assume she was the same as the daughter of Lenard & Elizabeth, sister to Riley but have not confirmed it.

I would be interested to hear from any descendants of Lenard & Elizabeth Walker to see what they know of this family group.

Re: Everett

JoeEverett95 — 2011-09-23 23:15:16Z

Thank you attocat a definite link, great work

Re: Everett

JoeEverett95 — 2011-09-23 22:03:34Z

Thank you a good trail for me to follow

Cheers Joe

Re: Emma Smith Death Certificate

attocat — 2011-09-23 21:41:07Z

According to the online Social Security Death Index and the Florida Death Index:

SMITH, Emma M. (09/25/1900 - 07/26/1991) age 90

Social Security Number 384-20-6558, issued in Michigan before 1951

died in Broward County, Florida

You can order a death certificate ($5.00, couple of weeks, good service) at this site:

http://vitalrec.com/fl.html#State

Good luck!

Re: Everett

attocat — 2011-09-23 21:10:36Z

Read this site very carefully:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2396313652&v=wall&...

Everett

JoeEverett95 — 2011-09-22 10:03:22Z

I may be on the wrong board so if someone would kindly point me in the direction of the Florida board or group I would be grateful. I am tracing the Everetts who emigrated to USA 1925. The 1930 cesnsus has them living in Boston however their daughter Genevive visited the UK 1999 using a hyphenated surname Everett-Cevera. So I can with luck trace a living relative as the same time.

Many thanks stay well

Joe

looking a Sussie Stephens married to John J. Stephens

yankeepride1 — 2011-09-16 03:29:54Z

I've found them in the 1900 census for Madison County,Florida by by 1910 John J. Stephens was nowhere to be found and I'm told by other researchers that she was found living with another man but I personally have not been able to find her after 1900 either.

I would really like to know what happened to the family between 1900 and 1910. I know people moved around a lot back then but I have come up empty on other counties in Florida and Georgia that my lines were known to live in. They moved back and forth from South Ga. in the Lowndes and Brooks county area and northern florida in the Madison,Pineallas,and Hamilton Counties.

Emma Smith Death Certificate

DebraLavoy47 — 2011-09-15 23:13:09Z

Searching for a death certificate for Emma Smith nee Lavoy/Levoy. She was born in 1899 in Purdy , Ontario. She died July 26, 1991 in Miami Gardens, Broward County, Florida. SSN# 384-20-6558
She was married to Arthur Smith.

Kerseys In Madison County in 1860s

edwinking1 — 2011-08-12 20:46:52Z

The 1860 census of Madison has listed a Sady Kersey, as HOH, and the following apparently children in her house; James M., Edward J., Sarah J.A. and Nathaniel C. Kersey. Believe this Nathaniel C. (Cooper) married a Frances Hampton of Jefferson County about 1870/75. Further, believe this marriage produced the following off-springs; Will, Ike,Elizabeth (Lizzie) and perhaps others. Any info appreciated, especially on Sady or Nathaniel Cooper. Thanks. Ed King

Re: Patterson Norvel (African American) FL & MS

albertaflorida — 2011-04-10 12:20:53Z

I have a Martha Amelia Patterson that was raised by Levy and Elizabeth Starling per census data in Madison. She married a "Kelly". I cannot find Martha's parents. Perhaps your Mattie?

Re: Lamb Family

KayLightcap — 2011-04-04 15:45:08Z

My gggrandmother is Nancy Newbern who married my gggrandfather Samuel Timmons, which was her second marriage. My ggrandfather is William Timmons.
Any information that you have on Nancy would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You!
Helen

Patterson Norvel (African American) FL & MS

Windowseer — 2011-03-01 02:16:10Z

Hello I am researching Norvell/Novel/Novelle Patterson born abt Nov 1888 Tishomingo MS. I was told he died and was buried in FL 1943

I located him on the census with his parents and siblings and have not been able to find a trace of him since.

Charlie A Patterson, Katie Nelson, Novell Patterson, Waddell F Patterson, Lottie C Patterson, Chester D Patterson, Mattie P Patterson

1900 -Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T623_830 Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111.(page11)

any info you have would be appreciated.

Re: Family

Dor2Tyme — 2011-02-25 17:46:28Z

Do you have particular names with dates/locations that would help people figure out a connection?

Re: looking for father from florida

cindylindecker — 2011-02-24 23:32:57Z

call the army and ask for the number to the army relocator and they should be able to help you

Family

cindylindecker — 2011-02-24 23:26:20Z

I am trying to find any cousins that i might have out there. Our family name is Decker,Rhodes,Soilday, Stotts and many more.