Bienville - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Lizzie Neal Skipper (1871-1948) & "Code" Fennell & F E Franklin

skippersgirl1 — 2013-04-29 12:17:21Z

Lisa, have you checked the alternate spelling, Phennel? I'm puzzled by Documents having Fennell. I've looked every where I know and there appears to be a group that goes by Fennell and one by Phennel...Code's son, James Curtis, went by Phennel, as did his decendants. Confused.
Ann

Re: Brush Valley Cemetery?

glenrac — 2013-04-28 04:10:52Z

I am going to bienville parish in May, i will look for u. I have a relative, charles king chesnutt, that is buried in neighboring webster parish. He fought at gettysburg during the civil war

Old (original) Rocky Mount Cemetery, Ringgold

LisaFFranklin — 2013-04-27 01:05:39Z

Hello all!

Have been chatting with Ann Skinner Boykin about the Old Rocky Mount Cemetery in Ringgold. Not the "current" Rocky Mount Cemetery, but the "old" one which was located somewhere out in the woods & was virtually destroyed when the woods were cleared in the 1980's.

Ann was told of the cemetery's location and recently went there with a friend & found some headstones still remaining (she told me of one still standing, another lying on the ground & yet another that was broken with only the death date left).

We know that the burials in this older cemetery were relatives of people now buried at the "current" Rocky Mount. Francis Eugene Franklin (1859-1920) & wife Ida Laura E Kirkpatrick (1867-1899) married 16 Sep 1884 in Bienville Parish (Book D pg 301). 20 Aug 1901 Francis E married 2nd wife Lizzie Neal (Niel) Skipper. Francis E & both his wives are buried at the "current" Rocky Mount.

Lizzie Skipper's first husband was Code (Phenel) Fennel who she married 4 Jan 1890 in Bienville Parish. They had two children, James Curtis b Dec 1895 TX & Oza F b 20 Mar 1898. Code and Oza F are both buried at the "old" Rocky Mount Cemetery.

Ann found the marker for Oza F (would this have been a boy or a girl??) & also found the lower portion of Code's headstone.

Does anyone know any more about this old cemetery?? Why was it abandoned for the new location? Is there an obscure list of burials somewhere?? Or does anyone know of anyone who was buried there? Additionally, does anyone know anything about the family of Code (Phenel) Fennel??

It breaks my heart that it was so torn up when the trees were cut.

Ann & my husband are related on the Franklin side and both the Franklin & Skipper families moved from Ringgold to Epps, West Carroll Parish, LA in the early 1920's along with a lot of other Ringgold residents.

Please contact Ann @ jboykin9@gmail.com if you have any answers and I'd appreciate being kept in the loop, too. My email is lisafranklin2004@earthlink.net

Thanks much!

Lisa

Lizzie Neal Skipper (1871-1948) & "Code" Fennell & F E Franklin

LisaFFranklin — 2013-04-26 06:26:12Z

Neal Skipper (Lizzie Neal Skipper) married Code Fennell 4 Jan 1890 in Bienville Parish, LA.

As Mrs L N Phenel she married F E Franklin 20 Aug 1901 in Red River Parish, LA. Lizzie & 2nd husband are buried at Rocky Mount Cemetery, west of Ringgold. 1st husband Code & first child, Oza F, are buried at the "old" Rocky Mount Cemetery which for whatever reason was abandoned in favor of the present location.

Sarah Fennel married Walker Honey 10 Mar 1887 in Bienville Parish. I'm taking the leap that she was likely the sister of Code.

Does anyone know anything about the family of Sarah & Code Fennel?? I've seen a few spelling variations - one as Phenel or Phennel so I guess how it was spelled depended on the person doing the spelling.

All help much appreciated.

Lisa

Re: Martha Frances Merchant

Stellasnell — 2013-04-16 02:53:07Z

see my tree,,, Stella

Re: Genealogy

ajeromefrederick — 2013-04-04 16:06:00Z

John A Harrell is a maternal great great grandfather of mine. He married Eliza Simmons. Her parents are Luke R Simmons and (we think) Priscilla Soule' Simmons. He was a state legislator in Pike County, Alabama, and before that served in the state legislature of North Carolina, from Columbus County. He is credited with the naming of Troy, Alabama.
Elder (Rev) John Ausborn Harrell officiated at the marriage of his son Rev George Mercer Harrell to Emma Caroline Prothro 22 October 1872 at Saline, Louisiana. Witnesses were T.B. Harrell and F. l. Hardy. Wedding took place at the bride's brother's house, Thomas L. Prothro. This wedding certificate is in the Harrell family bible of George Mercer Harrell which I now have. I too have grave photos taken at Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Hope this is of use to you. - AJ Frederick ajfred@bellsouth.net

African-American Families in Bienville Parish

dbquinn — 2013-02-26 11:53:08Z

My Bryan family owned slaves in Bienville Parish. A few years ago, I found a family bible transcription with names and birth dates of 20+ enslaved persons. This led me to do more research and in all, I have records of 43 persons found in the bible transcription and/or legal records. A large number of people listed are Iversons.

It has taken me two years to put this together. I hope that this will help others looking for their family. Click on the link below to see records of these 43 persons

http://slaveryandthebryanfamily.blogspot.com/

Re: genealogy

mmaque — 2013-02-01 03:16:15Z

I would love to hear what she has to say. Will be watching for your message. I understand the taking a long time - I am a caregiver of a 94 yr old, shared with 1 sister. Thank you.

Re: genealogy

Miriam_Ray — 2013-01-31 23:56:56Z

I am sorry it has taken me so long to actually reply. Thank you so much for your information. On the Wood side, I have been directed to an "Aunt Hazel" who still lives close to The Ridge. I will let you know what I find. It may take a little time - I am a 7th grade teacher.

Re: MELTON FAMILY

shunkawakan — 2013-01-29 17:36:04Z

It has been some time since you posted this, but I see you did not find much about the Williams family that met the Meltons. My Williams family owned a farm out in that area and there are Melton ancestors back in the tree, mostly from the Virginia days, I think, back in 1600's and early 1700's. I think the farm was near Midway. They later moved into Bienville and Ruston. Electious (various spellings) Williams was my great grandfather's father. His son, John Wesley 'Tobe' Williams was alive at that time, but I think he would have been in town by then, as he was Clerk of the Court in Ruston. The farm remained in the family until my grandfather died, and my dad sold the farm to cover debts incurred by his brother, J.W.Williams. I would be happy to compare notes if you are still searching.

Re: Bullock and Williams

shunkawakan — 2013-01-29 17:14:45Z

John Wesly Tobe Williams, son of Electious, was my great grandfather. Tobe was clerk of the Court in Ruston till his death in 1919. Ed Williams was my grandfather. Allan E Williams was my father.

Re: Elexious Williams & Mary Ann McCall

shunkawakan — 2013-01-29 17:09:34Z

Tobe did marry and have children. If this gets to you and you are interested, I will be happy trade info. My grandfather, Ed Williams, was one of his children..

Andrew Walker

sawood1957 — 2013-01-29 02:23:01Z

I am looking for Andrew Walker (LA/GA-1835/1845) who married Martha Williams (LA-1858) on or around 1870.

I see them in the 1870 Census but can not find them beyond that Census.

A reply would really be appreciated,

Regards, Shelia

Re: genealogy

mmaque — 2013-01-25 23:52:04Z

Miriam, I am going to start with John Wood and Anna Griffith first as I have more info on them. I do have about 3 generations before them but the info is sketchy and I will provide that later if you want.

John Wood was the son of Thomas and was born about 1805 in Kentucky. He married Anna Griffith dau of Alexander Griffith and Rachel Hodge. Anna was born abt 1815 in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky. John died 9 May 1884 in Louisiana. Anna died abt 1899 in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana.

Their children:
1. Dianna Wood b. 1833 in Kentucky
2. Thomas Jefferson Wood b. 12 Oct 1834 in Kentucky d. 15 Apr 1884 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana
3. Moses b. abt 1837 in Kentucky d. 19 Nov 1890 in Ouachita County, Arkansas
4. Lashley O. Wood b. 1841 in Kentucky.
5. Malinda Adaline Wood b. 1846 in Arkansas d. Bienville Parish, Louisiana
6. Mary E. Wood b. 14 Feb 1850 in Arkansas d. 11 Jun 1927 in Louisiana
7. Marita or Martha Wood b. abt 1852
8. Granville Wood b. abt 1853 d. 1926 in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana
9. Saphronia Wood b. 3 Jul 1855 in Dallas County, Arkansas d. Louisiana
10. John Britt Wood b. 1858 in Arkansas d. 1937 in Louisiana

Thomas Jefferson Wood, Sr. 1834-1884 (see earlier) married Mary Adeline Southern daughter of Aaron D Southern b. abt 1806 in Kentucky and died before 1860 prob in Arkansas and Elizabeth b. abt 1812 in Tennessee and d. after 1870 in Arkansas, Mary Adeline was born 5 Dec 1832 in Mississippi and died 26 Nov 1911 in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana.

Their children:

1. Ann Elizabeth Wood b. 26 Jun 1858 in Arkansas died 2 Dec 1918 in Logansport, DeSoto, Louisiana
2. Amanda Malvina Wood b. 5 Mar 1860 in Arkansas
3. Mary Susan Wood b. 6 Aug 1862 in Arkansas
4. Elender L. Wood b. 18 Jun 1865 in Arkansas d. 27 Sept 1945
5. John Aaron Wood b. 28 Oct 1868 in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana d. 20 Dec 1935 in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana. married Beulah Southern (sister to Lula Bell and Ludie Pearl)
6. Milton Wood b. abt 1869 in Louisiana died bef 1870
7. Mildred Fredonia Wood b. 28 Feb 1870 in Louisiana died 2 Aug 1944 in Bienville, Louisiana
8. Dinah Ester Wood b. 28 Oct 1872 in Louisiana died Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana
9. Martha Emeline Wood b. 5 Feb 1874 in Louisiana died abt 1938
10. Nancy Lucindy Wood b. 1877 in Louisiana died bef 1880
11. Thomas Jefferson Wood, Jr. b. 9 Dec 1879 in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana died 4 Jul 1943 in Castor, Bienville, Louisiana married 27 Dec 1900 to Lula Belle Southern dau of Samuel L. Southern and Tempy Minerva Dickerson (more on them later.
12. Malindy Adeline Wood b . 24 Jul 1881 in Louisiana died abt 1944
13. Joseph Obediar (Obediah) Wood born 24 Feb 1884 died 3 Jun 1953. Joseph married Ludie Pearl Southern daughter of Samuel L. Southern and Tempy Minerva Dickerson. (I have info on Joseph Obie and Ludie Pearl's children also but since this is your line you probably have more info than I. We need to compare notes here).

I can also provide info on Thomas Jefferson, Jr.'s children (this is my line)

The Southern Line:

I will start with Samuel Lushion Southern. I have several generations before him with only sketchy info. I will provide later if you want it.

Samuel Lushion Southern was born 8 Jan 1827 in Mississippi the son of Lewis Southern and Elizabeth Hall. Samuel married Sarah C. Womack on 31 Jan 1849 in Bienville, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Robert Womack 1808 -1865 and Wrizopa "Rispey" Southern (Rispey was the dau of Samuel Southern 1732-1850 and Keziah 1766-1850. If I have this correct and I believe I do Lewis and Wrizopa were brother and sister which would make Samuel Lushion Southern and Sarah C. Womack 1st cousins. Sarah was born abt 1834 in Mississippi. Samuel Lushion died 25 Jul 1885 in Winn, Louisiana and Sarah died in Louisiana.

Their children:

1. Samuel L. Southern b. 22 Oct 1859 and died 25 Apr 1927 in Gibsland, Bienville, Louisiana
2. Jim Southern b. Mississippi died Louisiana
3. Zowie Southern
4. Missouri Ann Southern b. 14 Feb 1854 and died 22 May 1921 in Bienville, Louisiana

Samuel L. Southern and Tempy Minerva Dickerson, b. 2 Jul 1860 in Louisiana d 11 Oct 1899 in Castor, Bienville, Louisiana were married 3 May 1880 in Caldwell, Louisiana. I believe her parents were James Michael Dickerson and Maryann Victoria Middleton.

Their children:

1. James H. Southern b. 25 Apr 1881 in Winn, Louisiana d. 13 Jul 1881 in Winn, Louisiana
2. Beulah Southern b Feb 1883 d. 13 Mar 1957 in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana. Beulah married Robert H. Hickman and John Aaron Wood. I'm not sure at moment which was 1st husband but I think I have it.
3. Lula Belle Southern (info given earlier)
4. Ludie Pearl Southern b. 15 Apr 1887 d. 15 Mar 1974 in Castor, Bienville, Louisiana
5. Butler Southern b. Apr 1890 in Louisiana
6. Samuel L Southern b. 30 Nov 1885 died 7 Sept 1965 in Bienville, Louisiana
7. Irvin V. B. Southern b. 25 Nov in Winn, Louisiana d. 28 Dec 1932 in Gibsland, Bienville, Louisiana
8. Gullner Southern b. 24 Jun 1894 in Louisiana d. 14 Jan 1979 (Gullner never married and died at the home of my aunt, Bessie Mae Wood Haynes).
9. Lewis Wyatt Southern b. 24 Jun 1897 in Castor, Bienville, Louisiana and died 4 Sept 1943 in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana.

This is just a bit of what I have, I have a copy of Thomas Jefferson Wood, Sr.'s Bible pages with family information and a few pictures. Also I have some of the death certificates and quite a bit more information on the families. I can also provide you with some source information. Email me and I will provide more. myramc@aol.com
I would love to hear from you about Ludie Pearl and her family.
Myra

Re: genealogy

Miriam_Ray — 2013-01-25 14:45:14Z

Joseph Obe Wood is the wife of Ludie Pearl Southern Wood, a very interesting woman, and they are my great grandparents.

Re: genealogy

mmaque — 2013-01-25 01:45:59Z

Hi Miriam, Thomas Jefferson Wood, Jr is my grandfather and Lula Belle Southern is my grandmother. Lula
Belle is Ludie Pearl's sister. Joseph Obe Wood is related to Thomas J but my mind is so tired right now can't put it all together. We just got home from being out of town for a week and driving for 2 days to get home. I will try to post info tomorrow.
Myra

Re: genealogy

Miriam_Ray — 2013-01-24 01:51:30Z

The Thomas Jefferson Wood buried at The Ridge Cemetery in Castor, Louisiana was born 12/9/1879 and died 7/4/1943. He was the husband of Lular Belle Wood who was born 3/22/1884 and died 6/16/1954. I am pretty sure that my great-grandmother is Ludie Pearl Wood who was born 5/15/1887 and died on 3/24/1974. My mother, Peggy Sue Carter, daughter of Mae Smith Carter and granddaughter of Sam and Willie Smith who were killed in the Castor tornado of 1950, was married to Maron Obe Wood -born 5/5/1938 and died on 10/26/1994.

Re: genealogy

Miriam_Ray — 2013-01-23 02:26:38Z

I am the daughter of Maron Obe Wood and granddaughter of Harry Tracy Wood And Madie Russell Wood. They are buried in The The Ridge Cemetery near Castor, La. There is also a Thomas Jefferson Wood buried there. Is there any relation? - Miriam Wood Ray

Re: Cook/Nelson/etc

waustclaire — 2013-01-21 18:59:52Z

My husband is a direct descendant of John W. COOK b. 1816 GA and lived in Florida.
Can you tell me if the COOK mentioned in the Bienville Parish History is related to John W. COOK of Florida. I have had no connection to LA that I can recall.
Tks
Claire Cook

Re: Mt Lebanon University 1859-

Gary2rachelshaw — 2013-01-17 04:26:04Z

Yes, the spelling is correct for my family. I have found both spellings within the same family. Thank you for your help. My George was married to Mary and lived in the Bienville, Lincoln, Montgomery area until his death in 1871. I have found the family in the 1870 Census- Jackson Parish. I called the LA College Library and asked for information. The nice lady at the resource desk found that he was appointed to the staff in Sept 1859 to teach theology. I was wondering if the family attended church in the area while he taught at the university. I am trying to find documentation of the family, specifically the mother, Mary Mathewes and the son, Charles. Any church records that list the family would work!

Re: Mt Lebanon University 1859-

11944 — 2013-01-17 02:52:10Z

Are you sure it is spelled Mathewes?
Didn't have any luck in 1850-1860-1870 census, the UN closed down after Civil War .......

wikimedia
Mount Lebanon was probably the first permanent settlement in what is now Bienville Parish. Its pioneers were Baptistsfrom South Carolina who quickly established a church andschool. The school became Mount Lebanon University in 1853, but closed during the Civil War to serve as a high school and a Confederate hospital. After the war the school reopened. After years of struggling, it was consolidated in 1906 through the Louisiana Baptist Convention into Louisiana College in Pineville in Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana.

Found this on different spelling:
1870 census
Iberville Parish, LA Plaquemine
George Matthews age 40, 1830, born Mississippi
white male occupation school teacher
wife martha age 37 KY
child Kate age 8

Re: Kilpatrick-Owens Indenture 1888 - Bienville Parish, LA

GailWalsh32 — 2013-01-16 16:10:24Z

Thank you for this info Denise. Hopefully, I can make a connection to my Owens line sometime soon! Best Regards!

Re: Kilpatrick-Owens Indenture 1888 - Bienville Parish, LA

denisespurlock — 2013-01-16 15:44:36Z

Hi, Gail, I believe that the parents of H.T. (Houston T.) Owens were Thomas and Rebecca (Jordan) Owens but this is not yet proven. Thomas was born c1780 in Virginia and Rebecca born c1793 in Tennessee; they migrated to Alabama probably about 1830. Thomas died there in 1855. There is some evidence that they were in South Carolina in the early 1810s. Another child Stewart Owens was reportedly born in SC; he also migrated to Bienville Pr. Another family that is interconnected is the Caskeys who came from South Carolina. This is not much but hopefully it will give you some clues.

Denise

Re: Kilpatrick-Owens Indenture 1888 - Bienville Parish, LA

GailWalsh32 — 2013-01-16 15:02:30Z

Hi Denise,

Do you have any info on H. T. Owens parents and grandparents?

My ggg-grandmother was Elizabeth Owens who married Isaac Thomas. Elizabeth was born about 1808 in SC and died in Bienville Parish, LA sometime between 1870 and 1880.
Isaac Thomas was born about 1800 and they both lived in Greenville District, SC

In 1824 elizabeth Owens is recorded as joining the Fork Shoals Baptist Church. She married Issac Thomas about 1826 in that same vacinity of Greenville District. The Thomas, Camp, and Sullivant families lived on the Reddy River and adjacent creeks in the area south of Fork Shoals and Pelzer, in the southern part of Greenville County which is Lauren County today I think.

I do not have any info on the parents of Elizabeth Owens.
I thought that it was such a coincidence that there are Owens families in Bienville Parish. I had not given thought to any Owens family members migrating into Bienville Parish with my Thomas family. This may mean a new avenue to pursue and a lead to finding Elizabeth's family.

Issac Thomas, Elizabeth and family migrated from SC to Noxumbee Co, MS about 1838 and then into Bienville Parish, La by 1851. Isaac died in 1854 and his succession record in Bienville Parish is LA. #1487. Elizabeth lived out her life in Bienville Parish. Their son James Thomas married Ophelia Ridlehoover Mobley (a young widow of civil war vet J B Mobley) and this is my line. James and Ophelia Thomas' daughter Laura married Joseph Preston Wright (my g-grandparents).

Any info that you have and are willing to share on your Owens line going backwards would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Gail Walsh
gail_walsh18@yahoo.com

Kilpatrick-Owens Indenture 1888 - Bienville Parish, LA

denisespurlock — 2013-01-15 16:07:39Z

For those who may be interested I have transcribed the above referenced document and posted with an image of the original on my blog at:

http://pastlane.blogspot.com/2013/01/amanuensis-monday-kilpa...

If you are descended from H.T. Owens, I hope you will contact me; he is my 2nd great-grandfather.

Alfred Pennington

rich92646 — 2013-01-04 15:04:26Z

Seeking info on Alfred Pennington family.Alfred born abt 1820 South Carolina died 1886 Louisiana, wife Elizabeth Boswell born abt 1820 North Carolina died 1883 Louisiana. Both are buried in a family cemetery within the Jackson-Bienville Game Mgt Area in Bienville Parish,Louisiana. I believe they had 8 children.Are they related to the Penningtons in Lincoln and Jackson Parishes,Louisiana?

Fennel or Phennel Families 1850-1950

skippersgirl1 — 2012-12-28 19:45:11Z

Looking for any information of relatives of Code Fennell who married Neal (Lizzie Neal) Skipper 1-april-1891 in Bienville Parish, La. Not sure of the town but the Skippers lived in the Ringgold Area. I think Code is perhaps a nick name because I've not been able to find him. He died before 1900 leaving his young wife with a son, James Curtis Phennel/Fennell. James Curtis was born December 16, 1895.

Any help out there????

Mt Lebanon University 1859-

Gary2rachelshaw — 2012-12-12 00:05:53Z

I am searching for information on Rev George A Mathewes, MD who was elected to professor of theology at Mt Lebanon University in Sept 1859.

Re: Solomon Mathis/Mathews

janharville — 2012-12-01 22:11:06Z

The Solomon W. Mathews you mentioned in the Bienville Parish documents was born in 1859 and was murdered in 1921. His wife was Mary Jane Stevens, his children: daughters Jessie, Minnie, Ruby and Bertha; one son, Lewis (possibly spelled Louis or Louie) Mathews. Solomon is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Surrounding parishes (counties) of Bienville are Claiborne, Red River, Natchitoches and Jackson. Through newspaper articles about his murder (for his money), it was mentioned he owned property in Red River Parish, where his murderers came lived. It seems to me that the 1870 Solomon Mathews could definitely be the same one.

Re: Shehee---Tooke Cemetery

dbyrd37 — 2012-10-28 00:01:11Z

Great information and photos. I just joined the same site and I'll post all of the photos I have. Thanks for the great work and for the website.

Re: Shehee---Tooke Cemetery

bhllnd — 2012-10-25 18:49:05Z

There are two Tooke cemeteries not far from each other. The first one, that Mr. Byrd visited, is the African American cemetery. You can find it on findagrave here:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=69...;

There are only 3 burials listed here right now, but I know there are many more, as I have visited it. The second one is where the Shehees and Tookes are at and you can find it on findagrave here:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=69...;

I photographed every stone there and added them to this one. This cemetery is in the process of being restored, and many of the old unreadable stones have been replaced with newer stones. There is a large pile of the old stones piled up in the woods next to the cemetery.

Jackson Hollingsworth

cnamom2 — 2012-10-20 22:42:40Z

Looking for information regarding Jackson Hollingsworth. If you have any information as to his burial place and parents, I would love to hear from you. Below is the timeline I have for Jackson Hollingsworth.

Timeline:

Birth: 1817 South Carolina

Migration: 1836 Lowndes County, Georgia age 19

Marriage: 21 Sept 1839 married Emily McGavin in Winston County, Mississippi

Census: 1840 Winston County, Mississippi

Birth of daughter Frances A. Hollingsworth: abt 1840 Winston County, Mississippi

Census: 1841 Winston County, Mississippi

Birth of daughter Nancy K. Hollingsworth: abt 1844 Winston County, Mississippi

Census: 1845 Winston County, Mississippi

Birth of son Henry J. Hollingsworth: abt 1846 Winston County, Mississippi

The Winston County Probate Court Minutes 1847-1849 on page 81 shows Jackson Hollingsworth along with James A. Savage and John Shaw being appointed appraisers for Almond Shaw's estate.

Birth of son John W. Hollingsworth: abt 1848 Winston County, Mississippi

Census: 1850 Township 19 Ward 1, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Birth of daughter S.G. Hollingsworth: abt 1851 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Birth of daughter Emily E. Hollingsworth: 4 Apr 1853 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Birth of daughter Josephine Helen Hollingsworth: June 1856 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Census: 1860 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Census: 1870 Bienville Parish, Louisiana

Property: 31 May 1899 Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

Death: after 1900 Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

Re: Brice Family

sbrice38 — 2012-10-20 03:07:33Z

O my thank u so much

Re: Brice Family

robertr123 — 2012-10-17 01:56:21Z

year age month day name parish
1958 82 12 30 BRICE, POMP Bienville
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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F37M-DHN
name: Leroy Brice
death date: 03 May 1927
death place: Monroe, , Ouachita, Louisiana
gender: Male
race (original): Col
race (standardized): Colored
age: 19
estimated birth year: 1908
birth place: Arcadia, Louisiana
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: P Brice
mother's name: Doria Atkins
film number: 2383429
image number: 00404
certificate number: 5381
digital folder number: 4219323
Collection: "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," Leroy Brice, 1927
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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F331-CQL
name: Mattie Brice
death date: 20 Apr 1933
death place: Shreveport, , Caddo, Louisiana
gender: Female
race (original): Colored
race (standardized): Colored
age: 22
estimated birth year: 1911
birth place: Arcadia, Louisiana
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: Pomp Brice
mother's name: Dora Atkins
film number: 2392648
image number: 01944
certificate number: 3936
digital folder number: 4219302
Collection: "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956," Mattie Brice, 1933
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1910 census
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Pomp Brice M 32y Louisiana
wife Daley Brice F 26y Louisiana
son John Brice M 8y Louisiana
son Leroy Brice M 6y Louisiana
dau Mattie Brice F 4y Louisiana
dau Lucy Brice F 2y Louisiana
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maybe her
name: Dora Adkins
titles & terms:
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 6 Wards 1-2, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
birth date: Dec 1885
birthplace: Louisiana
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Louisiana
mother's birthplace: Louisiana
race or color (standardized):
gender:
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
page: 9
sheet letter: A
family number: 585
reference number: 41
film number: 1240561
digital folder number: 004120176
image number: 00608
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Jordan Adkins M 47 Louisiana
wife Fender Adkins F 29 Louisiana
son Fred Adkins M 20 Louisiana
daughter Mollie Adkins F 16 Louisiana
daughter Dora Adkins U 15 Louisiana
daughter Rosa Adkins U 8 Louisiana
daughter Flora Adkins U 4 Louisiana
stepson Lewis Fenister U 4 Louisiana
grandson Walter Davis U 3 Louisiana
grandson Adair Lemle U Louisiana
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name: Jordan Atkins
estimated birth year: 1856
gender: Male
age in 1870: 14y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): Black
birthplace: Louisiana
home in 1870: Louisiana, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Jonas Atkins M 40y Louisiana
Harriet Atkins F 30y Louisiana
John Atkins M 16y Louisiana
Jordan Atkins M 14y Louisiana
Hamilton Atkins M 12y Louisiana
Lizy Atkins F 10y Louisiana
Douglass Atkins M 9y Louisiana
Ben Atkins M 7y Louisiana
Lydia Atkins F 5y Louisiana
Jenny Atkins F 3y Louisiana
William Atkins M 1y Louisiana

Re: Brice Family

sbrice38 — 2012-10-16 04:08:39Z

Thanks for the info....my grandfather Leon lived in Rayville La. His dad Pomp lived Aracadia....i found a young pomp brice eho was a servant in Frank Dance's home and his brother Ceasar....i know that much is accurate according to my dad but couldn't find anything else...thanks again

Re: Brice Family

YouDee20012001 — 2012-10-15 02:06:44Z

There are two listings for cemeteries in Bienville Parish. I did not find Pomp or Leon there, but there are a number of Brices buried there in cemeteries other than the Brice Cemetery. See http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Louisiana/Bienville/ListBien... and http://interment.net/us/la/bienville.htm.

Good luck with your research!

Re: Brice Family

YouDee20012001 — 2012-10-15 01:35:47Z

I have both books entitled "History of Bienville Parish." I only found one reference that may be something that you're interested in. In Volume II entry #17 "From the Diary of C.B. Johnson" on p. 44, he states, "May 21, 1924 P.C. Brice died." Don't know if this is your Pomp or not.

Brice Family

sbrice38 — 2012-10-14 13:04:33Z

I am looking for info about my great grandparents Pomp Brice and Dora Brice ....my grandfather was Leon Brice

Re: Holden Adams 1850 census

Michaelhiggs56 — 2012-09-30 23:20:45Z

Yes, great detective work! this is my Grandfather Lewis[Louis] and my Grandmother Lillie Hare [Adams].
Lillie was married first to Clarence Marcus Detweiller,They had the two children he never adopted them, then He died. Lillie married Louis Adams
and as far as I can tell he is only on the 1930 census. After louis died She married Rueben Davis.The Kathleen you mentioned below is my Mother.I still am thinking Louis maybe tied into Holden Adams as Louis mentioned his Father was born in South Carolina on the 1930 census. The Holden adams family from what I have read came from South Carolina, then to Louisiana and on to Montgomery county,Texas. At least I have seen both lines claiming South Carolina and Montgomery county,Texas.
It seems like a logical choice to look more closly at Holden's family
Thanks for the info.
Mike

Re: John G McDowell

webercakes — 2012-09-26 22:55:55Z

Do you know anyone past Thomas McDowell? my research stops there, i cant seem to find his father, do you know who it might be?

Re: Holden Adams 1850 census

annneal1 — 2012-09-24 22:48:47Z

If I have the correct Adams.... your grandmother was Lillie Mae Hare, daughter of Thomas Hare and Susan Annabell ???. She may have married someone last name of Dettweiller first as in the 1930 census she is married to Lewis Adams but William (4 yrs) and Clarence (2 yrs) Detweiller also live in the household. Later, in 1940 census, Lillie is married to Ruben Davis. Both Detweiller children now have last name of Adams, so might have been adopted. Other children from 1940 census are: Cathlene Adams, 9; Lonie Jean Adams, 8; Margaret Adams, 7; Christine Adams, 5; Joe Ann Adams, 3; Harriet Adams and Thomas Adams, both age 1. Is this your line?

Re: Holden Adams 1850 census

Michaelhiggs56 — 2012-09-22 22:56:58Z

Ann
Thanks for the response,Louis was born 2/27/1894 and died may 7th 1939. He is buried at Mt. Zion cemetery in Heber Springs, AR. He and My Grandmother had a room and board business in Conroe in the early 1930's.
Thanks for your info.
Mike

Re: Holden Adams 1850 census

annneal1 — 2012-09-20 21:37:09Z

Holden Adams and Delilah Brosset Adams died around Conroe, TX and are buried in the Willow Creek Cemetery. Their children were: James (Jim) Adams, who I believe stayed around that area; Mollie Adams, who married and lived in Arkansas; Richard Adams, who may have died young as I do not have any information for him; John Quicy Adams, who lived in Montgomery County, TX and died in Haskell, TX; isaac Shepard Adams, Montgomery County, TX; Jack Adams I have no information for; Hardy Adams lived most of his adult life in Arkansas; Sherod Adams lived most of his adult life in Arkansas; Anne Adams died in Arkansas; Betty Adams lived her adult life in Arkansas.
Holden had a brother also named James (Jim) and he also lived around Conroe and is buried in Willow Creek Cemetery. I do not know his children's names but that will be an interesting project for future. What birth and death dates for your grandfather Louis? I can key them in ancestry.com and see if he is on any tree
Ann Neal

Re: Holden Adams 1850 census

Michaelhiggs56 — 2012-09-16 02:55:48Z

I am researching the Holden Adams line to see if he is directly related to My Grandfather Louis Adams who lived in Montgomery County, Texas
If you have info on Holden you could share I would appreciate any help>
Thanks,
Mike Higgs

Re: Paul-Green-Brice-Ellis-Mcdowell

CarolineGrimsley — 2012-09-06 11:46:12Z

Thank you....I think one of them may be my ancestor..My grandfather was really light skinned. His mother married a Brice and my grandfather took his name.

Re: Paul-Green-Brice-Ellis-Mcdowell

GIA428 — 2012-09-06 00:56:17Z

A book of maps "Family Maps of Bienville Parish, Louisiana" shows the original land patents. I looked at the entries for Brice--several names with parcels 1837 to 1853. Several Pauls (last name Paul) with parcels 1882 to 1906. McDowells--4 names, two are 1856 and 1860, but the ones you are probably most interested in are Millard McDowell, a land patent of 40 acres in Sect. 4, T15N R8W in 1908, and Walter McDowell, 40 acres in Sect. 2, T17N R8W in 1919. The latter was just over the line in Webster Parish.

Paul-Green-Brice-Ellis-Mcdowell

CarolineGrimsley — 2012-09-05 20:41:57Z

My grandfather RL Brice was a product of Annie Lee Paul and the story that we were told was he was conceived by the white landowner named "McDowell"...I am looking for information on anyone who would know if there was a McDowell family that owned land in 1916 timeframe.

Re: Goff, Gough, Gaugh, Clark Connection

laurawhitelewis19 — 2012-08-01 04:33:27Z

Hi Martha, I know this post is over 10 years old, but you never know. I am looking for my gg grandparents. my g grandmother was Tennessee Pinquite Gough. She was an orphan. It has been passed down by word of mouth that her father was William Gough. He died before she was born. Her mother was Martha Williams, a Choctaw Indian, and died in childbirth, June 30, 1876. The doctor present, William V Taylor named her after his home state. So far I can find no evidence (besides my g grandmother!) that any of these people ever existed! Please contact me with any information you might have. One last thing, Tennessee married James Henry White. Thanks! sincerely, Laura White Lewis

Re: History of Bienville Parish - Volume II

YouDee20012001 — 2012-07-25 23:00:38Z

This was a subscription printing. There are no more available. Families pass them down to their descendants. You can find them in some genealogical libraries such as the Shreve Memorial Library Broadmoor Branch Genealogical Section and in the Bienville Parish Libraries in Arcadia and Ringgold. I don't know if they are available through interlibrary loan or not, but you might try at your local library if you cannot go to one of the mentioned libraries.

Elsewise, you have to rely on someone to do lookouts to help you out.

Re: History of Bienville Parish - Volume II

spoy — 2012-07-25 22:51:10Z

Can someone tell me how I can get copies of this book