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Re: Russells in Winnsborrow

sholder001 — 2013-03-24 00:39:41Z

I am the GG grandaughter of Elijah Jefferson Russell from White County, TN. I am also looking for the burial place of James Burton Russell and Sarah Garrett Russell. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Susan Baker Holder

Re: Ida Lewis Burns; Martha Melinda Lilly Ross

maryrossgordy — 2013-02-19 22:24:54Z

Thank you for the information. Yes, I have searched all the Franklin Parish Cemeteries and others. I am a native of Franklin Parish. I appreciate your time and effort.

Re: Ida Lewis Burns; Martha Melinda Lilly Ross

11944 — 2013-02-19 02:24:17Z

Have you looked at the sources of cemeteries already listed?
FRANKLIN PARISH CEMETERIES
http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/franklin/cemetery.htm

I found Dennis Burns at Coax Cemetery in Franklin.

LA marriages
Name: James A. Burns
Spouse: Martha Ida Lewis
Marriage Date: 1 Oct 1874
Marriage Pace: Franklin

1880 census
Name: Ida Burns
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1880: Franklin, Louisiana
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James Burns/age 30/1850
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
James Burns 30/1850
Ida Burns 21/1859
Dennis Burns 4/1876
Margret Burns 3/1877
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Lumber Industry

lipseylibrary — 2013-02-19 00:58:59Z

We are researching the history of the lumber industry in Lincoln County, Ms.

If you had family who worked in this area, would you please reply with the name of the family and in other information you have.

Special interests are the period from 1890-1915, and the Pearl River Lumber Company which owned the mill and mill workers housing in Pearlhaven, Ms.

Ida Lewis Burns; Martha Melinda Lilly Ross

maryrossgordy — 2013-01-23 03:53:16Z

I am searching for the grave site of my two great grandmothers, Ida Lewis Burns and Martha Melinda Lilly Ross. Ida was Married to James A. Burns of Winnsboro and Martha was married to John Lemuel Ross of the Fort Necessity Community. I would appreciate any information on these two ladies.

Re: AA Families of SMITH, KING, & FOSTER

gljwmorgan — 2013-01-11 03:01:46Z

Myrtle King Smith was my grandmother. She was from Dekalb County, Tennessee. Is this the same Myrtle that you're wanting info on?
Jeanie Morgan

Re: James "Jim" Smart 1869- 1942 and children of Franklin Parish

debstorch — 2012-10-10 16:31:24Z

I am wondering is this family is connected to "my" Smart family? My ggrandmother was Alma Smart Johnston, who was married to William Silas Johnston. her sister Georgia was married to Tommy Horne. These are all Franklin Parish families. Thanks! Deb Storch at g mail dot com

Re: Shipp

deniseflynn418 — 2012-09-01 12:39:39Z

I'm trying to help a friend. Below is her story in her own words.

I need all of my friends to post this on your page maybe someone else knows part of my story. I need to find my family before I die. I am the last malatto child born to a real plantation owner that I know of. Any more out there contact me. My mother was raped at 16 by my father ( she must have been beautiful) he was rich and my family had to move back to Mississippi when my mama was able to travel after I was born. You see, this is a long long story and I decided to write about it. When my grandfather and grandmother died, my father sold the rest of Shipps Plantation located still on Shipps road Wisner la. 1957 black folk didn't talk about things that happened. My father died in 1998. I never had a chance to meet him. William Shipp Jr.
Follow my story on my new page I will have excerpts from the book there. I have a white brother and sister (this is when Tears hit the pages) that has never met me! How will they react, do they know about me? I always pretended Sherri Jean and Larue Byrd were them. Y'all all know, that's the white family that did what my real white family should have done. (Prayers for Ms. Betty and Mr Jerry.) my mama's mama is 91 now and sometimes I can get her to talk about it but not much. I owe Lincoln and Franklin county my life. had we stayed in Louisiana I don't think I would be writing to you today nor would you have had the pleasure of meeting my family. My grandfather owned the town of Wisner. Today there is no record on earth that I was even born. Tears again aint never gonna finish the book.
This country has come a long way and we all owe our lives to this great land and each other. Every one of has a story. God will not rest until we unite as his children. He has not rested since Eve sined. Every day for thousands of years he has been working non stop making sure the right people come into our lives to correct sin created maybe generations before. Never call me a white folks N again. I am Me, a Child of The Creator and he washed me up and I am not gonna rest either until I do my part to help us get out of this mess. SIN. The only way is for us to just stop sinning and learn we all the same just got different color skin. Don't believe me? Just wait, we all gone see One day, and after that, it's Eternity.
I write this for all my brothers and sisters. Look at me I didn't let nothing stop me, if I wanted a certain job. I learned how to do the job and applied myself. Let's stop living off this government and create jobs. I come from a long line of farmers on both sides. My mamas family moved to the plantation as share choppers when my mama was 8 along with others families from Franklin co. Taking a chance posting this but I am 55 now gotta stop putting it off.

Re: Shipp

gilmore1959 — 2012-09-01 03:45:24Z

What sort of info are you looking for? What time period? I've walked around a family cemetery with this surname outside of Wisner and may be able to tell you where it is if you don't already know it.

Good Luck!

Shipp

deniseflynn418 — 2012-08-31 22:20:35Z

Looking for information on William Shipp, Jr. Wisner LA area.

Re: REAGAN Francis Marion m. HEATH Eliza Jane

MyraBoggs1980 — 2012-08-13 06:22:23Z

Hello,

My great great Grandmother was Elizabeth Parthenia Heath born 1863 in Franklin Parish. She married Bazzle Boggs. I'm sure she is related, but I'm at a loss to her siblings.

Re: WILLIAMS Zachariah

BellBarnett — 2012-08-10 18:47:44Z

I'm descended from the Williams in Franklin Parish, Louisiana on my mother's side & on my father's side I descend from Earle lineage. Not sure yet how we connect but I just found this for your Benjamin Mat Earles showing him as:

Benjamin Mayat "Matt" Earles, born: abt. 1854, son of Eliza Walker, born; abt. 1828, died: bef. 1870 & William Earles, born abt. 1822 in North Carolina, died: 1870,, married abt. 1846 in Mississippi.

http://www.orgsites.com/tx/earles/_pgg1.php3

http://records.ancestry.com/William_Earles_records.ashx?pid=...

Bellinda Myrick-Barnett

Re: WILLIAMS Zachariah

BellBarnett — 2012-08-10 18:47:43Z

Re: WILLIAMS family

MyraBoggs1980 — 2012-08-10 02:56:34Z

Hi there,

My Boggs family is from Delhi, LA and my Great grandmother was Minnie Williams, the son of Roland Williams. All from that area. Perhaps we share the same Williams blood?

AA Families of SMITH, KING, & FOSTER

MarthaTurner575 — 2012-08-01 17:49:51Z

I am looking for early ancestors and relatives of Andrew Smith, Ambrose Smith, Shelly King, Myrtle [King] Smith, and Emma [Foster] Smith. Some of their descendants moved to Monroe LA.

marthaturner@earthlink.net

George W. Dyess, Junior

Chuck_Dyess — 2012-04-19 20:32:27Z

Long Shot: Other research indicates George W. Dyess, JR was buried 1898 in Gilbert, MS. Cant find a Gilbert, MS but there is a Gilbert, LA. A lot of his offspring moved to LA. in early 1910 - 1930. Looking for Cemetery in Franklin, Parish with a George W. Dyess (Dyas, Dyass, Dice, Dias or a D200 soundex).
Thanks

Re: WHITEHEAD George F., Winnsboro, abt 1852-1928

ErnestClark43 — 2012-04-04 16:15:21Z

Oma and Leona are the same person. Oma's full name is Oma Leona Whitehead, She was born July, 1886 and died May, 1971. I am Oma's great nephew. My dad, William Franklin Clark was her sister Sarah Elizabeth Whitehead's son by Sarah's first marriage to a Frank Clark. I would like to have a picture of Nancy Ellen Chain, if you have one.

Re: WEEMS Ervin Willis, Hill Ridge Sharecroppers aft 1924

lathansgma — 2012-03-20 17:42:36Z

Jean,

Myrtle DEAN was my grandmother's sister. I would love to share information with you.

Sincerely,
Cherry Toney Brewer
Monroe, LA

Re: Thomas, Harrington, Blackston, Blackson,Corbin, Reeves,and Foy Families of Franklin Parish

katrianmalone — 2012-02-16 23:04:05Z

I am a descendant of Harrington(Ida bore Della Mae who bore my mother Geraldine). Many of us reside in Memphis, TN. My email is kaykay366@yahoo.com.

George W. Rundell

juway1947 — 2012-02-09 15:02:58Z

Does anyone have information on the burial sites of George W. and his wife Mary Rundell? Or any other Rundells in Franklin Parish. My husband is a descendent of George W.Rundell. George and Mary lived in Ward 5 according to census records.

Gilmore, Garner, Odon and Keen's in Franklin Parish Louisiana

gilmore1959 — 2012-02-03 04:18:54Z

Hi everyone!

We are starting this new thread to hopefully bring in new researchers to these lines.

Our Father, Abner H. GILMORE, he and his siblings were born between 1904 and 1922. Their names are: Myra Belle, Ella Estelle (Mattie), Philip Edward, Lilly Odell, Abner Hilburn, Steve, Gaio, and Sam were born to William Riley GILMORE(1880-1938) and Lou Ella GARNER(1884-1961)in and around Winn and Franklin Parishes... they lived in Richland parish in later years.

We would love to touch base with all cousins no matter how far and wide! Family research is never finished and we are looking to make more connections and share what we have with you. We have items such as family bibles, journals, letters, photos, documents, maps, books, and anything that we all can collect to make our ancestors’ lives come alive to us and our descendants. Maybe you have some items like these that we can share with one another?

Our surnames include, GILMORE GARNER ODOM KEENE and more
Please reply to this board or at the following contacts. lisagilmorelier59@gmail.com lisa_lier@yahoo.com gammaw1952@yahoo.com Phone number 985-373-3960, mailing address is 17233 Gardenia St. Kiln, Ms. 39556

Thank you for your time and we will be looking forward to sharing our family history!

Lisa and Kay Gilmore

Re: Crowville: Families of Clark, Griffin/Griffing, Mathis

Laura_Duffy12 — 2012-02-03 03:52:40Z

The Griffin family and Griffing family are not the same.
Griffin from Virgnia and Griffing from New Jersey. Both families lived in Mississippi before LA I am related to both families.

Oglesby, Middleton, Wollerson

thlbill — 2012-01-30 20:58:45Z

Frank oglesby md Beatrice Fife appeared on 1920 Census Richland Ph, La in Home of Tim and Lottie Middleton Sr. as nephew. How was Frank related to this famly. Would like to correspond with anyone with info on Frank son of Thomas Oglesby and his relation to Wllliam Oglesby and Julian Marshall Oglesby (married Maudie Bell Fife), the Middletons, the Wolle(r)sons,the Martins and the Baldwins of Franklin, Richland and Ouachita Parishes.
Please respond to this board or contact me direct thlbill(at)bellsouth(dot)net
Bill Thornhill

Re: CALHOUN John C. & KIPER Nancy; m. 1838

littleraven7408 — 2012-01-25 20:58:20Z

G.2.1.Henry Kiper s/o George Fredrick Kiper & Elizabeth.

b. VA. D. before 1825 in Cathoula LA.

Md. Margaret Stampley on 8-29-1796 at Natchez Territory, LA.

b. d.1-6-1839 la.

Had 7 chn.

1. Fredrick Kiper

2. Nancy L. Kiper

3. Henry Kiper

4. Jacob P. Kiper

5. George Kiper

6. James M. Kiper

7. Elizabeth M. Kiper

if you have any more on Nancy please let me know at littleraven7408@yahoo.com

Re: Reagan

earleneguenther|| — 2011-09-10 23:55:19Z

Hi Valerie. This is Earlene your cousin in California. Spoke to you sometime ago regarding the geneology. Have you got any new information regarding our great grandfather? Do you have any sibling names for him? If so would love to know. Any more info you might need I might know. Chat later. Remember our dad's were first cousins. Vernon and William Earl. My dad's dad was Ernest. Thank you.

Re: WHITEHEAD George F., Winnsboro, abt 1852-1928

curtdawg1985 — 2011-09-09 01:45:09Z

How many times was George F. Whitehead married I am a great-great-great grandchild of his and Nancy Chain Whitehead, through their daughter Ellen Whitehead Hall. I have a pic of Nancy Chain Whitehead. Do you have any pics of him or her or either of their grandparents?
5. Sarah E. WHITEHEAD, b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 13 Oct 1957
6. Oma WHITEHEAD, b. Abt 1888
7. Ellen Melinda WHITEHEAD, b. 9 Apr 1890, Mississippi , d. 30 Sep 1972, Monticello, Lawrence, Louisiana, USA
8. Leona WHITEHEAD, b. Jul 1886, Louisiana

Re: Still looking for my Coutee line

JOYCE1812VA — 2011-08-06 10:02:29Z

good luck

Re: Still looking for my Coutee line

19Williams77 — 2011-08-06 04:52:51Z

Thanks for the information. I think I'll look more in parishes around Franklin. I appreciate your help!

Re: Kinchen-Philip-Harris, 1850 Franklin Parish

rohdey — 2011-08-02 15:19:39Z

Kinchen Harris' daughter Mary Malinda Harris married 1st a Brunson & had a daughter Mary Etta Brunson b 1879 Tx. Would like any info in regards to her. Been hunting this lady a very long time.

Re: Still looking for my Coutee line

Joyce1812va1 — 2011-08-02 12:18:15Z

Finding it strange nothing is found for John Ed Coutee...
did find Anna married to Oliver Mercer
she and Oliver are the only two I found any info. on.

1920 Grant LA
MERCER
Oliver 29 1891 la ms ms
anna 20 1900 la la la
gladys 3
Sylvia Bette 1.6

SSDI Annie Mercer 12/30/1899-May 1978 LA
SSDI Oliver Mercer 5/9/1892-1969 Slaughter, LA

WW1 Draft
Oliver Mercer
Rapides LA
b. 8/2/1892 age 24 married 1 child
born colfax, la

Re: THURMAN George Washington, b. July 1869

1_csjackson — 2011-08-02 04:22:13Z

He may be buried in Coax Cemetery. My grandfather and two uncles are buried there. Roscoe Polk, G. W. Polk from Winnesboro, La., and then R.P. Polk who was KIA in 51 in Korea. I am trying to locate info on all of my ancestors. I have gotten as far back as my great grandfather, Julius C. Polk.

Please feel free to contact me.

Thanks.
C. Jackson

Re: Jerry Thomas

jewthomas_1 — 2011-07-20 15:22:00Z

HI PAT,

ARE YOU STILL DOING WORK ON THE BALLEW AND THOMAS FAMILY?

Re: BRASS Robert or BLANSON Casey, 1930 Census?

ablanson1906 — 2011-07-19 22:06:32Z

When you get a chance give me a call. Robert and Casey were my uncle. Email me at alphaman06@hotmail.com

Smith, D.D. & Maude (Collins) cemetery?

grammyamanda — 2011-07-08 00:34:30Z

searching for the cemetery name for D.D. & Maude Smith from Gilbert, Franklin, LA. She died 17 Mar 1924.
thanks.

Re: Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-07-03 04:47:36Z

Thank you so much for the information!

Re: Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-07-03 04:42:51Z

Yes, that is my Annie. I hadn't thought about ordering a copy of her application. Thanks for the suggestion!

Re: Coutee

robertr123 — 2011-07-02 23:35:57Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Me...;
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Me...;

Oliver Mercer's sister
Name: Naomie Chandler
Death Date: 10 May 1942
Death Place: Colfax, , Grant, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: 1890
Birth Place: Grant, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edward M Chandler
Father's Name: L Mercer
Mother's Name: Nancy Dickens
Film number: 1183481
Image Number: 00836
Certificate Number: 1152
Digital Folder Number: 4213495
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954
===================================================
Groom's Name: Lemuel L. Mercer
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Nancy Dickens
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1878
Marriage Place: Alexandria,Rapides,Louisiana
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M53473-2
System Origin: Louisiana-ODM
Source Film Number: 1316056
Reference Number:
Collection: Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906
========================================================

Re: Coutee

thlbill — 2011-07-02 21:23:46Z

Was your Annie the Annie Mercer who died at Wisner, Franklin Ph May 1978 ssn no. 437-78-4470. If no luck at courthouse (hopefully you will), have you considered ordering a copy of her soc sec. application
Bill

Re: Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-07-02 20:04:06Z

Thanks you for taking the time to respond. I am going to Franklin Parish late next week to see what I can find. I have never been to a courthouse/clerk of court office to do research so I'm hoping that I can get some info there. I'm not really sure that Rosie Yates was the first wife's name. I had been told that by one of the family members a long time ago. Before he died, my grandfather said he thought her name sounded like Rosie, but he wasn't for certain. Thank you for sending the links!

Re: Coutee

robertr123 — 2011-07-02 01:05:46Z

If you look at his death record it's shows Ed and on his
wife's they have John so I guess they are the same.

from find a grave.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=co...;
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=co...;

I readed somewhere his first wife name was Rosie Yates.
I con't find anything on them. if you are in Louisiana and
can go to a library go and ask if they have Hunting for bear
marriage index books,
a list of the books and year's of marriage. This is just to
show you what they look like, at the library if they have them they are free to look at them. I I go to the Library in
the near future I will see what I can find for you.

http://home.comcast.net/~huntingforbears/la.htm
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL24241068M/Franklin_Par_LA_Mar...

http://openlibrary.org/books/OL24241452M/Grant_Par_LA_Marria...

Re: Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-07-01 03:55:23Z

Thank you for the information! I'm still unsure if I have the right one... I am wondering if John & Ed are the sameperson? Any ideas?

Re: Coutee

robertr123 — 2011-06-27 23:54:47Z

Name: Ed Coutee
Death Date: 08 Apr 1948
Death Place: Jigger, , Franklin, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 79
Estimated Birth Year: 1869
Birth Place: Grant, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie
Father's Name: Clement Coutee
Mother's Name: Mary Lasion
Film number: 1409132
Image Number: 00698
Certificate Number: 116
Digital Folder Number: 4215543
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954
====================================================
Name: Lizzie Coutee
Death Date: 05 Jan 1954
Death Place: Winnsboro, , Franklin, Louisiana
Gender: Female
Race (original): White
Race (standardized): White
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year: 1874
Birth Place: Grand Parish, Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Coutee
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Film number: 1574389
Image Number: 00822
Certificate Number: 0 552
Digital Folder Number: 4215618
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Re: Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-06-26 05:34:01Z

No, I don't have marriage licenses. I am going to go to Franklin Parish in the next week or so & hopefully find a courthouse with records. I appreciate all of the tips!

Re: Coutee

sixrwe — 2011-06-25 23:13:20Z

Do you have Annie's marriage license?

What about sacramental records for Annie; baptism or marriage?

Did John/Ed have a will? Local court house records?

That's about all I can think of checking.

Good luck.

Re: Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-06-25 20:01:24Z

Thanks so much. I have that one, I just can't verify whether or not he is father of Annie.

Re: Coutee

sixrwe — 2011-06-25 19:08:56Z

Could this be him?

I found this death record at:
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx

Died: 1948-4-8
COUTEE, ED
Age 79 years
Franklin Parish
Page: 116 Volume: 5

You can order a copy of the death certificate for $5 by following the "Order" link. The death certificate may have information that you do not have.

Willial A. Williams/ Margret[Mojret] Robinson Williams Burial Place

cvwilliams12 — 2011-06-24 22:44:07Z

I am the son of Phillip N. Williams/Lillie E. Anders . Both buried at Ogden Cemetery,Franklin Parish. I have been unable to find any record of where Subjects are buried. I believe they were buried in Robinsin Cemetery west of Winnsboro. This is now a pasture. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
CVWilliams

Coutee

19Williams77 — 2011-06-24 15:29:52Z

My gr-gr grandfather was John or Ed Coutee probably born between 1869 & 1876. From what vague oral history that I have, he died in the late 1940's around Wisner,Franklin Parish, LA. Some say that he was called Ed but his headstone in Central Cemetery says "John Coutee". There is nothing on the headstone other than a name. The headstone next to his says "Liz Coutee". He had one daughter named Annie, born in 1896 near Boyce, LA, who married Oliver (O.C.)Mercer. Annie's mother may have died around the early 1900's and Liz was probably a later marriage. It is possible that Annie had a cousin named Cora Calhoun. I have been unable to obtain any other information or verify the information that I do have. Any scrap of information may be helpful and would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to email me directly. Thank you! Terry
Loozianagirl@gmail.com

Still looking for my Coutee line

19Williams77 — 2011-06-24 15:26:47Z

Re: Martin Graveyard

thlbill — 2011-06-13 22:04:58Z

Thanks for your reply Shirley,

I had never seen any reference to one either. I suspect some of the early family members were buried on the farm and any trace of it could be long gone. I was hoping some mention of it may have passed down in the families.

Bill