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Re: Abigail Cook; Hamilton Green; D.P.A. Cook

lrryE — 2009-10-30 20:39:43Z

My great-grandmother was Martha Norris Bussey Moffeit Taylor.
By her first marriage to John Bussey, she had a daughter, Sarah, who married a Joseph Hamp Green. In fact, I may have a picture of Hamp and Sarah in my files. Are we talking about the same person/family? Thanks.

PERCY NORISE

MANNINGDAD — 2009-10-28 21:28:26Z

IS THERE ANYONE WITH INFO ON PERCY NORISE OF UNION PARISH, LA.
HIS FIRST WIFE WAS ESTHER LEE TURNER. THEY HAD THREE CHILDREN, NETTIE, MARY ETTA, AND MATTIE. ALL CHILDREN WAS BORN IN EARLY 1920'S. THEY WERE BORN AND LIVED IN TRUXNO, UNION PARISH, LA.LATER THEY LIVED IN ELDORADO,UNION COUNTY,ARK. PERCY MAY HAVE REMARRIED IN EARLY 1930'S. THE ONLY INFO I HAVE ON PERCY, ARE THE BIRTH RECORDS OF HIS ABOVED MENTIONED CHILDREN. THIS RECORDS INDICATE HE WAS BORN IN TRUXNO,LA. ABOUT 1899.

Re: Allen and Rosetta Stancill/Stancell 1840's-1870's

skibumms — 2009-10-20 04:57:48Z

I have some info on Harriet jameson. She was my GGG grandmother. If you are still interested please send a note.

Re: Autrey Ancestors & Kin

Carole_Joiner — 2009-10-15 23:00:20Z

I have a female named Eddy/Eddie BEASLEY, age 10, who appears on the 1870 census in Union Parish, LA. Head of the household is John B. WRIGHT and his wife Jane. Thornton BAGWELL, age 35, and Catherine BAGWELL, age 30, with daughter Sarah, age 3 months, is also living with this family. Both Thornton and Catherine were born in Alabama. Do you have any info on Eddy BEASLEY that could identify her parents. I suspect that Eddy is a daughter of Catherine BAGWELL from a previous relationship. Do you have any info that could help me?

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

donnareneelee — 2009-10-09 02:58:42Z

Hello all I have been searching the internet for information on the Billberrys out of Farmville, La. My grandmother has long since passed however her name was Blanche Alma Billberry. She had one daughter (my mother) which don't have very much information about her family since her mother passed away when she was 2. My Great grandmother name was Sarah and since I haven't seen my grandmothers birth certificate I am not sure who her dad was listed as but he was of course a billberry. Also where would I go in farmville to get the information to find my family history. Thank you all in advance for any information or stories you may have heard.

Re: Redden Family

marymackinlovett60 — 2009-10-06 23:16:30Z

my granmother was sophie lena farley lovett
her mother was jenie bagwell farley (hard) father was thomas farley(bud).her aunt was lena.
mary

Re: Redden Family

marymackinlovett60 — 2009-10-06 23:08:28Z

my grandmother was sophie lovett.how are you related?
mary(vickie)

Re: Edgewood Plantation

lamorris95 — 2009-09-11 13:13:24Z

Tim, Linda Morris here-Ressie Hudson's daughter-in-law. I just came across an article in today's issue of the online Farmerville Gazette. It seems that the person in the article has purchase Miss Faye Baughman's Edgewood and it going to refurbish it. This is exciting, and I remember going to afternoon coffee/tea with my mother and my aunt at Miss Faye's. She was such sweet person. Here is the link below. Linda

http://www.fgazette.com/news.php?id=1052

Looking for: Thomas' Joseph J., Truss T., Harriet, Also Nolan married to Thomas

BarbaraThomas123 — 2009-09-09 17:50:20Z

My uncle JC Thomas married Alma Nolan. They had three girls. Looking for info on his father Joseph J. Thomas or his grandmother Harriet (or Hattie) Thomas. Any connection to this family please email me!! I am at a dead end. I think the Thomas family came from Alabama to Arkansas and then to Union/Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Thanks!!!

Re: Joe (Papa Frank) Bilberry and Emma Bilberry

bilberrych — 2009-09-08 14:24:09Z

Hello,

I was doing some research and found Frank Bilberry and Amanda listed as his wife in the 1900 census for Arkansas ( in the county of Clark and Missouri township). Frank was born in 1875; Amanda was born in 1878. It shows Frank being born in Louisiana and Amanda being born in Arkansas.It also showed Amanda with no children at that time.

Are you related to the Bob Gorden (born 1872) and Mary Gorden (born 1870)that resided in the El Dorado, Ark.and Cargill area. If so, I have a relative Edd Bilberry that resided with them in 1900.

Thanks,

Charles Bilberry

Re: Joe (Papa Frank) Bilberry and Emma Bilberry

riverwash — 2009-09-08 13:30:16Z

Thanks:
My Emma was the daughter of Simon Arburtha and Harriet Thomas, Arburtha; Emma was found on the 1900 censu I believ and ws never found again, she would have been the youngest of 13 children, born in Marion; La.

her neice the late Georgia Arburtha, Rivers was my grandma she has a daughter living in Farmerville right now by the name of Mary Lee Rivers, Archie she was one of 6 sisters Lizzie Mae Rivers, Johnikin from Spearsvile was one of the sister.

We are the Douglas/Rivers clan

Re: Joe (Papa Frank) Bilberry and Emma Bilberry

bilberrych — 2009-09-08 12:50:03Z

Emma was the wife of Joe Frank Bilberry. She was born around 1883 in the Marion, La. area (Ward 6)near Conway, La. Her father name was Will Roberts and her mother name was Elisa (Lizza) Roberts.

Elisa Roberts' father name was Thomas Burch (Birch)and her mother name Ann (I do not know what Ann's maiden name was.

Emma (Roberts) Bilberry was my great grandmother.She died in 1972. I have her photo posted on my family tree in ancestry.com.

I hope this helps you.

Charles L. Bilberry

Re: Joe (Papa Frank) Bilberry and Emma Bilberry

riverwash — 2009-09-08 03:53:15Z

who was Emma's family; what was her maiden name and her siblings

I'm looking for a Emma that disappeared from my family tree, we don't know if she married or what, I believe she may have been born in Marion, in the 1880's or 1890's

Re: GRIFFIN

RenaLeePittman — 2009-09-05 19:02:22Z

Do you have any info on Elizabeth Anderson's family?
Rena Anderson Pittman
rena@cablelynx.com

Re: OAKLAND, UNION PARISH

RenaLeePittman — 2009-09-05 18:07:08Z

I am researching ANDERSONs in Union Parish Louisiana and Texas.
Please contact Rena Anderson Pittman rena@cablelynx.com

Re: Cottle and Graham Families of Union Parish

gbonner65 — 2009-08-28 08:24:53Z

Very old message, I know...but this is my family, if you go back a ways. This family leads to James Cottle, born about 1802 in NC it would seem. It is said that his father was Josiah Cottle, who you can find reports of dying in "Jones County, NC". If you believe this report is in error, and that it should be Jones Co., GA, then everything matches up pretty well with Josiah Cottle and his wife Peggy ([--?--]) Cottle, who start of in I think it is Chatham County, NC. It makes sense that way, but I've never seen documentation.

One development is the entry of this DNA into the sample pool. A known descendant of James Cottle is tested. So if your high school friend is a male with the surname COTTLE, then he can test and at least prove to that line. That would also help corroborate the existing sample so that match with outgroup is possible. Recruitment for other lines to match is ongoing. I hope you can get your friend to test if he is surnamed COTTLE.

Re: John Robinson

lrryE — 2009-08-25 17:55:49Z

McDuel Bilberry was the father of my great-grandfather's step-mother, Mahalia Bilberry Brashier Edwards. According to my research, McDuel was married first to Mary Simmons. Their children were Elza (Elsey) Bilberry, Mahalia, and Frances. Frances was the second wife of John Bishop Robinson. John Bishop Robinson was the father of my great-grandmother, Rebecca Josephine.

The second wife of McDuel was Missouri Barron. The children of McDuel and Missouri were Henry, James M., Nancy, and Georgia Ann. Nancy was the second wife of my great-grandfather, James Henry Edwards. Georgia Ann was the wife of John William Edwards, brother of James Henry. As you can see, there is a great connection between the Bilberrys, Robinsons, and Edwards.

Elza (Elsey) Bilberry married Mary Jane Honeycutt, who died
in the 1860s.

Re: John Robinson

bilberrych — 2009-08-25 15:28:04Z

Hello,

The 1850 federal census list McDuel Bilberry as follow:

Name: M Billberry
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Union, Louisiana

Name Age place of birth
M Billberry 50 North Carolina
Missouri Billberry 27 Georgia
Edward Billberry 23 Georgia
Frances Billberry 17 Georgia
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The 1860 federal census shows that McDuel Bilberry (sometimes spelled Billberry)resided in the 10th Ward of Morehouse Parish (County)in Louisiana.

They are listed as follow:

Name Age Est.Birth Yr. Gender Birthplace

McD Bilberry 53 1807 Male North Carolina
Henry Bilberry 11 1849 Male Louisiana
Jas M 9 1851 Male Louisiana
Nancy Bilberry 7 1853 Female Louisiana
Georgia Ann Bilberry 5 1855 Female Louisiana
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
about McDuel Bilberry

Name: McDuel Bilberry
Issue Date: 20 Sep 1839
State of Record: Alabama
Acres: 79.725
Accession Number: AL2200__.420
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Sparta
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 5467
Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
29 9-N 21-E St Stephens Pike
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U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
about McDuel Bilberry

Name: McDuel Bilberry
Issue Date: 1 Sep 1852
State of Record: Louisiana
Acres: 119.81
Accession Number: LA1070__.395
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Monroe
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 11721
Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
10 22-N 1-E Louisiana Union
10 22-N 1-E Louisiana Union
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1830 United States Federal Census
about M Duel Bilberry

Name: M Duel Bilberry
County: Dallas
State: Alabama

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I didn't find anything that referred to his wife. However, Ruth Marshall (an ancestry.com member) is an excellent source for helping you with this families' ancestry. Her husband is related to George Bilberry, the son of Elsey Bilberry (Elsey Bilberry is McDuel Bilberry's son). She probably got the message posting as I did.

I hope this helps you in your research.

Blessings,

Charles Lee Bilberry

Re: Joseph C. Carter

2009-06-11 20:32:27Z

Are the babies' graves marked? I didn't know to look for them.
Do you have any information on Joseph C. Carter's brother...James and wife Penatha Carter. They are living next door to each other on the 1850 Ouachita Parish census. Their parents, George W Carter and wife Ruth are listed next to them also.
Joseph then moves to Union Parish. I am almost sure that James and Penatha Carter are my 3rd grandparents. Thank you,

Joseph C. Carter

2009-06-11 20:32:03Z

Joseph C. Carter is on the Union Parish census 1900 (I think) was married to Mary Ellen Griffin and is my cousin's grandfather. They had 12 children, six of whom lived. The six babies graves are facing the front of Carter Cemetery. If you need additional info, please let me know.

Re: Joseph C. Carter

gadarnell — 2009-06-11 20:32:50Z

Unfortunately, the graves are unmarked. At one time, large rocks marked a lot of the graves at Carter Cemetery, but when the cemetery was cleaned up, the rocks were removed. I am sure that no one realized they were actually grave markers. A cousin, Ester, says that the babies graves are facing the front of the cemetery and are all in a row. Joseph C. is her relative. I have no info on James & Penatha and have emailed another cousin with your question. She has done lots of research on the Carter line and may have some answers. will let you know.

Re: Mary (May) Ella Stanley

11944 — 2009-05-28 23:04:48Z

Need more info
Mary (May) Ella Stanley born Opelousas, July 1890
who did she marry?
where did they live?
children

Martin Stanley born when & where?
Ida Smith born when & where?

Have you been able to follow your Stanley family on any census records, baptism records, church, or any other documented proof.

Re: Old Churches In Union Parish, La.

11944 — 2009-07-12 01:38:08Z

A Guide to Church Records in Louisiana 1720-1975
Rev Donald Hebert [1975]

I didn't see Mars Hill Church listed, did you try to google for more info and location?
There are a few Methodist Churchs in Union Parish from 1848 to -----[name of church may have changed?].
most say Farmersvile, Marion, Bernice, Downsville, Lillie
alot of the church registers [births/marriags/deaths] are in private hands
Don't know if any of them are published in genea. society publications or online.
Good luck in your search

came across this on google:

CHURCH RECORD PROJECT not complete
http://www.usgwarchives.net/church/la.html

Cemeteris and Churches ETC Union Parish
http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/union/history/uplaplacename...

http://www.censusfinder.com/louisiana-census-records-7.htm

Re: John Robinson

chrisaga1 — 2009-08-24 23:25:10Z

I just received my family tree info from my Aunt and I see McDuel Bilberry (born 1800-ish in either NC or AL). Children of McDuel are MJ Bilberry (b. 1820, d.1860), Missouri Bilberry (b. 1823), Elsey B. Bilberry (b.1827), Jacob Garret Bilberry (b.1830), and Frances Bilberry (b. 1833).

Is this the same McDuel Bilberry? Some of the children's names are very similar and it doesn't seem that we were able to find anything out about McDuel's wife; I am curious to learn more about him.

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

bilberrych — 2009-08-24 12:20:47Z

Joyce,

I'll send you an invitation to the site today.

Charles

Re: Britt or Brett Bilberry and E.B Bilberry

bilberrych — 2009-08-11 21:33:11Z

Hello Cousin,

I have spoken with both Barbra and Elaine about Brett/Britt in the past. They mentioned to me that this was the name that Emma Bilberry (we called her Mama Emma) said was the father of Frank Bilberry (Papa Frank).

When you mentioned the name in your previous posting I didn't know you were my third cousin and we shared the same ancestry.

Blessings,

Charles

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

bilberrych — 2009-08-24 01:53:03Z

Hello Joyce,

Yes, it's been a long time. I am still researching the Bilberry/Billberry ancestry when I get the time. Do you have photos of your grand father Adell Billberry, Jordan Billberry or any of the older Bilbberrys. I have a Family Tree site that I started this year on Ancestry.com. I believe our family just may have a connection but I don't have the link just yet. Would you like me to invite you to the site so that you can view and add comments?

Thanks for your return reply.

Charles Lee Bilberry

Re: Britt or Brett Bilberry and E.B Bilberry

bilberrych — 2009-08-10 15:54:13Z

Hello Kristina,

I am Charles Lee Bilberry. I was raised up in Marion, La. near Farmerville, La. My father is Adell Bilberry. His father was Ladell Bilberry, son of Frank and Emma Bilberry. Frank and Emma Bilberry are my great grandparents as well. If I am correct, your father's name is Charles Lane Bilberry. He is the twin brother of Elaine Bilberry. We went to the same high school in Farmerville,Louisiana. I chat (phone and email) with your aunt Barbra Bilberry often. I also converse with Jesse Bilberry from time to time as well.

It's nice to know that you are interested in the familys' genealogy. I would like to invite you to the my ancestry site if you'd like. Once you are on the site, you can add information, photos, stories, etc. This would assist me immensely.Please let me know if you're interested.

Also, what information do you have that confirms Britt/Brett as the father of Frank Bilberry. I'll take your answer when you reply.

Blessings,

Charles Lee Bilberry (third cousin)

Re: Shiloh Baptist Church and Shiloh Community

rodney128 — 2009-07-13 22:19:00Z

Would anyone have a picture(s) of Lewis Powell and his family or documentation that can be shared. My grgr grandmother was a slave of Lewis Powell and I have been researching any information on the Powell family.

Re: SARA IDA MILAM

rka8351 — 2009-08-15 19:05:00Z

Ida Milams father was William B. Milam, mother was Mildred Minnie Stepp Milam. She had 9 brothers and sisters, the youngest being my grandmother, Nina

Charles Anderson Heard, s/o Stephen Southard Heard

ladavis8 — 2009-06-12 12:16:16Z

I am seeking solid documentation that Charles Anderson Heard was the son of Stephen Southard Heard. Information is needed for a DAR application. Can you believe no one of the Stephen Southard Heard line has ever joined DAR?! Is there a Bible or some legal document proving this relationship?

Re: Old Churches In Union Parish, La.

sulkie2 — 2009-07-12 08:53:28Z

Thank you so much for the reply.

I will look at those sites. Ward 5, which is where they lived according to the census data, has Downsville for the P. O.

Some of the family I have been able to trace through legal land descriptions and excellent maps on the Union Parish genweb site. But, Samuel G Strozier's land according to the BLM/GLO site falls in Lincoln Parish. Says he got the patent in May 1861, and was living in Union Parish when he got it. Now, I know that he would still show in Union for the 1860 and 1870 census, but after that Lincoln Parish was formed and he should show in Lincoln if he was living on that land. But, he still shows in Union in 1880 and 1900, and it appears if not in the same place, at least in the same area as he is always in Ward 5, Downsville P. O. So, with him I do not have a platte to look at to determine his exact whereabouts.

I know he was the postmaster at Mars Hill from 1874-1877, when the Mars Hill Post Office was permanently closed. And I know the Mars Hill Methodist Episcopal Church is near to Point, La. as I have been there several years ago. So, have had to use those as my guide on where to look for a church pre 1867 that he might have belonged to.

My problem has been that I am not familiar with where some of the towns are. Using a map is the only way I know to tell if a town is close. Most of the churches I have found either don't tell the year they were constituted, or they don't tell enough about where they are for me to be able to find them on a map.There are numerous cemeteries listed on the Union Parish Genweb site. But, with my limited knowledge of Union Parish, I have not been able to find where they are. The directions to the cemeteries and churches is just not user friendly for someone not familiar with the roads in the area.

For me, finding that church is important due to the fact that there should be a cemetery nearby or affiliated with it, and possibly there is something in the church minutes that will help to find out where 8 people in the family that died from 1861-1866 are buried. 7 of those were children, and they all died in 1866 before Samuel G. became a member at Mars Hill.

Between Feb 13,1866 and March 17,1866. Samuel G. Strozier and his second wife, Martha A. Wells had 7 children die of some illness that I have not been able to track down. The children ranged in age from 7 months to 12 years. And, Samuel G's first wife died in 1861, and should be buried at the same cemetery. Since I am almost positive that none of them have markers, tracking down the church and the cemetery is the only way to find out where they are buried. And something as catastrophic as 7 children dying in a little over a month should cause something to be recorded in the Church Minutes.

Again, thank you for your reply. I will definitely look into those sites.

Re: Old Churches In Union Parish, La.

sulkie2 — 2009-07-12 22:27:36Z

Thank you so much.

The ancestors that lived in Point, La. were:

Samuel G. Strozier 1822-1902
Louisa (Lou) Strozier 1819-1861
Martha Wells Strozier 1829-1871
John Anthony ???-1870
Mary Wells Anthony 1831-1903
Abner Fletcher Wells ???-1868
Martha A. " Fannie" Horton Wells ???-1865
Benjamin Impson ???- abt 1860

The 7 children that died were:
William F. Impson 1854-1866
Martha M Impson 1855-1866
Sarah E. Impson 1857-1866
Benjamin W. Impson 1859-1866
Emma Louise Strozier 1862-1866
Theofalas Strozier 1865-1866
Theodore Strozier 1865-1866
They all died between Feb 13 and March 17, 1866. Theodore and Theofalas were twins. They were all the children of Martha Wells Impson Strozier. The Strozier children belonged to S.G. Strozier.

The adult that died was Louisa Woodson Strozier and she died about Jan 1861.

A lot of the data I have for Samuel G.(S.G.)Strozier uses only his initials and the same for Abner Fletcher (A.F.)Wells.

I would rather not post my mailing address on this forum. but, will send it to you in an email. My email address is:
sulkie2@msn.com

Please put genealogy or something in the subject so I will know it is not junk mail.

Again, I thank you. If there is anything else you need please let me know. I know absolutely nothing about that area. I live over three hours from there, so is difficult to get up there to search for records. My eyes are not as good as they used to be, so don't like risking having a 6 hr drive in one day.

I appreciate your help.

Old Churches In Union Parish, La.

sulkie2 — 2009-07-11 04:35:01Z

Hello,

Can anyone tell me the names of some of the older churches in Union Parish, La? Particularly any that would be near to Point, La.

An ancestor, Samuel Gathright Strozier joined Mars Hill Methodist Episcopal Church by "Letter" in 1867. He had lived in that area at least since 1861. So, he had to have belonged to a church before Mars Hill, but I have not been able to find out which one.

I am not geographically savvy with where things are in Union Parish, La. I did find a map online and printed it off. But, it does not list a lot of the place names that I have found associated with different churches and cemeteries. And much of what I have found does not state the date the church or cemetery was started.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Re: Census of burials in Union Parish, LA

sulkie2 — 2009-07-11 04:16:32Z

Hi,

I notice your post is a couple of months old. But, I could use some help as I am not familiar with Union Parish, La.

I am looking for people that there is a possibility they were buried in unmarked grave. I have checked everything that is online to no avail.

The persons I am interested in finding out where they were buried all died in the 1860's. One was an adult and the other were children. The rest of the family that died in the late 1800's and early 1900's are mostly buried at the Mar Hill Cemetery near Point, La. The census data showed they lived in Ward 5 mostly which is near to Point.

Would you please look and see if you have found anything on any of the following:

Written as Name, Date born, Date died:

Louisa Woodson Strozier 12 May 1819 3 January 1861
Emma Louise Strozier 20 Oct 1862 10 Mar 1866
Thoefalas Strozier 3 July 1865 6 Mar 1866
Theodore Strozier 3 July 1865 13 Feb 1866
William F. Impson 10 Feb 1854 13 Mar 1866
Martha M. Impson 28 Sept 1855 11 Mar 1866
Sarah E. Impson 5 Aug 1857 17 Mar 1866
Benjamin W. Impson 5 Oct 1859 5 Mar 1866

The 7 children all had the same mother. Martha Wells Impson Strozier. She was the second wife of Samuel Gathright Strozier. Louisa Woodson Strozier was the first wife of SG Strozier, and her date of death is unconfirmed, but was supposedly the date that SG wrote in his family Bible and was copied by family members back in the 1940's. She positively either died in Ouachita or Union Parish, La. But, the family Bible had her place of death as Union Parish, La. I find this a little suspect as SG did not buy land in Union Parish, La. until May 1861. And in October 1860, they were positively still in Ouachita Parish, La.

But, I would apprecite it if you would look and see if you have found any of the above people buried anywhere in Union Parish, La.

Thank you

Epidemics

sulkie2 — 2009-07-25 22:58:27Z

Hi,

Does anyone that is familiar with Union Parish, La. know if there was some sort of epidemic in 1866? Specifically, February and march of 1866?

Or, does anyone know a database that would tell this type of information?

Thanks,
Cheryl

Homeplace of Edwards Family, specifically Reuben or Miller Edwards

lrryE — 2009-07-31 20:41:22Z

I would appreciate if someone could tell me if a house(s) still remain(s)in Union Parish, which would have been the homeplace of Reuben Edwards or his son, Miller Bledsoe Edwards. Thank you for your assistance.

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

lrryE — 2009-08-22 20:55:39Z

John Bishop Robinson was my great-great-grandfather. His daughter was Rebecca Josephine, mother of my grandfather, James Bishop Edwards. John Bishop's second wife was Frances Bilberry, daughter of McDuel Bilberry and Mary Simmons. Frances was a sister of Elza Bilberry. Also, Frances had a sister, Mahalia, who was the second wife of my great-great-grandfather, Miller Bledsoe Edwards.

Mahalia and Frances had a step-sister, Georgia Ann, who was the wife of John William Edwards, brother of my great-grandfather, James Henry Edwards, a son of Miller Bledsoe. Georgia Ann was a daughter of McDuel and his second wife, Missouri Barron.

If you know all of this, please forgive me. If I can assist you in other information, please let me know.

Re: Old Churches In Union Parish, La.

jewelhager1 — 2009-07-12 19:09:01Z

Point Assembly of God is one. Seems there is one right there in point (dont remember the name.) send me your info. name and address. Next time I go I will look. Not, much to Point.

Re: Davis Surname/ Union Parish, LA

jewelhager1 — 2009-07-13 21:00:38Z

I was searchin' info for a lady looking for cemeteries in the union parish/ point area. I noticed your message board the other day. I am searching for davis information. I found your Alvin P. Davis in the Fellowship-Lincoln Parish cemetery. it was located on the union/lincoln parish boarder. I dont think we are looking for the same davis family. Also what race is your davis clan? Good Luck. Let me know if you need anything else. AKA good place to search is the LDS Family search web site. Got tons of information and it is free.

Re: Britt or Brett Bilberry and E.B Bilberry

kristinabilberry — 2009-08-11 15:24:01Z

Hello Cousin!

I did ask my dad if his cousin Charles was a Charles L! I don't have any information that proves such a thing, but it was listed in our family tree years ago. I will have to ask Aunt Elaine and Aunt Barbra how they found this all out. I actually stumbled upon this thread on accident the other night. So I am sorry I have no new information. I will let you know if I found out anything new.

Thanks!
Kristina

Re: Britt or Brett Bilberry and E.B Bilberry

kristinabilberry — 2009-08-10 05:58:56Z

Also, my great grandparents are Frank Bilberry and Emma/Emmer Roberts.

Re: Britt or Brett Bilberry and E.B Bilberry

kristinabilberry — 2009-08-10 05:55:48Z

Hello,
I was wondering if you'd found out any information on this? My father is a Charles L Bilberry as well (also from Louisiana), and I know that Britt was my great great grandfather (I am unsure about Eliza). Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

JBillberryCofer — 2009-08-24 06:37:37Z

Hello Charles,\
Yes I would love that I start searching for imformation when it hits me not often. How are you? I do good. My printer is down, but soon as I buy another one I'll send you what I have. Take care. joyce

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

JBillberryCofer — 2009-08-21 09:49:15Z

Hello,
I'm Joyce Billberry from Calif. I was going thru some papers I had and you mention McDuel Billberry his first name is John McDuel he was a child of Mary Jane Honeycutt. And his father was my Dad greatgrandfather. Elzie aka Elsie Billberry some spell it with 2 LL. hAVE A GREAR dAY.

Re: EB Bilberry - Names onTutorship Records

JBillberryCofer — 2009-08-21 09:19:50Z

Dear Charles,
It's been a long time. I was reading some inmformation you had send me back in 2007. About Adell Billberry whom died in San Joaquin, Ca whom mother maiden name was Durden, this is my grandfather Mothermaiden name. He wwas buried in Chidster Ark. at GOOd Hope AME church.I hope all is well.

Joyce Billberry

REUBEN ELLIS AND MARY C. ELLIS

FDORRIES — 2009-08-09 02:00:38Z

REUBEN WAS THE PARISH COURT RECORDER IN THE 1850S. HE WAS ACTIVE IN THE UNION PARISH (CHURCH, FARMER, SURVERY). OUR FAMILY RECORD SHOWS HE DIED ON DEC 12, 1856 (AGE 57). THOUGHT A COURT RECORD MIGHT SAY WHY HE DIED. HE AND MARY HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN-ALL DIED IN CHILDHOOD BUT ONE. THAT WAS MY GGGRANDDAD ALAN LOT ELLIS. MARY DIED IN 1866-THOUGHT SOME WHERE A PROBATE OF PROPERTY.I FOUND HER GRAVE AS WELL AS S.M ELLIS WHO DIED IN 1867. I CAN NOT FIND REUBEN'S GRAVE. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO TOOK CARE OF THE CHILDREN AFTER MARY DIED. ALAN MOVED ON.AT 16 HE IS JACKSON,LA.

obit look-up gage puffer

slbaucum — 2009-07-22 17:54:00Z

need help with obit look up for gage puffer b:1905 d: aug 1972 he was brother of s.h. puffer my grand father. also might have obit for gage's wife jewell b:1913 d:march 2003 in marshall county mississippi but buried with gage.

Frances Burton Ward

hillgranny — 2009-06-24 18:38:43Z

We have a copy of the marriage license of David M. Phillips and Mrs. Frances Burton Ward dated June 1, 1897, signed June 2, 1897, recorded June 26, 1897. The signatures were D. M. Phillips and Frances A. Burton. We would like to know the name of Frances Burton's father and her first husband named Ward. We have been told that her mother was a Native American, but can't say for sure. We have also been told that she had inherited a farm from either her husband or father, and we would like to know if anyone has any clue from either a census or land record as to who and where these people were around the turn of the century. We heard that the farm was lost due to nonpayment of taxes, but don't know the time frame for sure. David M. Phillips is my dad's dad by a subsequent marriage following Frances's death. He was living around Lillie LA after his 2nd marriage for a while.

Re: Joseph Hamp GREEN and Sarah BUSSEY

dgreensmith59 — 2009-06-12 12:15:30Z

I have been seeking information on John Bela Cook brother to Abagail Cook Green. Also searching for information on her brother Benj. Parker Cook. Having grown up in Farmerville and now living in near by Monroe, I've had the opportunity to compile much information leading from Abner Green brother of Hamp, to the present. There is a big gap on the Texas kin that I'd like to have. I'd love to share what I have. My address is Diane Green Smith, 123 Bayou Bend, Monroe, LA 71203. 318-343-8977. You can also e-mail me at dgsmith59@comcast.net Before her death, Gerry Weir put me in contact with Susan Cole in OK. Susan did the final connection to our Jesse Cook and Stephen Hopkins, and to James Green, our Rev. ancester from NC. As a charter member of the D'Arbonne Chapter of the DAR, I'm really interested in making Union Parish descendents know their connection to our history.
Hope we can correspond.
Diane Green Smith