Jefferson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Cane Ridge Cemetery

amroem53 — 2013-05-23 23:46:16Z

i had a teacher in high school named cammack, his name was bill cammack and he had a twin brother, i later found a family reunion picture with bill cammack and his brother in it from years before. my dad said he is a second or third cousin. my grandfathers name was leonard emanuel, my fathers name is robert emanuel. if you would like more info, email me and ill be glad to help, i want to know my family as well.
amber emanuel

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

tonfri60 — 2013-05-05 18:05:16Z

I am fairly certain that I do but will have to check my records. Probably get back with you later today. Toni

Re: Scotts

IndiaWolf547 — 2013-05-05 15:03:16Z

Hi Gabriel Scott parents were William Scott and Monica Waren-Warren. She is listed on Thomas Scott ( brother of Gabriel) Baptistism record. Trying to find out more about her. I have been working hard trying to find out who William Scott parents were. He was in Craven Co., SC before coming to Mississippi.
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

IndiaWolf547 — 2013-05-05 14:55:22Z

Hi On your web site there is a listing for a William Scott.I don't know if he sold land to Samuel or Samuel Scott sold land to him. Do you have anything on William Scott, and or his family.
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

tonfri60 — 2013-05-04 15:23:22Z

Here is my website created a few years back but the info has not changed...
http://jeffersoncountyms.webs.com/plantations.htm
Have other info that has not been included but most of it is all the property that Saml and the rest of the family owned.

These other two sites are about the family I have research and the two room school house which has received several awards and we are in the process of restoring. Still fund raising. Any questions feel free to contact me. tonfri@yahoo.com

http://rileyjackson.webs.com
http://poplarhillschool.webs.com

Toni

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

IndiaWolf547 — 2013-05-04 14:51:10Z

Hi I would love to see what you have on the Scott family. There were so far about 2 or 3 differene Scott Family in Jeffeson Co., Miss at the same time. I can connect to most of them one way or another. I know that Samuel Scott had a few plantation and alot of slaves. I don't know anything about the slaves but would love to hear more. I will be glad to share with you what I have found so far.
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

IndiaWolf547 — 2013-05-04 14:45:51Z

I did look and found that I have Cole's in my Family tree. Also I have a James Cole too. I can't remember the wife's name but it is listed. I will be glad to share. I have my family tree on Ancesrty.com.
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

tonfri60 — 2013-05-04 14:33:40Z

Ms Wolf, Not sure if you meant that response for me or not but thought I would respond just in case. I have extensive info on the Scott Family Slaves and some information on the Scotts. Most of my work in Jefferson County has been on AA families living in the Poplar Hill area. I am now concertrating on the Auburn Hall Plantation owned by Col. Hunt. Looking for Elvira, Merriman, & Arthur Ellis family who were born at Auburn. Was just in the area so probably need to make another visit to the court house in the near future. Thank you
Toni Stewart

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

Sarah_Gorrell — 2013-05-04 14:27:13Z

India: Thanks....I'm back to James Cole, Sr. my 6th great-grandfather, born ca 1700.

I later found a Jacob Stampley, married to Mary Renfro Cole (dau of James and Mary (Renfro) Cole). They were my 5th great-grandparents.

Pat Walton is searching for Stampley info.

Again, thanks....
Sarah

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

pwalton4 — 2013-05-04 14:27:05Z

Thank you so much! I have Burch and Stampley's in Jefferson.

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

Sarah_Gorrell — 2013-05-04 14:23:21Z

Pat: After responding that I had no Stampleys in my tree, I found (in this message string) a msg that shows a Jacob Stampley married to Mary Renfro Cole. She was the dau of my 5th great-grandparents, James Cole II and Mary Renfro. She was born ca 1770 in Craven County, SC and died Mar 18, 1815 in Jefferson County, MS.

Hope this helps!

Sarah

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

India83 — 2013-05-04 14:02:44Z

Hi I saw your message that you were looking for other family in Jefferson Co., Miss. My Scott family and their branches lived in Jefferson Co., Miss. They came to Adams or Wilkinson Co., in the late 1780's than moved to Jefferson Co., Miss. I am pretty sure that I have some of the Cole family but will check to be sure. I do know that I have Stampley's. in my tree. I will be glad to help if I can.
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

pwalton4 — 2013-05-03 00:56:10Z

Thank you for checking! It is always worth asking. :-)

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

Sarah_Gorrell — 2013-05-02 23:37:34Z

Sorry, no Burch or Stampley families in my line.

Good luck!

Re: Duncan Search

natalielpace — 2013-05-02 05:18:58Z

Hi,

I'm wondering if you ever found Thomas Paine Duncan. I have a Thomas Paine Duncan in my line and am at a dead end trying to find his parents. He was born in 1823, but my records say Alabama. Perhaps this is a typo and is what has me hung up. His wife's name was Sarah Susan Tabb. Have you had any luck these past years?

Col Hunt -- Auburn Plantation

tonfri60 — 2013-05-01 14:32:31Z

Looking for listing or probate about the Slaves of Auburn Hall or Plantation. I have read the Jefferson County, MS website but looking for more than that story.

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

pwalton4 — 2013-05-01 14:22:05Z

I am researching other families who lived in Jefferson County during this time period. Does your research include any information on Burch or Stampley families who lived there? I've been stuck for many years on this connection.

If you have any information on either of these lines, I would appreciate your help. Thank you.

Pat Walton

Re: James Cole, Sr. Family

Sarah_Gorrell — 2013-04-28 17:58:02Z

Carolyn: Am just down doing some "in depth" research on this line of my family tree.

Mark Cole, the son of James and Mary Renfroe Cole is my 4th g-grandfather. I have quite a bit of information on this line.

Where did you find the information on the other children of James and Mary? Is it proven?

Would love to correspond with you.

Sarah (Walker) Gorrell

Re: Lewis E. Carter and Anna Price Carter

acadianangel1 — 2013-04-20 20:44:36Z

Hi I hope that you are still working on the Carter family tree??My husband is a Carter and Lewis and Anna are also his grandparents.I'm trying to locate who was Lewis parents any help???? If you sre still working on this please email me are call me 903-472-1167!!!

Bearden Family (African American)

mwhill — 2013-02-14 20:52:02Z

I am looking for any information on the African American family of Martin W. and Angeline Bearden that lived in Jefferson Co., MS. They are listed in each of the 1870 thru 1910 census'. Martin W. was born Aug 1829 in Georgia. His wife was Angeline born about 1834 in Georgia. They had the following children: Meeks, Julia, John, Isaac, James, Eugene, Mary "Polly", Caroline, Asberry, Jennie, Lena and Isom. Anything would be greatly appreciated. Seemed to have hit a brick wall. Thank!

LEE FAMILY

leeodessa — 2013-02-09 04:50:04Z

ACCORDINGLY TO 1900 CENSUS
EMMA LEE LIVED A JEFFERSON,MS
BORNED JAN 1878
WAS 22 YEARS OLD
SISTER WAS MILLIE LEE
PLEASE HELP ME FIND THIS FAMILY

Re: EASTERLING

keasterling3 — 2013-02-08 22:29:52Z

My GGgrandfather's name was Emanuel hamilton Easterling. All I know for sure is that he was from mississippi. I'm not sure if we are talking about the same person though. My great grandfather's name was Duncan Stewart Easterling Sr. (Emanuel's son)

Re: Dr. James Moffett - records 1866 to 1895

tmoffatt176 — 2013-02-03 18:38:54Z

As far as I can tell, the parents of Laura Scott - Thomas Scott and Matilda Terry - were both deceased by the late 1850s, so that she was living with her sister Catherine Scott and Catherine's new husband Charles W. Humphreys (they were married 16 Dec 1858).

I will see if I can find anything on Levy Elzy, but must say that I have not seen that name come up in anything so far.

Tom Moffatt

Re: Dr. James Moffett - records 1866 to 1895

tmoffatt176 — 2013-02-03 18:31:39Z

Hi - Is there any chance you could send a scan of the lease to me - at tmoffatt@xplornet.com (careful on the spelling of xplornet - it is missing two 'e's compared with the way you would think it was spelled).

What was the year of the lease?

Thanks - Tom Moffatt

Re: Dr. James Moffett - records 1866 to 1895

frangauthier — 2013-02-03 17:46:10Z

I, too, am interested in Dr James Moffett and his wife Laura R Scott. I have a copy of a lease for property in Jefferson County made between James & Laura Moffett and my gg grandfather Levy Elzy. I am trying to figure out the relationship between my gg grandfather Levy and her father, Thomas and her uncle, Osborn. I would like to know if she inherited or was gifted property from her father or uncle.

Michael Laughman

amfc167 — 2012-12-27 02:32:53Z

I am looking for information about Michael Laughman who arrived in Mississippi between 1798 and 1800. His wife was name Sarah though we don't know her maiden name or where they were married. He lived in Jefferson County. His son, Asa A.B. was born in Jefferson County in 1805; he married Frances Thomas in 1828. On one census record, Frances Thomas Laughman states that she came from North Carolina. Asa and Frances lived in Jefferson and Claiborne counties. They may also have lived in Jackson County. We would also appreciate any information about Frances Thomas' lineage.

JACKSON, ROBERT WADE

tonfri60 — 2012-12-07 20:06:42Z

Looking for info on Robert Wade Jackson (AA)
b.1858 Jefferson Cty., MS
Found in 1870, 1880,& 1900 census.
m. 1886 Pauline Jefferson b.1868 Yalobusha Cty.,MS
children: Pocahontos A. Jackson , Harriet “Sweet” Jackson, & Deforest C. Jackson, DDS

Robert's father: Delaney Jackson & mother Easter Riley

Re: Dr. James Moffett - records 1866 to 1895

tmoffatt176 — 2012-12-07 00:23:05Z

thanks - I will look into that, and see if I can see the reply. Best wishes - Tom Moffatt

Re: Dr. James Moffett - records 1866 to 1895

tonfri60 — 2012-12-06 23:59:26Z

T Moffett, I previously wrote to you regarding the Scott family and you did not answer. Please check your previous emails. Do enjoy this day.

Dr. James Moffett - records 1866 to 1895

tmoffatt176 — 2012-12-06 19:36:55Z

I am trying to find any records - and especially land/property records - for a Dr. James Moffett who seems to first show up in the 1866 State Census for Jefferson Co., then marries Laura R. Scott (born ca. 1837 in 1867. She was the daughter of Thomas Scott and Matilda Terry. JAMES MOFFETT AND LAURA have Thomas Scott Moffett and Rosa Moffett by 1870 Census. Rosa marries first Elmer G. Martin, and then Philip D. Stampley. Does anyone have information on this family? I am especially trying to unravel the story of how Dr. James Moffett left Ireland (born Swords, Dublin Co., IRE 1822) and arrived in Jefferson Co. MS. His name, and those of his chilren and their spouses also appear as part of a pedigree that was part of a land issue in Ireland - document now in National Archives, Dublin

Re: Early SW MS Settlers Family Finder DNA Project - NEW

EmyRoider — 2012-11-21 13:09:03Z

Thanks for your post! I'll be glad to provide a little more information.

This project is a family finder project. While some participants have also taken the ydna or mtdna tests, the focus will be on the family finder test. Since this project is a FTDNA project, membership is also limited to those who have tested at FTDNA. I'm planning to test at both places (tested first at FTDNA and hope to follow up with a test at Ancestry), so I know both places are excellent companies to do business with and I have no bias either way. Just hoping to create a place for those of us with roots from the area to discuss our family finder results.

Emy

Re: Early SW MS Settlers Family Finder DNA Project - NEW

rgmelson — 2012-11-21 03:52:07Z

My family resided in Adams and Jefferson counties from ca. 1802 to ca. mid-1813, at which time they pulled up stakes and moved - via Missouri, we think, to SW Arkansas. I have Y-DNA results, from Sorenson/GeneTree, that I can provide - or you can look at the Melson group here at Ancestry-DNA. Dunno if I quite meet the criteria - I certainly don't if testing by FTDNA is a requirement.

You can contact me directly at amia9018@mypacks.net.

Re: Early SW MS Settlers Family Finder DNA Project - NEW

EmyRoider — 2012-11-20 17:05:22Z

Corrected link to the project:

http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=EarlySWMS...

Early SW MS Settlers Family Finder DNA Project - NEW

EmyRoider — 2012-11-20 17:03:29Z

I am the administrator of a brand new Family Finder DNA project at FTDNA called "Early SW MS Setters." I would like to invite anyone who has taken or is considering taking the family finder test at FTDNA and is a descendant of a pre-1850 settler (male or female) to the present day counties of Amite, Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties in Mississippi to please consider joining the project. You can access the project information at the following link: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=EarlySWMS.

Re: Family Research--Woods

cricks111 — 2012-11-15 07:25:05Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wo...;
I have a few facts about him as well. Do you have burial information on Joicy?

Re: Richardson Search

arkinsaw — 2012-10-29 20:19:10Z

I believe this same Ida (b circa 1886AR) was married to mashall holman circa 1895 and had viola, bessie, lilda, marion and leslie, in AR county, Arkansas....if so, do you know where and when she died in MS? Thank you

Re: Advice on 1834 Marriage Record - Information it may contain

goneresearching — 2012-07-28 02:14:43Z

Thank you.

Hopefully my library will reconsider doing inter-library loans at some point in the future. I sure miss being able to get films in from other libraries/archives.

Re: Advice on 1834 Marriage Record - Information it may contain

bowenannette — 2012-07-28 01:44:36Z

The early Mississippi marriages did not ask for parents' names. I don't know about under-age brides & grooms.

There were newspapers for this time period. Check the Mississippi Department of Archives and History site for the newspapers they have. http://opac2.mdah.state.ms.us/msnews1.php?referer=http://zed...
Marriage announcements were usually brief. Sometimes, but not always, they gave a parent's name.

Annette

Re: Advice on 1834 Marriage Record - Information it may contain

goneresearching — 2012-07-27 00:50:37Z

Thanks for the suggestion. I thought to ask other gene-ies first before calling a clerk busy with today work. Which in this case for marriages would be the Circuit Clerk.

Yes, Indexes just extract the main info, they are not abstractions where all the pertinent data is pulled from a record.

And, forms and what they ask for change over time and by location. That's why I was hoping someone reading the board who was familiar with this early time period in Jefferson Co would advise on the information asked on the form.

If the county records in that time frame record more info than just bride/groom than I'll order the LDS microfilm of the same book from which the circuit clerk would copy the one record that way I can check out the records of suspected relatives also.

My person essentially lived in Jefferson a short time, less than 10 years. Her parents died in LA and I believe she came to live with relatives in MS. Then married and left. Leaving very little clues -- like bread crumbs.

... and as Hansel and Gretel know pebbles work better than bread crumbs to find your way home.

Again, thanks for responding.

Lisa

Re: Advice on 1834 Marriage Record - Information it may contain

LeslieRoyce21 — 2012-07-26 17:56:48Z

My recommendation is you phone the Jefferson County Clerk's office. They can tell you about their marriage records.

My experience is that one record has only what you saw on the index, the couple's names and date marriage.
Only when I actually wrote them a letter and included what their fee was for a xerox copy of the actual document will you see what it conains. In many cases, a bond was paid and someone else signed with the groom.

My grandparents came from Jefferson County, MS. I have family in the surrounding counties, Copiah, Claiborne, Lincoln, and Madison to name a few. Each were different.
None said who their parents were. Not one!!

The Jefferson County Court House
Clerk of Chancery Court
307 Main Street
Fayette, MS. 39609
phone is 601-786-3422

Good luck!!
Leslie Pierce Royce

Advice on 1834 Marriage Record - Information it may contain

goneresearching — 2012-07-26 02:39:20Z

Any experienced researchers with early Jefferson Co marriages:

What information is generally contained in these early marriages (the actual marriage record)? Is is just the names of the Groom, Bride and Minister OR does it contain names of witnesses, names of parents, or consent of parent/guardian for those of a younger age also?

I found an index entry for Valentine I/J Hopkins and Elizabeth Rider marrying on 6 Nov 1834. And I am wondering if it is worth ordering the LDS microfilm of the marriage book to see the actual record? By worth, I mean will it give me the names of Elizabeth's parents or the name of her guardian as her parents were deceased.

Also is there any existing newspapers for 1834?

Thanks for any advice.
Lisa

Re: Trevillion Family

LMay49 — 2012-07-22 02:43:18Z

George E Trevillion, son of John Thomas Trevillion, first married Lydia Ann Ross (my ex-husband's line) in Mississippi, they divorced and he married Lillie Dahlia Williams, in Arkansas. George and Lillie are buried in Evans Richie Memorial Gardens in Caddo Parish, LA.

Phillip Barnes Trevillion died December 1, 1962, during the Civil War. I have not found his burial location.

I would like to exchange notes with you, please email me directly. lisaattea@yahoo.com

Hope to hear from you,
Lisa

Re: Kissiah Shoemaker

williamfcraigjr — 2012-07-16 16:07:04Z

William R. Johnson And Kisiah Shoemaker Johnson Gravesites

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

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Asberry S. Shoemaker And Serepta Duckworth Shoemaker Parents of Kisiah Shoemaker (Click The Blue Links For More Shoemaker Burial Links,Lots Of Genealogy Information).

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51...

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Re: CEMETERIES

tonfri60 — 2012-07-02 02:18:27Z

Nancy
This is an African American family and unless there is AA cemeteries listed in her books.....well that is what I am looking for. Thank you so very much for checking for me I do appreicate your efforts. Much gratitude.

Do enjoy this great day.
Toni

Re: CEMETERIES

Nancy_Brister — 2012-07-02 00:19:33Z

Not a Garrison person or cemetery in either book, but there's an Elizabeth Schofield Winters (b. Honley, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England; wife of H. L. Winters), b. 1/19/1832; d. 11/4/1880; buried in Rodney Cemetery.
Nancy

Re: CEMETERIES

tonfri60 — 2012-07-01 19:51:17Z

Could it be Schofield?

Looking for Garrisons in particular.

Re: CEMETERIES

tonfri60 — 2012-07-01 19:42:25Z

Thank you for checking. Now I am wondering if it maybe in Claiborne County...mmmm. Thanks again. Persons I am looking for are Robert Garrison and his wife Mary Holmes Vause/Voss.

Re: CEMETERIES

Nancy_Brister — 2012-07-01 17:49:06Z

Hi,
I checked both Volume 1 and 2 of Ann Brown's "Jefferson County Cemeteries," but I'm sorry to say that no Chofiel Cemetery is listed (and no one by that name is listed) in either of the books.
Nancy Brister

CEMETERIES

tonfri60 — 2012-07-01 01:16:06Z

Looking for Chofiel Cenetery has anyone heard of this cemetery...it is suppose to be in Jefferson County....help!!

Re: Annie Julia Smith Byrd, Franklin/Jefferson Co., MS

tonfri60 — 2012-03-12 16:03:40Z

1920 Census....

Name: James Byrd
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Mississippi
Home in 1920: Vicksburg Ward 3, Warren, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Byrd
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Byrd 54
Annie Byrd 44
Leona Byrd 19
Annie Byrd 17
Bertis Byrd 10
Waneta Byrd 7
Pearl Byrd 6
Marie Mckoy 24
Charles Mckoy 12
William Downs 54
Emma Downs 21