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Is there anyone that can help me with Adams family fr. Smith, Dekalb, Buffalo, Silver Point, cummberland

6katzlers — 2009-10-22 02:25:38Z

Where would I write for a early birth certificate, the years are 1856 to 1898. A marriage application for 1876 or 11877.

I seem to be having a difficult time uncovering family information. The family name is a common name "Adams".

I live out of state but what I do know, from 1880 census Rufus Adams wife Tennessee ? with sons James and John lived in District 16, DeKalb, Tennessee.

According to the 1900 Civil District 9 Census, Smith Tennessee Rufus Adams and wife Terris were living there with children Draton/Deaton/Deet, I understand he was a Mason; Minnie,Connie; Allin; Wash; Dannie.

Now Connie was a male and Dannie was a female.

According to WW1 Draft Reg 1917-1918 Connie L Adams b. 18 March 1888 was married and was living in Silver Point, Tn.

I found a James W C Adams b. Aug 2, 1878 in Buffalo Valley, Tn. This could be the James in our Adams family.

Wash Adams moved to Kentucky and served in the Army at Ft. Dix. he was born 1894 in Buffalo Valley, Tn. I saw Washie Adams name on the Military-Tenn-WW1-Putnam County site. I then found his marriage License was listed in Cummberland County,Tn to Josie Gosdey 16 Jan 1924.

If anyone has information please contact me. I would appreciate the help.

Thanks

Re: liza vickers

junalee85301 — 2009-10-08 18:40:34Z

I am still researching this person. Do you know what cemetery she is buried and any previous names/husband? Would there be any pictures available and were there any other children.. Would you know the name of her sons father?

Williams - Admin. Settlement Book Information.

kinseeker125 — 2009-10-01 16:48:01Z

Administrator’s Settlement Books- 1846-1907
Dekalb County, Tennessee
Abstracted and compiled by Betty Moors Majors, 1992

Pg # 47. 07 December 1847
To Gilbert WILLIAMS. It appearing to be the County Court now in session that Mary WILLIAMS has died in the County of Dekalb having no will and the court being satisfied as to your claim…letters of administration to be issued to you.

P g# 63. 03 July 18848
William WILLIAMS appointed administrator of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS deceased.

Pg # 73. 07 September 1848
Samuel WILLIAMS, Jr. appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel WILLIAMS Sr.

P g# 85. 28 September 1848
Year’s provisions set apart to Saray WILLIAMS, widow of Samuel WILLIAMS, deceased.

Pg # 86 & 87. 02 October 1848
Samuel WILLIAMS and Gilbert WILLIAMS, administrators of Samuel WILLIAMS, deceased.

P g# 173. 04 September 1850
John W. and Matthew WILLIAMS , executors of William WILLIAMS, deceased who was the administrator of Marry WILLIAMS, deceased. Amount of an award upon Gillard WILLIAMS and SAMUEL Williams, administrators of Samuel WILLIAMS, deceased, made by Manson M. BROWN, John R. SAVAGE and Thomas WHALEY on 4 July 1849, $ 816.12.

Pg # 211. 1 September 1851
John W. and Matthew WILLIAMS appointed administrators of the estate of William WILLIAMS, deceased. Sale of the deceased property on 25 march 1850 reported purchases by Rachel WILLIAMS, Thomas J. WILLIAMS, Vincent Williams, Matthew WILLIAMS, John W. WILLIAMS, Leroy WILLIAMS and others.

Pg # 216 28 October 1851
Dorthula WILLIAMS, Formerly Gray, administratrix of the estate of Isaac GRAY, deceased.

Pg # 217 13 March 1850
Report of the division of the slaves belonging to the estate of William WILLIAMS. Sam was drawn by James M. WILLIAMS, Mason drawn by Moriah WILLIAMS, Isam drawn by Thomas WILLIAMS, Alford drawn by Leroy WILLIAMS, Henry drawn by Vincent WILLIAMS, Nelson drawn by Matthew WILLIAMS, Amanda and jasper or Joseph drawn by John W. WILLIAMS.

Pg # 218 25 march 1850
Year’s provisions set apart for the widow and family of William WILLIAMS, deceased..

Pg # 200-227 3 November 1851
Report of additional sale of the personal property belonging to the estate of William WILLIAMS deceased.

Pg # 247
“Notice: State of Tennessee, Dekalb County. To: Leroy WILLIAMS, Thomas J. WILLIAMS, Vinson WILLIAMS, James M. WILLIAMS, William HAYSE and wife Mariah, John SIMPSON and wife Elizabeth, John HAYSE and wife Rebecca, William C. AVENT and wife Nancy, Josiah BASS and wife Paralee and A.M. SAVAGE, attorney and agent for Paralee, William and Temperance FITE, the three last named minors by their guardian, Hiram FITE, heirs and legatees at law of William WILLIAMS, deceased. You will please take notice that on the 25th Day of June next, I will proceed to state and take an account at my office in Smithville in settlement with John W. and Matthew WILLIAMS, executors of William WILLIAMS, deceased, witnessed my hand at office in Smithville the 1st Monday in June 1852. Signed W.J. Isbell, Clerk.”

Pg # 250 11 October 1852
“Ordered that on or before the 28th of this month. You Matthew WILLIAMS and wife Darthula WILLIAMS, formerly Darthula GRAY and the administratrix of the estate of Isaac GRAY, deceased are hereby required to file….schedule of the amount of the estate of Isaac GRAY, deceased.

Pg # 263 6 December 1852
Matthew WILLIAMS guardian of the minor heirs of Isaac GRAY, deceased, to wit: Horrice and Elizabeth GRAY. John W. WILLIAMS and Leroy WILLIAMS bondsmen.

Pg # 264 7 Jan 1853
Lemuel BRASWELL appointed administrator debonia Non of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS, deceased. Inventory and account of sale of said estate. Amount received on an award from John W. and Matthew WILLIAMS administrators of the estate of William WILLIAMS who was the administrator of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS, deceased and the amount owing from Gillierd and Samuel WILLIAMS as administrators of Samuel WILLIAMS, deceased.

Pg # 265-266 7 January 1853
Settlement made by Lemuel BRASWELL in place of William WILLIAMS, deceased as administrator of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS. Each of the nine heirs were due one share:

Gillerd & Samuel WILLIAMS, administrators $ 85.12
Lucretia HART’S share $ 85.12
Aaron BRASWELL & wife $ 85.12
Cloea MELTON (by Shadrack Trammell) $ 75.97
Ambrose & Jonas ROBINSON & Mrs. Page $ 75.97
Sampson BRASWELL $ 75.97
Gillierd WILLIAMS’ heirs $ 75.97
William WILLIAMS’ heirs $ 75.97
Elizabeth GRIFFITHS’ heirs $ 75/97

(Note: first three shares overpaid by $ 30.75)

Administrator’s Settlement Book, 1854- 1865

Pg# 1 1st Monday in January 1854
Green T. WILLIAMS , administrator of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased.

Pg # 35 29 January 1853
Margaret WILLIAMS, widow of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased given a year’s support for her and her family.

Pg# 44-45 4 September 1854
James C. WILLIAMS appointed administrator of the estate of Gilliert WILLIAMS, deceased by the court of Coffee County, Tennessee. The heirs of Gillert WILLIAMS are due their distributive share of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS, deceased, ($ 70.00).

Pg# 104 12 November 1855
Jacob ATNIP receipt for $ 184.22, exparte petition to sell real estate belonging to the heirs of Richmond D. WILLIAMS

Pg # 122 23 November 1855
Rebecca WILLIAMS one of the heirs of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased have this day received of commissioner in the cause of Jacob ATNIP and the said heirs of Richmond D. WILLIAMSA petition to sell land. Signed Rebecca and John WILLIAMS.

Pg# 125 30 November 1855
Isaac H. HAYS, guardian of Elizabeth, James, Jartha J. and Robert G. WILLIAMS, minor heirs of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased..

Pg # 143 31 March 1856
Received of Green T. WILLIAMS, administrator of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased the sum of $ 50.50 my distributive share of the personal estate. Signed John A. WILLIAMS.

Pg # 152-153 31 March 1856
Settlement of G.T. (Green T.) WILLIAMS, administrator of R.D. (Richmond D.) WILLIAMS. Nine heirs.

Margaret WILLIAMS $ 54.50
Simeon WILLIAMS $ 54.50
John WILLIAMS $ 54.50
Jacob ATNIP, guardian of Jemima and John ATNIP $ 54.50
Rebecca WILLIAMS $ 54.50
Elizabeth WILLIAMS, minor $ 54.50
James Stanton (Williams) minor $ 54.50
Martha Jane WILLIAMS, minor $ 54.50
R.G. WILLIAMS, minor $ 54.50
*Isaac HAYSE, guardian of last four minors.

Pg # 154 31 March 1856
Receipt of Jacob ATNIP “guardian of my two minor children Jemima and John ATNIP” $54.50 from the estate of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased.

Pg # 154 31 March 1856
Received of Green T. WILLIAMS, administrator of the estate of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased the sum of $ 218.50 in full for Elizabeth, James S., Martha J. and R. G. WILLIAMS, minor children of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased, Signed, Isaac H. HAYSE, guardian.

Pg # 154 31 March 1856
Receipt of Simeon WILLIAMS for $ 54.50, his share in full of the estate of Richmond D. WILLIAMS, deceased.

Pg # 283-284 8 March 1859
James WILLIAMS appointed administrator of the estate of John WILLIAMS, deceased.

Pg # 457 6 January 1862
J.D. TRAPP and G.T. (Green T. ) WILLIAMS appointed administrator of the estate of W.D. TRAPP., deceased.

Pg # 557 4 September 1865
James WILLIAMS appointed administrator of the estate of John WILLIAMS.

William Mallory, Sr (1751-1839)

viofam09 — 2009-09-12 20:50:22Z

William Mallory, Sr (1751-1839) of Virginia and Tennessee was a Patriot of the American Revolution.

Several individuals with the same name lived in Hanover and Louisa Counties in Virginia in the 1700s and 1800s.

He and his son owned land near DeKalb/Wilson Co line.

I've compiled notes and speculation online for review and comment:
http://www.vioarc.com/ftm/sr/williammallorysr.html

His children married into Adamson, Phillips and Walton families.

Questions and corrections will be appreciated.

Richmond D. Williams & Family Information

kinseeker125 — 2009-08-30 22:53:20Z

Richmond D. Williams- b. circa 1803 in North Carolina, he married 1st Rebecca Hayes ( no further information known) 2nd Margarette Collins (no further information known).

Richmond D. and Rebecca had the following Children:
Simeon Williams
John A. Williams
Mary Williams
Richmond D. Williams Jr.
Rebecca Williams
Margaret Elizabeth Williams
James Stanton Williams

Richmond D. and Margarette had the following Children:
Martha Jane Williams - b. 1850, DeKalb Co. Tennessee
Robert Green Williams- b. 1853 DeKalb Co. Tennessee

Richmond D. Williams died in 1853 in DeKalb Co. Tennessee.

Research by Etta Williams

Several descendants of this family have done DNA testing and are in Williams DNA Group 8. The group has a Williams DNA blog which includes this family as well as many of the ancestors of the participants in Group 8. The furthest back ancestor of DNA group 8 is Charles Williams who died in 1692 in Charles City County, Virginia.

The blog address is: http://williamseekers.blogspot.com

The Williams DNA web site is an extensive and informative site containing many Williams lines, it also has great information about DNA testing. The Williams DNA project now includes over 700 members, making it one of the largest. The address is:
http://williams.genealogy.fm/index.php

For more information please reply to this message.

Thanks,

kin_skr at yahoo dot com

Surnames: Williams Hayes, Collins

Isaac Benjamin Williams & Family Information

kinseeker125 — 2009-08-30 18:05:10Z

Isaac Benjamin Williams
Born: 11 July 1772 Probably Wake County, N.C.
Died: unknown
Married: Amelia (Amy) ---------------
.
Children:
James R. . Williams
Born 7 Dec. 1793 N.C.

Jarrot Williams
Born: 24 Dec. 1800 N.C.

Purviance Williams
Born: 30 Sep. 1803/1804 N.C.
Died: 1856 Texas

Judith R Williams
Born: 7 Jan. 1806

Elizabeth R Williams
Born: 24 Apr. 1808

John W Williams
Born: 1816 Henry Co. Tenn.
Died: Abt. 1 Jan. 1879 Texas
Married: Elizabeth Stone (Maiden name unproven)

.2nd generation:
Purviance Williams (Son of Isaac Benjamin)
Married 1) Nancy Stone
William Newton:
Born: 15 Nov. 1828 TN
Died: 30 Sep. 1888 Panola Co. TX
Married: Mary Ann Neal 19 Jul 1849 Panola Co. TX
2) Martha L. Barbour
.
James P Williams
Born: 1831 TN
Died: ____ Buried in Panola Co. TX
Married: Nancy A. George 16 Jun 1852 Rusk Co. TX
.
Robert Pinkney Williams
Born: 1833/1835 TN
Died: Before 1875 Cooke Co. TX
Married: Sarah M. Hoyle
.
Eliza Williams
Born: 1836 TN
Died: _____ Buried Panola Co. TX
Married: H. J. Scarborough 22 Dec. 1876
.
Benjamin H Williams
Born: 1837 TN
Died: Unknown
Married: Nancy Ann Ackard in Panola Co. TX
.
Purviance Williams married 2) Matilda W. Hoyle
Children:
Elizabeth:
Born: 1843
Died: 1859/1860
.
Manerva Williams
Born: 1844
.
Nancy M Williams
Born: 25 Dec. 1845
Died: 15 Jul 1920
.
John Stockton Williams
Born: 12 Feb. 1847
Died: 27 Dec. 1907
.
Susan Williams
Born: 1849
.
Purviance W Williams
Born: 1850
.
Eliza Williams
Born: Unknown
.
Purviance Williams married 3) Martha Gentry
Children:
Francis (Frank):
Born: Abt 1854
.
Elneva Williams
Born: Unknown
.
Notes about Purviance Williams :
This information is in a Bible record. Purviance Williams lived and owned property in 1836 Henry Co., Tenn Poll Tax Records showed him in Dist. 3, holding 147 acres, 1 poll and 0 slaves. Purviance married 1.) Nancy Stone, 2.)Matilda Wyatt Hoyle; 3.) Martha Gentry. In 1836-37 he removed to Texas. He died in 1856 in Texas.
.
Old Williams Cemetery
The Rev. Littleton Fowler, an early Methodist missionary in East Texa s, is believed to have organized this congregation between 1837 and 183 9. Land for the first sanctuary, now the site of Old Williams Cemetery, was donated by Purviance Williams. The congregation was originally known as Bethesda Church, but the name was later changed to honor Samuel G. Allison, who gave land for the present building site in 1882. Traditionally, Allison Chapel United Methodist Church has been considered the oldest active church in Panola County. -- Texas Atlas

By; Nancy Williams

Several descendants of this family have done DNA testing and are in Williams DNA Group 8. The group has a Williams DNA blog which includes this family as well as many of the ancestors of the participants in Group 8. The furthest back ancestor of DNA group 8 is Charles Williams who died in 1692 in Charles City County, Virginia.

The blog address is: http://williamseekers.blogspot.com

The Williams DNA web site is an extensive and informative site containing many Williams lines, it also has great information about DNA testing. The Williams DNA project now includes over 700 members, making it one of the largest. The address is:
http://williams.genealogy.fm/index.php

For more information please reply to this message.

Thank you

Kin_skr at yahoo dot com

Re: Britton Barnes

VicHarding — 2009-08-10 18:03:24Z

Thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.
Vic

Re: Britton Barnes

deeno — 2009-08-09 21:10:07Z

On ancestry under family trees, there is an entry for a Jacob Pack who married Rosanna Barnes Jan 27 1850 Dekalb Co TN. He was the son of Bartemus Pack and she the dtr of Brittan Barnes. The children listed are Joseph, Mary and Martha. They also state he died in 1860, but he is not on the mortality index for DeKalb Co.

I have the marriages for DeKalb but did not see them listed in the bk.

Good Luck,

Rayedene

Britton Barnes

VicHarding — 2009-08-09 18:57:30Z

In the 1860 Dekalb Census, Britton Barnes age 54 has an Anna Pack b 1829, Joseph, Mary and MArgaret (Anna'a children). Does anyone have any information on the Pack Anna Married. I am a descendent of Joseph Pack, and have just recently found this census record. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Vic Harding

Re: Allen Family

markscott92 — 2009-07-26 05:54:55Z

I am descended from Jesse (DeKalb County) through his son Cornelius Allen 1811-1872 of Lincoln County TN

Re: Henry Culwell/Colonel Caldwell

roblack1 — 2009-07-15 23:22:14Z

myuncle judt died.. he was telling me a story about colonel colwell killing bob banks..you know anything about this story?

Allen Cemetery

viofam09 — 2009-07-14 00:39:18Z

Has anyone transcribed grave stones or are there any records of who's buried in the Allen Cemetery on McMillen Rd and east of US70 and Old Hwy 53 near Bob Mathis Rd?

Latitude: 36.03110, Longitude: -86.01420

Re: Seeking Mary Ann Green b:1845 DeKalb TN + William T. Mallory link

viofam09 — 2009-07-13 23:52:12Z

The following snippet suggests William T. Mallory lived in Montgomery Co TN before migrating to Graves Co KY--this is the key info:

The Webb Families of DeKalb County, Tennessee and 23 Related Families
By Thomas Gray Webb
Published by Bradley Printing Co., 2002
Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
682 pages

“…Dot Cantrell and Mary Ann Green were evidently divorced before or soon after this son was born, and about 1871, Mary Ann Green married William T. Mallory, 1819-1885, and they moved to Graves Co, Ken-
tucky and had seven Mallory children. William T. Mallory is thought to have had a family by an earlier wife in Montgomery, Co, Tennessee…”

I believe he was William T. Mallory, son of John Mallory born abt 1800 Caswell, NC, USA:

William Thomas Mallory-1[1] was born 1824 (subject to verification) in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA[2]. Census 1860 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA (North and east of Cumberland River, age 35).

He first married Elizabeth Ann Robertson[2]. Her birth Abt. 1826 in North Carolina, USA (or 1821 in VA). Census 1850 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. She was also known as Eliza.

Re: John E. Martin

Cringdance — 2009-04-27 18:47:49Z

Someone has misread the old records. It is "Short Mountain". South west of Smithville. "Old" JOhn Martin and Anthony Parsley were commissioned by the new DeKalb Co officials to "view and lay out" a road from Smithville to the County Line" near Short MOuntain. John Martin had land south of Sink Creek which was just north or the new Warren County line.

Re: Death and cememtery look up for Colonial Guild Bates

studynut — 2009-04-21 19:51:54Z

Thank you for your reply but there does not seem to be any Bates listed much in the DeKalb County Records. There are plenty in the Census records but not in the Archives.
I will just keep on searching. It probably was before then anyway. I found the last Census on him, I believe it was in 1880. It must have been after that and before 1908.
His children of course I found much later. Some moved to Putnam Co and others moved various places. Thanks for the information.

Re: Death and cememtery look up for Colonial Guild Bates

kaitysmom — 2009-04-21 17:57:48Z

Hello,

If he died before 1908 he will not have an official death record filed as the State of Tennessee did not start requiring the counties to record deaths by law until 1908. If you think he could have died after 1908, here is a link to the Tennessee State Library and Archives site where they have the years 1908-1928 indexed:

http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/index.htm

Hope this helps.

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Death and cememtery look up for Colonial Guild Bates

studynut — 2009-04-20 21:35:32Z

Would someone be kind enough to look up death info on
Colonial Guild Bates born in Dekalb County, TN in 1846. If there is an exact birth date that would be great too. Colonial as I understand was part of his given name. He married Phalbry Jane Sewell on 31 Jan 1863. Both were in 1880 census so I am sure their death was after that.
CHILDREN are as follows: Syntha b.1865 Dekalb, TN; William B b. 22 Nov. 1866; Emily b. 1868 TN, Anderson 1873 TN; Joseph b. 1875 Dekalb, TN; Nettie b. 1876, & Mattie b. 1878.
PARENTS: William Bates b. 1819 Dekalb, TN & died after 1860 sometime, married to Cyntha Seyntha Parker b. 1816, TN.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Hoggard/Haggard 1860 Dekalb Co TN

tammizaleski — 2009-04-06 13:01:16Z

I would be great to receive any information that you have on this line. My email is tammizaleski@att.net. Also let me know if you would like for me to send you the information that I have for Jesse Haggard regarding my line.

Re: Jones and Allen Family Connection

gary1965 — 2009-02-14 22:47:40Z

Hi Claudia
It is my understanding that James Jones is Elizabeth Allen's father. I was wanting to make contact with you and see if you had gotten any futher back than Arch Allen. I have not been able to.

Gary Allen

Re: John E. Martin

martrous — 2009-01-28 16:35:05Z

In his will John Martin states "Whereon I now live in Skirt Mountain and track of Banard Creek be sold....."

Is there a Skirt Mountain in Tennessee? I see one if BC Candada. Also he calls his wife Sally, could that be short for Sara? Finally he gives money to John Martin Jr. does that mean the both carry the John "E." Martin name. Could John Martin Sr carry a different middle name?

Ron

Re: John E. Martin

martrous — 2009-01-28 14:32:54Z

How do I find out where he is buried in DeKalb?

Re: John E. Martin

martrous — 2009-01-27 19:08:24Z

Martin
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1764
Age in 1870: 106
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1870: District 5, Dekalb, Tennessee

Federal Census. I see the Maryland listed as birth. Maybe i am looking in the wrong state.

Thanks

Ron

Re: John E. Martin

martrous — 2009-01-27 14:15:18Z

Looking for Parent information, thought the obituary would have it. I read his well and not mention of parent or where he is from prior to South Carolina, Spartenburg. He is from SC but can not locate his birth. He lived to be 106.

John E. Martin

martrous — 2009-01-26 14:44:19Z

Looking for information on John E Martin b 1764 SC and died Dekalb 6 Jan 1873. Was married to Catherine Cantrell and Sara Ellen Scott

Re: Watts's from Dekalb Tenn.

bobbyherald11 — 2009-03-06 05:55:23Z

my great grand parents were pleasent watts and the john murdock of silver point tenn.

Re: Mcbrides

KLoyd41 — 2009-01-27 16:03:39Z

I'm sorry i guess i really dont understand ?
i have william jefferson mcbride as her father born about 1858 in tenn and died 24 feb 1923 in tenn
williams parents are james mcbride and margaret emeline hodges no info on them except born in tenn

Mcbrides

KLoyd41 — 2009-01-27 15:10:57Z

hello i am looking for info on a virginia jane mcbride
born aug 1892 in Doyle,white, Tenn
her parents are William J McBride And Laura A Griffin
i was told by my father that virginia was a full blood indin any help would greatly help
thank you kelly losey my email is kelly_losey@comcast.net

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

lmheaton42 — 2009-01-09 17:07:32Z

THANKS! I had, or found, "Elizabeth" but did not have/could not find her maiden name. I located a book in the Putnum County library on the Maxwell Family (Samuel Maxwell to be exact) and did not see another Amos other than his son. I guess we will both have to continue to search!

Thanks again!

Linda Heaton (great granddaughter of Ammon Medlen)

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

lmheaton42 — 2009-01-10 16:06:42Z

My grandfather is Byrd Medlen and my father is J. B. (John Byrd, Jr) who is now deceased. I am the oldest grandchild on that side of the family and can remember meeting Uncle Warren once when he traveled to Tennessee many, many years ago! Tell me your connection?

Feel free to email me direct: Linda Medlen Heaton
lmheaton@insightbb.com It's so good to see someone else in the Medlen family doing some family research! I am the only one on the Byrd Medlen side.

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

lmheaton42 — 2009-01-19 19:55:32Z

Thanks so much for all the info! Without looking, I believe I have found some of this, but certainly not all of it.

As I believe I shared with you, my grandfather was Byrd (John Byrd) Medlen who was married to Maggie Billings. My father John Byrd (J.B.)Jr.(12/10/1912)(married Linnie O. Hayes), was the oldest of 5 children (Maudell Medlen Hicks (1914)(married Clayton Hicks) - one son, Jim Hicks; LD Medlen - two adopted children, Joanna and Robert; Mabel Medlen Burgess - no children; Charley Milton (married Edith Davis)- one son, Kenneth Medlen (12/29/1954) married Jewel Burks. Uncle Charley and his family live in the McMinnville area. I was born 4/2/1942 and my brother Larry Hayes Medlen was born 9/24/1946.

My grandparents are buried at Peel Chestnut, and so is Aunt Mabel and Aunt Maudell. My mother and dad are buried in McMinnville, TN, Uncle LD and wife Almyra Walkup Medlen are buried in Murfreesboro. I lived in several surrounding states until I married (James N. Heaton) in 1983. I moved to Lexington, KY in 1980 as a state Textiles & Clothing Specialist with the UK Cooperative Extension Service and have been here ever since. Jim and I did not have any childred. My brother, Larry, lives in Franklin, TN and has two children: Justin Scott Medlen (6/6/1980) (married to Kristin Trent), and Jared Blake Medlen (2/15/1984).

Re: McGinnis/ClarkFamilies/DeKalb County,TN

kaitysmom — 2009-01-22 19:31:55Z

Hello,

Can you give us some dates for the people involved in this family? While the McGinnis name is not that common, the Clark name certainly is and dates or time periods for their lives or their time spent in DeKalb County could be helpful?

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: John E. Martin

kaitysmom — 2009-01-26 16:50:46Z

Hello,

Can you be a little more specific as to what information you are seeking? Are you needing census records, marriage records or what?

Sometimes knowing what someone specifically needs helps us to check our sources and see what we can find.

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: Mcbrides

kaitysmom — 2009-01-27 15:43:17Z

Kelly,

Can you tell us what connections this family has to the DeKalb County, TN. area? I know that many families lived in the both White and DeKalb Counties interchangably, but do you have a time frame of when this McBride familly might have been in DeKalb County? Might help some of us to check our sources.

Melissas Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: John E. Martin

kaitysmom — 2009-01-28 17:08:44Z

Hello,

I can't find anything about Skirt Mountain, however, Banard Creek is in DeKalb County. So, I would assume Skirt Moutain is in the same place, maybe with a different name.

Yes, Sally is definately a nickname for Sarah. A lot of ladies were called Sally when their given birth name as Sarah.

As for the Jr. and Sr. aspect. I have actually seen it both ways. The Jr. could have the complete full name of his father or not.

As for finding a burial for John, I believe DeKalb County has a publication that has transcribed the counties cemeteries. Now that doesn't mean that every headstone has been accounted for and it also doesn't take into consideration the fact that John's headstone could be missing or has deteriorated over time and is now gone.

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: John E. Martin

kaitysmom — 2009-01-27 18:21:24Z

Hello,

Unfortunately, the DeKalb County newspapers do not go back as far as 1873, so an obituary can not be obtained in this county.

According to the dates you gave this man lived to be 109 years old.

I did a quick check of the Ancestry.com Family Trees and there are several listings for this man and his wives, but no one has positive parents listed. One person has parents "possibly" as John Martin and Mary Unknown.

Another thing I noticed is a lot of the researchers have him being born in Maryland and not South Carolina, not sure if that is correct information.

Melissas Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: Mcbrides

kaitysmom — 2009-01-27 18:11:08Z

Hello,

You have posted your message on the DeKalb County, Tennessee message board asking for help. I was just wondering what connection these McBrides have to the DeKalb County area and what years they would have lived in the area?

A lot of us have access to sources that we can check for information, but we need a time frame of when they would have been in the county.

So, were they born in DeKalb County? And stayed their entire lives in that county or did they move away at some point?

Melissas Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
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Re: Sarah Adcock

MarieClassof86 — 2009-02-02 21:22:30Z

Sheila

The Sarah Adcock that is buried at the Johnson's Chapel shows the yrs as Dec 22, 1874 --Jan 20 1946.

I do see in the same cemetery:

Burger M. Adcock Sept 1 1901-Dec 22 1968
Mary E. Adcock Feb 18 1906-Nov 25 1978

This is from the entries that are in the Dekalb Co TN Cem. Book compiled by Doris Gilbert.

Hope this helps

Re: Sarah Adcock

MarieClassof86 — 2009-02-02 17:50:05Z

I have Adcocks in my line. Was this Sarah's maiden name Adcock? If so and she married she would most likely be listed under the married surname. I did look for Sarah Adcocks in the Dekalb Co. TN Cem. book but didn't find one that fit the time period you were asking for(birth & death wise)

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

WarrenMedlen44 — 2009-01-10 16:45:04Z

Cousin Linda:

My father was Warren Howard Medlen, (b.12/1914 d.01/2000) and his father was Warren Cicero Medlen, (d. 1932) and his father was Ammon F. Medlen. I am the second oldest grandchild of "WC". I have a brother, Wendell Howard Medlen b 11/22/1941. Wendell has one daughter, Wendy Utt. Howard had also daughters; Mary Elizabeth Medlen Cox who has two children Travis and Amy, and Nancy Jane Medlen Barineau who has a daughter Meaghan.
I was born 9/6/1944)and my wife, Judy Carolyn Reeder Medlen, have 3 sons; Michael A. Medlen (43), Warren E. Medlen (38), and Nathaniel B. Medlen (34). Warren E. "Chip" has a daughter, Christina Michelle (9).
I lived in Smithville, DeKalb Co., Tn for many years but but removed to Bowling Green, KY in May 1978.
Presently, the only living decendant of Warren C. Medlen living in DeKalb Co. is Julian Shawn Jacobs the son of WC's youngest child and her husband, Thelma Louise Medlen Jacobs and William Leon Jacobs.
By the way my grandfather and grandmother, Warren C. and Leatha Matilda Jones Medlen are buried in the Byrd Jones Cemetery in Silver Point, TN. My fathers ashes are interred in the Smithville town cemetery alongside my stepmother, Corinne Hendon Medlen.

My brother's daughter, Wendy Medlen Utt has now begun research also.

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

WarrenMedlen44 — 2009-01-09 21:05:10Z

Correction. Minnie and Ammon W. Medlen lived in Warren Co., TN.

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

WarrenMedlen44 — 2009-01-09 21:04:26Z

Minnie S. Medlen married Ammon W. Austin and they lived in Warren County, KY. They had 11 children (3 boys and 8 girls).

I believe I recall my grandmother referring to Minnie's husband as "Wiley".

Re: Ancestors of Almon Medlin/Medlen - 1831 DeKalb Co. TN

WarrenMedlen44 — 2009-01-09 20:49:43Z

Cousin;

How are you descended from Ammon. You have probably read my line through Warren C. Medlen (WC)and through Warren Howard Medlen.

I too am a GGgrandson of Ammon.

Sarah Adcock

shelia547 — 2009-02-02 15:58:06Z

If anyone has a Dekalb Co. Cemetery Book, can you please check and see if a Sarah Adcock born about 1886 and died around 1941 is listed in it. Looking for the cemetery and any information about her in it. Thanks Shelia

Re: Sarah Adcock

shelia547 — 2009-02-02 20:44:48Z

Hi Marie,
I am looking for a Sarah Liza (Young) Adcock who was married to a Isaac Tildon Adcock and they lived in Dekalb Co. TN. Sarah Liza who went by "Liza" also, was still living in Dekalb Co. TN. in the 1930 census, one time she is listed as born 1876 and one census as born 1886.
There is a Sarah Adcock 1886-1941 buried in the Johnson Chapel Cemetery in Dekalb Co. TN., we are wondering if this is the Sarah Liza (Young) Adcock, that we are looking for.
This is not my line, I am helping my neighbor, who is an Adcock, that decends, from Isaac Tildon and Sarah Liza (Young) Adcock's son Berger Adcock born in 1901 in Dekalb Co. TN. Thanks for any help and for your time. Shelia

Re: Sarah Adcock

shelia547 — 2009-02-02 23:47:52Z

Marie,
In the 1900 Dekalb Co. TN. census, Sarah is listed as born June 1876, but in one or two of the census she seemed to get a little younger, born abt. 1886.. Mr. Adcock made a trip to the Johnson Chapel Cemetery sometime back, saw Sarah's headstone, didn't write the dates down, but was trying to give me the dates-1886-1941 from memory, so I guess he was a little off on the dates. Burger/Berger and Mary E.(Johnson) Adcock are his grandparents. Sarah Adcock, would be his great grandmother, if that is the Sarah Liza Adcock, that was Burger Adcock's mother. My neighbor knew nothing about his great grandmother, and I was just trying to help him find his ancestors. I believe that could be the Sarah Adcock, that we are looking for. Thank You, that has been helpful. Shelia

Re: Jones and Allen Family Connection

ClaudiaAllen84 — 2009-02-15 04:25:19Z

Hi Gary,
No I haven't gotten any further back on Arch Allen. I was hoping there might be new information online about these families. Did you ever find out what county in NC Arch was from? It seems likely that the Jones and Allen families came to TN about the same time. There is also an Elizabeth White (b. abt. 1800 in NC)living with her daughter Caroline, who may also be connected to these families. She is found living near Arch in DeKalb in several of the census.
Claudia

Jones and Allen Family Connection

ClaudiaAllen84 — 2009-02-14 20:10:30Z

Does anyone have information on an Allen Jones b. abt. 1820 in TN? He is found on the 1860-1880 census in DeKalb, Dist. 11. Living nearby in 1860, is a James Jones b. abt. 1780 in NC. Also living nearby is a Thomas P. Jones b. abt. 1818 in TN. I am trying to find out if any of these Jones families are related to my Elizabeth Jones Allen, b. abt 1815 in TN who married Archer Allen in DeKalb in 1838.

Trobaugh/Trobough/Troball

twowildhart — 2009-02-04 18:57:16Z

Looking for any information on the Trobaugh/Trobough/Troball who married Malinda (Lendy) Charity Mee? They had a daughter named Martha J. Trobaugh/Trobough/Troball. On Martha's death cer. it listed her father as Fate Trobaugh/Trobough/Troball? Any information on these people would be a big help. Thank you.

McGinnis/ClarkFamilies/DeKalb County,TN

ghorner01 — 2009-01-21 22:17:05Z

Looking for information on Richard Wallace McGinnis/Mary Elizabeth Clark McGinnis. My grandmother, Martha D. McGinnis Williams, was their daughter. Have no information on Martha's family as she died when my father was a baby. Thanks for any leads.

Re: McGinnis/ClarkFamilies/DeKalb County,TN

ghorner01 — 2009-01-25 22:12:00Z

Mary Elizabeth Clark, born 1 Apr 1842 in DeKalb Co, TN. Married Richard Wallace McGinnis (DOB: 4 Apr 1842) on 5 Dec 1867 in DeKalb Co, TN. Had several other children: Elizabeth Ann, b. 30 Oct 1868, Lucian B., b. May 1870, Samuel H. b. 1877.
Ay information appreciated.