Hamilton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Eunice Edmondson

Leavesrn1 — 2013-06-05 15:50:51Z

There is a small cementary in the woods near my home and she us buried in there.

Father of Joel Kinsey and Joseph Calhourn Oldham

BethManville — 2013-05-21 20:29:40Z

I am looking for the father and mother of Joel and Joseph Oldham (twins) who were orphaned prior to the 1850 census. I think fathers name was James Oldham but have no mothers name. I have Joel and Joseph were born in Hamilton, Tenn., lived with their sister and her husband Molinda and Robert Elder in Hamilton, Tenn., district 27 when they were 12 yrs old and when Joel married he lived in Hamilton, Tenn, District 8.

Smiths in the 1830's

RossSmith53 — 2013-05-15 04:48:08Z

Would anyone have information about George Washington Smith and wife Mary Ann Tyner Smith living in the Roane co and the Hamilton co Ga area in the 1830's? thanks,
Ross

Looking for information on a former slave - last name Molton/Moulton

ArmentGen — 2013-05-14 12:32:11Z

I am looking for information on a former slave's family. I have his obituary and it states he was born in Hamilton Co, TN in 1841/1843 and ran away to participate in the Civil War. He ultimately ended up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I know slave research can be hard or excrutiatingly difficult. Nevertheless, am looking for the slave/plantation owner and possibly this slave's father. Full name of the former slave/freedman I'm researching is Charles Molton/Moulton. His obituary says he was "made" a slave in Chattanooga at age 16. His obituary doesn't list any parents or siblings by name, but says he had a sister & brother living in Fort Scott, KS, who after researching, appear to be a Jake/Jacob & Frances/Fanny Molton/Moulton. Can anyone help with my research? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

AMERICA LUSK-GEORGE THOMPSON

PamelaHughesHerndon — 2013-05-05 07:54:17Z

Seeking information on my 2nd great grandmother, America Lusk aka M E Lusk who married my 2nd great grandfather, known to me as George Thompson. My great grandfather, George Thompson's death certificate states his father, also named George, was born in Georgia. America and George had two sons, Monroe (b) 1866 in Tennessee and my great grandfather, George (b) 1868 was born in Tennessee. I also know that America Lusk had an older brother named Monroe Rawlings Lusk. On the 1880 census, America and her mother, Nancy Rogers Lusk, are both widows. I am unable to locate any information on America Lusk Thompson's husband, my secong great grandfather, George Thompson; who may have been a Union soldier as well. Thank you.

Re: William Thomas Banks

shapactek — 2013-03-15 18:55:08Z

I appreciate your help, thank you for checking. I'll keep trying.

maybe he really didn't die..lol..LOL. he's vanished with out a trace...lol

Thank you

Shap

Re: William Thomas Banks

attocat — 2013-03-15 14:58:23Z

I went back this week and reviewed all the detailed information that I provided in January 2012, but could find nothing new. Maybe something will ring a bell for someone.

Good luck!

Re: William Thomas Banks

shapactek — 2013-03-09 01:45:40Z

Still trying to find where William might be buried. Everyone that would know is now dead. I'll keep searching.

Thank you

Shap

Re: Mollie Key

shapactek — 2013-03-09 01:32:24Z

Thank you so much..Sorry I took a while to get to this message.
Much appreciated.

Shap

William Thomas Banks

shapactek — 2013-03-09 01:28:58Z

William Thomas Banks born March 15, 1885 Kemper Co, Mississippi, Died, Feb 9 1940, Chattanooga Hamilton Co TN.

I'm trying to locate where William is buried, I've been told so many stories. One of the stories was that he was buried in a cemetery and a highway was going through that area so they moved all the people buried in the cemetery to a different one..but i don't know the name of the cemetery or what highway name.
I know that at one time he and his wife lived in Summit, TN..and i know that his mother in law is buried in Summit Cemetery, TN.
All I know is that he must have died in Hamilton County, TN because his wife and children were living there either in Summit or Chattanooga.
So far i just haven't been able to find him anywhere. I haven't found him yet in Highland Cemetery, I wrote Highland back in December of 2013 but they don't reply to any or my mail.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
Shapactek

Re: Local Cemetery Info

pdwright_1 — 2013-03-02 12:03:32Z

Thanks for the suggestion.

Re: Local Cemetery Info

attocat — 2013-03-01 14:16:48Z

Try calling the Chattanooga Public Library's Local History & Genealogy Department (423/757-5317) and asking if they can help you.

Local Cemetery Info

pdwright_1 — 2013-02-28 20:41:03Z

Looking for assistance from someone familiar with the Chattanooga area.

I have an obit from the 2008 Chattanooga Times Free Press, in which the funeral was conducted by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory of Rossville, GA and the burial took place in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Does anyone have an idea as to the location of this cemetery? TN or GA?

The obit is for Ollie Wofford Davis.

Re: Wiley R. Markum Sr.

attocat — 2013-02-28 04:56:07Z

Try calling the Chattanooga Public Library's Local History & Genealogy Department (423/757-5317) and asking how to get obituaries for both the MARKUM folks.

Hazel Burgess Markum

BettyFelton96 — 2013-02-27 22:58:05Z

Need cemetery for Hazel Burgess Markum

She died in Hamilton county Tennessee

Date of birth 1912 in Ok. date of death 1990,

Wiley R. Markum Sr.

BettyFelton96 — 2013-02-27 22:57:36Z

Need cemetery for Wiley R. Markum Sr. born 1907 died in 1973 in Hamilton county Tennessee.

Re: Francis Thadius Cahill--Frank T Cahill

JayWise93 — 2013-02-19 18:54:34Z

thank you .. I called and they gave me instructions on how to apply for an obit...appreciate your help. Lindy Wise

Re: Francis Thadius Cahill--Frank T Cahill

attocat — 2013-02-19 14:50:50Z

Try calling the Chattanooga Public Library's Local History & Genealogy Department (423/757-5317) and asking if they'll do a quick obituary lookup for you.

Francis Thadius Cahill--Frank T Cahill

JayWise93 — 2013-02-19 11:54:18Z

searching the above..found a social security death for Frank T Cahill b 30 July 1921 d 8 Oct 1993 in Chattanooga.

Has anyone located the cemetery where he is buried?

Thanks, Lindy Wise

Re: Childress burial place

marybc176 — 2013-01-31 23:30:08Z

Thank you so much! That does clarify the situation.
Regards and many more thanks.
Mary

Re: Childress burial place

attocat — 2013-01-30 23:11:19Z

I think that we can safely accept that Lillian J., the widow of Carl A. BRYANT, was also the widow of Ernest Taylor "Chill" CHILDRESS. Here's the information, from the Chattanooga city directories and obituaries. Copies of these documents are readily available, if you're willing to pay copy and mail costs.

1. In 1955, Ernest T. CHILDRESS (a clerk with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway) lived with his wife Lillian J. (a clerk with the Railway Express Agency) at 917 LaFayette Road in Rossville, Georgia.

2. He died in 1956, and the obituaries identified his survivors as his wife Mrs. Ernest T.; a brother; three sisters; and nieces and nephews. No children were mentioned.

3. Later in 1956, Lillian J. CHILDRESS was listed as his widow, still at the same address.

4. In 1959, Lillian is still listed as his widow, at the same address.

5. In 1960, Carl A. BRYANT and his wife Lillian J. are listed at the 917 LaFayette Road address.

6. In 1974, C.A. BRYANT is still listed at that address.

7. In 1975, Carl died while living at that same address. His survivors included his wife Mrs. Lillian J.; a son and two grandsons in California; a brother in Georgia and one in Alabama; a sister in Ohio; and nieces and nephews. His obituary said that he had lived in California for 40 years, before moving back to Rossville about 1960.

8. In 1987 Lillian J. CHILDRESS BRYANT (listed that way in the obituary) died while in a Chattanooga nursing home. Her survivors included three nieces and three nephews, all identified by name and location. No children were listed.

So, it appears that Ernest and Lillian had no children. When he died, she stayed in the same home. Carl came back, married her, and moved into the same home.

Hope this helps. Need anything else?

Re: Childress burial place

marybc176 — 2013-01-28 17:55:52Z

attocat,
I found a family tree on ancestry.com which has Lillian's first marriage to a "Chill" Childers with an approximate birth date of 1891. Ernest Taylor Childress was born May 5, 1892, so that could be him. Her second marriage was to Carl A. Bryant [1894-1975]. So if you could check Lillian Bryant's obituary for another marriage, I would be grateful.
Regards, Mary

Re: Childress burial place

marybc176 — 2013-01-28 17:26:29Z

I have Ernest's death certificate, but if you would check the obituaries, please. I think I have access to the city directories via ancestry.com
Thank you very much for offering.

Re: Childress burial place

attocat — 2013-01-28 16:58:25Z

1. Ernest T. CHILDRESS (05/05/1892 - 02/28/1956) is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery, Gravesite Z-483. No other person is listed in that same gravesite.

At least one obituary (02/29/1956) appeared in the Chattanooga newspapers.

2. Carl A. BRYANT (12/03/1893 - 01/13/1975) is buried there in Gravesite CC-518. At least one obituary (01/14/1975) was published.

3. Lillian J. BRYANT (11/21/1896 - 07/12/1987) is buried there in the same gravesite. At least one obituary (07/13/1987) was published.

Do you want me to check the obituaries, Ernest's death certificate, and Chattanooga City Directories for more information?

Re: Childress burial place

marybc176 — 2013-01-28 16:11:25Z

I know she had a burial place reserved in the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Her husband was buried there. Her reserved plot was Z O 482. But I can find no record of her there. I have no idea when she died. But she may have remarried after her husband died in 1956. She would have been 53 years old at the time. So perhaps the Lillian J. Childress Bryant is her. But the Lillian J. Bryant listed in the Chattanooga Nat'l Cem has a different birthdate than I have listed for Lillian Childress [1896 for Lillian Bryant, abt 1902 for Lillian Jones Childress]. Thank you for your information.

Re: Childress burial place

attocat — 2013-01-27 04:50:21Z

The Tennessee Statewide Death Index does not show a Lillian Childress dying in Hamilton County, or any Childress dying on 07/01/1979.

The Chattanooga Obituary Index does not show a Lillian Jones Childess with that death date.

The Index does show a Lillian J. Childress Bryant (Mrs. Carl A.) with an obituary published 07/13/1987.

Chattanooga's Forest Hills Cemetery Index shows an Evelin Jones Childress buried in Section C.

Are you certain about your information?

Childress burial place

marybc176 — 2013-01-26 22:21:26Z

Lillian [Jones] Childress died July 1, 1979 in Tennessee, probably in Chattanooga. I wonder if someone can tell me where she is buried. Is there a cemetery book for Hamilton County?
Thank you, Mary

Civil War Photos Of Chattanooga

williamfcraigjr — 2013-01-11 19:03:43Z

1.Cannons By The River Front
2.Confederate Prisoners Train At Train Depot.
3.Federal cavalry guarding railroad depot.
4.Colonel Thomas C. Devin.
5. U.S. military train at depot,Lookout Mountain in background.
6.Tripod signal erected by Capts. Dorr and Donn of U.S. Coast Survey at Pulpit Rock on Lookout Mountain.

Re: William Taylor, Eliza Lewis, Mary Melissa Hatfield

attocat — 2013-01-11 00:52:53Z

I checked on Mr. TAYLOR yesterday, with only this result:

Tennessee Death Certificates
1908-1912, Microfilm Roll 12 - Hamilton County - Certificate 35027

William TAYLOR died October 8, 1908 in Mowbray, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

He was Male, White, 31, Married, Born in Tennessee, and a Miner.

No other information was listed.

Sorry that I couldn't find anything else.

Re: Obit request for Katie Miller

attocat — 2013-01-07 01:13:54Z

Completely understand. I've sent you a private message through Ancestry.

Re: Obit request for Katie Miller

HelenSanders58 — 2013-01-06 22:39:43Z

Hi,

You answered my request for an obit for Katie Peters Miller.

I found her death certificate online,but some of the data doesn't confirm my research, hence the obit request, in the hopes it would have good info.

Please give me more information about how you charge, etc.?

I have worked with others this way, but I do need some idea of what your charges would be. I'm sure you understand...

Helen

Gladys Carter

shapactek — 2013-01-05 16:49:50Z

Eva May Edingburg born 1901 Georgia mullato, died Jan 10, 1935 Chattanooga, TN. cause of death, pistol Homicide, killed by Gladys Carter unknown address.

in the Chatt Times Death Notice it has Eva Ettenburg, last name spelled wrong but it's the same Eva.
what i want to know is what happened to Gladys Carter, was she formally charged with the murder and did she serve time in prison.
I couldn't find any more articles about what happened to Gladys
She was married to Roscoe Edingburg, mullato.

Thank you for any help, it's very much appreciated.

Shap

Re: Obit request for Katie Miller

attocat — 2013-01-05 07:27:45Z

At least one, probably more, obits are readily available (but not online) for Katie PETERS MILLER. Death certificates should be available, too.

I can help you, if you're willing to pay for copy and mail costs.

Obit request for Katie Miller

HelenSanders58 — 2013-01-02 17:31:08Z

Will someone please find me an obituary for Katie MILLER who died in Chattanooga, TN on March 28, 1946?

Many thanks!

Helen

Re: Turner family obit request

CurleFamily — 2012-12-29 01:07:13Z

Sorry, its cwglzrl@att.net - autocorrect got me

Re: Turner family obit request

attocat — 2012-12-28 19:37:16Z

Hi - I've tried your email address a couple of times with no luck. Please send me a direct message to

fsu.caldwell@comcast.net

and I'll reply to it.

Take care.

Re: Turner family obit request

CurleFamily — 2012-12-24 15:59:36Z

Thanks so much for the offer! I will be glad to pay the costs. My email address is cwglzrl@art.net

Re: Turner family obit request

attocat — 2012-12-17 16:41:05Z

During this 1942-1994 period, two newspapers were published in Chattanooga. Each likely carried the obits you need, and likely on more than one day--and the information from each paper may have differed from each other.

These obits are readily available in the Chattanooga library. Also, death certificates should be readily available for the first three deaths.

If you're willing to pay for copy and mail costs, I'll be happy to do the research in mid-January and send you ALL the obits and certs I find.

Post a response here and I'll contact you by private email.

Turner family obit request

CurleFamily — 2012-12-16 23:21:48Z

Volunteer needed to look up Turner family obits at the Chattanooga Hamilton County Library. I would be glad to do look ups in Memphis TN in exchange for some help on these.

Robert W Turner published: Times May 4, 1942
Osie Ola Turner published: Times Nov 21, 1945 as Asielo Turner
Griffin P Turner published: Times Mar 21, 1950
Mrs Clara Truitt Turner published: Times Jan 17, 1994

Thanks in advance for the help!
Cindy Turner

Re: William Thomas Banks

shapactek — 2012-12-16 21:24:55Z

Thank you for your reply, no i don't have an death certificate or an obit..sorry..even my mom didn't know where he was buried.

If i can't find anything by Mid January I'll contace you again,,
many thanks for your help.

Shap

Re: William Thomas Banks

attocat — 2012-12-16 21:17:42Z

Do you have a death cert or obit (which should identify the burial location)? If not, I may be able to help. Try contacting me in mid-January.

Re: Mollie Key

attocat — 2012-12-16 21:11:13Z

Also:

Summit
Cemetery

Summit Cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee right on the side of I-75, southbound side, 2 miles south of the Ooltewah exit #11. This perhaps isn’t legal as far as driving is concerned, but if you pull off to the side of I-75 at that point, you’ll see a dirt road. A fence keeps you from driving through. The cemetery is just ahead on both sides of the dirt road. Has 2 white gates and has an old fence surrounding both sides. It is very overgrown and very few markers can be seen. Listed on the 1939 WPA Surveys as a Black Cemetery with over 200 unmarked graves. Surveyed July 2001

Additional information from 1939 WPA Survey, Death Certificates and Tombstone Photos
Death Certificates Courtesy of Alma Webb
Tombstone Photos Courtesy of Troy Patton
February 2, 2006

Names of individuals in this cemetery were recorded as they appeared on the tombstones. No attempt was made to correct obvious errors or differences in spelling. Every attempt has been made to record this information correctly. However, mistakes are possible. The information on this page may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other person or organization without the written consent of the contributor, the legal representative of the submitter, or The Hamilton County Tennessee Genealogy Society.

DECEASED BORN DIED NOTES
Edmonson, Eunice 02/05/1898 05/20/1919
Edmondson, Ollie May 03/22/1903 12/24/1919 Father: Charlie Edmonson- Born AL; Mother: Ellie Cordell - Born AL; Cause of Death: TB
Espy, Thelma Woods 01/05/1910 05/11/1932 Father: Melton Woods; Born GA; Mother: Addie Stanford; Born TN; Cause of Death: Appendicitis
Lowler, Earnest Franklin 08/12/1886 10/01/1932
Standifer, Aaron 1892 07/31/1925 Age 33 yrs; Born Tennessee; Father: Sam Standifer; Info from Death Certificate
Wilson, Miles 1842 01/16/1928

Re: Mollie Key

attocat — 2012-12-16 21:06:03Z

Here she is--hope you can access and read her death cert. If not, contact your Chattanooga library volunteer in mid-January!

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11579-30953-63?...

Eva May Gragg-Edingburg

shapactek — 2012-12-16 18:38:28Z

William Thomas Banks

shapactek — 2012-12-16 18:28:24Z

William Thomas Banks born, March 15, 1885 Enondale, Kemper Co, Mississippi, Died, Feb 9, 1940 Chattanooga TN. or Hamilton County..I'm not really sure if he really did die in Chattanooga but i know it was the vacinity.
he's listed as mullato.
there is a story from my cousin that she heard that when he was buried, they later put a highway through that area and so they had to move everyone in that cemetery to another cemetery..which we don't know where he was to begin with and don't know where he went to, if that story is even true.
I haven't been able to find out what highway it might have been or what year the removal would have taken place.
All I know is I have no idea where he was buried.

He was married to Lena Key-Banks also mullato. I do know that at one time he and his wife use to live in Ooltewah, but i don't know if that was when he died or before that.

any help will be appreciated, I've been searching for him for many years with no luck.

Thank you
Shap

Mollie Key

shapactek — 2012-12-16 18:19:23Z

Mollie Moore-Key born 11- 1857 Mississippi, died, 11-8- 1938 Chattanooga, Tennessee.
she was married to Henry Bell Key

I'm trying to find out where she is buried, some of the census have her listed at mullato other listed as black..but what ever I haven't been able to locate where she was buried.

help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Shap

Re: William Taylor, Eliza Lewis, Mary Melissa Hatfield

attocat — 2012-12-12 15:24:38Z

I'll be unavailable until about mid-January but will try to look at your query then. (I'm a Hamilton County volunteer.)

Re: William Taylor, Eliza Lewis, Mary Melissa Hatfield

pjrhoads — 2012-12-12 14:07:47Z

Thanks for your reply. I have a lot of the info that you listed already. What I am looking for is info on William Taylor such as: who his parents were,siblings, where he was born etc. William is my great grandfather through his second marriage to Mary Melissa Hatfield. He passed away when my grandmother (Lilly Mae Taylor Stapleton Hamilton)was very young and no one knows anything about Will. Any info would be helpful and I am more than willing to pay for copies/postage.
Thanks again,
Phyllis

Re: William Taylor, Eliza Lewis, Mary Melissa Hatfield

attocat — 2012-12-03 22:53:33Z

Not quite sure what info you're looking for. Much is readily available online:

- Marriage record for his first marriage.

- 1900 census for him and first wife (no childen).

- 1910 census for Clarence and Addie with their LEWIS grandparents.

- 1910 census for widowed Malissa, Lillie, and Silas.

- Granny Walker Cemetery listing for him and Lizzie.

There MAY be more birth/marriage/death records for him (and possibly first wife and children).

Let us know what you need. Are you willing to pay for copies of documents?

William Taylor, Eliza Lewis, Mary Melissa Hatfield

pjrhoads — 2012-12-03 02:58:49Z

Looking for info on William Taylor 1877-1908. He is buried in the Granny Walker Cem in Soddy Daisy. He married Eliza Lewis and had children, Addie and Clarence. After Eliza died,he married Mary Melissa Hatfield. They had two children, Lilly Mae and Silas. William Taylor was my great grandfather through Lilly Mae. Any info on him would be greatly appreiciated.
Phyllis Stapleton Rhoads