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Re: Simmons Family in Van Buren Co. TN

wolfhead52 — 2009-11-04 07:20:20Z

YOU CAN REACH ME AT WOLFHEAD52@AOL.COM WOULD LIKE TO TALK TOO YOU ABOUT THE FAMILY TREE

Re: Simmons Family in Van Buren Co. TN

amanda2309 — 2009-11-04 05:58:39Z

I'm pretty sure that's my family. I'm a Simmons and my family came from Spencer, Tennessee. I'm not positive but I believe Rosa Lee Simmons is my grandfather's aunt. His name is Carroll Lynn Simmons.

Re: William Mitchell b. VanBuren Co., moved to Hawkins Co., TN

jenjo428 — 2009-10-20 10:39:52Z

Thanks for the info. I hope that it will help me. I've searched the 1920's census records and cannot seem to find Will or Willie. Can you e-mail me a copy of the census that they are on. Is it the VanBuren Co. or Hawkins Co. census?
There are so many Will, Willie, & William Mitchell's out there.
Again, thanks for the help.

Re: Parents of Jane Hill Myers (1833-1914)

icydove — 2009-07-14 03:17:57Z

I've found similar information about Jane Hill's parents on the Internet. Could you share with me the source of the information?

Landsen/Lansden and Jane were my great-great grandparents. Please contact me at icydove at aol.com if you would like to compare notes.

Re: Parents of Jane Hill Myers (1833-1914)

seanlwz — 2009-07-13 19:32:33Z

Jane Easton Hill - wife of Lansden Myers- b. 26 Oct 1832, Batavia, Clermont Co. Ohio
Parents are - John B. Hill and Asneth Boreing -
Landon/Lansden Myers is a brother to my William Anderson Myers who is my direct ancestor. If you have any questions I will do my best to answer them.
Ms. Sean L. Zawilinski

Re: Looking for Pictures

StubbyTate — 2009-06-15 17:37:52Z

Hello! I saw your post that you had pictures of the Kirby/Kerby family. I am interested in that line. I have the Kirby family in my line and would love copies of the pics. If you have them online and would email them to me, that would be great! I'm at stubbytate@yahoo.com.

Thank you!

Lynita "Stubby" Tate

Re: Looking for Pictures

meadows_ancestry — 2009-06-15 14:14:41Z

I have a few pictures of the Kirby/Kerby family from White County, TN and Bell County, KY. Your post is several years old, so email me if you're interested in them.

Re: Looking for Pictures

SHARONDAVIS6281 — 2009-05-31 20:42:44Z

CHRISTY -MY DAVIS LINE IS FROM VAN BUREN COUNTY . COULD YOU GIVE ME SOME FIRST NAMES AND DATES TO SEE IF MINE ARE RELATED TO YOURS ?
RICHARD DAVIS
LONGVIEW TEXAS

Captain Carter Road Carter House Photos Wanted

emmaschippers — 2009-04-04 15:28:26Z

In Spencer there is a road now named Captain Carter Road. There once was an old house at the end of this road I always referred to as the Carter Place. I am not sure who Captain Carter is but I would love to have a photo or photos of the old house (the carter place) that once stood at the end of this road. Also I would be curious to know who Captain Carter is.

Thanks,
June Schippers

Re: Looking for Pictures

stitchingmama — 2009-04-04 13:51:49Z

The only photos I have are of Winifred A. Kirby and his sister Obie Katherine KIRBY Tucker. I would be willing to share. Do you have any information on their family line?

stitchingmama

Re: 1910 census lookup

Bleach1992 — 2009-03-19 16:40:09Z

1900 US Census, HH 91-91, CD 7, Van Buren Co., TN
GREEN, Mary A., 61, Jan 1839, head, wid, 3 of 5 children alive, OH,SWED,PA
DRIVER, Caroline, 36, Feb 1864, dau, wid, 1 of 2 children alive, OH,OH,OH
LOCIE, Perry G., 15, Oct 1884, g/son

Not in 1910 Van Buren.

1910 census lookup

KLoyd41 — 2009-03-18 14:19:06Z

looking for a 1910 census on a perry granville losey
wife virginia jane
son estell s losey b 1908 dunlap,tenn

Re: Marriage lookup for Frank or F. L. Rasco

JamesRRasco46 — 2009-01-17 18:39:52Z

Rutha or Ruthie Roberts was Frank L. Rascoe's second or perhaps third wife. His first wife was Martha Seamans who died about 1862. They had two children: Mary M. Rascoe and John Seamans Rascoe. The 1870 census of Van Buren County shows Frank's wife as B. E. Rascoe age 19. This could be the same person as Rutha Roberts Rascoe. Frank L. Rascoe married Rutha Roberts about 1870-71 and they had two daughters, Martha Rascoe born about 1872 and Florence born about 1875.

Frank Rascoe moved his second family to Warm Springs, Randolph County Arkansas sometimes before 1880. In the 1880 census of Randolph County, Ark F. L. Rascoe with his two daughters, Martha and Florence Rascoe are enumerated. F.L. Rascoe list himself as a widower but his wife Rutha is listed in the 1880 census of White County Tennessee as a cook in the household of A. C. Parker family.

I am not sure if Rutha when to Arkansas and then returned to Tennessee or just never went to Arkansas. The book, "The Uneven Yoke" implies that she went to Arkansas.

Frank had turned his two eldest children, Mary and John over to the care of his mother and eldest sister Mahala Rascoe when his first wife, Martha Seaman died and Mahala raised then untill they were grown.

Frank L. Rascoe is buried somewhere in Randolph County but I do not know in which cemetery or if his grave has a headstone.He died in 1885. Rutha Roberts Rascoe is buried in the old Roberts cemetery four miles north of Doyle, White County Tennessee. Her headstone reads "Rutha Rascoe,
wife of Frank Rascoe, 1850 - 1889"

The book "The Uneven Yoke" hints at some sort of scandal, sexual promiscuity or infidelity or family disapproval of the marriage surrounding the marriage of Frank and Rutha.
May have been the primary reason for moving to Arkansas and leaving the two elder children in Tennessee.

Re: Marriage lookup for Frank or F. L. Rasco

OldSalt55 — 2008-12-13 19:02:09Z

1858
Aug 26 F. L. Rascoe to Martha Seamans (Aug 26)

The above was copied exactly as it appears in following:

Van Buren County Marriage Records 1840-1935
Van Buren County Historical Society (1983) page 10
Transcribed by Margret Rhinehart

Re: Marriage lookup for Frank or F. L. Rasco

pliebhaber1 — 2008-12-13 01:54:53Z

I FORGOT TO TELL YOU FRANK RASCO[E] IS BURIED IN THE ANTIOCH CEMETARY IN RANDOLPH CO, ARKANSAS.

Re: Marriage lookup for Frank or F. L. Rasco

pliebhaber1 — 2008-12-13 01:45:23Z

MARTHA RASCO WAS MY G-G GRANDMA------SHE DIED IN VAN BUREN, TENN IN 1862. SHE WED FRANK RASCO IN 1858 IN VAN BUREN ALSO.HE DIED IN 1885 IN WARM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. HIS FIRST WIFE WAS RUTHA ROBERTS.

JOHN M. DAVIS

SHARONDAVIS6281 — 2008-11-11 18:55:55Z

JOHN M. DAVIS BORN OCT 1848 MARYLAND

MARRIAGE 1 = MARTHA McELROY B.1852 TENN. MARRIAGE 2 = MARY (?CHAMBERS?)

CHILDREN FROM MARRIAGE 2 :

ELIZA DAVIS B. 1895 TENN.

THOMAS DAVIS B. 1898 TENN.

IN 1880 THEY WERE IN VAN BUREN CO. TN. AND IN 1900 THEY WERE IN "WALLING TOWN" , WHITE CO. TN.

I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WITH KNOWLEDGE OR RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY AND LOCATING THEIR DESCENDANTS .

RICHARD DAVIS LONGVIEW TEXAS

Re: Death Dates of James Simmons Sr. & wife Stacy Ann Roberts

SusanHolman55 — 2008-09-14 19:56:51Z

Thanks so much. I appreciate all the help with these folks.

Susan

Sarah Neal - James Calvin Johnson 1821-1881

2006-08-18 02:15:44Z

Is the Sarah Neal burried in Old Rocky Cemetery the wife of James Calvin Johnson ? The Sarah in Old Rocky Cemetrey died 20 Aug 1856 and calulated she was born 12 May 1829.

Does anyone know who Sarah Neal Johnson's parents were?

Any info on her appreciated.

Re: Surnames- George, Priest, Sparkman,Groves

2006-07-24 03:53:53Z

What is your GROVES family connection?
I'm descended from:

John Groves md. Saphronia Harrison
- Elleanor Groves md. Alford Thomas Hennessee
- Wm. Claiborne Hennessee md. Vesta Roberts
- Bettie Ann Hessessee md. Arcie Scott
(my grandparents)

Gary - in Oregon

Re: Sarah Priest and James Martin

2006-07-24 03:44:54Z

Hi Shannon,

Any info on this family:

1 John L. Priest/Romans? b: Abt. 1827 d: Feb 1863
+ Elizabeth Martin b: Abt. 1828 d: Bef. 1904
....2 Lemeul Romans
....2 William C. Romans
....2 Celia Romans b: Abt. 1849
....2 Isaac Romans b: Abt. 1853 d: Bef. 1897
......+ Frances Christine Scott b: 13 Jun 1847
........3 John L. Romans b: Abt. 1869
........3 George Romans b: Abt. 1886
..........+ Wanda Drake
........3 Isaac Romans, Jr. b: Abt. 1889
....2 Frances Romans b: Abt. 1854
....2 James Romans b: Abt. 1855
....2 Thomas J. Romans b: Abt. 1859 d: 1931
....2 Thomas Franklin Romans b: 1861 d: 1951

Re: Tellmon & Prudence Thomison Preist

2006-07-20 06:44:09Z

In th 1870 census for Scott Co. Missouri, Prudence Priest-36 born in Tn. Tilman, her husband, was not listed. She was listed with 4 children: Wm.-16, Mary-13, David-12, and George-6. All were born in Tenn. I know Prudence and Tilman were Married. Found their Marriage license dated July 30, 1853. Tilman was listed in the 1850 Tenn census-14, his Father was David 40, b. KY and Mother was Martha 40, b. VA.
In the same 1870 Scott Co. MO census Thomas 36, b.Tn was listed the family just prior to Prudence. He was staying with the family of W.C. Williams-43 b. Tenn and Elizabeth-36 b. Tenn.
I believe Thomas was related to Tilman some way. Tilman was considered a bushwacker and probably hid out while the census taker was there..Thomas and Tilman joined the confederate army at the same time, both captured and sent to Gratoit Prison in St. Louis. Thomas was later transferred to East coast for exchange..Thomas was my g-grandfather. The Scott co. census is the only time I found him after Civil War. I know he survived the war because my grandfather was born about 1872-73. I don't know where g-grandmother was in the 1870 census. She later showed up in Ripley Co.. Newspaper clipping said she came to take care of her sick son, Clairborne and was in the home of a McManus. He died and my G-grandmother, Elizabeth or Eliza took sick and died the following week in the same household.

There were 2 other boys, Wm. C, John Morgan (my grandfather).

One researcher thought that he being listed with the other Priest's in 1870 was probably just a coincidence. I don't believe in that kind of coincidence. I'm wanting info on him and Elizabeth, who was a Young.

If you have any other info on Tilmon, James Thomas, or Elizabeth I would tickled to death. E-mail me.

Harold Priest hpriest@midamerica.net

Thanks for your interest in my query.

Lavenda Pope Crain

2006-07-18 14:40:57Z

I am looking for descandants of Pope Crain in reference to his family in Comanche County, Texas. His second wife was Delenita Kelly. His first wife was a York. Delenita "Nita" Kelly
is my grandmother's aunt.
John Parker

Re: Jess & Maggie ESTES

SueReynolds67 — 2007-01-19 17:59:25Z

I'm giving an update on Jess Estes.
I talked to his daughter and she says he is buried in Warren County, just out side the city. She says he has a military marker but couldn't remember when he died. If anyone has access to Warren county Cemeteries, I would sure appreciate a look up.
Thanks Sue

Re: Jess & Maggie ESTES

SueReynolds67 — 2006-12-22 18:03:20Z

Received marriage records today.
S. P. Randolph was named as surety for Jess Estes and Ova Curtis, 26 Aug 1916, Solemized by E. D. McBride 26 Aug 1916
A Check on S. P. Randolph found Samuel P. Randolph in Putnam County in 1910 4th district. I'm not finding any family connection to him or Ova.

Bryan Bouldin was named as surety for Jess Estes and Maggie Tucker 18 Nov 1922, solemized by E. D. McBride 18 Nov 1922
It appears as though there may have been a Tucker connection. I have written to a researcher on this family.

Jess & Maggie ESTES

SueReynolds67 — 2006-12-19 01:09:26Z

Looking for children of Jess ESTES born between 1916-?1940.
His first wife was Ova Curtis and I don't know if they had any children and I don't know if they divorced or she died.
His second wife was Maggie Tucker.
It was told that he had several children and the best I can figure he was living in Van Buren County during that time.
He and Maggie later moved to Guntersville, Alabama where she died 19 Jul 1949 and she was brought back to Spencer for burial. Would like a lookup for her obit.

will do lookups

kristimoffitt — 2007-07-06 01:58:44Z

I have the Index to Early Tennessee Wills and Administrations 1779-1861 by Sistler. I am willing to do lookups in this reference book.

You can email me at kkcem@blomand.net

Please include the county and state in the subject line.
Thanks,
Kristi Moffitt

Re: Death Dates of James Simmons Sr. & wife Stacy Ann Roberts

BernaS — 2008-08-14 21:13:56Z

Hello,
Just browsing today and found your old query, James Simmons died 1843 & Stacy in 1850. I posted James' will on the Van Buren Co,TN site several years ago; he was listed as 'James Simon' on the will I found in the Nashville library.
Perhaps you already have made this discovery.
Berna S. Sprinkles

Re: Creeley and related families

LadyeJaneHUNTER — 2007-05-01 10:05:44Z

Hannah,

Try the names on this site for Creeley, etc.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnvanbur/vbsurname-a-l.html

LadyeJane Hunter

Re: 1850 Census

CStorie — 2008-02-03 23:27:03Z

There are 13 Thomases listed in the 1850 Van Buren, TN census. Which Thomas are you looking for? Do you have a birthdate, etc.?

Carolyn

Re: Creeley and related families

MichaelJ_Gough — 2007-05-01 22:41:41Z

Hi, I would also consider the Cralle spelling which is pronounced and often spelled Crawley. There were Crawleys in the county that are believed to be descended from Cralles.

Mike

Parents of Jane Hill Myers (1833-1914)

icydove — 2008-07-06 18:36:53Z

I am trying to find confirmation of the parents of Jane E. (East or maybe Easton) Hill, wife of Landsen Myers. Her marriage record doesn't list her parents. Her death certificate lists only her father as William Hill, but I have sufficient reason to believe that her father is John B. Hill from Ohio. Census records seem to support her father as being John B. Hill. It appears he moved back to Ohio several years before his death. Any information about the family would be appreciated. Thanks!

Re: My grandfather was Ben Fults, son of William Carroll Fults and Sarah E Slatton

tygmc1 — 2007-03-19 13:04:31Z

Joyce, I don't know if you have any more information on Sarah or not, but I have been told that she moved to Verde, KY with the daughter she was living with in Alabama, and that she died there in 1936. I have been unable to locate a death record for her, so cannot prove this information. Pearl

Households with Ministers listed in the 1880 Van Buren Co

MarieClassof86 — 2006-11-29 11:49:25Z

Van Buren Co. TN Slattons buried in Maple Hill Cem in Madison Co. AL

MarieClassof86 — 2006-11-29 11:49:25Z

There are some Slattons(and alternate spellings) Buried in
Maple Hill Cem. in Huntsville.
It is online at

http://www.oldhuntsville.com/p33.htm

You can click on the Letter S at the top of that page
and it will take you to that listing.

Nalta Slatton Daug. ol Murphy and Mattie Acuff Slatton(of Van Buren Co. TN) is buried there.
--Marie Beckman

Payne family

MaryAshley51 — 2007-12-23 23:29:25Z

Looking for any info on the parents or family of Armstead Payne (b. 1807 TN). Mother was named Mary (possibly Little), name of father unknown. These are Armstead's siblings:
- Thomas PAYNE, b. 1789
- Larkin PAYNE, b. 1791, TN
- Wilie B. PAYNE, b. 1797; married Sarah OWENS, 1823
- Gaven PAYNE, b. 1800, TN; married Mary RICHARDS or RICHARDSON, 1818
- Lucy PAYNE, b. 1803
- Armstead PAYNE, b. 1807, TN; married Jane BURLESON, 1835 and Mary Louisa CROCKER, 1845
- Absolom PAYNE, b. 1807 (twin, died at birth)
- Elizabeth J. PAYNE, b. 1810, TN; married Edmond LITTLE, 1830

Any info greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Re: Sparkman and Simmons Connections?

SusanHolman55 — 2006-11-23 00:36:49Z

Thanks Wendy, I do have the following from another cousin on the marriage of my Drury Simmons to his second wife.
He married Marinda or Maranda Jane Myers/Moyers who was born in 1835. She was first married to Micajah Dotson Walker (Jan. 28, 1849, Van Buren Co. TN), then married a Mr. Griffin and then married Drury around 1872. Drury and Marinda had one child, Susan E. Simmons born January 17, 1873. This information was discovered in the land settlement after Drury's death.
Do you have any dates from the cemetery records? I have his death date as June 8, 1873 but I don't have a birth date. Does he have a marker?
Thanks so much for responding...Susan

Re: Sparkman and Simmons Connections?

SusanHolman55 — 2006-11-23 00:36:49Z

Wendy,

Thanks so much for the additional information.

Susan

Re: Surnames- George, Priest, Sparkman,Groves

SusanHolman55 — 2006-11-23 00:36:49Z

Thanks Wendy, I'll check out this cemetery's records.

Re: Death Dates of James Simmons Sr. & wife Stacy Ann Roberts

Bleach1992 — 2008-08-14 21:29:24Z

Berna,

Good to hear you.

I just checked VB and I can't find a will for James Simmons. I found an excerpt here: http://www.tngenweb.org/vanburen/vbdeedswills.html

Have I lost something on the website?

E-mail me here: ladyejane@blomand.net

Ladye Jane

Re: 1850 Census

Bleach1992 — 2008-02-04 01:51:35Z

There is complete census information for 1850 and 1860 on TNGenWeb site here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnvanbur/

Re: 1850 Census

Bleach1992 — 2008-02-04 01:47:29Z

There are complete census listing for 1850 and 1860 on the Van Buren County TnGenWEb site here:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnvanbur/

I would suggest for help on any Van Buren kinfolk you join the Van Buren County mail list on the same page.

Ladye Jane Hunter

Re: Jess & Maggie ESTES

OldSalt55 — 2006-12-19 19:48:56Z

Sorry, no info on the children of Jess & Ova (Curtis) Estes. However, I did find the info below in two books I have (you may already know this, but thought I'd send it anyway)...

1. Van Buren County Marriage Records 1840-1935, by Van Buren County Historical Society (transcribed by Margret Rhinehart), c1983, lists the following:

1916
Aug. 26 Jess Estes to Ova Curtis (Aug. 26)

2. "Our People" by Margret Rhinehart, "Tombstone Inscriptions of Van Buren County, Tennessee with
genealogical notes", c1983, lists the following:

Town Cemetery of Spencer
ESTES
Maggie Tucker Estes, July 29, 1903 to July 19, 1949
Wife Jessie Estes, dau. Dock and Frances Cody Tucker

Happy Hunting,
Gary
in Oregon

Re: Thomas Hollingsworth (1839-1925), son of Henry Hollingsworth and Sarah Haley, who later married Solomon Seamans

RossCameron27 — 2006-09-01 22:49:55Z

This connection is supported by the marriage record of Sally Hollingsworth to Solomon Seamans.

Sistler, Early Middle Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 2, Brides, p. 263:
Hollingsworth, Sally, to Simons, Soloman, 11-21-1842 (11-22-1842), Van Buren Co.

Thomas Hollingsworth (1839-1925), son of Henry Hollingsworth and Sarah Haley, who later married Solomon Seamans

RossCameron27 — 2006-09-01 22:35:31Z

Re: Creeley and related families

hst1017 — 2007-05-01 03:30:51Z

I descended from James Francis Marion Crelia's son Alvin J Crelia's son Willie Marion 'Bill' Crelia (my Grandfather) and Roxie Jewel (Sellers) Crelia (living) my grandmother's son Paul Justus Crelia(living) is my dad. My father had 2 brothers Alvin (Al) Curtis Crelia(dead), Billy Duane Crelia(dead), and 4 sisters Mamie Sue 'Suzie' Crelia (dead), Allie Marie 'Ree Ree' Crelia (living), Patricia 'Pat' (Crelia) Stuckey (living), and Thadene 'Deene' (crelia) Hall (living). If you are interested in Bill Crelia's grandchildren let me know I have all the names and great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
I was wondering if you know why they changed the name from Creeley to Crelia and what nationality they were originally. I am trying to find out where we came from. There is not any information in my family further back than 'Bill' Crelia's father all the rest I have pieced of the internet. Thank you any info you have I would love to read.
-Hannah (crelia) tumlison

Re: 1850 Census

ryanalexander12 — 2008-02-03 20:26:16Z

looking for census for 1850 vanburren couty,tn last name Thomas

Rogers or Rodgers

TaylorRose02 — 2007-03-24 16:59:14Z

I am looking for information on Dan Ro(d)gers in the counties White and Van Buren, Tn. Dan was first married to Lizzie Snodgrass children's name were Mattie, Katie, Dougie, Charles, and Margie.

Second marraige was to Zatie Davis I heard from my brother that hey had several children??? Most of the children still live in van Buren from my understanding. This dan Rogers is a brother to my Great Grandfather Samuel Rogers. Any information on their father and Mother would be appreciated very much. One could e-mail me at sapphire46@comcast.net

Book about Elijah Hill descendents

honey2010 — 2006-11-26 01:15:01Z

Would anyone know how I could order the book
Elijah? Elijah Hill and his descendents by Betty Murray? I think it was published in 2001. I saw a copy of it in the library in Spencer, Tenn, Van Buren county. My family is descendents from his line and I would love to have a copy of this book. I have just recently started researching this side of my family.
Thanks so much
Mabeline Smith

Looking for grave of Titus Page Johnson

honey2010 — 2006-11-13 01:41:00Z

I'm looking for my great grandfather Titus Page Johnson.'s grave. he was born in Van Buren county, Tenn September 30, 1875 and died in Childress county, Texas December 22, 1928. I think he may have been taken back to Tenn for burial. His parent's are in Long cem and other relative are in Laural Creek.