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Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

Jgminchew — 2014-09-11 22:36:25Z

Clayton Minchew only lived with Loma until 1932 when she died, at that time he was brought home by my Mom to live. He was almost 5 years old. CO & Lester say they never remember him not being there with them. Also they said they never saw him get any whippings that they didn't get. He like CO & Lester worked sapping trees and cutting wood to help out the family. Also when they went into the service all three of them sent money home to help the family until they got married. This was out of respect.

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

Jgminchew — 2014-07-29 00:24:59Z

Hayden, From what CO & Lester told me, (They couldn't remember Clayton not being there) CO said he remembered when Loma died in 1932 Mom had his hand & Lester in her arms fast walking to Lomas house. It was at that time my Mom made the decision to bring Clayton home, he would've been around 5 years old. Also if your listing to your Mom on who Clayton's Dad is you may have it wrong. My Mom and Dad was so called dating when Dad met Stella Kennedy and left my Mom for her. My Mom starting hanging out with the only young man in Wallace that had a car. Not long after that she became pregnant at age 15 and claimed it was Dad's. Of course in those days it was shotgun wedding.Mom @ Dad married at that time by jumping the broom. Later when a preacher came to town they had the preacher perform the ceremony, I do have the name of the young man she was seeing and it does not match either that Janet has. But I'll keep it to myself for now.

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

Jgminchew — 2014-07-29 00:09:25Z

Tony, The Kennedy's came into our family when Loma Chavers McDonalds sister Zula married a Kennedy. My Dad said for years there was a feud between the Minchews and Kennedy although My Dad was dating a Kennedy before he married my Mom.

"Lost " Minchews

prm07 — 2013-10-20 15:08:15Z

Mary Minchew was 20 and Jimmie was 2 when they both died on December 10, 1986. Both are buried at the Thigpen Cemetery in Picayune, MS. Both facts lead me to believe they may be mother and son, possibly killed in a car or some other accident.

Is anyone familiar with them? Who Mary may have been married to? Or if my theory is incorrect?

Columbus Washington Minchew and his 2nd wife, Julia had at least 8 children. One of them was a son named Henry. I believe his full name was Henry Edward Minchew b. Dec. 16, 1882 in Rains County, Texas. This date comes from a WWII draft registration card. The card also says he was married to a woman named Ramona.

Last census record I find for him is in 1910 in Logan County, Oklahoma where he is living with his mother and a couple of siblings. No death record, no marriage record, no nuthin' for him until a birth record for a Margaret Ann Menchew born in 1945 in Refugio, Texas to Henry and Ramona Gomez Menchew. Later, Richard Menchew is born to the same parents in the same place in 1948.

I'm almost certain these are the same people from the draft registration card, but I'm not 100% convinced. I've been wrong before on similar assumptions.

If anyone is familiar with this family, I'd like to hear from you.

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, Texas
paul2924@att.net

Re: Nicey Minchew

gungho9 — 2013-09-24 15:05:25Z

Paul, We are having a fam reunion Oct 5 of John Sturvident Gatwood and Nancy Black who is the relative of Nicey Minshew. Do you possible have any info on them that you could share or especially any pictures. We expect to have about 150 to the reunion and are making a scrapbook about this family. My email address is julaneg@hotmail.com.. Thanks so much.

Re: Nicey Minchew

gungho9 — 2013-09-24 15:04:20Z

Re: The Charles Edward Minchew Family, MS

ljminch — 2013-09-14 21:28:06Z

Charles Edward Minchew is my dad's dad. There evidently was a Scott Minchew who was adopted out to a family named Adams. Now living in Pennsylvania. I have a photo of Anna Belle. Charles married Alice Williams in 1912. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters we know of. Charlie, William (Coot), Christine ( A photo of her exists), Lorene and Leroy ( my dad). My email is ljminch@yahoo.com. I can email the photo of anna Belleif you want it. My brother has the photo of Christine. Somewhere in the mix, Dad has a half brother named Benjamin Franklin Minchew.

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

rems5544 — 2013-07-16 21:17:13Z

My mother, Jimmy McDonald and your grand father were siblings. I show your grand father as Rober Earl McDonald for whom I am named after. My email address is rems5544@yahoo.com. Contact me there and we can share more information.

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

scottbrew92 — 2013-07-16 19:05:20Z

I know this thread is old but I have just come across it. My great grandfather and great grandmother were Sim McDonald and Loma Chavers McDonald. My great grandfather was their son Robert Lee McDonald.

Re: John S Minchew Jr and Sr

heure2004 — 2013-04-11 18:31:38Z

Joe,

I'm very interested in your connection and any information you may have found as John Seth Sr. was my great-grandfather.

Re: George Henry Minchew

christinababb7411 — 2013-04-06 13:32:46Z

Paul,
i new about estelle, cause my mom named me after her (christina estelle) but i didnt relize until now it was grandpas sister. I never knew about mary, thanks for the info.

Re: George Henry Minchew

prm07 — 2013-04-06 03:09:37Z

Christina,

There were two more girls born to Calvin and Audrey. Erma Estelle was born November 30, 1947 and died February 9, 1950. Another daughter, Mary was born and died October 20, 1950. Both are buried at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Porterville, CA

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, TX

Re: George Henry Minchew

christinababb7411 — 2013-04-05 04:34:42Z

his son calvin woodrow (jake) is my grandpa, he married audrey elizabeth slay, they had five children that i know of,....calvin, edith louise (my mother), troy,lilian and helen. Jake and audrey passed away about two weeks apart in 2005 i think, i will ask my mom more about it. Hope that helps

Re: Albert Minchew Sr. - Carl Priest, d. 1997?

frankpepper — 2013-03-21 05:05:21Z

Lucydebbie - have we found Carl Priest (grave)? Jewell died in 1977, I see a Carl Priest, 1914-1997, buried in Desha, Eron cem. He is survived by wife Dorothy (he may have remarried); and says he is a retired grocer (and I think my wife said he and Jewell had a store in McGehee) (PS my wife is Jewell's grand-daughter) - is that him? I see him on findagrave, # 33339968 -- Thanks, Frank

Re: Albert Minchew Sr.

frankpepper — 2013-03-20 22:43:39Z

Thanks a whole bunch.....

Re: Albert Minchew Sr.

lucydebbie1 — 2013-03-20 22:37:10Z

Jewel and Barbara are buried at Mcarthur Cemetary in Desha County Arkansas. I have attached pictures of the markers.

Re: Jacob & Sarah Minchew-GA

chancyjwool — 2012-01-21 20:48:53Z

Hello, thanks! I was working on a medical research project back then and making a large family tree was helping. I'm not a Minchew. Thanks for writing.
Chancy

Re: Lillie Minchew

djleggett — 2012-01-05 18:15:17Z

I last heard from Taite in March 2002; assume he is still in Japan. You can see my post above; I'm Herbert's grandson. How do you fit in?

David

Re: Lillie Minchew Ratcliffe

prm07 — 2012-01-06 02:08:03Z

I'll need an address.

Re: Thomas Jefferson Minchew

prm07 — 2012-10-22 23:43:22Z

Thanks for the confirmation. Headstones are only a accurate as the information provided to the inscriber, who is under no obligation to verify what they're told. But you would think a 10 year discrepancy on Martha's date of birth should've been noticed and corrected by somebody shortly after it was created.

Since this branch is yours, would you be willing to exchange data with me? I'm not so sure what I have for T.J. and Martha's children is completely accurate now. If this would be agreeable, please write me at home.

pminshew@austin.rr.com

I hope to be hearing from you soon.

Paul

Re: Fred Minchew

prm07 — 2012-07-06 12:20:34Z

Hi Mary, Pam & Darin.

Fred's family is in Los Angeles, CA at the time of the 1940 census, living with Monica, Richard, Janice and Roland Paulk who are listed as being his sons and daughters.

Do any of you know where the Paulk name came from? Is that a married name for Monica? Are they her kids from this previous marriage? I don't know why Monica is indexed as Fred's daughter though. I'm guessing she and Fred haven't officially married yet?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, Texas

Re: FRED MINCHEW

prm07 — 2012-07-06 12:08:54Z

Hi Teresa and Sharon,

If you will contact me, I have quite a bit of information on Mary Helen and her father Norman's family. Too much to write here.

My e-mail is pminshew@austin.rr.com

Hope to be hearing from you.

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, Texas

Re: Lillie Minchew

prm07 — 2012-01-05 03:30:50Z

I have 16 Lilly, Lillie and Lillian Minchews and Minshews, none of them with the dates you have for her. Any other information (where born, lived, died; siblings, husband) you can give?

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, Texas

Re: Lillie Minchew

prm07 — 2012-01-05 03:20:03Z

Lillie S. Minshew married Robt Lee Ratcliffe in 1894. She was one six children born to David Butts Minshew and his wife Rachel Sweat of Clinch and later, Glynn Counties, Georgia.

If you see this and you're still interested, I have more on her ancestry.

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, Texas

Re: John S Minchew Jr and Sr

prm07 — 2011-12-14 18:41:10Z

Where'd you go, Joe? I thought you were wanting to find out about your family.

Get in touch if you are.

Re: John S Minchew Jr and Sr

prm07 — 2011-12-10 00:08:55Z

Hi Joe,

Do you think or know if Jr's middle initial "S" stood for Seth like his dad's? It's a very plausible assumption, but I try to stay away from those when I can. I've just never found anything concrete on that subject yet.

John Seth Minchew/Minshew (depending on which record you look at) 1878 - 1910, was the oldest of five children born to John J. (1837 - ?) and Nancy Matthews Minshew (1857 - ?) of Nash County, NC. John Sr's wife was Lenora Parks Bland (May 25, 1888 - May 21, 1962) of Halifax County, NC. I think she was previously married to a man named Bland.

They had two sons that I know of, Robert Wiley (Mar 10, 1908 - July 2, 1971) and John Jr. (Apr 10, 1910 - Aug 29, 1976). Jr married Audrie Lucille McLaughlin (1915 - May 21, 2002). Does this sound right, or even close? They're not my branch of the family.

What is your connection to these folks? Is there other info you could share with me?

Paul Minshew
Round Rock, Texas
pminshew@austin.rr.com

Re: John S Minchew Jr and Sr

prm07 — 2011-12-09 18:55:49Z

I wasn't awre that John Jr. and Audrie ever had children. The more modern records aren't as easy to come by as the older stuff is.

John Sr was first married to Ann Cutchin(s) and had a few children prior to his marriage to Lenora. There are also several census and other records pertaining to your family on Ancestry. That's where I found most of what I have on them.

I have quite a bit on your branch of the family, dating back to the early 1800's. If you would care to have that, send me an e-mail address to my home e-mail: pminshew@austin.rr.com

I'm probably going to have some questions for you. Hope to hear from you soon.

Paul

Re: J. M. Minchew/Minshew

prm07 — 2011-08-04 23:08:27Z

Caroline Sophronia Minshew (Dec 1856 - 1916) born and died in Neshoba County, was one of six children born to Haywood and Rebecca Caroline Smith Minshew. She married Thomas Fincher Gamblin (Nov 1851 - Apr 1914) sometime around 1880.

Caroline is in the 1860, 1870, 1880, 1990 and 1910 census records for Neshoba with her parents and husband. I have been told Thomas and Caroline are buried in the Gamblin Family Cemetery in Arlington, MS. I haven't been able to verify that bit of info personally, so take it for what it's worth.

That's about all I have on her. The later census records should give you names of their children, if you're interested. I've let my membership to Ancestry drop because I can't afford it any more, so I can't help you with that. Wish I could.

Hope this is what you were looking for.

Paul

Re: Lillie Minchew

clnaugle — 2012-01-06 12:35:18Z

I'm Lillie's sister Adelaide Minchew Fleming's great granddaughter. Aunt Lillie used to visit us and we would visit her and Uncle Bob. Their son David moved to Jacksonville and lived with us when my grandmother and her mother moved here from Woodbine. You can contact me at clnaugle@aol.com

Re: Lillie Minchew

clnaugle — 2012-01-05 13:55:03Z

Tait, I have information on your grandmother - and grandfather. Were you Rachel's son? Please email me.

Re: Lillie Minchew Ratcliffe

clnaugle — 2012-01-05 13:44:34Z

I'm still very interested in Lillie's family. Please email me.

Re: FRED MINCHEW

tlaaron — 2012-06-24 23:49:11Z

Oops so sorry! I was so excited that I found someone related to my great great grandfather Norman Earl Minchew that I wasn't paying attention to who actually sent this message, Sharon. I wish I had more information on the Menchews. If you find anything else out please let me know.

Teresa

Re: FRED MINCHEW

tlaaron — 2012-06-24 23:35:03Z

Hi Fred! My name is Teresa and my biological grandmother was Helen Minchew Smith. I am also looking for more info on the Minchew's. Thank you for posting your inquiry. You posted some info that I didn't have.

Teresa Aaron

Re: Thomas Jefferson Minchew

OuidaFry — 2012-10-22 22:51:22Z

I am a descendent of the Minchew and Jordan families. Thomas Jefferson Minchew (02/02/1856 - 02/01/1926) was the son of Abraham S. Minchew, CSA and Ann Jane Waters. Thomas married Martha Jordan 10/19/1876, Ware County, Georgia. Martha Jordan was the daughter of Abraham and Matilda Thomas Jordan.

Martha Jordan was first married to James F. Peeples who died 1976 and is buried in Rehobeth Cemetery, Pierce County, Georgia. Marth Jordan and James Peeples had one known child: Marth Matilda b. 03/06/1872 (03/06/1882 on headstone) d. 03/01/1942 m. James Peacock; both buried in Rehobeth Cemetery, Pierce County, Georgia.

Thomas Jefferson Minchew and Martha Jordan had 8 known children.

Re: Minchews in Ga.

jerrybarn — 2012-01-21 14:37:40Z

Hello Yvonne

Are you still researching this line? I might have some info for you

Jerry Barnard

Re: Thomas Jefferson Minchew

jerrybarn — 2012-01-21 14:33:59Z

Hello Emily

My name is Jerry Barnard , I am from South GA. The Minchew and Jordan families are one of the lines that I have researched for many years. I would be happy to share my findings with you.

Thanks

Re: Jacob & Sarah Minchew-GA

jerrybarn — 2012-01-21 13:27:06Z

Hello

I came across this old posting as I was going through the Minchew thread. I have much information on this family if you are still interested. Are you related to this line?

Thanks

Jerry

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

ssslee — 2011-12-18 18:42:02Z

Hello There,

Are you fellows related to the Minchews of Ware County Georgia?

Re: Thomas Jefferson Minchew

emilyminchew — 2012-01-23 22:49:56Z

Jerry,
What have you found concerning my Thomas Jefferson Minchew and Martha Jordan lines? Are you a descendant of theirs? If you are not, then why are you interested in them? My dad's parents were from Georgia. Emily Minchew in Utah

Re: The Charles Edward Minchew Family, MS

ljminch — 2011-10-15 16:04:54Z

My Mother was from Sunflower Ms. Era Mae Treadwell. She Married Leroy Augaust 1945. Have copy of wedding cert.

Re: The Charles Edward Minchew Family, MS

ljminch — 2011-10-15 16:01:20Z

My name is Larry James Minchew. I have been trying to do research on family history, especially dad's family. I noticed you have an Anna Belle, Clifton and Paul listed. These names come to mind from my childhood memories. We have a photo of an Anna belle as a child. She has Shirley Temple like curls. Somewhere there is a photo of a Paul Minchew if I am not mistaken. Was Clifton a Dentist? My Father Was Leroy Sinclair Minchew, born March 10 1920. I have been trying to get a copy of his obit. to see if his parents were listed. Ed and Mary are my beliefs. Really want to confirm this. I became aquainted with an Aunt Lorene, A dark haired woman, an Uncle "Coot", a short stoop shouldered balding man, and an Uncle Charlie, a heavy set reddish short cropped hair man. Aunt Lorene was married to a Henry, possibly Lavigne, Uncle Coot was married to a Geneva, not sure about Uncle Henry. Dad was from Washington County Ms. Kosciusko area. I also believe Dad had Half siblings. My E-Mail is ljminch@yahoo.com. I check it regularly. An Aunt Nicey also comes to mind.

Re: Jewel (Minchew) Husselton - Carl Priest - 1955

frankpepper — 2013-03-19 06:28:14Z

Ahh Jewel Husselton married Carl Priest, 17 Jul 1955, in Lane County, Oregon.

Re: Albert Minchew Sr.

frankpepper — 2013-03-19 05:26:03Z

Hi All, I haven't read all the posts here yet. Robert Glen Husselton is my wife's grandfather, and Jewel is her grandmother; My wife mentioned the other night that Jewel had a second husband, Carl Priest (sp?) (as you say) - I do not know when Jewel and Robert divorced (I am thinking around 1953, as my wife's mother was about 16, we think, when Robert and Jewel divorced...); but Robert G. then married Maude V. ("Mickey") (??? maiden name); Robert G. (1910-1981) and Maude V. (1912-1997) are both buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington - they are both on Findagrave, with pics of headstones.. (I do not know if Robert and Maude had children of their own...) As I just found out about Carl Priest, I haven't researched him yet. As to baby Barbara (as mentioned 1941-1945) - I didn't know the dates, but my wife had mentioned the child Barbara (my wife's mother's sister) dying young... I have her name as Barbara Jean Husselton. (Does anyone know where Barbara Jean Husselton is buried? I have Robert and Jewel's residence in 1940 as Clayton, Desha, Arkansas.) -- If I find more information, I'll try to remember to put it here.. Thanks, Frank Pepper

Re: John S Minchew Jr and Sr

joe_minchew — 2011-12-09 17:21:19Z

Thank you very much! I am the maternal grandson of John Seth Jr. and Audrie Lucille McLaughlin, no one has ever known anything about this branch of our family, that I know of, so this is a great help.

John S Minchew Jr and Sr

joe_minchew — 2011-12-09 09:08:12Z

Hello, I'm trying to find information on John S Minchew Jr born in NC 1910 and John S Minchew Sr who I assume lived in NC... mostly interested in who Sr's spouse and parents were, I've found some indications that his spouse may have been a Nora Bland. Can't find any dates or location for Sr and assumed spouse at all. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

jg60minchew — 2011-12-18 20:02:29Z

Also Hayden, Loma past away in March of 1932 making Clayton around 5 or under then. CO remembers Mom( Jimmie McDonald) carrying him with Clayton holding her hand when she got the message of her Moms passing, he said she was crying and headed down the road with them to her house.

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

jg60minchew — 2011-12-18 19:41:08Z

I can give you that information if I have the full names of your grand parents and their date of birth. Paul Minshew has furnished me with three scrolls of minchews and tied many of them together. His name Minshew is also tied to Minchew.

Re: Minchew (Escambia Co., Alabama)

jg60minchew — 2011-12-18 18:06:13Z

Hayden, I'm not sure you have all the facts on my Dad Charles Leslie Minchew, Not Charles Lester. According to CO Minchew and Lester Minchew, My Dad treated Clayton the same as he did them. They remember at their young age getting wipped many times as I did and my brother Robert and sister Elizabeth. I actualy was wipped more by my Mom than my Dad. He was an easy going man and would many times give you good advise over a wipping. Another name that is a real possibility for Clayton's father is William Clayton Franklin known then as (Will Franklin). We will probaly never know the truth about any of the past because in those days, secrets were kept by many.Our Mom and Dad also never had a marriage lisence, they first had a ceremony by jumping the broom untill later when a traveling preacher came to town and married them, still there were no documents showing the marriage. CO states that he can never remember Clayton not being with them. From what I was told Clayton only lived with Loma about 18 months. So I guess we are all (Heinze 57)

Re: Henry Phillip Minchew

prm07 — 2011-06-27 02:28:11Z

Hi,

Thanks for the names. Do you have information for who they married and/or descendants, if any? If you'd care to discuss further, please contact me at home.

pminshew@austin.rr.com

Hope to be hearing from you.

Re: J. M. Minchew/Minshew

strubbet — 2011-08-04 19:55:46Z

I don't know the answer. But hoped you may have come across a reference to female Sophonia Minchew,married name Gamblin.She may have changed her name from Armenia. She was born I believe in Neshoba County Mississippi 1858.