Tennessee - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: LYDA, Fannin Co., TX & White Co., TN

gdmcneal — 2009-11-20 05:57:44Z

Good evening,
I have been doing research on the McNeals,Shaws, Bairds, Smiths, Hollands, Johns, Deadman, and Templetons in Fannin County, Texas. Let me know what or who you are looking for and I'll see if i can help. I have been doing this research since 1990. I hope I can hilp you or vice versa.
Gerry

Re: looking for Yarbro family

KING28391 — 2009-11-02 23:14:36Z

TAKE A LOOK AT THE 1900 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CEN. MOLLIE PETTIGREW IS THE SISTER OF MY GRANDMOTHER MOLLIE MARRIED WILLIAM YARBROUGH ON DEC.20 1886 MOLLIE GRANDMOTHER WAS JANES/JANE WALKER.MOLLIE AND WILLIAM CHILDREN ARE WILLIE, NELLIE, LILLIE, CELIA,AND MAY YARBROUGH.I HOPE THIS WILL BE OF HELP TO YOU.BY THE MY GRAND MOTHERS NAME WAS MINNIE PETTIGREW.ALL ARE FROM THE DECATUR AREA

Re: Scales family from Tennessee to Texas

JessieLJackson — 2009-10-30 04:23:43Z

Scales family members can be found on the 1870-1930 federal census in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co, TN. This family is known as pioneers in the mortuary business in both Murfreesboro and Nashville. Many Scales families resided in Nashville, Davidson Co,TN also. "Scales New Generation" is the current mortuary located in Nashville. I attended school with many Scales at Washington Jr High, Pearl Sr High and TSU. At least one Scales married one of my ancestors. My family tree is private.

Good luck.

Scales family from Tennessee to Texas

admin2119 — 2009-10-30 01:33:23Z

I am interested in information on the Scales Family. My g-grandfather was Jerry Scales born 1854 in Tennessee. I cannot determine just when he moved to Texas or with whom. Any information on his birth, parent or migration would be appreciated.

Re: Hardeman, Hickman, Humphreys, Obion and Weakly Counties

Mae07 — 2009-10-08 02:08:22Z

Thank you for this info. I will definitely consider what you have shared as I continue to dig a little deeper.

MAUPIN/ SMITH

sammia5156 — 2009-09-16 15:20:03Z

TRYING TO FIND ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAUPIN FAMILY. MAY BE FROM CHATTANOGGA (SP), RUTHERFORD COUNTY OR NASHVILLE. MY GRANDMOTHER NAME WAS ANNIE SMITH HER MOTHER WAS A MAUPIN. IT IS SHE THAT I AM TRYING TO TRACE. MY GRANDMOTHER DID'NT TALK MUCH ABOUT HER FAMILY. SMITH WAS MY GRANDMOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME. MAUPIN WAS HER MOTHER'S MAIDER NAME. MY GRANDMOTHER ANNIE MARRIED ABE THOMAS MOORE. I BELIEVE HE LIVED IN THE SAME AREAS AND DON'T HAVE HIS FAMILY LINE EITHER. IF YOU CAN HELP ME ON THIS I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. PLS E-MAIL IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION. (SAMMIA5156@MAIL.COM)
REGARDS
SHELLEY A. MOORE

BROWNS KNOXVILLE TENN.

PA930 — 2009-09-15 04:27:02Z

lOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON FRED D. BROWN, STEWART BROWN, JAMES M BROWN , ANNABELLE BROWN AND NELLIE. ANY INFORMATION I WILL APPRECIATE. THANK YOU

Looking for Moore/Watkins/Tate Families in Rutherford County

avbourne — 2009-09-13 03:15:10Z

Hello,

I am looking for info about families listed on Rutherford County 1870, 1880,and 1900 Censuses. Jane and Jesse Moore children are Augusta "Gusta", Lemons, Jessie, Andrew, Allen, William and Tildy. Augusta married Thomas Watkins son of Henry and Sally Watkins. Tom's siblings are Martha, Joseph, Bettie, Dock, Issac, John and Mary.

Tildy Tate is listed as mother-in-law on 1880 Census living with Jane and Jessie Moore.

Wanton Jones/NC & TN

gina4life — 2009-09-09 21:34:29Z

Looking for any information on Wanton Jones. He was born in NC(New Bern) and moved to TN (Haywood or Fayette)-around late 1820's. Wife named Amanda and son named Bucy Jones. I have found Bucy in Haywood. Trying to find his parents. It's believed that Wanton was the brother of Somerset Jones. Bucy was found visiting w/Somerset when the 1880 census -Dist #1 census was taken.

Marshall Samuel

pijowal2 — 2009-08-08 07:59:24Z

Hello all- trying to locate a relative in memphis, Tenn his name is Marshall Samuel. his parents are from the ms. delta his dad was J.C. Samuel. email me msrose601@comcast.net thanks

Re: Georgia & Tennessee Connections

AG43Baby — 2009-07-03 20:22:25Z

Samuel Barnett married Maria Marney some of their children are: Enoch, Goldie, Silver from the Roane Tennessee 1870 census, then Mary, Columbus, Elbert from the McMinn Tennessee 1880 census. Goldie Barnett married Annie Henry and they lived in Hamilton Tennessee from 1894, still tracing them beyond the 1910 census then Goldie Barnett is listed on the Rockwood Tennessee 1917 City Directory. The oldest child of Goldie and Annie stayed in Roane Tennessee the rest of the family moved to Columbus, Ohio, being listed on the 1920 and 1930 census.

Abgail (Nellie) Ryuse-Dobson 1927-2009 b. Knoxville

Lace_Lynch — 2009-06-16 11:52:41Z

Abgail (Nellie) Ryuse-Dobson, 82, of 430 Dale Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Mansfield Memorial Homes after an extend illness.
Mrs. Ryuse-Dobson was born September 9, 1927, in Knoxville Tennessee, the daughter of the late Mark Ryuse Sr. and Corneila (Penn) Ryuse.

Abgail was retired from Monaview Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Usher and on the Missionary Board at St John Baptist Church, Alcoa, TN. She became ill and moved to Mansfield, and was a member Of Mount Calvary Baptist Church for five years.

She leaves to cherish in her memory a daughter, Hilda Marie Grier, Mansfield; a grandson, Reginald L. Grier, of Killeen, TX; a great grandson, Cameron R. Butler, Marksville, LA; a mother-in-law, Lilian Goe, Pittsburgh, PA; sister-in-laws, Diane Ryuse, Columbus, Ohio and Shirley Haly, Pittsburgh, PA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Dobson; one brother, Mark Ryuse Jr.; a nephew, Mark Keith Ryuse.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday June 18, 2009. Calling hours are one hour prior to services a Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 343 N. Main St., with the Rev. Dr. Heckard officiating. Burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery.

The family will be receiving relatives and friends at 430 Dale Avenue until the day of the services.

The family has entrusted Small's Funeral Services with arrangements.

www.smallsfuneralservices.org

Re: TODD/WILLIAMSON/FITZPATRICK of Fayetteville TN /MS Area

tltodd — 2009-06-11 03:33:49Z

Please contact me concerning this Todd family connection. I have quite a lot of information.

Terry Todd - tlt@tltodd.com

http://www.tltodd.com/~tlt/genealogy/

Re: ABE THOMAS MOORE

AntoineDSmith — 2009-06-04 01:05:11Z

Hi,
I consider myself a genealogist. I have been researching family history and records for quite some time. I looked on the census records to find the information that I gave you. I also looked at the census records for Annie Smith with a brother Herbert and this is what I found:

1900 Bedford County, Tennessee Census.

Smith, Jim 28
Smith, Lue 26
Smith, Annie 7
Smith, Herbert 4
Smith, Ethel 2

1910 Beford County, TN Census
Smith, J W 37 M2 7
Smith, Maggie 36 m2 7
Smith, Annie 17
Smith, Herbert 14
Smith, Willie 4
Smith, Hazel 3
McBride, Ella 18
McBride, George 13

Based on this information two things can be determined. The first is Annie's father Jim(J.W.) married another woman by this time, Maggie. (found marriage record, 2/25/1903) Also, the child Ethel Smith who was age 2 in 1900 could possibly be deceased by 1910. I also found a marriage record for James Smith to Louise Phillips on 1/30/1890.

Re: ABE THOMAS MOORE

sammia5156 — 2009-06-04 00:26:45Z

Thank you so much for the information. I have gotten the birth date wrong. His date of birth was February 1900. My mother stated that he was not really adopted by actually raised by a family member. My mother also stated that he worked along his relatives bursting rocks or something to that effect. How did you find this out so quickly? I'm I looking in the wrong places?. Is there anyway you could find out the parents and siblings for Annie Smith, who was married to Abe T. Moore. She had a brother named Herbert, if this will help.

Again, thanks for your help.

Re: ABE THOMAS MOORE

AntoineDSmith — 2009-06-03 23:36:33Z

Hi,

I did a little research on your inquiry and on the 1910 census I found a Rufus and Ella Moore in Bedford County with a adopted son A.T. Moore. On the 1900 census, Rufus and Ella Moore had two children listed, Annie Moore born in 1887 and John Moore born in 1888. Also, I found Abe Thomas Moore had a WWI Draft Registration record that listed his birthdate as Feb 1, 1898. It also said that he worked at Dupont in Old Hickory, Tennessee at the time and lists his nearest relative as Ella Moore. Just thought I'd help.

ABE THOMAS MOORE

sammia5156 — 2009-06-03 21:14:06Z

TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUNT PARENTS AND SIBLINGS OF ABE THOMAS MOORE. BORN IN BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN 1898. DIED 1957 IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. ABE WAS MARRIED TO ANNIE SMITH ALSO OF TENNESSEE. THEIR CHILDREN ARE/WERE: LAVANDA MOORE ROBINSON, ELLA MOORE RICHARDSON, MARY ALBERTA MOORE PROCTOR, JAMES THOMAS MOORE, AND CLAY MOORE

Looking for Eldridge and Syvester Chism's children

renae532 — 2009-05-23 17:08:03Z

My great-great grandparentslived in Hardeman Co.,TN and had 16 children and I am currently trying to locate several of the children. To date our family has contact with 5 of the children: Edward 1866(relocated to AR),Willis1863(relocated to AR),Tolbert1877-1925(my great grandfather),Robert1879-1963 both stayed in Jackson,Madison,TN and Paralee 1856. May have a lead on Lewis 1865. Looking for:Francis 1851,Nancy 1853, Violoa 1854 Elizabeth 1862,John 1867, Alice 1870, James 1871, Thomas 1872, Mattie 1874, and Sierella. Anyone related to these people please contact me

Looking for Eldridge and Syvester Chism's children

renae532 — 2009-05-23 17:07:37Z

Looking for Eldridge and Syvester Chism's children

renae532 — 2009-05-23 17:07:01Z

Looking for Eldridge and Syvester Chism's children

renae532 — 2009-05-23 17:06:28Z

African American land owning/buying in TN

brandibarnes55 — 2009-05-17 00:02:48Z

Hi! I have a question. In the post-Civll War era in Tn (roughly 1870--1900), were African Americans able to own land of their own and sell it to others for money or as a trade for other land. For instance, My great great uncle, Rance Higgins (listed as either Mulatto or Black in the 1870, 1880 and 1900 Cannon Co. Tennessee census) sold some land that belonged to his parents as well as selling some land of his own to white people. Was it common for African Americans to do this during this time period? Thanks. Brandi

Re: Slaves in Henry County, TN with names of owners from wills 1848-1864

swanmak1 — 2009-05-16 23:45:12Z

no. Some of the Henry County will books were briefly available online, so I indexed them and extracted family information. Robert Caldwell's will didn't fall within those will books.

Re: Slaves in Henry County, TN with names of owners from wills 1848-1864

dolangreenegroup — 2009-05-16 16:07:16Z

Do you have information about Robert Caldwell's will and probate? It is our understanding that it mentions slaves by name.

Re: Slaves in Henry County, TN with names of owners from wills 1848-1864

swanmak1 — 2009-05-16 15:30:46Z

Will of PRESTON CALDWELL, deceased State of Tennessee, Henry County I, Preston Caldwell, knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make and publish this as my last will and testament.

First, it is my will and desire that my funeral expenses and all of my debts be first paid.

Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann Caldwell, my land, consisting of two hundred and ten acres more or less, it being the same land on which I have resided for many years.

Third, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann Caldwell, all of my negroes, stock of all kinds, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, fowls of all kinds, notes and accounts, and any other property that I may be possessed of at my death, to have and to hold during her natural lifetime or widowhood.

Fourth, should my wife Anna die, it is my will and desire that all the property bequeathed to her be equally divided between my eight youngest children now living, to wit, Sarah H., William, David W., Preston B., Esther, Francis J., Laura A., and Anna C.

Fifth, in the event my wife Ann should marry, it is my will and desire that the property that bequeathed to her be divided between the eight above named heirs and my wife Anna, as the law may direct. As to my two oldest daughters not named above, they have heretofore received their portion of my estate.

In witness I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of January 1861. Test: B. B. Bunch, Jr. A. W. Sidebottom P. (X) Caldwell

Will was produced in open court at the February term of 1861

Re: Slaves in Henry County, TN with names of owners from wills 1848-1864

dolangreenegroup — 2009-05-16 13:17:29Z

The largest slaveowner was Caldwell. Is there a Caldwell will in Henry County?

Col. Caldwell also owned a big place in MS.

Find me some Springfield

gina4life1 — 2009-04-24 02:35:22Z

I am looking for Springfield family family located in Haywood and Madison County. There might be some in Lauderdale and surrounding areas. These Springfield members might of been slaves of Thomas Springfield or any Springfield slave owners in that county around 1860 and before. I am looking for any information on them or relatives-who knows you might be related to me.
*All last name of people mention below is Springfield.
Graham, Gentry, William, Green, Alsee, Nealy, Gray, Evins,Anderson, Mosella, Alice, Julie Ann,Sam,Maggie, Bucy

Find me a Hill

gina4life — 2009-04-22 21:50:16Z

Looking for the following Hill family members

Can't find out any information on them after 1910
Azzie Lea , Claudine, Jeannie, Leone, Rodgers, Warrington, James Busy, Lela
Last name all Hill

Can't find out any information after 1920
Anna L, Byrthia, Georgia, Bucy, Lorraine, Roy, Hazel
Last name all Hill
Thanks

Thrash Brodie

marychaney45 — 2009-04-18 23:35:44Z

Thrash Brodie lived in Ripley, Tn until about 1920 then he moved to Arkansas. Trying to find any additional information.

Re: surname> Jarrett

KBCDOLLS — 2009-04-17 01:06:41Z

I kn ow Cleveland is the county seat and another town in the county is Charleston. I don't know a lot of other place names. You may want to go to the Tennessee State Library and Archives website and check some of their online resources.

Re: surname> Jarrett

msviolet212 — 2009-04-16 23:06:18Z

Thank you I stand corrected.Do you know how many other towns are considered part of Bradley Co.or what some of them are?

Re: surname> Jarrett

KBCDOLLS — 2009-04-16 18:05:33Z

You probably mean Bradley County, which includes the town of Cleveland. There is no Cleveland County in Tennessee.

surname> Jarrett

msviolet212 — 2009-04-16 14:45:20Z

Does any one have info on a Louis Jarrett born 1893 in Cleavland county Tenn? His mothers name may have been Amy Carter,not sure of his fathers name or any siblings names.Thank you for any help you can give.

Re: Jones family in Haywood &Madson County

gina4life1 — 2009-04-11 02:01:33Z

Thanks for answering me again/I am so sorry I didn't get your message the first time. I am so excited-Angleine was my family & Dock Hill also married another one of my family members. Dock wife Lucy is also from my family. I am doing my family history/been working with libraries & talking to kin. I do believe we are kin. I would like to connect the dots.
Thanks Gina

Re: Jones family in Haywood &Madson County

gina4life1 — 2009-04-11 02:01:32Z

Re: surname> BODY

peggylou40 — 2009-04-08 18:46:36Z

Hello, I just visited this Tenn query board today. I am looking for a gg grandmother Caroline Body Blair. She moved from around Lexington, Ky. near 1865 to Xenia, Ohio. I understand her husband was David Blair. Probably died befor she moved to Xenia. There was a son named David and four daughters. Malinda, Matilda,Mary and Nancy Blair. Matilda married Edward C. Jackson of Lexington Ky. She was last seen on the 1880 Census in Xenia, Ohio. If you know any of these names, please help.

Re: Springfield Family in Madison & Haywood County

JessieLJackson — 2009-04-08 05:22:47Z

I know a Lee A. Springfield, originally from Madison Co, TN, who lives in Memphis, TN.Try white pages or zabasearch for address.

Re: Jones family in Haywood &Madson County

themways — 2009-04-08 03:42:12Z

I have tried to answer you in the past, but did not here from you. Ed Hill was my grandfather's great grandfather. I am descended from Ed's son Ivory (Ivy)and he was married to Angeline Jones. Dock Hill was Ivory's brother

Jones family in Haywood &Madson County

gina4life1 — 2009-04-08 01:23:00Z

Calling out to all person's with the last name of Jones in two of these areas. Libraries are having a hard time finding ya. Send me a name-we might be related.

Springfield Family in Madison & Haywood County

gina4life1 — 2009-04-08 01:20:25Z

Calling all Springfield family in both areas.
Trying to connect the dots-Libraries having a hard time finding ya. Just send me a name-Maybe we might be related.

Re: Hill Family in Haywood & Madison County, TN

gina4life1 — 2009-04-08 01:16:51Z

Thanks but my Dock Hill's father was named ED. If you come up with anything else,let me know
Thank You

Re: Tennessee African American Griots- TN Black Genealogy website

Thewanes2005 — 2009-04-07 00:23:27Z

Looking for info on Maggie America Carden, of Giles County Tn.
Race: White....date of birth 1845. The name could be America Maggie she married Taylor Pinkerton in 1867, Giles County under the name of Mackey (Maggie)Carden..She and Taylor had a number of children she died in Giles County Tn..I'm
looking for info prior to 1867. This my Great great grandmother I'm an African American...The story goes Taylor Pinkerton"s race Indian....Maggie's family had a problem with her marrying an Indian....All the Pinkerton children are listed on all census as mulatto.

Re: AA Drew Rutherford & Wilson Counties

kiyoko5 — 2009-03-29 10:39:39Z

Yes, it is possible that we are connected. I have been in touch with a Drue out of Illinois that had a Malcenia Bryant-Drew. We think that we are connected thru a Tennie Bryant that is possibly related to Malceinia as well as being related on the Drue/Drew side. I also have a Bryant that married one of my grandfather's brothers, I believe her name was Artha Bryant-Drew, and I have been in touch with one of her relatives too.

Thanks.

Nikki Drew
kiyoko5@bellsouth.net

Re: AA Drew Rutherford & Wilson Counties

cdrewnycgirl — 2009-03-29 01:44:47Z

I am also searching a Drew family in Rutherford. My search has turned up Richard and Malcenia Drew. According to family oral history they were Native aAmerican but the census says they were mulatto. Which means they were of mixed race. District 1 Rutherford Tenn.

Does this help you?

Talbert

gphig2day — 2009-03-28 18:23:43Z

I am searching for information about the Talberts or decendants for the following Talberts, Charlie, Odessa, John H, Jr. and John H Sr. Beacerly, Willie, Mellalieu, Josiee. John H. Talbert Sr. was married to Mary Talbert in the 1850's. Charlie Talbert was born in Ark around 1898 and died in Mississippi in 1983. Odessa was married to someone by the last name of Pigford in Tulsa, OK. She passed away in 1977. Odessa was a teacher in the Tulsa school system. John Henry Talbert,Jr. moved to California around the 1940's along with his brother Edward Talbert. JH passed away around the mid 1980's. Edward Sr. passed away in 1950 after he learned of his son's death in the Korean War. That is almost all of the information that I have at this time but if you are a decendant, please contact me.

Antoinette

LOOKING FOR A OLD FRIEND OF MY PARENTS

RCOWGRRL143 — 2009-03-22 17:25:16Z

LOOKING FOR A MAN BY THE NAME OF BASIL ADAMS THAT WORKED WITH MY PARENTS IN NASHVILLE TENN AT WERTHER BAG CO. BACK IN OR AROUND 1960... PLEASE E-MAIL ME IF YOU MIGHT KNOW OF HIM OR HIS FAMILY.. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME ..SHEILA

Re: Leiper's Fork

RCOWGRRL143 — 2009-03-22 17:20:31Z

I found on a web site today by Gloria B.Mayfield that there is four SLAVE CEMETERIES IN LEIPERS FORK GO TO WWW.TNGENWEB.ORG . AND THEN LOOK AT THE PART THAT SAYS M THRU Z IT WAS JUST LISTED UNDER S FOR SLAVE CEMETERY..HOPE THIS HELPS.. GOOD LUCK SHEILA

Question about Stolen or Adopted chidlren in 1800s

brandibarnes55 — 2009-03-19 23:32:21Z

I recently heard that my great grandfather, Rance Higgins was either adopted or stolen from his real parents in the 1800s in TN. He was born in 1882 somewhere in Tennessee. His father was supposed to be Joseph Higgins, and his mother was Ellen Smith or Pruett who was African American and a former slave. My question is this: Was is a commno practice in those times for a child of mixed heritage to be stolen/adopted and raised by another family? If so, what steps can I take to find more info about the birth family? Thanks. Brandi

Looking for Ellen Smith or Pruett

brandibarnes55 — 2009-03-19 23:28:19Z

I am looking for my great-great grandmother, Ellen. Here last name was either Smith or Pruett/Pruitt. According to family oral history, she was African American and a former slave. She was most likely born in TN before 1870 since my great-grandfather, Rance Higgins was born in 1882 in TN. Rance Higgins could have been a Smith or Pruett as well since he got the last name "Higgins" from a man who raised him. Any info you can give will be very much appreciated. Thanks. Brandi

Looking for Ellen Smith or Pruett

brandibarnes55 — 2009-03-19 23:28:14Z