EVANS/HARBIN
NATHAN HILL EVANS and wife JENNIE HARBIN  lived in Benton County around 1990.  They had five children:  BEULAH BELL, LORENA, ESSIE, WALTER LEE and LEE.  Please contact me if you have information on any of these.

Submitted by:  Marna    October 17, 1998

LOVE/McKENZIE
I am researching the LOVE family.  Richard LOVE, the son of Sam and Mary Elizabeth Roberts LOVE was born April 11, 1844 and died In October of 1923.  He was married to Ann Elizabeth McKENZIE b 12/16/1841 d 2/15/1934.  They are both buried in the McKENZIE cemetary.  Any information you might have would be appreciated.

Submitted by:  Marilyn A. West   October 17, 1998

CROUCH
I am researching my CROUCH family roots in Benton Co. MS. Joseph Crouch, b.1825 in Richmond Co. NC arrived in Benton Co. around 1860. His son was Eli
Crouch b. 1849 and married Melissa Nutt first, then Sallie Rimmer. His  son Samuel Albert, b. 1891 married Allie Ethie Goode, was my grandfather. If anyone has information about this family, please Help! I need to find burial place of Joseph or his wife Luvenia. Thanks

Submitted by:  Marsha Crouch Hulsey    15 Aug 1998

MOSS/SWAN
My MOSS family was in Benton Co MS in 1880. John David MOSS and wife Martha Dove SWAN, daughter of Wilson H SWAN and Mary McDonald, who lived in AR as well as MS. I see on 1890 Confederate veterans page, John V MOSS in Benton Co, Hickory Flat. That is where they lived. I feel the V is a typo. John David and family were in Prairie Co AR by 1900. I want to find further records of them living in Benton Co, such as tax records, civil court records, death records, etc. I know they did have infant twins to die there.
John was son of John and Nancy MOSS of Limestone Co AL. Any help is appreciated.

Submitted by:  Virginia Flesher 11 Apr 1998

THOMAS
Am looking for information on Tate Benton Thomas b. in 1857 to the Thomas group from Tate and Benton Counties and who moved to Texas around the 1880' s and settled around Hill County and Eastland county Texas. Tate Benton Died in 1895.

Submitted by:  G. Mikovich 17 Feb 1998

ROSS
ROSS; Hickory Flats, Benton Co., MS
I'm looking for information on Francis M. (Marion ) ROSS and William C. ROSS, who were residing in Hickory Flats in 1910. Francis M, known as Marion, was born 1849 in TN. His wife, Hardy V. ______ was born about 1873 in MS. According to the census records she was Marion's second wife and they had been married for 17 years. Children listed with them were Charles S. born about 1887 in MS, Walter, born about 1895 in MS, Thelma M. born about 1889 in MS and Murry born about 1901 in MS. Marion ROSS is listed as the owner or employee of a general store.
Also in Hickory Flats in 1910 was William C. ROSS born 1847 in TN. His wife was Margaret born about 1847 in MS. Living with them is Mary A. ROSS listed as a niece born 1892 in MS. (Mary was probably another child of Marion and Hardy ROSS. William owned or worked for a sawmill.
According to my great aunt, Marion ROSS was the brother of my great grandfather, Josiah ROSS. I believe that their parents were Francis M and Sarah (probably GEORGE) ROSS who were born 1819 in MS and 1820 in NC, respectively.
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is familiar with these ROSS families in Hickory Flats.

Submitted by:  Donna Suarez 5 Feb 1998

YOUNG / MILLS
I am researching the family of Marvell W Young that moved to Ms. in 1852 or 1855. He was the child of Paul H Young and Penelope E Mills to the best of my knowladge. The came form Rutherford Co. N.C. Penelope and Marvell W. were in Marshall Co. 1860. M.W. Young was married to Emily A Allen Rutherford Co. N.C. 10 August 1851., first child born in Ms. 1853. Penelope E Young was in Marshall Co. Ms 1860 and 1870. Paul H. not on cences at that time. I have a list of Penelope E Young and Paul H Young's childern. I noticed that a Andrea Weil is looking for info. on a Hansford H Wall one of the childern was married to him in 1854. How can I get in touch whith her?

Submitted by:  Lou Pettigrew 31 Jan 1998

NORTHCROSS/MOORE
Trying to start my internet serch for my greatgrandmother Northcross, she Cornelia Ann Moore was born in 1857 in Brunswick County, Va. and Married Walter Scott Northcross in 1879 in Tippah or Alcorn Counties

Submitted by:  Wisfore 25 Jan 1998

GUNTER/WHEELER
Melitus Stapleton GUNTER, born abt 1815 in Wayne County, TN. About 1842, in probably Tippah County, MS, he married Nancy "Nannie" Jane WHEELER. He is buried at Old Hickor Flat Cemetery in Benton County, MS. He served in 7th MS Cal., Co. D. He was paroled May 1865 at Le Grange, TN. Any info on his parents, or siblings would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by:  Linda Ladd Thu, 01 Jan 1998

Submitted by:  Jeffrey D. Kemp Sun Jan 12 19:14:18 1997

WILLIAMS/GREER
Need information on family of George Williams (b. ?) who resided at Benton Co., MISS in 1870's. His son James Franklin Williams was born 1874 in Benton Co.. George later moved to Limestone Co., TX. Married Nancy Greer, place and date unknown. Will share data on Williams family.

Submitted by:  Charles Avis 1-13-97

STAFFORD/RHODES
Need information on parents of Benjamin Franklin Stafford (or Franklin Stafford) (b. 1853 MISS). He married Mary Rhodes in Benton Co., MISS in 1872. Daughter Lucinda was born in 1877 in Pine Grove, Benton Co., MISS. Census says parents of Benjamin born in ALA. Will share data on Stafford family.

Submitted by:  Charles Avis 1-13-97

POFF/ROGERS/RODGERS/CHAPEL/SHELBY
I am trying to verify that the wife of William Thomas Rogers, born 16 Oct 1860 in Tippah County and died 4 Mar 1901 in Benton County was Ellen Rachel Rachel Jane Poff. This is her name as shown in Tippah County Heritage Book, Volume II, Page 206 but 1870, 1880, and 1900 Census only show name as "Ellen." She was born 1859 or 1860 (tombstone at Bluff Springs near Ashland shows 22 Sep 1859) and was daughter of John Benjamin A. Foster Poff and Sarah A. Shelby and grand-daughter of Jacob Poff and Elizabeth Chapel. Also I have found the father of William Thomas Rogers to be William Rogers, born aprox 1836 in MS (perhaps Tippah County) - but I do not know who his parents were! The 1870 Census for Tippah County, Township #4, Page 14 shows: William Rogers, age 34 (no wife listed), born in MS Thomas Rogers, age 10, born in MS (this is William Thomas Rogers) Frances Rogers, age 6, born in AR Alice Rogers, age 4, born in AR Elizabeth Rogers, age 3, born in AR I do not know any other info on these three sisters either! I noticed another family at the same location in this Census which may possibly be the parents of William)- but it is only a guess!! Do you have any more info available on these Rogers/Rodgers and Poff lines?? William Thomas Rogers is my great-grandfather.

Submitted by:  Herman Rogers Fri, 10 Jan 1997

RIVERS/KNIGHT
William P. RIVERS & wife Mary Knight Rivers lived in northern counties of Miss. probably Tippah in 1868 with children William Alfred Rivers, b 1868 in MS and Allie Gertrude Knight, b 1865 MS Mary & her child, Allie were Chickasaw Indians. Would like document to prove the county where they lived and names of other RIVERS who lived in that county 1850-70.

Submitted by:  Apala Wilson Tue Aug 27 20:18:57 1996

SMITH/BELOTE
Alvis C. Smith b. 1817, Caswell Nc d. dec 1897, married Mary Belote abt 1845, Ms. children were James Edward b. feb 1845, Tippah married Mary Jane Cox d/o Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Nabors Cox William Thomas b. Jan 1847, Tippah married Susan Catherine Cox d/o Samuel Whit and Nancy J. Arnett Cox Frances b. dec 1850, Tippah m. J. T. Finger Andrew Jackson b. apr 1850 George Washington b. 1852 m. Nannie Mitchell Tapp Martin King b. Mar 1855 m. Mary R. Blackwell Mary Smith b. May 1857 m. Fiveash Alvis C., Mary, Martin King are buried at the BlackjackMeth.Cem.Benton co. Alvis C. parents were Richard and Sophia Gibson Smith from Caswell Nc. Will share information on the above surnames. Any information will be appreciated.

Submitted by:  Janna Mayfield Fri Sep 27 06:39:45 1996

CRENSHAW/SMITH/WESLEY
William D. Crenshaw, abt 1820, Nc married abt 1841 Sarah Smith 1827, Caswell Nc d/o Richard and Sophia Gibson Smith. Their children were George Wesley b. feb 1842, Tippah m. george Ann Jones d/o John and Ann Russum Jones Mary E. b. abt 1844, Tn Rebecca F. b. 1849, Tippah James T. b. abt 1846, Tippah. m. N. J. Bird 2 Sarah Stone d/o thomas c. stone Lavinia S. b. dec 1853, Tippah m. Elijah F. Alberson s/o Charles and Catherine Alberson Margaret b. 1855 Tippah William F. b. Jan 1860, Tippah Sarah Crenshaw m. Alexander Doyler on Jan 11 1875, Benton co. Will share information on these above surnames. Any information would be appreciated.

Submitted by:  Janna Mayfield Fri Sep 27 06:50:05 1996
 

WALL/CATHEY/WOODSON
WALL-Researching the WALL families of Marshall, Benton and Tippah Counties. Most specificly... Need info on the children of HANCE H. WALL b. 1816 TN, all I know is that he had a dau. Sarah WALL b. 1840 married Peter Fite CATHEY. Need info on the children of EZEKIEL WALL b. 1807 TN, had a son Capt. Wm. J. WALL b. 1841, he fought for the Confederacy, married Mollie HESTER and died 1889. Did they have any children? Need info on the children of A.A. WALL b. 1805 TN, had a son Hance H. WALL Jr.b.1836, married to ISABELLA WOODSON, fought and died for the Confederacy. These people were all living in Miss. by 1850 and still there in 1860. Where were they in 1870 and 1880 or where were they buried? Any info would be greatly appreciated?

Submitted by:  Andrea Weil Fri Sep 27 12:18:11 1996

WALL/HESTER/WOODSON
WALL-Researching the WALL families of Marshall, Benton and Tippah Counties. Most specificly... Need info on the children of HANCE H. WALL b. 1816 TN, all I know is that he had a dau. Sarah WALL b. 1840 married Peter Fite CATHEY. Need info on the children of EZEKIEL WALL b. 1807 TN, had a son Capt. Wm. J. WALL b. 1841, he fought for the Confederacy, married Mollie HESTER and died 1889. Did they have any children? Need info on the children of A.A. WALL b. 1805 TN, had a son Hance H. WALL Jr.b.1836, married to ISABELLA WOODSON, fought and died for the Confederacy. Need info on the children of Samuel B. WALL b. 1802. Two of his sons went to Pulaski Co., AR. by 1870. He had other children, where did they go, who did they marry? These people were all living in Miss. by 1850 and still there in 1860. Where were they in 1870 and 1880 or where were they buried? Would really like to hear from any one working on this family, any info at all would be greatly appreciated?

Submitted by:  Andrea Weil Fri Sep 27 12:23:20 1996

ROGERS/POFF
My great-grandfather was William Thomas Rogers, Born 16 Oct 1860 in Tippah County, MS, Died 4 Mar 1901 in Benton County,MS, Buried at Bluff Springs Cemetary near Ashland, MS. He married Ellen F. Poff on 20 Feb 1879. She was born 22 Sep 1859 in Tippah County, MS and died 10 Aug 1950 in Benton County, MS. I am searching for their ancestors - any help would be appreciated.

Submitted by:  Herman A. Rogers Wed Nov 13 14:22:08 1996

ROGERS/POFF
I am seeking birthdate, date of death, name of wife, date of marriage, name of parents and siblings for William Rogers. He was born approximately 1836 in MS. He is listed in 1870 Census for Tippah County, Northern Division, Township #4, Page #14 conducted on 30 June 1870. Information shows he was 34 years old at time of census and had following children: Thomas Rogers, age 10, born in MS Frances Rogers, age 6, born in AR Alice Rogers, age 4, born in AR Elizabeth Rogers, age 3, born in AR I have identified the son as William Thomas Rogers, born 16 Oct 1860 in Tippah County MS (part that is now in Benton County), died 4 Mar 1901. He married Ellen F. Poff on 20 Feb 1879 in Benton County MS. She was born 22 Sep 1859 in Tippah County and died 10 Aug 1950.

Submitted by:  Herman Rogers Mon Dec 2 14:49:21 1996

TIMMONS, ROTEN
I am looking for family that are doing research on the TIMMONS and ROTEN line in Tippah and Alcorn co,also the Grisham family.

Submitted by: monique Mon Jan 13 16:16:02 1997

KILPATRICK, WILLIE(WILEY), COLLIER
I would like to correspond with anyone researching the James Kilpatrick family other related families. They were living in Benton County during the 1880 census. James Kilpatrick b: 1823 GA, Mary J. b:1835 TN, N.S.(Newton) b:1865 AL, Arena b:1868 AL, Robert b:1874, Nathaniel b:1874, Mary b:1877, Dolpha(Dollie) b:1878. Willie, Sancuso b:1855 GA, Catherine(Kilpatrick) b: 1857 AL and Mary J. b: Dec 1879 MS. Also Amanda Kilpatrick b: 1860 AL married SB Collier Oct 24, 1878 in Benton County. This information is according to the 1880 Benton County MS census Page 29-30 SD#1 ED#1

Submitted by Becky Rodgers 12-19-1996
 

All Surnames
I am trying to collect alot of information on the Families that were living in Tippah and Benton co. Ms. If your family tree comes through those counties please let me know. I would like to include your family in my collection of families in those counties. I might have some information that would help you.

Submitted by Janna Mayfield Fri, 6 Dec 1996 21:45:19 -0800

RIVERS / KNIGHT
William P. RIVERS & wife Mary Knight Rivers lived in northern counties of Miss. probably Tippah in 1868 with children William Alfred Rivers, b 1868 in MS and Allie Gertrude Knight, b 1865 MS Mary & her child, Allie were Chickasaw Indians. Would like document to prove the county where they lived and names of other RIVERS who lived in that county 1850-70.

Submitted by Apala Wilson Tue Aug 27 20:18:57 1996

SMITH / BELOTE
Alvis C. Smith b. 1817, Caswell Nc d. dec 1897, married Mary Belote abt 1845, Ms. children were James Edward b. feb 1845, Tippah married Mary Jane Cox d/o Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Nabors Cox William Thomas b. Jan 1847, Tippah married Susan Catherine Cox d/o Samuel Whit and Nancy J. Arnett Cox Frances b. dec 1850, Tippah m. J. T. Finger Andrew Jackson b. apr 1850 George Washington b. 1852 m. Nannie Mitchell Tapp Martin King b. Mar 1855 m. Mary R. Blackwell Mary Smith b. May 1857 m. Fiveash Alvis C., Mary, Martin King are buried at the Blackjack Meth.Cem.Benton co. Alvis C. parents were Richard and Sophia Gibson Smith from Caswell Nc. Will share information on the above surnames. Any information will be appreciated.

Submitted by Janna Mayfield Fri Sep 27 06:39:45 1996

CRENSHAW / SMITH
William D. Crenshaw, abt 1820, Nc married abt 1841 Sarah Smith 1827, Caswell Nc d/o Richard and Sophia Gibson Smith. Their children were George Wesley b. feb 1842, Tippah m. george Ann Jones d/o John and Ann Russum Jones Mary E. b. abt 1844, Tn Rebecca F. b. 1849, Tippah James T. b. abt 1846, Tippah. m. N. J. Bird 2 Sarah Stone d/o thomas c. stone Lavinia S. b. dec 1853, Tippah m. Elijah F. Alberson s/o Charles and Catherine Alberson Margaret b. 1855 Tippah William F. b. Jan 1860, Tippah Sarah Crenshaw m. Alexander Doyler on Jan 11 1875, Benton co. Will share information on these above surnames. Any information would be appreciated.

Submitted by Janna Mayfield Fri Sep 27 06:50:05 1996

WALL, CATHEY, WOODSON
WALL-Researching the WALL families of Marshall, Benton and Tippah Counties. Most specificly... Need info on the children of HANCE H. WALL b. 1816 TN, all I know is that he had a dau. Sarah WALL b. 1840 married Peter Fite CATHEY. Need info on the children of EZEKIEL WALL b. 1807 TN, had a son Capt. Wm. J. WALL b. 1841, he fought for the Confederacy, married Mollie HESTER and died 1889. Did they have any children? Need info on the children of A.A. WALL b. 1805 TN, had a son Hance H. WALL Jr.b.1836, married to ISABELLA WOODSON, fought and died for the Confederacy. Need info on the children of Samuel B. WALL b. 1802. Two of his sons went to Pulaski Co., AR. by 1870. He had other children, where did they go, who did they marry? These people were all livingin Miss. by 1850 and still there in 1860. Where were they in 1870 and 1880 or where were they buried? Would really like to hear from any one working on this family, any info at all would be greatly appreciated?

Submitted by Andrea Weil Fri Sep 27 12:23:20 1996

NEWSPAPER GENEALOGY COLUMN
Joyce Shannon Bridges writes a genealogy column called ROOTS 'n RECORDS for several MS weekly newspapers. Queries are published at no charge - just be sure they have a MS connection and include your physicial address as most readers are not online. A copy of your query will be sent when published.

Submitted by Joyce Shannon Bridges Sat, 15 Mar 1997

ROGERS, RODGERS, POFF, SHELBY, CHAPEL
I am trying to verify that the wife of William Thomas Rogers, born 16 Oct 1860 in Tippah County and died 4 Mar 1901 in Benton County was Ellen Rachel Jane Poff. This is her name as shown in Tippah County Heritage Book, Volume II, Page 206 but 1870, 1880, and 1900 Census only show name as "Ellen." She was born 1859 or 1860 (tombstone at Bluff Springs near Ashland shows 22 Sep 1859) and was daughter of John Benjamin A. Foster Poff and Sarah A. Shelby and grand-daughter of Jacob Poff and Elizabeth Chapel. Also I have found the father of William Thomas Rogers to be William Rogers, born aprox 1836 in MS (perhaps Tippah County) - but I do not know who his parents were! The 1870 Census for Tippah County, Township #4, Page 14 shows: William Rogers, age 34 (no wife listed), born in MS Thomas Rogers, age 10, born in MS (this is William Thomas Rogers) Frances Rogers, age 6, born in AR Alice Rogers, age 4, born in AR Elizabeth Rogers, age 3, born in AR I do not know any other info on these three sisters either! I noticed another family at the same location in this Census which may possibly be the parents of William (see below)- but it is only a guess!! G. W. Rodgers, age 64, born in VA
Lucinda, age 64, born in VA
A. B., age 30, born in MS (male or female??)
Corintha, age 26, born in MS
Robert, age 22, born in MS
June, age 20, born in MS
Franklin, age 18, born in MS
Do you have any more info available on these Rogers/Rodgers and Poff lines?? William Thomas Rogers is my great-grandfather.

Submitted by Herman Rogers Thu, 17 Apr 1997

ROSS/CLARK
I'm looking for information on Marion ROSS who I'm told lived in Hickory Flat, MS. He was born between 1850-1870 and had brother's Josiah (Joe), Drewy and 'Bud' and a sister Lizzie who married a man named Clark. Marion may have been married in TN or MS. Thanks, Donna

Submitted by Donna Suarez Mon Apr 14 08:54:27 1997
 

RUSSOM, ROARK, STREET, RUSSOM, LINFEILD
I am in search of the surnames Roark, Street, Russom,Linfeild, theses are surnames from both sides of my immediate family with the Roark line traceing back to East TN/Virg. in the mid 1700`s I currently live in in Benton Co. and I think the name Russom would best apply here if you have any info if would appreciate the help.

Submitted by Michael Roark Fri, 13 Jun 1997

LIMING/BARBER/ROBINSON/ORMAN/HOUSTON
Searching for anyone who knows about the WILLIAM ORANGE LIMING family...would especially like to know about WILLIAM H. "DUKE" LIMING..who he married, where and when he died, names of his children..also seeking information on VIRGINIA LIMING STACKS... Need information on ALEXANDER H. ROBINSON who married ELIZABETH PARKER...children George Washington, John and Nobie...Elizabeth supposedly buried at Canaan...need info on RICHARD WHITE BARBER..parents, children etc...need information on Jacob and Elizabeth Orman, Samuel Houston and Hattie Orman.

Submitted by Janet Sue MILAM Sun Aug 10 1997

FREEMAN
Interested in any information on the Alfred FREEMAN family, wife Amariah ?, children:Agatha, Thomas G., Green, Asbury, Elizabeth, Bryan W., C.B., Wm.Boswell, Martha J., and R.N.. These people were first in TippahCo. Census in 1840, and 1850, and then in N.Marshall Co.in 1860, until 1880, Alfred born abt 1806 NC.,- died Feb.9, 1885 believe from their location in that Co., to have some records now in Benton Co. Need birth,death,or Civil War enlistments or marriages for first 4 children. Marilyn Berger- 479 Bayou Dularge Rd.- Houma, La.....70363

Submitted by Marilyn Berger Sun Aug 31 1997

HOWARD/BAKER
I am looking for the parents of Silas HOWARD. Silas'military record sayshe was born in Smith Co, TN, enlisted in the civil war at Holly Springs, Marshall, MS on Aug. 25,1862 at the age of 20 to 25 (couldn't read very well), died in Knoxvill, TN the 5th of Nov. 1862, and is buried in the Confederate Cemetery on Bethal Ave. in that city. Marriage liscense says he married Eliza Ann BAKER on Aug. 23, 1858 in Tippah Co., MS. They had 2 children, John J. "Johnny" b. 1859 and Charles Robert "Charlie" b. March 20, 1862. Eliza died in 1863, probably Tippah Co., MS, and her parents, Charles Granderson BAKER and Nancy Caroling BOATNER BAKER, rasied the two boy. Can any one help with this HOWARD line, have a lot of info but can't connect with our line.

Submitted by Mary S. Goode Estes Sun Sep 7 1997

CASEY/HICKS
Need information on HILLIARD JOHN CASEY and wife, RUTH HICKS. He was counted in 1880 census of Benton Co., Ms. In 1850-60-70 he was in Marshall Co., Ms. He was born ca 1813 d. after 1880 census. Family legend is his father was Randolph Casey, grandfather was Moses Casey and gr grandoaretnts were John and Sarah Case. Hilliard was born in South Carolina. Is he gr gr grandson of Abner Casey of South Carolina? Is Willis Casey (also fo Benton Co.) an older brother? Is Washington W. Casey of Marshall Co., Ms also an older brother?

Submitted by Peggy C. Wilson Tue Sep 2 1997

MORRIS/PEELER
About 1835, Hiram MORRIS and his brother left Carroll Co., Tn and spent three years making Surveys in Benton, Pontotoc, Tippah and Union Counties in Mississippi. Hiram was born in Wilson Co, Tn in 1811. Hiram married Anna PEELER on 4/13/1936 in Mississippi.. Hiram and Anna had 3 children. The last one born in 1854. I don't know when Anna died. Hiram MORRIS married again, this time to Sarah Walden and their first child was born in 1865. Hiram settled in Fayette Co., Tn. I need info on Hiram's marriage to Anna PEELER and the name of Hiram's brother. Are there any records of Surveyor's? Hiram's Father was William H. MORRIS. Born near Statesville, NC about 1775 and moved to Wilson Co., Tn early 1800's.

Submitted by Keith Morris Fri Sep 12 1997