MONROE COUNTY,

MISSISSIPPI:Queries: Apr-Jun 1997

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A. C. Teer Sun Jun 22 13:41:47 1997
HARRIS, PATTERSON
Looking for information on John J. Harris b. 1844-1848 Tenn. M.Eliza Jane Patterson, Ala. 12-31-1869 Nine children were born to this union in Mississippi. Living in Nettleton, Miss. in 1889 came to Texas after 1891.

LYNN DAWSON Tue Jun 17 19:00:00 1997
DAWSON
DAWSON, JOHN NATHAN AND DAWSON, FRANKLIN: seek info on Franklin born in VA, lived in MONROE CO in 1850 ; son of Franklin, John N. probably born Monroe Co. moved to AR. John had several children: John Franklin, William Henry, Martha, Indiana and others

Denise Micheal Sun Jun 15 23:15:25 1997
STANDEFER
I am looking for any information on LUKE STANDEFER live in Monroe Co in the early 1800's. Any information on this family would be helpful. thanks

Sue Harris Tue Jun 10 14:04:18 1997
WHITE, MORROW, GILLESPIE, CARTER
James WHITE, b ca 1796 Union Co., m SC, d 1872, MONROE CO., MS, bur Baker Union Cemetery. Wife was Martha; m ca 1820, prob. in Greene Co., AL. 7 ch b 1821-1838, Greene Co., AL. 3 D Y in AL: Wm, Thomas, James Martyn. Others were Amanda, m Samuel N. MORROW; they d Monroe Co.; Nancy m -- GILLESPIE; Martha m -- CARTER. Another dau was Mary b ca 1823. Ned help w/ identity of wf Martha & children. Glad to share on ancestry of James WHITE.

Terry Peck Sun Jun 8 15:21:28 1997
CAPPS
MONROE COUNTY, City of AUSTIN, Year 1825 Information on the family of Elcanah CAPPS born November 22, 1825 to Thomas & Mary CAPPS.

Theron Davis Wed Jun 4 21:53:11 1997
I am writing my dissertation about MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI and that region of NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI from about 1700 to 1875 and am searching for family and personal papers of citizens of Monroe County between 1821 and 1875 that are in the private possession of descendants of those same citizens. I apologize for the unusual nature of this query and I understand that it falls outside the range of normal queries; however, in all my research I have found that while academic and state manuscript archives might hold much information about Monroe County and the personal papers of some of her citizens, the best resources are the genealogists who have made it their business to know the county's history backwards and forwards through the eyes of their ancestors. If any personal and family papers exist in private possession, you will be able to direct me to them (as Mrs. Helen Crawford of Hamilton, Monroe Co., MS, has occasionally done -- God bless her). Thank you sincerely, Theron W. Davis Ph.D. candidate University of Southern Mississippi <[email protected]>

Cay Devin Sun Jun 1 12:19:12 1997
TITTLE, ANGLIN
Looking for information on Martha Ann TITTLE b. circa 1830/1832. She married Thomas Sheppard Anglin b. 3 June 1832 in MONROE CO, MS d. circa 1862 in TISHOMINGO, CO. They had atleast three children: Charles Marion ANGLIN, Daniel Joseph ANGLIN and George W. ANGLIN. The family lived in MONROE and TISHOMINGO CO. Who were parents, brothers/sisters, etc.??? Martha may have been a widow before she married Thomas... so is TITTLE her maiden name?????

Jim Cast Wed May 28 22:00:27 1997
CAST, BRAZELTON, GILMORE
Samuel Andrew Cast, Monroe co, Aberdeen, Mississippi. Married to Ellen Salina Brazelton. Daughter Sarah Letisha Caroline Cast,born 1846,married to William Radford Gilmore. Samuel Andrew Cast was in the 41st Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Company E.

BERNARD J. SILER Tue May 27 20:16:19 1997
McGEE, MARTIN
McGEE and MARTIN are the surnames of interest to me. J.W. McGEE married GERTRUDE MARTIN in Starksville MS. june 8th,1887.GERTRUDE died 1928 and J.W. McGEE died 1911. They are buried together in the Oddfellows cemitary Starkville. J.W. is marked on the tomestone as REV. Thier daughter MARY O. McGEE, marrried my father JOSEPH SILER around 1917/18. She died in Calif 1925 at age of 28. Gertrude's parents where LEWIS MARTIN and ELIZABETH , maiden name unknown. Areas of interest for me are; what was ELIZABETH's maiden name, what church was J.W. a preacher with, and the date and place of MARY's marrage. JOSEPH was in the US ARMY as a cook with the FIRST DEPOT BRIGADE, maybe at ABERDEEN. I also need a line on J.W's parents. he may not have come from Starkville to start with. I have visited your fair city and surrounding area and have enjoyed myself greatly. I visited your genealogy section and wished I had more time to research your fine collection. Thank you in advance for any items you might find. If there are any of the family in the area,I would like to make contact. BERNARD J SILER

Sharon Inman Mon May 26 13:30:43 1997
INMAN
Hi! Looking for information on Hezekiah Inman b. 1808 in York District SC. His father may have been Aaron Inman who was in Monroe Co, Mississippi in 1850. Hezekiah was in Murray Co. Ga in 1850 and in 1860 in Southern Illinois. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Need any information from Texas?

Charlotte Hawkins Sun May 25 12:34:21 1997
WHITT, LONG
I would like to find out anything you have on Richard D Whitt from Monroe County Mississippi. He married Lula Grey Long in 1929 in Monroe County.

[email protected] Wed, 21 May 1997
NEELY, CROW
Searching for Mary Crow Neely. She married John M. Neely abt 1821 maybe in Ms. Her last child was born abt 1831. We think she died in Hardeman Co., Tenn. She was born in Ms. In Monroe Co.,Ms. John M. Neely is shown on the poll tax records for 1823. Her brother maybe Levi Crow from Ms. John M. Neely moved to San Augustine, Tx. in 1833 with his new wife Clarissa Hunt and her family Nathaniel Hunt was her father. We can not locate where Mary Crow Neeley died. We can not find her anywhere. HELP

Eddie L. Ridrigue for Gladis Ivie Fri, 23 May 1997 20:48:58
MARTIN
Gladis Ivie Looking for any information on her grand parents They lived in Monroe county and possibly in an around Tupelo There names are Mr William Benjamin Martin and Mrs Emma Harris Martin ( Miss Emma died early in mother hood) There son's name is Harvey Benjamin Martin (died 1990 May 27) and his wife's name is Bernie Martin The Names of Sarah Josephine Harris may have connection Mr William Benjamin Martin may have died in the Civil War The Date of Jan 19, 1861 may have a connection also Thanks for any info Eddie L Rodrigue writing for Gladis Ivie of Corsicana Texas

Dorothy Bumbaugh Tue May 20 12:20:19 1997
McDONALD
I am looking for a surname---My father Percy McDONALD, worked for this family sometime around the depression. They had twin daughters named Josephine and Wilomean and another daughter Dorothy. I believe they lived around Aberdeen but at least in Monroe Co. If anyone recognizes these names I would appreciate it if you could give me a last name. And any other info you may have. Thank you, Dorothy [email protected]

GusFargarson Sun May 18 05:43:01 1997
SWANZY, DALE
James T. Swanzy and Sarena 'Susan' Dale (1831-1884). They reported lived in Monroe County, MS, prior to moving to Texas between 1870-1880.

Kirk D. Sykes Wed May 14 21:52:32 1997
SYKES, SMITH
My Grandfather John Thomas Sykes was born in Monroe County, Aberdeen, Mississippi on 3-16-1906. I am trying to find out any information on his parents. His Father was James William Sykes and his Mother was Avadna Delphia (Vaddie) Smith. Her father was Louis Thomas Smith or L. Tom Smith. If anyone has any information on either family name I am trying to build my family tree. Any responces would be great.

Ken Smith Sat May 3 16:44:23 1997
SMITH, LUSK
Looking for information about the Joseph H. SMITH who is listed on the 1820 census of Monroe County, Mississippi next door to George Vance LUSK who is my great, great, great grandfather's brother. Thank you for any small clue.

Tina Cole Ginn Tue Apr 29 18:46:24 1997
COLE, BENNETT Info on Sebron Joseph Cole (died 1950's), wife: Emily Josephine Bennett (died 1935); Her father was John Bennett married to Harriette Bennett. Lived in Itawamba or Monroe County. Am trying to locate Conferdate info on John Bennett (i.e. what regiment & company); pension records; deeds, wills; marriage license. Coles & Bennetts still live in Amory & Smithville,MS. Any info. helpful

Pam Stockton Wolfe Tue Apr 29 12:24:27 1997
STOCKTON, WEAVER
I'm searching for information on my gggrandfather Drury W. STOCKTON. He was born in Kentucky about 1812. I have no idea who his parents or siblings were. He was in MONROE COUNTY in the 1830's because his first son William was born there in 1838. Drury W. was married to Amanda WEAVER. I need to know if he married her in Kentucky or Mississippi. Also would like more information on the WEAVER family. Thanks for any help you might be able to give me.

Carolyn Maza Clark Wed Apr 23 23:20:45 1997
WHITE, MAZA
Looking for John White family. Had 1 daughter named Mary (my grandmother) b. 6/12/1894; her death certificate states she was born in "Piney Tock" MS, but I believe this to be PONTOTOC. Her mother's maiden name may have been ALLEN. I do not have a first name for her. She had a brother named Thomas and a sister named Rena. She married Carl Smith and had 1 daughter, Maggie Mae and then married my grandfather,(bet.1908 and 1914) John R. MAZA.They moved to Bienville Parish in LA.where she died 6/21/1928. Any info on WHITE or MAZA

Scott McCoy Mon Apr 21 21:13:42 1997
MORGAN, LAMBETH
MORGAN, Wesley Deskin b 7 Dec 1832 in AL married Susanna LAMBETH in Monroe CO 13 May 1860. I found mention of a marriage of W D MORGAN to a Francis LAMBETH on the above date. Can somebody get a copy of this document. I will pay costs. E-mail prior to getting the certificate with cost.

Reita Jones Burress Sun Apr 20 18:22:08 1997
HALL
I'm researching the Hall Family of Monroe Co. Would like to exchange info. Webpage URL:http://www.public.usit.net/rburress/genepage.htm

Pam Stone Sun Apr 20 13:35:11 1997
GASSAWAY, HARRIS, BUTLER
James GASSAWAY, Jr., b. 1757, MD, d. 1839, Harpersville, Shelby Co., AL; he had at least one son, James GASSAWAY, b. ca. 1790, Union District, SC; d. ca. 1856, probably Monroe Co., MS. Can anyone tell me if the daughter of either man married a HARRIS man in Monroe Co.? (Dau. & husband may have removed to TN. I suspect one of these men to be the grandfather of my James Gassaway HARRIS, b. 1834, TN; d. unk.; m. 1857, Itawamba Co., MS, Harriet Ann BUTLER, b. 1837, unk. co., AL, thought to be dau. of Sanders W. & Elizabeth Butler (of GA?, AL, and MS.) I find an Elvira Harris, b. 1805, SC, living next door to James & Ann in Itawamba in 1870. Can anyone tell me if this is his mother, and the dau. of one of these Gassaways? James & Ann Butler HARRIS had children: (1) William Henry HARRIS, b. 1857, Itawamba Co. (later Lee) MS; m. Mollie G. GRISSOM, dau. of George Washington and Marillah LIVINGSTON Grissom, of Lauderdale Co., AL, and Itawamba Co., MS; (2) Alice HARRIS, b. 1861, d. ca. 1880; (3) Lucien Tison HARRIS, b. 1864, Lee Co., MS; d. 1909, Poteau, Le Flore Co., OK; m. unk.; (4) Idilia Elizabeth HARRIS, b. 1869, Lee Co., MS; d. unk; m. William H. PATE; (5) Robert Walker HARRIS, b. 1871, Lee Co., MS; d. 1921, Poteau, Le Flore Co., OK; m. Addie Carolina "Callie" NOLEN; (6) Bertus Cliffton HARRIS, b. 1875, Lee Co., MS; d. 1903, Le Flore Co., OK; m. Carra Louella "Carrie" HOPKINS; (7) Flavius O. (Owen?) HARRIS, b. 1881, Lee Co., MS; d. unk; m. unk. Can anyone help on the GASSAWAY connection? Thanks! Pam

Marie Evans Davis Thu Apr 17 20:26:28 1997
CLIFTON
Wiley Clifton - Monroe County, Ms. Early on - Maybe 1830's or 40's May have been an attorney in Monoe County, Ms. Can you help me? Any information would be appreciated.

Richard Adams "Dick" Stokes Thu Apr 17 18:19:11 1997
ROGERS, MAYFIELD, BICKERSTAFF, ELLISON
ROGERS. Searching for parents of John Allison ROGERS who married Eliza Jane MAYFIELD, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (BICKERSTAFF) MAYFIELD, in 1847 in Monroe County. R. M. and Jane ROGERS and family were in Monroe in 1850 Census and Jane was buried there. Is R.M. ROGERS the ROBERT M. ROGERS who married JANE ELLISON in Madison County, Alabama in about 1815? Does anyone know the whereabouts of R.M. and Jane ROGERS at the time of the 1840 census, a time when John Allison ROGERS would have been 18?

Carolyn Clark Wed Apr 16 14:58:04 1997
MAZA
Seeking info on MAZA surname (particularly John) or any marriage, death, birth, or census records containing the Maza name.

Tricia Edler Tue Apr 15 12:17:55 1997
CLEMENT, BRYCE, MULLENS
I am researching Lisa Jane CLEMENT b May 1846, MS or AL, m Thomas Joseph BRYCE (b Feb 1837 Carroll Co., GA, d 13 Aug 1912, Stigler, Haskel County, OK - his parents are William BRYCE and Matilda MULLENS)m 19 Oct 1865, MONROE CO., MS.

June Smith Thu Apr 10 05:36:14 1997
BELL
Need help with Hugh BELL, who came from Monroe Co to Pontotoc ca 1840. Still shows in 1845 census. Have lots of BELL info to share.

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