Unknown County, MS

Posted Queries for February 1998

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HALE, LESLEY, MCNUTT posted by Linda Wright on Tuesday, February 3, 1998

Looking for information on HALE, James Joe, b 1856: LESLEY Family, had three daughters, one named Merilla Eugenia b July 23, 1859, married to MCNUTT John H. b December 1854. Any information would be appreciated.

LATHAM, MOORE posted by june whelan on Thursday, February 5, 1998

Great grandma's name Martha (Mattie) MOORE, born1858, died 1927, Johnson Co. OK. Dont know parents names. Married July 4th.1878 to Benjamin Nathanul LATHAM. in Huntsville, TX.

GOODE, PARSONS posted by patwarnes on Sunday, February 8, 1998

Looking for information on Hiram PARSONS, and his wife Martha GOODE. From what I have found out they were from northern Mississippi, and had family in Alabama. Hiram died 12 Aug 1874, Crane, Stone, MO. His date of birth and place of birth is not known. Martha died in 1913, Crane, MO. Any information about the Parsons and Goode families will be of great help.

HANLEY, HUTCHINSON, MAUZEY posted by Ted Harruff on Sunday, February 8, 1998

HUTCHINSON, MAUZEY/HANLEY, HUTCHINSON: Unknown County, MS. I am researching my family who lived in Ohio and have not been able to find marriage records. Since they had relatives in MS and operated river boats, maybe they were married in an Unknown county of Mississippi. Any information will be most helpful.

RAIN, SULLIVAN, VAUGHAN posted by Barbara Till Prestridge on Monday, February 9, 1998

Looking for info. on VAUGHAN family from Washington Co., AL. Some of its members were in MS, but don't know which county. Eugene R. VAUGHAN, b abt 1860, AL, was said to have run a store somewhere in MS. His parents were Richard H. VAUGHAN and Anna B. RAIN. Eugene's wife was Leila M. SULLIVAN. Need their dates and children. Another son of Richard's was Rev. Emmett Reeves VAUGHAN who was said to have pastored a church in MS, but not sure which county.

HERROD, SCARBOROUGH posted by Catherine Seabolt on Monday, February 9, 1998

Researching John M. HERROD b.September 1830 in Ms. Moved to Drew County, Ar. and married Atelia A. SCARBOROUGH in March 1871. Trying to find out his parents names and where they were from. Willing to share information.

GARNER, HALL posted by Monica Garner Quiroz on Monday, February 9, 1998

GARNER/HALL: MS. Probably Lawrence Co. but not sure. I 'm looking for information on Parish(Parrish?) GARNER that married Mary Anna HALL. Parish was born in 1770 NC died after 1824 in Lawrence County, MS Parish GARNER was the son of Thomas Garner and Susannah Harper from NC. I'm looking for any marriage, death, probate or land records that would list Parish GARNER & Mary Anna HALL's children. Also I don't have any information on Mary Anna HALL's parents or where she died. I presume that she died in MS with Parish but not sure.

BARNES, JORDAN posted by Judi Barrett on Monday, February 9, 1998

JORDAN from unknown county, Mississippi: My gg, Sarah Jepthy JORDAN was born in Mississippi, location unknown around 1850. She was of Cherokee descent. I believe she may have had a brother named Samuel, not for sure. She married James Abney BARNES in Arkansas in 1874. Any information at all would be more than I have and be apprecited.

HORTON, MCCLUNG posted by Jim Young on Monday, February 9, 1998

I'm searching for James Arthur HORTON's father who was born between 1805 and 1830 in an Unknown County of MS. James Arthur HORTON was born 1847 in TN, perhaps Hardin or McNairy County, TN, and married Mary Elizabeth MCCLUNG about 1869, probably in Franklin Co. or newly formed Colbert Co., AL. This couple moved to Hill Co. TX between 1875 and 1880. According to the 1880 Hill Co., TX census, James Arthur HORTON's father was born in MS and his mother in TN. His parents and siblings are unknown.

CARSON, NEAL posted by Cathy Cross on Tuesday, February 10, 1998

NEAL, CARSON: Mississippi County Unknown. Looking for information on James Calvin Neal, b.17 Mar 1854. His fathers name was John Neal. James married Rachel E. Carson, b. 15 Apr 1853. Both are from Mississippi. James' death certiticate says he was born in Jacksonville, MS. I haven't been able to find a Jacksonville, but am certain he was born in MS. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDDE, HODGE posted by B. Daniels on Tuesday, February 10, 1998

HODGE, Dee Palmer I am looking for any information about my grandfather, Dee Palmer Hodge born in MS. around 1900, I do not have his birthdate. He married Esse EDDE of Franklin County Tennesse but later divorced her and moved back to MS. They had a son, Edward Hardin HODGE, my father. Any information regarding my grandfather would be very helpful.Thank you.

GOODRICH, SMITH, WATSON posted by Bobbie Watson Ross on Tuesday, February 10, 1998

WATSON - SMITH Francis Marion WATSON married Ruth Ann SMITH about 1875 in an unknown county in MS or LA. Ruth Ann was supposedly the daughter of a Henry SMITH and unknown wife who had died. She was an orphan with 2 sisters and a brother named Oliver SMITH. One sister married a GOODRICH, the other Sarah (Sally) SMITH came to TX with F.M. and Ruth Ann. Seek any information on any of these family members.

DAVIS, TAYLOR posted by Julia Stubbs on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

I am looking for the marriage or anything for Phil and Mollie (TAYLOR) DAVIS. I first find them in AR in the 1900 census. They were born and married in MS. In 1900 they were married 22 years. Four of their children were born in MS. Rodah 1879, Fannie 1882, Clarence 1886, and Viola 1892. Mollies mother was named Fannie TAYLOR. After Viola was born they moved to Cross Co. AR. I would appreciate any help and advice you can give me. Thank you.

FARR, MARTIN posted by Glenda Schulte on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

Looking for Jasper Mayfield MARTIN married Sallie/Sally FARR. Childern Henry, Ruff, Fred Middlton, Milanda, William. Sally farr was said to be full Indian. All childern were born in Mississippi in the 1880`s onward. Thank you.

ABLES, CHISOLM, RADCLIFF posted by Phyllis Ables on Saturday, February 14, 1998

Looking for info on Alvie ABLES (b abt 1900 in MS Unknown County). Alvie married Nannie CHISOLM (b abt 1900 in MS) among their children were Wallace Johnson ABLES (b 13 Aug 1921 in Jackson MS). We know that Nannie married a man, Roy RADCLIFF. Not sure if Alvie died or they divorced. On birth cert of son, Wallace, Alvie listed his address as Lake City, Ms.. I could not find such a location. Any help would be appreciated.

ENGLISH, WESTBROOK posted by Shirley Grammer on Saturday, February 14, 1998

I am searching for information on Rubin H. "Rube" WESTBROOK who migrated to Texas from Mississippi prior to 1880. My family has very little information on Rubin, other than the 1880 census of Houston County, Texas list Rubin H. Westbrook and wife, Sarah Elizabeth ENGLISH Westbrook. He came from Mississippi and she came from Tennessee. I would like to know who the parents of Rubin Westbrook were. Rubin and Sarah had the following Children: Minnie L. (1877-188l), J. Henry (1880-1903), Mary Jane (1882-1954), Hugh Edward (1884-1957), Almer (1887-1888), Dora Ollie (my grandmother ) (1889-1972), Benny Lee (1892-1916), John William (1895-1962), Samuel Jackson (1898-1969). Rubin Westbrook and his wife , Sarah, are buried in the Ivie Cemetery, Houston County, Texas.

PRICE, WILLIAMS posted by Barbara Fryer Price on Saturday, February 14, 1998

Searching for information on Reece PRICE, b 1804 MS, m Chancey or Chaney WILLIAMS, d 1852 Nacogdoches Co., TX. Their children: Lavina, Mary, Reece, Ashley, & Sophronia. Chaney's father was William WILLIAMS who died in Mobile, AL ca 1850. Barbara Fryer Price, Box 268, Fairfield, TX 75840.

ALLEN posted by Travis John Allen on Saturday, February 14, 1998

Unknown MS County Query: Searching for John Alexander ALLEN and Alexander Lewis ALLEN. Immigrated from Scotland to SC to MS early to mid 1800's. Related to John L. ALLEN who immigrated from Scotland to Georga to Alabama. Two sons, John L. and Matthew R. ALLEN continued on to settle in Lavaca Co., Texas. Any information provided will be greatly appreciatedf!

DELLINGER, HOPPER, MASK posted by Linda L.King on Monday, February 16, 1998

I am looking for decends of Andy Lawerence MASK. I know he had a brother Dolphus Mask. I also know that they came to Miss, from North Carolina. I found several Mask's in N, Carolina in the early 1800's, no trace after1810. Andy was my great grand father. My great grand mother's name was Mary Candie DELLINGER. My g,grandfather died in July,1947. My grandmother died a short time after his passing. She died in Feb. 1948. The surenames I am interested in are MASK, HOPPER, DELLINGER. Thanks for any help I can get,

ISHEE, STRINGER posted by Charlotte Vincent on Tuesday, February 17, 1998

ISHEE, Emma Ann b. 1874, moved to East Texas, married William R. STRINGER b.1869 in Smith Co. Looking for any information.

WALKER, WALLACE posted by Jackie Smith on Tuesday, February 17, 1998

Looking for anyone reseaching the surname WALKER in Mississippi. I'm looking for the family of a L.D. WALKER that was born in Mississippi abt 1849? county unknown. Lived in Cherokee Co. TX at least from 1871 to just before the 1880 census. Married Malissa E. WALLACE 12 Aug 1871 in Cherokee Co. Died sometime before the 1880 census. Children Martha Ellen and Wiley F. WALKER.

ROBERTS posted by Nancy Griffith on Wednesday, February 18, 1998

I am interested in any information on a Moses ROBERTS, born SC c1796, children born MS between 1831 and 1842. Any information, from marriage, tax, or census records, would be welcome. He had moved on to Arkansas by 1850.

BEAUREGARD, MCKNIGHT posted by William Beauregard on Wednesday, February 18, 1998

Searching for William BEAUREGARD b. July 15, 1881 in an unknown county in MS. He died June 18, 1928 in Bolivar Co., MS. He was married to Dora Magnolia MCKNIGHT.

PATRICK, TERRELL posted by Debbie Davis on Friday, February 20, 1998

TERRELL: Searching for Elizabeth TERRELL b.abt1832 unknown MS. Listed in the 1850 census for Polk Co.,TX with the L.P.PATRICK family. Shows she is 18 and born in MS, other TERRELL sibblings are also listed with the family also. Thank You.

FARISH, NIX posted by Richard E. Nix Jr. on Saturday, February 21, 1998

I am looking for any information on my family tree beyond my granparents on the NIX side. My grandfather was named B.F. Nix. Also, If there is any info on grandfather's side. His name was R.B. FARISH. Thanks.

BURKS, ELLIS posted by MK Perry on Saturday, February 21, 1998

ELLIS: Looking for information on Francis ELLIS and his wife Lucy (no surname known) whose daughter, Victoria Selina ELLIS, born in Mississippi (Unknown County) on March 11, 1854. Any knowledge of this ELLIS family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. (Victoria S. ELLIS married Thomas J. BURKS).

CURRIE, THOMPSON posted by Marion May on Saturday, February 21, 1998

I'm looking for information on Bainbridge County and Edward CURRIE. The county existed for only one year (1823-1824). Edward CURRIE was assoc. probate judge. He and his wife Margaret THOMPSON Currie came from Scotland about 1804 with their nine children. The family settled in Smith county Mississippi.

ELLIOTT posted by george t elliott on Saturday, February 21, 1998

I am looking for information about Seaborn ELLIOTT born in unknown location in Mississippi in 1858. Thanks.

BAILEY, HEFLEY posted by MBlack9278 on Saturday, February 21, 1998

Mack HEFLEY b 11/1861 MS
Sallie (BAILEY) Hefley b 2/1871 SC
All children between 1887 - 1896 born in MS.

BEVILL, SPEARS posted by T. Cheatham on Saturday, February 21, 1998

HI! Unknown Counties: I am searching for information on William T. BEVILL. Joined Confederate States Army in MS. 2nd Sgt. Co. K 41 MS. Vols. Also looking for information on John & Susan SPEARS. Thanks!!!

ATTWOOD, KING, PHILLIPS, SMITH posted by TEENA PHILLIPS on Sunday, February 22, 1998

Eliza (possibly Eliza Jane) SMITH was born in 1824 in Miss. The 1850 TX census says she and husband William C. PHILLIPS were living in Panola County, TX and had 3 children and a Mahala A. SMITH born 1835 in LA. Ultimately Eliza had 7 children. Hugh married Miss ATTWOOD and James married Mary Katherine KING. I want to find Eliza's birthplace and parents and siblings. I can provide descendants on Eliza to 1998.

MCMICHAEL, MCMILLIAN posted by Linda Giles on Monday, February 23, 1998

Looking for information on John Thomas MCMILLIAN and wife Henry Pinkie MCMICHAEL. She is supposely Indian and from the Purvis, Ms. area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

FISHER, TIGNER posted by Sharon Wendell on Monday, February 23, 1998

FISHER - TIGNER searching for parents or siblings of Riley Washington FISHER born 1837 in Mississippi and died 1913 in Oklahoma.. Riley married Lucy Ann TIGNER (1840-1916). Their children were George Washington and Lilly. This family was found in 1900 census in Texas.

LASSITER posted by Nancy Griffith on Monday, February 23, 1998

Interested in any information on Jesse LASSITER, born SC 1804; wife Mary born NC 1812. In Mississippi at least from 1839-1853. Children born there Mary J. (1839), Francis M. (1842), Jesse (1844), Thomas J. (1846), Robert F. (1848), Odvid A. (1853).

NIBLET posted by Nancy Griffith on Monday, February 23, 1998

Interested in any information on William NIBLET, born SC 1814; wife Sarah A. born AL 1825. In Mississippi at least from 1849-1858. Children born there include Solamon (1849), Andrew J. (1851), James A. (1858).

SHARP posted by Nancy Griffith on Monday, February 23, 1998

Interested in any information on John SHARP, born SC 1799, wife A.A. born Ky. 1813. In Mississippi at least from 1841-1852. Children born there include Powers L. (1841), Misariah (1845), Rebecca A. (1847), Sarah A. (1847), Ewel M. (1850) and Parthena C. (1852). Other possible children George A. SHARP (1837 MS) and Thomas G. SHARP (MS 1835).

WILSON posted by Nancy Griffith on Monday, February 23, 1998

Seeking any information on Elizabeth WILSON, born SC 1804, in Mississippi at least from 1838-1847. Children born there include Wiley (1838), Nathaniel (1841), Henretter (1845) and Susan (1847).

REYNOLDS posted by Larry Reynolds on Monday, February 23, 1998

I am searching for John REYNOLDS, born about 1820 in Mississippi(according to the 1880 census he was 60 yrs.) John is my great great grandfather. I have managed to trace him to Gonzales County, Texas in 1872 from Louisiana. His son, John REYNOLDS was born in La about 1853. I would be interested in any data on Reynolds from that time frame.

CARPENTER posted by Pat Holland on Tuesday, February 24, 1998

I have been searching for my G grandfather's family. He states he was born in Miss. on cencus records. He was Maroin Frances CARPENTER born Dec. 4, 1857. He had one brother that I know of. He was Jefferson Davis Carpenter born Jan 8, 1860 in Miss. I got the cencus for all Miss. for 1860, went through county by county hoping to find him with his parents, but no luck. I've begun to loose hope! Any help would be appreciated. They were in Indian territory by 1880, lived and died in La Floria Co. OK.

BAKER, CHISM, HALL, PATTERSON, PRATHER, YOUNG posted by Tammy Morrison on Tuesday, February 24, 1998

CHISM, Frank Boyd married Azaley Young. Unknown county. Family surnames include: CHISM, YOUNG, PRATHER, HALL, PATTERSON, BAKER.

DILLARD, EDMONDSON, FREEMAN, GREGORY, JACKS, JONES, LANCASTER, LEE, MATHEWS, SMITH, SNOW posted by Darolyn Mason on Tuesday, February 24, 1998

I am searching for ancestors of Horace SNOW, supposedly a native of MS, unknown county. 1836-1856 the SNOW family lived in MO. 1856 father, mother & 8 children crossed the plains to CA. Horace SNOW b. 1792/1795 MS - d. 1856 CA, m. 1824 TN, Mary Love DILLARD b. May 9 1807 NC - d. 1885 CA. (Mary's parents William F DILLARD & Sarah H GREGORY). 14 children (1st 8 born TN); (1) Sarah Ann SNOW 1825-1837. (2) John Dillard SNOW 1827-1913, m. Elmire FREEMAN - 1 dtr. (3) Elizabeth Catherine SNOW 1828-1864, m. 1st 1846 MO - George William FREEMAN - 4 ch. (4) William Summers SNOW 1829-1914, m. 1851 MO - Virginia Caroline Tennessee EDMONDSON - 4 ch. (5) Samuel Bell SNOW 1831-1900, m. 1864 CA - Sarah Ellen LANCASTER - 5 live ch. (6) Rebecca Jane SNOW 1832-1846. (7) Eliza E SNOW 1834-1909 (descendant Howard V JONES did much research on the SNOW - DILLARD lines), m. 1851 MO - William B FREEMAN - 6 ch. (8) James Marshall SNOW 1835-1909, m. 1864 MO - Frances A EDMONDSON - 4 ch. (Next 6 children born MO) - (9) Joseph or Jerome SNOW 1837-1862. (10) * Frances 'Lucinda' SNOW 1839-1873, m. 1856 prob. MO - Samuel Winters (Wint) LEE - 2 sons b. CA. (11) Marion Porter (Polk) SNOW 1841-1914/1920. (12) Matthew Melancthon (Dallas) SNOW 1842/43-1920, m. 1868 CA - Annette MATHEWS - 3 ch. (13) George Horace SNOW b. 1844 - d. aft. 1914, m. 1875 CA - Annie Elizabeth SMITH - 4 ch. (14) Mary Abelia SNOW b. 1846, m. Gilbert JACKS - 2 dtrs. I have information on the descendants and would enjoy exchanging with anyone who knows of these Snows.

CHALMERS, EDMUNDS, HUDSON posted by Tom Hudson on Tuesday, February 24, 1998

HUDSON/CHALMERS: Looking for marriage record, HUDSON, Newton Monroe to CHALMERS (EDMUNDS?), Bernice, 1904-1910, place unknown.

POWELL, SHORT posted by C. Banik on Wednesday, February 25, 1998

POWELL., Henry Jackson. When was he born? He married Nancy Burch of Mississippi. His parents were John Powell and Martha SHORT. I would appreciate any help with this family. Henry Jackson Powell and his wife, Nancy, moved to Texas before 1863.

BOOTH, ROLLO posted by Verna Donnelly on Friday, February 27, 1998

BOOTH: Mississippi, Unknown County. Looking for any info on Queen Ann BOOTH...(abt.1840's) married Jack (J.H.)ROLLO in Alabama. Father might have been Henry BOOTH. Belive this family to be from Mississippi, probley the North Eastern part of the state. My grandfather Ben Franklin Rollo was born 1882 in Alabama. I would be greatful for any help.

BARNETT, GILLIAM posted by Vicki Huber on Friday, February 27, 1998

Am looking for GILLIAM, James D. born somewhere in Ms. in the year 1863. Also looking for BARNETT, Lulla Mae born is Ms. 1868. Want to find there parents names. Any information would be a big help even a county in which they were born would give me a starting place to find there parents.

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