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Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #21
Date: 8/21/98    TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 21
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] A little help, please ["Sandy J. Campbell" <sjcamp@swbell]
#2 [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest [Gandalf <[email protected]>]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] Hello TRACYS..... [[email protected]]

X-Message: #1
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998
From: "Sandy J. Campbell" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] A little help, please...
> Subject:
> [SKENE-L] Robert and Margaret
> Resent-Date: > Wed, 19 Aug 1998 19:11:51 -0700 (PDT)
> Resent-From: > [email protected]
> Date: > Wed, 19 Aug 1998 19:41:36 EDT
> From: > [email protected]
> To: > [email protected]
>Hi!
> Does anyone have information on Robert and Margaret Skeen(s)....Both Robert and Margaret were born in TN, but I believe that they died in Winchester, IN...I have no idea of dates...This is the line of a friend of mine's...Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Jessica

X-Message: #2
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998
From: Gandalf <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #20
Hello Dene:
I may - or may not - have a Porterfield family line. The jury is still so far out on this question that it is out with the tide. However, I do have a source that you might find helpful. The Porterfield family is covered in a book, "The Porterfields" by Frank Burke Porterfield, Southeastern Press, Roanoke, VA., which is out of print. However, a Porterfield researcher has the book on computer and may be able to help you with your search.
Contact Paul L. Porterfield, 173 Bentwood Drive, Boerne, TX 78006-1901,
telephone 830-249-3491. Mr. Porterfield is of the line of John Milton Porterfield.
Two other Porterfield researchers who may be able to help are Margaret P. Singleton, Rte. 1, Box 271B, Arkadelphia, AR 71`923 and Jack Sayles, 118 Sales Blvd., Abdeve, TX 79605.
Good luck with your search.
George Griffin
151 Perry St.
Douglas, MA 01516
Email: [email protected]

> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] PORTERFIEFD
> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998
> From: [email protected] wrote
> To: [email protected]
> Is anyone working on the PORTERFIELD line ? I am looking for info on Asahel Carroll PORTERFIELD or any of the Porterfield family. Thanks
> Dene Sutton

X-Message: #3
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Hello TRACYS.....
We are researching the surname TRACY/TRACEY....have first names like Wilson, Stephen, Michael, Timothy, John, James, Isaac, Erasmus, Evan, etc. They were in Wilson County in the early 1800's. If there are some of you still there or know of any info on TRACY in this county, would you privately email us....
Blessings,
Judy in OK
Email: [email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #22
Date: 8/22/98 TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 22
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Lebanon, Wilson Co., [[email protected]]
#2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Lebanon, Wilson C ["Greg Tomerlin" <greg.tomerlin@nas]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] James T. Wood [[email protected]]
#4 [TNWILSON-L] Davidson Co. Wills on [[email protected]]
#5 [TNWILSON-L] Re: SULLIVANs in Wils [[email protected]]

X-Message: #1
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Lebanon, Wilson Co., Records
Greg,
I noticed you live in the same town as my ggrandparents did. I have copies of the marriage records of W.H. (Wm Henderson) JOPLIN & (Sarah) Malina HANKINS, Marraige BK 1876-1884, pg 34, No 209 and her parents Alfred HANKINS & Louraney L. (Lizabeth) WIER, Marriage BK 1838-1854, pg 300, No 138. I would pay you to find a death record for Louraney (believed to have been around 1857, possibly as a result of giving birth to Sarah Malina. And the marriage record of Alfred to his 2nd wife Orpha Thompson, belived to have been around 1860.
I will pay for copying & postage. I am not in a big hurry so if the next time you were in the courthouse anyway and had time to look for these, I would appreciate it. If you can not, that is ok... Sorry for imposing.
Sincerely,
Sherry Noeller,
Beaumont, TX
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #2
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998
From: "Greg Tomerlin" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Lebanon, Wilson Co., Records
>Louraney (Lizabeth) WIER, Marriage BK 1838-1854, pg 300, No 138.would pay you to find a death record for Louraney (believed to have around 1857, possibly as a result of giving birth to Sarah Malina. <<

Sherry Noeller,
Unfortunately, I don't have time to fill requests such as this. I wish I could, but I get at least one a day, and I just can't find time to do them. Heck, I can't find time to do my own. I wish I could help you, but it's just not possible right now. Maybe somebody on TNWILSON-L can help you...Good luck,
Greg Tomerlin
Lebanon, TN
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #3
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] James T. Wood
I am new to this list and am looking for any information on James T. Wood b.1798-1800 So.Ca. married Elizabeth (betsy) Morris Nov 2 ,1819-1820 in Lebanon,Wilson Co,Tn. She was the daughter of Spencer Morris and Mary Davis Morris. They were in Texas by 1831. Any help would be appreciated.
Geneva in Tx
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #4
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Davidson Co. Wills online
Friends of Metro Archives Web site.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3661/
We have the beginnings of the Index of Original Wills of Davidson Co., on line, Aaron through Ezell. This is a listing of the extant original wills that were filed with the probate court. If you do not find the person you are seeking in the index it is still important to check the index for the Will Books as the original will may no longer exist. The link is on the main page at the URL given above. Go to the look-up page to find a link to the online Davidson County Marriages and for information on the records we can do lookups in.
Also check our links pages for some very good links for Davidson Co., and Tennessee research.
Thanks,
Debie
Friends of Metro Archives Web site.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3661/

X-Message: #5
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: SULLIVANs in Wilson County
I am trying to research my SULLIVAN line and I'm just getting started. My great-grandmother was Mary Emma Dow SULLIVAN b. 10 Mar 1861 d. 1 July 1935. She married George Lutcher LANE in Wilson County in Nov 1877. Her parents were Francis "Bub" SULLIVAN and Sarah. They are on page 669 of the 1870 Wilson County Census as Francis SULLIVAN age 42, Sarah age 33, Thomas C. age 14, Mary age 8, Elija H. age 6, and Eddie L. age 3 (F). This is District #24, Rural Hill. Mary Dow and George moved to Sumner County sometime after they married. If this helps, Mary Dow is supposedly some relation to the famous boxer, John L. Sullivan. This is all I have about them. If you have a connection or you are also researching SULLIVANs, I would like to hear from you.
Thanks,
Rob
Email: [email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #23
Date: 8/23/98 TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 23
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Orpha Thompson [[email protected]]
#2 Re: [JOPLIN-L] Fwd: [TNWILSON-L] L [[email protected]]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] WILLIAM PHILLIPS 1798 ["Skip" <[email protected]>]

X-Message: #1
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Orpha Thompson
  Subj: Fwd: [TN] TN Document Requests
  Date: 98-08-21 13:39:05 EDT
  From: Geneio
  To: Callyberry
    Don't think you are on this list. I have the date of Alfords marr to Orpha.
Will send it when I can find it. I believe this is her first marriage. Orpah L. Thompson married James G. Thompson 27 Oct 1850. William Thompson, J.P.

X-Message: #2
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [JOPLIN-L] Fwd: [TNWILSON-L] Lebanon, Wilson Co., Records
Carol,
Well, as you can read from the list reply...he wasn't able to help and I do understand. I can imagine anyone living in TN, KY and VA would get a lot of request due to the amt. of history there. I will cont to search. Mom sent me the info. on Orpha's first marriage which I sent to the list as you have no doubt by now seen. There seems to be some misconception "out there" about Sarah Malina being the d/o Orpha & Alford/Alfred Hankins. But I have copies of her (Sarah) death cert. which states her mother was Lou Raney Ware. On the marr. cert. her surname is Louraney L. (Lizabeth?) WIER and I figure she should know but on Sarah's death cert. her mother's name is WARE. I'm sure this comes from the son who gave the info. because his legal, "born with" name was "Little Willie White Ware" and he was called Little Willie. On his headstone it just states; L.W.W.W. Joplin. We believe that Louraney died in 1857 givng birth to Sarah Malina who was called "Lina" but never "Minnie" as has been reported in printed form over the years....
Thanks for your interest and good wishes,
Sherry
Beaumont, TX
P.S. I will, as I have the time, look for info. for anyone who had ances.who came to TX. I have access to (limited amt.) Collin Co. & Nacogdoches Co. records which is where many people entered Texas. I will search for free and request only $$ for mailing & copying.

X-Message: #3
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998
From: "Skip" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] WILLIAM PHILLIPS 1798 VA/NC - MARCUM, SALLY
Seeking ANY information on William PHILLIPS and Sally MARCUM married 1818 ..Sumner/Wilson Co's in TN.  
Also Seeking PARENTS AND SIBLINGS of William PHILLIPS..b.1798 either SE VA/ NE NC
This is purely a shot in the dark... William either married in TN or VA.. between 1818 and 1822... Settled in Sumner Co, TN abt 1816..
Any help appreciated
Skip
Email: [email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #24
Date: 8/24/98 TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 24
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] BOONE, Elizabeth Brit ["Kay Kazmir" <[email protected]]
#2 [TNWILSON-L] BONE, Narcissa Britto ["Kay Kazmir" <[email protected]]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] Merritt ["Bonnie Logue" <[email protected]>]
#4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Orpha Thompson [[email protected]]
#5 [TNWILSON-L] Douglass/Organ Line ["Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>]
#6 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Orpha Thompson [[email protected]]
#7 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Douglass/Organ Li ["Jolene Huddleston" <johud@westok.]
#8 [TNWILSON-L] ORGAN/Bell Line ["Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>]
#9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Douglass/Orga ["Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>]
#10 [TNWILSON-L] Wright Cemetary, Wils [[email protected]]
#11 [TNWILSON-L] Wright Cemetery, Wils [[email protected]]
#12 [TNWILSON-L] BOULTON / ANDREWS / O ["Francie" <[email protected]>]

X-Message: #1
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 10:34:41 -0500
From: "Kay Kazmir" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] BOONE, Elizabeth Britton, 1850 census
In the 1850 Wilson County, TN census, p. 969, family 706, I find the John Boone family. Elizabeth BRITTON, daughter of Samuel BRITTON and unknown, m. John BOONE, proven by her father's will. Information given for this family is as follows:

John BOON, 48, b. NC; Elizabeth, 42, b TN, Margaret, 24; James, 19; Thomas, 18; Ann, 16; Cassandria, 16; Susan, 12, William, 11; Narcissa, 8; Josephine, 7; John, 4; Jonathan, 3.

Can anyone identify this Boone family? Elizabeth's mother, grandparents?

Kay Cockrell Kazmir,
Email: [email protected]
The Cockrell Connection
Austin, TX 78759

X-Message: #2
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 10:39:52 -0500
From: "Kay Kazmir" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] BONE, Narcissa Britton, 1850 Census
Narcissa BRITTON, daughter of Samuel BRITTON and unknown, m. Henry P. BONE by 1830 probably in Smith Co, TN. In 1850 the Bones were living in Wilson Co, TN.
Census lists Henry P BONE, 59, b NC; Narcissa, 49, b. TN, William D, 19; Henry, 15; Sarah A, 11; Robert, 11; Martha, 7. The LDS Library in Houston has the following in their TN records: Henry Francis Bone, b 31 Oct 1835, Wilson Co, TN, son of Henry Potts Bone and Narcissus Britton.
In Wilson County, Tennessee Miscellaneous Records, 1800-1875 compiled by Partlow, I found Guardian Settlements 1856-1862: John D. Bone, Guardian. 28 May 1858. Guardian of Robert C and Martha N Bone, the minor heirs of Henry P Bone (p. 245).
Looking for Narcissa's mother, grandparents and descendants.
Any help greatly appreciated.Kay Cockrell Kazmir
Email: [email protected]
The Cockrell Connection
Austin, TX 78759

X-Message: #3
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: "Bonnie Logue" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Merritt
I am looking for information on the Stockley Donelson Merritt family and descendants. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Maude C. LOGUE b. 27 Jan 1880, Wilson Co., TN, m. Stockley Donelson MERRITT, (son of A.G. MERRITT) d. 1960 or 1980. Maude died 13 Sep 1983, Donelson (Davidson), TN, buried: 15 Sep 1983, Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, TN.
I. Stockley Donelson MERRITT, Jr. b. 29 Aug 1907, Tennessee, d. 4 Oct 1978, Nashville (Davidson), TN, buried: 5 Oct 1978, Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, TN.
II. John Lawrence MERRITT
III. Gilbert MERRITT m. Angie Fields CANTRELL. Gilbert died 9 Mar 1955.
Many thanks,
Bonnie Logue
Researching in Wilson County - Logue, Omohundro, Wright, Northcutt, Cawthorne, Jennings & Peach

X-Message: #4
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Orpha Thompson
In a message dated 98-08-22 16:07:58 EDT, you write:
> Subj: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Orpha Thompson
> Date: 98-08-22 16:07:58 EDT
> From: Brobpat
> To: Callyberry
> Alfred Hankins married Lourany S. Wier - October 2, 1854/October 25, 1854, with John Organ, JP, performing the ceremony.
> Bob

Thank you Bob for your time and effort!,
Sherry

X-Message: #5
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: "Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Douglass/Organ Line
About 1834 my ancestors came to Wilson County from Halifax Co, VA.
Hamilton DOUGLASS and his wife, Mary GILL Douglass, lived in this county until 1859 when they made the move to Collin County, Texas. Probably they came to Wilson County to follow Mary's uncles, Raleigh ORGAN, Simpson ORGAN, Robert ORGAN, Cornelius ORGAN and Ennis ORGAN, who arrived about 1810 from Halifax Co, Virginia.
I would like to hear from anyone else who is working on these ancestral lines. I have quite a bit of information but would always like to have more to fill in the empty spaces!!
Hamilton DOUGLASS b. 8 Jun 1803 VA d. 18 Dec 1872 TX m. 27 Dec 1827 VA Mary "Polly" GILL b. 3 Jun 1806 VA d. 27 Oct 1888 TX
Children: (the double "s" was dropped in this generation)
John Gill Douglas b. 18 Apr 1832 VA d. 14 Jul 1897 TX m. 22 Mar 1865 TX Anna E. HORN Sarah J. Douglas b. 1836 TN d. bef 1860 m. 27 Jul 1855 TN Thomas Calhoun FORBIS
Mary Douglas b. 1839 TN
Elijah Houston Douglas b. 8 Apr 1840 TN d. 19 May 1888 TX m. 13 Jan 1864 TX Amanda A. WILSON
Hamilton Douglas, Jr., b. 11 Apr 1843 TN d. 20 Oct 1907 TX m. 15 Oct 1868 TX Nancy A. Stewart
Josephine Douglas b. 1845 TN
Raleigh White Douglas b. 22 Mar 1847 TN d. 13 Nov 1920 TX m. 12 Mar 1872 TX Charles Emma Lewis
Note: The Horn, Forbis and Wilson families who married into this Douglas line also lived in Wilson County before the move to Collin and Grayson Counties in Texas.
Shirley Webb
Kerrville, Texas
[email protected]

X-Message: #6
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Orpha Thompson
Dennis & Linda,
Thank you for responding...
I am not desc. from the Thompson line but she was the step-mother to my ggg-grandmother, Sarah Malina Hankins. I am seeking the marriage info. to estab. that they were married after the birth of Sarah in 1857 which I believe resulted in the death of her mother, Louraney (Weir) Hankins.
Thanks,
Sherry
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #7
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: "Jolene Huddleston" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Douglass/Organ Line
Shirlie,
I was interested in your message because my William Douglass was in Wilson County with his wife Phebe Unknown at the same time as your Hamilton Douglass. William's birthplace was also Virginia. Two of the children of William and Phebe were Rhoda and J.C.
  Rhoda was born in Tennessee in 1830 and married Cornelius Harkreader of Wilson Co. Tennessee. Rhoda and Cornelius were in Seguin Texas ( Guadalupe Co.) by 1860 and her parents and brother were also in Texas. William Douglass died in Texas 23 September 1874 and Phebe died 25 June 1890.
Jolene
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #8
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: "Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] ORGAN/Bell Line
Here's another Wilson County Family whose line it was suggested I post to the List:
>James Frazier ORGAN b. 1 Jan 1821 Wilson Co, TN d. 1902 Wilson Co, TN,
>buried Organ Cemetery.
> m. Lucy Jane BELL 9 Apr 1839 TN, dau of Benjamin Tucker Bell & Charlotte Goodall.>
>Children:>
>Mary Jane Organ b. 1840 d. 1862 m. (as his 2nd wife) Thomas C. FORBIS 10 Aug 1859
>John Bell Organ b. 1841
>Nancy Ann Organ b. 20 Oct 1843TN d. 24 Oct 1919 m. Rufus T. WATSON 12 Sep 1865
>Louisa Isabella Organ b. 1846 TN d. 1897 m. Thomas MULCAHY 13 Sep 1866
>Sarah Elizabeth Organ b. 1847 TN d. 1933 m. James Knox Polk SPECK 30 Jun 1867 >Samuel Franklin Organ b. 1850 TN d. 1926 m. 1. Mary J. (Hatcher?) 1874; 2. Hattie (Andrews?)
>James Organ b. 1852 d. 1855
>Fountain Ella Organ b. Sep 1853 TN d. 1922 m. Oscar Mentlow WATSON 24 Oct 1868
>Josephine Organ b. 1856 d. 1897 m. Wm. Thomas TOMLINSON 13 Nov 1873
>Benjamin Tucker Organ b. 1857 TN d. 1860
>Raleigh White Organ b. 26 Jun 1859 TN d. 9 Apr 1914TX m. Minnie Ross ANDERSON 25 Jun 1890
>Margaret Davis Organ b. 20 Nov 1861 TN d. 21 Oct 1936 m.1. J. Berry WALKER 1 Apr 1875; 2. Owen A.REICH
>James Benjamin Organ b. Feb 1865 TN d. 29 Aug 1940 m. 1. Fannie PAGE 22 Dec 1883; 2. Ida Belle JENKINS
>Lucy Jane Organ b. 1868 d. 23 Jul 1951 m. Wilson HANCOCK 4 Nov 1889.>
>Does anyone know where Organ Cemetery is located near Lebanon, Wilson County, TN?>
>Shirley Webb
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #9
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: "Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Douglass/Organ Line
Jolene,
There were several Douglas(s) families in Wilson County about the same time as ours. The 1840 Wilson County census showed Pleasant Douglas, J. C. Douglas and Asa Douglas...and I'm pretty sure Asa was from Pittsylvania Co, VA. That county is next to Hamilton County where my own Douglass lived.
Is anyone researching the families of Pleasant, J.C. or Asa Douglas?
Shirley Webb
Email: [email protected]

X-Message: #10
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Wright Cemetary, Wilson Co. Tn
I downloaded this file and thought some of you on this list might find something here.
Sandy

"[email protected]:
..as I have considerable information as regards these families.
This list was not compiled by me and I would appreciate notification of any known errors."

WRIGHT CEMETERY

Located on North Green Hill Road, the east side, almost two miles from Hwy.
70, 1/2 mil north of junction with Vanderbilt Road, Wilson County, TN.

John Wright Jim Wray John T. Weaver
unmarked grave unmarked grave Feb. 15, 1869
Sept. 24, 1934

Dollie Weaver Robert C. Weaver Rose Lee Houchin
Mar. 22, 1870 March 29, 1896 Dec. 28, 1917
Sept. 7, 1918 Aug. 6, 1928 Jan. 4, 1918

Annie Ruth Sharp Maude York Jr. York
Jan. 29, 1909 Nov. 23, 1888 no dates
Sept. 10, 1914 Apr. 23, 1904

Clonie F. York Mrs. Sadie Eatherly MOSS
Apr. 15, 1902 d. Dec. 26, 1970 Sarah J.
May 7, 1912 aged 70 June 8, 1884
Dec. 14, 1964

James D.
ALLISON Sam E. Moss Jun. 19, 1878
Odis F. Nov. 6, 1904 Feb. 11, 1935
May 26, 1926 Mar. 28, 1972

-----------------
Effie M. Lucy E. Eatherly Carrie
Feb. 25, 1910 Feb. 17, 1896 no dates
Jan. 10, 1967 Mar. 17, 1896

George A. Etherly Charles Moss, Jr. Mary Etherly
May 28, 1885 1931-1932 Aug. 3, 1889
Sept. 9, 1895 Aug. 31, 1893

LEMUEL WRIGHT CEMETERY

Located seven miles south of Mt. Juliet, east of South Mt. Juliet Road, about
1/2 past Central Pike and 1/4 mile from road on small lane. (1994 - property
occupied by Jones family who is current caretaker)Wilson County, TN.

Mary Wright d/o Lemuel Wright Charity Ricks Wright
Lemuel & Charity Wright Dec. 21, 1795 w/o Lemuel Wright
Jan. 23, 1795 Nov. 3, 1839 Oct. 13, 1770
Sept. 7, 1871 Feb. 22, 1863

Solomon D. Wright Temperance Wright Mary E. Wright
Oct. 29, 1805 w/o Lewis Wright June 10, 1831
June 2, 1850 May 21, 1799 Nov. 10, 1912
July 31, 1860

Lemuel Wright Martha Wright McDearman John Wesley Jones
Feb. 8, 1825 April 19, 1887 Sept. 4, 1843
June 14, 1873 _______ Feb. 14, 1888

Tennie Wright H. Elizabeth d/o John Anderson Dies
Oct. 18, 1829 Doss & Nancy Wright 1888-1937
July 4, 1887 Oct. 11, 1865

John Wesley Jones Beulah Mai James Wright
Feb. 21, 1903 Nov. 20, 1906 Co. H. 45 Tenn Inf. CSA
Feb. 22, 1973 __________ Nov. 23, 1831 .

John Wright Bell Wright, d/o Asa Dies
Dec. 25, 1826 John & Tennie Wright 1857-1940
Feb. 7, 1904 Jan. 15, 1857 Mahala W. Dies
Feb. 26, 1901 1860-19--
Thomas J. Dies
1855-1940 Amanda Wright Jones Washington H. Jones
Mar. 27, 1867 Oct. 2, 185
Jan. 29, 1942 Apr. 25, 1896
Elbert G. Jones
Dec. 15, 1888
Aug. 12, 1889

Elvira Hewgley Wright Nancy Wright Sperry Jonathan Wright
w/o Jonathan Wright w/o Alvah Sperry Dec. 23, 1802
March 4, 1814 June 29, 1832 Oct. 4, 1886
May 8, 1854 Oct. 11, 1852

Elizabeth Seat Lee Phelps Joe Jones
1845-1922 Oct. 8, 1867 1870-1937
Dec. 27, 1941 His wife
Willie P. (Seat) Jones
1874 - 19--

A small row of stones to the Nellie Phelps
right of Lee and Nellie Phelps Dec. 22, 1869
Edd Lila Brunettie Levi Apr. 15, 1944
It is assumed that Lewis Wright, husband of Temperance Wright is buried here.
Sept. 21, 1792 Mar. 10, 1872
June 8, 1884

X-Message: #11
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Wright Cemetery, Wilson Co. Sorry
I just read the post that was sent back to me by default and I see that some of got jumbled in the mail process. If any of you have a problem getting it straight just let me know and I will clarify for you. Sorry it did that. It was all clear when I sent it.
Sandy

X-Message: #12
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998
From: "Francie" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] BOULTON / ANDREWS / ORGAN / BELL
Hi Shirley,
My GGM was Hattie ORGAN, 2nd wife of Samuel Franklin Organ. I don't have a lot of information on the Organ family, however - as they are not my direct line.
Hattie Cornelia Boulton was born 1866, Wilson Co., TN, the d/o Napoleon Bonapart BOULTON and Lucy Jane WILLIAMS. Hattie's parents were both born and raised in Smith Co., TN - moving to Wilson Co. about 1865.
The children of Napoleon B. Boulton & Lucy Jane Williams Boulton were:
1.Ella BOULTON (1864-) m. William MOORE
*2.Hattie Cornelia BOULTON (1866-1951) m. #1 Alfred Samuel ANDREWS. #2 Samuel Franklin ORGAN
3. Charlie Henry BOULTON (1870-1924) m. Amzie __?__
4. Julia BOULTON (1873-) m. Morgan GIBBS
5. Lettie BOULTON (1875-1924) m. Alfred D. ANDREWS
6. William BOULTON(1877-) m. Laura ORGAN
7. Jessie BOULTON (1879-) m. Mr. THORNE
8. Sam BOULTON (1881-1942) [single]
9. Carrie BOULTON (1885-1968) m. #1 Mr. JONES. #2 Mr. BRADLEY
10. Bertha BOULTON (1888-)
11. Lillard BOULTON (1890-1924)
12. Alexander BOULTON (1880-1924)
13. Oscar BOULTON (-1924)

  Shirley,
I'd be very interested in discussing the Organ line with you. Perhaps I have some information that you're missing. I'm interested in the fact that Samuel Franklin Organ's mother was a BELL. Hattie's maternal line had a Bell marriage in Smith Co., TN. I'd also like to know if you know the Laura Organ who married William Boulton. Are there any Wilson or Smith Co. ANDREWS researchers on this list? I would really like more information re Alfred D. ANDREWS who married Lettie "Siddie" Boulton, b. 1875. I've always thought it odd that sisters Hattie & Siddie both married an Alfred Andrews, differentiating only by a middle initial.
Francie Lane
Email: [email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #25
Date: 8/25/98  TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 25
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Cadwallader JONES [[email protected]]
#2 [TNWILSON-L] BOULTON/ANDREWS/ORGAN ["Shirley Webb" [email protected]>]

X-Message: #1
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:19:13 EDT
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Cadwallader JONES
For those of you researching Cadwallader JONES, this information was recently on the JONES mailing list. This list is [email protected].
Tennessee Pension Roll of 1835
Cadwallader Jones
Wilson County
Private
Virginia Militia
$26.66 annual allowance
$79.98 amount received
Oct. 17, 1833 pension started
age 89
Hope this is of some help.
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X-Message: #2
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998
From: "Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] BOULTON/ANDREWS/ORGAN/BELL
Francie,
Thanks for the information on Hattie Boulton Andrews, 2nd wife of Samuel Franklin Organ. Here is the ancestry of Samuel Franklin Organ:
Great Grandfather:
Samuel Organ b. abt 1755 d. bef 1813 Halifax Co, VA m. Sarah Simpson (dau of John Simpson & Hannah_____)
Grandfather
Raleigh Organ b. ca 1790 Halifax Co, VA d. 1863 m. 1. Nancy Ferrell 11 Aug 1810 Sumner Co TN
Father:
James Frazier Organ b. 1 Jan 1821 TN d. Feb 1902 TN m. Lucy Jane Bell 2 Apr 1839 (dau of Benjamin Tucker Bell & Charlotte Goodall
Samuel Franklin Organ b. 1850 Wilson Co TN d.? m. 1Mary J. _____(Hatcher?) abt 1874
Children: James A. Organ b. 1875 TN m. Fannie____
Emma S. Organ b. abt 1877
John A. Organ b. abt 1878
Jesse W. Organ b. 1880 Wilson Co TN
 m. 2. Hattie Cornelia Boulton Andrews
Children: Ernest Organ b. 1889 TN
Earl Organ b. 1893TN
Cecil Organ b. 1896 TN
Dewey S. Organ b. 1898 TN m. Pauline M.____
Raymond Organ b. 1900 Wilson Co TN
Chester Organ b. 1903 TN
Iona Organ b. 1905 TN
(Note: according to the 1900 census, Hattie had born only 2 children (Cecil & Dewey) so Ernest & Earl may or may not be her sons.)
There is one possibility for the Laura Organ who married William Boulton:
Laura B. Organ b. Nov 1882 in TX, the daughter of Joseph H. Organ, son of Ewing Wilson Organ and Sarah Irby, grandson of Simpson Organ (brother of Raleigh Organ, father of James Frazier Organ). Although Joseph and his family were in Texas, they were originally from Wilson Co, TN, so may have known the Boulton family. She's the only "Laura" I see in the Organ family data I have.
Shirley Webb
[email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #26
Date: 8/26/98   TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 26
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER [Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bell]
#2 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER ["Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconn]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] ANDREWS / BOULTON / O ["Francie" <[email protected]>]
#4 [TNWILSON-L] Organ Genealogy ["Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>]

X-Message: #1
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER
To All,
I'm seeking information on Nathan WHEELER, b.12 Aug 1766 probably in Virginia, d. before 20 Feb. 1819 in Wilson Co. He owned land on Round Lick Creek near Watertown. Probably had 10 children, but I've only got names for 4 of them: Edward B. WHEELER, John W. WHEELER, Elizabeth WHEELER (m. Wm. OAKLEY who lived around Statesville) and Nathan WHEELER, Jr. Probably another named Drummond WHEELER. This family of WHEELERS may have lived in Campbell Co., TN before coming to Wilson Co. I would appreciate any information as to his wife and names of other children. If anyone else shares this line, I have some more on their Virginia/Maryland ancestors.
Thanks for any response,
Liz
[email protected]

X-Message: #2
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998
From: "Matthew Van Hook" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER
I've got a Nathan Wheeler but he is too young to be your Nathan. Is this Nathan Jr.?
1 WHEELER, Nathan
..+GRANSTAFF, Katherine Father: Isaac Grindstaff Mother: Mary Vantrease m: April 01, 1826 in Wilson Co., TN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth Armstrong [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 8:11 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER

> To All,
> I'm seeking information on Nathan WHEELER, b.12 Aug 1766 probably in Virginia, d. before 20 Feb. 1819 in Wilson Co. He owned land on Round Lick Creek near Watertown. Probably had 10 children, but I've only got names for 4 of them: Edward B. WHEELER, John W. WHEELER, Elizabeth WHEELER (m. Wm. OAKLEY who lived around Statesville) and Nathan WHEELER, Jr. Probably another named Drummond WHEELER. This family of WHEELERS may have lived in Campbell Co., TN before coming to Wilson Co. I would appreciate any information as to his wife and names of other children. If anyone else shares this line, I have some more on their Virginia/Maryland ancestors.
> Thanks for any response,
> Liz
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X-Message: #3
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998
From: "Francie" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] ANDREWS / BOULTON / ORGAN
Shirley,
Thank you for the Organ family information. I want to correct some of the data on Samuel Franklin Organ, who was known as "Sam" Organ. Sam's youngest daughter, Iona, is my Great Aunt and I've been fortunate enough to have many conversations with her through the years. She was my grandfather's half-sister, so I was always more interested in her Boulton line that the Organs, but here's what she told me about her father and her siblings.
Sam Organ was born in 1850, Wilson Co., TN. and married a Mary J. (?)Hatcher. They had children:
Emma Organ - who married Dr. Smart
Laura Bell Organ - who married William Boulton
Bill Organ
Jim Organ
Alfred Organ
JERRY Organ - note: you show him as "Jesse", so "Jerry" may have been a nickname???
There may have been more than 6 children, as you'll see below a newspaper article about a "young" son who died. All of these Organ children by Mary J. were adults by the time Iona was born, so she may not have known about a young son who died. She said that the early Organ family came from VA and were carpenters by trade. The Organ's had their own cemetery located in Hartsville. (amid what is now other people's property)
Here's my side of the family as it intertwines with yours...
Alfred Samuel Andrews, known as "Sam" Andrews, was b. 1852, Holmes Co., MS. and lived there until his early 20's. He moved to Smith Co., TN in 1875 to marry his fiance, Nannie G. Johnson, d/o James W. Johnson & Nancy BRADFORD of Smith Co. Nannie died 18 months later in 1877.
Widower Sam Andrews taught school in Wilson Co., TN and married Hattie Cornelia BOULTON on July 30, 1882. Sam was 30 years old, and Hattie was 16. Hattie was a very beautiful woman and was called "The Belle of South County". They moved back to Sam's hometown in Holmes Co., MS where their first 2 children were born: Mary Otheldra Andrews, b. 1884; and my grandfather, Boyd Kelley Andrews, b. 1885. In 1888, the family was once again living in Wilson Co., TN, and their 3rd child, Alfred "Ernest" Andrews was born.
Sam Andrews and Sam Organ were best friends. Sometime between 1880 and 1893, Mary J. Organ died. There was a Lebanon newspaper article on Feb. 2, 1893, "The young son of Sam Organ, one of our old citizens, but living now at Hartsville, died last Tuesday night". Sam Andrews disappeared in the late summer or fall of 1893. Hattie was pregnant with their 4th child, Earl Lester Andrews. On Feb. 3, 1894, Wilson Co., TN Sam Organ married Hattie Andrews. Sam & Hattie Organ had the following children:
Samuel "Cecil" Organ, b. 19 Jun 1896
Sampson "Dewey" Organ, b. 11 May 1898 - m. Pauline Brown
Charles "Raymond" Organ, b. 28 Jul 1900 - d. abut 1919
Chester Arthur Organ, b. 28 Sep 1901 - d. 1977, TN
Iona Jane Organ, b. 1905
The 1900 Census Wilson Co. shows Samuel F. Organ, wife Hattie, with her children Ernest & Earl Andrews; and "their" children Cecil & Dewey Organ. 1900 Smith Co., TN Census shows the 2 older Andrews children, Mary & Boyd as teenagers living with Hattie's sister, Julia Boulton Gibbs. I can't explain Hattie's answer to the census taker of having had 2 children. At that time, she had given birth to 4 Andrews and 2 Organ children and all were living.
Hattie had 3 more Organ children after the 1900 Census. Iona once told me her father, Sam Organ had 6 children, her mother Hattie had 4 children with Sam Andrews, and 5 children with Sam Organ, so between Hattie & Sam Organ, they raised 15 children in all.
Hope this information will be of help to you.
Francie Lane
[email protected]

X-Message: #4
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998
From: "Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Organ Genealogy
Continuing the information on the Organ family, early settlers of Wilson County: They were traditionally carpenters by trade and very proud of it. A descendant of James Frazier Organ (1821-1902), once said he was told if he had been a carpenter, he would have been the 8th generation of his line to have that occupation.

5 sons of Samuel Organ (of Halifax County, Virginia) came to Wilson County before 1810. Two of them eventually moved to Lawrence Co, Illinois. The others stayed and many of their descendants were still in Wilson County in the 1920 census.

Robert Organ (1772-bef 1820) m. Sarah "Sally" Hubbard
Children:
Charlotte b. 1804 m. James C. Bradshaw
Locky b. 1806 m. Gabriel Shaw
Celia b. 1809 d. 1833 m. James Warren
Millie b. 1810 m. Martin Seat
Woodford b.abt 1811 m. Jane Weir
Madison b. abt 1815 m. Jane Brown
Ennis b. 1818 m. Diana "Dicy" Harrison
Martha b. 1819 m. David J. Smith
Ennis (Enos) Organ (1773-1832) m. Dicey Robertson
Children:
Samuel b. 1800;
William b. 1801 m. Anne Martin;
Raleigh b. 1803 m. Rebecca Mabry;
Christopher b. 1805 m. Matilda___(settled in Overton Co, TN);
Nancy b. 1807 m. Robert Ferguson;
John b. 1809 m. Patsy Johnson;
Mary b. 1810 m. James Warren (as his 2nd wife);
Sarah "Sally" b. 1813 m.James Billings;
Fanny b. 1815;
Patsy b. 1817 and
Evaline b. 1819 m. John C. Rainey.

Cornelius Organ (1885-abt 1837) m. Catherine Benthal
Children:
Sarah b. 1818 m. Newbern P. Stone
Nancy b. 1821 m. Joel Swindle
William P. Organ b. 1836
(note: there may have been other children)

Simpson Organ (1780-1843 IL) m. Sina Wilson in TN
Children:
John C. Organ b. 1815 m. Elizabeth Stone
Cornelius Lewis Organ b. 1817 m. Mary Ann Mabry
Henry A. Organ b. 1819 m. Ami_____
James Turner Organ b. 1821 m. Mary A._____
Ewing Wilson Organ b. 1824 m. Sophia Irby
Sarah Ann Organ b. 1826 m. E.W. Mabry

Raleigh Organ (1790-1863) m. 1. Nancy Ferrell 2. Sidney Williams
Children: by Nancy:
James Frazier Organ b. 1821 d. 1902 m. Lucy Jane Bell
Children: by Sidney:
Louisa Organ b. 1831 m. Thomas E. Stephens
Elizabeth Organ b. 1834 m. Blake Baker
Bennett Organ b. 1836
Raleigh W. Organ b. 1838 d. 1861 (Civil War)
Elijah Organ b. 1840
Mahalia F. Organ b. 1842.

This information was gathered from census records, land records, IGI, information from descendants of these people and other records from Wilson Co, TN, and Halifax Co, VA.

I hope those who have more information will share it...making corrections or additions where applicable.
Shirley Webb
[email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #27
Date: 8/26/98 TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 27
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Re: L.W.W.W Joplin [[email protected]]
#2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER ["Robert L. Wall" <[email protected]]
#3 Re: [TNWILSON-L]Nathan WHEELER / C [Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bell]
#4 [TNWILSON-L] CAMPBELL... ["Sandy J. Campbell" <sjcamp@swbell]
#5 [TNWILSON-L] Benj and Lydia Reeder [[email protected]]

X-Message: #1
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: L.W.W.W Joplin
Connie,
Here is what I have for the children of Sarah Malina Hankins & Wm Henderson Joplin:
1 Louraney b Feb 24, 1878; m J. H. Lockmiller, d ?
2 Robert Alfred b Feb 2, 1880
3 Johnnie May(Mae) b Apr 17, 1881, m Mr. Hawkins (buried in Allen Cemetery, Collin Co., TX)
4 Zola Bell b Mar 28, 1883
5 Grover Cleveland b Apr 12, 1885, Lebanon, Wilson Co.,TN; d Oct 31, 1960 Allen, Collin Co.,TX; m. Sallie Bell (d/o Robert Lee Bell & Ibbie K. Pool of KY) Dec 18, 1907 in Collin Co., TX (my ggrandparents)
6 Little Willie White Ware b Jan 17, 1888, KY; d ?, buried in KP Cemetery in Garland, Collin Co., TX (never married)
7 Dora Myrtle b Nov 18, 1889 KY
8 Sarah Ella b Oct 2, 1892
9 Infant son b & d Sept 4, 1894
10 Infant daughter b & d Oct 4, 1895
11 Goodie Henderson b Sept 24, 1900 TX ( died young)

X-Message: #2
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998
From: "Robert L. Wall" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER
Three other families that I am involved with lived in that area. Matthew & Nancy Vaughan Compton from Culpepper Co. VA. Benjamin & Lydia Morgan Reader from Shenandoah Co. VA. & William & Elizabeth Wood Nun from Shenandoah Co.VA. Parts of these three families moved to Warren Co. TN in the late 1830s and intermarried with the Joseph & Sarah Mooney Green family before 1840. 
Now to your question. The Readers had two children to marry into the Nathan Wheeler familly. Harris Reader to ----------- Wheeler & Catharine Reader to Drummend Wheeler. The Harris Reader marriage came from a Civil War Questuionaire by, I believe, Doke Young of Cherry Valley. This work was done many years ago.
Bob Wall
[email protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 8:14 AM
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Nathan WHEELER
>To All,
>I'm seeking information on Nathan WHEELER, b.12 Aug 1766 probably
>in Virginia, d. before 20 Feb. 1819 in Wilson Co. He owned land
>on Round Lick Creek near Watertown. Probably had 10 children,
>but I've only got names for 4 of them: Edward B. WHEELER, John W.
>WHEELER, Elizabeth WHEELER (m. Wm. OAKLEY who lived around
>Statesville) and Nathan WHEELER, Jr. Probably another named
>Drummond WHEELER. This family of WHEELERS may have lived in
>Campbell Co., TN before coming to Wilson Co. I would appreciate
>any information as to his wife and names of other children. If
>anyone else shares this line, I have some more on their
>Virginia/Maryland ancestors.
>Thanks for any response,
>Liz

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X-Message: #3
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L]Nathan WHEELER / COMPTON
To Bob and all the list,
I appreciate your response so much. Now I know that Drummond WHEELER did come to Wilson Co. I am a descendant of the COMPTONS of Culpepper Co., VA also, through Edward COMPTON, the brother of the Matthew that you mention in your response. Edward married Rebecca MURFREE (Murphy) in 1799 in VA and I think he died in Wilson Co. I know that Charles COMPTON, the son of your Matthew, died in 1855 in Wilson Co. and another of Matthew's sons, Howard, died in 1866 in DeKalb Co.
I have been searching for years for a complete list of the children of this said Edward COMPTON. I am reasonably certain that he had one daughter named Elender (Eleanor) b. 1809, m. Samuel PATTON, and think that the Margaret COMPTON who married Joseph PATTON was another daughter. I'm descended from both of these COMPTON girls and it's always so difficult searching through female lines. I would dearly love to hear from anyone with any information on any of the COMPTONS of Wilson Co.
Thanks again for your response,
Liz

X-Message: #4
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998
From: "Sandy J. Campbell" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] CAMPBELL...
Need information on the CAMPBELL lines of eastern Wilson Co ca 1800-1850.
James, Thomas, William, James Jr., Elizabeth, Polly & Hugh connected with Hickman Creek and Round Lick Creek areas.
Thanks.
Sandy J. Campbell

X-Message: #5
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Benj and Lydia Reeder
In a message dated 8/26/98 8:57:44 AM, you wrote:
<<Three other families that I am involved with lived in that area. Matthew & Nancy Vaughan Compton from Culpepper Co. VA. Benjamin & Lydia Morgan Reader from Shenandoah Co. VA. & William & Elizabeth Wood Nun from Shenandoah Co. VA. Parts of these three families moved to Warren Co. TN in the late 1830s and intermarried with the Joseph & Sarah Mooney Green family before 1840.
Now to your question. The Readers had two children to marry into the Nathan Wheeler familly. Harris Reader to ----------- Wheeler & Catharine Reader to Drummend Wheeler. The Harris Reader marriage came from a Civil War Questuionaire by, I believe, Doke Young of Cherry Valley. This work was done many years ago.
Bob Wall
[email protected]>>

BOB....
I have lots on Benjamin and Lydia Reeder (Reader) of Wilson Co, Tn and will share. Benjamin died by 1834. I was glad to learn her maiden name was Morgan...having done my own research, I did not have that. How do you fit? I come from their daughter Lydia, who married Benjamin G. Barkley?
Joyce (Woodruff) Terrana,
Burleson, Tx,
email [email protected]

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #28
Date: 8/28/98 TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 28
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Hankins/Joplin of Wil [[email protected]]
#2 [TNWILSON-L] Alford/Alfred Hankins [[email protected]]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Nathan WHEELER/CO [Marie Eubanks <[email protected]]

X-Message: #1
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Hankins/Joplin of Wilson Co.,TN
Hello all,
I wanted to pass this information on as it may be useful to others searching these lines:
 << Sherry:
I know you probably have these dates but anyone who looks at them, in sequence, can hardly believe that Orpha Thompson is the mother of Sarah Malina and John Lilliard. Sure would like to correct that error. It has spread like the plague because of the erroneous records in the LDS.
Alford Hankins and Louraney Weir married, in Wilson Co., 25 Oct. 1854
Sarah Malina Hankins was born, in Wilson Co., 3 Mar. 1857
John Lilliard Hankins was born, in Wilson Co. 5 Aug. 1855( died 2 July 1838, is buried in Pecan Grove Cem. in Collin Co. Tx)
Alford Hankins and Orpha Thompson were married, in Wilson Co., 30 Nov. 1859
William Henderson Joplin, and Sarah M. Hankins were married, in Wilson Co., 12 Oct 1876
John Lilliard Hankins was married, in Wilson Co., to A. E. Hankins ( a cousin) 11 Oct 1876
Note that they married one day apart.
Apparently" Uncle Lilliard " as he was known in the family, came to Collin Co. when Bill Joplin ( as he was called) and "Lina" came to Texas. I don't know the exact date that they came. I know Little Willie was born in Ky in 1888, I wish I knew why they went to Kentucky, and GrGrFather Bill Joplin died in Collin Co. in 1901 so I imagine they came about 1899 because Goode was born in Texas in 1900.. I don't know if Lilliard brought his two little girls, in the 1880 census of Wilson Co it says:
Lilliard 25, A. E. 27, Viola 2 and Charlotte 1. At any rate his headstone says "Daddy" and that sortof hints that one or both of his children arranged for it. I have not personally seen the headstone, got this out of a cemetery survey of Collin Co. Don't know if it is in Wiley or where, thought you might. The A. E. Hankins that Uncle Lilliard married was his cousin, Arta Elizabeth "Artie" Hankins, dau of James C. Hankins and Elizabeth Nettles.
Artie was born 31 Oct 1852 and she died 21 Jan. 1899. She is buried off of Lindsey Road, off of Watertown Rd. This information was just recently sent to me by Chuck Hankins, He has researched this family for years and I am grateful for what he has sent already I trust his work because every Hankins researcher I have ever had contact with has quoted him and respected him. He gets to go to Wilson Co. and talk to the descendents still living, some quite old. I envy him.
Chuck told me about "Hankins Hill". It is a family cemetery on one of the Hankins farms and has about 8 or 9 graves in it. It is south of Lebanon about 4 or 5 miles and is on the old Thomas Hankins farm.. It is a steep hill and one gets to it by parking by the house and walking out pass the chicken house and up the pasture to the top of the hill, probably 400 or 500 yards. The farm is just off of Tater Peeler Rd.
Billie ([email protected])
Okla.>>

X-Message: #2
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Alford/Alfred Hankins of Wilson Co. TN
 << Date: 98-08-23
<<From: Geneio
<<To: Callyberry
<<I just sent that info to you, but one thing I meant to mention and forgot to, I have never heard a whisper about what happened to Alford Jr. and the other kids Alford had with Orpha., have you? In Alfords application for pension he mentioned that a dau lived with him, that she had been in the Aslyum, but was "alright now". He called her Lutitia.I believe this is one of Orpha's kids she had when she married Alford. Sure wish we could find out when he died and where he is buried. He was a pauper. He served 3 years in the CSA. He deserves a headstone and you can get one free, if we can only find him. >>

(NOTE: Alfred Hankins served in Co. G, 4th Reg't. (McLemore's) TN Cav, enlisted Jan 3, 1862, Camp Cheatham by Capt. O'Hara. He also served in Capt. Andrew McGregor's Co., 3 Reg. TN Cav.. According to "Tennesseans in The Civil War...." page188 of Vol. 2, he also serv. in "2nd Smith's Cav." although I have no copy of a pay record for that unit.. Sherry)

X-Message: #3
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998
From: Marie Eubanks <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Nathan WHEELER/COMPTON & GREEN, MORGAN, PATTERSON
Bob, Liz, & Joyce,
I have read your posts about the COMPTON family and realized I belong to that family also. I descend from Joseph GREEN & Sarah MOONEY. Their son Shadrack GREEN married Mary Ann COMPTON. Their son Matthew Compton GREEN married Harriet Mullican. I have more information on the Green family which I am willing to share, but would like more information on COMPTON & MOONEY. Was Mary Ann the daughter of Matthew Compton & Nancy VAUGHN?
As to the REEDER(READER) family: I was interested in Lydia MORGAN who married Benjamin REEDER. I have an Elizabeth MORGAN who married Thomas PATTERSON. I have no dates for them, but their son fought for the Confederacy. They lived in the Hurricane Creek (Norene, TN) area of Wilson County. Could Elizabeth have been Lydia's sister?
Marie Eubanks
Murfreesboro TN

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #29
Date: 8/29/98   TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 29
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Porterfield [[email protected]]
#2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Porterfield ["Alton R. Jenkins" <[email protected]]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] Something Wierd Happe [[email protected]]

X-Message: #1
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Porterfield
I am looking for another resercher on the Asahel Carroll PORTERFIELD family. He was born 1836 in Wilson Co, Tn, died abt. 1895-1900 Jackson Co, TN md to Sally LOYD 7-23-1865 in Wilson Co. She is b. Wartrace Campground Cem. Their children were:
Susan Alice, 1866 md. John RAY
John Morgan, 1868 md. Prudance ALSUP
Etta, 1871 Md Joe HUFFINES
Elizabeth "Betty", 1874 md Newton HUFFINES
Melinda "Linni", 1876 md Joe HUFFINES (after Etta's death)
James Anderson, 1879 md Allie RICHARDSON...(my grandparents)
Ethel, 1882 md Walt DONOHO
Isabell, 1888 md John CARVER
Gordon Hill,1890 md Della DYCUS
Thank you,
Dene Pate Sutton

X-Message: #2
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998
From: "Alton R. Jenkins" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Porterfield
Dene,
Look at the website of Gary Porterfield at
http://neta.com/~garryp/
You will find the name of Asahel Carroll Porterfield under his "Genealogy" section.
Good luck.
Alton in Cincinnati

X-Message: #3
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Something Wierd Happening
I "Unsubscribed" to this mail list a few weeks ago when I realized I made a mistake and that this site was for Wilson County, TN... not the surname "Wilson" of Tenn. (one of my family lines). My "Unsubscribe" apparently went through O.K. and messages ceased... until today Aug. 28, 1998. I received several TNWILSON posted messages dated Aug. 11, 1998?? What happened or what do I need to do?
Please advise.
Thanks, Rebecca Phillips-Parker
([email protected])

Subj: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #30
Date: 8/30/98  TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 30
Today's Topics:
#1 [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County l [Fay Stengler <f.stengler@worldnet.]
#2 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Harvey L. Bottoms" <HarveyBottoms]
#3 [TNWILSON-L] Bowers Genealogy [Donna Hinson <[email protected]>]
#4 [TNWILSON-L] Bowers Genealogy ["Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>]
#5 [TNWILSON-L] Spring Creek, Pond Li ["Donna Carmichael" <[email protected]]
#6 [TNWILSON-L] William Nettles,John [[email protected]]
#7 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bell]
#8 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Spring Creek, Pon [Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bell]
#9 [TNWILSON-L] Tn Encyclopedia [Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bell]
#10 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Cheryl Swarthout <[email protected]]

X-Message: #1
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 11:42:16 -0500
From: Fay Stengler <[email protected] >
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County locations
The early settlements in Wilson Co., TN are discussed in the book, "The Record of a People - an Historical Sketch of Wilson Co., Tennessee" by James V. Drake with essay by G. Frank Burns. Below is a list of settlements described in the book along with some of the early settlers. I have only listed those settlers that may be my ancestors.

1st permanent settlement was in 1794 on Hickory Ridge Spencer's Creek located 5 miles west of Lebanon. The 2nd settlement was at Spring Creek located 8 miles south of Lebanon in 1796. Bartlett Graves was one of the settlers there. The other settlements begun around 1796 were:

Stoner's Lick Creek
John G. Graves
Benjamin Graves

Sugg's Creek
William Rice
Thomas Drennon

Pond's Lick Creek
John Rice

Hurricane Creek
Robert Edwards
John Edwards

Fall Creek
Aaron Edwards
John Edwards

Round Lick - Branch
James Edwards

I would like to know where these sites are located, and, of course, I would like to know about the people I have listed, if any one has any information about them. I have searched some maps of Wilson County, but some of the creeks travel for some distance, making it difficult to pinpoint a settlement site. I would be interested to know where the sites are located in reference to Lebanon and Mt. Juliet where my Wilson County ancestors lived.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Fay Stengler
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X-Message: #2
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: "Harvey L. Bottoms" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County locations
My great-great-grandfather bought land on Fall Creek which is just north of the Wilson/Rutherford Border line and runs most of the way across the county.
Harvey
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Sent: Saturday, August 29, 1998
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County locations
The early settlements in Wilson Co., TN are discussed in the book, "The Record of a People - an Historical Sketch of Wilson Co., Tennessee" by James V. Drake with essay by G. Frank Burns. Below is a list of settlements described in the book along with some of the early settlers. I have only listed those settlers that may be my ancestors.
1st permanent settlement was in 1794 on Hickory Ridge Spencer's Creek located 5 miles west of Lebanon. The 2nd settlement was at Spring Creek located 8 miles south of Lebanon in 1796. Bartlett Graves was one of the settlers there. The other settlements begun around 1796 were:
Stoner's Lick Creek
John G. Graves
Benjamin Graves

Sugg's Creek
William Rice
Thomas Drennon

Pond's Lick Creek
John Rice

Hurricane Creek
Robert Edwards
John Edwards

Fall Creek
Aaron Edwards
John Edwards

Round Lick - Branch
James Edwards

I would like to know where these sites are located, and, of course, I would like to know about the people I have listed, if any one has any information about them. I have searched some maps of Wilson County, but some of the creeks travel for some distance, making it difficult to pinpoint a settlement site. I would be interested to know where the sites are located in reference to Lebanon and Mt. Juliet where my Wilson County ancestors lived.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Fay Stengler
[email protected]

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X-Message: #3
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: Donna Hinson <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Bowers Genealogy
I just joined this list and wonder if anyone else on it is researching the surname Bowers.
Donna

X-Message: #4
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: "Shirley Webb" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Bowers Genealogy
Donna,
About the surname Bowers: there was a Green C. Bowers who married Susan Forbis in 1835, Wilson Co. She was the daughter of Arthur Forbis and Rachel Carruth b. abt 1817.
I believe some of her children were living with her brother, Thomas C. Forbis, in 1860 in Collin County, Texas, where many of these families moved about 1855-1860. The son's name was Hacksworth Bowers (b. abt 1843) and the daughter's name was Elizabeth R. Bowers (b. abt 1848).
Does this sound like they are connected to your line?
Shirley Webb
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X-Message: #5
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: "Donna Carmichael" <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Spring Creek, Pond Lick, Round Lick, Drake's Lick
This excerpt from "Tennessee The Volunteer State" Vol 1 gives a very general idea where some of the early settlements were located within Wilson County.

WILSON COUNTY
Wilson County and Smith County were erected on the same day, October 26, 1799, from a part of Sumner County. Wilson County was named for Maj. David Wilson, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Sumner while it was yet a part of North Carolina, and had been the first speaker of the Territorial Assembly.

The first court of the county was held on December 23, 1799, at the house32 of Capt. John Harpool (or Harpole), and was organized by the following named magistrates:
Charles Cavenaugh,
John Alcorn,
John Lancaster,
Elmore Douglas,
John Doak,
Matthew Figures,
Henry Ross,
Wm. Gray,
Andrew Donelson, and
Wm. McClain.

The following named officers were elected: Charles Cavenaugh, chairman; Robt. Foster, clerk; Chas. Rosborough, sheriff; Wm. Gray, ranger; and John Alcorn, register. Be. Seawell, Esq., was appointed county solicitor, and John C. Hamilton qualified as a practicing attorney.

The first settlement in the county was at Drake's Lick on the Cumberland River and was made in 1797, by John Foster and Wm. McClain.

In 1799, a settlement was made on Spring Creek, seven miles southeast of Lebanon by John Foster, Wm. Donnell, and Alexander Barkley, or Barclay.

In the same year a settlement was made at Round Lick by Samuel King, James Prather, Wm. McSpadden and Wm. Harris,

and on Spring Creek eight or nine miles south of Lebanon by David Magathey, Foster Doak, John Doak, Alexander Braden, and the Donnells.

After 1800 immigrants came in constantly increasing numbers.

Robin Shannon, Lee Harrelson, John Ozment, John Spinks, John Rice, and others settled at Pond Lick
.
Jacob Vantrease, Thomas B. Reece, John Caplinger, Edmund Jennings, John Patton, George Hearn, James Edwards, Duncan Johnson, Daniel Smith, Isaac Grandstaff, Evans Tracy, William Neal, Shelah Waters, Joseph Barbee, Solomon Bass, John Lawrence, Jordan Bass, John Green, Wm. Coe, John Phillips, William Haines, Arthur Hawkins, Benj. Phillips, and John W. Peyton located at Round Lick.

Martin Talley, Wm. Sherrill, Pernell Hearn, James Cannon, John Jones, Benj. Mottley, Henry Chandler, Adair Harpole and Gregory Johnson on Spring Creek.

Robert Jarmon, Lewis Merritt, David Fields, Jonathan Ozment, Dawson Hancock, and Seldon Baird on Sinking Creek.

Absalom Knight, John Gibson, Charles Cummings, Henry Mosier, John Merritt, Frank Young, Joseph Stacey, and Charles Warren on Hurricane Creek.

Frank Puckett, William Lester, John Donnell, Lord Sellers, John Alsup, Aaron Edwards, Sampson Smith, Jacob Jennings, and William Warren on Fall Creek.

Hooker Reeves, Joseph Weir, Lewis Chambers, Nathan Cartwright, William Wilson, Matthew Figures on Cedar Creek.

Joseph Castleman, Joseph Hamilton, Thomas Drennon, Benj. Dobson, Aquila Suggs, and Benj. Hooker on Suggs' Creek.

Clement Jennings, James H. Davis, Thomas Davis, Joshua Kelley, Harrison Hays, Theophilas Bass on Cedar Lick Creek.

Geo. L. Smith, Wm. Oakley, Charles Rich, Reason Byrne, Abner Bone, Jas. McAdoo, Edward Pickett, John Adams, David Ireland on Smith Ford.

Caleb Taylor, Jas. Hunter, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Daniel Glenn, Sterling Tarpley, and Wm. Saunders on the Cumberland River.

The first white male child born in the county was probably Josiah McClain, who was County Court clerk for more than forty years.

Lawyers who practiced in the courts of Wilson County in the first years were: Jesse Wharton, Nicholas Perkins, John B. Johnson, Lemuel Herrod, John Dickinson, Charles Smith.

In 1802 the court was held at the house of Henry Turner on Barton Creek. Lebanon was chosen as the county seat in 1802, and was located on land previously belonging to James Menees. It was named for the Biblical Lebanon because, like the ancient city, it was remarkable for its cedars. It was incorporated in 1807. Neddie Jacobs, a peculiar character and a fiddler, was the first settler on this site. Tradition says he was living there as early as 1800.

The earliest physicians were: Drs. Samuel Hogg, Edmund Crutcher, and Henry Shelley. Doctor Shelley built the first brick house in Lebanon in 1812. John Alcorn was the first postmaster and John Trotter the first school teacher. The first church was erected by the Methodists in 1802, and Rev. German Baker was the pastor.

>From December, 1802 to 1806, the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions met at private houses. In 1806 the first courthouse, of cedar logs, was built. The first session of the Circuit Court was held at the courthouse on September 24, 1810, Judge Thomas Stewart presiding. 
Early Circuit judges were: Thomas Stewart, 1810-1830; James C. Mitchell, 1830-1835; Samuel Anderson, 1835-1852.

Lebanon and Wilson counties have been justly celebrated for educational facilities from the establishment of the first school, taught by Benj. Alexander, in 1800, to the present day. Among their institutions are or have been: Campbell Academy, Brevard College, Abby Institute, Carroll Academy, Corona, Greenwood Seminary, Castle Heights School and Cumberland University.

Revolutionary soldiers who settled in Wilson County were:
James Scott,
Jeremiah McWhirter,
Anthony Gann,
Philip Shackler,
John Harpole,
John Dabney,
Edward Mitchell, and
John Wynn.

Wilson County sent two companies to the War of 1812 under command of
Capt. John Hayes and Capt. Charles Wade,
among whose soldiers were:
Fred Askey,
Joseph Settle,
George Dillard,
William Norman,
William Hartsfield,
Lawrence Sypert,
Zachariah Tolliver,
Wm. Sypert,
Kit Seaburn,
James Carson,
William Meyers,
Wm. Martin,
Grief Randolph,
T. K. Ramsey,
John Shackleford, and
William Harrison.

A company under Capt. J. J. Finley went from Wilson County to the Seminole war in 1836, and another company went, in 1837, under Capt. W. L. S. Dearing.
Among these troops were:
T. J. Stratton,
Jno. D. Mottley,
John Wilbury,
P. Hern,
J. N. Kennedy,
Dawson Hancock,
W. W. Talley,
Nathan Oakley,
Geo. W. Lewis,
E. S. Smith,
Lewis Pendleton,
Wm. Watkins,
J. H. Kennedy,
Samuel T. Powers, and
John Alexander.

Two companies also took part in the Mexican war under Captains Hayes and Smith.
Donna Carmichael
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X-Message: #6
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] William Nettles, John Y.Smith, George Oakley;William Swann,Wm.Lawrence
I am researching the family of William Nettles in early 1800 Wilson County,TN. Allied lines listed above.
Also connected with Hearn,Waters, Phillips and others.
Anyone out there working on these lines?
Anna Nettles

X-Message: #7
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County locations
To All
I think the Fall Creek Edwards are mostly in the Norene area(south of Lebanon, State Rte 266) The Round Lick lands are mostly around Watertown.
Liz

X-Message: #8
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Spring Creek, Pond Lick, Round Lick, Drake's Lick
To Donna and all,
Thanks so much for the exerpt. I had been searching for a source to document Nathan Oakley's (my gggrandfather) service in the Florida/Seminole War. These militia troops do not appear in U.S. service records and you have saved me a trip to the TSA.

X-Message: #9
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998
From: Elizabeth Armstrong <[email protected]>
Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Tn Encyclopedia
To the List,
To anyone interested in Tennessee history, I can reccommend the new "Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture", put out this summer by the Tennessee Historical Society. It's quite hefty and well worth the $30 I paid. I understand that the Historical Society will benefit more if it's ordered from them, but I think most of the larger bookstores have it.
Liz

X-Message: #10
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998
From: Cheryl Swarthout <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County locations
Fay:
Thank you for posting the info on the early settlements in Wilson County. I have been trying to find the location of a Mill Creek and would appreciate hearing from anyone who might know about it. Also, I am wondering if some of my Martin, Robertson, and Thompson ancestors were originally on the Sumner Co. side of the Cumberland River as these same surnames also appear in early records there.
Do people on this list have a sense of whether there was much movement, socializing, etc.back and forth across the river?
Were the migration patterns into Wilson County by way of the river or across land?
Thanks,
Cheryl
Email: [email protected]

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