ANNOUNCEMENT 06/15/2009:

In June, 2009 a hacker was able to delete all the queries on the USGenNet servers, due to apparently absent security. As a result, all the Dekalb County queries were deleted. There had been a backup copy made 90 days prior to the deletion, and they will use the backup to restore all those queries. Any queries made since early March, 2009 are lost forever. None of this was under my control.

To prevent this same loss of information, I want to discourage the use of that query system, and I am replacing that system with another one that I control. I am removing the link to that old unsecure system from this site.

Anybody who wants to repost a query that was deleted or to post a new query should use the new system. The new system will be on this web site, and will be maintained by me with a copy kept by me for backup at all times. The post a query link below will send me the query, and I will copy the query to this new query page.

When they restore the queries from their backup (a long- long time from now), I will copy those restored queries to this new query page, so that they can be viewed, but this web page will no longer provide a link to that older unsecure query system. I feel the information is too valuable to risk losing again.

 

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Queries will be placed here in this spot as received. The order is now from most recent at the top to oldest at the bottom.

Queries placed here are searchable now using the Freefind Search on the Dekalb County GenWeb main page, since they are now a part of this web site.
1017
Subject:
Will T. Hale Question
Date: 11/18/2009
Submitted by: Carolyn Alves
 
Hi, My great-great grandfather was Will T. Hale who wrote on the history of DeKalb County. I am looking into my genealogy and am having trouble finding what cemetery he is buried at. I'm pretty sure it is in Tennessee. I have his death certificate, but it only says that the place of burial is Liberty-Tennessee. I'm hoping someone can help me out with this information. Thank you!
 
email: rhale2008@bluemolly.com
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1016
Subject:
Pedigo Families of Dekalb County circa 1800's
Date: 11/18/2009
Submitted by: Julianna
 
I would like any information on the following families:

Moses Pedigo b. 1785 Henry Co. Va., d. aft 1850 in Dekalb Co.
1st M.: Mary Agee - b. 1787 Henry Co. Va., d. abt. 1840 Dekalb Co.
2nd M.: Nancy James b. abt 1800 Tn, d. abt 1850 Tn.
3rd M. : Elizabeth Ferrell b. abt 1820 Tn., d. abt 1891 Dekalb Co.

Ruth Pedigo b. 1776 Henry Co. Va., d. aft 1850 Dekalb Co. sister of Moses
 
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1015
Subject:
Looking for missing gggranduncle "Alvis?"
Date: 11/15/2009
Submitted by: carole ring
 
I am hoping someone may recognize this person. My gggrandfather, William Nelson Martin, b. 1816 KY =, had a half brother, named Uncle Alvis, Alvin. Alfred or similar. He went to California in the gold rush and is supposed to have died of heatstroke in Missouri, possibly Cedar County, around 1870 or 71. His last name may have been Martin or Heald, Heal, Hill ???. He was said to be married. His birthdate could be around 1824 to 1830. He had a half sister and at least four half siblings, Jemima, Rachel, William and Mary J.. His father died and the children of the first marriage were bound out, leaving Alvis? and a sister with their mother. Is anyone looking for someone from DeKalb Co b. circa 1822 to 1830. who fit the description of this man. There may have been some Indian blood. Also the family name was originally Spradlin,Sprackling or similar and was changed to Martin. Not sure when but family stories are proven through dna testing. Hoping someone knows who this family is.
 
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1014
Subject:
Carrol Barr b. 1866 9th District; Jackson Co., TN
Date: 10/17/2009
Submitted by: Clarence Winfree
 
I am looking for information on Carrol Barr b. 1866, Jackson Co., TN. His parents were Washington T. Barr b. 1826; wife Sary; found in 9th District of Jackson Co., TN. He is in 1870 Macon Co., TN Census; 7th district; HH#43-43; page 92 of records.

There was a Carroll Barr b. 21 Oct 1906; died August 1976; Last residence: Smithville, TN. He was a long time railroad worker.

Is the younger Carroll Barr any relation to the older Carrol Barr born in 1866?

Thank you in advance. Any information will be appreciated.
 
email: winfreec@msn.com
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1013
Subject:
Hall-Frazier family
Date: 10/08/2009
Submitted by: DERRELL HALL
 
My great grandparents were John F Hall and Betty Frazier Hall. They moved to Texas from the Smithville area in the 1890s. I am searching for any information on their ancestors. I believe my GGGF was Jonhathan Hall whose family Bible is in a museum in Smithville. Any information would be appreciated.
 
email: dhall@fannincoapd.net
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1012
Subject:
Parsley Family
Date: 10/02/2009
Submitted by: Dona Wilkerson
 
I'm searching for info on the Parsley family who lived in DeKalb Co., in the early 1800's. Especially interested in info on Richard Parsley b.1833 D. 1865 in the Civil War. According to my research, he was buried in a confederate cemetery in Columbus, Ohio altho he was serving with Company I Tennessee Inf. Regiment 28. Why in Ohio? Also according to his widows pension application, he used an alias, Charles Carter. Why? Can someone help me? Thanks, Dona
 
email: wdl38@hotmail.com
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1011
Subject:
Uriah Cantrell
Date: 09/18/2009
Submitted by: Linda Norwood
 
I am trying to prove with a will or some document that Uriah Emmett Cantrell born 1829 in Warren Co. TN is the son of John Cantrell born SC and died Dekalb Co. TN before 1849. Any information or source to continue my search will be appreciated. This is my Mother's family. Also, there are 9 Confederate Soldiers name U. Cantrell. Was there a particular enlistment from Dekalb Co.? Thank you.
 
email: norw2473@bellsouth.net
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#1010
Subject:
Ancestors
Date: 08/28/2009
Submitted by: Floyd Hegwood
 
My great grandparents lived in Dekalb County, their names were Willian T Bennett, born in 1830, and Mary (Polly) Sandlin, born in 1832. They are buried in Pritchard Cemetery in Landcaster. I was wondering if any of their descendants are still around in Dekalb or Smith County.

My address is Floyd Hegwood, 1317 Hildreth Rd, Columbus, Mississippi. I would like to hear from any of my Bennett relatives, if I have any left.

sincerely,
Floyd
 
email: hegwoodf@cableone.net
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#1009
Subject:
Gamble-Clemons
Date: 08/25/2009
Submitted by: Beck Caudilly
 
I am looking for the parents of or any information on Ed and Vida (Clemons) Gamble. They were married in Dekalb County sometime after 1930 I believe. They moved to Peru, IN around 1945.
 
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1009a
Subject:
re: Gamble-Clemons
Date: 09/21/2009
Submitted by: Ruth Linder
 
The DeKalb County Marriage Book has Ed Gamble married Vida Clemmons April 25, 1925. They are not listed in the 1930 Census of DeKalb Co., TN
 
email: ruthllinder@aol.com
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#1008
Subject:
Anna Pack and Britton Barnes
Date: 08/05/2009
Submitted by: Vic Harding
 
Joseph M Pack is my gggrandfather, and is the son of Anna Pack. He was born 1852 in Dekalb Co. The 1860 District 4 Census lists him as the son of Anna Pack in the household of Britton Barnes. Does anyone know anything about the husband of Anna, and the father of Joseph?

I just recently found this line, and now I am trying to flesh it out.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Vic
 
email: vharding@live.com
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#1007
Subject:
Martha Clouse
Date: 08/02/2009
Submitted by: Jackie Saylor
 
a marriage of Martha J Clouse to? Sept 7 1853 in Dekalb Co Tenn.
 
email: j.saylor@fuse.net
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#1006
Subject:
Giles Driver
Date: 07/27/2009
Submitted by: Ruth Hunt
 
Can anyone tell me if the 1860 DeKalb County census showing Giles Driver 85 yrs old is the same Giles Driver that was married to Matilda Lawrence, daughter of William Lawrence. Please note that I have a new e-mail address. I appreciate all the information that you can give me. Ruth Hunt
 
email: rahunt@shawneelink.net
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#1005
Subject:
Looking for Thomas Mitchell and Mavinah Wallace Mitchell
Date: 07/15/2009
Submitted by: Jan Jennings
 
Thomas "Tommie" Mitchell and Malvinah Fina "Fine" Wallace were married c1852 in TN. In 1850 Malvinah was an 8-year old child living in DeKalb County TN with her parents, Andrew Jackson Wallace and Nancy Ross Conger Wallace.

By 1860 Thomas was dead, or the couple did not live together. Malvinah Mitchell (age 19 born c1841 TN, weaver) appears on the 1860 Census in Allen County, KY, living with her parents. In addition to Malvinah, she has two children: T.R. Mitchell (age 4 born c1856 TN); E.C. Mitchell (age 2 born c1858 TN).

Any help in determining information about Thomas Mitchell would be appreciated. Contact Jan Jennings, jj20@cornell.edu

 
email: jj20@cornell.edu
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#1004
Subject:
Bob Banks and Colwell
Date: 07/15/2009
Submitted by: Robert Lack
 
My uncle last year was telling me a story about a Colwell Cullwell Caldwell man that killed a man named Bob Banks in Dekalb County one time. Does anyone remember what the Colwell's first name was? My uncle was 80 and passed away in the past few months, and I didn't get a chance to sit down with him and talk about it before his death. Thanks to anyone that knows anything about this and about when it happened.
 
email: lack53@blomand.net
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#1003
Subject:
Mrs. Mary Jane Wooldridge
Date: 06/26/2009
Submitted by: Carole Ring
 
A distant cousin sent me the picture of Aunt Mary Wooldridge as an elderly woman. It is unmistakabley the same woman shown in the picture of the Wooldridge Family. I am trying to find out where her maiden name came from. I have seen it posted as Heal or Heald. With the photo came the message that she was related to the Martins. The picture was found in the family of William N Martin's grandaughter, Julia Adeline Martin, who was born in 1879 in Dist 5. Her father, Dr. John Marshall Martin, brought his family back to DeKalb Co. after being in Missouri for 20 years. He and Mary J both named a daughter Julia Adeline, almost the same date. My Martins and the Wooldridges had numerous connections for many years. I know that William, Jemima, Rachel and perhaps from 1 to 3 more little children were orphaned and bound out circa circa 1830. The two half siblings probably stayed with their mother and a step father. also looking for stories of a name change from Spradlin/Spradley/Spradling to Martin.
 
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#1002
Subject:
Looking for an "Uncle Alvis" who went to Missouri
Date: 06/26/2009
Submitted by: Carole Ring
 
I am looking for someone who was born circa 1820 to 1830. He was the half brother of my gggrandfather, William Nelson Martin and his sisters, Rachel Martin, Jemima Bethanie Martin (married L D Linder) and Mary J. who married William Melton Wooldridge. We have a written memoir by William's youngest son, Paris, who says his "uncle Alvis came to visit his family in Missouri (1870 or 71) and went back to Cedar County, MO where he died that summer of getting overheated in his fields". He also said that he was "a fine figure of a man, weighing 200 pounds" and that "he had gone to California to the gold rush". Since almost everyone in the family used their middle names, that may why I can't find him. Also he may be using a step father's last name. I have audited all available microfilm for that area of MO to no avail. I am hoping that someone has an ancestor Alvis that I can claim. Also, there is a slim chance that the transcriber of the handwritten memoirs may have misread the name and it could be Alvin. I am looking for leads. Thanks,
 
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#1001
Subject:
For whom was Holmes' Creek (Holmes Creek Rd.) named?
Date: 06/24/2009
Submitted by: Tom Holmes
 
My family was in Perry Co. TN from about 1790 to 1840. I'm curious to know for whom, and when, HOLMES' Creek was named. Holmes Creek is near Smithville, TN and Liberty, TN in Dekalb County near what is now Center Hill Lake. Any info would be much appreciated.
 
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#1000
Subject:
Rachel DILDINE and Bethel RICHARDSON Wed??
Date: 06/17/2009
Submitted by: Peggy Gunter
 
I am looking for husband of Rachel DILDINE, dau of Ammon
DILDINE and Mary HUTCHINGS.  It might be Bethel RICHARDSON, son of Samuel and Martha RICHARDSON.
If you have any info I would appreciate it.  Also would like
to know if they left TN or if they are buried in DeKalb Co
TN.  Thank you  I hope I am on the right track.  Do not know.
 
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