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Looking for alfred holcomb and claiborne n. porter living in co.
approx 1830's to 1850 perhaps even earlier. They left and settled in
Tx later
clayton porter
clayton@goldbenders.com
Submitted on Mon Jul 31 21:03:54 MDT 2000
Looking for info on WILLIAM RICHARDSON. Married Cathryn Raney(Rainy)
1847 in Lincoln Co., but daughter Ann was born in Columbia, Maury
Co., 1861, therefore suspect he was there when enlisted in Civil War.
His grandson said he was a Confederate soldier taken prisoner.
Bruce Teague
btea93059@att.net
Submitted on Mon Jul 31 11:43:47 MDT 2000
Need info. on William CARRIGAN who m. Eliza NOTGRASS, 27 Feb. 1845 in
Maury Co., TN. Issues could have been 2 dau., S.H.(b. abt. 1846) and
M.F. (b. abt. 1848).
Karen Carrigan
gkcarrigan@aol.com
Submitted on Mon Jul 31 10:03:14 MDT 2000
I am looking for someone who might be able to help me find
information for a man named Abijah Davis MITCHELL. I do know that he
was born on May 25, 1797 in VA and died on July 25, 1891 in Culoeka,
Maury County TN. I believe that he was married to Mary/Polly Wells.
Thank you for any help that you are able to give me.
C. Londrigan
LondriganLaw@MSN.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 30 12:49:16 MDT 2000
I have reason to believe that my Jesse Benthall (Benthal) might have
been in Maury Co., TN in 1880. Does anyone have the 1880 Index and
if he IS there, have the complete 1880? His wife was Rhoda Elizabeth
Rust. His daughters, Martha, Eletha, and Sarah Jane would have been
with them.
Thank you very much!
Jerry
Jerry Gallagher
aileron@tcainternet.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 30 11:17:29 MDT 2000
Looking for Samuel M. Johnson b. circa 1802 possibly S. C. or N. C.
living in Maury Co. during 1815-1844. His wife was Elizabeth
Collins, according to family records. Children: Lucretia C. Johnson
b. Tn.; Samuel James Johnson b. Tn.; Alice M. Johnson b. 3 May
Columbia, Maury Co., Tn. and Elizabeth Bernice Johnson b. Ar.
Elizabeth Collins is thought to have had a sister named Frances
Collins that married a Tom Neely, Methodist Minister. Any
information on any of these people is greatly appreciated. I will
gladly share the data I have on their descendants. Reply to
cwh@octm.com
Charlotte Holly
cwh@octm.com
Submitted on Fri Jul 28 13:58:32 MDT 2000
Looking for Help and information on a Green Dotson/Dodson. He was
born about 1819/1822. Green may or may not be his first name, it
could be a shortened first or middle name. Or it could be from his
mother`s maiden name, or from his father`s side. He and or his family
migrated to Arkansas in the late 1820`s or early 1830`s. Green
purchased land in Izard Co, Ark in 1839, now part of Fulton Co, Ark.
He also purchased land in 1857, and 1860 Fulton Co, Ark. He married
twice, first wife`s name was Nancy, they had three boys, one girl.
Second wife`s name was Mary Porter, they had one boy and one girl.I
have Arkansas family history to share. Thank you, Richard Dale
Dotson
Richard Dale Dotson
dotsonroots@nctimes.net
Submitted on Thu Jul 27 21:18:57 MDT 2000
WILLIAM HENDERSON MOSER had a son WILLIAM ROBERT MOSER. WILLIAM
ROBERT MOSER lived in Decatur County and then in Dyer County, TN.
Has anyone done any work on MOSER's in Maury County and can tie
WILLIAM HENDERSON MOSER in with the MOSER'S of Maury County?
Doris Karlgaard
carlgard@usit.net
Submitted on Wed Jul 26 19:47:18 MDT 2000
Seeking info. on AMBROSE POWELL & MARY ELLEN CURTIS
POWELL(1830-1973); dau. NANCY VAN POWELL b. May 7, 1851. After
Ambrose's death, Mary Ellen married NEWT HAYES. Nancy Van married
Ambrose SIKES.
Theda Schutt
tschutt_OSU@ionet.net
Submitted on Wed Jul 26 13:50:10 MDT 2000
Edward MCCAFFERTY, died 1824 Maury County, signer of Maury County
Declaration in 1807..resided on Duck River...son Edward MCCAFFERTY,
JR...looking for any descendant or information on either Sr. of Jr.
Trying to establish that Edward McCafferty, Jr. is same Edward
McCafferty who died at the Alamo. Any information appreciated on
other Maury County families that went to Texas prior to 1836.
Donna Donnell
sparky23@flash.net
Submitted on Tue Jul 25 07:15:59 MDT 2000
Looking for Shehorn's in Maury co. Tenn.,1800's, any help would be
greatly appreciated.
Diane Johnson
ddj@crosstel.net
Submitted on Mon Jul 24 14:22:30 MDT 2000
I am looking for information about William Connor Lawhorn, who I
believe was born in Maury County, or his father William Thomas
Lawhon, his wife Drucilla Cathcart or his father Joshua D. Lawhorn
(Wife Lucy) or his father William O'Connor Lawhorn, wife Betty
Lincoln Lawhorn. These people came from NC and lived in Maury County
from ABT 1830 to 1850. They left Maury County and went to Posey
County, Indiana.
Loy Lawhon
phaedrus@ebicom.net
Submitted on Sun Jul 23 18:19:27 MDT 2000
I am seeking information on my grandfathers on both sides of the
family.The first is Thomas LEE TEMES. He was born 11/29/1893 and died
5/76.I have no information on his mother,father, grandparents,etc...
His father was G.W. TEMES and his mother was MARTHA LOU WILSON,who
later became MARTHA LOU DERRYBERRY.His wife was MARY ELIZABETH
RAGAN.My other grandfather was ROBERT EARL GREEN.He was born in 1907
and died on a troop ship during WWII on 12/23/1943. He was married to
GLADYS CARROLL and had two children, my dad ROBERT GREEN JR,who died
in 1993,and RUBY MCCALL.Any information would really be appreciated.
You may call me at 941-723-0089 or e-mail me.
Also any information on T.L. Ragan,my grandmothers father.She
was Mary Elizabeth Ragan
Daniel Green
-- 5106 25th Circle East, Palmetto, FL 34221
DGreen9526@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 23 17:29:15 MDT 2000
Susan Sargent of Maury Co. I can't help with parents of James Allen
who married Susan Sargent, but am believed directly related to her
brother F.M. (Francis Marion "Frank" Sargent) b 1844, and d 1920.
F.M.
and one brother apparently moved to Midlothian TX for a while, and I
am decended from TX Sargents in that area. I would like any info on
F.M. and to share information with any living related to this family
who lived in Maury Co. Many of the family lived in Sawdust
Judy Bell
Belljud@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Jul 20 22:18:21 MDT 2000
John CURRY was born about 1810 in Virginia. John Curry married Annie
of Tennessee. Their children were Alice (b. 1843), Rosanna (b.
1847), and Margaret (b. 1859). Margaret Teliltia Curry married John
William LOVE. Margaret died in Tennessee and John died in Buel,
Texas in 1890. Margaret and John Love's chidren were Minnie, Samuel,
Ruth, Bertha and Pearl Love.
Peggy O'Neill
Sregon@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Jul 20 00:21:45 MDT 2000
I am looking for any information on a Walter and Ellen Hight DYCUS
who lived in Maury County, near the Hampshire, Dry Fork area.
Jill
nford15@hotmail.com
Submitted on Tue Jul 18 22:18:05 MDT 2000
James Madison Allen married Susan Sargent in 1858 in Maury Ct Tn.
They lived in Williamsport or Sawdust Valley 10 miles west of
Columbia.Later they moved to Wayne Ct. His mother's name was
Avarilla. What was her maiden name? Who was his father? They appear
in the 1850 Census of Maury Ct. Susan Sargent's family is well
documented. James rode with General Forrest during the War of
Southern Independence. John Allen gggrandson
John Allen
j.allen@cms.k12.nc.us
Submitted on Tue Jul 18 18:40:50 MDT 2000
I am searching for information about the HART family from Mt.
Pleasant. A HART daughter, Susan, married Josiah ROBERTS in Maury Co.
in September of 1818. I believe that Susan was from the Hart family
in Mr. Pleaasant and would appreciate any leads to information about
this family.
Chris
-- Box 801, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
genhunter@webtv.net
Submitted on Mon Jul 17 01:08:53 MDT 2000
Looking for parents of William Riley LESTER, b. ca 1824, and Ruth J.
ARNOLD, b. ca. 1830. They were mar. here 3 Jan. 1846. Were listed
here 1850 and 1860 census. They had 9 children: Wm. Thomas, Paralee
M., Mary E., Albert Jackson, Garrett Brandon, Hugh (?), George W.,
Robert Lee and Elizabeth Jane. Any info. or clues appreciated.
J. Bernice Robinson
-- 34700 Mathews Road, Eugene, OR 97405
eugenebernice200@msn.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 16 23:54:57 MDT 2000
Looking for Ancestors.
1. Stephen Williams, born 1805 in NC; died Mar 7, 1893 in Maury Co,
TN. He married (1) Rachel Jemima Curtis Feb 2, 1831 in Unknown. She
was born Abt. 1815 in TN, and died Feb 18, 1891 in Maury Co, TN.
Gary Hood
garyhood@egyptian.net
Submitted on Sun Jul 16 14:38:22 MDT 2000
Searching for parents of my great-grandfather, William Maxwell
STAGGS, b. ca mid 1860s, married Martha (Mattie) NICHOLS of Mt.
Pleasant ca 1880s. They had four children, Jessie, Maude, Jennie and
Carrie. He moved ca 1900 to Washington State for awhile, then
returned to Tennessee in the 19-teens. His second wife's name was
Lula.
Thank you very much.
Lorraine Jackson
-- 106 Peter Hagen Road W., Seabeck, WA 98380
lj1776@sinclair.net
Submitted on Sun Jul 16 13:15:23 MDT 2000
I would like to exchange info with anyone researching Robert Cary
BOWDEN (b. ca. 1820 prob. Maury Co. TN) and his ancestors and
descendants. He married Mary A. BALDRIDGE 30 Jan 1839 in Maury Co.
Their children were Nancy Elmira (1840-1920), Robert C. (b. 1842),
James (b. 1844), William D. (b. 1848). Robert Cary BOWDEN probably
died before 1870. Mary (Baldridge) Bowden was listed in Culleoka,
Maury Co., in 1870.
Ranelda
Hunsberry_Farm@msn.com
Submitted on Sat Jul 15 10:39:02 MDT 2000
Seeking info on Peter RITTER and wife Elizabeth FERGUSON. Their
daughter Florence RITTER married John Andrew HAMPTON in Maury Co.
1889 at the home of the bride's brother Eugene RITTER.
Debbie Briggs
ldbriggs@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Mon Jul 10 11:11:17 MDT 2000
In search of information on Mathias Zink, born Feb 27, 1845 in
Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., Ohio. My notes indicated he died About
1890 in Columbia TN. Looking for information on him and any possible
descendants (don't know if he was ever married). Please e-mail me in
addition to posting a reply. Don't know how often I'll be checking
back.
Erin Nikitchyuk
ane@bigfoot.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 9 17:25:05 MDT 2000
Searching information on the CULBERTSON family of Maury County, TN.
In the 1830 census there is Arron, Andrew, and John CULBERTSON. In
the 1840 census they have all left Maury County. Does anyone have
any information as to where they all went?
Thanks,
Edine in TN
Edine Culbertson Barber
JohnDean12@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Jul 8 14:57:50 MDT 2000
Looking for info on William Porter FOLLIS, born Oct.6,1789,Va.; who
married Nancy Lucinda MAYES, daughter of Goodwin(Gooding,Goodin)
MAYES, in Maury Co., Oct.18,1810. They appear in the 1830 & 1840
Maury Co. federal censuses. William died in Crockett Co., Tn.
March,1873.
Greg Follis
-- 3302 Galvin Cv., Bartlett, TN 38134
gharold@ionictech.com
Submitted on Sat Jul 8 10:14:57 MDT 2000
Looking for parents of STEPHEN DUDLEY, b.1831 in Maury Co.TN.
Married SARAH ELIZABETH JOHNSON B. 1837 in Maury Co. TN, dau/o LEVI
JOHNSON and ELIZA ANN BOBBETT. Looking also for any information re
JOHNSON OR BOBBETT
Wayne Smith
-- 7225 North Woodland, Kansas City, MO 64118
cwsmith9@swbell.net
Submitted on Fri Jul 7 13:54:01 MDT 2000
Need information on Henry and Mary BRANSON MORRIS. They came from
Stokes County NC to Marshall and then Maury County Tenn before 1840.
Some of their children were Elizabeth, Martha F M Joel Walker
CLYMORE,
Tabitha m John HARRIS and Henry H.
They may have owned land that fell in the boundaries of both
counties. Willing to share information.
Thanks for your help.
Elgivia Lisle
ELisle@msn.com
Submitted on Fri Jul 7 12:44:41 MDT 2000
Looking To Maury County, Tennessee for information on the decendents
of John N. Nelson who was born approximately 1826 and was married to
Ibby (?) born approximately 1832. In the 1850 census he had a child
James David (my great grandfather) age 2 and daughter Emily J. James
David migrated to Ellis County, Texas in approximately 1876. I am
looking for any links to the past including his wife's name, etc.
Elizabeth Tull
-- 104 Mustang Creek Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75165
eliztull@swbell.net
Submitted on Thu Jul 6 14:22:59 MDT 2000
Searching for information about property that belonged to a Elizabeth
(Lizzie) Thomas? She was the second wife of James Andrew Wallace my
great great grandfather and he is reported to have been buried in a
family cemetary on the old Thomas Property that was last owned by
Jack Calvin wallace. Mt Pleasant area Maury county. He died in 1913.
Jack Calvin Wallace is buried in the spencer Hill Cemetary on elk
Ridge road!
Mike Wallace
-- 409 n. Centennial St., Cobden, IL 62920
ca2003@siu.edu
Submitted on Thu Jul 6 00:57:47 MDT 2000
Looking for info relating to my BROWN ancestors who lived near Spring
Hill, Maury Co., TN in the 1800s. Earliest known is my gggrandfather
Erwin BROWN b.1822/NC. He was married in Maury Co. in 1839 to
Parthena JOHNSON b.1822/TN, dau. of William and Lucy (AYRES)JOHNSON.
Per 1850 Maury Co. census, Erwin has sons Richard 9, William 7, and
Thomas 2. In 1860 census Erwin and Parthena are living in house with
Armstrong COLLINS age 82 and Mary COLLINS age 15, both newly married
(to each other?). Believe Erwin's son Richard married in Maury Co.
to Sara Lamiza RAGAN in 1861 and then to her sister Elizabeth RAGAN
in 1872. Both were dau. of Thompson and Nancy (MCPHERSON) RAGAN.
I'm interested in connection between BROWN and COLLINS families, and
additional info about this BROWN family.
Nel (Brown) Rocklein
tarocklein@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 2 14:03:42 MDT 2000
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