QUERIES A - B
FRANKLIN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
(1996-1999)
38th MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY
I am searching for information on the 38th Mississippi Infantry for my Master's
thesis. The companies of the 38th came from Holmes, Attala, Newton, Madison, Hinds,
Claiborne, Copiah, Lawrence, Wilkinson, Pike, Marion, Hancock and some surrounding
counties. The Officers of the 38th were Colonel Preston Brent of Pike County, Lt. Col.
Walter L. Keirn of Holmes County, and Major Robert C. McCay of Claiborne County. I will
gladly share information with anyone interested.
Date: 14 Jan 1997
Name: Jeff Giambroneuzdt22a@prodigy.com
ADAMS
I am looking for information concerning the children of Darrell H. Adams and Martha
Carolina Rawls. Here is all the information I have on them. Napoeoin B. Adams born
8-3-1849 in Meadville,Miss; Julius A. Adams born 4-28-1852 in Meadville, Miss; Hiram Adams
born 1853 in Meadville, Miss; theodore S. Adams born 3-30-1855 in Meadville, Miss; George
W. Adams born 8-12-1857 in Natchez, Miss Cornelius B. Adams born 5-25-1861 in Meadville,
Miss; Malge Adams born 1869 in Meadville, Miss. I have information concerning Forrest
Sedonia Adams which married King Alfred Higginbotham. I am willing to share what
information I have with others that are interested. Thanks Karan
DATE: Wed May 20 19:29:18 1998
NAME: Karan Fletcherrfletch@bayou.com
ADAMS / HOLLIS / RAWLS / ROWLAND / SMITH
Seeking additional information on the GEORGE WASHINGTON ADAMS family of Franklin Co.,
MS. George married ELIZA MIRAH HOLLIS in 1821 in SC. They moved to Franklin Co. c. 1827.
My GGGFather was DERRILL HOLLIS ADAMS b. 1822 in SC m. MARTHA CAROLINE RAWLS in 1846 in
Franklin Co., MS. Their son GEORGE W. ADAMS b. 1857 m. MARY (Babe) SMITH in 1879 in
Franklin Co., MS.
My Gfather HARRY ADAMS b. 1895 in Franklin Co., MS m. ANNIE KATE ROWLAND b. 1903 in
Jefferson Co., MS.
Need to locate the parents of GEORGE WASHINGTON ADAMS maybe in SC, NC, GA or VA.
Date: 31 Oct 1996
Name: Carolyn Adams Switzer genmamma@yahoo.com
AHREND/BASS/HALFORD/OGDEN
William AHREND married Falby BASS 9/30/1844 in Franklin County, MS. THeir son James
married Sarah Jane HALFORD 1869 in Franklin Co., MS. Fredrick Andrew AHREND son of James
married Mattie Louella OGDEN 12/26/1869. She was the daughter of Richard
"Dick" Ogden and Sarah ALEXANDER. William AHREND came to America from
Germany ca. 1842. Any help appreciated.
DATE: Sun Feb 15 20:04:06 1998
NAME: Carl SpiersDIXIE1@webtv.net
ALLEN, CAIN, CUPIT, DOWNS, LEE, ROBINSON, RUTLEDGE, STEPHENSON
JOHN CUPIT, JR., b. 7-4-1787, Ireland, d. 8-28-1858, Franklin Co., MS; m. 12-23-1819,
SC, to MARY RUTLEDGE ( dau. of JOHN RUTLEDGE & ELIZABETH DOWNS). Son:
JAMES CUPIT, b&d, Franklin Co., m. FRANCES WELLS (dau of WILEY WELLS & SARAH
CAIN). Son of James: DEE CUPIT m. EMMA LONA ROBINSON-both b. Franklin Co.;
both d. Franklin Parish, LA.. Daughter of Dee: OLLIE LEE EUNICE CUPIT mar.
GEORGE BEVERLY ALLEN, son of BEVERLY E. "JACK" ALLEN, b. Mont. Co., AL., d.
Franklin Co., m. BART STEPHENSON, b. Mont Co., AL; d. Franklin Co. All of these people
lived in Franklin Co. all or part of their lives. If you are interested in any of
these surnames, I have further information and dates. Thanks.
DATE: Mon Apr 20 11:52:16 1998
NAME: Janette Allen Bullockjbullock3@juno.com
ANDERSON / GUICE / HOLMAN / PRITCHARD / STRINGER
Looking for information on Anderson family who owned Frogmier Plantation in Franklin
Co., MS.
Surnames I am researching in Franklin Co.: Anderson, Guice, Holman, Pritchard, Stringer
Date: 27 Oct 1996
Name: Debbie Foley dabear@iAmerica.net
BARFOOT, RATCLIFF, STEPHENSON, WILKINSON
Would like to correspond with anyone researching these families in Franklin Co,
MS. Osborne Thomas STEPHENSON, b 1883, Franklin Co, MS, d 1966, Franklin Parish, LA,
m. 1904, Franklin Co, MS to Jessie Dona RATCLIFF, b 1888, Franklin Co, MS, d 1968,
Franklin Parish, LA. Osborne Thomas s/o Robert Fedric STEPHENSON, b 1852, AL, d ?,
m. ca 1873, MS to Elizabeth GeorgAnn BARFOOT, b 1855, AL, d ?. Osborne Thomas'
siblings: William, b ca 1885, Burton, b ca 1887, Julian, b ca 1890, George, b ca
1892. (George m 1909, Franklin Co MS to Nonnie CALLENDER. Jessie Dona RATCLIFF d/o
Adolphus Payne RATCLIFF, b 1858, Franklin Co, MS, d 1940, Richland Parish, LA, m 12 April
1883, Franklin Co, MS to Theony Adelizer "Addie" WILKINSON, b 1866, ?, d 1928,
Richland Parish, LA. Jessie's siblings: John, b ca 1891, Maggie, b ca 1893, Lawson,
b ca 1895, and Della, b ca 1895. Thank you.
Date: 8 January 1998
Name: Betty Neatherly bwneath@iamerica.net
BATES / FOSTER / LINDSEY / RAWLINSON
Searching for information on Susie LINDSEY m. Walter Jerome "Romey" BATES b.
1880 Franklin Co, MS. They had 10 children including Annie Gladys BATES who m. Benny
Milton FOSTER 1936 Amite Co., MS. Walter Bates was the son of Frances Marion
"Maryland" BATES and Mary Elizabeth RAWLINSON.
Date: 15 Oct 1996 / 14 Feb 1997 Update
Name: Debbie DeFoiEndy1@aol.com
BELL
Looking for information on ALBERT MARTIN BELL. Born 1839, 1842 in Mississippi. Found
Albert in Louisiana in 1860'S. His Mother is said to have been Choctaw. Father unknown to
me..
DATE: Mon Mar 30 10:50:07 1998
NAME: Margaret Reedmbreed318@aol.com
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LODGE #11
Is the Mason's BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LODGE #11, Franklin County, MS, Meadville still
there? Is it possible to get copies of old records from 1826 and up? Where do I write?
Date: 14 Jan 1997
Name: Pauline HallettPollywog@ctaz.com
BETHEA, LEGETTE
Looking for others related to Robert Cochran Bethea, M.D. of Meadeville and Summit,
Miss(Pike Co.) his wife Mary Elizabeth LeGette and their families. Migrated to Miss.
1858 from Lower Peachtree Alabama from Marion District SC. most inteerested in
Military history. Captain Daniel H. Parker's company enrolled May 4, 1861 (Franklin
Beauregard's) later Co E 7th Miss. Infantry. Also interested in other units from Franklin,
Co.
DATE: Mon Apr 20 12:16:13 1998
NAME: Ron Skellierskellie@mindspring.com
BETHEA/LEGETTE/GRIFFIN/SAMPLE
Interested in the family of Robert C. Bethea, M.D and his wife Mary Eliza LeGette
Bethea. her parents, John C. LeGette and Hester Gainey LeGette all born SC.
Migrated to Miss. from Lower Peachtree Al. ca 1859 to Meadeville area. Also
interested in her sisters: Margaret Hester LeGette, Lucretia Legette m. Jonathan P.
Newman, Jr., Laurette LeGette who married Sidney Lee(possibly WS Lee-son of James Lee) and
her brother Dr. Samuel Potter LeGette m. Lizzie Knapp, her son in law Samuel C. Sample son
of dr. John Sample of Meadeville.
DATE: Wed Apr 22 13:35:12 1998
NAME: Ron Skellierskellie@mindspring.com
BOWMAN / STROUD / SMITH
Searching for first wife of JESSE W. BOWMAN b. 1866 in Franklin Co., MS. Their
children were my Gfather THOMAS MONROE BOWMAN b. 1888 in Franklin Co., MS and JESSE W.
BOWMAN b. 1890 also in Franklin Co., MS.
Jesse W. Bowman's second wife was CARA JANE STROUD m. in 1895. His brother MONROE
BOWMAN married NEILY SMITH in 1894. Jesse and Cara's children were Katie who lived at
Meadville as late as 1930; Lucy who married Johnny Stritman; Sallie; Charles; and Wesley.
Can use any help I can get!!!
Date: 27 Oct 1996
Name: Bernie Huntbhunt@stockton.net
BRADHAM
Birthdate 6/21/44; birth father unknown; ?birth mother MORMA E. BRADHAM.
Date: 27 Oct 1996
Name: Bradhamsonny@fuse.net
BREWER / DAVIS / GOODSON / MARLER / PERKINS / RATCLIFF / TERRELL / WARREN /
FIELD
SC Revolutionary Soldier John RATCLIFF, Sr. b: 1758 m: 1784 SC Ann FIELD, daughter of
SC Revolutionary War Capt. James FIELD. John Ratcliff, Sr. died 24 Jul 1840 in Saline Co.,
AR. John and Ann Field Ratcliff had eight children namely: James Ratcliff, Penelope
Ratcliff PERKINS, Margaret Ann Ratcliff TERRELL, John Ratcliff, Jr., Elizabeth Ida
Ratcliff BREWER, Zachariah Ratcliff, Theophilus Ratcliff, and Martha Ann Ratcliff DAVIS as
documented on estate records in Saline CO., AR.
While residing in Franklin Co., MS John Ratcliff applied for Revolutionary War Pension
as on record in Franklin County. He had served in Lanew's Company, Peter Horry's Regiment,
under General Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" in South Carolina. John and a
relative Benjamin GOODSON another SC Revolutionary War Soldier attested to each other's
service as on record in Franklin Co., MS. There was also a Samuel Ratcliff residing in
Franklin along with them as noted on the 1820 census of Franklin Co., MS. John Ratcliff,
Sr. had a sister Penelope Ratcliff WARREN who is also listed on the 1820 census. Many of
the older sons of John Ratcliff, Sr. fought in the Battle of New Orleans in the War of
1812. Our families' old letters (1840's-1870's) on specifically the RATCLIFF-TERRELL
family. Will gladly exchange information on these families.
Date: 27 Feb 1997
Name: Pauline Brandysigmar@gate.net
BROWN, KINNISON, MAGEE, GUICE, STAMPLEY
Writing book on Confederate ancestors from Franklin county. Seeking period or later
photos/letters of these men who served in the 7th and 19th MS Infantry Regiments and the
4th MS Cavalry.
http://members.aol.com/SC
V8MS/index.html
DATE: Mon Apr 6 14:25:34 1998
NAME: Robert Crookscv8ms@aol.com
BRUECK / CAMPBELL / LINDSEY / MONTGOMERY / NELSON / SUTCLIFF / RUSH
Looking for the parents of DANIEL JAMES NELSON b. 10 Aug 1823. He died 20 Nov 1876 in
Roxie, Franklin Co., MS.
Daniel James Nelson married NANCY MONTGOMERY, daughter of JESSE MONTGOMERY and ANN
LINDSEY. Their children were: Jesse NELSON (1854-1918), married Fannie SUTCLIFF; James
Monroe NELSON (1856-1915); Pamela Ellen NELSON (1858-1929) married Joseph BRUECK; L. J.
NELSON (1860-1896); Sarah NELSON (1862); Maggie NELSON (1863-1952) married Henry CAMPBELL;
Lettie Ann NELSON (1865-1943) married Elijah RUSH; T. A. NELSON (1867-1867); T. F. NELSON
(1869-1891); Nancy NELSON (1871).
Date: 18 Nov 1996
Name: Carolyn Lillardclillard@swbell.net
BYRD / CRIDER / EVANS / HERRING / LOFTON (Allied Families: Tuckels, Coward, Edwards,
Elliott, Godbold, Hall, Hutson, Newsom, Porter, Posey, Williams)
Need dates and parents of Asa HERRING and Alitha BYRD. THey are buried in New Salem
Cemetery, Franklin Co., MS. Their children were: Licurgus (Kerg), b. 8 Mar 1861, m. Mary
Frankie PORTER; Thomas H. (Tom), b. 14 Dec 1870, m. Johanna (Jo) GODBOLD; John Wesley
HERRING, b. 19 Jan 1874, m. Sarah Lavella (Sallie) EVANS; Lena (need dates and other
information), Sarah Ann Matilda, m 1) William (Bill) BUCKELS, m. 2) Cyrus LOFTON; and
Rosie, m. (??) WILLIAMS.
Seeking information on John EVANS b. ca. 1800 in Ohio. He married 1) Sarah CRIDER on 20
Sep 1824 in Franklin Co., MS. Children: David, b. ca. 1829, m. Sarah NEWSOM; Sarah
Adeline, b. ca. 1832, m. James HALL; Andrew J., b. ca. 1834, m. Elizabeth COWARD; Mary, b.
ca. 1835, m. William P. HALL; James G., b 20 Jun 1838, m 1) Narcissa EDWARDS, m 2) Vetura
(Tura) LOFTON; Nancy, b. ca. 1839, m. George W. ELLIOTT. John EVANS m. 2) Mary (??). Their
children were Lucinda, b. ca. 1844, m. William HUTSON, Martha, b. ca. 1849; and a daughter
b. ca. 1852 who m. Stanhope POSEY.
Date: 29 Jan 1997
Name: Barbara Prestridgebprest@telapex.com
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