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Posted Queries for April 1999

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    MCREYNOLDS posted by Dorothy Signal on Friday, April 2, 1999

    I am researching my grandfather's family. William Teague McReynolds was born on December 16, 1883 in Ecru. He married Lalah Bodice Harris, who was also born in Mississippi. His father, Peyton Randolf McReynolds, died in 1894. His mother, Mary Pitts, died in 1890. He had two older brothers. I have not found any information on the McReynolds family in Mississippi. Is anyone researching this family?

    HILL posted by Jon Bosse on Saturday, April 3, 1999

    Looking for information on the George Hill family and son Rufus A. Hill born 1842 in Pontotoc County who later married Lucy Ann Sanders in Lafayette County in 1862.

    CARTER, HICKEY posted by Thomas, Carter on Monday, April 5, 1999

    Would like any information on my ggfather &his family. his name was william c. carter born in MS may pontotoc, county s he lived by rockey ford &ettta when it became union co, he married Elizebeth Hickey in 1871 in lafayetta co, he service in the 2nd reg ms state cavl, co -d in 1862-64 he died in 1886

    GENTRY posted by Tim Gentry on Tuesday, April 6, 1999

    I am trying to trace my family tree. My fater is Homer Eugene Gentry of Pontotoc Co. and his father was Willie Gentry, also of Pontotoc Co. Beyond that, I'm lost. Can you help?

    MOORE, STEGALL posted by June Carrington on Wednesday, April 7, 1999

    MOORE,Andrew Jackson & STEGALL,Martha "Patsy", listed on 1850 Pontotoc,MS census. Children: JOHN ALEXANDER,m.Eliz.Beckham, MARY JANE, m.Simpson Horton/Austin McBrayer, SARAH, m.Newton Lindsey/John Holcomb, ELIZA EMELINE, m.Wm.Stegall, JAMES,unmarried, ELIZABETH LUCY, m.James Mitchell Jackson, MARTHA, MARGARET, WM. BILLY, m.Mollie Street/Sina Collins, HENRIETTA, m.John Adams Fowler. Any information on this family will be appreciated.

    PHILLIPS, RICHARDSON posted by Betty Hodges on Wednesday, April 7, 1999

    Hezekiah Richardson 1850 Pontotoc,Ms. Simmie or James Simmie Phillips lived in Pontotoc in early 1900,s and died there before 1910. His wife was Lela Jeffries.

    CARLTON, WILLIAMS posted by Rayman Carlton on Thursday, April 8, 1999

    Francis Marion CARLTON married Mary Jane WILLIAMS, daughter of Spratley and Elizabeth WILLIAMS 8/4/1853 in Ellistown, Pontontoc Co. Spratley was killed in 1860 when a tree fell on him. Francis and the widow Williams moved to AR in 1860. Word has it that the Williams came to MS from AL. Information about the Williams family will be appreciated.

    ALEXANDER, HOY posted by Leah Schniers on Saturday, April 10, 1999

    Any info. on.. Louisa Katherine ALEXANDER b. 10-18-1853 James Sample ALEXANDER Eliza Amanda ALEXANDER Thomas Crawford HOY (served in Civil War) m. to Kate ALEXANDER in 1873. Lee HOY b. 1874 in MS d. 1876 in MS

    DUNLAP posted by William Dunlap on Sunday, April 11, 1999

    I am looking for any relatives of O.F. Dunlap, of Ponotoc Mississippi

    HOLLIDAY, PHILPOT, ROBY posted by Jerald Roby on Tuesday, April 13, 1999

    In the 1860 Pontonoc County Census, T.G. Roby was married to Nancy Ann Philpot and had two children.(Jesse Robert & Loiusa A.) By 1870 Nancy Ann is listed in Desoto County Miss and is married to John Q. Holliday. In additon to her two previous children, she now has several more kids from this second marriage. I am interested in any data that you might have on this family. I have a lot of info and am willing to share my information. - I have a special interest in finding more about T.G. Roby and his linneage

    NOONKESTER posted by carolyn coughlin on Thursday, April 15, 1999

    MY GRANDFATHER-ROBERT OR JAMES ROBERT NOONKESTER WAS BORN IN PONTOTOC MISSISSIPPI ON JULY 7,1883. I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON HIM AND HIS PARENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

    BRADY posted by K Nance on Friday, April 16, 1999

    Thomas Benjamin Brady was born August 23, 1852. His Texas death certificate lists the place of birth as Pueblo, Mississippi, and says that his father (name unknown) was also born in Mississippi. Any information on the family of Thomas Benjamin Brady?

    GILLILAND, LESLEY posted by Doris Cox on Sunday, April 18, 1999

    John Thomas Leslie was in what is now Madison County Florida by 1842 and may have gone there wih older brother Leroy Gilliland Leslie around 1829 from Abbeville,SC. In his pension papers from his service in Florida Seminole War he lists as one of his places of residence Pontotoc MS. His father was John Harris Lesley, grandfather was William Lesley of Abbeville,SC.who married Ann Caldwell in1778. Ann d 1800; William d.1821 Ithink James Thomas may have gone with relatives or a group migration from Abbeville. Appreciate any data of such a group migration you could share

    BOLTON, MILLER posted by Alan Simmons on Monday, April 19, 1999

    I am looking for any information on William Hereford Bolton (1841 - 1912) and Edward G. Miller (1842-1863). Both went to LaGrange College and both were in the 1st Mississippi Cavalry.

    BULLARD posted by Nita Reed on Monday, April 19, 1999

    William Gossett Bullard is listed as being buried in the New Salem cemetery in Pontotoc County. He died in 1867. His wife Mary Sweeny is buried there also. Is New Salem a town or the name of a cemetery? Thanks for any help on this.

    COBB, HUFFMAN posted by Dotty Cowart on Tuesday, April 20, 1999

    Need information on the family of Hugh "Dock" (Doctor as listed on census) COBB b c1856 Pontotoc Co., MS. m Catherine Belle DEAN. Hugh Dock's parents were Daniel Davenport COBB b 1824 SC and ? HUFFMAN b IRE. Any help with this family will be greatly appreciated.

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