Unknown County, MS

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      BURTON posted by Bill Clark on Sunday, March 2, 1997

      Looking for Thomas BURTON abt 1820 MS. Married to Minerva ? Had child named Margaret (Maggie) born in Ar 23 Dec 1859.

      GALLOWAY posted by Lowry Betts on Sunday, March 2, 1997

      Seeking information about Bishop [M.E.] Charles Betts GALLOWAY.

      WEATHERFORD, WEBB posted by Suzanne Sowell on Sunday, March 2, 1997

      Looking for info on Zact T. WEATHERFORD b. 1 Apr 1867 in Mississippi; Parents: Daniel Weatherford and Mary (WEBB?). Any help would be appreciated.

      CANANT posted by Carl Ryder on Sunday, March 2, 1997

      CANANT,William birthplace mississippi feb 17,1843 reported to have fought in civil war . married in SC abt 1860 settled in Cullman Co. Alabama abt 1861, lived rest of life there. Any info on William or Joseph CANANT will be a great help.

      KEATON, MARTIN posted by Patricia Parsons on Monday, March 3, 1997

      I am looking for information on Enoch E. MARTIN b. 1822 in Miss.Married Nancy E.? b.09 Dec1932 in Miss I am also looking for information on David King Martin b.1804 in Miss.Married Ada or Eda KEATON b. 1800 in S.Car. David is possibly Enoch's father or uncle. The information I have stated was taken from 1850 Liberty Co. Tx.Census. Enoch and Nancy had a son born 1849 in Tx. His name was David King Martin also.He is my grandfather.That is why I think David King Martin b 1804 is Enoch's father. Please help if you have any information on these people. I am trying to find out Nancy's maiden name. She is believed to be American Native Cherokee according to family records.

      JACOB, JACOBS, MATTHEWS posted by Latonya Jones on Tuesday, March 4, 1997

      Can you please send me any information you may have on Angeline& Ben MATTHEWS (husband and wife)? They had a daughter named Lillie Bell Matthews, along with several other children. Lillie was born March 27, 1921 and her 1st marriage was to Harry JACOB(S?)

      HILL posted by P. Hill Martin on Wednesday, March 5, 1997

      Greenberry HILL G-Grandfather, said to have been from Native American Reservation in an area known as " Upper Mississippi" Any info on to what are had that handle?

      FORD, STRINGER posted by Donald Steen on Wednesday, March 5, 1997

      I 'm looking for info on parents of Martha Ellen STRINGER. She lived in the village of Stringer and married John M. FORD sometimes in the late 1800's. Any infomation would be appreciated. Also info on parents of John M. Ford. His father was knowns as Jack Ford and his mother was Emeline. Also info on Rev. S. Ford. He may have been father or uncle of Jack Ford.

      BUDDGER, BUTCHER, HARRIS, LASSITER posted by Dorothy Nash Roberts on Thursday, March 6, 1997

      Has anyone ever seen the name BUDDGER anywhere. Death record for Mary Frazier (LASSITER) HARRIS gave her mother's maiden name as BUDDGER (Elizabeth) and her birthplace as Unknown County MS ca 1830. I'm wondering if the spelling is simply a corruption of something like BUTCHER. Open to suggestions.

      BRANTLEY, GAY, LOWE, MONTGOMERY, NEVEL posted by Elaine B. Favre on Thursday, March 6, 1997

      MONTGOMERY, John and wife Nancy LOWE in MS ca 1810-1820. With them some or all of childrenJohn, Jr., Anna, Elizabeth, Lucinda (b. MS) Malinda, Sally (b. MS), Jims (d 1818). This family settled in St. Landry Parish, LA. John, Jr., m Emily GAY of GA, (Thomas GAY/Mary BRANTLEY). John MONTGOMERY, Sr., son of James MONTGOMERY and Elizabeth NEVEL, both of GA.

      REA posted by Ron Rea on Thursday, March 6, 1997

      I am looking for information about Ben T. REA born in Mississippi in 1875. I believe the date of birth is May 5th, 1875.

      PARKS, WARREN, WOOLEY posted by Connie Benham on Friday, March 7, 1997

      WOOLEY : Wiley Lorenzo dow WOOLEY wed to Sally Jane PARKS. They had 7 children. 1. Dow 2. Rufus 3. Pearlee 4. Belle (Zora Hasentine Arlevy Adaline) 5. Mary 6. Sally 7. Arlander Dewitt b. 15 Feb (1888 or 1896) who wed Penny Ozema WARREN. They had 11 children whose names all began with a Z. 1. Zettie Onita 2. Zeltie Marie 3. Zollan Cletis 4. Zula Verte Etta 5. Zardis Wally Dow 6. Zelvin Leander 7. Zodes Dees 8. Zandy Clyde 9. Zelma Francis Jane 10. Zenobia Ethel 11. Zerl VIctory. I am most concerned in finding any information about Arlander Dewitt WOOLEY and Wiley Lorenzo Dow WOOLEY. You may send any info by Fax to 202-833-0467 or e-mail me at connie-paul@msn.com.

      BOND, CALVERT, GOLDSMITH posted by Pat Irwin on Saturday, March 8, 1997

      BOND, William Felter, b. 2/21/1854 somewhere in MS. He had a sister Emma Bond and brother Mobeley Bond. Need information on place of birth, parents, etc. W. F. was in TX by about 1880. He married first Rachel GOLDSMITH, second Annice CALVERT. Where did they come from? Were they "just passing through" when he was born? Any information greatly appreciated.

      SIMMONS posted by Raymond Simmons on Saturday, March 8, 1997

      I am looking for the birthplace of my grandfather Milton Norman SIMMONS. He was born in the 1880-1900 timeframe.

      HAILEY, HALEY, YOUNG posted by Louise Griffin on Sunday, March 9, 1997

      Unknown County: Alsa Franklin HALEY (HAILEY) b. 19 Dec 1861 in either MS or TN., m. Sara Elizabeth YOUNG, d. 27 Sept. 1945 in Choctaw, OK. Would like to correspond with anyone that has these lines, or information on them. Louise Griffin, Rt. 1 Box 107X, Stephenville, TX 76401

      MARTIN posted by Patricia Parsons on Tuesday, March 11, 1997

      I am looking for information on Enoch E. MARTIN b.1822 in Miss. Married Nancy E.?b.09dec1833 in Miss. Son David King Martin b. 07dec1849 in Tx. Also David Martin b.ca 1804 in Miss. The information I have listed was taken from the 1850 Liberty Co. Tx.Census Report. Sometime after 1850 Nancywas found in the Calc.Parrish La. Census married to Spencer Perkins. Don't have any info as to what happened to Enoch Martin. Family records say Nancy was full bloodied Native American Cherokee. I would greatly appreciate any help as I have ran into a dead end everywhere I have searched.

      LYLE posted by Maria Troutman on Wednesday, March 12, 1997

      LYLE, Orlando. Searching for Orlando LYLE who left his wife and children around 1890-1892 in Hopkins Co, KY. All family tales are that he headed south and ran a sawmill dealing with soft wood. Any clues or information greatly appreciated on this missing great great grandfather of mine.

      GILLESPIE posted by Cindi Jacobs on Wednesday, March 12, 1997

      Looking for information on James W. GILLESPIE, born 29 Sep.1827 (somewhere in MS), died in LA on 29 Sep.1903. Married Ellen (?) from AL,born 25 Dec.1839, died 18 Jan.1903 in LA. They moved to Louisiana after the Civil War and had nine children, William/ Martha/Julia M./James R./Sarah E./John D./Thomas B./Fred (died young)/Arthur. I would like any information on Ellen's maiden name and who were James W.'s parents?

      DEMPSEY, QUALLS posted by Evelyn Houghton on Wednesday, March 12, 1997

      I am currently researching the ancestors of: Wade Hampton DEMPSEY m Annie QUALLS. Daughter Ida Lenora Dempsey b prox 1894 in Tupelo, MS Son Edward Leroy Dempsey If you have information about these persons, please contact me as soon as possible.

      FORTENBERRY posted by Jiles Davis on Wednesday, March 12, 1997

      Samuel came from GA and his daughter, Eugenia, married William Jackson FORTENBERRY. Eugenia was born in March, 1854 in MS and William Jackson was born in MS on 2 Feb., 1848

      CLARK posted by Connie Bills on Friday, March 14, 1997

      I am trying to locate information on a Frank A. CLARK, born in Mississippi between 1876 and 1878. Had a brother, Daniel C. Clark who was two years older. Was living in Beaver County, Oklahoma according to the 1910 Census. Married an Indian woman, whose name is unknown. Marriage possibly took place in Oklahoma or New Mexico. Son born in 1927, a Jack Clark. Would greatly appreciate any information!

      BLAIR, GRIFFIN posted by Jerald Hemphill on Friday, March 14, 1997

      Looking for info on George Mason GRIFFIN married to Mary BLAIR in Unknown county, Miss. They had two daughters - Joyce & Tessie Mae no dates available... approx. late 1890's. any info/leads appreciated.

      MCCALEB posted by Linda Stith-Threadgill on Friday, March 14, 1997

      March 14,1887 Linda Stith Threadgill MCCALEB I am looking for the family of Job and Charlotte MCCALEB. Job was born around 1835 and Charoltte around 1840. This was either an afro-american family or a family of mixed ancestry. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

      HUBBARD posted by Mike Hubbard on Friday, March 14, 1997

      I am looking for a HUBBARD (first name unknown) that moved to Mississippi in the early 1800's. If I find a first name in the future I will add it to the listing. This person's father was Peter Hubbard the 2nd from South Carolina.

      BENNETT, EDDY posted by Brian K. Eddy on Saturday, March 15, 1997

      I'm looking for info on my 2nd Great-Grandfather William Samuel EDDY. Born Dec. 9, 1853 somewhere in Miss. Married Emily Elizabeth BENNETT and son Oscar Carson EDDY.

      LOOKINGBILL posted by Leon G LOOKINGBILL on Saturday, March 15, 1997

      14 Mar 97 Looking for information on John and Daniel LOOKINGBILL or any other Lookingbill's. Will respond.

      BRANDON posted by Donna Gist Moore on Saturday, March 15, 1997

      Unknown County-MS BRANDON, George Washington (1855-1914) said on the 1880 Pickens Co, Alabama Census that he was born in Mississippi. I find his father Dr. Richard Clifford BRANDON on the 1860 Pickens Co, Alabama Census, but not the 1855. Would like to know who George Washington BRANDONs mother was, if he had any siblings, and where in Mississippi the BRANDON family lived.

      TOMPKINS posted by Terry Decker on Sunday, March 16, 1997

      Unknown County- We are looking for TOMPKINS, John M.(Melton?). Had moved to Rusk County Texas by 1848.

      THOMPSON posted by Ann Storer on Sunday, March 16, 1997

      i'm searching for the parents of Mary Alice THOMPSON. born in Miss 1861. place and parents not known. may have had a brother William Thompson born 1850s.

      , NANCE posted by Desiree de Nantes on Tuesday, March 18, 1997

      I need to know the place of birth, and, possibly, the name of the mother of one James NANCE. He was born in an unknown County of Mississippi on 5 June 1812 to Lewis NANCE and___?____. I also would like to know when and where the marriage occurred of Lewis NANCE and___?_____, parents of James NANCE, hoping that it occurrred in Mississippi. Lewis NANCE was born in Kentucky in December, 1780/ 1781. Please e-mail me at Texzilla@aol.com.

      BRASWELL posted by Keith Braswell on Wednesday, March 19, 1997

      Please post this in Unknown County. BRASWELL researchers, see the BRASWELL Family page at

      HUCABY, SANDERS posted by Marvin M. Janeway on Wednesday, March 19, 1997

      SANDERS, Nancy b. 1790-1905 in Unknown County in MS. Family History says she was 1/4 Cherokee. Moved to East TN. Indian Territtory sometime prior to 1824. Also. HUCABY, Emily b. 1875 in Unknown County in MS. moved to Pope Co. Arkansas about 1879. Father was Walt or Walter.

      SURRATCH, THOMAS posted by deana muotka on Saturday, March 22, 1997

      Looking for info on John THOMAS who was married to Laura SURRATCH. They had about 4 kids including my ggrandpa Rex Buford THOMAS, who was a pro football player in the late 1920s early 1930s.The other kids that I know of were Ola, Herman and Dee. They lived in an Unknown County.

      FEW, MILLS posted by Dwight Hall on Sunday, March 23, 1997

      Looking for infomration on a William Alber FEW that according to census records in Arkansas was born in Mississippi. His parents names were William or Williamson and Mary E. (MILLS) Few. No other information available.

      CRIM, LITTLE, ROBINSON posted by Susie Stallworth on Tuesday, March 25, 1997

      Looking for information on lost relatives of Harry & Zubie CRIM, James & Ella ROBINSON, or Eugene LITTLE.

      CLAUSELL posted by Barbara Hepworth on Tuesday, March 25, 1997

      I am searching for any information on the surname CLAUSELL. This is my great-grandmother Emma's maiden name. She was from Mississippi then moved to Ellis Co., Texas.

      BELL, MARS posted by Barbara Langham on Wednesday, March 26, 1997

      I am looking for information about Arthur BELL and Mary MARS . They had a daughter, Emme Emily Bell. born in Ms. in 1854.I would appreciate any help.

      STEWARD posted by Marilyn Bardsley on Wednesday, March 26, 1997

      I am looking for information on my grandmother's family from Croche, MS. Her name was Olga STEWARD and was born circa 1899. Current maps do not recognize Croche as a town, so it must be quite small if it still exists.

      WEST posted by Sharon Cheatwood on Thursday, March 27, 1997

      I am looking for any information on Emma Susannah WEST, Born 4/25/1853, in Abbington, MS. She may be of indian descent(Cherokee or Choctaw). I have not been able to locate any county information on Abbington. In case my email is down, please "e" ngayle@fbtc.net.

      SISSON posted by Gary Sisson on Thursday, March 27, 1997

      Seeking informtion on the parents of Wiliam Posey SISSON and his borther Evan Sisson. William was born September 22 1867.

      HUFF, REAVIS posted by Dede Holzbach on Friday, March 28, 1997

      Unknown county, I'm looking for William Alexander HUFF, born somewhere in Mississippi in 1856. He moved to Beehouse, Coryell County, Texas in the 1880's and married Nancy Luena REAVIS. They had four children the first being Cora Aurea Huff, born Oct. 20, 1887, my great grandmother.

      GRAVES, HOUSE posted by J Ayre on Friday, March 28, 1997

      I am seeking info re Richard Stanford GRAVES of Mississippi aka Richard Metcalfe HOUSE born circa 1815 who may have been a State Treasurer absconding with funds to Canada in 1841.

      FOGBILL, VANDERGRIFF posted by Brenda Little on Saturday, March 29, 1997

      I am looking for Haseau A.(Hazey) FOGBILL. In 1900 Leflore Co., Ok. census she listed her and her parents birth state as Mississippi. She was b. May 1850 and was married 8-13-1869 to William M. VANDERGRIFF in Sebastion Co.,Ar. I have not seen the surname Fogbill anywhere. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

      SPEER posted by Randy Robb on Saturday, March 29, 1997

      Information on Dorcas Mae SPEER, born in Mississippi in 1938.

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