Tallahatchie County, MSGenWeb Queries 2000-2003

Tallahatchie County, MSGenWeb Project Queries

Posted Queries for Tallahatchie Co., MSGenWeb Project May thru June 2001

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ASHMORE, BRAZZLE, ELLENBURGH, MULLINS, SPROUSE, TRIBBLE, WHITTEN posted by George K. Sprouse on Tuesday, May 1, 2001: Looking for two Sprouse brothers, Dwight and Finess. Finess Rowland Sprouse was born July 10, 1880 and died October 16, 1946. He married Delia Brazzle December 16, 1901 in Water Valley. Delia died May 11, 1881. Finess then married Frances Ashmore. Frances died November 9, 1962. Finess and his two wives are buried at Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada. Finess had one son, Juel C. Sprouse, who was living at Hallieville, AL when Frances died. Dwight L. Sprouse was born April 3, 1882 in Pontotoc Co., MS and died May 5, 1964. He married Jesse V. Whitten. Jesse died July 9, 1991. According to his obituary, Dwight had one son, Dwight L. Sprouse, Jr. who lived at Charleston and two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Ellenbourgh of Southhaven, MS and Mrs. Harrison Tribble of Charleston. Dwight and his son are both buried at Oddfellows Cemetery in Grenada. A Dwight L. Sprouse married Bessie Lorene Mullins February 3, 1940 in Tallahatchie County. I don't know which Dwight this is. Any help is greatly appreciated.

MCLENDON posted by John Anderson on Sunday, May 6, 2001: Am searching for descendents of my great Uncle, Dr. Edward E. MCLENDON who was practicing in Teasdale as late as 1891. His brother, my Grandfather, John Bradford McLendon left the area for Kansas City at the end of the 1870s. Family references identify the home as at a place called "Marsh Beat" in either Tallahatchie Co. or Panola Co. Will appreciate any information.

LUCKIE posted by Marcus Luckie on Thursday, May 10, 2001: Information on William Armstrong (Capt. Bill)Luckie served as supervisor District 5 1912-16 & 1924-28. Also John William Luckie killed 12-25-1897 by intruder.

KNIGHT, MAYO posted by KH Art on Saturday, June 2, 2001: I am looking for any records that may name the slaves of Kinchen and Nancy Knight Mayo. Nancy's father Willis Knight of Edgecombe Co. NC willed (in 1846) that some of his slaves be sent to Nancy in MS. I think one of the slaves is my ancestor. Please help. Thank you.

BREWER posted by Robert Parker on Thursday, June 7, 2001: Searching for family line of Veto McKinley BREWER, b. 1897 in Marion Co., Al. Later moved to Tallachie Co., MS. Thought to be buried in Casila, MS. or Poplar Springs Cemetery, Paynes, MS Thank You, Bob Parker Sgtmajrp@aol.com

NEWKIRK, PRATHER posted by Al Maass on Friday, June 15, 2001: Mrs Harry Brown Newkirk (Sara Ella Prather) died in Charleston, TALLAHATCHIE Co., MS 16 July 1965 I am searching for her place and date of birth. Was there an obit? Al Maass

THORNTON posted by Haywood Ruffin Thornton, Jr. on Sunday, June 17, 2001: Know anything about: THORNTON, P. H. in 1841 census (Phillip H. in 1850) [Philip H. in 1860] b. 1813 VA. Please share with me!

CHIDESTER, FILLYAW posted by dolores chidester on Tuesday, June 19, 2001: (3) HATTIE ARDENIA FILLYAW (2-6-1882)MS -(11-12-1936)AR desha is the daughter of ...sampson m fillyaw(1849)AL SC AL + nancy m "nanny" white (1849)MS AL TN married ... 5-8-1873 MS tallahatchie co. .(4) SAMPSON M FILLYAW (1849)AL .....+ NANCY M WHITE (1849)MS.....dolores chidester dolores11356@yahoo.com http://angelfire.lycos.com/ar2/doloresannchidester

FITZGERALDS, TAYLORS posted by Cordie Walker on Monday, June 25, 2001: Cordie Walker cord53@msn.com My maternal grand-parents,Adkin and Arkie Taylor were from the Levette area in Tallahatchie County. They were the parents of Ada, Alma, Buford, Cordie, Connie, Corrine, Elijah, Eula or Ula, Maggie, and Mary Taylor. I have no idea of my grand-parenst's parents name, but would like to know who they were and where they were from. It was said that my grandfather, Adkin was brougt to Tallahatchie Co. from Virginia as a Fitzgerald.

HENSON posted by Robert Parker on Saturday, June 30, 2001: Looking for any information about EVERETTE ARTHUR HENSON, b. abt 1913, d. abt 1933. Father was Charles Estes Henson, Mother Era Shook, all from Tallachie County, MS. In particular I am looking for marriage records and burial site. Thank You, Bob Parker Sgtmajrp@aol.com

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