| Surnames: |
JONES TAYLOR |
| Submitter: | Marie McDougal
(MCDOUJT@poncacity.net) |
| Date: | 05 Oct 1999
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Looking for information on Henry W. Jones and his wife Mary Ann Taylor. The two of them were married March 21,1886 Alcorn Co. MS.. Their children: Amanda, John A, Nathan, William, Joseph, Hillie. I would appreciate any information. Thanks. |
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CORNELIUS BINGHAM PULLEY |
| Submitter: | Ken and Jil Pulley
(kpulley@ipa.net) |
| Date: | 04 Oct 1999
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CORNELIUS, BINGHAM, and relatives We are looking for information on any of the CORNELIUS-BINGHAM surname. My husband's family is from the area of CORINTH, ALCORN CO., MS, with many buried at Fraley's Chapel Cemetary. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Ken and Jil Pulley |
| Surnames: |
TAYLOR SANDERS |
| Submitter: | Judy Low
(hajlow@texoma.net) |
| Date: | 02 Oct 1999
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I am looking for any info on Permelia Ann Taylor. She came to Alcorn co with her brother Teagle Taylor. Only part of the family came to Mississippi. They are Teagle and his sisters Matilda, Sealy, Sarah and Permelia. They came from Marion co AL. They wer e in Alcorn co in 1870. In 1872 Permelia married Gilbreth Sanders in Perry co TN. In 1880 they were living in TN and sometime after that Permelia and Gilbreth moved back to Alcorn co MS. Permelia died sometime between 1898-1900. Can anyone give me any mor e info on this family. Thankyou, |
| Surnames: |
CAVE WILEY SEARS |
| Submitter: | Roger Robison
(robison@texas.net) |
| Date: | 02 Oct 1999
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| URL: | http://lonestar.texas.net/~robison/Cave.html |
James McClellen Cave (born Nov 15, 1858 in Corinth, Alcorn County, MS) married Sarah Missouri (Zula) Wiley (born May 16, 1860 in Wynnewood, OK) in Tyler, Smith County, TX July 25, 1877. His father was also named James Cave, and he married Frances Sears. I se ek information about those parents. If any of these names figure in your research, please contact me. |
| Surnames: |
GENTRY THOMPSON |
| Submitter: | D. Bullion
(popnnon@aol.com) |
| Date: | 27 Sep 1999
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Searching for information on William Ervin Gentry and Tabitha Thompson Gentry. They were in Alcorn Co. in 1882 when my grandmother, Mary Adeline, was born. I think he ran a sawmill. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. 27 Sept. 1999 |
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BENNETT GLOERN |
| Submitter: | Amy L. Windsor
(jwindsor@getus.com) |
| Date: | 20 Sep 1999
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I am looking for the names of the paretns of my great grandparents, Jesse A. Bennett and Cynthia Drucilla Gloern who lived in Alcorn Co in the late 1800's. They are listed in the 1880 and 1900 Census. I am also looking for descendents of their children, who their children married and where they live. Their son, William Thomas Bennett (a Lawyer), was my grandfather. He lived in Iuka, MS in the 1910 and 1920 Census and was killed in 1920 by a train. |
| Surnames: |
SPEAR KITCHENS |
| Submitter: | Van Spear
(vanspear@ixlmemphis.com) |
| Date: | 20 Sep 1999
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Starting search on a Spear-Kitchens family line. Aubrey Hensley S. m. ? Kitchens c.1910-1918 son Aubrey Van Buren Spear b. 1919 in or around Corinth. ? Kitchens died c. 1922-23. A.H. Spear's brother was some how involved in Alcorn County School system. I have virtually no other information. Any and all help greatly appreciated. Van Spear |
| Surnames: |
ELMORE WILSON |
| Submitter: | Susan Wolf
(Kakane@netscape.net) |
| Date: | 14 Sep 1999
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I am looking for more information on Jeremiah (Jerry) elmore and Margaret Melinda Wilson. They were married in Alcorn 7-16-1856. Jerry's Father was Beverly Elmore and Hassonia (Hannah) Bryant. They came from Pickens Co. Al. to Alcorn Co. Any information would be appreciated. |
| Surnames: |
COBURN HERD/HURD |
| Submitter: | Hollie Poley
(poleys@yellville.net) |
| Date: | 10 Sep 1999
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Seeking information on the JOHN HENRY COBURN family that was listed on the 1880 Alcorn Co. census. JOHN HENRY COBURN is listed with his wife GEORGIA ANN (HURD) and his 3 sons, ROBERT, JAMES, and LEANDER. A son WILLIS was born in MS possibly Alcorn Co. in 188 2. |
| Surnames: |
ROSSON RUFF VAUGHAN |
| Submitter: | gena forsyth
(nanaf5@compaq.net) |
| Date: | 03 Sep 1999
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My grandmother, Maggie Rosson, was born Jan. 15, 1891 in Alcorn Mississippi. Am looking for information on her parents, Mary Rosson and Henry Wilson. She married Wilburn Lee Ruff. Need help finding her ancestors. Thanks |
| Surnames: |
DUNCAN |
| Submitter: | Carolyn Wenige
(c.wenige@worldnet.att.net) |
| Date: | 06 Sep 1999
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I would appreciate any info on Wm. l. Duncan and children in old Tish. 1840-1890. they built and lived in home @ 810 Polk St, in Corinth. Thank You! Carolyn Wenige Westminster |
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BUTLER PATRICK |
| Submitter: | Dena Marshall
(charles5@ix.netcom.com) |
| Date: | 28 Aug 1999
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BUTLER/PATRICK Seeking info on Elizabeth Caroline Butler who married George Wilson Patrick on 2/26/1851 in Jacinto, Alcorn Co., MS. |
| Surnames: |
EPPS ALLEN |
| Submitter: | G. ALLEN MURRAY
(GAMURRAY1@AOL.COM) |
| Date: | 22 Aug 1999
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I WOULD LIKE TO RECIEVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER,JOHN ALLEN EPPS. BORN JAN. 5, 1844 IN BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SON OF PETERSON IRBY EPPS AND ABIGAIL ALLEN. JOHN ALLEN EPPS SERVED IN COMPANY A, 32ND MISSISSIPPI REGIMENT DURING THE WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON HIS CIVIL WAR RECORD AND I ALSO UNDERSTAND HE IS BURIED IN THE OLD DANVILLE CEM. NEAR RIENZI. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE APPRECIATED. THANKS! |
| Surnames: |
ESTES EWING BRANDON |
| Submitter: | Helen Norris
(hnorris@hillsboro.net) |
| Date: | 29 Jul 1999
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I am seeking information on Lyddal Bacon Estes, born 8-6-1855 in Kossuth, MS. Would appreciate any information on him, his parents, etc. He was my greatgrandfather. His first wife was Rebbeca Ewing and his second wife was Mattie Brandon. He died in Texas. |
| Surnames: |
BREWER BROWNING |
| Submitter: | Jean
(jsteiner@bright.net) |
| Date: | 31 Aug 1999
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I am searching for a Charles Napoleon Browning who married Emma Brewer December 27, 1879 in Alcorn Co. MS. Emma was born Sept 4, 1861 in Alcorn Co. MS. I would like to hear from anyone that has any family history related to this family. |
| Surnames: |
PALMER CAMP |
| Submitter: | Joyce Bynum
(Joycepb@aol.com) |
| Date: | 31 Aug 1999
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Looking for more complete information on the family of John Palmer b 02 April 1808 Union SC, d 25 April 1884 buried near Rienzi, Alcorn Co, Sardis Cemetery, m.Mary Camp b abt 1815 Walton Co GA, died near Rienzi. Both listed in 1870 census, Alcorn Co.. Both buried Sardis Cemetery. |
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KIRK MULLENS MOORE GIBSON JOBE SUGG |
| Submitter: | David J. Bartee
(djbartee@msn.com) |
| Date: | 30 Aug 1999
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James M. Kirk, born 1799 (?) in North Carolina, moved to Frankiln Co., Alabama, later to Alcorn Co. Missippi. Married Terry (?) Sugg. Children: Sarah (Sally) born 1825, James T., William L., Franklin S. (killed at Shiloh). Sally Kirk married John W. Mullens(? )Co.B, 16th Mississippi Cavalry . John died a Confederate POW @ Johnson Island, Ohio. William T. maried a Martha Ann Gibson and went to Texas in 1878. John W. and Sally's children: Mary J., Clemmie, James M., born 1846 & served in 16th Mississippi Cavalry wit h his father at about age 15, Charles and John C.. James M. married D.B. Jobe 1-2-1866 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi. One of their daughters was Clemmie Mullens who married a John Moore, supposedly in Corinth, Mississippi. One of their children was an Enner Pauline Moore who married a Mord Edwards. Enner Pauline Moore Edwards is my great grandmother. Looking for any relatives or history on the Kirk's and Mullens' or Moores. |
| Surnames: |
SWINDLE PRINCE KRUM |
| Submitter: | Nancy McDaniel
(ronan@nstar.net) |
| Date: | 30 Aug 1999
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Looking for info on william Pinkney (Bill) Swindle. Married Lueisia Addiline Prince Or Krum. William was born 8-6-1864 in Alcorn CO, Miss. Lueisia born 4-27-1871. She may have gone by Lousia. Her mother was Julia Prince.Thier first four children were born in Alcorn Co. James William, Lillie Mtrtle, Joseph Pinkney,& Claudy Azalee. Thank you Nancy McDaniel |
| Surnames: |
FITZGERALD |
| Submitter: | Laura F. Steinmetz
(laura@economywebsites.com) |
| Date: | 29 Aug 1999
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| URL: | http://www.steiny.anybody.com |
Seeking info on the desc. of Rev. O. D. FITAGERALD, Baptist Minister who died in Rienzi, Alcorn Co., 28 Dec, 1882. His childern were: James, Francis, Martha, Rebecca, Miltilda, Dow, Arabella, Margaret, Jennie, and Katie. Trying to connect this family to the Virginia branch. |
| Surnames: |
HASTINGS ANDREWS |
| Submitter: | Ruth Hasten
(ruthwalsh@rootsweb.com) |
| Date: | 25 Aug 1999
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Seeking information about HASTINGS residing in Alcorn Co., MS. Some names listed on 1920 Alcorn Co. census were Joseph S. HASTINGS born about 1875 whose children were Rosie, Ivie Davie, Joe, Arnold, Cliff, Cletee, Ruby o Ruey, and Trudy. Also, in the 1910 A lcorn Co. census there were Gladys, Howard and Kate HASTINGS who were enumerated in the householdof Mary W. ANDREWS. |
| Surnames: |
HALL WILLIAMS |
| Submitter: | shirley martin
(shirley_marti4@hotmail.com) |
| Date: | 24 Aug 1999
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I am searching for information on my gfather Ollie Hall born inThrasher ms feb 1890 died july 4.1978 in Rienzi ms. He was first married to Ollie who died sometime around 1919. He later married Mary. Also searching for infor on Oscar Williams of Alcorn county . |
| Surnames: |
MURPHY FULLER JONES LYNCH HAMBY |
| Submitter: | DONNA LYNCH
(lynchx3@webtv.net) |
| Date: | 23 Aug 1999
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My name is Donna Fuller Lynch,wife of William W. Lynch. I am looking for Eavin Murphy. He was married to Celie Jones. They had a son (one of several children) named Francis(Frank) Merron Murphy,born in 1850 in Booneville, Ms.in Old Tishomingo Alcorn, county , now Prentiss county. I can't go any farther back than Eavin Murphy.... and I really would like to. Francis Murphy was my great grandfather on my mothers side of the family. Frank Murphy was married to Margaret A. Hamby. Any help will be deeply appreciated. |
| Surnames: |
STEWART SPRINGER GAINES |
| Submitter: | Gayle Grantham
(gayle1937@aol.com) |
| Date: | 21 Aug 1999
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Researching the following Alcorn County families: WILLIAM SHEPARD STEWART, spouse SUSAN SPRINGER. They married in McNairy Co.Tn.9-1853. First daughter,MALISSA E. STEWART(my GreatGrandmother), born 3-1860,Corinth, Alcorn Co. Ms. Need information on parents of WILLIAM SHEPARD STEWART. SUSAN SPRINGER, parents were JOHN SPRINGER AND ELIZABETH GAINES. Any information will be appreciated and I'll swap information with you. Thanks, Gayle Grantham |
| Surnames: |
WADE CARTER |
| Submitter: | Tom Masinter
(tom@stardreams.com) |
| Date: | 18 Aug 1999
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| URL: | http://www.stardreams.com |
What do you know about the parents of my ancestor George Boxley Wade (1805-1882). George Boxley Wade supposedly born at Boneyard, Alcorn County. Married to Elizabeth Carter. Moved to Texas in 1856. The LDS site also shows a Georg Bonly Wade born on 1805 - thi s could bee the same person. |
| Surnames: |
EPPS |
| Submitter: | Gay Nix
(warpaint@texoma.net) |
| Date: | 12 Aug 1999
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Need any information on all Epps in Alcorn Co, Miss. Interested in Erby Epps and wife Martha. Erby was born ca 1794 in Virg. Martha born ca 1793 Virg. Lived in Williamson, Bedford and Lincoln Counties Tenn. Moved to Old Tishomingo co,by 1850. Later Alcorn Co, Miss. Had a son Peterson (Peter)Epps who md Abigail Allen. Peter born 1818/19 in Virg. Had my GtGt grandmother Mary S. Epps born in 1841 Bedford Co, Tenn. She md William M. Nichols in 1859 Marshell Co, Tenn. Moved to Grayson Co, Tx in late 1880's. Peterson moved to McNairy Co, Tenn, 1870. Erby and Martha believed to be buried in Alcorn co, Miss. Where are they buried and death date? Gay Nix |
| Surnames: |
ESKRIDGE |
| Submitter: | Richard Nolan
(loughkey@gte.net) |
| Date: | 07 Aug 1999
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I am seeking any information about my grandfather, William Amor Eskridge, who is listed as being "of the county of Alcorn, ms, on his marriage certificate dated March 13, 1889, when he married Sarah E. Thomas at her home in Cherokee Co. Kansas. William is a de scendant of George Eskridge,born at Gressingham, Lancaster, England. Other family records indicate that he was born in Rome, Georgia, date unknown to me, and that he died in Illinois. I will appreciate any information that might indicate his residency in Alcorn county and date. GEORGE ESKRIDGE,DIED 1732 WESTMORLAND, VA |
| Surnames: |
SMITH SHELTON LOWRANCE JERNIGAN |
| Submitter: | Jana
(Elklulu@aol.com) |
| Date: | 09 Aug 1999
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Looking for family of Peter S. Smith and Eliza Adaline Lowrance Smith married in McNairy Co. Tn 11/17/1868 and moved to Alcorn Co. Children were John Levi., Henry T., Lula Priscilla married Wesley Daniel Shelton, Ella Smith married James k. Shelton, Vira Smith h married Frank Jernigan. Andrew Shelton married to Mary C. Robinson 1870's maybe. |
| Surnames: |
FORRESTER MORGAN |
| Submitter: | Pamela Drewery
(tad44@swbell.net) |
| Date: | 07 Aug 1999
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I am looking for Virgil and Lucinda (Morgan) Forrester and family. They were listed on the 1900 Federal Census in Alcorn County. Any help would be appreciated. Pamela |
| Surnames: |
ROATEN / ROTEN /WROTEN |
| Submitter: | John L. Roaten
(johnnyroaten@juno.com) |
| Date: | 31 Jul 1999
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| URL: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jroaten/index.html |
Need info on William Roten-Wroten and wife ? who supposedly migrated into NE Miss from McNairy Co.,Tn.(1st found on 1840 Tish.Co. Census).Children were:James M.,Meyer Allen,William C.,Mahalla J.,Crafford B.,Almina E.,Sarah A.,Seborn R.,Jeff D.,Thomas J., and Frances E..I have over 4000 relatives names on my homepage for Alcorn Co. and surrounding counties & states. |
| Surnames: |
KING |
| Submitter: | J. Selwyn Hollingsworth
(sholling@tenhoor.as.ua.edu) |
| Date: | 28 Jul 1999
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I am researching the ancestry of my maternal grandmother. Her father was Albert Quitman KING, born near Corinth, MS, around 1856. His father was Ebenezer KING. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, J. Selwyn Hollingsworth |
| Surnames: |
GOODMAN MOHUNDRO |
| Submitter: | June LeClair
(jleclai1@ix.netcom.com) |
| Date: | 28 Jul 1999
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LUCINDA GOODMAN--In 1880 census of Alcorn Co, Lucinda is living in the household of Andrew MULLINS and his wife, Sarah. Also in the household was John G. MOHUNDRO (brother to Sarah) and his children. Lucinda is listed as "aunt". Whose aunt? Andrew or Sara h? All help appreciated. June |
| Surnames: |
MARKHAM HAGER CALDWELL |
| Submitter: | Tom Markham
(Tomk9r@aol.com) |
| Date: | 26 Jul 1999
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I have been advised that the family of Robert H. MARKHAM was in Alcorn Co., MS in the 1900 census. I assume they continued to live there. Robert was born, Union Co., KY Nov. 1, 1854. He m Sarah/Sallie Caldwell, Sep. 12, 1876. His mother Mary Hager MARKHAM and possibly a brother or sister may have been living with him. His mother has been very hard to tra ck. Any help would be greatly apporeciated, and any info. I have is there for anyone who needs it. Mary Hager MARKHAM is my ggrandmother. Tom Markham Tomk9r@aol.com |