Alcorn County,
Mississippi

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Query 448
Surnames: MARTIN FARR/PHARR
Submitter: LISA HOBBS (lhobbs71@earthlink.net)
Date: 17 Apr 2001

LOOKING FOR INFO. ON JASPER MAYFIELD MARTIN OR SALLIE FARR MARTIN. BELIEVED TO HAVE LIVED IN ALCORN COUNTY 1875/76. THEY HAD FIVE CHILDERN ALL BORN IN MS. AFTER 1880.ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT. E-MAIL ME AT ANYTIME.


Query 447
Surnames: NICHOL WALKER
Submitter: Frank Nichols (frank@jellico.net)
Date: 17 Apr 2001

..I'm searching for my G. Grandparents "William Nichols'aka,Billy.Willie.also Rebecca {Walker} Nichols. She was br. in Va. app.1859, Their first daughter Dora was br. in Alcorn MS. app.1884.Minnie.I would appericate any help. Frank.


Query 446
Surnames: THOMPSON FAIRCLOTH
Submitter: LINDA LOU (LINDALOU218600@CS.COM)
Date: 11 Apr 2001

thompson/faircloth I am looking for info on JOHN WALLACE THOMPSON b.15 aug. 1858 and ELLA EUDORA FAIRCLOTH b.25 may 1857 ALCORN CO. MS. married 17 may 1911. These are my grandparents. I know that JOHN is son of WILLIAM W. but am lost after that. Please help. lindalou


Query 445
Surnames: LOWENBURG HEILBRONNER
Submitter: Ann Fulgham (attalagenealogy@midmissregional.lib.ms.us)
Date: 09 Apr 2001

I am looking for information about two people who lived in Alcorn County (Corinth) around 1920. These two people were Beulah Lowenburg and Edmund Heilbronner. Both of these were, apparently, Jewish. Would be interested in any information that you might be able to supply. Mr. Heilbronner was a shoe salesman, and sometimes opened new stores in various towns. This could be why he was in the area. Thanks! Ann Breedlove Fulgham Genealogy Clerk Attala County Library Kosciusko, MS


Query 444
Surnames: KENDALL PETTY
Submitter: John Petty (jpetty2000@msn.com)
Date: 08 Apr 2001
URL: msn

Looking for parents and/or siblings of William A. Petty, who married Wincie S. Kendall, in Corinth, Ms October 09, 1851. Wincie was the daughter of Edward and Lydia Kendall of Corinth. She was listed as being 17 years old in the 1850 census. A George W. Petty signed their marriage bond. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, John Petty.


Query 443
Surnames: SCROGGINS SMITH
Submitter: Linda Duplessis (mamalindad@msn.com)
Date: 22 Mar 2001

I am looking for the descendants of Robert Anderson Smith, b. 4/20/1854 in Tennessee, d. 8/4/1939 in Jacinto, Ms., and Mary Emoline Scroggins Smith, born 8/9/53 in Lincoln County, TN, and died 7/1/1933 in Jacinto, MS. They are both buried in Jacinto. Their children are: Louisa, b. 9/11/1877, d. 10/28/1877; William Robert, b. 8/15/1878, d. 4/30/1926; Jesse, Jr., b. 4/21/881, d. 12/24/1961; Martha Ellen, b. 12/29/1882, d. 11/12/1972; Jasper A., b. 9/26/1897, d. 12/29/1950 Mollie , b. 3/8/1884, d. 11/19/1915; Alaminta, b. 2/5/1887, d. 9/16/1974 Ida May, b. 8/5/1891, d. 3/24/1961; and Annie Virdell, b. 2/10/1893, d. 4/29/1978. If anyone has any information on any of the above persons, I would appreciate hearing from you. I also am looking for Smith Scroggins and Tabitha George Scroggins, parents of Mary Emoline Scroggins Smith, who also lived in that area from about 1850/1860 until their deaths. Any information would be appreciated.


Query 442
Surnames: SMITH NORTH
Submitter: Jean Brown Potter (jbp1035@aol.com)
Date: 20 Mar 2001

Trying to locate the family of Sanford Smith and Laura (?)Smith, living in the Alcorn County area in the late 1800's or early 1900's. They had 2 children that we know of, John Smith, buried in McNairy County, TN. and Mary Elzetta Smith Gatlin (my Grandmother), died in 1974 and buried in Salem Cemetery, Corinth, MS. We assume after Sanford Smith died, Laura married a North and was in Arkansas in 1938 when she died. Any information is appreciated.


Query 441
Surnames: HENDERSON BASS/BOSS
Submitter: Holly Valadez (hollyevaladez@aol.com)
Date: 09 Mar 2001

Hello, I'm searching for information concerning Green V. HENDERSON and family. Green is believed to have been born in Georgia and settled in Old Tishomingo County, near Corinth, by 1845. His wife was Martha Ann BOSS ( or BASS ), also born in Georgia, ca. 1818. Green died about 1860, and Martha remained in Alcorn County with their children until 1885, when several members of the family moved to Texas. Any information about Green or his family would be much appreciated.


Query 440
Surnames: MORGAN GRIMES LAWSON
Submitter: Vickie Hudson (abby811@lycos.com)
Date: 28 Feb 2001

I know that my Mother was born in Alcorn Co. Mississippi, but I can't find any info on her or her Parents. Can anyone help me? My Mother is Dorothy Lovinie Grimes Morgan. DOB is 7-31-1914. Mothers name Clara Lawson Grimes, DOB 02-25-1888. Fathers name Taylor Monroe Grimes, DOB 04-01-1884 Thank you so much, Vickie Hudson


Query 439
Surnames: BOX BELL CAUSEY
Submitter: John Baker (jmbaker@quixnet.net)
Date: 22 Feb 2001

My g-g-grandfather, Rufus Drake BELL (married to Elizabeth BOX) lived in or near Alcorn County Miss. about 1853 to 1858. Two children were born there, Sarah Julia and Jefferson Box Bell. I have letter written March 1880 by Julia F CAUSEY, sister of Sarah Julia BELL, which names Bud, Uncle Felix (who ran for sheriff but lost in Fall 1879), Uncle Columbus, Sister Margaret, and a baby, Lucille, born about May 1879. I would like to know more about the BOX family.


Query 438
Surnames: TUCKER
Submitter: Jerry Tucker (pebblehead_69@hotmail.com)
Date: 11 Feb 2001

Any Tuckers born in Mississippi around Alcorn,CO any relatives of Pitser Tucker please send mail to the address shown above thank you for your help. Jerry and Thomas J Tucker


Query 437
Surnames: FLOYD
Submitter: Janice Switcher (jacesma@bellsouth.net)
Date: 09 Feb 2001

AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON VALLEY BIAS FLOYD WHO WAS MOST PART INDIAN, MARRIED THOMAS ANDREW HARRISON FLOYD,SHE DIES AT THE AGE OF 44-- THE YEAR AROUND 1944 OR 45. THEY HAD 4 CHILDREN, TED, RUTH , LULAR AND JEWEL.JEWEL BEING THE LAST CHILD TO PASS AWAY ON 4-03-2000. THEY CAME FROM PURDY TN TO CORINTH AND LIVED THIER DAYS HERE TILL DEATH. WOULD APPRICATE ANY INFO. DON`T HAVE MUCH, BUT WILL SHARE WHAT I DO HAVE. THANK YOU JANICE SWITCHER spud@freedom2000net.com


Query 436
Surnames: CLARK PATTERSON
Submitter: Lynn Romer (lromer@wyoming.com)
Date: 03 Feb 2001

Looking for any infor onMary Ellen Patterson, born Feb. 7, 1860 in Corinth or Rippley Miss. She married a Jess William Clark, born-Jan. 22, 1860. Jess was a grocer. There children were:Lula Catherine, born-Jan 8, 1886; Hough "Hughie" born-March 1, 1888; Lewis W. born-July 5, 1890; Ethel C. born-Dec. 28,1891; Nathan Crawford born-April 25, 1895; Mary "Virginia" born-Aug. 17, 1897; Joy C.(male) born-April 21, 1902. I believe Mary Ellen had a brother James H. Patterson born in Jan or Feb of 1872.


Query 435
Surnames: JOHNSTON BURNS
Submitter: Katherine Torkelson (tgtorkel@inetworld.net)
Date: 05 Feb 2001

My great-grandfather would be Hugh Brinkley Johnston, born May 03, 1827 possibly in Alcorn, Mississippi, and died in Corrigan, Tx. He married ALTHA BURNS who was also from Mississippi, d. before 1870. It is said that the father of Hugh is JOHN MALCOLM JOHNSTON II. His siblings were: i. JOHN MALCOLM JOHNSTON III, b. January 1808. ii. ELLEN JOHNSTON. iii. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, m. CYNTHIA BURNS; b. 1815, Cynthia was a sister to Altha the mother of Mary Ann Johnston. iv. JAMES AUGUSTUS JOHNSTON, b. May 08, 1822; d. September 11, 1910,


Query 434
Surnames: TAYLOR DILLON
Submitter: ROBERT TAYLOR (RDBP98@AOL.COM)
Date: 06 Feb 2001

LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIS MORGAN TAYLOR, BORN IN TISHOMINGO CO. AROUND 1870 I THINK. MARRIED AURA M. DILLON. SIMILAR QUERY FROM ERNEST W. CORNWELL IN APRIL OF 2000, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE MR. CORNWELL. MY GRANDFATHER JAMES ALFRED TAYLOR WAS BORN IN ALCORN CO. ON JULY 21, 1890.


Query 433
Surnames: CRIDER HUBBARD
Submitter: Steve Hubbard (shubbard@telebyte.com)
Date: 30 Jan 2001

I am looking for information on the Crider and Hubbard surnames in Alcorn county.


Query 432
Surnames: ROBINSON SANDERS COBB
Submitter: Effie Mae Jackson (blytheem@dixie-net.com)
Date: 26 Jan 2001

I am searching for anyone connected with the Robinson familys in Alcorn Co./ Tishomingo Co. I have the copy of a Bible record of, Loving Robinson. in th posession of Mrs. Annie Willard Robinson Nixon, Iuka, Ms. Marriages:
Joseph Robinson [m] Cynthia S. Vawter on July 1, 1824---- L. R. Robinson [m] S. C. Cockram on Nov. 8, 188- .
J. H. Robinson [m] Maggie Graham Jan 2, 1903
Mary Robinson [m] Alegany Vawter on June 1, 1830.
Births:
Joseph Robinson [b]Oct. 8, 1802
Cynthia S. Robinson [b] Jan. 12,1806. J. W. Robinson [b]Oct.13, 1725.
W.A Robinson [b] Oct. 10, 1828
E. J. Robinson [b] Jan. 16, 1830
L. R. Robinson [b] May 31, 1883
S. C. Robinson [b] April 1,1844
Aulenia Robinson [b] May 18, 1854 [ Aulenia Smith [b] May 18, 1854]???
S. C. Beard [b[ Mar. 24,1850-Sept.28,1872
Joseph H. Robinson [b]Sept. 18, 1874
Ross Smith Robinson [b]Jan.15, 1894.
DEATHS-
Joseph Robinson [d] Nov.10, 1865
Salie Robinson [d] Mar.16,1881
Cynthia S. Robinson [d]July 19,18!70
W. A. Robinson [d]Jan.8,1896
Aulenia Robinson [d] Sept. 2, 1912. Note: Ross your Mama was taken sick Sept.19 in the morning and diedm 23 Sept. 1912. Died at 8 O'clock PM the 23.


Query 431
Surnames: REES PALMER MCHALFFEY
Submitter: Susan J Van (irshdragon@yahoo.com)
Date: 24 Jan 2001
:

i have info on john rees and family which also includes hardy w. rees who was a deacon for the old rienzi m.e. church.i would like to share info and hope to find more.


Query 430
Surnames: BURNETT SHAMLIN
Submitter: Dee Ohlhauser (deeohlhauser@msn.com)
Date: 23 Jan 2001

I am looking for James Madison Burnett, born in alcorn co. on 10/2/1877. Parents were, Phascal R. Burnett and Mother was Mary Shamlin. If You have any information regarding them, please email me.


Query 429
Surnames: MCVEY MATHIS
Submitter: Gwen Warnett (rgw@arkansas.net)
Date: 23 Jan 2001

I am seeking information regarding Joseph P. McVey and Mary Ann Mathis marriage in 1843 in Corinth, Mississippi. Any information about obtaining records will be greatly appreciated. Joseph and Mary McVey are my great great grandparents. Thanks for your help. Gwen Warnett


Query 428
Surnames: MATHIS MATTHEWS HENSON
Submitter: Robert Adair (adairs4@hotmail.com)
Date: 20 Jan 2001
URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freehouse/Mathis%20Web%20Page/

Looking for information on or orthers researching the Mathis Family originally from Richmond County, NC. Jordan, Ford, Henry, Wyatt Mathis and others moved near the Hatchie River, including the very southern part of McNairy and the North Easternmost part of Tippah, and the Western part of ALcorn. Related Familes were Henson, Bass, and Crum.


Query 427
Surnames: BAXTER BARNES
Submitter: Brenda Preuss (bfpreuss@yahoo.com)
Date: 29 Dec 2000

Looking for descendants of James Madison Baxter b. 1811 d. 1876 in Alcorn Co, MS, m. Mary C Barnes b. 1819 GA. Children of James Baxter: Elizabeth (Rush), Martha C (Laftens), Sarah F (Holliway), Mary M (Daniel)b. 1834 GA, Nathaniel b. 1836 GA, Frances (f) b. 1838 GA, William A. b. 1840 GA, Julius b. 1841 GA, Thomas b. 1843 GA, Samuel M b. 1845 GA, Augusta Estella (m. Ezekiel Burdine Wilson) b. June 14, 1850 AL, Isaac Franklin b. June 1852 AL (m. Frances "Fannie" Sellers), Millard Fillmore b. May 24, 1856 AL (m. Jennie Lee Emmons).


Query 426
Surnames: SHULTS
Submitter: Arthur Garvin Shults (bigart00@cs.com)
Date: 22 Dec 2000

SHULTS -- Am seeking information on James Alexander Shults, born 1842/1848, maybe in McNarie county TN., maybe in old Tish. co. MS. He was married to Melissa (Odem?) and they had 4 children, Maggie, Jessie, Nick and Thomas Payton, born in Corinth or Farmington. Information shows several of this clan buried in Old Farmington cemetery -- but not James Alexander Shults. Where is he buried? Who was his father? Did he fight in the civil war?
James Alexander Shults and Melissa Odum had 4 kids in the Corinth/Farmington area in the 1870's. Anybody interested in them or their decendents?


Query 425
Surnames: MCKINNON JONES
Submitter: Susan Landers (landbart@yahoo.com)
Date: 19 Dec 2000

I am looking for any information on McKinnons in Alcorn Co. MS. In Particular, Albert Daniel McKinnon who married Jane Jones. I would like any information on this family. This is my grandmother's parents. I know she had sisters who died with a fever, as did her mother but I don't know any names. She had brothers Marcus Dewitt and A. D. (Dan). I would like to learn more. Thanks.


Query 424
Surnames: HUDSON JONES BRIDGES
Submitter: Larry Hudson (hudson@tsixroads.com)
Date: 19 Dec 2000

I am searching for information about Henderson Jones b Oct.23 1812 in Rockingham Co. NC died in Alcorn Co. Ms. April 13 1900. married to Mary Chaffey b 1816 d. Aug 26.1902 They had six children Mary Jones who married Daniel Hudson. other children where Margrett Jones Bridges, Benjamin Franklin Jones, Martha Ellen Jones. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated.


Query 423
Surnames: MCDANIEL HORN
Submitter: Catherine Sellers (csellers03@sprynet.com)
Date: 17 Dec 2000

I am trying to verify the death of Charles Edward McDaniel and Liddie (Horn) McDaniel on July 22 of 1865, when a railroad water tank got superheated and exploded at the Corinth train station. I am also looking for any information where he was born and his gravesite.


Query 422
Surnames: STANFORD THOMPSON
Submitter: Conieme (conieme@mvtel.net)
Date: 06 Dec 2000

*SEVEN**STANFORD**SISTERS**
Thomas Jefferson Stanford marr; 12-29-1858 Frances Sophronia Thompson. They had one son, Willie, and SEVEN DAUGHTERS;Betty,Ida,Fannie,Emma,Minnie,Maggie, and Mary. ALL born 1860to1877 in Alcorn County, Mississippi. All present on 1880 MS.census, but residing in Craighead County, Ar. by 1888.Where they lived, married,raised their families and died.Marriage surnames are;Clemmons,Morris,Martin,Carey,Leach,Henson,Murray and Garrett.


Query 421
Surnames: DANIEL
Submitter: LARRY LARSEN. (res00@gte.net)
Date: 03 Dec 2000

LOOKING FOR MANY INFORMATION ON A JOHN AND NANCY DANIEL. THEY WERE LIVING IN TISHOMINGO CO AND WERE ON THE 1850 AND 1860 CENSUS. CAN NOT LOCATE THEM IN TISHMINGO CO MISS. ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FAMILY PLEASE E MAIL ME.


Query 420
Surnames: CARPENTER BOLLING
Submitter: Jessica Fry (fryjes@midsouth.rr.com)
Date: 01 Dec 2000

I am looking for any information on Paul Carpenter,d:July1932 Corinth,Alcorn Co.,Ms.,he died and is buried at the Poorfarm Cemetery in Corinth.He was married to Pearline Bolling.


Query 419
Surnames: JARNIGAN LAMBERTH COLEMAN WREN
Submitter: Judy (gladys@mvtel.net)
Date: 30 Nov 2000

NICHOLS, JARNIGAN, LAMBERTH families all intermarried with SHELTON family and would like to exchange information. CASTILE, COLEMAN, families all intermarried with JOHN W. SULLIVAN family and would like to exchange information. All these families lived in the Wenasoga area of Alcorn Co. in the late 1800's to early 1900's.


Query 418
Surnames: BRAND GRAHAM EVANS
Submitter: Oliver Brand (OBBRANDMD@AOL.COM)
Date: 19 Nov 2000

I am interested in finding out where Jesse James and Narcissa Graham Brand lived in the North East corner of MS. They likely lived near Corinth, Fulton or Booneville. Narcissa died about Aug., 1905 and was burried in that area. I have not been able to laocate the cemetery. One of her children told me that a car axel was driven in the ground at her headstone. If you have any knowledge of a grave with an axel driven in the ground or of the area that they lived; I would be greatly appreciative for the info. Narcissa's parents were Wesley Graham and Dorothuley Evans. Their where abouts in MS is not known but assumed to be in that area. Respond to OBBRANDMD@AOL.COM



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