Alcorn County, Mississippi
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Query 092
Debby Altepeter
Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998
BALLARD/STUART
Bester Ballard married to Luannie Jones may be buried at Union Cemetary in
Corinth
They are the parents of
George Macklin Ballard born 1890 died 1958 married to Netta Stuart(?)
Wardie Ballard unknown dates married to Ollie Stuart(?)
Raymond Ballard unknown dates married to Willie Shields
Also looking for Lum Stuart married to Angie Mattox (?)
had 7 daughters: Callie, Ella, Netta, Ollie, Minnie, Etta and Willie
Any information would be appreciated.
Query 091
Linda James Ali
Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998
JAMES/HIGGINS
James Higgins JAMES was b. 6 Dec. 1850, reportedly in Tippah Co.,
believe it may be Alcorn Co. because Corinth was mentioned by family.
Seeking information on parents and siblings. Isaac Lee Bradley JAMES,
may have been b. 1830 in MS and Jane (or Mary Jane) HIGGINS, may have
been b. 1828 in MS, were parents. Would appreciate all info or leads.
Query 090
Jackie Stanford
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998
BELL
James Bell born 29 Mar. 1779. To Alabama and then to Alcorn Co., MS. James
died 1 Oct. 1844 in Alcorn Co., MS. He was married to Cinderella Lynch
Spriggs. Does anyone know his parents? Thanks.
Query 089
Pam Johnston
Date: Monday, April 20, 1998
BURROW
I am doing a search of my family history. I am looking for info on
Lewis Burrow of the Brush Creek Community of the Tippah/Alcorn Co area.
I do not know his wife's name, but he had a daughter named Celia/Celie
Burrow, who married Giles Preston Parish, ~1868/1870. Would appreciate
any information. Thank you. Pam J.
Query 088
Harry
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1998
BYNUM
I'm looking for information on James Bynum who probably moved to Alcorn County
about 1868 to live with a brother, Joseph Medicus Bynum. Anything?
Thanks,Harry
Query 087
Shorty Bonds
Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998
ELLEDGE/HARDWICK
I am looking for the parents of Nancy Emmaline ELLEDGE b. Nov. 26, 1862
d. Aug. 20, 1940. She married Napoleon Hardwick April 18, 1880 in Alcorn
Co. They are buried in the Hardwick Cemetery in Alcorn Co. I need to
know her brothers and sisters and who they married. Any information will
be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Query 086
Debbie Lopez
Date: Friday, April 03, 1998
STRICKLIN
I am looking
for the birth record of my great grandfather John Luther Wynn Stricklin He was
born January 4, 1868 in Corinth Miss, Alcorn County, I am trying to find the
name of his parents and siblings. Any help appreciated.
Query 085
Greg Smart
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
SMART
I am searching for the ancestors of W.G. Smart (William Gifford). He was
born April 5,1863. The county were I think he may have been born was
Rutherford Co. His wife was Annie Francis Green. They had two sons,
William Henry Smart born May 13, 1893 and Auda Arista Smart born July
12, 1899. They moved to Mississippi.I don't know when. W.G. had brothers named Arista, Miller, George W. and had at least two sisters one's name was Pantha, the other I don't know.Searching for any connections in Alcorn and surrounding counties. Thanks for any help.
Greg Smart
Query 084
Neill Marshall
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
MARSHALL
I had 2 gr-gr-uncles (short bios below) who were in Co. E, 14th Texas
Cavalry (Johnson's Regiment Mounted Volunteers, 1st. Regiment Johnson's
Brigade) and both died in the summer of 1862 in or near Columbus
Mississippi probably during the battle for Corinth Mississippi.
As I am not much of a Civil War scholar I would like to find out as much
about this unit and where they fought etc
Would be particularly interested in what battles these guys might have
fought and where they are buried.
Any thoughts?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Matthew C. MARSHALL-----
From Confederate Muster Rolls in Dallas Public Library Roll #83
Co. E, 14th Texas Cavalry (Johnson's Regiment Mounted Volunteers, 1st.
Regiment Johnson's Brigade)
Private, Age 24
Roll Dated Feb. 15, 1862 Camp Likens
Joined: Jan. 2, 1862 Henderson Texas
Value of Horse $200 Value of Equipment $15
Died at Columbus(?) Mississippi
Last Paid 31, Aug. 186?
William L. MARSHALL------
From Confederate Muster Rolls in Dallas Public Library Roll #83
Co. E, 14th Texas Cavalry (Johnson's Regiment Mounted Volunteers, 1st.
Regiment Johnson's Brigade)
Private, Age 17
Roll Dated Feb. 15, 1862 Camp Likens
Joined: Jan. 2, 1862 Henderson, Texas
Value of Horse $150 Value of Equipment $25
Died at Columbus(?) Mississippi
Last Paid 31, Aug. 186?
Neill Marshall
713 Sundance Trail
Irving, TX 75063
972-402-8159
Query 083
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
SWINNEY
Swinney-
One of John Burris Foster's (my ggGrandfather) Daughter's was Mary Ann (Minnie) Foster, b. 1863, She Married R.H. Swinney, Jan. 06 1887 in Prentiss Co. MS.Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 082
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
GAHAGAN
Gahagan-
One of the Daughter's of my gggGrandfather James William Foster, by his 2nd wife Rebecca Rogers, was Clarisa Catherine (Clerisy) or ( Kate) Foster, b. 27 Oct. 1842, in Booneville, MS, She Married T.J. Gahagan, Jan. 03 1878, Booneville, MS. Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 081
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
YOUNG/ROGERS
James W. Foster's 1st born by his 1st wife Mary Burris was Elizabeth Foster, b. Aug. 27 1821 in Lawrence Co. TN, She married Zimin Rogers, b. 1807 who we believe was a cuz'n to her step mother Rebecca Rogers, James W.'s 2nd wife. Zimin Rogers & Elizabeth were married May 14 1844 in Alcorn MS Their child Malissa A. Rogers, b. 1849 married John W. Young Oct. 21 1869. Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 080
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
PITTS
Pitts Family -
My gGrandfather Henry Clay Foster, b. March 8th 1865 in Boonville MS Married Jenny Pitts, March 19th 1887 in Prentiss, Co. MS Jenny & her sister Nona were raised by their Grandparents Benjarman & Sarah Pitts.
Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 079
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
PEOPLES
Peoples Family -
My gggGrand Father was James William Foster, b. 18 Dec. 1776 One of my gggGrandfather's son's by his 2nd Rebecca Rogers was George Washington Foster, b. 14 August 1834 in Lawrence, Co TN During the Civil War George was part of the 26th MS Co. C he had quite a distingished CW Record. He Married Ann Mariah Nicholson, July 10 1866 in Alcorn, MS They raised or adopted 2 boys a Franklin Peoples, b. 1859 & a Robb Peoples, b. 1866, I suspect these boys were were frm her side of the family.Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 078
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
PARKER
PARKER Family-
John Burris Foster was my ggGrandfather his 7th child of 8 was Annie D. Foster, b. 1875 She married Z.T. Parker in Prentiss Co. MS on July 27 1898.Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 077
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
FOSTER
My gggGrand Father was James William Foster, b. 18 Dec. 1796 Possibly in England, he had a Brother John, b. 22 June 1794, & a Sister Margaret, B. 23 June 1802,. John married 9 sept. 1819 we believe in Lawrence Co. TN, Unknown who too. Margaret married Archibald Strickland, in Lawrence Co. TN later moved to Giles Co. TN James W. Married, Mary Burris in Lawrence, CO TN. they had 6 children. Mary burris died in Lawrence Co. TN 23 Sept. 1832 James W. Remarried a year later in Lawrence Co. TN to Rebecca Rogers. They moved to NW AL abt. 1835, then to Boonville, MS abt, 1842 of this Union there were 7 children.Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 076
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
CRIVER
Criver Family-
My ggGrandfather was John Burris Foster, b. March 11 1825 in Lawrence Co. TN His Father was James William Foster, Mother was Mary Burris, the Family moved into the Booneville, MS area Abt 1842, after spending some time in NW AL. John Burris Foster, Married Susan Ann Criver, b. AL married in Sept. 1st 1857 in Alcorn MS. They had 8 children, 1 was my gGrandfather Henry Clay Foster. the other's were Mary S., Jinnetta J., Mary A., Sarah E., James W., Annie D., Mattie L.,
Query 075
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
CARTER
Carter Family,-
My gGrandfather Henry Clay Foster had a sister Jinetta Josephine ( Curl Jose) Foster, b. 1861 Booneville, MS d. OKC OK She married a W.O Carter, Jan 24 1887 in Prentiss, Co MS they had 2 Kids Jack & Sue Carter.Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 074
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
JOHNSON
Johnson Family-
The last child born to James William Foster & Rebecca Rogers was James Jackson Foster, b. 6 Oct. 1851 in Booneville, MS He Married 15 Sept. 1870 in Booneville MS to Pernelia Leon Johnson, b. 6 Feb. 1851, Daughter of Samuel Jefferson Johnson & Margaret Jane Carrol. James J. & Leon had 11 Children, Sidney A., George W., Cora A., James H., Texarkana, Hattie J., Pearl., Clarence, Gracie L., Kenneth, Finis,.Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Subject: Baily/Foster
Query 073
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
BAILY
James William Foster's 2nd child by his 1st wife Mary Burris, was Mary Malinda Foster, b. 13 April 1823 in Lawrence Co. TN in 1842 the family moved to Booneville, MS. Mary M. Foster married Samuel Baily Dec. 23 1855 in Itawamba Co. MS Looking for family ties in Alcorn County.
Query 072
J.R. Randy Foster
Date: Sunday, March 29, 1998
ALDRIDGE
One of my gggGrandfather's Daughter's by his 1st. wife Mary Burris, was Lucinda Addeline Foster, b. June 10 1827 Lawrence Co. TN. She married Alford Aldridge, Nov. 03 1843 in Alcorn MS. Her Father was James William Foster of Boonville, MS. 1 of her brother's was John Burris Foster, my ggGrandfather. Lucinda Died in child birth of her son George, Jan. 12 1865 in Franklin Co. AR.
Query 071
Bessie Baxter Turley
Date: Friday, March 27, 1998
BAXTER
I am trying to do some family history
on the BAXTER family.Any Baxters in Mississippi but mainly in Alcorn co.
My grandfather was Andrew Carter Baxter,my great grandfather was
John Edward Baxter.I understand that the Baxters settled in Alcorn co.
Mississippi and Hardeman co. Tn.So if you have anything on Any Baxters
please let me know.I can'nt seem to find anything to start with.
Thank You
Query 070
John Anthony Smith
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998
SMITH
I am looking for more information about my grandparents
Dewey Smith; born Jul 21, 1907; died Dec 1965; SSN 428-16-2781
Lurlie Smith; born May 6, 1912; died Jun 1975; SSN 425-40-6375.
Both SSN's were issued in Alcorn County, Mississippi; and
both deaths and burials were in Alcorn County.
Any type of information outside of what is above would be appriecated.
Query 069
S.J. Vossler
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998
ROGERS/RHINEHART
looking for info on JOHN ROGERS , born 5 july 1863, Alcorn Co Ms.
wife FANNIE BELL RHINEHART .
can't receive E-mail...can contact
S.J. Vossler
P.O. Box 742
Kimball Neb 69145
Query 068
Penny Johnson
Date: Friday, March 20, 1998
JOHNSON/RUSHING/EVETTS/CHOATE
I am looking for information on George Thomas JOHNSON
He married Rebecca Sue Ann RUSHING in 1870 divorced 1900
He married Rosa McNATT CHOATE in 1900
He married Maggie TAYLOR in 1910 she had a daughter named Minnie-
after George died in 1917 it is believed she married an EVETTS
Families of Alcorn County
Query 067
Kara McWilliams
Date: Saturday, March 21, 1998
LILLY/WOLVERTON/NEIL
I'm hoping someone can help me with the following family...
William Thomas LILLY
Birth: 1851 TN
Death: Aft 1912 - he appears in the following 1912 Alcorn Co. Tax List ...
page 3
#3046
W.T. Lilly
total tax $8.27
Spouse: (1) Julia C. WOLVERTON b. 1851 Mississippi - d. 1894 Mississippi
(2) Mary R. (Molly) NEIL b. 1870 - d. 1935
Children (Of William and Julia):
1. Martha (Mattie) b. 1876 m. C.K. CRUMBY
2. Mary Elizabeth b. 1878
3. Annie b. 1884
4. Velma b. 1886
5. Vernon Lee. b. 1889 d. 22 Aug 1971 Buried in Henry Cemetery in Corinth,
Alcorn Co., Mississippi. He is found in the following 1912 Tax List ...
page 41
#4153
V.L. Lilly
poll tax $2.00
total tax 8 cents
6. Minnie E. b. 30 June 1892 d. 16 Jul 1984
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Query 066
Charles Biro Swinford
Date: Friday, March 20, 1998
SWINFORD
This name appears on the 1898 Alcorn County Tax List. Can anyone provide
more info on same??
Charles Biro Swinford
1803 Belvedere Blvd.
Silver Spring, Md.20902
Query 065
Debbie Rupe
Date: Saturday, March 21, 1998
GREGORY
I am looking for information on John Gregory b) 1790 in
N.C. d) 1846 in Alcorn Co. MS. Thank you in advance for
any information.
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