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DATE: Mon Nov 4 10:01:54 2002
NAME: Don E. Wright
EMAIL: dewright1@mindspring.com
SURNAMES: ROGERS, RODGERS, BOZEMAN,
QRYTEXT: This is a test email. I have just reposted the Queries to the Surname and Queries page. Thanks Don E. Wright
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DATE: Fri Nov 15 21:01:45 2002
NAME: Russell A. Smith
EMAIL: RUSSALANS@aol.com
SURNAMES: SMITH, MARTIN, McCASKELL
QRYTEXT: Trying to locate information on parents or sibblings of Erastus Smith. He passed in 1929 and is buried in Bucatunna Cem. He was in D Co. 37 MS Inf. 1st wife was Annie Martin and 2nd wife was Helen McCaskell m. 3 Jan. 1878. I believe he had a brother named William.
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DATE: Fri Nov 29 14:23:26 2002
NAME: Julia Clay
EMAIL: jaclay1089@aol.com
SURNAMES: Clay, Williams, Rutherford, Vickory
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on father of James Kye Clay, born 1845 Lauderdale Co MS, mother named Mary on 1860 census. Siblings probably are Hannah, Columbus, B. F. Stephen G, Alfred J. and Caroline. Also R. A. Rutherford and wife Winniford, Alfred Williams and wife Sarah Angeline Vickory; Wyley Williams and wife Elizabeth. Some of the Clays moved to Jackson County.
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DATE: Mon Dec 2 15:42:14 2002
NAME: Margaret Lee Hailey
EMAIL: Masterbrut@aol.com
SURNAMES: ROBINSON....
QRYTEXT: ROBINSON. Looking for information on Lee R. Robinson (Robbie)dob between 1918-1929 may still be living,could be or have been married to a Martha B. Robinson. May have a son Named Lee who would be approx 55-59 yrs of age. Served in the Navy as a CPO Has a brother Dr. E.B.Robinson. Any info appreciated. MasterBrut@aol.com
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DATE: Tue Dec 10 12:49:47 2002
NAME: Linda Faye Tanner Haney
EMAIL: lhaney@netpathway.com
SURNAMES: SMITH, PLATT, HEARD, COVINGTON
QRYTEXT: Looking for info. on one Mary Ardell (Smith) Platt dob. ukn dod. ukn she was Mother of Edna Mae/May (Platt) Heard Peak. dob. Feb. 20, 1900 Dod. Feb 12, 1972. Edna Mae/May had an uncle named William Platt and an Aunt named Lizy that lived in Meridian Ms. Anyone who knows or has any more info about any of the names above please email me at lhaney@netpathway.com Thank you in advance.
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DATE: Wed Dec 11 15:48:38 2002
NAME: ora
EMAIL: orayola@hotmail.com
SURNAMES: bufkin
QRYTEXT: benjamin bufkin born around 1873 in Meridian mississippi, migrated to chicago, with children oliver, and mavis or annie as we called her. he had a sister known to the bufkin family as aunt birdie. there were more siblings but we don't known their names. he was married to viola phelps. if anyone have and information about these bufkins please respond. thank-you.
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DATE: Thu Dec 26 23:11:55 2002
NAME: Linda Faye Tanner Haney
EMAIL: lhaney@netpathway.com
SURNAMES: SMITH, PLATT, COVINGTON, HEARD/HERD
QRYTEXT: Any info anyone might have would be helpful to me on these people. MARY ARDELL SMITH married either MURTICE/MOROSE PLATT. Mrs.SMITH had a uncle TOM SMITH which had a son AUBRY SMITH of Meridian Ms. Their children where Edna Mae, Elizabeth Lenora, Cassey, Nelly, and a set of twins boys who died at age two years old. MARY ETTA COVINGTON married FLOYD THOMAS HEARD/HERD their children where CLIFFTON/CLIFTON THOMAS, RUBY MELDRED, MOLLIE SOPHIA, AND STEPHEN MATHEW/MATTHEW HEARD/HERD. please email me if you have any info.
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DATE: Mon Jan 6 12:05:10 2003
NAME: betty beeson
EMAIL: jwl23@att.net
SURNAMES: BEESON PENNINGTON GRUBB LAMB
QRYTEXT: Edward nov. 7 1682 d) March 17 1712 (m) Rachel Pennington Nov. 11 1162 (d) March 1714 Richard (b) Oct. 16 1684 (d) Jan.1 1777 (m) Charity Grubb (b) Sept 29 1687 (d) Nov. 22 1761 Benjamin Jan 15 1716 (d) June 14 1794 (m) Eliazbeth Hunter 1718 (d) 1764 An info on this line, Appreciate your help
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DATE: Tue Jan 21 06:53:32 2003
NAME: Mary Terry Webster
EMAIL: bee-gard@lc.net
SURNAMES: JONES, TERRY
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DATE: Mon Jan 27 15:30:10 2003
NAME: Peggy Gentry
EMAIL: gintree1@yahoo.com
SURNAMES: GENTRY
QRYTEXT: I am searching for information about John H. Gentry and his wife Sarah Rigden Gentry who are listed on the 1840 census in Lauderdale County. Any information about any of them will be appreciated. email me at gintree1@yahoo.com
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DATE: Fri Jan 31 20:40:02 2003
NAME: Lynn Porter
EMAIL: porter51@prodigy.net.mx< br> SURNAMES: PORTER
QRYTEXT: Looking for death and/or cemetery record for TOM E. PORTER, born 1810 in Georgia, found in Chunkyville, Lauderdale County,MS. 1860 census.
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DATE: Thu Feb 6 19:10:08 2003
NAME: Kathy Lamm
EMAIL: lammkb@highstream.net
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QRYTEXT: I am lookin for info on my great grandfather Dave W. Dollar born abt. 1882. Any info would be appreciated. i was told his father name was Frank and mothers Fannie, but I could be mistaken.
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DATE: Mon Feb 17 12:26:16 2003
NAME: stephanie
EMAIL: powell
SURNAMES:
QRYTEXT: copy of marriage license
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DATE: Fri Feb 21 07:30:55 2003
NAME: Maxine Hayes
EMAIL: missimagnolia@aol.com
SURNAMES: HAYES
QRYTEXT: Floyd Hayes
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DATE: Mon Feb 24 23:27:23 2003
NAME: Gabe Holland
EMAIL: jgholland@msn.com
SURNAMES: HOLLAND
QRYTEXT: Seeking info on Col. Orlando Stinson Holland who Commanded the 37th Mississippi Infantry during the War of Northern Agression
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DATE: Thu Feb 27 09:47:05 2003
NAME: Patsy Partridge Culpepper
EMAIL: pexgmompat1@aol.com
SURNAMES: Partridge, McCollum, Weaver, Wilson, Rawson, Debyns- Devines, McDonald-McDaniel,Warbington
QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on William Evan Partridge, Wylie Partridge Neshoba-Kemper Co Also if anyone has the burial place of Wylie and his wife Jane Smith Please let me know. Any of the Debyns-Devines were from Selma, Al and she married a Wilson, McDaniels-McDonald for Kemper-Neshoba Co, The McCollum and Weaver that I am looking for information on were from Leake Co, MS.
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DATE: Sat Apr 5 09:16:39 2003
NAME: carolynn
EMAIL: croberts1@jam.rr.com
SURNAMES: Overstreet, Snowden,Brown, Lane, Gossett, Hinson,
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DATE: Sun Apr 27 19:13:12 2003
NAME: Elise Morris
EMAIL: ecmorris@earththlink.net
SURNAMES: PITTS
QRYTEXT: Seeking Death Certificate for Joseph L PITTS dod 15 April 1902 in Meridian, Mississippi Are there city directories about 1900-1902 Also looking for probate papers. Thank you for any assistance you may give me. Elise C Morris Califirnia
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DATE: Sun Apr 27 19:16:46 2003
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DATE: Mon Apr 28 21:42:22 2003
NAME: Bonnie(Hale)Anderson
EMAIL: bonconand@msn.com
SURNAMES:
QRYTEXT: I am searching for Everrette Robbins for the purpose of finding his cousin Shirley(Self)Corley.
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DATE: Thu May 22 21:23:27 2003
NAME: Dwayne Hannah
EMAIL: dwaynehannah@cs.com
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QRYTEXT: Several members of my family (Hill, Bledsoe, Hannah) were at the Lauderdale Springs Orphans Home before moving on to Texas. Is there any information out there about the Orphans Home and the people who served there?
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DATE: Mon Jun 16 20:32:33 2003
NAME: pat goodman
EMAIL: alsalice@aol.com
SURNAMES: dollar, hofneister
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DATE: Mon Jun 16 20:33:57 2003
NAME: pat goodman
EMAIL: alsalice@aol.com
SURNAMES: DOLLAR, HOFMEISTER< HUFFMASTER
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DATE: Wed Jun 18 07:13:35 2003
NAME: Christy Jones
EMAIL: cbac1@cox.net
SURNAMES: Kinard-Cartledge-Anderson-Jones-Scarbrough-Stinson- Taylor-McClure
QRYTEXT: If anyone needs obits from the Meridian Library old newspapers or stories you can send 1 dollar and a self addressed envelope to: Meridian / Lauderdale County Public Library 2517 7th Street Meridian, MS. 39301 Attention: Carol James
URL: http://familytreemaker.genealog y.com/users/j/o/n/Christy-L- Gerrell/index.html?Welcome=1055941893

DATE: Sat Jun 21 07:19:21 2003
NAME: Laurene Shewan
EMAIL: laurene777@yahoo.com
SURNAMES: GAY, WHITEHEAD, ETHERIDGE
QRYTEXT: Edgar Calloway ETHERIDGE, born Nov. 9, 1879, son of Joseph Emanuel and Charlotta (Broadway) ETHERIDGE. Edgar died Nov. 19, 1965 in Thomaston. He was married 2x and had children from both marriages. Martha WHITEHEAD, born May 1, 1804 in GA, died after 1880 in Lauderdale County, MS. She married Arthur GAY and had several children. Her father might be James WHITHEAD, Sr., born about 1755, probably GA. Martha and her husband were in Lauderdale County as early as 1840.
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DATE: Mon Jun 23 12:45:19 2003
NAME: Sadie Campbell
EMAIL: SADIEC45@HOTMAIL.COM
SURNAMES: Avery
QRYTEXT: Sadie Campbell 9415 Hamrick Road North Collinsville, MS 39325
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DATE: Mon Jun 23 14:49:48 2003
NAME: Elise Morris
EMAIL: ecmorris@earthlink,net
SURNAMES: PITTS GRANT
QRYTEXT: Joseph L PITTS died in Meridian 12 September 1902 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. I'd like to find out who purchased the plot and if there are any other Pitts buried there or any other family members (PITTS or GRANTS). Any other information would be greatly appreciated. This is my great grand father whom I recently found after looking for over 30 years. Thank you very much.
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DATE: Mon Jul 28 19:28:28 2003
NAME: pat goodman
EMAIL: alsalice@aol.com
SURNAMES: MOFMEISTER,HUFFMASTER,DOLLAR, LEE, LEWIS
QRYTEXT: HOFMIESTER, HUFFMASTER, looking for information on Charles Hofmiester who married Beatrice McClendon in Alabama.
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DATE: Mon Jul 28 19:29:27 2003
NAME: pat goodman
EMAIL: alsalice@aol.com
SURNAMES: HOFMEISTER,HUFFMASTER,DOLLAR, LEE, LEWIS
QRYTEXT: HOFMIESTER, HUFFMASTER, looking for information on Charles Hofmiester who married Beatrice McClendon in Alabama.
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DATE: Fri Aug 1 19:32:23 2003
NAME: Barbara Southwell
EMAIL: Tom87Barb@highstream.net
SURNAMES: DANIELS
QRYTEXT: Looking for relatives of Thurman and Niece Daniels of Meridian, MS. Sister of Thurman was Vicie Elizabeth Daniels Brown of Memphis, TN. Son of Thurman was a minister in Meridian (possibly with the Methodist church). Any information appreciated.
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DATE: Sat Aug 30 15:09:40 2003
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DATE: Sat Aug 30 15:09:42 2003
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DATE: Sat Aug 30 15:11:34 2003
NAME: Sant Perry
EMAIL: perrysw@aol.com
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QRYTEXT: would like to know if a Joseph Perry was buried in a cemetery in Meridian...he died in about 1866..he was the husbnad of Mahala Peden Perry.
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DATE: Sun Aug 31 21:30:18 2003
NAME: Joe Davis
EMAIL: drjed3@yahoo.com
SURNAMES: HARVEY-MCLEAN
QRYTEXT: I would like to know in which Meridian cemetery are Ellen McLean and Estelle McLean Harvey (wife of John Harvey) buried. Thanks. --drjed3@yahoo.com
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DATE: Mon Sep 15 14:50:20 2003
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QRYTEXT: SEARCHING FOR MARRIAGE RECORD OF RICHARD NATHAN REA & SARAH JANE BOYD, MARRIED SOON AFTER WAR BETWEEN THE STATES IN EITHER LAUDERDALE CO., OR NEIGHBORING ALABAMA COUNTY. RICHARD NATHAN WAS SON OF CONSTANTINE & MARGARET (BRAGG) REA AND SARAH JANE WAS DAUGHTER OF THE REV. LEWIS MYERS BOYD & SARAH EMILY SNEDECOR. THERE WAS A DAUGHTER, RUBY, B. CA 1871. AM ALSO SEARCHING FOR DEATH RECORD OF SARAH JANE (BOYD) REA, DIED IN 1871ODR SHORTLY THEREAFTER. WOULD BE SO VERY GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS FAMILY. THANK YOU.
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DATE: Mon Sep 15 15:09:25 2003
NAME: Laurette R. Russell
EMAIL: LucyRea@aol.com
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QRYTEXT: SEARCHING FOR WILLIAM T. REA, YOUNGER SON OF CONSTANTINE & MARGARET (BRAGG) REA, WHO LIVED IN MARION UNTIL OUTBREAK OF WAR BETWEEN THE STATES. NO RECORD OF THIS CHILD AFTER 1860 CENSUS.WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION. MANY THANKS.
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DATE: Wed Oct 15 07:00:49 2003
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DATE: Sat Nov 1 16:02:11 2003
NAME: Mary Terry Webster
EMAIL: by bee- gard@lcc.net
SURNAMES: JONES, TERRY, WILLIAMS, WHITINGTON, VINCENT
QRYTEXT: Looking for descendents of Aaron Jones and Harriett Elizabeth (Terry) Jones. Buried: Popular Spring Church Cem., Lauderdale Co., MS. Children: Washington Smith Jones m. Mary L. Williams; Milton Brainard Jones m. Sarah E. Whitington; Amanda Mahala Jones m. Felix G. Vincent; Laura Louise Jones m. D. Lafayette Thompson; Stephen Ralston Jones m. Minnie Little Jenkins; Mary Frances Jones m. J. O. Houston/Joseph Wells; Ida Louella Jones m. J. O. Houston. Regards, Mary POSTER #-48 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslauder/lc-email/lcms-email.htm#48
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DATE: Sat Nov 1 19:38:41 2003
NAME: Tom Gregory
EMAIL: tomg30@cox.net
SURNAMES: Blackwell, Tucker
QRYTEXT: Bush Blackwell, Bushrod W. Blackwell, Thomas Jefferson Blackwell, Maggie Glendora Gregory. All in Lauderdale County in 1900 Poster #-50- http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslauder/lc-email/lcms-email.htm#50
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DATE: Sun Nov 2 12:21:47 2003
NAME: bonnie anderson
EMAIL: bonconand@msn.com
SURNAMES: Robbins and Corley
QRYTEXT: I am searching for Everette Robbins and Shirley(Self) Corley.
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DATE: Mon Nov 3 06:49:09 2003
NAME: Helen
EMAIL: Lucy3694@aol.com
SURNAMES: Pigford
QRYTEXT: I would like to post the name Pigford. She is my Great Grandmother. She has a long line of ancestors in the Lauderdale area. I would like to find present day descendents.
Sincerely, Helen from Houston, Texas
Email Lucy3694@aol.com
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DATE: Mon Nov 3 06:52:22 2003
NAME: pat creel
EMAIL: kendrick_@webtv.com
SURNAMES: CREEL,
QRYTEXT: I am looking for an index to: Tunnel Hill Cemetery, looking for CREEL relatives buried in this cemetery.
thank you.
regards,
pat creel kendrick_@webtv.com
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DATE: Mon Nov 3 06:57:15 2003
NAME: Rachel A. Bishop
EMAIL: gdhobgen@aol.com
SURNAMES: Robinson, Gage, Henderson, Barnett, Davis, Ingram, Lyons
QRYTEXT: From the
Meridian Star
Meridian, Mississippi (Lauderdale County)
Monday, September 26, 1983

Mrs. Rachel A. Bishop
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allen Singletary and Dr. Vince Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery.

Mrs. Bishop, 59, 3709 19th Place, died Sunday at Anderson Hospital.

Survivors include her husband, W. G. Bishop, Meridian; two daughters, Mrs. Cindy Bishop Henderson, Meridian, and Mrs. Christy Bishop Barnett, Ellisville; one son, William (Bill) Davis, Mesquite, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Jean Ingram, Laurel; Mrs. Mary Henderson, Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Ann Lyons, Jackson; one brother, Don Gage, Ellisville; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home.

(Ed. note: Mrs. Robinson was born 12/8/1923, per the Social Security Death Index)

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DATE: Mon Nov 3 07:00:37 2003
NAME: Betty J Snowden Peschka
EMAIL: JnryE@aol.com
SURNAMES: Wright, Mc Donald,
QRYTEXT: Looking for Joel Wright that married Clara Mc Donald of The Pine Springs Community Lauderdale county Mississippi. Joel's parents are James Berrymore ( Berry Grove) and Mary Ann White Ethridge Wright. Joel and Clara had 6 children. I am looking for any descendents of this couple.

Betty J Snowden Peschka
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DATE: Mon Nov 3 07:03:36 2003
NAME: Mary Nell Deason Sergent
EMAIL: desertlily@cybertrails.com
SURNAMES: DEASON, SHAMBURGER, WIGGINS, KNOX, BUXTON
QRYTEXT: My ggf, Minor Jackson Deason, b. 1829 in SC, was in Marion, Lauderdale Co, in 1850 with his brother, C.B.C. Deason. Next house was Rebecca Deason. Minor married Sarah Shamburger in 1853 in Lauderdale Co. Minor was on 1853 Mississippi Census. My ggm Mary Virginia Knox was also from Lauderdale Co., MS. Her father was Samuel Knox, b. N.C. Samuel Knox married Marscilla Buxton. Buxtons were also on 1850 Lauderdale Co. census. Minor married Nancy A. Dollarhide in Angelina Co., TX in 1861. She died in 1862 and he married Mary Viginia Knox. Does anyone have any further information about any of these families?

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DATE: Mon Nov 3 07:06:33 2003
NAME: Robert C. Wells
EMAIL: Rwells2258@aol.com
SURNAMES: WELLS, KERLEY, COLLINS
QRYTEXT: Looking for info. for WELLS, KERLEY & COLLINS in the 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, & 1860s.
Thanks, Robert C. Wells
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DATE: Mon Nov 3 07:09:34 2003
NAME: Lisa Maness
EMAIL: mmaness@bellsouth.net
SURNAMES: McGee/Magee, Compton/Crumpton, Drew, Hall, Kimbrell
QRYTEXT: I am searching for descendants and lateral relatives of James McGee/Magee. He was born in Wilcox County, AL and moved with his family to Enterprise, MS in the 1850's. A relative of his was an official in the Meridian jail. I would like to find other relatives if possible. I would also like to locate relatives of his wife, Liza Kimbrell, daughter of Roland Kimbrell and Caroline Compton. Caroline's brother had a daughter who married John Drew. The children of John Drew and James McGee/Liza Kimbrell are my great-grandparents.

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DATE: Mon Nov 3 07:11:58 2003
NAME: Sally Embry Viada
EMAIL: sgvjada@cox.net
SURNAMES: Embry (Embrey), Meleroy, Mcelroy, Collier
QRYTEXT: Researching John M Embrey and wife Jincy family found on the 1850 census of Lauderdale County, Ms. Looking for date of death and burial for John. Should be sometime between 1850-1860.

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DATE: Mon Nov 3 07:14:48 2003
NAME: Carol Spence
EMAIL: ckspence42@aol.com
SURNAMES: DUCK, (DUCKWORTH?)
QRYTEXT: Rosehill Cemetary

Looking for information on Ann Caroline Duck and Capt. James Lawrence Duck and their daughter, Ann Eliza Duck.

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DATE: Wed Nov 5 18:30:58 2003
NAME: Poldi Tonin "TreeMother "
EMAIL: Tonin1@airmail.net
SURNAMES: Newsom, Creel, Dearman,
QRYTEXT: I am glad someone has taken the initiative to build a good site for Lauderdale County. My family took up residence there about 1840. The names I am researching in Lauderdale County are: Solomon Newsom, Henry Creel; Dearman and especially Rebecca who was the first wife of Solomon Newsom and died before 1849.

I have not been able to obtain records for Lauderdale County from the FHC as they have not been filmed. I have tried to do so from the Archives at Meridian several times but all I get is part of a book by David Sprinkle and that is not what I am looking for. I need land records, estate and probate records, tax lists, poll tax lists, deeds, newspaper items, church records (The Dearman's endowed a Methodist Church and cemetery in Meridian but I have been told that the cemetery was bulldozed for housing and the church sold).

I have obtained from FHC what records they have filmed but they are the later ones. I need records from 1840 through 1850.

Is there anyone there who can do a search of the archives and locate any records pertaining to the above named people? If so, can you put them in touch with me. Give them my email address.

Have been spinning my wheels for years trying to make connections after 1800 in Mississippi of ALL my family lines. What a chore!

If I find in my files something to add to page, I will be happy to do so. Thank you for the update on the page and your work.

Poldi Tonin
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DATE: Wed Nov 19 14:39:18 2003
NAME: Ruby Hill Davis
EMAIL: drdavis@gvii.net
SURNAMES: Daniel(s)
QRYTEXT: I am looking for the location of burial of my gg grandfather, James W. Daniel and possibly his son, William Henry Daniel. I'm told he was buried in a family cemetery, now called Gilbert Cemetery, Lost Gap, Lauderdale, Ms. I do not find a cemetery by this name on the Lauderdale Co. site. Can you advise me if there is one? Thanks. Ruby Hill Davis drdavis@gvii.net Poster #-64-
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