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Lauderdale County, MS

Posted Queries for September 1997

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MCELHENNY, OBANION posted by Patrick O'Bannon on Monday, September 1, 1997

WEDGEWORTH posted by Kinloch McCollum on Wednesday, September 3, 1997: Address: kmccollum@lsijax.com Date: September 3, 1997 REsearching Martha W. WEDGEWORTH (about 1883-?). She was born in Perry County, MS, but is supposed to have died while a patient at Whitfield Hospital in Meridian.

ANDERSON, BROADUS, BUSBY, DIXON, GRAHAM, MCRORY, SMITH posted by Wanda Ridge on Tuesday, September 9, 1997: Lauderdale CO., MS Query: New BROADUS BUSBY GRAHAM ANDERSON MCRORY: Would like to correspond with anyone with information on the following: Francis Virginia new, b 1847, Lauderdale Co., MS, md BUSBY; Sarah Catherine New, b 1852, Lauderdale Co., MS, md BROADUS; Tabitha Jane new, b 1859, Lauderdale Co., MS, md GRAHAM; Mary M. New, b. 1841, Lauderdale Co., MS, md McROVY/McRORY, living in Moss Point, MS 1909. May have md DIXON or SMITH; Seleta Ann New, b 1838, Lauderdale Co., MS, md ANDERSON. Any information appreciated. Have new information to share.

BLUE, SUTER posted by Jim Markle on Monday, September 15, 1997: BLUE/SUTER Seeking descendants of Kleo Edward BLUE and Julia Suter m Meridian, Lauderdale, MS 6 Mar 1929 CH: Hamlin, Kleo Edw. Jr, & Leo Ernest there may have been more. Kleo was b. 1887 NJ and had m 1st in Paris, Edgar, IL to Jessie Isabel Winslow 24 Sep 1905. I have no dates on the children so they may have been by either wife. Will gladly share Information with descendants. Jim Markle

HALL, HOSKINS, OWEN posted by Martha Sue Wright on Wednesday, September 17, 1997: OWEN - HOSKINS - HALL In the late 189's an OWEN family, descendants of Panthea HOSKINS OWEN (b. 1822, TN), was living in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. I would like to contact descendants of that family or anyone else who has information on Panthea HOSKINS OWEN, daughter of Dr. William M. HOSKINS and his wife, Mildred Miller HALL . Martha Sue Wright nwright@infogo.com

BREWER, THOMAS, WHITLOCK posted by Kay Hines on Thursday, September 18, 1997: I am researching the following families in Lauderdale Co.: WHITLOCK, James, and BREWER. The family of asa WHITLOCK moved to Lauderdale Co. from Choctaw Co. AL during the l800's. The THOMAS James family also moved from Choctaw Co. AL into Clarke Co. MS during the 1800's and some of the family moved then into Lauderdale Co. The family of William BREWER also moved into Clarke Co. and in to Lauderdale Co. during the 1800's. I will gladly share information with anyone else researching these families. Contact me by email: suzalee@aol.com

JONES, PLUMMER posted by Jeanette King Howell on Thursday, September 18, 1997: Surname; PLUMMER; JONES William H. PLUMMER (b. 1816 NC) and Mary Lavinia JONES (b. 1829 AL) married before 1847. They may have lived in AL (Perry, Co. or Dallas Co.) but moved to Lauderdale Co., MS by 1847. Children were: Sarah Jane PLUMMER, Mary "Mollie" Butler PLUMMER, William Thomas PLUMMER, and John Franklin PLUMMER. I will be glad to share genealogy with descendants of these people! Homepage at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1475

HALL, MILLER, RAINEY posted by Jeanette King Howell on Thursday, September 18, 1997: Surname; MILLER Ely Thomas MILLER (b. 1810 GA) married Catherine H. (HALL?) RAINEY (b. abt 1815 GA) in Upson Co., GA in 1830. They moved to Lauderdale Co., MS before 1840 and had children: William Thomas MILLER, Jeremiah D. MILLER, Edmund E. MILLER, Sarah "Sally" C. C. MILLER, John A. MILLER, Phebe Ann MILLER, Ely H. MILLER, Ann RAINEY MILLER, Mary E. MILLER, and Charles W. MILLER. James MILLER and Charles Gause MILLER were in Kemper Co., MS in the 1850 Census. They were next door to my Ely Thomas MILLER in Lauderdale Co., MS by 1860 and seem to be related in some way. Homepage url: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1475

BRUNER, BUTLER, DILLARD, ELLIOTT, GREEN, HACKWORTH, HILLSON, HODGES, HOWELL, ISBELL, JAMES, JONES, KING, LAWSON, MARSTON, MARVEL, MILLER, PARKER, PARTIN, PLUMMER, RADFORD, RAINEY, RANDLE, RIVERS, ROBERTS, ROSS, SISSON, SLATON, SLAYDEN, TILL, VAUGHAN, WHEATLEY, WHITLEY, WOOD, YARRELL posted by Jeanette King Howell on Thursday, September 18, 1997: Surnames; HODGES; HILLSON Robert HODGES (probably from NC) with children: Allen, James and Cely Ann HODGES HILLSON lived in Newberry Co.,SC before moving to Jones Co., GA where James married Tempy RANDLE bout 1811. The HODGES family moved to Autauga Co., AL before moving to Sumter Co., AL where Robert HODGES died in about 1843 and Allen HODGES soon after in about 1844. Allen's son, Amos HODGES, with his son, Elisha Allen and family moved on into Kemper Co., and Lauderdale Cos., MS just across the state line. I will be glad to share genealogy with descendants of these people. Visit my new home page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1475 BRUNER BUTLER DILLARD ELLIOTT GREEN HACKWORTH HODGES HOWELL ISBELL JAMES JONES KING LAWSON MARVEL MARSTON MILLER PARKER PARTIN PLUMMER RADFORD RAINEY RIVERS ROBERTS ROSS SISSON SLAYDEN SLATON TILL VAUGHAN WHEATLEY WHITLEY WOOD/S YARRELL

PARKER, WOOD, WOODS posted by Jeanette King Howell on Thursday, September 18, 1997: Surnames; PARKER: WOOD/S Asa PARKER (b. abt 1775 NC, d. about 1855 MS) married Phoebe WOOD/S (b. 1786 GA) about 1803. They are listed in the Tax Digests in Jefferson Co., GA until about 1820 near the WOOD/S family. They had children: Asa PARKER, Jr., William PARKER, John WOODS PARKER, Solomon A. PARKER (b.1815 GA), Othiel PARKER and maybe others. They moved to Monroe Co., AL about 1820's and all except Asa, Jr. moved to Lauderdale and Newton Cos., MS by 1850. I would be glad to share genealogy with descendants of these people. Home page at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1475

BREWER, JAMES, WHITLOCK posted by Suzan Lee on Thursday, September 18, 1997: I am researching the WHITLOCK, JAMES, and BREWER families who moved into Lauderdale Co. during the mid 1800's. I would like to exchange information with anyone else researching these families. Contact suzalee@aol.com

GILES, PATTY posted by Tommy Giles on Thursday, September 18, 1997: My father was born in Meridian,Mississippi,Daniel Thomas GILES 29 March1901,looking for any family information on GILES.Also looking for some information on his cousin Giles PATTY,was President of bank in Meridian also member of Federal Reserve Bank ,(I think New Orleans) . I thank any one who might have any information, My father was raised in Louisville,Miss.. E-Mail dtgilesjr@aol.com or Tommy Giles, 57 Old Jasmine Hill Rd. ,Wetumpka,Alabama 36093.

BLAIR, DWYER, FOSTER, HARRIS posted by Peddicord on Thursday, September 18, 1997: FOSTER I am searching for Andrew John FOSTER b.1857 Canada d. 1935 Memphis TN m/1 Amanda BLAIR, m/2 Maria J DWYER, m/3 Sarah Elizabeth Baird Brannon HARRIS in Tunica Co. MS. He was the first City Marshall of Tunica, MS.

BAKER, BALES, CHADDICK, CHATHAM, EZELL, HALE, KEITH, MCCLENDON, MCDONALD, MORRIS, SPLAWN posted by Pat Ezell on Thursday, September 18, 1997: EZELL / MORRIS Researching the family of Benjamin EZELL & Rebecca MORRIS who married in Hancock County, GA in 1817 moved to Pike County, MS in same year. Family settled in the Summit/McComb area. Children were: Greenberry EZELL who married (1)Nancy HALE(S) & (2)Cynthia Eliza BALES; Elminy Frances EZELL who married William KEITH of Lauderdale & Newton Counties; Mary Ann Eliza EZELL who married Asa CHADDICK, Jesse EZELL (1824-1885) who married Armenta "Minnie" MCCLENDON; Lucinda EZELL who married Martin Donald MCDONALD in Lauderdale County in 1843; John Wilson EZELL who married Mary CHATHAM; Jefferson EZELL (1831-1891) who married (1) Rebecca BAKER and (2) Martha Elizabeth SPLAWN, and Amanda Adeline EZELL (1834-1885) who died unmarried. Many of these families moved to LA in the 1840's & 1850 and then moved on to TX after the Civil War. Please contact me if you are interested in any of the above surnames.

CARTER, PAYNE, THOMPSON posted by rita andrews on Thursday, September 18, 1997: THOMPSON Seeking any information on Tennessee THOMPSON - Born about 1848 in Mississippi. Migrated to Waco Texas in 1874. Also Moses PAYNE born in Virginia about 1822. Sold to Robert CARTER :: CARTER of Oxford, MS.. wife Molly, Children - Hannay born 1845 in VA., William born 1/28/49,Alfred born 1853,Catherine born 1858, Moses JR. Born 1860 In Lafayette CO., and Arthur Wellington PAYNE born in Oxford 1856.

ANDERSON posted by D Anderson on Thursday, September 18, 1997: ANDERSON Looking for newspaper called "Handsborough or Waynesborough Democrat it was published in 1866. I desperately need to find these papers or access to film to find a relative who was supposedly shot by his own two sons. Also need 1853 Mississippi state census, index, or whatever...this seems to be a missing link for us. Please email your response, I don't get on the boards very often +

COPELAND, MARY, ODOM, POPE, TRIPPE posted by Marvin E Owen on Thursday, September 18, 1997: My gg g-f John Odom b 1802 Ga d 1835 Lauderdale county, only lived to his early 30's. He was married to MARY COPELAND and they had several children--John E Odom, Mary M Odom, William A Odom, Eleanor Odom and Elizabeth Odom. After John died, Mary remarried in Dec 1844 to TRIPPE POPE and they had children: John W Pope, James K Pope, Joanah T Pope, Thomas Pope and Edwena Pope. Trippe showed up as late as the 1850 census but only Mary and children show up through the 1880 census. An interested in any cemetery records for the ODOM POPE burials along with any other data that may come to light.

BACKSTROM, BENTON, BUNCH, CARPENTER, CHEVES, CURRIE, DAVID, DAVIS, DENTON, EZELL, FAMILY, GALLOWAY, GASTON, GORDON, HALL, HEGWOOD, JOINER, KEITH, MATHEWS, MOORE, MORRIS, OSBORNE, RICHARDSON, SANDERFORD, SHANNON, SIMMONS, THRASH, WILSON posted by Patricia Ezell on Thursday, September 18, 1997: Surnames; EZELL?KEITH Interested in contacting descendants of William B. KEITH (1806-1879) and his wife, Elminy Frances EZELL (1821-1886), who appeared on the 1840, 1850, and 1860 Lauderdale county census rolls. Frances was born in Summit, Pike County, MS and was the daughter of Benjamin EZELL and Rebecca MORRIS. The William B. KEITH family lived in the Chunkey area of Lauderdale county with property in both Lauderdale and Newton counties. Children include: Rankin KEITH who married into the SHANNON family; Land Amanda KEITH (1841-1900) who married (1)H.W. DENTON & (2)John DENTON; Rachel Elvira KEITH (1843 - ) who married John Rice SANDERFORD (1841-1923, Bell County, TX); Lane Cirvilla Jane KEITH (1846-1904,Meehan, Lauderdale County) who married William CURRIE; Manasseh Missouri KEITH (b.abt 1848 - ) who married Claudis HALL; Enon Martha KEITH (b.abt 1850 - d.about 1880/1889, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS) who married (1)Robert E. WILSON and (2)Thomas A. BENTON; Elarner Hasseltine KEITH (b.about 1854) who married Richard B. DAVID (DAVIS?); and Frances Virginia KEITH (b.abt 1856) who may have married B.H. CARPENTER. Descendants of the DENTON family married into the HEGWOOD, SIMMONS, BUNCH & THRASH families. The SANDERFORD family moved to Nolanville, Bell County, TX and married into BACKSTROM family. Descendants of the CURRIE family married into the GALLOWAY, GORDON, OSBORNE (MOORE, RICHARDSON), HALL, & JOINER families; The Thomas A. BENTON family settled in Columbus, Lowndes County, MS, and married into the CHEVES, GASTON & MATHEWS FAMILY. 2 February 1997, Pat Ezell, San Antonio, TX PatEzell@worldnet.att.net

BREWER, BROOKS, GUNN, MARCUM posted by Dan Brooks on Thursday, September 18, 1997: Surname BROOKS Looking for any information on the line of Daniel Webster BROOKS Sr. (known as Webster). Divorced 1950. Married Hilda Lois BREWER of Quitman. I can't even find him in death index and I was only five-years-old, so my memory is weak. I know Webster had at least two sisters: Esther (m. Hurbert MARCUM ), and Mae (m. Raymond GUNN). There may be more sisters. To Webster and Hilda, one son was born, Daniel Webster BROOKS, Jr.(ME!) I do know he moved to LA and died there in a car crash around 1955. That's about all know about My father's family, but as I go looking little things keep popping up in my memory. Any help out there? Would be glad to help in any way I can.

BROWN, GALLMAN posted by Anne M. Brown on Thursday, September 18, 1997: BROWN Needing information on James A. BROWN (b. 23 Sep 1767 in NC, d. 15 May 1821 in Jasper Co., GA), m. Martha M.GALLMAN on 15 Jan 1791. James and Martha BROWN's children (Bartlett, William, Martha, James, Elizabeth, Susan Catherine, David Montgomery, and Elizia Ann) all ended up in Lauderdale County, MS. I would like to know what cemetery James was buried in and also would like to know the names of his parents and any other information known.

BINGHAM, EMERSON posted by Bonnie Bryant on Thursday, September 18, 1997: EMERSON / BINGHAM Looking for the parents, brothers, and sisters of Elizabeth A. BINGHAM (born 1825) and husband William C. EMERSON (born 1818). Both were born in South Carolina. Resided in Meridian, MS. He was a minister and I believe ran a school.

CURRY, HERRINGTON, HOWELL posted by Debbie Payne on Thursday, September 18, 1997: HERRINGTON I would like to find the descendants of John HERRINGTON , b. 1840 in Lauderdale Co., d. 1911 at Still's Mill on Water Creek, buried at Tomahawk Cemetery, Marion Co. AR. He married (1) Margaret Elizabeth HOWELL , b. 1839 in AL, d. 1901, and (2) Alice Lawrence CURRY . He had children with both. I have nothing on their descendants, except a little on their immediate family. I will trade what I have.

HERRINGTON posted by Debbie Payne on Thursday, September 18, 1997: HERRINGTON I am looking for the descendants of William L. HERRINGTON , b. c1882 in MS, d. 1966, buried at Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Lauderdale Co., MS. He was the son of Herbert and Nancy HERRINGTON, who resided in Neshoba County in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, but in Lauderdale County in the 1870 census. I will trade what I have.

HERRINGTON posted by Debbie Payne on Thursday, September 18, 1997: HERRINGTON I would like to correspond with the descendants of William L. HERRINGTON , b. about 1882 in MS, d. Dec. 17, 1966, buried at Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Lauderdale County, MS. William had many siblings, including a brother Miles HERRINGTON , who lived in Meridian. Their father was Herbert HERRINGTON.

HOLLIDAY, IVY posted by Mack Holliday on Thursday, September 18, 1997: IVY / HOLLIDAY In 1929 Mrs. H. H. IVY of Meridian, MS submitted a letter to TN Archives in Nashville, stating her family owned a handwritten pamphlet by Rev. Charles HOLLIDAY, a Methodist Circuit Rider around 1800 in VA, TN, and KY. I am hunting for a copy of this pamphlet and am willing to pay $50.00 reward to the first person that sends me a copy. If anyone needs or wants a copy of this letter, I can e-mail the whole letter. Has some genealogy in it. Mack HOLLIDAY, P. O. Box 51, Emmalena, KY 41740.

CLARK, LADD posted by Mary Gibson on Thursday, September 18, 1997: LADD / CLARK Calvin LADD and Amanda Caroline CLARK married in Lauderdale Co. MS between 1845 and 1850. I am trying to locate their marriage record. I would like to contact any other CLARK or LADD researchers from this area. Any info appreciated.

COOK, LOPER posted by Patti Thompson on Thursday, September 18, 1997: LOPER My great-grandfather, Frances Marion LOPER, is listed as a child with his family on the 1860 Lauderdale Co. MS census (Sageville). His father was N. M. LOPER, and his mother was Rebecca. His siblings were William, Cinderilla, Elizabeth, Josephine. All are listed as being born in Mississippi. Two other brothers were born later - Tillie, and Eugene. I have no earlier information on this family. Would appreciate all clues and information. (Francis Marion LOPER married Martha COOK in Sumter AL 1899.)

COHAN, COHEN, RIDDLESPURGER posted by Wilda Wolford on Thursday, September 18, 1997: RIDDLESPURGER Thomas RIDDLESPURGER was said to have been murdered in Lauderdale Co., sometime between 1871 and 1876. I visited there once and found nothing in their newspapers. Would there be any records on the murder in MS? Any suggestions for adjoining county newspapers that may have contained an article on the murder? It was rumored he was murdered by a Mr. COHEN COHAN

COOK, SANSOM posted by George Cook on Thursday, September 18, 1997: SANSOM / COOK Looking for information about Sarah C.SANSOM, born in Mississippi in about 1844 to 1847, married George I. COOK in 1860, lived near Meridian until about 1875, and had 3 children while in Mississippi.

HERRINGTON, SMITH posted by Debbie Payne on Thursday, September 18, 1997: HERRINGTON The family of Charles SMITH (b. c1807 GA / AL), and wife Lucy (b. c1807 in GA or AL), were on the Lauderdale County census for 1850/1860/1870. Children were: James (b. c1833 AL), William (b. c1834 AL), Tillmon (b. 1838 MS, d. 1912), Henry (b. c1839 MS), John (b. c1840 MS), Isaac (b. c1842 MS), George (b. c1844 MS), Mary (b. c1847 MS). I am descended from Tillmon, but have no information on any of his siblings or his parents. If anyone has anything on this family, I will trade what I have.

BOCK, DANIELS, HOWES, WARREN, WILLIAMSON posted by Joseph M. Garcia, Sr. on Thursday, September 18, 1997: WARREN / WILLIAMSON Columbus WARREN, b.c.1851 in Chunky MS (also known as Chunkieville or Chunkie Station); m. Belle WILLIAMSON, b.c.1862, possibly also in Chunky. Children: Myrtle (WARREN) Boyett, b. Jul 1, 1888; Jewell (WARREN) HOWES?, b.c.1890; Clyde WARREN>, b.c.1892; Jean (WARREN) BOCK, b.c.1894; Ruby (WARREN) DANIELS, b.c.1896. Looking for Columbus's father and mother. Chunky, which is in Lauderdale Co., borders Newton Co., and several descendants have been found in both counties.

BOLTON, ZACHARY, ZACHERY, ZACHRY posted by Jim R Johnson on Thursday, September 18, 1997: ZACHERY, ZACHARY, ZACHRY Looking for info on Lula (Loula) Zachary, daughter of William Zachary, who is listed in the 1870 census as living with her brother, Thomas P ZACHRY, in Lauderdale County. Lula later married James F BOLTON in Clarke County. Any info re this line of the Zachary's would be appreciated.

DORMAN, HICKS, KNOX, ROSANA, STAIT, STRAIT posted by Jon Singleton on Thursday, September 18, 1997: STRAIT / HICKS I am looking for surname of STRAIT HICKS ROSANA STAIT b. unknown, daughter of Robert and Mary(KNOX) STRAIT, c. 1849, married Anson HICKS 2 children, Hijah(?) Newton and Euginia, "Jenny". Remarried Allen DORMAN 1858, moved to Neshoba Co., then to Leake Co., buried in Pearl Hill Cemetery, Leake Co. Thanks for any help.

GOFORTH, MILLER posted by Don Mabry on Thursday, September 18, 1997: MILLER My wife's grandfather, William Henry MILLER, was the son of a couple who, according to family stories, were Indians. These MILLERs and their two sons (William being one) supposedly came to MS to teach. We don't know their tribe or from where they came (Oklahoma is mentioned). We do know that William married Annie M. GOFORTH of Newton County and that Thelma MILLER, my late mother-in-law, was born in Lauderdale County. My thought was that it might help to identify schools of the mid to late 19th century in Lauderdale and Newton Counties where the teachers might have been employed and then see if I can find records.

BROOKE, GRAHAM posted by Harold Graham on Thursday, September 18, 1997: GRAHAM Seeking death date and location of Jesse GRAHAM, born 1823, Jackson County, Georgia. Jesse moved to Oak Grove community west of Porterville, and his first wife, Elizabeth Caroline Hunnicutt (1815-1867) is buried at Oak Grove. After his second marriage, to Mattie A. C. Gray BROOKE, he bought land across Lauderdale County line near Arkadelphia. Last known to be living in Lauderdale County in 1883.

BLASS, PERRY, SATERFIEL posted by Harold Graham on Thursday, September 18, 1997: BLASS / SATERFIEL Seeking information on Laura BLASS or Perry SATERFIEL. Laura was born 1830, Marengo County, Alabama, but migrated to the Goodwater community of Lauderdale County as a young adult and married ca. 1850 to (1) PERRY (need his first name and other details about him) and had three children: China Ann PERRY, Sarah Emily PERRY, and Isaac PERRY. Laura married (2) James Saterfiel, died Civil War, and had three additional children. Records have also been found for this family in Jasper and Newton Counties.

BROOK, BROOKE, HOLLADAY, HOLLADAYS, PERRY posted by Harold Graham on Thursday, September 18, 1997: BROOK Am seeking information regarding Joseph P. Brooke, born 14 October 1783, Maryland--died 26 August 1856, Marion, Lauderdale County, MS; married 21 December 1806, place unknown, to Sarah PERRY, daughter. of James PERRY, Sr., of Warren County, GA. Sarah was born 13 December 1787, also in Maryland--living 1863, Lauderdale County. Would like to locate their grave site. Also need information on their ancestry. Am descended from their daughter. Teresa T. BROOKE who married Owen Francis Marion HOLLADAY . The BROOKE s and HOLLADAYS came to Lauderdale County prior to1846 and Joseph served as Judge of Probate Court

AUSTIN, WOOD posted by Claude Wood on Friday, September 19, 1997: WOOD. John H., dob:1840 Kemper Co.MS, Father: Obediah B. Wood, Mother: Prudence G. (AUSTIN) 1860 census Leake Co. shows John living with parents east of Walnut Grove. He joined the Csa and may have been wounded. ( not to be confused with James H. Wood, 24th Inf. ) He lived in Kemper Co. after the war and was a charter member of the Zion Baptist Church in Rio. I would like to know what unit he was in in the Csa. I would also like to know where he was in the the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

GORDON posted by James Gibbs on Sunday, September 21, 1997: Information on Lucille and Jewel GORDON. Lived in Lauradale County, Ms. Last Female child was Katie Mae GORDON. Some of the other children are: Oralee Gordon Lucy Ann Gordon Nettie Gordon Mary Alice Gordon

KILLIAM, OBANION posted by Joan O'Banion on Sunday, September 21, 1997: Any info on Sherwood OBANION b: 1810 in SC and married Mary KILLIAM Feb. 11, 1841 in MS. Had two children that I know of: Adelia b: 1842 in Copiah Co., MS and John b: 1843. I can find no trace of Sherwood after the 1850 MS Copiah Co. census. Please help!

GOODWIN, GORE, NICHOLAS posted by Ron Head on Saturday, September 27, 1997: Seeking information on Jacob NICHOLAS (b. ca 1785 TN) who appears with wife Mary (b. ca 1783 SC) in 1840 and 1850 Lauder- dale Co., MS censuses. Jacob lived in Madison Co. (later AL) before AL became a state, and in Shelby Co., AL in 1830, before moving into MS probably between 1834 and 1838. Jacob's children include these: probably James A. NICHOLAS (b. ca 1800 KY) and William NICHOLAS (b. ca 1810 TN) who married Eleanor and Delilah GORE respectively in Tuscaloosa Co., AL (1827 and 1829). surely: Hiram NICHOLAS (b. 1808 TN) Jacob NICHOLAS (b. 1814 TN) Minitrye NICHOLAS (b. 1816 AL) C. H. NICHOLAS (b. 1810-20) Morgan W. NICHOLAS (b. 1823 AL Elijah M. NICHOLAS (b. 1827 AL) --my ancestor Elijah M. NICHOLAS and wife Sarah E. GOODWIN appear in 1850 census of Clarke Co., MS and later lived in Choctaw Co., AL. Any info on NICHOLAS family will be greatly appreciated! --Ron Head (Montgomery, AL)

COLLINS, MARCHBANKS, PREWITT, TRUSSELL posted by Lee Collins Breedlove on Sunday, September 28, 1997: Elisha COLLINS, a revolutionary war soldier died in Lauderdale Co., MS. before Sept 1842. He moved from Green Co., MS and before lived in Greene Co., AL. Elisha is in the 1840 census of Lauderdale Co., MS. Next door is the dwelling of John TRUSSELL and his wife Elizabeth COLLINS, daughter of Elisha. Much information has already been uncovered and is contained in "The Collins Book" Joseph COLLINS & Lucy MARCHBANKS and their Descendants, by Richard A. PREWITT.However,COLLINS researchers wish to find what day Elisha died and where he is buried. If you can help, please contact us

CAMP posted by Parker B. Camp on Tuesday, September 30, 1997: i am looking for any of my ancestors before my grandfather: Joseph Russel CAMP, from Lauderdale Co. outside of Meridian, on old Route 6, now called Russel Camp Road. The road runs into an Illinois Central railroad line, if that helps any. My grandfather grew up out there, and im wondering how many of my ancestors lived there. I would greatly appreciate any help you could give. Thank you.

ALEXANDER, BOSWELL, HENDERSON, LEWIS, RUSSELL, WAITS, WARBINGTON, WILSON posted by Annette Nichols on Tuesday, September 30, 1997: WARBINGTON surname researcher: Jacob B. WARBINGTON died 31 Dec. 1846 Lauderdale Co., MS.. Interested in contacting descendants of WARBINGTON and connecting families of WAITS, RUSSELL, BOSWELL, LEWIS, ALEXANDER, HENDERSON, WILSON are just a few. These families were in Lauderdale Co., Ms..

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