Tishomingo County Queries


December 22, 1997 to January 21, 1998

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Query 229
Nicki Osborne
Wednesday, January 21, 1998
OSBORNE/MARICLE
OSBORNE Looking for any connections to Francis Marion OSBORNE, born 1822/24 in and around Union Co.,NC. F.M. was living in & listed on the 1860 census in Tishamingo Co.,Ms .He was married to Serepta (ELLIOTT ?) They had one child, Elisabeth OSBORNE, born 1854 in NC. Also living with them was John GRIFFIN , age 23, born in NC. I think he maybe related. Serepta died around 1866/67 and F.M. married Mary MARICLE, born 1840 Tn. She was living a couple of houses down from F.M. & Serepta on the 1860 census in Tishamingo Co.,Ms. On the 1870 census in Alcorn/Tishamingo Co.,Ms. F.M. & Mary were living with their children , William Henry, Thomas F. Lee A. & Martha E. OSBORNE. Any info on this family? I'll gladly share what I have. Thank You,

Query 228
Jon G. Walker
Wednesday, January 21, 1998
SPENCER/NEALY
Like to find any information on JOHN M. SPENCER . born. 1828 Tishomingo County. Married Margaret Elizabeth NEALY in 1853. Joined Tishomingo County Avengers when unit formed. Did not accompany family to Texas in 1870'S. Does anyone know if he was KIA in war? Company A, 32ND Mississippi Regiment

Query 227
David E. Adams
Tuesday, January 20, 1998
ADAMS
Searching for the parents of David A. Adams, father of D. Paul Adams (late) of Tishomingo county. David A. Adams was Post Master of Iuka, Mississippi from 1909 - 1913. If you have any information please contact me.

Query 226
Bruce R. Bender
Sunday, January 18, 1998
BRYANT
I'm looking for any info available on the family of Howard M. Bryant b. 1823 in Jackson Co., Al. He married an Eleanore C. ?, and had the following children: Thomas b.1844, Louisa b. 1848, Marion b. 1850, William Franklin b. 1851, John b. 4/16/1858 in Van Zandt Co., Tx. adn James Riley b. 8/30/1860. I beleive the first four children were all born in Tishemingo or Tippah Co., MS. The 1850 census lists them in Tishemingo County, and Howard and Eleanore were supposed to have married in 1843 in Tippah County, but courthouse records were lost in a fire at Ripley. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bruce

Query 225
Pam Weeks
Saturday, January 17, 1998
CADLE
Looking for info on a "SIS"(possibly Sarah) Cadle of Tishomingo Co. Worked as a housekeeper for a family named Ford and had 3 sons, Richard, Nick, and Tant. She later married a man named Beard who had a son named Willie. They had a son together named Austin. Richard b. 1/23/1872 d. 12/2/1924 married AliceBURCHAM b. 11/23/1879 d. 2/6/1924 dau of Sam A. BURCHAM and Susan D. WILLIAMS Burcham. Any info on Sis Cadle would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Pam Weeks

Query 224
Pam Weeks
Saturday, January 17, 1998
HOWARD
Looking for information on Oliver Lawrence Howard, b. 7/20/1848 d. 8/24/1940 married Emley Cook b. 6/25/1848 d. 5/21/1928. O.L. Howard served in the Civil War, (possibly the 17th Miss. Reg CO.F. The partial Widow's Pension form that I have states he lived all his life in Tishomingo Co, and joined the war in Iuka. Old records show that in 1890 he made a $10.00 donation to the new Sardis Baptist Church fund. He, his wife and one daughter are buried in Little Flock Cemetery. Would like to know who his parents were and if he had siblings, ect... Thank you,

Query 223
Robert McCann
Saturday, January 17, 1998
MCCANN
Seeking information on Thomas MCCANN, listed in the1850 census in Tishomingo Co.

Query 222
Chuck Boydstun
Thursday, January 15, 1998
HENSLEY
I am in hopes of locating information about my ancestor Hickman (John?) Hensley. Family word of mouth states that he built and operated the first grist and sawmill in the Tishomingo area. "He was active in local government, having served on a Grand Jury, and was selected to be a member of a committee to lay out much needed roads." Six children were born to Hickman and his wife Louisa while they lived there.Any information would be appreciated.

Query 221
Mary Nelson
Thursday, January 15, 1998
THOMPSON
John Thompson and wife Mary EDWARDS Thompson together with family moved to Tishomingo Co. MS, from McNairy Co.,TN, in 1830's. Lived there till death. They lived in the part that became Prentiss Co. in 1860. Who were John's Parents etc? He was born in VA 24 Jan 1789, and died in Tish. Co. 5 Sept 1869. They left VA in 1820's, went to KY, had 2 children there, then to McNairy Co. TN, and had 2 more children. John and Mary were married in Pittsylvania Co. VA 5 Sept 1814.John Thompson and wife Mary Edwards Thompson together with family moved to Tishomingo Co. MS, from McNairy Co.,TN, in 1830's. Lived there till death. They lived in the part that became Prentiss Co. in 1860. Who were John's Parents etc? He was born in VA 24 Jan 1789, and died in Tish. Co. 5 Sept 1869. They left VA in 1820's, went to KY, had 2 children there, then to McNairy Co. TN, and had 2 more children. John and Mary were married in Pittsylvania Co. VA 5 Sept 1814.

Query 220
Sharon Otis
Wednesday, January 14, 1998
DAVIS
I am looking for record of death for William DAVIS and his son John DAVIS. It is said that William and his son John were killed by Indians in Tishomingo County in 1829 while loading a boat with a load of hams to barter with the Indians. Can anyone verify this?

Query 219
Cletus and Nancy Morris
Wednesday, January 14, 1998
RINEHART/HUTCHERSON/YOUNG
Would like to exchange information on the RINEHART families of old Tishomingo Co. I have been correlating census and other data for all of them in an effort to identify members of William RINEHART's family. He died after the 1845 census. I believe that his widow was Polly RINEHART, who m. David HUTCHERSON in 1847. They removed to Perry Co., AR, 1850-1860. The Delila Jane RINEHART who m. Abram YOUNG in Tishomingo Co. in 1855 was my ancestor.

Query 218
Cindy Nelson
Sunday, January 11, 1998
DEAN/HILL
Mike Hill was born 3/12/1839. He married Isabell Jane Dean on 12/30/1863 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Jane was the daughter of William Benjamin Dean (7/25/1809-3/10/1891), and Hester S. _______ , (dates unknown). Isabell was born 2/7/1849. Mike died 7/11/1912 and Isabel died 11/12/1916. They are both buried in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Would like to exchange information with anyone researching these lines.

Query 217
Cay Devin
Sunday, January 11, 1998
CRISAMORE
Looking for others researching the Crisamore Family of Tishomingo. William B. Crisamore (circa 1855-1946) first appeared in Tishomingo Co for the 1880 census. He married Mary. B. Belue (1865-1946) and they lived in the city of Paden in the county. I know they had atleast one daughter Ammie Bell Crisamore who married George Talton Claunch. Several in the Crisamore family (including William & Mary) are buried in the Friendship Cemetery. Is anyone else working on this family?

Query 216
Bobbie Brewer Wilson
Sunday, January 11, 1998
BARNES
Researching Charles Barnes who came to Tishomingo County around 1838 He was in Stewart County Tn in 1820, And in McNairy County Tn.1830, he came to Tishomingo Co. with his 2nd. wife Mary Jane ? she was the mother of his last two children Charles died in 1846 in Tishomingo County, would like to find out what happen too Mary Jane and the two youngest children, Charles's children are: Wesley Jackson Barnes, Dennis Barnes, Jesse Barnes, Mary Barnes, Hannah Barnes, James Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes, Pernitia (Netty) Jane Barnes, Samuel Barnes,Sarah Barnes, Benjamin Barnes, Any help on this family would be appreciated.

Query 215
Mrs. S.W.Mims
Saturday, January 10, 1998
MOORE
Looking for information on Allan MOORE living in Tishomingo Co., and disappeared while hunting on Canadian border immediately before the Civil War. Wife's names unknown. Daughter was Mary Moore born 1850/55 in Tishomingo county and died 1935 in Pontotoc Co.,married John Robert Holcomb.

Query 214
Linda Able
Tuesday, January 06, 1998
HUGHES
I am seeking any information on David Hughes and wife Elizabeth Taylor Hughes who were taken to Iuka, Tishomingo Co, Miss. per the confederate war claim file of one Pleasant Taylor in Franklin Co, Al. Thanks for any assistance. Linda abel

Query 213
Russell Ballard
Monday, January 05, 1998
BALLARD/RUSSELL
I am seeking information on my Ballard and Russell lines. The families lived in the Belmont, MS and Red Bay, AL area. Any help would be appreciated. Charlie C. Ballard Abt. 1865 - 1941 m. Mahalia C. CARTER b. Abt. 1861 children:Hosea Edgar Ballard 1899 - 1967 m. Maggie Opel GILBERT 1903 - 1974 2nt.Mildred SULLIVAN 1906, Tom Ballard m. Dorey Sarton, William Charlie Ballard, Austin Ballard 1881 - 1901, Oscar Philips Ballard Abt. 1884 - 1915, Beadie Ballard 1889 - 1925 m. John Edmund Russell

Query 212
Cindy Nelson
Date: Monday, January 05, 1998
EPPS/GLENN
Searching for the ancestry of George EPPS who is first found in the 1880 census of Tishomingo County, age 24, farm hand, born in Mississippi. He was living alone. In 1880 he married Martha Catherine GLENN. They lived on a farm near Iuka until 1903 when they moved to Jones County, Texas. They farmed a few years there and then moved to Oklahoma. Martha Catherine was born 12/29/1862 in Tishomingo County. She was the daughter of Robert Washington Glenn (11/10/1815 -12/30/1891) and Mary Jane (Moore) Glenn (6/10/1824 - 8/11/1899).

Query 211
Floy Brent
Date: Sunday, January 04, 1998
BECK/WATKINS/RITTER
Jeffrey BECK b. 1810 SC m. Sarah WATKINS? b. 1810 in GA. Dau. Sarah Ann BECK b. 1832 in GA. m. Benjamin Franklin RITTER (b. 1829 in AL) btw 1850 and 1860. They were all listed on the 1850 Tishamingo Co. MS Census. Need any info availabe on any of these surnames. Thank you floyb@qni.com.

Query 210
Sandra Frost
Date:Sunday, January 04, 1998
MEEKS
I am researching the family of Lewis C.or G. Meeks born 3 May 1837 in Tennessee, married Rhoda E. Coleman 1886 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. All of their children were born in Mississippi, many in Alcorn County. Any help here would be appreciated. slhf@pell.net

Query 209
Jo Ellan
Date: Sunday, January 04, 1998
KING/BREWER
I would like to post a query regarding the family of EBENEZER B. KING and wife, MARTHA BREWER who were married in Tishomingo County in 1849. Ebenezer moved with his mother, Elender, and several children to Tishomingo from Lincoln County, TN after 1845. His children were: Adaline, Ebenezer, Jr, Nancy, Miles, Martin, James P, Cornelius, Columbus, Albert Q., Ephraim, Martha and Henry KING. I would be so pleased to share information regarding these KINGS between 1845 and 1900. Ebenezer was Justice of the Peace in MS. Hope to hear from someone. Jo in Seattle


Query 208
R&T
Date: Sunday, January 04, 1998
GILCHRIST I am looking for information on the family name of Gilchrist. I am orginally from Iuka, MS. I have traced the family back to a John Gilchrist. He is buried in the Mt. Gilead Cemetary, but there is not any information on his birth or death. Any information on the Gilchrist name would be helpful.


Query 207
Vic Lambert
Date:Tuesday, December 30, 1997
LAMBERT
I am researching John Lambert born in NC in 1770 moved to Warren County Tenn. Then to Tishomingo County, Miss. I have found 5300 Lambert's. I am researching for more. I am looking for picture too.


Query 206
Steve Musial(No Valid URL)
Date: Monday, December 29, 1997
GRISHAM
I'm looking for father of James Grisham b. July 31, 1837 in Tishomingo County, MS m. Dec. 22, 1857 in Wayne County, MO d. Oct. 5, 1921 in Madison County, MO. The only info I have on his father is that he died when James was about 3 years old. Steve Musial


Query 205
Jacque Otts
Date:Monday, December 29, 1997
MOORE/PARSONS/TAYLOR
Seeking information on parents of Andrew Jackson TAYLOR (1828-1902) who married Hulda MOORE (1838-1902), daughter of John and Mary Jane MOORE, on 1 May 1853 in Tishomingo Co., MS. Particularly interested in information on their daughter Lucinda TAYLOR (1855-1929) who married James Andrew PARSONS, son of Greenberry and Philadelphia PARSONS. All families in Tishomingo Co.

Query 203
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
VOYLES/NARRIMORE
Emma Elizabeth Narrimore born 8/16/1816 in TN or GA died 3/6/1888. I believe her father was Eli W. Narrimore who was in Old Tish. Co. early on. Emma "Emily" married James Voyles born 8/11/1805 SC d.10/15/1881. Would like any help and will exchange.

Query 202
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
SHOOK/CAMPBELL
Solomon Shook born ca1796 in NC maried Sarah born ca1802. He died in Old Tish. county. Their daughter, Rachel Angeline Shook born 1821 AL married William M. Campbell born 1820 AL. Would like any information and will exchange.

Query 201
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
HYATT/HOPKINS
Sarah J. Hyatt born 10/26/1812 d.10/24/1892 in Tish. Co. and is buried in Joel cemetery. She was reported to have been a Cherokee Indian. She married Benjamin Franklin Hopkins, Sr. born 1812 in KY m,1831 d.1862 in Tish. Co. and is also buried in Joel Cem. Would like any information and will exchange.

Query 200
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
TIREY/TITTLE/HOPKINS
Martha Tirey was the wife of Tom Tittle. This family resided in Old Tish. county near Belmont. Would appreciate anything on either family. Would like to know who her parents were. Their son, James C. Tittle was born 1856 in AL and married Julia Adeline Hopkins born 5/22/1861 d.ca1890. She is buried in Joel cemetery. He returned to AL and remarried to a Tittle cousin. He supposedly died there. Would like more information and will exchange.

Query 199
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
HORN/EMMONS/VOYLES/JOHNSON
I descend from David Burton Horn b.10/9/1855 m.3/25/1876 d.9/9/1937 and is buried in Henry Cem. in Corinth. He married Laura Francis Emmons who was born 1/28/1860 d.12/7/1947 also buried in Henry Cem. Their son, David Arthur Horn was born 9/27/1886 in Alcorn Co. m.1907 d.12/5/1941 and is buried in Henry Cem. He married Mattie Glen Voyles born 7/14/1881 in Alcorn Co. d.9/8/1955 in Corinth. Mattie's parents were Alfred Voyles and Dolly Johnson. Alfred resided in Old Tish. county before Alcorn Co. Would appreciate any help and will exchange.

Query 198
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
EAKER/HENDRIX
Christopher Columbus Eaker born 1859 m.12/11/1879 d.1898-1900. He was the son of Daniel W. Eaker and they resided in Old Tish. co. before moving to McNairy Co., TN. Christopher married Temperance Hendrix who was born 2/1859 and died 1904 in McNairy Co., TN. Would like to know where they are buried. Will exchange.

Query 197
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
BURRESS/TAYLOR/JACOBS
Samantha Emaline Taylor born 4/1852 in AL died 1911-13 in Prentiss Co. Her first husband was Reuben Burress born ca1846 m. by 1870 d.1876 in Jasper AL when a well caved in on him. They had three small children at the time of his death. She supposedly came to this area to be near her side of the family. Don't know her parents. She married the second time to George W. Jacobs, Sr. Samantha and George are buried in Piney Grove cemetery near Rienzi. Would appreciate any help and will exchange.



Query 196
Vicki Roach
Date:Monday, December 22, 1997
BARNHILL/HENDRIX
Adeline Barnhill born 1825 TN was the second wife of Green Lee Hendrix. He was born ca 1806 in GA died 1889 in McNairy Co., TN. At one time this family was in Old Tish. Co. Would appreciate any help and will exchange.

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