Thank You. ----- Original Message ----- From: <LawBarbara@aol.com> To: <ALSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [ALSUMTER] Hello > Get well soon! > Barbara >

Get well soon! Barbara

Please use Gen-Connect boards for all you query needs. I am ill and I will not be posting for a while. Sandy

Hi Lynda, Thanks for the reply. The fartherest I can go back with good documentation is John Willis Thorn who was my gggrandfather. He died in November, 1851 before my ggrandmother, Mary Elizabeth Thorn, was born in May, 1852. His wife, Susan Elizabeth Loftin, remarried when my ggrandmother was about three and shortly moved to Texas. I don't know who raised my ggrandmother. According to some papers I have, written by my grandmother, John Willis was the son of Thomas, the son of James, the son of Captain Thorn. This document looks like it was intended to be a registration to the Dawes Commission, but I don't beleive it was filed or accepted. Some of my cousins researching this line have found the North Carolins connection and decided that the Thorns came to Alabama after that. Do you have any information on where Captain Thorn came from? I would like to know what you have and will gladly share what little I know. Al Willard

Hi Al-- I copied some information on Capt. Jesse B. Thorne b. 1785 m. Johanna Brashears in the York, Sumter Co., Library. It would be easier for me to send you the material than try to explain how Capt. Jesse B. Thorne fits in with the rest of the Thornes!! The truth is that I don't know!! All of the Thornes listed on the 1850 Sumter Co., census were in Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas by 1860 with the exception of Jesse B. Thorn b. 1812 m. 30 Oct 1830 Wake, NC. 1st Jerusha Beavers m. 6 Jan 1872 Baldwin, Alabama 2nd Amanda Bartlett Holder. I am very interested to know how you descend from the Thorns!! E-mail me and I will send you what I have!! Look forward to hearing from you!! Lynda Greene Allen

Old family documents indicate an ancestor named Captain Thorn. He is supposed to have been maried to, or the son of, a daughter of one of the leaders of the Choctaw nation. From the number of generations cited back to Captain Thorn, he would have been in the area of the Choctaw nation before 1800, but I have not been able to find any records of any Thorns in the area before the 1830's. Does anyone have any info that might help? Al Willard

Dear Joe, Are the GIBSON'S and/or BRECKENRIDGE'S mentioned in Mrs. Nelle Jenkin's book, by chance? Thanks for any info. Gail Thompson gjthomp@aol.com

Descendants of William Scott SLATON - 27 Jan 2000--------PART 2 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - FIRST GENERATION 1. William Scott SLATON was born on 10 Apr 1879 in Kemper Co, MS. He was born on 10 Apr 1879 in Kemper County, Miss.. He died on 17 Dec 1944 in Sucarnoochee, Kemper Co, MS. He died on 17 Dec 1944 in Kemper County, Miss.. He was buried on 18 Dec 1944 in Chapel Hill Methodist Church, Kemper Co.. He was buried about 19 Dec 1944 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS.1 CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY WILLIAM SCOTT SLATON WAS CRIPPLED BY SOMETHING CALLED "JAKE LEG" WHICH WAS CAUSED BY DRINKING AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THAT WAS "HOME BREWED" BY A FRIEND AND IT WAS CONTAMINATED IN SOME WAY. HE WAS PARALYZED FOR A WHILE IN 1930. FOUR YEARS LATER, HE BEGAN DOING A LOT OF THINGS ON HIS OWN. ALTHOUGH HE COULDN'T WALK, HE DID BUILD A RIDING CULTIVATOR TO BE PULLED BY HORSES. HE COULD SIT AND OPERATE THIS UNIQUE MACHINE WITH HIS HANDS AND CULTIVATE 28 1/2 ACRES OF LAND. IN ADDITION TO THIS, HE HAS BUILT TWO HOUSES, BARNS, FENCES AND A BLACKSMITH SHOP. HE SAID "MY MAMMY USED TO TELL ME THAT WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY." HE EXPLAINED THAT "I GUESS, BY GOSH, THAT IS WHY THEY NAMED ME WILL." HE FARMED ALL HIS LIFE, BUT ALSO DID BLACKSMITHING FOR NEIGHBORS. HE WAS A REMARKABLE MAN BY ANY STANDARDS! He was married to Martha Luella "Ella" KENT (daughter of Ephreme Henry KENT and Martha Ann ANDERSON) on 8 Sep 1903 in Kemper Co, MS. He was married to Martha Luella "Ella" KENT on 8 Sep 1903 in Kemper County, Miss.. Martha Luella "Ella" KENT was born on 4 Mar 1885 in Kemper Co, MS. She died on 13 Jan 1982 in Sucarnoochee, Kemper Co, MS. She was buried about 15 Jan 1982 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS.2 CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY She was buried about 15 Jan 1982 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS.3 Chapel Hill Methodist Church Cemetery William Scott SLATON and Martha Luella "Ella" KENT had the following children: +2 i. William Calvin SLATON. +3 ii. Agnes "Aggie" Elizabeth SLATON. +4 iii. Martin Luther SLATON. 5 iv. Gloria Ione SLATON was born on 13 Sep 1928 in Sucarnoochee, MS. She was buried in Nov 1929 in Scooba, Kemper Co, MS. SCOBBA CEMETERY She died on 16 Nov 1929 in Kemper Co, MS. SECOND GENERATION 2. William Calvin SLATON was born on 3 Jan 1907 in Kemper Co, MS. He was baptised in 1940 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS. PORTERVILLE METHODIST CH MISSION He died on 31 May 1963 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.4,5 HEART ATTACK He was buried in Jun 1963 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS.6 CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY He had Social Security Number 428-01-3263.7 issued Mississippi He was married to Ruby May PIPPIN (daughter of Fredrick W. PIPPIN and Bessie June FREELS) on 16 Jul 1926 in Oceola, Mississippi Co, AR.8 Ruby May PIPPIN9,10 was born on 14 Dec 1909 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL. She was baptised in 1950 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS. PORTERVILLE METHODIST CH MISSION, SUCARNOOCHEE CREEK. She died on 24 Aug 1953 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co, MS. DEATH CAUSED BY INJURIES RECEIVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT. She was buried about 24 Aug 1953 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS.11 CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY William Calvin SLATON and Ruby May PIPPIN had the following children: +6 i. Maioma June SLATON. +7 ii. James William SLATON ,Sr.. +8 iii. Donald Ray SLATON ,Sr.. He was married to Bessie CHISM in Nov 1956 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.12 EARL SMALL'S HOME Bessie CHISM was born on 17 Nov 1908 in Bibb Co, AL (near Centerville, AL). She Married 1st on 4 Dec 1926. She Married 2nd on 8 Nov 1958 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. 3. Agnes "Aggie" Elizabeth SLATON13 was born on 24 Aug 1910 in Kemper Co, MS. She died on 31 Dec 1993 in Scooba, Kemper Co, MS. "AGGIE" WAS LIVING IN HOME OF HER DAUGHTER "MAXIE" AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH. She was buried in Jan 1994 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS.14 CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY FATHER NAMED CHILD "MATTIE AUGUSTA" AT BIRTH. MOTHER DID NOT LIKE THE NAME AND CALLED HER AGNES. THIS WAS THE ONLY NAME SHE HAD UNTIL SHE STARTED SCHOOL. THE OTHER GIRLS HAD MIDDLE NAMES SO SHE CHOSE ELIZABETH AS HER MIDDLE NAME. NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED AT BIRTH. WHEN SHE BECAME AN ADULT, SHE APPLIED FOR A BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN THE NAME OF AGNES ELIZABETH. She was married to James Love HAIRSTON on 10 Jun 1933. James Love HAIRSTON was born on 18 Feb 1903. He died on 14 Jul 1978. Agnes "Aggie" Elizabeth SLATON and James Love HAIRSTON had the following children: +9 i. Martha Maxine "Maxie" HAIRSTON. +10 ii. Billy Love HAIRSTON. 11 iii. Thomas Martin "Marty" HAIRSTON was born on 28 May 1944 in Scooba, Kemper Co, MS. He died on 9 Dec 1972 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co, MS. He was buried in Chapel Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. 4. Martin Luther SLATON was born on 24 Jan 1922 in Sucarnoochee, MS. He was baptised in Pascagoula, Jackson Co, MS. He was married to Dorothy Pearl SHELTON (daughter of MART H. SHELTON and MINNIE P. HARRIS) on 24 Jan 1948 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co, MS. Dorothy Pearl SHELTON was born on 6 Nov 1926 in Mena, AR. She was buried in May 1969 in Scooba, Kemper Co, MS. SCOOBA CEMETERY She died on 18 May 1969 in Pascagoula, Jackson Co, MS. She was baptised in Scooba, Kemper Co, MS. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Martin Luther SLATON and Dorothy Pearl SHELTON had the following children: +12 i. Martin Kent SLATON. He was married to Della " Nita" Norris RIGDON (daughter of JOHN JEFFERSON RIGDON and Jessie Virgil "Jay" SLATON) in Kemper Co, MS. Della " Nita" Norris RIGDON was born on 24 May 1931 in Shivers, Simpson Co, MS. She was baptised in 1978 in Porterville, Kemper Co, MS. CHAPEL HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Martin Luther SLATON and Della " Nita" Norris RIGDON had the following children: 13 i. Bobby Neal (Jolley) SLATON was born on 1 Sep 1958 in Greenville, Washington Co, MS. BOBBY NEAL JOLLY, ADOPTED 9 AUGUST 1970. ADOPTIVE PARENTS ARE MARTIN LUTHER SLATON AND "NITA" RIGDON SLATON. NATURAL FATHER: T.F. JOLLY, DEKALB, KEMPER CO, MS NATURAL MOTHER: BESSIE SMITH (WIFE #2) NATURAL SISTERS: MARY- 18 SEPT 1956 HAZEL-29 DEC 1960 1/2 SIBLINGS-- (WIFE #1) (M) "FROG" (F) "PUMPKIN" (F) "JENNIE" (MOTHER'S DAUGHTER BY 1st HUSBAND) He was adopted on 9 Aug 1970 in Dekalb, Kemper Co, MS.He was baptised in 1978 in Kemper Co, MS. CHAPEL HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Prepared by: James Milton Midkiff 4156 Shan Dr. East Mobile, AL 36693-4855 334-666-1432 jmmjsm@aol.com SOURCES 1. Photos at Merriott Family Cemetery of Graves & Markers. CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY. 2. Ibid. CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY. 3. Photos. Chapel Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. 4. MAIOMA JUNE SLATON (DAUGHTER). CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CEMETERY. 5. Photos of Grave Markers. PHOTOS AT CEMETERY. 6. Ibid. CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY PORTERVILLE, MISSISSIPPI. 7. social security death records. United States, 1937--1996. 8. Marriage Certificate. ON FILE AT MISSISSIPPI COUNTY COURTHOUSE,BLYTHVILLE, ARKANSAS. 9. MAIOMA JUNE SLATON (DAUGHTER). 10. Marriage Certificate. RECORDED MISSISSIPPI COUNTY,ARKANSAS COURTHOUSE. 11. Photos of Grave Markers. CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY. 12. Marriage Certificate. MOBILE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. 13. 14. Photos at Merriott Family Cemetery of Graves & Markers. CHAPEL HILL METHODIST CH CEMETERY. INDEX ANDERSON Martha Ann . . . 1 CHISM Bessie . . . 1 FREELS Bessie June . . . 1 HAIRSTON Billy Love . . . 1 James Love . . . 1 Martha Maxine "Maxie" . . . 1 Thomas Martin "Marty" . . . 1 HARRIS MINNIE P. . . . 1 KENT Ephreme Henry . . . 1 Martha Luella "Ella" . . . 1 PIPPIN Fredrick W. . . . 1 Ruby May . . . 1 RIGDON Della " Nita" Norris . . . 1 JOHN JEFFERSON . . . 1 SHELTON Dorothy Pearl . . . 1 MART H. . . . 1 SLATON Agnes "Aggie" Elizabeth . . . 1 Bobby Neal (Jolley) . . . 1 Donald Ray . . . 1 Gloria Ione . . . 1 James William . . . 1 Jessie Virgil "Jay" . . . 1 Maioma June . . . 1 Martin Kent . . . 1 Martin Luther . . . 1 William Calvin . . . 1 William Scott . . . 1

Dear Lynda, I am so excited. I have for years been trying to find information on my great grandmother's (Meantha) parents. She was such a wonderful lady. I remember her as such a loving person. She would read the Bible, sing hymns and talk to us children. I have movies and photographs of her. If you have more to share I would be most grateful. I will pay for any copies and shipping too. Are we connected in any way? Barbara LawBarbara@aol.com

Hi Barbara-- I think I can help you with some of your family! Thomas J. Cahoon m. Meanthia Matilta Warbington. Her parents were: Thomas J. Warbington m. 3 March 1859 Sumter Co., Alabama. Susan M. McElroy b. Nov 1842 Marengo Co., Alabama d. 18 May 1915 Sydenham, Sumter Co., Alabama. Susan M. McElroy m.2nd 26 Aug 1866 Sumter Co., Alabama, Alvis Ethridge Beavers, Elder b. 3 Feb 1844 d. 28 June 1902. I have abt 9 children from this marriage. I hope I have helped!! Lynda Greene Allen

Joe Any Wilkinsons listed in that Pioneer Family book? love joan

Dear Joe, Would you be so kind to look up some of my Sumter County relations? CAHOON NELSON SHROUT McELROY Joseph Alexander Cahoon his son David Cahoon b. 23 Nov 1810 in North Carolina but died 10 Nov. 1883 in Ward, AL David's wife: Abigal (Abbie) Nelson married David in Sumter County on 10 Sept. 1837 Their child in my line Thomas Wallace Cahoon born 18 May 1856 Ward, AL Died 22 Jan 1936, Thomas married Meanthia Matilta _____ on 10 Feb 1887 She was born 7 April 1860 an died 2 February 1955 He mother was a McElroy but I have no info on that. Their daughter Lela Leora Cahoon born 18 Sept. 1893 in Ward died 4 June 1976 Married William Clay Shrout Their son William Clay Shrout Jr. born 24 March 1913 in Ward (my father) Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Barbara Shrout Shiff LawBarbara@aol.com

Tom Gregory, I was born and reared in Sumter County, along with your first cousins, Alice and Mary Louise Simms. Your best source of information on your Gregory, Amason, etc. relatives there, except for courthouse records, would probably be Mrs. Nelle Jenkins' book, Pioneer Families of Sumter County. I have a copy of that book and would be willing to do lookups for you. Joe Stegall

Hello list I'm looking for Brook relatives. My husband's g grandmother Nina Lucy (BROOKS) Spencer was born in Albama April 19, 1867. Her father was John D. BROOKS. According to Nina's death certificate her father was also born in Alabama. It lists Nina's mother as unknown. Maybe she died when Nina was a baby. It is said that she was orphaned and raised by her aunt Mary Staten/Staiten (unsure of the spelling). Nina married J.W. Spencer and eventually moved to Overton, Smith Co., Texas where she died January 1949. I believe that Nina and her husband came to Texas at about 1890. But finally settled in Smith Co., Texas about 1911. I would love to find this group of people. I have slammed into this huge wall and can't get past it. Is there anyone out there that might be related? Love to hear from ya:) Rhonda

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Sorry gang I bought three extra copies for Family and they didn't want them so they are gone.

"S.J." wrote: > > Thanks, I have the 1860 Census Cd. Would you like a Copy? > Sandy > Sandy, if you are burning copies of any 19th Century census CDs I would sure pay for costs and shipping to obtain them. I am in New Orleans. My father, James Gregory, was born near Sumterville in 1906 (he is still alive at 94). His parents were William Elbert and Margaret Alice Little Gregory, both buried at Old Side cemetery. Other family names of interest are Amason, Foy and Little. -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Gregory | tomg@sstar.com - --------------------------------------------------------------------

Sandy, Yes I would very much... Tom ============================= Tom McKnight Orlando, Florida tom_mcknight@bigfoot.com www.bigfoot.com/~tom_mcknight ============================= On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, S.J. wrote: > Thanks, I have the 1860 Census Cd. Would you like a Copy? > Sandy > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tom McKnight [mailto:mcknight@evcom.net] > > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 6:25 PM > > To: ALSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [ALSUMTER] Looking......... > > > > > > Sandy, > > > > I am doing genealogical work on my family who for several generations > > lived in and around Sumter County. Below is the web page of my > > g-grandfather with several other links. I do not know if this qualifies > > as the type of link you were looking for. > > http://infomart2000.com/mcknight/tom/w_t_mcknight.htm > > > > > > These are the family names I am researching in Sumter County: > > McKnight, Sprott and Curry, Hutchinson, and Lancaster > > > > As a side note, I have recently discovered and gotten in touch with Sprott > > cousins living in New Zealand, Australia and one still in Ireland. On the > > web page of my g-grandfather W. T. McKnight shown above, is a picture of > > his wife Margaret Sprott McKnight. This Margaret Sprott McKnight is my > > Sprott connection. Sure a joy to discover long lost cousins. > > > > Thanks for all of your effort, > > Tom McKnight > > > > > > > > ============================= > > Tom McKnight > > Orlando, Florida > > tom_mcknight@bigfoot.com > > www.bigfoot.com/~tom_mcknight > > ============================= > > > > On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, S.J. wrote: > > > > > I am looking for Sumter County Genealogist Websites. > > > Send me those URL. > > > Sandy > > > Sumter County, Alabama > > > Coordinator > > > > > > > > > ==== ALSUMTER Mailing List ==== > > > If you need help, contact ME. My address is: > > > ladyd@dnaco.net > > > To post a message to this list, i.e. Genealogical data, queries, etc. > > > (stuff you want other members to read) send it to: > > > AlSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > ==== ALSUMTER Mailing List ==== > > To subscribe or unsubscribe send a message to: > > ALSUMTER-L-request@rootsweb > > ALSUMTER-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) > > RULES for this list is as I command. > > > > > ==== ALSUMTER Mailing List ==== > Please do NOT send file attachments > (messages with files appended) to the list. > If you have a file you would like to share with the members, > announce what you have to offer, > then send the file only to those who request it, > via private email. > NO rude comments or flaming in the list! > NO discussion of flaming in the list. > For definitions of flaming and related > information see http://www.man.ac.uk/~zlsiira/Netiquette/flame.html > and http://www.pass.wayne.edu/~twk/flaming.html > Do NOT impose any other rules or conditions, > expressed or implied elsewhere, upon this list. > Rules of other forums may not necessarily apply here. > Do NOT try to regulate this list. > If you do not like the way someone formats their queries or responses, > or the content of their subject titles, > take it up with the listowner, NOT in the list. > The list is for Genealogy and History. > Continual cautions from me on these rules will cause you > to be REMOVED from the list. > I will NOT tolerate abuse of the list!!! > Happy Hunting, > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/7813/ >

Thanks, I have the 1860 Census Cd. Would you like a Copy? Sandy > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom McKnight [mailto:mcknight@evcom.net] > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 6:25 PM > To: ALSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ALSUMTER] Looking......... > > > Sandy, > > I am doing genealogical work on my family who for several generations > lived in and around Sumter County. Below is the web page of my > g-grandfather with several other links. I do not know if this qualifies > as the type of link you were looking for. > http://infomart2000.com/mcknight/tom/w_t_mcknight.htm > > > These are the family names I am researching in Sumter County: > McKnight, Sprott and Curry, Hutchinson, and Lancaster > > As a side note, I have recently discovered and gotten in touch with Sprott > cousins living in New Zealand, Australia and one still in Ireland. On the > web page of my g-grandfather W. T. McKnight shown above, is a picture of > his wife Margaret Sprott McKnight. This Margaret Sprott McKnight is my > Sprott connection. Sure a joy to discover long lost cousins. > > Thanks for all of your effort, > Tom McKnight > > > > ============================= > Tom McKnight > Orlando, Florida > tom_mcknight@bigfoot.com > www.bigfoot.com/~tom_mcknight > ============================= > > On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, S.J. wrote: > > > I am looking for Sumter County Genealogist Websites. > > Send me those URL. > > Sandy > > Sumter County, Alabama > > Coordinator > > > > > > ==== ALSUMTER Mailing List ==== > > If you need help, contact ME. My address is: > > ladyd@dnaco.net > > To post a message to this list, i.e. Genealogical data, queries, etc. > > (stuff you want other members to read) send it to: > > AlSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== ALSUMTER Mailing List ==== > To subscribe or unsubscribe send a message to: > ALSUMTER-L-request@rootsweb > ALSUMTER-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) > RULES for this list is as I command. >

Sandy, I am doing genealogical work on my family who for several generations lived in and around Sumter County. Below is the web page of my g-grandfather with several other links. I do not know if this qualifies as the type of link you were looking for. http://infomart2000.com/mcknight/tom/w_t_mcknight.htm These are the family names I am researching in Sumter County: McKnight, Sprott and Curry, Hutchinson, and Lancaster As a side note, I have recently discovered and gotten in touch with Sprott cousins living in New Zealand, Australia and one still in Ireland. On the web page of my g-grandfather W. T. McKnight shown above, is a picture of his wife Margaret Sprott McKnight. This Margaret Sprott McKnight is my Sprott connection. Sure a joy to discover long lost cousins. Thanks for all of your effort, Tom McKnight ============================= Tom McKnight Orlando, Florida tom_mcknight@bigfoot.com www.bigfoot.com/~tom_mcknight ============================= On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, S.J. wrote: > I am looking for Sumter County Genealogist Websites. > Send me those URL. > Sandy > Sumter County, Alabama > Coordinator > > > ==== ALSUMTER Mailing List ==== > If you need help, contact ME. My address is: > ladyd@dnaco.net > To post a message to this list, i.e. Genealogical data, queries, etc. > (stuff you want other members to read) send it to: > AlSUMTER-L@rootsweb.com >