For the OLIVE - WILLIAMS folks, Martha in particular, check out: http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Etndigs/henry/cemetery/caldwell3.htm Dave

Marsha, All of us in the family feel very fortunate that an Orton descendant discovered this old family Bible. The original owner was James Orton, born in 1748. He was Elizabeth's grandfather. The Orton family left Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania for North Carolina in January 1753. Elizabeth's parents, Charles Orton and Margaret Hughey married in Iredell Co., NC. The complete lineage of the NC Orton's are in the Bible as well as marriages, etc. The marriage between Willis Whitford and Elizabeth Orton took place on January 5, 1835 in the State of Missouri. The exact place in Missouri is unknown at this time but transcribing of this Bible is still going on. The Bible was printed in Scotland, found in a smoke house, and in poor condition. The pages are extremely fragile and worn, so it is being transcribed very slowly and carefully. Why did Willis marry in Missouri? What was he doing there? We do not know. We know this was four years after his father's death and we know some census records indicate he (Willis) was born in Missouri. Hopefully, the owner and transcriber of this Orton Bible will discover more information about Willis. We dearly appreciate her sharing the information with the family. Hope this helps you in your record keeping. Let me know if I can help in any other way. Carolyn Whitford

Dear Karen, To the best of my knowledge, it has always been Whitford. Have noticed the name Whitfield a number of times during my research, but no connections between the two. Sorry. Good luck. Carolyn Whitford

Carolyn: According to Henry, many of the sources were family word of mouth. He visited all over the country talking to relatives and such. If you have a family bible I would say go with your info. I would like to have it also, to make a correction in my book. Now, I had an instance on my Smotherman's where it showed a marriage between two people whos named didn't jive. Found out it was a married name. She was a widow and the other name was her maiden name. Is this possible? Marsha -----Original Message----- From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:33 PM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >Ira, >Does the Sykes/Sikes book list their documented sources? We have no record >of Willis marrying an Elizabeth Campbell, but an Elizabeth Orton. Willis's >sister, Rebecca, married Joseph B. Campbell, but as far as we know that is >the only marriage with a Campbell. The marriage to Elizabeth Orton on Jan 5, >1835 has been documented by the Orton Family Bible. He and Elizabeth Orton >had 8 children, Wm. Calvin being the oldest and Thomas Wylie the youngest. I >do not have a copy of the Sykes/Sikes Book so am curious about their sources. >Carolyn Whitford > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >My family tree must have been used for Firewood !!! >

I am searching for two branches of my family history: 1. Cornelia Nance Lewis - she married Jeremiah George Lewis and is buried in the Lewis Cemetery in Stewart County. I cannot locate anything about her parents, etc. 2. James Rufus Givens - he married Martha Melinda Edwards in Stewart County and is buried in the Hall Cemetery in Stewart County. I have listings of their marriages and children, but nothing on their parents, siblings. They are both great grandparents of mine. Any help? Marilyn J. Griffy Center for Field Biology Austin Peay State University P. O. Box 4718 Clarksville, TN 37044 (931) 221-7019 (931) 221-6372 - fax

Ira, Does the Sykes/Sikes book list their documented sources? We have no record of Willis marrying an Elizabeth Campbell, but an Elizabeth Orton. Willis's sister, Rebecca, married Joseph B. Campbell, but as far as we know that is the only marriage with a Campbell. The marriage to Elizabeth Orton on Jan 5, 1835 has been documented by the Orton Family Bible. He and Elizabeth Orton had 8 children, Wm. Calvin being the oldest and Thomas Wylie the youngest. I do not have a copy of the Sykes/Sikes Book so am curious about their sources. Carolyn Whitford

Virginia: No, not yet. I am going home in a couple of weeks and I am going to get that and the cemetery books. My Uncle is the Funeral Director at McEvoys. Marsha -----Original Message----- From: Virginia Long <vsenoj@swbell.net> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 9:33 AM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >Do you have the information from the McEvoy Funeral Home book regarding the >people named SYKES for whom they handled the funerals? I have the book and >there's several listed. Please let me know if I can be of assistance in >forwarding this information to you. > >Virginia >-----Original Message----- >From: Kenneth Banasiewicz <bwhiz@mindspring.com> >To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 6:05 PM >Subject: Re: Willis Whitford > > >>Jan: Disregard first E-mail. I got this from Henry Colyer Sykes. His >>source was Beverly Ann Thomson of Bunker Hill, IL. It only says that they >>mariied in 1872 and that she was his second wife. As far as her children's >>names they are consistent with Sikes/Sykes naming patterns. But that is >all >>I can tell you. If you have a way to look up births, see if you can find >>Sallie Ann Whitford born April 14, 1874 and/or William Henry Whitford Born >>September 24, 1875. She would then have died in early to mid October of >>that year. This then corresponds with the marriage date to Ms. Butler. He >>obviously wasted no time. Didn't wanna raise them younguns by hisself. >>(HAHA) It also gives time of death at or about 1894. I wonder if the 1880 >>census would shed some light on the whereabouts. I don't have access, does >>anyone else? >> >>I can only assume this was Stewart County, because she is my Arthurs >>daughter and they had migrated to Stewart County around 1850ish. Since >some >>of these guys went to Henry County, that might also be a good looking >place. >>Sorry I can't give you something more concrete. If you need anything else, >>I am here. >> >>Lately I've been lurking because I didn't know any of the ancestors. >> >>Marsha >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: j <unicorn@sun-spot.com> >>To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >>Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 5:30 PM >>Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >> >> >>>Marsha? Do you have the county that was in??? I can't find it in the >>>Stewart marriage records...I know that is what the Whitford researchers >>>have, but I can't FIND it!!! Drivin me nuts!!! Was it supposed to be in >>>Stewart Co? >>>jan >>> >>>Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com >>>Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Kenneth Banasiewicz <bwhiz@mindspring.com> >>>To: <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >>>Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 6:23 PM >>>Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >>> >>> >>>> Hi! I'm not Jan but according to my records Willis Whitford was married >>>to >>>> Elizabeth Campbell and they had 8 children. After her death he married >>>> Maranda Sikes 35 (daughter of Arthur and Sallie Gross Sikes) in 1872. >>They >>>> had two children Sallie Ann born April 14, 1874 and William Henry "Will" >>>> born September 24, 1875. Maranda died of Pneumonia in 1875 only three >>>> weeks after baby Will's birth. >>>> >>>> Willis then remarried to an Elizabeth Butler. >>>> >>>> If you need further information, let me know. >>>> >>>> Marsha >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> >>>> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >>>> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 4:57 PM >>>> Subject: Willis Whitford >>>> >>>> >>>> >Dear Jan, >>>> >Could you please look up a marriage for me in Stewart Co? It is for >>>Willis >>>> >Whitford and Miranda Sykes/Sikes. Believe they married in 1873, early >>in >>>> the >>>> >year. >>>> >Thanks. >>>> >Carolyn Whitford-------way out west in Albuquerque! >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>>> >GENEALOGY is like Hide & Seek: >>>> >They Hide & I Seek !! >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>>> What do you mean my Birth Certificate expired ??? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>>My Family Tree has Root Rot !! >>> >> >> >>==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>Okay.... so I don't descend from anyone...... >>Now What ???? >> > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >Okay.... so I don't descend from anyone...... >Now What ???? >

Do you have the information from the McEvoy Funeral Home book regarding the people named SYKES for whom they handled the funerals? I have the book and there's several listed. Please let me know if I can be of assistance in forwarding this information to you. Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Banasiewicz <bwhiz@mindspring.com> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 6:05 PM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >Jan: Disregard first E-mail. I got this from Henry Colyer Sykes. His >source was Beverly Ann Thomson of Bunker Hill, IL. It only says that they >mariied in 1872 and that she was his second wife. As far as her children's >names they are consistent with Sikes/Sykes naming patterns. But that is all >I can tell you. If you have a way to look up births, see if you can find >Sallie Ann Whitford born April 14, 1874 and/or William Henry Whitford Born >September 24, 1875. She would then have died in early to mid October of >that year. This then corresponds with the marriage date to Ms. Butler. He >obviously wasted no time. Didn't wanna raise them younguns by hisself. >(HAHA) It also gives time of death at or about 1894. I wonder if the 1880 >census would shed some light on the whereabouts. I don't have access, does >anyone else? > >I can only assume this was Stewart County, because she is my Arthurs >daughter and they had migrated to Stewart County around 1850ish. Since some >of these guys went to Henry County, that might also be a good looking place. >Sorry I can't give you something more concrete. If you need anything else, >I am here. > >Lately I've been lurking because I didn't know any of the ancestors. > >Marsha > >-----Original Message----- >From: j <unicorn@sun-spot.com> >To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 5:30 PM >Subject: Re: Willis Whitford > > >>Marsha? Do you have the county that was in??? I can't find it in the >>Stewart marriage records...I know that is what the Whitford researchers >>have, but I can't FIND it!!! Drivin me nuts!!! Was it supposed to be in >>Stewart Co? >>jan >> >>Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com >>Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Kenneth Banasiewicz <bwhiz@mindspring.com> >>To: <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 6:23 PM >>Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >> >> >>> Hi! I'm not Jan but according to my records Willis Whitford was married >>to >>> Elizabeth Campbell and they had 8 children. After her death he married >>> Maranda Sikes 35 (daughter of Arthur and Sallie Gross Sikes) in 1872. >They >>> had two children Sallie Ann born April 14, 1874 and William Henry "Will" >>> born September 24, 1875. Maranda died of Pneumonia in 1875 only three >>> weeks after baby Will's birth. >>> >>> Willis then remarried to an Elizabeth Butler. >>> >>> If you need further information, let me know. >>> >>> Marsha >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> >>> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 4:57 PM >>> Subject: Willis Whitford >>> >>> >>> >Dear Jan, >>> >Could you please look up a marriage for me in Stewart Co? It is for >>Willis >>> >Whitford and Miranda Sykes/Sikes. Believe they married in 1873, early >in >>> the >>> >year. >>> >Thanks. >>> >Carolyn Whitford-------way out west in Albuquerque! >>> > >>> > >>> >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>> >GENEALOGY is like Hide & Seek: >>> >They Hide & I Seek !! >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>> What do you mean my Birth Certificate expired ??? >>> >>> >> >> >>==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>My Family Tree has Root Rot !! >> > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >Okay.... so I don't descend from anyone...... >Now What ???? >

Knox, Thanks for the McTyeire information - very interesting. At least now I know not to bid on the photo for the collection of the Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Did McTyeire had any successor? Where did they put their records, etc. I'd like to see the photo go to the right place. Susan Knox Martin wrote: > > I am pretty sure it is a photo of McTyeire students. The photo is marked > with a McKenzie photographer's mark and one guy has a sweater on with the > letters McT on the front. McTyeire College was a fixture in McKenzie from > 1871 when it was chartered by the state until it closed in the spring of > 1931. My grandfather and one of my uncles were both students. Bethel is > more famous, but the history of McTyeire is also worthy of study. Knox > Martin > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > My family Coat of Arms ties at the back ...... > is that normal ???

Marcha, Thanks for contacting me, I am from Arthur, also. If you look on page iv, down at the bottom, you will find my name under acknowledgments..... My GGrandmother was Mary Annie Sykes Joyce. My Grandfather Tyner Sykes Joyce. I did not know Henry was doing this book until a few months before he did it, and not all the stuff I submitted got in, because, I am not in it!!!!! For some reason he didn't include anything after my Grandfather, that I had submitted. I was told there was supposed to be another book, that would include that, but I don't knowif that will ever happen....Anyway, look on page 425 and 426, and you will see my line. Nice to meet another cousin....Are you going to the reunion??? Debbie R Kenneth Banasiewicz wrote: > Debra: Hi. I am from Arthur/Chesley/James Allen (who moved to > Henry/Calloway) through his daughter Minnie who married Bert F. Wilson. > Also note that Minnie Sister Grace married Bert's Brother Nack. > > If you have the Sykes Book please change my birth year to 1956. Whoever > said 1966 in my family goes on the A list for Christmas, but Alas it is > incorrect. Also add Anna Olivia and Sarah Margaret born April 2, 1993. > > Great to hear from another cousin. > > Marsha > > -----Original Message----- > From: Debra Rosenbloom <ldrose79861@scescape.net> > To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: Willis Whitford > > >Marsha, > >I am also from the Sykes line. Are you from Arthur or Sampson? I was the > one > >supplying the info for Maranda and Willis, on the Stewart list. Let me > know > >about yours, I just decided to join Danville Crossing tonight, so what is > one > >more list to add to the 5 I already belong to? I can imagine my emails > >now...... > >Debbie R > > > >Kenneth Banasiewicz wrote: > > > >> Not to be rough on your kinfolk, but looks like to me he didn't like > raisin > >> younguns all by himself. > >> > >> He married Maranda to take care of the first 8 and then three months > after > >> she died, he married the housekeeper. Whatta guy. > >> > >> I am glad you have the 80 census. How many children are listed in the > >> household? Are Sallie and Will listed? They would be under 10 I think. > >> > >> I can't find any info on where our Willis was born. Nor where he and > >> Maranda married. As I wrote to Jan it wouldn't hurt to check Henry > County > >> Also. > >> > >> Well good luck in your search. I can't help you much execpt on the > >> sikes/sykes. They are my line. > >> > >> Marsha > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> > >> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:03 PM > >> Subject: Re: Willis Whitford > >> > >> >Dear Marsha & Jan, > >> >Wow! What quick responses I received from you two! You are really on > top > >> of > >> >it! > >> >First, I must say I'm not sure how Elizabeth Campbell got in there. His > >> >first wife was Elizabeth Orton. The Orton Family Bible has been found > and > >> >their marriage is recorded in it. They married Jan. 5, 1835 in > Missouri. > >> >Somewhere I picked up his marriage to Miranda Sykes/Sikes as Jan 3, > 1873. > >> I > >> >believe it was at the Sykes/Sikes Family Reunion in Paris, TN. in 1993. > >> >After Miranda's death, I have him marrying Elizabeth Butler (the > >> housekeeper) > >> >on Jan 8, 1876. Seems he liked to marry during the month of January! > >> >Anyway, the mystery has always been......where did he and Miranda marry? > >> By > >> >the way, William Henry was my husband's grandfather. Sure wish some of > the > >> >older folks were still around and could fill in our blanks for us. > >> >Thanks to both of you for your research and effort. Really appreciate > you > >> >guys. > >> >The 1880 Census shows him married to Elizabeth Butler. > >> >Want a real hum-dinger to look for??? The father of Willis! Have never > >> >found when or where he was born, or his parent's names. I have always > said > >> >he was born under a rock and married on a wagon train. Am beginning to > >> >believe I MAY BE RIGHT!! Well, that's enough of that! > >> >Thanks again. > >> >Carolyn Whitford > >> > > >> > > >> >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > >> >What do you mean my grandparents didn't have any kids ??? > >> > > >> > >> ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > >> My family tree must have been used for Firewood !!! > > > > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > >My family Coat of Arms ties at the back ...... > >is that normal ??? > > > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > Okay.... so I don't descend from anyone...... > Now What ????

Debra: Hi. I am from Arthur/Chesley/James Allen (who moved to Henry/Calloway) through his daughter Minnie who married Bert F. Wilson. Also note that Minnie Sister Grace married Bert's Brother Nack. If you have the Sykes Book please change my birth year to 1956. Whoever said 1966 in my family goes on the A list for Christmas, but Alas it is incorrect. Also add Anna Olivia and Sarah Margaret born April 2, 1993. Great to hear from another cousin. Marsha -----Original Message----- From: Debra Rosenbloom <ldrose79861@scescape.net> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 9:49 PM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >Marsha, >I am also from the Sykes line. Are you from Arthur or Sampson? I was the one >supplying the info for Maranda and Willis, on the Stewart list. Let me know >about yours, I just decided to join Danville Crossing tonight, so what is one >more list to add to the 5 I already belong to? I can imagine my emails >now...... >Debbie R > >Kenneth Banasiewicz wrote: > >> Not to be rough on your kinfolk, but looks like to me he didn't like raisin >> younguns all by himself. >> >> He married Maranda to take care of the first 8 and then three months after >> she died, he married the housekeeper. Whatta guy. >> >> I am glad you have the 80 census. How many children are listed in the >> household? Are Sallie and Will listed? They would be under 10 I think. >> >> I can't find any info on where our Willis was born. Nor where he and >> Maranda married. As I wrote to Jan it wouldn't hurt to check Henry County >> Also. >> >> Well good luck in your search. I can't help you much execpt on the >> sikes/sykes. They are my line. >> >> Marsha >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> >> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:03 PM >> Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >> >> >Dear Marsha & Jan, >> >Wow! What quick responses I received from you two! You are really on top >> of >> >it! >> >First, I must say I'm not sure how Elizabeth Campbell got in there. His >> >first wife was Elizabeth Orton. The Orton Family Bible has been found and >> >their marriage is recorded in it. They married Jan. 5, 1835 in Missouri. >> >Somewhere I picked up his marriage to Miranda Sykes/Sikes as Jan 3, 1873. >> I >> >believe it was at the Sykes/Sikes Family Reunion in Paris, TN. in 1993. >> >After Miranda's death, I have him marrying Elizabeth Butler (the >> housekeeper) >> >on Jan 8, 1876. Seems he liked to marry during the month of January! >> >Anyway, the mystery has always been......where did he and Miranda marry? >> By >> >the way, William Henry was my husband's grandfather. Sure wish some of the >> >older folks were still around and could fill in our blanks for us. >> >Thanks to both of you for your research and effort. Really appreciate you >> >guys. >> >The 1880 Census shows him married to Elizabeth Butler. >> >Want a real hum-dinger to look for??? The father of Willis! Have never >> >found when or where he was born, or his parent's names. I have always said >> >he was born under a rock and married on a wagon train. Am beginning to >> >believe I MAY BE RIGHT!! Well, that's enough of that! >> >Thanks again. >> >Carolyn Whitford >> > >> > >> >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >> >What do you mean my grandparents didn't have any kids ??? >> > >> >> ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >> My family tree must have been used for Firewood !!! > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >My family Coat of Arms ties at the back ...... >is that normal ??? >

Ira, this is my family too. I also have Henry's book. I am from Arthur's son Chesley. I read it over but couldn't find a reference as to place. That is why I suggested that she maybe look in Henry County. Marsha -----Original Message----- From: GRIDDIP@aol.com <GRIDDIP@aol.com> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 11:09 PM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >In a message dated 08/24/1999 5:30:52 PM Central Daylight Time, >unicorn@sun-spot.com writes: > ><< No marriages in Stewart for him other than that one in 1873 or 1872...so >not > sure what is going on here...just that one to Elizabeth Butler.... > dunno...will let yall straighten it out...but please let me know what is > going on. > jan > >> >Jan et al: > >I forgot who ask the question about MARANDA (Note Spelling) Sikes but I have >most of the information so here tis. > >Maranda Sikes b Stewart County abt 1838, dau of Arthur Sikes b Anson Co. N.C. >1794 and Sarah "Sallie" "Hixie" Gross b abt 1800 Rowan Co. N.C. , Maranda >married Willis Whitford in 1872, (Willis was b 1813 and d 1894) Maranda >was appx 35 years old when she married Willis, he had first been married to >Elizabeth Campbell they had 8 children, second marriage to Maranda they had 2 >children Sallie Ann Whitford and William H. Whitford, Maranda died 3 weeks >after the birth of William. Willis then married >Elizabeth Butler. > >This is from the Sikes/Sykes family history Book, and a part of my wifes >family. > >Hope this helps > >Ira > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >My Family Tree has Root Rot !! >

Hi Marsha No, I don't think that would be my William Wheatley. I have no indications that he was ever in VA, and I do not have his middle name or initial. I will keep this information and keep checking. Thanks very much for your troubles. Wil.

Hi Ronda: Henry E. Wynn and Mary Malinda McElroy's dau. Nettie Wynn married one of my Robbins, Grover Cleveland Robbins. Which of the children of Henry and Mary Malinda are you descended from? Also, do you know who the parents of Oscar Euclid Robinson were? His wife's brother married one of my Sextons, and I have a lot of Robinsons. They may connect. Dan Martin Nashville, TN --------------- Tinitiger6@aol.com wrote: > Randy, > > I have a McEroy in my line. Mary Malinda McElroy Cheatam. Her parents were > James and Martha McDaniel McElroy and she had married first John J. Cheatam. > She then married my gggrandfather Henry E. Wynn. Could there be a connection > to > your McElroys? I understand about the hours worked. My husband is currently > on > 6 days 13 hours. I hope there is a connection to our families. > Ronda > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > My family tree must have been used for Firewood !!! -- Have I, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Gal. 4:16 Jesus said: "I am The Way, The Truth And The Life, and nobody comes to the Father but by Me" John: 14:6 Christian Exchange, Inc: http://home.earthlink.net/~dlmartin2/cei/ggm.html God Bless America: http://www.wwd.net/user/sjackson/america.htm

Karen, We are pretty sure that we are Sikes/Sykes all the way back. It starts with Sampson and Arthur, 1791&1794. I can try to help with info, as I have the Sikes/Sykes book, I was a contributor to the book. Debbie R KAlexan254@aol.com wrote: > I was wondering if Whitford could have possibly been Whitfield early in the > 1800's. I have a Willis WHITFIELD in Rutherford Co., and have been unable to > find anything on him. > > Karen Alexander > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > GENEALOGY is like Hide & Seek: > They Hide & I Seek !!

Marsha, I am also from the Sykes line. Are you from Arthur or Sampson? I was the one supplying the info for Maranda and Willis, on the Stewart list. Let me know about yours, I just decided to join Danville Crossing tonight, so what is one more list to add to the 5 I already belong to? I can imagine my emails now...... Debbie R Kenneth Banasiewicz wrote: > Not to be rough on your kinfolk, but looks like to me he didn't like raisin > younguns all by himself. > > He married Maranda to take care of the first 8 and then three months after > she died, he married the housekeeper. Whatta guy. > > I am glad you have the 80 census. How many children are listed in the > household? Are Sallie and Will listed? They would be under 10 I think. > > I can't find any info on where our Willis was born. Nor where he and > Maranda married. As I wrote to Jan it wouldn't hurt to check Henry County > Also. > > Well good luck in your search. I can't help you much execpt on the > sikes/sykes. They are my line. > > Marsha > -----Original Message----- > From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> > To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:03 PM > Subject: Re: Willis Whitford > > >Dear Marsha & Jan, > >Wow! What quick responses I received from you two! You are really on top > of > >it! > >First, I must say I'm not sure how Elizabeth Campbell got in there. His > >first wife was Elizabeth Orton. The Orton Family Bible has been found and > >their marriage is recorded in it. They married Jan. 5, 1835 in Missouri. > >Somewhere I picked up his marriage to Miranda Sykes/Sikes as Jan 3, 1873. > I > >believe it was at the Sykes/Sikes Family Reunion in Paris, TN. in 1993. > >After Miranda's death, I have him marrying Elizabeth Butler (the > housekeeper) > >on Jan 8, 1876. Seems he liked to marry during the month of January! > >Anyway, the mystery has always been......where did he and Miranda marry? > By > >the way, William Henry was my husband's grandfather. Sure wish some of the > >older folks were still around and could fill in our blanks for us. > >Thanks to both of you for your research and effort. Really appreciate you > >guys. > >The 1880 Census shows him married to Elizabeth Butler. > >Want a real hum-dinger to look for??? The father of Willis! Have never > >found when or where he was born, or his parent's names. I have always said > >he was born under a rock and married on a wagon train. Am beginning to > >believe I MAY BE RIGHT!! Well, that's enough of that! > >Thanks again. > >Carolyn Whitford > > > > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > >What do you mean my grandparents didn't have any kids ??? > > > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > My family tree must have been used for Firewood !!!

I am pretty sure it is a photo of McTyeire students. The photo is marked with a McKenzie photographer's mark and one guy has a sweater on with the letters McT on the front. McTyeire College was a fixture in McKenzie from 1871 when it was chartered by the state until it closed in the spring of 1931. My grandfather and one of my uncles were both students. Bethel is more famous, but the history of McTyeire is also worthy of study. Knox Martin

Not to be rough on your kinfolk, but looks like to me he didn't like raisin younguns all by himself. He married Maranda to take care of the first 8 and then three months after she died, he married the housekeeper. Whatta guy. I am glad you have the 80 census. How many children are listed in the household? Are Sallie and Will listed? They would be under 10 I think. I can't find any info on where our Willis was born. Nor where he and Maranda married. As I wrote to Jan it wouldn't hurt to check Henry County Also. Well good luck in your search. I can't help you much execpt on the sikes/sykes. They are my line. Marsha -----Original Message----- From: Familybuff@cs.com <Familybuff@cs.com> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:03 PM Subject: Re: Willis Whitford >Dear Marsha & Jan, >Wow! What quick responses I received from you two! You are really on top of >it! >First, I must say I'm not sure how Elizabeth Campbell got in there. His >first wife was Elizabeth Orton. The Orton Family Bible has been found and >their marriage is recorded in it. They married Jan. 5, 1835 in Missouri. >Somewhere I picked up his marriage to Miranda Sykes/Sikes as Jan 3, 1873. I >believe it was at the Sykes/Sikes Family Reunion in Paris, TN. in 1993. >After Miranda's death, I have him marrying Elizabeth Butler (the housekeeper) >on Jan 8, 1876. Seems he liked to marry during the month of January! >Anyway, the mystery has always been......where did he and Miranda marry? By >the way, William Henry was my husband's grandfather. Sure wish some of the >older folks were still around and could fill in our blanks for us. >Thanks to both of you for your research and effort. Really appreciate you >guys. >The 1880 Census shows him married to Elizabeth Butler. >Want a real hum-dinger to look for??? The father of Willis! Have never >found when or where he was born, or his parent's names. I have always said >he was born under a rock and married on a wagon train. Am beginning to >believe I MAY BE RIGHT!! Well, that's enough of that! >Thanks again. >Carolyn Whitford > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >What do you mean my grandparents didn't have any kids ??? >

There is a photograph currently on Ebay of three fellows from McTyeire College in McKenzie. One is identified as Mr. BATEMAN. Any Bateman researchers out there? Take a look. It is item #151982924. Photo is ca. 1900. Knox Martin

Sue, No I have no one there and sorry I know nothing of the cemetery. Just wanted to update my Humphreys County Cemetery Book Part I. Thanks a bunch. Dorothy -----Original Message----- From: Harry Buchanan <102477.1340@compuserve.com> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 7:52 PM Subject: Re: Arrington Cemetery > >>Sue, Will you please share with us the marker that is not listed >in the cem. book so we may add it to the record? >Thanks! Dorothy< > >There was one double marker that was not listed but which I was pretty sure >was in this cemetery. They are my grandparents. >It reads > > John Thomas Edney Annie Mary Edney > May 24, 1865 Feb 16, 1876 > Dec 20, 1923 Oct 27, 1957 > >also a couple of corrections > >The book shows Benny Edney son of J.T. & M.A. Edney born 9 April >1895 died 11 June 1902 >We read the stone to say " " " " > " " " " " died 11 Jul y >1907 > >These are the only stones we found that we could read. Do you have anybody >in this cemetery or know anything of it's history? > > SueB > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >What do you mean my Birth Certificate expired ??? > >