Marsha, You apparently have done research at the library. Can you tell me whether there are any books or records available there, that are not accessible from the court house records? I've ordered and carefully checked every film the FHC has to offer on Henry Co; from it's formation in 1821 through 1840, ( when land records indicate that the family Patriarch , and some of his children , had moved on.) His name appears over and over in all of them , except the will and probate records, which would help establish names and relationships. Unfortumately, he died in another state, whose courthouse burned, destroying all the will and probate records ! I have never been able to get a handle on his children : when, nor where, they were born and married; the ones who remained in Henry Co, nor their spouses and families. Are there any church records that might list members, births, marriages , etc in the early years? ( I don't even know what their demonination was! ) I've received a wealth of information, on some of my lines in NC and SC, that were found in "loose papers". Are there any of those, and do you know what they might include ? For example:Court Minutes show that my ancestor was charged with an affray, and that the jury found him "not guilty". I would love to review records of the trial. Do any exist? A couple of years ago I called the library, but was told they were too busy, and suggested I contact their genealogist to research for me. At that time, I didn't feel I had enough information to provide her with ( with the surname BROWN @ $15 an hour) and I didn't want to duplicate the work I had already done, or could do myself. Now that I have exhausted my resources, I understand that she is no longer available. The odds are against me!!!!!! If you have run across any history books for that time period, or any other information, I would really appreciate knowing of them. I live in CA., and can't go to check for myself. Thanks a lot, Marietta ---------- > Dennis: > > I am afraid I don't recognize the surname. However, have you tried the Rhea > Library in Paris. All court, birth, etc. is there. You never have to set > foot in the courthouse. > > Sorry I couldn't help more. Good luck in your search. > > Marsha > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Holliday <73761.17@compuserve.com> > To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 6:39 PM > Subject: William Carrol Holliday family > > > >Looking for HOLLIDAY. > > > >William Carrol Holliday had parents in or around Paris TN before and after > >the Civil War. > >William Carrol Holliday was born December 1844. I/we cannot seem to > >establish who his > >parent(s) were. One version is he was born to an un-wed mother. Another > >great grandchild ( 89+) > >insists William had both parents and they were in Paris TN. Of course no > >one seems to recall > >a name!! > > > >Anyone have a source of church documents, Bible notes, school records, city > >directories listing > >Holliday families? The 1850 and 1860 census so far have not given up any > >answers. Thanks, I > >know we all have our frustrating relatives!! > > > >Dennis > > > >Descendants of William Carrol Holliday > > > > 1 William Carrol Holliday 1844 - 1920 > >.. +Josephine Brown 1848 - 1926 > >......... 2 Oscar Holliday 1868 - 1922 > >......... 2 Lillian Holliday 1871 - 1871 > >......... 2 Justin R. Halliday 1878 - 1942 > >............. +Mary Anne Miller 1884 - Unknown > >.................... 3 Weyman L. Halliday 1907 - > >.................... 3 William Justin Halliday 1909 - > >.................... 3 Daisy C. Halliday 1910 - 1971 > >........................ +Sanderson Unknown - 1970 > >.................... 3 Louise Halliday 1912 - > >........................ +Atzinger > >.................... 3 Pauline Halliday 1915 - > >........................ +Corrigan Unknown - Unknown > >.................... 3 Charles Otis Halliday 1919 - 1998 > >........................ +Floria > >.................... 3 John D. Halliday 1920 - > >......... 2 Guy Leaman Holliday 1879 - 1961 > >............. +Florence Lillian Simmons 1881 - 1976 > >.................... 3 Leaman Leroy Holliday 1910 - > >........................ +Ethel Virginia Martin 1914 - > >.................... 3 Lawrence Edward Holliday 1912 - > >........................ +Esther Wait > >.................... 3 Rosa Bell Holliday 1924 - 1924 > >......... 2 Daisy Holliday 1882 - Unknown > >............. +Delaney Unknown - Unknown > >.................... 3 Alberta Delaney Unknown - > >......... 2 Roscoe Holliday 1888 - 1948 > > > > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > >What do you mean my grandparents didn't have any kids ??? > > > > > ==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== > GENEALOGY goes on... and on... and on... > > > >