Hi...to all the list... Wanted to say this....apparently our ISP had inadvertantly put Rootsweb mailing lists on their spam service....so if we were bouncing or something, it was our ISP acting up and all. I emailed them and talked to them....and I received an email earlier saying they believed that they have solved the problem. I hope so....if anyone gets this email, please email me and tell me that someone on the list received it so I know you got this message. I would hate to have to reenlist all the lists that we are on because of our ISP. So please respond to this email so I know it is still working... Stephanie Grohol

Join the Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) as we host our Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference. This exciting learning experience will be held on the 15th and 16th of November 2002 at the Hilton in St. Petersburg, FL. You can register for the full conference or for one-day only. The best news is that you can ignore all deadline dates. We are accepting everyone's registration at the pre-registration rate and the hotel is also allowing us to register right up to the conference (as long as there is room available). However, do not call their 888 number; you must call them direct at 727-894-5000. Our featured speaker, Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL, will present four (4) exciting lectures you will not want to miss. Mrs. Geiger is a well-known genealogical researcher, teacher, speaker and published author. She is the editor and publisher of WOODWARDs WeSearch and editor of OnBoard! She has participated in the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research for four years and the National Institute on Genealogical Research. In addition to the featured speaker, we will have Pam Cooper, Mary L. Jackson Fears, Amy Larner Giroux, CG, Lawrence R. Kirkwood, Boyd Murphree, Ann Mohr Osisek, Gladys Friedman Paulin, CGRS, and Jim Powell, Jr. All total, we will be providing the opportunity to participate in over 20 lectures about a variety of topics such as: Land records - Census records - Tax Lists - Immigration Internet - Church Records - Society Management Slave Research - Jewish Research - Florida Research and the National Archives in East Point, Georgia. We are also pleased to announce that Elizabeth Neily, historian and storyteller, will be the banquet speaker. The banquet will honor individuals who have documented their Florida pioneers through the Florida Pioneer Descendant Program. If you would like further information, contact A. Staley, P. O. Box 441364, Jacksonville, FL 32222 Email: [email protected] or you will find the schedule and registration form online at the FSGS Web site <http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs> Please be sure to submit your conference reservation and reserve your hotel room for a very exciting 2002 conference!

Hi I am reposting my information on my connection since I forgot to put in where they were born and all....so here it is again.... Hi...Also I am seeking any descendants of the the following families.... William Henry Hodges(19 Jun 1770 in Kinston, NC and died 24 Aug 1849 in Tattnall Co., GA) married (1) Ann Blitch(Abt 1780 in Effingham County, GA and died 1815 in Tattnall Co., GA).He also married Hannah Colson(01 Oct 1787 in Screven Co, Ga and died 01 Oct 1870) They had 4 children: Seaborn, Samantha, Irwin and Phillip Hodges They had 6 children: James A. Hodges (02 Nov 1799 in Bulloch Co., Ga. and died 1884 in Hamilton Co., FL) He married Ann Butler McCall and they had 5 children. Cynthia Hodges(1803) Elizabeth Hodges(1806) William Riley Hodges(08 Feb 1808 in Charlton Co., Ga, died 08 Feb 1858 in Near Coleraine, Charlton Co., Ga) He married Nancy Leigh and they had 7 children. Samuel Hodges(1810 in Tattnall Co., GA) Willis Aaron Hodges(my great great grandfather)(01 Aug 1812 in Reidsville, Tattnall Co., Ga, died 17 Aug 1886 in Charlton Co., Ga) He married (1) Mehalia Johns( 17 Feb 1827 in Camden Co Ga and died 1880 in Charlton Co., GA). They had fifteen children: Anna Hodges(02 Nov 1843 in Moniac, Charlton Co., GA, died 10 Apr 1880) She married John W. Yarbrough and they had 8 children. George Washington Hodges(29 Nov 1845 in Moniac Charlton Co., GA, died 22 Oct 1908 in Nassau Co, Fl) He married Cecilia A.Nelson and they had 7 children. William J. Hodges (25 Jan 1847 in Moniac, Charlton Co.GA and died 06 May 1930) Married Carrie Conner. Elihu Hodges (08 Nov 1849 in Moniac, Charlton Co., GA, died 28 Aug 1904) He married Elizabeth Johns and they had 8 children). Willis Alexander Hodges(08 Nov 1852 in Moniac Charlton Co., GA, died 16 May 1930 in Callahan, Nassau Co., Fl) he married Sarah Stokes and they had 7 children) John (Doc) Hodges(08 Aug 1854 in MOniac, Charlton Co., GA, 09 Jan 1952 n Charlton Co., GA) he married Sarah Caroline Thompson and they had 14 children. James B. Hodges(11 Apr 1856, same as siblings, died 27 May 1913) He married Sarah Dyal and had one child, he married Sarah Jane Johns and they had 6 children. Senova Hodges(07 Feb 1858 , same as siblings, died 31 Dec 1873) She married William Riley Johns Jr and they had 10 children. Andrew Jackson Hodges(19 Apr 1858, same as above, 10 Jul 1908) He married 3 times: Angeline Cowart, Hettie Thomas, and Catherine and they had 5 children. Daniel R. Hodges(03 Aug 1861, 14 Jun 1907) He married 2 times: Nancy Batten, one child. 2 wife: Lucetta Howard and they had 12 children. Nathaniel Hodges(03 May 1863, died 16 Feb 1929 Nassau Co, Fl) He married Sarah S. Thomas and they had 8 children. Emily Hodges(09 Feb 1864, same, and died 1928 in Charlton Co., GA) She married Henry Graham Stokes and they had 11 children. John Joshua Hodges(my great grandfather) (Jun 1867 in Moniac, Charton Co., GA, died Bef 1920(Probably died abt 1917-1918 during the big influenza outbreak in Baker Co. FL.) He married Courtney Victoria Crews(06 Jul 1870 Charlton Co., Ga, died 22 Nov 1949 in Baker Co., FL. They had 10 children: Effie Hodges: (1895 in Baker co. FL, died (we think in Feb 1987 in TN, if this is the right Effie that is their daughter), Oscar Hodges(15 Oct 1887, Baker Co, FL, died 06 Nov 1918)He married Nola Thomas Crews and they as far as I ahve researched only had one child: Riley Cleveland Hodges(14 Nov 1910 in FL and died 19 Nov 1986 in Marianna, Jackson Co., FL. He married Margaret M. Hersey who is still living. Francis(Frank) Hodges(12 Dec 1892, Baker Co., FL, 30 May 1962, same) he married Emma Minnie Barber and they had 7 children. Netty Hodges: 1897 James McDonald( 1899) Clifford Hodges)My Grandfather)(22 Feb 1904 in Macclenny, Baker Co. Fl., died 18 Dec 1973, same place). He married Allie Hersey and they had 7 children: all living: Louise, Warren, Linnie, Donnie Lee(my mother), David, Janie and Idus Clifford. Simmons Hodges: 1902 Linnie(1907 in Baker Co., Fl and died 1928) Lucy (1910) Grady(1912) Mary Elizabeth Hodges(1868 Moniac Charlton Co., unknown when died)She married James W. Addison and then married Jackson Crews and they had 6 children. Martha Hodges(08 Nov 1870, same, died 03 Jun 1927 St George, Charlton Co. Ga) She married Robert N. Chism and they had 10 children. Clifford Hodges daughter: Donnie Lee Hodges married Carroll Walter McPherson Jr and they had me Stephanie Lynn McPherson who married Joseph B. Grohol Jr. So that is my connection to the Hodges family.....Also..on some of the people above that I don't have exact dates of either birth or death....if someone does have the dates, I would appreciate any help that anyone can give me. Thanks in advance fro helping ig you can. Stephanie Grohol

Hi.. I am seeking the marriage date for Clifford Hodges and Allie Hersey Hodges. Clifford was born Feb 22, 1904 in MAcclenny, FL and Allie was born April 11, 1911 in Highsprings, FL. Their first child was born Sept 1937 so I am assuming it was around there or before then. They were my grandparents and any help would be appreciated. Thanks to anyone who can help me, Stephanie Grohol

I had inquired once before about directions to this cemetery and someone kindly gave them to me, however in all of my stacks of papers here I have misplaced them. Could anyone please help me out by giving me directions to the Oakside Cemetery in Zephyrhills from the interstate. I would be coming towards Tampa from Jacksonville. I think it's I-75 or I-4. Thanks so much. I will be stopping at the cemetery Thanksgiving Holiday to visit my Great Grandparents graves. Dena McCallister, Ball, Miller, Wilson, Adkins __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

I am seeking information on Jesse Thomas, born 1850's, lived in Bradford/Union Co. Fla........ thank you Sandy Ambrose

Hi... I wanted to repost my connection to the Hodges Family.....so here it is: Also seeking any descendants and relatives of the Hodges family connected to the following: William Henry Hodges who married Ann Blitch and they had 6 children(James, Cynthia, Elizabeth, William Riley, Samuel and Willis Aaron Hodges). I am the great great granddaughter of Willis Aaron Hodges who was the 6th child of William and Ann. William also married Hannah Colson and they had 4 children(Seaborn, Samantha, Irwin and Phillip). Willis Aaron married Mehalia Johns (the daughter of George Johns Jr and Anna) and they had 15 children. They are: (Their children were: Anna, George Washington, William J., Elihu, Willis Alexander, John "DOC", James B., Senova, Andrew Jackson, Daniel, Nathaniel, Emily, (Joshua)m Mary E., and Martha). Willis also married Basheba Heath Gainey and they had 2 children: Joel Lee and Grover Cleveland. I am the great granddaughter of Willis' 13th child by Mehalia Johns...his name was John Joshua Hodges(his name was John Joshua in the latest 1880 census from familysearch.org.) John Joshua married Courtney Victoria Crews(the daughter of Archibald Graham Crews and Honor Civility Bradley) and they had 10 children: Effie, Oscar, Francis(Frank), Netty, James McDonald, Clifford (My grandfather), Simmons, Linnie, Lucy and Grady Hodges. Clifford(22 Feb 1904, 18 Dec 1973) married Allie Hersey(the daughter of Jacob(Jake) E. Hersey and Margaret Hersey). They had 7 children...Louise, Warren, Linnie, Donnie Lee(my mother), David, Janie and Idus Clifford. Donnie Lee (01 Oct 1944) married Carroll Walter McPherson and they had me, Stephanie Lynn McPherson(Jan 14, 1971) now Grohol...I married Joseph b. Grohol Jr. So there it is: my connection to the Hodges family. Stephanie Grohol

Looking for family members of James Walter Tucker  (son of James Tucker and Dorcus Jane Redditt) b Orange Co Fl 1874-75 who married an Emma Heath in July 1896.  I have no other info for these two.  Their children were b between 1890 and 1920. Their children were Walter Tucker Sr, Lemley Tucker, Mary Tucker, Roy H Tucker, Leon Tucker, Olive Tucker Banks and John A Tucker.  These children are all now deceased but some of their children are living.  There is a Mrs.W.W. White  of Orlando, Mrs. L.W. OHare of Apopka. Olive Tucker Banks lived in Maitland and Apopka and John A Tucker lived in Orlando. Roy Tucker married Maude S unk  and children were Frances Smith in Jacksonville and Fred in LAke Wales.   Lemley married UNK. He was born in Longwood and lived in Kissimmee for 25 years and then in Orlando.  He had a daughter Mrs James Brown of Orlando. Also looking for a child of Philip Tucker and Nellie Banks Tucker.  Her name was Josephine b 1917at possibly Oak Hill.  She may have lived near Maitland or Daytona.   I would like to reach any of these people or descendents to complete our family tree and to share our info with them. Thank you. Gloria Olson

Wayne, Please so share some of your family data in order that someone would know if they have connections to yours. Thanks, Winnette Researching Haney and Hainey --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/02

Greetings. I seem to have several members of the Hannay (h) families i`m searching for that immigrated and settled in Florida from Scotland. I would be interested in contact with anyone with Hannay ancestors that are interested in locating information on their early ancestors from this region. I have traced my Hannay`s to Wigtownshire in the S/W of Scotland c 1750. Best Regards Wayne Hannay .. [email protected] Please visit: `What`s in a Name? ... Hannay http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wghannay/index.html

I am seeking the descendants of Cornelia Iola Sessions and William A. Pert. They married in Madison Co. 14 Dec 1876, he served in the C.W. from Madison, was in Palatka, Putnam Co. in 1903 and died in Lafayette Co. in 1906. Is buried in Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison. In his pension papers in 1906 mentions they have two sons and two daughters, the youngest 13 year old Julie. Cornelia was born 2 Feb 1854 and died 7 Nov 1949 in Jacksonville, buried Restlawn Memorial, Jacksonville. The informant on her death certificate was Mrs. F. W. Tredinick who, if a family member, was probably a grand-daughter since her husband was born in 1915. Any information appreciated. Leslie

There's an informal procedure for very small estates. The Florida Statutes are in the Florida Legislature's Online Sunshine web site: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm You want to look at 735.301 "Disposition without administration", and if that doesn't fit look further at Title XLII. RW [email protected] wrote: >My Mom recently passed away in Florida. She had a will, but her >estate--consisting of money and a cemetery plot--was less than $1000. > >Are there any circumstances under which a will does not have to be probated? > >Any information is greatly appreciated. > >John >

You can still use the on-line census at family search.org. They allow you to search using only the first name and a location. Or, you could go to Andrew Dyess's location and look at who his neighbors are - you can use the "previous household" and "next household" links to check out the neighbors. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: FLD <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:45 AM Subject: [FLORIDA] Census lookup > Let me explain why I need someone with access to the entire census. Here > is my sad story. > > Rebecca Thompson daughter of Polly Thompson married Andrew J. Dyess and had > Emma and Mary. (Thank you for just providing this information to me.) > > Rebecca Thompson had a sister Phearby (Fairby) who was supposed to be > married to the brother of Andrew. They had Anna and Cassie. > > It is possible that Phearby was not married to his brother, but someone > else. She probably would have lived nearby. > > I have been attempting to break down this wall for years and this is the > first information I have gained in years. Thanks to you all. > > Now if I can find Phearby with children Anna and Cassie one more mystery > will be solved. > > Thanks for your help. > > Faye >

My Mom recently passed away in Florida. She had a will, but her estate--consisting of money and a cemetery plot--was less than $1000. Are there any circumstances under which a will does not have to be probated? Any information is greatly appreciated. John

1870 Putman Co, near Alachua Co., Fl is Isaac 50, Sintha 46, Sarah 11 Georgia 8, Benjamin 3 and next to them is a Marion Dyas 20 born in Flordia wife Malinda do and a brother Andrew 21. Is Andrew J. Dyess from the FL 1880 Census, Andrew son of Isaac. This family lived on the GA Fl line and moved back and forth frequently.In 1850 Putnam Co., FL Isaac Dias is listed with Ann, Hester, Josanna, Ann, Master. Is Isaac the missing link? Please help if you can. Faye

Hi... I am seeking these obits...hopefully i have not already did this...if so, I am sorry... Seeking: Edward Hodges died March 1, 1984 Eric or Elic Hodges died Oct 12, 1975 Earl Hodges died Apr 23, 1973 Victoria Hodges Raulerson died May 21, 1971. These were the children of Willis Aaron and Emma Minnie Barber Hodges I would appreciate any help anyone can give... Thank you for helping in advance... Stephanie Grohol . ..

Faye You may check in Echols County Georgia as I have a Emma Dyess md in 1895 to Rowan DeLoach II in Echols. Also have a William md Mattie Green about the same timeframe in Columbia. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "FLD" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:08 PM Subject: [FLORIDA] Andrew J. Dyess Andrew J. Dyess born 1855 listed in 1880 FL Precinct 4, Columbia, census. Can anyone find him at home with his parents in 1860 or 1870? Thanks for any help. Faye

Andrew J. Dyess born 1855 listed in 1880 FL Precinct 4, Columbia, census. Can anyone find him at home with his parents in 1860 or 1870? Thanks for any help. Faye

Let me explain why I need someone with access to the entire census. Here is my sad story. Rebecca Thompson daughter of Polly Thompson married Andrew J. Dyess and had Emma and Mary. (Thank you for just providing this information to me.) Rebecca Thompson had a sister Phearby (Fairby) who was supposed to be married to the brother of Andrew. They had Anna and Cassie. It is possible that Phearby was not married to his brother, but someone else. She probably would have lived nearby. I have been attempting to break down this wall for years and this is the first information I have gained in years. Thanks to you all. Now if I can find Phearby with children Anna and Cassie one more mystery will be solved. Thanks for your help. Faye

Faye, the 1880 census for the entire USA is on line at www.familysearch.com Winnette --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 10/24/02