My friends - I apologize for again adding to your mail load today. I have received a number of inquiries about the difference between the digital CD version of the JP KGS maps and the hard copy(paper) version. I should have explained that in more detail in my original posting. Several years ago, I bought a collection of original printings of the KGS Series VI maps of KY counties. I had duplication masters created for each of the JP counties. From those, I have made available archival *paper* copies of individual counties which had a cost of $13.00 for *each* county, and I still have those for folks who would rather work with a paper map, than with a digital image of the map. Some of these paper maps are as large as 36" x 48". The CD version, now available, contains JPG images of *all* of the KGS Series VI maps for all counties of the JP region. In other words, there are 8 images on the CD, with each image holding a map of a different county. These are all on the CD, which is also $13.00, which is a boon, from a dollar cost standpoint, to those who can work with the maps in a digital format, right on the computer. The images can be enlarged via the software's zoom capabilities, to the point that one can almost get right down to ground level, parts of each map can be printed(or all of a county can be printed, if the zoom ratio is such that the entire map will fit on a standard letter size sheet - it will be very small though, since the originals are very large). I hope the above helps to clarify the differences. -B =================================================================

My friends - It has been brought to my attention that I failed to include my Zip Code in my address last night. The address should read; PO Box 51796, Amarillo TX 79159-1796. My apologies for the omission...... -B =======================================================================

My friends - I have spent most of this week putting the finishing touches on the KGS Series VI JP Maps in the digital version. All of it seems now to be ready, so they are now available. As a recap, these are digital JPG files of maps of each of the JP counties created in the 1920-1929 time frame by the Kentucky Geological Service. The original maps vary in size from 24" x 24" up to as large as 36" x 48". They show the landmarks(towns, rivers, streams, etc.), as well as schools, churches, roads and other such locations, a fair number of which have disappeared over the years. One of the interesting aspects of these maps is that the KGS did not attempt to update the little towns that had disappeared many years before, and they still appear on the maps. In one case, I noticed a town shown in one county that has been gone since about 1860. In addition, for those in Marshall and Calloway County, they give us a pre-Kentucky Dam view of the counties before the Dam changed the landscape on the eastern sides of the counties so drastically. As such, they are valuable to us. One area which is somewhat disappointing is that few cemeteries are shown. Many churches appear, but cemeteries were not often marked on these maps. I have calculated the costs of the digitization work, plus the costs associated with duplicating(the CD, the mini-jewel case, the labeling, the CD mailer, the cost of First Class postage, etc.). It appears that $13.00 will be the cost for the CD, which includes the postage and mailer. Since the hard copies of these maps were individually available by county for the same amount(and will continue to be, for those who prefer working with hard copy), the CD, for those who prefer digital or can use them in that format, will be a cost saver. I am not attempting to profit from this offering, but I do want to cover my costs, if possible. For those who would like to obtain one of these CD's, remittance can be sent to me at PO Box 51796, Amarillo, TX, or PayPal can be used with my e-mail address above. If this seems to be a popular item, I will continue to have the KGS Series VI maps digitized, continuing the project first across the Tennessee River to the counties just east of the JP region, and then moving further eastward by regions. I have originals of almost all of the KY county maps(which I luckily obtained in an estate sale several years ago), so things can proceed if there is sufficient interest. I hope everyone who celebrates Easter will have a pleasant one. -B =================================================================

My friends - I am glad to be able to report that all of our beta testers have reported in with their findings concerning the KGS Series VI Digital Maps of the JP region in CD format. The results were uniformly good, including the tests performed with Mac's, with all programs used found to be workable and able to open the images, excepting only one, which is not a mainstream photographic software item. Based on these results, I believe we can proceed to the next step. I am preparing the necessary CD label design, which I hope to have finished in the next few days, after which the item will become available. Many thanks to our beta testers who took the time to check this out for us. Recently, I asked if we might have someone on any of the JP lists which I host who might be willing to help one of our subscribers get a workable website set up on which old photos and other memorabilia could be displayed. I noted that I had obtained unlimited RootsWeb space for this use. Quite a number of people sent messages to me, pointing out that our good friend Don Howell had just such a site over at Yahoo. No one has yet offered to assist in the site setup. I had refrained from mentioning that it is Don who needs our help. He has given permission for me to explain that his Yahoo space ran out some months ago, and that he now needs to get the images at Yahoo over to the RootsWeb site, plus adding more, as they become available. Don has done, and continues to do, a great service in making these early family photos and other items available for our viewing. He has logged many miles going to antique dealers, estate sales, and other places in the JP, and has freely made the results available to all of us. So I am asking again if we might have someone who could work with Don for a short period of time to get the site up and running at the RootsWeb location. It will not be a full-time situation, as Don will handle everything after the initial setup is completed and the process for uploading is established. I would do it myself but for the time constraints which I currently have,and will continue to have for several more months. If we have some folks who would be willing to help Don out, please contact me by private e-mail and I will fill you in on the details and put you in touch with Don. I have had several inquiries about when I might be posting the short histories of the JP Masonic lodges, which I had indicated I would do earlier in the year. I have completed about a third of them(in hard copy), but my source for the information has gone away for the moment. But don't give up on that subject. It is still coming. I apologize for the delay. On another note, our very good friend, Sandi Gorin, whom many of you know as the host of the South-Central-KY List, as well as the State's resident expert on her area of KY, will shortly be having surgery on both of her eyes. I ask that we will all remember her during this time, and keep the hope and prayer that all will be well after these procedures are completed. -B ====================================================================

My friends - A note to tell you that beta testing has been virtually completed(I am still awaiting the results from one tester)on the KGS Series VI JP Area Digital Maps beta CD. All of the results so far have been consistently good, including those testers who use a MAC. In all cases but one(a rather obscure program of which I have not seen or heard about), the images could be opened, enlarged, reduced, and otherwise manipulated as the testers saw fit. Unless the final tester has problems, I will be ready to start offering these in a short time. I will, of course, keep the lists posted in this. We have had a much easier time with this testing than we did with the CD on which the Graves County Circuit Court Order Book G page images were held, since we had an index to consider, as well as links to each page in which items in the index appeared. Those were overcome with the invaluable assistance of two of our list subscribers. As most of you are aware, western TN suffered a surge of tornadoes yesterday, with an extremely severe one touching down and doing heavy damage in Dyer Co., TN. Dyer County is just south of Obion County, TN which lies adjacent to Fulton Co., KY. There was loss of life and much property damage from this tornado(the news is saying that as many as 60 funnels were spotted at various times and places in this huge storm). We send our hopes and prayers to the people in that area, and our sympathies to those who may have lost loved ones in this event. -B ====================================================================

For anyone in the area researching Gibson/Gipson or related families ,please feel free to check out our Gibson Ancestors site below. Thank you and have a great week. Robin For anyone researching Gibson/Gipson genealogy check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gibsonsandancestors/

My friends - I had said that I would wait 48 hours before moving forward on the selection of the beta testing group for the KGS Series VI digitial JP maps. However, there has been such a good response that I have been able to go ahead and put the testing group together. I raised the number from 5 to 10 to allow for the inclusion of some addition programs. We now have folks who can check 21 different viewing programs, which should give us a well rounded look at whether all is well with this effort. I have been in touch with most of the testers already, and I will keep the lists apprised of the results of the testing. I will, as I have said earlier, be in Seattle at the end of this week, presenting a seminar, but I hope to get these CD's to our testers before I depart. Many thanks to all who volunteered. More to follow...... -B ===================================================================

Rae and others, When Rae ask me where was my Short family came from, so the marriage record of William Boyd Short and his wife Caroline Wariner or Warren, could be found. I though I wish it could be that easy. But maybe someone out there might have a suggestion. So here it goes. There one child Charles McPherson Short b. 1872 in Massac Co. IL. This information came off of Charles McPherson Short's death certificate. The family story says that his mother Caroline had died a few years after Charles McPherson Short's birth sometime in 1873 -4. And his father William Boyd Short was to have died sometime before the 1880 census. I have been able to locate Charles McPherson Short in the Oklahoma Census. And this is the information I have found 1900 Charles McPherson Short 's Birth Fathers Mothers IL KY KY 1920 IL KY MO 1930 IL IL IL As you see here, I have his father born in tow different states and his mother in three different states. Charles was to have gone and lived with a uncle after his father had passed away. So he would of only been around 8 years old. So when the census takers came by in 1900, all he could remember was KY, or did other members of the family gave out the information incorrectly. I don't know who this family member was, that was to have raised Charles, I understand that Charles left the family when he was around 14 years old, and work on the cattle drive here in OK. So I only have his death certificate to go by, and the family stories. Charlotte

I'm looking for a marriage record of William Boyd Short, married to Caroline Wariner or Warren. Their only child, Charles McPherson Short. On Charles death certificate it mentions his parents names.. The closest that I can figure out that William probably got married in the late 60's but no later then 1872, because that's when Charles McPherson Short was born. I have not been able to place William Boyd Short on the 1870 census. So I want to think that he was married after 1870 but no later then 1872. Remember Charles was born in 1872. But he could of been married before 1870, and I just can't find him on the census. If you happen to have a marriage record book on hand could you please check the index. for William Boyd Short and Caroline Wariner or Warren. Charlotte

does anyone have an addy for a Calloway CO website? Please send any and all site addys. TIA Vicky Westra MiracleSonsMom@verizon.net

> I have a Elenore "Nellie" HENRY born; 15Sept1804 Hopkins CO., KY > In search for her parents and or siblings? > She m'd a Davis FITZGERALD (sev. Sp.) on 04Oct1821 in Hopkins CO., KY. > Four of 13 children were born in KY. They then moved on to Hamilton/White CO., IL abt. 1829. > If you know of a specific place to search, please advise. > Thank you, > Vicky Westra > MiracleSonsMom@verizon.net > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

I have an Elizabeth Jane RICHARDS born;24Apr1829 in either KY or IL. She died; 01May1884 (IL). She is buried in a cemetery called, "McDaniel/Richards Cemetery" in So. Crouch Twp., Hamilton CO., IL I am in search of her parents and or siblings.??? Elizabeth m'd a William Whiteside FITZGERALD (sev. sp.) 21Oct1847 Hamilton CO., IL. They issued 8 children all born & died Hamilton CO., IL. I have been told that the RICHARDS family moved to IL from KY. I do find census' in Hamilton CO for several RICHARDS families, I just do not have the connection to her. Thank you for any assistance, Vicky Westra MiracleSonsMom@verizon.net

in need of a look up for a Elizabeth Jane RICHARDS-FITZGERALD. She was born 24Apr1829 in either KY or IL (searching all of KY & IL). I do not know who her parents were or siblings were???? She died 01May1884 ( I am assuming in Hamilton CO., IL). She is buried in McDaniel/Richards Cemetery. This is land on a dairy farm once owned by a Albert Wavier in Crouch TWP., Hamilton CO., IL). She married a William Whiteside FITZGERALD (sev. sp.) on 21Oct1847 Hamilton CO., IL. They issued 8 children all births of Hamilton CO., IL. The birth dates from 1848-1874. Names of children; Celestia Jane, Lewis J., David or Davis, Rebecca Elizabeth, James H., Jeremiah J., Sarah E., & William Anderson-all Fitzgerald's. Again, searching for any and all info on the parents and or siblings of Elizabeth Jane RICHARDS-FITZGERALD Thank you, Vicky Westra MiracleSonsMom@verizon.net

could someone look up a search on a Elenore "Nellie" Jane HENRY. She was born; 15Sep1804 in Hopkins CO., KY. (I do not have any othe info on area in KY other than Hopkins CO). She died in Center Point, Linn CO., IA. (I believe she was 100+ in years!). I do not know who here parents or siblings were? "Nellie" married a Davis FITZGERALD (sev. spellings)on 04Oct1821 in Hopkins CO., KY. (I have the marriage certificate). Davis & Nellie Henry-Fitzgerald issued 13 children and moved through KY (Calloway & Muhlenberg CO's.). The childrens births began in April 1823. Davis & Nellie moved on to White/Hamilton CO., IL abt. 1829. In 1850 the entire family moved (With exception of only one son, William Whiteside Fitzgerald. He and his family continued to live in Hamilton CO., IL.) to Center Point, Linn CO., IA. Any help on Elenore "Nellie" Jane HENRY, her parents and or siblings would be appreciated. I am trying to build the HENRY branch of my tree. Thank you, Vicky Westra MiracleSonsMom@verizon.net

Would those subscribers who descend from the Revolutionary War veteran, Andrew Meloan, please contact me off-list? Thanks..... -B ====================================================================

I do not have any direct information about Gipson/Gibson families in Calloway Co., KY, but I have come across the name Gipson twice in researching my families in Calloway Co. I am not aware of any famous Gipsons who could be used as name sources, so probably the use of the name would have been from related families. That assumption led me to progress in researching my Wells family. The brother of my GG-Grandfather Wells was Julius Gipson Wells. Searching for the name Julius Gipson led me to Mercer County, KY Gibsons and eventually to Green Co., KY. It turns out that the grandmother of Julius Gipson Wells was Anny Gibson who married Alexander Carson. I am not aware that any of those Gibsons/Gipsons moved to Calloway as did my Wells ancestors. The other occurrence of Gipson was in my Holland family. Emanuel Gipson Holland was the brother of my Great Grandmother Rebecca Holland. They were the children of Josiah Holland and Malinda Miller. Josiah Holland was the son of Daniel Holland and Rebecca Skinner and was born in Robertson Co. in middle Tennessee. Daniel Holland was born in Edgecombe Co., NC. Those two counties might be a good place to search for your Gibsons/Gipsons. Hope this helps. > Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:24:10 -0600 > From: "holt" <holt@vci.net> > Looking for any information on the Gibson families in this area, and for the > individual below. Thank you R.L. Holt > JOHN THOMAS GIBSON, who has lived on his present farm in Goreville Township for > the past ten years, was born in Calloway County, Ky., in 1855. He is a son of > George E. Gibson, who was born in Middle Tennessee in 1824, and who is now a > farmer in Goreville Township

My friends - Today we are going to look at the names and owners of early newspapers in Calloway and Graves counties and, in later posts, at the other counties in the JP region. First, however, some housekeeping. As many of you may know, RootsWeb did some moving around last week with some of their mail servers, which caused some UP addresses to change. These addresses had been "whitelisted" by ISP's all over the country so that spam filters would not stop the delivery of RootsWeb messages. There were some notable problems, even after the ISP's were notified, in getting the new IP addresses whitelisted. This seems to have affected AOL users more severely than with some other ISP's. I understand that RootsWeb and AOL are working on getting all of that resolved, and hopefully, such will occur soon. I mention this here not to encourage any discussion of it, but just as a notification in case any of our AOL subscribers were unaware of it. Most AOL based mail seems now to be going through, and hopefully, it will all be flowing again without problems. This JP List, and the other county lists which I host in the JP region, have been relatively quiet over the past week, which may be good, since our AOL subscribers would not, as a result, have to explore the JP List Archives to see what messages had been posted. In the 1960's Victor Portmann did a considerable amount of research on 19th century and early 20th century newspapers in KY. We are going to look at what he found, insofar as the JP region is concerned. Shown below are those newspapers which he found for Calloway and Graves counties. Some of these lasted no more than a few years, while others endured. In looking at these different newspapers, we need to remember that, in many - probably most cases - there is little or nothing available in the way of copies of their issues, until very late in the 19th century and on into the 20th century. Just as an aside - I have not forgotten about the brief histories of the various Masonic lodges in the JP which I indicated I would be posting. I am working on those. They will be coming along in the near future. -B ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Calloway County - Early Newspapers with Names of Publisher/Editor Murray Gazette - 1874 - Dr. E.S.Gaillard. Short lived. The Calloway News - 1879 - Calloway News Association, W.O.Wear, Manager.Last issue 1890 The Calloway Times - 1895 - W.O.Wear - continued until 1927; consolidated with the Ledger The Ledger - 1878 - Logan Curd & Brothers. Later owned by John McElrath Meloan. In 1927, the owner, Joe T.Lovett consolidated it with the Calloway Times The Saturday Item - 1893 - John McElrath Meloan. Went out of business in less than 2 years First District Republican - 1894 - 1894 - Thomas W. Patterson - Ceased operation within 2 years. ~~~~~~~~ Graves County The Southern Yeoman Democratic - 1860 - C.C.Coulter - Shut down by Union soldiers during the War Between the States and did not reappear. The Jackson Purchase - 1869 - A.C.Caperton; in 1870 sold to E.K.Warren. Name changed in 1885 to Mayfield Mirror by R.J. Beaumont, who had bought it. In 1905, name changed to Mayfield Sentinel. Paper ceased operation by 1908. Banner of Temperance - 1873 - B.F.Briggs & V.O.Watson. In 1875, name was changed to Mayfield Monitor. Publication suspended in 1907. Mayfield Leader - 1878 - R.S.Murrell & Ed Watson. Suspended operations in 1880. The Ripsaw - 1878 - J.W.Leech - a muckraking newspaper which ceased operatiopns within two years. Mayfield Democrat - 1894 - Erve Johnson - numerous ownership changes over a 5 year period, name changed to the Index-Democrat, ceased operations in 1900. Mayfield Messenger - 1900 - Lee Elmore - many changes in ownership over the years. Mayfield Times - 1916 - Gayle Robbins & Erve Johnson. Later merged with the Messenger. The Outlook(published in Wingo) - 1902 - Matt McNeely. Ceased operations in 5 years. The Tribune(Wingo) - 1913 - J.W.Lloyd - ceased operations in 1918. The Apostolic Church(Christian Church newspaper) - 1880 - C.H.Kimball & W.L.Butler. Operations moved to Louisville in 1884. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I think there are Gibson/Gipson families connected to my dad's Barrow lines from the area. I used to have a picture of a Gibson, though it's been so long since I worked on those lines I'm not sure where any of it is. They would have been from the area though. Sorry I can be of better help. I will look for my notes, and if I find them, will post to the list again. ~ Mary (Clark) Young ----- Original Message ----- From: <edwells@att.net> To: <KYCALLOW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:46 PM Subject: [KYCALLOWAY] Re: LOOKING FOR GIBSON/GIPSON FAMILIES IN THE AREA >I do not have any direct information about Gipson/Gibson families in > Calloway Co., KY, but I have come across the name Gipson twice > in researching my families in Calloway Co. I am not aware of any famous > Gipsons who could be used as name sources, so probably the use of > the name would have been from related families. That assumption led > me to progress in researching my Wells family. > > The brother of my GG-Grandfather Wells was Julius Gipson Wells. > Searching for the name Julius Gipson led me to Mercer County, KY > Gibsons and eventually to Green Co., KY. It turns out that the > grandmother > of Julius Gipson Wells was Anny Gibson who married Alexander Carson. I > am not aware that any of those Gibsons/Gipsons moved to Calloway as did > my Wells ancestors. > > The other occurrence of Gipson was in my Holland family. Emanuel Gipson > Holland was the brother of my Great Grandmother Rebecca Holland. They > were the children of Josiah Holland and Malinda Miller. Josiah Holland > was > the son of Daniel Holland and Rebecca Skinner and was born in Robertson > Co. > in middle Tennessee. Daniel Holland was born in Edgecombe Co., NC. Those > two counties might be a good place to search for your Gibsons/Gipsons. > Hope > this helps. > > >> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:24:10 -0600 >> From: "holt" <holt@vci.net> > >> Looking for any information on the Gibson families in this area, and for >> the >> individual below. Thank you R.L. Holt > >> JOHN THOMAS GIBSON, who has lived on his present farm in Goreville >> Township for >> the past ten years, was born in Calloway County, Ky., in 1855. He is a >> son of >> George E. Gibson, who was born in Middle Tennessee in 1824, and who is >> now a >> farmer in Goreville Township > > > ==== KYCALLOW Mailing List ==== > "Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and > I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies > of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and > their loyalty to high ideals." - William Gladstone > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: 1/20/2006 > >

Mary, Thanks for your email and any help is appreciated. Have a nice day. Robin in Paducah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donnie and Mary Young" <dal747@fuse.net> To: <KYCALLOW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [KYCALLOWAY] Re: LOOKING FOR GIBSON/GIPSON FAMILIES IN THE AREA >I think there are Gibson/Gipson families connected to my dad's Barrow lines >from the area. I used to have a picture of a Gibson, though it's been so >long since I worked on those lines I'm not sure where any of it is. They >would have been from the area though. Sorry I can be of better help. I >will look for my notes, and if I find them, will post to the list again. ~ >Mary (Clark) Young > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <edwells@att.net> > To: <KYCALLOW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:46 PM > Subject: [KYCALLOWAY] Re: LOOKING FOR GIBSON/GIPSON FAMILIES IN THE AREA > > >>I do not have any direct information about Gipson/Gibson families in >> Calloway Co., KY, but I have come across the name Gipson twice >> in researching my families in Calloway Co. I am not aware of any famous >> Gipsons who could be used as name sources, so probably the use of >> the name would have been from related families. That assumption led >> me to progress in researching my Wells family. >> >> The brother of my GG-Grandfather Wells was Julius Gipson Wells. >> Searching for the name Julius Gipson led me to Mercer County, KY >> Gibsons and eventually to Green Co., KY. It turns out that the >> grandmother >> of Julius Gipson Wells was Anny Gibson who married Alexander Carson. I >> am not aware that any of those Gibsons/Gipsons moved to Calloway as did >> my Wells ancestors. >> >> The other occurrence of Gipson was in my Holland family. Emanuel Gipson >> Holland was the brother of my Great Grandmother Rebecca Holland. They >> were the children of Josiah Holland and Malinda Miller. Josiah Holland >> was >> the son of Daniel Holland and Rebecca Skinner and was born in Robertson >> Co. >> in middle Tennessee. Daniel Holland was born in Edgecombe Co., NC. Those >> two counties might be a good place to search for your Gibsons/Gipsons. >> Hope >> this helps. >> >> >>> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:24:10 -0600 >>> From: "holt" <holt@vci.net> >> >>> Looking for any information on the Gibson families in this area, and for >>> the >>> individual below. Thank you R.L. Holt >> >>> JOHN THOMAS GIBSON, who has lived on his present farm in Goreville >>> Township for >>> the past ten years, was born in Calloway County, Ky., in 1855. He is a >>> son of >>> George E. Gibson, who was born in Middle Tennessee in 1824, and who is >>> now a >>> farmer in Goreville Township >> >> >> ==== KYCALLOW Mailing List ==== >> "Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and >> I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies >> of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and >> their loyalty to high ideals." - William Gladstone >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: >> 1/20/2006 >> >> > > > ==== KYCALLOW Mailing List ==== > Are You Also Subscribed to the KYJacksonPurchase-L Mail List? It Has Over > 700 > Subscribers and Covers All of the Jackson Purchase Region, Including > Calloway County > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/2006 > >

Hello and thank you so much for your information. It always helps and provides clues for other areas in which to search for them. Quite a few of the Gibsons were also next door to you in Henry County TN and then all the other surrounding counties here in Western Ky as well. I see you mentioned Robertson county TN and Edgecombe County NC, our Trevathan line came from both those areas as well. They married into the both the Gibson and Haggard families. Making all three of my lines related to each other through the numerous marriages. Thanks so much for your email and have a wonderful week. Robin Holt Paducah KY ----- Original Message ----- From: <edwells@att.net> To: <KYCALLOW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:46 PM Subject: [KYCALLOWAY] Re: LOOKING FOR GIBSON/GIPSON FAMILIES IN THE AREA >I do not have any direct information about Gipson/Gibson families in > Calloway Co., KY, but I have come across the name Gipson twice > in researching my families in Calloway Co. I am not aware of any famous > Gipsons who could be used as name sources, so probably the use of > the name would have been from related families. That assumption led > me to progress in researching my Wells family. > > The brother of my GG-Grandfather Wells was Julius Gipson Wells. > Searching for the name Julius Gipson led me to Mercer County, KY > Gibsons and eventually to Green Co., KY. It turns out that the > grandmother > of Julius Gipson Wells was Anny Gibson who married Alexander Carson. I > am not aware that any of those Gibsons/Gipsons moved to Calloway as did > my Wells ancestors. > > The other occurrence of Gipson was in my Holland family. Emanuel Gipson > Holland was the brother of my Great Grandmother Rebecca Holland. They > were the children of Josiah Holland and Malinda Miller. Josiah Holland > was > the son of Daniel Holland and Rebecca Skinner and was born in Robertson > Co. > in middle Tennessee. Daniel Holland was born in Edgecombe Co., NC. Those > two counties might be a good place to search for your Gibsons/Gipsons. > Hope > this helps. > > >> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:24:10 -0600 >> From: "holt" <holt@vci.net> > >> Looking for any information on the Gibson families in this area, and for >> the >> individual below. Thank you R.L. Holt > >> JOHN THOMAS GIBSON, who has lived on his present farm in Goreville >> Township for >> the past ten years, was born in Calloway County, Ky., in 1855. He is a >> son of >> George E. Gibson, who was born in Middle Tennessee in 1824, and who is >> now a >> farmer in Goreville Township > > > ==== KYCALLOW Mailing List ==== > "Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and > I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies > of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and > their loyalty to high ideals." - William Gladstone > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/2006 > >