In the Calloway co -Early newspasper snippets part 2 I would like the information on John Wyatt http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/7940/

Please send the information on Miller, J.C Chambers, Tom Thankyou!

My friends - Today, we are going to continue our look at some snippets from early newspapers in the JP region. I use the word "early" advisedly, because there were newspapers in the region which date back further than those that we are reviewing. However, as is the case with most early newspaper operations, archiving was unheard of, and what we have today has survived, in many cases, by sheer luck alone. I will list below the names of the individuals who appear in these narratives. if you would like a copy of the abstract of the newspaper piece, let me know and I will get it to you. As always, your help in not resending this entire message back to me is greatly appreciated. We know that when dealing with these newspapers, that, in most cases, we must consider them to be derived(or secondary) sources, unless the individual who wrote the article actually witnessed or participated in the reported scenario himself. There are many beginning genealogists who believe that a newspaper item, especially if it is an obituary or a birth announcement, represents the epitome of accuracy. Such is not the case - even today. We can reflect on experiences some of us may have had with present day newspaper reporting of events, and get a little idea of how it was back in the 19th century when there was no rapid communication as we have it today. Its always good to get corroborating evidence to check the accuracy of any newspaper item. -B ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Calloway County - Early Newspaper Snippets - Part 2 Holland, Jessie Jones, C.B. Miller, J.C. Parrish, W.A. Vancleave, Jim Lee, N.W. Wells, John Churchill, Gutherie Futrell, Asa Daniel, Lillie Hutchens, Emma Holt, Julia Stark, John Gardner, Lafayette Boyd, Dr. Butler Brandon, Plenty Wilcox, T.L. Chambers, Tom Swift, Dollie Wyatt, John Blalock, R.S. Smith, Mary S. Farmer, Gus Jones, Harrison Stubblefield, W.H. Alexander, Dr. W.P. Loftis, Dempsey Thomas, Maude ~to be continued~ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hello Bill: Would you kindly send the JP Newspaper snippets that include C.B. Jones and Harrison Jones. Thanks in advance and do keep up the tips and puzzlers articles. They are so interesting. Even if we don't participate in the puzzler, you can rest assured that we're reading every word. Jess

My friends - I want to stop by and give you the solution to the latest Skills Puzzler concerning Census Interpretation. I had only 4 responses on this one, which leads me to believe that it was a tough one. All of the responses outlined very solid approaches that could be taken to try to resolve the question before us. However, they did not address how to directly use census records(which was the theme of this Puzzler) alone to resolve the issue. You will recall that our goal was to determine which of 3 men with the name James Jackson, shown in a "burned" KY county in the 1840 census, is most likely identical to the known ancestor of the researcher, who appears in a GA county in the 1850 census. Any of the three KY Jackson men, based upon the age enumerations, could be the 1850 GA Jackson. In this case, the descendant copied, from the 1850 GA census record, the names of 20 families above and 20 families below the listing for James Jackson. She then went back to the 1840 census and compared the GA neighborhood to the neighborhoods of each of the three James Jacksons in the KY county. In only one instance did she find a match. There were 9 families living close to one of these James Jackson men, out of 32 family names that were copied from the 1850 GA census. As a result, there is very little doubt that the 1840 KY James Jackson with some of the same neighbors as the James Jackson in GA in 1850 is the same man - and he was not the James Jackson in KY with the elderly man living in the household in 1840. What good did this do for our researcher? After having made the match, she went back to the 1840 census record and copied the names of neighbors close to her James Jackson who were not on the 1850 GA census. Looking again at the matching families in the two census records, she found that almost all of the older ones(in the 1850 GA census) were born in NC. As a result, she was able, after some additional research in NC, to pinpoint where the families originated, and she also found several of the older 1840 neighbors in that area, and some of them were found to be relatives, including a family which was found to be a part of James Jackson's wife's lineage. This could have been done by using only the 1850 GA census, but by using both census records, she was able to add surnames to her hunt, which undoubtedly helped reduce the time spent in the NC portion of the research. If we use census records to the fullest extent possible, they can often still provide clues when we may think we have exhausted everything in them. -B ============================================================

Bill, I just want to thank you for taking the time to send out these puzzlers and such. I haven't answered any yet - mostly because I am one of the new kids on the block and want to see what is going on but I really do appreciate the hints you are giving. It is an education in itself. Betty E. More

I am looking for the parents of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Cruce who married Sam H. Hardy December 1885 in Obion Co. Tennessee. Sam H. Hardy was the son of Joseph H. Hardy and Nancy Anne Graham Hardy of Fulton Co. Kentucky. According to a 1900 census Lizzie was born in Tennessee 1872-1874. A Press Cruce married one of Sam's sisters. Was Press a brother of Lizzie? Does anyone have access to the marriage index in Obion Co. TN to verify the marriage date of Sam and Lizzie? Any information about the Cruce family will be much appreciated. Also looking for information on John Hardy, brother of Sam H. Hardy. Johnnie Hardy was born about 1862 and Sam H. Hardy was born about 1864. John and Sam Hardy both were known to have left Fulton Co. Kentucky and later settle in Arkansas. Sam Hardy died about 1907. After Johnnie Hardy left Kentucky, I have lost track of him. Does anyone know if he ever married or had any children. Where did he go after he left Arkansas? Linda

Dear Bill-- Please send all information on James Hamlet, listed in your 9/27 post, "Graves County - 1840 Census - Heads of Households - Part 4." Thanks in advance for making this valuable information available. Robert ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I am searching for the Robey family that lived in Fulton in the 1910 to 1920 or later period. Nora Robey married my father, Walter Harrison Collins, around 1911. She died on September 15, 1920 (at age 31) and is buried in Fulton. I have her Death Certificate. It lists her father as G. Robey and mother's maiden name as Mary Underwood. She had at least one brother and two sisters. I don't know the brother's name but the sisters were Barbara Robey and Julie Robey. The Robeys had a farm near Fulton. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Dick

Fran, your personal e-mail address is not showing up on the last e-mail to me. Please put it in the body of your message. Amelia

Fran, what a small world, Ramelle is my mother's sister. I do not have a copy of the news clipping you refer to and would love to have a copy. What was your maiden name? Respond by personal e-mail to apvid@aol.com. Thanks, Amelia

I am looking for information on my fathers relatives. His name was Halford (sometimes spelled Hafford) Lennis Lovins, son of Will Robert Lovins and Nancy Jane (called Bay) Blalock Lovins. They lived in the New Concord-Pottertown community. I was told at one time there was a lady that had all of the Lovins family tree, going back to the 17th or 18th century, but she has sinced passed away and unfortunatly so has the information. If there is any one out there that can help me please let me know. Lori Lovins Randolph

My friends - Today, we will resume our review of the 1840 census of Graves County. As we know, in census records prior to 1850, only the name of the head of the household is given, with the other members of the household shown only by numbers in age groups. If you see a name which is of interest to you, and you would like to have the full age enumeration for that household, drop me a line and I will forward that information on to you. As always, your help in not resending this entire message back to me with your request is greatly appreciated. Tomorrow, we will have some additional early newspaper snippets. Those had a very large following in prior posts, and even when they do not provide specific genealogical data, they do often give us an insight into the human side of our progenitors. -B +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Graves County - 1840 Census - Heads of Households - Part 4 Ragsdale, Mat Ezell, Frederick Jackson, Samuel Patrick, Thomas Bostic, Armstead Tucker, Levi Mills, Harrison Reid, James F. Cross, John R. Mobley, Hazle Tune, S.L. Mason, Samuel Cunningham, Wm Edens, Ezekiel Edens, Thomas Brown, Hayden Love, Wm Humble, Abraham Scofield, Henry Russell, Anselm Ragsdale, Joel Gordon, R.B. Hugh, Joseph H. Willet, Samuel Willingham, A.H. Williams, Zachariah Bullock, Wm Cox, Adam Hunnicut, Isham Williams, Anthony Allen, Gresham Jenkins, Robt Usrey, Richard Kesterson, Samuel Bowdain, Elizabeth Hamlet, James Beasley, Dixon Dunbar, James L. Fields, Allen Jenkins, George Goodlet, Spartan Barton, Wade Haney, Thomas B. Thompson, James W. ~to be continued~ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I pened several changes to the information Tami sent but the incoming e-mail vanished (?) in my system. Did any one provide the information. "Bill" could you copy me again on the request for information?

Does anyone have access to a tax roll that could tell me when my grandparents first appeared in KY? His name was James Wister ELLEDGE and his wife was Georgia Ann. I know they were in Fulton, KY, about 1926 and could have been there as early as 1922. They may have lived in Water Valley, KY, before moving to Fulton. They owned a house at 411 Fourth St. in Fulton until their death. Thanks for your help. Amelia in VA

I have just ate supper with my 92 year old grandfather. He told me that there was actually 2 marrying trees. One on the Old Murray Paris Road on the KY-TN line (which was a chestnut tree) and the other was at Crossland which is Southwest of Hazel, Kentucky (this was an oak tree). My grandfather Guthrie Grogan and my grandmother Zenie Estelle Outland were married there in the rumble seat of an old chevy car.

Hi everyone - I am still baffled by GREAT GREAT G'pa William Nance and his wife Lucy Bluitt Nance - her tombstone at Oak Level KY and her death certificate don't match by about 30 years - I believe that she may actually be buried with her Bluitt relatives. I can send a jpg image of the death cert for her and William if anyone is interested. Also, I am still looking for old photos on any of these Nance family members - I have a few and will share with anyone who would like what I have. thanks, Pat First Generation ( I went back one generation from William and Lucy) - -------------------------------------- 1. ALLEN P. NANCE. Born on 3 Feb 1818 in Tennessee. ALLEN P. died in Kentucky on 22 Jan 1893, he was 74. ALLEN P. first married ELIZABETH J. WALDRAN, daughter of William WALDRAN & Elizabeth (WALDREN). Born on 7 Apr 1820 in Tennessee. ELIZABETH J. died in Marshall Co, Kentucky on 10 Oct 1866, she was 46. They had the following children: 2 i. Ervin Peyton (1841-1922) 3 ii. JOHN W. (1845-) 4 iii. WILLIAM H. (1845-1922) iv. THOMAS. Born in 1847 in Kentucky. v. MARY E.. Born on 12 Sep 1849 in Marshall Co, Kentucky. MARY E. died in Marshall Co, Kentucky on 9 Sep 1872, she was 22. On 21 Dec 1871 when MARY E. was 22, she married Granville S. Gibson. vi. Tennessee Pairlee. Born on 20 Aug 1850 in Marshall Co, Kentucky. Tennessee Pairlee died in Marshall Co, Kentucky on 24 Jul 1895, she was 44. Tennessee Pairlee married John E. ELLISON. vii. ISORA A.. Born on 20 Aug 1852 in Marshall Co, Kentucky. ISORA A. died in Marshall Co, Kentucky on 22 May 1900, she was 47. ISORA A. married H. G. Travis. Born in KY. H. G. died in Marshall Co, Kentucky. viii. UNKNOWN Female Child. Born on 21 Aug 1852 in KY. ix. GEORGE A.. Born on 28 Jan 1856 in Kentucky. x. CHARLES ROBERT. Born on 3 Sep 1859 in Kentucky. CHARLES ROBERT died in Marshall Co, Kentucky on 12 Dec 1862, he was 3. 5 xi. VERONICA A. (1864-1929) ALLEN P. second married Mary Susan West, daughter of William West & Polly Peters. Born on 24 Jul 1835 in KY. Mary Susan died in Oak Level, Marshall Co, KY on 25 Jan 1923, she was 87. Second Generation - -------------------------------------- 2. Ervin Peyton Nance. Born on 10 Feb 1841 in Kentucky. Ervin Peyton died in Marshall Co, Kentucky on 28 Feb 1922, he was 81. On 30 Dec 1866 when Ervin Peyton was 25, he married Cintha E. Radford, in Marshall Co, Kentucky. Born on 7 Sep 1844 in KY. Cintha E. died in KY on 4 Mar 1913, she was 68. They had the following children: i. Sarah E.. Born in Jun 1870 in KY. Sarah E. died in Ky on 24 Nov 1871, she was 1. ii. Elizabeth Lee. Born in 1872. Elizabeth Lee died in 1872. 6 iii. Joseph E. (1878-1914) 3. JOHN W. NANCE. Born in 1845 in Kentucky. On 8 Jun 1865 when JOHN W. was 20, he married Mary Jane FREEMAN, in Marshall Co, Kentucky. Born in 1848 in Tennessee. They had the following children: i. Meary. Born in 1869. ii. Emily. Born in 1871. 4. WILLIAM H. NANCE. Born on 14 Aug 1845 in Marshall Co, Kentucky. WILLIAM H. died in MARSHALL CO, KY on 16 May 1922, he was 76. Buried on 17 May 1922 in Selby Undertaking Co, Paducah buried at Oak Level Cemetery. *** This is the GRANDPa and Grandma! *** On 8 Jun 1865 when WILLIAM H. was 19, he married Lucy Ann Bluitt, in Marshall Co, Kentucky. Born on 25 Dec 1835 in GEORGIA. Lucy Ann died in Kentucky in 1933, she was 97. They had the following children: 7 i. Leondius M. (1873-1936) 8 ii. MARY MAGELENA "Maggie" (1872-1919) iii. WILLIAM ALLAN. Born on 5 Nov 1865 in GEORGIA. WILLIAM ALLAN died in Kentucky ? on 20 Aug 1870, he was 4. 9 iv. Epham Irvin (1867-1915) v. WARREN Benson. Born on 25 Jan 1869 in Kentucky. WARREN Benson died in Kentucky? on 1 Sep 1876, he was 7. 5. VERONICA A. NANCE. Born in 1864 in Kentucky. VERONICA A. died in Kentucky in 1929, she was 65. VERONICA A. married Peter Pinkney Shemwell. Born in 1864 in Marshall Co, Kentucky. Peter Pinkney died in KY in 1920, he was 56. They had the following children: i. Hattie. Born in 1888. 10 ii. Scott (1890-) iii. Ethel. Born in 1891. iv. Gladys. Born in 1894. v. Bethel. Born in 1898. vi. Roxie. Born in 1902. vii. Lois. Born in 1907. Thanks for the help!! Pat Ray Scheele The Judges are coming! http://www.co.saunders.ne.us/ncip99tableofcontents.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4375/cookmain.html http://www.co.saunders.ne.us/mead.htm Come surf with us!

I have a copy of an old deed that shows a father & son relationship that I need. However, the relative who gave me this copy doesn't have the recording information. The deed is recorded in the Graves County Courthouse. Is anyone going there who could use the index to find which book and page the deed is recorded on? Please reply off-list. Thanks. __________________________________ Cheri Casper 1220 W. 13th Street Spokane, WA 99204 Phone: (509) 624-4497 Fax: (509) 624-4497 clcasper@sprynet.com OR catpurrson@rocketmail.com Researching -- Allison, Anderson, Carney, Casper, Derrington, Durbin, Helms, James, Johnson, Jordan, Miner, Pennington

I was recently in Paducah, KY getting copies of marriages licenses and I was given a wrong one. I will gladly mail it to a family member if they recognize it. It is very hard to read. Here it is: Daniel (I think) McNair age 60 to Margaret Mathies (I think, very hard to read) Marriage Bond on March 30, 1865 No license. age of groom: 60 years of age Residence of groom: Tennessee Birthplace of groom's parents: Scotland age of bride: 45 years of age Birthplace of bride: North Carolina Kitty Smith

You didn't state which county your Daniel Richard Collins was from. These are from the 1900 Soundex for KY: Jefferson Co, Louisville 39-109-1-74 Collins, Daniel 38 Ireland (May 1862) boarder with Mary Pope Fayette Co, Lexington 20-11-11-56 Collins, Daniel __ KY (Oct 1861), Johanna __ Ireland (Feb 1838), John __ KY (Aug 1863) (b), James __ KY (Aug 1866) (b), Julia __ KY (Dec 1869) (si) Madison Co 53-44-5-45 BLACK Collins, Daniel 41 KY (Jan 1859), Sally Ann 33 KY (Dec 1866), Dan 9 (Jan 1891) KY, Jimmie 6 KY (Jan 1894), Nannie 4 KY (Oct 1896), Betty 1 KY (Jul 1898) Adair Co 1-1-22-51 Collins, Daniel C 39 KY (Jan 1860), Mariah L 35 KY (Jun 1864), Sarah E 6 KY (Oct 1893), William E 4 KY (Oct 1895) Letcher Co, Whgitesburg 48-74-3-13 Collins, Daniell 25 KY (Jan 1875), Nancy 19 KY (Jul 1880), Watson 3/12 KY (Feb 1900) Grant Co, Williamstown 24-52-6-100 Collins, Richard 55 KY (Mar 1844), Phoeba 53 KY (Aug 1846) Jefferson Co, Louisville 38-96-16-69 BLACK Collins, Richard 22 KY (Apr 1878), Fannie 20 KY (Jun 1879), Clarence 1 KY (Oct 1898), Wheeler, Lila 21 KY (Jul 1878) (cousin) McCracken Co, Paducah 51-68-14-43 BLACK Collins, Richard 35 TN (Dec 1865), Lillie 27 AL (Aug 1873) Whitley Co 75-142-10-7 BLACK Colins, Richard 31 VA (May 1861), Fanny 36 NC (Dec 1863), Ida 13 KY (Mar 1887) Jefferson Co 41-145-14-5 Collins, Richard F 39 KY (Dec 1860), Mattie B 37 KY (Dec 1862), Humbold A 14 KY (Aug 1885), Ethel L 12 KY (Nov 1887) Jefferson Co 41-153T-14-79 Dist 4 Collins, Richard R 62 VA (Apr 1838), Georgeann 50 KY (May 1850), Franklin 23 KY (Nov 1877), Altollie 21 KY (Dec 1879), John 18 KY (Oct 1882), Susanna 16 KY (Jun 1884), Fielden 13 KY (Jan 1887), Arina 6/12 KY (Dec 1899) (gd) Taylor Co 69-116-3-29 Saloma Collins, Richard S 54 KY (Jun 1845), Lou 51 KY (May 1849), Eda M 29 KY (Aug 1869), Eloile 25 KY (Dec 1873), William T 21 KY (Nov 1878), Mable 18 KY (Jun 1881), Elbrigde 16 KY (Jul 1883), Benjamin 14 KY (Feb 1886), Lucy 10 KY (Jul 1889) 1920 Magoffin Co KY 66-80-2-97 Collins, Daniel 24 KY, Myrtle 33 KY, Harmon, Jane 16 KY (s cl), Harmon, Dora 13 KY (s cl) At 02:17 AM 9/21/99 -0500, Charles Richard Collins <crc1064@apex.net> wrote: >Would someone do a 1900 Kentucky Census lookup for Daniel Richard >Collins. He was married to M.E. Collins. Dick