An update on the status of the Graves County KY History Book---The Histories have been coming in fast and furious this week as we reached our deadline. We have had many requests for more time and have, therefore, extended our deadline date for submitting your 500 word history for inclusion in the book until November 15. Send your histories and/or orders to: Graves County History Book, P.O. Box 5002, Mayfield, KY 42066 Pre-publication price is $55.00 (KY residents add $3.30 Tax) There is no charge for having your history plus one picture published. If you would like me to mail you a brochure, or if you have a question, you may contact me at waynce@apex.net Thank-You, Nancy Courtney

Bill: Could I please have the abstract information on W.W. Robertson. Thank you, Jeanne Mills

Bill: Could I please have the abstract information on W.W. Robertson. Thank you, Lois Haile <heartbar@proaxis.com>

Does anyone know of a John Henley married Emma about 1875? I believe but cannot prove that John had three wives. I am seeking information on his other wives. If anyone has any information on him I would love to hear from you.I know he lived in KY but the exact dates at this time are uncertain. Thanks Jeannie

I believe Rice Hughes and AB Hughes are two seperate people. I am visting My father this weekend and I will run these names by Him. Does anyone else have any ideas? Also, try also posting to KYJacksonPurchase-L@rootsweb.com I have had very good results there. thanks Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: pj Thompson <pj@apex.net> To: MHodge <mhodge@apex.net> Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 1:58 PM Subject: Re: JONES > that is great Mike...... > let me run this by you....... > last night i found.....1910 Graves Co, Ky,. Census > Rice J. Hughes m-w 26 m-1 > May wife 24 f m-1 > Denton son 6 m > > I am wondering (knowing the census takers as we all know them)......if this is > the same family.........just about the same location as the 1920 > census........15th & 16th Strs of Mayfield.......what you think?.......I think > she was a Jones > > MHodge wrote: > > > I have several Hughes relatives in Graces Co., I will try to look into this > > futher for you. > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: pj Thompson <pj@apex.net> > > To: MHodge <mhodge@apex.net> > > Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 11:51 AM > > Subject: Re: JONES > > > > > That;'s what i asking for........i just found this........do you know > > > anything?????/ pj > > > > > > MHodge wrote: > > > > > > > Do you have any information on A B Hughes > > > > thanks > > > > Mike > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: pj Thompson <pj@apex.net> > > > > To: <KYGRAVES-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 10:26 AM > > > > Subject: JONES > > > > > > > > > I think I have found them!!!!!!!!!! > > > > > Does anyone know anything about the following: > > > > > Listed in Old Bethel Cemetery > > > > > J. W. JONES, Father Aug 18, 1844 Jan 6 1929 > > > > > L. J. JONES, Mother May 2, 1848 June 28, 1900 > > > > > > > > > > Could this be Jackson W. Jones son of James Garland and Frances > > "Franky" > > > > > L. Stark JONES.......brother to James McClure JONES.......... > > > > > > > > > > On the 1920 Graves Co Census I found the following > > > > > 52-61 > > > > > A. B. HUGHES 38 > > > > > Mary 34 wife > > > > > Paul 12 son > > > > > Marjorie 4 daug > > > > > J. W. JONES 73 F/L > > > > > > > > > > Age is about right and wife is dead....... > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have the 1870, 1880, 1900 & 1910 census that they could > > look > > > > > for J. W. JONES and family?????? > > > > > He could be listed Jackson, Jack, William or just J. W. > > > > > JONES.......wife would be L. J. or whatever it stands for......do not > > > > > have a clue......On the 1900 census.....the above daughter, Mary would > > > > > be listed as being about 14....... > > > > > > > > > > I can not believe how for years I have walked this cemetery and > > studied > > > > > it looking for my great greatgrandmother, Frances L. "Franky" Stark > > > > > JONES that is suppose to be buried there......I have never found her > > and > > > > > did not found this other until now......... > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help.......pj > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Paula (pj) Howard Thompson pj@apex.net > > > > > Weakley Co, TN Coordinator > > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle > > > > > Listmom of Weakley Co,Tn Rootsweb > > > > > Home Page http://www.apex.net/users/pj/mama.htm (Under Construction) > > > > > > > > > > My Surnames of Weakley County, Tennessee > > > > > McCLAIN JONES McCLURE MORRISON STARK/STARKS TIBBS JOHNSON KEMP > > > > > HART HOWARD HUNGERFORD ALDERDICE WILLIAMS > > > > > > > > > > "May we all search ours Roots to form the Branches of our Tree" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Paula (pj) Howard Thompson pj@apex.net > > > Weakley Co, TN Coordinator > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle > > > Listmom of Weakley Co,Tn Rootsweb > > > Home Page http://www.apex.net/users/pj/mama.htm (Under Construction) > > > > > > My Surnames of Weakley County, Tennessee > > > McCLAIN JONES McCLURE MORRISON STARK/STARKS TIBBS JOHNSON KEMP > > > HART HOWARD HUNGERFORD ALDERDICE WILLIAMS > > > > > > "May we all search ours Roots to form the Branches of our Tree" > > > > > > > > > > -- > Paula (pj) Howard Thompson pj@apex.net > Weakley Co, TN Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle > Listmom of Weakley Co,Tn Rootsweb > Home Page http://www.apex.net/users/pj/mama.htm (Under Construction) > > My Surnames of Weakley County, Tennessee > McCLAIN JONES McCLURE MORRISON STARK/STARKS TIBBS JOHNSON KEMP > HART HOWARD HUNGERFORD ALDERDICE WILLIAMS > > "May we all search ours Roots to form the Branches of our Tree" > >

My friends - We are going to close out this week's data posts with another in the Skills Puzzler series. If we do genealogical research for very long, we will eventually run into a situation in which we find two grave markers for the same individual, often in the same cemetery, but sometimes in two different cemeteries. If the markers agree as to name and dates, then our only problem, if we wish to pursue it, is that of determining in which cemetery the person is actually interred. Every now and then, however, a situation will arise in which the dates carved into the stones do not agree. That is the case with this Puzzler. The scenario is this: Rupert Dinwiddie was the subject of a research project undertaken by a young lady wishing to join the DAR. Rupert was said to have been a Revolutionary War soldier, and he died in the 1820's, in good financial condition, and leaving a widow and 7 children. As she went forward with her research, she found a cemetery in which he was apparently buried. The stone was a high quality marble marker and was easily readable, although it had sunk into the ground somewhat, since it did not have a solid base under it. The stone indicated that Rupert had departed this life on 22 August 1821. In looking at lineage records from others who had gained DAR membership through Rupert, the researcher found a different date of death in all cases but one. She pursued this disparity and contacted one of the descendants, who told her that the grave of Rupert Dinwiddie was not in the cemetery that the researcher had visited, but in another cemetery nearby. The researcher visited the other cemetery, and there she found another stone, which had the same birth date on it as was found on the other stone in the other cemetery. The death date, however, was shown as 10 May 1820. This stone was a somewhat larger one, was constructed of a limestone mixture, and all of the carvings were above ground, as it had a cement base supporting it. Otherwise, the degree of wear appeared to be about the same as was seen on the other stone. The question before the house is this: Which of these grave markers should this researcher consider to be the more accurate, and why? The narrative above sets out all of the information needed to reach a definitive conclusion on this question. If you would like to offer your thoughts on this Puzzler, you can send them to the List or to me. I will return over the weekend with the solution. As always, there will be no data posts per se over the weekend. I may drop in with another in the JP Land Grants series, if time permits. -B ============================================================

Please send me the newspaper abstract about Wooten, Wm from Part 2, Graves Co. late 1870's.

The 1850 Calloway Co., KY Census has E.W. Lewis b. 1822 N.C. N. (female) b. 1832 L.E.J. (male) b. 1849-50 Does anyone know the names that go with these initials? I am looking for Ellis Lewis who died in April 1862 in the JP area. Thanks, Barbara **FUN ONLINE CLASSES for ALL AGES** http://www.bdgonline.com/corselst.htm Exploring Civil War Sites on the Internet begins Sept. 8, 1999 Stamp Collecting with the Internet begins Sept. 9, 1999 What is Genealogy Online Course begins Sept. 24, 1999

Dear Bill, Interested in Dr. A.L. Hall snippet. As always thank you for all you are doing. Cindy

Bill: Could I get more info on Mrs. Wm. Sudberry and Matt Wilson. Thank you so much. Marsha at bwhiz@mindspring.com

My friends - Today, we will take a look at Part 2 of our series on Graves County Newspaper snippets in the late 1870's. There were quite a number of requests for the full abstract of these, and I hope that they are useful. It would be wise to follow up on these abstracts by obtaining the microfilm of the newspaper in question and reading the full article. In some cases, there may be nothing more of value if the snippet is just a death notice(versus an obituary), but there may be more useful information contained in the full piece. If you see a name of interest and would like the full contents of the abstract, let me know and I will get that information to you. As always, your help in not resending this entire message back to me with your request is greatly appreciated. We will finish out the week tomorrow with another in the Skills Puzzler series. -B +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Graves County - Newspaper Abstracts - 1877 & Later - Part 2 Dallam, H.B. Beasley, J.W. Safford, D.A. James, J.M. Jiles, Bill Winston, Pony Williams, Kemble Miller, W.H. Johnson, J.E. Kennedy, Wm T. Flood, J.P. George, Henry Wilson, Matt Sudberry, Mrs. Wm Cargill, Major William Wooten, Wm Cate, Eugene Morgan, John Newton, George Anderson, H.L. Bagwell, Samuel Hall, Dr. A.L. Harp, Neal A. Robertson, W.W. Boswell, T.A. Ballard, Felix Blount, Annie Bright, Mahala Cole, R.H. Jones, Wood M. ~to be continued~ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Though some folks might be interested in this. -----Original Message----- From: David L. Snow <DLSNOW@worldnet.att.net> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 11:31 AM Subject: Gen Documentation >Thought some of you maybe interested in the following from Rootsweb: > >"Do you know the difference >between direct evidence and indirect evidence? What is a primary >source and why does it matter? Lesson 12: Creating Worthwhile >Genealogies -- Evidence, Sources, Citation, and Documentation. ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson12.htm>. " > >Dave > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >GENEALOGY goes on... and on... and on... > > > >

Can someone on the list look up information for me in the Hickman Co.1850 census records on Allen Thomas Bullion? He would have been 3 years old. The Bullion's seem to be very few in number & hard to find. Thank you in advance. Barbara(BULLION) Ballard barbal@alltel.net

Hi Barbara...I have the 1850 Hickman Census, but sorry to say there are no BULLION surnames listed. The closest name is Bullock. Sorry. Regards, Diane Annala

I think I have found them!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone know anything about the following: Listed in Old Bethel Cemetery J. W. JONES, Father Aug 18, 1844 Jan 6 1929 L. J. JONES, Mother May 2, 1848 June 28, 1900 Could this be Jackson W. Jones son of James Garland and Frances "Franky" L. Stark JONES.......brother to James McClure JONES.......... On the 1920 Graves Co Census I found the following 52-61 A. B. HUGHES 38 Mary 34 wife Paul 12 son Marjorie 4 daug J. W. JONES 73 F/L Age is about right and wife is dead....... Does anyone have the 1870, 1880, 1900 & 1910 census that they could look for J. W. JONES and family?????? He could be listed Jackson, Jack, William or just J. W. JONES.......wife would be L. J. or whatever it stands for......do not have a clue......On the 1900 census.....the above daughter, Mary would be listed as being about 14....... I can not believe how for years I have walked this cemetery and studied it looking for my great greatgrandmother, Frances L. "Franky" Stark JONES that is suppose to be buried there......I have never found her and did not found this other until now......... Thanks for your help.......pj -- Paula (pj) Howard Thompson pj@apex.net Weakley Co, TN Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle Listmom of Weakley Co,Tn Rootsweb Home Page http://www.apex.net/users/pj/mama.htm (Under Construction) My Surnames of Weakley County, Tennessee McCLAIN JONES McCLURE MORRISON STARK/STARKS TIBBS JOHNSON KEMP HART HOWARD HUNGERFORD ALDERDICE WILLIAMS "May we all search ours Roots to form the Branches of our Tree"

Please send me the information on W.B. Jenkins. Thanks, Cathy Hillmann cahillmann@yahoo.com

Dear Bill, Interested in Hall-McNutt marriage. Thank you. Cindy

Sorry folks - don't know how that personal message ended up on the list. I was replying to my cousin's email and somehow it went out to this list?!?!?! I'm going to bed now before I goof up again. Leslie Moore lmoore@ecsis.net

You're alive!!!! I'm waiting on the old man to get home to get his schedule. They were planning on taking me out for dinner for my birthday on Sunday so that might work best if we go to Jackson to meet y'all for brunch. But I'll have to double check with him and he's not home yet. I've left word for him to call me - no matter how late it is. BTW, I changed jobs a month ago and I now work in Jackson. Drive every day from Newbern - 110 miles round trip but I love working in "civilization" and going home to the quiet farm. I'm now the West Tennessee MIS Support Team Leader (MIS Manager) for Murray, Inc. I consolidate operations between Jackson, McKenzie, Lawrenceburg and Brentwood, Tennessee and Mantachie, Mississippi. I love it - sure beats accounting!! My work telephone number is 901-426-8520. If you hit Jackson early give me a call. I'll send another email when I hear from Daddy Bud. Looking forward to seeing y'all. Leslie Moore lmoore@ecsis.net Personal homepage: http://www.ecsis.net/~lmoore/ Lake County, TN Gen page: http://www.ecsis.net/lakecounty/history/ Kennedy Family Info: http://www.ecsis.net/~lmoore/kennedy.html Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <DBM248@aol.com> To: <lmoore@ecsis.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:07 PM Subject: still alive > long time no here. have not had any e-mail from you come across here. i'll be > down your way this week end if you have not herd yet. leaving thursday > night,stopping somewhere around 5 hr amd continuing on friday. should be > passing thru around mid afternoon. where are heading to jackson for the flea > market and to see angies friend. > we would like to see everyone but don't know anyone schedules.we are only > ther for the weekend coming home on monday.let me know asap either well stop > friday night in dyersburg or if you want meet us in jackson (if its not too > far) for brunch on sunday. everyone here is fine saw them all yesterday at > mom and pops house for a end of summer cook out. tried to get them to come > along but they are leaving for boston next week for dads army reunion. and > the rest could not get off of work or out of school for the day. well we will > wait to here from you. > > > don

My friends - Today, and over the next few days, I am going to be presenting some "bits and pieces" from my miscellaneous file on Graves County. We had a Skills Puzzler recently about clues in old newspapers, and that reminded me that I have some items taken from the area newspapers around Graves, Calloway and McCracken counties. Today and tomorrow, I will list some names that appear in these various pieces of miscellany. If one of your kin appears in the list, and you want an abstract of the newspaper content(and that may be nothing more than a death notice, or someone visiting someone else, etc.), let me know and I will get that information to you. The list will not be a long one, either tonight or tomorrow, as I am going to take a bit of a holiday up through Labor Day. I will have another Skills Puzzler for you Friday evening. The weekend will be quiet in any event, due to the holiday. Following the holiday, we will get back down to business on the JP Homecoming 2000 event. As always, your help in not resending this entire message back to me with your request is greatly appreciated. -B ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Miscellaneous Files - Graves County - Newspaper Snippets - 1877 & Later Mahon, Rebecca Cox, Ben F. Piatt, Abraham S. Hall, Bettie Wilkerson, John S. Lamb, Elizabeth Harrell, Benjamin Fondaugh, George Hicks, Boone Cooper, Peter Owens, R.F. Davis, Peter Greer, Ben Milam, Elizabeth Adams, W.E. Taylor, Leonard Simpson, Tommie Fletcher, Wesley Turner, Jennie Lee, Rev. John D. Rankin, Capt. Harrison Watson, J.R. Dunn, A.S.H. Bradley, Jane Hall, W.K. Johnson, Benjamin S.R.Carney Anderson, Edith ~ to be continued ~ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++