Dear " labienvi-l@rootsweb.com, I am a beginner, please excuse my mistakes, but I am a very serious researcher for our children & my husband Willie Richard Willis' family. His fathers name was Clinton Willis & his Grandfather's name was Richard Willis. Your Website is beautiful & I will look you up often, Thank you, sincerely Astrid Willis
I am forwarding this to the list from Mary, can anyone connect with her family? Peggy >Delivered-To: genealogist.net%tcf@genealogist.net >X-Received: 12 Aug 2000 05:14:15 GMT >Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 22:14:07 -0700 >X-From_: marymc@cwnet.com Fri Aug 11 22:14:07 2000 >From: "Mary McPherron" <marymc@cwnet.com> >To: <labienvi-l-request@rootsweb.com> >Subject: McPherson/Smart Genealogy >Old-Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 21:59:13 -0700 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 >X-Diagnostic: Unprocessed >X-Envelope-To: LABIENVI-L-request > > >Hello, I am researching my grandmother, who died before I was born. Her >name was Rosa Anne Smart. (variation of spelling) She and my grandfather, >E.A. McPherson lived in Grigsby, and Arcadia Parish, and in the Beinville >Area, in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I think Buckner Smart and his >wife lived with them awhile. Also one of his children was born in >Coushatta, Red River, LA, any information would be appreciated. >Thank you, Mary McPherron (correct spelling)
Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with Dr. H. Glenn Jordan? This is in regard to a paper on "Ante-Bellum Bienville Parish". My address is - jam@pnx.com Thanks for any help Joy
Hi Janina & Ken, I have a family with the surname of Melton living 3 doors north of me. I am going to take a printout of this e-mail to him to review. Leon -----Original Message----- From: Janina [mailto:albert@papadocs.com] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 4:41 PM To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Melton family connections to Rice Family Ken, I couldn't help but notice that you have two names that belong in my family line of Harpers. Melton & Low. My Melton/Rice/Low/Harper connections eventually ended up in Sabine Co. TX, but maintained contact with relatives in the Bienville, LA area. Do you happen to have knowledge of a Catharine Jane Melton b. abt. 1815 in TN D. 1891 in Sabine Co. TX? Her husband was a Joseph Rice b. 1806 in SC m. abt .1830 in MS Died in 1868 in Sabine Co. TX? I'm curious to see who are the brothers & sisters of Isaac W. Melton? Who are his parents & grandparents? Where did this family come from? Thanks, Janina Surname: Melton ------------------------- Beth, my Isaac W. Melton is shown first in the 1850 census in Bienville living with the Low family. Does your book have any info on Isaac? THANKS ==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== If you are unsubscribed from the LABIENVI list unintentionally, resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. ============================== Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. http://pml.rootsweb.com/ Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.
Ken, I couldn't help but notice that you have two names that belong in my family line of Harpers. Melton & Low. My Melton/Rice/Low/Harper connections eventually ended up in Sabine Co. TX, but maintained contact with relatives in the Bienville, LA area. Do you happen to have knowledge of a Catharine Jane Melton b. abt. 1815 in TN D. 1891 in Sabine Co. TX? Her husband was a Joseph Rice b. 1806 in SC m. abt .1830 in MS Died in 1868 in Sabine Co. TX? I'm curious to see who are the brothers & sisters of Isaac W. Melton? Who are his parents & grandparents? Where did this family come from? Thanks, Janina Surname: Melton ------------------------- Beth, my Isaac W. Melton is shown first in the 1850 census in Bienville living with the Low family. Does your book have any info on Isaac? THANKS
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=503 Surname: Bailiff ------------------------- Hi, In your above response, you said that your relatives were WHITE at this time. Are they not still white? And if not, what happen to change what they were? There are a million and one interesting stories you will find in genealogy research. Art Lewis
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=502 Surname: Peddy or McConathy ------------------------- Robert Marshall McConathy was my grandfather, born in GA, but married Annie Ora PEDDY, daughter of Thomas Tipton PEDDY, who is reported to have died in 1928 in Bienville Parish. Any help on MCCONATHY OR PEDDY, would be appreciated.
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=500 Surname: RIGDON, MURPHY, KOONCE ------------------------- Linda, I tried to send this privately to the email address that your request was sent from (Redcliff@2xtreme.net), but I kept getting a "Fatal Error" message. There is no mention of RIGDON, MURPHY, KOONCE, but there is an Isaac RATCLIFF in Webster Parish , married Caroline W. Harrison. If you want a copy send your mailing address. Beth Link: The Descendants of John B. Boyett URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/o/y/Beth-Boyett/index.html>
I didn't know about it until I was informed on another list. Please take a minute and go read this!! http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/fraud/fraud.htm Mary Magnuson Lamar Co.,TX
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=499 Surname: Rigdon, Murphy, Gibson, Koonce, Brinson, Ratliff, Ratcliff ------------------------- Hi Sylvia, James Brinson and Patience Purser are my GGGG Grandparents. They had a daughter Mary Ann "Polly" Brinson who married Christopher Columbus Koonce. Please email me to exchange info. Jim & Linda Radcliff Redcliff@2xtreme.net
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=497 Surname: Rigdon, Ratcliff, Ratliff, Murphy, Gibson, Koonce ------------------------- Linda, Sorry I can't help on the cemetery, but I have an Ollie Rigdon b. abt. 1865 who was married to a John Kencheon Chestnut b. abt. 1862. They were married 1887 in Bienville Parish, and had 7 children. John was also married to a Lula Austin. Is there any connection to your line? You can email. Thanks Linda Hannan Radcliff Redcliff@2xtreme.net
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=495 Surname: KOONCE ------------------------- Laura, Thanks for posting that bit of information, on Amander Koonce's portrait. Now do you have any ideas on how I could get a copy of that? Amander Koonce was my husbands Great Great Grandfather ! We have a photo of his father's (Christopher Koonce)headstone. Thanks for any help that anyone can offer. Jim & Linda Radcliff Sacramento, Ca. Redcliff@2xtreme.net
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=496 Surname: Baily ------------------------- Hi Linda, In your response, you say; your relatives were white around this time. Were they not still white later on? Art
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=493 Surname: RIGDON, MURPHY, KOONCE, RATLIFF ------------------------- Hi Beth, Thanks for offering the lookups. Most of my Husbands family settled in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. I would like to know if there is anything on any of these Surnames: RIGDON, MURPHY, KOONCE Thanks again for your most generous offer. Linda Radcliff Redcliff@2xtreme.net
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=492 Surname: Knighton ------------------------- I am interested in trading info with anyone else who has info or questions about Knighton kinfolk who settled in the Bienville Parish, LA area.
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=491 Surname: Bailiff ------------------------- There are no Bailiffs mentioned in the book.
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=490 Surname: Friendship, Cemetery ------------------------- Does anyone have a cemetery listing for the Friendship Cemetery in Friendship, Louisiana? Thanks, David Brown
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=489 Surname: ------------------------- Have you come across the surname BAILIFF in this church?
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=488 Surname: ------------------------- Is there any information on the surname BAILIFF? Thanks,
Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=487 Surname: ------------------------- I would also like to know if any Bailiff's are buried there:}