I would like to remind everyone that altho the books of Bienville History are really great you must still check any information that you receive against the actual documents when they are available and also say that the Library in Arcadia has some of the family and history books and they have a very nice lady who works in the genealogy dept Mrs Jeanie Bassinger She can be reached by e mail at jeaniebasinger@hotmail.com I hope that this will help someone JOY

--WebTV-Mail-8209-13685 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit You can reach Mrs Billie Gene Poland at Rt 1 Box 9 Bienville, La 71008 Perhaps he has some extra books She is working on Volume 2 now or so I hear Good Luck JOY --WebTV-Mail-8209-13685 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from mailsorter-102-1.iap.bryant.webtv.net (209.240.198.98) by postoffice-222.iap.bryant.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Sun, 19 Sep 1999 08:56:24 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <LABIENVI-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by mailsorter-102-1.iap.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.8-wtv-c/ms.dwm.v7+dul2) with ESMTP id IAA18795; Sun, 19 Sep 1999 08:56:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id IAA07715; Sun, 19 Sep 1999 08:55:46 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 08:55:46 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <37E50709.4E1B2FAF@prodigy.net> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 10:53:45 -0500 From: Sheila <jjjmetal@prodigy.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 Old-To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com References: <199909190732.AAA21236@bl-14.rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Re: LABIENVI-D Digest V99 #66 Resent-Message-ID: <CBWoUC.A.Z4B.CeQ53@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/198 X-Loop: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: LABIENVI-L-request@rootsweb.com > If anyone on the list has a copy of the book by Billie Jean Poland, "History > of Bienville Parish, Volume 1" that you would be interested in selling, I > would appreciate hearing from you. > > Thanks, > Doris Lindblad I also am interested in this book, so, if any of you out there have a copy that you no longer use. Why not list it so we might be able to buy it. This way everyone wins. Just a thought. -- Please visit my Home page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/2748/ Thank you Sheila ==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== "It's a labor of love to trace your roots...." Elizabeth P. Crowe ============================== Support free genealogy on the Internet! Join RootsWeb.com today! --WebTV-Mail-8209-13685--

Hi Doris, Shelia, & all listers, Remember that we have a Classified Ads section on our parish page located at: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/LA/Bienville/ You can list yourselves for items you want to sell or buy, that way if folks out there don't belong to the list they will still see what you want/have. Just a thought, Peggy

In a message dated 9/19/99 1:49:31 PM Central Daylight Time, tcf@sat.net writes: << LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com >> Thanks Peggy, And how the world are ya? Doing good I hope. I was aware of the site. Didn't want to intrude on your chances of getting the book. Know that you already have a "Wanted" posted there <g>

> If anyone on the list has a copy of the book by Billie Jean Poland, "History > of Bienville Parish, Volume 1" that you would be interested in selling, I > would appreciate hearing from you. > > Thanks, > Doris Lindblad I also am interested in this book, so, if any of you out there have a copy that you no longer use. Why not list it so we might be able to buy it. This way everyone wins. Just a thought. -- Please visit my Home page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/2748/ Thank you Sheila

In a message dated 09/19/1999 12:41:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, joydm@webtv.net writes: << You can reach Mrs Billie Gene Poland at Rt 1 Box 9 Bienville, La 71008 Perhaps he has some extra books She is working on Volume 2 now or so I hear Good Luck JOY >> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~labienvi/info.htm">info</A> or http://www.rootsweb.com/~labienvi/info.htm is an explanation as to the reason there are no more copies of Vol. I. I just visited the website and found they have added a LOT to it since I was last there! Great site! Darlene

Hello to all, If anyone on the list has a copy of the book by Billie Jean Poland, "History of Bienville Parish, Volume 1" that you would be interested in selling, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Doris Lindblad

Looking for information about the ancestors and descendants of CHARLES KING CHESNUTT & his wife, SARAH PEW. Charles was born about 1790 possibly in Sampson County, North Carolina. Charles died in Dec. 1840 in possibly Irwin Co., Georgia. Sarah died about 1855. I might have gotten information that they were buried at a Chestnutt Cemetery in Worth County, Georgia. Their children: 1. Henry William Chesnutt, b. abt 1814 in Sampson Co. NC, d. bef 1864 near Dubberly, Bienville Parish, LA., m. Martha Harriett Poland. 2. Mary Ann Chesnutt, b. Aug. 15, 1815, Sampson Co, NC, d. April 30, 1876, Worth Co, GA, m. William Wyatt Poland ? on April 10, 1856. 2. Keziah Chesnutt, b. Aug. 19, 1819, Sampson Co. NC, d. abt. May 1853, Bienville Parish, burial unknown, m. William Wyatt Poland (MY ANCESTORS) 3. Jacob Chesnutt, b. about 1823, d. 1862 in VA as soldier in Civil War 4. Charles King Chesnutt, Jr., b. July 28, 1828, d. Dec. 6, 1890, buried in Worth Co. GA, m. Anna Mae Horn 5. Walter Morley Chesnutt, b. about 1830, Irwin Co. GA, d. Aug. 18, 1889, Bienville or Webster Parish, LA, burial unknown, m. about 1854, Missouri Horn Any information would be greatly appreciated! Jana Rooke San Jose, CA

Searching for info. on John TAMPLEN, b. 1855 Bienville Parish, LA, d. 1917, m. Annie WHITE, #2 Alice TOLE. Son of James E. TAMPLIN b 1833 GA, d 1903 Whitesboro, TX. Is anyone else researching this family? Any help?

Hi , I need a little info on this book from 1898 In the history of Bienville, among the men who served in the civil war is listed one Isaac Aldridge, Can anyone tell me where to find his record? He is not listed in Andrew Booth's Louisiana Soldiers I am also looking for Eliz Anderson who was born about 1833 and married Allen Arledge in 1851 and Mary Emma Brinkley born about the same time and married in 1855 to Johnathon Arledge Neither girl is listed on the 1850 census in Bienville but they were married there Another connection to the family is the George W Bush who married Patsy Arledge in 1817 in Ouachita but was on the 1830 census in Claiborne He died in 1842 but left a son of the same name Any help on these will be appreciated Thanks JOY

Hi I am looking for general information on the beginnings of the town of Bryceland Can anyone tell me of the Brice family that settled there, who and where they were from ? Thanks JOY

I'd like to invite you to visit the Obituary Links Page. There are many sources for obituaries, cemetery inscriptions, mortality schedules, death notices, as well as birth, marriage, and anniversary announcements arranged by state and county. The URL is http://www.cribbs.net/ Thanks, Bill Cribbs Cribbs-Krebs-Creps-Kribbs Family History

Dear E.K.: I cannot help you with your Kirham or Allison family searches. Best of luck! Jolie Blanchard mailto: jblan54@hotmail.com Researching Blanchard and Conville in Bienville Parish >From: "Magnuson" <haston@neto.com> >To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Kirkham/Allison >Date: Sun, 5 Sep 1999 08:44:33 -0500 > >I am a direct descendant of Robert Jemison Kirkham and Mary Caroline >Allison, both buried in Ebonezzar Cemetery in Bienville,LA. >In my family tree I have her parents as William S. Allison & Mary A.M. >Allison(both also buried at Ebonezzar). Other Kirkham family trees have her >parents listed as > George W. Allison and Temperance Welch. There are three George Allison's >buried at Ebonezzar, but no Temperance of any last name. >Is there someone out there who can help me clear this up as to who is >actually Mary Caroline Allison's parents and where this Temperance comes in >& out. My is my maternal line, and also includes POLAND & GRIGG, all from >Bienville ,LA. >Any & all help appreciated. Also any "cuz" welcome to share family tree >info. >Thanks, >Mary E.K. Magnuson >daughter of Lula Jean Poland Kunkel, daughter of Mary Essie Grigg Poland, >daughter of Jane Francis Kirkham Grigg. > > >==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== >Please become a Rootsweb Sponsor. > >============================== >Support free genealogy on the Internet! Join RootsWeb.com today! > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Judy: I received your inquiry but am sorry to say I do not have a connection with your Hortman or Wilkerson families of Bienville. Good luck! Jolie Blanchard mailto: jblan54@hotmail.com Researching Blanchard and Conville in Bienville Parish >From: "Judy Reed" <reedjl@wingsisp.com> >To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Hortman, Wilkerson >Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 19:53:12 -0400 > >I am looking for information on my great grandfather, William Henry >Hortman. He was born in Bossier Parish in 1852, and married a Laura >Wilkerson in Bienville Parish in 1878. Laura Wilkerson was the daughter of >Fannie Norris Wilkerson, who died in 1913. Laura was born in Bienville >Parish in 1860 and died at Caddo Parish in 1929. Does anyone have >information on either of these relatives or know where I can get more >information? >Thank-you, >Judy Reed > > >==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== >Please become a Rootsweb Sponsor. > >============================== >Support free genealogy on the Internet! Join RootsWeb.com today! > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am looking for information on my great grandfather, William Henry Hortman. He was born in Bossier Parish in 1852, and married a Laura Wilkerson in Bienville Parish in 1878. Laura Wilkerson was the daughter of Fannie Norris Wilkerson, who died in 1913. Laura was born in Bienville Parish in 1860 and died at Caddo Parish in 1929. Does anyone have information on either of these relatives or know where I can get more information? Thank-you, Judy Reed

I am a direct descendant of Robert Jemison Kirkham and Mary Caroline Allison, both buried in Ebonezzar Cemetery in Bienville,LA. In my family tree I have her parents as William S. Allison & Mary A.M. Allison(both also buried at Ebonezzar). Other Kirkham family trees have her parents listed as George W. Allison and Temperance Welch. There are three George Allison's buried at Ebonezzar, but no Temperance of any last name. Is there someone out there who can help me clear this up as to who is actually Mary Caroline Allison's parents and where this Temperance comes in & out. My is my maternal line, and also includes POLAND & GRIGG, all from Bienville ,LA. Any & all help appreciated. Also any "cuz" welcome to share family tree info. Thanks, Mary E.K. Magnuson daughter of Lula Jean Poland Kunkel, daughter of Mary Essie Grigg Poland, daughter of Jane Francis Kirkham Grigg.

Looking for my grgrandparents, ISRAEL WILLIAM GREEN and MARTHA CATHERINE MCKEE. This is ALL I have: 1804 - Approx birth year of Israel in SC 1839 - Bought land in Claiborne Parish, now in Bienville Parish from US Govt. 1840 - Census shows living in Claiborne Parish with woman 60-70 years old. Maybe mother? 1850 - Census shows living in Bienville Parish in household of Philix Lewis 1866 - Married in Bienville Parish to Martha Catherine McKee (she was from GA, b 6-26-1844, d 5-22-1914) 1880 - Census shows living in Claiborne Parish 1900 - Census shows Martha, widow living in Bossier Parish with son Fred (She is buried in our family plot in Bossier Parish as are her children Fred, John and Mary.) Israel and Martha had John Colbert, Israel Frederick, Mary Senorah (my grandmother) and Martha Elizabeth. I found Martha's cousins, John, Quilla, and Dora McKee, on the 1900 and 1910 census for Claiborne Parish. In later years they lived in Bryceland. The house is still there. When did they die? Where are they buried? I've been unable to find anything else on Israel, Martha and her cousins. If anyone can help me with any information, I would appreciate it. Mari Jayne Burke

There will be a REGIONS Family Reunion on Saturday, September 4th at old Friendship High School. Friendship is a nine miles northeast of Saline in Bienville Parish. All relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend. For more information contact either Joseph Loyd Smith* 318 576-8792, or Ruby Speir Hatcher* 318 576-3885 *grandchild of James B. Regions and Matilda Eurena "Rena" Finley 1 Joseph Bankston REGIONS, CSA 1843 - 1912 +Mary Elvira MCDANIEL 1848 - 1877 2 Thomas D. REGIONS +Mina TABER 3 Rosa Lee REGIONS +Alex Lee STEWART 1898 - 1979 2 Gelile S. "Lillee" REGIONS 1871 - 1950 +Martha Harvelia FINLEY 1874 - 1945 3 Ellen REGIONS +Louis JOHNSON 3 Pearlie REGIONS +Jesse JOHNSON 3 Mary Harvelia REGIONS +Patrick William Vardell STEWART 1901 - 1988 2 James Bealy REGIONS 1875 - 1941 +Matilda Eurena Kelley Ann Tildonia "Rena" FINLEY 1876 - 1968 3 James Bealy REGIONS, Jr. 1898 - 1898 3 Elvira REGIONS 1899 - 1987 +Eldor J. W. MORSE 1897 - 1978 3 Annie REGIONS + Thomas LEE 3 Martha Elizabeth REGIONS 1902 - 1996 +Joseph Daniel WOODALL 1904 - 1984 3 Leona REGION 1908 - 1994 +Richard O. SPEIR 1907 - 1991 3 Clara Kelley Ann Tildonia REGIONS 1911 - 1979 +Joseph "Jody" SMITH 1919 - 1982 3 Gladie Tryphosia REGIONS 1915 - +Shelby KIRKHAM 1915 - 1996 3 Willie REGIONS 1917 - 1928 *2nd Wife of Joseph Bankston REGIONS, CSA: +Sarah STEWART 1836 - 1918 ********************************************************************** James A. Smith, DBA, CPA Assistant Professor of Accounting Business Building 261 office: 320 255-4942 St. Cloud State University fax: 320 255-3986 St. Cloud, MN, USA 56301-4498 jasmith@stcloudstate.edu

Hello Doris, In your message to Gene you mention the book "Bienville Parish Louisiana Marriage Records ,1849-1900. I would greatly appreciate it if you would check to see if there is any mention of a marrige of Romulus Augustus Steel (R.A.Steel) and Martha Ann Mitchell.This marriage would have occured in the late 1850's. Thank you so much. Best wishes! Harry Lee Steele 602-938-4767 3859 W. Dalphin Phoenix, Arizona 85051

Hello Gene, The possibilities I have are; >From the book " Bienville Parish Louisiana Marriage Records, 1849-1900 compiled by John C. Head J. Henry MURPHEY married L. Mae Stewart, 22 Dec 1892, Bk G pg 008 J. N. MURPHEY married Carrie Harper, 17 Aug 1893, Bk G pg 046 Jesse J MURPHY married Alice Rebecca Allison, 17 Apr 1879, Bk D pg 135 Jesse MURPHY married Mrs. Mary Ann Williams, 27 Sep 1885, Bk D pg 340 W. J. MURPHY married Lee Hennigan, 14 Oct 1896, Bk H pg 017 Wiley J. MURPHY married Mary E King, 03 Jan 1900, Bk H, pg 250 >From Bienville Parish Cemetery Records, Vol 1 by George Rogers Park- Camp Ground Cemetery; MURPHY, Corp Jessie , NO DATES Mt Moriah Cemetery MURPHY, Jesse F 02/07/1930 07/21/1930 (maybe a descendant) Old Sparta Cemetery MURPHY, Thomas J 09/30/1882 03/09/1962 JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Taken from History of Bienville Parish, Vol 1, page 327 (There is more on the MURPHY/MURPHEY family, but I don't have the book- just a few copied pages) Jesse Murphey was born April 22, 1828 in Bienville Parish. (No death date given) >>>>It may be noted that during the war between the states he upheld the honor of the South by serving in the 28th Louisiana Infantry. Rachael died on Nov 27, 1884 and is interred at Campground Cemetery in Bienville Parish. After her death Jesse married Mary Ann Ware. Upon his death, Jesse was buried next to his first wife Rachael<<<<<<< Good luck in your research. If I can be of further help, let me know. Doris