Ancestors I am researching who resided in Bienville Parrish, LA: JOHN J. MAYS MOSES J. MAYS SEABORN J. MAYS These and other MAYS men served the Confederacy during the Civil War and listed their residence as Bienville Par. I am interested these and any other MAYS families residing there during this time frame. The family of JOHN WORSHAM, particularly THOMAS J. WORSHAM. The Mays and the Worsham families eventually moved to Texas, not sure exactly when. My gr-grandparents were Moses J. Mays and Addie C. Worsham. I believe that Addie was born in LA. Anyone else researching these families? GayNell Tinsley Wells

Hi, it's me again. My ggfather was Henry Y. Carter, who was a Civil War Veteran. He was married to Mariah Harrell in Amite County, MS, and they moved to Bienville Parish in 1865. He died in 1885, burial place unknown. His mother was Martha Raborn. She died in Mississippi, but had at least three brothers, Henry, Elzy, Joseph, probably others, who moved to Bienville, probably around 1850. After Henry's death, his wife and then grown children all moved to Red River County, TX, where they all spent the rest of their lives. I know there were several other families, McCoy, McGuire, Hudson, and others, who made this move about the same time. They all settled in the same neighborhood in Red River County. I am curious if anyone knows other families who made this move at the same time. This was in the mid 1890s. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful job you are doing on the Bienville Web Page. Cynthia -- **** Cynthia's Genealogy World http://pw2.netcom.com/~samples Rockwall County TX GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrockwa

This is for Robin and anyone else who has an interest in this particular surname. I copied this from microfilm about 15 years ago. I show all the same spelling, but that might not necessarily have been how it was recorded. I bet we are all related. BIENVILLE PARISH LOUISIANA GRANTORS INDEX TO DEED RECORDS Grantor Grantee Book Page Year Elzy Raborn Jno N. Poole G 305 1864 Rebecca Raborn S. B. Murphy H 514 1869 Rebecca Raborn J. W. Key I 299 1870 Hodge Raborn J. H. Scheen K 264 1871 Hodge Raborn J. F. Pierson J 266 1871 Hodge Raborn J. W. Key J 345 1871 Rebecca Raborn Selethey Ann Batson J 421 1871 J.H. & J.A. Raborn W. C. Sheppard J 421 1871 Hodge Raborn Josh W. Key J 345 1871 H. Raborn. T G. McGraw J 521 1873 Mary Raborn (Power of Attorney) Henry Y. Carter J 741 1874 Rebecca Raborn Joshua W. Key K 187 1874 Annie T. Raborn B. F. Pearce (Phillips) (Power of Att) K 572 1877 T. Raborn Mary E. Shiveley K 641 1877 Mrs. M. A. Raborn T. F. Ruff & J. F. (Tax Sale) Hollingsworth K 649 1876 Mrs. M. A. Raborn T. F. Ruff & J. F. (Tax Sale) Hollingsworth K 695 1877 Mary Raborn H. A. Raborn, et al K 727 1877 (Partition) Carrie P. Raborn John Ensley K 831 1878 T. Raborn Z. A. Hodges K 855 1878 H. A. Raborn Mt. Zila Baptist Church K 905 1877 G. W. Raborn H. A. Raborn L 93 1879 G. W. Raborn, Heirs L. M. Pullen L 134 1879 L. J. RabornI. R. Ellis L 267 1880 Mariah T. Raborn G. W. Whitlow M 156 1881 L. J. RabornI. R. Ellis M 263 1883 A. C. RabornJ . L. Barron M 427 1883 (Power of Att) T. Raborn, et al J. E. Hood M 428 1882 J. Raborn, et al L. M. Pullen M 549 1881 L. J. Raborn Jas. Brice M 589 1884 G. W. RabornMary Dalton M 690 1883 Sallie Raborn H. Y. Carter N 88 1884 Elzy and Martha O. M. Collingsworth, Jr. N 519 1886 Raborn (Heirs) Rebecca Raborn Jas Brice N 590 1887 I also have the surname Carter and anyone whose name begins with A or Ba. I think maybe I intended to copy it all but it turned out to be a bigger job than I thought. -- **** Cynthia's Genealogy World http://pw2.netcom.com/~samples Rockwall County TX GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrockwa

I am searching for any type of info on the following people: PETER and RACHEAL HITT FRANKS ASA and NANCY LEWIS CUMMINGS LOW-RODEN-MURPHY

Hi My name is Max Williams. I am primarily searching for information about James Malone Williams, his ancestors and descendents. He was born in SC in about 1821, married Mary Ann Babers in ca 1844 and they moved to Bienville parish in about 1848 with the Babers, Lewis and other families - maybe Pinckney. Does anyone know the list of families who came together? They had several children, John Bunyon, W.H. (Henry?) Ferman S., Martha (maried Albert Bell), Harriet (married Leonard Simmons) and Mary Jane (?) before Mary Ann died in 1861. James Malone remarried Tabitha Carson and had at least two other children - Catherine and James Lewis (my grandfather). James Malone Williams died in 1878. I have received some information on John Bunyon and descendents (from History of Bienville Parish Volume 1) and information about Martha Williams Bell and descendents. I would apprenciate any information on any of these people. Thanks, Max Williams

Hello Imogene, Please post your needed information on the LOW families. There are several researching that surname. Might find some help on the list.

My name is Robin Raburn Clark. I am descended from the family of Louis (or Lewis) Jasper RABURN and Harriett Olivia BRINSON. My grandfather was born in Ringgold in 1898. Olivia BRINSON's (my grandfather's mother) family lived in Bienville Parish for several generations, and some are probably still there. Louis RABURN's father moved there in approximately 1850, he was Hodge RABURN or RABUN, and was sheriff for a while. If anyone knows these families, or knows someone who does, I would love to hear from them. Thank you, Robin

Hi to all, This is a kind of "wake up" call to all the members of the Bienville Parish mailing list. We now have about 38 members and I would like to have you all post to the list as to whom you are looking for.... I know that some listowners don't like "roll calls", and on some of my larger lists I would never consider doing this. But, we are still a small enough "family" that I think it would be beneficial that we do this. You never know, someone just may have that tidbit you've been looking for! My hubby descends from the Hays and Loe families of Liberty Hill. On the Hays side, he is descended from: Charles Hays and Mourning Enochs, John Clark Hays and Mary Ann Clayton, John Clayton Hays and Mary Ann Loe. On the Loe side, he is descended from: Stephen P. Loe and Beady Hedgpeth, Daniel Nicholson Loe and Elizabeth Rentz (Rintz), and Mary Ann Loe and John Clayton Hays. We still own land that has been in the family for generations, so we feel quite a deep connection with his ancestors. Hoping to hear from all of you, Peggy

Just want to let anyone who might interested know, there is a reunion of Louisiana America COLLINSWORTH descendants held each year in the Texarkana Texas area. It is the last Saturday in September each year. I would certainly be interested in expanding it to include any COLLINSWORTH descendant. Please get in touch with me personally, if you would be interested. Thanks, Doris Lindblad

I descend from the COLLINSWORTH/LOE lines, and the JORDAN/COLLINSWORTH lines of Bienville Parish. Orian Moses COLLINSWORTH married Maranza LOE (daughter of Stephen P. and Beady (HEDGPETH) LOE in NC. After moving to Bienville Parish, my greatgrandmother Louisiana America COLLINSWORTH was born to them in 1863.(the 13th child) She married Thomas JORDAN (son of John M and Matilda (HOLDER) JORDAN. My grandmother Willie Eudora JORDAN was born to Thomas & Loula in Bienville Parish in 1882. Loula and her children left Bienville Parish sometime around 1900, moving to Columbia County AR. I don't know what came between she and Thomas, but would like to. Would also like to have any information on the HOLDER line. Thanks, Doris Lindblad I am a proud Rootsweb Sponsor. Please do your part to help!

My g-g-grandfather was Reddick BRYAN. He was born in NC in 1793. He married Elizabeth REGAN, his 2nd wife, in Houston Co.,GA and died in Bienville Parish, LA in 1864. His first wife is thought to be Lilitra or Telitha UNKNOWN. He may have lived in AR for a few years between the move from GA to LA. Information that my father obtained twenty years ago indicates that Reddick was the brother of Miles BRYAN and that there may have been another brother, Tilman.. These relationships are not proven and I can not find Reddick's parents. Any additional information about this BRYAN family would be wonderful! Diana Bryan Quinn Virginia Beach, VA Descendants of Reddick Bryan 1 Reddick Bryan b: 1793 in NC d: January 12, 1864 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA . +Unknown (possibly Telitha or Lititra Baker) d: Bet. 1817 - 1821 m: 1814 .... 2 James B. Bryan b: February 09, 1815 in NC d: August 24, 1884 in Bienville Parish, LA ........ +Alice Allison Mary Wimberly b: December 29, 1829 d: July 18, 1916 m: January 13, 1846 .... 2 Baker Bryan b: January 19, 1817 *2nd Wife of Reddick Bryan: . +Elizabeth Spann Regan b: October 20, 1798 in Robeson Co., NC d: February 12, 1877 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA m: September 19, 1821 in Pulaski County, GA .... 2 Terrell Bryan b: November 17, 1836 in Bibb County, GA (near Macon) d: May 16, 1920 in Bronte, TX in Coke County ........ +Harriett Louisa Albritton b: August 15, 1836 in Twigg County, GA d: February 09, 1909 in TX m: February 20, 1855 in Bienville Parish, LA ........... 3 Reddeck Edgar Bryan (aka Redic Eli) b: August 02, 1870 in Bienville Parish, LA d: August 29, 1929 in Seymour, TX (my grandfather) ............... +Johnie Myrtalaine "Mrytie" Hairston b: July 09, 1880 d: May 03, 1927 in Seymour, TX m: February 07, 1900 in Stephenville, TX in Erath County ........... 3 Joseph H. Bryan b: February 18, 1857 in Bienville Parish, LA d: August 11, 1857 in Bienville Parish, LA ........... 3 Frances L. Bryan b: February 13, 1859 d: December 1894 in Erath County, TX ........... 3 Terrell L. Bryan (Bunche) b: July 13, 1861 ............... +Jim D. Biggs ........... 3 Hollan S. Bryan b: August 24, 1865 in Bienville Parish, LA d: September 01, 1906 in Erath County, TX ............... +J.A. Latta ........... 3 [2] Alice (Allie) Amanda Bryan b: November 21, 1867 in Bienville Parish, LA d: June 12, 1953 in Post, TX ............... +[1] Johnnie Arthur Hammett b: March 20, 1867 in Natchitoches Parish, LA d: November 01, 1935 in Portales, NM m: September 11, 1887 ........... 3 Dorothy (Dollie) Elizabeth Harriett Bryan b: January 17, 1873 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA d: November 26, 1948 in Robert E. Lee, Coke Co, TX ............... +Thomas Wylie m: July 21, 1889 in Erath Co. TX ........... 3 Willie A. Bryan b: August 21, 1875 in Erath County, TX d: October 26, 1878 in Erath County, TX ........... 3 Laura L. Bryan b: April 28, 1875 in Erath County, TX d: July 18, 1908 in Erath County, TX ............... +Harve Keith m: June 26, 1899 ........... 3 James T. Bryan b: February 02, 1884 in Erath County, TX d: March 17, 1884 in Erath County, TX .... 2 Tillman Capers Bryan b: September 15, 1830 .... 2 Joseph Brown Bryan b: September 19, 1824 in Houston County, GA d: August 31, 1907 in Bienville Parish, LA ........ +Sarah Margaret Wimberly b: February 25, 1828 in GA d: October 23, 1904 m: November 04, 1845 ........... 3 Laura Bryan ........... 3 Thomas Walter Bryan ........... 3 Augustus Reddick Bryan ........... 3 Lucy Elizabeth Bryan ........... 3 Joseph Sarah Catherine Bryan ........... 3 James Anderson Bryan ........... 3 John Terrell Bryan ........... 3 Alice Martha Bryan .... 2 Dorothy Elizabeth Bryan b: March 14, 1828 d: June 28, 1912 ........ +Robert Elisha Hammett ........... 3 [1] Johnnie Arthur Hammett b: March 20, 1867 in Natchitoches Parish, LA d: November 01, 1935 in Portales, NM ............... +[2] Alice (Allie) Amanda Bryan b: November 21, 1867 in Bienville Parish, LA d: June 12, 1953 in Post, TX m: September 11, 1887 .... 2 Catherine Amanda Bryan b: August 17, 1834 ........ +James Watts m: January 09, 1849 in Bienville Parish, LA .... 2 Georgia Ann Frances (Fanny) Bryan b: June 15, 1839 d: March 13, 1908 in Bienville Parish, LA ........ +James Pittman .... *2nd Husband of Georgia Ann Frances (Fanny) Bryan: ........ +Ezekiel Wimberly

>The two of you are doing a great job of supplying information for >those of us >searching Bienville Parish. Just want you to know that it is very >muchly >appreciated by me and I am sure the rest feel the same way. > >Just wanted you to be aware that your hard work is not unnoticed nor >unappreciated. > AND I SECOND THAT!!! Karen Cotten in TX ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that Lynelle and I have finally finished the complete 1850 census of Bienville Parish, and it is on the web page!! "Finally".. :) I have made an index page to try and make it simple to research. If you have any problems just drop me a note, and I will be glad to help. Lynelle did all the typing, and I did the web paging. And it's finished!! Yeah!! We hope it helps "lots" of researchers find their ancestors. Now we will get busy finishing the Marriage Book "A"! <G> Have a great day......Markie Co-ordinator of Bienville Parish LaGenWeb Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~labienvi/ Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/1118/index.htm

Just checked out the new Bienville Web Site. VERY NICE

Markie and Lynelle, The two of you are doing a great job of supplying information for those of us searching Bienville Parish. Just want you to know that it is very muchly appreciated by me and I am sure the rest feel the same way. Just wanted you to be aware that your hard work is not unnoticed nor unappreciated. Thanks loads, Doris Lindblad in Texas

Topic: Franks Origins in U.S. While researching in the DAR Library in Washington DC. In a book entitled: Liberty Hll-Brush Valley Friendship [Bienville Par., LA], First Ed. 1974, Compiled by Abram Morehouse Chapter of NSDAR. Printed by: Cooley Printers & Office Supply, Inc. 403 Hudson Lane, Monroe Louisiana, I found the following: Pps. 191 - 202, excerpted here. Franks Family 1. I. John Martin Franks, born circa 1700 in Germany, came from the Palantinate, near the City of Heidelberg, Germany. He came to the United States with several hundred German immigrants, the Hitts, Hollzclauses, Fishbacks and others. Some of these families went to New Bern, N.C. and some went to Germantown, Virginia in 1732. They were part of the DeGraffenreid Colony. John Martin Franks married Sevil. Their children were: II. (1) Edward Franks II. (2) John Franks II. (3) Jacob Franks II. (4) Susanna Franks II. (5) Sevil Franks II. (6) Barbara Franks II. (7) Mary Franks married John Worsley. II. (8) Elizabeth Franks married a Mr. Harold. 2. II. Jacob Franks born 1728 in N.C. died 1798, Wake County, N.C., married Mary Ann Ashley, born circa 1730, died 1769 Wake Co., N.C. Jacob Franks born 1728 in N.C., served as a patrolman in Wake Co., N.C. for which he received a grant of land in 1779. He had a daughter, Mary Franks, born 1760, who married John Taylor -- married 1780 Wake Co., N.C. See Nat. DAR Number 61654. National DAR No. 156475 says Jacob Franks served as a private in Capt. Utley's Co., Wake Co., N.C. Troops - he died 1790 Wake Co., N.C. Nat. DAR Numbers 134522 and 148522 says Anthony Franks, b. 1751, d. 1820, m. Martha Cook - (Anthony, son of Jacob). Anthony served as a private in Wake Co., N.C. Militia. He was born in Wake Co., N.C. and died in Wake Co., N.C. Mrs. E.A. Rainwater, 4810 Arvilla Lane, Houston, TX, says that Andrew Franks b. circa 1758 was son of Jacob Franks. The foregoing records indicate that Jacob and Mary Ann Ashley Franks had at least: 3. III. (1) Anthony Franks b. 1751, d. 1820, m. Martha Cook. 4. III. (2) Mary Franks b. ca. 1753, m. John Taylor 1780, Wake Co., N.C. 5. III. (3) Andrew Franks b. ca. 1756, Wake Co., N.C., m. Seley McCinsey, m. 1780 (marriage bond, Wake Co., NC) Andrew and Seley McCinsey Franks were living in Cape Gervarden Co., Missouri in 1803. Their estate was settled in Natchitoches Parish 1836. Names - sons, Elijah, Burrell, Joseph, Peter; daughters, Lucy Murphy, Celia McCorley and Mrs. McCauley, formerly Franks. Best regards, Jolie _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

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Doris, I checked through the marriage book A. 1849-1872 and names below are the only ones listed here. I don't know if this will help or not, but thought I would send it just in case. LOW, Martha 08 Feb 1849 to GULLICK, W'm pg. 006 LOW, Susan 05 Sep 1850 to HENDERSON,Thomas pg. 050 LOW, Louisa 17 Apr 1856 to WILLIAMS, Samuel L. pg. 233 LOW, Elizabeth 26 Apr 1864 to GRILLIETT, spier pg. 065 LOW, Malissa 19 Feb 1866 to HENEGAN, J. T. pg. 149 LOW, Mariah 01 Aug 1850 to MELTON, Isaac W. pg. 044 WHITLEY, Littleberry 19 Nov 1850 to MAYNARD, Nancy pg. 055 Markie At 10:34 PM 5/10/99 EDT, you wrote: >Can anyone verify for me that the William A. WHITLEY, born 07/21/1828, d. >04/26/1877, buried in Taylor Cemetery was the husband of Delitha (LOE) >WHITLEY, b. 12/09/1824, d. 05/08/1907, also buried in Taylor Cemetery? > >Thanks, >Doris Lindblad > > >==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== >Your donations to Rootsweb makes mailing lists possible. > > >

Just found on USGenWeb that Stephen P Loe was the Senior Deacon in Troy Masonic Lodge # 56 in Pike County, AL in 1844-1845. Jesse W. Loe was Secretary during that same time period. Jesse is listed as a member in 1846-1847, but Stephen did not appear on the roll. Thought this might be of interest to some of you.

Located this in the GenWeb Archives if anyone interested in the LOE families does not have it already. LOE BIBLE Copied from the Stephen P. Loe family Bible now in possession of Mrs. J.B. Lee, , Alexandria, La. Submitted to the Society through Mrs. Paul Stinson, Jonesboro, La. MARRIAGES Stephen P. Loe and Beady Hedgpeth was married the 11th of December 1817. Stephen P. Loe and Harriet Reidheimer was married Jan. 31st 1864. Page 173 Stephen R. We and Nancy Brown was married the sixth day of Nov. A.D. 1873 BIRTHS Stephen P. We was born 7th of October 1797 Beady Loe, wife of Stephen P. We was born the 11th of Nov. 1801 Jessie W. We was born the 13th of September 1818 Maranza We was born the 20th of Dec. 1820 Daniel N. Loe was born the 29th of Jany. 1825 Delitha, We was born the 9th of Dec. 1824 Arthur H. Loe was born the 28th Jany. 1828 Cary J. We was born the 23rd June 1830 Mary Loe was born May the 10th 1832 Susan We was born April 23rd 1834 Thomas A. We was born March 4th, 1837 Francis M. We was born March the 19th 1839 Malinda Loe was born August the 7 1841 Eureka Loe was born the 20th of Jany. 1844 Stephen R. We was born Febuary 20th 1847 Nancy Jane Brown wife of Stephen R. We was borned Oct. 20th A.D. 1855 Susan E. daughter of S.R. and N.N.J. We was borned September 18th A.D. 1874 John B. We son of S.R. and N.J. We was borned Jan. 12th A.D. 1876 Stephen F. We son of S.R. and N.J. We was borned Dec. 4th 1877 William A. We son of S.R. and N.J. We was borned May 4th 1879 Daniel H. We son of S.R. and N.J. Loa was borned Dec. 23 1880 Alvin E. We son of S.R. and N.J. Loa was borned Feby. 20th 1883 Beady J. We daughter of SS.R. and N.J. We was borned Sept 15th A.D. 1884 Theodocia We daughter of S.R. and N.J. We was borned Nov. 29th 1886 Ira J. Loe son of S.R. and N.J. We was borned Dec. 27th 1891 Thomas T. We son of S.R. and N.J. We was borned Oct 9th 1888 Eura Bertha We daughter of S.R. and N.J. We was borned Oct 4th 1893 Mattie Ellen We borned Jan 3rd 1896 Callie Marie borned March 4th 1900 DEATHS Beady We departed this life on the 9th of February 1860 Maranza Collinsworth daughter of S.P. and Beady We departed this life July 31st A.D. 1863 Carey J. We son of Stephen P. and Beady We departed this life September 22nd. A.D. 1864 Page 174 Jessie W. Loa son of Stephen P. and Beady Loa departed this life April the 18th A.D. 1867 Stephen P. Loa departed this life April 14th A.D. 1877 Susan E. We daughter of S.R. and N.J. Loa died 21st of Sept. A.D. 1875 William A. Loa son of S.R. and N.J. Loa died Jan. 7th 1896 Stephen R. Loa departed this life April 1st 1912 Nancy J. Loa departed this life Dec. 6 1925