Others there in Winn Parish, and particularly the many Gaar descendants, could handle this query much better than I can. I do know that one of the more extensive chartings of Winn Parish families is the book on the Gaar genealogy. I ran across it in the Winnfield public library a few summers ago. It was written many years ago, and then was updated in more recent years to reflect later generations of Gaars. I quickly found my Payne great uncles who married Winn Parish Gaars. Perhaps others will be able to give you more details on the Gaar genealogy book -- if you haven't checked it already. --- Steve At 10:14 AM 4/3/02 -0700, Hairrfamily@cs.com wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Gaar >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/460 > >Message Board Post: > >I am looking for Gaar family information. The furthest back that I know of is John Adam Garr (b 1856). His son was William Russell Gaar (b 1895). William Russell's son is Loy Gaar who currently lives in Gaar's Mill in Winn Parish, LA. Please let me know if you know of any other links to this family. Thanks! > > >==== LAWINN Mailing List ==== >Annette Womack <ACWomack@aol.com> is listowner & manager of the LAWINN mailing list and also Parish Coordinator of the Winn Parish web page. > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gaar Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/460 Message Board Post: I am looking for Gaar family information. The furthest back that I know of is John Adam Garr (b 1856). His son was William Russell Gaar (b 1895). William Russell's son is Loy Gaar who currently lives in Gaar's Mill in Winn Parish, LA. Please let me know if you know of any other links to this family. Thanks!

Good evening. Mr. Frank Martin "worked" and compiled the Garden of Memories Cemetery just west of Winnfield several years ago. He has donated his work to WPGHA and Peggy has the 1990 version which she is about to give to me. My plan is to take Mr. Frank's list, go out there and update it, then we can post it on the archives site. Please let me know if anyone is working it, if so, I'll bail; if not, I'll try to get this done ASAP. Thanks, Gregg

Here's the web page again it sorta got lost in the first email http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=854873964 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOOKING for: Paternal side; Burnett, Campbell, Smith, Davis, Lee, Adams, Roney, Maternal side; Boston, Scott, Moore, Williams

--WebTV-Mail-5496-3799 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Hi Winn buddies, There is a neat 1907 map of Winn parish on ebay, though some of you would be interested. Would be neat to have it in the meeting room. Still hope to get to one of the meetings some day. Kathy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOOKING for: Paternal side; Burnett, Campbell, Smith, Davis, Lee, Adams, Roney, Maternal side; Boston, Scott, Moore, Williams --WebTV-Mail-5496-3799 X-URL-Title: eBay item 854873964 (Ends Apr-05-02 19:02:18 PST ) - HUGE COLOR 1907 WINN PARISH WINNFIELD LOUISIA Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=854873964 --WebTV-Mail-5496-3799--

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit5/mcfal02.txt [Loran MCFARLAND obit] http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit4/barbro51.txt [Correction: Brodie E. BARKER to Brodie E. BARBER] http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit5/kirmh02.txt [Margaret H. KIRKPATRICK obit] Thank you to everyone for contributing to the Winn Parish Archives. Jo

Bud Brady, if you get this, email me. I've lost your email address and I have some info which could be of interest. Thanks, Gregg Davies

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young, Bullock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/459 Message Board Post: I am looking for parents and siblings of James Ruben Young d 6-7-1945 in Winn Parish, married to Arabelle Viola Bullock about 1893, Covington, MS. Arabelle was born 6-13-1875 d 7-15-1935. Later moved to Louisiana. Children are James O. b 8-18-1900, Elmer G. b 10-16-1913, Harriet Young Green, b 3-4-1895, Artie Belle Young Bearden, b 4-28-1886, Warren A. b 12-28-1907, Georgia Young Smiley, b 4-23-1902, Robert Young dob unknown, Lillie Young Fox dob unknown. I believe Arabelle's parents were Robert Samuel Joseph Bullock and Harriet A. Ross. Would like info on them also. Any information greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PEARRE/PERRY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/417.1 Message Board Post: At last I have found the parents of my gggrandfather, Alexander William Pearre. They are James Pearre (Perry) and Elizabeth - Still need to track down her maiden name. For those who may be related and were seeking the same information, here is what I have based on the 1850 Federal Census for Noxubee County, Mississippi: Living in household 741: James Perry, 55, m, planter, born in GA, real estate valued at $2160 Elizabeth, 45, f, GA John, 21,m,GA Amanda, 20, f., GA Alexander, 15, m, MS Lucy Ann, 12, f, MS James, 10, m, MS Major, 8, m, MS I knew about Alex, Lucy Ann, James D. and Major T., but I didn't know about Alex's other siblings or who his parents were. Note: The given census listed the surname as Perry, but later census data listed them as Pearre. Based on the birth places of the family members, I would estimate that the family moved from Columbia County, Georgia to Noxubee County, Mississippi between 1830-1835.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/458.1.1 Message Board Post: Susie- Thanks for the quick response. Have received many responses and want to thank the board. As Jerry said, the Winn parish group is a very active group and that was the main reason for my concern. I think the problem is under control now and again, thank you all for your response. Kathy Adams

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: James,Brister, Boyett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/458.1 Message Board Post: Kathy, Im not sure if there is a phone number,but maybe i can help you? Who have you tried to email? What is your question? Would you happen to have any Winn Parish Adams connections? I am kin to some Adams in the area. Susie Boyett Hodge

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOLDEN, WILLIAMS, MORGAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/458 Message Board Post: Does anyone have a telephone number for the Winn Parish Genealogical & Historical Assoc.Two letters and one email have brought no response. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Kathy Adams-Lampasas, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/457 Message Board Post: my grand father james fowler and carrie elizabeth smart was married in jackson la. onnov 1 1896 i think edith fowler and james were brother and sister

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DEAN/DEEN, CARLETON/CARLTON, JONES, ALLEN, PEVY/PEAVY/PEEVY, SHOWS, SORRELS/SORRELLS, YOUNG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/455.1 Message Board Post: David, I for one want to give you a hearty round of applause for taking on this cemetery mapping project!! The location of and rememberance of our long gone ancestors' graves is so critical, and the grandmas and aunts who used to know how to find the cemeteries won't be here forever. I've been on a search for three gr and gr gr grandmas buried somewhere in LA for 30+ years, and your maps would have been such a help for me. Unfortunately, I can't give you names or locations of Winn cemeteries (I'm in TX), but want to thank you for your kind assistance to all the family researchers who are still looking!!

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ BLM website is back online Annette Carpenter Womack Assistant State Coordinator LaGenWeb Parish Coordinator of Winn Parish Web Page Winnfield LA Family History Center Director Proud Heritage Books Author of Louisiana Records Professional Genealogist Specializing in North Louisiana probate research Member of the Louisiana Chapter of Association of Professional Genealogist ftp://members.aol.com/annettewomack/genealogy/gservices.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith/Adams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mEB.2ACI/456 Message Board Post: looking for info on grandmother. Her father was Washington N. Adams b.1849 d. 1901 born in Ward 3/Winn Parish. Mother-Caroline Frances Smith b.1857 d. 1918 both buried at Friendship Cemetery West of Sikes, La Fannie b.1887 d. 1939 married William Arthur Smith b.1882 d. 1965 Children: Alon,Waylon, Mailon, Alpha, Viola, Eula, Clara, Vira Siblings: Henry G., Monroe J., Elijah C (could be C.E.) Stella, Della, N.G.W.(possible George) John V. (Doctor) Alma. This is all the info I have- any help?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/455 Message Board Post: I want to call your attention to a new free (no advertising) volunteer-based resource for on-line genealogy. The US GeoGen Project combines the use of geographic information systems (hand-held GIS locator devices) and genealogy to assist researchers to find site of interest. The first places to be added to the on-line database are cemeteries. I volunteered to coordinate the process of establishing sites for Louisiana parishes. (I grew up in Acadia Parish and much of my research is done in Southwest Louisiana.) http://www.geogen-LA.com I have recently updated the Winn Parish cemetery page and would like your help to assure its accuracy and completeness. I would like your help to gather the names and locations of the cemeteries that aren't listed and to gather the latitude and longitude of the cemeteries that are listed but are missing GIS coordinates. Even if you can't provide the location, it would be very helpful if you could provide me with the names of cemeteries that are not on my list. I'm involved in this project because of a frustrating experience I had several years ago. I spent several days on two separate trips to Louisiana trying to find an old cemetery. No one I asked had ever heard about it. Although I eventually found it (known by a different name) and found a grave marker for my ancestor, I've never forgotten the frustration at knowing the general vicinity but not the exact place to look. With the low cost of GIS devices it is possible to directly go anywhere if there is proper information posted about location. (Wal-Mart sells very good ones for less than $125 -- I recommend the Garmin brand models because of their ease of use, reliability, accuracy, and ability to give the exact same reading if you go back to the exact same spot the next day.) It is even possible to provide the exact location of a grave within a cemetery to an accuracy of 15 to 20 feet. Please look at what I've done with Acadia Parish to see what is possible. I have the exact locations of some cemeteries and I'll have the locations of the other Acadia Parish sites listed soon. From each cemetery with a known exact location you may click on the blue icon to get a map showing the exact spot. Also, I have links to a page by the local genealogy society to get more information or to order books of grave marker transcriptions. There are other possibilities for linking to local groups. Let me know what you think, David Lawrence

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/454 Message Board Post: Maggie Null was my grandmother, my father is George Benjamin Sowers, my name is Mary Belle Sowers. I live in Dodson. Thehaven39 @ hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kornegay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mEB.2ACI/272.1 Message Board Post: James Polk Kornegay was my ggrandfather. I have info on several of his children. My grandmother, Sarah Perle was next to youngest. Please e-mail me: ahpiper@flash.net.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Allen, Peacock, Hiers, Mayeaux Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/450.1.1 Message Board Post: Linda, I actually don't have alot of info. on the Thornton's yet. My great aunt married into the Thornton's and I'm gathering info as I go with this family. I will keep your information and if I find anything I will contact you. I also have an Allen line, but don't have anything on your Nancy. Do you know who Robert Thornton married? I'm sorry I couldn't be of any help right now. I will contact you if I find anything though.