Bettye, I belong to the Ancestry.com site and I love it! It has been a great help for me! http://www.ancestry.com Pam Looney

Dear List, Here is a searchable website that was sent to me via the root discussion list. It contains a database of Birth, deaths and Marriages in Tasmania, Australia and contains 11 Looney names. One of which shows the birth of a James Looney, 1818, born in Ireland. Interesting to look at and may be a lead for someone's family. I do remember seeing an article in the past about convicts being sent to Australia from area's of the Isle of Man, etc. I can try to find the article again, as I remember it too contained Looney names. http://www.tased.edu.au/archives/ Pam Looney

I've been looking around the Web trying to decide where I can get the best information for my money. I could go to the Clayton Library in Houston but it would be so much easier to research from my computer. Before I go out and join some genealogy site and give them all my money (like I had any), what is the best research site to join. Bettye Looney Bowerman

Bettye, I know what you mean about having a month off work to work on my genealogy.....I may just have that soon. My company was just bought out about 3 weeks ago.....I will probably be there at least until years end....I may have plenty of time after that! LOL Ginny

I think I agree with you Ginny. Larry came up with a James/Joe that was also born in 1836. They had lost track of the father John and son James/Joe. I think I'm going to start with Larry's info and work forward and see if they tie with my 1870 James/Joe. I sure hope I can put some pieces together soon. I need a month vacation from work (what a joke) so I can spend full time on this. Bettye Looney Bowerman

I've combined data from a couple of messages sent earlier to this group by CSLooney. I believe the Joseph Looney noted in the following data to be Joseph McMinn Looney, said to be born 1808 Stanley Valley, Hawkins Co., Tenn., son of Absalom Looney (d. 1858 Sparta, Bienbille Parish, LA) and Nancy Long, grandson to Benjamin Looney and Mary Johnson, great grandson to Robert Looney Jr. and Margaret Rhea. My record shows Joseph M. Looney to be married twice. First marriage to Amanda Hickey with children: Robert W. (b. 1826) John S. (b. 1831) David A. (b. 1833) Hugh C. (b. 1835) Emaline (b. 1837) Amanda (b. 1842) James K. (b. 1846) Second marriage to Delaney Evans with one child: Delaney Evans Looney To complicate (or should I say simplify) this relationship farther, Absalom Looney, father to this Joseph M. Looney, was also married twice. First to Nancy Long and second to Eleanor Wilson. He had children by both wives, one being Robert Johnson Looney (b. 1823) by the second. Absalom and several of these children were known to be in Louisiana. Larry Johnson ============================================================ > Louisiana Soldiers In the War of 1812, Knight to Loughridge > Compiled by John Bennett Pierson > > Looney, Joseph Private Captain Young' Co., Mounted Riflemen, La. Militia > ============================================================ > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/la+index+1079898698083 +F > 1850 U.S. Census, West Feliciana Parish, La. > Submitted by Donald W. Johnson > > OCCUPATION FAM.# NAME AGE SEX COLOR BIRTH > PLAC > Lumber 454 Joseph Looney 47 M W Tenn. > Louisa 43 F W Tenn. > Lumber Robert W. 24 M W Tenn. > Lumber John S. 19 M W Tenn. > Lumber David A. 17 M W Tenn. > Lumber Hugh C. 15 M W Tenn. > Emaline 13 F W Tenn. > Amanda C. 8 F W Tenn. > James K.P. 4 M W Tenn. > C William Burton 36 M W Virginia > ============================================================ Old Bienville Parish Newspapers August 18 1866, Vol.1 No.44 Died in Bienville Parish on the 15th of July 1866, JOSEPH M. LOONEY, Esq. The deceased was an old and respected citizen, was born in Hawkins Co. Tenn. Oct. 25th 1810. He leaves a widow and several children.

Go to this address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm Search on Looney for the state of LA. There is one file that will pop up which outlines the history of Desoto Parish and its early establishment. R. J. Looney is identified as an early judge here. With Mary Jane Sample being born 9 Feb. 1852, I figure she wasn't married until at least age 20 which coincides with the date R. J. Looney was there. Joe R. Looney and Mary had John C. Looney who was born there in Feb 1878. Was there a family relationship between R. J. Looney and Joe? Just a long shot, but worth checking into. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 10:45 PM Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] Robert J. Looney Sr. & Jr. > Larry, > > Robert J. Looney Sr & Jr???? I don't remember seeing that name in DeSoto > Parish, Louisiana but I laid down the Looney's about 10 years ago so my > memory could be senior-ing. Have you got something online that I can look > at? The James (Joe) R. Looney and Mary Jane Sample you mention are my > g-Grandparents and the John C Looney is their third son. > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > See our HomePages at > http://Members.AOL.Com/jsully7 (Descendants of Robert Lunney) or > http://www.Flash.Net/~johnsonl (Includes Leroy W. Tilton's work) or > http://Welcome.to/TheLooneyFamily (Elsie Stroud's Works) or > http://www.mindspring.com/~mozark (Native American Looneys - John) > >

Hi Bettye, It is just a "feeling" but I personally don't think Joe R & my James are one in the same. If you (or I) find out anything new - - lets trade!? OK? Happy Hunting! Ginny

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Larry, Unfortunately I have very little information on James Looney. I have documented that he was born 1836 in Lauderdale Co., AL He was 14 @ this time. 1840 Pontotoc Co., MS shows James to be w/his father, David Reasons Looney. I know that he has a sister - older - - (abt. 1833) don't know her given name but she marriage someone named _________Grant before 1850 and lived in TN. Although I have not "proven it" Mr. Tilton says that James was a Pharmacist, then called a druggist in Holly Springs, MS and was married to Norvel Hopkins before 1860. The previous information was only the children of his first family. I have much information on his second family. If I can help further, please let me know. Ginny

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 11:24 PM Subject: [LOONEY-L] Joseph M. Looney in LA > Old Bienville Parish Newspapers > > August 18 1866, Vol.1 No.44 > Died in Bienville Parish on the 15th of July 1866, JOSEPH M. LOONEY, > Esq. The deceased was an old and respected citizen, was born in Hawkins > Co. Tenn. Oct. 25th 1810. He leaves a widow and several children. > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > Do the Manx LOONEY/LLEWNIEs connect to the Irish LOONEY/O'LOONEYs? > Did the name originate in County Cork in 148 AD with the marriage of > Con of a Hundred Battles (High King of Ireland in 158 AD) to the > daughter of Olollar Ollium, King of Munster? Does it have TWO origins? >

============================================================ CAMERON PARISH MARRIAGES BOOK A--GROOM 1874-1883 24 LOONEY ROBERT J.,JR. SIMMONS MISSOURA E. 29 APR 1875 ============================================================ Louisiana Soldiers In the War of 1812, Knight to Loughridge Compiled by John Bennett Pierson Looney, Joseph Private Captain Young' Co., Mounted Riflemen, La. Militia ============================================================ http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/la+index+1079898698083+F 1850 U.S. Census, West Feliciana Parish, La. Submitted by Donald W. Johnson OCCUPATION FAM.# NAME AGE SEX COLOR BIRTH PLAC Lumber 454 Joseph Looney 47 M W Tenn. Louisa 43 F W Tenn. Lumber Robert W. 24 M W Tenn. Lumber John S. 19 M W Tenn. Lumber David A. 17 M W Tenn. Lumber Hugh C. 15 M W Tenn. Emaline 13 F W Tenn. Amanda C. 8 F W Tenn. James K.P. 4 M W Tenn. C William Burton 36 M W Virginia ============================================================

Old Bienville Parish Newspapers July 14 1866, Vol.1 No.39 NANCY B.LOONEY and WILLIAM E.ALLEN filed petition to be appointed co-adm of succession of J.M.LOONEY

Old Bienville Parish Newspapers August 18 1866, Vol.1 No.44 Died in Bienville Parish on the 15th of July 1866, JOSEPH M. LOONEY, Esq. The deceased was an old and respected citizen, was born in Hawkins Co. Tenn. Oct. 25th 1810. He leaves a widow and several children.

============================== Bethel Cemetery , Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas BROWN, Zadie Ludell (Looney) Manning -- b. 14 February 1903 in Nacogdoches County, Texas *54; d. 18 December 1989 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas *54; daughter of Tina Parrott and John C. Looney; "oldest member of the Bethel Church"; Ladies Auxiliar of the V.F.W.; married 1st ______ Manning; 2nd Arthur R. Brown (d. 1975) *54. CHILDREN: Robert T. Manning; Harry C. Manning *54. LOONEY, Annie B. (Miller) -- b. 20 December 1902 in Center, Shelby County, Texas *94; d. 26 November 1990 in Pasadena, Texas *94; daughter of Betty Golden and John Miller; married Grover Cleveland Looney, son of Mary Jane Sample and Joe R. Looney on 8 August 1920. Sister: Mrs. Essie Perkins. [No children are listed in her obituary but it indicates she had 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. *94] LOONEY, Arthur E. -- b. 7 July 1922 d. 16 March 1956; Texas Pvt. U. S. Army WWII. LOONEY, Benjamin F. -- b. 4 August 1894 d. 27 April 1897. *8 LOONEY, Dorothy Ann (Jordan) -- b. 31 May 1940 in Nacogdoches County, Texas *151; d. 7 July 1985 in Galveston, Texas *151; daughter of Bernice Brandon and Roy B. Jordan *151; member Corinth Primitive Baptist Church *151. married John C. Looney *151. Sister: Patsy Jordan, Brother: Tony Jordan *151. CHILDREN: John Charles Looney; Joe Bob Looney; Mrs. Glenda Casey; Mrs. Julia Ann Cleveland *151. LOONEY, Grover Cleveland -- b. 7 October 1888 d. 4 August 1963; son of Mary Jane Sample and Joe R. Looney; married Annie B. Miller, daughter of Betty Golden and John Miller on 8 August 1920. LOONEY, Infant Son -- 25 April 1932 (only date listed); son of Mary Jane Sample and Joe R. Looney. *8 LOONEY, James S. -- b. 17 May 1891 d. 12 Ocotber 1907; son of Mary Jane Sample and Joe R. Looney. *8 LOONEY, Joe R. -- b. 19 September 1836 d. 8 June 1906; married Mary Jane Sample, daughter of Delia Rogers and William Samples. *8 LOONEY, John C. -- b. 16 February 1878 in DeSoto Parrish, Louisiana d. 6 January 1943; son of Mary Jane Sample and Joe R. Looney; married Lou Tina Parrott, daughter of Sarah Eddings and Houston Parrott *8. LOONEY, John C. -- b. 8 May 1906 d. 5 December 1964; married Lois H. ______ on 3 June 1933. LOONEY, John D. -- b. 6 August 1921 d. 8 August 1921. *8 LOONEY, Kiva -- b. 26 October 1881 d. 7 October 1941; married Ishum Looney. *8 LOONEY, Lou Tina "Tiny" (Parrott) -- b. 9 August 1875 d. 17 Janaury 1952; ; married John C. Looney. LOONEY, Lois H. -- b. 5 Janaury 1917 d. (no date listed); married John C. Looney on 3 June 1933. LOONEY, Mary Jane (Sample) -- b. 9 February 1852 in DeSotoa Parrish, Louisiana d. 5 March 1943; daughter of Delia Rogers and William Samples; married Joe R. Looney. *8 LOONEY, Matt -- b. 27 August 1900 d. 20 July 1967; married Reba Rebecca Perkins on 18 June 1942. *8 LONNEY, Oscar C. -- b. 9 February 1886 d. 14 April 1894; son of Mary Jane Samples and Joe R. Looney. *8 LOONEY, Robert C. -- b. 2 Janaury 1893 d. 2 May 1893. *8 LOONEY, Sarah A. -- 9 September 1910 (only date listed); infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. I. A. Looney. *8 LOONEY, Wilbur C. -- b. 7 October 1888 d. 4 August 1963; married Annie B. ____ on 8 August 1920. ==============================

Is anyone familiar with Robert J. Looney Sr. & Jr. of Desoto Parish, LA? R. J. Looney is mentioned as being a District Court Judge in Desoto Parish in 1873. Marriage records show Robert J. Looney Jr. m. Missoura E. Simmons 29 Apr 1875 in Cameron Parish. With James (Joe) R. Looney and Mary Jane Sample (b. Feb. 1852 in Desoto Parish) getting married around this time in this same area, I am wondering if there could be a close family relationship. Their son, John C. Looney was born in Desoto Parish in 1878. Larry

What can you tell us about David Reasons Looney's children, specifically his son James Looney b. abt 1836. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [LOONEY-L] James "Joe" R. Looney??? > DAVID REASONS LOONEY is my gg-grandfather..can I help? > > Ginny > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > Mailing List Archives may be found at: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > (Enter "looney" as the list to be searched - no quotes). > >

Larry, I'm back. There is a R. J. Loony and J. V. Looney in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and a Madison Looney in Keachie, Carroll Parish on the 1870 Louisiana Census Report. I've never connected any of these to James/Joe R. Looney but I've never see James/Joe past the 1870 Census either. Did that make sense? I'm confusing myself now. Bettye Looney Bowerman

Larry, Robert J. Looney Sr & Jr???? I don't remember seeing that name in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana but I laid down the Looney's about 10 years ago so my memory could be senior-ing. Have you got something online that I can look at? The James (Joe) R. Looney and Mary Jane Sample you mention are my g-Grandparents and the John C Looney is their third son. Bettye Looney Bowerman

I have Robert J. Looney with wife Missouri in the 1900 Texas Census. Sorry, but I do not have the County. Anthony Looney