Yes, the initials are T. J. You must know me??? Again thanks for the help. Thomas

To Ona, Sorry I could not seem to contact you personally. Is the LITTLE PEE DEE Area of SC in the same vacinity as the WINYAW Area? There were a large number of GIBSONS in the latter area. Two of my HARRISON Brothers, JOSEPH & JAMES were married to GIBSONS. Can you tell me anything about these two areas? Gratefully H. Fisher

I am running behind a day due to having a bad sick day here. So I did not get time for my look ups etc. I still have to do a lot of studying and a research paper for tomorrow also. So am looking only at a bit here and there this evening. I am keeping everything you send to compare against my data bases . So rest assured I am keeping them in order you send them. SIN

Sin---This is my 2nd great-grand-uncle: Malachi Watts born abt 1834 in MS. Do you know what "The Singing Down Funeral" means???? "In the CSA Co. A 31st Mississippi Infantry (Malachi led the "Singing Down Funeral"-unknown as to what this means?)--from Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Walker notes from the 1970's" Patti Patti: I am betting this refers to a style of funeral/burial service. Just like there is the New Orleans style Jazz funeral for some. I have heard of songs or sings that referred to leaving behind troubles and going to glory or gloryland (Heaven.) Bet this is close to that. However, I am going to research this one a bit further for you. Mainly because of the Civil War interest here. Will get back to you on this. SIN

Yes the Little Pee Dee area of SC is in the vicinity of the Winyaw area. There is a little Pee Dee river and an upper Pee Dee river. They are primarily in Marion County and on into North Carolina. The Winyaw area is named for an indian tribe in that area. I have researched extensively in the area looking for my GODBOLD families. Some of them were found to "have moved west" in Franklin County, Mississippi. I have four books of extracted probate records and some land records. If you wish to contact me directly I will do some research in my books. I do not think we want to diverge from the Mississippi research, however. My MS research is in Choctaw County and Webster County (formerly Sumner County). Names are JONES, SEALY, WRIGHT, PARHAM, etc. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, February 16, 2004 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Harold Fisher names >To Ona, > >Sorry I could not seem to contact you personally. > >Is the LITTLE PEE DEE Area of SC in the same vacinity as the WINYAW Area? >There were a large number of GIBSONS in the latter area. Two of my HARRISON >Brothers, JOSEPH & JAMES were married to GIBSONS. > >Can you tell me anything about these two areas? > >Gratefully > >H. Fisher > > >==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== >To subscribe and Unsubscribe with ease, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi and scroll down and click the appropriate link for the list you want, then click on Send > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi, Ted, I don't know how big a town/city Lanett, AL is, but I was wondering if you happen to know a John Hamner in Lanett? We went to college together, graduated the same year - 1959 - Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. If so, how are he and his wife doing? I saw them back in 1999 at our 40th class reunion. Thanks for your response. Sue (Johnson) Howard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Henderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] ED aka Sin is Back > HI. i live in lanett al and have an uncle, Henry Thomas Henderson, or H > T as most folks called him. He was living in purvis ms in 1944 when he > applied for ss card. cant find if he was married or if he did, what were > his kids names and where do they live. It about a 5 hr drive for me to come > there to research, so if you could help that would be great.do know that he > died in washington county, june 12,1976 but could not find obit . > THANKS > TED HENDERSON > > > > At 12:19 PM 2/15/04 -0800, you wrote: > >Hi Everyone: > > > >I have been reading some of the archive records. Decided to make this my > >base since I have contacts to numerous counties in Ms. and because I am > >kin to just about everyone in S. Ms. one way or the other. > > > >Some of you know me, and that I had to take time off to do some college > >work. Yes I am the guy with a huge data base. Still have another month > >of college work. But after that I will have some time to devote to look > >ups etc. > > > >If I join (I already did) this list, it may bring others in who may help > >all of you also. So exspect others to look for me here once they know I > >am back doing my research on my MS lines and updating my data bases. > > > >A special note of interest for you guys, is that I am the Civil War buff > >guy too...So if grandpa was in the War, maybe I can help find him and put > >you on the right track this way. > > > >Another note, I have been learning a lot of stuff in college, in my > >Computer Science field. So I also have some understanding in this area also. > > > >Let's see, for those that never heard of me, I am married to THE SNAKE, > >and have children and grandkids all living with me. YES I am old guy went > >back to college. TRY IT before you knock it. Lots of animals here cats > >and dogs and my dog even has his own cat. Don't ask about that...I am > >embarrassed as is. Just shaking my head over that genealogy mess to > >come....(((((( ..))))) > > " > >Your turn to say hello. And tell me some surnames (MS) you are > >interrested in finding out more about. Give ya my favorites later. > > > >SIN or ED same guy > > > > > >==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > >Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi > >where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. > > > >============================== > >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi > where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I can find no information on the web. My guess would be, (hymns) were sung instead of the Bible read and/or as the coffin was lowered into the grave . Similar to military funerals of old when a regimental song was played by musical instrument, regimental band or bagpipes. Patsy

Would the GIBSON names happen to include Robert Wilson GIBSON [b. SC, d. MS] m. prior to 1820 [?where]to Ann Caroline/Carolyn BAKER [b. ?SC, d. Claiborne Co. ?1857]?? Wilson GIBSON d. in Franklin Co. in 1820. He may have been from the Pee Dee, SC, area. His widow Ann C. GIBSON m. Robert SANDERS/SAUNDERS in Claiborne Co. in Dec 1820. Robert SANDERS was appointed guardian of the minor GIBSON children. SANDERS [?b. NC, d. 1844 Claiborne Co.] I haven't been able to find information on Robert Wilson GIBSON, Ann Caroline BAKER nor Robert SANDERS before 1820. Any help/information would be appreciated. Ona BAKER / GIBSON / GOZA / IRBY / LUPO / SANDERS / WESTROPE -----Original Message----- From: Edward Hall [mailto:[email protected]] Mississippi names: COLLINS FLOWERS GADBERRY GIBSON HARRIS HARRISON HENRY HOOTER INGRAM LEE POSEY REID SALTER SUGGS SMITH WINSTEAD He has SMITH in the lines...BOY did he hit the motherlode. Just get ready for all of it when it is all said and done. Like I tell everyone, the Smith lines are connected to everyone. SIN ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Sin---This is my 2nd great-grand-uncle: Malachi Watts born abt 1834 in MS. Do you know what "The Singing Down Funeral" means???? "In the CSA Co. A 31st Mississippi Infantry (Malachi led the "Singing Down Funeral"-unknown as to what this means?)--from Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Walker notes from the 1970's" Patti _________________________________________________________________ Check out the great features of the new MSN 9 Dial-up, with the MSN Dial-up Accelerator. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

Thank you so much! Nonette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Hall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 8:16 PM Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] Nonnie and WHITE > Nonnete: > I will check this out carefully some time tomorrow. Yes I am researching White lines also.You are right he could have been killed in the Civil War. That is what really interrested me. The names ring true also. When I saw the Salter name, I felt there was something here. So I am hoping for you. Let ya know by tomorrow. > SIN > > > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > To subscribe and Unsubscribe with ease, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi and scroll down and click the appropriate link for the list you want, then click on Send > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Robert, I cannot put my hands on my notes right now, but I think I have a Peter listed as a son of my Sarah White. It will be tonight before I can look but I will let you know what I find. Thanks, Nonette ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Nonnie and WHITE > Also researching the Salter surname in MS for my wife. According to Peter E. > Salter's death certificate (Peter is my wife's great grandfather) Peter's > parents were Jim Salters and Sarah White. > Robert > > > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > To subscribe and Unsubscribe with ease, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi and scroll down and click the appropriate link for the list you want, then click on Send > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Kate, In your search of the People and descendants that came to Mississippi, I would appreciate any help on locating Hezekiah Byrd's parents, I have not found any information or data on His family, He came to Mississippi in the early 1800's, there was a William Sutton Byrd and a George Byrd that came through the same areas the same time and I can trace them back, but I have not fond anything on a Hezekiah Byrd, some of the professional think after he was in the Military (SC Militia) he could have had to use a first name or a name change that has not been locate and lost his identity. It has been suggested that his parents may have been Michael King Byrd and Laney Branch, Thanks for any help Melvin Byrd

Descendants of Catherine Ann Roberts Generation No. 1 1. CATHERINE ANN13 ROBERTS (DAVID WESLEY12, ROBERT MIDDLETON11, ABRAHAM10, ABRAHAM9, JEAN/JOHN8 ROBERT(S), PIERRE7 ROBERT, DANIEL6, PIERRE5, DANIEL4, GUILLAUME (WILLIAM)3, HUMBERT2, JEHAN1) was born Bet. 1848 - 1850 in State of Mississippi. She married JAMES POLK "JIM" FOREMAN 26 October 1869 in Amite Co., MS, son of ABRAHAM FOREMAN and MARY ROBERTS. He was born July 1847 in State of Mississippi, and died 02 January 1904 in Amite Co., MS. Children of CATHERINE ROBERTS and JAMES FOREMAN are: i. MINNIE MINERVA14 FOREMAN, b. 10 May 1880; d. March 1969, Lake Charles, LA; m. ELLIS FREEMAN, December 1908, Gloster, Amite Co., MS; b. July 1884. Notes for MINNIE MINERVA FOREMAN: Or Mary L. found on 1880 census at age 3 months ii. J. L. FOREMAN, b. Abt. 1872. iii. ALBERT FOREMAN, b. Abt. 1874. iv. LEE HERBERT FOREMAN, b. Abt. 1878; m. SARAH JANE STERLING, 1896; b. 1878; d. 1904. Notes for SARAH JANE STERLING: Died in child-birth v. SYLVIA JANE FOREMAN, m. GEORGE MARVIN WHITTINGTON. Notes for SYLVIA JANE FOREMAN: Baby of the family. Notes for GEORGE MARVIN WHITTINGTON: Information on this family from Georgia Marvin Whittington Rollins, wife of Mann Causey Rollins. 5842 New Hope Rd. Gloster, MS 39638

John Rigdon (ca. 1811 - ??) John married Susan Estus. Their daughter, Susan E. was born Jan. 5, 1831 in Fleming, Letcher County, KY. Does any of this match? This is the only near match I can find in my stuff. John Rigdon

Looking for the death date of Catherine Ann Roberts b. 1849 in Mississippi married James Polk Forman/Foreman b. 1846 in Amite co. Ms. children: James Lawrence b. 1871, Albert b. 1874, Lee Herbert b. 1878, Mary b. 1880, Minnie b. ?, Sylvia b. 1889. Catherine's parents were David Wesley Roberts b. 1831 in Amite co. Ms. and Euphermia Taylor b. abt. 1828. James Polk and his wife Catherine Ann Roberts were 1st cousins. Thanks. Johnie

Looking for info on Mary Ann Rawlinson b. 1820, d. 1862. She married Samuel Charles Carlos Sterling b. 1815 d. 1885. They lived in Amite Co. Mississippi. They had the following children: Jim Black Sterling b. ?, Nancy b. 1837, Vinson Price b. 1842, James Nathen b. 1844, Samuel Jr. b. 1848, Elijah b. 1851, Martha b. 1857, Elias b. 1870. Mary Ann Rawlinson was also married to John Rollins. Thanks. Johnie

Is there anyone on the list who may be connected to my COLLINS line from MS? Thanks. Descendants of Abraham (A.T. OR Abram) COLLINS 1 Abraham (A.T. OR Abram) COLLINS b: August 18, 1824 in Conecuh, AL d: January 01, 1877 in Brownstown, AR . +Amelia (Pamelia) Angelina HORAN b: July 06, 1836 in Laurens County, SC m: December 25, 1851 in Pontotoc County, MS - Goodspeeds History of Southern Arkansas ....... 2 Clara Antoinette COLLINS b: November 10, 1853 in MS ....... 2 Walter Henry COLLINS b: November 04, 1854 in Chesterville, MS ........... +Fannie Ellen STEELE b: in Lockesville, AR m: December 16, 1885 in Lockesburg, AR ....... 2 Margaret Adeline COLLINS b: February 13, 1856 in MS ....... 2 Jemima Elizabeth N. (Bettie) COLLINS b: March 14, 1858 in MS d: January 17, 1923 in Buried in Denison Cemetery, Idabel, OK. ........... +James Bradley SIMS, SR b: September 1852 in TN m: March 16, 1881 in Sevier County, AR d: Abt. 1933 in Buried in Denison Cemetery, Idabel, OK ....... 2 Martha Adelia COLLINS b: August 25, 1858 in MS (Per Sevier CO., AR 1860 Census) ....... 2 William Isaac COLLINS b: January 26, 1860 in AR ....... 2 James Wesley COLLINS b: March 12, 1861 ....... 2 Mary Catherine COLLINS b: October 19, 1862 in AR ....... 2 Gertrude A. COLLINS b: February 06, 1864 in AR ....... 2 John M. COLLINS b: June 23, 1866 in AR ....... 2 Robert A. COLLINS b: June 21, 1867 in AR ....... 2 Thomas W. COLLINS b: February 11, 1869 in AR ....... 2 Charles L. COLLINS b: August 22, 1870 ....... 2 Joseph Edward COLLINS b: November 26, 1871 ....... 2 Sallie Ann COLLINS b: January 06, 1873 ....... 2 Arthur Temple COLLINS b: May 15, 1874 in MS (Per Sevier CO., AR 1860 Census) ....... 2 Pauline (Polly/ie) Wright COLLINS b: September 01, 1875 Jackie A family tree can wither if no one tends its roots - Please visit our web site: thehouseofjossey-josey.org And my personal Josey web page MY JOSEY FAMILY

Also researching the Salter surname in MS for my wife. According to Peter E. Salter's death certificate (Peter is my wife's great grandfather) Peter's parents were Jim Salters and Sarah White. Robert

In rummaging through my Rigdon notes, I come up with a John Gibson Rigdon which is descended from the Kentucky line.&amp;nbsp; I have always throught, but haven't proven that the MS line came down out of Kentucky. John Rigdon

HI. i live in lanett al and have an uncle, Henry Thomas Henderson, or H T as most folks called him. He was living in purvis ms in 1944 when he applied for ss card. cant find if he was married or if he did, what were his kids names and where do they live. It about a 5 hr drive for me to come there to research, so if you could help that would be great.do know that he died in washington county, june 12,1976 but could not find obit . THANKS TED HENDERSON At 12:19 PM 2/15/04 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Everyone: > >I have been reading some of the archive records. Decided to make this my >base since I have contacts to numerous counties in Ms. and because I am >kin to just about everyone in S. Ms. one way or the other. > >Some of you know me, and that I had to take time off to do some college >work. Yes I am the guy with a huge data base. Still have another month >of college work. But after that I will have some time to devote to look >ups etc. > >If I join (I already did) this list, it may bring others in who may help >all of you also. So exspect others to look for me here once they know I >am back doing my research on my MS lines and updating my data bases. > >A special note of interest for you guys, is that I am the Civil War buff >guy too...So if grandpa was in the War, maybe I can help find him and put >you on the right track this way. > >Another note, I have been learning a lot of stuff in college, in my >Computer Science field. So I also have some understanding in this area also. > >Let's see, for those that never heard of me, I am married to THE SNAKE, >and have children and grandkids all living with me. YES I am old guy went >back to college. TRY IT before you knock it. Lots of animals here cats >and dogs and my dog even has his own cat. Don't ask about that...I am >embarrassed as is. Just shaking my head over that genealogy mess to >come....(((((( ..))))) > " >Your turn to say hello. And tell me some surnames (MS) you are >interrested in finding out more about. Give ya my favorites later. > >SIN or ED same guy > > >==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== >Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi >where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237