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

Looking for info on Ellison Blackwell b. December 1877 in Lawrence Co. Mississippi. He married Lonnie Evans b. 1885. They had children: Vernon, Velma, Shelton, Ida, John, Scott, Libby Mae. I was told Ellison had killed a man, but I don't know if he was sent to prison or what? The family broke up i was told. Thanks. Johnie

The below obit. appeared in the Collins Commercial on Thursday, October 13, 1910. This is in Collins, Covington Co., MS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert W. Jordan Dead Robert Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jordan, of Collins, died Thursday morning about 6:30 o'clock. He had been confined to his room with some kind of lung trouble, for about ten weeks and dispite the fact that he had the best of medical attention, nothing could stay the hand of death. Robert was about 22 years old and was popular with all who knew him. His death is a sad loss to his family, and in this trying hour they will have the sympathy of the entire community. His remains will be buried at Salem tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope this helps someone in their search. Mr. Jordan was my g-uncle. Peggy Peninger http://www.geocities.com/buddiedog2001/

Email me if you're related to this family, [email protected] 1930 Pascagoula, Dist. 7, North part Ward 1, Jackson Co., MS, p. 5B, rollT626_1150, taken Apr 1930: Grover SMITH, 42, MS (b.1888-xxxx) Eva Ehlers, wife, 38 (b.1892-xxxx) Charles SMITH, son, 19 (b.1911-xxxx) m. ? Albert SMITH, son, 17 (b.1913-xxxx) m. ? Addie SMITH, dau, 14 (b.1916-xxxx) m. ? Pittman Jane SMITH, dau, 12 (b.1918-xxxx) m. ? Thomas SMITH, son, 8 (b.1922-xxxx) m. Sybil Randall Vera SMITH, dau, 6 (b.1924-xxxx) ?Mary SMITH, dau, 5 (b.1925-xxxx) (Checking on this name for verification) Ralph SMITH, son, 3 (b.1927-xxxx) m. Francis Lambert i. ? Boy Smith ii. ? Boy Smith Lucy SMITH, dau, 1 (b.1929-xxxx) m. Jewel Slade Grover "Buddy" , son (193?-xxxx) m. ?

Hi, I read your above mail. I am a HINSON researcher living in PA. My great grandfather was Oliver Perry NILEY son of Mary (HINSON) NIley. When Oliver was being transported as a POW from IL to Camp Delaware, he escaped from the train in western PA, took his grandfather's name and lived there until 1928, raising a large family. His descendants are many. Last year I had his grave marked with the southern cross to honor his service to his country. I would be happy to correspond/share my HINSON info with anyone else whose researches this name. Thanks, Jan

I have been searching this family found in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, MS in 1910, 1920, 1930 of 1930 Leo L. May age 30 born MS claim agent steam RR wife Louise age 27 born MS daut. Mary E. age 9 born MS daut. Geraldine age 6 born MS daut Laree age 4 born MS living with them was Mary Higginbotham age 70 a widow. In 1910 Louise Larkin was living with the Higginbotham family, he was W. L. and she was given as a niece. In 1920 then she was married to Leo L. May and they were given as niece and nephew still living with the family, but the man W.L. Higginbotham was deceased. In 1930 above is given. I ordered the obituary of Leo L. May who died in 1980 and given in the newspaper of Brookhaven to see if it was the same family. It is the same family as it gives the same children except for Mary E. who must have been deceased by 1980. You can see the two daughters later lived in Houston, Texas by 1980 obit below this scroll down to see!! I would appreciate any information, the obit follows. Gladys Daily Leader, Brookhaven, Ms Thursday, September 11, 1980 Leo L. May rites today Final rites for Leo Lawrence May 81, of 539 South Jackson St. Brookhaven, will be held at 2 p.m. today from Hartman henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Easthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Gilbert, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will conduct the service. Mr. May died Sept. 9 at the residence of his stepson in Summit. He was a retired railroad company employee and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. May was a native of Alabama but had been reared in Lincoln County. Mr. May is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura May of Summit; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Hinson and Mrs. Laree Wilkins, both of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Crosby, picayune, Miss.; and Mrs. Verna Simnon of Jackson. He is also survived by four grandchildren, nine great grand children and one great great grandchild.

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Looking for an African American woman, Mary J Peterson in 1900, Lauderdale COunty, MS. I was told she is living with an Easter or Easters family, but I dont know what that person's name is. Can someone send the Census to me? Thanks Kay

[copied from google.com] Each year the South Mississippi Genealogical and Historical Society sponsors a daylong seminar with many excellent programs. This seminar is a must -- mark your calendar. This year the featured speaker is George Schweitzer. His educational and entertaining historical re-enactments (in uniform) of characters representing the American Revolution and the Confederacy makes learning military history fun. You will learn about the beliefs of the day and why they fought. He also will explain what sources are available, how to locate them and what they tell us about these historic periods in time. The seminar will be March 27, 2004 at the Holiday Inn at 6563 U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg, MS. Early registration is recommended for this sell-out seminar. Cost of the seminar is $25 per person if you pre-register by March 6. No credit cards accepted. After March 7 or at the door, registration will be $30 (cash only at the door). Send checks and registration information to: South Mississippi Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 15271, Hattiesburg, MS 39404-5271. In the memo field write "seminar registration." Schweitzer is a Alumni Distinguished Professor at the University of Tennessee. He has a bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry, a master's degree in the history of religion, a Ph.D. in history of science and a doctor of science degree in philosophy of science. He is Phi Beta Kappa and listed in Who's Who in America. He has authored 220 publications including 19 genealogical guidebooks. Schweitzer uses historical re-enactment to teach genealogy and has traced many of his ancestral lines back to the early 1500s. He has lectured to more than 200 genealogical and historical societies in the United States, Canada, England and Germany. Books and other genealogical items will be for sale from various vendors. Clarise Fleck Soper is treasurer for the South Mississippi Genealogical and Historical Society and the editor of Southern Footprints Magazine. She can be reached at [email protected] Originally published Sunday, January 18, 2004

Am searching for two lines of Wallaces: first, Joe Wallace [presumeably Joseph] who was born supposedly in Alabama around 1830's, married Ann Weatherby, and later [about 1855] moved to Attala Co., MS, where his son, William Allen Wallace, was born. The second is John Wallace, born 1805 in Alabama, moved to Madison Co., MS, around 1833. His daughter, Lucinda C. Wallace, was born in Madison Co. on 31 August 1833; she died 12 Nov 1886 in Holmes Co., MS. Will be happy to share whatever information I have and would appreciate so much any that you have to offer! Amy at [email protected]

Mine is Rosanna Elmore and don't know where in SC she was born or her parentage. I know there were a lot of Elmore's in Newberry. I don't know where in SC my Wood family came from either. I don't know for sure if they married in SC as one census says the older children were born in SC and one says GA. I just don't know if they met there and married or in Georgia. I wish I could tell you more. Gladys

My family website is mostly Mississippi and Alabama families. I am connected to so many families in these states and have found it very helpful to create a Dreambook for others with similar interest to find and sign. I have found this method along with my website and being a member of the mail lists will yield results. Please review my website for any family connections and sign the Guestbook which may help in your search, Thanks Sincerely, Ernie Smith 2586 otranto road Charleston,SC 29406 Reprint Company, Publisher Authorized Dealer Spartanburg,SC *Featured Reprint* "Four Centuries on the Pascagoula" by Cyril Cain New Reprint Edition 2 volume set, (info at my site on Coverpage) Cover Page Address http://members.aol.com/pooh4u386/HOMEPAGE.html Main HomePage Address http://members.aol.com/pooh4u386/HOMEPAGE

Just jumping in to ask if Elizabeth Elmore was a member of the Elmore family who settled in Coweta County Georgia. I am interested in them because of a marriage with a Langford lady from Newberry SC. Am tracking all Langford/Lankford families in the south looking for a link to my family line which began settling in Mississippi from Georgia about 1816 and made their final permanent move into Greene County MS by 1830. Tree Mother "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Wood > Kate, > I don't have Wiley Wood, the earliest I know is Elijah Wood born > in SC about 1806 married Rosanna Elmore. He and family lived in Clarke > County, Ga. in 1840 and on to Holmes County, MS by 1850 where the parents > died. My g-gfather John W. Wood came on to Texas by 1880. I think I had > someone inquire a good while back about Wiley Wood. > Best Wishes, > Gladys > > > ==== 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 >

Kate, I don't have Wiley Wood, the earliest I know is Elijah Wood born in SC about 1806 married Rosanna Elmore. He and family lived in Clarke County, Ga. in 1840 and on to Holmes County, MS by 1850 where the parents died. My g-gfather John W. Wood came on to Texas by 1880. I think I had someone inquire a good while back about Wiley Wood. Best Wishes, Gladys

To Gladys: I see you are researching Wood in MS. Do you happen to have Wiley Wood who married Nancy Hazlip Ford in 1836 in Wilkinson CO? Kate -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] Re: Thomas B. Greene & Martha Rayburn I too have made posts of my surnames and people and have not heard from anyone, but figured no one knew anything about them yet dissapointed too. I am sorry that I have no knowledge of your surnames either even though I do have much Mississippi blood. I wish you luck, if you want a specific census lookup someone might could help if you put that on the subject and then the years in this area and people's names. My surnames are Larkin, Keegan, Crutchfield, Goodwin, McLaurin, Wood, Elmore, Jelks, Watts, Cameron, Carson, Warren, and others. Best wishes, Gladys ==== 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

Dar Mrs Ruth Wilson thank you so much for answering my email and yes i would be very pleased to get any information on any Varners in Mississippi at this point i am trying to locate them and to connect my gggfather John Alexander Varner and his father Robert harvey Varner RH Varner .....it is said that John A. was born in Mississippi and that is the only information i have at this time so i would greatly appreciate any information an hopefully i will be able to connect them someday soon thank you Janice Conway

thank you so much for the maqrriage records for Varners in Mississippi any bit of information might lead me to my line it does not seem to fit yet but i haqve only just begun this area for the Varners I thnak you very much Janice

Sorry. I have not info to offer. No connections that I know of to any of my family. But I do wish you luck in your search! Amy

I too have made posts of my surnames and people and have not heard from anyone, but figured no one knew anything about them yet dissapointed too. I am sorry that I have no knowledge of your surnames either even though I do have much Mississippi blood. I wish you luck, if you want a specific census lookup someone might could help if you put that on the subject and then the years in this area and people's names. My surnames are Larkin, Keegan, Crutchfield, Goodwin, McLaurin, Wood, Elmore, Jelks, Watts, Cameron, Carson, Warren, and others. Best wishes, Gladys