This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nancy81974 Surnames: Fairconeture, Fairconetue, Fairconneture, Fairconnetue, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1453/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello listers, I am researching the following people who lived in Hancock County, MS between 1870-1930 Simon Fairconetue (removed to Louisiana by 1930) married to Rosalie Williams on December 7, 1894 in Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, MS. I am looking to find Simon's parents. This couple had 3 children and certainly possibly others, they are: 1. Robert Fairconture, born April 1889 2. Ernest E. Fairconeture, born August 7, 1896 3. James Fairconeture, born April 1898 Simon, married twice, his second wife's name is: Announcier Simmons. Both marriages of Simon's are recorded in the online databases of the Hancock Historical Society in Mississippi. Thank you for checking your files. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/351.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Samuel Holt, Sr. MANSFIELD, OHIO: Samuel Holt, Sr., 95, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Mansfield Memorial Homes after an extended illness. Samuel was born on April 16, 1915, in Andalusia, Alabama (Covington County) to the late Oliver Holt Sr. and Lena Holt. Samuel was united in Holy Matrimony to Rosa Lee Wiley, in 1934, who he loved for 65 years until she passed away in 1999. In his early 20's he moved his family to Youngstown, OHIO, and settled in Mansfield, OHIO, where he raised seven children. He enjoyed hunting; fishing, singing, church events and community activities. For 30 years he worked at the Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company in various positions as a Union Representative for Mansfield Tire and worked for Leland Hotel. Deacon Holt was a member of the Greater St. John Church of God in Christ. He served under the leadership of Elder Walter E. Jordan Sr. and the Adjutant to the late Elder Ward. He became one of the founding members for more than 60 years. He was dedicated and very active in the church until his health failed. He served in several capacities ministry including District Superintendent, Senior Deacon of the Deacon Board at Greater Saint John's COGIC. and Emeritus Deacon, Oasis of Love, Dr. Walt Jordan, Pastor. He was a faithful member of the Men's Department; served as Sunday School Teacher and student. He serviced the community at large, never allowing economic, ethnic, or religious issues to deter him from service. He leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Deacon Oliver Holt, Jr., Mansfield, Ohio; four daughters, Myrtle Boone, Santa Monica, CA., Louise (Lonnie) Eatmon, Barbara Holt and Karen Levins, all of Mansfield; one son, Timothy (Debbie) Holt, Mansfield; 24 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of many special nieces, nephews, family and friends. Homegoing services will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Calling hours will be 1 hour prior to the services at The Oasis of Love, 190 Chester Ave., with Dr. Walter E. Jordan officiating. The burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosa Lee Holt; a son, Sam Holt Jr.; a daughter, Jean H. Jordan; four sisters, Pauline Smith, Mabel Morrison, Maryam Nabeebullah and Dr. Ruth Hayes; two brothers, Otto Holt and Rev. Paul Holt, Sr.; special sons-in-law, Sam Levins and William Henry Jordan. The family will receive friends at his home 404 Woodridge Dr. until the day of the services. The family has entrusted Small's Funeral Services with the arrangements. www.smallsfuneralservices.org Published in the News Journal on November 3, 2010 Richland Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Bush, Moore Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1452/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WARREN, OHIO - Jack Moore Sr., 59, of 825 Maple St. S.W., departed this life suddenly Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at 11:04 a.m. at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born March 27, 1951, in Greenwood, Mississippi, (LeFlore County) the son of Ernest and Mary Frances Bush Moore Sr., residing in this area for 55 years. Mr. Moore was employed with General Motors Lordstown, Ohio for 40 years as a Material Handler. He was a 1970 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School, where he placed second in the state in wrestling. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Louis Mitchell Elks No. 222, NAACP Life Member, March Club, A. Phillip Randolph International Locals 1714 and 1112 and formerly of King Solomon Lodge No. 57. He also enjoyed sports, fishing, Cleveland Browns Booster, coached the Little Browns and ran for Warren, Ohio Mayor in 1971. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Margaret V. Vaughns Moore of Warren, Ohio; four sons, Brian A. Moore of Warren, Jack Moore Jr. of Youngstown, Ohio, Justin L. Butler of Columbus, Ohio and James A. Moore of Warren; four daughters, Charmaine E. Brown, Margaret K. Moore, Jack'ee N. Moore, and Yanessa Moore, all of Warren, Ohio; five brothers, Joe Eddie Lee (Constance) Moore Sr. of Warren, Ernest (Lyndean) Moore Jr. of Los Angeles, Albert L. (Jacqueline) Moore Sr., William Earl Moore and Frederick A. Moore Sr., all of Warren; two sisters, Mrs. Juanita M. (David) Coleman and Ms. Helen Andrews, both of Warren; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Derrick R. Stanford; two sisters, Louella White and Earnesteen Hurt; and two brothers, Sherman Moore and Harry James Moore. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Greater Apostolic Faith Church. Calling hours will be today, Oct. 29, 2010, at the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Pineview Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 833 Maple St., S.W., the home of Juanita Coleman, 469 Highland Ave., the home of William Moore, and 456 Highland Ave., the home of Frederick Moore. http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2010/oct/29/jack-moore-s/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Thanks for the update. I remain very interested.

Hello, Very interested, how can I help? Lisa

I will like to join the Mississippi  group also......Jefferson, Claiborne,Adams counties (BRADLEY, TYLER, HALL, SHELTON WEBSTER).  I an currently a member of the African American  Genealogical & historical of Chicago.  We have members for all of over.  ________________________________ From: "msafricanamer-request@rootsweb.com" <msafricanamer-request@rootsweb.com> To: msafricanamer@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, October 27, 2010 2:00:30 AM Subject: MSAFRICANAMER Digest, Vol 5, Issue 93 Today's Topics:   1. Re: African American Genealogical Society (triowill@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:15:02 -0400 From: triowill@aol.com Subject: Re: [MSAFRICANAMER] African American Genealogical Society To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com, msafricanamer@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8CD432F4F4F38D8-1B6C-C01A@webmail-m019.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" The Mississippi chapter has not gotten off the ground as of yet.  When and if it does, I will let you know. -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: MSAFRICANAMER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, Oct 25, 2010 2:44 pm Subject: Re: [MSAFRICANAMER] African American Genealogical Society This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bonnetta187 urnames: lassification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/723.41/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! I have distant relatives in Missippi and would like to know how to become member of the Arican American Genelogical Society which I have never heard of. hank you! Important Note: he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond n the board. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSAFRICANAMER-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------ To contact the MSAFRICANAMER list administrator, send an email to MSAFRICANAMER-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the MSAFRICANAMER mailing list, send an email to MSAFRICANAMER@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSAFRICANAMER-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of MSAFRICANAMER Digest, Vol 5, Issue 93 ********************************************

The Mississippi chapter has not gotten off the ground as of yet. When and if it does, I will let you know. -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: MSAFRICANAMER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, Oct 25, 2010 2:44 pm Subject: Re: [MSAFRICANAMER] African American Genealogical Society This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bonnetta187 urnames: lassification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/723.41/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! I have distant relatives in Missippi and would like to know how to become member of the Arican American Genelogical Society which I have never heard of. hank you! Important Note: he author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like o reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond n the board. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSAFRICANAMER-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: synnsynn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/723.42.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: in too much to start one. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dfgil Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/723.42/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bonnetta187 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/723.41/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! I have distant relatives in Missippi and would like to know how to become a member of the Arican American Genelogical Society which I have never heard of. Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: betttfamily Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/723.40/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Ruth, Yes, I am interest in the National Society. Thank you Bettt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sondra_Bivins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/711.3.2.1.1.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Richard was married Maizie Lean Shelby. Maizie Lean's grandmother was Charity Ainsworth Shelby. Charity was sister to Lucy Ainsworth Smith Knight (my great grandmother) and Pernecia Ann "Annie" Ainsworth wife of Franklin Christian Heidelberg. Roena Ferrell Kelly contributed to a book written about the residents of Kelly Settlement by Ruth L. Bates. Information given for the book was what Roena's husband, Richmond Kelly, told her about the Kellys of Kelly Settlement. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sondra_Bivins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/711.3.2.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been in contact with Diane Dotson who is related to me. Diane's father was Richard "Richie" Ferrell. I just stumbled on the connection last week, then I got your messag through my grande. Kelly Settlement is filled with descendants of Jasper County residents. Yvonne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Sondra_Bivins Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/711.3.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a resident of Kelly Settlement. Before she passed, Ruth Lindsey Bates wrote a book entitled 'Before There Was a Mississippi". Although it has many flaws basically not historically accurate, it does give worthwhile information about some of the descendants. She give credit to Miss Roena for her contribution. Yvonne Bivins Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jobejonesj Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/711.3.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mothers grandfather was first cousin to Roena kelly; who was married to Richard Kelly. Both Richard and Roena lived in the settlement; they ahd three children Zola Belle,May Belle, and Richard Jr.. My mother Bessie Ferrell Daughter of Dave Ferrell is still alive and has some information about the Kelly family. She and some of her siblings grewup not far from the settlement, in Hattiesburg Mississippi. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: berthapowe Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1430.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested in helping. e mail Kyonte13@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: statustray Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1430.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Any updates on starting up a MS chapter?? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/86.187/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No idea if this is family but some names are in your post. No relation. Jeannie Roberson Barnett went to be with the Lord September 1, 2010. She was born August 21, 1956 in Wesson, Mississippi (Copiah County) to Ollie Smith and Lester Glasper. She moved to Ohio in 1959. Jeannie was a faithful and active member of United Baptist Church and attended Akron, Ohio Public Schools. Jeannie was preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Moore; father, James Brunson and brother, Larry Smith, all of Akron, Ohio. She leaves to cherish her memory husband, Jerrick Barnett; son, James D. (Ras) Roberson; step-children, Jerrick and Veniece Barnett; mother, Ollie Brunson; father, Lester Glasper; brother James K. (Debra) Roberson; sisters, Debra Smith, Gwendolyn Smith, Teresa (Aaron) Phinnessee, Tia Murray and Lorinda Irby, all of Akron, Ohio. Services will be held Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 12 p.m. at United Baptist Church, 1007 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron, OH 44320, Pastor Kevin Rushing, officiating. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery. Friends may visit at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 365 Tammery Drive, Tallmadge, OH 44278. (330) 535-1543 www.stewartcalhoun.com - Funeral Home Published in Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio from September 4 to September 6, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: familygriot1972 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.afam.ms/1450/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for any Galmores in the Delta and Northern Mississippi. I heard that I have a lot of relatives there, but not sure how we're connected. Please respond to this post if you're researching the surname Galmore. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.