"The Porter surname is pending further confirmation". ----- Original Message ----- From: cumyns4211 To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala cemeteries Sounds like a great idea to me, I saw three surnames in your sign-off list that are allied families with mine. Count me in.......... Doug. Cummins (Porter, Ray, Sims and Woods) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:20 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Attala cemeteries > Hello all, > > I have family in numerous cemeteries in Attala Co. and many of my relatives > have passed since the census of cemeteries referred to in the recent > correspondence. > > Given an threshold amount to make it feasible, it may be possible to > pre-subscribe as a means to pay the cost of a current census of the cemeteries. > Perhaps, we could contract with each church to survey the graves associated with > their church. As a possible benefit to the churches of Attala Co. the cost of > the subscription could go to maintenance of the cemeteries. > > J. Sims, b. Kosy, 1948, Family Sims, Rainey, Woods, Sweatt, Pierce, Porter et > al > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > If you have genealogical information pertaining to Attala County which you would like to have on the Attala County (MSGenWeb), website, please notify [email protected] Please no GEDCOMS. > >

Sounds like a great idea to me, I saw three surnames in your sign-off list that are allied families with mine. Count me in.......... Doug. Cummins (Porter, Ray, Sims and Woods) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 9:20 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Attala cemeteries > Hello all, > > I have family in numerous cemeteries in Attala Co. and many of my relatives > have passed since the census of cemeteries referred to in the recent > correspondence. > > Given an threshold amount to make it feasible, it may be possible to > pre-subscribe as a means to pay the cost of a current census of the cemeteries. > Perhaps, we could contract with each church to survey the graves associated with > their church. As a possible benefit to the churches of Attala Co. the cost of > the subscription could go to maintenance of the cemeteries. > > J. Sims, b. Kosy, 1948, Family Sims, Rainey, Woods, Sweatt, Pierce, Porter et > al > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > If you have genealogical information pertaining to Attala County which you would like to have on the Attala County (MSGenWeb), website, please notify [email protected] Please no GEDCOMS. > >

Hello all, I have family in numerous cemeteries in Attala Co. and many of my relatives have passed since the census of cemeteries referred to in the recent correspondence. Given an threshold amount to make it feasible, it may be possible to pre-subscribe as a means to pay the cost of a current census of the cemeteries. Perhaps, we could contract with each church to survey the graves associated with their church. As a possible benefit to the churches of Attala Co. the cost of the subscription could go to maintenance of the cemeteries. J. Sims, b. Kosy, 1948, Family Sims, Rainey, Woods, Sweatt, Pierce, Porter et al

A recent obit for Hughlee Frazier listed the place of burial as the Frazier-Underwood Cemetery at Dossville. I know Dossville is right on the Attala/Leake county line. I have never heard of this cemetery and wonder if anyone knows if it is in Leake county or Attala county. Is this the same as the County Line Cemetery?

This is for Ellen Pettit: Welcome back Ellen, we have missed you. Everette Carr

Thanks For the Information. This one was at Weir, off of an old logging Road. Gigi ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Brown<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Salem Cemetery Gigi, There are two Salem Cemeteries in Choctaw county and three in Attala county. Salem at Chester and Salem at Weir in Choctaw county, I think one of these may be the one you are looking for: Salem Methodist is located near Chester, Ms. no direction in the Choctaw cemetery book. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery at Weir (not good directions give) Take the Louisville - Weir Road. From Highpoint you travel 7.1 miles and the church is on the right of the road and church and cemetery can be seen from the road? I hope this helps ED BROWN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Salem Cemetery > Thanks for the directions. We went to a Salem Cemetery a couple of days ago but it was near McCool. Must be in Choctaw County. I will try to get to the Salem you gave directions for later this week. > > Thanks Again, > Gigi > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected]@rootsweb.com<mailto:[email protected]@rootsweb.com> with the word unsubscribe in the body of the message. For 'Digest Mode' send the unsubscribe message to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.

Gigi, There are two Salem Cemeteries in Choctaw county and three in Attala county. Salem at Chester and Salem at Weir in Choctaw county, I think one of these may be the one you are looking for: Salem Methodist is located near Chester, Ms. no direction in the Choctaw cemetery book. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery at Weir (not good directions give) Take the Louisville - Weir Road. From Highpoint you travel 7.1 miles and the church is on the right of the road and church and cemetery can be seen from the road? I hope this helps ED BROWN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Salem Cemetery > Thanks for the directions. We went to a Salem Cemetery a couple of days ago but it was near McCool. Must be in Choctaw County. I will try to get to the Salem you gave directions for later this week. > > Thanks Again, > Gigi >

I have been reading the posts regarding the Newport Cemeteries and it has occured to me that that may be where my GGreatgrandmother , Priscilla McElroy who is last recorded in Newport in the 1880 census , is buried. I have been looking for her in Sallis cemetery and have been unable to find her.Is there a list anywhere of the people buried In Newport ? I would love to see it if there is. molly -----Original Message----- From: Ed Brown [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 8:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Salem Cemetery << File: ATT00013.txt; charset = iso-8859-1 >>

Thanks for the directions. We went to a Salem Cemetery a couple of days ago but it was near McCool. Must be in Choctaw County. I will try to get to the Salem you gave directions for later this week. Thanks Again, Gigi ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 10:50 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Salem Cemetery There is a Salem Cemetery in the New Port Community, Attala County. This is the cemetery that remains from a no longer existing Salem Church. I'm never sure whether it was Salem Baptist or Salem Methodist Church. It seems today to be a community cemetery. This cemetery is no where near McCool. If this is the cemetery you are looking for, below are directions to locate it. >From Kosciusko take Hwy 12 west to McAdams, then turn left (south) on the road to Sallis. Continue on through Sallis until New Port. At the junction with Hwy 14 turn left (east). Then travel a half mile or so on Hwy 14 and turn right on a gravel road heading south again. Salem Cemetery is less than a mile on that gravel road. The cemetery is on both sides of that gravel road. The original (old section)-west side is full, so late 20th century burials are on the east side of that gravel road. On the way to Salem cemetery you'll past a cemetery on a hill on the left side of the road. Keep on going as that is McLean (McLain) cemetery. Salem is less than a half mile further down that gravel road. If this is not the cemetery you seek, I tried. Many of my kin are buried at Salem. Curtis McDaniel ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== Be sure to visit the Attala County Genealogy (MSGenWeb) web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/<http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/>

Just a note in reference to the subject cemetery. The current land owner has installed two gates and barbwire fences across the road that leads to the cemetery. Several head of cows (About 30.) that are in a family way are being kept within these pastures. I understand the Attala County Road Dept. no longer maintain the access road, and it's primarily used for pulpwood truckers. I did not see any keep out signs. There are two hazards that were noted: 1. Cows during the calving season are protective of their young and they will charge you. 2. The creek bridge just before the cemetery is unsafe for car passage due to several broken and decayed wooden planking. Does anyone know one's legal rights as to right-of-way access to their family cemetery(s) in MS, particularly in Attala County. Thank you, Doug. Cummins .

There is a Salem Cemetery in the New Port Community, Attala County. This is the cemetery that remains from a no longer existing Salem Church. I'm never sure whether it was Salem Baptist or Salem Methodist Church. It seems today to be a community cemetery. This cemetery is no where near McCool. If this is the cemetery you are looking for, below are directions to locate it. From Kosciusko take Hwy 12 west to McAdams, then turn left (south) on the road to Sallis. Continue on through Sallis until New Port. At the junction with Hwy 14 turn left (east). Then travel a half mile or so on Hwy 14 and turn right on a gravel road heading south again. Salem Cemetery is less than a mile on that gravel road. The cemetery is on both sides of that gravel road. The original (old section)-west side is full, so late 20th century burials are on the east side of that gravel road. On the way to Salem cemetery you'll past a cemetery on a hill on the left side of the road. Keep on going as that is McLean (McLain) cemetery. Salem is less than a half mile further down that gravel road. If this is not the cemetery you seek, I tried. Many of my kin are buried at Salem. Curtis McDaniel

Could someone give me directions to Salem Cemetery? Is it located outside of McCool in the Panhandle Community? Thanks, Gigi

Perhaps 'Heirs' would have been a more proper term if Maryganos left a will and the will specifically addressed the question of ownership of the book. Otherwise... But, irrespective, the book would not pass into the public domain until seventy years after the death of the author. So, we can either wait seventy years or we can attempt to obtain permission from Mrs. Fenwick's heirs. Everette ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book In a message dated 4/4/2004 10:54:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: In order to put the information on the Attala County web site, written permission would have to be obtained from a representative of the surviving relatives of Mrs. Edward Fenwick. I believe that statement should be living "heirs" as all relatives do not, necessarily, have a legal right to her property, both real or otherwise. If there are no living heirs, the book should belong to public domain. Heirs would be offspring, siblings, parents, or any person named as an heir in her will. Julia

In a message dated 4/4/2004 10:54:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > In order to put the information on the Attala County web site, written permission would have to be obtained from a representative of the surviving relatives of Mrs. Edward Fenwick. > I believe that statement should be living "heirs" as all relatives do not, necessarily, have a legal right to her property, both real or otherwise. If there are no living heirs, the book should belong to public domain. Heirs would be offspring, siblings, parents, or any person named as an heir in her will. Julia

Mr. Eddie Fenwick's secretary is mistaken. There is absolutely no question but that the "Attala Mississippi Cemeteries" book is subject to the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright is clearly shown on the face plate as LCN 87-90930 TX2249140 2/1/88. It is true that the initial project of copying the cemeteries of Attala County was begun under the auspices of the Attala Historical Society but the majority of the cemeteries were copied by Maryganos McCool Fenwick and Billye Brown Akin. Ultimately, Mrs. Fenwick used her personal funds to have the cemetery transcriptions published and the Attala Historical Society did not participate in this endeavor. She no doubt copyrighted the material to protect her investment, at least until she was able to recover her initial investment. She sold the books for exactly the amount required to recover her investment, so profit was not a motive. But the fact remains, no matter what Mrs. Fenwick or Mrs. Akins's intent may have been, the material is copyrighted. In order to put the information on the Attala County web site, written permission would have to be obtained from a representative of the surviving relatives of Mrs. Edward Fenwick. As previously stated, the "Attala Mississippi Cemeteries" book is sold out and no additional copies are available. The majority of the cemeteries were copied in 1958 which means that even if we were successful in putting the information on the Internet, the information on the most recent burial would be almost fifty years old. But it is the early nineteenth and twentieth century listings that make this book so important, for in the ensuing fifty years many of the headstones have become illegible. Or, many of the transcription contain information taken from a Funeral Home marker where a headstone was never erected. On the Acknowledgements page of the published book, Mrs. Fenwick gave credit to a number of people that assisted with the project including not only those that copied cemeteries or provided information on cemeteries, but also to map-spotters, proof readers, etc. But, the person that was singled out as having made the greatest contribution for her work in setting up the computer print-out and the indexing for the book was Mrs. John Rimmer (Janice B.) Craft. Maryganos stated that without Janice Craft the book "would not have been possible". And the effort to obtain permission to post goes on... Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book Everette, He made no response at all. His secretary told me there were five surviving nephews. She didn't seem to think that a copyright applied. If I read correctly the Attala Historical Society had something to do with getting it published. According to Joyce Sanders in her Historical Happenings article it was a joint effort of Historical Society Members. Maybe not though....... Gigi ----- Original Message ----- From: Everette Carr<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book Gigi, Before I pursue my next possible approach to obtain permission to post the Attala Cemeteries to the Attala County web site, I need to know if Eddie Fenwick ever got back to you with respect to giving permission to post the cemetery listings from the 'Attala County Cemetery' book. If he has failed to respond, then it may be time to begin the next phase. Please advise. Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]:[email protected]> To: <[email protected]:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:29 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book Hi all, I called Eddie Fenwick who is a nephew of the Mrs. Fenwick who wrote the cemetery book. I am hoping he will give written permission to post the information. I was unable to speak with him but his secretary was very helpful. She said she would see what she could work out for us and get back in touch with me. Gigi

Do you know anyone in Kosciusko that can help find another nephew who might be interested in our project? Willie R. Hughes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > Mr. Eddie Fenwick's secretary is mistaken. There is absolutely no question > but that the "Attala Mississippi Cemeteries" book is subject to the > copyright laws of the United States. The copyright is clearly shown on the > face plate as LCN 87-90930 TX2249140 2/1/88. > > It is true that the initial project of copying the cemeteries of Attala > County was begun under the auspices of the Attala Historical Society but the > majority of the cemeteries were copied by Maryganos McCool Fenwick and > Billye Brown Akin. Ultimately, Mrs. Fenwick used her personal funds to have > the cemetery transcriptions published and the Attala Historical Society did > not participate in this endeavor. She no doubt copyrighted the material to > protect her investment, at least until she was able to recover her initial > investment. She sold the books for exactly the amount required to recover > her investment, so profit was not a motive. > > But the fact remains, no matter what Mrs. Fenwick or Mrs. Akins's intent may > have been, the material is copyrighted. In order to put the information on > the Attala County web site, written permission would have to be obtained > from a representative of the surviving relatives of Mrs. Edward Fenwick. > > As previously stated, the "Attala Mississippi Cemeteries" book is sold out > and no additional copies are available. The majority of the cemeteries were > copied in 1958 which means that even if we were successful in putting the > information on the Internet, the information on the most recent burial would > be almost fifty years old. But it is the early nineteenth and twentieth > century listings that make this book so important, for in the ensuing fifty > years many of the headstones have become illegible. Or, many of the > transcription contain information taken from a Funeral Home marker where a > headstone was never erected. > > On the Acknowledgements page of the published book, Mrs. Fenwick gave credit > to a number of people that assisted with the project including not only > those that copied cemeteries or provided information on cemeteries, but also > to map-spotters, proof readers, etc. But, the person that was singled out > as having made the greatest contribution for her work in setting up the > computer print-out and the indexing for the book was Mrs. John Rimmer > (Janice B.) Craft. Maryganos stated that without Janice Craft the book > "would not have been possible". > > And the effort to obtain permission to post goes on... > > Everette Carr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > > > Everette, > > He made no response at all. His secretary told me there were five > surviving nephews. She didn't seem to think that a copyright applied. If I > read correctly the Attala Historical Society had something to do with > getting it published. According to Joyce Sanders in her Historical > Happenings article it was a joint effort of Historical Society Members. > Maybe not though....... > > Gigi > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Everette Carr<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 7:59 PM > Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > > Gigi, > > Before I pursue my next possible approach to obtain permission to post the > Attala Cemeteries to the Attala County web site, I need to know if Eddie > Fenwick ever got back to you with respect to giving permission to post the > cemetery listings from the 'Attala County Cemetery' book. > > If he has failed to respond, then it may be time to begin the next phase. > > Please advise. > > Everette Carr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]:[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]:[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:29 PM > Subject: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > > Hi all, > > I called Eddie Fenwick who is a nephew of the Mrs. Fenwick who wrote the > cemetery book. I am hoping he will give written permission to post the > information. I was unable to speak with him but his secretary was very > helpful. She said she would see what she could work out for us and get back > in touch with me. > > Gigi > > > > > > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Also, please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ >

Gigi, Before I pursue my next possible approach to obtain permission to post the Attala Cemeteries to the Attala County web site, I need to know if Eddie Fenwick ever got back to you with respect to giving permission to post the cemetery listings from the 'Attala County Cemetery' book. If he has failed to respond, then it may be time to begin the next phase. Please advise. Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:29 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book Hi all, I called Eddie Fenwick who is a nephew of the Mrs. Fenwick who wrote the cemetery book. I am hoping he will give written permission to post the information. I was unable to speak with him but his secretary was very helpful. She said she would see what she could work out for us and get back in touch with me. Gigi

Everette, He made no response at all. His secretary told me there were five surviving nephews. She didn't seem to think that a copyright applied. If I read correctly the Attala Historical Society had something to do with getting it published. According to Joyce Sanders in her Historical Happenings article it was a joint effort of Historical Society Members. Maybe not though....... Gigi ----- Original Message ----- From: Everette Carr<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book Gigi, Before I pursue my next possible approach to obtain permission to post the Attala Cemeteries to the Attala County web site, I need to know if Eddie Fenwick ever got back to you with respect to giving permission to post the cemetery listings from the 'Attala County Cemetery' book. If he has failed to respond, then it may be time to begin the next phase. Please advise. Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:29 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book Hi all, I called Eddie Fenwick who is a nephew of the Mrs. Fenwick who wrote the cemetery book. I am hoping he will give written permission to post the information. I was unable to speak with him but his secretary was very helpful. She said she would see what she could work out for us and get back in touch with me. Gigi ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/<http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/> Please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala<http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala>>

My aunt, Billye Brown Akins was one of the people who helped Marymaganus McCool Fenwick read and record the tombstones. She is deceased. It was my impression that these were collected to preserved the information for anyone interested. Akins and Fenwick put a DAR marker on their grandmother's grave that proved they were eligible to join the DAR. I have the picture of this Revolutionary grandfather. I can look this up in my papers. Knowing the two, I do not think there would be anyone who would mention anything about a copyright. Willie R. Hughes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > Everette, > > He made no response at all. His secretary told me there were five surviving nephews. She didn't seem to think that a copyright applied. If I read correctly the Attala Historical Society had something to do with getting it published. According to Joyce Sanders in her Historical Happenings article it was a joint effort of Historical Society Members. Maybe not though....... > > Gigi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Everette Carr<mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 7:59 PM > Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > > > Gigi, > > Before I pursue my next possible approach to obtain permission to post the > Attala Cemeteries to the Attala County web site, I need to know if Eddie > Fenwick ever got back to you with respect to giving permission to post the > cemetery listings from the 'Attala County Cemetery' book. > > If he has failed to respond, then it may be time to begin the next phase. > > Please advise. > > Everette Carr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gigi Tanksley" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:29 PM > Subject: [MSATTALA] Cemetery Book > > > Hi all, > > I called Eddie Fenwick who is a nephew of the Mrs. Fenwick who wrote the > cemetery book. I am hoping he will give written permission to post the > information. I was unable to speak with him but his secretary was very > helpful. She said she would see what she could work out for us and get back > in touch with me. > Gigi > > > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Before forwarding any Virus Warnings or Chain Letters to anyone, check them out at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/<http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/> > Please Visit the Attala County Rootsweb site at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala<http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala>> > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > If you have genealogical information pertaining to Attala County which you would like to have on the Attala County (MSGenWeb), website, please notify [email protected] Please no GEDCOMS. >

Attala County Researchers, You will note from the message I received below that even the Mississippi Dept of Archives and History uses the Attala County web site for its research. Everette Carr County Coordinator Attala County MSGenWeb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Cawthon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:33 PM Subject: Re WPA Project Sallis, Mississippi I was interested to see the photo of the WPA project at Sallis, Mississippi, on your web site. I checked our files of buildings in Attala County, and I was able to identify the building as a Teacher's House, which still stands, at the Sallis School complex. It was probably built about 1935-36. From the photo on your web site, I was very pleased to be able to identify the house as a WPA project, complete with project number. Richard J. Cawthon Chief Architectural Historian Mississippi Department of Archives and History