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Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/957 Surname: Lofton, Davis, Welch, Reeves, Matthews ------------------------- My grandfather, Marion Lee Lofton (I believe some family members use the "Loftin" spelling) was married three times. His first wife, my grandmother, was Viola "Ola" Welch. I know very little about the Davis line but Uncle Nathan Lofton shared with me that Grandpa's parents were James W. Lofton (perhaps spelled Loftin at his generation) and Narcissus Davis. His grandparents on his father's side were James Riley Loftin and Sarah? Stringer. The parents of James Riley were Ezekiel Loftin, Jr. and Jane Ann Allen. Ezikiel Loftin, Sr. was married to Jennie (Virginia?) Linder. She was possibly descended from a German by the name of Ludwig Linder. Ezekiel, Sr. was the son of Benonia Loftin and his second wife, Susannah Burtonshall (daughter of Richard and Margaret? Burtonshall). Benonia's father and grandfather were both named Leonard Loftin. Grandma Lofton's parents were Timothy Lawrence Welch and Mary Etta Matthews. Her paternal grandparents were John Ira Welch and Catherine Bynum. John Ira was the son of Bryant Welch and "Sally" Martin. Bryant was the son of Richard Welch and Mary Stuart. Grandma Lofton's maternal grandparents were Benajah Matthews and Mary ann Stewart. I met all of the children (my aunts and uncles) of Grandpa Marion Lee Lofton and Grandma Ola Lofton when I was a young boy. These included: Melvin, Myrtle, Clara, Espie, Artis, Willie, and Doris. I never met Grandma Ola because she died as a result of the birth of my birth mother, Doris. I was raised by Myrtle and her two daughters Lillie Mae and Thelma "Kitty" Sterritt. I was also told that we were related to the Reeves family, but I have not been able to track down that connection. I know that some of these "Reeves, Welch, Davis and Matthews cousins," as I heard them called, lived in Franklin Parish. I believe some may have also lived in Concordia Parish. I have also been told that some may have lived in La Salle, Winn and Catahoula Parishes. Grandpa Marion Lee Lofton's second wife was Minnie Burkhalter. Their son is my Uncle Nathan Lofton. Marion Lee Lofton's third and last wife was Inez. I don't remember her maiden name. I only remember that I was told to call her "Aunt Inez" when I was a boy, even though she was my step-grandmother. She was much younger than Grandpa. I believe he was in his sixties and she in her fourties when she gave him three daughters: Gracie May, Ruby, and Barbara. Uncle Nathan gave me a copy of a 1900 Census card which lists the following in Franklin Parish, Louisiana: Lofton, Marion L. color: W Birth: Oct. 1880 age:19 Birthplace: Miss. Lofton, Ola Relationship:W Birth Aug 1884 Age: 15 Birthplace: Miss. Melvin J. Relationship: S Birth Aug 1899 Age:9/12 Birthplace: La. Apparently Grandpa Lofton had already moved from MS to LA in 1900. His and Grandma Lofton's families were, I am told, the Lofton (sometimes spelled Loftin), Davis, Welch, Reeves, and Matthews families originally from Lawrence Co., and perhaps Jones Co. and Covington Co. MS. Uncle Nathan also gave me a copy of the Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery grave stones as compiled by Lucille Dickinson Ainsworth titled "Cemeteries of Franklin Parish, Louisiana" which lists: Marion Lee Lofton Oct. 1, 1881 - July 23, 1961. Therefore, I am not sure if the 1800 or the 1801 birth year is correct. If anyone has any information on any of my family from Franklin Parish, Concordia Parish, La Salle Parish, Winn Parish, or Catahoula Parish, or other areas, please contact me at cfar@intellex.com or at the following address: Dr. Carl Farinelli, Professor of English and Languages College of Arts and Letters Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK 74464

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/956 Surname: Lofton, Davis, Welch, Reeves, Matthews ------------------------- My grandfather, Marion Lee Lofton (I believe some family members use the "Loftin" spelling) was married three times. His first wife, my grandmother, was Viola "Ola" Welch. I believe that the parents of grandpa were James Loftin and Narcissus Davis. Grandma Lofton's parents were Timothy Lawrence Welch and Mary Etta Matthews. I met all of the children of Marion Lee and Ola Lofton (my aunts and uncles) when I was a young boy. These included: Melvin, Myrtle, Clara, Espie, Artis, Willie, and Doris. I never met Grandma Ola because she died as a result of the birth of my birth mother, Doris. I was raised by Myrtle and her two daughters Lillie Mae and Thelma "Kitty" Sterritt. I was also told that we were related to the Reeves family, but I have not been able to track down that connection. I know that some of these "Reeves, Welch, Davis and Matthews cousins," as I heard them called, lived in Franklin Parish. I believe some may have also lived in Concordia Parish. I have also been told that some may have lived in La Salle, Winn and Catahoula Parishes. Grandpa Marion Lee Lofton's second wife was Minnie Burkhalter. Their son is my Uncle Nathan Lofton. Marion Lee Lofton's third and last wife was Inez. I don't remember her maiden name. I only remember that I was told to call her "Aunt Inez" when I was a boy, even though she was my step-grandmother. She was much younger than Grandpa. I believe he was in his sixties and she in her fourties when she gave him three daughters: Gracie May, Ruby, and Barbara. Uncle Nathan gave me a copy of a 1900 Census card which lists the following in Franklin Parish, Louisiana: Lofton, Marion L. color: W Birth: Oct. 1880 age:19 Birthplace: Miss. Lofton, Ola Relationship:W Birth Aug 1884 Age: 15 Birthplace: Miss. Melvin J. Relationship: S Birth Aug 1899 Age:9/12 Birthplace: La. Apparently Grandpa Lofton had already moved from MS to LA in 1900. His and Grandma Lofton's families were, I am told, the Lofton (sometimes spelled Loftin), Davis, Welch, Reeves, and Matthews families originally from Lawrence Co., and perhaps Jones Co. and Covington Co. MS. Uncle Nathan also gave me a copy of the Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery grave stones as compiled by Lucille Dickinson Ainsworth titled "Cemeteries of Franklin Parish, Louisiana" which lists: Marion Lee Lofton Oct. 1, 1881 - July 23, 1961. Therefore, I am not sure if the 1800 or the 1801 birth year is correct. If anyone has any information on any of my family from Franklin Parish, Concordia Parish, La Salle Parish, Winn Parish, or Catahoula Parish, or other areas, please contact me at cfar@intellex.com or at the following address: Dr. Carl Farinelli, Professor of English and Languages College of Arts and Letters Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK 74464

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/955 Surname: Guthrie ------------------------- 1830 Covington County - Francis Guthrie- Father, Mother and seven children. Anyone know the names of the Mother or the children? Thanks

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Covington/954 Surname: Dixon, Cooper, Denham ------------------------- Ruth Dixon Cooper of Covington County, MS, late mother of Ida Cooper Vance of Detroit, MI, was born in 192_.

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/953 Surname: Windham, Knight ------------------------- Sarah Ann Windham b 03/18/1860 died 12/23/1910 married Sanfrancisco (Frann) Knight b 05/03/1855 died 05/13/1917. Her parents weere Robert C. Windham b 1811 GA and Caroline M. Bert b 1823. They had several children and if you need that info, let me know. Also, do you need parental info on Sanfrncisco Knight? I'm a descendant of John "Jackie"Knight and Keziah Davis Knight, as is Sanfrancisco Knight. Are you among us? If so, then we are related. (I'm originally from Jones Co. MS). Let me know what you need..perhaps I can help. LKnight609@aol.com

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/952 Surname: WEST, HAMLET ------------------------- Hi Patricia, I am interested in the children of William Nelson West. I am researching the Hamlet line. William Nelson West's son Elisha married Susan Hamlet. Susan is the sister of my Emily Hamlet. I am hoping that you have some info on them in your files. George C. Hamlet is the father of Susan and Emily. If you are interested, I can provide some info on them to complete your records on the West related lines. Thanks for any interest and help. Peggy

Does anyone have access to the 1840 Covington County census and not mind doing a lookup for me? I am interested in: page 138 John Chambers Thanks for your help. Barry Fox Greenville, SC

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/949 Surname: Rutland, Stewart, Dykes, Chain, Bullock ------------------------- Hi, I have a descendant chart which shows Jane Stewart to be a daughter of Asa Rutland, but I believe this is wrong, because Asa Rutland was b about 1790 and the 1850 Covington Co Census shows Jane to be 50. I think she may have been a sister to Asa, but have not been able to prove it. The John Rutland living in the house with Jane in 1850 is shown as a son of Asa's, but I don't know if this is correct or not. Asa is quite elusive. He served in Nixon's Regt, MS Militia, War of 1812 and married Catherine Pendaris in Marion Co, 1814. Otherwise, he can't be found. He reportedly was b in SC about 1790. It is believed Asa moved to La shortly after his marriage and several of his children are reported to have been born there. Connecting names are Dykes, Chains, Bullocks (my line). Will exchange information, sketchy as it is. Loretta

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/948 Surname: Bryant ------------------------- Janice Bays information matches what I have on your family. I talked with my mother and she remembers that Bettie and some of her children returned from Texas after George died out there. She also remembers her father Buford Delk visiting cousin Eliza in the poor folks home at hattiesburg. Liza married late in life to a older man a Dees and after his death; his children got the home where she and her husband had lived. I am descended from Bettie's brother Matthew Bryant. After both parents Willis Bryant and Nancy Phillips died , they lived with their Grandmother Cintha Peacock Bryant Phillips and her second husband Charles Phillips (father of Nancy Bryant). Anyway Elibeth came back to Mississippi with Cinthia Phillips.

Hi all. I live only about an hour away from Ft. Wayne IN library. They are the second largest Genealogy Library in the country. Second only to Salt Lake City. I go often. They have tons and tons of material for research which includes all parts of the country. They have all census on microfilm for the entire country, and thousands of other materials. I have decided to offer to do look-ups and offer some assistance for a small fee to help me with the cost of fuel, parking, copies, postage, etc. Let me know if you are interested in any look-ups from there. Please email responses directly to me at rexwb@jayco.net so that we do not clutter the list with the responses. Include the word "Look-up" in the subject line so I don't miss your messages. Rex Bertram My GIST/GUEST/GUESS/GASS Home Page http://www.angelfire.com/in/bertram/Gist.html My BERTRAM/BUTRAM Home Page http://www.angelfire.com/in/bertram/ Researching, BERTRAM, BUTRAM, CROSS, GIST, BRANNUM, FLOWERS, PIERCE, PAGE, YORK, CATRON, PARSON, STOCKTON, FERGUSON, GUFFEY, YOUNGS, PARMLEY, KEMMER

Carol and all, I'd love to know which Hall family Doc Elias is from. Was he in the family from New York? My Covington County Hall family started with Alexander Hamilton Hall from New Hanover County, NC. Thanks, Steve Riner Pearland, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol" <CBro288346@cs.com> To: <MSCOVING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 6:39 PM Subject: [MSCOVING-L] Eula Lee Cole > Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/946 > > Surname: Cole, Hall > ------------------------- > > Looking for info on Eula Lee Cole who married Dock Elias Hall and lived > in Mt. Olive, Covington Co., MS. > Any info on this family will be appreciated. >

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/946 Surname: Cole, Hall ------------------------- Looking for info on Eula Lee Cole who married Dock Elias Hall and lived in Mt. Olive, Covington Co., MS. Any info on this family will be appreciated.

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/945 Surname: Windham ------------------------- Looking for info on my G Grandmother. Sarah Windham m to Fran Knight. In Covington County

My Mississippi page has undergone some major renovation and is now located at http://genroots.com/mississippi/ Please update your bookmarks. I have combined the AHGP page with GenRoots to better serve researchers. I hope everyone will be pleased with the changes as there is alot of new info online and it is hopefully easier to navigate. MS in the War Between the States has also moved to http://genroots.com/mississippi/mscivil.html Expect more updates on it soon. MS Migrations is now located at http://genroots.com/mississippi/migrations/ Happy hunting! Pamela Dyess Mann

Sorry, Bellinda, that is all the information I have on Sallie (Sarah) Lightfoot. If you find more on this line please let me know. I will do the same for you. Faye

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/944 Surname: Aultman, Lott, Watts, Bennett ------------------------- Hi Sammy This is what I have for Warren - 1 Sarah Ann Clapp b: 1765 in (?daughter of Mr Lott & Choctaw?) see notes d: Abt. 1830 in (German name per JBarron)(4 sons, 1 daughter) / .. +Arthur (1) Lott b: Abt. 1750 in Edgecomb Co., NC (per JoeLott & JBarron) m: 1780 in ?GA d: May 23, 1812 in Washington Dist, MS ( killed by 4 Indians) see notes Father: John2 Lott Mother: (1) ? *2nd Husband of Sarah Ann Clapp: / .. +John (2) Warren b: December 18, 1752 in Craven Co SC (RS) m: June 28, 1816 in Marion Co., MS This is what I have on Sallie Lightfoot - 1 John3 Lott b: 1740 in Duplin/Edgecomb Co., NC (per JBarron) d: November 7, 1807 in >MS (died 68yo) (1808 will probated WashDistMS) / .. +Sallie Lightfoot? b: Abt. 1748 in Duplin Co., NC m: Abt. 1762 in NC d: August 1, 1818 in Telfair/Tattnall Co., GA Sallie did not remarry that I can see. I am doing fine and working on census records to post on the internet. Diane

Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/943 Surname: Webster ------------------------- I'm researching the family history of my husband's grandmother, Mattie Mae Webster Patterson. Recently she recalled a grandfather that was a sheriff in Covington County and was killed early in life. She mentioned that it was in the Collins newspaper. I've located a Jr. Webster (Dec. 24, 1852 - Aug. 15, 1891) that married Martha Rosa. Both are buried in the Old Williamsburg/General Cemetery of Covington County. A Cemetery Census book for this county stated Jr. Webster was an ex-sheriff. Mattie's father was Daniel Archie Webster and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Williams. Please respond if you have any information on this family or information on the alledged newspaper article.

In a message dated 01-02-05 10:21:12 EST, PaceS@Ferro.com writes: << Subj: [MSCOVING-L] Indian descent Date: 01-02-05 10:21:12 EST From: PaceS@Ferro.com (Sammy Pace) Sender: PaceS@Ferro.com To: MSCOVING-L@rootsweb.com Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/941 Surname: ------------------------- Diane, I hope you've been doing well. I got a question about Sallie Lightfoot. Was she so young that she married a 2nd time to the Warren in 1816 after John Lott passed away in 1810? Or am I misunderstanding something here? Thanks, Sammy >> Dear Sammy and Diane, Hi. Interested in your Sallie LIGHTFOOT as she may be a sister or otherwise related to my Martha Jane Dorsey? LIGHTFOOT, born: abt. 1763, who married Absalom LOTT, son or grandson of Elizabeth JOYNER and John (2) LOTT, whom I descend from, (my 4th great grandparents,) through their daughter, Frances Lucretia "Patsy" LOTT, born: abt. 1802 in AL, who married William HATTEN, born: 1800 in Tar River, Nash Co., NC, who were my 3rd great grandparents, parents of my 2nd great grandfather, Lawrence M. HATTEN, born: abt. 1833 in MS, and his wife, Frances Elizabeth GRISHAM (HATTEN) (FAITH,) (descends from GRISHAM, FORD, CALVIT/CALVET, DEAN, (HIGDON,) BUCKLES/BUCKHOLTS/BUCKHOLTZ, MIDDLETON, MOTTE, (KILLIAN,) (GALTNEY,) through their son, Cicero Lamkin HATTEN, who married Rodella "Della" HATTEN, born: 1868 in Winn Parish, LA, (descends from HATTEN/HATTON, UNDERWOOD, CLARK, LAMPKIN/LAMKIN, COX, LEWIS, LOTT, JOYNER, BROWN/BROWNE, HARRIS, WEST, DE LA WARR/DE LA WARR/DELAWARE?, LIGHTFOOT, PHILLIPS?, JONES? # 1, JONES # 2, EVANS, McCARTY, SPRADLEY, (SIMOT?,) LARRIMORE/LAREMORE/LARRYMORE, WALKER, BENNETT, BELL, STOKES, TUCKER, COLESON, COLEMAN, WYNNE, STITH, MOSEBY, (GREGORY,) (PARSONS,) BRANCH/BRAUNCHE, ALMOND, ADDIE, JEFFERSON/JEAFFRESON,) who were my great grandparents through their granddaughter, Ethel Rosalea/Rosalee HATTEN, who married Joseph Marion/aka Mancil WOMACK, Sr., as her 1st husband, and then she married as her 2nd husband, my grandfather, Louis Hector SLAUGHTER, born: 14 Feb 1869 in Franklin Parish, LA, (mother: Clarissa "Clara" WILLIAMS, born: abt. 1840, father: Hudson H. SLAUGHTER, born: 13 Mar 1844 in Greene/Pickens Co., AL, (descends from CROUCH, SLAUGHTER, McDONALD/McDANIEL, BOLTON, OWEN/OWENS,) through their daughter, my mother: Ethel LaVerne "LaVerne" SLAUGHTER, born in Forest, West Carroll Parish, LA, who married my father, Billy Earle "Bill" MYRICK, of West Carroll Parish, LA, born in Simpson Co., MS, (descends from PARKER, LEWIS, (COLEMAN # 1,) (BRIGHT,) COLLINS, ELLZEY, COPELAND, TUCKER, PARHAM?, COLEMAN # 2?, HOWELL, WARNER, HOWELL, READE, TOWNELEY, MEURIG/MEURIC/MEYRICK/MERRICK/MYRICK, GRIFFETH, HERRINGTON/HARRINGTON, DICKSON/DICKERSON, (COLEMAN # 3,) STUCKEY, HOWELL?, PIERCE, HUNTER.) Looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick - Barnett

I have a Sallie (Sarah) Lightfoot born 15 May 1748 Duplin Co., N.C. died 1 Aug. 1818 Telfair Co., Ga. and married John Lott in 1762. John Lott was born 1742 Duplin Co., N.C. died 1 July 1810 Tattnall Co., Ga. and was the son of John Lott and Elizabeth Bethany Joyner. Faye