Dear Nancy, Greetings from Seattle. There was indeed an Independence School. I attended Central Consolidated H.S. (4 miles east of Hamburg on the Meadville Road). Our basketball teams (boys and girls) would often play Independence. I noted that Miss Vivia Martin was one of the teachers. I did not know that she ever taught at Independence. She was one of two teachers at the Hamburg Elementery School which closed in 1930 or 31 and all the kids and teachers moved to Central. "Miss Viv" was my 2nd and 3rd grade teacher and I rate her "tops" of all the teachers I have had (And that includes college and graduate school) After Central burned around 1944, Miss Viv continued teaching in Roxie. She passed away about 2 years ago. She has one remaining sister, Ruth Calcote in Prentiss, Ms. Fulton Harrigill

>>Zeke Allred is more that likely Martin Ezekiel Allred born >>11-11-1884 died 2-25-1955, his first wife died 5-5-1921. Robert, I'm thinking that may have been this Zeke's father? Because this Zeke looks to only be in his 20's and this was in the late 1920's, so the 1884 birth date would be way too early. There are lots of photos of Mr. Allred.....it seems he and my mom were "an item" in those days. . I'll get the photos off to you next week, including the one of Zeke posing by his "new" Ford. Thanks for inquiring about the name for me! Nancy > Hello Nancy, I would like to have a copy of the Allred Photo as I am > sure he conects to my family as to which Allred it would depend on the age > of the person. also a copy of the school and the one of mrs Cowart Mom may > know what her name was, I would be most hapy to pay what it my cost you. > There may be other photos that my mom may know who are but it is hard to > say without here seeing them > Thanks > Robert Lee Anderson > 171 Bernes St. > Marksville, La. 71351-2130 > 318-253-5466 > [email protected] > > ps I will forward your note to mom she may know of other names for the > school > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy Brister" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 2:28 PM > Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] Consolidated Independence School > > > Hi everyone, > My mom just unearthed a photo album with pictures that were taken > during her two years as a teacher at a school located not too far > from Meadville, in Franklin Co. She taught there right after > receiving her teacher's license, so the dates would be in the late > 1920's. She believes the name was Consolidated Independence School. > It contained all grades, 1st through high school. > Most of the pictures aren't labeled and names of the students > and teachers have been forgotten. But there are a few with names. > If you recognize any of these names as members of your family > and you'd like a copy of the photo, I'd be glad to send it to you. I > don't have a scanner, so it would have to be by snail mail. > There's a photo of the principal of the school, Mr. WACTOR, and > the following teachers: > Ruby TYNES > Vivian MARTIN > Arleen BARLOW > Mrs. McGEHEE > Mrs. COWART > Florelle GARRETT (my mom) > The only other photos that are labeled are several of a young man > named Zeke ALLRED. My mother explained that they were "courting" at > the time. :-) > It's a shame more people aren't identified, because there are at > least a hundred photos, many taken at the old Copiah-Lincoln Teachers' > College (as my mom remembers the name). > If any of you know either of these schools by a different name, > I'd be grateful for that information, so I can label them properly > (better late than never!). > Nancy, researching in Jefferson/Franklin Co.: > Garrett; Dawkins; Carmichael; McCormick; > Osborne; Warren; Stringer > "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very > persistent one." -Albert Einstein > > > > > > > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Genealogy: Better than the best adventure game and just as frustrating." > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Sonya, Is the school still there? I thought it might be gone by now. I have a photo of my mom with a fairly large two story building in the background.....I wonder if that's the Consolidated Independence school or the Copiah-Lincoln Teacher's College? It's situated in a large open area, with trees in the distant background. Of course, I'm sure the landscape's changed, but I'd love to know which school this is. Would you know from the description which it might be? Unfortunately, the only photos that are identified are the ones I listed, all the rest, children and teachers, are unlabeled. My mom has a remarkable memory for her age, but this is going back pretty far and she hasn't been able to remember anyone else's name. It's a shame, too, because there are so many people in the photos, probably half the ancestors of all the folks on this list! (Not to mention some great photos of Model-T's!) Be happy to send you the ones of Wactor and Allred, if you'd like. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sonya Johnson <[email protected]> To: > <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [MSFRANKL-L] Consolidated Independence School > Nancy, I am sure I have ancestors among your pictures. Several of them > (more than I know for sure) would probably have gone to school at > Independence. Among the names of my ancestors are Wactors, Allreds, > Chisholms, Ratcliffs, Nettles, and Bowlins. They all lived around where > that school was located. My great grandparents, Calvin Chisholm and wife > Mary Ann Bowlin, three of their children, and grand children and great grand > children are buried in an old cemetery across the road from the school. It > was called Wactor Cemetery at one time. Today it is called Chisholm-Cowart > Cemetery. If they can be identified, I would love to get a copy of them. > Where do you live? I live in Pike Co., MS > Thanks for the offer to share. > Sonya Chisholm Johnson > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy Brister" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 12:28 PM > Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] Consolidated Independence School > > > > Hi everyone, > > My mom just unearthed a photo album with pictures that were taken > > during her two years as a teacher at a school located not too far > > from Meadville, in Franklin Co. She taught there right after > > receiving her teacher's license, so the dates would be in the late > > 1920's. She believes the name was Consolidated Independence School. > > It contained all grades, 1st through high school. > > Most of the pictures aren't labeled and names of the students > > and teachers have been forgotten. But there are a few with names. > > If you recognize any of these names as members of your family > > and you'd like a copy of the photo, I'd be glad to send it to you. I > > don't have a scanner, so it would have to be by snail mail. > > There's a photo of the principal of the school, Mr. WACTOR, and > > the following teachers: > > Ruby TYNES > > Vivian MARTIN > > Arleen BARLOW > > Mrs. McGEHEE > > Mrs. COWART > > Florelle GARRETT (my mom) > > The only other photos that are labeled are several of a young man > > named Zeke ALLRED. My mother explained that they were "courting" at > > the time. :-) > > It's a shame more people aren't identified, because there are at > > least a hundred photos, many taken at the old Copiah-Lincoln Teachers' > > College (as my mom remembers the name). > > If any of you know either of these schools by a different name, > > I'd be grateful for that information, so I can label them properly > > (better late than never!). > > Nancy, researching in Jefferson/Franklin Co.: > > Garrett; Dawkins; Carmichael; McCormick; > > Osborne; Warren; Stringer > > "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very > > persistent one." -Albert Einstein > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > "Genealogy: Better than the best adventure game and just as frustrating." > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Reggie, There are certainly more of Zeke than anyone else! If your sister-in-law would like some copies, just let me know. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Reggie Duncan <[email protected]> To: Nancy Brister <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [MSFRANKL-L] Consolidated Independence School > Nancy, > My sister in law has mentioned Zeke Allred as being a brother to her > grandfather, Ike. I am sure that they are great pictures! > Reggie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy Brister" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 2:28 PM > Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] Consolidated Independence School > > > > Hi everyone, > > My mom just unearthed a photo album with pictures that were taken > > during her two years as a teacher at a school located not too far > > from Meadville, in Franklin Co. She taught there right after > > receiving her teacher's license, so the dates would be in the late > > 1920's. She believes the name was Consolidated Independence School. > > It contained all grades, 1st through high school. > > Most of the pictures aren't labeled and names of the students > > and teachers have been forgotten. But there are a few with names. > > If you recognize any of these names as members of your family > > and you'd like a copy of the photo, I'd be glad to send it to you. I > > don't have a scanner, so it would have to be by snail mail. > > There's a photo of the principal of the school, Mr. WACTOR, and > > the following teachers: > > Ruby TYNES > > Vivian MARTIN > > Arleen BARLOW > > Mrs. McGEHEE > > Mrs. COWART > > Florelle GARRETT (my mom) > > The only other photos that are labeled are several of a young man > > named Zeke ALLRED. My mother explained that they were "courting" at > > the time. :-) > > It's a shame more people aren't identified, because there are at > > least a hundred photos, many taken at the old Copiah-Lincoln Teachers' > > College (as my mom remembers the name). > > If any of you know either of these schools by a different name, > > I'd be grateful for that information, so I can label them properly > > (better late than never!). > > Nancy, researching in Jefferson/Franklin Co.: > > Garrett; Dawkins; Carmichael; McCormick; > > Osborne; Warren; Stringer > > "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very > > persistent one." -Albert Einstein > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > "Genealogy: Better than the best adventure game and just as frustrating." > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

Does anyone know who were the parents of Director Smith b. 1807-d. 1870 who was married to James Henry Stampley? They lived in Jefferson County. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 9:21 PM Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] William B. Smith > There was also a William B. Smith in Natchez before 1800, who married Ann > Alexander Thompson, widow of Richard Thompson of Natchez. He died about 1806. > He MAY have been the William Smith who was one of the eight sons of Jedediah > Smith who migrated to Natchez from Massachusetts in 1776. > > William B. and Ann had a son William B. Jr. There was a young William B. > Smith who served as witness at the 1807 wedding of Courtland Smith (brother > of William Smith) in Feliciana. And a Dr. William B. Smith Jr. m. widow > Eleanor Smith in Baton Rouge about 1831. She was the daughter-in-law of > another brother to William and Courtland. > > No one has been able to sort this all out! > > E. W. Prichard > > researching SMITH, BAKER, COBB, COOPER, DUNN, ROBERTS, WOODWARD & related > families in SW MS and the Florida parishes of LA, 1776-1900, including > BUHLER, DEVALL, LILLEY, BARNETT in East Baton Rouge Parish; also CARSON in > St. Mary Parish; also PRICHARD, BYRD, HERRINGTON, STRINGER in Franklin > County, MS. > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "May your family tree grow happy branches!" > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi everyone, My mom just unearthed a photo album with pictures that were taken during her two years as a teacher at a school located not too far from Meadville, in Franklin Co. She taught there right after receiving her teacher's license, so the dates would be in the late 1920's. She believes the name was Consolidated Independence School. It contained all grades, 1st through high school. Most of the pictures aren't labeled and names of the students and teachers have been forgotten. But there are a few with names. If you recognize any of these names as members of your family and you'd like a copy of the photo, I'd be glad to send it to you. I don't have a scanner, so it would have to be by snail mail. There's a photo of the principal of the school, Mr. WACTOR, and the following teachers: Ruby TYNES Vivian MARTIN Arleen BARLOW Mrs. McGEHEE Mrs. COWART Florelle GARRETT (my mom) The only other photos that are labeled are several of a young man named Zeke ALLRED. My mother explained that they were "courting" at the time. :-) It's a shame more people aren't identified, because there are at least a hundred photos, many taken at the old Copiah-Lincoln Teachers' College (as my mom remembers the name). If any of you know either of these schools by a different name, I'd be grateful for that information, so I can label them properly (better late than never!). Nancy, researching in Jefferson/Franklin Co.: Garrett; Dawkins; Carmichael; McCormick; Osborne; Warren; Stringer "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." -Albert Einstein

Marie, Since Director Smith married James Henry Stampley in Jefferson County in January 1824 it is very possible she may have been from either of the two Smith families enumerated in the 1820 JC census. The head of household for these families was John Smith and Archibald Smith. Tony

Hello, I am posting this Smith information in the hopes that it will connect to someone and give us both a little more information. I have a little more information on some of these individuals but not much. Some of them, I have nothing further. This information was written by a grandchild who knew lots of the people. One of these people ties into a Ferrell line in Copiah Co. that is my husband's line. But, so many of these have McCall Creek associations that I'm posting on these two boards. What I'm posting below is copied almost verbatim from the information given me by a Mrs. Horton. She did not have the name of Vines Smith's second wife. She also was not certain of the third wife's last name. Vines Smith lived in Georgia in 1830 but later moved to Coosa County, AL. He was married three times and the father of 21 children. There were 14 children named in his will. Vines Smith married Rebeckah Powell on September 13, 1810 in Oglethorpe County, GA. She was probably his first wife. Vines Smith had a will in Coosa County, AL. Children of Vines Smith and Rebeckah Powell 1. William E. Smith 2. Signal M. Smith 3. Hardaway Smith 4. Thomas B. Smith 5. Seaborn J. Smith-died before 1852 children with second wife 6. Catharin (married a Scoggin) 7. Elizabeth ( married a Waters) 8. Mary (Johnson) 9. Louisa (Smith) 10. Lucy (Amos) 1823-1913 11.Sarah Ann (Ferrell) 1830-1895 (this is my husband's line) children with third wife listed as Harriett...probably the widow Jones 12. Harriett Jones Smith 13. Josephine Smith 14. James Polk Smith The last three are listed as given me. Apparently, these last names are not married names. Mrs. Horton apparently did not have the names of all 21 children and listed the 14 she knew about. Since some of the Ferrell information ties in I'm going to put in what she said about Sarah Ann Smith and Thaddeous Ferrell, her husband. Thaddeous C. Ferrell and Sarah Ann Smith married in Coosa County, AL. They were both born in Georgia. After their marriage they lived on a farm in Tallapoosa County, AL. on the Coosa River for two years. In 1854 Thaddeous, one of his brothers, and one or two other family members decided to move to Texas. When they were almost across the state of MS., Thaddeous and Sarah's second child was born. This was May of 1854. They settled in MS. while the others went on to Texas. I hope this ties into someone's information. If it does, please let me know how it connects. Marie

There was also a William B. Smith in Natchez before 1800, who married Ann Alexander Thompson, widow of Richard Thompson of Natchez. He died about 1806. He MAY have been the William Smith who was one of the eight sons of Jedediah Smith who migrated to Natchez from Massachusetts in 1776. William B. and Ann had a son William B. Jr. There was a young William B. Smith who served as witness at the 1807 wedding of Courtland Smith (brother of William Smith) in Feliciana. And a Dr. William B. Smith Jr. m. widow Eleanor Smith in Baton Rouge about 1831. She was the daughter-in-law of another brother to William and Courtland. No one has been able to sort this all out! E. W. Prichard researching SMITH, BAKER, COBB, COOPER, DUNN, ROBERTS, WOODWARD & related families in SW MS and the Florida parishes of LA, 1776-1900, including BUHLER, DEVALL, LILLEY, BARNETT in East Baton Rouge Parish; also CARSON in St. Mary Parish; also PRICHARD, BYRD, HERRINGTON, STRINGER in Franklin County, MS.

You are sure to have many a "genealogy" stars in your crown! -----Original Message----- From: Edward J. Hall, Jr. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 9:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] For Sonya Sonya: Am saving your email until I get off this weekend. Glad to see one of my Cousins come in and tell that I was not joking about Barefoot Benny. I am sure you can help me with that line also. By the way, since you noticed about how I share. My reason is to help all of us. It does not matter to me about credit etc. but I do try to give it when I get information from someone. How else can our elusive cousins find us unless someone opens up the flooddoors so to speak. I felt if I opened myself and my data base up, it would help many on here. So by giving a lot of time to others, I also am helping myself too I figure. Another way to think of it is this, you only live once in this world. Do all that you can do now, and let that be good. When I am gone, only my research remains...And I want as many to have it as I can possibly get it to. ED -- http://www.angelfire.com/art/Photographic Researching:Hall,Turner,Smith,King,Bailey Laird,White,Powhatan ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== "May your family tree grow happy branches!" ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Melba & Diane, Mary Elizabeth Smith, b. 28 Jun 1822 in Franklin Co.,MS, m. James C. Knox on 25 Dec 1840 in Franklin County. Who were the parents of Frances Scott, b. 29 Apr 1794 SC and d. 19 Aug 1844 in Franklin County? Just wondering if she might be a dau of Joseph Scott, Jr.? Tony Miller

Hi Diane, Yes, I do but now I see where your husbands line comes in. Thank you for the info. Melba ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 18 June, 2002 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [MSFRANKL-L] George Smith > You probably already have this. > Descendants of George Smith > > 1 George Smith - 1815 b: in St. Bartholomew, Charleston District, > SC d: October 05, 1815 > . +Mary m: June 24, 1784 > . 2 William B. Smith 1786 - b: November 05, 1786 > ..... +Frances Scott 1794 - 1844 b: April 29, 1794 m: September 05, > 1816 in Franklin County, MS d: August 19, 1844 > ..... 3 Joseph George Smith 1818 - 1819 b: February 15, 1818 d: > July 14, 1819 > ..... 3 James Maxwell Smith 1819 - 1892 b: April 13, 1819 d: > February 19, 1892 > ......... +Louisa Jane Magee m: December 24, 1840 in Franklin > County, MS > ..... 3 Margaret Rebecca Smith 1820 - b: August 17, 1820 > ......... +John Lee m: August 13, 1840 in Frankin County, MS > ..... 3 Mary Elizabeth Smith 1822 - b: June 28, 1822 > ..... 3 Jane Elvira Smith 1824 - b: January 12, 1824 > ..... 3 William Gabriel Smith 1825 - 1841 b: February 05, 1825 > d: October 04, 1841 > ..... 3 Annah Elmira Smith 1826 - 1828 b: July 13, 1826 d: > September 03, 1828 > ..... 3 George Columbus Smith 1831 - 1831 b: July 07, 1831 d: > July 26, 1831 > ..... 3 [1] Frances Melvina Smith 1833 - b: March 17, 1833 in > Mississippi > ......... +Dewitt Clinton Graham 1827 - 1865 b: Abt. 1827 in Louisiana > m: May 23, 1850 in Franklin Co., Mississippi d: November 1865 in > Mississippi > ..... *2nd Husband of [1] Frances Melvina Smith: > ......... +Leonidas Ransom Hall 1835 - 1910 b: November 1835 in > Franklin Co., Mississippi m: August 08, 1867 in Franklin Co., Mississippi > d: February 27, 1910 in Franklin Co., Mississippi > > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Oh where, oh where, have my ancestors gone? Oh where, or where, can they be?" > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

You probably already have this. Descendants of George Smith 1 George Smith - 1815 b: in St. Bartholomew, Charleston District, SC d: October 05, 1815 . +Mary m: June 24, 1784 . 2 William B. Smith 1786 - b: November 05, 1786 ..... +Frances Scott 1794 - 1844 b: April 29, 1794 m: September 05, 1816 in Franklin County, MS d: August 19, 1844 ..... 3 Joseph George Smith 1818 - 1819 b: February 15, 1818 d: July 14, 1819 ..... 3 James Maxwell Smith 1819 - 1892 b: April 13, 1819 d: February 19, 1892 ......... +Louisa Jane Magee m: December 24, 1840 in Franklin County, MS ..... 3 Margaret Rebecca Smith 1820 - b: August 17, 1820 ......... +John Lee m: August 13, 1840 in Frankin County, MS ..... 3 Mary Elizabeth Smith 1822 - b: June 28, 1822 ..... 3 Jane Elvira Smith 1824 - b: January 12, 1824 ..... 3 William Gabriel Smith 1825 - 1841 b: February 05, 1825 d: October 04, 1841 ..... 3 Annah Elmira Smith 1826 - 1828 b: July 13, 1826 d: September 03, 1828 ..... 3 George Columbus Smith 1831 - 1831 b: July 07, 1831 d: July 26, 1831 ..... 3 [1] Frances Melvina Smith 1833 - b: March 17, 1833 in Mississippi ......... +Dewitt Clinton Graham 1827 - 1865 b: Abt. 1827 in Louisiana m: May 23, 1850 in Franklin Co., Mississippi d: November 1865 in Mississippi ..... *2nd Husband of [1] Frances Melvina Smith: ......... +Leonidas Ransom Hall 1835 - 1910 b: November 1835 in Franklin Co., Mississippi m: August 08, 1867 in Franklin Co., Mississippi d: February 27, 1910 in Franklin Co., Mississippi

Hi there, I don't have any more information than you but it is the first time I have seen a reference to this line. My husband is a descendant of George Smith through the daughter of William B. Smith, Frances Melvina Smith. Diane Hall

Hi, I know that the SMITH line is a hard one to follow. I found a lot of the George and William in different places in Mississippi. I descend from Margaret Rebecca SMITH who married John P. Lee. Melba in HOT Arizona (110 degrees) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 18 June, 2002 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [MSFRANKL-L] George Smith > Hi there, > I don't have any more information than you but it is the first time I have > seen a reference to this line. My husband is a descendant of George Smith > through the daughter of William B. Smith, Frances Melvina Smith. > > Diane Hall > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Genealogy: Better than the best adventure game and just as frustrating." > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I am looking for more information on George Smith who was married in Charleston District, South Carolina to Mary ________ 24 June 1794 at St. Bartholomew Parish. The only child that I have is William B. Smith who married Frances Scott in 1816. There must be someone out there that would have some more info on this family, somewhere. I have a Bible Record of William B. Smith from the Cemetery and Bible Records of Mississippi in vol. 2, pages 107-8 and this gives his family but no marriages. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Melba Godbold Preece

Sonya: Am saving your email until I get off this weekend. Glad to see one of my Cousins come in and tell that I was not joking about Barefoot Benny. I am sure you can help me with that line also. By the way, since you noticed about how I share. My reason is to help all of us. It does not matter to me about credit etc. but I do try to give it when I get information from someone. How else can our elusive cousins find us unless someone opens up the flooddoors so to speak. I felt if I opened myself and my data base up, it would help many on here. So by giving a lot of time to others, I also am helping myself too I figure. Another way to think of it is this, you only live once in this world. Do all that you can do now, and let that be good. When I am gone, only my research remains...And I want as many to have it as I can possibly get it to. ED -- http://www.angelfire.com/art/Photographic Researching:Hall,Turner,Smith,King,Bailey Laird,White,Powhatan

Ed, According to one of Barefoot Benny's step daughters he only had four wives: 1st - Clara, 2nd - Mamie Johnson Rushing, and two others. He counted his step children when counting how many children he had. According to this step daughter he was a good, caring father to all the children. I have been reading all the activity on this list. You are a very busy man and yet you unselfishly share information to all. I am connected to many of the lines you have mentioned, Hall, Lofton, Nettles, McIntyre, Ratcliff, to name a few. When your life gets slower I would like to check back with you on some of them. I'm in no hurry. This is regretfully a part time activity for me. Thanks for all you are doing for everyone, Sonya ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward J. Hall, Jr." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 4:07 PM Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] Barefoot Benny Hall > on the one hand almost all lines of my family have been in > the > area since the very early 1800s...... and stayed in that area..however, > they > intermarried so much and first names were so similar among the surnames > that > it has become very confusing at the least. > > Kathy: > Wait till you get to this one name. It is a nickname of course. For > years thought these Halls were not connected to my lines. Then found > out they were. Barefoot Benny was said to have and I am not kidding, > about 30 wives and 99 natural children (have not figured out how many he > had were not legitimate). Need I say more? > Ed > > -- > http://www.angelfire.com/art/Photographic > Researching:Hall,Turner,Smith,King,Bailey > Laird,White,Powhatan > > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Sharing genealogy is a rewarding experience!" > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone know the names of the parents for the following RIGGS children, who may have been in Franklin Co., MS? Many of them migrated to TN: 1. Henry RIGGS, b. abt 1826, AL 2. William George RIGGS, b. 11 Mar. 1828, Birmingham, AL 3. Thomas J. RIGGS, b. abt 1829, AL 4. Isaah Calvin RIGGS. b. Feb. 1834, AL 5. Mary J RIGGS, b. abt 1836, AL 6. Samuel W. RIGGS, b. abt 1838, AL 7. Sarah A. RIGGS, b. abt 1840, AL. They are shown on the 1850 Tishomingo Co., MS census with a Melinda RIGGS, who may not have been the birth mother. Any help is greatly appreciated. Peggy Riggs Kopp

Robin: Am tired from work. Will get back with you on these names by the weekend. ED [email protected] wrote: > Betty, > I think we have talked before. We are double kin. > Harbard B. Smith and his 3rd wife Frances "Fannie" Johnson were my ggg > grandparents. Thier son William Isom "Bill" Smith married Matilda Elizabeth > Rodriguez. Bill & Matilda had George W "Bud" Smith. Bud married Sarah Jane > Campbell and they had Elmer. Elmer was my mother's father. > My mother was Opal I Smith. She married my father Robert Monroe "Bob" > Adams. > Bob was the son of Albert Adams and Isabel Butler. Albert was a son of Pink > Adams and Elvira Lofton. > Robin > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Genealogy is like Hide & Seek: They Hide and I Seek." > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 -- http://www.angelfire.com/art/Photographic Researching:Hall,Turner,Smith,King,Bailey Laird,White,Powhatan