Hi Doris, In reply to you message with subject "response to c.vines". I don't show a connection, but you never know. I let you know if I find anything. Charlie Vines MITCHDOR@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, you say you had Stephens in Itawamba county, I did also, Caleb and Mary > Stephens and their sons. Any connection? > > Doris Mitchell > mitchdor@aol.com

I have James A. Stephens wife as M. V. (Cassie) Warren, b. 1858 in South Carolina. I picked this up from a cousin. Haven't been able to verify. Verification would be helpful. Carroll A. Stephens and Mary Jane (Barnes) Stephens are buried in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas. DPate80296@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 8/10/00 10:52:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > charles.r.vines@usa.alcatel.com writes: > > << Sorry for the delay in responding to the request on my Stephens line. > > This is my wife's line; > > Theresa Diane Vaden Vines > Laura Belle Lloyd Vaden > Stella Estelle Stephens Lloyd (Stella was born in Tupelo, MS in 1903) > Carroll A. Stephens (married Mary Jane Barnes of Itawamba or Lee > county) > James A. Stephens >> > > Please Information on James A Stepens wife, mother of Carroll A. Stephens > > Descendants of James A Stephens > > 1 James A Stephens b: August 27, 1847 in Mississippi d: > September 20, 1875 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., > MS > .......... 2 Carroll A Stephens b: December 17, 1877 in Lee Co., MS > d: April 05, 1951 in Wolfe City, Hunt Co., TX Burial: Wolfe City, Hunt Co., > TX > ............. +Mary Jane Barnes b: March 27, 1884 m: Abt. 1902 > d: November 17, 1963 in Wolfe City, Hunt Co., TX Burial: Wolfe City, Hunt > Co., TX Father: Berry Lee Barnes Mother: Nancy Ann Hankins

Thank you so much for your reply to my Weatherford query. I apreciate it. Marie

In a message dated 8/11/00 4:52:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Ladykdee@aol.com writes: << In a message dated 08/10/2000 10:36:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DPate80296@aol.com writes: << Descendants of John Abram Stephens 1 John Abram Stephens b: October 31, 1817 in Tennessee d: December 25, 1878 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS . +Elizabeth Caroline Randolph b: July 13, 1825 in Tennessee m: Abt. 1844 d: June 20, 1901 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 James A Stephens b: August 27, 1847 in Mississippi d: September 20, 1875 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS >> Donald, Please recheck the death date of James A. Stephens as I show him to have died 1885. Just want to make sure one is not a typo. Karen >> Thanks Karen your right the year of death was 1885, this was a typo on my part. The cemetery is still on line at http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Stephens,Cemetery::ms/itawa mba::1091.html or just page 1091 I am still hoping people would stop by, see a family member buried there and put down there parents names. People out there Please always check to may sure that the information is correct. Don

In a message dated 08/10/2000 10:36:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DPate80296@aol.com writes: << Descendants of John Abram Stephens 1 John Abram Stephens b: October 31, 1817 in Tennessee d: December 25, 1878 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS . +Elizabeth Caroline Randolph b: July 13, 1825 in Tennessee m: Abt. 1844 d: June 20, 1901 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 James A Stephens b: August 27, 1847 in Mississippi d: September 20, 1875 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS >> Donald, Please recheck the death date of James A. Stephens as I show him to have died 1885. Just want to make sure one is not a typo. Karen

In a message dated 8/10/00 8:07:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lorit@lcs.net writes: << I found these discrepancies in the James Richard McMillen data: 1. James Richard McMillen could not have married Nancy M. Kingsley in LEE county in 1851 because that county was not in existence at that time. Marriage was likely in Itawamba. >> Lee County, Mississippi: Marriage Book 4, p 9: Nancy M. KINGSLEY to Richard MILLION, 8 November 1851 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CD #5 Marriage Index: AR, MS, MO, and TX, 1766-1981 Itawamba County, Mississippi K524 s: KINGSLEY, Nancy MCMILLON, James 1851-Nov-09

In a message dated 8/10/00 8:07:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lorit@lcs.net writes: << 2. A date I had received from another McMillen researcher for Edward McMillen's birth was 9 Oct 1867 rather than 8 Oct. I have no idea which is correct. >> Sesquicentennial Edition: Itawamba County Mississippi Families ( 1836 - 1986 )page 85 shows 10/08/1867 Headstone Keys Cemetery shows 10/09/1867 I just have them both listed.... Don

I really don't know. I don't have parents listed for her. I'm more interested in J. R. McMillen's third wife Dicey Harris who was the sister of my g-grandmother. I've collected what I can on all of J. R.'s families because several of the kids from each of his previous marriages lived with them after he married Dicey. It's amazing to me that a few of his children are older than Dicey! Lori Thornton lorit@lcs.net ---------- >From: Deborah Eaton <mybuzzybee@yahoo.com> >To: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [MSITAWAM-L] McMillen Family >Date: Thu, Aug 10, 2000, 11:43 PM > > Is this Nancy Kingsley the daughter of Jeremiah > Kingsley and sister of Sarah, Rhoda, Elizabeth, Jesse, > William and May/Mary? > > Deborah > > --- Lori Thornton <lorit@lcs.net> wrote: >> I found these discrepancies in the James Richard >> McMillen data: >> 1. James Richard McMillen could not have married >> Nancy M. Kingsley in LEE >> county in 1851 because that county was not in >> existence at that time. >> Marriage was likely in Itawamba.

In a message dated 08/10/2000 7:23:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, reeevans@gulftel.com writes: << Does anyone have information on the Weatherford family in Itawamba County, Ms? Marie >> Marie, This WEATHERFORD family was in Franklin Co, AL so they may or may not have a connection to the ones you are searching. They married into my VINSON family in AL. The records for my PARKERs VINSONs & FOLKNERs get tangled up between Franklin Co & Itawamba Co. None of the below are my direct lines. Hopes this helps. Marolyn Folkner Howell Descendants of William Washington Weatherford Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM WASHINGTON1 WEATHERFORD was born 1822 in MS. He married ELEANOR E SMITH HUGHES Apr 27, 1851. She was born Mar 3, 1823 in TN, and died in Burleson, Franklin Co, AL. SOURCE: Alfred McCroskey of AL More About ELEANOR E SMITH HUGHES: Namesake: Bible record hard to read Eleanor's surname. Child of WILLIAM WEATHERFORD and ELEANOR HUGHES is: 2. i. JOHN ROBERT2 WEATHERFORD, b. May 25, 1852, Franklin Co, AL; d. Oct 27, 1908, Franklin Co, AL. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN ROBERT2 WEATHERFORD (WILLIAM WASHINGTON1) was born May 25, 1852 in Franklin Co, AL, and died Oct 27, 1908 in Franklin Co, AL. He married MARY ROSS VINSON Nov 29, 1874 in Franklin Co, AL, daughter of COTESWORTH VINSON and MARY MARTIN. She was born Mar 20, 1856 in Franklin Co, AL, and died Jun 23, 1937 in Vina, Franklin, AL. More About JOHN ROBERT WEATHERFORD: Burial Place: Old Burleson More About MARY ROSS VINSON: Burial Place: Old Burleson Cemetery, Franklin Co, AL Source 1: Family bible record of Mary Ross Vinson Weatherford, & Cotesworth Vinson, sent to me by Alfred McCroskey of Franklin Co, AL 1990. His wife is the Vinson descendant. Source 2: 1991, Alfred McCroskey 82 yrs old,info from Mary's family bible. Children of JOHN WEATHERFORD and MARY VINSON are: i. JOHN COATSWORTH3 WEATHERFORD, b. Aug 2, 1875, Franklin Co, AL; d. Dec 11, 1946, Franklin Co, AL; m. NANCY A BULLEN, Mar 5, 1899; b. Abt. 1880. ii. ELLA M WEATHERFORD, b. Jan 1, 1877, Franklin Co, AL; d. Nov 23, 1954, Burleson, Franklin, AL; m. PHILIP HENRY NELSON, Jan 12, 1897, AL; b. Mar 11, 1877, Franklin Co, AL; d. Jun 29, 1944, Franklin Co, AL. More About ELLA M WEATHERFORD: Burial Place: Burleson, Franklin, AL widow. 3. iii. WILLIAM WASHINGTON WEATHERFORD, b. Nov 20, 1878, Franklin Co, AL; d. Jul 22, 1920, Russellville, Franklin, AL. iv. HARVEY HUGHES WEATHERFORD, b. Jan 7, 1881, Franklin Co, AL; d. Dec 27, 1950, Vina, Franklin, AL; m. FLORENCE WREN, Dec 25, 1900; b. Aug 20, 1885, Franklin Co, AL; d. May 14, 1940, Franklin Co, AL. More About FLORENCE WREN: Burial Place: Burleson, Franklin Co, AL v. LONIE ESTHER WEATHERFORD, b. Mar 3, 1883, Franklin Co, AL; d. Dec 26, 1944, Vina, Franklin, AL; m. JOHN LAFAYETTE THORN, Dec 28, 1922; b. Mar 1, 1848, Franklin Co, AL. More About LONIE ESTHER WEATHERFORD: Burial Place: Old Burleson Cemetery, Franklin Co, AL vi. ISAAC R WEATHERFORD, b. Feb 1, 1885, AL; d. Oct 19, 1886, AL. vii. FLOSSIE JAMES WEATHERFORD, b. Jan 26, 1887, Franklin Co, AL; d. Jun 8, 1967, Russellville, Franklin, AL; m. LURLIE BERRY, Apr 16, 1911; b. Abt. 1890. viii. MAGGIE BRIDE WEATHERFORD, b. Nov 27, 1888, Franklin Co, AL; d. Dec 30, 1963, Vina, Franklin, AL. More About MAGGIE BRIDE WEATHERFORD: Note: She m Charles Ledbetter June 1909 ix. INFANT WEATHERFORD, b. Jan 27, 1891; d. Jan 27, 1891. 4. x. ELIZABETH R WEATHERFORD, b. Feb 19, 1893, Franklin Co, AL; d. Oct 21, 1918, Franklin Co, AL. xi. FREDDIE G WEATHERFORD, b. May 15, 1895, Franklin Co, AL; d. Oct 8, 1896, Franklin Co, AL. xii. INFANT WEATHERFORD, b. Sep 22, 1896; d. Sep 22, 1896. xiii. LUCY EVALINA WEATHERFORD, b. Feb 23, 1898, Franklin Co, AL; d. Aug 14, 1984, Red Bay,Franklin, AL. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM WASHINGTON3 WEATHERFORD (JOHN ROBERT2, WILLIAM WASHINGTON1) was born Nov 20, 1878 in Franklin Co, AL, and died Jul 22, 1920 in Russellville, Franklin, AL. He married LEORA BELLE LEDBETTER Aug 6, 1901 in Burleson, AL. She was born May 8, 1879 in Franklin Co, AL, and died Sep 17, 1961 in Lauderdale Co, AL. More About LEORA BELLE LEDBETTER: Burial Place: Old Burleson Child of WILLIAM WEATHERFORD and LEORA LEDBETTER is: 5. i. MARY LOU4 WEATHERFORD, b. Dec 3, 1912, Franklin Co, AL. 4. ELIZABETH R3 WEATHERFORD (JOHN ROBERT2, WILLIAM WASHINGTON1) was born Feb 19, 1893 in Franklin Co, AL, and died Oct 21, 1918 in Franklin Co, AL. She married ALCIE MASSEY Apr 18, 1911 in AL. He was born Abt. 1889. More About ELIZABETH R WEATHERFORD: Burial Place: Old Burleson Cemetery, Franklin Co, AL Children of ELIZABETH WEATHERFORD and ALCIE MASSEY are: i. FLOSSIE4 MASSEY, b. Mar 3, 1912; m. TOM DEDMON, Jul 4, 1932, AL; b. Abt. 1912. ii. EDNA MASSEY, b. Apr 10, 1914; m. CLAY LONG, Dec 8, 1936, AL; b. Sep 7, 1909; d. Dec 20, 1961, Franklin Co, AL. More About CLAY LONG: Burial Place: Burleson Cemetery, Franklin Co, AL iii. NORMAN MASSEY, b. Jan 22, 1917, Florence, AL. Generation No. 4 5. MARY LOU4 WEATHERFORD (WILLIAM WASHINGTON3, JOHN ROBERT2, WILLIAM WASHINGTON1) was born Dec 3, 1912 in Franklin Co, AL. She married GEORGE ALFRED MCCROSKEY Aug 31, 1933 in Tuscumbia, AL. He was born Dec 31, 1909 in Memphis, TN. More About GEORGE ALFRED MCCROSKEY: Source: Alfred McCroskey, Weathford/Vinson Family Bible in 1991 Children of MARY WEATHERFORD and GEORGE MCCROSKEY are: i. GEORGE ALFRED JR5 MCCROSKEY, b. Jun 26, 1935, Florence, AL. ii. HARRIET LANE MCCROSKEY, b. Jan 3, 1938, Florence, AL.

I found these discrepancies in the James Richard McMillen data: 1. James Richard McMillen could not have married Nancy M. Kingsley in LEE county in 1851 because that county was not in existence at that time. Marriage was likely in Itawamba. 2. A date I had received from another McMillen researcher for Edward McMillen's birth was 9 Oct 1867 rather than 8 Oct. I have no idea which is correct. 3. Marthy Bell McMillen was probably born in 1879 rather than 1880. The 1900 census does say Bell was born in August 1880; however, the 1880 census lists Marthy B. as having been 9 months old when the census was taken June 26. Therefore, she was likely born in 1879. Lori Thornton lorit@lcs.net

In a message dated 8/10/00 6:12:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Ladykdee@aol.com writes: << Subj: Re: [MSITAWAM-L] John Abram Stephens b. 1817 - MS , d. 1878 - MS Date: 8/10/00 6:12:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: Ladykdee@aol.com Reply-to: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com To: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com Yes, Donald Louisa Ellen Stephens was the daughter of John Abram Stephens. Thank you so much for the obit. Karen >> Just a few more thousand to go ... Karen current file update Descendants of John Abram Stephens 1 John Abram Stephens b: October 31, 1817 in Tennessee d: December 25, 1878 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS . +Elizabeth Caroline Randolph b: July 13, 1825 in Tennessee m: Abt. 1844 d: June 20, 1901 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 James A Stephens b: August 27, 1847 in Mississippi d: September 20, 1875 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 Mary Elizabeth Stephens b: January 01, 1849 in Mississippi d: February 22, 1881 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ............. +Thomas J McNutt b: Abt. 1845 m: January 13, 1874 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .......... 2 Margaret Ann Stephens b: March 01, 1850 in Itawamba Co., MS d: December 06, 1880 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ............. +M F Gossett b: Abt. 1840 m: December 12, 1878 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .......... 2 Louisa Ellen Stephens b: 1852 in Itawamba Co., MS d: May 22, 1909 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 Infant Stephens b: August 18, 1853 in Itawamba Co., MS d: August 18, 1853 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 John A Stephens b: 1854 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .......... 2 [1] Zachariah A Stephens b: 1856 in Itawamba Co., MS d: 1929 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ............. +Tennessee Morris b: Abt. 1860 in Itawamba Co., MS m: March 07, 1878 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Bef. 1897 Father: William J Morris Mother: Nancy ??? .......... *2nd Wife of [1] Zachariah A Stephens: ............. +Tennie Mitchell b: February 04, 1874 in Itawamba Co., MS m: August 29, 1897 in Itawamba Co., MS d: July 14, 1900 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Oak Grove Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... *3rd Wife of [1] Zachariah A Stephens: ............. +Janie E Randals b: September 13, 1872 m: Abt. 1910 in probably Itawamba Co., MS d: September 23, 1956 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 Sarah M Stephens b: 1859 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .......... 2 Pamila Francis Stephens b: Abt. 1858 d: 1884 .......... 2 Jimima Stephens b: 1864 in Itawamba Co., MS d: 1886 in Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 Infant Stephens b: July 10, 1865 in Itawamba Co., MS d: July 10, 1865 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS

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Does anyone have information on the Weatherford family in Itawamba County, Ms? Marie

Yes, Donald Louisa Ellen Stephens was the daughter of John Abram Stephens. Thank you so much for the obit. Karen

I am interested in the above names in Itawamba Co. Most were after 1850.

Is this Nancy Kingsley the daughter of Jeremiah Kingsley and sister of Sarah, Rhoda, Elizabeth, Jesse, William and May/Mary? Deborah --- Lori Thornton <lorit@lcs.net> wrote: > I found these discrepancies in the James Richard > McMillen data: > 1. James Richard McMillen could not have married > Nancy M. Kingsley in LEE > county in 1851 because that county was not in > existence at that time. > Marriage was likely in Itawamba. > 2. A date I had received from another McMillen > researcher for Edward > McMillen's birth was 9 Oct 1867 rather than 8 Oct. > I have no idea which is > correct. > 3. Marthy Bell McMillen was probably born in 1879 > rather than 1880. The > 1900 census does say Bell was born in August 1880; > however, the 1880 census > lists Marthy B. as having been 9 months old when the > census was taken June > 26. Therefore, she was likely born in 1879. > > Lori Thornton > lorit@lcs.net > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

I'm researching these surnames- Bowen, Smith, and Petty. Jim jkey007@aol.com

Sorry I don't have them in my files, but that doesn't mean they aren't I am just now getting into that line. Wanda

In a message dated 8/10/00 10:52:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, charles.r.vines@usa.alcatel.com writes: << Sorry for the delay in responding to the request on my Stephens line. This is my wife's line; Theresa Diane Vaden Vines Laura Belle Lloyd Vaden Stella Estelle Stephens Lloyd (Stella was born in Tupelo, MS in 1903) Carroll A. Stephens (married Mary Jane Barnes of Itawamba or Lee county) James A. Stephens >> Please Information on James A Stepens wife, mother of Carroll A. Stephens Descendants of James A Stephens 1 James A Stephens b: August 27, 1847 in Mississippi d: September 20, 1875 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Stephens Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .......... 2 Carroll A Stephens b: December 17, 1877 in Lee Co., MS d: April 05, 1951 in Wolfe City, Hunt Co., TX Burial: Wolfe City, Hunt Co., TX ............. +Mary Jane Barnes b: March 27, 1884 m: Abt. 1902 d: November 17, 1963 in Wolfe City, Hunt Co., TX Burial: Wolfe City, Hunt Co., TX Father: Berry Lee Barnes Mother: Nancy Ann Hankins

In a message dated 8/10/00 10:52:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, charles.r.vines@usa.alcatel.com writes: << 4. Lucinda Stephens was born 1852. >> Was this John Abram Stephens daughter ?? Louisa Ellen Stephens Itawamba Settlers, Issue Summer 1988, page 103, Louisa Ellen Stephens, died 5/22/1909, was 45 years, 03 months, and 06 days old. She united with the Missionary Baptist Church at Tombigbee when the church was organized. She had typhoid fever when six months old that caused her to be an invalid all her life. After her father death 36 years ago, she had lived with her brother Mr. Z. A. Stephens, until her death. Elder Sam S. Huston of Kirkville conducted her funeral. Her body was laid to rest in Stephens Cemetery. Maybe this is an unmarked grave ??