Roll call details: My Itawamba County lines are: MASSENGILL/MASSENGALE (var. spellings found): Redick, his son Alfred, his son John T. and his son Ellie Oliver Massengill/Massengale all lived in Itawamba County at some point. Found in census records from 1840 (earliest) to ? (haven't finished researching) but Ellie Oliver was b. in Itawamba Co. in 1888. COKER: Earliest known Coker is Billy Coker, father of Joel Coker, father of Columbus Washington Coker, who's daughter, Nola Leanna Coker, married Ellie Oliver Massengale. WRIGHT: Robert Richard Wright and Nancy T. Cody were parents of Mary Melinda Nancy Jane Wright, who married Columbus Washington "Lum" Coker (see above). I would be interested to know if any of these lines are mentioned in the Itawamba County book so I can decide if it's worth purchasing or not. I forgot who offered to check but you have my deepest thanks in advance! Thank you all in advance! Allison Massengill Saxman

William Jackson Grady, b. 17 Jan. 1815, d. 8 Sept. 1880, m. Caroline E. Brown Their children were: (1)Sophia Grady, b. 1838, m. Thomas J. Taylor 25 Mar. 1852 * The 1850 cencus notes that Thomas J. Taylor resided in the William J. Grady household and was a school teacher. Taylor was from the state of TN. and apparently was about 30 years old when he married young Sophia. The young couple soon relocated to TX. (2)John W. Grady, b. 1841, d. 27 Mar. 1912, m./1 Sarah Collier Aug. 30, 1865; John and Sarah had eight children as follows; William L. Grady, born 1867; Caroline Elizabeth Grady, born 1870; James Monroe Grady, born 1871; Anna Grady, born 1872; Sarah Fances Grady, born 1876; Joseph Grady, born 1878; Mary Grady, born 1880; and Samuel Jackson Grady, born 1884. Then, following the death of his first wife 1887, John W. Grady married /2 Loiusa E. Petty in 1888, and they had two children, Emma Grady, born 1891, and Oscar Grady, born 1894. (3)Samuel H. Grady, b. 13 Aug. 1843, d. 5 Aug. 1902, m./1 Tecusah Smith Nov. 5, 1863. They had Lucy Tecusia Grady, S.H. (Samuel?) Grady JR?, Sidney F. Grady m./2 E.A.Grady. He was born in Chambers Co. AL. He served in the Eighth Confederate Calvalry and after the war, he moved to MS. Sam and Lucy had the following children; (4)Francis Grady, b. 1845, d. 1862, buried at McKinney-Grady-Brown Cem. in Chambers Co., AL. The nature of her illness was unknown but the 1860 census contains a clue as the severity. She was 15 that year. Brothers Samuel, Nathaniel, Zachary, and Lee all attended school that year, yet she did not. (5)Nathaniel A. Grady, b. 1847, d. 1933, m./1 Sophia Coleman, Nov. 3, 1867, died 9/20/1877 26 yrs. they had four children, Ella, Marie, Nancy Caroline (Kate), and Nathaniel Jr. (Bud); m./2 Mary Cowden; 11/28/1853 - 12/04/1884, they had three children, Rose, Burmah, and Lucian Muldrow Grady; m./3 Mary Jane Lyle (6)Zachary Taylor Grady, b. 8 Nov. 1849, d. 13 Feb. 1927, buried in LaFayette Cem. He was a general practitioner in LaFayette AL. m. Martha 'Sis' McKinney Nov. 2, 1873. They had two daughters, Percy and Betty. (7)Leroy Brown (Lee) Grady, *he was named for his mother's father*b. 11 May 1853, d. 14 May 1961, m. Ursula Trammell in 1872 in Chambers AL., d/o Dr. Appling Daniel Trammell and Margaret Elizabeth Stillwell Trammell.

Sidney F. Grady 6/07/1866 9/28/1897 E. A. wife of S. H. Grady 2/??/1842 2/??/1911 S. H. Grady 8/13/1843 8/05/1902 T. C. wife of S.H. Grady 4/26/1847 11/16/1882 S. H. son of S.H. & T.C. Grady 9/18/1873 10/01/1877 Floyd M. Robinson 1/15/1865 11/14/1934 Mason Hattie S. Robinson 1/11/1884 3/14/1964 Lucy wife of F. M. Robinson 7/01/1870 10/28/1906 ???Don, Sidney and Lucy were brothers and sisters???

Note above her name is her parents and above there name is two of her brothers. Note father married twice but both wifes are there. Don, who is 'her' that you are talking about?

<<Looking for John M Melton (s/o John Melton & ??? Sheffield) b. 1833 AL d. 1904 Bryon Co, OK m. 2/19/1857 Itawamba Co, MS to Mariah Parker (d/o Anderson Peyton Parker & Nancy Melinda Mabry) b. 1836 AL d. 1915 Bryon Co, OK. >> John M. Melton's mother was Mary Sheffield, daughter of Everette M. Sheffield & Susannah Hare. Mary Sheffield born abt. 1816 married John Madison Melton March 28, 1839 Itawamba County, MS. I have 7 children listed for John Madison & Mary Sheffield Melton: John M. Melton Thomas Everett Melton Sarah A. Melton James K. Polk Melton Francis M. "Frank" Melton George Jefferson Melton William Jeptha Melton Karen

Nix surnames in my files: Cletus Nix md. Nora Berry Henry Nix md. Mary Willingham Leonard Calvin Nix md. Levina Elizabeth Hodge Lucinda Nix md. John D. Mitchell Nancy Caldonia Nix md. Thomas Ellis Robinson Oliver Nix md. Mary Jane Gist Karen

In a message dated 8/3/00 9:55:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, DPate80296@aol.com writes: << Would someone be kind enought to let me know if there are any WARREN-CASTLEBEERY or NORRIS names listed in the book. Thank you in advance, Brian Scott >> One Warren Castleberry NO NORRIS NO Question if they were how would you known they were your family? Again just surnames.... Don >> There are to many Warrens/Norris/Castleberrys in itawamba/Tishomingo Co---I don't think that you would want me to list the all. Just interested inseeing if any of them were listed in the book. I like to have lots of sources for my research. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my first reply.

I am interested in Olive Nix & Mary Jane Gist, as well. I would love any information on any of Mary Jane Gist's siblings, also. Mary Jane Gist Nix's parents are buried at Marietta Cemetery, Prentiss County, MS. I have just returned from a vacation to a ton of Itawamba e-mails...trying to slowly work myself through them. :>) Karen

In a message dated 8/3/00 8:44:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Wldcats@aol.com writes: << Subj: Re: [MSITAWAM-L] Itaw. Co., Book Date: 8/3/00 8:44:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: Wldcats@aol.com Reply-to: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com To: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com Would someone be kind enought to let me know if there are any WARREN-CASTLEBEERY or NORRIS names listed in the book. Thank you in advance, Brian Scott >> One Warren Castleberry NO NORRIS NO Question if they were how would you known they were your family? Again just surnames.... Don

In a message dated 8/3/00 5:21:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lmusic1@bellsouth.net writes: << * More on Samuel H. Grady...He was born in Chambers Co. AL. He served in the Eighth Confederate Calvalry and after the war, he moved to MS. >> County Road Overseers: 1874 From the Itawamba County Board of Supervisors Minute Book: 1873-79 This list includes name of overseer, name of road and a description of the portion of the road for which they are responsible. S.H. Grady: Old Russellville Road: from John's Creek to Burlin's house ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The list of Itawambians who served during the Civil War N A Grady Sam Grady

In a message dated 8/3/00 5:21:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lmusic1@bellsouth.net writes: << Subj: [MSITAWAM-L] My GRADY line. Date: 8/3/00 5:21:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: lmusic1@bellsouth.net Reply-to: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com To: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com William Jackson Grady, b. 17 Jan. 1815, d. 8 Sept. 1880, m. Caroline E. Brown There children were: (1)Sophia Grady, b. 1838, m. Thomas J. Taylor 25 Mar. 1852 (2)John W. Grady, b. 1841, d. 27 Mar. 1912, m./1 Sarah Collier in 1865; m./2 Loiusa Petty in 1888 (3)Samuel H. Grady, b. 13 Aug. 1843, d. 5 Aug. 1902, m. Tecusah Smith in 1863***Parents of Lucy Tecusia Grady Robinson*** (4)Francis Grady, b. 1845, d. 1862 (5)Nathaniel A. Grady, b. 1847, d. 1933, m./1 Sophia Coleman; m./2 Mary Cowden; m./3 Mary Jane Lyle (6)Zachary Taylor Grady, b. 8 Nov. 1849, d. 13 Feb. 1927, m. Martha 'Sis' McKinney (7)Leroy Brown (Lee) Grady, b. 11 May 1853, d. 14 May 1961, m. Ursula Trammell * More on Samuel H. Grady...He was born in Chambers Co. AL. He served in the Eighth Confederate Calvalry and after the war, he moved to MS. I would like to find out if Lucy Tecusia Grady Robinson had any brothers and sisters? >> A large number of this list is buried in the Mt. Pleasant Meth. Cemetery, which has been on line for some years now, please do a search there and post parents names. Nathaniel A. Grady there and all three wifes are there... Note above her name is her parents and above there name is two of her brothers. Note father married twice but both wifes are there. * After that will send update on some marriage records I found for them.... Also note list on Robinson / Robison which many of them are also buried there. You can add in there information in & post update Kay. Happy Hunting Don

Would someone be kind enought to let me know if there are any WARREN-CASTLEBEERY or NORRIS names listed in the book. Thank you in advance, Brian Scott

William Jackson Grady, b. 17 Jan. 1815, d. 8 Sept. 1880, m. Caroline E. Brown There children were: (1)Sophia Grady, b. 1838, m. Thomas J. Taylor 25 Mar. 1852 (2)John W. Grady, b. 1841, d. 27 Mar. 1912, m./1 Sarah Collier in 1865; m./2 Loiusa Petty in 1888 (3)Samuel H. Grady, b. 13 Aug. 1843, d. 5 Aug. 1902, m. Tecusah Smith in 1863***Parents of Lucy Tecusia Grady Robinson*** (4)Francis Grady, b. 1845, d. 1862 (5)Nathaniel A. Grady, b. 1847, d. 1933, m./1 Sophia Coleman; m./2 Mary Cowden; m./3 Mary Jane Lyle (6)Zachary Taylor Grady, b. 8 Nov. 1849, d. 13 Feb. 1927, m. Martha 'Sis' McKinney (7)Leroy Brown (Lee) Grady, b. 11 May 1853, d. 14 May 1961, m. Ursula Trammell * More on Samuel H. Grady...He was born in Chambers Co. AL. He served in the Eighth Confederate Calvalry and after the war, he moved to MS. I would like to find out if Lucy Tecusia Grady Robinson had any brothers and sisters?

Mary Ann, I do not have a John Bowen Tucker. Carol

Don: Thanks for the info- I have in my possession the marriage licenses for Vona and W.M. Mann, Vona and T.F. McMullin and I also have Vona's death cert.; also have the cemetary lot bill of sale for W.M. Mann's cemetary plot and a small book that belonged to Mr. Mann concerning his work as a cotton picker in various states. Vona was born Feb. 22, 1896 in Fulton, MS- she married W.M. Mann June 21, 1913 in Lee Co.,MS- William died around Oct. 13, 1916 in Sterrett, Bryan Co.,OK- he is buried in the city cemetary there with a Woodsmen of the World tombstone. She returned to Mississippi after his death and then married Thomas Finch McMullin- b. May 24, 1884- d. May 16, 1954 in Ward Co.,TX- they were married on March 6, 1919. They lived in Memphis, TN before moving to Ward Co.,TX- their children were Harold, Sarah Margaret, Alfred Ray and twin Johnny Ray (he died as an infant) and Ralph Lee. Vona died in a walled-up tent on the present-day courthouse lawn on Dec. 27, 1938- she is buried at the Monahans Cemetary in Ward Co.,TX. If anyone would like copies of any of the info that I have in my possession- I'd be happy to share. Thanks again for the help with this family- she has been one of my brick-walls for the longest. Paula McMullen Paula McMullen

In a message dated 8/2/00 6:51:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dwsteven@flash.net writes: << Subj: Re: [MSITAWAM-L] Itawamba Co. - MELTON & PARKER Date: 8/2/00 6:51:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: dwsteven@flash.net (Don Stevens) Reply-to: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com To: MSITAWAM-L@rootsweb.com Do you know if any of your Melton line settled in Henderson TN? My g-grandfather William Henry Stevens moved to Henderson (40 mile N. of Corinth) after the war. There were a large number of Meltons there back in the 1950's Some also settled in Houston don >> Sorry That information was from my Itawamba Cemetery notes, not my direct family... Don

Descendants of Eleazer N Dennis 1 Eleazer N Dennis b: January 1834 in Alabama d: January 08, 1912 in Alabama . +Margaret A Morris b: February 1834 in South Carolina m: September 23, 1858 in Coosa Co., AL d: November 15, 1916 in Franklin Co., AL Father: Mitchell Morris Mother: Lenia ??? .......... 2 Thomas J Dennis b: July 08, 1857 in Alabama d: January 18, 1945 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ............. +Nancy Ann Wallace b: October 07, 1857 in Mississippi m: August 06, 1885 in Itawamba Co., MS d: October 28, 1936 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS Father: William P Wallace Mother: Nancy L Ford ...................... 3 Lula Dennis b: January 08, 1887 in Itawamba Co., MS d: August 26, 1960 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS Social Security Number: SS #: None ...................... 3 Evie Dennis b: June 24, 1891 in Itawamba Co., MS d: May 31, 1968 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ......................... +Charles M Justice b: June 02, 1884 in Itawamba Co., MS m: Abt. 1907 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: 1945 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS Father: Charles Irie Justice Mother: Mary Francis Roberts Social Security Number: SS #: None ...................... 3 Curtis A Dennis b: September 13, 1893 in Itawamba Co., MS d: June 07, 1967 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ......................... +Effie Prestage b: July 07, 1897 in Itawamba Co., MS m: 1920 in probably Itawamba Co., MS d: June 16, 1938 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS Father: George Henry Prestage Mother: Nancy Jane Wallace Social Security Number: SS #: None ...................... 3 Itha C Dennis b: April 09, 1897 in Itawamba Co., MS d: December 08, 1917 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Tilden / Union Cem., Itawamba Co., MS Social Security Number: SS #: None .......... 2 Mitchell C Dennis b: Abt. 1860 in Alabama d: Unknown in Itawamba Co., MS ............. +Mollie Martha Bell b: Abt. 1865 m: August 22, 1886 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .......... 2 Lofton Jonah Dennis b: October 1861 in Alabama d: February 28, 1949 in Alabama ............. +Rhoda P Hasseltine Brewer b: May 10, 1875 in Alabama m: Abt. 1893 d: April 24, 1949 in Alabama .......... 2 John W Dennis b: October 18, 1862 in Alabama d: December 08, 1914 in Alabama ............. +Charlotte Taylor b: Abt. 1865 in Alabama m: Abt. 1885 d: Unknown .......... 2 Lizzie Dennis b: Abt. 1868 in Alabama d: Unknown in Dorsey, Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Andrews Chapel Cem., Lee Co., MS ............. +William Cannie Bell b: Abt. 1865 in Alabama m: 1888 in Lee Co., MS d: Unknown Burial: Andrews Chapel Cem., Lee Co., MS Father: William Christly Bell Mother: Elizabeth Collier ...................... 3 Hattie Bell b: December 12, 1892 in Itawamba Co., MS d: March 16, 1966 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Kennedy Chapel Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ......................... +Luther V Kennedy b: November 05, 1893 in Itawamba Co., MS m: Abt. 1910 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: January 08, 1978 Burial: Kennedy Chapel Cem., Itawamba Co., MS Father: Thomason Greene Kennedy Mother: Rachel Hulda Bennett ...................... 3 Thomas Jefferson Bell b: April 28, 1894 in Itawamba Co., MS d: August 1964 in Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS ......................... +Mattie Pate b: Abt. 1896 m: Abt. 1915 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown Father: Someone Pate ...................... 3 Vera Bell b: Abt. 1896 d: Unknown ...................... 3 Travis Bell b: Abt. 1898 d: Unknown ...................... 3 Bessie Bell b: Abt. 1900 d: Unknown ...................... 3 Ella Bell b: Abt. 1902 d: Unknown ...................... 3 Willie Mae Bell b: Abt. 1904 d: Unknown ...................... 3 Lela Bell b: Abt. 1906 d: Unknown .......... 2 Joanna Dennis b: 1869 in Alabama d: Unknown ............. +W R Edwards b: Abt. 1865 m: Abt. 1889 d: Unknown .......... 2 Halberg Dennis b: February 1871 in Alabama d: Unknown ............. +Sara Margaret Walden b: March 1867 m: Abt. 1885 d: Unknown .......... 2 Jefferson D Dennis b: Abt. 1875 in Alabama d: Unknown .......... 2 Fredrick Thaddeus Dennis b: February 1876 d: Unknown ............. +Mary Ella Woodruff b: March 1875 m: Abt. 1895 d: Unknown .......... 2 James Monroe Dennis b: Abt. 1881 in Alabama d: Unknown ............. +Emma ??? b: Abt. 1885 m: Abt. 1905 d: Unknown .......... 2 Andrew Dennis b: May 15, 1882 in Alabama d: January 29, 1919 in Alabama ............. +Ola ??? b: Abt. 1882 m: Abt. 1904 d: Unknown ...................... 3 Mable J Dennis b: Abt. 1909 ...................... 3 Lola O Dennis b: Abt. 1911 ...................... 3 Andrew J Dennis b: Abt. 1914 ...................... 3 Charlie Dennis b: Abt. 1918 .......... 2 Mary Ann Dennis b: 1885 in Alabama d: Unknown in Arkansas ............. +Richard McClung b: Abt. 1855 m: Abt. 1900 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown

Descendants of Joseph Leonard Hughes, Sr. 1 Joseph Leonard Hughes, Sr. b: Abt. 1835 d: Unknown . +Prudy Jane Wilson b: Abt. 1838 m: February 17, 1856 in Fulton, Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .... 2 [1] William Medford Hughes b: March 23, 1857 d: October 06, 1934 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Gum Cem., Itawamba Co., MS ....... +Phene Buchannon b: December 24, 1851 m: Abt. 1878 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: December 18, 1901 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Gum Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .... *2nd Wife of [1] William Medford Hughes: ....... +Sallie J Ford b: March 18, 1877 m: Abt. 1902 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: October 06, 1947 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Gum Cem., Itawamba Co., MS .... 2 John Burton Hughes b: 1858 d: Unknown ....... +Nancy Williams b: Abt. 1860 m: Abt. 1878 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown .... 2 Joseph Leonard Hughes, Jr. b: 1863 in Itawamba Co., MS d: 1939 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Gum Cem, Itawamba Co., MS ....... +Ophelia Rebecca Webb b: September 01, 1867 in Marion Co., AL m: March 18, 1898 in Itawamba Co., MS d: June 02, 1954 in Itawamba Co., MS Burial: Gum Cem, Itawamba Co., MS Father: William Jefferson Webb Mother: Nettie Maheli Reich .... 2 Elizabeth Hughes b: Abt. 1867 in Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown ....... +George Hughes b: Abt. 1865 in Itawamba Co., MS m: Abt. 1887 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown Father: Asbury Hughes .... 2 Robert Edward Lee Hughes b: Abt. 1869 d: Unknown ....... +Donna Joan Gray b: Abt. 1870 m: Abt. 1890 in Probably Itawamba Co., MS d: Unknown in Jax, Duval Co., FL Burial: Jax, Duval Co., FL

I know that this does not pertain to our Itawamba Co. roots, but I just had to share it with y'all. Kay The Elusive Ancestor by Merrell Kenworthy > > I went searching for an ancestor, I cannot find him still. > > He moved around from place to place and did not leave a will. > > He married where a courthouse burned. He mended all his fences. > > And avoided any man who came to take the U.S. Census > > He always kept his luggage packed, this man who had no fame, > > And every 20 years or so, this rascal changed his name. > > His parents came from Europe. They should be on some list > > of passengers to the U.S.A., but somehow they got missed. > > And no one else in this whole world is searching for this man. > > So, I play geneasolitaire to find him if I can. > > I'm told he's buried in a plot, with tombstone he was blessed; > > but weather took engraving, and some vandals took the rest. > > He died before the county clerk decided to keep records. > > No Family Bible has emerged, in spite of all my efforts, > > To top it off, this ancestor, who caused me many groans, > > just to give me one more pain betrothed a girl named Jones. > > I got this from another list - isn't it a stich??

Jeanie: In H. Grady Howell's "For Dixie Land, I'll Take My Stand," the best-ever index to MS Confederate Patriots, I note the following: Eli G. Lewis, private, Co. K, 36th MS Infantry Elisha D. Lewis, private, 40th MS Infantry (no company listed) Elisha D. Lewis, private, Co. A, 46th MS Infantry Elisha D. Lewis, private, Co. A, 6th Battalion MS Infantry (Balfour's) Elisha V. Lewis, private, Co. A, 7th MS Infantry If you will go to the MS Divison, Sons of Confederate Veterans, website at www.mississippiscv.org and click on the "Mississippi History" tab, you'll find capsule histories of all these units, usually with the county of origin/organization for each company indicated. Look by regiment, then company to see if any of these could be your Elisha. Good luck! If you find a likely candidate, click on the MS Dept. of Archives & History tab at the end of each regimental history and order his Compiled Service Record (inidividual soldier's record). Please consider joining the United Daughters of the Confederacy at www.hqudc.org. Please encourage your male relations to join the SCV at www.scv.org or www.mississippiscv.org or 1-800-MYSOUTH. Thanks! -- Jim H.