Edmund Gilstrap and Mary E. (Hanson) Harper were married in Lafayette, Mississippi 2/27/1881. Edmund was a widower; he had 5 grown children by first wife Mary Crow. Mary E. (Hanson) Harper had one son, Lewis Harper, b. abt 1870. Together, Edmund and Mary E. (Hanson) Harper had 3 more children: Joseph Washington Gilstrap, Enoch Gilstrap, and Sarah (Sally) Gilstrap [my grandmother]. They moved to Texas about 1893. Edmund died in 1894; Mary E. died in 1895, and the 3 children went to an orphanage. I'm looking for any information about Mary E. (Hanson) Harper and Lewis Harper. I know Lewis came with them to Texas and died in Dallas, TX abt 1941. I don't know anything about Mary E.'s parents, siblings or first husband. Some cemetery restorers in Comanche Co., TX just found Mary E.'s unmarked grave. I'd love to find out her birth date and other information so her grave could be properly marked and recorded in their local history book. I don't know which county in MS any of the children were born in; I just know this couple married in Lafayette County. Any information or clues greatly appreciated. Vicki Hill

I have a 1850 Lafayette census but I did not find a Frances Ward, unless she is the Faney M. Here is what I have Some of the names are hard to read. Hope this helps Sinie Roberts 1365 Thomas Ward m 19 Al 285 Nesbit L Ward m 39 GA farmer Tabitha f 39 GA Martha J. f 21 AL Joshua E m 15 GA Chas. m 27 AL bailiff Fenton C m 13 AL Jas A m 10 MS 1136 John m 18 GA laborer Elizabeth A f 8 MS Oscar m 6 MS 791 William m 41 TN farmer William m 4 MS Elizabeth f 40 TN John A m 2 MS Jacob J m 14 GA Moses m 12 GA Noah W m 11 GA Lorenza m GA Sarah f 6 GA Faney f 4 GA William C m 2 MS Sarah Wilson f 70 VA -----Original Message----- From: William Ward <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:48 PM Subject: [MSLAFAYE] 1850 Census Lookup Request >If any on the list has access to the Lafayette County census for 1850, I am >trying to find which WARD family Frances WARD resided in. I have only the >index to the 1850 census which shows WARDs on census pages 31, 82 and 116. > >Yalobusha County marriage records show that on 10 Nov 1853, she married >William McDONALD. Recent correspondence with a McDONALD researcher >indicates that they moved in the 1880s to Comanche Co., TX. > >Thanks in advance for your assistance, > >Bill Ward >Lafayette County Coordinator > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Bill, Would you mind checking the will and probate court records indexes for the name McCain. My McCain's moved to Lafayette County from Berrien County, GA in the 1840' s. I do not know if they moved b/c other family members were there but the will/probate records could provide a clue. Also, we believe my ggggrandfather's mother may have died there as she was with them in GA in 1840 and was not with them on the 1850 census in Lafayette. (although I guess it is possible she died en route.) Anyway, if you have a free moment sometime, the lookup would be much appreciated. Denise [email protected]

If any on the list has access to the Lafayette County census for 1850, I am trying to find which WARD family Frances WARD resided in. I have only the index to the 1850 census which shows WARDs on census pages 31, 82 and 116. Yalobusha County marriage records show that on 10 Nov 1853, she married William McDONALD. Recent correspondence with a McDONALD researcher indicates that they moved in the 1880s to Comanche Co., TX. Thanks in advance for your assistance, Bill Ward Lafayette County Coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NETTLES /ARNOLD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AKB.2ACI/1026 Message Board Post: PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [email protected] I WILL TRY TO SEND YOU A VERY GOOD SITE TO LOOK AT THE 7TH MS

Bill, Thank you very much for checking for me. This helps even if you did not find a record for Aaron or William Phillips. Harriet

sandy, my husband john david wilson is from alabama. he has been researching the wilson line back to north carolina. i am sure that some of the ms. wilsons are kin but he only has down to him and his children. john was born in 1924 in bibb co. al. wish i could answer on your names. maybe someday we will get further down the line and will know. sorry, ruth wolfe wilson

Bill, They are still hiding...........Guess they dont want to be found Sandy William Ward wrote: > No, Sandy, I am not related or connected to either of these two people, as > far as I know, and I have over 7,000 ancestors and living relatives catalogued. > Bill Ward > > At 08:44 AM 8/30/2001 +0000, you wrote: > >Ruth, > >I am interested in your Wilson connection. By chance are you connected to > >Matt > >(Massacilla/Massmiller) Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Thweatt Wilson. > >Sandy Smith > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

No, Sandy, I am not related or connected to either of these two people, as far as I know, and I have over 7,000 ancestors and living relatives catalogued. Bill Ward At 08:44 AM 8/30/2001 +0000, you wrote: >Ruth, >I am interested in your Wilson connection. By chance are you connected to >Matt >(Massacilla/Massmiller) Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Thweatt Wilson. >Sandy Smith

Ruth, I am interested in your Wilson connection. By chance are you connected to Matt (Massacilla/Massmiller) Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Thweatt Wilson. Sandy Smith [email protected] wrote: > william, do you have anything in your books on phillip wolf/e or any wolf/es > or martin???? thank you so very much. ruth wolfe wilson > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

william, do you have anything in your books on phillip wolf/e or any wolf/es or martin???? thank you so very much. ruth wolfe wilson

William, Do you have a listing for Nunn or Parker? Thanks Tonya

Bill, A few months ago, Gene Phillips offered to look up in the Will books an Aaron and/or William Phillips of Lafayette Co., but the book was "missing." Do you know of any other sources to find a Will or probate records for Lafayette? I'm looking for William Phillips, lived on a farm along Splinter Creek, died after 1856 and before 1860 census. Aaron Phillips probably died in the 1860s or early 1870s. Thanks for any information you may be able to provide. Harriet

Harriet, Yes, I have the 2 revelant book. The Will abstracts cover the period 1836-1898 and the probate court records abstracts cover the period 1836 - 1858. I checked both books for the names you sent and did not find either of them; in fact, there were no PHILLIPS by that or any variant spelling listed in either book. Sorry for the negative news, but at least you have an answer and have eliminated another possible source. Bill At 12:09 AM 8/30/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Bill, > >A few months ago, Gene Phillips offered to look up in the Will books an Aaron >and/or William Phillips of Lafayette Co., but the book was "missing." Do you >know of any other sources to find a Will or probate records for Lafayette? > >I'm looking for William Phillips, lived on a farm along Splinter Creek, died >after 1856 and before 1860 census. Aaron Phillips probably died in the 1860s >or early 1870s. > >Thanks for any information you may be able to provide. > >Harriet

George, I can offer you a little help with this one with an excerpt from the 1860 census. He is recorded at family # 1278. Allen SAUNDERS 33 M Farmer $1,000/$300 GA Eliza 33 F GA Mary 10 F MS Ellen 8 F MS Robert 6 M MS Nancy 2 F MS Sarah 6/12 F MS He is listed on both the 1850 and 1860 tax lists as Allen SANDERS, and owned 160 acres of land, farming corn and cotton. A Ben L. SANDERS is listed among the several dozen men who were early settlers or land speculators in Lafayette County; I mention his name only to suggest that Allen may have been lured to the area by this man, possibly a relative??? I did not find any of this family in the cemetery listings and there was no will recorded in the county for Allen SAUNDERS/SANDERS. Like so many did after the Civil War, I expect he moved his family to TX or elsewhere. This is a beginning. Perhaps someone else on the list can fill in some gaps for you. Bill Ward Lafayette County Coordinator At 09:03 PM 8/29/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Hello. > >While perusing the LDS website, I came upon a citation for one Allen Hodge >SANDERS, who married Eliza ALBRIGHT on 17 Dec 1849 in Oxford. They had a >son, William. Eliza ALBRIGHT had previously been married to Reuben SIMMONS, >and they were married 29 Aug 1822 in Madison Co., GA. > >I am hoping someone on the list can help me with Allen SANDERS's background >- I have both HODGE and SANDERS roots in Madison Co., GA, as well as links >with Lafayette Co. > >Thanks very much for your help. > >George K. Halsell >[email protected] > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Wonderful news. I'll update the web page to reflect the new price and availability. Bill Ward Lafayette County Coordinator At 09:41 PM 8/29/2001 -0400, you wrote: >I just visited the library last week and purchased both volumes. They've >gone up to $17 each and are well worth purchasing if you've got lots of >Lafayette County folks. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "William Ward" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:14 PM >Subject: RE: [MSLAFAYE] Pine Flat Methodist > > > > Monya, > > > > Hah, this is a chance for a litt'e "spam" on the list ;-) > > > > Check out the link on the Lafayette Co. home page that takes you to Books > > available from Skipwith Hist. and Gen. Society, which takes you to the URL > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslafaye/books.htm > > > > Everything available is listed there, along with their prices. The > > cemetery books, if still available, are only $14 each. I don't remember > > what the additional shipping cost would be, but think it's somewhere >around > > $3 or $4. I would welcome any updated information by list members, since >I > > live in TX and can't check this out personally. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > At 07:02 PM 8/29/2001 -0400, you wrote: > > >Hi Bill, > > > > > >I had planned to ask you where a copy could be purchased. By any chance >do > > >you remember the cost and mailing charges? > > > > > >Best regards, > > > > > >Monya > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > > > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

I just visited the library last week and purchased both volumes. They've gone up to $17 each and are well worth purchasing if you've got lots of Lafayette County folks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Ward" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:14 PM Subject: RE: [MSLAFAYE] Pine Flat Methodist > Monya, > > Hah, this is a chance for a litt'e "spam" on the list ;-) > > Check out the link on the Lafayette Co. home page that takes you to Books > available from Skipwith Hist. and Gen. Society, which takes you to the URL > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mslafaye/books.htm > > Everything available is listed there, along with their prices. The > cemetery books, if still available, are only $14 each. I don't remember > what the additional shipping cost would be, but think it's somewhere around > $3 or $4. I would welcome any updated information by list members, since I > live in TX and can't check this out personally. > > Bill > > > > > At 07:02 PM 8/29/2001 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi Bill, > > > >I had planned to ask you where a copy could be purchased. By any chance do > >you remember the cost and mailing charges? > > > >Best regards, > > > >Monya > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Hello. While perusing the LDS website, I came upon a citation for one Allen Hodge SANDERS, who married Eliza ALBRIGHT on 17 Dec 1849 in Oxford. They had a son, William. Eliza ALBRIGHT had previously been married to Reuben SIMMONS, and they were married 29 Aug 1822 in Madison Co., GA. I am hoping someone on the list can help me with Allen SANDERS's background - I have both HODGE and SANDERS roots in Madison Co., GA, as well as links with Lafayette Co. Thanks very much for your help. George K. Halsell [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AKB.2ACI/840.846.854 Message Board Post: hi i live in charleston ms. but i was born in paris miss. my gggrandparents were elisha and polly sharp webb my ggrands were thomas and sally brown webb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AKB.2ACI/144.237.1 Message Board Post: You say that Nancy Jane Terry (married Lemuel Sledge) was born in McNairy Co Tn. Do you have proof?