Hi yes it could have been done both ways just as in HUMPHREY, HUMPHRIES, HUMPHREYS. Spelling's are alway's fun but if is the right folks who cares because blood goes beyond spelling even on DOCUMENTS have docunment same family spelled two differnt ways. Such as DEED's, Wills and even Court room disputes settling property division among heirs. And on the HUMPHREYS there are some who say the H is Silent so you say UMPHREYS believe it or not. My conect is on my Mothers side who were HUMPHREYS, SIMPSON's, PARK or PARK's depends on what you look at. I have what I believe is CYRUS PARKS original copy of his LAND PATENT in both CHEROKEE CO., Texas and also in DEWITT CO., TEXAS. His for sure as it K. C. A. PARK. The PARKS were in ARKANSA in 1840 Came from TENN. where? and he was born in PA. The is one fellow who retired and moved to Maryland to figure out that Question or so I have been told. For sure if you have heard of SUTTON- TAYLOR feud in South Texas. There is a definite connect to it on the Both sides but sure on TOMILINSON's as K.C.A. PARKS wife Mahala was a TOMLINSON. She receiced five or less dollars in a will from her Uncle who was TOMILINSON. I was raised in Houston, Texas myself. TERRY

There was a George Mitchell whom I believe lived in Greenville, TX. He was my GFather's half-brother. Do you show any links to Harbolt or Owens. Also is it Park or Parks? My Mom always said Parks.

Your Granfather was born in Fannin Co., Texas. Which is near Hunt Co., biggest Town is GREENVILLE, Texas which is to South West of Leonard. WHICH COULD BE SAME GROUP AS ONE OF MY GUYS FROM THIS SAME BUNCH as on the info submiitted for his death certificate lived in Greenville, Texas in 1940's the person was his Daughter whom I still have not found or know any more of... County seat of Fannin is in BONHAM, Texas by the way. Does any thing make sense of what I sent you earlier? I got my info from CENSUS records and Will information and also others who are searching all of these folks. TERRY

there was no one at the church when we were there it was a week-day and i had little time so did not try to look up anybody with cemetery records. i wanted to spend some time in the library and met a distant relative there who was also looking for info on her line i will look up my pictures but i know i only made pictures of relatives or some i thought might also be relatives. ruth

gene, do you have a katie mize married to john henry wolfe. ruth wolfe wilson

Looking for relatives of my Luther line. Tyrus Luther,babt.1845-50,in Alabama,married Carolyn(caroline,callie)Bains,b.1845,in Alabama. They had 6 children together,Molly,Thomas(f),George,John,Lenora,Calvin(bud).If anyone thinks they might have a link or connection to this line ,please let me know. All the children except one was born in Mississippi Thanks

Sandy, other than cemetery records and family bibles, I do not know of "death records" prior to 1912. Yes, I have a copy of the 2 Volumes of cemetery listings published by the Skipwith Historical and Genealogical Society. Check the lookup resource web page for others who may also have these books and others. Bill Ward LCC At 01:22 PM 8/2/2001 +0000, you wrote: >William do have access to death records for Layafette County prior to 1912? >Thanks >Sandy Smith

Ruth, I live in Memphis, IM going to oxford this summer I will look behind the graveyard, maybe at the church has an old record whose in there. IM looking for a tyrus Luther married a Carolina banes.Calvin was 3 years old when's dad died, i thought tyrus Luther might be there.Ill allso look at your familys grave.Thank you Peggy

William do have access to death records for Layafette County prior to 1912? Thanks Sandy Smith William Ward wrote: > This may offer you a few clues about your HARKINS family, of which there > were only 1 on the 1870 census. The entry is on enumerator page 11, census > page 558, Post Office Oxford, family 80, which reads: > > Harkins, M. E. 50 M W Farming 1,400 700 TN > , N. A. 38 F W H.K. SC > , T. J. 15 M W At home MS > , S. D. 12 F W At home MS > , J. B. 10 M W MS > , M. W. 9 F W MS > , T. C. 5 M W MS > , R. E. 3 M W MS > , M.W.V.7/12 F W born November MS > (my note: based on a cemetery listing for John R. Harkins, b. 1859, d. 1930 > [St. Peter's cemetery in Oxford], I believe he is the J. B. age 10 above.) > > Marriage bonds book 1, page 144 shows a marriage between M. E. HARKINS and > Nancy A. GREER on 10 November 1853 in Lafayette County. E. A. MEADOWS, > Minister of the Gospel, officiated and there was no bondsman. > > There is a Harkins Cemetery located about 3 miles south of Oxford, > according to the cemetery book volume 1. There are 3 relevant entries; > > Harkins, Daniel O., b. 1789, d. 1856. He married (1) Melinda McCracken who > died in Ala., and (2) ____ Cain who, after his death, sent to Texas with > children. > Harkins, Museum Euphus, b. 1819, d. 1881, son of Daniel and Melinda. His > wife, because of the severe winter at the time of her death is buried at > Yellowleaf Cemetery. > Harking, Infant of M. E. and N. A. > > Yellowleaf cemetery: > Harkins, Nancy Greer, wife of Euphus, b. 6 April 1832, d. 8 April 1917. > > I checked abstracts of wills and probate court records but did not find > anything for this family in the 19th century. > > Early Settlers of Lafayette County, page 26 informs us that "Among the > other ferries established in this county were the following; one across the > Yocona River on the Oxfore-Coffeeville Road operated by Daniel > Harkins...". This extract appears to concern the time period around 1837, > and that, together with the cemetery listing above, suggests that Daniel > HARKINS was Museum Euphus' father. Another entry on page 67 states that > "Harkin's Mill was a saw mill which operated by water and had an annual > production of $650." On page 88 it is noted that P. R. Harkins was listed > as an insolvent taxpayer in 1846. Page 89 has a list of men who had live > stock brands recorded, one of which was Daniel Harkins, 1839. The 1850 tex > list shows that Daniel Harkins owned 160 acres of land valued at $2,000 and > personal property valued at @+$1,000. He harvested 1,000 bushels of corn > and 3 bales of hay that year. On the 1860 tax list, it shows that E. > Harkins (probably M. E.) owned 480 acres of land valued at $540, with > personal property valued at $400. He harvested 275 bushels of corn and no > cotton that year. Will Harkins owned 476 acres of land valued at $600, > with personal property valued at $600. He harvested 500 bushels of corn > and 6 bales of cotton that year. > > Family Ties, Volume II, make mention of a Miss Myrtle Harkins, a senior in > the Water Valley High School in 1891. Possibly the M.W.V. on the 1870 > census??? > > Hopefully, this will keep you entertained for awhile if you don't already > have the information. > > Bill Ward > Lafayette County Coordinator > > At 06:54 PM 8/1/2001 -0600, you wrote: > > >I sure could use some information on the Harkins family from Oxford. I am > >a descendent of M.E. Harkins and Nancy Greer. My grandfather was Gilmer > >Harkins, born in Oxford. > > > > > >============================== > >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > ============================== > 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

Do you have a Herman Marion McGonagill, b 5 Jun 1889 in Lafayette County, died 15 Jun 1961 in Lafayette county. He married Lessie Mize who is my 2nd cousin, twice removed. I have some info on his descendants, but none on ancestors. Gene Phillips At 09:31 PM 08/01/2001 -0600, you wrote: > > >Just thought I would let you know HELLO from a long distant Cousin. We are more or less third to fourth some where in that range believe it or not. > > Descendants of William McGonagill > > William MCGONAGILL Born: Tenn. b: 1810 in Tenn. > +Rebeckah HUMPHREYS b: Feb 18, 1804 > 1 Franklin O. MCGONAGILL Born: Alabama b: 1828 in Alabama >__ +Caroline Born: Alabama b: 1840 in Alabama > 1 [1] Parick W. MCGONAGILL Born: Alabama b: 1830 in Alabama >__ +Milly Born: Alabama b: 1827 in Alabama >___ 2 William MCGONAGILL b: 1853 >___ 2 Nancy E. MCGONAGILL b: 1854 >_____ +King Cyrus Alexander PARK, Jr. Born: Cherokee Cty, Tx Died: Dec 12, 1892 Married in Dewitt County, Texas b: May 24, 1850 in Cherokee Cty, Tx >___ 2 Emma MCGONAGILL b: 1859 >_____ +Samuel L. PARK Born: Arkansas Married in Dewitt County, Texas b: Abt. 1824 in Arkansas > *2nd Wife of [1] Parick W. MCGONAGILL: >__ +Mary Caroline HUMPHREYS >___ 2 Alexander MCGONAGILL Born: Texas b: 1862 in Texas >___ 2 George MCGONAGILL b: 1864 >___ 2 Docia MCGONAGILL b: 1867 > 1 David H. MCGONAGILL b: 1832 > 1 Wilson MCGONAGILL b: 1834 > 1 Martha E. MCGONAGILL b: 1836 >__ +Darrell HARKINS > 1 Alexander MCGONAGILL b: 1838 > 1 George MCGONAGILL b: 1841 >__ +N. Born: Tenn. b: 1842 in Tenn. >___ 2 Josophine MCGONAGILL b: 1860 >___ 2 Sarah MCGONAGILL b: 1868 >___ 2 Charles MCGONAGILL b: 1869 > 1 Abagail MCGONAGILL b: 1842 > 1 Malinda MCGONAGILL b: 1843 > 1 Mary MCGONAGILL b: 1843 > Does sound about right if so we are for sure. I may have a few aeries but it is pretty close to the facts and truth as it shows I need all the help I can rally to set the record straight. > Cause I am connected through both George Washington HUMPHREYS, Sr. and King Cyrus Alexander PARK,Sr. >And yes there are quite a few researchers on all three lines and the others who are connected. > You guys started in Dewitt are Lavaca Co., Texas. More in likely in Terryville, Texas are Yoakum. Depends on the year are some where between that are BEE Co., Texas. >Does this add up. >TERRY STEWART >2110 Savanna Ct. North >League City, Texas >[email protected] > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

peggy. i was at yellowleaf cemeteryabout 6 months ago, as i have grandparents william and ida wolfe, an uncle, jesse wolfe and other various greats, metts etc. yellowleaf cemetery is in excellent condition, however just behind it there is a small section of very, very old graves. i was looking for my great-grandparents graves when i went to the very back but they are not buried there i have found out now.-- some of those graves have markers and some not. the markers in the very old section were in bad shape.this is just a very small batch of graves. the cemetery is quite large. it is across the road from yellowleaf baptist church. some of my relatives were members there and they had my grandmothers funeral there fifty years ago. i made pictures of the church and a lot of other relatives tombstones. i live on the coast and if i get back there anytime soon i will post and make pictures of your gravestones. it is still active in burials and has a good bit of space left. it is very serene and well kept. ruth wolfe wilson, pass christian, ms.

I notice that you said some of your family was at yellowleaf cementary,my grand paw and grandma is there. Calvin and fanny Luther. How old is this cementary,is there a record whose grave is there. I need to go back to my grandpa about 1875. Peggy

This may offer you a few clues about your HARKINS family, of which there were only 1 on the 1870 census. The entry is on enumerator page 11, census page 558, Post Office Oxford, family 80, which reads: Harkins, M. E. 50 M W Farming 1,400 700 TN , N. A. 38 F W H.K. SC , T. J. 15 M W At home MS , S. D. 12 F W At home MS , J. B. 10 M W MS , M. W. 9 F W MS , T. C. 5 M W MS , R. E. 3 M W MS , M.W.V.7/12 F W born November MS (my note: based on a cemetery listing for John R. Harkins, b. 1859, d. 1930 [St. Peter's cemetery in Oxford], I believe he is the J. B. age 10 above.) Marriage bonds book 1, page 144 shows a marriage between M. E. HARKINS and Nancy A. GREER on 10 November 1853 in Lafayette County. E. A. MEADOWS, Minister of the Gospel, officiated and there was no bondsman. There is a Harkins Cemetery located about 3 miles south of Oxford, according to the cemetery book volume 1. There are 3 relevant entries; Harkins, Daniel O., b. 1789, d. 1856. He married (1) Melinda McCracken who died in Ala., and (2) ____ Cain who, after his death, sent to Texas with children. Harkins, Museum Euphus, b. 1819, d. 1881, son of Daniel and Melinda. His wife, because of the severe winter at the time of her death is buried at Yellowleaf Cemetery. Harking, Infant of M. E. and N. A. Yellowleaf cemetery: Harkins, Nancy Greer, wife of Euphus, b. 6 April 1832, d. 8 April 1917. I checked abstracts of wills and probate court records but did not find anything for this family in the 19th century. Early Settlers of Lafayette County, page 26 informs us that "Among the other ferries established in this county were the following; one across the Yocona River on the Oxfore-Coffeeville Road operated by Daniel Harkins...". This extract appears to concern the time period around 1837, and that, together with the cemetery listing above, suggests that Daniel HARKINS was Museum Euphus' father. Another entry on page 67 states that "Harkin's Mill was a saw mill which operated by water and had an annual production of $650." On page 88 it is noted that P. R. Harkins was listed as an insolvent taxpayer in 1846. Page 89 has a list of men who had live stock brands recorded, one of which was Daniel Harkins, 1839. The 1850 tex list shows that Daniel Harkins owned 160 acres of land valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at @+$1,000. He harvested 1,000 bushels of corn and 3 bales of hay that year. On the 1860 tax list, it shows that E. Harkins (probably M. E.) owned 480 acres of land valued at $540, with personal property valued at $400. He harvested 275 bushels of corn and no cotton that year. Will Harkins owned 476 acres of land valued at $600, with personal property valued at $600. He harvested 500 bushels of corn and 6 bales of cotton that year. Family Ties, Volume II, make mention of a Miss Myrtle Harkins, a senior in the Water Valley High School in 1891. Possibly the M.W.V. on the 1870 census??? Hopefully, this will keep you entertained for awhile if you don't already have the information. Bill Ward Lafayette County Coordinator At 06:54 PM 8/1/2001 -0600, you wrote: >I sure could use some information on the Harkins family from Oxford. I am >a descendent of M.E. Harkins and Nancy Greer. My grandfather was Gilmer >Harkins, born in Oxford. > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Terry, Mt GrandFather was born in Leonard, TX. Is that in the general area? Jim

Just thought I would let you know HELLO from a long distant Cousin. We are more or less third to fourth some where in that range believe it or not. Descendants of William McGonagill William MCGONAGILL Born: Tenn. b: 1810 in Tenn. +Rebeckah HUMPHREYS b: Feb 18, 1804 1 Franklin O. MCGONAGILL Born: Alabama b: 1828 in Alabama __ +Caroline Born: Alabama b: 1840 in Alabama 1 [1] Parick W. MCGONAGILL Born: Alabama b: 1830 in Alabama __ +Milly Born: Alabama b: 1827 in Alabama ___ 2 William MCGONAGILL b: 1853 ___ 2 Nancy E. MCGONAGILL b: 1854 _____ +King Cyrus Alexander PARK, Jr. Born: Cherokee Cty, Tx Died: Dec 12, 1892 Married in Dewitt County, Texas b: May 24, 1850 in Cherokee Cty, Tx ___ 2 Emma MCGONAGILL b: 1859 _____ +Samuel L. PARK Born: Arkansas Married in Dewitt County, Texas b: Abt. 1824 in Arkansas *2nd Wife of [1] Parick W. MCGONAGILL: __ +Mary Caroline HUMPHREYS ___ 2 Alexander MCGONAGILL Born: Texas b: 1862 in Texas ___ 2 George MCGONAGILL b: 1864 ___ 2 Docia MCGONAGILL b: 1867 1 David H. MCGONAGILL b: 1832 1 Wilson MCGONAGILL b: 1834 1 Martha E. MCGONAGILL b: 1836 __ +Darrell HARKINS 1 Alexander MCGONAGILL b: 1838 1 George MCGONAGILL b: 1841 __ +N. Born: Tenn. b: 1842 in Tenn. ___ 2 Josophine MCGONAGILL b: 1860 ___ 2 Sarah MCGONAGILL b: 1868 ___ 2 Charles MCGONAGILL b: 1869 1 Abagail MCGONAGILL b: 1842 1 Malinda MCGONAGILL b: 1843 1 Mary MCGONAGILL b: 1843 Does sound about right if so we are for sure. I may have a few aeries but it is pretty close to the facts and truth as it shows I need all the help I can rally to set the record straight. Cause I am connected through both George Washington HUMPHREYS, Sr. and King Cyrus Alexander PARK,Sr. And yes there are quite a few researchers on all three lines and the others who are connected. You guys started in Dewitt are Lavaca Co., Texas. More in likely in Terryville, Texas are Yoakum. Depends on the year are some where between that are BEE Co., Texas. Does this add up. TERRY STEWART 2110 Savanna Ct. North League City, Texas [email protected]

Yes, I have some info and 1 picture of My grandfather Robert and with his brothers taken togather.I'll try and get it to you soon.My brother Robert Gill Harkins use to have great uncle Gills rail road watch but lost it.

My Grandmother was Dee Ola (Harbolt) Mitchell. I have her Mother as Mary Magnallena Parks, who's Mother was Annie McGonagill, who was married to King C. Parks. My Mother gave me this info sometime last year, she has now passed away. Could there be a connection here? I'm not sure of any of the name spellings that I have.

I sure could use some information on the Harkins family from Oxford. I am a descendent of M.E. Harkins and Nancy Greer. My grandfather was Gilmer Harkins, born in Oxford.

I know Sarepta Cemetary was listed in the new Pontotoc County Cemetary Book (with surrounding counties)... Robby McCain >From: "Felts, Linda" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MSLAFAYE] RE: MSLAFAYE-D Digest V01 #152 >Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:32:57 -0500 > >CEMETERY LISTING...... > >Does anyone have a list of people who are buried in the Sarepta Cemetery? >I >know that my GG Grandmother & Grandfather (different sides of the family) >are buried there and am trying to get information on them. > >Any suggestions? > >Thank you. > >Linda Felts >[email protected] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [SMTP:[email protected]] > > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 4:01 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: MSLAFAYE-D Digest V01 #152 > > > > << Message: Untitled Attachment >> << Message: [MSLAFAYE] Re: Durhams >in > > Lafayette Co, >> << Message: [MSLAFAYE] Re: Durhams in Lafayette Co, >> > > << Message: [MSLAFAYE] Re: Durhams in Lafayette Co, >> << Message: > > [MSLAFAYE] Re: Durhams in Lafayette Co, >> << Message: [MSLAFAYE] Re: > > Durhams in Lafayette Co, >> << Message: [MSLAFAYE] cementary >> > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

I live in memphis ,about 85 miles from Lafayette county ,but when our new libary opens in october i would be glad to. peggy