Descendants of John Young 1. John Young b. ca1776 SC m. Sarah Unknown b. ca1776 SC Children of John & Sarah: + 2. i. Wiley b. ca1800 SC d. aft 1870 Clarke Co. MS? + 3. ii. Joseph b. ca1802 SC d. ca1870 Choctaw Co. AL + 4. iii. Green b. ca1805 SC + 5. iv. Lucy b. ca1806 SC + 6. v. John D. b. ca1807 SC + 7. vi. Eliz. b. ca1810 SC + 8. vii. Ann b. ca1814 SC 1820 Census Wayne Co. MS: John Young 2-white male 10-15-(Green-15yo, John D.-13yo) 1-white male 16-18-(Joseph-18yo) 1-white male 18-25-(WILEY-20yo) 1-white male 45 & over-(JOHN? indicates birth year ca1775 or before) 2-white female under 10-(Eliz.-10yo) 1-white female 5-10-(Ann-6yo) 1-white female 10-15-(Lucy-14yo) 1-white female 16-18-indicates a female/daughter? born between Joseph and Green. 1 white female 45 & over-(SARAH indicates birth year ca1775 or before) There also a Caleb YOUNG in this same census. I have deciphered this household if anyone needs it. 2. Wiley Young (John Young1) married Judy (Juda, Julie, July) Crane Apr. 10, 1828 Washington Co. AL. Judy is the daughter of Lewis Crane & Unknown. Children of Wiley & Judy: + 9. i. Daniel (David?)b. ca1829 MS + 10. ii. Lavinia b. Oct. 1831 AL d. LA + 11. iii. Harriet b. Mar. 1833 MS d. Dec. 24, 1920 MS + 12. iv. Lewis b. Jan. 11, 1834 Neshoba Co. MS d. Aug 10, 1931 + 13. v. Alfred b. ca1835 MS + 14. vi. Green b. ca1839 MS + 15. vii. John W. b. ca1841 + 16. viii. Arthur b. ca1843 MS + 17. ix. Mary Jane b. ca1846 MS + 18. x. Nancy b. ca1848 MS + 19. xi. Elizabeth b. ca1850 MS + 20. xii. Epsey (Epsa?) b. ca1856 MS Gaylynn

Can someone decipher this (these)? Are these 3 seperate households, or one household with these 3 people in it? I'm not sure how I came across this but it may have been an index. Thanks, Gaylynn Y. Cooper 1840 Clarke Co. MS census Wiley YOUNG-A2, B, C, G, 02, R, AG2, CRW2 Green A2, A, C, F, N, OPS, AG2 Sarah A2, D, R3, U, CRW, 3

My thoughts are census takers were paid by the family, and were in a hurry, sometime they ask the wife who might have been shy or scarred when she answered, or sometimes the census taker just ask the neighbor if no one was at home. I have John Young b abt. 1776 married Sarah or Sally, Children: Wiley b. abt. 1800, Joseph b. 1802, Green b. 1805, Lucy, Elizabeth, Ann, and John D.... Wiley married Judy Crane April 10, 1828 in Washington Co. Al. children: Daniel, Lavinia, Harriet Jane, Alfred, Lewis, Green, John W., Arthur, Mary Jane, Nancy, Sarah, Elizabeth and Epsa. Lewis was born 1-11-1837 in Neshoba Co. Ms. and died in 1931 in Clarke Co. Ms. By my count he had 10 children, He married Martha Hinson, Lewis and his brother Green served in the 33rd Ms. Infantry of the Confederate Army. Thanks. Johnie

Here is one of the Denham's in Perry Co. MS, the only one in my husband's McSWAIN family tree: Albert McSwain m. Edwina I. DENHAM, daughter of Joseph Denham and Demaris CARTER. She was b Mar 21, 1867 d Sept 19, 1927. Gaylynn

I have a Wiley YOUNG b. ca1800 in SC, married to Judy (Juda, Julie, July) CRANE, daughter of Lewis Crane. 1850, 60, and 70 census have conflicting birthplace of Wiley Young - GA, MS and SC...I'm thinking these may be different "Wiley's"....also different locations in all of these...Neshoba, Newton, and Clarke counties....Judy is in all census but her name is spelled different in all, children vary too... Someones thoughts on this??? Gaylynn Young Cooper

My g'grandfather Thomas J. PARKER had a brother named Edward Beatty Parker (died young, buried Palestine Cem. Wilmer, Mobile Co. AL), makes me wonder if that is a surname in his mother or father's family. Their names are Martha Mirandy COCHRAN supposedly from Greene Co. MS, and Edward Sherman (Sermon) PARKER, from Wayne Co. MS area. Will have to send her info later... Edward Sherman's father Obediah PARKER m.(1?) Rebecca unknown, m. (2?) Frances STIMPLE (STAMPLE). Rebecca buried same as Edward Beatty, Obediah buried Lamar CO. MS. Thanks for any imput, Gaylynn Young Cooper

Yes, I would love to have your friends line to John Young. I only have a cousin's line myself, with a lot of info I have found and added. I have done my best to add my line in that one, but am very bad at the "number system"....so the numbers are probably way off...I could use some help on that...anyone have a site to recommend that would be useful in learning how to use the number system? Gaylynn Y. Cooper

Thanks for posting this information. I found some of my husband's family the Greenlees mentioned, also (Thomas) Newton Harris. The Scoggins may be related also. Most of the Greenlee family came to TX before the turn of the century (1900). Thanks again. Dortha McElroy Greenlee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Caballero" <keeptruckin@cox.net> To: <MSNEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 1:45 PM Subject: [MSNEWTON] Midway Baptist Church > Hello Listers! > > This week I came accross the following history of the Midway Baptist > Church of Newton County. Many of the names listed in the history seem to > be those that have been listed by you in the past few days. My relatives > are also listed in the history and they are: My g-grandparents, W.J. > (Walter Johnas) and Sarah E. (Elizabeth) Ratheal. > > The autobiography of W.J. McMullan and the church history written by his > daughter Bernice McMullan would be nice to read. Wonder if there is a copy > in the Newton County Genealogical Society library? > > Regards, > > Charles > > > > Minute Book A of the church record provides the following account of the > formation of Midway Baptist Church: > > “By previous arrangement the following brethren met at the place known as > Midway in Newton County, Mississippi on the 23rd of March A. D. 1878 for > the purpose of complying with the wish of the brethren and sisters in that > vicinity to be organized into a Regular Church of Jesus Christ--to wit, > Elders N. L. Clarke, Zach. K. Gilmore and And.. J. Freeman. The brethren > in consultation appointed Elder N. L. Clarke Moderator of the Presbytery > and And. J. Freeman, Clerk. > “After Divine services conducted by Elder N. L. Clarke from 3rd chapter > 15th verse of first Timothy the Presbytery proceeded to the business > before them. > “The letters of the brethren and sisters were called for and read and the > names of the bearers recorded in the order of their reading, to wit, > Sister Laura T. Greenlee, Sister E. W. Greenlee, Sister M. C. Harris, Mary > A. Scoggins, Sophia Atkinson, Frances Hammond, Almana R. Hammond, John B. > Hammond, W. J. Ratheal, Sarah E. Ratheal, Asberry Bell, Sarah J. Bell, J. > C. Pearcy, Martha Pearcy, Ellen Pearcy, J. A. Keith, Ida M. Freeman, Sarah > J. Freeman, Elder And. J. Freeman, Elmira C. Freeman, Mahana Harris > (notation shows count of 21 members) which letters of Mt. Pisgah > Association were found to be regular. > “The Abstract of Faith of Mt. Pisgah Association was then read and > approved by the Presbytery, who after consultation deemed it expedient to > constitute and declare the above brethren and sisters a Regular Baptist > Church of Christ, whereupon the Presbytery proceeded to give them the > right hand of fellowship as such—followed by visiting brethren and sisters > and the members giving each other the right hand. The constituting prayer > was then offered by Elder N. L. Clarke and the church declared constituted > March 23rd 1878. > > Presbytery: N. L. Clarke > > Zach K. Gilmore > > And. J. Freeman” > > The autobiography of W. J. McMullan, church clerk for a period of > sixty-two and one-half years, and a church history prepared by his > daughter Bernice McMullan on the occasion of the church’s centennial > observance in 1978, provide further information about the early days of > Midway Church. > > The community of Midway became recognized as early as 1874 as a mid-way > point between Newton and Decatur. A school was built there, aptly named > Midway, and was constructed by J. C. Blalock, Henry George Ledlow, William > Cooksey, John A. Keith, Craig, S. C. Ashmore, and Gibbs. Miss Bettie > Atkinson was the first teacher. W. J. McMullan describes the building as > follows: > > “…a pine pole one room house about 18 x 18 feet deep in south end… and a > log cut out north end for windows…these poles not peeled had the bark all > on…the cracks daubed with mud to keep the wind out…cracks in floor could > stick finger in…had a little stove in the room to give heat in winter”. > > The school was later relocated nearer Decatur; however, the building > remained and was used by the church congregation. In the years that > followed many improvements were made to provide the modern air-conditioned > building used today. > > A committee was appointed in July 1885 to procure a plot of ground to use > as a grave yard, this committee consisting of George F. Williams, W. M. > McMullan, and William Loranzo Robinson. > > Early members of the church not listed above, and received either my > letter or experience, included George Franklin Williams and his wife Nancy > (Hammonds), James Gibson, Mrs. Catherine Norman, Sister C. F. Freeman, > Marion McMullan, Newton Harris, Alice Greenlee, W. M. McMullan, Nancy > Caroline (Car’line) Hollingsworth Cooksey, William Loranzo Robinson, > Roscoe R. Freeman, Mrs. Milly Gibbs, Bro. Duckett, Mariah Duckett, W. D. > Hammond, Mattie Bugg, Izilla Riser, Will Galloway, Lula Cooksey, William > Cooksey, Robert Jones, Milton R. (Mitt) Jones, Henry George Ledlow, Janey > Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Henrietta Gibbs, Medeline McMullan, Sister Sarah > Gibson, William McMullan, Bro. Norris, Sister E. M. Land, Sister Melinda > Gibson, Sister Dicey Rich, W. J. McMullan, Miss Sallie J. Freeman, Mrs. > Emiline Rich, Miss Arrett A. McMullan, W. B. Freeman, & Bro. & Sister J. > C. McDowell. > > by Harold Graham > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Shirley, My grandmother was Annie Langdon Cleveland. She married Henton Cleveland. His sister was also named Annie. Dona

Hi, I am interested in Annie Cleveland, How can I find out more about her. I had an aunt by that name in Union. Thanks Shirley

Are you receiving the information I sent you? Your mail is bouncing. I have mailed you the information on Hughey Cornelius and Emma Jane Williams Freeman family. Also where William & Eliza are buried. Please contact me. Bobbye

Hello Listers! I am interested in the following families: Anderson Williams, b. 1821 married Mary Ann Smith, b 1830 Mae Walton married Ollie W. Hunter, ca 1920 Glenna Williams married Walter Murl Williams ca 1920 Veasey married Gertrude Williams ??? ca 1920 Crafton married Gladys Williams ??? ca 1938 Andrew Woodrow Williams, b 1912 married Alma ??? ca 1932 Griffin married Mary Williams ??? ca 1938 Cooksey married Elsie Williams ??? ca 1930s The Williams listed above are descendants of Anderson and Mary Ann Smith Williams. Also would be interested in the history of the old Hunter Hotel in Newton should anyone have any knowledge of it. Mary E.S. Williams married John Thomas Hunter in 1891. John owned and operated the hotel. Your replies would be much appreciated. Charles

Bobbye, checking real quick....I don't that information on burial for Hughey....would you resend? Thanks Frances ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bobbye Davis" <bobbye@microsped.com> To: <MSNEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 3:04 PM Subject: [MSNEWTON] Your mail is bouncing/RE:\Frances Gandy- Walsh on Freeman > Are you receiving the information I sent you? Your mail is bouncing. > I have mailed you the information on Hughey Cornelius and Emma Jane > Williams > Freeman family. Also where William & Eliza are buried. > Please contact me. > Bobbye > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Frances, I have sent you information twice. Have you received it ? Bobbye

Grace, Thank you very much. Maybe I'll find something on the Langdon and Reeves lines soon, as long as Hurricane Dennis doesn't blow us away today! Thanks again. Dona

List, I saw all the messages about McMullan and thought I'd post the McMullan info I have (see below). I'm not a McMullan descendent but am a descendent of Julia Clarke McMullan's sister. Catherine Descendants of Thomas S. McMullan Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS S.1 MCMULLAN was born Abt. 1822 in Georgia. He married JULIA CAROLINE CLARKE, daughter of JEHU CLARKE and MARY ALLEN. She was born 18 Feb 1834 in North Carolina, and died 09 Dec 1907 in Newton Co., Mississippi. More About JULIA CAROLINE CLARKE: Census: 1870, Newton Co., Mississippi Census 2: 1880, Newton Co., Mississippi Children of THOMAS MCMULLAN and JULIA CLARKE are: i. SARAH JOSEPHINE2 MCMULLAN, b. 27 Nov 1867, Newton Co., Mississippi; d. 28 Jul 1958, Newton Co., Mississippi. More About SARAH JOSEPHINE MCMULLAN: Burial: Decatur Cemetery, Newton Co., MS Organizations: 1958, Eastern Star Member on tombstone ii. FRANKLIN CORNELIUS MCMULLAN, b. 30 May 1870, Newton Co., Mississippi; d. 08 Nov 1936, Newton Co., Mississippi. More About FRANKLIN CORNELIUS MCMULLAN: Burial: Decatur Cemetery, Newton Co., MS iii. LUTHER C. MCMULLAN, b. 23 Oct 1872, Newton Co., Mississippi; d. 18 May 1931, Newton Co., Mississippi. More About LUTHER C. MCMULLAN: Burial: Decatur Cemetery, Newton Co., MS iv. SUSAN CLEO MCMULLAN, b. 17 Oct 1874, Newton Co., Mississippi. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Omarthetentmaker@aol.com> To: <MSNEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [MSNEWTON] Freeman,McMullan > Bev, I am one of the grandchildren of Frances(Frank) Scott and Emma > McMullan. Smith I have the following info but do not have the time to get > it exact. > You may already have it anyway. Frank b.1870 d.1950 in Newton, Ms. Emma > b.1874 d.1964 in Decatur. They had eight children that lived to 64+ yrs. > Six > males and two females. All have passed. Frank and Emma are buried in > the Rock > Branch Cemetery close to Union, Ms. with at least three other children > that > died at birth or within the first two years. My father was their second > to > youngest living children. On my mother's side they were Carletons from > Decatur. I too am probably related to many in Newton county.......Wells, > Freeman, > Laird etc. I have traced the Carletons back to England circa 1700s but > have > not worked on the Smith side since my wife and I do not have children and > tracing seems more of a waste if there is no one to enjoy or leave it to. > Hope > you have a nice day. Regards Omar Smith > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Dona, I only have have this info on Henton. Grace First Generation 1. James Reuben1 CLEVELAND, son of Weston CLEVELAND and Sarah Emily JOHNSON, was born in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi, 10 July 1865. James died 26 February 1937 in Newton County, Mississippi, at 71 years of age. His body was buried 1937 in Newton County, Mississippi, Mt. Zion Methodist Church. He married Susan C. (Sina) McELHANNEY in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 23 December 1901. Marriage Book B pg 73 Susan was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 2 December 1879. Susan died 23 March 1933 in Newton County, Mississippi, at 53 years of age. Her body was buried 1933 in Newton County, Mississippi, Mt. Zion Methodist Church. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Newton County, Mississippi, 1870, 1880, 1900 & 1920. James Reuben CLEVELAND and Susan C. (Sina) McELHANNEY had the following children: 2 i. Robert2 CLEVELAND was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi 1904. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. 3 ii. Annie L. CLEVELAND was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi 1906. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. 4 iii. Geroge CLEVELAND was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi 1907. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. 5 iv. Henton CLEVELAND was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi 1908. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. 6 v. James Reuben CLEVELAND Jr was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi 1912. He married Ollie D. MEASELL in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 4 March 1939. Ollie was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi circa 1917. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. 7 vi. Woodrow Wilson CLEVELAND was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi 1916. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, 1920. 8 vii. Hazel CLEVELAND was born in Union, Newton County, Mississippi circa 1918.

Hello Listers! This week I came accross the following history of the Midway Baptist Church of Newton County. Many of the names listed in the history seem to be those that have been listed by you in the past few days. My relatives are also listed in the history and they are: My g-grandparents, W.J. (Walter Johnas) and Sarah E. (Elizabeth) Ratheal. The autobiography of W.J. McMullan and the church history written by his daughter Bernice McMullan would be nice to read. Wonder if there is a copy in the Newton County Genealogical Society library? Regards, Charles Minute Book A of the church record provides the following account of the formation of Midway Baptist Church:   “By previous arrangement the following brethren met at the place known as Midway in Newton County, Mississippi on the 23rd of March A. D. 1878 for the purpose of complying with the wish of the brethren and sisters in that vicinity to be organized into a Regular Church of Jesus Christ--to wit, Elders N. L. Clarke, Zach. K. Gilmore and And.. J. Freeman. The brethren in consultation appointed Elder N. L. Clarke Moderator of the Presbytery and And. J. Freeman, Clerk. “After Divine services conducted by Elder N. L. Clarke from 3rd chapter 15th verse of first Timothy the Presbytery proceeded to the business before them. “The letters of the brethren and sisters were called for and read and the names of the bearers recorded in the order of their reading, to wit, Sister Laura T. Greenlee, Sister E. W. Greenlee, Sister M. C. Harris, Mary A. Scoggins, Sophia Atkinson, Frances Hammond, Almana R. Hammond, John B. Hammond, W. J. Ratheal, Sarah E. Ratheal, Asberry Bell, Sarah J. Bell, J. C. Pearcy, Martha Pearcy, Ellen Pearcy, J. A. Keith, Ida M. Freeman, Sarah J. Freeman, Elder And. J. Freeman, Elmira C. Freeman, Mahana Harris (notation shows count of 21 members) which letters of Mt. Pisgah Association were found to be regular. “The Abstract of Faith of Mt. Pisgah Association was then read and approved by the Presbytery, who after consultation deemed it expedient to constitute and declare the above brethren and sisters a Regular Baptist Church of Christ, whereupon the Presbytery proceeded to give them the right hand of fellowship as such—followed by visiting brethren and sisters and the members giving each other the right hand. The constituting prayer was then offered by Elder N. L. Clarke and the church declared constituted March 23rd 1878.                                                   Presbytery:       N. L. Clarke                                                                         Zach K. Gilmore                                                                         And. J. Freeman”   The autobiography of W. J. McMullan, church clerk for a period of sixty-two and one-half years, and a church history prepared by his daughter Bernice McMullan on the occasion of the church’s centennial observance in 1978, provide further information about the early days of Midway Church.   The community of Midway became recognized as early as 1874 as a mid-way point between Newton and Decatur. A school was built there, aptly named Midway, and was constructed by J. C. Blalock, Henry George Ledlow, William Cooksey, John A. Keith, Craig, S. C. Ashmore, and Gibbs. Miss Bettie Atkinson was the first teacher. W. J. McMullan describes the building as follows:   “…a pine pole one room house about 18 x 18 feet deep in south end… and a log cut out north end for windows…these poles not peeled had the bark all on…the cracks daubed with mud to keep the wind out…cracks in floor could stick finger in…had a little stove in the room to give heat in winter”.   The school was later relocated nearer Decatur; however, the building remained and was used by the church congregation. In the years that followed many improvements were made to provide the modern air-conditioned building used today.   A committee was appointed in July 1885 to procure a plot of ground to use as a grave yard, this committee consisting of George F. Williams, W. M. McMullan, and William Loranzo Robinson.   Early members of the church not listed above, and received either my letter or experience, included George Franklin Williams and his wife Nancy (Hammonds), James Gibson, Mrs. Catherine Norman, Sister C. F. Freeman, Marion McMullan, Newton Harris, Alice Greenlee, W. M. McMullan, Nancy Caroline (Car’line) Hollingsworth Cooksey, William Loranzo Robinson, Roscoe R. Freeman, Mrs. Milly Gibbs, Bro. Duckett, Mariah Duckett, W. D. Hammond, Mattie Bugg, Izilla Riser, Will Galloway, Lula Cooksey, William Cooksey, Robert Jones, Milton R. (Mitt) Jones, Henry George Ledlow, Janey Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Henrietta Gibbs, Medeline McMullan, Sister Sarah Gibson, William McMullan, Bro. Norris, Sister E. M. Land, Sister Melinda Gibson, Sister Dicey Rich, W. J. McMullan, Miss Sallie J. Freeman, Mrs. Emiline Rich, Miss Arrett A. McMullan, W. B. Freeman, & Bro. & Sister J. C. McDowell. by Harold Graham

Thanks Grace, I will try to find it the cemetery files. Bev