I have found Wiley Cockrell and his family on the 1860 census for Newton County.He was borne about 1820 or so. I also have a Land Grant for him in Newton County. I know of one son Samuel borne in the 1840's in Sumter County,MS. This is about all I know. Anything anyone may can tell me about Wiley and wife or possibly his parents would be so much appreciated. Thanks!! MaryMargaret

I am looking for the ancestors of Joseph or maybe Joe Davidson. Born 1807 in Georgia. The place where he was born became Twiggs County, GA in 1809. He married Nancy Howell b. 811 Georgia. Their children are twins Caroline and Adaline b 1847, James b. 1849, John Franklin b.?, Emily b. 1845, Zachariah b. 1845 The family moved from Twiggs County, GA to Newton County Area in the mid 1850s. So far I have not been able to find anything about Joseph/Joe Davidson's ancestors or anyone else that knows. I suspect his ancestorscame from North Carolina as many Davidsons did. Any help will be gretly appreciated. Harold

In a message dated 7/3/2005 10:15:38 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cch@netdoor.com writes: Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm Looking for Boatners from Newton especially Artis Boatner when he died and where he was buried . Thanks Odelle Boatner MamaOdie@aol.com

I am looking for info on Charles Warren Harrison and Mary Elizabeth Huldy Myers Harrison. They had many children.....Minnie, Elvin Lee, Charles, Arter Truman, Weldon, Edgar, Clinnie, Clyde. They were living in Scott/Newton area at the turn of the century. Dinah Harrison Watson

William Kincheon and Barsheba Cook Godwin lived in Newton County in mid 1800s. Two siblimgs, William Calhoun and Silas entered the CSA with the Newton Rifles, later part of 13th MissInfRegt, CSA. Particularly interested in date of death and burial place of William Kincheon Godwin. Barsheba Godwin is buried in Chestnut, LA. John Godwin

William b. 1831 and Catherine b. 1834 were married in 1858. Catherine was from SC. Her father is not known. William and Catherine lived in Newton County until about 1870 when they moved to Madison County, TX. Would like to find parents of either. Catherine Russell Davidson

I am loking for all the sibilings of Walter Scott Laing M: Ione Evans B: 10-23-1883 D;10-23-1965 Newton Co. Ms.

Please send a post about your ancestors who lived in Newton County to MSNEWTON-L@rootsweb.com - use their surname as the subject line of your post. Let's find some ancestors! Your listowner, Carol Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/GEN-links.htm

I am seeking information on James E. Ferguson, b. 1838 in MS or AL and died 1909 in Newton Co. He is buried in the Ferguson Cemetery. His second wife was Malinda McGee whom he married in 1873 in Newton Co. Does anyone have information about James' parents, siblings, or children they are willing to share with me? Sincerely, Catherine

This message is for Bobbye Davis I am related to Ansby re: 1880 census. Minerva Adkins was a child in that household - name was later changd Evan evan_mayo AT bellsouth.net (direct address replace AT with @ nospaces) The have robots that crawls for addresses. -----Original Message----- From: Bobbye Davis <bobbye@microsped.com> To: MSNEWTON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 29 May 2005 15:29:28 -0500 Subject: [MSNEWTON] Looking for Land Deeds in Newton Co. Would some one do a look up for me in Newton Co. Land Records ? I know my great grandparents John and Alice Dansby Henley lived in the Greenland community at one time. I am trying to find out if the owned any land there and if so if there is a deed or sale of land and property. I believe they built a house in that area. They were in Newton Co. in 1920. They are in Supv. Disct. 5 En. District. 94. Bobbye

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Would some one do a look up for me in Newton Co. Land Records ? I know my great grandparents John and Alice Dansby Henley lived in the Greenland community at one time. I am trying to find out if the owned any land there and if so if there is a deed or sale of land and property. I believe they built a house in that area. They were in Newton Co. in 1920. They are in Supv. Disct. 5 En. District. 94. Bobbye

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I'm looking for the burial place of James M. Young born 1-6-1859 in Choctaw Co. Alabama, died 12-27-1924 in Ellisville, Jones Co. Ms. He was buried in Hattiesburg, Ms. on 12-28-1924. He was married to Fannie Lott, this was his 2nd wife, his first was Annie or Amy Kanaiziewicz. He had 11 children by the two wives. When he died he was living in either Laurel, or Ellisville, Ms. I need the Cemetery he was buried in. Thank You for any help. Johnie Wilson

Looking for the person who gave me the info on : Lloyd Young b. May 1886 in Choctaw Co. Alabama d. November 27, 1944 buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Meridian, Ms. Married Tonnie Norman Smith b. in Homerville, Ga. d. Feb. 15,1948 buried in Lucedale, Ms. Children: Robert Lloyd Young b. Sept. 21, 1911 d. March 19, 1930 in Marine Hospital, Stapeleton, N.Y. buried Lucedale, Ms., Ralph Young b. feb. 5, 1913 in Uneedas Tangipahoa Parish, La. d. august 1980 in Lakeland, Fl., James Bernard Young b. Oct. 3, 1916, in Middleton, Tn. d. Feb. 14, 1977 in Gallatin, Tn. buried, Gallatin, Tn. Crestview he married Mary Gwendolyn Sasser b. novm. 16, 1923 in Middleton, Tn. they had a son: James Sasser Young b. Nov. 15, 1940, Middleton, Tn. married Mary Bright Hunter b. nov. 15, 1943 in Nashville, Tn. they had a daughter Laura Katharine Young b. feb. 29, 1968 in Gallatin, Tn. she married Douglas Charles Amos b. June 28, 1968, they had a son Connor Charles Amos b. june 26, 1993, badck to James Young and Mary Hunter another child: Jennifer Elizabeth Young b. sept. 18, 1969, Gallatin, Tn. she married Calvin Lealand Blair, also, James Young and Mary Hunter had another son James Hunter Young b. sept. 25, 1971 in Gallatin, Tn. Now back to Lloyd Young and Tonnie Smith they had one more child: Tonnie Louise Young b. dec. 18, 1919in Hardeman Co. Tn. d. in Hendersonville she married L. M. Pete Moore, also married Kermit Clarkd he died in Hendersonville, Tn. I need this person with this info to contact me. I have an update on this family. The father of Lloyd Young was James M. Young b. 1-6-1859 in Alabama he married Annie or Amy Knaiziewicz/ Canazwitz. Thanks. Johnie Wilson

I'm looking for the name KNAVERWICH, or something spelled close to that. I found them on the census of 1860 and 1870 in Wayne Co. Mississippi. I don't know his first name but the Letter E is listed as his first name. Her name is Jane and Mary Jane. They were school teachers. She was from Alabama. I don't know what county. They had a daughter Anna, Amy born about 1858..and a son John b. 1864. The census said he was from Poland. Amy Married a James M. Young in Wayne Co. Ms. Thanks for any help. Johnie

Frann, I also noticed in the Newton Co. Cemetery book there is a Ruby L. Leigh b. 9-14-1903 d. 1-29-1970 and was married to Davis Edward "Tee" Reeves on one side of Alice Risher and Wiley M. Leigh. I wonder could this could be a daughter as well. On the other side of Alice and Wiley are Nancy Leigh and Kermit C. Hudson. On the other side of Nancy Leigh and Kermit Hudson is Hortense L. b. 11-17-1906- living? and Henry B. Walker (b. 10-24-1899 d. 9-24-1977) She could possibly be Hortense Leigh. Alice Risher, sister of my grandfather Lum, b January 26,1887 & d September 1, 1956. Buried Liberty BC Cem, Newton Co., MS. m. Wiley Macalister Leigh Mack b April 17, 1875 & d March 18, 1950 Alice & Mack had one daughter--Nancy Bell Leigh b June 18, 1912 & d July 21, 1995 Nancy m. Kermit C. Hudson Kermit born January 19, 1917 & d Jan 14, 1990

Really appreciate all the help you give. I know Nancy is the daughter. Someone responded last fall & said they had one daughter--Nannie Bell. This person said she married K. Hutson so this would be Kermit Hudson. The Leigh bunch is most confusing. Alice married Wiley M. Leigh. On the census he is Lay. Most of them use Lay but this person told me that Mack's bunch spelled their name Leigh as the tombstone. I don't know who the others are. Another question: Is Poplar Springs in Newton Co., MS? Another sister, Mary Elizabeth Risher, married Robert Holman Williams. Billie M. Carmichael told me they had 3 children--J. W., John, & Louise. Surely wish Billie would be interested in this. I'm sure she knows a lot. She is the one who told me who Alice & Mary Elizabeth married & that Alice had a twin. I have written Billie several times but she only responded the 1st time. I invited her to our Risher reunion in Enterprise but she didn't come. Frann ----- Original Message ----- From: <TScheer113@aol.com> To: <MSNEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [MSNEWTON] Risher/Leigh/Lay > Frann, > > I also noticed in the Newton Co. Cemetery book there is a Ruby L. Leigh b. > 9-14-1903 d. 1-29-1970 and was married to Davis Edward "Tee" Reeves on one side > of Alice Risher and Wiley M. Leigh. I wonder could this could be a daughter > as well. On the other side of Alice and Wiley are Nancy Leigh and Kermit C. > Hudson. On the other side of Nancy Leigh and Kermit Hudson is Hortense L. b. > 11-17-1906- living? and Henry B. Walker (b. 10-24-1899 d. 9-24-1977) She could > possibly be Hortense Leigh. > > Alice Risher, sister of my grandfather Lum, b January 26,1887 & d September > 1, 1956. Buried Liberty BC Cem, Newton Co., MS. > m. Wiley Macalister Leigh > Mack b April 17, 1875 & d March 18, 1950 > > Alice & Mack had one daughter--Nancy Bell Leigh b June 18, 1912 & d July 21, > 1995 > Nancy m. Kermit C. Hudson > Kermit born January 19, 1917 & d Jan 14, 1990 > > >

I do not know much about these family members. I just learned last year that two of my grandfather's sisters married & moved to Newton Co. I assume they married in Jasper Co., MS. Alice Risher m. Wiley McCalister Leigh/Lay after 1900. Mary Elizabeth Risher m. Robert H. Williams. Really would appreciate any info. They are buried in Newton Co. so I assume they lived there all their lives. Frann