Health problems still hangin on for a bit, can someone help this gal? God Bless, ear ----- Original Message ----- From: rogers spencer (rs1945@mail.msn.com) Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 6:10 PM Subject: Featherstone I am requesting a lookup for the Gordon Featherstone born 2/16/1889, Haspherry Featherstone 1/20/1887 and Jim Or James Featherston born 4/30/1891 from Macon, Ms. I believe these men are brothers and I am trying to find out who their parents were. This family are my ancestors. Barbara

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10401 Surname: ------------------------- The first McNees in Noxubee MS was Samuel Clayton McNees and he came from Oglethorp Ga about 1830

Am new to this list and am enjoying the conversation. We have a Samuel McMillan that was married to a Lucinda in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 Noxubee County Census. Besides their children, they had a Jincy/Gensie/Janetta Reed living with them. Samuel in 1870 apparently had been kicked out of the house and was living next door to Lucinda. With him was a Sarah (born Scotalnad) and Anna (born Alabama) McClain (the spelling of this name is in question). Please, if anyone recognizes this family, let me know. We visited the library in in Macon, MS this last year. They had just moved all of their genealogy records and we tried to sort through them, but it was quite tedious and did not find anything. (Exception, my Aunt Grace McMillan found some wonderful leads on her Gores) Am from Del Norte County, CA. I have access to a lot of Oregon and California records and do website hosting for 3 counties for USGenWeb. So, if I can help someone out here, let me know.......

Seek information about Salathiel L. ROBBIN, male, said to have married Martha DEW on 27 Sep 1849 in Noxubee, Mississippi. Also Salathiel Robbins, born 1898 in Nuxubee, Mississippi. Also the family of Marthew Dew.

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10400 Surname: Jones, White ------------------------- Nancy Jones WHITE, wife of John White was " of Noxumbee Co., MS " when she gave a power of attorney to Washington JONES of Halifax Co., VA to get her part of her father's estate. The power of attorney was shared by her brother Richard Jones who lived in Shelby Co., TN. Their stepmother had died circa 1843 so the estate settlement could go forward. She had married John White in 1816 in Halifax Co., VA.I do not know when they moved to MS. I would like to know who her children were and the parents of her husband. Particularly I would like to know the relationship of Washington Jones to her. I've thought perhaps an uncle, but would like some proof.

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10398 Surname: haggard, stinnett, fain ------------------------- DAVID CARROLL HAGGARD married SARAH ANN STINNETT (i have copy of marriage certificate ) in Winston county 1845. Can't find parents of either. You seem to know about the Mississippi HAGGARDS. Can you help? Jerry quarcirv@earthlink.net

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10397 Surname: CUNNINGHAM ------------------------- Looking for ancestors of Henry Clay CUNNINGHAM, and, his wife,Emma MARTIN. He was born in 1844 in either Knoxubee, MS,or Anniston,Calhoun,AL. Their childrens names: Charles G, John Edward, Doby, Clark, Mary Elizabeth, Nannie, and my grandfather, James Henry. If you're researching this line, I would love to hear from you. I have information I can exchange. You can contact me at my email address....kc5upx@aol.com Thank you Glenna

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10396 Surname: Hyde, Bryant, Dancy, Feemster, Harmon, Spann, Williams ------------------------- Hello Yes,I am researching the surname, Bryant from Noxubee County, MS. My great great grandfather was George Bryant. His wife was Mary Bryant. According to the 1880 census, they came from Virginia. At this time they had six children,Maria, Frankie, George, Cariolamus, Mary, William,and a grandson, Harry Thomas. By the 1900, they had 14 children. Mary Bryant was my great grandmother and she married Jack Hyde in 1889. They had four children, Lucy, Tom, Tollie and Isaac. Mary Hyde died in June 1963. We don't know happened to Jack Hyde. He didn't appeared on the 1910 census. Tollie Hyde was my grandfather. Tolly died in 1978. They are some more Bryants on the 1900 census they are or were related to me. Many Bryants are still living in Shuqualak, MS. Please contact if this information rings a bell. JHyde

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10394 Surname: Eichelberger ------------------------- Thanks for the information. I did know that Uncle Walter and Aunt Geneva were buried in Good Hope Cemetery, but I didn't know where it was or anything about it. I am very glad to get this info. No I don't have the Eichelberger story you mentioned. Somewhere, I have William Henry Eichelberger's obit, which is very interesting.

There is a church in Noxubee County in 1878. Does anyone know where people were buried back then who were members of that church? I don't think there is a cemetery connected with the church. Perhaps they were buried on their own property? Robin

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10392 Surname: Eichelberger ------------------------- Henry Melvin Eichelberger 17 Jan 1821 -20 June 1850 is buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery on Park Street in Louisville. Also James Walter and wife, Margaret Geneva, Eichelberger are buried in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery. Good Hope is the oldest Baptist Church in Winston County and is located near the Noxubee and Kemper County lines in Winston County. Do you have the Eichelberger Story printed before 1900 in The Winston County Journal?

Sharon: In your cemetery listings for Gavins.....these stand out for me: Mary Ann GAVIN wife of Charles S. GAVIN 22 Dec 1855 - 4 Apr 1924 Charles S. GAVIN 19 May 1849 - 1 Feb 1903 Gabrielle E. GAVIN son of CS and MA GAVIN 14 Apr 1879 - 1879 Lizzie GAVIN daughter of CS and MA GAVIN 19 Feb 1877 - 28 Dec 1880 I believe Mary Ann (wife of Charles S.) GAVIN was Mary Ann NEVES, daughter of William M. NEVES and Elizabeth Elvira COLE who moved from Madison Co., Alabama to Noxubee Co.between 1860-1870. I have their marriage date as 24 February 1876 (Bondsman: T.J. Stokes; marriage performed by H.T. Wilson.) (from Noxubee Co. Marriages Vol. II, p.31. Orig. book & page: 4-66. I am researching MARY ANN NEVES, not the Gavin line, but information I have from another Gavin researcher says Charles Smith Gavin was a farmer b. 14 May 1846; married 4 February 1876 (note discrepancy in marriage date) to Mary Ann Neeves, b. 22 Dec. 1855, and that they had 5 children: Lizzie, Gabrielle Lee, Walter P., Della F., & Maud O. Same Gavin researcher indicates that Charles Smith Gavin was the son of John Edward Gavin, b. 15 September 1804 and Mary Gordon b. 28 Novemeber 1811 and that C.S. Gavin had a brother Robert L. Gavin who was this researcher's great-grandfather. In your Gavin research, does this tally? Do you have any further information on Mary Ann Neves Gavin? Teresa Neaves

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10390 Surname: Eichelberger ------------------------- My mother was Augusta Mae Eichelberger, and she was born in Mashoulaville on the family farm which my family owned till about 1971. Her grandparents, William Henry and Effa Winlock Hughey Eichelberger moved their large family (they had a total of 14 children) to Noxubee County from Newberry County, SC. While its true that some of them moved on, many of them lived and died and are buried in Noxubee County. They are: William Henry Eichelberger (b. 24 Sep 1817, Pomaria, SC-d. 13 Apr 1897, buried Mashoulaville Cem, Noxubee Co) Effa Winlock Hughey (b. 25 Apr 1825, Pomaria, SC-d. 12 Aug 1906, buried Mashoulaville Cem, Noxubee Co) Emmaline O. Eichelberger (b. 23 Dec 1846, Pomaria, SC-d. between 1870 and 1875, buried Ruff Cem, Noxubee Co)She was married to J. L. Harper Strait Mary Louise Eichelberger (b. 6 Jan 1850, Pomaria, SC-d. 1927, buried Mashoulaville Cem, Noxubee Co) Frances Willie A. Eichelberger (b. 1 May 1851, Pomaria, SC-d. 1937, buried Mashoulaville Cem, Noxubee Co) Augusta Hughey Eichelberger (b. 20 May 1854, Pomaria, SC-d. 11 Feb 1930, buried Mashoulaville Cem, Noxubee Co) She was married to Elisha Quitman Richards George Daniel Eichelberger (b. 20 May 1855, Mashoulaville, MS-d. 11 Apr 1906, buried Mashoulaville Cem, Noxubee Co) He was married to Fletcher Ann Knox Philander W. "Philey" Eichelberger (b. 23 Jan 1860, Winston County, MS-d. 13 Nov 1904, buried Macon Odd Fellows Cem, Macon, Noxubee Co) He was married to Hulda M. "Huldy" Richards Callie M. Eichelberger (b. About 1865, Winston County, MS-d. ?, buried Macon Odd Fellows Cem, Macon, Noxubee Co) She married to a McAdams These are just the ones I know of who are buried in Noxubee County. Some of the siblings moved to Texas and other states. My family lived in neighboring Lowndes Co and my grandfather, John Albert Eichelberger and my mother are both buried in Friendship Cemetery in Columbus. If anyone needs more complete information, I would be happy to furnish it.

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10386 Surname: ------------------------- For those who have relatives in Noxubee County that spill over into Winston County, I write a FREE weekly genealogical column in The Winston County Journal, published each Wednesday at Louisville, MS. Queries are free and the only requirement is that you include your smail address as 99% of the older readers do not use the internet or computer. Queries may be of any length, they are published in order they are received. Some readers have had great success and others have not, but it might be worth a try. The Winston County Journal is on the internet, so you can read the weekly column. If you have queries, send them to kinfindr@telepak.net or mail them to: Louis Taunton, P. O. Box 400, Louisville, MS 39339-0400.

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10384 Surname: Eichelberger, Haggard, Whitehead, Fancher ------------------------- Although I am usually a lurker on the Noxubee List, I felt that a reply is due on the Eichelberger, Haggard, and Whitehead surnames. These folks lived on the edges of Noxubee and Winston Counties. They are often found in both counties. There are numerous black Eichelberger families left in Winston today, but the older white Eichelbergers moved on. They were from South Carolina and left many records in Winston. There are numerous Haggards in Winston County today, as well as Whiteheads. These families live, for the most part, in the eastern portion of Winston County next to Noxubee. The person looking for Fanchers - they left Noxubee and settled in Northern part of Attala County, MS. There was a Dr. Fancher, several years ago, of Georgia (I think) who published a comprehensive genealogy on the Fanchers. Hope this answers some questions. Louis Taunton

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10382 Surname: ------------------------- Yellow Creek Cemetery and Church's location is in Winston County. The road in front of the Church is in Noxubee. People from both counties are buried there. Church Services are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. The first week of April has been designated as cleanup, fixup week at Yellow Creek. Men are coming, some staying at a nearby Deer Camp. They are going to tear out the floor of the Church and see about the foundation, etc. If time and personnel are available, other jobs around the Church and Cemetery are going to be tackled. Volunteers are welcome. Food, cooked and uncooked, is being solicited by the women of the Church and Community to feed the men at the Deer Camp. A very worth while project. Yellow Creek Church (although the minutes have not been found) started in the either the late 1840s or early 1850s. The first burials in the Cemetery are from 1850s. The cemetery is in The Cemeteries of Winston County, pages 398-401. Directions: From Louisville city Limits sign on Highway 14 go east for 6.8 miles. Turn left on Yellow Creek Road at Easley's Grocery. Continue for 7.5 miles and turn left on an unmarked dirt road. Go .3 of a mile and the Church is on the left and the cemetery is behind it. Hope this helps. Louis Taunton kinfindr@telepak.net

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10381 Surname: Yellow Creek Cemetery ------------------------- I am looking for directions on how to get to Yellow Creek Cemetery for Mashulaville. I know that Mashulaville is in Noxubee and I think the cemetery is to.

Source: Marriages Noxubee County Index Book 1 - 1834-1901 Maggie GAVIN to Joseph WHITE, 1896 Bk 9 Pg 15 Mary GAVIN to William HORTON, 1885 Bk 3 Pg 490 Owen GAVIN to Julia CONNOR, 1885 Bk 3 Pg 293 Catherine GAVIN to Bird JAMISON, 1878 Bk X Pg 264 Betsy GAVIN to William LYON, 1898 Bk 4 Pg 570 Ella GAVIN to Wash NICHOLSON, 30 Dec 1885 Owen GAVIN to Mary Ann SANDERS, 1889 Bk 4 Pg 335 ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup

The following cemetary information from Noxubee County may help someone. I am searching GAVIN and NICHOLSON. I also have some listings for the FLOORE family cemetary and the FANCHER cemetary. Would appreciate hearing if anyone finds matches on this list. GAVIN CEMETARY Located approximately 1/2 mile north of the Ravine-New Bethel Church road. Inscriptions were copied in 1966 by Broox Sledge. William ODIS son of WH and ME GAVIN 4 Aug 1920 - 9 Apr 1927 Robert EDWARD son of WH and ME GAVIN 12 Jul 1922 - 9 Apr 1927 Mary Ann GAVIN wife of Charles S. GAVIN 22 Dec 1855 - 4 Apr 1924 Charles S. GAVIN 19 May 1849 - 1 Feb 1903 Gabrielle E. GAVIN son of CS and MA GAVIN 14 Apr 1879 - 1879 Lizzie GAVIN daughter of CS and MA GAVIN 19 Feb 1877 - 28 Dec 1880 Eugene Bayard son of Dr. William R. and Mary G. STRODE 4 Nov 1860 - 13 May 1867 Mary Vernon daughter of Dr. William R. and Mary G. STRODE 4 Nov 1860 - 13 May 1867 John infant son of WR and MA STRODE 26 Mar 1864 John E. son of John E. and Mary G. GAVIN 10 May 1842 - 10 Nov 1847 Augustus GAVIN son of Charles and Margaret GAVIN 17 Jul 1823 - Margaret GAVIN 19 Apr 1785 - 19 Jul 1853 Angeline WELLS wife of AS WELLS 17 Jul 1824 - 22 Feb 1902 WH SMITH 9 Aug 1837 - 22 Aug 1920 Allen GAVIN 7 Apr 1812 - 19 Apr 1890 Gabriel GAVIN 2 Feb 1816 - 17 Sep 1887 Mary Gordon STRODE wife of Dr. WR STRODE daughter of John E. and Mary G. GAVIN 1 Feb 1839 - 8 Nov 1868 JE GAVIN 15 Sep 1804 - 28 Dec 1881 Willie E. wife of George P. GAVIN 23 Feb 1846 - 23 Jan 1888 George P. GAVIN 13 Apr 1834 - 6 Jan 1893 ______________________________________________ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup

Posted on: Noxubee County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Noxubee/10380 Surname: Bryant ------------------------- I too am researching BRYANT in Noxubee MS Please e-mail me.