Barton Bryant High Littlejohn Mom said Edgar Ottis Barton's father is buried at the Bethal Methodist Church Cemetary. Minnie and Jeff High are buried at Shady Grove Cemetary. I have relatives buried at Longview Baptist Church and Pontotoc Grove also. If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Becky

To: Bill Owen, I am glad to hear from you. I don't know the history of the area that I am searching. I should learn some of it. I think you were asking about Isaac Newton Rodgers, and if so, he was the son of my great grandfather, according to the information that my relatives told me. My great grandfather was William J. Rodgers, and he had 13 children that I was told about, one of whom was Isaac Newton Rodgers. William J. died 8-19-1913 in Springville, Pontotoc, Mississippi. Did Newt die there, too? If you knew any of this family, can you tell me something about them? Isaac Newton Rodgers was an own brother to my grandfather, A. Wesley Rodgers. I. N. had some half brothers, of which was Charlie Clifton (called Bud) Rodgers and John Henry Rodgers and Abner Alonzo who died in Calhoun County. There were also sisters. Wesley's family at one time lived around Randolph, MS. Hope to hear more of this family. The only thing I know of the Sanders is my grandmother, Lucy Sanders, whose middle initial may be S. Thanks for answering my question. I really do appreciate it. Ludean Kidd

I find no Sanders in this book, but there are 5 references to Rodgers and 4 Rogers. By the way, you may be aware that Pontotoc County, near Redland about 6 to 7 miles south of Pontotoc on Hwy 15 was the national capitol of the Chickasaw nation, The Choctaw Indians lived further south and were the Chickasaw Indians nearest neighbor, and shared the same border. There were times when they were at odds with each other and would have border clashes. There are some Sanders families located in Lowndes County (Columbus), Mississippi area. Are you related to Newt Rogers who lived near Springville, Miss. in 1915? .............................bill owen......................

Shirley: Thank you for the Colbert information. I believe that someone in Tippah County,Ms put together a genealogy of the Colbert family. Did you know about? What do you have on the death of James Logan Colbert? According to the recollections of Alexander McGillvaray of the Creeks, Colbert was on a return trip from Pensacola to Pontotoc and stopped by the home of McGillivaray, and a day or two later, it was reported that his horse threw him and he was killed. This was reported by his servant who was with him. Do you have any additional information? Regards, Bill Pittman ----- Original Message ----- From: <shirleyg27@aol.com> To: <MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:38 PM Subject: [MSPONTOT] Re: MSPONTOT-D Digest V02 #49 > All that I have so far on Pitman Colbert is (father George " Tootemastubbie" > Colbert mother Shullachie "Salechie" Doublehead. B: abt 1797 in Colbert > Ferry, Okla. IT d: 26 Feb 1853 in Doaksville. Towson Co. Choctaw Nation, IT > 2 brothers George Jr. and John. 3 sisters Vicy , Jane, Susan "Sukey") I hope > this is of some help. I've just started the Colbert part of my family. > Shirley in Pensacola > > > ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Pontotoc County, MS discussion list, send them to MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Okay, Bill, I think you were replying to my query. Thanks very much for your response. Is there anyone out there who might happen to live close to either of these cemeteries, who could see if there is a Randolph Johnson and Elizabeth (Ashby) Johnson buried there? I believe Randolph died between 1850 and 1860 and Elizabeth died after 1860, that's all I know. Sue Howard SueHoward@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bijuowen@aol.com> To: <MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [MSPONTOT] Cemeteries in Pontotoc Co. > According to my map of Pontotoc County this was four 40 acre blocks set one > on top of the other running north to south, beginning at the junction of > Black Zion Road and Valley Road is located at the N/W corner of the 160 acre > section. > The church may have been Black Zion Church. Black Zion got it's name because > there were two churches in the same neighborhood, one painted their church > building white and the other did not paint their church building. The one > painted white was called White Zion the unpainted church began to be call > Black Zion and the name stuck.......................bill owen............... > > > ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

All that I have so far on Pitman Colbert is (father George " Tootemastubbie" Colbert mother Shullachie "Salechie" Doublehead. B: abt 1797 in Colbert Ferry, Okla. IT d: 26 Feb 1853 in Doaksville. Towson Co. Choctaw Nation, IT 2 brothers George Jr. and John. 3 sisters Vicy , Jane, Susan "Sukey") I hope this is of some help. I've just started the Colbert part of my family. Shirley in Pensacola

Barton Bryant My father's parents were: Edgar Ottis Barton (DOB 4/10/10) Mother's name: Sally Thompson Father's name: Irvin H Barton Gladys LittleJohn Barton (DOB 12/17/11) Mother's Name: Mattie Gaines Father's name: George Littlejohn My mother's parent's were: James Charles Gilbert Bryant Mother's name: Jettie Russell Father's name: Billy Bryant Christine High Bryant (DOB 5/27/15) Mother's name: Minnie High Father's name: Manley Jeff High

Yes, I have a Pleas Barton, married to Nancy Jane Overby. Their daughter, Lela Barton(b.Nov. 6, 1881), married Ben Houpt, son of Benjamin Judson Houpt. Tandy

Yep, That's where we are kin on that side.....Maybe on the White side and Maybe on the Stewart side? ha ! How's that for kin folks!! Peg ----- Original Message ----- From: TandysM@aol.com To: MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [MSPONTOT] Barton -Bryant Yes, I have a Pleas Barton, married to Nancy Jane Overby. Their daughter, Lela Barton(b.Nov. 6, 1881), married Ben Houpt, son of Benjamin Judson Houpt. Tandy ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== To post messages to the Pontotoc County, MS discussion list, send them to MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Libba, My uncle wasn't missing from us. His ex-wife, the girl's mother, wouldn't tell her daughter about him and raised her believing her step-father was her father. When the ex-wife died, the child found her own birth certificate and discovered who her real father was. I don't know what caused the marriage break-up. But from Arkansas to California was a long ways apart 70 years ago. I see so many of my family names among other Rodgers on this list. Looks like they would be related to each other somewhere. Sorry it wasn't helpful to you, Ludean

Would you per chance have a Pleasant (Pleas) Barton....in your research? ----- Original Message ----- From: LindaLpearson@aol.com To: MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [MSPONTOT] Barton -Bryant Hi, What Bryant line and Littlejohn line are you working on? I may be able to help. My Bryants and Littlejohns found themselves in the newly formed Union County after the Civil War. If you think we might have a connection, I would love to hear from you. Linda LindaLpearson@aol.com ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi, What Bryant line and Littlejohn line are you working on? I may be able to help. My Bryants and Littlejohns found themselves in the newly formed Union County after the Civil War. If you think we might have a connection, I would love to hear from you. Linda LindaLpearson@aol.com

Mt. Vernon School in Pontotoc County, MS The names list below are students that went to Mt. Vernon School in Pontotoc County MS in 1910 or 1911. I have the picture if any one is interested in it. Just e-mail me (logans7@bellsouth.net) and I will scan it and send it to you by e-mail. The owner of the picture is Gene Alexander who sent it to me. Gene gave me premission to share the picture. Thank you Gene.... I am interested in information on the Henderson's in this list. Linda Logan 1. Jesse Maharry 2. Clyde Taylore 3. Malachi Rutledge 4. Joe Sewell 5. James Stegall 6. Clay Stegall 7. Callie Matthews 8. Blanch Sewell 9. Kate Abernethy 10. Alice Matthews 11. Mattie Hartley 12. Doris Stegall 13. Laura Lee Taylor 14. Benny Maharry 15. chester Taylor 16. Vester Taylor 17. Huey Matthews 18. Chris Henderson 19. Harvey Sewell 20. Willie Rutledge 21. Odonnal Rutledge 22. Estus Rackley 23. Wade Stegall 24. Tom Henderson 25. Wayne Rackley 26. Harvey Maharry 27. Ferman Sewell 28. Halbert Maharry 29. Jack Abernethy 30. Clyde Stegall 31. Fitzhugh Rutledge 32. Ludie McChutcheon (teacher) 33. Lola Hinton 34. Mary Healon Rutledge 35. Birdie Rackley 36. Nora Rutledge 37. Emma Lou Rackley 38. Mallie Rutledge 39. Dean Mills 40. Reba Atkins (sitting in Dean Mills lap) 41. Cara Bea Sewell 42. Birdie Mills 43. Roselea Hinton 44. Annie Henderson (teacher) 45. Pat Walton 46. Walter Maharry 47. Mike Rackley 48. Carl Rackley 49. Huey Tully 50. Emry Rutledge 51. Boyce Henderson 52. William Rackley 53. Hudy Hinton http://www.geocities.com/likalo_83/index.html?987399810380

BARTON BRYANT LITTLEJOHN HIGH Are any of these names familiar? Thank you for your help. Becky Barton Windham

Thanks for the link to the Trail of Tears sites. Ludean

This is such a good site for the Cherokee..... http://atrailoftears.homestead.com/kbiam.html Make sure you turn your sound up....My Overby ancestors were Cherokee....They were in Pontotoc in the 1860 and 70's.....then moved to Calhoun County.....my mother who would be 1/8 Cherokee Tidbit from Peg, Hope you don't mind ----- Original Message ----- From: Ludean Kidd To: MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [MSPONTOT] Rodgers/Sanders Bill, I wonder if you would look in the book'From These Hills' and see if any Sanders or Rodgers/Rogers are listed. I was told recently that my dad and his siblings were Choctaw, or maybe just partly. I heard that one of my dad's sisters talked something the kids didn't understand and when they asked their dad, he told them she was Choctaw. I may just be reaching for straws, but the other side of my family were Cherokee and they blended in and hid the fact that they were Cherokee so they wouldn't have to go to reservations. Thanks, Ludean ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

According to my map of Pontotoc County this was four 40 acre blocks set one on top of the other running north to south, beginning at the junction of Black Zion Road and Valley Road is located at the N/W corner of the 160 acre section. The church may have been Black Zion Church. Black Zion got it's name because there were two churches in the same neighborhood, one painted their church building white and the other did not paint their church building. The one painted white was called White Zion the unpainted church began to be call Black Zion and the name stuck.......................bill owen...............

Bill, I wonder if you would look in the book'From These Hills' and see if any Sanders or Rodgers/Rogers are listed. I was told recently that my dad and his siblings were Choctaw, or maybe just partly. I heard that one of my dad's sisters talked something the kids didn't understand and when they asked their dad, he told them she was Choctaw. I may just be reaching for straws, but the other side of my family were Cherokee and they blended in and hid the fact that they were Cherokee so they wouldn't have to go to reservations. Thanks, Ludean

Yes, "From These Hills" has about 15 references to people by the name of Mitchell including a reference to Mitchell's Drug Store. ..........................bill owen..................

Shirley: Where did Pitman Colbert fit in? Was he not also a brother of William,George and Levi? I believe that Pitman signed the Treaty of Pontotoc. Bill Pittman ----- Original Message ----- From: <shirleyg27@aol.com> To: <MSPONTOT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 6:44 AM Subject: [MSPONTOT] Re: MSPONTOT-D Digest V02 #46 > My Gibson's are mainly from Alabama and are Creek Indian.Then we go to > Mississippi to the James logan Colbert Family who were big in the making of > History there in Mississippi. My 5th greatgrandfather was Chief William > Colbert , his brothers were also Chiefs,George and Levi ( who was the > smartest and did a lot in helping to make things right). I hope this helps , > Shirley in Pensacola > > > ==== MSPONTOT Mailing List ==== > To post messages to the Pontotoc County, MS discussion list, send them to PONTOTOC-L@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >