This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carter, McDonald Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/562.1 Message Board Post: I have heard that a relative of mine served, however I have no information on him except his name, Alexander Carter. He was from Perry County, and married to a woman named America. I am very curious about how these men lived and were treated. Please, if you have any information you could share, let me know. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/614 Message Board Post: Looking for descendants of Rev. John Gilbert Parker, 1807-1868, buried in Rankin Co. Would like to exchange info on the Parker family, which goes back to Stewart Co., TN and possibly Anson Co., NC.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/611.1.1 Message Board Post: Kelly, Thank you, thank you and thank you. I truly appreciate all the hard work you do for us "out of staters". If you need anything in Boundary County Idaho, please don't hesitate to let me know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/611.1 Message Board Post: This was in The Clarion Ledger.

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Annual Meeting of the White Oak Cemetery Association, Smith County, Mississippi, USA The Annual Meeting of the White Oak Cemetery Association, Smith County, Mississippi, USA, will be Sunday, November 5, 2006, at 1:30 PM. All interested parties and those who have loved ones buried in the Dukes Cemetery located on SCR 125, the Miley Cemetery located on SCR 541-1A, or the White Oak Cemetery located on MS HWY 18 just east of White Oak Baptist Church are asked to be present at this annual meeting. White Oak Baptist Church will hold their regular services that morning and will be serving a pot-luck lunch in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to come and participate in the worship and enjoy the pot-luck lunch just prior to the meeting.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/613 Message Board Post: I am searching for any information on Julius Brown, married to Ida. Julius was the son of James Brown who was married to Harriet.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/369.1.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, no connection there.... kwc

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/369.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Do you know if your Woody Jones family is related to Elisha D. Jones and wife Caroline Gilbert in nearby Hinds Co., MS, and their son Elijah E. Jones, who married M. Hellen Newsom? This Jones family lived around Utica. In reviewing some probate court minutes for Rankin Co. I see an Elijah E. Jones mentioned around 1850. I have not ordered anything yet, and I don't believe this is the same person as my Elijah Jones, since he was born in 1854, but am wondering if there is a connection. Doris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cummings, Flowers, Guthrie, Harrell, Horn, Pruitt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/612 Message Board Post: Elisha Harrell m. Jane Richardson, daughter of Benjamin Richardson and Sarah Mizell. Their Son, John "Pap" Harrell m. Elizabeth Pruitt, daughter of James A. Pruitt and Mary Laird, daughter of Robert Laird and Elizabeth ?. Their Son, Elisha E. Harrell m. Malinda Aseneth Presley, daughter of Barney Harrison Presley and Malinda Morgan: (Barney is related to Elvis Presley). Malinda is the daughter of Turner Morgan and Elizabeth Ferguson. Their Son, William Benjamin Harrell m. 1) Nancy J. Horn, daughter of John Horn and Anne Eliza Flowers. 2) Alemeida Wooten. Ben and Nancy's Daughter was My Great Grandmother on my Mother's Side. Her name was Zelma Tennie Harrell. Zelma's Daughter is my Grandmother. Her name is Marvell Marie Harrell, she m. 1) John Wilson Cummings: 2) L. H. Parker. She currently lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I Hope this helps. Thanks, Tami

Just heard on the local news that the old School House in Star burned to the ground. My mother, Mildred Dear, graduated there 1934. jerry stevens

Just heard on the local news that the old School House in Star burned to the ground. My mother, Mildred Dear, graduated there 1934. jerry stevens

I believe my great-grandmother, Matilda Mitcham, is the M. L. Mitcham listed in the 1880 census at the asylum. Her husband, William L. Mitcham, divorced her in 1874 and I think may have had her committed prior to that. He married again in 1875. I would really appreciate knowing if she is buried at the old Asylum Cemetery at the UMMC Campus in Jackson, the date of her death and any other records that may be extant. I contacted Whitfield some time ago and was told that if there were records that I could only get the date of her admittance and release but no medical information. I am not sure of why that is held private after 72 years. I was able to get her medical record from the Georgia Archives regarding her committment at Milledgeville in 1860. They migrated to Mississippi after the War. I don't know what contact, if any, she had with her children after the divorce and hospitalization. If she is buried there and there is a tombstone I would like to get pictures of it. I have a relative who can do that for me when he goes through Jackson on business. I would like to plan another trip to Jackson to do further research if possible, too. But that will have to wait for a couple of months because of other committments right now. Thanks for any help or suggestions. Iras Smith Mobile, AL

Actually the same cemetery is also used for the remains of the modern day donated bodies. They are not buried induvidually but from what I understand, they are all cremated together and buried, in one large container, in one grave, and one marker. And, as you say, there is a ceremony once a year for the burial. I have been in the cemetery once and, for sure, there are normal type old tombstones and newer markers for the cremated cadavers. The ramains of the donated bodies are handled and handled with utmost dignity and proper respect. One site on the www says the "Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum" was in operation at the Jackson location from 1855 - 1935. It is sayed that there are many old lost graves that are not within the cemetery proper but sayed that the graves are scattered out over the genereal area where the cemetery is. Probably lost forever if this is true. jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [MSRANKIN] Whitfield State Hospital > It's 2500 North State Street. I used to work there. There is a day set aside once a year for a ceremony of the cememtery, although I was under the impression the graveswere the people who had donated their bodies to science. I really don't know which - maybe both. Public Affairs should know, since the ceremony is sponsored by them every year. Just call 601-984-1000, and ask for Public Affairs. Good luck. Lucy > > > > From: "Jerry Stevens" <[email protected]> > > Date: 2006/10/09 Mon PM 01:21:12 EDT > > To: <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [MSRANKIN] Whitfield State Hospital > > > > The State Hospital was located in Hinds County, Jackson, untill soemtimes > > up into the 1900s before relocating the Whitfield Location in Rankin > > County. > > Around 1880 it would have been at the present location > > of the University Mississippi Med Center, 2200 N State St. > > in Jackson. > > > > There is an old Asylum Cemetery still on the UMMC Campus > > fenced and under lock and key. I work there and can gain access > > to the cemetery if you have a name you would like researched. > > I have been told that there are many unmarked graves in the cemetery. > > > > This is probably a long shot beings there is a vast difference in > > dates but there is a 1930 State Asylum Census on the Hinds County > > Genweb site. Keep in mind this census would have been taken > > at the old site where UMMC is now. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mshinds2/1930asylumindex.html > > > > Others out there, correct me if I'm wrong on some of this, I'm > > shooting from the hip. > > > > good luck > > > > jerry > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:27 AM > > Subject: Re: [MSRANKIN] Whitfield State Hospital > > > > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > > > Surnames: WOODS, PEEPLES > > > Classification: Query > > > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/605.2 > > > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > > > Hi, > > > I am looking for information on a brother of my Great Grandfather that > > might have been admitted to Whitfield in the late 1800's, maybe 1870 or so. > > Were you able to get any information or records or know how I might try to > > get the information. Any help is appreciated. > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 > >

It's 2500 North State Street. I used to work there. There is a day set aside once a year for a ceremony of the cememtery, although I was under the impression the graveswere the people who had donated their bodies to science. I really don't know which - maybe both. Public Affairs should know, since the ceremony is sponsored by them every year. Just call 601-984-1000, and ask for Public Affairs. Good luck. Lucy > > From: "Jerry Stevens" <[email protected]> > Date: 2006/10/09 Mon PM 01:21:12 EDT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MSRANKIN] Whitfield State Hospital > > The State Hospital was located in Hinds County, Jackson, untill soemtimes > up into the 1900s before relocating the Whitfield Location in Rankin > County. > Around 1880 it would have been at the present location > of the University Mississippi Med Center, 2200 N State St. > in Jackson. > > There is an old Asylum Cemetery still on the UMMC Campus > fenced and under lock and key. I work there and can gain access > to the cemetery if you have a name you would like researched. > I have been told that there are many unmarked graves in the cemetery. > > This is probably a long shot beings there is a vast difference in > dates but there is a 1930 State Asylum Census on the Hinds County > Genweb site. Keep in mind this census would have been taken > at the old site where UMMC is now. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mshinds2/1930asylumindex.html > > Others out there, correct me if I'm wrong on some of this, I'm > shooting from the hip. > > good luck > > jerry > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:27 AM > Subject: Re: [MSRANKIN] Whitfield State Hospital > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: WOODS, PEEPLES > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/605.2 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > Hi, > > I am looking for information on a brother of my Great Grandfather that > might have been admitted to Whitfield in the late 1800's, maybe 1870 or so. > Were you able to get any information or records or know how I might try to > get the information. Any help is appreciated. > > Thanks > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The State Hospital was located in Hinds County, Jackson, untill soemtimes up into the 1900s before relocating the Whitfield Location in Rankin County. Around 1880 it would have been at the present location of the University Mississippi Med Center, 2200 N State St. in Jackson. There is an old Asylum Cemetery still on the UMMC Campus fenced and under lock and key. I work there and can gain access to the cemetery if you have a name you would like researched. I have been told that there are many unmarked graves in the cemetery. This is probably a long shot beings there is a vast difference in dates but there is a 1930 State Asylum Census on the Hinds County Genweb site. Keep in mind this census would have been taken at the old site where UMMC is now. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mshinds2/1930asylumindex.html Others out there, correct me if I'm wrong on some of this, I'm shooting from the hip. good luck jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:27 AM Subject: Re: [MSRANKIN] Whitfield State Hospital > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: WOODS, PEEPLES > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/605.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi, > I am looking for information on a brother of my Great Grandfather that might have been admitted to Whitfield in the late 1800's, maybe 1870 or so. Were you able to get any information or records or know how I might try to get the information. Any help is appreciated. > Thanks > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WOODS, PEEPLES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XJB.2ACE/605.2 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for information on a brother of my Great Grandfather that might have been admitted to Whitfield in the late 1800's, maybe 1870 or so. Were you able to get any information or records or know how I might try to get the information. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRAVES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/388.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I think I've finally gotten it through my skull what you were talking about. Jesse David Graves, son of Wig, did marry a Mary Ada, but he also had a sister Ada, who married William Walker. She was also the daughter of Wig. Do you have much on Wig? He was born February 6, 1851 and married Martha Ann (Mattie) Kersh. She died in 1917, after which he married his childhood sweetheart (I do not know her name and there were several D. W. Graves who married during that time period. In 1920 he married Mar. Charity Bradley. Wig died 03 April 1925. The informant on his death certificate was listed as Mrs. A. E. Graves, identified as his wife. I don't know who she is. His mother was listed as a "Drummons". Both parents were from Alabama. What I don't understand is that on the census reports he is listed as David A. Graves, with the same children in his household, including Ada, but then becomes David Wiggins Graves, with the same birthdate and same children. Do you know how! this came about? I have the civil war record of David A. Graves and it describes him as 6' tall, dark complected, dark hair, and grey eyes. I'll be glad to share any info I have. Thanks, Lucy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRAVES,WALKER, MILEY, KERSH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/388.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I hate to tell you this, but you're barking up the wrong tree. Jesse David Graves married Lou Walker and had three children by her. After her death the three sons lived with her grandfather. Jesse then married Mary Ada Miley, who died in 1917. Jesse was born 1883 and died 1935. The father of Jesse is either David A. or David W. (census reports show both) but there was definitely a David Wiggins, called Wig, Graves who married Mattie Kersh. Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graves, Drummons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/388.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Was Graves the maiden name of Ada Louise? She married first (his second) marriage to David Gravesin Rankin County, They in turn had Jesse David Graves, who married Mary Ada Miley. So you can see my confusion. Thank's for replying. Lucy Delancy