This is something you all might be interested in. When I first got involved in Rootsweb's project it was obvious that the Kentucky GenWeb was the trend setter. Their pages inspired me to beg and convince Rich Holler, the MSGenWeb Coordinator, to give me the poorly developed Tippah County page. I knew it could be as good as the Kentucky pages with a little hard work. I think we have Jeff Murphy to thank for his insight and inspiration. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend, Melissa McCoy-Bell -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [MSGEN] [FYI] In memory of Jeff Murphy Resent-Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 16:51:49 -0700 Resent-From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 18:51:32 -0500 From: Shirley A Scott <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Jeff Murphy, the founder of KYGenWeb (and ultimately USGenWeb) has passed away. This message is for information purposes only in case you would like to leave a memorial message. Shirley Scott <[email protected]> MSGenWeb State Coordinator <http://www.rootsweb.com/~msgenweb> --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Debbie" <[email protected]> We've put a site up in Jeff's memory and also a guestbook for Debra and the kids. We'd like to invite everyone to please feel free to post and leave a message for his family. I know it will mean a lot to Debra and his little ones... The address is: http://www.ahgp.org/jeff/ This isn't limited to what group a person belongs to..it's for all of us since Jeff made such a profound impact on online genealogy and history. Debbie Axtman ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Fred Cox will post it, [email protected] Joe Mercer

How do I go about posting a letter at the Tippah County web site from a civil war soldier? He was serving in the 2nd MS, Co. F, and the letter is from "Camp Jones, near Manassas Junction, VA", dated August 7th 1861. My e-mail is [email protected] (Sharon Mercer Holbert)

Posted on: Tippah County, MS Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Tippah/10507 Surname: Leopard ------------------------- Leopard's of Tippah County, MS. Greenberry "Green" Leopard was the brother of Robert Orlando Leopard, my great-grandfather. Family history says their father died in the War for Southern Independence and their mother, Sarah A. took her four children, Greenberry, Robert, Mattie and Josephine "Josie", from Tennessee to Ripley, Mississippi where John Leopard (probably her brother-in-law) lived with his family. Greenberry was born 1848 in Tenn. He died Jan 29, 1914 in Tippah Co, MS and is burried in the Antioch Cem. in Ripley, MS. Hope some of this is new info. your cousin, Sharon

To Whom It May Concern: My mother, Cordelia Snell Holem, died on May 12th. She was born in Lamesa, TX on September 19, 1926 to Robert Bruce Snell (of Mississippi) and Effie May Rogers (of the Oklahoma Territory). She spent much of her life since the mid 60's putting the puzzle pieces of our family together. She found the advent of the computer and internet to be rewarding. She is being cremated and will be placed along side her husband, Russell R. Holem, in El Dorado, Kansas, her parents in Lamesa, and in Scotland where her Snell's originated. She got up and went to bed from her computer. Thank you each for enriching her days and our dinner table conversation with "The Grands". Sincerely, Kathryn Snell Lindsay Oldest Daughter [email protected]

When my mother died in 1989 I got some of her pictures that no one else in the family wanted. Since I was into genealogy, even though I didn't know these people, I ended up with several pictures of people I did not know. I am listing the names on the ones that had names. My mother and father were both from Benton Co., MS, but moved to N. Louisiana before I was born. My father was James Anderson Pittman and my mother Lela Josephine Davenport. Some of my relatives were also from Tippah Co, MS. I have pictures of the following people. If these are your relatives please let me know and I will either send you the pictures or copy the pictures and send them to you: (1) Franklin Rainer, (2) Marlin Melton, (3) Walter Rolf I think he is possibly related, my great-grandmother Emily Hitchcock married Charles Wesley Davenport and one of Emily's sisters, Susan Flora Hitchcock married a TJ Rolfe), (4) Bird Hardin and (5) a picture of two men and two women, on the back there is the name of B. D. Faulkenbury and it looks like Pegram. Please respond to: [email protected] if you have any of these people in your family tree. I believe most of these picture were probably made between 1900 and 1920, but I can't be sure of this. Thanks! Dot P.

Forwarding this on in case it connects to someone on my list that I subscribe to. Hope no one minds. This was in Tues, 8 May, Springfield MO News Leader, p. 5B: Discovery of cemetery halts roadwork--Associated Press-Kansas City-- Construction of a new highway in south Kansas City has been halted by the discovery of a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War era. State officials are anxious to find any descendants of the Holloway family who are bured in the cemetery. If the heirs can't be found, the state will have to get court permission to move the nine graves in the plot, in order to finish a new Missouri 150. Construction workers recently unearthed a marble headstone, dating from 1858, while moving a large section of water pipe. Archaeologists later found another headstone and evidence of seven other graves. The site has not been disturbed further. -------- Please pass this on to other lists. Betty White Santa Barbara, CA

Posted on: Tippah County, MS Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Tippah/10492 Surname: SHACKLEFORD ------------------------- Hi, Bob -- According to the 1850 Tippah census, William was born in SC, as were all his siblings (of course, it could be wrong). 1850 Census, Tippah Co, MS, page 417b; Division 2; Reel No. M432-381. Enumerated on _______ by __________. 14 347 347 Shackelford, John W., 61, M, Farmer, 300, VA 15 347 347 Shackelford, Margaret B., 37, F, SC 16 347 347 Shackelford, Sarah J., 32, F, SC 17 347 347 Shackelford, Wiley, 25, M, Farmer, SC REMARKS: Last name listed as Shacelford 18 347 347 Shackelford, Stephen, 19, M, Farmer, SC 19 347 347 Shackelford, William, 18, M, Farmer, SC 20 347 347 Shackelford, Jane, 1/12 F, SC Hope this helps. Good luck! Peace, Becky Smith

Hello All, I received a email x2 from some people called "GenTruth". In the body of the email they go on to say Excrept from my email: Inside this issue of In The Spotlight, we are going to discuss the different aspects of Family Discovery. If you have not heard of, or don't understand this service, be sure to read on and learn everything you need to know about their service. Family Discovery offers an online-based genealogical research tool. They provide a unique service that many researchers don't understand. When it comes down to it, they offer a pay for use search engine. At first, this sounds like an absurd place to spend your time. I mean, there are tons of free search engines out there. Why would someone pay for access to one? End excrept. (didn't want to waste your email space) If you haven't received your copy of the junk mail you can email me and I would be happy to send it out to you so you don't become one of the many that have been had by these people. Sincerely, Kim Pollard -- http://www.cableone.net/jamez/family.htm Check out some of the other websites I'm running. http://drew-ms.netfirms.com/ http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/beautiful/877/ or http://nav.to/Merick

In a message dated 4/25/01 12:05:20 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Okay, I normally wouldn't pass this to the list, but there are times > when I would love to be able to read those Census images better that are > too black, have tape on them, or other stuff. Why does NASA have to > Kim, Are you aware that each roll of film is different? If you do not have a good clean roll, get someone in another area to check their library, etc. Not ALL the rolls are terrible. Regards, [email protected]

Okay, I normally wouldn't pass this to the list, but there are times when I would love to be able to read those Census images better that are too black, have tape on them, or other stuff. Why does NASA have to have all the good technology for reading ancient text? If you have an interest in Science, Archaeology, or Pompeii take a look at this site. I know it doesn't have much if anything to do with Genealogy, but maybe we can sneak one of the machines out and re-do those census images. http://www.msnbc.com/news/562226.asp?cp1=1#BODY Kim Pollard -- http://www.cableone.net/jamez/family.htm Check out some of the other websites I'm running. http://drew-ms.netfirms.com/ http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/beautiful/877/ or http://nav.to/Merick

I would appreciate very much if you would look in Obituaries from Early Tennessee Newspapers (1794-1851) to see if you can find anything on obituaries of any HENDRIX families in Decatur County, Tennessee. Thanks! Karen

Kim, I would appreciate very much if you would look in Obituaries from Early Tennessee Newspapers (1794-1851) to see if you can find anything on obituaries of the following GARRETT family members: Elizabeth GARRETT - Williamson Co, TN - d. abt. 1822 Caleb GARRETT - Williamson Co, TN - d. abt. 1841 Thomas GARRETT - Williamson Co, TN - d. ? (after 1800) John GARRETT - Davidson Co, TN - d. ? (after 1800) Thomas GARRETT - Davidson Co, TN - d. ? (after 1800) Thanking you in advance for your efforts! James Garrett

Hey listers, I just came back from the library with a new set of books with the following titles so if you would like me to look a family up let me know. I have these books until May 2, 2001. If I emailed you personally and asked you to resummit your query then please do so. If I didn't and you have asked me to look up family then I will probably have it in a folder. Please remember to give me as much info as you can. Don't forget to mention counties and states. Tennessee Records: Tombstone Inscriptions and Manuscripts, Historical and Biographical by Jeannette Tillotson Acklen; Originally published in Nashville 1933, Reprinted Baltimore 1967. Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794-1851 by Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Copyright 1978. Obituaries from Early Tennesse Newspapers 1794-1851 by. Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Copyright 1978. Mississippi County Court House Records from the May Wilson McBee Papers published 1967. Includes Wilkinson Co., Jefferson Co., Claiborne Co., Warren Co., Hinds Co., Holmes CO., Harrison Co., Mississippi Genealogy and Local History, Volume 3, 1974 Copyright 1974 by Irene S. & Norman E. Gillis. Includes: Mississippians and Texas Roster, 1st Miss. Regiment, Mex. War Vital Stat. Records, Miss. Marriages of interest Miss. Legislators to 1850 County formation and Boundary changes 5 Maps Mississppi Military Rosters Anderson's Battalion, Miss. Rifles (Mex. War) Second Miss. Infantry, Mex. War Happy Hunting, Kim Pollard Drew, Ms. -- http://www.cableone.net/jamez/family.htm Check out some of the other websites I'm running. http://drew-ms.netfirms.com/ http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/beautiful/877/ or http://nav.to/Merick

Thanks to those who have responded to my query re John Prather and Loucinda Hatcher. I'm related to the Prathers of Tippah County and this John has me stumped. I think I have been assigning some of his data to my great-great-grandfather, Josiah Prather. Josiah Prather 5 Nov 1818 Laurens Co SC-12 Nov 1900 Tippah Co Buried:Mt. Zion, Union Co married Lydia Wesson in SC. Their first child was born in 1846 in AL. before they traveled on to Tippah Co. They had 5 more children before Lydia died. In 1860 Josiah and Lydia and family were in house 261. John and Mary are in house 317. The ages of John and Mary match the ages of John and Loucinda buried at Pleasant Hill. I have Josiah's second marriage to Mary Lucinda Hatcher on 18 Aug 1867. Did I copy John's marriage thinking it was Josiah's? In the 1870 census Josiah and Mary Lucinda are listed. In the 1880 census John and Lucinda with Thomas Hatcher are listed. In 1880 Josiah and Lucinda C. are in Union County. Josiah and John were both blacksmiths and I'm sure were related. But how? Jo Carolyn

Can anyone identify John Prather 7 Dec 1806-2 May 1896 and wife, Loucinda 8 Apr 1827-22 Aug 1895? They are buried at Pleasant Hill. Jo Carolyn

Kim, my Gober family was in Tippah Co. in 1850 and 60 but we can't find anything about where they came from (we think GA). William Harrison Gober and family are there in 1850, Bushrod Washington Gober and family (mine) were there in 1860. He married the dau of one of Harris' neighbors. We think there has to be a close connection of the two families but we can't find it. Any info would be appreciated. Frances Gober

Hello all, I wanted to revise my offer for look ups in my local library. I will still work on the ones already sent to me as of this afternoon, but how about I work on about 5-6 books for every check out period? Example: I have this current set of books out until April 23, 2001. The current set include: Cemertery and Bible records: A publication of the Mississippi Genealogical Society. The following books are indexed. Vol. 2 for 1955 Vol. 4 for 1957 Vol. 5 for 1958 Vol. 6 for 1959 Vol. 7 for 1960 Vol. 10 for 1963 Each book contains about 200+ pages with a lot of the goodies you would expect in a bible or the cemetery. I will keep you updated when the books change and try to include a little discription of what the books include. Please remember to try to give me as much information as dates, places and names as you can. Afterwhile I will go back to all look ups and I will let you know then. Sincerely, Kim Pollard Drew, Ms. -- Original statement I visited my local library and found that it has a large (for the town of 2,500 people) collection of Genealogical reference books that was donated some time ago. Now, I know some might be outdated, but if you would like to have me look for you just give me as much information as you can. Just a taste of what they have includes (this was all they would let me leave with today) Alabama Notes Vol. 1&2 by England ( indexed) Notable men of Alabama personal and genealogical Vol. 1 & 2 (Indexed) by DuBose Mississippi 1820 Census by Gillis ( indexed) Georgia 1850 Census Index by Jackson and Teeples (indexed) And many more. If you know anyone with this area of search please pass this along. I can't guarantee anything but I will try. One request at a time please. Our library is only open from 1-6pm Mon.- Sat. http://www.cableone.net/jamez/family.htm Check out some of the other websites I'm running. http://drew-ms.netfirms.com/ http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/beautiful/877/ or http://nav.to/Merick

Hello fellow listers, I visited my local library and found that it has a large (for the town of 2,500 people) collection of Genealogical reference books that was donated some time ago. Now, I know some might be outdated, but if you would like to have me look for you just give me as much information as you can. Just a taste of what they have includes (this was all they would let me leave with today) Alabama Notes Vol. 1&2 by England ( indexed) Notable men of Alabama personal and genealogical Vol. 1 & 2 (Indexed) by DuBose Mississippi 1820 Census by Gillis ( indexed) Georgia 1850 Census Index by Jackson and Teeples (indexed) Cemetery and Bible records (in Mississippi )Vol. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. I don't have those with me, but I should have them by tomorrow. And many more. If you know anyone with this area of search please pass this along. I can't guarantee anything but I will try. One request at a time please. Our library is only open from 1-6pm Mon.- Sat. Kim Pollard Drew, MS. -- http://www.cableone.net/jamez/family.htm Check out some of the other websites I'm running. http://drew-ms.netfirms.com/ http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/beautiful/877/ or http://nav.to/Merick

Hello Listers, I'm new to this list, but I found possible evidecne that the STARK family I found from Tippah co. might be related to my POLLARD family. I found the following on the Mormon church site today. Monroe Randolph Stark b. dec. 4, 1849 Henderson, Tn. From the line of John Stark from Va. m. Odella Ann Stark Dec. 14, 1871 in Tippah co. Willie C. Stark b. abt. 1877 Tippah co. d. Sylacauga, Al. Onnie Ray Stark b. Oct. 13, 1879 Tippah co. Stark b. Feb.21, 1873 died the same day James Malachi Stark b. Mar. 1882 d. 1939 Ross Stark b. Mar. 15,1874 d. 1875 Walter R. Stark b. Jun. 10, 1884 d. Mar. 18, 1960 Lee M. Stark b. Jul. 1886 Here's my question Is the Willie C. Stark listed above the Stark that married into the Pollard family? Some of what I have found on the Pollards puts them in Sylacauga, Enterprise, and Coffee, Co. Alabama. William Stark Pollard I was born about 1900. in either Al.(Coffee Co. or Enterprise ) or Ga. The middle name is believed to come from his mother or grandmother's maiden name. I'm afraid as of yet I really don't have much more to go on other than that. I can tell you that William named his son and his grandson the same name. William married Lawrence Mae Moseley and they lived in Enterprise, Al. and Little Rock, Ark. Can anyone help me find William Stark Pollard's parents? Kim Pollard Drew, Ms.