The Thomas Shropshire listed with Clarissa Ann Victoria Day and Charles B. King is the son of Elvira Lethia King and William Shropshire. Elvira being the sister of Charles B. King and thus making Thomas "a nephew". Clarissa and Charles King are my 2nd Great-grandparents. I would really appreciate more data on the Arnold marriage and the children of this union. Tina Hall -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 7:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Shropshire Question thank you very much for replying back to my question!!!!!! Your answer is duplicate to with what I found out this evening. Between another very nice "List member" who gave me some very good leads and with what little I had--- this is how I have it now. BUT, please if I am wrong---Anybody--correct me!!!!! Elma Shropshire b. abt. 1893 was the daughter of Walter Shropshire b. abt. 1858 and Mary Rosa Elizabeth Cavin b. 1866. This was Walter's second marriage. His children were Elma & William Thomas. I found Elma Shropshire and William Thomas Shropshire on 1900 Wilkinson Co. Census to get birth dates. But after 1900 William Thomas just disappears. BUT, I JUST FOUND a Thomas Shropshire living in the household of C. B. King and Clarrisa Ann Victoria Day, age 20, labeled nephew. Maybe him, maybe not. Mary Rosa Elizabeth Cavin was the daughter of William Thomas Cavin Jr. b. 1841 d. Sept. 1914 AND Lucretia Ann "Lettie" MCCURLEY The above mentioned Walter Shropshire was the son of William Shropshire b. 1828 and Elvira Lethia King b. 1838. After Elvira's husband William Shropshire died she married my great, great grandfather Louis W. Arnold and had several more kids including my great grandmother Arra Rosalie Arnold who married Daniel R. McCurley. (Yes, I do remember thinking Alvira/Elvira Shropshire was a Shropshire by birth but not by marriage--I'm sorry for the mistake--but the Woodville Courthouse proved me very wrong). Thank you Jim for your update and replying back so quickly. If I can ever help you in your family search, please let me know--but remember I am a newcomer. After all, your name is Partin and my great grandmother was Nannie L. Partin married to Alexander Leake, so it's important to keep the connection going. Thanks so much for your help Brenda McCurley White

thank you very much for replying back to my question!!!!!! Your answer is duplicate to with what I found out this evening. Between another very nice "List member" who gave me some very good leads and with what little I had--- this is how I have it now. BUT, please if I am wrong---Anybody--correct me!!!!! Elma Shropshire b. abt. 1893 was the daughter of Walter Shropshire b. abt. 1858 and Mary Rosa Elizabeth Cavin b. 1866. This was Walter's second marriage. His children were Elma & William Thomas. I found Elma Shropshire and William Thomas Shropshire on 1900 Wilkinson Co. Census to get birth dates. But after 1900 William Thomas just disappears. BUT, I JUST FOUND a Thomas Shropshire living in the household of C. B. King and Clarrisa Ann Victoria Day, age 20, labeled nephew. Maybe him, maybe not. Mary Rosa Elizabeth Cavin was the daughter of William Thomas Cavin Jr. b. 1841 d. Sept. 1914 AND Lucretia Ann "Lettie" MCCURLEY The above mentioned Walter Shropshire was the son of William Shropshire b. 1828 and Elvira Lethia King b. 1838. After Elvira's husband William Shropshire died she married my great, great grandfather Louis W. Arnold and had several more kids including my great grandmother Arra Rosalie Arnold who married Daniel R. McCurley. (Yes, I do remember thinking Alvira/Elvira Shropshire was a Shropshire by birth but not by marriage--I'm sorry for the mistake--but the Woodville Courthouse proved me very wrong). Thank you Jim for your update and replying back so quickly. If I can ever help you in your family search, please let me know--but remember I am a newcomer. After all, your name is Partin and my great grandmother was Nannie L. Partin married to Alexander Leake, so it's important to keep the connection going. Thanks so much for your help Brenda McCurley White

Brenda, I have Elma Shropshire the daughter of Walter Shropshire (son of William and Elvira King Shropshire) and Mary Rosa Elizabeth Cavin (daughter of William Thomas Cavin, Jr. and Luticia Ann McCearley). Elma 'Elmie' had a brother William and a sister Alice. I too would be interested if someone has differing information. Jim Partin > From: [email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 17:32:04 EST > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MSWILKIN] Shropshire Question > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 15:32:01 -0700 > > Could anybody help with this question: > > Who are the parents of Elma Shropshire (not birth or death dates) who married > William Walter Duty (no birth or death dates) on Dec. 3, 1914, Wilkinson Co., > MS? > > William Walter Duty's father was Benjamin F. Duty (no birth or death dates) > who married Carrie A. Brown b. Sept. 11, 1867 and died Nov. 17, 1924. Benjamin > and Carrie married Jan. 12, 1886 in Wilkinson Co., MS > > Any help appreciated > > Brenda McCurley White > > > ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== > How to Unsubscribe from the digest: > To: [email protected] > Subject: unsubscribe > Message: unsubcribe >

PLEASE, Does anyone know of "POKE" SANDERS from Woodville, MS.? Probably born in the middle or late 1800's. Thank you. Happy New Year. Regards, Ron SANDERS

Could anybody help with this question: Who are the parents of Elma Shropshire (not birth or death dates) who married William Walter Duty (no birth or death dates) on Dec. 3, 1914, Wilkinson Co., MS? William Walter Duty's father was Benjamin F. Duty (no birth or death dates) who married Carrie A. Brown b. Sept. 11, 1867 and died Nov. 17, 1924. Benjamin and Carrie married Jan. 12, 1886 in Wilkinson Co., MS Any help appreciated Brenda McCurley White

Happy New Year to you too! Mary Ruth Neely

This is to wish you all a Happy New Year. May 2004 be the best year ever, for all of you. Virginia

According to these entries in "The Woodville Republican" it looks as through Wm. McCrory died before November 25, 1843. The Woodville Republican, Mississippi's Oldest Existing Newspaper, Volume 2: January 4, 1840-October 30, 1847. by O'Levia Neil Wilson Wiese(1991) Heritage Books, Inc. 1540E Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, Maryland 20716 (301) 390-7709 Page 122 Entry November 25, 1843 DAVID HUBBARD, adm'r., of the Wm. McCRORY, estate. Page 166 Entry January 18, 1845 J.C. BRUFF, guardian of LUCRETIA McCRORY will present his accounts for final settlement. -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Saturday, December 27, 2003 14:45:19 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Update In a message dated 12/27/03 11:32:35 AM, [email protected] writes: << Could Wm. McCrony have been deceased, instead of Lucretia his daughter?>> The next time I go to Woodville, I will look this file up again and try to clarify the reason for the change of guardianship from David Hubbard to I.C. Bruff on March 13,1845. But mainly I want to find out exactly who the Wm. McCrony is and let everyone know. <<Hubbard may have 1) been either Lucretia's stepfather or 2) a relative on the mother's side--or??? If you can find Lucretia's marriage bond (I believe some of them have been filmed by LDS, but more research is needed to determine what years), it may state whether anyone gave consent--that is if she were underage. >> I did look at the marriage bond for Lucretia McCrony at the Woodville Courthouse on a previous visit and made the following notes that day. "After viewing the actual marriage records in Woodville, Wilkinson Co., MS--I believe this name to be McCrony not McCearley/McCurley. No where on the marria ge license did it falter or mis-spell the name. David Hubbard was the person who posted bond on the marriage and he would have been George Shropshire's Aunt Eliza’s husband. This also seems reasonable. The date of marriage is correct, I triple checked it." ALSO, 1850 Census lists Lucretia as age 23 living in the household with George Shropshire which would make her birth year abt. 1827. She married George Shropshire Sept. 10, 1846 which would have made her abt. 19 years old. Hope this helps Brenda McCurley White ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== How to Unsubscribe: To: [email protected] Subject: unsubscribe Message: unsubcribe .

In a message dated 12/27/03 11:32:35 AM, [email protected] writes: << Could Wm. McCrony have been deceased, instead of Lucretia his daughter?>> The next time I go to Woodville, I will look this file up again and try to clarify the reason for the change of guardianship from David Hubbard to I.C. Bruff on March 13,1845. But mainly I want to find out exactly who the Wm. McCrony is and let everyone know. <<Hubbard may have 1) been either Lucretia's stepfather or 2) a relative on the mother's side--or??? If you can find Lucretia's marriage bond (I believe some of them have been filmed by LDS, but more research is needed to determine what years), it may state whether anyone gave consent--that is if she were underage. >> I did look at the marriage bond for Lucretia McCrony at the Woodville Courthouse on a previous visit and made the following notes that day. "After viewing the actual marriage records in Woodville, Wilkinson Co., MS--I believe this name to be McCrony not McCearley/McCurley. No where on the marria ge license did it falter or mis-spell the name. David Hubbard was the person who posted bond on the marriage and he would have been George Shropshire's Aunt Eliza’s husband. This also seems reasonable. The date of marriage is correct, I triple checked it." ALSO, 1850 Census lists Lucretia as age 23 living in the household with George Shropshire which would make her birth year abt. 1827. She married George Shropshire Sept. 10, 1846 which would have made her abt. 19 years old. Hope this helps Brenda McCurley White

Could Wm. McCrony have been deceased, instead of Lucretia his daughter? Hubbard may have 1) been either Lucretia's stepfather or 2) a relative on the mother's side--or??? If you can find Lucretia's marriage bond (I believe some of them have been filmed by LDS, but more research is needed to determine what years), it may state whether anyone gave consent--that is if she were underage. Some deeds of later years may show her selling off any real estate she may have inherited. Court records may reveal some info about guardianship. (The state was interested in protecting the property--not the physical state of the child.) My reading of a few records of Wilkinson Co. ca 1820-1830 indicate some wonderfully involved family relationships. The guardianship records may reveal more--such as in court records. Thanks for sharing these tidbits with us. I find that the men in some of my early Wilkinson Co. families (mainly Keller and Scott of adjoining Feliciana Parish) died off at rather young ages, leading to remarriages of the widows and entangled guardianships of the minor children. E.W.Wallace

Brenda, Do you have any additional info on NWW Brown. This is the first I have seen of a gaurdian and the Crisp name associated with Nathan William Wiley Brown. We had thought that George Brown was his father and Racheal Harris was his mother. I have been told that George Brown's will if filed at the Wilkinson County court house but have not seen it. Any info you have would be helpful. Thanks, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:19 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Update > Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS > (not work for word--miscellaneous notes) > > DATE: July 9, 1866 > > Wm. M. Crisp guardian of Nathan W.W. Brown > discharge > > N.W.W. Brown vs. James F. Brown > Amount of $5,181.00 > Date: Jan. 1, 1867 > > I.C. Bruff, Guardian of Lucretia McCrony. > DATED: MARCH 13, 1845 > > Wm. McCrony heir to his daughters estate....Lucretia McCrony....David Hubbard > guardian. DATED: April 14, 1845 > > NOTE: I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS NOTATION. I would assume Lucretia was > deceased by the above but then A Lucretia McCrony married Sept. 6, 1846, Wilkinson > Co. to George Shropshire with David Hubbard on Marriage Bond--father of George > Shropshire was John H. Shropshire and mother Mary "Polly" Day. > > DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS STATEMENT????? > > > ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== > To contact the list admin: [email protected] > county Webpage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mswilkin > archives: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > threaded archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >

I have changed your address. I see that you sent your message with the old address. Please make sure you use your new address for any list messages as your old address will not be recognized and your messages will bounce. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 3:21 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Updates > Please change my E-mail address and provider to: [email protected] > Thank you. Martha Henagan Luby > > > ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== > To contact the list admin: [email protected] > county Webpage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mswilkin > archives: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > threaded archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > > >

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Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS (not work for word--miscellaneous notes) DATE: July 9, 1866 Wm. M. Crisp guardian of Nathan W.W. Brown discharge N.W.W. Brown vs. James F. Brown Amount of $5,181.00 Date: Jan. 1, 1867 I.C. Bruff, Guardian of Lucretia McCrony. DATED: MARCH 13, 1845 Wm. McCrony heir to his daughters estate....Lucretia McCrony....David Hubbard guardian. DATED: April 14, 1845 NOTE: I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS NOTATION. I would assume Lucretia was deceased by the above but then A Lucretia McCrony married Sept. 6, 1846, Wilkinson Co. to George Shropshire with David Hubbard on Marriage Bond--father of George Shropshire was John H. Shropshire and mother Mary "Polly" Day. DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS STATEMENT?????

Wilkinson Co. Marriage Records, Woodville, MS Wm. A. Leak and Miss Lydia Rabb Married Jan. 7, 1855 Joseph R. Leek on Marriage Bond Orren Partin and Tempy Shropshire Married April 17, 1851 John Richardson on Marriage Bond Wm. Ellsberry & Amanda M. Leek Married Jan. 17, 1853 Joseph R. Leek on Marriage Bond (James) Samuel Leek & Lydia White Married Oct.4, 1846 Thomas White on Marriage Bond

Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS J.C. Arnold vs. Lilly Hastings Arnold Adultery Filed Dec. 22, 1893 Joe Arnold vs. Lilly Hastings Arnold Divorced: May 11, 1897 NOTE: They married Feb. 5, 1893

Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS (not work for word) Sarah Ann (Faust) Longmire natural guardian for the guardianship of the children of William Longmire deceased...under the age of 14 years..... Wm. Longmire left 2 children....Amite Co.....Van Lafayette Longmire and Missouri Ann Longmire (Humphreys) DATED: May 7, 1869 ....Sarah Longmire (now Sarah Johns) DATED: OCT. 2, 1849 NOTE: Later on in the document it stated Sarah Longmire (now Sarah Johns) her husband was James Johns

Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS (not work for word) Peter Longmire....citizen of Wilkinson Co. vs. Eliza Longmire, State of Louisiana and the Parish of East Feliciana ...on Jan. 7, 1892 lawfully married to Eliza Johnson until Jan. 1896....He lived and cohabitated with Eliza Longmire....... ....(Eliza) willfully deserted and went off with another man..... ....Eliza's address, Norwood, LA DATED: Nov. 17, 1898

Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS (not work for word) TERM 1915 CAUSE #1048 ...David F. Leak, whose last known P.O. address was French, New Mexico..... The Bill of your Complainants would respectfully show to the Court: that Lydia R.J. Leak, being the owner of undivided one half of land....(description of land)...... tenant in common with A. B. Leak, died intestate, leaving as her sole & only heirs, F.A. Leak, her husband, Lela E. Jensen, Mary L.Smith, H.C. Leak, Thomas A. Leak, David F. Leak & Addie E. Leak, her children, that Mary L. Smith afterwards intermarried with H.C. Hackett & died intestate, leaving as her sole & only Heirs, H.C. Hackett, her husband & M. Elmore Smith, her son, and that Thomas A. Leak died leaving a Last Will & Testament which he devised & bequeathed all his Estate, real & personal to his brother, H.C. Leak. That A. B. Leak being the other undivided 1/2 of land with heirs of Lydia R.J. Leak, conveyed the same to Mary C. Leak, F.P. Leak, W.N. Leak, Ollie Cavin, Leona Haynes, Lidia Cavin, Mary Longmyer, Boyd Leak, Emily Leak & Orilla Leak, that F.P. Leak died intestate, leaving as his sole & only heirs Kate C. Leak, his wife & R.T. Leak, Mattie Leak, F.P. Leak & Theodore Leak his children that Mary Longmyer died intestate, leaving as her sole & only heirs Wynans G. Longmyer, her husband & Adkinson Longmyer, Mary Catherine Longmyer & Lucius Longmyer her children. DATED NOV. 19, 1915

Loose Probate Records, Wilkinson Co., MS (not work for word) TERM 1915 F.A. Leak, Lela E. Jensen, H.C. Leak, Addie E. Leak, a minor, by F.A. Leak, her father & next fried, M. Elmore Smith, a minor, by F.A. Leak, his Grandfather & next friend, all citizens & residents of Wilkinson Co., MS, H.C. Hackett citizen & resident of Sunflower Co., MS, Mary C. Leak, W.N. Leak, Ollie Cavin, Leona Haynes, Lidia Cavin, Boyd Leak, Emily Leak & Orilla Leak, a minor by A. B. Leak, her father & next friend, Kate C. Leak, R.T. Leak, a minor, Mattie Leak, a minor, F.P. Leak, a minor & Theodore Leak, a minor, by Kate C. Leak their mother & next friend. All citizens & residents of Wilkinson Co., Wynans G. Longmyer, a citizen & resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA., Adkinson Longmyer, a minor, Mary Catherine Longmyer a minor & Lucius Longmyer a minor by Wynans G. Longmyer their father & next friend.