Hello, I'm still looking for a Austin Jones. b. 1839, in Mississippi. d. 1908 at Beauvoir Confederate home, in Biloxi, Ms. He was a member of the 6th Ms. Inf. co. G. out of Copiah co.Ms. I found him on the 1880 Ms. federal census, living in Franklin co.Ms. with his wife Nancy Ann Walker Jones, b. 1849, in Mississippi, along with the following children: Johnnie D., age 10, Homah Leona, age 8 (from other sources these two children were born in Wilkinson co. Ms.) P.Rosla, age 6 C.Elizabeth age 3 (the census said all were born in Mississippi). Austin was listed as a Farmer. His father who I don't know his name, was born in North Carolina, and his mother who I don't know her name, was born in Tennessee. Nancy his wife's parents were listed on the census as born in Mississippi. Austin's oldest daughter Homah Leona married William Oliver Floyd On Feb. 26, 1891, in Amite co. Ms. They later moved to McComb, where they are both buried in Hollywood cemetery. I sure could use some help on this family. Thank you. Johnie Wilson

I am researching the BROWN family from MISSISSIPPI. Reuben BROWN was born in Vicksburg, Warren County, MS on January 10, 1829. He married Elizabeth KING on June 4, 1855 in Gloster, Amite County, MS. They had five sons: Cecil Morgan, Jerry Meir, Ferdinand F., JOHN MELVIN (MY GRANDFATHER), Thomas Wesley. They also had seven daughters: Margaret L., Mary M., Indian Elizabeth, Martha Jane, Addie E.L.(twin), Alice E.G.(twin), Alice M. REUBEN BROWN was found in the 1850 Wilkinson Co, MS Census living with his mother, ELIZABETH BROWN 50 F MS, MARY 28 F MS, Wm J. 24 M MS, REUBEN 23 M MS, JANE 18 F MS. JOHN MELVIN BROWN, son of Reuben & Elizabeth KING BROWN b. 28 June 1870, Gloster, Amite Co, MS; d. 26 July 1948, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co, WI; m. CORRINE BLALUCK, 22 June 1896, Woodville, MS. They had seven sons: Emerson Mirth, Edgar Lafayette, Elmer Burnet, HURSEL ROBERTSON Twin (MY FATHER), Russell Lee Twin, Henry Grady, and John Milton. They also had two daughters: Clattie Eugenia and Gladys Mae. If any one has information on this family I would appreciate hearing from you. Corrine Brown [email protected]

Need help, Looking for a book titled, " The Norman's In Mississippi." Does anyone know of a library that has this book. Thank You. Johnie

Looking for Austin Jones b. 1839, married Mary Ann Walker b. 1849. He was a member of the 6th Ms. infantry, Confederate Army. co. G. The Rockport Steelblades. He died March 19, 1908 in Beauvoir Confederate Home, in Biloxi, Ms. They had the following children: J.D. b.1870, Homah b.1872, Fanny Rosa b.1874, Roxie Elizabeth b.1877, Rene b.? and the last child unknown. Thanks for any Help. Johnie Wilson

On May 25th, 1876, the 16th Ms. Infantry Co. E. held a 15yr. mustering into the Confederate Army reunion, in Magnolia, Ms. It was also the laying of the corner stone of either the Masonic lodge, or the new County seat building. Would anyone have any info from Newspapers, Diaries, letters, or any other record of this event. My ggrandfather R.D.Wilson was killed by lightning on his way to this reunion, and I'm also looking for any record of his death. Thank you. Johnie Wilson

I am currently going through notes I have taken over the years, and find I had several bits of information I did not know I had. I am currently updating my "Ashleys of Wilkinson county, Mississippi and related families" I am adding everything I can find, including census, deeds, notes for interviews, etc. I hope to have it completed this year. I have been working on it for over 20 years and I will be glad to get it finally to a point where I feel it is as complete as I can make it. The information below is copy/pasted from the book. This is the Thomas Napoleon Ashley family. There has been a question as the surnames of the two sisters below. The added information was given me by Sidney Johnson, and I can not swear it is correct, but I did check the marriage records in Wilkinson county and find the marriages listed there. A7B-1c HIRAM CHESTERFIELD ASHLEY Born: 30 Aug. 1883 Wilkinson co., MS Died: 2 June 1954 in Wilkinson county, MS Buried: Hopewell, Wilkinson, MS Married: 2 Aug. 1903 Wilkinson co., MS ANNICE LUVILLA BENNETT She is listed as ANNIE JARROTTE, from LA, in records I received from Ada Ashley Smith. From Shirley Clark Ashley of Raymondville,Texas: Note: Mississippi State Board of health-Division of Vital Statistics, issued on the 12 day of July, 1943, shows the mother of Casey Clarence Ashley was Annice Bennett, not Jarrett. [It seems Jarrett was her stepfather.] She is the sister of Lilly Gertrude below and would be the d/o Sophrona J. Bennet. Sophrona J. Bennet was the sister of James Hilton Bennett who md. Mary Mae Ashley, sister of Hiram and William Ashley. A7B-1d WILLIAM ASHLEY Born: 17 Mar 1885 Wilkinson co., MS Died: 24 June 1956 Buried: Hopewell, Wilkinson, MS Married: 16 Feb. 1905 Wilkinson co., MS Wife: LILLY GERTRUDE JARROTTE Born: 5 Feb. 1889 LA Died: 30 July 1962 Buried: Hopewell, Wilkinson, MS I was told this lady was the sister of Annice Luvilla Bennet above. Sidney Johnson, life long resident of Wilkinson county, said Lilly Gertrude Jarrotte was the daughter of James M. Jarrotte & Sophrona J. Bennet. Sophrona J. Bennet md. James W. Jarrotte, 9 Sept 1884 Wilkinson county, MS. Sidney said Sophrona J. Bennet, d/o Letha Ann McCearley and James T. Bennet of TN. Letha Ann McCearly md. James T. Bennet Oct 1866, Wilkinson county, MS.

I copied this several years ago. It describes several relationships so thought someone on the list might be interested. Names mentioned are Leak, Ellsberry, Anders and Odgen. Book ZZ page 524 A. B. Leak who swore an oath that William Ellsberry md. Amanda Leek, sister to Alex. P. Leak. William Ellsberry died about 1860 and wife Amanda Ellsberry died abt. 1865 7 left no surviving children. After their death Wm. Ellsberry moved to the homestead NE1/4 of NW1/4 Section 36 township 4 range 1West, of W. Ellsberry with his sister Amanda Elsberry & lived there continuously for more than 35 years, cultivating it until his death 19 Aug 1919. his children were in same possession except as residence until sale of land to R. L. Ogden & said possession has been continuous to present date in James Anders who now occupies said premises as his homestead. That J. T. Leak & John T. Leak is one and the same person that A. F. Ogden & Mrs. Amanda Ogden is the wife of R. J. Ogden is one and the same person. Signed A. B. Leak, sworn to & subscribed before me this the 9th day of Oct 1923--T.B. McCurley, Mayor. filed for record 11 Oct 1923. recorded 11 Oct 1923. Virginia

I failed to copy the book where I found this. It was in notes I made years ago while visiting the Woodville courthouse. Estate of JONATHAN DAY dec'd. Filed Nov 11 1884. R. W. Huff clerk Inv. & Appraisal of goods of Jonathan Day dec'd. 9 head sheep 18.00 1yoke of ox, shote & 4 sows 25.00 1 cow & yearlling 18.00 1 heifer 6.00 1 grindstone 1.00 1 lot of tools 10.00 3 wagon wheels & spokes 8.00 total $76.00 appraisers: John Cassels, W. T. Nettles, L. J. Floyd Notice to appraisers: ----- Isaish Floyd, William Nettles & John Cassells---easted of Jonathan Day, who died 11 Nov 1884. Appraisers not related to the estes of said deceased. If estate is under $500 all newsppaper notices to be dispersed with. Aprasial ordered 30 Sept 1884 Jonathan Day dec'd, March 11, 1884. John Cassels Administrator. Filed Sept 30, 1884 Letter from the court to Chancellor of 10 Judicial Dist. of State of MS. Jonathan Day, resident of Wilkinson county, departed life 11 day of March 1884 Amount of persoanl property was less than $500. Nathan Cropper was named as Administrator as no oneelse had applied. Nathan Cropper settled the estate and was dismissed 23 Jan 1889. Virginia Ewing

Looking for anyone researching a Michael Nehimiah Newman from possibly South Carolina, he probably fought in the Revolutionary War, His wife's name was Mary ?, They had the following children: Samuel b. 1803 in South Carolina, other children are: William, Thomas, Jonathan, Nancy, Caroline, Mary or Jane, Gerald, and Charles. They settled in Amite co. Mississippi. Need Help. Been looking for 7 years for a lead. Thank You. Johnie

1930 Federal Census ================= MS, Wilkinson co., Rosetta, Beat 5, dist. #11, Stephenson Rosetta Hwy h/h #15/15 DAY, Charles E. head renting @ $27 mo. MW 46 1st married at age 20 b. MS, parents b. MS, foreman, steam railroad, not a veteran - , Mary J. wife FW 45 1st married at age 18 b. MS, parents b. MS Charles Edward Day is my 1st cousin, 3 times removed, and son of Jonathan Jasper Day & Isabel Ferdonia Ashley. Mary Jane Murray is my 3rd cousin, twice removed and the dau. Of John David Murray and Josephine Ashley. I have 2 known children for them: John H. b. 1905, d. 1967 and Morris Odell b. 9-13-1907. I haven't found them yet. I hope that my cousins find this information helpful to them. Tina Hall

1930 Federal Census ================= MS, Wilkinson co., Rosetta, Beat 5, Dist. 11, Stephenson Rosetta Hwy h/h #14/14 DAY, Robert U. head homeowner of farm MW 64 1st married at age 34 b. MS, parents b. MS, farmer, not a veteran - , Ida B. wife FW 48 1st married at age 18 b. MS, parents b. MS - , Delos son MW 26 single b. MS, clerk at railroad depot - , Maud dau. FW 20 single b. MS - , Hazel dau. FW 17 single b. MS - , Robert M. son MW 14 b. MS - , Augustine son MW 8 b. MS (twin) - , Maguerite dau. FW 8 b. MS (twin) Robert Ulysess Day is my 1st cousin, 3 times removed and the son of G. Baldwin Day and Martha A. McCurley. As you can probably tell, I am documenting my relatives who show up in the 1930 census. Since I have the data handy, I thought I would share it with the lists. Robert is buried in the Day Cemetery in Rosetta, Wilkinson county, MS. I don't know where Ida is buried. Tina Hall

I have been out of town for awhile and am just getting back to reading my e-mails. the first question I want to answer is: What is the FHC. That is the Family History Centers located in most parts of the World and part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints's Family History Library of Salt Lake Center. The catalog for the FHL is on line at www.familysearch.org. The catalog list everything available at the FHL in Salt Lake. Most of the microfilm and microfich are available to rent through your local FHC. You can find a listing of most FHC at www.familysearch.org. There is also a free genealogy progam, PAF, that can be downloaded. It is the one I use. Some people send a lot of money for other programs that suit them, but this is a good program and it's FREE. When you check the FHL catalog for Wilkinson county you will find all of the marriage records, black and white, are on microfilm. All of the early inventory, deed, probate and Will books are on microfilm. These run into the 1900s and they are the original documents. They cost about $3.25 to rent a microfilm for one month. For the same amount you can extent the loan for another 2 months. If your FHC director allows you to have indefinte loan film, depending on the space available in her file cabinet, you can pay another $3.25 and have the film kept at the FHC for as long as you need it. I have been the the Woodville court house many times, especially before we got a FHC in our town, and I perfer using the film. I find them much easier to read and it's much cheaper than making a trip to MS. I still go back for a few things that aren't on microfilm, as only a few of the crimial and civil court cases are on microfilm. As for the Woodville Republician, only a few of the issues are on microfilm, these are in the 1820s. The print on this is very small and I have dificulty reading them. Thank fully, I now have Judy and her eyes to help me out. Even if you are in Wyoming, you can still research the Wilkinson county records. I don't know where you live, I lived in Gillette. They have a FHC. Virginia

1930 Federal Census ================= MS, Wilkinson co., Stephenson, Dist. 10 Magnolia St. h/h # 3/3 DAY, William D. head renting $7 per mo. MW 52 widowed married at age 27 b. MS, parents b. MS, Watchman, Lumber Mill - , Nolan A. son MW 24 single b. MS, laborer, lumber mill - , Bernard? Son MW 22 single b. MS, laborer, lumber mill - , Mary E. dau. FW 15 single b. MS - , Juanita dau. FW 13 single b. MS - , Alma dau. FW 10 single b. MS MIXON, Susie D. sister FW 49 widowed married at age 41 b. MS - , Mary A. niece FW 7 b. LA, father b. LA, mother b. MS William David Day is my GG uncle. He was married to Emma Laurena McCurley dau. To John Preston McCurley and Elizabeth V. Longmire. Nolan is Nolan Allen. Bernard is Elbert Ward. Mary E. is Mary Elizabeth, Juanita is new to me. Susie Daisy Day married Ernest Dixon. I thought I would share this information with others and so it can be found in the archives by other Day researchers. Tina Hall

Hello there! On the Afrigeneas.com web site there is a listing of "Colored Marriages, Wilkinson County, Mississippi: 1865-1870". The list was submitted by Virginia Ewing. Does anyone know if this marriage info is published anywhere in it's entirety? Anyone have any suggestions on how best I go about finding more info on African American marriages in Wilkinson County between 1865-1930? Thanks in advance for your much valued assistance. Peace, Monica

<PRE>Thanks, Blanche. Belive I have also corresponed with James Stuart.

FHC stands for Family History Center.

Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Another one of those dumb questions ?? > FHC stands for Family History Center. > > > ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== > To: [email protected] > Subject: unsubscribe > Message: unsubcribe > >

I have been in Wilkinson Co. Court House many times and have seen copies of the Republican, but never thought to read them. Most of the copies in the Court House are aged and very fragile. I had no idea there was such a margin of difference. As helpful as the collection has been, I agree that a disclaimer would have been appropriate. Thanks for the bit about the copies available thru FHC.

What is the FHC Is that the Latter Day Saints Church??? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:08 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Re: MSWILKIN-D Digest V02 #101 > I have been in Wilkinson Co. Court House many times and have seen copies of > the Republican, but never thought to read them. Most of the copies in the > Court House are aged and very fragile. I had no idea there was such a margin > of difference. As helpful as the collection has been, I agree that a > disclaimer would have been appropriate. Thanks for the bit about the copies > available thru FHC. > > > ==== 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/ > >

Hello, The reason I'm responding to this, has to do with these books (I have them on CD-there is also a volume 6)..Don't stop here! I recently had a chance to go thru (on microfilm) the actual newspapers for just 1832-33. I was shocked at how much these volumes have left out!! The author should have given warning in the Intro, that the entries she was making were very random and by no means complete! On just one of the pages, I finally found mention of the SHELBY that I knew had to be in Wilkinson Co..They are not mentioned in any of these books..So then I began to compare what I was looking at on just this one page..The book lists only about 6 or 7 names-while the original page listed dozens of people! The newspapers are available thru the FHCs..I highly recommend their use..Then too, we are always being told to "Go to the original source" :-)) And they are fun reading Happy Holiday's! Judy > > The Woodville Republican > > Mississippi's Oldest Existing Newspaper > > Volume 1: December 18, 1823 - December 17, 1839 > > compiled by O'Levia Neil Wilson Wiese