Woodville Republican published 3 Apr 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 50 years ago----1947 Mrs. Fanny Babers Hammett, a native of Fort Adams...died at Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium...Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery....

Woodville Republican published 3 Apr 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 25 years ago----1972 Jack Reily Lobrano, 67-year-old Centreville native and a retired attorney, died at Field Memorial Community Hospital....

Woodville Republican published 3 Apr 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 25 years ago----1972 T. C. [Tommy] Johnson, aged and respected lifelong resident of Wilkinson County, died at the age of 92.....

Woodville Republican published 3 Apr 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 75 years ago----1922 Mr. Jesse N. Netterville, a hero of the Civil War, answered the last roll call on Last Sunday......The deceased was born in the house in which he died on Dec 171835......

Woodville Republican published 3 Apr 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 100 years ago----1897 Mr. and Mrs. S. H. White, we regret to say, had the great misfortune to lose their infant son on Tuesday.

Woodville Republican published 3 Apr 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 25 years ago----1972 Funeral services were held at Berryhill Funeral Home....for Mrs. Elizabeth Lanier McAuliffe of New Orleans. Interment was in the Ioor family cemetery.

Woodville Republican published 8 Jan 1998 "From the Files of the Republican" 75 years ago.....1923 Miss Carrie Lee Netterville and Mr. James J. Warren were married last Saturday.

Woodville Republican published 8 Jan 1998 "From the Files of the Republican" 75 years ago.....1923 the remains of Mrs. Ira Abbott, who died at her home in New Roads, La., were brought here...to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ford, on Percy's Creek and interred in the family burial grounds.

Woodville Republican published 8 Jan 1998 "From the Files of the Republican" 25 years ago.....1973 Mrs. Percie Ashley Holloway, 83 year-old native and longtime Wilkinson County resident, died at Trace Haven Nursing home.......

Woodville Republican published ?? July, 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 25 years ago......1972 Shad Perry, Sr. 86 year old resident of Crosby, passed away---Burial was in the Perry Cemetery. [Shad, husband of my aunt ,Emma Ashley Perry, died the 17th July 1972. He was buried on his own property, the first one buried there. The cemetery is listed as Perry 1 in the Woodville Civic Club cemetery book. His son, Pharaoh, died in 1974 and was also buried there, as was Aunt Emma in 1984. Shad did not live in Crosby. He lived on the Perrytown Road west of Rosetta. His mailing address was Crosby.]

Woodville Republican published ?? July, 1997 "From the files of the Republican" 25 years ago---1972 Mrs. J. Q. Billings, 84 year-old Woodville native and longtime local resident died....interment was in Evergreen Cemetery

The Baton Rouge Diocese Sacramental Records are in publication and contain many volumes. New volumes are added from time to time, but I do not know if there is an ongoing schedule for issuance. These records date back to the beginning of the Baton Rouge Diocese, which in the late 1700's included the Natchez District. The very old non-catholic records are in an early volume, possibly the first. I do not know when Natchez was separated from the Baton Rouge Diocese. These records are not limited to marriages, are entered alphabetically, with appropriate explanations in the introduction of each volume. Records of those of the Catholic faith in the Natchez Dist. during this period, will likely be found in the main of the books covering these early years. My suggestion would be that the researcher not overlook the possibility of a recording in the regular contents regardless of religious affiliation. In particular, burials might have taken place without the issue of religion.

Judy- Thanks for all the information. The Catholic Church Records sound like a great source for research... but how do you get access to them. I am interested in the area of Woodville and Natchez from 1800 to 1850. The ones you found for the Baton Rouge Parish might just work for me. You mentioned the San Antonio Library, are they published? Thanks - Ginga

Seeking any data on (especially) SHELBY in Wilkinson and Adams counties 1850 and earlier. Evan Shelby and Mary Doane were married at Natchez in 1797..Evan had died intestate in 1821; wife Mary, outlived the whole family and died in 1855. They had 7 children-2 boys and 5 girls..only the 2 oldest girls married, and even they died fairly young. --------- If you need an early marriage..try the Catholic Church records! Look what I found: Church Parish - St Joseph of Baton Rouge, LA --[now] St Joseph Cathedral Parish "SHELBY, Evan, a Calvinist of this region (Evan & Charity Shelby) m 4 Mar. 1797 at Natchez, Mary Doan, a Calvinist of this Government (Joseph & Anna Doan). Wit. Israel Smith, age 32 years & Luther Smith, age 22 years (SJO-84b, 10 -[St Joseph of Baton Rouge, book 84, p10]" My note-this is crossed referenced under DOAN. Names in ( ) are the parents. I only had a chance to go thru the one volume, and then only quickly..You don't find the good stuff until it's time to leave the library [San Antonio, TX Public Lib]! I need to go thru the rest of the volumes to make sure I haven't missed anyone. Another thing not quite clear yet is just where were they living?? The marr rec says "of this region" and that is not exactly clear if it meant the Baton Rouge area, or the Natchez area. ------------ [My abstract-I have not corrected spelling, etc] Isaac D Shelby, John W Seymour and Jesse Phipps are held firmly bound unto Thomas M Proper, Esq. Judge of Probate of said county in the sum of $2000. to be paid to the Judge...dated 25 Oct 1824. Isaac D Shelby Administrator of the goods and chattles and credits of Evan Shelby deceased, do make a true and perfect Inventory of all...goods, chattles and credits of said deceased...do make a just and true account...unto the orphans court of Wilkinson Co...and if it shall hereafter that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased...the executor obtain letters of Testamentary.. Isaac D Shelby (Seal) J. W. Semour (Seal) Jesse Phipps (Seal) Probate Court of said county whereas Ean Shelby deceased late of said county, died Intestate, as we are informed having whilst he lived and at the time of his death__goods, chattels, and credits may be well and truly administered and disposed of, Do herby grant unto Isaac D Shelby full power by the tenor of these presents...To administer the goods, chattels, credits, land, tenements, at or before the expiration of 3 months from the date here of in required of said Isaac D Shelby. 25 Oct 1824 Benjamin Eccles, Clerk Judy Trolinger

There is a 6th volume to this series- The Woodville Republican: Mississippi's Oldest Existing Newspaper Volume 6: January 5, 1884-December [date cut off] This is a book. This will get you there http://www.heritagebooks.com/miva/merchant.mv? This CD is great-easy to use..Thanks for letting me know about it Virginia Judy At 12:25 PM 10/11/02 -0500, you wrote: > There are two sets of books published on this Paper. >"The Woodville Republican" by O'Levia Neil Wilson Wiese Vols 1 through 5 >are available on CD through >www.heritagebooks.com for a very reasonable price.

Woodville Republican published 23 Oct 1997 "From the Files of the Republican" 150 years ago----1846 Married on the 7th at the residence of Mr. John Wisner's, by R. Dawson, Esqr., Mr. Jesse Ogden to Miss Sarah Eveline Elsbury. Married on the same day and at the same place by the same, Mr. Jessie Lanehart to Miss Rebecca Jane Guffy, all of this county

Woodville Republican published 23 Oct 1997 "From the Files of the Republican" 100 years ago----1897 We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Ovid Stricker, son of Dr. Pat Stricker.....

Woodville Republican published 23 Oct 1997 "From the Files of the Republican" 50 years ago----1847 William E. Davidson, well known resident of the county passed away---he was born in 1872

Woodville Republican published ????? 1907 [sorry, didn't copy day and month] "From the Files of the Republican" 150 years ago----1847 The taxable property in Wilkinson county for the year of 1845 is listed: Money, carriages, watches, pistols, bowie-knives, cattle, free male Negroes over 21 and under 50 years, slaves under 60 years, free white males over 21 and under 50, acres of land, town lots, state tax and county tax.

Woodville Republican published ????? 1907 [sorry, didn't copy day and month] "From the Files of the Republican" 50 years ago----1947 One of this towns oldest citizens, Mr. Charles F. Zoller, passed away this week...he was born on Feb 7, 1868.