Hello to all. I am posting this message to two Mississippi county lists and to several surname lists so I apologize in advance if you receive this more than once. My mother and I are planning to travel to southwestern Mississippi in the summer or early fall of 2003 to explore family history resources and sites in Wilkinson and Amite counties. My primary request is: does anyone know of any family reunions planned for the McCURLEY/McCEARLEY, COBB, PERRY, or BONDS families? Any other information or tips on getting the most out of our trip to this area would also be welcome. My connections to these families are: Grandmother: Ida Lenora McCURLEY b 26 Nov 1899, Rosetta, Wilkinson Co, MS d 11 Dec 1979, PA Great-grandparents: Thomas Aaron McCEARLEY b 28 Feb 1874, Wilkinson Co, MS d 4 Mar 1907, LA Amanda Minerva COBB b 12 Mar 1874, Wilkinson Co, MS d 5 Feb 1942, Rosetta, Wilkinson Co, MS married 17 May 1894, Wilkinson Co, MS G-G-grandparents: Leroy McCURLEY (McKERLY) b Nov 1821, TN d 26 Jan 1906, Wilkinson Co, MS Eliza PERRY b 30 Dec 1839, MS; d 12 June 1890, MS married 6 Jun 1865 , Wilkinson Co, MS John Silas COBB b 20 Jan 1851, Gloster, Amite Co, MS d 20 May 1937, Wilkinson Co, MS Minerva COBB b abt 1851, Wilkinson Co, MS (yes, her maiden name was Cobb) d 15 May 1874, MS married 28 Jan 1873, Wilkinson Co, MS G-G-G-grandparents: Joseph McCURLEY b abt 1800 TN d 1846-1850 Wilkinson Co, MS Jane Last Name Unknown b abt 1804, TN d unknown John PERRY b 12 Nov 1802, SC d 24 Mar 1883, Wilkinson Co, MS Mary Last Name Unknown b abt 1817, MS d unknown William L COBB b 1828-1829, Summit, Franklin Co, MS d 29 Dec 1863, POW in IL, buried Gloster, Amite Co, MS Arminda A BONDS b 1829-1830, Gloster, Amite Co, MS d unknown married 17 Dec 1849, Amite Co, MS Joseph COBB b abt 1825, MS d unknown Mary Last Name Unknown b abt 1825, MS d unknown The siblings and children of these folks married into many local families such as: DAY, ASHLEY, CAVIN and LONGMIRE. We'll appreciate any thoughts or assistance. Thanks, Kay Ball (in snowy Pennsylvania)

It's so great to finally see some familiar names on the Wilkinson website. Your Minerva COBB is the younger sister of my great grandmother Amanda Tennessee COBB. Have you been able to research this branch of COBBS? I have some info on them, such as the father, Joshua COBB is buried at Mt. Carmel cemetery in Wilkinson County, but have been unable to find parents of Joshua. We believe that the mother of Minerva and Amanda was Louisa McFATE. Pat Verner ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 6:54 AM Subject: [MSWILKIN] COBB, McCURLEY, PERRY, BONDS in Mississippi > Hello to all. I am posting this message to two Mississippi county lists and > to several surname lists so I apologize in advance if you receive this more > than once. > > My mother and I are planning to travel to southwestern Mississippi in the > summer or early fall of 2003 to explore family history resources and sites in > Wilkinson and Amite counties. My primary request is: does anyone know of any > family reunions planned for the McCURLEY/McCEARLEY, COBB, PERRY, or BONDS > families? Any other information or tips on getting the most out of our trip > to this area would also be welcome. > > My connections to these families are: > Grandmother: > Ida Lenora McCURLEY b 26 Nov 1899, Rosetta, Wilkinson Co, MS > d 11 Dec 1979, PA > > Great-grandparents: > Thomas Aaron McCEARLEY b 28 Feb 1874, Wilkinson Co, MS > d 4 Mar 1907, LA > Amanda Minerva COBB b 12 Mar 1874, Wilkinson Co, MS > d 5 Feb 1942, Rosetta, Wilkinson Co, MS > married 17 May 1894, Wilkinson Co, MS > > G-G-grandparents: > Leroy McCURLEY (McKERLY) b Nov 1821, TN > d 26 Jan 1906, Wilkinson Co, MS > Eliza PERRY b 30 Dec 1839, MS; > d 12 June 1890, MS > married 6 Jun 1865 , Wilkinson Co, MS > > John Silas COBB b 20 Jan 1851, Gloster, Amite Co, MS > d 20 May 1937, Wilkinson Co, MS > Minerva COBB b abt 1851, Wilkinson Co, MS > (yes, her maiden name was Cobb) d 15 May 1874, MS > married 28 Jan 1873, Wilkinson Co, MS > > G-G-G-grandparents: > Joseph McCURLEY b abt 1800 TN > d 1846-1850 Wilkinson Co, MS > Jane Last Name Unknown b abt 1804, TN > d unknown > > John PERRY b 12 Nov 1802, SC > d 24 Mar 1883, Wilkinson Co, MS > Mary Last Name Unknown b abt 1817, MS > d unknown > > William L COBB b 1828-1829, Summit, Franklin Co, MS > d 29 Dec 1863, POW in IL, buried Gloster, Amite Co, MS > Arminda A BONDS b 1829-1830, Gloster, Amite Co, MS > d unknown > married 17 Dec 1849, Amite Co, MS > > Joseph COBB b abt 1825, MS > d unknown > Mary Last Name Unknown b abt 1825, MS > d unknown > > The siblings and children of these folks married into many local families > such as: DAY, ASHLEY, CAVIN and LONGMIRE. > > We'll appreciate any thoughts or assistance. > > Thanks, > Kay Ball (in snowy Pennsylvania) > > > ==== MSWILKIN Mailing List ==== > To: [email protected] > Subject: unsubscribe > Message: unsubcribe > >