Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Avery/10491 Surname: Jennie Wright ------------------------- Like you I am having trouble with the Wright Family. My gg grandmother was Jennie Wright.Born abt. 1805 and died 1865. She married Alfred Briggs. I believe her father was Soloman Wright. Do you have anything on her.

Hi, Just wondering if someone has a Cemetary or Death Record's Book and could look up the name of Adaline or Caroline Herron Teague? She died before 1920 and also had a daughter Cora Teague who died at around 12-15 yrs. of age before 1920 as well. I would appreciate a look up on her also. I have the Macon County Marriage Book and will gladly do look up's in it if anyone has family from there needing researched. I can be contacted at: valentine@mail.smnet.net Thank You, Brenda Holt

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10490 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- If anyone has any information on Elbert L. Taylor born Sept 1869, I would appreciate the help. he was my Great- Grandfather and I cannot find any info on him. Have heard through some family members that he came from N.C. & moved to TN. Any help appreciated Thanks Rhonda rgtdexter@hotmail.com

Hi, I am looking for any information on my Great Grandmother Adaline or Caroline Herron Teague. She was married to George W. Teague and died before 1920. She also had a daughter named Cora who died before 1920 at the age of 11 or 12 and they may be buried in the same location. GGrandmother Teague's father may be a man by the name of William Herron. I do know that GGrandmother Teague and GGrandfather Teague lived in Swain County as well and she had a friend and possible cousin there by the name of Hassie "Hass" Thomas who I believe is the Hassie Thomas Smith buried alongside her husband Peat in Brendle Cemetary in Bryson City, Swain County, N.C. There are several Herron's buried there as well. If anyone has any information please contact me at: valentine@mail.smnet.net Thank You, Brenda Holt

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10489 Surname: ------------------------- I am descended from Matthias Carpenter (originally Zimmerman), born 2 Dec 1751, died in Ashe Co NC. His wife was Elizabeth Miller (ca 1751-ca 1835), daughter of Christian and Veronica Miller of Deep Creek, Surry Co NC. Their children were: 1. Frances Maria "Franky" born 26 Jan 1771, died 10 Sep 1842 in Yancey Co NC, m. ? Weatherman, 2. Jacob or William Davis; 2. Matthias Jr.; 3. Jacob William born ca 1779, died 18 Jul 1856 in Yancey Co NC; 4. Margaret born 27 Oct 1784, died 17 Jun 1865, m. Jonathan Miller (my ancestors); 5. Mary Carpenter, born 1788, died aft 1860, m. Josiah/Joseph Roten; 6. David Carpenter born 30 Dec 1793, died 31 Oct 1891 in Greene Co IN, m. Catherine May; and 7. Christina Carpenter, born ca 1799, died bef 1842. My list of children of Jacob William Carpenter who was in Yancey Co NC in 1850 and his widow Margaret in 1860 and whose descendants are now in Avery Co NC (with 2 wives, first unknown and second Margaret) shows: 1. William born ca 1805, died 15 Nov 1881, m. Elizabeth Wilson; 2. David born ca 1806, died ca 1875, m. 1. unknown, 2. Myra Griggs/Greggs; 3. Sophia born ca 1808 m. Gabriel English; 4. Samuel born 3 Jan 1814, died 15 Oct 1862, m. Frances "Frankey" Vaughn; 5. Levi born ca 1817, died ca 1865, m. Catherine Dellinger; 6. Elizabeth born ca 1821, died ca 1875, m. Martin D. Wiseman; 7. Nancy born ca 1826, m. James M. Franklin; 8. Mary m. (Joseph?) Cuthbertson; 9. Frances M. m. Leander Pyatte. I will be glad to share informaiton on this family. Danny Miller

I am developing a website for North Carolina Counties and need someone that is familiar with this counties information to take a look and see if anything needs to be corrected or added. Especially the Local Genealogical Societies. Its located at http://www.segenealogy.com/northcarolina/nccnty02.htm Thanks in advance. Becky Southeastern Genealogy Online www.segenealogy.com

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10488 Surname: ------------------------- 1. Samuel HICKS/HIX, arrives 25 May 1637 along the Rappahannock River, indentured servant to Peter and Margaret REY. REY family lived in Isle of Wight, VA. Note: there are no records of marriage or of his family; children cannot be firmly identified. Reconstructing of children's names are based on names of grandchildren. Which child had the grandchildren is unknown. 2. Daniel HICKS (possibly) 3. Samuel HICKS, b ca 1680 Gloucester or York Co., VA, d aft 1774 Granville Co., NC + Diana d aft 1774 Granville Co., NC 4. Samuel HICKS, Jr., 1714-1789 + Frances WYATT, m 1738, d ca 1790 5. David HICKS 1739-1832, served one tour in the Revolutionary War, completing enlistment in SC. Nephew, Harris HIX, son of Absolom, served for him on second enlistment; brought his family to Elbert Co., GA ca 1800; died in Elbert Co., GA. David and family are well documented in GA prior to the Civil War. + Mary JOHNSON, b 1743, m 1763 in Goochland Co., VA 6. Samuel "Big Sammy" HICKS, b 1753 Goochland Co., VA, d 1835; buried at Cove Creek, Watauga Co., NC + Sarah UNKNOWN (can it be HARMON?, dau of Samuel Harmon) 7. Samuel "Little Sammy" HICKS, b ca 1798-1800 Valle Crucis, Watauga, NC + Nancy WARD, (no record of marriage) could have gotten married in McMinn Co., TN since that's where he met her. There were other WARD families in McMinn Co. Returned to Watauga bef 1834; signed marriage bond for cousin, Hiram HICKS to Jenny TESTER in Ashe Co., NC Note: 1850 Watauga Co., NC census #391: Samuel, age 52 Farmer, Nancy, age 27, Levi, age 19, Dianah, age 17, Rachel, age 15, carrol, age 11, Patterson, age 7, Jane, age 3 (must be Nancy) 8. Andrew HICKS, b 26 Mar 1829 McMinn Co., TN; moved ca 1853 with second wife, Rachel Serena OAKES, from Shell Creek, Carter Co., NC to Mitchell Co., NC and lived in the Horse Creek section near Minneapolis, NC, 27 Jun 1862 enlisted in D Company, 58th NC Inf Reg; private; Jan 1863 AWOL; Jun 1863 returned to service; Aug 1863 AWOL; Jan 1864 removed from rolls probably due to ill health; d 1901 cancer; buried Hicks Cemetery on Big Horse Creek, Avery Co., NC +(1) Nancy PRESNELL, m 1847 Ashe Co. (now Watauga Co.), NC, d 1848; died during childbirth of Samuel HICKS III; buried in "Sammy Fields"; dau of James Presnell III & Susan BENEFIELD 9. Samuel HICKS, III, b 1848 Watauga, NC, d 17 Jan 1929; buried in Sam Hicks Cemetery, Spice Branch, Watauga Co. NC + Rebecca HARMON, dau of Council & Betsy TESTER Harmon, b 1842; lost part of arm in mill accident; d 22 Sept 1919; buried with +(2) Rachel Serena OAKES, b 17 Apr 1834 Carter Co., TN, dau of Barney & Sarah HICKS Oakes/Oaks; became blind several years before her death; d 25 Sept 1916; buried with Andrew Note: 1850 Watauga Co., NC census states her age to be 19 & born in TN 9. Gordan Andrew HICKS, b 23 Nov 1850 Carter Co., TN, d 1939, m 25 Dec 1871; buried Miller Cemetery, one mile west of Valley Forge betwee 11E & Doe River, TN + Rachel Adelaid OAKES/OAKS, b 8 Jan 1852, m 1871, d 1930; stroke; buried with G. A. (dau of Charles Gordon & Lucinda PERRY Oakes) 9. Jordan/Jerdan HICKS, b 1855 Mitchell Co., NC + Martha BREWER, m 21 Feb 1875 + Lula SCOTT 9. Andrew Manuel "Manuel" HICKS, b 22 Mar 1856 Mitchell Co., NC, d 24 Dec 1940; heart attack; was a ventriloquist; made/sold false teeth + Tensey Caroline HICKS, dau of Samuel & Louisa GWYN Hicks, m 1876 Mitchell Co., NC 9. Benjamin Franklin HICKS, b 13 Aug 1862 Mitchell Co., NC, d 28 Arp 1934; ruptured ulcers; buried Newland Town Cemetery, Newland, NC + Eliza STEWART, m 27 May 1882 Mitchell Co. NC, d 15 Jul 1933 9. James "Jim" HICKS, b 1866 Mitchell Co., NC; stabbed to death allegedly by Ray & Henry CALLOWAY at a drunken party 9. Cain (Elkannah) HICKS, b 12 Mar 1867(12 May), d 27 Feb 1928; buried Hicks Family Cemetery, Big Horse Creek, Avery Co., NC + Evaline Lucinda HICKS, dau of Wesley & Betty VANCE Hicks 9. William "Bill" HICKS, b 1859 Mitchell Co., NC, d 1926 (Utah?); musician/songwriter + Lillie UNKNOWN 9. John HICKS, killed in "Apple dugout" cave-in during his teens 8. Levi HICKS, b 1832 TN (census) (no record exists for birth in McMinn Co. Could be in Anderson Co. TN), m 1851; enlisted in D Comp, 58th NC Inf Reg 27 Jun 1862; 1863 AWOL -- charged with desertion & court martialed 5 Jul 1863 Clinton, TN; never caught to be arrested; d 1907 of pneumonia; buried in Hicks Cemetery , Cold Springs, Pigeon River + Cynthia BREWER, b 1825, dau of William Brewer of Watauga or Caldwell Co, NC; part Cherokee Indian (no evidence to support this); d 1907/08 Dellwood, NC; buried in the community cemetery at Dellwood, NC 9. James Patterson "Patterson/Pat" HICKS, b 13 Feb 1852 Watauga Co. NC, m 20 May 1871, d 28 Nov 1917 Haywood Co. NC; buried at Poplar Gap, Cold Springs Creek, Haywood Co., NC + Polly TESTER, dau of Ransom (b 1819) & Fannie HICKS (b 1824) Tester (Fannie Hicks, dau of Harmon Hicks, son of Big Sammy), b 16 Oct 1850, d 1 Jan 1936; herbalist & midwife; claimed to be 1/16th Cherokee Indian 9. Nancy HICKS, b 1856 + Elias VINES, m Trout Springs, TN 9. Peter Coy HICKS 9. Samuel Sylvester HICKS, b 27 Jan 1856 Watauga Falls, NC, m 1880, d 22 June 1911 Proctor, Swain Co., NC; typhoid fever; buried at Proctor, Hazel Creek Community located in GSMNP; small obelisk marks grave + Mary Elizabeth HOLLOWAY, dau of Linville Parker & Elizabeth Ellen BROOKS Holloway, b 5 May 1858 Wilkes Co., NC 9. Susannah HICKS, b 1858, d young 9. Willis HICKS, b 1859 Watauga Falls, Watauga Co. NC, m 10 May 1880 Cocke Co., TN; buried Little Grassy Fork near Newport, TN + Mary ROLLAND, dau of William & Rena HARMON Rolland, Madison Co 9. Merritt Linville HICKS, b 1863 Big Horse Creek, Avery Co., NC; shot/killed by nephew Vester BROWN + (1)Unknown VINES, sister of Elias Vines 9. Levi HICKS, b 1856, d young 8. Rachel HICKS, b 1837 + Henry HEATLEY 9. Diana HEATLEY + John TRIVETTE 10. Henry TRIVETTE + Andy BOWERS 10. Sally BOWERS 8. Diana HICKS, b 1833 (NFI) 8. Carroll HICKS, b 1839 + Emily Caroline "Emoline" HARMON, b 1840, dau of Council and Nancy Elizabeth TESTER Harmon 9. Rachel HICKS, b 1859 8. Patterson HICKS, b 1843; killed during the Civil War 8. Nancy HICKS, b 1847 + Goulder Monroe "Coon" HARMON, m 1865 9. Nancy E. HARMON,b 1871 9. John A. HARMON, b 1876 9. Rachel A. HARMON, b 1873 9. Samuel HARMON, b 1870 9. Andrew HARMON, b 1867 9. Sarah E. HARMON, b 1866

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10486 Surname: ------------------------- Thank you Janis! Annette

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10485 Surname: oaks ------------------------- any one have information on the decendants of nehemiah patterson oaks ?

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10484 Surname: Oakes, Oaks, Little ------------------------- According to the 1900 Census for Cranberry Twp., Mitchell County, NC, here is what is listed: Oakes, James L., Head, b. Nov. 1852 in NC, m. 26yrs Oakes, Alice, Wife, b. Mar. 1865 in TN, m. 26yrs, 12/13 children living Oakes, Martin W., Son, b. Feb. 1874 in NC Oakes, George J., Son, b. Apr. 1878 in NC Oakes, Sam, Son, b. Mar. 1886 in NC Oakes, Carrie?, Daughter, b. Jul. 1888 in NC Oakes, Charlie, Son, b. Mar. 1890 in NC Oakes, Ruthie, Daughter, b. May 1892 in NC Oakes, Lucy, Daughter, b. May 1894 in NC Oakes, Evie, Daughter, b. Apr. 1896 in NC Oakes, Dewey, Son, b. Jul. 1898 in NC Oakes, Ollie R., Son, b. Jul. 1900 in NC Sorry...not a Hilton in the bunch of them... Janis Oakes OakesQuest@aol.com

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10482 Surname: HARMAN, VANCE, TRIVETT ------------------------- Searching for Belle Harman/Harmon b. abt. 1880 Watauga Co.(she was not on the 1880 census, but her mother was listed as being with child) Married George Vance (no dates for him) Children: Westley, Leonard, Ralph, and Paul. This is a long shot without more to go on, but I have to start somewhere. Belle is the daughter of Alfred J. Harman and Lucinda Trivett (my gg-grandparents) Belle is probably short for Isabelle or something similar. Any information greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10481 Surname: Andrews, Davis, Whittington, Taylor, Oakes, Hicks ------------------------- I believe I made an error attaching Hilton Oaks ( who married Nanny Whittington) to James L. Oaks and Alice Little. I have no proof or source that James L.and Alice Oaks had a son named Hilton at this point. I do not know why I made the mistake. So, is there any one out there that knows if James L. Oakes and Alice Little had a son named Hilton? Let's hear from you! Annette

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10479 Surname: Oaks, Little ------------------------- What happened to James Oaks and Alice Little? Is their son a different Hilton Oaks?

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10478 Surname: Davis, Hicks, Oakes, Taylor, Whittington, Andrews ------------------------- Mike, I believe I made a error on my previous message. Hilton Ernest Oakes b.March 12, 1891 in Elk Park, Mitchell Co.NC d. May 18, 1958 to George S.Oakes and Elizabeth Kite Hilton Married on December 4, 1908(1)Nannie Whittington b.May 10, 1892 in Elk Park , Mitchell Co. NC d.July 30, 1911 Hilton married on March 23, 1913 (2) Nancy Jane Campbell b.August 17, 1988 d. October 27, 1916 Hilton married on December 8, 1919 (3) Hattie Virginia Hadden b. September 13, 1874 d. August 13, 1939 Hilton married on August 18, 1941 (4) Dorothy Daniels b. 1913 I have more info. if this is who you are looking for. Annette

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10477 Surname: Davis, Hicks, Oakes, Taylor, Whittington, Andrews ------------------------- I have a Hilton Oakes b.1888 in Mitchell Co., NC married to a Anne (Nannie) Whittington b.May 10, 1892 in Mitchell Co., NC. I show he is the son of James L. Oakes and Alice Little. He is a brother to my Great Grandmother Sallie L. Oakes. I have a note on him that states that he died young and is buried in Doc Hollow near Elk Park, Avery County, NC

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10476 Surname: English, Berry, Owens ------------------------- Pictures and names of Gernie English, Sarah Jane Berry, Robert English, Thomas Owens and Judy English Owens appear in the HERITAGE FAMILY SCRAPBOOK, Avery County, 1999. I am doing the English family genealogy and have not found an English in the surrounding counties that isn't related, so I am hoping that the above are part of my family. Can you help in identifying those above named persons?

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10475 Surname: coffey, adams ------------------------- Searching for info on Scott and Margaret Coffey was told they were from Avery county. They had several children Bunia, Jane , Harrison not sure of the others names. Jane married Walter Adams. Know several of Coffey's are buried in Roseborough in family cemetary. Would appreciate any info.

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10474 Surname: Hicks ------------------------- William. Thanks for your response. I am searching for information on Dr. Harry Hicks who was born in Elk Park in what is now Avery County, NC about 1884. Glen

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10473 Surname: Hicks, Oakes, Mace, Hollifield ------------------------- I don't have the book but have some Hicks info, who you looking for?

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/10472 Surname: Hicks ------------------------- I am searching for information on Hicks Family in Avery County, NC. Does anyone have a copy of the book "The Hicks Families of Western North Carolina (Watauga River Lines)" by John Henry Hicks, that would be willing to do a lookup. Also, is there a source from which this book can be purchased? Thanks for your help. Glen