In the fourth paragraph of entry # 846 Q. E. Rankin should have been A. E. Rankin. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm

WAKE UP, KENNY! It's time to play. >From # 17 846 ALBERT RANKIN WOODBURN FAMILY Shortly after the Civil War, my grandfather, Thomas Monroe Woodburn, and his brother, William Woodburn, came to Bladen County. They were hauling freight from Greensboro to Fayetteville over the plank road for A. E. Rankin Hardware in Fayetteville. Mr. Rankin was a cousin of their mother's. Thomas and William were the sons of Tennyson Monroe and Nancy Catherine Rankin Woodburn. They were descended from Erin Woodburn of Ireland, whose son, Thomas, came to America, settled in Guilford County, fought in the Revolutionary War, married Ann Forbis and had seven children, the oldest of whom was John Woodburn. John married Easter Cusick and their oldest son, Allen Woodburn, married Polly Nelson Mebane. They were the grandparents of Thomas and William. Thomas Woodburn and William Woodburn married sisters, Amanda Core and Elmira Core. Thomas and Amanda had thirteen children and built the old Woodburn homeplace in White Oak. My father, Albert Rankin Woodburn, born in 1890, was twelfth of the thirteen. He had six children, of whom I was the youngest. My oldest brother, Albert Benton Woodburn (January 13, 1914) worked in the shipyard in Hawaii during World War II and returned to Elizabethtown where he gained recognition as a master fisherman and a fine woodworker and carpenter. Iris Woodburn Taylor (May 16, 1916) married Ernest N. Taylor and lived in Dublin. Thomas Maurice Woodburn was a career serviceman (September 20, 1919-March 11, 1979). Erstine Woodburn Criscoe Bryant (November 21, 1923-May 20, 1976) lived in White Oak. Ruby Woodburn Council (April 2, 1926) married Kenneth Bradley Council on August 11, 1946 and resides in White Oak. As for me, Merle Woodburn Graham (November 6, 1930), I married Ennis Byron Graham on April 27, 1947 and we live in Elizabethtown. Before my father was born, Q. E. Rankin of Rankin Hardware in Fayetteville visited my grandmother who was expecting a baby. He suggested that it was time to name a baby after the Rankin side of the family and promised that, if my grandmother's baby was a boy and they named him Rankin, when the boy turned eighteen, he would buy him a new suit. So when Albert "Rankin" Woodburn turned eighteen, he went to see A. E. Rankin, who took him to a men's store in Fayetteville called "The Hub" where he bought him a brand new suit of clothes. My daddy worked for the State of North Carolina for a while in the 1920s and was called back to work for them in 1930 at a rate of fifty cents a day. My mother told him to go ahead and she and the children would finish bringing in the peanut crop and stacking them on poles in the field to dry even though she was expecting another child in November of that year. Apparently fifty cents a day was too good a wage to pass up in those days. Daddy worked for the state until one day in 1938 he was trying to hand crank a motor grader and suffered a stroke. He died several days later, leaving my mother to raise the three of their six children who were still underage alone. Later mama was the first woman to receive a widow's pension from the State of North Carolina to help in supporting her underage children. My mother, who never remarried, died in 1976 at the age of 87 and is buried, along with her husband and her husband's parents at the cemetery near the old Woodburn homeplace in White Oak. Submitted by Merle Woodburn Graham, P.O. Box 1226, Elizabethtown, NC 28337. 303 THE AMOS SIKES CAIN AND LAURINDA REGISTER FAMILY paraphrased: This family entry has the information on the marriage of Albert Rankin Woodburn to Florence Cain, and their children. 305 CALVIN MUSGROVE CAIN paraphrased: Mention of Leola Woodburn and husband, Alonza L. Tatum. 319 CAIN-WOODBURN paraphrased: The entire family of Florence Cain, wife of Albert Rankin Woodburn. 349 COBLE-BRYANT FAMILY paraphrased: The marriage of Maxine Bryant and Albert Benton Woodburn, son of Albert Rankin Woodburn. A list with dates of all the children from this marriage. 361 THE ROY COUNCIL FAMILY paraphrased: The marriage of Kenneth Bradley Council and Ruby Woodburn, daughter of Albert Rankin Woodburn and Florence Cain. A list with dates of al the children from this marriage. 460 GRAHAM-McDUFFIE FAMILY paraphrased: The story of Merle Woodburn who was the author of the first entry. Kenny, if you'll make a list of questions (as many as you can think of) and e-mail it to me, we can start filling in some of the family gaps for you. If you need an old Bladen map let me know. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm

I need the next bunch 'cause I wasn't very successful with this group. Not a one. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Allen Johannes <abelj@htcomp.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:47 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Marriages Dee -- When you have time. No rush. Check in #39 for the following: Hiram PAGE to Anna Jane P SMITH. May be too early. Argulus Poynter SMITH to Anna MOZELL Henrietta H SMITH to Thomas E. KING William I SMITH to Mary JOHNSON. I'll check on some others later. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net

Greetings Dee! Hot and muggy here in South MS---ugh. Just got back from vacation and read all my Bladen list mail----are you sure you didn't trip over all those books you use to keep us all so happy? You mentioned a Bladen map to one of the list members. Is it an old one? If so, I'd love to get my hands on one! I have a request. You have given me info on my MEARES/MEARS line in the past. I am specifically interested in any tidbit whatsoever on Jesse MEARES/MEARS. I have been able to find info on his brothers Jonathan, Joel, Joab, and James. All five are listed in the 1800 Census living adjacent to one another. I can't seem to get a grip on Jesse. Many thanks! Barb

Dee -- When you have time. No rush. Check in #39 for the following: Hiram PAGE to Anna Jane P SMITH. May be too early. Argulus Poynter SMITH to Anna MOZELL Henrietta H SMITH to Thomas E. KING William I SMITH to Mary JOHNSON. I'll check on some others later. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net

Cheryl, How far back can you take me. Hoke wasn't formed until 1911 from Cumberland and Robeson counties and is way too late for my books but I can sure handle the parent counties as far as lookups are concerned if you an give me earlier names. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <CHERWDUN5977@cs.com> To: <NCSCOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 1:28 PM Subject: [NCSCOTS] Roebson Co, N.C.-DUNCAN'S & WIGGIN'S Is anyone elseout there researching the Duncan or Wiggins from this are of N.C.? I know they also had gone up into Hoke Co., N.C. near Raeford. My husband Robert A. Duncan father Robert E. Duncan "R.V' his parents Robert Verto Duncan & Daiy Ellen Wiggins As yet I have not gotten much help (responses or cooperation) from either of these two sides. Please respond if you or you know of anyone who can help. Thanks You, Cheryl Wallen Duncan 4511 N.E. 14th Ave. Pompano Beach, FL. 33064 (954) 785-9915 ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== 691 Highlanders received land grants from the Crown between the years 1732 and 1775, most in the Cape Fear region. ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11H B

Kenny, Now that you've "gone public" keep in touch. >From # 39 page 92 19 Sep 1872, WASHINGTON B. SIMMONS and SALOMA J. FAIRCLOTH, at the house of Grey Faircloth, in Beaverdam Township, by D. S. Bullard, J.P. Witnesses: Allen HAll, Alex Simmons, Martha Simmons page 63 23 Apr 1869, THOMAS M. WOODBURN and MARY AMANDA CORE, at Mr. Daniel Core's, by Joshua Johnson, L.D. Try contacting Cindy Faircloth Brochure, - she shares at least two of your lines. Her e-mail address is: Cinrealtor@aol.com Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: K M Gibbs <gibbskm@hotmail.com> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] MARRIAGES Dee, Thank you very much. Yes this information is of interest to me. Thomas Woodburn is my g-grandfather and Washington Simmons is my gg-uncle I believe. Again thank you. I have been on this list for sometime but this is the first time I have sent you an inquiry. Kenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: "K M Gibbs" <gibbskm@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] MARRIAGES > Kenny, > In # 39 I find Mary Amanda Core m. Thomas M. Woodburn and Washington > B. Simmons m. Saloma J. Faircloth (witnessed by Alex Simmons and > Martha Simmons). Do either of this interest you? There is nothing in > the new list of marriages. > Dee > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: K M Gibbs <gibbskm@hotmail.com> > To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 9:29 AM > Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] MARRIAGES > > > Hi Dee, > > Would you mind checking your list for SIMMONS or WOODBURN? > > Thank You, > Kenny > Richmond > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> > To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 1:34 PM > Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] MARRIAGES > > > > Hi y'all, > > Trying to clean off the top of my desk and unearthed the latest BCHS > > membership letter that > > has a three page inclusion of BLADEN COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS, > > 1799-1893. A lot of these marriage records are earlier and later > than > > # 39(Bladen County North Carolina Marriage Records, 1868-1872). > > If you want to check for possibilities let me know. > > Dee > > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > > > > ______________________________ > > >

Paula, Nothing in Cumberland either, nothing in Testator's Index, nothing until Taxpayer's (# 10) that had a SAMUEL TANNER in Duplin County in 1783. Nothing in Duplin marriages or Wills, but a Samuel Tanner was very active in deeds (# 5). a land patent in 1783, sold land in 1785 (2)(witnessed by Thomas Tanner), and 1796 (2), and finally a mention of Samuel Tanner's corner in 1809 and 1810. Willoughby Wilkins is a figment of your imagination. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <JavaKittee@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 12:22 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] re: Tanner, Wilkins, Anywhere in NC Dee......thanks for looking in Bladen. Maybe Cumberland will turn up something. One Tanner would be Samuel Tanner. One Wilkins would be Wiloby or Willoughby Wilkins. All accounts put Samuel in NC at some point after 1740 (abt. when he was born). Wiloby married Samuel's daughter, Nancy, so should also be "somewhere" in NC. Sorry about the bum leg.....good thing you're not a horse!!! Thanks for any help. *paula* in SunnyFlorida (and the weather is great if you like 90's, 90% humidity, and something like a breeze today....wheeeeww)

Dee......thanks for looking in Bladen. Maybe Cumberland will turn up something. One Tanner would be Samuel Tanner. One Wilkins would be Wiloby or Willoughby Wilkins. All accounts put Samuel in NC at some point after 1740 (abt. when he was born). Wiloby married Samuel's daughter, Nancy, so should also be "somewhere" in NC. Sorry about the bum leg.....good thing you're not a horse!!! Thanks for any help. *paula* in SunnyFlorida (and the weather is great if you like 90's, 90% humidity, and something like a breeze today....wheeeeww)

Re: ROBESON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK Hi, Currently we are trying to get enough support to put together a Heritage Book for Robeson County, and we need your help. If you are interested in participating [i.e., serving on a committee, submitting a story about your Robeson County connections, and/or purchasing a book] just e-mail me your mailing address by private e-mail to: SAWESTGTWY@gateway.net, and as soon as we have a brochure from the publishers we will mail you one. Also, please forward a copy of this e-mail to anyone else that you know that is interested in Robeson County Genealogy and/or History. If you, or anyone you may know lives within a close traveling distance of Robeson County, we will be having our next Robeson County Heritage Book Meeting on this coming Tuesday, June 5th, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the McLean Room of the Robeson County Public Library, 101 North Chestnut Street, Lumberton, NC. We would be pleased for any and all interested people to come to this meeting. Thank you for your time. Sam West 556 Pittman Road Lumberton, NC 28358 Temp. E-Mail address: SAWESTGTWY@gateway.net

Hi Dee, When time permits , would you please check marriages for the Jones' and Busby's ? Thanks Kathy

I am looking for a marriage between James Brown and Tabitha Devane about 1835 and a Milton Devane Brown and Helen Octavia Anders about 1875+. Thanks for looking and I hope the leg is getting better. Jennie Bridges

Thanks Dee. I am still stumped but looking. You are a jewel. Lois

Thank you for checking. Hope that your leg heals quickly and the weather improves! DeDe ----- Original Message ----- From: Dee Thompson To: Deanna (De De ) S Wilson Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 7:59 PM Subject: Re: Marriage Records-SPENCE Hi DeDe! I only want to hear miserable weather reports. I can't find what you are looking for - as close as I can get is: From # 147 SPENCE, William [to] WESTER, Sally 10/04/1854 Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Deanna (De De ) S Wilson To: Dee Thompson Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 8:54 PM Subject: Marriage Records-SPENCE Dee, Could you please check and see if either the Bladen Co. or new Cumberland Co. marriage records has a listing for William R. SPENCE and his bride, first name Catherine, time frame about 1825-1835. Here in San Antonio, Texas, our weather is great. HOT, HOT, HOT, but great! Keep your leg elevated, it will heal faster! Thank you, DeDe Spence Wilson

Dee, Hope the body is still holding together nicely!!! When you have time, could you look up any PENNY or THOMPSON marriages in that time frame?? Thanks a bunch, Dayle Noble Biba

He who has good weather is not deserving of finding relative. Which may account for why there isn't a McGee of any description on this list of marriages. Confucius Dee. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: K. McGee <kmcgee03@earthlink.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Mgs. 1799-1893 Any better chance for a McGEE, spelled ANY way?? Weather is good out here. Kay McGee ~~~~ Genealogy: http://home.earthlink.net/~kmcgee03/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cousins Link to Photo Album: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cousins/photolinks-alt.html At 06:31 PM 06/03/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Paula, >Weather is shot, leg is shot, and so are your chances of finding a >Tanner or a Wilkins in this list. <snip>

Hi Paula, Weather is shot, leg is shot, and so are your chances of finding a Tanner or a Wilkins in this list. Do you have any first names and were they all Bladen? I have a Cumberland Marriage book that's new. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <JavaKittee@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 5:46 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Mgs. 1799-1893 Dee, As time permits, would you check marriages 1799-1893 for Tanner surname and Wilkins surname. Thank you so much for all your efforts and I hope you are up and about and well healed. *paula* in SunnyFlorida (lightening but no rain today)

Dee, As time permits, would you check marriages 1799-1893 for Tanner surname and Wilkins surname. Thank you so much for all your efforts and I hope you are up and about and well healed. *paula* in SunnyFlorida (lightening but no rain today)

Well, if we had drizzle and fog .. .. ? would Rain help? <whine> Oh well, thanks any way . . . Guess my Elisha is just one more of those perverse relatives of mine! Appreciate your help no matter. Kay At 07:05 PM 06/03/2001 -0400, you wrote: >He who has good weather is not deserving of finding relative. >Which may account for why there isn't a McGee of any >description on this list of marriages. >Confucius Dee. >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: K. McGee <kmcgee03@earthlink.net> >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 6:45 PM >Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Mgs. 1799-1893 >Any better chance for a McGEE, spelled ANY way?? Weather is good out >here. >Kay McGee > ~~~~ >Genealogy: http://home.earthlink.net/~kmcgee03/ > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cousins >Link to Photo Album: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cousins/photolinks-alt.html > >At 06:31 PM 06/03/2001 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi Paula, > >Weather is shot, leg is shot, and so are your chances of finding a > >Tanner or a Wilkins in this list. ><snip>

Any better chance for a McGEE, spelled ANY way?? Weather is good out here. Kay McGee ~~~~ Genealogy: http://home.earthlink.net/~kmcgee03/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cousins Link to Photo Album: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cousins/photolinks-alt.html At 06:31 PM 06/03/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Paula, >Weather is shot, leg is shot, and so are your chances of finding a >Tanner or a Wilkins in this list. <snip>