Sandra, Thanks once more! You are doing an absolutely marvelous job with the family webpages. I forwarded your email re: the updates to lots of other folks. I hope they will find their connections there, but one thing is certain...they will certainly enjoy the results of your hard work! Arlene Hampton

I have been adding family group records to my website called "Valley River Relatives." The surname index has been updated to include all surnames of folks who married into my family groups. The list of links now includes all of the following: Abernathy - Adams - Akins - Allen - Allison - Anderson - Arnold - Arrowood - Auberry - Ayers - Baldridge - Ballew - Barnes - Barnett - Bean - Beck - Bell - Benge - Bigby - Blackwell - Blakemore - Boots - Brannon - Brown - Bryson - Buckner - Buffington - Burton - Butler - Byers - Cadle - Callahan - Cherry - Clay - Clingan - Cobb - Cole - Coleman - Cook - Corn - Cornelius - Creekmore - Crittenden - Crocker - Cunningham - Dacus - Davidson - Daws - DeArmand - Deaton - Deaver - Delaney - Delisie - Deweese - Ditmore - Downing - Dyer - Everett - Ferguson - Fields - Foust - Fox - Garland - Garrett - Gentry - Gilstrap - Goddard - Grayson - Greer - Greybeard - Haigler - Hammontree - Hardin - Harper - Harris - Harrod - Harshaw - Henderson - Henry - Hickorynut - Holland - Hughes - James - Johnson - Johnston - Jones - Kell - Keys - Kidd - Killian - Kimsey - Knight - Kozicki - Landrum - Lane - Lawrence - Leatherwood - Lee - Little - Loudermilk - Lovingood - Low - Lowry - Mason - Matheson - McAbee - McClure - McFarlin - McGhee - McLoud - McKinney - McNeal/McNeil - Meroney - Millsap - Monteith - Moore - Moreland - Moss - Murdock - Muse - Nichols - Nicholson - Olvey - Osborne - Panther - Parker - Perdue - Phillips - Powell - Price - Reed - Roane - Roberts - Robinson - Rogers - Sale - Sanders - Scott - Sharp - Sherriff - Sherrill - Shoop - Shope/Shoap - Simonds/Simmonds - Sneed - St. Clair - Stalcup - Stamey - Suddreth - Sullivan - Sutton - Tallent - Tatum - Taylor - Terbins - Thomas - Thompson - Thurman - Traylor - Trull - Tucker - Turner - Tuttle - Vanderpool - Vannoy - Ward - Watkins - Welch - West - White - Williams - Wise - Witt - Wood - Woody - Wyatt. Concentration lately has been on the following major categories: Hampton, McDonald, McKeehan, and Tucker families. The URL is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~snipper Enjoy! Let me know if you relate to the folks on the site. Sandra Ratledge

Would anyone on the list know where I might obtain information on schools that were in operation in Cherokee Co. NC from 1800 to 1900? Any information appreciated. Thanks, Arlene Hampton AHamptonResearch@aol.com

Hi Mary, One can order soundex census records at the LDS family history centers as a rental for a low cost. They are usually open to the public 3 days a week. Jo Ann Giles of St. Simons Island, GA

Hi Y'all! When I'm doing census research here in Georgia, the first thing I do is look in the Soundex for my ancestor(s) names/locations. It has been extremely helpful in finding the records I need. Before requesting census records for Cherokee County via inter-library loan, I thought I should try to find my North Carolina ancestor(s) in the Soundex, too. However, I'm not sure about the Soundex in NC. I was wondering if there are Soundex records for the NC censuses? Is there such a thing as Soundex lookups anywhere on the WWW? I assume a larger, regional library in the Western NC area would have these records on microfilm. It would be great if such a facility's services included the occasional look up. If you have any information to share or can offer any guidance in finding ancestors in NC in the Soundex, I'd be so happy to have it. :-) Kind regards, Mary in Ga.

No, I have no info on the Parker you are looking for, but will be on the lookout for that name. Good Luck and Good Hunting David Hughes Got a hobby to share or just want a personal home page ? Build your own web site for free at http://www.homestead.com

David, I can't help you with the Parkers below but wondered if you had run across a Parker family with a daughter named Phoebe/Ferby/Feraby or something similar? She married Henry Dukes in Orange Co. NC in 1802 and died around 1860+ in Jefferson Co. TN. Can't seem to find any parents for her. I know this is a longshot, but thought I'd ask. Thanks, Lynnette On Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:05:22 -0300 "David Hughes" <dghughes2@homestead.com> writes: > Looking for info on these Parkers. I found a 1860 census of Cherokee > Co. NC with this > couple. > Alexander Parker 33 Farmer > Mary 31 > John 9 > Josephine 7 > Harriet 5 > Ellen 3 > > Josephine or Josie married a W.A. Curtis > John or J.E. married a Lillie Martin > Would like any info on this family that anyone would share and I > will do the same. > David Hughes > > Got a hobby to share or just want a personal home page ? > Build your own web site for free at http://www.homestead.com > Researching DUKES (NC>TN>MO>OR>WA); THOMPSON (NY>PA>MO>MN>ND>WA); KERBEL & GRAUBERGER (Germany>Russia>CO); WESCOVICH & BROUSSARD (AL>MS<LA); and all related families. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Looking for info on these Parkers. I found a 1860 census of Cherokee Co. NC with this couple. Alexander Parker 33 Farmer Mary 31 John 9 Josephine 7 Harriet 5 Ellen 3 Josephine or Josie married a W.A. Curtis John or J.E. married a Lillie Martin Would like any info on this family that anyone would share and I will do the same. David Hughes Got a hobby to share or just want a personal home page ? Build your own web site for free at http://www.homestead.com

Trying to find info on a W.A.Curtis b.11-20-1860 d. 11-16-1935 m. Josie Parker b.1-22-1852 d.2-6-1940. William & Josie married on 7-8-1877 and had 3 children that I know of. 1. Mary L.E. (Mollie ) Curtis b. 8-19-1879 d. 12-24-1956 m. Cole? 2. John W. Curtis b. 10-22-1881 d. 11-2-1929 + Viola McNabb 10-27-1901 John and Viola's children Willie Curtis b.8-10-1907 d.2-17-1996 m. Wilson? Vaud Curtis b. 3-20-1909 Kate Curtis b. 2-17-1911 John Ray Curtis b. 3-8-1918 d. 4-23-1919 3. Grace Blond Curtis b. 6-2-1895 d.3-30-1987 m. Earl L. Mason Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated. David Hughes Got a hobby to share or just want a personal home page ? Build your own web site for free at http://www.homestead.com

I am trying to sort out a line of Jordans and Wards that lived in Cherokee Co, NC from about 1850 onward. My earliest Ward is Charles Ward (part Cherokee Indian). Charles had a daughter Catherine Ward who was married to Alexander Jordan. I would appreciate corresponding with anyone who is familiar with these family surnames in Cherokee Co. Thanks, Paul Carter

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Radford , Burgess, Dockery Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 01:21:11 -0400 From: "rogerd.swayne" <rogerd.swayne@gateway.net> Reply-To: "rogerd.swayne" <rogerd.swayne@gateway.net> To: <golden@flex.net> Hi Diane, This is a long shot, but I'll try anything. I have seen some of your postings, and in one you had information on a Curtis Radford and Catherine Dockery. It was about William Morrow. I received a birth record today from Cherokee Co. on a Honor Mckinley Burgess. He was my grandmother's brother. It stated that his parents were Andrew Jackson Burgess and Nancy Radford. I also found a site that listed Nancy Radford's parents as Curtis Radford and Catherine Dockery. I think they may be the same. Do you have any information on Nancy? My grandmother was Mattie Mae Burgess, and I think Nancy Radford was her mother and I do know Andrew Jackson Burgess was her father.I am having trouble founding out Nancy's last name. My family always said her mother was a Bradford, but I can't find anything on a Nancy Bradford and Andrew Burgess. So I'm thinking her name was Radford. I have been trying to found out who was my grandmother's parents for 3 months. They couldn't find her birth record in Cherokee, but they did have her brother's. Any information would be appreciated. Diana diana45142@yahoo.com

Hi All-- These were sent to me, I'm forwarding to see if anyone can help these people, please do not reply to me. Diane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Hightower Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 16:55:53 -0500 From: Sonia & Bill <sonia1@airmail.net> Reply-To: sonia1@airmail.net To: golden@flex.net I am researching Jrad Hightower b. 1796 NC. He is listed on the 1830 and 1840 census for Cherokee Co, NC. Related names are Murray, Hart, Panther. My e-mail address is sonia1@airmail.net. Sonia Hightower Hetherington Richardson, TX

Hi All-- These were sent to me, I'm forwarding to see if anyone can help these people, please do not reply to me. Diane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Value of an acre? Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 14:43:23 -0400 From: tjhil@net-magic.net (Hilton, C. Thomas) To: <golden@flex.net> Diane: Can you help me establish land value in Graham county, up Robert Orr road, off Cripple (?) Creek Road (near Joann's Grocery). What would an acre be worth there? Thank you. Tom

Hi All-- These were sent to me, I'm forwarding to see if anyone can help these people, please do not reply to me. Diane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Stiles Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 22:09:04 EDT From: Pawnlady@aol.com To: golden@flex.net Hi, I am related to the Stiles family from Macon later Cherokee County. My ggg grandmother Rachael Stiles (born ) that married Larkin Lindsey (born 1848). I have a list of children born around 1775- 1800 on the Stiles. Do you have the name of William Stiles' Parents? Would love to hear from you. Thanks, Leslie

Hi All-- These were sent to me, I'm forwarding to see if anyone can help these people, please do not reply to me. Diane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Graham County Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 14:56:12 -0400 From: "Shawah, Henry" <Henry.Shawah@Whiting-Turner.com> To: "'golden@flex.net'" <golden@flex.net> Diane, I am searching through my wife's ancestry in Robinsville, NC and it is very interesting and colorful. My wife's great grandmother's maiden name is Stratton and she was a full blooded Cherokee. I haven't been able to get much further than that can you help steer me in the right direction. Henry S.

Hi All-- These were sent to me, I'm forwarding to see if anyone can help these people, please do not reply to me. Diane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Ron Lane's grandmother - Lucretia J. Foland Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:02:16 -0400 From: "Sandy Miller" <scmiller@mindspring.com> To: <golden@flex.net> I am searching for any information on Lucretia J. Foland. I know that she was Cherokee. She married a man named John Wesley Lane. She also had a child with him named Ernest Denver Lane who was born in New Merket , Tennessee on April 23, 1900(also Ruth Lane born 1898). If you run across her in your research, please contact Donna Lane at scmiller@mindspring.com. If you know where the tribes were located between Cherokee,NC and New Market, Tennessee please let me know, I have very little information to work with so far. Thanks!!! Donna & Ron Lane

Hi All-- These were sent to me, I'm forwarding to see if anyone can help these people, please do not reply to me. Diane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: The Civil War Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 16:18:59 -0400 From: "Shirley Payne" <toobie@earthlink.net> Reply-To: "Shirley Payne" <toobie@earthlink.net> To: <golden@flex.net> I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on searching for an individual who served in the Civil War in N.C. His name was William M. Birchfield/Burchfield. I know that he was a Lt. I believe he lived in what was Cherokee Co. at the time. I don't know if he was Union or Confederate. I am a newbie in this type of research, and I would appreciate any knowledge you might share. Thanks.

Hi Listers, I'm researching the above family. I was told that an organization in Cherokee County had published a book on the history of the County and included my family. Is this true? If so, please let me know how to purchase it. Thanks ever so much. Shirley McCoy brashergen@aol.com

Does anyone know if the old Cherokee Scout newspapers from Cherokee Co. are archived anywhere? My gg-grandfather evidently wrote for them, and I'd love to see what he wrote. Also -- did they have obituaries? I'm trying to verify my gg-grandmother's death date. Any advice/help most appreciated. Judy

Hi All -- Good news -- I've gotten the H surnames done and posted. And I only have the L surnames to go. Bad News -- Project is ramping back up so no more free time at work! So it might be a while. http://www.goldenbranches.com/nc-state Diane