I would be very interested in a Civil War list for pensioners and their spouses. I know that my ancestor, John Wesley Long , died 17 Mar 1870 of wounds incurred in the war and that his widow, Elizabeth Jane Dryman, drew a pension for many years but have not been able to find any proof of it. Nancy Lehto

For got who was searching the above surname, but I found this in a book "Highlans, North Carolina...a walk into the past" by Gert McIntosh. Maybe it will help. Libby "Benson Picklesimer moved into Clear Creek in 1853 and his oldest son, Thomas Picklesimer, moved from Clear Creek to Whiteside Cove in 1865. His cescendants live there and in other places around Highlands today." " Around 1909 , alarge number of families in the Horse Cove and Whiteside Cove areas migrated westward, seeking employment and a better education. Some returned, others lived out their lives in Montana or Wyoming. Tom Picklesimer of Whiteside Cove, who is 75 years old, still visits Wyoming, where he owns many acresof ranch land, almost every year."

At 07:33 PM 5/19/99 -0400, Snugs08@aol.com wrote: >Listowner, > Do we have the same thing in Franklin, Macon Co., NC? This would be a >great help. > > >> >>>>>> Also new to >> the Archives is "Widows of Deceased Soldiers" from Confederate Petitions, >> 1861-1865 held in the Rabun Co. Courthouse.<<<<<<<<<< I'm sure there must be. I also coordinate the Transylvania County GenWeb site (aside from running four county lists!), and I have on that site several documents related to Confederate pensioners mentioned in census records, including widows. Also Union veterans and widows, too. Would be a good thing for Jane Moyer (cordinator of the Macon GenWeb site) to include, but I know that often, finding the info, and then getting it uploaded takes lots of time. For me, all my research for the Transylvania site is long distance, living in Beaufort, South Carolina. Kind regards, Philip Philip R. Underwood-Sheppard, Beaufort, S. C. Rootsweb Sponsor and Listowner: ncmacon, nctransy, ncswain, ncjackso Transylvania GenWen Page: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nctransy/> The Jesse Kerr Project <http://web.infoave.net/~sheppard/kerr.htm> Macon Co. Genealogies <http://www.angelfire.com/nc/cowee/index.html>

My surnames for Macon Co., N.C. are: PENLAND, LEDFORD, CABE, MCCONNELL, DRYMAN, PICKLESIMER, MCCLELLAND, SCROGGS, CURTIS, YOUNG RABUN COUNTY, GEORGIA KELL, FOWLER, YOUNG Karen T. Ledford/Toccoa, Ga. you may view my webpage at "http://www.hartcom.net/~scv935/grey"

Listowner, Do we have the same thing in Franklin, Macon Co., NC? This would be a great help. > >>>>>> Also new to > the Archives is "Widows of Deceased Soldiers" from Confederate Petitions, > 1861-1865 held in the Rabun Co. Courthouse.<<<<<<<<<< > > >

Correction to posting: should read "Stanhope W. Hill.........

I am searching for information that may be in the subject book. According to a note I have there is a section in the book that erching W. Hill came from Western Rutherford County, NC in 1835--the part that is now Polk County. His son Charlie, fought with General Lee in Virginia. His son Grandy Hill (Uncle Buck) was wounded in the Civil War-Minie ball in the knee. It is thought that Stanhope Hill was one of 14 children. Stanhope Hill took part in moving Cherokees to Indian Territory 1837-38. He was Justice of the Peace for Macon County, NC......He built and ran a hotel to promote development of Highlands, NC as a summer resort. He became the first Mayor of Highlands when it was incorporated and remained Mayor for five years. He kept excellent records and they are still locked in the town library vault-can be read there. Stanhope Walker Hill and Celia Marinda Edwards Hill were one of the first families to settle in Horse Cove, NC. After the premature death of Lauinia Arsillas Hill Norton, her daughter Ittie Lavina Norton, came to live and was raised as one of S. W. Hill`s children. Ittie father, Barak Pickeral Norton, died of typhoid fever when she was only 6 weeks old. Her mother Lauinia, died of pneumonia when she was 2 years old. Ittie was born 21 October 1857, Whiteside Cove, Jackson County, NC. She was married 15 February 1888 in Horse Cove in the home of her grandfather, S. W. Hill to Jesse Siler Robinson. I would appreciate any information about the book "Hills of Home" and information about Stanhope Walker Hill and his family. Thanks, Ron Hill Sautee Nacoochee, GA

Head, Mann, McConnell, Dryman

Found a marriage for Andrew McClure and Mary Wilson on 13 Jan. 1769 in Rowan Co., NC, Found this on Ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriages before 1825. Libby

Laurie, Here are the Ray's I have. Can you add to them or see any corrections? Also what FREEMAN's are you researching? Libby Descendants of Margaret "Peggy" Fouts Ray Generation No. 1 1. MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1 RAY Children of MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS RAY are: 2. i. LEVI2 RAY, b. 1823, Ashe Co.,NC. 3. ii. JOHN F. RAY, b. Abt. 1813, Ashe Co.,NC; d. 1903, Macon Co.,NC. Generation No. 2 2. LEVI2 RAY (MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born 1823 in Ashe Co.,NC. He married MALINDIA ANN DEWEESE July 18, 1850 in Macon Co.,NC, daughter of WILLIAM" DEWEESE and SARAH DAVIS. She was born January 08, 1831, and died April 04, 1920 in Burningtown, Macon Co., NC. Children of LEVI RAY and MALINDIA DEWEESE are: 4. i. SUSAN3 RAY, b. April 18, 1851; d. November 16, 1949. ii. THOMAS T. RAY, b. November 1852; d. October 01, 1930, Burningtown, Macon Co., NC. iii. REBECCA RAY, b. 1855. 5. iv. HARRIET "HATTIE" RAY, b. October 01, 1859; d. September 02, 1901, buried in Mount Zion Methodist Cem., Cartoogecheye Community , Macon Co.,NC. 6. v. MARY ELIZABETH RAY, b. March 15, 1860, Macon Co., NC; d. March 13, 1953. vi. EMMALINE RAY, b. November 1861. vii. MARTHA RAY, b. March 1864. 3. JOHN F.2 RAY (MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born Abt. 1813 in Ashe Co.,NC, and died 1903 in Macon Co.,NC. He married NANCY SUMNER July 22, 1832, daughter of SAMUEL SUMNER. She was born Abt. 1817 in Buncombe Co.,NC. Children of JOHN RAY and NANCY SUMNER are: 7. i. HENRY3 RAY, b. 1832, Ashe Co.,NC; d. November 03, 1889, Macon Co.,NC. ii. WILLIAM RAY, b. May 1840, Macon Co.,NC; d. August 12, 1928, Macon Co.,NC; m. LOUISA J. WATERS, September 30, 1866, Macon Co.,NC; b. September 18, 1840, Macon Co.,NC; d. September 13, 1912, Macon Co.,NC. iii. REBECCA RAY, b. May 1835; d. May 07, 1908; m. JOHN FOUTS, April 14, 1855; b. December 1833; d. September 18, 1907. 8. iv. JAMES ROBERT RAY, b. February 20, 1858; d. April 20, 1950. 9. v. LEVI JEFFERSON RAY, b. 1847; d. 1899, Buried at Burningtown Baptist Church Cem.. 10. vi. J. FRANK RAY, b. July 15, 1852; d. November 25, 1924. 11. vii. WILBURN RAY, b. 1844; d. 1876. viii. JANE RAY, m. SILAS WILSON. Generation No. 3 4. SUSAN3 RAY (LEVI2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born April 18, 1851, and died November 16, 1949. She married (1) JOHN S. JONES February 14, 1875 in at home of bride. He was born Abt. 1850, and died March 18, 1875 in Buried in Aquone Cem.. She married (2) ISAAC THOMAS BEACH August 14, 1878 in at residence of groom, son of ISAAC BEACH and ELIZABETH CLARK. He was born 1814 in Burke Co.,NC, and died December 21, 1892 in Buried in Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cem.. Children of SUSAN RAY and ISAAC BEACH are: i. WADE4 BEACH, b. May 20, 1879; d. Abt. 1977. ii. ARIZONA BEACH, b. December 22, 1880; d. Abt. 1970; m. LUTHER B. SALES, January 01, 1905; d. August 01, 1970. iii. JOHN JUSTICE BEACH, b. January 28, 1883; d. Abt. 1971; m. GERTRUDE STEWART. iv. IOWA IDA BEACH, b. October 12, 1889; d. October 07, 1987, Raleigh nursing home; m. RUFUS E. GREEN. v. ESSIE MAE BEACH, b. June 25, 1892; m. ARTHUR MCCRORY. 5. HARRIET "HATTIE"3 RAY (LEVI2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born October 01, 1859, and died September 02, 1901 in buried in Mount Zion Methodist Cem., Cartoogecheye Community , Macon Co.,NC. She married JAMES W. LOVE December 15, 1881 in at her home, son of J. LOVE and MARY HOPKINS. He was born 1854, and died March 1930. Children of HARRIET RAY and JAMES LOVE are: i. IDA B.4 LOVE, b. February 22, 1884; d. November 23, 1949; m. THOMAS THADDEUS REEVES, March 16, 1905; b. May 19, 1882; d. June 20, 1962. ii. ELLA D. LOVE, m. JOHNSON. iii. LAWRENCE S. LOVE. iv. LAURA E. LOVE. v. MARY O. LOVE. 6. MARY ELIZABETH3 RAY (LEVI2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born March 15, 1860 in Macon Co., NC, and died March 13, 1953. She married JAMES WASHINGTON BURNETT January 09, 1881 in Macon Co.,NC, son of HENRY BURNETT and MATILDA DEHART. He was born February 13, 1860 in Burningtown township, Macon Co., NC, and died June 02, 1946 in Buncombe Co., NC. Children of MARY RAY and JAMES BURNETT are: i. WILLIAM ALBERT4 BURNETT, b. October 27, 1881; d. May 06, 1914. ii. CHARLEY FRANKLIN BURNETT, b. October 27, 1883, Burningtown, Macon Co., NC; d. March 31, 1958, Buried at the 1st Cem. on Upper Brush Creek, Swain Co.,NC; m. SARAH PALISTINE (PALLIE) PARRISH, February 12, 1912; b. July 05, 1888; d. June 27, 1971, Buried at the 1st Cem. on Upper Brush Creek, Swain Co.,NC.. iii. NORMAN JUDSON BURNETT, b. May 24, 1885; d. November 30, 1926; m. OLLIE BYRD, March 27, 1926, Swain Co., NC. iv. ETTA MAE BURNETT, b. May 01, 1887, Burningtown, Macon Co., NC; d. August 06, 1972, Swain Co., NC;buried at Maple Spring Cem.; m. WILLIAM JUDSON "JUDD" WIKLE, May 19, 1907; b. April 23, 1886; d. December 30, 1937, Swain Co., NC;buried at Maple Spring Cem... v. JAMES B. WEAVER BURNETT, b. May 25, 1891; d. 1980; m. VADA WATSON. vi. AMANDA LOUADA BURNETT, b. August 15, 1893, Nantahala , Swain Co., NC; d. August 02, 1986. vii. SYLVIA CATHERINE BURNETT, b. October 15, 1895, on Rattlesnake Creek near Needmore , Swain Co., NC; d. July 04, 1980, Buried Swain Memorial Park, Bryson City, NC.; m. JAMES OSCAR FREEMAN, June 27, 1925; b. March 28, 1889, Tar Kiln Branch in the Maple Springs section of Swain Co.,NC; d. May 02, 1961, Buried Swain Memorial Park, Bryson City, NC. viii. TEXIE ANN BURNETT, b. March 27, 1898, Natahala.Swain Co.,NC; m. JESSE BRYSON, April 03, 1916. ix. ROBERT L. BURNETT, b. May 01, 1901; d. June 08, 1903. x. HELEN GENEVIEVE BURNETT, b. May 18, 1903; d. June 08, 1950. 7. HENRY3 RAY (JOHN F.2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born 1832 in Ashe Co.,NC, and died November 03, 1889 in Macon Co.,NC. He married MARY C. DILLS July 28, 1866 in Macon Co.,NC. Children of HENRY RAY and MARY DILLS are: i. BENJAMIN4 RAY. ii. CHARLES RAY. iii. JESSE ROBERT RAY, b. Abt. 1868; m. HATTIE HARRISON, September 16, 1891, Macon Co.,NC; b. Abt. 1873. 8. JAMES ROBERT3 RAY (JOHN F.2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born February 20, 1858, and died April 20, 1950. He married (1) CANDACE FOUTS February 13, 1878. She was born July 19, 1861, and died July 10, 1906. He married (2) VIRGINIA ADELINE WILD May 26, 1907. She was born January 08, 1868, and died October 21, 1954. Children of JAMES RAY and CANDACE FOUTS are: i. CHESTER ARTHUR4 RAY, b. October 29, 1884; d. March 07, 1920; m. FLORENCE DUVALL. ii. JOHN WILLIAM RAY, b. November 03, 1887; d. May 29, 1939; m. BURDELL JENKINS. iii. HYACITH MAE RAY, b. March 25, 1890; d. February 05, 1981; m. JOHN CLINGMAN ROPER. Child of JAMES RAY and VIRGINIA WILD is: iv. NAOMI REBEKAH4 RAY, b. March 25, 1912. 9. LEVI JEFFERSON3 RAY (JOHN F.2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born 1847, and died 1899 in Buried at Burningtown Baptist Church Cem.. He married HARRIETT ADELINE FOUTS December 26, 1877, daughter of JAMES FOUTS and REBECCA BARNES. She was born October 25, 1855, and died November 21, 1949. Children of LEVI RAY and HARRIETT FOUTS are: i. NANCY4 RAY. ii. ROMULUS ALBERT RAY. iii. MARY LEILA RAY. iv. HARLEY RAY, b. 1880; d. 1893, Buried at Burningtown Baptist Church Cem.. v. LAUNA RAY. 10. J. FRANK3 RAY (JOHN F.2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born July 15, 1852, and died November 25, 1924. He married REBECCA JOSEPHINE FOUTS December 26, 1889. Children of J. RAY and REBECCA FOUTS are: i. ANNIE LEE4 RAY, b. September 27, 1890. ii. DONALD BAIN RAY, b. March 10, 1892. iii. J. FRANK JR. RAY, b. September 10, 1893. iv. ZULA JOSEPHINE RAY, b. April 27, 1897. v. GERONIMO RAY, b. February 26, 1899. vi. ROBERT EUGENE RAY, d. Died in infancy. 11. WILBURN3 RAY (JOHN F.2, MARGARET "PEGGY" FOUTS1) was born 1844, and died 1876. He married EUNICE WILSON April 18, 1864, daughter of SAMUEL WILSON and ELIZABETH HENSLEY. Children of WILBURN RAY and EUNICE WILSON are: i. GEORGIA ALLIE4 RAY. ii. EMELIS M. RAY. iii. JENNIE S. RAY. iv. RUFUS W. RAY. v. HARVEY P. RAY, b. February 13, 1872; d. December 08, 1935, Buried at Iotla Baptist Church Cem.; m. MINNIE L.; b. April 12, 1878; d. January 06, 1943, Buried at Iotla Baptist Church Cem... vi. ELIZABETH TIMOXENA RAY.

Judy, In everything I have seen Mary Wilson was the wife of Andrew McClure and Mary Reed was the wife of Andrew Strain. I got most of my McClure info from a book on the Strain family ,also other researchers. Maybe we could find some kind of marriage record. Libby

Carol and anyone else interested, This is what I have on James McClure and family. Do you have information on Joseph Hannibal "Ham" McClure? Thanks. Libby Descendants of James McClure Generation No. 1 1. JAMES2 MCCLURE (ANDREW1) was born October 27, 1786 in Burke Co.,NC, and died June 13, 1848. He married SARAH STRAIN, daughter of ANDREW STRAIN and MARY REED. She was born October 17, 1787, and died February 22, 1866. Children of JAMES MCCLURE and SARAH STRAIN are: i. ANDREW3 MCCLURE, b. September 04, 1816; d. December 12, 1863; m. MARGARET ROGERS. Notes for ANDREW MCCLURE: 1850 census: Cherokee Co.,NC. 2. ii. REUBIN M. MCCLURE, b. December 03, 1812, Haywood Co.,NC; d. December 26, 1889, Dawson Co., GA;buried 12-28-1889 High Shoals Baptist Church, Dawson Co. 3. iii. JESSIE MCCLURE, b. February 03, 1810. iv. NANCY MCCLURE, b. June 02, 1808, Haywood Co.,NC; m. JOHN CORBIN, April 26, 1825. v. PETER MCCLURE, b. July 19, 1814; d. February 28, 1847. vi. JOHN MCCLURE, b. March 02, 1818. Notes for JOHN MCCLURE: 1850 census: Cherokee Co.,NC. vii. WILLIAM MCCLURE, b. October 01, 1820. viii. MARY MCCLURE, b. February 07, 1823, NC; d. April 25, 1898; m. WILLIAM CHASTAIN, January 26, 1841. Notes for MARY MCCLURE: 1870 census: Elijay, Gilmer Co., GA. ix. JOSEPH MCCLURE, b. March 26, 1825; d. September 24, 1897; m. SARAH C. CAROLINE CLARK, November 04, 1849. Notes for JOSEPH MCCLURE: 1870 census: Elijay, Gilmer Co, Ga. 1880 census: Tickanetley District, Gilmer Co., GA. x. ELIZABETH S. MCCLURE, b. August 19, 1827; d. May 21, 1900. Generation No. 2 2. REUBIN M.3 MCCLURE (JAMES2, ANDREW1)1 was born December 03, 1812 in Haywood Co.,NC, and died December 26, 1889 in Dawson Co., GA;buried 12-28-1889 High Shoals Baptist Church, Dawson Co. He married (1) POLLY REID 1833. He married (2) MATILDA ROGERS 1840, daughter of DAVID ROGERS and MARTHA YOUND. She was born July 01, 1822 in Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC, and died April 16, 1900 in GA. Notes for REUBIN M. MCCLURE: 1850 census: Union Co., GA.1860 Macon Co., NC census: Ruben M. McClure age 45 Meth. Clergyman, value of real estate 220, value of personal estate 450 ,born Haywood Co, Matilda age 37 born Tenn. ,cannot read or write, William J. age 18 ,Laboror born GA., James M. age 17 ,Laboror born Cherokee Co., David N. age 15 Laboror ,born GA, Ruben L. age 14 born GA. Matha A. age 11 born GA, John W. age 10 born GA. , Andrew J. age 8 born GA, Mary A. age 6 born GA, Margaret age 4, born GA, Matilda C. age 2 born Macon. 1870 Macon Co. census: Reuben McClure age 57,Farmer , Matilda age 47,Keeping House, John age 20, Mary A. age 16, Jane age 14, Matilda age 12, Nancy A. age 7. 1880 census: Cartecay District, Gilmer Co., GA. Children of REUBIN MCCLURE and MATILDA ROGERS are: i. WILLIAM JASPER4 MCCLURE, b. August 06, 1841, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. August 17, 1919, buried at High Shoals Baptist Church, Dawson Co.,GA; m. (1) MARY J. VAUGHN, Abt. 1865; m. (2) MALINDA RICE, Abt. 1879. More About WILLIAM JASPER MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1850, census, Union Co., GA Fact 2 (2): 1880, census Cartecay District, Gilmer Co.,GA Fact 3 (2): 1900, census Alto District, Gilmer Co.,GA 4. ii. JAMES MARION MCCLURE, b. February 24, 1843, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC. iii. DAVID NEWTON MCCLURE, b. November 12, 1844, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC. More About DAVID NEWTON MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1850, census, Union Co., GA iv. REUBEN LEE MCCLURE, b. August 18, 1842, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. November 25, 1863. More About REUBEN LEE MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1850, census, Union Co., GA v. MARTHA ANN MCCLURE, b. August 06, 1848, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. June 1926; m. JOSHUA PRUITT, Abt. 1871. More About MARTHA ANN MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1850, census, Union Co., GA Fact 2 (2): 1880, Census Cartecay District, Gilmer Co.,GA vi. JOHN WESLEY MCCLURE, b. April 03, 1850, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. March 18, 1925, Dawson Co., GA;buried 20 Mar. 1925 High Shoals Baptist Church, Dawson Co; m. SARAH C. "SALLY" VAUGHN, Abt. 1871. More About JOHN WESLEY MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1850, census, Union Co., GA Fact 2 (2): 1900, census ,Alto District, Gilmer Co.,GA Fact 3 (2): Bet. 1910 - 1920, census, High Shoals Baptist Church, Dawson Co.,GA vii. ANDREW JACKSON MCCLURE, b. January 15, 1852, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. April 17, 1890; m. JANE AMMONS, Abt. 1879. viii. MARY ANGELINE MCCLURE, b. March 09, 1854, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; m. KENNEDY PEEK, Abt. 1873. ix. MARGARET JANE MCCLURE, b. January 02, 1856, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. December 08, 1938; m. JOSEPH LANE CHASTAIN, November 16, 1890. More About MARGARET JANE MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1880, census, Cartecay District, Gilmer Co., GA Fact 2 (2): 1910, census, Bucktown District, Gilmer Co.,GA x. MATILDA CAROLINE MCCLURE, b. July 19, 1858, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. August 23, 1884. xi. JOSEPH A. MCCLURE, b. October 19, 1860, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC2; d. October 31, 1912; m. JOSEPHINE PIERCE, February 19, 1897. Notes for JOSEPH A. MCCLURE: 1920 Swain Co. census: Joseph P. McClure age 37, Laborer, in wood. , Josaphene age 39, Selna age 16, Sedan ? age15, Addie age 14, Dora age 12, Mammie age7, Nannie age 4, Luisie ? age 8 months. xii. NANCY ARMINDA MCCLURE, b. February 12, 1863; m. AMOS M. INGRAM, Abt. 1881. More About NANCY ARMINDA MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1880, census, Cartecay District, Gilmer Co., GA xiii. THOMAS ASBERRY MCCLURE, b. March 1867, Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC; d. June 04, 1922; m. SARAH CHASTAIN, February 21, 1896. More About THOMAS ASBERRY MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1880, census, Cartecay District, Gilmer Co., GA Fact 2 (2): 1900, Census ,Alto District, Gilmer Co.,GA. 3. JESSIE3 MCCLURE (JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born February 03, 1810. He married NANCY WHITE September 18, 1828 in Haywood Co.,NC. She was born 1805. Notes for JESSIE MCCLURE: Family members said Jessie McClure served in the Civil War and was shot and killed in the front yard of his home while protecting his family and property. More About JESSIE MCCLURE and NANCY WHITE: Marriage Fact: wit:Jason McClure, James Bradshaw, Ro.Love,clk Child of JESSIE MCCLURE and NANCY WHITE is: 5. i. LAURA ANN4 MCCLURE, b. 1854; d. 1924. Generation No. 3 4. JAMES MARION4 MCCLURE (REUBIN M.3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born February 24, 1843 in Buck Creek, Macon Co.,NC. He married MARY3. Notes for JAMES MARION MCCLURE: 1870 Macon Co. census: J. McClure age 28, farmer, Mary age 27,keeping house, Joseph W. age 3, Dewitt M. age 2. More About JAMES MARION MCCLURE: Fact 1 (2): 1862, Military Fact 2 (2): 1850, Union Co.,GA (census) Children of JAMES MCCLURE and MARY are: i. JOSEPH W.5 MCCLURE3, b. Abt. 1867. ii. DEWITT M. MCCLURE3, b. Abt. 1868. 5. LAURA ANN4 MCCLURE (JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born 1854, and died 1924. She married (2) JOHN GIBSON, son of STEPHEN GIBSON. He was born 1830, and died 1916. Children of LAURA ANN MCCLURE are: i. NANCY (NAN)5 MCCLURE, d. died while young. 6. ii. SARAH ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) MCCLURE, b. October 10, 1867; d. December 26, 1947. 7. iii. JOHN MCCLURE, b. 1876; d. 1956. iv. SILAS MCCLURE, m. EMMA COOK. v. ANDY MCCLURE, m. MARTHA JOHNSON. vi. ELLEN MCCLURE, b. 1879; d. 1898; m. JAMES JOHNSON. Generation No. 4 6. SARAH ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)5 MCCLURE (LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born October 10, 1867, and died December 26, 1947. She married HENRY SCOTT ANTHONY, son of JASPER ANTHONY and SAMANTHA CHAMBERS. He was born June 06, 1869, and died April 01, 1957. Children of SARAH MCCLURE and HENRY ANTHONY are: 8. i. MARTHA ELDORA6 ANTHONY, b. October 13, 1890; d. November 05, 1977. ii. RICHMOND PRICHARD ANTHONY4, b. April 22, 1898. iii. CORNEILA ANTHONY4, b. November 25, 1901. iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON ANTHONY4, b. September 26, 1903. v. AUDY ILEEN ANTHONY4, b. March 09, 1907. 7. JOHN5 MCCLURE (LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born 1876, and died 1956. He married CAROLINE CRISP, daughter of WILLIAM CRISP and MARGARET DORSEY. She was born 1879 in SWain Co.,NC, and died 1935. Notes for JOHN MCCLURE: John and Caroline McClure began their married life in the Chambers Creek area of Swain County. John drove steel in the construction of the railroad and later worked as a section hand for the railroad company. This family and their neighbors had to leave the Chambers Creek area in 1943 and 1944. The formation of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park and the Fontana Dam forced those living along the north shore of Fontana Lake to relocate. (From the Swain County Heritage Book) Children of JOHN MCCLURE and CAROLINE CRISP are: 9. i. CARA6 MCCLURE, b. 1901. ii. WILLIAM (BILL) MCCLURE, b. 1903; d. 1987; m. DAISY WATSON. iii. MAGGIE MCCLURE, b. May 29, 1905, Bushnell,NC; m. VINCENT (SHORTY) EVANS. iv. ELLA MCCLURE, b. 1908; m. HARLEY CALHOUN. 10. v. MINNIE E. MCCLURE, b. 1910. 11. vi. MAE MCCLURE, b. July 15, 1912, Bushnell,NC. vii. TOMMY MCCLURE, b. 1915; m. (1) VIRGIE BROOKS; m. (2) LORETTA ELIZABETH ROBINSON ELLEGE. viii. HAZEL MCCLURE, b. 1919; m. CLYDE MONTEITH. Notes for CLYDE MONTEITH: Rev. Clyde Monteith. Generation No. 5 8. MARTHA ELDORA6 ANTHONY (SARAH ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)5 MCCLURE, LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born October 13, 1890, and died November 05, 1977. She married CHESTER SIZEMORE October 28, 1906 in Chambers Ck. Baptist Church. More About CHESTER SIZEMORE and MARTHA ANTHONY: Marriage Fact: Married by M. Rodgers, Bap. Min. Children of MARTHA ANTHONY and CHESTER SIZEMORE are: i. ALLIE LOUISE7 SIZEMORE4, b. April 19, 1933. ii. JAMES DENNIE SIZEMORE4, b. November 24, 1908. iii. ROBERT ERNEST SIZEMORE4, b. January 25, 1913. iv. ULESS C. SIZEMORE, b. May 13, 1916. 9. CARA6 MCCLURE (JOHN5, LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born 1901. She married (1) CHARLES FARLEY, son of WILLIAM FARLEY and MARTHA PAINE. He was born 1899. She married (2) ELBERT (BUD) WATKINS, son of ELBERT WATKINS and LUCY SMITH. Child of CARA MCCLURE and CHARLES FARLEY is: i. HARLEY CHRISTOPHER7 FARLEY4, b. September 12, 1923. 10. MINNIE E.6 MCCLURE (JOHN5, LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born 1910. She married WILLIAM HARVEY PROCTOR, son of JEFFERSON PROCTOR and SARAH MCCLURE. He was born 1897, and died 1979. Notes for WILLIAM HARVEY PROCTOR: Served in the U.S. Army during WWI Children of MINNIE MCCLURE and WILLIAM PROCTOR are: i. TROY J.7 PROCTOR, b. February 05, 1930; m. GLADYS CHRISTINE COLE, August 27, 1955. Notes for TROY J. PROCTOR: served in U.S. Army during Korean War. 12. ii. LORETTA PROCTOR, b. February 21, 1941. 11. MAE6 MCCLURE (JOHN5, LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born July 15, 1912 in Bushnell,NC. She married LEVI CAYLOR CRISP, son of JASPER CRISP and LAURA KIRKLAND. He was born July 24, 19054. Children of MAE MCCLURE and LEVI CRISP are: i. EARL7 CRISP. ii. PERCIVAL CRISP. iii. DOROTHY CRISP. Generation No. 6 12. LORETTA7 PROCTOR (MINNIE E.6 MCCLURE, JOHN5, LAURA ANN4, JESSIE3, JAMES2, ANDREW1) was born February 21, 1941. She married JOHN MACK (BUD) BURRELL, son of JOHNNIE MAC BURRELL and VELMA BECK. Child of LORETTA PROCTOR and JOHN BURRELL is: i. WILLIAM JON (TOBY)8 BURRELL, b. 1961. Endnotes 1. Becky Mathews Nix. Gainesville, GA.Source for Reubin McClure and children. 2. According to 1920 Swain Co. census Joseph P. would have been born in 1883. 3. 1870 Macon Co.,NC census. 4. Swain Co., Delayed Birth Records.

Hello, Macon county researchers, this may sound odd, but I have only two known ancestors who came from Macon county, and they are both LEDFORD, Peter Sr, and two of his sons; and David Ledford. David was married to Jane BARNES, from Iredell county, but there were Barnes in Macon...so.... Also interested in Humphrey POSEY, BARNES, TEAGUE, JOLLEY, any other LEDFORDs, BRADLEY, and Lewis VanDYKE. I really only know the Ledfords, I would just like to learn more of the others, as they play specific roles in the lives of certsin Macon county Ledfords. Thanks for any help Paul Selk ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Libby, Carol and any other Macon cousins who are interested -- I had heard a while back that there was evidence that Andrew Strain's wife was, in fact, Mary Wilson, and not Mary Reed, as many researchers had originally thought. However, I hadn't been able to track down anyone with definitive information (not that I tried very hard, I've had Messer and Kimsey fish to fry, lately<G>), and now I see you both listing Mary Wilson. Do either of you know what the substantiating evidence is for this? Or can you point me to a source that might have it? Many thanks if you can, and many thanks even if you can't. Regards -- Judy

My surnames for Macon Co aree: RAY, WEST, FREEMAN, and SELLARS. Laurie Ray jmlsray1@bellsouth.net

Seeing that several are researching McClures, I thought I would post the McClures I am researching. I have more info if you want. And would appreicate any that you can add . Libby Joseph Hannibal "Ham" McClure b. 1880 married Margaret Mills.................................s/oThomas Ervin McClure d. 1928 married Rosetta Sanders.........................s/oWilliam b. 1813 married Carolina McDowell.......................s/o William b. abt. 1784 m. Nancy Strain...............................s/o Andrew b. abt. 1748 m. Mary Wilson

Thanks Libby, I always "knew" we were related, just could find out how until now. My MCCLURES are pretty far back. This is all I know about them so ANY help would be appreciated. This is my ggggrandmother, Nancy MCCLURE b. 2 Jun 1808 in Haywood Co., Died in Macon Co., Married John CORBIN on 28 Apr. 1825...................d/o James MCCLURE and Sarah STRAIN b. 17 Oct 1787, d. Feb 1866 . James was s/o Andrew MCCLURE b. 1748 in Rowan Co.?, d. Haywood Co, NC, and Mary WILSON d. Macon Co. I can't offer any help because this is all I have. Sorry. Carol Taylor

I'm researching the families of MOSES, JONES and SMITH. Linda

Mainly looking for FOSTER and McCLURE in Smithbridge Twp. and Tryphosa. Some later moved to Rabun Co, GA. PATTERSON and WILSON married into FOSTER family. Gigi Foster Creel [gigicreel@prodigy.net] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/8630

Just wanted to add a couple: Davis Sheets Hays or Hayes Burningtown district Marylynn Davis Rush Marylynn