This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Pettiford, Pulley, Hedgebeth, Mills,Toney,Silvers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/344.349.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Gail, Thanks for your nice reply. We may have spoken before, but if we did, I don't think it was concerning the Toney/Tony query. I just became aware of the Toney queries recently. Actually, I do come down to Carolina at least once a year. I pay my respects to my parents graves and so on. Last year I was down for the Pettiford reunion in Rocky Mount. There is one planned for this summer as well. Hopefully, it will be an annual thing. I already know my own mother's family/heritage(her direct ancestry), and my fathers, but getting "peripheral" ancestry(cousins, uncles, great uncles and so on of my parents) is a bit harder. That is why I was hoping you might be of some help, because you are part of the Toney heritage. Could you tell me Helen's maiden name? I'd appreciate that, and it would help me make some connections. When I was speaking to people at the reunion, they seem to only know basically what I knew. I had a good time, but I did not learn a lot of new ancestral information. Thanks for your help. I'm here to help you, if you ever request it. That is what ancestral hunting is about, helping each other in revealing the past. Leamond

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Pettiford, Pulley, Hedgebeth, Mills,Toney,Silvers Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/344.346.359 Message Board Post: Dear Cheryl, The Monroe Pettiford and Frances Mills on your list seem to be my Monroe "Doc" Pettiford and Frances Mills Pettiford that I' ve been trying to research. My mother was Vacarious Pettiford Allen and her father was David "Bud" Pettiford, and her mother was Geneva Hedgepeth Pettiford. David's parents were Monroe and Frances. I don't know the parents of Geneva.. Have you anything else you can share with me that might be useful. David was born in 1888, and died in the 1950's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/344.349.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Leomond, Helen's mother and my mother were sisters. We both are related to Pettifords, and Helen is also related to them through her father's side. I believe I gave you that information some time in the past. In order for you to establish a tie you will need to (get yourself down to North Carolina) and find out more about your mother's family.

Is anyone searching this line of VICKS? Benjamin H. Vick is buried in the Jackson Cementary in Edgecombe County. Where is that? Was his father Richard? Nancy Harper Vick nvick@longwood.edu

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VUB.2ACE/683 Message Board Post: Thomas B. Tisdale was my ggrandfather. About the only things I know about him are that his wife was Gracie, that he moved to Texas sometime after the civil war and that he served in the 30th NC Inf., Co. I from Nash Co., NC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brantley, Reams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/240.260.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much. Had I not been curious about the obituary I read in the News & Observer yesterday; and made that little note on this mail listing, I never would have the family connection I have now. Lovette Taylor Brantley is in my husband's lines. I am not sure of the family connection just yet, but I know it will come soon. I have a sister in law that accuses me of wanting to add the world to my Family Tree Maker program. If I should find any other Brantley in these lines, may I ask you?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/240.260.1.1 Message Board Post: Viola Virginia (Reams) Brantley was the oldest daughter of Percy King Reams and Lucy Magdalene (Jackson) Reams. She was born 19 April 1919 in Nash Co., NC and she died 22 May 2003 in Durham, Durham, NC at 11 PM at Durham Regional Hospital, surrounded by loving members of her family. Viola married Arnold Green Brantley, son of Arvie Maynard and Lydia Rebecca (Deans) Brantley, on 17 November 1934 in Halifax, Halifax, VA. Arnold and Viola had two biological children and Viola and Arnold legally adopted Arnold's niece, when said niece was a small child. Arvie Maynard Brantley's parents were Zachariah Taylor Brantley and ?Lina? Jane Adams...not nee Odom. Zack/Z. T. Brantley was the son of Lovette Taylor Brantley and Mary Eliza (Brantley) Brantley. While Lovette Taylor Brantley was not, biologically, a Brantley, his wife was the daughter of Sherrod and Tobitha/Tabitha (Stokes) Brantley. Viola played the guitar beautifully, cooked a MEAN pot of collards and cooked bread puddings and pineapple cakes to die for! She wrote and sang Gospel songs, in her younger years. In her latter years, she became an avid race car fan...surprising all who knew her. She also loved the Young and the Restless daytime soap...one of her few "vices." She was a beautiful person and a warm, loving, giving individual. Viola always rose to the occasion...whatever that took. I am SO honored to have been graced by her unconditional love, as her niece, for all of my life. She will be so sorely missed by many, many people.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brantley, Reams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/240.260.1 Message Board Post: Flo, I was impressed by the size of your Brantley database and was looking for a little direction. I am looking for information on an Arnold "Pop" Brantley and his wife Viola Reams Brantley. Viola was the child of Percy K Brantley and Lucy Jackson Reams. (not sure if Jackson is a maiden name or not). I know that Viola was born in Nash County April 19, 1919. Any help would be appreciated.

> I have checked my database and Ruby Finch Thompson's book "FINCH > FAMILIES OF DIXIE: 300 Years in the South" and can only find one > reference to William DEW and Nancy Jane FINCH which was that they > married in Nash County, NC., 6 Jan 1861. The book does not give any > other details such as family or location. Would this Nancy Jane Finch be related to a Linda May Finch married 1867 to Lenard Boon ? They are listed in Boykins Marriages of Wilson County North Carolina and were married by Peter Eatman. Thanks for your help. Brenda Whitaker Collins

Hi, Pamela: I have checked my database and Ruby Finch Thompson's book "FINCH FAMILIES OF DIXIE: 300 Years in the South" and can only find one reference to William DEW and Nancy Jane FINCH which was that they married in Nash County, NC., 6 Jan 1861. The book does not give any other details such as family or location. I found only one reference to Will DEW who m. Nannie RICKS b. 7 Sep 1872 d. 26 Mar 1910. There was no reference to William R. DEW who m. Marsissie Lamm. Later, Rob Pamela Jeans wrote: > > I have some Dew's from Nash County, NC. It would be nice to extend > that family. > > William F Dew born 1819 in NC married to Nancy Jane Finch > > their son - > William R Dew born Sept 2, 1865 Jackson, Nash, NC married to Marsisie > Lamm > > their daughter Nole Jeannie Dew > > Hopefully we can exchange some information. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 -- ROB Robert G. Lewis EMAIL: rlew6897@earthlink.net Searching: LEWIS; ALFORD; FINCH; HOGG; WINBORNE; VOLIVA and others Member: The National Genealogical Society; The North Carolina Genealogical Society; New England Historic Genealogical Society; The Tar River Connections Genealogical Society; The Alford American Family Association

I have some Dew's from Nash County, NC. It would be nice to extend that family. William F Dew born 1819 in NC married to Nancy Jane Finch their son - William R Dew born Sept 2, 1865 Jackson, Nash, NC married to Marsisie Lamm their daughter Nole Jeannie Dew Hopefully we can exchange some information.

I just joined this list so I thought I would share my surnames that I am researching. Simpson, Benjamin Simpson married Candis Boykin Butler Dew Moody Thorne, Harriet Peaty Simpson married William Thorne Barnes, Harriet Simpson was married to an unknown Barnes Page, Thomas Eason Page was married to Mary Ann Simpson If anyone is connected or has information, please let me know. I will be happy to share what I have so far. Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/85.101.1 Message Board Post: I would love to share information. Jethro Harrison was my gg ggrandather. Please respond.

I would like to find someone who lives in the Nash County area that could make copies of deeds and wills for me from the court house. If you are willing, please reply to me offline. I am willing to pay all costs. Harvey Researching the following families: Bottoms/Bottom/Longbottom, Keas, Stribling/Stripling, Chambers, Hodges, Golden, Sweeney, Lovelace, Welch, Pettit, Cagle and others.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: joyner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/682 Message Board Post: Can anyone out there help me find info on James Thomas Joyner Sr. his wife is Mary McLaughlin their children are James Thomas Joyner Jr. and Robbie Joyner James Thomas Joyner's bday is November 9, 1962. I know James Thomas Jr and Robbie have a aunt and uncle that live on Waterloo Dr named Earl and Margret thier son is Scott Joyner. I am trying to help my daughter do her fathers(James Thomas Joyner Jr) family history. We were raised in Oxford Orphanage and he has chose to never see her, but she would really like to know her history. Thank you for any help you can give us.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/681 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the parents of Ernest Linwood Griffin. His parents were: A.T. Griffin and Margaret Worsley. Any information on the ancestors of A.T. Griffin or Margaret Worsley is greatly appreciated. Also, I would like to know what the initials A. T. stood for/ full name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Pettiford, Pulley, Hedgebeth, Mills(Nash County) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/344.349.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Gail, Am I somehow connected in this? My parents told me that we were kin to Helen Toney when I was a little kid, though I don't understand the connections. Helen was my first grade teacher at Spaulding. Leamond Anthony Allen researching family surnames:Allen/Pulley/Pettiford/Hedgepeth/Mills area:Spring Hope/Manning Township/Nash County

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/680.1 Message Board Post: Mill Branch Cemetery is a church cemetery southwest of Rocky Mount, NC. From Highway 30l South, take the Highway 97 West exit to the stop light at the intersection of Highway 97 and Halifax Road. Turn left and follow signs toward Sharpsburg. The cemetery is in a curve across the road from Mill Branch Church. From Highway I-95, take the Hwy 97 exit East toward Rocky Mount to the same stop light at Hwy 97 and Halifax Road. Turn right and follow same directions. I have not checked the number of miles, but it is less than 10 miles each way, perhaps no more than 5 miles.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Joyner, Gay, Pittman, Moss Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/680 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about Mill Branch Cemetery. I understand that it is on private property. Who do you see to gain access? Second, what are the landmarks to help me find it? Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raynor, Coley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VUB.2ACE/679 Message Board Post: Seeking info on Benjamin F. (Ben) Raynor, especially his death date. Ben was born 1858, Warren Co, NC, and married Sallie Coley of Nash County in 1917. Ben and Sallie were the parents of (1) Tom Raynor, 1910-1974, wife Magnolia Harper, of Nash Co NC, (2) Earl Berry Raynor, 1910- ?, wife Polly Ellis, of Hendersdon, Vance Co NC, and (3) Ed Raynor of Nashville, Nash Co. Ben was also stepfather to Sallie's daughter, Beatrice Wilder Parham of Henderson, Vance Co NC (c.1900-1975). I would love to exchange informatiom with descendants of any of the above mentioned people.