> Yep. Another was via SC, Georgia, Alabama, Miss and Texas > And another was Virginia to Kentucky to Arkansas, or from NC to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and on to Arkansas - both routes followed by my ancestors.

Hello: Can someone please tell me how I can get a copy of a past article in Carolinas Genealogical Society? Specifically, I'm looking for Fall 1990, Vol 27, Issue 2. In it is something written about Beckett/Bicketts (found mention of it in PERSI index). Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time. Best regards, Tracey Baldwin researching BECKETT (Bickett), OSBORNE, and ROSS

Yep. Another was via SC, Georgia, Alabama, Miss and Texas

One route was to Tenn., Kentucky, Indiana, Mo., Texas.

The families moved in the push wesward to unoccupied territory to obtain allotments of free acreage. The time period was eary 1800 - 1830 and beyond. "He only deserves to be remembered by posterity, who treasures up and preserves the history of his Ancestry" Edmund Burke Visit the story of our search for the North Carolina Helms' ancestors: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc "> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc</A> Or the Fredericksburg Civil War Cemetery list at: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc/FredCWCEM ">http:// freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc/FredCWCEM</A> The Pressley Web Site <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~eddunn/preslar/index.htm">h ttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~eddunn/preslar/index.htm</A> <A HREF="[email protected]">[email protected]</A> The Ireland Connection <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc/helmsireland.html ">The Ireland Connection for the Helms Family</A> Military Records: The archives contains a number of important records relating to military affairs. It should be emphasized however, that most extant military records for all wars from the Revolution to 1900 are preserved in the National Archives, Washington, DC 20408. Vital Statistics: Birth/Death records wer not kept in NC before October 1913. For all birth and death certificates after 1945, write Vital Records Section P.O. Box 2953, Raleigh, NC 27626-0537 giving full name of individual county of birth/death enclosing $10.00 for each copy. For birth certificates give full name of parents including mother's maiden name. Must be given for death certificates from 1913 thru 1945. Good Luck - let me know the next ancestor's name; if you find it. Team: save a copy of these instructions so that you can copy and paste when needed. Write: The North Carolina State Archives enclosing $8.00 search and handling fee. Department of Cultural resources Division Of Archives and History Archives and records section Raleigh, NC 27601-2807 To purchase copies of The Union Co., Census 1850 - 1870 contact: = $15.00 for each copy Mrs Nancy Simpson 453 Lakewood Dr. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Telephone 919-921-3560 Here's a tip you may not know - Birth -Marriage - certificates. Enter the name of the state in your browser along with the words Vital Records - a web p[age will appear with instructions to do what you

Could anyone tell me why these families moved, and the approximate time period. I have Cato, Massey and Hilton relatives that went to Arkansas? Some went on to Texas. Was that usual? Thank you, E. Anne Horton

Perhaps you can help me. I need to be taken off this mailing list, none of the information is of any use to me, as I thought it might be. NOt enough to be continuing on the list that is. I cant find the page where I signed up, so cant find a page to send my request. I am going to be away from my computer for six weeks, and need to be free of as much incoming mail as possible. Thanks for your help, and good luck on y'alls searches. Noel Garland [email protected] >

I recently received a large file on my MURPHY family of Union Co., AR. In going through it, I found the following Union Co., NC people who married into my Union Co AR., MURPHY family. They are: 1. Henry Wilson NASH, b. 12/13/1871, Monroe, Union Co NC, (son of Soloman NASH and Susan Elizabeth Greene) m. Eudoria Lucindia PERRY . Henry died. Oct 25, 1941, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA. 2. Luther Sylvester HELMS, b. 5/21/1887, Wingate, NC, . (son of Benjamin Franklin HELMS, 1856-1926, and Mollie Tilisher FESTERMAN, 1864-1940 ) m. Annie Elizabeth MURPHY. Luther died 4/30/1944. As you probably know, many Union Co NC families removed to AR, including my HANEY family. My MURPHY line is not from NC. I have more information about the families of the two NC people mentioned above. If they are related to you, let me know and I will be happy to send it to you. Mary Nesbitt Garrison SC

Norma W. Matthews Researching family of Daniel Winchester b. 25 Dec 1752 VA came to the Meck/Union area ca 1760-70 with brother Douglas. Douglas -m- Sarah Matthews ca 1772, Daniel -m- Rose Matthews (reported to be sisters). Douglas and Daniel's mother very possibly was Sarah Kezziah. Daniel left Union Co ca 1820 for TN, settling in Hardin Co by 1830, he died there in 1839. George T. Winchester reported that Douglas and Daniel married the Matthews sisters. After Daniel died his wife applied for a Widows Pension, in that application she stated her name as Rosanna. An old friend of hers (age abt 79) made a deposition and stated that Rosanna's maiden name was Ashley. Does anyone know if (1) Daniel -m-Rose Matthews, then (2) Rosanna Ashley, or was Rosanna an Ashley who married a Matthews then married Daniel. I realize that contradicts what George T. Winchester said, but I surely would like to know. Daniel had a dau. named Peggy b. abt 1786, and a son named John b. abt 1787, does anyone know anything about them? Pat Deese has done a wonderful job with the Douglas Winchester family, but I'm from Daniel--and really need help here.

My wife is a direct descendent of Conrad & Katie Wolfe thru their son, Samuel Henry. Would you care to swap gedcoms ? Joe Lee in Evant, Texas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, June 29, 2000 10:59 AM Subject: [NCUNION] Henry Wolf >Descendants of Henry Wolfe > > 1 Henry Wolfe >.. +Anna Maria Christina >......... 2 John Phillip Wolfe 1740 - 1817 >............. +Elizabeth Files 1740 - 1833 >.................... 3 Tobias Wolfe >.................... 3 Mary Wolfe >.................... 3 Sarah Wolfe >.................... 3 Peter Wolfe 1781 - 1860 >........................ +Rebecca Rape 1781 - 1839 >............................... 4 Phillip Wolfe 1812 - 1884 >................................... +Catherine Stewart 1812 - >............................... *2nd Wife of Phillip Wolfe: >................................... +Susannah Elizabeth Rape 1812 - >............................... *3rd Wife of Phillip Wolfe: >................................... +Mary Jackson 1812 - >............................... *4th Wife of Phillip Wolfe: >................................... +Elmira F. Jackson 1812 - >............................... 4 Mary F. Wolfe 1816 - 1885 >............................... 4 Melia Wolfe 1819 - 1874 >............................... 4 Caleb Wolfe 1821 - 1898 >............................... 4 Phoebe Wolfe 1824 - 1859 >................................... +Charles C. Polk >............................... 4 Simon P. Wolfe 1825 - >............................... 4 Elizabeth Wolfe 1829 - 1858 >.................... 3 Jacob Wolfe 1783 - 1853 >........................ +Rachel Orr 1790 - 1872 >............................... 4 Elizabeth Wolfe 1810 - 1848 >................................... +George Stewart Howie 1808 - 1881 >............................... 4 Thomas D. Wolfe 1826 - 1900 >................................... +Sarah Catherine Wolfe 1833 - >............................... 4 Rachel C. Wolfe 1831 - >................................... +William F. Windle 1824 - >.................... 3 [1] Conrad Wolfe 1791 - 1845 >........................ +[2] Catherine "Katie" Howard 1791 - >............................... 4 [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe 1823 - 1885 >................................... +[4] Roxanna J. Wilson 1832 - >............................... *2nd Wife of [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe: >................................... +[5] Cornelia Evelyn Lee 1833 - >1890 >......... *2nd Wife of John Phillip Wolfe: >............. +Elizabeth Ehret 1744 - 1833 >.................... 3 Phillip Wolfe 1769 - >........................ +Elizabeth "Betsie" Starnes 1769 - >............................... 4 John Wolfe 1797 - 1879 >................................... +Mary Stevens >............................... *2nd Wife of John Wolfe: >................................... +Mary Rape 1797 - >.................... 3 George Wolfe 1773 - >........................ +Davis >.................... 3 Henry Wolfe 1775 - 1858 >........................ +Pamela "Millie" Doster 1775 - 1884 >............................... 4 John Wolfe 1787 - >............................... 4 Sampson Wolfe 1800 - >................................... +Mary Bowden 1807 - 1849 >............................... 4 Rebecca Wolfe 1802 - >............................... 4 Elizabeth Wolfe 1805 - >............................... 4 Mary "Polly" Wolfe 1806 - 1850 >................................... +William Winchester 1800 - 1882 >............................... 4 Adam F. Wolfe 1808 - 1902 >................................... +Martha Vincent 1808 - >............................... *2nd Wife of Adam F. Wolfe: >................................... +Martha Elizabeth McCorkle 1810 - >1883 >............................... 4 Jimpse Wolfe 1810 - 1896 >................................... +Amelia Crowell 1810 - >............................... 4 Rachel W. Wolfe 1812 - 1887 >................................... +Samuel Stevens Howie 1808 - 1881 >............................... 4 Tobias Wolfe 1814 - >............................... 4 George D. Wolfe 1815 - 1902 >................................... +Sarah Unk 1814 - 1891 >............................... 4 Horton Wolfe 1820 - >.................... *2nd Wife of Henry Wolfe: >........................ +Nancy Winchester >.................... 3 Elizabeth Wolfe >........................ +Phillip Penniger >.................... 3 John Wolfe >.................... 3 Jacob Wolfe 1783 - 1853 >........................ +Rachel Orr >.................... 3 Tobias Wolfe >.................... 3 Peter Wolfe >........................ +Rebecca Rape >.................... 3 Mary Wolfe >........................ +Adam Fisher >.................... 3 [1] Conrad Wolfe 1791 - 1845 >........................ +[2] Catherine "Katie" Howard 1791 - >............................... 4 [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe 1823 - 1885 >................................... +[4] Roxanna J. Wilson 1832 - >............................... *2nd Wife of [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe: >................................... +[5] Cornelia Evelyn Lee 1833 - >1890 > >

Does anyone have any information on a Cora Aycock or her family ? I believe she lived in Union county in the 1800-1900. She married a F. M. privett. Thanks Wayne Morgan

Thanks, Gerald. I always thought Davis was Darius. I have been contacted by another Keziah/Kissiah cousin and he said the R. Kiser on the death certificate with Mary Helms as wife is William Robert Keziah/Kissiah????, don't know which spelling. Do you show a William Robert married to a Mary Helms also? Probably were 10 Mary Helms. JOY

Descendants of Henry Wolfe 1 Henry Wolfe .. +Anna Maria Christina ......... 2 John Phillip Wolfe 1740 - 1817 ............. +Elizabeth Files 1740 - 1833 .................... 3 Tobias Wolfe .................... 3 Mary Wolfe .................... 3 Sarah Wolfe .................... 3 Peter Wolfe 1781 - 1860 ........................ +Rebecca Rape 1781 - 1839 ............................... 4 Phillip Wolfe 1812 - 1884 ................................... +Catherine Stewart 1812 - ............................... *2nd Wife of Phillip Wolfe: ................................... +Susannah Elizabeth Rape 1812 - ............................... *3rd Wife of Phillip Wolfe: ................................... +Mary Jackson 1812 - ............................... *4th Wife of Phillip Wolfe: ................................... +Elmira F. Jackson 1812 - ............................... 4 Mary F. Wolfe 1816 - 1885 ............................... 4 Melia Wolfe 1819 - 1874 ............................... 4 Caleb Wolfe 1821 - 1898 ............................... 4 Phoebe Wolfe 1824 - 1859 ................................... +Charles C. Polk ............................... 4 Simon P. Wolfe 1825 - ............................... 4 Elizabeth Wolfe 1829 - 1858 .................... 3 Jacob Wolfe 1783 - 1853 ........................ +Rachel Orr 1790 - 1872 ............................... 4 Elizabeth Wolfe 1810 - 1848 ................................... +George Stewart Howie 1808 - 1881 ............................... 4 Thomas D. Wolfe 1826 - 1900 ................................... +Sarah Catherine Wolfe 1833 - ............................... 4 Rachel C. Wolfe 1831 - ................................... +William F. Windle 1824 - .................... 3 [1] Conrad Wolfe 1791 - 1845 ........................ +[2] Catherine "Katie" Howard 1791 - ............................... 4 [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe 1823 - 1885 ................................... +[4] Roxanna J. Wilson 1832 - ............................... *2nd Wife of [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe: ................................... +[5] Cornelia Evelyn Lee 1833 - 1890 ......... *2nd Wife of John Phillip Wolfe: ............. +Elizabeth Ehret 1744 - 1833 .................... 3 Phillip Wolfe 1769 - ........................ +Elizabeth "Betsie" Starnes 1769 - ............................... 4 John Wolfe 1797 - 1879 ................................... +Mary Stevens ............................... *2nd Wife of John Wolfe: ................................... +Mary Rape 1797 - .................... 3 George Wolfe 1773 - ........................ +Davis .................... 3 Henry Wolfe 1775 - 1858 ........................ +Pamela "Millie" Doster 1775 - 1884 ............................... 4 John Wolfe 1787 - ............................... 4 Sampson Wolfe 1800 - ................................... +Mary Bowden 1807 - 1849 ............................... 4 Rebecca Wolfe 1802 - ............................... 4 Elizabeth Wolfe 1805 - ............................... 4 Mary "Polly" Wolfe 1806 - 1850 ................................... +William Winchester 1800 - 1882 ............................... 4 Adam F. Wolfe 1808 - 1902 ................................... +Martha Vincent 1808 - ............................... *2nd Wife of Adam F. Wolfe: ................................... +Martha Elizabeth McCorkle 1810 - 1883 ............................... 4 Jimpse Wolfe 1810 - 1896 ................................... +Amelia Crowell 1810 - ............................... 4 Rachel W. Wolfe 1812 - 1887 ................................... +Samuel Stevens Howie 1808 - 1881 ............................... 4 Tobias Wolfe 1814 - ............................... 4 George D. Wolfe 1815 - 1902 ................................... +Sarah Unk 1814 - 1891 ............................... 4 Horton Wolfe 1820 - .................... *2nd Wife of Henry Wolfe: ........................ +Nancy Winchester .................... 3 Elizabeth Wolfe ........................ +Phillip Penniger .................... 3 John Wolfe .................... 3 Jacob Wolfe 1783 - 1853 ........................ +Rachel Orr .................... 3 Tobias Wolfe .................... 3 Peter Wolfe ........................ +Rebecca Rape .................... 3 Mary Wolfe ........................ +Adam Fisher .................... 3 [1] Conrad Wolfe 1791 - 1845 ........................ +[2] Catherine "Katie" Howard 1791 - ............................... 4 [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe 1823 - 1885 ................................... +[4] Roxanna J. Wilson 1832 - ............................... *2nd Wife of [3] Hilliard J. Wolfe: ................................... +[5] Cornelia Evelyn Lee 1833 - 1890

Marriage record. Keziah Davis (Derias) md. Mary Helms 11 Dec 1856 - no parents listed. Mary Helms d/o William Helms and Sarah Hargette

Lillie Helms Moody dropped dead as she walked along the track of the Graysonia, Nashville, and Ashdown Railroad near the home of her sister, Mrs. Elijah A. Williams. It is believed that she died as a result of acute dilation of the heart, due to the exertion, it being thought that she was excited, believing that the train would leave the station before their arrival. Mrs. Moody was in apparent good health and had been quite jolly during the day of the visit. - - Nashville News, May 4, 1927

Friday, August 7, 1998, interview with Mrs. Rema Hedrick Lingo in her home: "Aunt Mary had fiery red hair. She also had red-head temper." Note: This information is taken from an obituary notice in the Texarkana Gazette, Aug. 1, 1964. Mrs. Mary E. Helms Reville died on at 12:30 A.M. Thursday, July 30, 1964, in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital. She was the widow of P. W. Reville of Tulsa. She had lived for many years in DeQueen, Arkansas, and had been a member of the First Baptist Church there. Survivors include: two sons, Herman F. and Clarence Reville, both of Tulsa; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Shofner and Mrs. Ella Hedrick, both of Nashville, Arkansas; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday at the Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel with Bro. James Dean officiating. Burial will be in Redman Cemetery.

Note: Obituary of James Adam Helms from Watson Primitive Baptist Church Records. James Adam Helms Whereas, our beloved brother, James Adam Helms, has fallen asleep in Jesus, and now in body is resting from all his sufferings, sorrow, and labors of this world. Not withstanding that his soul and spirit has returned to Him who gave it, we deeply regret the parting of this good man. Be it Resolved, That we, the membership of Watson Church, humbly bow to be submissive to an all-wise, heavenly Father in the death of a dear brother. He was born Sept. 15, 1976; passed away July 15, 1954; making his natural life on earth seventy-seven years, and ten months. Brother Helms was married to Miss Rettie Hargett on Dec. 16, 1937, who is left to mourn his passing. He united with Watson Primitive Baptist Church November 21, 1936. He was truly a devoted member; even after the amputation of one leg he would go to church whenever possible. He loved the Old Baptist doctrine of salvation by the grace of God. He firmly believed in the resurrection of the body. The funeral services were held at Watson Church, by Elder C. M. Mills and Elder E. H. Simpson. Many relatives and friends paid their last respects to this good man. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his wife, along with our heart-felt sympathy; a copy to THE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST for publication, and a copy placed upon the Church Record. Done by the order of Watson Church (torn) in conference. Elder C. M. Mills, Mod. (C. M. Mills of Charlotte, North Carolina, Watson Church pastor)

Descendants of Joshua Sikes 1 Joshua Sikes 1740 - 1803 ......... 2 Joshua Sikes, Sr. - 1856 ............. +Mourning Brown 1766 - 1858 .................... 3 Caty Sikes .................... 3 Alfred Sikes 1795 - .................... 3 Enoch Sikes 1797 - 1844 ........................ +Hannah Cuthbertson 1798 - 1853 ............................... 4 Jenette (Jennie) Sikes ................................... +McGuire Griffin ............................... 4 Mary Margaret Sikes 1829 - 1885 ................................... +Calvin C. Griffin 1831 - 1862 ............................... *2nd Husband of Mary Margaret Sikes: ................................... +John Edmond Austin 1816 - 1900 ............................... 4 Darling Sikes 1830 - 1864 ................................... +Sarah Ann Cochrane ............................... 4 Anna Elizabeth Sikes 1833 - 1897 ................................... +George Allison Winchester 1809 - 1894 ............................... 4 John Cuthbertson Sikes 1836 - 1906 ................................... +Minerva Jane Austin 1839 - 1909 ............................... 4 Jatsy Sikes 1839 - ................................... +Henry Helms 1839 - 1861 ............................... 4 Thomas Franklin Sikes 1839 - 1899 .................... 3 Frances (Fanny) Sikes 1800 - 1874 ........................ +Israel Helms 1800 - 1873 ............................... 4 Adeline Helms 1823 - 1843 ............................... 4 Emeline Helms 1824 - 1844 ................................... +Unk Winchester 1824 - ............................... 4 Joshua Helms 1827 - 1843 ............................... 4 Joseph Calvin Helms 1830 - 1865 ................................... +Frances Ann McLarty 1838 - 1915 ............................... 4 Charles Leander (Charlie) Helms 1838 - 1916 ................................... +Mary Elizabeth McLarty 1847 - 1891 ............................... *2nd Wife of Charles Leander (Charlie) Helms: ................................... +Laura Jane McLarty 1845 - 1912 .................... 3 Joshua Sikes, Jr. 1803 - 1878 ........................ +Frances Barnett 1809 - 1875 ............................... 4 Elizabeth A. Sikes 1834 - ............................... 4 John Brown Sikes 1837 - 1912 ................................... +Mary Jane Williams 1847 - 1935 ............................... 4 Cornelius Bunyan Sikes 1840 - 1921 ................................... +Arminta Melissa Williams 1833 - ............................... 4 Jacob Culpepper Sikes 1842 - 1929 ................................... +Elizabeth M. Long 1854 - .................... 3 Nancy Sikes 1804 - 1844 ........................ +William (Billy) Williams 1774 - 1867

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Give me details and dates on his father. Gerald Helms "He only deserves to be remembered by posterity, who treasures up and preserves the history of his Ancestry" Edmund Burke Visit the story of our search for the North Carolina Helms' ancestors: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc "> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc</A> Or the Fredericksburg Civil War Cemetery list at: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc/FredCWCEM ">http:// freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc/FredCWCEM</A> The Pressley Web Site <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~eddunn/preslar/index.htm">h ttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~eddunn/preslar/index.htm</A> <A HREF="[email protected]">[email protected]</A> The Ireland Connection <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~helmsnc/helmsireland.html ">The Ireland Connection for the Helms Family</A> Military Records: The archives contains a number of important records relating to military affairs. It should be emphasized however, that most extant military records for all wars from the Revolution to 1900 are preserved in the National Archives, Washington, DC 20408. Vital Statistics: Birth/Death records wer not kept in NC before October 1913. For all birth and death certificates after 1945, write Vital Records Section P.O. Box 2953, Raleigh, NC 27626-0537 giving full name of individual county of birth/death enclosing $10.00 for each copy. For birth certificates give full name of parents including mother's maiden name. Must be given for death certificates from 1913 thru 1945. Good Luck - let me know the next ancestor's name; if you find it. Team: save a copy of these instructions so that you can copy and paste when needed. Write: The North Carolina State Archives enclosing $8.00 search and handling fee. Department of Cultural resources Division Of Archives and History Archives and records section Raleigh, NC 27601-2807 To purchase copies of The Union Co., Census 1850 - 1870 contact: = $15.00 for each copy Mrs Nancy Simpson 453 Lakewood Dr. Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Telephone 919-921-3560 Here's a tip you may not know - Birth -Marriage - certificates. Enter the name of the state in your browser along with the words Vital Records - a web p[age will appear with instructions to do what you