It's Time Again for the 24th Annual Toler Family Reunion Date: Sunday, Sept 11, 2005 (rain or shine) Place: DONGOLA COMMUNITY CENTER Dongola, IL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REGISTRATION: Begins at 11:00 a.m. Please register at the registration desk so we can document who was at the reunion. Please give births, deaths, and marriages of your family or other Toler Family History. Bring photos, articles anything you want to share with others at the Toler Reunion. Remember; History is what happened yesterday- not always 200 years ago. You will be history someday!!!! Lunch: Begins at 1:00 p.m. All Toler's like to eat so again this year the Toler Reunion Committee will ask you to bring a meat dish and some of your best side dishes and desserts. The Reunion Committee will furnish the drinks. Prizes/ Activities We will give prizes for oldest Toler Attendee, also a prize for the Toler who traveled the farthest distance to the reunion. Cecil Toler will be raffling a 2002 Edition of his book Toler and Allied Families. Proceeds will go to the Toler Reunion Fund. Donna Toler Sitter and Violet Toler will have some Children's activities planned so bring your children!!!! There is a small park nearby with monkey bars, etc. Toler Reunion Committee Members 2005 President 2004-2005 Cecil O Toler: Dongola, IL/ 618-827-3957 Vice President 2004-2005 Carl Sellers / Cobden, IL/618-893-2196 Secretary 2004-2005 Myra Woodridge /Jonesboro, AR/870-268-8443/ Wooltomcat@aol.com Treasurer 2004-2005 Sally Casey: Anna, IL /618-697-2393 / tkcasey3@earthlink.net Committee Members Jerry and Ann Toler: Anna, IL /618-833-5322 Tim Casey: Anna, IL /618-697-2393 /tkcasey3@midwest.net Children's Activities Donna Toler Sitter: Anna, IL/618-833-8924/msds111@shawneelink.net Violet Toler: Goreville, IL/618-995-1157/larryt@sondata.net ______________________________________________________________ If you have not been to the reunion for whatever reason, please come to this reunion and enjoy cousins, family, and history. We want your participation, so please join us on Sept 11th, 2005. Help us plan the 2006 Toler Reunion. Where is Dongola IL It is in Union Co IL 9 miles south of Anna IL. You can get there traveling on Interstate 57 or State Route 51. It is a small village. The Dongola Community Center is in the middle of the village. There will be a sign; it is a beige building on the right behind a Red building across the VEACH Station. It is Air Conditioned it has bathrooms and kitchen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILKINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wUB.2ACE/763 Message Board Post: WILKINS FAMILY REUNION, Johnston Co NC The annual WILKINS family reunion will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2005, at the American Legion Hut on Hwy 70-A in Pine Level, N.C. Family and friends of the late James Henry WILKINS and Sarah Bonner JORDAN WILKINS are invited to attend the reunion, starting at 11:00 A.M. and lasting throughout the afternoon. Everyone should bring food and drinks to be shared at noon. The founders of the WILKINS family were Alfred WILKINS, born about 1800, who came to Boon Hill Township about 1835, and his wife Edith. Their children were: Henry W. WILKINS who married Sarah HOWELL of Wayne County; John WILKINS and Marinda RAINS; Eli WILKINS and Evaline HILL; Owen C. WILKINS and Rebecca JOHNSON; Sarah D. WILKINS; Edith Mariah WILKINS who married Henry BYRD; and, Mary Ann WILKINS who married William EASON. Descendants of Theophilus WILKINS and Nancy KING and descendants of Ann WILKINS are also members of this family. All WILKINS families are invited to attend and be added to the Family History. For more information please contact the Wilkins Family Historian, Beverly C. Williamson, 904-372-4682.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beck, Odom, Atkinson/Adkinson, Doughty, Morgan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wUB.2ACE/762 Message Board Post: I have a Nancy Odom born about 1782 in this area of NC. She was a daughter of Jacob (b 1740-d 1831) and Ann "siney" (b abt 1756 d 1851) Odom who later migrated to Darlington County, SC. According to another researcher, Nancy Odom married a BECK. I am seeking more on the BECK side of this family. In 1850 Ann "Siney" Odom is 93 and lived with Plummers and Atkinsons/Adkinsons in Darlington County, SC.I have nothing else at this time on Nancy daughter of Jacob and Ann Odom. Any clues are appreciated. Susan

I am seeking information re Richard Martin who died in Wayne Co NC in 1786. Children of the first marriage were: 1) Lydia, b 1750, married to Jacob Flowers; 2) Mary, b 1753 married to ____ Pipkin; dec'd before her father wrote his will; 3) Aaron, b 1755, died 1795 in Wayne Co with a will; 4) Elizabeth, b 1760, married Nicholas Powell. The mother of these children is unknown; possibly her name was either Elizabeth or Sarah. Richard m2 Frances [Martin?] and they had 3 children: 1) Richard, Jr., b 1784; 2) Bitha, b 1785; and 3) Sarah "Sallie," b 1786 and married Samuel Flowers in 1806. The above 7 children were named in the will of Richard Martin, dated 1786 and probated in May 1786. Richard, Jr., received property under his father's will. Also, Richard, son of Aaron Martin, and gson of the foregoing Richard Martin, purchased property at the estate sale of his father, Aaron, all in Wayne County. I am seeking information re these last two Richard Martins. Have no lead on daughter Mary who married ___ Pipkin and can find nothing for daughter Bitha Martin other than her being mentioned in the will, and being placed under the guardianship of Samuel Harrill who was also guardian to sister Sarah. Their mother, Franky, sold to Samuel Harrill the 150 ac on which she was then living to Samuel Harrill in 1787 on condition he take her 3 children...Richard, Jr., Bitha, and Sarah "Sallie" and rear them. I have found the abstract of a will for one Samuel Harrell who died 1792 in Wayne Co with no mention of the Martin children or any compensation that might be due to them. I have also found the following: The Widow Martin was later the wife of William Jones; sale of her dower right to land to James Jones, Nov. 23, 1808. Was this Widow Martin, Frances/Franky, the widow of the foregoing Richard Martin? Any help in the reconstruction of this family will be very much appreciated....dates and places of birth and marriage of Richard Martin, his parentage, the same for Frances/Franky, his wife, and the follow up on any and all of his children. A big question here is DID THIS RICHARD MARTIN SERVE DURING THE REV. WAR OR DID HE NOT. Thanks for any and all help that I can get with this family. Margaret

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CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS 47th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 47th Infantry Regiment was organized in March, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its companies were composed of men from Nash, Wake, Franklin, Granville, and Alamance counties. The regiment served in the Department of North Carolina until May, 1863, when it moved to Virginia. During the conflict it was brigaded under Generals Pettigrew, Kirkland, and MacRae. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. The unit lost over thirty-five percent of the 567 engaged at Gettysburg and reported 42 casualties at Bristoe and 20 at The Wilderness. It surrendered 5 officers and 72 men. The field officers were Colonels George H. Faribault and Sion H. Rogers, Lieutenant Colonels Archibald d. Crudup and John A. Graves, and Major William C. Lankford. I had two ancestors in the 47th, they were both from or around Alamance, might have been Wake. Surname, Joyner. Both died of wounds at Gettysburg. Tom Faust

In a message dated 8/4/05 6:32:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, TWFAUST@aol.com writes: > > Only thing of the top of my head is that the 47th was at Gettysburg as part > of Pettigrew's Division. Thanks Tom Donna

In a message dated 8/4/2005 5:58:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tdsherron@cs.com writes: > Can anyone tell me anything about this soldier and where this company was > from, > > Thomas L. Mims 47 NC Infantry Co. H. > Buried Willowdale Cem. in Wayne Co NC. > > I can't find anything oout on him, thanks for any help. > > Donna Only thing of the top of my head is that the 47th was at Gettysburg as part of Pettigrew's Division. Tom Faust

Can anyone tell me anything about this soldier and where this company was from, Thomas L. Mims 47 NC Infantry Co. H. Buried Willowdale Cem. in Wayne Co NC. I can't find anything oout on him, thanks for any help. Donna

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I am seeking information re Richard Martin who died 1786 in Wayne Co., NC., in an effort to firmly establish his identity, that of his family, and to determine if he served during the Rev. War from NC. Copies of documents I have: 1) Dated 29 Nov 1764 from Deed Abstracts of Orange Co, VA 1759-1778, by Sparacia, p. 56; Orange County, Deed Book 13, p. 506-508: Indenture between Richard Martin and Anthorite, his wife, of Orange Co. and John Long of Spotsylvania Co...for divers causes... 20 (lb)...sell all that tract whereon Martin and wife dwell on branch of Pamunkey River called White Oak, containing 200 acres being one equal moiety the patent granted Richard Martin 10 Sept 1755...bounded...William Howard..Thomas Hill, deceased. Signed by Richard Martin and Anthorite Martin --- Witnesses: William Brown, Louisa (X) Brown; John Noel, James Richardson, William Watson, William Pollock ---Recorded Orange Co. 23rd May 1765. 2) Copy of marriage bond dated 25 Oct 1783 to marry Frances Turner of Caswell Co., NC. 3) Richard Martin on NC Tax Roll 1784, Caswell Co., the year in which his son "little" Richard was born. Subsequent children born to this union were 2) Bitha in 1785, and 3) Sarah "Sallie" in 1786. 4) Copy of will from NC Archives in which Richard names his 7 children, 4 from the first marriage and 3 from the second. It was not only dated 1786 but also probated 1786 in Wayne Co. a) Lydia, b 1750, married Jacob Flowers...no follow up on this family b) Mary, b 1753, married ____ Pipkin, dec'd when father's will was written; no follow-up c) Aaron, b 1755, died 1795 with will that named only son Richard but not other 6 children; no other follow- up d) Elizabeth, b 1760, married Nicholas Powell ca 1786, perhaps in Wayne Co. N. Powell was on tax roll for Wayne Co in 1786. Elizabeth died ca 1835 in Marion Co., MS. e) "Little" Richard, b 1784 Caswell Co, d 1842, perhaps in Sumner Co, TN; m 1816 to Sarah Brown, gdau of Leanord Brown and migrated to TN with in-laws; have a theoritical list of his children f) Bitha, b 1785; nothing more for her g) Sarah "Sallie" b 1786, married Samuel Flowers 1806; nothing more for her 4) Copy of Richard's will from Abstracts of Deeds, Wayne Co; 5) Inventory of Richard's estate signed Franky (X) Martin, Wayne Co, 1788 From: NC Archives 6) Copy of bond posted by Aaron Martin 1788 for guardianship of "Little" Richard; 7) Copy of bond posted by Samuel Harrill 1788 for guardianship of Bitha and Sarah; Nos 6 & 7 from NC Archives 8) Copy from Abstracts of Wayne Co Deeds for Franky Martin to be selling to Samuel Harrill the 150 ac on which she then lived, left to her by Richard Martin, dec'd, in return for his rearing of her 3 children...Richard, Bitha, and Sarah Martin. 9) Copy of bond posted by Starling Powell, brother to Nicholas Powell and son of Douglas Powell, as guardian for "Little" Richard, responsible to Aaron Martin; From NC Archives 10) Date of bond for "Little" Richard Martin to marry Sarah Brown from early marriage bonds posted to the Caswell Co., NC., website. NSDAR in Washington, DC, has only one Richard Martin in their database. While I cannot dispute any of it for not having come from primary records, it is in almost total confilict with what I have collected for "my" Richard Martin. I shall refer to the one on file with NSDAR as the "other" Richard Martin so as to distingusih between the two Richard Martins. 1. Their Richard was born 1755 and served 2.5 yrs during the Rev War; 2. He married one Frances Turner, 25 Oct 1781, TWO years before "my" Rchard and Frances Turner, daughter of Henry Turner (died with will) were married in the same county, Caswell. 3. This Richard had 5 sons and no daughters; the sons were a) George T., b 1784; b) Lewis Martin; c) James Martin; d) Henry Martin, b 23 Feb 1793; and e) Richard Martin 4. This Richard Martin filed for a pension in 1832 and died in 1841; 5. Frances died, I believe, in 1842, apparently with a will I have not as yet discovered. Property was being sold by George T. Martin in 1844 with the title of executor. This is what leads me to believe that this Frances may have left a will. I need help in separating the identies of these two Richard Martins who have somethings in common but are so contradictory on other points such as the date of marriage, the date of death, the pension, the names of the children. Can someone help me with this project I have undertaken? Did "my" Richard serve during the Rev War or did he not? Further information for this family that might more definitively separate it from the family of the "other" Richard Martin? Any and all help will be very much appreciate. And I do hope that such help will be forthcoming. Thanks to all who respond to my query. Margaret

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SOUTHERLAND, HINES, MILLARD, SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wUB.2ACE/683.1 Message Board Post: My g grandmother was Vivie Southerland from Kenansville. Her father was John Southerland. I don't know much about her, and would also be interested in finding out more about the Southerlands. She married Luther R. Millard and had three children, Junius, Fillmore and Sallie Osborn (my grandmother who died when my father, an only child, was 14). I also have an ancestor who is a Hines from Wayne County, NC. I believe her name was Elizabeth Hines. My great grandfather was William Thomas Smith, married to Hepsey Peele. Their son, Elisha Vance Smith was married to Sallie O. Millard and their son, William Millard Smith was my father.

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/wUB.2ACE/696.1 Message Board Post: I believe my ggg grandfather was Elisha Pipkin. His daughter, Eliza Jane Pipkin Peele was my gg grandmother and lived on the Peele plantation at Indian Springs NC on the Greenfield Cemetery Road in Wayne Co. Eliza and Robert Peele, Hepsey Peele Smith (my g grandmother) and great aunt Fannie B. Smith are buried behind the site of the Peele plantation house. A Mrs. O'Quin lives there, now. Eliza and Robert owned the plantation and William Thomas Smith and wife, Hepsey purchased the land from Eliza after Robert's death. I am sorry, but I can't recall where I saw something about the property and Elisha Pipkin and the locations of his land...I think it was in some old deeds and wills on the message board. There is a Pipkin website also. Hope this helps a little. Sue

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/wUB.2ACE/756.1 Message Board Post: OK. So now I find out that Fristus wasn't a sheriff at all. I have no idea where this idea came from in the first place. Son of Charles Jethro and Laurenda Batten Howell.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wUB.2ACE/17.54.61.62.85.99.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jean, my ggg grandfather was Henry Wiggs. As far as I know he lived in NC about the time of the US Revolution. I am not sure where he died. He is said to have had two brothers, John and Jack (or Joel). Henry had a wife, Martha Daugherty. Henry and Martha had four children born 1791 - 1799. I am wondering if our Henry may be related to your John Wiggs? Do you have any other information concerning the Wiggs Cemetery? Do you know what County it is in? Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Overbee, Millard, Harrison, Wood, Lewis, Strickland, Hilliard, Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wUB.2ACE/761 Message Board Post: I read this article online tonight and thought maybe someone out there would like to know. I hope it finds its way to the right person! http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2005/07/14/longforgotten_graves_on_old_farm_to_be_moved/index.shtml

Wayne County Cemetery Book - Volume 1 The Old Dobbs Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of the first volume of their new series of Cemetery Books. Volume 1 will contain a complete listing of all of the cemeteries in Nahunta, Buck Swamp, and Great Swamp Townships. This is the first update in more than 20 years and is an invaluable resource for genealogical research. The book will be offered in both hardcover and CD versions. The CD version will be in searchable PDF format. After publication, the cost will be $30 for either version. However, for those who order and submit payment by September 1, 2005, the pre-publication price will be only $25 per book (either version)! Shipping/handling is $5.00 per book, but if you order both the hardback and the CD versions, you will pay only one shipping charge. Books should be delivered in November, 2005. Please complete the order blank below and mail it with your payment to: Old Dobbs County Genealogical Society-Book P.O. Box 617 Goldsboro, NC 27533-0617 - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - I want to take advantage of the pre-publication discount for Volume 1 of the Wayne County Cemetery Book series! Please enter my order as follows: Hardback books _________@ $25.00 ________________ CD Version _________@ $25.00 ________________ Shipping/handling $5.00 per book/set ________________ NC residents please add 7% sales tax ($1.75 per book) ________________ Total enclosed ________________ Name:______________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCOTT,MARTIN,POWELL,BRADBERRY,BRODIE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wUB.2ACE/760 Message Board Post: Just found this browsing for possible soldiers from NC- look under the Hs. No relation. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/statewide/military/other/?o_xid=0022468880&o_lid=0022468880&o_xt=22468880 Sam

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