I have been to that cemetery in Traphill it used to be on the Richard Siddens farm; I to am decended from Jeremiah and Sarah Jane Adams Caudill I was lucky enough to be researching there with Sam Sebastian and Clayton Cox their was a stone for Sarah Jane but not one for Jeremiah but it was known he was burried there. I was decended from their son William who went to Lawrence Co KY about 1822. Jim Ovendorf Subject: Re: [NCWILKES] Joines Cemetery, Wilkes County, NC Thanks for your response. I have information that Jeremiah Caudill and his wife Sally Jane (Sarah) Adams were buried in the Joines Cemetery near Traphill; I believe they are the grandparents of Mary Lucinda Caudill who married James Martin Simmons. After James Martin's death she married Ancil Hillery Snow. My grandfather, Thomas W. Simmons is one of the sons of James Martin and Mary Lucinda. Are you related to her? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for your response. I have information that Jeremiah Caudill and his wife Sally Jane (Sarah) Adams were buried in the Joines Cemetery near Traphill; I believe they are the grandparents of Mary Lucinda Caudill who married James Martin Simmons. After James Martin's death she married Ancil Hillery Snow. My grandfather, Thomas W. Simmons is one of the sons of James Martin and Mary Lucinda. Are you related to her?

Hi Trudi, The Carlton line is my cousin's line, but I am trying to find out what I can about that line. I cannot remember if he said the Carltons came from Wilkes Co, NC, but would welcome your information. What is FTDNA? (Sorry, old age is catching up with my memory) Jo Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <goleonda@charter.net> To: <NCWILKES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:05 AM Subject: Re: [NCWILKES] Lewis Carlton, 1758-1827, Wilkes Co NC > 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/xUB.2ACE/4285.1 > > Message Board Post: > > HI Ann, > > I left a message for you at FTDNA too!!!! > > I would love to discuss with you a possible connection > with our Carlton lines. > > Trudi (Carlton) Ferguson > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Osborne, Eller, Wyatt, Whittington, Dancy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xUB.2ACE/4301 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information available about Mary A. Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Catherine Osborne of Wilkes County NC. Mary was born about 1829 in Wilkes County. She had two sons: John H. Taylor b. 1863, m. Laura Ann Dancy 1884, d.1945 in Ashe Co. NC. George W. Taylor b. about 1866 in Wilke County, m. Sarah Eller & Nancy Wyatt. She lived most of her life with her parents John and Catherine, but it I believe she was listed as a domestic servant in 1860 for Thomas Whittington in Wilkes County. Mary died some time after the 1900 Wilkes County census while living with her son George. Any additional information anyone could really help out.

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/xUB.2ACE/4285.1 Message Board Post: HI Ann, I left a message for you at FTDNA too!!!! I would love to discuss with you a possible connection with our Carlton lines. Trudi (Carlton) Ferguson

Connie, I found this marriage in a compilation of Wilkes marriages: license date 10/17/1888 marriage date 10/20/1888 Henry Childress (27) to Elizabeth McRae (18) by E. Holler, baptist minister at Nancy Fowler's wit: J. J. Moore and E. S. Cook The 1880 census lists the Elizaeth M. McCrary (age 9) you've probably seen. She is the daughter of Asa McCrary (age 31) and his wife Ciely (age 36). [It doesn't look like "Asa" in this census, but it is very clear in 1870.] Asa was the son of William McCrary (born 1825) and Jane L. Caudill. I descend from William's sister Elizabeth McCrary (b1831) who married James Madison Bauguess (b1830). I didn't find anything that indicated your Elizabeth (b1870) was a daughter of Asa, but it's a good possibility. I didn't find any McRaes in the 1880 Wilkes census, and this Elizabeth McCrary was the only girl whose age and name allowed her to be a candidate. Hope this helps. Jason Duncan http://www.webjmd.com From: kizydanzer@aol.com Subject: [NCWILKES] Childress, Childers Researching information on my grandmother who was the daughter of Henry Childress and Elizabeth McCrary. On the 1900 census they are found living in Rock Creek, Wilkes Co, NC. She had one sister, Celia E. I believe Henry's father was Stephen Childress and Margaret who in 1860, lived in Hotell, Surry Co. I believe that Elizabeth's parent were William L and Ciely McCrary who are found in Rock Creek, Wilkes Co in 1880 census. Any information you may have will be appreciated. please e-mail at kizydanzer@aol.com Thank you Connie Seals Ballek --- [Pre-scanned for viruses by Internet America.]

Go to the intersection of Absher Road at Longbottom Road. Go down Absher four tenths of a mile (headed south on Absher) to a dirt road on your right. You'll see the fenced graveyard in the pature from the main road if your eyes are keen. On the map link below, look for Truitt Cemetery. Who you looking for? Curiousity. http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.37419&lon=-81.10946&size=l&symshow=n&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG ----- Original Message ----- From: <mysterymom42@aol.com> To: <NCWILKES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: [NCWILKES] Joines Cemetery, Wilkes County, NC > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Caudill > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xUB.2ACE/4299 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for the location of the Joines Cemetery in the Traphill > area. I believe I have some Caudill relatives burried there. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I too have melungeon ancestry and have poured over the Bolling debate for years,My Elizabeth Bolling Mayes was mots likely the daughter of Another Benjamin Mayes and wife sarah lathem and nota daughter ofJohn and Elizabeth Blair Bland Bolling as reported by many. As I recall the dna testing proved that your Benjamin of wise county was not a was not a match to the John Bolling Elizabeth Blair Bolling line.This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.Surnames: BOWLING, BOLLING, PHELPS, GIBSON, GIPSON, WHEELER, WILLIS, SAVAGE BLAIR, BLANDClassification: QueryMessage Board URL:http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xUB.2ACE/67.973.1070.1075.1090.1.2.1Message Board Post:Si-yo (Hello in Cherokee), I enjoyed your story about Benjamin since I had never heard it before. We do know Benjamin was a Melungeon who were known for their multiracial backgrounds including Portugese, Irish, Native American, Turkish, African American et al. A recent DNA study indicates they were at least 10% Native American on average. I do not recall any other specific statistic as to their racial mix but if you check the Melungeon Association's web page you'll probably find more information. Mary's mother was allegedly a Gibson (aka Gipson) who were also Melungeon. The Phelps line, itself, is Melungeon. Benjamin's family and other Bowlings relatives, etc. are often listed in one of the Hancock Census as FPC (free persons of color). All of this certainly does not bother me so I am not offended to be from any race since all races come from one source if you could go back in time far enough. Personally, I believe Benjamin was either a legal an illegitimate son of Major John Bolling, whether ! his mother was Elizabeth Blair Bland Bolling or not. I have at least three lines which are of Melungeon origins such as the Wheeler, Willis, Savage et al. lines which includes several Native American origins mostly Cherokee, Delaware, Choctaw and Algonuian. Hope some of this information helps you and others in their research... Wa-do! (Thanks in Cherokee) -------------------------------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Debi, thanks for this information. I just visited the NC Archives web site and I see they do have a handy PDF file with all the records (paper and microfilm) listed by each county. I have started to copy these into an excel file so I will have a list ready for my next research trip. I know I could just print the PDF page, but this way I can make notes beside each file with exactly what I'm searching for and I can rearrange the order as desired. Now I think I will make up a list of all the files at the WCC library (also online) and a list of what records are at the FHL library on microfilm. I already have partial listings for each. Once these three are all combined, I will post the complete list to this group. This should come in handy for all of us Wilkes County researchers. It could also potentially be listed at the Wilkes County rootsweb site. I have noticed some overlaps and possibly some gaps in the various records. It would also be nice to know what is held in original form at the current Wilkes County Courthouse. Maybe someone who lives in town could do some sort of survey of exactly what is held there. Hint, hint!! I recently did some similar surveys for the Decatur County, Georgia courthouse and posted them at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gadecatu/Decatur_Court_Records_Survey.html. For all of us out-of-towners, this would be very helpful! I should be done with the combined list of holdings for Wilkes County by the end of next week. The list will include holdings at: 1) the Wilkes Community College Library on microfilm 2) the North Carolina State Archives 3) the FHL library (per their web site) It would also be nice to have a list of all Wilkes County churches, their old/present locations, and when they were established - and (most importantly) where the records for each are held. This would be a much bigger project, I think! Thanks again and I'll be back in touch... Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net On 10/12/06, Debbi Henefield <babydoll@onetexun.com> wrote: > Hi Gail, > My understanding is that the records office burned in the 1930's and some > records that may > be found will probably be in Raleigh, NC at their NC Archives-Library. I > queried for > an elusive ancestor who lived in the Wilkes area and was told about the > fire. > You can inquire for records at: > http://www.onhgs.org/ncarchives.htm > I haven't been there in person at Wilkes to know what they have available. > I hope this helps you in your search. > Debi > > > > > > A few more questions for those who might know: > (1) Does the Wilkes Courthouse have probate files as far back as 1891, > or are they already shipped off to the NC Archives? > (2) Are the tax lists for 1891-1900 at the courthouse, on microfilm at > the WCC library, or at the archives? > (3) Are there any county directories for the time period above? > > My 2nd great grandfather, Rev. Alexander Gilreath, died after 1891 (he > executed a deed that year), but before the 1900 census. I have been > unable to find an obituary for him, and the church minutes for Bethel > Baptist in Alexander County just state that he died, but do not give a > date. I'm now grasping for staws! > > Thanks again for all the help! > Gail Rich Nestor > Smyrna, Georgia > www.roots2buds.net > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net

Quite a few of the records that were sent to Raleigh when the new court house was built a few short years ago are on micro-film at public library. The micro-film holdings are too many to name. Jeanie --------------------------------- All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

Hi Gail, My understanding is that the records office burned in the 1930's and some records that may be found will probably be in Raleigh, NC at their NC Archives-Library. I queried for an elusive ancestor who lived in the Wilkes area and was told about the fire. You can inquire for records at: http://www.onhgs.org/ncarchives.htm I haven't been there in person at Wilkes to know what they have available. I hope this helps you in your search. Debi A few more questions for those who might know: (1) Does the Wilkes Courthouse have probate files as far back as 1891, or are they already shipped off to the NC Archives? (2) Are the tax lists for 1891-1900 at the courthouse, on microfilm at the WCC library, or at the archives? (3) Are there any county directories for the time period above? My 2nd great grandfather, Rev. Alexander Gilreath, died after 1891 (he executed a deed that year), but before the 1900 census. I have been unable to find an obituary for him, and the church minutes for Bethel Baptist in Alexander County just state that he died, but do not give a date. I'm now grasping for staws! Thanks again for all the help! Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net

Thanks Debra and Rhona for your suggestions. I too have visited the N. Wilkesboro Library and have found their printed collection to be good. I also spent several days at the Wilkes Community College Library looking up obituaries, wills, marriage records and such on microfilm and in the back room. Also with young kids, I find that I never quite have as much time as I would like! That's why planning well for these trips is so important. A few more questions for those who might know: (1) Does the Wilkes Courthouse have probate files as far back as 1891, or are they already shipped off to the NC Archives? (2) Are the tax lists for 1891-1900 at the courthouse, on microfilm at the WCC library, or at the archives? (3) Are there any county directories for the time period above? My 2nd great grandfather, Rev. Alexander Gilreath, died after 1891 (he executed a deed that year), but before the 1900 census. I have been unable to find an obituary for him, and the church minutes for Bethel Baptist in Alexander County just state that he died, but do not give a date. I'm now grasping for staws! Thanks again for all the help! Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net On 10/9/06, Debra Rookard <mscongeneology@yahoo.com> wrote: > Gail, > > I cannot comment on the microfilm holdings of the N Wilkesboro Library, but their > printed material is quite good. I was there a couple months ago and found it a very > condusive place to perform research. > > Debra > > --- Gail Rich Nestor <gail.nestor@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I understand the library in N. Wilkesboro also has some microfilmed > > records, but have not yet had time to see what is there. Is there an > > inventory of the microfilm holdings I might be able to see? I do have > > the published book list, but those original records are my favorite! > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Gail Rich Nestor Smyrna, Georgia www.roots2buds.net

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/xUB.2ACE/2683.1.2.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for checking

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/xUB.2ACE/2683.1.2.1.1.3 Message Board Post: I have never been able to find their marriage date. I own the index to all the marriage bonds of North Carolina on microfiche and their marriage is not listed.

Sorry, the website didn't work. Try this one. http://www.wilkescc.edu/library/Pearson_Library.htm

The Wilkes Community College Library has the James Larkin Pearson Library. James Larkin Pearson was a Poet Laureate for NC and was born and died in Wilkes County. He had written many books on poetry. All of his books and papers are there. He was a cousin of my grandmother, Minerva Josphine Kendall McShane. www.wilkescc@edu/library/pearson

www.arlibrary.org

Is there a website for this library? Eddie -----Original Message----- From: ncwilkes-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncwilkes-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Debra Rookard Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 7:29 PM To: ncwilkes@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCWILKES] Library at N Wilkes Gail, I cannot comment on the microfilm holdings of the N Wilkesboro Library, but their printed material is quite good. I was there a couple months ago and found it a very condusive place to perform research. Debra --- Gail Rich Nestor <gail.nestor@gmail.com> wrote: > I understand the library in N. Wilkesboro also has some microfilmed > records, but have not yet had time to see what is there. Is there an > inventory of the microfilm holdings I might be able to see? I do have > the published book list, but those original records are my favorite! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCWILKES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/7/2006

I live here in wilkes and when i started to look at microfilm i think they had some of the census records and death records i cant remember what years they have. they say the college has more than wilkes library but with two small children i havent been able to get to the college. rhonda

Gail, I cannot comment on the microfilm holdings of the N Wilkesboro Library, but their printed material is quite good. I was there a couple months ago and found it a very condusive place to perform research. Debra --- Gail Rich Nestor <gail.nestor@gmail.com> wrote: > I understand the library in N. Wilkesboro also has some microfilmed > records, but have not yet had time to see what is there. Is there an > inventory of the microfilm holdings I might be able to see? I do have > the published book list, but those original records are my favorite! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com