Good morning Jennifer, I found a zillion or so entries in the "Woodbury Baptist Church Records, 1888 - 1906" book about Mr. T. B. MEARS. I have grouped the entries into categories to help get a better picture of his activities in the church. Below you will find a summary of several of those entries. This will be part 1 of several groups of information about Mr. T. B. MEARS. ~~~~~~~~~~ T. B. MEARS joined the church "By Experience" on Friday night, August 9, 1889. He was baptized in the Stones River, near the bridge, on August 18, 1889, by Bro. S. G. SHEPARD T. B. MEARS was elected as an alternate to the Association meeting on Aug. 16, 1890. T. B. MEARS acted as a "moderator protem" at a church conference. On October 11, 1890, Mr. MEARS was appointed to a committee to examine and repair the stove flues in the church. On December 13, 1890, T. B. MEARS was elected as church treasurer, and was also appointed to a committee to buy shades for the 2 southern windows in the church and have a fence around the church yard repaired. On Saturday, July 11, 1891, T. B. MEARS, as the church treasurer, was directed to buy coal for the church. T. B. MEARS was directed, as church treasurer, to pay Bro. J. N. HALL the amount of $40.00 for his services. This was on August 13, 1891. T. B. MEARS was elected as delegate to the Mid-Tennessee Sunday School Convention for June 29 - July 1, 1892. Mr. MEARS was appointed to a committee for the entertainment and assignment to homes of visitors to the Association meeting on Sept. 1 - Sept. 4, 1892. Mr. T. B. MEARS was elected as a Deacon for the Woodbury Baptist Church on March 31, 1894. He was also appointed to a committee to select a program for the upcoming Church Conference. Mr. T. B. MEARS was ordained as a Deacon on January 30, 1894. On November 3, 1894, T. B. MEARS was shown as "Clerk Protem" for the church. On December 1, 1894, Mr. T. B. MEARS was elected to serve as the Church Treasurer for the upcoming year. T. B. MEARS was appointed to serve on a committee to provide for repairs to the fences, etc., around the church on March 23, 1895. Mr. T. B. MEARS was appointed to a Church Repair Committee on December 22, 1895. T. B. MEARS was elected to serve as Church Treasurer again for the year of 1896. ~~~~~~~~~~ This was only part of the information about Mr. T. B. MEARS that is found in this book. Below you will find the dates he was seen on membership lists of the church. Not all of the church membership lists are found in these records. 1. Jan. 1, 1892 2. Jan., 1893 3. Jan 1, 1894 4. No 1895 list is in this book. 5. Jan. 1, 1896 6. Jan. 1897 7. Jan. 1, 1898 8. Jan. 1, 1899 9. No 1900 list is in this book. 10. Jan. 1, 1901 11. Jan. 1, 1902 12. Jan. 1, 1903 13. Jan. 1, 1904 14. Jan. 1, 1905 15. No 1906 list is in this book. ~~~~~~~~~~ We hope this mass of information is new and helpful to you in your research. You are getting a glimpse of the personality and devotion of Mr. MEARS. I wish everyone could be so lucky! Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Good morning Virginia, Thanks for the additional information about Elizabeth JACKSON. I'll add this information to the 2003 "Names To Keep An Eye Out For" list and hopefully we will stumble across something helpful about her. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/26/03 7:22:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, WallisHP@aol.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Elizabeth Jackson > Date: 2/26/03 7:22:59 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:WallisHP@aol.com">WallisHP@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hello, number one thank you for writing me back..........My ancestor > Elizabeth Jackson was born in Amelia, Virginia in 1785 and we are to > believe > she lived an extremely long life, dying in 1893 in Chambers County, Texas. > > Even if that is wrong and she died 10 years younger that still made her one > > long living lady. I'm sure she probably died in Double Bayou, Texas. This > > info is from my cousin from his grandmother's old paper work. All of our > information comes from old family papers, collected through the years and > it > is this relative that I work for at the Wallisville Heritage Park Museum, > Wallisville, Texas. She married Garner Mayes, his birth is 1774 in Amelia, > Virginia, and they were married in Knoxville, Tennessee June 6, 1808. As > you > can see, we have quite a bit of info, but it is so hard to go back and be > absolutely positive on the exact group they came out of. These are such > old > families and I know when I find a Jackson or a Mayes family in Amelia, > Virginia that it makes sense that they are related and especially when the > names are the same, but isn't it a hair-puller to put the exact pieces in > the > right spot. When Elizabeth and Garner got married they lived in Williamson > > Co., Franklin, Tennessee and moved to Texas somewhere around 1838..We have > land grants dated 1839 in Texas, but supposedly you had to be in Texas 3 > years before to date......Also Garner had land in Travis Co., Austin, Texas > > before this other land in Chambers County, Texas. Well, sorry to bend your > > ear so long, but I appreciate your help. > > Thank you > > Virginia >

Stan, Thanks. Could you please look for more of my family? Burnett Holland Prater Glenna In a message dated 02/26/2003 7:22:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, Yelowstone@aol.com writes: > > Good morning Glenna, > > You are very welcome! > > Please don't hesitate to ask if there is anything else we might be able to > help you with in your research. We're always happy to help if we can. > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > God Bless America! > > > > Stan Magnesen >

Hi Martin - Thanks for the additional information on Epps Jackson. I knew there was a connection with the Eleazers but I was not sure what it was. I know there are Eleazers buried at the Jackson Cemetery. Wonder why Sarah Martha Bibb is not buried there as well?....Probably because her first husband was buried in the Stuart Cemetery. Anyway, thanks a lot. Susy > Hi Susy > > Information that I have on Epps Jackson: > First wife was Elizabeth Ross, b. 1799 , d. 7/13/1839, m. 6/17/1819, burial > Jackson Cemetery, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson County, Tennessee. > Second wife was Sarah Martha Bibb, b. 12/23/1802, d. 9/15/1857, burial in > Stuart Cemetery, Dickson County, Tennessee. Her first marriage was to Steven > Eleazer. Her second marriage was to Epps Jackson 11/8/1840 > > Martin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: susyjoh@attbi.com [mailto:susyjoh@attbi.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:37 AM > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson - Reply to Virginia. > > > Hi Virginia - I don't know how much I can help you on Epps Jackson, but I > do have a little. > > His first wife and the mother of all (as far as I know) was named Elizabeth. > At the moment I don't know her maiden name. I will check other records > to see if I have more on this. > > One son of Epps and Elizabeth Jackson was William (Bill) Jackson. He > was born June 13, 1825 and died April 8, 1913. He married Ann Henry > Rogers. She was a daughter of William Rogers and his wife, Elizabeth > Teas of Humphreys County. I descend from Elizabeth Teas' brother, > James Craig Teas. They were children of James Teas and his wife, Anna > Gilmore, both originally from Dickson County. > > Ann Rogers Jackson is buried in the Hobbs cemetery near the forks of > Duck and Buffalo rivers near where they lived in Humphreys County. After > her death, Bill Jackson moved back to Dickson County and is buried in the > Jackson (I guess that is the name) cemetery in Montgomery Bell State > Park. > > As far as I know, Bill and Ann Jackson had only one child, Mary Elizabeth > Jackson who married John Wiley Legate. A descendant of this marriage > lives in Texas and has done quite a bit of research. > > I will look through my notes to see what else I have on Epps Jackson and. > if you are interested, I will put you in contact with "our" cousin in Texas. > > Best wishes, > Susy > > Good morning Virginia, > > > > Here is a summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON, dated May 6, 1850: > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > Executors: > > Thomas OVERTON > > James JACKSON > > Samuel D. BOWEN > > > > Home was in Dickson County but had a place on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys > > County, also. > > > > Epps did own slaves, but their names, other than Isaac, are not mentioned. > > > > His wife was named Sarah, but this Will indicates she was the second wife > of > > Epps JACKSON. > > > > List of the living children of Epps JACKSON on May 6, 1850: > > OLIPHANT, Adalene > > JACKSON, James G. > > JACKSON, Wm. M. > > BOWEN, Mary Ann > > JACKSON, Epsey Ann > > JACKSON, Richard P. > > JACKSON, Van > > ***All of the above children are indicated to have been from the first > wife > > of Epps JACKSON. > > JACKSON, Robert > > JACKSON, Sarah > > Unnamed Infants. > > > > This Will was proven and recorded on Sep 2, 1850. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > We hope this summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON helps you in proving or > > disproving a relationship with the JACKSON family of Dickson County, > > Tennessee. > > > > You mention that your gggg-grandmother was Elizabeth JACKSON. Do you know > > the dates of her marriage or birth and death? > > > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > > > "From Sea To Shining Sea!" > > > > > > > > Stan Magnesen > > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > In a message dated 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, > WallisHP@aol.com > > writes: > > > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson > > > Date: 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time > > > From: <A HREF="mailto:WallisHP@aol.com">WallisHP@aol.com</A> > > > Reply-to: <A > > > HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > > To: <A > > > HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, so you query on Mr. Epps Jacksons in the Dickenson Tennessee Will > > > Book > > > A, 1804-1856. Can we please have a copy of this. My gggg-grandmother > was > > > Elizabeth Jackson that was married to Garner Mayes in Williamson Co., > > > Franklin, Tennessee, and I think this may be relatives. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Virginia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > > Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at > > http://www.rootwalker.com > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > To change from list mode to digest mode, send the word unsubscribe to > TN-ROOTWALKER-L-request@rootsweb.com and then send the word subscribe to > TN-ROOTWALKER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > 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 > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Genealogy is our way of remembering those who passed before us, and making sure > they will be remembered forever. > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi Virginia - I don't know how much I can help you on Epps Jackson, but I do have a little. His first wife and the mother of all (as far as I know) was named Elizabeth. At the moment I don't know her maiden name. I will check other records to see if I have more on this. One son of Epps and Elizabeth Jackson was William (Bill) Jackson. He was born June 13, 1825 and died April 8, 1913. He married Ann Henry Rogers. She was a daughter of William Rogers and his wife, Elizabeth Teas of Humphreys County. I descend from Elizabeth Teas' brother, James Craig Teas. They were children of James Teas and his wife, Anna Gilmore, both originally from Dickson County. Ann Rogers Jackson is buried in the Hobbs cemetery near the forks of Duck and Buffalo rivers near where they lived in Humphreys County. After her death, Bill Jackson moved back to Dickson County and is buried in the Jackson (I guess that is the name) cemetery in Montgomery Bell State Park. As far as I know, Bill and Ann Jackson had only one child, Mary Elizabeth Jackson who married John Wiley Legate. A descendant of this marriage lives in Texas and has done quite a bit of research. I will look through my notes to see what else I have on Epps Jackson and. if you are interested, I will put you in contact with "our" cousin in Texas. Best wishes, Susy > Good morning Virginia, > > Here is a summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON, dated May 6, 1850: > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > Executors: > Thomas OVERTON > James JACKSON > Samuel D. BOWEN > > Home was in Dickson County but had a place on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys > County, also. > > Epps did own slaves, but their names, other than Isaac, are not mentioned. > > His wife was named Sarah, but this Will indicates she was the second wife of > Epps JACKSON. > > List of the living children of Epps JACKSON on May 6, 1850: > OLIPHANT, Adalene > JACKSON, James G. > JACKSON, Wm. M. > BOWEN, Mary Ann > JACKSON, Epsey Ann > JACKSON, Richard P. > JACKSON, Van > ***All of the above children are indicated to have been from the first wife > of Epps JACKSON. > JACKSON, Robert > JACKSON, Sarah > Unnamed Infants. > > This Will was proven and recorded on Sep 2, 1850. > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > We hope this summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON helps you in proving or > disproving a relationship with the JACKSON family of Dickson County, > Tennessee. > > You mention that your gggg-grandmother was Elizabeth JACKSON. Do you know > the dates of her marriage or birth and death? > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > "From Sea To Shining Sea!" > > > > Stan Magnesen > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > In a message dated 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, WallisHP@aol.com > writes: > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson > > Date: 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time > > From: <A HREF="mailto:WallisHP@aol.com">WallisHP@aol.com</A> > > Reply-to: <A > HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To: <A > HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Hello, so you query on Mr. Epps Jacksons in the Dickenson Tennessee Will > > Book > > A, 1804-1856. Can we please have a copy of this. My gggg-grandmother was > > Elizabeth Jackson that was married to Garner Mayes in Williamson Co., > > Franklin, Tennessee, and I think this may be relatives. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Virginia > > > > > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at > http://www.rootwalker.com > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi Susy Information that I have on Epps Jackson: First wife was Elizabeth Ross, b. 1799 , d. 7/13/1839, m. 6/17/1819, burial Jackson Cemetery, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson County, Tennessee. Second wife was Sarah Martha Bibb, b. 12/23/1802, d. 9/15/1857, burial in Stuart Cemetery, Dickson County, Tennessee. Her first marriage was to Steven Eleazer. Her second marriage was to Epps Jackson 11/8/1840 Martin -----Original Message----- From: susyjoh@attbi.com [mailto:susyjoh@attbi.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 9:37 AM To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson - Reply to Virginia. Hi Virginia - I don't know how much I can help you on Epps Jackson, but I do have a little. His first wife and the mother of all (as far as I know) was named Elizabeth. At the moment I don't know her maiden name. I will check other records to see if I have more on this. One son of Epps and Elizabeth Jackson was William (Bill) Jackson. He was born June 13, 1825 and died April 8, 1913. He married Ann Henry Rogers. She was a daughter of William Rogers and his wife, Elizabeth Teas of Humphreys County. I descend from Elizabeth Teas' brother, James Craig Teas. They were children of James Teas and his wife, Anna Gilmore, both originally from Dickson County. Ann Rogers Jackson is buried in the Hobbs cemetery near the forks of Duck and Buffalo rivers near where they lived in Humphreys County. After her death, Bill Jackson moved back to Dickson County and is buried in the Jackson (I guess that is the name) cemetery in Montgomery Bell State Park. As far as I know, Bill and Ann Jackson had only one child, Mary Elizabeth Jackson who married John Wiley Legate. A descendant of this marriage lives in Texas and has done quite a bit of research. I will look through my notes to see what else I have on Epps Jackson and. if you are interested, I will put you in contact with "our" cousin in Texas. Best wishes, Susy > Good morning Virginia, > > Here is a summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON, dated May 6, 1850: > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > Executors: > Thomas OVERTON > James JACKSON > Samuel D. BOWEN > > Home was in Dickson County but had a place on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys > County, also. > > Epps did own slaves, but their names, other than Isaac, are not mentioned. > > His wife was named Sarah, but this Will indicates she was the second wife of > Epps JACKSON. > > List of the living children of Epps JACKSON on May 6, 1850: > OLIPHANT, Adalene > JACKSON, James G. > JACKSON, Wm. M. > BOWEN, Mary Ann > JACKSON, Epsey Ann > JACKSON, Richard P. > JACKSON, Van > ***All of the above children are indicated to have been from the first wife > of Epps JACKSON. > JACKSON, Robert > JACKSON, Sarah > Unnamed Infants. > > This Will was proven and recorded on Sep 2, 1850. > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > > We hope this summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON helps you in proving or > disproving a relationship with the JACKSON family of Dickson County, > Tennessee. > > You mention that your gggg-grandmother was Elizabeth JACKSON. Do you know > the dates of her marriage or birth and death? > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > "From Sea To Shining Sea!" > > > > Stan Magnesen > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > In a message dated 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, WallisHP@aol.com > writes: > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson > > Date: 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time > > From: <A HREF="mailto:WallisHP@aol.com">WallisHP@aol.com</A> > > Reply-to: <A > HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To: <A > HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Hello, so you query on Mr. Epps Jacksons in the Dickenson Tennessee Will > > Book > > A, 1804-1856. Can we please have a copy of this. My gggg-grandmother was > > Elizabeth Jackson that was married to Garner Mayes in Williamson Co., > > Franklin, Tennessee, and I think this may be relatives. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Virginia > > > > > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at > http://www.rootwalker.com > > ============================== > 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 > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== To change from list mode to digest mode, send the word unsubscribe to TN-ROOTWALKER-L-request@rootsweb.com and then send the word subscribe to TN-ROOTWALKER-D-request@rootsweb.com ============================== 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

Stan: Thanks, I did e-mail Mitzi and thank her for posting the information. Will have to find out if the paper has its files open for research and "twist" the arm of a cousin or two to go and look:-) Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: <Yelowstone@aol.com> To: <TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:11 AM Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Putnam Co. Herald - Reply to Penny. > Good morning Penny, > > The exerpts from the "Putnam County Herald" that you mention were not > uploaded to the <A HREF="www.rootwalker.com">ROOTWALKER</A> website, so I can't help you much with your > question. > > The upload was made by our good neighbor, Mitzi Freeman. > > I can send you her email address via personal email if you need it. I'm sure > she will be happy to help you with your questions. > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > God Bless America! > > > > Stan Magnesen > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > In a message dated 2/24/03 5:35:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, > azaeox3@cybermesa.com writes: > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Putnam Co. Herald > > Date: 2/24/03 5:35:31 PM Pacific Standard Time > > From: <A HREF="mailto:azaeox3@cybermesa.com">azaeox3@cybermesa.com</A> > > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > Stan: > > > > In the Putnam Co. Herald death notices for 1910 that was put on line today > > it lists Gallant Tucker. It says he had sevral grown children. > > > > I have him and his wife, Eliza J. Garrison having only one child, Mary Jane > > Tucker. > > > > Did the paper put out an obit for him? The death notice was 27 Jan 1910, > > Vol. 8 #4 page 5. He was to have been buried in the family plot in the 9th > > Civil District. > > > > Thanks for all you do. > > Penny > > NM > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Let us fly the U. S. flag proudly and remember all the brave people who have given their lives for our freedom. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hello again Jennifer! Here is the information about the three members of your MEARS family shown below that is found in the "Woodbury Baptist Church Records, 1888 - 1906" book. ~~~~~~~~~~ MEARS, Sallie Ellege: I believe I gave you all that was said about Sallie MEARS in a previous email. ~~~~~~~~~~ MEARS, Thomas Benton: Mentioned as the husband of Sarah E. MEARS. ~~~~~~~~~~ MEARS, T. B. There are multitudes of entries for Mr. T. B. MEARS in this book. Please allow me time to compile a summary of them for you. ~~~~~~~~~~ MEARS, T. B., Mrs. Mrs. T. B. MEARS, who we now know was Sarah MEARS, was on record as having donated the amount of $1.00 to the church on August 10, 1889. Mrs. T. B. MEARS is also in this record as having given the amount of $1.00 to the church in 1898. Mrs. T. B. MEARS is also in this record as having given the amount of $1.00 to the church in 1900. ~~~~~~~~~~ We hope this is helpful and exciting information for you and helpful in your research. I'll get back with you when I sort out and compile the information about Mr. T. B. MEARS for you. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 10:52:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, JENNIBWN@aol.co m writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Woodbury Baptist Church - Reply to Jennifer. 3 > Date: 2/24/03 10:52:30 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:JENNIBWN@aol.com">JENNIBWN@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi again, > These are the last of the names you listed that match my family. > MEARS, Sallie Ellege > MEARS, T.B. > MEARS, Thomas Benton > > Thank you so much for all your help!! > Jennifer West Brown > Jennibwn@aol.com

Hello, number one thank you for writing me back..........My ancestor Elizabeth Jackson was born in Amelia, Virginia in 1785 and we are to believe she lived an extremely long life, dying in 1893 in Chambers County, Texas. Even if that is wrong and she died 10 years younger that still made her one long living lady. I'm sure she probably died in Double Bayou, Texas. This info is from my cousin from his grandmother's old paper work. All of our information comes from old family papers, collected through the years and it is this relative that I work for at the Wallisville Heritage Park Museum, Wallisville, Texas. She married Garner Mayes, his birth is 1774 in Amelia, Virginia, and they were married in Knoxville, Tennessee June 6, 1808. As you can see, we have quite a bit of info, but it is so hard to go back and be absolutely positive on the exact group they came out of. These are such old families and I know when I find a Jackson or a Mayes family in Amelia, Virginia that it makes sense that they are related and especially when the names are the same, but isn't it a hair-puller to put the exact pieces in the right spot. When Elizabeth and Garner got married they lived in Williamson Co., Franklin, Tennessee and moved to Texas somewhere around 1838..We have land grants dated 1839 in Texas, but supposedly you had to be in Texas 3 years before to date......Also Garner had land in Travis Co., Austin, Texas before this other land in Chambers County, Texas. Well, sorry to bend your ear so long, but I appreciate your help. Thank you Virginia

Good morning Glenna, You are very welcome! Please don't hesitate to ask if there is anything else we might be able to help you with in your research. We're always happy to help if we can. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/25/03 7:14:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, GWhite6757@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] "Woodbury Baptist Church"- Reply to Glenna. > Date: 2/25/03 7:14:32 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:GWhite6757@aol.com">GWhite6757@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > > Stan, > > Thank you so much for the information. It really helps. > > Glenna >

Good morning Penny, The exerpts from the "Putnam County Herald" that you mention were not uploaded to the <A HREF="www.rootwalker.com">ROOTWALKER</A> website, so I can't help you much with your question. The upload was made by our good neighbor, Mitzi Freeman. I can send you her email address via personal email if you need it. I'm sure she will be happy to help you with your questions. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 5:35:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, azaeox3@cybermesa.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Putnam Co. Herald > Date: 2/24/03 5:35:31 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:azaeox3@cybermesa.com">azaeox3@cybermesa.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Stan: > > In the Putnam Co. Herald death notices for 1910 that was put on line today > it lists Gallant Tucker. It says he had sevral grown children. > > I have him and his wife, Eliza J. Garrison having only one child, Mary Jane > Tucker. > > Did the paper put out an obit for him? The death notice was 27 Jan 1910, > Vol. 8 #4 page 5. He was to have been buried in the family plot in the 9th > Civil District. > > Thanks for all you do. > Penny > NM

Good morning Virginia, Here is a summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON, dated May 6, 1850: ~~~~~~~~~~ Executors: Thomas OVERTON James JACKSON Samuel D. BOWEN Home was in Dickson County but had a place on Hurricane Creek in Humphreys County, also. Epps did own slaves, but their names, other than Isaac, are not mentioned. His wife was named Sarah, but this Will indicates she was the second wife of Epps JACKSON. List of the living children of Epps JACKSON on May 6, 1850: OLIPHANT, Adalene JACKSON, James G. JACKSON, Wm. M. BOWEN, Mary Ann JACKSON, Epsey Ann JACKSON, Richard P. JACKSON, Van ***All of the above children are indicated to have been from the first wife of Epps JACKSON. JACKSON, Robert JACKSON, Sarah Unnamed Infants. This Will was proven and recorded on Sep 2, 1850. ~~~~~~~~~~ We hope this summary of the Will of Epps JACKSON helps you in proving or disproving a relationship with the JACKSON family of Dickson County, Tennessee. You mention that your gggg-grandmother was Elizabeth JACKSON. Do you know the dates of her marriage or birth and death? Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. "From Sea To Shining Sea!" Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, WallisHP@aol.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Jackson > Date: 2/24/03 2:55:14 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:WallisHP@aol.com">WallisHP@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hello, so you query on Mr. Epps Jacksons in the Dickenson Tennessee Will > Book > A, 1804-1856. Can we please have a copy of this. My gggg-grandmother was > Elizabeth Jackson that was married to Garner Mayes in Williamson Co., > Franklin, Tennessee, and I think this may be relatives. > > Thank you, > > Virginia > >

Good morning Tina, I'm sorry, but there are no members of the WARD family found in the "Woodbury Baptist Church Records, 1888 - 1906" book. Is there anyone else you would like me to look for in this book? Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. "This Land Is Our Land!" Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 2:54:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, Mahinamahwah@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Woodbury Baptist Church -Ward > Date: 2/24/03 2:54:05 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:Mahinamahwah@aol.com">Mahinamahwah@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > are there any people of the last name Ward in that book > Tina >

Good morning Jennifer, Here is the information about the three people you inquired about. This comes from the "Woodbury Baptist Church Records, 1888 - 1906" book. ~~~~~~~~~~ HENDERSON, T. Y., (Elder): ** There is a discrepancy between the index of this book and the text of this book. The index shows Elder T. Y. HENDERSON, but the text says the following: "At a meeting held at Woodbury, Cannon County Tennessee by Elder J.M. D. CATES and Elder T. H. HENDERSON on Saturday Oct. 19th, 1844, the Woodbury Baptist Church was organized." ~~~~~~~~~~ MEARS, Sallie: ***There are several entries for Sallie MEARS, some are shown as Sallie, some are shown as Mrs. Sallie MEARS and some are shown as Sallie E. MEARS. The name of Sallie MEARS appears on the following lists of members of the Woodbury Baptist Church: Jan. 1, 1888 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1889 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1890 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1891 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1892 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1893 as Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1894 as Sallie MEARS There is no copy of the 1895 list of members in this book. Jan. 1, 1896 as Sallie MEARS There is no copy of the 1897 list of members in this book. Jan. 1, 1898 as Sallie MEARS Jan. 1, 1899 as Sallie E. MEARS There is no copy of the 1900 list of members in this book. Jan. 1, 1901 as Sallie E. MEARS The name of Sallie MEARS appears on the following lists of donors to the Church: Jan. 26, 1889 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS in the amount of $2.00 Jan. 11, 1890 for the year of 1889 as Mrs. Sallie MEARS in the amount of $3.00 Sept. 1, 1894 as Sallie MEARS in the amount of $1.00 Jan. 21, 1899 as Sallie MEARS in the amount of $1.00 ~~~~~~~~~~ MEARS, Sarah: This is interesting to note - These membership lists are in the same order throughout this book with the longest serving members at the top of the list and then the newer members added to the bottom of it. Sallie MEARS appeared between a member of the STEWART family and a member of the KITTRELL family from 1888 through the member lists shown above. The name of Sarah MEARS appears in place of the name of Sallie MEARS, beginning with the membership list of Jan. 1, 1902. The name of Sarah E. MEARS appears on a member list of the Woodbury Baptist Church for the following years: Jan. 1, 1902 as Sarah E. MEARS Jan. 1, 1903 as Sarah E. MEARS Jan. 1, 1904 as Sarah E. MEARS. ****NOTATION**** A notation is made at this point stating that Sarah E. MEARS died on May 27, 1904. ~~~~~~~~~~ We hope this information is new and helpful to you, as well as a little exciting, also! Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 10:50:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, JENNIBWN@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Woodbury Baptist Church - Reply to Jennifer.2 > Date: 2/24/03 10:50:56 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:JENNIBWN@aol.com">JENNIBWN@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Please look for these names also. > HENDERSON, T. Y. Elder > MEARS, Sallie > MEARS, Sarah > > Thanks again! > Jennifer > Jennibwn@aol.com

I have just down loaded The Obits from 'The Appeal, 1859-1861, to my website. Here is the link. I believe this was a paper from Memphis, TN. It was down when I checked but should be back up in about an hour. I am sending this to all my lists in Tennessee so you may get it more then once. Just want to make sure everyone knows about it in case you have people in it. Enjoy. http://www.geocities.com/toosweet2253/Index.html?1043894528820 Helen L. Smith Hoke I chase dead people Researching Smith, Dossett, Kincaid, Carey/Cary, Jordan, Wheeler, Wiggins, Hicks, Daniel, Jones, Morse/Moss, Royster, McHenry, Alexander, Hill, Koger, Cain, Deakins, Hollingsworth, Stinnett from Campbell/Claiborne, TN, Marion Co, TN, Granville/Warren/Vance Co, NC, and Hanover Co, VA

Stan, Thank you so much for the information. It really helps. Glenna

Thanks Stan Dee > Thanks for the additional information. > > I'll keep an eye out for your family in Jackson County prior to the formation > of Putnam County. > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > God Bless America! > > > > Stan Magnesen > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > In a message dated 2/24/03 5:35:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, deew@hiwaay.net > writes: > > > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Putnam County Tax Book, 1854 - 1855 - Reply to Dee. > > Date: 2/24/03 5:35:35 AM Pacific Standard Time > > From: <A HREF="mailto:deew@hiwaay.net">deew@hiwaay.net</A> > > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > They were in the Jackson CO TN area before 1854 but that area became Putnam > > so they didn't have to move. Now we younger generations have moved all > > over. Anyone looking for any of us will really get confused. > > Dee > > > > > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > ...from the moutains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam, God Bless America! > > ============================== > 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 >

Good morning Jennifer, Here is the information from the "Woodbury Baptist Church Records, 1888 - 1906" book about these three members of the DAVENPORT and HENDERSON families. ~~~~~~~~~~ DAVENPORT, Henry, is shown in two entries. A summary of those entries is shown below; "The name of Henry DAVENPORT is shown on a record of people baptized on September 1, 1904." "On Saturday, October 1, 1904, On motion & second, Brother Henry DAVENPORT was excluded from the church for public drunkenness" ( He wasn't alone for another man was excluded for the same reason.) ~~~~~~~~~~ DAVENPORT, R. H., was on a list of visitors to the Woodbury Baptist Church on Saturday, June 32, 1888, during the "Union Meeting." DAVENPORT, R. H., Elder, "Brother R. H. DAVENPORT and his wife, Mrs. Rose DAVENPORT, were received into the church." ~~~~~~~~~~ HENDERSON, J. T., " The amount of $21.00 was paid to J. T. HENDERSON Iron Co. for a bill due them." ~~~~~~~~~~ This is all that I find about these people in the "Woodbury Baptist Church Records, 1888 - 1906" book. I hope this information is new and exciting, even if part of it may be a bit surprising! I'll get to the rest of your mails tomorrow. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. "Stars and Stripes Forever!" Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 10:50:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, JENNIBWN@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Woodbury Baptist Church - Reply to Jennifer. > Date: 2/24/03 10:50:01 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:JENNIBWN@aol.com">JENNIBWN@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi Stan, > Thank you for looking for the names. The first three are: > DAVENPORT, Henry > DAVENPORT, R. H. > HENDERSON, J. T. > > Thank you! > Jennifer West Brown > Jennibwn@aol.com

Good morning Geri, You are very welcome! Please don't hesitate to let us know if there is anyone else we can look up for you. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. "This Land Is Our Land!" Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 8:23:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, HARDTOWN33@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Woodbury Baptist Church - BRANDON, WRIGHT. > Date: 2/24/03 8:23:43 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:HARDTOWN33@aol.com">HARDTOWN33@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Thank you very much for the information and excited to get it. > Keep up the good work. > geri

Good morning Dee, Thanks for the additional information. I'll keep an eye out for your family in Jackson County prior to the formation of Putnam County. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/24/03 5:35:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, deew@hiwaay.net writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Putnam County Tax Book, 1854 - 1855 - Reply to Dee. > Date: 2/24/03 5:35:35 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:deew@hiwaay.net">deew@hiwaay.net</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com">TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > They were in the Jackson CO TN area before 1854 but that area became Putnam > so they didn't have to move. Now we younger generations have moved all > over. Anyone looking for any of us will really get confused. > Dee > >