Good morning Joe, I don't find any specific dates for entries in the "Red River Settlers" book, but the majority of them are before the civil war, with very few names mentioned after that time, and then as descendants of the original settlers, usually. I think the earliest date I have seen mentioned in the book is 1788, when the General Assembly of North Carolina laid off the three new counties of Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee. I hope this helps you. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/25/01 1:55:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, JNelson764@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] FREY surnames in "Red River Settlers." > Date: 2/25/01 1:55:32 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: JNelson764@aol.com > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Goodevening STAN! Sorry for the omissions of the given names. Can you > possibly give me the dates of the Red River book so I can check for them? > Thanks, Joe Nelson > >

Hi List, Just wanted to share that I saw the "Red River Settlers" book on the shelf while I was at FHC yesterday. It is a very small book for the number of people Stan has found information for! Thanks for all your help Stan! Jeanne

Where is everyone? I haven't had any e-mails all afternoon and haven't seen the ones I sent in posted. Is anyone home?LOL!! Debbi Harris Loney

Goodevening STAN! Sorry for the omissions of the given names. Can you possibly give me the dates of the Red River book so I can check for them? Thanks, Joe Nelson

Hi STAN. Thanks for your time and effort. Joe NELSON

They were in basically Dekalb,Smith,Wilson counties, some moved to Davidson counties. I am looking for the marriage of William Wright. His first marriage would have been before 1824, the year before his oldest son was born. He was originally from North Carolina. Have documented his second marriage in Wilson county in 1849. He is listed as an early settler in Dekalb county. Some of the Griffiths married in Warren county. With a common name like William Wright, info is hard to is easy to find but hard to make a connection. If you happened to run across any info that might pertinent to this William Wright. He was born in 1800 in Rockingham county NC. Thanks geri

Melody and List I have been told that my greatuncle's daughter, Anita Averitt (various spellings) married a Willy Swindle. That they lived in Old Hickory,TN . Anita might have been born in 1900-1930's. Does anyone have any info? TIA, Jeanne

Hi Jeanne! You are right, "Red River Settlers" is a tiny book, compared to most. I have always heard that big things come in small packages, and if this book is any indication, that old saying must have some basis in truth. In all, the book is only 146 pages, not counting the index, table of contents, and introduction, and the pages are only 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 inches. I met a lady a few weeks ago that knew the author of this book, Mrs. Edythe Rucker Whitley. Mrs. Whitley was said to be a delightful lady that found a great deal of joy in helping other people. We need more like her. Thanks, Jeanne, for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/23/01 8:15:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] What is the "Red River Settlers" book? > Date: 2/23/01 8:15:51 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com (Raymond Millman) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi List, > Just wanted to share that I saw the "Red River Settlers" book on the shelf > while I was at FHC yesterday. It is a very small book for the number of > people Stan has found information for! > Thanks for all your help Stan! > Jeanne >

Good morning Shirley, We are delighted that we are allowed the opportunity to help you. Let's see if we can find anything in Sumner, Trousdale, Robertson, or Macon Counties in Tennessee that you can find useful. In the book, "Red River Settlers," there is reference to Polly LAWRENCE. Polly married a man named Robert MURPHEY, who was the son of George MURPHEY, senior, and Elizabeth (?), his wife. Robert passed away in 1826. Robert and Polly had several children as shown below: 1. Elizabeth (Wed a BLANKENSHIP man) 2. Elias (Passed away in 1862) 3. Joseph 4. Carroll 5. Rhoda born in 1824, died in 1862, (Wed a WHITEHEAD man) 6. Robert. born May 20, 1827, died March 17, 1882 I don't know if there were any other children, but these are referred to in this publication. In 1872, J. C. and W. C. MURPHEY, sons of Robert MURPHEY (#6, above,) founded a general store at Adams Station. One year later, J. C. sold his share in order to persue an education. In 1876, J. C. opened another general store in Adams Station. J. C. married a young lady from Robertson County named Mettie FUQUA on December 26, 1876. Mettie was born July 25, 1856 in Robertson County, Tenn., and was the daughter of Samuel and Eliza FUQUA. >From the information shown me in this book, it is a good possibility that J. C. was married prior to his marriage with Ms. FUQUA. There is reference to a J. C. MURPHEY tying the knot with (Mary E.) ENGLAND on Feb. 15, 1855, at the home of J. F. ENGLAND in Robertson Co., TN, by J. F. COOK. There is a line of what I assume are descendants of J. C. Murphey. If you are interested, I will send that list to you. We do hope you find this information useful. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/23/01 7:40:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, whistler@kih.net writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Red River Settlers > Date: 2/23/01 7:40:06 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: whistler@kih.net (Shirley White) > Reply-to: whistler@kih.net > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Stan, > Thanks for the information on Polly Lawrence. Although, I have nothing > on her, I would like to have the rest of the information. > My gg grandfather James Lawrence was supposedly born in Va. around 1810 > but I have never gotten proof of that he married Matilda Law of Macon Co., Tn. > and they had 5 children - Samuel Patrick born in 1835, Susan Matilda born in > 1839, Mary Frances born in 1842 in Missouri, John Lewis born in 1844 in > Marion Co. Illinois (my gg grandfather) and James Wesley born in 1847. I > have found quite a few Lawrences in Monroe Co.,Ky. and feel that my ancesters > migrated from Missouri to Monroe Co.Ky. But they must have started from > somewhere in Tennessee. > I printed a map from Ancestry.Com which shows the migration route from > Monroe Co., Ky. to Missouri and Texas which goes up through Illinois, Indiana, > Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. This is why I think they must have > taken this route for the children to have been born in different states. > Therefore, I may in the future be able to tie Polly into my family. > My g grandfather once lived in Sumner and Trousdale counties prior to > moving to Macon Co. Tn. and Allen Co., Ky. > Thank you for you patience. > > Shirley Lawrence White > 107 Redwood Dr. > Stanford, Ky. 40484 > >

When i go to the web site i get "this page cannot be displayed, something about could be web site having tech difficulties or DSN problems" is this something on my end or theirs and did my other e-mail get to you,I haven;t seen it posted, Debbi harris Loney Yelowstone@aol.com wrote: > > Good morning Debbi, > > Here is a good site for the casualty lists for the Korean Conflict. > <A HREF="http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/kcashr.html">Korean Conflict > State Lists, sorted by Home of Record</A> > http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/kcashr.html > > We will keep our eyes open for any other sites. > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > Sincerely, > > Stan Magnesen > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > In a message dated 2/22/01 1:40:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, > edloney@muhlon.com writes: > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Korean war records > > Date: 2/22/01 1:40:30 PM Pacific Standard Time > > From: edloney@muhlon.com (Eugene & Debbi Loney) > > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Does anyone know any links to access records from the Korean War?thanks > > in advance,Debbi Harris Loney > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnnmid/index.htm > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Stan, Thanks for the information on Polly Lawrence. Although, I have nothing on her, I would like to have the rest of the information. My gg grandfather James Lawrence was supposedly born in Va. around 1810 but I have never gotten proof of that he married Matilda Law of Macon Co., Tn. and they had 5 children - Samuel Patrick born in 1835, Susan Matilda born in 1839, Mary Frances born in 1842 in Missouri, John Lewis born in 1844 in Marion Co. Illinois (my gg grandfather) and James Wesley born in 1847. I have found quite a few Lawrences in Monroe Co.,Ky. and feel that my ancesters migrated from Missouri to Monroe Co.Ky. But they must have started from somewhere in Tennessee. I printed a map from Ancestry.Com which shows the migration route from Monroe Co., Ky. to Missouri and Texas which goes up through Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. This is why I think they must have taken this route for the children to have been born in different states. Therefore, I may in the future be able to tie Polly into my family. My g grandfather once lived in Sumner and Trousdale counties prior to moving to Macon Co. Tn. and Allen Co., Ky. Thank you for you patience. Shirley Lawrence White 107 Redwood Dr. Stanford, Ky. 40484

Thanks,now,my next question is rurherford co.Tenn in the area that you have imfo on? I found out last might that one of the people i'm looking for may have ended up there. again thanks,you people are so much nicer then some of the list i have seen. Debbi harris Loney Yelowstone@aol.com wrote: > > Good morning Debbi, > > Here is a good site for the casualty lists for the Korean Conflict. > <A HREF="http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/kcashr.html">Korean Conflict > State Lists, sorted by Home of Record</A> > http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/kcashr.html > > We will keep our eyes open for any other sites. > > Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > > Sincerely, > > Stan Magnesen > ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > In a message dated 2/22/01 1:40:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, > edloney@muhlon.com writes: > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Korean war records > > Date: 2/22/01 1:40:30 PM Pacific Standard Time > > From: edloney@muhlon.com (Eugene & Debbi Loney) > > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Does anyone know any links to access records from the Korean War?thanks > > in advance,Debbi Harris Loney > > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnnmid/index.htm > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Good morning Debbi, Here is a good site for the casualty lists for the Korean Conflict. <A HREF="http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/kcashr.html">Korean Conflict State Lists, sorted by Home of Record</A> http://www.nara.gov/nara/electronic/kcashr.html We will keep our eyes open for any other sites. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/22/01 1:40:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, edloney@muhlon.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Korean war records > Date: 2/22/01 1:40:30 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: edloney@muhlon.com (Eugene & Debbi Loney) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Does anyone know any links to access records from the Korean War?thanks > in advance,Debbi Harris Loney >

Hello Linda, Here is the link for the Tennessean page where Frank STEPHENS' obituary should be found. <A HREF="http://cgi.onnashville.com/cgi-bin/obits/wed.pl?=&direction=1&item_id_pa ge=39">Tennessean.com Obituaries</A> http://cgi.onnashville.com/cgi-bin/obits/wed.pl?=&direction=1&item_id_page=39 If you have any trouble with it, please let me know. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/22/01 6:09:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, LINDAGIGON50@gateway.net writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Obituaries from the Tennessean of Thursday, > February 22, 2001. > Date: 2/22/01 6:09:20 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: LINDAGIGON50@gateway.net > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > stan,could you send me the obit for frank stephens or the link tothe paper > > since i lost it. > thanks linda gigon >

Hi Dot! We are delighted to be able to help you. Thanks for your kind words, and thanks for being a part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan. ~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/21/01 7:42:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, DotPort@aol.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Re: TN-ROOTWALKER-D Digest V01 #30 > Date: 2/21/01 7:42:40 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: DotPort@aol.com > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Stan, > Thank you so much for looking up Wm. Edwards. My Wm. Edwards is the second > one you mentioned. His wife was Ann Walton and they were from Louisa Co., > VA. Their children were: Wm. S., John, Gravit, Larkin, Amelia, Anna, and > Meredith Walton. I believe all the children were born in VA. > > Again, I appreciate your help and all the time you are giving to so many of > us who had kin from that part of the country. > > Thanks, > Dot P. >

Hi Betty, This particular Red River and the area covered in the book, "Red River Settlers," is in an area of Tennessee covering Sumner, Robertson, and northern Montgomery Counties. There are some references to the adjoining counties in Tennessee, as well as some references to neighboring counties in Tennessee. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/21/01 7:19:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, KCILDER@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] What is the "Red River Settlers" book? > Date: 2/21/01 7:19:16 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: KCILDER@aol.com > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Can you tell me where this Red River is? Betty >

Good morning Joe, There are a bunch of FREY people shown in "Red River Settlers," There are 24 names listed. Could you narrow down the search by giving me the first names of the people you are researching? Thanks, and thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan ~~~~~ In a message dated 2/21/01 6:21:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, JNelson764@aol.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Red River Settlers > Date: 2/21/01 6:21:16 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: JNelson764@aol.com > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Goodevening! I too would like to have you lookup some FREY families if and > > when you have time. Thanks Joe jnelson764@aol.com >

Hello Deborah! Yes, there was a reference to the Chism family in the book,"Red River Settlers." Here is what we found. While looking at our copy of "Red River Settlers" by Edythe Rucker Whitley c. 1980, tonight, I noticed several references to the CHISM family in Montgomery and Davidson Counties of Tennessee. These given names were John, Sally, and Taylor. There is a reference to John Chisham in Montgomery County, Tenn. There is also a reference to the Chisholm family as being a prominent family in North Carolina. If you want more information, let me know. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/21/01 1:41:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, debjorg@juno.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Re: TN-ROOTWALKER-D Digest V01 #31 > Date: 2/21/01 1:41:07 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: debjorg@juno.com (Deborah L Jorgensen) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > I may have missed it but was there a reference to Chisms in the Red River > Settlers? > thanks for any information! Deborah Jorgensen > On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:00:38 -0800 TN-ROOTWALKER-D-request@rootsweb.com > writes: >

Hello everyone, Below is a list of obituaries from the Nashville Tennessean of Friday, February 23, 2001, that are from counties within the ROOTWALKER region. If you wish to view the entire obituary or obituaries from counties not in the ROOTWALKER area, you can see them on the Tennessean web site at: www.tennessean.com We offer the condolences of the entire ROOTWALKER family to those people who have lost these loved ones. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Patricia Marilyn BARKER Nashville, TN No Death Date Given Earl D. BENNETT Mt. Juliet, Tn. February 21, 2001 William F. (Bill) BOWKER Charlotte/Dickson, TN February 20, 2001 Ruth Allen BROWN Gallatin, TN February 20, 2001 Willie CANNON Franklin, Tn. February 18, 2001 Evelyn Davis CARR Celina, TN February 20, 2001 Arlene CAVANAUGH Westmoreland, TN February 21, 2001 William COX Nashville, TN February 20, 2001 Roy S. DAVIS Nashville, TN February 19, 2001 Patsy Carter DEMONBREUN Gallatin, TN February 20, 2001 Dorothy Christine ESCUE Goodlettsville, Tn. February 21, 2001 Geneva Reagan FLIPPIN Lafayette, TN February 20, 2001 Mae H. FOWLER Lowry, Va. February 20, 2001 Elvis GAFFORD Ashland City, TN February 20, 2001 Rosie Lee Clayton GAINES Murfreesboro, TN February 22, 2001 Marie Estelle Binkley GARRETT Nashvillle, TN February 20, 2001 Leona May GOINS Bon Aqua, TN February 20, 2001 James Henry HARRISON Waverly, TN February 19, 2001 Janie Faye HODGE Nashville, Tn. February 21, 2001 Cordell JOHNSON Hendersonville, Tn. February 20, 2001 Bobbie Jean JUDKINS Joelton, TN February 21, 2001 William Odell KELTON Lafayette, TN February 20, 2001 Edith Marie 'Lucy' Field KEMP Waverly, TN February 21, 2001 Leroy C. KEY Nashville, Tn. February 17, 2001 Emma I. LASATER Mt. Juliet, Tn. February 21, 2001 Willie Edward "Red" LYNCH Gallatin, Tn. February 20, 2001 Ronnie V. "Rock" LYTLE Nashville, Tn. February 16, 2001 Jewell A. MAXWELL Mt. Juliet, Tn. February 20, 2001 Frances MAY Nashville, Tn. February 19, 2001 Wardelle Phelps NICKS Nashvillle, TN February 20, 2001 Dr. Clifton J. Jr. SHEPLER Readyville, Tn. February 17, 2001 Billy Earl SPIVEY Gainesboro, TN February 20, 2001 Frank STEPHENS Nashville, Tn. February 20, 2001 Coe D. SUYDAM Nashville, Tn. February 21, 2001 Vema Ruth TANNER Pegram, TN February 20, 2001 Johnnie T. TIDWELL Nashville, Tn. February 21, 2001 Charles 'Baby Charlie' VAUGHTER Nashville, TN February 19, 2001

Jeanne, I might have something by the end of the day. I am tracing down a Willie Guy Swindle from Lafayette Tn. and Decatur Illinois from a family obit. His middle name is scribbled out and "Web" is written in, which I am finding is incorrect. I am just receiving a connection to a William Swindle, son of Willie Swindle (don't know which one or if completely different). It may take me a couple days to sort through, IF I hear back from him, but I will get back to you. Melody >From: "Raymond Millman" <RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com> >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Swindle marriage >Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:38:59 -0800 > >Melody and List >I have been told that my greatuncle's daughter, Anita Averitt (various >spellings) married a Willy Swindle. That they lived in Old Hickory,TN . >Anita might have been born in 1900-1930's. Does anyone have any info? >TIA, Jeanne > > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnnmid/index.htm > >============================== >Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com