Hello WALDEN researchers, In researching the name, Reathea (or Rethey) Mary WALDEN, child of Fielder DeWitt WALDEN and Susan Grubbs WALDEN, we did not find a listing of this grave in any of the Robertson County, Tennessee, cemetery books. There are four of these books, published in 1973, 1975, a second one in 1975, and 1987. We did, however, find a reference to Reathey WALDEN in another book. This book is titled "Robertson County, Tennessee Obituaries and Death Records 1802-1930." It looks as if this information was taken off a death certificate. WALDEN, Reathey, female white, 1 year old, died, December 12, 1909. Born in Robertson County, Tennessee. Cause of Death was Croup. Doctor T. L. Johnson attending, Died in the 12th district of Robertson County, Tennessee. We hope this is the information you were needing. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Hello all of you BARNES researchers, In researching the "Cemetery Records of Stewart County, Tennessee," 1983, we found the following information: In the BARNES cemetery, located in the Hurricane Creek area, we found that Allen BARNES is, in fact, buried there. The tombstone says, according to the transcription of the cemetery, BARNES, Allen, 1800-June 1, 1891. We hope this is the information you were looking for. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family, Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Hello BRYANT researchers, In the book, "The United State Thirteenth Census of Putnam County Tennessee, 1910," we found the following information for you. 1. BRYANT, Smith M. Head of household, Male White, 25 years old, married, Born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee, Farmer, on a rented farm. 249-252. Also in the household, Eliza, Wife, White Female, 32 years old, Married, Born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee. Lewis W., Son, White Male, 10 years old, Single, Born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee. Ollie, Daughter, White Female, 2 years old, Single, Born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee. 2. BRYANT, Smith, Head of household, White Male, 63 years old, Married, born in Tennessee, Both parents born in Tennessee, Miller, Grist mill. 250-253 Also in the same household, Elizabeth, Wife, White Female, 64 years old, Married, born in Tennessee, both parents born in Tennessee. 3. BRYANT, Smith M., Head of Household, White Male, 36 years old, Married, Born in Tennessee, Both parents born in Tennessee, Blacksmith, Owns Shop, 72-72 Also in the same Household, Virginia E., Wife, White Female, 33 years old, Married, Born in Tennessee, Father born in Virginia, Mother born in Tennessee. Virginia E., Daughter, White Female, 13 years old, Single, Born in Tennessee. Fowler C., Son, White Male, 5 years old, Single, Born in Tennessee. William H., Son, White Male, 4 years old, Single, Born in Tennessee. Irene, Daughter, White Female, 18/12 years old, Single, Born in Tennessee. We hope this is useful information for you. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen, ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Hello again BRIDGES researchers. We searched in the 1973 "Robertson County Cemetery Records, Vol. 1", the 1975 "Robertson County Cemetery Records, Vol. 2", the 1975 "Robertson County Cemetery Records Vol. 3", and 1987 "Robertson County Cemetery Records" by Jean M. Durrett, Diane Williams, & Yolanda Reid, as well as the 1999 book "Robertson County, Tennessee Obituaries & Death Records 1802-1930, and did not find any reference to William Clayton BRIDGES. We did not find William in the 1840 census of Tennessee. We did, however, find William in the following places: 1. 1850 Census-Tennessee, Vol. 1, transcribed by Byron and Barbara Sistler in 1974, second edition of 1991. BRIDGES, William 46, Amanda M. 45, John 16, William C. 12, Jeraldine 11, Mary 8, T Va, Rb-107-147 2. 1860 Census-Tennessee, Vol. 1, transcribed by Byron and Barbara Sistler in 1981. BRIDGES, Wm. 53, Amanda 53, W. C. 21 (m), L. J. 20 (f ), Mary 17, Rb-6-279 We hope this is the information you were looking for. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Hello BRIDGES researchers, In searching for information about Thomas Warren BRIDGES, born 1842, We looked in the 1860 and 1870 census books for Tennessee. We did not find Thomas in the 1870 Census of Tennessee. We did, however find Thomas in the 1860 census. There were actually two that could be him, but your other information on the family will help sort this out. >From the 1860 Census-Tennessee, Vol. 1- Transcribed and indexed by Byron and Barbara Sistler of Nashville,Tennessee in 1981, we found the following: 1. BRIDGES, George 36, Martha 40, Roda 18, Thomas 17, Easter 17 (Twins), Robert 15, John 13, Mary 13 (Twins), Purlina 12, Tabbitha 11, Louisa 9, Elijah 7, Un-121-479 2. BRIDGES, George W. 53, Sarah 43, Thomas 18, Mary 15, Marthilia 13, Sarah 11, Martha 10, Margaret A. 1, Hb-124-392 We hope this is what you have been looking for. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Good morning folks! Frances Osburn sent me the information below about updates on her Montgomery County web site. If you do any research in Montgomery County, don't forget this great site. You might want to visit it even if you don't have any family in Montgomery County, just in case you might find something useful there, or even just for the fun of it. Thanks for being the ROOTWALKER family, Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's new in Montgomery County. Drop by our pages at http://www.tngennet.org/montgomery and take a look. Queries: Updated Surnames: Updated Family Histories: Raymond Baggett- Thanks to Jo Ann Baggett Sykes Swain Collection- Weakley Family Update (Bottom Page 1)- Thanks to Sandra Stacey Purple and Gold, 1911- Thanks to Sandra Stacey Purple and Gold, 1928- Thanks to Tim Pulley and Sandra Stacey Purple and Gold, 1930- Thanks to Tim Pulley and Sandra Stacey Purple and Gold, 1931- Thanks to Tim Pulley and Sandra Stacey Cemetery: Update on Batson-Blackford Cemetery- Thanks to Allan Workman Postcards- New page 6 showing scenes from Clarksville- Thanks to Sandra Stacey INFO If you are visiting Clarksville and doing family research, don't forget about our wonderful resources- Jill Hastings-Johnson and the Montgomery County Archives. It is open for business Monday thru Friday and is a "MUST SEE" if you are in town. Many of the materials found in the Swain Collection concern folks living in the surrounding counties of Dickson, Cheatham, Stewart, Houston and Humphreys. If you have families in these counties you might want to look at the Swain Collection. Thanks to everyone who is helping us make the Montgomery County pages interesting and informative for fellow researchers with Montgomery County connections. If you have information that you feel would be of interest to others, email me and let's talk. Frances January 27, 2001

Hello everyone, Below is a list of obituaries from the Nashville Tennessean of Wednesday, January 31, 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leonard ALLEN Gainesboro, TN January 29, 2001 Elizabeth W. BERGER Nashville, Tn. January 28, 2001 Juanita D. CHATMAN Nashville, TN January 26, 2001 Mr. Michael Anthony CLARK Franklin, TN January 29, 2001 William Brewster DENSON Hodges, SC January 19, 2001 Rose Way GIPSON Gainesboro, TN January 29, 2001 Joseph, Jr. 'Jo-Jo' GREEN Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Herbert GUILL Hendersonville, TN January 29, 2001 Ida Aileen Ballentine HAGAR Nashville/Old Hickory, TN January 29, 2001 Joe B. HALL Nashville, TN January 30, 2001 James C. HARRIS Nashville, TN January 30, 2001 Maggie Mai Williams HOBBS Lebanon, TN January 30, 2001 Mary Frances HOLTON Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Clarence William 'Pete' IRVIN Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Winnie B. JENNINGS Nashville, TN January 27, 2001 Leon W. JOBE Madison, TN January 29, 2001 Hallie Parton JONES Lebanon, TN January 29, 2001 Mrs. Odell Frazier KIMBRO Dickson/Mt. Sinai, TN January 29, 2001 Aner Chesney KIRBY Cookeville, TN January 29, 2001 John R. LAMB Brentwood, TN January 29, 2001 Wilma Irene LANGFORD West Nashville, Tn. January 29, 2001 Mary Alice LILLARD Franklin, TN January 29, 2001 Mrs. Dorothy Vickers LINCOLN Franklin, TN January 27, 2001 Lowell K. LITTON Murfreesboro, TN January 30, 2001 Benton, M., Jr. LOWE Carthage, TN January 29, 2001 Wilma Lois LOWRY Nashville, TN January 30, 2001 Michael Jacob MANNING Donelson, Tn. January 28, 2001 Claude Edward MARSH Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Nathan C. MARSHALL Nashville, TN/Hartsford, CT January 28, 2001 Francis Lawrence MARTIN Goodlettsville/Nashville, TN January 28, 2001 Birda 'B' McKISSICK Nashville, TN January 30, 2001 Mrs. Mary E. MELTON Hendersonville, TN January 29, 2001 Eueldean PIPPIN Cookeville, TN January 30, 2001 Ruth POLLOCK Centerville, TN January 29, 2001 Ben G. POTTS Smyrna, TN January 30, 2001 Stephen Barry RAMSEY Pleasant View, TN January 29, 2001 Mary Ann ROOT Brentwood, TN January 29, 2001 Susan Carol RUANE Nashville, TN January 25, 2001 Claire Roberts SIMM Sarasota, FL January 22, 2001 Samson TAYLOR Nashville, TN January 30, 2001 Willie Vernon THOMASON Nashville/Centerville, TN January 29, 2001 Mrs. Willie Belle TURNAGE Franklin, TN January 29, 2001 Claude J. WARDEN Gainesboro, TN January 29, 2001 Margarette 'Miss Mason' WATTS Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Mrs. Julia F. WRIGHT Franklin, TN January 28, 2001

Sislers have a web page of their material available for purchase. The 1880 middle Tn book is $106. I'm hoping the Los Angeles FHC buys a copy. Although, I might weaken, just to have that resource in hand. It would come in handy for lookups for the Rootwalker clan. Jeanne

What a tragedy!!!!!!! Some people don't care about another's belongings. Just want to discard everything and get it over with. Something similiar happened in my family. Although it was the county who discarded all her belongs and wouldn't let the family have anything. I really know how you feel. Ann

Hi, I'm hoping someone might know Earline Averitt of Houston Co.ca 1920. She is the daughter of George Hermis Averitt. He was my great uncle. Trying to locate her or her children, if she had any. Don't know her married name. According to my aunts, she had 2 brothers, George and Carlton. George Hermis Averitt moved to AL at some pt. I believed he died in 1981. Does anyone know this family? Anybody go to school with them? Are there public marriage records available from the '30-40's? TIA,Jeanne

Stan and Vanessa, When you go to the archives could you find out about the 1880 all name index book from 2000? Maybe, the Nashville Room could tell me the name if I called, as a last resort. Is that in the public library system? Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: tennessee rebel <halltown_tn@yahoo.com> To: <TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [ROOTWALKER] 1880 census book > the main library downtown nashville is where I saw it > in the nashville room, it can't be removed from there, > but they have copying machines. I didn't write down > the title, but did see the copyright date its on the > front cover its 2000, and the book is fire engine red. > > > __________________________________________________ > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 > a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > ******Genealogy may not be digging up bones, but shur' 'nuf, every skeleton in your family's closet will fall out!****** > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

Stan, Thanks, I appreciate yours and Vanessa's help. I live in California so it somewhat hard for me to get to the Tennessee library. Could you please look for the marriages of: Sidney Chester DAVIS to Erra Rose SCOTT DeKalb County, TN he was born in 1886 and she was born in 1892..... Reba Aileen DAVIS to Phocian WRIGHT she was born in 1911 DeKalb County, TN and he was born 1904 Bette (could be Betty or Bettie) Jo DAVIS was married to three men......one named HALL, one named CANTRELL and one named David MacBride she was born 1916 in Smithville, DeKalb Co, TN. If this is too much, just do what you can and I again truly appreciate your help. Cheryl Davis-Holman Cis1052@aol.com Researching....... Davis, Vogt/Fite, Duncan, Laurance, Scott of TN Wilson, Saylors/Sailus of Ireland/Scotland/GA Holman, Walter/s, Meador of Missouri/CA Crespo, Sanchez, Martinez, Garcia of Spain/CA

Hi List Someone mentioned a book for the 1880 Tn census indexed by every name that was published in 2000. Available at 2 libraries in Nashville. Does anyone know the title, who the publisher is and how this book can be purchased? My Coakleys don't seem to have males at home when the censuses were done. TIA,Jeanne Searching: Coakley, Averitt, Warden, Keel, Breeden, Pardue

Sistler has a website with this book listed and 1977 editions of the 1880 census by individual counties in soft-back. See at: http://www.mindspring.com/~sistler/tncensus.html Rsp. Jim Allen tennessee rebel wrote: > I have the details now. > "Index to the 1880 census of middle Tennessee" > "Index to the 1880 census of East Tennessee" > written by Byron,Barbara, and Samuel Sistler > there phone number is (615) 297-3085 > the one I had seen was the middle tennessee one > > __________________________________________________ > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 > a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > ==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnnmid/index.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

I have the details now. "Index to the 1880 census of middle Tennessee" "Index to the 1880 census of East Tennessee" written by Byron,Barbara, and Samuel Sistler there phone number is (615) 297-3085 the one I had seen was the middle tennessee one __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Good morning, Cheryl, Yes, I will look up a marriage record for you. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 1/30/01 9:19:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, Cis1052@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] UPCOMING TRIP TO STATE ARCHIVES > Date: 1/30/01 9:19:03 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: Cis1052@aol.com > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Good morning, > > On this upcoming trip to the Archives, do you lookup marriage records? > > Cheryl Davis-Holman > Cis1052@aol.com > >

I wanted to share this e-mail I received this morning. I'm sure all of us will experience this frustration. How are we able to get the word out to those who think these treasures are trash? I work on my husbands's line on the Rootwalker, Macon Co. Tn., Monroe Co Ky., Allen Co. Ky lists. But the Lahues and Sebastians of Grayson Co. Kentucky are MY people. This REALLY hurts. Melody How are you this morning ? I am very sad. I had a letter from my sister yesterday and she told me that a Lahue Woman had died and that a man we know who was related to her was the administrator of the estate. She asked him if by any chance there were any old Family records or pictures and he said" oh yes boxes full, there is no telling how much stuff I have thrown away" He said one thing was a family tree, hand writen, and there were a lot of Sebastans in it , but he threw it away. She told him that we were also related and had been working on the family history. The woman who died was ,(as far as I know) the only GrandChild of Frank Lahue. The Sebastans were Nancy's Mothers people. She probably had all the history from the whole family since she was the last of the direct line. It really makes me sad to think that all this stuff that has been accumalated for several life times would just be thrown away. CUZZ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hello everyone, Below is a list of obituaries from the Nashville Tennessean of Wednesday, January 31, 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inella Tatum ABERNATHY Nashville, TN January 27, 2001 Mrs. Cynthia Marie ANGLIN Franklin, TN January 27, 2001 Brenda J. BANKS Clarksville, TN January 27, 2001 Eliza Ruth Cox BENNETT Gainesboro, TN January 28, 2001 R. Elroy BINFORD Nashville, TN January 24, 2001 Mrs. Marianne BORGER Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Ann S. BOYD Springfield, TN January 29, 2001 Barbara Joyce BRAWLEY Goodlettsville, TN January 28, 2001 David Michael BROWN Franklin, TN January 28, 2001 Edith Palmer BROWN Nashville, TN January 28, 2001 Mr. Michael Anthony CLARK Brentwood-Franklin, Tn. January 29, 2001 Bertie Bing GILL Smithville TN January 27, 2001 Casto C. GOINES Sparta, TN January 27, 2001 Mrs. Augustus Benjamin GROCE Nashville, TN January 28, 2001 Dora C. HEATON Clarksville, TN January 29, 2001 Clarence William IRVIN Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Opel Lee JERMAN Donelson, TN January 28, 2001 Frank Samuel JONES Hendersonville, TN January 29, 2001 Leonard Ray KIRKHAM Gallatin, TN Age January 28, 2001 John R. LAMB Brentwood, Tn. January 29, 2001 Wilma Irene LANGFORD West Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 Betty Jean Sharrai LEVINGSTON Charlotte, TN January 28, 2001 Miss Mary Alice LILLARD Thompson Station, Tn. January 29, 2001 Mrs. Dorothy Vickers LINCOLN Nashville-Franklin, Tn. January 27, 2001 Michael Jacob MANNING Donelson, Tn. January 28, 2001 Francis Lawrence MARTIN Goodlettsville/Nashville, TN January 28, 2001 Benjamin Richard, Jr. MATTHEWS Cedar Hill, TN January 26, 2001 Lovyce Fielder MAYS Dickson, TN January 29, 2001 Lizzie Mai (Lyons) McKNIGHT Murfreesboro, TN January 21, 2001 Sophie Elizabeth McRAE Hermitage, TN January 29, 2001 George Randal MERRYMAN Nashville, TN January 28, 2001 John Thomas Sr. "Tommy" MILLER Hendersonville, Tn. January 29, 2001 Mrs. Ruth Arlene MORELAND Nashville, TN January 27, 2001 Arlon J. NASH Smyrna, TN January 27, 2001 Jo Ann PRICE Sparta, TN January 28, 2001 Joe Don PYLES Goodlettsville, TN January 29, 2001 Marguerite L. RANDOLPH Nashville, TN January 25, 2001 Mary Ann ROOT Brentwood, TN January 29, 2001 TN Riddleton Community Carthage, TN January 28, 2001 Ronald A. RUSSELL Old Hickory, TN January 28, 2001 Mrs. Lucinda K. SANDLIN Franklin-Shelbyville, Tn. January 29, 2001 Margaret (Peggy) Skelton SHANNON Nashville, TN January 27, 2001 Mary Lynne Greer SHINKLE Nashville, TN January 29, 2001 William C. 'Jack' SLAUGHTER Nashville, TN January 26, 2001 Ethel SMITH Murfreesboro, TN January 28, 2001 Robert C. TAYLOR Murfreesboro, TN January 28, 2001 Rev. O. Wayne THOMAS Old Hickory, TN January 28, 2001 James R. THURMAN Goodleltsville, TN January 28, 2001 Elizabeth Lawhon TODD West Palm Beach, FL January 25, 2001 Nannie WEAKLEY Clarksville, TN January 27, 2001 Jeanne Washburn WEBB Nashville January 27, 2001 James 'Hot Rock' WILMOTH Gainesboro, TN January 28, 2001 Aubrey WILSON Monterey, TN January 28, 2001 Mrs. Julia F. WRIGHT Franklin, Tn. January 28, 2001

the main library downtown nashville is where I saw it in the nashville room, it can't be removed from there, but they have copying machines. I didn't write down the title, but did see the copyright date its on the front cover its 2000, and the book is fire engine red. __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Good morning, On this upcoming trip to the Archives, do you lookup marriage records? Cheryl Davis-Holman Cis1052@aol.com