Joyce, Over in southeast MO, Butler county, Poplar Bluff, to be exact, is a family of Bloodworths that have been there for a while, at least since the late forties. They were in Ark immediately before MO, however they were in Tn, and I think it was middle north TN, prior to Ark. The name John William runs predominantly in this family each, or at least nearly, each generation. They are mainly lawyers, I think the most recent John William, is Butler County prosecuting attorney. He lives in or near Poplar Bluff. This is the same bunch as touts the Linda Bloodworth-Tomason fame. I do KNOW there has been those of this family who have been interested in their family history research. If you contact them, they may be able to help. I can't guarantee that, but sounds like as good, if not better, suggestion as you've been getting. Good luck. Kaye -----Original Message----- From: Yelowstone@aol.com [mailto:Yelowstone@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 6:58 AM To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTWALKER] John William BLOODWORTH Hi Joyce, I realize this may seem like a long shot, and probably is, but have you looked in Davidson County. With the close proximity of Hendersonville to the county line, I am wondering if Mr. BLOODWORTH could have made a will and had it filed in that county. Also, I seem to recall some BLOODWORTH people in the Nashville area. The one I recall was a photographer in Madison or Goodlettsville. I think he is still in business today. One more question comes to mind. Since Mr. BLOODWORTH was the only Hendersonville man to perish in the "Great War," would the county or city historians be able to help you? By the way, if John attended Church, do you know where he went? There may be some information in the Church records about him. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 4/7/01 12:18:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, CBStark@aol.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] John William BLOODWORTH > Date: 4/7/01 12:18:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: CBStark@aol.com > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > In a message dated 04/07/2001 8:57:29 AM Central Daylight Time, > Yelowstone@aol.com writes: > > > The chances of the remains being sent home in WW1 are very slim, but have > you > > > > wondered if a tombstone was erected in his honor in the family cemetery > plot? > > > I didn't realize few bodies were returned to the States in WW I. I think > some WW II overseas cemeteries have been posted on the Internet. Perhaps > that is a route to take. But I do know he isn't listed in the Sumner Co. > Cemetery Book, and limited research in Robertson Co., hasn't turned up > anything. Nor is he at Spring Hill in Nashville. There are two family > cemeteries, but neither contains a monument. > > If he wrote a will, he didn't file it in Sumner Co. where he lived when > inducted. In my research of this family, I've ordered every document > bearing > the Bloodworth name from the Sumner County Archives, and there's no will. > > The reason this is so important to me is because John William Bloodworth was > > the only man from Hendersonville killed in WW I, and he was my mother's > first > cousin. My brother, Arthur Eugene Stark, was one of four from there killed > in WW II. > > Joyce > > ==== 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