Thanks Susan, John and Phyllis!! I am keeping these emails in a separate folder and hopefully others will contribute too and I will post the findings to the Board! Phyllis brought up a wonderfull clue to check out too! That our State and Counties boundries have changed and that part of Tennesse was in N.C. Wish I didn't have to go to work today!! :) I'd sure be busy on my computer!! LOL! Carolyn Whaley

> >Mrs. Ella Y. Messamore > >Mrs. Ella Yarnell Messamore, died March 28, at the home of her son, S. B. >Messamore >in Knoxville. >Services were held Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Zion Baptist Church where her >body >lay in state from 1 to 2 at the church. >She is survived by two sons; S. B. of Knoxville, Ernest Messamore of >Corbin, Kentucky; >two brothers, D. D. Yarnell of California and R. M. Yarnell of Clinton and >one >sister; Kate Yarnell. >Also five grandchildren. >Holley's in charge. > >Clinton Couier News--Clinton, Tennessee >March 31, 1949 Thanks for posting the obit. Elmira J. (Ella) Yarnell was the daughter of Milton T. Yarnell and Mary Ann Overton. Ella was the widow of Stephen E. Messamore who had died in 1940. The obit says the services were at the Zion Baptist Church, but the obit does not say explicitly where she was buried. She was in fact buried at the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mary Harris's book has her tombstone inscription as Messamore, Ella J. Yarnell 1-11-1863 3-26-1949. So there is a two day discrepancy on Ella's date of death between the obit and the tombstone inscription. S. B. Messamore was Samuel B. Messamore who was born Aug 1887. Ernest Messamore was James Ernest (Ernest) Messamore who was born Nov 1889. Jerry Bryan

DOUGLASS E. LITTON COLUMBUS - Douglass E. Litton, 63, of Columbus died Sunday at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. Born Feb. 15, 1911, in Sunbright Tenn., he was the son of Marion and Linda Litton. Survivors include his widow, the former Faun M. Blythe; a son, Rodney of Columbus; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Linda) Stought of Columbus; a halfbrother. Larry Nolan Litton of Oak Ridge,Tenn., three half-sisters, Mrs. Mary Jonas of Kingston,Tenn, Mrs. Carol Taylor of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. Lyda Hurst of McComb; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Litton was a retired yard conductor with the Penn Central Railroad with 30 years service. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Rutherford Chapel, 2383 N. High St.,Columbus, the Rev. Curtis F. Wilson officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill. Friends may call from 7-9 p. m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. Tuesday at the Rutherford Funeral Home in Columbus. Times Bulletin, Van Wert, Ohio, April 22, 1974

Hey Jerry, Is this the same James Ernest Messamore that was married to Caladonia D. Evans? John __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

Yes, you sure are in the family. I have all this from Don Carden son of Ansel Lester and also pictures if you want some. For the life of my I couldn't remember all those Ansel's when I read your email. The Carden family has done such a wonderful job in keeping records. On this computer some place I have a picture of the house Ansel built for Virginia and the story . I wanted to e mailt it to you but I can't find it. One of the Cadren story of the civil war & one in Nazi prison camp. this computer is so much smarter than I am. I save it only never to see it again.(smile) A lady is writing a book for me and I'm only going back to Ansel & Virgiia's grandchildren. Oh, do you have the story of Gillianwater being put into baseball hall of fame ?? I have one but need a better one if there is one. thanks & I'm keeping your email as I still might need help. Don is in ill health and hate to bug him. His mother Hazel lived well into her 90's and just died in 2000. Where do you live ?? did your family come West ? Phyllis

I told you I had seen that name before and here it is. Not bad for an old lady that can't remember 10 minutes ago (smile) I think this should be in our Slover books & I will have to snail mail this becasue it's to long to send over the internet. I must have worked on this because I wrote in the book. It's in the book Tennessee 2000 -1796\1996 William Houston Slover, b. 27, Dec.1846 in Tenn. Married 15,, 1871 in Tenn. DIED 19, May 1902 in Briceville. his father was Aaron Slover, and mother was Nancy Burton. No other spouses listed. He married Parthenia Roberts, She was born 12, May 1854 in Tenn. and died 31, Oct.1931 and I wrote 1930. I also wrote that William H. SLOVER died in the Flaterville Mine. They had 8 children. 1, Mary Jane Slover, b. 16, Feb. 1871 in Briceville, marr.18, Nov. 1887 in Andersonville to Robert Anderson Danials, died 25, Feb. 1934 in Briceville. 2. Samuel H. Slover. b. 27, Sept. 1872. 3. John B. Slover, B. 8, DEC. 1874. 4.Henry Clay Slover, b. 4, Oct. 1877 5. Nancy Slover B. Jan. 1880. 6.Levi D. Slover 2, Dec.1882 7.Hester Slover, B. 1884 8. Lula Bell Slover, B. 1885 marr. Joseph Hugh Johns. These last 2 in ink and this too. father of Parthenia Albert Beech OR Beach Roberts I GUESS not my writing.The next page is all about Slover family in Anderson Co., and don't you have that ? no more room, Phyllis

Light Globe Falls Earl W. Canape, Norris,Tenn. told police today he was the victim of an unusual traffic accident while driving his car on Main st. at 7 p.m. Monday. He said an electric light from a utility pole fell on his car, inflicting considerable damage to the top of the vehicle. Coshocton Times, Coshocton, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1964

Couple Wed in Tennessee Mr. and Mrs. George Zivkoff, 281 North Main St., are announcing the marriage of their daughter, Helene, to William McKamey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McKamey, Andersonville, Tenn. The couple exchanged nuptial vows Dec. 21 before the altar of the. First Baptist church in Knoxville, Tenn. Dr. Stokes read the double ring service in a quiet ceremony. The bride is a graduate of Mansfield senior high school and of the University of Michigan. While at the university she was affiliated with Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She is now teaching in the Bellville school. Mr. McKamey is a graduate of Norris high school, Norris, Tenn., and is now enrolled as a student at Eastern Tennessee State college, Johnson City, Tenn. After Mrs. McKamey finishes teaching at Bellville this spring, the couple expect to make their home in Johnson City where Mr. McKamey will continue his studies. Mansfield News Journal, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 21, 1951

Riley W. Summers 3/26/1838; Elizabeth Hall 1846...

Mrs. Ella Y. Messamore Mrs. Ella Yarnell Messamore, died March 28, at the home of her son, S. B. Messamore in Knoxville. Services were held Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Zion Baptist Church where her body lay in state from 1 to 2 at the church. She is survived by two sons; S. B. of Knoxville, Ernest Messamore of Corbin, Kentucky; two brothers, D. D. Yarnell of California and R. M. Yarnell of Clinton and one sister; Kate Yarnell. Also five grandchildren. Holley's in charge. Clinton Couier News--Clinton, Tennessee March 31, 1949

Nancy Hoskins is a cousin not sister of Rebecca. sorry about that. I do think your wrong on that 2nd marraige. Polly work has the same as I do. But have to admit your on heck of a lot smarter than I am and not 77. Phyllis

Hi Angela, With that age difference they would are more likely to be siblings than Riley being her Father. I guess I will have to keep a looking. John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Carolyn, I can trace my ancestors back to my 10th Great Grandfather William Chase b.November 20, 1597 in Wivenhoe, Essex Co, England d.May 04, 1659 Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. William and his wife Mary came to America in 1630 on the ship "Arabella" and landed at Plymouth Colony. William Chase was the first named Chase in America. He came with the fleet that brought Governor Winthrop and his group. In the records of the first church of Roxbury, (now called Boston Highlands), is the following statement in the handwriting of the Rev. John Elliott, who was the first pastor of that church. "He William Chase, came with the first company in 1630, bringing with him his wife, Mary, and his oldest son, William." I can also trace back to my 10th Great Grandfather Stephen Hopkins (his GGGreat Grandaughter Thankful Maker m. my 6th Great Grandfather Isaac Chase Jr.) who came over on the Mayflower in December 1620. They kept manifests with these old ships and the New England Historical Society has tons of information on these families but I don't know about them keeping good records on Wagon Trains. But then again someone had to have a list of all of the members of the wagon train that got stranded at Donner's Pass and the folks turned to cannibalism to keep from starving to death when trapped for the winter. John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

that's ok no one understands this old Lady. ( smile) You had on there something about Ansel Levi Carden Jr. I thought there was only one Ansel L. who married Virginia Prosise. they didn't have a child named Ansel Levi Carden Jr. Or did he ?? anyway I don't show him . I didn't know there were so many spellings. I hope I've not confused you more. Phyllis

I think 1975. It's from old newspapers and you really must read the whole book to find a person. I just looked in the index. I have 2 other books I can look at too. Back later, maybe not tonight but I'll be back. Phyllis

Hi Carolyn, I would be very interested in your findings. There is a very slight possibility that some of our people came by way of VA, but most came from NC into eastern TN and northern AL. Families: McCulley/McCullock/h, Wilhelm, Frazier, Atchley, Lewis, Keel, Endsley, Hester, Petty, Robinson, Wicket, Whitaker, and others. Thank you. Susan Eppich

Hi Jeremy, No you have the right John Bullock Sr. Webb m. Martha Jane Herrell their children were; Rhoda Emeline Webb, Charles Preston Webb, Powell Andrew Webb, Isabell Webb, John Bullock Jr. Webb, Sarah Elizabeth Webb, Jesse Jackson Webb and Marcus Monroe (Mark) Webb. People have a tendency to be off a year or two one way or the other when calculating birth years from census records. Remember HUMANS took the census and there is always human error not to mention ladies that didn't want to tell their age and people didn't trust the census takers because they worked for the Government. Also a lot of the folks didn't really know when they were born and they couldn't remember what they had told one census taker from the previous ten years. Just give thanks for your ancestors because if hadn't been for them, their hard work we wouldn't be here today enjoying all the comforts that we now enjoy! John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Niota, Thank you for your response!! I am keeping a folder on everyone who responds and I will let everyone know how it turns out. Carolyn Whaley

Hi Joan, Thats the same info I also have. In my files I have Henry W. Herrell b. February 1828 Anderson Co, TN m. Elizabeth ? ? with the children; Rufus Herrell, Minerva Herrell, Lutilda ? Herrell, William Riley Herrell and Eliza Herrell. Martha Jane Herrell was b.1826 I wonder how closely the two are related? Jane Herrell b.June 1878 m. William N. Cox b.December 1870 they were the parents of Henry Cox b.March 03, 1897, Maggie Cox, Evaline Cox, Virgil L. Cox, George Cox and Catherine Cox. John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

From the Oak Ridger 1 Feb 2005 Vera F. Chambers, 65, a resident of Harriman, Sue Knight, 57, of Powell, Vera F. Chambers, 65, a resident of Harriman, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at her home. Born May 1, 1939, in Scott County, she was the daughter of Kelley Jeffers and Macel Williams Jeffers. She had lived in Roane County since 1954. Mrs. Chambers was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Chambers. She was a member of Orchard View Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. Before her retirement, she worked at Roane Hosiery for 32 years. Mrs. Chambers is survived by her daughter, Nancy Chambers of Richmond, Ky.; and her brother, Herbert G. Jeffers and wife, Mary H. Jeffers, of Rossville, Ga. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Garvan Walls officiating. A graveside service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Carson Memorial Gardens in Oneida. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Sue Knight, 57, of Powell, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sue was a member of Moran Baptist Church near Clinton. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl McKamey. She is survived by her husband, Lee "Dale" Knight of Powell; sons, Bobby Lee Patterson and Bryan Dale Knight, both of Powell; mother, Aileen McKamey of Oak Ridge; brothers, Floyd McKamey of Oliver Springs, and James McKamey and wife, Juanita, of Clinton; sister, Peggy Brown and husband, Judd, of Oak Ridge; granddaughter, Cailee Patterson; and nieces and nephews, Mark Brown, Greg Bunch, Adam Bunch, Mary Bunch, Phillip Bunch and Denise Sherwood The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Kenny Sharp and the Rev. Kenneth Seeber officiating. A graveside service and burial will be at noon Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD