Calvin Elkins parents were Payton Elkins and Mary Leppard. my spelling may be incorrect. Robert Elkins parents were Sarah Varner and Calvin Elkins. I think that Calvin and Sarah were never married and Calvin was married to a Nancy ??? Sarah Varner and Cal Elkins also had another child named Leora Elkins born in 1887 in kNox county. My grtgrandfather Robert Elkins entered on his delayed birth certificate that his father was Calvin Elkins born in Anderson county TN. This has been a deadend for me for a long time. Thanks Christy Robert Elkins born 1884 in kNox county TN. He married Eula Smith 1911 in overton County TN. Their children were Haskell Elkins, Paul Elkins, Geneva Elkins and Robert Elkins. This family moved to Greene county IN about 1916.

Lodema Caroline Hoskins came back to Clinton after Issac death. I think she remarried but didn't live long if I remember right Some of her children stayed in Texas. My Sarah Key (G Grandma) went with them Isaac was Sarahs brother. My mind is blank. Polly Olson has done much on the Hoskins & Kenneth Hackworth. Me I just tag along looking for my Kie's. Wm. Kie, brother to those married Nancy E.V. Hoskins 22, Dec. 1869 In Anderson Co.,

Right on, Issac Miller & Lodema Carolyn Hoskins . Her parents your right. Phyllis

I remember the Yablonski murders. I was about 13 at the time. My dad being an ex coal miner, along with the fact that the national news media was shooting scenes from Lafollette's streets, it was sort of interesting. I believe one of the guns was traced to Campbell County. If I am not mistaken it was traced to a local law enforcement officer who had sold it to a local doctor where it was stolen months earlier. I believe the murders happened on or near New Years Eve 1969. Their is a movie starring Charles Bronson about the murders. It is also called "An Act Of Vengeance" John, If you would be interested in seeing it, try that video store at Jacksboro near the Jacksboro Middle School. "First Run Video" I think. If I remember correctly, the FBI Arrested Albert Pass on the Street in Lake City. Albert was a UMWA official. That incident should in no way reflect on the UMWA as an organization. It just had very corrupt officials at that time. --Gerald -----Original Message----- From: Kay Adams <adam9419@bellsouth.net> To: TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 30, 2005 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [TNANDERS-L] Re: Yablonski murders http://www.appalachianpower.com/yablonski%20murder.htm ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== Please do not write your message with CAPS on. It is seen as anger.You may put Surnames in CAPS. Do not send your letter as a Forward and do not send Attachments. Rootsweb Does Not Accept Attachments.

Millie sure got me side tract tonight I've been reading that Web site that she but out all eveing. Go to it and read about sea snakes. I forget why this man went to this place where they handeled the rattle snakes and there was a wooden box and he asked the man is that where they kept the snakes and the man said he thought so & the man said wheres the back door and the other one said theres not one and the man said "where do they want one". We should all have that kind of faith I guess. Southern Idaho is full of them but I've yet to see one but if I do it's Calif. here I come. Phyllis

Jo, I'm not seaching Elkins but I had a book of anderson co., beside me so I looked in the index and found an article on J. Leon Elkins . He was born in rural anderson co.,26, Aug. 1905 near the present town of Norris. He was the son of J. Harvey Elkins and Sarah Carden. He was an attorney and he married Maude Massengill daughter of Ben Massingill. He died 4, Sept. 1975. Hope this rings a bell. Phyllis

Angela--what was the date on that Prater/Hackworth train wreck? I grew up in Clinton but have lived away from there for the past 50 years--but I think I knew both of those ladies. Also, I had a question for you the other day about Fort Johnson (I believe that was the name) and I didn't know if there was a Fort by that name around Clinton--Could you please let me know where that Fort was, if you should happen to know?! Thanks--and I am enjoying your articles. Wanda

I am researching a Calvin Elkins born in supposedly Anderson county TN in the 1840's and a Robert Allen Elkins born in Knox county TN in 1884. Let me know if you recognize these names? Christine Oliver White Lake, MI

Jerry, Nancy and Elizabeth were daughters of Joel Yarnell. Neither daughter ever married. Finding Robert in the census with Nancy & Elizabeth led me to believe that he was certainly related somehow to this family. Still trying to figure this one out! Thanks for your input. Jane Altum Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Bryan" <c24m48@hotmail.com> To: <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: RE: [TNANDERS-L] Yarnell/Bray > >Jerry, >>Do you have any info on Robert M. Yarnell that married Sarah H. Bray? >> >>Marriage date: 27 Aug 1865 in Anderson Co TN by A. Herrell, M.G. >> >>1880 Anderson Co census records were: >>170-170 >>Robert Yarnell W M 34 >>Sarah W F 33 >>Nancy W F 13 >>Samuel W M 11 >>Mary W F 08 >>Chesly W F 06 >>Anna W F 03 >>Nancy Bray W F 27 (sister in law) >> >>Do you know who his parents were? > > I have Robert Minnafe Yarnell listed as the son of Joel Yarnell and Jemima > Conner. > > However, I did a little double checking before I posted this message. I > don't think I have Robert listed correctly. > > Robert Minnafe Yarnell age 4 was listed in the home of Joel Yarnell in the > 1850 census for Anderson County. However, there is a huge gap between the > age of Robert and the age of the older children. Which is to say, Robert > was born about 1846 and the next previous child was born about 1826. > > Joel Yarnell appears to have been a widower in the 1850 census. He also > appears to have been a widower in the 1840 census in Knox County (he and > Jemima Conner were married in Knox County in 1807). That would argue > strongly that Jemima Conner was not Robert's mother, even if Joel Yarnell > was his father. Finally, Joel appears to me to have been a widower in the > 1830 census in Knox County. That would argue that Jemima Conner died > 1826/1830, and that Robert Minnafe Yarnell was a grandson rather than a > son of Joel Yarnell. > > I note in passing that Chesley J. Scarbrough of Anderson County married > Sarah Yarnell in Knox County in 1847. Sarah was the daughter of Joel > Yarnell. So Joel may not have moved to Anderson County from Knox County > until shortly before the 1850 census. Yarnell is not one of the main > families that I research, so I have not looked for Yarnell tax records in > Anderson County to see when they may have first arrived. On the other > hand, William F. Peters married Joel's daughter Susannah Yarnell in 1845 > in Anderson County. That's the only Yarnell marriage in Anderson County > prior to 1850. So who knows exactly when Joel moved to Anderson County. > > Here is the 1850 census entry to which I refer. > > 16th subdivision, Anderson County, Tennessee, 27 Aug 1850 > p.4b, HN 55, FN 55 > Yarnell Joel 64 m w farmer $200 NC cannot R/W > Nancy 41 f w TN > Elizabeth 26 f w TN cannot R/W > Robert M. 4 m w TN > > The "obvious" conclusion might is that Robert was the son of one of Joel's > sons. Trouble is, the only son of Joel that I have listed is Martin W. > Yarnell, and Martin was living in Knox County in 1850 with a wife and lots > of kids. So I don't think Martin was Robert's father. I haven't looked > for Yarnell bastardy bonds, but we cannot overlook the possibility that > either Nancy or Elizabeth was the mother of Robert. I presume that Nancy > and Elizabeth were both Joel's daughters rather than one or the other of > them being his second wife. I certainly can't find a second marriage for > Joel. > > Finally, there were other Yarnell men in Knox County, possible brothers or > cousins of Joel. Perhaps one of them was Robert's father. Some of the > names I have run across as candidates are Daniel Yarnell, Henry Yarnell, > Lewis Yarnell, and Thomas Yarnell. I have not chased any of them down as > possible candidates to have been the father of Robert Minnafe Yarnell. > > Hope this helps a little. > > Jerry Bryan > > > > ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== > Check Out Campbell County Archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNANDERS > >

Would like to correspond with anyone researching Elkins in Anderson County, TN Thanks Jo ljswann@comcast.net

Hi Sandra, A lot of the Capps family still live around Paulette in Union County. They married into the Johnson, Mitchell, Beals/Bales, Butcher and Turner lines. Sorry I didn't retain records on The CAPPS when I was going through the records at Maynardville Court House. If you live close by to the area, the folks at the Court House will bend over backwards to assist you (or they would back the last time I was there in 1998). John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

You may want to try the Morgan County site as I have two Yarnells married into the Halls of Morgan; both coming out of NC...

Hi Jerry, Okay my records showed 9 children for Edward 'Pain' Bray and 9 children for Edward and Martha Patsy Sweet. Edward Payne Bray was a son of John Bray and Jane? His siblings were Joseph H. Bray, Joshua J. Bray and Thomas Bray. I have no dates for Martha Patsy Sweet Bray other that they were M. abt 1855 I misplaced my notes from earlier today. What was Sarah H. Bray's husband's first name? Also did anyone happen to see an Obituary on Paul Edward Bray b.December 29, 1945 d. Tuesday January 25, 2005 in a tragic automobile accident in South Clinton? His wife Lynn is hospitalized at UTMC. All prayers for her and Paul's family will be appreciated. John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi John, My 2nd great grandfather was Enoch Richmond Capps. He was born in NC & married Mary M Goad. Their children were: Rose, Laura Alice, Alfred M, William Lewis, Samuel Aaron, John , Benjamin, Henry A, Sylvanus, Flora Emeline, Pearl Mae, Paul L, George Edward & Hattie Ellen. I do not see a George Sterling. Do any of the above names ring a bell? Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cuz'n John" <johnbats2@yahoo.com> To: <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [TNANDERS-L] WEAVER > Hi Sandra, > > Do you have a George Sterling Capps and a Mary > Alice Rucker the parents of Grace Gertrude Capps > in your files by any chance? > > Grace was married to Luther Austin Johnson and > lived in Union Co on the old road leading to > Wallace Crossroads. > > John > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo > > > ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== > To See the Anderson County Web site > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4916/ > >

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>Descendant List of Edward Payne Bray >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >1-Edward Payne Bray (1812-aft 1880) >+Anna F. Messamore (1817-abt 1855) >. . . 2-Minerva Adeline (Adeline) Bray (abt 1855-) >+Martha Patsy Sweet (1832-) >. . . 2-Minerva Adeline (Adeline) Bray (abt 1855-) Well, I also should have said that the mother of Adeline Bray is uncertain. Jerry

>Hi Jerry, > >Sarah H. Bray that married Yarnell. Do you have >anything on her parents and siblings? > >John Sarah's parents were Edward Payne Bray and Anna F. Messamore. I believe the list below is fairly accurate. The most uncertain issue is whether Jane Bray was the daughter of Anna F. Messamore or the daughter of Martha Patsy Sweet. Jane was born at roughly the same time that Anna F. Messamore died and Edward Payne Bray married Martha Patsy Sweet. There is enough uncertainty in the dates of these events that we don't know for sure who Jane's mother was. Well, we do know that the marriage of Martha Patsy Sweet was 12 Mar 1855. But the date of death for Anna F. Messamore and the birth date of Jane Bray are uncertain. Descendant List of Edward Payne Bray ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-Edward Payne Bray (1812-aft 1880) +Anna F. Messamore (1817-abt 1855) . . . 2-John H. Bray (1834-) . . . 2-Emilia (Emily) Bray (19 Feb 1837-16 Aug 1898) . . . 2-Rachel Malinda (Malinda) Bray (10 Aug 1839-) . . . 2-Margaret\Mary Ann Bray (29 Apr 1842-17 May 1911) . . . 2-William M. Bray (1845-) . . . 2-Nancy Bray (abt 1844-) . . . 2-Sarah Hall Bray (23 Apr 1847-Jun 1899) . . . 2-Joseph A. (Joe) Bray (11 Dec 1849-26 Oct 1926) . . . 2-James A. Bray (1851-) . . . 2-Minerva Adeline (Adeline) Bray (abt 1855-) . . . 2-Jane Bray (1855-) +Martha Patsy Sweet (1832-) . . . 2-Minerva Adeline (Adeline) Bray (abt 1855-) . . . 2-Elijah Walker Bray (21 Nov 1857-6 Aug 1936) . . . 2-Samuel Judson Bray (Aug 1860-1944) . . . 2-Malissa Jane Bray (12 Feb 1864-22 Aug 1944) . . . 2-Hiley E Bray (11 Dec 1868-) . . . 2-James Lafayette Bray (1869-1917) . . . 2-Greenburg (Rufus) Bray (1872-) . . . 2-Martha C Bray (1875-) . . . 2-Lily M. Bray (abt 1879-) Jerry Bryan

What's to keep up? I don't understand the comment. Either read them or don't. I find them usually delightful although I wonder if one of my ancestors will turn up as a miscreant. Sometimes I save them up to read. Keep 'em coming. David Kesterson Sandra Stacey wrote: > Hi Angela, > I am not criticizing you. What you do is great. I just can't keep up. > It would help enormously if you could add more than one article to your > posting instead of separately. I do enjoy them, I just can't keep up. I am > also on Morgan, Scott, Knox & Montgomery County mail sites. Your articles > are very interesting. It would make it so much better for me if you could > put more than one article in a message for me to read all at once. That's > why I said I would have to read them all at once on the web site. I am the > one who first suggested you post them on the site. I am sorry if you took my > message wrong because I did not mean to offend you. > Sandra Stacey > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Don Conley" <drconley@hotmail.com> > To: <TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [TNANDERS-L] email > > >I don't think she is criticizing you Angela. I just think she feels she > >should act upon every email that come from the group and it has becoming > >overwhelming for her. She is putting a lot of pressure on herself. > > > > Don & Scharmal Triesch Conley > > Kennewick, Washington > > hppt://www.angelfire.com/de/conley > > > > > > > > ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== > > Don't Forget To Check The Courthouse & Bible Records For Anderson County > > Marriages. Also, Look For Recorded Wills and Land Records. > > > > > > ==== TNANDERS Mailing List ==== > Do not spam or send derogatory comments to any other subscriber to this list. > It will happen once and then you will be permanently removed.

I have a large picture of the Cemetery & Church in my home that shows Mary Bells Grave & now he is there. We went to Church with him . Did you know Annie Hackworth another special lady & Mary cooked many a meal for us. It's sad now because all the Dails are now gone . I have them to be thankful for finding my roots. Phyllis