I think I have my computer fixed so far. Here is what I have found so far on my Webb\Walker Line hoping someone can connect. This is from a bible. 1. Murray Webb (no dates no place) he had 13 children we only have names for the three that moved to Townsend 2.Dee Webb (no dates no place) 2. Claude/Clyde Webb (no dates no place) 2. James Tomas Webb (that is the spelling in the Bible) b. July 15 1870 d. July 28 1952 m. Susie Katherine Walker b. July 15 1870 d. May 12 1937 3. Lillie A. Webb b. Aug. 30 1891 3. Walter A. Webb b. June 14 1894 3. Stella R. Webb b. Oct, 9 1896 m. Adams 3. Mack Rule Webb b. April 18 1900 3. Roxie Webb b. Jan. 20 1903 3. Clark Webb b. Dec. 5 1906 Jim Married 2nd Lizzie Bryant m. July 26 1948 The only change I made was listed Mack before Roxie cause he was listed after but was born before and I also added his middle name above. the only thing I can add is we know Jim was the youngest of the 13 kids I have a little more info on some of Jim and Katherines children. I hope to hear from someone. Darrin & Joann Kerschner Alaska

Hi, Does anyone know where the Max-Mize Farm is located? I have ancestores there and I don't know where it is? Clueless in Washington,Sheila Tedford Bligh

I read that the merchants of Blount Co. were taxed in 1805. Does anyone know whether or not this is the only Blount Co. tax list of 1805? Judy

Thank each and every one of you with the help on locating the creeks I ask about, and the info on the maps as well. Lee Needham

I submit this for the List’s consideration - You have searched through the census, been to the courthouse, sat for hours looking at roll after roll of microfilm at the library and you’ve come up with a pretty complete history of the life of great granddad Jeremiah. You have all of the important dates noted and doubled checked them. And, most important, you have all of the sources cited. You have entered the data onto your computer files and sent it off to one of the half dozen family tree groups. Success. But how many times have you sat back and asked, “I know from the census that Jeremiah lived in Indiana in 1870, but WHY did he move there from North Carolina in 1863? And how did he meet great grandmother Molly? What was it like when they made their way back to North Carolina in 1880?” When dealing with ancestors who have passed away a hundred or two hundred years ago, it’s unlikely you’ll ever find those answers unless you stumble across a diary or a packet of letters.. Let’s fast forward 50 or 75 years from now. YOUR great grandchildren are wondering about YOU. Why did YOU move from Detroit to New Hampshire in 1975? How did YOU and great Grandmom meet? WHERE did YOU live at the end of 1999? They are asking the same questions about YOU as you were asking about your ancestors. But guess what: YOU can do something about it. I urge every genealogist to begin a history of their life and times. I don’t mean for you to sit down and write an autobiography (although if you are so inclined, go for it!) Get yourself a tape recorder and start recording your life’s experiences. You can use a camcorder, etc, but I’m for the simplest means possible. You’re driving to work on the freeway an hour each day; a little hand held recorder would do the trick. Turn off the TV early one evening and grab your recorder. You’re taking a nice long walk on a Sunday afternoon - bring along your recorder. What to record? EVERYTHING. List every job you every had and describe what it was like. List every place you’ve ever lived and describe the house, apartment, cave, what ever. Give dates. Pretend you’re on the phone with your best friend and you’re playing catch up on family news. You’ve probably seen those books in which you ask your grandparents what it was like when they were kids; their favorite candy; what school was like etc, etc. and then write down their answers. Use that as a guide for YOURSELF. You get the idea. As I tell my kids, while I’m still semi-coherent (although they’ll probably dispute that) I want to put down on tape as much as I can remember. Suggestions: Start off each taping session by giving the day’s date: “This is 21 August, 1999. Today I’m going to tell about how I met my wife.” Label the tapes so you know what you’ve recorded. Break off the little tabs on the end of the cassettes. That prevents you from taping over earlier recordings. I urge you to begin now, today, right after you log off your computer. There’s no guarantee as to how long any of us have on this planet, so don’t put it off. Little things that might seem unimportant to you now could be very important to your descendants 75 years from now. Most of all, have fun with it. Your descendants will thank you. Good hunting and recording. Jack Jay Jenkins

Check out... http://www.orn.usace.army.mil/lakeinfo/NavCharts/TNRiver/85.jpg Steve

Following info from the gnis site. Sorry I do not have the header info "Cloyd Church","church","Wilson","47","189","361213N","0863141W","36.20361","-86.52 806","","","","","","","Hermitage" "Cloyd Creek","stream","Loudon","47","105","354533N","0841053W","35.75917","-84.181 39","354115N","0840920W","35.6875","-84.15556","","","Concord" "Cloyd Creek (historical)","ppl","Blount","47","009","354155N","0840820W","35.69861","-84 .13889","","","","","1040","","Meadow" "Cloyd Creek Church","church","Blount","47","009","354152N","0840935W","35.69778","-84.15 972","","","","","","","Meadow" "Cloyds Creek Cemetery","cemetery","Blount","47","009","354153N","0840938W","35.69806","-8 4.16056","","","","","","","Meadow" "Cloyds Creek Post Office (historical)","po","Blount","47","009","UNKNOWN","UNKNOWN","","","","","","" ,"","","Meadow" "Gallagher Creek","stream","Blount","47","009","354737N","0840822W","35.79361","-84.139 44","354255N","0840528W","35.71528","-84.09111","","","Concord" "Rocky Branch","stream","Blount","47","009","354512N","0835030W","35.75333","-83.84 167","354327N","0835042W","35.72417","-83.845","","","Wildwood" Is your "Rockey Creek", Rocky Branch? H. Michael McTeer ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy J. Chandler <CyberRoy@home.com> To: <TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 7:08 PM Subject: Re: Blount Co., Tn. Creeks > Probably the best way to locate geographic features like these is with > the USGS GNIS Map Server. However, it is currently unavailable due to a > problem. It has been down a lot lately. It will be up again, and when > it is you should be able to query on the creeks you mentioned at: > http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > > Another source would be the USGS 7.5" topographic maps for Blount Co. I > have a few of these maps, but did not find your creeks on them. You > could view/purchase these at The Map Store in Knoxville. > > The Blount Co. map available from the Chamber of Commerce has many > creeks depicted on the map, though most are not identified by name. I > did not see your creeks there, either. Perhaps the county map in > concert with the USGS GNIS server (when it returns to service) will > allow you to identify these creeks. > > Regards, > Roy Chandler > DFW TX > > > > LNEEDHAM@aol.com wrote: > > > > I am trying to locate Cloyds Creek, Gallahers Creek, and Rockey Creek, in > > Blount Co., Tenn.

Probably the best way to locate geographic features like these is with the USGS GNIS Map Server. However, it is currently unavailable due to a problem. It has been down a lot lately. It will be up again, and when it is you should be able to query on the creeks you mentioned at: http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html Another source would be the USGS 7.5" topographic maps for Blount Co. I have a few of these maps, but did not find your creeks on them. You could view/purchase these at The Map Store in Knoxville. The Blount Co. map available from the Chamber of Commerce has many creeks depicted on the map, though most are not identified by name. I did not see your creeks there, either. Perhaps the county map in concert with the USGS GNIS server (when it returns to service) will allow you to identify these creeks. Regards, Roy Chandler DFW TX LNEEDHAM@aol.com wrote: > > I am trying to locate Cloyds Creek, Gallahers Creek, and Rockey Creek, in > Blount Co., Tenn.

I would also like to know the location of Gallaher's Creek since my William Adams owned property there before his removal to GA. Barbara Harrell San Antonio

I, too, disagree with identifying myself and my family by the region of the country our ancestors settled. First of all, the more I get into genealogy the more diverse I find our family backgrounds are. Secondly, while my birth family culture is southern on my mother's side, my dad's side is all from New York & Canada. In fact, those Dutch settlers got to this continent a few generations before the ancestors of my Blount Co. people saw the shores of Pennsylvania and Virginia. And anyway, I prefer to identify myself as an American. I've been to Europe and, though my ancestors came from there, I find I have more in common with Americans of any region or ethnic group than with the people of the "old country". And I'm proud to be a citizen of this great country, and proud of the way we have managed to blend and change and make uniquely ours the cultures from which our ancestors came. Kym Maltman Collar

I am trying to locate Cloyds Creek, Gallahers Creek, and Rockey Creek, in Blount Co., Tenn. They are in the proximity of Bakers and Piston Creeks, and the Holston River, located probably in the Eastern part of Blount Co. These creeks were mentioned in early 1800 deeds. Is there a possible place I can obtain an early Blount Co., Tenn map that would show all the creeks, etc. I have been sent a good map showing all the highways and small roads but no creeks. Wasn't the town Unitia, mentioned in early Blount Co., Tn deeds, located in what is now Loudon Co., Tenn.? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Hope I'm not sending a repeat of the below message. Doug Keeling 8/20/99 > >About 10-12 years ago, I casually steppped into the Blount County >courthouse >as I was passing through on a vacation trip, and looked in the Bood of >Deeds >(I think) looking for a rumored existence of a Keeling ancester. This was >not just a random search, as a Keeling researcher had indicated having >traced my lineage to Blount County, TN, 1796, but had "...lost track of him >there." > >With the very courteous help of one of the County employees, I found a >record in the book of a Keeling having purchased property. As I remember, >the date was between 1796 and 1800. Much to my chagrin, I did not make >copies, nor do I now even remember the given name of the Keeling whom I >found had lived there. As I said, it was just a casual visit; I was not at >that time serious about genealogy. > >Now the question is: short of making another trip to the Blount County >Courthouse, how can I verify my memory of having seen this entry? Serious >Keeling researchers politely dispute my memory. > >Hope someone more expert in the art of genealogical research can help me >with this. > >Doug Keeling >8/20/99 > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

About 10-12 years ago, I casually steppped into the Blount County courthouse as I was passing through on a vacation trip, and looked in the Bood of Deeds (I think) looking for a rumored existence of a Keeling ancester. This was not just a random search, as a Keeling researcher had indicated having traced my lineage to Blount County, TN, 1796, but had "...lost track of him there." With the very courteous help of one of the County employees, I found a record in the book of a Keeling having purchased property. As I remember, the date was between 1796 and 1800. Much to my chagrin, I did not make copies, nor do I now even remember the given name of the Keeling whom I found had lived there. As I said, it was just a casual visit; I was not at that time serious about genealogy. Now the question is: short of making another trip to the Blount County Courthouse, how can I verify my memory of having seen this entry? Serious Keeling researchers politely dispute my memory. Hope someone more expert in the art of genealogical research can help me with this. Doug Keeling 8/20/99 _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Three cheers for you, Linda Larry Linda Nicholson wrote: > To everyone on this list > > I am on this list to find my family heritage. Not to discuss all this other > stuff. I am really tired of spending my time reading > about this census problem. Everyone has an opinon and thats fine. > Why is it on this list which we are suppose to be sharing our family history > not out personal opinons. If this continues I will stop using this list. > > I also have an opinion on who lived or lives in the South, but none > of you will hear that. > > Thank you > Linda > > >From: TNBLOUNT-D-request@rootsweb.com > >Reply-To: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com > >To: TNBLOUNT-D@rootsweb.com > >Subject: TNBLOUNT-D Digest V99 #144 > >Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:23:30 -0700 (PDT) > > > ><< message2.txt >> > ><< message4.txt >> > ><< message6.txt >> > ><< message8.txt >> > ><< message10.txt >> > ><< message12.txt >> > ><< message14.txt >> > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

I also have waited for the list owner to step in. The original posting was not appropriate. I did look at the source page and its links and while I have lived all my life in the south, I have no desire to create a new southern nation as advocated by those linked to the original source page. My next message is to unsubscribe. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Momepa@aol.com> To: <TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:08 AM Subject: Listowner where are you... > I am very disappointed that this has become a political discussion list for > extremely controversial issues often by persons making unpleasant > accusations. I was not looking for controversy but it is being forcefed to > everyone on the TNBLOUNT list--I just wanted to share and obtain much needed > genealogic information but this irritation has diven me to unsubscribe. > > In a message dated 8/18/99 5:36:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcteer@iname.com > writes: > > << ubj: Re: TNBLOUNT-D Digest V99 #143 > Date: 8/18/99 5:36:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: mcteer@iname.com (McTeer) > To: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com > > First point, I said it sounded like a front for the "KKK" not neo-Nazis > ("Aryan", not that there is a difference in the long run). I have been told > the Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the founders of the Ku Klux Klan > (KKK) and reportedly the first Imperial Wizard (1867). The remark was not > directed at you personally, for I do not know your reasons for posting it. > If you took it personally, that is on you. > > I went to the website and found the following in the FAQ section: > > "Why should we respond to the U.S. census at all; isn't the census for U.S. > citizens and aren't we an occupied country?" > If the citizens of the United States were to all take the time to thoroughly > study our Constitution, the writings of the founding fathers and delve > deeply into the causes for the War for Southern Independence, they would > realize that the Northern states grossly violated the Constitution and > illegally invaded and occupied the Confederate States of America. In one > sense we are an occupied nation. Current reality says that we have to > operate within the legal boundaries that exist or face total exclusion from > being considered for anything. If we were to refuse to take part in the > census, we would risk existing only for the purpose of providing tax dollars > for the federal government that "conquered" the South and could end up > reaping none of the benefits of living under the current political > structure. > Southerners need to be engaged politically and work to educate people, > Southerners and non-Southerners alike, on the full history of the United > States and the South. We need to take this opportunity and make a > statement. This will help motivate those Southerners who don't hear about > Southerner 2000 in time for the census and get them engaged in rediscovering > who they really are. > > > They would appear to be still fighting the Civil War. Before jumping on any > band wagon, one should examine whose wagon it is. It would APPEAR that this > group's meaning of "Southern" is CSA. > > Second point, this APPEARS to be a 'political' issue, not genealogical. > This 'thread' should have been ended as soon as it started. I do not pay a > great deal of attention to these groups, but I don't recall much 'firing up > the troops' to write their Congressmen/Senators on an actual headcount vs > the estimate. > > As someone else noted, the same word or words can have far different > meanings to different people. To some people "Southern Pride" or "Heritage" > means burning crosses, lynching, rape, oppression and the denial of their > God given Constitutional rights and protections. And isn't this Tennessee? > Did not the people vote against succession only to have the governor > backdoor them into the CSA against the majority vote of the populace? > > What is really sad is that 30 years after the 'Dream" speech, many of our > children are sill not allowed to attend their local neighborhood schools. > Nothing has changed except that we have added another category (surnames) to > the color of one skin. > > H. Michael McTeer > > > > >> >

Just passing it on. Hester This came in from my Armstrong List & I thought some of you would find it of interest. Shirley. -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary Webb <rosie@ipa.net To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 10:52 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Fwd: WWI Draft Applications Update I got this from my Duncan list..thought someone might find it useful. Prior to the US's entry into WW1 (approx. 1917-1918) every male between the age of 18 and 40 was required to register for the draft. The information found on the card was provided by the individual himself. The registration cards vary in information depending on the individual draft board. But by and large the cards include: The full name of the person (this means first, full middle name, any additional middle names and last name); the current address of the man; his age; his birth date (some include his place of birth); whether he is a US citizen or a naturalized citizen (some ask if his father was a naturalized citizen and his father's race); his race; his occupation; where he is employed (name of employer); address or location of employment; name and address of his next of kin; some cards ask if the man is married or single and how many people he supports. The card is signed by the draftee. On the back of the card his physical description is noted: Height is broken down by short, medium, tall although some cards give the actual height in feet and inches; Build by slim, medium, stout although some cards list actual weight along with the build; color of eyes and hair; any deformities or injuries are listed (such as one arm missing, blind in one eye, etc.); the name and address of the draft board and the date. When these original cards were transferred to the East Pointe NARA branch the LDS spent about 3 years microfilming these cards. There are hundreds and hundreds of boxes and the LDS opened one box at a time and filmed them - in state order. However, within each state the cards were filed by draft board, not by county or by draftee. This makes the searching of the microfilm difficult to say the least. The good news is that the Friends of the National Archives took each box after it was filmed (and checked) and sorted all of these thousands and thousands of cards into - state and then COUNTY order and then in alphabetical order by surname and put then in new boxes. The Friends deserve all the kudos we can give them for this monstrous task. So ... rather than spending hours and hours searching the LDS microfilm you can order copies of the original cards from NARA. if you know the county your ancestor lived in between 1917-1918. And BTW - Ancestry.com lists WW1 Draft cards in their searchable data bases, however I know for a fact that there are 22 cards for the surname WHITE found in McIntosh Co., OK and Ancestry only gave me 4 of them so don't depend on that site. I was told yesterday that some reps from Ancestry had visited the archives a couple of weeks ago to talk about filming the cards, took one look at the hundreds and hundreds of boxes and simply left. For copies: Send a letter requesting copy(s) to: NARA Southeast Region 1557 St. Joseph Ave. East Point, GA 30344 In your letter be sure to say you want copy(s) of the WW1 Draft application Cards. Include the name of your ancestor and his race, the state and the county. If you want copies of ALL of the cards with a given surname, ask them the cost of the copies and send a SASE for them to let you know the copying cost. In your letter be sure and say you want a copy of the FRONT and BACK of the card. Be sure to send a SASE for the return of you copies. The cost for the copy is 50 cents - 25 cents for the back and 25 cents for the front. If you only want one copy send a buck and say the difference is to be given to the Friends of the Archives, because after all they did all this wonderful hard work for you. If you have any other questions about the cards please write to me and I'll try to help. I've been "delving" into these cards for the past few years. But PLEASE don't ask me to get the copies for you. It is difficult for me to take the time off from work to visit the archive to do my own research. And feel free to pass this on to any of the lists you are on.

I am very disappointed that this has become a political discussion list for extremely controversial issues often by persons making unpleasant accusations. I was not looking for controversy but it is being forcefed to everyone on the TNBLOUNT list--I just wanted to share and obtain much needed genealogic information but this irritation has diven me to unsubscribe. In a message dated 8/18/99 5:36:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcteer@iname.com writes: << ubj: Re: TNBLOUNT-D Digest V99 #143 Date: 8/18/99 5:36:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: mcteer@iname.com (McTeer) To: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com First point, I said it sounded like a front for the "KKK" not neo-Nazis ("Aryan", not that there is a difference in the long run). I have been told the Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the founders of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and reportedly the first Imperial Wizard (1867). The remark was not directed at you personally, for I do not know your reasons for posting it. If you took it personally, that is on you. I went to the website and found the following in the FAQ section: "Why should we respond to the U.S. census at all; isn't the census for U.S. citizens and aren't we an occupied country?" If the citizens of the United States were to all take the time to thoroughly study our Constitution, the writings of the founding fathers and delve deeply into the causes for the War for Southern Independence, they would realize that the Northern states grossly violated the Constitution and illegally invaded and occupied the Confederate States of America. In one sense we are an occupied nation. Current reality says that we have to operate within the legal boundaries that exist or face total exclusion from being considered for anything. If we were to refuse to take part in the census, we would risk existing only for the purpose of providing tax dollars for the federal government that "conquered" the South and could end up reaping none of the benefits of living under the current political structure. Southerners need to be engaged politically and work to educate people, Southerners and non-Southerners alike, on the full history of the United States and the South. We need to take this opportunity and make a statement. This will help motivate those Southerners who don't hear about Southerner 2000 in time for the census and get them engaged in rediscovering who they really are. They would appear to be still fighting the Civil War. Before jumping on any band wagon, one should examine whose wagon it is. It would APPEAR that this group's meaning of "Southern" is CSA. Second point, this APPEARS to be a 'political' issue, not genealogical. This 'thread' should have been ended as soon as it started. I do not pay a great deal of attention to these groups, but I don't recall much 'firing up the troops' to write their Congressmen/Senators on an actual headcount vs the estimate. As someone else noted, the same word or words can have far different meanings to different people. To some people "Southern Pride" or "Heritage" means burning crosses, lynching, rape, oppression and the denial of their God given Constitutional rights and protections. And isn't this Tennessee? Did not the people vote against succession only to have the governor backdoor them into the CSA against the majority vote of the populace? What is really sad is that 30 years after the 'Dream" speech, many of our children are sill not allowed to attend their local neighborhood schools. Nothing has changed except that we have added another category (surnames) to the color of one skin. H. Michael McTeer >>

To everyone on this list I am on this list to find my family heritage. Not to discuss all this other stuff. I am really tired of spending my time reading about this census problem. Everyone has an opinon and thats fine. Why is it on this list which we are suppose to be sharing our family history not out personal opinons. If this continues I will stop using this list. I also have an opinion on who lived or lives in the South, but none of you will hear that. Thank you Linda >From: TNBLOUNT-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com >To: TNBLOUNT-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: TNBLOUNT-D Digest V99 #144 >Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:23:30 -0700 (PDT) > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ><< message6.txt >> ><< message8.txt >> ><< message10.txt >> ><< message12.txt >> ><< message14.txt >> _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

First point, I said it sounded like a front for the "KKK" not neo-Nazis ("Aryan", not that there is a difference in the long run). I have been told the Nathan Bedford Forrest was one of the founders of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and reportedly the first Imperial Wizard (1867). The remark was not directed at you personally, for I do not know your reasons for posting it. If you took it personally, that is on you. I went to the website and found the following in the FAQ section: "Why should we respond to the U.S. census at all; isn't the census for U.S. citizens and aren't we an occupied country?" If the citizens of the United States were to all take the time to thoroughly study our Constitution, the writings of the founding fathers and delve deeply into the causes for the War for Southern Independence, they would realize that the Northern states grossly violated the Constitution and illegally invaded and occupied the Confederate States of America. In one sense we are an occupied nation. Current reality says that we have to operate within the legal boundaries that exist or face total exclusion from being considered for anything. If we were to refuse to take part in the census, we would risk existing only for the purpose of providing tax dollars for the federal government that "conquered" the South and could end up reaping none of the benefits of living under the current political structure. Southerners need to be engaged politically and work to educate people, Southerners and non-Southerners alike, on the full history of the United States and the South. We need to take this opportunity and make a statement. This will help motivate those Southerners who don't hear about Southerner 2000 in time for the census and get them engaged in rediscovering who they really are. They would appear to be still fighting the Civil War. Before jumping on any band wagon, one should examine whose wagon it is. It would APPEAR that this group's meaning of "Southern" is CSA. Second point, this APPEARS to be a 'political' issue, not genealogical. This 'thread' should have been ended as soon as it started. I do not pay a great deal of attention to these groups, but I don't recall much 'firing up the troops' to write their Congressmen/Senators on an actual headcount vs the estimate. As someone else noted, the same word or words can have far different meanings to different people. To some people "Southern Pride" or "Heritage" means burning crosses, lynching, rape, oppression and the denial of their God given Constitutional rights and protections. And isn't this Tennessee? Did not the people vote against succession only to have the governor backdoor them into the CSA against the majority vote of the populace? What is really sad is that 30 years after the 'Dream" speech, many of our children are sill not allowed to attend their local neighborhood schools. Nothing has changed except that we have added another category (surnames) to the color of one skin. H. Michael McTeer ----- Original Message ----- From: Brant Boner <brant_b@email.com> To: <TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 5:30 AM Subject: RE: TNBLOUNT-D Digest V99 #143 > First, I would like to say this is a genealogical list. I found something > that I thought was interesting, and is legit, so I thought I would pass it > on. > One day OUR descendants will be reveiwing our census records. To find out > about us, and our heritage. > Secondly, I do not appreciate the insult of the Aryan nations thing. Totally > unfounded. What do they have to do with Southerners or our unique culture? > NOTHING. They are found mainly in the NORTHWEST, NOT the South. Southerners > are a people of COLOR. > Please put on the census, what best describes your ethnicity, your culture, > but don't basely insult me because I shared an idea that you disagree with. > > May GOD bless each of you!!! > > ----------------------------------------------- > FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com > Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com > > >

Dear Denise et al, I'm not sure about comments regarding next year's census. However, I would really appreciate info on Black and mixed people in Blount County, TN. I made a query earlier today. It may sometimes appear to me and other folks on and off-list, from discussion on the list (like many others), that no one knows/knew any Black families, or people of color, in Blount County in the past 100+ years. And of course that impression would not be accurate. I am researching my Gudgers, Loves and Broyles, but will appreciate info on other Black families as well, and will pass it on. Thank you kindly, Marian -- from Thursday (Aug. 19) oscemsk@queue.unet.com.mk -----Messaggio originale----- Da: Denise Waterworth <dw150641@eee.org> A: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com <TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Data: mercoledì 18 agosto 1999 18.39 Oggetto: Re: Census 2000 >We need to remember that when we communicate with email, what a word or >idea means to one person might mean something totally different to >someone else. > I have been reading the messages concerning this subject based on a >"Northern" and "white" person's point of view (despite extensive >southern ancestry <grin>) and when someone mentioned "Southern" I >thought of the whole southern culture - graciousness, charm, relaxed >attitude, etc. On the other hand, one person here thought of "Southern" >and it meant to them persons of color who came from the south. And >another person thought of the "Southern" associations of the past to >slavery and didn't want to be involved with that. This word, "Southern" >obviously means different things to different people. > Please, let us be gentle with one another. I am sure that no one meant >to offend anyone. > Denise > >