He ad a brother Timothy that was supposed to have come over with him.Family story from my husbands grandfather states.they were seperated when the boat docked,never to find each other again.But a letter in 1950 from another grandson said Timothy lived in Ireland and raised prize fighting bulls.So if Timothy came with him,.he returned to Ireland.

Could this be my James ? If so Whoo Wheee !!!!!! He was born in Limerick Ireland 1820 acourding to the 1860 Cannon Co.Tn.census ? He was married by 1854 living in Woodbury with a 4 year old son.

> Josiah Parker, I have seen 1 pr 2 others say this was his name. I have never seen anyhting in writing except SILAS > b. @1804 Woodbury, Cannon Co. TN, marr. Nancy Jones, b. > @1805. I remain skeptical > They had a son, Samuel, b. @1827, d. by 7 Nov., 1859 <DOD source: > early court records in the Coffee Co., TN archives; Concur > Robert McGuire was > appt. administrator of Samuel's estate. Samuel married Mary Ann McGuire > b. 1827 (Robert's sister) sometime prior to 1850 (oldest child, Eliza, > is age 11 in 1860 census, but not in HH in 1850 census>. Samuel and Mary > Ann (McGuire) Parker had Eliza (Ann?), b. 1849, John b. 1852, Joseph b. > 1856, and Silas b. 1859 (DOB estimates from census records). > > Silas Parker, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (McGuire) Parker married Anna > Belle Prater in 1883 of Rutherford Co., TN; they had 10 children. My > connection to these families is through he Coffee Co., TN McGuire family. > > Some of this data is from Heritage of Coffee Co., TN, 1836-2004, p.316. I am skeptical of ANYTHING in county histories w/o further support. They have been self-contradictory too many times. > Other sources, where mentioned, are from my research. I do not have the others in my d/b. Joe > > Thanks! > Greg > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Linda and Joe (et al), Okay, if this is wrong, straighten me out (if you can and don't mind?), Josiah Parker, b. @1804 Woodbury, Cannon Co. TN, marr. Nancy Jones, b. @1805. They had a son, Samuel, b. @1827, d. by 7 Nov., 1859 <DOD source: early court records in the Coffee Co., TN archives; Robert McGuire was appt. administrator of Samuel's estate. Samuel married Mary Ann McGuire b. 1827 (Robert's sister) sometime prior to 1850 (oldest child, Eliza, is age 11 in 1860 census, but not in HH in 1850 census>. Samuel and Mary Ann (McGuire) Parker had Eliza (Ann?), b. 1849, John b. 1852, Joseph b. 1856, and Silas b. 1859 (DOB estimates from census records). Is my earliest data on these Parkers wrong (Josiah and Nancy)? Silas Parker, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (McGuire) Parker married Anna Belle Prater in 1883 of Rutherford Co., TN; they had 10 children. My connection to these families is through he Coffee Co., TN McGuire family. Some of this data is from Heritage of Coffee Co., TN, 1836-2004, p.316. Other sources, where mentioned, are from my research. Thanks! Greg

All hands!!! This thing is working! I just got a call from cousin Patrick Sissom & wife Beverly in GA. They will be at the library in Woodbury Sat. They have never been involved previously with genealogy research, family reunions, etc. Our knowledge of their branch has been limited until I contacted them via info in an obit. Call your cousins.... get 'em on the road! Joe L

Silas of 1804 is the brother of Isaiah b.1810, sons of Thomas b. c1783, g/s of Isaiah b. c1745. Isaiah 1745 also had a son Isaiah, b. c1785. This Parker family had a very small list of names from which to choose!! Again, check my d/b at http://dfc.cc for more detail. > My line is Silas, b 1804 marr Nancy ? (some have Jones). JONES looks good, but as stated previously, giving birth at 51 stretches credibility here. I think there was an earlier wife. Linda, your thots on this pls. Joe

The Silas I wrote Linda about is b.1804. He had a grandson Silas b. c1860. son of John * Susan Unk. The early Silas did have a son Samuel, but I haven't tracked him as I found no connection w/ SISSOMs Joe Greg and Ginger Keeling wrote: > Linda, > > Is your Silas Parker, b. 1859, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (McGuire) > Parker, and husband of Anna Belle Prater by any chance? > > Greg Keeling > > Linda King wrote: >> >> Hey Joe, I just returned from a trip to Cannon/Coffee Counties and as usual, >> had a wonderful time. Peggy in Cannon County and Judy in Coffee County were >> both extremely helpful and I came back with more "stuff" on my Richardson >> line. >> >> I will miss the event this weekend but am very interested in your statement >> about how Silas Parker and his bunch fit in since Silas is my bunch. Would >> you please share with me? Hope all of you have a great time this weekend! >> >> Linda King of California >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of welk@heartoftn.net >> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:03 AM >> To: tncannon@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line >> >> I will try and call him. >> Linda >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Joe Sissom <joesissom@tx.rr.com> >> To: tncannon@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line >> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:09:19 -0500 >> >> >>> Linda Gilley King, would you pls ask (demand?....teehee!) Clyde Basham >>> to be in the library Sat morning? I want to do some serious >>> comparisons on those that appear to be in my lineage. >>> >>> I cannot recall Clyde originating anything on this list. >>> >>> BYFORD desc. are very high on my list also. >>> >>> And in case any PARKERs are reading, I think I have some answers on >>> where Silas and his bunch fit. >>> >>> >>> >>>> This info came from Clyde Basham of this county. >>>> >>> Joe >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Boy is that Hardees in Woodbury going to be packed next Saturday ! Kevin

Linda, Is your Silas Parker, b. 1859, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (McGuire) Parker, and husband of Anna Belle Prater by any chance? Greg Keeling Linda King wrote: > > Hey Joe, I just returned from a trip to Cannon/Coffee Counties and as usual, > had a wonderful time. Peggy in Cannon County and Judy in Coffee County were > both extremely helpful and I came back with more "stuff" on my Richardson > line. > > I will miss the event this weekend but am very interested in your statement > about how Silas Parker and his bunch fit in since Silas is my bunch. Would > you please share with me? Hope all of you have a great time this weekend! > > Linda King of California > > -----Original Message----- > From: tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of welk@heartoftn.net > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:03 AM > To: tncannon@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line > > I will try and call him. > Linda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joe Sissom <joesissom@tx.rr.com> > To: tncannon@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line > Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:09:19 -0500 > > >> Linda Gilley King, would you pls ask (demand?....teehee!) Clyde Basham >> to be in the library Sat morning? I want to do some serious >> comparisons on those that appear to be in my lineage. >> >> I cannot recall Clyde originating anything on this list. >> >> BYFORD desc. are very high on my list also. >> >> And in case any PARKERs are reading, I think I have some answers on >> where Silas and his bunch fit. >> >> >> >>> This info came from Clyde Basham of this county. >>> >> Joe >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

My line is Silas, b 1804 marr Nancy ? (some have Jones). Their son Silas was b 1847 and marr Fannie Brown so there is a 3rd Silas! My line is through the daughter of Silas and Nancy, Nancy Elizabeth who marr John Adam Duke. I am hoping Joe is hinting about information concerning Silas, b 1804 - still not a brother to Isaiah? Come on Joe, do tell! Linda -----Original Message----- From: tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sissom Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 5:12 PM To: tncannon@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line The Silas I wrote Linda about is b.1804. He had a grandson Silas b. c1860. son of John * Susan Unk. The early Silas did have a son Samuel, but I haven't tracked him as I found no connection w/ SISSOMs Joe Greg and Ginger Keeling wrote: > Linda, > > Is your Silas Parker, b. 1859, son of Samuel and Mary Ann (McGuire) > Parker, and husband of Anna Belle Prater by any chance? > > Greg Keeling > > Linda King wrote: >> >> Hey Joe, I just returned from a trip to Cannon/Coffee Counties and as >> usual, had a wonderful time. Peggy in Cannon County and Judy in >> Coffee County were both extremely helpful and I came back with more >> "stuff" on my Richardson line. >> >> I will miss the event this weekend but am very interested in your >> statement about how Silas Parker and his bunch fit in since Silas is >> my bunch. Would you please share with me? Hope all of you have a great time this weekend! >> >> Linda King of California >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of welk@heartoftn.net >> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:03 AM >> To: tncannon@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line >> >> I will try and call him. >> Linda >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Joe Sissom <joesissom@tx.rr.com> >> To: tncannon@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line >> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:09:19 -0500 >> >> >>> Linda Gilley King, would you pls ask (demand?....teehee!) Clyde >>> Basham to be in the library Sat morning? I want to do some serious >>> comparisons on those that appear to be in my lineage. >>> >>> I cannot recall Clyde originating anything on this list. >>> >>> BYFORD desc. are very high on my list also. >>> >>> And in case any PARKERs are reading, I think I have some answers on >>> where Silas and his bunch fit. >>> >>> >>> >>>> This info came from Clyde Basham of this county. >>>> >>> Joe >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A correction (never should try to e-mail before my morning coffee) - my grandfather's parents were John M. Markum and Malissa "Sugar" (Sullins) Markum - not Charles Markum. Charles is buried in Cannon County on Short Mountain in the Woods Church Cemetery. He and his wife Sallie (Blair) had eight children that I know of. Their names were Micager (Cager), John M., James Frank, Willis Dee, Isaac, Will, Benjamin and one daughter Ella (or Eller.) The daughter married J.P.Ritchey and they also migrated to Texas and then to Oklahoma. My great-grandfather, John M. Markum, loaded his family into a wagon and traveled to the nearest railroad where they caught a train to central Texas (ca.1900.) His older brother Cager (Micager) also came to Texas with his family - not to be confused with Mike (Micager) Markum, his uncle. Descendants of Mike Markum also came to Texas. My apologies for the incorrect information. Anyone wishing information on these lines are welcome to e-mail me. Kathleen Rheman ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hey Joe, I just returned from a trip to Cannon/Coffee Counties and as usual, had a wonderful time. Peggy in Cannon County and Judy in Coffee County were both extremely helpful and I came back with more "stuff" on my Richardson line. I will miss the event this weekend but am very interested in your statement about how Silas Parker and his bunch fit in since Silas is my bunch. Would you please share with me? Hope all of you have a great time this weekend! Linda King of California -----Original Message----- From: tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tncannon-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of welk@heartoftn.net Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 8:03 AM To: tncannon@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line I will try and call him. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Sissom <joesissom@tx.rr.com> To: tncannon@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] SPRY / PARKER Line Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 14:09:19 -0500 >Linda Gilley King, would you pls ask (demand?....teehee!) Clyde Basham >to be in the library Sat morning? I want to do some serious >comparisons on those that appear to be in my lineage. > >I cannot recall Clyde originating anything on this list. > >BYFORD desc. are very high on my list also. > >And in case any PARKERs are reading, I think I have some answers on >where Silas and his bunch fit. > > >> This info came from Clyde Basham of this county. > >Joe > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Most rare book rooms and archives make you leave your coats, bags and stuff outside. Many of them have coin-operated lockers so your stuff will be secure. Most also restrict you to pencils -- no ink pens allowed in case they spill ink on the books. Many allow you to bring your laptop, though, so you can transcribe stuff. Some will let you pay for them to copy a few pages. I am not sure about digital camera policies -- you might be able to take pictures of pages without a flash (use a copy stand). It's not something I've done yet, but I did hire somebody else to do it for me. Some give you little fabric "book weights" to hold down pages without getting greasy fingerprints on them. I've heard of places that make you wear cotton gloves, but I haven't been to visit those. (Library of Congress didn't do that to me, and I half-expected it.) Anyway, it's always a good idea to call and find out about the policies first, and make sure you bring your pencil and some loose-leaf paper. Happy research! I am always thrilled to have really old books and papers in my hands. - Heather http://hblair.uchicago.edu/ On Fri, 18 May 2007, BJ Martindale wrote: > It is sad, but people steal things, and when dealing with books and > papers that cannot be replaced, it is necessary to limit what goes into > the room so that the things that belong in it stay in it. The TN State > Archives has a room where you can take in only a sheet of paper and > pencil (and some do not allow pens of any kind!) But it is we the public > that have caused this to be necessary. > > BJ Patton Martindale > . > On Fri, 18 May 2007 15:54:54 -0500 Joe Sissom <joesissom@tx.rr.com> > writes: >> I'm not sure I understand///// >> >>> All persons entering the genealogy room are asked to leave large >> items >> What is a 'large item'? I trust that is not a laptop, notebooks, >> research files, etc. I really don't see how much could be >> accomplished >> or I have a very limited vision of this. >> >>> Several years ago my husband, mother-in-law and I went to VA >> researching >>> family history. We could not even go in where the books were. We >> had to turn >>> in our drivers license and they handed us 3 books at a time. >> Yes, I have been to libraries like that and they are a PAIN. As I >> recall the library in the old customs house in Knoxville (the name >> of >> which I have forgotten) is that way... you have to fill out slips >> for >> the books selected from the index. Some wonderful resources there >> but >> an exasperating experience. >>> >>> The library will be open to the public on Saturday BUT MONDAY will >> be open >>> for researchers only. >> >> Joe >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > BJ Martindale > 425-861-1981 > bjmartindale@juno.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Name: James Murphrey Arrival Date: 5 Dec 1851 Age: 25 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: William D Sewall Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana National Archives' Series Number: M259_34

My GG Grandfather, William B. McConnell came in about 1855 to the Boston Area. Served two terms in the Mass Union Army. After the War, he moved to Logan County, KY and died there in 1881. You will find them coming into Boston and New York. Also Philadelphia. Kevin

Hello, I have been reading this migration conversation with much interest and now that Wilson County has been mentioned I thought I would add my husband's ancestors move to the mix, as it has always puzzled me. My husband's 3rd great-grandfather was Andrew Jackson Barker born 1834 in Wilson County, TN. He married Elvira Jemima Sanders/Saunders on January 4, 1854 in Wilson County, TN. Elvira was the daughter of Rhoderick and Drucilla/Priscilla Sanders/Saunders. This family lived in Wilson County until sometime between August 1860 and December 3, 1861. The 1860 census was taken in August and on December 3, 1861 Andrew Jackson Barker was enlisting in the army in Palmyra, Montgomery County, TN. I have found no evidence of any other family members being in the Montgomery County area at this time. So, why did Andrew all of a sudden move his family west over 100 miles? Was he trying to avoid the war and by the time he reached the Cumberland River decided there was no use and stopped and enlisted? Questions, Questions. Andrew fought at the battle of Fort Donelson and was wounded and sent home. A year later he was captured in Montgomery County and taken prisoner of war. He was put on the steamboat Mary Crane and taken to Vicksburg. Andrew survived and lived another 40 years in the Stewart County, TN. area. This Barker family has lived in the Stewart County/Houston County/Montgomery County area ever since. The property that my husband and I live on has been in the family for 5 generations. But why the initial more? In Christ, Melissa Barker Professional Genealogist Specializing in Specific Document Copying and In-Depth Research for Tennessee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherrie Paty Barber" <sherrieinfla@earthlink.net> To: <tncannon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:11 AM Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] Migration out of Cannon County > My forefather's also lived in Cannon County (Wilson, Rutherford too). Why > did they leave? Dad is 90 and here's what he says......Tennessee was in > turmoil after the Civil War. It was brother against brother, men who > never > came home from war, farms left fallow if even tillable, gov't in disarray > and chaos all around. My own family was a part of a huge wagon train that > left Cannon County in about 1870 and finally settled in the Freestone > County, TX area. The family migration continued well in the 20th century. > Land was wide open "out west" and the southern sympathies were aplenty. > Families were large and to divide land in TN became challenging. Land was > more available and there was lots of it out west. > > I might also add that a degree of lawlessness continued in TN well into > the > 20th century. My grandparents both said that the Sheriff pretty much > stayed > in town and didn't venture out into the country much. Country folk took > care of their own. Also, Cannon County, to my knowledge, never raised a > Union Company to fight in the CW. Confederate sympathies were very strong > within the county. > > Sherrie Paty Barber > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Rhemann3566@aol.com> > To: <tncannon@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 7:05 AM > Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] TNCANNON Digest, Vol 2, Issue 109 > > >> With regards to migration of families from Cannon County - I read a book >> years ago on the subject of migration. One thing stuck with me - people >> who are >> comfortable with their circumstance don't tend to move. So I gather our >> ancestors were getting 'uncomfortable' with their environment. My Markum >> and >> Sullins families tended to have large families. The family of Charles >> Markum >> numbered twelve children, eleven surviving. Just after the 1900 census >> they all >> boarded a wagon to the nearest railroad and traveled by train to Falls >> County, >> Texas - just south of Waco. There they farmed and some continued the >> pattern >> brought from Tennessee - the sons stayed with the head of the family and >> helped on the farm. In this case, the youngest sons joined the war >> efforts and >> when they returned, they no longer wanted to farm. I've visited Cannon >> County, >> where my grandfather J.B.Markum was born. I wondered, too, why he and >> his >> parents left such a beautiful place. >> >> Kathleen Rheman >> >> >> >> ************************************** See what's free at >> http://www.aol.com. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNCANNON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.5/812 - Release Date: 5/19/2007 > 1:52 PM >

If someone came into Tn.from Ireland,which would be the most likely route of entry ? I think I found him in a hotel in Nashville with other Irish immigrants but am not positive of that but am sure he was in Cannon Co,by 1860 on census records Boat probably !

I think the Sherifff still does that !

If someone came into Tn.from Ireland,which would be the most likely route of entry ? I think I found him in a hotel in Nashville with other Irish immigrants but am not positive of that but am sure he was in Cannon Co,by 1860 on census records.

I am interested in those SMITHSONs that are SISSOM desc. and my list is incomplete. What I have is in my d/b at http://dfc.cc Come to Decoration Day next weekend and let s discuss it. Joe