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    1. TRABUE, Charles - Nashville Mayor 1830-32
    2. Hi fellow Rooters - Having been stonewalled for some time I have only recently learned some new details about about my paternal grandmother, Bessie TURNER, b. 13-Oct-1864 in Tennessee, who married Thomas A. Price 19-Sep-1883 in Tennessee and died 23-Nov-1941 in Abilene, TX. Several rooters suggested that I send off for her death certificate, which I finally did, but learned only one thing not previoulsy known, that her mother's maiden name was TRIBUE. That may be either a later spelling, or even a misspelling, because I have learned of the TRABUE family of Huguenots who fled France in the late 1600's to escape religious persecution, possibly stopping first in Holland. Antoine Trabue, the patriarch of that line then settled in what is now Powhatan Co., VA about 1700. On down the line a few generations, one of his grandsons, Henry Trabue, fought in the Revolutionary War, settling in Versailles, Woodford, Co., KY in 1785, moving to Adair Co. KY in 1795. --> Another line was prominent in business, medicine and politics in Tennessee, --> Charles Trabue being the mayor of Nashville in 1830-32. I don't know either of my grandmother's parents given names, so I'm hoping someone has some records of the Tennessee TRABUES and could search your files to see if you have a TURNER male, born possibly 1837-1844 who, probably before 1863, married a TRABUE (or TRIBUE) female born possibly 1840-1844, and had a daughter named Bessie, or possibly Elizabeth, in 1864. Will appreciate any assistance, and as always, will be happy to share. John E. Price Ft. Worth, TX

    02/26/1998 03:58:22