Hi all, I just subscribed last night, and spotted the outline from GLHill@aol.com, which sent me running to my master file, where I have a lot of stuff from a fellow HARRIS researcher, though not necessarily my direct line. The outline below shows how this Carrington line joins the Hendrix line (Elisha Hendrix and Nancy Elender Harris are my direct ancestors.) If this connects with anyone else's lines, will be glad to discuss further and check my file for specifics. My line, in brief is as follows, with only the first 3 levels in Tennessee: Henry Hendrix & Elizabeth ? Elisha Hendrix & Nancy Elender Harris Martha Melvina Harris & George Newton Frizzell Mary Ann Elizabeth "Molly" Frizzell & Charles Luster Phillips Dora Estelle Phillips & Guyer William Porter Dora Elizabeth Porter & Joseph Loyd Graves me>>>>> Marjorie Beth Graves & James Joel Ferris Would love to hear from anyone researching these folks! Marj Ferris MBFerris@aol.com =============================== Descendants of Green G. Moore (see generation 5) 1 Green G. Moore b: 12 Mar 1834 in TN d: 24 Nov 1914 in Henderson Co., TN .. +Elizabeth Jane Hendrix b: 18 Jul 1842 in Henderson Co., TN d: 12 Apr 1896 in Henderson Co., TN Father: Elisha* Hendrix Mother: Nancy* Elender Harris .... 2 Sarah E. Moore b: 1861 in Henderson Co., TN .... 2 William D. Moore b: ca 1863 in Henderson Co., TN .... 2 John T. Moore b: 23 Feb 1865 in Henderson Co., TN d: 21 Jul 1943 in TN ........ +Frances Katherine "Fannie" Essary b: 22 Feb 1874 in TN d: 09 Apr 1957 in Henderson Co., TN m: ca 1893 Father: William Peyton Essary Mother: Louisa A. Walker ...........3 Sue Moore ...........3 Pattie Marie Moore b: Sep 1893 in TN d: 27 Nov 1964 in TN ...............+William Hershell "Will" Long b: 1895 d: 04 May 1951 m: 14 May 1916 Father: William Jess Long Mother: Mollie M. Thomas ...............4 Mary Katherine Long b: 01 Dec 1920 in Lexington, Henderson Co., TN d: 25 Apr 1990 ...................+William Douglas Hayes b: 08 Sep 1916 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN d: 22 May 1995 m: 19 Oct 1939 in Natchez, Adams Co., MS Father: Dee Merson Hayes Mother: Margaret Ann "Meg" Odle ...................5 Sandra Kay Hayes b: 05 Aug 1940 in Madison Co., TN ...................... +Thomas David Carrington b: 15 Nov 1933 m: 13 Jul 1957 ........................6 William David "David" Carrington b: 23 Jun 1958 ............................+Sandra Dell Bryant m: 26 Oct 1979 ............................7 William Hunter Carrington ............................7 Justin Earl Carrington ........................6 Thomas Patrick "Patrick" Carrington b: 27 Oct 1959 ............................+Katrina Nell Baker b: 20 May 1961 m: 08 Aug 1980 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN .............................7 Ellen Brittney Carrington b: 28 Aug 1986 .............................7 Bradford Lee Carrington b: 06 Jun 1989 in Jackson, Madison Co., TN ........................6 [1] Marion Timothy "Marty" Carrington b: 29 Apr 1962 ............................+Linda Lee Austin m: 01 Jan 1988 in Decatur Co., TN .............................*2nd Wife of [1] Marion Timothy "Marty" Carrington: .............................+Tina Boyd m: 11 Nov 1994 ............................. 7 Ashley Carrington .........................6 Daniel Mark Carrington b: 22 Dec 1966 .............................+Stephanie Royce Camper m: 26 Nov 1987 in Decatur Co., TN ..............................7 Samuel Mark Carrington ..............................7 Sarah Grace Carrington .....................5 John Douglas Hayes b: 17 Nov 1952 in Madison Co., TN .....................5 Mary Will Hayes b: 10 Feb 1949 in Madison Co., TN .........................+Danny Brent Roberts m: 25 Jun 1971 in Decatur Co., TN ..........................6 Amanda Roberts ..........................6 Dee Anna Roberts ..........................6 Patty Kay Roberts .....................5 [3] Patricia Ann "Patty" Hayes b: 30 Mar 1944 in Madison Co., TN ..........................+Bobby Joe Myracle b: 05 Aug 1941 in Beacon, Decatur Co., TN m: 05 Apr 1963 in Parsons, Decatur Co., TN ..........................6 Carrie Lynn Myracle b: 30 Apr 1964 in Madison Co., KY ..............................+Kenneth Mark "Mark" Milam b: 12 Aug 1958 m: 14 Jan 1984 in Decatur Co., TN ...............................7 Katie Jo Milam .............................. 7 Will Jared Milam .........................6 [2] Joe Paul Myracle b: 28 Apr 1966 in Madison Co., KY ..............................+Alice Samantha Alexander m: 27 Jan 1989 in Decatur Co., TN ...............................7 Jacob Warren Myracle ..............................*2nd Wife of [2] Joe Paul Myracle: ...............................+Lynette Houston m: 24 Apr 1993 ........................*2nd Husband of [3] Patricia Ann "Patty" Hayes: .........................+Joseph Lane "Joe" Burkhead m: 10 Jul 1992 in Decatur Co., TN ...............4 Pattie Jean Moore b: 15 Jul 1927 d: 19 Jul 1927 ...........3 Kathleen Moore b: Feb 1898 in TN .... 2 Lawson Berry Moore b: 1867 in Henderson Co., TN d: 1954 in TN ........ +Cora Lunn b: 1877 d: 1951 m: ca 1893 ...........3 Infant Daughter Moore b: 1907 in Henderson Co., TN d: 17 Oct 1907 ...........3 Eula Moore b: Jul 1894 in TN ...........3 Joe W. Moore b: 1900 d: 1944 ...............4 Joe W. Moore, Jr. b: 25 Sep 1926 d: 23 May 1973 .... 2 Robert L. Moore b: 11 Jan 1870 in Henderson Co., TN d: 14 Apr 1890 .... 2 K. J. Moore b: 21 Aug 1872 in Henderson Co., TN d: 12 Jul 1876 in Henderson Co., TN .... 2 Joe Moore b: 20 Jul 1875 in Henderson Co., TN d: 16 Jul 1876 in Henderson Co., TN .... 2 Kate Moore b: 20 Jul 1875 in Henderson Co., TN d: 20 Jul 1876 in Henderson Co., TN .... 2 Cora Lee Moore b: 15 Apr 1879 in Henderson Co., TN d: 09 Jan 1897 in Henderson Co., TN .... 2 William Presley Moore b: Dec 1862 in Henderson Co., TN ........ +Rittie (Moore) b: Jun 1866 in TN m: ca 1891 in TN .........3 Herbert Moore b: 07 Jun 1891 d: 08 Jun 1891 .........3 Claudie D. Moore b: 11 Oct 1893 d: 21 Aug 1895 .........3 Joean Moore b: 25 Sep 1895 d: 14 Mar 1897 .........3 Winfard Moore b: May 1898 in TN .... 2 Maggie Moore b: 1878 in TN .... 2 Ama Moore b: Jun 1881 in TN .... 2 Hubert R. Moore b: Apr 1884 in TN d: 1945 ==============================

In a message dated 98-03-16 21:38:02 EST, you write: << Please note that Ruth Carrington stated that she was related to these Carringtons. >> I meant to say that "Ruth Carrington stated that she was not related to these Carrington.

In a message dated 98-03-16 20:22:36 EST, you write: << Hi Renea, I think there must some connection to Bertha, but I still cannot find her in my family line. The two children I have listed for David and Rebecca are Malissa b 1897 and Ezra b 1898. The children of William Chesterfield and Laura S. HILL are William, Dock, Lonnie, Alton, Lillie, Ida (no known birth dates or places). Yet no Bertha. I'll keep searching though. Thanks for your help. Trena >> Steele Brand Excuse me for butting in but I would like the information that you have on the children of William Chesterfield Lunford and Laura S. Hill for my records...The information that I have is old but I believe it is correct.. I received most of my data from a Ruth Carrington (decended from the Carringtons of Red Mountain, NC) in 1981...I even talked with Bertha Carrington at Bible Hill about that same time. She stated she remember my grandfather when he was a young boy (he was born in 1904). Ruth Carrington also stated in her letter that Lester Carrington (husband of Bertha) father was Thomas (Tom) Carrington and his father was martin Madison (Bunk) Carrington whose wife was a sister to David Hill's wife. Please note that Ruth Carrington stated that she was related to these Carringtons. In one of you emails she stated that you had a marriage cerificate for David G. Lunsford marrying a Rebecca A. Conder. Could Rebecca have been married to a Conder before she married David G. Lunsford? Her sister, Margaret Emma Hill, however, married L. T. (Doad) Conder. I was looking for my marriage records for Decatur Co. but I couldn't find all of them. Here is my information on David Hill.... Descendants of Calvin David E. Hill 1 Calvin David E. Hill 1853 - 1918 . +Melisa Jane Gibson ........ 2 Rebecca Ann Elizabeth Hill 1873 - 1951 ............ +David G. Lunsford 1869 - 1911 ................... 3 Bertha Lunsford ....................... +William Lester Carrington .............................. 4 Martha Carrington .................................. +Cletus Douglas .............................. 4 Rex Carrington .................................. +Many Evelyn Moore .............................. 4 Bonnie Sue Carrington .................................. +Joseph Loyce (Joe) Brasher 1923 - 1983 ......................................... 5 Sandra Kay Brasher ......................................... 5 Judy Carol Brasher .............................. 4 Wanda Carrington .................................. +Roger Reqnor .............................. 4 Joe Hugh Carrington .............................. 4 Thomas David Carrington 1934 - Abt 1957 .................................. +Sandra Kay Hays 1940 - ......................................... 5 Marion Timothy Carrington ......................................... 5 William David Carrington 1958 - ......................................... 5 Thomas Patrick Carrington 1959 - ......................................... 5 Daniel Mark Carrington 1966 - ................... 3 Malissa Lunsford Abt 1897 - ................... 3 Ezra Lunsford Abt 1898 - ........ 2 Margaret Emma Hill 1874 - 1920 ............ +L. T. (Doad) Conder 1881 - 1920 ........ 2 Jesse M. Hill Abt 1876 - ............ +Ara A. Bawcom 1876 - 1897 ................... 3 Chester M. Hill Abt 1896 - 1915 ........ 2 Laura Hill Abt 1884 - ............ +Chesterfield Lunsford ........ 2 Sary Lucinda Hill 1887 - ............ +Lonnie Cagle 1874 - 1961 ........ *2nd Husband of Sary Lucinda Hill: ............ +Jesse James Tyler Abt 1885 - ................... 3 Lena Tyler ................... 3 Leonard Tyler ........ 2 William A. Hill 1890 - 1891 ........ 2 Lonnie Augusta Hill Abt 1893 - Abt 1979 ............ +Esther Lee ................... 3 Dock L. Hill ................... 3 Ben H. Hill

I would like to add a section to the Decatur Co Homepage for listing family reunions and church homecomings. If you have information about one of these, please send date, time, place, contact person if there is one, and any other needed details. Thanks, Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

We now have 27 members to our list ! Please submit your Decatur co names - you may find someone else working the same line! And thanks for your support Renea My direct lines: CARRINGTON----MORGAN----GIBSON----DELANEY----CHALK-----STEGALL----- LISTON----GRAVES----RAINS----DOYLE Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Will appreciate any information regarding Milo V. BARGER, b. 22-Mar-1875, Decatur Co., TN. Died 19-Jun-1904, Gibson Co., TN. Buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Gibson Co. Believe his parents to be: William S. BARGER, b. 1834, Perry Co., TN and Sarah Melvina HAMBRICK ABERNATHEY BARGER, b. 13 or 14-Feb-1845, Chattanooga, TN d. 12-Jan-1941, McCracken Co., KY Karla Butler Everett

Haven't heard back from my mom yet - she doesn't spend as much time on the computer, but I found a note that said Bertha was the daughter of one of David Hill's 2 daughters who married Lunsfords. Does that help? >. I continually run into a Bertha LUNSFORD, but >>so far I cannot connect to my family. >Bertha Mae Lunsford Carrington was my great aunt. I should be able to find >out who her parents are. Will email my mom! > Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Hi Joe, This is in response to your query. Perhaps others have additional info. John C. Graves was I believe the son of George Washington Graves. My ancestor is a sister to John C. Renea I am searching for a John C. GRAVES, born abt. 1821 in North Carolina. He is listed on the 1850, 1860, and 1870 Decatur Co., TN censuses. He had several children: (1)Harriet E. born abt. 1847 (2)Saphronia C. born abt. 1848 married James THOMPSON on Jan. 20, 1879 in Perry Co., TN (3)Rufus L. born abt. 1851 (4)Frances M. born abt. 1856 (5)Matha T. born abt. 1860 (6)George W. born abt. 1863 (7)Nancy born abt. 1866 (8)Margaret A. born Nov. 1869. If you have any information on these families, I would like to talk with you. Thank you. Joe Robertson jlrobert@missconet.com Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Decatur county had just added new info. Come by and see! Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

I'm searching for information about Samuel L. MCCLURE b abt 1830 TN d abt 1868. He was married to Elizabeth (maybe WHITE) who had previously been married to James BROCK. Samuel and Elizabeth had the following children: Charles C.A. b abt 1853 TN Marsha J. b abt 1858 TN Lavina Kezar/Vina Kizzie/"Kizzie" b 1861 Parsons, Decatur Co., TN Mary Lentine b 1866 TN Robert S. b abt 1869 TN Family lore said that Samuel was killed when he was to be a witness at a murder trial. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Trena

Our ancestors often used the following namming procedure when picking out a name for a new child. This explains why certain names are very common in a given family line. Watching for these patterns can help in your genealogy research. 1st son.............................father's father 2nd son............................mother's father 3rd son.............................father 4th son..............................father's oldest brother 5th son..............................father's 2nd oldest brother OR mother's oldest brother 1st daughter......................mother's mother 2nd daughter.....................father's mother 3rd daughter......................mother 4th daughter......................mother's oldest sister 5th daughter......................mother's 2nd oldest sister or father's oldest sister This was true in my grandmother's Pennsylvania Dutch (Palatine German) family and she named her children accordingly. Happy searching, Glenda in Memphis Ken-Womack@worldnet.att.net

Hello Decatur list, I have not actively researched in Decatur county as yet, just have a marriage record for my gg-grandparents; ER CONDER of Hardin CO to Elizabeth Jane RUDDELL of Decatur CO. on the 22 or 27 th day of Jan. 1870 at the Bride's Mother's by David Lancaster ESQ Witness B.J. Alexander A.J. CONDER Although E.R. CONDER was living in Hardin CO. his grandfather is believed to be Jacob CONDER of Decatur CO. Does any one else have these families? TIA Susie krista3@earthlink.net Rowan Co. NC to Hardeman Co. TN .CROUSE * GREEN * JONES * TAYLOR Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Henry Co. TN CONDER * HICKS * GREEN * McCORD * McCEVY/ McCELVY RUDDELL * WILLIAMS * WILSON * WISEMAN * WRIGHT AL. to Monroe Co. MS CLARK * JOURDAN * DAVIS * SANDERSON http://home.earthlink.net/~krista3 Updated 04/07/98 New : HICKS and JOURDAN Pages New: Photos TAYLOR Page; Up-dated

What a great idea. My father and grandfather were both born in Decaturville. The surname is am researching is MAYO. James Benjamin MAYO born 1857, His father James Wesley MAYO worked on the courthouse when it burned in 1869, he was on the committee to build a new courthouse. I don't know much about James Wesley, he died in Decatur Co., but have not been able to find out where or when. My father, Robert Lee MAYO was sherriff in Decatur Co., from 1918-1920. All of my father's family never left Decatur Co., and I still have many relatives there. The story of how I met all my people I will save for another time. I also have the marriage book EARLY MARRIAGE RECORDS (1869-1921) DECATUR CO., TN and will be happy to do look-ups for anyone that needs them. Glad to be aboard this new list. By the way, I love the DECATUR co., page. Loads of good info. Pat in Los Angeles

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YES ! Well Trena, I guess we're cousins. This is what I have - not much since this is not a direct line. ( Becky) Rebecca Ann Elizabeth Hill b 1873 and died 1951 was married to David G. Lunsford. Laura Hill b 1884 md Chesterfield Lunsford. This information came from a Hill descendant. He is also subscribed and will perhaps join in. The 2 Hill girls were daughters of Calvin David E. Hill b 1853 and died 1918. He was a doctor. His wife was Melissa Jane Gibson which is where I connect. Melisa was the daughter of Austin Gibson . She had a sister Barbara Ann who married Mark Madison Carrington my gr gr grandfather. . I continually run into a Bertha LUNSFORD, but >so far I cannot connect to my family. Bertha Mae Lunsford Carrington is my great aunt. I should be able to find out who her parents are. Will email my mom! Renea >> > > > Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Renea, I do have a William Chester (may be Chesterfield) LUNSFORD who married Laura S. HILL. Is this the same one as your Chesterfield listed. Also, who did David G. marry? I do have a David A. who married a Rebecca A.C. but surname is unknown. I continually run into a Bertha LUNSFORD, but so far I cannot connect to my family. But I have so much family from Decatur Co. and the more I found the more surnames I find I am connected to. Could you give me more information on the ones you listed. Thanks. Trena At 12:23 PM 3/12/98 -0600, you wrote: >Are your Lunsfords related to the 2, David G. and Chesterfield who married >children of Dr. David Hill of Decatur Co? > I also have a collateral - Bertha Lunsford married in 1925 to William >Lester Carrington of Bible Hill. >

I received this bfore the Decatur list was working. I'm putting it on the list to see if anyone can help. Renea >Return-Path: Carter_Engineering@compuserve.com >Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 12:21:17 -0500 >From: "Thomas J. Carter" <Carter_Engineering@compuserve.com> >Subject: FW: Hamilton Family >Sender: "Thomas J. Carter" <Carter_Engineering@compuserve.com> >To: "'Decatur County'" <grburk@usit.net> >Content-Disposition: inline > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Sandra Carter >Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 2:28 PM >To: 'grburk@usit.net' >Subject: Hamilton Family > >I am the great grandaughter of Jesse Florence and Maggie May Hamilton of >Bible Hill, TN. I am researching the Hamiltons and would like information >concerning this family in Bible Hill. There were eventually nine children >but the ones that were born at Bible Hill have passed away. If you could >point me in the right direction I would be gratefule. Thanks! I think your >web page is fabulous! >Sandy Carter >Franklin, TN > > Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Are your Lunsfords related to the 2, David G. and Chesterfield who married children of Dr. David Hill of Decatur Co? I also have a collateral - Bertha Lunsford married in 1925 to William Lester Carrington of Bible Hill. At 10:09 PM 3/11/98 -0600, you wrote: >I am so excited about this list. As many times as I've gone back to Decatur >County in all my research, I feel like I know these people, even those which >have no connection to my family--yet. I agree - when you consider collateral lines, we may all be related! Renea Renea Burkholder TNGenWeb Coordinator for Decatur Co., TN http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/decatur Listowner: Decatur Co, TN Mail list TNDECATU- L@rootsweb.com

Looking for the ancestors and husband of Sarah Lassiter, b 1801, who was in Decatur Co. as head of household in 1850 with sons Elias and A.J. She is my gg grandmother. Any ideas and leads would be appreciated. Lynn Laster

My surnames are LUNSFORD / MAYS / MCCLURE / RHOADES / WHITE. Trena