There is an Ambrose Carter listed on the 1850 AIS Mortality Schedule Index. It lists him as a farmer, who died in Fayette County at the age of 52 of cholera. I have an Ambrose Carter listed in the 1860 Pontotoc Co., MS Census. He was 21 at the time the census was taken, making his birth year approx. 1939. The head of household was his mother, Martha. I have other records that show that these Carters came to Pontotoc Co. from the Wolf River area of TN. I am trying to determine if the first Ambrose could have been the father of my Ambrose. Does anyone have access to wills and/or probate records for the year 1850? Thanks, Sharon Hamlett

>Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 13:28:09 -0500 >To: <DEEP-SOUTH-ROOTS-L@listserv.indiana.edu> >From: Donna Merrill <dmerrill@fastlane.net> >Subject: WILLIAM H. TABOR/LOUISA HULLUM TN/MS > >William H. TABOR b. abt. 1810 in Wilkes Co., GA, son of John TABOR and Anne DORCAS STOVALL. William md. 25 Nov 1831 in Hardeman Co., TN to Louisa T. HULLUM b. abt. 1815, daughter of Duke W. HULLUM and Martha Patsy MCGEEHEE' > >William and Louisa migrated to Marshall Co., MS by 1840 then was in Tishamingo Co., MS in 1860 and in Lee Co., MS in 1870. I lost them there. Their children were: > >John P.H. b. abt. 1834 in MS md. Georgia BELSHER went to Texas >Thomas A. b. abt. 1836 in MS >Martha H. b. abt. 1844 in MO >William C. b. abt. 1845 in MS md. 1)Alvie? 2) Hassie ? went to TX >Virginia T. b. abt. 1850 in MS md. 27 Feb 1873 in Lee Co., MS to H.C. MITCHELL >J. Anne b. abt. 1852 in MS >Peter S. b. abt. 1855 in MS >Edward b. abt. 1859 in MS > >I have very little information on this family. Any information would be appreciated!!! > >Donna Merrill >dmerrill@fastlane.net

Wishing someone could look up the obit of my grt grmother, Rebecca Jane Bell LOVE who died, I think, in 1929 and was buried in Mt. carmel Presbyterian Cemetery. She may have been listed as Mrs. Wm. R. Love though she was a widow at timeof death. Thanks, Sue in Al.

Hoping someone can look up an abit. for my grt grandmother, Rebecca Jane Bell LOVE who died 1929 in D.C. but was buried Somerville Fayette. tenn. !929 I think is the date. thanks,Sue in Al.

I have looked at mdg.records many yrs. ago in fayette Co. but did I miss anything that would have given additional information; such as an application or other ancillary documents? Thanks Sue in Al.

Hi, I was wondering if some kind soul could do a look-up for me? I need a look-up on S.B. JORDAN - he is listed on the 1860 census in District 7, Fayette County, TN on page 56. Thank you in advanced. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Warm Regards, Belinda savadge@alltel.net http://www.genealogybin.com/

Here`s hoping someone can look up an obituary for me of my grt grandmother, Rebecca Jane BELL LOVE who died in Silver Spring Md. 1926 but is buried in Mt.Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery near Laconia, Tn. Also, does anyone know if the Somerville Library is open on Sat. or the court house. TIA Sue in Al.

The East Tennessee Historical Society is gearing up for the 2000 Southeastern Genealogy Conference and hopes to see you there. The conference will be held May 26 and May 27 in downtown Knoxville at the Knoxville Hilton, just one block from the East Tennessee History Center. The conference is open to ETHS members and non-members alike and includes a variety of sessions geared to all levels of experience from beginner to advanced. Conference sessions will cover a variety of topics from research in various states associated with Tennessee migration, ethnic genealogy, research in special collections such as the ETHS First Families of Tennessee files, and the Draper Manuscripts. Other topics will discuss the cultural heritage of our ancestors including Scotch-Irish language, life on the frontier, and Tennessee Forty-Niners-- looking at those Tennesseans who ventured west to join the California Gold Rush. Speakers scheduled to present programs include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Billy Kennedy (author of The Scots-Irish in Tennessee and other books of Scots-Irish history), and Michael Montgomery (one of the foremost experts in Scots-Irish and Appalachian language). Other speakers will include: R.P. Baker * Dorothy Boyd-Rush * Ron Bryant * Kevin Cherry * Steve Cotham (head of the McClung Historical Collection) * Robert S. Davis, Jr. * Walter T. Durham * Pat Spurlock Elder * Cherel Henderson (director of the First Families of Tennessee heritage project) * Shelia Steele Hunt * Doris Martinson (manager of the Knox County Archives* Billie McNamara * Dorothy Potter * Shane Rhyne * Charles A. Sherrill (Tennessee State Library & Archives). For a complete listing of speakers and topics, plus registration information, visit the East Tennessee Historical Society web pages at www.east-tennessee-history.org Follow the links for the Tennessee Family History Weekend to learn more about the Southeastern Genealogy Conference and other activities associated with the weekend including a history fair, barbecue picnic, and motorcoach tours. We look forward to seeing you May 26-28 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Family History Weekend is presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society with sponsorship assistance from BankFirst, the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) of Knoxville, WBIR-TV, and grant assistance from the Knox County government.

Hoping someone can look up the qbituary of my grt grandmother, Rebecca jane BELL LOVE who died 1926 in D.C. but was brought back to Laconia to be buried. Also like to connect with any desc`s. thanks for help in the past. Sue in Al.

Looking for information on the David Bookout family who lived in Fayette County in 1870. Wife Sarah, children: W.E., W. J., John, Gilbert, W. L. R. A., Columbus & Sam. Does anyone on the list know anything about this family? Would appreciate any information. Thanks, Rex

HI, I need info on Richard A. EDMISTON supposed to die after 1870 in Fayette County TN. Also my father Richard Buster EDMISTON born about 1915 in Moscow, Fayette County TN. thank you Bobby

East Tennessee Historical Society Hosts Genealogy Conference and Family Reunion Celebration The sons and daughters of Tennessee's pioneer founders are heading home this Memorial Day weekend. The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is hosting a weekend-long genealogy conference and family history fair, May 26-28, in Knoxville, Tennessee. A highlight of the conference will be a "family reunion" of members of the society's family heritage project, First Families of Tennessee (FFT)the debut of a new First Families of Tennessee book. Guests attending the conference will face a wide variety of options and activities, including a two-day genealogy conference featuring national and regional experts, a family history fair and street party in downtown Knoxville, motorcoach tours of historic East Tennessee sites, and a "family reunion" dinner at the home of Tennessee's first governor, John Sevier. The genealogy conference, held at Knoxville's Hilton Hotel, May 26-27, will examine Southeastern "roots and routes" - focusing on our ancestors and their migrations into and out of East Tennessee. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics including Scots-Irish research, Cherokee genealogy, Tennessee land records, Tennesseans in the California gold rush, frontier religion, and more. Experts will also discuss research topics in states associated with Tennessee's earliest residents, including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Descendants of Tennessee's first families will celebrate the publication of the East Tennessee Historical Society's newest book, First Families of Tennessee: A Register of Early Settlers and Their Descendants. The book, a tribute to the ancestors enrolled in the FFT project, will include names and vital stats of the more than 2,000 ancestors enrolled in the project, along with a registry of FFT members. The book will be unveiled in a special ceremony and will be available for purchase at the history conference. Guest speakers will include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Charles Sherrill of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Russell Baker, Robert Davis, historian Walter Durham, and other experts on a variety of genealogical and historical topics. In addition to the multi-track genealogy conference, ETHS will host a genealogy and family history fair featuring mini-workshops for beginners, vendor displays, tours of local historic sites, carriage and trolley rides in downtown Knoxville, and living history demonstrations. The fair will also include a downtown street party outside the historical society's headquarters with live music, dramatic performances, historic reenactments, children's activities and more. While the theme of the weekend will be built around a family reunion of First Families of Tennessee members, attendance at all the events is open to anyone with an interest in history and genealogy. The First Families of Tennessee was founded by the East Tennessee Historical Society in 1993 to honor the state's early residents and to recognize their descendants. The program is open to those who can prove descent from a person living in any part of Tennessee by 1796. Housed in Knoxville's Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, the First Families of Tennessee files provide a one-of-a-kind resource for historical and genealogical research. For additional information about ETHS, the First Families of Tennessee project, or the upcoming genealogy conference and First Families of Tennessee reunion, visit the historical society's website at www.east-tennessee-history.org # # #

Those of you who are researching the surname RUTHERFORD might be interested in the following information that was posted on GenForum: "Dear Fellow Rutherford Surname Genealogist: For those of you who have previously expressed an interest in obtaining a copy of the two-volume, hardbound set entitled "Genealogical History of the Rutherford Family" written by Kenneth and Anna Rutherford, please go to the website www.Rutherfordcpa.com to officially sign up for your copy. We are currently gathering enough pre-subscribers so that we can go to print. Anna Rutherford (one of the authors... she's 82 now!) has granted permission to have these books reprinted, but due to the enormous cost, we have to have at least 180 pre-subscribers at $150 per set. I also need your help!! I not only need you to sign up, but I need your family members, friends, associates, genealogical societies to sign up as well. The sooner we get 180, the sooner we can all get a copy of the set and move forward with our Rutherford research. Please sign up for multiple copies if you can!! Please do forward this email to anyone who would be interested in obtaining a copy. Who am I? I'm a fellow genealogist that wants a copy of this set so badly that I am willing to take on the massive project of corralling enough pre-subscribers to make the printing of this book happen." Thanks, Doug Rutherford, CPA Rutherfordcpa@hotmail.com www.Rutherfordcpa.com <A HREF="http://genforum.genealogy.com/rutherford/messages/1151.html">Rutherf ord Genealogical Books</A> http://genforum.genealogy.com/rutherford/messages/1151.html For further information about these books go to: www.Rutherfordcpa.com

He everyone, I'm hoping to find anyone with information on any member of the Evans family that may have lived in Fayette Co. Thank you Marna

Something has just been brought to my attention when I was looking through my scrapbook of family information. I realized that the memorial phamplets that you get when you go to a funeral of someone who has died gives a ton of information at times. I also noticed that you hardly ever run across any copies of these at any genealogical societies. So, I called one of the funeral homes that has handled some of my relatives in the past. They informed me that they don't give those phamplets to the libraries or genealogy places. They never thought about how important it was to keep this information for research purposes. So, I am going to call my local genealogical society and see if we can't start saving these important documents for research. I have found some of these phamplets had more names and more accurate information on them than obits did at times. It might be a good idea for everyone to contact their libraries or genealogical socities nearby and pass on this new information. Thanks for listening, Queet

Hello everyone! I am looking for any ASTON information in Fayette Co., TN. In the 1850 Index it shows there are ASTONs there. Can someone look this up for me? Queet

My ancestor, William P. LITTLE is found on the 1840 census of Fayette Co. TN with a male 18 years old, probably William Warren Little. William P. Little is said to have married a WARREN, thus the son's middle name. The 1820 County Cour Records show William Little taxed for 2600 acres of land in Fayette Co TN. Any and all information on this family will be greatly appreciated. Anne Babin

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I am looking for Parents of Narcissa Warren Yancey's husband, Dr. Thomas B. Yancey. I have a copy of her obituary posted on Fayette Co. Tn Obituaries Forum. I am researching Yanceys in Fayette Co. TN and would like to find his parents. The obituary states she had 3 daughters, Mrs. W. N. Taylor, Misses Mary H. and Nar Warren Yancey, Memphis, 2 sons, AleckYancey, Memphis and Dr. T. B. Yancey, Jr. Kingsport, TN. The source for this obituary was the Memphis Press-Scimiter Newspaper, May 30, 1939. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Shirley McMahon Garrett Tyler, TX

Any information about this family will be very much appreciated. 1910 Fayette County census Will Smith 44 Carrie Smith 41 Willie Smith 14 Frank Smith 12 Bessie Smith 8 Lonnie Smith 6 Carrie Smith 2 Thanks Nancy