Hello - Although my gg grandfather assigned his Gibson County property to his two brothers in 1849, I and others have been unable to locate the deeds through which he initially took possession of the property (probably in the late 1820'). Can anyone suggest how the property may have changed hands in those early days, assuming no deeds were issued? Thanks for any related advice. Tom Davis Oceanside

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.___________________________________________________________________. THE COURIER-CHRONICLE FRIDAY VOLUME XXII No.16 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE APRIL 16th,1920 .____________________________________________________________________. ---LOCAL NEWS---A.S.ELDER is in a sanitarium in Memphis,where he underwent an operation last week. ---INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON---We failed to mention the arrival of a fine girl baby in the home of Mr.& Mrs.Robert BASS. ---ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN---All regret that Esq. and Mrs.L.L.COX have decided to make their home in a different state.They will reside in Emory,Miss.,with their son.Billy COX. Little Marie DAVIS,who had for eight long weeks,suffered from tubercular trouble,passed to the Great Beyond on last Thursday,April 8th.She was eight years of age.Her parents,Mr.& Mrs.A.P.DAVIS,brothers and sisters have our sympathy. ---LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN---Joe NEILSON of St.Louis,is here visiting his mother,Mrs.J.T.BROWN. Mr.Charlie McKNIGHT,of Rutherford spent Sunday here.He came on account of the illness of his uncle,Mr.W.H.McKNIGHT. ---SOCIETY---The marriage of Miss Ada Thorpe FOX and Whitney MORGAN was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the First Methodist Church. The marriage of Miss Tressie CLAUCH of this city,to James COOPER of Gadsden,Ala.,was performed at Gadsden on Sunday,April 4th. .-------------------------------END OF THIS ISSUE---------------------------------------. .______________________________________________________________________. THE COURIER-CHRONICLE FRIDAY VOLUME XXII No.17 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE APRIL 23rd, 1920 .______________________________________________________________________. ---LOCAL NEWS---BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Samuel HARRISON on last Saturday,a fine son. BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Charlie WATKINS,of Searcy,Ark.,on last Saturday,a fine girl. Ray MORGAN died at his home Wednesday morning,after a short illness. News has been received here telling of the death of Mr.Tom SPIGHT,a missionary,who died in Florida Tuesday.He is the son of Mr.W.D.SPIGHT of this city. ---CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO---Warrem PATRICK,of Mobile,Ala.,is here at the bedside of his mother,who is quite ill at her home on Burns Street. ---ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN---After more than a year of suffering from that dread disease,tuberculosis,Arthur SIMMONS passed away on last Thursday at the home of his father,A.P.SIMMONS.Interment in Young Cemetery.He was 30 years of age,leaves his father,three brothers and ten sisters to mourn his death. ---EDISON NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST---Mr.L.B.LAWLER died of pneumonia at the home of his daughter,Mrs.Jack BOSWELL,on last Thursday.He leaves two sons and five brothers.Interment at Oak Grove. ---DIES IN MEMPHIS---Roy MORGAN died at a sanitarium in Memphis at an early hour Wednesday and his remains were brought to his home in this city.He was in his 36th year and came to Trenton several years ago from Gibson.He is survived by his wife,three small children,and several brothers and sisters.Interment in Gibson. ---LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN---Mr.Whitney MORGAN attended the funeral of his brother,Mr.Roy MORGAN,which occurred at Gibson Thursday. Mr.J.W.ROE carried his daughter,Annie Dell,to the Presbyterian Hospital in Memphis where she was operated on for appendicitis.She is reported doing well. ---YOUNG LADY INSTANTLY KILLED BY TRAIN---Paris,Tennessee,April 16th.-An automobile driven by Miss Martha SWINNEY,was struck by passenger train #5 on the N.C.& St.L.Railway at the Dunlap Crossing here today killing her instantly and painfully bruising her companion,B.M.COCKRELL,of Jackson,TN.Miss SWINNEY was 24 years of age,the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Henry B.SWINNEY of Chickasaw Suburbs.The scene of the accident is where Dr.R.J.McFALL,a prominent physician of Paris,was killed in a similar manner.At that point,there is an embankment which partly obscures an approaching train as it rounds a curve before crossing the street. ---ENTERPRISE ITEMS---Mrs.Mollie May HILL and two children spent Sunday at Bells with her sister,Mrs.J.B.EDWARDS,who celebrated her little daughter,Elizabeth Bradford’s fourth birthday. Miss Florence LETT attended the funeral of Mr.HYDE at Milan Monday. ---SOCIETY---A quiet home wedding with only members of the immediate families present,took place at the residence of the bride’s parents in this city on Tuesday,April 20th,when Miss Mary H.SENTER,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.A.H.SENTER was united in marriage with Mr.Marion HENDERSON,of Bells,Tennessee.They will make their home in Crockett Mills. The marriage of Miss Lillian OBELY and Mr.Elmer THOMPSON was beautifully solemnized on last Wednesday,the ceremony being said by the grandfather of the groom,Rev.J.H.PRICE. Mrs.H.L.CATES, Mrs.George GOOSMAN, and daughter,Miss Willie Mae, and Miss Alta Mai MIDYETT,of Bells,spent Thursday shopping in Humboldt. Mr.Ira PORTER carried his little daughter,Annie Louise,to Memphis this week,where she will receive medical treatment. .---------------------------END OF THIS ISSUE--------------------------------------.

We have been looking for years for death information of my g grandmother Luna F. (Flowers) Young, married to Tom Young. Her name may have been Frances Luna Young, Luna Frances Young or Luna Fannie Young. Her maiden name was Flowers. In the Gibson Co. Rutherford Register dated 26 March 1926, it states that "Mrs. Young" died "last Friday" and she was to be buried by her husband in Beth Paige Cemetery. She was living in the community of Cool Springs. We have hopes that this might be my g grandmother, Luna (Flowers) Young. Any searches we have had done so far have turned up no death information, including a request to search church records or death records with the county. Any help with this information would be extremely helpful! Thanks in advance, Sharon

Posted on: Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?read=1161 Surname: baird ------------------------- when i was a child in dyer(gibson county) in 1930 the bairds ran a funeral home there. mr. baird's son harry was my age then and lived just a few doors up the street from us then. harry now lives in jackson ms the last i heard. he was listed in the jackson phone directory at the end of 1999. hope this helps. chas young charlotte nc

What is the county seat for Gibson County? Is this where I would find Deed records, probates & wills, tax records from 1880s? Flo

>From Goodspeed's "History of Southeast Missouri", Chicago, 1888, page 1199: Ransom Hicks is a native of Gibson County, Tenn., born June 16, 1833, and is the son of James and Susan (Sanford) Hicks, natives of South Carolina and Gibson County, Tenn., respectively. The father died in Greene County, Ark., in 1862, and at the time of his death was 43 years of age. He was a Whig in politics. He was but a child when his parents moved from South Carolina to Gibson County, Tenn. He was married in the last named county, and in 1859 moved to Greene County, Ark., where he passed the remainder of his days. Mrs. Hicks died in Pemiscot County, Mo., in 1869, and was 45 years old at that time. To this marriage was born a large family of children, eight now living, Ransom being the eldest. At the age of 18 he left home, hired out and worked for wages until 24 years of age, or until August 20, 1857, when he married Miss Elizabeth Biggs, a native of Gibson County, Tenn., and the daughter of Zachariah Biggs. Nine children were born to this marriage, six now living: Mary S., Sarah, Lucy E., Matilda J., George Y. and Samuel S. Those deceased are James R., Thomas E. and Francis. After marriage Mr. Hicks began farming and stock raising, and this he has since continued. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army and served one year, when he was discharged on account of ill health. During that time he participated in the battle of Cane Hill. He and family moved from Gibson County, Tenn., to Dunklin County, Mo., where they resided two years. He then moved to Greene County, Ark., and from there, in 1863, to Pemiscot County, Mo. He is now the owner of 1,300 acres of good land, all the result of hard work and good management. He is a member of the Wheel, is a Democrat in his political views, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

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._______________________________________________________________________ THE COURIER- CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII No.15 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE FRIDAY APRIL 9th,1920 .______________________________________________________________________. ---LOCAL NEWS---Hollis WATSON and Miss Mattie Lou CURSEY were married Saturday evening at 10 o’clock at the M.E.Parsonage.She is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.E.CURSEY. C.E.BOXLEY died at his home here Tuesday evening,after a long illness.He is survived by his wife.Interment in Oakland Cemetery. ---INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON---Dr.R.H.HUNT received a message Monday announcing the death Sunday in Hillville,TX,of his brother,Elbert HUNT,aged 63 years.Mr.HUNT was born and reared here,but moved to TX several years ago,where he married and raised a family of one girl and ten boys.He leaves,besides the children;his wife;three brothers,Dr.R.H., and J.H.HUNT of Gibson and Joe HUNT of TX; one sister,Mrs.Emma ROBINSON. BORN to Esq.& Mrs.R.Z.COLEMAN, a fine girl. ---DEATH---Captain John Quincy CRAIG,very quietly breathed his last in the home of his son-in-law,Mr.O.L.GRANT.He was 80 years of age. His wife died about 12 years ago.Five children survive; Hon.W.W.CRAIG of Ripley, Dr.Robert CRAIG of Humboldt, Mrs.M.J.HOWELL of Dyersburg, Mrs.W.F.SUMMERS of Clarksdale,Miss.,and Mrs.O.L.GRANT of this place.His body was carried to Mount Zion Church,near Friendship and after service,it was laid to rest beside the dust of his wife. ---LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM FRUITLAND---The seven months' old girl of Mr.& Mrs.Walter KILSER died Tuesday of pneumonia. Mrs.Joe WEBB died Thursday of tuberculois and was carried back to her old home in Middle Tennessee for burial. Mrs.J.H.REEVES passed away Friday,4 a.m.,after an illness of several weeks.Burial in Old Gibson Cemetery.Mr.W.W.REEVES and Mrs.Mattie SPENCER of Bemis; Mr.& Mrs.M.V.DAVIDSON and daughters,Venia and Colo.D.,of Bethal Springs, and Miss Elwin PERKINS,of Rutherford,attended the funeral of Mrs.J.H.REEVES Wednesday. ---LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN---C.J.DODSON left Thursday for Kansas City,Mo.,to take treatment at the Thornton-Minor Sanitorium. Mrs. D.COUSIN died at her home one mile east of Bells,Thursday of last week,after a long illness.Survived by her husband and one child.Burial in Good Hope Cemetery. Mrs.Henry LEWIS,age 50 years,died last Friday at her home three miles north of Bells,after a short illness.Survived by her husband and three sons.Interment in Bellview Cemetery,Bells,TN. ---IN MEMORY---On April 1st,1920,the Death Angel visited the home of Mr.Joe WEBB and clamied for its victim,his darling wife,Bessie.Her remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery,April 2nd,but were removed April 5th and carried back to her native home,Johnsonville,Tn,to be buried by her mother’s side in Wyley Cemetery. ---IN MEMORY OF BABY CARL---The Death Angel visited the home of Mr.& Mrs.E.W.DEVASHER Saturday night and took their precious little baby,Carl. “Little Carl has gone to heaven Angels gave him wingd to fly O’er the calm and peacful river To fair lands beyond the sky Weep not,parents,for he is waiting; You will meet him after a while Could he talk,his lips would tell you: “Papa,Mama,do not cry.” He has found another father, who is very kind and true; Death is past,he now is living, No more suffering to endure. Brother and sister will be longing Only for a few short years; Tell them of the home in heaven, Where their has gone to stay; Christ will give you back your darling On the Resurrection Day. By a Neighbor. ---ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN---Mr.& Mrs.T.C.HUMPHREYS were here several days at the bedside of their sister,Mrs.J.C.FORD,whose serious illness we mentioned last week.A trained nurse from Memphis has been called in and is now in attendence. Mr.& Mrs.J.B.DRINKARD visited his mother and brother at Laneview last week.His mother is quite feeble at the age of 86 years. Esq.L.L.COX had a public auction sale Saturday,disposing of his surplus effects,perparatory to his removel to the state of Mississippi,where he and his good wife expect to make their future home.They are at present with their daughter,Mrs.George D.BRANDENBURG in Humboldt. ---COXVILLE ITEMS. RFD #10.CROCKETT COUNTY---Mr.Joe TATUM,well known real estate dealer of this county,died in Dyersburg last Sunday of pneumonia after an operation for appendicitis and was buried in Alamo Monday. ---CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO---Mr.& Mrs.Ed TATUM accompanied the body of Mr.Joe TATUM from Dyersburg Monday and attended the funeral. ---SOCIETY---A beautiful wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning at 6 o’clock at the home of Mr.& Mrs.Joe S.WHITE,when their daughter,Grace Martin,became the bride of Cooper Conway COLLINS of Trenton. The marriage of Miss Masyl HENDERSON and Thomas HEAD was solemnized in the parsonage of the Christian Church. End of this issue.

Posted on: Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?read=1155 Surname: Mosley, Ellison, Jenkins, Harlow, Shelton ------------------------- Dennis, I am also looking for Mosley's of Gibson County, TN. I have heard from other researchers that there were two different Mosley lines in Gibson County. My Mosley only goes back to my grandfather who was Walter Wood Mosley born in Gibson County in 1880. I am trying to find the names of his parents. His brother Alonzo was born in Gibson County in 1878 and sister, Vasilear in 1876. I would like to stay in touch with you.

Posted on: Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?read=1152 Surname: REDDEN, CHAPPEL, MATHIS, LAWLER, OWEN ------------------------- Looking for anything on dates of death and whatever else on the above mentioned names. Any info on the Reddens, JOHN BENJAMIN, JAMES FRANKLIN, MATTIE LEE (Gill), FRANCES (Willis), LAURA MAE (Owen), HAROLD, FLOYD, LESLIE and DOCIE B.. Names with ( ) around are married names. All ? were from around Rutherford, TN, Gibson County. ROBERT GUY MATHIS,(both Sr. & Jr.) and ARLINE MATHIS, who were last in Humboldt, TN, also Gibson County. Thank you in advance, Joan aka pattimm@mindspring.com

Posted on: Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?read=1150 Surname: Pounds, Bannister, Jones, McAlexander, Smith, Carroll, Kelly, Bryant ------------------------- IF ANY HAS THE CEMETERIES BOOK FOR GIBSON CO.TN. WITH ANTIOCH AND BRYANT CEMETERIES. COUNLD YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF AND WHERE IT HAS ALEXANDER AND ANNA BRYANT. I HAVE LOOKED EVRY WHERE BUT CAN NOT FIND THEM. THEY LIVED IN LYNN POINT TN.GIBSON CO.IF YOU FIND THEM COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHEN THEY DIED. THANK YOU ELIZABETH

----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Bingham" <terry.bingham@mindspring.com> To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 8:01 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Baker > Posted on: Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?read=1148 > > Surname: BAKER, FLOWERS, DICKSON, ABBOTT, TINKLE, PROCTOR > ------------------------- > > Does anyone happen to know who the father of Mary Jane Baker born abt 1830 > in TN. She married William H. Abbott in Gibson county on Aug 16 1847. She > died May 24, 1923 and is buried in Antioch Cemetery. > Terry > >

.___________________________________________________________________. THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII No.14 HUMBOLDT,TENNTSSEE FRIDAY 2nd APRIL ,1920 .___________________________________________________________________. ---LOCAL NEWS---Mr.F.E.WATSON died at the home of Mr.& Mrs.R.R.BOONE on Wednesday,March 24th, after a short illness.He was 86 years of age. The remains were taken to Rutherford for interment.He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.BOONE,and a son,Aubrey WATSON,of Memphis. ---LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM FRUITLAND---Mr.M.M.STEWART attended the funeral of Mr.Sam WADDELL at Jackson on Monday. ---PASSES TO REWARD---Many Humboldt friends were grieved when they learned that Mr.Sam D. WADDILL(2 sp.),former merchant and citizen of Humboldt had died Sunday at his home in Jackson.He was a brother of Mrs.Bettie HALE and an uncle of Mr.J.J.HALE,of this city. He was 73 years of age and is survived by his wife; daughters, Mrs.Will HOLLY and Mrs.Leon WILLIAMSON,both of Jackson; sister, Mrs.Elizabeth HALE of this place.Funeral services at family home on Royal Street,burial in Hollywood Cemetery,Jackson. ---CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO---Mr.& Mrs. S.E.JOHNSON, Mrs.David DODSON & son,John, Mrs.Oscar HOWELL, Mr.& Mrs.J.B.McCUTCHEN, Mesdames Cora JERMAN and R.L.THOMPSON attended the funeral of Mr.John A.CRAIG,near Friendship on Monday.Mr. CRAIG died at the home of his daughter,Mrs.Ollie GARRETT, at Bells Saturday night,after two weeks illness of pneumonia. ---BELLS,RFD #3---Eugene PERMENTER has several cases of measles in his home. ---IN MEMORY---Mrs.Bessie D.ESTES CLAYBROOK,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.B.F.ESTES, was born near Humboldt, January 28th, 1892, and died at her home near Milan March 23rd,1920;age;28 years, one month, 24 days.She married Grover CLAYBROOK November 21st,1915,with whom she spent four happy years.To them were born a little girl,now two years old.Funeral services at and she was laid to rest at Milan Cemetery.She leaves her husband; little daughter,Dorris; parents; her sister, Miss Nannie Sue and her brother,Harris Estes. ---ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN---Mrs.Garvin DAVIS,we are sorry to learn, is not able to be up,after a serious attack of influenza. The many friends of Mr.& Mrs.C.J.FORD sincerely sympathize with them in the death of their first born,a precious baby girl,which sad event occurred last Thursday.Mrs.FORD has been critically ill,but is somewhat improved. Last report from John H.REEVES is that he is able to sit up and walk about the place,but sad to relate,his mentality has not yet recovered from the severe shock. On last Sunday,Mr. Wilson WILLIAMS celebrated his 90th birthday.There were a host of relatives and friends; four children; 35 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and one great great grand nephew.His children present were;N.V.WILLIAMS of Fruitvale, Mrs.Minnie HERNDON of Humboldt, Mrs.Frannie IVEY of Huntersville and Mrs. Bettie WOODSON,near home. Two sons were absent;Ben Allen WILLIAMS,of Texas and Babe WILLIAMS of Mississippi. ---LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN---Lloyd HAWKS had the misfortune of having his arm broken last Monday while cranking a Ford truck. Mr.Taylor HAYWOOD,who with his family,has been living at Aberdeen,Miss.,for the past three years,returned to Humboldt to make this his future home. ---SOCIETY---Mr.& Mrs.A.H.SENTER announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter,Mary Augusta, to Mr.Francis Marion HENDERSON, of Bells,TN.,to take place in April. Mrs.Elizabeth HALE and Mr.& Mrs.John HALE were called to Jackson Sunday on account of the death of their brother and uncle, S.E.WADDELL. Mary Adelaide McKNIGHT,little daughter of Mr.& Mrs.L.R.McKNIGHT,who has been seriously sick with measles and pneumonia is improving. ---INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON---Mrs.Sallie FOUST,age 82 years,wife of the late William FOUST,died at her home here Saturday night.She leaves the following children: H.J., J.F., Jake, E.E., J.K., H.C., and W.H. FOUST, Mrs.W.O.MEREDITH,of Milan and Mrs.Gordon MANLEY,of Gibson.Funeral services and burial at Double Springs. The remains of Steven MILLER were brought here for burial last Friday.He formerly lived in this community.He was about 70 years of age and lived near Trenton.

This was sent by Tawsha Hubble to the Carroll County website. I thought it may be helpful to people who research in GC. Adam Hi, > >I received this today thought I would pass it on to the list. > >Tawsha > > > Old Occupations > > Accomptant Accountant > Almoner Giver of charity to the needy > Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer > Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs > Bailie Bailiff > Baxter Baker > Bluestocking Female writer > Boniface Keeper of an inn > Brazier One who works with brass > Brewster Beer manufacturer > Brightsmith Metal Worker > Burgonmaster Mayor > Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows or >seems > to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hem fiber produced by >taking >old ropes apart > Chaisemaker Carriage maker > Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; >retailer of groceries, ship supplier > Chiffonnier Wig maker > Clark Clerk > Clerk Clergyman, cleric > Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to > invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the >compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes >eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. > Cohen Priest > Collier Coal miner > Colporteur Peddler of books > Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & >hoops, > such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. > Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather >from > Cordova/Cordoba in Spain > Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables > Crocker Potter > Crowner Coroner > Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a >currycomb; > one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or >grease > Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo > Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick > Draper A dealer in dry goods > Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides >for > carrying heavy loads > Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital > Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a >dealer >in cattle > Duffer Peddler > Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for > another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate > Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses > Faulkner Falconer > Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for > leather making > Fletcher One who made bows and arrows > Fuller One who fulls cloth; one who shrinks and thickens >woolen > cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and finishes >cloth > Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer > Glazier Window glassman > Hacker Maker of hoes > Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax > Haymonger Dealer in hay > Hayward Keeper of fences > Higgler Itinerant peddler > Hillier Roof tiler > Hind A farm laborer > Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn > Hooker Reaper > Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels > Huckster Sells small wares > Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land > Jagger Fish peddler > Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his >craft, > not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day > Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter > Keeler Bargeman > Kempster Wool comber > Lardner Keeper of the cupboard > Lavender Washer woman > Lederer Leather maker > Leech Physician > Longshoreman Stevedore > Lormer Maker of horse gear > Malender Farmer > Maltster Brewer > Manciple A steward > Mason Bricklayer > Mintmaster One who issued local currency > Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) > Muleskinner Teamster > Neatherder Herds cows > Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices > Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a > wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end > Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer > Peruker A wig maker > Pettifogger A shyster lawyer > Pigman Crockery dealer > Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead >frames > for plain or stained glass windows. > Porter Door keeper > Puddler Wrought iron worker > Quarrier Quarry worker > Rigger Hoist tackle worker > Ripper Seller of fish > Roper Maker of rope or nets > Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other > furnishings for horses > Sawbones Physician > Sawyer One who saws; carpenter > Schumacker Shoemaker > Scribler A minor or worthless author > Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public > Scrutiner Election judge > Shrieve Sheriff > Slater Roofer > Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop > Snobscat / Snob One who repaired shoes > Sorter Tailor > Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman > Spurrer Maker of spurs > Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace > Stuff gown Junior barrister > Stuff gownsman Junior barrister > Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and >the > commercial concerns of the ship. > Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather > Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask > Tasker Reaper > Teamster One who drives a team for hauling > Thatcher Roofer > Tide waiter Customs inspector > Tinker An itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman > Tipstaff Policeman > Travers Toll bridge collection > Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods > Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles > Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or > ship with food > Vulcan Blacksmith > Wagoner Teamster not for hire > Wainwright Wagon maker > Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the > tide to collect duty on goods brought in. > Waterman Boatman who plies for hire > Webster Operator of looms > Wharfinger Owner of a wharf > Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc. > Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the >work > Whitewing Street sweeper > Whitster Bleach of cloth > Wright Workman, especially a construction worker > Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land > > compiled by Dan Burrows > "I put these 130 items together from many sources and used it as a >handout > for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was asked by >many >recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists or used in local >newsletters. The answer is yes -- please share this information." > Dan Burrows - dburrows1@juno.com > >> > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Looks like I have been tracing the wrong Williams line. Now I need any info on JOHN WILLIAMS and MARTHA ARNOLD who were married in 1855 in Gibson Co., Tn. Does anyone have any info on this family? Thank You. Carol

Horner, Robert Lee died 1944 not 1906 (Husband Of Edna Flowers)

I need a lookup on the 1880 Tennesse Census for the following . Can anyone help me? Head of household: JOHN W. WILLIAMS , born in N. C. Wife: MARY O. , born in TN. They were in GIBSON CO., TN in the 1860 & 1870 Census. Thank You for any help . Carol

Mt. Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery Gibson County, TN / FLOWERS Horner, Edna Flowers 1875-1906 Horner, Robert Lee 1875-1906 Evans, J. B. 1858-1936 Evans, Tyrena “Rena” Flowers 1864-1952 Evans, Andrew Lee 27 Dec 1894-26 Feb 1913 (son of J. B. & Rena) Evans, Sallie Bell 13 Mar 1885-19 May 1885 (dau. of J. B. & Rena) Sain, James A. 30 Oct 1848-29 Dec 1930 Sain, Lucinda “Lucy” W. Flowers 17 Jan 1850-22 Mar 1931 Gordon, J. T. 1845-1927 Gordon, Larcena Flowers 1848-1938 Flowers, Henry 20 Dec 1812-30 Jun 1883 Flowers, Mary Tyrena Halliburton 7 Apr 1817-10 Oct 1899 Overall, Fredonia Rose Flowers 1860-1938 Overall, John Wesley 1853-1933 Flowers, Cora I. 16 Oct 1876-19 Nov 1921 Flowers, Jodie C. 4 Mar 1883-14 May 1937 Fletcher, Oscar T. 25 Oct 1870-15 Jan 1958 Fletcher, Viola Flowers 4 Apr 1873-25 Feb 1910 Forrester, Hollis Lafayette 1871-1931 Forrester, Julia “Annie” Flowers 1875-1964 Isbell, Lois Forrester 1897-1934 (dau. of Hollis & Annie) Forrester, Ruthie B. 29 Jun 1900-11 July 1900 (dau. of Hollis & Annie) Forrester, Luvena E. 22 Feb 1902-26 Nov 1904 (dau. of Hollis & Annie) Flowers, Nancy Mandy Taylor 11 Nov 1842-11 Apr 1919 (2cd wife of A. B.) Flowers, Rev. Alexander B. 15 Oct 1840-13 Jan 1897 Flowers, M. M 1841-1899 Flowers, M. F. 1846-1934 Flowers, B. E. 1891-1901 Flowers, Marjorie 5 Dec 1900-13 May 1910 Flowers, Mary Pearl 26 Oct 1894-22 July 1914 Flowers, William Polk 2 Apr 1868-8 Sept 1932 Flowers, Tommie C. 1877-1919 Flowers, Elihu 9 Feb 1846-17 Sept 1887 (hus of Susan) Flowers, Susan E. 25 Sept 1848-5 Jan 1892 Smith, Georgia Flowers 15 Apr 1884-15 Sept 1907 (wife of Eric )

I think you did a wonderful thing. My husband and I finally located his maternal grandfather's grave. He died in 1923 in AR, and I am sure the family could not afford to purchase a headstone for his grave. We had one made and personally supervised the setting. It was very rewarding. The family was very appreciative. We believe everyone deserves a memorial of their time here on earth no matter how small or great their accomplishments. Myra