----- Original Message ----- From: <MJD712@aol.com> To: <tngibson-l-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 1:50 PM Subject: Thomas Jackson and son Hale > Jackson, Thomas (1807-1890), farm near Gibson. Son James D. Jackson d. about > 1863, m. Fannie Williamson Jan 19, 1860. > > Son Patrick Hale Jackson had 3 children by marriage to Eliza W. Shane: > Emerson, Theodore, and daughter Cole. > > Any information on Patrick Hale Jackson's family appreciated. Cole > reportedly lived in Humboldt. > >

Noticed posting of Cox Chapel Church Cemetery. Have been unable to find any information in connection with my great grandparents William D. SELPH and Mary LONG SELPH, or their children. William D. SELPH and Mary LONG SELPH were in the 1880 Gibson County TN census, Coxville Community, at age 72 and 68 respectively, which is the last record that have been able to find. Their son Sydney SELPH and wife Martha J. were in 1880 Census living next to William D. SELPH. A microfilm record on a single separate sheet of the Coxville Church indicates Sydney as a member and indicates his date of death as 5 April 1885 and Martha J. Selph date of death as 31 August 1882. Due to transportation constraints in the 1880's it is believed that William D., Mary L., Sydney and Martha J. Selph were all probably buried in the Cox Chapel Cemetery but have been unable to find any record or stones to verify. Any information as to where any records of the Cox Chapel Church membership, deaths, etc. during the 1880's might be found would be appreciated. Also if anyone has any knowledge or suggestion of where we might look for the graves of these ancestors we would appreciate the help. J. A.

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 8:40 AM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "Seeking Information," was posted by James Stephenson on > Wed, 17 Nov 1999 > > Surname: BAXTER, BERRY > > > > --- > NAME: James Stephenson > EMAIL: zoa29@theramp.net > DATE: Nov 17 1999 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: Seeking information on parents, siblings, spouses and children of William BAXTER b. > (19 May 1809 in NC) m. Sarah BERRY (b. 18 Nov 1811 in NC) in Gibson County, TN 7 > Jan 1832. I believe the Baxter and Berry families either left NC together or met along > the way. The children of William and Sarah are James W (b. 1834 in Gibson Co), Jesse > T (b. 28 Aug 1835 in Gibson Co), Kissiah Ann (b. 12 Jun 1837 in Gibson Co.), Nancy > Jane (b. 1839 Franklin Co., IL), Rebecca (b. 1843 in Franklin Co., IL), Hannah (b. 22 Jan > 1848 in Franklin Co., IL). Any information woulf be greatly appreciated and any > document copy and mailing fees gladly reimbursed.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

Danny, I connect with the Ramsey line. My g g grandmother was Mary E. Ramsey born 2/12/1847. Her father was Hardy Ramsey and her mother was Martha Wicker. Don't know if your Ramsey line is related. Mary Ramsey had several siblings. Here's the ones I know and some dates. A.F Ramsey - date unknown John William Ramsey - Male (abt 1844) Mary E. Ramsey - Female 2/12/1847 married T. J. Buchanan J. H. Ramsey -Male abt 1849 N.N. Ramsey - Female abt 1851 believe she married J.C. Callis S.C Ramsey - Female abt 1854 H.F Ramsey - Male abt. 1856 F.M. Ramsey - Male abt 1859 If anything sounds familiar let me know. Tricia Sanders tsanders@gte.net

Hi, all I am reasearching the Ramsey and Hutchison families.My mother was born in Trenton, Tn. on Dec.30, 1915.her name was Emma Tennessee Hutchison.Her paternal grangmother was Tennessee Caroline Ramsey.Any help will be appreciated.Thanks , Danny J. Cargile -----Original Message----- From: TNGIBSON-D-request@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: TNGIBSON-D@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 6:22 PM Subject: TNGIBSON-D Digest V99 #91

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 7:17 AM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "Louise Fletcher," was posted by Madelon Dickson on Tue, > 16 Nov 1999 It is a response to "James B. Fletcher," posted by Jackie > Johnston on Fri, 05 Nov 1999 > > Surname: Dickson, Moore, McNeely > > > > --- > NAME: Madelon Dickson > EMAIL: Madlee99@bellsouth.net > DATE: Nov 16 1999 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: Did the William A. and Elizabeth Fletcher of Gibson Co. TN. have a daughter Louise N. born in 1843? I have been told she was Cherokee. She married Thomas Dickson. I have searched all over for Louise. Thank you, Madelon. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 6:49 PM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "Oakley clan...Stokes, Hawkins, William, Elihu," was posted > by Nancy on Mon, 15 Nov 1999 > > Surname: Oakley > > > > --- > NAME: Nancy > EMAIL: hargis@bellsouth.net > DATE: Nov 15 1999 > LINK: Hargis-King Genealogy > URL: http://www.geocities.com/hargis_king > QRYTEXT: Looking for Oakleys in Gibson county in 1800s.. Please see my webpage for more.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

Have posted two submissions from Jere Cox. The first is a 1894 group photo at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/Browning.htm and the second is a very nice photo of a horse powered stationary hay bailer and the gentlemen operating it at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/haytime.htm Thanks, Milton

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 3:57 PM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "MCWHERTER FAMILY," was posted by James Griffin on Sun, > 14 Nov 1999 > > Surname: MCWHERTER, MCQUERTER, MCWHIRTER, MCWHORTER, CARRAWAY > > > > --- > NAME: James Griffin > EMAIL: jimgriffin@islc.net > DATE: Nov 14 1999 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: I am trying to find any information on the children of Mary S. "Polly" Caraway and Joe S. "J.S." McWhorter (any spelling). The children can be seen as living with their mother in their grandfather's (Adam Caraway) home on the 1880 Gibson Co. TN census in the 13th district dwelling 540. The three children are Robert c. 1864, Cora c. 1868 and James "Jim" c. 1870. Jim died 9 Nov 1925 in Weakley Co. TN.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 8:40 AM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Obituaries Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Obituaries Forum > A new message, "Dr. David Miles Haste 1941," was posted by Anne Babin on > Sun, 14 Nov 1999 > > Surname: HASTE, STAFFORD, BABIN > > > > --- > NAME: Anne Babin > EMAIL: ADBabin@aol.com > DATE: Nov 14 1999 > QRYTEXT: David Miles Haste, Alan's grandfather, was a dentist, educated at University > of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. He was awarded the Robert Russell > Faculty Medal from the Univ. of Tenn. Dental Department at the session of > 1897-1898. > > Dr. Haste practiced dentistry until his eyesight went bad. He then joined > Lloyd Binford at the Columbian Mutual Insurance Company in Memphis. > > David Miles Haste and wife, Jessie May Stafford, are both buried at Memorial > Park Cemetery in Memphis. As long as she lived, and health permitted, > Virginia Haste Babin visited her adored father's grave frequently, always > placing memorial flowers on his grave in proper seasons. > > Obituary for David Miles Haste from Memphis Commerical Appeal newspaper: > > " Dr. David M. Haste, 71, Dies of Heart Attack -- Rites for Columbian Mutual > Official Will Be Today -- > > Services for Dr. David M. Haste, assistant secretary for Columbian Mutual > Life Insurance Co., will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Stuart Hale at 11 > o'clock this morning at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial > Park. > > Stricken with a heart attack, Dr. Haste died at 3 o'clock yesterday at > morning at his home, 1462 Faxon. He apparently had been in good health and > was at work as usual Tuesday. He was 71. > > Born in Gibson County, Tenn., Dr. Haste practiced dentistry in Trenton, > Tenn., aout 10 years, but was forced to discontinue practicing when his > eyesight started failing. He at one time was connected with one of the > railroads here, but for the past 22 years had been with the insurance firm > and had held his position as assistant secretary 18 years. > > Dr. Haste formerly was a member of the Woodmen of the World and Knights of > Pythias. He had lived in Memphis about 30 years. > > In addition to his wife, Mrs. Jessie Stafford Haste, he leaves a daughter, > Mrs. Walter Babin of Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Zora Cail, Mrs. C. P. > Pybas, both of Trenton and Mrs. W. J. Derrick, Jonesboro, Ark." > > and from The Press-Scimitar > > "Dr. D. M. HASTE, INSURANCE MAN -- Dies at 71 at Home: Victim of Heart Attack > -- > Dr. David M. Haste, assistant secretary of Columbia Mutual Life insurance > Co., died at 5:40 a.m. today at his home, 1462 Saxon (sic), following a heart > attack. He was 71. > > Dr. Haste had been associated with columbia Mutual for 22 years. He was born > in Gibson County, Tenn., and graduated from the University of Tennessee. He > practiced dentistry in Trenton, Tenn., until failing eyesight forced him to > give up his profession. He was a member of the Trenton Baptist Church. > > He leaves his wife, Mrs. Jessie Stafford Haste; his daughter, Mrs. Walter > Babin, Memphis; three sisters, Mrs. Zora Cail and Mrs. C. P. Pybas, both of > Trenton, and Mrs. W. J. Derrick, Jonesboro, Ark. > > Services at 11 a.m. tomorrow at National Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial > Park." > > From the Columbian Mutual "Chimes" newsletter: > > "Dr. Haste Dies Suddenly -- Early Wednesday morning, January 12, much beloved > Dr. David M. Haste, Assistant Secretary, died from a stroke. He was at his > desk until beyond closing time on Tuesday afternoon and did not show any > signs of the oncoming stroke. > > Dr. Haste was born in Gibson County, Tenn., and practised dentistry in > Trenton for a number of years until failing eyesight forced him to give up > his work. He had been with Columbian Mutual for twenty-two years at the time > of his death. As Supervisor of our Policy Department he left nothing undone > to get the policies issued quicky and in the hands of our Agents. > > Our sympathy goes to all of the members of his family and expecially to the > immediate family circle, his widow, one daughter and two grandsons. > > His going is a great loss for all members of the Columbian Mutual Life > Family.". > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/GibsonObits?admin> >

----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 7:16 AM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "John W. Watson of Gibson County," was posted by Bob Watson > on Sat, 13 Nov 1999 > > Surname: WATSON, PARKER > > > > --- > NAME: Bob Watson > EMAIL: Watsonhaus@compuserve.com > DATE: Nov 13 1999 > QRYTEXT: I am seeking information about John Wilkinson WATSON, b. 1839 VA; d. 17 Sep 1878 in Gibson County. He married Rebecca J. PARKER on 18 Dec 1860 in Carroll County. Rebecca died on 28 Jan 1876. They had seven children: Jim, Bedford Forrest, William, Jesse C., Josie, Edward L., and Joseph. Edward L. was my great-grandfather. The children were orphaned upon the death of their parents; I am also seeking court records, newspaper articles or any other documentation about who had legal custody of the children after their parents died. My line of WATSON's moved to Oklahoma around the turn of the century. I'm willing to share the information I have if you think your line of WATSON's crosses mine.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> > >

----- Original Message ----- From: <ADBabin@aol.com> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 7:38 PM Subject: Gibson County web page > THANKS to all involved in making this Fantastic website. My husband's > grandparents and forebears came from Gibson Co., and this is the best visit > I've ever had in that area. > > Anne Babin, Collierville TN >

Hello - First an expression of appreciation for all the effort that has been expended on making the Gibson County web site so outstanding. It's one of the best I've had the pleasure of using in my family research. Re the latter, can anyone give me the dates the 1830 census was taken in Gibson County? And, can anyone put a date to the Sheriff's List of Residents? Although a family I'm researching was not enumerated for the census, the family head is listed in the Sheriff's report. Thanks for any related information Tom Davis

Letter of Perrin Giles (Gibson County, TN.) to William Henry Giles (Boy's Creek, AR) 185? Posted at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/PGiles.htm Thanks, Milton

Have posted the G W Lemond family at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/GWLemond.htm Thanks, Milton

Hi all, Where is/was Coesfield, Tennessee? Thanks, Dixie Lea in K.C. (Ks.)

I am looking for the Birth certificate/info from said document on the GGrandfather of my children (Dad's side). All I have on him, is his name: JAKE MENDELSON, that he was born in MEMPHIS, TN around 1873. He apparently was a Truck Driver, was married to someone in or around Memphis & had 5 children (4 girls, DOROTHY-HELENE-RUTH-LORRAINE/1 boy, HARRY). Either divorced or a widow, went to Chicago, where he met a girl by the name of AMANDA PAPENFUSS, who was about 16 years his junior. They married and had 1 son, MARTIN GEORGE MENDELSON, b: 05 Feb 1909. Any info that can sent will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, pattimm@mindspring.com

On the same page as a Butler deed (Gibson County - Deeds Vol 49, page 216) T. J. HAYS To) deed Dodie THOMAS Registered July 14th., 1908. For a valuable consideration and for the fact that Dodie Thomas has been a faithful servant for my family for years and has cared for my wife and children and always been kind to them and waited on them well at all times, I, T. J. Hays have this day sold and do hereby sell transfer and convey to Dodie Thomas to her sole and separate use, free from the debts liabilities of contracts of any husband she now has or may hereafter have with the power of sales as a feme sole, the following described lot situated in the 1st (Karla's note: I hope it's the first; the typewritten page has been altered) civil District of Gibson County Tenn near the East side of the corporation of Trenton Tenn., beginning at the N.E. Corner of R.C. Adams Capps lot and runs thence North 105 feet to a stake on Street; thence West with South side of Street 50 feet to stake; thence South 105 feet to R.C.Adams North boundary line thence East 50 feet to beginning. I covenant I am lawfully seized and possessed of said lot and have a good right to sell same and it is fr(e)e from all encumbrances and I will warrant and defend the title to said lot against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. This lot is deeded in lieu and instead of lot I agreed to deed said Dodie Thomas at N.E. Corner of lot this day deeded to R.C.Admas (sic) she joining in said deed and requesting said exchange. Aug 20/1901. T. J. Hays Let me know if you want a copy. Karla

Hi List Members, I was born and raised in and around Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee. My parents, sisters and several other relatives still live in Gibson. I would like to know if any of you on the list might have old photos of the town of Gibson. The town has changed quite a bit over the years with several buildings being torn down. I'm especially interested in photos of Hales' store, the pack shed, the canning factory, depot, bank, drug store, appliance store, the blacksmith shops, the potato house, any of the 3 grocery stores of years ago, beauty shop, and Gibson High School (from which my husband and I graduated). I'm also interested in any information anyone has on the old Harrison Hotel in Milan, Tennessee. My great grandfather, Joseph Newton Wilson, worked at the hotel for quite some time. He was, in fact, tied to a tree behind the hotel and robbed during his employment there as a night watchman. I have my great grandfather's old desk obtained from the hotel when they remodeled and bought new furniture. I would appreciate any information at all concerning the hotel, etc. Thanks in advance. Pat

Hello, Terri - Thanks for responding to my query. John and Daniel's parents were William and Crissy Williams. They and William's brothers, Jeremiah and Charles (and perhaps a James), arrived in Gibson County 1826/27/28, apparently from Alabama. The Alabama stay may have been from 1815/1816, as the children born between those years subsequently reported birth in Alabama, whereas a child born in 1814 reported birth in Tennessee. The family itself apparently came out of Orange County, North Carolina, a few years after the Revolution. The background is the following: Walter Thetford of Orange County left a 1767 will within which he referred to his son-in-law, William William, leaving the latter 200 acres on "Stony Creek". Other Thetford sons were Josiah, William and Simon. Third party deeds dated 1778 and 1779 mention that referenced land was bounded by that held by William Williams and Josiah Thetford. In the early 1780's the Thetford brothers left North Carolina, and moved first to So. Carolina, where Simon settled, followed by a move by Josiah and William to Georgia. About the same time (early 1780's) Wm Williams presumably moved to Kentucky, where my gg grandfather, Wm Williams was born in 1785. Unfortunately, I lose the family until Wm and his brothers arrive in Gibson County, ca 1826/28. However, their parents apparently had left Kentucky sometime before 1795, as one brother, Jeremiah, was born in that year, and subsequently reported his birthplace as Alabama, as did his younger brother, Charles, born in 1800. On the other hand, we know Alabama remained Indian territory until some years later. Because of this, I suspect the Williams' were in northwestern Georgia (near William and Josiah Thetford), rather than in what we today identify as Alabama. Back to the Thetfords - Simon, who had settled in South Carolina in the 1780's, moved to Kentucky in the early 1800's; as did the children of Josias after his death, ca 1810. The latter were the Thetfords who subsequently arrived in Gibson County, at the same time as my Williams'. Upon arrival, the two extended families settled side-by-side (15th census district), and remained in close association for the next couple of generations (thus the presumed link with the earlier N.C. Thetfords/Williams). Terri, I hope the above fits in with your own research, or perhaps that of other readers. Any information relating to Daniel or John, or their father, William, and his brothers certainly would be welcome. Tom