Susan, How sweet. And such a welcome feeling. Thanks so much for the nice, warm welcome! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: BARGERHAUS <bargerhaus@msn.com> To: Pam Serda <kelly0298@tex-is.net> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON] New to this list > Pam...That was such a nice idea! It is very nice of you to introduce > yourself to the list. I enjoy all the messages, and wait patienty for my > own long-lost cousins to turn up here. I hope your HOLMES folks find a home > in Gibson County. It is such a nice place. > > Susan Barger Donahue > Barger Family HIstory Society > 411 E. Roosevelt Road > Wheaton, IL 60187-5564 > suzid@tripod.net > http://suzid.tripod.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pam Serda <kelly0298@tex-is.net> > To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 1:40 PM > Subject: [TNGIBSON] New to this list > > > > Hello All, > > > > Being new to this particular list, I thought I would sort of introduce > myself. > > > > My name is Pamela HOLMES Serda, and I'm researching my fathers family. My > gg-grandfather, William F. HOLMES, was born 1836 in TN. I don't know where > at in TN. > > > > I have located a particular HOLMES family on the Gibson Co., Dist. 08 > census, that is very interesting, to say the least. > > > > There are a lot of similarities, etc. I'm trying to determine if this > family would be the parents of my gg-grandfather. > > > > He showed up in Texas in 1857, at the age of 21, married in 1858, remained > in TX, and joined the army in 1862. > > > > After returning from the war, he remained in TX. > > > > All of the documents I can locate, state that he was definitely born in > TN, but do not state which county, or names of parents. > > > > As far as I know, he had no family prior to coming to TX. > > > > If anyone has any info, especially about the family I mentioned, any > insight would be most appreciated. > > > > 1850 Gibson Co., Dist. 08 census: > > > > house # 1371, line #4 thru 14, page. #223a > > > > Robert HOLMES, 42 M Tailor, born in GA > > Polly " , 36 F born in AL > > James " , 18 M Farmer, born in TN > > Robert " , 17 M born in TN > > William " , 14 M born in TN > > Martha " , 12 F born in TN > > Nancy " , 08 F born in TN > > Sarah " , 06 F born in TN > > Jennimin (sp?) " , 02 F born in TN > > *James Crunk, , 26 M Farmer born in TN > > *Molly Caps, , 36 F B born in NC > > > > *The son, William, matches perfectly with my gg-granfathers age. And, he > does not show on the 1860 census. > > > > All of the names in this family, have also been repeated numerous times in > my HOLMES family line. > > > > Pam > > Jas Hampton Overstreet>Daniel Overstreet 1855 AL>Mary Eboline Overstreet > 1875 TX> > > & > > Wm F Holmes 1836 TN>Robt W Holmes 1876 TX>Clayton Holmes 1903 TX>Glenn > Holmes 1931 TX> > > > > > > >

Zach Coleman has a great site on Old Shiloh Cemetery at: http://oldshiloh.cjb.net/ Vicki

Hello All, Being new to this particular list, I thought I would sort of introduce myself. My name is Pamela HOLMES Serda, and I'm researching my fathers family. My gg-grandfather, William F. HOLMES, was born 1836 in TN. I don't know where at in TN. I have located a particular HOLMES family on the Gibson Co., Dist. 08 census, that is very interesting, to say the least. There are a lot of similarities, etc. I'm trying to determine if this family would be the parents of my gg-grandfather. He showed up in Texas in 1857, at the age of 21, married in 1858, remained in TX, and joined the army in 1862. After returning from the war, he remained in TX. All of the documents I can locate, state that he was definitely born in TN, but do not state which county, or names of parents. As far as I know, he had no family prior to coming to TX. If anyone has any info, especially about the family I mentioned, any insight would be most appreciated. 1850 Gibson Co., Dist. 08 census: house # 1371, line #4 thru 14, page. #223a Robert HOLMES, 42 M Tailor, born in GA Polly " , 36 F born in AL James " , 18 M Farmer, born in TN Robert " , 17 M born in TN William " , 14 M born in TN Martha " , 12 F born in TN Nancy " , 08 F born in TN Sarah " , 06 F born in TN Jennimin (sp?) " , 02 F born in TN *James Crunk, , 26 M Farmer born in TN *Molly Caps, , 36 F B born in NC *The son, William, matches perfectly with my gg-granfathers age. And, he does not show on the 1860 census. All of the names in this family, have also been repeated numerous times in my HOLMES family line. Pam Jas Hampton Overstreet>Daniel Overstreet 1855 AL>Mary Eboline Overstreet 1875 TX> & Wm F Holmes 1836 TN>Robt W Holmes 1876 TX>Clayton Holmes 1903 TX>Glenn Holmes 1931 TX>

Hi all, Have up three new photo's submitted by Adam McCartney. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/Children.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/Vick.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/Williams.htm Thanks, Milton ############################### See my WEBB line at: http://members.xoom.com/miltonwebb

Milton suggested yesterday that I send all new queries posted on the GenConnect boards to the list. I think this is a good idea and here it is: Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: <admin@SEE.MESSAGE.FOR.ADDRESS> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 7:21 AM Subject: New Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum Post > Gibson Co. Tn Query Forum > A new message, "Oldham/Jackson," was posted by Mary Oldham on Wed, 03 Nov > 1999 > > Surname: Oldham, Jackson > > > > --- > NAME: Mary Oldham > EMAIL: Geniology@aol.com > DATE: Nov 03 1999 > QRYTEXT: Ebenezer Oldham married Elizabeth Jackson in Madison Co about 1827. Ebenezer is in the 1830 census of Gibson County. There is also a John Oldham in this census. > Does anyone have information on the Oldhams or Elizabeth Jackson to share?. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Gibson?admin> >

Barry Crocker now has the following surnames divided by cemetery: BROWNING CARR CRIBBS CROCKER HOLMES LEACH MCCARTNEY Swindell/Swindle WILLIAMS WILSON http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/cemeteries/cemeterySurnames.htm A big thank you to Barry! Vicki

I have been transcribing an old newspaper found in a trunk of my grgrandfather's recently. Gainesville was one of the entry points to Texas. So if your ancestor moved from Gibson Co. TN to Texas you might take a look. And bookmark it because I'm not even half done! There are lots of names here besides being a hoot to read! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txclay/GainesvilleRegister/GainesvilleRegister1.htm BTW, so far it's the only one in existence and my grgrandfather saved it! Vicki

There are two new photos posted on the "Who is it" photo page. If you haven't looked at the page recently, you might take a look and see if you can help out these folks! I know we all have photos that are unknown to us. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/who.htm Barry Crocker has also added the surnames Williams to his cemetery surname page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/cemeteries/cemeterySurnames.htm Vicki

The GRADDY family that ended up in Gibson Co., TN is from Duplin Co., NC and Hopkins Co., KY. I noticed this on the Duplin Co., NC Genweb page and saw some familiar surnames. If you haven't figured out where your ancestors came from, you might check out Duplin Co., NC. NEW--KORNEGAY and related families--1930's Article by A. T. Outlaw about genealogy of KORNEGAY and related families including Beck, Brock, Carraway, DeBruhl, DeVane, Duncan, Flowers, Foley, Garner, Glesson, Grady, King, Oliver, Outlaw, Rogers, Turnage, Ward, Whitfield, Wiggins, Woolen, etc. Contributed by Barbara Shore The link to this article is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncduplin/kornegay.htm The link to the Duplin Co. NC page is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncduplin/duplin.htm ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

Barry Crocker has been working hard and putting together pages for our site where some surnames are separated out by cemeteries. So far he has CARR, CRIBS, CROCKER, McCARTNEY & WILSON. Check it out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/cemeteries/cemeterySurnames.htm Many thanks to Barry! Vicki

The Knox County TNGenWeb site is pleased to announce a new link to a real mystery. Visit http://www.wdbj.net/~tnknox/knoxphoto/mystalbum/ This photo album was recently discovered among the rubble of an old house in East Knox County, Tennessee. The album, dated 1866, is filled with photos, names, and genealogical tidbits. Sadly, most of the identified photo slots are empty, and most of the existing photos are unidentified! Many photos are from the 1860-1875 period. Here's a list of surnames and locations from both the album pages and the photos. Please check this page and see if you can help us identify anyone.... Our goal is to reunite photos of Gramma, Grampa, and everyone's favorite aunt with their proper descendants -- who can provide documentation of relationship and show genuine interest in their preservation. [Permission granted to forward this message in its entirety to any individual or list where it is appropriate.] Surnames --------------- Berger Boon Bowen Boyd Branner Campbell Cardwell Carter Chamberlain Chase Donelson Franklin French Gillespie Goodwin Hooper Howard Lockett McClung McFarland Paine Sale Smith Sykes Webb Wendel Whitfield Places ---------- Mobile, Alabama Seaford, Delaware Detroit, Michigan Aberdeen, Mississippi Okolona, Mississippi St. Louis, Missouri Cincinnati, Ohio Memphis, Tennessee Photographers' names -------------------------------- Balch (Memphis) Barnes (Mobile) Cadwallader (Detroit) Dean (Seaford) Dennis (Cincinnati) Field (Cincinnati) Fox (St. Louis) Fredricks (Several) Henwood (Aberdeen) Hoag & Quick (Cincinnati) Jenne (Okolona) Leon Van Loo (Cincinnati) Poole (Nashville) Smiley (Knoxville) Wilson (Mobile) Winder (Cincinnati) TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.net

Can anyone help this man? Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: Dwight Wilson <dwilson@evansville.net> To: <TnGibson@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 9:07 AM Subject: Bakers Chapel Methodist Church And Cemetery > I was looking for information on this church, as my mother was born > about a half mile from this church in 1918. Fairie Pauline Baker, born > to William Chester Baker and Eunice "Goodrich" Baker. My recollection of > the church is that it was started in 1893, and closed in 1993. If you > have any information it would be greatly appreciated. I am not sure if > it is in Gibson county or Madison county, but the church is closer to > Medina. I could not find anything in the Madison county site either. >

Ever wonder why so many of our ancestors used the name "Lafayette" as a name for their children? Here's why: ======================================== LAFAYETTE, THE MARQUIS DE (1757-1834) The Marquis de Lafayette was a French soldier and statesman who aided our country in its fight for independence. He was also a prominent leader in the early stages of the French Revolution. Lafayette's liberal ideas cost him his fortune and his social position, but his bold actions in support of his beliefs won him the respect of Americans and French alike. During the Revolutionary War, Lafayette served without pay, joining the staff of General George Washington. After the war, he made two trips to the U.S. in 1784 and 1824. During the second visit, he came to Nashville in 1825 where he was met by a crowd of thousands, including Revolutionary War veterans from all over the state. A dinner and ball were held in his honor and he went to The Hermitage to spend a day with Andrew Jackson. taken from web page at http://www.nashv.lib.tn.us/who.html

Good Morning All, I have been working on extracting names of my relatives that are buried in Gibson Co. from the transcriptions of cemetery's posted on the Gibson Co. web site. I am doing this for two reasons; (1) to make it easier for my own research and (2) to provide a small service to others that are researching the same surnames. At this time I have done the Crocker's (http://www.jps.net/bcrocker/crocker.html ) and McCartney's (http://www.jps.net/bcrocker/mccartney.html ) If anyone has information about the people listed or has additions I would please let me know. I will be updating those pages as more cemetery's are transcribed so check back often. Let me take this opportunity to say a special THANK YOU to all those folks that are working very hard to provide the cemetery readings. Since I live in California (The Peoples Republic Of) I could never get this valuable information without you. Y'all are great! Barry Crocker bcrocker@jps.net

Message from GenConnect........... Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam Carey Durstock <durp@one.net> To: <GC-ANNOUNCE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 12:44 PM Subject: GenConnect Server Temporarily Down > The server that houses GenConnect will be down today (Tuesday, Oct 26, > 1999) until about 9 pm PST (midnight east coast). It's being moved to a > new location. > > Once it's back up, it may have a new DNS, so if it appears to still be down > for you, please allow some time for the DNS to filter its way through the > 'Net. > > If you or your visitors have trouble bringing GenConnect up after tonight, > try the following (these are all DNS-caching related): > > Dump your browser's cache. > Empty your 'history' folder. > Shut down your browser and restart it. > > If that still doesn't work, try rebooting your computer. Some browsers > cache DNS's. > > Best of luck, > The GenConnect Team > > >

> Looking for Holt family who took in Smith children after their parents >were > killed in an auto accident after 1904. > > >

Seen this posting on another surname list. This site was created by the U.S. Army Military History Institute and it is a searchable database of their Special Collections. Using this database you can see if a photograph exists of your Civil War ancestor. Just enter the surname you're searching and the results page will give any photos of any soldier with that surname, along with (if known) his regiment. Next, you can send an e-mail with the photo ID's that you're interested in. The Army will then send you (for free) a photocopy of the picture, along with instructions on ordering a duplicate photo. An 8x10 photo costs $10.00. No more then ten photos will be produced for any one customer per year. http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html God Bless, Angela Main Tree line Branches WATSON ROBINSON PERRY KIMBRO/UGH ANDREWS BINYON JACKSON MERRIMAN HISER DWYER SMILEY JOHNSON BOYD WEDDLE KINNINGHAM STEPHENS NALL

I'm new to the list. I'm looking for a connection to Jeremiah & Eizabeth Williams who wer on the 1850 census. thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler Conroe, TX

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Vicki, I am sending this to you so that you can post the obituary to the items that I have extracted from the RUTHERFORD REGISTER, and I am sending a Cc to the list in the hopes of contacting some of his descendants who may be researching the Cooper family. When I researched in the BELLS CHAPEL CEMETERY, I noticed that his William Thomas Cooper's grave (listed in the cemetery transcription online as W. T. COOPER, April 24, 1859-) only had a birth date listed. Since W. T. Cooper is a brother of my grandmother, ELIZABETH FRANCIS (COOPER) BROWN FLOWERS NORMAN, (March 26, 1857-September 17, 1932), I was interested in finding a death date for him. I found it recently in an obituary for William T. Cooper in the issue of the RUTHERFORD REGISTER dated February 26, 1926. It reads as follows: OBITUARY WILLIAM T. COOPER was born April 24, 1859, departed this life December 7, (1925) aged 66 years, 8 days; was married to SARAH ALICE BROWN December 2, 1877; to this union 11 children and a number of grandchildren. Later he married Mrs. BESSIE HORNER March 21, 1918, to this union 4 children and 4 stepchildren. Whereas, God in His wisdom and providence saw fit to take from our midst our beloved Brother COOPER who has been so faithful a worker in our church and one whom we all loved for his Christian life in our church and community. He loved his pastor, Rev. Will Zaricor. He would talk so much of his good pastor. He loved him dearly. May his mantle fall on his children that they may be true as he was to the cause of Christ. Since the Angels took my father life has been sad and lonely, but I am trusting in the God he loved and some day I will meet him again. (At this point a poem is inserted, and then this paragraph follows:) Dear children I pray that the hand that led your dear father will lead each and every one of you to the beautiful gate and may father be first to meet you, and may you hear that welcome applause, enter into my joy, sit on my throne. This by one that knew Mr. COOPER well. He loved his neighbors, his church, his friends. May God bless every child he has. Written by Mrs. N. J. Thompson. Also buried in the BELLS CHAPEL CEMETERY are other members of W. T. COOPER's family, as follows: His mother, NANCY J. (SAIN) COOPER, May 1, 1839-July 8, 1903 His sister, ELIZABETH FRANCIS (COOPER) BROWN FLOWERS NORMAN, 1857-1932 His first wife, SARAH A. COOPER, Nov. 14, 1861--Dec. 30, 1902 His daughter, DELLA M. (COOPER) McCAGE-1878-1960 His daughter, JETTIE COOPER-February 16, 1881-April 17, 1901 His son, T. (Tebe) C. COOPER, 1885-1954 His daughter, KATE COOPER, 1887-1958 His son, BUFORD COOPER, 1894-1940 His son, ANDRUE B. COOPER, January 22, 1893-February 2, 1893 Other known children of W. T. COOPER and SARAH A. (BROWN) are: A son, JOHN T. COOPER, June 1889-1964, buried YORKVILLE CEMETERY A daughter, INA LEE COOPER, born April 1891 A daughter, ETTA COOPER, born March 1896 A daughter, MATTIE M. COOPER, born April 1899 A son, MYRT H. COOPER, born July 1883 WILLIAM T. COOPER'S father was JOSSIAH FLETCHER COOPER, March 18, 1828-April 10, 1885, buried NORTH UNION CEMETERY JOSSIAH'S parents were THOMAS and ELIZA C. (WALTON) COOPER, both buried in YORKVILLE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY. If you are descended from and/or researching this family, I would like to hear from you. E-mail me directly at king@hcol.net Alice Flowers King