I checked the web site for Rose Hill Cemetery, Humbolt, TN and did not see a listing for Maria BOYKIN. A cousin in Alamo told me she is buried there. Is there a way to verify what my cousin has said? Who is in charge of this cemetery that I may write to? I appreciate any help. Phil Di Matteo

Everyone, please be careful when you are posting a message to one of the GenConnect boards. LOOK before you get ready to post anything....... If you are about to post a will make SURE you are on the WILLS board......the same with QUERIES, etc. I have taken on the Gibson Tennessee Biographies Project. I was just visiting our Bios GenConnect board and there are only 3 biographies of Gibson County pioneers posted. http://www.hickmanonline.com/tnbio/ Where is everybody?????? LOL! Please.......post a bio........they are extremely helpful in our family research! (especially when they include the migration pattern your ancestors took) Besides, I love to read them and I'm sure everyone else will, too! And if you haven't written one yet, get busy! (I'll start working on mine immediately! LOL!) This Tennessee Biographies is fairly new so let's get ALL ours posted and show off our research talents in Gibson county! Thank you, Vicki Shaffer http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/GibsonBios

I'm searching for HICKS and PUGH families from Dyer and Gibson counties. Also William and Caroline Pugh from Giles county Tennessee. Please email me at cdhouse@juno.com Thank you Cassie House Schneider ___________________________________________________________________ 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.

Hi, This message will be going to several lists so I am sorry if you get more than one. I have my husband's family traced back to when they came to the states so now I am interested in getting documents to prove my findings. How difficult is is working with the state, counties and the town clerks in getting BMD records. I am working within the time frame of about 1822 to about 1880. I have done this sort of work before with my family and one state has been a nightmare. I always give the example that with my particular state, it is far easier to pull teeth from a hungry shark than it is to get any form of document from these people. Thank you for your time and response. Sue macduff@citrus.infi.net

Vicki and all Many of you know that I've been searching for the Boykin line. You have provided me with Peabody School photos and gravestone photos, LeGrand Jones' memories and census data. Today I received a copy of Lizzie's obit from the Chattanooga Times and would like to share it with you. Maybe it can be posted on the obit page. Reference: Chattanooga Times, Tuesday, August 6, 1946, page 9. Mrs. Elizabeth Boykin photo Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Boykin, well-known Chattanooga writer, died late Sunday night at her home on Sunset Terrace. She was 86. Mrs. Boykin lived in Chattanooga for 26 years and was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church, the Authors and Artists Club, and the Highland Park WCTU. Among her writings are "The Call of the Mountains," "Uncle Abe’s Ca’line," "Messages of Hope" and "Story Readers." Her most recent work is to be published on Sept, 1. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Cassie B. Burton and Mrs. Clymetree (sic) B. Riddle, Chicago, Ill.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the National Funeral Home by the Rev. Lee Robertson this afternoon at 4 o’clock. Burial will be in Trenton, Tenn., tomorrow.

Vicki and all Following is the an obit for Cassandra Boykin Burton, daughter of John Burwell Boykin and Elizabeth Jones. Elizabeth Jones' dad was a lawyer in Trenton from 1865 until he died in 1895. John Burwell Boykin was also a lawyer. He moved to Greene Co., AR in 1880 and died there in 1890. Lizzie and her three children returned to Trenton. Reference Chattanooga Times March 30, 1977, page 7. Death Notice BURTON- Mrs. Cassandra (Cassie) Boykin, of 2000 Sunset Terrace, died Monday in a local nursing home after a lingering illness. She was one of this area's most noted teachers, having come here from Nashville in 1920 as supervisor of county schools. She later taught at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville Extension Department from whence she taught classes throughout East and Middle Tennessee until her retirement in 1960. Until her illness she was active in First Christian Church, where she taught a Sunday school class for 43 years. She was a member of the Betsey Ross Chapter of the DAR, Authors and Artists Club, Delta Kappa Gamma honorary teachers sorority, Huguenot Society, Missionary Ridge Garden Club and Chattanooga Area Literacy Movement. She received her BA degree from Peabody Teachers College in Nashville, masters degree from Vanderbilt, and completed graduate work at Columbia University in New York, University of Chicago, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and two universities in Canada. She was the widow of Charles Winston Burton, who taught industrial trades at City High School for many years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Calvin (Sandra) Knapp of Tacoma, Wash. and five grandchildren. Arrangements will be announced by Wann Funeral Home.

Are there any birth records on file anywhere in Gibson County for a person born in Humboldt in 1889. He was adopted in 1893 - any records for adoptions? How can I find this information. Betty Vaughan kvaughan@hal-pc.org

Hi, Several of the families that settled in Gibson County came there from Greene and Lenoir Counties in North Carolina. My Waters family was one of these. Unfortunately, these two counties are among the worst flooded. Plus, both counties are burned counties and there are few, if any, early records. So far, the courthouses are safe. But the residents are not. Below are two addresses for the Red Cross in Lenoir and Greene Counties, North Carolina. They are two of the most flooded in the area. If you want to send a donation, these are the addresses to use. These folks have lost everything and need all the help we can give them. American Red Cross Lenoir County Disaster Relief Vernon Park Mall, Suite 812-B Kinston, North Carolina 28504 American Red Cross The Wilson-Greene Chapter 509 W. Main Street Wilson, NC 27893 Kay Waters Sakaris

Needing a lookup of a marriage on Frances F. America Mathis born 7-9-1845 and married to William Thomas Crawford 12-29-1860 in Gibson county, TN Thanks Debbie

I am looking for the parents of Price William Cooper,he ws born 3-?-1869. He was living with the family of George Reed,p284/dwelling 268. He was called Willie.He moved to Arkansas at the age of 16 years. Any info would be appreciated \ Cindy

New photo posted at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/tobewilson.htm James "Tobe" Wilson and his wife Nancy Hunt Milton

Some of you will find that your browser doesn't support frames that I have included in the new train ride. Don't panic! Just click where it says to take a "no-frames" train ride. Vicki PS I haven't finished the WHOLE train ride......just getting closer!

The Cyber Dinky is back in service. Take a ride. Many thanks to Red Anthony for the great new photos he just submitted for the train ride. He is now the OFFICIAL conductor of the our railroad! http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/TRAIN/TrainRide.htm Vicki PS IF you have trouble viewing it, I'm working on a "No Frames" page right now.

Someone asked me last week about this surname that they were searching. I can't remember who it was. But when I posted the Locust Grove Church of Christ Cemetery today it was the first name on it. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/cemeteries/locustgrove.htm Hope this gets to the right person. Vicki

Sorry everyone.......the "Dinky" train is temporarily shut down for repairs to the track but will soon return with an extended tour of Gibson Co. and it's still FREE! LOL! "I've been working on the railroad........" Vicki

Just thot y'all'd be interested in the stories we don't see in the news. Yeah...the storm was bad, but this flood is the worst anyone has ever known about. No kidding - the worst in our history. When I cut on the TV, the local CBS affiliate was telling about a 6-member family who drowned while trying to evacuate their home. I don't know if they tried to leave in a vehicle or what - the announcer didn't go into detail; another man in a neighboring community about 10 miles from here would not evacuate - he wanted to stay in his place, and when they found him today, he was dead in his bedroom. But the really bad stuff is all of the local hog, turkey, and chicken farms where all of the animals have drowned and floated away, and all of the lagoons have overflowed their banks, releasing all of the urine/fecal matter into the swamps, creeks, streams, and then into the rivers. Millions of gallons of waste - and the region's cities and towns sewage systems are as bad...we are supposed to chlorinate our water and/or boil it for about 5 minutes before drinking it. Yeah...we're in a sort-of bad situation, and now The Pres is supposed to come down here on Monday. Whoop-de-doo. I'm still sort of up in the air about how I am going to get to New Bern, but I have friends down there who are going to try and find a route for me to follow to get there, and friends up here, too, so hopefully things will work out. Keep your fingers crossed for us down here. Regards, Mary

I just posted a history of Shiloh General Baptist Church by Adam McCartney. It is really worth reading! http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/Churches/shilohBapt.htm Vicki

Many thanks to Adam! Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: Adam McCartney <mccartneyad@hotmail.com> To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 11:53 AM Subject: [TNGIBSON] Some Cemeteries > Hi all. > > I just wanted everyone to know that Bradford Cemetery, Walnut Grove > Methodist Cemetery, as well as several other cemeteries, are currently in > the workings and will be finished within the next couple of months. > > Also, those of you with Hollandsworth, Akin, or ESPECIALLY Taylor > information, get ready! I have transcribed Locust Grove Cemetery and it > will be put up hopefully by this next week or two. > > Adam > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >

Hey everyone..........I'm getting messages that it's getting cooler in Gibson County since I put that fan on the main page. Guess I'd best start looking for a heater .gif with winter coming on! It's working! Vicki

Hi all. I just wanted everyone to know that Bradford Cemetery, Walnut Grove Methodist Cemetery, as well as several other cemeteries, are currently in the workings and will be finished within the next couple of months. Also, those of you with Hollandsworth, Akin, or ESPECIALLY Taylor information, get ready! I have transcribed Locust Grove Cemetery and it will be put up hopefully by this next week or two. Adam ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com