Martha (Davis) Elrod was my great grandpa George Washington (or "Wash") Davis' sister. Wash lived with them for a while and is listed in their household on the 1850 census, in fact, he was also listed with his widowed mother on the 1850 Claiborne County, TN census, apparently he arrived before the census taker in Hancock County. Here is what I have on Martha's ancestry, in case you needed it. All I have on the Elrod family is the same as what was posted. Ancestors of Martha Davis Generation No. 1 1. Martha Davis, born January 11, 1823 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died August 18, 1912 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of 2. Alexander Davis and 3. Mary Gouger. She married (1) Rowan Elrod January 21, 1847 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was born April 29, 1825 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died January 31, 1892 in Kentucky. He was the son of Peter Elrod and Sarah. Generation No. 2 2. Alexander Davis, born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1833 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was the son of 4. Joshua Davis and 5. Martha Harrison. He married 3. Mary Gouger January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 3. Mary Gouger, born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of 6. Henry Gouger and 7. Catherine Fries. Children of Alexander Davis and Mary Gouger are: i. ??? Davis, died Bef. 1888. ii. Lucinda Davis, died Bef. 1888; married John Sullivan October 20, 1842 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. iii. Walter Davis, born 1820 in Tennessee; died August 1863 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Catherine Mira Pearson December 20, 1842 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; born 1825 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died December 1858 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. 1 iv. Martha Davis, born January 11, 1823 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died August 18, 1912 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Rowan Elrod January 21, 1847 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. v. Wiley M. Davis, born 1825 in Tennessee; died Bef. 1888; married Caroline; born 1827. vi. Elizabeth Davis, born 1825 in Tennessee; died Bef. 1888; married Sterling Pearson December 8, 1849 in Claibonre County, Tennessee; born 1813 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died in Claiborne County, Tennessee. vii. George Washington "Wash" Davis, born February 16, 1826 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died December 11, 1873 in Christian County, Missouri; married (1) Jane Lawson Bef. 1852 in Tennessee; married (2) Anne Eliza Hart May 20, 1861 in Christian County, Missouri; born September 26, 1835 in Bedford County, Tennessee; died December 5, 1899 in Christian County, Missouri. viii. Joshua Davis, born August 12, 1829 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died 1894; married (1) Nellie Brewer December 20, 1851 in Hancock County, Tennessee; born July 8, 1837 in Hancock County, Tennessee; died April 18, 1884 in Hancock County, Tennessee; married (2) Elzira Baker 1884; born 1842 in Hancock County, Tennessee. ix. Joseph H. Davis, born May 10, 1831 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died November 17, 1864 in Missouri; married (1) Barthena Barnard; married (2) Nancy Jane Fraizier May 24, 1857 in Greene County, Missouri; born June 5, 1836; died January 11, 1897. x. Abraham Davis, born 1834 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died Bef. 1888; married Eleanor Pearson Abt. 1845; born 1817 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; died Aft. 1855. Generation No. 3 4. Joshua Davis, born January 1762 in Baltimore Co. Md.; died August 1849 in Claiborne Co. Tennessee. He married 5. Martha Harrison April 29, 1784 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 5. Martha Harrison She was the daughter of 10. Joseph Harrison and 11. Ann Biles. Children of Joshua Davis and Martha Harrison are: i. Margaret (Peggy) Davis, married James Marlow. ii. Elijah Davis, born 1785 in Iredell County, North Carolina. iii. Annah H. Davis, born June 12, 1794 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died July 22, 1867 in Wilksboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina; married Thomas Mathis May 14, 1810 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; born February 12, 1775 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died October 9, 1847 in Wilksboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. 2 iv. Alexander Davis, born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1833 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; married (1) Mary Gouger January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; married (2) Mary Gouger January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; married (3) Mary Gouger January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. v. Solomon Davis, born 1796; died December 1876 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; married (1) Dicy Gideon; married (2) Elizabeth Gideon May 16, 1815; born March 12, 1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; died December 3, 1867 in Knobnoster, Johnson County, Missouri. vi. Joseph H. Davis, born Abt. 1805 in North Carolina; married Elizabeth ??; born Abt. 1806 in Tennessee. vii. William Davis, born Unknown; married Rachel Clinge August 8, 1812. viii. Rachel Davis, born Unknown; married ? Williams. ix. Elizabeth Davis, born Unknown; married Issac Carter. 6. Henry Gouger, born 1754 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died October 6, 1815 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He was the son of 12. Ludwig Gouger and 13. Elizabeth Bobbemeyer. He married 7. Catherine Fries April 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina. 7. Catherine Fries, died December 24, 1841 in Iredell County, North Carolina. Children of Henry Gouger and Catherine Fries are: i. Samuel Gouger, born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; died in North Carolina; married Sarah; born 1805. ii. Elizabeth Gouger, born in Cabarrus, NC, USA; married James Russell May 14, 1811 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1790 in NC, USA; died in KY/IL, USA. iii. Sarah Gouger iv. Jacob Gouger, born 1787 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; married Elizabeth. v. John Gouger, born Abt. 1788 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; died Aft. 1850 in AR, USA; married Ludia Ann Ball in NC, USA. vi. Margaret Gouger, born 1789; died April 9, 1843 in Waverly Morgan, Illinois; married Hezekiah Russell; died Abt. 1850. vii. Henry Gouger, born June 3, 1791 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; died 1859 in Rowan County, North Carolina; married Sarah Gunn July 19, 1819 in Rowan County, North Carolina; born February 17, 1796; died May 27, 1836. viii. Margaret Gouger, born Abt. 1792; died April 9, 1843 in Waverly, Morgan, IL, USA; married Hezekiah Russell; born September 26, 1794 in Carter, TN/NC, USA; died May 9, 1880 in Waverly, Morgan, IL, USA. 3 ix. Mary Gouger, born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Alexander Davis January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. x. Polly Gouger, born 1796 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; died Abt. 1858 in Crittendon, AR, USA; married James Alfred Alexander December 10, 1825 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1801. xi. Peter Gouger, born Abt. 1798; died Aft. 1860; married Elizabeth (Sarah) in Warren County, Tennessee; born Abt. 1799 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1870. xii. Daniel Gouger, born Abt. 1798 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; married Sarah E. Lyon April 11, 1843 in Gibson, TN, USA. xiii. Peter Gouger, born Abt. 1798 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; died Aft. 1860 in Dade, GA, USA; married Elizabeth; born Abt. 1799 in TN, USA; died Aft. 1870 in Dade, GA, USA. xiv. Catherine Gouger, born 1800 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; died August 25, 1872 in Rowan Co., NC, USA; married Andrew Bostian March 23, 1825 in Cabarrus, North Carolina. xv. Sarah Gouger, born 1805 in Cabarrus, NC, USA. xvi. Leah Narcissa Gouger, born Abt. 1808; married A. Caruthers. xvii. Leah Narcissa Gouger, born Abt. 1808 in Cabarrus, NC, USA; died Aft. 1870. xviii. Mary Gouger, born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Alexander Davis January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1833 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. xix. Mary Gouger, born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died 1870 in Claiborne County, Tennessee; married Alexander Davis January 23, 1816 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; born Abt. 1795 in North Carolina; died Abt. 1833 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Generation No. 4 10. Joseph Harrison He married 11. Ann Biles. 11. Ann Biles Children of Joseph Harrison and Ann Biles are: 5 i. Martha Harrison, married Joshua Davis April 29, 1784 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. ii. Joseph Harrison, married Drucilla Bentley. iii. Nathaniel Harrison, married Christina Phesler. iv. Mary Harrison, married Thomas Millsap in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 12. Ludwig Gouger, born April 30, 1716 in Bonfeld, Germany; died October 1796 in Ruscomb Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 24. Hendrick Gouger and 25. Anna Maria Eberli. He married 13. Elizabeth Bobbemeyer Abt. 1747. 13. Elizabeth Bobbemeyer Children of Ludwig Gouger and Elizabeth Bobbemeyer are: i. Maria Gouger, married Johannes Leydecker. ii. Elizabeth Gouger, married Johannes Corl. iii. Hannah Gouger, married -- Ferner. iv. Gertrude Gouger, married John Rohrback May 27, 1773. v. Daniel Gouger, married Elizabeth. vi. Catherine Gouger, married George Moll. vii. John Gouger, died in Frederick County, Maryland. viii. Maria Gouger, married John Leydecker. ix. Elizabeth Gouger, married John Corl. x. Hannah Gouger, married Ferner. xi. John Gouger, born Abt. 1750; died in Frederick, MD, USA; married Anna Barbara Weibel Abt. 1770. 6 xii. Henry Gouger, born 1754 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died October 6, 1815 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Catherine Fries April 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Generation No. 5 24. Hendrick Gouger, born February 8, 1681/82 in Bonfeld, Germany; died 1747 in Pennsylvaina. He was the son of 48. Melchior Gouger and 49. Ursula Dorckler. He married 25. Anna Maria Eberli January 23, 1713/14 in Bonfeld, Germany. 25. Anna Maria Eberli Children of Hendrick Gouger and Anna Eberli are: i. Maria Margaretha Gouger, born November 19, 1714 in Bonfeld, Germany; died 1715 in Bonfeld, Germany. 12 ii. Ludwig Gouger, born April 30, 1716 in Bonfeld, Germany; died October 1796 in Ruscomb Manor, Berks County, Pennsylvania; married Elizabeth Bobbemeyer Abt. 1747. iii. Andraes Gouger, born October 25, 1718 in Bonfeld, Germany; died 1719 in Bonfeld, Germany. iv. Freidrich Gouger, born March 2, 1719/20 in Bonfeld, Germany. v. Michael Gouger, born March 25, 1722 in Bonfeld, Germany. Generation No. 6 48. Melchior Gouger, born Bef. 1714. He married 49. Ursula Dorckler. 49. Ursula Dorckler Child of Melchior Gouger and Ursula Dorckler is: 24 i. Hendrick Gouger, born February 8, 1681/82 in Bonfeld, Germany; died 1747 in Pennsylvaina; married Anna Maria Eberli January 23, 1713/14 in Bonfeld, Germany. Eddie Davis ecdavis@atlascomm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy & Greg Hines" <khines1@qwest.net> To: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [TNHANCOC] Re: 1850 census: Elrod > Many Thanks Nancy, > > That does help - a lot! Rowan Elrod was supposedly born in Hawkins Co., TN and > I have found that he and Martha Davis married in Claiborne Co. But, I couldn't > find them on the 1850 until now. I think the Sarah you mentioned is his > mother. The others are most likely siblings. > > Rowan & Martha Elrod are on the 1860 Pulaski Co., KY census. I was trying to > locate the rest of the family with this ten year census leap back. You've > helped me find them. Thank you! > > Kathy in MN > > Tenc@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi Terry > > > > I have a cd for Tennessee in 1850. It lists, Hancock Co, ELROD, all are in > > '32 subdivision': > > > > page 37:Rowan age 25, Martha age 29, Orlena age 1. > > > > There is a Peter Elrod age 18 on page 7, also Mary age 21 and Sarah age 45. > > > > All are white, all born TN. This cd doesn't give household number or line > > number, so you don't know family groupings for sure. You also can't see who > > is head of household, or if they are in a household headed by someone of a > > different name. On page 1 there is what appears to be a family: > > > > Elrod John, age 29, Susan age 30, Sarah, 8; Celia 6; Lewis 4; Rowan 2, Susan > > 0. Again, all white, all born TN. > > > > The disk is helpful but cannot replace looking at the actual records. > > > > Nancy > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > Eddie Davis ecdavis@atlascomm.net

From: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Sunday, March 18, 2000 GREENE, RANDALL W. - age 72, of 2assed away Saturday March 17, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospice Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay H. & Mabel Greene; brothers, Byron & Jerry Greene. He was a member of Stoney Gap Baptist Church. He was a member of the Sneedville Masonic Lodge #277. He was a prominent business owner of Greene Supermarket for 47 years. Survivors: wife, Marjorie Trent Greene of Sneedville; children, Sharon & Clarence Johnson of Sneedville, Randy & Lois Greene of Tazewell, Keith Greene of Los Angeles, Calif., Donna & Kenneth Jones of Tazewell, Steve Greene of Sneedville; grandchildren, Mindy & Chad Wallen, Matthew & Jacob Jones, Brittney, Chelsa & Steven Greene; sisters, Anna Greene, Nioata Collins, Vonda Jones; brothers, Wright, Kenneth, Carlin, Luke, Clay & Terry Greene; several nieces & nephews & a host of friends. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Sunday March 18, 2001 at the Sneedville First Baptist Church. Rev. Wade Holbrook officiating. Interment in the Hamblen Memory Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Monday March 19, 2001. Family will receive friends Sunday March 18, 2001 from 1-8 p.m. at the Sneedville First Baptist Church. McNeil Funeral Home Sneedville in charge of arrangements. GREGORY, EDNA LOUISE - age 84, of Sneedville passed away Friday March 16, 2001 at Lakeway Regional Hospital. She was a life long member of Yellow Branch Baptist Church. She was a retired school teacher from the Hancock County School System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Tilmon & America Winkler Gregory; brothers, Robert & Hugh Gregory; sisters, Jessie & Edith Gregory. Survivors: sister, Ida Gregory of Sneedville; sister & brother in law, Lillie & Ellis Johnson, Jr. of Sneedville; nieces, Geraldine Campbell & husband, Alan Campbell of Morristown, Katherine Thompson & husband, Johnny Thompson of Morristown; nephews, Samuel Johnson of Sneedville, Gary Johnson & wife, Denise Johnson of Morristown, Billy K. Gregory & wife, Jennifer Gregory of Morristown; great nieces & nephews, Anthony & Pam Campbell, Samantha & Kyle Gregory, Robert & Jennifer Campbell & John Campbell. Funeral services will be conducted 8 p.m. Saturday March 17, 2001 at the McNeil Funeral Home, Rev. Hugh E. Hopkins & Rev. Kyle Gregory, Jr. officiating. Interment in the Winkler Cemetery 2 p.m. Sunday March 18, 2001. McNeil Funeral Home Sneedville in charge of arrangements. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com

There is a Daniel Stewart listed as a child age 12 in Lee Co. in 1870. This fits with the dates you have for him. He is listed in the home of James Stewart age 64, Mary Collins age 50, Lenty age 26, Jane age 24, Daniel 12, Julia A. age 17, Caldenia age 8, Margaret E. age 14 and Sarah Goin age 70. James was born in Lee Co. and Mary Collins was born in Hancock Co. The 1870 census does not state relationships, so it does say if Daniel is a son or a grandson. This is Jonesville Township family 52, 1870 Lee Co. It might be your Daniel. You may want to investigate who the other people are to help determine relationships.

ELRODS in Hancock Co. in 1850 census p. 1 A John and Susan Elrod with family p. 2 B James and Sarah Elrod with family p. 45 Sarah Elrod age 45 with children Mary, George, Peter, Sarah, James, Caroline and Susan --Think this may be William's widow John Elrod and Barbaray ****p. 37A Rowan Elrod 25, Marthy 29, Elijah 2, Orlena 1, Washing Davis 22. All born in TN I am looking for exact conformation of Peter's children, as I suspect a relationship. Do you have any information? I believe Peter died between 1840-1850. Hallie Garner

William Goodman is listed in Hancock Co. in 1850 age 49, born in TN with wife Rachel age 45 born in VA. The yahve a daughter Sealy age 4. The best treatment I have seen on Goodmans in general is to be found in Pat Elder's book MELUNGEONS: Examining an Appalachian Legacy. This ia good sound book based on real research.

Hi Terry I have a cd for Tennessee in 1850. It lists, Hancock Co, ELROD, all are in '32 subdivision': page 37:Rowan age 25, Martha age 29, Orlena age 1. There is a Peter Elrod age 18 on page 7, also Mary age 21 and Sarah age 45. All are white, all born TN. This cd doesn't give household number or line number, so you don't know family groupings for sure. You also can't see who is head of household, or if they are in a household headed by someone of a different name. On page 1 there is what appears to be a family: Elrod John, age 29, Susan age 30, Sarah, 8; Celia 6; Lewis 4; Rowan 2, Susan 0. Again, all white, all born TN. The disk is helpful but cannot replace looking at the actual records. Nancy

This URL http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/earlyrec.htm says: The State Library & Archives lists the Hancock marriages as starting in 1930 and the probate records as starting in 1924. That isn't really all there is for Hancock Co., is it? I'm hoping to find a death/probate record for a Peter Elrod - probably about 1833 in Hancock or Hawkins Co. The children of Peter & Sarah Elrod should have started being old enought to marry about 1820. I did find my Rowan Elrod marrying on January 21, 1847 in Claiborne Co., TN. He was the second youngest of probably about ten children. Are there books to buy or places to write to hunt for early 1800 marriage and probate records in Hancock Co.? Many thanks to the veteran Hancock researchers who have already helped me. Because of that 1850 lookup, I *know* my family was in Hancock by 1850. You folks are the greatest. Kathy in MN

Many Thanks Nancy, That does help - a lot! Rowan Elrod was supposedly born in Hawkins Co., TN and I have found that he and Martha Davis married in Claiborne Co. But, I couldn't find them on the 1850 until now. I think the Sarah you mentioned is his mother. The others are most likely siblings. Rowan & Martha Elrod are on the 1860 Pulaski Co., KY census. I was trying to locate the rest of the family with this ten year census leap back. You've helped me find them. Thank you! Kathy in MN Tenc@aol.com wrote: > Hi Terry > > I have a cd for Tennessee in 1850. It lists, Hancock Co, ELROD, all are in > '32 subdivision': > > page 37:Rowan age 25, Martha age 29, Orlena age 1. > > There is a Peter Elrod age 18 on page 7, also Mary age 21 and Sarah age 45. > > All are white, all born TN. This cd doesn't give household number or line > number, so you don't know family groupings for sure. You also can't see who > is head of household, or if they are in a household headed by someone of a > different name. On page 1 there is what appears to be a family: > > Elrod John, age 29, Susan age 30, Sarah, 8; Celia 6; Lewis 4; Rowan 2, Susan > 0. Again, all white, all born TN. > > The disk is helpful but cannot replace looking at the actual records. > > Nancy > > > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/

Does anyone happen to have the 1850 census for Hancock Co? I'm hoping that a couple of these 5 ELROD households are my Rowan & Martha Elrod or Walter's parents, Peter & Sarah Elrod. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/hancock/census/1850/hancok50.txt ELROD 1B-2B-7B-8A-37A

My name is Terry Douglas Creasy and I been researching the family of Celia Goodman, who was b. about 1840/1850 believed in Hancock County, Tennessee. Does anyone know who her siblings are? It is believed that her children were illigitimate. Yet according to the International Genealogical Index, it says that a Thomas Goodman, supposedly my great-grandfather, married Celea (it says Celea Bunch) in 1884 in Tennessee. I believe the former is probably true; one son, William, was born May 1874--that's ten years earlier than the 1884 marriage date! Of course, that could be a typo error--should be 1874 instead of 1884--but according to records so far, they say that Celia never married and she had a large family. Her father was William Goodman, her mother Rachel Bunch; her grandfather was Benjamin Bunch, grandmother, Mary Dotson. Celia had eight children: 1) Mollie; 2) Martelia, who m. El Courtney; 3) Mary, who m. John Belcher; 4) Rev. William Goodman, who m. Louise Oxford; 5) George; 6) Robert Taylor ("Uncle Bob"), who m. Annie Creasy; 7) John, who m. Maude Hall; and 8) Elizabeth ("Lizzie") who m. Clarence Costello Creasy--my grandparents. Elizabeth was b. 15 Dec 1885 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee and d. 1 Sep 1964 at Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky. Clarence Costello was b. 5 Sep 1886 in probably Knox County, Kentucky and d. 20 Oct 1946 at Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky. Elizabeth and Clarence are buried at Stacy Cemetery, Girdler, Knox County, Kentucky. Any information on Celia or Thomas would be deeply appreciated. Thank you. Thomas Goodman was believed to have to born abt 1854 in Tennessee. Sincerely, Terry D. Creasy

My name is Terry Douglas Creasy and I have been researching the family of Celia Goodman, who was b. 1840/1850 believed in Hancock County, Tennessee. Does anyone know who her siblings are? It is believed that her children were illigitimate. Yet according to International Genealogical Index, it says that a Thomas Goodman, supposedly my great-great grandfather, married Celea (it says Celea Bunch) in 1884 in Tennessee. Does anybody have any information on Celia? I have been told that she she never married (as far as we know); thus was the father of her children Thomas Goodman, who was b. in 1857 or someone else? Celia's father was William Goodman, her mother, Rachel Bunch. My grandmother was Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Goodman, who was b. 15 Dec 1885 in Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee and died 1 Sep 1964 in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky. Elizabeth married Clarence Costello Creasy, who was born 5 Sep 1886 in Probably Knox County, Kentucky and died 20 Oct 1946 at Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky. Elizabeth and Clarence are buried at Stacy Cemetery, Girdler, Knox County, Kentucky. Celia Goodman's children were... 1) Mollie 2) Martelia, who m. El Courtney 3) Mary, who m. John Belcher 4) Rev. William Goodman, who m. Louise Oxford 5) George 6) Robert Taylor ("Uncle Bob"), who m. Annie Creasy 7) John, who m. Maude Hall 8) Elizabeth ("Lizzie"), who m. Clarence Costello Creasy---my grandparents Any information on Celia or Thomas would be deeply appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Terry D. Creasy

What great list members! Thanks so much to everyone for the information regarding availability of these papers. I'll check them out. I'm researching a Daniel Lewis Stewart b abt 1859 marriage to Elizabeth (perhaps Martha) Collins b abt 1862 and died abt 1904. They are on the 1900 Lee County Census with 9 of their children. I did find a Daniel Stuart marriage to Elizabeth Collins in Hancock, TN 4-29-1877 on a list copied 1916 by Rev. Arthur H Taylor. I'm told there are no marriage records in Hancock County for this period due to a fire. Can anyone identify who the above are to help me eliminate or confirm them? Does anyone have a missing Elizabeth? Or Daniel? Twins could run in Elizabeth's family she had two sets. Elizabeth is described as fair with red hair. Daniel was dark with black hair. Believe they were sharecroppers in Lee County. Family story is that Daniel was an orphan and Elizabeth was disowned for marrying him since he had nothing. We also have heard we have indian, black dutch ancestors. Any help appreicated!

Regarding the William Grohse papers, I know that the Latter Day Saints library in Salt Lake has at least one microfilm of his work, that is available on loan at your local Family History Center. Look in their index under Hancock County. Nancy

Many of the Wm, Grohse papers have been microfilmed and are available both from the Tennessee State Library and the FAmily History Center of the LDS Church. There is nearly always a branch of the Family History Center in every town where you can borrow their microfilm for only the cost of mailing. They are most generou. The papers are not always indexed so you look through the pages and then copy the pages you want. Depending on where you live, the library may have them because many libraries do, since there is so little material available on Hancock County. Yes, there was a Stewart family that lived on Newman's Ridge, but whether or not they were Melungeon I don't know. There were others that were not Melungeon living in the Mulberry Valley and Blackwater that are often confused with the Melungeons.

Can anyone tell me where I might find these papers? Do you know if they are available under interlibrary loan? I am searching for a Daniel Stewart/Elizabeth Collins connection. Beginning to wonder if Stewart was melungeon. Thank you.

I think you can rely on anything from Wm. Grohse. I corresponded with him 20 or so years ago and he was very knowlegable about the geealogy of that place and especially the meulogeons(sp") Virginia WeldingIBSSG POB 97 Nickerson ne.68044 researching ANDERSON,in Mo. Tn. and Va.JAMES in Mo. OLIVER in Madison co. and Carroll co.Ark and Tyrrell co. NC.AKERS in Ky.NEWTON in Ark.

I have a two page document, photocopied many times, that may possibly have been passed on by William Grohse, described as the resident genealogist of Hancock Co., now deceased. This appears to be a typewritten account and it appears to be in book form or possibly from a binder. This document has the lineage of my Goodman family from Hancock Co., with references such as: (p.108 AHT, pp. 77 & 78 AHT), etc. - does this refer to an Ahnentafel? When showing children, it starts "Issue", then it lists the children. I am fairly new to genealogy, so I am not familiar with all the terminology. Wondering if any of this is familiar to anyone, and where I might be able to get more information. Bill Lines wdl74@adelphia.net

Looking for info on Faith Parker b. 1819 NC, dod unknown. She shows up in the 1860 census for Sneedville, Tn. with 5 children but no husband listed. Brier Creek Dist. children: Lucinda b. 1844 Tn, William H. b. 1847 Tn, Saryan b. 1852 Tn, Nancy L. b. 1855 Tn and Isah R. b. 1857 Tn. But, then they disappear. Need Faith's husband's name. Any help is greatly appreciated. Tammy

Seeking info on the family of Mary Carpenter born Jan 1878. About 1897 she married John S. Williams and their son Elisha was born in 1898. After 1900 they had two more children Lydia and Nellie. Nellie died when she was only three months old. Mary died young. Her daughter Lydia probably lived with her Aunt Laura Mabe (wife of Bill Mabe) after her mother Mary died. She married Mr. Baker. Lydia had three sons who were placed in an orphans home when she died of tuberculosis so she must have died at a young age. Nothing is known about the first name of herhsuband or what happened to her husband. John Williams married second to Blanche--last name unknown. No further information is known on this marriage except that they did not have any children. Finally about 1920 John married Lida S.Brown, daughter of Richard and Frances (Grigsby) Brown. Any information about any of these folks would be greatly appreciated--especially about Lydia Baker and her three boys . Vinita Lynch Shaw vinil@aol.com

TRENT, NORA ALDER, age 91, of Sneedville, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2001, at the Hancock Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of Trent Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Alder and Tilman Trent; parents, Austin and Linda Buttry; brothers, Frank and George Buttry; and sister, Ora Johnson. Survivors include daughter, Helen Trent of Sneedville; daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Elmo Stapleton of Sneedville; sister, Viola Mullins of Morristown; grandchildren and in-laws, Janice and John McNeil, Kent and Karen Stapleton, Missy and Shannon Bell, all of Sneedville, Craig Stapleton of Morris-town; great-grandchildren, Mark and Leigh McNeil, Jason and Cory Stapleton, Candy Stapleton, Julie and Earl Heck, Jennifer and Chris Lawson, Justin and Michael Bell; great-great-grandchildren, Jacob Heck, Jamie Lawson, James Isaac McNeil, Allie June McMakin; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2001, at the McNeil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kester Bunch officiating. Interment in the Alder Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday, March 15, 2001, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the McNeil Funeral Home, Sneedville.