Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wednesday, June 16, 1999 NORVIN HURST, 82, died on Friday, June 11, 1999, at Methodist healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. He was a retired Plant Manager at carrier Ready ix and a Presbyterian. Services took place at 11 am on Mon., June 14, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Craig Krueger. Pallbearers were Carroll Graham, Mike Graham, Frank Milligan, Scott Milligan, Chris Milligan, Kevin Milligan, and Bobby Kinchen. Mr. Hurst was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Young Hurst, parents, Benny and Artrie McCullar Hurst, and three brothers, Robert Hurt, Bill Hurst and Marvin Hurst. He is survived by two daughters, Nancy Milligan of Matthews, NC, and Charlotte Harris of Memphis, four grand children, Mike Graham, Scott, Chris and Kevin Milligan, and five gr-grandchildren, Charlie, Anna, and John Graham, and Grady and Troy Milligan. Memorial contributions can be made to the 1st Presbyterian Church of Selmer. >>>>>>>> PAULINE KING GARVIN, 99, died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Methodist healthcare McNairy county of heart failure. She was a homemaker. Services took place at 1 pm on Mon., June 14, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Sulphur Springs in Selmer. Mrs. Garvin is survived by her husband, Jess Garvin of Ramer, two sons, Arvie King and Estle King both of Selmer, one hlaf sister, Keenstien Strong of Michie, six grandchildren, and ten gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>> VELMA MAY BARNES HAMM, 92, died on Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at McNairy County Healthcare Center of Heart Failure. She was a homemaker and a Methodist in faith. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 11, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mt. Vernon cemetery in Ramer. Officiating the services was Minister Dale Watson. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Hamm, and parents, J.C. and Zetty Nichols Barnes. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Bennett of Corinth, Miss., one son, Charles Hamm of Bowling Green, Ken., eight grandchildren, and sixteen gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>. EUGENE ALEXANDER LIPFORD, 79, died on Thursday, June 10, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of heart failure. He was a retired respiratory therapeutist and medic, a member of New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a Mason, Lodge 741 - Dixie Eastern Star 115 Shriner, Pickwick Club - Al Chymia of Memphis, Comandry 35, and a Veteran of WWII. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. Officiating the services was Minister Dale Watson. Mr. Lipford was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Taylor and Mary Etta Armstrong Lipford. He is survived by his wife, Opal Brown Lipford, one daughter, Mary Ann Teague of Vicksburg, Miss., one brother Wayne Lipford of Ramer, and two grandsons. >>>>>>>> Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com

Added a Civil War related article, "The burning of Clifton" written by William Morris. Added a pension abstract for William Franklin Rich, Pvt. 10th TN Inf Reg. Has list of his nine children. We still welcome any submissions from all of you, including Pension abstracts, bible records, old stories, (so long as it does not cause feuding!) Church Histories, any historical article related to Hardin County, TN. Bill www.hardincountytn.com/history

Seeking migration trail of the Wayne Cornelius BERLIN family. Wayne b May 1875 Lewisburg TN married Mary Margaret Redman b Jul 1876 Paint Rock AL. Children were: Ruth M, Jesse Estella, Walter T, Mabel Clara, James Howard, Ruby Lucille and John Jacob Astor. Possibly Wayne, Mary Margaret and earlier children were Hardin County residents in the late 1800's with later moves to Red Bay (Franklin Co) AL and/or Iuka (Tishomongo Co) MS. Any information on this family would be much appreciated......... Gay Parrish

Is anyone reseachering the Hyneman family? If so I am trying to find out some on Norma Jean Hyneman. She was born September 21, 1925 in McNairy Co. and died October 9, 1997. SS # JEAN JACKSON 21 Sep 1925 9 Oct 1997 38372 (Savannah, Hardin, TN) (No Location Given) 426-38-0755 Mississippi (Before 1951) Thanks, Jan

Hello: Is anyone out there familiar with the Copeland Chapel? Directions? Thanks, Cheryl Atlanta, Ga ______________________ Cheryl Barley cherylbarley@mindspring.com

Greetings, Was reading messages you posted, I noticed you mentioned a William Berlin in two of them. My great-great-great grandfather John C. Berlin or Burlin was from Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee. Could they be related ?? My Parrish family was big in the Savannah area, My grandfather married Ruth Burlin (also spelled Berlin). If there is a connection contact me and we will share information Dennis P. MetroParks@aol.com

We have added a little more to www.hardincountytn.com/history/ ! Now have a few family Bible records. Added Capt. Irwin family picture and a short biography in the "Notable Hardin Countians" area. With help from Ron Shank, overhauled the form page to submit civil war soldiers burials. It now shows what you entered on the page it is being posted to. There are several hundred soldiers listed, both Union and Confederate, who are buried outside the national cemeteries. If you know of a grave you want to memorialize, while helping other researchers, please enter it here. Help to preserve cemeteries in your local area . All of us know of some which will probably fade away in our lifetime. Some new links have been added in genealogy. We would like submissions from any of you who have ANYTHING which would fit on the website. You can help make it even better. If anyone has a homepage or genealogy link you want added, let me know. So go visit the site, and be sure to use the search feature. You might be surprised what will turn up. The search engine is updated once each week. ------------and, let us know how we are doing! Bill Darnell David Cagle

Who can help with any of family below??  Who were parents, siblings of Lucinda LIVINGSTON??  Can anyone help with any of the CRABB folks below??: Thanks so very much.  Mary ellen@airmail.net Descendants of Lucinda Livingston Generation No. 1 1.  LUCINDA1 LIVINGSTON was born 1846 in Tn, and died Abt. 1894 in Danville, Ar.  She married WILLIAM P CRABB December 30, 1879 in Prentiss Co. Ms, son of JOSEPH CRABB and CATHERINE ROGERS. Notes for LUCINDA LIVINGSTON: Lucinda Livingston and William P Crabb living Prentiss Co. Ms 1880 per census of that county, family household # 203  D - page 24 (c242). With them were 3 children by his first wife, M. Elizabeth Horne: William T b 1861/2 Ms Joseph M born 1867 Hardin Co. Tn Sarah Elizabeth born 1868/9 Hardin Co. Tn. d May 1955 Jonesboro, Ar. Notes for WILLIAM P CRABB: William P Crabb was a Coporal in Civil War. Was an Union Soldier. Living Hardin Co. Tn. 12th Civil Dist. P O Savannah 1870. Per Marriage Records: Camp Co. Tx., Yell Co. Ar., Prentiss Co. Ms., Giles Co. Tn., Lawrence Co. Tn.  Cemetery Rec. of Prentiss Co. Ms.  1880 & 1900 census Records of Prentiss Co. Ms. Child of LUCINDA LIVINGSTON and WILLIAM CRABB is: 2. i. HENRY LIVINGSTON2 CRABB, b. January 23, 1881, Booneville, MS., Prentiss Co.; d. April 08, 1963, Carlsbad, NM., Eddy Co.. Generation No. 2 2.  HENRY LIVINGSTON2 CRABB (LUCINDA1 LIVINGSTON) was born January 23, 1881 in Booneville, MS., Prentiss Co., and died April 08, 1963 in Carlsbad, NM., Eddy Co..  He married (1) EMILY DARBY GORDON August 18, 1903 in Bell Co. Tx., daughter of BENJAMIN GORDON and MARTHA REID.  He married (2) ANNA B. JOHNSON? Bet. 1960 - 1963. Notes for HENRY LIVINGSTON CRABB: Died at the age of 82 in a Carlsbad hospital.  Rev. C. R. Love conducted services of the First Assembly of God. Services at 3:00 p m Wednesday. Henry had resided in Carlsbad, NM 23  years, having come here from Coleman co. Tx. He was retired. Among survivors were 4 step-sons, Floyd Johnson and Claude Johnson of Carlsbad, NM., William D. Johnson, Iowa Park, Tx and Thomas Johnson, of Flagstaff, Ar.  and  2 step-daus Cora John Spruiell of Ruidoso, NM and Jerry John BIRD of Carlsbad, Nm. Other survivors were his wife, mrs Anna B. Crabb of 306 Lum St., Carlsbad, NM  1 son, Benjamin Perry, Crabb of Artesia, NM;  Mrs Mattie Lue Davis of Big Lake, Tx and Mrs Dollie May Thomas of San Mateo, Ca. Death date may be January 26, 1963. More About HENRY LIVINGSTON CRABB: Burial: January 1963, Carlsbad Cem., Carlsbad, NM Notes for EMILY DARBY GORDON: Raised in Bell Co. Tx.  Possibly town or community of Bartlett. Moved from Coleman, Tx to Carlsbad, NM in 1939.  She was a member of the Baptist Church since she was 13 yrs old. Her son, Benjamin Perry Crabb of Artesia, recently gained statewide attention for his discovery of the fossil of a prehistoric animal east of Carlsbad. In addition to her son, she is survived by her husband, who reside at the family home at 2316 WEst Idaho;  3 daughters, Mrs Mable B. Sides and Mrs Dollie May Thomas, both of Carlsbad, NM; and Mrs Mattie Lue Davis of Lamy;  4 brothers  O  W  CALHOUN of Coleman, Tx.; Paul Calhoun of Little Rock, Ar;  A D Calhoun of Cross Plains, Tx.;  and Jason KILE of Sherwood, Tx.  3  sisters, Mrs Lizzie Montgomery of Georgetown, Tx; Mrs Alice Dubois of Coleman and Mrs Lavonia Redding of Modesto, Ca.   16 grand-children and 30 great-grand-children. PER OBIT in Newspaper. Children of HENRY CRABB and EMILY GORDON are: i. MABEL BEE3 CRABB, b. June 25, 1904, Williamson Co. Tx.; d. December 20, 1994, Carlsbad, NM., Eddy Co.; m. (1) DRURY S. SIKES; m. (2) EARNEST THOMAS HANEY, December 24, 1919; m. (3) RALPH HARRIS, 1984. Notes for DRURY S. SIKES: He had 2 sons from prev. mrg. ii. BENJAMIN PERRY CRABB, b. August 24, 1906, Coleman, Tx., Coleman Co.; d. August 08, 1972, Bangs, Tx., Brown Co.; m. (1) ESTELL POWERS, December 1931; m. (2) SAMMIE RUTH DUBOIS, Aft. 1932. iii. MATTIE LOU CRABB, b. February 25, 1908, Valera, Tx., Coleman Co.; m. CLYSTA B. DAVIS, December 1926. More About MATTIE LOU CRABB: Immigration: 1963, Big Lake, Tx. iv. ALGEE BUEL CRABB, b. October 21, 1910; d. 1942, Carlsbad, NM., Eddy Co.; m. BETTY POWERS, December 24, 1929. v. DOLLIE MAY CRABB, b. July 01, 1912, Valera, Tx., Coleman Co.; d. March 13, 1975, San Mateo, Ca; m. (1) FRED CHESTER LANCASTER, Abt. 1933; m. (2) THOMAS LOVEJOY, Aft. 1940; m. (3) JOHNR THOMAS, Abt. 1943.

I just goofed; sent the wrong subject line. Just lazy. -------------------------- I have just posted the pension application William Berlin Stricklin made on Pvt. James L. Stricklin. WB was living at Lowerville, (Gillis Mills) TN. at the time. Go to www.hardincountytn.com/history, then click on "The civil war comes to Hardin County," then "civil war veterans questionaires and pension abstracts." Or use our way out search engine! Hope this helps in someone's research, and if it does, I surely would like to know. He's kin! Bill

I have just posted the pension application William Berlin Stricklin made on Pvt. James L. Stricklin. WB was living at Lowerville, (Gillis Mills) TN. at the time. Go to www.hardincountytn.com/history, then click on "The civil war comes to Hardin County," then "civil war veterans questionaires and pension abstracts." Or use our way out search engine! Hope this helps in someone's research, and if it does, I surely would like to know. He's kin! Bill

The Family Bible records of the William Edward Lee family are now posted at www.hardincountytn.com/history for your research. Our thanks to the submitter! Bill

We have just uploaded two Family bible records: William Roane Porter family, and Ananias Darnell family, at www.hardincountytn.com/history . We are interested in records which date before the turn of the century and relate to Hardin County, TN. Bill

Hope everyone's had a great 4th of July weekend. We sure have here, with a lot of family together and a pile of barbecue! David Cagle and I need your bible records which go back past the turn of the century (1800's) for a new Bible Records page for The Hardin County History Website. Your name as submitter will be included. These are very valuable genealogical tools. Please share what you care to with us! Bill

Would you all please take a look at the picture of the woman in the photo at this site? She is from Hardin County or Scotts Hill and died between 1870 - 1880. She is my great great grandmother but I don't know her name. If you recognize her as being someone you have a picture of or have seen, please contact me so that I can learn who my great great grandmother was. http://www.ecsis.net/~lmoore/kennedy.html Thank you so much, Leslie Moore lmoore@ecsis.net Personal homepage: http://www.ecsis.net/~lmoore/ Lake County, TN Gen page: http://www.ecsis.net/lakecounty/history/

I am still trying to locate info regarding Anna Goodwin and Everett Ritter any taker's.god bless you all and thanks Flora Varney Carter Newby Cherry Colquitt Ritter Purcell Murphy Perry Thurman Robilliard

Hi folks, Looking for Janie McCULLAR/ER, b 1875 to James McCULLAR/ER (1849). Story by her step-sister (who is still alive) is that her dad was raised on the McCULLER land that is adjacent to the Shiloh battlefield. Janie married Neil (Nelson) McCULLAR of McNairy Co in 1888, Prescott, Nevada Co, AR. Any information about Janie? Steven

Listers, Do any of you have information about the parents of James C. ADAMS (1847-1914) or his wife M.J. "Molly" ALTON (1868-1905)? Both are buried in the Red House Cemetery. Their children were William G. "Will" Adams, Curtis, John Howell "Doc", Fronia A.Adams Davis Alford, Jessie Adams, J.T. "Babe" Adams, and R. E. Adams. Thanks, Gary

Listers, Do any of you have information for the parents of either Elisha Kelley (1841-1921) or his wife Fue Ann Creasy (1845-1918). Both are buried at the Corinth Cemetery in southern Decatur County. Some of their children were Daisy Kelley Shannon, Betty Kelley Cagle, Nannie Kelley McCall, Lawson Kelley and Rube Kelley (killed Scotts Hill tornado). Thanks Gary

Can someone please help me with this family. My gg-grandmother is Mary E. Macklene/Maclin b. 10 1 1838 in ?, d. 5 3 1902 in Giles County, TN buried in Minor Hill Cemetery. She married George Washington Davis b. 4 29 1834 in Marshall County, TN, d. 11 22 1905 in Giles County, TN. Mary and her parents were in Hardin County in the 1850 census. I have the following children listed: Samathia Emerline DAvis W.N.L. Davis George Lawson DAvis Nannie C. Davis Bruce Sackfield Davis Charles Lavan Davis Clack Walton Davis Mary Jane Davis Frank Meredith Davis Lucins Ollie Davis Vianna Virgie Davis I think the children were all born in Marshall County, TN. except Vianna Virgie and she was born after they moved to Giles County. I found a Maclin line with the names Clack and Sackfield and wondered if it was the same line because of the names. I have been told that Mary was 1/2 Indian but have no proof. Thanks, Debbie Parks

Seeking information on Enoch TIMMS (born abt 1800 in SC). He is on the Hardin, TN 1850 census with the following: wife Nancy (b. KY abt. 1810), children Adeline (19), John(17), William (15), James R.(12), Elizabeth A.(10) Elisha(7), Catherine(5), Silas Green(3), Martha(1). Willing to share information. Montie & Eileen Tims, Houston, Tx.