Hi, Haven't posted this in a while and I have added a lot of information to the Horton Surname Resource Center here: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/5925 http://www.intelcities.com/memory/tngal Ola Horton Cates Humboldt, TN Go Vols - #1

I am in search of some information regarding a marriage between Lewis H. Byrd and Nancy C. UNKNOWN. They were married in Hardin County, Tennessee, in Februrary of 1870. I'm particularly interested in the brides maiden name. Thanks in advance. Scott Byrd Chesapeake, VA

Searching LOOKINGBILL & SHIRLEY. My g g grandfather John LOOKINGBILL b 1796 VA, m Louisa Anna SHIRLEY someplace in TN or maybe AL. Louisa b 20 Oct. 1805 TN. John, Louisa & one son, John Henry b 1 Aug. 1829 TN/AL first appeared in 1830 census Wayne Co. TN. Had two more sons before moving to IL, male name unknown b 1830 TN, Moses P b 1831 TN. I have been informed based upon names of John's neighbors in 1830 census, he was living in the lower Indian Creek area near the Hardin Co. line. There was a John LOOKINGBILL & a Daniel LOOKINGBILL living in Limestone Co. AL 1822. Where did John & Louisa get married, where was the three sons born and dates, could John have come from Limestone Co. into TN prior to marriage, any records and info. on John's parents needed? Any info. on the above named individuals will be appreciated. Will respond. Thank you. Leon L

Florene, I think I have located you family, but not sure. In the 1880 Census of Hardin County we find: 1880 Census Hardin Co., TN 2nd Civil District William Alexander 38 TN Clara 36 NC NC NC William C. 11 TN George S. 9 TN Christopher 7 TN Eliza J. 5 TN Edwin T. 3 TN Stanley 4/12 TN I believe the William C. above is William Chesley Alexander. Chesley was the father of Orville and Gordie Alexander. I can probably get some more names if you like. Chesley Alexander is buried at Harmony, b. 1868, d. 1841. C. S. (Chester?) Alexander, b. 1901, d. 1930. Orville died a few years ago, Gordie died last year. How can I help? David ================================= Florene G wrote: > I am just beginning my research and have little information about my > family. I would appreciate any help. My father was Chester Alexander, > we think he was born in Hardin co. around Cerro Gordo about 1901, he > married Mae Melson around 1925-26 he then died around 1930. He may be > buried in New Harmony cemetary. They had one daughter, Florene (me). > His father's name was either Wesley, Chesley, or Stanley. His mother > was Ida or Ina I think. He had one sister known to me as Arndy and one > brother known to me as Gordie. > > Mae Melson was born 1909 in or around Hardin co., possibly Wayne co. Her > father was William Melson and mother was Hannah Atkisson (or Adkisson). > She had 3 sisters, Merle, Cornie, and Maude, and 1 brother, Earl. > > Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I am just beginning my research and have little information about my family. I would appreciate any help. My father was Chester Alexander, we think he was born in Hardin co. around Cerro Gordo about 1901, he married Mae Melson around 1925-26 he then died around 1930. He may be buried in New Harmony cemetary. They had one daughter, Florene (me). His father's name was either Wesley, Chesley, or Stanley. His mother was Ida or Ina I think. He had one sister known to me as Arndy and one brother known to me as Gordie. Mae Melson was born 1909 in or around Hardin co., possibly Wayne co. Her father was William Melson and mother was Hannah Atkisson (or Adkisson). She had 3 sisters, Merle, Cornie, and Maude, and 1 brother, Earl. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

looking for info on John C.Johnson married 3 times ? Nancy Ann Seaton,Elizabeth ?,Salina. 15 children Ira,Robert(Maury) others.1880/90 Hardin co Tn.Any info greatly appreciated.Janette

I'm seeking info on Johnsons from Hardin co.Tn.John C.Johnson m-Nancy Ann Seaton(Casteel) sons-Ira,& Robert(Maury)were born in Hardin co. ca.1880/90.Any info appreciated.Janette JOHNSON,HIGGINS,SEATON

Robyn, 1. Give me the name and I will check the Cemetery Census to see if a marker exists. The graves are not numbered such that you can find it on the ground. But if the grave has a marker, it can be located within a short while. 2. You are probably referring to West Tennessee State Mental Institution at Bolivar in Hardeman Co., TN. It is about 60 miles west of Savannah. I don't know much about that hospital as I have manages to stay away from there so far. You could probably write or call the hospital to see what records they have. The Address is probably Bolivar, TN. I don't know the zip. 3. Sounds like you are talking about a Trust Deed where someone is mortgaging their property. Send me a for instance, and I'll see what it is, or give me a book and page. 4. At one time TVA published a roster of retirees. I don't think I have gotten one for two or three years. You could get hold of TVA in Knoxville, and their information could probably tell you who to contact. David ================================ ENGINEER92@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > > I have just a few questions I'm sure someone there can answer for me. > 1. I just discovered an ancestor was buried at the Savannah Colored Cemetary. > Anybody have knowledge about that cemetary, & perhaps whether there's a > resource that indexed it's tombstones? > > 2. I have another ancestor that died at the large state mental hospital there. > What is it's name (i think it's in another county) & where might I go to get > death records from patients? > > 3. I have some copies of county records, but I can't seem to make much sense > of some of the entries. I need some reference that outlines some of the > property & land laws of Hardin County in the mid 1800's. For example, I see > one person making various bills of sales & deeds to a person one year, & then > 2 years, the exact opposit transaction. Wat is taking place, a loan?? > > 4. Would the Tennessee Valley Authority have some records available on their > employees (possibly pensioners ?) > > Happy New Year to you all & thanks for your continued help! > > Robyn

Hello, I have just a few questions I'm sure someone there can answer for me. 1. I just discovered an ancestor was buried at the Savannah Colored Cemetary. Anybody have knowledge about that cemetary, & perhaps whether there's a resource that indexed it's tombstones? 2. I have another ancestor that died at the large state mental hospital there. What is it's name (i think it's in another county) & where might I go to get death records from patients? 3. I have some copies of county records, but I can't seem to make much sense of some of the entries. I need some reference that outlines some of the property & land laws of Hardin County in the mid 1800's. For example, I see one person making various bills of sales & deeds to a person one year, & then 2 years, the exact opposit transaction. Wat is taking place, a loan?? 4. Would the Tennessee Valley Authority have some records available on their employees (possibly pensioners ?) Happy New Year to you all & thanks for your continued help! Robyn

Since it is a new year and we have new subscribers I would like to post this information again in case another researcher has information about this family. I am seeking information about the family of Andrew SIZEMORE and Madgie DEAREN who lived in Lauderdale County, AL. I have very little information. The father of Madgie was Otis DEAREN. This couple had a daughter, Frances Elizabeth SIZEMORE who was born in 1915. They may have lived in Hardin County, TN at some time. I will appreciate any information. I do not have access to the Lauderdale County Census information and would greatly appreciate it if someone could send me the census information on this family.

Since it is a new year and we have new subscribers I would like to post this information again in case someone can help me with my research on my daughter-in-laws family. I am seeking information about the family of Tom BRYANT and Cynthia FRANKS. They lived in the Olive Hill area of Hardin County and are buried in the Flatt Gap Cemetery in Wayne County, TN. Their children were: Ollie, Tina, Lillie, Annie, Dona, Barney, "Cap", Jack, and Garland. Their daughter Ollie married Oscar SIMMONS. Oscar was born Dec 31, 1887. He died on May 25, 1936 and is buried in the Berhlehem Cemetery #2 in Hardin County. The parents of Oscar SIMMONS are Esau SIMMONS and Sally COOPER. I will appreciate any help anyone can provide. I do not have access to Hardin County Census information and would appreciate it if someone would look up these families.

Since it is a new year and we have new subscribers I would like to post this information again in case I have a "cousin" out there with information about my family. I am interested in obtaining information about my great, great grandparents, William STAGGS and Rebecca Elizabeth HENDRIX. According to the death certificate of their daughter, Mary California "Callie" STAGGS HITCHCOCK, they were both born in AL. Callie was born in Florence, AL in 1852. She married Isaac HITCHCOCK in 1870 in Walnut Grove, Hardin County, TN. I would like very much to learn the names of the parents and siblings of William STAGGS and Rebecca Elizabeth HENDRIX. I will appreciate any information about this family.

Since it is a new year and we have new subscribers I would like to post this information again in I have a "cousin" out there with information about my family. I am seeking information about my great, great grandfather, John MCGEE. According to the information I have, he was born on Jan. 22, 1806 in Barstow County, GA. He married Sarah Ann TRACEY on May 19, 1832. Their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth MCGEE was born on August 3, 1850 in Wayne County, TN. John died on August 18, 1860 in Hardin County, TN and is buried in the Graham Cemetery south of Savannah.The names of the children of John and Sarah are: James "Jim", John Bell, William Henry "Harry", Lavinia "Vina", JoHanna "Jona", Mary Ruth, Erasmus Thomas/Theodore,Adolphus B. and Cub. I will appreciate receiving information about this family.

Someone asked me to lookup info on my CDs just before the Dec. 19.... in my moving I've lost the mess... Please send it to me again... I will be happy to look it up.... Sorry... Happy New Year Have a great day!! Barbara

Hi! I am new to this list. I am looking for information about John and Sarah FRANKS, the parents of Delilah Franks who was born about 1840 in TN. Delila(h) married William Points and they were in Hardin Co, TN in 1870 and Delilah was in the 1880 census in Hardin Co in 1880 along with their 2 children, Alexander and Mary Ann B. I would appreciate any help! Thanks! Dana Stewart Leeds Houston, TX

Hello again, The articles should be sent to: Wayne County Family Book P.O. Box 476 Waynesboro, TN 38485 You can check with Bob Rains rainsb@netease.net for more information about the book. Happy New Year!!! Jerry W. Murphy jwmurphy@netease.net Listowner: ALFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: TNHARDIN-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: TNWAYNE-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: COCHRAN-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: PATTERSON-L@rootsweb.com Wayne County, Tennessee Web Page: http://www.netease.net/wayne Wayne County Computer Club: http://www.netease.net/waccc -----Original Message----- From: nathan.bratcher@juno.com <nathan.bratcher@juno.com> To: jwmurphy@netease.net <jwmurphy@netease.net> Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE-L] Wayne County Family History Book Vol. 2 >where do you submit this article > >On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:40:26 -0600 "Jerry W. Murphy" ><jwmurphy@netease.net> writes: >>Hello Everyone, >> I just wanted to let everyone know that the deadline for >>submitting an >>article for the Wayne County Family History Book Vol. 2 has been >>extended >>for at least 30 more days. Happy New Year!!! > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that the deadline for submitting an article for the Wayne County Family History Book Vol. 2 has been extended for at least 30 more days. Happy New Year!!! Jerry W. Murphy jwmurphy@netease.net Listowner: ALFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: TNHARDIN-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: TNWAYNE-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: COCHRAN-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: PATTERSON-L@rootsweb.com Wayne County, Tennessee Web Page: http://www.netease.net/wayne Wayne County Computer Club: http://www.netease.net/waccc

Subject: [ALLAUDER-L] Re: ALLAUDER-D Digest V98 #144 Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 13:43:38 EST From: Tlind44@aol.com To: ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com You state that John L. And Rebecca Lindsey Had 3 children. In the 1830 census of Wayne Co. Tn. Showes Them with 2 white males 15 to 20 and 1 white female 20 to 30. Sylvester And Phillip were listed as head of their own households. I belive that my gggrandfather Anderson Lindsay ey born 1800 to 1810 May have been one of the 2 males liveing with them in 1830. John and Rebecca must have had 1 or 2 children that have not been identified. Does anyone have any idea the other 2 people were. Thomas H. Lindsay ___________________ Tom, I have Sylvester, Philip, and William Orin Lindsey as three children of John L. & Rebecca (Anderson) Lindsey. There may be others that nobody has found. William Orin was born about 1811, and his childrens' births range from 1832-1844. He died prior to 1850 Census, and his wife Mary is in the 1850 Census, Wayne Co., TN, 10th dist., fam 1002/1014. Anderson Lindsey, your gggrandfather, may be named after his mothers maiden name? What do you have as to where he was in location to our other Lindsey lines throught the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census, and his family lines afterward. My line from Philip and Franky (Sharp) went to Lindsey Branch at Gravely Springs, in Lauderdale Co., AL over by Wright. My mother, Shirley Jean (Wood), a ggggranddaughter, died Dec 13, 1998, so I'm slow on replies to everyone. Debbie Cossey Wasserburger (GenMaster) for more Lindsey names check http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7578 which needs to be updated.

I'm looking for the family of John and Martha Walker Martin. John died sometime before 1830 (as it appears that Martha is living with her parents in Hardin Co.) This is what I have on the family John Martin (age over 21 in 1818) Martha Martin b 1800 to Ephraim and Mary Beauchamp Walker Children: son - b abt 1816 son - b abt 1816 daughter - b abt 1818 daughter - b abt 1820 daughter - b abt 1825 Was listed on the IL 1818 state census: #19 John Martin - 1 male over 21 - 4 all other whites Sorry I don't have more. Martha's brother John B Walker did LDS Temple work in 1842 when he moved to Navuoo IL. So, John Martin has died prior to 1840 [prob 1830] (1840 is when John B left Tishomingo Co MS for Navuoo). If anyone has ANY information on this family, please contact me. It is rumored that Martha married later married a man by the name of Richard Smith (but not John Cain's Richard Smith). HELP nolin christensen nolin@fiest.com

Reply to sforsythe@unicomp.net. -----Original Message----- From: Sterling Forsythe <sforsythe@unicomp.net> To: Hardin County <TNHARDIN-d-request@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, December 26, 1998 11:44 PM Subject: Fwd: FORSYTH(E): Masonic Lodges - McNairy Cty, TN]` > >May find something in Hardin County too............ > >Sterling Forsythe wrote: > >> Need Help In McNairy/Hardin Counties! >> >> Can anyone do a lookup of the Gravel Hill Lodge >> or other Masonic Lodges in McNairy County >> for me? I am seeking corroborative evidence, >> from anytime prior to 1870 that my GGF WILLIAM >> STANTON FORSYTHE is related to FORSYTH(E)'s >> in McNairy County, TENN. There maybe other >> possibilities in Kentucky, northwest Mississippi, >> Tennessee, Arkansas, or Missouri counties. >> WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTH(E) (1846-1913) appears >> in Lauderdale County, TENN 1870 census, where a >> 1907 birth record states WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTHE >> was from McNairy County, TENN. >> >> The full 1870 Lauderdale County TENN census for this >> starting point household (located at Hales Point on >> the Mississippi River about 55 miles north of Memphis....) >> was: >> >> S.?(or I or J) FORSYTHE 32 Male Boating [nothing further known] >> --> Note: "SANDY" FORSYTHE, 21, laborer, from 1860 census in >> BENJ. H. LONG household in Marshall County Mississippi >> PAMELIA FORSYTHE 52 Fem Housekeeping [d. 5/31/1872 north >> Laud. Cty, TENN] >> (WILLIAM) STANTON FORSYTHE 24 Male Rafting [d. 2/1913 @ Edith,Laud. >> Cty, TENN] >> --> m. HELEN H. JOHNSON 6/1873 Dyer County TENN >> (ISHAM?) LEROY FORSYTHE 21 Male Farming [d. 3/30/1888 north Laud. >> Cty, TENN] >> --> an ISHAM L. FORSYTHE m. NANCY E. BRASHER 9/5/1873 in Lauderdale >> Cty TENN >> SCOTT (Allen) FORSYTHE 20 Male Farm Laborer, [d. 1921 Blytheville >> ARK] >> JOHN (W.) FORSYTHE 26 Male Grocer Commission [m Pheby Jane >> Helm, 1/28/1869 Laud. Cty, TN] >> ANDREW (J.) RILEY 12 Male Farm Laborer >> --> Little ANDREW J. RILEY, age 2, farm hand was listed in the >> home of MILTON THOMPSON in the 1860 census (91-377)Lauderdale >> County, Tennessee >> SARAH ANN FORSYTHE m. JOHN RILEY 4/5/1855 in Lauderdale County, >> TENN >> SARAH ANN FORSYTHE appears to be the first FORSYTHE recorded in >> Lauderdale County, TENN >> ************************************************************************* >> In McNairy County TENN a longtime McNairy County resident, an >> ISHAM FORSYTHE died in 1858 without a Will. ISHAM FORSYTHE >> is also found in the 1830 and 1840 censuses in McNairy County. >> An 1858 McNairy Court petition of Isham G. FORSYTHE's widow, >> CATHERINE FORSYTHE, named her and his survivors (6 of whom >> were under 21): >> >> JAMES FORSYTHE >> WILLIAM FORSYTHE {maybe Wm. Stanton FORSYTHE in 1870 Laud. Cty, TN??} >> MALINDA FORSYTHE, who had married a Z.(?) Chambers >> J.C. FORSYTHE {Jeremiah??) >> FRANCES FORSYTHE, who had married an Alston Moore >> BARTHENIA FORSYTHE >> JOSEPHINE FORSYTHE >> CAROLINE FORSYTHE, and >> VICTORIA FORSYTHE >> >> The McNairy County TENN 1860 index shows ISHAM G. >> FORSYTHE's widow, and her household: >> >> CATHERINE FORSYTHE, 52 the widow >> SUFFELA J(osephine) FORSYTHE, 17 {JOSEPHINE in the 1858 Petition?} >> BARTHELA C. FORSYTHE, 15 {She was mentioned in the 1858 Petition} >> VICTORY C. FORSYTHE, 8 {She was mentioned in the 1858 Petition} >> >> Where are JAMES FORSYTHE, WILLIAM FORSYTHE, J.C. FORSYTHE, and >> CAROLINE FORSYTHE from this household???? >> >> MALINDA FORSYTHE (Chambers) and FRANCES FORSYTHE (Moore) were >> elsewhere because they were married as cited in the 1858 Petition. >> *************************************************************** >> >> The McNairy County TENN 1850 index shows ISHAM G. FORSYTHE's >> household, 277-41: >> >> ISHAM G. FORSYTHE, 47 KY, TN >> KATHERINE FORSYTHE, 42 >> MARY ANN FORSYTHE, 21 >> JEREMIAH (C.) FORSYTHE, 16 >> FRANCES FORSYTHE, 12 >> BARTHENY FORSYTHE, 11 >> (SUFFELA) JOSEPHINE FORSYTHE, 9 >> ABIGAIL FORSYTHE, 6 >> CAROLINE FORSYTHE, 5 >> FOSTER FORSYTHE, 4 (<--->WM STANTON FORSYTHE WOULD BE 4 IN 1850!!) >> --> "FOSTER" FORSYTHE DISAPPEARS AFTER THIS RECORD >> MONROE FORSYTHE, 2 >> --> "MONROE" FORSYTHE DISAPPEARS AFTER THIS RECORD >> SUSAN MATLOCK, 30 (Why are these Matlocks in this household???) >> JASPER MATLOCK, 7 " " " >> >> *************************************************************** >> The McNairy County TENN 1850 index shows other FORSYTH(E) >> households in addition to the ISHAM G. FORSYTHE's household, >> >> in dwelling 279-42: >> JAMES FORSYTHE, 26 KY, unk (-->Son of Isham G. Forsythe per 1858 >> Petition) >> MARY FORSYTHE, 22 >> INDIANA (MISSOURI) FORSYTHE, 3 (mentioned in 1880 Will of James >> Forsythe) --> I.M. FORSYTHE married JAMES A. HUGHES 12/12/1862 >> (WINFIELD) SCOTT FORSYTHE, 2 (mentioned in 1880 Will of James Forsythe) >> (no name female) FORSYTHE, 3 mo. >> PHILLIP HOLLIDAY, 33 (Who is this??) >> >> and in dwelling 266-40: >> JAMES FORSYTHE, 42 KY, T (brother of Isham?) >> SARAH FORSYTHE, 35 >> NANCY BOATMAN, 30 (Who is this???) >> >> and in dwelling 289-43: >> ROBERT FORSYTHE, 45 KY, T >> SARAH FORSYTHE, 40 >> THOMAS FORSYTHE, 19 >> WILLIAM FORSYTHE, 17 >> MARION FORSYTHE, 15 >> SOLOMON FORSYTHE, 12 >> JANE FORSYTHE, 9 >> JOHN FORSYTHE, 7 >> SARAH FORSYTHE, 5 >> ANGELINE COBELL, 19 >> >> and in dwelling 283-42: >> WILLIAM FORSYTHE, 25 KY, T >> REBECCA FORSYTHE, 24 >> HENRY FORSYTHE, 5 >> MISALINE FORSYTHE, 3 >> WILLIAM FORSYTHE, 5/12 (infant) >> ************************************************************** >> Finally in McNairy County from the Administrator's Settlements >> Book 3: a man named GROVER FORSYTHE, was appointed administrator >> for BERT FORSYTHE, deceased, on March 2, 1946. WILLIAM STANTON >> FORSYTHE, had a son named GROVER FORSYTHE who was a lifelong >> resident of Lauderdale County TENN, and is buried (1932) at >> Edith Cemetery in Lauderdale County TENN. Had this been the >> same GROVER FORSYTHE, and BERT FORSYTHE is connected to >> ISHAM G. FORSYTHE then some degree of closure was possible. >> But alas, if you're buried in 1932 in Lauderdale, you're not >> around in 1946 in McNairy. >> ************************************************************** >> >> There is too much potential info in these households to have been at >> this 12+ year long dead end. >> >> Thank you in advance for any Help! >> Sterling Forsythe (and etal) >