As a reminder, our next regular meeting will be this coming Saturday, July 16, 2005 at the Edmondson Pike Public Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, Tennessee at 1 p.m. The speaker will be Linda Barnickel. Her topic is "Putting Your Ancestors in Context". Learn how to construct the time and place in which your ancestor lived and worked. General historical, topical and locality-specific resources will be identified and their value for the genealogist described. Ms. Barnickel is a librarian and archivist working in the Nashville Room at the Metro-Nashville Main Library and serves as coordinator of the Veterans History Project. We would like to let everyone know that we have available copies of the program syllabus from the National Genealogical Society Conference in the States. The program syllabus is over an inch thick with the syllabus of ALL the presentations given at the recent conference held here in Nashville. The presenters have included their email addresses, websites and many links to more information on the internet. You can pick up a copy at Saturday's meeting for $15.00. You may also order they syllabus by mail from: Vance Little, 9580 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027; ttvlittle@aol.com. If you would like a copy of the syllabus mailed to you, there is a $2.50 mailing charge. Please join us! Katheryne Cowan MTGS Webmaster

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chappell, Wiseman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/612 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, November 21, 1950 Page: Front Page "$1,080 Raised At Erin Methodist Greenback Party" The Thanksgiving spirit was prevalent at the Erin Methodist Church last Wednesday evening, when approximately 95 persons gathered in the new dining room for the prayer worship program and the "greenback" party which followed. Prior to the service, a Thanksgiving meal was served cafeteria style to everyone present which represented the youngest and oldest of the church. Advertising it as a "greenback" party did not tend to scare the folks away but seemed to increase interest accoding to Rev. Tom Chappell, pastor. At the close of the sermon, W.H. Wiseman read a report of the financial condition of the new building. Then placing a large glass bowl on the table, he told them of the plans to pay off a part of the indebtedness by this means of collection. He left it to the discretion of the group to decide how much they wanted to give. Needless to say their hearts were as large or larger than their pocket books. When counted, the amount of the offering had reached the peak of $1,080. This offering will be applied against the new church building debt. This is the complete article if anyone is interested in a copy of the original article, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for All Counties Have Access to Tons of Tennessee and Kentucky Books WILL DO LOOK UPS!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lyle, Cole, Spencer, Skelton, Dillion Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/611 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesdasy, November 21, 1950 Page: Front Page "Legion Celebrates Armistice Day" Armistice Day was celebrated on Saturday night, November 11, 1950, at the Community Legion Hall. Prior to the serving of the banquet, a brief musical program was presented by Mrs. Ewing Lyle. The Rev. Wilson Cole, Pastor of the Erin Church of the Nazarene, gave the invocation, then everyone formed a line and marched through the dining room and was served cafeteria style a plate of chicken, dressing, slaw, celery, cranberries, peas, potato salad, coffee, bread and pie. More than 200 people were served. Joe Spencer, commander, who was introduced by Bill L. Skelton, welcomed the visiting guests and recognized all World War I Veterans and Gold Star Mothers. Duncan D. Dillion, past commander of World War I Legionaires was asked to make a talk and also to lead the group in songs. Plans are to have a much larger crowd next year when Korean War Veterans will be present. All Auxillary members are urged to be present on the first Monday night in the month to reorganize again, again if there is enough interested memebers This is the complete article, if anyone wants a copy of the original article, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee and Kentucky Books and Printed Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADKINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/610 Message Board Post: Does anyone ever update this site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhousto/ I have sent unidentified photo and expected by now that the web site would have been update and the photos would be out there in hopes that places and people would be identified. If you are going to have this site, keeping it updated would be nice.

Evans and Nelson Reunion Family and friends are all invited to attend the annual Nelson Reunion for the descendantsof Jave and Ellen Evans Nelson on August 6, 2005, at the Farmers Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall in the Blockhouse Valley area of Anderson County, TN, beginning at 11:00 A. M. Bring food for a covered dish lunch at noon. There will be fun and games for the kids after lunch and music to be enjoyed by the adults. There will be the usual displays of family histories, pictures and other memorabilia, so bring anything you want to display. Jave and Ellen were married in Anderson County in 1877. They lived on Black Oak Ridge where the water tanks in Oak Ridge now set. Their children included David, Henry, Catherine Nelson Tadlock, Frank, Tom, Cynthia Nelson Wilson, Page, Taylor, Sam, and Clara Nelson Yerkes. Ellen was the daughter of Thomas J. and Permelia York Evans who moved to Tennessee from Knox County, Kentucky in the 1870's. Jave is thought to have been a direct descendant of Joseph Anderson for whom Anderson County is named. For more information, contact Carolyn Nelson Johnson at <mamawcarolyn@peoplepc.com>.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hood, Kerr, Davidson, Story Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/609 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Evangeline Clara (Hood) Kerr Age: 87 Born: July 22, 1917 in Lawrence County, Tennessee Died: May 13, 2005 in Tennessee Ridge, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: May 14, 2005 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee Burial: John Lay Cemetery in Ethridge, Tennessee Parents: Albert Hood and Rhoda (Davidson) Hood Deceased Spouse: James Kerr Surviving Children: Rhoda Story Surviving Siblings: None Listed If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crain, Brown, Tefft, Worley, Lackey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/608 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: William Crain Age: 79 Born: January 4, 1926 in Ashland, Kentucky Died: May 2, 2005 at Trinity Hospital in Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: No services planned, Nave Funeral Home in Charge Burial: Remains were cremated Parents: William Crain and Ruth (Brown) Crain Surviving Spouse: Bonnie (Tefft) Crain Surviving Children: James Crain, Ronald Crain, Rebecca Worley, Patricia Lackey Surviving Siblings: None Listed If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lhB.2ACI/607.1.1 Message Board Post: THANKS so very much for your help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/607.1 Message Board Post: Helen, Hello, I checked the Houston County Cemetery book and there is no Hasley/Horley Thompson listed or America/Merica Thompson listed. Sorry. In Christ, Melissa Barker

Hi Helen I will check the Houston County cemetery book when I get home and let you know if I find anything! Lori --- harley5711581@cs.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to > this mailing list. > > Surnames: Thompson > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lhB.2ACI/607 > > Message Board Post: > > Thompson__ surname. > Would someone help me with a cemetery lookup __on a > Hasley / Horley Thompson and his wife America / > Merica Thompson. > They were living in the Houston Co. area in the late > 1800's. > Not found in any census record yrs. after the > Houston Co. listing. > Hasley was called ( Chunky ) by some family > records. > > Thanks for any help_______ > Helen > > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about > your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lhB.2ACI/607 Message Board Post: Thompson__ surname. Would someone help me with a cemetery lookup __on a Hasley / Horley Thompson and his wife America / Merica Thompson. They were living in the Houston Co. area in the late 1800's. Not found in any census record yrs. after the Houston Co. listing. Hasley was called ( Chunky ) by some family records. Thanks for any help_______ Helen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wallace, Mathis, Poole, Niedermeyer, Mabry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/605 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, May 3, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: John William Wallace Age: 85 Born: May 4, 1919 in Sumner County, Tennessee Died: April 30, 2005 in Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: May 2, 2005 Burial: Wallace Family Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee Parents: Amos and Myrtle Wallace Deceased Spouse: Dorothy (Mathis) Wallace Surviving Children: Eddie Poole, Pamela Niedermeyer, Vivian Mabry Surviving Siblings: Frances Wallace If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ladd, Parrott, Herrington Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/604 Message Board Post: Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, May 3, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Stella Mary (Ladd) Parrott Age: 95 Born: May 10, 1909 in Houston County, Tennessee Died: April 30, 2005 at Trinity Hospital in Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: May 4, 2005 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee Parents: Not Listed Deceased Spouse: Richard Parrott Surviving Children: Carlton Ladd, Raymond Ladd, Christine Herrington Surviving Siblings: None Listed Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/603 Message Board Post: My Houston Ancesters Josiah, son of Henry Rufus, son of Thomas, born abt. 1720 in Ulster, North Ireland, died 1800 in Anderson Co., SC and married Agness? before 1750 in Ireland, Scottland?. She died 1780 in Chester Dist., SC. Do these connect with yours? Sure could use some help. Thanks Bettye

This email is to invite our forty middle Tennessee Counties to the next meeting of the Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society to be held Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Edmond son Pike Branch of the Nashville Public Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike Nashville, TN 37211, located on the west side of Edmondson Pike, north of Old Hickory Blvd. The program is titled: "Hermitage Heritage: Behind the Big House" - presented by Marsha Mullin & Elizabeth Kellar. Ms. Mullin is Chief Curator and Director of Museum Services at the Hermitage and Dr. Kellar is Chief Archaeologist. We also invite you to come to Nashville for the 27th Conference in the States. The title of the conference is "Tennessee Crossroads." The National Genealogical Society is making big plans for the 2005 Annual Conference to be held in Nashville June 1-4, 2005. It will be four days of back to back seminars, lectures, demonstrations, and the very latest in genealogical research techniques, including the latest on DNA research. Make your plans now to attend. Details can be found at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/> Please join us! Katheryne Cowan, MTGS Webmaster

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Knight, Vann, Ellis, Manley, Hamilton, Selph, McKenny, Reader, Biggs, Watts Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/602 Message Board Post: Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Stella Annette (Knight) Vann Age: 66 Born: June 29, 1938 in Robertson County, Tennessee Died: April 18, 2005 in Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: April 20, 2005 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee Burial: Center Point Cemetery in Montgomery County, Tennessee Parents: Gordon H. Knight and Avel (Ellis) Knight Surviving Spouse: Walter Vann Surviving Children: Carlton Vann, Eugene Vann, Billy Vann, Marie Manley, Glenda Hamilton, Mary Jewell Selph Surviving Siblings: Ronnie Knight, Donnie Knight, Joyce McKenny, Helen Reader, Dorothy Biggs, Jane Watts Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrison, Walker, Williams, Pate Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/601 Message Board Post: Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Chris Wayne Harrison Age: 22 Born: December 16, 1982 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee Died: April 21, 2005 at Trinity Hospital in Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: April 23, 2005 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee Mother: Terri Harrison Walker Surviving Spouse: Mandy Williams Harrison Surviving Children: Zachary Harrison Surviving Siblings: Jessica Pate Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conyers, Marable Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/600 Message Board Post: Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee. Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Rebecca Ann Conyers Age: 41 Born: March 26, 1964 in Erin, Houston County, Tennessee Died: April 15, 2005 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Davidson County, Tennessee Funeral: April 21, 2005 with Hooker's Funeral Home in Montgomery County, Tennessee Burial: Erin Community Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee Parents: James L. Conyers and Nora (Marable) Conyers Surviving Spouse: None Listed Surviving Children: Shanteria D. Conyers Surviving Siblings: James Ruben Conyers, Glenn Davis Conyers, Shelia M. Conyers Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Trent, Tanner, Dennis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/599 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Betty (Tanner) Trent Age: 62 Born: August 28, 1942 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Died: April 11, 2005 at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, Florida Funeral: April 16, 2005 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee Burial: McDonald Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee Parents: Ewing Tanner and Louise (Dennis) Tanner Surviving Spouse: James Trent Surviving Children: Robert Trent Surviving Siblings: Carl Tanner, Joe E. Tanner, Samuel Tanner If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis, Tue, Bush, Green, Driver Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lhB.2ACI/598 Message Board Post: Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 Page: A-3 Name: Milford Paul Lewis Age: 74 Born: January 25, 1931 in Houston County, Tennessee Died: April 14, 2005 in Tennessee Ridge, Houston County, Tennessee Funeral: April 16, 2005 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee Burial: N. T. Bush Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee Parents: Dallas Lewis and Bertha (Tue) Lewis Surviving Spouse: Bernice (Bush) Lewis Surviving Children: Mary Frances Green Surviving Siblings: Martha Driver If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net