James, Private me at Appfleurs@cs.com for a phone book lookup. Be glad to help. From the Heart of the Tennessee Valley, Beth

Hi Knox County's list, I will humbly appreciate so much if there is somebody on this list who will help me look in the phone book for my long lost living cousin. Will you help me?? Write to me at this address. Sincerely, Teresa Young jtjjy@surfree.com

Looking for any related kin of the family listed: There are very little "hard" facts concerning Uncle Lem. I thus far have only been able to locate him once in the census, living in the home of his Great Aunt MJ Yearout and her husband Lewis Elbert Williams. Page 28 Stamped page, district 21, year 1880 Lewis E. Williams 45 Miller Mary J. 48 (Yearout married 23-Nov-1854) Lemuel Yearout 15 nephew Lizzie Hankins 21 servant Lemuel was born 1865, his mother being only 17 years of age. Family stories say that he was a child of rape by an Anderson man in Maryville. The story goes on to say that Edna's brothers took vengence on the Anderson man, making it appear to be an ambush. This was most likely easy to pull off as it was post Civil War. Lemuel is listed as the child of William Rankin and Myra McCully Yearout, but this information is totally incorrect. Most of the older family still remembers Uncle Lem. He married Maggie Norris in Knox County, September 4, 1890, once again listed as the son of WR and maggie. The family of his brother, William Marsh Yearout tell me some very interesting facts concerning Lemuel. He lived in Maryville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, working as a bellhop in the latter city. He also lost a leg in a train accident, and he attended Maryville College. he was raised by Lewis and MJ and was given a really good raising. Lemuel married Maggie Norris 04-Sep-1890, Knox County, Tennessee. Children listed: Mary Pearl Yearout born Feb. 1893 John H. Yearout born Sept. 1894 Charles L. Yearout born 1898 Elzie Irene Yearout born 1900 Lelis Yearout born 1895 Edna Yearout born 1903 Thus far i have been unable to either prove ot disprove most of my information. If anyone has info concering anyone in this list, please do not hesitate to make contact. You will be given full credit for your information. Census report 1870, Blount County, TN shows Lemuel living with his great grandparents, John and Martha Raulston Yearout. John is listed as age 75, farm labor, Martha as age 73, housekeeper. Lemuel is 5, which confirms his birthdate as 1865. Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery This cemetery is located on Maryville Pike, about 1/4 mile from Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The burial ground is adjacent to the Williams-Henson Lutheran Boys Home. The oldest burial in the cemetery dates 1886. Transcribed by Robert McGinnis. Lewis Elbert Williams, son of Joel and Susannah Yearout Williams < williams.html>, 19-Nov-1834 to 07-Feb-1925 Mary Jane Yearout Williams <williams.html>, wife of Lewis, 15-Jul-1830 to 29-May-1910 Marriage date: 23-Nov-1854 Spenser Harrison Williams <williams.html>, son of Joel and Susannah Yearout Williams. 31-Oct-1840 to 27-Apr-1865, this is a memorial stone, Spenser lost his life on the Sultana. Mary A. Williams 1852-1927 Joel A. Williams <williams.html>, son of Joel and Susannah Yearout Williams, 1838-1888 Lucy Williams 14-Apr-1888 to 1889 Susie Williams 22-Sep-1873 to 13-May-1894 Sarah A. Camp, wife of Joel Rudder, 20-May-1817 to 29-Aug-1865 Marriage date: 06-Apr-1835 Ida E. Rudder 21-Jun-1875 to 09-Jun-1896 Hattie A. Rudder 16-Mar-1885 to 11-Mar-1902 The last three graves are enclosed in a wrought iron fence. Elzie Irene Yearout, no dates, hand cut marker (daughter of Lemuel P and Maggie Yearout) M.L Yearout, no dates, hand cut marker. Wife of Lemuel P. (marriage date 04-Sep-1890) Lemuel Yearout, no dates, hand cut marker. (Lemuel P. son of Edna Yearout) C.L Yearout no date, hand cut marker, son of Lemuel and margaret, born Jan-1898 (Charles) Virgil DeBow, died 09-Oct-1933, died making newspaper delivery L.J. Jackon died 12-Jun-1938, son of John and Lucy Rudder Jackon. This update was sent to me by Jackie Ginn. <mailto:bluelaker4@home.com> Census Knox District, 1900 Knox County, TN census Yearout, Lemuel J. born Apr 1865, TN, Farm Labor Yearout, Margaret L.born Apr. 1865 TN Yearout, Mary P. born Feb. 1893, TN Yearout, John H. born Sep. 1894, TN Yearout, Terelis (?) son, born Aug. 1896 Yearout, Charles L. born Jan. 1898, TN Yearout, Elzie born Feb. 1900 TN This update was also sent by Jackie: Census, 1910 Old District 13, Knoxville, TN Yearout, Lemuel 46, married 23 years Maggie, wife, 45, 8 births, 4 living Pearl, daughter, 17 John, son, 14 Telis, son, 14 Edna, daughter, 7.

any related kin................. JAMES CALVIN & MARY PENDEGRASS STINNETT Down through the generations there have been many stories passed down on my maternal lines, but none near as interesting as the stories about Uncle Cal. Some people try to whitewash their ancestors, but to me, the stories only make them human and not some kind of paper idol. Calvin Stinnett was the son of Edna Yearout. Father uncertain. The date of birth for Calvin Stinnett has not yet been determined. He was born sometime between 1865 and 1880, and most probably in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. His siblings were, Lemuel Yearout, William Yearout, Mary Alice Yearout, Harriet Stinnett, Lillie Stinnett and Robert F. Stinnett, the latter being my Grandfather. I have seen it posted on the internet and know it is posted in at least one well known book that this is otherwise. Thank goodness that I began my interest in genealogy and was able to locate several cousins, or the facts would have been lost with another generation. We actually remember our own grandparents as well as the stories they told. As far as i know, I am the first to have uncovered most of this information, and only with long trips to Tennessee, many e mails as well as snail mails. Originally the oldest 3 sons left home about 1885 for parts unknown. Reportedly, they did see each other occasionally, but didn't remain in close touch as the younger children did. I grew up knowing Aunt Alice, Aunt Harriett and Aunt Lillie, but only grew up with the stories of Uncle Lem, Uncle Will and Uncle Cal. Recently I was able to locate a living descendant of Will. I as well as a dear cousin, made the long trip to Chattanooga, TN just to meet her. She told us many interesting stories. It appears that the older brothers did keep in close touch with one another. One story about Cal was that he was an ironworker. He once fell from a very high building which meant certain death, except, he was able to grasp something which broke his fall. This story lines up with my discovery when I visited the big Knoxville library. There I located records of Calvin and Mary Stinnett living in Knoxville, he listed as an ironworker. They say that Uncle Cal was a tiny man. This is most likely true as my Grandfather, as well as Edna were very small in height. Stories go that he had a heart of gold, 'but' he made a formidable enemy. Once they say he had an ought against someone, and he got the sheets from his mothers bed and hid out in the cemetery, in wait for the man he angered with. The man had to pass the cemetery on his way to work, and when he passed the cemetery, Uncle Cal jumped out, complete with sheet. The man had to return home and change clothes before reporting for work. According to a statement he made on the trolley in Knoxville, circa 1925, he appears to be the only one of Edna's 7 children to visit her before her death in 1924. Some information has surfaced about Mary Pendegrass. Mary & Martha Pendegrass were born 01-Oct-1882, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. They were the twin daughters of Walter and C.B. Pendegrass. Walter lists as a farmer. Mary died 1949, and is buried in the Pendegrass Cemetery, Jefferson City, Tennessee. Children of Calvin and Mary Pendergrass Stinnett: 1. Raymond Stinnett, born 11-Sep-1900, died Nov. 1969, Knoxville, TN 2. Clarence Stinnett, born 21-Jun-1909, died May 1982 in Kent, King County, Washington. 3. Mary Aileen Stinnett no info. 4. George Stinnett, there was a George located in the Kyker cemetery, DOB 20-Apr-1913, DOD 10-Jun-1977. He has not yet been confirmed. 5. Brofford Stinnett, born 20-Sep-1915, died April 1978, Marion, Oregon. 6. Hattie Ruth Stinnett, born 20-Sep-1915, died 14-Dec- 1998, Malaga, Washington. 7. Bertie Stinnett, born 27-Nov-1893, died 26-Aug-1982 in Cocke County, TN. Bertie is also buried in the Kyker cemetery which may reinforce the idea that the George above is correct. 8. Gertrude Stinnett, born 21-Feb-1909, died in Maryville, TN. 9. William Stinnett, born 13-Aug-1908, died Apr. 1975, Tillamook, Oregon. I am currently in process of requesting obituary and burial record lookups from the many kind volunteers on the net. Hopefully more living kin will be discovered and at long last the family will be reunited. Anyone with any info please contact.

In a message dated 12/14/01 12:09:15 PM Central Standard Time, David72717@aol.com writes: > Could some kind person on the list e-mail me the obituary for Dorothy > Briggs, > who died in Knoxville in November, 2001, the week of Thanksgiving. (I > already checked the Sentinel webpage, and it was not put online, or has > already been removed). Thanks! > > > David the Sentinel has changed it listing of obiruaries, they no longer print the complete obit, only the name of the deceased. If you go to the Death Notices page, on the left is a notice regarding the change and giving a email address where you might email the paper regarding the change. I have emailed them requesting they reconsider, if they receive several emails maybe they will reconsider. Georgia

Could some kind person on the list e-mail me the obituary for Dorothy Briggs, who died in Knoxville in November, 2001, the week of Thanksgiving. (I already checked the Sentinel webpage, and it was not put online, or has already been removed). Thanks! David Ellis Cane Hill, Ark.

Howdy All, I am doing family research and it has pointed me to the directions of Knoxvill. My reseach intails the finding for a Oak Grove Cemetary. Located in this final place of rest should be my G. Grand Fathe Ed Roberts B 1850 in Madison NC his wife Elizabeth White Roberts B 1852 in we Madison NC (maybe) and there son George Washington Roberts also B Madison NC after 1880. I am also looking for information on the marrage of John Henry Roberts and Ethel Florance Johnson about 1909. Ethel is the daughter of Randalph Johnson of Greene Co. Tenn. There should also be Marrage information on Randalph and his wife Nancy (Nannie) Harries there date of marrage is unknown at this time. Thanks in advance. Lisa Roberts Cooper

Dear Billie Have you found anything about that check of mine for the Accuf reunion. After this, I'm forgetting it. the check. Bonnie Reach ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie R. McNamara" <billie@tnhillbillie.net> To: <TNKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:28 PM Subject: [TN-KNOX] What are you doing December 14-16? > How about a weekend in the mountains...and totally free historical activities! > > Revolutionary War Battle Re-enactment -- Temple Farm, Boyd's Creek Road, > Sevier County (about 8.5 miles off Hwy. 66 on Boyd's Creek Hwy. -- yes, > it's now designated a "highway" <g>). There will be horse-drawn wagons > shuttling from parking areas to the camp site. > > From the Sevierville Events Web page: "Take a step back in time at the > "Battle of Boyd's Creek." Experience a part of Tennessee, Native American > and United States history as it's brought to life. Come early to visit the > period encampment from December 14th to the 15th and witness the battle > re-enactment on the 16th at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the General John Sevier > Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution." > > Friday, Dec. 14, 2-5 p.m.: Costumed interpretive guides, and hopefully > artisans, at the Sevier County Heritage Museum, Sevierville > (http://www.korrnet.org/schm/) will discuss life in the area during the > Revolutionary and State-of-Franklin period. This will be GREAT for > children. Also, people will be on-hand to answer questions about joining > the DAR and SOR. > > Saturday at the camp site, there will be vendors of period books and > reproduction merchandise. House of Douglas Bakery will be there with their > AWESOME Scottish baked goods. > > > ==== TNKNOX Mailing List ==== > KNOX COUNTY LIST ADMINISTRATOR > .....commander@inetone.net.... > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >

On Saturday, December 8, from 10-3, the Sevier County Heritage Museum will honor Korean War Veterans by unveiling its display of Korean War history and memorabilia. SCHM has recently been chosen a Korean War Commemorative Community Partner by the Department of the Army's Korean War Commemoration Committee. Miss Mary Emily Trotter, a veteran of the Korean War, and Mr. Larry Fox, SCHM's Military Projects Chair, will host the formal presentation at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. SCHM is collecting biographical information about all veterans who served from Sevier County. We will have questionnaires on-hand for those who served in the Korean War. If you were a Sevier Countian who served, or if you are the family member of a Sevier County Korean War period veteran, please pick up a questionnaire at the Museum or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to SCHM, 167 Bruce Street, Sevierville, TN 37862. A PDF version of the questionnaire will be available on-line beginning December 1 at SCHM's Web site, http://www.korrnet.org/schm/files/kwform.pdf Everyone, especially Korean War veterans and their families, is cordially invited to visit the Museum on December 8. Then you can stick around downtown and watch the parade at 3 p.m.!

How about a weekend in the mountains...and totally free historical activities! Revolutionary War Battle Re-enactment -- Temple Farm, Boyd's Creek Road, Sevier County (about 8.5 miles off Hwy. 66 on Boyd's Creek Hwy. -- yes, it's now designated a "highway" <g>). There will be horse-drawn wagons shuttling from parking areas to the camp site. From the Sevierville Events Web page: "Take a step back in time at the "Battle of Boyd's Creek." Experience a part of Tennessee, Native American and United States history as it's brought to life. Come early to visit the period encampment from December 14th to the 15th and witness the battle re-enactment on the 16th at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the General John Sevier Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution." Friday, Dec. 14, 2-5 p.m.: Costumed interpretive guides, and hopefully artisans, at the Sevier County Heritage Museum, Sevierville (http://www.korrnet.org/schm/) will discuss life in the area during the Revolutionary and State-of-Franklin period. This will be GREAT for children. Also, people will be on-hand to answer questions about joining the DAR and SOR. Saturday at the camp site, there will be vendors of period books and reproduction merchandise. House of Douglas Bakery will be there with their AWESOME Scottish baked goods.

Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hi. List, Is anyone of you in contact with the ALASKA Coffman's, and/or on this list? Three days ago,I ran into the Coffman surname listed in Grainger Co. Tn. with a ALASKA e-mail address. Very anxious to contact because this connection can explain how the Coffman's left Tn. and went to Calif.-on to Oregon--To State of Washington-- and then to Alaska. I've always wondered how they (the Coffman's) were related to the rest of the Coffman Body. Thanks list, hope to hear back from you. Zella Coffman _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

I am searching for info. relative to Iverson L Brooks who came to Tennesse about 1849-1850 and I think attended law school there somewhere. He married a Bettie A Lee or Lea in 1857-59 somewhere in Tennessee, she was born in TN in 1843 ? They were in Arkansas by 1860 with 2 children. Iverson l Brooks came from Caswell Co NC. Any info is helpfull, especially for Bettie (Elizabeth?) AND I found some TN site that may be of some interest to someone. http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/tennessee/tn_map.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/tennessee http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_tn.htm Thanks Chris

(OPEN LETTER TO A ALL COUSIN) Hello Debbie, Glad this is you after all. Yes I've nearly completed the Coffman portion of tree. From 1535 to my line today. I found you just in time to send you a new story I wrote, a Tong/Cheek type of thing just to let cousins (shy) know I'm friendly and to encourage them to write. I found 4 new cousins with this one since 10/5/2001. I just retyped to make more smooth and flowing. The Reply's: One wanted to know if I was drinking the moon shine, another who bough the equip. from estate sale, and another who said her husband and she couldn't stop laughing over the cotton story, another said my mail's was precious. I also help form, as co-host, the first ever Coffman and Coffman Cousins East Tenn Conference in Knoxville,tn in June With a Brown Cousin's who lives in Knox. We had about 300 people attend but we are now org, and it will be Major this coming July With 3 professional College Speakers/Researchers of the Coffman Name. which plan to attend. Even Curtis Pounds from kin-to-you was there. I have a pair of Twin Brother, born in 1824 Grainger, Tn. who with with father David and mother Susan came to polk Co. Mo in 1833 to start a church. These Twins were married in Polk. Names: Andrew David and Twin John (sometimes with middle name as H.B.) In 1959 both were missing from Polk and I come from 2nd. marriage that took place in 1866 in Harrison Co. Tx. He was also married two more times in the Red River Valley. Gramps was only children from 2nd marriage, to live. But what I can't find is Children (If Any from 1st marriage) This Andrew David used at lease 3 phony name I had to work thur i.e. Dedrick, DC and one more I don't have at hand. You see when I started I didn't know about 1st marriage. We have Twin John names of children in polk CO. but believe he was with Twin on Cattle drives to Texas, As Andrew changed his name we suspect John did also. Can not find a thing on John 2nd Marriage, and nothing in way of children on Andrew 1st. I went to the Red River Three times getting this far, and loved it there especially in Harrison Co Tx. next county to Louisiana in the piney woods. Diana and I would pay for clues on these missing marriages and names of the children. As for The below story, as a Okie like myself, I thot you might Like. Love Cousin Carl in Wichita. An Open Letter To my Coffman Cousins, Wichita, Ks. Hello Cousins, For those that will still believe me, I want to tell you a true (?) story on how my Coffman people got around to different places in the United States. These two Coffman brothers, Andrew and David led our line from Lancaster Co. Pa. to the Apple-Chain mountains of Eastern Tn., because it was very quiet and they could do as they liked. They lived in among the Indian tribes there without mis-hap from 1781 on. Both had Moon shine equip. in their estate sale upon death. This one dude, Andrew's son David, decided that the people would listen to him better in Missouri then Tennessee. Guess he never heard that "Missouri is the show me state". See he was a Baptist preacher.(Why I wonder, he though people didn't listen in TN.? They seemed to me to listen when I was there in June? I found out the word Bible meant the same in both places). One of David's sons, Andrew David got lost and couldn't find his way back to his wife and Kids(?) and his way back to Missouri. (You will soon see this runs in the family in getting lost). He looked around and found out he was in Texas. He said well one place is as good as another and besides I don't have to walk back. And also he liked the way the Texas Women talked he said. He proceeded to get married again, (2nd time),and Gram paw was born in 1867,Tx. Gramps turned to photo taking and started traveling in his work and with his family in a covered wagon. All over the south, and even into upper Missouri where he placed 3rd. place in St. Louie World Fair, in a Photo entry. Somehow my dad was dropped off in The Okla Strip/Indian Terr., (probably because he ate to much), Dad became a share cropper on 80 acers west of Stillwater, Okla. Nothing but red clay/dirt/mud, but was poor enough to raise cotton. Later in life he told me the best way to raise cotton is to help your sweetie off with her under clothes. Dad married a very wonderful Arkansas Woman and the three of us very nice looking Boys were born, (Watch it Carl, these Cousins know you are windy). And we picked Cotton on and on, until we looked like Question Marks. In 1939 or so, Dad threw down his hoe and up with his hands and said: "I've had enough" and went looking for another job. He found one in Ponca City, OK. putting in a Crude Oil line in from Ponca City Ok. to 20 miles east of Wichita, Eldorado Ks., where there was an oil refinery. Good pay but a lot ot shovel digging. Dad loaded us all on the old Model "A" pick up. Made a tent on back truck box and we camped out as he worked. Took quite a while to lay that pipe line but we made it to city limits, of Eldorado Ks, Dad was paid off and we turned towards Okla. Low-and-behold we found the oil line ditch was filled with dirt, with grass was growing on top, and we couldn't get there from here anymore. The model "A" broke in Eldorado and the 4 of us pushed it to Wichita where there were parts. Mother steered it. We fixed the truck and found no one in Kansas that has ever heard of Okla., let-a-lone to tell a person how to get back there. A man at the Parts store said Wichita is booming, getting ready for war and there is an airplane factory building making planes and needed workers. We all asked him what was a plane? He said it was something that will carry people thru the Air. We then asked if the plane ate the people. The parts man said:" Oh no they land them back on the ground" Dad said:" Dram right I'll do it, build them, if the things will stand still long enough". We were just to afraid to ever leave home again as Wichita become home by default and we didn't ever want to try that again. Must be a moral here somewhere: "How about never leave home unless you leave a trail of bread crumbs, Or how about drawing pictures of places you see by the by-ways while you travel" and reverse pictures on the way back. Telling you Cousins this is a true story. Regards, Cousin Carl in Wichita, Historian, Family Genealogst, and associated to Wichita State Univ. P.S. If there is one grain of truth in this story it is by pure accident, I know my husband. By Wife, A Cousin too.<Grin> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

George W. Harris served as a Private in the 4th Regiment Tennessee Infantry, Mexican War. He appears as age 27 on Company Muster-in Roll with Capt. Bunch's Co. Tennessee Vols. He reported for duty and enrolled Sept. 28, 1847 at Knoxville. He is next shown on Company Muster Roll as a private with Capt. Evan's Co., 4 Reg't Tenn. Infantry (Mexican War), for Sept. 28 to Dec. 31, 1847. Reported for duty and enrolled Sept. 16, 1847 at Tazewell, Clabourn Co., Tenn. (Mustered in at Knoxville). The next card shows Pvt Harris with Co. I, 4 Reg't, Tennessee Infantry, for Jan. and Feb. 1848; Remarks: Left sick in hosp. at Puebla, Jan. 17, 1848. Pvt Harris, Co. I, 4 Reg't Tennessee Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar. & Apr. 1848. Pvt. Harrris, Co. I, 4 Reg't Tennessee Infantry, age 27 Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated Memphis, Tenn, July 31, 1848. Muster-out to date, July 31, 1848. Last paid to Apr. 30, 1848. Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $21.00. Please place this record obtained by my cousin in the proper document record. Can anyone tell me more about this unit? Is there an enrollment list? Bonnie Reach, Alba, Texas

-- BLAIR,HICKS,HIX,TIPTON,HEADRICK,HED RICK,FLINN,FLYNN,HATCHER,WALKER,MAN ES,MANIS,MANNIS,SHIPMAN,GOSSETT,RAI NES ---------------------- Forwarded Message: --------------------- From: "Dean Taylor" <delytata@southwind.net> To: HATCHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HATCHER-L] NEW process?? Probably not. Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 13:45:28 -0600 Hey Cousins, It is said there is nothing new under the sun, but I saw something yesterday, though it may not be new, it is certainly new to me. I'll try to describe it for you. While walking through an old cemetery here in Harvey County, KS, I ran across five headstones, broken from their bases. The people who are keeping the cemetery, in very good condition I might add, have built wooden forms the thickness of the various broken stones, laid the stones flat at the head of the grave with the wooden forms around them (with about a 6 inch space all around the stones) and poured concrete into the forms flush with the face of the stones. The stones appear to have been cleaned with mild detergent and a brush. Once dried, it appears that they have poured a coating of either automotive clear coat, or the hard acrylic clear coating found in hobby shops. The end result is a stone too heavy to steal, a coating to protect the face of the stone and the preservation of information for years to come. This may not be new, but it is novel and certainly crucial to genealogy researchers in the years to come. Just thought I would share this with the list, in hopes that it will generate some protection across the nation for the many broken or damaged stones. I might add, that the ones that were in two or three or more pieces, were put together and once coated, all you see are the break lines but they can't be moved. Dean Taylor

Would someone be so kind as to send me any information appearing in the 1910 and 1920 censuses for Silas Smith. Would appreciate it. Thanks, Patchyphes@aol.com Researching GADSON, KNOTT, COX, CROSS from TN, PA, MI, NY and elsewhere. GORDON, BROWN, BRYANT, STRONG, HOLLIDAY, HUFFSTICKLER from (SC, IA, and MS)

Loretta wrote Cousins@Hotmail and Send Below Message. Please, if you can help her, Contact: <LJDGenieNut@aol.com> And Thank you Knox County, Tn.& all. We will all, The Tennessee Cousins Conference and Homecoming Reunion, see all you all on July 13 & 14, in Knoxville. Contact: Terri at , <teddyb_52@webtv.net> for surname info. Have a good day all. Carl in Wichita Loretta wrote: <<<<Looking for info on Sarah J. Coffman who married Armsted Gilpin in Knox CO., TN. She was a dau. of Thomas K. Coffman and Nancy Palmer. Loretta>>>> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Would someone please check the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses for Turner Gatson. Thanks, Patchyphes@aol.com Researching GADSON, KNOTT, COX, CROSS from TN, PA, MI, NY and elsewhere. GORDON, BROWN, BRYANT, STRONG, HOLLIDAY, HUFFSTICKLER from (SC, IA, and MS)

Billie -- Thank you for a great tip and a delightful page! Betsy Gammill-Hayes

Please forgive the quasi-commercial nature of this message. I'm just so excited that I can't help but spread the word. But, if you're offended, please hit delete and forgive my faux pax. Thanks to the generosity of Knoxville Cemetery Historian Robert McGinnis, I'm sitting here looking at an absolute treasure. Charles Reeves, the master historical cartographer, has created a fabulous book that everyone with an interest in Knoxville history should own. It's a facsimile reproduction of "Souvenir History of Knoxville the Marble City and Great Southern Jobbing Market -- Its Importance as a Manufacturing Center and Its Manufacturing Possibilities" edited by W. M. Goodman. The book was originally published about 1907. It has 96 pages of history, photos, and advertisements from local businesses for that period. There isn't any family history -- this deals with the development of Knoxville from 1786. But, it talks about several noteworthy settlers. Best of all, though, are the photographs of buildings that no longer exist in our "scruffy little city." Charles' reproduction is printed on extra-heavy paper and professionally softbound with laminated covers. It would make a tremendous holiday gift and donation to genealogy libraries where Knoxville material would be welcome. For sample photos and ordering information, go to http://user.icx.net/~reevesca/knox_booklet/