I would like to welcome those of you new to this site and tell you there are some really great folks who are willing to help just for the asking. I, myself do Volunteer research at Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville Georgia. There are Any research I do is absolutely at NO cost and I am willing to do what I can. There are 1200 prisoners on record from the state of Tennessee and almost 800 who died here, I thought I would send my offer. As Tennessee was one of the states that was torn apart and was truly brother against brother,,I feel the need to say I am not in anyway trying to focus on the horrors of Andersonville compared to any POW camp in the north ..( i.e.Elmira ) or any others and do not wish to stir up arguments on this site. My focus is dedicated to ALL of those held prisoner during this war , on both sides. I just happen to be near Andersonville so this is where I do my work. Here are my sources of research. There are 2 online databases to do lookups.....One by name...one by Company and Regiment. I also have a copy of the Dorence Atwater Death list which has the names and grave numbers of 12960 graves with only 460 marked as " UNKNOWN " This along with a CD I have which contains 34,000 names of the 45,000 who were imprisoned there which helps me find prisoner records because of misspellings of the names or alternate names. I visit the prison site every couple of weeks and have access to the onsite databases as well as the physical files. I would like to let you know of another service I offer which is to take photos of graves for a small fee. Please do not consider this spam as my research offer is FREE for the asking and will be posted on this county site only once. If there is anything I can do in helping your research at Andersonville, please just ask. Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html AOL USERS go to http://hometown.aol.com/andersonvillecw/

Want to know how you descend from Revolutionary War soldier and Congressman Joseph Anderson for whom Anderson County is named? Want to see pictures of Joseph, his son Alexander Anderson and his grandson David Deadrick Anderson for whom Dave Nelson was named? Then don't miss the Nelson Reunion for the descendants of Jave and Ellen Evans Nelson. Jave and Ellen were married in Anderson County, TN in 1877. They were parents of David, Henry, Catherine, Frank, Tom, Cynthia, Page, Taylor, Sam and Clara. Ellen died in 1925 and Jave in 1926. Both are buried in the old Liberty Church Cemetary. Ellen was the daughter of Thomas and Permelia Evans York. Thomas and Permelia were living in Claiborne County, TN in 1900. Permelia is said to have died at Cloudswitch, TN in 1901. Thomas Evans and his son Hugh were both Civil War Veterans, and Hugh was at one time a Clinton City Marshal. Ellen's other brothers and sisters included Silas, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, and Milton. We would especially like to hear from some descendants of these people. The Nelson/Evans reunion will be July 20, 2002 at the Farmers Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall in Blockhouse Valley beginning at 11:00. Come and bring your families, friends and food, family pictures and any other memorabilia you would like to display. There will be fun and games for the kids. For more information, contact Carolyn Johnson at <mamawcarolyn@ntown.com> or Barbara Kesterson at <james98@bellsouth.net>.

hi list,anyone have access to the 1870 knox co. census..need a lookup for: JOHN? JACK? JANES MOORE born? age in 1870 25-40?. wife NANCY MAYES/MAYS/MAYSE/MAZE/MAISE? age 1870 25? children 1.JEFF age 9? 2.JAMES HOUSTON age 7. 3.WILL age 5? 4.AGNES age 1 to 4?.some of the kids may not be in this order.JAMES HOUSTON was born feb.1863.thank you,Ray Moore -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- http://fastmail.fm/ - IMAP accessible web-mail

While looking at my grandfather, Beecher M. Rutherford, on the 1930 census, I found a box that asked if you were a veteran of the U.S. Military mobiltized for any war or expedition. In my grandfather's case it was checked yes and when it asked what war or expedition someone had put the abbv. SP. Does anyone know if this stands for Spanish American war? The next question is about what age did they allow men to volunteer for this war? Beecher M. Rutherford was born about 1886 and would have been only 12 or 13 when this occured. Beecher M. Rutherford was born and raised around Knox Co. TN. He is listed in the 1900 census as 14 in Knox Co. TN. Can anyone shed some light on this for me. Any information would be greatly appreciated. David Hughes __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

these were all born & lived in or around Morristown, Hamblen Co, TN in the late 1880s & early 1900s. their ancestors came from Greene & Grainger Cos. in TN Looking for descendents of the following sons of Robert L Black & Mary E McClain: 1. Charles G. Black b 1891/1894 d after 1959 possibly in Mo married to Lillian ? - children Charles Jr, Geraldine, & William H 2. William Houston Black b 1888/1889 d 4-9-1959 Baltimore, MD married to Mae C ?, children - Clarence b 1913 & Robert b 1917, was a machinist for Glen L Martin Airplane Co in Baltimore, MD 3.Hubert L Black b 1892/1893 d 5*16-1950 m Ruth ? children - possibly Ruth, was a machinist & bootlegger during Prohibition 4. Cloid D (Coy) b 12/20/1895 d after 1959 possibly 3/1972 in Fl married to Ethel ?, children- Coy Jr & Mary Emma, owned a dry cleaners in Greenville, Tn in 1924. had 2 other brothers - 1. Herman Oscar (Jim) (my grandfather) b 5-4-1898 d 7-30-1941 married Elizabeth (Jo) Hux children - Ethel Louise, Jimmy Edward, Bobby Joe - all deceased 2. Herbert William b 10-4-1900 d 12-9-1914 thank you much for any help! Barbara Lockhart tnwom@aol.com BLACK FAMILY REUNION JUNE 29 IN MORRISTOWN,TN. PLS EMAIL ME FOR FURTHER INFO.

Just wanted to let you know that I won't be able to be there this year. I have enjoyed all the others and will miss seeing everyone. I sure would like to be able to have copies of most of the diffwerent things that will be on display. Such as the minutes of the first reunions. If they ar available, Please let me know. Donna Rice DRICE78942@aol.com

Billie -- This information is *much* appreciated. Thank you so much~ Joan

please if you are there,i want to get back on your board,i've left messages no response.i'd like to post gen there again.thanks Ray -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- http://fastmail.fm - Sent .0000002 seconds ago

HI Anyone a MOORE researcher? i'm looking for JEFF MOORE born about 1861-62 in TX? TN? MO?.he was married 2 times,1st wife unknown,1 son FRANK,he had mental problems.2nd wife anne belle? 2 sons JACK & CHARLES,2 daughters,no names. i met JACK MOORE in 1972-73 retiring as radio dispatcher,but i don't remember where.someone emailed me that a Jack Moore worked at U.T. i can't confirm this.as i have lost track of this Moore side.JEFF MOORE's siblings were 1.. JAMES HOUSTON he married ROSA BROWN and raised his family in KNOXVILLE.i'm in touch with their greatgrandson.2.WILL..no trace,last seen 1912-18. AGNES,was married 2 kids a boy & girl.divorced moved to OREGON.4...JOHN MARION,my gramps married SARAH TOWNSLEY in CLAIBORNE county and raised their family there..mostly in the saddle of CUMBERLAND GAP mountain,mined sand.5.. LIZZI married CHARLES TOWNSLEY in CLAIBORNE county.no kids..JEFF's parents were best we know were JACK & NANCY ANN MAYES MOORE.thank you,Ray Moore -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- http://fastmail.fm/ - Consolidate POP email and HotMail in one place

Someone asked me to e-mail a list of books on my table at the ETHS workshop yesterday. I figured I'd share the list here in case anyone's interested. And, so there's no question about commercialism, there's no money being made here by me. I sell my stuff pretty much at cost, and the other folks' stuff I just try to make available with no markup. The Museum's books are fundraisers for it. So, here goes... Books I have (write to me personally for ordering instructions -- mailto:billie@tnhillbillie.net ): Hitchhiking Along the Holston, by Mayme Parrott Wood -- reprint of the original, which was done in the 1960's. Awesome Strawberry Plains area history. Hardback, dust jacket, shrink wrapped. Price is $16.00, plus postage and sales tax if applicable. I've got 10 or 12 left, I think. Lilly in the Valley, by Cleve Smith -- story of drug scion Eli Lilly's campaign in the Civil War Battle of Mossy Creek (now Jefferson City). Paperback. Price is $12.00, plus postage and sales tax if applicable. I've got 3 left. Campaign to Nowhere, by Cleve Smith -- story of Longstreet's march through Knoxville, Jefferson, Sevier, and present-day Hamblen County areas. Awesome -- documentation, maps, photos, and incredible detail. Paperback. Price is $25.00, plus postage and sales tax if applicable. Limited printing, so copies are becoming scarce. Tennessee Land: Its Early History and Laws, by me. Written as a guidebook for anyone researching Tennessee land records. An excerpt is on-line at http://web.utk.edu/~kizzer/genehist/research/landlaws.htm . Paperback. Price is $15.00, plus postage and sales tax if applicable. Plenty left. Jefferson County Free White Males, 1861, by me. Transcribed listing of men who were apparently eligible for militia service. It's on-line at http://web.utk.edu/%7Ekizzer/jefferson/1861ndx.htm but some folks like the added sorts and maps found in the book. Paperback. Price is $8.00, plus postage and sales tax if applicable. Plenty left. Jefferson County Miscellaneous Bonds, 1803-about 1828 (depending on bond type). Abstracts of various bonds, including bastardy, indenture, administration, and constable. Original is microfilmed, but it's not indexed. Paperback. Price is $8.00 plus postage and tax if applicable. Plenty left. Genealogical & Historical Research in Jefferson County. Designed to be a guidebook to resources for anyone researching Jeff Co. It's kinda like a 218-page "FAQ." Got great reviews. Paperback. Price is $22.00 plus postage and tax if applicable. Hawkins County Land Grant Books 1 & 2. Abstracts of grants from about 1770-1823 that were registered in Rogersville. Areas covered are all the way to the Mississippi River. Nearly 300 pages; includes introductory history of Hawkins County, land issues, and more. Paperback. Price is $25.00 plus postage and tax if applicable. CD-ROM with PDF file of the 1941 "Official Souvenir Program" from Knoxville's sesquicentennial (150 years) celebration. Book contains tons of information and names of hundreds of local residents (children and adults) who were involved in various events. Price is $6.00 plus postage and tax if applicable. Windows and Mac friendly. ==================================== From Charles Reeves: Souvenir History of Knoxville "The Marble City." Awesome, enhanced reprint of this book, done in 1907. Has tons of information and photos of Knoxville at that period. Paperback -- but each book is an original print from a high-resolution digital laser printer. Price is $20.00 plus postage and tax if applicable. Order from Charles at http://user.icx.net/~reevesca/ -- look for "Notable Reproductions" at the bottom of that page. By the way -- Charles has some FABULOUS map reprints available on his Web site. If you need a custom map done for your research, a family history, or a reunion, talk to him about it. He does incredible work, plus he's extremely reasonable in his prices. AND -- bigggggg news -- Charles has requested digital scans of the 1895 Knox County Landowners Map from the Library of Congress. It shows every owner in the county in the spot where he/she owned land. Charles will be able to print it in full color, either the full map in huge format or individual sections in poster sizes. We should all be excited about this! ================================= From the book shop of Sevier County Heritage Museum (http://www.korrnet.org/schm/): Sevier County, TN, and Its People, a "county heritage book" published about 6 years ago. These are limited edition, hardback, fully indexed, professionally produced books filled with submitted local and family history information and photographs. Price is $60.00, plus postage. Price includes sales tax. For examples of this kind of book, go to http://www.countyheritagebooks.com/ In the Forks of the Little Pigeon River, by David Sims. This book is a documented, illustrated history of "downtown" Sevierville. Hardback, dustjacket, really great. Price is $25, plus postage. Price includes sales tax. To order either of these two books, write to SCHM (mailto:schm@korrnet.org) for instructions.

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This is from LindaBee on my Candyman list, this is a direct copy of her post because she explains it quite well. This is not a paid site. (Bill, I am tooting your horn!) GenHelp :: Genealogy Help at Your Fingertips http://www.genhelp.org/index.php Where have I been? I didn't know about this marvelous web site. This is wonderful. All kinds of free data online along with help from top of the line webmasters and authors. This is a dream of a website: easy to use with great tutorials suitable for a raw beginner to an experienced genealogist. There are databases to find online and a states list to check. You can read all the messages, and comment on them if you want. You can ask questions and one of the webmasters will reply. There is a list of categories to click on in the right column and a list of topics/subjects to click on in the left column. This site is so EASY! Very simple, very clear and self-explanatory. No getting lost in this web site. THEN!! I checked out the webmasters of this site. That did it! Dennis Patridge of Access Genealogy and Surname Web...anything Dennis does, I'm in it! An added plus: he's from New Hampshire and I'll bet he talks funny too!<g> Lorine McGinnis Schulze, noted author and founder of Olive Tree Genealogy is here and so is Judy White of Access Genealogy and Native American Links andNative American Nations. Kathy Reid (my children's surname ....I have to like her!<g>) who has the Ancestor Search web page along with PA Civil War Volunteers and the U.S. Military Research web site is on the list of webmasters too. I've saved the best for last. Bill Cribbs, who is a member of the Genie-Angels list, is also a webmaster. His pages include Obituary Central, CemSEARCH, WebWide Surname Locator, Historical & Genealogical Societies of the U.S. plus more. I joined today!<g> Once you sign up you can arrange your personal page just as you want it. This is a wonderful site. I already have a site I'd like to recommend to them for the State of Connecticut. If I check my files I know I will find more sites to submit for inclusion approval. You have to go see this. What a gold mine for genealogists. Linda Bee PS: Bill, I got here from Family Tree Magazine's list of "Just Plain Great" web sites. You are the newest addition. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.371 / Virus Database: 206 - Release Date: 6/13/02

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hi i posted the other day looking for my AGNES MOORE..from CLAIBORNE/KNOX Counties,TN.i had this name sometime back..anyone have info? we don't think this is our AGNES.date may be wrong. if anyone related to the MACK ANDERSON Please eme so i can delete this name.my AGNES divorced and left walking to OREGON with 2 kids.they made it.AGNES is the daughter best we know of JACK & NANCY ANN MAYES MOORE..this is best we know. thank you,Ray Moore -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- The fastest email on the Internet! http://fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own

hi has anyone in their research came across this name? AGNES MOORE married who? she could have married in CLAIBORNE or KNOX Counties?. AGNES was born about 1867-71 no later. daughter of JACK & NANCY MAYES MOORE..note we have 0 info on mr.MOORE and 0 info if they were married.AGNES siblings were JEFF,JAMES HOUSTON,WILL,JOHN MARION "Dobb" a nickname & LIZZIE,Lizzie married CHARLY TOWNSLEY..mpre info on my homepages. when she married? maybe 1880-1888? she had 2 kids,a boy & girl. no last name known.its said she divorced him because he was in bad trouble with the law.we assume he was going to prison.AGNES in the 1890s maybe even 1900? took off with the kids walking to OREGON.she made it and remained there til her death in the 1930s.its thought she went to the SALEM.OR area as her uncle lived there......James Dickerson Mayes b: October 31, 1838 d: 1937 in Salem, Marion OR ................. +Sarah Elizabeth Lewis b: Abt. 1840 m: January 19, 1860 in Claiborne Co TN d: December 27, 1916 in Aumsville,Marion OR...i'm checking out the OR ares.so please check your files and see if AGNES MOORE married into your family thank you,Ray Moore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------mmy homepage..http://www.angelfire.com/in3/louisrr/moore.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i'm researching some of these surnames..not all!!! ((((these are the main ones Moore,Mayes, Russell,Whitaker,Whiteaker,Townsley,Lewis,))) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ............. Powers, Cowen, Reece, Margraves, Baltrip, Earls, Brooks, Mcreary, Mcrary,Miller, Venable, Fultz, Mcray, Burke, Smith, King, Campbell, Whiteaker, Newby, Hayes, Davis, Whitaker, Hatfield, Hodges, Perkins, Noe,Dunsmore,Ellison,Moles, & others. -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- http://fastmail.fm/ - IMAP accessible web-mail

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In a message dated 6/11/02 11:59:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bchaffin@shannonindustries.com writes: > > > > Descendents of Minetery Washington Black & Sarah Cartwright & all related > > families will be having a reunion in Morristown, TN I surely do wish these were mine.... researching. James/Jim John BLACK married Nancy ? children were, Cordia married a JOHNSON, Joseph, William and Martha Malinda b 1870 who married Lemuel Christopher "Bud" SUMMEY. Kind regards Eileen Mostiler SC

Forwarded for your information... anyone with BLACK surname. ----- Original Message ----- From: <TNWOM@aol.com> To: <bchaffin@shannonindustries.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 3:28 PM Subject: Black & related families reunion > Descendents of Minetery Washington Black & Sarah Cartwright & all related > families will be having a reunion in Morristown, TN June28, 29 &30 at Comfort > Suites. > Children of Minteery & Sarah include: > Peter b 1840 m Mary C. Moore > Nancy M. b 1843 > Alexander b 1846 m Sarah C. Young > Lewis b 1848 m Margaret Williford > Sarah Addiline b 1849 > Eliza Jane b 1851/1852 m Sam Long > David b 1854 m Nancy ? > Joseph b 1856 > Daniel b 1858 m Sarah Dyer > Samuel Ephriam b 1861 m Bettie Taylor > They all lived in Greene, Grainger & Hamblen Co., TN > For more infomation pls email Barbara Lockhart tnwom@aol.com or call > 423-586-9510 AFTER 6PM. > Thank you - hope to see everyone there & meet new "cuzs" ! > Barbara >

The annual Johnson Reunion for the descendants of John Johnson and wife Eliza Hensley Johnson will be Saturday June 22nd at the Farmers Grove Baptist Church fellowship Hall in Blockhouse Valley beginning at 11:00 A. M. John Johnson was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia July 14, 1814, and died in Anderson County September 5, 1896. His wife Eliza was born Feb 15, 1824, and died December 9, 1909. They are buried in the old Johnson Cemetery in the "Lost Bottom" area of Anderson County. Their children included Jerome, George, Napoleon, John, Thomas, Mary, William, Martha, Demarcus, Samintha, and Richard. Their son Rev. John Johnson was first pastor of Farmers Grove beginning in 1897. All family and friends are encouraged to attend the reunion and bring food, pictures and any memorabilia you would like to display or share. Items displayed in the past include a quilt made by Eliza, a sword brought home from the Civil War by son George, and the handwritten minutes of the original Johnson Reunions from the 1920's. These included births and deaths of family members, etc. There will be fun and games for the kids. Don't miss it. For further details, contact <mamawcarolyn@ntown.com>. <james98@bellsouth.net>