Have you been bitten by the "genealogy bug?" Are you curious about learning about your family's role in American history? If you've ever wanted to learn how to explore your roots and climb the family tree, the East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting a series of free genealogy classes at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, March 19 and 26, and April 2, 2002. The classes, to be hosted at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville, are designed for beginners with an interest in learning more about how to get started in one of the nation's most popular hobbies. Classes will begin on Tuesday, March 19, with "Getting Started in Genealogy Research." On Tuesday, March 26, the class continues with "Using Census and Official Records." The session concludes on Tuesday, April 2, with "Land Records and Other Sources." Registrants should be able to participate in all three scheduled classes. Space is limited and must be reserved in advance. Guests can register for the class by calling ETHS at 865-215-8824 or by email at eths@east-tennessee-history.org Steve Cotham, head of the McClung Historical Collection, a department of the Knox County Public Library System, will lead the free sessions. Cotham notes that genealogy is one of the nation's most popular hobbies with more than 100 million Americans expressing an interest in learning more about their family history. The McClung Historical Collection, headquartered with ETHS in the East Tennessee History Center, is recognized as one of the South's premier genealogical research facilities. "In addition to learning the basics of family history research, participants will learn about resources available in the McClung Collection for regional and national research needs," says Steve Cotham. The workshops will be held in the Lucille S. Thompson Auditorium on the first floor of the East Tennessee History Center (600 Market St., Knoxville). The East Tennessee Historical Society, founded in 1834, is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. ETHS, a non-profit organization headquartered in Knoxville, is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of the region. The society's activities and exhibits are made possible through the support of its membership. For additional information about the genealogy workshops, membership, or other ETHS programs, call 865-215-8824, or visit the historical society's web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

Whether your ancestors wore blue or gray in the American Civil War, the East Tennessee Historical Society is offering a free workshop to help find your family's Civil War story. The free class will be held 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2002, at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville. The instructor, Dr. George K. Schweitzer, is a popular, nationally-known lecturer and author of nineteen genealogy research books. Participants will learn how to determine if an ancestor served in the Civil War and how to locate records for both Confederate and Union veterans. Although the research will focus on Tennessee, much of the information will apply to participants with ancestors in other states as well. The ETHS Civil War genealogy classes are being held in conjunction with the historical society's new heritage program, "Civil War Families of Tennessee." The workshop will be held at the East Tennessee History Center, 600 Market Street in downtown Knoxville. The East Tennessee Historical Society, founded in 1834, is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. ETHS, a non-profit organization headquartered in Knoxville, is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of the region. The society's activities and exhibits are made possible through the support of its membership. For additional information about the genealogy workshops, membership, or other ETHS programs, call 865-215-8824, or visit the historical society's web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

Greetings to the lists, I am going to be removing myself from all mailing lists. I just ran a virus scan and discovered several new viruses on my computer. I am already emailing several of you through our personal email addresses. If you find or feel that we may have a family link - I would prefer we email on a personal basis rather than through the list. Thank you, Virginia (Gibson) Di Donato Currently searching: Gibson, Brown, Bart, Robinson: TN>KY>IN>OH didonato@olypen.com

(((General Notice: This will be the last update to be received on Surname and Counties Pages, And all future contact will be needed thur this URL <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cousinshomecoming/>. Anyone needing a map from your door to Knoxville/Powell Reunion, send a e-mail to us with your postal zip number. We will have Complete Motel info on prices in one week, E-mail us also at below e-mail link in message. Thank you, The END))) ***GENERAL INVITATION TO THE FAMILIES OF THE SETTLERS OF EAST TN WHO CAME FROM EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING KENTUCKY, VIRGINIA,& NORTH CAROLINA, "AND THE AMERICAN NATIVES"*** ----------------------------------------------- WHAT: HOMECOMING/REUNION 2002 WHO: Pioneer Families of East TN, KY, and VA WHEN: JULY 13-14 WHERE: Bell's Campground Bell's Campground Rd. Powell, Knox Co., TN Powell, Tennessee, is a suburb of Knoxville and is located in North Knox County. Bell's Campground is off of Clinton Hwy. Those needing hotel/motel accommodations will need to make them in North Knoxville. *******FOR ALL CONTACT TO THIS REUNION/HOMECOMING--YOU WILL NEED TO USE ONE OF THESE THREE BELOW LINKS FOR INFO AND ALL CONTACT, ""AS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A REPLY TO THE LINK YOU READ THIS ON SURNAME/COUNTY PAGE"" OUR WEB INFO SITE--- <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cousinshomecoming/> ____________________________________________________ TO BE ADDED TO E-MAIL LIST AND FOR INFO--- <cousinshomecoming-owner@yahoogroups.com> ____________________________________________________ TO ASK and Post A QUESTION---- <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> IF YOU HIT reply to ,<coffmancousins@hotmail.com> You can't get a reply there!! AND IT WILL NEVER BE READ!! Send To: Homecoming site at <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> ***WE KNOW MANY MANY NOBLE NAMES CAME TO EAST TN.. AND WE HAVE ADDED MANY MORE TO THIS UPDATE. JUST CAN'T ADD ALL OF THEM AS THE PARK IS LIMITED IN SIZE*** BUT YOU CAN COME ANYWAY AND MEET YOUR COUSINS, JUST E-MAIL THE NUMBER IN YOUR GROUP, SO THAT WE DO NOT OVERBOOK THE PARK*** -------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL INTEREST INFO. TO ONES COMING AND MAYBE HAVE A QUESTION: The Official Group Motel For "The East Tn. Homecoming/Reunion" is The Sleep Inn in north Knoxville at 5460 Central Ave Pike, phone 1-865-688-7300. If you people will give us a month to take head count on ones wanting motels, Terri lives in Knoxville and she will get us all good rates. Last year it was near $40 for a 2 full size doubles with discount. YOU WILL STILL NEED TO CALL TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS, AS THEY WILL NEED TO KNOW CREDIT CARD INFO OR OTHER. The campground is about. 4 miles away on Clinton Highway from motel at Powell. IF you will send your mail zip by e-mail, we will be mail back maps from you door to Motel or other, and then from Motel/Other To Campground. Those of you you using RV we have a Park Close by, The Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park at 908 Raccoon Valley Rd NE, Heiskell, TN 37754-2121, telephone 865.947.9776. It is 4.3 miles to the church address. This facility has about 70 RV sites, they have both 50 and 30 amp service and pull through for longer units. Not shaded though. Full hookup w/cable is $19.49 and that also includes tax. It is about 2/3 the way in towards Heiskell on Raccoon Road from Hwy 75. ------------------------------------------------------- ***OUR SURNAMES FEATURED SHOULD HAVE HOST/ HOSTESS/OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO GREET THEM- BUT PLEASE STOP AT FRONT OF REUNION AND ASK IF WE HAVE A HOST FOR A NAME, AS SOMEONE MAY NOT SHOW UP, PLEASE*** ARNOLD, ATCHLEY, ATKINS, BAKER, BAUMGARDNER/BOMGARDENER, BAXTER, BLACKBURN, BLAIR, BRADLEY, BROWN, BRUCE, BUNCH, CANNON, CAMPBELL, CATE, CHANDLEY, CHILDERS, CLARK, COFFMAN/KAUFFMAN/KAUFMAN/KAUFMANN, CONNER, COX, CROSS, DISNEYS, DUGGER, EDMONDS, ELDER, ELLIS, FOUSTS, RAKER, GILPIN/GILPEN, GOFORTH, GRAVES, HAGGARD, HARE, HAVENS, HAYES, HENSLEY, HOOK, HUFF, HUNTER, HURST, HURTS, JACK, JAGER, JAMES, JONES, KAUFFMAN/KAUFMAN/KAUFMANN/COFFMAN, KILGORE, KINCAID, KINEHEAD, KIRKPATRICK, KITTS, LARKIN, LARUE, LAWSON, LEGG, LETHCO, MACKLIN/MCCLAIN/MCLAIN, MCCLOUD, MCDOWELL, MOORE, MORROW, NORMAN, NORWOOD, OGG, OSBORN, OWEN, PALMER, PARKER, PARKS, PETERS, PICKERING, POUNDERS, RAMSEY, RENFRO/RENTFREW/RENTFRO, ROACH, ROBBS, ROLLS, SAMPLE, SANDS, SAUNDERS, SEABORN, SEVIER, SHELTON, SMITH, STRICKLAND, SZALAY, THOMPSON, TILLERY, VAN BIBBER, WADDELL, WALLACE, WARWICK, WEAVER, WEBBS, WILLIAMS, WOOD, WYRICK, YAGER, YANON. ---------------------------------------- **STATEMENT OF INTENT** This is an open invitation to attend the 2nd annual homecoming/reunion of our pioneer families that settled, lived, raised their children, and sometimes died in this area. Some sank deep roots and others moved on, scattering our ancestors from coast to coast. Our purpose is to have fun, get acquainted, and swap genealogical information. The above is a list of the families which we know for sure had ties in early East Tennessee and the ones we have some information on. However, ALL surnames are welcome to attend whether your name is listed here or not! There will be a wealth of information to share. Plan on attending please! We Do Need A Head Count though as to NOT overbook the Park. (Numbers of persons coming that is what needed). We would love to have volunteers for some of the surnames on the list to act as co-hosts/co-hostesses to greet and help people with their surname, to be made to feel welcome and to help them meet researchers working on the same surnames. We want everyone to have fun, feel welcomed, and enjoy themselves. **That's What Tennessee Stands For: THE VOLUNTEER STATE ** "Where pride walks and the flag flies!"** We know that we have some college instructors attending who perhaps can be persuaded to speak about history/genealogy. We also have experts and accredited genealogist who have been researching for 30 plus years. They are ready to share their information with us. ---------------------- Attendance is FREE . . . but we will have a "donation" jar to offset the cost for using the campground, tableware, entertainment, and clean up. ---------------------- PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING AND BRING: 1. First and foremost yourselves... 2. ALL BOOKS, BIBLES, PICTURES, FAMILY SHEETS, AND INFORMATION YOU HAVE AVAILABLE... 3. A covered dish to share. (For those who are traveling some distance and for whom this is not a feasible option, you may either bring a sack lunch or a non- perishable or deli item that can be picked up at last minute locally. 4. Drinks, ice chest 5. A chair or blanket to sit on...If you are serving as a host or hostess, you will also need a small table (card table size or larger) to display your family information on. -------------------------- Last year was our first attempt to pull all these early settlers' descendants together. As far as we knew, it had never been attempted before. It was a resounding success for a first attempt, and it was agreed that it should become an annual event. This area is so very rich in history, both as an Indian frontier and as an isolated jewel of Union sympathy during the Civil War. It also served as a departure point for westward movement and new settlement. Our ancestors left us a rich heritage, which we are striving to preserve and pass on to our children and grandchildren. This rich tapestry of ideals and values is what made us a great nation and what made each of us what we are today. And it began with our earliest immigrant ancestors who came here to start a new life and a new country. COME and SHARE that heritage with us on July 13-14. We are looking forward to making many new friends!! Sincerely, Terri Brown Jurca: <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com>, 5509 Paula Rd., Knoxville, Tn 37912 Carl Coffman: <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> 1448 S. Hadley St. Wichita, Kansas 67213 and co-hosted by many more friends and cousins, both locally and via internet -- too numerous to name individually, but all of whom we thank for all their help. //// PLEASE REPLY BRIEFLY TO ONE OF ABOVE ADDRESSES IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND SO WE CAN KEEP A HEADCOUNT. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT SO THAT WE CAN BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT NUMBER AND TO TRY TO ASSIST YOU IN FINDING ACCOMMODATIONS. Thank you.//// _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

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Searching family of GEORGE PRESTON (b:1804 Ky. - d: 1886 possibly in Barren Co., Ky.) He married LUCIA (Lucy) KIMBERLIN NARRAMORE (b:1804 Tn. - d: 1890 possibly in Barren Co., Ky.) They married May 1, 1831 in Knox Co. Tn. I do not know parents of George, but Lucy was dau. of John and Nancy Adkins NARRAMORE (buried in Crossville, Tn.) I have not been able to find a Bible or church record on this marriage. Can anyone tell me some of the churches in the Crossville, Tn. area? George and Lucy were thought to be living with their dau. and son-in-law, Eliza Jane and Richard SCARBERRY at the time of their deaths. Also they were in Fentress and Overton Counties. Thanks for any help! Charlene Smith Lewis

I not very good it this. I hope you can read between the lines. I need all the help I can get. Here go's !!!!!! I am looking for these people. James (Jim) Samuel Martin Crawley born 18 July 1873, Died in Knoxville, TN. on 10 Nov.1950. Married Margaret( Peggy) Elizabeth Cannon on 02 Dec.1893. She was born 13/15 Aug.1878, died in Knoxville on 22 Nov.1922 and is buried Ball Camp Cemetery/ Church. James (Jim) parents were Alfred Martin Crawley Born ???, died ????/ married Mary Ball on 28 Nov.1870 in Knoxville, Tn. We think Alfred and Mary divorce something or another. Margaret(Peggy) Cannon parents were, ( we think) Ross or A.H. Cannon and Mary Musick No dates on them. Any help would be appreciate !!!!!! Thank you, Linda

Greetings to the list, I was wondering if someone would please do a lookup for me. I am in search of an obit for Samuel Gibson who died in TN (probably Knoxville?) in January of 1964 (do not know the day.) This particular Samuel was born Sept. 1, 1878. I found this Samuel in the SSDI (SS#: 292-18-7154) This is the only Samuel listing in the SSDI that jives with the small amount of info I have on "my" Samuel. I believe this man may be my Grandfather, but before I spend the pricey $27.00 (love the price hike) for a SS App copy, I want to at least try and find more info before I start sending out that kind of money on those I am unsure of. I am hoping (if this is him) that the obit will mention something about being preceded in death by his (first?) wife Mary "Mollie" Brown. Children: Dorothy, Violet and Victor. Possibly that he worked as a switchman. Whatever the obit reads - if found - I am interested! I thank you GREATLY for your help!!! Warmest Regards, Virginia Di Donato searching: Gibson, Brown, Bart, Robinson

Greetings to the list, I was wondering if someone would do a lookup for me. I am in search of an obit for Samuel Gibson who died in January of 1964. This particular Samuel was born Sept. 1, 1878. I believe this man may be my Grandfather, but before I spend the pricey $27.00 for a SS App copy, I want to make sure. I am hoping (if this is him) that the obit will mention something about being preceeding in death by his (first?) wife Mary "Mollie" Brown. Children: Dorothy, Violet and Victor. I thank you greatly for your help!!! Warmest Regards, Virginia Di Donato searching: Gibson, Brown, Bart and Robinson

The East Tennessee Historical Society invites members and guests to attend one of four Civil War genealogy workshops in February conducted by noted lecturer and author Dr. George K. Schweitzer. Two workshops will be hosted in upper East Tennessee in Greene and Washington counties. Workshop participants will learn how to determine if an ancestor served in the Civil War, how to locate records for both Confederate and Union veterans, and how to prove descent. Research will focus on Tennessee, but much of the information will apply to other states, as well. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the East Tennessee Historical Society's new heritage program, Civil War Families of Tennessee. Workshops are free and open to the public. A schedule of the upper East Tennessee workshops is as follows: February 23, 2002 - Johnson City, TN - 10 a.m. to Noon Johnson City Public Library, 100 W. Millard St. Cosponsored by the Johnson City Public Library and the Watauga Association of Genealogists-Upper East Tennessee February 23, 2002 - Greeneville, TN - 3 to 5 p.m. Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St. Cosponsored by the T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Collection and the Greene County Genealogical Society For directions to the various meeting locations, please contact the following organizations: Feb. 23 - Johnson City Public Library, 423-434-4450 Feb. 23 - T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Collection, 423-638-9866 For additional information about the East Tennessee Historical Society genealogy workshops, please contact Cherel Henderson, ETHS Associate Director, 865-215-8823, cherel@east-tennessee-history.org, or visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

Thanks, Please see above subject matter, and contact us. We are the group putting on the East Tennessee Homecoming/Reunion Free Event in July at powell, and need assistance. Regards Terri and Carl _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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Greg, Not that I am aware of. My Smiths are buried in the Beaver Ridge Cemetary. Donna

Dear Knox County, Below, is for ref of who's coming to visit. This Reunion/Homecoming is going to need some local Goverment help, i.e. traffic/parking. Does Powell Tn. have it's own city gov. and Police dept? Or does Knoxville supply that part? Thanks and will see you all there. Terri in Knoxville, and Carl from Wichita. P.S. Send City/Police U.S. mailing address Hi Terri & Tennessee Cousins, I have a Official/Guess count of ones coming to July Reunion/homecoming, 149 is the Total and almost 5 months to go, and may reach 500 by then. It is indeed a National event, coming from all over the US to attend. Many, many, Thank You letters for our work in building this event for them. Couple of things I'm trying to tie down: Terri, did you send Welcome letter to the two I forward in last 5-7 days? And have you US mailed copy on Bell's Campground history? About ready to start the PR on the Event, when I get hard copy on Bell's history. A PR agent for Ohio State is coming and has offered to help in making the Press Pk.. If that's ok by you dear Barbara? Do you guys ever think what's happens to this data we type on net? Well it's will be around for "ever" to allow writers to write stories about our lives in the now time. I often go back on rootsweb.com pages archives and read things from 6-7 years ago. One neat thing I found was on a e-mail from a lady in small co. in Missouri in reading the archives. She had a picture of an ancestor and was marked photo by Walter Coffman studios, and wanting to know from the members on County page when there was a Coffman Studio in her town, to date the picture with. Really was a long shot, but for her it came thru. I'm probably only one in the world that could answer it for her. Only thing she had to wait 4 years to get answer to her e-mail. <Grin> A little like our Snail mail>. Hope all are well, happy, and getting ready for spring. With my Warmest Regards, I remain, Very truly yours, Cousin Carl Coffman, Wichita, 2/7/2002 Yours truly, Carl Coffman, Wichita, Kansas "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning To Breathe Free, The Wretched Refuse Of Your Teeming Shore, Send Those, The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed, To Me: I Lift My Lamp Beside The Golden Door" "Words on the Statue-of-Liberty, In New York City, Harbor, USA" Yours truly, Carl Coffman, Wichita, Kansas "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses Yearning To Breathe Free, The Wretched Refuse Of Your Teeming Shore, Send Those, The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed, To Me: I Lift My Lamp Beside The Golden Door" "Words on the Statue-of-Liberty, In New York City, Harbor, USA" _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

Donna, Are any of your Smith`s and Karnes buried in the McCampbell Graveyard in Knoxville?I visited that cemetery last October.Several of my George and Crawford ancestors are buried there.Two of my greatx3 grand uncles married two Karnes sisters.There were some Karnes and Smiths in that cemetery and I was trying to figure out how they connected. Greg

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Nancy, I am also interestest in the Smith familys from the Karns area in Knoxville. I have learn that my great great grand father was a substanctual land holder and he was also the Justice of the Peace in the late 1800's. He married alot of the couples in that area. As far as I can tell, he also was the census taker for that area in 1890 and 1900. His name was Azor F. Smith. If any one is researching this area I would like to hear from you Donna Rice

Sterling Smith married Nancy Massey in Knox County in 1827. Were either of them Indian? How was Sterling related to Bannister Smith? Is anyone else interested in these two surnames? Thank you. Nancy Attey _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.