Hi everyone, This is a last call for queries for the June issue of the Lawrence County Genealogical Society. We have to do the layout on this issue early so we can index it and add to the journal. If you are a member of the society, queries are free - just email them to me. If you are not a member, queries are $2.00 each. The actual query can still be emailed to me, but a check for the $2.00 must arrive before we do the layout for the query to be included. If you are not a member and would like to become a member: The dues are $10 for 1 year, $25 for 1 year sustaining membership, or $100 for lifetime. We have quarterly meetings, publish a 38-40 page quarterly journal packed full of family genealogies, wills or other records from the archives, queries, book reviews, pictures, etc. You can mail your dues to Lawrence County Genealogical Society, 218 N. Military Ave., Suite B-1, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Kathy Niedergeses, Director Lawrence County Archives

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that a new marriage book for Lawrence County is hot off the presses. The years spanned are from 1924-1959 and was compiled by Nancy Crowder. The book was transcribed from the original marriage books at the courthouse and contains both a brides and grooms index done in the same style as the previous marriage book for 1818-1929. Information included on each marriage is the bride and groom's names, marriage date, and book and page number. The cost for the 236 page book is $25 plus $3.20 postage. When ordering the book, please make the check payable to Nancy Crowder and mail to Lawrence County Archives, 218 N. Military Ave., Suite B-1, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. The actual marriage record from this book and the previous marriage book can also be ordered from the Lawrence County Archives. Kathy Niedergeses, Director Lawrence County Archives

Does anyone have an 1830 Lawrence Co.census handy? If someone could check for a listing, I would appreciate it. I need to know the number of males and females and age bracket in the Reuben White household Judy

Can someone help me? I am looking for the five names surrounding (I know this might sound odd)--above and below- the James BROWN living in Lawrence Co., TN. I'm looking for possible leads as to marriages for his daughters. I went to the Lawrence Co., TN, website, adn they have the 1820 census online, but the pages are not kept as they are on the microfilm. All of the names have been sorted to alphabetical order. If someone could provide me with this info, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Doug Powers

I would like to know if anyone can give me some information on Cora Wilcoxson. Born in St Joseph, TN. 12-6-1885 m. Hugh Olive on 12-14-1909. They ran a drug store in St Joseph for a number of years, then ran one on N. Military in L-Burg until his death. She later married a man in L-Burg. I need her death date and the name of her 2nd husband. Thanks Eleanor Ann Stutts Johnson PS she was my gmothers half sister

I know there are several people on this list researching on the Foster family. Does this Foster belong to anyone on this list? Found in entry takers book A 1820 - William Foster and Lucinda his wife formerly Levinia Cooper and Frances Smith joint assignees of L.M. Bramlett assignee of William Smith enters 290 acres occupant claim on Richland Creek. Kathy Niedergeses

It is time to make your plans to attend the Lawrence County Genealogical Society's Annual Family History Fair which will be Saturday, June 17, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lawrence County High School. This will be our 3rd year. At our past fairs, many people from all over the United States have attended and found long lost relatives that are researching on the same line they are. So come and bring your charts, notebooks, pictures, etc. and join in the fun. Tables are free if you would like to reserve one to display your info, but we do ask that you get in touch with us and reserve a table so we will know how many tables to set up. Our March journals have reservation forms that can be completed and mailed, or you can simply email your name, address, surnames you will have information on or the list of publications you will have for sale. You can also print a form from our website at http://web.InfoAve.Net/~lcarchives/lcgenso.htm. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up on Friday afternoon; run the copy machine; sign in and admission table; food committee; society table where we have membership forms, books and journals for sale, etc.; and with take-down Saturday afternoon. Last year we were blessed with enough volunteers that no one had to work over 2 hours. If you can, please help us again this year so a few will not have to work all day. Admission is only $1.00 per person. Last year we had several door prizes - census CDs, computer genealogy programs, etc. and will attempt to obtain prizes from companies again this year. Even if you are not a member, you are welcome to attend. If you need specific directions, I will be glad to email them to you if you tell me which direction you will be entering Lawrenceburg from. Kathy Niedergeses, Director Lawrence County Archives

Hi everyone, The March Lawrence County Genealogical Society journals were mailed yesterday, so those of you who are members should recieve them in a few days. We are now accepting queries for the June issue. If you are a member, you can email the query to me at the archives address: lcarchives@lorettotel.net. If you are not a member, queries are $2.00 and can be mailed to Lawrence County Genealogical Society, 218 N. Military Ave., Suite B-1, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Wayne Moore from the Tennessee State Library and Archives presented a very good program at our meeting Saturday. Some of the society members are considering offering transportation to the state archives one Saturday for those who are not able to go otherwise. Kathy Niedergeses, Director Lawrence County Archives

East Tennessee Historical Society Hosts Genealogy Conference and Family Reunion Celebration The sons and daughters of Tennessee's pioneer founders are heading home this Memorial Day weekend. The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is hosting a weekend-long genealogy conference and family history fair, May 26-28, in Knoxville, Tennessee. A highlight of the conference will be a "family reunion" of members of the society's family heritage project, First Families of Tennessee (FFT)the debut of a new First Families of Tennessee book. Guests attending the conference will face a wide variety of options and activities, including a two-day genealogy conference featuring national and regional experts, a family history fair and street party in downtown Knoxville, motorcoach tours of historic East Tennessee sites, and a "family reunion" dinner at the home of Tennessee's first governor, John Sevier. The genealogy conference, held at Knoxville's Hilton Hotel, May 26-27, will examine Southeastern "roots and routes" - focusing on our ancestors and their migrations into and out of East Tennessee. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics including Scots-Irish research, Cherokee genealogy, Tennessee land records, Tennesseans in the California gold rush, frontier religion, and more. Experts will also discuss research topics in states associated with Tennessee's earliest residents, including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Descendants of Tennessee's first families will celebrate the publication of the East Tennessee Historical Society's newest book, First Families of Tennessee: A Register of Early Settlers and Their Descendants. The book, a tribute to the ancestors enrolled in the FFT project, will include names and vital stats of the more than 2,000 ancestors enrolled in the project, along with a registry of FFT members. The book will be unveiled in a special ceremony and will be available for purchase at the history conference. Guest speakers will include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Charles Sherrill of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Russell Baker, Robert Davis, historian Walter Durham, and other experts on a variety of genealogical and historical topics. In addition to the multi-track genealogy conference, ETHS will host a genealogy and family history fair featuring mini-workshops for beginners, vendor displays, tours of local historic sites, carriage and trolley rides in downtown Knoxville, and living history demonstrations. The fair will also include a downtown street party outside the historical society's headquarters with live music, dramatic performances, historic reenactments, children's activities and more. While the theme of the weekend will be built around a family reunion of First Families of Tennessee members, attendance at all the events is open to anyone with an interest in history and genealogy. The First Families of Tennessee was founded by the East Tennessee Historical Society in 1993 to honor the state's early residents and to recognize their descendants. The program is open to those who can prove descent from a person living in any part of Tennessee by 1796. Housed in Knoxville's Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, the First Families of Tennessee files provide a one-of-a-kind resource for historical and genealogical research. For additional information about ETHS, the First Families of Tennessee project, or the upcoming genealogy conference and First Families of Tennessee reunion, visit the historical society's website at www.east-tennessee-history.org # # #

Does anyone have any information on the Moody family; James and Lydia Reed Moody, and their children Henry, Isaac, Polly and Edna? They appear in the 1820 Lawrence County census, coded 200010-11110, so there was at least one more girl; they were gone by 1830.

I have been gone for a couple of weeks and would like to know how I would find the archived messages for the time I have been away? Thanks, Phyllis

East Tennessee Historical Society Hosts Genealogy Conference and Family Reunion Celebration The sons and daughters of Tennessee's pioneer founders are heading home this Memorial Day weekend. The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is hosting a weekend-long genealogy conference and family history fair, May 26-28, in Knoxville, Tennessee. A highlight of the conference will be a "family reunion" of members of the society's family heritage project, First Families of Tennessee (FFT)the debut of a new First Families of Tennessee book. Guests attending the conference will face a wide variety of options and activities, including a two-day genealogy conference featuring national and regional experts, a family history fair and street party in downtown Knoxville, motorcoach tours of historic East Tennessee sites, and a "family reunion" dinner at the home of Tennessee's first governor, John Sevier. The genealogy conference, held at Knoxville's Hilton Hotel, May 26-27, will examine Southeastern "roots and routes" - focusing on our ancestors and their migrations into and out of East Tennessee. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics including Scots-Irish research, Cherokee genealogy, Tennessee land records, Tennesseans in the California gold rush, frontier religion, and more. Experts will also discuss research topics in states associated with Tennessee's earliest residents, including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Descendants of Tennessee's first families will celebrate the publication of the East Tennessee Historical Society's newest book, First Families of Tennessee: A Register of Early Settlers and Their Descendants. The book, a tribute to the ancestors enrolled in the FFT project, will include names and vital stats of the more than 2,000 ancestors enrolled in the project, along with a registry of FFT members. The book will be unveiled in a special ceremony and will be available for purchase at the history conference. Guest speakers will include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Charles Sherrill of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Russell Baker, Robert Davis, historian Walter Durham, and other experts on a variety of genealogical and historical topics. In addition to the multi-track genealogy conference, ETHS will host a genealogy and family history fair featuring mini-workshops for beginners, vendor displays, tours of local historic sites, carriage and trolley rides in downtown Knoxville, and living history demonstrations. The fair will also include a downtown street party outside the historical society's headquarters with live music, dramatic performances, historic reenactments, children's activities and more. While the theme of the weekend will be built around a family reunion of First Families of Tennessee members, attendance at all the events is open to anyone with an interest in history and genealogy. The First Families of Tennessee was founded by the East Tennessee Historical Society in 1993 to honor the state's early residents and to recognize their descendants. The program is open to those who can prove descent from a person living in any part of Tennessee by 1796. Housed in Knoxville's Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, the First Families of Tennessee files provide a one-of-a-kind resource for historical and genealogical research. For additional information about ETHS, the First Families of Tennessee project, or the upcoming genealogy conference and First Families of Tennessee reunion, visit the historical society's website at www.east-tennessee-history.org # # #

The Lawrence County Genealogical Society will hold their annual Family History Fair Saturday, June 17th at the Lawrence County High School located on Springer Road from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We always have many people from all across the United States in attendance, so plan to come with your charts, notebooks, pictures, etc. and join the fun. If you would like to reserve a table, please contact me at lcarchives@lorettotel.net. Tables are free, but we need you to register in order to know how many tables to set up. Admission to the fair is $1 per person. If you are willing to volunteer to work at the admission table, copy machine, society table, help with set up and take down, or any of the various other positions, please contact me. If you live out of state, you can still help. Several of our volunteers last year were from out of county or out of state. We can always find something for you to do. It is only through willing volunteers that we will be able to keep this event going. If you need directions, tell me which direction you will be coming into town from and I will give you specific directions. Kathy Niedergeses

Hi everyone, I just wanted to remind you of the quarterly meeting of the Lawrence County Genealogical Society Saturday, March 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Lawrence County Library located on East Gaines Street (Highway 64 E). Our program will be presented by Dr. Wayne Moore, III, Deputy Assistant State Archivist, formerly the head of research services for the state archives. His program will mainly be on the records that can be found at the state archives and how to research in them. He will also speak a little about the land laws of Tennessee that are so confusing and then have a question and answer session. If you need additional information or directions, please contact me at lcarchives@lorettotel.net or (931) 766-1576. Kathy Niedergeses, Director Lawrence County Archives

Hi everyone, I am giving early notice of our Lawrence County Genealogy program for Saturday, March 18 at 2:30 at the Lawrence County Library located on East Gaines St. (Hwy. 64 E). We usually try to present a program that will interest everyone. Our program will be presented by Dr. Wayne Moore, III of the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Dr. Moore was head of research services for the State Archives for many years, and is currently the Deputy Assistant State Archivist. His program will be mainly on the records that can be found at the State Archives and how to research in them. I have also asked him to speak a little about the land laws of TN that are so confusing. I have known Wayne for several years since one of his duties is providing assistance to local county government archives. He has graciously agreed to do this program free, so let's please give him a lot of support by having great attendance at this meeting. If you need more info or directions, please get in touch with me at lcarchives@lorettotel.net. If you are not a member and would like to become a member of our society, our membership dues are $10 for 1 year, $25 for 1 year sustaining, and $100 for lifetime. This entitles you to four 30 page journals a year filled with family histories, actual records, queries, book reviews, pictures, and much more. Thanks. Kathy Niedergeses, Director Lawrence County Archives

Hi, Three people volunteered to index the first three issues for our current society year. Vicky Hutchings has already completed Vol. 3 # 1; Phil McCracken will index Vol. 3 #3, but I have misplaced my notes (or my brain) concerning who volunteered to index Vol. 3 #2. If you are out there, please get in touch with me. Thanks. Kathy

Subject: Need Help. Several months ago E. J. Howard of Athens, AL; told me he was having a book published on the obituaries, marriages & etc articles he had copied from The Pulaski Citizen. The publisher was either in Wayne County or Lawrence County, I can't remember. If you are out there please get in touch with me. E. J.'s wife is my second cousin. Sue Davis dparks@usit.net

How can I get a copy of a marriage record for Lawrence County, Tennnesse for: J.R. Freemon and M.J. Thomas 12-1-1870 Any help would be appreciated. Glenda Suit

Need information on ANY FREEMON, FREEMAN and THOMAS families that were in Lawrence Co. Tn. between 1860 and 1880. Especially interested in the male, J.R. Freemon who married M.J. Thomas 12-1-1870 in Lawrence Co. Is this Robert Freemon and Margaret J. Thomas? Margaret J. Thomas b. 1856 Blount Co. Al., m. Robert Freeman and had Hunter Nelson b. 1874 in Waynesboro, Wayne Co. Tn, then Donald A. 1876 and A.W. 1878. Margaret's parents were Jacob J. Thomas b. 1830-1840 died in the Civil War and Manerva Byars b. 1835 Al. and died 1898 in Ark. Glenda Suit

Looking for ANY info on Jacob J. Thomas b. ca 1830-1840 in Al. or pss. Lawrence or Wayne Co, Tenn. He married Manerva Byars (WHEN and WHERE). Manerva Byars b. 1835 in Blount Co. Al. and died 1898 in Ark. Jacob died in the Civil War after 1862. He was in the 1st Tenn. Volunteers. They had Melissa Thomas b. ca 1862 and Margaret Byars b. 1856 in Ala. Margaret Thomas married first Robert Freeman pos. in Al. or Lawrence or Wayne Co,Tn. They had Hunter Nelson born in Waynesboro, Wayne Co. Tn, Donald A. and A.W. Freeman. Margaret later married in 1885 Ark. to James Wacaster. Margaret Thomas might be the M.J. Thomas (female) who married J.R. Freemon on 12-1-1870 in Lawrence Co. Tn. Melissa married 1885 Arkansas to John Harmon. Any help on this family would be gladly accepted. Glenda Boise, Idaho