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    1. RE: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Lisa Frederick
    3. Michelle, Thank you very much. The Gregory and Coons were the ancestors of My Grandmother and I don't recall her ever having mentioned her grandparents so I have little information. Any help you could give me would be greately appreciated. Lisa Michelle Mahan <MICHELLE@emcnashville.com> wrote: Lisa, I am related to the Richard "Dick" Coons. He is my 4th great grandfather. I am at work right now and all my info is at home. Maybe I will have time to look at and get back to you later. I know there is a story about Richard in Cal Gregory's papers. Below is the story.... Transcribed by Timothy R. Meador, Jr. December 20, 1951 ABOUT RICHARD COONS ______ By J. S. Jenkins In your published report on "Some Old Papers," you mention the name of one Coons, who, you state, shouldered and carried a seven-bushel barrel of salt, at a certain store. I knew the said Dick Coons from the time I was seven years old till his death. He was born in 1820 and died in March, 1908, being 88 years old. He was the grandfather of the late Squire Walter Gregory, who died a few months ago. On several occasions he have the following account of the "Salt incident," in his own words: "Me and my son, Don, was at William (Bill) Kennedy's store one Saturday evening on Defeated Creek. There was several seven-bushel barrels of salt on the store porch, and there were several customers there. Mr. Kennedy said he would give a barrel of salt to the one who would shoulder the barrel of salt and 'tote' it home on his shoulder. I said, 'You are traded with,' and took the barrel of salt on my shoulder and carried it without taking it off my shoulder. My son, Don, was a witness to same." "Uncle Dick," as he was called, was a man of great strength in his day and time. He was known to take two and a half bushels of corn on his shoulder and carry it to the mill two or three miles away, without taking it from his shoulder on the entire trip to the place of the grinding of the grain. He was known as a great "rail splitter," equal perhaps to Abe Lincoln. He said he knew Jennings' Creek when he could jump across it in the widest place, even at high tide. He said he knew the bottom lands of Jennings' Creek when they were covered with wild cane. I have seen a number of rails he made from walnut logs when he was a young man. In January, 1886 there fell a snow about 15 inches deep. When that snow was on the ground, "Uncle Dick" carried about 18 axe handles on his shoulder to Bill Kennedy's Store and sold them for 15 cents each, buying groceries and carrying them home, a distance of about 12 miles without resting, and waded the creek and smaller streams as he came to them. He was then 66 years old. Mr. Gregory, you may print this in the Times, if you desire. Yours truly, J. S. Jenkins (Editor's note. We are glad to have this information about a most remarkable man. We never knew the man referred to personally, but part of the children of Dick Coons were known to him. One of them was the wife of our great-uncle, Ambrose Gregory, who resided just over the hill from where Cal was born. This woman was Lucinda Coons Gregory, the second wife of Ambrose Gregory. He was a soldier of the Mexican War, and his widow was left with a large family of children to rear. But she was fully equal to the task, laboring in the fields and doing as much washing as any woman we knew. Our mother said many years ago, "Lucinda has washed enough clothes to make a string that would reach to New Orleans." We recall that she was possessed of great strength being able to walk to Dixon Springs, about four miles away, carry on the return trip a 24 pound sack of flour, other groceries and a load of 50 to 60 pounds in all, and would stand for perhaps half an hour and talk to neighbors along the road, still bearing all the load on her shoulders. She died just a few years ago at the age of 88. She it was who placed the first clothing on Cal's body on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, 1891. We mentioned this in our funeral service for this good woman, who cared for [her] own large family, who worked as no other woman we have ever known, and yet was as cheerful as the day was long. Truly she was one of the greatest characters we ever knew. She was part Indian and showed as great endurance as did her father before her. She had a brother that we knew well, Uncle Bill Coons, who died at Pleasant Shade about 25 years ago -----Original Message----- From: Mary Pryor [mailto:maryclarkpryor@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:15 AM To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures 1860 Jackson County, TN lists Richard Coons36; Esther33; Sarah, William; Marey; Malinda; Lucinda; Donn; Zacharie; Elizabeth age 7 months. But there are no Gregory family listed in that census. Lisa Frederick wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info On the >> Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are Gion >> Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of Ambrose Gregory >> and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of Big Tom Gregory and >> Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any Other >> help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two > lists, and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- VISIT THE MACON > COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Are your Ancestors from Macon County, TN? You may still have some connections there.... 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    07/14/2005 06:12:17
    1. RE: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Michelle Mahan
    3. Lisa, I am related to the Richard "Dick" Coons. He is my 4th great grandfather. I am at work right now and all my info is at home. Maybe I will have time to look at and get back to you later. I know there is a story about Richard in Cal Gregory's papers. Below is the story.... Transcribed by Timothy R. Meador, Jr. December 20, 1951 ABOUT RICHARD COONS ______ By J. S. Jenkins In your published report on "Some Old Papers," you mention the name of one Coons, who, you state, shouldered and carried a seven-bushel barrel of salt, at a certain store. I knew the said Dick Coons from the time I was seven years old till his death. He was born in 1820 and died in March, 1908, being 88 years old. He was the grandfather of the late Squire Walter Gregory, who died a few months ago. On several occasions he have the following account of the "Salt incident," in his own words: "Me and my son, Don, was at William (Bill) Kennedy's store one Saturday evening on Defeated Creek. There was several seven-bushel barrels of salt on the store porch, and there were several customers there. Mr. Kennedy said he would give a barrel of salt to the one who would shoulder the barrel of salt and 'tote' it home on his shoulder. I said, 'You are traded with,' and took the barrel of salt on my shoulder and carried it without taking it off my shoulder. My son, Don, was a witness to same." "Uncle Dick," as he was called, was a man of great strength in his day and time. He was known to take two and a half bushels of corn on his shoulder and carry it to the mill two or three miles away, without taking it from his shoulder on the entire trip to the place of the grinding of the grain. He was known as a great "rail splitter," equal perhaps to Abe Lincoln. He said he knew Jennings' Creek when he could jump across it in the widest place, even at high tide. He said he knew the bottom lands of Jennings' Creek when they were covered with wild cane. I have seen a number of rails he made from walnut logs when he was a young man. In January, 1886 there fell a snow about 15 inches deep. When that snow was on the ground, "Uncle Dick" carried about 18 axe handles on his shoulder to Bill Kennedy's Store and sold them for 15 cents each, buying groceries and carrying them home, a distance of about 12 miles without resting, and waded the creek and smaller streams as he came to them. He was then 66 years old. Mr. Gregory, you may print this in the Times, if you desire. Yours truly, J. S. Jenkins (Editor's note. We are glad to have this information about a most remarkable man. We never knew the man referred to personally, but part of the children of Dick Coons were known to him. One of them was the wife of our great-uncle, Ambrose Gregory, who resided just over the hill from where Cal was born. This woman was Lucinda Coons Gregory, the second wife of Ambrose Gregory. He was a soldier of the Mexican War, and his widow was left with a large family of children to rear. But she was fully equal to the task, laboring in the fields and doing as much washing as any woman we knew. Our mother said many years ago, "Lucinda has washed enough clothes to make a string that would reach to New Orleans." We recall that she was possessed of great strength being able to walk to Dixon Springs, about four miles away, carry on the return trip a 24 pound sack of flour, other groceries and a load of 50 to 60 pounds in all, and would stand for perhaps half an hour and talk to neighbors along the road, still bearing all the load on her shoulders. She died just a few years ago at the age of 88. She it was who placed the first clothing on Cal's body on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, 1891. We mentioned this in our funeral service for this good woman, who cared for [her] own large family, who worked as no other woman we have ever known, and yet was as cheerful as the day was long. Truly she was one of the greatest characters we ever knew. She was part Indian and showed as great endurance as did her father before her. She had a brother that we knew well, Uncle Bill Coons, who died at Pleasant Shade about 25 years ago -----Original Message----- From: Mary Pryor [mailto:maryclarkpryor@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:15 AM To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures 1860 Jackson County, TN lists Richard Coons36; Esther33; Sarah, William; Marey; Malinda; Lucinda; Donn; Zacharie; Elizabeth age 7 months. But there are no Gregory family listed in that census. Lisa Frederick <lisafred24@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info On the >> Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are Gion >> Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of Ambrose Gregory >> and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of Big Tom Gregory and >> Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any Other >> help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two > lists, and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- VISIT THE MACON > COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A>

    07/14/2005 01:44:40
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Mary Pryor
    3. William and Anna Hudson Coons are parents of Richard Coons. Lisa Frederick <lisafred24@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Mary, No I show that she was the daughter of Richard Coons and Ester Beal. Lisa Mary Pryor wrote: Is Elizabeth Coons the daughter of William & Anna Coons? They are listed in 1850 Macon County, TN but of course Elizabeth would not have been born yet. Lisa Frederick wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== This list is for sharing Macon County, TN. Genealogy! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

    07/13/2005 11:28:56
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Lisa Frederick
    3. Mary, No I do not have a death cert. for him but I will see if I can get my cousin to try to get me a copy. I do not have his mother's last name either. Lisa Mary Pryor <maryclarkpryor@yahoo.com> wrote: Lisa, have you seen a death certificate on Franklin P. Kirby? I know his father was Franklin Kirby, son of Samuel & Polly, but I need his mother, Judah or Julie's maiden name. Lisa Frederick wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== List your Macon County, TN. Family Names!! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!

    07/13/2005 11:18:59
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Lisa Frederick
    3. Mary, No I show that she was the daughter of Richard Coons and Ester Beal. Lisa Mary Pryor <maryclarkpryor@yahoo.com> wrote: Is Elizabeth Coons the daughter of William & Anna Coons? They are listed in 1850 Macon County, TN but of course Elizabeth would not have been born yet. Lisa Frederick wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!

    07/13/2005 11:17:32
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Mary Pryor
    3. 1860 Jackson County, TN lists Richard Coons36; Esther33; Sarah, William; Marey; Malinda; Lucinda; Donn; Zacharie; Elizabeth age 7 months. But there are no Gregory family listed in that census. Lisa Frederick <lisafred24@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

    07/13/2005 10:09:49
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Mary Pryor
    3. Is Elizabeth Coons the daughter of William & Anna Coons? They are listed in 1850 Macon County, TN but of course Elizabeth would not have been born yet. Lisa Frederick <lisafred24@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page

    07/13/2005 09:57:05
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Mary Pryor
    3. Lisa, have you seen a death certificate on Franklin P. Kirby? I know his father was Franklin Kirby, son of Samuel & Polly, but I need his mother, Judah or Julie's maiden name. Lisa Frederick <lisafred24@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

    07/13/2005 09:51:09
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Margaret Russell
    3. On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" <genealogy@troyandvic.com> wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE!</A> > Victoria That web site is not Macon but Smith Co. Www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ccarticles/ If you haven't look there you may find a lot of info. Margaret V

    07/13/2005 04:19:28
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Margaret Russell
    3. On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" <genealogy@troyandvic.com> wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE!</A> > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret

    07/13/2005 03:37:01
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Lisa Frederick
    3. Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell <grandmother1@earthlink.net> wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info >> On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are >> Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of >> Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of >> Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any >> Other help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, > and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- > VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!

    07/13/2005 02:48:10
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Victoria Harrison
    3. Ms. Margaret, Thank you so much ----- Original Message ----- > Hi > I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the > Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info > On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. > I finally found the picture. According to my info they are > Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of > Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of > Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. > My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any > Other help. > Margaret Ms. Margaret, Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two lists, and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my great-great-great grandparents. -- Victoria

    07/13/2005 02:42:39
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Margaret Russell
    3. On 7/12/05 6:06 PM, "Victoria Harrison" <genealogy@troyandvic.com> wrote: > I am trying to identify some people in pictures that my grandmother had in a > box. There are three pictures, and on the back of "Unknown 001.jpg", it is > written "To Joe". Joe is Joe Bennett Gregory, my great-grandfather. The > link is http://troyandvic.com/img/albums/Unknown/. > > Any help is greatly apprecited. > > -- Victoria Harrison > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE > WEBPAGE!</A> > Hi I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info On the Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. I finally found the picture. According to my info they are Gion Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of Ambrose Gregory and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of Big Tom Gregory and Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any Other help. Margaret

    07/12/2005 05:36:52
    1. Unknown ancestors in pictures
    2. Victoria Harrison
    3. I am trying to identify some people in pictures that my grandmother had in a box. There are three pictures, and on the back of "Unknown 001.jpg", it is written "To Joe". Joe is Joe Bennett Gregory, my great-grandfather. The link is http://troyandvic.com/img/albums/Unknown/. Any help is greatly apprecited. -- Victoria Harrison

    07/12/2005 12:06:34
    1. Lyles family of Allen and Macon Co., Tn.
    2. sandym717
    3. Hello, I am trying to find out some information on JAMES G. LYLES AND ELIZABEGTH S. ROGERS. They are supposed to be the parents of THOMAS JEFFERSON LYLES B- APR. 8, 1859 and married to MARTHA MAGNOLIA SIMMONS. Thanks so much, Sandy

    07/05/2005 12:27:23
    1. Evans and Nelson Reunion
    2. Barbara Kesterson
    3. 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>.

    07/05/2005 01:13:22
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Pictures of Mary E. Byrn Vaughan and Susan Wilson Bentle
    2. Mary Pryor
    3. You can use a camera and make a picture of this large picture. You can then share the smaller version and hopefully someone can help you identify the people. Try to get it from an angle so the light doesn't reflect on the glass covering the picture. Digital cameras work great and you can see how it looks immediately. sandym717 <sandym717@netzero.net> wrote:Hello, I have received 2 large portraits of Mary Elizabeth Byrn Wilson Vaughan and her daughter by her 1st marriage, Susan Wilson Bentle. They are both very old in the portraits and I don't know which one is which. I am curious if there is anyone that might have a picture of either of them so I could figure this out. They are much too large to even try to copy. They belonged to my gr aunt and she is gone and I have "inherited" them and would love to know which one is whom. Mary Elizabeth Byrn was first married to S. Thomas Wilson and then to William H. Vaughan. Mary and S. Thomas had a daughter named Susan A. Wilson that married Elmer Bentle. Thanks for any help or suggestions, Sandy Simmons Mince ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

    06/27/2005 11:55:09
    1. Re: [TNSUMNER] Bentle, Wilson and Brake families
    2. Sandym717
    3. hello, I am looking for someone connected to S. Thomas Wilson, b- abt 1838. He was married to Mary E. Byrn/Burns on Sept. 20, 1860. I know that they had at least one daughter named Susan A. Wilson. Susan married Elmer Bentle. Mary is my common link on all of these names. She is my gr gr grandmother through her 2nd marriage to William Henry Vaughan in 1876. Thanks, Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Brown" <JennJBrown@comcast.net> To: "sandym717" <sandym717@netzero.net> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [TNSUMNER] Bentle, Wilson and Brake families > Hi, > What years are you looking for? > I have an Annie Wilson that married John Wesley Garrison b May 19, 1812 > Sumner Co. TN. > They were married on Aug 7, 1858 > > I have a George Wilson b abt 1780 d Apr 1831 in Allen Co. KY married a Sarah > _____ > George and Sarah had a daughter named Martha/Patsy Wilson b 1802, who > married John Patrick O'Neal > George's brother was Joseph T. Wilson b abt 1789 maried a Polly/Mary _______ > > I have more info on the O'Neals (if you need it) > > There is also a Granville Cook Wilson who married Vertie Huntsman (d/o > William Henry Huntsman and Sarah Elizabeth Dotson) > > The rest of my Wilsons are from the Cannon/Warren County area. > > Let me know if any of these fit in with your Wilsons. > Good Luck! > Jennifer Brown > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "sandym717" <sandym717@netzero.net> > To: <TNSUMNER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 6:45 PM > Subject: [TNSUMNER] Bentle, Wilson and Brake families > > > > Hello Macon and Sumner friends and families..... > > > > I am looking for anyone with information on these families. I know they > > were > > in this area and I am hoping there are still some family members in the > > area > > now. I would love to talk to you about some family members.... > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > Sandy Simmons Mince > > > >

    06/27/2005 09:08:50
    1. Bentle, Wilson and Brake families
    2. sandym717
    3. Hello Macon and Sumner friends and families..... I am looking for anyone with information on these families. I know they were in this area and I am hoping there are still some family members in the area now. I would love to talk to you about some family members.... Thanks so much, Sandy Simmons Mince

    06/26/2005 12:45:55
    1. Re: [TNMACON] Pictures of Mary E. Byrn Vaughan and Susan Wilson Bentle
    2. Sandym717
    3. Thanks to all for responding to my query on the pictures I do appreciate your help. I will check out getting copies. If so could I send them either to the Macon Co. Times or to the website to see if anyone knows? Thanks again.... Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Knight" <maryknight@famvid.com> To: <TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [TNMACON] Pictures of Mary E. Byrn Vaughan and Susan Wilson Bentle > I can't help with the identity but if you really want copies of them try taking them to a local photographer and have them make copies. My mother has had great success in doing this with old pictures. The photographer she uses doesn't charge all that much to make a negative and make prints for her. > If you don't want to go to that expense just take pictures of them with your own camera (digital if you have one). > > Mary Knight > > Hello, > > I have received 2 large portraits of Mary Elizabeth Byrn Wilson Vaughan and > her daughter by her 1st marriage, Susan Wilson Bentle. They are both very > old in the portraits and I don't know which one is which. I am curious if > there is anyone that might have a picture of either of them so I could > figure this out. They are much too large to even try to copy. They belonged > to my gr aunt and she is gone and I have "inherited" them and would love to > know which one is whom. > > Mary Elizabeth Byrn was first married to S. Thomas Wilson and then to > William H. Vaughan. > > Mary and S. Thomas had a daughter named Susan A. Wilson that married Elmer > Bentle. > > Thanks for any help or suggestions, > > Sandy Simmons Mince > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > SHARE YOUR MACON COUNTY FAMILY DATA WITH OTHERS AND CONNECT TO DISTANT COUSINS.... > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> > >

    06/25/2005 03:03:32