A couple of weeks ago the question came up about where people who lived in Beech Bluff would be buried. In reading Jonathan Smith's 1914-1916 death certificate abstracts, the most frequent place of burial listed for people who died at Beech Bluff is Big Springs http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/cemetery/bigsp.htm David

http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/smith/deathc1-1.htm Jonathan Smith's abstracts of Madison County death certificates 1914-1924 were part of his comprehensive study of Riverside Cemetery. I have uploaded 1914 and probably will upload 1915 later tonight. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/tennessee/madison1.htm This web page lists Army and Air Force World War II casulties from Madison Co. It is a blatent come-on for a pay-to-use web site so I will not link this file to the genweb page, but I thought I would at least tell you about it. David

David, you have shared a wealth of information to all of us on the Madison County List. We all appreciate your time and efforts in collecting the cemetery transcriptions and uploading the information for all of us to use. Thank you for all of your hard work. Know that you will be missed. Warmest Regards, Carolyn Menges Researching: GOODWIN, McKINNEY, BROWNING, HARRELL, GARRETT, WARDROP, FOREMAN, WHITTEKIEND, HILL, POWELL, SHELTON, HUMPHREYS, COCKRELL, MENGES, HATCHER

David, I am so sorry that you are resigning. You have done a wonderful job and I'm sure we all appreciate your efforts. Nelda from Phx. Az

I have resigned as CC of Madison County TNGenWeb. The immediate reason is a personal indiscretion of a mail list, but I was planning to place Madison County up for adoption in June anyway. I will continue uploading files at least until a new CC is chosen. I would like to continue working on Jonathan Smith's materials after that. My family is from and I live in Decatur County. When I played with genealogy, it was with families in Decatur and Henderson counties. I have largely ignored Henderson and Decatur counties since I took over Madison County TNGenWeb in late 2001. In 2001 I already had some Madison Co. materials on another web site and I figured I could move those files and do 3-4 Jonathan Smith work each year. I have ended up spending a lot more time on Madison Co. I don't regret it, I have enjoyed it, and I will continue. At the same time, there is a sense of guilt. December 2003-March 2004 I worked on Decatur and Henderson Co. cemeteries. I felt guilty the whole time for ignoring Madison Co. I feel CCs should try to help visitors to genweb sites, but I have never even tried, primarily because of my lack of knowledge. Every time I respond to an email telling the person to repost their question to the query board or genforum I feel guilty. Resigning gets rid of the sense of guilt. To prove I am still around, I uploaded pages 9-14 of Jonathan Smith's "My Riverside Cemetery Tombstone Incrpription Scrapbook II." I am working on pp. 15-19 now. David

I'm seeking information on the descendants of my great-great aunt, Sarah J. (BAKER) DAVIS and her husband McCord W. DAVIS. Here are a few of their descendants. If you or someone you know are related to these folks, I'd sure like to hear from you. Tom Evans Hero1776@aol.com (1) 1 McCord W. DAVIS ———————————— Birth: 1 Nov 1833, Maury Co., TN Death: 9 Jun 1924, Madison Co., TN Burial: Madison Co., TN Father: Joseph H. DAVIS (1805-1883) Mother: Harriet PERRY (1811-1896) Spouse: Sarah J. BAKER Birth: 1840, Wayne Co., TN Death: 22 Jul 1886, Hardin Co., TN Burial: Baker Cem., Wayne Co., TN Father: Solomon Hardy BAKER (1811-1867) Mother: Isabella J. ALLISON (1815-1900) Marr: 28 Oct 1858, Hardin Co., TN Children: Harriett Isabell (1860-1946) Mary E. (1868-) Robert M. William Nathan James Ann Cora A. (1874-) Sarah Josie (1874-) Other spouses: (Unknown) PORTER (2) 1.1 Harriett Isabell DAVIS ———————————— Birth: 5 Mar 1860, Hardin Co., TN Death: 28 Jul 1946, Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN Burial: Greenwood Cem., Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN Spouse: Thomas Kerr HURST Birth: 18 Dec 1842, Hardin Co., TN Death: 19 Jul 1930, Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN Burial: Greenwood Cem., Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN Father: Sterling C. HURST (~1816-1909) Mother: Margaret Matilda KERR (1817-1883) Marr: 6 Dec 1883, Hardin Co., TN Children: Mack (~1884-~1884) Sarah Tennessee (1885-1885) Thomas McCord Sterling (1886-1888) Fielding Baker (1887-1955) Hiram Springer (1890-1951) Franklin Kerr Taylor (1895-) Hattie Corrinne (1897-1984) James Nelus (1902-1994) (2) 1.2 Mary E. DAVIS ———————————— Birth: 1868, TN (2) 1.3 Robert M. DAVIS ———————————— (2) 1.4 William Nathan DAVIS ———————————— (2) 1.5 James DAVIS ———————————— (2) 1.6 Ann DAVIS ———————————— (2) 1.7a Cora A. DAVIS* ———————————— Birth: 1874, TN Spouse: Nate POLK Children: Nate Other spouses: (Unknown) WALKER (2) 1.7b Cora A. DAVIS* (See above) ———————————— Spouse: (Unknown) WALKER Children: Albert M. H. Sanders Other spouses: Nate POLK (2) 1.8 Sarah Josie DAVIS ———————————— Birth: 23 Mar 1874, Hardin Co., TN Death: Jackson, TN Spouse: A. SMITH Children: Lewis Sarah Index ALLISON Isabella J. parent of spouse of (1) 1 BAKER Sarah J. spouse of (1) 1 Solomon Hardy parent of spouse of (1) 1 DAVIS Ann (2) 1.6 Cora A. (2) 1.7a Harriett Isabell (2) 1.1 James (2) 1.5 Joseph H. parent of (1) 1 Mary E. (2) 1.2 McCord W. (1) 1 Robert M. (2) 1.3 Sarah Josie (2) 1.8 William Nathan (2) 1.4 HURST Fielding Baker child of (2) 1.1 Franklin Kerr Taylor child of (2) 1.1 Hattie Corrinne child of (2) 1.1 Hiram Springer child of (2) 1.1 James Nelus child of (2) 1.1 Mack child of (2) 1.1 Sarah Tennessee child of (2) 1.1 Sterling C. parent of spouse of (2) 1.1 Thomas Kerr spouse of (2) 1.1 Thomas McCord Sterling child of (2) 1.1 KERR Margaret Matilda parent of spouse of (2) 1.1 PERRY Harriet parent of (1) 1 POLK Nate spouse of (2) 1.7a Nate , Jr. child of (2) 1.7a SMITH A. spouse of (2) 1.8 Lewis child of (2) 1.8 Sarah child of (2) 1.8 WALKER Albert child of (2) 1.7b M. H. child of (2) 1.7b Sanders child of (2) 1.7b (Unknown) spouse of (2) 1.7b

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lindsey, Bishop Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JgB.2ACE/1060.1.1 Message Board Post: Mrs J E Lindsey was Beulah Bishop. She married J E Lindsey 30 Dec 1903 in Hinds County, Mississippi. In 1956 she would have been close to 70 years old. Will try your suggestions. Am wanting to make contact with any of her descendants.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1060.1 Message Board Post: Since Mrs. J.E. Lindsey was lving in Jackson, Madison Co. TN in 1956, email the Tennessee Room at the Jackson/Madison Co. TN library and ask if there are copies of telephone directories for 1956, if so, ask for lookup. Might also ask them to check their family files for J.E. Lindsey, also looking for an obituary or funeral record for her. Use www.google.com to search for the library or go to www.usgenweb.org, click state, find TN, find Madison Co, there is a link to the library on Madison Co. TN website. Also, there were a lot of Lindsey's in Henderson Co. TN, which adjoins Madison Co. TN. Could be she married a Lindsey who had migrated from Henderson Co. TN to Jackson, TN. Hope this helps you. Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross, Usery, Buck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1066 Message Board Post: Name of Deceased William Reuben Ross > >Street Address 71 Preston, Jackson, Tenn. > >Dod July 5, 1966 County of Madison District 5th > >Dob April 26, 1875 born in Henderson Co. near Saltello resided at present address 30 years. Retired farmer. > >Wife Parres Usery > >Name of Father: William Thomas Ross > >Maiden name of Mother: Mary Lavinia Buck > >Church: Presbyterian Church by faith. > >Place of Burial: Hollywood Cemetery, Madison County > >1 Son L.M. Ross of Jackson, Tn. > >2 Daughter's: Mrs. Mary Boyd of Bemis and Mrs. Lura Barton of Lambuth City. > >1 Sister: Mrs Bas S. Stayton, Beech Bluff > >Several grand children and great grand children. > >Pallbears: Sherman Blankenship, Irving Blankenship, Charles Ross, Lonzo Ross, Van Stayton, Jeff Stayton, Ewel Usery, Neil Usery. Honorary Pallbears Alt. Jimmy Stratton Jr. and Cloud Van Cleave. > >(by Charles Ross and Lonzo Ross the names are crossed off and num signs beside it with the words Nephews > >Social Security num. 415-44-6069 > >Parres Susan Ross known as Mrs W.R. Ross of Jackson born July 27, 1874 and died Feb. 21, 1956 in Madison County. > >Husband Wm Ruben Ross born in Decatur County. > >Parents: John Usery and Sarah Hogan > >Church: Maple Springs Presbyterian Church > >Surviors. W.R. Ross > >1 Son, Luther Malone Ross, Fla > >2 Daughters Mrs Lura Barton, Jackson and Mrs W.B. Boyd of Bemis > >1 brother Frank Usery, Huron > >1 sister. Mrs. Joe Vancleave, Huron > >Pallbears reads Nephews: Ewell Usery, Neal Usery, Guy Usery, Clois Blankenship, Homer Blankenship, Sherman Blankenship. > >Rev. J.T. Buck minister in charge. > >I found a cences that had W.T. Ross and Mary L on it with with children Lilly and W.R. Ross in the 1880 Tenn. Cences From there I find nothing. Where it has W.T. Ross parents born it reads N.C. as well as Parres parents. > > >I'm actually clueless as to where to go from here. Thru the years of growing up I had always heard that grandpa was Cherokee. I had heard that one of my grandparents were missionaries and on a Indian Reservation when they met. Now it looks to me like perhaps it was the Bucks that may have been the one's that were missionaries. Due to the fact of the Presbyterian belief and it looks like perhaps that J.T. Buck (Rev.) may have been related to Parres???? Just strange that her mom was Buck and the Rev. that did her funeral knowing of the story of the missionary on a Indian Reservation. Does anyone know of this family? Can you tell me who William Thomas Ross's parents are? Please contact me at DeBough@junct.com or Teddysmommy@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross, Buck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1065 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on William Thomas Ross and Mary Lavinia Buck Ross. They are my great great grandparents. William and Mary's son William Reuben Ross and Pares Susan Usery Ross are my great grandparents. William Reuben Ross was born in Henderson County on Dod July 5, 1966 County of Madison District 5th > >Dob April 26, 1875 born in Henderson Co. near Saltello resided at present address 30 years. Retired farmer. I've been trying to find out who William Thomas Ross parents are. If you have any information about this family please contact me. DeBough@junct.com or teddysmommy@hotmail.com Thank you!

Beech Bluff Cemetery http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/cemetery/bbluff.htm This is a new cemetery (1960s) receining most white burials. Pleasant Hill Cemetery (black) http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/blackcem/03-pleas.htm Older white burials may be found in the following cemeteries: Maple Springs (Henderson Co.) http://www.tngenweb.org/records/henderson/cemeteries/maple.htm Mt. Pleasant (Chester Co.) http://www.tngenweb.org/records/chester/cemeteries/mtpleas.htm Neil (Madison Co.) http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/cemetery/neillcem.htm Rocky Springs (Madison Co.) http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/cemetery/rockysp.htm You should also look at New Friendship Cemetery in Chester County. It is not online but is available in two published works, the better of which is Lee Nell King's 1996 The History of the Friendship Community of Chester County, Tennessee. David

devoe@le-win.net writes: > Just butting in, sorry, I have a book with this name; Emma Savage > marr. Rev. Monroe Elmon Dodd , this would be in TN. If you want more > data come back, Duane Duane, I'm interested.....Where in TN was this marriage? N.J.Skinner White vwhite0901@aol.com My Family Tree Page & My Family and more "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past." (Deuteronomy 32:7a)

-- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com >>> VWhite0901@aol.com 4/3/04 11:49:02 AM >>> I'm searching for anyone who might be connected to or have knowledge the family of William SAVAGE b. ca1794 NC m. Lucy Peak b. ca1796 ?VA/GA?. They were living in Madison CO.TN area from sometime bef 1830 until sometime between 1860/70 census. I believe that William died there sometime bet 1850/60 and Lucy died there bet 1860/70 time frame according to census information. The known children that I have for them are: Isabella, Martin J., Hamilton, Henry, Francis and Susan. I believe it is possible that they might have had atleast 5 other daughters? Their daughter Isabella SAVAGE b. ca1814 KY married John TAYLOR there in 1832. Just butting in, sorry, I have a book with this name; Emma Savage marr. Rev. Monroe Elmon Dodd , this would be in TN. If you want more data come back, Duane thanks, N.J.Skinner White vwhite0901@aol.com My Family Tree Page & My Family and more "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past." (Deuteronomy 32:7a) ==== TNMADISO Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I'm searching for anyone who might be connected to or have knowledge the family of William SAVAGE b. ca1794 NC m. Lucy Peak b. ca1796 ?VA/GA?. They were living in Madison CO.TN area from sometime bef 1830 until sometime between 1860/70 census. I believe that William died there sometime bet 1850/60 and Lucy died there bet 1860/70 time frame according to census information. The known children that I have for them are: Isabella, Martin J., Hamilton, Henry, Francis and Susan. I believe it is possible that they might have had atleast 5 other daughters? Their daughter Isabella SAVAGE b. ca1814 KY married John TAYLOR there in 1832. thanks, N.J.Skinner White vwhite0901@aol.com My Family Tree Page & My Family and more "Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past." (Deuteronomy 32:7a)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SAVAGE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1064 Message Board Post: If someone had access to that marriage records of Madison Co.TN after 1830 I would really appreciate you sending me all the marriages for : SAVAGE people listed there 1830 thru 1860 time period if it wouldn't be too much trouble. I have some children's names, but I'm missing the names of 5 daughters. These are the only names I do have: Martin J., Hamilton, Henry, Francis & Susan. I already have Isabella's, so the whole list would be great, then maybe I can find the missing daughters. thanks so "very" much!! N.J.Skinner White vwhite0901@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1063.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for your help.....I really appreciate your time and trouble on my behalf. I think there is a possibility that the family might have moved to McNairy Co.TN.....I will look for them there next. Thanks again, N.J. : )

HELLO, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT CEMETERIES ARE IN AND AROUND THE BEECH BLUFF AREA? ALSO,ARE THEY ON LINE? THANK YOU BESSIE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1056.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Wanda, Thank you so much for this information. You really went above and beyond. I appreciate you taking the time to do this for me. Sylvia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1056.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sylvia: While I was at the library today, I looked at the 1916 death certificate index and found that Sarah Pirtle's certificate is listed in Hardeman County and is in Volume 24 Page 96. Maybe you can find someone on the Hardeman County board that can check with their library and see if they have the certificate on microfilm. Wanda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Savage Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JgB.2ACE/1063.1 Message Board Post: Funny, I didn't find him in the 1830 index, but then went to the page you referenced and there he was. His family is listed as: 2000010000000-02310010000000 The males are: 2 - under 5 1 - 30 to 40 The females are: 2 - 5 to 10 3 - 10 to 15 1 - 15 to 20 1 - 40 to 50 I was unable to find them in the 1840 census index. LuAnne