Hi Betty, I am interested in your surnames, too. Specifically, Huff - Kilgore - White. Many of the Huffstutler's used (and still use) the surname Huff. I also have Kilgore and White from Marion county. Sandie Huffstutler

Hi, I am new to this list. I have found two of my ancestors, Augusta W. CURTIS and Lila Curtis THOMAS in the 1920 Marion County census. I have two questions.... 1. It shows that they were living in Civil District 8, what town is that near or in? 2. One of the two above ladies was believed to have polio. Was there a hospital in Marion County that she would have moved from Georgia to Marion Co., TN to seek medical help? Thank for any assistance, Lynn -- Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/

If it helps you Lynn , Civil district 10 was South Pittsburg and I believe 10th was also Sewanee, Jump Off area as well as Jasper . My husband was raised in the area. He said as far as he knows there was not a hospital. There was a clinic in South Pittsburg (small hospital now) where I know some babies were born there in the early 60's, late 50's - ----------- If no one else responds to you with the correct information , let me know and I will start digging for you in our files . The way this list is set up , you can have 10 replies or so and no one knows if any one has replied to you or not unless you hit reply to all. I am wondering if it was Victoria and Whitwell area.?????????????????????????? Also am interested in your last name of White. Is it connected to this area also? Betty macbetty@bigskytel.com researching McBee, Spence, White, Ward, Barnes, Murray, Rector, Kilgore Holly, Breshears, Flanagan, Stiles, Bradley, Whitenberg,Huff, Lynch,Chitwood,Hanes,Hills to name a few

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

I received this today however I can't find our Jesse McBee listed here and he did serve in WWI and enlisted in Tn. -------------------- http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1intro.htm | Tennessee WWI Veterans : betty

Hi Joyce, I have a couple of questions that might fint in with your RAGSDALE clan: I have an Edward Ragsdale, born around 1750/1760 that married Letitia Buford around 1784. She was born around 1750/1760 period also. Their son, John Ragsdale was born June 15, 1785 and died September 30, 1867. He married Nancy Andrews, born Feb. 11, 1790 in Virginia and died Sept 25, 1844. They were married in Williamson County, Tennessee on January 2, 1806. I know nothing about the Ragsdale connection but have lots of information on the Andrews connection. Do these fit anywhere with your Ragadale clan? Cheers, Noel

Still searching for the parents of my ggg grandfather, Darris RAGSDALE. They were living in Hamilton County before moving to Marion County. Joyce Modified Register for Ragsdale First Generation 1. Ragsdale was born in 1820/1830. Ragsdale married Mary about 1855. Mary was born about 1835. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Darris DeArnold Ragsdale was born on 8 Apr 1856. He died on 19 May 1925. Second Generation 2. Darris DeArnold Ragsdale (Ragsdale) was born on 8 Apr 1856 in Tennessee. He died on 19 May 1925 in Victoria,Marion County,Tenessee. Darris married Sarah Elizabeth Layne in 1875 in Marion County,Tenessee. Sarah was born on 2 Oct 1857 in Tennessee. She died on 18 Jan 1951 in Marion County,Tenessee. They had the following children: 3 F i. Nancy Ragsdale was born in 1877. Nancy married James E. Long before 1900 in Tennessee. James was born about 1871 in Tennessee. He died on 21 Aug 1973 in Chattanooga,Tennessee. 4 F ii. Ellen Isabel Ragsdale was born on 25 Nov 1879 in Marion Co,Tennessee. She died on 26 May 1964. Ellen married William Franklin Burnett son of Malcomb Burnett and Martha E. William was born about 1876 in Tennessee. 5 F iii. Josephine Ragsdale was born in Dec 1880 in Marion Co,Tennessee. Josephine married Henry J. Moore . Henry was born about 1878 in Tennessee. 6 M iv. David Ragsdale was born on 4 Apr 1883 in Marion Co,Tennessee. He died on 1 Oct 1885 in Marion Co,Tennessee. 7 M v. Jesse Cleveland Ragsdale was born on 12 Aug 1885 in Marion Co,Tennessee. He died on 22 Nov 1887 in Marion Co,Tennessee. 8 F vi. Myrtle Jane Ragsdale was born on 4 Nov 1888 in Marion Co,Tennessee. She died on 27 Feb 1892 in Marion Co,Tennessee. 9 F vii. MARY AGNES RAGSDALE was born on 17 Jan 1890 in Victoria,Sequatchie County,Tennessee. She died on 20 Jul 1942 in Nashville,Davidson County,Tennessee. She was buried on 22 Jul 1942 in Spring Hill Cemetery,Davidson County,TN. MARY married JOHN EDWARD GRIMES on 18 Jun 1909 in Sequatchie,Tennessee. JOHN was born on 16 Jun 1889 in Kingston,Roane County,Tennessee. He died in 1948 in Nashville,Davidson County,Tennessee. He was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery,Davidson County,TN. 10 F viii. Minnie L. Ragsdale was born in Oct 1892 in Marion Co,Tennessee. Minnie married (1) George Brewer on 12 Jun 1909 in Marion County,Tennessee. George was born about 1888. He died in Jun 1912. Minnie married (2) Ernest Greenlee Wright on 15 Apr 1915. Ernest was born about 1885. 11 F ix. Callie M. Ragsdale was born in Apr 1895 in Marion Co,TN. She died on 24 Sep 1984 in South Pittsburg,Marion Co,Tennessee. She was buried in Cumberland View Cemetery,South Pittsburg,TN. Callie married William Hugh Brewer in Dec 1912 in In the Road at Knox Corner,Marion Co,Tennessee. William was born about 1894 in Tennessee. 12 F x. Alta N. Ragsdale was born in Aug 1897. Alta married (1) Andrew Layne . Andrew was born about 1890. Alta married (2) Orvell Holtcamp on 8 Apr 1915 in Sequachie County,TN. Orvell was born about 1898 in Tennessee. 13 F xi. Ollie Mamie Ragsdale was born on 6 Oct 1899 in Marion Co,TN. She died on 28 Jan 1902 in Marion Co,TN.

Hi, I have several lines I am researching. Here goes........... Mother's side Peter Edward Murphy born 1879 in Marion County, TN, parents James Murphy and Rachel Wright. They also had son Lawrence Murphy and a daughter Elizabeth (Betty) Murphy. Cora Mae Powell born 1898 in Grundy County TN, parents John Peyton Powell born 1855 and Martha Eudora Sanders born in Grundy County TN Any information on Powell, Murphy, Wright (Cherokee family) would help. Fathers side: John Hamilton 1780-1833 and his wife Margaret Witherspoon 1785-1844 their daughter Elizabeth born 1814 married James Wyatt Hollingsworth I am seeking any information on the Hamilton, Witherspoon and I am needing any information on Hollingsworth prior to 1840 Thanks Linda Sue

Greetings to all. Sometimes we forget about some of the great FREE links, resources and sites that are available for us to use to search our roots. Here are a few places that you can check for information on where and how to do your family tree. Cindi's List is a very comprehensive listing of just about everything that has to do with genealogy. There are lots of specific links that you can visit. Here is the link to it: http://www.CyndisList.com/index.htm There are also specific categories on each state there listing lots of places where you can go to find information. http://www.CyndisList.com/beginner.htm http://www.CyndisList.com/howtotut.htm Here are a couple more that you will find useful: Tennessee: http://www.CyndisList.com/tn.htm Tennessee: Tennessee Genealogical Web Project: http://tngenweb.org or http://tngenweb.org/tnlinks.htm American Local History Network: http://alhn.org/ American History and Genealogical Project: http://www.ahgp.org/ US Genealogical Web Project: http://www.usgenweb.org/ Also, getting started: http://www.usgenweb.org/researchers/researcher.html I hope this type of information will be of help to you. If you have any other great sources or questions let me and the list know. Cheers, Noel

I have a short obit for this lady dated April 27,1920. If anyone needs a copy let me know. Karen.

I have an obit for this lady dated Sept.6,1923,from the Chattanooga TIMES it lists her home as Richard City,Tn. If anyone one would like more let me know. Karen.

The East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting its 2002 genealogy conference June 14 and 15 in downtown Knoxville. The conference will be located at the Knoxville Hilton, just a block west of the East Tennessee History Center. Detailed information, including a PDF version of the brochure sent to ETHS members, is now online at the ETHS web site: http://www.east-tennessee-history.org Early bird registration for the conference (entitling registrants to a discount on registration fees for the Saturday workshops) must be postmarked by May 31, 2002. Registration prices and details are available on the PDF brochure found on the ETHS web site. A brief description of some of the activities and sessions included in the conference follows: Saturday, June 15, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. “Enhance Your Genealogical Research” Conference @ Knoxville Hilton Conference topics include: Melungeons, Scots-Irish research, , Southwest Virginia history, researching on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, East Tennessee pioneer records, the State of Franklin, courthouse research, beginning genealogy, internet research, beginning land platting, early American handwriting, Grand Army of the Republic rosters, Tennesseans in the War of 1812, clues to family research in museums, and more. Guest speakers include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Mark Lowe, Shelia Steele Hunt, Tom Kanon, Pat Spurlock Elder, Robert D. Jarnigan, staff of ETHS and the Knox County Public Library, and others. Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m. Keynote Lecture & Dinner with Dr. George K. Schweitzer @ Knoxville Hilton Our keynote event is a fun presentation by one of our nation’s foremost genealogy lecturers. His topic, “Was Your Ancestor a Wine Drinking, Beer Drinking, or Schnapps Drinking German?,” will explain the “joyous realization that what our German ancestors drank defined their origin and migration route.” Advance registration for the dinner and lecture is required. The brochure will contain additional details. Activities will also be provided on Friday evening including evening tours of the East Tennessee Historical Society Museum, a bonus Friday evening genealogy workshop for registered Saturday participants, evening walking tours of downtown Knoxville, and research sharing opportunities with other attendees. Details about these events will be uploaded soon to the ETHS web site. The ETHS web site will also include information on special hotel rates at the Knoxville Hilton during the conference. For more information about the ETHS 2002 Genealogy Conference to be held June 14 and 15 in Knoxville, Tennessee, please visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

Seeking info on Elizabeth JOHNSON, b. 1808 Roane Co TN.  She was the second wife of Medlin Johnson  DUNHAM.  They married in Nov 1835 in Warren Co TN.  Their first two children b. Warren Co TN.  They migrated to Jackson Co AL @ 1840 and eventually moved to Phelps Co MO.   Elizabeth JOHNSON was relative to Nancy Louisa JOHNSON, first wife of Medlin Johnson DUNHAM. Medlin & Nancy were in Marion Co. 1826-1829. I believe Nancy and Elizabeth were cousins.  Does anybody have info concerning parents or siblings of Elizabeth JOHNSON? I search this line of JOHNSON.  Have info and will exc. Thank you.  Judy in TX

Greetings all, I guess I should have added that you donot need to respond to the message. I am checking for bounces primarily and if I don't get a bounce from you (your address) I will consider the address active. I will be doing a couple of tests and if I get bounces each time from a certain address I will unsub them from the list to keep getting more bounces. Cheers all, Noel

This is a test to see if the email address, that you used when you joined this group, is active. Thanks, Noel Matthews List Administrator

[Jackie Morgan] Am researching Tom and Parthenia ROBINSON. They were living in Marion Co., TN on the 1860 census. But in 1870 they were living in Jackson Co., AL and that is where I found a Parthenia ROBINSON listed on the 1870 Mortality Census. They had two sons that married BRYAN women. I am trying to find more about the ROBINSON son that married Elizabeth BRYAN. It is said that they stayed in Tenn/Alabama when the rest of her family moved to Texas. Thanks for any help. [Jackie Morgan]

If you have items to posts like queries etc that you want ot remain available so others can see them go to this Marion county board and post your note. The postings stay there for at least a couple of years so they are good for checking by others. Unlike our regular mail list where the postings do not remain in view, these do. Here is the URL so check it out. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/board/an/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.marion If it doesn't work for you let me know and I will try again, but hopefully this will work. You may need to subscribe/register etc to get access to the board. Cheers, Noel

The East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting its 2002 genealogy conference June 14 and 15 in downtown Knoxville. The conference will be located at the Knoxville Hilton, just a block west of the East Tennessee History Center. Detailed information, including a PDF version of the brochure sent to ETHS members, is now online at the ETHS web site: http://www.east-tennessee-history.org A brief description of some of the activities and sessions included in the conference follows: Friday, June 14, 6:00 p.m. – Midnight “Midnight at the McClung Historical Collection” @ the East Tennessee History Center ETHS will partner with the Knox County Public Library to feature a special event at the East Tennessee History Center. Attendance is limited to the first 45 registrants and includes an additional registration fee. The additional fee will be used to purchase resources for the McClung Collection. Registered participants will have six uninterrupted hours to research, seek advice from Tennessee research specialists, tour the ETHS Museum, browse the museum shop, enjoy a snack, and visit with other researchers. Registration information is included in the brochure. Saturday, June 15, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. “Enhance Your Genealogical Research” Conference @ Knoxville Hilton Conference topics include: Melungeons, Scots-Irish research, Grand Army of the Republic rosters, courthouse research, beginning genealogy, the State of Franklin, researching on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, East Tennessee pioneer records, internet research, beginning land platting, early American handwriting, Southwest Virginia history, Tennesseans in the War of 1812, clues to family research in museums, and more. Guest speakers include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Mark Lowe, Shelia Steele Hunt, Tom Kanon, Pat Spurlock Elder, Robert D. Jarnigan, staff of ETHS and the Knox County Public Library, and others. An early bird registration discount is available for the Saturday sessions for registrations postmarked by May 31. Registration prices and details are available on the PDF brochure found on the ETHS web site. Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m. Keynote Lecture & Dinner with Dr. George K. Schweitzer @ Knoxville Hilton Our keynote event is a fun presentation by one of our nation’s foremost genealogy lecturers. His topic, “Was Your Ancestor a Wine Drinking, Beer Drinking, or Schnapps Drinking German?,” will explain the “joyous realization that what our German ancestors drank defined their origin and migration route.” Advance registration for the dinner and lecture is required. The brochure will contain additional details. The ETHS web site will also include information on special hotel rates at the Knoxville Hilton during the conference. For more information about the ETHS 2002 Genealogy Conference to be held June 14 and 15 in Knoxville, Tennessee, please visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

The East TN Historical Society is planning a great genealogy workshop for June 14-15 at the Knoxville Hilton. Details should be available on the Web at http://www.east-tennessee-history.org/ by the end of this week, according to the society's PR person. The price is right, and the programs list is really fantastic. I just wanted to give you a heads-up so you can mark your calendars! Noel

Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society 118 South Hicks Street Clinton, TN 37716 The Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society is sponsoring its annual GENEALOGY WORKSHOP on Saturday, May 11, 2002, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Clinton Senior High School Cafeteria, 425 Dragon Drive, Clinton, Tennessee 37716. Theme: PRESERVING & SHARING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, features: Special Guest Speakers Vendors of Genealogy Books, Materials & Forms Panel Discussions Free Genealogy Catalogs & Literature Local and East Tennessee History Free Refreshments and Food for Breaks and Lunch Lots of Free Door Prizes Free Admission - Everyone is Welcome All Genealogical and Historical Societies, and Associations,and Vendors of of genealogical and historical materials, are invited to participate in the Workshop.Tables will be available for each group participating at no charge. Please send your request for table spaces by the 30th 0f April to the Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society, 118 South Hicks Street, Clinton, TN., c/o Ann Hewitt Worthington, Vice President, 865-408-1533,or contact Barbara Kesterson,{865-457-3506, or james98@bellsouth.net We plan on attending and will require _______table{s}. Organization:_________________________________ Address:_____________________________________ _____________________________________ Contact:______________________________________ Phone & E-Mail:_______________________________ Pellissippi Genealogical & Histoical Society Homepage http://pghs.att.net/