Suzie I have been trying to send you messages for the past week but it all comes back. My server is trying to find the problem but is unsuccessful as of yet. Please send me you phone number so that I can call you. I have some great news that I want to share with. Thanks Maxine in Arizona

Have been researching Duncans, they first appear in Marion County about 1845. My great grand parents, James and Barbara's farm was bounded on the north by the Tennessee river and on the south by the Georgia and Alabama borders. They both passed on in May of 1887, either on the same day or with in ten days of each other. Would any one know if there was an epidemic of some kind at that time? Also found a barely legible document which lists their religion, but I can't make it out. It has two words. The first starts with a " C ", the second with a " P ". There is at least seven letters in each word and the last letter in each word extends below the line. A bit of a puzzle, any one with any ideas please e-mail me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jim Duncan in Prescott Arizona

I am looking for info on the parents of Reuben Brown. He was b.1835 somewhere in TN. It listed on the Marion Co. 1850 census as 25, and single. Reuben married Elizabeth Holland, daughter of Squire Holland and Rodah Ridge. They had two childen Rhoda, and David. I descend from David Brown. Any info on the above mentioned people would be appreciate. Thank you Laura Lynn dixiegirl@prodigy.net

Dear List, Looking for a town called Gonce. I thought I sav it on a map of Marion Co on the southern border near Alabama. have a Great Great Grandmother named Martha Gonce trying to find if this is her place of birth. She married John B. Rogers and lived in Sweden's Cove, Marion co. TN. Moved to Nashville (?when) died there in 1912. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kay in PA

Do you have a JOHNSON connection in Marion County? I am trying to connect my line to any JOHNSON family in Marion Co. Need info on John JOHNSON (b 1780-90) TN. Married 1st TN @ 1809: name of this wife unk. Married 2nd TN to Lovie Pullen/Pullin @ 1820. By 1823 they had migrated to Morgan Co AL. William JOHNSON (b. 1774-77) TN only proven brother to John JOHNSON. William m. Sarah ?? in early 1800's TN--where? William died 15 Jan 1815 in New Orleans during War of 1812. Need to find the parents of these men. Believe they may have lived in Marion Co. Will exchange. Thanks Judy

Hello Fellow Researcher: I've just joined in your discussion and research of Marion Co. Here is the family that I'm researching that lived in Marion Co. This family resided in Marion County for many years. Any help would be more that appreciated! I've hit the preverbal brick wall (with rebar) with this family and have not found any new information for several months. I have plenty of information on the Layne side, please , if you can, help me on the Ragsdale's. I keep asking myself if in they really did exist! Daruis (Darris, DA) DeArnold Ragsdale b: 4/1856 married Sarah E. Layne in 1885 in Marion Co, TN. Sarah was born 10/2/1857, and was the daughter of Stephen Layne and Senia Mason. DA and Sarah's children were: Josephine b: 1888 married UNK. Moore Mary Agnes b: 1890 married John Edward Grimes (my direct line) Minnie L. b: 10/1892 married UNK Wright Callie M. b: 1895 married UNK Bean Altie N. b: 1897 married UNK Lane Ollie married ??? Isabel married Burnet Nancy married UNK Long Thanks! Joyce Lonestar Generations - From Texas to Tennessee A Family Legacy www.homestead.com/lonestargeneration/index.html

Does anyone on this list have a marriage for either a Lucinda or a Julia Ann (or Juliana) Foster in Marion County? It would have probably occurred before 1830. Thanks.

Help, Have traced my Marion county Duncans back to the 1850 census. After the 1880 census, with the exception of my grand father the Duncans are neither in Marion or Franklin counties. My grandfather William M. is in the 1900 Franklin county census. He is married to my grandmother Betty Kennedy, they have one son Buford. My father James William was born in 1905 in South Pittsburgh, in Marion county. Betty is remarried in 1910, and William is no where to be found. Does anyone know what happened to the following Duncans? The names and dates are from notes found in a history book given to my father James William when he was grown. Great grand Parents: James Duncan Born: 15 April 1838. Died: 16 May 1887 Barbara (Ladd) Duncan- Born: 4 May 1837. Died: 16 or 26 May 1887 Their Children: Sarah Elizabeth Duncan- Born: 25 November 1859. Died: ? James B. Duncan- Born: 7 March 1863. Died: 10 December 1894 Baby- Born: 26 April 1866. Died: 27 April 1866 Maggie Jane Duncan- Born: 23 October 1867. Died: ? William Madison (grand father)- Born: 24 August 1870. Died: ? Rosanna Duncan- Born: 16 May 1877. Died: 30 August 1887 Robert Duncan- Born: 31 December 1879. Died: ? My father or mother would not talk about grand father, or his brothers or sisters. Would be grateful for any information, Jim Duncan