In the 1920 Census for Strawberry Township, Izard County, I find the following THOMAS families: Walter Thomas, 36 Dwelling # 117 Docia 36 Marvin 4 Annie 1 *********** Sarah Thomas, 57 Dwelling # 167 Elden 33 Owen 16 Fanny 15 Elsie 18...dau. in law ************ Frank Thomas, 30 Dwelling # 168 Isabella 26 Coy 2 Roy 1 *********** MART THOMAS 25.........son of John listed below Ella (Weaver) 21 Bessie 3 Dwelling # 171 Nellie Lee 1 ********** JOHN (W.) THOMAS 54 TN VA TN Susie (Roberts) 46....d/o Wm. Asbury Roberts Arch 23 John 19 Dwelling # 172 Virgil 15 James 8 ********** John W.Thomas and his son Mart are my relatives. John came to Sharp County in early 1880's with his father Christopher C. Thomas from Marshall Co., TN. Christopher was living with John & Susie Thomas family in 1900 Sharp Co. census. Christopher's wife, Susan Fowler, died in the 1870's in TN. She is related to many of the Fowlers who live in Sharp County. Also in this family group were the Hortons. QUESTION: Why would John Thomas move from Sharp Co. to Izard Co., to live in Strawberry Twp.. in close proximity to the Walter, Sarah & Frank Thomas families if they were not related? Does anyone have any additional information about Walter/Sarah/Frank THOMAS families that they would share? Maybe this all ties together. Ron

Subject: Re: Fw: [TNMARSHA] HOLMAN'S CALVARY Bill, Just one more thought. Some of my genealogy information from family members of J.W. Thomas in Oklahoma indicated that J.W. was born in Nashville, TN. It may be true, and would fit with your own family tradition regarding Nashville. Ron

My email's are bouncing from your home address. Bill, While we have no pictures of, nor living folks who remember Christopher C. (CC), my mom, and her brothers & sisters all remember their grandfather John Wesley Thomas real well. He was the son of CC. They tell me that the Thomas' (ours too) were real dark with dark hair. Your description of "indian looking" is something heard in my family tradition also. CC's wife, Susan Fowler, died between 1872 and 1880. Around 1882/83 the Fowlers, Hortons and Thomas all moved to Sharp County, Arkansas. I have old CC in the 1900 census in Sharp Co. living with his son John W. By 1920 old CC was no longer counted. I recon he died between 1900-1920, somewhere in northern Arkansas. I can't find his grave, nor his ancestors. I find about everyone else he was around, including your folks, but so far he has eluded all of us. Ron > ----- Original Message ----- > From: B. M. <[email protected]> > To: Ron Estes <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 4:20 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: [TNMARSHA] HOLMAN'S CALVARY > > > > Hey, Ron! > > > > Thanks for the e-mail. Your Chris and my Thomases may not have been > > brothers, but I wonder if they were cousins? Many times the relatives > > marched off to war together. My John M. and James K. Polk Thomas both > > died at Stone's River, or soon thereafter. > > > > Let me know if you find out anything. My Thomas boys and Susan C. were > > the children of Jonathan and Susan Hayes Thomas. I would give anything > > to find out more about them. A family "tale" has it that they were > > neighbors to "the Jacksons" in Nashville for a while. I checked that > > out and there were some Hays (wrong spelling) living close by, but I > > couldn't find a Susan who m. a Thomas. According to the census, he was > > from Georgia. I've wondered if he was not part/all Indian. Some of > > them were quite dark. > > > > Sincerely, > > Bill Massey > > > > Most sincerely, > > William R. (Bill) Massey > > In F., C., & L. > > > > > > >

Charlie & Bill, I have a THOMAS ancestor who fought with Co. D, Starnes-McLemore's 4th TN Calvary. His name was Christopher C. THOMAS. He was born 1833-37 in Virginia. He was the brother-in-law of John N. HORTON and William Robert HORTON. All three of these guys married daughters of James E. FOWLER, whom I have found in Marshall Co.census'. I also found in 1850 Marshall Co census what I think might be your line, the family of John and Susan THOMAS. Listed are a George C. and Isaac A. THOMAS. A Civil War researcher has graciously told me George, Isaac and my Christopher C. THOMAS were all in Co. D. However,as yet I can not find anything on the family of my CC Thomas. Does this name ring any bells? Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: B. M. <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [TNMARSHA] HOLMAN'S CALVARY > Dear Charlie, > > I have the information ready, in the envelope, and a stamp on it, and > I've lost your address again! > > Please send it to me one more time and I'll have it on your way--I > promise. > > If you'll recall, I'm the great grandson of Susan Hayes Thomas Musgrave, > sister to the four or five Thomas boys who fought in the Confederate > Army from the Farmington-Verona area. That included George C., Jonathan > C., James K. Polk, Isaac A., John M., and William Lafayette Thomas. > Most of these boys fought in the 4th Tenn. Cav., and the 17th Tenn. Inf. > > Best To You, > Bill Massey > > Most sincerely, > William R. (Bill) Massey > In F., C., & L. > > >

Dear Charlie, I have the information ready, in the envelope, and a stamp on it, and I've lost your address again! Please send it to me one more time and I'll have it on your way--I promise. If you'll recall, I'm the great grandson of Susan Hayes Thomas Musgrave, sister to the four or five Thomas boys who fought in the Confederate Army from the Farmington-Verona area. That included George C., Jonathan C., James K. Polk, Isaac A., John M., and William Lafayette Thomas. Most of these boys fought in the 4th Tenn. Cav., and the 17th Tenn. Inf. Best To You, Bill Massey Most sincerely, William R. (Bill) Massey In F., C., & L.

For Cherilyn, Have an M.B. THOMAS (1827-1899) who moved from Marshall County to Weakley County, Tn. Weakley is next to Obion. Part of Obion was created from Weakley. It is believed that M.B.'s first name was MEEK, but may have been a nickname. Do the dates fit with your MILIUS? All the best Charlie

Hi All, The Lookups page has been updated. If anyone has a resource that you'd be willing to offer lookups in, especially marriage or wills, but any resource would be welcome. Please drop me a note! New Additions to the webpage! An article from the newpaper about the 1921 Tornado in Marshall County was added. Family Group Sheets were updated this week. Family photos were updated and a new section for Town Photos has been added. Additions to the War Records have been made with a new link to Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service. Marriage Records have been updated. Links to the GenConnect Boards for Marshall County Bible Records, Bios, Deeds, Obits, Pensions and Wills have been added to the main page. 1830 map of landholdings in the Farmington area at http://www.eturner.com/white/ was brought to my attention. Happy Hunting, Karen Combs CC for Marshall County

Subject: Census Taker Poem > Whomever wrote the following poem certainly captured the way I feel about > those ole' census takers treading those long hard roads, keeping our > families alive for us! > > Gerald Hankins "Jerry" Johnston > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maureen E Vorp <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:26 PM > Subject: [REESE] Census Taker > > > > > > This is so nice, I just wanted to share it with my family.......M. > > > > > > CENSUS TAKER > > > > It was the first day of census, and all through the land; > > The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. > > He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride; > > His book and some quills were tucked close by his side. > > > > A long winding ride down a road barely there; > > Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air. > > The woman was tired, with lines on her face; > > And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. > > > > She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table; > > And she answered his questions ... the best she was able. > > He asked of her children... Yes, she had quite a few; > > The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. > > > > She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; > > his sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. > > She noted each person who lived there with pride; > > And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. > > > > He noted the sex, the color, the age... > > The marks from the quill soon filled up the page. > > At the number of children, she nodded her head; > > And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. > > > > The places of birth she "never forgot"; > > Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? > > They came from Scotland, of that she was clear; > > But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. > > > > They spoke of employment, of schooling and such; > > They could read some,and write some .. though really not much. > > When the questions were answered, his job there was done; > > So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. > > We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear; > > "May God bless you all for another ten years." > > > > Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me; > > As we search for the people on our family tree. > > > > We squint at the census and scroll down so slow; > > As we search for that entry from long, long ago. > > Could they only imagine on that long ago day; > > That the entries they made would effect us this way? > > > > If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel; > > And the searching that makes them so increasingly real. > > We can hear if we listen the words they impart; > > Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. > > > > Author Unknown > > > > > ==== MOTANEY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to visit the Taney Co. MO Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~motaney/taney.htm > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

It certainly does take time! I am seriously thinking of starting a Genealogists' Anonymous; a 12,000 Step Program -- Because it Takes at Least that Many Ancestors to Satisfy Those of Us Who are Really Hooked!!! Which Mustain does your hubby descend from? I am getting ready to mail the same info to cousin Eula May Hembree Nichols; a descendent of Chloe Mustain Hembree. I wanted to tell her that I have heard from you & let her know we have more cousins! Take care! Gerald Hankins "Jerry" Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [TNMARSHA] 1850 Census > Gerald, > > I was so happy to receive your e-mail! My husband is the Mustain ancestor -- > I'm doing all the work to find the "missing links!" I need a little time to > look over all the reports and get my data together and then I'll send you an > e-mail. > > Tom and I have four sons ranging in age from 14 to 4-1/2, so our days are > pretty busy. I try and squeeze as much time out of each day as I can to work > on genealogy -- it's my favorite hobby and I'm absolutely hooked by it! > > TTFN, > > Karen > >

Gerald, I was so happy to receive your e-mail! My husband is the Mustain ancestor -- I'm doing all the work to find the "missing links!" I need a little time to look over all the reports and get my data together and then I'll send you an e-mail. Tom and I have four sons ranging in age from 14 to 4-1/2, so our days are pretty busy. I try and squeeze as much time out of each day as I can to work on genealogy -- it's my favorite hobby and I'm absolutely hooked by it! TTFN, Karen

Dear Karen; Your Mustain family connects to mine, however, they were over in MO. I had a great-great-grandmother, Mary Jane Dowl Mustain, who married my gg-grandfather, George W. Johnston. Mary Jane had a brother named Thomas Shadrack Mustain, named for your Shadrack, or else they were both named for the same ole' boy from VA. There is a bit of stuff on these folks in Familysearch.com; both in ancestral and Int'l. files. I can send more if you are interested, but it pertains mostly to the MO folks who were born in the 1860s and later. They stayed in MO, and some went to AR, others on west to WA. It actually may be your same Wm. that was Mary Jane's dad too, but I think he must be an uncle, and his son Wm. is b\probably a younger bro of your Shadrack. Gerald Hankins "Jerry" Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: [TNMARSHA] 1850 Census > Does anyone have the 1850 census to do a lookup for me? I'm searching for > the family of William H.B. MUSTAIN. His wife's name was Jane Edwards.

Ok; Karen; I got my cousin's letter from last week, which has some of the stuff she sent in to Familysearch.com. In it she mentions the following folks: William Allen Mustain, b. 3 Nov 1829, Pittsylvania Co., VA married 16 Aug 1849, Marshall, TN d. bef. 1865/1870, Fair Grove, Greene, MO wife, Ann George, b. 1827, VA d. after 1880, Benton, AR Their children were: Thomas Shadrack Mustain Joseph B. Mustain Tabitha C. Mustain Mary Jane Dowl Mustain (Johnston) Chloe Margaret Mustain (Hembree) John D. Mustain Alfred Mustain Martha "Mattie Mustain (Horn) We have a bunch of relatives. Where do you fit in again? Is Thomas Shadrack your ancestor? I am going to double check what I have in my data-base, with what cousin Eulah Hembree Nichols just sent. Then I can send you a copy. YOU'RE MY COUSIN!!!!! How wonderful to find someone else! Mustain is an unusual name. I do not see it often. I have seen it as Mustin. I will send the other stuff soon. Your Cousin, Gerald Hankins "Jerry" Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: [TNMARSHA] 1850 Census > Does anyone have the 1850 census to do a lookup for me? I'm searching for > the family of William H.B. MUSTAIN. His wife's name was Jane Edwards.

Dear Karen; Your Mustain family connects to mine, however, they were over in MO. I had a great-great-grandmother, Mary Jane Dowl Mustain, who married my gg-grandfather, George W. Johnston. Mary Jane had a brother named Thomas Shadrack Mustain, named for your Shadrack, or else they were both named for the same ole' boy from VA. There is a bit of stuff on these folks in Familysearch.com; both in ancestral and Int'l. files. I can send more if you are interested, but it pertains mostly to the MO folks who were born in the 1860s and later. They stayed in MO, and some went to AR, others on west to WA. It actually may be your same Wm. that was Mary Jane's dad too, but I think he must be an uncle, and his son Wm. is b\probably a younger bro of your Shadrack. Gerald Hankins "Jerry" Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: [TNMARSHA] 1850 Census > Does anyone have the 1850 census to do a lookup for me? I'm searching for > the family of William H.B. MUSTAIN. His wife's name was Jane Edwards.

Queet, In 1860 Census for Marshall Cty. I find in Dist. 15 on page 133 house/family 179/170.... L. D. Turner 50 M Farmer TN Emeline E 45 F NC Caudalana(?) 14 F TN Desdamona 4 F TN

Does anyone have the 1850 census to do a lookup for me? I'm searching for the family of William H.B. MUSTAIN. His wife's name was Jane Edwards. Family tradition is that his son, Shadrack J. Mustain, was born in Marshall County in about 1850. Thank you for any help you can give me! Karen

Our Mustains did this very thing! > Just a thought. You might try MO or Ark. Apparently many people left > Marshall > Maury counties around this time. Mine went to Wright County MO 1860and later > > Ark. Jackson county.1870

Does anyone have the 1850 census to do a lookup for me? I'm searching for the family of William H.B. MUSTAIN. His wife's name was Jane Edwards. Family tradition is that his son, Shadrack J. Mustain, was born in Marshall County in about 1850. Thank you for any help you can give me! Karen

Dani, I think there is a strong possiblity that your James Y. and John R are cousins, or uncle and nephew. Have you traced James Y back? Shirley [email protected] wrote: > I also have this listed in my information. I am researching Caudle also, > I have James Y or G Caudle ma Nancy Daugherty ca 1827. > James was born 1810. I wonder it Christian and James were siblings? Do you > have any information on this family? > Thanks in advance > Dani

Hi Dani, I don't think so. I am aware that there was a James Y. Caudle (brick layer) in Marshall County at the same time that my ancestor John R. Caudle (farmer) was listed in the census but as of yet I haven't been able to connect them. John R. then moved to Weakley County, TN. Shirley [email protected] wrote: > I also have this listed in my information. I am researching Caudle also, > I have James Y or G Caudle ma Nancy Daugherty ca 1827. > James was born 1810. I wonder it Christian and James were siblings? Do you > have any information on this family? > Thanks in advance > Dani

NO he is my brick wall. The Shiloeh Rock Creek Baptist Church lists several early Caudles but have been unable to make any connection. Jesse Susannah Elizabeth Joshua listed as 1810 Jesse died 1824 this is all I know about earlier Caudle line. Hope this may help Dani