This is Hattie's husband the census before they were married: 1850 Itawamba County, MS Federal Census 36-36 Benj. Morris: 50; Farmer; NC Mary: 51; NC <<<<<<<<<<<<Mary Holmes Jane: 30; NC 1820<<<<<Jane & Nancy are believed to Ben's sisters Nancy: 28; NC 1822 Katharine: 19; NC 1831 Abadiah: 16; NC 1834 Joseph: 12; NC 1838 Benj.: 8; AL 1842 Geo.: 9; AL 1841 Benj. J.F.: 8; AL 1842 Solomon: 7; AL 1843 Sarah: 6; AL 1844 Wm.: 5; AL 1845 1860 Itawamba County, MS Federal Census Fulton Post Office 2354-2351 Benjamin Morris: 55; farmer; NC 1805 Harriett: 20; AL 1840 Benjamin F.: 17; AL 1843 William A.: 11; MS 1849 James F.: 7; MS 1853 Charles J.: 3; MS 1857 Cynthia F.: 1; MS 1859 George W. Morris: 20; MS 1840 1870 Itawamba Co. MS Federal Census 153-153 Benjamin Morris: 66; Farmer: NC Harriet: 28; AL James: 16; MS Charley: 14; MS Mary: 9; MS Soloman: 7; MS Ellen: 5; MS George: 2; MS Nanney, Viena: 6; MS Nanney, Riley: 4; MS Nanney, John: 1; MS 1900 census McNairy Co. TN district 6, house 179 Morris, Harrett female head age 69 born May 1832 wd TN NC NC Sarah E. dau age 22, born Jun 1877 TN TN TN Moore, Quinton gr. son age 17, born Apr 1883 TN TN TN Aden gr. dau age 18, born May 1882, TN TN TN This is just 2 house away from Jacob & Elle Moore. <<<Ellen was Hattie's daughter 1910, 1920 No Harriet Morris Somehow, by the end of her life, Hattie was no longer born in May 1832. Suddenly, her birthday became Christmas day, then the year became 1826. Her husband died on Christmas day in 1882 in Scotts Hill, TN. If she really was born in 1832, then she was about 45 when Sarah E. was born, although the family has given Sarah's year of birth two years earlier. If she was really born in 1826, then she was around 51 when Sarah was born. Not likely. In the 1860 census, she gave her age as 20, making her year of birth 1840. By the 1900 census, she is reporting that she was born in TN, while all previous censuses list AL as her state of birth. Hattie's daughter, Tennessee (Tennie) Isabel Morris, married Robert H. Clifton and they lived in McNairy County. Tennie died 4 mos. after my Granny, Hattie Isabel Clifton, was born, and Granny was raised by her Aunt Ellen. The funny thing is that Granny was 20 years old when Hattie Coburn Morris died, but I never heard a single word from her about this woman. I also suspect that Granny's first child, Nolan Hicks, whom she bore at the age of 13 in 1926, was illegitimate. She would never reveal the name of Nolan's father, supposedly because he ran off and left her after the baby was born. This is probably more than you wanted to know about Hattie Coburn, but, it's all I have to go on. She may have been lying about her age and where she came from because of trying to hide during the Trail of Tears. Were her parents really from NC as she reported in the 1900 census? Was she actually born in NC? One of her daughters, Dora, reportedly received a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 50s offering her land in Oklahoma. Dora was also caught several times doing a rain dance down by the river. One of her sons, Solomon, reportedly lived on an Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. To sum up: I have no idea what her real name was, where she was really born or when. How's that for clues? Sonya ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnita P. Malone" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Harriet (Hattie) Isabel Coburn > Sonya, > > We've never discussed this surname before. Where did your Coburns come > from? I have one I'm trying to find also. She was Priscilla Coburn. > Lived in Anson Co., NC., but married Frederick Staton in probably > Edgecomb Co., NC. She was the grandmother of my husband's Calvin Staton > who came to McNairy Co., TN. Perhaps this is the American Indian > connection that I've been looking for in my husband's Staton line. > > Johnita > > > Sonya Tilley wrote: > > > > Does anyone know how I could get access to newspapers from 1932 in McNairy > > County? My gggrandmother, Hattie Coburn was supposed to have been written up > > in the local newspaper as the oldest living citizen of McNairy County at the > > age of 106. I would love to have a copy of that article. She is a major > > brick wall for me. She was an American Indian who was apparently trying to > > hide from the government because of the Trail of Tears. ANY help would be > > appreciated. > > > > TIA, > > Sonya Sipes Tilley > > > > Carpe Diem! And, make it extraordinary! > >

Researching the surname Dycus/Dicus. Trying to establish a inclusive database for this name in Middle and West Tennessee as well as Western Kentucky. All help gratefully appreciated. David Dycus Clarksville, Tn

Sonya, The name COBURN caught my eye. I checked my database and found some COBURN kin. These folks are living, so I'm sending only the name of the most distant relative. I believe these COBURN's live in the Dyersberg area, although I haven't heard from them since I was a kid. Perhaps you are related? John Coburn, b: 1939 .. +Peggy Marie Bingham Shelley -- Shelley R. Woodson [email protected]

Sonya, I have been doing some research in the old editions of the Independent Appeal. I have been using microfilm from the local LDS library. I was able to borrow/order five rolls that span 1930 to 1952. I happened to renew the 1930 to 1934 roll. If you would like I could look it up for you. The library's copier is not the best but you can still read it. Let me know. I'll be going next week. Terry Mark Damascus, MD Sonya Tilley wrote: > Does anyone know how I could get access to newspapers from 1932 in McNairy > County? My gggrandmother, Hattie Coburn was supposed to have been written up > in the local newspaper as the oldest living citizen of McNairy County at the > age of 106. I would love to have a copy of that article. She is a major > brick wall for me. She was an American Indian who was apparently trying to > hide from the government because of the Trail of Tears. ANY help would be > appreciated. > > TIA, > Sonya Sipes Tilley > > Carpe Diem! And, make it extraordinary!

Hello Jana, SMITH is one of my collateral lines. Of course, I always seem to stumble across more information on them than I do on my direct lines! I couldn't find your people in my data base, but I did find a SHELTON/SMITH marriage. Maybe they will provide a clue: 1 William Brazile Shelton .. +Nancy Miller Smith b: 1861 in McNairy Co., TN, married abt. 1880 Nancy is the daughter of Amos SMITH, b. abt. 1825, from South Carolina Hope this helps! Shelley [email protected] wrote: > Looking for Varie/Vira/Vaurie Smith b. around 1880 in McNairy Co or Hardeman > County. She married Oscar Shelton the first time <snip> -- Shelley R. Janiczek-Woodson [email protected] Researching BINGHAM*BIRMINGHAM*SPENCER*HILL*JOHNSON

Sonya, We've never discussed this surname before. Where did your Coburns come from? I have one I'm trying to find also. She was Priscilla Coburn. Lived in Anson Co., NC., but married Frederick Staton in probably Edgecomb Co., NC. She was the grandmother of my husband's Calvin Staton who came to McNairy Co., TN. Perhaps this is the American Indian connection that I've been looking for in my husband's Staton line. Johnita Sonya Tilley wrote: > > Does anyone know how I could get access to newspapers from 1932 in McNairy > County? My gggrandmother, Hattie Coburn was supposed to have been written up > in the local newspaper as the oldest living citizen of McNairy County at the > age of 106. I would love to have a copy of that article. She is a major > brick wall for me. She was an American Indian who was apparently trying to > hide from the government because of the Trail of Tears. ANY help would be > appreciated. > > TIA, > Sonya Sipes Tilley > > Carpe Diem! And, make it extraordinary!

I have hit brick walls on both families, below is a quick list of the names I have. Is anyone researching the same families? I am told both families lived in McNairy County in late 1800's but have been unable to find any information on either. Daniel M McDonald dob 1803/1804, NC dod 03-30-1878, Hardin Co., TN married - Mary ??? dob 1804 dod 02-27-1892, Hardin Co., TN children: Susan McDonald dob 12-16-1825 dod 06-20-1911 in Hopkins Co., TX William RIley McDonald dob 03-11-1827 dod 01-21-1918 in Garvin Co, OK John H McDonald dob 1831 Charles M McDonald dob 1834 Mary Ann McDonald dob 1836 Joseph M McDonald dob 1818 Andrew W McDonald dob 1848 Tennessee Barsheba McDonald dob 1840 Nancy M McDonald dob 1842 Daniel McDonald dob 1844 Thomas McDonald dob 1846 Harlon or Harmon L Wilson married Susan McDonald and their children were: Daniel Wilson dob 1845 or 1846 Hollan Wilson dob 1847 Green Wilson dob 1849 Mary A. Wilson dob 1856 John Wilson dob 1859 Thomas McDonald Wilson dob 02-26-1860 dod 02-16-1937 in Hopkins Co. TX I am descended from Thomas McDonald Wilson and am told that all Wilson children listed above were born in McNairy County, but can not proove it. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Sharon Wilson Memphis, TN

Sonya, You can probably purchase the roll(s) of film of this newspaper from the TN State Archives. I have obtained some on both Crockett & Dyer. All the papers available are listed on the state archives pages. -- Lynn Appling McCandless Please visit my webpages: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lynn/ send mailto:[email protected]

Does anyone know how I could get access to newspapers from 1932 in McNairy County? My gggrandmother, Hattie Coburn was supposed to have been written up in the local newspaper as the oldest living citizen of McNairy County at the age of 106. I would love to have a copy of that article. She is a major brick wall for me. She was an American Indian who was apparently trying to hide from the government because of the Trail of Tears. ANY help would be appreciated. TIA, Sonya Sipes Tilley Carpe Diem! And, make it extraordinary!

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Looking for Varie/Vira/Vaurie Smith b. around 1880 in McNairy Co or Hardeman County. She married Oscar Shelton the first time, 2nd time was Frank Jernigan and had children Paul (married Ester) Hughey, and Hazel. Vaurie's parents were Peter Silas Smith and Eliza Adaline Lowrance Smith. She had sisters Lula Priscilla and Ella, brothers John Eli or Levi, Benjamin and Henry T. Please contact me if you know anything about any of these people. Jana Chinn [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbee Kerr" <[email protected]> I found my gggrandfather John Mills on this list. Now, *that's* what I love to hear! Sonya

Thanks Sonya and all who helped with the 1850 Census!!! I found my gggrandfather John Mills on this list. Barbee _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

I was asked about a FFof TN site this past month. I have now found a link to a site ( I think this is the one) I had a researcher asking about http://www.east-tennessee-history.org/fft/firstfam.htm Mary Hudson Mary Agnes Hudson [email protected] CC for MOGenWeb, Butler and Stoddard in MO. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobutle2/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html CC for TNGenWeb McNairy County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library - Missouri State Maps http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/missouri/ Alaska Migrations http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/migration/akmigration.htm akn Mary Agnes Hudson [email protected]

McNairy County Web site is growing. The Past month has been quite active. In this news letter you will find links to "Websites of McNairy Families," - " Bible Transcriptions," - "Cemetery Decoration Day Dates," - "Cemetery Locations," - "Census Records," - "Reunions Notices," - "Pioneer and Early Settlers," - "A list of All Surnames for Queries posted in Sept, 2000 and todate for Oct 2000" - "Transcribed Records, and Links to other sites, from which you might benefit" ***Websites*** http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/websites.htm ***Bible*** You are invited to send your Bible transcriptions to be posted on the McNairy County web site. we currently have the following Lewis Carter Frank & Lue Bower Huggins & Hamm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/bible/bible.htm ***Cemetery Decoration Days This site has a list of the Cemeteries in the area, showing the date to gather for "Decoration Day" If by chance there are any cemeteries missing, please send me the information, so we can have it on the McNairy, web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/cemetery/cem-cleanup.htm We have the location of four cemeteries at this site http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/cemetery/location.htm Will add to this as the locations are sent to me. ***Census*** McNairy County, 1850 Census and 1850 Slave Schedulesm were completed by Sonya Tilley and others This census is now on-line linked from the McNairy Co. web site http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/mcnairy/mcnairycensus.htm ***Reunions*** ROSS-BAZE-BLACK Family Reunion. ERWIN FLATT WILLIS PEEBLES http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/reunion/reunions.htm ***Pioneers and Early Settlers*** Adam Bowers, short story, photograph, and deed] http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/pioneer/pioneers.htm ***Query's*** BARNS/BARNES-MURRAY BAZE, BLACK, JONES BEGGS, QUEENS KINCHEN, MATLOCK, KIZER DENNIS FAMILY - CHAWALLA, MCNAIRY COUNTY KENDRCK/CAROTHARS RANKIN HAMMOND/HAMMONDS/MITCHELL VAUGHN ODOM FAMILY MEMBERS SWEAT MURRAY GARRETTI SHEFFIELD, HURST, WILSON BROOKS/ HASTINGS CARTER CARROLL SKILLMAN,SURRATT PATTERSON JONES HARRIS, MALONE, TEDFORD ROUSE, BARNES BAKER GAGE CASEY, KAZEE Malone Cemetery in Finger, Tn http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/query/query.htm ****Question? would you like to have a surname list on the county, which would only show the surname, dates known in the county and the person/persons who research that name? ****Also, do you have any suggestions of any subject which would benefit the researchers of McNairy County? ****Transcribed Records http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/transcrib/mcn-trans.htm *****Links from McNairy to other sites http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/llinks.htm Mary Agnes Hudson [email protected] CC for MOGenWeb, Butler and Stoddard in MO. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobutle2/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html CC for TNGenWeb McNairy County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library - Missouri State Maps http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/missouri/ Alaska Migrations http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/migration/akmigration.htm akn Mary Agnes Hudson [email protected]

We need to get more serious about this line of our families. Just seems that there is never enough time for all the things I want to look up. I have a couple of volumes of Hinshaw's Quaker Genealogy but not the one for North Carolina. I guess I need to order that one if it's still for sale. Johnita [email protected] wrote: > > Here is a marriage record which lists all of these names. This is the last > record that I have of my Nathan Barnes being alive. His wife, Julia F. is > shown as the owner on the 1867 Tax rolls. > > Nancy C. Barham married J. B. Peeples March 1, 1862; bondsman was J. B. > Harris. Solemnizer was Nathan Barnes, JP. Found in marriage Book B, page > 118, McNairy county marriages. > > [email protected]

Nedra, I have no idea if they would or not. I have an Aunt Leaner Lee Miliner(Milliner,Milner) who married a George Eugene Wray(Ray). All I know is her maiden name was Milner,etc. Do you have any Milners? I do know she was from McNairy county. I am trying to find her parents and siblings. Thanks Bessie At 09:08 PM 10/5/00 MST, you wrote: >Would there be any connection to the Milner Family> >Nedra > > >>From: Bessie Turley <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [TNMCNAIR] HEATH & MILLINER(MILINER) >>Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 17:42:01 +0100 >> >>Cna anyone help me with any info on these two surnames? >>Any info will be very much appreciated. >> >>Thanks >>Bessie >> > >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com. > > >

I noticed on the 1850 Census records that my Nathan Barnes had a William James in his household. Arthur Harris had a White James listed in his household. I looked up the James families on the census and found that they were also from NC. Do you know if there is a family connection between these families? [email protected] 1850 Census McNairy Co., Tn. Dist 3 Household 847 Barnes Nathan 32 m farmer NC Barnes Julia 24 f NC Barnes Mary 2 f TN Barnes William 12-Apr m TN James William 21 m laborer NC 1850 Census McNairy Co., Tn. Dist 8 Household 1228 Harris Arthur 59 m farmer 800 NC Harris Lyssa 32 f NC Harris John 14 m NC Harris Nathan 12 m NC Harris Clay 6 m NC Harris William 2 m TN James White 16 m farmer NC 1850 Census McNairy Co., Tn. District 2 Household 761 James Jesse 52 m farmer NC James Sarah 47 f TN James George 18 m farmer TN James Kesiah 16 f TN James Tabitha 14 f TN James Louisa 11 f TN James Caroline 8 f TN James Sterling 4 m TN James Job 1 m TN Dist. 2 Household 810 Harris Joel 35 m farmer 500 NC Harris Treispy 35 f NC Harris James 10 m NC Harris Lucy 1 f TN James Joel 21 m farmer NC James Louisa 18 f NC 1850 Census McNairy Co., Tn. Dist. 5 Household 460 James Isaac 35 m laborer TN James Esther 35 f TN James James 10 m TN James Nancy 7 f TN James Ephraim 2 m TN 1850 Census McNairy Co., Tn. Dist 6 Household 290 James Samuel 59 M Farmer 150 NC James Frances 58 F NC James Charles 17 M Laborer TN James Ruthy 26 F TN Cooper Elzira 10 F TN Cooper Isaac 8 M TN Cooper Margaret 6 F TN Cooper Nathaniel 4 M TN Cooper Leah 1 F TN

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Perhaps so but maybe not anymore than what came from some other North Carolina and South Carolina counties. Johnita [email protected] wrote: > > Am I correct that a lot of people came from Guilford Co NC to McNairy Co in > the 1800's? > Martha