Selmer, TN 38375 ----- Original Message ----- From: <LibralLady@aol.com> To: <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 5:42 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIRY] Re: TNMCNAIR-D Digest V06 #13 > Cannot direct this question to message originator. Undeliverable; "over > quota." > > What city is the Independent appeal a paper of, please. Thanks! > > d > > (Dawn, 68-year-old mother of (4), grandmother of (11), full-time acctng > employee, part-time writer/genealogist) > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Census records on line > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Cannot direct this question to message originator. Undeliverable; "over quota." What city is the Independent appeal a paper of, please. Thanks! d (Dawn, 68-year-old mother of (4), grandmother of (11), full-time acctng employee, part-time writer/genealogist)

For anyone in the area researching Gibson/Gipson or related families ,please feel free to check out our Gibson Ancestors site below. Thank you and have a great week. Robin For anyone researching Gibson/Gipson genealogy check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gibsonsandancestors/

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Wed., Mar. 22, 2006 CARLOS EDWARD WILBANKS, age 58 of Michie, TN, died on Mar. 12, 2006, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was a retired production worker at Aqua Glass where he worked for 8 years and a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Corinth, MS. Mr. Wilbanks was preceded in death by his father, Homer Carlos Wilbanks and his mother, Ruby Bessie Hysmith Wilbanks; and two brothers, Dallas Wilbanks and Wayne Wilbanks. He is survived by his wife, Emma Hurst Wilbanks; one daughter, Christy Holder and husband, Daniel, of Jackson, TN; one son, Jeremy Wilbanks of Nashville, TN; two sisters, Mamie James of Michie, TN and Geraldine Williams of Murfreesboro; three brothers Willie Jo Wilbanks of Pickwick, TN, Jasper D. Wilbanks of Conce, TN, and Johnny D. Wilbanks of Shiloh, TN; one granddaughter, Alexis Holder of Jackson, TN; and one goddaughter, Elaina Wilbanks of Corinth, MS. Services were at 11 a.m. on Tues., Mar. 14th, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Corinth with Gary Hodum officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery in Michie, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............ Retired U.S.A.F. Major HENRY PORTER PLUNK, age 83, of Vancleave, MS, died Mon., Mar. 13, 2006 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Plunk was a resident of the coast since 1967. He served during WWII as a fighter pilot in the European Theater. He later retired from civil service at the Naval Base in Gulfport. He was a member of the Great Southern Club Golf Club and was an avid golfer. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. Plunk was preceded in death by his parents, John F. and Myrtle Barber Plunk, and a sister, Janis Plunk Paul. Survivors include his wife Peggy Dees Plunk of Vancleave; two daughters, Betty McCarroll of Long Beach, MS, and Oney (Joel) Reynolds of San Antonio, TX; one son, Daryl Plunk of Alexandra, VA; three sisters, Bernice Banks of Canton, GA, Helen Summers of Selmer, TN, and Barbara Robinson of Bethel Springs, TN; two brothers, Dr. Leonard Plunk of Athens, AL, and William G. Plunk of Satellite Beach, FL; and six grandchildren, Samuel Porter McCarroll, Mollie McCarroll, Amy Plunk, Ian Plunk, Chase Reynolds, and Taylor Reynolds. Private services will be held at a later date. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com. ............ JAMES ROBERT JAMERSON of Everett, MA, died Tues., Mar 14, 2006, at the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose MA, he was 87. Born on Apr. 3, 1918, in Enville, TN, the son of the late James E. and Josephine S. (Moore) Jamerson. He attended school in Tennessee, but then left to help out on his family farm. James enlisted in the Army in February of 1942 during World War II. He met his sweetheart, Urmah R. Jamerson, while he was stationed in Boston and the two married in 1943. They spent over 61 years in marriage together, raising their family until Urmah's passing in December of 2004. James fought courageously in the war, seeing active military duty in Normandy, Northern France, and Central Europe; he also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. For his deeds, he was awarded with EMAE Theater Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Purple Heart. James was a Private 1st Class with the Battery B. 448th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion when he was dis! charged in October of 1945. Upon his return home, James became a cook for the Chelsea Naval Hospital, where he worked for over 30 years until he retired in the early 1970's alone with the hospital's closing. James was a member of the America Legion in Everett as well as a member of the D.A.V. James was an avid Celtics and Red Sox fan. He was an extremely hard-working guy, working two and three jobs to help support his large family, but he always has time to catch his boys' baseball games and his children's various activities. In his later years, he was always around for his grandchildren. Mr. Jamerson lived in Everett for over 60 years. He is survived by his children Charlene and her husband Albert Allen of Lorain, OH, Jean M. and her husband Walter Oxford of Melrose, MA, James R. Jamerson, Jr. and his wife Sharon of Wilmington, MA, William Jamerson and his wife Susan of Indianapolis, IN, John Jamerson and his wife Karen of Wilmington, and Thomas Jamerson and his wife Rene of Georgetown, MA, his sisters, Mauline Singleton, Pauline Hair, Nell Nowlin, Mandy Amerson and Jean Cox all from Tennessee, 14 grandchildren, 12 gr-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Urmah, and his brothers, Garner Jamerson, Wilson Jamerson and Ovie Jamerson A funeral services were in Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St. Malden on Sat. Mar 18th at 10 a.m. Rev. Ruth R. Oduor of Good Shepard Christ United Methodist Church officiated. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA. Contribution to James's memory may be made t the Alzheimer's Association, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140 ............ VIRGIL S. CARTER, age 70 of Corinth, MS, passed away on Mar. 19, 2006, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Mr. Carter was the son of the late Jasper and Beulah Carter and a graduate of Kossuth High School, where he was a member of the Varsity Basketball Team. Mr. Carter was employed with Refreshments and retired as a manager of Waste Management. He was a member of the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and enjoyed gardening. Other than his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in death by one son, Phil Carter and one brother, Redgie Carter. He is survived by is wife, Sharon S. Carter; four sons, Richard "Ricky" Carter of Sarasota, FL, Rodger Carter of Albany, AL, Timothy Willis and wife Jimm of Adamsville, TN and Tony Willis and wife Nina of Bethel Springs, TN; two sisters, Virginia Martin and husband Bobby, and Margie Nash and husband Ray, all of Corinth, MS; one brother, C. D. Carter and wife Beth of Coal Mountain, TN; and seven grandchildren, Kevin Carter and wife Tina, Jenny Carter, Ben Carter, Harry Carter, Paige Willis, Claire Willis and Taylor Willis. Services were on Mon., Mar. 20th, in the McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Forrest Memorial Park. McPeters Funeral Directors were in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society c/o Judy Davis, 6508 North Shiloh Road Corinth, MS 38834. ............ NELLIE HENSON of Savannah, TN was born in the Big Ivy Community of Hardin County on Mar. 4, 1918, the daughter of the late Bryon S. and Mary Jane Shubert Ward. On Dec. 12, 1936, she was united in marriage to J. R. Henson, who preceded her in death on July 26, 1994. Mr. Henson was a homemaker and also worked in the garment industry at Salant & Salant in Somerville, TN, Garan in Adamsville, TN, and River Heights Manufacturing Co. in Crump, TN. She was a member of Sand Hill Pentecostal Church. She departed this life on Mar. 16, 2006, at Park Rest Nursing Home in Savannah, at the age of 88 years and 12 days. Mrs. Henson is survived by 5 daughters: Nellie Bell Dunn of Lawton, OK, Ann McLain of Selmer, TN, Martha Dianne Davis of Adamsville, TN, Rachel Naomi "Omie" Keymon, and Lillie Frances "Boo" McFadden, both of Savannah, TN; 4 sons: James Henson of Lawrenceville, GA, Odis Henson of Adamsville, Roger Henson of Savannah, and Larry Henson of Morris Chapel, TN; one brother Wes Ward of Savannah; 42 grandchildren, 69 gr-grandchildren, and 9 gr-gr-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Cummings; 2 sons, Stephen Henson and Mancile Henson; 2 grandchildren, Rina Wilkerson and Katherine Alexander; 4 sisters, Ollie Brown, Effie Sargent, Anna Laura Myers, and Lillie Belle Price; and 2 brothers, Hub Ward and Roosevelt Ward. Services were held Sat., Mar. 18th at 3 p.m. on, at the First Assembly of God Church in Savannah, with Todd Alexander and Danny Keymon officiating with burial in Graham Cemetery. ............ WILLIAM ARTHUR (PETE) BAGGETT was born Aug. 29, 1935, in McNairy County, TN the son of the late Willie Baggett and the late Hester Rich Baggett. He was united in marriage to Mary D. Smith on Nov. 16, 1960. He was a retired timber cutter and farmer and a Baptist. Mr. Baggett departed this life on Fri., Mar. 17, 2006 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, TN. Survivors are his wife Mary D. Baggett of Adamsville, TN; four daughters, Shelia Waldrop of Selmer, Tina King of Morris Chapel, TN, Kathy Linn Baggett of LaFayette, GA, and Tammy Hurst of Henderson, TN; one son, William Allen Baggett of Finger, TN; three sisters, Mary Edna Melton of Ramer, Ann Sims of Memphis, TN, and Lula Mosier of Montezuma, TN; 7 grandchildren and 4 gr-grandchildren. Other than his parents, Mr. Baggett was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Lou Garner, Faye Hearn, and Martha Fortune; and two brothers, Donald Franklin Baggett and Sam Baggett. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 19th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Coy Jones and Terry Hearn officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............ KATIE LEE BREWER was born in McNairy County, TN, on Feb. 18, 1917, the daughter of the late Hollis and Gertie Lucas Comer. She was united in marriage to Clyde Brewer, who preceded his wife in death on Aug. 1, 1982. Mrs. Brewer worked for Harwood Shirt Factory and she was a member of Crump First Baptist Church. She departed this life on Mar. 19, 2006, at the Tri-County Convalescent Home in Adamsville, TN at the age of 89 years, 1 month, 1 day. Mrs. Brewer is survived by 3 daughters, Barbara Singleton and her husband, Hughie of Lone Star, TX, Judy Thomas and her husband Sam of Splendora, TX, and Becky English and her husband Sammy of Adamsville; one brother, Ellsworth Comer of Conesville, OH; one daughter-in-law, Mary Lee Brewer of Adamsville; 11 grandchildren, 21 gr-grandchildren, and 3 gr-gr-grandchildren. Mrs. Brewer was also preceded in death by two sons, Jimmy Brewer and Jerry Brewer and his wife Glenda, two grandsons, Edward Lee Singleton and Terrel Leon Brewer, one sister, Rosa Nell Smelson, and 3 brothers, Sidney, Howard and Jessie Comer. Services were held on Tues., Mar. 21st, at Crump First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. with Ronnie Sells and Eric Jones officiating. Burial followed in Crump Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............ END Have A Great Day! Barbara

Here is another good source for recent obits if your families live in McNairy, Chester, Hardeman, and Hardin Counties and use Shackelford, Casey, or Leon Johnson Funeral Homes: http://shackelfordfuneraldirectors.com/ These obits are started after the funeral home is notified of the death and are then updated as the information is available from the family. I checked the website this morning and obits appear to go back to late 2004. One has the option of checking by date order or by last name of deceased. Sincerely, Margaret Tull cen57402@centurytel.net

Gene, It would be a good vacation. I recommend that you try to get here before the summer crowds. You would be amazed at how many come to DC for genealogical research. Since I live just North of Baltimore, I go down to the archives when I need to. Monday is a good day to go as there are few others except the professionals. You can't take anything at all into the research area (with the exception of loose paper notes, no spirals, no pens, no staples) so remember that. They provide free lockers. You will have to be there to put in your request at the specified time, then you come back to get the records later in the day. They do not do continuous pulls. As far as I know there is no time limit on the items you get, you can have them kept out for you, or at least you can at Archives II. I've never pulled anything downtown. As for your wife, there is so very much to do and see that it takes your breath away. What is she interested in? Art? you are just around the corner from the National Art Museum, which is by the Smithsonian. Essentially, you can walk around the Archives (genealogy entrance is on the back side on Pennsylvania Ave) and be there with the Washington Monument on one end and the Capitol bldg on the other. Absolutely everything is there. The Metro is the best way to get around if you can. It is not like the NY subway. There is an exit right at the genealogy entrance to the Archives. If you don't want to stay in downtown, you can just about pick your place and find a nice hotel close to the Metro. http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm something on the Orange line or the Blue line because your stop is Federal Triangle. Actually, have your wife bring her best friend, that way they can go sight seeing or shopping while you don't have to feel rushed in your research to keep her entertained. Then after you've ascertained the identity of said soldier, which I hope goes quickly, go check out Antietam battle field, or go into the I95 corridor of battlefields. Chancellorsville is not far. http://www.civilwar-va.com/virginia/ To give you an idea of drive times, it is just about one hour from the W. Wilson Bridge to Fredericksburg. (great little downtown shopping area and a National Cemetery where the Rebs held their line. I love it plus it is the last stop on the Metro Commuter Rail, so you don't have to drive.) If you don't like the Antiques stuff, go to one of the mega malls between Springfield and F'burg. I recommend Ikea for a fun stop. So, it is entirely possible to make this happen and keep everybody happy. Oh, I recommend that you call the Archives and get the details about what you need to search so you won't waste time getting that all figured out. You have to have the exact number of the volume for them to pull it. Or hire one of the folks listed on the archives site to do the research for you. I like to look at the records myself because I am steeped in the names and stuff so I can see other connections. Besides you need to come see your capitol. Let me know what happens. Kathy Cockeysville, MD Gene Wade wrote: > Julie, > > Thanks for the reply. I have done my best to search for rosters but > can find only bits and pieces and none I have found show either a J.M. > Martin or a Jesse Martin Odom. And you can be sure that if I can > establish that there really is an error on the marker that a request > to replace the marker will be made. Every Confederate soldier > deserves a marker but unfortunately so many of them simply disappeared > in prison camps. Some northern camps properly buried and marked > graves, some bodies were simply thrown into lakes and rivers and it is > known that many northern medical schools were well supplied with > "cadavers" for their medical "research". The South had its > Andersonville but the north had Rock Island, Camp Douglas and Elmira, > all terrible. > > The National Archives has informed me that the surviving records for > Rock Island have never been microfilmed and if I want to search them > then I will need to go to Washington. Perhaps I can discover the > transcription error or oversight , if one was made, when individual > Confederate soldier records were originally compiled in the early > 1900s. I may wind up doing this if I can convince my wife that this > would make a real good interesting vacation. > > Thanks for your suggestion, > Gene Wade > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Preston" > <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> > To: <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 6:50 AM > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIRY] Is there a J. M. MARTIN ? > > >> >> Gene, >> >> If the Muster Rolls for Jesse Martin Odom's company have survived and >> the records of the U.S. Army for prisoners who died at Rock Island, >> both may show the same date of death and you can get them to change >> the marker. >> >> Regards, >> >> Julie Preston >> juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net >> ----- Original Message ----- From: Gene Wade >> To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:04 PM >> Subject: [TNMCNAIRY] Is there a J. M. MARTIN ? >> >> >> Can anyone out there tell me if there is a J.M. MARTIN? The J.M. >> Martin I am seeking would have been a Confederate soldier in Company >> B, 27th Tennessee Infantry who died at the Rock Island prison camp >> 2/14/1864 and is in grave 490. J. M. Martin is listed in the Civil >> War Soldiers and Sailors system but the only record the federal >> archives has is a single record stating that there is a tombstone at >> the Rock Island Camp with that name on it. >> >> I have a suspicion that because of a recording or transcription >> error either at the camp in 1864 or after about 1905 when the >> tombstones were made that the wrong name of J. M. MARTIN was >> inscribed instead of the correct name of Jesse Martin ODOM. It's >> not too hard to realize how the name could have been recorded >> incorrectly by someone in a hurry. The Jesse Martin ODOM I am >> seeking was indeed with Co B, 27th Tennessee Infantry (note same unit >> as shown for J.M. Martin) and according to federal archives records >> was captured at Missionary Ridge and transported to Rock Island on >> Dec 8, 1863. Then Jesse Martin ODOM seems to have disappeared after >> a Dec 25, 1863 Rock Island prisoner roll, never to return to his wife >> and seven children. >> >> Strange request I know but I need to determine if there really was a >> J. M. Martin before I can really assume and hope that this relative >> Jesse Martin ODOM received a decent burial instead of being thrown >> in the river or something. >> >> Is J.M. MARTIN really my Jesse Martin ODOM.? Did the Rock Island >> camp in error "manufacture" a non-existent person and bury a real >> Confederate in a mismarked grave? Any help or suggestions are >> appreciated. >> >> Gene Wade >> Loganville, GA >> >> a >> >> >> ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== >> McNairy County Tennessee >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> >> ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== >> McNairy County Tennessee >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Julie, Thanks for the reply. I have done my best to search for rosters but can find only bits and pieces and none I have found show either a J.M. Martin or a Jesse Martin Odom. And you can be sure that if I can establish that there really is an error on the marker that a request to replace the marker will be made. Every Confederate soldier deserves a marker but unfortunately so many of them simply disappeared in prison camps. Some northern camps properly buried and marked graves, some bodies were simply thrown into lakes and rivers and it is known that many northern medical schools were well supplied with "cadavers" for their medical "research". The South had its Andersonville but the north had Rock Island, Camp Douglas and Elmira, all terrible. The National Archives has informed me that the surviving records for Rock Island have never been microfilmed and if I want to search them then I will need to go to Washington. Perhaps I can discover the transcription error or oversight , if one was made, when individual Confederate soldier records were originally compiled in the early 1900s. I may wind up doing this if I can convince my wife that this would make a real good interesting vacation. Thanks for your suggestion, Gene Wade ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Preston" <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> To: <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 6:50 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIRY] Is there a J. M. MARTIN ? > > Gene, > > If the Muster Rolls for Jesse Martin Odom's company have survived and the > records of the U.S. Army for prisoners who died at Rock Island, both may > show the same date of death and you can get them to change the marker. > > Regards, > > Julie Preston > juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gene Wade > To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:04 PM > Subject: [TNMCNAIRY] Is there a J. M. MARTIN ? > > > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a J.M. MARTIN? The J.M. Martin I > am seeking would have been a Confederate soldier in Company B, 27th > Tennessee Infantry who died at the Rock Island prison camp 2/14/1864 and > is in grave 490. J. M. Martin is listed in the Civil War Soldiers and > Sailors system but the only record the federal archives has is a single > record stating that there is a tombstone at the Rock Island Camp with that > name on it. > > I have a suspicion that because of a recording or transcription error > either at the camp in 1864 or after about 1905 when the tombstones were > made that the wrong name of J. M. MARTIN was inscribed instead of the > correct name of Jesse Martin ODOM. It's not too hard to realize how the > name could have been recorded incorrectly by someone in a hurry. The > Jesse Martin ODOM I am seeking was indeed with Co B, 27th Tennessee > Infantry (note same unit as shown for J.M. Martin) and according to > federal archives records was captured at Missionary Ridge and transported > to Rock Island on Dec 8, 1863. Then Jesse Martin ODOM seems to have > disappeared after a Dec 25, 1863 Rock Island prisoner roll, never to > return to his wife and seven children. > > Strange request I know but I need to determine if there really was a J. > M. Martin before I can really assume and hope that this relative Jesse > Martin ODOM received a decent burial instead of being thrown in the river > or something. > > Is J.M. MARTIN really my Jesse Martin ODOM.? Did the Rock Island camp in > error "manufacture" a non-existent person and bury a real Confederate in a > mismarked grave? Any help or suggestions are appreciated. > > Gene Wade > Loganville, GA > > a > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > McNairy County Tennessee > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > McNairy County Tennessee > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Glen, Thanks. Unfortunately I believe that the headstone itself is the root of my problem. It is the headstone itself that I believe contains the incorrect (transposed) name. I have found numerous listings showing J. M. Martin but all that I have found use the stone itself as documentation and it is the stone itself that I question. I have a acurate list of the Rock Island headstones but it is well established that many Confederates simply disappearee because of poor recordkeeping, accidental/purposeful destruction of records and simply unrecorded deaths. What I am trying to find is a different source that there was a J.M. Martin other than the headstone. Even a special letter to the National Archives indicate no record of J.M. Odom other than the headstone. Since even the archives themselves say there is history of numerous other errors on the headstones I suspect the grave itself contains Jesse Martin Odom. Since Co B, 27th Tennessee likely contained no more than several hundred soldiers the coincidence of the names make me suspicious. Also since th archives say then have no other record, other than the headstone, that there was a J.M. Odom. I do have a quandry. Although we normally believe the information on a headstone to be properly documentation, in this case I believe it to be suspect. The movement of Jesse Martin Odom at time of capture and several times on his movement to Rock Island and since, if there really was a J.M. Martin and since he would have been captured at the same time as a member of Co B, 27th Tenn, it seems that there would have been at lease one record of his capture and movement to Rock Island,---probably on the same documents showing Jesse Martin Odom. Of course, nothing is sure except death, taxes and lost branches of our family tree.. Thanks, Gene Wade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Gohr" <archives_guy@hotmail.com> To: <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:32 PM Subject: RE: [TNMCNAIRY] Is there a J. M. MARTIN ? > Gene, > I checked on Findagrave.com > > There is a listing that someone found of a gravestone there for a Pvt. J. > M. Martin, b. in Tennessee and died Feb. 14, 1864. > > Here is what is listed for what shows on the stone: > > Pvt J. M. Martin > Birth: unknown > Death: Jan. 14, 1864 > > MARTIN, J.M. PVT > B 27 TENN > 2/14/64 > > Burial: > Rock Island Confederate Prison > Rock Island > Rock Island County > Illinois, USA > Plot: Grave # 490 > > Record added: Jul 18 2004 > By: Bev Gillihan > > > The transcriber says he died Jan. 14, 1864, but the inscription looks like > it says Feb. 14, 1864. > > You could contact the submitter or someone else if you need a photo of > that grave marker. > > --Glenn Gohr > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > McNairy County Tennessee http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Gene, If the Muster Rolls for Jesse Martin Odom's company have survived and the records of the U.S. Army for prisoners who died at Rock Island, both may show the same date of death and you can get them to change the marker. Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Gene Wade To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:04 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIRY] Is there a J. M. MARTIN ? Can anyone out there tell me if there is a J.M. MARTIN? The J.M. Martin I am seeking would have been a Confederate soldier in Company B, 27th Tennessee Infantry who died at the Rock Island prison camp 2/14/1864 and is in grave 490. J. M. Martin is listed in the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors system but the only record the federal archives has is a single record stating that there is a tombstone at the Rock Island Camp with that name on it. I have a suspicion that because of a recording or transcription error either at the camp in 1864 or after about 1905 when the tombstones were made that the wrong name of J. M. MARTIN was inscribed instead of the correct name of Jesse Martin ODOM. It's not too hard to realize how the name could have been recorded incorrectly by someone in a hurry. The Jesse Martin ODOM I am seeking was indeed with Co B, 27th Tennessee Infantry (note same unit as shown for J.M. Martin) and according to federal archives records was captured at Missionary Ridge and transported to Rock Island on Dec 8, 1863. Then Jesse Martin ODOM seems to have disappeared after a Dec 25, 1863 Rock Island prisoner roll, never to return to his wife and seven children. Strange request I know but I need to determine if there really was a J. M. Martin before I can really assume and hope that this relative Jesse Martin ODOM received a decent burial instead of being thrown in the river or something. Is J.M. MARTIN really my Jesse Martin ODOM.? Did the Rock Island camp in error "manufacture" a non-existent person and bury a real Confederate in a mismarked grave? Any help or suggestions are appreciated. Gene Wade Loganville, GA a ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== McNairy County Tennessee http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Gene, I checked on Findagrave.com There is a listing that someone found of a gravestone there for a Pvt. J. M. Martin, b. in Tennessee and died Feb. 14, 1864. Here is what is listed for what shows on the stone: Pvt J. M. Martin Birth: unknown Death: Jan. 14, 1864 MARTIN, J.M. PVT B 27 TENN 2/14/64 Burial: Rock Island Confederate Prison Rock Island Rock Island County Illinois, USA Plot: Grave # 490 Record added: Jul 18 2004 By: Bev Gillihan The transcriber says he died Jan. 14, 1864, but the inscription looks like it says Feb. 14, 1864. You could contact the submitter or someone else if you need a photo of that grave marker. --Glenn Gohr

Can anyone out there tell me if there is a J.M. MARTIN? The J.M. Martin I am seeking would have been a Confederate soldier in Company B, 27th Tennessee Infantry who died at the Rock Island prison camp 2/14/1864 and is in grave 490. J. M. Martin is listed in the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors system but the only record the federal archives has is a single record stating that there is a tombstone at the Rock Island Camp with that name on it. I have a suspicion that because of a recording or transcription error either at the camp in 1864 or after about 1905 when the tombstones were made that the wrong name of J. M. MARTIN was inscribed instead of the correct name of Jesse Martin ODOM. It's not too hard to realize how the name could have been recorded incorrectly by someone in a hurry. The Jesse Martin ODOM I am seeking was indeed with Co B, 27th Tennessee Infantry (note same unit as shown for J.M. Martin) and according to federal archives records was captured at Missionary Ridge and transported to Rock Island on Dec 8, 1863. Then Jesse Martin ODOM seems to have disappeared after a Dec 25, 1863 Rock Island prisoner roll, never to return to his wife and seven children. Strange request I know but I need to determine if there really was a J. M. Martin before I can really assume and hope that this relative Jesse Martin ODOM received a decent burial instead of being thrown in the river or something. Is J.M. MARTIN really my Jesse Martin ODOM.? Did the Rock Island camp in error "manufacture" a non-existent person and bury a real Confederate in a mismarked grave? Any help or suggestions are appreciated. Gene Wade Loganville, GA a

Looking for anyone related to the above and interested in exchanging information. Lawrence is my grand uncle. Lawrence and Flossie had 3 daughters: Nomie, Reba & Rennie. Also if anyone has the marriage book for ca 1928-1931, I would appreciate a lookup for their marriage. Thanks...Robie (please respond to wyldpand@aol.com , my other email address)

Thanks Honey, you made me smarter already. Need to do some ketchin up. 1st On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:10:36 EST Hslanham@aol.com writes: > findagrave is compiled by volunteers. They cannot just go through > other > people's books and websites to make the additions. Volunteers must > enter them > individually. > I have entered most of my family graves that I am certain about. I > have > even had to add some cemeteries that had never been listed. > In our little town in Montana, we have 2 cemeteries which I added > with > photos of some of the graves. I occasionally go out and take photos > of the older > graves to add--even though none are related to me. > It is a great site. They allow you to add photos of the grave, the > person, > the cemetery. They also allow a small biography. Another good > feature is > that my email is associated with each of my entries. If some > distant relative > finds a grave I listed, that person can contact me easily. > I encourage everyone to add their family graves. > Honey > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > McNairy County Tennessee > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >

findagrave is compiled by volunteers. They cannot just go through other people's books and websites to make the additions. Volunteers must enter them individually. I have entered most of my family graves that I am certain about. I have even had to add some cemeteries that had never been listed. In our little town in Montana, we have 2 cemeteries which I added with photos of some of the graves. I occasionally go out and take photos of the older graves to add--even though none are related to me. It is a great site. They allow you to add photos of the grave, the person, the cemetery. They also allow a small biography. Another good feature is that my email is associated with each of my entries. If some distant relative finds a grave I listed, that person can contact me easily. I encourage everyone to add their family graves. Honey

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Mar. 1, 2006 ROSA RUTH RICE GOLLEHER, age 96, of Aledo, TX, and formerly of Selmer, TN, passed away on Feb. 17, 2006, at Verando Place in Weatherford, TX. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of Eastern Star, and a homemaker. Mrs. Golleher was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Flora Ellen Rice; her husband, Lloyd Golleher; five brothers and one sister. She is survived by one daughter Betsy Wilds of Aledo, TX Services were at 3 p.m. on Tues., Feb. 21st, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Pilcher officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. Pallbearers were Jim Wilds, Josh Wilds, Daniel Wilds, Jim Holt, Michael Cleary, and Lucas Wilds. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of arrangements. .................. GERALD MAXEDON, age 83 of Selmer, TN, passed away on Feb. 14, 2006, at McNairy County Health Care Center. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, and a farmer and heavy equipment operator. Mr. Maxedon was preceded in death by his parents, Alvah B. and Edith Hamm Maxedon, one daughter, Nancy June Maxedon Mulligan; one sister, Lila Koblentz; and four brothers, Bill, Virgil, Pitts, and Julian Maxedon. He is survived by his wife, Eva Pearl Barnes Maxedon; four sons, Bill Maxedon of Bethel Springs, TN, Gerald Van Maxedon, Jr., Jeff Maxedon and Jim Maxedon, all of Selmer; one sister, Ann Sweat of Selmer; one brother, Bob Maxedon of Selmer; eight grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 26th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Hall officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Ramer, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of arrangements. .................. MARY JO NORWOOD, age 65 of Ramer, TN, departed this life on Sun., Feb. 9, 2006, surrounded by her loving family at her home following a long and courageous battle with (PSP) Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Mary Jo was a retired cosmetologist, a member of the Unity Baptist Church in Ramer and the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 270 in Corinth, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmit and Virdie Gurly. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, James Norwood; her daughters and sons-in-law, Tisa and Scotty Strickland, Tonya and Philip Reaves; and her pride and joy, five grandchildren, Cameron Ward, Raven Gudino, Haylee Gudino, Addison Westbrook, and Dusty Albarracin. She is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Nellie and Ed Reynolds. Funeral services were Wed., Feb. 22nd at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer at 11 a.m. with Reverend Johnny Burns officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. Any donations can be made to The Society of PSP, Executive Plaza III, Suite 906, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 or go to www.psp.org. The family would like to give special thanks to her caretakers, Mary Ervin and Annie Ruth Smith. We would also like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Hospice staff, Chaplain Kelvin Mercer, Mary Phillips, TN, and nurse's aide, Gloria Walker. .................. MARVIN AUSTIN, age 90 of Ramer, TN, passed away on Feb. 20, 2006, at Magnolia Regional Healthcare in Corinth, MS. He was a member of the Olive Hill Baptist Church and a farmer. Mr. Austin was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Maude Austin; his first wife, Lilly Mae Austin; his second wife, Beulah Mae Rowsey Austin; two sons, Billy and Harlon Austin; one son-in-law, Jimmy Hill; one step-son, Edward Rowsey; two brothers, Burton and Ellis Austin; one brother-in-law Richard Lindsay; and two sister, Nellie Gray and Bertha Lambert. He is survived by one daughter, Juanita Hill of Corinth, MS; one step-daughter, Barbara Polk and husband Bobby of Milton, FL; one son, Tommy Austin and wife Faye of Ramer; three step-sons, Johnnie Rowsey and wife Alice Faye of Savannah, TN, Jimmy Rowsey and wife Carolyn of Selmer, TN, and Sammy Rowsey and wife Mary of Corinth; one sister, Geraldine Lindsey of Corinth; 21 grandchildren, 33 gr-grandchildren, and several gr-gr-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 22nd, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Taft Nethery officiating. Burial followed in Olive Hill Cemetery in Guys, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of arrangements. .................. HAROLD DAVID HURST, age 68 of Selmer, TN, passed way on Feb. 21, 2006, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer. He was retired and a former Moose Lodge member. Mr. Hurst was preceded in death by his parents Loyce L. and Venice Hurst; and one brother, Howard Lee Hurst. He is survived by one daughter, Mary Katherine Williams and husband Danny of Guys, TN; two sons, John David Hurst and wife Phyllis of Selmer and Dwight David Hurst and wife Angie of Guys; two sisters, Hazel Teague and husband William of Ramer and Wanda McNeil of McNairy; one sister-in-law, Shirley Hurst of McNairy, TN; four brothers, Douglas Hurst and wife Betty of Hornsby, TN, Jerry Neal Hurst and wife Debbie of Enville, TN, Alva Dee Hurst of Adamsville, TN, and Eugene Hurst and wife Caroline of McNairy; two grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 23rd, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Kitchen and Randy Smith officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Zion Cemetery in McNairy. Pallbearers were Dewayne Hurst, Steve Hurst, Allen Hurst, Jeff Hurst, Dusty Hurst, and Brandon Hurst. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of arrangements. .................. Have A Great Day! Barbara

IF you are lucky. I've tried several I couldn't find but did find a great uncle because he was/is in a national cemetery in San Francisco. Think they are trying to add to it but is a slow prcess. Most luck if you can find the cemetery listed that they are in, Don't know why findagrave doesn't just add those to the list, too easy I guess 1st On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:30:50 -0600 "Bill and Gail Langevin" <bglangevin@frontiernet.net> writes: > How about Find A Grave? http://www.findagrave.com/index.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <TNMCNAIR-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <TNMCNAIR-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:00 PM > Subject: TNMCNAIR-D Digest V06 #10 > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 > months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

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My relatives in McNairy Co. are the Hand, Burkeen and Plunk families.. The Plunk's that I am related to, married Burkeen's.I have info and pictures of headstones that I went to the New Chuch/Maggie Jones cemetery and made.Is there a place where I can add this for people who might be looking for info ? Elaine Hand Lovelace

Rondina, there are too many Browns runnin loose in Mcnairy in the 1850-60s I am pretty sure this is the match of Ruth and Brown. Or, may be that they didn't even get married 1st p.191 James R. Brown and Elizabeth Ruth applied 15 November 1862, second bondsman James C. Brock. (No other info) 1850 Elizabeth RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1831South Carolina She isn't with the family in 1860 (they are listed as Rooth) 1860 Jas R BrownDistrict 8, McNairy, TN52 abt 1808 North Carolina Jan 45 Martha 23 Elizabeth 21 Alexander 16 Zilpha ? 13 Nancy 10 Julia 7 Had a cuzzin in Grapevine, Cuba Brown, but she died a few years ago. She was from Cerrogardo AR On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:09:59 EST Rondina7@aol.com writes: > Jim, > The Plunk and Brown families also married into the same McCann, > > Brinkley, Houston, and Rogers families I discussed. > > Rondina P. Muncy > Grapevine, Texas

Do you know who Cain Lowrance's father was? A Daniel and Abram Lowrance came to the northern part of McNairy County about 1824. The Lowrance families in McNairy County today are probably all related.. One of the sons of Daniel was Peter O Lowrance. He and his family were early settler of Kerrville, Texas. In the 1840 McNairy County Census transcribed by Albert Brown, it shows O I Lowrance age 30-40 and his wife the same age. One male 0-5; two males 10-15, one female 0-5, one female 10-15. I think one of Abram Lowrance daughyter's married into the Plunk family. There was a lot of people that came together to Mcnairy County before 1830. The Plunk's and the Loarances use a lot of the same male names. Could they have connections further back. Nancy Kennedy