I AM LOOKING FOR JANICE THAT SENT ME OSME NAMES FOR UNMARKED GRAVES. I HAVE LOST HER NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS. JANICE PLEASE EMAIL @ nancykennedy@charter.net THANKS NANCY KENNEDY.

I have ssent this message twice, but something is wrong with my hotmail and it is not going through. Sending it once more. Maybe third times is charms. THE PURDY CALENDARS HAVE BEEN MAILED. YOU SHOULD HAVE YOURS OR GET YOURS SOON. (CHRISTMAS MAIL MAY HAVE SLOWED DELIVERY DATE). IF YOU ORDERED AND PAID FOR ONE AND DON'T RECEIVE IN SOON, LET ME KNOW. IF YOU WANT ONE - LET ME KNOW. PLEASE EMAIL ME at nancykennedy@charter.net Nancy Kennedy

My memory goofed on me, the boys name was Elisha, but if you look for the Blasingames in McNairy in 1870 you could see my lapse. 1st On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 08:54:48 -0500 "Julie Preston" <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> writes: > > Sandra, > > I think I may have found John F. & Mary J. TIDWELL in 1880 in > Illinois. I forgot that some people did migrate north! Another > reason to look more closely at the Union soldiers Ginger found. The > only way to know, for sure, is to locate Mary J(ane) in 1860, > hopefully with family members in McNairy Co., to compare > birthplaces. > > From a marriage license we have for our ancestor, Isaac Preston, > 1869, McNairy Co., to Susan Wilson nee McDonald, the *bride* had to > *reside* in the county the license was taken out for or the marriage > would be null and void so Mary Jane must've been living there in > 1862 for them to marry there. Of course, she could've been living > with friends or relatives. Note that Mary J. was born in IL but her > father was born in TN & mother in MS. (No TIDWELL's in Illinois in > 1880 old enough to be parents of Mary J. so perhaps they only lived > there for a time and returned to TN.) > > If Mary Jane's age is correct, she would've been 14 years old when > they married and he 19. If so, they probably had older children so > I found one possibility, also listed below. I don't know the > geography of the counties, though, so you'd have to take a look at > the proximity of Williamson & Union counties to see if this is > plausible. > > > 1880 Census Index. > Census Place: Rock Creek, Williamson, Illinois > Source: FHL Film 1254259 National Archives Film T9-0259 Page > 464D > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > J. F. TIDWELL Self F M W 39 TN > Occ: Physician Fa: TN Mo: NC > M. J. TIDWELL Wife F M W 32 IL > Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: MS > Anna L. TIDWELL Dau F S W 13 IL > Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL > Simon TIDWELL Son M S W 9 IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > Katie L. TIDWELL Dau F S W 6 IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > Moray TIDWELL Son M S W 3 IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > William TIDWELL Son M S W 11M IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > James A. ALSUP Other M S W 20 IL > Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN > > 1880 U.S. Census > Census Place: Union, Union, Illinois > Source: FHL Film 1254254 National Archives Film T9-0254 Page > 37A > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > Thomas RENDLEMAN Self M M W 32 IL > Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC > Sarah RENDLEMAN Wife F M W 29 NC > Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC > William RENDLEMAN Son M S W 10 IL > Fa: IL Mo: NC > John I. RENDLEMAN Son M S W 8 IL > Fa: IL Mo: NC > Sarah C. RENDLEMAN Dau F S W 9M IL > Fa: IL Mo: NC > John TIDWELL Other M S W 17 TN > Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN > > > Might as well make progress on someone else's family when one is > 'stuck' on their own research! ;-) > > Regards, > > Julie Preston > juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > McNairy County Tennessee > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599 &targetid=5429 > > >

Might want to check out Milly and Isaih Blasingame in 1870. Couldn't track back but may track forward and find out something about Isaih. They moved in between 1860 and 1870 as the others headed for Hardiin County 1st On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 08:54:48 -0500 "Julie Preston" <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> writes: > > Sandra, > > I think I may have found John F. & Mary J. TIDWELL in 1880 in > Illinois. I forgot that some people did migrate north! Another > reason to look more closely at the Union soldiers Ginger found. The > only way to know, for sure, is to locate Mary J(ane) in 1860, > hopefully with family members in McNairy Co., to compare > birthplaces. > > From a marriage license we have for our ancestor, Isaac Preston, > 1869, McNairy Co., to Susan Wilson nee McDonald, the *bride* had to > *reside* in the county the license was taken out for or the marriage > would be null and void so Mary Jane must've been living there in > 1862 for them to marry there. Of course, she could've been living > with friends or relatives. Note that Mary J. was born in IL but her > father was born in TN & mother in MS. (No TIDWELL's in Illinois in > 1880 old enough to be parents of Mary J. so perhaps they only lived > there for a time and returned to TN.) > > If Mary Jane's age is correct, she would've been 14 years old when > they married and he 19. If so, they probably had older children so > I found one possibility, also listed below. I don't know the > geography of the counties, though, so you'd have to take a look at > the proximity of Williamson & Union counties to see if this is > plausible. > > > 1880 Census Index. > Census Place: Rock Creek, Williamson, Illinois > Source: FHL Film 1254259 National Archives Film T9-0259 Page > 464D > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > J. F. TIDWELL Self F M W 39 TN > Occ: Physician Fa: TN Mo: NC > M. J. TIDWELL Wife F M W 32 IL > Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: MS > Anna L. TIDWELL Dau F S W 13 IL > Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL > Simon TIDWELL Son M S W 9 IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > Katie L. TIDWELL Dau F S W 6 IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > Moray TIDWELL Son M S W 3 IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > William TIDWELL Son M S W 11M IL > Fa: TN Mo: IL > James A. ALSUP Other M S W 20 IL > Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN > > 1880 U.S. Census > Census Place: Union, Union, Illinois > Source: FHL Film 1254254 National Archives Film T9-0254 Page > 37A > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > Thomas RENDLEMAN Self M M W 32 IL > Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC > Sarah RENDLEMAN Wife F M W 29 NC > Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC > William RENDLEMAN Son M S W 10 IL > Fa: IL Mo: NC > John I. RENDLEMAN Son M S W 8 IL > Fa: IL Mo: NC > Sarah C. RENDLEMAN Dau F S W 9M IL > Fa: IL Mo: NC > John TIDWELL Other M S W 17 TN > Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN > > > Might as well make progress on someone else's family when one is > 'stuck' on their own research! ;-) > > Regards, > > Julie Preston > juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > McNairy County Tennessee > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599 &targetid=5429 > > >

Sandra, I think I may have found John F. & Mary J. TIDWELL in 1880 in Illinois. I forgot that some people did migrate north! Another reason to look more closely at the Union soldiers Ginger found. The only way to know, for sure, is to locate Mary J(ane) in 1860, hopefully with family members in McNairy Co., to compare birthplaces. From a marriage license we have for our ancestor, Isaac Preston, 1869, McNairy Co., to Susan Wilson nee McDonald, the *bride* had to *reside* in the county the license was taken out for or the marriage would be null and void so Mary Jane must've been living there in 1862 for them to marry there. Of course, she could've been living with friends or relatives. Note that Mary J. was born in IL but her father was born in TN & mother in MS. (No TIDWELL's in Illinois in 1880 old enough to be parents of Mary J. so perhaps they only lived there for a time and returned to TN.) If Mary Jane's age is correct, she would've been 14 years old when they married and he 19. If so, they probably had older children so I found one possibility, also listed below. I don't know the geography of the counties, though, so you'd have to take a look at the proximity of Williamson & Union counties to see if this is plausible. 1880 Census Index. Census Place: Rock Creek, Williamson, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254259 National Archives Film T9-0259 Page 464D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. F. TIDWELL Self F M W 39 TN Occ: Physician Fa: TN Mo: NC M. J. TIDWELL Wife F M W 32 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: MS Anna L. TIDWELL Dau F S W 13 IL Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: IL Simon TIDWELL Son M S W 9 IL Fa: TN Mo: IL Katie L. TIDWELL Dau F S W 6 IL Fa: TN Mo: IL Moray TIDWELL Son M S W 3 IL Fa: TN Mo: IL William TIDWELL Son M S W 11M IL Fa: TN Mo: IL James A. ALSUP Other M S W 20 IL Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: TN Mo: TN 1880 U.S. Census Census Place: Union, Union, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254254 National Archives Film T9-0254 Page 37A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas RENDLEMAN Self M M W 32 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Sarah RENDLEMAN Wife F M W 29 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC William RENDLEMAN Son M S W 10 IL Fa: IL Mo: NC John I. RENDLEMAN Son M S W 8 IL Fa: IL Mo: NC Sarah C. RENDLEMAN Dau F S W 9M IL Fa: IL Mo: NC John TIDWELL Other M S W 17 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN Might as well make progress on someone else's family when one is 'stuck' on their own research! ;-) Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net

I am not confident at all that the Tidwell family I am tracking is kin. BUT one has to wonder. I have Descendants of Joseph TIDWELL 1 Joseph TIDWELL b: 1824 SC d: .. +Sarah BOWMAN b: 1834 Tennessee d: . 2 James TIDWELL b: 1853 Hardin Co, TN d: . 2 [1] Sarah Alene TIDWELL b: Oct 1858 Hardin Co, TN d: 1940 Hardin Co, TN ..... +[2] Josiah Harvey NORWOOD b: Nov 1855 Hardin Co, TN d: 1932 Hardin Co, TN m: 1874 . 2 John W. TIDWELL b: 1859 Hardin Co, TN d: 1933 ..... +Eliza P. BLANKENSHIP b: 11 Mar 1862 Hardin Co., TN d: 25 Oct 1943 McNairy Co., TN m: 03 Dec 1879 . 2 Joseph TIDWELL b: 1865 Hardin Co, TN d: . 2 Leroy TIDWELL b: Jan 1866 Hardin Co, TN d: . 2 Amanda TIDWELL b: 1867 Hardin Co, TN d: . 2 Harvey J. TIDWELL b: 10 Mar 1872 Hardin Co, TN d: 1953 McNairy Co. TN ..... +Sherman HUGHES b: 15 Dec 1871 Hardin Co, TN d: 15 Feb 1946 McNairy Co. TN m: 1895 *2nd Wife of Joseph TIDWELL: .. +SARAH b: 1834 Tennessee d: . 2 [1] Sarah Alene TIDWELL b: Oct 1858 Hardin Co, TN d: 1940 Hardin Co, TN ..... +[2] Josiah Harvey NORWOOD b: Nov 1855 Hardin Co, TN d: 1932 Hardin Co, TN m: 1874 There was enough cross over between McNairy and Hardin in this bunch to think somebody may have been kin. Additionally, during WWI, a Blasingame is good friends with the niece of Sherman Hughes Tidwell. I am under the impression that they were living in Corinth. The direct descendant of Harvey and Sherm is away and thus not getting email this week. I will forward this to her in case some of it rings a bell with her. Also, I can't swear by the information above since I don't remember where it came from. I can say that much of it came from the Federal Census records. Plus, the Blankenship connection ties to Sherm's brother in law who is a brother to Eliza P. It could have come from my extensive Blankenship correspondents. Plus Josiah Norwood is a first cousin of Eliza and her brother. It gets all confusing. K. S Lee wrote: > Wow! This is a fantastic list! I've received several responses from > people with very helpful information! > > My TIDWELL line has been a very difficult one to trace. I'm trying to > connect with any descendants of the following family which appeared in > the 1860 McNairy Co, TN, census: > > 1894 1895 > Nelsom M TIDWELL 53 m $75 GA > Lucy TIDWELL 49 f VA > John F TIDWELL 21 m TN > Robt N TIDWELL 16 m TN > Francis TIDWELL 12 f TN > > I am descended through Francis "Fanny " TIDWELL through her only > daughter (born out of wedlock), Martha Ann TIDWELL. Fanny never > married and I have no idea who Martha Ann's father was, but have > searched for a Robert PURDY who might be a possible lead. The only > Robert PURDY I could find, never married or had any children. So that > was a DEAD END......... > > Robert N, above, I believe married Elizabeth ROBERTSON , but never had > any biological children, however, he did have a stepson that he lived > with in later census years. Another dead-end... > > There is also another possible unidentified son in this familiy that > was born between 1835 and 1840 in Giles Co, TN. Since I cannot find > the above family in the 1850 census, I have not been able to find any > additional information on this possible male son. It is possible he > was not longer living in the household in 1860 so ....Another > dead-end.... > > Lastly, as mentioned in my initial email, I cannot seem to find what > happened to John F after his marriage to Mary J BLASSINGAME, and I've > wondered if he could have been killed in the Civil War, which would > lead me to another dead-end. > > As far as I can tell, the only descendants Nelson TIDWELL had are > through his only granddaughter, Martha Ann TIDWELL, which was my > great-grandmother. > > I know I connect to these other McNairy Co, TN, TIDWELLs because > Nelson is probably the son of Rhode TIDWELL, though I have no proof. > > I just keep hoping to find a clue or thread of evidence somewhere that > will lead me to other descendants besides those that are descended > through Martha Ann TIDWELL. > > Thanks so much for all your helpfull advise! > > Sandra > > > > > > > > >> From: furst m moore <filmo2@juno.com> >> To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs >> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 09:55:18 -0600 >> >> Sharon, I'm sure you already thought of the war but you must be looking >> because of relations so do you know any kids and when they were born ?/ >> Also look for JF if you haven't already >> 1st >> >> On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:38:11 -0600 "S Lee" <ihunt4kin@hotmail.com> >> writes: >> > I really hope someone can help me. >> > >> > I have searched for several years trying to find the following >> > couple and I >> > cannot find them anywhere. >> > >> > They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: >> > >> > P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, >> > Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. >> > >> > I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I >> > can't find >> > him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their >> > marriage. >> > >> > Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this >> > couple after >> > their marriage? >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > Sandra >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== >> > USGenWeb Census records on line >> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ >> > >> > ============================== >> > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== >> USGenWeb Archives >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. 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For Sandra Lee who posted the original query (and anyone else following this thread): I received a lengthy email today in response to the TIDWELL query. I let Shirley know I'm not the one interested in this family and I gave her your email address, Sandra. I hope you're receiving this input as we've not heard anything from you since you posted your query. Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: S Taylor To: Julie Preston Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs Julie - My name is Shirley Chandler Taylor of Yukon, OK. I traveled to Leapwood, McNairy County, TN and the surrounding area, visiting MANY area relatives last summer, who I still keep in touch with. I research my Chandler Family Tree, which my Great-Grandmother was Nancy Ann Tidwell, daughter of James and Sarah Tidwell (married May 19, 1867 in McNairy County, TN). of McNairy County, TN. Here's the info in my geneology book: John Robert Chandler (my Great Grandfather), born June 21, 1876 in Middleton, Tennessee. On January 3, 1897 in McNairy County, Tennessee, he married Nancy Ann Tidwell, born April 9, 1873, in McNairy County Tennessee. John Robert died August 1, 1960 at age 84, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He grew up in Tennessee. The 1900 Tennessee census revealed him to be a 26 year old with his wife Nancy, son Arnold and his widowed mother-in-law, Sarah J. Tidwell a 64 year old professional nurse, living in Leapwood, McNairy County, Tennessee. Sarah or "Sallie" is the daughter of John and Sarah Carpenter of North Carolina. Eber tells of his mother, Nancy playing a harp. Graple remembers Nancy dipping snuff. Angie tells of the time she was 8 years old, nursing her cancer stricken grandmother Sarah J. Carpenter, who married James F. Tidwell on May 19, 1867 in McNairy County, Tennessee. They died in Leapwood, Tennessee. His parents were born in Georgia. He died a horrible death of rabies after! being bitten by his cow. John moved his family to Decatur County Tennessee around 1910 and then to Luther, Oklahoma in 1918. He retired from farming and has lived in the Guthrie area since 1919. He usually had a small garden with plenty of vegetables during the summer. He also loved to fish and it was not unusual for one of his grandchildren to fish with him on the cottonwood creek, especially after he had cataracts that blurred his vision greatly. He truly enjoyed visiting with his brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. Nancy Ann died of cancer of the stomach and intestines on November 3, 1931, at age 58, in the home of her daughter, Angie McKenzie, Guthrie, Oklahoma. John and Nancy are buried in the Navina Cemetery. (On May 7, 1933, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, 57 year old John married 60 year old Lillie Dye and they lived together until his death). John and Nancy had 5 children, one (Sally) died in infancy.

Wow! This is a fantastic list! I've received several responses from people with very helpful information! My TIDWELL line has been a very difficult one to trace. I'm trying to connect with any descendants of the following family which appeared in the 1860 McNairy Co, TN, census: 1894 1895 Nelsom M TIDWELL 53 m $75 GA Lucy TIDWELL 49 f VA John F TIDWELL 21 m TN Robt N TIDWELL 16 m TN Francis TIDWELL 12 f TN I am descended through Francis "Fanny " TIDWELL through her only daughter (born out of wedlock), Martha Ann TIDWELL. Fanny never married and I have no idea who Martha Ann's father was, but have searched for a Robert PURDY who might be a possible lead. The only Robert PURDY I could find, never married or had any children. So that was a DEAD END......... Robert N, above, I believe married Elizabeth ROBERTSON , but never had any biological children, however, he did have a stepson that he lived with in later census years. Another dead-end... There is also another possible unidentified son in this familiy that was born between 1835 and 1840 in Giles Co, TN. Since I cannot find the above family in the 1850 census, I have not been able to find any additional information on this possible male son. It is possible he was not longer living in the household in 1860 so ....Another dead-end.... Lastly, as mentioned in my initial email, I cannot seem to find what happened to John F after his marriage to Mary J BLASSINGAME, and I've wondered if he could have been killed in the Civil War, which would lead me to another dead-end. As far as I can tell, the only descendants Nelson TIDWELL had are through his only granddaughter, Martha Ann TIDWELL, which was my great-grandmother. I know I connect to these other McNairy Co, TN, TIDWELLs because Nelson is probably the son of Rhode TIDWELL, though I have no proof. I just keep hoping to find a clue or thread of evidence somewhere that will lead me to other descendants besides those that are descended through Martha Ann TIDWELL. Thanks so much for all your helpfull advise! Sandra >From: furst m moore <filmo2@juno.com> >To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs >Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 09:55:18 -0600 > >Sharon, I'm sure you already thought of the war but you must be looking >because of relations so do you know any kids and when they were born ?/ >Also look for JF if you haven't already >1st > >On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:38:11 -0600 "S Lee" <ihunt4kin@hotmail.com> >writes: > > I really hope someone can help me. > > > > I have searched for several years trying to find the following > > couple and I > > cannot find them anywhere. > > > > They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: > > > > P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, > > Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. > > > > I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I > > can't find > > him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their > > marriage. > > > > Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this > > couple after > > their marriage? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Sandra > > > > > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > > USGenWeb Census records on line > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > > > ============================== > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > >==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== >USGenWeb Archives >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ > >============================== >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 >

Sandra, I hope you've seen the postings from Ginger and me regarding the Civil War Soldiers theory. You'd have to send for the individual record to find out what became of a particular soldier. Meanwhile, the 1880 Census shows (3) BLASINGAME households in McNairy Co. Could it be that Mary Jane Tidwell lost her husband and returned to live with her family and was listed under her maiden name inadvertently (1st entry shown)? I suggest you locate all BLASINGAMEs in 1860 & 1870 to figure out which family she came from. If you don't find them in TN in 1870 & 1880, the logical places to look are TX, AR, MO, as many left McNairy Co. after the war. There were a great many TIDWELL families in 1880, McNairy Co., as well, but no one fitting the details you provided. Were you able to find the household of John Tidwell's parents or siblings in 1870 or 1880? Did they stay in McNairy Co.? 1880 Census Index Census Place: District 5, Mc Nairy, Tennessee Source: FHL Film 1255268 National Archives Film T9-1268 Page 71B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William BLASINGAME Self M S W 52 AL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: AL Mo: AL Mary Jane BLASINGAME Sister F S W 54 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: AL Rebecca E. BLASINGAME Sister F S W 49 AL Occ: Assistant House Keeper Fa: AL Mo: AL Census Place: District 5, Mc Nairy, Tennessee Source: FHL Film 1255268 National Archives Film T9-1268 Page 53A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. BLASENGAME Self M M W 32 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN Matilda BLASENGAME Wife F M W 32 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC George BLASENGAME Son M S W 9 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN Lucretia BLASENGAME Dau F S W 8 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN Molly E. BLASENGAME Dau F S W 3 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN Census Place: Gravel Hill, Mc Nairy, Tennessee Source: FHL Film 1255268 National Archives Film T9-1268 Page 56C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John BLASENGAME Self M M W 45 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Mary J. BLASENGAME Wife F M W 35 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC Molly C. BLASENGAME Dau F S W 15 MS Occ: At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL James N. BLASENGAME Son M S W 10 MS Fa: AL Mo: AL Luther L. D. BLASENGAME Son M S W 3 MS Fa: AL Mo: AL Lonzo M. BLASENGAME Nephew M S W 11 AR Occ: Farm Hand Fa: AL Mo: NC N. MC DONALD BroL M S W 34 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: S Lee To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:38 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs I really hope someone can help me. I have searched for several years trying to find the following couple and I cannot find them anywhere. They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I can't find him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their marriage. Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this couple after their marriage? Thanks! Sandra ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== USGenWeb Census records on line http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Sharon, I'm sure you already thought of the war but you must be looking because of relations so do you know any kids and when they were born ?/ Also look for JF if you haven't already 1st On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:38:11 -0600 "S Lee" <ihunt4kin@hotmail.com> writes: > I really hope someone can help me. > > I have searched for several years trying to find the following > couple and I > cannot find them anywhere. > > They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: > > P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, > Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. > > I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I > can't find > him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their > marriage. > > Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this > couple after > their marriage? > > Thanks! > > Sandra > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Census records on line > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

Forwarding for Sandra who's looking for John Tidwell.... Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginger Kinzer To: Julie Preston Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:17 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs Julie, There is a John F. Tidwell, in the 6th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, too. This might be the same person. I copied the information from the same website. See the information below. Ginger Kinzer UNION TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS 6th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry Organized at Bethel, LaGrange, Bolivar, Trenton, etc., Tenn., August 1l, 1862. Attached to District of Jackson, Dept. of the Tennessee, to November, 1862. District of Jackson, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. Cavalry Brigade, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to December, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1864. Unassigned, District of West Tennessee, Dept. of the Tennessee, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, Cavalry Corps. Military Division Mississippi, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 6th Division,Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, and District of Middle Tennessee, to August, 1865. SERVICE.-Pursuit to Ripley, Miss., October 5-12, 1862. Chewalla and Big Hill October 5. Operations about Bolivar, Tenn., November 3-December 31, 1862. Expedition from Corinth, Miss., against Forest December 18, 1862-January 3, 1863. Action near Jackson December 19, 1862. Near Ripley, Miss., December 23. Near Middleburg December 24-25. Bolivar December 24. Near Clifton, Tenn., January 1, 1863. Scout between Bolivar, Tenn., and Ripley, Miss., January 25-28. Pocahontas March 24. Expedition to Hatchie River and skirmishes April 1-16. Scout from LaGrange into Northern Mississippi April 29-May 5. Linden May 12 (Detachment). Expedition from Jackson across Tennessee River June 2-7. Operations in Northwest Mississippi June 15-25. Skirmishes at Forked Deer Creek and Jackson July 13, and at Forked Deer Creek July 15. Holly Springs September 7. Expedition from LaGrange to Toone Station September 11-16. Montezuma September 16. Locke's Mills, near Moscow, September 26. Operations in North Mississippi and West Tennessee against Chalmers October 4-17. Lockhart's Mills, Coldwater River, October 6. Salem October 8. Ingraham's Mills, near Byhalia, October 12. Wyatt's October 13. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad November 3-5. Holly Springs, Miss., November 5. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad against Lee's attack November 28-December 10. Operations in Northern Mississippi and West Tennessee December 18-31. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January 17, 1864, and duty there till November. Scout in Hardin County February 9. Seviersville and Miflin February 18. Operations against Forest in West Tennessee March 16-April 14. Bolivar March 29. Sturgis' Expedition to Ripley April 30-May 9. Tracy City August 4. Florence, Ala., October 6-7. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., November 24. Battle of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Hollow Tree Gap and Franklin December 17. Rutherford Creek December 19. Lynnville December 23. Pulaski December 25-26. Hillsboro December 29. Near Leighton December 30. Narrows January 2, 1865. Thorn Hill January 3. At Gravelly Springs, Ala., till February. At Edgefield and Pulaski and in District of Middle Tennessee till August, 1865. Mustered out July 26, 1865. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 33 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 9 Officers and 352 Enlisted men by disease. Total 396. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Preston" <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> To: <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs > > Sharon, > > The Civil War was going on -- have you checked to see if John Tidwell was > in the war and perhaps didn't make it home? His wife probably stayed with > relatives and may have applied for a pension at some later date and > remarried, especially if she had a child, making her 'invisible' by the > 1870 Census. Look for her family in the 1860 & 1870 Census and see where > they were living (parents, married sisters, etc.), as well as John's > family. > > Regards, > > Julie Preston > juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: S Lee > To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:38 PM > Subject: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs > > > I really hope someone can help me. > > I have searched for several years trying to find the following couple and > I > cannot find them anywhere. > > They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: > > P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, > Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. > > I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I can't > find > him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their marriage. > > Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this couple > after > their marriage? > > Thanks! > > Sandra > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Census records on line > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Census records on line > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Ginger, Thanks for your search -- it was actually Sandra (sorry, I said Sharon in my email!) who was looking for information on John Tidwell -- I only suggested he may well have been in the war. Sandra -- There are a number of John or J. Tidwells listed in the Confederate records on the site Ginger provided for regiments from Tennessee, as well. Many McNairy Co. men went into the Confederate army with men from Hardin Co., ending up in the 34th Tennessee Infantry (Co. B). I notice there was a 34th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, which fought with the 34th Tennessee -- also a possibility with McNairy Co. on the border with Mississippi. Also noticed there's a case of a "Tidwell" that may have been mistakenly recorded as "Kidwell" so worth looking for "Kidwell" at the same time while you're searching. Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginger Kinzer To: Julie Preston Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:13 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs Julie, Using the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System I found a John F. Tidwell, 7th Regiment Tennessee Calvary, USA. http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm I copied the below information from the above website. This regiment was organized in the general area near McNairy Co. Maybe this is your John F. Tidwell. Hope this helps or is a lead for you. Ginger Kinzer 7th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry Organized at Jackson, Grand Junction and Trenton, Tenn., August 28, 1862. Attached to District of Jackson, Dept. of the Tennessee, to November, 1862. District of Jackson, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. Cavalry Brigade, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to April, 1863. Unassigned, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to August, 1863. District of Columbus, 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, to October, 1863. Detached Cavalry Brigade, 16th Army Corps, to December, 1863. Waring's Cavalry Brigade, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1864. District of Columbus, Ky., to August, 1865. SERVICE.-Duty in District of Jackson, Tenn., till January, 1863. Actions at Salem Cemetery, near Jackson, December 19, and near Jackson December 29, 1862. Near Middleburg December 24. At LaGrange, Moscow and Germantown till June, 1863. Expedition to Clifton February 17-21, 1863 (Detachment). Scout from LaGrange into Northern Mississippi April 29-May 5. Operations in Northwest Mississippi June 15-25. Jack's Creek, Tenn., June 20. At Grand Junction June, 1863. Skirmishes at and near Union City, Tenn., September 2. At Union City and Colliersville, Tenn., till January, 1864. Expedition to Toone Station September 11-16, 1863. Skirmish at Montezuma September 16. (Co. "A" detached at Paducah, Ky.) Skirmish at Dukedom February 28, 1864 (Detachment). Skirmish near Union City March 12. Operations against Forest in West Tennessee March 16-April 14. Reynoldsburg March 21. Attack on Union City March 24 (most of Regiment captured). Scout from Columbus to Hickman, Ky., July 17-18(Detachment). Skirmish near Union City September 2. Duty at Paducah, Ky., till June, 1865. Ordered to Rockville, on Tennessee River, June 27, and duty there till August. Mustered out August 9, 1865. Regiment lost during service 8 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 328 Enlisted men by disease. Total 337. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Preston" <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> To: <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs > > Sharon, > > The Civil War was going on -- have you checked to see if John Tidwell was > in the war and perhaps didn't make it home? His wife probably stayed with > relatives and may have applied for a pension at some later date and > remarried, especially if she had a child, making her 'invisible' by the > 1870 Census. Look for her family in the 1860 & 1870 Census and see where > they were living (parents, married sisters, etc.), as well as John's > family. > > Regards, > > Julie Preston > juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: S Lee > To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:38 PM > Subject: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs > > > I really hope someone can help me. > > I have searched for several years trying to find the following couple and > I > cannot find them anywhere. > > They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: > > P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, > Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. > > I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I can't > find > him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their marriage. > > Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this couple > after > their marriage? > > Thanks! > > Sandra > > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Census records on line > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Census records on line > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Sharon, The Civil War was going on -- have you checked to see if John Tidwell was in the war and perhaps didn't make it home? His wife probably stayed with relatives and may have applied for a pension at some later date and remarried, especially if she had a child, making her 'invisible' by the 1870 Census. Look for her family in the 1860 & 1870 Census and see where they were living (parents, married sisters, etc.), as well as John's family. Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: S Lee To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:38 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIR] TIDWELLs I really hope someone can help me. I have searched for several years trying to find the following couple and I cannot find them anywhere. They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I can't find him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their marriage. Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this couple after their marriage? Thanks! Sandra ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== USGenWeb Census records on line http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

I really hope someone can help me. I have searched for several years trying to find the following couple and I cannot find them anywhere. They married in McNairy Co, TN, in 1862: P.97 John F. TidwelL and Mary J. Blasingame applied 6 January 1862, Solemnized 9 January 1862 by William Patterson. I have found John in the 1860 census prior to his marriage but I can't find him in later years and I cannot find Mary before or after their marriage. Does anyone have any clues about what may have happened to this couple after their marriage? Thanks! Sandra

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Oct. 5, 2005. RICKEY TERRY COOPER, age 46 of Bethel Springs, TN, passed away on Sept. 20, 2005, at Bolivar General Hospital. He was a Baptist in belief and worked in asphalt paving for Jackie Roach. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his half-brother, Charles E. Byrd. He is survived by his parents, J. D. and Carolyn Smith Cooper of Bethel Springs; his companion, Renae Rinehart; two stepdaughter, Brandie L. Rinehart and Brianna N. Rinehart of Bethel Springs; two sons, Chase Cooper of Ramer, TN and Joseph C. Cooper of Bethel Springs; and two sisters, Jeanette Rowland of Bethel Springs and Brenda Moore and husband Jerry of Martin, TN. Services were at 4 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 22nd, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Terry McDonald officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Pallbearers were Stanley Cooper, Harold Cooper, Jimmy Cooper, Perry B. Smith, Steve Carroll, and Jackie Roach. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ EMMA LOU BARNETTE CARTER, age 83 of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Sept. 21, 2005, at Health Center of Pensacola. She was born and reared in Parsons, TN, the daughter of the late Rev. John and Fannie Davis Barnette. She was married to William Grover Carter in 1941 and they made their home in Memphis, TN most of their married life. When Mr. Carter passed away in 1982, which she then moved to Florida in 1997 to make her home near her daughter. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Carter is survived by two daughters, Virginia Davis of Pensacola and Peggy Pasko of San Antonio, TX; one sister, Evelyn Davis of Ohio; one brother, William Barnett of Jackson, TN; two grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 1st, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer, TN with Wade Paris officiating. Casey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers please send memorials donations to National Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676. ................ JACKIE WAYNE POINDEXTER, age 53 of Selmer, TN, passed away on Sept. 28, 2005, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a jeweler and a Baptist in belief. Mr. Poindexter was preceded in death by his mother, Kate Foster Poindexter; his father, John C. Poindexter; and one brother, George E. Poindexter. He is survived by his companion, Joan Johnson; one daughter, Amanda Beth Poindexter of Corinth, MS; one son, Jared Heath Poindexter of Corinth; three brothers, John W. Poindexter of Memphis, TN, Joel T. Poindexter and wife Edith of Independence, MO, and Andy L. Poindexter and wife Carolyn of Eastview; one sister-in-law, Linda Poindexter of Selmer; thee grandchildren, Mallory Wigginton, Kaylie Wigginton, and Landon Heath Poindexter; a host of nieces and nephews. Services were at 11 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 1st, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed in Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ VIOLA JEAN BROWN WHITE, age 57, of Savannah, TN, passed away on Sept. 29, 2005, at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah. She was a member of Ward's Apostolic Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. White is survived by her husband, Junior White; two daughters, Clara Mae Brown of Bethel Springs, TN and Susan Kay Edwards of Rome, GA; two sons, Hershel Lee Tilley, Jr., of Finger, TN and Terry Dwayne Tilley of Savannah; one step-son, Chris White of Caruthersville, MO; two sisters, Rose Mary Jones and Mary Ann Wallis, both of Duluth, GA; and fifteen grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 2nd, at the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Savannah with burial following in Holland's Creek Cemetery in Hardin County. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ JULIA DEE MARTIN LITTLEFIELD, age 83, of Adamsville, TN, passed away on Sept. 29, 2005, in Jackson, TN. She was a member of the Adamsville First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Littlefield was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ollie Baker Martin; her husband, Hubert Littlefield; one sister, Teresa Gatlin; three brothers, Ray Martin, Clavis Martin, Erva Martin; and two grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Terry and husband Melvin of Savannah, TN; two sons, Harold Littlefield and wife Janet of Adamsville, and Marty Littlefield and wife Kathy of Jackson, TN; one sister, Lois Martin of Benton, AR; one brother, B. J. Martin of Benton, AR; four grandchildren, fifteen gr-grandchildren, and one gr-gr-grandson. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 1st, at Adamsville First Baptist Church with Phil Mitchell and Barry Littlefield officiating. Burial followed in Adamsville Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ ROBERT DOUGLAS "BUD" ROUSE, age 70, died on Sept. 30, 2005 at his home in the Old Friendship Community. He was born and reared in the Old Friendship Community of McNairy County, the son of the late John Henry and Harriet Lou McCann Rouse. He went to school at Finger and graduated Bethel Springs High School in 1953. He was married to Patricia Schopp in 1954 and they made their home in Aurora, IL, where they owned and operated Bob Rouse Realty. While in Aurora, Mr. Rouse was a member of the Eagles Club, the Moose Lodge, the Turner's Athletic Club, and a member of the Aurora Board of Realtors. He retired in 1994 and moved back to the Old Friendship/Finger area where he was a member of the Henderson Elks Lodge and the First Baptist Church of Bethel Springs. He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann Schopp Rouse of Finger, TN; two sons, Larry Douglas Rouse of Aurora and Bobby Lee Rouse of Finger, one daughter, Cindy Howenstein and husband Larry of Little Rock, AR, one brother, Larry Wayne Rouse, two sisters, Imogene Rouse and Lurlene Sanders and husband Tom, all of Finger, three grandchildren and seven gr-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. on Mon., Oct. 3rd, at the Casey Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Eggenberger officiating. Burial will be in the Old Friendship Cemetery. Casey Funeral Home of Henderson was in charge of the arrangements. ................ FAYE M. COOKSEY, age 79 of Milledgeville, TN, passed away on Sept. 26, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. She was co-owner of Faye's Fabrics in Adamsville, TN. Mrs. Cooksey was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lonzo and Valley Mae Rickman Smith; one sister, Ruby Mae Wesson; and four brothers, Cletus Payton Smith, Leo Strovin Smith, Franklin D. Smith, and Glen Douglas Smith. She is survived by her husband, Cletus Cooksey; one daughter, Lee Dale Henley of Jackson, TN; one son, Donnie Terrell Cooksey; two sisters, McNeva Holt of Enville, TN, and Hazel Lee Davis of Sardis, TN; two brothers, Robert Gene Smith of Henderson, TN and Gerald C. Smith of Selmer, TN; four grandchildren, Angela Blankenship, Tommy Henley, Jr. Anthony Cooksey, and Jon Jon Cooksey; and five gr-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 28th, at the Adamsville Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Lloyd Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in Milledgeville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Kitchen, Stanley Smith, Larry Smith, Jimmy Smith, Joe Neal Holland, and Leon Holland. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ WILLIAM EUGENE GAGE, age 70 of Selmer, TN, passed away on Sept. 28, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. He was a retired tool and die worker with Devant Sealants in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Gage was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Albert Gage and Violet Nadine Williamson Gage, and his wife, Demetra Brown Gage. He is survived by three sons, Richard Gage and wife Cathy of Selmer, David Gage of E. St. Louis, IL, and Robert Gage of Granite, City, IL; one sister, Verna Mae Rebstock of St. Louis, MO; and two grandchildren, Stephanie Gage and Steven Gage, both of Selmer. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 22nd, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in St. Ann, MO. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ................ end Have A Great Day! Barbara

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Sept. 28, 2005. WILLIAM RYAN PERKINS, age 28 of Counce, TN, passed away on Sept. 23, 2005, at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN. He was a member of the Church of the Harvest, Selmer Moose Lodge, and an employee of East West Trucking Company. Mr. Perkins is survived by his father, William O. Perkins of Counce; his mother, Tommye Kay Watson Andre of Bartlett, TN; and one sister, Kristina Amber Perkins of Memphis, TN. Services were at 1 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 26th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Thomas, Father James Martell and Layman Mike Stewart officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. Pallbearers were Morgan Ewing, Jerry Lyons, Robert Bailey, Rafe Vomprezzi, Randy Garza, Chris Galloway and Steve Cummings. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............... SADIE ELVIRA BALDRIDGE BRADFORD WILSON, on Nov. 15, 1916, Sadie Elvira Baldridge entered this world as the first born of four children to the late Issac W. and Rosie Floyd Baldridge. While sleeping, she completed her journey in the world at 7 a.m. on the morning of Sat., Sept. 17, 2005, at her home in Chicago. She was 89 years old. This virtuous woman accepted Christ at an early age at what is now Bethel Springs United Methodist Church. She served as Secretary, Senior Choir Member, Sunday School Kindergarten Teacher, member of the Women Society of Christian Service, and a member of the Weseleyan Service Guild. She was well known for her culinary skills and was very active in the Parent Teacher Association when her children attended school. She retired from her career in hospitality as Manager of Housekeeping for a prominent hotel in Chicago. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Eston Bradford and Thomas Wilson; her brother Marcus Sevoid Baldridge, special cousin Fairview Ervin, brothers-in-law Oscar Williams and Barney Williams; and nephew Matthew Williams. She is survived by her two sisters, Auttie Mary Baldridge and Callie "T.C." Matilda Williams of Bethel Springs; her sister-in-law, Mozella Baldridge of Bethel Springs; her three children, Eston Lena Bradford, Donnell Bradford and wife Dorothy, and Robert Clay Bradford, all of Chicago; her grandchildren, Saretta Riddles, Donella Bradford-Thomas and husband Ira of Chicago and Eric Bradford of Kentucky; her gr-grandchild Joshua Means of Chicago; her aunt, Lessie Stokes of Indianapolis, IN; as well of a s host of nieces, nephews, cousins great nieces, and nephews, and friends. Celebration and internment were on Sat. Sept 24th, at New Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jimmy Carter officiating. Final arrangements were entrusted to Ervin Funeral Home of Kankakee, IL. ............... CARL RICHARD SMITH, age 80 if Michie, TN, passed away on Sept. 19, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital. He was a member of Shiloh Church of Christ and was a mail carrier for Counce, TN and worked for the United States Postal Service for 40. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Clara Thomason Smith, one daughter Janell Cartwright of Michie, and one grandchild. Services were at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 22nd, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel in Savannah, TN with burial in White Sulphur Cemetery in Pickwick Dam, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ............... RICKEY TERRY COOPER, age 46 of Bethel Springs, TN, passed away on Sept. 20, 2005, at Bolivar General Hospital. He was a Baptist in belief and worked in asphalt paving for Jackie Roach. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his half-brother, Charles E. Byrd. He is survived by his parents, J. D. and Carolyn Smith Cooper of Bethel Springs; his companion, Renae Rinehart; two stepdaughter, Brandie L. Rinehart and Brianna N. Rinehart of Bethel Springs; two sons, Chase Cooper of Ramer, TN and Joseph C. Cooper of Bethel Springs; and two sisters, Jeanette Rowland of Bethel Springs and Brenda Moore and husband Jerry of Martin, TN. Services were at 4 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 22nd, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Terry McDonald officiating. Burial followed in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Pallbearers were Stanley Cooper, Harold Cooper, Jimmy Cooper, Perry B. Smith, Steve Carroll, and Jackie Roach. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. ...............END Have A Great Day! Barbara

> >Is there anyone on the List that could do a marriage lookup for >a William Tackett/Tacket and Catherine (Unknown)- 1825-30?? >Appreciate any help, >Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick > >THERE ARE NOT MARRIAGE RECORDS IN MCNAIRY COUNTY BEFORE 1861. THE >COURTHOUSE BURNED. SORRY. NANCY

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Aug. 31, 2005 CHRYSTAL DAWN PANNELL TOWNSEND, age 41 of Gatlinburg, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wed., Aug. 17, 2005. She was a devoted Christian, mother, wife, daughter, sister, and true friend. She was born in Haines City, FL, on Dec. 17, 1963, and was a 1981 graduate of HCHS. She was the daughter of Janice Shepherd Gabriel and Marcus L. Pannell of Adamsville, TN. She leaves her husband, Mike, and precious daughter, Chelsea Townsend; sister, Harvetta Williams, and Danita Wright of Adamsville; Holly Walker of Pigeon Forge, TN; brothers, Marcus V. Pannell of Wears Valley and Brandon Pannell of Adamsville. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Vernon and Aline Shepherd. She was a member of the River Heights Foursquare Church. Funeral Services were held on Fri., Aug. 19th, at the Oak Street Church of God with Rev. John Nations, Pastors Bill and Missy Williams, and Rev. Mike Beck officiating. Entombment followed at Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens in Pigeon Forge. .......... "BIG" JOHN LOUIS BARCLAY, age 64, of Rome, GA, passed away on Tues., Aug. 23, 2005, in a local hospital. Mr. Barclay was born in McNairy County on June 6, 1941, the son of the late Robert Wilson and Willie Parker Barclay. He was employed at OCI (Lamar Advertising) for twenty-eight years and J & L Trucking for three and a half years. Mr. Barclay was a very devoted father and enjoyed repairing clocks and watches, going to Flea Markets, and meeting people at the Huddle House. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barclay is preceded in death by one brother, John Robert Barclay. Mr. Barclay is survived by one daughter and her fiancé, Kathy Marie Barclay and Nathan Lang, both of Rome, GA; and two brothers, James and Carol Ann Barclay of Eads, TN, and J. C. and Carolyn Barclay of Selmer, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held on Sat., Aug. 27th at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. David Blasingame and Rev. Mike Davenport officiating. Internment followed in Floyd Memory Gardens. The following gentlemen were asked to serve as active pallbearers: James Farmer, Jimmy Pointer, Kenny Farmer, Gary Farmer, George Farmer, Shane Guice, John Mayzo, and Jason Barclay. Honorary pallbearers included Harrison McDurmond, Wayne Barton, and Sherman Farmer. .............. ROBERT N. NOWLIN, age 79, of Stantonville, TN, passed away on Aug. 26, 2005, at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, TN. He was a member of West Shiloh Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Mr. Nowlin was preceded in death by his parents, Gifford Robert and Georgia Nunley Nowlin; and one son, Teddy Robert Nowlin. He is survived by his wife, Nell Jamerson Nowlin; one brother, W. T. Nowlin and wife Billie of Adamsville, TN; two grandchildren, Beth Glisson and Teddy Robert Nowlin, Jr. and wife Karen; and one gr-grandchild, Anna Katherine Glisson. Services were at 2 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 28th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Woods officiating. Burial followed in West Shiloh Cemetery in Stantonville. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. TILDON LOCK, age 90, of Selmer, TN, passes away on Aug. 28, 2005, at his residence. He was co-owner of Locke Brothers Lumber Company, owner of Pappy John's Original Barbecue, former McNairy County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace, and a member of the Sanctified Church of Christ. Mr. Locke was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Goolsby Locke; and his parents, Ernest and Dovie Kirk Locke. He is survived by one daughter, Betty Howell of Selmer, TN; one son, Kenneth Locke of Selmer; two sisters, Sue Hill and Vergie Redmon of Selmer; two grandchildren, Angie Donahoe and Sonya Burton; two step grandchildren, Teresa Bradley and Andy Willis; three gr-grandchildren, Harrison Donahoe, Abigale Burton and Sam Burton, and four step gr-grandchildren, Chap Bradley, Max Bradley, Charlie Willis, and Jay Willis. Services were at 2 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 30th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Darryl Vaught officiating. Burial followed in McCalips Chapel Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. WILLIE HOOVER WOLFE, age 75, passed peacefully at his home after a long illness on Aug. 24, 2005. He was retired from Reynolds Metal of McCook, IL, with 32 years of service, and has lived his retirement years in his hometown of Selmer, TN. He was a decorated veteran of Korea, having served two tours and awarded a silver star. Funeral services were held on Fri., Aug. 26th, in the Shackelford Chapel in Selmer at 1 p.m. with burial in Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs, TN. Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons, Fred, and Ed Mahr, Sr. and Christopher and Adam Cholewiak. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Loraine Borden Wolfe of Selmer, TN; three children, Karel Mahr and husband Ed of Downer's Grove, IL, Venita Cholewiak of Homer Glen, IL, William Wolfe of Selmer; two granddaughters, Tammie Mahr of Downer's Grove, and Brittany Pow of Bolingbrook, IL; four gr-grandchildren, two brothers, Curry Wolfe of Arkansas and Bobby Wolfe of Georgia; and his loving caretaker, Tammy Tucker of Selmer. Mr. Wolfe of proceeded in death by his mother, Doll Watson Wolfe. .............. EVELYN BOYETTE, age 78, of Pocahontas, TN, passed away on Aug. 29, 2005, at her home. She was a member of Antioch Church of Christ and a homemaker. Mrs. Boyette was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Vergie Foster Blankenship; four sisters, Virginia Fortune, Ruby Young, Trudie Horton, and Sadie Demming; and two brothers, Jessie Blankenship and Cecil Blankenship. She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Boyette; one daughter, Bonnie King of Henderson, TN; two sons, Dwight and Steve Boyette, both of Pocahontas; four grandchildren and four gr-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 31st, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Bart Warren officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Church of Christ Cemetery in Ramer, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. JAMES O. HORNER, age 74, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 22, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, TN. He was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of the VFW. Mr. Horner is survived by two daughters, Sandy Chesnutt of Bristol, TN, and Penny Lyles of Holly Springs, MS; one son, Eric Scott Horner of Ringgold, GA; three sisters, Billie Cox of Collierville, TN, Lee Terry of Beebe, AR, and Dale Whitehorn of Memphis, TN; seven grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. Services were at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 25th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. HAROLD WILKINS, age 69, of Henderson, TN, passed away on Aug. 22, 2005, at his home. He was born and reared in Chester County, the son of the late Lewis Homer and Opal Tidwell Wilkins. He attended school in Chester County and graduated in 1955. He entered the Navy and served in Japan and Hong Kong. He was discharged in 1959 and lived in Memphis and worked at odd jobs and moved to California where he worked for an electronic firm, working on electronic machines. He moved to Henderson in 1981 and began working on office machines at Henderson Office Supply and retired in 2001, due to poor health. Mr. Wilkins is survived by four sisters, Bobbie Thurmond of Jacksonville, FL, Joyce Hoskins of Alexandria, VA, Peggy Wilkins of Memphis, TN, and Cathy Walker of Selmer, TN; two brothers, Lewis Wilkins of Henderson and Jerry Wilkins of Finger, TN; and eleven nieces and nephews. Services were at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Aug. 25th, in the Leon Johnson Funeral Home with Bro. Elmer Cole officiating. Burial followed in Center Hill Cemetery. Leon Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. .............. UILA REED, age 85, of Ramer, TN, passed away on Aug. 24, 2005, at her home. She was a member of Butler's Chapel Baptist Church and a retired sales clerk and production worker. Ms. Reed was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Martha Carter Reed, and two brothers, Leonard and J. C. Reed. She is survived by her sisters, Mary Crabb, Eddie Jo Kelley, and Betty Dawson, all of Ramer, and Gladys Butler of Chewalla, TN. Services were at 3 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 26th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Brian Rainey and Larry Lancaster officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery in Chewalla, TN. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. R. L. "JUNIOR" HEATHCOCK, age 59, of Finger, TN, passed away on Aug. 28, 2005, at Jackson General Hospital. He was born in Jackson, TN, the son of Hilda Woodward Brown and the late Robert Lee Heathcock, who died when he as very young. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Guy Brown. He attended school in Bethel Springs, TN and Chester County High School. He served with the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and discharged in 1969 after 2 tours of duty. He lived in Marshall Town, Iowa, until 1988 when he moved back to Finger and later married Kathy Yager in 1988. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Henderson, TN, and he built the Fire Department in Finger, serving as Chief and Volunteer Fireman. Mr. Heathcock is survived by his wife; his mother; four daughters, Jayne Brady and Brenda Warren, both of Finger, Kim Heathcock of Haiti, MO, and Cherish Thyot of Memphis, TN; three sons, Robert and Scott Heathcock of Finger, and Nate Saunders of Laurel, Maryland; two brothers, Harold and Jim Heathcock of Finger; and thirteen grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 30th, at Finger Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Kitchen and Frank Yevasseur officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in McNairy, TN. Leon Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. .............. MEDIA SPARKS HILL, age 74, of Hornsby, TN, passed away on Aug. 24, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis, TN. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and a retired clerical employee for Western Mental Health in Bolivar, TN. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents, Ira (R.D.) Dee and Celestia Mayfield Sparks; one sister, Iuna Whitten; and two brothers, William Thomas (W.T.) and Albert (A.D.) Sparks. She is survived by her husband, Tom Hill; three sons, Danny Clay Hill of Bethel Springs, TN, Sammy Dee Hill and wife Norita of Hornsby, and Brett Rayburn Hill of Arlington, TX; and five grandchildren, Adam Hill, Dixie Price, Alexandra Hill, Victoria Hill, and Alaina Hill. Services were at 1 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 27th, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with Mike Holloway and David Green officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. ZOLA MILLER GRAHAM, age 84, of Selmer, TN, passed away on Aug. 26, 2005, at her home in Selmer. She was a member of Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Selmer, served as finance chairman of the March of Dimes and the Muscular Dystrophy Association in McNairy County, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Graham was preceded in death by her husband, John Bell Graham, Jr.; her parents, George Henderson and Ora Lucinda Smith Miller; two daughters, Patsy Price and Brenda Sue Graham; one son, Randy Joe Graham; one son-in-law, Gary Tull; one grandchild, Matt Graham; one gr-grandchild, Mattie Bell Horton; and two sisters, Edna Miller and Edith Goodrum. She is survived by two daughters Nancy Hickman and Judy Tull, both of Selmer; two sons, Bill Graham of Selmer and Bob Graham of Bethel Springs, TN; one sister Lola Miller of Selmer; eight grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Services were at 4 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 28th, in the Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with Blake Carroll and Hardin Hosey officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Selmer. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer were in charge of the arrangements. .............. end Have A Great Day! Barbara

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