yeah, now if we could just find where the connection is. I think they think it is through the Marcum's/Hanks...but that is not true. >On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 07:28:15 -0500 (EST) Byrdie93@wmconnect.com wrote. >Thank you so much for the obit of China. My kids will be so thrilled to hear >that we are distantly related to Abraham Lincoln! Thanks Again! Bye, Robin > > >==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== >Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator >raedavissm@hotmail.com >http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

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Tim Also according to William N. West's census records, I speculated he (John H.) was the daughter of China. Rick

Tim, This China Cotton was the daughter of Tasmon Cotton and Mary Ann Carson. She is in the 1880 census of that family. There is also a marriage record. 8-16-1892. Rick

Hi, I'm looking for any information on Mary Rose CHAMBERS that married George BRYANTON in Roane Co. in 1934. George b. 1914 was the son of Robert G. and Mollie BRYANTONI have a little information on the BRYANTON family but nothing on Mary Rose CHAMBERS. Any help appreciated. Sandy Newport

John Hendison/Henderson West apparently died 16 Nov 1918 from the flu according to his death certificate and a note accompanying the death certificate. His death record says he was the son the Rebecca Laxton and Columbus J. West, but conversations with Sylvania Owen's granddaughters say John H. West was actually the son of William Nelson West and China Cotton. Sylvania Owens married William Nelson West after 1899. Some believe China Cotton died in childbirth. I don't know who China Cotton is. She is most likely NOT the China Whitecotton discussed in the other threads. While the dates are plausible they are not likely. ...tim west... ECarson203@aol.com wrote: >The 1910 Scott County census show a John H. West in the William N. West >family. John was 17 years of age. Whatever happen to John? > >Was this China the daughter of Tasmon Cotton? What happen to this China? >Did William N. West marry Sylvania Owens (Duncan)? > > >==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== >Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator >raedavissm@hotmail.com >http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > >

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Does anyone have all of Wayne Whitecotton's known wives? I'd like to get my records straight. :) Brenda

The Cumberland Chronicle - Huntsville, Tennessee - January 1917 MRS. CORDELL DEAD. Widow of John M. Cordell Dies at the Home of Her Son in Kentucky. China Whitecotton Cordell, widow of John Marlon Cordell, died at the home of her son, Harrison R. Cordell, near Sublette, Magoffin Co., Ky., Saturday, January 27th, at 4 p.m., age 72 years and 1 month. She leaves four sons besides "H.R. to survive her, Wayne W., of Washington, D.C., John; of Holdenville, Okla., C.C., of Little Rock, Ark., and Y.W., of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Cordell was a native of Scott county, being born and reared here. Her father, Wayne Whitecotton was a captain in the union army and was a prisoner of war at Andersonville and Libby prisons. He came home broken in health and died near the close of the war. China Cordell's mother was a Chambers and from that branch of the family was distantly related to Abraham Lincoln. During the dark days of the war of 1861-65 her cabin home, which was near the main military road between the north and the south, was the scene of many bits of war drama - fighting and bivouacking and feeding. The last named wherein she took a prominent part, making pies and cakes for the soldiers, a necessity of those stirring times. John Toomey purchased the Cordell homestead at Helenwood soon after the death of John Marian Cordell, February 13, 1885, and since that time Mrs. Cordell had made her home among her children, spending most of her time with her son Harry, where she died.

Hi Neal: I found that obit on the Independant Herald site in Oneida and thought since the family is from so close to the Campbell Co. line that I would send it to you and you can use your descretion on whether to post it or not.  Thanks for your help. Joan  COOK  Chloe Cook, 87, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Scott County, passed away January 2, 2004.  Born in Winona, April 21, 1916, she was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ada Crowley Byrd; her husband, Everett Hurstle Cook; two grandchildren, Mary K. Means and Jimmy Dale Kelly; three great-grandchildren, Charlie Cook, and Dillon and Chad Carter; two sons-in-law, Jessie L. Troxell and Tomas Hembree; two brothers, Jacob Eugene and Jackie Delton Byrd; and four sisters: Thelma Harness, Uldeen Daniels, Ivoline Burgin, and Dorothy Burns.  She was a member of the United Buffalo Baptist Church.  She is survived by three sons: Dessel P. Cook and wife, Judia, of Eubank, Ky.; James Everett Cook and wife, Claudine, of Pacolett, S.C.; and Charles Eugene Cook and wife, Pat, of Lockland, Ohio; four daughters: Etta Jean Cook of Cincinnati, Ohio; Betty L. Troxell of Loveland, Ohio; Chlora Wilson and husband, Ronald, of Springboro, Ohio; and Ina Lee Collins and husband, Lester, of the Capital Hill community; 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, one brother, Dorsie Marion Byrd and wife, Trudie, of Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Cleta Sue Wyese of Mich.; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives.  Funeral service was conducted January 5, in the chapel of Four Oaks Funeral Home of Huntsville with Bro. Ralph Combs and Bro. Jerry Byrd officiating. Music was provided by the family. Graveside service was conducted January 6, in Cook Cemetery in the Winona community. Four Oaks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

I come down from John Cordell he was my great great grandfather thru his daughter Louisa who married Alven Stephens WMYSWAN@aol.com wrote:Did this John Cordell happen to have a daughter named Clara? Also what do you have on Della? Thanks, Sandra ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator raedavissm@hotmail.com http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 Love,Light,And Peace to You, Rosie --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes

>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 12 Jan 2004 LEOPPER, MR. HENRY LEON, age 75 of Wartburg, STANFORD, JAMES EDWARD - age 82, of Jacksboro, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// LEOPPER, MR. HENRY LEON, age 75 of Wartburg, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Faye (Lamance) Leopper; and son, Brian Leopper; parents, George and Vinalene Leopper. He is survived by: his daughter, Joan Hamby and husband, Charles of Wartburg; granddaughters, Misha Vespie and husband Terry and Jocelyn Hamby; two great granddaughters, Felicia Decker and Brandi Vespie; former grandson-in-law, Greg Decker; sister and brother-in-law, Anna Mae and William Marlow of Joyner; aunt, Maggie Leopper of Lancing. The family will receive friends Monday evening, January 12, 2004 from 6-8 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Joyner. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Bro. David Kunsman officiating. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, 11 a.m. in Union Church Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in charge. STANFORD, JAMES EDWARD - age 82, of Jacksboro, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. He was of the Baptist Faith & U.S. Army Veteran of W.W.II. Preceded in death by: parents, Lee & Anne Stanford; brothers, Elmer & Lloyd Stanford; & sister, Stella Burnette. Survivors: sister, Zora Smiddy, LaFollette; several nieces & nephews & a host of friends. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Tuesday Cross Chapel, Rev. David Hicks officiating. Interment 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Woodlawn Cemetery with Military Honors by the Campbell Co. Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday before the service. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD

Thanks Robin

Am I correct in thinking Absalom Slaven and Elizabeth Woods are the parents of James A Slaven that married Nancy Stephens? Debbie

In the 1850 Scott Co TN Census, W W Cotton age 39 Mary W Cotton 29 Celina? W Cotton 10 Martha W Cotton 8 China W Cotton 6 Tasman W Cotton 4 French W Cotton 3 ----- Original Message ----- From: <ECarson203@aol.com> To: <TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [TNSCOTT] Cotton > The 1910 Scott County census show a John H. West in the William N. West > family. John was 17 years of age. Whatever happen to John? > > Was this China the daughter of Tasmon Cotton? What happen to this China? > Did William N. West marry Sylvania Owens (Duncan)? > > > ==== TNSCOTT Mailing List ==== > Rae Davis-Smith, List Administrator > raedavissm@hotmail.com > http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Sorry, I have never heard of Clara Whitecotton. There were a lot of them. My great great grandmother China Whitecotton was married Jan 24, 1861in Scott County TN to John Marion Cordell. I will have to look further to find a birth date. I will try to get back to you soon. Bye, Robin

Did this John Cordell happen to have a daughter named Clara? Also what do you have on Della? Thanks, Sandra