Seeking information regarding a Herman Billings and his wife whose maiden name was WATSON, but given name is unknown. When her father died in B'ham Al in 1952 she was listed as a survivor and they were supposedly living in Memphis. Any info appreciated.

I am researching Charles Webster Gilbert, who lived in Memphis in the 1920 Census with his wife and four children. Does anyone know the location of any descendants of this family? He was born in Henry Co., Tn in 1873. His parents were John Webster Gilbert and Minerva Allen, who were married in Henry Co.

am looking for the cemetery where samuel gilbert is buried and his wife in memphis. he was with the second iowa calvary in civil war.

Molly, I don't know if this helps you out or not........but here's marriage info from...... Family Tree Maker Marriage Index: AR, MS, MO, TX, 1766-1981 Attala County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Ada SIMPSON, J J 1905-Aug-09 F626 s: FRAZIER, B F HUTCHINSON, Lena 1917-Apr-15 F626 s: FRAZIER, Bettie ESTES, G F 1899-Dec-25 F626 s: FRAZIER, Carrie SEAWRIGHT, L C 1902-Dec-27 F626 s: FRAZIER, Carrie E QUICK, Emmett 1910-Dec-18 F626 s: FRAZIER, Clarence HAYNES, Bessie 1905-Jan-12 F626 s: FRAZIER, D M HUFFMAN, Katie 1896-Jan-20 F626 s: FRAZIER, D M Miss YOUNGBLOOD, J M 1912-Mar-05 F626 s: FRAZIER, E FRAZIER, Lydia 1901-Mar-21 F626 s: FRAZIER, Edna May CULPEPPER, Dewey 1919-May-10 F626 s: FRAZIER, Elva PEW, B J 1910-May-22 F626 s: FRAZIER, J D SANDERS, Winfred 1913-Jun-29 F626 s: FRAZIER, J T QUARLES, Della 1901-Jan-16 F626 s: FRAZIER, James BURKS, Sarah Jane 1898-Aug-12 F626 s: FRAZIER, Jane Mrs CAIN, W H 1914-May-03 F626 s: FRAZIER, Jennie HARMON, J P 1903-Dec-30 F626 s: FRAZIER, Jennie Mrs JONES, William 1899-May-02 F626 s: FRAZIER, Lena PORTER, Charlie 1910-Dec-24 F626 s: FRAZIER, Leonard FLOWERS, Andi 1904-Mar-02 F626 s: FRAZIER, Lillie SEAWRIGHT, E L 1903-Oct-28 F626 s: FRAZIER, Lula EDDLEMANN, W H 1908-Sep-04 F626 s: FRAZIER, Luther BRITT, Mary 1914-Jan-01 F626 s: FRAZIER, Luther SMITH, Mary 1903-Dec-13 F626 s: FRAZIER, Lydia FRAZIER, E 1901-Mar-21 F626 s: FRAZIER, M E Miss WADE, R F 1900-Mar-14 F626 s: FRAZIER, Martha JOHNSON, M B 1904-Dec-30 F626 s: FRAZIER, Martha Ann ODOM, B F 1899-Nov-12 F626 s: FRAZIER, Mary MEGGS, S L 1897-Mar-28 F626 s: FRAZIER, Mary WANE, J R 1897-Feb-25 F626 s: FRAZIER, Mary Alice OSBORN, W J 1913-Jun-29 F626 s: FRAZIER, Nannie COTTON, Will 1913-Dec-06 F626 s: FRAZIER, Nornie E YOUNGBLOOD, H W 1897-Aug-11 F626 s: FRAZIER, Quitman C BEACH, Ella 1919-May-03 F626 s: FRAZIER, Rachel SHULER, J F 1906-Mar-04 F626 s: FRAZIER, W C HEROD, Edna 1912-Nov-03 F626 s: FRAZIER, W M HUTCHINSON, Estelle 1905-Jan-09 F626 s: FRAZIER, W R TULLOS, Sallie 1919-Mar-16 Grenada County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Martha A BEATY, Abel 1873-Sep-06 F626 s: FRAZIER, R L RATLIFF, Mollie 1886-Jan-29 Lowndes County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Thomas GLASS, Martha 1852-Mar-13 Monroe County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Francis M BECKHAM, Martha C 1856-Oct-05 Noxubee County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Martha NORDYKE, John G 1861-Feb-17 Tippah County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Martha LITTLE, J S 1876-Sep-20 Washington County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Martha CRAIG, Henry 1869-Jan-02 Yazoo County, MS F626 s: FRAZIER, Mary Martha WALTON, Austin 1871-Mar-19 Let me know if this helps! Happy hunting!! --------------------------- "Fast Eddy" JOHNSTONE Pacifica, CA Fasted41@ix.netcom.com RESEARCHING SURNAMES: JOHNSTONE/JOHNSTON (CA, NY, CANADA), MICKLE/MICKLEY (NY, PA, CANADA), HURDLE (MS, TN, NC), O'NEAL/ONEAL (MS, TN, NC), WATKINS/WADKINS (MS, NC), BOSWELL (MS, NC), ISBELL (MS, NC), GAYLER (MS, NC), OUTLAW (MS, NC) Molly Pere wrote: > Looking for anyone with information on Martha P FRASIER (daughter of Samuel > M FRASIER and Mary Ann Elizabeth SHIVERS), born Apr 1886 in Sallis , Attala > Co MS. She married W.B. JOHNSON and lived in Memphis TN. WB and Martha had > at least one child , Lottie. Does anyone know of this family ? Molly > mollypere@worldnet.att.net

I'm Looking for any info on Edmund Snow that married 10 Feb 1831 Shelby Co Leah Simmons. Also [ I don't know if this is the same Edmund or not] Edmund Snow married 10 Mar 1844 in Shelby Co TN Mary A. Young I would appreciate any info at all . Thanks Daurice Snow dsnow6@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I just found out that one of my cousin's died on 11 Jan 1999 in Memphis, TN. Her name was YVONNE MORGAN. I need a copy of her obituary, if anyone would be kind enough to send it to me. I would be happy to pay for the copy and cost of mailing. Please e-mail me because I don't regulary subscribe to this list. Thanks so much! PS If this is the 2nd time this came through, forgive me. Janice Taylor <janicet@pdq.net> Home page: http://freeweb.pdq.net/janicet

The only Woolsey is a S.N. Woolsey 30 m foundrey 200 NY living with John Neat and his wife Sarah along with R.N. Long 22 M carpenter VA on the 1850 Federal Census in 2nd ward Memphis. Barbie At 04:31 PM 1/21/99 -0500, UHRMANN@aol.com wrote: >I was wondering is someone could do a lookup for a Shellean Woolsey, i.e., >birth,death and census records for me? He married J P Moore on 5 September >1870. > >I am trying to determine if he might have been a brother to James Woolsey. As >the story goes James and a brother left home at an early age, James went to >DeSoto County, MS about 1814-1817 and it is unknown where the brother went. It >is possible he may have been a nephew. If that is the case maybe some record >would reflect the parents name and their birthplace, etc. > >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks > >Norb Woolsey >Tucson, AZ ( Windy but warm!!) >

Looking for anyone with information on Martha P FRASIER (daughter of Samuel M FRASIER and Mary Ann Elizabeth SHIVERS), born Apr 1886 in Sallis , Attala Co MS. She married W.B. JOHNSON and lived in Memphis TN. WB and Martha had at least one child , Lottie. Does anyone know of this family ? Molly mollypere@worldnet.att.net

I was wondering is someone could do a lookup for a Shellean Woolsey, i.e., birth,death and census records for me? He married J P Moore on 5 September 1870. I am trying to determine if he might have been a brother to James Woolsey. As the story goes James and a brother left home at an early age, James went to DeSoto County, MS about 1814-1817 and it is unknown where the brother went. It is possible he may have been a nephew. If that is the case maybe some record would reflect the parents name and their birthplace, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Norb Woolsey Tucson, AZ ( Windy but warm!!)

Hello fellow rooters: Is there anything known about migration patterns, major trails, waterways into West Tennessee from Middle Tennesssee, NW Mississippi, and Western KY at the time of its earliest settlements (in Lauderdale) 1835+ ??? As I explore possible Lauderdale County, TN. FORSYTH(E) links to the Gravel Hill community and southern McNairy County, TN FORSYTH(E) family groups; I note that both the Forked Deer River, and the Hatchie River flow to the Mississippi River from southern McNairy County westerly to Lauderdale. Because of the 1870 census "rafting" and "boating" occupations cited in the Lauderdale FORSYTH(E)'s, we surmise that these families may have journeyed via inland waterways to Hales Point, TN (on the MS Rvr) that is located near the confluence of the Forked Deer / Obion Rivers and the Mississippi River. In fact WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTH(E) bought 640 acres bounded, in part, by the Obion and Mississippi Rivers in 1871. What sources today would tell us whether the Forked Deer River, and the Hatchie River were (generally, seasonally, etc.) navigable to the Mississippi River from southern McNairy County westerly all the way thru to Lauderdale during the mid 1800's? Another speculation is they might have moved to W. Tenn via the Tennessee River running also through McNairy Co (Shiloh Battlefield/Pittsburg Landing) near Purdy, and it flows north into the Ohio which flows into the Miss. R. so they could have just floated from McNairy downstream to Ohio to Miss. R. until they stopped in Hales Point. Just tyring to make a circumstantial case. Thank you in advance for any Help! Sterling Forsythe (etal) Seeking FORSYTH(E) (Lauderdale/McNairy) also BOATMAN (McNairy), HOLLIDAY, MATLOCK (McNairy), NEWMAN (Lauderdale), and RILEY (Lauderdale)

This is for "Fast Eddie" who sent me the marriage index for some Woolsey surnames. However, in haste to clean my mailbox, I inadvertantly deleted this file too. So if you would send it again, I would appreciate it, as there was a name that might fit the bill. Thanks again, Norb Woolsey Tucson

Does anyone know anything about a S.H.Woolsey living in Shelby CO? He was listed in the 1850 census. I trying to determine if he may have been a brother of my ggrandfather, James Woolsey, listed in the 1850 MS census. James supposedly came to MS with his brother about 1817-1817. Since both counties are close, I was wondering if they might not be of the same family. Thanks for any help you can give. Norb Woolsey Tucson

Hello, Would it be possible to get copies of obituaries for the following ALLEIN relatives of mine who lived/died in Memphis? I will be glad to pay for photocopies/mailing. Juliet Coleman ALLEIN (d.22 Mar 1969); Juliet Morton Wood ALLEIN (d.5 Apr 1914); Laura Green ALLEIN JOHNSON (d.1 Jun 1959); Ella Thomas ALLEIN (d.20 Jan 1909). Also, any records of any ALLEINS are always welcome. I will be grateful for any help. Peggy Dyas Virginia Beach VA Allein@webtv.net

Greetings: I have received a dusty package of old family photos from West Tennessee FORSYTH(E) family member that have no names or dates. A few were titled only with "Fidelity Art Studio, Boonton NJ." The images and clothing would suggest a period 1860 forward, maybe. I understand that traveling photographers roamed far and wide, and that the Studio name was not necessarily indicative of the location where the photo was taken. Could anyone with more research experience share ideas on how to proceed with what (little) I do know about these pictures. Yes, I will be making an obligatory query into Boonton, NJ about photographers there. Thank You for Responding, Sterling C. Forsythe, III

I disagree with that. My grandmother died in 1940 and I can find her records at Library. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Genresearchers@aol.com> To: <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [TNShelby] Looking for web site so i can get death records > Peggy, > > The library records go only up to 1946 > The archives has up to 1954 > > After that you need to go thru the state > (Nashville) > > Tennessee Department of Health > Vital Records Office > C3-324 Cordell Hull Building > Nashville, TN 37247-0350 > (615) 741 - 1763 > (615) 726 - 2559 Fax > > Certified death certificates are $10.00 > > Other info; obituary and funeral homes > > Let me know if I can help you further > > Anita Sparks > Memphis, TN > > > ==== TNSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Visit Shelby County TN Genealogy & History > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnshelb2/ > > ============================== > 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 > >

QUERY: Need Help In Mid-South/McNairy/Hardin/Tippah/Northwest Mississippi Region/NC/Virginia/KY/etc. ! I am seeking corroborative evidence, from anytime prior to 1870 that my GGF WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTHE is related to FORSYTH(E)'s in McNairy County, TENN. There maybe other possibilities in Kentucky, northwest Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, or Missouri counties. WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTH(E) (1846-1913) appears in Lauderdale County, TENN 1870 census, where a 1907 birth record states WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTHE was from McNairy County, TENN. Am interested to know where my Forsyth(e) line is traceable to prior to 1870 Lauderdale County TN. William Stanton Forsyth, 1846-1913, (born in ???) first documented in 1870 census in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, Hales Point, on the Mississippi River. Listed occupation was "Rafting." Head of household was "Pamelia" a 52? yr old female. Have no other known information on father of William Stanton Forsyth. William Stanton Forsyth bought 640 acres (1873) at Hales Point, married, operated store, cotton gin, cut timber, reared large family there until death at mature age. A 1907 county birth record for his last child cited William Stanton Forsyth's birthplace as McNairy County, Tennessee. Much research in McNairy County, Tennessee has turned up no credible links among the Forsyth(e) families that are well documented there. Because of the 1870 census "rafting" occupation, we think he (they) may have journeyed from the northern states or from overseas to West Tennessee via Mississippi/Ohio Rivers. (Suspect the entry in the 1870 census record stating William Stanton Forsyth's birthplace as TN could be bogus info.) There is no record (census, deed, wills, county court minutes, birth/death records, military, etc., etc.) visible in the USA yet that predates this 1870 find. The full 1870 Lauderdale County TENN census for this starting point household (located at Hales Point on the Mississippi River about 55 miles north of Memphis....) was: S.?(or I or J) FORSYTHE 32 Male Boating [nothing further known] --> Note: "SANDY" FORSYTHE, 21, laborer, from 1860 census in BENJ. H. LONG household in Marshall County Mississippi PAMELIA FORSYTHE 52 Fem Housekeeping [d. 5/31/1872 north Laud. Cty, TENN] (WILLIAM) STANTON FORSYTHE 24 Male Rafting [d. 2/1913 @ Edith, Laud. Cty, TENN] --> m. HELEN H. JOHNSON 6/1873 Dyer County TENN (ISHAM?) LEROY FORSYTHE 21 Male Farming [d. 3/30/1888 north Laud. Cty, TENN] --> an ISHAM L. FORSYTHE m. NANCY E. BRASHER 9/5/1873 in Lauderdale Cty TENN SCOTT (Allen) FORSYTHE 20 Male Farm Laborer, [d. 1921 Blytheville ARK] JOHN (W.) FORSYTHE 26 Male Grocer Commission [m Pheby Jane Helm, 1/28/1869 Laud. Cty, TN] ANDREW (J.) RILEY 12 Male Farm Laborer --> Little ANDREW J. RILEY, age 2, farm hand was listed in the home of MILTON THOMPSON in the 1860 census (91-377) Lauderdale County, TN SARAH ANN FORSYTHE m. JOHN RILEY 4/5/1855 in Lauderdale County, TN SARAH ANN FORSYTHE appears to be the first FORSYTHE recorded in Lauderdale County, TN ************************************************************************* In McNairy County TENN a longtime McNairy County resident, an ISHAM FORSYTHE died in 1858 without a Will. ISHAM FORSYTHE is also found in the 1830 and 1840 censuses in McNairy County. An 1858 McNairy Court petition of Isham G. FORSYTHE's widow, CATHERINE FORSYTHE, named her and his survivors (6 of whom were under 21): JAMES FORSYTHE WILLIAM FORSYTHE {maybe Wm. Stanton FORSYTHE in 1870 Laud. Cty, TN??} MALINDA FORSYTHE, who had married a Z.(?) Chambers J.C. FORSYTHE {Jeremiah??) FRANCES FORSYTHE, who had married an Alston Moore BARTHENIA FORSYTHE JOSEPHINE FORSYTHE CAROLINE FORSYTHE, and VICTORIA FORSYTHE The McNairy County TENN 1860 index shows ISHAM G. FORSYTHE's widow, and her household: CATHERINE FORSYTHE, 52 the widow SUFFELA J(osephine) FORSYTHE, 17 {JOSEPHINE in the 1858 Petition?} BARTHELA C. FORSYTHE, 15 {She was mentioned in the 1858 Petition} VICTORY C. FORSYTHE, 8 {She was mentioned in the 1858 Petition} Where are JAMES FORSYTHE, WILLIAM FORSYTHE, J.C. FORSYTHE, and CAROLINE FORSYTHE from this household???? MALINDA FORSYTHE (Chambers) and FRANCES FORSYTHE (Moore) were elsewhere because they were married as cited in the 1858 Petition. *************************************************************** The McNairy County TENN 1850 index shows ISHAM G. FORSYTHE's household, 277-41: ISHAM G. FORSYTHE, 47 KY, TN KATHERINE FORSYTHE, 42 MARY ANN FORSYTHE, 21 JEREMIAH (C.) FORSYTHE, 16 FRANCES FORSYTHE, 12 BARTHENY FORSYTHE, 11 (SUFFELA) JOSEPHINE FORSYTHE, 9 ABIGAIL FORSYTHE, 6 CAROLINE FORSYTHE, 5 FOSTER FORSYTHE, 4 (<--->WM STANTON FORSYTHE WOULD BE 4 IN 1850!!) --> "FOSTER" FORSYTHE DISAPPEARS AFTER THIS RECORD MONROE FORSYTHE, 2 --> "MONROE" FORSYTHE DISAPPEARS AFTER THIS RECORD SUSAN MATLOCK, 30 (Why are these Matlocks in this household???) JASPER MATLOCK, 7 " " " *************************************************************** The McNairy County TENN 1850 index shows other FORSYTH(E) households in addition to the ISHAM G. FORSYTHE's household, in dwelling 279-42: JAMES FORSYTHE, 26 KY, unk (-->Son of Isham G. Forsythe per 1858 Petition) MARY FORSYTHE, 22 INDIANA (MISSOURI) FORSYTHE, 3 (mentioned in 1880 Will of James Forsythe) --> I.M. FORSYTHE married JAMES A. HUGHES 12/12/1862 (WINFIELD) SCOTT FORSYTHE, 2 (mentioned in 1880 Will of James Forsythe) (no name female) FORSYTHE, 3 mo. PHILLIP HOLLIDAY, 33 (Who is this??) and in dwelling 266-40: JAMES FORSYTHE, 42 KY, T (brother of Isham?) SARAH FORSYTHE, 35 NANCY BOATMAN, 30 (Who is this???) and in dwelling 289-43: ROBERT FORSYTHE, 45 KY, T SARAH FORSYTHE, 40 THOMAS FORSYTHE, 19 WILLIAM FORSYTHE, 17 MARION FORSYTHE, 15 SOLOMON FORSYTHE, 12 JANE FORSYTHE, 9 JOHN FORSYTHE, 7 SARAH FORSYTHE, 5 ANGELINE COBELL, 19 and in dwelling 283-42: WILLIAM FORSYTHE, 25 KY, T REBECCA FORSYTHE, 24 HENRY FORSYTHE, 5 MISALINE FORSYTHE, 3 WILLIAM FORSYTHE, 5/12 (infant) ************************************************************** Finally in McNairy County from the Administrator's Settlements Book 3: a man named GROVER FORSYTHE, was appointed administrator for BERT FORSYTHE, deceased, on March 2, 1946. WILLIAM STANTON FORSYTHE, had a son named GROVER FORSYTHE who was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County TENN, and is buried (1932) at Edith Cemetery in Lauderdale County TENN. Had this been the same GROVER FORSYTHE, and BERT FORSYTHE is connected to ISHAM G. FORSYTHE then some degree of closure was possible. But alas, if you're buried in 1932 in Lauderdale, you're not around in 1946 in McNairy. ************************************************************** There is too much potential info in these households to have been at this 12+ year long dead end. Thank you in advance for any Help! Sterling Forsythe (and etal)

There is a lady living in Eads named Claribel Kirk, and I believe her maiden name was Crook. She is 98 and very hard of hearing, but living by herself and alert. Do you already know her, or would you like to be put in touch? (This is not my line; she just happens to be a good friend of my cousins in Eads.)--David David B. Ellis PO Box 2 Cane Hill, Ark. 72717 researching Ammann (WI, MN); Briggs (NC>TN); Bruce (TN); Bung (WI, MN); Deaver (NC); Ellis (VA>AL>TN); Jackson (VA>TN); Kurth (WI, MN); Malone (VA>AL>TN); McLaughlin (TN); Ressie (WI, MN); Rivers (VA>TN); Stearns (MA); Tuggle (VA>TN); Watkins (VA>TN); Wright (MA).

Betty, Cumberland is still there in Lebanon Tennessee, however, the Law School that was there is now at Sanford Univ. in Birmingham AL I believe. David Betty Bowman wrote: > I have an ancester that went to Cumberland University in TN, back in the > early 1800's > prior to the Civil War. Does anyone know if it is still there, and/or > if they would still have records back that far? > BB

Betty Bowman wrote: > > I have an ancester that went to Cumberland University in TN, back in the > early 1800's > prior to the Civil War. Does anyone know if it is still there, and/or > if they would still have records back that far? > BB BB, Yes, it is still there in Lebanon TN. MLL

I thought I'd put out my surnames for all the newcomers. Welcome to all you newbies and we look forward to getting to know all of you! :-) I am researching the CROOK surname in Shelby Co. My line begins with James B. and Manerva CROOK, and their sons Will Amon and Andrew J. CROOK. According to census records, James was born in Georgia. Will married Annie BOLZONI, dau. of John BOLZONI of Italy; they had at least one son, Nathan, b. in Eads and moved to Reverie (Island 35), Tipton Co., Tenn. There were quite a few families in Shelby Co. around Eads and some in neighboring Fayette Co. There are still some Crook families living in the area today. If anyone has any information on these CROOKs or any others in the area, please let me know. Thanks, Laurel Crook lcrook@fhu.edu ========================================= ILGenWeb County Coordinator, White County, Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwhite2 Personal Site http://www.fhu.edu/~lcrook