Descendants of Issac C. Robinson family of Orange Mound community (412 Hilton St. ) would like info. about early settlers and inhabitants, churches, cemetaries, schools, etc. Are there any dedicated bodies of litterature on the subject or city directories available? on-line? We would also be interested in recording personal family memories to add to any archived materials regarding the Robinsons, Egglestons, etc.

Looking for death date and/or burial place of Mary Allen MAULDEN, b abt 1829 in NC, m Arthur MAULDEN, in 1895-6 Mphs City Directory listed as living with son Arthur Jr., no trace thereafter, not in Commercial Appeal obits of 1897-98 (I looked at every issue; don't have 1899 or 1900), not in 1900 census, not at Forest Hill or Elmwood, not listed on Memphis Library's death and burial Internet site. Any and all clues, leads, etc., appreciated. Thanks. John Ottinger

John, have you investigated the son? There could be some info hiding there. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: john c ottinger <johnc@terracom.net> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 26, 1998 11:04 AM Subject: Mary Allen MAULDEN >Looking for death date and/or burial place of Mary Allen MAULDEN, b abt >1829 in NC, m Arthur MAULDEN, in 1895-6 Mphs City Directory listed as >living with son Arthur Jr., no trace thereafter, not in Commercial >Appeal obits of 1897-98 (I looked at every issue; don't have 1899 or >1900), not in 1900 census, not at Forest Hill or Elmwood, not listed on >Memphis Library's death and burial Internet site. Any and all clues, >leads, etc., appreciated. Thanks. > > >John Ottinger > >______________________________

At that time there was a bayou called Gayoso Bayou that ran down to the Mississippi....possibly that is what it is. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: jmacke@seidata.com <jmacke@seidata.com> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 11:21 AM Subject: Memphis Death Record >The death record of J. EMMERICH, age 16, on July 11, 1885 in Memphis >indicates that the place of death was at 4th & Jefferson. > >I realize that you can drown in a puddle, but does anyone familiar with >the geographic history of Memphis know if there was a body of water at >this location, or should I assume that this was not the actual place of >death, but the residence at the time of death? > >Any help would be most appreciated. > > > Janet Macke > New Alsace, Indiana > jmacke@seidata.com > >______________________________

I checked the 1885 City directory and found this: HOLST J. F. & Bro. (J.F. Holst and .....), undertakers and funeral directors, 320 Main, Tel. No 54. (See p.58) P.58 is just their advertisement. They are no longer in business. I am supposed to go to Elmwood Cemetery tomorrow for their open house and tours....I'll see if they are there. That is the oldest cemetery in Memphis. Then there is Calvary Cemetery which is Catholic which is next oldest, I think. There were a lot of German Catholics in the area, so I would suspect Calvary would be the one. Let me check Elmwood tomorrow and I'll get back to you. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: jmacke@seidata.com <jmacke@seidata.com> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 12:07 PM Subject: Memphis Funeral Home >Hello All, > I just received transcripts of the death records for Joseph EMMERICH >who died April 1, 1882 and his wife Mary E. EMMERICH who died January >27, 1889 in Memphis. The undertaker listed for both was Holst Bros. > I checked the online yellow pages, but could find no Holst listed. >Does anyone know if this funeral home still exists, possily under >another name, or where records can be found? > I'm trying to find Mary's maiden name and also the cemetery where both >are buried. Any help would be most appreciated. > > Janet Macke > New Alsace, Indiana >

4th and Jefferson does no appear to currently have and bodies of water. It is about 1/2 mi from the Convention Center. The area was a growing part of Memphis in the 1880's. I have several relatives who lived in that same area during that time frame. It was probably his residence where he owned a home or rented a room.

The death record of J. EMMERICH, age 16, on July 11, 1885 in Memphis indicates that the place of death was at 4th & Jefferson. I realize that you can drown in a puddle, but does anyone familiar with the geographic history of Memphis know if there was a body of water at this location, or should I assume that this was not the actual place of death, but the residence at the time of death? Any help would be most appreciated. Janet Macke New Alsace, Indiana jmacke@seidata.com

Hello All, I just received transcripts of the death records for Joseph EMMERICH who died April 1, 1882 and his wife Mary E. EMMERICH who died January 27, 1889 in Memphis. The undertaker listed for both was Holst Bros. I checked the online yellow pages, but could find no Holst listed. Does anyone know if this funeral home still exists, possily under another name, or where records can be found? I'm trying to find Mary's maiden name and also the cemetery where both are buried. Any help would be most appreciated. Janet Macke New Alsace, Indiana

I'm searching for family of William Alexander WHITE(b.1830/31 Va.), m. Sarah Adeline JONES(b. 1843 Tn.) in 1853. Their children married the following families, CARTER, HENLEY, HUTCHERSON, COVINGTON, KELLY, FRISBY. All of these were marriages in DeSoto County. If any of these names look familiar, Please contact me. Thanks, Debbie JeffBein@pell.net

Seeking information/relatives of a Herman Billings and his wife whose maiden name was WATSON. When Lofton Richard WATSON died in B'ham Al in 1957, his obituary listed a surviving daughter as Mrs Herman BILLINGS of Memphis, TN. I have not been able to find a marriage recorrd for them in B'ham. No other infomaiton is available at this time. Any info appreciated.

Hi- I'm fairly new to this list and have joined hoping to find some information on the family of William Ayres, who was born abt 1853 in Memphis Tennessee, to Samuel W. Ayres and Elizabeth L. Cook. William graduated the University of New Orleans in 1876 and was practicing medicine in New York City by 1881. He married Anna Schand/Schaud in NYC in 1881. I'm wondering if Memphis city directories exist for the mid 1850's and also, if anyone else is researching this family from Memphis. thanks! -CJ Brevis

Bobbie, Can you check for a marriage between Peter Bush and Edith (or Edna) C HILL? They are newlyweds on the 1850 census in Shelby Co, TN. I am particularly interested in any HILL marriages. Edith's younger sister Nancy married into my NASH family and after Nancy and Peter BUSH both died, Edith married Nancy's widower husband. They were the parents of my ggrandfather William Cason NASH. Colette CLARK Gregg

Can anyone help me with information on Brandywine Island. My Grandmother was born there in 8-18-1881. Was in considered Ak. or Tn.? In what census would I find them in? Have there been any books written on the Island/ Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Glenda

Funny, there is a Bill Ayres here who is a home builder....good one too! I looked thru the marriages book and the closest I could come was Aycres, Lucinda. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: cbrevis@intertekk.com <cbrevis@intertekk.com> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 11:50 PM Subject: Ayres >Hi- > >I'm fairly new to this list and have joined hoping to find some >information on the family of William Ayres, who was born abt 1853 in >Memphis Tennessee, to Samuel W. Ayres and Elizabeth L. Cook. > >William graduated the University of New Orleans in 1876 and was >practicing medicine in New York City by 1881. He married Anna >Schand/Schaud in NYC in 1881. > >I'm wondering if Memphis city directories exist for the mid 1850's and >also, if anyone else is researching this family from Memphis. > >thanks! >-CJ Brevis >

This is what I found: Hawkins, John N. to E. Hill Nov. 11, 1844 by J. F. frazier-J.P. Nash, Stephen to Elizabeth J. Doughty Feb. 23, 1848-No return Nash, Richard A. to Martha Allen Dec 29, 1853f by D. L. Scott J.P/ Nash, Zaciriah to Martha J. Ligen Sept 17, 1865 by Nathaniel Porter J.P/ Nash, John to Victoria J. Luckey Aug 3, 1863 No return Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: Colette Gregg <74213.1220@compuserve.com> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 10:53 PM Subject: TNSHELBY-D Digest V98 #34 >Bobbie, > >Can you check for a marriage between Peter Bush and Edith (or Edna) C HILL? >They are newlyweds on the 1850 census in Shelby Co, TN. I am particularly >interested in any HILL marriages. Edith's younger sister Nancy married into >my NASH family and after Nancy and Peter BUSH both died, Edith married >Nancy's widower husband. They were the parents of my ggrandfather William >Cason NASH. > >Colette CLARK Gregg > >______________________________

Bobbie - I am trying to find out more about the epidemic. Can you suggest where to get a book on the subject or find more info?

I have on loan for two weeks, Shelby County Marriage Records 1819-1850. I will be glad to do look-ups while I have it. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: TNSHELBY-D-request@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: TNSHELBY-D@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 2:58 PM Subject: TNSHELBY-D Digest V98 #33

Robert, I have Keatings's History of the Yellow Fever, Epidemic of 1878. Also, Quinn's Hero's & Heroines. If you go to www.mxbf.com/search/ they have Keatings History that you can buy for 85.-175. I bought mine from Bill Boozer in Nashville who has book store , House of Nashville Books. He has lots of other old history books at better prices. I bought mine a couple of years ago for 75. and it is a special edition given by the Howard Association to M. Burke of the Mississippi & Tennessee R.R. Most have a green cover, this one is red with guilt. I think you would find him a better source. I'm thoroughly fascinated by all of the stories from that epidemic. My gmother was born during it, and her father died in it. There are some heart-wrenching stories. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: ROBERT E WALLACE <BOSCMAN@prodigy.net> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 10:42 PM Subject: Memphis Yellow Fever epidemic >Bobbie - I am trying to find out more about the epidemic. Can you suggest >where to get a book on the subject or find more info? >

Hi fellow searchers -- Of all my lines, this one is the shortest, leaving me more than a little frustrated. The really bad thing is that some of the information I have might be bogus. After the Civil War, a minister (and Confederate veteran) and his wife, Chappel and Mary Averett (the spelling varies), moved from Lunenburg County, VA, to Memphis, TN, to serve some religious function. They're listed in the 1870 census for Shelby County, TN. Supposedly, my great-grandmother, Annie Laura Lyncoln (her spelling) was born on in Memphis on 25 Dec 1867 (a suspicious date if I ever saw one!). Then, during the centennial (or more likely, in 1878), a major epidemic of yellow fever swept Memphis, leaving Annie Laura an orphan. She was taken in (adopted?) by the Averetts, who brought her back with them when they returned to Lunenburg County, VA, a few years later. On 23 Apr 1884, when she was 16, the Averetts married her to Albert Hatcher Keeton, also of Lunenburg County, who was almost 30. On her marriage license she listed her name as Annie Laura Averett Lyncoln. It is said that, after the ceremony, Chappell Averett burned Annie Laura's "adoption papers," saying they would no longer be needed. As one might expect, the marriage was not a happy one. In later years, Annie Laura went to live with her son in Florida, where she died in 1923 of cancer. Albert lived until 1932, and was buried in Farmville, VA. I would appreciate any information that anyone can send me. This is a sad story and I'd like to know more about this ancestor's background. Incidentally, she's the only ancestor I've uncovered who wasn't born in Virginia (except for a couple of colonial immigrants). It seems that my people came over here and pretty much dug in where ever they landed -- at least, until my generation. Tom Robertson Escondido, CA

Tom, I have the 1885 Memphis City directory, also, the History of the Yellow Fever, 1878. I looked for all those names,and came up with nothing. In the History, it even list other cities and states. I will keep an eye out for you, as the yellow fever epidemic is my main focus too. You might also check our library web site....memphislibrary.lib.tn.us. They have a death index on there that goes way back. Bobbie in Memphis -----Original Message----- From: Tom Robertson <kf6dav@home.com> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 5:59 PM Subject: Annie Laura Lincoln >Hi fellow searchers -- > >Of all my lines, this one is the shortest, leaving me more than a little >frustrated. The really bad thing is that some of the information I have >might be bogus. > >After the Civil War, a minister (and Confederate veteran) and his wife, >Chappel and Mary Averett (the spelling varies), moved from Lunenburg >County, VA, to Memphis, TN, to serve some religious function. They're >listed in the 1870 census for Shelby County, TN. > >Supposedly, my great-grandmother, Annie Laura Lyncoln (her spelling) was >born on in Memphis on 25 Dec 1867 (a suspicious date if I ever saw >one!). Then, during the centennial (or more likely, in 1878), a major >epidemic of yellow fever swept Memphis, leaving Annie Laura an orphan. > >She was taken in (adopted?) by the Averetts, who brought her back with >them when they returned to Lunenburg County, VA, a few years later. > >On 23 Apr 1884, when she was 16, the Averetts married her to Albert >Hatcher Keeton, also of Lunenburg County, who was almost 30. On her >marriage license she listed her name as Annie Laura Averett Lyncoln. It >is said that, after the ceremony, Chappell Averett burned Annie Laura's >"adoption papers," saying they would no longer be needed. > >As one might expect, the marriage was not a happy one. In later years, >Annie Laura went to live with her son in Florida, where she died in 1923 >of cancer. Albert lived until 1932, and was buried in Farmville, VA. > >I would appreciate any information that anyone can send me. This is a >sad story and I'd like to know more about this ancestor's background. >Incidentally, she's the only ancestor I've uncovered who wasn't born in >Virginia (except for a couple of colonial immigrants). It seems that my >people came over here and pretty much dug in where ever they landed -- >at least, until my generation. > >Tom Robertson >Escondido, CA >