Additions/corrections if you could please. Also, does anyone know who his parents were? Is he a son of John Harris and Susannah "Sooky" Dillard? Name: Notley HARRIS Sex: Male Individual Facts Birth abt 1815 in NC Census 1840 in , Smith, TN (age 25) Census 1850 in , Stewart, TN (age 35) Census 1860 in , Stewart, TN (age 45) Death aft 1860 (age 45) Marriages/Children 1. Elizabeth Marriage abt 1838 in TN (age 23) Children James HARRIS (1839-) David HARRIS (1840-) Notley HARRIS Jr. (1842-) Joseph HARRIS (1843-) Elijah HARRIS (1846-) Jesse HARRIS (1847-)

Please add/correct if you can. Thank you for your time. Name: David HARRIS Sex: Male Father: William HARRIS (abt 1776-aft 1850) Mother: Lucy (abt 1785-aft 1850) Individual Facts Birth abt 1808 in NC Census 1840 in , Smith, TN (age 32) Census 1850 in , Smith, TN (age 42) Census 1860 in , Smith, TN (age 52) Census 1870 in , Stewart, TN (age 62) Census 1880 in , Stewart, TN (age 72) Death aft 1880 (age 72) Marriages/Children: 1. Mary "Polly" Marriage abt 1836 in TN (age 28) Children Donald D. HARRIS (1837-aft 1850) Thomas HARRIS (1838-aft 1850) Felix HARRIS (1840-aft 1850) Rachel HARRIS (1842-aft 1850) William R. HARRIS (1844-aft 1860) Wiley W. HARRIS (abt 1847-bet 1866 and 1869) 2. Mary Marriage abt 1861 in TN (age 53) Children David HARRIS (abt 1862-)

I'm asking if anyone can give me any help on the following families. I'll give you what I have thus far and mayhap someone out there can untangle it. My great great grandmother was Mary J. Harris (May 1867 - 5 Sep 1955). She is buried in Moore Cemetery in Bear Springs, Stewart, TN next to her third husband. Husband 1 = John L. Cox (m. 24 Dec 1884). Husband 2 = George Lafayette Boring (m. 1890/1896). Husband 3 = Wilson William Hooper (m. bef 1907). Mary J. Harris was raised by her mother Margaret Clementine Thacker (abt 1849 - 1929) and her stepfather William Thomas Parker (1843 - 1917). This has caused some confusion as occasionally Mary appeared as a Parker, including on her first marriage license. Mary J. Harris' biological father was a Wiley Harris. I finally found a marriage date for Margaret Clementine Thacker and Wiley Harris of 20 Aug 1865 in Montgomery County, TN. After going through every possibly Wiley Harris, I am 99.9% sure that Wiley Harris was the son of David Harris of Smith County, TN. My reasoning is this: 1. "My" Wiley Harris needs to be born roughly 1840/1850 in TN. 2. "My" Wiley Harris needs to be dead by 1870. 3. My Wiley Harris needs to more than likely be connected to the Turner Harris that Margarent Clementine Thacker's brother was living with in the 1860 census in Stewart County, TN. All the pieces fit for me for the Wiley Harris that was the son of David Harris of Smith County, TN. He was born about 1847 in TN. He in unlocatable in the 1870 US Census. His father David Harris is somehow related to the Turner Harris of 1860+ in Stewart County, TN. The Turner Harris of Stewart County is one of the Turner Harris men of Smith County, TN prior to 1860 ... probably the son of John Harris and Susannah "Sooky" Dillard who was born in 1823 as their dates of birth match. Another Thacker/Harris/Dillard connection to throw into the mix: John Calvin Thacker (abt 1844 - 1915) married Salina Hester nee Dillard, widow of John Hester with whom she had a son Charles that John Calvin Thacker raised as his own son. Salina "Sallie" Dillard married John Hester on the 8 Jun 1857 in Montgomery County, TN. She married John Calvin Thacker on the 27th of Jun 1861 in Montgomery County, TN. Wiley Harris (abt 1847 - 1866/1869) is the son of David Harris and a woman known alternately as Polly and Mary depending on whether you are looking at the 1850 or 1860 census for Smith County, TN. In 1850 the David Harris household appears as: David Harris (b. about 1808 in NC) Mary "Polly" Harris (b. about 1823 in VA) Don D. Harris (b. about 1837) Thomas Harris (b. abt 1838) Felix Harris (b. abt 1840) Rachel Harris (b. about 1842) William R. Harris (b. about 1844) Wiley W. Harris (b about 1847) In the 1860 census the household has the same parents, but the only children remaining at home are William (b. about 1844) and Wiley (b. about 1847). David Harris also appears in the 1840 census index for Smith County. Also appear in the 1840 census for Smith County are Turner Harris (that I mentioned above, b. 1823) and Notley Harris. Both Turner and Notley Harris moved to Stewart County ... Notley by 1850 and Turner by 1860. By 1870, David Harris had followed them to Stewart County, had a new wife ... again named Mary and they had a son David Jr. about 1862. There was also a Holmes or Homer Harris (b. abt 1817 in NC) that appears in the 1850 census for Stewart County, TN that I'm going to assume is related to David, Turner, and Notley some how. I found some other research that suggested that Turner Harris, born 1823, was the son of John Harris (b. abt 1799 in NC) and Susannah "Sooky" Dillard (b. about 1800 in VA). There are a tremendous number of Harris connections that run between Stewart County and Smith County, TN with some less obvious connections in Montgomery County, TN. I will be forwarding family groups to the lists in hopes that someone can add/correct any information that I have. I will send supporting data as I have it. Thank you so much.

Sorry, I use only the first four letter of DURRETT in my e-mail. No connection with DURR. cd

Is this the Ferd Thomas that you were looking for recently? 1910 Jackson Co TN census, civil dist 14, # 45-46 lists: THOMAS, William R. 67 married twice, married 14 yrs. farmer all b. TN Alice 39 married 14 yrs. mother of 8/7 living all parents b. TN Ada 13 dau Callie 12 dau Mary 10 dau Nettie 8 dau Corie 7 dau Sallie 5 dau Verie 3/12 dau Ferd 17 nephew

The next meeting of the SCH&GS will be held Monday, September 19 at 7 p.m. in the library basement in Carthage. This months program will feature former Smith County resident Shirley Tellis. Mrs. Tellis will be sharing the history, as well her memories of students, teachers and activities of the Old Turner School. In 1926, local citizens realized the need for education in the African American Community. These citizens, both white and black, banded together to make it a reality. They applied for a matching grant from the Rosenwald Fund, which was set up to assist in costs such as construction for African American schools. Annie Lee Myer Turner, wife of Judge W.H. Turner, played a leading role in obtaining the grant and as a result, the school was named in her honor. Turner School held classes for students in first through eighth grades. Until the mid 1960’s, if an African American wanted to continue their education through high school, they were required to travel to Wilson or Putnam County. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Retta Waggoner- Publicity

Dear Carolyn, I have a friend whose surname is Durr and who is interested in chasing some family. Could you send me a bit of information on that line so I can give it to him? Thanks Melba W. -------Original Message------- From: CDurr6438@aol.com Date: 09/16/05 05:49:19 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] WOODS Dear Wanda, my husband descends from this line (Felix Grundy Woods) and I do have some info - will pull it out and send later. I've been out of touch for a couple of weeks and am way behind in answering. Sorry. Hope I don't do this again. It's hard to play catch up. Will be in touch. Carolyn ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories Wills, Fokelore,Links To The Smith Co Web Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/

Dear Wanda, my husband descends from this line (Felix Grundy Woods) and I do have some info - will pull it out and send later. I've been out of touch for a couple of weeks and am way behind in answering. Sorry. Hope I don't do this again. It's hard to play catch up. Will be in touch. Carolyn

This email is to let you know the Middle TN Genealogical Society has joined the Rootsweb community at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tntgs. We hope everyone will join us. The instructions are on our site. We welcome everyone in the Middle Tennessee area (and beyond) and invite you to send an email listing surnames of interest. We also have an index of surnames mentioned in the titles of articles in our Journal over the past years. You are also invited to submit a short family history. Our next regular meeting will be Saturday, September 17. You may find details at our sister site: http://www.mtgs.org <http://www.mtgs.org/> . Please join us! Katheryne Cowan MTGS Webmaster

Thanks Melba, I'll try Grigg. Eldon Wilkins <MelEl512@att.net> wrote:Dear Vicki, I noted no surname of Gregg in the Smith Co. Cemetery Books...I would suggest you check later census records to follow the sons in this family. (Some Smith Co. census may be found on the website). Could this name have been spelled Grigg in earlier days? Melba -------Original Message------- From: Vicki LaTurner Date: 09/10/05 04:47:07 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census The 1880 census for District 14, Smith, TN. lists: Andrew Gregg 52yrs Susan (wife) 47yrs Malvina 17 Female Wesley 14 Male Jacob 12 M James J. 9 M Francis A. 7 F Andrew 4 M Evaline M 2 months Female I need to know more about this family and their ancestors. Does anyone know how I can trace them? Andrew Gregg is my gg grandfather. Thanks, Vicki --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database. ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database.

I am trying to contact Rita Kirby who is listed on the Surname list under the Thompson surname. The email I sent was "undeliverable" to the address as listed. Rita, if you are a still a subscriber to this list, please contact me to discuss our connection through the Evans line. I will appreciate it very much and look forward to hearing from you. Thanks Fay C. Leonard

The 1880 census for District 14, Smith, TN. lists: Andrew Gregg 52yrs Susan (wife) 47yrs Malvina 17 Female Wesley 14 Male Jacob 12 M James J. 9 M Francis A. 7 F Andrew 4 M Evaline M 2 months Female I need to know more about this family and their ancestors. Does anyone know how I can trace them? Andrew Gregg is my gg grandfather. Thanks, Vicki --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database.

Where can I find Smith Co. newspapers for the 1880's and later? I am looking for a cause of death around 1912. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: <shirhunt1@comcast.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census > Vicki, > In the Smith Co Deed Book B 1800-1835, John Sevier and George Gordon sold > to Harmon(Harmam) Gregg 200 acres 20 Nov 1800 page 17-18. This Harman > Gregg > married Susanna Smelles 20 June 1796 Wilson Co, TN marriages. > > Vol. 2 1835-1852 Peter Gregg(Grigg) and > Branch Gregg sold to Rhodeham G. Bryant a tract of land on Goose Creek 28 > April 1836 page 297 deed book N. Peter Gregg to William Goodall a tract > of > land on Goose Creek 23 Aug 1822 page 238-239 deed book H. I looked for a > deed for these men and found none in the books I own. > > > I did find an Andrew Gregg in the 1910 Smith Co census but his birth date > is 1840-- Andrew Gregg age 70 married 2 times b.TN, father b.TN, mother b. > TN, wife #2 Azzie E. age 22 married 1 time 2 years had 2 children, none > living. > > There was also a James B. Gregg on the 1880 Smith Co census district 8, > James B. Gregg age 50 b. Maryland ,coach driver, father b. MD, mother b. > MD, > wife Lucinda C. age 50, Divine age 12 male, Martha H. age 6. This James B. > died Dec 1, 1884 of congestion of the lungs, per the Smith Co Newspapers > page 64. > I hope this helps. > Shirley in TN > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vicki LaTurner" <vickilat@yahoo.com.au> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:46 AM > Subject: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census > > >> The 1880 census for District 14, Smith, TN. lists: >> Andrew Gregg 52yrs >> Susan (wife) 47yrs >> Malvina 17 Female >> Wesley 14 Male >> Jacob 12 M >> James J. 9 M >> Francis A. 7 F >> Andrew 4 M >> Evaline M 2 months Female >> >> I need to know more about this family and their ancestors. Does anyone > know how I can trace them? >> >> Andrew Gregg is my gg grandfather. >> Thanks, Vicki >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Do you Yahoo!? >> The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos > and full Actor Database. >> >> >> ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== >> Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm >> > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Smith County Cemeteries North and South Of The Cumberland River > at The Smith County Historical and Genealogical Society website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_north/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_south/

Vicki, In the Smith Co Deed Book B 1800-1835, John Sevier and George Gordon sold to Harmon(Harmam) Gregg 200 acres 20 Nov 1800 page 17-18. This Harman Gregg married Susanna Smelles 20 June 1796 Wilson Co, TN marriages. Vol. 2 1835-1852 Peter Gregg(Grigg) and Branch Gregg sold to Rhodeham G. Bryant a tract of land on Goose Creek 28 April 1836 page 297 deed book N. Peter Gregg to William Goodall a tract of land on Goose Creek 23 Aug 1822 page 238-239 deed book H. I looked for a deed for these men and found none in the books I own. I did find an Andrew Gregg in the 1910 Smith Co census but his birth date is 1840-- Andrew Gregg age 70 married 2 times b.TN, father b.TN, mother b. TN, wife #2 Azzie E. age 22 married 1 time 2 years had 2 children, none living. There was also a James B. Gregg on the 1880 Smith Co census district 8, James B. Gregg age 50 b. Maryland ,coach driver, father b. MD, mother b. MD, wife Lucinda C. age 50, Divine age 12 male, Martha H. age 6. This James B. died Dec 1, 1884 of congestion of the lungs, per the Smith Co Newspapers page 64. I hope this helps. Shirley in TN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki LaTurner" <vickilat@yahoo.com.au> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:46 AM Subject: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census > The 1880 census for District 14, Smith, TN. lists: > Andrew Gregg 52yrs > Susan (wife) 47yrs > Malvina 17 Female > Wesley 14 Male > Jacob 12 M > James J. 9 M > Francis A. 7 F > Andrew 4 M > Evaline M 2 months Female > > I need to know more about this family and their ancestors. Does anyone know how I can trace them? > > Andrew Gregg is my gg grandfather. > Thanks, Vicki > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database. > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm >

And Vicki..there are some Gregg in marriages. Will watch for info. M. -------Original Message------- From: shirhunt1@comcast.net Date: 09/10/05 14:20:14 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census Vicki, In the Smith Co Deed Book B 1800-1835, John Sevier and George Gordon sold to Harmon(Harmam) Gregg 200 acres 20 Nov 1800 page 17-18. This Harman Gregg married Susanna Smelles 20 June 1796 Wilson Co, TN marriages. Vol. 2 1835-1852 Peter Gregg(Grigg) and Branch Gregg sold to Rhodeham G. Bryant a tract of land on Goose Creek 28 April 1836 page 297 deed book N. Peter Gregg to William Goodall a tract of land on Goose Creek 23 Aug 1822 page 238-239 deed book H. I looked for a deed for these men and found none in the books I own. I did find an Andrew Gregg in the 1910 Smith Co census but his birth date is 1840-- Andrew Gregg age 70 married 2 times b.TN, father b.TN, mother b. TN, wife #2 Azzie E. age 22 married 1 time 2 years had 2 children, none living. There was also a James B. Gregg on the 1880 Smith Co census district 8, James B. Gregg age 50 b. Maryland ,coach driver, father b. MD, mother b. MD, wife Lucinda C. age 50, Divine age 12 male, Martha H. age 6. This James B. died Dec 1, 1884 of congestion of the lungs, per the Smith Co Newspapers page 64. I hope this helps. Shirley in TN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki LaTurner" <vickilat@yahoo.com.au> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:46 AM Subject: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census > The 1880 census for District 14, Smith, TN. lists: > Andrew Gregg 52yrs > Susan (wife) 47yrs > Malvina 17 Female > Wesley 14 Male > Jacob 12 M > James J. 9 M > Francis A. 7 F > Andrew 4 M > Evaline M 2 months Female > > I need to know more about this family and their ancestors. Does anyone know how I can trace them? > > Andrew Gregg is my gg grandfather. > Thanks, Vicki > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database. > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Smith County Cemeteries North and South Of The Cumberland River at The Smith County Historical and Genealogical Society website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_north/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/hg/cems_south/

Dear Vicki, I noted no surname of Gregg in the Smith Co. Cemetery Books...I would suggest you check later census records to follow the sons in this family. (Some Smith Co. census may be found on the website). Could this name have been spelled Grigg in earlier days? Melba -------Original Message------- From: Vicki LaTurner Date: 09/10/05 04:47:07 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSMITH] Susan and Andrew Gregg family on the 1880 census The 1880 census for District 14, Smith, TN. lists: Andrew Gregg 52yrs Susan (wife) 47yrs Malvina 17 Female Wesley 14 Male Jacob 12 M James J. 9 M Francis A. 7 F Andrew 4 M Evaline M 2 months Female I need to know more about this family and their ancestors. Does anyone know how I can trace them? Andrew Gregg is my gg grandfather. Thanks, Vicki --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Movies: Check out the Latest Trailers, Premiere Photos and full Actor Database. ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm

Samuel Jenkins lived until after 1870 sometime. He married a second time to Ruth Boston on 8 April 1852.

was mary polly boston married to samuel hargis jenkins or samuel s (buck)jenkins or both.Please help

need info on marriage and children they had

Thanks so much for your input. We live out in the boonies and have a really S-L-O-W internet connection, so trying to look at the images on-line gets a bit frustrating. For some reason, our local library is missing the microfilm reels for some of the Smith Co. censuses, so I thought the dvd would be worth the investment. My thanks to those who made the initial commitment to getting them available! Jenny