----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwendolyn Melton" <pengwen1@charter.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] More questions.... >I have been reading and re-reading your message for quite a while. I am >trying to piece together information to prove that William B. Allman, I >think the son of Tempa Allman, who married Frances McDonald 16 June 1850, >is the father of the first wife of William Joseph Stewart. I have a >marriage record of W.J. and Maggie Allman, and I find them on the 1880 >census with mother-in-law Fanny. What I need is some evidence of Maggie's >life, especially her death. I believe her to be my g-g-grandmother. > I found the grave of William Joseph Stewart in the Gordonsville > Cemetery, Smith Co. TN. He is buried next to his 2nd wife Maggie A. > Justice Lancaster. > I found Tempa Allman on the 1850 Smith Co. Census living with children > and a 75 year old woman named Olivia. > Do we have any common connection? > Gwendolyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim & Tess Kurtz at Tall Timber" <talltmbr@positech.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 8:43 PM > Subject: [TNSMITH] More questions.... > > >> Recently I sent a plea in for information on Tempa Alman, born abt. >> 1807, >> North Carolina. I did not know her maiden name or the name of her >> husband. >> Since that time I have received this bit of information, not proven by >> me, >> but it looks good. Can you help? >> John Allman, b. 1714, N. Ireland >> His son, Jacob Allman, b. about 1738, SC. >> Jacob's son, Willis, m. Nancy Stanford, b. 1772, SC. >> Jacob's son, Jacob, m. Rebecca Stanford, b. abt. 1790, SC. (rebecca would >> be >> Nancy's niece) >> There was, also, an Elijah Stanford (a nephew of Nancy's) who married >> Susan >> R. Michell, who was first married to William B. Allman. >> I truly think Tempa (Temperance?) was married to a son of Jacob and >> Nancy >> but I just can't prove it. >> Tempa's son, James T. Allman (abt. 1831-1900) was married to Mary Ann >> Bockman (1835-1866). >> James T.'s son, Willis Oscar Allman (my grandfather), 1860-1894, married >> Margaret Ann Butts (1860-1936) >> Willis' son, Grover D. Allman (my father) 1892-1964 married Ida G. >> Hembree >> (1898-1989). >> I have all these generations and I still can not solve the mystery of >> Tempa and her husband. Can someone tell me what I might do next. Thank >> you >> so much. >> Tess Kurtz >> talltmbr@positech.net >> >> >> ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== >> Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. >> Already In Progress! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.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/

The images on the DVD's are of a higher resolution (quality) than the ones on the website. This makes the images clearer and easier to view. This is especially helpful if you are wanting to print the records or for those that are hard to read. If you visit the website for the SK Publications, they show examples of the images. Hope this helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Hopson" <lizy@airmail.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > Just realized that you were talking about CD or DVD.... Genealogy class I > attended last week said that DVDs will last much longer than CDs which only > last about 10 years... so they told us.... it is something to consider. > lh > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <rowesof4@bellsouth.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 5:11 PM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > I haven't seen the Smith Co DVD set but I have purchased the DVD set for > > Walton Co, GA and they are wonderful. I think the biggest difference > > between CD's and DVD's is the amount of storage space. The DVD will hold > > more information, they are by far the best deal for the money. If your > > computer has a CD and a DVD drive, both will work on your computer. > > > > Randy Rowe > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jenny M. Calvin" <jcalvin5@cafes.net> > > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:54 PM > > Subject: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > > > > I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK > > Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). > > > I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost > of > > $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will both > > types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to > the > > cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? > > > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > > Jenny Calvin > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > > > Already in Progress! > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/90 - Release Date: 9/5/2005 > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > >

Can anyone tell me if William R and Martha Ann Chambers are buried in Dixon Springs Cemetery or any other cemetery in Smith County? Thanks. Margaret Chambers

I have been reading and re-reading your message for quite a while. I am trying to piece together information to prove that William B. Allman, I think the son of Tempa Allman, who married Frances McDonald 16 June 1850, is the father of the first wife of William Joseph Stewart. I have a marriage record of W.J. and Maggie Allman, and I find them on the 1880 census with mother-in-law Fanny. What I need is some evidence of Maggie's life, especially her death. I believe her to be my g-g-grandmother. I found the grave of William Joseph Stewart in the Gordonsville Cemetery, Smith Co. TN. He is buried next to his 2nd wife Maggie A. Justice Lancaster. I found Tempa Allman on the 1850 Smith Co. Census living with children and a 75 year old woman named Olivia. Do we have any common connection? Gwendolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Tess Kurtz at Tall Timber" <talltmbr@positech.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 8:43 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] More questions.... > Recently I sent a plea in for information on Tempa Alman, born abt. > 1807, > North Carolina. I did not know her maiden name or the name of her husband. > Since that time I have received this bit of information, not proven by me, > but it looks good. Can you help? > John Allman, b. 1714, N. Ireland > His son, Jacob Allman, b. about 1738, SC. > Jacob's son, Willis, m. Nancy Stanford, b. 1772, SC. > Jacob's son, Jacob, m. Rebecca Stanford, b. abt. 1790, SC. (rebecca would > be > Nancy's niece) > There was, also, an Elijah Stanford (a nephew of Nancy's) who married > Susan > R. Michell, who was first married to William B. Allman. > I truly think Tempa (Temperance?) was married to a son of Jacob and > Nancy > but I just can't prove it. > Tempa's son, James T. Allman (abt. 1831-1900) was married to Mary Ann > Bockman (1835-1866). > James T.'s son, Willis Oscar Allman (my grandfather), 1860-1894, married > Margaret Ann Butts (1860-1936) > Willis' son, Grover D. Allman (my father) 1892-1964 married Ida G. Hembree > (1898-1989). > I have all these generations and I still can not solve the mystery of > Tempa and her husband. Can someone tell me what I might do next. Thank you > so much. > Tess Kurtz > talltmbr@positech.net > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. > Already In Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm >

Thanks... will check into this, myself...as clearer images are always good. lh ----- Original Message ----- From: <rowesof4@bellsouth.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > The images on the DVD's are of a higher resolution (quality) than the ones > on the website. This makes the images clearer and easier to view. This is > especially helpful if you are wanting to print the records or for those that > are hard to read. If you visit the website for the SK Publications, they > show examples of the images. Hope this helps. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Hopson" <lizy@airmail.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:30 PM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > Just realized that you were talking about CD or DVD.... Genealogy class I > > attended last week said that DVDs will last much longer than CDs which > only > > last about 10 years... so they told us.... it is something to consider. > > lh > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <rowesof4@bellsouth.net> > > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 5:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > > > > I haven't seen the Smith Co DVD set but I have purchased the DVD set for > > > Walton Co, GA and they are wonderful. I think the biggest difference > > > between CD's and DVD's is the amount of storage space. The DVD will > hold > > > more information, they are by far the best deal for the money. If your > > > computer has a CD and a DVD drive, both will work on your computer. > > > > > > Randy Rowe > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jenny M. Calvin" <jcalvin5@cafes.net> > > > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:54 PM > > > Subject: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > > > > > > > I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK > > > Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). > > > > I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost > > of > > > $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will > both > > > types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to > > the > > > cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > > > > Jenny Calvin > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > > > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > > > > Already in Progress! > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > > > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/90 - Release Date: 9/5/2005 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/90 - Release Date: 9/5/2005 > >

I haven't seen the Smith Co DVD set but I have purchased the DVD set for Walton Co, GA and they are wonderful. I think the biggest difference between CD's and DVD's is the amount of storage space. The DVD will hold more information, they are by far the best deal for the money. If your computer has a CD and a DVD drive, both will work on your computer. Randy Rowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny M. Calvin" <jcalvin5@cafes.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:54 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). > I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost of $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will both types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to the cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? > > Thanks for your help! > > Jenny Calvin > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > >

Just realized that you were talking about CD or DVD.... Genealogy class I attended last week said that DVDs will last much longer than CDs which only last about 10 years... so they told us.... it is something to consider. lh ----- Original Message ----- From: <rowesof4@bellsouth.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > I haven't seen the Smith Co DVD set but I have purchased the DVD set for > Walton Co, GA and they are wonderful. I think the biggest difference > between CD's and DVD's is the amount of storage space. The DVD will hold > more information, they are by far the best deal for the money. If your > computer has a CD and a DVD drive, both will work on your computer. > > Randy Rowe > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jenny M. Calvin" <jcalvin5@cafes.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:54 PM > Subject: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK > Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). > > I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost of > $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will both > types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to the > cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > Jenny Calvin > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > > Already in Progress! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/90 - Release Date: 9/5/2005 > >

Just curious, but why purchase the census when the 1820-1870 plus slave schedule census are on the Smith County TnGenWeb site for free? The 1880 is available on Ancestry.com for free... That leaves only the 1900 and 1910 to buy. unless you can find them somewhere on the web for free? I looked at the CD website but could not see the difference unless it is just cheaper to do on the one CD than on the separate ones. Hopefully someone else has better info than me. lh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny M. Calvin" <jcalvin5@cafes.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:54 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). > I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost of $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will both types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to the cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? > > Thanks for your help! > > Jenny Calvin > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > Already in Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005 > >

I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost of $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will both types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to the cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? Thanks for your help! Jenny Calvin

I am looking for a picture of Rosetta/Netty Culbreath. She came and settled with her husband, John and their children to Smith Co. bet. 1829-1830. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nancy

In my Kemp researches, I have identified 150 of 175 Kemps listed in the TNSmith online marriage records and connected them into the Smith Co., TN, Kemp lines. Listed below are the 25 that I have been unable to identify and tie back into the Kemp lines. Please take a look and see if you know who these Kemp are and who their parents and possibly grandparents were. I am also trying to determine the life dates for them and their spouses and ID their spouse's parents as well as their own children and their life dates. Plus the usual life locations and any occupation info. Kemp Kemp Sex non-Kemp non-Kemp Sex Marriage Date Kemp, A. S. M Russell, E. F. F Dec 24, 1893 Kemp, Burell M Russell, Jennie F Jun 27, 1878 Kemp, Celia F Holliman, Samuel M Aug 8, 1909 Kemp, D. L. F Payne, W. B. M July 8, 1900 Kemp, E. H. F Powell, Henry M Sep 22, 1872 Kemp, E. M. M Glover, D. T. F Feb 27, 1878 Kemp, Ella F Agee N. B. M Dec 7, 1893 Kemp, Elma F West, R. B. M July 21, 1908 Kemp, Elnoir F Roberson, Willie M Oct 1, 1899 Kemp, Florence F West, Harvand M Nov 3, 1907 Kemp, G. F. M Mathews, Virginia F Nov 2, 1881 Kemp, Haily M Holladay, Lillie F Jan 4, 1891 Kemp, J. H. M Brackett, Missouri F. F May 28, 1860 Kemp, James M. M Hatville, Eliza T. F Jul 25, 1890 Kemp, Kizzie M. F King, W. A. M Nov 27, 1900 Kemp, Lucy F West, Murphy M Oct 4, 1902 Kemp, Luis M McKinney, Erma F Dec 20, 1903 Kemp, Maggie H. F Huitt, William S. M Nov 9, 1871 Kemp, Manavia F. F Yeaman, Nathaniel T. M Nov 1, 1866 Kemp, Martha F Holleman, Ridley M Dec 25, 1891 Kemp, Mary A. F Tyree, John H. M Apr 21, 1873 Kemp, Sarah F Mathis, Mathew M Mar 24, 1853 Kemp, Stanton M Whitley, Camie F June 25, 1905 Kemp, William Robert M Givens, Matilda Ragland F Jun 18, 1899 Kemp, Willie M Nixon, Lizzie F July 9, 1902 I would appreciate any help you can provide in placing these lost Kemps and their spouses and I would be please to share my research with any interested parties. I am similarly identifying and placing all Kemps in the online TNSmith cemetery records - more on that later. Good night, all, and Happy Holiday from San Jose, CA. Gary Pace researching the descendants and antecedents of Henry B. Kemp

I am researching the Kemps and families related by intermarriage of Middle Tennessee and their dispersal throughout the US (and their antecedents, if I get lucky.) I see that AncestryStuff.com has 300 titles on sale for 25% off and would like to save some long green wisely. Accordingly, I would like to poll the group for their experience with some of these titles. I am primarily an "armchair" genealogist, working off internet sources, such as tnsmith, tnwilson, Email, list servers and general googling. Has anyone found these titles particularly useful / not useful / accurate / inaccurate? Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700s-1900s (Includes 14 books) CD $22.50 <http://www.ancestorstuff.com/x-cart/product.php?productid=16842&cat=0&page=14> TENNESSEE: Soldiers in the Revolution (Allen) $7.15 paperback <http://www.ancestorstuff.com/x-cart/product.php?productid=16771&cat=0&page=14> Tennessee Genealogical Records: Records of Early Settlers from State and County Archives (Whitley) $24.50 hardbound <http://www.ancestorstuff.com/x-cart/product.php?productid=16706&cat=0&page=14> Tennessee, 1787-1866 Marriage Records. CD $30.00 <http://www.ancestorstuff.com/x-cart/product.php?productid=16834&cat=0&page=14> Also, I see several collections, hardbound, with red/maroon covers, with titles like REFERENCE: Genealogies in the Library of Congress 5 vol. Set $295 <http://www.ancestorstuff.com/x-cart/product.php?productid=16530&cat=0&page=12> as well as supplements and indices to these volumes. I'd appreciate a reference, pro or con, if anyone can contribute. Thanks, folks, Gary Pace researching the descendants and antecedents of Henry B. Kemp

I'm not sure if you will get this since I have never replied to anyone before. I really do not know much about my husband's family. I know his grandfather's name was Robert Hopson ... married to Mina Hopson and they were in Wolf City, TX on the 1910 Census. The children were Ray, Delbert, Edna Earl, Daryl, Ruby, Jimmy Fay, and Benjamin Troy ... not in that order. I have been searching ARK for my Gilliam line and have seen Hopson mentioned. I will write your email address down and let you know if I find anything that sounds like a connection to your information. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Miller" <hlm@qtm.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Book Recommendation > I notice your Hopson name - your husbands? I have a Hopson line. > > Benjamin Hopson born ca 1785 VA, the family stayed in Va until about 1828, > then to Tennessee in 1832. After 1840 but before 1850 census they arrived > in Arkansas. 1850 census Van Buren Co Arkansas. > > Their son John Hopson born ca 1834 TN, died 1865-67....he married Nov 1865 > Van Buren Co AR to widow Martha Hawkins Simpkins....had daughter Josephine > Hopson born ca 1866 VBC AR.....she married Buel Mullins and they are my > great-grandparents. > > Does this sound anything like your Hopson family? Could yours have moved to > Texas from Arkansas or Tennessee? I have not been able to find out how John > Hopson died, it would have been after the war which was over in > 1865......but I suspect he probably served in the war. > > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Hopson" <lizy@airmail.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:03 AM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Book Recommendation > > > > I've read this book front to back and totally agree... it is excellent. > We > > have entered the DNA program for surname Davis out of Smith Co, TN. > Invite > > all with that surname to join. > > Linda Davis Hopson, Texas > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. > Already In Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005 > >

I notice your Hopson name - your husbands? I have a Hopson line. Benjamin Hopson born ca 1785 VA, the family stayed in Va until about 1828, then to Tennessee in 1832. After 1840 but before 1850 census they arrived in Arkansas. 1850 census Van Buren Co Arkansas. Their son John Hopson born ca 1834 TN, died 1865-67....he married Nov 1865 Van Buren Co AR to widow Martha Hawkins Simpkins....had daughter Josephine Hopson born ca 1866 VBC AR.....she married Buel Mullins and they are my great-grandparents. Does this sound anything like your Hopson family? Could yours have moved to Texas from Arkansas or Tennessee? I have not been able to find out how John Hopson died, it would have been after the war which was over in 1865......but I suspect he probably served in the war. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Hopson" <lizy@airmail.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Book Recommendation > I've read this book front to back and totally agree... it is excellent. We > have entered the DNA program for surname Davis out of Smith Co, TN. Invite > all with that surname to join. > Linda Davis Hopson, Texas >

Would someone familiar with Smith County please help me on the location in a land grant? The location starts with "on the head water of the dry fork of the east fork of Goove Creek on the ridge and bounded as follows". I think this was filed in 1825 in Murfreesboro. Why there? Was Smith County not set up for legal filings? Thank you, Joe Parker

I notice one of your lines is Allen......did you notice the messages about Peter Turney signing over his 640 acre Rev War land grant to a Mary Allen of Davidson County in 1784 - land on Harpeth River.....etc. So I have to ask you about the Allen family, if there is a possible connection to the Turneys. I did find an Allen was in charge of the foot soldiers Oct 1780 Battle of King's Mountain, etc. Again, Peter Turney settled near Dixon Springs, SMith Co.....but was earlier in eastern TN as a surveyor. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susie Reinert" <supremeleader@frii.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 2:26 AM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Book Recommendation > The answer to this question is , Yes. I just looked it up at Amazon.com. > Amazon is also connected to Borders bookstore. You can also see that there > a few other books on this subject. > Hope you find this helpful. > > Susie Reinert - Kemp/Dean/ Allen family > ----- Original Message -----

I've read this book front to back and totally agree... it is excellent. We have entered the DNA program for surname Davis out of Smith Co, TN. Invite all with that surname to join. Linda Davis Hopson, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alton Jenkins" <ajenkins@one.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:08 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Book Recommendation For those of you who have heard about the use of DNA in tracing your family tree and wondered if it might be for you, I recommend a relatively new book for your consideration: TRACE YOUR ROOTS WITH DNA by Megan Smolenyak and Ann Turner (2004). This book presents this subject in very easily understood language and provides additional steps that you might want to consider if you're interested. Alton Jenkins Cincinnati, OH, USA ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm

The answer to this question is , Yes. I just looked it up at Amazon.com. Amazon is also connected to Borders bookstore. You can also see that there a few other books on this subject. Hope you find this helpful. Susie Reinert - Kemp/Dean/ Allen family ----- Original Message ----- From: "B & B West" <geefer@sti.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:33 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Book Recommendation > From: Alton Jenkins > TRACE YOUR ROOTS WITH DNA by Megan Smolenyak and Ann Turner (2004). > > > Is this book available in bookstores such as Barnes and Noble, or Borders? > Boby L. West > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > >

For those of you who have heard about the use of DNA in tracing your family tree and wondered if it might be for you, I recommend a relatively new book for your consideration:  TRACE YOUR ROOTS WITH DNA by Megan Smolenyak and Ann Turner (2004).  This book presents this subject in very easily understood language and provides additional steps that you might want to consider if you’re interested. Alton Jenkins Cincinnati, OH, USA 

From: Alton Jenkins TRACE YOUR ROOTS WITH DNA by Megan Smolenyak and Ann Turner (2004). Is this book available in bookstores such as Barnes and Noble, or Borders? Boby L. West