Peggy, I had the same problem with my Great grand Father Absalom Reems Harvill (Harvel , Harvell, Harville). He end up in Cumberland County TN, but never knew where he came from. He was born in 1849 The 1850 census had him listed as Reems HARVELL The 1860 Census had him listed as Alfred G Harvill The 1870 Census listed him as Absalom Harvel Absolom R. Harvel married Podemanda (Amanda) Smith Aug 10, 1871 in Smith County. Most people have Alfred as being dead before 1860. BTW I have seen spellings for Harvill as HARVEL, HARVELL, HARVIL , HARVILL, HARVILLE and sometimes HARREL or HARWELL Thanks Jerry Harvill -----Original Message----- From: Linda Lewis [mailto:llewis001@centurytel.net] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 5:06 PM To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Harwell and messed up spellings I know that, I just haven't seen Lucinda before in my tree. Those names can really get messed up. I located my grandfather Ernest Carlisle only by accident in Smith county 1930 census. His last name was garbled beyond recognition, but he was living with his in laws. James Turner Harville and Fannie. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Coleman" <graciepmarvel@bellsouth.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Harwell > Linda, Harville, Harvel, Harvil, was sometimes written as Harwell in some > of the census records. Not sure which census record or which individual. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Lewis" <llewis001@centurytel.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:36 AM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Harwell > > >> Pat were you asking me? Because of my Harville line? I'm aware that a >> Harwell family shows up in Smith county. I don't know if she could be >> one of mine or not. I haven't seen her name before. >> Linda Carlisle Lewis >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <GREENWPAT@aol.com> >> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:19 PM >> Subject: [TNSMITH] Harwell >> >> >>>I have a direct ancestor named Lucinda Harwell born 1814 in Smith County, >>> Tennessee. Could she be one of yours? >>> >>> Pat Greenwood >>> I hear ethereal voices, persuasive soft and still, >>> Daughter, if you don't remember us, who will? >>> >>> >>> ==== 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 ==== >> Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories >> Wills, Fokelore,Links To The Smith Co Web Project >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ >> >> > > > > ==== 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 ==== Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories Wills, Fokelore,Links To The Smith Co Web Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/