This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2220.1.1.2 Message Board Post: dan, i went to grammer school with a jimmy gray. his parents owned a diary farm called grays diary. it was located on the weaver pike in bristol. i dont remember jimmy going to high school so may have moved. he may have gone to bluff city high school.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2238.2 Message Board Post: kay, i found the smith papers on line. let me know if you still havent found them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weaver, Feathers, Barker, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2450 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the children of John Weaver and Sarah A. Jones. Sarah was 2nd wife of John Weaver after the death of John Weaver Sarah married William H. Barker. Descendants of John Weaver Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 WEAVER He married (1) ANN BEELER. He married (2) SARAH A. JONES May 25, 1871 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. She was born 1840 in Tennessee. Children of JOHN WEAVER and SARAH JONES are: i. ADELIA H.2 WEAVER1, b. 1864, Tennessee1. ii. WILLIAM A. WEAVER1, b. 1868, Tennessee. iii. VADNIE J. WEAVER BARKER1, b. 1871, Tennessee1. iv. MARGARET E. WEAVER1, b. 1873, Tennessee1. v. ALICE BELL WEAVER1, b. 1875, Tennessee1. Endnotes 1. 1880 United States Federal Census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/17.1 Message Board Post: Hi Gal,Haven't talked to you in a Long Time.Please E-Mail me asap Jerry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: smith,jones, booher, cross, trinkle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/1119.1145.1.2 Message Board Post: james lathan smith was my my ggggrandfather. his son benjamin isaac smith married sarah jane jones. their daughter naomi [nannie] louise smith married johyn cleveland cross, son of jessie cross and margaret trinkle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: penley, campbell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/1646.1 Message Board Post: i knew this family when growing up in bristol. they lived down the street from us on tremont ave. in bristol, tn. i played with the boys. later they moved to haynesfield section of bristol, where my husband grew up. brings back memories. she was a very sweet lady and we did visit her after they moved. earl penley owned a bus service in bristol.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/2217.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Joe, I found the information online searching I believe TN Sullivan co. Look for land grants to John Thomas Ramsey /Thomas Ramsey around 1789 John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deaver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/2217.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'd say it's very likely from a related DEAVER line. My direct line did not arrive in TN from NC until about the 1850s. I do have several John DEAVER individuals in my database. Where did you find the record? Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/2217.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Joe, I found a land grant for a possible ancestor of mine that listed a John Deaver as adjoining land to in a 1779 Land Grant in TN Sulivan Co., on Fall Creek. Is this your deaver family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/142.156 Message Board Post: Bobbie, Have you tied Susannah Ramsey to her Ramsey family? In Bedford, VA? John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2449 Message Board Post: I can make copies of Sullivan County Wills at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. If you are interested send me your information at kkcem@blomand.net Kristi Moffitt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mays Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2448 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William (b.abt 1830 in NC, d bet 1860 and 1870) and Sarah (b. abt 1823 in TN, d aft 1870) Mays (Mais). They had children Ann, Nathaniel, Elkana(h),Harriet, Nancy, Margaret, and Della. From about 1850 on I have found them (with various spellings) on the census records from Sullivan county. Anyone with any info on this family or decendents that is willing to share I would greatly appreciate it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/2447.1 Message Board Post: Sue -- sometimes MapQuest online gives a surprising amount of detail on small communities and natural features like creeks. You may want to start there to get a general idea of Sullivan County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2388.1 Message Board Post: I am the grandaughter of William Preston Conkin, born sullivan co, Tenn 30 Aug 1847. Son of William Preston is James Mitchell Conkin who was my father. William Preston Conkin died at Shelburn, Indiana 9 July 1923. Am I on the right track to find the ancesters of Wm P. Conkin?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smiley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/2447 Message Board Post: 1860 Census has my Smiley family in Clover Bottom - District 13. My Smiley family bought 79 acres in 1802 from the Goad family on Horse Creek. Think Clover Bottom is on the water of Little Horse Creek near Bays Mountain. Old note I have (can't remember source) has Clover Bottom near Sullivan Gardens. This old note also says that Smiley family land on Horse Creek, Clover Bottom, near now day Sullivan Gardens. Where is Sullivan Gardens? Any help would be appreciated as coming to Sullivan Co. in September 2005 with my 75 year old father and he desperately wants to find this 79 acres and walk it if possible. So any help is much appreciated. Please e-mail me at Suellen1951@aol.com. Thanks you all!!! Sue Smiley-Nutt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/igB.2ACE/2446 Message Board Post: Need directions to Rock Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery in Horse Creek area. Coming to Sullivan Co. in September 2005 (with my 75 year old father) to research Smiley family roots. Samuel, Miranda and Robert (their son) Smiley are buried there Please desperately seeking the location of this cemetery. If you know of this cemetery or any cemetery with Smiley family members please e-mail me at Suellen1951@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2445 Message Board Post: Society News and Notes Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davis; who have been motoring through the country in their car, have been spending several days at the Inn. Mr. Davis is president of the Kingsport Hosiery Mill. Miss Blanche Cook has returned from a ten days' visit in Bristol. V. V. Kelsey left yesterday for New York on a short business trip. Miss Lucy Edwards and Dr. C. P. Edwards motored to Bristol Saturday. B. T. Whitnall motored to Bristol Sunday. J. C. Price spent the week-end in Rogersville. Mrs. W. C. Schinkel and children have returned to their home here after spending several months in Ohio. Bradley VanBossen visited Bristol Thursday. Miss Belle Lawrence, S. Flem Dobyns and W. W. Hufford are in New York on business connected with the Kingsport Stores, Inc. S. H. Anderson has returned to Kingsport and accepted his former position with the Kingsport Stores. Mrs. R. M. Maner spent the weekend at her home at Roan Mountain. Mrs. S. P. Platt and children of New York have returned to Kingsport and are living on Park Hill. G. E. Long left this morning for his home at Newmarket, Tenn. He will probably remain there for several weeks. A. D. Brockman is spending the day in Johnson City. R. Floyd Smith is out of town for a few days. J. C. Stone is in Johnson City today. Robt. Wallace, of Chicago, is in town for several days. Mrs. W. D. Kenner, Jr., has been visiting at Rogersville. Hugh M. Lyons visited his mother Mrs. Grace K. Lyons, at Rogersville last week. J. J. Phillips, a member of Sullivan County Board of Education, was in town Saturday. Mrs. Will Hundey and Miss Ruby Sale, of Norfolk, Va., are visiting Mrs. E. B. Harris on Park Hill. Roland E. Chase, of Clintwood, Va was here attending Court and looking after legal matters last week. Mrs. Bela N. Barnes and sons, Bela N., Jr., and Fred, who have been making their home at Gastonia, N. C., have come to Kingsport with Mr. Barnes and are living now at the Roller Club. W. F. Green, who lives on Route No. 2, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs. J. H. Picklesimor, of Brevand, N. C., is a visitor in the city. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. James Crum. The Rev. D. J. Curry, of De Funiak Springs, Fla., is visiting his brother, P. V. Hogan, and Mrs. Hogan, on Watauga street. Miss Marguerite Shipp, of Bristol, visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Howard. The Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee Tuesday, August 5, 1919 Page 6

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2444 Message Board Post: MISS SNOW'S PARTY Blountville, Tenn., Aug. 4.- One of the most delightful affairs of the season was Miss Martha Snow's party on Friday night which was given in special compliment to Miss Hazel Banger, of Kingsport, and Mr. Stanton Hoss, of Nashville. For the occasion the broad porches and the entire lower floor of the home was prettily decorated. The color scheme of pink and white being carried out through the entire entertainment. Rook, guessing contests and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour, after which the gay young crowd was invited into the dining room, which as beautifully decorated with a Sundance of pink and white roses and draperies, of pink and white crepe paper. Here a delicious ice course, home-made cake and mints in keeping with the color motif were served by the young hostess' mother, Mrs. Jno. R. Snow. The guest list included: Misses Hazel Barger, of Kingsport, Vestal Barr, Lakie and Hazel Hendrickson, Mary Kenney, Birdie and Mary Nelle Anderson, Cecil and Alpha Kenny. Ruth Eanes, Helen Browning and her Guest, Miss Jimmie Ault, of Knoxville. Messrs. Stanton Hoss, of Nashville, Charles and Robert Dulaney, Robt. Kenney, Lee Anderson Mervil Barr, Raymond Masengill, Joseph Snow, and Olin Flora, Roy and Ray Barger, Preston Yoakley, Frank Keegan, Charles Hale, of Kingsport The Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee Tuesday, August 5, 1919 Page 6

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2443 Message Board Post: "ROUGH-HOUSE" CHURCH FIRST, THEN THE JAIL Elizabethton, Tenn., Aug. 4. - "Rough-housing" the Methodist Church in Watauga Valley, where they are charged with having disturbed worship last night and then breaking the furniture, was followed this morning by Clyde Cannon, Dewey Cannon, Hobart Bowers and Robert Richardson with "rough-housing" the jail here. The four men, arrested this morning by Sheriff Bradley, Deputy Sheriff Blevins and Chief of Police Martin, destroyed the bedding in their cell and broke out the windows. The Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee Tuesday, August 5, 1919 Page 6

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/igB.2ACE/2442 Message Board Post: BAND PLAYS WHILE EDITOR GOES TO JAIL Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 4. - Preceded by a band, and accompanied by scores of prominent business men who paraded the principal streets of the city, Edward T. Leech, editor of the Memphis Press, an afternoon newspaper, entered the Shelby county jail today to begin serving a sentence of ten days imposed for alleged contempt of Chancellor Israel Pere's court. The Kingsport Times Kingsport, Tennessee Tuesday, August 5, 1919 Page 6