Hi ALL: Some dates and events are meant to be remembered for a long-long time today is one of those dates were events made the day unforgettable............ Today is 6 June 2005, 61 years ago the armed forces of The United States, Great Britian, France, Canada, and a Polish Batalion Landed on the coast of Normandy, France. As a part of that invasion The 2nd Ranger Battalion, U. S. Army, 225 young Army Volunters, was assigned the mission of assaulting Point du Hoc. Point du Hoc rose some 100 feet up a rocky cliff overlooking the entire invasion beach. Of the 225 Army Rangers who started the assault on Point du Hoc only 99 survived the Battle of Normandy. On June 6th 1984, President Ronald Reagan, gave a speech, marking the 40th Anniversary of D-Day. The speech was delivered on top of the promontory "Point du Hoc" - Present were some three dozen surviving members of the 2nd Ranger Bn, their wives, children and some grandchildren, among some 5000 guests. The President spoke directly to and at the Rangers - below is what he said -read it - and apreciate what those brave men accomplished some 61 years ago as they assaulted Point du Hoc................... Uncle John in Falco Pointe-Du-Hoc President's Remarks on the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion at Normandy Pointe-Du-Hoc, Normandy, France, June 6, 1984 We're here to mark that day in history when the Allied peoples joined in battle to reclaim this continent to liberty. For four long years, muchof Europe had been under a terrible shadow. Free nations had fallen, Jews cried out in the camps, millions cried out for liberation. Europe was enslaved, and the world prayed for its rescue. Here in Normandy the rescue began. Here the Allies stood and fought against tyranny in a giant undertaking unparalleled in human history. We stand on a lonely, windswept point on the northern shore of France. The air is soft, but forty years ago at this moment, the air was dense with smoke and the cries of men, and the air was filled with the crack of rifle fire and the roar of cannon. At dawn, on the morning of the 6th of June 1944, 225 Rangers jumped off the British landing craft and ran to the bottom of these cliffs. Their mission was one of the most difficult and daring of the invasion: to climb these sheer and desolate cliffs and take out the enemy guns. The Allies had been told that some of the mightiest of these guns were here and they would be trained on the beaches to stop the Allied advance. The Rangers looked up and saw the enemy soldiers -- at the edge of the cliffs shooting down at them with machine-guns and throwing grenades. And the American Rangers began to climb. They shot rope ladders over the face of these cliffs and began to pull themselves up. When one Ranger fell, another would take his place. When one rope was cut, a Ranger would grab another and begin his climb again. They climbed, shot back, and held their footing. Soon, one by one, the Rangers pulled themselves over the top, and in seizing the firm land at the top of these cliffs, they began to seize back the continent of Europe.Two hundred and twenty-five came here. After two days of fighting only ninety could still bear arms. Behind me is a memorial that symbolizes the Ranger daggers that were thrust into the top of these cliffs. And before me are the men who put them there. These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war. Gentlemen, I look at you and I think of the words of Stephen Spender's poem. You are men who in your 'lives fought for life...and left the vivid air signed with your honor'... Forty summers have passed since the battle that you fought here. You were young the day you took these cliffs; some of you were hardly more than boys, with the deepest joys of life before you. Yet you risked everything here. Why? Why did you do it? What impelled you to putaside the instinct for self-preservation and risk your lives to take these cliffs? What inspired all the men of the armies that met here?We look at you, and somehow we know the answer. It was faith, and belief; it was loyalty and love. The men of Normandy had faith that what they were doing was right, faiththat they fought for all humanity, faith that a just God would grant them mercy on this beach head or on the next. It was the deep knowledge --and pray God we have not lost it -- that there is a profound moral difference between the use of force for liberation and the use of force for conquest. You were here to liberate, not to conquer, and so you and those others did not doubt your cause. And you were right not to doubt. You all knew that some things are worth dying for. One's country is worth dying for, and democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. All of you loved liberty. All of you were willing to fight tyranny, and you knew the people of your countries were behind you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Butler, Hunt, Wadkins, Wiseman, Weatherred Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HiB.2ACI/2791 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on this gentleman? The 1850 Allen Co., KY census shows he was born in TN about 1815. His son, John Henry Butler, was born 26 Oct 1835 in TN. The only Samuel Butler listed in a TN index in 1840 is Samuel Butler in Sumner Co. I found where a Samuel Butler married Mary Hunt 12 January 1835 in Sumner Co. In 1850 Samuel was married to Mary "Polly" Wadkins, born about 1825 in KY, so she can't be John Henry Butler's mother. There is also a marriage of a Samuel Butler to a Mary Hadkins 22 March 1846 in Sumner Co. I wonder if this might be Mary Wadkins that the Allen Co. Samuel Butler was married to in 1850. I don't know much about these Butlers at all, but I'd love to know more. My gg-grandfather was Robert Lafayette Butler of Barren Co., KY. I have believed that his parents were Elizabeth Huffman and Fielding Butler who moved to Barren Co. between 1820 and 1830, but DNA results don't show a match with one of their children. My second cousin is a closer match to some Butlers from TN and that is why I am interested in Samuel Butler. Also, Robert Lafayette Butler's daughter Lou Ann Butler, moved to Dallas Co., TX around 1880 and later married Humphrey Bate SPILLMAN, whose mother was Elizabeth Ann WISEMAN, daughter of Mildred WEATHERRED and Rev. Jonathan WISEMAN. Jonathan Wiseman was the son of Anny HUNT and John Wiseman who came to Sumner Co. from Rowan Co., NC around 1804. Anny was the daughter of Gershom HUNT of Rowan Co. I wonder if the Hunt lady Samuel Butler married might be related to these Hunts. I have always been curious how Lou Ann Butler and Humphrey Bate Spillman found each other in TX. If anyone has any information on any of these folks, please contact me at [email protected] or on the forum.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrison, Gibson, Smith, Wynne, Carr, Neely, Howell, Bledlove/Breedlove Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HiB.2ACI/2790 Message Board Post: Can anyone help me fill in my data about my Harrison family? I know that James Harrison emigrated to the area about 1785. He appears in numerous books and land records - often just one of two line references in the former. He married Cynthia Gibson, daughter of Jordan Gibson. I think he came from the Pee Dee River area of SC. He settled first near Hall's Station. I am desperate to find evidence of his parents and siblings. James & Cynthia's children and spouses as follows (surely someone has information about a few of them): Nathaniel Harrison, b. 1776, m. Letitia Gibson - James Harrison b. 1792, m. Elizabeth Smith - George Harrison, d. 1840 - Henry Harrison b. about 1776, m. Polly (Catey) Howell 1796 - Cynthia Harrison, b. 1772, m. Robert Wynne, Samuel Carr - Rhoda Harrison, b. 1778, m. Deveraux Wynne - Polly (Susan?) Harrison, m. Corneliuis Herndon - Massey (Mary) Williams Harrison, m. John Neely - grandson (parents not identified), Nathaniel Bledlove (Breedlove) Harrison. Please direct me to persons and places that may help. Thanks for your generous sharing.

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Hi, listers; I was wondering if I could enlist the help of Turner descendants. I'm just beginning the transcription of an undocumented Chancery Court case which I'm sure will involve more than just the names I've found so far. On the outer jacket of the case, it's styled, "Scott vs. Turner, et als". So far, I've found depositions from Nath'l Parker, Jr. (1775-1858); his son-in-law, John G. Turner (1803-ca 1873); Powhatan Gordon (I have no info on him); Francis Scott (again, no info); and Sumpter Turner (no info). So far, I know that the case involves a dispute of a bill and perhaps land and stock in the Nashville Turnpike that was put up as collateral for repayment of the debt. I'm particularly interested, though, in Sumpter Turner and his relationship to John G.Turner. As I understand it, John G. Turner was a son of James S. and Nancy (Goodrum) Turner. I've seen his name in other lawsuits, and, even though I'm not a descendant of his, I would like to know more about him and was wondering if anyone out there would mind to share info. I'll be glad to share transcriptions of the depositions as I complete them. Thanks in advance, Sherry

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/HiB.2ACI/2789 Message Board Post: Would like to know where I'd be most likely to find an obit for Lon Cassady who died Aug 14,1933 in Westmoreland? Did they have a newspaper at that time? Thanks for any help.

This obituary appeared in the Nashville Tennessean on Wednesday, 1 June 2005: Eva Mae Jackson SHORT Sumner Age 93 May 31, 2005 Age 93of White House, TN. Died May 31, 2005 at Highland Manor in Portland after a long illness. Preceded in death husband, Luther V. Short and son, Vernon Short, Jr.; 4 sisters & 3 brothers. Survivors son & daughter-in-law, Nelson Hayes (Delois) Short; sister, Lottie Clark and daughter-in-law, June Short Belcher; grandchildren, Randy, Andy (Donna) and Billy Short, Tammy (Kenny) Allen, Laurie (Ryan) Finney and Jenny (Cory) Jones; 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Bro. Norman Slate officiating. Grandsons & great-grandsons will serve as Pallbeaers. Visitation with family will be Wednesday, June 1, 2005 from 12 to 4 p.m. & 6 to 8 p.m.. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME, White House, TN 615-672-5000.

I am in Gallatin for the weekend and have made two attempts to locate the Griffin Cemetery on Martin Lane located west of Pleasant Valley Church. My ggg grandparents James (1811-1894 & Delpha (1809-1897) GRIFFIN and their son-in-law, Confederate Civil War Veteran George W. MARTIN are listed as burials in this cemetry. There are a number of modern homes located on Martin Lane, which suggest the graves may have been moved or lost in the construction project. I will be in the area until mid-afternoon tomorrow. I hope someone can assist me locating the current burial place of these ancestors. Jonelle Ellis Russell ggg grandaughter of James R & Delpha GRIFFIN & Benjamin ROBERTS Jr. (marriage date unknown) & Mary M HILL ( married 30 Jul 1828 in VA) gg granddaughter of Ben H. ROBERTS & Sallie Lerzine Matilda GRIFFIN (married 25 Jul 1864 in Sumner County) g grandaughter of Joshua T ELLIS (born1844 in Georgia) & Georgianne ROBERTS (born 1865 in TN) (married 1874 in Arkansas)

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/HiB.2ACI/2786.1.1 Message Board Post: IS IT FREE OR WILL IT COST ME? THANKS NANCY

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This obituary appeared in the Nashville Tennessean on Sunday, 29 May 1205: John E. BOONE Davidson Age 76 May 26, 2005 Age 76, Of White House. May 26, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Candace (William) Campbell; son, Samuel J. (Cyndi) Boone; grandchildren, Cory Larson, Antilles, Netherlands, Shane Larson, Nevada City, CA, Jacob John Clapham, Denver, CO, Rebekah J. (Mark) Whitaker, Portland, TN and Samantha J. Boone, Omaha, NE; great-grandchildren, Ari Larson, and Aaron Whitaker. Visitation with the family will be at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home where the family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and where funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday May 31, at 12 noon with Bro. Harvey Hudson officiating. Interment will follow at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shrine's Children's Hospital. COLE & GARRETT FUNERAL HOME, Goodlettsville, 615-859-5231.

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/HiB.2ACI/2787 Message Board Post: Am searching for any additional information on Martha Ann Bell, born ca. 1847 and died before December 1877. She was the daughter of Benjamin Bell and Nancy E. Searcy and the wife of John R. Culbreath. Thanks! Nancy

This obituary appeared in the Nashville Tennessean on Thursday, 26 May 2005: Edward Clyde HONEYCUTT Sumner Age 81 May 24, 2005 Of Hendersonville, passed away on May 24, 2005 at the age of 81. Born on May 30, 1923, Mr. Honeycutt was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna E. Honeycutt; his children, Edward C. Honeycutt Jr., John B. Honeycutt and Julie Bates (Darren). He is also survived by six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Hendersonville Funeral Home from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 on Thursday, May 26, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2005 at Hendersonville Funeral Home with Brother Chris Johnson officiating. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. Internment will be in Hendersonville Memory Gardens. HENDERSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS & FUNERAL HOME, 353 Johnny Cash Parkway, Hendersonville, TN 37075. (615) 824-3855.

This obituary appeared in the Nashville Tennessean on Thursday, 26 May 2005: Betty McMurtry SWINK Davidson Age 74 May 23, 2005 Age 74 of Nashville, TN. Died May 23, 2005 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was retired from Warner Chappell Music, where she worked as a special events planner and administrator. She was the youngest of 14 children. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Swink, Jr.; parents, Susan Eliza and Everette Garrett McMurtry; sisters, Joycelyn Randall and Marjorie Kimberly; brothers, Vance, Morey and Barnie McMurtry. She is survived by daughters, Jennifer Swink Moffitt and Susan Swink (Chris) Akers; brother, Lacy (Betty) McMurtry; sisters, Sue McMurtry Palmer, Allie Bea McMurtry Sheppard, Jacquelyn McMurtry Schleicher, June (Flavious) McMurtry Smith and Jean (Albert) McMurtry Matthews; 4 grandchildren, Jeramie (Tiffany) Bryan, Derrick (Angela) Bryan, Olivia Caroleigh Akers and Kit Moffitt; 5 great-grandchildren, Keeley and Gracie Bryan, and Ashley, Jenna and Gage Anthony. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier, with Lacy Alan McMurtry, Sr., Flavious Smith, Sr., Albert Matthews, Sr., Chris Akers, Derrick Bryan, Jeramie Bryan and Kit Moffitt serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Everett Palmer, Dan Sheppard, Stevan Sheppard, Don Schleicher, Flavious Smith, Jr., Bradley Smith, Hal Matthews, Brett Matthews, David Kimberly, Kenneth Kimberly, Scott Kimberly, Randy Randall, Barclay Randall, Everette McMurtry, Gary Vance McMurtry, Shannon McMurtry, Lacy Alan McMurtry, Jr. and Jerry Sydney McMurtry. Interment will follow in Greenbrier Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 6 - 9 p.m., at AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME, 2619 Hwy. 41 South, Greenbrier, TN 37073; (615) 643-4000.

This obituary appeared in the Nashville Tennessean on Wednesday, 25 May 2005: Alva RAY Sumner Age 74 May 22, 2005 Age 74 of Gallatin. Passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband, The Late Reverend H.L. Ray, former Pastor of Greater Beech Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Ray is survived by her children, Deborah Boaz, Sharron Turner, William Stanton Jr., Bernard Dewitt Stanton and David Shawn McMurry; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Reverend Joseph F. (Chris) Scott of Louisville, KY, John W. (Sheila) Scott of Hendersonville, TN, Charles (Twana) Scott and Donnie Scott both of Gallatin, TN and Robert (Princess) Scott of Florida; sisters, Bertha Patterson, Linda (Donnie) Alexander, Angela Scott and Carol A. Fitts all of Gallatin, TN; step-mother, Mrs. Frances Scott of Gallatin, TN; a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. til 12 noon on Thursday, May 26, 2005 in the Chapel of Johnson & Coleman Funeral Home, 723 Anthony Street in Gallatin, TN. Funeral to follow. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Park. Services entrusted to JOHNSON & COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME, (615) 452-2060

This obituary appeared in the Nashville Tennessean on Tuesday, 24 May 2005: Allene Virginia SMITH Sumner Age 75 May 22, 2005 Age 75, died at Highland Manor Nursing Home May 22, 2005. Preceded in death by husband, Herman Joe Smith; and sons, Cleveland L. & Charles E. Smith. Survived by brothers, Sonny & Billy Cole; 3 grandchildren; & 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, Wednesday May 25, 2005 at 230 p.m. Rev. Tim Williams will be officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday May 24, 2005 at 12 to 8 p.m. at Funeral Home. Family will serve as Pallbearers. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME, White House, TN (615) 672- 5000.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Anderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/2786.3 Message Board Post: Please will you look up Virgil Anderson's death certificate? I think he died in the mid-1920's. His wife's name was Alice. Thank you, Clara Hallock

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/2786.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in securing your help. Please contact me at my email address so we can discuss the look ups further.

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/HiB.2ACI/2786 Message Board Post: I have access to the Tennessee Death Certificates from the years 1908-1952. I will be glad to look for and get copies of the original death certificate for anyone that needs them. You can email me at: [email protected] Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer

Is it incorrect to call someone a double 2nd cousin. I have 2 brothers marrying 2 sisters. My grt. grandfather and his brother married 2 sisters, And then my grandfather's grandmother was aunt to the 1st two women. So the same man appears 3 times in 4 generations. *hums softly* I Am My Own grandpa --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!