Hi Katharan, I am sorry I have no info on hand that can help you right at the present, but I will keep you in mind. Donna (Hayes) King

Hi Judy, I am so glad I can help you. I have no idea who Margaret Locke's parents were since she wasn't listed with them in the 1850 Williamson Co.,TN census. I looked in the 1840 that I have on hand and there is a Thomas Lock listed on p.25 of this census... 1840 Census Williamson Co.,TN Thomas Lock 011110001 - 1012101 (1 male age 5-10) (1 male age 10-15) (1 male age 15-20) (1 male age 20-30) (1male age 60-70) (1 female age 0-5) (1 female age 10-15) (2 females age 15-20) (1 female age 20-30) (1 female age 40-50) then there is one more Lock listed on p.61 of the 1840 and she is Elizabeth Lock, living alone, age 90-100 The Locke's seem to be connected in some way with the Grissom's and possibly Brown's. Sorry I couldn't be of any further help with your Locke family. I will keep an eye out for you. Donna (Hayes) King

Dear Donna, It is nice to hear that you live in Leiper's Fork. I am descended from the Holland, Hughes, Reynolds, Murr(a)y, Shy, and Mayberry (or Mabry) families, all from Williamson Co., Tennessee. Many are from Leiper's Fork! Jeanne Montana

Donna, you have no idea how much you have helped. I didn' t know what Robert's or George's occupation was. I knew Taylor (Robert's son was a farmer). Taylor's son, Samuel Caldwell Marlin was my mother's father. Mother (Esther Marlin) grew up in Boston attended the Boston School and also attended Franklin High School, graduating in 1928. She was on the basketball team at Franklin High School. Taylor married Margaret Locke in Williamson Co 3-6-1855. Would you possibly have a clue as to who Margaret's parents were? This has been a dead end fme. I live in KY and rarely get to Franklin. Thanks. Judy

Hi Judy, I am fairly sure that the Boston Community is included in district 3. I live in the Leipers Fork community, just down the road from Boston. I am sorry for the confusion about the word 'carpenter'. It just meant that persons trade. So all three of those listings were carpenters by trade. I am mostly a shut in, and after 30 years of researching records of western Williamson County, I have much info at home, and am glad to help you or anyone else who needs help. Donna (Hayes) King

Donna, Thanks so much for the info. Robert Marlon was my gggrandfather. His son Taylor was my greatgrandfather and George Marlon was Robert's father. George Marlon is also the same as George Marling who died of cholera in 1854. Bonaparte Marling who died of cholera was also the son of George Marling. I didn't have this census info and really appreciate you sending it. What is the reference "Carpenter"-Williamson Co? Also, do you know what area district 3 would be today? My mother was raised in the Boston area of Williamson Co. Would this be the same as District 3? Thanks again. Judy

Hi, Due to the spelling of the census takers in 1850, Marlin wasn't spelled Marlin, it was spelled Marling and Marlon. The following are the entries I have on them. (Incidentally, there is a nee: Marlin living across the street from me). After the census I am sending you some newspaper data from 1854 during a typhoid outbreak here, the data was from the WWR or Western Weekly Review newspaper of Williamson County, TN. District 3-#334-Carpenter-Williamson Co.,TN- 1850 Marling, Samuel age: 27 born: TN Sarah 23 TN Charles 1 TN District 3-#281-Carpenter-Williamson Co.,TN- 1850 Marlon, Robert age:38 born: TN Susan 36 NC Taylor 17 TN farmer George W. 14 TN Joseph B. 12 TN William 10 TN James H. 8 TN Sarah E. 3 TN Adelia A. 3/12 mos. TN District 3-#282- Carpenter- Williamson Co.,TN- 1850 Marlon, George age: 60 born: NC Emily 50 NC Alexander B. 20 TN Emily A. 18 TN Mr. George Marling died 3 June 1854 of cholera, a member of the Christian Church for about 10 years. Age 65. Lost one daughter the day before and another daughter has cholera, but thinks she will recover. (WWR 9 June 1854) Mrs. Jane Gatlin died 2 June 1854 of cholera at the home of her father George Marling. Wife of Thomas Gatlin of Nashville. She was a member of the Cumberland Presby. Church for several years. She left 3 small children. Her husband has had a pretty severe attack of cholera, but is recovering (WWR 9 June 1854) Mr. Bonaparte Marling died 11 June 1854 of cholera at his residence about 8 miles west of Franklin. He died after about 12 hours sickness. Five members of this family died of cholera. (WWR 16 June 1854) Mrs. Bonaparte Marling died 11 June 1854 of cholera, died about 12 hours after her husband. Took sick on Saturday. (WWR 16 June 1854) I will be glad to help anyone needing a look-up in the 1850 Williamson County,TN Census Records. Donna (Hayes) King

Donna, do you have Marlins in Williamson on the 1850 census? Thanks much. Judy

Would someone kindly let me know how to get to the Poteete Family Cemetary located in Williamson County..I'll be coming from Nashville, Tn. Trying to locate grave of grandfather Jesse L. Bruce 1890-1939. Thanks in advance for your help.. Brenda

Hi wilma....i only have the 1850 census available at home but you are welcome to what i have.....donna (hayes) king district 2-#33-farmer-williamson co.,tn-1850 Younger, James age 50 born: nc rachel 44 nc rachel 17 tn louisa 15 tn wm. j. a. 12 tn Eliz. p. 10 tn nancy i. 8 tn richard 4 tn district 2-#69-farmer-williamson co.,tn-1850 younger, thomas age: 51 born: nc sarah 43 nc william b. 23 tn farmer james M. 18 tn farmer abraham b. 17 tn farmer nancy m. 15 tn charles s. 11 tn robert 10 tn rachel m. 5 tn willis m. 5/12 mos. tn district 2-#70-williamson co.,tn-1850 younger, henry n. age: 21 born: tn lucy a. 22 tn david z. 2 tn jrances j. 1/12 mos. tn (female)

I need a lookup in the 1850 and 1860 Williamson Co. TN census for any YOUNGER surname. Your help greatly appreciated. [email protected]

I found a Tennessee Public Schools Certificate for Celia Sullivan of Burwood School, 7 May 1948 in my grandparents old chest that I now have. Is anyone interested in it? Ross Givens

Kevin, If you just do a search engine and type in Natchez Trace you will come up with a wealth of information. THere is a big web site on it. Tina Kevin Kelly wrote: > Hi xxdwildman, > > Again,many thanks! Kevin (Kelly) St Louis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: xxdwildman > To: Kevin Kelly > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:33 PM > Subject: Re: Chickasaw Trace > > Try your library for a book called "The Devil's Backbone". It's got some great easy-readin' tales of the Trace.Don't know if it is specific to your ? but a good intro anyway..... > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Kelly <[email protected]> > To: xxdwildman <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:24 PM > Subject: Re: Chickasaw Trace > > Hi xxdwildman, > Thank you for the information re the Chickasaw Trace. You are the first person,to be able to give me a lead on this. Now,if I > might politely ask,from where did you get that information? Thanks again,Kevin Kelly,St Louis > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:14 AM > Subject: Chickasaw Trace > > The Natchez Trace was formerly/always known as the Chickasaw Trace. It was a spider web series of trails not one straight road like as present today. Check it out. It is probably one of the oldest trail systems that ever existed. Good searching...XX > > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > or comments let me know. Noel Matthews - [email protected] - > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > http://www.noelm.com/williamson/index.html

Thanks Gale! It has been told for many years that my husband's HARDING's are cousins to the Belle Meade HARDING's. There is a very strong resemblance in portraits also. My personal opinion is that George HARDING (the one I mentioned) is the son of one of the sons of Giles HARDING. Do you have the ancestry of any of these children? Thanks again, Colleen Taylor

Hi Colleen: I do not have the line of George Harding but wonder if they are kin to the Hardings of Belle Meade. If you can get George's parents I can supply you with the line back to early Virginia. Good luck, Gale

Hi xxdwildman, Again,many thanks! Kevin (Kelly) St Louis ----- Original Message ----- From: xxdwildman To: Kevin Kelly Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:33 PM Subject: Re: Chickasaw Trace Try your library for a book called "The Devil's Backbone". It's got some great easy-readin' tales of the Trace.Don't know if it is specific to your ? but a good intro anyway..... -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Kelly <[email protected]> To: xxdwildman <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:24 PM Subject: Re: Chickasaw Trace Hi xxdwildman, Thank you for the information re the Chickasaw Trace. You are the first person,to be able to give me a lead on this. Now,if I might politely ask,from where did you get that information? Thanks again,Kevin Kelly,St Louis To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:14 AM Subject: Chickasaw Trace The Natchez Trace was formerly/always known as the Chickasaw Trace. It was a spider web series of trails not one straight road like as present today. Check it out. It is probably one of the oldest trail systems that ever existed. Good searching...XX

Hi xxdwildman, Thank you for the information re the Chickasaw Trace. You are the first person,to be able to give me a lead on this. Now,if I might politely ask,from where did you get that information? Thanks again,Kevin Kelly,St Louis To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:14 AM Subject: Chickasaw Trace The Natchez Trace was formerly/always known as the Chickasaw Trace. It was a spider web series of trails not one straight road like as present today. Check it out. It is probably one of the oldest trail systems that ever existed. Good searching...XX

>From Ms Kathy Ossi,at the Williamson Library,I received the following,today. Nashville Banner,Oct 13,1987 ,"Mrs Edythe Rucker Whitley,a tough-minded genealogist who helped thousands of people-two former presidents and author Alex among them-trace their roots,has died at the age of 99. "I've got work to keep me busy for the next two years,if I live that long" said the pioneer in genealogy in a newspaper interview in 1979. "I began when you could count genealogists on your hands and toes and when we had to beg for work. Now there are more than 5,000 reputable genealogists and people are begging me to do work" When Roots novelist Haley wrote to her asking for help in tracing his Tennessee roots,Mrs Whitley had no idea who he was. He asked her about two families that had taken their slaves from North Carolina to western Tennessee. She provided him information about the families, the property and the slaves' names. "The work in the Roots television program and book was so fictionalized and distorted,I couldn't even recognize the work I had done" Mrs Whitley said. Mrs Whitley began her genealogy practice more than 60 years ago after receiving her education at a teacher's college in Murfreesboro and Blackstone's College of Law in Chicago. She compiled a book on the history of the Johnson family for President Lyndon Johnson and did re- search on President Richard Nixon's family tree. Mrs. Whitley's career took her to at least every county courthouse in nine states and placed her in many adventourous situations. Once,when she was poking through a graveyard in South Carolina,she fell into one of the graves and felt herself sinking slowly into the red clay. Luckily,a friend came to her rescue....The ashes will be brought to Mount Olivet Cemetery in about a month for memorial services and burial. Mrs Whitley was a native of Rutherford County. She was married to Albert Boyd Whitley,who died in 1932.." The Tennessean,Wed Aug 28,1985 100,000 Family Genealogical Collection Given to Library "When Helen Sawyer Potts discovered that information on 100,000 families was up for grabs,she grabbed it for Middle Tennessee. Potts purchased the Edythe Rucker Whitley Collection in 1983 and donated it to the Wil- liamson County Library to keep the collection in Tennessee and to start a genealogy center. "When I bought it I had an ambition we could make this a nucleus for a genealogical center" Potts said. "In other places you find genealogical center,why not in Franklin?" With Homecoming '86 aiming to draw natives back home to Tennessee from all across the country,she felt the collection would be a welcome find to those seeling to trace their roots. Potts bid against libraries and individuals from across the country and purchased the collection with her $40,500 bid. She then donated the collection to the library. "It is a primarily a manuscript collection of working notes for family history re- search foucused on the southeastern United States" explained Janice Keck,Williamson County librarian. The collection includes various gene- alogical periodicals,approximately 800 published works and manuscripts held in 600 corrosive-proof boxes Whitley,a professional genealogist for more than 50 years,authored a number of books....She(Keck)added,"This is a unique collection,not only to a public library of our size,but to any public library"..The collection contains information on about 100,000 families. It is organized by family histories and according to geographical locations where information is found. As stated earlier,I owe a great deal to Mrs Whitley and we all owe a big deal of appreciation to Ms Helen Sawyer Potts. Kevin Kelly,St Louis,researching Pearce in Rutherford Co

Is Ms. Whitley's collection indexed? Is the index available online or at the library? Thanks, Colleen Researching the HARDING - BLACKMAN - STEWART - GRAY surnames in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Good Evening Everyone! I just wanted to let anyone interested that I have 4 pictures of the Brooks Cemetery that is located on I-65 and an off ramp to Brentwood. Sorry that I can't remember the name of the exit but my aunt Judy took pictures of the cemetery to offer to anyone who wanted them. I have 2 copies of each photo and if anyone is interested in them then please email me privately and I will be more than happy to send them to you. You may not be able to see the names to well on the headstones because the headstones and cemetery is in bad shape.Take care. God Bless You and Yours, Tara > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > or comments let me know. Noel Matthews - [email protected] - > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > http://www.noelm.com/williamson/index.html > >