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/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I have recently upgraded my computer with a new hard drive .My computer guy forgot to transfer my Clan Bell data . I will have this completed this Saturday and I will then post Georges' will . I do have dicumentation on the other surnames that you mentioned and I know that many of Georges 'children and grandchildren moved from Wilson to Bedford/Marshall counties . I also knew of some going to California. My Branch off of George and Franky was Robert Fielding (b.1789,d.1854) , his'son was Thomas H. (b.1820,Wilson Co.d.1891 Bedford Co).and his son Allen W. (b.1859 Bedford Co.d.1898 Smith Co. Texas )It was Allen who came ,my gr. grandfather to Texas (Smith Co), Tyler ,Tx .I am in the Dallas .Ft. Worth area and we still have the land in the family from 1853 in Smith Co.! Who do you descend from on the Bell side . I found some of your correspondance yesterday with a Gary Bell , and I am so happy that I am back at this again , and that you ,Gary and others (my cousin ) , Dick Woods are working on this line. Please lets stay in touch.Thanks, Allen Bell

Several Coats/Coate/Coates families lived throughout the US. Were they related at all? A special effort is being made to test those who might help us find that missing link. New connections made daily! To find out, we need to get more male descendants of Coates/Coats/Coate to take the Y chromosome (DNA) test. Three of my Coats line have taken it (It takes about 10 seconds to swab the inside of your cheek; then it must be mailed to the lab), and lo, we are related, plus we have about ten new, distant relatives. The problem is that there as yet are many branches in this family that would help us solve many family connections, so the links to the other relatives are as yet unknown and the kinship may be back 100s of years! So we need more males to take the test! Only males can participate in the Y Chrom projects, but as long as he is a Coates/Coats/Coate from your line he can take the test for those who are not Coates/Coats/Coate surnamed. This is becoming the resource of first choice for the beginner or seasoned genealogist, so why not add your family line now! Why we do it ! The Y chromosome is passed from father to son unchanged, except for a mutation about every 500 generations. Testing the Y chromosome will provide you with a genetic finger print consisting of 12 or 67 numbers. By comparing this finger print to others with your surname, you can determine if they are related. The objectives of Surname Projects vary. Here are a few: * Identify others who are related * Prove or disprove theories regarding ancestors * Solve brick walls in your research * Determine a location for further research * Validate existing research Often a Surname Project has multiple objectives, and the objectives may even change over the life of the project. Most Surname Projects start with the objective to identify others who are related, and through out the project the other objectives are achieved simply as a result of the project. Current Coates/Coate/Coates males tested, and we have 11 distinct family lines have been identified, plus there are some that have no matches. Test results are posted here: http://www.coatsarchive.us/dna.htm Our Most Wanted DNA lines: http://www.coatsarchive.us/DNAmostwanted.htm For more info regarding the Coats/Coate/Coates DNA tests, go to: http://www.coatsarchive.us/dna.htm Charlotte Coats Coats DNA Project Admin -- Always Remember: Without documentation, genealogy is mythology! Coats Archive http://www.coatsarchive.us Need Original Records? Pages through Time http://www.pagesthroughtime.us

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grissom , Bell , Bridges , Yates ,Stubblefield Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: If you have been reading the "Bell" family postings you, no doubt, have seen my feeble searches for information about the BELL family that married into "my" STUBBLEFIELD family. in the 1840-50's Wilson County TN. I would be interested in seeing if "your" George Bell's will contains any information that may lead to more information on the BELL family that married into my STUBBLEFIELD family. There are Grissom & Bell & Bridges & Yates & Stubblefield families who were married in Wilson Co TN that seemed to stay connected in their migrations from then on. Some stayed in TN & others moved to TX & CA. Is there any indication [in George's will] to tell us where he lived? If you would post a transcription of George Bell's Will on this message Board it may give myself & others some trails to follow. Thanks for sharing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kelly/Kelley, Estes, Ulin, Stinson, Overman, Engle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/836.2.1 Message Board Post: I am also looking for information on Noah and Hannah Kelley. However I also have the name Hannah Harrison and have not been able to find out if Hannah Hicks and Hannah Harrison are the same person. Do you have any information you can share? I am descended from Noah Parker Kelley through Frank Orr Kelly to Richard Leroy Kelly to Chester Leroy Kelly.

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/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Dear Gary Bell ; You wrote; I think you are right...it was a typo....this is what I found on it Mero District. The early name of the Judicial District that served the Cumberland Settlements. this is were I have information that George Bell and maybe Franky died...and somewhere in that area is a copy of George Bell's Will.....now we just have to find it.... Anyway, please fill free to reply , as I have George Bell's will. He is my gr.gr.gr .gr grandfather. Look forward to hearing from you. Allen Bell

WELL! I'm glad you found him. How about letting us in on the info, too. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN [email protected] wrote: >Thanks everyone for wanting to be so helpful. I found what I needed on >William Frank Fletcher. > >Linda G. Wright > > >==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== >You can find the directions to unsubscribe from the TNWILSON list >at: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/TN/wilson.html > > >

Thanks everyone for wanting to be so helpful. I found what I needed on William Frank Fletcher. Linda G. Wright

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DRINKWATER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1402.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for checking for me. Even knowing they weren't in Wilson County, TN is helpful at this point.

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/UiB.2ACI/1407 Message Board Post: Is there anyone in Wilson Co. who will check for the record of a death. I wanted to try and find out forsure if the person I am looking for died in Wilson Co.before I ordered the death certificate. I am almost sure he did. If so, I am looking for information on - WILLIAM FRANK FLETCHER OR FRANK FLETCHER - Born 1857. Thanks for any help I can get

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/UiB.2ACI/1402.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The book, "Marriages of Wilson Co. TN, 1802-1850", by Edythe Rucker Whitley does not have the names DeWater, Drink, or Drinker listed in the Index. The name Waters is listed in the Index but none for a Robert Waters.

Hello all. I am DESPERATELY looking for any families with the surname MICLES or variations in Wilson County pre 1850 and onward. In 1850 census a few of them are listed with a head of household as Elizabeth POWELL.- and calling themselves Powells. Then in 1860 they are with an Elizabeth Micles (age only slightly) different.and using the surname MICKLES. I know they are tied to my Powells in Wilson that left for Dyer County, Tn by 1850. I hope this is my missing link with my Powell. 2 MICLES / MICKLES left for Cooke and Collin County Texas by 1860. Any Hints would be greatly appreciated. Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DRINKWATER, DeWater(s), Drink, Drinker, Turner, Waters, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1402.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: That list of what you've got is very helpful. Thanks so much for checking. They may have changed their name to DeWater(s), Drink, Drinker, or Waters to diguise their loyalties during the wars with England. Would you mind checking for those surnames as well? Thank you in advance I really appreciate your help.

I am looking for Rachel Stroud in the 1850 TN. Census. Rachel should be listed with her parents. Maybe in Wilson Co. TN. Hope someone can help me. Robert Miles [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DRINKWATER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1402.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: They were married about 1810. So any suggestions for finding marriages before 1860?

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/UiB.2ACI/1402.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Go to www.library.nashville.org/localhistory/his_lochisindexes.asp#marriages This is the Nashville Public Library's online index to Davidson Co. TN Marriages for 1864 - 1905 It has been my experience that most TN counties have problems with marriage records for the War years of 1860 to 1864. Another, not online, source for Davidson Co Marriage records from 1860 to 1870, would be to ask for a lookup request thru the Nashville Metro Archives. For ordering info go to freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~nashvillearchives/researchpolicy.html

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/UiB.2ACI/1402.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathleen, do you know where one can find Davidson County marriages for mid 1860's - preferably online. I've been unable to find the marriage of Henry M Williams and Nancy Katherine Middleton. Thanks.

Although death certificates are not available, you can try cemetery records. There are usually books and online records. Also, a woman disappearing from the census doesn't necessarily mean that she died. She might have remarried. Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Miles" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 6:56 PM > Subject: [TNWILSON] Looking for a Wilson Co. TN. death record. > > > > Can someone tell me when they first started recording deaths in > Wilson > > Co. TN. > > > > I am looking for someone with access to the Wilson, Co. TN. death > record > > indexes that would be willing to look for a name for me > > > > It is the death record for Rachel Gray she was in District 16 of > the 1880 > > Wislon Co. > > TN census but I have not been able to find her in the 1900 census. > Rachel > > was born in TN. in 1835. She is listed as a widow > > age 45 in the 1880 census. > > > > Hope someone can help me. > > Any Help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Robert Miles > > [email protected]

Dear Robert, Hello, Tennessee Counties did not start keeping death records until 1908. The 4 largest counties, Knox Count, Davidson County, Shelby County and Hamilton County, kept earlier records. But the rest of Tennessee didn't start until 1908. In Christ, Melissa Barker Genealogy Researcher/Family Historian RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Miles" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 6:56 PM Subject: [TNWILSON] Looking for a Wilson Co. TN. death record. > Can someone tell me when they first started recording deaths in Wilson > Co. TN. > > I am looking for someone with access to the Wilson, Co. TN. death record > indexes that would be willing to look for a name for me > > It is the death record for Rachel Gray she was in District 16 of the 1880 > Wislon Co. > TN census but I have not been able to find her in the 1900 census. Rachel > was born in TN. in 1835. She is listed as a widow > age 45 in the 1880 census. > > Hope someone can help me. > Any Help would be greatly appreciated. > > Robert Miles > [email protected] > > > > ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at > [email protected] > Now with over 400 subscribers! > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.1/369 - Release Date: 6/19/2006 > >

Can someone tell me when they first started recording deaths in Wilson Co. TN. I am looking for someone with access to the Wilson, Co. TN. death record indexes that would be willing to look for a name for me It is the death record for Rachel Gray she was in District 16 of the 1880 Wislon Co. TN census but I have not been able to find her in the 1900 census. Rachel was born in TN. in 1835. She is listed as a widow age 45 in the 1880 census. Hope someone can help me. Any Help would be greatly appreciated. Robert Miles [email protected]

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/UiB.2ACI/1406 Message Board Post: Does anyone know anything about these Skulley's? Does anyone know anything about these Skulley's?Descendants of David Jackson SKULLEY-1744 19 Jun 2006 1. David Jackson SKULLEY-1744 (b.1883-Tennessee d.1959-Texas) sp: Kate Louise DAVIS-1745 (b.2 Jun 1891-Mount Juliet,Tenn. m.1908 d.7 May 1988-Lubbock,Lubbock County,Texas) |-2. Aubrey Jackson SKULLEY-1746 (b.10 Nov 1909-Mount Juliet,Tenn. d.28 Sep 1991-Amarillo,Potter Co.,Texas) | sp: Doris Dimple COOK-1752 (b.6 Apr 1915-Beaver County,Oklahoma m.23 Aug 1930 d.13 Nov 2002-Amarillo,Potter County,Texas) | |-3. Mary Elizabeth SKULLEY-1754 (b.24 Oct 1932-Lipscomb County,Texas) | | sp: Cecil Clay EDWARDS-1761 | |-3. Jerry Donald SKULLEY-1753 (b.8 Aug 1934-Booker,?Lipscomb County,Texas d.29 Mar 1992-Spearman,Hansford County,Texas) | | sp: Tonya K UNKNOWN-1759 (m.29 May 1975) | | sp: Wanda S TINNEY-1760 (m.12 Feb 1988) | | sp: Dawn A UNKNOWN-1758 | |-3. Ralph Glenn SKULLEY-1764 (b.9 Jan 1940-Hereford,Deaf Smith Co.,Texas d.20 Jul 1991) | | sp: Judith K BLANESS-3615 (m.14 Oct 1975) | |-3. Glenda Sue SKULLEY-1757 (b.11 Oct 1943-Ochiltree Co.,TX) | | sp: Ernie MCANALLY-1762 | +-3. Karen Kay SKULLEY-1755 (b.10 Nov 1945-Ochiltree County,Texas) | sp: Rock E. STANLEY -1763 (b.27 May 1947-Blanco Co.,Texas m.31 Dec 1969) |-2. Viola Gertrude "Winnie"? SKULLEY-1748 (b.24 Jan 1915-Prob Mt. Juliet,TN d.Jan 1982) | sp: James Howard MILLER-1749 (b.10 Oct 1910-Duffee,MS m.31 Aug 1931 d.16 Dec 1987-Perryton,TX) | +-3. Billy Max MILLER-1756 (b.30 Aug 1946-Ochiltree Co.,TX) |-2. Jennings ' Wilson' SKULLEY-1742 (b.7 Mar 1914-Mount Juliet,Tenn d.23 Sep 1975-Lubbock,Lubbock County,Texas) | sp: Living (Margie Marie) PROPES-1274 (b.26 May 1922-Foard County,Texas m.14 Jun 1946d.STILL LIVING) | +-3. Sue Carol SKULLEY-1743 (b.18 Aug 1947-Amherst,Lamb County,Texas d.19 Jan 1993-Amarillo,Randall Co.,Texas) |-2. Catherine SKULLEY-1750 (b.Abt 1918-OK) | sp: BAILEY-1751 +-2. Randolph M SKULLEY-1747 (b.1 Jun 1922 d.29 Aug 1993-Clovis,Fresno,CA)