This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WAGES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0FVBAEB/216 Message Board Post: This just happened to me recently so I'm still reeling from the effect of this "find" and whether it means anything or not. I decided to open up a box of belongings which my father (Lacey Clyde Wages) had left to me when he died and was given to my mother (Frances Dora Johnson Wages) and she gave it to me very shortly before her death. Inside of this small wooden box was a pair of very small wooden DUTCH shoes and a small brass sculpture of a DUTCH girl carrying a yoke over her shoulders with little water buckets dangling from small chains. Not only was I emotionally moved from the items he had chosen to leave to me there was the weird feeling that somehow he was sending a message. I was the only daughter of the three that had an interest in our heritage and had quizzed him even as a fourth grader as to our ethnic origins. I remember that Germany was one of those countries mentioned. Granted this is an emotional rather than hard data fact but never the less a question ! I will always wonder about. Sincerely, Pamela Lynn Wages Anderson

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/0FVBAEB/211.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for replying back. I will e-mail back when I can.

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/0FVBAEB/211.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Ruth, Sorry about your house fire. I hope you and your family are alright. A lady named Katrina is from our line and has heard of this term "Black Dutch" in the family. Since you have information about Mary Carolina (and I'm wondering if she is indian) you may hold some infromation about why our family used this term. When you get settled into your house again please keep us in mind and reply when you have a chance. Regards, Jean

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/0FVBAEB/203.5.2 Message Board Post: Katrina, It's nice to finally be in touch with another Wages who was told of this "Black Dutch" heritage. There are many theories about the meaning. For the Wages it could mean indian mix OR gypsy Or germans of dark complexion. I recently met a man whose name is Weger. He is from Germany and was very dark complexioned. He pronounced is name "Vagjur". The "w" in German is pronounced as our "v" sound. Did anyone in your family ever give an explaination as to the Wages heritage as it pertained to "Black Dutch"?

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/0FVBAEB/203.5.1.1 Message Board Post: Molly, Thanks for this info. Please keep in touch if you obtain this info. You can e-mail me personally if you want at andenola@swbell.net. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wages, Roberts, Brasher, Robuck,Riley, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0FVBAEB/203.5.1 Message Board Post: I recently found out about this family tree myself. It was done by my Uncle Erskin Wages, who lived in AL. His parents were Julius Berry Wages, and Mary Isabel Roberts, who were from Ellistowm. MS, which is just a few miles from Pontotoc, MS. I haven't had a chance to research just how to go about getting the information from the tree, and unfortunately Uncle Erskin passed away since this was researched. Will post, or email, if you prefer, when I find anything.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wages Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0FVBAEB/203.5 Message Board Post: My ancestor's on the Wages side were also referred to as "Black Dutch". My line also goes back to Bedford Forrest Wages and so forth. My great grandfather was Oliver Wages of Pontotoc, MIssissippi. Supposedly a relative did a family tree on the Wages and filed it with the State of Mississippi. This was done about 7 years ago. Haven't researched getting it yet. My email is krbagelgal@msn.com, not the one posted here.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Julia Levister Wages Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0FVBAEB/214.1 Message Board Post: Wow! Could you scan that photo of Julia Levister and e-mail it to me, or send it by snail mail? If so, let me know and I will e-mail you my address. THANKS! Anita

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wages, Stewart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0FVBAEB/215 Message Board Post: I live at Witter, Madison County, Arkansas, and I am working on a history book of the Witter area for our Historical Society. I have recently found an obituary in September 1975, for a Cherry Mae Stewart Wages, wife of Jay B. Wages, which states that Cherry was buried in Smith Cemetery near Witter, Arkansas. She doesn't have a tombstone and no one seems to know who Jay B. Wages is. If you recognize this name, please contact me. Cherry was born in 1934, so I am assuming that Jay B. Wages would be close to the same age. Thanks for any help. Joy Russell jrussell44@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Wages, Robuck, Brasher, Bridges, Murphree, Cannon, Black................. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0FVBAEB/148.176.1 Message Board Post: I would be very interested in your information, as my own Roberts/Wages lines seem to go just the opposite. My G.G'mother was Mary Isabel, aka. Molly, Roberts. She married Julius B.Wages. Still searching for info on her, and her parents, Hezekiah C.Roberts, and Nancy Jane Bridges.....Share???

Subj: Family Tree info Date: 8/15/02 11:03:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Dkckhicks1994">Dkckhicks1994</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:MoMcCart">MoMcCart</A> My name is Karen Hicks. My Mom is Sandra Cunningham Nelson. Her aunt, Esther Harrison, recently passed away and we received some family history from Esther's son, Johnnie. Littleton Phillip Wages was my grandmother's(Lucille) (and Aunt Esther's) great grandfather. There is a Traxler/McFarland Family reunion in Girard, Kansas on September 15. I copied the information that Johnnie gave my Mom and decided to do a little research before the reunion and came up with your name through ancestry.com. Thought I would see if we are somehow related. I know that Minnie Wages was Esther and Lucille's mother. Minnie's brothers and sisters were Mary Ann(Nora), Richard, Phillipp, Sarah, Robert, William, Lucinda, Lula May and Bertha. I also know that Littleton was married to Susannah Biddison and that Susannah's parents were Samuel and Mary Ann. Minnie Wages was first married to Alvin Traxler - they had 6 children together - then after Alvin died, Minnie married Charlie McFarland and adopted his children from his first marriage and they had 1 son together. I know a lot of the history from the Traxler side, but we have not kept up with the Wages side. Can you offer any other information? Would love to be able to take some history to the reunion with me! Thanks.

Dear Board, Littleton Mancel Hammitt Wages is my direct line also. My research has shown that ironically there were two Littleton's as shown within the same time frame. These are two different lines. I'm interested in the truth myself in regard to the history of the Mississippi Littleton's action as there are theories and speculation. During any war one is forced to compromise one's own ethics and values to a greater cause. Possibly this scenario is the case. It is my understanding that horse thievery was commonplace as all encroaching armies absconded and purloined goods and services along the routes taken. This includes both sides. I for one cannot and will not pass judgment on another dead or alive as I can only guess at what transpired. Yes, Littleton did go on to live in another place far from the site of the deeds done. Leaving behind those loved and hated. The perpetual gossip mill churned out stories of speculation and accusation. Now what we have over a century later is a host of unanswered questions. WOW! What a mystery to untangle as we the progeny poke and probe into our collective past. What a fun time we will have. Sincerely, Pamela Lynn Wages Anderson

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/0FVBAEB/20.85.91.93.96.134.135.138.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I would love to have a copy of it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alston, Stephens, Lindley, Loggins, May, Damrow, Wages Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0FVBAEB/20.85.91.93.96.134.135.138.1.2 Message Board Post: There are two different Littleton Wages. My Littleton Phillip Wages 16 July 1835 Madison, KY 8 Dec 1913 Exline, Iowa married Susannah Margaret Biddison. He was a miner in Exline then a watchman at the mine, when he aged. He was son of Richard Wagers of Missouri. I have a poor photocopy of Littleton and Susannah Wages, which obtained through a prepared study by a deceased researcher name Sherman, I think. It has been a couple of years since I worked on this line. I do not mind e-mailing the photocopy of Littleton and Susannah Wages, if anyone is interested. Don Lindley dlindley@pe.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stephens Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0FVBAEB/20.85.91.93.96.134.135.138.1.1 Message Board Post: There are two Littleton Wages about the same time period. My Littleton Phillip Wages b. 16 July 1835 Madison, KY d. 8 Dec 1913 Exline, Iowa. He married Susannah Margaret Biddison. He was a miner in Exline, than a watchman at the mine after he aged a little. I have a photocopy picture of Littleton and Susannah Wages. I do not mind e-mailing it to anyone, if they are interested. Littleton was son of Richard Wagers of Missouri. Don Lindley dlindley@pe.net

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/0FVBAEB/181.184.185.187.1 Message Board Post: I have talked to so many people about what happened to Littleton and have gotten several stories. If you find out anything, let me know. I just couldn't believe he was a horse theif, but he may have been.

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/0FVBAEB/20.85.91.93.96.134.135.138.1 Message Board Post: Littleton was my gggrandfather too. I don't have a picture of him, but have been searching everywhere. Who was your ggrandfather and grandfather?

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/0FVBAEB/181.184.185.187 Message Board Post: I have found out about some members of the Wages family who were members of the Wages/Copeland Game, circa 1820, and have reason to believe that G.G.G.Grandfather Littleton Wages may have been involved in espionage duringThe Civil War. He was found on the 1920 Federal Census living in Yuma, Co.Colorado, along with a woman listed as "wife" who's name was not Caroline, or Susanna. I am currently researching with some very high interest into The Wages/Copeland Game. There is a book entitled "The Life and Confession of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland" written by J.R.S. Pitts who was the sheriff who arrested James Copeland. there are lots of interesting info in that book

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/0FVBAEB/20.85.91.93.96.134.135.138 Message Board Post: I'm definately interested in pictures of the Wages Family. Littleton was my G.G.G.Grandfather. Please email me...mcoop0961@msn.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/rw/0FVBAEB/214 Message Board Post: Antia, My grand mother was a Levister. In the 1880 Fairfield county census; Wages Benjiman 33 Jula 23 Edward 6 Mergand 5 William 3 Allice 2 Ben Jr. 1 William Levister 19 Bro. in law Also in the 1880 census: Wiley Levister 47 Nancy 45 George 14 Isabella 9 James 7 Smith 5 Lemuel 2 Wages Margaret 10 Grand dou. I have a photo of three ladies, and on the back in pencil is writen Julie Levister and the other two are faded. The photo was taken in Rockingham, N.C. My grandmother was a Levister, and my grandfather's mother was a Levister. so I get confused on who's who.