To Jeanine and Woolsey "cousins": Thank you for thinking of us. The best wishes to you and yours for this holiday season. I count my blessing every day. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Dear Woolsey's , just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. I figure we're all related here, so to this great extended family, may the year to come be better than the last and may Christ be the center of our lives. Love...a distant cousin from Canada...Jeanine (Wolsey) Olsen

Dear Nancy, Here is the address where you can send a contribution to help with the costs of reading the 80 Norfolk wills. I appreciate your willingness to contribute as I will be doing the same. The more we all help Wilford, the better off we all are because of his generosity and great efforts. Thanks again, Jeanine Olsen Wilford W. Whitaker 6094 Glenoaks Murray, UT 84107-7661 (801) 263-0432

Hello List Members, If you haven't paid a visit to the link listed below, you're missing part of your heritage. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~woolsey Wilford's posted some of his hard work for all to see. Good work Carolyn and Wilford. GREAT site! Chuck Taylor Austin, TX E-mail: AusChuck@aol.com Rootsweb Supporter/List Manager: WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com http://hometown.aol.com/AusChuck/index.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5689 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/a/y/Charles--L-Taylor

hello Wilford, A Hearty Congratulations on the launching of your website!! It is a wonderful website, most enjoyable to visit. You are so generous in helping others and your research is remarkable. I appreciate all you've done for all the Woolsey descendants in recording and sorting out and researching a giant jigsaw puzzle. Thanks you so much for all your hard work, it does not go unrecognized and I appreciate it very much. Thanks is just not enough. On that note, you had mentioned to me that you needed some help with funding to read the Norfolk wills. As I spoke to my mother we felt we would be able to help financially as I am sure others as well may be able to help out there. Maybe through everyone, we could raise $1000 to cover the entire cost, that way you wouldn't need to put up the 1/2 you've offered to. You've done soo much and I would like to help you in any way I can. Sincerely Jeanine Olsen

A note to let all of you know that Wilford has finally taken the step of putting his research information on a website. At the moment he has started with "Woolsey Myths". Be sure to check it out at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~woolsey and put the website URL in your favorites so you can go back for updates. Carolyn Wilkerson

To interested Woolsey researchers: In the course of my research, I have been picking up Woolseys that participated in the various early wars of America. 1. French and Indian Wars. 1 Woolsey 2. American Revolutionary War - many Woolseys 3. War of 1812 - several Woolseys 4. Black Hawk War - a few Woolseys 5. Mexican War - two Woolseys, at least 6. Civil War - 116 Woolseys from 16 states The Civil War Woolseys are just as I happen to pick them up, I have not made a concerted effort. I imagine when we do get them all in, we could have four times that number! Anyone interested in researching a particular state for Woolseys? Please get in touch. Some of the most interesting reading and often one can gain a lot of clues from the pension application forms filled out by our ancestors. These are available from the National Archives. There are now on-line helps available. A good way to start is to write the Adjutant General of the state from which your ancestor served. Give as much information as possible, name, dates, county enlisted, unit, if known, etc., and they are usually quite helpful. Once you have enough information, you can write for your ancestor's records on file in the National Archives. There is a charge for this service and now you must have the correct forms, which are available from various Genealogical sites. If you want to check with me, I may be able to tell you a little about your ancestor's war service, but I am far from complete. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Hi Wilford; I am assembling the various Woolsey's I have noted in NE Ohio to begin a documentation process. You have names of four children of Benjamin and Keziah HALL. I would greatly appreciate having their names to focus this process. A benjamin WOOLSEY has been in the area since 1820 census(Chagrin, Cuyahoga Co.) and found in Willoughby in 1840,1850 and 1860. Other names include Cordelia, Polly, George W. , and Addison in this time frame and area. Thank you for all the work you are doing in this area. Roger remorr@islc.net

Wilford and Barbara.. Thank you distant cousins for the prompt replies. I have only been working on this Woolsey line for about a year, and I might have some sketchy information. The children I have listed for Pearson P. Clifford and Louvicey Woolsey are: 1. Parthenia b. 1828 near Mammoth Cave, married James Kell in 1846. 2. Cornelius b. 1823 in KY, married Priscilla Rowe?? IN. 3. Pearson P. b. 1840, married Lydia ?? 4. Ambrose Columbus b. May 1826, Edmondson Co., KY, died Oct 10, 1901, Gibson County, IN (This is my ancestor) married Martha Jane Farmer b. Aug 1830 IN, died Feb 14 1905 Gibson Co. IN. She was the daughter of John Farmer and Elizabeth Dill. 5. Berina m. ?? Collins 6. Martha m. Henry Van Fleet 7. A. W. 8. William M. married Sarah Ann Phillips 9. Lawrence W. Children of Louvicey and Fleming Farmer (Fleming was born 1807, died 1867: 1. Ezekial Stanford, b. Oct 10, 1843, m. Rosie B. Steart 2. Estrella, m. John Taylor, Mason Co., IN 3. William (Texas City, IN 4. Cornelia P. m. J. W. Davis Cowley Co., AR As you can see, my ancestor, Ambrose Clifford, also married a Farmer. My question is there is a Lucy Clifford, 1852 Edmondson Co. tax rolls listed with 420 acres, 2 children 5-16. Is this Louvicey?? She should have been in Gibson Co., IN. Edmondson Co., KY Circuit Court Equity Suits 1825-1870 Index Only. Lovica Clifford (Plaintiff) vs. P. P Clifford (Defendant) Suit 114. I have not looked this up, however, I believe it is the divorce action. I did find in Barren Co., KY Marriages 1799-1849. Perrson P. Clifford m. Luvisa Woolsey, Dec 27, 1822, Surety - William T. Woolsey. Wilford...I would like to know the children you have listed for Louvicey and Pearson. Thanks so much Maggie Muegge 2413 Elm Street Guntersville, AL 35976 256-582-1175 muegge@localaccess.net

Cathy Hill wrote: > ************** > Thank you so much for the reply Wilford. I do appreciate it very much. > I have not at this time run across this fellow, Thomas. Would it be too = > much trouble to ask which records you managed to run across him? I have = > started a preliminary search with some microfilm records from the St. = > Francois county area, but of course, they start when the county was = > formed. I haven't gotten around to going any further back than that = > yet. > Gone thru some will & probate records & some land records. At this = > time, I have only seen Catherine Woolsey's name mentioned in the land = > records as (I think) the grantor. William Chambers was the grantee = > January 1838 Deed=20 > Book B Page 252. I have not sent off for that document as yet. I = > don't even know at this time what connection Catherine Woolsey has with = > my Emeline Woolsey. > If you have any suggestions on which way to go or what to send of for, I = > would be most grateful. I am still so much a novice at this. I have = > had so many wonderful people like you share their information with me on = > other lines. This is one line that needs the actual research to be done = > & I would be thrilled to be able to dig up what I can on my own. (but = > suggestions would be great!) Cathy Hill > ******** > Cathy: Glad to see you wanting to do original research. I think that = > is what it is all about. > Some of the family does not agree with me that Thomas Woolsey, who md = > Joanna ________, son of John Woolsey III and Priscilla Woolsey (she was = > also named Woolsey) is the Thomas Woolsey of St. Francois Co, MO. but I = > am more and more convinced he is. I won't go into the reasons at this = > time but just note that not all agree with me. > On 1 Nov 1803 Thomas Woolsey was in a second census taken of the Cape = > Girardeau District, MO. > Thomas Woolsey - 6 whites total > 1 male first class slaves - none > 1 male second class Crops & Productions > 3 females first class 100 bushels corn > 1 female second class 2 horned cattle > Petitions of whites in Choctaw Nations of Indians: > 1818 - 1821 - 1825 > Thomas Woolsey and John Woolsey > 4 Jan 1821 Petitions of Louisiana Territory Thomis Wolesey > 9 Apr 1821 Arkansas Territory John & Thomas Woolsey > 1825 Miller Co, Ark. John Woolsey Jr. and SR. > Hempstead Co, Ark WILLS Thomas & Joanna ___ each had a will. > ****** > Martha Rising, 2324 E. Nottingham, Springfield, MO 65804 is doing = > research on "1,000 families in Ozark region, including Thomas Woolsey." = > Please contact her. She sent the following: > "Thomas Woolsey is said to have settled near Decatursville (Camden Co, = > MO on Highway 5 just over the LaClede line) in 1831 and his son Daniel = > Woolsey, "now" (1882) of Chaunce was "a good sized boy at the time. = > Thomas Woolsey lived in the same section as William Grizzle, Fulbright, = > Goodwins, etc. North Laclede on the Dry Auglaize. He was security with = > Wm Grizzle in 1835 but did not sign the petition for Girzzle's clemency. = > (Daniel Fulbright md Nancy Woolsey in Madison Co, TN. This may be a = > connection to Thomas." > Thomas Woolsey appeared on the Spanish census in Cape Girardeau taken in = > 1803 (see above - no definition of classes) He is also said to have = > received a Spanish Land Grant. He made a land claim on 20 Jun 1811 for = > a settled right. His land was said to be on the Tywappety water course = > in New Madrid District for 640 acres. American State Papers reprint, p. = > 595. > ********** > Robert M. Woolsey: THE WOOLSEY FAMILY - Thomas Woolsey, b Marlborough, = > NY, a Woodsman, lived an unsettled life, mostly by hunting. Soldiered = > in Indian Wars. Hasn't been seen since about 1810. > This may give you some clues. > Best of luck. > Wilford W. Whitaker

Hi, Maggie: Welcome to the Woolsey List. I thought someone closer related to you might have answered by now, so I'll answer to begin. 1. My records spell the name Louvicy, but at that period of time almost "anything goes". 2. My records state "Edmonson Co", KY. 3. I only have 5 children for Clifford. They did divorce. She was only 4 months over 13 years of age when she was married by her father in his home who was a justice of the peace. 4. Louvicy died 16 Jun 1879, in Gibson Co, Indiana, buried in the Yeager Cemetery "on the old canal near Francisco". "They had lived in this neighborhood for many years." 5. I have 4 children by Farmer, for a total of nine children. 6. Louvicy was b Monday 29 Aug 1808 four miles south of Mammouth Cave, Edmonson Co, KY, what is now (1920) Chaumont, Edmonson Co., KY. She received a common school education and taught one term (all before she was 14 years of age!). 7. She was md on Christmas Day 25 Dec 1822. He was born 1797 (25 years old) and after 5 children were born to them they parted. 8. The above is included in a 20 page "History of the Descendants of George Woolsey and Mary Hopkins" by Euphrates Boucher, who was the son of Zerilda Woolsey, who md Harrison Boucher. 9. Aunt Louvicy Woolsey Clifford Farmer was the sister of Zerilda Woolsey Boucher, and aunt of Euphrates Boucher. I would be interested in her children by both men. Thank you for writing. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To Jeanine Olsen and interested Woolsey descendants: Jeanine wrote: "Hi Wilford, This is most interesting. Where did you find an account of Abigail's siblings? I have no record of any siblings, not that there weren't any, I just don't have them. I have for Abigails parents John Schaeffer and Nancy Hopkins and Johns parents were Jacob Schaeffer and Abigail Oliver. Does this coincide with your records? Could you send me the details on this family. If the fathers name was Schaeffer, then why would Jonathan Shepherd have changed his name, ( possibly illiterate?) and did the other sons do the same also? Look forward to hearing from you. Jeanine Olsen" To which I reply: Jeanine, thank you for your interest. Your help is greatly appreciated. Jeanine, one doesn't "find" an account of these families. One digs it out, line by line, fact by fact, page by page, from the original records. For example, I said that the MARRIAGES of Mercer Co, Ky were NOT INDEXED. I don't know if people know what is meant by that. What that means is, if one is going to find anything from that source, one must read it page by page. Now, what we are looking at, on the microfilm, is page after page of handwritten, sometimes almost illegible handwriting, made doubly difficult because of poor filming, or too much light or not enough light, some pages so faint they can hardly be read, others so dark, one wears out one's eyes trying to decipher what was written. It is a cause for celebration when one runs across a well-written, well-filmed original work. I have used white pieces of paper inserted in different positions in the micro-reader trying to raise a little black squibble a little darker on the page, or have actually placed my head into the reader, trying to "decipher" what was written there. Do that for six or eight hours at a stretch, with a short break for lunch (and of course mandatory bathroom breaks) and one knows one has put in a full day. And then realize that after reading page by page all day long, one has only covered about 45 - 50 pages out of a 600 page book! This task is not for the faint of heart. It is a daunting task, but I have had success in this field, when no one else has, because I am able to stick with it until completed. I do this when I feel that there are records in a particular area that have not been turned up, but the family must be there somewhere. I do this with Deed Records, Will records, Probate Records, Marriage Records, Tax and Census records, etc. when I feel that a closer examination will surely turn up something. More often than not, I will go to that amount of work, and not turn up anything, or perhaps only one item, such as Joseph Woolsey's bond with Jonathan Shepherd, which is why I treasure it so greatly. {what is frustrating is that people say, "oh, that's nice. what else have you got?"} Now most people don't do this, because of time or cost. Few people could afford to hire me to do this work, because at $50 per hour, it becomes very expensive, very quickly. I am now retired, and have the time and means to do this kind of work, when warranted, to "document" this Woolsey and related families. For this I am grateful to my wife, who puts up with my obsession, and to my family, which supports me in my efforts. So, Jeanine, it would be wonderful "to find" an account of this family, but "it just ain't gonna happen". Someone has to dig it out. You ask me to send details. I'm still working on them, and do not want to put out something that is not yet "finished", recognizing I may never "finish" this. It has been my unfortunate experiece that people want me to "send everything you have on the family" and then I never hear from them again. "Everything I have on the family would include 4 filing cabinets, 38,000 plus names in my computer, and about 50 feet of shelf space. Are they sure they want everything? Now actually, the Shepherds didn't change their name. A little history: Sarah Woolsey Hickerson and her daughter Clarissa Melissa Hickerson Whitaker were "savers". They saved every scrap of paper that ever came across their desk. They kept everything they had in a medium sized wooden box that my grandmother Clarissa gave to her daughter, my Aunt Paloma Whitaker Stott, who gave the box to me. In this box are small scraps of paper with payments of taxes, church contributions, deeds, various family data by the box full, original Temple records from the Nauvoo Temple, Endowment House, Mississippi River baptisms, Salt Lake Temple etc. There are letters from the early 1840's to the 1930's, plus many records of Abigail and Sarah Woolsey. Abigail Schaeffer [my spelling] said her grandfather was "Jacob Shiffer", and her father was "John Shaffer" and she also used the spelling "Schaffer". The old German is generally Schaeffer (spelled with an umlat "a" and not with the "e" but I include the "e" to indicate it should be an umlat (which is also an umlat "a", but I can't make an "umlat", a letter with two dots over it, on this internet.) To pronounce it, purse your lips, think "aa" and say "ee". It will come out something like Schauyffer ??? So any of the above spellings would be close, Shiffer, Shaffer, Schaffer. I said above they didn't change their name, they just Americanized it. Usually the first two generations in America would keep the old world spelling, but the younger generations would begin to want to become wholly Americans, so they would adapt the "American" ways and spellings. The German was Schaeffer or Schaffer meaning "Shepherd" The English (American) was Shepherd. I hope this helps. Thank you for letting me sound off. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Wilford, Thank you so much for all the info concerning this Thomas Woolsey fella. I am hoping this will help me in my search for my 'lone' Emaline Woolsey. I keep getting side-tracked on my other lines & need to make an effort to apply myself to Emaline, that is if I want to find out more about her! Wilford, thank you for reminding us all just how much work is involved in this. I have only done it on a VERY small time basis & do get very frustrated with the poor film quality to the point that I am not paying attention. You must be extremely patient and a very driven guy!! Again, I appreciate your info on the MO Woolseys! Cathy Hill

I am a descendant of Lavisa or Louvicy Woolsey b. August 9, 1808, Warren Co., KY, daughter of William Hopkins Woolsey and Celia Houchin. Lavisa married Pearson P. Clifford b. 1797, on Dec. 27, 1822. They had 9 children. Does anyone have information on Lavisa. It appears that Pearson Clifford died or they were divorced before 1843. She married Fleming Farmer and had three children. They lived in the vicinity of Gibson Co., IN. This is my first inquiry on the Woolsey page. Thank you in advance for your help. Maggie Muegge

To interested descendants of Joseph Woolsey and Abigail Schaeffer: What is in a name? What form of a name should we use? Consider this: Some months ago, I was carefully searching Kentucky County records. In Mercer County, Kentucky, MARRIAGES I had to search these records page by page as they were not indexed and I felt I could find some family data there. Mercer County, Kentucky "Marriages, Bonds, Licenses & Loose Papers" FHL film# 191843 - 1808" not paged, not indexed. A page by page search. "Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Shepherd & Joseph Woolsey are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Christopher Greenup Esqr Gouvenor of Kentucky in the several sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs Etc. jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 22nd day of April 1808. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a license a loud [allowed] to issue for a marriage intended to be when made between the within bound Jonathan Shepherd & Nancy Parker, widow and Relict of John Parker, deceased, truly there is no lawful reason to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and value. his Jonathan + Shepherd SEAL mark his Joseph + Woolsey mark SEAL Teste: D. G. Conner [?] We have found very little reference to JOSEPH WOOLSEY, our ancestor, and this is an interesting document. It places Joseph Woolsey and Jonathan Shepherd in Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1808. Now remember, Joseph Woolsey married Abigail Schaeffer [the old accepted German way of spelling the name]. Abigail herself spelled it that way, and also other ways. My question is "What does the name Schaeffer refer to in German?" In other words, what is the English equivalent to the German Schaeffer? The English equivalent is SHEPHERD! And here we have a brother of Abigail Schaeffer, Jonathan Shepherd, making a marriage bond with his brother-in-law, Joseph Woolsey. We can also see that neither Jonathan nor Joseph could sign their names, which partially accounts for the scarcity of records. They probably could not read nor write. I have found other siblings of Abigail Schaeffer, and they agree with a family record she made of her brothers and sisters and their spouses. So, What is in a name? That is up to each one of us individually to answer. It is what keeps me searching. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

To any interested researcher: Several people have asked for my "snail-mail" address, so in the interest of time, here goes: Wilford W. Whitaker 6094 Glenoaks Murray, UT 84107-7661 (801) 263-0432

To any interested Woolsey researchers: Does anyone know of this confused reference? >From the Compendium of American Genealogy (which I have NOT see) [no volume or page given, but from the papers of James W. Woolsey, of Richland, WA] Timothy Wolsey, born 1629, died 1718. He was Town Clerk in Jamaica, Long Island. He was known as a select man. Timothy married Ann Flint in 1665 at Jamaica, Long Island. He was a Captain in the English Army. Ann was born 1643 & died 1685 on Long Island. This sounds suspiciously like a mixture of George Woolsey, who was Town Clerk of Jamaica, and of some other, unknown individual. It would be easy to dismiss this out of hand, but I am finding these "rumors" and then trying to run them down, so I can put much of these "MYTHS" to rest. I have exhausted most of the available records of Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York, and although I have found many Woolseys in them, I have never found a Timothy as above. In fact, Timothy doesn't start in the Woolsey family until some of the Woolsey girls married into the Dwight family. Also, I have not found a Benjamin Woolsey until the Rev Benjamin Woolsey of Dosoris (Glen Cove) (Oyster Bay), Long Island. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

In a message dated 11/13/00 5:07:11 PM Mountain Standard Time, mwdiet@home.com writes: << Were you able to get any dates from the old stones? Was the old cemetery well-cared for? We have put together some family For Laura Woolsey, Wife of James Woolsey, born not sure, I have about 1833(not from the grave marker), died Nov 18, 1887. I may have misread the birtdate in error, as it was very faint, and I don't believe she was over 100 years old when she died. I did learn from several sources that she may have been the widow of a Dr. Carr, of Hernando, MS, when she married James. For Elizabeth Stone Woolsey, Inscribed, "Millie Eliza Woolsey, Wife of James Woolsey", inscribed "Made by W M Woolsey", no dates. For James born 181?, died Oct 1871, inscribed "Made by W M Woolsey" reunions where we went in and cleaned up some of the old graveyards. Not really, it had been cleaned up earlier in the year but was becoming overgrown. One of the relatives has a tree farm and nursery business. He has been taking care of it. He said he was going to take a crew up to clean it up again. It is located on a hill overlooking the surrounding farm area Well, anyway it sounds like a great experience! I notice that James & Elizabeth had a son William Melton Woolsey. Could he be the one who carved his parent's stones? Yes, I believe he was the one. Do you have children for William Melton Woolsey? He md M. J. Carr. Their children were: Corrina Bell Woolsey b. 10 March 1889 Lilly May Woolsey b. 1 March 1884 Jesse Emanuel Woolsey b. 21 June 1879 Evie Inez Woolsey b. 22 August 1886 James Lennie Woolsey b. 20 April 1891 Teza Adelia Woolsey b. 23 Jan 1893 Who did Mary Jane Woolsey, d/o James & Laura marry? Did She have Children? >From what I have gathered and know, Mary Jane Carr, wife of William Melton Woolsey was Laura Carr's daughter brom a previous marriage. The children listed above were of William Melton Woolsey and Mary Jane Carr. James Webster Woolsey , my grandfather, was the only child of James and Laura Gilmore Carr. If anyone has any information on the Carr line, I would enjoy exchanging information. Thank you, Norb, for sharing that with us. Wilford, I enjoyed you "glowing" cemetery story. I have always had a creepy feeling when walking thru old cemeteries and the ground begins to feel like it is caving in, wondering what would really happen! Hope I never find out! Norb Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker >>

To any interested Woolsey researcher: Norb Uhrmann's recent post reminded me of an experience I had several years ago that I'll share with you. I was working in Green County, Kentucky, and had been shown some of the DESPAIN burial grounds, and I had been busy copying data, and taking pictures, and working all day and I had one last cemetery to visit. It was getting late, but I had about an hour of daylight left and I thought I could get a good look at the old graves and use my flash for photos. I drove down an old country road and then had to walk about a mile over hills and through valleys an then came to a graveyard that was on a fairly level spot of ground. It was a fairly large cemetery, and showed some amount of upkeep and care, though weeds and brambles were beginning to clog up things pretty badly. It began to get dark and I realized I was all alone and away from anywhere close. As I walking toward the first gravestones, I noticed a yellow-green "glow" above the headstones. It was an erie sight and the hair on the back of my neck stood up! I took a deep breath and continued walking into the cemetery. The glow became stronger and I actually thought of "ghosts" that were making that glow. My breath caught in my throat and I could hardly breathe. It takes a lot to "scare" me but I was actually getting "frightened" as I peered about in the gathering gloom. What was causing this uncanny glow throughout the cemetery? It seemed to be concentrated over the cemetery and not extending beyond it. As I peered closer, I noticed that the glow was made up of individual "sparks" and closer inspection revealed that little flying "bugs" were causing the "sparks". To my great relief I realized I was seeing a great "herd" of FIREFLIES that were concentrated over the cemetery. I felt great relief and could "breathe" again. And then I felt rather foolish for letting my imagination run away with me. It was too dark by now to get anything accomplished, so I hiked back to my car (getting lost in the process, but that is another story) and came back the next day and completed the "Cemetery Survey". I never forgot the feeling that I had when I first entered that "haunted" graveyard. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker

Norb, good to hear from you again. It sounds as though you had a most interesting and exciting trip into the past. Were you able to get any dates from the old stones? Was the old cemetery well-cared for? We have put together some family reunions where we went in and cleaned up some of the old graveyards. Well, anyway it sounds like a great experience! I notice that James & Elizabeth had a son William Melton Woolsey. Could he be the one who carved his parent's stones? Do you have children for William Melton Woolsey? He md M. J. Carr. Who did Mary Jane Woolsey, d/o James & Laura marry? Did She have Children? Thank you, Norb, for sharing that with us. Sincerely, Wilford W. Whitaker ----- Original Message ----- From: <UHRMANN@aol.com> To: <WOOLSEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 12:32 PM Subject: James Woolsey/Elizabeth Stone > Wilford, I was able to locate the gravesites of my James Woolsey and his > first wife Elizabeth Stone on my recent visit to Mississippi. > > They are located in the Cox Cemetery near Olive Branch, MS. The cemetery is > located on the private property of Norfleete Ellis, and is a family cemetery. > The property is located next to what used to be my grandfather's farm. > > The tombstones are weathered pretty well, and appeared to be hand made by a W > M Woolsey, and his "trademark" appears to have been the backward "S". > > Anyway, neither sites have been listed in any books, that I have seen, but > they are there. His second wife, my grandmother Laura Carr, is also in the > same cemetery. > > The visit to the DeSoto County Genealogical Society was very interesting, > especially looking at the original records. Just didn't have enough time to > go thru everything. > > Norb >