Benton County Tennessee
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QUILLIN posted by Tom Quillin , at Email: Quillty@aol.com , on Monday, September 6, 1999

I am looking for any information on the Quillin family. My great great grandfather was David Quillin who was in Benton County until about 1873 and then went to Texas. I would also like to know anything about the Barnes family to include Charles Barnes who married Mary Francis Herrin. Thanks!

BREWER, WILSON posted by JPieke , at Email: Hwydcgir@cs.com , on Tuesday, September 7, 1999

I am trying to find some good documentation as to Benjamin Brewer' s line. He married Lydia Nolan. I am interested in their daughter Jane Brewer who married James Wilson and lived in Big Sandy. I believe the father of Benjamin is a son of Nicholas Brewer, an early settler.

FARNER posted by Carol Johnson , at Email: den-leo@defnet.com , on Tuesday, September 7, 1999

Seeking any informtion of the FARNER family that lived in the Benton, and Turtletown area. My father was Troy Lee, son of Charles Washington, son of Isaac William, son of John, son of Cornelius Conrad. Would like to fill in informatin regarding each of their children and also find Cornelius's parents.

CRAVENS posted by Chris Cravens Gann , at Email: chrislgann@hotmail.com , on Thursday, September 9, 1999

I am trying to find the husband of my great-great-grandmother Beck Cravens. She and her children Emmaline, James, Andrew, and Jasper along with her grandchildren Sary and Arty lived in Benton County. The earliest record of Beck that I have is the 1880 TN Census. At this time she is widowed and has her entire family living with her. I am a descendant of her son Jasper. If I go back to the 1860 TN Census, I cannot find them. I have all necessary information for 1880 to the present. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You,

GRIFFITH, WILSON posted by Dudley M. Griffith , at Email: cartoodles@cyberport.com , on Thursday, September 16, 1999

Searching for information on ELIJA LEE GRIFFITH (Born 1880), LOXIE VERA (WILSON) GRIFFITH (B.1885), THURSTON ALGEE GRIFFITH (B.1914), JUANITA GRIFFITH (B.1911-12?), & ANN GRIFFITH (B. 1920?) who resided in Tiptonville,TN. ELIJA GRIFFITH was a commercial fisherman on Reelfoot Lake. Family move to Raton, New Mexico around 1920(?) - Post Office Box 753, Flora Vista, NM 87415

ROBERTSON posted by Neal Wayne Robertson , at Email: robertson@ncweb.com , on Saturday, September 18, 1999

Looking for information on Joseph ROBERTSON b. abt. 1824 and spouse F.Caroline b. abt. 1826 (both born in Tennessee). They had four children born in Tennessee.Three sons Georgia b.1847, James b.1849, Thomas b.1855, and one daughter Nancy b.1852. Would like to find County in Tennessee that they were from.

BATEMAN, DOWELL, THOMASON posted by Mildred BATEMAN Perry , at Email: perrymb@sgi.net , on Sunday, September 26, 1999

"The River Counties" Vol 7, pg. 29 documents proceedings from Humphreys Co. Tennessee will Book H pp187-188- mentions a settlement made with John THOMASON...a report made by John BATEMAN , guardian for M.E. and S.A. DOWELL, minor heirs of John M. THOMASON, deceased; mentions that THOMASON was the former guardian. Signed 4 Oct. 1853. Does anyone know the relationship between these families?

NISLER posted by Sharon Hammond Cords , at Email: RSCords@compuserve.com , on Monday, September 27, 1999

Looking for information on the NISLER family that lived in Benton Co. TN by 1839. Before that they had settled in Cabanus Co., North Carolina. Some family members moved to Van Buren Co., Arkansas by 1864. Any information would be greatly appreciated. http://www.homestead.com/hammondsearching/index.html

RILEY posted by Sharon Hammond Cords , at Email: RSCords@compuserve.com , on Friday, October 1, 1999

Looking for parents and siblings of Nancy Ann RILEY, b 27 Sept 1818 in NC, d. 20 Feb 1896 in Benton Co. TN. Married about 1835 to William Wyly ELLIS. This couple had 8 children: Delilah, Emily, Theria, George, William Jr., Nancy, Ducan and Peter.

KING posted by Sharon Hammond Cords , at Email: RSCords@compuserve.com , on Friday, October 1, 1999

Looking for information on the parents and siblings of Dolly Ann KING, born 1846 in Benton Co., TN, died `901 in Benton Co. TN. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

FARRIS posted by nbclb , at Email: nbclb@prodigy.net , on Thursday, October 7, 1999

I am looking for Descendants of my Grandparents-Lewis Thorpe Farris-Born-June 28, l839-listed on cemetery records as Tennessee.Died Mar l7, l912-Lockwood, Mo.-Buried Lockwood cemetery. Sarah Ellen Mills Farris-Born Aug 26, l842-maybe Mills, NM-Died Mar 12,l926-Eldorado Springs, Mo.-Buried-Lockwood cemetery, Lockwood, MO. Would appreciate any information. Thanks

SMITH posted by Danny e Turner , at Email: jojoe48@bellsouth.net , on Saturday, October 9, 1999

I am seeking information on Leander Franklin SMITH, who lived in Benton county near the last part of the 1800's. He was married to Nancy Jane BRANDON and lived at Chaulk Level.

HARRIS posted by bob harris , at Email: bharris@rivnet.net , on Sunday, October 10, 1999

I am loking for a william harris born 25 dec 1823 from holladay benton county can you help thanks for the trouble

COLE, JONES, SPENCE posted by Debra k. Hawkins , at Email: DEBK1021@aol.com , on Wednesday, October 13, 1999

I am researching my husband's family originally from Benton Co., surnames JONES/COLE/SPENCE. Grandfather Robert (Bob) JONES m. Octavia COLE. Both are buried at Rushing Creek Cemetery. G-grandfather Isham or Isom JONES m. Julie Ann SPENCE and is listed on the 1823 Ramble Creek Baptist Church when it was organized. They are the parents of Robert. Octavia's parents were Jim COLE and Sarah ??? Jim COLE served in the 20th TN. Calvary CSA according to the marker at his grave at Rushing Creek Cemetery. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

LOOPER, LUPER, LUPO posted by Kim Lupe , at Email: jp_kp@hotmail.com , on Thursday, October 14, 1999

Would like to share information on Sherwood Luper b.1828 N.C. living in Benton Co. 1840 on, Cullen Luper b.abt. 1802, father of Sherwood with his 1st wife Nancy Hatley, daughter of Sherwood Hatley. Also, Elizabeth Luper b. 1838, daughter of Cullen, Elizabeth McFarlin Luper wife of Sherwood, and Elizabeth Howell Luper wife of Sherwood. Sherwood is my gg grandfather.

BIRCHAM, HORSEMAN, STAGNER, ZELIN posted by Don Stagner , at Email: donstagner@texoma.net , on Saturday, October 16, 1999

Looking for descendants of: James STAGNER b 1804 in NC., moved to Big Sandy, Benton Co., TN abt. 1836, married Lyllyann (ZELIN) abt 1829 in unknown. From this union the following children were born; Malvina b 1832, marr Samuel HORSEMAN; William Oscar STAGNER, b 1834, marr (1) Lucinda WYATT, Dec. 22, 1853, wife (2) Lavina BIRCHAM; David P. STAGNER b 1839, wife (1) Dianna, (2) Sarah A RUSHING; George Thomas STAGNER b 1848. All children born in Benton Co., TN. Descendants live in Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico and California.

BUTLER, STAGNER, WHEATLEY, WYATT posted by Don Stagner , at Email: donstagner@texoma.net , on Saturday, October 16, 1999

Looking for descendants of: Isaac Newton STAGNER, b March 8, 1855, Camden, Benton Co., son of William O. Stagner & Lucinda WYATT. Isaac Newton STAGNER`S wife (1) Gildora WHEATLEY b 1860 Benton Co. Children; Norah Bell STAGNER b 1878; George Thomas STAGNER b Jan. 1880; and Claudia STAGNER b Feb. 1883, all children born in Benton Co. Wife (2) Bell Donia WHEATLEY (BUTLER) b abt. 1853 Benton Co., 1884/1885 Isaac & Bell moved to McKinney, Collin Co., TX. and children born to this union: Hattie Lee STAGNER b May 1886, Collin Co., William S. STAGNER b 1887, Collin Co., Kemp Smith STAGNER b April 1888, Collin Co., A. Scott STAGNER b Dec. 1889, Collin Co., Webb STAGNER b Sept. 1892, Collin Co. and Porter STAGNER b Feb. 2, 1894, Collin Co., TX.

CAMP posted by Helen Lynch , at Email: hlynch@cyberback.com , on Sunday, October 17, 1999

Could you tell me where I might obtain information concerning John D Camp early settler of Chalk Levels? Thanks

BABER, BOYD, HILL, HOLLOWELL, MCAULEY, PARRISH, ROGERS, WOOD posted by Theron Baber , at Email: baber1953@aol.com , on Thursday, October 21, 1999

I am looking for descendants who married into the BABER FAMILY in Benton County, Tennessee. They are JOHN C. HILL, GEORGE MANLEY WOOD, SION CLAIBORNE PARRISH, WILLIAM MCAULEY, STEPHEN HOLLOWELL, JOSHUA BOYD, AND JAMES FRANK ROGERS.

COOPER posted by Bill N. Allen , at Email: bnallenesq@charter.net , on Tuesday, October 26, 1999

Looking for parents of Emma Cooper born CIR 1879, 1st wife of Calvin Venable Key married on 1-Feb-1891. Emma is burried in an Un-Marked grave in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Any help would be most appreciated. Thank You,

HARDIN posted by Joe L Hardin , at Email: joelhardin@home.com , on Tuesday, October 26, 1999

I am looking for all descendents of Obediah Hardin who was in the Chalk Level Com.Also any info on Obediah's past. I know he was born in Halifax Co NC and raised by Ebenezer Gilbert from age 7 Bn 1794.any info on the identity of his parents. - 1201 Windsor Dr, Gallatin, TN 37066

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