Tipton County, Tennessee Queries
1996



Stephanie L. Sandy Thu Dec 26 22:23:51 1996
Seeking John M. PHILLIPS b. 1821 & d. by 1867, on 1850 Tipton Co TN US Census with Lucy b. 1845, Joseph Phillips b. 1847, George G. Phillips b. 1849. Two other children born after are Ava or Avarilla Phillips, and Hill Phillips, minors in 1867 residing in Franklin Co. TN. I am not related but working on a farm history.

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Susanne Flowers Thu Dec 26 10:47:19 1996
HOLMES - Tipton Co TN. James HOLMES and wife Mary "Polly"Dick lived in Tipton Co in late 1830's & early 1840's. Their ch: Samuel A., James D., Joshua H., Eliza L., Hannah, Mary A., John L. James & 3 daus moved to Ashley Co AR in 1845. What happened to wife Mary and 4 sons?

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Jerry Grisham Sat Dec 21 00:27:07 1996
Searching for antecedents of PARTHENIA JANE THOMASSON, date and place of birth and death unknown. Married John Henry GRISHAM, born 18 Feb. 1843, Tipton County, TN. He was Confederate vet. Children: John L. Grisham, b. ca. 1866; William T., b ca. 1867; Virginia Frances, b. ca. 1868; George H., b. ca. 1870; James Blan, b. 1872; Alfred Sid, b April 1875; Nathaniel, b. ca. 1877; Albert, b. ca. 1878; Charlie R., b. 10 Aug. 1880; Walter, b. ca. 1881; and Rober, b. ca. 1883.

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Lanier Ferguson Sun Dec 15 18:33:03 1996
"ADAM'S SEMINARY", HAYWOOD OR TIPTON COUNTY, 1884 Does anyone have information about this school which my grandmother attended? She lived in Tipton County near a rural community of Tabernacle on the road from Stanton to Covington. From her letters it was within walking distance of Tabernacle, although a long walk.

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Mark Adkinson Thu Dec 12 09:01:27 1996
Looking for information on John Frank ADKINSON (b Nov 1865 ) in Tipton County. He married Elnora TURNAGE on 14 Jun 1889 and died in Dec 1926. I believe his father was J. B. ADKINSON. I need exact birth and death dates for him and a confirmation of his parents.

Looking for information on Henry Martin TURNAGE ( b 1838) in Tipton County. He was married to Rebecca MANLY appx 1860. I am looking for birth, marriage, and death dated for both; as well as any other details. He appears to have resided in Tipton County all his life.

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Jesse Suttles Thu Dec 5 09:44:41 1996
Hi: I am trying to help out a frind. Need information on Eliza REED Died betwen 1842-1844. Had a child in 1842. She was married to Michael MILLER. He remarried in 1845 Would like to know the parents of Eliza. Any help would be very much appricated. Jess

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Kathryn Stover Sun Dec 1 14:23:21 1996
Ulissus S. SAMUEL and Samantha Pathyna RUDD were married 7-13-1867 in Haywood Co, TN. Ulissus was a Confederate veteran, serving in Co. A, 10th Tenn. Calvery, Bells Brigade, and 51st Tenn. Regiment, Co. A, Cheathams Division, Chalmers Brigade. Samantha's parents were Lemuel and Lydia Rudd of Haywood Co. Ulissus and Samantha lived in Tipton Co in the 1870's, migrated to Wise Co, TX in the 1880's, and later to Cass Co, TX. I am seeking information on the ancestors of Ulissus, Lemuel, and Lydia.

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Julia French Wood Sun Nov 17 20:13:11 1996
I am looking for the parents of George WOOD, b. 1858, m. Bettie H. HARRIS, b. 1868. They are listed in Tipton Co. TN 1900 census with their children: Howell H., James, George, and Bettie. (Robert was born later). They were all listed as being born in TN, but George Sr.s father was from VA and mother from N.C. Bettie Sr.s father was from VA, and her mother was from TN. They were married in Tipton Co. TN in Dec. 1882. Any help would be appreciated.

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Mark Adkinson Wed Nov 13 08:31:19 1996
Looking for information on Jacob SMITH (b 1809) married Eleanor (Ellen) WISEMAN?? ( b 1811??) on 8-7-1841 in TIPTON COUNTY. He resided in Civil District 2 for all his life. Known children were GWF (male), Ranson, Jacob G, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, W.H.R. (male), and Albert Sidney (my ggfather).

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Phil Albers Thu Nov 7 21:28:10 1996
Trying to find out about James Layton SULLIVAN,1823-1911(?), married Mary Margaret HAYES,Dec1839-Jan1909. He was either from Tipton or Shelby Co.

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Will Duncan Fri Nov 8 09:19:47 1996
Looking for info on A.M. DUNCAN b. 1835 in TN, m. Nancy Emily McBRIDE (daughter of George Jefferson McBRIDE and Larunia MANASCO) in Tipton Co., TN in 1856. Had son: Jefferson Warren DUNCAN b. 1858, TN A.M. Duncan in 1850 census Hardin Co., TN ?

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Tanya Gilliam-Griffin Wed Nov 6 14:09:07 1996
Seeking any information on Albert Sydney HOLLOWAY, born 4 July 1867 in Tipton Co. -- his father was David HOLLOWAY and his mother is unknown -- he supposedly was orphaned at the age of 4 or 5 and raised by "Uncle George";. He married in 1892 in Rusk Co. TX to Ella Lee POLLARD, daughter of Edward Thomas POLLARD and Fanny MOODY. Can you help me? Thanks!

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James W. Avery Mon Nov 4 11:29:34 1996
Thomas AVERY born 1849, ATLATA, GA; Married (26 Dec 1877 COVINGTON, TIPTON Co TN) Caroline FLAKE; died 31 Oct 1917, LEIGH CHAPEL, TIPTON Co TN; buried Kings Hill Cemetery Caroline FLAKE born 1858, TIPTON Co TN; died TIPTON Co TN (????) Caroline was a midwife. Francis AVERY born 1884, GA; died TIPTON Co. TN (????) Francis was the mother of Thomas AVERY and was living with him in the 1880

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Louise Beelner Sat Oct 26 09:28:02 1996
Mary Elizabeth Deweese YORK b 10 Dec 1824 Tn md Jas YORK 1846 Lawerence Co,Tn Mary E York died 11 Jan 1915 Tipton Co, Tn, Last known for James York he was in 1880 Shelby Co,Tn Census.They also had a dau Mandy who md Wm Alfred BURGETT, Tipton Co,Tn.

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Virginia Downing Fri Oct 25 16:59:58 1996
I'm looking for decendants of Solomon COATS. He is on the Tipton Co Census from 1830 through 1880.

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Ronald V. Kohsman Tue Oct 22 12:29:16 1996
My mother was born Sep 10, 1918 to William G. COOPER and Libbie Lee CUNNINGHAM. My query is on Libbie Lee CUNNINGHAM who I have no information on other that she was born in Tennessee. I do not know the date of marraige between William G. Cooper and Libbie Lee.

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David B. Ellis Mon Sep 16 09:06:23 1996
Seeking information on Robert E. RIVERS, son of Thomas Macrae and Sarah Sheppard (GROVE) Rivers. Robert was born about 1839, appears in 1850 Tipton Co. Census. Only further record is in 1869 when he sold his share of his father's estate in Tipton Co. No residence mentioned for Robert at that time. Did he marry? Have descendants? Where did he live?

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BARBARA PEDDICORD Sun Sep 15 15:45:44 1996
I am searching for John Lovies SCAGGS / SKAGGS (b. 1859 Mississippi Co, AR - d. 1904) and Eliza Bettie Oen HARGUS / HARGIS (b. 1866 Shelby Co., TN - d. 1915 Shelby Co., TN). Of eleven children born only five lived to maturity: William N, Mattie Liana, J enney Jane Parthania, Bessie May and Annie Augusta. All the children were born in Randolph Tipton TN according to the Family Bible . Thank you.

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JJ Johnson Wed Sep 11 19:30:33 1996
James Andrew DAVIS (farmer of TiptonCo.TN.), b. ca 1858, MS. d. unknown, m. Lillie Blanch MAY on 15 Sep 1894, b. 29 Jan 1879, MS., d. 05 Dec 1984, Memphis.Shelby Co.TN..
Children: 1). Fannie DAVIS, b 25 Sep 1901, Brighton.Tipton Co.TN., d. unknown m. John William BUTLER (riverboat Capt of Tipton Co.TN.). 2). Edna Jane DAVIS, b. ca 1901, Brighton.Tipton Co.TN., d. 16 Sep 1981, Memphis.Shelby Co.TN. m. Robert Lee SCOTT ca 1940, Memphis.Shelby Co.TN., 3). Lee Ella DAVIS (Entertainer), b. 12 Sep 1901, Brighton.Tipton Co.TN., d. 12 Dec 1939, Memphis.Shelby Co.TN. m. Frank PINCI (PENG).

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Juliana Fenn Sun Sep 1 15:49:54 1996
Searching for info on Parents of Cecil HARRIS d May 1951 and Bernice (maiden CHAPMAN) Harris d Apr 95. They had 7 children My father is Paul Otis HARRIS b June 1934. I am very new at this and don't have much to go on. Thanks for any help you can give me.

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Cynthia Blankenship Sat Aug 31 22:25:58 1996
I am looking for any information on CANTRELL / CANTWELLS, and BLANKENSHIP. My husband is a descendant of J.C. Blankenship m. Virginia CANNON.

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Brenda Travis Underdown Sat Aug 31 09:08:10 1996
Searching for descendents of George Washington TRAVIS and Phebe Elender BANKS. They had a son, William W. Travis married to Martha ?. William W. and Martha had William Henry Travis. Were in Tipton County in 1898. Also searching for Jefferson C. TRAVIS that married Sarah SALES in Crittenden County KY. They had a son Thomas J. and Jefferson C. Sarah Sales family was from Bledsoe Co. Tenn. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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