Meigs County, Tennessee Queries
Second Quarter, 2000
Would like to know
what became of Jehu McClanahan, his wife, Nancy,and their two
daughter, Martha and Margaret. They were in the 1860Meig Co TN
census. If this is my gggrandfather he also had threesons, Tom, John,
Jeff and another daughter, Nancy. Thank you.O.Wyckoff
O.
Wyckoff
obewyc@ozarkisp.net
Submitted on Fri Jun
23 20:13:15 MDT 2000
Looking for info. on
WILLIAM HAIR/HARE, elected School Commissionerin Meigs County Dist. 5
in 1838. Listed many times in school book for1838-48 but last
mentioned in 1847. Any inf. on his parents,children, births, deaths,
etc. will be appreciated. May be related toJOHN HARE on 1840 Census.
May be father of PLEASANT HAIR/HARE, bornJan. 1848.
Bobby Hare -- PO Box 45,
Norman, OK 73070-0045
bhare@mmcable.com
Submitted
on Wed Jun 21 20:19:07 MDT 2000
Searching for
information on Addie STARNES that married Levi ATCHLEYshe was born
about 1870 and had the following children....Haskell,Cleo,Mary
Florence,Loomis,Beatrice,Mellie,Ben,Jayne,If you have any information
on her, please share it with me. Lydia Webb E-Mail:
lydlo_webb@yahoo.com
Lydia
Webb
lydlo_webb@yahoo.com
Submitted on Wed Jun 21
13:57:38 MDT 2000
Can anyone tell me if the West family is
buried in the Mount ZionCemetery in Meigs County? I have death
certificate of my GreatAunt, Martha West, a single woman b.1843 d.
11-17-1922 bureid in Mt.Zion. The undertaker was J. S. Kyher in
Sweetwater, Tn and the info.was provided by Robert West who lived in
Niota, Tn. I have also seenposted on the TN death index a John West
who died in 1919 in Meigscounty, TN. I wonder if the family has a
plot in the Meigs CountyMount Zion cemetery. This is the
family.Father:Enoch West b. 1800, Mother: Elizabeth Riddle b. 1814.
Theirchildre: Elija b.1836, May b.1838, Samuel T.b.1840, Sarah
b.1842,Martha b.1843(this is the one I have the death certificate
for)Rhodab.1846 Lucinda b. 1848 John b.1849 James b. 1852(my
ggrandfather d.1930, Oklahoma) Jessie b. 1855. A nice lady in the
Sweetwater library said Martha West was not listed in her Monroe
County cemetery book.If there is a book for Meigs county, can someone
look up the Westfamily for me. ThanksLory
Lory
Carson
LoryCarson@juno.com
Submitted on Wed Jun 21
09:14:44 MDT 2000
I am seeking
any information on Nora Peak Thearp, who was married toLuther Thearp
in Meigs County, I am looking for burial site or anyinformation what
so ever?????she had to of died after 1925, she wasmy ggrandmother,
can't find her any where except marriage records,thank you very much
for any help.
Robin
Baker -- 20890 Hwy 64, Bolivar, TN
38008
rmbaker500@hotmail.com
Submitted on Tue Jun
20 06:41:53 MDT 2000
HI, IAM SEARCHING FOR
INFO ON DAVID DYE AND ELIZABETH LEMONS. ANYINFORMATION WOULD BE
APPREIATED. THEY MARRIED THERE 1868. THANKS KAY. EMAIL ME AT
TENNANNY@WEBTV.NET
KAY
TENNANNY@WEBTV.NET
Submitted on Sun Jun 18 22:37:00 MDT 2000
I am looking for William Pearson TILLERY'S
father. They lived inMeigs County circa 1830 and the TILLERY'S lived
there for a longtime. If anyone has any info, please email
me!Melinda
Melinda
mellojello@
chillin.co.uk
Submitted on Sun Jun 18 18:15:35 MDT
2000
Hi, I'm trying to find
out if a certain Joseph HATFIELD (b. Scott, TNMarch 1852) son of
George W. Hatfield and Catherine (Katy) Anderson had a sister named
Lydia A.E. HATFIELD, born in about 1855. Any feedback positive or
negative would be great. Thank
Anna Lee
Stangl
Annalee76@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Jun 15
13:35:12 MDT 2000
Could
someone check the 1920 Meigs Co. census for me and see if thereis a
listing for William and Ellen Shipley or any Reno's or Rennoe's.Your
help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rachel Reno Hillis
Rachel Reno
Hillis
rhillis@blomand.net
Submitted on Wed Jun 14
19:03:58 MDT 2000
I am searching for information on
Rhoda Tucker b. 1813-1816 inTennessee, county unknown. Could be any
county from Bedford toWilson. Do not have any information on her
parents or siblings. Shemarried Henry LOWER/LOUER/LAUREL Abt. 1834.
They had three childrenborn in Tennessee; Cath E. Lower b. Abt. 1835,
Wm Geo Lower b. Abt.1837 and Sarah M. Lower b. Abt. 1838. Henry
Lower may have been bornin Pennsylvania. Any information
appreciated. You can reach me atbarble@swbell.net. Thanks.Barbara
Blevins
Barbara
Blevins
barble@swbell.net
Submitted on Tue Jun 13
17:56:07 MDT 2000
I am looking for information on my
greatgrandmother and beyond. Ihave been told she was either one-half
Cherokee or full-blooded. Hername was Icie May MARLER, born in 1883.
Have able to find out thather grandparents were James George NEWELL
and Cassender WOOD(S). I donot know who her parents were. Any
information would be greatlyappeciated. Thanks in advance.
Lynne
Walker
ljwrocks@hotmail.com
Submitted on Thu Jun
8 14:49:10 MDT 2000
I am seeking information on RICHARD
CAUDLE/CORDELL. I find him andhis wife ANNIE CORDELL on the 1880
census of MEIGS County, TN. Listedwith them is JEREMIAH CORDELL,
ZILPHA CORDELL, MELIA A. BROWN JESSEMcCLELIN BROWN, DAVID C.
BROWN,JAMES H.BROWN, MARY CATHARINE BROWNand WILLIAM E. BROWN. Living
nearby is OLIVER CORDELL and ISAIAHCORDELL. If you have any knowledge
of these families please contactme.
Deborah Caudle Brook -- Deborah
Brook, Senoia, GA 30276
Deb1197@aol.com
Submitted
on Thu Jun 8 13:54:57 MDT 2000
looking for jefferson moore who
married delia shelton.had a son namedmurray clayburn moore.please
email if you have info.i have 5-6generations of descendants
available.thanks.
sheryl
moore
agshare@juno.com
Submitted on Mon Jun 5
22:50:39 MDT 2000
Trying to find anyone
who knows anything about William McNelly. Hewas born in McMinn County
in 1831. Later moved to Polk Co. Served inCivil War. In 1897 he made
application to the Tenn.ConfederateSoldiers Home and was released in
1898. I find him on the 1900census in Polk Co.along with Jasper
McNelly. After that, I cannotfind any trace of him. Any
information on that family.
Helen
Lillard
Helillard@aol.com
Submitted on Thu Jun 1
13:54:03 MDT 2000
Looking for line on the Huskins Andy and Nancy
Nancy was a Brady they were both born in 1876 lived in MEIGS COUNTY
DISTRICT NUM #8
Carl
Eakins
Deyes1225@aol.com
Submitted on Wed May 31
16:29:09 MDT 2000
I am
looking for information on George W. Marler/Marlow born 1801 inVA. He
married Nancy Snodgrass born 1811 in VA. Both are buried inthe Shiloh
Cemetery, Megis Co,TN. I am trying to find out whichspelling of the
Marler name is on the headstone if there is one.Their daughter
Lucinda Francina Marler married Elijah T. Womack.Otherchildren are
Sampson, Alfred T., George, James,Jr.,Narcissa,Angeline, Frances and
Ellener Marler. Any information will behelpful. Thanks, Jean
Jean Reed
Herbelin
jrhgwh@aol.com
Submitted on Fri May 26
13:25:58 MDT 2000
Eagerly seeking any information on the
FOUTS/FOUTZ line of Meigs, Bradley, Hamilton, James counties (perhaps
more). My great grandparents may have been Benjamin Franklin &
Martha FOUTS. My grandfather, Solomon Joseph FOUTS married Mattie
"Pearl" MOORE in 1903 and lived in Birchwood, later moving to
Alexandria, VA. Mattie lived with her mother, Carrie DEFRIESE MOORE,
and Pearl's sister, Jennie MOORE. Solly & Peal's children
included, Paul, Roy, Ruth, Ruby, Velma, Mitchell, infant son, and
Billie. "Solly" may have been born in KY. Known siblings are
Leland Fouts, William Fouts and Carrie Fouts(Witzel). Carrie
lived in Birchwood. William & Solly changed the spelling of Fouts
to Foutz. CHABLES were known cousins, Mamie, Earl, Rosene, Willie &
Clarence.MACFARLANDs were known cousins, Betty, Ola, Olli(e).Also -
any information on Hiram E. "Bud" MOORE, of Birchwood. Hiram married
Carrie DeFriese. His mother may have been Mariah PALMER. Any
informati
catherine
BrightBaby
Bluez@aol.com
Submitted on Sun May 21 18:13:23 MDT
2000
I am looking for
William HOLLOMON, son of Pleasant & SusannahHOLLOMON. William was
born 1 Feb. 1843 in Meigs Co. Poss. served inCivil War...don't know.
Supposedly marr. someone named May. Not located on 1870 Census for
Meigs Co.
Jane
Graettinger
JGraetting@aol.com
Submitted on Sun
May 21 14:45:10 MDT 2000
Jackson Price m. Lockey Rice May 12,
1866.My 2nd greatgrandparents.Lockey Rice was born March 16,1837,
Decatur,Tn.Herfather was Jessie Rice, her mother Sara Covington
b.Nov.10,1895.JamesPrice, married Sarah Frazier. No dates.. James is
burried at WhiteCo.,Tn. Sarah has no dates.. Any information please
contact me assoon as possible.
Bonnie Luedtke -- P.O.
Box 125, Vergas, MN
56587
baily@metro.lakes.com
Submitted on Sun May
21 13:09:13 MDT 2000
I am looking for my
mothers line Huskins , Brady, i know they went toDayton Rhea county
Carl Eakins
Lee Eakins
deyes1225@aol.com
Submitted on Fri May 19
16:33:53 MDT 2000
Researching my gggrandfather Robert ALLEN. He
married Margaret COX,and moved to the Goodfield area in 1828, from
VA. Owned considerablefarmland and constructed and operated a grist
mill on the GoodfieldRiver. He helped form the Methodist Episcopal
Church at PleasantHill.Does anybody know about where this mill and
church was/is located,and the Goodfield Cemetery where he is most
likely buried. I will bevisiting the area later this summer. Any
info. would help. Othersrelated that moved to the area with the
ALLEN's were Uriah DENTON,Samuel COX, and their families.
Tim
Kaiser
dahlfan88@aol.com
Submitted on Wed May 17
20:41:31 MDT 2000
I am interested in any information you might
provide for SolomonMcCall CROW who was a 3rd Sgt., Company I, 5th
Reg't, TN Cavalry,enlisted July 19, 1862 in Shiloh, TN for three
years. Any militaryinformation would be greatly appreciated. I am
particularlyinterested in knowing where family lived.
Leah
Sessum
lsessum@mesh.net
Submitted on Thu May 11
19:54:31 MDT 2000
Looking for any information
on Edmund Ford, born 1760 in Maryland andsettling in Meigs County, TN
sometime in the early 1800's. MarriedCatherine Bond. I specifically
wonder if Edmund and Catherine had ason named Squire.Many
Thanks
Thomas
Jones
tejones@net-serv.com
Submitted on Mon May 8
23:24:57 MDT 2000
I am looking for the family of Joab BLACKWELL,
1815, mygreat-great-great grandfather, who was married to Leatha
RENFRO,1819. They had 3 children, 1-Isaiah Monroe BLACKWELL, March
1836,married to Charlotte(Lottie)FORD,February 1840, 2-Isaac, 1843
and3-Mary M., 1846. Isaiah BLACKWELL is my great-great
grandfather.Joab and Leatha are listed on the Meigs County, TN 1850
Census alongwith their children and Leatha's father Joshua,1778, and
3 brothersRobert, Mark and Thomas. Any information you have on Joab
and Leathawould be greatly appreciated. Thank You!
Mylinda Coon -- 4420 SW 61st
Street, #105, Topeka, KS
66619
MyGeni@aol.com
Submitted on Sun May 7
11:53:44 MDT 2000
I am looking and looking for family of
Leatha Renfro, ca. 1819, whowas married to a Joab Blackwell ca. 1815,
Meigs County Tennessee.Joab and Leatha had 3 children, Isaiah Monroe
Blackwell born March1836, Isaac ca 1843, and Mary M., ca 1846.
Isaiah is my great-greatgrandfather. Leatha and Joab are listed on
the 1850 Census, MeigsCO., TN.,dwelling #680, with their children.
Leatha's father Joshua1778, is also listed with them. There is also a
Robert Renfro andLydia with 3 children in dwelling #679, Thomas
Renfro and Louisa with1 child in dwelling #715 and Mark Renfro and
Sarah with 13 childrenin dwelling # 718. Any information you may
have on this family wouldbe greatly appreciated!
Mylinda Coon -- 4420 SW 61st
Street, #105, Topeka, KS
66619
MyGeni@aol.com
Submitted on Sun May 7
11:24:39 MDT 2000
I AM
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH INFORMATION ON THE NOAH, LESLY
ANDCHRISTOPHER """"MYERS""""" ESPECIALLY LESLY'S FIRST WIFE
""INDIANA"""ALSO INFO ON CYNTHIA MCPHERSON LINE IN RHEA CO. AND ANY
ON PHILLIPSUTTLES.THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
WILLA ROWE -- ROUTE 5 BOX
148-E, PIKEVILLE, TN
37367
WROWE14498@AOL.COM
Submitted on Sun May 7
07:39:09 MDT 2000
Trying to locate family of Joab Blackwell, Isaiah
Blackwell,Charlotte Ford and Leatha Renfro .Joab is Isaiahs Father
myggrandfather . Believe to been on Cherokee Removal Muster Role
in1850 . any info.. Thank you , Harold Blackwell
Harold Blackwell -- 1308
Hawthorn Drive, Macon, MO
63552
hhdbones@istmacon.net
Submitted on Thu May
4 20:08:33 MDT 2000
Seeking help locating documentation on my
family. Stephen WINTON d.13 sep 1846, Meigs Co. Buried Bostick Farm.
Married Rhonda MCMAHAN ca1806 in Sevierville (?). She died @13 Sept
1846 and is also buried inMeigs Co., Bostick Farm. Would like
obituaries, death records or anyassistance. Is Bostick Farm a
cemetery or private farm? Any help isgreatly appreciated! Thanks,
deborah davis
Deborah
Davis -- 126 Greenlawn Drive, Lebanon, TN
37087
DrDebDavis@hotmail.com
Submitted on Mon May
1 18:00:18 MDT 2000
Loo
king for info on Lorenza Dow Poole,who married Julia Donahoo. Henry
Harrison McNelly who married Mary Louella Hudson. His fatherwas
William McNelly.
Helen
Lillard
Helillard@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Apr 29
19:17:19 MDT 2000
Looking up
Henry Neal married to Annie Pendergrass they are buried atHickory
Flats in Peakland. They had several kids names of some areNancy Lee-
Eli-George Lee- Annie-Callie. Need their birth days anddeath dates
and any other info you have as is husbands grandparents.
Louise
Hickey
shickey1@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Mon Apr
24 21:45:15 MDT 2000
CHRISTLYWANDA
SPAKES
kspakes@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Mon Apr
24 20:33:57 MDT 2000
I understand that at a
Grass Roots Day celebration in Meigs County in1991, a Mr. Return
Jonathan Meigs of Boston was the guest of honor. How is he related to
Col. Meigs?
Leslie
unatavola@yahoo.c
om
Submitted on Mon Apr 24 12:01:50 MDT 2000
I am searching for
info on William Bishop b. 11 Oct 1856 (poss Meigs Co.) d. 6 July 1927
Meigs Co. m. #1 unknown, #2 Nancy Price. Since all William's
brothers and sisters married in Meigs Co. figure he wasto. William
is my gggg uncle. Searching for info on his family and/or his
line. Have this family back to 1
James Bishop -- 10586 Fair
Pine Dr, Pensacola, FL
32506
JBishop538@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Apr 22
01:15:34 MDT 2000
Looking for the family of JOHN W. GIBSON b.
1882 Meigs Co., Tn d.1956 buried Shiloh Church Cemetery married 1st.
Zona MagdelineWRINKLE b. 1882 Bradley Co., Tn d. 1955 buried Beta
Cemetery. (Johnis buried beside his 2nd wife Hazel Johnston.) John
and Zona weremarried 1905 divorced after 1931. They had 5 children
Hoyt, Alena,Charles, Mary Jane and Hallie Mae. The family lost track
after Zona'sdeath. Please help me find this family. The children may
all bedeceased but I know they have children out there. I am grand
daughterof Zona's brother and want to find this family. Any and all
helpwould be appreicated. Thanks, EWC
Evelyn Wrinkle
Cross
lccross@mail.tds.net
Submitted on Sun Apr 16
10:09:57 MDT 2000
I am researching the
families of William A. REYNOLDS/Frances HOUSERand George Russell
(G.R.)ROBERTS/Nancy GILLETTE (spelling may bedifferent), who were
Meigs County farmers in the 1830s through the1870s or later. There is
also a connection with someone called"Grandma RIPPETOE" (again,
spelling may be different). I need to knowthe parents names on
REYNOLDS, ROBERTS, HOUSER, AND GILLETTE, and Ineed to know where
those parents were prior to coming to MeigsCounty, TN. Also would
like to know what the RIPPETOE connection is.
DONALD L. REYNOLDS -- 7132
Cypress Cove Road, Jacksonville, FL
32244-4431
reyndlsr@juno.com
Submitted on Sat Apr
8 22:56:47 MDT 2000
Looking for info on Dorsey
PRICE (1845-1924). He was b Hamilton Co.,lived in McMinn Co,
Christian Co KY, Meigs Co TN, Rhea Co TN. Married Nancy Jane HARP Aug
1867, they had these children: John F.(1868), Sarah Cordelia (1870),
W.A. (1874), Newton (1876), Manual(1878), Mary Lula (1880), Addie
(1883). Dorsey was a Civil Warveteran, served in Co K of the 4th
Tenn Cav (Union).
Jessie
Blalock
blalock@netstorm.net
Submitted on Tue Apr
4 20:44:13 MDT 2000
I am searching for
the parents of Bennett and Rowland Blankenship.Bennett came to White
Co. between 1845-1850 from Halifax Co. VA. Rowland came to White Co
around 1830 from Knox Co. Tn. Anyinformationon these families would
be appreciated.
Pattie
Cochran
epcochran@cs.com
Submitted on Mon Apr 3
09:48:56 MDT 2000
We believe Robert Renfro
was born about 1838 in TN, married Jane (orElizabeth Jane) Tindel
(various spellings) about 1860 in TN, ARK, orMO. It is possible he
is the son of this 1850 Meigs Co TN family: Mark Rentfrow b ca 1812,
TN (if the census is right), wife Sarah, bca 1810 (maiden name not
known), and ch all b in TN, per the census: Joshua b ca 1828; John ca
1829; Elizabeth b ca 1830; a female whosename I can't read in the
census, appears to be something likeEneretha, b ca 1833; Naomi, b ca
1834; James M. b ca 1835; Amos orAnas, can't read, I think Amos, ca
1837; Robert, b ca 1838 (this isthe one we think married Elizabeth
Jane Tindel);Mary or Nancy, can't read, b 1840; Thomas J b 1841;
Martin V b ca1843; Mary J. b ca 1845; Susan E. b ca 1848. Any help
would beappricated.
Jim
Renfro
jrenfro@planetkc.com
Submitted on Sun Apr
2 16:34:43 MDT 2000
looking for info on thomas
henry b. approx 1828 in tn and wifeminerva b. approx 1830 in south
carolina. thomas may have been partcherokee indian and possibly
killed in kentucky.
marie
quepasa041@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Apr 2 13:53:25 MDT 2000
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