Smith Co. Queries 1st Half 2003
I have recently been given the Allin Bible to copy that once belonged
to my gg grandfather, James T. Allin. It was then that I noticed that
he spelled his name with an "i"...and he was born in Person County,
N.C.. His parents (1850 Smith Co. census) were William H. & Sarah S.
Allin. She was b. 1805 & Wm. was b. 1798. Believe this Allin line to
be related to Grant Allin of Dixon Springs/Trousdale Co., Tenn. Wm. &
Sarah had children: Wm. H. Jr.,George W., James T.,Martha B. (Mrs.
Fielding Kittrell) & John Y. Allin. George was killed in civil war
and left a son Wm. H. Allin, named for his grandfather and mentioned
in his (Wm. H. Allin) will of 1869. Believe Sarah may have been a
Yancey. Does anyone have information on this family? Kind regards,
Judith
Judith Holley
Jubil60@twlakes.net
Submitted on Sat Jun 28 17:32:31 MDT 2003
Jackson GRACE, believed to have been b, abt 1836 in Smith Co, Tenn.
Possibly died in Smith, Co. when very young. Jackson is believed to
be the son of John GRACE and Mary Polly Caldwell GRACE. Info on any
GRACE's in Smith Co. is appreciated.
Jim Grace
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1879 S. 500 E., Mill Creek, IN 46365
jimgrace@csinet.net
Submitted on Sun Jun 22 19:43:00 MDT 2003
I have finally found Aunt Rachel! Smith County Probate Court, Page
63, has finally fulfilled a many-years-search for Rachel E. Gillaspie
(Gillespie) (sister of James A., daughter of William P. & Ann
(Vaughan) Gillaspie). We knew that she had "disappeared" between
September and November 1855. She apparently married a "Hart". Can
anyone help us, please? I assume his first name is James, since the
administrator for her part of her father's estate is James Hart. Does
anyone know anything about this family, please? Thank you!
Janis Garcia
JesusisLord@columbus.rr.com
Submitted on Sat Jun 14 18:28:40 MDT 2003
I am looking for information on Thomas Phillips born in 1866. I
believe his father was Dave or David. Maybe farmers or raised pigs?
As an adult may have traveled from home for 6 months or more at a
time. May have been close friends or relative of Barnes family.
Lovie
lovie7@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Sat Jun 7 20:49:44 MDT 2003
Searching for the parentage of Thomas H. Payne married about 1807 in
Smith County, TN to a Nancy. Thomas died 1817 in Smith Co, TN
leaving 4 children: Goodman, William, Cynthia and Jiney Payne.
Thomas had no will. Trails lead to Ledford Payne as his father. Bob
Moore in MS
Bob Moore
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228 South Wells Street, Kosciusko, MS 39090-3944
moor4933@bellsouth.net
Submitted on Tue Jun 3 20:11:59 MDT 2003
I am looking for any one related to my grandfather Tom Bellar, he
married Ethel Estelle Manners in Stewart County I believe. Thank you.
Linda Thompson
bluebird5249@msn.com
Submitted on Wed May 28 20:40:22 MDT 2003
John CHAFFIN married Elizabeth GREGORY on 27 Dec 1849, and in 1850
they lived in Smith County between James Dobbins GREGORY and Squire
Bill GREGORY. I'd like to know if Elizabeth was the same Elizabeth,
daughter of Dobbins, or some other Elizabeth.
Bill Dwyer
wdwyer@memphis.edu
Submitted on Mon May 26 10:27:07 MDT 2003
I'm looking for marriage info on Wiley C. Merriman and Henrietta ?.
They were married about 1860.
Thanks,
Jimmy
Go To Merriman Family
Website
Jimmy Orange
jorange@earthlink.net
Submitted on Sat May 17 15:00:59 MDT 2003
Looking for any information on Tilmon (Tilman) T. Dixon, born abt.
1796 in Smith County, Tennessee. Any information greatly
appreciated. Looking for my great-great-great grandfather from
Tennessee. Thanks so much.
Jean Robles
jpr@awesomenet.net
Submitted on Wed May 14 11:48:34 MDT 2003
I am searching for the followig family located on 1880 census in
Smith county, Dist. 16
Thomas BOWMAN age 23 b. N.C. Farmer
Delia (wife) age 23 b.Tn,
Etta W. age 2 b. Tn
Thanks
John age 6 mos.,b. Tn
geraldine baker
hardtown33@aol.com
Submitted on Tue May 13 01:08:10 MDT 2003
Am searchig for Pinkney PILES b abt. 1826 Smith Co., TN. Married
Eliza ROBERTS (b. abt 1831), 23 Jan 1851 Smith Co. He was in 1850
Smith Co. census along with Robert F. PILES b. NC abt. 1825, m. Juda
or Judy PYLE (b. abt 1830), 5 Apr 1848 Sumner Co.TN, along with
Robert A. PILES (b. 1849).
Pat Pyle
tpyle@pldi.net
Submitted on Wed May 7 18:22:22 MDT 2003
Searching for info on Henry Meador married to Telitha(MN: Meador-dau
of Allen Meador), Deaton Meador married to Margaret MN:Unknown.
Thanks.
Penny Huber
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645 E Grove Rd, Decatur, IL 62521
PHuber56@aol.com
Submitted on Mon May 5 23:26:51 MDT 2003
I am looking for information on Daniel Adams,born in I believe N.C.
The only son I have is Mathew Adams born in Macon co. TN,1811.
Mathews children were John Wiseman, Jesse Wesley,Sarah Ann m. John
Goad, Jane and Charles. All born between 1828 to 1852. Any
information would be appreciated and I would like to comunicate with
those decendants still in TN.
Dale Adams
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po box 346, Greenville,Wayne co., MO 63944
mdadams@semo.net
Submitted on Wed Apr 23 20:56:08 MDT 2003
Looking for any information on the family (grandparents, etc) of
Monsieur Cooper (1874 - 1948), son of Timothy W. Cooper (1834 - 1905)
and Virginia Beasley (1837 - 1905). Monsieur's siblings were Sarah R.
Cooper (born 1857), Virginia E. Cooper (born 1862), William J. Cooper
(born 1868), Mary M. Cooper (born 1872), Claude Cooper (born 1876)
and John Cooper (born 1879). Monsieur was born at Stonewall,
Tennessee, a community in Smith County. Monsieur Cooper married Pearl
Mary Apple (born Putnam County, TN in 1881 - died 1907 - buried
Chestnut Mound Methodist Church Cemetary). Pearl was the daughter of
Robert Gaines Apple and Ada McDearman Apple. After Pearl's death,
Monsieur Cooper married Maybelle Knight, daughter of Elijah Haynie
Knight. I'm also looking for any further information on Pearl Mary
Apple's family, parents, siblings, anything extra. Monsieur Cooper
moved from Chestnut Mound, Smith County, TN to Gallatin, Sumner
County, TN in 1918. Thank you.
Laura Carney
42558@comcast.net
Submitted on Wed Apr 9 17:31:22 MDT 2003
Still searching for birthplace, parent's names and marriage info. for
Joseph or Robert Joseph HENRY. He appears on the 1807 tax list of
Wilson Co., TN and the 1820 census of Smith Co., TN. I believe he is
related to the other HENRYS of Wilson Co. His wife was Dorcas or
Henriette and their children were Samuel bn. 1810, Mary bn. 1815 and
Robert Alexander bn. 1818, all bn. in Tn. Possibly others. They moved
to the Crawford/Lawrence county area of IL by 1830.
Carol Harrison
CarolH726@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Apr 5 18:06:40 MST 2003
I am a Smith Countian and I was wondering why one of Smith County's
most famous persons. His name is DeFord Bailey. Mr. Bailey was born
in 1899 around New Middleton. He was the first black man on the Grand
Ole Opry. He recorded songs from New York to Atlanta. He has had
books wrote on him along with several seminars about him as well.
About a year ago A&E did a biography presentation on him. Governor
Bredesen went as far as when he was major naming Dec. 14 DeFord
Bailey day. Yet, his home county does not even recognize him at all.
Please respond I would like to know how you feel about this.
Kevin Manning
ktm9527@tntech.edu
Submitted on Tue Apr 1 15:44:21 MST 2003
Seeking information on Thomas JENKINS who married Margaret HESSON on
September 28, 1811 in Smith Co., TN. They migrated to Arkansas
possibly by way of Illinois. They had the following children:
Mahala, Nancy, William, Arthur, Harvey, Rachel, Lucinda, Thomas,
Francis, John, and Sarah.
Mary Brown
marybrownrn@alltel.net
Submitted on Tue Mar 25 00:49:22 MST 2003
Any connection to George Matlock-1802-1804 County clerk of Smith co.
TN 1803 collected taxes in Smith co., TN. 1820 in Smith co. TN
census-a household with a male 45 and up and wife 26-45 with kids.
They disappeared after this census. Said to be the son-in-law of
James TURNEY
Karen
Skysilver2000@charter.net
Submitted on Mon Mar 24 21:45:11 MST 2003
Looking for information on Christopher Columbus Gibson, b. abt 1815
in TN; his wife (unknown); his daughter, Mary Aldonna Gibson, b. May
1876 and any other information.
Al Armstrong
ama1al@northrim.net
Submitted on Sat Mar 22 09:16:53 MST 2003
Could someone do a look up for me...re: a marriage in Smith Co Tn..
in 1854....The groom was James Chaffin(apx age 18)..bride was Mary-?
..(apx age 19)...they later had two sons , John b-1855 and James b-
1862. ....JamesI died about 1863/5 and Mary-?- Chaffin married James
Edens(first wife Elizabeth Church, had died)....what I am looking for
is the Maiden name of Mary. She and James Edens were the parents of
my g-grandfather......any help would be greatly
appreciated.....Hilary
Hilary
patmore@lightpower.net
Submitted on Mon Mar 17 23:22:40 MST 2003
E. J. FULLER married J. M. WILKERSON on November 8, 1877, in Smith
County. Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane FULLER, the daughter of Jesse FULLER
and Martha CAPLINGER was born in 1839 and died in 1880. Who is J. M.
WILKERSON?
Thank you
Jeanene Hagar
JHagar124@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Mar 15 15:47:48 MST 2003
There will be a reunion for the descendants of Revolutionary War
veteran John Knight and his wife Martha Montague, who were pioneers
of Smith Co., in Red Boiling Springs, TN in June. Please contact me
for more information.
Estella Morrison
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1038 Hickory, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-1904
graneee@hotmail.com
Submitted on Sat Mar 15 10:11:00 MST 2003
Charles HAYS of Smith Co., died before 1820. Wife Elizabeth. Lived
north of Liberty. In his will he lists a Hugh HAYS as one of his
children. Has anyone traced this Hugh? Did he move to and die in
Wilson County?
Keith Hayes
fkh@community.net
Submitted on Wed Mar 12 22:41:11 MST 2003
I am looking for anyone that has information on the Gill, Hunt, and
Lancaster families of Smith County, TN. My great-grandmother was
Ollie Hunt, born 1888, married to George Washington Taylor. Her
mother's name I believe was Virginia Gill. And her mother's name was
Lancaster.
Tammy Griffiths
tammy.griffiths@trw.com
Submitted on Tue Mar 11 09:09:42 MST 2003
I'm looking for any info. on the families of GABRIEL HINES or ELIJAH
BROOKS! THOMAS M. HINES s/o Gabriel and possible ISSAC J. HINES also
a son! ELIJAH and his brother WILLIAM and sister SARAH were all born
in TN! WILLIAM'S son JACKSON P. was in the Civil War from TN!
ELIJAH'S father MATTHEW BROOKS is buried in Jackson Co. TN along with
WILLIAM and others! ELIJAH is buried in IL.. Thank You in advance
for your help! There are other names in my files but too many to
mention!
John M. Hines, Sr.
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404 Powell Ave., Stonewood, WV 26301-4729
jhines@ma.rr.com
Submitted on Sun Mar 9 21:21:30 MST 2003
WADE/MYERS
I am seeking information on William Wade b. 1799 in VA. and Rachael
Myers b.1806 in North Carolina. They had 16 children, 14 boys and 2
girls. William and Rachael are my ggggrandparents, but I'm hitting a
brick wall in regards to their parents. Seeking ANY info. on this
family. Willing to share.
Tracy L Folden
spiral@mind.net
Submitted on Fri Mar 7 19:23:59 MST 2003
I am looking for any information related to the descendants of Miles
West, Baptist Preacher. I do know that he was the Preacher of Dixon's
Creek Baptist Church from 1807-1811 and is buried in Seven Sisters
Cemetary. I am a decendent of his son Ezekiel West born in 1807. If
anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate.
Jason West
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2737 Briarpatch Lane, Powhatan, VA 23139
jason.west@verizon.com
Submitted on Sun Mar 2 19:00:51 MST 2003
Help Please I looking for anything on Joseph Rich b. Tn married
(unknown)James she was Indian or part indian they had a Daughter
Martha b.1865, that is all I know of him and his wife,If anyone can
help please email me. Thank you
Kathy Shirley
kathyshirley@msn.com
Submitted on Sun Mar 2 18:59:10 MST 2003
Would anyone know of the
burial location of SAMUEL YOUNG born ca.1820 and his wife Maria-Mariah
YOUNG. He was a lifelong resident ofPutnam county but disappears after
1900 and we feel like he mighthave been buried in Smith county.
Carles
MorganCARLESFROMTN@webtv.netSubmitted on Sun Mar 2
06:57:11 MST 2003
Does anyone have a line that envolves Solomon and Lucy Holland
Williams. They might have come to Smith/DeKalb Co, TN, around 1796.
Her cousin, Elizabeth Holland Robinson and her husband, Stephan, came
from Cumberland Co, Va, about that time.
Margaret Burrows
mjane@1starnet.com
Submitted on Sun Feb 23 07:53:32 MST 2003
I am trying to locate information on the 16th Regiment Tennessee
Militia of Smith County TN. Verbal information has been passed down
that my ancestor, Daniel King Wilkinson,was in this militia in 1809.
Does anyone know where to find information on this militia regiment?
Mike Wilkinson
mlwilkinson@aep.com
Submitted on Fri Feb 21 12:56:09 MST 2003
I am trying to locate a town by the name of Cadington or Caddington,
that may have been in Tennessee prior to the Civil War. I need to
know what county the town was in. Anyone out there familiar with this
town? Appreciate all help.
Randy Scott
randykar@joplin.com
Submitted on Mon Feb 17 17:01:01 MST 2003
Stephen P. (or M.) WHITE (born 1859 in Smith Co.) married Elizabeth
DAVIS, daughter of Willis Bethel DAVIS & Mary Jane BOWMAN DAVIS. His
parents may have been John Bradley WHITE & Ellen BARTON. Dora Barton
WHITE, daughter of Steven & Elizabeth, married my ggrandfather,
Robert Lee CHAFFIN. Please help, if you can.
Janis (Chaffin)
Garcia
jesusislord@columbus.rr.com
Submitted on Mon Feb 17 11:37:31 MST 2003
Reuben Hail was born 1802 in TN. He appears in the Smith CO TN 1830
census. He married Lucy Weaver. She died. He then married Lucy's
sister, Martha TAYLOR. She had a son named William Fielding TAYLOR.
They moved to MO with Rueben HAIL and then on to California where
they died. Do you know who the parents are of Reuben Hail? Please
help. brian in springfield mo
brian futrell
bfutrell9_@hotmail.com
Submitted on Tue Feb 11 14:20:02 MST 2003
Could anyone tell me who the parents of William Harrison GILL born
May 7, 1843 and died April 29, 1899 were? Where was William Harrison
GILL buried?
Dorothy Fisher Sadler
hensad@cafes.net
Submitted on Sun Feb 9 19:00:33 MST 2003
Could anyone tell me who the parents of Charles M. VANTREASE born
June 17, 1876 - died April 13, 1946 were and when they were born and
died? Charles was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Wilson County.
Dorothy Fisher Sadler
hensad@cafes.net
Submitted on Sun Feb 9 18:57:03 MST 2003
Looking for information on George Martin Bowers, Civil War Veteran.
He was born in DeKalb Co., Tennessee (when?) and died in Smith Co.,
Tennessee, 11 May 1914. His wife, Eleanor T. Eason was born in 1852,
but I don't know when she died. Need Biographical information and
burial place. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Don
Don Livingston
donaldl@hcis.net
Submitted on Wed Jan 29 08:03:30 MST 2003
I am looking for more information about John A. Brevard who was born
in Smith County on March 9, 1832. I believe that his father was
Cyrus Brevard.
Thank you
Carin
bdiggle@chesapeake.net
Submitted on Mon Jan 27 07:20:20 MST 2003
Looking for ancestors of David R. DENTON, born about 1828, possible
Smith County, TN.
S. A. DENTON III
dentfam@famvid.com
Submitted on Sun Jan 26 22:34:34 MST 2003
Trying to find information on John and Anna BALLARD living in Smith
Co. from at least 1820 to 1870. Anna died after the 1870 census at
which time she was 77. Does anyone have access to records to find
these people?
Betty Thomas
bthomas@gorge.net
Submitted on Fri Jan 24 17:21:29 MST 2003
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