Knox County Archived Queries

Re: benjamin harrison
Herb Perry -- Monday, 1 January 2001, at 9:06 a.m.

Hi, and Happy New Year, Goodspeed History of Newton Co.,Ark states that Robert Washington Harrison, Atty at Law was born Sept. 26, 1810 in TN and his mother Elizabeth Roberts Harrison of Knox Co., Tn was living with him in 1840 (apprx) and that he was from the family of President Harrison. I know he married Clarinda Austin in Maury Co. TN in the 1830's but haven't been able to trace him back. Any facts or educated guesses would be appreciated. Herbert Harrison Perry, 303 South Pickwick, Savannah, TN, 38372..... BusterHerb@Hotmail.com

Re: DeBusk
Pat Kelly -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 6:12 a.m.

Dear Randy, Have a G3 aunt, Josephine Kelly DeBusk who married Louis Ferdinand DeBusk in 1879 in Cocke County. Have you seen any info on them? You are the only DeBusk I ahve found on a query board, so thought I`d give it a shot. I am from Sevier County, the Kellys migrated from Cocke to Jefferson to Sevier. Pat

Re: Graham Family- Knox County
Linda Wolfe -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 2:27 p.m.

I have the Wolfe line...That is my line..willing to share information for research only...some of what I have is James ALbert Graham b.1885 d. 1937 m. Mattie Bell Houk b.8-14-1900 d.9-19-1977 in Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. children Mary Magdaline Graham b. 3-10-1932 d.1-16-1988 m. Calvin Redford WOlfe b.12-23-1923 d.6-18-1979 children 3 of them sister to Mary Thelma Elizabeth Graham m. Sanford Claude WOlfe... more let me know if you want to share...Linda

Gallion
Iris -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 2:37 p.m.

I'm looking for the date of death for Syntha or Sentha or Cynthia Gallion. I have her date of death October 14, 1844 in Knox County. I need her correct death date to determine which were her children by J. Aaron Cunningham and which were her sister's children. Her sister Sallie married J. Aaron Cunningham after her sister died. Any information would be helpful.

Re: Clark & White
maxine frohn -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 9:06 p.m.

I was wondering if your william clark was somehow related to my grandmother Annice Major her maiden name was clark. She lived in the skaggston community he married life. If so I would lovee to know her history.

Skaggs, Major family
Maxine Frohn -- Tuesday, 2 January 2001, at 9:11 p.m.

My son is trying to find out more about the family history of the major and skaggss families of skaggston community. I was 14 when we left and due to an accident don't havee a good recollection so any help would be appreciated.

Re: Clark & White
Mark Clark -- Wednesday, 3 January 2001, at 7:02 a.m.

My gggandfather William T. CLARK was born 5 Apr 1820 somewhere in Tennessee. Both his parents were born in NC, I do not have their names as of yet. In 1840 he was living in Hendricks Co, Indiana where he died 17 Dec 1902. I wish I had more information for you.

Re: MORGAN
Brigitte Gray -- Friday, 5 January 2001, at 10:51 a.m.

I wish I you tell you more, but there was a Morgan who was the President of the University of Tennesee during the 1900's. He was the grandfather of my mother-in-law, Nancy Gray. I wish I had paid more attention when she was telling her stories, and I once saw a newspaper clipping from the UT newspaper on his biography. If I remember right he was an immigrant from Canada. Nancy Morgan Gray has a brother by the name of Jack Morgan. Maybe this will help you along a bit with your research!! I am not very good at this yet, and have not been able conqueor the task of getting any information on the Morgan family. The Morgan name is being kept alive in the Gray Family, as my husbands name is Morgan Gray, and we he named our son Scott Morgan Gray. Hope this article, if you can find it, will help you in your search!!

Brigitte Gray

A B Smith
Hallie Laura Loy McCarter -- Friday, 5 January 2001, at 7:16 p.m.

I have reason to believe that A B Smith is the father of Laura Emily Smith . Laura was born 15 Nov 1867 and married John W. Loy, Jr on 5 Nov 1889. She died in St. Petersburg, Florida on her 90th birthday. She is buried in Friends Station Cemetery in New Market, TN. Can anyone verify this for me? MANY thanks! Hallie Laura Loy MCarter

George Trout
Linda Conovaloff -- Saturday, 6 January 2001, at 1:31 p.m.

I am looking for information on George Trout, b abt 1850-1860. He was married twice. We do not know the name of either spouse. We have information on only one child: James Preston Trout, b Feb 23, 1878 in Knoxville, TN. Does anyone have any information about this family?

Re: benjamin harrison
BRUCE HARRISON -- Saturday, 6 January 2001, at 3:05 p.m.

CARL I AM TRYING TO PROVE THE MARRIAGE OF BENJAMIN AND PHILADELPHIA BUT SO FAR IT,S BEEN A HARD ROW TO HOE I AM HAPPY WITH BENJAMIN AND JAMES.BUT I JUST CANT FIND PHILADELPHIA INMAN WELL ANYWAY THANKS CARL IF YOU FIND MORE PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS .BRUCE

Re: perry family of knoxville
Ann Perry Hodges -- Saturday, 6 January 2001, at 6:19 p.m.

Hello Donny I am hoping you will receive this and contact me as I may have a connection to the Perry family you refer to above of Knoxville, TN. Please contact me at ahhaTex@aol.com I do hope these are the same Perrys.

Knox County Indian Smith Family
Jean Armstrong -- Sunday, 7 January 2001, at 1:25 p.m.

I have just received my GGGrandfather Starling Smith's military records. He fought for Illinois in the Civil War. He gave Knox,Tn.as birthplace.He was born between 1843 and 1844. Can anyone tell me what tribe would have been in this area around that time.He was described as 5ft.10 inches tall,black eyes and hair but fair skinned.Also,nativity was-Indian. Any information will be appreciated. Jean Armstrong(Ms.)

Re: benjamin harrison
Carl -- Sunday, 7 January 2001, at 1:49 p.m.

I assume what you mean is that you are trying to prove Philadelphia was an Inman, rather than trying to prove that Benjamin Harrison married a woman named Philadelphia. The latter is already proved. --Carl

Ervin/Knoxville (Greene/Hawkins)
Barbara Nyswonger (Ervin) -- Sunday, 7 January 2001, at 4:56 p.m.

At least mid 1800's, Samuel ERVIN,m-Sarah Hice. Thomas Franklin Ervin, b-1882,m-Sallie Stevens. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am the great and grandaughter to the above. Thank you, kindly! Barbara

KING, Daniel & David 1850 Census
Lynn Sheppa -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 9:01 a.m.

Looking for information on 2 KING households found in the Knox Co. TN 1850 census.
Daniel KING b.1796 NC, wife Sarah, Children, Nancy b. 1823 NC, Siney b. 1829 NC, Jane b. 1830 NC, Eliza b. 1832 NC, David b. 1835 NC, Mary J. b. 1839 NC, Harriett b. 1841 TN.
David KING b. 1806 NC, wife Seneth b. 1815 NC, Children, William M. b. 1833 NC, Emily J. b. 1834 NC, James b. 1835 TN, Robert E. b. 1839 TN, Anne b. 1843 TN, Mary E. b. 1846, George b. 1848 TN and Charles ROWLAND b.1846 TN
Daniel and David KING may be brothers.
Lynn Sheppa
msheppa165@aol.com

Wife of Sheriff Robt Houston
Betty Osborne -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 10:25 a.m.

Looking for parents and any other information for Margaret Davis the wife of Knox County's first sheriff Robert Houston. Are there any Houston researchers out there??? Betty

WESTMORELAND
KS Waller -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 11:00 a.m.

Looking for information on Mary Caroline Westmoreland, b. 08 July 1870,Knoxville, TN; d. 22 January 1944, St. Francois County, MO.; m. 10 Aug 1889 to William Thomas Loughary. Believe her parents to be Rev. Harvey Westmoreland and Martha Hill. Any information on Mary, her parents and sibling(s) is appreciated. thanks.

Re: William Monday Descendants
Dottie Millen -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 11:04 a.m.

MYgreat grandfather, George Walter Newman, married Malinda Monday 21 Mar 1834 in Knox County. She was born 27 July 1811 and died 20 June 1841.

They had a son, John Wesley Newman who married Cordellia Caldwell in Knoxville. He was born 12 Sept 1938.

There is an island in the Holsten River called Monday Island near where the family had acerage. I have found the name of Monday in many of the deeds of the Newmans.

Hope you might have some information also.

Dottie

Re: Lutrell family name
Dottie Millen -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 11:15 a.m.

Be sure to read the book Hitchhiking Along the Holston River by Mayme Parrott Wood.

There are many pictures of the Lutrell family and home and friends and quite a bit of interesting chapters. The book tells of the struggle Strawberry Plains went through during the Civil War. Very interesting book with lots of names of people and school teachers and classes with names even during the wwI and II and Korea, etc. Names of the people living there.

You can get the book by writing to the Strawberry Plains Library.

Lutrell property bounded the Newman properties in the l800s and their names are on many of the deeds.

Dottie

Knox 1860 census??
Pam Haithcock -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 2:17 p.m.

Would anyone have access to the 1860 Knox co. Census? I have tried getting through inter-library loan, but I can't. I am looking for the information contained under John Bandy--District. 12 and Thomas McWane in District 1. I would be so very grateful.

EDWARD DANIEL MOORE and SARAH LOUVENA MOORE
Fredrick Thomas South -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 4:54 p.m.

SARAH LOUVENA MOORE is my great grandmother and her brother is EDWARD DANIEL MOORE. Their mother is JENNIE MOORE.
EDWARD DANIEL MOORE was born November 28, 1875 in Abingdon, Washington Co, VA, and died June 04, 1956 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He married OLIVENE MAE (MAY) MOORE 1900 in Washington Co, VA, daughter of JOSEPH JR. and SALLY MCGLOCKLIN. She was born May 17, 1882 in Washington Co, VA, and died December 01, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

From Jack Cross, data on Ed Moore:
He was raised by grandparents Allen & Mary (Martin) Moore. Ed moved to Knoxville, TN in mid-life. He was a Coal Miner and worked in Mines around Red Ash, VA. He lived there for a period of time with his family(Olivene May Moore, Mary Elizabeth Moore Cross, Ida Bell Moore Sproles, Virginia Moore Leonard, May Moore, Jack Moore, A.G. Moore,and George Marshall Moore).
Popaw as he was called by the family was also an itinerant photographer taking pictures in and around Knoxville, Bristol, and Appalachia Va. [most probably going to these areas as at the time that was where his daughters lived). After Olivene Mae Moore died 1 Dec 1941, it was then that he spent much of his time on his photography.
Jack Cross, Jr is still in possession of many of his original negatives, some being glass and smoked glass plate negatives, as well as photographs. He has pictures of "Popaw" Edward Moore and his children.

Data I have found on Ed Moore:
At the Abingdon Courthouse I copied the Marriage License of Edward Moore and Olliene (Olivene) Moore. The license was issued in Washington County, VA on 23 July, 1900. The marriage was performed in Washington County on 25 July, 1900. Age of Husband was 24 and age of wife was 18. Names of husband's parents are Henry & Jennie Moore. Names of wife's parents are Joseph & Sallie Moore. Occupation of husband was farmer. Marriage was performed by P.H. Gwins, a minister of the Presbyterian Church at the house of the Brides parents.

I am looking for info on Ed's and Venie's parents and grandparents.

Re: Mary Ellen GENTRY, DAVIS, NORTON
N J Morton -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 6:00 p.m.

I am searching for information on the NORTON family. James NORTON married Mary Ann MORTON and had three children that I know of: Luis (Lewis)born 1843, Hiram, born 1845 and David, born 1847 and maybe one daughter. Do you by chance have any information on the NORTON line? Thanks so very much. NJ

Claiborne DAVIS
N J Morton -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 6:04 p.m.

I am searching for information on Claiborne DAVIS who I believe married a Rachael Miller. Thanks so very much. NJ

Re: Knox 1860 census??
Robert McGinnis -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 8:53 p.m.

John Bandy is living in the household of Amanda Crawford in District 12th Knox County. He is listed as age 25 Born in TN and a farmer.

Re: Knox 1860 census??
Robert McGinnis -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 9:02 p.m.

Thomas McWane is in the household of Wm Ingles (536-405) and is listed as Aged 22 YEars Born in Virginia and a Miller, You did not ask but how about Wm McWane (661-629) Wm age 31 Born Virginia and occupation Carpenter, also wife Parmelia age 31, daughter Elizabeth 11, daughter Mary A 9, daughter Eliza 6, daughter Susan 1,

Franklin Family
Sheila Franklin Parsons -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 12:29 a.m.

I am researching my Franklin in Knox Co. If anyone has access to the Mt. Olive Cemetery records I would appreciate a look up for Franklins Buried there. Thanks in Advance.
Sheila

Here is my line of Franklin's

1. William B Franklin (b.3 Feb 1812-,,Va;d.24 Oct 1896-,Knox,Tn)

sp: Elizabeth Flenniken (b.1 Jan 1816-,Knox,Tn;m.14 Jan 1834;

d.7 Jul 1902-,Knox,Tn)

2. James Harvey Franklin b.28 Oct 1835-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;d.27 Apr 1865)

sp: Nancy J Rhea (m.6 Aug 1856)

2. Sarah Ann Franklin (b.10 Sep 1837-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn)

sp: John A Harmon (m.17 Sep 1868)

2. William Perry Franklin (b.24 Jan 1839-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;
d.30 May 1920)

sp: Lucy M Massey (m.16 Jan 1868)

2. John Flenniken Franklin (b.5 Dec 1840-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn)

sp: Margaret E May (m.28 Jan 1869)

2. Samuel Wallace Franklin (b.26 Oct 1841-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;
d.11 Aug 1843)

2. Madison Montgomery Franklin (b.16 Aug 1844-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;
d.26 Oct 1921-,Knox,Tn)

sp: Catherine Isabella Josephine Duncan (b.2 Oct 1848-,Knox,Tn;
m.9 Jan 1868;d.24 Jan 1927-,Knox,Tn)

3. William Perry Franklin (b.28 Oct 1868-,Knox,Tn;d.14 Mar 1957)

sp: Fannie Clark (m.30 Mar 1895)

3. Ida Bell Franklin (b.9 Aug 1870-,Knox,Tn;d.9 Dec 1962)

sp: Thomas B Chambers

3. Florence F Franklin (b.26 Feb 1872-,Knox,Tn)

sp: George D Johnson (m.19 Apr 1891)

3. Charles Wesley Franklin (b.24 Mar 1873-knoxville,Knox, Tn; d.19 Oct 1938-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

sp: Nancy Alee Collins (b.10 Nov 1874-Dumplin,Jeff,Tn;m.13 Mar 1900;d.27 Feb 1940-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

4. Claude Wesley Franklin (b.29 Aug 1901-Knoxville,Knox,Tn;d.28
Aug 1977-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

sp: Olive Sprague (b.4 Oct 1896-New York City,,Ny;m.12 Aug
1926;d.25 May 1984-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

5. Marilyn Franklin (b.2 Jul 1927-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

sp: Jerrell Perry Childress (b.15 Nov 1927-Halls,Lauderdale, Tn;m.19 May 1951)

3. Minnie Elizabeth Franklin (b.1 Jun 1874-,Knox,Tn;d.5 Apr 1934-Knox,Tn)

sp: George Ulysses Berry (b.4 Aug 1867-,Knox,Tn;m.26 Sep
1893;d.19 Aug 1939-,Knox,Tn)

4. William Trellis Berry(b.9 Sep 1900-,Knox,Tn;d.10 Mar 1975-,Knox,Tn)

sp: Mary Josephine Brown (b.29 Nov 1900-,Sevier,Tn;m.17 Aug 1926;d.19 Dec 1969-,Knox,Tn)

5. George Carroll Berry

sp: Anna Mary Reed

5. Edward Leon Berry (b.18 Nov 1928-,Knox,Tn;d.12 Nov 1934-,Knox,Tn)

5. Mildred Geraldine Berry (b.1 May 1936-,Knox,Tn)

sp: John Alden Dawson

4. Bessie I Berry

4. James Oliver Berry (b.20 Oct 1895;d.22 Jan 1959-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

sp: Eula Faye Atchley (b.1 Mar 1903;d.13 Dec 1965-,Knox,Tn)

5. Fern Estelle Berry b.11 Jul 1920;d.5 May 1987-Knoxville,Knox,Tn)

4. Anna Cornelia Berry (b.5 Nov 1897-,Knox,Tn;d.12 Dec
1959-,Knox,Tn)

sp: James Lyle Bible (b.19 Mar 1896-,Grainger,Tn;d.12 Jul
1974-,Knox,Tn)

4. Cora Irene Berry (b.5 Jan 1903-,Knox,Tn)

sp: William McKinley Kline (b.16 Apr 1901-,Jeff,Tn; m.Abt 1919;
d.18 Aug 1966-,Knox,Tn)

5. James Ulysses Kline (b.14 May 1923-,Knox,Tn;d.14 Jul 1924-,Knox,Tn)

5. Lilly Mae Kline (b.11 Jul 1925-,Knox,Tn)

sp: L V Lamb (b.2 Jul 1919-,Greene,Tn;m.24 Oct 1948)

5. Lonnie Corum Kline
5. Mary Ann Kline
5. William McKinley Kline Jr
5. Helen Joyce Kline

3. Fanny Franklin b.5 May 1876-,Knox,Tn)

sp: Arthur B King (m.28 May 1893)

3. Samuel Houston Franklin (b.7 Jul 1878-,Knox,Tn;d.28 Apr 1889)

3. Mary Louise Franklin (b.19 Aug 1881-,Knox,Tn;d.12 May 1930)

sp: James A Daves (Davis?)
3. John H Franklin b.Feb 1883-,Knox,Tn;d.23 Mar
1917-,Jefferson,Al)

sp: Ethel I Hawkins (b.2 Aug 1892;m.23 Mar 1912;d.22 Feb
1971-,Jefferson,Al)
4. Ernest Murray Franklin (b.19 Aug 1912;d.6 May 1977-,Jefferson,Al)

sp: Dorothy M Tucker (m.30 Nov 1943)

4. Earl Wallace Franklin (b.Abt 1915;d.Nov 1944-Bainbridge,,Md)

sp: Norean Stephens

3. Abbie M Franklin b.9 Aug 1884-,Knox,Tn;d.1968)

sp: Charles H Robbins
3. Kate L Franklin (b.24 Oct 1886-,Knox,Tn;d.5 Nov 1972)

sp: Sam Rudder
3. Columbus Dearmond Franklin (b.4 Feb 1889-,Knox,Tn;d.9 Nov 1957)

sp: Eva Jett

2. Mary Elizabeth Franklin (b.16 Aug 1844-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;d.
10 Aug 1848)

2. Rebecca Jane Franklin (b.1 Aug 1846-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn)

sp: Isaac T Sliger (m.27 Mar 1873)

2. Buenevista Franklin (b.27 Jan 1848-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn)

sp: George N Sliger (m.7 Jan 1875)

2. Margaret Isabella Franklin (b.17 Jun 1851-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;d.1
Oct 1937)

sp: Jerome B Hendricks-25480 (m.10 Aug 1879)

2. Lavinia Adeline Franklin(b.7 Nov 1853-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;d.18 Feb 1939)

sp: B F Wilkerson (m.1 Feb 1873)

2. Louis C Franklin (b.17 Jan 1859-Mount Olive,Knox,Tn;d.10 Jan 1860)

Past to Present

New Haston Website
Sherry Mirkovic -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:01 a.m.

I want to inform you of a new website dedicated to the research of the Haston
family. This includes info from VA, NC, TN,(including Knox Co.) MO, CA. The name is spelled many
ways: Haston, Hastain, Hasting, Hastings, Hastion, Hasten, Heston, Hastin,
et. al. And possibly: Aston, Hiestand, Huston, Hutson, Hudson and Hitson.
There are many other names to be found in this site: Roddy, McComisky,
Bradley, Tipton, Gillentine, Creily, Creely, Simpson, Austin, Nave, Neff,
Montgomery and many more. Visit us at: http://www.danielhaston.com

http://www.danielhaston.com

MONTGOMERY/GRIMES
KARLENE(BURTON) SANTIBANEZ -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 7:20 a.m.

SEARCHING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY SAMUEL MONTGOMERY WHO WAS BORN MAY 10, 1801 IN KNOX COUNTY, TENN. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT SAMUEL AND MAGDALENA SHOOK MONTGOMERY WERE HIS PARENTS, BUT OTHERS DISAGREE THAT THIS IS A FACT. MY SAMUEL MONTGOMERY MARRIED JULIA GRIMES ON JULY 3, 1823 IN MAURY CO., TENN. FIRST KNOWN CHILD OF SAMUEL AND JULIA IS JOHN A. MONTGOMERY BORN JAN. 8, 1826 IN HICKMAN CO., TENN. ROBERT FRANKLIN MONTGOMERY BORN NOV. 9, 1827 IN HICKMAN CO., TENN. NOW WE BELIEVE THERE WAS ANOTHER SON AFTER ROBERT BUT WE HAVE NO RECORD. NEXT CHILD WILLIAM GRIMES MONTGOMERY (MY DIRECT LINE) WAS BORN MAY 20, 1834 IN BALLARD CO., KENT. SARAH JANE MONTGOMERY BORN JAN. 2, 1837 IN KENT. ANDREW JACKSON MONTGOMERY BORN ABT. 1839 IN KENT. SAMUEL, JULIA AND THEIR FAMILY CAME TO OREGON TERRITORY IN 1847. SAMUEL DONATION LAND CLAIM # 2518 WAS LOCATED IN LINN COUNTY, OREGON. SAMUEL MONTGOMERY DEATH OCCURRED IN 1865 AND JULIA DIED IN 1866. BOTH ARE BURIED AT THE MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY LOCATED ABOUT 2 - 3 MILES OF THEIR DONATION LAND CLAIM IN LINN COUNTY, OREGON. PARENTS OF JULIA GRIMES MONTGOMERY WERE: JOHN GRIMES SR. AND VALINDA BATES COTTON. ANY HELP WITH THIS KNOX COUNTY, TENN. FAMILY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. IT HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN ALL THIS YEARS THAT SAMUEL HAD TWO BROTHERS WHO LEFT TENN. AND WENT TO ALABAMA AND HAD COTTON PLANTATIONS. WE HAVE NO PROOF OF THIS AND NO NAMES.
KARLENE karlene@wvi.com

Re: Hall Family Knox Co. Tennessee
Jackie MacKenzie -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 1:44 p.m.

I descend from Andrew Corbin Hall born 9 January 1798 in Knox County, the 9th child of Thomas Hall and Nancy Hays. Andrew married Martha Jane Hansard and had the following children: Julia (Alex McMillin); Martha (William Lammie [my line]; Nancy (William Bright); Mary (George Nelson); John (Jennie Cox); Lucy (John Roberts); Louzania (Hiram Stanley); Elizabeth (William DeMarcus); Susan (William Baker Hall); Rececca (Henry Hamilton). I would like to correspond and share information about the Andrew Hall, Hansard and Lammie families.

John and Henry Minge families
Jackie MacKenzie -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 2:00 p.m.

Wishing to contact others researching these two families. Henry came to Knox Co. from VA around 1826/27. John came later. Henry married Rachel Husong and John married Malinda ? in Knox Co. Henry later moved to Knox Co. KY in the 1850's but returned to Knox Co. TN where he died in 1870. John died after 1887, probably in Knox Co. TN.

Cox Family
Anna Lee Cox -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 5:22 p.m.

Would like to find someone who knew or knew of Hugh Bayless Cox, who was born 1902 in Jefferson County but lived most of his adult life in Knox County. From Knoxville City Directories I found the following information: He was married to Leona (last name unk.) from c. 1922 to 1926, no children, and married Anna Mae Rector c. 1935. Anna Mae died in 1958 and Hugh in 1959, both buried in Bookwalter Cemetery. They were members of North Fifth Ave. Baptist Church, no longer in existence. I even found and talked to one of the pallbearers at Hugh's funeral, but he was only 15 at the time and did not know him, just a fellow church member.
Anna Mae had a son from her previous marriage (Lloyd G. Rector, deceased). Hugh's obituary listed a son, Kyle, but have had no luck in locating him. I believe this is the Hugh B. Cox who married Mabel Smith in 1928, divorced in 1930. If so, he is my husband's birth father whom he never knew (William Smith Cox, born 12-21-28). However, after months of searching, I cannot absolutely be sure it is Hugh Bayless Cox, because all of the records (marriage, divorce, my husband's birth certificate) only list Hugh B. Cox, omitting that important middle name. I discovered from the census records of Jefferson County 1920 that Hugh Bayless Cox's mother was Emma Bayless. Since I was a Bayless, I am also interested to find out which branch of the Bayless family she was from. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Anna Lee Bayless Cox

Re: McMillen Family
Amanda Sefton -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:11 p.m.

I am a descendant of the William McMillen and Mary Doak you mentioned in your query. William moved to Hardeman Co., TN where he died. His
son, Robert Doak McMillen came into Dade County, Missouri. His daughter Mary Angeline McMillen married my g-g-grandfather, James
Thaddeus Cearnal. I do not know if or how these lines connect but
would be interested in exploring the possibility.. Amanda

Knoxville's early police department
Mildred Norman -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:39 p.m.

Looking for information about the police department. Are there any rosters of policemen serving before 1900? Or pictures?

Re: Joel Ferguson Rudder
Misty -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 12:32 a.m.

Have information on this couple and the Rudders. Would love to share info.

Walker, Wear/Weir, Hommel/Hammel
Vickie Miller -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 1:15 p.m.

I'm searching for information about Henry Hommel B:c1800 TN who married Amanda M. Walker 1834 Knox Co TN. They had 8 known children. Amanda was the d/o George Walker D:1822 Knox Co TN and Betsy Wear/Weir. George and Betsy married 1814 Knox Co TN. George was the s/o William Walker and Mary Weir of Rockbridge Co VA and Betsy was the daughter of Abraham Wear/Weir and Isabella ?? also of Rockbridge Co VA. Evidence suggests that Henry Hommel was probably connected to the Hamill/Hammel/Hamell's of Blount Co TN. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ruth Smith m 1829 in Knoxville
Jimmie Huffman -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 1:40 p.m.

I am searching for info on Ruth Smith( birth date unknown) who married Samuel Huffman in 1829 in Knoxville. They had( at least) one son born there(Pleasant Brownlow Huffman 1831). I need parent and sibling info.

Watkins/Moore/Hart/Duncan/Byerley/Hooker
Doris -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 3:25 p.m.

Wm. WATKINS b 1805 TN m 1827 Knox CO, TN, Margaret Byerley, dau. of Mary MOORE b ca 1767 SC and husband Casper Byerley/Bierley. Wm's brother Samuel also m. Margaret's sister Lucy and moved to old James CO, TN, during 1850's. Wm. and Margaret of Monroe (later Loudon( CO, TN, had sons Wm. Douglas Watkins b 1843 & Samuel WATKINS, both of whom went to KY from Loudon, TN, to join the Union Army. After the War Wm. D. Watkins married Nancy Brown HART b 1852 Tn, dau. of George B. HART b ca 1816 TN & wife Ellen Ekins/Aikens/Adkins. Wm. Douglas Watkins & Nancy Brown HART had son James PReston Watkins who m Lillie Ann HOOKER of Loudon, TN. Lillie was dau. of John Willis HOOKER & Lettice Duncan/Dunkin, dau. of Robert Paul Duncan b 1815 VA & wife Adeline WHITAKER of NC. Eager to share information on all these surnames.

Searching for James P. Martin, Jr.
Dennis Martin -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 3:46 p.m.

Looking for information on James Patrick Martin, Jr. Born January 1911 in Knox County.

Re: McMillen Family
Charles Edwin Hunger -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 10:15 p.m.

This is my Uncle Earl McMillen's line, I can explain his line and then see if you would have some more information concerning how they connect to William McMillen and Mary Doak. The most I can find in his line is back to a William McMillen born abt. 1755 and died 1817 in Lincoln County, TN. He married to Martha born abt. 1755 and died February 27, 1823 in Lincoln County, TN. Their children were William married Elizabeth Reed, Nancy, Sarah (Sally)married Edmond Chitwood, Thomas married Sara Ragan, Jane married Jonathan Gross, Martha (Patsy) married Gilbert Marshall, Polley married Hugh Pinkston, Andrew, John Doak married Unknown (MY UNCLE'S LINE), James married Unknown, Joseph married Rachel Norris.
John Doak McMillen was born Abt. 1775 in Virginia and died August 21, 1844 in Lincoln County, TN. His Children were Elizabeth married John Nash Parks, Frances married Davison Robertson, Doak married Madeline Davis, Charlotte G. married Alfred W. Hardin, William Brown (MY UNCLE'S LINE)married Julia Moorehead, John married Mary Amelia Dicus, Constant Thomas married Milinda Ann Ishm, Eliza Ann.
William Brown McMillen was born October 23, 1810 in Lincoln County, TN and died in Lincoln County, TN. He and Julia Moorehead had Davison C. McMillen (MY UNCLE'LINE,HIS GRANDFATHER) on September 1, 1837, he died October 25, 1879 in Crawford County, MO. There has to be some connection.

SAMPLES, Samuel
Sandra -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 11:01 p.m.

Capt Sam Samples was b. 9/2/1754 in Augusta Co,VA. He served several times during AR period 1774, 76, 78,80,and 81. In 1792 he was sent to Menifee Station with 14 men. Iwould like to know ANYTHING about this station, the service of he and his 14 men. Who was with him.
Does anyone know who the family of this Sam Samples was. He was still living in 1832 because he applied for his AR pension. I know who is parents are. I'm trying to locate his wife and children. PARTICULARLY if he has a son named JOHN I would like to know if anyone out there is following this particular name???

Re: BREEDEN FAMILY
wanda s wilder -- Saturday, 13 January 2001, at 6:01 a.m.

hello cheryl

i am searching for blanche wallace breeden she married albert l breeden, my grandfather, i allready know about the breeden.s.
albert l breeden and blanche are my mother,s parents,i am trying to find out about my grandmother blanche,hope you can help me.

thank you

wanda wilder

Re: BALLARD AND RELARED FAMILIES OF KNOXVILLE
Donna Vaughn -- Saturday, 13 January 2001, at 9:35 a.m.

I don't know if we are related back 100 years or not. I am searching for my great great grandmother's Cherokee name. She was an Indian squaw. Her "Christian name" was Margarrett Ballard. Her son, my great grandfather was born November 17, 1870 in Blount County. His name was Loranzo Frank Hobbs, Jr. I have been told by relatives that she died young and was buried in Knox County but outside the cemetery. Unfortunately, I don't know where. She died with small children so I'm assuming she died around 1875-1880. I know this is a long shot but I did want to respond. I have just started my search. I went to the Tennessee Archives Library here in Nashville once and plan to go again next week.

Re: Graham Family- Knox County
Owen Wolfe -- Saturday, 13 January 2001, at 11:05 a.m.

Linda,

I would like to compare your information on the Wolfe's. My grandfather is Sanford Wolfe. I have done the research back to the early 1800's for the Wolfe's. I will be willing to share what I have.

Owen Wolfe

Stanley family
Donna Turner -- Saturday, 13 January 2001, at 6:08 p.m.

Am searching for parents/siblings of my gggrandfather Jonathan Harrison Stanley, b 1818 possibly in Knox Co. Married Mary Jane Vandergrift. They later moved to MO. Can anyone help me? If so, please contact me. Thanks in advance.

Mary Louise Orr
Heather Francis -- Saturday, 13 January 2001, at 10:13 p.m.

I am looking for Mary Louise Orr. Her parents were Rees Price Orr and Roseta Peet Orr. I assume that Roseta's maiden name is Peet. I do not know the dates of the marriage of Price and Roseta or of Mary's birth. I also assume that the time frame must be between 1926-1940. I know that Price was born in Knoxville, TN in 1908. I do not know if they were married or living in Knoxville. If you have any information, please help me. I want to find Mary Louise.

Re: Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Michael Woods -- Sunday, 14 January 2001, at 3:20 p.m.

In my search for my ancestor I ran accross a Isabella Woods that is buried in Hamilton County TN. The grave is near Chattanooga TN. Don't know if this is the same Isabella but you might check it out.

Searching for Mitchell Clay Woods
Michael Woods -- Sunday, 14 January 2001, at 3:35 p.m.

My gggrandfather Mitchell Clay Woods was born in TN in 1835. If anyone has any information or records on him (especially the name of his father and mother) I would deeply be appreciative. He may have been born in the Chattanooga area but I'm not certian of this, but I'm sure that he was born in TN.

Manerva Jane PARSONS/WILSON, HICKEY
Denise May -- Sunday, 14 January 2001, at 4:41 p.m.

I'm still searching for the parents of Manerva Jane PARSONS alias WILSON. She was born 27 July 1824 and married George HICKEY 8 Nov. 1842. She died 29 May 1890. I know that she was married and died in Knox County, but the only record of her birth is from a family bible which only gave the date. There is no record of her parents that anyone researching this line has found so far. Does anyone researching PARSONS or WILSON have any record of Manerva Jane?

Denise's Dusty Shelves HICKEY page

YARBROUGH/MOORE
Kyle M Condon -- Monday, 15 January 2001, at 9:18 a.m.

My earlier entry was incorrect should have read:
James McDaniel Yarbrough b. 11 May 1866 in Knoxville, son of Talbort C. Yarbrough and Hannah Elizabeth Stroud b. 1 sep 1844 Russellville, TN

Sharp/Smith
Donna Rice -- Monday, 15 January 2001, at 4:53 p.m.

I am looking for Frank Sharp who married Zula (later changed to Zola) Smith. The only information that I have is that Zula was born Feb. 1899. She was born in the Karns or Byington area. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you Donna Rice

Re: Gallion
Nancy Sterling Tyler -- Monday, 15 January 2001, at 9:18 p.m.

I have searched my Gallion records on Synthia or Cynthia Gallion daughter of Thomas Gallion, Jr. and Alvira Deal. I do not have a death date for her but a marriage date of 4 April 1839 to Aaron Cunningham. I also searched through the bible records kept by Synthia's sister (my ancestor) Mary Elvira Gallion who married James Lawson Sterling in Knox County, TN. Someone entered the death of "Thomas Y. Galyon died February the 3, 1900", on the death pages of the Bible, but the other entries are for Sterling surnames.

I don't have a sister listed as Sallie, though it may be the nickname of Hannah, Jane, Elizabeth, Margaret Ann, Rebecca or one that I do not know about. Nor do I have a marriage for one of the sisters of Synthia to Aaron Cunningham. I will send you what information I have on this family in hopes that you may find something that will help you and maybe you can supply me with some additional information as well.

Walker
Judith Pitcock -- Tuesday, 16 January 2001, at 3:39 p.m.

I am looking for anyone that would have information on James and
Mary Wright Walker. James was born abt 1804 in VA. married Mary
Ann Wright born abt. 1811 in TN. Married date Feb. 25, 1833 in
Knox Co. TN. Children: Margaret born abt. 1835 Anderson Co. TN;
Edmond Harvey Walker Born: Sept. 17, 1837 in Anderson Co. TN;
Amy E. born abt. 1845; William (Willis) born abt. 1850 Anderson Co.;
Edward abt 1853 Livewell Anderson Co. Tn. Any information would
be apprecitated.

Judith

Barnes
Judith Pitcock -- Tuesday, 16 January 2001, at 3:42 p.m.

Looking for a James and Mary Ann Roof Barnes, they may have came
to Knox Co. TN from Haywood Co. NC. around 1860 or 1870. I found
then in Morgan Co. 1880. Children: Delilah, Joseph, Jasper, James,
Jasper, and Jane. Any information would be appreciated.
Judith

Re: benjamin harrison
bruce harrison -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 11:03 a.m.

Carl I Think you are correct.But Philadelphia Imnan is The onley one who come,s close so where do i go from here? THANKS BRUCE GOT ANY ADVICE

Re: benjamin harrison
Carl -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 11:48 a.m.

Philadelphia Inman is the only one who comes close to what? There IS a Philadelphia, maiden name unknown, who was the wife of Benjamin Harrison of VA, Jefferson and Cocke Co. TN, and dying ca 1818 in Knox Co. TN. That is proven by the records, and VA records reveal she was his wife before he ever left VA.

Now, do you have some actual record that shows a woman named Philadelphia Inman -- with that maiden name -- every existed anywhere? Not messages, or someone's statements (without evidence) to that effect, but an actual record of some sort?

If you do, and her time frame is compatible with that of Philadelphia, known wife and widow of Benjamin Harrison, then you would attempt to find records showing the two are the same. If you do not, you make a similar foray into the records, but in both cases, keeping an open mind that Philadelphia, known wife and widow of Benjamin Harrison, might have a different maiden name entirely.

If you are unable to uncover a record in TN that makes that link, the first step would be an exhaustive examination of the VA records in the time frame and location where Benjamin and Philadelphia are located near the point of their marriage. They can't marry if they can't meet, and they can't meet unless their families live close to each other.

If Philadelphia IS an Inman, her Inman family MUST have been near Benjamin in VA long enough for a meeting and a marriage -- and even in such a case, the Inmans of Jefferson Co. are not necessarily related to such an Inman family (if in fact Philadelphia should turn out to be in Inman).

Statements without reference to evidence are not evidence -- unless the person making the statement could be reasonably expected to have DIRECT personal knowledge relating to nature of the statement. --Carl

Re: Jenkins/York
Carl -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 11:50 a.m.

What type of information do you seek? --Carl

Re: Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Carl -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 11:56 a.m.

Lebanon-in-the-Forks Presbyterian Church was located in east Knox Co. on the north side of the river where the Holtson and French Broad Rivers conjoin. The cemetery survives, but only the bell of the church, not mounted on a platform in the cemetery. I believe Ramsey compiled an early church history that was lost in a fire but recreated to the best of his abilities perhaps in the 1850's. --Carl

Re: Cox Family
Carl -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 12:00 p.m.

That should be easy. Check the signatures on the various Hugh Cox marriage bonds to see if they are the same. --Carl

Nelly Teague
Margret Evans -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 2:10 p.m.

I would like some information on Nelly Teague who married John Forbes on March 23 1861 in Knox County.

Re: Cox Family
Anna Lee Cox -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 3:42 p.m.

Carl: I appreciate your response, but all I have is the marriage license for Mabel A. Smith and Hugh B. Cox, and the names were written by the same person. The handwriting matches that of the County Court Clerk, so I assume he filled it out. Also, I don't have a signature by Hugh Bayless Cox at all. I sent for two Social Security Applications by Hugh Cox's, but neither was the right one. Any other advice on pursuing would be appreciated. Maybe if I went to the clerk's office to see if they had an application for the license. They were married in Blount County but lived and were divorced in Knox County. Thanks again.

Letsinger Family
Robert Motto -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 9:26 p.m.

I am researching the Letsinger family who resided in the Knox County area in the early 1800s.

Sallie Kirkland Pardue early 1900's
Vicki Hols-Hartness -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 10:42 p.m.

I am looking for Sallie Kirkland Pardue, wife of George. The last mention of her I have is the 1925 obituary of her mother, Tina Ledford Kirkland, in Anderson County. Mattie Kirkland Hartness was another sister that lived in Knox County. Any information on her or her husband would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Cox Family
Carl -- Friday, 19 January 2001, at 9:38 a.m.

I assumed you didn't have all three records since you didn't have the dates -- but I was trying to convey that your process is precisely that. You will find Hugh Cox's own signatures on the applications, on the divorce papers, and probably on a variety of other records. You may even find indication on later records as to how many times Hugh was married. You simply need to track those papers down and do a comparison. In the process, you will learn more about the kinds of records that are available, and that will aid you in future porjects. --Carl

Ernest Kesterson's daughter Niza
Carol Florimonte -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 1:15 a.m.

I am trying to do genealogy from the Knoxville TN area on my Lamb family. My late uncle Eugene(Gene) Lamb was married to a Niza Kesterson in the early 1920's in Knox. TN. Niza and Gene Lamb had one son Roy Willet Lamb. Niza's family owned a grocery store in the Knoxville area in the 1940's. Gene and Niza Lamb divorced when Roy Lamb was just a small child. I think Niza Kesterson-Lamb's father's name was Ernest Carl Kesterson.

Carol from Ohio

Re: Roberts and Harrison families
Beth Clark -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 3:20 a.m.

Hello ! I wondered if you possibly have any information on a Henry Roberts and his wife Mary Polly" ___ ? They had a daughter named Mary Jane Roberts in Knox county in 1831 . The family moved to Harrison county , IN. and then on to Pulaski county, MO. after that and we have been unable to determine who Henry was , dates on him , parents or siblings . Thanks , Beth Clark

Morrow in Civil War
Margaret Ritter Kellestine -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 2:05 p.m.

I just got Pension papers for widow of my greatgrand father Hugh M.
Morrow. He inlisted in Confederate army Nov. 1861, drummer. Knox Co.
Company I 37th Regiment Tennessee infantry. Muster rolls for May &
June 1862 shows him absent sent to hospital from Corinth Myy 23, 1862
Family tradition is he was wounded& carried a ball in his lungs for
rest of life. said to have been sent south to Tallahasse, Fl on train
ful of wounded to recupperate in Fl. Should I be able to find any
records in hospitals in Cornith? or would there be any info in Fl?
Suggestions appreciated. Sincerely , Margaret He died in Ft. Worth, Tx
1906 buried in Confederate cemetry.

Re: Cox Family
Anna Lee Cox -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 2:13 p.m.

Thanks Carl! I hope to continue this quest soon. Anna Lee

KNOX COUNTY MARRIAGES
Brenda Manion -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 5:44 p.m.

Does anyone know if the Knox County marriage records circa 1810 are still available in their original handwritten form? I need to verify a marriage date that I feel is an error.
Can anyone help?

Re: Jenkins/York
brad herbert -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 3:46 a.m.

i`m mostly doing research on the york family. the only thing i know about her and carroll is they had two kids, sylvester and lilly bradly. hope this helps a little.

Gibson & Gideon Families
Michelle Greene -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 2:16 p.m.

Hi,

I am searching for information on the William Gibson family that was in Knoxville Co in the early 1900's. William was from Sevier County and was married to Martha Pace.

Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Michelle

CROCKETT,RENSHAW,MARLEY,PANNELL,FLESHEART
Donna Mowery -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 5:48 p.m.

Looking for information on any of these families in Knoxville area from 1800's. William and Mary Ann Flesheart Crockett's daughters m. into the Renshaw, Marley and Pannell families. Their children m. into other families:Sandberg, Jett, Brayton, Mills, Badgett, Milnor. Donna

Re: Claiborne DAVIS
Sandy Davis Posten -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 1:03 p.m.

Do you have dates or parents names on your Claiborne??
Sandy Davis Posten

Zachriah Davis Family
Sandy Davis Posten -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 1:12 p.m.

Are you kin to this Davis Bunch??
Zachriah Davis b Feb 6 1760 Shrewsbury PA York CO. d 1842 Knox CO TN burial Thorngrove Ceme. Sevierville,TN. fau John Davis MO ??
marr Diana Abernathy she died 1838 Tn or Oh (this info is provided by DAR) I'm wondering was Zach marr at the same time 2 diff women?? watch the dates?? Or are these ch from another marr from Diana??
Ch: Martha marr William Pettus Dec 10 1849

Henrietta marr Joel Neal Dec 7 1821

William b 1783 marr Annan Burnett/2nd to Sarah Hadley first one on OCt 10 1804/2nd one on 1815

Pasdall marr Nancy Toone on Nov 4 1812

Sterling marr first___Cardle/2nd to a ___Applewhite

Baxter

Diana marr Jeremiah Burnett on Dec 19 1804

Sarah C. marr _____ Anderson

did these ch use Davis for there last name?? Did they stay or live in Knox CO KY???
Look forward to solving this mystery??
Sandy Davis Posten

Zachariah Davis Family part 2
Sandy Davis Posten -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 1:20 p.m.

This is my 4th Grandparents,looking for lost kin to me.!!
Zachriah Davis (info same as part one) marr
Catherine Elizabeth Huff b 1760 PA or VA d 1815 age 55 knox CO TN,believing around Sevierville area. She is buried in Huff Ceme. Sevierville,TN.
there Ch:
John Davis b @ 1785 VA. marr Rosanna Hoskins settled in SE KY (this is my 3rd Grandparents
James W. Davis b b1800's marr Anna Hickman/Elizabeth Bingham,settled in SE KY -- he also lived in Knox CO TN he met and marr Anna Hickman @ 1830 in Sever CO TN
Frank Davis
Jesse Davis b Jan 3 1802 d July 29 1875 Sevierville,TN burial in Thorngrove Ceme. he marr Lydia Keener on OCt 18 1821 they remained in Saeverville,Tn
Elizabeth Davis she marr _____ Brewster
female Davis
any help would be greatly appreciated..
Sandy Davis Posten

Jesse Davis Family
Sandy Davis Posten -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 1:26 p.m.

Jesse Davis son Of Zachriah Davis marr Lydia Keener b Mar 11 1806 Tn d Ap 14 1869 burial in Thorngrove Ceme Sevierville,Tn fau Geo T. Keener & Margaret Harris.
On my trip to Sevierville recently I was told that the Keener Family lived in Seveirville by the Thorngrove Ceme. Do you know where they went??
ch John b @ 1820
Elizabeth b @ 1822
Catherine b @ 1824
Joseph b @ 1828
Benjamin b @ 1831
Isaac Zachriah b @ 1834
Harrison "Harris" b @ 1837
Mary Jane b @ 1840
Anne E. b 1843
Robert b 1845
according to Jesse's probate in Knox CO TN he stayed in the area of Throngrove Ceme. he marr 2 to a Mahala _____? in his will she is to live there on the land till her demise. Harris is instructed to sell what is need to pay for bills and burial.
Are you kin to these people???
Sandy Davis Posten

Harrison Davis
Sandy Davis Posten -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

Is this the same Harrison Davis listed as Jesse Davis Son??
according to a probate on file in Knox CO TN dated Oct 1945 that Harrison is marr to a Mrs. Ethel Bowman Davis is also states that Mrs. Eva T. Davis is Harrison Mother. and he has a son named Harrison Davis JR.
Is these names Kin to you??
Thanks
Sandy Davis Posten

Nelson/Waggoner
Barbara Cox -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 9:34 p.m.

I am interested in any information on the Nelson Families of Knox. Specifically George Nelson. I believe his sister, Rebekah, married John A. Waggoner. John and Rebekah were born ab 1806 and were married in Knox County ab 1832 by George Nelson. John Waggoner died ab 1848 and Rebekah remarried to a Robert Findley in 1850. John and Rebekah had three sons, John, who was a magistrate in Coffee County, Tn, James (Jim), William Baker, and a daughter Sarah (Sally) who married James Anderson. The Waggoners were of German Descent and I believe went to Knox County from Cincinnati in the early 1800's or possibly late 1700's.

Will appreciate any information on both or either of these families.

Thank you,

Barbara Cox

Any information will be appreciated.

RUSSELL, WILLIAMSON
Tom Townsend -- Thursday, 25 January 2001, at 11:46 a.m.

Looking for information on Thomas Humes Russell, paster of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded 1872 on Asylum Street. Is church still there? Was he married to Eveyln E. Williamson?

Thanks,
Tom Townsend

KNOX COUNTY GRAYSONS
WILLIAM (BILL) JAMES GRAYSON -- Friday, 26 January 2001, at 10:04 p.m.

HI TO WHOMEVER. I AM TRYING TO FIND MY ANCESTORS AS FAR BACK AS I CAN.
IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRAYSON FAMILY OF KNOX COUNTY I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. MY LINEAGE AS FAR AS I KNOW IS AS FOLLOWS:

FATHER CHARLES EARL GRAYSON

GRANDFATHER JOHN L GRAYSON DIED JANUARY 1958

GREATGRANDFATHER WILL GRAYSON

MY FATHER WAS BORN 12-28-32 IN KNOX COUNTY
GRANDFATHER DIED IN KNOX COUNTY AND WAS MARRIED TO DOVIE TUCKER
GREATGRANDFATHER WAS MARRIED TO EMMA SUMME (NOT SURE OF SPELLING)

LIKE I SAID EARLIER, I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP AND CAN BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL AT WILDBILLGRAYSON@AOL.COM

THANK YOU

Families Booth,Baker,Smith, Waggoner
Barbara Cox -- Saturday, 27 January 2001, at 3:57 p.m.

Jane Boothe married Henry Waggoner 1834, Bondsman John A. Waggoner, Rebecka Nelson married John Waggoner 1832, Polly M. Smith married Peter Waggoner 1820, Mary Baker married George Waggoner 1808, all Knox County. Was George father of John, Peter and Henry. Any information on any of these familes will be appreciated. These Waggoners wereof German descent.

Barbara Cox

Searching Litt family
Norma Peltason -- Saturday, 27 January 2001, at 4:16 p.m.

Looking for any records for Samuel Litt who lived in Knoxville approx.
1910-1920.The family had a store Litt Groceries, I believe close to a river? My Aunt Esther was born in Knoxville 3/4,1914.His son enlisted in the 1st World War in Tennessee in 1917.

Re: Roberts and Harrison families
Linda Clayton -- Saturday, 27 January 2001, at 6:15 p.m.

The first listing we have in Knox County was the 1850 census which has no Henry or Mary Polly's shown.(In our group) Our Roberts were in Abingdon, Va in 1830 - but do not know why they chose Knox County. I will watch for Henry Roberts, and hate that I am no help to you. We'll keep serching. Linda

NEW INFORMATION ON ROBERTS FAMILY
Beth Clark -- Saturday, 27 January 2001, at 7:08 p.m.

New information says that Henry Roberts was born in N.C. in about 1802 and married Mary Polly Odum b.abt. 1805 GA.. Married in Sevier county about 1822, and then they moved to Indiana about 1831-32 . Thier children were :
1) John who married Rebecca Routh
2) Elizabeth who married John S. Finley
3) Catherine who married Henry Mulvaney
4) Mary Jane who married James Nathaniel Routh ( my line and the brother of Rebecca )
5) Eli who married Lucy Greene
6) Aaron who married Lucy Hockerdy
7) Sarah Melissa who married 1) John McCutchin M2) James L.
9) William

In Indiana they lived in the Harrison and Floyd county area , then in 1866 , a wagon train left for Pulaski county , MO. where Henry and ary died in 1877-78 .

Some of the children did not come to MO. , and went on into IL.. We don't know anything more on William Roberts . But some of these children have been traced .

Wilson ? Qualls
Hilary -- Sunday, 28 January 2001, at 10:59 a.m.

I am looking for any info ,on a William Wilson(b-?1796NC) and wife Sarah"Sally"Qualls(b-1798 VA)Married in NC 1819. Moved from NC before 1830. I think they came to Knox co TN. I am trying to verify parentage of EadaWilson b-1834, and Jno/John Wilson b-1842 in Knox co TN. Can anyone put Wm, Sally , Eada, and Jno. together in Knox co?
Or give me a direction to follow. Is ther someone who could do a look-up of 1830/40/50 Knox co census records? I would be forever grateful.

Belle L. SMITH GUIDER
Regina GRIDER Pipes -- Sunday, 28 January 2001, at 5:23 p.m.

My half Uncle W. Thomas GUIDER (son of Joseph and Ann Eliza TUCK GRIDER/GUIDER/GRYDER) married a Belle L. SMITH. When he wrote to her in 1912 she was living at 613 Randalph St., Knoxville, Tennessee. In Thomas letter he ask Belle if she know anything about Cleve. (Who is Cleve) He also ask how everyone is in Choto. In one of his letters he mentions a Ollie Keener (I think that is the last name.) Ollie must have run a boarding house in Memphis because that is where Thomas was staying. In one letter there is a NIPPERS mentioned. Later Belle lived at Concord, Tennessee. After Thomas and Belle married they lived at Lenoir City, Tennessee. They ran Tom's Cafe for awhile and maybe a grocery store. They had two daughters Geneva and Iris.

BROOKS - HELTON
Charlie Brooks -- Sunday, 28 January 2001, at 6:41 p.m.

Looking for the parents of Thomas Brooks b. 1794 in Virginia. Died 24
Jul 1871 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Married to Susan Helton on
24 Dec 1817 in Grainger County, Tennessee. 1830, 40 & 50 Census shows
Grainger County. 1860 & 70 shows Jefferson County.
Susan was born in 1802 in Grainger County. She died in 1890 in Jefferson County.

Thomas & Susan had the following children: John R.; Alexander; Caroline; William; Susanna; Margaret; Samuel, Elijah and Elizabeth,
All children were born in Grainger Co.

Any information on the above, please contact me.

Re: Hickey family
C. W. Edington -- Monday, 29 January 2001, at 11:12 a.m.

My Ggrandfather was James Higgins Edington, father of Charlotte Temple Edington. His wife was Mary Ann "Polly" Nance. They were married on 01/01/1850 in Knox County. Mary Ann's parents were Charlotte Tipton and Pryor Nance. I do not know who the person named Cartwright was. My grandfather was James Pryor Edington, brother of Charlotte T. Edington.

Ward Family
Elizabeth P. Walters -- Monday, 29 January 2001, at 2:09 p.m.

I am looking for information on John Calhoun Freemont Ward,Sr.,b.August 17, 1862,d.February 03, 1945 in Knox Co.,TN,and his wife,Ellen Francis Botner,b.March 27, 1867,d.October 15, 1906. They had eight children,six which lived to adulthood,which included five boys,Arthur Peterson,John Calhoun Freemont Jr.,Earl Clinton,William J. Morris,David N. Ward,they were all enigneers for the Southern Railway. One girl,Lizzie Alice Ward. Would like to find out more information about this family,descendants,family photos,bible,etc... Would greatly appreciate any information on this family.

Byrd Family Photos,Bible
Elizabeth P. Walters -- Monday, 29 January 2001, at 2:14 p.m.

Looking for family photos of the George Washington Byrd Family. George W. Byrd,b.March 09, 1855,d.December 20, 1941,married Nancy Carolyn Beets,b.March 10, 1860,d.June 05, 1941. Seven children,Maggie,Miranda Emma,Flora (Flossie) Jane,Loma Elizabeth,Pearl,Ernest W.,&Maynard E. Byrd. Also looking for the information from the family bibl or cenus information containing this family. Would appreciate any help with this family.

Barnes, Lane , Romines
Ronnie Lane -- Tuesday, 30 January 2001, at 11:13 a.m.

Looking for information on Ike Barnes and wife Fannie Lane born about 1860 to 1868. They lived in Knoxville in 1936. Fannie was my Grandfather's sister. Thanks for any information. Ronnie

Rocky Hill, Knox Co,TN
Margaret Webb -- Tuesday, 30 January 2001, at 12:52 p.m.

Need information on early Rocky Hill-West Knox County community, its schools, churchs, landowners, occupations of residents. Margaret Vance Webb

1900 census; jenkins
peggy dixon -- Wednesday, 31 January 2001, at 11:46 p.m.

i am searching for the jenkins family in 1900,knox co census,first names albert and rebecca,born in nc,1856,and 1850. children: william,lettie,mattie,minnie,pete,john,or james