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BRIDGES, HUCKABEE, HUCKABY posted by Lana Henley on Monday, August 26, 1996

Martha Ann HUCKABY/HUCKABEE (born Dec 1855 in Pontotoc Co., Miss.) married William Leslie BRIDGES (born 10 Apr 1841 in Miss.) on 1 Aug 1872 in Milam Co., Texas. Martha Ann's father was J. B. HUCKABEE. William Leslie's father was Thomas BRIDGES from Kentucky. Do you know any of these people?

HOOKER, PATTERSON, REEVES, RODGERS, THORNTON posted by Winnie Brooks on Saturday, September 7, 1996

Looking for information on the family of Thomas S. PATTERSON. Thomas and his wife, Permelia REEVES, had: (1) James (2) Marcellous Augustus (Mary Ann RODGERS) (3) Joel Reed (Miriam HOOKER) (4) Theodore Payne (Nancy THORNTON) (5) Permelia Ann (James HOOKER). The family lived in Pontotoc Co from abt 1860 to 1894 when they migrated to Comanche Co, TX.

DOVE, PANNELL posted by terry pannell on Saturday, September 7, 1996

I am looking for information on William Sr. PANNELL. Possible birth date of 1750 married to Lucinda DOVE. Origin of Fairfield County, SC. His son was Anderson PANNELL b1768. Anderson had a son Elias Mitchell PANNELL b1814-d1886.

CARLISLE, PERRY, SAFFELL posted by Orene(Carlisle) Fennell on Tuesday, September 17, 1996

CARLISLE, JOHN...Am searching for ANY info. I know he was born in NC, 1810-11. His father was of foriegn birth. Do not know about his mother, or their names. Sibblings? I know he married my g. grandmother, Matilda Ophelia PERRY, in 1835. She was b. AL -1819. Their first son, WILLIAM, was born in TN, 1836. JASPER, NEWTON (twins), and ELIZABETH JANE, b.around 1844, were born in AL. The next son FRANCIS MARION, my g. father, b. Nov 1, 1846, I'm not sure about. One census says AL, another MS. Last son by MATILDA, HARLEY FRANKLIN, was probably born in MS. The 1850 census shows theim, along with JOHN, living in Chocktaw Co, MS. By 1860, MATILDA OPHELIA had died (latter part of 1850) and JOHN had married again to NANCY JANE SAFFELL, and had a two year old daughter, CLARINDA. Still in Chocktaw Co. JOHN CARLISLE was a Mason. Member of Lodge # 224. He also built the New Hope Presbyterian Church around 1848, located on the Walthall-West point Rd. in Webster Co. MS. He died May 2, 1874. Can find no records of death, or burial place. The date I found in the Masonic death records book. 1819-1919, book-1. If ANYONE out there has ANYTHING, please e-mail at: vof@beta.jesupnet.com Thanks in advance!!!!

BELL, TROTT, WELLS posted by Bill Trott on Thursday, September 19, 1996

My gggrand father was Isaac H BELL. He got to Pontotoc Co as early as 1836. Other Pontotoc ancestors were Captain Todd TROTT, and Jeremiah Stark WELLS. I would like to correspond with anyone researching these lines. Bill Trott, 2806 Mulberry Lane, Pasadena TX 77502-5311,

BEASLEY, HOWELL posted by Nancy Fisher on Monday, September 23, 1996

PONTOTOC County - HOWELL - Searching for information on a Nancy K. Howell b. in Pontotoc Cty around 184?. She had a brother, William R. Howell who was 16 yrs. older. William came to Cherokee Cty. TX and married a Parthanee BEASLEY. They later returned to MS, Lafayette in 1860 when William joined the Confederate Army. William and his wife died sometime around 1870 and their children were sent to live with Nancy Howell in Lamar Cty. TX. Nancy married a John Hardy which may have also been from MS. Particular interest in Nancy's parents, when she came to TX.

PERRYMAN posted by Henrietta Moye on Wednesday, October 2, 1996

Henrietta Perryman Moye ginger @ jax-inter.net looking for FATHER of WILLIS PERRYMAN .willis was born in JASPER CO. MS.abt 1845.

WILDER posted by Ken Bowen on Friday, October 4, 1996

Looking for descendants of LEANDER ROEBUCK WILDER. He was born in Huntsville, AL in 1839 and moved to Pontotoc, MS where he married Mary Elizabeth Whitesides in 1861. They had the following children: Corra Ander, Alice, Spencer, William, James Harper, Levean Ann, Ida, Margaret and Jeff Wilson. I would like to know who these children married and any dates. I believe that some of his children moved to OK. Thanks for any help, Ken

BOWEN posted by Ken Bowen on Thursday, October 10, 1996

Looking for any information on James Dulaney BOWEN. I am sure he was born in SC but I have been unable to find any records of him there. The first record I can find of him is in the 1860 Pontotoc, MS census. That census shows his first four children as being born in SC as well as his self and his wife. It shows he was in Ms by 1851 as he had a daughter born in that year in MS. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

COLBERT, FRAZIER, KEMP, LOVE, MCKINNEY, ROARK posted by Viki Anderson on Tuesday, October 15, 1996

I am researching Chickasaw families from northeastern Mississippi. Kemp, Colbert, Love, Roark, McKinney, Frazier and more.

ROBBINS, ROBINS posted by Jo Hughes on Friday, October 18, 1996

My ancestor, Duncan Robins (Robbins) has been located in RANKIN County, MS from 1840. He is the eldest brother of my g-g-grandfather, Warren Robins who settled in Pontotoc County. I would like to know about Duncan and his family in Rankin County if anyone has any information re this family. Thanks very much for any assistance or suggestions about finding this family. Regards. Jo Hughes

GRIFFIN posted by Jason A. Wilson on Friday, October 25, 1996

I am trying to find out my Indian heritage. It seems to begin with my Great Grandfather Robert Wilie GRIFFIN. He was born in Ponotoc County on May 18, 1894. It is believed that his mother was full blooded Indian and his father was some part Indian. I need to know my Great Grandfather's parents names and any other information on them.

CAIN, STEWART posted by Jesse A . Stewart on Saturday, October 26, 1996

I'm working on Stewart Geneaology. Stewart spelled Stewart, steward, Stewert. I'm to Anderson Stewart of Monroe Co. Ms. He was married to a Elizabeth Cain Oct.9,1845 . Anderson was killed in civil war. His widow later married a person named W. P. Cotten. Elizabeth is buried in Stewart cemetary at Banner,Ms.

WALLS posted by Annie Brown on Wednesday, November 6, 1996

Is there a WALLS plantation in Pontotoc, MS. I am looking for information on my great grandfather, Isaac Walls, a slave born around 1833.

BUCHANAN, NOLAN, NOLAND, NOLEN, SMITH posted by Robbie Taylor on Friday, November 8, 1996

James Alice Whitman BUCHANAN was born March 21, 1870 in Troy, MS and married Mary Etta SMITH,of Monroe County, in Monroe County who is buried at Oak Forest in Randolph. I am looking for his parents who were living in Troy in 1870. They don't appear on any of the census's or cemetary records. His mother's name was Harriett Nolan/Noland/Nolen. His father's name is unknown. Any help on the Buchanans would be appreciated.

HANCOCK, RUTH posted by Susan Von Behren Ruth on Friday, November 15, 1996

John RUTH born about 1795 in GA. Died about 1835 in Perry County, AL. He was married to Elizabeth unknown. Elizabeth was born about 1795 in SC and died after 1870, possibly in Choctaw, MS. According to John RUTH's will. Book A, Page 64, dated 4 Feb 1835 and probated 24 Apr 1835. He leaves a wife and children: Eliza, Elitha, Darling, Jackson, Sterling and John W. Who is Elizabeth and who are John RUTHs parents? Where are his children? Jackson & Sterling settled in Cahoun Co. Darling supposely died young.What happened to John W. RUTH? In 1850 after John RUTHs death his widow, Elizabeth, moved to Pontotoc County, MS. Dwelling # 1404. Living with her is her son Starling age 14, Anne HANCOCK age 8 born in MS, and John HANCOCK age 5 born in MS. Who are the HANCOCK children?

SHOEMAKER posted by Lou on Monday, November 18, 1996

I wounld like information about any Shoemaker born in Pontotoc, Miss I think his son William Taylor Shoemaker was born there on March 10, 1857.

BRIDGES posted by Lana on Tuesday, November 26, 1996

Would like to compare notes with anyone who has Bridges ancestors in Mississippi, probably Pontotoc County, from 1839 - 1850. Thomas Bridges b. abt 1797 in Kentucky and his wife, Mary, had five of their children born in Miss: (1) Mary L. b. abt 1839; (2) William Leslie b. 1841; (3) Theodore G. b. abt 1842; (4) Henrietta F. b. abt 1844; (5) John D. b. abt 1847, and (6) Cortny (?) b. abt 1849.

HILER posted by Sammie Simpson on Saturday, November 30, 1996

Ancestry of James Hiler, John Hiler and William Hiler who came to Pontotoc Co., MS, prior to 1850.

BUTLER, HARRIS posted by Pam Stone on Saturday, November 30, 1996

PONTOTOC CO. 30 Nov 1996 Pam Stone pamstone@digital.net BUTLER Looking for the family of ANN BUTLER, B. MS, ca. 1840, married JAMES HARRIS, B. TN, ca. 1835, D. Lee Co., MS. Their son, WILLIAM HENRY HARRIS, B. 5 Nov 1857,(probably Tupelo), d. Lincoln Co., OK, 1938. Any help with ANY MALE BUTLER in this time frame that could possibly be Ann's father would be greatly apprectiated. Pam Stone

HOWERTON, ROBERTS posted by Pam Stone on Saturday, November 30, 1996

Looking for the family of EMILY T. OR EMILY F. ROBERTS, b. 1829, AL, married believe 3 Jan 1850, Pontotoc or Itawamba Co., JAMES MADISON HOWERTON. HOWERTON Researchers: Anyone researching the Howertons of this area, I will gladly share info; have line back to 1663. Pam Stone

HILL posted by Kay Bradley on Sunday, December 1, 1996

Searching for information on James H. Hill, born 1805 SC and wife Francis born 1810 SC. Sometime before 1860, the family moved from Abbeville, SC to Pontotoc Co, MS. James H. & Francis appear on the 1860 Pontotoc census with children: Nancy b 1832, Sarah b 1834, Telitha b 1835, John R. b 1836, Martin B. b 1838, Joseph N. b 1840, James H. b 1842, Augustus C. b 1844, Louisa C. b 1846, Celestia b 1847, Alfonso C. b 1849, Elizabeth b 1852, & William H. b 1853. Any responses answered promptly. Willing to share information. Thanks,

GRIFFIN, LAMBERT, PICKERING posted by Michael Caviness on Sunday, December 1, 1996

Looking for any information on GRIFFIN, PICKERING, and LAMBERT. My ancestors of Pontotoc Co include 1)Nathaniel Ellis PICKERING b.15 OCT 1854 d.28 JAN 1939 in Troy, Pontotoc Co, i.Pleasant Grove Cemetery HWY 41 south of Pontotoc; 2) Minerva Hassletine GRIFFIN b.29 MAR 1856 d.28 JAN 1945 m.Nathaniel Ellis Pickering; 3)John Thomas LAMBERT b.06 DEC 1822 d.03 MAR 1909 i. Pontocola Cemetery m1. Mary Ann COLE m2. Sarah Caroline FOSTER. Any help on these names would be appreciated.

LEACH, LYNCH, TURNER posted by Marilyn Bush on Monday, December 2, 1996

I am seeking info on James Daniel Turner, b. 10 March 1870 in New Albany, Ms. He married Ada McGraw, also b. New Albany 2 Dec 1875. His parents are supposed to be John Turner and Susie Cruse Turner. Ada was the daughter of Jesse F. McGraw and Manda Pauline Leach/Lynch. They moved to Tx. in 1889 as part of the Ms Colony that settled in Navarro Co., Tx. Any info regarding any of these people would be most gratefully appreciated. Thanks

MOULTRIE, WAGES posted by Mechelle Crosby on Monday, December 2, 1996

I'm looking for any WAGES or MOULTRIE in Pontotoc County.

CORDER, POLK posted by Peggy Henry on Monday, December 2, 1996

OPHELIA POLK was born in MS in 1855 to parents (names unknown) who were both born in TN. She married LEWIS CORDER and they had two children, Samuel b. 1877, and Minnie b. 1879, when they lived in Beat and Buttermilk Springs, Pontotoc Co., MS in 1880. They had five more children before Ophelia died in the early 1890's. Lewis moved with his children to Houston Co., TX to join his siblings who had recently homesteaded there. I would appreciate any help in finding my grgrandmother Ophelia's burial place, birthplace, parents names, or just anything further about her. It would be wonderful to find a POLK relative.

BANDY posted by Megan Zurawicz on Monday, December 2, 1996

Jesse Bandy, born about 1815 in TN or NC appears in 1850 in Pontotoc County; he also married Arthaleen Nix there on 7 Apr 1850 (she born about 1831, apparently in AL). Looking for any information on them, especially parentage and later life...they were in Scott Co MS in 1860 and Lee Co MS in 1870; I don't know what happened to them after that except at least three of their children turn up in Indian Territory in the 1890's. Children were John W., Frank W., Minott Harvey, Albert Sidney, Margaret A., and Marietta.

HUNTER, TURNIPSEED posted by John W. White on Tuesday, December 3, 1996

William C. Hunter/Cynthia Turnipseed lived in area in 1850?

JONES, KING, REAVES posted by Dinah Tapper on Saturday, December 7, 1996

Searching for descendants of children of RANSOM REAVES and his wife, MARTHA ANN FARRAR. Living in Pontotoc County from c. 1845. Especially interested in families of JAMES BUCHANAN REAVES, WES- LEY DAVIS REAVES, EDMOND YOUNG REAVES, TEMPERANCE JANE REAVES CORDER KING, SUSAN ARMINDA REAVES JONES, & JOHN ANDERSON REAVES. Possibly descendants in Union County and Shelby County, TN. Any help will be greatly appreciated. DINAH BUTTRAM TAPPER, REAVES FAMILY ASSOCIATION, 14527 Laredo St., Houston, TX 77015-4749. Voice: 713-455-4337. Fax: 713-455-1006.

WALDRUP posted by Karen Waldrup Ryan on Sunday, December 15, 1996

I was hoping someone could help find marriage record information on a Greenberry WALDRUP who married an Elizabeth ? in the 1840's in Pontotoc County.

HELLUMS posted by A. E. (Tony) Collier on Tuesday, December 24, 1996

HELLUMS William HELLUMS died in Pontotoc County, MS in 1855. Division of estate refers to a son named Jonathan HELLUMS. Seeking any information anyone has about this Jonathan HELLUMS.

HARRIS posted by Rhonda Schurhamer on Friday, December 27, 1996

Would like to correspond with anyone who has information on Ed Harris. The only information I have on him is that he was born in Mississippi. Ed married Minter Hamblin. They had 2 children, Jesse Eugene Harris (b. 9/17/1905) and Martha Harris (b. abt 1903), both in Pontotoc County, MS. All the information that I have on Ed Harris is that he left his wife, Minter, when Jesse was about 2 years old. Probably 1907 or 1908. The rumor is that he moved to Texas and changed his last name to Harrison. He supposedly got remarried and had more children in Texas. If anyone can help me I would greatly be appreciated. I have looked in the census and find no record of him. Thanks

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