Unknown County, MS

Posted Queries for May 1998

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NELMS posted by Sharon Baehr on Monday, May 4, 1998: Looking for information on James A. "Jimmy" NELMS. Born in Mississippi October 12, 1860. Moved to Texas with his Mother in about 1870. No information on parents names or Mississippi location.

FRENCH posted by Terry Johnsen on Monday, May 4, 1998: I have a death certificate for E.D. FRENCH that says he was born 15 Jan 1862 in Sihilia/Bihilia, MS. I couldn't find this town in the city index. Does anyone know what county this town is/was?

GOOSEHORN, GOZEY, HENDERSON, WINKLER posted by Jenny Oldham on Monday, May 4, 1998: Looking for information on a Samuel P. HENDERSON b about1815 Va. In 1846 he married Emily WINKLER in Clairborne Co.Ms. He dies somewhere in Ms.about 1870 as Emily HENDERSON m. a Geo. GOZEY. Cannot locate on 1880 census.Mother or dau one supposely married a Mr. GOOSEHORN. One of Son's Lemuel Kenneth HENDERSON b.abt 1855 went to Tx., as did dau. Laura. Any and all info and help appreciated.

MONROE posted by DeAnn Monroe Steely on Tuesday, May 5, 1998: MONROE, R.J. (Raphael J.), Confederate Soldier in Military Hospital - Vicksburg when the city was captured. Signed Oath of Allegiance July 13, 1863 and that is the last information we have on him. We have hit the "Brick Wall" on this one; any help appreciated.

ALLEN, LEE posted by Debbie Hanson on Tuesday, May 5, 1998: Looking for the parents of Robert Atlas ALLEN, b. ca 1862 in unknown county in MS. Married Ella Elvira LEE in Franklin Co., MS ca 1885. The Atlas maybe Aaron, not sure conflicting family stories. Thank you in advance.

COPE, REILEY posted by Rev. Allan F. Cope on Wednesday, May 6, 1998: I am looking for information on my paternal great grandmother, Mary REILEY COPE. My grandfather listed her as residing in an unknown county in Mississippi in 1912. At the time that she lived here, she was my great grandfather's widow. His name was George COPE, from Missouri. Any information that you might have would be deeply appreciated. Thanks.

JONES posted by Ona R. Craft on Thursday, May 7, 1998: Jones, Hiram Abiff Jones died September 14,1934 in Mississippi. Would like to know where he is buried. I thought it was in Covington County; however, I was in Collins this week and coulde not find it in the cemetery books at the libary. I found this grave a few years back but forgot where. Thanks for your help.

COCKERELL posted by Ron Kinney on Thursday, May 7, 1998: Unkown County- Looking for information on the family of Martha Jane COCKERELL born in Mississippi on Dec 7th, 1876 the town name listed in the Family Bible is illegible, bt the last 2 characters appear to be 60. If this makes sense to any one, Please let know.

EDDELMAN, EDDLEMAN, EDDLEMON posted by Stephen Eddleman on Thursday, May 7, 1998: I am searching for information on David H. Eddleman born in Mississippi in 1845, The county of his birth is unknown. All I have is that he was listed as a native of Mississippi in his enlistment records with the army of the Confederate States of America. His father was also named David Eddleman and was a native of North Carolina and apparently immigrated from Georgia to Mississippi about 1843. The family next showed up in Parker county Texas in 1854. Name also spelled as Eddlemon, Edelman, Eddelman.

JUSTICE posted by Terry Anderson on Thursday, May 7, 1998: I need the name of the unknown county in Mississippi that Wade H. JUSTICE appears in the 1850 census. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

COCKERELL posted by Ron Kinney on Thursday, May 7, 1998: Unkown County- Looking for information on the family of Martha Jane COCKERELL born in Mississippi on Dec 7th, 1876 the town name listed in the Family Bible is illegible, bt the last 2 characters appear to be 60. If this makes sense to any one, Please let know.

GAY, WEBSTER posted by Linda Bowman on Friday, May 8, 1998: Trying to locate parents of John Nelson GAY. His father was born in Miss. 1810-1820(maybe). Please help if you are able. John married Mary Ann WEBSTER. Thanks.

CORNOGG, CORNOSS posted by Pat Glisson on Friday, May 8, 1998: Looking for Mary Cornoss/Cornogg born in Miss. Records show her only as Cornogg/Cornoss. Have no idea if her maiden, married, 2nd or whatever name. In the 1850 Sabine Parish Census, she indicates Birth Place as MS. Who was her husband? Her parents? Why wasn't he listed in 1850 census? Did he die in MS? Did she move to Sabine with friends, relatives? 1850 Census shows 4 children, b. in 1832, 1835, 1838 and 1843. Thanks for help.

posted by Carolyn Hoffman on Saturday, May 9, 1998: I'm interested in information about the Kemp Plantation, location in Miss unknown. Time frame is 1804.

BARBER, FLOWERS posted by Joel Lee on Sunday, May 10, 1998: I am looking for information on FLOWERS in southern Mississippi. Possibly near Smith or Pearl River County. Daughter is Anna; parents are Wright and Carrie (BARBER) FLOWERS.

BROWN, DEVAULT, JONES, MILLER, MOORE, PRIDDY, TERRY, WALDEN posted by Michael Cole on Sunday, May 10, 1998: I am looking for Richard and Judith Priddy. Their children are: Elizabeth (md Jacob Miller); Polly (md John Moore; Burrell (md Susanna Moore, Winnafred); Selah; William (md Sarah);Thomas J. (md Elizabeth Brown, Sarah Margaret Terry); Richard (md Margaret); Martha (md Benjamin Jones); Francis (md John DeVault); Celia (md Gideon Terry); John F.; Malinda (md Thomas Terry); James O. (md Elizabeth). Judith is listed to have died in Okitbbeha, MS. Any help would be appreciated.

BRATTON, BROWN, HODNETT posted by Harriett Masterson on Monday, May 11, 1998: BRATTON, William, said to be born in Mississippi in 1864. He moved to Louisiana and was the father of Monroe BRATTON who was married in Colfax, LA to Grace Ann HODNETT, daughter of Marshall Atkins NETT and Amanda Laura BROWN in 1918. William died sometime after the 1920 census. Any info would be appreciated.

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