Calhoun - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Rawls

tidemom — 2009-10-21 21:22:00Z

Looking for any info or pictures of Russell or Susan Georgianne Rawls in Calhoun County, Mississippi around 1880. Anything will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Re: William Wren Anderson/Harriet Key/Leondas Anderson

njon38 — 2009-10-17 22:03:03Z

I'm also researching this family. I would appreciate any further information about William Wren and Harriet Key.

Re: BENELA

leighanne45 — 2009-10-14 20:33:12Z

From hwy 8 east in Derma, turn south on CR 418, go across the bottom of and up Benela Hill. At the top of the hill turn on CR457, go 2/10 of a mile and turn south on
CR 459. The driveway to the cemetery is immediately on your left as you turn on CR459. And is really immediately...watch carefully. The driveway is really narrow, surrounded and with a tree canopy. Don't go on a rainy day. The cemetery has a fence around it and there are unmarked graves on the otherside of the east fenceline.
It is kinda creepy, so you might want to take a friend.
Hope this helps.

Triphena Elizabeth Weeks (1842-1881)

BRWeeks — 2009-09-28 00:40:38Z

Buried in Crossroads Cemetery in southern Calhoun County is Triphena Elizabeth Weeks (1842-1881) who was the wife of Alonzo Weeks (1837-1906). Alonzo was the oldest son of Solomon Weeks (died 1845) and wife Elizabeth Reel Weeks (died 1855) who had moved their family from northern Winston County to what was then western Chickasaw County. Solomon and Elizabeth are buried in the Moore Cemetery east of Slate Springs. Alonzo eventually moved to Lafayette County and is buried in Kingdom Cemetery at Yocona.

Triphena E. Weeks is buried between Hitt and Gregg graves in a row near the center of Crossroads Cemetery. Between the Hitt graves and Triphena's grave are two graves marked only with native rocks. Between Triphena's grave and the Gregg graves is one grave marked with a native rock.

Does anyone have information on the maiden name of Triphena Elizabeth Weeks? Searching the 1860 census of Calhoun County reveals a Trifina Smith, aged 18, in the family of John W. Smith and wife Martha [house 108/family 107 with post office listed as Hopewell]. Is anyone researching this Smith family?

Re: Mary Ollie Shankle and husband Daniel Thomas McCan

darlenejeffries_1 — 2009-09-17 14:06:03Z

Tony I dont know if you are still researching but this is your Aunt Darlene contact me thru this site

BENELA

MaryOrr66 — 2009-09-13 21:58:03Z

Does anyone here know were Benela is located? Is it between Derma and Bentley? Is there a cemetary?

Washington Family Reunion

TJWashington — 2009-08-28 04:38:24Z

Washington Reunion Time Again!

Saturday September 19th, 2009
8:30 A.M. - Afternoon
New Cooke Memorial Baptist Church
5962 Redland-Sarepta Road
Washington Community of South Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County, Mississippi

We look forward to our upcoming reunion!
Lets visit, remember our ancestors, and greet 'new' cousins who join us for the very first time. Let's bring our young ones so they can learn our history and be proud of all the accomplishments of the family throughout the years. Please bring pictures, family charts, a dish and stories to share.

Helpers & visitors welcome for Friday setup.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information:

Pauline O. Washington
901-358-0595

Minerva Mathis b. 1834 GA

TJWashington — 2009-08-28 03:46:59Z

Looking for burial and gen info on my 3rd great grandmother Minerva Mathis, daughter of Nancy Ann Powell Mathis, and step-daughter of Johnson Mathews of Pontotoc county.

Quinney Powell Mathis was Minerva's half-brother. Minerva may have used the name Tompkins.

Quinney Powell/Martha Patsy Hicks
Nancy Ann Powell 1810/m1 unk Indian/m2 Johnson Mathews 1810
**Minerva Mathis**1834/m1 unk
Nancy Ann Mathis/C.F.T. Miller
Ruby Miller/Joseph Albert Washington
JB Washington/Annie Boyce Buchanan
JB Washington/Barbara Dumond
TJ

Thank you,

TJ

Re: Vances in Mississippi and South Carolina

KimberlyEmery76 — 2009-08-11 02:28:35Z

Dear Phil,
We are long lost cousins! We came from the exact same Vance family members, Mary and William! No one has been able to verify Miss Mary to this date but your assumption is a good one. PLEASE join us on our Vance family web site. I am adding tons of new info as often as possible. We recently had a Vance Family Reunion at the old Vance Cemetery in Slate Springs, MS...just around the corner from Calhoun. We met ALL kinds of Vance's that we never knew existed! It was wonderful fun. You can see this and MUCH more on our site. Please visit and drop me a line if you want to become a member. The site is: http://adventureswithvances.shutterfly.com/
Sincerely,
Kim

Re: Vances in Mississippi and South Carolina

KimberlyEmery76 — 2009-08-11 02:22:48Z

I will do my best to help you look up your family member when I return from Nashville around the 25th of Aug : )

Re: Vances in Mississippi and South Carolina

KimberlyEmery76 — 2009-08-11 02:21:35Z

Yes, thank you. I have a copy of the Vance "bible"! If you want to know more about that part of the family...Please visit our Vance Family website. I am constantly updating it. Let me know if you want to join : )
The address is:
http://adventureswithvances.shutterfly.com/
: ) Kim

Re: Vances in Mississippi and South Carolina

KimberlyEmery76 — 2009-08-11 02:19:01Z

Hi Bradley,
I have a ton of relatives here at our lake house through the 18th and then I am leaving for Nashville for a few days. When I return....I will be happy to look up your Vance relative in our Vance "Bible". This is Dr. McCain's book. It has practically every Vance in the US since they got off the boat! In the mean while...please visit our Vance family web site. The address is:
http://adventureswithvances.shutterfly.com/
Just copy and paste the address in your browser : )
Send me a note if you want me to add you as a member. I am constantly updating so even if you don't find what you are looking for now...please check back : ) I'll look up your folks when I return from Nashville : ) Kim

Re: Vances in Mississippi and South Carolina

nw1957 — 2009-08-10 20:44:35Z

I have a Sarah DAVIS. born 1855 MS her parents are Jane VANCE and a ( ) DAVIS.
Sarah DAVIS married William Henry PHILLIPS and moved to Texas. I would be interested in your Vance family web site. Maybe I could find some needed info on the VANCES.
Thanks
Bradley THOMAS

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

nancysanders2_1 — 2009-07-28 21:07:30Z

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Re: Smith family in Macedonia area, Calhoun County

betsynan — 2009-07-18 20:31:49Z

My address: Betty Lampkin
1633 Leestown Road ; Lexington, KY 40511-2125

Re: Smith family in Macedonia area, Calhoun County

JamesClark54 — 2009-07-18 14:41:28Z

Send me your mailing address

Re: Smith family in Macedonia area, Calhoun County

betsynan — 2009-07-18 01:17:35Z

Rubin daniel was a brother to my great grandmother eliza Elizabeth Smith McGuire. Thanks for reply. If you locate your information I would love to see your pictures and all information.
Betty

Re: Smith family in Macedonia area, Calhoun County

JamesClark54 — 2009-07-17 22:47:10Z

Hello Betty,

I am still here. Not sure what I told you. 2 of Ruben children married into a branch of my WINTER family. I got interested in this family because they were such a large family and were very interesting to me.

I have nothing to prove any connection to the Indians except some said his wife was full blood or 1/2 Indian. I did collect a lot of info on this family and have it somewhere. I have 2 old pictures of people out of this family, bible records, birth, marriage, death records. Would have to look to find this info. Did come across it a few months ago somewhere.

What child are you out of in this family? I was in contact with a family out of Calif. and one out of Poteau, Okla out of this family. In fact a man from Poteau, Okla came for a visit. He was Indian and was in reale state business there in that town. I had made a visit to meet him also

james

Washington family mystery

TJWashington — 2009-06-01 23:00:15Z

We are looking for information on our Alabama/Georgia Washington family ancestry. Please help solve our old family mystery!

Our oldest known paternal ancestor was George Washington, no middle initial, who was first found in 1840 census at Girard [now Phenix city], Russell, Alabama, at the age of 19 - just across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia. Former and merged names of Girard include: Browneville, Knights Station, Lively and Phoenix City.

Living next door was John C. Alford Halford b. 1787 NC.

Info on George Washington's headstone in Sarepta, Calhoun, Mississippi, reads: "Sacred to the memory of George Washington, Born in VA 1821, Died 1869," however, we cannot find anything concrete that takes us back to VA. However, examining the 1850 census it says George was born in Alabama. His children, James Hiram and George, in the 1910 census both say their father was born in Alabama. Son John C. stated in the 1880 MS census that his father was born in Georgia, says in the 1900 MS census that Alabama is the birthplace of his father.

George was first married to Jincy Halford according to Mississippi death certificate of #2 son John C Washington. Search on Jincy results in nothing and am inclined to believe Jincy was a nickname.

George and first wife Jincy resulted in 3 children:

Francis Marion abt. 1839 AL d. 22 Apr 1862 Corinth, MS 18th AL Infantry Co. I, m. Louisa Archer daugh. of John Samuel Archer and Rosa E. BERRY of Shelby co;
John C. b. 30 Dec. 1840 AL d. 14 Feb. 1917 MS, 31st MS Inf. Co. D m. Margaret A Lewellen; and
Catharine b. Bet. 1841-1844 d. Bet. 1841-1844.

Family story is that wife Jincy died in childbirth.

Next George took a land purchase trip to Mississippi with father-in-law John C. Halford in 1841 as follows:
George Washington 27 Feb 1841 17 NESE CHOCTAW 12N 16E (Kemper co. MS),
John C Halford 05 Jan 1841 1 E½NE CHOCTAW No 2N 12E 26 (Jasper co MS).

George then m2 Mary Ann McEwen Jan. 1845 in Muskogee co, Georgia. The family was next found in Wetumpka, Coosa, Alabama in 1850 census. Also in the Wetumpka, Coosa, AL census next door to each other were John C. Halford and Catharine (Jincy's parents?) and Kirkham McEwen & Mary Canada(Mary's parents) - both father-in-laws old justices of the peace. Also listed in the Halford hh was Amanda Conaway who married Joseph Hinton Williams 17 Nov 1850.

Children of George Washington and Mary McEwen were:
Mary Ann m. James E. Lewellen no children
James Hirum Kirkham m. Sarah Adilene Hitchcock
Elizabeth (Lizzie) m. James H. Caldwell
Lucy Ann m1. Wm. Gathright Murphy m2. Millisee Moss
George m1. Mattie Gillespie m2. Gulania Boatsman
Joseph Perry m. Josephine O. Murphy

Searching through both father-in-laws I was able to fill in many blanks, but not the ancestry of George Washington.

I next found George made land purchase witnessed by brother-in-law Francis Marion McEwen in Elmore County (Coosa), AL 18 Jan 1856 (BLM Land Record #13576) SWNE NWSE Sec 2 20 17 with dwelling, corn crib and stable 119 acres.

I recently found George Washington listed in Choctaw Living in the Chickasaw District annuity rolls for union/pontotoc cos. MS between 1857-1860. Family story was we purchased land from Indians and were first white settlers in south Pontotoc county near Chickasaw county line, now known as Washington community.

The family arrived in Mississippi sometime before the death of John Halford's wife Catharine Brown in Feb 1859 in Sarepta. I found George's son John C Washington along with new bride Margaret listed in 1860 census at Sarepta, Calhoun, MS in the John C. Halford [Holford] household.

We are not certain when John C Halford b. 1787 NC died or where he is buried. His wife Catharine Brown b. 13 Jan 1795 SC d. 01 Feb 1859 burial Methodist Campground-Ragland cemetery in Sarepta. She was daugh. of James Brown abt. 1770 SC d. 09 Nov 1820 and Elizabeth of Warren county MS, formerly of SC. The will of James Brown lists daugh. Catharine Halford. Siblings of Catharine Brown were: Jeremiah, Jacob, Jane, Nancy, Elizabeth and Benjamin.

Apparently John C Halford was justice of the peace in Simpson county MS bet. 1823-1826. His father was John b. 1765 Pasquotank, Albemarle County, NC d. 1803 Rutherford, Albemarle County, NC. Mother was Nancy Dalton b. Bet. 1766 - 1768 Albemarle County, VA d. 1804 Rutherford County, NC.
Through research I find the Dalton's go back to the John Dandridge family b. 29 Apr 1655 Great Malvern, Wrcstr, England. So the descendants of George Washington and first wife Jincy Halford are blood related to the Dandridge and Washington families! But which Washington family?

Kirkham McEwen is a well documented justice of the peace moving to Alabama from GA in 1836 where they settled on the Tallapoosa River in Tallapoosa Co. ALA, about 14-miles south of Dadeville.

HINTS:
There was another Washington already residing in Pontotoc county Mississippi prior to our families arrival. His name was John Washington b. 1806 SC and was living in the James and William CHRISTIAN household in Washington community, Pontotoc co., MS. John Washington's daughters were: Martha b 1834 AL, Mary b. 1837 AL and Susan b. 1844 AL. What became of this John Washington and was he a relative?

Was Joseph H Williams who married Amanda Conaway in 1850 Coosa co AL a relative?

George's descendants participated in YDNA testing and are haplotype R1b1b2e and go back in time from N. Ireland to Scotland, to England & British Isles to south France and beyond matching to Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Significant multiple YDNA test matches at:
*37 marker level
WILLIAMS, MCTERNAN, MCTIERNAN, FERGUSON(TRUMBLE),FITZHENRY, HEARL
*25 marker level
CHRISTIAN, MCGEE, MCKEE, MCGEHEE, ALEXANDER, MCTERNAN, MACTIERNAN, MCTIERNAN, FERGUSON, DAUGHERTY, Williams, WALKER, DOHERTY, HARRISON, BOICE, MCGREW, HEARL, MCDONALD, LAW

Please help solve our family mystery!

Terrie

History of Bruce Mississippi

theresaanngrammer — 2009-05-29 14:01:56Z

My family and relatives (Grammer plus Grizzle/Ray/Countiss) lived around Bruce back in appx. the 1850-1870 time frame. They were farmers.

I would like to know more about the town and area in general. What type of people lived there? How did people spend their weekends? What schools and churches were available? What kind of farming did most people do, etc.

I'm just trying to get a feel for the type of life that they might have lived.

Thank you, Theresa

Re: Smith family in Macedonia area, Calhoun County

betsynan — 2009-07-17 22:35:47Z

Hello,
A long time ago I contacted you about the Rubin D. Smith family in calhoun county, MS. somehow I lost track of you. You still here? I have since discovered more information, but I am most interested in what you said about Indian connections. Still adding info about rubin's family.
Thanks,
Betty

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

leighanne45 — 2009-05-29 22:30:08Z

Sorry, just for Fisk and they are by marriage, but my Fisk cousin might...robisk35@yahoo.com
I know he knows some of ancestry and He loves genealogy.
Hope this helps.
Leigh Anne

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

leighanne45 — 2009-05-28 01:33:12Z

There are Fisks in Grenada Co., which is next to Calhoun co.
LAA

Re: Searching for info on Harris Family

jeanneptutor — 2009-05-09 11:03:14Z

Penny are your Harris' connect to Reid Harris married to Malinda Moon, daughter Eliza Green married Samuel David Streeter?
jeanne

Marriage look-up please

coque — 2009-06-01 01:06:17Z

I would like someone to check a marriage book for Calhoun Co. MS for W.W. or William W. Booker. He married Elizabeth Unknown between 1870 and 1874. In the 1870 census, he was living in Calhoun Co. with another wife whom, I assume, died. Any help appreciated

Re: Marriage look-up please

coque — 2009-06-04 15:33:35Z

Thanks so much, James, for you reply. I have marriage books for Lafayette Co. should you need my help.
Thanks again,

Coque in Texas

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

mosschristy — 2009-05-29 22:05:35Z

I live in Simpson County, Mississippi, We may be related through the Stormes, John Gott Stormes and Rose Elizabeth Frazier. Are these people in your tree.

Re: louis morison

JamesClark54 — 2009-06-04 14:59:28Z

Do not know if you are interested or not, but this John Winter is buried in George Chapel Cemetery here in Chickasaw Co, Ms. I think this is the one.

His tomb is in very bad shape. In fact there are 3 or 4 tomb of this Winter family in a row all in very bad shape. Some broke and on the ground.

Not sure if you are out of this family but if you know someone that is it would be great if these tombs could be replaced.

One is of JOHN WILLIAM WINTER b/9 Dec 1846 and another is of FLOYD F. WINTER b/1827. I am in the process of seeing if I can get CW markers for these two but there are 2 or 3 wives that need new markers-----------jec

BAILEY FAMILY CALHOUN CO, MS---ANSON CO, NC

JamesClark54 — 2009-06-04 14:47:40Z

Looking for info on the Bailey families in Calhoun Co, Ms-------[[[NOT HAYMAN BAILEY FAMILY]]. My bailey's came from Alabama, Georgia and Anson Co, NC.

I have just put out a book on these Bailey's if anyone is interested you can contact me at

clarkappliance@bellsouth.net

James E. Clark--P.O. Box 427--Houston, Ms 38851

Re: Marriage look-up please

JamesClark54 — 2009-06-04 14:40:36Z

There are no marriage records in Calhoun County before 1929 I think it is. The courthouse has burned two times and the last time was about 1929. A few people did go back and record their marriage after the fire but not many---jec

CLARK FAMILY OF CALHOUN AND CHICKASAW CO

JamesClark54 — 2009-07-13 13:41:35Z

A new CLARK FAMILY HISTORY has just been published. It has 400 pages of info, from Lawrence Co, Alabama to Calhoun and Chickasaw Co, Ms. If anyone is interested you can contact James E. Clark at----

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BAILEY FAMILY ---CALHOUN CO, MS

JamesClark54 — 2009-07-13 13:38:11Z

A new Bailey Family history of Anson Co, NC to Calhoun Co, Ms has just been published. If anyone is interested you can check with JAMES E CLARK at

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Re: OLD PICTURES

JamesClark54 — 2009-05-09 22:58:36Z

My book is of old pictures, family writeups info on east Calhoun County. Most info is from around Reid, Loyd, Rockey Mount, Elzy, Vardaman, New Liberty, anything I could locate on these places. I hav3e been told it is very interesting and some people can not stop looking at it unyil they have read the whole book.

There is a small anount of family history in it, not much.

If you are interested in a copy you can let me know. They ae $35.00 shipped------------james

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

calebsmommie21 — 2009-05-26 00:04:06Z

I do know that May Willie Melton's father was John Thomas Melton. and we believe her mother's name was fronie, but once again we have no paper fact that is her mother.

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

calebsmommie21 — 2009-05-26 00:02:16Z

Mary Willie Melton was born in Calhoun county Mississippi Feb 1900. She Died in Bruce Mississippi. She was married 3 times. Her first Husband was Josepha Franklin Arbuckle. 2nd was Charles Earnest Houge Sr. and 3rd was Henry Buchanan. She was also divorce from all 3 men. She had 2 daughter from her first husband (Thelma Fronie & Josephine Mae), 1 son from her 2nd marriage (Charles Earnest Hogue Jr. AKA. JR), and 1 daughter from her 3rd marriage (Mary Etta Buchanan). I am not sure when they were married but I do know they were all married in Mississippi and I am almost sure that her and her first husband were married in Calhoun county, Mississippi. And I believe her and her second husband were married in Bruce. I think this is correct. I just can't find and hard paper fact to prove it to be correct.

PLEASE, if you can help with any of this please let me know. I would truly appreciate any help you can give to me.

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Toshi_Sells — 2009-05-09 22:58:35Z

Is your William "Bill" Melton any Relations to Mary Willie Melton from Bruce Mississippi

Re: OLD PICTURES

Toshi_Sells — 2009-05-09 22:34:15Z

I would love to buy a copy of your book. How do I go about purchasig one of those books from you? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Re: OLD PICTURES

Toshi_Sells — 2009-05-09 22:31:57Z

My GReat Aunt is from Bruce and revisits almost yearly around May. where about is your family from? I would love to exchange what we have if you would like. Please just let me know.

Re: John L. Simpson

bethquave — 2009-07-07 06:44:37Z

John died on Feb 18, 1890. My father wrote out this info for me. He researched him several years ago. I think he also got this date off of his tomb stone.

Re: Vances in Mississippi and South Carolina

KimberlyEmery76 — 2009-04-09 21:24:02Z

We are having a Vance Family Reunion at the old Vance Family Cemetery in slate Springs, MS this Memorial Day weekend (09). Would love to have you join us!

Would also like to invite you to our Vance Family web site! You can contact me at BuyJets@aol.com
I will be happy to send you an invitation and password to the site.

I have posted photos of the old cemetery, a map, etc. We will be sending more information as we get it!

Sincerely,

Kim Richardson Emery

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-05-25 23:21:16Z

Yes I have traced her line as daughter of Nuber Coleman born South Carolina and her mother as Dicenda . They were listed in 1880 Lafayette County Miss.

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-05-25 23:15:39Z

I'm not sure do you have any family info that may help me...

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-05-26 20:25:41Z

Calhoun County 1930 shows Joe F. Arbuckle 51 years old born Miss. with his family :
wife Willie 30 years born Ms.
daughter Thelma 8 born Ms.
daughter Josie 5 born Ms.
Hope this helps, will continue to search.......

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-05-26 13:24:50Z

I believe your May Willie Melton was Mary Willie Melton born Feb. 1900 in Yalobusha County listed in 1900 Yalobusha Census as follows: John M. Melton born 1868 Ms.
wife Annie born 1868 Ms.
son Charlie born Sept. 1886
son Make born April 1890
son Jeffie born July 1896
daughter Willie born Feb. 1900

By 1910 John M. Melton's wife was a widow and listed as
Saprona A. Melton age 43 widowed
son Jeffie age 11
daughter Mary W. age 10 (this is Mary Willie)
Sarah A. age 9
James J. age 5

This John Melton is the one that Married Saphrona A. McCammon (Annie)this may why she was known as Fronie also. on Oct. 7, 1882 in Yalobusha County. I believe her parents may have been Arron McCammon and Saphonia Clyburn. I do know that in 1910 this family was living right next door to my line John Baker Melton and Victoria. I will dig up more on them to see what I find...

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-06-08 21:26:19Z

I think that may be Robert Fisk who is a second cousin to me. Our line did end up in Grenada and I still have many cousins there. We just have a Brick Wall with our Grandpa Christopher Fisk who had a 1/2sister Mary Etta by the SS doc. on him and by her death cer. We were hoping some of the living family may have more info or maybe even pic's of Mary Etta and Christopher. Annie Mae Chaney that married Willie Frank Fisk was Mary Etta's daughter and may even still be living in the Bruce area. We have found where some of her kids still may and married into Galloway, Easley, Oliver lines.

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-06-08 20:34:38Z

I think that may be Robert Fisk who is a second cousin to me. Our line did end up in Grenada and I still have many cousins there. We just have a Brick Wall with our Grandpa Christopher Fisk who had a half sister Mary Etta by her obit. We believe they had the same mother by the SS doc. on him and by her death cer. We were hoping some of the living family may have more info or maybe even pic's of Mary Etta and Christopher. Annie Mae Chaney that married Willie Frank Fisk was Mary Etta's daughter and may even still be living in the Bruce area. We have found where some of her kids still may and married into Galloway, Easley, Oliver lines.

Oliver, Easley, Galloway, Fisk, Chaney

Twool57 — 2009-06-08 20:11:42Z

I have been researching for quite awhile on my line and have new info of possible links to Calhoun County that may be able to help me. My grandfather Christopher Fisk born 1881 had a half sister named Mary Etta possible Clark that married a Columbus Chaney from Bruce Ms. They had a daughter Annie Mae Chaney that married a Willie Frank Fisk. I was told that many of her kids still live in the Bruce Area. Some may have married into the Galloway, Oliver,Easley lines.I would love to find someone that may have more info on how my Grandfather was connected to Mary Etta( we belive they had the same mother Caroline Graves)Thanks so much.....

Re: Calhoun and Yalobusha Counties

Twool57 — 2009-06-05 19:17:39Z

Need help with family line: I have Mary Etta Chaney burried in Mt. Comfort Cemetery next to her husband Columbus Chaney, she had a daughter Annie Mae Chaney that married a Willie Frank Fisk and I think some of this line may still be living in the Bruce Area. Annie Mae Fisk (nee Chaney) had Pearline, William Paul, Dudley C., Bertha, Etta Lou Fisk. Some of my research shows them marring into the Oliver, Galloway, Stone lines but have not been able to make a connection to any one researching this line. Mary Etta Chaney was suppose to be a half sister to my Grandpa Christopher Fisk (Father Sam)by the same mother Caroline Graves but I have not been able to find any thing to prove this yet.I did find Mary Etta listed as a Clarke in 1910 with 2 children William and Bertha, then by 1920 she was with Columbus Chaney and William and Bertha were listed as Kendall.My Dad said William Kendall was a Preacher and moved on to Arkansas? I would love to find more info on this Chaney line if any one could help... Thanks

louis morison

patrwms48 — 2009-05-21 19:16:54Z

i am searching for information leading to louis morrison. family is told that he was raised by john winter. this information wass given to LD morriosn by Jeva winter son of john winter.

Surname-Head

Danni3ee — 2009-05-08 01:00:39Z

My family goes as this-
(bottom to highest we have gotten with 100% knowledge)
Doreen head (my mother) 1957
Robert Dewey Head (grandfather) 1937
George Dewey Head (G grandfather)1899
James Alfred Head GG Grandfather)1854
(Marriage to Frances Elizabeth Clark 1884)

we are looking for our Cherokee heritage plz hel with what u can