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Allen families

Godwin_Walter — 2013-04-12 17:03:02Z

I need help in identifying and putting together the Allen families in Fayette co TN for the 1840-1860 time period. Some heads of household and families moved to Drew co AR about this time from here. I counted at least 14 HH on the 1850 census and at least 16 HH on the 1840 census. Please help me separate these into families if you can. Thanks Louise

J. L. Jenkins

mgarls — 2013-03-30 17:26:50Z

I am looking for information on J. L. Jenkins (listed as Jno L. Jenkins in Patrick H. Prewitt family Bible) born in 1819, married Ann Mariah Prewitt in 1860, fought with Forrest's cavalry, was paroled in Alabama May 11, 1865, and died in 1865. They had a daughter Tennie who died in 1868. Any additional information about him, family, or residence would be helpful.

Re: Fayette Co History & Families Book

bpiguee — 2013-03-26 13:10:49Z

This book is in the Family History Center in Salt Lake, this is a copy of the catalog search page with the call number.

The History of Fayette County, Tennessee, 1986

stmt. resp.: Fayette County Historical Society (Fayette County, Tennessee)

authors: Fayette County Historical Society (Fayette County, Tennessee)

format: Books/Monographs

language: English

publication: [S.l.] : Fayette County Historical Society (Tennessee), c1986

physical: iv, 289, [8] p. : ill., ports.

subject class: 976.821 H2

Fayette Co History & Families Book

slrmcc — 2013-03-25 19:47:18Z

Is there a Fayette Co Tn History & Families book? Several counties had them published. If there is one, do you know how I can get one? We had some family information sent to us and it look like it was copied from a Families & History Book.

Thanks,
Sandi

Re: Friendship Cemetery, Moscow TN

epcasburn — 2013-02-28 21:33:39Z

Can you possibly check the Fayette Co burials for my great grandmother Elizabeth Cole Casburn. She died in Moscow, Fayette Co, TN on March 10, 1875. I found the death date from on obit that was run in her hometown newspaper in Jackson, TN.

Jane n Reeves died 1844

boan60 — 2013-02-22 00:23:56Z

I'm looking for any info on a grave in the Reeves plot in Fayetteville of Jane N. Reeves. Born 13 July 1819 and died Jan 1844. She is buried along with family members of the Rev Willis Reeves clan. Thanks, Pam

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

Myla56 — 2013-02-14 00:31:48Z

Hello thanks so much for your reply.my murrell were AA but you never know right.the people were very light colored which usually means there is caucasian in the family tree thanks again.if you run across any aa murrells feel free to contact me, we are all in this together I hope..god bless Myla

Oakland, Fayette party group Murrell pic

MJFickle — 2013-02-13 21:15:54Z

Group picture probably about 1918; pic may have belonged to Evelyn Murrell; anyone know who these children are?

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

MJFickle — 2013-02-13 20:30:18Z

Pic of Mary Matthews Murrell--is she part of your Murrells? The other person is Mary Cora Smith, also of Oakland

Oakland, Fayette Co, schools info

MJFickle — 2013-02-13 15:06:10Z

1899 class picture from what I believe is Oakland school. Can anyone identify people in it?

Re: My Great-grandmother

oastwd — 2013-02-06 21:02:22Z

The California Gold Rush was from 1848-1855 which might explain why Charles Perkins was found on the 1852 California census. If so, he was like many young men who headed to California in hopes of making some money.

Charles is listed with three other black men including a Robert Perkins who was a blacksmith.

Re: Thomas Meredith Allen

Sonseeahray51 — 2013-02-05 16:14:04Z

Thank you. Do you have the web address for Fayette County?
Soni

Re: Thomas Meredith Allen

tokyoord96 — 2013-02-05 14:07:41Z

His children were:

Edmund L. Allen
Mildred Allen Yancy
Jeremiah Allen

See his will in Fayette County, Tennessee

Re: Brown Beloate

RobertWalker7006 — 2013-02-01 23:02:43Z

Check out George Wilson Beloate.

Re: My Great-grandmother

JOYCE1812VA — 2013-02-01 09:58:10Z

Just a late Christmas present in your computer for you and your family. Glad I could help.

Re: My Great-grandmother

senior333 — 2013-02-01 03:27:43Z

joyce.....Thank you sooo much this is very helpful.God bless.

Re: My Great-grandmother

Joyce1812va1 — 2013-02-01 01:20:00Z

it took some time, but i found you records relating to your family.
Seems Henry started out from Va ended up in MS and along the line the family line stuck around in TN and were buried in MS

The one thing I find scratching my head is finding Henry in CA at the age of 22 but he returned east.
The name Chanie/Chaney was a family name in both families, and it got confusing making me go back re-checking I was on the correct path.
I hope this can help you.

1910 Fayette.TN
FIELDS
Henry 34
Liza Jane 30
Lizzie 9, Chenie 5. William 4, Anderson 2 SamCarlton 15

1900 Fayette,TN
PERKINS
Chanie no age given widow ms u/k va
Eliza Jane 26 1873, tn ms u/k 9/7children
Bettie 19 ms
walter 18 ms
Sam Carlton 5 TN grandson
Eugene and Emma twins 9 months TN

1920
Eliza Fields 45
Lizzie 18
Chancy 17
Willie 14
Chancy Perkins 74 mother 1846 MS
Sam Carlton 24

1880 Benton, MS
PERKINS
Charles 40 1831 VA
Chaney 27 ms va va (she has to be the 2nd wife)
jennie 17
tommy 13
*eliza 9
mary 6
lucy 4
cassandra 3
bettie 6 months
all children born in MS

1870 Chuckatuck,Montgomery,VA
FIELDS
mary 70 1800 va
jane 18 1852
*chaney 16 1854

1940 Memphis,Shelby,TN
FIELDS
Samuel C 40 1900
Louise 32
children listed which I did not list
Fanny(Channy)
Fields 75 mother 1865 MS

(the dates differ throughout at times, which I have found through out researching)

TN DEATH RECORDS
Chancy Perkins
age 70 b 1869
d 11-08-1939
germantown,shelby,tn
buried 11-12-1939
lagrange,tn
Berry Hill Cemt.
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TN Death Cerf.
Cahaney Perkins
senile decay
informant: Leola Shegar of Germantown,Shelby,TN
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TN Death
Eliza Jane Fields
b 1898 d aug 7 1954 age 56
memphis,shelby,tn
father: Charles Perkins
mother: Chaney u/k

I found a note on line on Eliza Jane's death where it is noted she has on her gravestone "littlemama" as you mentioned
she is buried in amite co. MS
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TN City Directories
Chanie Perkins
860 Summer Ave
Memphis TN
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now this is what I had to scratch my head on and look twice
California State Census
1852
Charles Perkins
Black
b VA
age 22
born 1830
farmer
San Francisco,CA
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TN Deaths
Tom Pirkins/Perkins
b 1862 TN
age 65
died July 19 1928 Fayette, TN
buried July 21, 1928 Muskigan City, MS
married
father: Charles Perkins
mother: Chaney
----------------

I hope this of some help to you
I wish I could have found more on Henry
as well as the parents of Chaney and her sister Jane, but only the grandmother Mary Fields is known.

With slavery over with by 1870, i have found over the years of where grandchildren live with grandparents, as well as aunts and uncles, too often times not finding the parents,
sadly it is known too often the father is the slave owner or either his sons,
thus is history which we cannot change for then, but thankfully it is no longer applicable.

Joyce

Re: My Great-grandmother

senior333 — 2013-01-31 17:18:29Z

her husband'name was Henry Fields...some of her children were Lizzie fields Exton born 1901, Sam Carlton born 1894, Chanie Fieldsborn abt 1905,and Willie Baileyborn1906'''.

Lizzie is my grandmother but she died in 1993 and I didnot get to ask her any info. My mother Eliza Exton Isom ,Lizzie daughter told me a little about her grandmother.
All she knew was that they all lived in rural LaGrange with grandma Eliza,who they called Little Mama,and her mom who was Chanie Perkins.She said later they moved to Shelby county about 1910.I am at a brickwall.I went to LaGrange but there was little info tha I could find .

Re: My Great-grandmother

Joyce1812va1 — 2013-01-31 13:11:27Z

dates are needed
who was her husband, and children's names? more info needed to help

My Great-grandmother

senior333 — 2013-01-31 00:40:31Z

I need help finding family of my great-grandmother...Eliza Jane Perkins Fields.She lived in LaGrange,Fayette,Tenn. for twenty years before moving to Tenn. All help will be appreciated.

George M. Thompson death or other info

dan21thompson — 2013-01-19 00:21:06Z

I am looking for death or cemetery records for George M. Thompson and Mary Elizabeth Plummer Thompson. Their 1880 census shows they lived in District 11, Fayette County. She died in 1881, and he in 1882. George was born in the District of Columbia abt 1829, and Mary was born in TN, probably Fayette County, in 1848. They were married on Sept 3, 1871 in Fayette County. Thanks.....

Re: Looking for Cemetery

JudieKing99 — 2013-01-13 19:54:47Z

I put your contact information in my copy of Cemetery Records from Fayette Co., TN complied by Dorothy Rich Morton.

Judie Fite King

Re: Looking for Cemetery

Connie_Stegall — 2013-01-10 16:38:01Z

Hi I know this is an old post but I wanted to let you know that I am a member of Oak Grove Church in Moscow and can get you information regarding the registry or specific burials. Please email me at cmjax02@hotmail.com

Oak Grove Baptist Church
1960 Oak Grove Dr
Moscow, TN 38057-8212
Phone(901) 877-3344

Ford families in Fayette County

PamFWright — 2012-12-02 20:46:02Z

While researching E. M. and Harriet Ford of Fayette County, I found at least three Ford men listed in the 1830 census:
William, Thomas and Loid.

Can anyone tell me more about William, Thomas or Loid Ford who lived in Fayette County?

Re: Slave names in Fayette County wills, 1836-1854

mwjacobs — 2012-11-13 03:06:55Z

I know this is a very old post but thanks are still in order. Thank you for all of your hard work!

William Stevens and Zilphia Cogdell Stevens in Dist. 8, Fayette co.

KathyHudson89 — 2012-10-20 20:36:36Z

William Stevens (Stephens) brought his wife and family to Fayette county, TN from NC in the early 1830s. They resided in District 8 for the remainder of their lives, William dying there about 1860 and his wife, referred to as “Silvy” in his will, gone before 1870.

Their son, John Haywood Stevens, born in NC about 1810, died about 1843 in Fayette county. He left a wife, Frances McCulley, and six children…Lewis Haywood, Jesse, Harriet, William David, John, and Thursday Rebecca.

Their younger son, Lewis Stevens, married his brother’s widow on 24 Jan 1844. He died about 1860 in Fayette county, TN. Frances, called Fannie or Fanny, died in 1880 of consumption. She and the children had remained in District 8 of Fayette county.

The children of Lewis and Fannie Stevens were Eliza, James, Nancy, Zilpha, Robert and Julius.

Any additional information on this family would be greatly appreciated. I’m especially hoping to find where William, Zilphia and their children were born/resided in North Carolina before settling in Tennessee and where they are buried in Tennessee.

Thank you for any clues you can provide.

Kathy Hudson
Kailua, Hawaii

Re: Fayette County Deeds 1825-1837

KathyHudson89 — 2012-10-08 20:06:40Z

Taneya,

Thank you! The list of deeds was a tremendous help. It did not give me exactly what I needed, but it did lead to other clues when I had NONE.

Thanks again. I really appreciate that you posted that list.

Aloha,

Kathy Hudson
Kailua, Hawaii

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

Myla56 — 2012-09-24 04:07:07Z

I will keep you posted.

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

MarkBlaydes — 2012-09-22 22:34:50Z

I'll try and give you the Readers Digest version...From what I can gather or deduce, three Blaydes brothers came to Tennessee around the 1840's from Spring Grove Virginia in Spotsylvania County. Their father was John Coleman Blaydes and his father was William Blaydes. The three set up a homestead and then at some point it appears two of the brothers went on their way. One up into Kentucky and another into Texas. John Key Blaydes stayed in Tennessee and had a son John D. Blaydes. He was one of about eight children with two other brothers, Samuel Hawes Blaydes and James Elliot Blaydes. John raised a family after marrying Rebecca Garrison in March of 1866. They had five children, four boys (Vaughnie, Collie, Dewitt and Leeroy) and one girl (Rosa). Vaughnie eventually moved to Memphis and had my father, Elmer Curtis Blaydes, the youngest of nine children. Both John and Rebecca are buried in Oakland, Tn. in the Oakland Cemetery behind Oakland Baptist Church. I don't have a lot of history or any photos or articles from that time. I actually have been to the Somerville Library to do some research, but time and help was difficult to get anything done. I currently live in Coolidge, AZ. and teach at the local high school. I hope to get back home at some point and find the grave sites and document what I can of the Blaydes of the Hickory Withe area. The hard part is finding documentation. Even the census get things wrong and trying to find the correct names and spelling can be a challenge. Hopefully, you can fill in some holes or make some corrections. Look forward to hearing from you again. My direct email is blaydes@aol.com.

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

Myla56 — 2012-09-11 14:42:07Z

Hi lu 4181 I am not sure if I got back 2 you.I am the great-granddaughter of Anglyline Gardener-Jones-Hillliard.would like to know more,please I know the granbury were 1st cousins to my family correct? thanks Myla Veland

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

Myla56 — 2012-09-11 14:33:13Z

Hello yes would love to talk about family ties. and Hickory Withe Tell me about your family and I will respond nice to meet you.Myla

Bizarre Messages

Lynda_Clarke — 2012-09-10 19:39:08Z

May I quickly apologize for a message that is not research related - BUT someone has hacked into my address book and is sending messages to everyone - apparently includes these mailing lists. Please know that I did NOT send any messages and please do not open any attachments or go to any websites in these messages. I hope this will stop soon.

Re: George W. Richie b: c 1849...roadblock, help me bust thru it!

pokerbillcollins — 2012-09-06 02:47:29Z

George W. Richie's son, John Dee, is listed in John Dee's obit as having been born in Richmond, TN. Isn't there a defunct post office by that name in Fayette county, TN?

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

MarkBlaydes — 2012-09-03 22:43:12Z

My family is from Hickory Withe, TN. My Great Grandfather was John D. Blaydes, my Grandfather was Vaughnie Moore Blaydes and my father Elmer Curtis Blaydes. We have to be related. Was Cal a nickname or shorten version of full name? Really would like to talk about family ties.

Looking for parents of Paul Edward "Bill" Broughton

JohnWBroughton5 — 2012-08-25 16:43:05Z

He was adopted and was tring to find his birth parents names

Re: Fayette County Deeds 1825-1837

senior333 — 2012-08-21 19:17:32Z

hello....i am looking for deed fo a porter shegar and betty shegar...for a homeor anything that they bought in Fayette county ,Tennessee. thanks

Re: Fayette County Deeds 1825-1837

senior333 — 2012-08-21 19:16:44Z

hello....i am looking for deed fo a porter shegar and betty shegar...for a homeor anything that they bought in Fayette county ,Tennessee. thanks

Fayette County Deeds 1825-1837

taneyakoonce — 2012-07-28 06:52:32Z

I've posted an index to deeds from 1825-1387. You can find them on the Fayette County, TNGenWeb site at http://tngenweb.org/fayette/records-resources/. I'm sharing here in case anyone is interested.

Taneya Koonce
TNGenWeb State Coordinator
tnsc@tngenweb.org

Fayette County Deeds 1825-1837

taneyakoonce — 2012-07-28 06:52:32Z

looking for relatives/family of Edward Lewis Harris

swinnen_andy — 2012-07-26 18:46:43Z

I am Andy from the Netherlands.
My boys and I we adopted 5 graves of soldiers who died in ww2.
We take care of their graves and go there every week to bring flowers etc.
I started a website www.remember-our-heroes.nl its also in English, about these boys, they were all crew members of a B-17, and my interest was getting bigger and bigger, now I am writing or try to write a story of all the boys they flew with and also unfortunately, died.

I am looking for a picture or any contact with people who can tell me about :

- Edward Lewis Harris, 1921 - 1944, 2nd Lt, 0-809598, fayette

It would be great to find something, a story, photo etc.
These boys are falling BUT, should never be forgotten, thats my aim

Thank you
Andy

Death and Burial Place of Charles James Polk

RobertaBailey34 — 2012-07-15 18:05:09Z

I am searching for any info on the death or burial place of Charles James Polk or his wife Martha H. James Polk. The small amt. of info I have says he died in La Grange, Tenn on 15 Oct. 1837 and that she died 24 June 1846 in La Grange also .These folks are my 2nd. Gtr. Grandparents and any help or sources would be appreciated.Thanks, Roberta Feild Bailey

George W. Richie b: c 1849...roadblock, help me bust thru it!

proweddingphotos — 2012-07-07 14:39:59Z

My gr gr father, George W. Richie, b: c 1849, d: soon after 1873...as he had a son, John Dee Richie, who was born in 1874. On 09 Jan 1867, in Dyer Co., TN, he was married Susan Catherine Cross b: 25 dec 1843 in Dresden, Weakley Co., TN. He had another son William.

George W does not show up in any census that I am aware of. Would appreciate a look up on his marriage license, as that may give clue as to who is parents were or where he was born.

Looking for who his parents were, exactly when and where he died, any and all help greatly appreciated!

Bill pokerbillcollins at gmail dot com

Looking for pictures of Tom and Rosetta Morrow of Fayette Co.,Tennessee,Somerville/Laconia area.

garlandmorrow — 2012-06-28 08:32:14Z

I am a descendant of Tom and Rosetta Morrow. My Morrow's come from Col.William Morrow of Laconia/Somerville,Tennessee. Tom came to Tenn .at the age of 5 years. I am presently looking for the descendants that are living who might have pictures of their great,great,great grandparents. Pictures were passed down to relatives. If you are a descendant like me and have pictures or know of pictures,please contact me at valmelgigi@aol.com. I have the family tree of the first two lines if you need any help with your tree. I do need the young people of today ,who are not on the tree. Garland Morrow

Looking for descendants of Rosie Beard Armour and Sessie Armour of Fayette Co.,Tennessee

garlandmorrow — 2012-06-28 08:20:50Z

I am looking for descendants of Sessie Armour and Rosie Beard Armour. I have the beard line,but cannot find anything on Sessie Armour born in Tennessee around 1854-1864 . They only had two children because Rosie died after t he birth of the second child,my grandmother,Maggie Spencer,who married Nep Spencer. Rosie had Nancy ,who married John McGowan and then my Maggie. I can find Rosie on the 1880 census when she was 16 years and Nancy was just born. Maggie was born in 1886-87. I think that Sessie didnot live very long.Please email me at valmelgigi@aol.com if you have any imformation .

Re: Whitmore's of Fayette County, TN

Joyce1812va1 — 2012-06-05 23:25:51Z

Not finding any Chzrles Whitmore anywhere in the state of TN. Am finding listings in other states.

Whitmore's of Fayette County, TN

whitmorecharles — 2012-06-05 03:57:53Z

I am looking for any information pertaining to land owner
Charles Whitmore of Fayette County, Tennessee in the 1800's

Re: surnames Fayette Co Tn Hilliard.Gardner,Jones.Granbury,Murrell,Watson,Candy

lu4181 — 2012-04-30 17:53:52Z

mary watson married john granbury, mary is my uncles aunt her dad lamb watson and mother nancy harris watson are from fayette county tenn. lamb watson died in 1910 and is burried in the family cemetary in hickory withe, tenn. the murrell are also related to me thru cal blaydes my grandfather.

Thomas Meredith Allen

Sonseeahray51 — 2012-03-05 21:56:50Z

I am researching my Allen line and Thomas Allen born about 1775 in Virginia to Drury Allen and Elenore Jarrett. He died in 1858 in Fayette County, Tennessee. I am trying to find out who his children were. Any information on him would be appreciated. Thanks Sonseeahray Allen LaPee (Soni)

Re: Searching for parents of Joseph J. Robertson

cindiscott52 — 2012-02-10 00:56:54Z

check attala co., ms

Re: Layton Cemetery, Galaway, TN help

Tenn222 — 2012-02-04 17:22:19Z

Thank you for responding to my query. Yours is the only response I received. Thomas Galloway of Galaway, TN, was the brother of my ancestor, Matthew Justice Galloway of Henderson County, TN. Another brother of theirs was Enoch Galloway lived and died in Maury Co. TN.
Thank you.
Linda, Lflent@aol.com, So. CA