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George W Lewis

cymbaline09 — 2013-06-15 23:19:53Z

I am researching a George W Lewis, who was from Kentucky, but relocated to New Mexico early in the 1800s. He was a pioneer, trapper, speculator, ran wagon lines of goods and settlers, and even worked as a mercenary to fight off Indian attacks. He died at the age of 65 while in a fight in Memphis, which would have been around 1860. All of the information that I have on him comes from a small paragraph in a book about the history of New Mexico which was published in 1895, however some of the dates might be off. I would like to know if anyone knows where he might be buried, and if they have any other information on him.

He had many children with his wife Marcelina Salas, who was a Spanish woman. Of their children was Charles W Lewis, who was a notable man in Albuquerque, and had much to do with the community for many years.

Here is the biography of George W Lewis from the book:

Biography of George W. Lewis (Taken from History of New Mexico, 1895)

George W. Lewis, a native of Kentucky, descended from two of the noted families of the South, the Lewis' and the Woods. When a young man he came with Kit Carson to New Mexico and for a number of years he was engaged in trapping beavers in the Rocky Mountains. At one time he was made a prisoner by the authorities at Santa Fe. After his release, he settled here and gave his attention to prospecting, mining and speculating, and at times helped the inhabitants in fighting the indians, who frequently made savage attacks upon the settlers. And here he met and married Miss Marcelina, the daughter of Don. Juan Antonio Salas, at the time Quartermaster of the King's Command at Santa Fe. In 1860 Mr. Lewis was killed in Memphis, where he took part in a fight, dying at the age of 65. His widow, who had 13 children, was an Ortiz.

Re: Free Look Ups in TN

rmtmemphis — 2013-06-14 13:00:38Z

BUFFINS EFFIE 08-22-1901 /age 28 born in Ala. Lived in city for 10 years. buried at Zion Cemetery.

Looks like she died after a premature child birth
BUFFIN BABY 08-02-1901 / 1 DAY
both Buffins and baby Buffin lived at 1209 Arkansas st.

From the registers page
http://register.shelby.tn.us/

There are several searchable data bases for Shelby county there.

Re: Seymour Family from Memphis TN

ELLinSpain — 2013-06-11 08:24:55Z

you hav'nt indicated any birth/death dates.....
maybe
Name: Anna Bell Cox
[Anna Bell Seymour]
Birth Date: 1901
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 29
Death Date: 21 Jun 1930
Death Place: Fayette, Tennessee
Burial Date: 22 Jun 1930
Cemetery Name: Lacy Cemetery
Gender: Female
Race: Colored (Black)
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Housework
Father's Name: Will Seymour
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Mary Cox
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
FHL Film Number: 1876767

Free Look Ups in TN

RadioRoomPrincess — 2013-06-10 22:59:09Z

I am trying to find out what is date of death for Effie Jackson Buffin or Buffins or Biffires. She was born in Al in 1873. Her husband was Harvey(Harvy)Buffin. They lived in Memphis, TN. Date of death is between 1912 and 1914 or possibly 1902. Thanks for any assistance. KW

Seymour Family from Memphis TN

LonewolfMoore — 2013-06-10 20:45:03Z

Looking for Family member. My grandmother side of family Anna B Seymour and her sister only two children lookng for her dad and mom information

Grandmother

LonewolfMoore — 2013-06-10 18:54:13Z

Information on Anna B Seymour born 1918 in Memphis, TN.

Clarence E. Edelsen of Memphis, TN 1943

drbrownlee — 2013-06-05 02:59:27Z

Clarence is pictured in Propwash, yearbook of the 43-F class at Sequoia Field in Visalia, California. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might be helpful to someone researching the family.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-06-01 23:41:30Z

Glad I could help.If you need me again just email me.You have a blessed day.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-06-01 22:42:01Z

Thanks again. i really appreciate your help.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-06-01 22:09:01Z

Hello ...The two articles were in the Commerical Appeal Newspaper on Sunday, April 22,1956 in the Death Section.
You have a blessed day.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-06-01 12:35:30Z

I will check again when i go to the library on Monday.I will email you. I am sorry I didnot write it down.You have a good day.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-29 12:41:35Z

Thank you for the Newapaper articles and i really appreciate your help. Do you remember the dates of the newspaper articles? I want to write the dates on the articles. Thank again. I hope we get a chance to meet when i am in Arkansas in July. Thanks again Cathrine.

townsend,brignardello,barbaro

hondacivic93 — 2013-05-27 05:23:10Z

any help would be great on these families living in memphis.

great grandpa townsend

hondacivic93 — 2013-05-26 07:29:57Z

I am having trouble locating benjamin townsend in 1930 census.or his parents or siblings.he would be 14 in 1930 he was living here in shelby,tennessee in 1940 with his wife alice and 3 kids.his father is ermine townsend and mother ellen hutchinson.I know where they died and are buried just trying to track them when they were alive

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-24 17:44:38Z

Hi Shirron...It is in the mail,you should get it in a few days.Have a nice day.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-24 14:28:38Z

Thanks alot

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-24 12:03:39Z

Hello Shirron...You are so welcome.Your letter is in the mail.You have a blessed day.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-24 11:42:26Z

Thank you so much Katheen. I really apprecaite everything you have done for me. I thank you so much
Shirron

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-24 02:46:42Z

Hello Shirron...This is what I found.
Murder Charge Filed
Shooting Follows Agrument At Victim's Party
A 50year old negro man has been charged with
murder in the fatal wounding early yesterday
of a negro woman during a party at the woman's
house. Officers said Will Henry Evans of 229 South
Lauderdale(rear),shot Bessie Smith with a pistol
shortly after 1 a.m.The shooting climaxed an argument
that started during a party at Ms Bessie's house,police said.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-24 01:57:43Z

wow is there away you can copy that and send that to me please I will pay for the copy. sorry I did not get a chance to call you. it is about 9;59 here do not know if you are up.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-23 23:44:35Z

You are welcome.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-23 23:42:58Z

Smith-Suddenly at residence... 203 South Lauderdale,April21,1956.Mrs. Bessie Smith...Mother of Mr.and Mrs.Reece Echols,Mr.and Mrs.George Clark,William D. Allen,Mr and Mrs. James Anderson,Mrs. Lucille Daniels, Howard Jones,Robert Allen,and Roosevelt Linsey.
Sister of Mr. and Mrs. Lessie Steele of this city.Mr.and Mrs. Early Fletcher,John L. Fletcher,Mr.and Mrs. Frank Fletcher of St.Louis,Mo.Mr. and Mrs.Frank Braxton,Sildora Farris,Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams.
Niece of Mrs. Dollie Curry of this city.
8 nieces,7 nephews and 17 grandchildren.
If you will call me I will send these articles to you.Have a blessed day.(901)5903608.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-23 15:50:34Z

Hi Shirron...I was on the Tom Leatherwood site and I found her death certificate.She was born on Jan.1,1909.This lady
is african american.Is your g-grandmother?Her father's name was Horace Fletcher ,her mother's name was Annie Moore and a Lessie Steele gave them information on the death certificate.Her occuption was a maid.She was born in Tenn.There was some more info. on the site about her owning property.If this is the right Bessie Smith. She was buried in Mt.Carmel Cemetery on April30,1956.There was a daughter ...Cora Mae Smith.I will look for the article and the obituary today.I will get back to you later this afternoon. Have a blessed day. GO to the Tom Leatherwood Shelby County Register.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-23 14:40:12Z

she may also go by the last name of either Smith, Fletcher, Allen, Jones or Hullums. Not sure which name. The family said that she used the last name of Smith, but the information could have been under either one of those names. THanks again. My name is Shirron

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-23 13:27:40Z

thank you so much. I have the death records already. no one will tell me the real story of how she got killed. Her daughter and some friends was playing cards and her boyfriend kick in the door and everyone ran out the back door. Her mom came out later running toward the back door and he thought it was her daughter and beat her with a stick to her head. it was ruled as a homicide. So i want to read some articles in the newspaper. I will call you thanks you so much. I live in flint Michigan and if you need help look up something the least i can do is try to help you.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-23 12:57:55Z

Oh my god thank you so much. I really appreciate what you going to do for me. THank you so much

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-23 12:54:55Z

There is a copy of her death certificate on the Tom leatherwood site. If you donot already have it. I will check the newspaper microfilm for the news article.You can call me later this afternoon at 901-5903608.Have a blessed day.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

senior333 — 2013-05-23 12:43:59Z

I am going to the main library today I will see if I can find it.God bless.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-22 13:45:09Z

I have all the dates so it shouldnt be that hard. Thanks you i will try to look up that memphis newspaper

brignardellos

hondacivic93 — 2013-05-22 03:22:38Z

I am trying to find edward brignardello born in 1876.sister esther born 1879 and esseye born 1880 they were living in memphis tn with parents theresa and giovanni(john)brignardello.

Re: PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

lorimchann — 2013-05-21 20:17:49Z

its john gaston hospital the name of the newspaper would be the memphis press scemitar the hospital closed along time ago and smith is a pretty common name good luck mam

PLEASE HELP newspaper articles look up

sclark38731 — 2013-05-21 20:04:42Z

I wanted to see if anyone can help me find a newspaper article on my great grandmother who pass away in memphis tennessee hosipital. John gastor hosipital. she was shot by one of her daughter boyfriend. Her name was Bessie Smith born 1894 in mississippi and died in memphis 04/21/1956. I would love to have any article that maybe found on her.

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

sweeks4609 — 2013-05-21 18:55:20Z

I didnt post it on any website but on the Memphis, TN facebook. its seems that towns are not using facebook to advertise their towns and all the attractions that they offer. MY son lives in MI. and I pass by Flint off ramp everytime we go up there.

Sue

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

sclark38731 — 2013-05-21 18:17:16Z

I really wanted to visit the cemetery this summer, but i see i will not be able to do that because of this problem. I live in Flint,Mi and i have a few of my family members that was laid to rest there and to think that the it went down like that is very sad for many family. Hope that the city will clean it up fast. which web site did you post that on sweeks4609

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

sweeks4609 — 2013-05-21 15:32:11Z

I found the facebook page and Noted on there that the need to clean it up was hugh, Lets see if the town of Memphis responds in anyway.

Sue

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

ShirleyMcKenzie31 — 2013-05-21 15:02:45Z

No, even though I live in the eastern suburbs I can say the problem is urban sprawl. The city has been moving east because that was the only way it could go. The MS River is the downtown western border, only a short few miles south and we are in Mississippi, moving north was inhibited by the topography (tremendous low lands, swampy etc). So east it has gone - for miles and miles. We are in a rather interesting location when one thinks of it. More later.

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

sweeks4609 — 2013-05-21 13:45:54Z

I wonder if it was left that way because it is on Elvis Presley Blvd that they somehow concetreated on his name and forget the rest of the area. its a shame. I wish you luck in getting something done. I am wondering also if there is not a Memphis Facebook that people can post on and see if something is done for it.

Thanks for getting in touch.

Sue

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

ShirleyMcKenzie31 — 2013-05-21 13:40:39Z

Dear Sue, this cemetery came to my attention when I was 'googling' for directions for a funeral at the Forest Hill Cemetery Memphis (as opposed to some other locations). Yesterday I drove up Hernando Road, which is literally beside the I-240 and my heart broke. Hernando Road appears to never have been a street developed with houses, although that is a surprise to me. It is seedy looking and the gate to both Mt. Carmel and the Hollywood Cemetery, literally next door stand gaping open. How anything is left of it is a mystery to me. The local communities are likely on streets that run off Hernando - just a long block west of Elvis Presley Blvd, known as Bellevue to us old timers. There is a Memphis Remembered (sort of) website and I think I will post something there. Just as a matter of interest, there are at least five cemeteries right in a row along here: Calvary, across Person Rd is the Forest Hill Memphis, next to that is Temple Israel, then Hollywood then little Mt Carmel.

Re: Looking for my Father/ My mom will not tell me who he is..

senior333 — 2013-05-20 06:10:00Z

do the family know if he taught in the MCS or the SCS system?Do they remember what he taught? Is he alive today and is your mom alive?I will try to help. But I need to know a bit more about Melvin.,What state was he born?The Tennesse State Archives has a list of 1971 births in Tenn.Try their website.I wish you all the success of finding your father.

Re: Looking for my Father/ My mom will not tell me who he is..

senior333 — 2013-05-20 05:51:31Z

what city and state was your mother born in? Do you have a birth certificate? What were your grandparents name and what city and state were they born in? I found a ...Quince Donely who was born in 2005 and he died April 16,2006 in Memphis,Tenn could he be related?I also found a Willie Donely she died in April 14,1925?Her D.Cert. is in the Tom Leatherwood site.

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

sweeks4609 — 2013-05-16 03:05:25Z

Sometimes people just get so busy that they forget those who have gone on before. I dont live in TN but in Indiana or I would help. I dont have any relatives in this cemetery but hate the idea that others do and its a shame it is not better taken care of. If you live close by, maybe a notice on the bulliton board in the local grocery store might work to get volunteers to help clean it up.

I wish you luck.

Sue

Re: Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Memphis, TN

ShirleyMcKenzie31 — 2013-05-16 00:39:02Z

I'm ashamed to say that I am a lifelong Memphian, a genealogist and have always called myself intensely interested in cemetery preservation. But I have been involved with mostly those in Mississippi and never even realized what was going on in my own city. I was looking for directions to the Forest Hill Midtown Cemetery, saw the names of the Hollywood and Mt Carmel and read just what you said. I would like to know if there are any family members or just citizens who are interested in trying to organize to correct these disgraces?

Re: Memphis Episcopal churches

chicks — 2013-05-15 21:55:56Z

Thank you. I got the information from the State Library at Memphis.

Re: Memphis Episcopal churches

senior333 — 2013-05-15 20:13:13Z

I donot have a list but I know of seven . The 1873 Newspaper Archives would have the answer for you.They do have a free trial offer.You have a blessed day . and great researching.

Memphis Episcopal churches

chicks — 2013-05-11 13:36:38Z

Does anyone have a list of Episcopal churches in Memphis between 1872-1873? I know the Calvary Episcopal Church was one. Were there others?

Re: brignardellos in shelby county

hondacivic93 — 2013-05-08 12:42:26Z

thanks you too.not sure if thats her dont know when she came to america.

Re: brignardellos in shelby county

senior333 — 2013-05-08 10:31:52Z

Brignardello...have a good day.

Re: attn: hondacivic93

TheresaRGriffiths — 2013-05-08 02:48:04Z

Yes, She is very kind!

Theresa

Re: brignardellos in shelby county

hondacivic93 — 2013-05-08 02:19:18Z

on the ship info did you look up theresa as brignardello or her maiden name barbaro?

Re: brignardellos in shelby county

senior333 — 2013-05-08 01:56:32Z

Giovanni died on Nov.25,1928 .He is buried in Calvary Cemetery.Teresa died on Dec.19,1910...she is also buried in Calvary Cem.Teresa came to America from Italy.She arrived in New York City on July 29,1889 on the ship LaBourguoge.She was 6 years old.Search the ship passenger list for more info. There was a post but I didnot have enough ink to print the info.But if you look on Ancestry you can see it. Also there is a Marek Family Tree on Ancestry with your Rosalie Brignardello Townsend and Ermine Townsend.The owner of the tree is marekjennifer.There isseven children born to Rosalie and Ermine.Three of those children are still alive.