Billups - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Looking for BILLOPS/BILLUPS PEOPLE OF COLOR

cruisemecruiseus — 2012-03-18 06:55:07Z

Hello my grandmother was born in 1919 to John Henry Billips and his wife Viola Williams in the state of Alabama.

Re: billups from pickens al

adabillups — 2012-02-26 00:52:15Z

Hi Lugene thank you for replying. we are of color and any information that you have. my great grand dad i think was from aliceville which is like 13 miles away but it is possible that he orginated from carrollton al. his name was will billups. any information please

thanks
(ada billups) surname
Ada Johns

Re: billups from pickens al

L_Duso — 2012-02-25 18:36:55Z

Hi Ada, My name is Lugene Billups Duso and I am from New York State but my father's Father's family originated near Pickens, Alabama. I don't have any slavery information only that I know it existed. However, we do have the same last name and I have heard that one of my relatives did own a plantation. If you would like I would be happy to share any information that I have in my tree for your review.

Sincerely,
Lugene Billups Duso

Re: Mother of Nellie Billups, daughter of James Oliver Billups, Wayne County, West Virginia

odjleigh6019 — 2012-02-20 03:54:39Z

I am the gg grand daughter of Consie Lycan, he was married to Louary Wilson. Their Son Consie Jr married Dorthy Billups. For my records Jr and Dorthy didnt have any children. they lived on Big Hurricane, and down the road is the farm that Jr grew up on which my family still owns.

BILLUPS Eddie Jr - Vietnam Wall section 3E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-12-22 14:46:34Z

BILLUPS Eddie Jr - Vietnam Wall section 3E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 223,486 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Roy Raymond Edward Billups

Mbillups — 2011-08-15 01:52:33Z

So sorry to hear about your breast cancer and truly hope your treatment will lead you to renewed health. When you have a chance, would it be possible to share any info you might have on your Billups connections? I'm always willing to share info also, but I have virtually nothing on Arvilla and her sisters; Sybil, Minnie Z, Gracie and Effie Viola. Almost nothing on Roy Raymond also. If you prefer, you may contact me via email at mbill66781@aol.com. Thanks for your consideration and may God bless.
Mel Billups

Re: Rhoda Billips and Thomas Chaffin, KY, WV

castawaytide — 2011-08-11 13:52:26Z

I wanted to make a note about Fairview Cemetery. I was just there on Saturday and found that it's quite unmaintained. I was looking for some possible family of mine (Graves) and couldn't actually make my way to some of the headstones. I did get some of the pictures I wanted though. I also came across a stone stating that the cemetery had been restored in 1978. I'm figuring that's probably the last time it was touched. If I determine for a fact that some of my family is there, I'd like to go back some day and help clear it up a bit.

Re: billups surname

adabillups — 2011-07-25 18:52:35Z

hi tks for replying , we were all born in carrollton al, my grandmother (mary billups she had a stroke and walked with a limp), her daughters (anniebell and margarine) margarine is my mother. my greatgrand mother mary's mother was millie lawhorn she had 12 other siblings ,tom,bud ,lillie,suewillie,laura,

Re: Roy Raymond Edward Billups

rhilton66 — 2011-07-09 08:00:44Z

My grandmother, Arvilla Billups Hines died of breast cancer at age 39. After being diagnosed with breast cancer this year I learned that I have the BRAC 1 gene mutation which greatly increases a person's risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. We have established it is not from my mother's side, so is likely from my paternal grandmother Arvilla. I am making an attempt to contact any decendants of Arvilla so they can decide if they wish to be tested for this gene, and thus take preventative measures to avoid these cancers.

1st wife of Napoleon B. Billups; c 1850's Putnam Co., VA now WV

pp53wv — 2011-06-18 01:31:05Z

Does anyone have any info for Estaline (possibly Grass) b. abt 1853 Putnam Co., VA & died by 1900 WV? She was the 1st wife of Napoleon B. Billups, 1855 Putnam Co. VA-1940 Boone Co., WV. She was the mother to all of his children born in Putnam Co., WV. If someone knows anything about her parents, siblings, death date or burial place, I would really appreciate some help. She is my brick wall!
Thanks, Patty

Benjamin E Billups where are you?

BrendaBillups — 2011-05-19 17:30:15Z

I have letter written by Benjamin in 1966-67 to my Uncle Jess in which he gives some great background info. I would like to get in tough with who ever now has Benjamin's research, his letters laid out much of my ancestry, I would like to know what his sources were. and how he was releted
to my branch of th family.

Re: Looking for BILLOPS/BILLUPS PEOPLE OF COLOR

rgail2_19981 — 2011-02-27 01:22:23Z

I'm an Billups descendant. My grandfather came from Gordo, AL. to Indian Territory Oklahoma. Surnames in his family include Billups, Lowe, Pate, Walker & Williams. Members of these families all came from Alabama to Indian Territory Oklahoma. The ones that stayed in Alabama I don't know.

Joe Billups born 1838

onesokool — 2011-01-03 09:01:03Z

Joe Billups is my g g g grandfather. He is from Lowndes Mississippi. He was married to Eliza Billups who was born in 1845. I found out that his father (my g g g g grandfather), was from North Carolina. I need info on g g g g and any of his siblings as well as family before him so I can take my family tree back further then Joe Billups.
Thank you.

Re: Looking for BILLOPS/BILLUPS PEOPLE OF COLOR

dropfive1 — 2010-12-14 08:55:28Z

my grand father was jimmy lee billups sr, my uncle is jimmy lee jr and my aunt is trina billups, my mother is marcella billups, im trying to find out about the family history... my name is duvarn and could you please contact me i have many questions. 909 997 8559

Re: billups surname

micoon — 2010-10-26 19:21:58Z

Ada my husband is from Reform, AL his last name is Billups and he may have some information you can use. His mother is still living in the area she may know your grandmother or at least some family members. What is your grandmother's name I will inquire. We live in Maryland.

Re: Charles Billups s/o John & Hetty, IA

ehmh1927 — 2010-09-29 23:48:41Z

Charles was a younger brother of Elizabeth Billups Bowman, for whom I have extensive data. Their parents, John and Hetty Wilgus Billups are bur. in the Sands Cemetery, Lee County, IA. Their markers are online at 'Find-a-Grave.com'. I am unable to find anything online re: Charles. Have you tried 'Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness'?
Ellen Horner

Charles Billups s/o John & Hetty, IA

lynn1031 — 2010-09-28 19:54:04Z

Would like information on Charles Billups son of John and Hetty Billups who went to Oregon. I know that he married Letitia Culbertson and they had children, she died before 1872 because when he died 4 Feb 1872 Multnomah county, OR
according to his probate.

It lists two daughters as only legal heirs:
Mary Hetty (age 15) married to a Walter Vancugen (?) and this is a guess the name was hard to read. She inherited part of his land.

Jane Ann age 6, who will be taken care of by a Gilmer Kelly.

In Jane's guardianship papers it states that on the 1st day of Jan 1882 she marries F. J. Walkley this was sworn in at Eagle Creek, Clackamas, OR.

Does anyone know where Charles is buried in Multnomah county, OR?

Does anyone know of this Walter Vancugen?

These are really the only clues that came out of the probate
and guardianship papers.

Do hame the Walkley information from Ancestry.

Diana McLean

Sudie Billups - born about 1897

Bobby4721 — 2010-08-26 00:09:27Z

Sudie Billups had a child in Oakland, Ca. in 1920, The father was American Indian - Edward L. Hicks. She put the child up for adoption and although seemed to use the Hicks last name, in adoption papers it was stated she never married the father.

Trying to tracer her line or that of the father Edward L. Hicks.
Any help appreciated

Re: billups surname

ajhnsajohns — 2010-06-23 15:51:42Z

Billups was my grandmother last name, she took her fathers last name Will Billups (Military) out of Aliceville al Her mother was Millie Lawhorn of Carrollton AL.I do not know his mother or fathers name. I am sure family members moved out of the area later.

thank you for replying
Ada

Re: billups surname

khamonk — 2010-06-23 15:43:03Z

Names are Henry Joe Billups, Matterson Coleman Billups and Ellen Prather.

Re: billups surname

khamonk — 2010-06-23 15:41:44Z

My family lived in the Birmingham area and were dark skinned indians. My mother is a Billups.

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

brettbillups — 2010-05-25 18:14:03Z

Yes..I did, but happy to re-invite...No..we are in Texas..Good luck.

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-05-25 17:48:40Z

Hi Brett,
Hey--I don't think I ever received your invite to your tree. I know you left me a post when you said you sent it, but it never arrived in my e-mail. Or...maybe I'm having a major brain blip! lol In any case, could you please reinvite me. From what you've told me, it seems we're cousins of some sort, but I'd like to see your tree to figure it out exactly. My email is blt_onrye@comcast.net
I'm afraid for the time being, I'm of no help with the NC Billups. My sister and I are going to Alabama on a "roots trip" next month & I've been focused on finding relatives we might be able to meet there. You aren't in AL, are you?
Thanks,
Beth

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

brettbillups — 2010-05-11 18:48:03Z

Beth, I just invited you to my tree and my e-mail is brettbillups@verizon.net..
THANKS!

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-05-11 16:28:23Z

Brett,
Yes, thank you. I'd love for you to invite me to view your tree. My great grandfather was John William Billups, b.1863 and my great great grandfather was James Billups, b. 1834. I think the link we have is with Thomas Billups who was married to Ameline Brantley. I have those two on my tree also. Maybe there are some brothers somewhere that I haven't identified. If you give me your e-mail, I'll invite you to my tree, too. My e-mail is blt_onrye@comcast.net.
Beth

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

brettbillups — 2010-05-11 15:43:04Z

I just can't seem to get past the Thomas Billups in NC..any assistance would be greatly appreciated..

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

brettbillups — 2010-05-11 15:42:05Z

I just can't seem to get past the Thomas Billups in NC..would greatly appreciate any assistance..

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

brettbillups — 2010-05-11 15:40:52Z

Actually yes...my grandfather William Truett Billups's father was James Thomas Billups b. 1860 in Sumter , Al d.1933 in Winters, TX (spouse - Lillie B Maddox) ; his father was William Andrew Jackson Billups b. 1838 in Curlee Station, Al d. 1872 (?) (spouse Sarah P A Truitt); his father Thomas M. Billups b. 1786 North Carolina d. 1864 Livingston, Sumter Al (spouse Ameline Brantley)
Does this help? would be happy to invite you to my tree if you want..let me know..

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-05-11 15:12:30Z

Brett,
Sure, I'm happy to share. Do you know of any link to Billups in Alabama?
Beth

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

brettbillups — 2010-05-11 13:35:04Z

Beth, I am part of the Billups line near Abilene, TX that Mel spoke of. Mel and I have exchanged details as well with no success at linkage. I would appreciate if I can be included in any findings that you and Mel discover..
Thanks,
Brett Billups

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-05-01 16:05:19Z

Hi Mel,
I sent you an e-mail and invited you to view my tree. If you make either of my parents, William Leroy Watson or Myrtle Jaqueline Ward, the head person, you'll see the Billups on both sides of my family in VA, NC, and AL.
I'm sure we must be related somehow. :)
Beth

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

Mbillups — 2010-04-26 22:32:57Z

Glad to know you were able to find them. Were you able to find which Aunt/Uncle took the kids? And, you said this had to do with your grand mother, were there other kids? Could you please share her descendant tree with me? My Billups line is from a different son of the first Billups emmigrant, George Billups. However, my line did migrate from VA to NC-SC, GA, AL and on over to TX & NM. I have located a lot of Billups names associated with NC & SC that do not appear to be related, but I just can't figure out where they all fit. The real mystery for me is that there is another Billups family living near us here in Abilene, TX and his wife and my wife worked together in a small post office for a while. We've compared notes and looked at genealogy research done within our respective families, without finding a connection. But the descendants migrated along an almost identical path during the same/similar time frame as they move toward TX. I just think there is a likely connection back in NC-SC that would be really cool to solve. Even some of the family first & middle names are almost the same. Probably cousins, but I'd like to discover more. Please stay in touch when you can and let me know if you make any discoveries worth sharing. Please feel free to contact me directly at mbill66781@aol.com

Mel

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-04-26 14:15:32Z

I checked out the leads you gave me, and these are, indeed, the right ones. So now I know my great great grandpa's name was James and his father's name was Joseph. It's so much fun to solve a mystery. I also found out that James and his wife didn't die at the same time in an accident as the family story had been. James died in Feb. 1880 of consumption and his wife in August of 1880 of the same illness. It's very interesting that a more glamorous story evolved and made its way down to my generation. Are these people related to you, too? Thanks again for your help.
Elizabeth Smith

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

Mbillups — 2010-04-26 14:07:31Z

Thanks for your reply. Please keep me in mind if you discover any new info to this mystery. I am trying to discover answers myself to a NC-SC connection to my Billups line. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Mel Billups
mbill66781@aol.com

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-04-26 12:26:23Z

Thank you for the reply. I know for sure that Lee married Mary Zeritha Delaney not Mary Humphrey. I grew up looking at their pictures hanging in my grandmother's hallway. My grandmother was 4 when Mary Zeritha died, but she could remember her vividly. Mary's brother, Joe, was alive until I was about 12, I think, and I remember him talking about his sister. Also, Lee was alive until I was about 4, so I'm sure there's no doubt about who he married. I also know for sure that his parents died by the time he was 4 because on the 1880 census he was already living with his aunt and uncle. I will check out James and Elizabeth--their birthdates seem about right. I'll know if Joseph and Sophia are the right ones if they have a James and Humphrey as their children. Thank you for your help; you've given me some good leads.
Elizabeth Smith

Re: Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

Mbillups — 2010-04-26 06:11:22Z

OK, this may be a stretch or less than reliable, so, for what it's worth - - I have a Leonidas Billups (c1876[Perquimans Co., NC]- ) m Mary Humphrey. I show his parents to be James M. (1852-1880) m Elizabeth _____ (1852-1880); apparently born & died in Perquimans, Co., NC. I don't know what happened to the parents, but with both showing to have died before the child was 5 yrs old, it sounds like there might be a connection to who you are looking for. I also have the parents to be shown in the 1850 & 1870 census, AND Leonidas shown in the 1880 census - all in Perquimans Co., NC. James M. shows to be son of Joseph R. Billups (1804- ) m (2) Sophia Hudson (?White?)[born and md in Perquimans Co., NC]. Good luck.

Lee Billups Perquimmans County & Norfolk County

bltonrye2 — 2010-04-24 14:05:45Z

My great grandfather, Lee (or Leonudus?) was born in 1875 in Perquimmans County, NC. He lost his parents and was raised by an aunt and uncle. He married Mary Zeritha Delaney around 1904. I'm looking for information on his parents' names and what happened to them. I'd also like to find the names of the aunt and uncle who raised him. The story was that as soon as he was old enough--around 13--he ran off with some type of wild west show or circus. He was a bareback stunt rider, apparently. Anything would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Smith

Searching for Billups

misticwolf2303 — 2010-04-06 14:15:05Z

I have found my half sister recently thanks to this website so I am in hopes I can again, put this web site to good use to hopefully find living relatives that she can relate to on her fathers side. She was adopted and does not know anything really of her father or his parents. To not know where you came from is a grueling struggle to find yourself. So I am hoping to give her more answers to her questions.

The information. Her father is David Lee Billups who married our mother Donna Jean Fowler 21 Dec 1968. He died when she was a small child and she was then given up forcefully for adoption at the age of 7.

His parents names are Fred and Pauline Billups from what I have dug up. This could be incorrect.

If anyone can please give me any information I would be greatly appreciative. I would like for her to be able to relate and find someone that can give her pictures of her father, or give her some insight surrounding her fathers life or death. My Email is Misticwolf2303@yahoo.com

John's Middle Name

BrendaBillups — 2010-03-10 19:37:51Z

Does anyone know the middle name of John Billups b1757, Son of Edward b1737 and Sarah Casey. There are so many John's !!!who is who in military records etc.

Floy Billups of Dallas, TX 1916

drbrownlee — 2010-02-28 02:37:29Z

Floy is pictured in the 1916 Dalhi, yearbook of Main High School in Dallas, Texas. She is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Re: Looking for relatives

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-24 05:48:06Z

Hi Tommy,

My name is Carolyn Billups Pitchlyn, I live in Kansas City, my fathrs name is James Oliver Billups, he was born in 1932, we have been searching for him, for many years, please e-mail me at cpitchlyn@att.net, infact my grand father was from the south. Hopefully we can make a connection, I am a person of color.
Thanks

Re: Laura May Billups

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-24 05:10:31Z

Please e-mail me cpitchlyn@att.net
interested in James Oliver Billups

Thanks

Re: Laura May Billups

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-24 05:01:35Z

In reply to the posting of James Oliver Billups his wife and children, please e-mail me at cpitchlyn@att.net
My name is Carolyn Billups, Pitchlyn, and my fathers name is James Oliver Billups, we havent been able to find him for years.

Thanks

Re: Laura May Billups

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-24 05:01:35Z

Re: Laura May Billups

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-24 04:56:51Z

Hi Mel,

Upon reading your posting, of the Billups, history, my fathers name is James Oliver Billups, please send me some more history on the James Oliver Billups you know, this could be a connection? My name is Carolyn Billups, Pitchlyn, and my mother married a James Oliver Billups, his fathers name was Hudson Billups from the south. Please reply cpitchlyn@att.net

Re: billups from missouri

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-23 17:46:51Z

Hi John,

My name is Carolyn Billups, Pitchlyn I am from the Billups line of my granfather from Aberdeen, Miss. Hudson Billups, he married my granmother Ruby Dickey from Havanah Ark. from that union came my father James Oliver Billups, we have been searching for him for years, if any information or spaces you can fill in, please e-mail me at cpitchlyn@att.net
Thank you

Re: Looking for BILLOPS/BILLUPS PEOPLE OF COLOR

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-23 05:26:54Z

Hi,
My name is Carolyn Billups, Pitchlyn, have been searchinf for some years, trying to find relatives of the Billups line. We don,t have a lot of information,but I have posted, and replied on several e-mails, hope we can make a connection

plese contact me, Carolyn, cpitchlyn@att.net

Re: billups surname

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-23 05:19:56Z

Hi,

My maiden name is Billups, my people were from the south, my father I believe was born in Havanah, Ark. We are searching for our people, James Oliver is my fathers name, Billups is his last name, I have been searching for few years now, if you have any information, please contact me at cpitchlyn@att.net
Thank you

Re: Looking for BILLOPS/BILLUPS PEOPLE OF COLOR

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-23 05:14:16Z

Hi,

My granfather was from the south, my granmother, was from Havanah Ark. I believe, and her name was Ruby Dickey, and she married my grandfather, Hudson Billups, out of that union my father and his brother Odel, and one sister was born her name was Laurlee. Both my aunt and uncle are passed, and Iam in search for my father, James Oliver, Billups. The Billups name here in the midwest is quite unusuall, infact there arent many listings in the phone directory. Please contact me if any ofthese names fill in any spaces for you, Thanks,

Carolyn Billups Pitchlyn cpitchlyn@att.net

Re: billups surname

cpitchlyn1 — 2010-02-22 01:18:32Z

Hi,

I am a person of color, my fathes name is James, Oliver Billups and my grandfather was from Havanah, Ark. his name was Hudson,Billups, he married my granmother, Ruby Dickey, if any of these names fill in any spaces for you please e-mail me at cpitchlyn@att.net.

Thanks I am Carolyn, Billups, Pitchlyn