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cabiness — 2009-08-24 21:20:53Z

This is X-posted under both Cabiness and Cabaniss

I am the grandson of Robert Cabiness (b. 1908 in Virginia, d. 1978 in Indiana).

Robert is the son of James Cabiness (b. 1860 and d. 1936 in Virginia) and Annie Bell (b. 1863? in Virginia).

James is the son of John Cabaniss (b. 1838 and d. 1875 in Virginia) and Martha Sink (b. 1836 and d. 1917 in Virginia).

John is the son of Matthew Cabaniss (b. 1808 and d. 1885 in Virginia) and Nancy Hill (b. 1816 and d. 1840 in Virginia) OR Martha Sink (b. 1812 and d. 1862 in Virginia)

Matthew is the son of Courtland Cabaniss (b. 1774 and d. 1825 in Virginia) and Nancy Craddock (b. 1795 and d. 1868 in Virginia) OR Nancy Sink (b. 1788 in Pennsylvania and d. 1875 in Virginia).

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I am looking for:

1) Any further info on James' wife Annie Bell.

2) Definitive info on whether John's mother is Nancy Hill or Martha Sink

3) Definitive info on whether Matthew's mother is Nancy Craddock or Nancy Sink

4) Anybody who is a descendant of James (second cousins to me)

Kate Cabaniss Goodwin

janemink — 2009-08-12 19:18:39Z

I am looking for information about Kate Cabaniss Goodwin (b. 28 Aug 1868, Bonham, TX; d. 28 Apr 1958, Brownwood, TX). She was married to John W. Goodwin (b. 1 Jan 1856, Layette County, TX; d. 19 Aug 1951, Brownwood, TX).
Kate's parents were: Tandy Robert Cabaniss (b. 1832, GA; d. 1911?) and Rachel Moore (b. 1834, MO; d. 1906).
Kate is a Daughter of American Revolution through James Madison Davenport her great-great grandfather. She is a Daughter of the Texas Republic through her great grandfather Charles G. Davenport.
She had 5 sons born in Brownwood, TX: George, John W. Jr., Robert Cabaniss, Richard Henry, Joseph Trammel. I would like to find a living relative.

Cabaniss Repose for new e-mail address

mamalinb — 2009-06-20 17:35:44Z

Surnames:
1. Henry Cabaniss- b. 1660 in France, d. 1720 in Prince George Co.
Virginia married to Magdalene Harrison 1710 in Virginia

2. George Cabaniss- b. 1714 in Prince George Co., Virginia, d. 1744
in Amelia Co.,Virginia. Married Grace? Gean? before 1736. She died after
1741.

3.George Cabaniss- b. 1/30/1739/40 in Bristol Parish, Prince
George county, Va. and died 1799 in Nottoway, Co.. Va. Married Ruth Hall. Married Sarah Jennings, 4/13/1779 in Virginia. Note: Sarah is listed as being
the next listed George's mother.

4. George Cabaniss- b. 9/15/1782 in Amelia County, Virginia, died 1/7/1846 in Cleveland County, N.C. Married Jennie Elliott, November 30, 1799 in Mecklenberg Co., Virginia. She died 6/30/1811 in Shelby, Rutherford(cleveland Coo., Va. He married again to Martha (Aunt Patsy)Martin on 3/23/1828 in Cleveland County, NC. (Note: I have that Martha
is Sanford's mother).

4. Sanford W. Cabaniss- Born 12/10/1820 in Rutherford Co, NC and
died 8/31/1864 in North Carolina. Married Lucinda Thompson, 3/3/1842 in Rutherford Co. NC. She was born 10/15/1826, Rutherford county, NC and died 10/17/1885.(Note: Sanford had lived in Talladega County, Alabama, at one time) (This info was given to me by another cousin.)
I am a direct decendent of Mary Elizibeth Bradford Cabaniss and William Park Cabaniss his second wife on Jan 14, 1892. Her DOB is Jan 3, 1850 and DOD is Feb 10, 1936.
They had twins girls born Sept 17, 1893 that died when they were 3 wks old.
They had my Grandmother Cora Ethel Cabiness on April 4, 1895. She married Robert Gardner Sain on March 26, 1911. They had 8 children one of which is my Mom Vera Marie Sain Kirby.

This is a sister to William Park Cabaniss.
5.Martha "Mattie" Carolina Cabaniss- Born July 2, 1850 in Talladega County, Alabama and died June 13, 1879 somewhere presumably around Sevier County, Arkansas. She was married to Samuel Dixon Hill on August 20, 1871. She had had seven children in her eight years of marriage. She was only
29 years old when she died. her children that we know of are George Fernandez Hill and Benjamin Hill. Both of these men were lawmen in the Lamar county, Tx. area and Ben was shot to death while trying to keep the peace at a negroe church gathering.
(I also have a list of all children by William Park and Lucinda Thompson this info I have came out of the original family bible of Mary Elizabeth Bradford Cabaniss.)
If anyone needs any more info I will be able to give what I have to them.

Regards, Linda Kirby BranumI am a direct decendent of Mary Elizibeth Bradford Cabaniss. She
> married William Park Cabaniss his second wife on Jan 14, 1892. Her DOB is Jan 3,
> 1850 and DOD is Feb 10, 1936.
> They had twins girls born Sept 17, 1893 that died when they were 3 wks
> old.
> They had my Grandmother Cora Ethel Cabaniss on April 4, 1895. She
> married Robert Gardner Sain on March 26, 1911. They had 8 children one of
> which is my Mom Vera Marie Sain Kirby.
> I was wondering if this was any connection to your line.
> Thank you in advance.
>Regards, Linda Kirby Branum

JOYCE Charles Frank and Elizabeth CABANISS

t42MountOlivet — 2009-06-14 12:16:12Z

JOYCE Charles Frank and Elizabeth CABANISS

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,210 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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

Re: John E Cabaniss, Rebecca Suzanne Cabaniss Pryor

sharonburgess80 — 2009-04-19 21:58:02Z

My grandfather was the son of John W. and was married in Converse SC (near Spartanburg SC)by Rev.Johnny Cabaniss and witnessed by a couple with the last name of Pryor according to the record in my grandmothers bible.

hill

ShaunaLK — 2009-04-05 18:14:29Z

seeking inf. on mary hill jennings- born1688 king george, va.- parents- richard and elizabeth hill. married john jennings

Cramer & Louise Cabaniss in Lockhart, TX 1914

drbrownlee — 2009-03-18 03:53:58Z

Cramer & Louise are pictured in the 1914 Stiletto, yearbook of Lockhart High School. They are both seniors. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

John E Cabaniss, Rebecca Suzanne Cabaniss Pryor

Berly77 — 2007-06-02 22:08:33Z

I am searching for information on the John E Cabaniss line from Cleveland County, North Carolina (NC). John was married to Susannah Hord. I descend from his daughter Rebecca Suzanne (or Susan) Cabaniss Pryor. Other siblings include Martha J, James O, Mary E, Sarah M, Amelia, Thomas P and John W.

Re: Matthew or Nathan Cabaniss?

strflwr1 — 2007-05-30 18:56:25Z

George was a very common name in that family as was Matthew. It would help people find your answer if you supplied more info such as approximate dates, what records do you have for this person, etc. If you have two different records of death, I would say right away that you have two different Georges. People don't die twice in two different places although probate records for one person can appear in different places if there is land or an heir somewhere besides where the person died. This is just another example of why documentation is important. A compiled family history or genealogy prepared by someone else is not documentation. It is hearsay. Documentation means documents: censuses, deeds/land records, marriage bonds/returns/licenses, wills/probate, tax lists, court records of all types, church records. Family Bibles can count as documentation if the data was recorded as it happened and not just inserted many years later when memories have dimmed. Likewise, letters, diaries and journals can be wonderful sources if they are recording events as they happened. Stories and reminiscences can point the way but are not "proof" by themselves. Also, it is important to seek ALL of the documentation as there might be mistakes or discepancies which need to be evaluated and reconciled. Like I said in another post, this stuff is complicated! It sure is fun though when you find an answer you know beyond doubt is the true one. Then you get to shout down the rest of us who have it all wrong! -------Jo

Re: Headright Quandary

strflwr1 — 2007-05-30 18:38:57Z

Magdalene is the daughter of Magdalene the second wife of Henri (the immigrant, I will continue to spell his name in the Franch way). She may or may not be Henri's daughter. Another of my quandaries is why Henri paid for the passage of Magdalene (mother) and Magdalene (child). She (the mother) could not have been a relative or Henri wouldn't have been able to marry her. Yet there he is claiming the headrights for the two Magdalenes and it states one is his second wife and the other is "her" daughter. I see three possibilities: 1) Magdalene was Henri's girlfriend/mistress. That kind of thing happened and if this is the case, Magdalene (the child) could have been his. 2) Magdalene (mother) paid for the passage of herself and her daughter but once she married Henri, he "owned" whatever she owned and could therefore claim the headrights. I am not sure about the law on this as women had dower rights to land and could own other property outright (like slaves) so I don't know if the headrights would become Henri's upon marriage. 3) Something else I haven't thought of yet! I am going to have to switch gears for a while and probably won't get back to this question until July or later. As for Henry the son of Henri, most people seem to think he was the child who came with Henri and his first wife Mary/Marie on the ship Mary & Ann although I've not seen documentation. He did certainly marry a Jane Allen. Somehow he doesn't get mentioned in the headright claim cited above. I've been thinking about that quandary, too. I read somebody said he was born at sea and if so, that would explain the lack of a headright. Henri had to prove in court that he had paid passage for those he claimed a headright for. There would be no such payment or proof of same for a child born on the voyage. Still, I am a stickler for documentation and haven't seen any for this. As for Matthew and George, most folks say the third wife Mary (Harrison) was their mother but again I've seen no documentation so I would say Matthew's mother could have been any of the wives and George's could have been either the second or third. This stuff is complicated! We have got to demand and seek documentation if we care about getting the correct ancestors. So, look around and see if you can find an expert on Colonial VA headrights (other colonies had different rules). There must be one somewhere! Then put the problem to this person (you can quote my original post) and see if s/he has any ideas about what the confusing data means and where we might find documentation. Also, look for baptisms and marriages of these folks to see if those documents provide any info. I'm not going to hold my breath for the appearance of such evidence but I sure would be happy to see it. Message boards, like other internet venues, can be useful tools of communication but I am afraid that a good many serious and knowledgeable genealogists are driven away by the totally unsupported nonsense which is too often posted. Maybe we could make this board a good source of reliable data!!! -------Jo

Re: Headright Quandary

freedestiny — 2007-05-30 15:49:59Z

Hi Jo,
I too am very interested in the questions and answers you have brought up. So just to clarify, Magdalene is a daughter of Mary/Marie? I have down as Henri Cavanis as a son of Mary/Marie married to Jane Allen? Is my information incorrect?

Thanks for any assistance on this.
Sincerely,

Beth Gubbins

Re: Headright Quandary

susanbradford — 2007-05-30 13:42:26Z

I don't have the answer. I think the question asked and comments made are good. I have wondered what happened to the daughter Magdalene. Susan Cabaniss Bradford

Headright Quandary

strflwr1 — 2007-05-29 00:01:59Z

In 1700, Henri arrived on the Mary & Ann with wife and one child. In 1705, he got naturalized and could then own land. 1 May 1708, he claimed 200 acres in headrights. I quote from the Henrico County VA Order Book 1707-1709, p35, "for the importation of him self and Mary his first wife, with Magdalane his second wife and Magdelane her Daughter to this Colony". So, what happened to that child who came with them on the Mary & Ann? If s/he had died, that would not matter as "Mary his first wife" had died and he could still claim her headright. Also, please note that Henri must have paid the passage for "Magdalane his second wife" and her daughter. Thus, this Magdalane is not Mary Harrison who was already in Virginia and is therefore his THIRD wife. Does anybody have evidence concerning these people? Does anybody have documentation such as marriage records or church records? Does anybody have evidence as to which woman was the mother of which child? Does anybody have any information concerning what became of the daughter Magdelane? (Does anybody besides me care?) -------Jo

Matthew or Nathan Cabaniss?

freedestiny — 2006-11-24 16:58:23Z

Hi all,

I am curious as to who the father of George A. Cabaniss is. There are many reports suggesting Matthew Cabaniss is the father, however I came across a document that says Nathan Cabaniss, Rev. Soldier of VA is the father of George. It also states that George Cabaniss died in Baldwin Co and not Jones Co in Georgia. Can anyone clarify this? Could Matthew be Matthew Nathan CAbaniss and went by either of his names? I appreciate any clarification on this.

Sincerely,

Beth Gubbins

Cabaniss,Moseley marriage 1889 Williamson Co.Illinois

flnative52_1 — 2006-06-30 15:48:12Z

Looking for information on Emily Cabaniss and John A. Moseley marriage in 1889 Williamson Co., Illinois.John A.(b1871 Tn) was the son of John T. and Drucilla (Nicholson) Moseley of Montgomery and Cheatham Co., Tennessee.I know nothing else about Miss Cabaniss.Thank's Chuck Moseley.

Henri Cabaniss from 1660 to

mamalinb — 2006-06-23 09:33:56Z

John Cabaniss, Cabiness, Cabiniss etc

UnionFrankie — 2006-05-23 12:29:02Z

Those people who post on this forum claiming that John Cabaniss, son of Matthew Cabaniss, who ended up in Kentucky had a wife named Minerva Hicks or Minena Hicks are partly correct. A Minerva Hicks did marry a John Cabaniss but both he and she died in 1822 in Virginia and were never in Kentucky nor was this John a son of Matthew.They are buried in Bothwell Cemetery in Dinwiddie County.

Re: John William Cabaniss Luzie Ellar Crook

beachck22 — 2005-08-04 21:19:03Z

My name is Kimberly Cabaniss. I know I am related to a Henri cabaniss as well. My fathers name was Thomas Cabaniss and his father's name was Morton Cabaniss. I am just starting my search, but my aunt tol;d me there was a henri somewhere in our history. Sorry I know this did not help much...but I grew up in Roanoke, VA and my family did too. There was only one other Cabaniss in the phone book and that was John Cabaniss.
Hope I helped a little.

Henry (henri) Cabaniss

2003-06-22 22:51:41Z

Henry Cabaniss arrived VA 1700 aboard the ship Mary and Anne. Where in France was he born and what history prior to coming to the US.
I have a copy of the book done by Allen Cabaniss, which covers the first 5 generations.
There is also a reference to a Cabanis who went on the 2nd Cursade. Anyone have any info on this one?

Cabaniss family in Huntsville, TX

2003-06-01 19:07:34Z

I'm a writer trying to obtain information about a Cabaniss family that lived in Huntsville, TX, in 1918. Can anyone help?

Re: Cora Ethel Cabaniss

2002-10-30 04:55:36Z

I am the Great Grandson of William Parks Cabaniss and Samantha Mildred Bohls (Bowls?) Cabaniss, thru their son Andrew Jackson Cabaniss, Sr. (Baptist Minister, State Senator). My father was George William Lafayette Cabaniss (WWII vet, US Forest Service career).

Re: Marion T. Cabaniss

2002-06-22 03:47:44Z

Ralph, do you have any information on Erasmus (Rasmus) Cabaniss that you mentioned in your reply to Lauren Feb. 18, 2001. My gggrandfather was Erasmus (Rasmus). He had a son who was also named Erasmus (Rasmus) who is buried in Belk Cemetary, Belk AL.
Thanks,
Frankie Cabaniss
Gordo, AL

Re: Martha "Mattie" Carolina Cabaniss Hill

2001-08-17 21:37:38Z

I forgot!!

Please send the descendants of Benjamin and George F. Hill down to the present.

Sincerely,

W. Malcolm

Re: Martha "Mattie" Carolina Cabaniss Hill

2001-08-17 21:35:59Z

Hi,
My e-mail is Sher-L@juno.com. My address is 8665 Clyo Rd.., Centerville, OH 45458.

My line of Caviness branched off of Benjamin and George F.'s about 7 generations back!!!

I use Family Tree Maker and have the entire descendant list from 1700 typed in. In "outline" form that's 440 pages!!

Sincerely,

W. Malcolm Caviness

Re: Martha "Mattie" Carolina Cabaniss Hill

2001-08-17 14:04:44Z

Hi,
Better late than never! I do not know where the grave is.

I wish for the names of Martha's 7 children. You gave only 2!

Sincerely,

W. Malcom

Paul Cabaniss

Carol_Castro — 2002-03-18 01:45:00Z

Does anyone have info on the parents of Henri/Henry Canabiss who was born in 1672? Their names were Paul Canabiss and Susanna.
Any info would be appreciated.

Marion T. Cabaniss

RALPHCABANISS — 2005-02-23 01:55:29Z

Trying to discover father of Marion T. Cabaniss, who is my GGGrandfather. He was born in 1841 and died 9 Sep 1863. He first shows up on the 1850 census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and married Elizabeth Crawford of Tuscaloosa in 1857. He enlisted in the 41st Alabama Infantry, Company A as a Private and may have been promoted to 2 Sgt. It appears he may have had a brother name Alexander in the same outfit. Nothing is known of his whereabouts either. He is buried at Dunn's Creek Cemetary in Echola, Ala. There is another Marion C. Cabaniss born in Coosa County Alabama, but he is a different Marion. Any help on Marion T. Cabaniss parents or his death would be appreciated.

Marion T. Cabaniss

RALPHCABANISS — 2005-02-23 01:55:29Z

Lauren
Thanks for your reply. I am familiar with the information you sent me. However, I can't find any real evidence of who Marion's real father/mother is/were. Peter Cabaniss is believed to have died (1835 or so) before Marion was born (1840/1), so it is strange that a father or mother would leave their children (Marion had two siblings also (Alexander and Erasmus or Rasmus)to a widow, in this case Catharine Mayfield Cabaniss. Joe's site is an excellent site and much of his information was provided by Allen Cabaniss a professor at Ole Miss. However, he has since passed away I think. Otherwise, I continue to try and track down info on John Coleman Cabaniss which so far I haven't found any. Any other info on him would be greatly appreciated. Again thanks for responding.
Ralph Cabaniss
Northport, Alabama

Re: Marion T. Cabaniss

RALPHCABANISS — 2005-02-23 01:55:29Z

Frankie,
Yes, I do have some information, but precious little. It seems as though Erasmus died at Camp Abbington, Tennessee sometime during the civil war. I haven't pinned down the date yet or exactly where Camp Abbington was but I am still working on that. Also, I don't know why he died, whether from illness or wounds.

I talked with Gladys Freeman Cabaniss wife of Nelson Cabaniss of Tuscaloosa, this morning and she had asked me whether or not I had gone over to Belk to see Rasmus' grave and I told her that I had. I also took pictures of the headstone they had placed for him.

We are having a Cabaniss-Freeman reunion on July 7th at the Northside Lions Club in Samantha. Do you think you might be able to attend? This is for all Cabanisses. Let me know and I will tell you exactly how to get here.
Ralph

Re: Marion T. Cabaniss

RALPHCABANISS — 2005-02-23 01:55:29Z

Donna
The John Coleman Cabaniss that spent time in Tuscaloosa, Alabama during the 1830s/40s went to California during the Gold Rush. He first shows up in San Francisco around 1850 and supposedly there is an obituary stating his death around 1857 in San Francisco. Type in J.C. Cabaniss or Cabiness in Google or Yahoo and it should bring up some city tax assessments with him listed.
There is a possibility that this John C. Cabaniss married Catherine Mayfield Cabaniss a widow of Peter Randolph Cabaniss who died in 1834, but so far I have had no luck tying the two together. Peter and John I believe would have been cousins.
Is this John Coleman Cabaniss the same one as your GGGGGrandfather?
Ralph Cabaniss

Death of Mr. Charlie Harrison Cabaniss in Costa Rica

davwayell — 2005-06-10 17:04:39Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Charlie Harrison Cabaniss, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Cabaniss died in Costa Rica on March 8, 1930.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Martha "Mattie" Carolina Cabaniss Hill

house343 — 2001-08-17 19:26:48Z

this message goes to W. Malcolm Cavaniss: I realize that Mattie had seven children. After her death, the children split up and went to live with different relatives, thus I have only my gr grandfather's name and his brother(believed to be twins).
How are ;you related to Martha?

Repost Sanford W. Cabaniss lineage

mamalin — 2003-01-22 22:17:24Z

REPOST Cabaniss Family

mamalin — 2003-01-22 21:49:06Z

Cabaniss info from 1660-present on my line

mamalin — 2003-01-22 21:43:07Z

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