Gathings - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gathings in Mississipii

hayessaundra — 2009-10-03 04:43:43Z

Alto Gathings was my grandmother and she was married to my grandfather john gathings which my dads name was john gathihgs jr. and yes we have relatives in gary, in and chicago. I am too young to remember if I had an uncle name gaston but I do believe so. But my entire family is from greenville mississippi and my grandmother alto had a lot of children with only 4 surviving.

Re: E.W. Gathings

kathleenparker36 — 2009-08-25 02:42:15Z

Ada O. KING was the daughter of Henry and Berneice LAWRENCE KING. I believe that Ada was born in Jackson County, Florida. This family moved to Madison County, Texas. They are listed in Madison County, Texas in 1870. I am from the KING side of the family.

Kathleen G. KING PARKER

Eliza Ann Gathings died April 1968, Stanly County, NC

CarolinaRoots2 — 2009-07-06 17:01:38Z

Eliza Ann GATHINGS was born 8 August 1875 in Anson County, NC and Died 12 April 1968 in Albemarle, Stanly County NC.

She was married twice. First to Benjamin PAUL and second to Samuel E. HALL. According to her NC Death certificate her parents were FURMAN GATHINGS and BECKY PASKEL.

Between the two marriages there were at least 9 children:
Katherine Paul md Claude Clark WILHOIT and Onslow RORIE
Mamie Paul
Charlie Carl Paul
Samuel E. Hall
Hattie P. Hall
Ramell Hall
William R.. Hall
Clegg Hall
Albert Hall

If you have any info on the parents of Eliza Ann GATHINGS please contact me at
Cpurvis1 ( at ) gmail.com

Re: John Gathings' Family

agathings20 — 2009-06-01 03:00:25Z

i'm andrea gathings great grand-daughter of ruth gathings
and if your going to the next family reunion i'd like to meet you.

Re: Gathings Family

scarletts2 — 2009-05-21 21:37:24Z

La Feria is the right spelling. Please note: 1994: Poet and historian Eddie Gathings McNail died in La Feria, Texas. 1905: Poet and educator Eddie Gathings McNail was born in Prairie, Mississippi. (Nov. 28)

Re: Gathings Family

scarletts2 — 2009-05-21 21:27:33Z

I apologize but the town in Tx was La La Feria, Tx. The home site in Mississippi was Prairie, Tx. and I think that is what confused me. However Aberdeen, Ms is where the family leaves notes. Cousins have been there but I have not. Hope this helps others.
Scarlett

Re: John Gathings' Family

gathingsa — 2009-01-26 04:42:38Z

My name is Andre' L. Gathings, son of the late Ms. Juanita Gathings (10 Jan 08), (John Russell Gathings' daughter). I don't know how helpful I would be with the ancestry, but am definetely looking forward to keeping our family tree alive and well. It just so happens that I found this stite tonight... coincidence???

Andre'

Re: Gathings Family

rpmaudio — 2008-11-01 13:03:36Z

Hello everyone !!! My name is Derrick Gathings and i would be very interested about learning more about our family history. I was born and raised in Lexington North Carolina and i only know a select few of my Gathings family members will someone please contact me at rpmaudio@live.com

Re: Gathings in Mississippi

ladavis8 — 2008-08-19 15:33:28Z

I haven't found much on the Gathings lines but did on Alto Anderson's ancestors and thought I would share that. This is not my family but research done for a friend.

Federal Census 1910 Hinds County, MS
Edward Anderson HOH born 1864 MS race black
Corrie Anderson wife age 36
Wilmer Anderson age 16
Mayoda Anderson age 14
Alto Anderson daughter age 9
Levi Anderson son age 8
J. C. Anderson son age 5
Elaymay Anderson age 3
Frankie Anderson age 2

Notes on Edward:
Actual birth year documented between 1864-67 depending on the census.

Federal Census 1900 Hinds County, MS
Edie Anderson age 32
Cora Anderson age 28
Wilmonn Anderson age 7
Mayoda Anderson age 3
Bobe Anderson age 1 month

Notes on Edward: Neighbor is elderly Jim Anderson.

Federal Census 1880 Hinds County, MS
James Anderson age 45 born in VA
Lucinda Anderson age 34
Edward Anderson age 14
Charles Anderson age 12
Rosa Anderson age 10
Cora Anderson age 9
Ella Anderson age 8
James Anderson age 4
Mettie Anderson age 4
Marla Anderson age 3
Mary Anderson age 4 months

Federal Census 1870 Hinds County, MS
James Anderson age 35 born in VA
Lucinda Anderson age 25
Charlie Anderson age 6
Edmond Anderson age 3
Judy Anderson age 6

Notes on Charlie age 6: I believe that he died and a son eight years younger was renamed Charlie.

Plantation records

october54 — 2008-04-28 18:44:25Z

I am interested in any records that are still in existance regarding my ggrandfather Primas Gathings possibly born into slavery in Pararie Station Mississippi (Aberdeen) about 1853. His father may have been white because I have a picture of him and he have caucasion features. Anyone having information regarding my inquiry or any information pertinent to my search please email me october54@comcast.net. Thank you in advance.

Re: NC-SC-MS-TX

compgenie_1 — 2008-03-29 00:57:39Z

looking for Gathings that lived in Young County Texas. Richard Gathings born 1862 and wife Alice V. born 1877. They had three children according to 1900 census. William H. Apr 1893, Coy Jan 1896 and James A born Aug 1899.
Coy married Millie who was born Nov 5, 1890 and died Feb 22, 1982 in Parker County. They had Melton, Ethel, Vernell and Leonard according to 1930 Census for Young County Texas.
Any information would be great. Helping a friend out and she has very little information.

Helen Parker compgenie@yahoo.com or helen@compgenie.net

Re: Gathings Family

birddey — 2008-02-13 21:57:48Z

Hello
The Philip Gathings (b. 31 Oct 1819) you mentioned in your post is my great, great, grandfather. His daughter Margaret Lilly (b. 10 July 1861) was my great grand mother.

Mary Gathings

FrankHamar — 2007-08-03 15:06:36Z

I have Mary Gathings b.1818 NC d. July 1859 married to Joel S. Tarlton b. 1814 d. Sept. 10, 1875 Anson Co., NC
buried Williams Cemetery
need any information

Re: Gathings in Mississipii

gathingsd_1 — 2007-05-25 21:51:50Z

Hi Anthony,

You are in luck. Your Gathings is from Monroe County MS.
He lived near Egypt, MS. A large group of the Family still live there on County Line Road. My name is Dollie Gathings. I married into the Family. We live in Jackson, MS

D.Gathings

Re: MGathings in Mississipii

UNIQUE3621 — 2007-03-24 01:38:57Z

MY NAME IS UNIQUE GATHINGS FROM CHICAGO AND ALTO ANDERSON WAS MY GRANDMA SHE MOVED FROM GREENVILLE MISS AND YES OUR MISSPELLED LAST NAME WAS GASTON FAR AS I KNOW BUT YOU CAN REACH ME IN CHICAGO WE HAVE TONS OF FAMILY FIRST COUSINS OUT THE YANG CALL ME AT 312)316-3590 OR WRITE ME AT 3621 WEST 65TH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60629 OR CALL ME AT OUR OTHER NUMBERS 773)209-0090 OR 773)559-0416 HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOON.

Re: looking for info

racingmanbiloxi — 2007-02-20 13:32:45Z

If still interested in Gathings contact me at: racingman_biloxi@yahoo.com. I am a decendant of James Jackson Gathings.

Re: Gathings in Mississipii

gathingsd_1 — 2006-10-23 03:18:38Z

Hi Anthony, This Gathings group started around Monroe and Clay Counties.There is a reunion this year in Jackson, MS hosted by Barbara Gathings-Owens. Eli is also her greatgrand father. My name is dollie gathings I am also in Jackson, MSi

Re: Elizabeth Gathings...1823...Chatham County North Carolina

Avalou — 2006-07-21 23:20:24Z

Thanks for your reply. I already knew about Mary Polly Hickman. She is my direct ancestor. I am interested in learning more about Elizabeth Gathings and Eli Hickman. Like, who was their parents... did they have any siblings... and was Mary Polly their only child???
Thanks again...Ava

Re: Mary Gathings & James Smith

2006-06-07 02:57:53Z

1709 John Gaythings married Anne
Cobham Gathings married Judith Milner
Phillip Gathings born 6/9/1740 married to ?
Mary Jane Gathings married James Smith

Gathings Family

2006-06-07 02:43:29Z

My grandfather was Clinton Gillespie Gathings, who was mayor of Lexington, Tenn. Another brother was mayor of LaPrairie, Texas and yet another brother was mayor of Aberdeen, Miss. My cousin, Ezekial Candler Gathings, was a congressman from Ark. My greatgrandfather was Sampson Gathings of Miss. and his two brothers, Col James Jackson Gathings and Philip Gathings moved to Texas and founded Covington, Texas, named after James wife, Martha Covington Gathings. The family originally came from North Carolina and there is family still there. I have been told at the library in Aberdeen, Miss there is a box where Gathings kin can leave messages. I am happy to answer any questions I can and learn more as well.

George Washington Gathings

2005-02-03 18:28:20Z

George W. Gathings was my great- great grandfather.He lived in Monroe Co. MS.His brothers were James Jackson,Phillip,James Monroe,and Sampson D.I know his first wifes name was Mary,but I don't have a name or any info on his second wife.She would be my great-great grandmother. They had three children together.Their names were Stonewall Jackson Gathings, Robert E. Lee Gathings and Anna Gathings.I know she was part Chickasaw Indian,and died in 1879 when my great-grandfather Stonewall was 4yrs. old.He and his brother moved to English,TX when they were grown where he met and married Ada Viola Martin.If anyone has any info on George Gathings second wife,please let me know.I would very much appreciate it!

Re: Mary Gathings & James Smith

2004-07-19 15:47:51Z

Hi Bill - I have a little info regarding this couple - I would be interested in any info you've managed to gather since leaving your message - you can email me at Wyneelyn@hotmail.com - take care

Re: Gathings Family of NC

2004-06-27 22:10:42Z

J. M. Atkinson and Elmira Gathings.

Gathings before America

2003-09-30 16:05:21Z

I'm looking for any information about the Gathings surname before America. I am a descendant of the Gahtings of Anson county, N.C. and would like to know a little about the Gathings before John Gathings and his heritary home? all help would be appreciated. I can be reach at caddylak@caddylakgraffix.com, www.caddylakgraffix.com or 600 West Park Row, Suite A, Arlington, Texas. Thanks.... Max Gathings

Re: jack from texas

2003-09-29 23:24:25Z

Was Irvin The Medodist Minister? A Irvin Gathings married me and was a cousin of my grandfather. Any way we are related as all the Covington Gathings come from my great great grandfather James Jackson Gathings or his brother Philip Gathings both of Anson County, N.C. if you need additional info you can contact me at my web site at www.caddylakgraffix.com

Re: Gathings Family

2003-09-29 23:13:39Z

James if anyone knows how the Tenn. Gathings are related to the Covington Texas Gathings it is you. Check out my new Web Site. The product is up at www.caddylakgraffix.com and I believe it would make old James Jackson Gathings proud.

Max Gathings

Re: E.W. Gathings

2003-04-24 23:18:42Z

THANKS

Re: E.W. Gathings

2003-04-22 21:10:27Z

I'm interested. You can send me a copy privayely or post here. Would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Charlie
CPURVIS1@triad.rr.com

Gathings Family of NC

2003-03-11 01:44:03Z

I am trying to find a record of a marrage between a female Gathings to a male Atkinson in Anson County NC. The dates would probably be somewhere between 1860 to 1900.

I would greatly appreciate any help offered.

Thank you

Re: Gathings in Mississipii

Tenn222 — 2004-12-22 03:32:07Z

Although I have one Gathings (GATHENS) in Decatur Co. TN, I haven't actively pursued. Suspect they were from Anson Co. NC, but pure speculation.

I know there was a C.G. GATHINGS in Lexington, Henderson Co. TN. He was former mayor of Lexington.

I thought you might be interested in the below. Maybe a lead.

C.G. GATHINGS, railroad agent, was called to his boyhood home at PRAIRIE, MISS., on account of illness of one of his children, who, with MRS. GATHINGS, was spending the summer in Mississippi. MR. GATHINGS was afterward Mayor of Lexington more than one term and brought the first automobile to Lexington, a Marathon, we believe MR. GATHINGS is now railroad agent at WHEATLEY, ARK.

SOURCE: "The Lexington Progress" newspaper, Lexington, Henderson Co. TN, 2 AUG 1935 column by W.V. Barry editor, in book "W. V. Barry's Lexington Progress 1884-1946", edited by Brenda Kirk Fiddler, Editor, Lexington, TN, 1995

Further from that same book, W.V. Barry writing about the Tennessee Midland Railroad
The third and present agent, MR. C.G. GATHINGS was already an N-C man, coming to LEXINGTON from the smaller place of OAKLAND. MR. GATHINGS came to Lexington in 1896......

column goes on, paraphasing, MR. GATHINGS has served three times as Mayor.

Don't know location of OAKLAND, possibly in TN.

Hope this helps you. Linda

Re: Gathings Family

Tenn222 — 2004-12-22 03:32:07Z

Mayola,

Re: Gathings reunion in IL

What area were they in?

Thank you. Linda

Re: George Washington Gathings

Sherfesee — 2005-02-22 02:16:04Z

Lisa, I looked in my Book of Ellis County, and there are no Gathings listed in the index. As I've stated many times, this book is not indexed well, and all names are not in the index. Sorry I could not be of more help. Good luck in your research.

Gathings Tn

jimgathings — 2005-01-24 06:31:05Z

I can give you some info on the Gathings family tree in Tn starting from gggrandfather. Email me for info.

Re: Gathings before America

dalegoglesby — 2005-04-27 21:17:54Z

I have just started to search the Gathings family and this my first site and chat room. I was born and raised in Wadesboro, NC (Anson County). My father was Charles Joseph Gathings, son of Charles Joshua Gathings. My father was one of six children born to Charlres Joshua and Eunice Rose. My grandmother (Eunice) was a Rose from highlands of Scotland. Her family owned the property where they settled. They lived on Magnolia Avenue...so named for the Magnolias my grandfather planted up and down both sides of the street. It came off of Rose Terrace which was the main drag on Rose Hill. The Rose ancestry home, Kilravoc Castle near Inverness, Scotland web site is: www.Kilravockcastle.com.

My father's brother was named John Edgar Gathings. He served in WWII and later was the Postmaster in Wadesboro. He had one child, a son, named John Gable. My uncle died a couple of years ago. Gable is single and still resides in Wadesboro. He is the end of our "line", though there are many other Gathings in Wadesboro who are kin.

My grandfather died before I was born, so I know nothing about him . Unfortunately, the Rose clan is well documented but the Gathings family (at least for my immediate family) was not researched. The other Gathings, still in Anson County and surrounding area, may have delved into it more. I remember hearing that they came from England and that there is a street in London called Gathings Street.

I remember we had an uncle "Jack" in town that we used to get together with when I was very young. I'm guessing he may have been my grandfather's brother. As you probably know, Jack is a nickname for John.

Where do you fall into this picture?

Florence Elvie Gathings 1899-1918 TX

drbrownlee — 2006-01-08 20:16:37Z

There is a memorial in the 1919 West Texas State yearbook to Florence Elvie Gathings:

Born at Waring, Texas, July 1, 1899.
Died at Amarillo, Texas, Oct. 18, 1918.

A student of the West Texas State Normal College at the time of her death.

Sleep that no pain shall wake,
Night that no morn shall break,
Till joy shall ovetake
Her perfect peace.

Re: John Gathings' Family

gathingsd_1 — 2006-06-02 06:07:13Z

Hi Terry
I am still researching. My husband, Page's grandfather was Eli. I am still trying to pin down his mother and father Did your ggrandmother know who they were. I had Green and Dolly Gathings, but they may have been a brother and sister-in-law. Could the mother be DELIA (Gathings) (Randle)????

E.W. Gathings

vw1930 — 2003-04-30 20:16:14Z

My mother-in-law had in her possession at the time of her death a memorial card that was put out on the occasion of the death of E.W. Gathings at Covington, TX on Dec. 4, 1893. On the back of this card is an obit for him from the local newspaper. Says he was married to Miss Ada O. King of Weatherford, TX. Does not list any other survivors.

As far as I know there is no connection from my husband's family to the Gathings family. My husband's family were the Hasty family, Cooper family and Smith family of Hill and Johnson Co., TX. Know Hastys came from Tennessee and Coopers were from Mississippi. Smiths were from Greenville, TX but don't know from where before that.

If anyone is interested I will be glad to post the entire obit as it appears on the back of the black memorial card with gold lettering.

V. Wright

Re: E.W. Gathings

vw1930 — 2003-04-30 20:16:14Z

The obit for E.W. Gathings reads as follows:

GATHINGS--E.W. Gathings was born April 17, 1859, and died just before 7 o'clock p.m., December 4, 1893, at his home in Covington, Texas. He was married to Miss Ada O. King, of Weatherford, Texas, October 11, 1882. He joined the M.E. Church, South, in the spring of 1885, at Weatherford, Texas. His wife was a member of this Church before their marriage. He was a farmer and stockraiser and succeeded, for he possessed a fine brain for a business man. In his last days he talked to his wife and told her that he was prepared to go, and was resigned to the will of God. No one has ever passed from this community whose death caused more sorrow, or elicited more sympathy. The power of God is alone able to give comfort, and to his power and his love we commend the grief-stricken family. Their family circle has been sadly broken, but it will be made whole again.

Signed by: J.M. Rogers
Covington, Texas

E.W. Gathings

vw1930 — 2003-04-30 20:16:14Z

Charlie, you are most welcome. I hope the info was helpful on your family line. Keep digging.

V. Wright

Elizabeth Gathings...1823...Chatham County North Carolina

Avalou — 2006-02-06 18:54:41Z

Chatham County, NC. marriage records shows Elijah Hickman married Elizabeth Gothings July 22, 1823. I believe Elizabeth's last name is mis-spelled. I think it is probably Gathings since the surname Gothings do not appear anywhere else. Elizabeth probably died before 1830 because it appears that Elijah Hickman remarried in 1830 ( also in Chatham Co. )
Does anyone have any information on Elizabeth Gathings?

Re: Gathings Family of NC

wyneelyn — 2005-02-23 05:38:10Z

Hi Michael, did you every make the connection you were looking for regarding Atkinson/Gathings? Email me with "Gathings Research" in the subject line. Wyneelyn@hotmail.com - I have a little info on that - but can put you in touch with someone who I'm sure would be able to help you out. Thanks - Gwen Gathings

Re: John Gathings -

sonyawilliam69 — 2003-06-19 05:19:31Z

Hi - John, I'm just looking at this and I wanted to ask you since you actually have the last name Gathings if you're familiar with a Samuel Alonso Gathings?? Last I knew of him, he was in Memphis, TN. Can you help or at least someone in you family, I am really trying to track him down, actually you and I should probably talk as well, I'm a relative too......you can email me at:

sonya_william69@hotmail.com OR
nubian148@cs.com

Best - Sonya

Mary Gathings & James Smith

billfarr1 — 2003-06-30 20:08:55Z

Hi, All,

I'm trying to complete some research and I've hit a data dead-end. I'm looking for the parents of Mary Gathings 12/6/1787 +1/17/1859 in Anson County, NC. I'm descended from her like so:
Mary Gathings 1787-1859 &
James Smith 1777-1852
|
Mary Smith 1802-1866 &1820
Lemuel Kirby 1798-/1861
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Charlotte Deberry Kirby 1830-1906 &1857
James McBride 1835-/1861
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Mary Amelia McBride 1862-1894 &1884
Papa_Jesse Lee 1863-1928
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Lolly Lee 1893-1978 &1909
William Randolph Williams 1886-1961
|
Charlotte Louise Williams 1913-1990 &1933
Luther Howell Wesley Farrell +1980
|
Living Farrell 1933- &1951
Monte Devon Miller +1996
|
Living Miller (me)

I'd be most happy to share what I've got. I've seen Gathings in Rev. War documents, but have no data to tie Mary with any of them -- IF there is a tie. Any information would be greatly appreciated. My GeneWeb pages are online at http://www.jwfarrell.com/genesearch and I'd love to hear from any of my "cousins".

Best regards,
James W. (Bill) Farrell

Aubrey Bourland Gathings

oujenn — 2003-08-19 06:06:31Z

Hello! This was my great-grandfather. I was in Covington ,TX last weekend & wanted to see if his parents were buried there.
I've also done some online research and found out that either him or his father (I don't have his father's name {my great-great grandfather's}...that's what I REALLY need.) was born in MS, according to the US 1930 Census. ANY help in finding out his parents' names would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

FYI...his DOB was 2-22-1896, died on 7-4-1981

Re: James Jackson Gathings

eblimiller — 2005-04-26 20:54:50Z

Since this has been on the board since 2000, I am not sure if you are still checking it, but if you are I would really like any infomation you have on the McCowns. My Ggrandfather was a William McCown, first wife was Melinda. My Grandfather was Nathen Louis married Mary Dickenson, My Father was Solon Frances McCown married Elsie Spillar. I live in Austin, Texas, but was born in Wimberly, Hays County, Texas.

Re: John Gathings' Family

toc911 — 2005-04-08 02:29:17Z

Hello Dollie.
I lost your info and hard a hard time locating you again until now. I talked to my ggrandmother Susie Gathings who is still living in Prarie Miss.She gave me my ggrandfathers
(George Gathings) fathers name which was Eli Gathings. he lived in clay county Miss.He also had a son named Eli Jr.
If you could please help me out with some info. so that I may try and locate other pices to this puzzle I woul be very greatful to you.Please help
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

Re: Elizabeth Gathings...1823...Chatham County North Carolina

danmcglaun — 2006-07-21 20:00:09Z

I've found that they had a daughter born 1828 or 1830 (depending on which census you look at), who was born Chatham co. NC and moved to IN later on. Mary Polly Hickman

Obit: Dr. Bob Gathings

NMFireHorse — 2003-01-13 17:25:14Z

Gathings Family

may_jac — 2004-02-26 21:03:17Z

The Family reunion will be held in Chicago Illinois, July 9, 10, 11. more information to follow.

Gathings in Mississipii

anthony_morrison — 2003-02-27 06:51:49Z

Does anyone have any information on the Gathings Family?
My grandfather was born Eddie Gathings in Greenville, MS in 1923. His last name was changed due to a clerical error to Gaston in 1950s, after moving to Gary, IN. His parents were named John Wesley and Alto (Anderson) Gathings. I need any information available, I would really appreciate it.