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West Indies

macy55gray1 — 4 Oct 2008 9:35:31 GMT

Are there any genealogy or historical books about West Indian/Caribbean Roots?

African American Essays Wanted

lheajlove — 30 Sep 2008 3:07:26 GMT

Are you a man, woman, teen or child of African descent who has been torn by society’s expectations of race and class? Have you found yourself developing different personalities in the workplace, in the church, in the neighborhood, in the classroom, with your family and with your peers? Are you struggling to find your true self that is comfortable in all settings and situations?

Tresconsciousness, or triple consciousness, is the idea that Blacks in America are always torn between the ideals of three distinct communities: Eurocentric America, the Black upper middle class community and the greater Black community. As an African American develops their personal identity we are striking a balance between each of the three aspects of ourselves.

A new anthology, The Three Minds of Black America: Tresconsciousness and the Twenty-First Century is calling Africans, African-Americans, Blacks, West-Indians, Native Americans and others of African descent to share a personal essay within this collection.

For a sample essay, frequently asked questions, and submissions guideline please visit our website: http://sites.google.com/site/tresconsciousness

Direct questions can be sent to thethreeminds@gmail.com .

The Deadline for Submissions is: June 15, 2009

Please forward widely.

Island Mound-1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry

prestonwashington61 — 22 Sep 2008 4:12:49 GMT

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 09-12-08
Name: Donna Gregory
Phone: 660-679-8230
Email: donnag558@yahoo.com
Bates County, Missouri to honor
1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry
and the Skirmish at Island Mound

BUTLER, MO- - Bates County is host to one of the most historic battles in Civil War history and commemorates the first military engagement by Colored Troops with a special monument dedication. The dedication and unveiling of the memorial statue on the Courthouse Square will commemorate the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry. Included within their ranks was Cherokee Indian, John Six-Killer. In October 1862 these men courageously fought and died while engaging the Missouri Confederate guerrillas in the Skirmish at Island Mound in Bates County. The Volunteers lost eight men, one of whom was John Six-Killer.

The Border War between Missouri and Kansas was ignited with the passage of the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act. The cauldron of tensions along the border simmered and by the time the Civil War began, they boiled over. Hog Island, three miles long and one mile wide, was a bushwhacker stronghold. The landscape of the county provided ample coverage for the rebel partisans, and the mission of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry was to clear-out the rebels.

“The Skirmish at Island Mound occurred on October 29, 1862 in Bates County, Missouri. What gives this skirmish added significance is that it marks the first time that black soldiers engaged in combat in the Civil War. That black soldiers were fighting Missouri bushwhackers a full two and a half months before the Lincoln administration had authorized the enlistment of black fighting units is typical of warfare along the Missouri-Kansas border where there was seldom a rule book to guide the actions of either side. The Battle of Island Mound received national publicity and shined a bright spotlight on the nation’s first black soldiers and the courage they had shown that October day. Prior to the battle, many in the North doubted that black soldiers had either the courage or ability to engage in combat against white foes. The skirmish at Island Mound laid that myth to rest.”

Bates County is proud to remember and honor its past. The people who endured this time and place are a testament to the American spirit. Not only was the county the site of the first military engagement by colored troops, it is also the only county in the history of America to have all its citizens forced to leave their homes. In August 1863, Order No. 11 was issued, the county depopulated and homes torched. Remembering our ancestors and honoring them for their sacrifices gives even greater meaning to the high cost of freedom and liberties enjoyed today by all Americans.

The weekend-long events kick off on Thursday, October 9, with a special presentation from Jim Denny of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. He will speak at the museum about the Missouri-Kansas Border War and Island Mound. Events on Saturday, October 11 begin at the museum with a biscuit & gravy breakfast, a caravan tour of Island Mound which will be followed by a discussion of the event. A parade on the square begins the afternoon activities which include historical military scenarios, music, games, Civil War reenactors, stagecoach depot visits, living history demonstrators, tours of the Courthouse, shopping, plus lots of food. Continuing on Sunday morning, October 12, an African-American Gospel Church Service will be led by Reverend Larry Coleman at the Fairgrounds. This historical weekend concludes Sunday afternoon on the Butler square with the dedication and statue unveiling on the north side of the Courthouse. A Color Guard processional will signal the beginning of the ceremony which will include special guest speakers and dignitaries, music, a military honor volley, and the playing of Taps. To get a complete schedule of the events visit www.batescounty.net or contact Pat Decker at the Butler Chamber of Commerce at 660-679-3380 or executivedirector@butlermochamber.org

Preston

glover

lolee67 — 20 Sep 2008 10:58:33 GMT

Is there any Glovers living in Summerton SC I was told by father his name was Marvin Glover he was from St Matthews SC that we have family living there

Looking for Family of Wilbert Eugene Hawkins

sonofedd — 26 May 2008 4:07:05 GMT

He was born abt. 1930 in Maryland, his father was African-American and his mother Indian.

He has 12 siblings, was raised by his mother, and married a white lady.

Has several children, including Michael, Thomas, and Arthur

Any help would be appreciated!

FPOC, HARRIS Family--NC>IN--Hoping to connect

KimbroughL — 30 Aug 2008 4:58:48 GMT

Hi,

I am hoping to connect with someone researching the following family:

Jacob HARRIS born ~1814 in North Carolina married Charolette (STEWART), also born in North Carolina ~1816. They had the following children:

Debra?
Wilson b.~1840 in NC
Harden b.~1842 in NC
Dorena b.~1844 in NC
George b.~1846 in NC
Henry b.~1848 in NC
Elizabeth b. 29 May 1849 in IN
John b.~1852 in IN
Sabrina b.~1853 in IN
Alexander b.~1857 in IN
Amanda b.~1859 in IN

Elizabeth married Henry TRIBBLE in 1879 in Vigo County, IN. Alexander married Queenester "Queen" MANUEL on 01 April 1883 and Amanda married Stolford MANUEL on 23 December 1879.

Aside from what I have learned from census records and what I have posted here, I know very little. Elizabeth, along with her husband and two of there children eventually relocated to Washington State, supposedly she had a cousin in either Yakima County or Kittitas County.

Martha (?) Preston

50Birdie — 26 Aug 2008 6:08:29 GMT

I may have duplicated this message, but does anyone have any Prestons that may have migrated to/grew up in MA during the 1920/1930s? I am trying to find my grandmother who worked as a domestic. She had my father in June 1931 but he became a ward of the state when he was about 3 months old. Her name was Martha, but may have used a nickname or other.
Every little bit helps!

Allston/Alston Family Slave Lists Posted on Lowcountry Africana

toniheadr — 17 Aug 2008 6:58:03 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni Carrier from USF, writing to share links to lists of more than 500 enslaved people in the estate inventory of Robert F.W. Allston of Georgetown District, SC. Below are links to the files we have posted to the Lowcountry Africana website database:

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston (aka Alston), Chicora Wood Plantation. Georgetown, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/578

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Nightingale Hall Plantation. Georgetown, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/583

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Negroes Who Escaped to the Enemy, Georgetown District, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/582

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Negroes at Morven, Anson County, NC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/581

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Negroes at Croley Hill, Darlington, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/580

Allston, Robert F.W. Enslaved People in the Estate Inventory of Robert F.W. Allston, Buttons Neck, Marion District, SC, 1864:

http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/579

Lowcountry Africana is a free website sponsored by the Magnolia Plantation Foundation of Charleston, SC. The site is dedicated to records of the Lowcountry Southeast, home to the Gullah-Geechee cultural tradition.

Best and Peace,
Toni
www.lowcountryafricana.com

Calland(s)

pclark619 — 24 Sep 2001 3:46:09 GMT

I am looking for anyone who may be related to the Calland(s)from the Gretna, VA area (Pittsylvania County). They attend Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Mt. Airy, VA.

All Shanklins

Metris Shanklin Harrison — 21 Aug 2000 2:38:11 GMT

Looking for any Shanklinscoming from British West Indies (Virgin Islands) then to Missouri and on to Texas, maybe Virginia, Kentucky and ??? Familiar names are Harry, George, Ella, Ara, Hollie(Holley), Roy Murray and Rollen (Roland). I think any of us named shanklin are related at least let us try to link and see. MSH

Warren County, NC Researchers

VNyormoi — 17 Mar 2001 7:47:56 GMT

Seeking communication with other researchers living in Warren County, NC. I am trying to find information about the African American Community in Warren County, NC.

Seeking information on Petteways and Perrys. Please e-mail me at VNyormoi@netscape.net if you live in Warren County NC.

Allen Morgan Edwards 1834-2008

Lace_Lynch — 1 Aug 2008 1:43:10 GMT

Allen Morgan Edwards, 74, of Buckeye Ridge Road, Chesterhill, Ohio passed away at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at his home.

He was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Oscar Edwards and Martha Morgan Edwards. He worked for Dutro Ford in Zanesville and retired from Tenneco Gas Co. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, attended the Baptist Church of Zanesville, was a member of the Marion Community Center and helped everyone in the Chesterhill community.

He is survived by his wife, Mertie Dalton Edwards of Chesterhill; one son, Steven Harding of New York; two daughters, Heather Edwards of Zanesville and Heidi Edwards of Chesterhill; one brother, Don Edwards of Zanesville; three sisters, Kay Harris, Priscilla Edwards and Martha Edwards of Zanesville; and five grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Michelle Edwards; four brothers, Oscar, Gary, Bobby and Buster; and one infant sister.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Aug. 1, 2008 at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Charles Simmons. Burial will be in the Chesterhill Marion Union Cemetery with miltary rites.

RICHARD GIVENS & LIZZIE JOHNSON GIVENS FRANCIS

grj3211 — 31 Jul 2008 3:13:02 GMT

Please forgive this lengthy inquiry. I am stumped in trying to find out further information about my paternal great-grandparents, Richard GIVENS, and Lizzie JOHNSON GIVENS FRANCIS (she acquired the surname Francis by way of her second marriage). Firstly, I am trying to find out when and where my great-grandmother died. I am also trying to find out the same information about my great-grandfather, who was her first husband, in addition to his finding out about his antecedents.

My great-grandmother, Lizzie Johnson Givens FRANCIS, was born in Cynthiana (Harrison County), Kentucky around 1870. Her parents were John and Kitty JOHNSON, of Harrison County Kentucky. Lizzie Johnson Givens Francis married twice - - the first time in 1900, to Richard GIVENS, and the second time in 1912, to Henry FRANCIS. Both marriages were solemnized in Harrison County Kentucky. I have copies of the marriage certificate for each marriage. Lizzie Johnson Givens Francis had two sons with her first husband, Richard Givens -- John, born about 1900-01, and Harold, born about 1903. In the 1910 U.S. Census, she indicates that she is "widowed." As earlier stated, she married for the second time in 1912. Her second husband, Henry FRANCIS, was at least 10 years her junior, and was reportedly from Woodford County Kentucky. She migrated to Dayton (Montgomery County), Ohio with her second husband, Mr. Francis, and two sons sometime after 1910 and before 1919. Mr. Francis died in July of 1922. I find no further record of my great-grandmother after the death of her second husband. Her last known address, as given on her second husband’s death certificate in 1922, was 51 Miller Street, Dayton, Ohio. My late father indicated to me that his grandmother was thought to have passed away in the years before he was born in 1932. In my research I found that Lizzie was sometimes referred to/recorded as Elizabeth Francis. Both of Lizzie’s sons, John and Harold GIVENS, remained in Dayton, Ohio, until their deaths. Harold died in 1932 and John died in 1960.

I have found no evidence of my great-grandmother’s demise in either Ohio or Kentucky. Because I am not sure when my great-grandmother died, and no one else in the family has this information, I checked to see if she was listed in the 1930 U.S. Census. I found nothing.

As for my great-grandfather, and Lizzie’s first husband Richard GIVENS, born about 1870, I find no record of him before, or after, their marriage in 1900. The 1900 U.S. Census indicates that his birthplace was somewhere in Kentucky, but I have no other source information at this point.

I have found three other individuals named Richard Givens of African-American descent in Kentucky during the early part of the last century, but none is a match. One of them has ties to Cynthiana, Kentucky, but he was born between 1818-1825. Another Richard Givens shares the correct age range, but he was apparently born and resided in or near Lexington (Fayette County) Kentucky. This Richard Givens was listed on the U.S. Census in 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Yet another Richard Givens was found, but he was born around 1835-1840, was listed as living in Lincoln County Kentucky.

Thank you in advance for reading through this inquiry, and for any advice, information, or assistance that you anyone may wish to offer in helping me to further research this matter. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Rankin Street Newark NJ

lolee67 — 28 Jul 2008 2:21:36 GMT

Does Rankin Street still exist in Newark NJ

John Brown & Haywood Shepherd

sally55 — 27 Jul 2008 5:04:31 GMT

Haywood Shepherd, the free black baggage-handler employed by the railroad, was the first person killed in John Brown's 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry. Does Shepherd have descendants? If so, I would love to connect! Thanks for your help!
Sally

Black Gardenhire's

GRedmon9369 — 7 Nov 2001 4:43:56 GMT

I am looking for Gardenhire's of Black decent and their relatives. I am decendant from the the Gardenhire's who migrated from Tennessee in the 1800's and settled in Kansas. I would like to hear from you.

Aaron and Roberta (nee JACKSON) BANKS

lizamlizarraga — 7 Jul 2008 4:32:56 GMT

I am doing some research for a friend and his maternal grandparents are Aaron and Robert (nee Jackson) Banks. They had 4 children: Douglas, Clarenca, Velma, and Prince. I found them in the 1930 census living in Dallas City, Texas. Aaron was a packer in a flour mill and Roberta appears to have been at home. I have been able to find information on Aaron and his family back to 1860, but I can't find any information on Roberta. I know of her birth name because it appears on one of her children's birth record. Based on the 1930 census, she was born in 1895 in Texas. If you happen to have any information on either Aaron Banks or Roberta Jackson, please feel free to contact me directly at lizamlizarraga@hotmail.com or reply to this post. Thank you.

AA Stewart, Ford, Lett, Logwood, Goings, Champ, Coleman,

pmack — 26 Dec 2000 8:34:08 GMT

Looking for my family. They are from Va., Pa., In., Ohio and anywhere USA. I am married to a Mack who's old family name was Mc kenzie and Mackie, my father's birth name is Stewart but was adopted by Logwood (Lockwood) and his mother was Lillian Stewart, his birth father Alvin Stewart. My mother was Barbara Lett, her father, Thomas Lett, her mother,Edith Goings (later married Bill Wade) Edith's mother Estella Goings (Champ) My Father's Grandmother was Bertha Ford,then Coleman (?) My father's adopted father was Ferdinand Logwood (Va.) his first wife, Helen Gooden(Goodwin?) WVa. and I believe daughter Bessie Logwood (before my father) traveled to Ohio with James Logwood and wife Lizzy Stewart. Also there was a Maude Logwood. Any info would be greatly appreciated especially on the Stewart side. All I know is that Alvin (don't know if first or middle name) was born in Pa. yet my father was born in Ind. Thank you in advance. Other relative surnames: Harris, Hayes (Hayie?) Simpson, Betts, White, Fortes, Munson, Nixon, Newman, Fisher, Earley, Jennings, and lots more.

OWENS-SPRINKLE FAMILY REUNION IN GATLINBURG, TN

Sprinkle2005 — 1 Jul 2008 8:14:58 GMT

Our Sprinkle family so far goes to late 1700's in Virginia, 1800's in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, finally Arkansas. During this time they were slaves, soldiers, and farmers with large families. Events during these periods and up to 1900's scattered our family all over, after twenty plus years of searching for them we have been united with a few in Mississippi and North Carolina. If you have info to share please email: sprinkle@ufl.edu

Hart Family From Virginia (Rockfish Area) 1880-1920

Romance197 — 25 Jun 2008 4:36:36 GMT

Looking for my grandfathers other brothers and sisters kids. My grandfather Robert Hart was born in Rockfish Va (Nelson County). His dad was Addison Hart, mother Caroline Hart. The siblings went as Woodson, Andrew, Mary, Robert, Nancy, Thomas, Benjamin, Aggy. I have research on the oldest Woodson his wife was (Estell) Kids were Mollie, Jessie, Solomon, James, Miry(Mary?) Elia(Elizah?) Lavenia, John, Thomas, Estell. Some of the offspring may still be in the Albemarie or Nelson County area. But Im sure some moved to Richmond and up the east coast. 1920 was the last year I was able to get info. Any help would be appreciated!
Have a great day and a Grand search.

Rowe-Warren reunion 2008, Detroit, MI

yvettemaynard_1 — 23 Jun 2008 4:24:41 GMT

July 4-5, 2008

contact: yvettemichele@yahoo.com

ATTENTION SINGLE BLACK PARENTS!

BUTTERFLYBEAUTI08 — 21 Jun 2008 8:14:19 GMT

~Just One Parent~ is an online group dedicated to single black mothers and fathers. Join a friendly, no drama group where you can ask advice and talk amongst other single parents who can relate!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/justoneparent

Looking for half sisters

lolee67 — 19 Jun 2008 10:09:09 GMT

Helena,MARY and Rose the last time I saw them was twenty two years ago at our father funeral, Marvin Glover ,they was living in New York at the time I would like to reconnect with the three of them.

Jeff Burton and decendants Alabama Detroit Ohio

kennethburton999 — 7 Feb 2003 11:03:12 GMT

Looking for relatives of Jeff (b. 1835) and Eliza or Elizabeth (b. 1845) Burton. both born in Chambers County Alabama area.
Their children were Anna (b. 1858), Harriet (b. 1862), Joseph (b. 1864), Sherman (b. 1865), Perry (b. 1868), Tillenany (b. 1870), Oscar (b. 1872), Nathan (b. 1878), Edward (b. 1881).

I am a great grandson of Perry. Grandfather Perry Edward Burton (1900 - 1981) who lived in Cleveland Ohio; who was survived by three sisters Mrs. Sally Perry, Mrs. Annie Mae Robinson, Hattie Burke, all of Detroit Michigan.

Thanks!

Anyone from Hertford County, North Carolina?

BGregory506 — 7 Jul 2001 8:21:44 GMT

I would like to exchange info with anyone decended from the racially mixed African-American and Indian families of Hertford Co. NC. I have done extensive research on the families with surnames of Archer, Collins, Hall, Lang, Mitchell, Nickens, Pierce, Reid and Smith. Also have info on many associated families including Brown, Chavis, Combo, James, Jones, Lee, Lewis, Manning, Manley, Melton, Simmons, Reynolds, Sears and Weaver.

Hunt, Thompson, Newkirk from any state

cdm1944 — 8 Jun 2008 7:08:49 GMT

I have been trying for many years to find my relatives with the above last names. Does anyone have any information on Freeman (my father), Fred, Willie, James, Matthew, Cora and Josephen Hunt that possibly lived most of their lives in south Florida(Pompano Beach, Hallandale, Vero Beach), Chjah or Elijah and Noah Thompson and more from North Carolina, Howard J. Newkirk, Ludie Newkirk, Betty Newkirk, and Fannie
Newkirk (Hunt), (my mother),from North Carolina, all of African-American heritage? Please e-mail me at dcmonroe@verizon.net if you have any information.

Cox from any state

Cox line — 1 Aug 2000 5:31:58 GMT

I am trying to make the connection between the
Caucasian and the African-American Coxes. Whether some
of us want it to be or not, it is. I am an AA
and I have in my possession a printout of Caucasians
having free colored people, paying colored man/woman, paying
mulatto woman, etc...
I do not know much before 1728 when they were shipwrecked in
The Bahamas.

African American Genealogy Class

pmaassen1 — 4 Jun 2008 2:55:00 GMT

Charlotte Marie Bocage a well known Genealogist specializing in African American Genealogy will be giving an online Video African American Genealogy class in late June and July. No special video equipment is needed. If you would like more information visit the classroom information center below.

http://vanished.com/pages/class/african%20class.html

Terry Houghland
Vanished.com
480-292-0794
Apache Junction Az.85220

CHARLES I. R. COTTON ORA SMITH

geontae123 — 8 Apr 2002 3:58:27 GMT

ANY INFORMATION CONCERING CHARLES ISAAC RANDOLPH COTTON & WIFE ORA SMITH COTTON FROM FLORIDA WOULD BE APPRECIATED. HAD A TOTAL OF SEVEN CHILDREN. ONE SURVIVING CHILD, BERTHA (MY MOTHER) WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OF HER PARENTS RELATIVES STILL AROUND. REV. CHARLES I.R. COTTON WAS A METHODIST PASTOR.

William Henry Furniss family

mandp523 — 12 May 2008 10:48:00 GMT

I am researching the Furniss family. William Henry Furniss was born about 1844/1846 in Williamsburg, NY. He married Elizabeth Jackson Williams in NY in 1867. He was an envoy to Haiti, and eventually ended up as a post office clerk in Indianapolis. His son, Sumner, was prominent doctor in Indianapolis. He attended Dartmouth in 1862, and left for the Civil War. I am missing anything about him between 1862 and 1870 (when he was in Mississippi and listed as Mulato on the census). Does anyone know of William Henry? Thank you!

Anderson Hicks of TN Family Reunion- Seeking Family & Info

MystFaith1 — 20 May 2008 9:43:20 GMT

Adding new names to our earlier postings for descendants of Anderson Hicks of Tennessee and victims of the 1894 Millington Lynchings.

Seeking family members that migrated to IL, MO, WI, CT, OH, GA, MI, IN from 1890 to 1930.

Still seeking information on the Millington lynchings of Hawkins, Williams, Hays, Hall, White, and Haynes. At least two are cousins, possibly all of the above.

Family reunion planned for July 2008. Please contact us if there is additional information that we can pass on, or if you are related.

afro-american PITTS,Jackson Co. FL

YColeman8082 — 16 Jul 2001 5:11:05 GMT

I'm researching couple,Ed EVERETT and Katie(PITTS)EVERETT
from the Jackson Co. FL area. They were married in 1882.
They might possible be my great-great-great grandparents.
I'm looking for any information pertaining to this couple
and thier children.

African American Gatewood Family

PamSummers369 — 13 Aug 2002 2:47:10 GMT

Looking for other descendants of Green and Laura Gatewood. Both born in Georgia; he around 1846 and she around 1854. They had five children; John, Amos, Edward, Delia (sp?) and Mayhew, my grandfather, who was born in May of 1880. All were born in Marianna, Arkansas. Mayhew eventually married Ella (Currant or Current) Jackson and they had 15 children, between Marianna, Arkansas, Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Youngstown, Ohio. Family info says that Mayhew and Ella were members of St. Peter's Rock or Peter's Rock Church in Marianna. My grandfather lost contact with his sibs and his children, which includes my father, don't know anything about their relatives. If you are from the area or know of the Gatewoods, please e-mail me. It has been said that my great grandfather, Green, was a sharecropper; plantation owner's name is unknown. I do know that grandpa's brother, Amos, was married to a woman named Cora. Any little guess or tidbit will be greatly appreciated. I have been trying to connect our family for years. Please, please help me complete our family tree. Thanks a bunch!! Psummers@cradle.org

William Henry Furniss family

mandp523 — 12 May 2008 10:46:46 GMT

traveling to learn more about your fore fathers?

pegtyre1 — 6 May 2008 8:10:38 GMT

If you are an african american family traveling this summer somewhere within the united states to learn more about your ancestors, I'd like to profile you for Hallmark magazine.

We'll be selecting five families, interviewing and photographing them for a feature story in the magazine. If you are planning a trip-- and want to share your experiences, kindly email me at Pegtyre1@aol.com

Thanks much,
Warmly,
Peg Tyre

african american glovers

lolee67 — 5 May 2008 3:51:10 GMT

searching african americans glover in Jackson County Florida
ST matthews South Carolina

New Slave Records: Lowcountry Africana

toniheadr — 4 May 2008 9:13:21 GMT

Hello Everyone,
It's Toni Carrier from the USF Africana Heritage Project, writing to invite you to visit our new Lowcountry Africana website.

Lowcountry Africana (http://www.lowcountryafricana.com) is entirely dedicated to records of the Lowcountry Southeast (SC, GA and FL), home of the Gullah-Geechee culture.

We invite you to view the following documents:

491 Slaves Freed from Heyward Plantations, Combahee River, Colleton County, South Carolina (http://lowcountryafricana.net/charles-heyward-account-book-1...) Shared by the South Caroliniana Library at USC

400 Slaves Freed from the Washo, Cape and Oak Grove Plantations of Arthur Middleton Blake, Charleston, South Carolina (http://www.werelate.org/dlib/handle/232)shared by Footnote.com

We have also added a Full-Text Reading Room (http://lowcountryafricana.net/full-text-reading-room.asp), where you will find hours of full-text reading on Lowcountry history and culture.

Access to the entire content of Lowcountry Africana and the USF Africana Heritage Project websites is, and always will be, 100% free. we are here to serve the research community.

We hope you visit, and enjoy, the new Lowcountry Africana!

Best,
Toni

Vereen / Wilson /Gore / South Carolina

Carla Wilson — 31 Jan 2000 8:58:44 GMT

Looking for desendants of Caroline (Callie) Vereen, Bonson Vereen , Robert Wilson Sr., Gaberial Gore (McQueen). All from the Horry County, SC and the surrounding area.

Barnes and Stephenson family tree

teresa_walden — 20 Apr 2008 1:31:56 GMT

Hi my name is Teresa Barnes Walden, I am trying to trace my family tree on my father's side. My grandfather was Edward Barnes,Sr. his father was Ed Barnes and his mother was Penny Stephenson from NC. My father was born in Southampton County,Va. If anyone has any info, or could give me some pointers please let me know I'm new to this. Thanks

982 Names in my database

glknox — 7 Apr 2007 6:31:13 GMT

I have information on 982 individuals from:

Maryland-Queen Anne - Kent Island (Bordley, Sheppard/Shepherd, Ringgold, Barnes, Wallace, Nicholson/Nickolson and others)

Virginia-Accomack/Northampton areas(Nock/Knox, Custis, Byrd, Kellam and others)

North Carolina - Hertford area (Gordon, Hoffler/Hofler, Burke, Jones and others)

Georgia - Monroe County (Crowder, Bell)

I can check my database to see if any of your names match. My email addy is knoxbaker@bellsouth.net

African American Griots

griot16 — 15 Apr 2008 10:43:10 GMT

African American Griots has moved. The new address is http://aagriots.org/ . Please visit us at our new address.

Charee Harvey

African-American Townsend Family living in Chicago, IL in 1950s

sonofedd — 15 Apr 2008 1:22:10 GMT

I was looking for Townsend families living in Chicago in 1957

I just heard that there was a possible family connection with the actor/comedian Robert Townsend, I looked up a bio for Robert and saw that his mother's name was Shirley Jenkins and his father was Robert

I'm trying to connect them with my great grandfather.

african-american spencers-quitman,ga.

jjon3208 — 17 Aug 2001 3:28:07 GMT

I am looking for relatives related to a Mattie spencer born in late 1800's.. father's name was James Sameul Spencer.Lives in Quitman,GA.until she married , then moved to Palatka, Fla.

Fitchett's From New Jersey

Lharmon41 — 3 Jul 2001 4:30:41 GMT

I am searching for anyone that has any information on the Fitchett Family from Camden,N.J.
My Grandmother was Lydia(Heath)Fitchett and my Grandfather was William Fitchett.Their children was William H. and Amelia R. Fitchett (My Mom)
MY Mom was born in Camden,N.J. on March 23,1908.
I believe my Grandfather had relatives living in Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia.

terminology

CorneliaWarner44 — 9 Feb 2008 6:58:22 GMT

besides negro and quadroon, what are the various terminologies used for the various percentage of African in an African-American, and what percentage are each of those names?
I would like to know because a Georgia family I'm researching successfully passed themselves off as white in some early censuses, but not in later censuses. so what would they be called? what other terms were used to state the various different shades of color?

Moorer family

Lilane — 23 May 2000 7:49:03 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR THE Moorer family from Hennings, or Ripley TENN. Anyinfo would be appreciated.

LOCATE ANCESTORS/DECENDENTS OF ROLLIN WIMBERLY

CARRO D. WIMBERLY — 21 Sep 2000 9:29:43 GMT

I AM A FAMILY GEANEALOGIST FOR THE WIMBERLY FAMILY FROM BIBB TWIGGS COUNTY, GA. MR. ROLLIN WIMBERLY WAS BORN AROUND 1827 IN TWIGGS CO., GA. I HAVE TRACED BACK TO THIS POINT. I AM HAVING A REALLY DIFFICULT TIME FINDING THE ANCESTORS FOR HIM.

Plantation Records FYI

ibolar — 21 Mar 2008 8:24:10 GMT

There is an extensive set of microfilm called Records of Antebellum Southern Plantations that some large libraries may have. An online guide to this large set can be found on the University of Virginia site at
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/permic/microforms/plantationreco...

The U of VA says they do loan these reels to libraries, 5 at a time, for 30 days. Make arrangements through your local library.

Lyman - Ocean Springs, MS; LA; CA; NY

V. Brown — 6 Jan 2001 9:48:31 GMT

Looking for relatives of Ernest Lyman, Annaiais and Marie Lyman.
E. Lyman 1903 - 1965. He died in Los Angeles, CA.

African-American research

CorneliaWarner44 — 17 Jan 2008 12:11:56 GMT

a friend of mine who isn't online has requested I research his ancestry. at least two branches of his ancestry are African-American. I've never researched in this area, and what I've been finding hasn't helped much.
these are the people I'm researching for him. I don't know the race of each of these people, just some of them, so I'm listing all of his known 4th generation ancestors in hopes that someone can direct me in researching the recognised African-American names;
grouped as husband and wife;

William S. Page 1818-1876 Warren Co., Kentucky
Elizabeth Garland abt 1819-abt 1869 Warren Co., Kentucky

Daniel Rhodes ?-? of Warren Co., Kentucky
Matilda Potter abt 1822-bef 1850 of Warren Co., Kentucky

Louis Albert Burkhart (a German immigrant)
Frances J. Bradshaw abt 1834 Hall, Georgia-1908 Walton Co., Georgia

unknown (not married)
Julia Easley (known to be African-American) no data on her, bore a daughter in 1861 in Georgia-no county known at this time.

3rd generation-still missing parents;
John C. Hilton 1858-1939 Georgia to Walker Co., Alabama
Mary Ann Davenport-see next

Robert Davenport no data, of Georgia (circa 1825)
Leone? Whittle no data, of Georgia

3rd generation-still missing parents;
George Washington McDonald 1852-? Alabama-?
Sarah Emily Coin-see next

Walter D. Coin (D.=Ditimus?) abt 1811-? Tennessee-?
Louisa J. Davis abt 1810-? North Carolina-?

I'll have to ask him which of the other ancestor's is known to be African-American, it slips my memory, now.

if anyone knows these ancestors, we'd love to talk with you.

Further Search for My Great Grandfather

sonofedd — 11 Mar 2008 12:43:08 GMT

Robert Johnson

Lived in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas in 1930 with wife Hannah Hughes-Johnson, and two children

According to 1930 Census, he was 45 years old (abt. 1885), born in Louisiana, his father and mother were born in Mississippi.

His first marriage came at age 19 (1904)

Viola Brown was his niece, I have searched her and traced her to Marshall and Essie Brown (1920). Marshall was her biological father, Essie was not. Essie, and her sister Effie, I have traced back to 1900 in Louisiana, living with their mother Mollie White. They were also living in Arkansas in 1910 with Essie's first husband, Andrew? Simmons/Sims, the father of Adean Sims/Simmons.

I traced Marshall back to 1900, living with his "uncle" Robert Marzette/Marsette/Marsetta in Lafayette County, AR (where he spent his whole life). Marsetta was living with Samuel Williams in 1870 in Lafayette, AR.

I could not find any connection between the Brown, Sims/Simmons, Marzette, Williams, and Johnson names.

But heres what I do have:
Robert Johnson had at least two children in a previous marriage: Robert and Johnie/Johnny
Robert was a pastor

Also, I cannot find any death records in Arkansas for Robert, he died June 1, 1930/1931.

Searching for Ware's from Greenville, SC

N Ware — 7 Dec 2000 4:39:58 GMT

Searching for African Americans with the surname of Ware from Greenville, SC. My paternal Grandmother's name was Nona Coombs. She married Clinton Ware. They had two sons: Clinton Ware, Jr. and Clarence Michael Ware. Clarence Michael Ware married Mary Lee Rucker also from Greenville, SC they had 16 children. Clarence and Clinton both died in 1971 only three months apart from each other (April and June). I am doing a family tree and any info would be greatly appreciated.

HOW WE STAY STRONG IN OUR SLAVE SEARCH

deonglorygates — 8 Aug 2003 8:24:38 GMT

Kosciusko, Mississippi - Veasley's

tamikio1 — 3 Mar 2008 9:54:58 GMT

Hi All

I married Reginald Veasley (born chicago, IL) son of the late Thelma Veasley from Kosciusko, Mississippi and (possibly late) Charles Robertson, New Orleans, Louisianna. Reginald has 2 sisters Sandra (Niecie) and Sharon (Lynn. Thelma (Reggie's mom) father was Claude(pronounced: Claw Day- I believe) his mom's brothers Claude jr (claw day), Thomas A, Kenneth, Ernest, and Sister Mary. I do know there are many!!! Veasley's in Kosciusko. I had the pleasure of meeting many of them in August of 2005 during a family reunion. I learned there is Lovie C (Jack) Veasley & Edna Weatherly married in Mississippi.

I do also know the family is spread out Texas, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennasee, Wisconsin, & Michigan

Some other surnames: Hodges, smith, coleman, weatherly, tolbert, veasley, wilson, peterson, harris, chinn, grayson, McFarland, Harris

If you are related to any of these veasley's please reach me at tamikio@att.net or have any information on others in this message please contact me.

EDWARDS, VEASLEY, LAWRENCE, DAILEY, HOBBS, TERRY

B. Edwards-Hatcher — 2 Feb 2000 1:10:30 GMT

African American. Most of family at one time passed through, Alabama, Georgia, Missippi, So and No Carolina, WV. Anyone with these surnames please contact me. Thanks.
bchoney@mindspring.com

This machine assists in finding unmarked graves

geecasey — 2 Mar 2008 8:53:30 GMT

http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?conten...

I came across this article and was wondering if it would be possible to rent something like this from Home Depot and visit the cemetery of my ancestors and possibly find other buried folks.

Tom and Alice Hankins of Tazewell, VA (Black Race)

LindaFayeJohnson — 26 Feb 2008 9:44:20 GMT

Hello,

I am searching for anyone who would know anything about my family from Tazewell, VA. I am the granddaughter of Tom and Alice Hankins, a Black family who lived and worked on the Beavers Family Dairy Farm.

If you know anything about this family please contact me at 248-338-0246 or neatladyfaye@aol.com.

Thank you so much for any information you can provide.

Linda Johnson

Looking for Members of the Homer & Kittie Beavers of Floyd, VA

LindaFayeJohnson — 26 Feb 2008 9:38:18 GMT

Hello,

I am the great great granddaughter of Homer & Kittie Beavers of Floyd, VA. My great grandmother was their daughter, Etta Mae. Etta's son Willis was my grandfather.

I know that there are still members of the family in Floyd and I would love to hear from you and others located throughout the United States.

Family is very important and we really should know each other.

Please contact me at 248-338-0246 or neatladyfaye@aol.com.

If you're not a family member and just someone who knows my family, please contact me also.

Thank you so much!

Linda Johnson

GOSHEN, SLAUGHTER FAULKNER OR FOLKNER

Natasha Goshen — 13 Sep 2000 9:22:14 GMT

Yeah I am currently searching for my father Artell Goshen and his family orginally from Arkansas.
I am also looking to find any members of the Faulkner or Folkner family orginally from around Beulah, Mississippi area. That's where my Grandmother Irene E. Faulkner, the second of six children.
And last, right before my Grandfather Ambous Slaughter passed away he metioned he had @21 children. So if there's any out there, e-mail me.

Nickens Family From Hertford County North Carolina

smg156 — 18 Jan 2007 6:09:36 GMT

I am very interested in finding the family of or family information on Obia J. Nickens Born around 1884 - his wife was Blanche Nickens. He is the father of Charles Garfield and Oswald J. Nickens. Alice J. Nicknes of Winton, North Carolina is Charles' and Oswald's first cousin. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you -

Great Granddaughter Shelley

African American VanLandinghams

Arzeymah VanLandingham Raqib — 16 Aug 2001 2:31:12 GMT

Looking for black, African American VanLandinghams: Jim VanLandingham descendants, one of three runaway slaves . Heard Winston Salem area involved. Have info on descendants of Philip VanLandinham living in Buffalo,NY.

Phelps/Austin/Duncan/Rutledge/Nevels

Annetta — 26 Apr 2002 5:25:22 GMT

I am researching the following names in KY and TN.
Phelps, Austin, Rutledge, Nevels, Pickett, Robinson.
Also in KY the surnames, Duncan, Johnson, Hayden,
Antony, Goodnight
Any reply is welcome. Thank You.

Nunnelly Relatives

FullofGrace — 15 Jul 2001 10:53:47 GMT

I am looking for any descendants of Creed and Prudence Nunnelly. Their children's name are: Maggie, Lincoln, Mary, Lula, Creed Allan, Amanda, James Lou, Mitchell, John, Luther, Hattie, Green, Pearl and Laura.

Nunnelly Family Reunion
Houston, TX
July 16-18, 1999
For more information contact me at the above E-mail address.

Youngblood Family

Denise Dejarnette — 30 Aug 2000 4:56:26 GMT

Hello my name is Denise, I'm interested in finding anyone related to Willie and Willie Mae Youngblood. They are my grandparents and they lived in Goshen Alabama. We also have a lot of relatives in Troy, Alabama. Please say hello if you know my family. Thanks!

Holland family in Aiken, SC

Frank Lloyd Holland — 18 Aug 2000 12:09:52 GMT

Interested in any information about African American Holland family in Aiken, SC.

Link to Executions in North Carolina - Many African Americans

Melv25 — 7 Feb 2008 1:26:29 GMT

http://users.bestweb.net/~rg/execution/NO%20CAROLINA.htm

Jessie Morris - born:Kansas City, Kansas - Pacific Northwest

Lace_Lynch — 21 Jan 2008 7:47:44 GMT

Jessie "Tweet" Ewing MORRIS 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday evening December 27, 2007
Born in Kansas City, Kansas to Fred Abrahm and Jessie Ewing Edwards, she was the third and youngest of three children. Following a divorce, her mother brought all three children to Portland to live; Jessie was 7 months old. Shortly afterward, her mother married Lloyd Flowers, and Jessie grew up into womanhood as Jessie Flowers. At the age of 4, she began playing the piano and organ instructed by her mother, who was an accomplished concert pianist and organist. She played in a rhythm band started by her mother, sang in the St. Phillip's choir and sometimes substituted for her mother at the organ. She was one of about 10 Black students at Jefferson High School during the 1930's and they were not allowed to take part in the social affairs at the school. However, her mother inspired her to excel in school which she did, earning 36 A's and one B and several certificates including Latin. She graduated at 16. She received a scholarship to Spelman College in Atlanta as well as Reed College in Portland. Her parents were afraid to let her go so far away at 16 to Spelman. She was the third Black woman to attend Reed College. In those days, Reed required a 95% average for admission and Jessie graduated with a 99% average. Jessie married her husband, Harold "Snooky" Maxwell Morris at St Mark's in Portland in 1942. Harold was drafted into the Army Air Forces, where he joined the 332 Fighter Group and trained as a Tuskegee Airman. Jessie followed him to Tuskegee bringing along her first born. In the Deep South Jessie experienced the dreadfulness of the Jim Crow laws. She would drink out of the "White Only" fountains in defiance for which she could have been killed. Jessie and Harold had four children and were staunch Episcopalians. As a mother and residence of the Central Area of Seattle she was one of the first Black women of the Seattle Chorale. She was a Brownie Troop leader and also worked on a committee with the City to get the Garfield Community Center and pool built. She starred in Antigone, a play put on by the Church of Advent that became so popular they eventually performed at Meany Hall. She was an active supporter of the YWCA, Jack and Jill of America, the League of Women's voters, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the local Sam Bruce Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., founded by her husband. She retired as an Administrative Specialist from the City of Seattle Engineering Department in 1980. She enjoyed traveling; played Bridge, was a master at Scrabble and had an insatiable love for reading. Jessie was preceded in death by her beloved parents; step father; husband; sister, Ida Alice (William) McClendon; and brother Fred Abe (Maxine) Edwards. She is survived by her daughters, Jessie Joy (Fred) Beckwith, Patricia JoAnne Morris and husband Sam Townsel, Stella Diane Powell (ex-husband, Lester Powell); son, Roger Stephen Morris; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy (Katrina) Beckwith, Shana Beckwith, Naomi Morris, Aurora Morris, Edward Townsel, Lexia Powell, Jessica Powell, Omari Powell, Virginia Powell and Martrella Morris; 6 great grand children, Jaden Powell, Kelton Powell, Kahlil Powell, Malakai Townsel and Jeremy K. Beckwith; and many nieces, nephews and two sisters in law. There will be a one hour viewing on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Cady Cremation Services, 8418 S. 222nd St. Kent WA, 98031.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday January 4, 2008, 1:00 pm at St Clement's Episcopal Church, 1501 32nd Ave. S. Seattle, WA, 98144, followed by a reception and catered dinner in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Scholarship Fund of the Local Sam Bruce Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., Attention Dolores Booker, 6011 128th Ave. N.E., Kirkland, WA 98033.
Seattle Post Intelligencer

Courtesy Post Only

Rice, Knight, Green, or Rushing families

Lisa Rice — 14 Jan 2000 9:17:29 GMT

My ancestors, as far as I know, hail from Alabama and Arkansas. Does anyone have information on the Rice family from Alabama (Huntsville)? The Rice (Julius, Pete or Armstead) eventually settled in Arkansas (Lagrange, Cotton Plant, Helena) and married Amanda Knight.

The Greens were from Demopolis, Alabama. The Rushings were from that area too. Although the Rushings were not African-American but Choctow or Creole.

Any information would be helpful.

tracing roots

Deseri — 18 Aug 2000 10:41:15 GMT

Looking for long family history. Was told my 5th great grandfather Don Pio Pico, pico rivera pico's trace back to some african american roots. can anyone help me?

Anson County, NC Genealogical Society Meeting - Buffalo Soldiers Program

staticchair — 10 Jan 2008 6:33:53 GMT

The Anson County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday January 19th at 11am in the historical society office at 206 East Wade Street in Wadesboro, NC. Michael Waring will present a program on the buffalo soldiers. The public is invited. Contact me for directions if needed. My email address is staticchair28170@yahoo.com

Membership dues with the Anson County Genealogical Society are $20 per year. Please send your check or money order to Anson County Genealogical Society, 874 Moores Lake Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170. You can also send your family histories and queries to this address as well.

Surnames of African Americans through History

dsegelquist — 1 Jan 2008 7:31:24 GMT

I have a new web site called Civil War Days & Those Surnames. I have just posted a page on African Amercians surnames through history come and see you may find that lost family member.
http://www.civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com

moultry, moultrie,lee,givain,king,

charles moultrie — 26 Sep 2000 2:09:28 GMT

lookin for these names in alabama..hannah sissy,eddie lee,eulean, eula,david,jr,levander{coon},henry,elcaney,percy,tommy king of theodore,al.,borken,

Cherokee Freedmen/African Ancestored People

preston_washington — 6 Mar 2006 3:53:50 GMT

Am hoping to connect with African-American JOHNSON descendants whose ancestors were enrolled (some were rejected) as Cherokee/Creek Freedman by the Dawes Commission in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), 1898-1907.

Freedmen were ex-slaves of Cherokee/Creek citizens.

One example is the descendants of Ben & Mollie JOHNSON and associated: Ben was enrolled as a Cherokee citizen on Dawes Commission Cherokee Freedman census card #555. He was the son of Mose & Mary JOHNSON. Mollie was the daughter of Nero IRONS and Fannie Miller. Mollie was enrolled as a Creek-Muscogee, as were her children, citizen on Dawes Commission Creek Freedman census card #558.

Known Children:

Roxsey, b. abt. 1901
Georgie Ann, b. 29 Mar 1902
Ester Lee, b. 10 Apr 1903
Idella, b. 12 Dec 1904
Mary, b. abt 1906
Ben, b. abt. 1908

From the 1910 Census-Oklahoma-Wagoner-Creek Twshp-ED 238-Sheet 11A:

Johnson, Ben head male black 35 m1 10 ok ok ok farmer
Mollie wife female black 35 m1 10 6-5 ok ok ok
Roxsey dau 9
E___ L. son 6
Idella dau 5
Mary dau 4
Ben son 1 6/12

Your ancestors would have been living, continuously, in Indian Territory from about 1867 to 1907.

Preston

Spence/Lowry/Banks/McCoy

allumspence — 20 Dec 2007 9:15:15 GMT

Hello,

I descendent of the surnames in the subject line that lived in Pasquotank (Elizabeth City) and (South Mills) Camden County in NC. Also, have Griffin, Howell, Chamberlain, Ferebee, and Williams in my tree.

Anyone out there researching these counties....contact me.

Obit. Wilbur Ransom 1862 - 1908 Newark, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 14 Dec 2007 3:42:19 GMT

Wilbur Ransom, one of Newark's best known and popular colored residents passed peacefully to the great beyond this morning (11 June 08) at five minutes of ten at the home of his mother at 17 Wright street on Granville hill, from the ravages of tuberculosis.
The deceased had been ailing, but did not until three weeks ago did he break down and give up business to retire to the home of his mother, where he spent the time outdoors in a large tent prepared especially for his benefit.
The deceased was born in Bellaire, Ohio, in 1862 and from there he went to various cities in the middle west, among them being Findlay, Ohio where he met and married Miss Ella Griffin, whose girlhood days were spent in Baltimore, Md.
To this union were born two children Gail, aged fifteen and Ralph, aged 10, both of whom with the mother survive.
From Findlay they went to Granville, Ohio where Mr. Ransom conducted a barber shop for several years finally moving to Newark three years ago where he opened the Ransom hotel on South Fourth street, No. 21 and has since conducted it in the same locality, having but recently completed a new building for this purpose.
Besides the family members of his immediate family he leaves a mother, sister, Miss Ida, living in this city at the home place, Mrs. Emma Beasley of Wheeling W. Va., brothers Frank of this city, John of Columbus, Edward of Columbus, Sam of Chicago and Louis of San Francisco.
The deceased was a Mason, K. of P., and Elk.

FUNERAL OF WILBUR RANSOM
The funeral of Wilbur Ransom was held Sunday afternoon from the late home, South Fourth street, and was largely attended, the services being held under the auspices of the Colored K. of P. Rev Mr. Hamilton of Delaware officiated at the funeral and the remains were taken to Granville where they were interred in Maple Grove cemetery.

Uncredited Newark, Ohio newspaper
Courtesy Licking County, Ohio Genealogy Society

Frank Coney and Alice Stanley

MommomSandy — 13 Dec 2007 5:54:01 GMT

Frank Coney b. 1862 married Alice Stanley b. 1866 on Nov. 22, 1882 according to the marriage certificate. They had several children(the spelling may be incorrect on several names. The names were spelled differently on the various census sheets.): Ruibin b. 1883; Lizzie b. 1885; Polly Ann b. 1887; Elvenia b. 1889; William E. b. 1891; Ida b. 1892; Alex b. 1894; Lila b. 1900; Lula b. 1902; Latha b. 1907; Samuel b. 1910; and Clarence b. 1911.

It appears that Elvenia/Lovoenia married a Will and had the following children: Milton b. 1912; Eddie b. 1914; Evie Mae b. 1921; Nora Bell b. 1924; Dan b. 1925; Randal b. 1926.

Alex/Allec married Annie May (no last name available for Annie) and had:
Allec, Jr. b. 1918 and Georgia May b. 1919
Samuel married Anah (no last name available for Anah) and had:
James b. 1925; William b. 1928, Lugenea b. 1930 and Rose M. b. 1931.
..There may have been additional children for any one of these families. Also, the birth years may be off 1-2 years. The Census sheets did maintain some consistency with the birth years.

I am a direct decendant of Alice Stanley's sister, Sarah. If anyone has any information on this family, please reply to this thread. I found the marriage certificate two years ago while visiting Georgia. There are so many other missing links to our family tree. There are currently 8 generations beginning in 1820 in Dodge/Laurens Co., Chauncey, Eastman Georgia area.

Thank you so much
Sandy

Jeremiah W Myers 1809-1894, father Phillip b 1763 MD

BNeson — 4 Dec 2007 7:21:38 GMT

My GGgrandparents were Jeremiah W. Myers 1809-1894 born near Baltimore, MD and Mary Ann Harper 1817-1904 born VA. His father was Phillip b 1763 MD. Jeremiah's brothers were John m Sarah Pearson, Thomas m Harriet Harden, and Phillip Wilkes Jr [born Faurquier Co, VA or New Market, MD 1805] m Joanna Spacy. All moved to the Barnesville, Belmont Co, OH area and Jeremiah later owned a farm in Chesterhill. I am looking for more info on them and their ancestors. Their children married Norman, Male, Stonaker, Lett, Dickinson, Norris, etc. These are mixed race families.

Large extended family tree at www.mibabs.tribalpages.com

Cemetery Inscriptions - Payne Cemetery- Early Free Black Settlement - S.E. Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 9 Nov 2007 4:12:28 GMT

See links at bottom of page.
Located near New Straitsville, Ohio
Copied by Jean Collier in 1982 Courtesy Perry County, Ohio Genealogical Society

PAYNE CEMETERY

Mabry, Louisa, wife of A. died June 22, 1852 age 30
Mabry, Harriet A. died March 30, 1852 aged 1 yr 21 days
Hance, Tobias - died Sept 7, 1857 aged 62 years 8 months 12 days
Lett, Elizabeth died March 30, 1862 aged 57 years
Cooke, Henry died April 9 1853 in the 72nd year of his age
Nixon, Granville Sept 10, 1845
Rosanna, his wife Dec 11, 1855 Sept 23, 1903
Harper, Samuel W. s/o Joseph & Jane d. May 12, 1866 33y 3m 26 d
Betts, James March 4, 1830
Rebecca, his wife April 3, 1834 - January 29, 1908

Harden, Mahala, wife of John died August 10, 1856 aged 47 years
Dixon, Parthenia H, wife of Alfred d.Feb 25, 1853 aged 28 y
Payne, Nancy Ann, wife of Rice died June 20, 1865 62y 1m 22 d
Harper, daughter of J & J. E. died August 10, 1855 18 y 2m 18 d
child of J & J. E. died aged 5y 6 d
rest of inscription illegible

Norman, Anemariah, dau of M & J Dec 18 1856 1m 1 d
Graison John d. Aug 14, 1858 aged 46 years 9 mon 22 days
Harper, M. E. Norman wife of J G. died Aug 19, 1879 28 years
Harper, J. G. April 10, 1836 - August 12, 1911
Harper, John July 16, 1881 aged 92 years
Priest, H. B. 1851 - blank
Annie E. his wife 1849 - 1927

Payne, W. D. - January 6, 1821 - January 19, 1921
Striblen, Henry Co. K 4th U S CAVALRY
Payne, Thomas CO H 27th U. S. C. T.
Payne, John M. s/o E. S. & F. V. died December 5, 1889
aged 30 years 8 months 19 days

Payne, Frances V. wife of E. S. died March 19, -----
aged 40 years 2 months 8 days
Payne, Mattie A. d/o E. S. & F. V. died December 5, 1889
aged 30 years 9 months 23 days
Payne, Evan 5TH U. S. C.T

Rice, Infant of C. & A. M. died October 5, 1857
(Name Missing) died October, 1857
aged 27 years and 9 months

Payne Cemetery
Beth's trip to Payne Cemetery, New Straitsville, Ohio. ... "Before you is a remnant of the historic Black community of Payne's Crossing. ...
www.graveaddiction.com/payne.html - 9k - Cached - Similar pages

Payne Cemetery
In the case of the Payne Cemetery, the genealogists reunited families, ... Paynes Crossing was a small black community settled by free blacks who moved to ...
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African American Families With Surname Mayfield

historygyrl378 — 28 Jun 2007 3:45:19 GMT

Through research on Ancestry.com I have found information regarding the origin of the Mayfield surname. The places of origin are, England, Ireland, Scotland, Great Britain, Glasgow, and Austria. I am seeking information on the origin of this surname in regard to African Americans, and would like to hear from other African Americans with the Mayfield surname. My grandfather (Willie Harrison "Bush" Mayfield) was born in Georgia in 1869 and died in 1936.

Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint

mpp5002 — 8 Nov 2007 10:42:04 GMT

All I can say is: AMAZING. Read the description below:
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Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D. have a powerful message for families and communities as they lay out their visions for strengthening America, or for that matter the world. They address the crises of people who are stuck because of feelings of low self-esteem, abandonment, anger, fearfulness, sadness, and feelings of being used, undefended and unprotected. These issues often impede their ability to move forward. The authors aim to help empower people make the daunting transition from victims to victors. Come on, People is always engaging and is loaded with heart-piercing stories of the problems facing many communities.

www.billcosby.com
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This book is amazing. 'nuff said.

mitchell>edmonson>ports>smith

felicia5 — 28 Oct 2007 6:44:52 GMT

looking for anyone who may have these surnames and from Tennesse, Indiana, Michigan

felicia5@hotmail.com

McElroy Family slave lines

Kymberly McElroy Hambright — 2 Jun 2001 2:55:18 GMT

I have a wonderful compilation of McElroy history both Black
and white families linked. If you are interested, please contact me at hrguru2001@yahoo.com.
These lines cover, TN, TX, KY and MO.

Free, Central Wiki Database for African and African American Genealogy

toniheadr — 17 Oct 2007 8:13:43 GMT

Hi Everyone,

It's Toni from Africana Heritage, writing to writing to share news about an upcoming project. We have been working for several months to put together a collaborative team to build a free, central Internet database for records of African and African American history and family heritage.

Our goal is to build a wiki database which anyone may add documents and images to, and which anyone may access for free, now and always. We are delighted to share the news that the vision has become a reality.

WeRelate, Africana Heritage and IDEAS4 are currently developing AfriQuest (www.afriquest.com) the free database for African and African American genealogy and history. Anyone will be able to add records and images to the database, and view the entire AfriQuest content, absolutely free, now and always.

Webmasters may also use AfriQuest as their primary database, or add the AfriQuest search box to their websites.

We will have a beta version ready in late January/early February of 2008, just a few short months away.

You can read more about AfriQuest at

www.afriquest.com

or read the press release at

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Afriquest_Press_Release.asp

We are very excited and we hope you will be, too.

The People's Archive is born!

Best and Peace,
Toni :)

270 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Berkeley County, SC Posted on Africana Heritage

toniheadr — 10 Oct 2007 6:35:33 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni from the USF Africana Heritage Project. We have just posted 270 Freedmen's Labor Contracts for Berkeley County, South Carolina at:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Labor_Contracts_BerkeleyA.as...

The contracts list more than 5,000 freedpersons and span the years 1865-1868.
Access to all of the content on Africana Heritage is, and always will be, 100% free. We are here to serve the research community.

All the Best!
The Crew at Africana Heritage

Alford _in LA bastrop, african american

celestencel — 10 Oct 2007 6:30:30 GMT

I beleive I am related to Them. My dad is a Taylor however, and his moms side was alfords. But the spelling may be different.
I am unsure of much but i have got some info on some mixed families on that side ie Jap, annette, just from searching and beleive thats my line. Any info would be good. Any Browns in that line, First name Celestine, any where in your lines.

Barron & McKinley of Choctaw County MS

splant3186 — 30 Sep 2007 7:31:11 GMT

please contact me if you have any information on african american families with surnames of Barron or McKinley from the ackerman area. thank you

Obit. Anna Eliza Coleman - Virginia Plantation slave to Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 18 Sep 2007 9:30:49 GMT

MRS ELIZA COLEMAN

Mrs. Anna Eliza Coleman, 84, colored, resident of 450 South Second street, (Newark, Ohio) died at 7:30 a.m. in the city hospital following an operation for the amputation of her left leg Wednesday.
Mrs. Coleman, the widow of Jeremiah Coleman, had been a resident of Newark 60 years and came here from Zanesville (Ohio) She was born in slavery, Oct 18, 1858 on a plantation near Richmond, Va. Her husband preceded her in death Oct. 8, 1927, and she leaves four children: Charles W. Coleman, Mrs. Mabel Williams and Miss Doretha of the home, and Henry L Coleman of Columbus; also ten grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
The deceased is a member of the A. M. E. church, Aid society and the Willing Workers.
The body will be taken to the home Saturday morning from Criss Brothers funeral home, and the funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the A. M. E. church, Rev. Garr M. Davis will officiate and burial will be in Cedar Hill cemetery.

Obituary courtesy of the Licking County Chapter of the Ohio Geealogical Society

Rankin relatives originating from Guilford County, NC

Judi — 6 Jun 2000 7:29:21 GMT

I am looking for Rankin relatives originating in the Guilford County area of NC. The oldest relative on my list is Calvin Rankin who died in 1911 in an area called Pleasant Garden. Calvin has three sons, Eugene, Lee and Bob. A daughter Mary. I have the line on Eugene, but I need the line on Lee, Bob and Mary. Any information would be extremely helpful.

Freedmen's Labor Contracts, Georgetown, SC, Just Posted on Africana Heritage

toniheadr — 9 Sep 2007 9:36:15 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni from the USF Africana Heritage Project, writing to let you know that we have posted Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts for Georgetown, SC at the following URL:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Contracts_Georgetown.asp

There are 100 contracts posted and we will be adding several hundred more over the next few weeks, so please check often to view the latest additions.

Access to all of the content at Africana Heritage is, and always will be, 100% free. We are here to serve the research community.

Best and Peace,
Toni

Obit. Ida Carey - Newark Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 9 Sep 2007 2:38:19 GMT

Mrs. Ida Carey, 47, wife of Ralph Carey colored, 78 Hoover street,(Newark, Ohio) died today at 12:45 a.m.(March 9, 1942) in the City hospital. She had been receiving treatment there since Feb 6.
Surviving are her husband and four daughters, Bonnie Jean, Maude Elizabeth, Sarah May and Ann Amelia, all of the home.
The body was moved to the Householder company funeral home pending the completion of funeral arrangements.

Unknown Newark Ohio newspaper

Obit. Ann Carey - Newark, Ohio 1907

Lace_Lynch — 9 Sep 2007 2:18:16 GMT

The funeral of Mrs. Ann Carey which took place yesterday afternoon from her late residence 258 North Fourth street, was a largely attended one. Services were held in the family residence, 258 North Fourth street, Rev. Mr. Mitchell of the A. M. E. church officiating.
During the services, every available space in the residence was occupied there being present many friends and relatives from Zanesville, Columbus, Granville, Coshocton and this city.
Floral tributes were in profusion natably so a pillow of carnations from Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kates, several other pillows from friends and relatives and a beautiful "Gates Ajar."
Interment was at Cedar Hill cemetery, (Newark, Ohio) the pallbearers being Warren Walker, T. L. Craig, Daniel Guy, Frederick Wiliams, Charles Henry and Samuel Henry.
Died 14 May 1907
Unknown Newark, Ohio newspaper
Obituary courtesy of the Licking County Ohio Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

Obit. Joseph Terrell - Zanesville, Ohio 1908

Lace_Lynch — 5 Sep 2007 3:02:00 GMT

Joseph Terrell, who has for a number of years, been a well known porter around the hotels of Zanesville, died at the Good Samaritan hospital at 2:45 o'clock Monday morning due to an operation for a strangulated hernia. He never rallied from the effects of the operation.
He is survived by two sisters.
The Courier, Zanesville, Ohio
25 May 1908

The funeral services over the remains of Joseph Terrell were held at the home on North Sixth street at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Farley assisted by Rev. A. M. Thomas conducted the services. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery

27 May 1908

Obit. Malissa Dolman - Zanesville, Ohio 1908

Lace_Lynch — 5 Sep 2007 2:50:57 GMT

The death of Mrs. Malissa Dolman occurred at the famiy home on Marietta street (Zanesville, Ohio) at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Death resulted after a long and painful illness. The deceased was 76 years of age. The news of her death comes as a sad blow to her friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Dolman is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Brooks of this city. Two grandchildren also survive.
The funeral services will be held at the South Street A. M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. John T. Farley officiating. Interment will be made in Greenwood
cemetery

Zanesville Courier
13 May 1908

Obit. Harry Luebers - 1908 Xenia Ohio - Zanesville, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 3 Sep 2007 2:51:15 GMT

Friends in the city have received word of the death of Harry Luebers at Xenia, Ohio. His death occurred Wednesday evening (23 Dec 1908) as a result of typhoid fever. The deceased formerly resided in this city, where he had many friends and will be pained to learn of his demise. He was at the time of his death janitor at Wilberforce college at Xenia. The body will be brought to this city (Zanesville, Ohio) for burial, and will arrive here at 1:55 o'clock Friday, and will be taken to the home of Turner Simpson of Luck avenue.
24 Dec 1908
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The funeral of Harry Luebers was conducted from the St. Paul A. M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery.

The Zanesville Courier
26 Dec 1908

Obit. John Gregory - 1908

Lace_Lynch — 2 Sep 2007 9:52:26 GMT

John Gregory, colored, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Bussey, of Walnut street (Zanesville, Ohio) at 7:15 o'clock Tuesday morning. His death was due to stomach trouble, and resulted after a short illness.
The deceased was 31 years old and came to this city from Louisville, Kentucky last April.
He is survived by two sisters and five brothers. They are Mrs W. H. Bussey with whom he resided. Mrs. King of Blue avenue; William Gregory of Nashville, Tenn.;Frank Gregory of Nashville, Tennessee, -----(Garbled) Gregory of Canton,(Ohio) Walter Gregory of this city, Charles Gregory of Knoxville, Tenn and Oscar Gregory, an employee of Gentry Brothers' show. No funeral arrangements have been made.

The Zanesville Courier
4 Aug 1908

african american

Obit. Thornton Wallace - 1908

Lace_Lynch — 2 Sep 2007 3:50:19 GMT

Thornton Wallace died at his home on Fountain Square at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The deceased was a well-known colored citizen, who had spent the greater part of his life in this city. He was 70 years of age and his death was due to the infirmities of age coupled with an attack of the grippe.
Mr. Wallace was for many years butler for Dr. W. A. Graham of North Sixth street and had become well known throughout the city. The remains were removed to the residence of his brother-in-law, Rice Barnett of Harvey street. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the South street A. M. E church, the Rev. Farley officiating Interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery. (Zanesville, Ohio)

The Zanesville Courier, pub. Zanesville, Ohio
3 Feb 1908
Census states he was born in Kentucky

John West death notice - 1825

pcarey99 — 1 Sep 2007 12:01:38 GMT

from the Utica (NY) Sentinel & Gazette of December 13, 1825

DIED
On the 7th, John West, a colored man aged 66 years. - Verdict of a coroner's jury, "Death by the visitation of God."

Treadway/Treadaway in Buena vista(marion county) GA

AIMJBTNH3 — 14 Aug 2007 8:41:04 GMT

My Great Grandmothers name was Medda Mirah Treddway. Had children w/ Robert Rogers. They are From the Buena Vista GA area. I cannot find any African Americans with the last name of Treadway. Could someone please email me if they have any info. Thank you! Telena Rogers

Her son is Bishop Warren Rogers who was born in 1876; He is my grandfather

please contact me at
Telenarogers@gmail.com

Africana Heritage Project Seeking Descendants from Drayton Family Plantations

toniheadr — 10 Aug 2007 3:14:21 GMT

Hi Everyone,
It's Toni Carrier from the USF Africana Heritage Project, writing to report that the Magnolia Plantation Foundation in Charleston, SC, is funding a project for us to conduct research in Drayton family papers, to reconstruct the family lineages of enslaved communities on Drayton family plantations.

This is the first time a former slaveholding family has ever undertaken or funded genealogical research in their family papers. We are profoundly grateful to them, and we would like to hear from descendants. The Drayton family held plantations in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Texas.

You can read about this groundbreaking research at the follwing URL:

http://www.africanaheritage.com/Lowcountry_Africana.asp

If you know or feel that your family has roots on Drayton family plantations, please do contact us. We would like to welcome you to the group and learn about your family's history.

You can contact us at toniheadr@aol.com or info@africanaheritage.com

Best and Peace,
Toni
www.africanaheritage.com

African-American families with surname Scott

rhondamosley1963 — 27 Jun 2003 6:46:01 GMT

Is there anyone out there with the surname of Scott in their family: current married name, ancestor's name, or distant relatives? This is an extremely challenging name to trace for African-Americans as the Scott name reaches across the world. I do believe, however, that there has to be a connection of all African-American Scott surnames, especially in light of the research I have done since 1996.

If your last name is Scott or was prior to marriage, or if you have family or friends that are African-American with the surname of Scott, please contact me. I would like to share information and swap notes. Thanks for your time and efforts. I have been up against this brick wall since 1996.