Wayne County, Tennessee
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November - December 1996


Willie Staggs Mon Dec 30 07:36:10 1996
When did Anderson Staggs die and where is he buried? I think that he died around 1900 and is buried in Lawrence co or Wayne county.

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Stuart Schulz Mon Dec 30 19:40:15 1996
I am researching my great great great grandfather JOSEPH JAMES HACKNEY. Specifically his Cival War years. He served in Company C, 19th (Biffle's) Tennessee Cavalry (known in the field as the 9th Tenn. Cav.). He enlisted 8/25/1862 in Mt. Pleasant, TN under Captain C.F. Barnes and was paroled as a 1st Lieutentant May 1865 in Gainesville, GA. If you have any information about the 19th Tenn. Cav. and my g,g,g,grandfather please e- mail.

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Peggy Jones Sat Dec 28 06:56:00 1996
CASEY, TURNBOW (TURNBAUGH) Researching the family of James Hill Casey, born 1813 in NC, and his wife Jane Turnbow, b. 1815 in Wayne Co., TN. They were married March 1830 Wayne Co., TN. and moved to Texas in 1851. Possible parent of Jane is Hugh Turnbow, and for James, Willis Casey. Any replies appreciated. Peggy Jones

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Michael J. Rayburn Sun Dec 22 22:45:22 1996
Rayburn family information - Looking for information about James Edward Rayburn, born 1886 in Wayne County and his Father who was John (Johnny) Mack Rayburn. James had one known brother Will Rayburn. Mother was Nancy Kelley.

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Robert Battle Tue Dec 24 01:41:36 1996
ELLIOTT-STANSBURY I am looking for ancestors and descendants of James ELLIOTT (b c1780 NC) and his wife, Cassander/Cassandra STANSBURY (b c 1778 NC). They lived in Wayne Co., TN. James died between 1850 and 1860; Cassandra died between 1860 and 1870.

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Carol Ann Tindell Tue Dec 24 14:43:04 1996
Looking for info on the following families: HOLMES

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Janet McKenney Mon Dec 16 16:49:35 1996
HOLLANDSWORTH - Searching for parents of Frances HOLLANDSWORTH, b. 4 Jun 1813 in VA and d. 28 Nov 1859 in Union Co., IL. She m. Joel FUSON, s/o Jonathan FUSON and Margaret MALONE, 6 Aug 1827 in Wilson Co., TN. Believe she was the niece to the Issac HOLLANDSWORTH who was surety for her marriage but have found no proof as yet. Any help with the HOLLANDSWOTH and FUSON families appreciated.

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Peggy Jones Sun Dec 15 08:23:44 1996
CASEY---am researching the James H. Casey and Wilson Casey families in Wayne Co., TN from 1830 to the late 1840's. James H. Casey married Jane about 1830, his children born in Wayne Co. include Hugh, James W., and Mary Caroline Casey. Any information will be appreciated. Will be happy to share what I have so far. Peggy Jones

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WARREN D. YOUNG Wed Dec 11 22:26:16 1996
Seeking information on surnames,YOUNG,BREWER, SHELTON, GRIMES,in WAYNE, COUNTY, TN.

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David E. White Wed Dec 11 11:35:33 1996
McSWINE Seeking information on the John McSWINE, who in 1808 while living in Wilson Co., TN, bought 432 and 1/2 acres of land in Humphreys Co. A John McSwine was listed as one of the first settlers of Humphreys Co. and in one source it said that he and his family survived the "McSwine Flood of 1814", presumbably because of the overflowing of the Duck River. In 1819 there is a record of a John McSWINE, JR. receiving 200 acres on Duck River from his father John McSWINE, SR. This may be the John McSWINE who died in Williamson Co. in 1815. In an 1820 census of Humphreys Co. there is a John McSWIM and he is still there in 1830. Using information from these two censuses, he would have been born 1800- 1894. If the John McSWINE of Humphreys Co. was the son of the John McSWINE who died in 1815 in Williamson Co., he had siblings: Mary McSWAIN who married Wiley P. MANGUM and lived in Hardin Co., TN; Isaac E. McSWAIN who moved from TN to IN; William H. McSWAIN who moved from TN to TX; Sarah McSWAIN who married Terril C. WHITE and moved from Hardin Co. to MO and then to AR; and, Edmund McSWAIN who moved from Wayne Co., TN to IN. Any information on the McSWINE/McSWAIN family of Humphreys Co. would be appreciated.

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Dave Melton Sat Dec 7 18:16:47 1996
Melton, Joseph A. (born Sept. 8, 1848 in Wayne Co., TN) his father was (?) Melton. His mother's name was Betsie Daniel. Subsequently he moved to Liberty Township, Saline County, AR. Any help I could get on Joseph A. Melton or his parents would be appreciated. Dave

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Dave Melton Sun Dec 8 12:36:28 1996
These Meltons are from the Wayne County, TN > Saline County, AR branch of the Family. I am looking for information on a Joseph A. Melton (b. Sept. 8, 1848, in Wayne Co., TN). He was the son of (?) Melton and Betsie Daniel. Both of his parents were born in TN. Subsequently he moved to AR. He married a woman named Missouri (?) who had a son named Rolla from her previous marriage. Missouri was born in September of 1844. The marriage apparently occurred sometime around 1878. Missouri was born in Mississippi. Together they had four children, Olivia Melton, b. 1870, AR; William Thomas Melton, b. 1872, AR; Sarah Melton, b. 1874, AR; and John Melton, b. 1875, AR (in addition to step-son Rolla (?), b. 1863, AR). Joseph A. Melton died on Jan. 16, 1916 in Liberty Township, Saline County, AR. In turn, William Thomas Melton (who went by the name Thomas Melton) married (?) and had children named John Lilburn Melton, b. Mar. 1893, AR; Idella Melton, b. Aug. 1896, AR (married James Cleveland, Sept. 21, 1893; Catherine Missouri Melton, b. Oct. 1898, AR; Virgil Melton, Floyd Melton and Clarence Melton (all three of whom died as small children). William Thomas Melton married Ida Bell Doan in 1890(?) in AR. Their children were George Garvin Melton, b. Jan. 11, 1901, AR; Gertie Melton, b. AR; Joseph Melton, b. AR; Vernon Melton, b. AR; Wesley Melton, b. AR; Ed Melton, b. AR; and Norma Melton, b AR. If you have information about any of these family lines, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me at: AgapeQuest@aol.com

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Craig Willbanks Wed Dec 4 15:17:16 1996
I'm trying to find the birth record of my Grandfather Taylor J. Willbanks Son of John Willbanks. I found the 1900 census form with there names. Thanks for any help.

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Marie George Thu Dec 5 14:43:29 1996
Am looking for any information about the family GEORGE who lived or live in the Shiloh or Childress Hill area of Tennessee along the Tennessee River.

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Joe Robertson Thu Dec 5 16:23:47 1996
I am looking for any information on the DAVIS's and RILEY's from Wayne Co., TN. I have an Anderson DAVIS, born abt. 1794 in either VA or NC. He married an Anna Helen RILEY. She was born abt. 1795 in South Carolina. They migrated to Wayne Co., TN in 1817 and lived there until 1872. If you have any information about this DAVIS or RILEY family from Wayne Co., I would like to talk with you.

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Shirley Hollis Rice Thu Nov 28 15:45:11 1996
My ancestor John Lee removed from Washington County, VA to Overton County, TN, where apparently he died in the mid 1820s. John may have been brother to Evan Lee, whose land adjoined his in Overton County. John apparently married a Mary Lee in Washington County, VA in 1789. It seems likely that this John was the son of a John, who died in Washington County and left land to John Jr. John Sr. was thought to have lived previously in Appamattox County. John Jr.'s son Henry and wife Dorcas, came to Wayne County around 1825 with sons Newton Lee, Jesse, probably Stephen, daughter Nancy and others came to Wayne County, TN around 1825- 26. Jesse and probably Henry had been War of 1812 veterans. Henry was a Captain in the Civil War (Union). Would like to trace my family back. Any help or hints will be appreciated. You can contact me or my sister (Mary Nell Franks @ cherokee@usit.net

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Robert King Wed Nov 6 21:54:06 1996
I am looking for information regarding John Goebbell migrated to U.S. from Germany in 1800. Buried in Wayne County, died in 1875. Any information would be appreciated.. Regards,

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AUDREY SCHULER Mon Nov 4 20:53:39 1996
Looking for MARTHA GARRETT b January 1,1823 in or around Hickman TN. Also looking for Joseph J Brown b May 13,1816 may have been from the same place Hickman,TN. Needed parents and brothers and sisters of Martha. Any help would be greatful and will ansuer all. Thank you ahead of time. Audrey Schuler Other names that I'm looking for,LEWIS,BROWN,ARNOLD, CASEY, NOEL YARBERRY(YARBROUGH),CRUSE,RENDLEMAN,WILEY,JONES,LAUDER,WINTERS.

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a e goodwin Sun Nov 3 09:03:01 1996
Wayne Co., TN Is Thomas Eaves the father of: William Eaves, born 1814 Margaret Eaves, born 1813, married John Zachariah Beckham David Eabes, b. ??? I will appreciate hearing from you. Thank you.

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