BELL,TAYLOR

Email: William A. Segraves
Date posted: Monday, November 4, 1996

BELL/TAYLOR: Need parents and siblings of John M. BELL. He married Frances B. TAYLOR, daughter of Gilbert Dade TAYLOR of Giles Co., TN c. 1835. J. M. B. was Sheriff of Orleans Parish, LA from Mar 1856 to Nov 1857 and died 27 Feb 1859. JMB has a grave marker in the Taylor Cemetery in Giles Co., TN.



NELSON,SWIFT

Email: Betty Craft
Date posted: Thursday, November 7, 1996

I requested a marriage record from Tn but they did not find it. I believe they made an error. Marriage of William Mason SWIFT to Lula NELSON Sept 20, 1899, Pulaski, Giles Co.



MASON

Email: Betty Craft
Date posted: Thursday, November 7, 1996

Looking for ancestor of Dr. Joseph G. MASON (1800s). Would like to obtain probate records of this ancestor. (Giles)



BIRDSONG,BRUCE,CARTER,COLLINS,MITCHELL,SMITH

Email: Terri Hardiman Black
Date posted: Friday, November 8, 1996

Searching for any info on my grandmother's parents, Myrtle Sally COLLINS and Carson Reed SMITH. My grandmother, Myrtle Mae SMITH, was born in Giles Co. 10-24-1908. Her brother Chesley SMITH was a fireman in Giles Co. Her sister, Lillian SMITH, married Dayton BIRDSONG. Her sister, Ila SMITH, married Tommy CARTER. Her mother married 2nd John BRUCE (alledgedly a law officer in Giles Co.). Myrtle Sally COLLINS and John BRUCE had one daughter, Evelyn BRUCE. Evelyn BRUCE married Thomas MITCHELL. Thanks in advance for any help!!



ABEL,COLE

Email: Bobby Luck
Date posted: Saturday, November 9, 1996

looking for info. on Edd ABEL Sr.was a confederate. m Bessie #1 #2 Lousia COLE ch Haden ch Allie Reginald Frank Pauline Tom Thelma Jim Zollie Mary Elizabeth Vonnie or Bonnie Edna Eddie Bessie Marichle there is a James M. ABEL b 1-4-1837 d 5-25-1901 who was married to Louisa COLE he and Edd Able Sr. may be one in the same?? he died in Paris tx. E.L. ABEL b 9-20-1872 d 3-10-1933 in Paris Tx. m Bessie. ch Mildred ABEL, H.C. b 2-26-1848 d 1-21-1900 Paris Tx. ABEL, James M. b 1-4-1837 d 5-25-1938 m Louise COLE all of the ABELs are though to be from either Shelby Co. or Giles CO. migrated to Tx between 1880 and 1900. any information will be appreciated.



GRAHAM,HARDIMAN,JONES,TURNER

Email: Joe Hardiman
Date posted: Sunday, November 10, 1996

Researching TURNER, Hardin b abt 1810 NC OR Va GRAHAM, Nancy bt ab1832 Tn Hardin TURNER and Nancy GRAHAM were married probably in Marshall Co Tenn abt 1853. Hardin is listed in the 1850 Marshall Census in the househould of Presley JONES. In the 1880 Marshall Co census Hardin and Nancy have 10 children. (Their youngest child is my grandmother Daisy Beulah TURNER HARDIMAN.) They later moved to Giles Co Tenn, and possibly lived in Lincoln Co. I have information to share. [email protected]



CRABB,HORNE,LIVINGSTON,ROGERS

Email: Mary Ellen Ledford
Date posted: Wednesday, November 13, 1996

Need help with families of William P CRABB born 1829 Giles Co.Tn. died 1893 Yell Co. Ar, son of Joseph CRABB and Catherine ROGERS. Md. Elizabeth HORNE born 1828 Tn d 1878 Ms, Lawrence co. Tn Dec 12 1850. William md/2 Lucinda LIVINGSTON 1879 in Ms. Her parents were from Al. Can anyone help??? Where is William P(Paul or Perry) buried??? He was an Union Soldier in the Civil War and was a Corporal. Living Hardin Co. Tn 1870.



BOLIN,EDDINGFIELD,HILL

Email: Charlotte Ferry
Date posted: Wednesday, November 13, 1996

Looking for any information on a T.W. BOLIN married to a Susie HILL. They were married in 1884 in Lincoln co. Susie HILL was born in Giles Co.Also Pinkney BOLIN and wife Elizabeth BEDDINGFIELD, married in 1846 in Li.Co.;From Giles Co. or Li Co. We think T.W.(born 1851?) is son of Pinkney(born 1826?) Any help Please. I'm pretty new and nearly no Tenn. books available to me. E-Mail me with any info.



GAINES,HARPER,HOOKS,MILLER,PARKER,SIMONS,WOOD

Email: Mary Ellen Ledford
Date posted: Tuesday, November 19, 1996

Need help with families of James PARKER born 1825 Giles Co. TN died 1892 Hunt Co. Tx. son of John Alfred PARKER and Harriet HOOKS. James md/1 Emily MILLER cir 1843 Tn . She was born 1818 Tn died 1858 Giles Co. Tn, dau of Henry MILLER and Nancy Susan SIMONS Children of James and Emily were John H MILLER born cir 1844 Tn md 1865 Sarah L WOOD; Zachariah S born 1847 Campbellsville, TN died 1869; Harriet N born 1849 Tn d 1928 md 1865 James GAINES; Lovetta I A born 1850 Tn; Sarah; Sallie; Rebecca born 1852 Tiles Co. Tn died 1892 Tx md 1874 Oliver Massey HARPER born 1852 Columbia, Tn d 1918 Tx; James B born ca 1855 Tn and Mary C born ca 1856 Tn. James PARKER md/2 Mary ??? (who was she??) born ca 1840 Tn. They had children Alfred Jacob born ca 1860 Tn; Laura E born ca 1864 Tn; and Edward b ca 1868 Tn died June 1870.



WEST

Email: Tery Ervin
Date posted: Wednesday, November 20, 1996

Appreciate any info. on WEST, Jesse b. abt. 1805-08 TN., wife Carolyn b. abt 1810 SC, children 1) Margaret b. abt 1832 TN 2) Amanda b. abt 1835 TN 3) Melinda b. abt 1837. Family moved to AL abt 1837. Family Tree Maker 1830 census disk shows a Jesse in 4 diff counties, Carter, Giles, Roane and Smith. None show on 1840 census disk. Have info on descendants if helpful to you. Thanks



BIRDWELL,BUTLER,CARDEN,MCCORMACK,ROWE

Email: Regina Roper
Date posted: Wednesday, November 20, 1996

BIRDWELL, ROWE, MCCORMACK, BUTLER I am researching these following connections in Giles Co and beyond: John MCCORMACK SR married Mary BIRDWELl, dau of John and granddau of Robert BIRDWELL. John MCCORMACK d. 1830. He and Mary had children John, Marcella, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, two other girls. Marcella m. Alfred ROWE, son of Joseph and Mary Asa CARDEN ROWE. Their daughter Martha Caledonia married Calvin Arthur BUTLER of neighboring Lincoln Co. Any cousins to share info?



BUD,HATTON,OSCAR,VICK,WADE,WILKS

Email: Doris Moore
Date posted: Thursday, November 21, 1996

My grandfather, OSCAR WILKS aka B.W. OR BUD WILKS was born in Pulaski, Giles Co., Tn on March 20,1876. His father was either William Burrell WILKS or Bethel WILKS (possibly spelled WILKES) He lived on the WADE Plantation. Oscar left Tn for Texas as young man and married Anna Lizzie HATTON. His mother was possibly Jane VICK. Thanks for any help!!



PATTERSON,SANDY,WILLIAMS

Email: Pat M. Mahan
Date posted: Wednesday, November 27, 1996

Thomas SANDY m 1798, Rowan Co NC, Margaret WILLIAMS. Is this the Margaret SANDY, age 26-45, 1820 Giles Co TN? Is Joseph SANDY, born 1802- 1806 NC, their son? Joseph is in Giles Co TN 1830, Lawrence Co TN 1840, Limestone Co AL 1850, Lawrence Co TN 1860 & 1870, dies 1871, in Lawrence Co TN. Joseph m (1) about 1824, possibly in Giles Co TN, Sarah ( -?- ) born 1808, TN, dies 1850-1852, in Limestone Co AL. Joseph m (2) 1853, Limestone Co AL Sarah PATTERSON born 1816, AL/SC, last located 1880 Census, Lawrence Co TN. Are Sarah PATTERSON and Malinda PATTERSON who married William Henry SANDY, Sr, 1847 Limestone Co AL, related? William Henry SANDY born 1829, TN, is a son of Joseph and (1) Sarah ( -?- ).



ADAMS,BEAMS,COLLINS,GOATS,MCCUTCHEN,MORRIS,
MURPHY,TUCKER,YARBOROUGH,YARBROUGH

Email: Janice Taylor
Date posted: Thursday, December 12, 1996

I am searching the GOATS/GOATES family of Giles Co. My ggg-grandfather George GOATS moved there before 1818 from Fairfield Co. SC. He died in Giles Co. on 22 Mar 1856. His wife Elizabeth died before him, date unknown. I would like to find their graves if possible and would like to find out more information on their descendants. Their children were: Phillip GOATS married Nancy YARBOROUGH in Lawrence Co., William A. GOATS married Elizabeth A COLLINS, James B. GOATS married Mary A.______? bef 1854, Catherine GOATS married Spencer A BEAMS, Polly GOATS married Levi TUCKER in 1852, Susan GOATS married Isaac ADAMS, John Landon GOATS married Francis MCCUTCHEN (my direct line), Ann GOATS married Joseph MORRIS, David Coleman GOATS married Mary Jane Tennessee MURPHY, Elizabeth J. GOATS married Nathan G. YARBROUGH, Delila GOATS never married. Any information on these families would greatly be appreciated. Also would like to have contact with any one tracing this family.



BOONE,CUTBIRTH

Email: Jim Cochran
Date posted: Sunday, December 15, 1996

CUTBIRTH I am trying to connect George CUTBIRTH to Benjamin CUTBIRTH Sr. Benjamin helped to organize the county of Maury in 1807 after moving here from Carter Co. TN. In 1809 he is in the Cherokee lands (N Alabama) and is ordered off. He has a son named Daniel. (after D BOONE)Daniel shows up in the 1820 Giles Co census. George is in the 1840 Giles Co census. He was born about 1800. In 1850 George is in Lawrence Co. and has a son named Daniel. Would like any info on either of Benjamin's son's families (Ben Jr, and Daniel Boone CUTBIRTH) Thank you in advance.



WEBSTER

Email: Jan McGee
Date posted: Friday, December 27, 1996

Researching Samuel and James L.WEBSTER in Giles Co., TN as shown on the 1840 census. Samuel, born 1775 in VA, died 1860/70 Madison Co., AL, married Ann (last name unknown), also born in VA. Their son James L. WEBSTER is my direct line. By 1850 the families were living in Madison Co., AL. Have much info about James L. WEBSTER, would like to share with others researching these WEBSTERs. Any info is appreciated. Thanks, Jan McGee [email protected]



WALLIS

Email: William Briggs
Date posted: Friday, January 3, 1997

I am attempting to connect with someone who is researching the WALLIS line. William C. WALLIS appears in the Giles County, TN, Census of 1850. Is he the father of John WALLIS, b. abt 1854?



MOORE,STILES

Email: David E. Wiggins
Date posted: Saturday, January 4, 1997

I am searching for Seaborn STILES and family. Period is 1835-1840. Possible on Giles county Census for 1840. Family was (Francis) Seaborn STILES b.1807, Rebecca b. 1810, James E. b.1835),Sarah (1838),Margaret E. (1840) Francis N. (1841) Also looking for parents of 2nd wife Matilda (1815), father Asa MOORE.



BOONE,CUTBIRTH,WILLCOCKSON

Email: Reg Wilcox
Date posted: Sunday, January 5, 1997

WILLCOCKSON, WILCOXON, WILCOCKS, WILCOX. Sarah Boone WILLCOCKSON was the sister of DanieL BOONE.She migfht have moved from Kentucky to Giles County area with her son-in-law B. CUTBIRTH.I welcome any information on Sarah or the WILLCOCKSON family in Tennessee prior to 1840.



LEE

Email: Ken Jones
Date posted: Thursday, January 9, 1997

Strother LEE, born 28 Feb 1803, probably in Giles County, TN; died 18 April 1854 in New Albany, MS. Married Catherine "Kitty" Unknown, born 21 Feb 1807, died 28 Feb 1895 in New Albany, MS. Strother's parents could be William and Sarah LEE, of Giles County, TN. Would appreciate any information on LEE families of this area, around 1800.



SIMPSON

Email: Wynell Simpson
Date posted: Thursday, January 9, 1997

Searching for information on the wife oF William SIMPSON SR. whose first name was Mary. Mary _______ SIMPSON died 1850 in Hardeman or McNairy co., TN. What was her maiden name? William SIMPSON Sr. and family came from Wayne Co., KY before 1820. They went first to Giles Co and then to Hardeman Co., Tn. Wynell Simpson, 5414 McCracken, Houston, Tx 77032.



MYERS

Email: Gale Judkins
Date posted: Thursday, January 9, 1997

Need information on the family of Marmaduke MYERS who mi- grated to Lincoln Co., TN by 1830 from Giles Co., TN. This MYERS family moved into TN from Anson Co., NC. Except for this, and the family of one child (James--moved to Carroll Co., AR by 1850) know very little, and would appreciate any help other MYERS researchers can share.



LAMAR

Email: Lawrence Lamar
Date posted: Saturday, January 11, 1997

Researching the LAMAR family in Giles county. Larkin LAMAR was in Giles county in the early 1800's. He and his brother John LAMAR were born in Ky., Larkin in 1807, John in 1816. They then show up in Maury county. Larkin then makes several moves, from Maury county to Lauderdale county, Alabama, Giles county, Maury county, Giles county and back to Lauderdale county, Alabama where he lived and raised his family. John Lamar remained in Maury county and raised his family there. I need proof of their parents. In several years of research I can't get past this point, any amount of information will be greatly appreciated.



CALDWELL,HANNAH

Email: Mary Ellen Baker
Date posted: Sunday, January 12, 1997

Can anyone tell me anything about the CALDWELL family that appears to have been in Giles Co., Tennesse early. I am searching for the parents of Ann said to be a CALDWELL, b.26-Apr-1788, d. 12-Sept-1881,Married James HANNAH. This couple buried in the Hannah/Yokley or Yokley Cemetery, Giles Co., Tennessee.



HANEY,PICKARD

Email: P. Donald Haney
Date posted: Wednesday, January 15, 1997

Looking for information on Margaret Ann West PICKARD, born in Giles Co., 12 Jan 1854, daughter of Spencer and Narcissa PICKARD. She was married presumably in Giles Co. on 5 Aug 1867 to Thomas Jefferson HANEY, the first of his three wives. Margaret Ann dies 11 May 1880 in Cuba Landing, Humphreys Co.



HORN

Email: Carol A. Johnson
Date posted: Friday, January 17, 1997

Looking for James M. HORN b.Feb 1829 TN. Living 1900 in Giles County TN. Wf. Nancy b. 1828 TN ch. Jake b. Aug 1872. Believe that James M. HORN has at least one brother Jasper HORN. Any information appreciated.



UBANKS

Email: L. S. Goats
Date posted: Friday, January 17, 1997

Need information on John UBANKS, listed in 1830 Census of Giles Co. on page 182. Was his Father John UBANKS of Pendleton Dist. South Carolina?



STACY

Email: Barbara Stacy Mathews
Date posted: Monday, January 20, 1997

Seeking information on STACY families of Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson, Giles Counties, TN. STACY/STACEY, Aaron, Benjamin, William, Elisha.



MCCLELLAN,STRONG,WEST

Email: John C. Carter
Date posted: Tuesday, January 21, 1997

I am looking for information on the MCCLELLAN family of Limestone County Alabam- especially my gr-gr-grandfather, William Cowan MCCLELLAN and his wife Susan STRONG MCCLELLAN. After William's death in 1869, his wife removed to Giles County and later remarried a Mr. WEST. I would appreciate any information on the STRONG family and Mr. WEST.



FONDREN,YANCEY

Email: Debra Fondren
Date posted: Sunday, January 26, 1997

I am looking for any information on the family of Robert "Albert" FONDREN. I bel. his father to be William M. FONDREN (m: Elizabeth YANCEY) from Giles, Tn. Need birth, death dates and burial location if possible. I will be traveling from my home in Charlotte to relatives in Hardin Co, TN to visit Giles Co in March or April. Debra Fondern



BACON,BATEMAN,BISHOP,BLAZE,CHAMBERLAIN,DEY,EATON,HANAWAY,
HENRY,JOHNSON,JUDKINS,LEVI, MOUNT,ROBBINS,STOUT

Email: Paula Stout
Date posted: Sunday, January 26, 1997

My Samuel STOUT b.abt 1838 came to Giles Co TN from Dekalb Co AL between 1860 and 1868. Sometime within those years his father and niece (I believe) disappeared. The two missing names are Samuel STOUT b. 1800 NC, and Kanico HENRY b.abt1853 TN. The 1870 census has Samuel b.abt 1838 with his wife and children. In the next house are members of the 1860 AL census family; they are: HENRY, Miller age 16 b.TN, HENRY, Lou (possible Lasaida/Lucinda) age 45 b. NC, and STOUT, Mary age 75 b.NC. I have not had access to an 1880 TN census, though I do have a copy of the page my Samuel is on. I would like to find out what happened to Miller HENRY b.abt 1854 TN, Lou (Lasaida/Lucinda) HENRY b. abt 1826 NC (would love any info on her at all), and Mary STOUT b. abt 1795 NC. I figure Mary and possibly Lou may have died between 1870-80. I would like to find record of Miller HENRY and what he did following the 1870 census. Samuel b.1838 picked up his family and moved to AR in 1882, so far I see no record of Miller in AR. Researching: STOUT, BATEMAN, BISHOP, JUDKINS, EATON, BACON, JOHNSON, BLAZE, ROBBINS, HANAWAY, DEY, MOUNT, LEVI, CHAMBERLAIN.



AKIN

Email: Angie Strzelecki
Date posted: Tuesday, January 28, 1997

AKIN/AKINS - I am researching all AKIN/AKINS from Giles Cnty, TN. My ggfather was John Hensley AKIN b. 1822 Giles Cnty, TN he married a Caroline_? and lived in Lincoln Cnty, TN. I believe his father was a John AKIN & Tabitha_? who lived in Giles Cnty, TN until abt. 1859. I am looking for anyone researching AKINS in Giles Cnty . Please contact me. Thanks! Angie Strzelecki



HARMON

Email: Jean Harmon
Date posted: Thursday, January 30, 1997

Searching for information on Edward HARMON(HARMOND),2nd wife Elizabeth had son Thomas b. 1844. In Giles Co. Tenn 1850.



SMITH,WILKES

Email: Doris Moore
Date posted: Friday, January 31, 1997

Searching for spouse and children for William B.WILKES, born abt 1806, Lunenburg Co. Va. and probably died in Giles County, Tn. He was the son of Minor WILKES and his first wife Elizabeth SMITH. Minor WILKES was born in 1785 in Lunenburg County, Va and died in July 1867 in Giles County, Tn. Thanks!