1998 Queries

Jeweline Jennings mjbu58d@prodigy.com 01 Jan 1998
Surnames: JOHN DANIEL (s)
John Daniel was borned in Ga. According to the 1860 census he was living in Wiseville with his brothers and sisters. The census only used initials for given names. John and Josephine were identified by name. Josephine married Joel Armor. I found their marriage license in Columbia Co. Ar. John served in the Civil War enlisting at Monroe, La.I have very little information about John. He died in 1879. He was probably buried at Old Shongaloo cemetery. He married Betty Tillery. Thank you.

Martha horsefrenz@aol.com 09 Nov 1998
Surnames: DILLARD
I am trying to trace the DILLARD side of my family. My grandmother was Lena Maggie DILLARD, b Feb 1, 1880 and died Feb 13, 1980 in Homer, LA (Claiborne Parish). She was married to Wm Leonard Menefee. Her parents were Saxon Dillard, b May 2, 1853 in Farmerville, LA (Lincoln Parish) and died Aug 23, 1915 in Simsboro (Lincoln Parish) He married Sara Elizabeth McFarland Mar 22, 1877 in Lincoln Parish. His father was B F DILLARD, b Feb 29, 1820 In Virginia and died Oct 20, 1884 in Union Parish. He married Ellen Jasper Clark Feb 1848. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Martha

Terry Smith Bowers tlbowers@orbitworld.net 10 Nov 1998
Surnames: SMITH BEAN
I'm looking for ancestors and descendants of Jonathan L. SMITH, b. 1815 in Pendleton District, S.C., moved to Walton County, GA with his parents where he married Sarah Ann BEAN (1815-1885) in 1835. (Sarah is the daughter of John BEAN (1792-1871.) Jonathan and Sarah moved with their 2 children, John and Rutha (Sarah) Jane sometime in late 1839 to Claiborne Parish, LA where their sons James and David were born. They left LA (Bienville Parish) in 1850 for Jasper Co., TX. Their son Ruben was born in 1855. Jonathan "Jot" SMITH died in 1903 in Jasper County, TX. I will exchange information and current research.

Ken Wallace TXBIODUDE 13 Nov 1998
Surnames: WALLACE DYER DAVIS SALTER POLAND
Looking for any and all info. on Wallace family - Thomas Benton from homer La. He is my gg Grandfather.

tebbet1@airmail.net 18 Nov 1998
Surnames: HAYS
I am looking for the family of Charles HAYS, who was born in Davidson Co. TN and who,with wife Mouning ENOCHS, moved to Claiborne Parish prior to 1830. They had at least 3 sons: Samuel, John and Chad. Samuel and John moved to Bienville Parish prior to 1850. I would like to know where Charles and wife are buried and who his other children were. Any info greatly appreciated.

Dan 18 Nov 1998
Surnames: KILGORE
Hi I'm looking for information about a John Henry KILGORE that died in Claiborne Parish April 29, 1922 and his wife Arzela "Angelina" (LYKINS) KILGORE who also died in Claiborne Parish December 30, 1927. If you can please tell me any thing about where they buried and any other info that might be avalible.

Martha horsefrenz@aol.com 19 Nov 1998
Surnames: MENEFEE DILLARD
I am looking for any information on Hardiman Wafer MENEFEE; b. Nov 22, 1838 and d. Aug 27,1922. He married Georgia Fortson. They were from Homer, LA and are buried in Forest Grove Cemetery. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter; James Chappell MENEFEE; John Waldon MENEFEE; Mattie Fortson MENEFEE; Wm Leonard MENEFEE. Wm Leonard MENEFEE married Lena Maggie DILLARD. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Linda Bamburg 23 Nov 1998
Surnames: MELTON THURMOND REEDER
I am trying to find information of my gggrandfather, John West MELTON. I know he came from Alabama to Louisiana and was a circuit riding preacher. At one time he was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Homer. I don't have any other information about him. My ggrandfather was Willie Ardis Melton who married Fanny Blanche THURMOND. They lived in Lisbon. My grandfather was Harvey Mahan Melton who married Virginia Ruth REEDER. They lived in Haynesville. If you have any information on these families, please contact me. Thank you. Linda Bamburg, P. O. Box 861, Winnfield, LA 71483

Linda Bamburg 23 Nov 1998
Surnames: MELTON PARHAM THURMOND REEDER
I am looking for information on a John West Melton who came to Louisiana from Alabama. He was a circuit riding preacher and was pastor of First Baptist Church of Homer at one time. His son, Willie Ardis Melton, married Fanny Blanche Thurmond. They lived in Lisbon, LA. One of their sons, Hervey Mahan Melton, was my grandfather. He married Virginia Ruth Reeder. They lived in Haynesville, LA. If anyone has more information on this family, please contact me. Thanks, Linda Parham Bamburg, P. O. Box 861, Winnfield, LA 71483

Elsie 28 Nov 1998
URL: http://members.aol.com/faygram/Green.html
Surnames: GREEN WOOLEY
I want any information about GREENs and WOOLEYs who lived in Claiborn Par., La. in 1850s and 1860s that may have been related to my REBECCA WOOLEY and JAMES BEAMS GREEN. They were in Claiborn Par., La. 1850 and Winn Par.,La 1860.

Hazel Welch Craig hwctodd@aeneas.net 03 Dec 1998
Surnames: GREER GREEN ELLIS
GREER. Benjamin Franklin GREER age 45 bn. TN, along with wife Sarah (Ellis or Green) GREER age 35 bn. MS., children: Mary Hazel GREER age 16 bn. MS.(my ggmother); John R. GREER age 13 bn. MS.; Louisa J. GREER age 13 bn. MS. Benjamin F. age 7 bn. MS; Julia A. GREER age 6 bn MS,; and Wm. T. age 3 bn. MS.; This family appears on the Claiborne Parish LA. 1860 census. Would love to be in contact with any descendants. Need to find Benjamin Sr.'s place of birth in TN. Know Greer families here in W. TN. but can't connect. Part of Claiborne family moved on to Carthage, Texas. L. Jane md. 1st. Mr Anderson,2nd. Mr. Moreland and 3rd. Mr. Snodgrass. She died ca 1916/17. Very appreciable of any information.

Bill Horn willis@waymark.net 08 Dec 1998
Seek information on classmate named GAY LIGHTFOOT. Attended school with Gay in the first and second grade at Haynesville La. She moved away and never regained contact with her. She would be about 55 or 56 years old today. Her father was possible in the oil field buisness.

Robert E. Hightower rehightower@juno.com 13 Dec 1998
Surnames: HIGHTOWER
Researching Hightower family. Ira Ragland Hightower,1860, my great grandfather. Any help appreciated.

Keith Watson addison@softdisk.com 20 Dec 1998
Surnames: JOINER REAGAN
I would like birth information on Mrytle Reagan Joiner. She was a resident in Monroe until 1985.

Laveda Mcwillie Lmcwill2@yahoo.com 27 Dec 1998
Surnames: BAILEY RHYNES EASON WELLS DRINKWATER WADE JACKSON BUCKLEY
I have found my family on the 1880 census of Claiborne Parish. Two of their oldest children were not on the census with the family. Elisha"Lidge" Bailey was put in the Insane Asylum in the late 1870's or 1880's. I have found the Asylum in Jackson,Louisiana, East Feliciana Parish. They say that he was never seen again. I am also looking for St.Rest Baptist Church Cemetery in the Athens ares and Point Plesant Cemetery. Oliver & Elsey Bailey might have been buried at one of these cemeteries. I know that their daughter Mary Bailey-Jackson is buried at Point Plesant Cemetery in 1949. I am also looking for Ben,Henry,Bill,Fannie Buckley. In 1929 they were sharecroppers for Avery Gladney in the Tulip area. Ben,Henry was last known to have lived in the Haynesville area as late as 1976.

Hugh Smith 29 Dec 1998
Surnames: NEWSOM
i am looking for any decendents of a john newsom and was married to a catherine mccardale.he was born in 1811/12 in bibb co. georgia.and she also i guess.they were married in bibb co on nov 25,1830. they were listed in the 1860 census.he was later in bibb co for a court trial in 1875.his father was henry and his mother was elizabeth(potts).but his trail is lost after that.but i have all the decendents after him,of which i am one.but where he died and where he was buried i do not have.any help would be appreciated. hugh c smith, marquez,texas

Jeff Dyer jadyer@swbell.net 30 Dec 1998
Surnames: DYER STEVENSON
Looking for evidence on children of James Dyer and Polly Stevenson. They arrived in Claiborne Parish around 1813-15 from Tennessee by riverboat. He was first State Representative from Claiborne Parish after Statehood. He also served as Sheriff around 1835.

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