Amite Co., MS, Queries
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Hemphill, Turner--I
am looking for relatives of Helen Hemphill, Oscar Hemphill,
Brenda Joyce
Turner. Brandi Cruz. findbrandi@hotmail.com
03-05
Burris--Anybody have useful info on the Hampton Burris family? He seems to be my GGGrandfather. Carolyn Burris Kershaw. cbkershaw@sbcglobal.net 03-05
Easley--Looking for information regards a distant relative, Benjamin Franklin Easley from Amite county sometime around 1850. EasleyT@ballystunica.com 02-05
Bowman, Tarver--Any information on Bowman in Amite and Pike counties would be appreciated. Specifically, I am looking for any immediate family of Benjamin Franklin Bowman, who married Mary Florence Tarver of Amite County, and then moved into Pearl River, LA. Mary Florence was the daughter of Lott Tarver, granddaughter of Allen Tarver, both early Mississippi settlers. Thanks in advance. James Bowman. james.bowman@shawgrp.com 01-05
Reynolds--Do you have any information on the Reynolds of Amite co.? Thanks, Anne Adams McNulty Paine. ampaineless@hotmail.com 01-05
Weathersby2, Culpepper, Brown--Looking for information a Dr. Solomon Weathersby [son of Lewis Weathersby & Mary Culpepper Weathersby] who married Arminda Brown on December 23, 1828. Children listed: Chlorinda Weathersby, Hugh Eugene Weathersby, Seaborn Weathersby, Margaret Eliza Weathersby and Solomon B. Weathersby. H. Ron Brown, Utah. ronloribrown@mstar.net 04-04
Swearengen--Swearengen
Tomb, Smithdale cemetery. If you know of this brick tomb
with the obelisk
(I have photo), please contact me, Thad Dudley Anderson, at ander15217@cableone.net
02-04
Anderson--Dudley Gillis Anderson, Liberty pharmacist, died about 1930. If you know of this person, my uncle, please contact me, Thad Dudley Anderson, at ander15217@cableone.net 02-04
Ogden--Looking for information about parents, siblings, etc. of Jesse Ogden. Thanks! wogden@bellsouth.net 02-04
Keeth/Keith--Hello, I am researching Lemuel Keeth, James Keeth of Amite Co. I believe Lemuel was born in 1818 in Amite Co., MS. He Had a son named Asa Keeth. Some of the spellings are Keith. I have some record of them, and seeking more. Would like to know where they lived and if any decendants now live in Amite Co., or any information would be appreciated. Ricky D. Keeth. rickkeeth@yahoo.com 02-04
Carney--1814 Choctaw Population in Amite Co. Seeking to verify residence of half-Choctaw Jeremiah Carney who served in Nixon's Choctaw Miltia in 1812. Carney served as a Cpl. and was discharged at New Orleans in l814 and was paid mileage for 300 miles to his home in "Amite"...need to verify his residence in Amite and any other data available - Jeremiah later settled in Madison Co. MS. Will exchange information and pay for any costs involved in securing data on the Amite connection. Thanks! June Carney Pollard. junesam@bellsouth.net 09-03
Wall--I am looking for information about Clarence B. (Byrd or Bird) Wall from around Gilsburg. He would have been born around the 1850's or 1860's. He had one son Willie Elijah Wall and two daughters ( names unknown). Anyone having information on him, especially who his parents were would be greatly appreciated. I believe he is buried in one of the cemetaries in the Gilsburg area. Thanks ahead of time for the help and God bless. Gvcmyhart@aol.com 07-03
Walls, Lindsey--I am looking for information about one Clarence Bird (Byrd) Walls from around Gilsburg, MS. He married a lady named Lindsey, I dont remember her first name. They had three children Willie Elijah Walls, born around 1886 and two daughters. Willie Elijah was my grandfather. Clarence would have been born around the 1850's possibly in the area of Beaufort, South Carolina. He is buried in a cemetery in the Gilsburg area. I dont remember the time frame he died. What I would like to know is if any one has any information about who Clarence Bird Walls' father was. Any help in this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for any help and may God bless. Any information may be e-mailed to me at Bonjoemac@aol.com or Cntrsldr@aol.com 05-03
Weathersby--I am desparately looking for ancestral information (or other info) on a Ulysess Alexander Daniel Weathersby born on February 10, 1824 in Amite County. He died on July 5, 1897 in Austin, Texas. Thanks so much for your help! Mier@ev1.net 05-03
Deacon, Sneath--Need whatever data I can get on a T. L. Deacon who was in Liberty, Amite Co., MS in 1850's. Probably was from England. Could have been Thomas. May be a brother to my maternal great great grandmother Anna Sneath, who lived in Iowa. robert.alice@juno.com 02-03
Toney, Cooper--I am looking for info on Samuel Toney born 1827 in Miss. & Sarah Cooper born 1837-38 in SC. I was told that their son George Wiley Toney was born in the Gloster area. He was born 4/1879. George's older siblings are David B., James Erwin, Charles N., Florida J, Cyntha A., Theadore & Samuel J. They are the same Toney's found in the 1880 census of Washington Parish, La. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Shirley Toney. Silvrtop20@aol.com 10-01
McAllister--Would appreciate any information you might have about George Marion McAllister, who lived on Rollinson Road and in buried at Siloam Baptist Church in Franklin Co., MS. JBigbiscuit@aol.com 09-01
Barefield/Barfield, Leflore--I am looking for a church record that had Miles Barefield/Barfield listed, a census for him that would tell who his children are, and a marriage record of a Miles that married an Indian woman, Sophia Leflore, about 1831-1835. Wanda Jackie195794@aol.com 06-02
Westbrook--I am trying to find the children or grandchildren of Henry Allen Westbrook. He was my father's uncle. He was hung at Liberty court house on July 14, 1916 for murdering his in-laws. His wife wrote a book about it but I do not know the title. Does anyone know? Her name was Mary Jane "Mollie" Westbrook. Thanks, Glenda Westbrook Jernigan. bubbles@vicksburg.com 10-02
times since October 17, 1998.