to break free.
to break free. 
CARRAWAY / THOMAS
I am trying to find out information about my grandmother's side of the family.
Her name was Gladys Lucille Thomas and she married Marvin Carraway in June, 1928.
He was born in Amite, but I can't find any information about her or her side of
the family. Mississippi
ASHWORTH / CHAPPUIS / FITE / HANSFORD
Researching the ASHWORTH Surname and wish to correspond with the family of Leonard
ASHWORTH and Laura Neil FITE (Laura married 2nd Maurice Chappuis). They were
married 18 Oct. 1936 and had a son, Leonard Julius Ashworth, born 5 Apr. 1937;
married 8 Sep 1960 to Mary Louise HANSFORD. The family lived in Amite Co., MS.
Any help will be appreciated and will exchange. 5017 Barkshire Dr. Memphis, Tenn.
38141-8477
HUGHEY / MARSH / WESTBROOK\
My grandmother is the daughter of David C. HUGHEY and Marietta WESTBROOK.
She was born in Liberty, Mississippi on December 23, 1904. According to
the information I have found, her mother was Sarah Holton Greenwell and
her father was SEABORN JONES WESTBROOK. Marietta was born in Mount
Olive/Amite County. SEABORN'S father was EDMUND SMITH WESTBROOK and his
mother was Francis Emily MARSH. From there I have lost all connections.
Can someone please help? There are several Westbrook's living near me and
we can all trace back family members to the East Fork Cemetery -- however,
we cannot find the missing link. My main questions: 1. Seaborn was born
in Louisiana but buried at Mars Hill Cemetary in Smithdale, MS. However,
he must have moved back since my great grandmother (Marietta) was born in
Mount Olive. Can anyone find any connections? 2. Edmund Smith Westbrook
married a Francis Emily Marsh -- that is my family name. I have lots of
information on the Marsh side but cannot find a connection to this woman
and am wondering if one does exist. On the Marsh side, there are the
following names: James H. Marsh, Captain Marsh, Anissa Hyde, Cyrus Hyde,
Rufus Hyde, and ______ Hazen? Does this ring a bell with anyone? Thanks for
all help!
BOND / FELDER / HYDE / ROBERTSON
Researching several Amite connections: Samuel HYDE married Mary ROBERTSON
15 March 1810, Amite County Marriages, Book 1, page 35. Thomas M. BOND
married Rachel FELDER 29 Feb 1829, Book 2, page 273. Both of these couples
are my gggrandparents. I would be pleased to share data with anyone
researching these names--particularly anyone who knows anything about the
background of Samuel HYDE.
COON / HILL
Am trying to find the family of Earl Hill. His daughter was supposed to
be postmistress at Centerville. Earl is the nephew of my GGF, James
Franklin Hill. I know that Earl took care of his grandmother. I am
trying to find the parents and siblings of James Franklin Hill (1873,
Adams, MS - 1933, Hinds, MS). He married Mary Melissa Coon (1876,
Wilkinson, MS - 1949, Hinds, MS). I know that Centerville straddles the
county line, so am posting in both counties. I apologize for the
multiple mail to those who subscribe to both lists.
Thanks.
BUCKLEY / COATS / MCMORROUGH / TRAVIS
Schweinfurt, Germany
I wish to correspond with anyone researching the TRAVIS family in Amite
Co. Particularly, I am interested in Thomas Travis, Jr. and family. He
died there in 1834. His wife, Eustacia "Stacy," and children remained.
Gabriella, a daughter, married Theodore Jeremiah McMorrough about 1852.
I am searching for their marriage record.
JAGERS / TOLER
Would appreciate any info on James Ephraim JAGERS (12/1/1822 - 7/16/1881)
married Elizabeth Cain 2/10/1842. Possible son of Daniel JAGERS and Martha
Strange?.
Also would appreciate any info on Thomas TOLER (abt 1777 - 1833) married
Margaret Jackson (daughter of Isaac JACKSON and Ann Richardson). Son Thomas W.
TOLER was born in AMite June 18, 1816.
BROWN / McDOWELL
I am looking for information concerning Dr. John R. BROWN
and Martha McDOWELL of Amite County, Mississippi. They lived in the county
in the 1820-50s. John R. Brown is the brother to my ancestor, Abner S. BROWN.
From my research, John R. Brown had a will in FRANKLIN County, Georgia. Upon his death in Mississippi, the will directed a copy be sent to Abner S. Brown of Henderson County, TN and Samuel M. Caruthers of Hickman County, TN. Mr. Caruthers was married to NAOMI BROWN.
Thanks - H. Ronald Brown
PERRY
I wish to correspond with anyone researching JAMES PERRY, and his family and
descendants. He lived in Amite County, and had the following children: Author
[or Arthur], Calvin, Maggie, Erie [or Arie], Mattie, Anna, Harrison [who was
my maternal grandfather, born circa 1895], Jessie, Joe Lou, France, Archie,
Jane, and Ida. They were African-American, and owned land that was later
acquired by Standard Oil. Gilda Snowden, Leoqueen@aol.com. Detroit, Michigan
BRISTER / HOFF / McMILLAN
Looking for info in Amite county on Hoff, Brister and McMillan. My
grandmother and her two sisters were from Gloster. Edna, Louise and
Virginia Brister.Need info on their parents and grandparents. Hoff and
Mcmillan. Thanks John R. Denley dojoden@bellsouth.net
CHEATEM / CHEATHAM
I would like to correspond with anyone Researching
William/Joseph Cheatom or any derivitive ie; Cheatham or Cheatem,
etc. William married Mary McKnight in 1888. there son frank Cheatom
was born in June 1889 All of the above mentioned were born in Amite
County in the vicinity of Smithdale, Liberty, and Gloster Mississippi.
Additional information Available if needed.
Voice (708)747-4529; Fax (708)747-4536; The Land of Lincoln
DILLON / EDWARDS / MARSALIS / MAY / MERCER / SHORT / STEELE
/ WHITEHEAD
Looking for names MARSALIS, MERCER, SHORT, WHITEHEAD. Clifford Vance Marsalis married Josephine Whitehead 31 Oct. 1888 Amite
Co.; J. F. Mercer mar. Martha L. Whitehead 13 Jul. 1866 Amite Co.; Mary Ann Short mar. Elias Whitehead 25 Sep. 1858 Amite Co. The
Whitehead's are siblings of my G grandfather, Flavius Josephus Whitehead, and I am trying to find out more about their parents, Walter
"Weighty" Whitehead and Mary Ann Jackson. I know they were born in La. but these children moved to Ms.
Any help on the parents will be most appreciated.
Also Seeking
I am interested in corresponding with anyone researching: JOHN P. DILLON who married LUELLA STEELE in Amite Co.;
JOSEPH MAY who married SARAH JANE (CHESSER) MCLAIN and with their children of previous marriages, moved to Amite
Co.; JAMES BUCHANAN STEELE who married REBECCA ANN CAUSEY in Amite Co.; F.J. WHITEHEAD who married
FRANCES MCGRAW then married her sister, NANCY (MCGRAW) BERRY in Amite Co. These people are my grandparents, G
grandparents and GG grandparents. [Summit, Ms.]
AND
Edwards: I recently photographed an Edwards Cem. in northeast Amite Co. All the stones
are broken, but we idendified 11 stones with most of the people having been born and
died in the 1800's. The earliest born was Joseph A Edwards born 1793, died 1876. If
anyone would like a list of all buried there, contact me. Maybe some of your ancestors
are there.
FOSTER / VALENTINE
Does anyone have any information on the Valentine family in Amite County?
According to the wedding bonds posted for his daughter, Rebecca, in 1811,
Thomas VALENTINE was a resident of Amite County. He formerly lived in South
Carolina. I know that later he and his family were in Louisiana. But what
about his sojourn in Amite County? Where did he live? Would like any
information. (Besides his daughter, he had several children, including a son
James.) Also:
Would like to find parents of NORRIS FOSTER who married Rebecca Valentine in
Amite County in 1811. According to marriage bond, he was a resident of the
coutny. According to later census info, he claimed Kentucky as his birth
place. According to family "hand me down" but unverified, his father's name
was James. Is this the James Foster who had an old Spanish land grant in
"West Florida" a few years earlier? Thanks for any information on Foster's
early history.
MONTGOMERY / REEVES / TALBERT
Looking for info on Dr. William Eugene MONTGOMERY, born in Amite Co., MS ca.
1850-55. Married Sallie Reeves (daughter of Dr. S.S. Reeves & Sallie Talbert)
of Gloster area. W. E. Montgomery became a doctor, moved to Knoxville,
Franklin Co., MS then to Adams Co., MS by 1883 to Greenwood Plantation. No
info about his origins or family prior to 1881. Also, he had at least one
brother, Dr. James Montgomery, and one sister Gertrude Montgomery. Any info on
his parents and family would be appreciated!
Mark Montgomery (montyreal@aol.com)
HOLLINGSWORTH / MCCULLEN
I am researching Addison H. HOLLINGSWORTH who married Clarissa Ann MCCULLEN.
Addison was born 1824 in Lawerence CO., MS and died January 17, 1892 in
Coryell Co., Texas and buried in Prairie View Cem.
Clarissa Ann MCCULLEN was born October 31, 1829 in Amite Co., MS and died
February 10, 1917 in Coryell Co., Texas
Together they had 11 children:
Rev. John Isaac Hollingsworth b. December 10, 1850;
David Perry 'Bud' Hollingsworth b. October 29, 1852;
Isham Micajah Hollingsworth, Sr. b. February 18, 1854;
Alford McCullen Hollingsworth b. November 07, 1856;
Stephen Berry Hollingsworth b. December 09, 1857;
William Andrew Hollingsworth b. November 01, 1859;
Richard Lee Hollingsworth b. August 23, 1864;
Sarah Elizabeth 'Bettie' Hollingsworth b. 1866;
Joseph Addison Hollingsworth b. May 10, 1869;
Dock Harrison Hollingsworth b. December 13, 1871;
George Gilliam Hollingsworth b. November 1874;
I think Addison and Clarissa married about 1849 in Newton Co.,, Mississippi.
I'm searching for anything on the Hollingsworths or any any on the McCullens!
Thanks Amy Grant, Arlington, Texas
KEITH
I'm looking for info on the KEITH family. I was told they were the first
white famiy in Amite County, Ms. Can anyone verify this for me. Any help
will be appreciated. Thank you. Cimarron,KS
HUNT
I am trying to determine if the David Hunt listed in the 1820, 1830 and 1840 Amite County
Census is the father of Samuel Hunt who was born in Mississippi around 1812. Samuel, one
of the oldest of a large family, all born in Mississippi, relocated to East Feliciana Parish
by 1838. It appears Samuel Hunt's mother, is named Lelia and she relocated to East Baton
Rouge Parish by 1850, without the father who had probably died. If you have any insight
into this I would appreciate your help. Michael Hunt
GARLINGTON
I wish to correspond with anyone researching Christopher Garlington V who was
born December 17,1756 in Johnson County, South Carolina and died April 9,1843
in Amite County, Mississippi. Would like to find gravesite!
KELLY / RICHARDSON
I am looking for information about Harriot or Harriet Kelly and Elias
Richardson who were married in Amite, MS on 23 Jul 1818. They may have
moved to West Feliciana Parish by 1830. I would like to identify
parents/brothers/sisters and related information. Thanks for your help.
GORDON / RABORN
If anyony has any information on George Raborn or Rachel Gordon who were married in Amite County, Mississippi in 1809, please contact me.
There were several Raborn's and about three different spellings of the name. Any information on any of the Raborn's would be appreciated.
Thank you, Shirley
HALFIN
Seeking information on the Jacob HALFIN family. Lived in Liberty in the mid 1840's
and 1850's - found on the 1850 Federal Census. Moved to Liberty from Jackson, MS between
1842 and 1845. In 1856 moved to Victoria, Texas.
GRAHAM / PARKER / RICKS / STRICKLAND(STRICKLIN) / THOMPSON
Need burial site of CATHERINE ELLEN GRAHAM THOMPSON STRICKLAND, died 4 March 1936 at the home of a son,
Bill STRICKLAND, with whom she & her husband were living in 1930 (census).
Catherine was b. to Zachariah GRAHAM and Celia PARKER 25 Sept. 1853 in Washington Parish, La.
She mar. Hezekiah THOMPSON, s/o John Washington THOMPSON and Frances "Piety" RICKS, 9 Nov 1871 in Tangipahoa Parish, La.
Secondly, she mar. Simpson Monroe STRICKLAND 30 Oct 1879 in Tangipahoa Parish. Shortly thereafter they moved to Amite Co., Ms., between Centreville and Liberty, I believe. Advice as to where to locate any proof of death would be much appreciated.
D. Ryan
BATSON / BOND / TERRELL / WAYLES
Iwish to correspond with anyone infor. about John BOND md. 1) Adelipha BATSON
2) Elizabeth WAYLES 3) Sarah TERRELL. John was granted 160 acres on "BEAVER CREEK"
in Amite County Miss. born 1770 died 10/22/1862 Thanks
BRADLY / LEDBETTER / WILLIAMS
I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GRANDFATHER (JACK C WILLIAMS) AND
GRANDMOTHER (ANNIE L. WILLIAMS ) (MAIDEN NAME BRADLY) WHO LIVED IN AMITE
COUNTY (LIBERTY,MS) BACK IN 1932 WHEN MY FATHER WAS BORN. ALSO I WAS TOLD
THAT MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS BURIED IN LIBERTY,MS. BACK IN 1930 OR 1931, HER
NAME WAS ( NELLIE MURLE BRADLEY ) (MAIDEN NAME LEDBETTER) AND MY GREAT
GRANDFATHER'S NAME WAS W.C. BRADLY). I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION
AVAILABLE. PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT RWILLI9048@AOL.COM. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS
MCMANUS / PARKER / ROUNDTREE /
TRENTHAM / YOUNG
I wish to correspond with anyone with information on Reuben Roundtree b.
ca 1788 in South Carolina; married 3 July 18l7 in Amite County, MS to
Margaret Trentham. He was a charter member of the Mars Hill Baptist
Church. I will gladly share any information I have that may be of
interest to you.
DECELL / MAGEE
I wish to correspond w/ anyone who has info. on Joseph C. W. Magee, b abt.
1817, m. 1836 in Liberty, Amite Co., MS to Martha Erseline Decell, b. 1819,
Amite Co. d. 1905 Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Paternal Gparents of Joseph
C. W. Magee were Phillip Magee born abt. 1761 or 1774 in N. Carolina, m. Mary
Butler, b. abt. 1772 in N. Carolina. thanks!!
CARPENTER / DRENNAN / SIBLEY / SLAYTER / STRANGE /
WILLSON/WILSON
Am researching Isham STRANGE who married Mary DRENNAN, lived in Amite Co., Ms
while it was a territory, and then for several years afterward. Some of the
children went to Hinds County, Ms., and married there..; They had the following children:
David died unmarried, 1838; Edmund Patterson md (!) Sarah Adams, (2) Fedelia Stevens,
(3) Amanda meek; William Henry married Martha Willson; Michael Bird married Mary Ann Kyle;
Anna married John Carpenter; Eleanor married William J. Sibley; Mary Ann married John Slayter.
Anyone researching these lines, would be glad to hear from you. Thanks, Jane McBride
FLEMING
I am researching the early Fleming's of Amite county James H.Fleming b.1815 in Amite
county MS. do you know who his parents and brothers and sisters are.Any information on
the Fleming's with ties to Ky. Ga. and Tn. My Ancestor W.W.Fleming b.abt.1807 in Jackson
county Ga,.was a blacksmith as was James H.Fleming
CRAFT / McMINIS
Hello!
I am seeking the parents and/or siblings of my gg grandmother Rutha McMinis, Craft. She was born in 1817, and married my gg grandfather in 1836 in Morgan County, Alabama. I found a Samuel and a Charles McMinis in Amite County in 1816. I am wondering if Rutha could possibly have been related to them. Any information would be most helpful. Thank you for your time. I truly appreciate it.
COLE
I wish to correspond with anyone who has information about Josiah Cole
( born 1802) married Rebecca Cole ( born 1799 unknown maiden name)
they were listed on the 1830 and 1840 census records of Amite County
MS they had four children born in Pike county MS My GGgrandfather
Charles W. and his three brothers Jefferson Archibald John. All
of them settled in Union County AR during the 1850's. If you know
anything about Josiah's siblings or parents or about Rebecca please
contact me. Thank you Cathey; ElDorado, AR 71730