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Queries from 1997

Beverley Dowdy Tue Jan 28 09:07:53 1997
Looking for ROBERTS and SHELL families in Carroll Par. These families came to Louisiana from Georgia aound

Kay McMahan *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Mon Mar 3 08:21:08 1997
Is there anyone there in East Carroll who would check the 1870 census for the James C. Manly family and tell me who all is in the household? I am trying to figure out if my ggg-grandmother, Hannah Jackson Campbell is still alive, she would be about 68 years old in 1870, and was living in household of her dau. Elizabeth Jane Jackson & son-in-law James Manley. Thank you in advance. Kay McMahan.

Colleen Hendry Smith *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Fri Mar 7 11:32:09 1997
BARDWELL - BUDWELL - Searching for any info on BARDWELL/BUDWELL family in Carroll.

Kay McMahan,  Mon Mar 3 08:21:08 1997
Is there anyone there in East Carroll who would check the 1870 census for the James C. Manly family and tell me who all is in the household? I am trying to figure out if my ggg-grandmother, Hannah Jackson Campbell is still alive, she would be about 68 years old in 1870, and was living in household of her dau. Elizabeth Jane Jackson & son-in-law James Manley. Thank you in advance. Kay McMahan.

Carolyn FEROBEN *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Thu Feb 6 06:08:14 1997
STINSON, Will married Bettie FEROBEN in West Carroll December 21, 1904

Urban Wilson *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Wed Apr 2 21:12:47 1997
I am trying to find information on my GGGrandfather Elisha Phillips. The only record I have on him is a marriage record from Chicot Co. AR. It was dated in 1865 and stated that Rev. Elisha Phillips age 35 from Carroll Parish, LA, married Mary Francis Scarborough afe 24 of Chicot Co, AR. I have also found an Elisha Phillips, blacksmith listed in the 1870 census for Ashley Co. AR. I don't know if this is the same. NEED HELP! Thanks

Jerry Jones Sun Apr 20 07:18:13 1997
I am looking for information about my grandmother MAGGIE FRYDAY MILLS ROACH MORGAN. She was born in Grant Parish, Georgetown in 1890. She married Mills and moved to East Carroll Parish in the early 1900's. Later, she married Peter Roach in Lincoln Parish. Here is where she married John Morgan also. Thanks for your help.

Sandy Schmitz Mon Apr 21 14:06:07 1997
I have an almost complete listing of headstone inscriptions from the OLD LAKE PROVIDENCE cemetary. Maybe I can help you locate someone... Contact me through E-mail.

Carl Phillips, Mon May 5 18:25:10 1997
LATTIN-HOPKINS Susan L. Lattin or Latting married W.T. HOPKINS in Carroll Parish in 1875. Would l like to contact any descendants of this couple May have lived in Jackson and Morehouse Parishes.

Evelyn Ross, Mon May 26 18:50:26 1997
Am looking for George GUIER born 1842, son of George Guier born abt. 1804. He applied for Civil War Pension in LA abt 4-11-1899 and can find no record after this date.

Samuel TEMPLETON, born ca 1808, KY, lived in Warren Co., MS; married 10-3-1843, in Madison Co., MS to Martha E. Wyly (Wiley); they moved to Monticello, Carroll Parish, LA ca 1843-1847; he was known to be alive in Oct 1868 and dead by July 1875. Am trying to find date & place of death. Or any info after 1868.

Lewis M. FULWOOD married Susan/Susannah ?. What was Susannah's last name? They would have married about 1800, possibly in Mississippi. Were these the parents of Jane & Anna Amanda Fulwood/Fullwood, both wives of George GUIER of Carroll Parish, LA?

Alanna Riley, Tue Jun 3 14:45:53 1997
I am looking for information about the FLOYD family. My great-great grandmother's name was Mary Virginia "Jennie" FLOYD, born December, 1868, in LA, supposedly near Lake Providence. Her father, was, according to family stories, a "hard-headed" Irishman, who owned a plantation. He was also supposed to have been involved in a feud, which started when he was accused by his neighbor of stealing heifers. Mr. Floyd then killed the neighbor,as well as the two sons who came after him for revenge. I don't know if this is true, but I would love to find out!

Karen *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS Fri Oct 10 19:26:45 1997
WILSON - ROBINSON - DAVIS I am looking for infomation on Wesley WILSON. He married Georgia Robinson in West Carroll Parish on 27 August 1889. He then married her sister Mary J. Robinson 31 December 1903. Their father was James Robinson. 1900 Census - Wesley A. WILSON age 35 . Death record said he was born 14 Dec 1862 in AL. DAVIS- I am also looking for info on Robert Jackson DAVIS he married Frances Ann Carter. Robert's parents may have come to this parish after leaving AL. They were William B Davis & Lucinda Reaves. Lucinda died in a town called Anderson, LA around 1920. If any one has info on these line please let me know.. Thanks KAren

Ruby Alle *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Nov. 19, 1997 Wed. 7:30 PM
I was in Sardis, Miss. a few weeks back doing family research and came across this article in an old newspaper about a horrible murder. It states a gentleman in this city just from Lake Providence, La. informs us that a horrible murder was committed by some slaves upon the body of their master, W.H. HARVEY of that neighborhood on saturday the 21. inst. It goes on to say that the slave took care of W.H. HARVEY when he was a child. I believe this man to be my gggfather as I have heard this story from my mother since I was a small child. I do not know the date of the newspaper but it has to be some where between 1850 and 1880.  My sister and I are researching the WOOTEN family name and I think W.H. HARVEY was my gggmother WOOTEN'S dad. My sister can be reached at tbking@cwsnet. com. We would be most greatful for more information. 

Jeffrey, Nov. 23, 1997 Sun. 10:30 PM
I am searching for the name DORTLON, DORTLONE, DORTOLON or simular names, any help would be appreciated.

Pam *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Dec. 1, 1997 8:00
LEWIS family of East Carroll Parish. CORA EMMA LEWIS married WILLIAM E. PHILLIPS in E. Carroll in 1885. Do you know anything about this family? Thanks, Pam at PSulzer@aol.com.

Bea Drake *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Dec. 1, 1997 10:00
I am seeking information on the Rachels family.On June 3, 1847 Catherine RACHELS married Willis F. DRAKE. According to 1850 census records Catherine was born 1826 in Ga.

Ruth Atteberry Williamson Adams *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, Dec. 2, 1997  8:30 PM
I am searching for the date of death of one George WILLIAMSON. I believe he died in 1987. He was married to Margaret  WILLIAMSON. They lived in Lake Providence, LA. I would appreciate any and all information on this couple. George WILLIAMSON was my former father-in-law. I have lost contact with Margaret, if anyone can advise if she is still living, I would appreciate an obit for each, if possible. Regards, Ruth Atteberry Williamson Adams Raytown, MO

Queries from 1998

Farnell Vaughn *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, April 26, 1998 Sun. 9:00 PM
Would look up the marriage of Mr. Harlan to Lillie Sue, she was born in 1906 East Carroll Par LA. Father was William Wesley McNair and mother Lonnie Lang. Would like date of marriage and name of Harlan. Thank you

Margie R Pearce, April 30, 1998 Thurs. 11:00 PM
MCINTYRE, Angus (1788-bef. 1860) m. 1824, Elizabeth STILLEY (b. 1808) I am looking for place/date of deaths for both. Believe they died in E. Carroll Parish. They had 8 children: John H. McIntyre (1824-1867, Pioneer, LA) m. Margaret Jane OLDHAM Mary J. McIntyre (b. 1827) Rueben McIntyre (b. 1829) m. 1870, Susan Jane KILCREASE Margaret A. McIntyre (b. 1832) m. Robert WRIGHT Hugh L. McIntyre (b. 1837) Flora McIntyre (b. 1840) Nancy Elizabeth McIntyre (b. 1846, E. Carroll-c1897, Floyd, LA) 1st m. in 1867, E. Carroll, Darrell WRIGHT 2nd m. in 1879, W. Caroll, Malcolm OLDHAM Daniel C. McIntyre (b. 1846) Information on any of these folks would be greatly appreciated! Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/

Linda, May 6, 1998 Wed. 5:00 PM
My mother was born in Oak Grove, EAST CARROLL PARISH, La. on Nov. 20, 1931. She was the daughter of Dewey Miller Copeland and Ora Gertude Rosequist. Ora Gertude died in Oak Grove in the 1940's. I do not know the date, and she is said to be buried in the cemetery there. Dewey Miller Copeland worked for the man that owned the theater (movies) and the funeral home. He was a projectionist at the picture show. Could someone enlighten me on the area. What is the name of the cemetery? Where is Oak Grove located? Is there someone in the area that is the local historian? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advance Linda

Diane B. White *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, May 11, 1998 Mon. 9:00 PM
I am particularly interested in Perry Burnett, enumerated in Carroll Parish Census in 1850, (Western Div) p. 43, house 420/420. I believe he is my elusive Commodore Perry Barnett. He supposedly married in LA and had 2 children, Molly, born in 1856 and William, born in 1858. He remarried 13 July 1862, in Phillips County, Arkansas, and is well documented there after. Can you help me find this first wife, and/or these 2 children in 1860? Later census records reflect that Molly & William were born in Arkansas.

Glenn and Helen Williams *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, June 15, 1998 Mon. 10:00 PM
My wife and I are doing genealogical research that has led us to your website. We have a possible lead that may involve West carrol. I am writing to you to get your advice on where we should go next.

My wife, Helen Ann Bullen Williams, is researching her family. All we know for sure is that her grandfather, Robert Henry BULLEN, was born in Dermott, Chicot County, AR on 10 Dec 1910. His father, Helen's great-grandfather, is known to us only as F G BULLEN and was convicted of murdering a man in Ashey County in 1921. He was executed in the state prison in Little Rock in Feb 1922.

The specifics are as follows, F G BULLEN and two others Ben and Duncan Richardson were convicted of murdering another Ashey County resident, Ira Culp, over a despute about grazing/watering rights. All three were executed for the crime. Helen's grandfather (and we believe his two sisters) were placed in an orphanage in New Orleans. Her grandfather was later adopted and grew up in Bogalusa LA where he met and married Helen's grandmother. Helen's uncle, Robert Henry BULLEN Jr, made a trip to Ashey County in 1960 and retrive copies of the newspaper articles about the murder and talked to several of the local residents who remebered the murder. One of the names his was given as significant (but not what significance) was a Gadi BULLEN.

Here are the clues that we had going into the search:

F G Bullen was 56 years old when he was executed (that is from newspaper articles and his death certificate). That means he was probably born in 1865/1866. I sent for a copy of his death certificate. Not much information, just his age. You would think they could have asked him a couple of questions so they could fill out the forms before they executed him.

His body was sent to Eudora for burial, possibly because it was the home of the Richardson brother's parents.

One of the newspaper articles refer to F G BULLEN as "Phelin" and "Felix" (guess they couldn't make up their minds).

He has three kids at home when he is sent to prison, they are placed in an orphanage.

His son (Robert Henry BULLEN) was born in Chicot County, Arkansas in December 1910.

First, as I mentioned earlier, I sent for F G and Gadi Bullen's death certificates. F G 's was useless. Gadi's proved that he was a single male who died in Ashey County at the age of 42 in 1916. That would make him born in 1874, and make him 8 years younger than F G Bullen ( born in 1865/66). The certficate is signed by a J R Bullen, whoever he is, and lists Gadi's parents as John Bullen and Mary Estlin all from Georgia.

Not much to go on there so we moved on. We worked primarily with the US Census reports. Here are the results:

There was no F G Bullen in Ashey County AR in 1920. There was a Caroline Bullen but that doesn't help.

There was a Fielding G Bullen living in Chicot County Arkansas in 1910 (that is just 6 months before Helen's grandfather was born). He is 44 years old (the right age), a farmer (the right profession) and has a wife Lizzie age 44 with one child Mary age 7. They also have a step daughter Mary E Bullen age 22 who is married (to another Bullen?) who has a child Elizabeth K. age 5, living with them. Looks really good, but I can't prove this is our man.

Moved back to the 1900 census and we find Fielding G Bullen living in West Carrol Parish LA (just southwest of Chicot County). He is 34 (still the right age) married to Lizzie age 34 and living with two step daughters Clara age 17 and Flora age 13. Ther is also Fielding's brother George G. Bullen age 25 living with them. That would make George the right age to be a possible link to "Gadi". But again nothing to tie it together.

Moved back to 1880 census. Found Fielding Bullen age 14 (right age) living with his father D G Bullen age 50, a widower, living in West Carrol County LA. Also living in the home is Fielding older sister Etta Bullen (age 18) and brother Gadi Bullen age 6 (8 years younger than Fielding)! That means that George G. Bullen is Gadi Bullen. Doesn't prove that Fielding is the F G Bullen we want, but makes us wonder a little bit.

Moved back to the 1870 census and we find David G Bullen age 40 living in West Carrol Parrish with his wife Gertrude age 30. They have a son David age 15, a daughter Etta age 12, and a son Phelon age 4. That really caught my attention. I can easily tie Phelon and Fielding together since they have the same father and sister, and they are the same age. So Fielding was also know as Phelon, the same name used in the article (spelled "Phelin") about F G Bullen in 1922!

So there you are. If I could convict on circumstantial evidence, I would say that Fielding G. Bullen is our man. He is the right age. He is living in the county Helen's grandfather was born in 6 months before his birth. He has a brother named Gadi. He was called Phelin/Phelon, the same name used by the newspaper reporter talking about F G Bullen in 1922. I just can't find anything solid that ties F G Bullen to Fielding G Bullen, or Fileding G. Bullen to her grandfather.

That's why I am asking your advice on where to go next. If F G Bullen is really Fielding Bullen from West Carrol Parish, then there might be information about him or his son Robert henry Bullen in the West Carrol archives. I just don't know where to search.

I am looking for possible sources, genealogical societies, researchers, etc. Anything you can give me would be helpful. Thank you for your time.

Carl Phillips, June 15, 1998 Mon. 10:00
LATTIN/LATTING Would like to communicate with anyone with connections to the name LATTIN or LATTING. Andrew and Abraham LATTING lived in E. Carroll Parish in 1850. Family tradition says that Abraham and his wife were killed in a wagon accident about 1850. Need any information regarding them or this incident. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4723/HOMEPAGE.HTM

Jackie Holman, June 15, 1998 Mon 10:00 PM
I'm looking for information on TEMENTO. Any TEMENTO. According to the 1900 census, the brothers lived in E. Carroll Parish in the Fourth Ward in 1900. They were Frank, Martin J, Percy, and John. The father's name was Rosaline. We are not too sure of the spelling Could be Rosalina. Thank you so much for your help

Hank Johns, June 24, 1998 Wed. 3:00 PM
JOHNS ............... would like to talk to anyone in E or W Carroll Parish that has a JOHNS connection. My gggrandfather, Matthew David JOHNS (b. 1829 TN d. 1882) is buried in Oak Grove, LA. Would like to know more about the cause of his death. He is shown on the W.Carroll 1880 census as being in jail? You may check my webpage http://member.aol.com/HJohns3/arhome. For more information about our JOHNS Research Group, a national group of folks that research the JOHNS surname.

Carol Gatewood *NO CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, July 15, 1998 Wed. 1:00 PM
I am searching for information on a John Lewis MCMANUS. I am led to believe that he lived in E. Carroll Parish in 1878. I have no other information on him, but would appreciate any help I can get.