Mississippi Queries
OLDHAM / THORNHILL
Need information on Richard OLDHAM, f/o Edith OLDHAM. Edith was b ca 1821, Pike Co., MS, d Apr 1860, Pike Co., MS, m Solomon Thornhill in 1842 in Simpson Co., MS. Solomon THORNHILL, b ca 1810, SC, d Apr 1860, Pike Co., MS. Richard OLDHAM's 2nd wife was Mrs. Elizabeth PURVIS whom he m in Smith Co., MS.
HARKNESS / PRESTRIDGE
Seeking parents of Harriet Jalena HARKNESS, b 18 Mar 1857 in MS, d 15 Feb 1940. She m Isham Lafayette PRESTRIDGE 26 Nov 1873. They lived at Norfield, Lincoln County, MS.
BYRD / EVANS / HERRING / PORTER
Need dates and parents of Asa HERRING and Alitha BYRD. They are buried in New Salem Cemetery, Franklin Co. Their children were: Licurgus (Kerg), b 8 Mar 1861, m Mary Frankie PORTER; Thomas H. (Tom), b 14 Dec 1870, m Johanna (Jo) GODBOLD; John Wesley HERRING, b 19 Jan 1874, m Sarah Lavella (Sallie) EVANS; Lena (need dates and other information), Sarah Ann Matilda, m 1) William (Bill) BUCKELS m 2) Cyrus LOFTON; and Rosie, m (______) WILLIAMS.
CRIDER / EVANS / LOFTON
Seeking information on John EVANS, b ca 1800 in Ohio? He married 1) Sarah CRIDER on 20 Sep 1824 in Franklin County. Children: David, b ca 1829, m Sarah NEWSOM; Sarah Adeline, b ca 1832, m James HALL; Andrew J., b ca 1834, m Elizabeth COWARD; Mary, b ca 1835, m William P. HALL; James G., b 20 Jun 1838, m 1) Narcissa EDWARDS, m 2) Vetura (Tura) LOFTON; Nancy, b ca 1839, m George W. ELLIOTT. John EVANS m 2) Mary (______). Their children were Lucinda, b ca 1844, m William HUTSON; Martha, b ca 1849; and a dau b ca 1852 who m Stanhope POSEY.
ROGERS / THORNHILL / WILLIAMSON
Need dates and other data on John C. WILLIAMSON. Need his wife, Leander M. ROGERS' dates, parents, and siblings. They m 28 Sep 1883, Lawrence Co., MS. Known children were Emma, Clara, b abt 1884 and Ida who was b 6 Jul 1886. Ida m Elias L. THORNHILL. After her death, Elias m Alta Almeda Victoria Emeline BRISTER 20 Jul 1919.
HOWELL / REID / THORNHILL
Looking for dates, parents, etc. on Burrell T. HOWELL and his wife Mary Ann REID. Their dau Lurana Elizabeth HOWELL, b 4 Feb 1850 in Pike Co., MS, m Asa Denson THORNHILL in 1869. Asa's first wife was Mary HOWELL who could have been a sister to Lurana.
ALBRITTON / BROWN / GREEN / MOAK / ROBERTS
Any information appreciated on Moses Anderson ROBERTS and his wife Rachel Rebecca GREEN. Known children were Jefferson (Jeff), b 1850, m Frances Lucinda ALBRITTON; Samuel R. (Sam), b 1864, m Mary E. (Mattie) BROWN; Nancy Delilah, b 15 Nov 1866, m James Andrew MOAK, Jr.
Last updated 21 March 1998