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16 Aug 2000
I am looking for
Condol and female lines Hammond, Bryan, and Jackson in
New York and Pennsylvania. As well as Jeffrey
descendants in New York and Connecticut. These date
are required for a book which is now in process. Thank
you for your interest.
Vicki S. Welch, vwelch3@gte.net
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4 August 2000
African-American Womacks
I am searching for
information on Rev. Ed Womack and Mrs. Martha McRae
Womack. Ed Womack pastored a church called Piney Grove
which is located somewhere in North Carolina. So far I
have not been able to locate Piney Grove Cemetary. If
you have any information that could help please reply.
Thanks!
Erlaine Dickens, Erlaine_Dickens@yahoo.com
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3 August 2000
Richard Mayfield, Ruskin County, Texas
I am the grandson of
Houston Mayfield, born in Smith County, Texas, May
5th, 1880. He was the second (of 9) children born to
Thomas Mayfield and Ella Martin-Mayfield. The oldest
child (a son) was named Milet or Miles or Miller. The
other children, in birth order, were: Johnnie,
Cornelia, Fannie, Hattie, Emmit. Thomas, Jr. and
Leonard. All are thought to have been born in the
Smith County, Texas area. The family migrated to
Oklahoma before 1900. I am attempting to identify
Thomas' father. When examining the 1880 Smith County
Census Records I noticed a Richard Mayfield, 70 years
of age, born in Tennessee. In the same census
Thomas'father is listed as born in Tennessee. Also,
Thomas' brother, Roland, list his father's birthplace
as Tennessee. Could it be that Richard is the father
of Thomas and Roland thereby making him my great-great
grandfather? Any confirmation will greatly
appreciated. Likewise for any information on possible
Mayfield kin. Thanks.
Preston
Washington, ]preston@ncaddkc.org
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22 July 2000
DANIELS
I AM LOOKING FOR MY
GGG GRAND MOTHER AND GRAND FATHER SIMONE DANIELS AND
MOURING DANIELS. I AM LOOKING FOR HENDERSON CITY
CEMETERY. IF ANY ONE OUT THERE SEEN ANY DANIELS PLEASE
E-MAIL THEY ARE SO HARD TO FIND THANK-YOU WANDA EVANS
Wanda Evans, EWANDA9@NETSCAP.NET
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20 July 2000
Donley's in West/ Columbia, (Brazoria County),TX
I am trying to locate
the gravesites of my great-great-grandparents, Jerry
and Jane Donley. They lived in West Columbia, Texas
around the late 1800's. I was told there was a family
(Donley) cemetery in West Columbia, Texas but I have
not been able to verify it. I would be grateful for
any information. Thank you-Kim Douglas E-mail
address:kimcraig@pacbell.net
Kim Douglas, kimcraig@pacbell.net
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20 July 2000
Benton's in Germantown, (Shelby County), Tennessee
My great-great
grandparents, Charles & Sarah Benton, lived in
Germantown, Tennessee around the early 1900's. I am
seeking any information (including the location of
their gravesites). Thank you-Kim Douglas/ E-mail
address:kimcraig@pacbell.net
Kim Douglas, kimcraig @pacbell.net
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20 July 2000
Norfleets in Cayce (Marshall County) Mississippi
I am seeking the
grave of my great-grandfather, James Norfleet and his
wife, Anna Lee, who lived in Cayce, (Marshall County)
Mississippi in the early 1900's. Any information about
my family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you-Kim
Douglas/E-mail address:kimcraig@pacbell.net.
Kim Douglas, kimcraig@pacbell.net
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20 July 2000
Douglas in Abbeville, (Vermilion Parish), Louisiana
For fifteen years I
have been searching for any information (including the
location of their graves) of my great-grandfather
Elias (aka Caesar) Douglas and his wife Pinkey (Cornor)
Douglas in Abbeville, (Vermilion Parish), Louisiana.
Any information regarding my family would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you-Kim Douglas/E-mail address:
kimcraig@pacbell.net.
Kim Douglas, kimcraig@pacbell.net
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10 July 2000
The Drumgo family of Louisiana
HELP: I am reserching
my family name The Drumgo of Monroe Louisiana:
I was born and raised
in Monroe Louisiana, There are several ways of
spelling Drumgo---some same Drumgo ---Drumgoole or
Drumgold (etc) There are many James and my father name
is James.
I have found many
references---first in the War of Rebellion the 1887
publication by the Federal Goverment and later I found
information about priest in Staten Island.
James D. Drumgo, jdrumgo@nypl.org
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8 July 2000
Alabama African-American Cemeteries
Looking for
Information on numerous cemeteries in Jefferson
County, Dallas County and Wilcox County, Alabama.
Looking for Mason
City Cemetery: for Gillespie, Ephraim
(Old)Grace Hill
Cemetery: Gillespie, Maggie and Herbert,
Birmingham (Jefferson County) Hardwick, Katie
Woodlawn (Greenwood)
Cemetery: Fletcher Family
Birmingham/Woodlawn(Jefferson County)
Jim Boykin Cemetery:
Arnold Family
Minter (Dallas County)
Rosemary Missionary
Baptist Church Cemetery:Irby and Ray
Camden (Wilcox County) Family
Suzette Arnold, dofather@aol.com
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7 July 2000
CARSON FAMILY- AFRICAN AMERICAN
Looking for my
grandfather who was born in 1906, William F. Carson
Sr., in NC and he died 1969.All I have is a zone
number(21216)-Feb-8-69. He resided at 2100 Dukeland
St, Baltimore, Maryland. He died on a saturday at
John's Hopkins Hospital. Services were held at the
Christian Memorial Church, where he was a deacon. The
Rev. Frank Brown officiated. He was buried at Arbutus
Memorial Park. I'd like to verify this information.
ANTOINETTEE
THORNE, ohiofem44311@yahoo.com
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2 July 2000
Rosalind (Rosalynd) Hills Cemetary
I am trying to find
the cemetary where my great-grandmother was buried. I
am not sure if it is an Africa-American cemetary, but
it probably was at the time. She was funeralized in
1956 or 1957. I can't remember which as I was a small
child at the time. I also know the church: Ephesus
Seventh Day Adventist Church. It is located on W 123rd
Street in New York City, but I haven't been able to
get them. The reason I remember the cemetary's name is
because my mother's name is Rosalind, and before she
passed away, I asked her where my g-grandmother was
buried. Sorry to say, she couldn't tell me where it
was. I think it is an African-American cemetary,
because things were still the same. (colored only)
back then.
If anyone knows where
this cemetary is, would you drop me a line? It has to
be in the tri-state area: NY, NJ or CT.
Thanks,
Nadine Gibbs, nadine-gidds@webtv.net
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27 June 2000
Looking for ggrandparents gravesite.....
Looking for my
ggrandparents gravesite, my family is from the Union
Springs, AL area, and I'm looking for these gravesites
for: Frank Underwood b: abt 1889 (death date unknown),
and Anna or Annie Rouse, b: abt 1892 (death date
unknown), who was married to Frank. The cemetery was
suppose to be the Sardis cemetery....which family had
referred to as being Young Sardis and Old Sardis.
There was a church called Young Sardis Baptist.
Hopefully someones heard of this cemetery/Church.
Angela Underwood, anglcanada@earthlink.net
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26 June 2000
Nowlin, Armstead, Slaughter, Russell, Sanders,
Barksdale
I would like to know
where the following people are buried and whether info
is available from the cemetery:
Sarah Jane (Jennie)
Sanders Russell (w. of James KP Russell
Nannie Russell NOwlin (w. of William Armstead Nowlin)
Moses Slaughter (h. of Jane)
Martha Frances Barksdale Slaughter (w. of Austin)
Stella, Sally, Beulah, Josephine, Ella, Nannie, JoeEd
and
Carlee Nowlin.
Thanks much in
advance! Lora
Lora, l_jackson@hotmail.com
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15 June 2000
EDDIE STALLWORTH
I am looking for my
grandfather grave, he was born 14 nov 1917 and died in
mississippi in aug 1961.
Carla, star62@myspaconline.com
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Looking for info about Lucy Vance of Chickasaw, Ms.
My grgrandmother Lucy
lived n Chickasaw Mississippi. I am trying to find her
gravesite and further my genealogy of the Vance
family. Her daughter Adell Vance is my grandmother.
Lucy had a son by her slaveowner Ed Vance. Adell is
thought to have been born about 1898. Since there were
no records kept this is an estimate. In finding Lucy's
gravesite perhaps I will be able to find some
information about the women in my family. This has
proven to be an impossible feat because black people
would not talk about thir past. If anybody can help me
with this search I would be so grateful. I only know
what has been stated about the Mississppi past.
C White, kinikia275@webtv.net
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8 June 2000
Genealogy search for grgrgrandparents and
descendents
I am looking for any
info as to the gravesite for Mary and Daniel Adams of
Monroe County Mississippi. Mary was born 1848 and
Daniel was born 1828. It is thought that they were
owned by the Stephen Adams family before emancipation.
I know they lived in this community until 1875 when my
grgrandfather their son Lee Adams (also known as Capt.
Lee). I'm looking for any information that will lead
me to descendents of them and their children who may
still live in Monroe. Sam born 1867, Margaret born
1877, Lucinda born 1878 married name was Caine. There
are other children in this family not named at this
time. Please email me with any information no matter
how small. It just might be a piece of the puzzle. We
are celebrating our 1st Adams family reunion this year
for Lee Adam's son John Henry my grandfather and would
love tobegin this year findng other members.
C White, kinikia275@webtv.net
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7 June 2000
Vine Oak Cemetery, Edenton, North Carolina
I am searching for
any information on the Vine Oak Cemetery in Edenton,
North Carolina. Is there anyone who has any
information on the records of this cemetery or where
to locate any information? Thank You. Alfred M.
Johnson
Alfred M. Johnson,
Aljohn213@home.com
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28 May 2000
Looking for grandparents grave
my grandparents were
not born here in columbus but died here in cols, there
name were Robert and Delsie malone I'm trying to
locate there burial site can anyone help me? My
grandmother died Sept, 16 1986 and grandfater about 4
years later they both died in cols,
michelle, michellebgood@aol.com
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22 May 2000
Cemeteries containing graves before the elimination
of slave laws heathen
You may wish to
expand your project to take into account burial sites
of Africans before the elimination of slave laws or
codes. This is called to your attention because
Africans considered "slaves" were buried at
times in Christian cemeteries if they were converted
from what many used in a demeaning way as
"heathens" to Christians. This is noted
because there was little or no regard for the cultural
diversity and way of life of Africans by Europeans or
the African Continent.
Racial exclusion
extended to the burial ground as Africans were
excluded from this service. In 17th and 18th C. burial
sites in the United Kingdom you will find evidence of
Africans being buried in cemeteries reserved for
whites. This evidence extends throughout the British
Commonwealth. Geographically before the War of 1776
most of the US and the Caribbean was claimed by the
British. This may have implications for the methods
used to examine gravesites for that period. In order
to avoid restrictions on the sale of slaves many
owners made "private" arrangements for
chattel slaves to be conveyed and sold between the
various Caribbean islands and the US. They would in
the course of travel bring with them their burial
traditions, what they could recall, from Africa.
You will also find
some grave stones in the Caribbean with information
that would indicate that the person concerned is an
African. In rurial areas of the Caribbean Islands
there are many interesting family grave sites that
belong to African familites who for many generation
have entombed their families on the land which they
own. I have had the opportunity to visit many by
accident and design.You have a wider social example in
Jamaica in the case of the Maroons who have a State
within the State of Jamaica and of course have
traditions for the burial of those who decease.
In the course of
remembering and finding the resting place of our
ancestors we shouldnot limit ourselves. If we do so
neither our souls nor theirs will rest. Such work can
only be entered into if we know ourselves and
continually strive to unfold and be at peace with
ourselves and amongst our communities so that we can
continue to build and protect ourselves and our
children for the future.
Thank you for the
opportunity to comment.
K.W. Spence-Lewis
Consultant Researcher, Consultant@MarcusGarveyLibrary.org.uk
Welcome to Marcus Garvey Library (Marcus Garvey
Library), http://www.marcusgarveylibrary.org.uk
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19 May 2000
Stewart Family
I am trying to locate
cemetary records for my father's family. They are the
Stewart's of Laurinburg, N.C. Scotland County,
Stewartsville. My grandfather was Ok Stewart his
parents-Annie Bethea & Brady Stewart. Annie's
Parent's were Judie & Jollie Bethea. Jollie died
before 1910. The family names also include Gibson,
& Fletcher. They lived in South Carolina at some
point. I would be eternally grateful for any
information someone may have. God Bless you!
Sheila Taylor, blackdiva@juno.com
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19 May 2000
Cemeteries in Newberry County
How would I go about
getting the names/locations of any cemetery or
cemeteries in Newberry County, SC where
African-Americans could be buried in the 1920's,
1930's, and 1940's? My mother remembers a cemetery
that her mother was buried in but she has forgotten
the name.
Tracie Johnson, traciejay@aol.com
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19 May 2000
Williams of NC
I have been doing my
family tree and I have not been able to find any
information that most would find. I know that my
family started in North Carolina in Betie and Martin
Counties. Do you have any information a about burial
place for blacks in this county or the cities of Oak
City, Hodgood, Windsor. Also do you have any
informatio about any burial places in Norfolk, V.A.
Here is a list of name that I have been looking for:
Cain Williams Sr&Jr
Betty Williams
Eurman williams
Stella Williams
Viola Williams
Walter Harty Williams
Susie Williams
Amos Williams
Victoria Everette
John and Jame Everette
This would be very
helpful,
tee, tpringw792@aol.com
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16 May 2000
Paradise Cemetery Los Angeles
Paradise Cemetery was
the subject of controversy some years ago. My Uncle
Edward D. Tayor was buried there in Jan. 1969. Bodies
were disintered and remains thrown in a pile. I am
searching information to trace the families genealogy.
My uncle does not appear on the SSDI. All other
siblings are on record. How might I find evidence of
his death and burial? Were there records also
destroyed. Thank you.
Ada McDowall, Amcdw@cs.com
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11 May 2000
Gallatin County Kentucky Cemeteries
I have been trying to
research the African American history of Gallatin
County, Kentucky. I have current listings for the IOOF/Second
Consolidated Baptist Church Cemetery, and the Park
Ridge Cemetery. Can anyone tell me of any other burial
place in the area of African Americans?
An item of interest
perhaps. Across from the Park Ridge Cemetery is
located the former Park Ridge School, which was built
in 1923/24 by the Rosenwald Foundation. It was a one
teacher school. The church now uses it as a dining
hall. Very few people know or appreciates the
Rosenwald history.
I can be reached at:
Terry Combs
Caldwell, galnews@eos.net
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6 May 2000
seeking information
Would anyone know
about a Marion Cementery or a Pains buring ground?
These were names found in a old family bible. Family
members lived in Penn., Tenn. and DC.
Carrie Chalmus-Hardy,
carrie@wmonline.com
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26 Apr 2000
JOHN POWELL
Am looking for
information on John Leslie POWELL. He was my great
grandfather. I am told that he left GA while being
married to Mabelle (Belle) Mickens, later remarried,
and lived in Florida. I don't have too much
information on him but I would like to connect with
other family members to exchange pictures and family
stories. I know that upon his death he willed land to
my great aunt Rose (his daughter). I've been searching
for quite some time and the only thing I have is a
marriage certificate.
Thank You,
Vrtreena R. Jenkins
Researching Ruffin,
Jenkins, Pheasant, Mathis, Thomas, Hurst, Burke,
Herrington, Powell, Mickens, Mathis, Cox, and White
Vrtreena R.
Jenkins, goldenocean@hotmail.com
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11 Apr 2000
JOHN RANDALL BORN 1949
JOHN RANDALL WAS
SUPPOSED TO BE BORN IN NEW HAVEN, NEW HAVEN
CONNECTICUT. NEGRO. PARENTS UNKNOWN? ANY INFO PLEASE
RANDALL, margaretsonter@hotmail.com
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1 Apr 2000
Tracking Questions
After purchasing a
house and land that goes back to 1769 in Maryland,
much time has been spent tracking its history. The
previous owner has passed down all papers/photos as
was done to her previously. I have a picture of the
person known as 'Aunt Bettie' who was said to have
been the slave during the 1800's. The only known facts
are that she was paid her freedom money and stayed as
she was 'part of the family.'
I have become
obsessed with finding information about her and very
much need to eventually locate her grave so that I can
place flowers on it. Aunt Bettie had a very loving
face, and appears to have been a strong woman with
large working hands. The picture hangs in a respectful
spot where I see her every day. I very much want to
know what her past and future were all about.
Where can I start to
locate where a black former slave might have been
burried? Were they burried? How can I locate black
churches in the area? I am a white male, and hesitant
that asking questions like these may be hurtful to
some because of the past, but very much need to find
out about Aunt Bettie.
Any information as to
where I might begin would be very much appreciated.
Thanks Much in
Advance.
Roger Cabana
Lothian MD.
Roger Cabana, racvax@aol.com
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28 Mar 2000
Cemeteries located on church property in GA.
I'm looking for
information about Orangeburg Baptist Church in Locust
Grove, Ga. My grandmother was buried there in 1943.
Any info would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Vicki, Vherron134@aol.com
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26 Mar 2000
Black Cemetaries
Names and listings in
black cemetaries in Americus Ga look for relatives of
the Carter family on Lee St in Americus Ga alive or
deceased.
Janie Turner, smjm@bellsouth.net
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26 Mar 2000
COUNTY FARM - Jefferson County, AL,
I am searching for
the burial place of Andrew J. Edwards Jr who died in
1916. The death certificate listed Ensley, AL and then
it was crossed out and replaced with COUNTY FARM.
Could someone tell me what this means, where it is?
B. Ann Hatcher, bchoney@mindspring.com
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20 Mar 2000
Black Cemetery Information
I am searching for an
index of the graves found in the Shady Grove Cemetery
in Haskell County (Oklahoma), Macedonia Cemetery
located in Atoka, Oklahoma, Green Hill Cemetery in
Atoka, Oklahoma and The Stringtown Black/Colored
Cemetery. I am searching for the surname PERRY.
Betty Love, cleopatra51@hotepmail.com
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20 Feb 2000
Oak Grove Cemetery - Albermarle Co., NC Oak
Grove Cemetery and its addition, (New Oak Grove) are
some of the largest African American Cemeteries in the
Northeastern portion (Albemarle area) of North
Carolina. They are located in Elizabeth City, North
Carolina.
, AWF9090@aol.com
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18 Mar 2000
Arkansas - Monroe, Lonoke County Burial Sites
Seeking information
on great-greandmother: Mattie Young. Exact date and
place of death unknown. Born around 1881 (census).
Thank you.
Cheryl Hayes, caghayes@aol.com
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18 Mar 2000
Louisiana - Webster or Bossier Parish burials
Seeking burial
location for great-grands: Warren and Caroline Hodges;
exact date and place of deaths unknown: perhaps died
between 1904-1920.
Cheryl Hayes, caghayes@aol.com
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16 Mar 2000
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Cicero Stovall (AR or LA)
Cicero Stovall Sr.
believed to have lived in Northern Louisiana as a
child. Need any info verifying living in Louisiana
from 1860 until 1885. Do not have a birth date, but he
fathered a child in 1886 after moving to Biscoe
Arkansas. Married to Louisa Pope.
Audrey Lawrence, AVGL0347@EARTHLINK.NET
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16 Mar 2000
Arkansan Biscoe or Cotton Plant
Searching for any
info on Aldemon Stovall, Cicero Stovall Jr., Cicero
Stovall Sr., or Louisa Pope Stovall. Cemetery or land
ownership. Census or Death notices. Church historical
records
Audrey Lawrence, AVGL0347@EARTHLINK.NET
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16 Mar 2000
GREENWOOD CEMETARY
FOUND LETTERS FROM MY
GREAT GRAND PARENTS AND I FOUND A CARD FOR A CEMETARY
IN VIRGINIA WITH THE LISTING OF GREENWOOD CEMETARY
ASSOCIATION, AND SOMEONE HAD WROTE MY GREAT
GRANDFATHERS NAME AND HIS GRAVE NUMBER ON IT.. THERE
DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A LISTING FOR THIS. I KNOW MY
GREATGRANDFATHER HAD LIVED ON WISE STREET IN LYNCHBURG
VIRGINIA, AND IN TRAVELING TO FIND WORK, HE HAS BEEN
TRACED BY THE LETTERS TO DANVILLE, ST PETERSBURG, AND
RICHMOND. THE CARD WAS SENT FROM A LAWYER IN RICHMOND.
HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS PLACES IN VIRGINIA, AND THERE ARE
NUMEROUS CEMETARIES WITH THE GREEN NAME IN IT. HIS
NAME WAS THOMAS ANDERSON, HIS PARENTS HAD OWNED THE
HOUSE AT 416 WISE STREET IN LYNCHBURG, BEFORE MY
GREATGRANDMOTHER SOLD IT. DO NOT KNOW HIS PARENTS
NAME, IF HE HAD SIBLINGS OR NOT...PLEASE
HELP..........ALSO, AM TRYING TO FIND AN OLD AFRICAN
AMERICAN CEMETARY THAT USE TO BE IN WHAT IS CALLED THE
HILL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH, AROUND 1945 OR SO. THE
BODIES WERE DUG UP AND MOVED, AND I NEED TO KNOW THE
NAME THE CEMETARY TO CONTINUE WITH MY SEARCH. THANK
YOU FOR YOUR TIME.....REGINA
REGINA , reg1oakes@hotmail.com
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15 Mar 2000
Cannot find relatives at various cemetaries
New York - none
listed
Charlotte, NC - none listed
Byers, Townsend,
Bradley
Ada Byers, dashawn29@yahoo.com
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15 Mar 2000
Cemetery: St. John Parish
My great-great-great
grandfather was a slave, who was listed on the St.
Peter's Church Cemetery list. The list stated that
most of the people were buried at St. John Baptist
Cemetery. However, since my grandfather was
African-American, I am sure that they didn't bury the
slaves in the same cemetery. Can you help me with
this. I would like to know where they would have
buried the slaves at. Thank you.
A. Ford, ROOTS201@aol.com
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12 Mae 2000
Cemeteries: Alabama, Pike County, Troy - Carol St
I'm looking for
information for the John and Press Harvard Thomas
family in Pike County, in Troy, Alabama. John is my
Great, grandfather, and Press is my great Uncle. I
estimate that John and Press were born around 1858
plus or minus 10-15 years. He and other family members
were buried at the Carol Street Cemetery, in Troy.
Stephanie Thomas, stethomas@dttus.com
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2 Mar 2000
Laurel Grove South Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia
I do not see historic
Laurel Grove South Cemetery in your listings of
historic African American cemeteries. Laurel Grove
South is an 147 year old cemetery with graves dating
from 1799 (which were moved from an old burial site
when Laurel Grove opened in 1853). Interred there are
Black Union and Black Confederate soldiers, Black
educators who secretly taught slave children before
the Civil War. Additionally, Andrew Bryan is interred
there as he was the founder of the oldest continuous
Black Baptist Congregation in America when he founded
the First Colored Baptist Church on January 20, 1788,
which today is known as First Bryan and First African
Baptist Churches (they stem from the congregation of
Andrew Bryan after the churches split into two
congregations in 1832)in Savannah, Georgia. The church
property on which First Bryan Baptist Church is
located is the oldest continuosly owned piece of
Baptist Church property in America (1793).
Additionally, Black Recontruction members of the
Georgia General Assembly are interred there (James
Porter, Ulysses L. Houston, and James Merilus Simms.
Laurel Grove South Cemetery received a historic marker
from the historic marker program of the Georgia
Historical Society on January 29, 2000.
Charles J. Elmore,
elmorec@tigerpaw.savstate.edu
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1 Mar 2000
Cemeteries in Craven County North Carolina
Hello,
I would like to
communicate with anyone with information about
cemeteries in Craven County, North Carolina hrevans29@hotmail.com
Richard Evans , hrevans29@hotmail.com
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28 Feb 2000
Beulah Grove Church Cemetery
This is a correction
for the previous query. I am looking for marriage and
cemetery information on Jonas and Anjia Roberts, Tom
and Julia Jefferson and Rev. Philip and Julia Greene.
They lived in Artesia, MS Lowndes County. Disregard
Franklin B. Roberts and Mary Pollie Roberts, they are
no relation.
Sufana Wajed, Dhulali1@aol.com
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27 Feb 2000
Caleb and Nancy Williams
I'm doing research on
my family in Mississippi. My g, g, grandparents were
Caleb and Nancy Williams. They are listed among the
free inhabitants of Winston County, Mississippi in the
1850 census. They had three daughters, Antonett (Nettie),
Carrie Anne and Catherine. The family was located in
Grenada, Tieplant or Glenwire MS. When we were there
in 1990 for a Roberts/Ford Family reunion we visited a
family cemetery where Nancy Williams was buried. We
had to cross someone's land to reach it. An elderly
relative, who is now deceased, cared for it and I
wonder if it still exists.
If you have any
information please share. Thank You,
Maisha Kudumu, cpie@pacbell.net
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25 Feb 2000
Cemetery For Hartwell, Georgia
Hello...I am trying
to find out what cemetery or which cemeteries are used
for those people that have died in Hartwell, Georgia
during the past one hundred and fifty years. I need to
find some information on my great grand father Wyley
Teasley, an my grand father Seabon Teasley. I hope
some one can help me.
Sincerely
Mitch
Mitchell Teasley, Pmittea@Netscape.Net
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24 Feb 2000
Salem Church Cemetery
I am searching for
information of my great great great grandparents
Franklin B. Roberts and Mary Pollie Miller Roberts.
They were buried in the 1800's just over into
Oktibbeha County toward Starkville in a very small
cemetery called Salem Church Cemetery. Any information
such as whether they were slaves, their parents
names,and where they came from or how I can obtain
this information would be greatly appreciated.
Sufana Wajed, Dhulali1@aol.com
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20 Feb 2000
A.A. cemeteries - Rowan Co.
I am looking for
African American cemeteries in Rowan Co., N.C., or in
counties formed from Rowan Co. in the 19th century.
Any information you could provide would be most
appreciated. Sincerely,
Tim Thomas, tntbeme@email.msn.com
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20 Feb 2000
Alabama Cemeteries
I am looking for
information regarding Uchee Hill Cemetery records, in
Uchee Hill (Seale), Alabama. Please forward anything
in your records or information on how to research this
location. Thanks.
C. Jackson, COPSKISS@aol.com
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18 Feb 2000
Family Research
I am doing research
on my family history. I have reason to believe that my
great-grandfather could be buried in Mt. Vernon
Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas. His name is
Willie McNutt (African-American) and he died somewhere
around 1916. His wife's name was Sarah (Taylor) McNutt
and she died around 1915. To my knowledge she is not
buried there. Unfortunately, I don't have much else to
go on besides that he was born to Allen and Mary
McNutt, I am not sure of what year. Whatever
information is listed on hime, his parents, spouse and
children would be greatly appreciated. Thank you with
your assistance with this matter.
Gwendolyn McNutt, mcnuttg@ul.com
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16 Feb 2000
Weakley County, Tennessee cemeteries
I am interested in
Weakley County Tennessee. I have relatives burried in Beech
Grove Cemetary. This is located between the towns
of Greenfield and Dresden.
My greatgrand mother
Louisa Ward was burried there around 1949. She was 109
years of age. Her maiden name was Brassfield. The
Brassfield family was her slave owners. Her husband
lost his life in the bottom of a well. When he
suffercated. And was covered over. The called the
reason "Black Damp". (lack of oxygen). Only
known as "Pap". He was half white. Their
daughter Minnie Mae was my grandmother. Born
Jan.1,1883.
Also a few miles
north of Beech Grove Cemetary is the Jones Chapel
Cemetary. Where my Greatgrand father was burried
by the name of Levy Thompson. Levy was purchased from
the Nailing family. Levy fathered 22 children by
Frances. Half of these were born in slavery. Bell and
Wiley were twins. Bell was my grandfather. Born
Feb.9,1883 .
George Thompson was
the youngest brother of Bell Thompson, who served in
World War One. Later moved to St. Louis, Mo. where he
married Tenola. Died in the 60's and was burried in
Jefferson Barrick Military Cemetary.George was born in
the 1890's.
I hope this
information will be of help to someone. I hope someone
can be a help to me. Peace,
, MAJIK4JAC@aol.com
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15 Feb 2000
Cemetery in Spartanburg South Carolina
I live in Michigan
but am searching for ancestors in South Carolina. I
visited South Carolina about 8 years ago. I visited a
church called Shady Grove (not sure of the
denomination but I think Baptist). Anyway there were
woods off to the left of the church if facing the
front door of church. I was told that this was
overgrowth of a black cemetary. I don't know how far
into the woods the graves go but just know that this
is a cemetary.
As I don't live in
the state, I thought maybe if I could list the fact
that the cemetary is there, a volunteer living in that
area might wish to check it out. Someone said there is
an Upper Shady Grove and a Lower Shady Grove. I don't
know if both have cemetaries or not. I was told that
the black that are buried are buried at Lower Shady
Grove.
THERE IS HISTORY IN
OUR ROOTS!!! Sincerely,
Gabrielle Moore, Berrynice9@aol.com
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15 Feb 2000
Old Shiloh Cemetary
I am looking for an
old cemetery near Caledonia, MS, where my GG
Grandparents were buried. I am told it is on the
property of an old small church which they referred to
as Shiloh. This cemetery also had a road built either
on top of it or through the middle. The graves may be
unmarked by now. I think my ancestors were buried
there around 1875. Green Berry Darnel & Sarah
Elizabeth Darnel. I would appreciate nay help you
could give me about this.
Treca Craig, tre222@ix.netcom.com
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14 Feb 2000
DANIEL FAMILY
Hi my name is Wanda
Evans and I am looking for my great great grand
parents. I cant seem to find any records in any
cemetery they did lived in Smith County the place
called Canton Beat, Smith County Texas. Who do I go
to? Thank-you.
Wanda Evans, lovee-m@pacbell.net
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13 Feb 2000
PLEASE HELP ME FIND GRAVE SITES
I'M TRYING TO FIND MY
GREAT GRAND PARENTS GRAVE SITES. THEY HAD THREE BOYS
AND TWO GIRLS ONE WHICH IS MY GRANDMOTHER. MY FATHER
MOTHER BOTH HAVE PASSED ON MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN
CADDO-PASS, LOUISIANA IN 1911. MY GREAT GRAND PARENTS
NAME IS MR&MRS BEAUGARD VISTOE. THANKS A LOT.
theemmortalpoet, theemmortalpoet@email.msn.com
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13 Feb 2000
NC Cemeteries
Here are two all
black cemetaries in North Carolina:
Elm City, North
Carolina
From Rt. 301, take
the Elm City Exit (between Rocky Mount and Wilson).
The cemetary is located behind the Alcatel Plant on
Parker Street and can be seen from the roadway. Access
is gained by driving down a dirt road on the left side
of the plant near the fenced in parking area to the
left of the plant building.
Wilson, North
Carolina
Rest Haven
Cemetary is located just off Rt. 301 by turning on
to the Lane Street Extension near the intersection of
Rt. 264 and Rt. 301.
I am still
desperately searching for the "colored"
cemetary on the old Dr. Mercer Farm in the Temperance
Hall/Mercer area of Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
My husband and I actually found the old Mercer
"big" house last week (on the main road) but
believe the "colored" cemetary is back off
the road in the woods. It is a HUGE property and we
need better directions. If you should come across any
information concerning this cemetary, please let me
know.
Deborah Lancaster
Boston, MA
Deborah Lancaster,
Dal9573@aol.com
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13 Feb 2000
South Carolina cemetery
I'm trying to locate
an African American cemetery outside of Bennettesville,
SC. called Sandy Grove. Supposedly some of the
McArthur family are buried there. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks,
Karan, Callkrc@aol.com
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12 Feb 2000
AA cemeteries - Bolivar and Sunflower Counties
Is there someone
transcribing the AA cemeteries for these counties? I
have a particular interest in the following:
Macedonia Cemetery,
Shelby, MS
Pleasant Green
Cemetery, Mound Bayou, MS
Thank you
Belvery Clark, BelvRay@aol.com
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11 Feb 2000
Found a cemetery no one knows about
Hello, I'm not sure
if you can help me but here is my story. I work for a
large homebuilder in Charlotte, NC. They recently
purchased about a 275 acre parcel of land in Union
County in a town called Weddington. We were told a
gravesite was found by the surveyors in which
approximately 180 or so people were buried we were
also told that upon researching this there were no
records to be found. A coworker and I went into the
woods to find it and discovered that all the graves
except one had only a small rock for a marker. The one
headstone we did find with writing said: Jane M. Simes
born April 18th 1950 died ------- 1888. People I've
talked to seem to think it most likely is a slave
graveyard. there is a church near by and a white
cemetery. Could you help me try to find who these
people were or direct me to a resource that could?
Thanks for your time,
, G1ZONNER@aol.com
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9 Feb 2000
Looking for gravesites of Tom and Silvia White in
Oklahoma cemetery
I am looking for my
mothers parents. Their name is Tom White and Silvia
Gray White. Mother told me that she thought Silvia was
buried in "the welfare" cemetery. She said
that welfare buried most black, poor people. My mom
was taken in by a aunt to raise at the age of 2 and a
half, so things are really sketchy. Silvia had 3
brothers - Sam Gray, Ernest Gray, Charlie Gray And a
sister Hanna. My mom was born in Luther Oklahoma she
is not sure but she thinks they moved from Luther to
OK City. If you can help me it would be greatly
appreciate!!
Kathy Miller, kathy828@webtv.net
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8 Feb 2000
Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Helena, KY
There is a cemetery
called Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Helena, KY which was used
for "colored" burial only. My ancestors are
buried there.
__________________________
Timothy F. Ayers
Executive Director
North Nashville Community Development Corporation
Timothy F. Ayers, tayers@northnashvillecdc.com
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7 Feb 2000
More cemetery listings in Baton Rouge and Meterie
Will anyone be doing
a listing for East and West Baton Rouge Parish and
Greenwell cemetary in Meterie? or Greenwood I am not
sure of the exact name? If so please let me know.
Thank you Claudia Short
Claudia Short, cashort@home.com
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7 Feb 2000
AA Day Cemetery
Hi,
My name is Michael
Bridges and I am the 3rd great grandson of FPOC
Soloman Day b. 1788 in Southampton Co., VA. He
migrated with his brother David to Logan Co., OH in
1839 where he purchased 125 acres of land. On April
19, 1842 he donated 1/2 acre of this land to the
Deacons of the Regular Baptist Church also known as
the Mill Creek Baptist Church for the purposes of a
meeting house. This 1/2 acre was eventually used
solely as a burial ground and it is said that he felt
that since the whites in the area would not let blacks
be buried in their cemeteries then blacks must have
their own. This cemetery houses many surnames that
have been recognized as part of a large free black
community that migrated to Logan Co. from VA and NC.
The cemetery inscriptions are already online and can
be obtained from the following website:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohlogan/cemjeda.html
The cemetery is
located in Logan Co., OH Jefferson Twp and situated on
the south side of Township Road 127 west of Township
Road 129. It is in fairly good condition with the
grass being cut and the area fenced in, however many
of the markers are broken.
Michael M. Bridges, Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
University of Michigan
Michael Bridges, michael@umich.edu
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6 Feb 2000
Paradise Baptist Cemetery, Houston, LA
Trying To Locate A
Paradise Baptist Cemetery In Housston, Louisana.
, Pauletta09@aol.com
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4 Feb 2000
Bellgrove Baptist Church with Bellgrove Cemetery
Sirs or Madames Have
you ever heard of Bellgrove Baptist Church in I think
Fayette Co. Tn? I am told there was cemetery in the
back of the church. Any info would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.
, mveland@uswest.net
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4 Feb 2000
St. Paul Cemetery - Shellmound (Leflore County)
Miss.
Dear Sir/Madam:
I have been trying to
secure cemetery records for St. Paul in Shellmound (Leflore
County) Miss. for years now and no one seems to know
who I should contact. As late as November 1997, my
grand-uncle was buried there. The Church and at one
time there was a school is no longer there.
Has anyone considered
seeking these records and transcribing them? If I can
be of any help from Cleveland, Ohio let me know.
Thanks.
Katherine Evans, Katzooba@aol.com
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4 Feb 2000
Burial place of Elizabeth Waters
Hello, I'm seeking
the burial place of Elizabeth Waters, widow of
Ebenezer Waters; she died ca.1870. I am looking for
the wife of Herbert Waters, Mary, who died ca. 1898.
She was living in the same household as Lydia Waters
who predeceased her mother, Mary. Mary had been a
seamstress for theatrical persons but settled
somewhere in Germantown, Pa. prior to her death. I
hope you have some information available. Thank you in
advance.
Rainwaters, Rainwatershenry@aol.com
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3 Feb 2000
Colored American Cemetery, Hamilton County Ohio
I am doing my family
history. And after acquiring death certificates of
relatives who died in Ohio. And the ones I have so far
my relatives numbering 9 were buried in the Colored
American Cemetery on Duck Creek Rd. This is from Dec.
1928 to August 1957. My cousin who lives in Hamilton
County has not been able to find it.He says that
Interstate I-71 now runs through it, and that perhaps
it has been destroyed. I would appreciate it if anyone
knows how I might be able to find out what happened to
it. Perhaps the name has been changed. But most likely
it was destroyed.
Thank You For Your
Help
, ADavis7289@aol.com
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29 Jan 2000
Mount Oilve Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware
I am afro american
and why can't I find a listing for the above cemetery?
My mother, grandfather and mother was buried there. If
there is not a headstone and only a grave with number
how do you go about finding that location?
Please give me some
solid leads.
Shirley Hall, Nubian_01@msn.com
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27 Jan 2000
Greenhill Cemetery in Frankfort, KY
Check out Greenhill
Cemetery in Frankfort, KY. Some of my family (Pearl V.
Rollins Thompson and Houston Thompson, Laura F. Chase
and others) are buried there.
Shirley A.
Solomon, PAINTERANN@aol.com
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20 Jan 2000
Calvary Cemetery in Norfolk, VA
Your list should
include The Calvery cemetery in Norfolk Virginia
, Slaxie@aol.com
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20 Jan 2000
Parker's Ridge Cemetery, Groveton, TX
Just to inform you of
an African American Cemetery, located in Trinity
County, Groveton, TX. Name of cemetery is Parker's
Ridge Cemetery.
, Mzleg1@aol.com
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19 Jan 2000
Nigger Run Cemetery, Gilmore Twsp, Greene County,
PA
Dear Friends ...
I would like to tell
you of "Nigger Run Cemetery" ... located
along State Route 30010, Gilmore Township, Greene
County, S.W. Pennsylvania. The cemetery is recorded on
a 1935 survey (available on request ... please include
snail mail address) ... is close to "Nigger Run
Road .. now called Negro Run Road, Township Route 410
... which of course parallels Nigger Run ... and at
the north end of Nigger Run Road, there once stood
Nigger Run School House. The cemetery, the Run and the
Road are there for all to see. The school is gone now
and we are trying to determine its actual location.
The cemetery has one
large tombstone but time and the weather has removed
the name of what the survey says is a White Man.
Several smaller unmarked fieldstones are said to mark
the graves of about 30 Negroes. About 30 Negroes ...
no names, just about 30 Negroes ... ! They are
someones loved ones, perhaps (more than likely), my
loved ones ... those who traveled and lived before me
and made my existence and my freedom possible. They
did contribute to African American freedom in Greene
County...in Pennsylvania ... and in the United States
of America ... and these "about 30 Negroes"
need to be recognized and their story told and should
never be forgotten.
Who are they? The
answer to that question may be a difficult one to find
but we shall try. Thank you for accepting this bit of
African American history.
Bill A. Davison, bad2500@alltel.net
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13 Jan 2000
Southview Cemetery Atlanta, GA
Why is Southview
Cemetery not in your Ga. listing? This is the oldest
black coporation in America and it contains the bodies
of many of Atlanta's Black history makers. This is
also the place Martin Luther Kings body was interred
until the burial place at Morehouse was prepared.
, Sylviaij@prodigy.net
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8 Jan 2000
Slave Cemetery in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Dear Sirs/Madams:
I am a descendant of
William Allen Lane who owned slaves on a plantation in
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and I have developed
a close friendship with a family who descend from his
slaves. In the last two years we have shared an
incredible of amount of history. We know the location
of a slave cemetery which is still used. It shows on
maps but its ownership is up in the air. It is semi
maintained by the local governing body, the Police
Jury.
We want to formalize
its status and work toward a census, some fencing and
better maintenance. Can you help us with some pointers
on how to get started. Thank you.
Andy Plauche, aplauche@home.com
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