Boutwell--Seeking assistance in obtaining death certificate for John Edward Boutwell, died 06/19/1933 in Shelby Co., per Shelby County death index, File 323. The State archives has no record.  JFlann331@aol.com   ^09-04

Ragland, Miller--I am an African American looking for any information on my great grandfather John Ragland.  He and my great grandmother Dorthula Miller lived in Shelby, Memphis, TN, in the early 1900's.  My grandfather Joe Ragland was born there in 1910, he had 4 siblings, John Ragland, Percy Ragland, Leo Ragland and Katie Ragland.  Msragggs@aol.com    ^08-04

Hood--I have been searching for the grave sites for the family, Tom Hood and Annie Lee Hood.  They are supposed to be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tom died in 1955 and Annie died in 1996.  Any help you could provide is greatly appreciated.  Sue Byars Walker.  Moochsw@aol.com    ^03-04

Sullivan, Beattie--I am trying to find the parents of the Lee H. Sullivan family that was located in Shelby Co., TN.  The information as I now have it is as follows:  Lee H. Sullivan born about 1861, Lucy, Shelby Co., TN; wife, Harriett G. (Unknown) Sullivan.   Children of Lee & Harriett:  Herbert Sullivan born about 1900; Allene (Sullivan) Brooks born about 1902; Martha (Sullivan) Williams born about 1903; Francis (Sullivan) Littlejohn born about 1905; Elmer Hadley Sullivan born 10 Aug 1906, Lucy, Shelby Co., TN,  died 7 Jan 1983, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, wife, Elizabeth Anne (Livingston) Sullivan, born 28 May 1913, West Plains, MO, married before 1930, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, died 22 Aug 1989 Hemet, Riverside Co., CA.  Child of Elmer & Elizabeth:  Elma Anne (Sullivan) Beattie born 6 Aug 1931, Memphis, Shelby  Co., TN, died 9 Dec 1995, Las Vegas, NV, married Barry H. Beattie born 2 Feb 1929, Los Angeles Co., CA, his second marriage in Sep 1951, Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., CA.  Second wife of Elmer Hadley was Margaret (Unknown) Sullivan born 31 Jul 1917,  married about 1945, Memphis, Shelby Co. TN.  Child of Elmer & Margaret:  David Lee Sullivan born 11 Mar 1947, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.  sqrbear@cox.net    ^{01-04  04-04}
I am looking for the parents of  the Lee H. Sullivan Family that was
located in Shelby Co., TN. The information as I now have it is as follows:

Smith, Newman, Collins--I am looking for info on any of the following people, or knows someone who could help me find any infomation on how to contact them.  Help would greatly be appreciated. We don't know much about my fathers side of the family and hope these people could help us.  This is the infomation I got from an obituary from Memphis.  J. W. Smith, his wife, Bera Lois Smith Newman.  Known children: Wilie Maye Smith Collins.  Step children:  Sykes Smith, Ira Smith, J. W. Smith, Jr.  Grandson Larry Wayne Collins.  I have two obituaries and they both show Bera Lois Smith Newman buried in Elmood Cemetery and the other shows Memphis Memorial Park in 1948.   She was born in Lauderdale  Co., TN, married and moved to Beedeville, ARK.,  but the obituary says she came to Memphis to visit her daughter Mrs. Willie Maye Collins and she became ill and died. I found a Larry Wayne Collins in the Memphis directory, but it said the number was no longer in service.  Thanks in Advance for any infomation that anyone could provide.  monroe_37@charter.net    ^11-03

Edmiston, Wadericks--I am looking for my Uncle William Edmiston, born Febuary 8, 1905 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN, and died December 1965 from a farm tractor accident in Memphis, Shelby County, TN.  I would like to know anything about him, who did he marry, did he have any children, etc., as I dont ever remember seeing him.  His Father was J. Edgar Edmiston and Mother was Annie May Wadericks, they had other children,  Tinnie Mae Edmiston, Clifton E.  Edmiston, Susie Edmiston, Paul Edmiston, Richard Buster Edmiston, and Elizabeth Edmiston.  Thank you, Bobby Edmiston.  BONEDIGGER2000@aol.com    ^11-03

Mason, Worley--I am trying to find where my great-grandmother is buried in Germantown.  I have had no luck so far.  Her death certificate only says she was buried in Germantown. Her name was Vina Lou Worley Mason, died June 7, 1916.  I know she is not in Memphis Memorial Gardens. How do I find a list of all of the cemeteries in Germantown, TN?  Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Vina Lou Bronson.  terry.bronson@worldnet.att.net    ^10-03

Tatum, Cook--Does anyone do free lookups for divorces in Shelby county?  I am looking for the date of a divorce between Kenneth Neal Tatum and Ester (Cook) Tatum somewhere around the early to mid 60's.  They were living in Memphis, TN at the time of their divorce.  This is a deceased uncle of mine.  My name is Virginia Hayes.  email:  okies98@valliant.net    ^05-03

Raiford, Sale/Sales, Canon, Hope, Stinson--I'm researching my Raiford ancestors. There were Raifords from Edgefield County, South Carolina in Marshall County, MS who were there for the 1840 census and two other members of that family there for the 1850 census. There were also Raifords in Desoto County, MS for the 1840 census, two listed as having been born in TN, one who is listed as having been born in NC, A. E. Raiford, female. From marriage records for the same period, A. E. wass probably Amanda Raiford. P. N. Raiford, farmer was reported in the Memphis paper of the time as having married Tommie Sale. My great uncle Philip Raiford, who was born in Marshall Co., was married to Tommye Sales. He died in 1914 and they are buried in the Como Friendship Cemetery in Como, MS.  I'm also researching my Canon ancestors who were in Marshall Co. at the same time. My gggrandfather was Alfred Orville Canon, born in Mecklenburg Co., NC in 1812, present from records of an organizational meeting by the College Hill Presbyterian Church in College Hill, Lafayette Co. in April, 1837. Alfred was married to [1] Elizabeth Hope who died in 1851-1851; [2] Ester Stinson, widow of James Turner Stinson whose will was proved in 1851. I'm descended from Alfred and Ester's  daughter, Cora Lea Canon, 1836-1914.  Raiford Pittman. raiford@panola.com  ^12-02