Lookups--Is there anyone available to do obituary look-ups in Bolivar County?  Thank you, Sandra.  hawkhead@btc-bci.com    ^01-05

Fitzgerald, Fulkisson, Grand Anniversary Ball--This 1890 Gunnison, MS invitation to the anniversary ball belonged to my husband's great-grandfather, Edmond Beauvegard Fitzgerald, who moved from Danville, Pittslvania Co., Virginia to Bolivar Co., Mississippi.  He was married to Annie Marinda Fulkisson.  Their son, James Edmond Fitzgerald was born in Gunnison, MS, on 9 Oct 1893.  The Grand Anniversary Ball was to celebrate the 1st birthday of Gunnison, MS.  michslab@cablelynx.com    ^01-05

Hall, Hazelwood2--Hello, I am trying to find information about my grandmother.  She was Mariah Hall from Mississippi.  She left Mississippi with a John Hazelwood and Mariah Hazelwood.  They moved to Rendville, Ohio.  Any information would be welcomed.  On the 1880 census she is listed as child of Milly Hall and Allen Hall, grandchild of Allen Hall and Mariah Hall, Uncle Tom Hall and Aunt Margaret Hall.  Any information would help.  Email me at blessed27@hotmail.com or imblest@dragonbbs.com or savedsis7@yahoo.com    ^10-04

Allen Gray Plantation--Looking for any info about the owners and the plantation located in Bolivar County called the Allen Gray Plantation.  Ajani76@aol.com    ^09-04

Powell, Bridges, Smith, Fairess, Webster--Hi, I am looking for anything on the Bridges/Powell's families that lived around Beulah until 1960's. Rebecca Powell and Cane Bridges married and moved to Illinois in the 60's. The older family is still around Beulah or Bolivar county and I would like very much to find the family genealogy/history for my granddaughter's future.  Willie Powell and Emma Smith/Fairess was Rebecca's parents and Cane Bridges Sr. and Mary/Mae Webster was Cane Bridges Jr. parents.  Also, Rebecca and Cane worked at a farm/plantation at Rt. 1 Box 119 in Beulah.  I'd like to find out what the name of the farm was.  Rebecca is now buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Beulah, 5 Dec. 1986.  I hope to hear from anyone.  Thanks.  My email:  Bunnellloyalist@aol.com    ^05-04

Baby Doll plantation--Looking for any photos of the old Baby Doll plantation that you might have.  We talked to Dr. Winn and are to come down in the next two weeks to look at it.  Thank you, D. Lindemann.  phoenixdesign2003@comcast.net    ^04-04

Hazelwood--My name is Wes Ruth.  I am in the 11th grade at Washington Senior High School at Washington C. H., Ohio.  Our college prepratory history classes do projects that get local, state, and national recognition.  My small group that I work in is transcribing letters and documents about a union soldier.  His name is John M. Hazelwood.  He served in the U.S. C.T. Heavy Art. He moved to Beulah, Miss in 1871 and left in 1881.  He served as a teacher and possibly as one of the notary workers.  While in Beulah, he got married to an African American lady by the first name of Mariah.  Would it be possible to find out her maiden name?  Our end goal is to find out why exactly did the family leave Beulah, Miss, and leave a decent lifestyle, to go to Rendville, Ohio, to work in the newly opened mines.  One theory that was developed was that the KKK was involved and could have "spooked" them out or forced them out.  It was likely that John M. Hazelwood contracted a disease in the Civil War which made him steril, but this is only another theory and the truth is out there.  We thank you for all of your help, and if there is any information you would like, you may email me at any point in time.  We have set up a web page for our school, and if you go on it, you can visit our history web page from selecting our hisorty's link buttons.  Our school's web page is www.washingtonch.k12.oh.us .  Thanks again! Wes Ruth and the students at WSHS, and our teacher, Paul (Lash) LaRue.  wes_ziegeusa@yahoo.com    ^03-04

Campbell, Johnson, Argyll Plantation--I am trying to find out about Argyll Plantation that was burned during the Civil War. My mother is interested in visiting it, but we need some help in locating it. It was owned by William Reynolds Campbell, Jr. and his wife Sophie Lewis Johnson. I would greatly appreciate any help you can provide as time is important.  Thank you, Margaret Campbell.  megva@earthlink.net    ^02-04

"Major"--I am trying to get any information about a man called "Major".  He was from Mound Bayou, MS.  He died in 1985 or 1986.  My husband has reasons to believe that Major may have been his father.  My husband was born Paul Christopher Thomas in Cleveland, MS. to Zeola Thomas in 1974.  Zeola was not married, but kept frequent company with a male friend, "Major".  Ms. Thomas died in 1985.  Major died shortly after.  We are looking for any person who knows Major's real name or any of his relatives, especially his children.  Any information will help my husband in finding his father.  Thank you.  khalilahm@sbcglobal.net    ^01-04

Cooke, Cassity--I am researching information on the following individual:  Medora Cooke, Born: June 1839, Died: ?  Married name: Medora Cooke Cassity.  Her father settled in Bolivar County sometime around 1832.  She had a sister, Eliza Sackville Cooke, who is buried in Burress Cemetery near Benoit, along with possibly her father - William Cooke.  Her brother, Slaughter Greene Cooke, was a Confederate soldier who died during the Civil War and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.  Both Eliza and Slaughter have inscriptions on their tombstones noting the tombstone erected by Medora Cooke Cassity.  The 1900 Census has her living in Bolivar County, but I do not know where she moved to, since I do not see any cemetery or death information on her.  Anyone who knows what happened to her, would be greatly appreciated.  Would like to know: who she married, and when and where she died.  Steven Fuhriman.  yvdental@bossig.com    ^11-03

Fairbanks, Snow--I am looking for information on my Ggrandfather and Ggrandmother. Dave Fairbanks and Opal Snow.  Family tradition says they owned 600 acres, were married in and Dave died in Bolivar County, Mississippi, approximately 1850 until 1890.  eric_fairbanks@hotmail.com    ^11-03

Waller, Mitchell--I'm looking for information on Jack Waller.  He is my great-grandfather.  I understand that he was half black and half Italian.  I also understand that he somehow worked in the sheriff's department.  His only child is my grandmother, Elizane Waller Mitchell.  I don't have any dates or specifics other than my grandmother was born in 1912, at least one of Jack Waller's Italian relatives worked for the county, and Jack played guitar.  Please contact Staci Bivens with any information at reportera1975@hotmail.com    ^10-03

McLeod--I am looking for any McLeods in the N. Mississippi area.  I have found records of a Richard Emmit McLeod who resided in Rosedale in the early to mid 1900's.  This is my Great Grandfather's name; however, I am not sure it is the correct person.  He would have had a son named Richard Emmit McLeod who moved to the Vicksburg, MS area.  Thanks,  Sean P. McLeod.  SScout325@aol.com    ^07-03

Bates, Brown--Would like to get in touch with anyone that has any information about birth of William Nathaniel Jay Hugh Bates born about 1852 or a Sarah Brown born about 1856.  William Nathaniel Jay Hugh Bates and Sarah Brown were married in Bolivar county about 1875.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks very much, Troy Bates  bates@hmo.megared.net.mx    ^12-02

Egypt Ridge Cemetery--My great grandfather is supposed to be buried at the Egypt Ridge Cemetery.  Can anyone give me the exact location?  I made a trip to Egypt Ridge Road between Benoit and Shaw and was unable to locate it.  One web site puts it at Lobdell???  Can anyone help?   Thank you in advance.  Please contact Judy Dildine at jdildine@canufly.net   ^09-02

Merigold Cemetery--On my grandmother's death certificate it lists 'Merigold Cemetery' as the place she was buried, but I have not been able to find this cemetery in any listings.  She died 4/23/1925.  Any help locating this cemetery would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance........Brenda Brower Latham SpYDRWeB47@aol.com   ^10-01

Bray, Fox Bayou Cemetery--Can you tell me where the Fox Bayou Cemetery is located?  My great-grandmother, Mary Banks Bray, who died  in 1894 at the approximate age of 39 is said to be buried there.  Thank you.  Please contact Ed Curtis at southpaws@salisbury.net   ^10-01

Lobdell--Does anyone have information on a Thomas Llewellyn Lobdell being born in Bolivar County on December 3, 1810?  Also his son, Livingston Llewellyn Lobdell was supposedly born in Bolivar County on Aug 21, 1838.  Does anyone know where I can get the birth records on these individuals?  Thanks, John Lobdell swlobdell@aol.com

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