Murphree--My name is Faye Murphree Dorr.  I'm trying to locate the branch of Murphree's that were related to my great-grandparents.  Their names were Thomas Murphree and Josephine "Queenie" Murphree.  They moved to Tate County from your area  in the 1800's and my grandfather Baxter was one of their children.  If you have anyone I can contact, I would certainly appreciate your help.  Thank you, my e-mail address is dorr@highstream.net     ^11-03

Stevens, Kilpatrick, May--Looking for Elhannan Durrell Stevens married Frances Margaret Kilpatrick, died 1880.  Child: Dixie "Dicksey" Gore Stevens, born 1870--Slate Springs, MS, married Sarah Dorsey May, died 1919--Eastland Co. TX.  Dixie Gore Stevens was my grandfather.  Plan to visit MS the last of October or 1st of November.  Would appreciate any help.   Sara Greer Kimble. sgkimble@charter.net     ^10-03

Hannah--My great grandfather was John Lowe Hannah who settled in Calhoun City, MS, in 1834.  I had seen info on the Hannah family in Goodspeed's Memoirs of Mississippi, but this was stolen in a breakin.  I have not been able to obtain the "Hannah" exerpts since, along with my Great grand father's history.  I appreciate any assistance you can provide.  Sincerely,  Donald W Hannah.   hanamagee@aol.com   ^10-03

Jenkins, Giddeon, Moore, Cox, Sherrel--Looking for the families of James Richard Jenkins (born 1824 died 1885/1895) and wife Elizabeth Jane Giddeon (born 1834 died 4 July 1910).  They were married about 1853.  We have copies of their participation in the Midway Missionary Baptist Church, and the 1870/1880 Calhoun County Census.   We do not know the parents of James, but Elizabeth's parents were William Giddeon and Mary A. Moore.   Their son, James Monroe Jenkins (born 8 January 1860 died 23 Sept 1917) married first Alice Smith (her mother was a Cherokee Indian) (and second Amy Ruff).  Their son,  Arthur Leonard Jenkins, married Eunice Cox, daughter of Marion McDonald Cox (born July 1833 died 1903/1908) and Mary Jane Sherrel (born April 1833 died about 1903).  bteaster@cogwm.org  or  bjbtb0304@worldnet.att.net   ^06-03

Aven, McGuire, Hollis, Marshall--Please does anyone anywhere have any information concerning Sophia (McGuire) Aven, who moved from Calhoun Co. MS to Enid , OK, then to Celeste, Hunt Co., TX in the 1930's.  She had a daughter named Annie Belle Aven married Orin Ritner "Rit" Marshall born 6-26-1883, died 11-6-1953.  He is buried in Merit Cemetery, Hunt County, TX.  Sophia was sister to my grandmother: Elizabeth Henrietta (McGuire) Hollis. Think Sophia died in 1930's. Would appreciate any help.  Also looking for info about Eliza Elizabeth Smith (born 11-22-1820, died 8-7-1869) married to John McGuire (1817-1871) buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Calhoun County, MS.  Need information about her parents: believed to be William Smith (SC) and Sophia Daniel (SC). Know any Smith's in this line?  Dollmender@AOL.com  ^11-02

Cardwell, Foster, Middleton, Pryor, Gaston--I am seeking information on the descendants of James Cardwell & Elizabeth Emeline Foster (buried in Tuscaloosa Co, AL).  Their children were Margareta J. Cardwell, Mary Frances Cardwell, Sarah Elizabeth Cardwell, Julia Ann Cardwell, Martha Elizabeth Cardwell, Melissa D. Cardwell, Eloisa/Louisa T. Cardwell, James Robert Cardwell & Henry Clay Cardwell.  Allied lines that may have been in Calhoun Co. in the mid-1800's to early 1900's were Middleton, Pryor & Gaston.  Any information will be appreciated. irishbarb@msn.com  ^10-02

Williams--Hi, I live in Wisconsin and I have been trying to get copies of my Aunt and Uncles obits.  I have tried going through my library to see if newspapers are on microfilm but to no avail. I have e-mailed the library in Calhoun City, and no answer.  Is there any one who could tell me how to go about getting copies?  My Aunt and uncle were Robert Williams died Aug. 22, 1991 and Evelyn Williams died Dec. 10, 1992.  They lived in Calhoun City most of their married life.  He had something to do with a factory that made clothes for Sears.  They had 3 daughters but have lost track of them.  Thank you for any suggestions or help.  Jean Williams jeanw@netnet.net ^08-01

Lee, Lollar--Mark Lee  born 1821, died 1910 (no exact dates), Sarah C. Lollar born May 6th, 1829, died June 6th 1908.  Married September 1866 (no exact date). One child (all that we have record of) Sampson Alonzo Lee August 26, 1869.  Mark was supposedly from Calhoun County, Mississippi.  Do not know about Sarah Lollar.  This information obtained from Lee family Bible. Any information appreciated.  Jean Kish  JeanKish@onecliq.net   ^1999?