College in Houston--A photo shows my grandmother having attended college in Houston, MS between 1895 - 1896.  Did a college exist at that time there, if so, what was it named?  My information says "MS Normal College".  This can't be accurate.  Mary.  malbec5bb@yahoo.com     ^05-04

Walker, Whitehead--I am looking for info on the Dr. W. C. Walker and Ida Whitehead family of Houlka, Miss.  Joe Walker at jwpawpaw@houston.rr.com     ^01-04

Madry, Middlebrooks--I am searching for descendants of the Madry and Middlebrooks family of Chickasaw Co.  YMCDANIEL3@aol.com     ^11-03

Powell--Is there anyone who has access to the 1850 Chickasaw Co MS census?  My great-grandfather, Jesse Powell, and his brother, Charles J. Powell, should be on this census with their parents, William Hampton Powell and Margaret Powell.  They were listed in the Western Division, page 372A, lines 15 and 16, according to what I have been told.  I really need a copy of this page of the census, showing the complete data. If anyone can help with this, I will gladly arrange to pay any costs involved.  Thanks.  Janice Patterson Pieroni.  Please contact me at pieroni@aug.com    ^09-03

Tennison--Am looking for information on John Tennison and see his name in Marriage Index and in Chickasaw Times Past 1-2-4, on the Chickasaw County Historical & Genealogical Society web site. Any help will be greatly appreciated.  Fred Bean   fbean60@bellsouth.net    ^08-03

Rushing2--Can anyone help me find a gravesite for this Amelia "Milly" Deason Rushing?  She died approx 1868.  She lived with or close to her son, Joel Rushing who was a minister.  He left MS. and went to Arkansas.  Any and all help appreciated.  joycey@pepperlink. net    ^06-03

Parker--I am searching for the gravesite of Mary Sadler Parker who died in Buena Vista, MS  22 July 1876.  A long obit was published in a newspaper but I don't know the name of the paper.  Does anyone have access to old newspapers or is there a cemetery roster available.  Thanks.  Peggy Dillard.  mhdill@bellsouth.net    ^05-03

Houston, Rushing, Prestage--I am looking for information on the Houston- Rushing Family.  I believe she died in 1977 in Houston.  Bessie (_____) Houston was my Great-grandmother who married Harry Houston.  She had a sister Blanche and Helen and a brother Herman.  Her daughters were Bonnie Quay Houston and Willie Marie Houston who married brothers Ellis Prestage and James Prestage.  Thanks.  If anyone has any information, please send it to:  kathy_ballard37075@yahoo.com    ^04-03

Bean2, Gilreath--Charles W. Bean, b. 1860 is shown as having been born in Clay Co.,MS. He could have been born in McCondy, Una, or Buena Vista which would have placed his birth in Chickasaw Co. Ms. He and his wife, Sarah Emma Gilreath, had nine children, the oldest being Roy Hill Bean, b. 1890. Grandfather Bean lived until 1959. I am eager to find out something of his early life, especially during the reconstruction years of  1865--1900. If you have info on this family member or any of the  "BEAN FAMILY' .including Anderson C. Bean and Munfort Bean, I will greatlly appreciate hearing from you.  Thanks, Fred Bean.  fbean60@bellsouth.net    ^03-03

Gardner, Williams, Shumate--I am searching for my great great parents, James Gardner and Mary Gardner died bef. 1844 in Chickasaw Co. and Claiborne Williams died in Miss 1851and his wife Letice Shumate died in Miss. in 1857and their son Thomas Claiborne Williams born 1817 and his wife Sarah (_____) Williams.  Their daughter Elizabeth Williams born 1838 went to Texas and she married William Gardner about 1855.  I have searched all I can find and need your help to go beyond the "Brick wall",...Thanks so much.  Barbara.  email btrubee@aol.com    ^01-03

Cantey, Wilson--Does anyone have any information on the family of Lucy S. Wilson who was born in 1869 and married William "Will" A. Cantey, Sr. in Clay Co., MS, in 1886.  Will Cantey and Lucy S. Wilson Cantey lived in Chickasaw County for many years where Will Cantey worked for the M & O Railroad there.  I would love to share information with anyone who knows of the family of Lucy S. Wilson.   Angela Canty.  mariecanty@bulloch.net   ^11-02

Lancaster--I am searching for information about the R. C. Lancaster family.  R.C. was born in Chickasaw County in 1918.  He is unsure of what town.  I am looking for information on his parents Clemith Walker Lancater and Odonia Isabelle Burt Lancaster.  katherine@capital2.com   ^11-02

Thompson--My great-great-grandparents were from Chickasaw Co. MS before settling in Fayette & Bastrop Co. Texas.  Their names were Samuel S. Thompson and Frances Ann Barnett Thompson and they had the following children in MS: Ann born in 1843, Emily born in 1845, Augusta Indiana born on 10-16-1846, Sarah in 1849.  Then they had two children born in Texas:  Georgia born in 1851 & John Briscoe born 3-18-1855.  I am trying to find Samuel S. Thompson's parents.  From an old family Bible it says his father was John Franklin Thompson, but no mention of his mother.  I have found that Samuel & Frances were married in Monroe Co. MS on 11-8-1840.  Any information on this family or a direction in which to look would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Karen Thompson Bailey.  email: krb2161@charter.net

Crocker, Worrell, Adams, Stevens, Speed, Kellum--My Great Grandparents, Thomas Jefferson Crocker and Jane Caroline Worrell lived in your county in the 1800's.  Thomas Jefferson Crocker was born in Mississippi about 1848 and lived there until 1893.   He married, about 1866, Jane Caroline Worrell who was born in Georgia (likely Newton County).    The parents of Thomas Jefferson Crocker were believed to be W. B. Crocker and Caroline Adams.   I think the W. in W. B. Crocker stood for William.  The parents of Jane Caroline Worrell were Solomon A. Worrell and Amanda Nancy Stevens.  Both were born in Georgia and married in Newton County, GA on December 9, 1842.   Jane Caroline Worrell had a sister, Elizabeth Worrell, who married John Kellum in Chickasaw County.  She had two brothers, James O. Worrell and William Calvin Worrell.  The children of Thomas Jefferson Crocker and Jane Caroline Worrell were William Henry Crocker born 1867, Charles C. Crocker born 1870, Eliza C. Crocker born 1872, Jesse C. Crocker born 1875, Sam Crocker born 1883, and Walter M. Crocker born 1885.  William Henry Crocker married Ella Callie Speed in Mississippi about 1885.  Charles C. Crocker married Nancy M. _____ (Maiden name might be Nations).  Thomas Jefferson and Jane Caroline Crocker moved from Mississippi to Texas in 1893.  All their children moved with them.  Anyone recognize any names or are researching the same surnames, contact me at email address or at P. O. Box 64, Richland, TX 76681.  Thanks, Odis Arnold. oarnold@glade.net

McNary, Lenoir, Dobbs, Bean--We are researching these families in Chickasaw or Monroe Counties Mississippi.  Gus McNary was born in Egypt, MS in 1890.  His parents were Boland (or Bolden, or Bolen) McNary and Isabella Lenoir.  He married Lizzie Ann Bean, born 1897.  Her parents were Horace Bean and Callie Dobbs.  Is anyone else researching these families?  Richard Schaefer. RCSTHOR@aol.com 08-01

Criddle, Franks, Gann, Brock--I am researching my Criddle and Franks family line and wondered if anyone would like to share info. I have lots of info on the Criddle line, but very little on the Franks line. Sallie Franks  born March 7,1882, in MS, died March 26, 1940, in MS, married John W. Criddle.  Jacob Franks born August 7, 1856, died March 27, 1903, married Martha Brock. Isaac Franks born about 1830, married Elizabeth Gann.  Please e-mail Annette Evans.  wevans@laguna.com.mx   ^10-02