Holmes Co., MS, Queries
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Truly, Hanna--I am seeking information on John H. Truly who lived in the Ebeneezer area. I am specifically seeking marriage record of his daughter, Mary Caroline Truly, to James Hanna. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Tom Hannah. Pemail: thhannah@mindspring.com 04-04
Coates--Searching for any information on Winston Smith Coates, born about 1829, Mississippi. Was a physician in Helena, Arkansas, before his death in the Civil War. Jackie Mc Gurk. jackjim@pacbell.net 04-04
Covington--Does anyone have information on those buried at the Durant cemeteries? I'm looking for any Covington. Thanks, Larry. larev@cableone.net 01-04
Ellis, Sproles, Stroud, Gulledge, Blackwood--Searching for information on the Ellis family, specifically James Madison Ellis, probable son of James Ellis and Polly Gulledge. Born about 1836 in Mississippi. First wife, probably Sarah Sproles. Second wife Nancy Blackwood Stroud. Contact me at Jaimed1211@aol.com 10-03
Bentley, Thomasson--Please help me to find the graves of my GGGrandparents. William Bentley Died April 15, 1864 in Yazoo County, but lived in Holmes County. He served in Company F 3rd Regiment 1st Brigade Minute Men. He married Eliza (Once married to a Thomasson). I have very little else on either of them except they left 2 small children upon their deaths: Sarah Bentley and Emsley Burns Bentley whom I know nothing about. They lived in Holmes around 1855 to 1864. Owning land he left to Richard Thomasson along with his children. Please, if anyone might know of any information about them, please let me know. Also, I am looking for the grave of William Bentley, if anyone might have seen it... Thanks, Cathy B. Hilley. cathy@targetmarketadv.com 01-03
Brown--I am seeking information on the Geroge Brown and Nancy Brown family, a Black family listed in the 1880 Census with 12 childern. This family was in the Holmes, Mississippi, area in this census period, possibly some or all moving to TN. Any data can be sent to R.O. Brown. ROBMUSICMAN@WEBTV.NET 12-02
times since October 17, 1998.