Woolbright--Samuel Covie Woolbright and Bessie Woolbright were my grandparents.  I would like to know their date of death and also their parents names and dates of death.  They lived at 1007 7th  Street South, Columbus, MS.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  MDVinson@cfl.rr.com    ^05-04

Studdard, Speights--I have done an exhaustive search for the marriage records of my parents.  We are from Lowndes County, MSand they met and had three homes in Lowndes County.  Yet, I can't find the marriage certification.  They are Vernon A. Studdard and Scottie Sherrill Speights Studdard who lived at 1916 Old Aberdeen Road, Columbus, MS  39701.  My father's social security number is 425-07-0972  born in Walker Co., Ala. on 3-6-16 and died 1-3-88 in Lowndes County.  Both are buried at Eggers Cemetery in Caledonia, MS.  My mother's social security number is 572-28-3617 (issued in California), born in Bassfield, MS on 8-12-14 and died in Lowndes Co. on 3-5-99.  Memorial Funeral Home held both funerals.  Can you help me?  I am their second daughter and lived in Columbus until early 1970's and  graduated from Lee High in 1964.  My father was drafted into World War II at Kolola Springs, MS, and sent to Camp Shelby and then to Camp Roberts in California.  He was discharged due to health reasons early.  My mother went as a Red Cross Nurse working in Dental.  Please respond to this request as having the information I need or where I should go next.  Evelyn, GA.  eslevine@bellsouth.net     ^04-04

McWilliams, Powers--I am Looking for information on my grandfather, James Louis McWilliams.  He was born in 1891 and died in 1934.  Married Bessie Powers.  Buried in Friendship Cemetery.  Thank you, Debbie Miller.  Jmiller24@cfl.rr.com     ^01-04

Pratt, Roberts--I am searching for African American descendants of the Pratt and Roberts families.  These families lived in Lowndes Co. in the 1800's before moving to Chicago, IL, and St. Louis, MO, around 1917.  YMCDANIEL3@aol.com     ^11-03

Gardner, Skeen--I am searching for my GGGparents who came to Mississippi from Mecklenburg Carrabus County, NC about 1820 and died in Lowndes Co in the 1830's and 1840's. Their names were James Gardner and Mary Gardner  born NC 1776 and 1779, and children were  James Marion Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Mary J. Gardner, William Gardner a doctor, and James Marion married an Elizabeth Skeen and after James and Mary's death many went to Texas about 1847 in the Mercer Colony Train.   Any help is so appreciated.  I am just starting to work on the Mississippi link and did not know this info until today.  Please help.  Thanks.  Btrubee@aol.com    ^07-03

Kline--Driving me crazy ! ....family grapevine tells me my gg uncle Samuel Kline, (see 1860 census), was listed as Sheriff of Lowndes County, Miss., in 1870.  Can you confirm this and/or tell me more ?? .............many thanx....  Earl Kline.  GJKEK@webtv.net    ^04-03

Kern, Heikamp--I am trying to find the death and burial place for Victor Kern.  I have  information placing him, his wife Wilhelmina Heikamp, and her nephew Anton Heikamp and niece Mary Heikamp in Columbus from about 1866 through about 1880.  Found him in the 1880 Census listed under the spelling Victor Kerse.   Have not been able to check the 1870 census.  Believe he died and was buried  in Columbus, MS between 1881 and 1887.  His wife and her nephew Anton are found in the New Orleans City Directory in 1887 and Wilhelmina died in New Orleans in about 1910-1911.  Can find no death of a Victor Kern in New  Orleans records.  Help, suggestions and ideas are welcome.  Akborde@aol.com    ^03-03

Lowndes Co. MS book--I am looking for a book Lowndes County Mississippi, a Photographic Reminiscence 1830-1980 written and compiled by The Lowndes County Department of Archives and History, Board of Directors 1980 William Mayo Ellis, Jr. President.  Thank you, Bobbi Miller.  bobbi6@bellsouth.net    ^12-02

Butler--I am looking for any information on Sandy Butler my gggrandfather.  I know he died around 1940.  I have very little information on where he came from.  If any one has any information please e-mail me at snnyby@aol.com  ^12-02

Williams, Sherman--My name is Eric Williams and am trying to find out something about my family.  My father told me that my Great-great-grandfather came into Mississippi from the Carolinas and settled around Columbus.  I do not know his first name or his wife's name.  My great-grandfather was Andrew Williams.  His grave is in Drew, MS and the date of birth given as 1861 and death in 1905.  He was married to Louise Wade Williams (dob 7/21/1862 and dod 12/30/1930).  She is also buried in Drew.  My gg grandfather died at an early age and my gg grandmother remarried a man with the last name of Sherman.  It is my understanding that they had several children but the genealogy on the Williams side of the family got lost in the shuffle.  Could you help me?  ERIC_12584@msn.com   ^11-02

Dodson, Clardy--James M. Dodson came to the Caledonia area of Lowndes Co., MS from S.C. in the early 1840's.  In the 1850 census he is age 27 and his wife, Mary Clardy is 26.  Oldest child, James Dodson, is age 8 b Ms.  He was in the 24th Regiment of the Ms. Infantry "Caledonia Rifles" mustered in Aug 1, 1861.   Where are he and his wife buried?  Descendants are in the Rowan Cemetery.  Would like to exchange info on this family with other researchers.  Herbert Eckman.  email: videohi@bright.net   ^11-02

Page, Wolshnholm--My ggg grandmother was Jane Brooks Page and was married to Thomas Wolshnholm (?)  and shown in the 1850 Census as living in Columbus, Miss.  She was shown in the 1870 Census at age 70 and Thomas must have died.  Can anyone tell me anything about them and maybe where they arae buried?  I would so appreciate it.  Virginia Jones Mallini.  My e-mail address is: mcrabtr2@tampabay.rr.com  ^08-01

Woolstenholm--Thomas Woolstenholm was a tavern owner in Columbus, Ms. and died before 1870.  Any info will be greatly appreciated.  Virginia Mallini   My e-mail address is mcrabtr2@tampabay.rr.com  ^09-01

McIntyre, Reilly--Looking for McIntyre-Reilly wedding around 1848-52.  Also looking for births of their Lowndes County, MS born children: John Barnard Reilly  on Nov 28, 1852, Sarah Anne Reilly on Nov 19, 1854, and Martha Buchanan Reilly  in January 1857.  Thank you. Jane M. Bubier.  drane@comcast.net  ^10-02

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