Barksdale2, Hosea--I am very interested in Agnes Barksdale Hosea who married John T. Hosea until his death in 1914.  Agnes was the daughter of E. S. Barksdale, longtime postmaster for Goshen Springs - 51 years, grandaughter of Colonel J. P. Barksdale.  I would like to know what Colonel Barksdale was a colonel of, and what relation Agnes is to Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale, who died in a 1926 airplane crash, and had Barksdale Air Force Base named after him.  In one bio I read on Lieutenant Barksdale, it stated that one of his sisters would baby-sit his boys when visiting Dayton, Ohio.  Ages are right for Agnes to be one of his sisters.  Are any of Lieutenant Barksdale's sons still living?  A. C. "Trip" Wilson, III.  tripwilsonnavy@aol.com     ^06-04

Mcferren, Warren--I am trying to find a record of family marriage, we have marriage license.  My husband's ggrandfather David Mcferren married Lizzie Warren about 1875? in Rankin County, Mississippi.  If needed I can e-mail copy for further verification.  Thank you for any help you can give.  Sandy.  e-mail me at this address smurfettegreen1@gmail.com     ^06-04

Steen--My name is Walter W Steen and my ansestors lived in Steens Creek community beginning in the early 1800s.  I'd like to know where I can access any reference material pertaining to the history of Steens Creek.  Thanks.  Steen1245@aol.com     ^04-04

Royals, Farr--I am Dan Royals inquiring about my great grandfather, Henry Franklin "H.F." Royals, married Jane??? we think from Smith or Rankin County. My grandfather was Rankin Augustus "Gus" Royals, Married Byrdie Farr from Picayune.  Would enjoy hearing from anyone with information about the Royals family.  Grandfather Gus was one of 12 children born in Smith or Rankin County??    Thanks, Dan Royals. royals@servusa.com    ^12-03

Sinai community--I own property is SW Rankin county approximately 4 (four) miles sw of Florence on White Road.  This property was purchased by my late father, John S. Whitfield, in the mid-1940's.  When this property was purchased, there were the remains of a small community there.  The community was called Sinai.  At that time, there were a couple of buildings still standing; a post office and a livery stable.  I would like to inquire as to whether any photographs of this community still exist.  Thanks, Barry D. Whitfield.  bvsk@msn.com    ^10-03

Anderson, Laird-- Looking for father of John Anderson who married Emily Laird in Rankin Co., MS, 1846...any help would be appreciated...these Andersons came to MS from SC, possibly by 1820...Marge King.  EICSH88@aol.com    ^10-03

Huff--My name is Edward Eugene Huff.   I am researching the line of Washington Huff (1832--?) from the Antioch / Rufus / Lynwood / Pelahatchie area.  We think that Washington's parents were named Joseph Hough and Mary Hough (thought to be Huff).   Washington also lived in Scott county for a time.  He had 4 sons.  The youngest, William Enoch Huff, was my great great grandfather.  If anyone has any information on any of these Huffs please contact me.  I have a lot of data on many of his descendants and other family members, but many questions remain.  If anyone has data on this, I would be most appreciative to share information with you.   Thank You, Gene Huff. gene.huff@mci.com   ^{06-03 09-03}

Goshen Springs, Williamson, Turner, Coleman, Barksdale, Oden, Lilley--Our family records indicate that many of our family members are buried at Goshen Springs cemetery in Rankin County. I am in Texas and have been over there twice, but cannot locate that cemetery.  I understand there are quite a few Confederate soldiers buried there also.  Family names are Williamson, Turner, Coleman, Barksdale, Oden, Lilley.  Thanks for any information that will help me find this cemetery. Karen Davis.  Careemee@aol.com   ^02-03

Rogers--Looking for info. about Major Rogers & Annie Elizabeth Rogers. Any info. will be appreciated.  Annie.   JCm1430@aol.com   ^02-03

Duke, Wooley--Looking for Will Duke, supposedly born in Rankin Co., Miss. between years of 1825-45.   I am relatively sure Will Duke is buried in Rankin Co., Miss.  Will is how my grandmother referred to him.  His real name may have been James Duke and they called him Will.  His son, Andrew Jackson Duke, and 3 brothers were born in Rankin Co.  Andrew sometime around 1879 give or take a few years.   Andrew moved to Smith Co. and married Mimmie Verdue Wooley either in Rankin or Smith Co. around 1894-96.  They reared these children in Smith Co.  Homer Duke born in 1897 or 98, Martha Virginia Duke born 1900 for sure,  Clyde Duke in 1903, Alvin Duke 1904, Loyd Duke 1904, Melvin Duke in 1907,  there was another girl born in these years and died early.  She and her mother Mimmie Verude (Wooley) Duke are buried in Live Oak, some 18 miles out of Magee, Miss.  Mimmie dies after Melvin's birth in 1907.   ^01-03
My great great grandfather Will Duke spent time in Rankin Co., Miss.  I think he was born in Tenn., but I am not sure.  I am sure his son, my great grandfather Andrew Jackson Duke was born there and later married a Mimmie Verdue Wooley and they lived in Smith Co., Miss. where they brought 7 children into this world.  Andrews wife Mimmie died 4 months after the 7th child was born in 1907.  She is burried in Smith Co. around the Live Oak Cemetery.  Can you help me or give directions as to where to go!   ^01-03
I desperately need information on the James William Duke orJames Willis Duke family from Rankin Co.,  probably around 1890 to 1900.  His son, Andrew Jackson Duke, was my g grand father.  James, his father was called Willis and had at least 2 brothers: Wes Duke and Christopher Duke.   Andrew married a Wooley from Smith Co., Miss., in early 1890's;  first child, Homer Duke, was born 1895 or 96.  My email address is  EFowler50@aol.com   ^02-03

Brown, Neal, Flowers, McBride, O'Neal--Robert Delphus Brown was married three times - Minerva Neal 1847, Mary Ann Flowers after 1865, Mary Eran McBride or Mary Ann O'Neal 1863.  Do any of these show in the records?  Thanks, Wes Aaron. aawezer@home.com   ^10-01

Williams, Longmire, Carson--I am seeking information in regard to Eula Longmire Williams, born February 2, 1896, in Rankin County.  She was the daughter of Thomas Williams, born1870, and Pearl Longmire, born1872.  Eula married James Thomas Carson who was a stone carver and they moved to Bedford, Indiana, where he carved for the limestone companies.  Tommy Hays, the husband of a daughter of Eula and J.T. My address is TTahays@aol.com   ^05-02