Cumberland
County, North Carolina
Queries Posted in 1996
Cumberland
County, North Carolina
Queries Posted in 1996
Adams
Ainsworth
Barbee
Barbee
Bedsole
Blalock
Bowen
Brazier
Brown
Burney
Bushee
Butler
Cain
Calhoun
Campbell
Campbell
Campbell
Campbell
Cicaty
Dawson
Dawson
Dunn
Edwards
Emmitt
Evans
Farmer
Folsom
Folsom
Formyduval
Garner
Geddie
Gilbert
Gossett
Graham
Grimes
Hall
Harris
Hatchell
Hay
HerrinHerring
Hilliard
Hockett
Honeycutt
Hunnicutt
Jernigan
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Jones
Killen
Kinlaw
Lee
Lockey
Love
MacQueen
McDonald
McKenzie
McLaughlin
McLean
McNeill
O'Quinn
Parker
PowellPurcell
Purcell
Ray
Robinson
SablonShipman
Simmons
SmithSmithStarling
Starling
Strickland
Taylor
TorreyTruelove
Vaughn
Watson
Westbrook
White
Wilkinson
Winder
Wood
Wright
1996 Queries
Families of GOSSETT Jonathan (John) b 5/29/1825 NC m 2/9/1854 HOCKETT
Nancy b 9/19/1827 NC (Hackett/Hoggett). Family was in IN before 1865. Any
help greatly appreciated.
Contact: Terry Ervin
Posted: December 30, 1996
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Seeking information on William WOOD b. 1758 d. 1844 lived in Anson County,
NC 1790, enlisted in Army 12 Feb 1780 in Williamsburg, VA. Lived in Nash
County, NC in 1820, Cumberland County, NC in 1824, Wake County in 1830
until death in 1844. He was the father of Marcum WOOD b. abt 1803. Need
information on parents, wife, and other children.
Contact: Bill Morgan
Posted: December 30, 1996
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Looking for anyone with the family name of GEDDIE.
Contact: James Edgar
Geddie
Posted: December 30, 1996
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Looking for information on John RAY born 1744, Islay Scotland. He arrived
in Cumberland county in 1818 and left for Canada in 1830. His sons were
James (who stayed in N.C., Angus, Archibald and Colin.
Contact: Richard
Larsen
Posted: December 22, 1996
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Searching for information on Robert Lee DUNN born in Fayetteville in
the 1800s. His wife was Millie DUNN. Their children were Robert Lee and
Alexander.
Contact: Sakinah Salahu-Din
sakinahs@mail.snet.net
Posted: December 17, 1996
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Searching for the parents of Eliza HILLIARD, married William BIGGS around
1860, she of Cumberland Co., NC, he of Robeson Co., NC.
Contact: Fletcher Biggs
Posted: December 14, 1996
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William AINSWORTH b. VA and died Cumberland Co., NC in 1759. Wife Jeannette.
Three sons: James Patterson, William and Levin. Would appreciate any information
on the above family.
Contact: Jean Redmond
Posted: December 14, 1996
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Looking for information on Patrick O'QUINN. Patrick was born abt 1750
and show in the 1800 census as being in the Fayetteville area. He moved
to Russel county VA. but the family bible says he returned to NC and died
there. Looking for any info.
Contact: Roger O'Quinn rogero@mis.net
Posted: December 14, 1996
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Would appreciate ANY information about Duncan CALHOUN and Rachel GRAHAM.
Have some information: he died 1859, perhaps buried in Bluff Cemetery;
she died in 1856. His father may be Malcolm CALHOUN (COLQUHOUN). A big
Montana thanks for any help.
Contact: Anne Rood
Posted: December 5, 1996
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John HERRIN(G), b. ca 1760, m. Elizabeth COLLINS and was born in Cumberland
Co. on the Cape Fear River. He fought on the SC Line in the Revolution,
and moved to Henderson, now Hopkins Co., KY ca 1800. Seeking parents of
either or any other identifying information. His family intermarried with
the Isaac HERRING/Unity CANNON family of SC and with the William Elisha
HERRIN family of Anson Co. The marriages took place in Hopkins Co., KY.
Contact: Larry R. HERRIN
Posted: November 30, 1996
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Need information concerning David James GILBERT, b 4 May 1819, allegedly
comes from Robeson County. Married Charity Thames WRIGHT of Cumberland
County 12 May 1840. Died in New Hanover County 7 May 1895.
Contact: Ed Davis
Posted: November 28, 1996
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Seeking information on Thomas EVANS who was detached from the Fourth
Regiment, Third Company, Cumberland Regiment in the War of 1812. This is
the only record I have of him. Also need information on his wife. All info
will be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Gene Deas
gdeas@concentric.net
Posted: November 28, 1996
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Seeking information on Malcolm PURCELL (c 1750-c 1776) who arrived in
Cumberland Co. c 1771. Married Beatrice TORREY c 1772. One son John PURCELL
(c 1773-1850) who later resided in Robeson Co., NC. Contemporaries of Malcolm
PURCELL were John, Daniel and Niel PURCELL who may have been brothers.
Related families include: MUNN, MALLOY, McPHAIL, GRAHAM, TORREY and McPHAUL.
Contact: Doug Purcell dpurcell@the-link.net
Posted: November 26, 1996
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Searching for the parents of Samuel Jenkins TAYLOR (born 18 March, 1823,
died 22 August, 1909) of Robeson county, NC. According to his marriage
certificate for his third wife, Rosa Ann PREVATT, his parents were S. and
A. TAYLOR. I have been told that there were 5 TAYLOR brothers in Cumberland
county: Isaac, Samuel, Amos, Benjamin, and John. Since Samuel Jenkins TAYLOR
was the son of S. and A., he was probably the son of this Samuel TAYLOR,
or he could have been the son of Amos. I would greatly appreciate any help
on this. Samuel Jenkins TAYLOR was married first to Ester SMITH, daughter
of John SMITH and Sarah DAUGHTRY of Robeson county.
Contact: M. Jason Bordeaux
Posted: November 26, 1996
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STARLING, CAMPBELL, SIMMONS, KINLAW, BEDSOLE
Looking for Martin Fuller STARLING, m. Lillie Pauline CAMPBELL 2/11/1900
and lived at Cross Creek. Leslie STARLING m. Mattie SIMMONS 5/11/1918 and
live in Fayetteville, children: Marcus and Stanly. Will STARLING m.?, children:
Norman (Jack), Lou STARLING, m. P.C. (Pete)KINLAW 1/29/1905, children:
Lawrence. Mary Elizabeth STARLING (Lizzie), m. Farley BEDSOLE 12/28/1901
and children: Bessie and Thelma, and they lived a Cross Creek. Emma (Sis)
STARLING, m. John SALMON 4/21/1907. Sarah STARLING , m. William LUCAS 11/22/1871.
Anyone with connection to these people, their parents or children, and
willing to share their information with me, please contact me at my e-mail
address. These people could connect our families and cousin could find
that they have relatives that they have never met or seen since the early
1950. Also would appreciate any information and help from other researcher,
who have information on these people.
Contact: Richard B. Honeycutt, ptps@vnet.net,1026
Old Lilesville Road, Wadesboro, NC. 28170
Posted: November 24, 1996
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Searching for information on Phillip HERRING whose wife's name was Elizabeth
____. He lived in Cumberland Co. and died in 1789 in Chatham Co. Asociated
with Edward HERRING whose wife's name was probably Catherine.
Contact: Larry HERRIN
herrin@wku.campus.mci.net
Posted: November 24, 1996
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Seeking information on the FOLSOM family who lived in Cumberland Co.
Ebenezer and Edith FOLSOM were the parents of Israel FOLSOM who was listed
as a head of household on the 1800, 1810, and 1820 censuses for Cumberland
Co. Israel FOLSOM's daughter Edith B. married Burrell DAWSON of Sampson
Co. and maybe a sister of Edith married Burrel's brother Joseph DAWSON.
Any information about the FOLSOM family, including where they are buried,
will be appreciated.
Contact: David E. White
dwhite@keene.edu
Posted: November 21, 1996
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I have connections to the FOLSOM and DAWSON families that lived in Cumberland
Co. in the early 1800s. Israel Folsom DAWSON, b. 19 June 1828 in Sampson
Co., was the son of Burwell/Burrel DAWSON and Edith FOLSOM (daughter of
Israel FOLSOM of Cumberland Co.) who had m. on 1 Apr 1823 in Cumberland
Co. On the 1850 census of Cumberland Co., northern div., page 146, Israel
F. DAWSON, is identified as a student living in the household of Margaret
McLEAN, b. ca 1769 Scotland; in her household are Neil McLEAN, b. ca 1798
NC, Janet McLEAN, b. ca 1803 NC, and Nancy McLEAN, b. ca 1808 NC. Does
anyone know anything about this family and if they might be related to
either the DAWSON or FOLSOM families? The only DAWSON I find on the 1850
census in Cumberland Co., on p.17, is Sarah DAWSON, b. ca 1766 Scotland.
Could Sarah DAWSON and Margaret McLEAN be related? Sarah DAWSON was head
of household on the 1840 census of Cumberland Co.; I do not know who her
husband had been. There was no DAWSON head of household in Cumberland Co.
in 1830.
Contact: David E. White
dwhite@keene.edu
Posted: November 21, 1996
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I am looking for any information on Jessie Martin HALL. He was my Grandfather
and was on the 1910 US Census but dropped off after then. His wife (my
Grandmother) was Jane Ellen McKENZIE who died in Cumberland Co., June 28,
1922 Pearces Mill Township. Place of her burial was Pearces Mill. I would
like any info on the location of that grave site also. I have about 1700
names in my data base of HALL, HOUGH,CROWDER,and more. Am willing to share.
Thanks.
Contact: Jack F. Hall
deadchaser@vistatech.net 4400 Saint Pauls Ch. Rd. Morganton, NC 28655
Posted: November 19, 1996
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Looking for information regarding the following families: STARLING,
CAMPBELL, HARRIS. Marshall H. STARLING b. ca 1850, who m. Sarah Ann HARRIS
Jan. 28, 1874. Their Children were Martin Fuller, Leslie, Will, Lou, Mary
Elizabeth(Lezzie), Emma(Sis) and Sarah. Martin Fuller STARLING b. ca 1870,
who m. Lillie Pauline CAMPBELL, dau. of Henry P. and Margaret CAMPBELL.
Their children: Eula Mae, Lillian Gertrude, Lonnie Chester, Bertha Lee
and Violla. Would appreciate any help with these families in regards to
their parents, spouses and children.
Contact: Richard B. Honeycutt,
1026 Old Lilesville Rd., Wadesboro, N C. 28170.
Posted: November 18, 1996
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William VAUGHN, married Flora JOHNSON, Cumberland Co.NC on 19 Mar.1842.
Need any info on this couple and their ancestors and descendants. In NC
Bastardy Bonds, there was listed - Flora VAUGHN, filed bastardy bond Jan.1844,
with Wm. McNEILL. Also, Flora JOHNSON, Mar.1840, with Wm. McNEILL, R.D.Gilly,
Alan J.Cameron Flora Johnson, Mar.1844 with Wm.McNEILL. Is this the Flora
Johnson m:Wm.VAUGHN?
Contact: Donna Vaughn
Posted: November 16, 1996
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Looking for LOVE in Cumberland County.. John A. LOVE married Sarah W.
JOHNSON around 1840.. they had a daughter, Sarah A. LOVE, in 1842.
Contact: Cal
Posted: November 7, 1996
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Looking for information on the parents of John and James KILLEN born
c 1790 near Fayetteville. Later both brothers moved to Houston Co. GA.
Contact: Kathleen
Cornett
Posted: November 6, 1996
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Am looking for marriage of James McCaleb WILKINSON and Charity WINDER.
Bible record states 5 Nov 1812. James born 5 Jan 1790 NC, died in 1856
AL & Charity born 28 Feb 1791, died 1836 GA or AL. They had 4 children
believed to be born in Cumberland Co, NC (William J b 1813, Sarah b 1815,
Jehu b 1817 & John b 1819.) It is believed this family is connected
to the family of Owen Conerly. John's full name was John Owen Conerly WILKINSON.
They are also connected by marriage to the GRIMES of Cumberland. Will be
happy to share.
Contact: Florence Moore
Posted: November 5, 1996
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Searching for info on my grandmother: Doretha Hulon GARNER born on or
about July or August 1900 in Dillon SC. Died May 15, 1946 in Fayetteville,
NC, Cumberland Co., Pearces Mill township. Buried in Dillon, SC. Was married
to John Thomas GARNER on or about 1916-1917. Any info will be appreciated,
she died 9 yrs before I was born.
Contact: Bev
Posted: October 29, 1996
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Seeking info on BOWEN and FARMER families. David BOWEN (1732-). Issue:
David (1762-), Luke (1765-1829 in Fayetteville), Ann (1767- ?). c. 1795
Luke married Frances FARMER (1774-). Issue 11 children. One, Caroline Elizabeth
(1810-?) m. James BROADFOOT in 1831 in Craven Co. I have no idea where
these folks were born, but Luke died in 1829 in Fayetteville, NC. Mention
was made of his death in the Raleigh Register with a note that he was a
long-time resident of that town.
Contact: Marcia Bowen Astley
Posted: October 29, 1996
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I am interested in hearing from anyone who might have information on
the following names: JOHN ALLEN HATCHELL m. SUSAN HAY, ca 1850; MARY HATCHELL
m. ARCHIBALD McLAUGHLIN ca 1850; HOWELL HATCHELL m. ?, ca 1840s; HATCELL
girl m. NEEDHAM CAPPS, ca 1840s. A WILEY HATCHELL posted marriage bond
for John Allen Hatchell, I would like information on him also. All the
marriages were in Cumberland County. I would appreciate any information.
Thanks.
Contact: John Hatchell
Posted: October 31, 1996
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I am trying to search for background and links to my family. I would
like information on Jack and Jessie (OWENS)JERNIGAN. They lived in Fayetteville
and had 2 children--Emma and Bessie JERNIGAN. Emma is my great-grandmother
and was born on June 20, 1902--she is still living in the Linden area.
They lived in Fayetteville on Adams Street at the time of Emma's birth.
I would like to find some information on Jack and Jessie, to include their
birthplaces and years....
Contact: Becky Hales
Posted: October 31, 1996
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I am looking for information on Willis Kinswell STRICKLAND, born in
mid- 1790's. The only location I have is somewhere near Raleigh. He was
married three times. His third wife was my great great grandmother and
the only name passed down is the Widow WILLIAMS. W. Kinswell had 22 children
and my great grandfather, Willis Kinsman (born 1845), was the 22nd child.
I have two names of the remaining 21 children - Ann a sister and Fern a
brother. Kinswell went to live with an Aunt and Uncle and eventually ended
up in Miss. and Arkansas. I would appreciate any help or pointers.
Contact: Judy Hadokowitz
Posted: October 28, 1996
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I am researching Daniel SHIPMAN who began patenting land 20 Feb 1735
on the SW side of the NW River and more land that later was in Bladen Co.,
NC. He married Eleanor _______. Also researching these other related families
in this area of NC: BURNEY, WESTBROOK, LEE, POWELL & WHITE. I descend
through Daniel's son: Capt. James SHIPMAN b.13 Jun 1751 d. 04 Jan 1844
Bladen Co., NC. Would especially like to be able to determine Daniel SHIPMAN's
& his wife Eleanor _____'s ancestry.
Contact: Nadine (nee. Shipman)
Sinkwitz
Posted: October 28, 1996
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Seeking information on Malcolm PURCELL (c 1750-c1776)of Cumberland Co.,
NC. May have had brothers Daniel and Neil PURCELL who were also born c
1750. Married Beatrice TORREY c 1772 and had one son John born c 1773 and
died in 1850. Another John PURCELL was a contemporary of Malcolm, Daniel,
and Neil PURCELL. Was this John a brother or father to Malcolm, Daniel
and Neill? Related families include: McPHAIL, MUNN, MALLOY, GRAHAM and
TORREY.
Contact: Doug Purcell
Posted: October 25, 1996
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BROWN, Harrison b:c1878, KY, and wife, Flora, b:c1867, Stokes, NC are
listed in the 1920 census as living in Cumberland Co. Enumeration district
67, sheet 12, line 47. What township is ED67? Also, living with them as
boarders are Wash L. FOSTER, age 25 & wife, Pearl, age 20. Pearl may
be Flora's daughter. Need any info on these people.
Contact: Donna Vaughn
Posted: October 25, 1996
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Searching for missing information on BUTLERs of Cumberland County during
the 1700/1880 very early 1900's. Interested in finding the siblings of
the families or any information available on this line which is inclusive
of Zachariah and ? - Daniel and Ann Edwards - Hiriam and Narcifsa - William
and Ann. I have lots of information on this family which I'm willing to
share would love to be able to fill in the missing parts. Can you help??
Contact: Cynthia
Butler Dorthy
Posted: October 25, 1996
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I am looking for information about the family of Edith EDWARDS, my grandmother,
who was married to P. D. FORMYDUVAL right after World War I. They lived
in Freeland, NC for their entire married life. They had two sons, Philip
("Leo") and Curtis (my father). I know quite a good deal about
my grandfather's family, but nothing about my grandmother's, given that
I have no family records in my possession. Any help, even anecdotal, appreciated.
Contact: Lucinda Formyduval
Posted: October 21, 1996
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Looking for the name of the wife of the Rev. James CAMPBELL, first minister
of the Old Bluff Presbyterian Church in Cumberland County.
Contact: Alice Mason am1458@tntech.edu
Posted: October 17, 1996
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Looking for parents of John WRIGHT Jr. and Bethana JONES who married
in Cumberland county, NC, 14 Nov 1817. Family tradition says his father
was John, but no idea of who mother was. Also says Bethana's parents were
Dixon and Margret JONES. Bethana's sister, Barbary, married John's brother,
Nicholas, and both families moved to Lauderdale county, AL by 1830. John's
sister, Catherine "Katie", married Duncan Stewart, and they,
along with a brother named Phillip moved to Lauderdale county, also. Any
info would be appreciated and I'm willing to share what I have.
Contact: Donna McGeeHolman
/ Second e-mail address: crholman@HiWAAY.net
Posted: October 13, 1996
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I am seeking information about Caleb Paul LOCKEY. He was recorded in
the 1870 New Hanover County census. He served as a state senator. He moved
to Fayetteville about 1900. He died Aug 26, 1945. Caleb was a barber for
a number of years. I'm looking for any family or personal information about
Caleb.
Contact: Don Houston xkse68a@prodigy.com
Posted: October 13, 1996
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Robert CAMPBELL lived in the St. Marks District of Hillsborough, Orange
Co.NC. Robert CAMPBELL married a Miss HALL. Their daughter Catherine CAMPBELL
was born in 1793 in Chapel Hill, NC. She married James CAIN BARBEE
(b.1785, d. 1837) of Chatham Co. on 7 March 1809. He was the son of
Gray BARBEE and Nancy CAIN. James CAIN BARBEE and Catherine CAMPBELL
had two sons that I know of-Robert CAMPBELL BARBEE b. Jan 1812 Chatham
Co. and James Gray BARBEE, M.D. b. 1815 Orange Co. NC. Robert CAMPBELL BARBEE
married Sarah ROBINSON in Cumberland Co. NC 30 Sep 1832. The brothers and
their families immigrated to Texas in the late 1840s. Catherine CAMPBELL
BARBEE died in Shreveport, LA in 1850. I would be grateful for any information
on the HALL, CAMPBELL, BARBEE AND CAIN families.
Contact Dana White
Posted: October 12, 1996
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I would like to correspond with anyone interested in the family of David
SMITH who m Anne BLALOCK. They had children: Richard SMITH(1792), Elizabeth
SMITH and Hardy SMITH. Richard married 1813, Rebecca BRAZIER in Cumberland
County, NC. Richard and Rebecca along with father David and brother Hardy
migrated to Autauga co AL in c1820. Rebecca died in Alabama. In c1835,
they moved on to Tishomingo co MS where David died in c1845. Richard married
(2) Mary Hannah Walker. Richard Smith's Children: [with Rebecca Brazier]
Wesley Brazier Smith, Steven Smith, Ann Smith, William Richard Smith, [with
Mary Walker] John D Smith, Sarah Smith, Thomas Smith, William Hardy Smith,
Matilda Smith, Nancy Rebecca Smith, Lorenzo Benson Smith, Elias Archibald
Smith.
Contact: John E Cain
Posted: October 12, 1996
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Looking for any information on the ROBINSON family of Sarah Ann ROBINSON
who married Robert Campbell BARBEE in Cumberland County on 30 Sep 1832.
Contact: Dana White
Posted: October 12, 1996
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I am looking for information on the following list of people who were
born in Cumberland Co. George Adrian JOHNSON b. 12/03/1850 Henry JOHNSON
b. 09/26/1818 wife Elizabeth TRUELOVE b. 04/05/1816 William B. JOHNSON
b. 1790
Contact: Pamela Knight
Posted: October 12, 1996
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James PARKER born NC 1826. Married to BRYSATTO??? about 1850. Two children
- Jere (Jerry, Jerome Robert) PARKER and Emily PARKER.
Contact Jerry Merritt
Posted: October 12, 1996
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Seeking info on Richard B. WATSON who married Mary Ann SMITH in Cumberland
Co. about 1850. Their daughter Jonnice Ellen was my Ggrandmother.
Contact Larry Noah
Posted: October 12, 1996
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Looking for the place of birth and parents of John W. EMMITT. Born 11
December in NY or NJ. Married 6 December to Isabella MACQUEEN
in Fayetteville, NC. Died 14 January 1892. Possibly a member of NC State
or County militia.
Contact Hal O'Connor
Posted: October 1, 1996
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HONEYCUT, HONEYCUTT, HUNEYCUTT, HUNNICUTT
Any time, any place, any reason, any person! I have been researching
this name for over 40 years and have a lot of info to share regarding this
family.
Contact Bill Hines.
Posted: September 22, 1996
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Who were the parents of James Alexander MCDONALD b. 1776 in Surrey Co,
NC or Cumberland Co. Married Hannah CICATY in 1804 in Cumberland Co. Is
this the James McDONALD of Wetumpka, AL?
Contact Lynda Smith
Posted: September 25, 1996
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Looking for information about Hardy ADAMS. Born ca 1855 in Cumberland
Co. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Joyner) ADAMS. Married Delphia BUSHEE on
23 June 1880 in Cumberland County.
Contact Lynda Smith
Posted: September 25, 1996
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Looking for anyone who knows anything at all about Augustine CICATY.
Born ca 1757 in France. Married Holly SABLON. Died in 1789. Holly CICCATY
is listed as head of house in 1790 census in Fayetteville.
Contact Lynda Smith
Posted: September 25, 1996
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