Queries
We get several queries each month, so we decided to create a new page for our website. If you have queries you'd like to send in, please send your emails to Janelle. The new queries will be placed on the page and viewers can reply to the queries if you can help that person. All queries will be archived for future reference.
January 2007
Old McMinnville/Chattanooga Stagecoach Road
Do any of you know of research that will help with this question? If so, please respond to me. This person will pay for a brief search. Do any of you want to take on the project?
Old McMinnville - Chattanooga Stagecoach Road-I am interested in this area, and interested in finding out which slaves help build this road. My ancestors still have a cemetery near there. For genealogical and research purposes I am interested.
Colston/Coulson
If you have information concerning these families, please contact Carol Tate at the address below. She lives in California and is doing long distance research. She also has a private website on her families. If you are interested in it, just ask her for an invitation to it.
Janelle
The lady on the left is Sarah Jane Colston/Coulson-Myers. On the right is her sister, Mary Ann Colston/Coulson-Fults. Center is Mary Ann's daughter, Sallie Fults-Patton
Sarah & Mary Ann are my 2nd G'GrandAunts, sisters of my 2nd G'Grandmother Lousetta Missouri Colston/Coulson. Article says Sarah & Mary Ann were twins...family says that Lousetta & Mary Ann are the twins.
The article states they were raised at the top of the mountain beyond Skymont Community.
Also do you have a Paul Bailey of Hubbard's Cove as a member? If so would you please ask him to contact me????? (Paul is G'Grandson of Sarah Jane & submitter of this pic)
PS: There is a mountain I think in Grundy Co........as of 1991 of which 75% is still owned & resided on by my Tate & Ross Families, but I don't know what it is called now?????? ( I think this may be Ross Mtn. - Janelle)
I have relatives in Coalmont & Altamont.
Rubley
Need info. on the Charles Rubley family of Coalmont. The family lived in Tracy from 1880 to 1902 then Coalmont until Charles died in 1919. The sons moved to the coal mines in North Alabama.
February 2007
Dorsey
She was Emma Dorsey, first married to an Atkins, then to an Arnold. She was born in the 1800s, but was still alive in 1932 (the last the family had heard from her) and living in Tracy City. I am wondering if, in your Root Cellar, you can locate any information (birth and death dates) for this woman.
Thank you, very much,
London
Researching Tracy City area for James & Ruby London, great grandparents. The dates of this research would be after 1900. Ruby London was a teacher in Tracy. James ran a gas station there. All correspondence welcome. Need phone numbers or email addresses on anyone who might help.
Rubley
Would like to discuss how you can help us close some gaps in the Rubley family.
The family I'm referring to is Charles Rubley Sr., his wife and 8 children. They came from Switzerland (not associated with Colony) and by about 1882 were in Grundy Co working the mines. Charles Sr. live in Tracy then Coalmont till he died in 1919. Most of the boys moved to Northern Alabama by abt 1900 (TCI&R).
Do you have access to copies of "Ms Grundy" (or other source)?
If so I'm seeking the following:
1. The complete obit for Edward (Eddie) Rubley who died in 1916 and was buried in City Cem.
2. Info as to who Edward might have married. He was 24 at time of death so probably had not been married long. Family stories say a Ross girl.
3. Info on who Elizabeth Rubley b. 1868 married based on newspaper announcement if possible.
4. Any details on Lena Rubley's marriage to Frank Sartain in 1906. Between 19190 and 1920 Both Frank and son Charles apparently died.
While the above will plug some holes, of primary interest is daughter Elizabeth (Mother was Elizabeth as well). She married and moved to Arkansas. By 1919 a brother had joined her as well. They were never heard from again. The ultimate goal is to put together enough pieces to solve the puzzle of what happened to them/their family.
Can you help us with questions 1-4? Any suggestions on our ultimate goal.?
4416 Meteor Trail
Hixson, TN 37343
423-870-2569
Ross
I am a Ross by marriage. My husband is Gary Ross, nephew to Cotton Ross of Gruetli Laager. I am one of the active researchers in this branch of the family and would love to compare notes with anyone interested. I have collected information on related families that include Brown, Massengale, Lockhart, Hunter.
My special need is information on the Hunter and Cunningham connection. Holman Lockhart and wife, Nancy Hunter Lockhart are buried at Philadelphia Cemetery. I have been told she and Zora Hunter could be sisters. Nancy's death certificate list her father as Squire Hunter, no mother listed but I am told she was a Cunningham. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
March 2007
Thueler/Thuler
Searching for any information regarding the Thueler/Thuler family who resided in Gruelti, Grundy County, Tennessee between 1883 and 1903. In 1903 the family moved to Chattanooga and I have extensive information after that point. I am searching for any information regarding their life in Gruelti after migrating from Switzerland. The family consisted of Johann Friedrich Thueler 1850-1925 aka Fred/Fritz; wife Elizabeth “Lizzie” Guggisberg-Thueler 1875-1918; children Annie 1873 Switzerland; Rudolph Christian 1878 Switzerland; Fred John 1881 Switzerland; Edward William 1886 Gruelti, Grundy County; Lena 1891 TN; John Albert 1892 TN; Mary Freida 1895 TN; and two unknown siblings bef 1910. Any information on this family’s life in Gruelti or Switzerland would be greatly appreciated.
Tracy City from 1893 to 1910
According to the April 27, 1911 issue of Mrs. Grundy. I. B. Woodward had prepared and was advertising in that issue a pamphlet titled, “Tracy City from 1893 to 1910 - Important events, deaths, marriages, etc. that have occurred here in the past 18 years.” Does a copy of this pamphlet exist today?
Campbell
My great grandmother was born in Tracy city, Tennessee, her name is Nellie Etta Campbell. She was born 25 Feb 1895. Her parents were Patrick Clabourne Campbell (abt Jan 1870) and Sarah (or Mary) Jane Scott. I would like to know more about them. If you have any information please call me at 208-681-7143.
Thank you,
April 2007
Cunningham/Jones Question
I'm looking for the name of Porter Cunningham's fiancee. She would be the person who married Rucker Jones sometime after 1920. They may have started housekeeping in the Tracy City area in a little house across from Jess Hoosier on the street toward Myers Hill from the Methodist Church. Any idea who I might contact to find the name of Rucker's wife? Porter Cunningham was the brother of Earnest J. Cunningham, Supt. of Schools for many years.
Thanks,
Pearson/Cash/Long
My ancestors (fathers side) are descended from John Long, Roarks Cove, in Frankliln county. On my mother's side I have the Pearson's and Cash's to study. I am interested in data that you may have on J. K. P. Pearson, that was in Grundy county. He, wife and some kids are buried near the Tyson plant near Pelham. My grandfather was Felix Marks Pearson. Also any Cash family information that you may have.
I have a lot of family tree information on the John Long family.
I am interested in whatever you might have of interest.
You can reach me at this e-mail address and my phone is VOL-458-0426. I am retired and living in Loudon County. My mother and father (aged 90) still live on our farm in Hillsboro.
Meeks/Irvin
I am trying to find out more about this Katharine Meeks, to see if she was the Kate Irvin listed in the 1870 Grundy County Census. I am doing research on the Kirby Smith Irvin family, my Great Grandfather, who was born in Grundy County in 1865. In trying to reconstruct all of his family (brothers and sisters), I ran into a snag between the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Censuses. This Kate is listed only in the 1870 Census, and the Kirby Irvin listed with her family, as well as the age of everyone else is all wrong. His father was William Clark Irving, and there were two William Irvin's listed in the 1870 Census, one age 62 (correct age) and a stone mason, and one with the Kate Irvin family (wrong age) and wrong occupation-farmer.
My thinking is that William Irvin was enumerated twice, once at the family where he was working, and once at his home where someone else gave erroneous info to the census taker. Is there a way to find out if this Kate Meeks had a maiden name of Irvin, and if her mother's maiden name was Jane Payne (Matilda Jane Payne)? I have a copy of Jane Payne Irving (Irvin)'s application for a Confederate widow's pension, dated 1906, but there is no mention of any child named Kate (although some of the names are not really discernable).
Would appreciate any help you folks there could render.
Thanks.
Bailey
Looking for any information on William and Mary Grace Bailey especially
marriage records. They are in the 1880 Grundy TN census records in Tracy
City. Mary Grace's maiden name is Fitzgerald.
Also looking for the marriage of Edward Fitzgerald (Gracie's Brother) to
Beula Campbell most likely in Grundy about 1882.
May 2007
Sitz/Choate/Lankford
Looking for someone who may have info on my GGGmother Elender Choate Sitz born about 1801 KY (?),married William B Sitz. I got an e-mail from a Sitz cousin who said that Elender was actually named Elener Richey Choate Sitz, and if so her maiden name may have been Richey and married a Choate. Boy, she sure has been a BRICK WALL in my research before she married my GGGfather, William B Sitz. Also was Elener Cherokee? Which I do believe from looking at Elener's daughter, Mary Sitz Lankford's picture. Mary Sitz Lankford is my GGmother, wife of Silas Lankford.
July 2007
Thompson
Searching for Thompson ancestry 1800 and back. Tommy Thompson, b 1808 . Looking for his parents and grandparents.
Crouch
William Crouch (1808-1886) and his wife, Sara Fults Crouch (1810-1867) are the people I'm looking for. I know they lived in Grundy county; judging from her last name, probably in the Fults' Cove area. His sister married a Rogers. from the Mt. Zion/Rogers' Hollow area. Looking for where they are buried.
London
I was looking for some information of my great-grandparents that lived in Tracy City Tn. James London and Ruby London not real sure (when born) yet, still working on all the dates. He had a gas station there and my great grandmother she was a English teacher at the high school. Any help on getting me the right point of contact in Tracy City like email address or phone numbers would be a great help for me to get started looking my Family Tree up. Thank You for your help.
Thompson/Gilliam
Parts of this family lived in Grundy County.
I'm doing some research again on my Thompson line and was wondering if anyone has any information about this family that appears on the 1860 and 1880 Franklin Co. census records. They were living in/near Hawkerville which I understand is now Alto. I haven't found some of them on the 1870.
1860 household of William Gilliam:
William Gilliam 35 b. TN
Mary (Banks?) 23 b. TN
James 1 b. TN
Orlena 6/12 b. TN
Elizabeth Gilliam 60 b. SC (William's mother/maiden name Roark)
Sarah A. 25 b. TN
Jesse (Jessup?) 21 b. TN
Elizabeth 5 b. TN
Mary Thompson 17 b. TN
1880 household of J. J. Gilliam:
J. J. Gilliam 42 b. TN
Mary J. 35 b. TN (believe this is Mary Jane Thompson)
Charlotte E. 14 b. TN
Elizabeth 12 b. TN
Samuel 5 b. TN
Lemuel 6/12 b. TN
Charlotte Thompson 33 b. TN (says boarder, but I believe this is Mary's sister)
Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated. I believe my Thompsons have connections to the Roarks for certain and that Mary Jane and Charlotte are sisters to my 3rd-great grandfather.
Researching in Marion/Grundy/Warren/Franklin - TN: White, Thompson, Harris, Patrick, Slaughter, Lockhart, Walker, Anderson, Bess, Hargis, Murray, Troy, Powell, Floyd, Rawlings, Richmond, Robertson, Smith, Havner
October 2007
Cagle/Dykes
My grandmother was born in Sunnyside, TN, on 11-1-1895. Her name was Nemmie Dona (or Donia) Cagle. Her father was Nimrod (Nemrod) Cagle. Her mother was Elizabeth Cagle. Her mother was Mary Dykes. My grandmother moved as a child from Sunnyside, TN in Sequatchie County to Grundy County in Palmer, TN. The family says my grandmother's grandmother or ggrandmother was 100% Cherokee.
Theuler/Thuler
I am researching an extended branch of my family with Grundy County roots, specifically, Gruelti-Laager. The surname I am researching is Thueler, also spelled Thuler. This family migrated from Switzerland between 1880 and 1881. My assumption is that they initially located in Gruelti, though I definitely know that they were there in 1886 as I have one of their son's original birth certificates. They stayed in Gruelti until approximately 1900, and at that time they moved to the Chattanooga area where they remained for the rest of their lives.
I have completed exhaustive Internet research, and have documented all that I have found in Family Tree Maker software. Almost all of this documentation is after they left Gruelti, however, with the exception of the above mentioned birth certificate. I would now like to know as much as I can about their life in Gruelti, but without any appearance in the 1880 or 1900 census, I am at a loss.
Therefore, I would like to know if you know of any local resources that could be checked for this surname, whereby I could add additional detail to my research about this family while in Gruelti. I would gladly pay any research fees as stated on your web site for any assistance that I can obtain. I am just not sure if there are resources there locally in addition to what is available on the Internet already. I can send a report from my software that includes all of the given names that I have documented in this family, however, there is only one Thueler family in the area, with all parties connected.
I do have the given names of this entire Theuler family. I also checked those in other parts of the country, but didn't see a match unless I missed something. They were:
Johann Frederich Thueler (American "Fred") 1850-1925 b. Switzerland
Elizabeth Guggisberg-Thueler (Lizzie) 1854-1918 b. Switzerland
Anna Thueler (Annie) 1873-1931 b. Switzerland
Rudolph Christian Thueler 1878-1956 b. Bern Switzerland
Fred John Thuler 1881-1951 b. Switzerland
Edward William Thuler 1886-1957 b. Gruelti, Grundy County, Tennessee
Lena Thuler 1891-? b. Tennessee
John Albert Thuler (Albert) 1892-1956 b. Tennessee
Mary Frieda Thuler-Baker-Boog 1895-1974 b. Tennessee
2 Unknown infants
Thank you in advance for reading my email and I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Birmingham, Alabama
Parson/Meeks
Looking for death date and place of burial for Shepard Lee Parsons (Parson)
his wife Susie (Meeks) Parsons (Parson).
November 2007
Smith
Pat Berges was looking at cemeteries recently and reported the following:
Laxson Cemetery in Providence Community has an intriguing tall tombstone among those outside the walled area which reads:
John Elijah Smith
born May 31, 1851
killed July 5, 1894
He lived an upright life
And died for law and order
Does anyone know anything of his story?
Fults
I am intersted in finding out some history on my fathers family. I have been doing research on ancestry.com and am unablt to find much info about my grandfather. My fathers name is Robert "Skip" Fults. I believe his father was Theron Fults, son of Rouben Fults.
Thank You for your time,
