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Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 18:41:46 -0700

Subject: FW: Benjamin Franklin Kersey, John Kersey:

Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 1997 8:35 AM

To: Marvin Miller

Subject: Benjamin Franklin Kersey, John Kersey

10 Feb 1926, Soldier's Application for Confedferate Pension, Grayson TX, of B. F. Kersey, b. Newton Co GA, lived in Whitesboro TX 16 years. "My name is B. F. Kersey, I am now a resident of Grayson Co TX and have lived in said County and State for many years. I entered the Confederate ARmy from Newton Co GA enlisting in Jonesboro some time in April or May 1861 and served until the close of the WAR. I went into the Confederate Army as F. H. Kersey. I could not read nor write. My father and mother died when I was but a few years old and I belived that my name was F. H. Kersey. I was known as Frank Kersey. After the war was over and on my return home, I ascertained from the family Bible that my real name was Benjamin Franklin Kersey and since that time I have been known as B. F. Kersey and all ways sign my name, B. F. Kersey. I am now in indigent circumstances and unable to support myself and wife."

>From Joyce Kersey Karr, Feb 1988: Ancestor Chart of

James Kersey b. 1 Sep 1918

s/o Dallas McDaniel Kersey b. 21 Nov 1880

s/o Thomas Kersey b. Feb 1850 Emanuel Co GA

s/o John B. Kersey b. 1825 GA and Sarah

s/o John Kersey b. 1782 NC and Nancy

Children of John Kersey b. 1782 NC and Nancy

1. Eliza b. 1809

2. John B. b. 1825

3. Soloman b. 1829

4. James D. b. 1831

Also have copies of Family Group records of John Durham on

John A. Kersey son of Edward Kersey? and Anna King?

He says he has no proof that his John A. Kersey is the son of Edward Kersey and Anna King.

John A. Kersey b. 1838 m. 10 Feb 1861 Montgomery IN Priscilla Jane Owen b. 1 Nov 1841 children:

1. Mary Matilda m. Milton T. Smith

2. Jess M m. Daisy A Davidson.

<SVL>

Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 06:27:16 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: discussion list

Sent: Saturday, September 06, 1997 6:12 AM

Subject: Kersey discussion list

This is Bonnie Arbuthnot again. On August 8 I posted a query about Martha Jane Kersey who married Jo(h)nathan Denney b. 28 Jan. 1831 in West Elkton, Preble Co., Ohio, and lived in Appanoose County, Iowa, in the 1850's-1860's. Johnathan died 21 Jan 1869 and was buried in Appanoose Co. It is my belief that they had 6 children: Viola V. b. ca 1857; Emma E. b ca Nov 1859; William Henry b. 15 Jan 1862 in Centerville, Appanoose Co. d. 26 May 1933 in Springfield, Baca Co., CO;

Hannah R. b between 1863 and 1867; Mary E. b between 1863 and 1867; and Alva Alonso b. 24 July 1868 in Appanoose Co d. 30 Aug. 1932 in Springfield, Baca Co. CO. According to the Death Cert. of William Henry, Martha Jane KERSEY was b in NC.

Marv, you wrote that Stephanus KERSEY and Phoebe Johnson had a child named Martha J. born in NC who might be the right one. However, the Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol 1, Page 859, shows Martha Jane KERSEY, daughter of Stephanus and Phoebe was b. 17 April 1825 d. 4 March 1837. Therefore, this couldn't be the Martha Jane I am seeking.

New information:

1860 Appanoose Co. Iowa Census shows:

Henry KERSEY living near Johnathan and Martha Jane (Kersey) DENNEY.

Henry 46 M NC

Elizabeth 44 F NC

Isaac 16 M NC

Ann M. 6 F Iowa

Melinda R. 3 F Iowa

Does anyone have any information about this family and any possibility that my Martha Jane could be part of it?

Thanks again

Bonnie

<SVL>

Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 07:25:36 -0700

Subject: FW: Martha Jane Kersey:

Hi Bonnie--

Maybe more false leads for you, but I have a Henry Kersey who married Elizabeth Hiatt 16 Aug 1837 in Guilford Co., NC. Elizabeth was born 3 Jun 1816 which corresponds to the census data. Henry was born 23 Aug 1812 which almost corresponds. I can't connect Henry to a Martha Jane. He had a sister Jane born 1821, too young to be your Martha Jane. Anyway, Hinshaw probably has more on this family that could help.

Hope this helps,

Marv

Sent: Saturday, September 06, 1997 6:12 AM

Subject: Kersey discussion list

....

New information:

1860 Appanoose Co. Iowa Census shows:

Henry KERSEY living near Johnathan and Martha Jane (Kersey) DENNEY.

Henry 46 M NC

Elizabeth 44 F NC

Isaac 16 M NC

Ann M. 6 F Iowa

Melinda R. 3 F Iowa

Does anyone have any information about this family and any possibility that my Martha Jane could be part of it?

...

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 17:34:39 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: from Lawrence Gee

Sent: Monday, September 08, 1997 4:49 PM

Subject: KERSEY

JOHN HICKMAN KERSEY B.1804 KY,D.1867 IN OWEN CO, KY FATHER OF WILLIAM MARION KERSEY B. 1840 OWEN CO, KY, MD DELIAH JONES IN 1867 OWEN CO, KY.D. OWEN CO IN 1875.

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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 17:51:33 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: from Peggy Winkel

Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 11:27 AM

To: Marvin Miller

Subject: Kersey

My great great grandfather Stephen N Kersey(b.Ill) and wife Elizabeth L.

Parker(b. Tn) shows to be living in Greenwood(Sebastian Cty)Ark in 1880. His son William Jackson Kersey (b12/1858 Tn) and his wife Mary Gee(b.1867 Grnwood,Ark) show married in Greenwood Aug 1884. my great grandmother Mary Gee Kerseys' parents were Laurel Gee (b Ill)and Sarah Jane Kersey Gee(b.Ark)I have Kerseys on both maternal and paternal side...according to my relative Cary Gee in Waskom,Tx..has some info that states Wm Jackson Kersey and wife Mary Gee were 3rd or 6th cousins.... My maternal great grandmother Sarah Jane Kersey Gees' father was Thomas Kersey..from a second marriage...he is in Goodspeeds History of Ark..Sebastian Cty.

Anyone have any info which might tie in here???? I know Thomas Kerseys

father was Geo.Madison Kersey(b.Va we think)who is my ggggrandfather on

maternal side..and he is buried in Sebastian Cty..Thanks

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Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 19:36:41 -0700

Subject: Kersey: Alternative spellings

Using SOUNDEX code (K620, C620) to search GENDEX, I found the following interesting surnames:

Kurze

Keirsey

Kirksey

Keresy

Kerksey

Kiersey

Coursey

Curcy

Cersey

Corsi

Courcey

Corsie

and a wildcard: McKersey.

All of this reminded me that I knew a kid in grade school named Kurzieski.

Marv

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Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 03:34:23 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: Kersey: Alternative spellings

Kersey Group,

There are lots more!

KEARSEY

KEARZEY

KEARSY

KEARZY

KERSIE

KERZIE

KERSYE

These just off the top of my head.

The "A" in the name was sometimes used in the 17th centuary and again introduced by several family groups in about 1810.

Yours, Hugh Kearsey (We pronounce our name like most of you, as if there is no "A" in it)

<SVL>

Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 17:51:10 -0700

Subject: Kersey: fwd from EMaines

Sent: Friday, September 19, 1997 2:28 AM

Subject: No Subject

I found this @ roots web. Hope it helps!

Index to Florida militia muster rolls, Seminole Indian wars: Surnames I-O

Kerse, Stephen

Pvt, 09:081-82

Kersey, A

Sgt, 09:051-52

Kersey, Charles

Pvt, 10:068-69

Kersey, Hampton

Pvt, 06:008-9, 06:012-13

Kersey, James

Pvt, 09:053-54, 09:069-70, 09:071-72

Kersey, Jas

Pvt, 09:051-52

Kersey, Laborn

Pvt, 02:044-45

Kersey, Libourn

Pvt, 06:034-35, 06:036-37, 06:038-39, 06:040-41

Kersey, Liburn

Pvt, 06:032-33, 02:046-47

Kersey, Retus

Pvt, 08:025-26

Kersey, Syburn

Pvt, 08:023-24, 08:025-26

Kersh, Stephen

Corp, 06:016-17, 06:018-19, 06:024-25

Kirksey, Charles

Pvt, 02:036-37

Kirksey, John

Pvt, 02:036-37

<SVL>

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 20:26:24 -0700

Subject: RE: DOUGLAS - Kersey:

Hi Debby--

Hope to hear from you soon,

Marv

Sent: Monday, September 22, 1997 12:01 AM

Subject: DOUGLAS - KERSEY

Hello,

I don't remember ever asking you about your DOUGLAS - KERSEY connections. I would be interested in seeing more about them. Below is what I have been able to find on my DOUGLAS line which has a KERSEY marrying into it.

DOUGLAS Family Outline...

My 5th Great Grandparents :

James DOUGLAS (born in Scotland) and Mary ? (born in Scotland) They first came to VA and then onto Alexander Twp., Athens Co.,OH c.1819 ( I only know 2 of their kids, but there were atleast 5 children; David the youngest.)

James & Mary's children :

1. William DOUGLAS (born before 1801)

2. David DOUGLAS (bc 1802 VA ; died APR 29,1883 Lodi Twp.,Athens Co.,OH)

~married on AUG 02,1827 in Athens Co.,OH ~

Sarah 'Sally' KERSEY (bc 1807 DE ; died JUL 29,1882 Athens Co.,OH)

On 1850 OH Census, David-age 48 Laborer/Farmer; Sarah-age 43 Keep

House)

David & Sarah's 9 known children :

1.) Louisa DOUGLAS (born circa 1828 ; died Bedford Twp., Meigs Co.,OH)

On the 1850 OH Census, Lousia was age 22.

~ unknown marriage ~ She had a son:

1. Charles DOUGLAS (b 24 APR 1850 Athens Co.,OH; He's a

farmer.

d 09 MAY 1917 Coolville Ridge, Lodi Twp.

Athens Co.,OH)

~married on 01 JAN 1870 in Athens Co.,OH~ Irena ST.

CLAIR

Irena also found as: Irene, Arena ST. CLEAR, Arena

SINCLAIR.

Charles and Irena had 5 children:

1) John W. or M. DOUGLAS (b MAR 1872 Athens Co.,OH;

d AUG 1932 Dover Twp., Athens Co.,OH)

~ married in 1889 in OH ~ Carrie EVANS

2) George DOUGLAS (Living in Judson,OH circa MAY

1917.)

3) Wallace Leonard DOUGLAS (b 01 NOV 1887 Lodi Twp., Athens Co.,OH)

~married~ Gertrude Inez RODEHAVER (Living in Chilocothe,OH circa MAY 1917)

4) Minnie DOUGLAS ~married~ Mr. LINSCOTT

(Living in Corning,OH circa MAY 1917)

5) a son DOUGLAS ( died in infancy in Lodi Twp., Athens Co.,OH)

2.) Christopher DOUGLAS (born circa 1831 = 1850 census:age 19)

3.) John DOUGLAS (born circa 1833 = 1850 census:age 17)

4.) Joseph DOUGLAS (born circa 1835 = 1850 census:age 15)

5.) Charles DOUGLAS (born circa 1837 = 1850 census:age 13)

6.) William DOUGLAS (born circa 1841 = 1850 census:age 9)

7.) Mary DOUGLAS (born circa 1843 = 1850 census:age 7)

8.) Martha DOUGLAS (born circa 1847 = 1850 census:age 3)

9.) Melvin DOUGLAS (born circa 1848 OH = 1850 census:age 2)

My 3rd Great Grandparents:

Melvin W. DOUGLAS (born circa 1848 OH)

~married on NOV 27,1872 to ~

Lucretia RILEY (born MAY 14,1852 OH; died JAN 11,1933 Athens Co.,OH)

She buried in the Nye Cemetery in Athens Co.,OH.

She had a brother named Frank RILEY, living in Canaan Twp., Athens

Co.,OH.

Lucretia & Frank visited their mother in 1890 in a nursing home in Glen Ebon,OH.

Also that her mother was born in IL and her father was born in PA.

Melvin & Lucretia's 5 known children :

1. William Zeller DOUGLAS (born circa 1873 OH)

~married on DEC 24,1898 to Nolla SOUTH They had 3 known Children :

1. Vance M. DOUGLAS (b DEC 25,1902 TRI(abbr.?),OH)

2. Vernie DOUGLAS (b NOV 18,1903 Floodwood, Athens Co.,OH)

3. Zeller G. DOUGLAS (b JAN 23,1907 Floodwood, Athens Co.,OH)

2. Franklin E. DOUGLAS (born 1876 OH; died 1950 Athens Co.,OH)

~married on 07/20/1898 to Cora COTTRILL (born 1881 ; died 1962 OH)

Cora's lastname has been found as Cottrall, Cottrell, and/or

Cottrille.

Both are buried in the Nye Cem., Athens Co.,OH Frank and Cora had 4 known Children :

1. Irene DOUGLAS (b JUN 07,1908 York Twp., Athens Co.,OH)

2. Harold A. DOUGLAS (b JUL 17,1910 Floodwood, Athens Co.,OH)

3. Frances Eveline DOUGLAS (b DEC 04,1912 Floodwood, Athens

Co.,OH)

4. Russell Edward DOUGLAS (b JUL 12,1917 York Twp., Athens Co.,OH)

3. Jesse A. DOUGLAS (born circa 1880 OH) <--- Is a daughter.

4. Goldie May DOUGLAS (b SEP15,1885 Canaan Twp.,OH ;d AUG 02,1983 OH)

~married to James Thomas PERRY (b JAN 19,1878 York Twp,Athens Co.,OH)

Goldie and Thomas had 5 known Children :

1. William Zeller PERRY (b JAN 02,1903 Rendville, Perry Co.,OH)

2. Melvin PERRY (b MAY 28,1905 Floodwood, Athens Co.,OH)

3. Gladys M. PERRY (b MAY 10,1906 Floodwood,OH;died Bef.1920

OH)

4. Donald James PERRY (b JUL 12,1909 OH; d 1979 Athens Co,OH)

5. An infant Son who died in Athens Co.,OH.

5. Lizzie DOUGLAS ( born OH )

~married to William BIRGE

Children : 1. William Leroy BIRGE(born 01/21/1912 Floodwood,Athens

Co,OH)

* Note-She may have been married before to Franklin BURLEY on

05/29/1900

NOTES : The DOUGLAS' and RILEY's were found in the 1870 Lodi Twp. and in the 1880 Canaan Twp., of the Athens County, OH Census.

In 1920 AthensCo, Census, Lucretia (RILEY) DOUGLAS living w/her daughter, Goldie M.(DOUGLAS) PERRY.

Well that's about it.

Keep Diggin'

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Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 15:19:00 -0700

Subject: RE: Kersey: link

Hi Tracey--

Thanks for the note. Yes, I do have that link. But I can't connect anyone on his page to any other Kersey data that I have. Can you? He was in the discussion group for awhile but then dropped out.

Marv

Sent: Saturday, September 27, 1997 5:01 AM

Subject: No Subject

Do you have this link?

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Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 18:17:44 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: mailing list

Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 6:09 PM

To: 'Sena Reed'

Subject: RE: Kersey: mailing list

Hi Vanessa--

Welcome to the group. Glad to have you with us. We are all anxious to hear about your Kersey connections and ready to try to help.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Marv

Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 3:54 AM

Subject: Kersey mailing list

I am interested in joining the Kersey mailing list. My maternal grandmother is a Kersey from Southwest Georgia. I have had a difficult time tracing her family and I am very pleased to have found your address in connection to the Kersey clan. I do not have my family ststs on hand right now, but I hope to post soon. I only remember that her family was supposed to have come from North Carolina.

Vanessa Reed

<SVL>

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 18:14:32 -0500

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: mailing list

Marvin Miller wrote:

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> ++++++++*************************************************

>

> Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 18:17:44 -0700

> Subject: FW: Kersey: mailing list

>

> ----------

> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 6:09 PM

> To: 'Sena Reed'

> Subject: RE: Kersey: mailing list

>

> Hi Vanessa--

>

> Welcome to the group. Glad to have you with us. We are all anxious to hear about your Kersey connections and ready to try to help.

>

> Hope to hear from you soon,

> Marv

> ----------

> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 1997 3:54 AM

> Subject: Kersey mailing list

>

> I am interested in joining the Kersey mailing list. My maternal

> grandmother is a Kersey from Southwest Georgia. I have had a

> difficult time tracing her family and I am very pleased to have found

> your address in connection to the Kersey clan. I do not have my

> family ststs on hand right now, but I hope to post soon. I only

> remember that her family was supposed to have come from North Carolina.

>

> Vanessa Reed

>

> _____________________________________________________________________

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> Subject "Kersey: CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE"

>

> ++++++++

<SVL>

Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:25:09 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

Sent: Thursday, October 02, 1997 6:45 AM

Subject: Re: KERSEY---Indian??

Marvin,

I found this on the aol bb and thought someone could help.... also to let them know about the mailing list.

Alice Ohlsson Tatum

<< Subject: KERSEY

Date: 27 Sep 1997 21:04:49 EDT

I have the Kersey name listed in two different tribes, Seminole, and Chicasaw. can anyone help? Am looking for Steven Kersey ( adopted ) born in SC Circa 1812-1815.

Married Mary Melinda Peace in Georgia. They migrated to Alabama circa

1840's I found them on the 1850 Alabama Census

>>

<SVL>

Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 22:36:58 -0700

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

Marvin Miller wrote:

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> ++++++++*************************************************

>

> Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:25:09 -0700

> Subject: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

>

> ----------

> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 1997 6:45 AM

> Subject: Re: KERSEY---Indian??

>

> Marvin,

> I found this on the aol bb and thought someone could help.... also to let

> them know about the mailing list.

> Alice Ohlsson Tatum

>

> << Subject: KERSEY

> Date: 27 Sep 1997 21:04:49 EDT

>

> I have the Kersey name listed in two different tribes, Seminole, and

> Chicasaw.

> can anyone help? Am looking for Steven Kersey ( adopted ) born in SC Circa

> 1812-1815.

> Married Mary Melinda Peace in Georgia. They migrated to Alabama circa

> 1840's I found them on the 1850 Alabama Census

>

> >>

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> Subject "Kersey: CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE"

>

> ++++++++My gggfather was Stephen N Kersey est. yr of birth 1833 possibly Ill m. Elizabeth Parker b.1837 Tn. their oldest son Wm Jackson Kersey b.12.23.1858 near whiteside,Tn..twin bro/sis born 1866 in Ga, b ro Isaac T b.1869 in Al.....could there be some connection?...we had always heard there was indian blood.my father and his brother sure look it...but can't prove it because no one enrolled, we thought....anyway....We think Stephen N Kersey had a bro. named Wm Kersey who married Eliz.Parkers sister. found Stephen and Wm on 1880 Fed Census in Long Island,Ala..I haven't been able to get back to the archives to research further since I found out this info.would love to connect!

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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 06:04:30 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: -b. VA (maternal side)

Sent: Thursday, October 02, 1997 10:46 PM

Subject: Kersey -b. VA (maternal side)

my ggggrandfather Geo. Madison Kersey b.1787 we think in Va. d.9 Sept 1863 in Sebastian Cty, Ar 1st wife Lucy Brock, 2nd wife Eliz. Gilliam m.1830 Jackson Cty, Al. their son, my gggrandfather Thomas J Kersey (my great great grandmother, Sarah Jane Kersey Gee, was a daughter from Thomas'1st marriage). Thomas b.1918 in Davidson Cty Tn is in the goodspeeds book on sebastian cty, ar....any connections out there?

<SVL>

Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 06:11:11 -0700

Subject: Kersey: Missing list members

Marv

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Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 09:25:42 -0700

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: -b. VA (maternal side)

Marvin Miller wrote:

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> ++++++++*************************************************

>

> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 1997 06:04:30 -0700

> Subject: FW: Kersey: -b. VA (maternal side)

>

> ----------

> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 1997 10:46 PM

> Subject: Kersey -b. VA (maternal side)

>

> my ggggrandfather Geo. Madison Kersey b.1787 we think in Va. d.9 Sept

> 1863 in Sebastian Cty, Ar 1st wife Lucy Brock, 2nd wife Eliz. Gilliam

> m.1830 Jackson Cty, Al. their son, my gggrandfather Thomas J Kersey (my

> great great grandmother, Sarah Jane Kersey Gee, was a daughter from

> Thomas'1st marriage). Thomas b.1918 in Davidson Cty Tn is in the

> goodspeeds book on sebastian cty, ar....any connections out there?

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> Subject "Kersey: CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE"

>

> ++++++++CORRECTION!!!!THOMAS KERSEY B. 1819 ALSO HAD 2 BROTHERS ISAAC AND DAVID

<SVL>

Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 09:33:06 -0700

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

Marvin Miller wrote:

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> ++++++++*************************************************

>

> Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 22:36:58 -0700

> Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

>

> Marvin Miller wrote:

> >

> > ++++++++

> >

> > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

> >

> > ++++++++*************************************************

> >

> > Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:25:09 -0700

> > Subject: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

> >

> > ----------

> > Sent: Thursday, October 02, 1997 6:45 AM

> > Subject: Re: KERSEY---Indian??

> >

> > Marvin,

> > I found this on the aol bb and thought someone could help.... also to let

> > them know about the mailing list.

> > Alice Ohlsson Tatum

> >

> > << Subject: KERSEY

> > Date: 27 Sep 1997 21:04:49 EDT

> >

> > I have the Kersey name listed in two different tribes, Seminole, and

> > Chicasaw.

> > can anyone help? Am looking for Steven Kersey ( adopted ) born in SC Circa

> > 1812-1815.

> > Married Mary Melinda Peace in Georgia. They migrated to Alabama circa

> > 1840's I found them on the 1850 Alabama Census

> >

> > >>

> >

> > ++++++++

> >

> > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

> >

> > Subject "Kersey: CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE"

> >

> > ++++++++My gggfather was Stephen N Kersey est. yr of birth 1833 possibly Ill m.

> Elizabeth Parker b.1837 Tn. their oldest son Wm Jackson Kersey

> b.12.23.1858 near whiteside,Tn..twin bro/sis born 1866 in Ga, b ro Isaac

> T b.1869 in Al.....could there be some connection?...we had always heard

> there was indian blood.my father and his brother sure look it...but can't

> prove it because no one enrolled, we thought....anyway....We think

> Stephen N Kersey had a bro. named Wm Kersey who married Eliz.Parkers

> sister.

> found Stephen and Wm on 1880 Fed Census in Long Island,Ala..I haven't

> been able to get back to the archives to research further since I found

> out this info.would love to connect!

>

> ++++++++

>

> Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List

>

> Subject "Kersey: CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE"

>

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Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 16:40:21 -0700 (PDT)

Subject: Kersey:Randolph Co. GA

Searchers,

I know this isn't much...but here is the information I have handy on my Kersey line.

Joseph Ludie Kersey

b.October 12, 1880

m. Mary Frances Parham

d.Nov. 1963

son of

Joseph D. Kersey

b. October 5, 1845

m.Ellen Aycock

d. October 18, 1925

both of these men lived in Randolph Co. GA and were farmers. If anyone has come across any information that might be pertinent I would appreciate it. I am stuck in a major way :-).

Vanessa

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Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 06:16:36 -0700

Subject: RE: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

Hi Buffum2--

It's all completely free. We are just a bunch of folks with a common interest sending email back and forth.

Not to worry,

Marv

Sent: Monday, October 06, 1997 2:13 AM

Subject: Re: FW: KERSEY---Indian??

Marv

I have a few questions. I. is this a business?, 2. is it a family web page?

What does it cost etc. I was told this morning that it costs to subscribe to this. Is this true, and how much? I am still interested, but don't want anything coming off of my credit card etc etc etc.

Buffum2

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Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 19:29:12, -0500

Subject: Kersey: Alabama

Has anyone ever run across a Pleasant Kersey in AL? He could possibly have been living in Jackson Co. Time frame: 1830/1840. He had some connection to my GG Grandfather George Madison Kersey. I'm still looking for George's parents etc. I'm sure George and Pleasant were related in some way. Any help greatly appreciated!!!!!

Thanks

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Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 22:46:18, -0500

Subject: Kersey: Alabama

Hi Pat - Haven't talked to you for a long time. I'm going back to Chester Co PA the end of this month to check out my Quakers from there (15 names). My Kerseys may have had a brief stop in PA (unknown) but were certainily in NC then IN. I will watch for your George Madison as I go thru mine.

Regards,

Nancy Stephenson Guenther

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 07:38:44 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

thanks,

I guess you think I'm an idiot! Several thing have happend since I've been on the Net, and I am getting cautious.

Sorry, if I offended. Forgive me! I want to find my family so bad that I paid some of the researcher, and got very little. I've gotten more on my own, and less costly. I've been at this for about thirty years-----off and on.

Researching more families, but consentrating just on Kerseys now until I get

the info I want.

apologetically,

Doris Kersey Buffum

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 07:51:07 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: Kersey: Alabama

Pat

I will be going to library tomorrow. Will look up the info - Pleasent Kersey. He is in the same time frame as my Steven. Isn't it sort of odd that all of the Kersey that are suppose to be indian, all migrated to Alabama>?

D. Buffum

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 17:06:51, -0500

Subject: Kersey: Alabama

Hi, Nancy. What A nice thing to do. Will appreciate you keeping an eye open for my George Kersey. People are so nice on this list to try to help each other.

Thanks

Pat Henry

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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 19:18:54 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey:S

Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 2:48 PM

Subject: KERSEY S

Oh goody!!!what you find for Pat Henry, you will be finding for me also!!we are cousins thru Geo Madison Kersey, he's my gggreatgf!!Thanks!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL

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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 11:26:41 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: Kersey: Alabama

I have a George W. Kersey, born about 1820 in SC. He is the son of Jesse Kersey. They came to Wilcox Co., AL about 1851.

Barbara

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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 14:32:12, -0500

Subject: Kersey: Alabama

Hi Pat - Glad to help. Can you imagine how far behind we would all be without each others help?

Nancy

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Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 19:37:55 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: Kersey: Alabama

Marve when I first signed on I got E-mail from someone named Easysky. I've tried to E-mail this person back, but the mail keeps coming back to me. I fou nd their Kersey. I will give it to you , maybe you can post it.

Stephen N. Kersey ( not my Steven ) listed on the 1870 Jackson County Alabama Census. He is 35 yrs old--Farmer, wife Elizabeth 29, born Tenn, son Jackson 11, twins Adam & Eve 4, Issac 1. born Georgia.

It would have been nice if our Kersey's would have named their children different names. It's very confusing. Although It probably ties them all together. Since they probably named the children after Grandfathers, and Ggrandfathers!

I've had a lot of info, and fun since I signed on.

Thanks,

Doris K. Buffum

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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 04:40:47 -0500

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: mailing list

Is there a book or any written material concerning family of Claiborn Kersey? or of the family of John Hickman Kersey of Owen Co, KY?

Thanks a lot.

Marvin Miller wrote:

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> > Hi Vanessa--

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> > Welcome to the group. Glad to have you with us. We are all anxious to hear about your Kersey connections and ready to try to help.

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> > I am interested in joining the Kersey mailing list. My maternal

> > grandmother is a Kersey from Southwest Georgia. I have had a

> > difficult time tracing her family and I am very pleased to have found

> > your address in connection to the Kersey clan. I do not have my

> > family ststs on hand right now, but I hope to post soon. I only

> > remember that her family was supposed to have come from North Carolina.

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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 06:17:55 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey: STEPHEN N KERSEY

Sent: Sunday, October 12, 1997 8:04 AM

Subject: STEPHEN N KERSEY

Marvin..I am very interested in finding Easysky, also..the Kerseys

BUFFUM2 HAS found for this person, Easysky, are my Great great

grandparents..their son Wm Jackson is my greatgrandfather...

sincerely, Pege

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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 13:35:18 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: mailing list

Sorry I have no Stephen. but I have a James Kersey that md Elizabeth Carter in 1782 that I would like to find the parents of also if there were children of this union.

Alice Ohlsson Tatum

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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 13:49:49 -0400 (EDT)

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

Is this the posting you are asking about???....hope it helps

In a message dated 97-10-03 09:10:11 EDT, you write:

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Date: 97-10-03 09:10:11 EDT

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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 22:36:58 -0700

Subject: Re: FW: Kersey: ---Indian??

Marvin Miller wrote:

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> Marvin,

> I found this on the aol bb and thought someone could help.... also to let

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> Alice Ohlsson Tatum

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> I have the Kersey name listed in two different tribes, Seminole, and

> Chicasaw.

> can anyone help? Am looking for Steven Kersey ( adopted ) born in SC

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> Married Mary Melinda Peace in Georgia. They migrated to Alabama circa

> 1840's I found them on the 1850 Alabama Census

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> ++++++++My gggfather was Stephen N Kersey est. yr of birth 1833 possibly Ill m.

Elizabeth Parker b.1837 Tn. their oldest son Wm Jackson Kersey b.12.23.1858 near whiteside,Tn..twin bro/sis born 1866 in Ga, b ro Isaac T b.1869 in Al.....could there be some connection?...we had always heard there was indian blood.my father and his brother sure look it...but can't prove it because no one enrolled, we thought....anyway....We think Stephen N Kersey had a bro. named Wm Kersey who married Eliz.Parkers sister. found Stephen and Wm on 1880 Fed Census in Long Island,Ala..I haven't been able to get back to the archives to research further since I found out this info.would love to connect!

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Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 17:38:49 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey:

Sent: Thursday, October 16, 1997 5:03 AM

Subject: Kersey

I am looking fir the parents of Jackson E. Kersey, b. 1843 in Jefferson Co.,

FL. I believe he might be the son of James Downing Kersey b. in Clay, FL.

and Josephine Holder. Jackson married Ekizabeth Hampton b 1838 in FL. They

had four children Charley, Chandler, Berton, and Shelton Kersey. The

children of Berton Belancy Kersey and Edna Beulah Bishop are Shellie, Euthia,

Charles, Ethel, Pauline, Rudolph, Larue, Edward, and Hazel. Jackson also

married a woman named Ada b. June 6, 1864 d Feb. 10, 1919. Jackson and Ada

had Edward J., Silera, and David Manley Kersey. If you have any information

on any of these Kersey's I would appreciate it. Please contact me at

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Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 06:15:48 -0700

Subject: FW: Kersey:s of Delaware

Sent: Thursday, October 16, 1997 2:51 PM

Subject: Re: Kerseys of Delaware

Here is an interesting item clipped from the News Journal newspaper of Wilmington Delaware on Friday, September 26, 1997:

KERSEY FARM TAKES STATE TREE TITLE

Home to Delaware's biggest mulberry

Viola, Delaware -- A 44-foot tall whie mulberry tree was certified Thursday as the biggest of its kind in Delaware, easily dethroning the previous champion.

The new champion, whose trunk is 13 feet, 7 inches around is on the Viola farm of Olin and Irene Kersey, behind their house on Kersey Road.

The tree previously listed as champion, near Cowgills Corner east of Dover, is a ittle more than 9 feet in circumference.

Divison of Parks and Recreation official Timothy Kaden spotted the tree Thursday as officials prepared to dedicate a historical marker on Kersey Road. The marker commemorates the centennial of a Jewish farm settlement in the Viola area.

The Kersey tree is an estimated 125 to 150 years old. White mulberry trees, which are not native to theUnited States, were planted in Delaware in the 19th century in hopes of building a silkworm industry here. That idea failed.

While the Kersey tree easily won the Delaware crown, it is dwarfed by two trees that are competing for the national title.

I thought this was an interesting area for several reasons. I have resumed my research on the Kerseys in Delaware are there are quite a few, especialy down state. I have met a few of them and we agree that the first Kerseys in the area were three brothers who arrived in "Rising Sun". Thing is , no one is sure whether that wa Rising Sun, Maryland (which is nearby) or Rising Sun, Delaware so my research has a ways to go. The Delaware Historical Society charges a small fee to access its extensive library on the web and between that and the Everton Publishers Web, I should make progress and I'll let you all know what I find on my branch of the family. If any of you Delaware kerseys are reading this, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks.

Nancy