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#1. Kersey List is back - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 08:27:33 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey List is back Hi folks-- I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. The Kersey list is back in operation. Sorry for the interruption. Please let me know if anything doesn't seem to be working right. Happy New Year, Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#2. Kersey - from Bill Kersey
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Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 07:52:25 -0500 From: "Bill Kersey" <olgrey@gva.net> Subject: Kersey This is my linage back to & including part of the Pulaski Va Kersey's:1-James Kersey-1834,1-John Kersey-1832,(m. Lucinda Ashworth) , 2-Mildred Ann 1/15/1853, 2-Octavia Rebecca 11/57, 2-Samuel H. 1/27/56,Wyley 6/8/59, 2-Wilsenson 9/28/54--(this is Nelson),(m.Elizbeth A.W. Folks (Fwlks)--married 5/22/1878--[what a mess]--,3-Bently M.Kersey 7/26/1881--10/8/1906,3-Hortensia Kersey 5/11/1883--10/7/1958,3-J.L. (Lawernce) Kersey 1880,3-Margie I. Kersey 1894,3-Ruby Kersey 1897,3-William Ward Kersey Sr. 2/16/1879--12/14/1970,m. Bess Vernon Ratcliff 2/19/1894--10/2/1987,4-Jack Kersey (died as an infant), Betsey Ann Kersey,Donald Meral Kersey, William Ward Kersey Jr 10/11/1919--6/4/1990,m.Margueritte Elizabeth Johnson, 4/5/1916--8/8/1975, 5-Margueritte E. Kersey 3?11?1945, 5- William Ward Kersey 3/10/1948. I am William Ward Kersey III. I have been to the pulaski county courthouse several times gathering this information. I am sure that the courthouse records reflect all this as being correct. According to the pulaski census of 1850, their was a John Kersey 18 yrs old & a James Kersey 16 yrs old living with an Odle family. My grandparents said that two Kersey brothers moved to pulaski from tenn.& that one of them was Nelson's father.According to the LDS family history center,their was a Kersey Family: James Jr.11/9/1809 married to Nancy Neal born 1810 having children John M. Kersey 1832, James Washington Kersey 1834, Stephen J. Kersey1836, Caroline Margerat Kersey 1839, William A. Kersey 1841 Armstead Jerome Kersey 10/28/1850. The next thing I know is that you say John & James are the son of David. This very well may be ~where can I find proof of this? I'm sure that in digest # 52 you don't have Nelson Kersey's family exactly right. Wouldn't it seem odd that two family's with John 1832 & James 1834 from the tenn. ky. area existed.I,m not saying you're not right but I would like to have historical documentation if their is any.Give me your snail mail adderess and I'll send you the info I have on James Jr. & Nancy Neal. Bill Kersey of Va. P.S. Don,t get me wrong, I'm not disputing anyone I have seen documentation back to John & James IN pulaski. I have no idea what is right before that. I thought I was on to something when I read about David, now with out some proof one way or another I'll be uncertain about the linage. Any help would be appreciated.
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#3. Olive Kersey - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 12:46:38 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Olive Kersey Hi folks-- I found this in World Family Tree v5 #2313: 1 Olive Kersey b: WFT Est. 1860-1883 d: WFT Est. 1903-1972 .. +Clifford Daniel Martin b: May 04, 1874 in HARDIN CO., IA m: January 1898 in HARDIN CO., IOWA d: October 22, 1939 in HARDIN CO., IA This is the county where my grandmother was born. The husband is of Quaker ancestry. I thought I had all the Kerseys there accounted for, but I don't recognize this one. Does anyone? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#4. RE: David Kersey - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 13:46:57 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: RE: David Kersey Hi Bill-- Thanks for sending in your lineage. I agree that the David Kersey lineage is problematic and not correct as I orginally listed it from Theodore Kersey's book. In digest 52, item 32, Kathy Taylor pointed out that David Kersey, father of James and John would be too old to be on the Indiana Kersey line proposed in the Kersey book. I agreed in item 42. As to whether James and John are in fact sons of a David Kersey, I have seen no proof beyond what has been posted to the list. I look at the list as more in the nature of looking at each other's research notes than it is "publishing" results. I think we ought to state what proofs we have or don't have and discuss alternative interpretations of the evidence. If proof isn't given, we all ought to be wary. In the past would have agreed with you that in was unlikely to have two pairs of James and John Kersey brothers born 1832 and 1834 in the same region. Now I'm thinking that there were more Kerseys out there than I realized and it's not unlikely at all to find two pairs like that, especially with common names like James and John. Anyway, keep posting information and asking questions and I'll keep trying to put the pieces together. Thanks, Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 07:52:25 -0500 From: "Bill Kersey" <olgrey@gva.net> Subject: Kersey This is my linage back to & including part of the Pulaski Va Kersey's: 1-James Kersey-1834, 1-John Kersey-1832,(m. Lucinda Ashworth) , 2-Mildred Ann 1/15/1853, 2-Octavia Rebecca 11/57, 2-Samuel H. 1/27/56,Wyley 6/8/59, 2-Wilsenson 9/28/54--(this is Nelson),(m.Elizbeth A.W. Folks (Fwlks)--married 5/22/1878--[what a mess]--,3-Bently M.Kersey 7/26/1881--10/8/1906, 3-Hortensia Kersey 5/11/1883--10/7/1958, 3-J.L. (Lawernce) Kersey 1880, 3-Margie I. Kersey 1894, 3-Ruby Kersey 1897, 3-William Ward Kersey Sr. 2/16/1879--12/14/1970,m. Bess Vernon Ratcliff 2/19/1894--10/2/1987, 4-Jack Kersey (died as an infant), Betsey Ann Kersey,Donald Meral Kersey, William Ward Kersey Jr 10/11/1919--6/4/1990,m.Margueritte Elizabeth Johnson, 4/5/1916--8/8/1975, 5-Margueritte E. Kersey 3?11?1945, 5- William Ward Kersey 3/10/1948. I am William Ward Kersey III. I have been to the pulaski county courthouse several times gathering this information. I am sure that the courthouse records reflect all this as being correct. According to the pulaski census of 1850, their was a John Kersey 18 yrs old & a James Kersey 16 yrs old living with an Odle family. My grandparents said that two Kersey brothers moved to pulaski from tenn.& that one of them was Nelson's father.According to the LDS family history center,their was a Kersey Family: James Jr.11/9/1809 married to Nancy Neal born 1810 having children John M. Kersey 1832, James Washington Kersey 1834, Stephen J. Kersey1836, Caroline Margerat Kersey 1839, William A. Kersey 1841 Armstead Jerome Kersey 10/28/1850. The next thing I know is that you say John & James are the son of David. This very well may be ~where can I find proof of this? I'm sure that in digest # 52 you don't have Nelson Kersey's family exactly right. Wouldn't it seem odd that two family's with John 1832 & James 1834 from the tenn. ky. area existed.I,m not saying you're not right but I would like to have historical documentation if their is any.Give me your snail mail adderess and I'll send you the info I have on James Jr. & Nancy Neal. Bill Kersey of Va. P.S. Don,t get me wrong, I'm not disputing anyone I have seen documentation back to John & James IN pulaski. I have no idea what is right before that. I thought I was on to something when I read about David, now with out some proof one way or another I'll be uncertain about the linage. Any help would be appreciated.
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#5. Olive Kersey - from Ke86tnt@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 21:45:17 EST From: Ke86tnt@aol.com Subject: Olive Kersey Hello Marv, In regard to "Olive Kersey" in IW, I found an Olive F. Kersey, b abt 1879 (per 1880 census for Hardin Co. IW), listed under John S. & Mary M. Kersey. They are listed in Phillip Twp, and list an older brother, Caswell L. Kersey age 9 born in IW also. In "Hawkeye Heritage", vol. III No. 3 July 1968, pg 124 under 'Early marriages 1866 - 1869, Hardin Co., IW Kersey, John S. 25 m. Mary M. Bowers 19 19 Oct 1867 I do not have any info on who Olive may have married, If you do let me know. Hope this helps. Tom
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#6. Kersey / Kinsey - from Marv Miller
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Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 15:49:25 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey / Kinsey Hi folks-- >From WFT v12 #2159 found three Kersey / Kinsey marriages in Jefferson Co., Florida. Anyone know if or how these Kerseys are related? Descendants of Joseph F. Kinsey 1 Joseph F. Kinsey b: 1801 in South Carolina d: c 1865 in Jefferson Co., Florida ... +Caroline M. Stanley b: 1806 in South Carolina m: 1824 in South Carolina d: Aft. 1870 in Jefferson Co., Florida ...... 2 Tullious Kinsey b: 23 Apr 1844 in Aucilla, Jefferson Co., Florida d: 26 Apr 1920 in Perry, Taylor Co.t, Florida .......... +Cynthia Kersey m: 18 Jan 1868 in Jefferson Co., Florida ...... 2 William A. Kinsey b: 17 Oct 1834 in Aucilla, Jefferson Co., Florida d: Aft. 1903 in Jefferson Co., Florida .......... +Charlotte L. Divine b: 1843 in Ireland m: 28 Oct 1858 in Jefferson Co., Florida d: Bef. 1900 ............. 3 John Thomas Kinsey b: 07 Aug 1862 in Aucilla, Jefferson Co., Florida d: Jan 1931 in Jefferson Co., Florida ................. +Minnie Kersey m: 01 Feb 1891 ............. 3 Joseph D. Kinsey b: Sep 1870 in Aucilla, Jefferson Co., Florida d: 1919 in Aucilla, Jefferson Co., Florida ................. +Lula Kersey m: 25 Feb 1903 in Jefferson Co., Florida Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#7. RE: Olive Kersey - from Marv Miller
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Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 15:52:17 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: RE: Olive Kersey Hi Tom-- Thanks for the information. Another John Kersey that I can't connect! ;-) If my Olive and your Olive F. were the same person, her husband was Clifford Daniel Martin 1874-1939. His ancestry is as follows: Parents 2. Jesse F. Martin 1829-1902 3. Lucinda Reese 1831-1887 Grandparents 4. Simon Hadley Martin 1797-1854 5. Ruth Mackie 1801-1888 GGrandparents 8. John Martin 1756-1836 9. Margaret Hadley 1764-1846 10. John Mackie 1760-1822 11. Naomi Moffitt 1763-1840 Lots more available in World Family Tree #5 if you are interested. (You can tell what I got for Christmas ;-) ). The original contributor of the information that I found on Olive Kersey was: SHIRLEY A PRICE 1303 SOUTH BLANCHARD STREET WHEATON, IL 60187-6711 I will try to contact her. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 21:45:17 EST From: Ke86tnt@aol.com Subject: Olive Kersey Hello Marv, .... I do not have any info on who Olive may have married, If you do let me know. .... Tom Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 12:46:38 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Olive Kersey Hi folks-- I found this in World Family Tree v5 #2313: 1 Olive Kersey b: WFT Est. 1860-1883 d: WFT Est. 1903-1972 ... +Clifford Daniel Martin b: May 04, 1874 in HARDIN CO., IA m: January 1898 ....
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#8. Re: Olive Kersey - from PATRICIA A HENRY
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Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 20:04:24, -0500 From: EFPV77B@prodigy.com (PATRICIA A HENRY) Subject: Re: Olive Kersey I'm wondering where Hardin Co IW is in the message about Olive Kersey. I've been looking for a Caswell Kersey in the 1840 Marion Co TN census. Would there be any connection possibly to the John Kersey ? The Caswell L. Kersey mentioned would have been too young of course for the Caswell I'm looking for, but John Kersey may have had a brother or father named Caswell. It's a rather unusual given name I would think. Anyone have any information on this? Pat EFPV77B@prodigy.com
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#9. Kersey / Bird in Georgia? - from Marv Miller
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 07:13:27 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey / Bird in Georgia? Hi folks-- Another interesting family from WFT v15 #0272 Descendants of William Asberry Bird 1 William Asberry Bird b: 1857 d: 1896 ... +Arie L. Morgan b: 1859 m: 05 Aug 1880 d: 16 Aug 1936 ...... 2 Reamer Bird b: 1880 d: 1954 .......... +Cassie Kersey b: 1875 m: 02 Aug 1900 d: 22 Sep 1953 ...... 2 Mary Alice Bird b: May 1883 .......... +John L. Kersey m: 05 Aug 1900 d: Dec 1922 ...... 2 Charlie Lee Bird b: 27 Apr 1891 d: 01 Aug 1953 .......... +Letha Jane Kersey b: 20 Oct 1893 m: 26 Dec 1909 d: 26 Feb 1953 ...... 2 John Memphis Bird b: 27 Apr 1893 d: 04 Nov 1969 .......... +Fannie Kersey b: 01 Dec 1897 m: 25 Jul 1915 d: 17 Jun 1979 Four children of William Bird married Kerseys. Another married an Edenfield. I have lots of Edenfield/Kersey marriages in my data. I am assuming some or all of the four Kerseys are siblings. Anyone recognize any of them? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#10. Kersey: Fw: My family - from Marv Miller
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From: <Ke86tnt@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 6:34 AM Subject: My family >Hello there Marv, > >Hey, thought I'd feed you some of my family to fill in a few of the blanks and >to give a couple of corrections. > >Correction first; > >Maidalee Kersey, listed as child of William Griff Kersey is in error. William >Griff Kersey b. 16 feb 1881, died 8 Mar 1941, and is buried in Twin City, >Emanuel Co., GA. There was no child similar to this name. However, there was >an additional daughter, Faye. Her mother would be Lillie A. Crews. More on >her later. > >Rowan Kersey, b. 2 Mar 1853 in Emanuel Co., GA, died 15 Feb 1926 and is buried >in Bulloch Co., GA. Rowan married Elizabeth Akins - more on this marriage >later. > > >Rowan married Nancy Johns, 1 Jun 1876 at 'Johnson Place', Emanuel Co., GA. >Nancy Johns is the dau. of Griffith Johns and Lucinda Corbin, and was b. 7 Aug >1856. Nancy died 13 May 1919. > >Their children; > >1- Susan Kersey b. 6 Apr 1877, d. 1 Sep 1940. She married ________ > Parrish. > >2- Bethany Kersey b. 4 Apr 1879 and died 16 Jan 1881 > >3- William Griffith Kersey b. 16 feb 1881 and d. 8 Mar 1941 and buried in Twin > City, Emanuel Co., GA. He married first Effie Daniels, and Lillie A. > Crews second. > >4- Effridge W. Kersey, b. 4 Apr 1883, and died 1 May 1935. Effridge married > Julia Williams > >5- Ida Kersey b. 10 mar 1886, married ______________ Woods > >6- Edna Della Kersey, b. 17 Jul 1888 in Emanuel Co., GA, died 18 Apr 1944. > She married Jesse Nathan Brown. > >7- Lucian G. Kersey, b. 8 dec 1890 in GA, died 16 Mar 1956 in Savannah, > Chatham Co., GA, and is buried in Aaron, Bulloch Co., GA. He married > abt 1935 to Sweety Bell Collins in Bulloch Co., GA. > >8- Henry Lee Kersey, b. 4 Dec 1893 in Emanuel Co., GA. He died 7 Sep > 1951 in Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, and was buried 9 Sep 1951 in > Oakpark, Emanuel Co, GA. He married first Ada Belle McKenzie, and > second Gertrude Hullender. > >9- Beckie Kersey, b. 11 Dec 1895 in Emanuel Co., GA. She died in 1976 in > Burke Co., GA, and was buried in Millen, Jenkins Co., GA. She married > Norman Bolton. > > >I will fill in more details as I get time, as I have about 300 descendants, >including spouses, of Richard G. Kersey on file. The above and those that >will follow came from family bibles, cemetery records, funeral home records >and some from >publications. These sourses will be provided if needed. If errors are found, >please advise. > >Thanks, >Tom > > > >
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#11. Kersey my line - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 10:36:22 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey my line Hi, I need to make a few corrections to the families of Robert and Sarah Kersey Upson County GA. I went to the library and reread the 1840 Census on Microfilm. The 1840 Census for Upson County GA was in beautiful handwriting. It was older English than the present. After I figured out some of the letters, it was very legible. I found Robert in the 1840 Census but in a different district that I had said. He was listed in the Crest District which was the same district that my Grandfather was born in. I don't know where though. I will do more research on that. I had him listed in the Hendricks District which is farther south than Crest. The Crest District is in the Northwest section of the county. I was able to figure out more accurately the birth order for the children of Robert and Sarah. I am about 99% sure on this one.Here it is: Mary S. Kersey 1826 Issac L. Kersey 1830 William Richard Kersey 1831 Henry Kersey(my ancestor)1832 Elias Kersey(I still do not have a date for him) Samuel R. Kersey 1834 Julia Ann Kersey 1835 Amanda Kersey 1836 Bettie Kersey 1839 All of these children were born in S.C. Here are the ones born in GA. after 1840: Nancy Caroline Kersey 1841 Martha Ann Kersey 1843 James P. Kersey 1846 Arthur W. Kersey 1847 Sarah Rebecca Kersey 1849 Here are a few corrections to the family of Charles Austin Kersey and Julia Virginia Traylor Kersey. (This is my great grandfather.) He died in Kathleen GA. and was buried in Perry GA in the Everegreen Cemetary. My mother remembers going to his funeral in 1926. She says that he was a very large man. (6ft 4in tall) He had lived in Upson County earlier. I will find out when he moved to Kathleen. Some of my Grandfather's brothers and sisters also lived in Kathleen. That is probably the cemetary in Houston County GA that you came across. The children of Charles Austin and Julia Virginia(Jenny) were: Alvan Sandford Kersey(I had misspelled Alvan) 1883(My Grandfather who lived in Upson Co. GA.) Jessie Will Kersey (Katheleen GA. in Houston Co.) 1885 Corah(Korah) Kersey(Kathleen GA) 1887 Carrie Lou Kersey(Kathleen GA) 1890 Benjamin Loyd Kersey(Blythe Island GA.) 1894 Emogene Kersey(Kathleen GA) 1896 Luther Kersey(Kathleen GA) 1897 Grantland Kersey(Tampa FL) 1898 Wyatt D. Kersey(Kathleen GA) 1900 I also read( tried to read) the 1850 Upson Co. Census on Microfilm. It was about 90% illegible. (No wonder there are mistakes in the information that we have today.) Information that I knew should have been there simply wasn't there because I couldn't read it. Also, on one page, all of the sexes of people had been reversed. Males became females and females became males. What a mess. I better go. Please correct these mistakes. Thanks for all you have done for the Kersey family. Mary Wolfe, Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#12. Re: Kersey: Fw: My family - from Cathy Phipps
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 18:07:01 -0600 From: Cathy Phipps <nut1@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Kersey: Fw: My family Hi Marv and Kersey Cousins! This is to correct Tom's misunderstanding concerning Maidalee Kersey, she did in fact exist. And she is William Griff Kersey and Lillian Crews Kerseys daughter. She is the oldest daughter born after William Franklin Kersey who was born in 1900. William Franklin was the son of William Griff and Effie Daniels Kersey. The Faye he mentioned is really Lera Faye Kersey. She is the third to the last of William Griff and Lillian's children. We all called her Aunt Jack and I have no idea where that nick name came from. I was born in her house in Fernandina Beach,Florida. She still has three daughters and one son living. They also live in Florida. She died in 1963 from kidney cancer. William Griff and Lillian Kersey were my Grandparents, My father was the baby of the family born September 10, 1914, his name is Roger Sylvester Kersey he died March 28, 1972. He and my mother are both buried right beside of William and Lillian Kersey. I hope that this helps someone and I know it will help the Great Cousin in California! HA! Have A Happy New Year!!!!!!!! Cathy Kersey Phipps millerm@halcyon.com wrote: > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > From: <Ke86tnt@aol.com> > To: <millerm@halcyon.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 6:34 AM > Subject: My family > > >Hello there Marv, > > > >Hey, thought I'd feed you some of my family to fill in a few of the blanks > and > >to give a couple of corrections. > > > >Correction first; > > > >Maidalee Kersey, listed as child of William Griff Kersey is in error. > William > >Griff Kersey b. 16 feb 1881, died 8 Mar 1941, and is buried in Twin City, > >Emanuel Co., GA. There was no child similar to this name. However, there > was > >an additional daughter, Faye. Her mother would be Lillie A. Crews. More > on > >her later. > > > >Rowan Kersey, b. 2 Mar 1853 in Emanuel Co., GA, died 15 Feb 1926 and is > buried > >in Bulloch Co., GA. Rowan married Elizabeth Akins - more on this marriage > >later. > > > > > >Rowan married Nancy Johns, 1 Jun 1876 at 'Johnson Place', Emanuel Co., GA. > >Nancy Johns is the dau. of Griffith Johns and Lucinda Corbin, and was b. 7 > Aug > >1856. Nancy died 13 May 1919. > > > >Their children; > > > >1- Susan Kersey b. 6 Apr 1877, d. 1 Sep 1940. She married ________ > > Parrish. > > > >2- Bethany Kersey b. 4 Apr 1879 and died 16 Jan 1881 > > > >3- William Griffith Kersey b. 16 feb 1881 and d. 8 Mar 1941 and buried in > Twin > > City, Emanuel Co., GA. He married first Effie Daniels, and Lillie A. > > Crews second. > > > >4- Effridge W. Kersey, b. 4 Apr 1883, and died 1 May 1935. Effridge > married > > Julia Williams > > > >5- Ida Kersey b. 10 mar 1886, married ______________ Woods > > > >6- Edna Della Kersey, b. 17 Jul 1888 in Emanuel Co., GA, died 18 Apr 1944. > > She married Jesse Nathan Brown. > > > >7- Lucian G. Kersey, b. 8 dec 1890 in GA, died 16 Mar 1956 in Savannah, > > Chatham Co., GA, and is buried in Aaron, Bulloch Co., GA. He married > > abt 1935 to Sweety Bell Collins in Bulloch Co., GA. > > > >8- Henry Lee Kersey, b. 4 Dec 1893 in Emanuel Co., GA. He died 7 Sep > > 1951 in Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, and was buried 9 Sep 1951 in > > Oakpark, Emanuel Co, GA. He married first Ada Belle McKenzie, and > > second Gertrude Hullender. > > > >9- Beckie Kersey, b. 11 Dec 1895 in Emanuel Co., GA. She died in 1976 in > > Burke Co., GA, and was buried in Millen, Jenkins Co., GA. She married > > Norman Bolton. > > > > > >I will fill in more details as I get time, as I have about 300 descendants, > >including spouses, of Richard G. Kersey on file. The above and those that > >will follow came from family bibles, cemetery records, funeral home records > >and some from > >publications. These sourses will be provided if needed. If errors are > found, > >please advise. > > > >Thanks, > >Tom > > > > > > > > > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes.
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#13. Re:Kersey FW: My family - from Marv Miller
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:23:23 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Re:Kersey FW: My family Hi Tom-- Thanks for the updates. I'm still struggling about Maidalee. That info was posted here on the list by Cathy Kersey Phipps. I found a similar entry on WFT v4 #1953 for "Mattie Lou" b. 1902. That would be either the first child with Lillian Crews or a second child with Effie Daniels. The WFT entry had only one wife, Lillian, and showed William Franklin Kersey as her son. It could also be an alternate name for one of the other children. How many children do you show for William Griff? I have one with Effie and eight with Lillian. I show Faye as Lera Faye, again from WFT. Any ideas? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ke86tnt@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 6:34 AM Subject: My family .... >Correction first; > >Maidalee Kersey, listed as child of William Griff Kersey is in error. William >Griff Kersey b. 16 feb 1881, died 8 Mar 1941, and is buried in Twin City, >Emanuel Co., GA. There was no child similar to this name. However, there was >an additional daughter, Faye. Her mother would be Lillie A. Crews. More on >her later. >...
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#14. RE: Kersey my line - from Marv Miller
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:58:54 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: RE: Kersey my line Hi Mary-- Thanks for the new information. I'll be putting it in my database and updating the web page in the near future. A couple of questions: 1. I have a Jessie Will Kersey from Upson Co., GA who married married Pattie Mae Gilbert in 1914. Same person? 2. I have a Carrie Lou Kersey b1890, who married Charles Mathis Walker from Houston Co., Georgia in 1913. Match? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 10:36:22 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey my line .... Jessie Will Kersey (Katheleen GA. in Houston Co.) 1885 .... Carrie Lou Kersey(Kathleen GA) 1890 ....
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#15. Re: Kersey: Fw: My family - from Ke86tnt@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 20:07:19 EST From: Ke86tnt@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey: Fw: My family Thanks Marv. There is a problem with Maidalee with her listed birth date. In addition, there was some other incident that I am trying to recall about a child born to one of the sisters of 'Maidalee'. Give me a couple of days to dig into it and make a couple of calls and I will let you know what I come up with. Marv, you list a Jack, Cathy recalls an Aunt Jack ............ Don't worry, if anyone can figure this out - this clan can do it. Tom
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#16. Re: Kersey FW: My family - from Cathy Phipps
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 22:16:53 -0600 From: Cathy Phipps <nut1@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Kersey FW: My family Hi Marv, Just a update for you and the list, so that we can get everything straight. My line is as follows: William Griff Kersey born 2/16/1881 married Effie Daniels I'm not sure when, they had one son William Franklin Kersey born in 1900. Effie died while the the child was still a baby, William Griff then married Lillian Crews who is my Grandmother. They had eight children Maidalee Kersey Hoke Kersey Carrie Kersey Edwards Gertie Kersey Allen Lera Faye Kersey Kirkland Lacy Kersey Poole Roger Sylvester Kersey There was a daughter Sadie that died at the age of six. She is buried at Antioch Baptist church beside of her parents and mine. William Franklin considered himself one of Lillian's children because he never knew any other Mother. I recall a conversation between him and my father and he most emphatically said that she was as much his Ma as anybody else's. I called him Uncle Bud, and was very close to him. As for Maidalee, I never met her, and wondered about that. As a matter of fact I didn't know anything about her until she died in 1967. I heard that she was called Sister by the family and most of them thought she was mean. Most of them didn't want anything to do with her. I do remember my dad going to her funeral. I hope this helps and I can assure you the information is true and accurate. Tom Kersey and I are connected through Rowan Kersey. Rowans son Henry Lee and William Griff were brothers. That makes us 2nd cousins! I think it's great! Tom does have alot of Kersey Info and most of it is accurate, except this about Maidalee. I just wanted to get it all corrected. I hope everyone has a Wonderful New Year! Cathy Kersey Phipps millerm@halcyon.com wrote:
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#17. Re: RE: Kersey my line - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 22:22:23 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Re: RE: Kersey my line Marv, I am not sure about Uncle Jessie Will's wife. I have Francis Lucretia Brown as his wife. The one that you have may be a second wife. I will ask mother and Uncle Joseph. One of them will know. The husband of of Aunt Carrie Lou Kersey is correct. I went back to the library today. I read part of the 1860 Upson Co. Census from the microfilm. It was very legible with beautiful handwriting. I will finish it later and let you know what I find. Tomorrow, Thursday, My mother, my sister and I are going to Thomaston to see mother's brother Charles. i will see what I can find there. Thanks again Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#18. Kersey: Fw: Diciphering old handwriting - from Marv Miller
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From: <JANASM@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 2:17 PM Subject: Diciphering old handwriting >http://www.firstct.com/fv/oldhand.html >The above address is for people that are interested in seeing the difference >between the Old handwriting and the modern handwriting when trying to read old >Bible records and census, etc. I haven't been able to go through the entire >site, but it looked like it may be helpful to some. > >Janas
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#19. Re: Thomas A Kersey Boone County, Indiana - from wayne kersey
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 10:50:19 -0600 From: wayne kersey <wmktat@execpc.com> Subject: Re: Thomas A Kersey Boone County, Indiana millerm@halcyon.com wrote: > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 16:15:48 -0800 > From: Marv Miller <millerm@halcyon.com> > Subject: RE: Thomas A Kersey Boone County, Indiana > > Hi Wayne-- > > Thanks for posting a very well done genealogy! Do you know any more > about Martha Stoops who married Thomas Albert Kersey? I have an > Albert Henry Kersey (b.1850 Indiana, d1941) who married 1884 Clara > Stoops. I don't know anything more about her. > > Marv > millerm@halycon.com > http://www.halcyon.com/millerm > > ---------- > From: wayne kersey[SMTP:wmktat@execpc.com] > Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 12:45 PM > To: Kersey List > Subject: Thomas A Kersey Boone County, Indiana > > ... > x. Thomas Albert Kersey, born Jan 7 > > 1844-Boone, Cy. Indiana. Married > Martha J Stoops Mar 30 1876-Boone Cy. Indiana. > ... > > Wayne M. Kersey > wmktat@exepc.com > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes. Thanks for the compliment! I don't have any more information on Martha J Stoops but do have have a e-mail address for a person who may have more info. which I will forward to you for more research. I also want to note that the genealogy I submitted were descendants of John Kersey b. abt 1700 of Caswell, North Carolina. Thanks again for the Kersey List and your great efforts and work. Wayne M. Kersey wmktat@execpc.com
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#20. [Fwd: Martha J Stoops Kersey] - from wayne kersey
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 10:52:54 -0600 From: wayne kersey <wmktat@execpc.com> Subject: [Fwd: Martha J Stoops Kersey] For your info on Martha J Stoops Kersey Wayne M Kersey wmktat@execpc.com
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#21. Cherokee Kersey's - from HTC113@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 18:53:01 EST From: HTC113@aol.com Subject: Cherokee Kersey's Dear Kersey Family: Has anyone followed up on the note that was sent out on Nov. 30, 1998 concerning the Kersey's who have Cherokee decentness in the family. Marv posted 5 different people who had applied for the Eastern Cherokee Roll. Fannie Kersey of Ark. Joseph M. Kersey of OKLAHOMA Leaner Coil Kersey of OKLAHOMA. Louisa A. Kersey of W. Va. Maligned Kersey of Ind. I have sent to Washington D C and requested form 83 and I'm going to send for the Fannie K, of Ark. Joseph M. and Leannor Colia of OKLA. The form that these people sumit to the Cherokee Nations for a roll number was to give the name of their brothers, sisters, parents, uncles, aunts, and grand parents. THIS SHOULD GIVE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF INFORMATION ON THESE 5 KERSEY'S. I was instructed to sent a letter to the following for NATF FORM 83 National Archives NWCTB, Old Military and Civil Records (Form 83) Washington D. C. 20408 If you have a Louisa A. Kersey who was living in West Va. in app 1909 or a Malinda Kersey who was living in Indiana, it would be very wise to send for this form and apply for the application' The number for Louisa A. Kersey of West Va. is 42244 The number for Malinda Kersey of Indiana is 19629 Marv, thank you so much for all of the FINE WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE IT. When I get the information on Fannie, Joseph M and Leannor Colia, I will put the information on the web site. Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 1999 Troy Carlile in Tulsa, OK
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#22. Re: Kersey: Fw: My family - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:08:29 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey: Fw: My family Marv & Kersey Cousins, I have been reading with interest and amusement about Maidalee Kersey. Benjamin F. & Samantha Kersey had a daughter named Melonee, they called her Sister. I have an Aunt still living named Melonee, (she is the daughter of B.F. and Mathilda Kersey), they call her Sister ! She too is onery, and mean as a snake. Isn't it funny how one family will continue a tradition. The first Melonee, could have possibly been named Maidalee. The first census listing her , the first name is hard to read. I think we considered it to be Melonee, since we had a Melonee. Good to see so many people active. Happy New Year to All. Doris
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#23. Re: Kersey FW: My family---for kathy Kersey phipps - from Smseichar@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 23:10:25 EST From: Smseichar@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey FW: My family---for kathy Kersey phipps the antioch mentioned in your story is it in florida? if so are you close by? my husband is from there. i would be curious of directions to the cemetery you mentioned. shawn spivey eichar
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#24. Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! - from Marv Miller
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From: <Ke86tnt@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Cc: <nut1@bellsouth.net> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 1998 11:57 PM Subject: Hey Marv, thank you!! >>>>>Marv & Kersey Cousins, >I have been reading with interest and amusement about Maidalee Kersey.<<<< > >Marv & Doris, > >I must agree with you, however I must state that the entire ancestor search is >at times amusing, at other times frustrating. We all also know the times that >are very exciting and the times that are disappointments. I also become >ebullient when I see the wedding and the joy and excitement that must be >present, the care and concern they must share to bring them to that moment. >However, sadly, when I see the many, many children who died in the prime of >their childhood, at the ages of 4, or 7, or 10, or 12 - never to experience >live as we have and enjoy, it grieves me deeply. Or, the mothers who lost >most of their families to war or smallpox or some other cause, or those who >died at childbirth, to never see the child they carried - I also grieve for >them. > >The episode of Maidalee, or as I was told 'Matie Lee', is somewhat amusing at >this point in time. Cathy Phipps and I chatted today about her and, sadly, >her life (Maidalee) was probably a very bad episode. Whether it was or >wasn't, there is nothing that can be done now to change it. > >As this calendar year ends here in about a half hour I' like to take this >opportunity to thank Marv for the work and efforts that is oh so very evident. >I would also like to thank the others that have searched out various questions >for others and have posted them. Most of you do not know me from Adam, maybe >that's good - maybe bad, but I do look forward to the day(s) that I will be >able to meet and talk with most, if not all,of you. Like Maidalee, everyone >has something about them that is totally unique and are able to enlighten my >life, and the lives of others, in some way that no other living individual >can. Let's do what we can to do that. > >Through this board I have met Cathy, my second cousin, and through her some >other relatives. After growing up in a bad environment and developing an >almost distaste for Kersey's, based on many that I knew, it is like a breath >of fresh air to meet Cathy and others of you on this forum. I have seen more >positive through this board than ever before, more than I knew existed. > >So people, I very much look forward to being a part of this board in the >future - - and it's because of all of you. Thank you - all of you, and I hope >and pray the very best for all of you - you truly deserve it. > >Tom & Linda Kersey >Valley Springs, CA
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#25. Re: Kersey FW: My family---for kathy Kersey phipps - from Cathy Phipps
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Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 11:00:39 -0600 From: Cathy Phipps <nut1@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Kersey FW: My family---for kathy Kersey phipps Hi Shawn, Marv & Kersey Cousins, The Antioch in my story is in Ga, outside of Swainsboro. I live in North Carolina so when I go down there, I'm going south on Highway # 1, When I get to Swainsboro I turn left at the stop light at the Dairy Queen. Ha I know you think my directions are crazy, But I have been doing this for all my life. LOL After I turn left I stay on that road for about 10 miles and the cemetary is on the left. There is now a big sign so you can't miss it. When I was a little Girl it was hard to find because the sign was very small and there is no landmarks to guide you. I hope everyone has a wonderful and Peaceful New Year!! Cathy Phipps millerm@halcyon.com wrote: > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 23:10:25 EST > From: Smseichar@aol.com > Subject: Re: Kersey FW: My family---for kathy Kersey phipps > > the antioch mentioned in your story is it in florida? if so are you close by? > my husband is from there. i would be curious of directions to the cemetery you > mentioned. > shawn spivey eichar > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes.
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#26. Kersey Cousins - from Cathy Phipps
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Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 11:13:30 -0600 From: Cathy Phipps <nut1@bellsouth.net> Subject: Kersey Cousins Hi Marv and All the Wonderful Kersey Cousins! Like my cousin Tom ,I too wish to say how much I appreciate all that this group does for me. I look forward with great enthusiasm and interest everyday to read my email, to learn so much about the family and see how much we are all alike. It has enriched my life 10 fold. This group has helped me find my new cousins in California, and Tom is just a Great and warm human being . I wish you all could talk with him! He and I share so many things alike. I believe it was a Gift from God. The Lord knew how much I needed to belong. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the joy I have recieved from this group. Sincerely, Cathy Kersey Phipps
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#27. Re: Cherokee Kersey's - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 11:43:15 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Re: Cherokee Kersey's My family legend say's that our ancestors were Cherokee Indian's. I have never found the first bit of information that we had Cherokee in our family. I have written letters, sent money, went to the Cherokee Nation and ran a search back in the 1970's. Nothing came up on the Kersey name in the Cherokee Nation. I would love to have this info that Troy is talking about. Maybe I would be that much closer to finding Steven Kersey before 1850. All info that I have has him born in SC. Could his mother have been from Indiana ? I was told that " the Cherokees go by the mother's linage ". I would like to either tie him to an Indian Tribe, or disprove the family stories altogether. Steven gave some of his children indian names. Who else would name thier children, Pocahontas, Osceola, Al"Wilda, and Tally, other than someone with a Native American Background ? I've spent so much time on the Kersey side of my genealogy, that I've neglected my mother's side of the family. This Kersey line is driving me crazy. I can't let it go, and I can't find anything more than I already have . If anyone runs across anything that would be of help, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Doris
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#28. Re: Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 12:17:32 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! Marv, Tom, and Kersey's, I have to agree with you Tom about a breath of fresh air in this Kersey List. I too have met some very nice Kersey's. Until now, I have had feelings about my Kersey Line that I really don't care to talk about. I didn't know my father. He died when I was ten months old. I'm told that my grandfather Benjamin F. Kersey was a very fine man, and everyone loved him. He was a Fireman here in Pensacola, he died in 1941. I was very small and don't remember much about him. There are stories about him and pictures of him hanging in the Firehouse. I never really knew my father's family. I know a lot about them, because of the paper trail that they have left, birth certificates, death certificates, etc. Some of the cousins, and family that I have met, are't worth a grain of salt, and I really avoid them, and am ashamed to say that I am kin to them. Maybe that's why my aunt Melonee is like she is ? She too is probably ashamed of them. She won't talk to me on the phone, because she thinks that I want something from her. She is the only surviving member of my father's immediate family. She is who she is, and I wouldn't want to change her. She's colorful, challanging, and makes for a fine story in my genealogy. That is why I was amused at Mattie Lee ( Maidalee ). I meant no offense. I love characters who make life interesting. I want to thank Marve and everyone that has put in so much effort on the Kersey List. There are many people that have contributed, and worked hard to find information. I found two cousins through this list. My cousin Janas M, and Barbara Steele. I've been thinking that if I solved all of my Kersey genealogy, WHAT WOULD I DO ? Let's all strive to help each other in 1999. This is the last year of the Century that we were all born in. Happy New Year, Doris
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#29. Re: Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! - from Lawrence Gee
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Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 17:42:58 +0000 From: Lawrence Gee <levigee@freewwweb.com> Subject: Re: Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! I agree-- you do an excellant job and I know you devote many hours to helping those of us on the list. You have our undying gratitude. Thanks to all of you who have put information out there for us to read and enjoy. Some of my Kerseys were no joy either-- but the ones I have met on here are superb people. Maybe if we had walked in our ancestors shoes, we might have been a little cantankerous. I swear they must have all been moonshiners-- because they sure know how to hide whenever I am searching for them. and they keep family secrets very well. They just don't talk about them. You are all super cuzzins and I wish I could pat you all on the back. Keep up the good work. Vi millerm@halcyon.com wrote: > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > From: <Ke86tnt@aol.com> > To: <millerm@halcyon.com> > Cc: <nut1@bellsouth.net> > Sent: Thursday, December 31, 1998 11:57 PM > Subject: Hey Marv, thank you!! > > >>>>>Marv & Kersey Cousins, > >I have been reading with interest and amusement about Maidalee Kersey.<<<< > > > >Marv & Doris, > > > >I must agree with you, however I must state that the entire ancestor search > is > >at times amusing, at other times frustrating. We all also know the times > that > >are very exciting and the times that are disappointments. I also become > >ebullient when I see the wedding and the joy and excitement that must be > >present, the care and concern they must share to bring them to that moment. > >However, sadly, when I see the many, many children who died in the prime of > >their childhood, at the ages of 4, or 7, or 10, or 12 - never to experience > >live as we have and enjoy, it grieves me deeply. Or, the mothers who lost > >most of their families to war or smallpox or some other cause, or those who > >died at childbirth, to never see the child they carried - I also grieve for > >them. > > > >The episode of Maidalee, or as I was told 'Matie Lee', is somewhat amusing > at > >this point in time. Cathy Phipps and I chatted today about her and, sadly, > >her life (Maidalee) was probably a very bad episode. Whether it was or > >wasn't, there is nothing that can be done now to change it. > > > >As this calendar year ends here in about a half hour I' like to take this > >opportunity to thank Marv for the work and efforts that is oh so very > evident. > >I would also like to thank the others that have searched out various > questions > >for others and have posted them. Most of you do not know me from Adam, > maybe > >that's good - maybe bad, but I do look forward to the day(s) that I will be > >able to meet and talk with most, if not all,of you. Like Maidalee, > everyone > >has something about them that is totally unique and are able to enlighten > my > >life, and the lives of others, in some way that no other living individual > >can. Let's do what we can to do that. > > > >Through this board I have met Cathy, my second cousin, and through her some > >other relatives. After growing up in a bad environment and developing an > >almost distaste for Kersey's, based on many that I knew, it is like a > breath > >of fresh air to meet Cathy and others of you on this forum. I have seen > more > >positive through this board than ever before, more than I knew existed. > > > >So people, I very much look forward to being a part of this board in the > >future - - and it's because of all of you. Thank you - all of you, and I > hope > >and pray the very best for all of you - you truly deserve it. > > > >Tom & Linda Kersey > >Valley Springs, CA > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes.
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#30. Re: Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! - from BByrd27855@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 21:29:27 EST From: BByrd27855@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey: Fw: Hey Marv, thank you!! Dear Marv & All Kersey's & contributing Kin: I too want to add my word of thanks for all the hard work. I am pleased to talk with cousins that I didn't even know that I had and to renew friendships with those that I had lost in a number of moves and family deaths. I guess we have as many friendly & kind relatives as we have ornery, mean and kantankerous ones. We have a portrait of my husbands ggrand-mother & all laugh and say she was as mean as she was ugly! Oh well, I am glad that I have had the good fortune to become a part of this group. Best wishes to all for 1999. Sue
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#31. Re: Cherokee Kersey's - from Boone White
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Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 19:42:58 -0800 From: "Boone White" <boonan@teleport.com> Subject: Re: Cherokee Kersey's Your email intreged me because I have heard the same stories about Cherokee roots. My mon's half brother's wife wrote me a letter before she died stating she had a picture: of the old Indian Grandmother with her three sons all 6'7+ACI- and all with blue eyes+ACI-, my mother, who was very sourthern and very conservative would hardly talk about this tradition, although when pushed said she had heard about it. Before I could get my aunt to send me a copy of the picture she died, and I have been searching as you did everywhere with no result. Because I did not know which line might go back to Cherokee origins I had to try searching all of them. At this time I have disproved all most all of my lines as being Cherokee, except possibly the Kersy one. I have little to go on there. My great grandmother was Mary Elizabeth +ACI-Molly+ACI- Kersey born in 1846, daughter of John Kersey born Oct 5, 1811 in Scotland and his wife Matilda Oakley b. aug 6, 1805 in Ireland. They all lived in Union City and Mt. Moriah Obion Co. Since all of my data is from others work and none has any documentation I cannot be sure if it is right. So I am still searching. No one seems to have any of these persons in their lines. But line Pasteur once said: I am making great progress, I now know 97 ways my experiment won't work+ACE- If you should find anything about the three persons above please contact me personally. I am going to have to leave the group for a period of time while I am traveling after Jan. 15. Boone White -----Original Message----- From: millerm+AEA-halcyon.com +ADw-millerm+AEA-halcyon.com+AD4- To: Kersey List +ADw-millerm+AEA-halcyon.com+AD4- Date: Friday, January 01, 1999 12:43 PM Subject: Re: Cherokee Kersey's +AD4- +AD4- +AD74p6ux- Family History and Genealogy Discussion List +AD4- +AD4-Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 11:43:15 EST +AD4-From: BUFFUM2+AEA-aol.com +AD4-Subject: Re: Cherokee Kersey's +AD4- +AD4-My family legend say's that our ancestors were Cherokee Indian's. I have never +AD4-found the first bit of information that we had Cherokee in our family. +AD4-I have written letters, sent money, went to the Cherokee Nation and ran a +AD4-search back in the 1970's. Nothing came up on the Kersey name in the Cherokee +AD4-Nation. +AD4-I would love to have this info that Troy is talking about. +AD4-Maybe I would be that much closer to finding Steven Kersey before 1850. +AD4-All info that I have has him born in SC. Could his mother have been from +AD4-Indiana ? +AD4-I was told that +ACI- the Cherokees go by the mother's linage +ACI-. +AD4-I would like to either tie him to an Indian Tribe, or disprove the family +AD4-stories altogether. Steven gave some of his children indian names. +AD4-Who else would name thier children, Pocahontas, Osceola, Al+ACI-Wilda, and Tally, +AD4-other than someone with a Native American Background ? +AD4-I've spent so much time on the Kersey side of my genealogy, that I've +AD4-neglected my mother's side of the family. +AD4-This Kersey line is driving me crazy. I can't let it go, and I can't find +AD4-anything more than I already have . +AD4-If anyone runs across anything that would be of help, I'd appreciate it. +AD4- +AD4-Thanks, +AD4- +AD4-Doris +AD4- +AD4- +AD4- +AD4-Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List +AD4- +AD4-To Unsubscribe: email millerm+AEA-halcyon.com +AD4- with SUBJECT +AD0- +ACI-Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE+ACI- +AD4- without the quotes. +AD4- +AD4- +AD4-
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#32. Kersey - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 00:57:54 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey Hi Marv and all the Kerseys, I hope everyone had a good new year. I have an apology to anyone who reads what I send and finds mistakes therein. I have never been able to spell or type. Now for some corrections of mistakes. Henry Grady Kersey should be listed as the son of Robert William Kersey and Fannie Howard not a brother. Sarah(Sallie) E. Kersey's husband's name is John Mathis. The children should be Hardy Mathis, Will Mathis, Lou Mathis, Carrie Mathis, Mattie Mathis, Minnie Mathis. Sallie is the second child of Henry Kersey and Caroline E. Pasley. My uncle Gerald Sanford Kersey has only one child buried in Southview Cemetary in Thomaston GA.. She was Geryl Sandra Kersey. The baby that I had listed is buried in Macon GA. with her mother.( I found this out by visiting the cemetary.) Grantland Kersey lived in Clearwater not Tampa FL. Julius and Martha Gilbert Kersey's fourth son Jesse Will Kersey married Pattie Mae Gilbert on 12/25/1927. (This one is different from my great uncle Jesse Will Kersey.) Julius and Martha Kersey's sixth child Bessie Lou Kersey married Aubrey Russell Denham(not Denhamon). The children should be changed also. Here are some updates: Clifford Daniel (C.D. ) Kersey, second son of Julius Kersey married Essie Salter(daughter of James T. and Mattie Martha Royal Salter) Clifford was born March 5, 1886. He married on Nov. 17,1907 in Upson Co. GA. Essie was born on June 4, 1891. Their children were: J.D. Kersey, born on Aug. 22, 1909. Maudelle Kersey, born on May 16,1912 Reginia Kersey, born on March 13, 1916, died on March 13, 1937. O. T. Kersey, born on April 8,1922 Frank Kersey, born on Jan. 30, 1927 and his twin Frances Kersey born on Jan. 30, 1927. J.D. Kersey married Eloise Wright on June 28,1928. Hazel Louise Kersey and Vernon( Buddy) Kersey were their children. Hazel was born on Jan. 17, 1930. She married ___ Biles. Their children were Kathy Loretta Biles Galstein born on Sept. 1956, and Susan Hope Biles Whiting born on Aug. 11, 1958. She married Ed Whiting. Vernon's child was Vernon Scott Kersey. J.D. married again to Mattie Griffin on Feb. 21, 1941. There were no children. Mattie Maudelle(not Muriel) Kersey married Bob(Robert) Lewis Alsobrooks on May 15, 1931. Their children were: Erma Jean Alsobrooks, born on June 24,1933; Myris Regina Alsobrooks, born on Dec.15,1938; Brenda Gail Alsobrooks, born on Aug. 15, 1942; and Barbara Elaine Alsobrooks, born on Aug. 31, 1944. Erma married James W. Ellington, on June 5,1952. Their children were Cassandra Faith Ellington, born on Oct.19,1953 and died on April 27,1954; Lezlie Joy Ellington, born on Sept. 19,1959: and William Bradley Ellington, born on Apr. 9,1961. Myris married Billy J. Barnds on Sept. 2, 1966. Brenda married Larry G. Burel on June 6,1960. Their children were: Tad Michelle Burel, born on Feb. 10, 1962, and Berkeley Ryan Burel, born on May, 24, 1965. Barbara married Lenard D. Nicholson on June 6, 1960. Their children were: Dora Lorraine Nicholson,born on Sept. 9,1962; Anthony Wayne Nicholson, born on Sept. 9, 1964: and Ricky Albert Nicholson, born on Mar. 18, 1969. Lenard is deceased. Frank Kersey married Deloris Deloach. Their children were: Lisa Dec Kersey born on July 14, 1960 and Frank Allen Kersey Jr., born on Mar. 19, 1962. Frances Kersey married Otis Gooden Jr.Their children were: Melinda Gail Gooden, born on May 31, 1953, and Donald Keith Gooden, born on Sept. 23, 1958. O.T. Kersey married Evely Wilson iin 1951. He later married Joan Turner. Their children were: Randall Paden Kersey, born on Sept. 21, 1953; Turner Kevin Kersey, born on Feb. 12, 1956: and Stacie Jo Kersey, born on Oct. 31,1961. I hope this information will clear up some mistakes. I also, apoligize for the length, but my cousin wanted all this information added to the Kersey group. Happy New Year Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#33. Kersey Doris - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 01:14:56 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey Doris Doris, Please don't go crazy. Our answers are out there somewhere. Sometimes we have to dust a lot of cob webs off or blow the dust away but they are there. Its like a bulb sitting deep in the earth. When spring comes, there is a beutiful flower. Marv, thank you for everything that you have done for the Kersey families. It is a joy to be in this group. Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#34. Kersey Melungeon Lumbee - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 19:54:44 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey Melungeon Lumbee Hi folks-- Happy New Year! One of the recurring themes in the group has been Kersey Indian ancestry. I found a couple of very good articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly on this this topic: 1. Looking at Legends -- Lumbee and Melungeon: Applied Genealogy and the Origins of Tri-Racial Isolate Settlements by Virginia Easley DeMarce NGSQ vol 81 Mar 1993 p. 24-45 2. "Verry Slitly Mixt": Tri-Racial Isolate Families of the Upper South - A Genealogical Study by Virginia Easley DeMarce NGSQ vol 80 Mar 1992 p. 5-35 The first article mentions the Kersey family several times. This publication is available at lots of genealogy libraries. Both articles have extensive bibliographies. One of the references caused me to search the web and find the following page: http://www.familytreemaker.com/12_heing.html This page advertises and gives a good overview of a book on the topic. I quote, "Paul Heinegg's Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia is a collection of genealogies about African American families living in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Garnering the American Society of Genealogists' Donald Lines Jacobus Award in 1994, it is a resource well-worth investigating for any individual tracing families from these locations and time periods." The book is a bit pricey but might be available from some libraries. When I get the rest of my computer system going again, I will make the two NGS articles available to the group. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#35. Kersey Harper Ferrell - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 06:50:33 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey Harper Ferrell Hi folks-- Found the following in WFT v18 #0794: 1) Charles Kersey b: WFT Est. 1826-1855 d: WFT Est. 1878-1918 .. +Jane Ferrell b: WFT Est. 1835-1858 m: WFT Est. 1852-1895 d: WFT Est. 1879-1930 ......... 2 Rebecca Elizabeth Kersey b: 1877 d: 1948 ............. +Andrew Jackson Harper Jr. b: 1862 in Roane County, VA m: February 22, 1896 in Putnam County, WV d: 1942 Seems to connect with a couple of other items in the file: 2) http://dttwv01.org/sue/harper.htm Harper's Family by Sue Moore June 1984 (updated 6/8/97) ANDREW JACKSON HARPER 1828/38 d 12/21/1864 Annapolis, Md. (Civil War) md 11/16/1857 Elizabeth Price 1850 census 1860 Roane co. Va. pg 553 #85 Elizabeth Price remarried a Gibson a MARY JANE 6/ /1858 md 1/30/1876 James Kersey b ELIZABETH L 3/15/1860 md James Thompson c ANDREW J. 11/ /1861 md Emeline Haynes d SARAH 4/ /1864 md Stephen Harper 3) From: C4561811@aol.com[SMTP:C4561811@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, February 01, 1998 7:40 PM To: millerm@halcyon.com Subject: Re: TX, TN, WV, GA Kersey Info Hi My name is Calvin Walker .... (g)Grand Parents - James Edward Kersey b. 1852 Jackson Co. m. jan 30,1876 Mary Jane Harper b. 1858 Jackson Co. .... Looks to me like the Andrew Jackson Harper Jr. in the WFT item 1 is the son of Andrew Jackson Harper in item 2. Looks like a second marriage. Can anyone confirm? Anyone know the relationship of Charles and Rebecca Kersey in item 1 to James in items 2 and 3? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#36. Re: Kersey Harper Ferrell - from calvin
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Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 10:24:51 -0800 From: calvin <calvin@presys.com> Subject: Re: Kersey Harper Ferrell Hi Marv Maybe this will help someone. Generation No. 1 1. ANDREW JACKSON3 HARPER (JOHN A2, JAMES1) was born 1839 in Kanawha Co. West Virginia, and died December 21, 1864 in Lynchburg WV.. He married ELIZABETH S. PRICE November 17, 1857 in Roane Co., VA., daughter of JOHN PRICE and LAVINE UNKNOWN. Children of ANDREW HARPER and ELIZABETH PRICE are: 2. i. MARY JANE4 HARPER, b. June 1858, Roane Co., VA.. ii. ELIZABATH I. HARPER, b. March 15, 1860. iii. ANDREW J. HARPER, JR., b. November 1861, Roane co Va.; d. 1942; m. (1) EMELIN HAYNES, January 30, 1884, Kanawha Co. VA. (WV); m. (2) REBECCA ELIZABETH KERSEY, February 22, 1896, Putnam co W. Va.. iv. SARAH HARPER, b. April 1864; m. STEPHEN HARPER. Generation No. 2 2. MARY JANE4 HARPER (ANDREW JACKSON3, JOHN A2, JAMES1) was born June 1858 in Roane Co., VA.. She married JAMES EDWARD KERSEY January 30, 1876 in Roane Co., WV, son of WILLIAM KERSEY and LUCINDA UNKNOWN. Children of MARY HARPER and JAMES KERSEY are: i. MARTHA5 KERSEY, m. GRANT SHUMAKE. ii. LUCINDA KERSEY, b. 1876; m. WILLARD PAULEY. iii. MARY E. KERSEY, b. 1879. iv. JESSE ISIAH KERSEY, b. February 07, 1887; d. August 1976, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; m. ODDIE VIRGINIA ALDAMAN. v. JOSEPH CALVIN KERSEY, b. June 04, 1889, Jackson Co,. WV; d. November 29, 1941, Jackson Co,. WV; m. MARTHA VINILA RANDOLPH, January 10, 1910, Jackson Co,. WV. > ... > > Looks to me like the Andrew Jackson Harper Jr. in the WFT item 1 is the son > of Andrew Jackson Harper in > item 2. Looks like a second marriage. Can anyone confirm? Anyone know the > relationship of Charles and Rebecca Kersey in item 1 to James in items 2 and > 3? > > Marv > millerm@halcyon.com > http://www.halcyon.com/millerm > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes.
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#37. Re: Kersey Melungeon Lumbee - from BHP32743@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 14:19:07 EST From: BHP32743@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey Melungeon Lumbee I, for one, am really interested in the articles that you wrote about. I am descended from Jesse Kersey born in Lumberton, Robeson, NC in the 1890s. Pictures of his granddaughters show that they had Indian characteristics and I have found no indication that they inherited them from anyone else. Barbara Patterson
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#38. Kersey: Still looking - from PATRICIA A HENRY
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 18:15:12, -0500 From: EFPV77B@prodigy.com (PATRICIA A HENRY) Subject: Kersey: Still looking Since there are a number of new members I'd like to repeat the Kersey family I have been looking for in case the name rings a bell. I'm looking for the family of my GG Grandfather GEORGE KERSEY, b. ca 1787 in VA (county unknown) or by some chance possibly England. He resided in TN>AL>TN>AR I'd like to find his parents/siblings or any bit of information that might help. I would be ever so grateful for any help!! Pat
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#39. Kersey - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 19:42:18 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey Marv, I found another correction that I need to make. I really am not sure whether it should be William Robert or Robert William. I have it both ways. Maybe Sue will know bout it. He is the second child of Issac L. and Tabitha Britt Kersey. Robert William Kersey was born in 1853. He married Fannie Howard on December 26, 1880. They moved to TX. and AR. Their children were: 1. Mack Kersey 2. Emma Kersey 3. Lorene Kersey 4. Eunice Kersey 5. E. Wilkerson Kersey Thanks Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#40. Re: RE: Kersey - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 19:59:41 EST From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Re: RE: Kersey Marv, I sent most of this information when I sent my family line probably back in the summer. I am in the process of retyping everything. I will send it when i get it finished. One of Mother's brothers noticed some typing mistakes and he wanted me to correct them. Thanks for everything that you do Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#41. Kersey my line - from Joe Kersey
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1999 22:35:31 -0600 From: "Joe Kersey" <jakersey@erols.com> Subject: Kersey my line Marv: I may have answered your questions before but I will do it again. Jessie Will Kersey, my fther's brother, married Lou Brown (Mary has the name Frances Lucretia Brown). His sister Carrie Lou Kersey, married Charlie Walker. You were at least half right. Joe Kersey jakersey@erols.com