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#1. Kersey:CMD:GET digest66.txt - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 12:09:49 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey:CMD:GET digest66.txt Hi Kerseys-- Kersey digest #66 is now available. You can subscribe to the digests by sending email to millerm@halcyon.com with SUBJECT set to "Kersey:CMD:SUBSCRIBE DIGEST" (without the quotes). All of the digests are also available online at http://www.halcyon.com/millerm. Select "Kersey Family List Digests". If you don't have web access, you can get a copy by email, simply by replying to this email without editing the subject line. To get earlier digests by email, edit the 66 in the subject line to the number of the digest you would like, 01 through 65. Remember, one digest file per email request. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#2. Re: Kersey Fw: KERSEY IN TENN - from BByrd27855@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 18:33:46 EST From: BByrd27855@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey Fw: KERSEY IN TENN Marv, I found in the Complete Book Of Immigrants, WFT, a Thomas Kersey age 22 who had passage to Norfolk in 1775, he was listed as a clerk and had to work to pay for his passage. Couldn't find anything else about him. Maybe he lived to a ripe old age and married in Tn. at 51 years. Or maybe his oldest son. Sue
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#3. Kersey Fw: Digest Welcome - from Marv Miller
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From: <DIrvin9551@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Digest Welcome >Hi, > I'm Diana (Watson) irvin and my gr-gr-grandmother was Luvisa Ann Kersey, >born 14, June, 1848 in Itawamba, Mississippi, died 11Nov., 1889 in Granby, >Newton Co., Missouri and is buried in Swars Prairie Methodist Cem., Newton >Co., Mo. Luvisa was the daughter of David Kersey and Jane E. Dale. She was >married 1Oct., 1865 in Miami Co., Kansas( I have a copy of marriage record) to >James Mikel Angel, son of William Angel and Sarah ?, After the death of >Luvisa Ann James married the widow of Luvisa's brother (David Neal Kersey) >Rebecca Ann Brashier Kersey. David Neal and Rebecca had these children Pearl >Kersey b. abt. 1881 married ? Duncan. Bell Kersey b. abt. 1883. Luther >Kersey b. Feb., 1887, married Clemmie Jimerson or Jamison. Charley Kersey b. >Nov. 1888. married Lena Jimerson or Jamison . Leona P Kersey b. April, 1893. >The last three were born in Scott Co., Arkansas. James Mikel Angel died 16 >Feb. 1932 in Heavener, Okla. Rebecca Ann died 4 Dec., 1936 in Glendale, >Arizona. I have already submitted the David and Jane Kersey Family. I realy >think it is wonderful that we have such a great platform for presenting our >information and exchaning with others. Next I will post the children of >George Robert Kersey. Luvisa's oldest brother. His family was from the >Newton Co., Missouri and Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri areas. Thank you for >such a nice Welcome. > Diana Irvin
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#4. Kersey Re: Digest Welcome - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 21:06:03 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey Re: Digest Welcome Hi Diana-- Thanks so much for all the new information. Not trying to be indelicate here ;-), but you have: David Neal and Rebecca had these children: .... Leona P Kersey b. April, 1893. >From an earlier posting: 7. David Neal Kersey b. 1861 in Franklin Co., Ark., ... David died May 21, 1892. Looks like David can only be Leona's father if she was born in early April and was considerably overdue? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm ----- Original Message ----- From: <DIrvin9551@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Digest Welcome .... David Neal and Rebecca had these children: .... Leona P Kersey b. April, 1893.
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#5. Kersey List - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 08:49:00 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Kersey List Kersey Cousins, This Mark is mine and Jana's cousin. His Kersey line came down through AlWilda Kersey Stephens ( daughter of Stephen A. Kersey ). The story hit close to home for me. My grandfather Ben F. Kersey ( he would have been AlWilda's nephew ) was a Fireman. Pensacola is in the process of creating a Fire Fighting Museum. I have helped them with old pictures of Ben and Pensacola. Also the car crash with the fire truck brought back memories. My father Louis Kersey was killed in an auto accident, in a head on collision with a Beer Truck that was loaded with tons of beer. Everyone was killed, but one person. There were four people in the car including my Dad . While reading the story, I realized that they went into great detail to explain the wreck, etc. I'd like to ask how long ago this was ? Today's news doesn't go into detail to that extent. Maybe it did because it was a small town newspaper ? I did get a picture of Alwilda, what a pretty, Kersey, Lady she was. The indian really shows up her. They called her Granny Little Toe ! Is Authur Kersey kin to our Kersey Line ? Our Kersey's did settle in the Manatee County area. They had to have gone there after the 1870 Alabama Census. They were all still in Alabama when that Census was done, Alwilda was 7 years old. Thanks for the story Mark, and keep in touch cousin. Through Mark, we were introduced to a new Kersey cousin that lives in Live Oak, Fl. I think that most of the Florida Kersey's are connected somehow. Doris
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#6. Kersey Research - from Cathy Phipps
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Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 03:09:18 -0500 From: Cathy Phipps <nut1@bellsouth.net> Subject: Kersey Research Hi All you Wonderful Kersey Cousins, Just a note to say that I have some first cousin's living in Florida. One is Willard Allen of Lake City. One is Frank Kirkland of Jacksonville. One is Carlton Kersey of Orlando and there is two in Fernandina Beach. Oh how I wished I lived further south. Cathy Kersey Phipps
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#7. Re: Kersey List - from MarkTAC@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:49:35 EST From: MarkTAC@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey List Doris, I wish I had answers to your many questions, but the only one I can answer is the time of the accident. It was last Tuesday or Wednesday, March 2-3. The Tampa paper didn't carry anything on it, and the TV reporting was minimal. It happened in the southwesternmost part of Manatee Co., so it was too far away from Tampa to be of interest, I suppose. I haven't the faintest clue how this Kersey fits into the scheme. I do know that the name is well in use still in Manatee Co., as well as in Hillsborough Co. Mark
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#8. Kersey Fw: accident - from Marv Miller
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From: Ed Butcher To: Merv Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 7:22 PM Subject: accident Merv and Mark, some of the smaller papers do a great write up and I am glad you shared this article with us. I am real interested in the fire chief Henry Sheffield as I am told the Sheffields are part of the Kersey family. I have not connected them as of yet. Working on it. Do you know anything about that? I saw today on TV were Manatee is asking for more Hwy. Troopers. We need them in Highlands also as we have one to work Highlands, Hardee, and Desota Counties. I really is hard on those guys. Almeta Kersey Butcher <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 http-equiv=Content-Type><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <META content='"MSHTML 5.00.0910.1309"' name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><B>:</B> <A href="mailto:edbut@ct.net" title=edbut@ct.net>Ed Butcher</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:millerm@halcyon.com" title=millerm@halcyon.com>Merv</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 09, 1999 7:22 PM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> accident</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Merv and Mark, </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>some of the smaller papers do a great write up and I am glad you shared this article with us. I am real interested in the fire chief Henry Sheffield as I am told the Sheffields are part of the Kersey family. I have not connected them as of yet. Working on it. Do you know anything about that?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I saw today on TV were Manatee is asking for more Hwy. Troopers. We need them in Highlands also as we have one to work Highlands, Hardee, and Desota Counties. I really is hard on those guys.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Almeta Kersey Butcher</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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#9. Re: Kersey List - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:43:59 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey List Mark, I just have a gut feeling that we are kin to that bunch of Kersey's in that area. that's where Stephen settled his family after 1870. Chuck finally sent me a picture of AlWilda, your grandmother. she was a very petite lovely lady ( from looking at the pictures ). He invited us to come down for the reenactment of the Civil War. We had too many things going at the time. I am still recovering from knee surgery, and that would have been too much standing and walking. I know that you and I are not blood kin, but do consider you a cousin and kin anyway. We have an ancestor in common, ALWilda. I would like for you to get in touch with Desta Dyal. She lives in that area somewhere around Hampton Lake, FL. She is decended through Pocahontas, AlWilda's sister. Desta is a bit eccentric, and untrusting, but has a rash of information. she is in her 70's. Her e-mail address is : destadyal@aol.com Tell her that I gave you her address and asked you to get in touch. You also keep in touch with me, thanks for the article. Your Cousin, Doris
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#10. Kersey's are everywhere - from Joe Kersey
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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 21:39:29 -0600 From: "Joe Kersey" <jakersey@erols.com> Subject: Kersey's are everywhere The following is from the USA Today newspaper concerning the autographing session Monica Lewinsky had at Harrod's in London. "This is history," said Anne Kersey of London, who made here way to Harrod's at 6 a.m. "She made the president lie." Kersey proudly claimed to have been the first in line to sign Princess Diana's condolence book at St. James Palace in August 1997. "I was part of that tragedy, and now I'm part of this one." I suppose the tragedy was that Monica and the president were caught. Joe Kersey jakersey@erols.com
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#11. Fwd: Kersey/Chiles/Childs - from DORMAR@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 21:48:45 EST From: DORMAR@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Kersey/Chiles/Childs Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:21:48 -0800 From: Trish Kashima <pkashima@InfoAve.Net> Subject: Kersey/Chiles/Childs To: dormar@aol.com I haven't worked on this line for years! I only have Lucinda KErsey B. 28 Feb 1788, VA, M. Paul Chiles, (B ca 1782-7 VA, D. 27 Feb 1879 Giles Co., Tn, buried Brick Church Cemetery, son of Rowland Chiles and nancy Sandlin), Lucinda D. 9 Nov 1866, GIles Co., buried DIana Cemetery. Do you have more? Hope to hear from you. Trish Elliott-Kashima
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#12. Kersey: Re: Kersey/Chiles/Childs - from pathenry@micron.net
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Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:46:58 -0700 From: pathenry@micron.net Subject: Kersey: Re: Kersey/Chiles/Childs I'm very interested in anything that anyone finds on the Kersey/Chiles. I have looked for a connection of Lucinda S. Kersey to my Kersey family, believing that there was a possible connection to my GG Grandfather George Madison Kersey. There are a lot of coincidences that seem to point to some connection. But I have yet to find information on her that has any Documentation on who her parents/siblings were. There's a lot of contradictory information I've found. If anyone finds any info on her that can be DOCUMENTED I would be very interested and I know others on the list would be interested too. Pat pathenry@micron.net -----Original Message----- From: millerm@halcyon.com <millerm@halcyon.com> To: Kersey List <millerm@halcyon.com> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 8:35 PM Subject: Fwd: Kersey/Chiles/Childs > > >++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > >Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 21:48:45 EST >From: DORMAR@aol.com >Subject: Fwd: Kersey/Chiles/Childs > >Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:21:48 -0800 >From: Trish Kashima <pkashima@InfoAve.Net> >Subject: Kersey/Chiles/Childs >To: dormar@aol.com > >I haven't worked on this line for years! I only have Lucinda KErsey B. >28 Feb 1788, VA, M. Paul Chiles, (B ca 1782-7 VA, D. 27 Feb 1879 Giles >Co., Tn, buried Brick Church Cemetery, son of Rowland Chiles and nancy >Sandlin), Lucinda D. 9 Nov 1866, GIles Co., buried DIana Cemetery. Do >you have more? Hope to hear from you. Trish Elliott-Kashima > > > > > >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: Emma Lightsey Kersey - from Larry Laughter Jr
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 02:24:38 -0800 From: Larry Laughter Jr <Wolverine@citcom.net> Subject: Re: Emma Lightsey Kersey At 09:09 PM 3/5/99 -0800, you wrote: > > >++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > >Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 18:47:34 -0800 >From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> >Subject: Emma Lightsey Kersey > >Hi Sara-- > >I wonder if the birth date for Emma Lightsey Kersey could be an error? From >an earlier posting from Doris we have: > >FLORIDA EARLY MARRAIGES >W.M. KERSEY EMMA LIGHTSEY 3 FEB 1884 JEFFERSON CO > >I'm guessing it might be more like 1866? Sorry Marv, I copied the birth date of Emma wrong it was 1868. Sara > >Marv >millerm@halcyon.com >http://www.halcyon.com/millerm > >Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 21:22:50 -0800 >From: Larry Laughter Jr <Wolverine@CITCOM.NET> >Subject: Kersey List > >Found these deaths while doing some research on Jefferson County Fla. > >Elizabeth Cemetery: > >Emma Lightsey Kersey >March 10, 1886 - Oct. 7, 1942 Mother > >William Kersey >Nov. 1,1860 - Aug. 21, 1946 Father > >Sara laughter > > > > > >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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#14. Chiles/Kersey - from Trish Kashima
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Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:37:07 -0800 From: Trish Kashima <pkashima@InfoAve.Net> Subject: Chiles/Kersey Well, I hesitate to mention this, cause I do not know how quickly I could do something about it......Giles Co, TN is the neighboring county tothe one I live in. I live in Lawrence Co., TN. I could perhaps take some pictures of the gravesites or something like that. I have not always lived here. I am from California and moved here three years ago. What is rather curious is that the relation from the Kerseys and the Chiles and the COllins family is through my ex husband. He has never even seen the area before. I live here with my second husband. Kind of strange that we moved to my ex husbands ancestors back yard! AS far as children of Paul and Lucinda Kersey Chiles: Frances who M. Matthew Caruthers of Obion Co., TN Nancy B. 25 May 1810, M. Ausburn Rogers Moore, 183- D. 15 Apr 1888 Giles Co., Tn, buried Diana Cemetery John Paul B. 27 Apr 1814, M. Sarah C. Collins, 1836, D. 22 Oct 1861, GIles Co., TN, buried Diana Cemetery Sarah B. 8 Apr 1816, GIles Co., TN?, M. Thomas Collins, 1837, D. 23 Apr 1884, Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN (that is the neighboring county to the one I work in-Maury Co., TN) Henry, Dr. Ann M. Dr Hicks of Gibson CO., TN Lucinda C. M. ---- Jones Rowland of Haywood Co., TN, M. Margaret --- 18 May 1827. Paul Chiles is shown in the 1820 census: Giles Co. 3 males under 10, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-16. 1830 census, Giles Co., TN: 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female from 1820. Is the original house still standing???I don't know-Maury Co has alot of pre Civil war houses, our county does not. But, it does seem as tho the cemetery must still be around....Perhaps I can find the Diana Cemetery. However, as I mentioned, I do not know how long it would take me to do this. It is pretty wet around here right now... Hope to hear from you. Trish
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#15. Kersey Fw: Sorry - from Marv Miller
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From: <BUFFUM2@aol.com> To: <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 1999 5:39 AM Subject: Sorry >Marv and Kersey List, > >I simply must start looking at the e-mail return address. I apologize for >sending a personal letter to Mark through the Kersey List. >The only excuse that I can think of is, I get so much e-mail that I am getting >lax in looking at the return address. Guess I am trying to get it all done too >fast. >It's all important to me and I try to answer each letter. > >Thanks, and I'll try to do better. > >Doris
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#16. Re: Kersey List - from Bill Moore
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:40:32 -0800 From: "Bill Moore" <zebsdad@lvdi.net> Subject: Re: Kersey List Doris, Yes, please. I would love to see the 1900 Florida Soundex on the list. Thank you very much. Bill Moore > > >++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > >Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:32:58 EST >From: BUFFUM2@aol.com >Subject: Kersey List > >Marv & Kersey List, > >while browsing I found this, and thought someone would be interested since >recently I saw something about the Black Kersey's on the Kersey List. >The address is, http:www.rootsweb.com/~flclay/1880-SuwCensus.html >It is the 1880 Suwannee County Florida Federal Census. >There are 9 Kersie's listed all black. On another page there is a John >McKersey 43, Black, single. >I just found the 1900 Florida Soundex on Kersey's that I had copied years ago. >If anyone is interested, I will post it to the list. > >Doris > > > >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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#17. Kersey: Re: Kersey/Chiles - from pathenry@micron.net
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Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 22:46:51 -0700 From: pathenry@micron.net Subject: Kersey: Re: Kersey/Chiles Trish, would you have any idea when Lucinda and Paul's child, Henry was born. I notice he was a doctor, is that right? He may have been the Dr. Henry Chiles who lived with Thomas J. Kersey and family in AR, I860. Thomas was the son of my GG Grandfather George Madison Kersey by his 1st wife Lucy Brock. Do you know who the parents of Lucinda would possibly be? I have been looking for the parents of my GG Grandfather for years and have felt there was some connection to Lucinda's family. Any clue you might have concerning her family would be really appreciated. Pat pathenry@micron.net
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#18. Kersey List - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:32:58 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Kersey List Marv & Kersey List, while browsing I found this, and thought someone would be interested since recently I saw something about the Black Kersey's on the Kersey List. The address is, http:www.rootsweb.com/~flclay/1880-SuwCensus.html It is the 1880 Suwannee County Florida Federal Census. There are 9 Kersie's listed all black. On another page there is a John McKersey 43, Black, single. I just found the 1900 Florida Soundex on Kersey's that I had copied years ago. If anyone is interested, I will post it to the list. Doris
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#19. Kersey List - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 14:24:43 EST From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Kersey List Marve and Kersey List, I will be glad to post the 1900 Florida Soundex. It is a long list of Kersey's, and will take time. I will probably post a few at a time. I can't do it for a while though. My Aunt Rosa Lee ( Rosie ) Kersey 77 years old died and will be buried Monday, March 15th. Will be busy with family for a few days. Following her wishes, the family is having two days of wake. The visitation is Sat and Sunday. My uncle died young and left Rosie with very small children to raise. She was almost destitute. She pooled all of the remaining money after his funeral expenses, and bought a run down dilapidated ( almost shack ) house in Jay, Florida. After many desparing , and almost hopeless times, oil was discovered on the property that the family laughed at her for buying. Well ,Rosie had the last laugh, and departed this life a wealthy woman. Will get back with you on the Soundex, Doris
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#20. Re: Kersey List - from Larry Laughter Jr
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 03:30:52 -0800 From: Larry Laughter Jr <Wolverine@citcom.net> Subject: Re: Kersey List At 05:51 PM 3/12/99 -0800, you wrote: > > >++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > >Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:32:58 EST >From: BUFFUM2@aol.com >Subject: Kersey List > >Marv & Kersey List, > >while browsing I found this, and thought someone would be interested since >recently I saw something about the Black Kersey's on the Kersey List. >The address is, http:www.rootsweb.com/~flclay/1880-SuwCensus.html >It is the 1880 Suwannee County Florida Federal Census. >There are 9 Kersie's listed all black. On another page there is a John >McKersey 43, Black, single. >I just found the 1900 Florida Soundex on Kersey's that I had copied years ago. >If anyone is interested, I will post it to the list. > >Doris Doris, I would like to have a look at the 1900 Florida soundex. Sara > > > >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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#21. Kersey Map of Hardin Co., Iowa - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 20:55:36 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey Map of Hardin Co., Iowa Hi folks-- I found the following site http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahardin/1875atlas/ has an 1875 atlas of Hardin Co., Iowa. The Providence township map has the farm of my gggrandfather, Asher Kersey, clearly marked as well as that of his son, Thomas Clarkson Kersey. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#22. Kersey in Iowa - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 21:51:42 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey in Iowa Hi Kerseys-- History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa, http://www.genhist.com/IABios/, has Iowa biographies: Jonathan H. Kersey, M. D. Jonathan H. Kersey, M. D., a prominent member of the medical fraternity in Stuart, came to the county in l875. He was born in Kendricks county, Indiania, September 11, 1840, and is a Scotchman. He remained in his native county until having finished his studies in the county high school there, when he then went to finish his education at Asbury university, Greencastle, Indiana. In April, 1861, he enlisted in company K, 21st Indiana, and was the first man to enlist from that county. Three months after, their term of service having expired, he re-enlisted in the same company, and after serving three years he returned home, In October, 1864, he commenced the study of medicine with Henry Cox, of Danville, Indiana. In 1865 and 1866 he attended the university at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in the fall of 1866 and 1867 attended Bellevue college, New York city, graduating there in March, 1867, and returning at the completion of his studies to Indiana. In 1869 he came to Redfield, Iowa, and there remained till his removal to Stuart in 1875. Here he entered into partnership with Dr. J. R. Dosh, which has still continued, and they have the principal practice of the city. Dr. Kersey was married September 12, 1864, to Miss Anna J. Benbow, a native of Ohio. One child---William E. was born to them. His wife died in the spring of February 29, 1872, the doctor was married to Addie E. Cressey, a native of Maine. By this marringe he has two children--Ida G. and James E. He is a member of the state and national medical associations, and secretary. Ancestry of J.H. Kersey available on my web page. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#23. Kersey:CMD:SUBSCRIBE - from mjbarnes@ix.netcom.com
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 10:33:55 -0800 From: mjbarnes@ix.netcom.com Subject: Kersey:CMD:SUBSCRIBE I am looking for info regarding MARTHA A. KERSEY, born Dec 28, 1828 in Versailles, Indiana. She married Franklin J. Robbins in 1848 and moved to Brown County, Kansas. There they raised nine children on a very successful farm. Their third daughter, Abbie Gale Celia Robbins, was my great grandmother. Please let me know if you have anything that might help me. I'm happy to share my research and several photos. Thanks, Cynthia Barnes, San Francisco, CA Email: cbarnes3@ix.netcom.com
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#24. RE: Martha Kersey and Franklin Robbins - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:04:10 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: RE: Martha Kersey and Franklin Robbins Hi Cynthia-- Welcome to the group. I have some notes on your family which I found on the web, but I see now I did not record the URL. Anyway, here goes: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas BROWN COUNTY, Part 22 F. J. ROBBINS, farmer and stock raiser, Section 20, Township 2, Range 16, P. O. Carson, was born in St. Charles County, Mo., February 28, 1827, where he resided until shortly after the breaking out of the Mexican war, when he became a member of Company B of the Oregon County Battalion of the Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, commanded by Col. Powell, enlisting in St. Charles County, Mo., in June, 1847, and being discharged at Fort Leavenworth in the fall of 1848, while his company was stationed at Fort Kearney. Mr. Robbins received severe injuries from which he suffers to-day. After his discharge from the United States service he returned to Andrew County, Mo., where he resided until May, 1855, when he became a resident of Kansas, locating in Walnut Township, Brown County, where he has resided since. He is a prominent member of the Congregational Church at Fairview and of Hamlin Lodge, No. 135, A., F. & A. M. He was married in Andrew County, Mo., in 1849, to Miss Martha A. Kersey, a native of Indiana, but for a long time a resident of Kentucky. They have seven children living whose names are - George W., Louisa, married to Irvin Hanson, a native of Maine and a resident of Brown County; B. Frank, a resident of Brown, married to Miss Eva B. Hatfield, a native of Kansas; Abbie, married to Henry Sewell, a native of Ohio and a resident of Brown County; Martha, William and Edward A. Mr. Robbins owns four fine farms in Walnut Township, which altogether comprise 567 acres. This magnificent estate is all enclosed with hedge, wire and board fences, is mostly in cultivation, and is well supplied with water. The home farm contains 240 acres, is in a high state of cultivation, and is well improved. There is a fine nine-roomed frame dwelling surrounded by evergreens, shrubbery and shade trees; stock stables, sheds and lots; granary, corn crib, etc., etc. North of the dwelling is a handsome maple grove. Mr. Robbins devotes his time chiefly to raising corn and hogs. He grows 5,000 to 6,000 bushels of corn yearly, keeps a dozen head of stock cattle, 75 to 100 Poland-China and Berkshire hogs, and 12 heads of horses. He is a veteran of the Mexican war, an old pioneer of Brown, a thorough farmer, a substantial citizen, and is highly esteemed in his neighborhood. Hope this helps, Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 10:33:55 -0800 From: mjbarnes@ix.netcom.com Subject: Kersey:CMD:SUBSCRIBE ....MARTHA A. KERSEY, born Dec 28, 1828 in Versailles, Indiana. She married Franklin J. Robbins in 1848 and moved to Brown County, Kansas. ... Thanks, Cynthia Barnes, San Francisco, CA Email: cbarnes3@ix.netcom.com
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#25. Kersey Fw: lODGE 135 a. f. & f. m - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:12:10 -0800 From: "Marv Miller" <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey Fw: lODGE 135 a. f. & f. m Hi Pege-- I'm not an expert, we probably have folks in the group who are, but I believe F. & A.M. stands for "Free and Accepted Masons". So it refers to a Masonic lodge. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm From: Pege Kersey Winkel <pwinkel@csb.swnebr.net> To: Kersey List <millerm@halcyon.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 2:34 PM Subject: lODGE 135 a. f. & f. m >Marve would you please tell me what the initials stand for...in these >lodges?...what kind of groups are they? >My ggg grandfather belonged to one of those in the late 1880's and I >haven't found out what it means yet :>}..your discourse on Martha Kersey >brought it to my attention , again.... >Thanks! Pege in Neb. >