Forsyth County, North Carolina Queries


BOLES/BOYLES
Judy Gay Thu Dec 26 18:58:17 1996
- Looking for info on Paulina (Perlina) Boles/Boyles. Different sources have mixed spelling. Married William Hiram Smith, son of Joseph and Hany Smith both born 1797 in VA. Smith family moved to Stokes Co. NC. Do not know Paulina's father's name, cannot find marriage record in Stokes Co. Wondered if she might have come from Forsyth. Paulina was born about 1840-1844, died between 1870 and 1881. Had children: Frances Jane (my great-grandmother), Jetty, Ada Catherine, Laura H, Alice Victoria, Martha, Eugene S, James Oliver, Pinkney. Would appreciate any help. Judy Gay

HESTER/HITCHCOCK
Kirby Heard Sat Dec 21 11:46:25 1996
I am researching Elijah HESTER b.abt 1833 Stokes Co, son of Robert HESTER (d.1843) and Sarah____? I have him and his family (wife, Mahala HITCHCOCK, m.21 Dec 1852, Forsyth) in 1850 (with mother and older sister, Susanna), 60 (w/3 children) and 70 census (w/5 children and 60 yr. old sister). I can't find him at all in 1880. One son, Zebedee (Elias Z. HESTER) m. Minnie REDDICK 10 Jun 1904, Guilford Co. Would appreciate swapping info with anyone else researching this line. These HESTERs resided in Middle Fork Twp, once of Stokes and then of Forsyth Co. I think Elijah may have been one name listed on court papers to form Forsyth Co. (found once in gen.soc.jounal but didn't copy). Thanks

Therese Koehler Tue Dec 24 16:56:41 1996
Looking for information on Sarah PREMAR-RICKS, whose daughter, Susan RICKS-SHEPHARD was born in Winston Salem on March 10, 1848. She married a man by the name of SHEPHARD and was widowed. She then married my GG Grandfather William J MCDANIEL somewhere in NC about 1875. Thank you for your responses. Susan RICKS had a brother that was a Confederate soldier that was once wounded. Also Researching William MCDANIEL, born April 9, 1839 in Greensboro, NC. His mother's maiden name was HERITAGE.

DENUM/CLEATON OR CLAYTON
Judy S. Cardwell Mon Dec 16 09:04:49 1996
- Seeking information on Hugh DENUM. Hugh had a will in Surry Co., NC dated May 1787, this will is no longer at the archives in Raleigh, NC. Desperately seeking a copy of this will. Hugh had a daughter Mary DENUM. Mary married Stephen CLEATON or CLAYTON and they had sons Stephen, Jr. and John CLEATON or CLAYTON. Desperately seeking information on these CLEATONS OR CLAYTONS. Stephen CLEATON or CLAYTON had an Inventory of Estate, dated Aug 1794 that is also missing from the archives in Raleigh, NC.

DONNA VAUGHN Mon Dec 9 23:32:57 1996
VAUGHN,BOSTICK,TUTTLE. VAUGHN,JOE & wife, JETTIE FLORA BOSTICK or JETTIE FLORA VAUGHN. married Stokes Co.or Surry county. Jettie Flora b:1867, died Aug.19,1948,Winston-Salem,Forsyth. Joe VAUGHN, possibly William Joseph Vaughn,d:ca.1900. Jettie "Flora" remarried to Harrison Brown. Joe Vaughn & Jettie "Flora" had issue,Edward,b: ca.1880, Carrie Vaughn,b:Oct.1890,d:July 1973,m:Hilary Kiger of Rural Hall, Pearl Vaughn,b:Dec.9,1897,m:J.T.Owens & 2nd m:Wash A.Foster, James Watkins Vaughn,b:ca.1891,left at age 9. Carrie Vaughn was raised by her grt-uncle and Aunt, James McCoy Tuttle, a.k.a.,Coy TUTTLE, and his wife, Louisa Bostick,"Lu TUTTLE" of Stokes Co. Looking for info on Joe, William Joseph Vaughn and his ancestry and Jettie Flora Bostick or Vaughn and her family. Contact Donna Vaughn. rooter@pe.net

Judy S. Cardwell Mon Dec 9 07:24:49 1996
HARRIS/BANNER - Seeking information on Cynthia Harris. Cynthia initiated a Bastardy Bond against Ephriam BANNER in Stokes County, NC in Jun 1819 for being the "father of a bastard child she has delivered" and ask for the sum of 10 pounds. What happened to Cynthia HARRIS and the child she had by Ephriam BANNER.

SCOTT/MARTIN
Jan Lowe Sun Dec 1 18:39:32 1996
Seeking information about Isabella (Sarah) SCOTT who married John MARTIN. Their first son, born in NC c. 1779 was James Scott MARTIN. John and Isabella moved to Logan County, KY in approximately 1780 where they remained with their family until about 1817 when they traveled on to IL. Their other children included Jane, William Harvey, Samuel, Rezin Charles, James Frost, Euphamy, and Phillip W. MARTIN. Might have been connected to James SCOTT who married Lidia MARTIN on 26 Nov 1759 in Rowan County, NC.

BROWN,VAUGHN,FOSTER:>BR> DONNA VAUGHN Sun Dec 1 11:48:42 1996
Looking for information of these families in Winston-Salem,Forsyth Co. Harrison BROWN,b:Mar.2,1883,KY,d:April,1935 married Flora Vaughn, b:Aug.7,1867,d:Aug.1948. both buried at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery in Winston-Salem. Harrison Brown a founder of the church. WASHINGTON A.FOSTER,b:Oct.2,1887,d:Oct.1951 married, Pearl Vaughn b:Nov.9,1897,d:Oct.4,1977. Also buried at Antioch Baptist church cemetery in BROWN FAMILY PLOT. When were these couples married? Did they have children? Thank you..Donna Vaughn,rooter@pe.net

HEATHCO
Sandy Jolley Mon Nov 25 10:12:22 1996
Heathco, Nicholas (1810-1881) and Nancy COOK Heathco (2/9/1809 -1900) Children: Joseph (3-10-1836 to ?); Solomon; Hiram (11-2-1850 to 5-7- 1930); Preston (2-6-1853 to 10-10-1921); Samuel (5-14-1845 to 9-25-1929); Frankilin; Mary (1834 to 1899). If anyone has ANY information about the HEATHCO family, I would be extremely glad to hear from you. I cannot find any info anywhere! HELP!!! Please write me at SandyJ8484@juno.com.

WOOTERS
John Burdick Thu Nov 28 10:51:21 1996
Seeking info on family of Henry T. & Melinda WOOTERS who lived in Winston Twp., Forsyth Co., NC late 1800's/early 1900's. Children included Charles B., William, Eva (md. Dalton SPAINHOUR), John C., Henry Clay, Emma, Robah J., and Maud. Henry son of Emery & Levina Whittington Wooters of Guilford CO., NC. Any info on ancestry or descendants appreciated.

LINVILLE
Mike Basham Thu Nov 28 19:50:14 1996
I am seeking information about the LINVILLE family in Forsythe County. William Alexander LINVILLE was born in Forsythe Co in April 1854, the son of William M LINVILLE and Elizabeth NELSON. The marriage of William M. LINVILLE and Elizabeth NELSON is recorded in Guilford County on 19 Nov 1849. I would like to determine the parents of the above William M. LINVILLE.

TIDWELL
TIDWELL, (Francis) Marion marr 1) Anna Dykes about 1847, they had three children. John, Artilla A., Kanses Geneva, looking for death record and cemetery for Anna Dykes Tidwell. TIDWELL, (Francis) Marion marr 2) Margaret (?) they had two children - Dawson (Doss) , Ophelia, looking for death record and cemetery for Margaret Tidwell.

Also looking for TIDWELL, John and Celia. John b. 1750-60, Celia b. 1760-1770. Parents of Winnie, Sarah, Patsy, Celia and (?) one other daughter, possibly 2. Thanks for any help you can provide. C. Tidwell

FREEMAN
Don Freeman Fri Nov 15 11:10:49 1996
Looking for information on Joshua Freeman and his wife Sarah Duggin they lived in the Forsyth county NC area in the early 1800's (possibly Stokes county before Forsyth was formed) they had 3 children Hiram R. Freeman (1854-1891) who moved to KY, Andy Freeman and James Freeman. Any information on any of these persons would be greatly appreciated.

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