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Re: Participate in on-going family research/Dismukes

GinnyBarrs — 2012-03-20 18:33:13Z

An update to my research project. Last year I finally did get to visit most of the counties in Mississippi and Louisiana where Dismukes lived. Many of these areas have incomplete records so the picture of the family particularly emanating from Peter is still a bit of a mystery.

Since last summer, my research has been interrupted by a move completely across the country. We are finally getting settled in, but still have many home projects. In between these, I have started to systematically go through my notes and begin writing a book. My goal is to include all of the Dismukes through the War Between the States or about the 6th generation from the first Dismukes located in Virginia colony in 1704.

I have some holes in the Virginia section on Halifax. I need to make copies of every deed - particularly the ones before 1830. To complete the writing of this section.

I have started the North Carolina section, which has four areas: the early Orange/Caswell entries made by John & Ephraim, the Chatham, Anson, Montgomery entries by George Dismukes and his line, the Person & Caswell County entries by Evynard and his sons and the Davie & Rowan County entries by John Dismukes (frm Halifax) and his line.

Already I am finding I did incomplete research and I could use the assistance of anyone with access to the above named counties or the state archives at Raleigh to help fill the gaps. Pleas get in touch if you can help.

Also, I am finding myself in need of a proof reader. I need someone willing to stick with the entire project- not just the sections covering their own ancestors. This is intended to be a scholarly work, with as much sourcing information as possible which can be very tedious. I need some one detail oriented who will proactively look for inconsistencies and provide constructive feedback. If you are interested please get in touch.

Ginny Barrs
gbarrs123@yahoo.com

Boude Burks Dismukes

fremill99 — 2012-03-18 01:51:05Z

Muskogee Daily Phoenix, 25 Feb 1964
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
B. B. DISMUKES
B. B. Dismukes, 84, a former resident of Muskogee, died Monday night in a Tulsa hospital following a long illness.
Born June 23, 1879 in Fort Worth, Texas he came here in 1911 and served as a grocery clerk in several stores. He moved to Tulsa seven years ago.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Laura Brown of Gary, Indiana; two sisters, Miss Will Allen Dismukes and Miss Sadie Dismukes, both of Tulsa; a brother, George R. of 2116 Garland, Muskogee; and eight grandchildren.
The body is at petering’s Funeral Home.

Re: Researching my Dismuke/Dismukes family

GinnyBarrs — 2011-09-21 17:46:32Z

I have been researching the earliest generations of the Dismukes for some time and I am familiar with several works of previous family researchers. I would like to know the title of the work you were quoting.

The legend of the family name being "Americanized" from a French name of various spellings similar to Des Meux or Desmeaux has been prolifically repeated.

There is however NO EVIDENCE this family was French. Do not miss understand the family may well have French origins - but we should stop perpetuating this story until there is evidence to support it.

Also I have found no evidence of the Dismukes surname dated as early as 1699- the earliest record known is the Quit Rent Roll of 1704. If you have a clue to a record which is earlier- I would like to know where it can be found.

There is NO EVIDENCE the first William Dismukes married a woman named Sara or a woman with the surname Evynard. In fact no surname Evynard has been found in colonial Virginia. County court records show his son William Dismukes did have a son named Evynard Dismukes. (Evynard is a given name commonly in the Netherlands.)

The information about James Dismukes husband of Ruth Rowe is basically true. I have found evidence of an 8th child who died in young adulthood. Edmund Dismukes was not one of the James Dismukes sons - Edmund's parentage remains unproven.

I have found the War of 1812 pension records you mentioned - although I have not yet connected the James Dismukes husband of Mary Martin to his parents.

The Dismukes who migrated to Georgia were only part of the Dismukes descendants. Several families moved to North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky before moving into Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas. By 1870 there was a large family living in Los Angeles California.

Again I am interested in the source of your information, as it will help me better understand the earlier research of the family. If I can help you with any questions or records please get in touch.

Ginny

Re: Looking for Relatives of Samuel and Cammie Dismukes

lapearl38 — 2011-09-19 02:09:37Z

I am looking for information on the Family of Elizabeth Dismukes Mulatto who appeared on the 1870 Census Davidson Co. Tn. residing in the household of Elizabeth Dismukes widow of Paul Dismukes

Re: Looking for Relatives of Samuel and Cammie Dismukes

lapearl38 — 2011-09-19 02:09:34Z

I am looking for information on the Family of Elizabeth Dismukes Mulatto who appeared on the 1870 Census Davidson Co. Tn. residing in the household of Elizabeth Dismukes widow of Paul Dismukes

Re: Henry Clay Dismukes

rhondadismukeswheelus — 2011-08-23 03:04:53Z

My dad has a book on the fam tree & there was a henry clay dismukes that moved out to texas & became a pharmacist in luling,tx..He is kin to us but it is not the same henry clay as the other one.
i'll give u the leneage:guillaume des meaux who americanized his name to william dismukesI>william dismukesII>elisha dismukes>daniel dismukes>william towns dismukes>henry clay dismukes>william benners dismukes>henry clay dismukes sr. born 8feb 1901(this is the henry clay that moved out to texas & was a pharmacist in luling,tx.)he had a son henry clay dismukes II born 24apr 1923 (he became a veterinarian out in texas & was married to halli catherine couser).maybe this is the info you were looking for i hope it helps you

Re: Researching my Dismuke/Dismukes family

rhondadismukeswheelus — 2011-08-20 04:30:09Z

I found this message on another members board & thought I MIGHT could help you or at least try & point u in a direction maybe..

I am rhonda dismukes wheelus My dad has a huge genealogy book on many of the dismukes all be it not all dismukes or in it cuz we were just tryin toi mostly back track our roots..but i have come across sum info that may point u in the right direction or then again it may not be ur lineage but its worth a shot 4 u to try & see..

we think the origin of the name dismukes is french:it began as Meaux(NAMED AFTER A PLACE CALLED MEAUX IN NORTHERN FRANCE),then De Meaux,then Des Meaux,THEN IT WAS AMERICANIZED from Guillaume Des Meaux (b.1668) he changed his name to william dismukes I,he came over to america from england,he married sara evynard (b.1672)in 1693 .they had 2 sons william dismukes II (b.1694 d.1769) & james dismukes (b.1696 d.1770)IN CAROLINE CO.,VA.

JAMES Dismukes married ruth rowe in 1720 in va.
they had 7 kids:james jr.,wiliiam,mary,sarah,reuben,milley,& anna dismukes
in my notes on my book it has that it appears that reuben & his bro. edmond migrated south to georgia..

also in a family name history list from the hhistorical research center it notes that:
the surname dismukes was brought here to north america at a very early date & is recorded in 1699 by william dismukes II.
it also says the war of 1812 pension files refers to the service of a james dismuke (not it dont say dismukes he probably dropped the s on the name is my GUESS),who saw action with the company of georgia militia.James
Dismuke applied for his pension in 1859 while residing in putnam co.,ga.he died in 1873 & was survived by his wife elizabeth dupree dismuke.there is also a record of another georgia militiaman by the name james dismuke,a native of wilkinson co. who wed a mary martin in may 1817.
check out those leads it may be sumthing it may not but its worth a shot.my hunch is you are descended from the james dismuke in ga.i hopoe that helps you..

Re: Dismukes or Desmukes of African American decent in Gonzales County, TX

kiethe1 — 2011-07-15 03:29:50Z

those are my grandparents also. Contact me @ kiethe@hotmail.com

yDNA I-P109 Project includes William Dismukes b. 1694 VA

idamc — 2011-06-18 19:03:54Z

Some members of my extended family have Dismukes ancestry. I ran across a Y-line (direct male line) DNA project called I-P109 which includes William Dismukes b. 1694 VA as the most remote ancestor of the man who tested (his personal name is not shown). Rebekah Canada has set up a yDNA project at Family Tree DNA based on a single marker I-P109 regardless of surname to get around the cultural lack of surnames in some countries. However, it also picks up some people who have had fixed surnames for centuries, in this case Dismukes. That first character in I-P109 is pronounced "eye" if your character set does not distinguish well between "I" and "1." Geographically-based projects and genealogical-society-based projects are also used. So far there are only 4 men with Dismukes direct-male-line ancestry whose tests are in the large FTDNA database. There are not enough men named Dismukes testing to have a Dismukes Project by itself. People whose results are in the database can belong to more than one project that is compatible with their results. A female may be listed as contact person for a lineage if her male relative who tests is not a genealogist and doesn't want to be involved, other than providing brushings from inside his mouth.

Sidney A. Sachs wrote an article, "Finding Y-DNA Matches: An Alternative Approach" in the current issue of the genealogy journal _Avotaynu_ (Vol. XXVII, No. 1, Spring 2011), which applies to this problem of lack of surnames in a culture. He advocates forming new groups at FTDNA and naming each group after a rare marker in the lineage, as Rebekah has done for the I-P109 marker at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/yDNA_I-P109/ . You can request the _Avotaynu_ article on interlibrary loan through your local public library. --Ida Skarson McCormick, idamcATseanetDOTcom.

Re: Update on Dismukes family research

GinnyBarrs — 2011-06-09 20:11:46Z

Generally I try to pick up data for those who married into the family. I will copy what I find on the in-laws and if a Dismukes widow remarried. I have not yet been to the counties in Georgia.

Re: Participate in on-going family research/Dismukes

GinnyBarrs — 2011-06-09 20:07:38Z

I have long suspected there may be two men by the same name who's records may be confused. In any case I have spent some time at the Archives in Atlanta, but I have NOT yet been able to visit each county in Georgia where the Dismukes lived. I am hoping to be able to go there in the year or so.

At the counties, I collect any deeds, court, will, probate and marriage records I can locate. I have found this gives me a better picture of who's who. Seeing the land, the rivers etc. also gives me different perspective.

At this time I do not have anything more definitive than you have shared. I will post my future travels so you will know when I have been able to collect records from Georgia.

Re: Participate in on-going family research/Dismukes

gkinard — 2011-06-09 10:22:24Z

Good morning Ginny,

I saw your posting on Rootsweb re: Dismukes and On-going family research.

I wonder if, in all your travels, you've run across any definitive information on Jesse H. Dismukes, son of Finney and Mary Julia Zachary?

I have bits and pieces on Jesse and some information is at odds with other data. I have his birth date ca 1803 in Georgia but no death date. He is in the 1860 census but not 1870. He might have died in Drew County, Ark.

I have two wives for him: Nancy (Pink) Brown, 1805-1939 (Monroe County, Ga.); and Susan Greer, 1808-1882. M. 1840 in Newton County, Ga.

What is so confusing is that in 1850 I find Jesse (listed as Jas.) in Union County, Ark. with a wife named Nancy; same for 1860. But I have Nancy dying in 1839. I am unable to find Susan (Greer) Dismukes in any census.

1850 Census, Van Buren, Union County, Arkansas M432-30
page 503, dwelling #372, family #372/631
Jas. (sic?) H. Dismukes, age 47, male, born in Georgia.
Nancy Dismukes, age 43, female, born in Georgia.
Mary J. Dismukes, age 14, female, born in Georgia.
Margaret Dismukes, age 13, female, born in Georgia.
Missouri A. Dismukes, age 4, born in Georgia.

1860 Census, Columbia County, Arkansas, page 437, dwelling #337, family #339
J. H. Dismukes age 57, male, farmer, value real estate $13,000; value personal property, $7000; born in Georgia.
Nancy Dismukes 50, female, born in Georgia.
Margaret (C?) Dismukes, 20, female, born in Georgia.
Missouri A. Dismukes, 14, female, born in Georgia.
Elizabeth Baldwin, age 35, female, female, born in Georgia.
O. (A.?) D. Hardin, 20, male, born in Georgia.

To add to the confusion, I have this info:
(who is this Jesse Dismukes?)
DISMUKES Jesse, GREER Susan M713451 2258994
DISMUKE, Jesse H. Marr 1840 GEOR Sp: Susan R. GREER

(who is this?)
DISMUKES Jesse, BALDWIN Nancy, M713751 2303724
DISMUKES, Jesse H. Marr 1845 GEOR Sp: Nancy BALDWIN

Georgia Marriages to 1850
Name: Nancy Brown
Spouse: Jesse H. Dismuke
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1832
Marriage County: Walton
Marriage State: Georgia

Do you have any information on Jesse or either of these two women? Did he only marry Nancy Brown? If so, who is the Jesse who m. Susan Greer?

(Jesse is my husband's 3g grandfather.) Interestingly, Jesse's dau. (by Nancy, I think), Mary Julia Eliz. Dismukes m. Fleming Thompson Latta in 1858 in Ark. He died in 1901; she d 1896. In 1898 he was charged w/rape (at age 70); in the 1900 census he was in prison in Pulaski County. I have a newspaper article about his arrest, but no other information on his trial; I don't know if he died in prison.

I am wondering if you have any definitive information on Jesse and his wife/wives. I am stumped!

Thanks for any help,
Glenna Kinard, Columbia, SC
I can be contacted at gbkinard@sc.rr.com

Re: Researching my Dismuke/Dismukes family

GinnyBarrs — 2011-05-25 22:14:16Z

If your family does in fact connect to the Henry B. Dismukes son of Reuben and "Amelia" Dismukes as she was recorded on the 1860 census, then I have more information about Reuben's ancestors.

The Reuben who fathered Henry B., appears to be the son of an older Reuben Dismukes and Elsey Bailey who married in Richmond Co., GA in 1827. (To keep these men straight, I will call the father of Henry B. Reuben III and his father Reuben II).

Reuben II and Elsey Dismukes had seven children starting with son Reuben III born about 1830 in Richmond Co., GA. Reuben II was probably the man who left the 1860 census record in Richmond of a 66 year old "chair maker" married to "Alice" Dismukes. This record would indicate he was born in 1794.

The earliest records for a Reuben Dismukes start in 1787. So there was a even older man also named Reuben (I will refer to as Reuben I)who is very likely the father of Reuben II. I do not know who he married but records of four children are attributed to him.

Before 1787 any records of a Reuben Dismukes are in Caroline County VA. Reuben I is thought to be one of seven children of James Dismukes and an unknown first wife. He thought to have been born about 1763.

James Dismukes (whom I will refer to as Jr.)is recorded as a son of an older James Dismukes (Sr.)who was married to Ruth Rowe. James Jr. was born about 1734. Like his father, James Dismukes Jr. is found in many Caroline court records. Between 1771 and 1773 his father James marries an Elizabeth Brunskill widow of Thomas Terry.

James Dismukes Sr. is thought to be a son of the very first Dismukes in the American colonies, a William Desmukes who was recorded in 1704 paying Quit Rents to the crown for 200 acres of land in what was then King and Queen County. James Sr. was very active in Caroline county affairs he was a sizable planter and for about 9 years he owned a tavern near the county courthouse.

Please feel free to contact me at gbarrs123@yahoo.com if you want any of the records applicable to the above.

Re: Participate in on-going family research

GinnyBarrs — 2011-05-25 21:17:05Z

In previous trips, I visited every county where Dismukes lived before 1860 in the states of AR, VA, NC, SC, KY, TN and part of TX.

We just returned from a short trip visiting counties the counties of Gadsden, FL, Mobile, AL several in southern LA and middle MS.

There are a few counties I still need to visit in MS AL, GA, FL and TX. My goal is to visit every county the family lived in before 1860.

I am happy to share any records I have collected. Please be specific in your inquiries; include details you already know (many people have the same name). Although I am gathering records made by the people who lived BEFORE 1860, I sometimes collect data from later time periods.

Also, I am looking for research assistance from someone with access to the Library of Virginia or courthouses at Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia. Please contact me if you can visit these locations.

Re: Dismukes in Mississippi

GinnyBarrs — 2011-05-18 01:25:29Z

I am currently in Lowndes County MS doing research on the Dismukes family. I have photoed many deeds I found in the courthouse. But I did not copy them all.

It was an Elisha Dismukes and his sons who came to Noxubee and Lowndes Counties MS from Virginia. Two Elisha Dismukes Jr. and D. G. Dismukes, I found on several deeds acting as trustees. They were paying off the debts of planters to third parties in exchange for land or property including farm stock and Negroes.

Elisha appears to have owned quite a bit of land. He probably used the Negroes and lands he bought from distressed planters to grow cotton.

I still have many more documents to photo at the court house. These deeds list the names ages and sometimes a description of each slave.

Another possible source is the senior Elisha or his wife Judith Lee's will which I have yet to locate.

I will do what I can to look for your ancestor on the deeds I do copy. But I wanted you to know the are a lot of records still in extant. If you have the patience to go through them you may be able to find the ancestor you seek.

You can contact me directly me at gbarrs123@yahoo.com

African American Dismukes in arkansas and tennessee

lapearl38 — 2011-04-16 21:39:18Z

I am looking for information on my grandmother Elizabeth. She first appears on the Monroe Co Ar.1880 us census Mulatto age 19 with 3 childrens married to Rolley Hendrick/Hendrix.Oral stories told that Lizabeth(Elizabeth) appearedin Monroe Co. wandering,alone and homeless.about 12 yeare old where she married my grandfather Rolley. It was also stated that she was Indian/white.On the 1900 census they lived in Phillips Co Ar. Also,her 1/2 sister Laura Bel Dismukes On the 1900 Phillips Co.Ar.census (Mulatto) age 14 living in the household of Beckey (Rebecca) Roberts. Rebecca was a cousin of both Lizabeth and Laura Bel. On the 1800 census Gibson Co Tn.Rebecca was listed as Rebecca Dismukes.Her parents were Riley and Elmira Dismukes. On the 1870 census Davidson Co.Tn.I found a Elizabeth Dismukes (mulatto) living in the Household Of Lizabeth Dismukes.Could this be my grandmother? Who was her parents?One other bit of information Laura Bel's Mother was Sophia Dismukes Coleman However,Sophia was not Lizabeth mother. Elizabeth and her sister had the same father either indian or white. Please help!

African American Dismukes in arkansas and tennessee

lapearl38 — 2011-04-16 21:35:58Z

Re: Researching my Dismuke/Dismukes family

mcq12 — 2011-04-16 19:52:10Z

Death cert of Henry L. Desmuke (note spelling difference) on 17 Sep 1926 in Bartow,Jefferson, Georgia, lists parents as REuben and Desmuke and Permelia Jones. (Her last name was really James.) The Henry B. in the census appears to be the same as he is listed int the Reuben and Permelia Dismuke family with the same birth year. I have much on the James family. I have some on the siblings of your Henry Dismuke. Email me at mcq75@msn.com if you want more.

Joe McQuade
Casper, Wyoming

Re: Update on Dismukes family research

gkinard — 2011-03-09 13:30:05Z

Ginny,

What you are doing is wonderful! Bless you for taking on this huge project.
A question please....does your research include Dismukes women who married other surnames? My husband's gg grandmother Mary Julia Elizabeth Dismukes, 1835-1896, (dau. of Jesse H. and Nancy Brown -- Jesse may have live in Ga. at one time)lived in Magnolia, Ark. Her hubby was Fleming Thompson LATTA (1830-1901). Have you ever run across this family?
Thanks for all you are doing. Glenna Kinard (gkinard@sc.rr.com)

Update on Dismukes family research

GinnyBarrs — 2011-03-07 00:51:40Z

In previous trips, I visited every county where Dismukes lived before 1860 in the states of AR, VA, NC, SC and some in TX.

This past summer I visited the states of Kentucky and Tennessee and came home with literally thousands of photos of records. It has taken me over 5 months to log the documents I collected!

Next I planned to go to LA & MS then later AL, GA & FL.

I am happy to share what I have collected. But I am trying to find the time to interpret everything; so please make your requests SPECIFIC to people who lived BEFORE 1860 in the states already covered.

Also, I am looking for research assistance from someone with access to the Library of Virginia or Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia. Please contact me if you do research in these locations.

DISMUKES Raymond K - Vietnam Wall section 16W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-22 21:14:18Z

DISMUKES Raymond K - Vietnam Wall section 16W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,140 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Participate in on-going family research

GinnyBarrs — 2011-01-11 02:24:35Z

I found a records for Weimer D. Dismukes Born 6 June 1886 Buried 31 Dec 1941 in Big Springs Methodist Church Cemetery located on Ozier Road about 4 miles from Pinson, Madison Co TN.

Source: Madison Co., TN , Cemetery Records of...Vol 1; located at the Madison Public Library

His father does appear to be William A. Dismukes

I think William A. Dismukes birth year was 1842 probably in Caswell NC. I think he was the 10 year old William born in NC on the 1850 census in Madison Co., TN with his father William T. Dismukes who was a 41 year old farmer.

I have not had an opportunity to verify his Civil War data sent to me by Richard D. Smith :

William fought in the Civil War Maggie applied for a widow's Confererates pension in Madison County TN.

Her served as a private and an orderly Sergant in CO. B 31st Tenn Infantry enlisted Nov 25th 1861. He is listed as detained in hospital Dec 5 1863. Prisoner of war records show he was captured at Stones River and sent to Camp Morton Indiana and delivered to City Point Virginia April 12th 1863. He was parolled at Jackson Tennesee in May of 1865.

One of the letters supporting the application states the William was shot through the shoulder at the battle of Murfreesboro causing the tendons of fingers to contract so that he could not use his left hand and rendering him unfit for military service. He was detailed for hospital duty. Application date May 18 1908.

William probably married Margaret Lamar Davis on 20 Aug 1870 Source: TN Early West TN Marriages vol 1 & 2 Located Rutherford Co TN Archive (and many other libraries).

William A. Dismukes was buried 1898 in Rogers Cemetery located in Pinson; the south end near the water tower. Source: Madison TN Cemetery Records Vol. 1 & 2

William A. appears to be the son of William T. Dismukes

William T. Dismukes was born about 1805 possibly in or near Halifax Co., VA. He married a Susan R. Connolly.

.... I have data on this branch of the family going back to 1704...Get in touch if you are interested in going back further.

Note: I have copies of the sources listed above and photos from the Rogers Cemetery if you would like copies of thee files contact me at gbarrs123@yahoo.com with your email address.

Re: Participate in on-going family research

jennrn22 — 2011-01-09 21:00:29Z

Ginny.....I am researching Dismuke's from TN & wondering if you found any info on the following people: Weamer Davis Dismuke (1886-1942), and his father William A. Dismuke (1842-1898). I found quite a bit through ancestry.com & other online sources. I am looking for military records as I believe that William was in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862. My grandfather, Robert Sauls Dismuke is the son of Weamer. I am researching the family for him. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

pj71 — 2010-11-30 04:10:33Z

RE Phineas Wilds -
1846 Probate for Benjamin Wilds, Phenis as Administrator
1850 census, Napa Valley CA, name spelled Phenean?
1860 census, Grape Cove, Ray Co MO, name spelled Pheonius
1870 census, Grape Cove, Ray CO MO, name Evers???
1880 census, Bates, Carroll Co MO, name Phineas

RE Julian and Eliza Hall-
Julian A Hall was born in VA, as were both parents.
Eliza Hall was born in KY, as were both parents.
Therefore, I suspect Eliza (Dismukes) Wilds was the aunt of Eliza Hall, rather than of Julian.
Julian A. Hall was born Feb 1845, Eliza Hall was born in 1844. I found them as father-in-law and mother-in-law of ?? Nickerson in 1900. IN 1910, they had a son, Thomas T. Hall, living with them.

RE Martha Wall (Mrs. Caswell Wilds)-
1860 census, I found several Walls in Grape Cove, Ray Co MO, same place as Phineas and Jackson Wilds were living.

We will figure them out, yet!

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

pj71 — 2010-11-29 04:56:01Z

Maryland, huh? Anywhere near Harford/old Baltimore Co? You just may be able to pin our Wilds down there (and while you are at it, I have questions about a dozen other of my ancestral couples in MD before 1750!).

All along, I have had the sense that John Jr (who married Catherine Compton) and Benjamin (who married Jenny Wright) were older that Robert Wilds, who I have born about 1780, in MD. I have a lot of information on two sisters - Ruth Wilds married Charles Swope (and their son, also Charles Swope, married his cousin, Malinda Wilds), and Sarah Wilds, who married Joseph Headrick.

I have been playing with several suspects for Mrs. John Wilds, and keep thinking there was an early one in MD, and a younger one in KY. This is because Sarah Wilds is about 20 years younger than the oldest brother (unsure if this was Benjamin or John Jr - they did not neccessarily follow the naming patterns we want them to!).

There were two individuals named Joseph Wright involved with the Wilds family in Howard Co MO. I have a sneaking suspicion that one of them was Jenny's brother, the other her nephew. The younger Joseph Wright was born April 1799 (KY?), died 1879 in Howard Co MO. His three children were named Martha (born about 1840), Thomas B. (he grew up to be a Lawyer, and a short Bio of him appears in "A History of Howard and Cooper Counties, Missouri" published 1883 by the National Historical Company, St. Louis), and M.J. (female, born about 1844). I would imagine we can find at least one of these in the 1880 census, and learn where their father was born.

Howard Co MO, 28 January 1839, Joseph Wright was listed as both Administrator and Security for the estate of Braxton C. Fugett (a cousin of Eliza Wilds). I do not believe one individual could serve in both capacities, so I think there were two guys named Joseph Wright.

1850 census, Howard Co MO, Joseph Wright appears with his wife, "Elza Yunt". This was Elizabeth Wilds - and I suspect she was still in love with her first husband, George Yount, whose name was prononced "Yunt". Remind me to tell you that long, sad story sometime.

I would not have known of Mary/Molly Wilds, who married Isaac Huffman, had not a descendant contacted me. I only learned of James from his name in the estate settlement, and only noticed that after finding him in the home of his aunt, Frances (Fugett) Wilds, in 1850. I might have more on Caswell Wilds who married Martha Wall - buried in my files. I was not aware of "Betsy".

I do not know who Julian and Eliza Hall were, but I bet we will figure it out before long! Do e-mail me direct at pj_sisseck at yahoo dot com. I can send you tons of notes on more people than you can imagine!

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

mmbryant123 — 2010-11-28 23:44:06Z

Thanks so much for your interesting notes on the Wilds family. We don't generally think of people being that mobile back in the early and mid 1800's, but the Wilds evidently moved about quite a bit.

After quite a bit of looking, I was finally able to track down Phineas Wilds in both the 1880 census (Carroll Co, MO) and the 1900 census (Caldwell Co, MO). The latter allowed me to finally nail down his birth year of May, 1818. That also showed that both his father and mother were born in Maryland, confirming what you'd said about his father. I'd been told that Jenny Wright was Irish. Her parents could have been Irish and come to the US before she was born. If you have any further clues on her parents' names, perhaps I can try to track that down next time I'm in Maryland to visit my sister. The 1840 census shows Benjamin Wilds in Franklin Twp, Howard Co, MO, with him shown as 60-69 and a woman (Jenny?) as 70-79. That would put him born between 1771-1780 and her born between 1761-1770.

In the 1880 census, I found Eliza Dismukes Wilds in the home of Julian and Eliza Hall in Lisbon Twp, Howard Co, MO. She is listed as an aunt and is shown with her son Benjamin, listed as a cousin. Apparently she went there at some point after the death of her husband Benjamin F. in 1873. Do you know anything about this Hall family or how they might be connected? Eliza Wilds then shows up back in Garrard Co, KY in the 1900 census, living with her 14 year old grandson Virgil. She died in 1907 and is buried in the Mt. Olivet cemetery in Garrard Co.

Your notes were very helpful to me in searching out info on the siblings of Benjamin F. Wilds. I never was able to track down anything about Caswell/Coswell, although you said he'd married Martha Well in 1842 in Ray Co, MO. You also had information on a sister - Mary/Molly, who married Isaac Hoffman in 1829 in Howard Co. I'd never had her name nor that of another son you mentioned, James. The children I had listed for Benjamin and Jenny Wright Wilds were Benjamin F. (born 15 Mar 1813 in KY), Phineas (born May 1818 in KY), Jackson (born circa 1819 in KY), George W. (born circa 1820 in MO), Caswell, John R., Nancy, and Betsy. Any additional information you can give me would be appreciated.

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

pj71 — 2010-11-28 04:40:30Z

Hello, Cousin! Here are some odds and ends:
According to what Phineas Wilds said on the 1880 census, Carroll Co MO, Benjamin Wilds was born in MD. I may have found them in Harford Co MD in 1790 (if I am right, then I can connect this family to an Abraham Wild, Captain of the ship Avarilla, who made a lot of money transporting folks to MD in the 1660-1680 era, then retired to England). I think the family was in KY by 1796, when kid sister Sarah was born. They may have been there by 1792, when Sister Ruth was born.

The first wife of Benjamin Wilds was Elizabeth Warren. I know of no children - or even where I got that!
Benjamin Wilds married Jenny Wright. I am interested in her - if perhaps she had a brother Joseph,and if their Pa was also a Joseph. If so, I have more on them, in Howard Co MO.

The younger Benjamin Wilds was born 15 March 1813 Garrard Co KY, died 30 September 1873. Married 4 December 1845? to Elizabeth Gregory Dismukes. Somewhere, I saw that her grandmother's maiden name was Gregory - I could be mistaken.

I have a Probate date of 21 May 1846 for Benjamin Wilds, Howard Co Mo. His sons "Phenis" and George W. Wilds were appointed Administrators of the estate.
I do have that his son James was living in Howard Co MO as of the Probate date. In 1850, James was living in the household of F. Wilds (Frances Fugett, the widow of Robert Wilds, Benjamin's brother). I think this James Wilds was the same person buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin, Howard Co MO. This James Wilds died 25 March 1859, and a stone to his memory was erected by his children's step-father, James M. Boggs.

Another son of Benjamin Wilds and Jenny Wright was Phinean/Fineus. This man was in Napa Valley CA in 1850, living very near some relatives I will identify later. He returned to MO to raise a family. He is in Ray Co MO 1870, and Carroll Co MO in 1880.

I believe Caswell/Coswell Wilds was also a son of Benjamin Wilds and Jeeny Wright. He married Martha Wall 1842 in Ray Co MO.

Jackson Wilds was born about 1813 in KY. He appears in the 1870 census in the home of his brother Phineas/Fineus, who happens to be called Evers?? in Grape Cove, Ray Co MO.

My notes say that John R. Wilds, son of Benjamin Wilds and Jenny Wright, was born about 1820 in MO. Dunno. My notes also say this might be the same John Wilds who roomed with Phineas Wilds in Napa Valley in 1850 (Gold Rush times). And they also say he could be the same John R. Wilds who married Hopy Bradshaw Poor, and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Garrard Co KY. If so, this guy really got around. BTW, Hopy Bradshaw Poor was descended from a guy named David Walker, who had a daughter Hope "Hopy" Walker, who married Nathaniel Lancaster, of the same family that Lancaster KY is named after. Got that? Oh, Hopy Walker was my fourth great grandmother.

Benjamin Wilds and Jenny Wright appear to have been the parents of Mary "Molly" Wilds, who was married 22 March 1829 in Howard Co MO to Isaac Huffman. Her widower and infant son appear on the 1840 census in Howard Co MO. I have corresponded with a descendant of that infant.

George W. Wilds, one of the Administrators of Benjamin Wilds' estate, was born about 1820 in Howard Co MO. He died 13 September 1865, and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in New Franklin. His wife was Eliza J. Ousley, a widow with a daughter nicknamed "Puss". In 1860, George W. Wilds and family lived in New Franklin, Howard Co Mo, next door to William and Frances Canole. Frances Canole was the remarried widow of Robert Wilds, Benjamin's brother.

There also seems to have been a daughter Nancy. I have nothing further on her.

I descend from Robert Wilds, brother of Benjamin, who was born about 1780 in MD. He married Frances Fugett 1802 in Garrard Co KY, and was in Howard Co MO as early as 1808 with some of her relatives (Fugetts, Coopers, Browns). Robert and Frances had nine daughters and two sons. Their eldest daughter, Elizabeth "Eliza" Cambridge Wilds, took as her second husband one Joseph Wright, son of another Joseph Wright. I think they were relatives of Jenny Wright.

Eliza Wilds' first husband had been George Yount,whom her father had encouraged her to divorce in 1830. George Yount had gone on to become rich and famous, and own a sizeable chunk of CA, including the whole area now known as Yountville and Rutherford. A number of his former inlaws and their families went to join him about 1847, before the Gold Rush. More joined him later, and some, like Phineas, returned to MO.

I have tons more on this family. Would definately like to compare notes with you!

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

mmbryant123 — 2010-11-28 02:51:38Z

I am a descendant of Benjamin F. Wilds and Elizabeth Gregory Dismukes. Their son, James LaFayette Wilds married Sarah Lizzie (Lizzie S.) Welch on 1 Dec 1874 in Jessamine Co. KY. According to information I was given by my great-aunt (but not documented), Benjamin F. Wilds was the son of Benjamin Wilds and Jenny Wright. Their other sons were Phenean, Caswell, Jackson, John R., and George W. Their daughters were Nancy and Betty.

In the 1810 census of Garrard Co. KY, I found John Sr, Benjamin, and John Jr. all listed. I was not able to find any of them in the 1820 census. If John Sr. died in 1812 and John Jr. moved to Missouri in 1815, that could be an explanation. If Benjamin moved to MO as well, he must have returned to KY, because he is listed in the 1830 census as being in Garrard Co. Interestingly, William Dismukes, the father of Elizabeth, is also listed in that census on the page just before Benjamin Wilds. Do you have any further information about Benjamin Wilds in Missouri, or is it possible that John Jr. had a son Benjamin who went to MO with him?

Benjamin F. and Eliza Wilds are also buried in the Mt. Olivet Methodist Church cemetery, which is in northwest Garrard Co.

My family information lists William Dismukes as being married to Elizabeth Evans, the daughter of John Evans and Dorothy Buchanan. Ancestry.com shows a listing in their Ky Marriages 1802-1850 of William Dismukes to Elizabeth G. Evins on 27 Jan 1809 in Garrard Co. I've wondered where the middle name of Gregory for Elizabeth Dismukes came from, other than that Elizabeth Evans had a brother named Gregare, as best as I was able to tell from the handwriting.

We periodically go to KY and I hope to get over to the county seat of Lancaster to look for wills, probate and marriage records, and deeds regarding the Wilds and Dismukes families. When I do, I'll let you know what I find.

Re: Participate in on-going family research

GinnyBarrs — 2010-09-11 22:01:37Z

We are approaching the end of our trip for this year. After visiting most of the counties in Kentucky and Tennessee where members of the Dismukes family lived (before 1860). We are finishing up in Memphis TN.

There have been surprises at every stop; finding people I did not expect and not finding records where I expected to locate them. Among the dry court records and deeds etc. are some humorous stories which are precious.

If you have Dismukes family in KY or TN you are researching, contact me around the end of Oct. It will take weeks for me to sort & scan all the paper documents I have collected.

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

pj71 — 2010-08-16 00:15:08Z

I forgot to address your question about Catherine Compton -
John Wilds Jr. married her 10 January 1807 in Garrard Co KY. As he was 30 or so by then, she could well have been his second wife. I have not traced any children that might have been by an earlier wife. I have found the following children for John and Catherine (Compton) Wilds:
1. Mariah Wilds was born about 1810. She was married 17 November 1829 in Howard Co MO to Richard Yeilding. Their first child, Lucinda, was born in Howard Co MO, but the other ten or so were born in Alabama, where Mariah died. I am in touch with at least one descendant. BTW, Robert Wilds also named a daughter Mariah (born about 1803, she married Francis Brown 1 March 1824 in Howard Co MO).
2. Robert Wilds married Cynthia Meals 24 November 1840 in Howard Co MO. They had kids Roxanna, Robert T., and Joseph M. This Robert Wilds was Constable of Howard Co in the 1870 census.
3. William "Wiles" (that's how some of the family spelled the name) married Elizabeth Jones 4 September 1834 in Howard Co MO. William Wiles provided security for the settlement of the estate of John Wilds 1 May 1848. On 5 June 1848, he was appointed Guardian for Nicholas Wilds, minor heir of John Wilds.
4. Nicholas Wilds, as above. I should research him further.
5. I highly suspect there was a daughter who was wife of one John Thompson, as John Thompson shows up in various family dealings. I just haven't decided if it was John D. or John H. (or if they are the same guy, and the handwriting is hard to read).

There was at least one Compton family in Howard Co Mo around 1830 that I suspect was related to Catherine (Compton) Wilds. I just can't put my hands on those notes at the moment.

I found this interesting, though I have yet to sort it out: A Witness to the Will of James Dismukes, 8 February 1810 Garrard Co KY, was Henry Thompson. Other Witnesses were John "Wild" and Charles Spillman.

And another item I have not sorted out: Benjamin F. Wilds and wife, Elizabeth Gregory (her mother's maiden name) Dismukes, lived in Garrard Co KY. They show up in the 1860 and 1870 censuses there.

I have more tidbits, like burials in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Garrard Co. These include a Hopy B. (Poor) Wilds 1801-1860, wife of a John R. Wilds. I don't know how John R. Wilds was related to me, but Hopy B. Poor was a second cousin of my 2nd great grandmother, Hopy Walker (Glenn) Williams @1795-1850!

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

pj71 — 2010-08-15 23:40:52Z

Hello, Cousin! Yes, Sarah Wilds was the wife of Joseph Headrick ( I have my notes in front of me this time). Her father was John Wilds Sr. I do not know who her mother was - I did not have so much as a first name, so your "Elizabeth" is a viable candidate.

I do have one possibility I have considered. See, Sarah Wilds had a sister Ruth (married Charles Swope), and brothers John Jr (married Catherine Compton), Benjamin (married Jenny Wright), and Robert (married Frances Fugett). There was also a Job Wilds who may have been a part of this family - he died Intestate before 25 July 1839 in Howard Co MO (his estate was Administerred by a Job or Joe Wilds, with Security by John Wilds, John H. Thompson, and James Woodard).

Robert Wilds and Frances Fugett are my line. They were married 28 December 1802 in Garraard Co KY. They arrived in MO as early as 1808, certainly no later than 1810, when Robert was serving as a Blacksmith in Fort Hempsted. Robert and Frances had NINE daughters before they had a son. They named their first son John Miller Wilds.

In 1846, a neighbor named John Miller died. This man had been Governor of Missouri from 1825-1832, thus during the time that John Miller Wilds was born (about 1828). John Miller's Will left 100 acres (located in Pike CO IL) to John Miller Wilds, son of Robert Wilds. My research buddies tell me that the bequest was probably more than that just a guy flattered by having a kid named after himself - that there was likely a family association. Thus, I have been trying to figure out who the mother of Robert Wilds was, and I have looked first at the John Miller family. I have gotten nowhere fast.

And in my investigation, I have noticed that Robert Wilds and brother Benjamin were both born in MD. I suspect that the oldest brother, John Jr., was also born in MD. Robert was born about 1780. Sister Ruth was born about 1782. Sarah Wilds did not come along until about 1796 (23 November?), and seems to have been born in KY. Is it possible that Sarah Wilds had a mother other than the mother of John Jr., Benjamin, Robert, and Ruth? I do think that Mrs. John Wilds Sr (whether there was one woman, two women, or several women) was in some manner related to John Miller. And whoever she was, she could have been the Mother that Robert Wilds remembered (incidentally, the oldest daughter of Robert Wilds was named Elizabeth Cambridge Wilds, which makes your "Elizabeth" even more likely).

I have also noted the presence of "other" Wilds folks in Garrard Co KY that do not seem to fit in the immediate family of John Wilds Sr. I have heard that the Will and/or estate settlement for him exists, but I have not been able to locate it. I imagine said document would answer a lot of questions for us, and bring up a pile more. Oh, and I have a sneaking suspicion I know where in MD John Wilds Sr. came from, and if I am right, our guy was sentenced to 100 lashes for desertion (second time) during the Revolutionary War.

I would love to discuss this further with you. Feel free to write me direct - pj_sisseck at Yahoo.com. I know I need to learn more about the Comptons and Dismukes families, at minimum! Thanks.

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

gysgt_tequila — 2010-08-15 22:42:27Z

Sarah is the one who married Joseph Headrick, Sr. Yes, they eventually settled here in Nodaway Co., MO. I am a descendant of theirs.

Who was Sarah's mother? All I've been able to find is that her name was maybe Elizabeth. Wasn't Catherine Compton John's second wife?

Re: L.C. or T. C. Dismukes

GinnyBarrs — 2010-07-13 19:42:34Z

The author was a John Welsh Bates. Unfortunately I did not record the library where I found this source. But I believe it may have been in Quincy, Florida or the Florida state archives.

Re: Participate in on-going family research

GinnyBarrs — 2010-07-13 19:32:45Z

Thanks for the info. Yes; I am familiar with the Dismukes family who moved into Atalla MS. I was able to visit the state archive last year and plan to return to visit the county courthouses in the future.

Re: L.C. or T. C. Dismukes

Iris2010 — 2010-07-13 19:13:56Z

Yes, this is my family. I am the youngest child of Mamie Helen Dismukes and Jessee Carroll Rowland. T.C. did return to Plainview, TX mid 1834 and died there in December, 1934 and is buried in Plainview. All the children of T.C. and Alice Elizabeth Jones are correct and also the names of the men they married.

Do you know if "The Decendants of William Munroe, The Saddler of Inverness Scotland" is in print or available anywhere?

I thank you for your research and if there is anyway I can help or add to, Please let me know.

Iris

Re: Participate in on-going family research

Iris2010 — 2010-07-13 18:28:35Z

Ginny, My mother was a Dismukes.

I went to Kosiusko, Mississippi about 19 years ago to visit my husband's relatives and look for some of his ancestors. In the process I found that in Looking for his family I found "scads" of Dismukes in Atalla County. Don't know if I am related but just thought you might look there.

Best Regards,

Iris2010

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

gysgt_tequila — 2010-04-16 01:48:25Z

I was looking back through some message postings and found your reply. Hope you would still forward the information regarding the descendants of Sarah Ann Calloway to me.
Thanks. Bev

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

GinnyBarrs — 2010-04-15 19:24:00Z

I have done some research on this line and I'm planning a trip including research in Garrard CO., KY.

My main interest is in finding out more about the early Dismukes family.

Let me know if there is something specific you are looking for and keep in touch as I plan to be in the area around the first of July.

gbarrs123@yahoo.com

Re: Black DISMUKES of TX,Alabama,MI,MS-Descendants

GinnyBarrs — 2010-04-15 19:03:08Z

I am researching the Dismukes as well, and I may have some threads to assist in your search.

Issac H. Dismukes was born in Halifax Co. VA, the son of Evynard Dismukes and Lucy Terrel. In 1843 he moved to Yalobusha Co., MS where he married a Bethena Lockridge (daughter of Andrew Lockridge).

Issac died in Yalobusha MS in 1854; he left a will -according to Yalobusha Will abtracts there is information in probate file #311; a Letters Book A pg 384 and Bond Book pg 51 and Inventory Bk J pg 94.

Issac's sons James M., William, Issac Newton, and Samuel A. all moved to Gonzales TX by 1867.

You indicated your ancestors were in Gonzales in 1867. This extended family id the only Dismukes in this area at this time. The will or probate of Issac H. Dismukes in Yalobush MS may have names of persons he divided among his children.

In addition, the ancestors of Andrew or Cely may have been inherited by

Issac's wife Bethena Lockridge from her father Andrew Lockridge(in Yalobusha MS) or

Issac's mother Lucy Terrel from her father William Terrel or Issac's father Evynard Dismukes (see Person Co. NC and Halifax Co. VA).

I can tell you I have seen the will of Evynard's father and he did not names any slaves nor indicate he owned any.

I hope this can guide you in your search by pinpointing some locations most likely to contain the records you seek.

Re: Participate in on-going family research

GinnyBarrs — 2010-04-15 18:30:15Z

I am going on an extended trip again to do family research. In late May and June I will be in MO by July I hope to be in KY and TN. In addition to the state archives, I have a long list of counties to visit.

Please let me know of any other locations of particular interest.

I hope to photo as many primary documents about the Dismukes family as I can at each location.

I can be reached at gbarrs123@yahoo.com

Re: Black DISMUKES of TX,Alabama,MI,MS-Descendants

shushunnaj — 2010-04-03 05:24:08Z

Hi Ann,
I have been researching my great-great-grandfather, Oliver Dismuke from Union Spring, AL but he moved to Georgia. Draneville/Cool Spring. He married Jeania/Jeanie Holland Dismuke. They had several children. I've been in contact with two cousins from two of Oliver's sons. One of their sons, Roy Dismuke is my grandmother's father. Contact me at shushunnaj@aol.com. I think that we may be related :) I found the same information about Amos being his father and him having several siblings. One that I can remember off the top of my head is a sibling named Ishmael/Ishmel.

Re: Black DISMUKES of TX,Alabama,MI,MS-Descendants

adt841 — 2010-03-26 00:42:59Z

My name is Ann Dismuke Green. I am from Birmingham, AL.
My grandfather was Oliver Dismuke and my father was James Dismuke, both from Union Springs, AL. My research is showing that my great-grandfather was Amos Dismuke who was born in Mississippi. Records show that Amos' wife was Lizett-- don't know maiden name. Do you know of any of the above named?

Re: Dismukes in Mississippi

dldspud1 — 2010-02-15 17:50:24Z

I read your Note with great interest, I am from Autuaga County, in Alabama. and the name "George Dismukes" is quiet common throughout the Dismukes Family Tree.The best that I can understand, My branch came from Pittsboro, North Carolina to Autuaga County,Alabama, They settled in Vita and a place then called "Pine Flat"I am white,however i have met other Dismukes who are black.Good luck with your family tree, If i may be of help, please notify me,

Sincerely

Darrell L Dismukes
DLDSpud@aol.com

Dismukes in Mississippi

pacman1us — 2010-02-07 17:33:13Z

Does anyone have any info on George Dismukes married to a Lezzie Dismukes? the names of all their children (a few names of their children are Henry, Charles,Lillie,and Theodore) and also the name of this particular George Dismukes father and mother. They were from/lived in Lowndes county mississippi.
The info found on lowndes county geneology site shows a George Dismukes being married to Elizabeth Johnson in 1878. Im not sure if Lezzie is short for Elizabeth. It may help to know that i am black. Thanks in advance for you help.

Newton Dismukes' nose

taneyakoonce — 2009-11-27 18:02:05Z

From the 9 Nov 1903 issue of the Kinston Free Press newspaper of Kinston, Lenoir County, NC.

Mr. Newton DISMUKES of Rock Rest township, had his nose nearly bitten off one day last week by a young horse. He was petting the horse and trying to gt him to kiss him when the horse suddenly snapped his nose. A physician had to be called in to repair the damage.

Taneya
Kinston Free Press Blog - http://kinstonfreepress.wordpress.com

Desmeker/Desmeccker in Middlebourg Zeeland

GinnyBarrs — 2009-10-31 15:55:11Z

I am researching the origins of the Dismuke(s) family in Virginia by 1704.

I found a will record for a John Steele a merchant from Virginia who may have died en route to Middlebourg Zeeland in 1638 where his will was declared.

His will mentions a Hester Desmeker & John Desmeccker. The will is later proved in London.

Is Desmeker/Desmeccker a Dutch name?

Need information on Henry Dismukes of Schleicher County Texas 1910

sandandjello — 2009-07-07 16:24:35Z

Hello, I am looking for information on Henry Dismukes, a painter living in Eldorado (Schleicher County) Texas during the 1910 census, b ~1871, married to Lula (1884), with children Willie T. (1903), Sellers or Sillers (1905), Pauline (1907) and Claton or Clayton (1910). --
http://www.usgwarchives.org/tx/schleicher/census/1910/224-06... -- I specifically need to know if anyone has info on Henry's middle name. If it happens to start with a "W", then I would appreciate any info on descendants. Please reply here or email sandandjello@gmail.com. Thank you.

Re: Dismukes/Smith/Hedrick>Garrard Co, KY

pj71 — 2009-06-17 21:13:04Z

Still out there? I am researching Dismukes, Compton, and Hedrick/Headrick, all in connection with my Wilds ancestry. My people were in Garrard Co KY from about 1780 until John Wilds Sr. Died in 1812. Robert Wilds and his in-laws, Fugate and Cooper, moved to Howard Co MO around 1808. John Wilds Jr (married to Catherine Compton, step-daughter of Anny Dismukes) and Benjamin Wilds followed around 1815. Sisters Ruth and Sarah followed - I can't remember which one was married to a Headrick, but that stuff is somewhere in my notes. The Headricks are buried in Nodaway Co MO. Love to discuss!

Re: Participate in on-going family research

gbarrs123 — 2009-06-06 12:24:36Z

correction to my email

gbarrs123@yahoo.com

Charles Dismukes Jr of Port Arthur, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-25 21:08:47Z

Charles is pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School. He is a sophomore. I'm not kin but thought this might help others locate family.