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Re: Highsmith history

mom4gram9 — 2012-05-11 00:10:24Z

Sorry. I do not know the names of the parents. I only know that Emiline Highsmith of Illinois showed up in my Byford line. The way that I am related to the Byfords is that my mother's maiden name was Byford.

Re: Highsmith history

jones386 — 2012-05-10 01:35:12Z

I might be able to help if you could give me the parents names. I just check my Highsmith tree and do not have an Emiline in my tree. She could be the child of someone in my tree. I don't always have children unless they pretain to my line.

Re: looking for family records on my father

Rainman3059 — 2012-05-05 13:50:35Z

thanks

Re: looking for family records on my father

Rainman3059 — 2012-05-05 13:49:36Z

Billy Highsmith that she is referring to died in 1976 while in Long Island New York. My sister was born shortly after he died.

Re: Highsmiths of Illinois?

mom4gram9 — 2012-04-29 23:55:22Z

I do have a connection to the Highsmiths of Illinois. I have a ggggrandfather who married Emiline Highsmith, who was born in around 1827 in Illinois, according to an 1870 census in Iowa. My maternal grandfather is Francis Byford, who was born in 1898 and married my grandmother, Agnes Moran. Would love to connect with my ggggrandmother's relatives.

Re: Emiline Highsmith married John Byford

mom4gram9 — 2012-04-29 23:47:59Z

I find that Emiline came from Illinois, and was born about 1827. This is according to an 1870 census in Iowa, in household of John R Byford.

Emiline Highsmith married John Byford

mom4gram9 — 2012-04-29 02:11:34Z

I am related to Emiline Highsmith through the Byfords of Iowa. I believe that she came from Indiana, according to a census of 1900 regarding her son Jay. Would like to hear of a connection.

Re: Highsmith history

mom4gram9 — 2012-04-29 02:03:49Z

I have a Emiline Highsmith in my family history. She married John R. Byford back in the early 1800's. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: looking for family records on my father

eGENEee — 2012-04-07 17:53:38Z

If you're still on the boards -- I see you have his death info on your tree.

Have you tried to order his death certificate? That could have his parents' names on it.

There are restrictions on ordering, though. Here's more info:
http://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm

Re: looking for family records on my father

Rainman3059 — 2012-04-07 14:47:45Z

Ash, do you have the Billy's Mother's name?

Re: looking for family records on my father

Rainman3059 — 2012-04-07 14:46:37Z

His brother would be Billy and they are more than likely from Alabama originally

Re: Highsmith history

wobert_lucky_7 — 2012-01-31 21:43:25Z

hello i wonder if we are related im robert highsmith 34 from california born and raised

Re: Bartholomew Highsmith

laurahaynes59 — 2012-01-12 09:55:15Z

I am curios about Bartholomew Highsmith's birth and marriage record. What I found is most people say he was born in VA in 1692 but I have seen his a record of his arrival in 1714. Can anyone explain this to me? I need help.

Re: James Highsmith

burkepa — 2011-07-12 13:46:14Z

I am a descendent of John Powell who came to Jamestown around 1607. He was on the ship, Swallow. The lead ship, Sea Venture is shipwrecked off the coast of Bermuda and I went there this year to do research. I would love to exchange information with you. John Powell had two sons, William and Thomas. William was a captain. My cousins and I have traced John's lineage back to Wales.

I look forward to hearing from you.

HIGHSMITH James A - Vietnam Wall section 4W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-06-16 12:17:14Z

HIGHSMITH James A - Vietnam Wall section 4W

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 221,927 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.

HIGHSMITH: Billy Bob Highsmith born 1942

jones386 — 2011-06-04 01:37:09Z

Where in the Ahijah Morris Highsmith and Benjamin Franklin Highsmith line does he belong? I met him, but am sorry to say I did not ask all of these questions.

HIGHSMITH: John William Highsmith 1923-1997

jones386 — 2011-06-04 01:34:21Z

John William Highsmith and Madelon Waring had a son Billy Bob Highsmith born in 1942. I met Billy Bob at a Highsmith decication and have his picture with my 91 year old mom. I know he descends from Ahijah Morris and Benjamin Franklin Highsmith. I just need to know where he fits in.

Re: Highsmith in AL

msteducator — 2011-05-17 16:52:04Z

Hello,

You indeed have the correct Billy W. Highsmith Sr. I am his former daughter inlaw whom was married to his recently deceased (1/1/2011 of Hempstead, NY)son Billy W. Highsmith Jr. We have two children, son, Niyah and daughter,Autumn Highsmith. You however, have a sister Toni Highsmith still living in Hempstead and they have 2 half-brothers Ronald and Rodney. Uncles Dave and Bernard Highsmith are alive and so is your grandmother, Mattie Highsmith.

Please contact me, msteducator@aol.com

HIGHSMITH Grant H - Vietnam Wall section 15W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-24 23:53:06Z

HIGHSMITH Grant H - Vietnam Wall section 15W

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: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

jones386 — 2011-02-04 12:44:37Z

I will be glad to send you the information. I have given it to I believe you sister, Samantha. It is a very large file, actually 2 files. It will be over 100 pages. I can email the files to you. I would like to have the information on your family before I send it. Marriages, place of birth of everyone, place of death, place of burial and of course dates on each.

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

samantha51429 — 2011-02-04 08:14:08Z

hey willie it is me your sister irene...... anyways if i can get some more ink to print things out i'll do my best to send you and tye a copy.

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

wdh1356 — 2011-02-03 04:49:06Z

hey my name is william im the last son of hiigie joe highsmith sr. yo said yo have info on my family that u have researched it for years if u dont mind please send any info u have to my email wdh1356@yahoo.com i am trying to trace my ancestry back and any info u have would help me out alot and if u need to know any thing hit me up

Re: Highsmiths in America

bjh1963 — 2010-07-26 03:24:58Z

Highsmiths in American Addendum, Second Edition, compiled by Delwood S. Jackson (Cincinnati, OH 1985) is the second book.

Re: Highsmiths in America

bjh1963 — 2010-07-26 03:21:43Z

There are only 650 copies of Highsmiths In America. Originally 1000 copies were to be sold, but copies were lost in a warehouse fire.

Re: Highsmith in AL

wilash1 — 2010-07-07 22:29:52Z

hello my name is asure eason i am lookin for relatives related to billy high smith he was my father my mother just told me that he died before i was born i have a uncle named bernard highsmtih who is in hempstead new york i dont know if it's the same person i got my info from other family memebers as well pls let me know if you are some kin my father lived in mineola nassau ,new york i hope this helps i am the only daughter i know of i have more sisters and brothers but never met them

Mildred Highsmith of El Paso, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2010-04-08 04:38:33Z

Mildred is pictured in the 1926 Spur, yearbook of El Paso High School, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

HIGHSMITH Mary COATES 1895-1991

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-27 14:23:13Z

HIGHSMITH Mary COATES 1895-1991

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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

Re: Hello All!!!

punkinpatch6 — 2010-03-13 23:23:55Z

Hi, you wouldn't believe how many Highsmiths' are in the world and I'm talking white and black. I too am trying to find out about my family and that distinguishing last name. Cause I don't kno where you from but around these parts we have alot of Highsmiths'. Some claim relation and some dont. All I know is that I want to know my roots and where and how this name came about. Please reply back to let me kno how you feel.Oh yeah and I'm from good ol North Carolina. Somehow I feel this name originated from the south!

Re: Abigail Morris(Mrs) marries Benjamin Highsmith b-1764

Texindio2 — 2010-03-01 22:41:17Z

I will try. Let me know if you get it.

Re: Abigail Morris(Mrs) marries Benjamin Highsmith b-1764

benlgrimes1 — 2010-03-01 22:18:54Z

Would love to have a picture of Ada Highsmith. Send to bengrimes@charter.net

Re: Abigail Morris(Mrs) marries Benjamin Highsmith b-1764

Texindio2 — 2010-03-01 19:16:33Z

Ben, I have been coresponding with Earnest Young and he has sent me alot of your stuff and I wish to say Thanks. What I do have is a photo of Ada Lee Highsmith and Joseph Ralph Young on thier 50th wedding aniversary. If it is something you wish to have I will send it, also they both are buried in Burnet Texas cem.

Searching for family information

jnljimenz — 2009-09-30 02:05:18Z

I am searching for information on my family. My father is David Joe Highsmith and I believe my grandfathers name is Jasper Noah Highsmith (Jack Highsmith). I also think I remember mention of an uncle named Carlton Highsmith. Due to a divorce we were separated from my paternal side when I was very young, and I would really like some information if anyone can help me.

Re: lucretia highsmith

jerrybarn — 2009-09-13 01:23:25Z

Hello

I don't know if you are still looking for this, but I have Lucretia Highsmith, Loucressie Highsmith 1880-1968 buried Friendship Cemetery in Hamilton County FL. She was married to Joseph David Sills, buried same cemetery. He had a half brother, John Wesley Sills who also married a Highsmith, Julia Highsmith, born 1898, died in Ware County Ga, daughter of John Thomas Highsmith and Ruth Anne ( unknown)

Those 2 Sills brothers were the sons of William Sills and Lavinie " Viney " Rogers. William Sills was the son of Edward Sills, who I am descended from. I hope you find this information helpful

Jerry Barnard

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

samantha51429 — 2009-09-08 06:01:22Z

Okay, You are talking about my grandfather there.His son Higgie Joe Highsmith is my father.
His first marriage was to a Susan Brown
they had four childern,
Higgie joe jr,Alvin Lee,Kathy,Deanna Marie Highsmith
My mother Is Sandra C. Tindle
And out of this marriage there is Myself Samantha Highsmith VanStory,Evelyn Tyerece,Charles Mickey Curtis,William David,Stormie Victoria

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

samantha51429 — 2009-09-08 05:53:15Z

Yes, I would like that very much.I never got to know much about Kige,Because when Irene was in a bad wreck and had to have a wooden leg he left her.My granddad h.m. didn't get to know him until years later. So anything if possible that i could possible have copies of would be greatly appercaited.
As i now have a child of my own and want her to know everything weather it be good or bad about our family history.

Re: Highsmith in Yancey, TX 1941

jones386 — 2009-09-06 19:43:55Z

Those two boys are my uncles. could you email me copies of the picture.

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

jones386 — 2009-09-06 16:08:48Z

Milkige Higgie (Kige) Highsmith born 1882 and died 1966 I believe he would be your great grandfather. I have him married to an Irene Guest and the father of Higgie Milkige Highsmith. Higgie was the father of Higgie Joe. Please correct me if I have this wrong. I have done research of this Highsmith family for 20 years. I have death certificates and census records to prove most of it. I really want to communicate with you. I knew Uncle Kige when I was a little girl of about 10. He would ride a horse up to our house to vist his niece, Agnes Highsmith Reavis.

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

jones386 — 2009-09-06 13:30:38Z

Who is your mother? In my Highsmith file, I have him married im Marie Haller, Thelma Vaugh and a Patsy Tomerlin. Please let me know if this is correct. I want my Highsmith file to be correct. I can send you my file and let you check it.

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

samantha51429 — 2009-09-06 05:30:45Z

Milkige Higgie Highsmith was my grandfather His son Higgie Joe highsmith was my father.
I can tell you my grandfather was maried twice.
the first woman was to a Marie Blankenship,Then to a
Thelma "Lynn"Vaughn Highsmith Which was actually my mothers Aunt.Is there anything else you would like to know.
And actually my granfather was born in 1922 and died in 1986

Re: MILKIGE HIGGIE HIGHSMITH 1882 -1966

samantha51429 — 2009-09-06 05:29:49Z

Re: HIGHSMITH

samantha51429 — 2009-09-06 04:50:05Z

Kige was my great grandfather,his son higgie milkige highsmith was my grandfather. and his son higgie joe highsmith was my father.
please feel free to contact me
at samantha51429@hotmail.com

Re: HIGHSMITHS IN AMERICA

Barbara_Wenz — 2009-07-10 23:10:07Z

Hi Bonnie...I'm responding to your posting of Sep 2003 and looking to purchase a copy of Highsmiths in American. Was it ever republished? If so, please let me know how I can get my hands on it.

Thx,
Barb

Re: Benjaim Franklin Highsmith

benlgrimes1 — 2009-04-18 12:54:09Z

Contact me at benlgrimes@aol.com and send me a email address. I probably have the most complete genealogy of the Texas Highsmiths.Will be happy to send the entire file.

Re: Benjaim Franklin Highsmith

douganddebbieturner — 2009-04-11 23:06:45Z

Elizabeth Turner Highsmith was my great grandfathers sister. Ben I have the names and dates of their children and some grandchildren. I would be grateful to receive any info from you I could about your family. I am at my wife's office right now so all I have with me is what is in my head.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Adam Turner and Letitia Hunter. Adam's sister Deborah Turner married Ahijah Highsmith in what is now Troy, Lincoln county Missouri. Ahijah was a ranger in the war of 1812. His family went to Missouri with Daniel Boone.
Adam's father (Winslow Turner I) moved to the Troy, Missouri area (st. Louis) in 1800 from Scituate Mass.
Elizabeth was born in Bastrop County. She was my great great Aunt and my 1st cousin 3x removed. I have been to Adam Turner's homeplace. Deborah Turner and Ahijah had property originally along the Colorado River with other family members. The Cottle's Turner's, Highsmith's and Woods' crosesed the Sabine river into Texas on December 24, 1823. Adam and Deborah had a sister who died about 1846 or 1848 i can't remember. She was Sarah Turner Cottle. Her land (4,428 acres) is now Bastrop state park. The Lost Pines. Ben and Elizabeth lived in Bastrop County until about 1880. They moved one other place until they arrived in Utopia. Ben has a marker placed by the state of Texas in 1936. He died Nov 11, 1905. Ben had been married once before I think. Elizabeth was only about 18 when she married Ben but he was 36.
Let me here from you and I will send more info at that time.

Highsmith in Yancey, TX 1941

drbrownlee — 2008-11-09 03:32:54Z

Two Highsmiths are pictured in the 1941 Lair, yearbook of the Yancey School system. They are Julius and Willis. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

HIGHSMITH Ricki 52-73

t42Moore — 2008-10-24 01:11:34Z

HIGHSMITH Ricki 52-73

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

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E.M. Highsmith in San Marcos, TX 1917

drbrownlee — 2008-09-02 02:43:43Z

E.M. is pictured in the 1917 Pedagogue, yearbook of Southwest State Normal School, now Texas State Univ., in San Marcos, Texas. He is a faculty member. I'm not kin but thought this might help others.

Re: looking for family records on my father

eGENEee — 2008-06-25 04:12:42Z

Believe it or not, there are over 300 William Highsmiths in the US. About how old would he be? Do you know where he was born? Do you know anything else about him? like was he in the military or what job he had? Any little clue would help....

looking for family records on my father

wilash1 — 2008-04-22 13:11:11Z

i am looking up information on my father billy high-smith if there's anyone who is related to him please contact me. my email is bigmama240@hotmail.com my mother told me of an uncle that i have he lives in new york, but i don't know if he is still alive or not but anyway i think his name is bernard or herman high-smith if anyone know something about my father's family et me know

Re: Sarah Elizabeth Highsmith married William L Liles/Lyles

sophroniadonna — 2008-04-13 05:13:27Z

my grandmother is Carrier Sophronia Liles Robbins daughter of Madison L. Liles and Sarah Elizabeth Highsmith Lilies. I am trying to find from where and when our relatives came to the US? Do you have any information you can share?

Donna