Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Alfred Lee

Research needed, very weak link. No confirmed connection:
1880 United States Census for Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254969, NA Film Number T9-0969 , Page Number 429D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mothe
rAlfred LEE Self M Male W 73 NC Farmer NC NC
Elizabeth LEE Wife M Female W 74 NC Keeping House NC NC
Cathran LEE Dau S Female W 34 NC At Home NC NC
Ambrose WALSTON SSon S Male W 53 NC At Home NC NC


Alvin Lee

Research needed, weak link:
1880 United States Census for Ingram, Johnston, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254969, NA Film Number T9-0969 , Page Number 429D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Alvin LEE Self M Male W 52 NC Wheelwright NC NC
Elizabeth LEE Wife M Female W 49 NC Keeping House NC NC
Washington LEE Son M Male W 20 NC Working On Farm NC NC


Julius R. Lee

Research needed, lives a few households from Monroe Lee.
1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Julius R. LEE Self M Male W 35 NC Laborer NC NC
Charity H. LEE Wife M Female W 30 NC Keeping House NC NC
Rufus B. LEE Son S Male W 11 NC Laborer NC NC
Safrona A. LEE Dau S Female W 9 NC NC NC
Nancy LEE Dau S Female W 7 NC NC NC
Burton O. LEE Son S Male W 5 NC NC NC
China A. LEE Dau S Female W 3 NC NC NC
Alcinda LEE Dau S Female W 1 NC NC NC
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254969, NA Film Number T9-0969 , Page Number 409B


James L. Weems

Deed James L. Weems to Willis W. Cummins, Attala County, MS
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems
Attala County Deed Book D, page 749

Filed and Recorded May 8th 1866 W. J. Wapon Clk

James L. Weems
To - Deed
Willis W. Cummins } This deed made and executed this 2nd day of April
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty six by James L. Weems to Willis
W. Cumins and his heirs all of the county of Attala and State of
Mississippi, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of
Three hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, I have granted bargained and sold and by these
present do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said W. W. Cumins and
his heirs the following described land in the County and State above
mentioned, to wit SE SW Sec 10 N8 NW quarter of Section No 15 in
Township No 14 N of Range No 9. E. containing 80 acres. And I do
warrant and defend the right and title of said land unto said W. W.
Cumins and his heirs and assigns forever against myself and all other
claimants whomsoever. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my
hand with my seal affixed the day and date first above written.
(Attested by A. L. Townsley) James L. Weems (seal)

Will of Lucy Duly, Attala County, MS
Attala County Deeds, Book M, Page 185, 186
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems Neathery

Lucy Duly } To : Gift } Attala County Mississippi April 6, 1873 Emily Hodges Et al} I, Lucy Duly being in Sound mind and Memory do make this My last Will and Testament To wit ...and I further request that Should I not be among the living on the first day of January 1874 that My Land to wit W « of SE ¬ Section Seven in Township fourteen Range 9 East in Attala County Shall be put up and sold to the highest bidder and the money divided equally between my five children. Witness My hand & Seal this April 6th 1874 Test - M. L. Williams (Seal) her T. P. Hodge (Seal) Lucy (L) Duley (Seal) Mark State of Mississippi } ...


Clarinda C. (Weems)

1869 Tax List, Resident, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Weems, Mrs. C. C.

1870 United Statesl Census for Winn Parish, Louisiana
Weems Clarinda 2-58 41/F/W AL
Weems Caroline 2-58 22/F/W MS
Weems Jackson 2-58 20/M/W MS
Weems Washington 2-58 18/M/W MS
Weems Thomas S. 2-58 15/M/W MS
Weems Allice A. 2-58 13/F/W MS
Weems John W. 2-58 10/M/W MS
Weems Mary F. 2-58 06/F/W MS

1871 Tax List, Resident, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Weems, Mrs. C. C.


Edward Washington Weems

1880 United States Census for Jasper, Crawford, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254041, NA Film Number T9-0041 , Page Number 520D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Charles SCUDDER Self M Male W 32 GA Farmer GA GA
Sarah J. SCUDDER Wife M Female W 26 GA Keeps House GA GA
Ellnor SCUDDER Dau S Female W 9M AR GA GA
E. W. WEEMES Other S Male W 28 MS Works On Farm MS MS


John W. Weems

Research needed:
Land Patents for WEEMS, JOHN W
MS Smith 12/1/1849 Augusta 7981 MS0770__.350
MS Smith 10/29/1908 Augusta 9472 25704

1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
William D. SUTER Self M Male W 28 MS Works At Saw Mill --- ---
Fannie SUTER Wife M Female W 22 MS Keeping House MS MS
John WEEMS Other S Male W 21 MS Fireman At Saw Mill --- ---
Gallman, Copiah, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254645, NA Film Number T9-0645, Page Number 75A

1880 United States Census for St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254720, NA Film Number T9-0720, St. Louis Enumeration First Enumeration, Page Number 142D
Head of Household: John W. Meyers
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
James SAPPINGTON Other M Male W 61 MO Baggage Master NC NC
Elizabeth SAPPINGTON Other M Female W 55 OH OH OH
Mattie WALTZ Other W Female W 40 IN --- ---
Della WALTZ Other S Female W 11 IN At School --- IN
James MURDAUGH Other S Male W 22 VA --- ---
Wm. S. MORTON Other S Male W 26 VA Machinist --- ---
J. W. WEEMS 7 Other S Male W 20 MS Drug Clerk --- ---
Saml. HUNTER Other S Male W 30 VA Drug Clerk --- ---
Math. WILSON Other S Male W 43 NY Painter --- ---
Lizzie HALL Other M Female W 23 IRE Cook IRE IRE
Mary FOLEY Other S Female W 17 LA Servant IRE IRE


Mary F. Weems

1880 United States Census for District 81, Johnson, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313, NA Film Number T9-1313 , Page Number 257A
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
John CUMMING Self M Male W 26 TN Farmer --- TN
Josephine CUMMING Wife M Female W 30 MS Keeping House MS AL
Mary WEEMS SisterL S Female W 14 MS At School MS AL


Britton Weems

Speculation: Britton Weems is descended from Capt. Thomas Scott Weems Jr.

Another birthplace: Virginia (1880 Census, son Edward Turner stated)
I believe we need to study the relationships between the Weems, Jackson's, Simmons' and Turner's.

1820 Census Index for Claiborne County, Mississippi
WEEMS pages 5-10
SIMMONS 7A
TURNEY 7

Briton Weems was issued the following 120 acres land patent on October 1, 1823.
Aliquot Parts Sec./Block Township Range Fract. Section Meridan State County
1 39/ 13-N 2-E No Washington MS Claiborne
Britton Weems and Wiley Simmons became co-owners of 80.23 acres on February 27, 1841:
W½NE 11/ 16-N 4-E No Choctaw MS Carroll, Holmes

1830 Census Index for Claiborne County, Mississippi:
WEEMS, page 76
SIMMONS 73-81-96-98
TURNER 86

The Weems and Turner had left Claiborne County, Mississippi before the 1840 Census.

1840 Census Index for Claiborne County, Mississippi:
JACKSON 81
SIMMONS 71
104B Turner Thomas 40 England pg0102a.txt
108B Turner James 35 England pg0102a.txt
119B Turner M. C. 17 Mississippi pg0112b.txt
126B Tuner Elijah M. 31 Iowa pg0124b.txt
126B Tuner Amanda 19 Mississippi pg0124b.txt
126B Tuner Rinaldo 1 Mississippi pg0124b.txt
140B Simmons John M. 32 Louisiana pg0136a.txt
140B Simmons Hercilla 28 Mississippi pg0136a.txt
140B Simmons Mary Jane 8/12 Mississippi pg0136a.txt
142B Simmons James 42 Mississippi pg0136a.txt
142B Simmons Martha W. 45 Mississippi pg0136a.txt
142A Simmons Margaret 16 Mississippi pg0136a.txt
143B Simmons Eliza Jane 14 Mississippi pg0136a.txt

1850 Census Index for Attala County, Mississippi
Simmins J.W. 30 N Carolina 100A pg0097b.txt Township 13 R 4 E
Simmins Jane 25 N Carolina 100A pg0097b.txt Township 13 R 4 E
Simmins John A. 4 Miss 100A pg0097b.txt Township 13 R 4 E
Simmins William 5 Miss 100A pg0097b.txt Township 13 R 4 E
Simmins Martha E. 6/12 Miss 100A pg0097b.txt Township 13 R 4 E

Simmons Eliad 50 N Carolina 113B pg0109a.txt Township 14 R 5 E
Simmons Jesse 25 Miss 113B pg0109a.txt Township 14 R 5 E
Simmons John 23 Miss 113B pg0109a.txt Township 14 R 5 E
Simmons Liddy 20 Miss 113B pg0109a.txt Township 14 R 5 E
Simmons Narcissy 18 Miss 113B pg0109a.txt Township 14 R 5 E

Simmons Joseph 38 Tenn 118A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Frances E. 37 S Carolina 118A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Banj F. 17 Miss 118A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Charity 15 Miss 118B pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons James 13 Miss 118B pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Mary A. 11 Miss 118B pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Susana 9 Miss 118B pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Cintha 5 Miss 118B pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Simmons Joseph P. 2 Miss 118B pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E

Jackson Jesland 25 La 119A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Jackson Mary 8 Miss 119A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Jackson Asa D. 6 Miss 119A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Jackson Noah 5 Miss 119A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E
Jackson James 2 Miss 119A pg0109a.txt Township 15 R 5 E

Simmons James M. 25 Virginia 132B pg0131b.txt Township 15 R 6 E

Jackson Saml 45 S Carolina 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Elizabeth 40 Kentucky 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Washington 21 Ala 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Finel 18 Ala 139A pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Penkesy 17 Ala 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson John J. 6 Miss 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Margaret 3 Miss 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Thomas B. 3 Miss 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E
Jackson Elizah H. 3/12 Miss 135B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E

Simmons John T. 44 S Carolina 137B pg0131b.txt Township 16 R 6 E

Jackson Mary 50 Tenn 141B pg0131b.txt Township 13 R 7 E
Jackson Danl M. 30 Ala 141B pg0131b.txt Township 13 R 7 E
Jackson Ann E. 20 Ala 141B pg0131b.txt Township 13 R 7 E

Simmons Mrs. Nancy 45 Geo 151A pg0143a.txt Township 15 R 7 E

Simmons S.J. 36 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons Sarah C. 36 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons Rachel 13 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons James Y. 11 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons Jane 11 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons Joseph 8 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
immons Samuel 8 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons Martha 2 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Simmons John 8/12 Miss 163A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E

Jackson Jonathan 35 N Carolina 162A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Jackson Rebecca 27 N Carolina 162A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Jackson Jas T. 19 N Carolina 162A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E
Jackson Amanda 14 Ala 162A pg0154b.txt Township 14 R 8 E

Simmons O. 19 Miss 182A pg0177b.txt Town Kosciusko

Jackson John A. 30 S Carolina 183B pg0177b.txt Town Kosciusko
Jackson Susan A. 17 Tenn 183B pg0177b.txt Town Kosciusko
Jackson James J. 17 Tenn 183A pg0177b.txt Town Kosciusko

Research needed:
40th Reg't. Company "H" most of the men were from the Leake County, Mississippi area
Organized: 7th March, 1862 , by Captain: William S. Parrott Weems, B.S., Corporal <probably Benjamin S.> Weems, S.C., Pvt <probably Stephen C.>
Could Stephen C. Weems and Benjamin S. Weems be related to Britton Weems?

Research needed:
Holmes County, Mississippi Marriages:
WEEMS, E H & BYRD, Julia 1894 October,28
MCCLELAN, J W & WEEMS, Josie 1895 March,18
BOYETT, S H & WEEMS, Annie 1895 December,15
WEEMS, T W & MORRIS, Beulah 1896 February,06
WEEMS, B T & LIVELY, Clara Lee 1900 July,01
PACE, A C & WEEMS, Mary E 1900 July,15
WEEMS, Willie & RUCKER, Ida May 1903 July,06
WEEMS, I W & EUBANKS, Izara 1903 December,17
WEEMS, Edward & MCNEES, Nannie 1905 June,24
STUBBLEFIELD, Joseph & WEEMS, Lucy 1905 September,07
HOCUT, Gid A & WEEMS, Mamie 1917 November,25

Research needed, no known connection:
1850 United States Census for Holmes County, Mississippi: Holmes Reel No: M432-373 Page No: 249B Reference: Enumerated on the 25th day of August 1850 by MD Johnson
LN HN FN Nane Age Sex Occupation Value Birth
34 324 324 WEEMS James M. 40 M Farmer 1,000 S.C.
35 324 324 WEEMS Jane C. 36 F S.C.
36 324 324 WEEMS Hester A. 17 F S.C.
37 324 324 WEEMS John W. 15 M S.C. X
38 324 324 WEEMS James M. 10 M S.C.
39 324 324 WEEMS Ophelia 8 F MS X
40 324 324 WEEMS Mary M. 6 F MS
41 324 324 WEEMS Jane E. 4 F MS

PAGE NO: 286A REFERENCE: Enumerated on the 31st day of July 1850 by MD Johnson
5 849 849 WEEMS James 26 M Overseer Miss

PAGE NO: 288A REFERENCE: Enumerated on the 3rd day of August 1850 by MD Johnson
20 881 881 WEEMS Elizabeth 45 F La
21 881 881 WEEMS Jane 24 F Miss
22 881 881 WEEMS Nancy 21 Miss
23 881 881 NEATHERLAND Betsy 5 F Miss

Research needed:
Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, 1867-68, Various Parishes, La.
Name of cadet, residence and date of matriculation (enrollment).
Weems, E.V.H., Rapides; Jan. 3, 1866

Research needed:
Husband: JAMES WEEMS
Wife: NANCY WEEMS
Children
1. ALLICE M WEEMS Female Birth: 1855 , , Louisiana

Research needed, this appears to be a none related Weems family in Louisiana
1880 United States Census for E.D. 37, Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, Family History Library Film 1254466, NA Film Number T9-0466, Page Number 525B
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Eugene V. WEEMS Self M Male W 32 LA Farmer MD LA
Courtney C. WEEMS Wife M Female W 27 LA Keeping House LA LA [2nd wife]
Emily S. WEEMS Dau S F W 3 LA LA LA
Nathan C. WEEMS Father W Male W 75 MD Doctor MD MD
Rollo B. WEEMS Brother S Male W 25 LA Dry Gooods & Grocery Merchant MD LA

Husband: Nathaniel Chapman Weems
Wife: Annie Eliza Chilton Mullikin
Children
1. Anne Mackall Chilton Weems Female; Birth: 16 AUG 1836, Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Death: 03 SEP 1926 Husband: Joseph Pearce, Birth 08 Jan 1835 Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, Death: 14 MAY 1866 Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Children: Mary Elizabeth Pearce, Birth ~1856 Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Corrie Weems Pearce, birth: ~1858 Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
2. Husband: Eugene Van Horne WEEMS, birth: 20 May 1847, Lamourie, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; Died: 18 Dc 1930, Vento, New Jersey
Wife: Charlotte Frances Laulette WELLS
Children:
1. Annie C WEEMS, Sex: F, Birth: 5 May 1879. Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Death: abt 1880

Wife 2, married 8 Mar 1876, New Orleans, Louisiana: Courtenay Calvit WELLS, Birth: 27 Feb 1853 Rapides, Louisiana; Died 1 Jun 1934, Washington DC
Children:
1. Clara Mullikin WEEMS, Sex: F, Birth: 31 Mar 1881, Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse: Samuel Logan Marriage: 23 Oct 1912, Louisiana
2. Eugene Van Horne Weems, Born: 31 Jan 1894, New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Donald Loch Weems, born: 8 Oct 1892 in Winchester, Virginia
4. Laurance Eugene Weems, born 11 Apr 1884 in Rapides, LA
5, Lucille Scott Weems, born 3 May 1882, Rapides, LA
6. Annie C. Weems, born 5 May 1879 in Rapides, LA
7. Florence Adelaide Weems, born 15 Jul 1891, Rapides, LA
8, Laura Chilton Weems, born 27 Dec 1886, Rapides, LA

Husband: CHARLES C. WEEMS
Wife: JENNIE CRANDAL
Marriage: 26 DEC 1872, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana

1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Chas.C. WEEMS Self M Male W 35 LA Dry Goods & Grocery Mkt. MD MD
Emma J. WEEMS Wife M Female W 21 TX Keeping House NY IL
Nellie C. WEEMS Dau S Female W 6 LA LA TX
Chas.C. WEEMS Son S Male W 2 LA LA TX
Jennie WEEMS Dau S Female W 4M LA LA TX
District 37, Rapides, Louisiana, Family History Library Film 1254466, NA Film Number T9-0466, Page Number 503A

Research needed:
Old Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Winn Parish, LA
WEEMS, Lee Roy, b Jul 18, 1911, d Jul 27, 1916


Lucy (Weems-Duly)

Will of Lucy Duly, Attala County, MS
Attala County Deeds, Book M, Page 185, 186
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems Neathery

Lucy Duly } To : Gift } Attala County Mississippi April 6, 1873 Emily Hodges Et al} I, Lucy Duly being in Sound mind and Memory do make this My last Will and Testament To wit I give and bequeath to My Daughter Mrs. Emily Hodges Seven head of cattle to wit three cows Two with young Calf and three yearlings, and I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mrs. Eliza Young one cow & calf one thirty five dollar note on Shepard Roane due for Land rent the first day of January 1874, One double woven Counterpane, and one new quilt And, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. Virginia Reynolds one cow and Bed Sted & Feather & Straw Bed three Sheets two pillows & four Slips five quilts And I further give and bequeath Two Daughters Emily Hodge and Virginia Reynolds all of my wearing apparel and other house hold furniture, not named in this and I give and bequeath to my Grand Son Edward Jackson Weems one black Mule and I further request that Should I not be among the living on the first day of January 1874 that My Land to wit W « of SE ¬ Section Seven in Township fourteen Range 9 East in Attala County Shall be put up and sold to the highest bidder and the money divided equally between my five children. Witness My hand & Seal this April 6th 1874 Test - M. L. Williams (Seal) her T. P. Hodge (Seal) Lucy (L) Duley (Seal) Mark State of Mississippi } This day personally appeared before Me Attala County } W. T. Davis Clerk of the Chancery Court in and for said County, the above named T. P. Hodge one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing deed who being first duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he Saw the above named Lucy Duley whose name is Subscribed thereto, Sign, Seal and deliver the Same to the above named parties and that he Saw the other Subscribing witness M. L. Williams Sign the Same in the presence of the Said Lucy Duley and in the presence of each other on the day and year therein named. In Testimony Whereof witness My hand and Seal of Said Court this 14th day of February A.D. 1874 W. T. Davis /s/ Clerk Pr T. O. Conner D.C. filed for Record March 2nd 11 « A.M. AD 1874 Recorded March 2nd AD 1874 W. T. Davis /s/ Clerk

Research needed:
Could Lucy's maiden name be Jackson?
Son: James L. Weems named a child James Jackson Weems, who named a child William Jackson
Son: Un-named Weems named a child Edward Jackson Weems, who named a child Robert J. Weems; and E. J.'s daughter Emily Lena Weems named a child Wilbert Jackson Frost

Research needed, no known connection:
James JACKSON was born before 1717 in Charles City Co., Virginia. He died in Aug 1761 in Halifax, North Carloina.
Children were:
Ann JACKSON
Elizabeth JACKSON
Jacob JACKSON
James JACKSON
John JACKSON
Lucy JACKSON
Richard JACKSON
Thomas JACKSON
William JACKSON
Benjamin JACKSON

Benjamin JACKSON was born in Jul 1759 in Halifax, North Carloina. He died in 1835 in Chester District, South Carolina. Parents: James JACKSON
Children were:
Jacob JACKSON
Warren JACKSON
Drucilla JACKSON
Lucy JACKSON - Lucy JACKSON was born before 1782 in Chester District, South Carolina. Parents: Benjamin JACKSON and Jane WAGNER.
Rebecca JACKSON
Margaret "Peggy" JACKSON
Lemuel JACKSON
Benjamin JACKSON
Jane JACKSON
Turner JACKSON


Young

1840 Census Index for Attala County, Mississippi
YOUNG 10A

1840 Census Index for Attala County, Mississippi
YOUNG 9-15
HODGE 12-14

1850 Census Index for Attala County, Mississippi
Young Samuel 14 Pa 181B pg0177b.txt Town Kosciusko
Young Wm. J. 22 Ireland 181B pg0177b.txt Town Kosciusko

Research needed, could one of these be the missing Young:
Land Patents issued to: YOUNG, ALEXANDER F
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26180 MS1340__.067
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26181 MS1340__.068
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26182 MS1340__.069
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26183 MS1340__.070
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26184 MS1340__.071
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26185 MS1340__.072
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26186 MS1340__.073
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 26190 MS1340__.077
MS Holmes 2/27/1841 Columbus 27371 MS1360__.157
MS Holmes 2/27/1841 Columbus 27639 MS1360__.387
MS Kemper 2/27/1841 Columbus 28024 MS1370__.258
MS Chickasaw 8/9/1838 Pontotoc 3642 MS2810__.129
MS Chickasaw 8/9/1838 Pontotoc 3643 MS2810__.130
MS Lowndes 2/27/1841 Columbus 5114 MS0960__.265
MS Lowndes 2/27/1841 Columbus 5115 MS0960__.266
MS Lowndes 9/10/1844 Columbus 7225 MS1440__.319
MS Lowndes 2/27/1841 Columbus 7490 MS1000__.364

Land Patents for YOUNG, ROBERT M
MS Carroll, Holmes 2/27/1841 Columbus 19923 MS1220__.269
MS Carroll, Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 20188 MS1230__.035
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 20216 MS1230__.063
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 20218 MS1230__.065
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 20255 MS1230__.101
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 20256 MS1230__.102
MS Attala 2/27/1841 Columbus 20257 MS1230__.103
MS Neshoba 2/27/1841 Columbus 20497 MS1230__.340
MS Neshoba 2/27/1841 Columbus 20498 MS1230__.341
MS Neshoba 2/27/1841 Columbus 20499 MS1230__.342
MS Neshoba 2/27/1841 Columbus 20500 MS1230__.343
MS Neshoba 2/27/1841 Columbus 20501 MS1230__.344
MS Neshoba 2/27/1841 Columbus 20502 MS1230__.345

Land Patents for YOUNG, WELBOURN S
MS Holmes, Carroll 2/5/1912 Columbus 14972 246327
MS Attala 5/4/1844 Columbus 14971 MS1440__.243

Land Patent for YOUNG, WILLIAM J
MS Carroll 2/1/1841 Columbus 2422 MS0950__.453
MS Attala 5/1/1860 Columbus 40327 MS1630__.400


Eliza Weems

Will of Lucy Duly, Attala County, MS
Attala County Deeds, Book M, Page 185, 186
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems Neathery

Lucy Duly } To : Gift } Attala County Mississippi April 6, 1873 Emily Hodges Et al} I, Lucy Duly being in Sound mind and Memory do make this My last Will and Testament To wit I give and bequeath... to my Daughter Mrs. Eliza Young one cow & calf one thirty five dollar note on Shepard Roane due for Land rent the first day of January 1874, One double woven Counterpane, and one new quilt... and I further request that Should I not be among the living on the first day of January 1874 that My Land to wit W « of SE ¬ Section Seven in Township fourteen Range 9 East in Attala County Shall be put up and sold to the highest bidder and the money divided equally between my five children. Witness My hand & Seal this April 6th 1874 Test - M. L. Williams (Seal) her T. P. Hodge (Seal) Lucy (L) Duley (Seal) Mark State of Mississippi }...

Research needed:
Alexander Young Birth: About 1827 , , Mississippi
Marriage: 30 AUG 1852 Mobile, Mobile, Alabama


Francis P. Hodge

Land Patents for HODGE, FRANCIS P
MS Attala 11/10/1882 Jackson 2023 MS2350__.362
MS Attala 10/1/1859 Columbus 37749 MS1580__.111
MS Attala 10/1/1859 Columbus 37816 MS1580__.178
MS Attala 10/1/1859 Columbus 38661 MS1590__.459

1880 United States Census for E.D. 20, Centre, Attala, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254641, NA Film Number T9-0641, Page Number 205D
Household: Continued from Susan KELLUN
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
F.P. HODGE Other M Male W 73 SC Farmer IRE IRE
Emla HODGE Other M Female W 46 MS Keeping House SC SC
S.A. HODGE Other S Male W 27 AL Farm Laborer SC SC
Mardy HODGE Other S Female W 25 AL SC SC
F.M. HODGE Other S Female W 21 MS SC SC
Mary E. HODGE Other S Female W 23 MS SC MS
John I. HODGE Other S Male W 19 MS Farm Laborer SC MS
Lizza HODGE Other S Female W 17 MS SC MS
D.L. HODGE Other S Male W 15 MS Farm Laborer SC MS
Lucy Ann HODGE Other S Female W 13 MS SC MS
Josephene HODGE Other S Female W 10 MS SC MS
B.E. HODGE Other S Male W 6 MS SC MS


Emily Weems

Will of Lucy Duly, Attala County, MS
Attala County Deeds, Book M, Page 185, 186
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems Neathery

Lucy Duly } To : Gift } Attala County Mississippi April 6, 1873 Emily Hodges Et al} I, Lucy Duly being in Sound mind and Memory do make this My last Will and Testament To wit I give and bequeath to My Daughter Mrs. Emily Hodges Seven head of cattle to wit three cows Two with young Calf and three yearlings,... And I further give and bequeath Two Daughters Emily Hodge and Virginia Reynolds all of my wearing apparel and other house hold furniture, not named in this... and I further request that Should I not be among the living on the first day of January 1874 that My Land to wit W « of SE ¬ Section Seven in Township fourteen Range 9 East in Attala County Shall be put up and sold to the highest bidder and the money divided equally between my five children. Witness My hand & Seal this April 6th 1874 Test - M. L. Williams (Seal) her T. P. Hodge (Seal) Lucy (L) Duley (Seal) Mark State of Mississippi } ...

Deed, E. T. Weems, Et al to Jno. W. Quarles, Attala County, MS
Contributed for use in USGen Web Archives by Betty Jean Weems Neathery
Attala County Deed Book O, Page 607, 608
E. T. Weems Et al } Know all men by these presents that We Edward To - Deed } T. Weems and Eliza Young of the County of Jno W. Quarles } Holmes and State of Mississippi and Emily Hodge and Virginia Reynolds of the County of Attala and State of Mississippi have this day granted, bargained and sold and by these Presents do grant, bargain and sell in consideration of Two Hundred and Fifty dollars to us in hand paid by John W. Quarles of the County of Attala and State of Mississippi unto the said John W. Quarles and to his heirs and assigns forever the West « S.E. ¬ Section seven in Township Fourteen Range 9 East. The above land in Attala County and State of Mississippi the title to which lands we hereby warrant unto the said John W. Quarles and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all persons whomsoever. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 5th day of January of AD 1875
her Emily (x) Hodge (seal) mark
her Virginia (x) Reynolds (seal) mark
Eliza Young (seal)
his E. T. (x) Weems (seal mark
J. L. Weems

The State of Mississippi } This Day personally appeared before me County of Attala } James D. Claitor an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Emily Hodge and Virginia Reynolds who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed on the day and date first above written and for the purposes therein contained. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of January AD 1875 J. D. Claitor J. P. (seal) State of Mississippi } Personally appeared before me J. G. Montgomery Holmes County } Mayor and Ex Officio Justice of the Peace for said County the within E. T. Weems and Eliza Young who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the within Deed of Conveyance on the day and Year above written. Given under my hand and seals this 12th day of January 1875
J. G. Montgomery (seal)

State of Mississippi } Personally appeared before me James D. Claitor County of Attala } an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James L. Weems who Acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed of Conveyance on the day and Year therein mentioned and for the uses and Purposes therein Set forth as his own and act and deed.
James D. Claitor J P (seal)
Filed for Record March 30 1875 A D 2 O' P.M. W. V. Davis Clk
Recorded April 3 1875 By T. O. Conner DC

Emily lives next door to her nephew, E. J. Weemes.
1880 United States Census for E.D. 20, Centre, Attala, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254641, NA Film Number T9-0641 , Page Number 205D
Household: Continued from Susan KELLUN
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
F.P. HODGE Other M Male W 73 SC Farmer IRE IRE
Emla HODGE Other M Female W 46 MS Keeping House SC SC


Edward Turner Weems

Edward went into the War from Kosciusko, Mississippi: 40th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Co K, Campbell Guards (Capt J. A. P. Campbell)

Will of Lucy Duly, Attala County, MS
Attala County Deeds, Book M, Page 185, 186
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems Neathery

Lucy Duly } To : Gift } Attala County Mississippi April 6, 1873 Emily Hodges Et al} I, Lucy Duly being in Sound mind and Memory do make this My last Will and Testament To wit ...and I further request that Should I not be among the living on the first day of January 1874 that My Land to wit W « of SE ¬ Section Seven in Township fourteen Range 9 East in Attala County Shall be put up and sold to the highest bidder and the money divided equally between my five children. Witness My hand & Seal this April 6th 1874 Test - M. L. Williams (Seal) her T. P. Hodge (Seal) Lucy (L) Duley (Seal) Mark State of Mississippi } ...

Deed, E. T. Weems, Et al to Jno. W. Quarles, Attala County, MS
Contributed by Betty Jean Weems Neathery
Attala County Deed Book O, Page 607, 608
E. T. Weems Et al } Know all men by these presents that We Edward To - Deed } T. Weems and Eliza Young of the County of Jno W. Quarles } Holmes and State of Mississippi and Emily Hodge and Virginia Reynolds of the County of Attala and State of Mississippi have this day granted, bargained and sold and by these Presents do grant, bargain and sell in consideration of Two Hundred and Fifty dollars to us in hand paid by John W. Quarles of the County of Attala and State of Mississippi unto the said John W. Quarles and to his heirs and assigns forever the West « S.E. ¬ Section seven in Township Fourteen Range 9 East. The above land in Attala County and State of Mississippi the title to which lands we hereby warrant unto the said John W. Quarles and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all persons whomsoever. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 5th day of January of AD 1875 her
Emily (x) Hodge (seal) mark her
Virginia (x) Reynolds (seal) mark
Eliza Young (seal) his
E. T. (x) Weems (seal mark
J. L. Weems

The State of Mississippi } This Day personally appeared before me County of Attala } James D. Claitor an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Emily Hodge and Virginia Reynolds who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed on the day and date first above written and for the purposes therein contained. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of January AD 1875 J. D. Claitor J. P. (seal) State of Mississippi
} Personally appeared before me J. G. Montgomery Holmes County } Mayor and Ex Officio Justice of the Peace for said County the within E. T. Weems and Eliza Young who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the within Deed of Conveyance on the day and Year above written. Given under my hand and seals this 12th day of January 1875 J. G. Montgomery (seal) State of Mississippi
} Personally appeared before me James D. Claitor County of Attala } an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James L. Weems who Acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing Deed of Conveyance on the day and Year therein mentioned and for the uses and Purposes therein Set forth as his own and act and deed. James D. Claitor J P (seal) Filed for Record March 30 1875 A D 2 O' P.M. W. V. Davis Clk Recorded April 3 1875 By T. O. Conner DC


William Sherman Weems

Research needed, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Marriage Records:
Weemes, Willie & Emma Griggs Dec. 23, 1897 Book K, Page 74


John Nathaniel Cumming

1880 United States Census for District 81, Johnson, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313, NA Film Number T9-1313 , Page Number 257A
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
John CUMMING Self M Male W 26 TN Farmer --- TN
Josephine CUMMING Wife M Female W 30 MS Keeping House MS AL
Jackson C. CUMMING Son S Male W 1 TX TN MS
Mary WEEMS SisterL S Female W 14 MS At School MS AL
James SHERROD Other Male W 14 TN Laborer TN TN


Elmina Josephine Weems

1880 United States Census for District 81, Johnson, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313, NA Film Number T9-1313 , Page Number 257A
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
John CUMMING Self M Male W 26 TN Farmer --- TN
Josephine CUMMING Wife M Female W 30 MS Keeping House MS AL