Maps: Ellzey Family in Pike Co., MS Land Maps

Family maps of Pike County, Mississippi: 

with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads, and more

Gregory Boyd - Arphax Pub. Co. – 2005

I am attempting to discover just how each Ellzey is related to our family tree.

Ellzey    Benjamin F       Sec 15   1889-11-29; Benjamin Franklin Ellzey, 1826 MS – 1904 MS

            Benjamin F       Sec 22   1889-11-29

Ellzey    Catherine          Sec 23   1895-02-21

Ellzey    James W.          Sec 21   1840-11-10; possibly the son of John Ellzey & Elizabeth Coney

            James W.          Sec 23   1895-02-21

Ellzey    Jeptha A.           Sec 22   1897-09-09

            Jeptha A.           Sec 22   1897-09-09

            Jeptha A.           Sec 22   1897-09-09

            Jeptha A.           Sec 22   1834-09-01

Ellzey    John                 Sec 21   1834-09-01; possibly John Ellzey, husband of Elizabeth Coney

            John                 Sec 21   1840-11-10

            John                 Sec 20   1851-09-01

            John                 Sec 21   1859-02-01

            John                 Sec 22   1859-02-01

Ellzey    Joseph J          Sec 15   1859-02-01

Ellzey    Lewis N.           Sec 22   1854-12-01

Ellzey    William S         Sec 22   1896-04-23; possibly the son of Benjamin Franklin Ellzey

            William S         Sec 22   1896-04-23

            William S         Sec 23   1896-04-23

            William S         Sec 23   1896-04-23

Ellzy     Benjamin F       Sec 15   1889-01-05; Benjamin Franklin Ellzey, 1826 MS – 1904 MS

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Vintage Photograph: Fun on a Bike

Delbert Keith Brown

27 July 1928 OH - 24 Oct 2000 NY

Son of Roy J. Brown & Ivy Regina Mark

My Dad

 

 My Dad is riding in front of this bicycle

when visiting relatives in Mississippi.

Probably taken in the mid 1930s.

I love the smile on his face!

Anyone know who is riding in back?

You are the Best Author

"You are the best author of your own future. So, the next time you sit down to write your own story, remember that you are the creator of the best chapters that could ever be written. " 

Catherine Pulsifer

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Time to Write: First Copy of My Book

Troy Book Makers has sent me the first copy of my book, Remembrances!

If you have been

following my blog posts about this long process of writing, formatting, editing and printing you may be as excited as I am. Last month I went to Troy Book Makers with a digital copy of my book and signed a contract with them to print my book. Emails between us followed, mostly concerned with cover art. I have photos from my trip to Ireland in 2012 and thought one of those photos might work for the cover. However that was not a possibility. Photos were emailed to me as possible alternatives. There were photos of Ireland but I decided to go with a photograph of a beautiful tree, to symbolize our family tree. My first book, also printed through Troy Book Makers, has a large tree on the cover. I like that they are similar and yet each is unique.

Then I waited and watched my little country mailbox.

When I pulled open my mailbox and saw the brown package I was both thrilled and scared. What if I didn’t like the cover or the feel of the pages? What if there were too many items that needed changing? I have been working on this book, in one form or another, for many years. Was all that work leading to an attractive, well organized, clearly explained family history - - or not?

I don’t think I was breathing as I cut through the tape, opened the box and pulled out my book. I stroked the cover, rifled the pages and started to smile. I am very happy with the results!

Of course, the purpose of this single copy is to allow me one more chance to edit. The work is not over. I have read it over and found about a dozen small errors. I stuck bright yellow sticky notes on pages. Half of those relate to photo captions. The biggest change concerns two family tree charts that I’d like to reformat. I have to keep in mind that most of the people who will read this book are not familiar with family tree charts. I want the charts to be easy for them to understand, with generational labels. Back to work.

Once those changes have been made I will make an appointment with Troy Book Makers. They are only a few minutes away. I’ll take a new digital copy. Then I must sign a ‘PDF Proof Approval’ form that gives me these choices:

OK to print AS IS

OK to print with CORRECTIONS (I will send new files)

Please provide a REVISED PROOF for approval

Then I will wait for my book to print with multiple copies. There should still be plenty of time for it to be ready for Christmas. When I get the call that the books are ready for me to pick up I’ll let you know.

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Census Sunday: Fortenberry in LA & MS

William Jackson Fortenberry

5 Dec 1853 MS – 3 Mar 1928 MS

&

Canolia A. Simmons

12 Aug 1858 MS – 7 Feb 1925 MS

I have many Fortenberry/Fortinberry family members in my tree, including more than a dozen Williams. That makes it a bit tricky to tell them apart when I find a William Fortenberry in a record. Of course, dates help to sort them out but not completely. Thankfully, William Jackson Fortenberry married a woman with an unusual name, Canolia. I have not seen this name anywhere else. Her name made it easier to be sure I had the correct census reports.

1900 US Census, MS, Pike; SD 7, ED 104, Sheet 21; ancestry.com.

William Fortenberry, 46 b Dec 1853 MS; farmer; married 1877

Canolia E., 42 b Aug 1858 MS; m other of 12/ 11 living

Lilia P, 21 b Feb 1879 MS; teacher

Andrew J., 29 b Aug 1880 MS; farming

Myrtis J., 18 b Apr 1882 MS; at school

Sarah L., 14 b Sep 1885 MS

Furman E., 13 b June 1886 MS; farm laborer

Urial V., 12 b Mch 1888 MS; farm laborer

Burrel S., 9 b July 1890 MS; farm laborer

Mittie T., 5 b July 1894 MS; at school

Henry G., 3 b Sept 1896 MS

Charley L., 2 b July 1898 MS

Jossie L., 8/12 b Nov 1899 MS

1910 US Census, LA, Tangipahoa, Ward 1; Railroad Avenue; ancestry.com.

William J Fortenberry, 55 b MS; hotel keeper

Canolia A., 55 b MS; hotel housekeeper

Andrew J., 30 b MS, son; physician general practice

Victoria, 26 b MS; daughter in law

Sheldon, 3 b MS; grandson

Sarah, 24 b MS, daughter; teacher

Victor E., 22 b MS, son; salesman pharmacy

Mittie Lee, 16 b MS, daughter

Henry Glenn, 14 b MS, son

Charles L., 12 b MS, son

Jimmie Wanzil, 7 b MS, daughter

+servant & several boarders

1920 US Census, MS, Pike, Beat I; Simmonsville; ED 99, SD 7; ancestry.com.

W J Fortenberry, 66 b MS; farmer

Nola, 61 b MS

Victor, 32 b MS; farm manager

Sheldon, 30 b MS, partner in farm

Glen, 23 b MS; partner in farm

Lane, 21 b MS; partner in farm

Wanzie, 16 b MS

Lena Varnado, 21 b MS, servant

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Vintage Photograph: Arlie Pierce

Arlie Pierce

1898 MS - 1993 LA

son of Ed & Alice Pierce

husband of Lyda Mearl Brown, my grand aunt

I welcome more information about Arlie Pierce.