Joseph Lindsey b. 1807, died 1883 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
| Census data | Joseph's mother, Phoebe Lindsey | Joseph's brother, James Lindsey | Joseph's children | Joseph's daughter, Mary Ann |
| Source documents and letters | Tallapoosa Co. Lindsey marriages | Confusion over Benjamin F. Lindsey | Joseph's son, John G. Lindsey | Joseph's daughter, Nancy Bob |
Possible son of Jacob Lindsey Jr. and Phoebe. The family bible of Jacob and Phoebe lists a son named Joseph who was born in 1807 and who died in 1883. Joseph married Nancy.
Summary of research findings: The census data proves that Joseph Lindsey who lived in Tallapoosa Co. from about 1844 until he died in 1883 was the man named in Jacob Lindsey Jr. and wife Phoebe Lindsey's bible. I searched the census data from 1840-1880. Each time I did a Soundex search for Joseph Lindsay/Linsey in the U.S. I searched for a man by this name born in Georgia in 1807 +/- 5 years. In some cases Joseph of Tallapoosa Co. was the single result, and sometimes there were other Joseph Lindsey's listed, but each of the others was either the wrong age, or born in the wrong state.
The data for each census listed only one possible Joseph Lindsey who could have been the man named in the bible record. So it is logical to conclude that Joseph Lindsey who lived and died in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama was the son of Jacob and Phoebe Lindsey.
Other evidence provided in documents submitted by Bernie
Lindsey (http://mimpickles.com/lindsey/group2/joseph/joseph_b_1807/joseph.htm)
proves that Joseph Lindsey of Tallapoosa Co., AL was the father of
Benjamin F. Lindsey. Benjamin was born in Alabama ca. 1838, and he married
Amanda Ammons in St. Louis, MO in 1873. Benjamin F. Lindsey died in
Clinton Co., IL in 1878.
Family letters written by John G. Lindsey (son of
Joseph Lindsey b. 1807) from Tallapoosa Co. to the widow of Benjamin Lindsey in
Clinton Co. demonstrate that Benjamin Lindsey was the brother of John G.
Lindsey. The same names that were found in the census data
(including John G. Lindsey) as children of Joseph Lindsey were found named as
siblings in John G's letters to his former sister-in-law. The death
records for Benjamin Lindsey in Clinton Co. show that he was born in Georgia in
1838, which also matches the census data for the family of Joseph Lindsey.
Among the family letters submitted by Bernie Lindsey is a letter written by
Joseph Lindsey in 1874. It mentions the recent marriage of brother James.
This brother was James Lindsey, b. 1808 (named in Jacob Lindsey Jr.'s bible
record) who married Margaret Kendrick in Tallapoosa Co. in 1873.
It seems certain that Benjamin F. Lindsey of Clinton Co. IL was the son of Joseph Lindsey and the grandson of Jacob and Phoebe Lindsey.
The research done by Yvonne 'Jyl' Hardy proves that Jacob Lindsey Jr. was the son of Jacob Lindsey Sr., who was born in Frederick Co. VA by 1746, and who migrated to Wilkes. Co., GA about 1785, where he later died. Jyl's research also proved that Jacob Lindsey Sr. was the son of Edmund Lindsey Sr. born 1697.
So the lineage of L0156 can be proved all the way to Edmund Lindsey Sr., a Long Marsh pioneer.
Yippee!!
1840: They would have been in Georgia. There is a Joseph Lindsey in Troup Co. Right age. 2 sons under 5, 2 5-10, 2 daughters 5-10. This could be him if one boy and one girl grew up and left home by 1850. Since they got married in 1830, they couldn't have any grown children, though. Also there was a male in his twenties in the house. Maybe extended family? A Baldwin Tankersley lived nearby. Rootsweb family tree has a Baldwin Tankersley the son of Joseph Tankersley who married Buckner.. Also another tree has John Tankersley who married Josephine Lindsey as grandson of Joseph Tankersley who married Buckner. No trees had them both, though.
1850: Only one Joseph Lindsey of any spelling born in Georgia within 5 years
of 1807. That is Joseph Linsey of Township 21, Tallapoosa Co.
Note: all born in Georgia except two.
Joseph age 43
Nancy age 40
John G. age 19
Dolphin age15
Benjamin age 12
Illegible age 9 (This is probably William)
Elizabeth J. age 6 b. AL
Joseph age 4
Nancy age 6 mos. b. AL
1860: There is only one Joseph who is the right age and born in Georgia, who could be the man.
| Name | Home in
1860 (City,County,State) |
Age in 1860 |
Birth Year | Birthplace | Gender |
|
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Baldwin, |
7 | abt 1853 | Alabama | Male |
|
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Southern
Division, Lawrence, |
5 | abt 1855 | Alabama | Male |
|
|
Township 12 Range 3
East, Marengo, |
54 | abt 1806 | South Carolina | Male |
|
|
Mobile Ward
3, Mobile, |
26 | abt 1834 | New York | Male |
|
|
Western
Division, Pike, |
5 | abt 1855 | Alabama | Male |
|
|
Western Division, Tallapoosa, |
52 | abt 1808 | Georgia | Male |
|
|
Western
Division, Tallapoosa, |
16 | abt 1844 | Georgia | Male |
|
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Western
Division, Tallapoosa, |
2 | abt 1858 | Alabama | Male |
|
|
Western
Division, Tuscaloosa, |
8 | abt 1852 | Alabama | Male |
1860
| Name | Age |
| Joseph Lindsey | 52 |
| Nancy Lindsey | 50 |
| Benjamin Lindsey | 22 |
| William Lindsey | 20 |
| Joseph Lindsey | 16 |
| Josephine Lindsey | 13 Ala |
| Mary A Lindsey | 10 Ala |
| Nancy Lindsey | 5 Ala |
| Elizabeth Melton | 69 |
Living next door:
| Name | Age |
| Ransom Lindsey | 45 |
| Milly Lindsey | 25 |
| William Lindsey | 8 |
| Jasper Lindsey | 6 |
| Izaiah Lindsey | 4 |
| Joseph Lindsey | 2 |
| Richard Thomas | 21 |
A comparison of 1850 - 1860:
| Note: all born in Georgia except two.
1850 Joseph age 43 Nancy age 40 John G. age 19 Dolphin age15 Benjamin age 12 Illegible age 9 (This is probably William) Elizabeth J. age 6 b. AL Josephine? Joseph age 4 Nancy age 6 mos. b. AL Where is Josephine? Mary Ann? Did Nancy die and another child was named for her? |
|
1870 census
Again there is only one possible man who could be the right Joseph.
|
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Township 7,
Butler,
|
abt 1824 | Georgia |
|
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Precinct 6,
Calhoun,
|
abt 1852 | South Carolina |
|
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Jack Springs,
Escambia,
|
abt 1854 | Alabama |
|
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Township 8 Range
14, Franklin,
|
abt 1869 | Alabama |
|
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Rogersville,
Lauderdale,
|
abt 1828 | Alabama |
|
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Township 2 Range
6, Limestone,
|
abt 1858 | Alabama |
|
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North Carolina,
Russell,
|
abt 1835 | Alabama |
|
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Township 20 Range
3, Talladega,
|
abt 1810 | Tennessee |
|
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Township 20 Range
3, Talladega,
|
abt 1859 | Alabama |
|
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Youngville, Tallapoosa,
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abt 1806 | Georgia |
|
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Bethel, Wilcox,
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abt 1804 | South Carolina |
Joseph age 64, Nancy age 61, Mary age 20 and Lumpkin age 16. Is this Nancy?
1880
Again there is only one man of any spelling who could be
Joseph Lindsey of the Jacob Lindsey Jr. bible record. This is the Soundex
search result.
I searched for Joseph Lindsey/Linsey born 1807 +/- 5 years in GA living anywhere
in the US.
| Exact Search Results -
1880 United States Federal Census You searched for Joseph Lindsey born in Georgia in 1802 Refine your search |
| Name | Parent or spouse names |
Home in 1880 (City,County,State) |
Birth Year | Birthplace | Relation | View Image |
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Nancy | Tallapoosa, AL | abt 1807 |
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Self | |
| Joseph
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| Home in 1880: | Tallapoosa, Alabama | ||||||
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| Age: | 73 | ||||||
| Estimated birth year: | abt 1807 | ||||||
| Birthplace: |
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| Relation to head-of-household: | Self (Head) | ||||||
| Spouse's name: | Nancy | ||||||
| Father's birthplace: | Georgia | ||||||
| Mother's birthplace: | Georgia | ||||||
| Neighbors: | View others on page | ||||||
| Occupation: | Farmer | ||||||
| Marital Status: | Married | ||||||
| Race: | White | ||||||
| Gender: | Male | ||||||
| Household Members: |
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Other Information:
Phoebe Lindsey (mother of Joseph b. 1807) lived in Chambers Co. Al in 1860, with her married daughter, Elizabeth Alsobrook. Spelled Phoebe Lindsay on the census. Born in South Carolina. 1781.
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Phoebe
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Northern Division, Chambers, AL | 80 | abt 1780 | South Carolina | Female |
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/cemeteries/gcm73lindseyt.txt?cj=1&o_xid=0002530104&o_lid=0002530104
Phoebe is buried in the Lindsey-Tankersley Cemetery in Tallapoosa Co. So
is Josephine Mitt Lindsey, daughter. of Joseph Lindsey There are 9
illegible Lindsey markers there.
This article may contain more about the Lindsey's buried in
the Lindsey-Tankersley cemetery. Available through PERSI:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/lindsay/2001-07/0994439022
Surname: Lindsey
Article Title: Lindsey-Tankersley Cem., Tallapoosa Co, Al
Periodical: Tap Roots
Volume: 25 Number: 4 (April 1988)
http://www.clanlindsay.com/sln_v1_n2.pdf
Lindsay Newsletter Vol. 1, Issue 2, Pgs. 34-38 has info on Jacob and Phoebe,
including the bible record. The article says that Phoebe lived with Joseph Lindsey in Tallapoosa Co. before she died in
1867 (Pg. 37). This makes sense because the Lindsey-Tankersley Cemetery is
nearby the Lindsey property in Tallapoosa Co.
James Lindsey, b. 1808, brother of
Joseph Lindsey, married Margaret Kendrick in 1873. This marriage was
mentioned in the 1874 letter written by Joseph Lindsey. The marriage of James
Lindsey to Margaret Kendrick is the only marriage of a James Lindsey that year.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/vitals/marriages/groomi-m.txt
Lindsey, James
Kendrick, Margaret S.
1873 421
1880 United States Federal Census
about
James Lindsey
| James
|
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| Home in 1880: | Daviston,
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|---|---|
| Age: | 72 |
| Estimated birth year: | abt 1808 |
| Birthplace: | Georgia |
| Name | Age |
| James Lindsey | 72 |
| Margret Lindsey | 49 |
| Elizabeth Lindsey | 5 |
| David Kendrick (stepson) | 21 |
| Lula Kendrick (step daughter-in-law) | 18 |
Confusion over Benjamin F. Lindsey:
I think some of the information that says Joseph's son Benjamin died in
Tallapoosa is because they have confused another Benjamin Lindsey with Joseph's
son who moved to Illinois. This Benjamin may be the one they are referring
to:
| Benjamin |
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| Age in 1860: | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth Year: | abt 1840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birthplace: | Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home in 1860: | Beat 13, |
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| Gender: | Male | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post Office: | Dudleyville | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of real estate: | View image | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Household Members: |
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This is Thomas who married Harriet McGehee.
| Age | |
| Thomas Lindsey | 45 |
| Harriet Lindsey | 39 |
| Benjamin Lindsey | 15 |
| Micajah Lindsey | 13 |
| Jacob R Lindsey | 12 |
| James Lindsey | 7 |
| Sarah A Lindsey | 4 |
| William E Lindsey | 1 |
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/cemeteries/soldiers.txt
Note that this Benjamin Lindsey was born 1839, so can't be ours.
Lindsey, Benjamin born 1839, member of the 8th Confederate Cavalry Company I,
filed for pension in Tallapoosa County
Lindsey, David M. born Jul 28, 1838, died Mar 1, 1915, member of the 1st Alabama
Company A, buried Pleasant Ridge Tallapoosa County
Lindsey, McCoy T. born 1846, died 1916, member of the 8th Confederate
Cavalry Company I, buried Zion Hill Tallapoosa County
More Benjamin Lindsey's from an e-mail message 10-20-07 from Lindsey
family researcher Carmen Davis:
...four sons of Jacob Jr. and Phoebe named their son Benjamin F: and James
named one just Benjamin:
The 1879 and 1886 letters written by John G. Lindsey (son of Joseph) were written to Amanda A.B. Lewis. Amanda was the widow of Benjamin F. Lindsey, b. 1838, a son of Joseph Lindsey, and the brother of John G. Lindsey. Amanda remarried after the 1878 death of Benjamin.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html
| Groom | Bride | Date | Vol./Page | License No. | County |
| LEWIS, W K | LINDSEY, AMANDA A B | 03/19/1879 | 1 /17 | 210 | CLINTON |
No, sorry, all I have is his name. My only source is as
follows:
Lindsey Family Bible
Owned by Mrs. Jack Sims,Uriah, AL. Contribvuted by William D. Lindsey <indsch19@IDT.NET>,
Little Rock, AR
Database of melaney Moore-Dodson, 409 Fairway Dr., Bryan, TX 77801. From Jasper
Co., GA Cemetery & Bible Records, compiled by Jewel M. Lancaster 1969.
Wish I could be of more help! Lou
Jeff,
I have a Lou Ella (Lula) Lindsey in my line from Tallapoosa Co. I know of a
marriage to William Blakely, but I don't know of any info on this marriage. I
think he may have been alot older than Lula. Lula was born on May 25, 1879, and
died October 18, 1968.
Lula's parents were Benjamin F. Lindsey and Margaret H. Price, and they were
married on December 3, 1867, in Tallapoosa Co. Their children were: Sarah
Harriet (Hattie) Lindsey m. Clifton Clay West (my g-grandparents), Thomas M.
Lindsey, Lou Ella (Lula) Lindsey, Mary (Tud) Lindsey, W. W. (Bill) Lindsey, E.
Minor Lindsey, and Leige? Lindsey.
Several of these siblings ended up in the Tallassee area.
I have just started my search on the Lindsey side of the family and have limited
info. There was another set of Lindsey's in Tallapoosa Co. in the Daviston area,
but I have not been able to tie my line to those.
Does any of this info connect with yours?
Pam
Pam, Do you think your Benjamin F. Lindsey could be the same
as my Benjamin Franklin Lindsey listed below as child # V? Gramma Lou
Descendants of Joseph Lindsey
Generation No. 1
1. Joseph5 Lindsey (Jacob4, Jacob3, Elijah2, Thomas1) was born Feb 28, 1807, and
died Jan 20, 1883. He married Nancy Branham in Wilkes, GA.
More About Joseph Lindsey:
Died 2: Dec 1883
More About Joseph Lindsey and Nancy Branham:
Marriage: Wilkes, GA
Children of Joseph Lindsey and Nancy Branham are:
i. John Glenn6 Lindsey, b. Dec 28, 1830, Tallapoosa Co., AL; m. (1)
Sophronie Allen; m. (2) Matilda Mayo.
ii. Caroline Lindsey, b. Jan 5, 1833, Tallapoosa Co., AL.
More About Caroline Lindsey:
Cause of Death: Fell, fractured skull and died, no date.
iii. Rebecca Lindsey, b. Aug 25, 1834, Tallapoosa Co., AL; d. Abt.
1854.
More About Rebecca Lindsey:
Cause of Death: yellow fever at age 20
Marital Status: unmarried
iv. Delphine Lindsey, b. Mar 16, 1836, Tallapoosa Co., AL; d. 1862.
More About Delphine Lindsey:
Medical Information: invalid, infantile paralysis; d. age 26 Male. "Pene"
v. Benjamin Franklin Lindsey, b. Mar 13, 1838, Tallapoosa Co., AL.
vi. William Lindsey, b. Jun 19, 1840, Tallapoosa Co., AL.
vii. Sarah Jane Lindsey, b. Feb 2, 1843, Tallapoosa Co., AL; m.
John Hart, 1860.
More About John Hart and Sarah Lindsey:
Marriage: 1860
viii. Joseph Lindsey, b. Mar 9, 1845, Tallapoosa Co., AL; d. Jun
30, 1862.
More About Joseph Lindsey:
Cause of Death: Killed in war
ix. Mittie Josephine Lindsey, b. May 19, 1847, Tallapoosa Co., AL;
m. John Tankersley, Dec 2, 1865.
More About John Tankersley and Mittie Lindsey:
Marriage: Dec 2, 1865
x. Mary Ann Lindsey, b. May 18, 1850, Tallapoosa Co., AL; m. Irie
Campbell, Dec 7, 1873.
More About Irie Campbell and Mary Lindsey:
Marriage: Dec 7, 1873
xi. Nancy Bob Lindsey, b. Oct 6, 1855, Tallapoosa Co., AL; m. Jerry
Low.
Information about John G. Lindsey:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/vitals/marriages/groomi-m.txt
Lindsey, John G.
Allen, Sophrona
1856 421
Lindsey, John G.
Mayo, Mary Ann
1867 421
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/lindsay/2005-04/1114458016
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http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/cemeteries/mcclendo.txt
Tallapoosa County, AL. Cemeteries McClendon Cemetery
In memory of SOPHRONIA LINDSEY was born Dec. 6, 1832 __ __ed May 29, 1866
(This marker is of marble and professionally inscribed.
On the upper left is a right hand laying flat with the cuff of a sleeve
indicated.
On the upper right a segmented circular border surrounds a broken heart.
Sophronia Allen was the first wife of John Glenn Lindsey, b 12 December
1830
Jones County, GA, d after 1900 near Bartlett, TX)
Information about Mary Ann and Nancy Bob Lindsey, daughters of Joseph who were mentioned in the John G. Lindsey letters:
Mary Ann Lindsey married Irie Campbell in 1873 according to a Public Member tree at
Ancestry. She died 1940. No sources cited.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/vitals/marriages/grooma-c.txt
This shows that Ira Campbell married Mary Ann Lindsey in 1873.
Also: Early Alabama Marriages: Mary Ann Lindsey
married Ira Campbell, 22 Nov 1873, Tallapoosa, Ala. Source: Early Alabama
Marriages p. 131. FHL 976.1V22e Vol. 24
The 1880 census shows Ira Campbell age and Mary Campbell age 28 living two doors away from Joseph. They had three daughters Cora, Lonie, and Mitt?in C. John G's letter said Mary had five children in 1879. Was he off? Or is this not the right Mary Ann?
Nancy Bob married Jerry Low. From Ancestry World Tree as for Mary
Ann, above. She died in 1930 according to same tree.
No sources cited.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/vitals/marriages/groomi-m.txt
This says Jerry O. Lowe married Nancy Lindsay in 1874.
Also:
Early Alabama Marriages: Nancy M. Lindsey married Jerry O. Lowe, 24 Dec 1874
Tallapoosa, Ala. Source: Early Alabama Marriages p. 131. FHL 976.1V22e Vol. 24
1880 Census for Newsite, Alabama
| Name | Age |
| Jerry O. Lowe | 27 |
| Nancy Lowe | 24 (b. 1856) |
| John G. Lowe | 4 |
| Homer Lowe | 1 |
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/tallapoosa/vitals/marriages/groomi-m.txt
Lindsey men married in Tallapoosa County:
Lindsey, A. Otis
Blake, Maude
1905 421
Lindsey, Allen O.
Bailey, C.
1904 420
Lindsey, Allen O.
Eason, Kimbrough
1906 420
Lindsey, Benjamin
Price, Margaret
1867 420
Lindsey, Bird
Turner, Jane
1912 420
Lindsey, Bob
Knight, Nora
1900 420
Lindsey, Buck
Ransaw, Tommie
1911 420
Lindsey, Charles
Craddock, Sarah
1866 420
Lindsey, Charles
Crawley, Lou
1874 420
Lindsey, David
Berry, Harriett
1866 420
Lindsey, Dennis
Galloway, Adaline
1877 420
Lindsey, Edward L.
Veasley, Annie
1936 420
Lindsey, Edwin
Mathis, Josie
1940 420
Lindsey, Elbert
Mitchell, Rosa Lee
1913 420
Lindsey, Elisha
Fuller, Isadora
1870 420
Lindsey, Elizia
Adair, Mary Ann
1880 420
Lindsey, F. R.
Hammock, M. A.
1895 420
Lindsey, Frank
Harris, Alcy
1897 420
Lindsey, Frank
Lindsey, Pearl
1893 420
Lindsey, Frank
Maxwell, Lore
1885 420
Lindsey, Franklin
Harris, Catharine
1876 420
Lindsey, George
Allen, Allie
1869 420
Lindsey, George
Williams, Flossie
1899 420
Lindsey, Gip
Scott, Innis
1904 420
Lindsey, Green
Moon, Lindy
1867 420
Lindsey, Henry
Robinson, Tildy
1872 420
Lindsey, Herman
Fergerson, Sallie Ann
1926 420
Lindsey, Ira
Holley, Nannie
1901 420
Lindsey, J. E.
Lindsey, Lou Nettie
1909 421
Lindsey, J. M.
Davis, Merle
1913 421
Lindsey, J. O.
Hamlett, Dalton
1907 421
Lindsey, J. T.
Dans, Mittie
1892 421
Lindsey, Jacob
Carter, Fielder
1870 421
Lindsey, Jacob R.
Adkins, Mary Lucinda
1872 421
Lindsey, James
Kendrick, Margaret S.
1873 421
Lindsey, James E.
Duncan, Icelanda
1883 421
Lindsey, James Radford
Causey, Marg. Eugenia
1946 421
Lindsey, James W.
Neighbors, Laura A. V.
1866 421
Lindsey, Joe
Lindsey, Nora
1908 421
Lindsey, Joe
Wolf, Mandy
1910 421
Lindsey, John
Knight, Mattie
1901 421
Lindsey, John
Sanders, Claudie
1910 421
Lindsey, John
Strong, Vunie
1946 421
Lindsey, John G.
Allen, Sophrona
1856 421
Lindsey, John G.
Mayo, Mary Ann
1867 421
Lindsey, Joseph
Cook, Exa M.
1907 421
Lindsey, M. T. Jr.
Hammock, Pearl
1912 420
Lindsey, Marion
Day, Jane
1878 421
Lindsey, Micob T.
Hill, Susan
1878 421
Lindsey, Mose
Ware, Mary
1902 421
Lindsey, Samuel M.
Duck, Mary Ann
1860 421
Lindsey, Taylor
Jenkins, Anny
1877 421
Lindsey, Tommie
Edwards, Elina
1929 421
Lindsey, William Elijah
Mapp, Mary M.
1879 421
Lindsey, Willie
Brook, Geneva
1942 421
Lindsey, Zachariah
Wright, Mary Ann
1871 421