July 2011 Self Seekers Newsletter





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  Volume 14, no. 4   October 2011
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WELCOME

Welcome to volume 14, no. 4 of the quarterly online newsletter supplement to "Self Portraits: The Self Family NetLetter," the Website dedicated to Self family research at http://www.selfroots.com

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ANOTHER YEAR COMES AND GOES

The extremely eventful year 2011 has finally gone into the history books, complete with stories that your descendants will tell to theirs.  It was a fast year in spite of all its natural and man-made disasters.  Now we're into 2012.  We already know that it will be a big year politically, and we can hope for an upturn in the economy.  What we can't control is "Mother Nature."  Even with all of our science and technology, we're still a lot like our ancestors:  dependent on Nature's whims.  I heard the other day that Cal Tech is developing an early-warning earthquake system.  But when I think of the hours, and sometimes days, that we are warned of tornadoes and hurricanes and yet still suffer immense property damage and loss of life, I wonder at just what ten or twenty seconds would really do for us.  As our ancestors did, we need to be prepared for disasters, face them bravely, and then clean up and start again.  This is one of the lessons they taught us long ago, still good sense in the twenty-first century.
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AS THEY WOULD DO UNTO YOU
a brief review by Barbara Peck
edited by Tim Seawolf-Self

"As They Would Do Unto You" is a love story.  It is also an adventure story.  Better yet, it is a story based on real characters, the ancestors of the author.  But most of all, it's a story of survival--the strength and determination that helped to shape the world we live in today.

The locations shift from the swamps and forests of the Southeastern United States to the city of Charleston, South Carolina to the high seas and eventually to England, France, and Africa.  The characters include Indians (both friendly and hostile), Blacks (both slave and free), sailors, pirates, thieves, murderers, and the French aristocracy.  With each encounter, the main characters--Jaimie and Camille--struggle to cope and survive.  What they learn from their challenges often helps them in future predicaments.

Jaimie's father has come as a missionary to the Natchez Indians.  Camille and her mother have been captured by the Indians during a raid on the French settlement in the area.  Despite language and cultural differences, the two European teenagers become best friends.  Their lives are not easy ones.

Sometimes they must physically fight to stay alive. Both Jaimie and Camille learn to handle guns, and their Indian friend, Spotted Serpent, shows Jaimie how to use a spear.  Later, as master of his deceased uncle's ship, Jaimie becomes proficient at marine warfare, knowing when and how to use his weapons against the enemy.

But often they must rely on their wits, intuition, and determination to work through some nearly hopeless situations.  The pair was determined to get to Charles Town regardless of a possible two months' long journey.  They were willing to walk the distance, live off the land, and sleep in the open. When Jaimie is cheated by a trader in Charles Town, he goes with Two Bears, a Black trader, and his companions to retrieve his skins in spite of the imminent danger.  Camille faces another kind of danger:  she learns that her relatives plan to use her body for political gain, even offering her as a "stand-in" for her cousin, Elizabeth, who may be too frail to bear her husband's child and possibly as a mistress for the King.

Another means of survival is the pair's ability to get along with people of different cultures.  From their European origins, they soon fit into the world of Native Americans.  Two Bears introduces him to a group of fellow Blacks and persuades him to act as the official at his wedding.  Jaimie quickly learns the ways of merchants and sailors, both honest and dishonest, and goes on to lead and bargain with slaves, criminals, and African women.  Camille, who has glorified France in her memory, finds that dealing with the French aristocracy is more of a chore than a pleasure and discovers that she is more of a prisoner of her family than she was as an Indian captive.

Throughout all of their adventures and misfortunes, the greatest challenge is to the survival of their love for each other.  Having grown closer and closer on the way to Charles Town, the couple suddenly find themselves separated.  Jaimie is treated well by Camille's uncle and his family, but they seem overprotective of Camille.  Eventually he realizes that they are deliberately keeping them apart.  Camille is whisked away to France.  Jaimie's seafaring missions take him miles away from her.  But each believes secretly that the obstacles are only temporary and that they will eventually be reunited.

The author of this exciting novel is Cousin Roni (R. L. "Yazoo") Jones is a descendant of Ellen G. Self of Buncombe County, NC. (b. ABT 1838-1841), daughter of George W. and Sarah (Crowder) Self.  Ellen married John Marion Roberson and had eight children.  Another branch on her family tree consists of the surnames Gaillard, Cooper, and Conley, the names of the main characters in the book.

"As They Would Do Unto You" is a fast-paced read with many surprising twists and turns.  Once you figure out what will happen next, it does--and while doing so, a new situation arises to hold your interest.  When the book ended, we were left wanting a sequel because it was difficult to say goodbye to Jaimie and Camille, not knowing what their future held.  Whatever it was, we're sure they continued to survive.  And we know that Cousin Roni will survive as a favorite author for years to come.

To read more and learn how to purchase this book, visit its Websites at
http://www.astheywoulddountoyou.com   and
http://www.rlyazoojones.com



(Next:  Book Review)

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DEAD ENDS
part 10
"L"
by Barbara Peck and Tim Seawolf-Self

When we began "SelfSite at RootsWeb," our objective was to present as much unrelated Self data as possible in the hopes that these individuals and families would be recognized by someone out there.  Because the Selfs married into many other surnames, it's just possible that a person surfing the Web could come across a Self connection that was previously unknown to them.  We divided the entries into two groups:  "Loose Ends" and "Dead Ends."  The Loose Ends are Selfs for whom we have no ready ancestry.  The Dead Ends are marriages of Self descendants for whom we are seeking descendants.  We've decided to reprint the "Dead Ends" bit by bit in this netletter to make it easier for you to go through them and to give visitors to our sites one more point of access.  Also there have been additions, deletions, and corrections.  Please check your records to see if any of these couples are in your database.  As always, information you may provide to us is for posterity.  Living people will not be put on the Web.

LACEY, Unknown and RAGAN, Kate married probably in Morgan County, IL
LACKEY, Robert and SELF, Effie married about 1865 in NC or TN
LAIN, Tom and SELF, Frances Elizabeth married about 1850 in AL
LAIRD, Henry and HATCHER, Ellie married before 1910 probably in Barren County, KY
LAMBERT, Clifford and BURSON, May D. married about 1914, probably in TX
LANCASTER, Charlie and WATSON, Jessie F. married about 1905, probably in Scott County, AR
LANCASTER, David and SELF, Ann Eliza married 1785 in Fayette County, KY
LANCE, Francis Lafayette and INGRAHAM, Sarah R. married 28 Oct 1883 in Union County, GA
LANCE, John Henry and REECE, Emma married 25 Oct 1896 in Union County, GA
LANCE, Joseph Lumpkin and SOUTHER, Laura married 26 Mar 1893 in Union County, GA 
LANCE, William J. and UNKNOWN, Lucy married about 1896, probably in Union County, GA
LANE, Ace and McCARY, Kitty married before 1920 in Catoosa County, GA
LANE, Fred Silas and OWEN, Nancy H. married about 1915 in AR
LANE, Harry and SELF, Zora married about 1908, probably in Collin County, TX
LANGLEY, Charley and SELF, Minnie R./Lee married 26 Nov 1901 in Indian Territory (OK)
LANGLEY, Jackson and MARTIN, Mary Ann married Mar 1842 in Forsyth County, GA
LANGLEY, Joseph Hester and WOODS, Stella married Sep 1909 in Adair County, OK
LARENCE, Unknown and SULLENS, Kate married before 1920 in GA
LaROSE, Ben and SELF, Mary married Apr 1912 in Jefferson County, MO
LASHER, John and SELF, Ann married 18 Jul 1646 in Reading, Berkshire, England
LASHLEY, Commodore and MEREDITH, Ora M. married about 1899, possibly in KY
LASITER, N. Tom and EVANS, Malissa A. married 10 Jan 1866, probably in TN
LATHAM, James H. and SELF, Thirza married 15 Nov 1855 in Sabine Parish, LA
LATHAM, Smith and DEMPSEY, Georgia Catherine married about 1910 in Douglas County, GA
LATHAM, William and SELF, Matilda Largent married about 1850 in Maypearl County, TX
LATTIMORE, Matt and ELLIOTT, Margaret Gordon married about 1904, probably in NC
LATTIMORE, Samuel Carson and ELLIOTT, Mary Forbes married about 1902, probably in NC
LAUDERBACK, John D. and SELF, Bessie Belle married 1917 in Greene or Hawkins County, TN
LAUER, George and SELF, Eliza married about 1885 in OH
LAUT, Weston and SMITH, Mary Mertis married 20 Mar 1917 in Calgary, Alberta, CN 
LAW, Ether Ed and ELLIS, Mary Louise married before 1910
LAW, James and SELF, Frances married 1735 in Denham by Eye, Suffolk, England
LAWHORN, James Thomas and SELF, Ida married before 27 Mar 1895 in Jo Daviess County, IL
LAWRENCE, Bud and SELF, Malinda L. married about 1875, possibly in AL or TX
LAWSON, Andrew P. and AYERS, Julia Ann married 7 Sep 1884, probably in Macon County, IL
LAWSON, Isaac N. and AYERS, Ellen Frances married 1 Jul 1887, probably in Macon County, IL
LAYLIN, Charles A. and SELF, Martha M. married 29 Nov 1860 in Ralls County, MO
LAYLIN, Milo E. and SELF, Amanda E. married 19 Nov 1862 in Ralls County, MO
LAYNE, Romulus B. and SELF, Sarah Virginia married 20 Dec 1877 in Buckingham County, VA
LEA, Hamp and BAHAM, Alice married before 1920 in LA 
LEACH, Wilson and DILLON, Bertha Baldwin married before 1920 in LA
LEACH, John J. and LANGLEY, Mary E. married Jun 1856 in Gilmer County, GA
LEACHMAN, Guy and STORY, Ethel Mae married about 1913, probably in Greene County, IL
LEAK, Unknown and SELF, Tamer L. married about 1825 probably in Natchitoches Parish, LA
LEAPTROT, Clarence A. and SELF, Minnie married 6 Aug 1916 probably in Randolph County, GA
LEATH, Fred M. and SELF, Louisa married 31 Jan 1875 in Van Zandt County, TX
LEDFORD, Frank and UNKNOWN, Dovie married before 1920, probably in Union County, GA
LEE, James Albert and SELF, Martha M. married about 1910 in Lumpkin County, GA
LEE, John H. and SELF, Louisa S. married about 1895 in Lumpkin County, GA
LEE, Samuel Sidney and SELF, Cora Ioma married about 1916, probably in Jefferson County, AL 
LEHN, D. G. and MARRS, Ethel married about 1904, probably in Washington County, AR
LENIE, J. H. and SELF, Fannie married 26 Jan 1887 in Jefferson County, AL
LENNY, Bennett and SELF, Sarah married 1756 in Denham by Eye, Suffolk, England
LESLEY, David and SELF, Nancy married 14 Jan 1836 in Jefferson County, AL
LESTER, John and SELF, Elizabeth married 1717 in Palgrave, Suffolk, England
LESTER, John L. and MOSS, Nancy Catherine married about 1852 probably in Todd County, KY
LESTER, Unknown and SELF, Luetta married about 1903, probably in AL
LEWIS, George B. and SELF, Sarah Ann married 20 Oct 1840 in Dickson County, TN
LEWIS, James C. and UNKNOWN, Sarah B. married about 1898, probably in KY
LEWIS, James Milton and BRADEN, Letitia married 2 Jun 1886 probably in Ray County, MO 
LEWIS, John Ramey and ELMORE, Susan married 1879 in VA, AR or OK
LIGON, Joe F. and SELF, Ida Frances Lee married 22 Dec 1901 in Graham County, OK
LINDLEY, W. J. and SELF, Ursula married 29 Oct 1896 in Franklin County, AL
LINES, Henry and SELF, Elizabeth married 8 Jul 1823 in Lincoln County, NC
LING, William and SELF, Sarah married 1719 in Denham by Eye, Suffolk, England
LISTER, E. T. and SELF, Helen married 3 Aug 1900 in Falls County, TX
LISTER, John and REYNOLDS, Thursey J. married about 1855 probably in UT
LISTER, John and SELF, Elizabeth married 1767 (?) in Diss, Norfolk, England
LITTLE, C. E. and SELF, Ada married 9 Nov 1899 in Pike County, MO
LITTLE, D. Frank and YOUNGBLOOD, Fannie Roubertha married 25 Dec 1910 in Upshur County, GA 
LITTLE, John Phelon and VAUGHN, Martha Lulu married 1913, probably in AL
LITTLE, L. D. and SELF, Ruth married before 1870 probably in Dallas County, MO
LITTLE, Riley S. and SELF, Wughty married 14 Jul 1842 in Benton County, AL; went to Cherokee County, TX
LITTLEJOHN, John and HUDSON, Nancy married about 1895 in Newton County, AR
LITTLETON, Angus S. and POLAND, Laura I. married about 1895 in Sangamon County, IL
LIVELY, Preston and JAGGERS, Sarah Jane married about 1907, probably in Hart County, KY
LIVINGSTON, Joseph and SELF, Mary Ann married 8 Jan 1863 in Suwanee County, FL
LIVINGSTON, Levert and SELF, Willie Ann married 21 Oct 1881 in Blount County, AL
LIVINGSTON, Peter and SELF, Nancy married 31 Oct 1777 in Bulloch County, GA
LIVINGSTON, Peter L. and SELPH, Nancy married 31 Oct 1799 in Bulloch County, GA 
LIVINGSTON, Unknown and SELF, Lillian Irene married about 1897, possibly in Sabine Parish, LA
LOCKWOOD, W. L. and SELF, Winnie Belle married 2 Jun 1899 in Love County, OK
LOGAN, Frank Burton and GILCREASE, Lena Viola married 30 Jul 1919 in OK
LOGAN, George Robinson and SELF, Fanny married about 1811 in Cumberland County, KY
LOGAN, Rowan and SELF, Martha M. married 1 Dec 1907, probably in Edmonson County, KY
LOGGINS, Harrison P. and MARSH, Nancy married 17 Jan 1861 in Blount County, AL
LOGGINS, McNeal and UNKNOWN, Malinda F. married 1875, possibly in Blount County, AL
LOGSDON, Abner and WATSON, Hannah about 1879, probably in Hart County, KY
LOGSDON, Anthony and WALTERS, Sarah about 1873, probably in Hart County, KY
LOGSDON, Bethel and SELF, Sarah E. married about 1891, probably in Grenada, KY 
LOGSDON, Charles V. and CRUMP, Nancy about 1866 in KY
LOGSDON, Clarence Murdock and RANDALL, Eva about 1881, probably in Hart County, KY
LOGSDON, Elzy Thomas and HUDSPETH, May about 1885, probably in Hart County, KY
LOGSDON, Fred and HATCHER, Annie married before 1900 probably in Barren County, KY
LOGSDON, Fred Ernest and WORTHEN, Ella May 25 Jul 1898, probably in Hart County, KY or Sedgwick County, KS
LOGSDON, Harvey A. and DAILEY, Nellie about 1875, probably in Hart County, KY
LOGSDON, Joseph Henry and BRANDON, Aletha married about 1915, probably in Hardin County, KY
LOGSDON, Leroy Clyde and FYFFE, Eliza Crabb married 23 Apr 1919 in Salt Lake County, UT
LOGSDON, Lloyd Oscar and SELF, Callie about 1902 in KY
LOGSDON, Paul Silas and HOUSTON, Alice about 1890, probably in Hart County, KY
LONG, Charles and SELF, Elizabeth married 19 Oct 1825 in Orange County, NC
LONG, Charles and SELF, Sarah married probably before 1890 in NC
LONG, William and SELF, Sarah married in the 1700s probably in VA
LOOFLY, James and SELF, Mary married 1734 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England
LOVE, Albert and GREEN, Ethel married about 1913, probably in Jefferson County, AL
LOVE, Austin and SELF, Cora married 8 Jul 1904, probably in Collin County, TX
LOVE, Enoch Harper and SELF, Sarah Ann married 26 Aug 1873 in Blount County, AL
LOVE, Henry Clinton and COLEMAN, Lula married about 1884, possibly in Blount County, AL
LOVE, Hill and SARGENT, Lou Etta married before 1920, probably in Jefferson County, AL
LOVE, James R. and DUNCAN, Fannie married about 1894, probably in Jefferson County, AL
LOVE, Jonathan and TAYLOR, Martha married 10 Nov 1868 in Jefferson County, AL
LOVE, Major William and BELCHER, Watie Drucilla married about 1866, possibly in Jefferson County, AL
LOVE, Samuel B. and SARGENT, Nettie married before 1920, probably in Jefferson County, AL
LOVE, William Harkey and WILSON, Lizzie married 25 Dec 1889, probably in Jefferson County, AL 
LOVELL, Edward and CURTIS, Ellen married BEF 1900 in AR
LOVVORN, Thomas and KIDD, Martha Ann married 23 Nov 1879 in Randolph County, AL
LOWERY, Will and GARNER, Senia Ophelia married about 1913, probably in Cherokee County, GA
LOWRY, Unknown and SELF, Lena married about 1914, probably in GA
LOY, R. R. and WHITAKER, Lela Chess married about 1902, probably in Nacogdoches County, TX
LOYD, William and SMITH, Lucinda Jane married about 1859, probably in Jackson County, AL
LUCKY, W. L. and SELF, Eliza Amanda married about 1910, probably in Vernon Parish, LA
LUKER, James Paul William Daniel and SELF, Sarah J. married 8 Oct 1874 in Panola County, TX
LUMMIS, Thomas and SELF, Catharine married 1754 in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England
LUSBY, John and SELF, Margaret married Dec 1833 in Westmoreland County, VA
LYE, Bertie and JACKMAN, Eva married about 1914 in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
LYE, Edwin and SMITH, Jean married about 1906 in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
LYE, Percy John and HANDFORD, Kate Elizabeth married about 1910 in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
LYMAN, Arnisy and REYNOLDS, Sarah Ann married about 1850 probably in Cole County, MO
LYONS, John and SELF, Sarah Frances married July 6, 1881 in Hempstead County, AR


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