Geneva - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dow Parrish and Ercil Mannings

lawdawg61 — 2013-04-11 05:59:13Z

Hi, my name is Kenneth Parrish. I am the son of bill parrish. my grandparents were dow and ercil if your still interested in information on them contact me.

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:34:26Z

Fee Correction:

The Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. at Samford University in Birmingham in the Beeson Business Building.

The seminar title is Pathways to the Past: How to Locate Original Records, Onsite and Online.
Dorothy W. Potter will speak on "Sources and Research Methods for the Old South". Elizabeth C. Wells will speak on "Online Resources: College/University, Library of Congress and More". Yvonne Crumpler's topic is "Searching NARA's Web Site" and "Documenting/Citing Sources".

The seminar fee is $40 for non-members and $35 for members.
Lunch is "on your own" in the Samford Dining Hall. For additional information please go to http://www.algensoc.org/main/seminars.html or e-mail Yvonne Crumpler at ags-seminar@algensoc.org

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 19:57:17Z

The Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. at Samford University in Birmingham in the Beeson Business Building.

The seminar title is Pathways to the Past: How to Locate Original Records, Onsite and Online.
Dorothy W. Potter will speak on "Sources and Research Methods for the Old South". Elizabeth C. Wells will speak on "Online Resources: College/University, Library of Congress and More". Yvonne Crumpler's topic is "Searching NARA's Web Site" and "Documenting/Citing Sources".

The seminar fee is $35 for non-members and $30 for members.
Lunch is "on your own" in the Samford Dining Hall. For additional information please go to http://www.algensoc.org/main/seminars.html or e-mail Yvonne Crumpler at ags-seminar@algensoc.org

armstrongs in columbus

dickie_armstrong — 2013-03-27 22:07:22Z

jeff dont know if weve talked before but there are some armstrongs up here in cols my grand father was john henry armstrong,his father was eugene (euge) armstrong,his father was john ludwell armstrong? i believe. my dad just died 3/18/13 james cecil armstong i found a book called boiled peanuts and ... by t.e.holland very interesting has armstrong info it real cool.

Re: ralph thomas lane

lindsay557 — 2013-03-22 03:05:09Z

Hi Kendra,

Not sure if you are still looking for information on Ralph Thomas Lane. Ralph Sr. is my husbands Great grandfather. I just recently received a copy of his death certificate. Still researching his parents, but it shows that N M Lane was his father. I have been able to find a Noah M Lane, but have not done enough research to confirm.

Lindsay

Re: Miles Wood

GinaRubino68 — 2013-02-18 15:50:40Z

Nicean Ryals and Freeman Wood were the parents of Mary "Polly" Wood. She is the sibling of the children you mentioned. I am not certain if MIles is their eldest child or a younger brother of Miles. I hope this information is helpful though.

Kind regards,

Regina Rubino-Seymour

Re: Murders in Geneva County early 1880's

phill017 — 2013-02-11 00:28:17Z

Trying to firm up an old family story relating to what seems to be an easy connection to the Justic/Elliott families. We've been told our family (Phillips) was involved in some kind of revenge/"honor" killing over in southeast Alabama (Coffee/Geneva/Santa Rosa County and I believe there is a connection. Our grandfather William Edward Phillips (1829-1900) was neighbors with the Justice family and his daughter Mary Francis Phillips married into the Elliott family and his other daughter Rebecca Phillips married into the Cooley family whose daughter Saphronia Phillips later Married a Noah Justice . Interesting to note that Mary Frances Phillips was living with her father William Edward Phillips with a child and no father, which could lead to believe there was some issue there. The story we've always been told was the family got into some trouble from killing some black men and ran out of town afterward. William Edward Phillips and his family moved to Santa Rosa County, FL after this time frame and he dropped his first name and just went by Edward, would be interested to see some of you're thoughts on the possible connection? Thanks!

Obituary Lookup

CSAShadows — 2013-01-09 22:55:12Z

I am trying to locate an obituary or the cemetery for Neal Alvin Sims born in 1883 and died March 26, 1961 in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Re: Lunnie Mae Morrow

kataah3 — 2012-12-12 11:40:33Z

Hi! So nice to meet a cousin from this side of the family! My e-mail is kataah3@gmail.com Would love to hear from you!

Thanks,
Kelly

Re: Lunnie Mae Morrow

flojo244s — 2012-12-11 00:02:29Z

Hello Kelly,
Hope you can still be found on here! My mother is RK Morrow & Annie Wayne Morrows daughter. I grew up with most of the relatives you have mentioned! Please contact me...I have pics of all of Tolbert & Laura Morrows kids as toddlers. Sad to say most of them have passed away...would love to talk to you!!

Nowling/Miller

emmaby — 2012-11-25 04:14:46Z

I am seeking information on the family of John M Nowling and Elizabeth (Bettie) Miller of Geneva County. They had two children, Arthur and Dollie. Bettie had four children from a previous marriage to an unknown Henderson: Louanna, Malissa "Lissie", John, and Grace. Please contact me if you have information on this family.

Re: Spikes 1800s Black AL

juquitta_drieth — 2012-10-07 21:23:57Z

My grandmother's madien name is Spikes. She told me she has family buried in the cemetery there in Black, Ala. I believe her father's name is Robert Spikes. He is buried in the Bonifay cemetery there in town. I hope this helps. Please let me know how far you get. I'm sure my grandmother would love to hear about your findings. God Bless!

Re: Gibson, William

josephegibson — 2012-09-30 12:06:03Z

Leah,
I have been working on the same line but can't seem to find the information that you have. Can you please share the documentation that you have on Sarah Anderson. I also cannot locate "Henry Co". If I can find some more of this information, I might be able to get a little further into the family line.

"William (Billy) Gibson served in the CSA, enlisted in the Fall of 1862 in Co. H. 15th Conf. Calvary under Capt. Brown. He was in the hospital at the close of the war when he was discharged. They moved to Molino, Escambia Co., FL in Feb. 1879.

Family lore, as well as personal characteristics, indicate Billy and/or Sally were at least part indian. I recently found where the Lower Creeks were located in Henry Co., where Sally indicated on the penion application she was born. The were married in Dale Co. This is not far from Geneva Co. So I thought I'd drop you a line to see if any of the names sound familiar."
Thanks
Joseph E. Gibson

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

lrbryant — 2012-07-19 20:41:00Z

Ok, thanks. That Mose Bryant married to lidia doesn't fit in my Bryant Family that I have been able to ascertain, but I have several buried at El Bethel.

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

wgoldengirl64 — 2012-07-19 20:33:28Z

columbus bryant was my grandfather, borned abt.1879 ala, and he was married to etta hussey bryant. his father was m.l. bryant,borned abt.1848 victoria,coffee, ala. he was married to lidia bryant, borned abt.1853, ala. columbus bryant is buried next to etta hussey bryant at el bethel church. please let me know if you find any information on the family. or if i can be of more help.

Re: Southie M. Donnell Harris/African American

sdlee11 — 2012-07-15 22:35:05Z

I wrote to you at your ancestry.com email address. I hope to hear from you soon.

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

lrbryant — 2012-07-04 13:49:40Z

If you are looking at the church records at El Bethel, I would be happy to know if there are any references in there to Robert and Elizabeth/Lydia Bryant around early 1900's.

Thanks,
Louis

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

lrbryant — 2012-07-04 13:46:22Z

I have an extensive Bryant data base and have several Bryant realitives buried at El Bethel, however I don't have a Columbus or C.A. Bryant in my data base and wonder if this person might fit in my data. I would appreciate any info on Cloumbus Bryant and who his father might be.

Thanks,
Louis

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

wgoldengirl64 — 2012-06-28 22:19:31Z

hello, i saw you posted in 2003 that you could go to el bethel church in chancellor ala and look at the graves. i live in milton fl. i am looking for my sister's grave, queen ester bryant, unmarked but beside my grandma etta hussey bryant. please let me know if you get this message.

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

wgoldengirl64 — 2012-06-28 22:10:53Z

etta hussey was my grandma and she was married to c.a. bryant, my grandpa. i have some information if you are interested.

Re: Murders in Geneva County early 1880's CORRECTION

CordeliaElliott — 2012-06-18 13:16:45Z

Erin,
I am the daughter of the John Greene Austin, Jr. you corresponded with. I'm sorry to tell you that my father died in 1998 and I am only just now taking up the challenge to do more research.

I have a story of Cordelia told to me by my father, that her mother Mary was an Indian (tribe unknown) who worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Elliott, then in partnership with Dr. Justice. When Dr. Elliott moved on, he "gave" her, my father's words, to Dr. Justice and that's how the Justice connection came about. This Indian ancestry has not be verified and I would be grateful for any more information. Cordelia herself, apparently never talked about it and my late father knew her well.

I would be interested to know more about the "other" Cordelia Elliott Justice mentioned in this thread and happy to share what little I know.

As I understand, there are only two descendents of Cordelia Eliott Justice Austin; myself and one female cousin. Alas, neither of us have children.

Jackson Rutherford Austin (1865-1891) m Cordelia Eliott Justice (c1866-1958)
1. John Greene Austin, Sr. (1885-1966) m Modell (Semolia Odell) Maund (1900-1991)
1.1 John Greene Austin, Jr. (1928-1998)
1.2 One child, living
2. Bama (1886-1960). She married several times but had no children.
3. Richard Walton (1889-1971) m Mary Jewell Campbell (1893-1973)
3.1 One child, living
4. Dove (c1890-1917) Died in an cholera epidemic in Saylersville, Kentucky where her brother John Greene was teaching in a Mountain Mission School.

Best wishes!

CE

Southie M. Donnell Harris/African American

cawsr12 — 2012-06-06 00:48:57Z

I am Trying to get any information about Southie M. Harris. Maiden name is Donnell. She is the daughter of Cornelius, and Emma Donnell. They later changed their name to Donald. Southie was accidently shot and killed in 1919. She was living in Chancelor, Alabama when this happened. The Donnell or Donald family is from Bellwood Alabama.

Murders/Killings in Geneva County early 1870s

phill017 — 2012-05-30 06:28:08Z

I'm looking for information on any rumors or word of mouth stories to confirm a family story of our own. Our family has been told across multiple generations that there was a killing (more specifically some sort of revenge killing) that caused the family to flee, leave everything behind and get to "Indian country" to "evade the law". They left Geneva County, AL and moved to Berrydale, FL in Santa Rosa County, FL where William Edward Phillips (1829-1900) and his family migrated to where he dropped his first name and continued to go by Edward. From what we've been told it was some sort of revenge or family type killing, somebody killed a Phillips and thus they were killed back, along those lines. We've also heard something possibly involving killing an African American and it causing big problems. Just following census records I believe they probably left Geneva County, AL for Santa Rosa County, FL between 1870 and 1875 since some of the families children are seen being born in 1875 in Florida. Two interesting notes are Mary Frances Phillips (William Edward Phillips' daughter) has a child around this time that has no father present and retains his mother's maiden name (Monroe Phillips). Another big question is one of William Edward Phillips' sons Owen E Phillips (born 1860) completely disappears by the time everyone else in the family is in Florida.

*I'm aware of the Justice family murders which is interesting because my Phillips family lived by the same Justices in Geneva County, AL and furthermore William Phillips is buried on what was known as "Noah Justice's 40 acres" in Berrydale, FL.

I would greatly appreciate any folk tales or family stories that might can connect some of the old family tales, thanks!

Re: Hussey's buried at El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, at Chancellor, AL

wgoldengirl64 — 2012-05-13 00:05:17Z

i haven't been to the cemetery in 25 years. my grandma is etta hussey bryant 1897-1970. my grandpa Columbus bryant is bured beside her.(some records say that is not true) also on the left of her is a unmarked grave, which is my sister queen ester bryant/lee. i have no history of her at all. i would really appreciate any information you could give me. i have no family left. so anything would be great. thank you so much.

Re: H. B. Lee & Eliza V. Thomley

jhidle1351 — 2012-05-04 03:18:55Z

Thanks for the info.

Re: H. B. Lee & Eliza V. Thomley

GayleGambleThomas — 2012-05-03 13:29:47Z

Eliza Louvenia Thomley, daughter of Thomas Thomley (1854-1924) and Sarah Elizabeth Williams(1853-1927.) Granddaughter of William Henry Thomley & Elizabeth Jane Releford; Robert J. Williams & wife Mary Ann.

Re: Court House Look Up

whiteboyindahouse — 2012-03-24 04:41:35Z

ok my name is lance ashford benton jr find my brother ok my phone is 951 207 7317 look for my brother ok give me A CALL BACK OK

Re: BUTTS/WIGGINS MARRIAGE

MargieLawrence621 — 2012-03-21 20:13:02Z

Any one have any info on him? Where he died or where he is buried? How many children did James Avery and Frances Marie have? I am not sure I have all of them listed in my Wiggins family history.
Margie

Re: BUTTS/WIGGINS MARRIAGE

NPizzotti — 2012-03-21 18:39:51Z

Marie Frances was my grandmother's sister, Alice Maude Butts, to my aunts Eva, Emma, etc. My father was William Earl Butts. Her mother was Callie Connor Butts married to Julius C. Butts. I always wondered what happened to Delaney. My dad and Uncle Rev. Tommy Butts tried to help him when he got out of prison.

Re: BUTTS/WIGGINS MARRIAGE

possumkiller441 — 2012-03-21 12:48:44Z

I am trying to think of a way to get you her phone number without posting it for everyone to see. Send me an email to possumkiller44@wp.pl and I will send you her number.

Re: BUTTS/WIGGINS MARRIAGE

MargieLawrence621 — 2012-03-21 00:15:55Z

Thank you so much for replying to my message. I did not know James Avery but my Dad spoke of him. He was my grandpa's youngest brother. I have a lot of Wiggins family history in case you are interested. Does the initials V K stand for anything? I have nothing on him in my Wiggins family history. What do you know about James Avery? I have some info and some of one or two of his children. I have one or two pictures and would share anything you would like to have.
Margie

Re: BUTTS/WIGGINS MARRIAGE

possumkiller441 — 2012-03-20 23:57:08Z

Frances Marie is my grandmother. She is 81 and still living. The only siblings still alive are her and V.K. Delaney died in prison back in the late 90s I believe. He had lung cancer. Katie Lynn just passed this last month. My grandmother is in posession of the family bible. If anybody would like to speak with her just contact me for more information.

Re: James Edward Spear

mcspear — 2012-03-13 12:36:00Z

Yes, I'm still on the board. I would be very interested in any info you may be able to obtain and pass along. My email is mcspear@hotmail.com.

Thanks for posting.

Mike

Re: James Edward Spear

stspear — 2012-03-11 20:50:21Z

Even though this post is old I thought I would reply. James is my Great Uncle I have heard my Grandmother talk about him before. I forget what all she said now. But, if your still on here I will ask her again.

Re: Photo of Geneva Co. CSA Veterans

lisadriggers66 — 2012-02-08 17:54:41Z

I would appreciate any info you have on these CSA Vets and the group. I am trying to get some history of the Samson area together for fellow researchers.
Lisa Driggers

Re: Photo of Geneva Co. CSA Veterans

lisadriggers66 — 2012-02-08 17:52:02Z

Wish I could say that I could help but I have had trouble with my family. They want to be difficult and want to hide everything. LOL. If you see any Driggers, Harrison's, or Henderson's I will be happy to compare them with my group but I have had trouble finding CSA records on them. I know my Sims ans Catrett families served but most of them were from Coffee or Pike Counties. Sorry I can't help.
Lisa

Hello

LindaArnold18 — 2011-12-22 18:19:47Z

I am looking for anyone that is in James Jeffersom Arnold family are Isam Arnold and Iverson doyles family
help me

Re: Jacob Kelley (1780 - 1862) and wife Chloe (1790 - ????)

cdjw2_1 — 2011-12-14 11:17:32Z

try coffee county archives

Re: BUTTS/WIGGINS MARRIAGE

NPizzotti — 2011-11-23 21:19:38Z

I remembered I had a copy of Julius C. and Callie Connor Butts's Family Bible. It shows that J.A. Wiggins and Marie Frances Butts married on August 2, 1919.

If there is something else that I can help with let me know. I still have my mother, who is 83, that can give me some information.

I know that Marie, Aunt Eva Butts, my dad William Earl, Callie's grandson, were at the bed of Callie when she died of a stroke at the old log homestead that is no longer there, but I own the property. I have a few pictures of her and only one of Alice Maude, my grandmother.

There is also a notation in the Bible of an infant son being born to J.A. and Marie Wiggins on Oct. 29, 1921 and also died on Oct. 29, 1921.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

MargieLawrence621 — 2011-11-23 12:51:26Z

That would be just great as it would help round out some of my Wiggins Family history.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

NPizzotti — 2011-11-22 23:46:46Z

If I can get to the Family Bible I will see if they have Marie Frances and James Avery Wiggins marriage date in it for you. It may take me a little while got to run down the cousin that has the Bible.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

NPizzotti — 2011-11-22 23:17:34Z

I remember Delaney. He had come to live with my parents and I for a while after getting into some trouble. Uncle Rev. Tommy Lane Butts tried to help him. All I know about him was that he was a nice looking man, this was when he was probably in his late 30's or early 40's, medium height and had dark brown hair. Uncle Tommy tried to help him out when, I was told, robbed a bank and while out of prison again went to live at a boarding house in Foley, Ala. but he robbed the theater there and went back into prison. He was a very likeliable person, but I was only a small child at the time. I always saw the good of someone at that age. Do you have any information on Delaney? Uncle Rev. Tommy and I have discussed him at one of the last home comings at the church in Bermuda, AL. and had wondered whatever happened to him. I don't think I every met any of the other siblings, if I did I can't remember. My dad was William Earl Butts.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

MargieLawrence621 — 2011-11-22 21:39:02Z

I have never met any of Frances' children but the last I heard from one of my Wiggins cousins, Katie Lynn was living. I never met Uncle Avery but my Dad spoke of him.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

NPizzotti — 2011-11-22 19:18:08Z

Are any of the children still living? Marie's siblings were Eva Louise Butts Stallworth, Emmalyn Elizabeth Butts Ryland, Alice Maude Butts, who was my grandmother who died during childbirth with my father, Gerald Orville Butts, Willie Eric, Julius Charles and Eunice E. Butts. All have passed away. But their children are still living, most of them.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

MargieLawrence621 — 2011-11-22 19:08:45Z

Wonderful info, thank you so much. I have the names of James Avery and Francis M Butts Wiggins. James Louie,killed during WW II while serving aboard the USS Savannah, Frances, Katie Lynn, Franklin Delaney, and V.K.

I have since learned James Avery was married to Bobbie K Miller. Together they had 3 children. I don't any more than that.

Re: WIGGINS/BUTTS MARRIAGE

NPizzotti — 2011-11-22 18:57:51Z

Marie Frances Butts Wiggins b: March 21, 1897 in Lowndes Co., AL. area and died in 1947 in Andalusia East, AL. Her parents were Julius C. Butts and Callie Connor Butts from Hickory Hill, Lowndes Co., AL. I know that she had a son by the name of Delaney, but not sure of other children. Her father died in Lowndes Co., and is buried there and Callie Connor Butts, who was my father's grandmother, is buried at the Methodist Cemetery in Bermuda, AL.

Re: Need Help With Geneva County Smith's

FL2006 — 2011-10-20 21:11:49Z

I have his (James M. Smith) dates as 1790-1850 , no other information on him. He is my 3rd great grandfather. My Smith grandfather died in 1949, 7 years before I was born so we lost all connection with the Smith family. Would love to have any information on them.

Re: Carpenter Family Geneva

Ronald_McRaney — 2011-09-27 23:47:26Z

Hi Terry,
Did you ever get a response from the 1870 household of Eliza Carpenter widow of Sampson H Carpenter? I am looking for more information on a son listed as Jessy H. Carpenter ab 1867. Trying to find his father or if Eliza may have adopted one of her in-law's son? This is my wife's line and stopped on this.
Thanks,
Ron McRaney
ron_mcraney hotmail com

Re: Buren M. Turner - Date of Death

patti_horton — 2011-09-22 02:27:53Z

Martin van Buren Turner died Oct 21, 1976. He was my grandfather's brother.

Jacob Kelley (1780 - 1862) and wife Chloe (1790 - ????)

JohnSmithLemley — 2011-08-29 22:56:15Z

Greetings from Atlanta. I'm currently searching for the burial site of Jacob Kelly (1790 - 1862) and his wife Chloe (maiden name unknown) (1790 - ????). A 1 Dec 18 1860 land patent shows a land purchase in northern Geneva County. Thanks, in advance, for any assistance.