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Descendants of Harvey Pope- Dothan, AL

AUBY239 — 2013-04-30 19:03:57Z

I am looking for descendants of Harvey Pope who lived at Dothan, AL and died in 1970. The following are listed as survivors in 1970:
Survivors include four sons: Delmar Pope, Boston, Mass., Roy Pope, Dothan, Rt. 6, J.W. and Donald Pope, Birmingham; four daughters, Mrs. Christine Parker, Banks, Mrs. Annie Ruth Gray, Dothan, Rt. 7, Mrs. Johnny Hartzog and Mrs. Catherine Pope, both of Birmingham.
Harvey was originally from Smuteye, Bullock Co., AL

Thanks.
John C. Awbrey
johncawbrey@gmail.com

Re: Kirkland, Braswell, Howell, Commander

thomaskirkland65 — 2013-04-04 07:20:56Z

Nancy, My Grandfather James Almon Kirkland was your
Grandmother Margaret Maude Kirkland's brother. Would like to share information with you.
Thomas W. Kirkland
Marietta GA

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:36:57Z

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 19:59:28Z

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

Re: Houston Co. Jail Location - Dothan

SaundraB — 2013-01-16 08:20:17Z

Here is Columbia, Henry or Houston County Jailhouse depending on which year it was constructed.

Houston Co. Jail Location - Dothan

DonAvery51 — 2013-01-15 17:56:32Z

Does anyone know where the Houston Co Jail was located in Dothan, back in the 1930's? Does the building still stand?
I had at least three Rogers relatives who were employed as jailors there. I presume that is what we call prison guards today?
Thanks in advance.

Newspaper lookup?

emmaby — 2012-12-09 19:57:18Z

I am looking for an obituary/newspaper article on the death of John Henderson. He was born around 1902 and was shot by his girlfriend in Dothan during the 1920s or 30s. I do not have any further information.

Re: Mandy Dansby, born 4/1868-1872 in TN around Hickman County

williamfcraigjr — 2012-10-25 22:20:34Z

It looks like her name was Phillis/Philis,This Is Monroe Dansby and family in the 1870-1880 hickman County,Census,Philis is dead by the 1880 census,at least now you have a first name.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: M Dansbee *******Dansby
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Home in 1870: District 11, Hickman, Tennessee
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Post Office: Centerville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
M Dansbee 30 *****Monroe Dansby
Philis Dansbee 25 *****Philis Dansby
Andy Dansbee 8 ****Andy Dansby
Dora Dansbee 6 ****Dora C. Dansby
Roland Dansbee 3 *****Roland Dansby
M J. Dansbee 1 *****Mandy J.Dansby

****Roland Dansby whould of been 13 in the 1880 census,but hes not the 1880 Census perhaps because he is dead by then,oldest child andy would be 18 and is 17 in the 1880 Census.Dora is in the 1880 census age 15 and age 6 in 1870.and Mandy L. is in the 1880 census and age 1 in 1870.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Munrow Dansby
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 9, Hickman, Tennessee
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower *****************************
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Munrow Dansby 50 ****Monroe Dansby
Dora C. Dansby 15 *****Dora C. Dansby
Anda Dansby 17 *****Andy Dansby
Manda J. Dansby 12 ****Mandy Jane dansby

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Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: Mandy Jane Dansby
Spouse: Dave Wheat
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1897
Marriage County: Hickman

Tennessee, Death Records 1908-1958
Name: David Wheat
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1876
Birth Place: Grays Bend Hickman Co
Age: 34
Death Date: 13 Dec 1910
Death Place: Shipps Bend, Hickman, Tennessee
Certificate Number: 44196
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Andy Dansby Brother of Mandy Dansby Wheat

Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002
Name: Andy Dansbey
Spouse: Lizzie Mays
Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1894
Marriage County: Hickman

Name: Andy Dansby
Age: 30
Birth Date: Jan 1870
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 9, Hickman, Tennessee
[Hickman]
Race: Colored (Black)
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Dansby
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Andy Dansby 30
Lizzie Dansby 29
Hester Dansby 10
Caud Dansby 5
Etta Dansby 3
Jane Dansby 1
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Mandy Dansby wheats father Monroe Dansby Remarrys

Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: Munrow Dansby
Spouse: Texaner George
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1885
Marriage County: Maury

Re: Etheridge

tiffanyetheridge0209 — 2012-10-25 04:09:59Z

Wondering if this is part of my Family's history for years i have heard the same story about my last Name my Grandfather is Willard Etheridge and his Wife was Jimmie Nell Short that had 5 children named Jesse Etheridge, Charles Etheridge, Linda Etheridge, Gary Etheridge, Henry Etheridge.

Mandy Dansby, born 4/1868-1872 in TN around Hickman County

dna81948 — 2012-10-17 12:35:32Z

Mandy is my great grandma and I'm searching for her mother for whom I have no information

Re: Browns/Alabama

Fab4dodd — 2012-08-22 22:37:27Z

Hi, my name is Brandy Dodd Rena Presley is my Grandmother.. I'm doing some family history research. Interesting that I found this! :)

Re: Powell Family

diannenewton1 — 2012-08-09 17:44:51Z

I am granddaughter of George W Powell, grandson of Coot and son of Judson. In your research, have you run across any mental illness issues that run through the family. I know for sure 3 or 4 of Judson's kids who had mental cases and there were 2 or 3 suicides. Write me back at newtons63@comcast.net. Dovie may have been sister to my George W. Powell.

Re: Powell Family

diannenewton1 — 2012-08-09 17:41:14Z

In your research, have you ever linked mental illness to the Powells. For exaqmple, the children of Judson, my gf was George W. Powell and a few of his siblings were known to hve mental illness,just wondered where it all started.

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

SheilaMelson54 — 2012-08-06 14:34:58Z

The one I have was born 1869, when were you born? Maybe the one I have was a great grandmother of yours?

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson, Gavin, Bush

wademz — 2012-07-28 11:26:21Z

No, I was never able to find out anything. My line comes through stephen gavins brother samuel gavin. samuel died in 1865 in the war. His believed wife was nancy harrell. She had a son named haywood gavin from a early marriage in jackson county florida. samuel adopted haywood and gave him his last name. They lived around Noma Florida.I come through Samuels and nancys daughter Sarah Elizabeth Gavin.
my email is wlightside@aol.com

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson, Gavin, Bush

CalCampbell13 — 2012-07-26 21:58:19Z

Did you find out any further information on the shooting of James George Gavin by Ike Morgan?

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

CalCampbell13 — 2012-07-26 21:31:35Z

This Martha Louise Cherry was my mother

Re: Misc Old Newspapers- Dothan Happenings---

Strick6967 — 2012-07-26 19:01:43Z

Looking for info on a wreck that happened in Dothan, AL. Robert Kicklighter, Laura Kicklighter and Leon Davis were injuried/hospitilized. They were from Pierce County, Georgia. The wreck occurred sometime in the late 1960's.
Thanks for any help at all.
Dawn

Re: Kirkland, Braswell, Howell, Commander

1_mary4920 — 2012-07-02 18:17:28Z

debby .... i am looking for information on william henry commander born 1888 died in 1955 married to alma bailey

Re: Carroll family Houston texas

kh440 — 2012-06-18 08:56:56Z

Hi sydtess1,

The city of Houston is located in Harris County, Texas. You'll want to post your inquiry at:

Message Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Texas > Counties > Harris

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tex...

Hope this helps!

Carroll family Houston texas

sydtess1 — 2012-06-17 14:46:13Z

Looking for Carroll family.michael carroll originated from England to Louisiana about 1927" he married Alice Crain 1928 ? They later settled in Houston Texas and they had a family two daughters ,one son.

Salina Cemetery ??

DonAvery51 — 2012-06-08 16:36:32Z

Has anyone ever heard of a Salina Cemetery in Houston Co.? I have two DC's on two family members and they both read like Salina. At first I thought they meant Selma Cemetery, but the cemetery surveys do not show either were there.

Can anyone help on this question?
Thanks in advance.

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

Dlewiswellman — 2012-05-30 12:03:03Z

Not sure, I have a Martha Louise Cherry who was born 1920 and died in 2000 so it is probably not a relation.

Re: Jack Watford

CSAShadows — 2012-05-29 20:31:35Z

Listed in Houston County , Alabama marriages a
Jack Watford married Nellie Sanders December 27, 1903.
J.H. Watford married Ola Kornegay February 11, 1906.

Jack Watford

bresmeby — 2012-05-28 19:40:40Z

Hello,
I am researching the Watford branch of our family, and I think they begin in the Dothan or south of Dothan area. My Husband's grandmother was Ruby Jewel McCall, born in Jackson County FL (Mariana area). Her parents were Allen McCall and Myrtle LuLu Belle Ethel WATFORD. I have no DOB information on Lulu Except that she may have been born around 1908 and married in Alabama. Allen McCall was born 1901 in Alabama and moved to the FL panhandle, so we are thinking that Lulu was born in Alabama as well. LuLu's parents were Jack Watford and Nellie Grace Brown. I have no DOB info on these links either, but I have seen a J H Watford with Wife Nellie on the census for Houston County, I believe. Does anyone have anything on Jack or Nellie or Lulu/Myrtle/Ethel?

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

SheilaMelson54 — 2012-05-27 19:46:08Z

I have a Martha Loise Cherry b in Missouri in 1869. Married a George Stewart. ANy relation?

Re: Raymond M & Theodocia Cadillia ["Docia"] Lee Holloway scendants

virginiab40 — 2012-04-25 23:37:14Z

My family was so pleased withe the newspaper articles concerning Raymond M. Holloway. Appreciate all the
information.

Re: Raymond M & Theodocia Cadillia ["Docia"] Lee Holloway scendants

cassie_mae — 2012-04-25 00:37:50Z

You are most welcome. More-- Elias Lee and Senia Ann [Seney] Jones were married 8 June 1843 in Early Co GA. Seney was daughter of John Thomas Briant Jones (b 23 Nov 1796 Jones Co NC- d 16 Mar 1844 Early Co GA) & Senith Williams (b abt 1800 Bulloch Co GA.) Elias Lee became ill and was sent to the State assylum 1st in Oct 1853. He returned home a couple of times & "Docie" was born during one of those times. Elias returned to the assylum 27 Nov 1857 and there is no record that he ever came home again. Seney's father John Thomas Briant Jones was s/o Bridger Jones of Bulloch Co Ga.

Lindy

Re: Raymond M & Theodocia Cadillia ["Docia"] Lee Holloway scendants

virginiab40 — 2012-04-24 22:13:03Z

Thank you so much for this much sought information. I had no information as to Seney Lee's family.

Re: Raymond M & Theodocia Cadillia ["Docia"] Lee Holloway scendants

cassie_mae — 2012-04-24 19:32:25Z

Thanks so much for replying. I have more information on all of the names/lines below.
Theodocia Cadilla Lee's parents were Elias Lee (b c1818 Washington Co Ga- d 28 Nov 1878 Central State Hospital, Milledgeville GA) and Senia Ann [Seney] Jones (b c1828 Bulloch Co GA- d 15 June 1896 Calhoun Co GA.) Seney was d/o John Thomas Briant Jones. Elias Lee was s/o Elias Lee (b 11 Aug 1780 Sampson Co NC- d 8 Nov 1842 Early Co GA)& Judith Westbrook (b 26 May 1782 Wayne Co NC- d 2 July 1843 Early Co GA.) Elias Lee (b1780) was s/o Sampson Lee (b c1755 Sampson Co NC- d bef 6 Jan 1829 Washington Co Ga) & Geain Lee (b bef 1755 Brunswick Co VA- d bet 1804-1820.) Sampson & Geain Lee were cousins, Geain being a daughter of Peter Lee b c1730/1737 Isle of Wight Co VA who died bef 12 Nov 1804 Sampson Co NC.

Re: Raymond M & Theodocia Cadillia ["Docia"] Lee Holloway scendants

virginiab40 — 2012-04-24 16:05:12Z

Raymond and Docia were my grandparents. My father was Harvey M. Holloway. I believe you corresponded at one time with my son, Richard. I am looking for family of Theodocia Lee. Know her mother was Seney Lee but that is only information I have. I would appreciate any information on the Lee family.

Mack Hutchins

hutchinsgeorganna — 2012-02-28 12:49:54Z

If anyone can help me, please!!! He is listed in the 1910 Federal Census in Washington County, Florida. But according to the obituary of his brother he is living in Dothan in 1964. Looking for anything....

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson and Jones

pjkh1 — 2012-02-06 03:01:37Z

Cal,

Don't we share the Benjamin and Seaborn M. Jones line of Dallas Co., AL?

Jeanette
pjkh@comcast.net

Re: Hilson, Hodges

pjkh1 — 2012-02-06 02:58:59Z

My email address is now pjkh@comcast.net

I would love to compare notes with interested person!

Jeanette
pjkh@comcast.net

(Robert > Allen > Amos > Elisha Allen > Pearl)

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

AnneFuller1963 — 2012-01-06 07:51:19Z

Welcome from another Henry Cherry decendent(3rd great grand).

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

Dlewiswellman — 2012-01-02 22:12:28Z

Fannie Mystle Cherry was born 22 Nov 1901 according to my data. She died 14 Feb 1972 in Mill Valley, Marin County, CA at the home of her daughter Eleanor Jeanette Mathis Wellman (daughter of Fannie Mystle Cherry and Lacey Eugene Mathis). She is buried in the Catholic Cemetary in San Rafael, Marin County, CA. Her daughter, my mother-in-Law was born 18 Jul in Brunswick, GA and died 15 February 1992 in Daly City, San Mateo County, CA. She had one brother Albert ("Skipper"). Her mother remarried after Lacey Eugene died and we only know his last name was Strickland. Eleanor had 5 children with her husband Roger William Ronald Wellman (from South Africa where his last name was spelled Welman), the oldest of whom is my husband.

I have no stories and would love to see what you have. I prefer to just use my yahoo account if you would like as these threads get confusing!. It is kilotigre@yahoo.com

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

Dlewiswellman — 2012-01-02 22:03:43Z

I don't know about the family bible but I will ask my sister-in-law who is Fannie's granddaughter.

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

Dlewiswellman — 2012-01-02 22:03:40Z

I don't know about the family bible but I will ask my sister-in-law who is Fannie's granddaughter.

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

CalCampbell13 — 2012-01-02 21:12:50Z

Dolores, We also heard that Fannie Myrtle go the family Bible. Do you know if that was right? If not, do you know where it is?

Cal

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

CalCampbell13 — 2012-01-02 20:54:41Z

Dolores, I have only a birthdate for Fannie Myrtle. No death date or place of burial. I have no children for them, but I know that they had at least one daughter. Can you help me down to your husband?

Have you heard the story of the flight from Orangeburg to Euchianna, FL? Have you heard the story of the inheritance? If you email me, I can send you my notes on Henry Cherry and Andrew Jackson Cherry. I use PAF and can just print the notes.

Cal

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

Dlewiswellman — 2012-01-02 15:24:38Z

Let me know what you are missing and I will see if I can help. Thanks so much for responding. Cherry family is hard with Henry and his 4 wives and 25 kids.

Dolores Lewis-Wellman

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

CalCampbell13 — 2012-01-02 04:09:27Z

PS

I will be very glad to share anything I have with your and yours. I forgot to tell you that. I would also like to add your information to my large Cherry file, which I will be glad to share. We have been at this for a long time without a real lead in a long time. Maybe we can compare notes. I am very excited to hear from you.

Calvin Campbell

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

CalCampbell13 — 2012-01-02 03:56:50Z

Hey,

I am also a descendant of Henry Cherry, but from his first wife, Mary Polly Sheffield, by their son Daniel Calvin Cherry, by his son George Calvin Cherry, by his daughter, Martha Louise Cherry, my mother. As of now, I have not learned the name of the father of Henry and Andrew Jackson Cherry, but we know that they were from Orangeburg, SC. We have several family stories, but nothing that has been proven as yet. We would love your help and I would love to get to know you, as would several other Cherry researchers.

Re: Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

kilotigre — 2012-01-01 23:41:48Z

I am researching my husband's Cherry roots. His mother's mother was Fannie Mystle Cherry daughter of George Washington Cherry (with Nancy Harris) and granddaughter of Henry Cherry (b. 1821)and Elizabeth Holland. I am trying to find out Henry's father's name and mother's parents names (and anything else before him).

Thanks, Dolores Lewis-Wellman

Re: Godfrey/Holt of North Carolina

elizholt — 2011-12-20 21:09:32Z

Thank you for your reply. I've been trying to find out any thing that I can about my grandmother and her family. Anything would be helpful. I have been able to find one picture of her but not to much more. Do you know any thing about Chille Godfrey. Grace and John's mother?

Thank you again.
Liz

Re: Godfrey/Holt of North Carolina

JohnMorong1942 — 2011-12-18 05:08:37Z

Brantham Elizabeth (Grace) Godfrey Holt.Is the sister of my maternal grandfather John R Godfrey Born Sep 1879-Died Oct 1941 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Married Catherine A Mcintee Born 1879 in Clare, Ireland-Died Oct 1947 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts they had 3 children Elmer & Eleanor twins born in 1912. And my mother Geraldine Virgina (Godfrey) Morong Born 7 Sep 1914 all in Lynn, Massachusetts. My parents Herbert & Jerry use to visit Aunt Grace

Re: Ivey A. Bodiford Family of Houston County

bobeddings — 2011-12-07 13:27:12Z

Per census' and the Internet, Idus Holland was born 1900 and married Lona Bodiford circa 1917-early 1918 (my estimates). Per another researcher, Lona died about 1930 and is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Houston Co. On the 1920 and 1930 census' Lona was still alive and listed as Louie and Louise. They had 2 children: James (born 10/28/1918) and Mary Louise (10/18/1920). Since Lona was still alive for the 1930 census, she must have died soon after. Then Idus must have married Allie Burkett. Bob Eddings (no relation).

Re: Holloway

janiceholloway9 — 2011-12-06 07:17:00Z

Check Findagrave.com. I have a page set up for Jeremiah's father who was John Holloway, b. 5-10-1745(NC), d. 1818 Hall county GA. He was visiting son at time of death. John m. Ann Griffin in NC and they lived in Craven co NC and moved to Bulloch co GA;lived on 15 mile creek. Jeremiah was born 4-5-1776(NC), d. 8-5-1848 Coffee co AL. Married Mary Malden and (2) Sarah. Lived in Houston co GA for years before moving to Coffee in 1841. He joined the GA Militia at age 17.
James Irvin born to Jeremiah in Houston co.GA. Married Eliza Sanderson and moved to Coffee. One note on John--he was a member of the NC Militia from New Bern NC and fought in the Revolutionary War. Check with the Daughters of the American Revolution for info on him and his brother William.

Obit Lookup please -1999- Dothan, AL surname Boyette

boan60 — 2011-11-17 17:42:57Z

I would appreciate any help in obtaining an obit for:
Willie Belle Williams Boyette who died 13 June 1999 in Dothan, Houston, AL.
thanks,
Pam

Ivey A. Bodiford Family of Houston County

glwhiddon145 — 2011-10-24 20:35:34Z

Looking for information regarding child of Ivey Bodiford. Lona C. Bodiford is shown as wife of Idus L. Holland in some records. Would like to confirm this fact and marriage date if possible. Also did Idus Holland marry again after Lona died? His death records on FamilySearch.com list his wife as Allie Burkett.
Thanks