Lauderdale - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: McIntyre and Hill Families of Lauderdale County, Alabama

RuthMcArthur — 2013-04-13 20:41:49Z

As far as I know they have no direct connection to the family of Duncan and Mary Dowdy McIntyre. I imagine that William was a farm hand and Delana could have been helping with the McIntyre children but, other than that, I really do not know anything about them.

Ruth Dowdy-McArthur

Re: McIntyre and Hill Families of Lauderdale County, Alabama

Rebecca324 — 2013-04-12 16:22:41Z

Hi Ruth,

I just came across the 1850 Lauderdale AL census with your Duncan and Mary Dowdy McIntyre. Do you by any chance know who William and Delana Bradford are who are listed as the last two people in the household? What was the connection between these two families? I think Delana Bradford may be Delaney Ruth Bradford who married Demosthenes L Davis in the same county on 26 Aug 1852 (my line). Anything you can help with will be most appreciated.

Cheers,
Becky Davis
Columbus OH

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:39:27Z

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

WILLIAM CURTIS - American Civil War Veteran

jamesmgray1 — 2013-03-29 05:13:25Z

I am looking for information on William Curtis, born 1828/1832, at 29 years of age he was living in Blair County, Pennsylvania, enlisted as a Sergeant into the 84th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, died at 92 years of age on February 1, 1920 on South Island in Dunedin, New Zealand. Any information on his birth, life, family or anything else will be greatly appreciated. jamesmgray@bigpond.com

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 20:02:22Z

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

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 20:02:22Z

Wylie Wright and wife Mary Lemay

CalvinDorris29 — 2013-03-10 20:39:57Z

Looking for the death date of Wylie Wright and his wife Mary. They were listed in the 1880 census of Lauderdale County AL with his grandson Alfred D. Lemay. Alfred died in 1919 in Lauderdale County.

Wylie's wife Mary was his second wife. She was the aunt of Alfred Lemays father, Nathan.

White Family DNA

denno316352 — 2013-03-01 19:36:07Z

I am looking to connect with any White Family in the Lauderdale Area to work on Genealogy. I have taken a 111 marker Y DNA test.

Please email me at michaelwhite@lowndes.k12.ga.us

Thank You,

Michael White
Valdosta, GA

Re: William Boggs & Margaret Sarah Wrenshall d. 1844, Florence AL

tnreb — 2013-02-24 17:23:42Z

Evelyn, Yes I am. I too, could not find a relationship.

Richard

Re: William Boggs & Margaret Sarah Wrenshall d. 1844, Florence AL

lindafrancess — 2013-02-23 12:47:53Z

Thanks, but I have since been in touch with this line and gotten information.

Re: William Boggs & Margaret Sarah Wrenshall d. 1844, Florence AL

evelynbrich — 2013-02-23 12:36:58Z

Are you still looking for this info? If so, I can help. I came accross it while trying unsuccessfully to link them to a Boggs in my tree

Evelyn

Betty Ruth Lafity Steward 1948-2013 b. Florence, Alabama

Contribution — 2013-02-19 23:48:42Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – “Our beloved Mom, Betty Ruth Lafity Steward, went home Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. The struggle is over.”

Betty was born Sept. 16, 1948, in Florence, Alabama, a daughter of Charles and Beatrice Reynolds Lafity.
She moved to Chicago in her teens.

In 1962, she married James E. Steward Sr. and from this union five children were born.

“Our Mom enjoyed Life to the fullest before she became ill.”

Betty was a homemaker, mother, and wife first until her husband died. After his death, she went back to school and obtained her G.E.D., and then went on to business college. She worked for the Illinois Department of Public Aide in Chicago for 17 years until she became ill.

Betty truly loved her family and traveled extensively from Chicago to Youngstown, Ohio to spend time, enjoy and live life with them. She will be so sadly missed.

She leaves to mourn her passing, but to rejoice in her peace, her children, Gloria E. Steward, Teresa F. Steward and Karen E. (Albert) Steward Jones, all of Youngstown; stepmother Mattie Lafity; brother Charles Lafity Jr; sisters Betsy Turner and Joyce (Ricky) Lafity Ragland, all of Florence, Ala.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, James, who passed away in 1977, she was preceded in death by her sons, James E. Jr. and Tracy M. Steward; sisters Martha N. Sample and her husband, Giles, and Helen Lafity House and her husband, Phillip; and a brother, Gerald Lafity.

“A huge thank you to Caprice Nursing Home and St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Emergency Room, for your help, concern and support. We will be forever grateful.”

Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown, OH

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2013/feb/19/betty-ruth-la...

Mahoning
Lauderdale

Ancestor Swap Meet

howard8268 — 2013-02-06 11:44:53Z

The Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society will host it's annual Ancestor Swap Meet, Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Activity center in Gadsden, Alabama. J. Mark Lowe will be our speaker as we remember the 200th anniversary of the Forgotten War, The Second War for American Independence, Mr. Madison's War, The War of 1812. Join us for information, fun, vendors and door prizes. A hot lunch is included in the registration fee. There will be a workshop on Friday night. Several other events will be taking place prior to the Swap Meet. Vendors are welcome. For more information, contact us at ancestorswapmeet@bellsouth.net or Leon Young at 256-
547-8477.

Samuel L. Ramsey

pamandgar9973 — 2013-02-05 19:22:58Z

Samuel L. Ramsey was the only son of John B. Ramsey and #2 wife Evaline (Dieter) Laws. He was b. abt. 1856 in Franklin Co., AL and died 10 May 1893 in Lauderdale Co., AL. On 9 Nov 1878 in Giles Co., TN he married Martha A. Stacy and they appear on the 1880 census in Lauderdale Co., Al with one son James F/T? Ramsey age 6 mos. and also his widowed mother Evaline Ramsey age 66.

Samuel's obituary found:
"Florence Times" - Saturday, May 13, 1893, pg. 5
Death in East Florence
On Wednesday night last Mr. Samuel Ramsey died at his home in East Florence after an illness of four weeks of typhoid pneumonia. On Thursday afternoon his remains were interred in the "old factory" cemetery near Martin's Mills. Mr. Ramsey was about 37 years old and had lived nearly allhis life3 in Lauderdale. He was a good, worthy citizen. His wife survives him.

Neither his wife, son or mother death found. If his widow Martha remarried we've not found that either. The obituary does not mention children, so we think the son James died before his father.

Also, the cemetery mentioned here "old factory" near Martin's Mills. What cemetery would that be? If anyone can identify this cemetery or knows what happened to the wife Martha, please let us know.
Thank you,
Pam Smith
Dallas, OR

Re: Tintypes of presumed Herston, Butler, Richardson, McDonald family members

bjcurtis3 — 2013-01-28 06:32:08Z

I forgot to add that I *MAY* have found Mary Jane McDonald on the Guion Miller roll under one of her married names: M.J. Spears (Applicant #13026). See attachment. It says "Gdn" next to her name, which I would GUESS means guardian?? If she was applying on behalf of her sons, to get them college scholarships, as my Grandmother reports, then I suppose that makes sense. But it seems to me that it would be more likely to list her as a guardian if she were applying because she was the adoptive or foster parent of a Native American child. (In which case, there would not be a genetic link that would assist our family.) Otherwise, why wouldn't she apply on behalf of her self, as opposed to applying as the guardian of the person with Native American blood? As I said, though, I'm not even certain this is her. I know she had the last name Spears at one time and she lived in Oklahoma, so it's possible, but there's not enough evidence there for me to feel comfortable claiming this for certain.

Tintypes of presumed Herston, Butler, Richardson, McDonald family members

bjcurtis3 — 2013-01-28 06:25:05Z

I have in my possession the tintypes and photographs which belonged to Elizabeth Richardson McDonald (1838-1912), daughter of Samuel H. Richardson (1808-1873) and Mary "Polly" Butler (1809-1890), and wife of James Stephen McDonald (1831-1896).

According to family history, the pictures are of our Alabama relatives on the McDonald/Richardson/Herston/Butler side of the family. Unfortunately, none of the tintypes are labeled, so I cannot verify that oral history. I would be happy to share the tintypes and photos with anyone who is interested. The entire album is here: (http://tinyurl.com/Tintypes-ElizabethRMcDonald). If anyone wants me to email the entire zip file of photos and tintypes, please send me a message with your email address.

One of the tintypes strongly resembles a picture posted on ancestry.com of Nancy Elizabeth Herston Butler. I suspect my tintype is a picture of Nancy in her teens. For a comparison of the identified picture with my tintype, go here: (http://tinyurl.com/Tintypes-comparison). The original tintype is here: (tinyurl.com/tintypes-3women).

I've minimized the links using tinyurl.com, but all the above links are safe and go directly to my photobucket album. Based on my own, amateur research, I suspect the tintypes were all taken prior to the Civil War in Lauderdale County, Alabama. I have no way of verifying that for certain.

You will note that in a few of the tintypes there are a few very dark complected individuals. Specifically, there is a woman in a few tintypes and a young boy, perhaps 10-12 years old, both of whom look like they could be Native American. As with many of us on these message boards, our family history claims there is Cherokee blood in the family. One family member, Mary Jane McDonald (1868-1940), daughter of Elizabeth Richardson and James Stephen McDonald, supposedly "proved up" in order to obtain government benefits from the state of Oklahoma based on her verified "Indian" heritage. My grandmother was repeatedly told that her Aunt Mary Jane "proved up" in order to get scholarships for her sons in Oklahoma, and that she had been able to find the necessary documentation to satisfy the state as to our family's heritage. However, we lost touch with Mary Jane McDonald's family and thus I have no way to verify this story. From my own research, I can't find any such proof. The closest I have come is in noticing the dark complected subjects in these tintypes and verifying Gabriel Butler's presence as a tenant on Chief Doublehead's reservation. That is probably not sufficient proof of Cherokee heritage, in my opinion, as it is all circumstantial in nature.

Guiseppe "Joe" Masonia

Sallyq1955 — 2013-01-26 20:00:27Z

We are working on the Masonia line from Lauderdale County, Alabama. Joe as he was called, Masonia was an immigrant from Italy that worked as a stone mason on the dam(s). We know that he married Mary Jane Smith, daughter of George Washington Smith and Sarah Margaret Harrison Smith. They supposedly married sometime before 1869. Their oldest living daughter was Margaret "Maggie" A Smith who married Benjamin Franklin "River Ben" Thigpen. We have it on authority that he died in May 1880 and is buried in the Hardin Cemetery in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama. He lived in the Center Star area. At the time of his death he is reported to have lived in the area for four years. We would love someone to do a look up on Joe in the wonderful Lauderdale Library and see if they can find any additional records on him and his family. His son Auz "Os" Weekly Masonia is the descendent of this line that I am working on for my husband's family members.

Joyners

barbaralking — 2013-01-13 22:52:47Z

I descend from Matille Francis Joiner b. 1826, the daughter of Moses Joiner. Does anyone know where in NC they came from?

barbara

John Allen McMillan Sr. 1921-2013 b. Florence, AL.

Contribution — 2013-01-13 18:28:21Z

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – John Allen "Toot" McMillan Sr., 91, was born on Dec. 2, 1921, to Nellie and John McMillan in Florence, Alabama.

He enlisted in the Army and served four years during World War II and received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star.

He returned home and married Pearl Jean Brooks.
They relocated to Struthers, Ohio where they raised three children.

John worked for Republic Steel Company as a Pipe Tester for more than 30 years, retiring in 1986.

John was an active member of the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church in Youngstown, Ohio for more than 50 years, where he served on the Trustee Board.
He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6488 in Youngstown and faithfully served the post in a number of capacities for many years including Post Commander.
John enjoyed barbecuing, traveling, taking care of his home and visiting with his many friends in Youngstown.

Preceding him in death were his parents, John and Nellie; stepfather, Lock T. Beachum; his second wife, Elizabeth McMillan; his older brother, Alfred B. McMillan; his half-brother, William “Roy” Beachum; and two half-sisters, Dovie Blackburn and Ovelia Brock.

He leaves to mourn his death his children, John A. (Millie) McMillan Jr., Yvonne (Darryl) Brake and Yvette McMillan of Akron, Ohio; his brother, Lock P. (Janice) Beachum Sr. of Youngstown, OH; grandchildren Andre McMillan, Stacey (Ricardo) Myers, Nikiya McMillan, Michael (Angela) Brake, and Daren (Alaina) Brake; 14 great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Ada McMillan; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loved ones.

Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church, 718 Albert St., Youngstown, OH 44506.

Calling hours 10 a.m. to noon with the home going services beginning at noon with Minister Carol Hewlett officiating.

The VFW Post 6488 will conduct a service from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.

Interment will be at Tod Homestead Cemetery in Youngstown.

Memorials may be made in John’s memory to the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church, Because He Cares Ministry, P.O. Box 71, Akron, Oh 44309-0071
Arrangements were entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home 1951 McGuffey Road, Youngstown. OH

Link below for photo

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2013/jan/13/john-a-toot-m...

Mahoning
Lauderdale

Courtesy Post

Re: Bush Burial Place

PapaPopup — 2013-01-09 15:56:44Z

Go to www.findagrave.com and search for him. There are some John Bush's that died in 1918 but none buried in Lauderdale County. Could be the family had him taken somewhere else.
Edit: Just remember that findagrave doesn't have them all.

Re: Bush Burial Place

Peachie57 — 2013-01-09 02:08:12Z

You may want try getting copy of his death certificate from state of Alabama. Most of time will give name of cemetery for burial.
Death certificate is somewhat costly, last time I ordered one cost was $15.00.

Also try getting copy of his obit, see if there is listing of cemetery.

Good luck on your research

Re: White family research TN/AL

denno316352 — 2012-12-28 16:49:58Z

Thank you for your reply. My problems run deeper than what you listed ;] I have the ages etc and understand the census information. I just need to connect with someone in the Lauderdale area that is a White.

Re: White family research TN/AL

denno316352 — 2012-12-28 16:48:42Z

Thank you Cornelia for your response and help. If you run across any White's in the Lauderdale Alabama or Giles Tn area research please let me know.

Have a great new year

Michael White

Re: White family research TN/AL

CorneliaWarner44 — 2012-12-27 18:10:56Z

I also am not related, but beg to differ on one point, and it can be an important one, some early census did state occupation to a point-whether in agriculture, machinery or...my age is showing me up, but the term doctors and teachers come under. yes, they're general, but if you happened to know from family papers that your john kelly (hypothetical) was a steam engine manufacturer, then you can sort out all the John Kelly's who worked in machinery, thus shortening your list of likely John Kelly's to search through to find your specific ancestor. I've done this on several occasions, where I was able to sort out a common name ancestor who had a white collar occupation, priest, teacher or doctor, but even if yours is in agriculture, it makes it easier to slog through the list. the occupations are usually at the end of the list or on the next page in a dual page census. where the town was small, sometimes the forms are just quickly made with lines, often with no written information as to what the segments were for, and sometimes those have no occupation. and in some towns everyone's a farmer, especially in newly formed and not yet incorporated towns. learn the history of the area, it will help you understand your ancestor's life.

Re: White family research TN/AL

cathybeasley71 — 2012-12-27 13:01:06Z

I am sorry but I don't have any information on your family. I did find a James and Amanda in Giles County 1880 but they are James Monroe and Amanda Tennessee White. I tried to do a little research on your family but I did not find them. I have discovered that searching Whites is almost as bad as searching Smiths! There was a large population of Whites in both Giles County, TN and Lauderdale County, AL. I am sorry I could not help. Maybe another White researcher can give you a little info. Good luck.

Re: White family research TN/AL

thomasker2 — 2012-12-26 21:40:03Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

This is your problem -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

Re: Looking for Ross' Chapel in Waterloo

crrussell1 — 2012-12-24 16:29:53Z

Dear Ms. Brown,

Did you ever find out regarding a possible name change for Daniel Boone Ross, Sr. (d. 1868 & buried at Ross Chapel)?

My paternal grandmother (Mary Naomi Ross) was the daughter of Daniel Boone Ross, Jr. from Red Oak, Ellis County, TX. She married Robert Russell of Greenville, Hunt, Texas.

I would be most appreciative for any info that you can share regarding Ross Chapel or my forebear, Daniel Boone Ross, Sr.

Regards,
Charles Russell
crrussell@aol.com

White family research TN/AL

denno316352 — 2012-11-28 16:51:06Z

I am hoping to get some help from you gracious White family experts. I am stuck on my 2nd Great Grand Father James Daniel White born 1844. There are many White Families in the area in the 1850’s which is the earliest I can confirm my family #457 Lauderdale Co Al. They are in Hardin Co TN in 1860, Lawrence Co, TN in 1870 and married to Amanda Brown that same year in Lawrence Co TN as well. In 1880 they are in the Giles Co TN area and seen again in 1900 in Bedford Co TN. Can anyone help me identify them before 1850? Thanks Michael White

Bush Burial Place

famgene_1 — 2012-10-18 20:21:05Z

I'm looking for the grave site of John H. Bush who died Oct. 6, 1918 in Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL. Thank you for any help.

Re: Abraham "Abram" Bailey

DanielHBailey — 2012-10-06 03:29:00Z

Welcome to genealogy, and researching the William Bailey/Racheal Littlejohn line. You have a lot of fun ahead of you. Abram, William's father, has been hard to pin down precisely but I have circumstantial evidence that strongly suggests he was the son of John Bailey (d. ca. 1794) who served as U. S. Ranger after the revolutionary war in present day Charleston, WVA, area on the Ohio Valley Frontier with Daniel Boone. John's main claim to fame is that he married the widow Anne Hennis Trotter who became known as "Mad Anne" Bailey, a famous frontier woman who saved what became Fort Charleston, WV, by riding 100 miles to obtain ammunition, re-enforcements, and supplies during an Indian siege. Racheal is just as interesting as she is descended from Sir Mungo Murray, 2nd Viscount of Stormont, which opens the door to a rich history going back to the 1100s and even to the 400s. That rich history includes the kings of Ireland, Scotland, and England, as well as France, and that general region.

Re: Abraham "Abram" Bailey

bishopshow — 2012-10-05 20:31:14Z

Sorry forgot to send. My email is Bishopshow@aol.com

Tom Bishop

Re: Abraham "Abram" Bailey

bishopshow — 2012-10-05 20:30:14Z

I am the great, great grandson of William Bailey/Rachel Littlejohn. Yes, they were in Kentucky and married in 1837/38 then moved to Crawford County, Illinois. They had a daughter Sarah who first married Frank Littlejohn who passed away and then married my great grandfather Elisha Bishop on August 28, 1881. One of their sons was John Thomas Bishop, my dad was JTB and I am JTB the third. Rachel Littlejohn-Bailey died on March 2, 1886 of Typhoid fever and is buried in Prior Grove Cemetary, in Crawford County.

I would be extremely interested in any additional information you may have on the family line. I got involved in genealogy back in the 1970's but gave it up when I move to Florida in 1977. I have just recently gotten back into it.

Tom Bishop

Re: White family members in Lauderdale County, AL

denno316352 — 2012-09-21 18:48:01Z

Lucas, Brown, Cook

Re: Stone Familiy surname in Lauderdale County Alabama (or on land prior to)

kayrisher — 2012-08-24 16:11:01Z

In the 1840 census listed as transcribed by xxx - pg 3 Stone, Thomas & William ...I have a question about Stone, W [William] the brackets meaning that you have added the info not on film , do you recall if you had access to other research on that man or family?
Here is some background info to help jog your memory......
There are several Stones on early platt maps for Lauderdale - including both a William and a Thomas Stone with some adjacent land parcels. Prior to 1830 there are several Stone marriages listed as taking place in the mid 1820's.
Of these, Samuel Stone who married Matilda Eaton has been traced back into Tennessee and identified by the death record of their son.
In 1830 there is only a John Stone listed with one male in column 2 , I have no idea who these two are.
in 1840 there are 2 Stones, Thomas and William . Thomas served as a Justice of the Peace in 1842. but I do not know how long he served. I know he performed marriages that year for both an Elizabeth Stone and a Jeremiah Stone ( to Susannah Howard). I have NO documents, just ancestry.com record and would love to know if they were related to Thomas or William? Jeremiah also moved to Mississippi. Also of interest is the man named Gabriel Brown who married a Frances Stone in 1833, a second marriage for him, but do not know if Frances was single or widowed. It is possible that she also is on the 1850 census with Jeremiah Stone in Mississippi.
Thomas seems to have remained in Lauderdale, Alabama but Wm did not appear again in Lauderdale. We are trying to find out :
1..if he is the Wm Stone who moved to Marshall Cty, Mississippi abt 1846? ;
2..if he and Thomas Are related?
3... is Frances Stone a sister or sister in law of William and/or Thomas?
4... and of course - who were their parents?
If you have come across anyone with information , PLEASE pass along this inquiry and my Email address.

Re: George P Bailey

joycecameron57 — 2012-08-08 04:53:20Z

Is this your family? I can probably help you some. Baileys are misspelled Baley and Baly in Limestone County. Richard is in Limestone Co. in 1880, Beat 6 ED 177, Sheet 10. William's first wife died 5 days after she gave birth to their third child. Questions? Write to me at jcameron57 at mindspring.com. Father is George Payton Bailey.

George P Bailey

AnnetaS — 2012-08-07 14:24:56Z

I am trying to find the right George Bailey who was indicated on William E & Richard Henry Bailey's death records as their father. It also stated mother's name Susan Daly/Daley. Both of these people were buried in Bailey cemetery in Killen,AL. However, I cannot find them listed anywhere pre-1900. Also, all researchers I can find trees online indicate George and Susan married in 1877, which case George must have been married previous to someone else or ? since William and Richard were born 1856/58. Any help is appreciated in finding these people in census records. They seem to be either in Lauderdale or Limestone, and maybe even Giles and Lawrence Tenn.

Re: Harmon & White families

durling60 — 2012-08-05 18:27:40Z

Thanks so much. Very thoughtful.
Now I know who resides at the Harmon site.
RW

Re: Bailey marriage

AnnetaS — 2012-08-04 22:15:37Z

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Do appreciate the info. I just couldn't find which McConnell he married.
Anneta

Re: Harmon & White families

Peachie57 — 2012-08-04 20:41:01Z

I found this listing for Harmon Cemetery. Hope this will be of help to you.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
CEMETERIES - TOWNSHIP 1, RANGE 8

HARMON CEMETERY
Township 1, Range 8, Section 33
Contributed 16 Sep 2006
by Bob Torbert

Location: From Florence, go east on US 72 to Elgin and then go north on AL 101 to Lexington. Go right on CR 51 and then left on CR 88. The cemetery is about a mile on the left next to the road. This cemetery was listed in the Cemeteries of East Lauderdale County, Alabama book on page 141. It was updated by Robert Torbert in Sept 2006. An * indicates the correction of an error in the earlier survey. Rows are numbered from west to east.

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NAME DOB DOD ROW NOTES
HOWARD, Ezra A. 13MY1900 10DE1985 01 h of MM; m 25SE1921
HOWARD, M. Maybelle 08SE1899 06MY1980 01
COTTRELL, Kenneth Eugene 01JE1928 05JE1998 01 h of EP
COTTRELL, Edith Pauline 15NO1925 01
COX, Kate 01
COX, C.H. 01
COX, baby 01
COX, Johnie M. 20MH1920 08AU1920 01 s of CH & KL
COX, baby 01
TAYLOR, Roy Sr. 01MY1911 01JE1981 01
HERMAN, Robert Steve 02 gf of Gilbert Herman
HOWARD, William Frank 30NO1907 04JL1981 03 h of LE
HOWARD, Louella E. 29MH1913 09JL1986 03
HOWARD, infant 12FE1936 03 s of WF & LE
HOWARD, infant 07NO1931 03 s of WF & LE
HOWARD, infant 15OC1930 03 s of WF & LE
HOWARD, infant 27AU1932 03 s of WF & LE
HOWARD, William Homer 20FE1937 23JL1941 03
HOWARD, Elbert T. 10JL1933 07NO1980 03
GARNER, Helen Merie * 07NO1937 08MY1944 04 d of Vera
GARNER, Vera Lucille 22JA1916 16SE2005 04
GARNER, son 06OC1929 04 s of Steve & Lucille
WALKER, James F. 18OC1859 26SE1886 04
WALKER, Mary E. 24OC1833 18OC1871 04 w of John
WALKER, John W. 05MH1833 19NO1879 04
HOWARD, Peggy A. 11MY1945 19JL1998 04 w of LT
HOWARD, Lowell T. 17JL1936 16NO1979 04
GARNER, Ellowee 23DE1928 04NO1985 04 w of Louie
GARNER, Louie 24JA1927 04
HAMMONDS, Martha Ann 27JL1869 22MY1944 06 w of Geo
HAMMONDS, George W. 14MH1860 25OC1925 06
HAMMONDS, William A. 08AP1886 25AU1887 06 s of GW & MA
HAMMONDS, Floyd B. 19SE1910 04JE1911 06 s of RL & MA
STOUT, W. C. 10JE1872 20MH1883 06 did not find
FORBUS, Arthur 07MY1802 26NO1882 07 h of EA
FORBUS, Elizabeth Ann 18SE1809 29AU1884 07
FULKS, Georga A. 03AU1837 04JL1888 07
FULKS, Mary J. 22SE1839 11SE1921 07
FULKS, Mary S. 25SE1873 13SE1894 07
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FULKS, Mahala C. 14AU1881 20JA1900 07
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GARNER, Theo 16JE1917 07DE2004 08 w of Gillis
GARNER, Gillis 23MY1915 08 father
GARNER, William Steve 19NO1908 28AP1987 08 h of MB
GARNER, Mollie Bell 06FE1920 08
SEGROVE, Lenora 1872 1947 08 w of Albert
SEGROVE, Albert 1870 1917 08
FULKS, G. Albert 03SE1916 19SE1964 08
FULKS, Flora S. 05NO1892 10JE1976 08 w of AJ
FULKS, Andrew J. 24FE1865 30NO1950 08
FULKS, Bessie M. 27JL1914 27JL1914 08
FULKS, Dessie F. 06MY1926 06MY1926 08
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McMASTERS, Paul C. 13JL1914 27MH1978 09
GARNER, Nathan O. 27AP1917 06DE1987 09
GARNER, Lettie I. 09JA1920 20JE1969 09 w of NO
CUMBERLEDGE, Jackie Hunt 03JE1930 22FE2004 09
COTTRELL, Bobbie A. 27JE1953 24JE2005 11 w of LD
COTTRELL, Larry D. 06SE1948 11
BROOKS, Gladys 1931 2002 at flag pole

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Re: Bailey marriage

krisaubu — 2012-08-04 14:45:31Z

William E Bailey married Mary A McConnell in LIMESTONE Co. on 13 Dec 1877, by SP McConnell at the home of Andrew McConnell.

You can get a copy of this marriage lic. online at www.limestonearchives.com. There is a link to the online records, as well as a link for instructions on how to search the records site.

The index listing for this marriage is:
MARRIAGE BOOK 1874-1879 p. 349

If you have any trouble at all, call the April or Rebekah at the Archives (M-F 8-4:30) at 256-233-6404.

Hope this helps,
Kristi

Bailey marriage

AnnetaS — 2012-08-03 20:03:47Z

I am looking for information about a marriage between William E (WE) Bailey to someone last name McConnell, approximately 1877 in possibly Lauderdale County. They had 2 children, Elliot (female) and Henry Dee. I am trying to determine the mother's first name. William married Nancy Harvey in 1885. Thanks in advance.
Anneta

Waterloo homes relocated by the TVA?

drnewman6 — 2012-08-02 13:04:56Z

My uncle and aunt lived in Waterloo for many years. Up the mountain behind their home was an old log home, three stories tall, counting the small attic room, which appeared to have been used as a bedroom. My uncle always told us that it was relocated up the mountain when the TVA bought up property. I always wondered how in the world they moved it up there. It was perched on the edge of the mountain with lattice work under it. It had slid apart at least 4 or 5 feet back in the late 70's and later fell. It was made out of square logs.

I have just always wondered about the old place and doing genealogy work has made me appreciate it more. It would have set up the mountain behind the old Smokehouse Restaurant, facing the little road that the fire station was later built on.

I would like to know if anyone knows the history of that house, how old it might have been or what family it belonged to.

Re: Thomas Holland and wife Elizabeth

mkr93312 — 2012-08-01 04:51:58Z

Thomas and Elizabeth are buried in the Holland Cemetery in Lawrence County, Tennessee. You can find their names on findagrave.com.

Stone Familiy surname in Lauderdale County Alabama (or on land prior to)

kayrisher — 2012-07-31 14:48:24Z

I am researching Stone families who were in the area of the Indian lands that became Tn, Ky, North MS and North Alabama .. see Chickasaw Land ( - Hardeman Cty Tn + part of Hardin Cty Tn, North Alabama..etc see Chickasaw Seccession aka Jackson Purchase)
. When you look into Tennessee settlements, you find that the majority was once included in Washington Cty, NC. There is on Ancestry, an online book which explains much of the early settlements known as the Cumberland Settlements, the bid for statehood, and the division into 3 counties in Tennessee and again divided many times. Pvt Wm Stone ( our ancestor 's tombstone ( 1796-1880) says he served in Capt Cloyds Tn Militia. There exists a list of that Davidson District unit about 1812, but our Pvt Wm Stone is not on it. I have not found how long Capt Cloyd was in charge. Next we have the statements of sons Josiah and Jeremiah that they were born in Kentucky, whereas the younger children say born in Alabama. Josiah Arthur STONE , son of Pvt William Stone is our connection . I have most of the obvious records from 1850 forward, by then they were in North Mississippi, but do not have much prior data.
There was another Stone family in early Alabama Lauderdale County - Thomas Stone married there abt 1833 and he and his family stayed there.
.....Our Stones were in Lauderdale Cty Alabama census of 1840 and Jeremiah Stone ( a son of William) married there 1842 to Susan Howard(1824-1900). However, by 1846 had moved into Mississippi along with his father and siblings. Did you find land or other records for Alabama ? When researching In Ala , did you see any connection between Pvt Wm Stone's family and Thomas Stone's family? I am hoping you will make copies of your research papers available to us , perhaps by taking photos and attaching them to Pvt Wm Stone on Ancestry.

I do have this : Marshall County Ms, Established: February 9, 1836
Parent County: Chickasaw Land ( as was part of adjacent to the north - Hardeman Cty Tn + part of Hardin Cty Tn.. see Chickasaw Seccession aka Jackson Purchase)
County Seat: Holly Springs. There were several border shifts with adjacent counties.

On genweb -Ms- Marshall County site - tax lists copied as whole pages of film... sifted for Stone households by year:
1837 Robert, Bennett ( this group may be Hardeman Cty Tn gp)
1838 Bennett, Joel, Robert, & GW
1839 Sam, Bennett
1841 Eli, Gabriel, John
1842 Gabriel, John, Eli
1843; Mathilda Mrs Malinde, Bennett, Gabriel,
Did you find any Probate records for any of these Stone families in Mississippi?
..now...notice the new Stone families in 1846 include our Stone group...
1846 William, Josiah, Jeremiah, James, , John A, Thomas, Samuel, Melinde & Bennett Stone
You may have the land purchase record and I was hoping for confirmation of his prior residence on the deed.

Re: White family 1840's Lauderdale

durling60 — 2012-07-26 00:20:20Z

See member "JohnnyWhite405" family tree.

Harmon & White families

durling60 — 2012-07-25 23:35:52Z

Does anyone on this 'board' live in Lexington, AL?
I am trying to find out whether my ancestors are buried in the Harmon Cemetery located about 2 miles SE of Lexington, Alabama along Lauderdale County road 88; LonLat 34°56'55.60"N - 87°20'28.57"W.
Please let me know.
Thank you.

Re: White family members in Lauderdale County, AL

durling60 — 2012-07-25 20:54:39Z

I currently have over 1800 people in my ancestry tree.
Give me a few more surnames and I search.

chap anderson

JudyPerrin51 — 2012-07-25 00:26:48Z

LOST YOUR POST, SO HERE IS WHAT I FOUND
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCH
Chap Anderson shows up in Lauderdale Co AL in the 1840 and 1850 census I can't find anything more than that on him.

Name: Chap Anderson
Race: White
County: Clarke, Alabama
Census Year: 1866
white population twp 10 range west clarke co. alabama
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1850 census
Name: Chap Anderson / [Champ Anderson]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 807
sarah 38 abt 1812 NC
children
frances 15 abt 1835 / F / 1835 AL
henry 13 abt 1837 AL
william 7 abt 1843 AL
Claborn HUTT age 17 abt 1833 AL
Henry WINBOURN age 30 abt 1820 AL
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 286B; Image: 580.
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1860 census
Name: William U Anderson
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Florence
Champen Anderson, age 59 abt 1801 TN
Sarah age 51 abt 1809 NC
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M653_13; Page: 71; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 803013.

1870 census
Name: Sarah Anderson
Age in 1870: 56
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Township 3 Range 12, Lauderdale,Alabama
Race: White
Post Office: Florence
Name: C Anderson
Age in 1870: 69
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Township 3 Range 12, Lauderdale, Alabama
Post Office: Florence
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 12, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 613A; Image: 709; Family History Library Film: 545520.
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us civil war soldiers 1861-1865
Name: William U. Anderson
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Alabama
Regiment Name: 16 Alabama Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
Company: C
Rank In: Sergeant Rank In Expanded: Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M374 roll 2
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1880 census
Name: Champion Anderson
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Lauderdale, Alabama
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

Name: Guilford Winborne
Age: 42 / Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Lauderdale, Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Champion Anderson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lauderdale, Alabama;
Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 56D; Enumeration District: 144; .-----------------------------------
us ira tax assessment list 1862-1918 line 13
Name: Champion Anderson
State: Alabama, Lauderdale County
Tax Year: 1866
Roll Title: District 3 Annual Lists; 1865-1866
& Monthly Lists; Oct. 1865-Feb. 1866
NARA Series: M754
NARA Roll: 5
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Alabama marriage collection
Name: Champion Anderson
Spouse: Sarah Winburn
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1842
County: Lauderdale, Alabama
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Spouse 1: Champion Anderson
Spouse 2: Sarah Winburn
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1842
Marriage Place: Lauderdale
Performed By: M. G.
OSPage: 54
Source Information:
Dodd, Jordan R., comp.. Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920

Re: White family members in Lauderdale County, AL

sonrisa1371 — 2012-07-20 23:36:45Z

I am a female descendant of the White family in Lauderdale County. Ancestry has offered a new type of DNA analysis that is useful even for females and promises to deliver a lot of information on our origins. I just sent mine off a few days ago and it will take a couple of months for the results. I am particularly interested in a connection to the Bradford family that I have been unable to pin down. Bradford, Philemon, and some other names that were common in the Bradford family have been used often in the White family. It will be interesting to see the results.

White family members in Lauderdale County, AL

durling60 — 2012-07-20 17:32:20Z

White family descendents are located throughout central Tennessee and NW Alabama. Many came from a single grandfather who arrived in Virginia about 1640.
Fortunately that grandfather passed along the rare G2a Y-chromosome genetic haplotype.
All males with the White surname have that rare haplotype are his descendents.
Once your haplotype is known connections become easy.