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Re: Notausla, Alabama

beth121377 — 2013-04-29 14:11:30Z

I believe her mother's name was Mary Moore Moss b1866 Notausla d 1914 Atlanta and she was married to Charles H. Moss

Re: John Carter:Tuskegee, Alabama

rahimazizzi — 2013-04-19 04:37:50Z

Yes John W. Carter is my great grandfather. The birth in 1901 is of my grandmother. I so wish your email was still active.

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:42:33Z

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 20:09:19Z

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: Seth Johnson - Milstead, AL

hopejinks — 2013-03-23 17:19:20Z

Where is the Walker cemetery located? Is it accessible to the public? For years, I have been looking for the graves of Urias and Sabry Jinks, who lived in Milstead; and for Jordan Jinks and his wives, Mary and Lottie, who lived in the Franklin/Milstead area. We live in Bullock County, so are close by.
Thanks for any help.
Sincerely,
Hope Jinks

Re: Seth Johnson - Milstead, AL

w_jordan49 — 2013-03-22 10:26:37Z

mr.johnson,idont know if you ever got a response on your question about seth johnson. i can tell you there is a nice slab in the walker cemetery at milstead that has his name on it. i am kin to the walkers and jordans that are buried there. do you need any more info? i wish i could find a complete list of burials in that cemetery as i am looking for the graves of samuel jordan who married sarah walker 1827.

Re: CARD and PATILLO families in AL

baskinrl — 2013-03-20 10:36:28Z

MY GRANDFATHER WAS JOHN WINFIELD CARD. HE DIED IN 1965 IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. JANE MONROE TAMPLIN IS BURIED IN CHINNS CHAPEL CEMETERY NORTH OF FORT WORTH.

Birdie Mae - dau. of Will and Katherine Jeter Bell

Contribution — 2013-03-07 00:58:34Z

YOUNGSTOWN – . Birdie Mae Griffin, 85, departed this life Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio.

Mrs. Griffin was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Milstead, Alabama,(Macon County) a daughter of Will and Katherine Jeter Bell.

Birdie attended the Milstead School System.

She had been employed with Hagstrom House Restaurant in the Southern Park Mall for many years, and with Youngstown Window and Glass, retiring in 1980.

She was a member of the New Birth Kimmelbrook Baptist Church, its Willing Workers, Usher (where she served as president.
She enjoyed cooking, traveling, and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren and family.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Katherine Bell of Montgomery, Alabama; three daughters, C. Lois Rainge of Montgomery, Diane Griffin and Yolonda Butler, both of Youngstown, OH; two sons, Jerome Griffin of Youngstown and Richard Griffin Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.

Birdie was preceded in death by her father, Will Bell; her husband, Richard Griffin, whom she married May 5, 1946, and who passed away July 21, 1968; a daughter, Annette Griffin; grandson, Troy Griffin; and sister-in-law, Willie Belle Harris.

Services will be Friday, March 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church.

Friends may call Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

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

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2013/mar/06/birdie-mae-gr...

HAMILTON Family

DigMyPast1080 — 2013-02-05 22:49:27Z

I am looking for all HAMILTON kin (both white and black) from the Macon, Lee, Montgomery, Russell and Tallapoosa areas. Going to start an extensive genealogical project. Can you help me get the word out. My email is still DigMyPast@msn.com Thanks in advance!

Re: Reynolds Families in Macon County, Alabama

AuburnSongbird — 2013-02-01 02:54:58Z

James W Reynolds
b. abt 1818 South Carolina
1842 married Martha Tolen/Tolan/Tolin in Macon County, Alabama
d. between jun 1899-feb 1900 in St. Clair Co, Alabama

Martha Tolen
b. 1825 South Carolina
d after 1880
I'm descended from their son Chapman C Reynolds. I have no John in their descendents but a possible brother to James W

also found this
Family Number 142 J.M. Reynolds 59 male white hotel keeper $500/150 born South Carolina M.A. Reynolds 49 female white keeps house Tennessee Mary 17 female white at school Alabama Blanche 15 female white at school Alabama next house is Jno Reynolds 22 male white born Alabama married to FAnnie 20 female white born Georgia
Detail
Year: 1870; Census Place: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama; Roll M593_26; Page: 35A; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 545525.

Re: African Americans in Macon County, AL

dollsgen — 2013-01-12 19:48:45Z

You can view some of my Harris line at
http://www.dollsgen.com/harris.htm

Re: Simmons Family

robertmjones_1 — 2013-01-05 03:52:52Z

H Patti,
Happy to hear from you. Looks like our two grandparents are the "bookends" in the James R and Virginia Simmons family from Cross Keys, AL. Yes to emails, and will send one to you separately. Posting this here for other interested researchers to see.
Regards, Robert

Re: Simmons Family

Pattisea47 — 2013-01-03 15:29:51Z

Hi Robert,

Yes, I am very interested and would like to e-mail you about the Simmons family. I am John Lightfoot Simmons granddaughter-he is a son of James Rufus Simmons and Virginia Ray Handey and a grandson of Nathan Simmons and Martha W. Robertson.
Thank you,
Patti

Re: African Americans in Macon County, AL

mikeymerchant — 2012-12-27 19:07:45Z

My Harris line is from the Hardaway area. I think it may have been called Cross Keys, AL during the 19th century.

Re: African Americans in Macon County, AL

annehuffman1 — 2012-12-27 18:15:51Z

Are your HARRIS from Armstrong area of Macon County?
My grandson is related thru his dad to the Harris and I took some photos of the cemetery and the church. Hudson Harris is his gggf. I have some info and willing to share if we have a connection.

Anne Huffman
annehuffman01@gmail.com

Re: African Americans in Macon County, AL

mikeymerchant — 2012-12-27 18:05:42Z

I have some information for my Harris line of Macon County, AL. Let me know if there is anything I can help you find.

mikeymerchant@gmail.com

Re: Simmons Family

robertmjones_1 — 2012-12-23 23:11:00Z

Hope this reaches you; its a decade late! I am related to Nathaniel Simmons of Cubahatchie and Cross Keys in Macon County, AL, through one of his sons, James Rufus Simmons. I have some information on his ancestors and descendents. Drop me a reply if you received this note. Thanks.

Peyton, Nancy

gnels39151 — 2012-11-23 12:15:51Z

Seeking info on Nancy Peyton (and her family) that married James J. Nelson in Macon Conuty on Jan 5, 1862. James died in Civil War in Aug 1962. Specifically, did they have any children?

NELSON FAMILY

gnels39151 — 2012-11-23 10:48:16Z

Seeking information on the Nelson/McDaniel/Peyton Families that lived in the Notasulga area in the 1850s, 60s and 70s. Nelson household members in 1850 were: James Nelson (1802), Rebecca (1815), Francis (1832), Amanda (1835), Taylor (1837), Annie (Fannie)(1840), James (J)(1843), Elizabeth Nelson (1846). There was very possibly a Prudence E(1834) that was also a household member and I have some info on her.

Marriage Records:

James J Nelson to Nancy Peyton on Sept 5, 1862 in Notasulga.

Taylor Nelson to Missiouri Isabell McDaniel on Sept 5, 1872 at the McDaniel's home in Notasulga.

Any info on these families will be greatly appreciated

Re: CHAMBLISS

pge1102 — 2012-11-17 20:08:31Z

Hello. Thank you for reaching back regarding this query. I am happy to say that we are related through Hines Chambliss. Do you have any family who moved to Ohio? Also, do you have any information on Dow Wright's family?

Re: CHAMBLISS

arthurmcampbell — 2012-11-17 18:34:55Z

Hines Cambliss is my great grandfather. If Macon, AL is close to Tuskeege. Then that is him. He died in 1955.

Re: Bird

DelbraBrown — 2012-10-14 15:45:00Z

I would love to touch base with you regardin gthis family as I have recently unconvered links to them. thanks

Calver

DelbraBrown — 2012-10-14 00:12:02Z

I my gggg grandmother's surname was Calver and unfortunately that's all the information I have on this surname. I would love to connect with those who are connected to this name.

thanks

Re: Macon County Alabama has a group presence on Facebook

DelbraBrown — 2012-10-13 00:33:26Z

Here's the direct link or just search on FB for Ancestors from Macon County and it should display

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/groups/462282450469770/

Re: Macon County Alabama has a group presence on Facebook

fortt3 — 2012-10-12 23:04:44Z

Would like to join. Please send link.

Re: Fitzpatrick

PollyBurnell — 2012-10-11 20:55:28Z

Hi Debra, I haven't been on this board in ages and am a bit rusty with my Fitzpatrick stuff. Which Fitzpatrick family are you connected with? My Ggggfather was Elam F. and his daughter and heir was my gggm, Mary Sara Rebecca Fitzpatrick who married a Harper. They had a plantation outside of Tuskegee, I believe in Cotton Valley, and a home in Tuskegee. Are you tracing slave ancestors or white ancestors? I believe a lot of the people who were emancipated from them during the war took on the surname Harper. Anyway, I'm really curious about what you've found out, and how. Have you looked at the transcription of Constantine F's will on Doll's website? He was Elam's father.

Re: Fitzpatrick

DelbraBrown — 2012-10-11 20:15:44Z

I just recently discovered my connection to the Fitzpatricks of Macon County. I see it has been over 10 years since someone has posted information about that surname here. I would love to speak with someone about them.
My ggrandmother is Josie Fitpatrick Lloyd
her son Jackson Lloyd is my grandfather

Thanks in advance

Re: Macon County Alabama has a group presence on Facebook

DelbraBrown — 2012-09-14 19:40:46Z

That's okay.. As you find them either feel free to post them or let me know and I'll be happy to do so :)
delbny@yahoo.com

Re: Macon County Alabama has a group presence on Facebook

glover — 2012-09-14 18:39:02Z

Can't find it...

Re: Macon County Alabama has a group presence on Facebook

glover — 2012-09-14 18:30:18Z

Great idea...I also have cemetery pictures online which are at usgenweb. I can definitely use information and can share what little I know. I'll find the link and post when I get a chance. See u on FB.

Norma

Macon County Alabama has a group presence on Facebook

DelbraBrown — 2012-09-13 14:52:41Z

I created a group on Facebook called Ancestors from Macon County Alabama.. Please, Please request to join it if you are interested in Genealogy and contributing with others photos and information that can help others with their research.. I have been holding on to pictures for over 10+ years and now I will be uploading those photos.. I have many pictures of gravesites, church yard locations, Wills and other documentation that I know is not mine but may be useful to someone else.. Feel free to join and post your information

Re: Dr. Isaac Mullens m. Lucy Macon, 1835

shouston — 2012-09-06 08:19:28Z

Justin, your mother and Tom's mother were sisters. Thomas Macon Mullens is your great great grandfather that was in Hood's Brigade. We have the medal that was presented to him. If you will contact me and let me know what else you need. Dr. Isaac Newton Mullens was the father of Thomas Macon Mullens. Your great grandmother, Vera Mullens Honeycutt, was the youngest daughter of Thomas Macon Mullens and Bettie Bloodworth. Bettie Bloodworth lived with Vera Honeycutt and my husband remembers her well.

BTW, Isaac Newton Mullens was a doctor and a Methodist minister. He also served as 6th mayor of Waco. The Mullens helped settle Wacoville which is now Waco.

Re: Dr. Isaac Mullens m. Lucy Macon, 1835

Justindwalker33 — 2012-08-20 03:05:15Z

Sure, what's your actual email address?

I don't know what all info you need but Thomas Macon had a daughter who married a Honeycutt, I can't think of her name right now but my mother knows. They had my grandmother Ruby Joy Homeycutt who later married Robert Foster. They had my mother Elizabeth Foster who married my dad Dan walker. I have three brothers, Clayton Buchanan, William travis and Jordan foster walker. I might be wrong about this and you can ask her but Shirley who is on this chat is my grandmother's (Ruby Joy's) cousin. Which I guess makes her my third cousin. Hope you dont mind me putting that out there Shirley, I know Granny joy would be rolling in her grave if she knew I put her real name on the Internet, she hated it.

By the way, for anyone that's interested I found Thomas Macon's grave in Robinson, Texas and used charcoal and paper to make copies of the tombstone. They look awesome and I have a few more if anyone wants one mailed to them. I'd be happy to do it.

Justin walker

Re: Dr. Isaac Mullens m. Lucy Macon, 1835

pnowlin0645 — 2012-08-11 21:59:24Z

YES!
Let's trade information. My GGgrandmother was Lou S. Mullins, daughter of Dr.Isaac Mullens and Lucy Macon. I am very interested to fit you into the family tree!
Please write me back!
Thanks for writing!

Patricia

Re: Dr. Isaac Mullens m. Lucy Macon, 1835

Justindwalker33 — 2012-08-11 19:27:00Z

Did you ever find any info on Dr. Mullens. He is my G-G-G grandad as well. Thomas Macon being my G-G grandad.

Mrs. Nicolas Hardy d 21 May 1896 - buried at Shorters, but where is her grave stone?

raysal_1 — 2012-08-07 19:59:30Z

I have news articles that relate to my Judkins and Webb lines who were in early Macon, Elmore, and Montgomery counties AL. One reference is to:

"Mrs. N. Hardy [or Hardey]" who dies 21 May 1896 Birmingham, AL. She was buried at Shorters Station, Macon Co., AL on 22 May 1896.

Other references:
2 Mar 1893 - She is "of Birmingham"
12 Mar 1896 - She is "of Atlanta"

I have more information than when I first posted.
Mrs. N. Hardy was:

Josephine WEBB d/o Conrade & Eliza Ann Thompson WEBB:

"Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957"
Groom's Name: Nicholos Hardy
Bride's Name: Josephene Webb
Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1881
Marriage Place: , Macon, Alabama
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59333-2
System Origin: Alabama-ODM
Source Film Number: unknown
===============================
She was buried in Shorters Station, Macon Co., AL. Does ANYONE know of a grave for her and/or for her husband, Nicholas in Shorters Station

Thank you,
Sally Randol-Hardy

Re: Macon County ancestors

Pattisea47 — 2012-08-05 18:23:26Z

Hi Linda,

I have not come across any Sistrunks with those names in my research lists yet. My Sistrunk family is buried in Society Hill, AL behind the Baptist Church on Hwy 84.
Good luck,
Patti

Re: Macon County ancestors

LindaT833 — 2012-08-02 15:36:45Z

I'm looking for the cemetery and graves of my ancestors, Heinrich and Ursula Sistrunk.
Linda Taylor

Burial Site of War of 1812 Soldier, Francis Oliver

oldfolks21 — 2012-07-26 01:22:38Z

My ancestor,Francis Hewitt Oliver, served in the War of 1812 as a Sgt. while living in Granville Co., NC. He was b. 28 SEP 1791 and died somewhere in Macon County, 07 NOV 1849. His first marriage was to Mary Owen who I decend from. Has anyone found his burial site? Family history says Warrior Stand, Macon Co, AL but I have not found any proof.
Needing proof for membership in the Daugters of 1812. Thanks for your response.

Re: Parks, Mathis

tabadog — 2012-07-25 13:10:05Z

Howard is my paternal grandmother's family name. They are not African American (all European Americans), but the areas of Warriors Stand, Shorter, Old federal Rd etc are areas familiar in the history I know, & some Howard's appear, sadly,in the 1855 Slavelder Census. Cross Keys is home or associated place name. Any information on Howard or related families greatly appreciiated.

Re: Parks, Mathis

EvelynLeslie25 — 2012-07-24 20:36:22Z

Correction - this should have read the 1880 Montgomery Co., AL census on Pike Road. I will post my query there. Our Mathis family was also in Macon County, however.

Parks, Mathis

EvelynLeslie25 — 2012-07-24 13:38:12Z

We have an old burial announcement card for a great-grandfather, Immanuel Mathis, on August 26, 1880, at the home of Mr. N. P. Parks. He is on the 1880 Macon Co. census as living at Pike Road. Does anyone know who this Mr. Parks is? Thanks! Evelyn S. Leslie

Re: ISO African Americans from Warrior Stand/Roba, surname SWANSON

mik267 — 2012-07-22 19:35:09Z

I am a Swanson whose descendants also are from Warrior Stand. I'm findng that there were many Swansons in Warrior Stand and I believe they were all somehow related. I believe I am descended from Malichi and Parrie Lee Swanson. Would like to know if you have found out anything further.

Birth Record of Lula Stella Edge

JohnLMuller — 2012-07-10 19:50:28Z

I was just curious if anyone had access to the brith records for June of 1872 for this person. Her parents were John Edge and Frances Harvey and she had an older brother named James Edge.

Rev. J. E. Hamill Family of Macon County, AL ca 1850>

melaniegibbs07 — 2012-07-03 20:51:54Z

Searching for information on Rev. Hamill who was a trustee named in the act of incorporation of the East Alabama Male College in 1856 which later became Auburn University.

He apparently was living in Autauga County,where he bought items at the Green Hill estate auction and where several female Hamills were recorded as members of the Prattville M. E. Church. He is recorded on the Macon County, AL census records and on an 1866 Tax report in Macon County.

A Jacob Hamill married Julia Hill, daughter of Green and Leander Butler Hill of Autauga, but, not married in Autauga. Family records state, Jacob Hamill was "of Auburn, AL) Julia was b. ca 1824. She is found in Copiah Co, MS as a widow with daughters, Maria,(b.1838) and Tallulah,(b. 1848?) and one son, Augustus Odem Hamill, b. ca 1857.

Question? Who is E. J. Hamill and who is Jacob Hamill? Would like any family information on the Hamill families. Have Hill information.

Re: Ramon Napoleon Harris

dollsgen — 2012-06-28 18:42:16Z

ok...it's Michigan

Re: Ramon Napoleon Harris

dollsgen — 2012-06-28 18:42:14Z

ok...it's Michigan

Re: Ramon Napoleon Harris

dollsgen — 2012-06-25 17:42:12Z

What state is this?

Re: Ramon Napoleon Harris

williamfcraigjr — 2012-06-25 16:34:22Z

Some YearBook Photos Or Mention Of Name Of Ramon Harris Sr. At Pontiac Northern High School As A Teacher And Of Ramon Harris jr at Pontiac Central High School.

Re: CHAMBLISS

pge1102 — 2012-06-23 01:13:31Z

Hello,
My name is Patricia and I am researching my family (Chambliss) who lived in Macon, Al. My grandfather, mother's name was Polly Chambliss. She married Dow Wrght, I believe in Roba, AL. Please let me know if this sounds or Hines Chambliss sounds familiar.

Thank you!