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Re: Dewey Byrom

bmyers359 — 2013-05-20 04:48:59Z

Kathryn, Dewey Byrom was my father's brother, I remember he lived in Cedertown, GA

Re: Irish Gulley Lenox

williamfcraigjr — 2013-05-03 19:14:19Z

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Irish Ingram
[Irish Lenox]
Social Security #: 556489672
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1902
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 13 May 1981
Death Place: Contra Costa
Mother's Maiden Name: McKinley *********
Father's Surname: Lenox

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Gee Ingram
Social Security #: 432281277
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1903
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 30 Sep 1957
Death Place: Contra Costa
Mother's Maiden Name: Gulley *********
Father's Surname: Ingram

Arkansas County Marriages Index 1837-1957
Name: Irish Lenox
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1901
Residence: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Gee Ingram
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Residence: Theo, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1919
Marriage License Date: 6 Dec 1919
Marriage County: Ouachita
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 987788

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Iris Gulley
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: 1903
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Jackson, Nevada, Arkansas
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Julius G Gulley
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Name: Janie Gulley
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Julius G Gulley 49
Janie Gulley 42
Arrilla Gulley 22
George Gulley 20
Mary Gulley 18
Nancy Gulley 14
Iris Gulley 7 *************
Robert Gulley 5
Bertha Gulley 3
Jim Gulley 1
[1 6/12]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Iris Ingram
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1920: Union, Nevada, Arkansas
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gee Ingram
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Gee Ingram 19
Iris Ingram 18

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Iris Ingram
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Arkansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Jackson, Nevada, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Gee Ingram
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Gee Ingram 29
Iris Ingram Wife 27
Gustava Ingram Daughter 9
Zanie M Ingram Daughter 6
Berniece Ingram Daughter 3
Naomie Ingram Daughter 9/12
Robert Lenox 23

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Irish Ingram
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas
View Map
Inferred Residence in 1935: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 10A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members: Name Age
Lee Ingram 39
Irish Ingram 37
Bernice Ingram 13
Mae Amo Ingram 10
James Ingram 9
Mae Rose Ingram 7
John J Ingram 5
Adell Ingram 3
Mary Dell Ingram 2
Josephene Ingram 1

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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Finis Walker
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1915
Residence: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Gustava Ingram ****************
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Residence: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1936
Marriage License Date: 14 Nov 1936
Marriage County: Ouachita
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2020524
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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Gusttevia Walker
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1920
Residence: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Lee Bayless
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Residence: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1938
Marriage License Date: 5 Nov 1938
Marriage County: Nevada
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1994410

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gustava Bayless
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Redland, Nevada, Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Lee Bayless 26
Gustava Bayless 18
Lee Edie Bayless 7/12

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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Gustavia Ingram
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1920
Residence: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Willie Landis
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 32
Spouse's Residence: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1949
Marriage License Date: 5 Dec 1949
Marriage County: Nevada
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1994413

California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
Name: Gustavia Ingram
Spouse Name: Willie Laudis
Location: Contra Costa
Date: Aug 1969

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California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
Name: Gustavia Ingram
Age: 49
Est. Birth: abt 1921
Spouse Name: Osborne B Barnes
Spouse Age: 46
Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1924
Date: 17 Sep 1970
Location: Contra Costa

California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
Name: Gustavia L Barnes
Spouse Name: Osborne B Barnes
Location: Contra Costa
Date: May 1974

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Gustavia Barnes
[Gustavia Ingram]
Social Security #: 431369905
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 3 Aug 1989
Death Place: Contra Costa
Mother's Maiden Name: Lenox
Father's Surname: Ingram

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Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
Name: Zannie M Ingram
Gender: Female
County: Nevada
Spouse: Henry Marks
Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1939
License Date: 14 Jul 1939
Certificate Number: 21236
Volume Number: 0002

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MA...;

Social Security Death Index
Name: Zannie M. Marks
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx
Last Residence: 71857 Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 6 Jun 1923
Died: 27 Oct 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1975)

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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Naomi Ingrim (ingram)
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1930
Residence: Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Arthur Parker
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Residence: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 11 May 1950
Marriage License Date: 11 May 1950
Marriage County: Hempstead
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1986678

California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
Name: Naomi Ingram
Spouse Name: Arthur Parker
Location: San Mateo
Date: Sep 1976

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=IN...;

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Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939
Name: Robert Lenox
Gender: Male
County: Clark
Spouse: Zonie Nelson
License Date: 15 Feb 1933
Certificate Number: 02438
Volume Number: 0001

Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert Lenox
SSN: 431-20-6149
Born: 25 Dec 1904
Died: Dec 1962
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (Before 1951

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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Jannie Tidwell
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1864
Residence: Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Julius Gully
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Residence: Jackson, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1887
Marriage License Date: 19 Sep 1887
Marriage County: Nevada
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1005244

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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Mae Bell Gulley
Social Security #xxx-xx-xxxx
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1893
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 10 Jul 1978
Death Place: San Francisco

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=GU...;

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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Nancy Lenox
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Residence: Theo, Little River, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Henry Smith
Spouse's Gender: Male
Spouse's Age: 30
Spouse's Residence: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1920
Marriage License Date: 24 Dec 1920
Marriage County: Little River
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1007961

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Smith
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Arkansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Caddo, Clark, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Henry Smith
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Smith 43
Nancy Smith 33
John H Smith 3 11/12

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: John Henry Smith
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY KOREA
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1926
Death Date: 25 Dec 2003
Service Start Date: 26 Sep 1950
Interment Date: 2 Jan 2004
Cemetery: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 2900 Sheridan Road St. Louis, MO 63125
Buried At: Section 1J Site 1124

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Gully
Age: 5
Birth Date: Mar 1895
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1900: Jackson, Nevada, Arkansas
[Nevada]
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Julius Gully
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Name: Janie Gully
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Julius Gully 40
Janie Gully 34
River Gully 12
George Gully 11
May Bell Gully 9
Nancy Gully 5

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Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name: Geo Lenox
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1889
Residence: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Julia Clark
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Residence: Rosston, Nevada, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1913
Marriage License Date: 23 Dec 1913
Marriage County: Nevada
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1005249

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George Gulley
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: 1890
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Jackson, Nevada, Arkansas
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Julius G Gulley
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Name: Janie Gulley
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Julius G Gulley 49
Janie Gulley 42
Arrilla Gulley 22
George Gulley 20
Mary Gulley 18
Nancy Gulley 14
Iris Gulley 7
Robert Gulley 5
Bertha Gulley 3
Jim Gulley 1 6/12

PICTURES

1.Gustava Ingram Barnes
2.Julius Gulley
3.Robert lenox
4.ollie Julius Lenox

Re: Robert J. Hastings- New Market, AL

prnich — 2013-05-03 14:21:55Z

Thanks for your reply, Casey. I am sorry to hear you papa has rough days with his memory. Thank you for sharing anything he might remember related to Robert J Hastings, his parents, and his siblings.

Re: Robert J. Hastings- New Market, AL

Casey0279 — 2013-05-03 03:02:19Z

So, I'm picking this back up after years of not dabbling much in it. It looks as if Henry M is the Hastings that I'm looking for. As mentioned earlier, my Papa still wants to visit New Market and the dam. We're headed that way in about a week. I'll try to find out more information if I can but his memory is fading quickly and has some rough days. I've questioned him a few times and haven't been able to get any more information than what we've all found out on our own.

Re: Jeremiah Murphy

equusmaximus — 2013-04-27 02:12:18Z

Peggy, I'm in Huntsville now... Are you in the area?

Re: Silas Mercer Smith

dfranks3450 — 2013-04-26 15:29:09Z

IS THIS THE SILAS M. SMITH WHO bought a SLAVE named AUSTIN from a B. F. WHARTON on June 4, 1856? CHECK Upshur COUNTY RECORDS…V0l F Page 415. Also, Silas received a land grant in April, 1859 in Upshur Co.

What cemetery is Silas buried in?

The SLAVE Austin (Holland) Hollins is my GGG grandfather. I'm looking for probate records, wills, bill if sale, etc. between Silas Smith and any of the surnames that are provided in this message. Any activities involving SLAVEs Upshur Co, TX would be appreciated

Thanks!

Dorothy

Re: Erb and Stella GOFF Family

jenniferbridge717 — 2013-04-23 23:15:09Z

Erb is my 2nd great grandfather

Re: George Washington Walker 1850

RuthElam55 — 2013-04-04 19:27:28Z

Ken...
Thank you, yes, I have seen it, it is our George
I have been in contact with the submitter, no clues as to who George's father or siblings are yet....
I appreciate the effort.

Ruth

Re: Slaughter Coffield HARRELL

clayton_1 — 2013-04-03 16:28:53Z

Pat, 5 yrs have passed and I can't recall if we ever touched base on this - cant' say I ever asked for copies of what you found. Does the offer still stand? Tommie
tjcgrc@swbell.net, POB 246, Dale, TX, 78616

Re: George Washington Walker 1850

KenSlade2 — 2013-03-28 20:04:32Z

You have probably seen this already, but just in case:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=98...

Ken

Irish Gulley Lenox

vallman888 — 2013-03-21 12:39:20Z

I strongly believe that my grandmother may have been Irish Gulley Lenox. I was born in San Francisco Aug 1957. I never knew my father. My birth certificate sais Valvin Gully, and I have a DNA match to Julius.

Any clues much appreciated.

Valerie

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

lloydgrady1 — 2013-03-05 17:50:52Z

Thanks very much for sending the excerpts re Thomas Johnson. It is clear that he is not my guy, but it was worth a try. If you send your mailing address to my email, I will reimburse you for the order.

As to additional orders from the library's collections, I will try this hhrdept@hmcpl.org address and hope to get through. So far, I have not been able to access the library's main website, so I'm afraid this email address won't work either.

Again, many thanks for your efforts.

Grady

Taylors, Wilhelms, Russells & Kirkseys

slrmcc — 2013-03-02 21:36:11Z

If anyone researching these families would like to share information that would be great. I am specifically researching the Taylors, but our Taylor family in Madison County Alabama are married to Wilhelms and Russells. My husband is a Taylor and his 3rd great-grandfather came from Ireland and eventually settled in Madison County in the areas of Gurleysville and New Hope. His name is Unknown Taylor, but his wife was Elenor (born around 1790) and their children are John, Francis, Esther, Hugh and Rosie. My hubands ancestor is Hugh (his 2nd great gf). I know alot about this family, and have done a ton of research, but I am on a mission to find the name of Elenors husband. Their is a ship list that matches this family, with the father listed as Hugh, but they have three boys. The first son is John, which matches later census records with only Elenor as the head. But then there is a Robert and William, which are not on the census records; however, there is a 9-10 year gap between John and his next sibling Francis on the census records. Something could have happened to these boys, or it is not our family. I have just enlisted the help of Madison County Records asking them to look up Rosie's marriage license to see if her father's hame is listed.. Anyone know anything about this family?? Thanks.. I put Kirksey in here because my husband's great-grandfather has a Kirksey listed as a boarder in a West TN census...

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

MaricopaLevi — 2013-03-01 22:27:31Z

To obtain obits you can use the Heritage Room’s E-mail address to request an obituary. The research fee is $5 for each obituary. The payment can be sent by using an international money order.

Huntsville Public Library
Heritage Room
hhrdept@hmcpl.org

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

MaricopaLevi — 2013-03-01 19:01:05Z

Transcription should read Johnson -

"On the 4th inst, near New Market, Thomas Johnson, formerly a citizen of this place."

Sorry about that -

SHA

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

MaricopaLevi — 2013-03-01 18:54:02Z

Here's a transcription of the death notice in The Southern Advocate for Wednesday, July 28, 1852:
"On the 4th inst, near New Market, Thomas Johnsoln, formerly a citizen of this place."
Note that "inst" means "in the present month", in this case July of 1852.
"ULT" would signify the preceding month.

I've also attached 2 jpg files of the obit; hope they come through OK.
This is a normal notice of this early time period. Most do not reference a family relation and even rarer is a mention of a cemetery or a funeral home.
"Personals" are usually more informative in trying to tie together family members, but again you have to be lucky to have your family of interest talked about in a personal.

Sidney

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

lloydgrady1 — 2013-02-27 07:41:16Z

Hello Sidney,

Thanks very much for your prompt response. I'm interested in the "Thomas Johnson m. Catherine Hill". He moved with his family from Madison Co to Calhoun Co in 1832, which explains why there are no burials recorded in Madison. He died Feb or early March, 1852, but the delay between death and obit might be due to distance & communication delays.

If you could also copy a blank order form for me I could handle future orders by mail. This is the only time I've ever been unable to access an Ancestry file.

Many thanks,

Grady

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

MaricopaLevi — 2013-02-27 03:26:20Z

In addition to the Library Obituary Index, there are several other
local on-line resources that may be of help. Of these, the only one
that has any information for a Thomas Johnson of that timeframe is
the Madison County Records Center Marriage Index which lists some
4 Thomas Johnson marriages of that time period.
I list them here,
Thomas Johnson m. Ellen P. Skelton, license date 9 Nov 1839
Thomas Johnson m. Elizabeth Lewis, 14 Jan 1820
Thomas Johnson m. Manerva Leo, 24 Dec 1849
Thomas Johnson m. Catherine Hill, 29 Nov 1817

These just show that the two were married with appropriate signatures;
no other family information, birth dates, parents etc and the like.
http://madisoncountyal.gov/mcrc/

This Madison Records Center also has a probate index but no Thomas Johnson is listed for time period.

FindAGrave has no Thomas Johnson's listed for Madison County, AL of that time period.
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

The local Huntsville Public Cemetery, Maple Hill, has no Thomas Johnson listed for that time period
http://maps.hsvcity.com/cemetery/

Hope this will help, or at least narrow your search,

Sidney

Re: Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

MaricopaLevi — 2013-02-27 02:54:32Z

I've ordered a copy of this obituary for you and will post here when I receive it
through the mail.

Obits at Huntsville-Madison Public Library

lloydgrady1 — 2013-02-26 13:46:01Z

Last week Ancestry released a new database: Madison County Obituary Index, 1819-2006. The catch is that you can only access the index through Ancestry. The actual records are accessible only through the Huntsville-Madison Library website, and it is apparently blocked to users outside the US. Since I live in Europe I can't get to any of these records.

This leads to my request: the index shows an obit for Thomas Johnson, published in The Southern Advocate, July 1852. I would be very grateful if someone would download this file and send it to me. I believe he was my ggg grandfather who moved to Calhoun Co in 1832. Also, I will gladly reimburse for any charges incurred.

Thanks in advance,

Grady Lloyd
lloydgrady@yahoo.com

Re: Paul Steger -- My Steger line connects with yours

Laura_Martineau — 2013-02-22 23:35:17Z

My Steger line connects with yours. I am taking up on work my father started in 1972 so it has not been touched since the internet came into being (so bear with me!) My family goes down from Francis George Steger to Samuel to Robert M b 1782 to Alfred M b 1804 to James ALfred b1831 to John Cornelius b 1872 to John Banker b 1907. I have lists of siblings on all of these but they do not jive (completely) with any I have seen on this web site. The mother of Samual seems to be different everywhere I look and the children of Samual and Robert M. is really jumbled. I would be glad to send you what I have and you can take it for what is is worth. Let me know.

Re: John Steger

DanteSil — 2013-02-22 23:34:13Z

Thank you for the help.
I have spoken to a few members at the library, That is were I get a large amount of the information I have today. I have even made a few trips to Moontown and found the land were John P. and Rebekah use to live.
My intrest lies with the Steger Family over the past 100 years. Those are the ones who seem to be a needle in the haystack. If you know what I mean. It is difficult to make some people realize that you are a relative to them when they wont even give you the time of day.
At one time, I sent out nearly 80 large envelopes of information about the Steger Family in Madison Co. to every living person with the last name across the Huntsville area.
I had three of those come back with " person has deseaced' on them and I actually got two phone calls. One of whom, I try to stay in close contact with, the other who told me it was none of my darn businesss. So, how do I deal with that?
Genealogy is not all roses all the time.
Oh well, back to the drawing board again.
Thank you for the help you were able to provide.

Sylvia

Re: Paul Steger, 1633, from Borna, Saxony, Germany

leslie_dillard3 — 2013-02-19 20:45:37Z

hello
did not read any replies to your post so you may have this information by now but here is from Lucy Burton to my grandmother.
Robert McLarin Steger & Lucy Burtin
to James Crowder Steger & Rebecca Crawford
to Charles Absalem Steger & Lula B.
to Arlin Manghum & Viloa Malone
to Opal Manghum

Ancestor Swap Meet

howard8268 — 2013-02-06 11:38:26Z

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.

Re: Jane Boys (Boyd) Sisk

TemraLorraine — 2013-01-26 04:26:21Z

Hi, My GGmother was Ella A. Sisk-Hilliard married to Ludwell Clifford Hilliard. Both born in Madison County Alabama and moved to Los Angeles area. Do you think that this is the daughter that your family member went to visit?
Temra Hilliard-Brumbaugh

Re: John Rolfe Bolling Eldridge Family

csoprano1 — 2013-01-23 14:44:16Z

I am descended from John Rolfe Eldridge. He is my ggg grandfather. His son William Heath Eldridge's son was Charles Bogardus Eldridge. His son was William Heath Eldridge. His daughter was Helen Daingerfield Eldridge, my mother. Let's talk more about our shared ancestry.

John Rolfe Bolling Eldridge Family -- VA

simplum — 2013-01-23 14:43:52Z

I am looking for descendants of John Rolfe Bolling Eldridge who was born in Nottoway County, VA in 1783 and died in Huntsville around 1868. He married Susan Miller of Huntsville and I believe he had at least two sons William born about 1809 and John M born about 1811. Any help would be much appreciated.

African American Halls

wallsteffan2004 — 2013-01-16 19:31:34Z

Researching african american Halls in SC or NC, AL, and TN. Here is what I have so far for my father's ancestors. Looking for info and connections.

Sam Hall, B: 1810 in SC married Nancy ?, B: 1807 in TN

Son: Nepton Hall, B: 1853 in AL and D: Jan 1930 in Huntsville, AL married Sally Red..?, B: 1860 in AL and D: Oct 1923 in Meridianville, AL

Son: William Hall, B: 1890 in AL married Bessie Hawkins, B: 1891 in Hazelgreen, AL

Son: Davis Earl Hall, B: 1914 in Meridianville, AL and D: Apr 1942 in Nashville, TN married Margaret Tate, B: Oct 1922 in Nashville and D: Feb 1993 in Nashville.

Re: Looking for Tony Hunt!

TonyLRHunt39 — 2013-01-14 16:34:49Z

Nicole Horton and I broke up about a month after she left the request for information in 2003. Please do not attempt to provide information to Nicole Horton or her family about any one of the Hunt family members. Nicole Horton and some of her friends set me up and I ended up doing 4 years in prison because Nicole Horton turned states evidence in a Aggravated Battery W/A Deadly Weapon to Inflict Great Bodily Harm against a man named Shawn Christopher Mayton. Shawn Christopher Mayton at the time of the incident was an escaped prisoner from Texas. Shawn Christopher Mayton was visiting my home at the request of Nicole Horton in February of 2002 against my wishes. Shawn Christopher Mayton started beating his girlfriend (Sherry Mahoney) in my living room and I snapped. My dad was Special Forces and taught me alot of military techniques in his Karate Studio. Sherry Mahoney did atleat 2 years for Assault, I did 4 years, but I do not know if Nicole Horton got any time or not. My sister Koreeda Christine Hunt and my mother Sandra Lee Hunt convinced Nicole Horton to testify against me instead of trying to prove I was defending myself and the people in my home against Shawn Christopher Mayton. If you look up Shawn Christopher Mayton's record, you will see several assault cases mostly against women. I have never hit a women in my life and never will. I am currently attending the University of Phoenix, Military Division in Columbus, Georgia. I have a 3.82GPA with 44 credits. If anyone has information about Roy Phillip Hunt please contact me at TonyLRHunt@email.phoenix.edu or tonyhunt40@gmail.com

Re: Thomas Reynolds

montanapets — 2013-01-08 17:03:42Z

I have an update! Someone in Tenn. noticed that on one of Thomas Monroe Reynolds son's, (Herman) when Herman signed up for the draft, his next of kin is listed as "T M Reynolds, living in Madison Co, AL". So he is in Madison Co AL in 1918 and back in Warren Co at his son's in 1920 and dies soon thereafter. So I'm looking for a Thomas Reynolds living in Madison in 1918 and who fathered a son Thomas out of wedlock born between 1900 and 1920 with a father born in Tenn. and living in Madison in 1918 as a younger person. I have never been able to find Thomas Monroe Reynolds in the 1910 but I'll go check 1910 in Madison Co. next. This was exciting because it's the first evidence I've had that Thomas Monroe Reynolds ever left Tenn. and looks promising that there could be other descendants of the Reynolds line when I thought this line of males were all dead with no descendants since none of Thomas Monroe Reynolds sons had any kids which is strange.

Re: Thomas Reynolds

montanapets — 2013-01-08 08:24:13Z

Thanks everybody, I think we have ruled out Thomas Westley Reynolds Sr and Jr as the out of wedlock son of Thomas Monroe Reynolds of DeKalb/Warren Co, TN. I see there are two other Thomas Reynolds listed in the obit list. Does anyone know anything about them? I was trying to narrow down when this Thomas Monroe Reynolds son Thomas lived in Huntsville. My mother was born in 1932. Certie her aunt died in 1974. I think we can rule out that Certie would have told Mama about her (Certie's) brother in the 30's because Mama was just a child. Certie lived with my mother/family in the 40's so I would think that was most likely the time period this conversation took place that she had a 1/2 brother living in Huntsville named Thomas Reynolds that she wanted to go look for since they had never met. So I believe I am looking for a Thomas Reynolds living in Huntsville in the 40's and I would think he was born in TN because I have no record that Thomas Monroe Reynolds ever left DeKalb/Warren Co. I think the mother was from TN and later they moved to Huntsville or Thomas left home and settled in Huntsville. Any input welcome.

Re: Thomas Reynolds

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-07 19:57:34Z

The father of Thomas Westley (Wesley) Reynolds, listed in the Madison County Register of Births as being born on 17 Dec 1911, was Thomas Wesley Reynolds, Sr. (17 Apr 1878 - 20 Jun 1938). Thomas Jr. died on 6 Jan 1976 and was married to Hattie Terrell who died in 2004. They are all buried in the Fowlkes Cemetery in Madison County, Alabama.

From Alabama death certificate records, Thomas Sr.'s parents were R.L. Reynolds and Mary Eliza Van Treece.

Re: Thomas Reynolds

montanapets — 2013-01-07 19:57:19Z

Oh thank you!! I live in Montana so wrong part of the country to work on this. Hey my Dad worked at the Red Stone Arsenal back in the late 50's so I was there a few times. Just thinking, I may have had the only living Reynolds there in the same city and didn't even know it.

Re:Thomas Reynolds

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-07 19:57:01Z

Yes, it is entirely possible. His first wife could have gotten a divorce based on abandonment, which I have seen in my own family research. I found one that consisted of a few sentences in a court minute book in 1899.

I will look up the obits the next time I go to the library (probably Thursday). The obit might provide clues. I'll let you know what I find out.

Re: Thomas Reynolds

montanapets — 2013-01-07 19:56:48Z

Wow interesting leads, thank you! Do you think given Thomas abandoned his family and never saw them again, that he could have remarried illegally and not had anyone know?

Re: Thomas Reynolds

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-07 19:56:05Z

See the Madison County Register of Births, 1881-1912, at this link:
http://madisoncountyal.gov/mcrc/QR.html

The listing is not completely in alphabetical order. There is a birth listed for Thomas Westley Reynolds on December 17, 1911. The mother is listed as Rosia J. Reynolds. The listing shows the father only as Reynolds who had been married twice.

The Madison County marriage records list a marriage for Tom Reynolds and Rosa Blair on November 14, 1903 (Vol. 28, page 547). Madison County marriage records before 1936 only show the names of the groom and bride. The index is at this link:
http://www.madisoncountyal.gov/mcrc/searchmarriage.shtml

The Huntsville Public Library index of obituaries lists an obituary for Rosia Reynolds on March 29, 1963. The index is at this link:
http://obits.hmcpl.org/

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-06 08:12:29Z

George Weston married Mary Dennis on 12 Oct 1900 in Madison County, AL. The on-line index lists her last name as Deutis--clearly a transcription error. Perhaps Walter Johnson married Cynthia Dennis in a nearby county.

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

seabrooks68 — 2013-01-06 05:43:29Z

You have certainly been busy on my behalf, and I am happy to have all data, negative or not! Yes, George Weston married my father's Aunt Mary, and I even believe that her second husband, Charlie Baldwin, is also buried at Fowlkes Cemetery.
I have transferred your comment about Mary Dennis Weston Baldwin to her listing on the Johnson Family Tree, and thank you very much. I originally planned on two trees for the two families but have since realized it is better to combine them. Of course I am hoping to someday contact some of the Weston descendants and see what lore has been passed down in their family about George Weston and Walter Johnson's trip to Alabama. My earliest records of the Dennises are in Tennessee, so I believe the marriage`s both took place in Alabama.
To answer your question, I should certainly look in Fowlkes Cemetery too for my grandfather, and I will. It's just that my father well recollected the Fowlkes Cemetery and described how to find my grandmother, Cynthia's, grave, told who was buried next to her, and so forth, and he did not mention his father. I am working with both writings and recorded audio tapes of his, and haven't finished the tapes yet, but I believe I have covered most of his early life.
Once again, I cannot thank you enough!

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-06 03:33:31Z

It appears Walter Johnson and George Weston married sisters, Cynthia Dennis and Mary Dennis, which would explain why the families traveled from Michigan together and lived next door to one another.

Since George Weston and Cynthia Dennis Johnson are both buried in Fowlkes Cemetery, why wouldn't this be a possibility for Walter Johnson? There are many unmarked graves in that cemetery which has been in existence since the early 1800s.

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-06 03:25:30Z

No Walter Johnson listed on the Potter's Field marker in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Re: Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-06 03:14:29Z

I found out the Dallas Village Cemetery has only three markers in it--no Johnsons. The cemetery is located behind some houses near the railroad tracks in northeast Huntsville.

Re: Mattie Kelly Hardin

11944 — 2013-01-05 17:50:00Z

Could not find much in census records on her, but this gives you her fathers' name, good luck in your searching
AL DEATH
Name: Mattie Hardin / [Mattie Kelly]
Birth Date: abt 1882
Birth Place: Alabama
Death Date: 17 Oct 1922
Death Place: New Market, Madison County, Alabama
Burial Date: 18 Oct 1922
Burial Place: Maysville
Death Age: 40
Occupation: Housekeeper
Race: Black
Marital Status: Widowed
Father Name: Henry Kelly
Father Birth Place: Alabama
Spouse Name: Richard Hardin
FHL Film Number: 1908243
AL death 1908-59
Name: Mattie Hardin
Death Date: 17 Oct 1922
Death County: Madison
Volume: 41
Roll: 2
Page #: 20217

1940 CENSUS
Name: Laura Mae Newby
Respondent: Yes
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Madison, Madison, Alabama
Street: Warden Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Madison, Madison, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 13A
SPOUSE; WALTER AGE 24
CHILDREN:
Will walter age 6
Richetta 5
Robert Earl 4
Harvey Lee 2
Henry Elba 1
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison,Alabama;
Roll: T627_56; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-26.

1930 census
Name: Walter Newby
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Madison Precinct, Madison, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Newby age 37
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Fannie Newby age 36
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
children
Lotha M 16, Walter 14
Emmet 11, Ollie L. 8
Earl 5, Dorthy M. 3-5/12
James 1-2/12
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison Precinct, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 37; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 648.0; FHL microfilm: 2339772.

Mattie Kelly Hardin

dandknewby1 — 2013-01-05 17:49:13Z

Hi, I am looking for some info on my great grandmother. She died in 1922 in Maysville, Alabama. Her name was Mattie Hardin. She had several children, one was my grandmother Laura Mae Hardin-Newby, another was Richard Henry Hardin, and the last one I know of was Jimmy Stone. If any one out there has any info on this lady, her parents, pictures, or brothers and sisters, please reply to this post. Thanks ahead of time. Dandknewby1

Seeking Thomas Reynolds from Huntsville approx. early to late 1900's.

montanapets — 2013-01-03 16:00:32Z

I have been made aware that my great grandfather, Thomas Monroe Reynolds 1851-1920 from DeKalb & Warren Co, TN abandoned his family after being told that his wife could not have any more kids. This would have been around 1900 or a little later but not much later. I found an old letter my mother wrote where she states that her favorite aunt, Certie, daughter of Thomas Monroe Reynolds & Mary Jane Tittsworth told her that Thomas, her father, fathered another child after leaving and his name was Thomas Reynolds also although he already had a son Thomas Reynolds. He was stated to be living in Huntsville. I don't know the mother. I'm the last living member of this family and I was very excited to learn there might be another line still to pursue. I think this Thomas would have been born between 1900-1920. The TM Reynolds family are all in a pic together in 1900 and they are apart in 1910 and TMR dies in 1920 so I think sometime between 1900-1910 would be a good estimate of when the mystery son was born. If anyone can help me identify this Thomas Reynolds that lived in Huntsville somewhere between 1900 and when he died if he is dead, I would love to hear from you. I have this family well documented on ancestry under the username montanapets and select "Armstrong Family Tree."
Dianne
di@montanapets.org

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

seabrooks68 — 2013-01-02 02:54:59Z

Thank you so very much for offering to check on this for me!! I trust that you will not make a special trip -- I have been searching for this information for a long time and waiting a while longer will be no trouble. :)

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-02 01:25:38Z

You have confirmed my guess was right--Cynthia married (1904) another Johnson after the death of her husband (1900).

I will check the Potter's Field marker at Maple Hill Cemetery for Walter Johnson the next time I go there. I will also check the cemetery books at the library. The Maple Hill Cemetery records prior to 1910 were lost in a fire many years ago. Are there any obituaries or other records you want in Madison County? I would be happy to get them and send them to you via e-mail.

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

seabrooks68 — 2013-01-02 01:04:47Z

Hello familyfinder2012!
And thank you so much for your efforts. The family you found on the 1910 census was my step-grandfather, Oscar Johnson, my grandmother, my father, my father's little brother, and my great grandparents. I was told that it was just a coincidence that both of these men were named Johnson -- we called my step-grandfather "Uncle Oscar."
It is obvious by now that there is some mystery surrounding the life and death of Walter Johnson, but enough of the story has been found to be true, that I believe that he actually is buried there somewhere in Huntsville _around_ 1900. The family story is that Walter Johnson and George Weston came south from Michigan or Wisconsin around 1880. We have found George Weston and his family living with and near my father's family in Madison County, and Mr. Weston told the census worker that he was born in Michigan, so we have concentrated our efforts there so far. Sadly we have had not much luck. My father told me that George Weston and Walter Johnson both joined the Tennessee Militia at one point, and the only scrap of evidence that I have is a small bit of paper stating that a Walter JohnsTon was a member in the 1880s -- the portion of the files that would have contained George Weston's record was destroyed by fire, so this little piece of paper which I got a copy of of from the Tennessee State library and archives is really all that I have, and shaky at that :) (There certainly is room for skepticism in this tale -- I just want to know the truth, whatever it is!)One more thing, George Weston is buried at Fowlkes Cemetery too!

My family tree on ancestry.com, what there is of it, is called The Johnson Family Tree and and I will send you an invitation to make it simple -- it's completely public.

Thank you once again for your interest and for the info about the records in the Huntsville Library.
Carol Johnson Brooks, Tuscaloosa, AL

Re: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery - Meridianville, AL

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-01 22:51:36Z

His residence at death was Meridianville, Madison County, Alabama. According to records on Ancestry, he was born in Frankewing, Giles County, Tennessee. There is a Pisgah Cemetery (aka Mount Pisgah Cemetery) located in Giles County, Tennessee, near Frankewing. Here is a link to the cemetery on Find A Grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=12...;

Re: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery - Meridianville, AL

tlharman1 — 2013-01-01 22:20:04Z

That is one fact that I overlooked. Willard A. Young's grandparents are buried in Mr. Pisgah in Giles County.

Both of his parents died in Madison Co., AL but didn't have their burial locations either. It makes sense that they probably are all buried there as well.

I had my "blinders" on, when it listed the cemetery location as being in Meridianville.

Thank you very much,

Tom

Re: Walter Johnson - Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery

familyfinder2012 — 2013-01-01 22:11:45Z

Here is the 1910 Census record for the Oscar H. Johnson and Cynthia Dennis who married in 1904 in Madison County. Note the wife's parents live with them and their last name is Dennis. The names fit, but not the marriage date (1894) and death date (1900) for Mr. Johnson you state.

This Cynthia Dennis Johnson died 22 Nov 1948 in Huntsville, AL and is buried in the Fowlkes Cemetery in Monrovia, Madison County, AL with her parents, James and Livina Dennis. Oscar H. Johnson died 21 Nov 1966 and is buried in the same cemetery. Here is a link to the cemetery on Find A Grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=de...;