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Posted Queries for February 1999



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BOWLING posted by Linda Church on Monday, February 1, 1999

Any info on Davis BOWLING born Aug. 1861 wife Merry A. Is listed in the Calhoun Co. census in 1900.

CHITWOOD, HUMPHRIES, PINSON posted by Susan Gaddis on Thursday, February 4, 1999

I am looking for information about the family of Milton and Susan PINSON CHITWOOD. They had at least three children: Matilda Alice b. 1878, Nancy b. 1861 and Lutine. Nancy married James Henry HUMPHRIES. They lived in the Anniston area.

DRUMMOND, EDWARDS, ETHRIDGE, EWING, HIGGINS, KNIGHT, ROBERTSON posted by Jeanine Knight on Friday, February 5, 1999

I am researching the children of Silas and Elizabeth (ETHRIDGE) HIGGINS who were born in Gwinnett Co., Georgia and moved with their own families to Calhoun Co., GA ca 1885. The children that moved include Isaac Gilmore and Rebecca (EWING) HIGGINS; Samuel Berry and Willie (EWING) HIGGINS; Joshua and Lucinda (HIGGINS) KNIGHT; Marion H. and Charity Louisa (HIGGINS) ROBERTSON; James Silas and Ida Jane (EDWARDS) HIGGINS; Robert Lee HIGGINS; Moses and Melvina (HIGGINS) DRUMMOND. During the early 1900's the families lived in Eastaboga and Polkville, many descendants live in the area today.

LASSETOR, MCCAREY, RICHEY, RICHIE posted by Angelia Richie Becton on Saturday, February 6, 1999

Appreciate any help on William Marion RICHEY (RICHIE) born in Alabama, March, 1827. He died near Clay, La. was married to Nancy MCCAREY born, 1829. She died near Clay, La in 1899. I think he is descendant of James RICHEY, Sr. married to Rachel? and James RICHEY, Jr, born 1808 married Mary A LASSETOR born 1809. 1860 Calhoun County Census listed part of family of James Richey, Sr.

HANVEY posted by Wayne Hanvey on Sunday, February 7, 1999

Any information on Jessie HANVEY.

TENNANT posted by Harold Tennant on Wednesday, February 10, 1999

TENNANT Andrew James. Andrew was killed in a wagon accident in Claybourn/Benton Co. about 1882. Help ! Any information or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Harold Tennant stenn150@cwix.com

CHANDLER, HOGAN posted by Sheryl Ellerman on Thursday, February 11, 1999

HOGAN, John C. b. abt. 1818 in Georgia m.1836-1866 to Susannah CHANDLER also b. in Georgia in 1820. Had a son by the name of Allen HOGAN born July 24, 1854 in Benton (Calhoun) County, Alabama.

SMITH posted by Gayla Klemett on Thursday, February 11, 1999

I am looking for information on a SMITH family of Calhoun County. George Washington SMITH born 1840, married a Ellen E ? He was a minister and had 9 children. Two that were born in Jacksonville, Alabama, Julius Mingo-1885 and George Washington Jr.-1888 This family migrated to Texas.    http://genweb.net/~gayla

HAYNES, HENDRICK, MCCARTNEY posted by C Bailey on Saturday, February 13, 1999

HAYNES, MCCARTNEY - I show Aaron HAYNES and wife Mariah McCARTNEY living in Benton Co, Al in the 1840 Census. He died 11-14-1848 and she went to live with Obediah HENDRICK. I would like to know the names of Aaron and Mariah's children. If you have any info please contact me. Thank you

ALLEN, VICKERS posted by David L Slack on Monday, February 15, 1999

Searching for information on GGrandfather Henry Edward ALLEN b:1855 Anniston, Calhoun Co. Al. GGgrandfather James Sexton ALLEN b;1832 Anniston, Calhoun CO. AL. mrd.Martha VICKERS, b;1835, place ukn any help appreciated. Thank You, David L Slack david-fredia@digitex.net

BOGGS posted by Stan McGaha on Monday, February 15, 1999

I have been told that my ggg grandfather, Henry Garner BOGGS, was buried at Monroe Cemetery in Oxford, Calhoun Co. Is there a Monroe Cemetery in Oxford and is there a tombstone for him. He died in 1863 and was from Pickens Co., SC. Thanks.

GLOVER, WHITED posted by Randy Whited on Tuesday, February 16, 1999

Searching for WHITED family in Benton area in 1830's and 1840's. Ancestor is James T. WHITED, with possible close relatives of Berry G. and John S. WHITED. Also in area around the same time was his father in law, George GLOVER. James WHITED later settled in Blount County, Alabama but no further information has been found on Berry and John.

HUBBARD, PARKS, SMITH posted by Anita Friddle Stubbs on Thursday, February 18, 1999

Naomi HUBBARD, b.1849,AL, d. 1890 Hopkins Co.,TX, married William Stoecome Nelson SMITH (born 1842 in Caswell Co.NC) in early 1870's in Calhoun Co. AL. He was the son of Joseph SMITH, b. 1803,Caswell Co.,NC, d. 1870, Hopkins Co. TX and Celia PARKS, b. 1808, Caswell Co. NC, d. 1878 in Hopkins Co.,TX, who came to Calhoun County in 1845 from Caswell Co., NC. Naomi HUBBARD and William S.N. SMITH had their first child, Francis Naomi SMITH, 1873, Calhoun Co., AL, before following the Joseph SMITH family to Hopkins Co., TX. Their only other child, Charlie Nelson SMITH, b. 1881, in Hopkins Co., TX. Anyone with HUBBARD information which might apply to my Naomi, please reply.

BURGESS, EASTERLING posted by Jesse Parker on Friday, February 19, 1999

Hello I am looking for my great-g grandfather William EASTERLING as well as Francis Marion BURGESS and his wife Caroline (Williams sister). I have been told that both families were in Calhoun Co. in 1850 according to the Census and that Francis and Caroline were there in 1860 as well. Does anyone have any connections on these families or able to verify this. Any help would be appreciated. Jesse Parker

CHAMPION, DUNCAN posted by Cathy C. Seifert on Saturday, February 20, 1999

Am looking for information on the death/burrial of Willis and Abigail (DUNCAN) CHAMPION who died Oct and Sep 1840 (respectively). They had three other children who died around the same time frame; Willis B. in Sep, James Estil in Oct and William in Dec 1840. Trying to find out if there was an epidemic or something around that time in Benton (Calhoun) Co. to cause this many deaths in one family. Any help would be appreciated.

FORD, REIDINGER, TURNER posted by Linda Carr on Sunday, February 21, 1999

I am looking for Samuel REIDINGER Rev. War vet. died Benton Cty 1844 Among his children were Ana & Joseph. Anna m Benjamin TURNER Joseph's dau Mary married August FORD.

GRAVE, IRBY posted by Cleve Irby on Monday, February 22, 1999

IRBY, William Cannon, Jr., b. 14 Mar 1920 in Calhoun Co.AL. Probably in Anniston. He was an attorney, as was W.C. Irby, Sr. and wife Ellen. He d. 16 Mar 1994 in Tuscalossa, AL. He was married to Ellen GRAVE of Waverly, AL. They were married in the late 40's early 50's. I am searching for their siblings, which are my cousins who I have never met. Any and all info will be appreciated. Cleve

CAHELA, KAHELA, RIPLEY posted by Peggye Wallace Jinks on Monday, February 22, 1999

Looking for descendants of James C. RIPLEY found in 1850 in Benton/Calhoun Co and in 1860 census. Had daughter Mary Ann (called Polly) who married Andrew CAHELA/KAHELA. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Peggye

CHILDERS, HEATH, MORELAND posted by Kaye Wagnon Hancock on Monday, February 22, 1999

I am searching for the death date and place for Wood MORELAND and his wife Sarah HEATH MORELAND. They were listed in the 1850 Benton/Calhoun Co census but were not found in the 1860 census. In 1850 Wood MORELAND was 80 years old and his wife Sarah MORELAND was 70 years old. I would also like to know the names of their children. My ancestor is Rebecca MORELAND b.1801 who married Henry CHILDERS in Jasper Co GA but they also moved to Calhoun Co AL. They also had sons Bradford and Berry MORELAND among others. Is there a book of cemetery listings for Calhoun Co Al? Any information on this family would be appreciated.

HUMPHFREYS, HUMPHFUS, PARSON posted by JoAnn McDonald on Thursday, February 25, 1999

I am looking for any information on a Martin B. HUMPHFREYS OR HUMPHFUS he was born in Benton County Ala. on June 6 1848. He is listed on the Census thur 1860 as Humphreys (We Believe). This is my GG Grandfather We know he came from Ala. but the story is that he left Alabama and changed his name to HUMPHFUS He married a Rachael C. PARSON from Jefferson Co., Ala. They were married in Limestone Co., Texas and lived there the rest of their lives. Because of the name change I am having a hard time finding any trails that gives us any written evidence of him or his parents. Any information would be appreciated.

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