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ALBRIGHT, KEELING posted by Karen Spencer on Tuesday, June 1, 1999

Seeking more information and descendants of William ALBRIGHT born in North Carolina ca 1785;died after 1850 in Benton County (now Calhoun)Alabama. He married Margaret KEELING in 1802 in Elbert County, GA. She was the daughter of John KEELING and ? John KEELING died about 1838 in Benton County, leaving a settlement to William and Margaret's two younger children, Mary and Washington ALBRIGHT. If you have any information on these families, please e-mail me at kspen1230@att.net. Thanks Karen Spencer

DUFF posted by Bonnie Duff-Smith on Wednesday, June 2, 1999

Seeking marriage of Jacob 'Nelson' DUFF to Mahala c. 1828 in Benton Co. (Calhoun). Mahala may have been Indian, her surname is unknown. Jacob Nelson DUFF use the name "Nelson DUFF" on the few documents we have found for him. Have extensive DUFF research and will share with other family researchers. thanks. Bonnie Duff-Smith, PO box 254, Judson, TX 75660

ALVERSON, HARVEY posted by Robert Waldrop on Wednesday, June 2, 1999

I am seeking information on Thomas Linfield HARVEY, b. 3 Sep 1857 in Benton Co. (Now Calhoun) AL; d. 1 Sep 1943. He is burried in in Union Methodist Cemetery in Wellington, Calhoun Co., AL. I would like to verify if he did indeed serve in the legislature as family lore states. I can find no record of it. I have his wife as Sarah Catherine ALVERSON, b. 28 Sep 1866 and d. 17 Oct 1938. She is also aparently burried in Union Methodist Church cemetery in Wellington. I have them listed with 7 children, but I am fairly sure they have more. I have: Minnie Lou, b. 12 Jun 1885; Maudie, b. 23 May 1886; Elizabeth b. 1 Jan 1891; Benjamin, b. 24 Nov 1894; John b. 28 Jul 1896 William, b. 23 Jan 1902; and Rolf, b. 15 May 1908. Many of the family are burried in Union cemetery, but I can find no listing for it. Any information on the family would be appreciated. His father may have been Pug HARVEY. That may be a nickname and I have no other information.

GRIFFIN posted by Wendy Griffin on Wednesday, June 2, 1999

Benton (Adrien or Aldan) GRIFFIN, b. Calhoun County abt 1836. Any information on his parents would be greatly appreciated.

COLEY, STOVALL posted by Terri Coley on Friday, June 4, 1999

Researching the COLEY surname. John W. COLEY married Mandy (AKA Huey Jane) ? They had 5 children: Milton Avery COLEY, Garrett COLEY, Malcolm COLEY, Anna Lou COLEY m. STOVALL, John Ray COLEY. Would like to know who John W. COLEY's father and mother was so I can tie them into all of the other info I have. I know that John W. COLEY and his wife Mandy and their son Milton Avery COLEY are buried in Oxford at Antioch Baptist Church, but don't have any other info...please help if you recognize any of these names. Thanks!

TYSON posted by Linda Bass on Friday, June 4, 1999

TYSON. Researching paternal side of family. James Jackson TYSON, Sr born June 8, 1905 in Aniston, Calhoun County. Any help would be much appreciated.

GILMORE, LYONS, MOORE, WADE posted by Charlotte Lyons on Monday, June 7, 1999

WADE, Lavert Bowin; LYONS, Ronald Eugene, Sr.; MOORE, Jewell Franklin; GILMORE, Alice Idell

COLEMAN, HAYS, HINTON, HOWELL, MOORE, ROBESON, ROBINSON, SINGLETON, WEBB posted by Judy Hinton Hogg on Tuesday, June 8, 1999

HINTONs of Calhoun County. Looking for any HINTONs with roots in Calhoun/Benton Co. Ggrandfather was Sam Franklin HINTON who married Ophelia COLEMAN. Both families were in the Chosea Springs/Iron City area. Other family names WEBB, MOORE, HOWELL, SINGLETON, HAYS, ROBESON/ROBINSON.

SLOUGH posted by Pamela Hargis on Wednesday, June 9, 1999

I am looking for information about Abraham SLOUGH and family. The were listed on the 1850 Benton (now Calhoun) County Census. I am also interested in Abraham's son, Roberson SLOUGH, listed on the same Census. I would like to make contact with others researching this family and those connected to it.

FARMER posted by Jeanie Crisp on Wednesday, June 9, 1999

FARMER, William - b 1817 GA m. Serina .. found in 1850 Benton Co AL census .... known children: William, George, James, Thomas Jefferson, John I, Milton, and Margaret ... all born in AL except Milton (born MS) .... trying to find when they moved to AL from GA, what county in GA they moved from, and Williams' parentage and siblings.    //members.aol.co m/mrscritter/thefarmerfamily.html

HOOPER, WHITE posted by Julia White on Thursday, June 10, 1999

Looking for any information on Thomas WHITE - Who was the son of Wililam WHITE and Mary HOOPER. Thomas is said to have died in Calhoun County, AL after 1840. If anyone has any information - Please contact me. Thank you.

LASSITOR, PAYNE, RICHEY posted by Laura Brown on Thursday, June 10, 1999

I am researching the RICHEY family while they were here in Calhoun (Benton) county. Hoping to solve a delimma many of we RICHEY researchers have come up on. My G-G-Great grandfather is Sion L. Perry RICHEY b.1828. The complications come when determining whom his parents are. I have 2 different perspectives: James Jr. RICHEY b. 1808 m., Mary LASSITOR 9-4-1826 or John RICHEY b. 1799 m., Nancy"Polly" PAYNE 8-8-1820. Also would like to find any cemeteries the RICHEY family may be buried    http:// www.angelfire.com/al/jusymyplace/familyoaktree.html

LACKY posted by Becky Culpepper on Friday, June 11, 1999

LACKY W.J. and family. Looking for any information on this family. Husband: W.J. (B) 5-24-1841 (D) 8-29-1901 Wife: Metherl? (B) 4-6-1841 (D) 1-7-1901 Son: Troup B. (B) 1883-1917. Buried at Oxford City Cemetery. W.J. served during the Civil War with CO. H, 4th (Russell's) Ala. Cav.

posted by Ernest Dollar on Friday, June 11, 1999

I am looking for information on soldiers who fought with the 3rd Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War. I am collecting information on them and their activities during the last weeks of the war and need some diaries of letters to fill in the large gaps. Any information would really be appreciated. Thanks, Ernest Dollar    www.mindspring.com/~nixnox

DRINKARD, NICHOLS, POE posted by Peggy Thompson on Sunday, June 13, 1999

I am looking for the parents and siblings of John J. POE and Lucertia DRINKARD married Nov. 23,1837 in Calhoun, Alabama. There first child was born in Benton Co.Al. her name is Mary Ann POE she married a James Franklin NICHOLS in 1858 Benton,Co., Al. John J. POE is in the 1840 Alabama census in Benton Co.Al. If anyone could help it would be greatly appericated. Thank you. Peggy Thompson

, PEEPLES, PEOPLES, SHORES posted by Janice E. Hydock on Tuesday, June 15, 1999

I am looking any information on Jesse Jenkins PEOPLES/PEEPLES, my maternal great-grandfather. Wife was Mary Jordon SHORES PEOPLES. Lived on Gurney Avenue in Anniston. Mary died10/26/1923 and is buried in Edgemont Cemetery. Jesse died 1/22/1933 and is also buried in Edgemont Cemetery. Jesse married Maude _________ after the death of Mary in 1923 and had 2 daughters: Helen and Mary Milow. Children with Mary were Minnie, Locie, King Ross, Stettie Bama, Eppie Lucile, Mary Margaret, Carrie Lee, William Hobson Dewey, James Calvin, and John Mathews. Any help would be appreciated! Janice Hydock

BROCK, BURCH, HENDERSON, LACKEY, LAW, NEWTON, PARKS, POOL, RAYZOR, REYNOLDS posted by Gay Nix on Wednesday, June 16, 1999

My line is Isaac Mitchell NEWTON Born:5 Aug 1811 Newberry Co, S.C. md Martha Rose Ann PARKS. Lived Hall Co, Ga, 1840. Moved to Murray Co, Ga 1850. Came to Calhoun Co, Ala by 1857. Children: Sarie Ann, Eliza A. md John H. POOL, Wm Wesley md Sarah S. BROCK., Andrew Dorsey(my line) md Troop Anna HENDERSON in Laurence Co, Ala. Mary Ellen md Alvin LACKEY., Martha Jane md Birman Doty BURCH. N.B., Almira P.C., Jasper Henry md Mattie RAYZOR., Largus Bell md Arie Jane BURCH., Susan md 1st Hugh LAW and 2nd Geo.W. REYNOLDS. Jeff E. No info. Contact me at my E-Mail Add.

LAGARDE, MABRY, MCMILLION, NOBLE, SPROULL, WHEELER posted by Melissa Tobat on Friday, June 18, 1999

McMILLION, NOBLE, LAGARDE, MABRY, SPROULL, WHEELER Believe daughters of William McMILLION and S. T. NOBLE may be Lillian NOBLE McMILLION LAGARDE (d@1944) m. John B. LaGARDE of Anniston, AL in 1947; Mrs. W. R. MABRY; Mrs. C. W. SPROULL and Mrs. R. W. WHEELER (Kate). Any information would be appreciated!Thanks

BRANDON, CRAWFORD, EASTERWOOD, GOSSETT, HARMON, QUINN, STEPHENS posted by Shannon Birdwell on Saturday, June 19, 1999

1. My mother's mother, Birdie EASTERWOOD, married Enoch Jesse STEPHENS. I think they were married in Concho Co., TX on Dec. 24, 1913. I suddenly realized the other day that I have never gotten a copy of their marriage license. My grandmother told me that she was 14 when she got married and that they eloped on Christmas Eve. My grandfather died 12-31-1948 of heart problems. That was before my mother was married. My grandmother lived with us from the time I was born until I was 12. She played a very important part in my upbringing and was a great blessing in my life. She died in May of 1976 at age 77.
2 and 3. Nathan was in the 1870 Census in Madison Co. You'll find him on page 256. My grandfather Joseph was 7 years old at the time. The 1870 Census is the last record I have of him. In 1880 the family was on the Calhoun Co. Census, ED 9, Sheet 23, Line 18. I don't know when or where he died. Nathan fought in the Civil war for Alabama. He was a private in Co. G, 1st Reg't Alabama Cavalry. This cavalry was the escort of a General Joseph Wheeler. Do you see where my great-grandfather got his name?
4. Nancy HARMON was the daughter of John M. HARMON (1808 - 11-23-1844) and Lucy GOSSETT (ca. 1808 - Feb.-1870). John and Lucy had 10 children. Five of the six boys died from the Civil War. It shows how horrible the war was. I have other information on the Harmons if you are interested. Nathan and Nancy are mentioned in a will dated March 20, 1848 so they were married before then. In 1848 she was 20 years old and he was 19. I can't find them on the 1850 Census. Their oldest child on the 1860 census was about 4 years old. By 1860 they had been married at least 12 years. It makes me think that they could have had other children that died. By 1900 she was living with my great-grandfather Joseph. My great- grandfather married Mary Jane BRANDON in Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX on January 12, 1889. My grandmother was born on 3-4-1899. On the 1900 census, her name is listed as "Baby". Her parents didn't name her until another baby was born a couple of years later. So for two years, my grandmother didn't have a name. That 1900 census is Ellis Co., TX ED 16, (I don't know what sheet, it got cut off in the photocopy). My great-grandfather developed what they believe was tuberculosis. A 2nd cousin of mine and I believe it may have been lung cancer instead. There have been lung problems in the EASTERWOODS. Some had lung cancer, my great-grandfather supposedly had tuberculosis and my grandmother had emphysema. Smoking probably contributed to the problems but I wonder if there is some genetic predisposition to those problem? Do you find that on you EASTERWOOD side? Nancy EASTERWOOD died on October 23, 1905 in Ellis Co. close to Palmer if I'm not mistaken. That was the month of her birth so she was about 77. I'd like to visit her grave.The family eventually ended up in Eden Texas (Concho Co.). My mother was born in Eden.
5. John B. EASTERWOOD and his wife Jemima are in the 1850 census. You'll find them in Spartanburg Co., SC, page 203. Her initial are J. I. Living with them was Elizabeth (a daughter?) aged 16, and John aged 2. Were both of these their children? Surely not since the age of John and Jemima was 58 at the time. This is probably the J. R. EASTERWOOD, minor, mentioned in the Sept. 23, 1859 filing of the Old Estate records of Benton (Calhoun) County, AL. Please help me out on this. I tried to get an original copy of this estate record. I wrote the State archives in Alabama and they told me that I would have to write the county. I wrote the county and they said that they didn't have the staff to make copies but to contact an outside research firm. Do you have copies of that record? All I have is an abstract. Also, on Sept. 28, 1857 there was an administrator appointed for the estate of John EASTERWOOD (same county). Do you have those records? This J. R. EASTERWOOD was apparently the same 2 year old mentioned in the 1850 census. He was apparently the son of Luasia Ward (Louisa perhaps?). Was she the daughter of John and Jemima? Did she marry a Ward? What happened to them. It would seem that the young John would have been John Ward not John EASTERWOOD. I really would like to get copies of these court records.
Here are some of my questions:
1. The John who married Jemima, what does his middle initial "B" stand for and where does his birthdate of August 21, 1793 come from? How do you know that his father was William?
2. Where do Williams' birth and death dates of 1768 - 1834 come from? Where is his wife's name found? Some additional information: Lawrence's wife name was Susannah. I have a copy of old land transaction where both had to sign. The earliest record of Lawrence I have is where he bought land in Anson Co., SC in Sept. 1762. I guess I don't have copy of deed that he witnessed in Edgecomb Co., NC in 1764. He later had claims from the Revolutionary War. Copies of the original slips are here at the Houston Library on microfilm but I haven't copied them yet. Some were so faded that you couldn't hardly read them. I need to copy them. I have some copies of memorial deeds of land descriptions mentioning EASTERWOODS in SC. The last record I have on Lawrence was a debt on judgement on June 6, 1792 found in the Union Co., SC Common Pleas & General Sessions Minutes of the Court 1790 - 1796. A Michael CRAWFORD apparently hauled him into court for a debt. I assume that he died soon thereafter. Susannah later brought a suit against a William QUINN for slander. This is found in the Union Co. Clerk of Court Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas 1800-1810. This took place in March 1806. She won a judgement against him for $100. He never paid and she died. After she died, her son John apparently tried to collect the money and assaulted William QUINN. Quinn took him to court and won $10 for assault. John took Quinn to court in 1818 to collect the money due the estate of his mother. Quite exciting isn't it? There is probably tons of information in the Union and Spartanburg counties court records if only we could get to them. Sincerely,

ADAMSON, CHITWOOD, HUMPHRIES posted by Susan Gaddis on Wednesday, June 23, 1999

I am looking for information about the family of James Henry HUMPHRIES and Nancy CHITWOOD. They married about 1885. James died in 1914 in Calhoun County. His children: Asa Allen b. 1889; Howard James b. 1887; Fannie Estelle b 1892 and Thomas M. b. 1898. Asa Allen HUMPHRIES m. Anna Myree ADAMSON.

FORD, WAITS posted by Heather Freeman on Friday, June 25, 1999

Looking for Info on a William Franklin WAITS BD 7-26-1874-76 married Josephine FORD 8-4-1874 On Jan 24 1897. They lived in Anniston AL Calhoun Co. They had 7 kids Leo, Phelma, Nellie, Avie, Gladys, Marshall & Lillian. I believe that Marshall WAITS stayed in Anniston AL and married. I'm not sure if he had kids or not but he died in Feb 1978. If I could find one of his kids I might be able to fill in some family info. Would appreicate any info on the WAITS of the FORD Families. I was told that Josephine FORD was a full blooded Cherokee Indian. I would like to prove this if I could Thanks Heather

BOLTON, STEPHENSON posted by dennis bullington on Friday, June 25, 1999

I am looking for information on Cristopher C. STEPHENSON and Amanda BOLTON. They are my great great grandparents. They lived in Calhoun County from what I found at least 1850's to 1920's. Cristopher was in Company 1 in the 25th Alabama Regiment from 5 May 1862 to April 1865. I am looking for any info

GRAVES, HUNT, STRICKLAND, WILSON posted by mary on Saturday, June 26, 1999

STRICKLAND: I saw your post and I am in hopes you can help me somehow. I am looking for the father of Elisha HJ or HL STRICKLAND b 1832 in Alabama d 1863 in Ark. (in civil war). His wife was Susan Catherine GRAVES. They married in Alabama in 1851. I am told his parents are James Henry STRICKLAND b 1801 in Ga. d 1839 in Many Sabine LA. and Nancy WILSON. James is son of Solomom STRICKLAND and Elizabeth HUNT. My problem is I cannot find anything anywhere to document James H. STRICKLAND as the father of Elish HJ or HL STRICKLAND. I hope that you may know some information on these people. Anything is appreciated. Best Reguards alasrgal40@aol.com.............mary

COBB, LOCKRIDGE, MADDOX, WALDROP posted by shannon grissom on Saturday, June 26, 1999

I am looking for information on the following families. LOCKRIDGE, COBB, WALDROP, MADDOX. From Calhoun, Randolph, Clay, Thank you

COLEMAN, HAYS, HINTON, HINTONS, HOWELL, ROBINSON, RORESON, SINGLETON, WEBB posted by Judy Hinton Hogg on Monday, June 28, 1999

Looking for any HINTONS from Calhoun/Benton Co., Al. Ggrandfather was Sam Franklin HINTON who lived in Chosea Springs area. Sam married Ophelia COLEMAN of the same area. Sam is lised on the 1850 census with J.M. HINTON as a son. The mother's name was not legible. My grandfather was Jonas Dearman HINTON. Looking for a possible relation to the Dearman family. Other names I am researaching: WEBB, SINGLETON, HAYS, HOWELL, COLEMAN, RORESON/ROBINSON.

HOLLINGSWORTH posted by Alan Hollingsworth on Monday, June 28, 1999

I have just started a HOLLINGSWORTH Family Tree. My parents were both born in Calhoun County AL. I was removed from AL when I was about 5 years old and without my father. Can you furnish any info on John Henry Wilburn HOLLINGSWORTH and his siblings? He was born around 1900 and died about 1983.His last wife's name was Lois.Her status is not known to me at this time. Thank you for any help you can provide.

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