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HENDON posted by Kathy Hendon on Tuesday, July 8, 1997

I am looking for a Elijah HENDON, who died Feb 1871 in Cleburne County, Al. How can I find out information in a probated will there? Specifically, I am looking for a listing of all his children, or other relatives that might be mentioned. His wife's name was Sarah or Sallie. Any help would be greatly appreciated--

HAY, JONES posted by Joyce Saylor Jones on Friday, September 26, 1997

Researching Harden JONES, b. 1815. He was married to Parthenia HAY, b. 1819, d. 1917. Their children were John W. JONES, Charlotte Elizabeth JONES, Henry Mitchell JONES, Winnie JONES, George W. JONES, Julia JONES, and James JONES. Harden was probably born in Georgia and migrated to Randolph or Cleburn County around 1835. Harden and Parthenia HAY JONES are my husband's GG-grandparents. Any info appreciated on this family.

JORDAN, LEE, NEWELL, OWENS posted by Rebecca Newell on Wednesday, October 22, 1997

NEWELL, LEE, OWENS, JORDAN. I would like any and all information on the above listed surnames (all ancestors). All of these families are rooted in Cleburne County. The families are centered in the Hopewell and Abernathy areas. The LEEs come from Hightower. Jeremiah David JORDAN was my g-g grandfather. He fought in Co. H 56th Ga. Infantry. My g-g grandfather NEWELL was John, I think. He is buried at the Edwardsville Cemetary. I have been to his grave. My great grandfather LEE is buried at the Ranburne Baptist Church, supposedly. My OWENS relatives are Julius, my great grandfather and his wife, Bertie Petti OWENS. Any help would be appreciated.

GBH, HANSON, HILL, IVEY, TOMLIN posted by Byron Hill on Sunday, November 23, 1997

Martin HILL, born c.1815 Jasper Co. GA, was one of the first ministers of the Lost Creek Baptist Church (now First Baptist) in Ranburne, Cleburne Co. AL. Martin's parents were Green B. HILL (1775-1858) and Martha IVEY (1774-1850). On Nov. 23, 1837 he married Sarah Ann TOMLIN in Fayette Co. GA. Their children were John Isariah HILL (b.1840 Fayette Co. GA), Betsy Ann HILL (b.1841 Fayette Co. GA), Polly Ann HILL (b.1843 Fayette Co. GA), William L. HILL (b.1844 Fayette Co. GA), James Martin HILL (b.1846), and Mary Jane HILL (b.1848). Martin HILL and Sarah Ann TOMLIN lived in Fayette Co. GA (1850), Randolph Co. AL (1860), and Cleburne Co. AL (1870 & 1880). In 1882 Martin HILL married Sarah C. HANSON in Cleburne Co. AL. Martin HILL died in 1891, and was said to have been buried in a marked grave in the older section of the courtyard of the now First Baptist Church of Ranburn, Cleburne Co. AL. Beside him are both of his wives in unmarked graves. Contact: Byron HILL, P.O. Box 120603, Nashville, TN 37212. GBH333@aol.com.

BENEFIELD, WHITE posted by Vickie Gunter on Wednesday, January 28, 1998

I am looking for information on my great-grandfather who's name was Dave BENEFIELD .I believe he lived around Randurne and may have been buired at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.I would love to know something about this side of my family. My son was given a gun that was my great-grandfather's. Him and my great- grand mother parted ways and he moved back there from Talladega County. They both remarried and had other children I think one of his other kids was a girl named Polly and she married a WHITE. Please help me fill in some blanks in my family history.

BAUGHN, COPELAND, KENT, MESSER, MOORE, THOMAS, THREADWELL, WHITE, WILLINGHAM posted by Barb Dalton on Thursday, January 29, 1998

Looking for 1)William Warren COPELAND b 26 Dec 1842 m Susan Emiline BAUGHN b 1840, frm GA and Randolf/Cleburn counties(their son..... 2) James Madison COPELAND b 1870 or 1872 m Lula N WHITE b 7 May 1876(her parents......William C. WHITE wife:Molly THREADWELL Looking for parents of: Frances Jane THOMAS b 6 March 1833d 31 Dec 1915 Cleburn Cty m William B WILLINGHAM, her parents.....Evan THOMAS m to Mary Polly MOORE?? Looking for parents of..... Burrell S. MESSER b 10 Jan 1832 m Clementine KENT d 28 Aug 1919 in Cleburne Cty (looking for parents of both)

BEARD, CRISLER, HIGGINBOTHAM, KENNEDY, OSCAR, WINGO posted by Linda Higginbotham Murdock on Saturday, January 31, 1998

HIGGINBOTHAM/BEARD/KENNEDY/WINGO/ I am looking for Burrell HIGGINBOTHAM (b.1825) M. April 1, 1843 to Arminta KENNEDY, her mother was Nancy CRISLER. Their Children all born in Cleburne County. William Franklin HIGGINBOTHAM B. 1845. Alonzo HIGGINBOTHAM B. 1846, Roasana H.,Talbert H., Taylor H., Samuel H., Oscar HIGGINBOTHAM my ggrfather b. May 5,1853. OSCAR married Almir Jane WINGO on Oct 2, 1873 in Cleburne county. I would appreciate any information or news from kinfolks.

PERRY, WHEELER, WHEELERS posted by Cullen Wheeler on Tuesday, February 3, 1998

I am looking for info. on James Monroe WHEELER b. Mar. 1843 d. Aug.1908. married Sara Lucinda PERRY. in 1859 in Cleburne Co. WHEELERS' parents were Jim & Henna or Henretta WHEELER. They died near Muscadine,Al. Saras' parents were Josh & Emely PERRY. James and Sara moved to Texas. buried at the Clover Hill Cem. about 7 miles Northwest of Quitman Texas. All info. would be appreciated. Thank you. e-mail me at kiheacul@hardee.4ez.com

HAMMOND, LARUE, PERRY, VICE, WRIGHT posted by Pat Hammond on Wednesday, February 4, 1998

Searching for the birth family of Martin Luther HAMMOND b. Feb 24 1908 to 1911 in Ga. He was adopted by David Rufus WRIGHT who was married to Martha Ann LARUE from Cleburne Co. They lived in Cleburne CO. untill moving to Blount Co. around 1914 to 1916 after getting Martin. I believe that Martha's mother was Elizabeth LARUE. Martha had 2 other siblings one was Sallie LARUE that married a PERRY and moved to Texas. From what I understand Elizabeth LARUE was married to a VICE before marring a LARUE. All info will be appreciated. pat@internetpro.net

BROWN posted by Jean Bartlett on Sunday, February 8, 1998

David BROWN around Heflin, AL. My grandmother Gertrude BROWN was his daughter. She was born around 1890. Thanks for any leads.

ALLEN, MCNAIR posted by Lynn Bader on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

MCNAIR & ALLEN....any information would ba appreciated....

BLAKE, COX, ODAM, YARBROUGH posted by Gerrie on Monday, February 16, 1998

Robert ODAM married Laura Melinda YARBROUGH. They had Vada ODAM who married Marvin Bishop COX before 1929. Marvin is the son of George Howard COX and Elizabeth BLAKE. Vada & Marvin are supposedly buried in Shailo (Probably not correct spelling) Cemetary in Cherokee County and George & Elizabeth are supposedly buried in Hurrican Cemetary, Cleburne County. I would be interested in information on all of the above.

GAY, PITTS, SMITH, SOUTHERLAND posted by Candace Teal Gravelle on Monday, February 16, 1998

Researching SOUTHERLAND and SMITH descendants who lived in Cleburne County, AL between 1840 and 1950 and probably later. My gg grandmother Margaret SMITH, born May 15, 1832 married a SOUTHERLAND ca 1851 and had the following known children: John A SOUTHERLAND, born July 1852, (married to Eliza Jane GAY), Sarah SOUTHERLAND born ca 1866, Andrew SOUTHERLAND born ca 1868. Apparently Margaret's first husband Mr. SOUTHERLAND died before 1869, as she remarried to George Washington GAY in 1869. Margaret SMITH's father was Phillip J. SMITH, born ca 1794 in South Carolina. I don't know who her mother was. Phillip J. SMITH is in the 1850 Census in old Benton County, AL with the following children (no wife in the household): Elizabeth SMITH (married a PITTS) born ca 1823, Catherine SMITH born ca 1824, Lucinda J. SMITH born ca 1826, Enoch SMITH born ca 1831, Margaret SMITH born ca 1832, John S SMITH born ca 1834, Alex SMITH born ca 1837. Would like to have contact with SOUTHERLAND and SMITH family descendants to share family history.

MARTIN, TEAL posted by Candace Teal Gravelle on Monday, February 16, 1998

Searching for descendants of Lula TEAL, born ca 1877 in Heard County, GA, married to Austin E. MARTIN (born ca 1865 in AL), married 1893 in Cleburne County, AL, and had the following children: John MARTIN born ca 1895 in Cleburne County, AL and Victoria MARTIN born ca 1903 in Cleburne County, AL. Would like to share family history on the TEAL family line.

ALEWINE, HANSON, HENSON, LINDLEY, MADDOX, MATTOX, MIZE, PIRKLE, ROBERTS, YOUNG posted by Rita Hanson Butler on Monday, February 23, 1998

I am researching the following surnames in Cleburne and Randolph Co, AL areas: HANSON HENSON YOUNG ROBERTS MATTOX MADDOX ALEWINE LINDLEY MIZE PIRKLE. Would love to hear from anyone researching these families in these areas. Thank you, Rita.

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