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MCCLENDON, MOON posted by Thomas W. Moon on Sunday, August 2, 1998: Any help on MOON in Cleburne County. Grandfather was Jordan MOON. Died in 1934, buried in Ranburne, Al. Married to Nettie McCLENDON.

KNIGHT posted by Charles Knight on Monday, August 3, 1998: Am searching for info on David KNIGHT and wife Manima.They were in the Cleburne Co. in 1858. He was thought to be a founding member of Mars Hill Church. He was a Primative Baptist Minister.He was also a member of Lower Cane Creek. I have some info on the family but need to confirm the information.any help would be appreciated and I will be glad to share info with others.....thanks.....Charlie Knight

PETERSON, PRUITT, VICE, VISE, WRIGHT posted by JoAnn Cantrell on Sunday, August 16, 1998: VICE-VISE..Researching Abner VISE family who resided in Cleburne co. AL in 1870 & 1880. Need death date of Lucinda "Lucy " VISE, widow of Abner VISE. Lucinda listed as age 73 on 1870 census. Children of Abner & Lucinda include but not limited to, Frances b. ca 1825 SC, Calvin VISE b. 1826 SC married Mary PETERSON, d. Cleburne co. in 1917, Sterling VISE b. ca 1830 SC, Rhoda VISE b. ca 1831 SC, Memory N. VISE b. 1832 married Elizabeth WRIGHT, died 1909 in Cleburne co., Hosea M. VISE b. 1837 SC, married Margaret PRUITT, died 1919 Cleburne co. AL. Any help greatly appreciated.

GAY, SMITH, SOUTHERLAND posted by Candace Teal Gravelle on Monday, August 17, 1998: Searching for parents, ancestors of Jacob SOUTHERLAND born ca 1836, married to Margaret C. SMITH in 1852 in old Benton County, AL. He must have died or otherwise disappeared by 1869 because Margaret remarried to George Washington GAY, Jr. in 1869 in Carroll County, GA. There were three children thought to be born to Jacob SOUTHERLAND and Margaret: John Albert SOUTHERLAND born July 14, 1853, Sarah Ann SOUTHERLAND born ca 1867, Andrew Jackson SOUTHERLAND born ca 1868.

COX, MCDANIEL, ROBERTSON posted by Carlan King on Wednesday, August 19, 1998: ROBERTSON, James Wiley, born GA. 2/8/1833, d. Ashland, Clay County AL on 7/14/1873. Married Nancy Jane COX of Georgia born on 3/20/1839. Children: James Henry, b. 7/20/1866, Wiley Buyon, b. 9/6/1857, Ben Franklin, b. 5/19/1860. My great-grandfather is ROBERTSON, James Henry, b. Ashland, Clay County, AL on 7/22/1866, d. Acworth, GA(Mars Hill Cemetery), on 9/16/1949 and married Nancy Elizabeth McDANIEL of Georgia, b. 5/23/1869. She was buried at Acworth, GA (Mars Hill Cemetery) on 9/25/1950.

BROWN, DOBBS posted by Jean Bartlett on Saturday, August 22, 1998: David BROWN in cleburne county. Married to Lizzie?? Time frame probably 1880- . Daughter Gertrude BROWN married Luther Bennett DOBBS about 1900. Thanks for any help

THOMAS posted by sherby green on Sunday, August 23, 1998: I am searching for any information on the surname THOMAS, my greatgrandfather was William R. THOMAS born 12-7-1864 (an only child). his parents were Floyd and Abby (Abbie) THOMAS (no maiden name for her). Family folklore (not documented) has it that William R. was born in Cleburne County. and that Abby burned in a sage fire in 1870-71. No other information is known..any help would be greatly appreciated

BENEFIELD posted by Donald Allen on Monday, August 24, 1998: I have a photo of my wife's G Grandfather, Whack BENEFIELD and two of his brothers (Alf & Richard) each in a coffin leaned up beside their fathers house. Two of the brothers, Alf and Richard shot and killed Whack, Whack's mule and each other. This happened on December 16, 1910. I have one newspaper account of this event from a Heflin Paper. Does anyone have more information about this. Does anyone know what happened to Richards Wife? Any information appreciated. Donald Allen E-Mail: cracker5@mindspring.com

FARLOW, GOWER posted by Terri Hills on Thursday, August 27, 1998: FARLOW: Seeking any information on FARLOW family from Cleburne County. Appreciate sibling or parents of ggrandather Thomas A. FARLOW (1864-1916) married to Martha Jane GOWER FARLOW (1864-1941) from Muscadine to Ranbourne area. Buried in Ranbourne at Macedonia Cem. Also E.A. FARLOW (1833-1899) & Mary O. FARLOW (1834-1905) also buried Macedonia Cem at Ranbourne. Please help!!

BRYANT, HART, PATTY posted by Victoria Grace Plemons Beckham on Sunday, August 30, 1998: I would like information on my ggreatgrand father James Aaron (?) HART (the only thing we know about his parents is his mothers first name was Anna) and ggreatgrand mother Susan BRYANT. James Aaron(?)HART 1821and Susan BRYANT February 10,1822. We beleive he was born in South Carolina and she was born in Newton Co. Georgia and died August 29, 1910 in Cleburne Co. Alabama. I would love to have a copy of their birth certificate , marriage certificate or death certificate if available. My greatgandfather Aaron HART born Jan. 1, 1852 and my greatgrand mother Ellen PATTY/born January 9, 1859 Children: James HART/born 12/23/1876, Mary Susan HART/born 3/7/1879, Junius Odis HART/born 1/22/1881, Nancy Catherine HART/born 8/15/1884, Margret Bell Zora HART/born 12/15/1886, Dussie Elizabeth HART/born 3/26/1888, Lillie Bethsoda HART/born 3/7/1890, William Thomas HART/born 2/12/1892, Beulah Etta HART/born 5/28/1894, Ollie Albert HART/born 10/4/1896, R.C. HART/born June 24, 1901. They were married 12/5/1875. They were known to live in Cleburne county and surrounding areas.

POORE, SHORTNANCY posted by Judy Poore on Monday, August 31, 1998: Searching for information on John Jasper POORE b:12/24/1884 Cleburn Co. Ala. d: 10/23/1949 Calhoun Co. Ala. married Lillie Myrtle SHORTNANCY b: 11/1/1898 Ettawa Co. Ala. d: 6/26/1977 Ind. Appreciate any help on both John and Lillie's parents and descendants.

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