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FLOYD posted by Charles Faust on Monday, May 1, 2000

Looking for relatives of John Benjamin FLOYD, b. ca. 1845, d. 2 Sept 1928 in Piedmont, Cleburne Co, AL. Buried at Mt. Springs Cemetery, Cherokee Co. AL.

CANKS, TURNER, WILLEM posted by Darrell Turner on Wednesday, May 10, 2000

James TURNER, son of John TURNER and Sara CANKS of Benton and later Cleburne counties was my gg-grandfather. He was married to Nancy WILLEM of Randolph county, Al.? He was known in the area as "Big Jim". I am seeking information about he and his family. His father was legislator from Benton and store owner. James was a farmer. I believe he owned land at one time in an area south of what is now Heflin, Al. Son of James was John Holloway TURNER. J H was my g- granddad. Thanks for any help.

HOWEL, MCEACHERN, MORRIS, PRITCHARD, TEAGUE posted by Ed Easlick on Sunday, May 28, 2000

MCEACHERN, MORRIS, HOWEL, PRITCHARD, TEAGUE, et al associated: Archibald MCEACHERN, b. 1808, at sea, and chilren from Robeson Co., NC, via Pike County, GA; Hilliard MORRIS and brother Hardy out of Hall County, GA. Archibald in Barbour County by 1860. Archie's son Malcolm m. Louisa TEAGUE, their son Benjamin (b.1869) m. Hilliard's daughter, Martha Evelyn MORRIS (b. 1867, GA). Glad to share what I have.

GAINES, MADDOX posted by ed hale on Sunday, June 11, 2000

I'm looking for any information on a James Henry GAINES, who married a Catherine MADDOX. Their children were Thomas Obadiah GAINES, Ruth GAINES, and possibly a Lum or Lon GAINES

BLOND posted by Bernice J Donoghue on Tuesday, June 13, 2000

Looking for any BLOND family members. The family also resided in Fulton and Rockdale Cos GA.

GAINES, MEANS posted by Phyllis L. King on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I'm researching the siblings of James T. GAINES s/o William F. GAINES and Elizabeth MEANS GAINES. I would like to learn more on these siblings : Mary Ann b. 1827 ; Adaline L. b.1830; Rutha E. b. 1835 ; Edie Louisa b.1838 ( TWIN ) ; Lucinda b.1838 ( TWIN ) ; Henry Franklin b. 8-16-1848 (TWIN ) ; Robert Francis b. 8-16-1848 ( TWIN );and possibly Martha Jane/I. b. 1849 .Any help with this would be very appreciated . I would like to find out for once and all if Martha Jane/I. on the 1870 Al. census is a child of this family or not as she does not show up on the 1850 census of AL.

GENTRY, LANGLEY, SHELLNUT posted by Glenda Gentry Spears on Sunday, June 18, 2000

I am searching for information on Joseph R. GENTRY b.1827 and d. Oct. 2, 1895. He married Mary E. LANGLEY on Jan 7 1849 in Campbell Co., GA. They were both born in GA. Their children include: James Wyatt b. May 16 1853, Elizabeth b. 1858, Amanda Bell b. 1860, Phoebe b. 1867. I have a copy of a land record showing Joseph R. as being in Cleburne Co., AL in 1879. Supposedly they died in the early 1900's in AL. Mary's brother, James Wyeth LANGLEY married Eatha Malinda SHELLNUT, who was the daughter of John SHELLNUT, who was the son of Elizabeth Gentry and Andrew Shelnut. Elizabeth is the gggranddaughter of the Nicholas GENTRY, the immigrant.

BABER, EDWARDS, HURT posted by Jeffrey L. Martin on Friday, June 30, 2000

I am looking for information on Dr. James P. HURT b. c1846 and his wife, Mary M. L. EDWARDS b. c1852. James was born in GA but was in Cleburn Co. AL (Edwardsville) by 1876 when he married (James BABER bondsman). The 1910 census lists James P. HURT as a general practice physician. James & Mary had 6 children but only 4 living by 1910. Their only known children were Homer Julius HURT b. 1882-1885 and Bertha HURT b. c1890.

COOK posted by Ralph Cook on Wednesday, July 5, 2000

COOK - Looking for the gravesites of Robert and Jane Byram COOK. Robert (b. abt 1810) and Jane (b. abt 1805) came to Ranburne, AL area around 1840. They came from Mecklenburg Co., N.C. to West Georgia in the 1830's then to Alabama. Any information on these graves or the ancestors of these would be greatly appreciated.

GROOVER, MCDANIAL posted by ROSS GROOVER JR> on Sunday, July 9, 2000

My dad was Ross GROOVER and my grandfather Martin GROOVER. Dad was born in Cleburn county on August 15, 1904. He told me that his mother was Cherokee and she passed away when he was six years old. (1910) I seem to recall dad saying her mauden name was MCDANIAL. I would like to know about her if someone can verify this would you please contact me Ross Groover Jr. Thanks. email: bill_r40@yahoo.com

OLIVER, THOMPSON posted by Wanda on Tuesday, July 11, 2000

OLIVER -- need info on T. Y. (Yancy) OLIVER (b.1817 S.C. d. 1884 Al). wife Mary Catherine (b.1828 Al. d.1903) Al. children: Margaret (b.1844) -James A. (b.1859) and Sarah (b.1861) need to find the parents of T.Y. and Mary and any information on Margaret and Sarah. James A. was my ggfather so I have info for him. Sarah possibly married a J. T. THOMPSON in 1880 Etowah Co. Looking for info on Thomas Allen OLIVER (b.1822 N.C.or S.C.) This could possibly be the brother of T.Y.? Any information on these OLIVER families would be a great help. Thanks, Wanda

DIAL, THOMAS posted by Tom Dial on Sunday, July 23, 2000

George W. DIAL and his wife Cynthia Caroline DIAL (nee THOMAS) lived in Fruithurst, Cleburne Co. AL for many years. Their children were all born there and also some grandchildren, including Homer DIAL, my grandfather. I am looking for any information regarding the deaths of George and Cynthia and where they are buried.

CARTER, COOK posted by Sherry Osburn on Wednesday, July 26, 2000

Can someone please tell me where Rocksprings Cemetery is in Cleburn County, AL? My great aunt Rosa Lee COOK CARTER, the wife of Robert CARTER, died in Hightower 28 Feb 1932 and the above information is on her death certificate. Thanks!! Sherry in Georgia osburn@bellsouth.net    http://www.geocities.co m/~osburn/cook.html

ANDERSON, WISENER posted by John Gale on Friday, July 28, 2000

Looking for information on a Jesse James WISENER. Had three sons Thomas, William and Jesse Harold who was born in July 1927 in Cleburn Co.. Married a Sarah Alice ANDERSON but I believe this was after his first wife died. I do not think she was the birth mother of any of the childred. Later moved to Texas. Need info on Parents, Siblings, Etc. Any help appreciated

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