LCA Query's 2003
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BURRUSS Jan. 2003
Rev. John C. Burruss lived in Courtland, AL
from roughly 1833-1848. He lived at a Plantation called Locust
Grove. He was a Methodist-Episcopal Minister educated at the
Univ. of Virginia. Prior to Courtland, he lived in Woodville, MS
for a few years. After Courtland, he moved to Caddo Parish, LA
where he died in 1863. I have never been able to determine where
he was buried. the rest of his family is buried in Woodville, MS
at the Bowling Green cemetery, but he is conspicuously absent. I
was wondering if the Burruss surname or Locust Grove might be
familiar to anyone in the area.Thanks mjohnson@gene.COM
CLARK & NORWOOD Jan.2003
Looking for a marriage date and anyother info on
JOSEPH CLARK and SUSANNAH NORWOOD They first
show up in Lawerence Co, Ala census in 1830------Joseph b/1809
Susannah b/1804----They lived there until just before 1860 where
I find the in Itawamba Co, Ms 1860 census---by 1870 they were in
Chickasaw Co, Ms where they died------Looking for info on any of
this family jeclark@network-one.com
HALLMARK Jan 2003
I am looking for information about AMANDA
MELVINA EASLEY HALLMARK b. 1825 Blount Co., Alabama d. abt 1895 in we believe
Lawrence Co., Alabama. married Wilborn W. Hallmark 7
Oct 1841 Blount Co., Alabama. We have identified most of
her children but are missing the following children DANIEL C. HALLMARK b. 26 April
1853 death date unknown believed to have married Nancy
McPerson. Believed to be buried, Bellview Cemetery,
Lawrence Co., Ala. SERENA (CYRENA) ADALINE HALLMARK b. 14 August
1855 1918 Believed to have married Thomas FULLER 4 May 1876
Lawrence Co., Alabama WILLIAM M. HALLMARK b. about April 12, 1863 OPHELIA
HALLMARK b. about 1863 last known to be working
at age 17 working her sisters farm in 1880 in Tishomingo Co.,
Mississippi but believe she may have gone to Lawrence Co.,
Ala with her mother Amanda Melvina Hallmark. I have information of the
other children of Wilborn and Amanda Melvina Hallmark to share.
Frieda Glenn Bennett
JONES Jan
2003
My husband's Great Grandfather:
George Washington Jones and Mary Jane Long were married March
5th, 1859, at Moulton, Lawrence Cnty, Alabama. soliomized
by Charles Gilson J.P. I obtained copy of marreage at Moulton
Al.
My husband is George Allen Jones, son of Allen Jones, Son of
George Pinson Jones,son of George Washington Jones and his
2nd wife. Mary Ann Pinson Brown,
Mr. Jones Divorced Mary Jane after the end of Civil War and
married Mary Brown in
1870,at Athens, Limestone Cnty, Alabama, and migrated to Giles
Cnty, Tn.
Wilma Jean Jones
WASHER
Jan 2003
Marriage certificate issued June 20, 1878,
Union co., Illinois to Needham C. Pender and Mary E.
Washer, dau. of John Washer and Elender Mordos (the spelling is
very hard to decipher) Mary was 25 at the time, her
birthplace is given as Larrance(?) Alabama. They were married at
the home of her father, John Washer, of Union co. Mary died of
childbirth fever in 1879.ssticht@msn.com
FEARS Jan
2003
I have come into information that my 4th
Great-Granduncle, JAMES FEARS,born in 1758 in Virginia, and later
the first pastor of the Flat Lick Baptist Church in Pulaski
County, Kentucky, died in 1846 in Lawrence County, Alabama.
I am interested in any information that might confirm that he
died there and any leads as to his burial place. If you
have
any infromation about this JAMES FEARS, I would love to
correspond. Have information to share.
Ewing Fears Best [Mary Ewing Fears Best]
Melton Feb. 2003
My ancestor Merrida Melton is listed on the
1820 census along with a Thomas Melton below him. I don't
have anymore information about them and I know that Merrida's
son, Jesse Carter Melton was born in AL in 1821. I know
that Melton's Bluff is in LCA and thought it was possible it
could be more ancestors. I'm at a dead-end when it comes to
AL.
Sincerely, Ann (Melton) Duzansky
MARTIN
Feb. 2003
I am looking for information on a Joseph
Martin who lived in Lawrence County Ala. 1820 to 1850 and
moved to Arkansas . He was borned in 1787 in N.C. and moved to
georgia then to Tenn. and then to Lawrence County Ala. He came to
Alabama with a family by rhe name of George Walton and married
his sister they had three children one Caroline who married a
Merchant by the name of Gallagher . After his first wife died he
married a Sallie Fitzgerald and had at least one son by the name
Thomas Lyles Martin then moved to Cross County Ark. and died in
1863.Any information on this Martin family would be appreciated
and thanks in advance for any information, Samuel A.Martin
CARPENTER, SMITH, BUTRAM, &
LYNN Feb 2003
I am trying to locate any information on on
the families of Lucy Emeline SMITH (1894-1985?) and Fred
CARPENTER (1891-1961) who were married in 1910. Lucy's
parents are Epsie Lucinda BUTRAM and William Fernando
SMITH. Fred's parents are Anna Liza LYNN and Joshua
CARPENTER.(d. 1930) All but Anna Liza are listed as living
in the Hatton Precinct, Lawrence Co. on the 1930 census.
Thanks for any help! Cathy Lawrence
RIGGS Feb
2003
Does anyone know the names of the parents
of the following RIGGS
children? Many of them migrated to TN.They appear on the
1850 Census, Tishomingo Co., MS, with a Melinda RIGGS, who may
not have been their mother:
1. Henry RIGGS, b. abt 1826, AL
2. William George RIGGS, b. 11 Mar. 1828, Birmingham, AL
3. Thomas J. RIGGS, b. abt 1829, AL
4. Isaah Calvin RIGGS. b. Feb. 1834, AL
5. Mary J RIGGS, b. abt 1836, AL
6. Samuel W. RIGGS, b. abt 1838, AL
7. Sarah A. RIGGS, b. abt 1840, AL.
Any Help is greatly appreciated.Peggy Riggs Kopp
SPIRES Feb
2003
James Spires is listed in the 1880
census as widowed. His children are listed as Lelia,
Elizabeth, Jane and Hanford. Does anyone know his wife's
name? I am looking for a Virginia Spires that came from
Grainger County, TN and born in Virginia 1838. Larry Mills
VAUGHN
March 2003
I am searching for THOMAS H.
VAUGHAN'S, PARENTS, SIBLINGS, PLACE OF BIRTH
AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION.
He was born 1818, Place: ? (1) M: SARAH
ESTHER DANIEL 1840
Morgan Co., Alabama
(2) m: MARY A. WILLIAMS NEWSOM 1858
Lawrence Co., Alabama
Died: 7 DEC 1868
Lawrence Co., Alabama,
Buried: Bald Knob Cemetery, NW Moulton, Alabama (This
has not been confirmed)
Related families:
Daniel, Shoemaker, Holland, Herbert, Watkins, Byars, Fahey,
Williams, Newsom, & John C. Geise Family.
Please contact me if you are familiar with this family. Thank
You, L. Scruggs
ROBERTSON
March 2003
James Robertson, b. 1758, Wake County,
North Carolina, d. 1830, Lawrence County, Alabama, m. 1782, to
Temperance, b. 1766, Virginia, d. January 1845, old Tishomingo
County, Mississippi. Children are: Lot, Willis, Pollie, Higdon,
Candice, Winnie, Amy, James Harlow, Sarah, Nancy, and Berlinda
D., all b. in North Carolina.
Jim Robertson
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4880
BONNER & TWILLEY March 2003
I"m trying to find a marriage record for my grandparents.There names were Lucy Bonner and Clement Twilley.I"m guessing between 1927 and 1932.I would greatly appreciate any help.Thanks,Becky Gast becndean@sbcglobal.net
MOORE March 2003
I would like any info on Robert (Bob) MOORE
b.1870 d.1926. He was married 2nd
to Ada GOINS 30 Dec 1899. Robert had a sister Lue MOORE
b.1865 d.1921 who was
married to Andy MCGEE b.1852 d.1921. Robert, Lue, and Andy are
all buried in
Town Creek at Donald/String Cem. Robert and Ada had 9
children. I have some
info on Robert but I do not know anything about his parents or
his siblings
other than him having this one sister Lue. Also in the 1910
census it mentions
that he was married twice. If that is true, then I do not have
any idea who his
first wife was. Any info would be appreciated. awanner@hiwaay.net
Parker April
2003
I am searching for a obiturary or death record for Catherine
Hardin Parker, who died after 1878, when her husband
William D. "Will" Parker died, she was born about 1825
according to census records. I do not know if she married after
"Will" died or not. She was the second wife of William
D. Parker, and daughter of William B. Hardin of Lawrence Co AL.
She had known sisters Docia Ann who married Redden Garrison
and Jane who married D.M. Turner and another sister who
married Joel Simmons. Any information greatly appreciated.
Calista Parker
Tanksley/Tankersley April 2003
Looking for any information on the descendants of my ggg
Grandfather Milton L. Tanksley, thur the following wives:
(1) Mary H. Kitchens (Children: James R. Tanksley married Frances
E. Chinault, Charles Hickey Tanksley married (
(1) Martha B. Parker , 2) Hetty McVay)
(2) Sarah M. Dutton (my ggg grandmother) (Children: Henry Edd
(Never married), Solomon P. married Harriet K. McVay,
(Steven J., married Leona Demastures, S.(Sarah?)T. married W.T.
Sheets)
(3) Zenia Tidwell (Children: one unknow according to obituary on
this page)
Any information would be greatly apprecaited, and I am willing to
share what Info I have with other family members reseaching this
family. Charity
Goodwin
MATHIS
May 2003
Looking for information on the death and burial of Maudie Octavie
Coggins Mathis who died some time aft 1896 in Hillsboro,
ALA. She was the wife of James "Jim" Allen
Mathis. They were married 5-1-1880. I do not know in
ALA or where. Would love information on that if married in
ALA too. Also looking for any information on the Mathis'
who lived in Hillsboro, ALA
Linda Miller-Mill5ln@aol.com or lsmgen1957@yahoo.com
WATSON, HEFLIN, COOPWOOD,
REDFERN, MCBRIDE May 2003
I'm looking for info on these names. JAMES PARK
WATSON &
(1) Temperance Heflin – m. circa 1803 in
Greene County, Georgia. She probably died circa 1822 in
Lawrence County, Alabama. She was the daughter of James and
Bethania (Davis) Heflin and had siblings Wiley,Wyatt, Julia
Abigail (m. Samuel Rhodes), and Sarah (Sally) (married James
Holt; they appear to have settled in Lawrence County, Alabama by
1830 after having lived in Franklin County, TN). James and
Temperance had nine children.
(2) Elizabeth Coopwood - 6 March 1823 in
Lawrence County, Alabama. She was born about 1805, probably
in Smith County, Tennessee, and died after 1860. She was
the daughter of Benjamin and Millie (Thomason) Coopwood. James
and Elizabeth
had 13 children.
Other names of interest include:
Orra McBride
Fayette J. Brown
Martin Rigsby
Isaac Redfern
Stovall family
Narramore family
Any info on these families will be greatly appreciated. There
also is a possibility of a Cherokee connection with the McBride
family. Thanks in advance for any help. Sue
Jones, Long June 2003
Am trying to contact living decendants of
George Washington and Mary Jane Long Jones married March 5th
1859, Moulton, Lawrence County, Al. There were 3 daughters born
to this union. Daughter Laura Elizabeth married Darius
Clark. Morgan County,Al 1886. Have no information or names of the
other daughters.I would appreciate hearing from anyone having
knowlege of this family. My husband, George Allen Jones is great
grand son of George Washington and his 2nd wife, Mary Ann Pinson
Brown.jonesjj109@Aol.Com
Wallis, Wallice July
2003
Trying to locate my 3rd great-grandfather,
Tyrie (could this be Terry) Wallis b. 1834 in Georgia. 1880 census shows spelling of his
name to be Tira and he is living in Colbert County, Alabama with
wife Mary and children: Josephine Florance Ora Samuel Oscar and Luther.
At least two other children (maybe by a
first wife), John Robert and William B. Wallis are not living in
the home. John Robert is married and living nearby but what
happened to William B? I also found a "Tiney" Wallice in Franklin
County in the 1860 census that could be him. Does anybody
know anything about this Wallice?
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Billie Molder Millsap
Long July 2003
Does any one have information on this
family?
In 1850 Lawrence Cnty, Al census :
Family consisted of: Henry 36, Elizabeth 37, Children S or
L. D. 14, Mary 11, Andrew 8, Hiram 5, Henry 3, and
Elizabeth 2/12.Any reply is appreciated, I will share any
information I have. Wilma J. Jones
Fuller, Godby July 2003
MARTHA FULLER GODBY, daughter of ISHAM FULLER.
Martha born 1836 in AL was married to Calvin Godby.
I am trying to find where Martha is buried... Any help
appreciated. Thanks, Glenda Godbey
Wallace, Wallis July 2003
WALLACE, WALLIS Need mother and father of Edith
Wallace of Brickville, Lawrence Co., AL, who married Amzi Love in
1846 as well as any newspaper write-up of wedding or
information that might have appeared in Presbyterian church
bulletins, etc. Edith is buried in Friendship Cemetery in
Columbus, MS and in that plot is a monument that is inscribed
"In memory of Logan D. Wallis, born 2 Sept 1815 Smith
Co., TN, died 21 Nov. 1844" Who was Logan? Also,
where is Brickville (I couldn't find it on my AL map)?
Thank you for any help! Sara
Bowers
Smith July 2003
Looking in the Lawrence
County, AL 1850 Census for Samuel L. Smith, born in S.C. and his
family. Wife, Mary G. (Dean) Smith, and children Nancy E.,
William A. and Elbert S. born in Alabama. Thank you. Nancy Stell
Moore, Norwood July 2003
MOORE family, NORWOOD
Looking for information on an early
settler in Lawrence County named James Moore. He appears to
have arrived there about 1820. Is he the father of siblings
Ebenezer Scott Moore, William K. Moore, and Armanella Moore Davis
who live in Lawrence Co. from approximately 1822 on (and later
William and Ebenezer move to MS)? Is this James
Moore connected to a Moore and Norwood trading post in
the area? Lackassc@execpc.com
Gray July 2003
My name is Larry
Gray and I live in Birmingham but am from Sheffield. My
Gray side of the family is from Lawrence County in particularly
around Town Creek and Leighton. My GrandFather was Wm
Arthur Gray and he lived on Mt Stanley Road. His father was
Wm Bill Gray and his father was Greenberry T Gray. At this
point I think Greenberry's father was a Joseph Linn Gray.
I realize there are more than one branch of the Gray family in
the early 1800s in Lawrence County. I am asking for any
assistance on locating any information on Greenberry Gray and his
wife Mary Brown. They were married about 1832 and are in
the 1840 census but not the 1830 or 1820 census. Another
source told me that Greenberry's father was a Joseph Linn Gray
but I cannot verify this. Larry Gray
HAMMOND(s) & GARY
August 2003
Looking for information on James H. HAMMOND and Mary Ann Louisa
(GARY) HAMMOND living in Lawrence Co. (Mt. Hope) in 1870.
James and Mary had six children, Elijah Bartholomew, Martha
Caldonia, Elizabeth Louisa "Bettie", William Jordan,
Ambrose McCord, and James Manson (these last two are twins born
in Mt. Hope in 1867 other children born in
Tennessee). The children's mother died
sometime between 1870 and 1877. James is found with
the children in 1880 living in Arkansas.
Any leads greatly appreciated. Sharon
Hammon Cords
PARKER, DAVIS, NORTON August 2003
Searching for descendants of Abner Davis and Sara (or Matilda)
Grant, raised family in Randolph or Chambers Co.,Al.
Children are Lucinda Davis Parker, born 1884, died 1967, at
Moulton, Law. Co. Lula Davis Norton (married Doc), born 1889,
died 1978, at Town Creek, Law. co. These are siblings of my
grandfather, Wm Thomas Davis, born 1876, died 1957, in Randolph
Co. Other siblings are Fannie Morgan, Tom Daviss, and Dave Davis.
This has been a brickwall for a long time. Any help is
appreciated, will trade inf. bnmjackson02@aol.com
ETHEREDGE; TERRY; MCGILL August 2003
Looking for information on Emma (Maiden Name)McGill Etheredge b.
07/06/1881 d. 08/07/1955. Mother of Gilbert Nate Etheredge
who resided with Oscar And Lula Terry in Moulton, AL. All
are recorded to have headstones at Blackground Cemetery.
Lula McGill Terry was Gilbert's sister. He also had a half
brother Charles Andrew McGill.
Thank You, Angela Thompson( Has been confirmed that Emma's maiden name was
REED)
NICHOLS August 2003
I am looking any information on my great-great-greatgrandfather,
John Bankhead Nichols from Towncreek. He was born June 4, 1863 Or
1864. I am particularly interested in who his parents were.
Thank you, Allison Crawford
DUTTON August 2003
I am researching Samuel and Elenor Owens
Dutton. If anyone else is researching this family, would
you please contact me. Linda Green
NICHOLS September 2003
I am researching the Nichols family that came to Lawrence
county inca 1820.a My Ransom Nichols married Phoebe Gilliam
there that year and then by 1830 had moved on. I am sure he
is part of the William Nichols, the old REV War Soldier who came
that same year and died there. Lee
Stockman
ETHEREDGE, REED, MCGILL September 2003
Looking for
information on Emma Reed McGill Etheredge. I have found
her maiden name to possibly be Reed since my last query.
B-07/6/1881 Lawrence Co., AL D-08/07/1955 Blackground
Cemetery, married 1.) Unknown McGill about 1889, poss. in MS, two
McGill children Charles Andrew McGill and Lula Mary McGill Terry
(w/o Oscar B. Terry s/o Oakley Terry). married 2.) Greenberry
Etheredge abt. 1909, two children Nate Gilbert Etheredge and
Orlando Etheredge. Found Reed's in 1870 Wolf Springs Census
who were close neighbors to Etheredge's. John and Nancy Reed(Mary
in some records?).
All leads are better than no leads. Thank You, Angela Thompson
( Has been confirmed that Emma's maiden
name was REED)
OATES, GRIFFIN September 2003
Seeking information on Samuel K. OATES Sr. of Lawrence County
Alabama born 1796 North Carolina died 1854 perhaps in Lawrence
County. His wife was named Amelia GRIFFIN. If there is
anyone
doing research on this family please contact me, Jacob
Bateman
Rodgers October 2003
Researching the Rodgers /Rogers family 1850 Lawerence Co. Al.
Looking for Joseph Rodgers family brother may of been Jesse
Rodgers/Rogers served in the civil war. Joseph is my direct line.Joseph
P. Rodgers 1846, His Wife: Emily Elizabeth Smith/Rodgers/Lemons
1843, who were her parents? She lived with her grandparents
George and Mary Ann Smith.Patricia Mills
Particia Mills
BYRD,ASHFORD, ELGIN, BURRUS October 2003
I am looking for information on Byrd, Ashford, Elgin, Burrus
in Lawrence County, Alabama, near Courtland.
I am trying to fill in missing information
and find out more. Fred
E. Rowe
SPANGLER November
2003
I am searching for information about George G.
Spangler. Is it possible that he and Granville G. Spangler
(Civil War veteran, b. 1845-46) are the same man? George G.
Spangler was born about 1847 in Alabama. He is counted in the
1880 census as an unmarried farmer living alone in his own
household near Leighton, Alabama.I believe that his parents are
Daniel Spangler (born 1812 in Virginia; died 1895 in Alabama) and
Nancy Mullins/Mullens (born 1813 in Alabama; died before
1880). In 1880, Daniel Spangler (married to a much younger wife,
Georgia) and his sons James H., John W., and Daniel L. are all
heads of their separate households in Township 5, Lawrence
County, Alabama. Can anyone confirm that George G. Spangler is a
son of Daniel and Nancy? If not, who are his parents? What is his
relation to the other Spanglers living near him? What is George
G. Spangler's full name? Does anyone know his story? What became
of him? Apparently John, James, and Granville (George's
older brothers?) fought in the Civil War, but he stayed at home.
He would have been about eighteen in 1865 as the war ended.Was he
one of the merchants of Spangler Brothers store? I've seen
references to a Spangler's store in Town Creek, Alabama in 1909;
also a Colbert County store in Leighton that was rebuilt on Main
Street in 1897.Any information you're willing to share would be
appreciated. With thanks, Harryette
Mullen
GAILEY/GALEY November 2003
I am trying to establish the relationship between Moses Gailey
and John P Gailey. Moses died in 1852 without leaving a
will. His widow, Margaret (Keyhill) Gailey survived him and
received a widow's portion of the estate.
John P. Gailey married Mary Ann Rucker in 1840. He died
before 1870. I need a copy of a will probated for Margaret,
John P or Mary Ann Gailey or a copy of an obituary for either one
or all three. I don't know when Margaret or Mary Ann
died. Any help will be appreciated. Ray Shirley
LONG November
2003
I am looking for any information about a Mary
Jane Gantt Long. She probably died around
1914-1924. She would have been my Great-Grandmother - My
grandfather was orphaned as a small child so we do not know
exactly where she is buried. It is our understanding that
she is buried in a cemetery near Hillsboro with some Terry's that
were years ago keeping up her grave site. Does anyone
remember seeing a Long buried in a Hillsboro
cemetery? It is our understanding that she did
have a grave marker with her name on it. Thank You, Dana Long-Terry
CRAIG,
FERGASON/FERGUSON, MONTGOMERY, SMITH, SUTTON, WHITE November
2003
John CRAIG Revolutionary War Soldier, born May
24, 1764, died May 24, 1852 in Limestone Co. AL; married
Martha WHITE February 18, 1834 in Limestone Co, AL.
Son William E. CRAIG born about 1800, died September 2, 1839 in
Lawrence Co, AL; married Sarah MONTGOMERY September 27, 1817 in
Madison Co. AL, born about 1800, died in Lawrence Co, AL after
1870. Son James Houston CRAIG born April 14, 1824 in
Lawrence Co, AL, died February 24, 1897 in Mt. Hope, Lawrence Co,
AL; married Mary Caroline "Polly" SUTTON
March 23, 1848 in Lawrence Co, AL, born October 4, 1825 in
Lawrence Co, AL where she died May 24, 1899.
Son William Jackson CRAIG born January 29, 1849 in Lawrence Co,
AL, where he died August 18, 1918; married Clarissa
FERGASON/FERGUSON March 4, 1874, born September 28, 1856 and died
April 21, 1906.
Son Edger Lee CRAIG born December 1874 in Lawrence Co, AL,
died March 2, 1940; married Emma Susan SMITH before 1896 in
Lawrence Co, AL, born February 1878 in Lawrence Co, AL and died
in 1973. Any
info, please. LuAna Drake Craig, LuAna
Drake Craig
Kitchens November
2003
Desperately seeking Parental info on James Matlock Kitchens Sr.
We know that he came to Lawrence Co around 1816. There is a
Christopher listed on the Walker Co. Census 1850 listed with his
household age 70 blind, inmate, born Virginia. This could be his
father. We have no info on his mother. He married Sally Brown in
Lawrence Co ca. 1816. I have been searching for over 25 years and
other family members have been searching longer than
that.(40+years). One of my family members is now ill and I would
love to be able to tell her who her GGG Grandparents were.
Any info could help. Karen
Kitchens Murphy
HOUSTON December 2003
John Russell or Rubin Houston was born 01/19/1860 in Talledega
Co.Al.son of James R.& Nancy G.Pearson Houston.John
died in Mt Hope,Al.Lawrence Co.of T.B.07/05/1912. He is buried in
Rock Springs Cem.at Mt.Hope.He married in Lawrence Co.Al.on
12/20/1887 to Myrtie Virgina Wear born 03/08/1868 Lawrence
Co.Al.Died 04/27/1928 in
Morgon Co.A.Buried in Decatur City Cem. Myrtie was the daughter
of Rev.Robert Tipton & Sarah Mirah Frances
Wallace Wear. Myrtie was unable to have children; a child
dropped her as a baby down some stairs & broke her back.My
Aunt remembers her & she was hunched back. John had one son
my grandfather Burnie Houston born out of wedlock to somone named
Ida,maybe Fowler or Flowers Surname.My grandfather was born 08/
08/1892 in Mt.Hope Al.Died in Morgon Co.Al.01/13/1965.Married in
Mt.Hope 08/14/1915 to Margaret Irene McLain born 11/30/1893
Eldrige,Al.Walker Co.Died in Morgon Co.Al.05/15/1970.They are
buried in Union Hill Cem.Morgon Co.Al. I found in Lawrence Co.a
birth certifiate for a male child born to John & Ida Hewston
on 01/18/1892 at Mt.Hope.I believe this is my grandfather's
birth certifiate even though the month & date is wrong.There
was one other
John Houston in Lawrence Co.in Town Creek. He married Elizabeth
Ann Maudlin.They had a child born Sept.1892 but
1900 census shows this child to be a girl.I believe my
grandfater's birth mother Ida raised him untill about 1899.
I don't know wht happened to her but grandaddy went to live with
his daddy John
& his step-mom Myrtie aboutthe time he was 7. When his dad
died in 1912 Myrtie moved to Decatur to hr brothers &
grandaddy was left with his dad's sister Lila Houston Bartlett. Margaret Murphy alabamanonna@webtv.net
SIMMONS Dec 2003
William J.Simmons sheriff Law Co 1872
I came across a 1998 posting from "Ed" on the Simmons
GenForum site seeking a possible photo of the above gentleman for
inclusion in previous sheriffs of the county; I have no photo but
would be interested in finding out additional information on him
as he is possibly our William Jared SIMMONS born in TN ca 1820.
Does anyone have information re the history of sheriffs (possibly
in a county history book?) or access to the 1870 census for
Lawrence Co? Any help appreciated. Aileen Watson Aileen Watson