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| Nichols | I'm researching the surname NICHOLS of Marion co. Alabama | |
| Nix | Looking for information on Robert Alexander NIX born 1-15-1818 and wife Mary Josephine JACOBS born 6-25-1819, married 1-25-74...Mary's family was jewish and her father owned a plantation in Mississippi we believe/were told recently. The Jacobs family disowned Mary when she married a non Jew. We have been searching for a long time for some information. | |
| Norton | John T. NORTON who is listed as the father on the death certificate of my great-grandmother, Dora Isabella (NORTON) THRASHER. The first record I have of him is the 1860 Randolph Co., AL census where J. T. was living with his parents (James and Lila) and siblings. By the time of the 1870 census he is living in the household of Thos. J. LOOSIER as a farm laborer in Lawrence Co., AL while next door are John's parents, James and Celia A. (?) NORTON. The 1880 Lawrence Co., AL census gives Sallie as the head of household which includes a "Jim" as a boarder. This Jim would be about the right age to be her husband, but if so, it's unclear why he would not be listed as the head. Census records have different names for James' wife but all are believed to be the same person. In 1880 John is living in Winston Co., AL with his wife Matilda (Tilda) E. (KING) NORTON where Dora I. is the oldest of five children. John and Matilda appear in the 1900 and 1910 Lawrence Co., AL census records. The 1900 Lawrence Co., AL census gives John's birthdate as June, 1845 and Matilda's as May, 1855. By 1920, John, a widower, is living with Dora's family in Morgan Co., AL. In this census his name is given as William in error. John and Matilda appear numerous times in land and tax records in Lawrence County, but no death record or burial place has been found for John or Matilda. Any assistance or suggestions would be appreciated. |
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| Oakley | I'm looking for the parents of Sallye Jimmie OAKLEY, b. December 11, 1848, d. March 14, 1919. She is buried at Pleasant Hill UMC Cemetery. She married Dennis Carroll HENDRIX on July 10, 1864. All information I have about her states she was born in Lauderdale County. Thanks for your help. | |
| Pace | I'm researching family of: Marion Houston PACE b. 4-28-1876 d. 9-21-1954 m. Dollie Ann HOVATAR b. 3-18-1877 d. 2-29-1956 Both buried in KP cemetery, Russellville, AL; Children: James Alva PACE (have info);Velma Pace SMITH (need info);Edna Pace NALE (need info);Leona Pace WILSON (need info);Mary Ellen Pace ISBELL (have info);Lance PACE (need info);Bernice Pace NESBITT (need info) This family lived in and around Franklin county. I will appreciate any and all info I receive and will be glad to share what I have. Thanks |
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| Pair | I am searching for Andrew PAIR's unmarked grave in Carbon Hill at Pisby Cemetery. He was born in 1896 in Winston Co. Al. died in 1918. His wife was Martha BRAY, daughter of Oliver and Lou Bray of Carbon Hill. Martha is buried at Pisby and recently has a headstone at her grave site. Perhaps some Bray's from Walker Co. could be of help in locating Andrew's grave. |
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 Palmer |
My most wanted is Francis PALMER born about 1850 in AL. She married William SAUNDERS in Lafayette Co.MS.1869. Children were John Wesley, Baxter, James & Mary, Era Easter,(twins) Joe & Jo (twins) Mollie.She died between 1882-1887 probably in Lafayette Co.MS. | |
| Patton | PATTON-Information needed on Dexter and Oakley PATTON, sons of Elijah Andrew and Mary Catherine LINDSEY "Molly" PATTON of Tuscaloosa County, AL. Dexter was born 10 Nov 1905 and reportedly died 19 April 1927 in a truck accident somewhere in Tuscaloosa County. Oakley was born in August 1909 and died about 1949, though I can't prove it! According to the 1930 census of Jefferson Co., he was married to "Hudee"(last name unknown). Family lore says he was a semi-pro baseball player and was murdered in 1949. They may have had 2 sons, Kenneth and Joe. That's the extent of what I know--and I'd surely be interested in anything else anyone's willing to share. | |
| Parker | Catherine HARDIN PARKER; I am searching for the 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, daughter of William B. HARDIN. She had known sisters Docia Ann who married Redden GARRISON and Jane who married D.M. TURNER and another sister who married Joel SIMMONS. I'm also searching for parent's of William D. Parker born 1799/1800. Any information greatly appreciated. | |
| Patton | Samuel Boyd PATTON B. August 15, 1787 in South Carolina: Death March 19, 1869 at Currys Creek "Kendall Co.," Texas. First Wife Sarah D. STEPHENSON b. Abt 1789, Married January 31, 1809 Davidson Co., Tennessee; Second Wife Elizabeth DEAS B. abt 1802 Search Results; Database: Alabama Census, 1810-90;1830 PATTON SAMUEL B., Walker County AL 263 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule AL 1830 Federal Census Index AL: Military: Officer in war of 1812, Moved 1: 1838, from Mississippi to Texas, Moved 2: Alabama to Tennessee, Moved 3: From Tennessee to Mississippi; Occupation 1: Bet. 1812 - 1836, Alabama state legislator. Samuel Boyd Patton was my G,G, Grand-father. "HELP!" I would like to know where I may be able to find some documentation on what is listed above. |
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| Perry | I am looking for info on above. He is my mother's father whom she never knew as he was shot and killed in Florence, Al. July 20, 1934. I think he had three sisters: Dolly Perry, Mae BeSheares, and Nell Jones. I have tried to locate but have not had any luck. Thanks in advance for any help. My mothers name is Dorothy Louise Perry James. |
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| Phillips | Looking for information (pix?) on John W. PHILLIPS who traveled with his wife, Matilda GILLILAND Phillips, from Etowah County via wagon train to Winston County in 1896 or 97. Grown children went, too. Settled around Arley. Some left to this day, but few doing research. John W. was my father's grandfather. Matilda was CSA war widow before marriage to John. | |
| Pitts | PITTS and WATSON. Looking for the parents and siblings of Cornelia Elizabeth Pitts b. 1851 Lauderdale County, AL. According to Bible records parents are believed to be J.T. PITTS and MINERVA WATSON. | |
Pope |
I'm researching Penelope POPE, wife of Hilkiah BURLESON of Marion County, AL. Penelope was the born abt. 1789 in Edgecombe, Montgomery, NC, and married Hilkiah Sept. 22, 1810 in Rutherford Co, NC. She was the daughter of Hardy Pope and Penelope WARD. She died around 1829. Hilkiah wrote a letter to his parents in 1823 from Marion County and signed it Hill K. and Penny BURLESON. Any further info about Penelope would be very much appreciated. Thank you! | |
| Posey | Searching for father's name of Francis Marion POSEY, born 5-2-1830 in Tenn. Arrived in Lauderdale Co. with his mother, Charity and brothers, George and Frank, plus an unknown sister in about 1839. Both parents born in Georgia. Marion Posey married Nancy Jane Robinson and lived in the Green Hill area. | |
| Reed | I am looking for the parents of John A. REED, born August 01, 1834 in Laurens Co., SC and died January 16, 1904 in Lawrence Co., AL. He was married to Nancy Ann BROWN November 03, 1856 in Lawrence County. Due to proximity on census records and dates, I originally assumed his parents were Thomas and Manerva Reed, who also listed their place of origin as SC. However, recently I have begun to doubt that parentage. John A. was, according to family tradition, brought to Alabama "kicking and screaming" when he was about 9 years old. Why was he so reluctant to come? What if he was an orphan, forced to move to Alabama with his Grandparents and siblings? The 1850 Bibb County Census lists 70 year old Mary A. Reid as head of household with Mary, 17 and John A. 15 of SC. Next door is Elizabeth Reid BRACKNELL and her husband John and family. By 1860, John is married and living in Lawrence County. The surname is spelled both Reed/Reid on early family tombstones in Lawrence County. Can anyone support this connection or give me more information on John's parents? | |
| Reid | I am looking for the maiden name of Mahala (Mahalia) Caroline REID who was born May 19 1834 in Georgia. Both of her parents were born in North Carolina. This is according to her statement on the census. Sometime before 1854 she married Hamilton C. Reid. He was born September 13, 1833 probably in Monroe Co. MS. He was the son of SYNTHA LOCHRIDGE and ELI REID. Mahala and Hamilton lived in Marion County, AL; Itawamba County, MS; and for a short period of time in Tennessee (unknown county). Mahala died November 26, 1899, and Hamilton died April 5, 1903. Both are buried in the Shottsville Cemetery in Marion Co. AL. In Hamilton’s will dated 27 July 1901,and recorded 4 May,1903, in Vol.1, p.103, Marion Co. Al. Will Book, he names: Granddaughter, Missouri Caroline Reid; Daughter Mary J. COLEBURN; Son Warren S. Reid; Son John T. Reid, ; Son D. S. Reid; Son Henry Reid's children (Henry being deceased) James Henderson Reid, John Thomas Reid; William Lighu Reid; Ardelia (Cordelia)Reid. Warren S. Reid states in a Petition to Marion Co. AL. Probate Court on 6 May 1907: "no widow...; Warren S. Reid, age 50, resides at Dublin, Fayette Co. AL.; John T. Reid, age 48, Rara Avis, Marion Co. AL.; Mary J. Coleburn, 35 yrs old, and D. S. Reid, 30 years old, both of whom reside at Eldridge, Walker Co. AL. Heirs of Henry Reid, dec'd.: James Henderson Reid, 30 yrs old; Wm. L. Reid, 27 yrs old; Cordelia Reid, 24 yrs old, all of whom live near Baldwyn, MS.; John Thomas Reid, 23 yrs old, address unknown in the state of Texas. “ Witnesses of Will: J.M.Weaver,Rara Avis; Effie Weaver D.C.Harber,MS. I will appreciate any assistance you might be able to give me, and I will be pleased to share any of my research on this family and others in the Marion County, AL area. Surnames that I am working on are: REID, LOCHRIDGE, RAPER, GOODWIN, MANSCILL, KENT, WOODARD, BAILEY. |
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| Robertson | GEORGE A. ROBERTSON was born in Ga. in Jan. l813. He bought land in Tuscaloosa Co. Ala. in l834 with a Thomas JONES as co-signer. He married in l838 in Tuscaloosa Co,, Al. to Roanna WILLINGHAM. By l845 he was living in Fayette Co., Al. with his wife and four children: JOHN A. b. l839, HENRY H b. l841, FRANCIS LAFAYETTE b. l843 and MARY ANN b. l845. The postoffice address is given as Sheffield. Relatives names were RICHARDS, POE, FREEMAN, SLAUGHTER, COOK, CARAWAY ( these were names of his wife's sister's ) The land desciption was: SWSE Huntsville 40 acres, l5 S Township Range 9W Section #28. Roanna's parents were John and Nancy Willingham and her brother was Bradford Willingham. George's family of origin unknown. : George and Roanna moved to Anderson Co., Tx sometime between l850 and l860. I believe close to l852 they came with a wagon train with most of her sisters. George and Roanna lost all three sons during the Civil War. |
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Robbins
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William "Austin" ROBBINS / ROBINS. B/ September 15, 1810 Craven District / County, SC He is found in the 1830 Alabama Census Walker County Roll 4, Book 1. William Robbins listed as at least 20 and less then 30 years of age.. By 1831 he had moved to Blount County Alabama and married. Looking for any information prior to 1830. | |
| Rowell | Looking for parents of William J. ROWELL b. 1824 Randolph Co. AL. He married 25 January 1849 Carrol Co. GA Martha Ann KENNEDY. Can't find either of their parents. William died 26 June 1866 and buried in Winston Co. AL. He was in CO. K USA, First AL Cavalry. Martha b 17 March 1829 GA and died 8 August 1899. She remarried Nathaniel L. PUGH. There were 5 children: Martha Ann; Mariah married George TUCKER; Lucinda Louise m Green Berry TUCKER; Isaac COX m Mary Melissa BARTON; William Wilson "Yank" m Josie SELF and Annie HAWKINS; Sherman Ulysses m Rebecca Clementine HUDSON. They were in 1850 Randolph Co. AL and 1850 Heard Co. GA (must have been on the line), 1860 Walker Co. AL (as Powell), 1870 Lawrence Co. AL, 1880 Marion Co. AL and other parts of family in 1880 Tishomingo Co. MS. |
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| Sanderson | My great-great-great grandfather was James Strange SANDERSON. I have been unable to prove that he was a son of Joseph Sanderson and Sarah STRANGE. However, my mother's cousin did personal interviews with family back in the 50's and 60's (and probably much earlier). (She was Virginia Chapman STOVALL, a school teacher, born 1897 died 1980). She and other cousins, aunts, etc. recounted that James Strange Sanderson WAS a child of Sarah and Joseph, but in a will by James' grandfather did not mention him. On January 25, 1840, in Limestone County, Alabama, James Strange Sanderson married Martha (Mary) Eliza HARRIS, the daughter of Jessie Harris. Mary Eliza Harris was born September 13, 1819, in Alabama. Her brother, Woodson Terrel Harris, with his family, resided several years in Ellis County and at Chatfield, Navarro County, Texas. Here is what I currently have: Children of SARAH STRANGE and JOSEPH SANDERSON are: i. JAMES STRANGE SANDERSON, b. June 08, 1816, Madison County, Alabama; d. October 03, 1890, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas. ii. MORRIS J. SANDERSON, b. March 14, 1829; d. November 01, Texas. iii. EDMUND SANDERSON, b. April 18, 1819, Limestone County Alabama; d.November 24, 1889, Texarkana, Arkansas. iv. ELIZABETH G. SANDERSON, b. Abt. 1824.v. SOPHIA SANDERSON, b. Abt. 1815; m. __ WEEKS. Notes for SOPHIA SANDERSON: Some claim the Sophia who married ? Weeks was a daughter of Morris and Hannah Strange Sanderson. When the James Strange Sandersons migrated to Texas from Bossier Parish, Louisiana after the Civil War, about 1869, with them they brought the two orphaned children of Hannah Aurora (Sanderson) Wheeler, the daughter of Morris and Hannah (Strange) Sanderson. Appreciate anything you can add to this. I have more information. |
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| Sellers | I am looking for information on Andrew SELLERS my great-uncle family lived in the Cherokee Riverton area in the 1890-1910 according to the US Census. Parents Simeon (Sime) Sellers and Mother Martha Ann KEY(S) Children: Nancy, Loela, Dave, Andrew, Simmie Jr, Thomas Garfield, Oscar, and Blake Sellers. Leola and Simmie Jr were the only ones to remain in North Alabama and Marry there Leola married Larkin ELLIOTT and had several children and Simmie married and had 2 daughters. My primary search is on any information about Andrew Sellers b) 1877 d) April 1930? | |
| Shirley | My father, William Alexander SHIRLEY, had a brother and a sister to die in Tuscumbia between 1900 and 1910. The children were victims of some kind of epidemic. I cannot find a record of their deaths or the place where they were buried. | |
| Sims/Simms | I am researching James Albert SIMS/SIMMS. b. est. 1845. married Sara SWINFORD/SUMFORD. He is listed in the census as being born in Alabama and parents in Georgia. He is my brick wall. Also, researching Cordelia Simms m. John Swinford. She was born 1846 and died in 1915. Marriage date June 18, 1867. Any help appreciated... | |
| Sitton | I am searching for information on Phillip SITTON, James Sitton, Thomas WILSON, of that area of Walker County that became Winston County. The Sitton family came to Walker County in the 1830s. James was born there and grew up there, marriedThomas Wilson's daughter Sarah, raised his family there but was forced to leave in late 1862 or early 1863 because of his anti-slavery views. Is there anyone who can help me as I live in New Mexico and it is hard to get back there? |
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| Sizemore | Washington "Wash" SIZEMORE and his wife Fannie STANFORD. I think that the family moved from Gwinnett County, GA after the 1880 Census was taken. They had the following children: Andrew Sizemore b. January 20, 1894 in the White Oak Community near Leighton, Colbert County, AL. Married Madgie Lee Dearen on April 12, 1914. d. June 7, 1975 in Savannah, Hardin County, TN. James Crockett "Buck" Sizemore b. November 8, 1885 d. April, 1969 in Cherokee, Colbert County, AL. Robert Lee Sizemore - lived in Tuscumbia, AL; Laura Sizemore - married Will SMITH; Claude Sizemore - b. December 26, 1889 married Rebecca DENNIS d. February,1968 in Leighton, Colbert County, AL. They lived in the White Oak Community near Leighton. Sally Sizemore - married John DAVIS |
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| Smalley | My ggg grandmother was Sarah SMALLEY, married to Wyatt JONES on 9 July 1831 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. According to the 1900 census she would have been born about 1809. I can find no Smalley family living in Lauderdale County close to the time of her marriage in the 1830 census. There is a John Smally in Limestone County in that census, who could possibly be her brother. I would like to find her family and would appreciate any leads. | |
| Smith | My father was Joe Berry SMITH, Born: 01/25/1910 Houston, Winston Co. AL; Died: 09/15/1987 Buried Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary, LA. Married to Marguerite Olivia ROBERTS Smith (still living, age 83) Paternal Grandfather was James Americus (Merrick) Smith Born: 06/29/1876 Northwest GA. Died: 09/09/1952 Buried in Moreland Cemetery, Moreland, AL. Married to Eletha Lucinda ARMSTRONG Smith in Double Springs, Winston Co. AL 12/09/1896 Paternal Great-Grandfather was Jasper Ivey Smith, Born: 12/23/1845 Died: 04/20/1915 Buried in Moreland Cemetery, Moreland, AL. Married to Mary Elizabeth BLACKWELL Smith. Paternal G-G-Grandfather was Madison Smith Born: 07/02/1810 Died: Unknown; Married to Evelyn PATTERSON Smith. Any/all information regarding this family will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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| Smith | Looking for any information on family of Josie SMITH HILL in Nauvoo, Walker Co., AL. She had a daughter, Iola, who was b. prior to her marriage to "Uncle Shine" (FNU) HILL with whom she had 3 other daughters, Mamie, Millie and Betty. She also "took in" a girl by the name of Johnnie Boo HARPER whose parents had died. Iola was m. to Joe SOLOWES who died in 1933 in St. Clair Co., AL. Iola and Joe had children, Joe, Paul, Tony O. and Josie Iola SOLOWES. After his death, she m. Fred PRESCOTT and they lived in Nauvoo. Any info at all appreciated. | |
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Seeking info on great grandmother, Mary Frances (Fannie) SOUTH. She is shown in 1880 Fayette Co. census in hh of mother, Caroline South. There was no one else listed in hh. Fannie was b. 6 Aug 1865 and d. 30 Jan 1948 in Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL. She m. Isaac Porter NOLEN 22 Oct. 1882 in Fayette Co., AL. He d. 8 Apr. 1896. After his death, Fannie became involved with a Jim Wright and although they never married, they did have my grandmother, Frances Adele WRIGHT, b. 30 Apr 1904. Need name of Fannie's father, maiden name of Caroline and any other info anyone might have. | |
| Springer | Seeking info. on Rosa M. SPRINGER b. circa 1880 according to 1910 census. She lived Hardin/McNairy cos. most of her life. According to 1910 census, her mother was Lisie B. Springer. Any info on her parents or siblings would be helpful. Also desire to know when she died and where she is buried. Her daughter, Mary Alma was b. 1907 and married Roy SLOAN 1925 in MS. THey are living in Hardin Co. on the 1930 census, but where is Rosa? | |
| Street | Temperance (Tempa) McClung STREET was b. ca. 1816 Franklin Co TN. She m. Ballenger W. STREET ca. 1836 TN. They moved to Fayette Co AL where all of their children were born. I am searcing for the death date, place and place of burial for her. It would be after 1848 and before 1860 most likely Fayette Co AL. The last child she had was b. 20 July 1853 Fayette Co AL and she may have died shortly after that. | |
| Suggs Sugg |
Andrew SUGG/SUGGS, b. AL/NC 1801-05. d. 1849-50, Lawrence Co. AL. Married 1822 Mary "Polly" BOLIN/BOLEN [various spellings] b. 1805 GA. daugter of Robert Bolin/Bolen and wife 1. unknown. One possible brother, Henry Sugg/Suggs, b. 1795-96 NC. d. unknown but was in MS. with Mary Polly Sugg/Suggs [widow] after Andrew died. Henry married Rachel unknown, b. 1800, NC. Henry and Rachel also were in Lincoln Co. TN. in 1820. I suspect that Willouby Sugg/Suggs and one of the OLDER Brantly Sugg/Suggs are related to Andrew and Henry. Also the names Willouby and Brantly show up in the Bolin/Bolen family and they traveled together in the wagon train. |
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| Sullivan | RUSSELL SULLIVAN, N.C. or S.C., VA., MS., TN., TUSCALOOSA CO. AL. I've researched the Ancestry and relatives of Russell Sullivan, my gr. gr. grandfather for over 30 years. He first appeared in Johnston Co. N.C. in 1816. There Russell appeared in court with a Jesse Sullivan, thought to be related. He married Isabel PUGH of Johnston County and migrated with a large family to Tuscaloosa Co. (Echola), Alabama between 1830 and 1835. My research has taken me to the above states where same and similar family names have been recorded but no hard, fast evidence of connections can be determined. Russell's estimated Date of Birth, according to census data, is somewhere between 1789 and 1795. Place of birth and parentage are unknown. Russell Sullivan > Dempsey Sullivan > Thomas Presley Sullivan > James "John" Houston Sullivan > Thomas Michael "Mike" Sullivan. |
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