Alabama Chat--Part I
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February 5, 2001
| huntsvilleADM | Just a note: I set the transcription on.........so we are being recorded.......... |
| netbabe | huh? |
| huntsvilleADM | Oh--these books only go up to 1881 for Jackson Co....... |
| hailvester | Type HERE Interested in Adams around Forney & Sand Mountain-Jackson Co. around 1880 on. |
| huntsvilleADM | I'm recording the chat session--so you can read the transcripts later and not have to take notes.......... |
| netbabe | ok cool |
| huntsvilleADM | hailvester--I'll look in the marriage book--if you need that.......... |
| BKE | Anyone know anything about James Rugg from Pike County? |
| netbabe | looking for George Washington Thompson Lydia McCollough and Talley |
| huntsvilleADM | on ADAMS, I have: Cynthia Ellen, Cyrena B., G. W., John P., Margaret E. Nicie, Samuel A., and Thomas--any of these yours, hailvester? |
| huntsvilleADM | It's still early........we'll do a ROLL CALL when everyone gets here (otherwise you'll just have to keep repeating!) |
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| hailvester | I have gGranddaddy whose family were George, Zachary & Unknown others.-Ggdaddy was John Henry Adams |
| sweetums | wow! ADM this is great that you can do that lookup right there! This could help lots of folks! |
| huntsvilleADM | Does anyone else have books, CD's, other resources to share? |
| huntsvilleADM | I have the Maple Hill Cemetery book for Madison Co. |
| hailvester | Is Clay Co considered North? |
| Sunny | I'm trying to find the parents of James Rufus Cosby who married Sarah Elizabeth Williams in 1854 in Perry Co. |
| sweetums | I sure wish I did, I'd give back what I've been given! |
| netbabe | I know that my great grandparents are buried in old English cemetery in Jackson co |
| huntsvilleADM | hailvester--do you think the G. W. could be your George? Let me look at the wife....... |
| huntsvilleADM | G. W. ADAMS to Miss M. E. SMITH......... |
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| huntsvilleADM | hi, bama--welcome! |
| sweetums | hi bama |
| bama | Type HEREHi |
| huntsvilleADM | hailvester--could that be yours? 29 Jun 1879? I'll give you all the details if it is...... |
| hailvester | Could be I do not know and was told he went to Tn. later. When were they married? |
| huntsvilleADM | marriage at Carolyn HARVEY's--if that rings any bells.......... |
| huntsvilleADM | 1879 |
| huntsvilleADM | OK--it's after 8:00--let's do a ROLL CALL.........list your ancestors (SURNAMES in all caps--easier to read) and what county they were from...........any info you have. If you have a lot of info--break it up into just a few sentences.........easier to read. |
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| huntsvilleADM | DILL, DREGER, EVANS, McGILL, SPRAGUE--Madison Co. |
| huntsvilleADM | HALL, SANDERS, EVANS, COX, LINDSAY--Jackson Co. |
| sweetums | only thing I might have that could possibly help someone is a page or two from B'ham city dir. 1930's only a page with M's and G's |
| bama | FOSTER, TRIPPE - Clark Co |
| hailvester | Dates would be about right |
| huntsvilleADM | sweetums--that's more than I got! LOL |
| bama | HAPER-Bibb Co 1830's |
| BKE | RUGG - Pike Co., LAWTON - Montgomery Co. |
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| bama | oops! that should be HARPER |
| huntsvilleADM | hailvester, here's all the info: Book C, p. 373 G. W. ADAMS to Miss M. E. SMITH, Lic: 14 Jun 1879 Sol: 14 Jun 1879; at Caroline HARVEY by J. E. Chandler, MG; Bdm: H. HARVEY |
| sweetums | HALL/MOXLEY/ARANT-butler and Jefferson co. |
| hailvester | Clay Co MORRISON, MCCLAIN, CARACTER_CHARACTER, CHEROKEE ADAMS_HESTERN |
| huntsvilleADM | hi, Scottie and D3--welcome! |
| huntsvilleADM | We're doing ROLL CALL--please join in........... |
| D3 | EVENIN |
| sweetums | also ABRAMS Elmore co and sand mountain area? |
| huntsvilleADM | As new people enter the room--please repeat your names--they can't see what was posted before they came in......... |
| huntsvilleADM | NOTE: If anyone has books, CD's, family histories to share, please let us know. |
| Scottie | Hello everyone! Looking for surnames Parmer, Roper or Rogers, Garner, Autrey in loundes, Bibb, Shelby |
| huntsvilleADM | If you live in ALABAMA and can do lookups at your local library and courthouse, let us know that, too......... |
| hailvester | Thanks adm - I think you found some info I needed! |
| D3 | I am down in Lee Co |
| huntsvilleADM | sweetums--who are your HALL's? I have them in Jackson Co...... |
| netbabe | can we post surnames now hunts |
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| sweetums | Robert and Mallissa (Griffin) HALL in butler co. |
| netbabe | sorry was on the phone to Jackson co bama. LOL.. |
| BKE | Something has come up, I will have to sign off now, sure don't won't to. If you run into RUGG or Lawton please e mail me |
| huntsvilleADM | hi, Regina! Welcome......... |
| Regina | Type HERE Thanks. I haven't been here in sometime |
| huntsvilleADM | BKE--I will post the transcripts on my website.........if you want on my mailing list for the URL, send me an email. |
| sweetums | heh Regina |
| huntsvilleADM | huntsville2@home.com |
| huntsvilleADM | Regina--this is the first night in about 6 months....... |
| D3 | looking for Blackwell's in Huntsville in the late 40' and early 50's |
| netbabe | Looking for THOMPSON McCOLLOUGH AND TALLEY out of Jackson co Alabama |
| Regina | I have COOLEY/SMITH in Jackson County |
| Scottie | Anyone searching in LOUNDES, BIBB or SHELBY counties? |
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| Regina | I have GOLD/WININGER and GRIDER in Jackson County |
| hailvester | Seeking info on William Clarence Hester-Cherokee Co.. late 1800;s-1930 |
| bama | I'm looking for Harper's in Bibb Co |
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| huntsvilleADM | hi, Cyndi--welcome! |
| Cyndi | Hi Room!! I research in the Jackson County area of AL ---- |
| Regina | Please tell me again how to enlarge my print. Thanks |
| Scottie | Anyone know if Alabama was Cherokee territory and if so when? |
| D3 | yes it was in the 1800's |
| huntsvilleADM | D3--do you know what your BLACKWELL's did in Huntsville? I have several history books on Huntsville and the historical homes.........if they or their home was famous.........I might find something......... |
| Scottie | Bama, when searching for Harpers in Bibb? |
| Cyndi | Can anyone tell me anything about Ditto's Landing? |
| bama | 1820' to late 1830's |
| huntsvilleADM | NOTE: If anyone would like to be on my genealogy chat mailing list--please email me at huntsville2@home.com. I sent out a message this afternoon--if you received it--you're already on.......otherwise you need to email me right away. |
| Scottie | I'm searching the same time |
| bama | what names again? |
| D3 | do not know if home was famous, but they had a terrible accident in 52 leaving Huntsville and a tractor trailer hit them head on |
| huntsvilleADM | Cyndi--there's a BIG controversary about Ditto's Landing right now.......and land development........... |
| huntsvilleADM | What do you need to know about it? |
| Scottie | Parmer, Garner, Autry, and Rogers |
| Cyndi | Really? I have a letter written by a gr-gr-gr-uncle in which he mentions living near Ditto's Landing |
| huntsvilleADM | D3--I bet there was a big write up in the paper about it, then--have you checked with the Huntsville Times? Or the Heritage Room at the library? |
| Cyndi | I visit Scottsboro quite often, and had never heard of it. Someone told me it was in the Huntsville area. |
| Scottie | I may have others since I lack maiden names |
| netbabe | that's where my family is from Scottsboro |
| Cyndi | I will check the newspaper....thanks |
| bama | have you been to the Bibb co website since they have updated it? |
| huntsvilleADM | Cyndi--what are you referring to? |
| D3 | no not yet, did not the names of before |
| Scottie | Bama, no I haven't, where is it? |
| huntsvilleADM | I have a genealogy page on this website--it contains links to all counties in AL plus Native American, Civil War, and African Americans in Alabama....... |
| huntsvilleADM | http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm |
| Regina | How do I enlarge my font? |
| huntsvilleADM | If you click on SURF (top of page)--it'll take you there........... |
| Cyndi | ADM - thought you mentioned there was a write-up in the paper about Ditto's Landing controversy. |
| huntsvilleADM | BTW--does anyone need help getting rid of the ads or enlarging the font? |
| Scottie | Thanks Huntsville, I appreciate the info. |
| Scottie | I could use help with the font too. |
| huntsvilleADM | Yes, Cyndi--it's the BIG stink right now--a politician wants to trade a piece of Ditto Landing with Hobbs Island.......for land development.........they are inside Huntsville city limits, I believe........ |
| Scottie | Bama, Have you seen my names there? |
| huntsvilleADM | To enlarge the font, type: *chat fontsize 14 |
| bama | no, just check for Harpers |
| huntsvilleADM | start with the asterisk and no space. |
| Scottie | "chat fontsize 14 |
| huntsvilleADM | To get rid of ads, click the FLOAT button above the User Info box, then enlarge the screen. |
| sweetums | gotta go--best of luck to all of you in your searches |
| netbabe | chat fontsize 14 |
| bama | "chat fontsize 14 |
| Cyndi | Is anyone in the room researching in the Jackson County area? |
| huntsvilleADM | You HAVE to start with the asterisk (shift 8) to start the command: *chat fontsize 14 |
| huntsvilleADM | I am, Cyndi. |
| bama | sorry |
| netbabe | I am Cyndi |
| huntsvilleADM | I have the Jackson Co. Marriages books......... |
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| Cyndi | I have copies of the Jackson County Chronicles if anyone needs a surname looked up. |
| huntsvilleADM | NOTE: Please try to stay the entire hour.........people will be popping in and out.....and you might just miss your connection if you leave......... |
| BBD | Type HERE Hello |
| huntsvilleADM | hi, BBD--welcome! |
| netbabe | I'm looking for Thompson or McCollough or Talley |
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