Alabama Chat--Part III
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February 5, 2001
| netbabe | you do..cyndi..do you have old English? |
| Cyndi | There is a lady in Jackson County who is putting together a cemetery register. This should be available in libraries later this year. |
| marfa | chat fontsize 14 |
| netbabe | hey country they are from your area..there from Scottsboro |
| Scottie | I am looking for Elizabeth and Julia Ann Garner |
| hailvester | Researching Cherokee Co: Hester - Adams, Clay & Jackson Co: Morrison, Caraker, Character, & McClain |
| Cyndi | Regina - I absolutely love Scottsboro. |
| huntsvilleADM | marfa--have to start the command with the asterisk: *chat fontsize 16 |
| marfa | Got it |
| netbabe | I'm in Illinois..not easy for me to get it |
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| Cyndi | I visit 4-5 times a year. Will be there in March for about a week. |
| hailvester | BBD What Hester & location? |
| Cyndi | Regina - I need to come down and check out the Kirby Cemetery off of Stewart Road. The last time I was there, the loggers had just about destroyed the cemetery. |
| huntsvilleADM | Cyndi--the people at the Scottsboro Courthouse are really friendly and helpful with genealogist........the Huntsville Library's Heritage Room has resources for the whole Southeast.......a whole floor devoted to genealogy--you should check it out while here. |
| BBD | John Hester, Franklin county, son of Buck and Amy Malone Hester |
| Scottie | Hunts, did you see my Garner names? |
| netbabe | where is that cyndi..Illinois? |
| huntsvilleADM | yes, Scottie--do you know who they married? |
| Cyndi | Netbabe - no, Jackson County |
| huntsvilleADM | BTW--I am recording this chat, if you'd like the URL for the transcripts, send me an email at huntsville2@home.com |
| Regina | So many of the cemeteries in Jackson County need work. When I was home last year the Sheriff had the prisoners cleaning the Old Baptist Cemetery. It looked so good. |
| hailvester | Not connected I think but find them popping up in my search. |
| Cyndi | Regina - do you still live in Scottsboro? |
| Scottie | Elizabeth married Samuel Parmer in 1834 in BIBB and Julia Ann married in 1836 someone in Carroll, MS but I think they were sisters. |
| huntsvilleADM | Scottie, doesn't sound familiar. |
| jlg11 | ADM I'm in Texas, so am not sure I'm even in the correct forum. Is Calhoun and Etowah in your area? |
| huntsvilleADM | I have an Octavia GARNER.......Athens...... |
| netbabe | where do I find the cemeteries in Jackson co at online? |
| Scottie | Julia later married Isaac parmer in leake , MS. You have any garners in your line? |
| huntsvilleADM | jlg11--the chat tonight is for the whole state of Alabama........ |
| marfa | jlgll, where in Texas, I'm in San Antonio |
| Cyndi | netbabe - USGenWeb, then AL, then Jackson County |
| jlg11 | I'm about 150 miles north in Salado |
| netbabe | okay think I was there to other day and the pages were gone..said they weren't there anymore |
| Regina | Cyndi, I'm in Huntsville, Tx. right now but live in Austin, Tx but have a home in Huntsville, Al. I hope to move back to Alabama in a year or so. |
| Cyndi | netbabe - I thought they were still there. There are also some listed on "Tracking Your Roots", but I have forgotten the address for that site. |
| Scottie | Hunts, I have 3 different lines of Garners connected to my family. Have you seen the surname anywhere in AL? |
| netbabe | thanks cyndi |
| Regina | Love to go to Salado |
| hailvester | Seeking info Daniel & Jemima Caraker 1790-188? |
| huntsvilleADM | Scottie--like I said--I have GARNERS from Athens, AL........ |
| netbabe | I need to get death cir from bama court house that would tell me more than what I know now |
| Nette56 | Nite all - time to let my son on the computer for a class assignment. Nice 'seein' ya' Adm! Nite Marfa |
| Scottie | Sorry, missed it. What part of AL is Athens? |
| marfa | RICHARDSON, CARPENTER, TURMAN, LIVELY, |
| marfa | Nite Nette |
| huntsvilleADM | In the Maple Hill Cemetery book--Madison Co. Huntsville--there' |
| huntsvilleADM | s oops |
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| huntsvilleADM | there's these GARNER's: Dixie E.; and S. L. |
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| huntsvilleADM | hi, olfogee--welcome....... |
| Cyndi | netbabe - who are you researching in Jackson County? |
| marfa | Hi olfogee |
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| huntsvilleADM | I think Athens is Limestone Co.--isn't it everyone? |
| Regina | Don't you have to get the death certificate from the health department in Alabama?? |
| Scottie | Hunts, what time period? |
| huntsvilleADM | Anyone researching Madison Co? |
| huntsvilleADM | let me check, Scottie........hold on....... |
| jlg11 | Athens is Limestone |
| netbabe | I'm trying to find info on my great grandparents and my grandmother..countrymother here is my cousin..her grandma and my grandma were sisters..were looking for info on GEORGE WASHINGTON THOMPSON AND LYDDIA THOMPSON (McCOLLOUGH |
| Scottie | Limestone county? |
| BBD | Athens is Limestone county; Health Departments provide death certificates within thirty minutes. Cost is $12, which is for the search, not results which may be zero. |
| huntsvilleADM | Dixie E., wife3 of S. L. Garner, Dec. 13, 1863-July 5, 1898 |
| marfa | Carpenters, Williams, Richardson, Lively, Turman, Logan |
| Regina | I have a THOMPSON but she was in Blount/Loudon Counties in Tn. Her name was Anna Eliza THOMPSON that married John Sherman GUIDER |
| marfa | Greene, Pickens, Jefferson and other counties |
| netbabe | well I'm told that the Thompson's came from Tn..and moved to Jackson co Alabama |
| huntsvilleADM | We have about 15 minutes left (but you can stay longer, if you like).........let's repeat ROLL CALL so everyone sees our names once again......... |
| jlg11 | Yes Athens is in Limestone County |
| olfogee | Type HERE Hello all, I just joined the chat. I am hunting information about James David Hopper, who was bn about 1823-25 in either Ireland, South Carolina, or Alabama (depending on which census you look at) - He purchased land in Pickens county, AL in 1858 and later in Lamar county, AL He died in Lamar county in 1893. He may have married more than one time. But wife's name that I know was Sara Frances Huff, He had 9 children. Does anyone have any info about him.?? |
| D3 | how often does this chat do all of Alabama |
| Regina | I went to school in Scottsboro with a Dianna THOMPSON. There were several THOMPSON'S in Jackson Co. |
| netbabe | how can I get a census record for fackler Alabama in 1905 |
| huntsvilleADM | D3--I think we'll just do Monday nights weekly--if anyone's interested in another chat. |
| Scottie | I haven't seen any maps lately, Athens is in Madison county? Near what other counties? |
| Scottie | Countrymother, You wanted me? |
| netbabe | my family lives in Scottsboro Regina |
| marfa | RICHARDSON, CARPENTER, LOGAN, LIVELY, WILLIAMS in Greene, Lamar, Pickens, and Jefferson counties |
| huntsvilleADM | Athens is Limestone Co., Scottie |
| Cyndi | KIRBY, MCKAY, BURGESS, OTTINGER, HAYES |
| huntsvilleADM | Which THOMPSON' |
| D3 | no, I was wondering so that I can spread the word |
| huntsvilleADM | oops--hit wrong button again...... |
| BBD | Hester, Lindsey, Greenhill |
| netbabe | don't know any of the Thompson's..thats what I'm trying to find out.. |
| Regina | Fackler is in Jackson County |
| huntsvilleADM | Which THOMPSON from Jackson Co? I see a whole big list in the Marriage Books. |
| marfa | I'm interested in the Monday night chats |
| Scottie | I'll keep am eye out at the SLC library for these Garner's and get back to you. |
| netbabe | I just know my gr grandparents..were George Washington and lyddia McCollough |
| Regina | Athens is in Limestone County near Madison County |
| huntsvilleADM | I have a mailing list for the chats--if you'd like your name added (anybody), just email me at huntsville2@home.com |
| hailvester | Cherokee Co. Adams - Hester, Jackson Co. Adams, Caraker, Character, Morrison, McClain |
| netbabe | George Washington Thompson |
| olfogee | HOPPER, HUFF, SPRINGFIELD, FERGERSON - Lamar and surrounding counties..... D. Hopper |
| jlg11 | Gidley, Williamon, Glover, Stephens, Rhodes |
| Regina | Who are your family in Scottsboro netbabe? |
| Scottie | countrymother and Hunts, my e-mail is Russell@networld.com |
| netbabe | I'm told that lyddia was Indian Cherokee |
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| marfa | olfogee, Barbara Carruth has a Lamar Co. web . You may check with her on the names from Lamar. My mother was from Lamar Co |
| D3 | if they were Indian, they would have the tribal name on the census, they should have it on it |
| huntsvilleADM | Could this be it, netbabe? G. W. THOMPSON to Martha J. SHIELDS......Lic: 6 Jul 1878 Sol: 11 July 1878....At my residence in Jackson Co., AL by M. J. Couch, GM......Bdm: G. G. Lilly Book C p. 258 |
| Regina | SMITH, COOLEY, GRIDER, GOLD, WININGER Jackson county |
| Scottie | Hunts, any Cherokee in Athens? |
| netbabe | hey country did papaw have more than one wife? |
| huntsvilleADM | I don't know, Scottie--probably, though.......... |
| netbabe | I'm not sure hunts..don't know if he had more than one wife or not.. |
| huntsvilleADM | George W. THOMPSON to Sarah J. ISBELL |
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| Scottie | Just trying to determine if these Garners I'm searching out are Indian or not. |
| Mary | Type HEREI II am interested to know if anyone has information of Willis's of Jackson Co |
| huntsvilleADM | George W. THOMPSON to Amanda M. FRAZIER |
| huntsvilleADM | hi, MizB--welcome! |
| netbabe | I know my mamaw was lyddia do you find one with that name? |
| Scottie | country, did you get my e-mail? |
| huntsvilleADM | WILLIS: George, Susanna Jane, William L. |
| Mary | Is the George of Jackson County? |
| huntsvilleADM | WILLIS: Arezine, Cyrus L., L. W., Mike, MOllie, Sarah, Smith, Susan |
| huntsvilleADM | Yes, Mary--all these WILLIS's are from Jackson Co. |
| Scottie | Anyone out there searching LOUNDES, BIBB, OR SHELBY, let me know please. |
| D3 | I've been to one in Oklahoma City, and they tell U first that U have to have a paper trail to access their Indian Books |
| MizB | Hi! I am looking for John Benton Morgan, Johnathan W. Potter, E.P. Cowart, all from Jackson Co. |
| Mary | I am very very new at this. I am searching for Cam Willis of Jackson County |
| Mary | 1883-1913 |
| huntsvilleADM | Please be sure and stop by the forum and post your SURNAMES for NORTH ALABAMA counties (only) |
| huntsvilleADM | http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville |
| Scottie | Are Bibb, Shelby or Lowndes, northern? |
| marfa | Got to go, will see you the next time. BYE |
| hailvester | My first chat-very enlightening-Thanks! |
| Scottie | Any Parmers in Jackson? |
| Mary | Is this chat on line each Monday evening? |
| huntsvilleADM | MizB--I found an Elihu P. COWART |
| Scottie | Where is the other chat location Hunts? |
| Scottie | Can you e-mail me with it? |
| huntsvilleADM | yes, this will be every Monday--please email me so I can put you on the list: huntsville2@home.com |
| huntsvilleADM | You need to email ME--then I'll email everyone....... |
| marfa | Nite all |
| huntsvilleADM | nite, marfa! |
| MizB | I think Elihu was E.P. father what did you find him in |
| Regina | nite marfa |
| Scottie | Ok, nite everyone! |
| Regina | nite Scottie |
| jlg11 | Bye |
| huntsvilleADM | marriages, mary--do you need the info? |
| netbabe | nite Scottie |
| Cyndi | See y'all next week. |
| netbabe | cyndi email me at poohthatswho66@aol.com |
| Mary | yes, yes, yes... Cam Wilis married Lily Arnold... I think around 1901-1902 |
| huntsvilleADM | cute name, netbabe! |
| Mary | Oh I would be so blessed if I could get help with this one... |
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| huntsvilleADM | Elihu P. COWART m. Ellen W. EASLEY 12 Feb. 1863 Book A L. 51 |
| Cyndi | Netbabe - will do |
| Mary | huntsvilleADM I am going to try to email you |
| huntsvilleADM | ok, Mary...... |
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| BBD | Great first time experience. Thanks and good night all. |
| Regina | HSV, Do you have any GOLD'S marrying PHILLIPS early Al. Jackson Co. |
| huntsvilleADM | Everyone is welcome to stay and try to make connections..........folks on the west coast may come in late......... |
| huntsvilleADM | just a minute, Regina, I'll look......... |
| Regina | nite BBD |
| netbabe | nite nite guys |
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| jlg11 | Marfa are you in Texas |
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| Regina | I think Marfa has left |
| D3 | nite net |
| huntsvilleADM | Sorry, Regina..........only one GOLD in both books......Phillip (I think it was) |
| jlg11 | Ok her name is still up |
| huntsvilleADM | she might have forgotten to log off........ |
| Regina | Thanks. |
| MizB | The date says it is E.P.'s son instead of his father E>P's father Elihu married Charlotte Bird and she is in the 1850 census |
| Mary | Huntsville what book are you using |
| huntsvilleADM | no, it's DAVID C. GOLD |
| jlg11 | Enjoyed it folks .........goodnight |
| huntsvilleADM | Marriages of Jackson Co. (2 books--some dates missing because of fire in the courthouse) |
| Mary | Would my Cam Willis be in that book |
| huntsvilleADM | nite, jlg--come back soon. |
| Regina | Thanks HSV. |
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| huntsvilleADM | no, Mary--I already looked........covers the years 1851-1881..with some years missing. |
| Mary | Do you think the Court house in Scottsboro might have record? |
| huntsvilleADM | Did you already have the info, MisB? |
| MizB | no This Elihu is E>P.'s brother |
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| huntsvilleADM | I always keep ALL info--you never know how you can find your direct line by going in a round about way! |
| Regina | The courthouse in Scottsboro has some great records |
| huntsvilleADM | Mary--what year? If it's not in the book--I don't think they have it because this is a compilation of all the records in the courthouse in Scottsboro. |
| MizB | I have some of the family and just this week was contacted by some of the Cowart descendants so I don't have it all worked out yet |
| huntsvilleADM | MizB--I found my gggf's parents by going thru his brother! |
| Mary | Cam Willis was born in 1883 and Died in 1913. He married Lilly Arnold. I cannot find anything |
| huntsvilleADM | Mary--have you tried an obit in the newspaper? |
| Mary | I live in Florida (where we can't count) but I plan to come to Jackson County in the summer |
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| Mary | No where would I go for that obit? |
| huntsvilleADM | The Huntsville Library's Heritage Room has most of the newspapers from that time period, I believe. |
| Maggie | Type HERE Hi Room! Think I'm late for Alabama chat |
| huntsvilleADM | brb---phone call |
| D3 | I am gonna to try and bring some others here next mon-nite |
| Regina | There was a lot of Arnolds in Stevenson/Bridgeport area. I have THE STEVENSON STORY BY a WOODALL lady and I know there is ARNOLDS in it but I don't have it with me here it is at my home in Austin |
| Mary | Sounds as if I need to make a trip to Huntsville!! I will do anything... This is very important to me |
| Mary | You are correct, I have the Stevenson Story and that is where I got most of information |
| Regina | There is still a lot of ARNOLDS in Jackson County. Do you still have family there? |
| huntsvilleADM | I'm back. |
| huntsvilleADM | Maggie--yes, the AL chat is just ending,.......but you are welcome to stay. |
| Maggie | ADM, Thanks! What's the new topic? |
| huntsvilleADM | we're just still talking about AL........ |
| Mary | I do have cousins who are younger than me. Gail Willis Moore lives in Scottsboro and Paul Morris lives in Stevenson |
| Maggie | Great! Did you have good turnout for AL chat? |
| huntsvilleADM | I have to go............but be sure an email me if you want to be put on the mailing list for chats and transcripts: huntsville2@home.com |
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