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Alabama Chat--Part IV

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October 22, 2001

<Hugh> 

POTTER,JAMES, GOLD, PACE, WININGER Jackson Co

<annaelycm> 

LEMAY, Robert Lee TURNER, Alvah Washington PAYNE, in Lawrence, Lauderdale and Etowah Counties

<Susan> 

Travis, what Robertson line are you researching?

<huntsvilleADM> 

NOTE: Remember to go to the forum and post your queries: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville There are two genealogy folders: one for Huntsville/Madison Co. and one for the rest of Alabama.

<Granny> 

ADM...my 'puter clock says 9:20...am I that much off!

<Ruth> 

jtaylor, where's a good place to find microfilm on Confederates in Alabama. I'm planning a trip from Tampa, FL

<Jerry> 

my Walter LEA was in a union unit from DeKalb Co

<jtaylor> 

Ruth the Archives in Montgomery is the best, but if you know which regiment, I may have better sources..

<huntsvilleADM> 

Chat transcripts can be found at http://huntsville.about.com/library/blalchat.hm People are instructed to leave you a message in the forum if they have a question about your family tree after reading the transcripts: so we sure and check the forum often for any messages!

<Travis> 

Susan, I'm researching Sam Robertson ancestors. He was born in Jefferson County around 1840 and later moved to Walker County.

<huntsvilleADM> 

Granny--mine might be off--I'm not sure what time it is--don't have the clock set in here.

<Susan> 

Do you know who his parents were?

<Granny> 

Ruth, when are you planning a trip to Jackson County? I have lots of relatives in that area still.

<MizB> 

I have 8:38

<Travis> 

Cherryl - I don't recognize that name. I would have to wait until I get home to be sure.

<huntsvilleADM> 

wb, Monal!

<Granny> 

wb Monal!

<MizB> 

wb monal

<CyberLemon> 

wb Monal

<Ruth> 

jtaylor - 40th AL Inf. Co. G, 42nd AL Inf. Co. B, 59th AL Vol. Co H (4th AL Arty. Hilliard's Btn), 36th AL Inf. Co. B.

<huntsvilleADM> 

jtaylor is a Civil War expert.....if anyone has questions about that. (in fact, someone from the past wrote me today and wanted to know when the CW chat was!)

<jtaylor> 

thanks, ADM..but I'm no expert...just have an interest...hehe

<huntsvilleADM> 

Miz B--are you IN Jackson Co? or just researching there? I think we should all go visit Hugh and CyberLemon!

<MizB> 

Hi Martha

<huntsvilleADM> 

hi, Martha--welcome!

<jtaylor> 

Ruth, if you'll email the names of the men that you're researching, I'll see what's available....jtaylor@datasync.com

<CyberLemon> 

I'm just from Tampa, i live in Silicon Valley

<Martha> 

I could not get back on with MarfaTX

<Ruth> 

Hi Martha!

<MizB> 

I live in Houston, Tx. and I did visit Hugh last summer

<CyberLemon> 

thanks JT for the CW contact

<Granny> 

jtaylor, I have a James Posey Padgett who died while serving with the Jackson Hornets under Capt. Snodgrass...believe that is right...don't have my notes in front of me.

* huntsvilleADM 

MOTIONS/notsure.gif Oh--Lemon, why did I think you were in Jackson Co?

<CyberLemon> 

dunno that ADM

<Granny> 

Cyber...when were you in Tampa???

<Ruth> 

jtaylor - I'll give you an e-mail shout after the chat. Thanks bunches.

* huntsvilleADM 

MOTIONS/playful.gif oh, hey, Marfa--here we thought we had a new girl!

<jtaylor> 

Granny, email that to me so I'll have a hard copy to take to the library, please...I'll look.

<CyberLemon> 

lived there from 1966 - 1997, except for 3 years in Gville

<Jerry> 

I have the muster roles for the 1st TN and AL vidette Cav most of the men were from DeKalb and Jackson Co AL

<Granny> 

Hi Martha...moving to fast tonight...I didn't see you come in!

<Jerry> 

and lots were from TN

<CyberLemon> 

last visited Christmas 2000 for two weeks

<Granny> 

jtaylor...what's your email?

<Martha> 

Granny, I am really marfaTX

<Granny> 

wb the marfaTX!!!

<jtaylor> 

I have a few Alabama units on my site at: http://www.datasync.com/~jtaylor

<jtaylor> 

Granny, it's jtaylor@datasync.com

<Hugh> 

Cyber, who are your relatives in Jackson Co?

<Granny> 

Thanks, jtaylor...got it!

<CyberLemon> 

no relatives in Jackson county, just in S Bama

<CyberLemon> 

have relatives in McKenzie and in the Brewton and Andalusia area

<Hugh> 

OK thought you might be from here

<Ruth> 

jtaylor - most of my ancestors signed up in Pickens County and I also had a few in Enterprise, MS

<Martha> 

Jtaylor , I'm from Greene which is next to Pickens

<huntsvilleADM> 

wb, owlhowl!

<MizB> 

Hi Owlhowl

<Granny> 

jtaylor, if I remember correctly, the Jackson Hornets served with a Mississippi group. I have JP's last letter home to his dad, and a picture of him in his uniform.

<Jerry> 

you can view my data at http://members.aol.com/JerryS4605/family/index.htm

<Granny> 

Hi owlhowl...welcome.

<Hugh> 

Cyber, I'm on Skyline Mtn. if you know where that is

<huntsvilleADM> 

Owl--please share your SURNAMES with us.....

<Ruth> 

Still looking for info on WINSTON / KENT / MYERS - Pickens, Greene and Cherokee Counties.

<jtaylor> 

Ruth, I have the roll from the Camp of Instruction at Enterprise on my site.

<jtaylor> 

oops, roll, that is

<CyberLemon> 

not really, Hugh

<Granny> 

PADGETT, HORTON, MORGAN, WEBB, SNODGRASS, McCORD, BRIDGES, THOMPSON in Jackson, DeKalb and Cherokee Counties.

<huntsvilleADM> 

If this is your first time here--or first in a long time--please let us know.

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