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Alabama "Open House" Chat--Part I

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November 5, 2001

This special chat was an "open house" so not much dialogue.

<huntsvilleADM>

DILL, DREGER, EVANS, McGILL, SPRAGUE--Madison Co.

<huntsvilleADM> 

HALL, SANDERS, EVANS, COX, LINDSEY--Jackson Co.

<Guest1882> 

ALLBRITTON, ABERCROMBIE,BRANDT, COX, DEAN, DIETRICK, GRANT, GRIFFITH, HAMRICK,KEITH, McNEAL, MURRIE, REED, REID, ROBINS, ROBBINS, SIMMONS, THIEL

<enilas> 

I'm interested in the O'Neal and Raley families in the Choctaw/Marengo Co. areas. Would also like to connect with folks researching the Hairston and Hickman families in the Montgomery Co. area. Thanks.

<Annie> 

Well, I hadn't checked in for some time... my how things have changed. I'm still looking for relatives of my great-grandfather, Hardy Holman SA(U)NDERS, born in 1816; married his only spouse Catherine Anne CLAMPET in 1835 Madison County, Alabama... Hardy was living near Lost Creek in Franklin County, Tennessee and that was where all but one of their children were born, before they moved down to Marshall County, Alabama in 185 [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Annie> 

9-60 after the death of Hardy's mother and grandfather. Children: John H. 1836; George W. 1838; Melvina Jane 1840; Emily or Emaline 1842; Elizabeth 1844 (married a FORD first); William or Wiley 1846; Malinda and/or Sidney (could have been twins) 1848; Hardy H. 1850, married a GRIGSON lady; Pinkney 1852, he's the one that was killed by soldiers and Catherine buried and then baked her poison pies; Andrew Masten 1854 (my grandf [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Annie> 

ather) married Eliza Anne HENDREN from Jackson County, Alabama, the daughter of Sterling Poulter HENDREN and Rebecca LAX; Trissa ""Trissy"" was grandpa's favorite sibling, she was born in 1856 and married a George THOMAS from around Marshall County; then came Isaac in 1858; and finally, Stephen SA(U)NDERS in 1860-63, born in Marshall County, Alabama. BTW, Catherine Anne CLAMPET was the daughter of Mathias Masten CLAMPETT and Re [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Annie> 

becca NICHOLSON who were living in Madison County at the time of Catherine and Hardy's marriage in 1835 ~ having originally come from Forsyth/Stokes areas in North Carolina where other SA(U)NDERS relatives were before 1800. Have I already said too much? <G> Annie [msg complete]

<Annie> 

One more thing... When Hardy and Catherine moved to Marshall County, it was near the HILLIAN (or HILLIN) Store... also, Nimrod SANDRIDGE and his second spouse, Elizabeth SA(U)NDERS SMITH (widow of Tillman M. SMITH) also moved with Hardy. Elizabeth was supposedly Hardy's sister.

<Annie> 

Well, since I've got the floor... <g> Rebecca LAX, born 1852, was living around Mt. Pisgah in Jackson County, Alabama when she met and married Sterling HENDREN who was running a little store near Langston... a short distance from where Hardy and Catherine had moved.

<Annie> 

Continuing... In the early 1880s, after Andrew Masten SA(U)NDERS was grown... he would ride his horse along the old Indian Trail from Sauta (sp-?) just below Scottsboro... on his way to visit relatives in Georgia... passing each time by the little store that Sterling HENDREN ran... and that's how Grandpa met Grandma!

<Annie> 

There's more... may I? Rebecca LAX Hendren is also a brick wall... I know the LAX families back in Halifax, Virginia were somehow associated with the surname of HILLIAN ~ or HILLIN. And, a Timothy LAX there in Marshall, I believe it was, married a Sarah HILLIN. After Timothy LAX died, Sarah married a JORDON and moved to Texas. Any Clues out there for my Alabama families? Thanks, and it's good to be back... Marlin@cs.com o [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Annie> 

r JetPilotUSAF100@cs.com ~ Annie [msg complete]

<Meemo> 

Hello out there - I need feedback on the Madison County CAMPBELLS. My

<Meemo> 

ancestor is William B. Campbell (born about 1765) who was married to

<Meemo> 

Elizabeth (?). I have long suspected a 2nd wife for my William B., but

<Meemo> 

have nothing to prove this. Because of William Campbell (born about 1750) of

<Meemo> 

Lincoln Co., TN will/probate docs., have long had 1765 William Campbell married to his daughter and possibly a cousin. Recent information received shows my 1765 William Campbell marrying Elizabeth Crump. My William B. Campbell (b. 1765) lived in New Market area and would appreciate any clues on this family, as well as any references to the William Campbell who settled earlier in Madison County, to the south of the New Market [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Meemo> 

area. [msg complete]

<Annie> 

Jeanie, Believe it was your website that I stumbled onto... had the name ROSS... now I can't find it again... would you send me directions via ""e"" to JetPilotUSAF100@cs.com

<tim> 

Surnames: Gaddis, Hodges, Epperson, O'Shields

<tim> 

Hodges from Jefferson Co., O'Shields from Dekalb Co., Gaddis from Jefferson and all of the sate of Ala., Epperson from Oneotnatta and Jefferson Co..

<Cynthia> 

Just wanted to list my surnames for the chat room. My name is Cynthia Chandler in East Peoria IL. My email is cynthia625@bwsys.net Surnames are AGEE,BLAIN, CHAMBERS, CHANDLER, DYER, HARDER, HENLEY, HOLT, LINDSEY, LYNN, MORRIS, MCGAUGHEY, RODEN, TAYLOR, WALLACE. Most of them were in Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence and Morgan counties. In particular, I'm looking for my gr-gf, Frank Chandler. In November 1900 my gr-gm, Sarah Margo [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Cynthia> 

t ""Ada"" Chambers Davis Dunn, gave birth to Virginia Dunn in Iuka MS. Aunt Ginny's father was Walter Dunn. My grandpa, William Franklin Chandler, was born in Arkansas in April 1906. So between 1901 and 1906 Ada married Frank Chandler either in AL and traveled to AR or was already in AR when she married him. The 1920 census states that grandpa's father was born in AL. Grandpa also had a half brother, Chester, that was born around [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Cynthia> 

 1896. Chester died in 1931 and is buried in Gargis cemetery on town line road. If anyone has information that might help me with the Chandler line, I would appreciate it very much. [msg complete]

<Nangirl> 

I am researching Joseph R. Waldrop. Anyone with any information pleases contact me at nangirl@bellsouth.net Joseph Ryon Waldrop was Doctor and Minister. Thanks for any help.

<cattalac> 

Littleberry Franklin was my ggggrandfather. He was born in S.C. around 1779 or 1774, the son of Benjamin Franklin, ( a farmer in S.C. ) who was possibly the son of one of the Thomas Franklins in the area. Before 1833 Berry married Martha Hester and they moved to Alabama, where both died. Where did they move in AL, and where are they buried ? Who are their descendants? Will appreciate any help.

<Guest977> 

POELLNITZ

<Diane> 

I'm researching BASKERVILLE, DEXTER, HODNETT, LOWE, MARTIN, TERRELL - dbrown27@sprynet.com

<Granny> 

I am looking for information on Charles Augustus Webb, b. 14 Jul 1867 in Milton Co., GA and died 23 Jun 1915 in Langston, Jackson, AL. He was married to Florence Morgan, b. 19 Jul 1871, Jackson Co., AL, died 6 May 1941, Scottsboro, Jackson, AL. Charles Webb was instrumental in building the Langston Methodist Church and he and his family, as well as the family of Florence Morgan, were active in the church for many years. I w [msg continues in 20 secs]

<Granny> 

would like information on the history of this church also if anyone out that has such information. [msg complete]

* Granny 

MOTIONS/happy.gif Children of Charles Augustus Webb and Florence Morgan were Cloe Irene Webb, Veda P. Webb, Walter Charles Webb, Ernest P. Webb, David Morgan Webb (Boots), Margaret Virginia Webb, and Thomas Edward Webb. Anyone with information on this family can contact me at granny1463@yahoo.com Thanks!

<DigMyPast> 

Good day everyone....

<PARMER> 

PARMER, RHODES,SEALE,

* PARMER 

(Plays Sound: applause.wav) EPHRAIM PARMER, pioneer to Butler Co.AL in 1818 from Early Co., GA. descendants married into Rhodes, Seale, Dunklin pioneer families. did any descendants relocate to northern AL area? thank you, mrsleg@aol.com

<Joan> 

Searching for information on WILLINGHAM in St. Clair County. Some were in Rome, GA. My grandmother was Mary Frances Willingham. She died in Birmingham in 1950. Her parents were T. J. Willingham and Georgia Wheeler. They are buried in Bethel Cemetery near Odenville. Thanks so much for making this site available.

<margie> 

BOWLES,Tallapoosa, Elmore, and Montgomery Counties. LEE, Montgomery Co., SMITH, Montgomery Co, DAVIS, Randolph Co

<Guest574> 

Hi,

<Guest574> 

I am searching for parents of James R. Goodwin

<Guest574> 

James married Martha Adeline Elizabeth (Betty) Aldridge in Fayette County in 1895

<Guest574> 

James and Betty Goodwin were living in Walker County in 1910 census - James is listed as a coal miner.

<Guest574> 

Would love to hear from any cousins. Thanks! Sheila hein.ma@gte.net

<Dubal> 

I'm looking for any Wilson

<Dubal> 

My Wilson line comes from Ewotah County. Please email me at rjdubal@viclink.com

<MizB> 

Hi tony do you have Alabama ancestors that you are researching?

<MizB> 

POTTER, Johnathan----PACE, William (father of Eliza) ----COWARD/T, Elihu (father of Erasmus)-----MORGAN, John B. (father of James Adkins)----NICHOLSON/NICKOLSON, Mary Ann----HOLDRIDGE, John H. (father of John Henry)-----JACKSON, Martha Adlade----COLEY, John S. (father of Edith)-----CAVER, Joel (father of Harriett Ann E.) from Jackson , Randolph, DeKalb and Talladega Counties

<MizB> 

These are mine.

<tonyagaston> 

Hi, I am looking for Thomas(Morgan, Thom or William), Berry/Barry, Lassiter(and all other variations of the last name) Bullock, Haynes(Haines) Howard and Wilson

<tonyagaston> 

Yes I do MizB. infuriately I have come to a brick wall with all of them, especially my Haynes and Howard

<MizB> 

What do you know about Thomas Morgan? My Great Grandfather was Thomas Warren Morgan born in Jackson Co. Al and died in TX.

<tonyagaston> 

My wall with the Bullocks is Jeff Bullock, Lassiter is Alfred, Haynes is Charles, Howard is Thelma and Wilson, John and Martha

<tonyagaston> 

I am searching for Morgan Thomas...Thomas is his last name.

<MizB> 

I have a Potter cousin that married a Haynes. I will have to check his first name.

<MizB> 

What counties in Al.

<tonyagaston> 

that would be wonderful...thanx.

<tonyagaston> 

counties...Berry/Barry-Barbour, Lassiter..1880 census he was in Barbour cty. Not sure of where they came from

<tonyagaston> 

actually every surname is connected with Barbour cty. Except for Wilson..not sure where they are at. Just know they owned a plantation in either GA or ALA

<MizB> 

His name was Thomas Haynes, Gertie still lives in Section, Jackson Co. I don't know anything about his history.

<tonyagaston> 

You know anyone could be related to my ggrandfather. He was born sometime around the 1900. He is the only Haynes(beside the children) I know.

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