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ADAMS, John Thomas---Looking for the parents of John Thomas Adams. He was born 1/14/1857, location unknown. Married Mildred Jackson Minor, date unknown, but probably in AL (she was born in Coosa County). He died 7/23/1913 in Maplesville, AL. First child was born 1882 in Maplesville. Family Bible indicates his father was Berry Adams, but I have never been able to locate any records indicating a Berry Adams lived in AL during this time frame. Thank you for your help. Barry Fox Contact: Barry Fox Email: btcmfox@aol.com Address: 112 Baldwin Circle; Mauldin, SC 29662.

Adams, Thomas---I will try and provide as much info as possible in this query. I am searching for anything on my great-grandfather and grandmother. 1st: Dr. Henry Paul Adams b. Savannah, GA 1878 d. 11 Aug 1929 in Bessemer, AL. He married Pearl Thomas in the early 1920's and they had one son, Gerald Thomas. Dr. Adams had a medical practice in Birmingham. He was involved in an auto accident 9 months to a year before he died. I am told that he lingered quite a while before he died. His widow remarried an Episcopalian priest, Valentine G. Lowery and moved to FL. I was also told that Pearl's family had money and may have been in the lumber business. Anything you can provide would be helpful, or if you can direct me to someone who can help.... Contact: Ryan Adams Email: radams@nsn.cmar.navy.mil Address: 5121 Walkers Grant Ln; Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

Adams---I am looking for my gggf Franklin Adams who I understand was from the Fredonia area of Chambers Co. His wife was Elizabeth Hammack Adams. I have noticed a Swint-Hammack Cemetery in this area and would be most appreciative if you could check to see if tombstone records have them in this cemetery. Franklin Adams b. 1813 in either AL or GA. I recently made a trip to AL for research, but with very little results. I would like for someone to check the Fredonia area cemeteries for these names. Any assistance would be helpful. Thanks, Brad Adams 10/25/99 Contact: Brad Adams Email: knbzadms@airmail.net Address: 156 Buffalo Creek Ln; Crandall TX 75114.

Brannon---Searching for Marvin Knight Brannon, born 19. Jan., probably 1945, Montgomery Alabama. Contact: Kathrin Moeller Email: kathmoll@zedat.fu-berlin.de Address: Nassauische Str. 43; 10717 Berlin, Germany.

BROWN, HODGE, CLARDY---EVALENA HODGE, b. l833, dau. BRICE HODGE and FANNY CLARDY HODGE, married KIRBY BROWN c. l843. l860 census Pickens AL shows children: W. James, age 6; Neely A. B. (Belton), age 5; D. K. (Dave) Believed one more child born later was Van. Kirby said to have enlisted in Confed. Army at Coal Fire, AL. Cannot locate military record. Said to have died marching from one battle to another, and buried there. Did Evalena remarry? Does anyone have information on their children? Any information much appreciated. Eugenia G. Erber - genaerber@mailcity.com Contact: Eugenia G. Erber Email: genaerber@mailcity.com Address: P.O. Box l235; Greenwood, MS 38935.

BUSH, DILL, HOWARD---MARY HOWARD BUSH (l8ll-l892) married ANDERSON DILL (l803-l896) of Calhoun Co. AL, son of JOHN DILL in l825 prob. in Talladega Co. AL Mary's father believed to be JOHN BUSH. Was Mary's mother a HOWARD. If so, what was her name and her parents' names. Does anyone have information on the family of Anderson and Mary Dill? Need information on Mary's parents. Will share any information I have. Eugenia G. Erber - genaerber@mailcity.com Contact: Eugenia G. Erber Email: genaerber@mailcity.com Address: P. O. Box l235; Greenwood, MS 38935.

BUSH, HILL---SINTHA BUSH b. ca l8l5, married ALEXANDER HILL on 9 March l836 in Talladega Co AL Permission for Sintha to marry given by JOHN BUSH, father. Need information on John Bush and his family, and family of Sintha and Alexander Hill. Any information appreciated. Eugenia G. Erber genaerber@mailcity.com Contact: Eugenia G. Erber Email: genaerber@mailcity.com Address: P.O.Box 1235; Greenwood, MS 38935.

BUSH, ROBERTS, DILL---JOHN BUSH bought land in St. Clair Co. AL in l820 and l83l. He sold 80 acres in March l827 to Oba Roberts. John Bush's wife, HANNAH, signed deed to relinquish rights, etc. Hannah may have died shortly thereafter. John Bush sold land and slaves to John F. Dill in l833, removed to Monroe Co. MS and remarried. Who were Hannah's parents? When did Hannah died and where is she buried? Any information on this family will be appreciated. Eugenia G. Erber genaerber@mailcity.com Contact: Eugenia G. Erber Email: genaerber@mailcity.com Address: P. O. Box l235; Greenwood, MS 38935.

Cassa Cassat---Looking for the name Cassa or Cassat Contact: r. corzaan Email: rcorzaan@westbrabant.net Address: ; .

Clements---Looking for info on James P. Clements, presumably born in (or lived in) Gardendale, Alabama. Presumably born 3/31 in 1915 or 1918 daughter seeking him, living or dead. any info appreciated. Contact: John M. Wisner Email: johnmw@mindspring.com Address: 5 Spanish Main; Tampa, FL 33609- 3517.

COLE/MITCHELL/ANDREWS---William COLE, b @1776 SC, possibly Laurens Co, SC,d 20 Feb,1855 Tuscaloosa Co, AL, buried Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, married Martha MITCHELL,b 1778 SC. They appeared to have moved from Laurens Co, SC to Tuscaloosa Co, AL between 1820-1830. Looking for Martha MITCHELL's parents or siblings. Their son John COLE married Permelia ANDREWS in Tuscaloosa in 1827. Any response appreciated. Contact: Nancy Ogle Pooley Email: npooley@aol.com Address: 5129 Red Stag Rd; Roanoke, VA 24014.

Foley in Civil War-Mobile---I have traced Levi FOLEY from Coffee County, AL. to the Civil War where he enlisted in Company A, 33rd Ala. Inf. Reg.on fEB 22, 1862 & He died on June 30, 1862. I have traced the 33rd to Mobile, where they stoped & unloaded sick men on there way to Miss. There is a Levi Foley buried in Row 19 Grave 57 at Confederate Rest, Magnolia Cemetery at Mobile. but no unit or death date is listed. HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS? WHO IN MOBILE CAN HELP ME WITH THE ACCOUNTS OF THE 33RD IN MOBILE OR THE SICK LEFT THERE OR THE CONFEDERATED MEN BURIED IN THE MAGNOLIA CEMETERY? Thank You for any help or sugesstions you can offer. Patrici Gibson Contact: Patricia Gibson Email: gibson@alaweb.com Address: ; .

Granberry,Stevenson---My G Grandmother Albina Granberry married Samuel Redmond Stevenson in Henry Co Al. Jan. 9,1887. My Grandmother, Mayme Stevenson was born march 25 1889 in Headland Al.(Henry Co.)Albina died in Headland, approx 1894, I have been told of a Granberry Cemetery somewhere in Henry Co. Can anyone please help me find where it may be? Thank you R. Douglas Morris doug@crnt.com Contact: R. Douglas Morris Email: doug@crnt.com Address: 9718 Nan St; pico rivera.

Grubbs, Hyatt---I am searching for any information on the death of Thomas Henry Grubbs and his daughter Etta Hyatt and her husband James Hyatt. They were killed around 1928. Their car stalled on a railroad track and they were struck by a train. It was supposed to have happened in the North East part of Alabama. Do not know the exact area or time. Any information would be very helpful.I am hoping there is someone out there who has information on wrecks and deaths caused by trains. Thank you , Martha Contact: Martha Thrasher Email: Marth007@Cybrtyme.com Address: 1357 Wellington Road; Wellington, Ala. 36279.

Hanks, Hood, Sanders, Shaw, Deal---Nathan HANKS,b 28 Feb1774, married Elizabeth HOOD 14 Mar 1797.Both are buried in Picken Co AL; are parents of Alexander M HANKS,b 1 Apr 1811,who was married to Levisa C SANDERS. they were parents of William Staughton HANKS,b 18 Jan 1838. He married Flora J SHAW. They were parents of Mary Levisa T HANKS who married James Monroe DEAL Contact: Mary Deal Sutherland Email: gsuthe8245@aol.com Address: 9713 Wick Way; El Paso TX 79925-2827.

Hanks-Reams---Elijah Hanks and wife Phadra Reams lived in Wilcox County Al. from early 1800's to at least 1850 when they are found in the census. Would like to know if any of this family still live there, or any genealogist who lives in the area and knows where old cemeteries etc. are? Will visit in spring of 2000 and would like to do some background preparation. Elijah's daughter was my greatgrandmother died in Oregon after living 93 years. Contact: Donna C. Smith Email: dclug@pond.net Address: 490 East 36th Ave.; Eugene, Or. 97405- 4752.

Hicks---Looking for info on William C. Harrison Hicks b: 1825 in GA d: May 17, 1863 in Clarke Co AL. had dau: Lucy Jane Hicks. Would like cemetery name of where William C is buried. Contact: Mike Claunch Email: claunchm@flash.net Address: ; .

Holcombe---my grandfather name was Mack Coy Holcombe birthday April 25, 1880 this is all the information we have other than he may have live in bibb county at one time thank you jo Contact: jo crowder Email: jcrowder@bwwsb.com Address: 366 dallas loop road; trafford, alabama 35172.

Irby---Sarah Irby b. 1812 in S. C., m. Wm. Johnson Pegues 17 Oct 1833 in S. C. Shortly thereafter, Sarah's widowed mother, Rebecca Evans Irby, moved to AL (Wilcox or Marengo Co.) with remaining children. Sarah died 1841, reportedly in Wilcox Co., AL. Her husband remained in S. C. and remarried in 1842. He is buried here. Need to document Sarah's death. Her mother had just died in 1841, so I presume she was on a visit to AL when she died. Contact: Email: TomHCJ@aol.com Address: ; .

Jones, Hay, Owens, Terrell---Jones, Harden, b. 1815, Hay, Parthenia, b. 1819, Jones, John W., b., 1845, Terrell, Nancy Jane Terrell, b., 1844 Contact: Sheila Wilson Email: wilson- sa@exchange1.redstone.army.mil Address: 1318 Chesterfield Road; Huntsville, Alabama 35803.

Lee---Looking for the name Alto or Alton Lee, that would have been a Judge in Birmingham abt. 1850. He is the father of John Lee, born in Alabama who is the father of Jonathan Young Lee, born in De Soto Parish, Louisana Dec 12, 1875. Contact: Sammy Lee Email: LeeFamilyTree@aol.com Address: PO Box 884; Mabank, TX 75147.

McRae/McRee ---searching for relatives of Nellie Mae McRae/McRee married to Dan C. Munkus approx.1934-one child,Barbara Joyce--remarried to Robert R. Lucas in 1939 or 40; died 17 Jan 1999 in Bessemer,Al. I am her granddaughter and I know she had at least 3 brothers,James-Joe- Barrett, any info welcome Contact: Barbara Henwood Email: jhenwood@fuse.net Address: 5590 Cheviot Rd.; Cincinnati,Ohio 45247.

Morgan---Looking for info on William Penn Morgan b: Oct 2, 1852 in AL and d: July 29, 1927 in Hopkins Co TX Married Lucy Jane Hicks June 16, 1878 in Clarke Co AL. Contact: Mike Claunch Email: claunchm@flash.net Address: ; .

Munkus/Moncus/Munkres/Monkres---I am the granddaughter of Dan Cornelius Munkus b.12 Oct 1915(Walker Co.)-d.24 Jul 1980(Jefferson Co.);He was married to Nellie Mae McRae/McRee-had 1 child,Barbara Joyce Munkus b.30 Jul 1935-d.23 Dec. 1992(Jefferson Co.) Barbara Joyce Munkus(my mother) married James Ray Gailbreath and had 2 children-Gary Michael Gailbreath b.19 JUl 1954 and Barbara Nanette Gailbreath b. 27 Oct. 1961; any info will help! Contact: Barbara Henwood Email: jhenwood@fuse.net Address: 5590 Cheviot Rd.; Cincinnati,Ohio 45247.

Powell---Ferdinand Powell (1830-1912) Buried in Dothan, Al. Brother was Abner Coot Powell Contact: Christine McGriff Email: cmcgriff@ala.net Address: 508 Girard Avenue; Dothan, Al. 36303.

Richardson---I am looking for any information on a Richardson who was elected to the Alabama Legislature in 1856. I don't even have his first name so anything on this man will be most appreciated. Thanks, Cindy Contact: Cindy Shriver Email: russs@cfw.com Address: ; .

Riley---ThomasJ Riley married Colin Caroway in Jefferson County 1827. Am looking for Riley's father and mother. Thanks. Contact: c m riley Email: cmriley@swbell.net Address: 3116 glencanyon; plano tx 75025.

Roland,Watson---Green F. Roland born 1866, Henry Co.Al.Was son of Jack Roland and Jane Watson.Need full name of Father.Had brother named Morgan Melton Roland.Could have spelled name Rolin. Contact: Hayward Roland Email: hlroland@earthlink.net Address: 2340 Goodwater Hwy; Sylacauga Al. 35150.

Rutland---Looking for any information on the Parents of Noble Thomas Rutland. He was born in Cherokee Colbert County Alabama, and died the same. Had the nickname Boss Rutland. Contact: Steve Nicklas Email: snicklas@erols.com Address: 7564 Spring Lake Drive; Bethesda Maryland 20817.

Stockstill---Stockstill families received land grants for Pickens County, starting in 1820's, Joshua, William and Thomas seemed to be the head's of household. The community may have been the Old Vienna Community. Does anyone have any information on these families.???? Contact: Susan Tucker Email: tucker@sonet.net Address: 2889 Beechgrove Rd.; Haleyville, AL 35565.

Taylor, Breeden---Need ancestors {and dates} and spouse maiden name of Willis H. Taylor whose children were born in Cherokee County. Info about children, with the exception of Frederick H., might help. And the same for James Breeden {Ireland ?} and his Cherokee wife, whose children were born in Alabama during 1830s/40s near Lookout Mtn. Info about their children might help, with the exception of Melissa Ann. Contact: BillTaylor Email: taylorc4@aol.com Address: 2416 Rolling Meadows Dr.; Gautier, Ms 39553-4928.

thompson, Nancie A---Nancie A Thompson married William Wilkinson in Jefferson County 1900 plus or minus a few years. Looking for something which will confirm this. She was (Ithink) from St Clair Cty and he was from Gadsden, but born in Mass. My grandmother who died when my father (born 1901) was 10 or 11 years of age. Contact: diane W smith Email: dianews@wwisp.com Address: 160 Hwy 22 E; Rockford, Ala 35136.

Thompson, Stricklen,Strickland,Stricklin,Pesnell---I am researching my family's ancestors from Alabama around 1850-1910 including the names Thompson, Stricklen,Strickland,Stricklin,Pesnell. Looking for connections to Elza E. Stricklen which is usually mispelled as Strickland or Stricklin born in Calhoun around 1870 and Ezza Jane Thompson born at Iron City around 1872. Thanks...Tom Stricklen Contact: Thompson Stricklen Email: tstrick169@aol.com Address: rt 1 box 191- c; Blum, TX, 76627.

Tumlin---I'm looking for My grandmother Mary Victoria Tumlin Married to William Elijah Garner. I know her father's name was John W. Tumlin and owned a mill on the Tallapoosa river in Cleburne Co. AL. Would also like to know the names of my grandmother Mary Victoria Tumlin's Children. One was Marcus Justus Garner my father, but I don't know any of the others except Etter Garner his sister. Contact: Marcus L.(Deese) Garner Email: barmar@aol.com Address: 135 52nd Avenue N.; St. Petersburg, FL 33703.

Wright/Edwards and Smith/Glover---I'm looking for infomation on my grandparents parents/siblings. Homer Martin Wright married Mary Adeline Edwards (Wright) (in Hamilton AL). My father Robert Earl WWright was born in Carbon Hill. He has 4 living sisters and 3 brothers. My other grandparents were Otis Kemp Smith married to Ola Edith Smith. We think my grandpa Wright's parents may have been Benjamin and Magan Wright. and grandma Wrights parents lasts names were Edwards. If you have any thing that matches my names please email me. Contact: Robbie (Wright) Dill Email: brdill@email.msn.com Address: 724 South Pine Drive; Jasper, Alabama 35504.