Hi Jim, Here are your Bowling's in Calhoun Co. Janet Kemp's Creek, page 429: Martin 65 farm laborer VA Loucinda 61 SC Malinda M 22 AL William 16 farm laborer " James 10 " Elisabeth 10 " Kemp's Creek, page 453: Dudley 37 farmer GA Elisabeth A 3(?) " Nancy J 11 AL Mary E 9 " Jas M 6 " Margaret M 4 " John A 1 "

LOOKING FOR DUDLEY AND ELIZABETH BOWLING AND MARTIN BOWLING. ANY HELP IS CERTAINLY APPREICATED. THANKS. JIM B. P.S. I HAVE A NOTE ABOUT THE 1860 INDEX. THEY ARE LISTED ON PAGES 453 AND 429.

Remember the fork > There was a young woman who had been diagnosed > with a terminal illness and had been given three > months to live. So as she was getting her things > "in order," she contacted her Minister and had him > come to her house to discuss certain aspects of > her final wishes. > > She told him which songs she wanted sung at the > service, what scriptures she would like read, and > what outfit she wanted to be buried in. > > Everything was in order and the Minister was > preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly > remembered something very important to her. > > "There's one more thing," she said excitedly. > > "What's that?" came the Minister's reply. > > "This is very important," the young woman > continued. "I want to be buried with a fork in my > right hand." > > The Minister stood looking at the young woman, not > knowing quite what to say. > > That surprises you, doesn't it?" the young woman > asked. "Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the > request," said the Minister. > > The young woman explained. "My grandmother once > told me this story, and from there on out, I have > always done so. I have also, always tried to pass > along its message to those I love and those who > are in need of encouragement. > > In all my years of attending socials and > dinners, I always remember that when the > dishes of the main course were being cleared, > someone would inevitably lean over and say, > > 'Keep your fork.' It was my favorite part because > I knew that something better was coming...like > velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. > Something wonderful, and with substance!' > > So, I just want people to see me there in that > casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to > wonder "What's with the fork?" Then I want you to > tell them: "Keep your fork ..the best is yet to > come." > > The Minister's eyes welled up with tears of joy as > he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this > would be one of the last times he would see her > before her death. But he also knew that the young > woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. > She had a better grasp of what heaven would be > like than many people twice her age, with twice > as much experience and knowledge. > > She KNEW that something better was coming. > > At the funeral people were walking by the young > woman's casket and they saw the cloak she > was wearing and the fork placed in her right > hand. Over and over, the Minister heard the > question > > "What's with the fork?" And over and over he > smiled. > > During his message, the Minister told the people of > the conversation he had with the young woman > shortly before she died. He also told them about > the fork and about what it symbolized to her. The > Minister told the people how he could not stop > thinking about the fork and told them that they > probably would not be able to stop thinking about > it either. > > He was right. So the next time you reach down for > your fork, let it remind you ever so gently, that > the best is yet to come. Friends are a very rare > jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage > you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a > word of praise, and they always want to open > their hearts to us. Show your friends how much > you care. Remember to always be there for them, > even when you need them more. For you never know > when it may be their time to "Keep your fork." > > Cherish the time you have, and the memories you > share ... being friends with someone is not an > opportunity but a sweet responsibility. > > Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND even > if it means sending back to the person who sent > it to you. > > And keep your fork.

Census Place: Crawfords And Columbia, Henry, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254015 National Archives Film T9-0015 Page 576A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John WALTERS Self M M W 69 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Susan WALTERS Wife F M W 63 GA Occ: Keeps House Fa: GA Mo: GA Harris WALTERS Son M S W 21 AL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: GA Mo: GA William WALTERS Son M S W 17 AL Occ: Farm Hand Fa: GA Mo: GA

hi again list, I'm still trying to locate Nathan Underhill or his sister Fronie Mae Shaw (might be listed as Mrs. J.M.Shaw) I thought i had the County right for the 1920 census..but not so sure now.. Its my "brick wall"..... could be under: St Claire Co., Tallapoosa, or Dade Co.. If any suggestions please help.. I know this is census look up but...how about newspaper obit. look ups for these counties. Nathan Underhill died in 1938 Dec. 24.. do obit look ups exist? Thanks, Wyn

G. W. Apperson shows up in Marengo County AL on page 459 in the Linden Beat/Township of the Federal Population Schedule for AL in 1870 Federal Census I would love to know if the above gentleman is my gg-grandfather, George Wade Apperson, and his wife Sarah. They lived in Linden, Marengo Co., AL. I am searching for her place (state) of birth and the names and ages of any of their children. Thanks so very much for your help and Happy Thanksgiving! Fredreica Speyer speyer@bellsouth.net

> -----Original Message----- > From: CMW1@aol.com [mailto:CMW1@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:08 PM > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: Walters / Alabama / 1880 > > > > > Trying to find John Walters who was born in Georgia (County > unknown) around > 1811. His wife, Susan ????, was born in Georgia (County unknown) around > 1817. Both died after 1880 in Ashford, Houston County, Alabama. > (Ashford > was in Henry County in the early 1800s and later became part of Houston > County. Any information you can provide would be appreciated. > Thanks, Charlie > Walters (Atlanta, Georgia). >

> -----Original Message----- > From: Mike & Linda [mailto:avant@gorilla.net] > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 7:49 PM > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: avant > > > James Avant, need census information if possible. He had land > purchased in Marengo County in 1835. > > Thanks > > Mike >

> -----Original Message----- > From: Herschell&Betty Spears [mailto:hebe@peoplescom.net] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 8:56 PM > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request > > > Can someone please help me verify an entry in the 1840 Monroe > County census. I was told that census listed my G.G. > Grandfather G. W. Skates and wife Joycy Skates with two sons > under age 10. I was hoping to find others listed as living in > the household. I am unable to locate the census report at our > local library. I would appreciate your help. hebe@peoplescom.net >

Hi! I am looking for the following Downs family members. I think they were in Elmore County. Could someone please do a census look up for me. Thanks in advance for your help. 1. MATTHEW PARKER1 DOWNS He married CHARLOTTE PITTS. Children of MATTHEW DOWNS and CHARLOTTE PITTS are: 2. i. JAMES EDGAR2 DOWNS, b. March 30, 1900, Alabama; d. December 1969, Alabama. ii. WILLIE DOWNS. Notes for WILLIE DOWNS: Florence alabama iii. TOMMY DOWNS. Notes for TOMMY DOWNS: Laurel, Mississippi iv. BELLVIEW DOWNS, b. Bef. 1900. v. EVA DOWNS. vi. VIRGGIE DOWNS. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES EDGAR2 DOWNS (MATTHEW PARKER1) was born March 30, 1900 in Alabama, and died December 1969 in Alabama. He married BEAULAH MONTGOMERY. Children of JAMES DOWNS and BEAULAH MONTGOMERY are: 3. i. CHARLES LAMAR3 DOWNS, b. November 14, 1942, Montgomery, Alabama. 4. ii. JOHN EDWARD DOWNS, b. September 05, 1944. 5. iii. JAMES EDGAR DOWNS, b. September 01, 1929. iv. WESLEY PARKER DOWNS, b. July 12, 1930. v. MARY SUE DOWNS, b. February 10, 1933. vi. ELOISE DOWNS, b. February 13, 1935. vii. MARTHA DOWNS, b. March 17, 1939. viii. MARY MAGDALINE DOWNS, b. August 20, 1940. ix. LINDA PATRICIA DOWNS, b. November 07, 1941. -- Lynda Troutt Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~troutt/~troutt/

In a message dated 11/18/01 11:08:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, marieclassof86@yahoo.com writes: > Betty > This may help you out a bit down the line. There were > only 3 Tanton families in AL in 1880 so thought I'd > send you those in the hopes you can use them if not > now at a later date. Thanks Marie At this point none of these click, but maybe later. all of these were siblings just need to find them on 1900 and then trace back from there George Washington Tanton bn 1886 Maggie Elizabeth Tanton bn abt 1880 M C Tanton Male bn 1885 forgot there was a Pauline also Thanks Betty

There are no extant marriage records for Blount Co., AL 1845-1852 so all I have are family stories that my 4G grandmother was Susan Johnson, daughter of Joel Johnson and Polly Elliott. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/cen_a.htm#AL This link will take you to Alabama online census images. 1830 & 1840 Blount Co. images are included. Joel Johnson md. Polly Elliott 1818. (Records are in Jefferson Co., AL) Joel entered land patent next to James Elliott on the same day 1819. James Elliott died shortly before 2-27-1839. Wife Sarah was an administrator. Listed son Hezekiah Hamilton Elliott, daughters Elizabeth (Mrs. Caleb Reed), Levica (Mrs. Samuel McMurry) Susan (Mrs. Harden Dutton) Nancy (Mrs. Samuel Dutton) Jane (Mrs. James Lowe). Among items in estate was list a 3 yr. old negro slave named Jackson. In Sept. 1839, Sarah deeded a 4 yr. negro slave named Jack to "my daughter Polly Johnson." If this is James and Sarah's daughter, she's not mentioned in the estate. anita wrote: > Could someone with census data for 1830 & 1840 look up a James Elliott in > Blount County, Alabama. > > Would be interested in any other Elliotts listed for 1840 in Blount County, > AL also. > > thanks... > > Anita > > ==== AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > Free Soundex code converter > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/soundexconverter > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

Hello List Please could I have a lookup for: George Washington Tanton bn 1886 Maggie Elizabeth Tanton bn abt 1880 M C Tanton Male bn 1885 I dont know names of Parents, But I know, according to OBIT that George was bn in Russell County, Al Thanks for your efforts and time Betty Rackley Taylor

Could someone with census data for 1830 & 1840 look up a James Elliott in Blount County, Alabama. Would be interested in any other Elliotts listed for 1840 in Blount County, AL also. thanks... Anita

Betty This may help you out a bit down the line. There were only 3 Tanton families in AL in 1880 so thought I'd send you those in the hopes you can use them if not now at a later date. Disrict 140, Tallapoosa, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254033 National Archives Film T9-0033 Page 277C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry TANTON Self M M W 83 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Tempie M. TANTON Wife F M W 71 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA Elizabeth TANTON Dau F S W 30 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Susan A. TANTON Dau F S W 15 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Prudence A. TANTON Dau F S W 12 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Colemans, Elmore, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254012 National Archives Film T9-0012 Page 12D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Morgan TANNTON Self M M W 49 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Zilphia TANNTON Wife F M W 50 GA Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC Thomas TANNTON Son M M W 24 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Elizabeth TANNTON DauL F M W 23 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Viola TANNTON Dau F S W 14 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Martha A. LANIER Dau F W W 26 AL Fa: GA Mo: GA Willie LANIER GSon M S W 7M AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Maggie LANIER GDau F S W 1 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Disrict 140, Gold Branch, Tallapoosa, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254033 National Archives Film T9-0033 Page 286B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Marion TANTON Self M M W 36 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Sarah TANTON Wife F M W 34 AL Occ: Keeping Fa: GA Mo: GA Henry TANTON Son M S W 13 AL Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: AL Frank TANTON Son M S W 11 AL Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: AL Martha TANTON Dau F S W 9 AL Occ: At School Fa: GA Mo: AL Amanda TANTON Dau F S W 7 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL Reuben TANTON Son M S W 5 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL Lavie TANTON Son M S W 3 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL Joseph TANTON Son M S W 1 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL Hope this helps Marie B --- ARTNFRAMES@aol.com wrote: > Hello List > > Please could I have a lookup for: > > George Washington Tanton bn 1886 > Maggie Elizabeth Tanton bn abt 1880 > M C Tanton Male bn 1885 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com

Hello, I would appreciate someone looking in the 1870 Tuscaloosa County Census for Gilbert Lolley/Lolly/Lawley. He and his parents were born in AL. He would be approximately 7 - 10 years of age. We have conflicting information. An 1870 AL state census check would be greatly appreciated. I would be happy to do an Illinois look-up in exchange. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is my great grandfather and I would love to find his ancestors and their country of origin but, I need to know the names of his parents. He has been dead longer than I have been alive. I am attempting to put together a family tree for my daughters and generations to come. I haven't any family left to help answer these questions. Thank you for your time and God Bless. Brenda in IL

Could someone with the 1910 or 1920 census index look to see where James Thomas Treadaway (born 1881) was that year? Can someone tell me what district Trussville was in these years? Thanks, Gayle

Could someone please do a look up for a James Treadaway/Treadway and family for 1910 in DeKalb County? Thanks, Gayle

> -----Original Message----- > From: Herschell&Betty Spears [mailto:hebe@peoplescom.net] > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 8:27 PM > To: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: AL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request > > > Can someone help me with a Census lookup for the Joseph Skates > family in the 1830 census for Fayette & Lamar County areas of > Alabama. It is believed that his son, George W. Skates, married > Rejoicy Steen in Fayette County in November 1836. I would > appreciate help in locating this family. Herschell & Betty > Spears in East Texas. hebe@peoplescom.com >

Subject: MORGAN/CULLMAN CO 1900 Census/RYLAND, please Hello All, I am interested in any RYLAND listings for this year. I am specifically searching for my Grandfather and his mother in the 1900 Census...I know they are there somewhere, I just can't seem to find them! They are Callie (Bethina) RYLAND b ca 1860 and Milllard RYLAND b ca 1890. They could possible be living in a WILLIAMS, BRADFORD, COOK household. I am trying to document this for a DAR application. I would appreciate any help you might offer. Thanks so much! Kathy harris@livingonline.com ==== ALMORGAN Mailing List ==== USGenWeb Events: Conferences, Seminars, Fairs etc. http://www.genealogy.com/events.html Be sure to have your state's events posted to the site.