Dear Shirley, I don't have any pictures at this time. I live in California but family lives in the area. There may be photos in our archives but until I retire and move back to Fowl River I do not really have easy access to the archives. (Dad was a internationally known photographer). As a child I lived walking distance from Grand View Park. It was on Cedar Point Road at the time. That name has been changed to Dauphin Island Parkway. Although we lived on the bayfront and swam and boated from our yard, all us neighborhood children swam at Grand View Park. It was a large park area and a long wharf jutted out into the bay at the mouth of Dog River. We used to dive off the end which was against the rules as the water was shallow - maybe six feet deep. Some of the boys actually climbed to the roof of the covered area at the end and dove off the roof. What kids will do not knowing their lives are in danger! The location was Hollinger's Island. Barbara LawBarbara@aol.com

In a message dated 12/05/2001 7:11:43 PM Central Standard Time, squirrelena@yahoo.com writes: << Hope someone out there could help me. When I was a child there was a place called Grand View Park on Dauphin Island Parkway >> The site is now Harbor Landing Apts. Going south on DIP, just as you cross over Dog River Bridge...It's the first left at the bottom of the bridge. The Office is built from part of the old carousal, it is round. I saw some pixs of Grand View somewhere, can't remember where...but I believe it was on line. Maybe you could do a search. I believe the old road was named Point Clear Rd. as there was a ferry that went across the bay to Point Clear and Fairhope, or was it Cedar Point Rd (I forget). You could also take Old Bay Road to get there. I went there as a child many times also. Was great fun and good memories. Good luck. Blessings and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Bob RE Speese ********************************************************************* Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. Norton 2001 Updated Virus System GOD BLESS AMERICA

Would like to contact descendants of Ada Harwell (Hallie) New McKenzie who died in Mobile, AL in 1988. Wanda

Hello List! Can someone tell me when Brookley Field was built. I know it was around the time of WW2 build I don't know a date or any history. Can anyone help me out with this? Connie Roberts Connie Roberts

Hope someone out there could help me. When I was a child there was a place called Grand View Park on Dauphin Island Parkway ( the road had another name at that time). I would love to have a couple of pictures of that park. We spent many week-ends there and also had quite a few family reunions there. There was a sort of amusement park there. I remember the carrosell more that any thing. Family reunion was for the Pierce family, however quite a few Davis's attended as a lot of them are relatives by marriage. Thanks for any help. Shirley Pierce Robertson squirrelena@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com

Only a Test! Hi, Yesterday Bellsouth was out for a while. I am seeing if I was un-subscribed from any lists due to mail bounces when the system was down.--Please disregard this and have a wonderful day!! -- Jabe Fincher---Pensacola, Florida http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html

Hi all, Only a test--no need to respond. Bellsouth.net was "out" for several hours earlier today and I am checking to see if things are going through the servers and routers to the lists. Happy Hunting! -- Jabe Fincher---Pensacola, Florida http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html

Looking for info on the parents and siblings of Lucinda PARRIS b. 17 Mar 1827 AL or GA. d. 9 Mar 1901 in Point Clear, Baldwin County, AL (m) Simon Henry NELSON in Sumter Co. AL 1845 (m) Mose(s) H. HALL in Mobile Co. AL 1866. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kim Jesus Is Lord Isaiah 41:10

<<<Another malicious worm virus has been flooding the e-mail channels for the past few days. This one, called "W32.Badtrans.B@mm," usually comes as an attachment into your e-mail with a subject line of only "Re:" and there is no content within the e-mail. In this week's GC Extra, Liz talks about how to protect yourself from this and other viruses.>>> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A494818 I have received this virus email from about 10 people in the last several weeks. Unless you are sure you have no viruses, I suggest a virus check (scan). Best, Bob RE Speese ********************************************************************* Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. GOD BLESS AMERICA

Hello, Bruce Orr sent me the "new" address for New Hope Gardens cemetery (Wheelerville cemetery). The "new" address is: http://orrbm.fws1.com/Index.html Happy Hunting!! Jabe Fincher---Pensacola, Florida http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html

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Hello list, I am looking for information on Antoine Dubroqua. I'm looking for slave sale records he may have had. He had a slave named Cesar. Antoine Dubroqua died in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1799. Does anyone know any information about him? Or can you tell me where I can write for slave sales in Mobile? Thank you, Sincerely, Theresa M. Mosby

Hi all, While searching for a Soundex I found the following concerning the 1930 census. Release Date The 1930 census and all existing soundex indexes will become available on April 1, 2002 at the National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20408-0001, and at NARA's Regional Facilities in 13 major cities. The 1930 and later censuses are not available for public use because of a statutory 72-year restriction on access for privacy reasons. (92 Stat. 915; Public Law 95-416; October 5, 1978). The census day was April 1, 1930. From: http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/1930cen.html#date -- Jabe Fincher---Pensacola, Florida http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html

Hi list, I am searching for a site where I can type in a surname and it will give me all "other" surnames and/or spellings that are similar. Is this as clear as mud? I want to input my surname "FINCHER" and see how it could have possibly been spelled or other surnames close to that. Anybody got a site address for something like this? Many thanks, -- Jabe Fincher---Pensacola, Florida http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html

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I am seeking any information on Samuel Harrison Crenshaw b. 1829 in Mobile Al, married Isabella Raiford b. 1828 Mobile Al. They had at least three children, Francis "Frank", Howell "Hal" and Joseph Willis "JW" Crenshaw. Samuel had a brother Benjamin L. Crenshaw. I am seeking any information on this family. I believe that Samuel died in Mobile area after the civil war, but don't know when. After his death, his brother Benjamin married Isabella and moved the family to Texas around 1875. I am seeking information on the parents of Samuel and Benjamin Crenshaw. They may have moved to AL from another state. I believe that Isabella's father was Matthew Raiford and he had several children. Linda Crenshaw Philp Everett WA "Never criticize a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets mad, he'll be a mile away and barefoot".

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Eugenia Parker... Will you contact me at RESpeese@aol.com reference an email I received from you. Thank you, RE Speese ********************************************************************* Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. GOD BLESS AMERICA

Does anyone know of any birth indexes online for Mobile in 1867? Looking for a George Relf or George Reynes. Thanks in advance, ~*~*~*~*Cat ~*~*~*~*~ Cranberry Village Holiday Issue now online! http://www.cranberryvillageshops.com/gazette.html Happy Holidays from Ambiance Studio http://www.ambiancestudio.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <RESpeese@aol.com> To: <AL-MOBILEBAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:24 PM Subject: [AL-MOBILEBAY] For Eugenia Parker Only > Eugenia Parker... > Will you contact me at RESpeese@aol.com reference an email I received from > you. > Thank you, > RE Speese > > ********************************************************************* > Researching SPEESE, STREET, McWATTERS and BALLENTINE. > GOD BLESS AMERICA > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT AS MUCH AS I CAN ABOUT JAMES STERLING RANKIN. HE WAS MY GRANDFATHER HE WAS BORN IN MOBILE AL. IN 1865. HE MOVED TO ARKANSAS WHERE MY FATHER WAS BORN IN HUNTINGTON IN 1892. HE WAS IN THE LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS BETWEEN 2 MAY 1898 AND APRIL 1899. HE DIED IN DALLAS, TEXAS IN 1931. WHAT I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IS WHO HIS PARENTS WERE AND WHERE THEY CAME FROM. IF ANY ONE CAN LEAD ME IN THE DIRECTION OF FINDING THIS INFO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH. I UNDERSTAND THE ALABAMA CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS BE BEGAN FILING BIRTH CERTIFICATES IN 1908 FOR PEOPLE BORN IN ALABAMA. SO THEY STARTED A LITTLE LATE TO HELP LOCATE MY GREAT GRANDFATHER.