I HAVE SEVERAL SURNAMES IN MY PATERNAL FAMILY LINE.MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS ED DURDEN HIS WIFE WAS HATTIE GOLSON. HER FATHER WAS SAMUEL GOLSON,MOTHER LETTIE{LITTIE} PICKETT. HER FATHER WAS SYFAX PICKETT BORN IN NC. HER MOTHER WAS RITTER ALSO BORN IN NC. I BELIEVE THEY WERE SLAVES.MY GRANDFATHER WAS NAMED AFTER HIS FATHER,ED.MY GRANDMOTHER IS ROSA MAE HOWARD DURDEN.HER FATHER WAS MOSES HOWARD HIS PARENTS WERE LEWIS AND EMMALINE HOWARD.HER MOTHER WAS LUCY JONES HOWARD.HER PARENTS WERE ANDERSON AND LEILA JONES. I DON'T KNOW WHO ANDERSON'S PARENTS WERE BUT,LEILA'S WERE ROSELIA JESSIE AND LUCY ANN HOUSER.HER PRENTS WERE EITHER WILLIS AND LEAH HOUSER OR JORDAN AND CAROLINE HOUSER.THERE 2 LUCY HOUSER BORN ABOUT THE SAME TIME AND AGE.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KirkNash Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/12765/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you familiar at all with any of the following names: Searching for any info on the following names: Charles Bragg Naish Claudia Murphy James Sessions Eva Ozley Walter Ozley Julia Bragg Naish Ozley Additional info is that these names would be found between 1850 and 1900. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caroline horton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/12763.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Autuaga records on line show the following marriage: JOHNSON, EVAN to LAWBORN, SARAH 19 AUG 1852 Bk 3, p.124 There is no marriage record for Samuel and Mecie or Macy. There are several land records noted for Samuel. You can search Autauga records at www.rootsweb.com/~alags . Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KirkNash Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/12764/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for any info on the following names: Charles Bragg Naish Claudia Murphy James Sessions Eva Ozley Walter Ozley Julia Bragg Naish Ozley Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Does anybody know where is his family Bible? J. W. Gokey

Seek descendants of Amanda Whetstone McNeill, wife of S. H. McNeill. Wish to secure genealogical information on descendants. J. W. Gokey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kristimoffitt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/1170.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can get this for you. email me for details. Kristi Moffitt kkcem@blomand.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Autauga Genealogy Society will *not* meet this month. The next meeting is Sunday, June 10, one week earlier than usual due to the third Sunday being Fathers Day. Joey Brackner will speak on "Pottery". More information about the speaker and subject will be announced later. ARCHITREATS at Alabama Department of Archives and History - Bring a sack lunch and enjoy 1 hour lectures each month which feature a variety of interesting topics about people and events which shaped the history of Alabama. ArchiTreats is made possible by the Friends of the Alabama Archives. You can be notified of each program via email. For more info call 334-353-4712. The program on June 21 is "The Experience of Creek Indian Removal" presented by Christopher Haveman. The programs for the year can be found at: http://www.archives.state.al.us/whatsnew/archi2k7.html

Thank you, I appreciate the information and you taking the time to answer. Leslie ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

"WILL" answer them, also. ch ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brown" <jkbrown2@knology.net> To: <alautaug@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 2:25 AM Subject: Re: [ALAUTAUG] obtaining a will > Generally you write to the probate court where the will is filed. Fees > vary by location. The Autauga county probate office charges $1.00 per > page I believe. That's fairly common. > > John > > LHill42731@aol.com wrote: >> Would anyone know where to write to obtain a copy of a will from the >> 1860's? >> I have the book and page number. What the fee might be? If it's a >> historical >> society, do they make you send a membership fee before they will look up >> a >> document for you? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> Leslie Hill >> >> >> >> ************************************** See what's free at >> http://www.aol.com. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ALAUTAUG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALAUTAUG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chriskay_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/12763/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the maiden name of Samuel Johnson's wife Mecie. Samuel was born in Autauga to Evan Johnson and Sarah Lawborn 1856. He moved to Jefferson county, and shows up in the census there with a wife Mesia (1880), Meaci (1900), Mecie (1910), Macy (1920). They were the parents of 7 children: Mamie b. 1880, Charley b. 1883, Walter b. 1885, Edward b. 1887, Maggie b. 1888, Melvin b. 1891, and Samuel b. 1892. Any info would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Generally you write to the probate court where the will is filed. Fees vary by location. The Autauga county probate office charges $1.00 per page I believe. That's fairly common. John LHill42731@aol.com wrote: > Would anyone know where to write to obtain a copy of a will from the 1860's? > I have the book and page number. What the fee might be? If it's a historical > society, do they make you send a membership fee before they will look up a > document for you? > > Thanks for any help. > > Leslie Hill > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALAUTAUG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > >

Would anyone know where to write to obtain a copy of a will from the 1860's? I have the book and page number. What the fee might be? If it's a historical society, do they make you send a membership fee before they will look up a document for you? Thanks for any help. Leslie Hill ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: autaugarifles Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/12762.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is an Alfred Winston Spiers 1829-1907 buried in the Robinson Springs Cemetery in Elmore County. This area was Autauga County before the formation of Elmore in 1866. http://groups.msn.com/autaugaatwar/soldiersatrest.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=179 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

For those who have not seen the following site it is a must. The site contains an incredible amount of history of Autauga Co., along with pictures. Also, see the list on the left of the page. http://groups.msn.com/AutaugaatWar/majorjessejcox.msnw __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ROBINFAYE Surnames: GOODWIN----CARAWAY----COVINGTON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/516.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Brick Wall: John GOODWIN---migrated to Dallas Co Alabama by 1830 likely from Georgia, county unknown. Died before 1840 since estate settlement in Dallas Co, Alabama is dated 1840: "Year 1840 Estate of JOHN GOODWIN. Heirs, JAMES, JOHN W., CHARLES FLETCHER, MARGARET MYRICK, ELIZABETH GABBUT, SENA JONES, ELIZA MEYERS, ISAIAH, SARAH AND MARTHA GOODWIN and widow, PATSEY." John's son, James, b. Georgia is the father of Charles Fletcher Goodwin, b. Alabama according to US 1850 Census, Clarke Co Mississippi. Want to get info about where and when John Goodwin was born, etc and, also, to know the surname of his wife, Patsey. Since Patsey is a nickname for Martha, she may be found as a "Martha" somewhere. Thanks to anyone who knows these answers! bird@duhs.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suzannedallape Surnames: Jones Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/690.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One thing I found out about this Dempsey Jones is that in 1850, Ester and the children were living in Coosa Co., AL, but Dempsey was not living with them. A closer investigation of that census will show him in jail for attempted murder! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: teer58 Surnames: Elbert Noah Nixon- Mary Etta Mahan Nixon-Mary Lillian Blocker Nixon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/393.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John, Elbert Noah Nixon was my great grandfather on my mother's side. I have a picture of him riding his horse, and indeed, he did marry Mary Lillian Blocker. She was his 2nd wife. His 1st wife was my great grandmother, Mary Etta Mahan Nixon. I have pictures of their gravesites at Pine Flat United Methodist Church, Autauga county, Alabama, Autauga county road 40. I have more info if you will email me at cuddles@bellsouth.net. I am looking for a picture of Mary Etta Mahan. My mother is named after her and they say she looks a lot like Mary Etta. I have both sets of children's names, birthdates, death dates also. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suzannedallape Surnames: Jones, Pannell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.autauga/690.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am wondering if you ever found the info you were looking for. I believe I am descended from Dempsey's daughter, Eliza. My Eliza Anna Jones married John J. Pannell in Coosa Co, AL, in 1856. Would this Eliza be Dempsey's daughter Eliza? Also, did you ever find any info on Dempsey's ancestry? Please feel free to contact me at bbb_bus_complaints@yahoo.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The email address for DiDi Henry, contact person for the book, was printed incorrectly in the paper. I have called and confirmed the correct address: didi.henry@prattville.com ("." added after "didi") Her phone # is 334-358-0297 Book will benefit city arts council By Marty Roney Montgomery Advertiser PRATTVILLE -- Calling all Autauga County history buffs: Those yellowed pictures in the family Bible and your granddaddy's tall tales could wind up in print. Prattville's Creative and Performing Arts Council has commissioned a coffee table book as a fundraising project. "Artesian Wells..Cotton Bales.. & Southern Tales" is expected to be published by late summer. The title stems from the Fountain City's artesian wells and its founder, Daniel Pratt. Pratt built an industrial empire, which included a cotton gin mill and textile operations, on the banks of Autauga Creek. Bob Gambacurta, a longtime television news anchor, writer and political consultant, is writing the book. "We are going to tell Prattville's story from mill town to boom town," he said. "The first several chapters will deal with early Prattville and Autauga County history, the importance of Pratt's early industrial efforts. It will lead up to the present with the tremendous growth the area has seen and how Prattville is becoming a regional retail trade center." The publisher is seeking local contributions, either memorable stories or vintage photos. Along with raising money for the city's arts programs, the book will be used to promote Prattville's growth and economic development. "I'm very excited about this project," said Mayor Jim Byard. "It will serve as a stunningly beautiful way for us to showcase the best of our community." Prattville has an interesting story to tell. Pratt was a New England Yankee who followed King Cotton into the South. He founded the city that bears his name in 1839, making it one of the rare industrialized areas in a region known for its agricultural economic base. "I can't wait to read the book. I'll get one of the first copies," said Terri Little, a Prattville native. "I'm going to get such a kick out of reading about people and places I know." Plans are to publish the book in time for the Navistar LPGA Classic, set for Sept 24-30 at Capitol Hill. The cost will be $35 per copy.