Hi Evelyn Leslie, You should be able to change your name in your email settings. In Outlook Express (if you have Outlook Express; if not you should be able to find something similar in your program) at the top of your window look under Tools select Accounts. When that box opens select properties and then another box will open. Under the general tab there is a box that says name. If you add your last name there, you should be good to go. Now what I would like to ask you is regarding your Wards...do you know if any of them were in Henry Co., AL. in the early 1800s. Just wondering because I have a Nichols that moved to Perry Co. (the area is actually Plantersville and is now in Dallas Co. but at the time he was there it was Perry Co.) from Henry Co. sometime before 1860. His relatives intermarried into a rather large family of Wards. Joni -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Evelyn Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Which Evelyn? Caroline, Thanks for that suggestion - it's something I usually do anyway from habit but sometimes get lax with on followups to an original post. I have to admit I was a little astonished when I sat down at my computer a few minutes ago and saw all those posts from "Evelyn." Actually, I'm impressed that every reference to Evelyn is spelled correctly....I'm sure the other two know what I'm talking about.....lol! If some person with technical expertise can explain to me why my first post identified me by my given name as the sender and how to change it, I'll be glad to do so. Evelyn S. Leslie Remlap, AL (Named for my mother's sister, Beatrice Evelyn Ward, born 1910 in Tuscaloosa, and my mother's first cousin, Mary Evelyn Thaxton Shriner, born 1909 and still going strong in Montgomery, AL at age 97.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Which Evelyn? > Good question. The only thing that comes to mind is to sign both your > first > and last names and even where you live *each time* you post to the list. > If > anyone has a better suggestion - let's hear it. > > Caroline, List Administrator > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >> Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this list, >> how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to be >> blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:51 AM >> Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >> >> >>> HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in >>> September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT >>> THAT >>> CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) >>> would >>> love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but >>> we >>> have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN >>> US!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.16.3/614 - Release Date: 1/2/2007 > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

How do I get to the chat page? Beverly ----- Original Message ----- From: Evelyn DeRamus To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:18 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Evelyn named after Drucilla (Drudie) Evelyn LawrenceMoore Think I was named because my mother knew a lady named "Evelyn" and she thought it was pretty. My older sister had already been given family names. Speaking of so many Evelyn's, same day I was born another baby was born whose parents lived a few miles from us farther out in the country, and she was named Evelyn, too!!! I lived in a small rural community and when I went to high school in a nearby small town (Plantersville in Dallas Co), there was another Evelyn. I realize all this should be on chat page. Forgive me, just wanted to reminisce for a moment! Evelyn DeRamus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:06 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Evelyn named after Drucilla (Drudie) Evelyn Lawrence Moore > WOW! Only in the south would we have 3 Evelyns! I was named after my > grandmother, Drucilla (Drudie) Evelyn Lawrence Moore. Who were ya'll > named > after? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn DeRamus" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >>I am an Evelyn, also. I have been referring to me as "the other Evelyn" >> what few times I write. We DO need some way to know who is who! >> Evelyn King DeRamus >> Researching Bibb County families of King, Thomas, Rice and Kersh. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >> >> >>> Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this >>> list, >>> how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to >>> be >>> blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >>> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.3/614 - Release Date: 1/2/2007 2:58 PM

Can I resign from list and re-enlist and put a different name up maybe??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Which Evelyn? > Caroline, > Thanks for that suggestion - it's something I usually do anyway from habit > but sometimes get lax with on followups to an original post. I have to > admit I was a little astonished when I sat down at my computer a few > minutes > ago and saw all those posts from "Evelyn." Actually, I'm impressed that > every reference to Evelyn is spelled correctly....I'm sure the other two > know what I'm talking about.....lol! If some person with technical > expertise can explain to me why my first post identified me by my given > name > as the sender and how to change it, I'll be glad to do so. > Evelyn S. Leslie > Remlap, AL > (Named for my mother's sister, Beatrice Evelyn Ward, born 1910 in > Tuscaloosa, and my mother's first cousin, Mary Evelyn Thaxton Shriner, > born > 1909 and still going strong in Montgomery, AL at age 97.) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "caroline" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:46 AM > Subject: [ALBIBB] Which Evelyn? > > >> Good question. The only thing that comes to mind is to sign both your >> first >> and last names and even where you live *each time* you post to the list. >> If >> anyone has a better suggestion - let's hear it. >> >> Caroline, List Administrator >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >> >> >>> Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this >>> list, >>> how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to >>> be >>> blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:51 AM >>> Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >>> >>> >>>> HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in >>>> September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT >>>> THAT >>>> CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) >>>> would >>>> love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but >>>> we >>>> have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN >>>> US!!! >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.16.3/614 - Release Date: 1/2/2007 >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Caroline, Thanks for that suggestion - it's something I usually do anyway from habit but sometimes get lax with on followups to an original post. I have to admit I was a little astonished when I sat down at my computer a few minutes ago and saw all those posts from "Evelyn." Actually, I'm impressed that every reference to Evelyn is spelled correctly....I'm sure the other two know what I'm talking about.....lol! If some person with technical expertise can explain to me why my first post identified me by my given name as the sender and how to change it, I'll be glad to do so. Evelyn S. Leslie Remlap, AL (Named for my mother's sister, Beatrice Evelyn Ward, born 1910 in Tuscaloosa, and my mother's first cousin, Mary Evelyn Thaxton Shriner, born 1909 and still going strong in Montgomery, AL at age 97.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Which Evelyn? > Good question. The only thing that comes to mind is to sign both your > first > and last names and even where you live *each time* you post to the list. > If > anyone has a better suggestion - let's hear it. > > Caroline, List Administrator > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >> Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this list, >> how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to be >> blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:51 AM >> Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >> >> >>> HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in >>> September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT >>> THAT >>> CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) >>> would >>> love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but >>> we >>> have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN >>> US!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.16.3/614 - Release Date: 1/2/2007 > >

Excellent! Stella ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:52 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] FROM another list: Cautionary Measure Watching For Pitfalls When Using Local Histories In Genealogical Research by Bob Brooke Printer Friendly Source: Everyday Genealogy, 28/Dec/2006 Discovering a copy of a local church, town or county history that mentions the family a genealogist is researching can be an exciting find. However, there are pitfalls in relying on these local histories by themselves. Many genealogies have been erroneously compiled because previous researchers relied exclusively upon material that they found in print, for which they didn't check out through primary resources. Information found in genealogies, county, town and church histories varies greatly in depth and accuracy. Beginning genealogists should be careful about accepting anything and everything in print as 100 percent accurate. Errors abound in almost all such works. Genealogies are especially suspect, particularly when sources of the information are uncited or if cited, not done properly to enable the researcher to determine that an actual marriage certificate was examined, for example. It also is difficult to weigh the credibility of the source â?"was he or she an eyewitness to an event or merely re-telling stories he or she had heard? Some local histories are excellent, while many are of dubious worth. Many county histories published in the late 19th century were by subscription. There was no independent verification of any of the genealogical information, so they shouldn't be accepted at face value. These are known as "mug books." Anyone with enough money to subscribe could submit material. As a result, it was the wealthy whose names appeared in the books. And, quite naturally, they extolled their virtues. Local histories vary in reliability also, but for the most part are probably more accurate than the "mug books." It's a good idea for a researcher to check P. William Filby's American & British Genealogy & Heraldry and its 1982-1985 supplement to see if a particular history is listed. Filby lists the book's title with a brief description, along with such comments as "many errors and omissions," "use with care," "not definitive, but useful" or "standard work on the subject." County histories often consist of two sections. The first being a history of the county, arranged by towns or townships, and the second being biographical, containing profiles of the founding fathers and families who lived there when the book was published. These books can be valuable because some of the information may have been obtained directly from local individuals, who may have had first-hand knowledge of the facts. However, often compilers of these books used interviews or questionnaires, so the data wasn't edited or verified independently. Add the possibility of errors occurring from the time they took notes to the typesetting process, and it's easy to understand why information might be wrong. Therefore, genealogical information in them should be checked with primary and/or good secondary sources. . The American Centennial in 1876 and the Bicentennial in 1976 spawned many town histories. These often include information about the founding fathers, biographies of the local political leaders, doctors, ministers, and other professionals. In them also researchers may find lists of those who fought in the Revolutionary or Civil War, or names of early town or county officials such as the sheriffs, council members, and postmasters. Some New England town histories include early vital records as well as church, probate and land records. But finding copies of local histories and old genealogies can be difficult. Many of these are out of print and few libraries offer them on interlibrary loan. . A good source is the Family History Library of the Mormon Church, which may have a copy on microfilm. Researchers should examine the Family History Library Catalog at the Library's nearest location to determine if the publication has been microfilmed. If it has, it can be ordered for about $3.50 from Salt Lake City and will be sent to the regional Family History Center near the researcher. Genealogies in the Library of Congress or Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress, found in most libraries, may also list local histories. The latter index tells which libraries have a copies of which histories. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

WOW! Only in the south would we have 3 Evelyns! I was named after my grandmother, Drucilla (Drudie) Evelyn Lawrence Moore. Who were ya'll named after? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn DeRamus" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >I am an Evelyn, also. I have been referring to me as "the other Evelyn" > what few times I write. We DO need some way to know who is who! > Evelyn King DeRamus > Researching Bibb County families of King, Thomas, Rice and Kersh. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >> Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this list, >> how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to be >> blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >>

Hello Stella Thanks for the info. Can you tell me if my Elias M. Williams is mentioned in this book? I recently heard he was listed as being on a committie from Haysop Bapt. I think it was the Mulberry committie. Thanks chuck >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [ALBIBB] Local Books Of Interest Pertaining To Histories >Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:03:32 -0600 > >Connie, list, I am going to talk a little about this book, A HISTORY OF >MULBERRY CHURCH 1818-1968 because people are familiar with 'mulberry >creek' which this book says runs it's course some thirty miles before >joining the flow of the Alabama River. and the small town of Stanton >settled on the railroads.and on the main Elyton Road..... has the creek >running right next to it too...and this church is on over from there.the >book says the Mulberry settlement was on the upper reaches of Mulberry >Creek,...but that was the two main roads traveled then, one called the >Elyton Road (Elyton Al was county seat of Jefferson County then) and >the other was called The Fort Jackson road going east to west..(.to >Tuscaloosa)...the railroad came through there to Montgomery in >1852...then Old Maplesville started moving to the railroad, to what was >called new Maplesville (the Depot). (remains today) lots of the >community went to Mulberry Church. It lists 55 pastors. Says the >church was settled before Al became a state...settled by people from Ga >and Edgefield Co S.C. mostly.About the time the church was organized.., >the Mulberry settlement was incorporated into the confines of a new >county, created by the Alabama Territorial Legislature sitting at St >Stephens, on Feb 7 1818.The name of the new county was Cahawba, and the >temporary seat of Justice was at The Falls, later known as >Centreville.It was one of the first counties to be created. The Alabama >Territory became the State of Alabama on Dec 14th, 1819. It goes on to >tell about Gov.Bibb and his fall from a horse in 1820, resulting in his >death and the county being changed to Bibb in his honor that same >year,...and for fifty glorious years this church was in Bibb county. >until 1868 when it became Chilton. >It was written by Ulysses H. Abrams and published by Times Printing Co >Montevallo, Al. I purchased second printing in 1995. Gotta run, now. >Ste _________________________________________________________________ Dave vs. Carl: The Insignificant Championship Series.  Who will win? http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://davevscarl.spaces.live.com/?icid=T001MSN38C07001

Good question. The only thing that comes to mind is to sign both your first and last names and even where you live *each time* you post to the list. If anyone has a better suggestion - let's hear it. Caroline, List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this list, > how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to be > blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:51 AM > Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >> HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in >> September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT >> THAT >> CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) would >> love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but we >> have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN US!!! >> ----- Original Message -----

Think I was named because my mother knew a lady named "Evelyn" and she thought it was pretty. My older sister had already been given family names. Speaking of so many Evelyn's, same day I was born another baby was born whose parents lived a few miles from us farther out in the country, and she was named Evelyn, too!!! I lived in a small rural community and when I went to high school in a nearby small town (Plantersville in Dallas Co), there was another Evelyn. I realize all this should be on chat page. Forgive me, just wanted to reminisce for a moment! Evelyn DeRamus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:06 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Evelyn named after Drucilla (Drudie) Evelyn Lawrence Moore > WOW! Only in the south would we have 3 Evelyns! I was named after my > grandmother, Drucilla (Drudie) Evelyn Lawrence Moore. Who were ya'll > named > after? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn DeRamus" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >>I am an Evelyn, also. I have been referring to me as "the other Evelyn" >> what few times I write. We DO need some way to know who is who! >> Evelyn King DeRamus >> Researching Bibb County families of King, Thomas, Rice and Kersh. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! >> >> >>> Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this >>> list, >>> how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to >>> be >>> blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> >>> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Aren't Bibb County Cemeteries online??? At least most of them? That would include the ones in the town of Randolph in Bibb County for him to search???

Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this list, how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to be blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:51 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in > September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT > THAT > CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) would > love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but we > have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN US!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "caroline" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:03 PM > Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman > > >> So true. I don't remember if you attended any of the "reunions" we had >> in >> Bibb Co. Herman was there with his lap top and Little Bit, his dog. >> Jacque >> had her computer. I think it was Jim Reed who brought a huge collection >> of >> books. Pat kept it organized. We had several "cuzins" from out of >> state. >> I think we got together 3 times and several folks met again, once or >> twice, >> at a restaurant near Centreville. This was when there was someone living >> in >> Bibb Co. to make arrangements for a place to meet, such as a park with a >> pavilion, etc. Much fun . . . Caroline >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Connie Parnell- Beverly" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Archives and Web Page for ALBIBB >> >> >>>I can't believe I for got to mention Pat. She was so helpful. They were >>>both such wonderful people. There was no one like them on any list I >>>have >>>ever been associated with. Their deaths were such a loss for us all. >>> >>> >>> Connie Parnell-Beverly >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Watching For Pitfalls When Using Local Histories In Genealogical Research by   Bob Brooke   Printer Friendly Source: Everyday Genealogy, 28/Dec/2006 Discovering a copy of a local church, town or county history that mentions the family a genealogist is researching can be an exciting find. However, there are pitfalls in relying on these local histories by themselves. Many genealogies have been erroneously compiled because previous researchers relied exclusively upon material that they found in print, for which they didn't check out through primary resources. Information found in genealogies, county, town and church histories varies greatly in depth and accuracy. Beginning genealogists should be careful about accepting anything and everything in print as 100 percent accurate. Errors abound in almost all such works. Genealogies are especially suspect, particularly when sources of the information are uncited or if cited, not done properly to enable the researcher to determine that an actual marriage certificate was examined, for example. It also is difficult to weigh the credibility of the source â€"was he or she an eyewitness to an event or merely re-telling stories he or she had heard? Some local histories are excellent, while many are of dubious worth. Many county histories published in the late 19th century were by subscription. There was no independent verification of any of the genealogical information, so they shouldn't be accepted at face value. These are known as "mug books." Anyone with enough money to subscribe could submit material. As a result, it was the wealthy whose names appeared in the books. And, quite naturally, they extolled their virtues. Local histories vary in reliability also, but for the most part are probably more accurate than the "mug books." It's a good idea for a researcher to check P. William Filby's American & British Genealogy & Heraldry and its 1982-1985 supplement to see if a particular history is listed. Filby lists the book's title with a brief description, along with such comments as "many errors and omissions," "use with care," "not definitive, but useful" or "standard work on the subject." County histories often consist of two sections. The first being a history of the county, arranged by towns or townships, and the second being biographical, containing profiles of the founding fathers and families who lived there when the book was published. These books can be valuable because some of the information may have been obtained directly from local individuals, who may have had first-hand knowledge of the facts. However, often compilers of these books used interviews or questionnaires, so the data wasn't edited or verified independently. Add the possibility of errors occurring from the time they took notes to the typesetting process, and it's easy to understand why information might be wrong. Therefore, genealogical information in them should be checked with primary and/or good secondary sources. . The American Centennial in 1876 and the Bicentennial in 1976 spawned many town histories. These often include information about the founding fathers, biographies of the local political leaders, doctors, ministers, and other professionals. In them also researchers may find lists of those who fought in the Revolutionary or Civil War, or names of early town or county officials such as the sheriffs, council members, and postmasters. Some New England town histories include early vital records as well as church, probate and land records. But finding copies of local histories and old genealogies can be difficult. Many of these are out of print and few libraries offer them on interlibrary loan. . A good source is the Family History Library of the Mormon Church, which may have a copy on microfilm. Researchers should examine the Family History Library Catalog at the Library's nearest location to determine if the publication has been microfilmed. If it has, it can be ordered for about $3.50 from Salt Lake City and will be sent to the regional Family History Center near the researcher. Genealogies in the Library of Congress or Complement to Genealogies in the Library of Congress, found in most libraries, may also list local histories. The latter index tells which libraries have a copies of which histories.  

HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT THAT CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) would love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but we have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN US!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:03 PM Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman > So true. I don't remember if you attended any of the "reunions" we had in > Bibb Co. Herman was there with his lap top and Little Bit, his dog. > Jacque > had her computer. I think it was Jim Reed who brought a huge collection > of > books. Pat kept it organized. We had several "cuzins" from out of state. > I think we got together 3 times and several folks met again, once or > twice, > at a restaurant near Centreville. This was when there was someone living > in > Bibb Co. to make arrangements for a place to meet, such as a park with a > pavilion, etc. Much fun . . . Caroline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Connie Parnell- Beverly" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:35 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Archives and Web Page for ALBIBB > > >>I can't believe I for got to mention Pat. She was so helpful. They were >>both such wonderful people. There was no one like them on any list I have >>ever been associated with. Their deaths were such a loss for us all. >> >> >> Connie Parnell-Beverly >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I am an Evelyn, also. I have been referring to me as "the other Evelyn" what few times I write. We DO need some way to know who is who! Evelyn King DeRamus Researching Bibb County families of King, Thomas, Rice and Kersh. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > Caroline, I am Evelyn Shimek and now there are two Evelyn's on this list, > how can we differentiate. It would be a courtesy for Evelyn II not to be > blamed for my internet social gaffs!!!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Evelyn" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:51 AM > Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman - Please join Reunion!!!! > > >> HELLO! I keep trying to get all of you to join us at Tabernacle in >> September! We do genealogy in the community owned community center AT >> THAT >> CHURCH! It is the SECOND Saturday and we (including Fred Lawrence) would >> love to have you. It is named the Lawrence/Edwards/Hicks reunion, but we >> have thousands of other names included. PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE JOIN US!!! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "caroline" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:03 PM >> Subject: [ALBIBB] Pat and Herman >> >> >>> So true. I don't remember if you attended any of the "reunions" we had >>> in >>> Bibb Co. Herman was there with his lap top and Little Bit, his dog. >>> Jacque >>> had her computer. I think it was Jim Reed who brought a huge collection >>> of >>> books. Pat kept it organized. We had several "cuzins" from out of >>> state. >>> I think we got together 3 times and several folks met again, once or >>> twice, >>> at a restaurant near Centreville. This was when there was someone >>> living >>> in >>> Bibb Co. to make arrangements for a place to meet, such as a park with a >>> pavilion, etc. Much fun . . . Caroline >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Connie Parnell- Beverly" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Archives and Web Page for ALBIBB >>> >>> >>>>I can't believe I for got to mention Pat. She was so helpful. They >>>>were >>>>both such wonderful people. There was no one like them on any list I >>>>have >>>>ever been associated with. Their deaths were such a loss for us all. >>>> >>>> >>>> Connie Parnell-Beverly >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] 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 >> [email protected] 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Stella, Are there Moores and/or Lathams in the Mulberry Church book in Chilton? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] FW: The BOOK---"AT LIBERTY ON BEAR CREEK"--- > Connie I am 'eavesdropping " on your answer to Evelyn.I just wanted to > tell yo, I ordered the book today from Mr. Boyd. I have read it before, > a long time ago.....I think at the Centreville Library.....maybe the > Tuscaloosa Library. I too, like these kinds of books about an area. If > names are thrown in...so much the better.Most of the names are familiar > when you live in a community all your life. Thanks again for > posting the addy for the book. He answered my email immediately. I plan > to ask what the other books are, and if they are available, that you > referred to.I have the book on Mulberry Church in Chilton...it is great. > I got it at Chilton Co Library in Clanton.. I think it is better to have > your own books. Stella > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hey everybody...I just wanted to mention the book on Mulberry Church. It doesn't have an index...so it justs takes reading it to get a name...there are a few pictures one of the sons of Leb and Leila Williams. 9 of them...no name with the pic..another place I see where he came to the community abt 1869 with his father's family He was born Dec. 25 1857 (right here in book doesn't say where his folks came from) He married Miss Leila Ann Brown, Dec 11 1879 They were parents of 12 children, three of them becoming Baptist Ministers.The house they lived in became the McGraw home...right off highway 22 today.Mrs Emma McGraw lived in it when this book was written.The Williams family moved to the Samaria Community, near Clanton. He died Jan 10, 1910,and their letters were withdrawn from this church,in 1910, is what it says..She died Sept 11 1911 and is buried next to him at Samaria. ......As I have time to read it...(with a magnifying glass...print is TOO small) I will post about folks for you. Hope it will help someone. Lots of Williams in here. Stella

Connie, Thank you very much for the information regarding the WARDs mentioned in the book. I don't really know an easy way to try to send a complete chapter to someone, but appreciate your being willing to give it a try. I am going to check with the downtown Birmingham Public Library to see if they have a copy and, if they do, will read that chapter before deciding whether to try and purchase a copy or not. I have not exactly tied the names you mentioned into our direct line of WARD, although I have accumulated some information on that line over the years. I just keep hoping that somewhere a clue is lurking that will connect all these WARD families in both Bibb and Tuscaloosa Cos. Thanks again for the lookup and information! And, thank you, Stella, for your input. I appreciate all the help and suggestions anyone can come up with on the WARD families. My mother, Cecil Irma WARD Sizemore, was born in West Blocton on November 19, 1911 and we just celebrated her 95th birthday. I would love for this to be the year we finally solve her family mysteries. Evelyn S. Leslie Remlap, AL

Found this one, more but not enough time this morn to send. From: Marriage, Death, Legal Notices, AL Newspapers From: The Huntsville Republican, Published each Friday Issue: 17 Jan 1823 Married 31st instant in Tuscaloosa Co, Mr Hardy Clements late of Tennesse, to Miss Patsy Hartgrove, dau of Rev Dudley Hartgrove (1st wife). Did not know if you had that or not, but have more, just not much time to send stuff this morn, will send it later. Judi Parker, Pinson, AL

I hate it when I send personal letters to the list...sorry, I forget how that works sometimes...Stella

Chuck...this book does bot have an index...and it is very small print, when I had my cataract surgery...it messed up my eye....I had to get a magnifying glass yesterday...to get those dates right...that was in the introduction...I plan to try to read the whole book...I have had it a year and just skimped through it...I will keep the name and look for it, by jumping through pages later today maybe...or tomorrow.If he list any committees I can see that maybe. I have a volunteer job today, taking an old fellow to get groceries...This book is written like any one of us would put stuff down on paper...it was done by interviews with people I think, mostly but I will try. Stella