Ingrid, I too have stayed at the Windwood Inn (as a middle aged lady by herself on a research trip). The Windwood Inn isn't the Hilton, but it was comfortable and clean. The Twix 'n Tween restaurant is a good place to eat. If you're not from the South, be sure to designate sweet or unsweet tea when ordering. You can stand a spoon up in the sweet tea (I'm from Texas). Please don't forget these research locations while looking for your Alabama ancestors: 1. Alabama State Archives, 624 Washington Ave.,Montgomery, AL 36130 http://www.archives.state.al.us/aha/aha/html 2. Samford University, Special Collections, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229 (Church records, denominational newspapers, and other genealogical materials) 3. University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, William S. Hoole Special Collections Library. They have Pauline Gandrud's working papers which have been arranged in surnames folders. Many Bibb county folk are included. Do a google search or call. They might be kind enough to look to see if your surname(s) mentioned in Her collection. They have other "stuff" (manuscript collections) as well. 4. The Brent-Centreville Public Library for their family files, etc. 5. While in Birmingham, the genealogy section of the Birmingham Public Library. They had some original church books (Old Cahaba, Dallas County), and may have other original documents in their Tutweiler Collection (I think this has been renamed?). You asked about slabs at cemetery. Why not contact the funeral home, Rockco's Funeral Home, 805 Birmingham Rd., Centreville, 35042, (205) 926-4876 or 1-800-413-8764 and ask for the name of the oldest monument company where you're looking. Don't forget funeral home records. You want the ledger sheets of the deceased's funeral. Many times these will include information that does not appear on a death certificate-physical description, obit, religious affiliation, organizational affiliation (Masonic, etc.), pallbearers, nearest relative(s). Have a safe fun trip to Alabama! Best, Liz Hicks, Houston, TX ------ Original Message ------ Received: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:41:56 PM EDT From: "Jack Moore" <thetreechaser@msn.com> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Bibb research I have stayed at the Windwood Inn in Brent. It is not far from the court house. It is clean and not too expensive. Jack Moore (Canterbury Researcher) Alamogordo NM ----- Original Message ----- From: Marshalls<mailto:usmarsh@cox.net> To: albibb@rootsweb.com<mailto:albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: [ALBIBB] Bibb research Hello Bibb List, I am planning a research trip to Bibb County next month but am not sure of hotel accommodations near so I won't have to travel too far back and forth to the courthouse. Can someone please make me suggestions. Does anyone know how much the copies are at the Annex? Does anyone know who laid the slabs in the local cemeteries? Can't get a death date for my great grandfather, Moley Wilson, so I am reaching for anything to help me narrow my search. He died in Brent and was buried in Coopers Cemetery between 1942 and 1945. I have not been able to find any kind of death record for him. Also having trouble reaching anyone at Mt. Ebel where his funeral was held. I would think and hope that the church had some kind of records for those occasions. Are the Bibb County birth and death records that the LDS copied searchable online yet? Did they leave copies of what they copied with the local library? Lastly, is there a index to the books and records in the genealogy room at the local Centreville/Brent Library? Feel free to email me off the list. Thanks Ingrid As Long As You Mention My Name, I Live....Mayberry, Wilson, Mason, Clark, Duff, Kemp... Ingrid ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBIBB-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 ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Brierfield State Park now has cabins for rent. You can go to their website: http://www.brierfieldironworks.com/ It has photos of each cabin and the rate. It is about 15 miles from Centreville on Hwy 25. About 12 miles from Montevallo. Montevallo has a bed and breakfast. Paula grits21@netzero.com -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of liz hicks Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 11:19 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Bibb research Ingrid, I too have stayed at the Windwood Inn (as a middle aged lady by herself on a research trip). The Windwood Inn isn't the Hilton, but it was comfortable and clean. The Twix 'n Tween restaurant is a good place to eat. If you're not from the South, be sure to designate sweet or unsweet tea when ordering. You can stand a spoon up in the sweet tea (I'm from Texas). Please don't forget these research locations while looking for your Alabama ancestors: 1. Alabama State Archives, 624 Washington Ave.,Montgomery, AL 36130 http://www.archives.state.al.us/aha/aha/html 2. Samford University, Special Collections, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229 (Church records, denominational newspapers, and other genealogical materials) 3. University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, William S. Hoole Special Collections Library. They have Pauline Gandrud's working papers which have been arranged in surnames folders. Many Bibb county folk are included. Do a google search or call. They might be kind enough to look to see if your surname(s) mentioned in Her collection. They have other "stuff" (manuscript collections) as well. 4. The Brent-Centreville Public Library for their family files, etc. 5. While in Birmingham, the genealogy section of the Birmingham Public Library. They had some original church books (Old Cahaba, Dallas County), and may have other original documents in their Tutweiler Collection (I think this has been renamed?). You asked about slabs at cemetery. Why not contact the funeral home, Rockco's Funeral Home, 805 Birmingham Rd., Centreville, 35042, (205) 926-4876 or 1-800-413-8764 and ask for the name of the oldest monument company where you're looking. Don't forget funeral home records. You want the ledger sheets of the deceased's funeral. Many times these will include information that does not appear on a death certificate-physical description, obit, religious affiliation, organizational affiliation (Masonic, etc.), pallbearers, nearest relative(s). Have a safe fun trip to Alabama! Best, Liz Hicks, Houston, TX ------ Original Message ------ Received: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:41:56 PM EDT From: "Jack Moore" <thetreechaser@msn.com> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Bibb research I have stayed at the Windwood Inn in Brent. It is not far from the court house. It is clean and not too expensive. Jack Moore (Canterbury Researcher) Alamogordo NM ----- Original Message ----- From: Marshalls<mailto:usmarsh@cox.net> To: albibb@rootsweb.com<mailto:albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: [ALBIBB] Bibb research Hello Bibb List, I am planning a research trip to Bibb County next month but am not sure of hotel accommodations near so I won't have to travel too far back and forth to the courthouse. Can someone please make me suggestions. Does anyone know how much the copies are at the Annex? Does anyone know who laid the slabs in the local cemeteries? Can't get a death date for my great grandfather, Moley Wilson, so I am reaching for anything to help me narrow my search. He died in Brent and was buried in Coopers Cemetery between 1942 and 1945. I have not been able to find any kind of death record for him. Also having trouble reaching anyone at Mt. Ebel where his funeral was held. I would think and hope that the church had some kind of records for those occasions. Are the Bibb County birth and death records that the LDS copied searchable online yet? Did they leave copies of what they copied with the local library? Lastly, is there a index to the books and records in the genealogy room at the local Centreville/Brent Library? Feel free to email me off the list. Thanks Ingrid As Long As You Mention My Name, I Live....Mayberry, Wilson, Mason, Clark, Duff, Kemp... Ingrid ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:ALBIBB-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 ALBIBB-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 ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com 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: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1317 - Release Date: 3/7/2008 8:15 AM