bobwonda@hiway.net will reach him, I think..... > Does Robin Sterling still visit this group and can any one give me their > e-mail address?

Hi All I forgot to post all my Blount Co. AL ties Thomas McMurry line ~Robert P. McMurry m. Minerva Byars to James Robert McMurry m. Martha Ann Martin to Richard Wiley McMurry m. Annie Jane Baty/Beaty to my paternal grandmother Gracie Ardell McMurry m. Columbus Bernard Jones. William Martin m. Isabella Stout, dau. of Abraham Stout and Sarah Prentice were the parents of the above Martha Ann Martin m. James Robert McMurry. Jonas Bedford Byars m. Sarah Davis were the parents of the above Minerva Byars m. Robert P. McMurry. James T. Baty/Beaty m. Leacy Tedder were the parents of Annie Jane Baty/Beaty. James S. Tedder m. Nancy Harbin were the parents of Leacy Tedder. Richard & Annie McMurry are buried in the old Tedder Cemetery according to their death certificates and without markers. Probable connection to the Jeremiah Jones who married Eliza Brown. connected to Amason~Baker~Ball~Creel~Crutcher~Gamble~Lindsay~McAnnally~Martin~Rackley~ Turner~Wadsworth Angela Jones Harlan Angelah1012@aol.com

I think a BIG factor in the migration south (Florida) and west was the general state of the economy in the south. Things were pretty tough even without the social factors splitting the communities. The Gadsden Times has lots of mentions of people moving and writing back and telling about families they live near. Many also returned from TX and other places as they found it wasn't an easy living there either. At least here, they had family. Patti View my genealogy queries: http://cousinconnect.com/p/a/0/u/71736/ Talk to me on line! AIM: fcspatti; MSN Messenger: fcspatti; YAHOO Messenger: fcspatti; ICQ: fcspatti Surnames being researched: MARTIN (NC, So. GA), HOUSTON (FL, SC), McDANIEL (GA), POTTER (AL, MS, GA, NC), WIGGINS (SC, AL), BROWN (AL), PARKER (GA), WES(T)COT(T) (NY, IL, AL), CORNU(E) (NY), McCLURE (AL, KY), STONE (AL, SC), NOWLAND (AL, GA), WILLIAMSON (AL, GA, SC), GOGGINS/GOGGANS (SC), HUGHES (AL, SC), BALL (AL, GA, SC), GOLDEN (AL, SC?), ROBERSON (GA), ROBERTSON (SC), TRAYLOR (SC), MOSELY (GA, SC), GRAHAM (NC, SC, PA), GIBSON (SC), RICHARDS (SC, NH), RAMSOUR (NC, PA), BOLLINGER (NC, PA), SMITH (NC), DAVIS (NC), KINNIARD (FL, WV, VA), ROLSTON (WV, VA), WORTH (PA), ALEXANDER (SC, PA)

I am updating and reposting. This family has been my brick wall for many years...... Louvenia "Lou" Emaline Pierce/Pearce Anderton Lafarlette b. May 31, 1837 GA died January 17, 1903 Pope/Conway Co AR. Married Jasper N. Anderton, Blount Co AL April 19, 1857. Married in his father's house (John Anderton) by Maxmillian Tidwell In 1860 census of Blount AL (no other Pierces) In 1870 census of Madison Co AL (Jasper Anderton is gone, as is the child Henry Clay Anderton seen in the 1860 census). What happened to them? Lou Pierce Anderton Lafarlette migrated to southern MO/ northern AR about 1872 1880 census Marion Co AR with 2nd husband James Albert Lafarlette, also lived in Baxter Co AR, Ozark Co MO Brief migration to Broken Arrow, OK Settled in Conway Co AR (Old Hickory) 1900 census Pope Co AR Buried in Old Hickory cemetery at the border of Pope and Conway Co AR I believe that her brother was: Jacob B. C. "Callahan" Pierce b. 1835 GA died after 1870 Married Taletha Lett 10 Aug 1854 in Calhoun Co AL, daughter of Ambrose Lett and Lois Crouch In 1860 census Cape Girardeau County MO Jacob CB PIERCE 25 GA Letha Jane 33 AL James A 5 AL Laura J 7/12 AL William BROOKS 34 AL This family returned to AL soon after this census and Jacob joined the Blount Co Hornets (CSA) Company B 29th AL Infantry J.B.C. Pierce enlisted 22 September 1861 in Blount Springs. Under arrest at regimental guardhouse at Pollard May-June 1863. Paroled at Talledega 17 May 1865. From Blount Co records describing assistance to families of soldiers in service to the CSA: (These records were on Robin Sterling's website, which (alas!) is no longer online) Pierce, Callahan B.; no mother; James A)., 7 years old; "Sarry" Jane, 3 years old (should be Laura Jane); has left nothing for his children but one dry cow; in Captain Dew's Company, Colonel Conley's Battalion, September 24, 1861; Beat No. 12; $30.00 It is ordered by the Commissioner's court that the following sums be paid to the following persons by the County Treasurer out of the funds appropriated by the County for provisions furnished the families of Absent volunteers previous to the act passed 11 November 1861; to Jasper ANDERTON for keeping two children of Mr. PIERCE who is in the services of the Confederate States; Beat No. 9; $20.00 (Jasper Anderton was the first husband of Louvenia Pierce Anderton Lafarlette) From Blount Co Probate records: The children of Jacob and Taletha Pierce, James Ambrose Pierce and Laura Jane Pierce, were indentured to Green B. FOUST Feb 11, 1862 in Blount County as farming apprentices until the ages of 21 and 18 respectively since their parents were "unable to provide for them". Judge John C. GILLISPIE. Jacob B.C. PIERCE married Elizabeth STRINGFELLOW in Madison Co AL 1867 and was in the 1870 census of Madison Co. There are no further records of Taletha Jane LETT PIERCE Green FOUST was killed in the war. I have found no further record of the indentured children James Ambrose and Laura Jane PIERCE. What happened to them? Jacob B.C. Pierce (possibly Jacob Callahan Pierce) enlisted 22 September 1861 in Blount Springs (Blount County Hornets). Under arrest at regimental guardhouse at Pollard May-June 1863. Paroled 17 May 1865. Along with him in the same regiment were Riley Anderton, Berry Anderton, John Anderton, and Reuben C. Anderton. Children of "Callahan Pierce" from Blount Co were being cared for by Jasper Anderton and Lou Pierce Anderton during the war, according to records. These children were named James A. and Sarry J. Jacob B.C. Pierce was born GA ~1835 and was listed in the 1870 census of Madison Co AL with his second? third? wife Elizabeth Stringfellow, who he married in 1867 in Madison Co. WIth them are the following children: Richmond Pearce 9 AL Elizabeth 6 AL Rhoda 3 AL Letha 11/12 AL This family disappears after this census, other than Jacob B.C. Pierce being named in a divorce suit. Thanks for any info! Pat

I am looking for a Blount Co. AL Jones line. My great grandfather was William M. Jones b. abt. 1858 AL d. Oct. 24, 1915 at Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa Co. AL he was a patient for 14 yrs entered in 1901. He had brites disease (kidney- no Depends in those days or antibiotics etc) Although the records say his wife had him committed because he was crazy, however their is no mention of her name only that a judge in Hamilton, Marion Co. AL signed the papers. buried at Partlow State Hospital Cemetery Tuscaloosa, AL m.1 Parthenia Permelia Jones b. 1857/58 AL d. after 1889 possibly in childbirth MARRIAGE: Record of marriage of William M. JONES to P.P. JONES on 12 OCT 1881 Blount Co. AL, signed by Judge of Probate J.P. Moore says they were married by me at H. B. JONES's on the 12th day of Oct. 1881. Jones & Jones are both of full age . Attest. J. W. Moore, Judge, shows signature of Wm M. Jones P.P. Jones is on the 1880 Blount Co. AL census with her mother an H.N.Jones b. abt 1826 in AL no others listed Family story says that her father died when she was a baby possibly CW and she was raised by a Gamble family. Another story says her mother died in childbirth and her father gave her to relatives to raise. That her mother may have been a Gamble. There is a Parthenia Gamble listed in 1860 census with Henry Gamble family. She is not listed on the 1861 Confederate census as a child of his, so if his child she may have died young. Her nickname was PAL. At any rate she was born a JONES and some sort of cousin to William Jones. their children were Mack Gray Jones b. Aug 30, 1882 Walker Co. AL d. Mar 24, 1968 Porterville, Tulare Co. CA m. Aug. 1916 Blount or Cullman Co. AL Eunice Sybell Quick b. July 4, 1900 GA d. May 9, 1986 Porterville, Tulare Co. CA ch: William Forrest b. 1918 d. 1918 bur. Cullman, AL Otis Lee b. 1921 Cullman Foy Mae b. 1922 (as a child was hit in the head with a rock and fell causing brain damage) and Ruby b.1925 m. Howard Allred My grandfather was Columbus Bernard Jones b. June 11, 1885 Walker Co.AL d. Feb. 11, 1964 Porterville, Tulare Co. CA m. May 15, 1910 Cullman Co. AL Gracie Ardell McMurry b. Aug. 22, 1892 Blount Co. AL d. Jan. 19, 1980 Yuba City, Sutter Co. CA ch: Carl Baxter b. 1912 Cullman AL m. Florence Harris in AL Robert Wiley b. 1920 Cullman AL. m. Jean Goode in AL Norma Roberta b. 1923 Cullman AL m. Herbert Seigler in AL Annie Grace b. 1926 McCalla, AL m. Laverne Dennis Thornton in Tuscaloosa Thomas Laverne b. 1934 m. Audrey Ruth Pearson in CA family left Alabama to CA in 1949 Leland McKay Jones b. April 30, 1889 Hanceville, Cullman, AL d. June 17, 1946 Tuscaloosa, AL (killed in car accident) m. Cullman AL Mary Colpack b. July 25, 1890 AL d. 1980 AL Ch: Andrew Lee b. 1918 AL m. Irene, Johnny Vincent b. 1920 AL m. Jerri Mary Ann b. 1922 died as a young child before age 10 Elizabeth b. 1931 m. Robert Williams in AL The older boys did not like their stepmother so they went to live with other relatives. in the 1900 Blount Co. AL Census Gray is living with a cousin Alford and Angeline Baker. Bernard is living with cousin James A. (Albert) and Harriet (Sissy) Crutcher and Lee is living with a Tom Stepp no relation. My father Tommy Jones said they used to go visit Uncle Tite and Aunt Estelle Gamble Sapp, also Aunt Arie Gamble. I have photo's with my grandfather Uncle Gray and Claude Gamble. I also have an old photo of June Gamble. and a Mary Gamble as a small child and Thornton Baker. I see how these families tie together but I do not see my Parthinia nor my William within these ties. after Pal (Parthenia died) William Jones m. ? possibly a Caroline Harris and had at least 2 more children Robert Jones who resided in Northport, Tuscaloosa Co. in 1950's and a William Jones who resided in Marion Co. in 1950's (this son had children named Myrtle, Winiford, John and Henry maybe more) a photo taken in Berriville Ark has him with these children listed. This William and children visited Gray & Bernard in Tuscaloosa in the mid 1940's. no further record or contact with any of them. Anyone with any clues? Angela Jones Harlan Angelah1012@aol.com

I am somehow related to the Brindley's though my Drake relatives. I was a Drake before I married. Frances

I don't know if they are the Marshes that I am related to or not. I said Bellemina but it is Mooresville, Alabama where they live. I am related to the Marshes through the Drake's. One of my gr. uncles married a Marsh and they are well known for their strawberries. I have gone there for years for their good strawberries. All of Morgan county know them. Joe Marsh is one of them. I haven't been there in a long time now because I get strawberries year round in the grocery store but they are tasteless and not good like the ones grown here. There is a big family of Marshes that live at Moresville. Frances

Terry, thanks so much for this reading. Does anyone know if this Samuel Horton was kin to the other Hortons that settled in Blount County? Keep up the good work. Rosie Horton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 177 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

I have some BRASHER info as a collateral line in Etowah county near Gallant (Brasher Spring actually). Don't have a James that fits, but I can put you in touch with a BRASHER descendant still living at Brasher Spring. There is a Methodist camp ground still active at Brasher Spring. View my genealogy queries: http://cousinconnect.com/p/a/0/u/71736/ Talk to me on line! AIM: fcspatti; MSN Messenger: fcspatti; YAHOO Messenger: fcspatti; ICQ: fcspatti Surnames being researched: MARTIN (NC, So. GA), HOUSTON (FL, SC), McDANIEL (GA), POTTER (AL, MS, GA, NC), WIGGINS (SC, AL), BROWN (AL), PARKER (GA), WES(T)COT(T) (NY, IL, AL), CORNU(E) (NY), McCLURE (AL, KY), STONE (AL, SC), NOWLAND (AL, GA), WILLIAMSON (AL, GA, SC), GOGGINS/GOGGANS (SC), HUGHES (AL, SC), BALL (AL, GA, SC), GOLDEN (AL, SC?), ROBERSON (GA), ROBERTSON (SC), TRAYLOR (SC), MOSELY (GA, SC), GRAHAM (NC, SC, PA), GIBSON (SC), RICHARDS (SC, NH), RAMSOUR (NC, PA), BOLLINGER (NC, PA), SMITH (NC), DAVIS (NC), KINNIARD (FL, WV, VA), ROLSTON (WV, VA), WORTH (PA), ALEXANDER (SC, PA)

I had a great aunt named Frances Idora Helms who married a Fred Marsh from Blount County. She had a brother named Early Lee Helms, and a grandfather named Christopher Columbus Helms. Do you think there is a relation? The names made me wonder. Thanks, Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Hughes" <rootdigger61@yahoo.com> To: <ALBLOUNT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:00 PM Subject: [ALBLOUNT] Marsh, Mullins/Mullings > My husband is a direct descendant of Robert Marsh who married Nancy > Caldwell in Blount County, AL on September 16, 1825 through their son > Christopher Columbus Marsh, his son - Oliver Milton Marsh, his son - Early > Houston Marsh. Early was my husband's grandfather. > > He is also a direct descendant of William Milton Mullings & Abigail > Parsons through their daughter, Susan Evelyn Mullings who married > Christopher Columbus Marsh. > > Kim Self Hughes > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Check out the New Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get > things done faster. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-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: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.17/505 - Release Date: > 10/27/2006 > >

>From where did the McDONALD family come? SC? Patti View my genealogy queries: http://cousinconnect.com/p/a/0/u/71736/ Talk to me on line! AIM: fcspatti; MSN Messenger: fcspatti; YAHOO Messenger: fcspatti; ICQ: fcspatti Surnames being researched: MARTIN (NC, So. GA), HOUSTON (FL, SC), McDANIEL (GA), POTTER (AL, MS, GA, NC), WIGGINS (SC, AL), BROWN (AL), PARKER (GA), WES(T)COT(T) (NY, IL, AL), CORNU(E) (NY), McCLURE (AL, KY), STONE (AL, SC), NOWLAND (AL, GA), WILLIAMSON (AL, GA, SC), GOGGINS/GOGGANS (SC), HUGHES (AL, SC), BALL (AL, GA, SC), GOLDEN (AL, SC?), ROBERSON (GA), ROBERTSON (SC), TRAYLOR (SC), MOSELY (GA, SC), GRAHAM (NC, SC, PA), GIBSON (SC), RICHARDS (SC, NH), RAMSOUR (NC, PA), BOLLINGER (NC, PA), SMITH (NC), DAVIS (NC), KINNIARD (FL, WV, VA), ROLSTON (WV, VA), WORTH (PA), ALEXANDER (SC, PA)

You know, something just popped in my head. Ron Stone and a couple of others have asked in the past why their families picked up and moved to Arkansas. There was a big migration in the 1867-1870 time frame but I've also seen references to families that returned. Looks like this may well have been a contributing factor in the migration. Frieda wrote: >That was something. You could go on for pages!!!!!!! Maybe I am glad my >direct family left in 1868. But this is really interesting and sometimes >sad. But it is the History of the area. > >Keep on looking. >Hugs >Frieda Glenn Bennett >Amerson (Amason), Brindley, Calvert, Easley, Hallmark, Lewellan (Lewelling), >McDonald in Blount Co. >Clark, Franklin, Moore, Glenn in Jefferson Co. >and Allied families. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Terry Jackson" <jacksont@otelco.net> >To: "alblount@rootsweb.com" <ALBLOUNT@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 10:29 AM >Subject: [ALBLOUNT] Here's your treat! > > > > >>Ok, I see some effort going on here. >> >>http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC63546679&id=ZUzftQXGZOQC&pg=PR1&dq=blountsville+1871 >> >>When you get there, type in 728 in the "Go To Page" block. Scroll down >>and begin reading Samuel Horton's testimony. >> >>This is the >> >>Testimony taken by the Joint Select Committee >>To Inquire into the Condition of Affairs in the late Insurrectionary >>States >> >>Basically, they were checking on the Blount Co. Klan activity in 1871. >>At one point, the Governor was petitioned to send in troops. This didn't >>happen because according to this testimony, the county officials were, >>at the very least, sympathetic. >> >>You're going to see how Blount Countians dealt with each other, how the >>"Good Ole Boy" system worked and even in a few cases, you'll see some >>deaths that are not recorded elsewhere. >> >>Enjoy! >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>ALBLOUNT-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 ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

That was something. You could go on for pages!!!!!!! Maybe I am glad my direct family left in 1868. But this is really interesting and sometimes sad. But it is the History of the area. Keep on looking. Hugs Frieda Glenn Bennett Amerson (Amason), Brindley, Calvert, Easley, Hallmark, Lewellan (Lewelling), McDonald in Blount Co. Clark, Franklin, Moore, Glenn in Jefferson Co. and Allied families. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Jackson" <jacksont@otelco.net> To: "alblount@rootsweb.com" <ALBLOUNT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 10:29 AM Subject: [ALBLOUNT] Here's your treat! > Ok, I see some effort going on here. > > http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC63546679&id=ZUzftQXGZOQC&pg=PR1&dq=blountsville+1871 > > When you get there, type in 728 in the "Go To Page" block. Scroll down > and begin reading Samuel Horton's testimony. > > This is the > > Testimony taken by the Joint Select Committee > To Inquire into the Condition of Affairs in the late Insurrectionary > States > > Basically, they were checking on the Blount Co. Klan activity in 1871. > At one point, the Governor was petitioned to send in troops. This didn't > happen because according to this testimony, the county officials were, > at the very least, sympathetic. > > You're going to see how Blount Countians dealt with each other, how the > "Good Ole Boy" system worked and even in a few cases, you'll see some > deaths that are not recorded elsewhere. > > Enjoy! > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We know James N. Bicknell/Becknell died after the 1855 State Census Blount Co., AL 1855 census J.N. Becknell 1 male over age 21 2 females under age 21 Kim Hughes wrote: >Aphiey K. Graves (that's what the marriage license says) married James N. Bicknell on July 30, 1854 in Blount County, AL. But apparently something happened to him...I have no idea what. She then married a James Brasher somewhere! I can't find a marriage license for that marriage. > > I have a copy of her Alexander Graves' account records that state Aphra K. Graves, his daughter, had been given a cow and calf and 1 bed and furniture (part of her inheritance). After his death (Alexander's), the probate records show that A.H. Bashor was residing in Cullman, AL (Oct. 1, 1886). A depostion taken after Alexander's death states that "Afrey Basher, widow of James Basher, a daughter of decedant, resides in Cullman County, Alabama". > > Aphra's known child are: > Ann Brasher (abt. 1855 - ?) > William Fate Brasher (June 22, 1858 - September 12, 1939) married Lebeth Goodwin & > then Mary Jane Curry > Benjamin Cicero Brasher (1862 - 1933) married Mary Pender in Cullman County, AL > > Mary J. Brasher (abt. 1868 - ?) married John F. Todd in Cullman County, AL > Abbie Drusilla Brasher (abt. 1871 - 1942?) married William Lee & > then David Franklin Kuykendall in Cullman County, AL > Augusta Brasher (August 10, 1872 - April 5, 1904) married Franklin LeVast > in Jefferson County, AL > Rose Brasher (July 17, 1875 - November 26, 1965) married Mannon Goodwin > & then Andrew J. Prestidge > Julius Lenier/Lanier Brasher (April 22, 1876 - May 31, 1950) married Pearl Millican > in Cullman County, AL > > Aphra is buried at Valley Springs Cemetery in Cullman County. Her headstone has "A.H. Brasher" on it. > I am a descendant of her son, William Fate Brasher & Lebeth Goodwin. > > If anyone has any knowledge of what happened to James N. Bicknell or where Aphra married James Brasher, I would appreciate any leads. I have always found it interesting that both men had the same first name. > > Kim Self Hughes > > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Get your email and see which of your friends are online - Right on the new Yahoo.com > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

As of that 1818 date, here is the map of Alabama: http://members.aol.com/JORDANJM2/1818AL.html Richard Brock Terry Jackson wrote: >The Historical Marker at the courthouse lists Blount as a County Older >than the State. > >Alabama Legislature >House Journal >2-6-1818 > >http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/House_Journal_1818_Jan-Feb/Page17_Feb_6.html > >A message from his excellency the Governor by Mr. Noble, his private >Secretary. > >Mr. Speaker, > >I an directed by his Excellency to inform you, that he has this day >approved and signed the following acts, viz. > >"An act to establish the Western and Southern boundaries of Madison >county, and to establish the counties of Limestone and Lauderdale;" > >"An act to establish the counties of Cotaco, Lawrence and Franklin", and > >"An act to establish the counties of Blount, Tuscaloosa and Marengo"; >and then he withdrew. > >Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. > > > > > > > > >Carl & Martha Thomas wrote: > > > >>At 10:32 AM 10/29/2006, you wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>Since Jefferson Co. was formed from Blount Co., >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Are you sure ? The following is copied from the web site of the >>Alabama Department of Archives and History. Since Alabama became a >>state in late 1819, Jefferson County seems to have been formed at the >>same time. >> >>It's possible, of course, there there were other "county >>arrangements" before 1819, when Alabama was still part of the >>Mississippi Territory. Does anyone have info about that ? >> >>Carl in Knoxville, Tennessee >> >> >> >> >> >>>Jefferson County was created by the Alabama legislature on 1819 Dec. >>>13. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The county is located >>>in the north-central portion of the state, on the southern extension >>>of the Appalachians, in the center of the iron, coal and limestone >>>belt of the South. Jefferson County is bordered by Blount, Bibb, St. >>>Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. It encompasses 1,119 >>>square miles. The county seat was at Carrollsville from 1819-21, at >>>Elyton from 1821-73, and since 1873 has been at Birmingham, which >>>was named for England's iron and steel center in Warwickshire. Other >>>towns and communities include Bessemer, Homewood, >>><http://www.hueytown.com/>Hueytown, Mountain Brook, Hoover, >>>Fultondale, Trussville, and Warrior. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-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 ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- R. W. Brock

At 10:32 AM 10/29/2006, you wrote: >Since Jefferson Co. was formed from Blount Co., Are you sure ? The following is copied from the web site of the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Since Alabama became a state in late 1819, Jefferson County seems to have been formed at the same time. It's possible, of course, there there were other "county arrangements" before 1819, when Alabama was still part of the Mississippi Territory. Does anyone have info about that ? Carl in Knoxville, Tennessee >Jefferson County was created by the Alabama legislature on 1819 Dec. >13. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The county is located >in the north-central portion of the state, on the southern extension >of the Appalachians, in the center of the iron, coal and limestone >belt of the South. Jefferson County is bordered by Blount, Bibb, St. >Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. It encompasses 1,119 >square miles. The county seat was at Carrollsville from 1819-21, at >Elyton from 1821-73, and since 1873 has been at Birmingham, which >was named for England's iron and steel center in Warwickshire. Other >towns and communities include Bessemer, Homewood, ><http://www.hueytown.com/>Hueytown, Mountain Brook, Hoover, >Fultondale, Trussville, and Warrior.

At 10:24 AM 10/29/2006, you wrote: >I have in the past been in contact with a Celia Murphree Anderson who >has bought an old house on land that once belonged to a Catherine >Barton, the house was built by > Higginbotham brothers after the Civil War, Celia and her husband >are very active Blount Co. Museum, Her personal email >is:teedyand@aol.com. hope this helps and might shed some light on you >search. Possibly a long shot ... related to ANDERSON above. The Anderson line is prominent in my wife's ancestry, and we do have a lot of information .... but always seeking more. You can peek at http://www.hueytown.org/historical/Sheriffs_of_Jefferson_County_A.pdf To get more extensive information about "our" Anderson line. If there seems to be any link with your interests, would be delighted to share information. Carl, in Knoxville, Tennessee

At 10:57 PM 10/28/2006, you wrote: >I am my own 7th >cousin and I was very disturbed to find that my own mother was my 6th cousin >once removed. Don't be disturbed ......... My paternal grandfather Elias Monroe Thomas married Martha Jane [Thomas] Thomas. She was the daughter of William Maybry Thomas and Mary Ann [Rouse] Thomas. I have not yet been able to trace back far enough to see if and where those two Thomas lines converged. All four are buried at Peep Crack [Stewart's Chapel] between Warrior and Hayden. Carl in Knoxville, Tennessee

At 09:50 PM 10/28/2006, you wrote: >Robin Sterling? I did so enjoy his website. And am grateful for his hard work on the three volumes of the cemetery books. Carl, in Knoxville, Tennessee

At 09:44 PM 10/28/2006, you wrote: >I want to see 10 of you list members that have NOT posted queries for >your Blount Co. residents make a post. Here is one of them ........... I would like to make contact with anyone who knows about or is working on the CALVERT family line. Primarily in Blount County, but it may well spill over into other adjoining counties. My uncle Andrew Thomas .... farmer between Warrior and Hayden .... married one of the "Calvert girls," i.e. my aunt Lou. To set an approximate time frame, my uncle Andrew died ca. 1945. Also, I was 80 this year, which again helps with the time frame. Two or three others of the Thomas line married "Calvert girls." Also there may be a Calvert link on my wife's side [Reese] of the family. I have a reasonably large amount of materials on the Thomas line, although not yet as well organized as I would wish. Also have a fairly large number of old family photos that I would be happy to share off list. Will look forward hopefully to making some preliminary contacts for these lines. Also, hope that at least another 9 folks send in queries to meet the "bribe" needs. Regards, Carl Thomas, in Knoxville, Tennessee