Hello Harriet, et al, I don't have any direct help on the Whatley, but , assuming they married ca. 1880 in Cullman Co., I think the marriages for that area/time have been extracted and published. Believe I've seen the books at Samford Univ. Library near B'ham. They are probably in the Cullman and other libraries too. Changing the subject, do we have a Dan Scott or Mike Wisener on this List? They are two fellows who are writing a history on the Holly Pond area of Blount County. The last address I had for Dan was as follows: Dan Scott P.O. Box 28 Holly Pond, AL 35083-0028 Phone (205) 647-0236 Mike Wisener has an e-mail address, but I've lost it. I think he is on AOL, but I'm not sure. The phone number I have for Mike is (205) 796-2652. Also, I have a living 2nd cousin, Herman Martin, who is in his 80's and has lived all his life in Holly Pond. He seems to have know everyone in the area and can still remember most of it. Maybe give Herman a call at (205) 796-2626. Unfortunately, Herman does not have a computer and isn't likely to get one, but he's very interested in family history questions. -- Regards, Jim Rice (jimrice@athensnet.com) HarrietSLP@aol.com wrote: > > Hello, > > My name is Harriet Williams and I am a "newbie" to this list. I am presently > researching my mother's lineage. Here's what I know about my ancestors: > > My great grandfather: Charles "Jeff" Whatley b. 6 May 1855 d. 7 Aug 1940 > Cullman County. Buried in Holly Pond Cemetery. Married Virginia Anne ____ > b. 16 July 1859 d. 5 June 1916. I'm searching for Virginia Anne > Whatley's maiden name. Jeff and Virginia Anne Whatley's children were: > Horett (or Hoyt) Whatley b. July 1878 Never married according to > relatives. > Irey (or Ira) Whatley b. January 1881 Married 1st Della KIRK. They had 2 > children that I know of - Christine and Cecil. Married 2nd. Willie HILL > (according to relatives) > Children of 2nd marriage were General, L.B. Freeman, K.V. and Hildred (sp). > Pearl Whatley b. Oct 1883 Married Aaul "Ollie" PLUNKETT (* These names > are probably not spelled correctly since my relatives told them to me from > their recollections.) Their children were J.D.,Iva, Elzie, Hazel, Elmer, > and Gladys. > Ada Whatley b. July 1886 married John M. Burk(e)? Their children were Evie, > Sophie, Arvel, Omas, Bird, Sadie Belle, Casey, and Verna Mae. > Leamon Charles Whatley (MY MATERNAL GRANDFATHER) b. 4 April 1889 d 11 July > 1977, m. Etta MOON b. 25 Oct 1894 in Carroll County, Ga d. 27 Feb 1989 > in Gadsden, AL. Both are buried in Holly Pond Cemetery in Holly Pond. > Walter Whatley who married Tommie Wade(?) Children were Ailene, Marie > (Mary). > Mancel, Melba,Forest, and Wayne. > Dewitt Whatley b. 6 Oct 1883 or 93 (can't read my writing) d. 31 July 1960 > m. > Ida Dodson. Their children were Buford, Quinton, Harlan, Burtis, Buddy, > Edna, Jeannette, Edra, Nadine and Betty Dean. > Dussir Whatley married Thomas AKINS > Myrtle Whatley married Grady Salome(?) > > Please excuse all mispellings or errors. I spent the last few days with > relatives and they weren't sure about correct spellings. I have a copy of > the 1900 Census (from microfilm) and was able to get a few birthdates . > However, some were difficult to read because of a scratch mark on the film. > I'm sorry this was so lengthy but I am hoping that someone out there in > cyberspace is a "cousin" of mine and can help me with the missing > information. Specifically, I would like to know the names of Charles "Jeff" > Whatley's parents, etc. > Thanks so much for reading. > > Hope to Meet a Cousin Soon! > Harriet Goodwin Williams > E-Mail: HarrietSLP@aol.com > Surnames Researching: Goodwin, Hardin, Steele, Hood, Meroney, Bates, Reagan, > Wilkerson, Bucklew, Pickel, WHATLEY, MOON