My email address is changing to hkponder@hipweb on Jan. 19, 2000. Would you please change it for the list. Thank you. Kay Ponder

Update on Publication of Floyd County, GA Heritage Book... The final proofing of "The Heritage of Floyd County, GA" was mailed on January 15, 2000. We are looking for a late January or very early February publication. The Floyd County Heritage Book Committee is very excited about this book...especially considering we have volunteered a lot of time over the past year and a half helping put this together for Walsworth Publications. It is a beautiful collector's edition hardbound book written by and about people of Floyd County, Georgia. It features over 500 family articles and over 300 topical stories and over 500 photographs. The color is "leaf green" with stamped gold lettering and borders with a gold outline of Floyd County, inset with the historic Clock Tower. The county and Clock Tower are enclosed within a double-ringed gold-stamped oval. Though there are many wonderful stories about people, communities, churches, schools and businesses, there are two special stories that I am glad made it in this book. Both of these deal with local landmarks that have been destroyed since we first sent all submissions in for publication. These landmarks are the old Rock Store along Kingston Highway in the Johnson School community and the 100+ year old Foster's Mill Store along Ga. 100 south of Rome. For more information about ordering or when the book will be available, please contact me at the e-mail address below. Snail-mail inquiries may be sent to the committee address. e-mail: FloydBook@aol.com Snail-mail: Floyd County Heritage Book P. O. Box 6096 Rome, GA 30162 Sincerely, Tony Pope, Co-Chair Floyd County Heritage Book Committee

Alabama African American Genealogy Would like you to make a Contribution. We are in need of a list of African American Churches for all Counties. If you can help please E-mail alabama_apoc@yahoo.com

All Subscribers, SAVE OUR HERITAGE....BEFORE FEB. 5!!!!!! ANNOUNCING THE FORTHCOMING BOOK THE HERITAGE OF POLK COUNTY, GEORGIA - 2000 THE FEB. 5 DEADLINE FOR OUR NEW BOOK IS ALMOST HERE! THIS POLK COUNTY VOLUME WILL BE PART OF THE PRESTIGIOUS GEORGIA COUNTY HERITAGE SERIES! THE BOOK WILL HIGHLIGHT STORIES OF POLK COUNTY FAMILIES, AND INCLUDE COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES AND CLUBS. YOUR FAMILY IS INVITED TO SUBMIT A FREE PHOTO AND 500-WORD FAMILY STORY WHICH WILL BE PRINTED IN THE NEW VOLUME, IF YOU HURRY! FEB. 5 IS THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERING BOOKS AND SUMITTING MATERIALS. TO LEARN MORE, CALL TOLL FREE: (877) CO-HERIT D. Scott Dingler Listowner ********************************************************************** * * JESUS OUR SAVIOR WILL CARRY US ALL THE WAY !!!!!!! * * * * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ * * * * D. Scott Dingler * * 711 Robin Court * * Woodstock, GA 30188 * * * **********************************************************************

All Subscribers, Tomorrow night, Tuesday Jan 11th, there will be a Polk County Heritage meeting at the Rockmart Library. I hope everyone will be able to attend. This is a once in a lifetime chance to immortalize you Polk ancestors for FREE! D. Scott Dingler Listowner ********************************************************************** * * JESUS OUR SAVIOR WILL CARRY US ALL THE WAY !!!!!!! * * * * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ * * * * D. Scott Dingler * * 711 Robin Court * * Woodstock, GA 30188 * * * **********************************************************************

All Subscribers, Tomorrow night, Tuesday Jan 11th, there will be a Polk County Heritage meeting at the Rockmart Library. I hope everyone will be able to attend. This is a once in a lifetime chance to immortalize you Polk ancestors for FREE! D. Scott Dingler Listowner ********************************************************************** * * JESUS OUR SAVIOR WILL CARRY US ALL THE WAY !!!!!!! * * * * - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ * * * * D. Scott Dingler * * 711 Robin Court * * Woodstock, GA 30188 * * * **********************************************************************

Can some one hunt up and see if there was a marriage between these two people: Joe Gaddis and Lilly Garrett late 1800's or early 1900's. Thanks Peggy http://hometown.aol.com/suepegsue/myhomepage/heritage.html

Calhoun County Marriage BK - A John Smith (son of Hannah Smith) (m) Sally Carpenter December 15, 1869 pg. 246 John W. Smith (m) Sallie Ann Pendergrass February 3, 1876 pg.492 I could not locate Sally in the 1880 Calhoun Co. Index under Hollingsworth. Unless she was listed as Susan..... Sally is a nickname but I cannot remember what the name is listed for. Sorry I can't be of more help. Bernice

I would like to make contact with anyone researching the JOHN W. and SARAH ELLIOTT SMITH family, below. Paul R. White WhitePaul@aol.com (G) Mary Sarah Azella (“Sally”) b. Arkansas, 05-02-1854 / d. after 08-05-1907 Buried-? m. To Married-Probably 1870, in Calhoun or Clay Co., AL John William Smith b. GA, 8-1852 / d. Buried- Sally and John Smith’s children were: (All were born in AL) (1) John Columbus (c. 1871 to), (2) William Henry (c. 4-1874 to), (3) Cager Marian (c. 1876 to), (4) James Washington (c. 12-1881 to), (5) Marshall A (c. 9-1884 to), (6) Wallace L (c. 12-1888 to), (7) Georgie Lula (or D) Martin (?), (c. 2-1891 to), (8) Escue (c. 2-1893 to), (9) Millard D (or A.)(c. 11-1896 to) Sally was 5 weeks old was when she was brought back to AL from Arkansas. Sally Joined Shiloh PB Church on 5-26-1867 See 1880 Census- Calhoun Co., AL, (Hollingsworth), Vol. 3, Ed. 9, Sh. 45., Line 7. See 1900 Census- Calhoun Co., AL, (Allen), Vol. 7, Ed. 32, Sh. 5, Line 29. See 1910 Census- Talladega Co., AL, #ED 123, Sh 9, Vol. 103, for John Smith. It read as follows: John Smith, b. GA, 1853-4 Sarah “ , b. AR, 1855-6 Wallace “ , b. AL , 1889-90 S.O. (a boy), b. AL , 1893-4 Millard O. , b. AL , 1897-8 Lina ( a grandchild) , b. 1899 Rosa ( a grandchild) , b. 1901 Note- “John William Smith had a half brother named N.W. (?)” This Family was living at McFall (Eastabooga), Talladega Co., AL, on 08-05-1907, when Sarah A. and Martha applied for Cherokee Indian compensation ( their application was rejected for lack of proof that their father, Jacob G. Elliott, had Cherokee blood).

I am very interested in the family of William M. Hughes of Choccolocco. My husband's great-grandfather, James M. Williams married Martha Hughes in Calhoun County around 1869. (His grandfather was born in 1870.) This information comes from my husband's grandfather's Social Security application and family tradition. I just cannot find a marriage certificate for this marriage. Martha was dead before 1880. James M. William's brother (William Frank Williams) married Eliza Jane Hughes in 1866 in Calhoun County. It would only stand to reason that Eliza Jane and Martha Hughes were sisters who married brothers. I would love to correspond with anyone interested in this family. Thanks, Clara Williams

Can anyone help me find this elusive bunch of Youngs and Nelsons? Have spent about 5 years searching for them, to no avail. Anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, Sue W.T. (may have been Walter/William/Wyley/Wiley) Young was born March 30, 1847. Had a sister named Nancy Young. W.T. married: Mary Arminda (often miswritten as Amanda) Nelson was born December 31, 1849 in Alabama. Mary's Mother's surname Armstrong? Father was "Wash" Nelson. Also had a brother named Riley Nelson and a nephew named Christopher Columbus Nelson Children: Noah Seabern Young was born December 10, 1875. Eular Ulysses Young was born August 23, 1877. Idora Young was born September 13, 1880. Calley Cora Young was born July 16, 1883. Wyley Milton Young was born June 18, 1888. MARRIAGES Wiley Thomas Young and Mary Arminda Nelson were married February 17, 1875. Noah Seabern Young and Tilitha Pugh were married December 18, 1898. Eular Ulysses Young and Jennie Reddick were married March 6, 1903. Wyley Milton Young and Gibb Graham were married February 12, 1905. Idora Young and Louis Kay were married December 11, 1904. Noah Seabern Young and Nellie Graham were married November 13, 1904. Calley Cora Young and Norman Cook were married November 10, 1913. Zora Ester Young and Hugh Morris were married June 19, 1910. DEATHS Wiley Thomas Young died on the 29th day of November, 1915. Mary Arminda Young died on the night of December 16, 1933. Noah Seabern Young died on the night of August 8, 1936. Eular Ulysses Young died on March 22, 1964. Idora Young Kay died on the evening of February 18, 1959. Calley Cora Young Cook died on January 10, 1968. Wyley Milton Young died on September 10, 1970. Zora Ester Young Morris died on October 17, 1987.

Looking for information on James Turner and Virginia Lusk they were married 4 Oct 1884 in Calhoun Co., Al. Virginia or Jenny as the family called her was the daughters of Robert and Melissa Stockton Lusk. Jenny and her family were in the Piedmont area in the early 1900's when her brother Jefferson Lusk died. Any help in locating this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help Jodie jodyrob1@cei.net

Seeking information on Francis Hopkins. He was married twice. I do not have names of spouses. Children I have names for: John H.(1822),S.F. (1825),William(1826),Francis (1828),Hosea J.(1831),Arminda(1844),Mary A.(1845),George W.(1847),Sarah(1849),Soloman(1851),Josaphine(1853),John M.(1855),Daniel(1857), and Lacarias(1860). Any one with any info on any of these family members or a link to them, please respond. Thank you.

Anyone researching this William SMITH family who lived around Delta in the Randolph/Clay Co., AL, area from 1840? I am interested in the background of this family. Martha Moore Hurst was an original member of the Shiloh Church at Delta.I believe that their children were all born after 1840 (in Randolph or Clay County) and some of them were: B.C.? Smith Mary A. Smith W.A. Smith J.J. (Jane?) Smith G.M. Smith E.J. Smith Paul R. White WhitePaul@aol.com

Anyone researching this family who lived around Delta in Randolph and Clay Co., AL, from 1840? I am interested in the background of this family. This Hurst family were original members of the Shiloh Church at Delta. I believe that their children were all born after 1840 (in probably Randolph County) and some of them were: Charles A. Hurst John C. Hurst Alpha A. Hurst W.C. Hurst Paul R. White WhitePaul@aol.com

Anyone researching this POLAND family who lived around Delta in the Randolph/Clay Co., AL, area from 1837? I am interested in the background of this family. Henry and Margaret Moore POLAND were married in Benton Co., AL, in 1837. Apparently Henry died before 1860. Margaret was one of the original members of the Shiloh Church at Delta. I believe that their children were all born after 1840 (in Randolph or Clay County) and some of them were: J.S.D. (a male) Poland Ann M. Poland William H. Poland Mary G. Poland Paul R. White WhitePaul@aol.com

I am trying to locate my relatives who were Calhoun County residents for several years in about 1850. They are John Edward Williams, his wife, who I think was named Jane Weatherby Willliams, and their two sons. One would be Alexander Campbell Williams, who would have been 2 in about 1850 and Joseph Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Williams, who was born about 1850. After Calhoun County they moved to northern Alabama--Franklin County. If anybody has any information on this family, I would appreciate hearing about it. Thanks. Jane Prescilla Sanders wrote: > I am looking for information on the following people that lived in Calhoun > County. > > Leland Swink joined the Confederate forces with other men from Calhoun > County.( 50th) He was wounded at the Battle of Chickamagua , supposedly > died at a military hospital and was buried in a nearby cemetery. Would like > to have information about him, he is my gggrandfather. > > Jonas Swink was a traveling preacher. He died in Calhoun County in about > 1879 and is buried at 10 Mile Island Cemetery. He was the son of Leland > Swink. > > Sargent Griffin lived in Calhoun County, and I was told by my aunt that he > owned a plantation in the County. I also believe he may have given land to > a church there. Maybe land for a cemetery. He is the father - in - law of > Jonas Swink. He was also a descendant of William Griffin of the American > Revolution. > > Emily Griffin Swink Jowers. This is my ggrandmother. I believe she may > have been born in Calhoun County. She married Jonas Swink and had 3 > children. Leona and Leland were twins, and they had a younger brother named > Avery. After Jonas died, she married Clem Jowers. They had 2 daughters > Clemmie and Maudie I believe. She is also buried at 10 Mile Island Cemetery > by her 1st husband Jonas Swink. > > If you know anything of this family, I would greatly appreciate you sharing > the stories with me. > > Many thanks, > Prescilla Sanders > Perryton, Texas > > ==== ALCALHOU Mailing List ==== > ALCALHOU-L Mailing List Archives. Search by by name, etc. > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=alcalhou > Calhoun County Alabama Web Page: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcalhou/

Evelyn, Again, thanks for your response. I look forward to receiving a copy of the 1880 census for Samuel Penland. There is a Myra E. Penland who married William Harris Graham. I suspect she may have been Samuel's sister. She was born Nov. 24, 1832 (two years prior to Samuel) and died May 18, 1921. I have not seen her obit...but it may make mention of Dorcas. She is buried in Carmel Presbyterian, Cherokee Co., Alabama like Samuel. Laura

hi, does anyone know a Buford Stephens born around 1930 Piedmont,Ala. he was in the navy with my dad Leonard G.Criswell. Pam Criswell Potter

Hello Laura, Thank you for the info on Jane and Sam. You gave me lot more than what I had. I stumbled upon them by a look up for Dorcas. I do believe she must be related to one of them or perhaps she was a servant to them. Do you know if Jane or Sam has a connection to the Logan or Crow families? I have the page of the 1880 census they are on in my computer and will be glad to send it to you if you would like it. My husband's Father lives in Calhoun Co. Al. now, but does not remember enough to be helpful. Blessings Evelyn Laura Graham wrote: > Evelyn, > > I am working on our Graham line...Rebecca Jane Graham is the daughter of > John R. Graham and Elizabeth Calloway. I have Rebecca's siblings as > William, Emily, Margaret, Frances, Victoria, John, Davis, Thomas, and > Lorena. Rebecca Jane Graham married Samuel Penland March 7, 1861. She was > born January 28, 1840 and died March 1898. Samuel was born Nov. 3, 1834 and > died November 14, 1905. Samuel is buried in the Carmel Presbyterian > Cemetery, Cherokee Co., Alabama. I have not found Rebecca Jane's burial > site...nor was I aware of their children. > > I don't have any information on a Dorcas. > > My father-in-law, Thomas L. Graham, was originally from Anniston, Calhoun > County, Alabama. He would have been a wealth of information but unfortunate > for all of us he died before I started this project. > > Laura Graham > Lgraham@tampabay.rr.com