Thank you all so much for your help on my behalf. Its possible that Ambrose Irvin was from Randolph Co. or possibly from Heard or Troup Co. Ga. since they are all close to Hickory Flat. Maybe he was just visiting the area at the time of the incident. Since it was reported in the Lafayette Sun Newspaper then it was a logical assumption on my part that he was a resident of Chambers. Would anyone know if there are sheriff or court records in Lafayette that go back to March 25, 1878? I would think the incident was pretty big news at the time for the Lafayette Sun reporter to have remembered it and referenced it in an article in 1884, which was 6 years after the fact. I was so hoping to find the Ambrose Irvin family as they were to be the key to unlocking a family mystery that has been suppressed these 100+ years in my family. Needless to say there is no one living in my family that can answer these questions. Apparently my family kept the family secret or shame, (whichever) close to their brest as my father who died in 1986 never even knew of it. Thanks again to all of you on the list and happy hunting, Mary

As of today, we are off cablespeed so please make a note and send our messages to mande@olypen.com Thanks. Mary and Ernie

thanks for responds. the barnes family that i am kin to are that of mattie barnes of shawmut alabama. she was the sister of my grandmother jimmie sue gates both daughters of laura white from georiga.

thanks pat miller for the addresses. uncle neal gates died in 2000. he was the last living child of mack and jimmie. george is my 1st couson son of dock. one other son willie still live in valley. also three sisters pat flowers, penney booker and doris evans.what i am tring to find out is existance of family in early years in chambers county. maybe a cencus record or who were the parents of mack and jimmie and where they lived before chambers county.

Chambers County AlArchives Obituaries.....Mrs. Martha Sherard October 14 ???? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: TJ Malone azlilowl@vtc.net February 3, 2003, 6:04 am Allie Abernathy's Scrapbook, 1893-1923 Mrs. Martha Sherard. Mrs, Martha Sherard died last Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14th, at 3:00 o'clock her home, near Standing Rock. Mrs. Sherard was born Dec. 3, 1816, and had been living in Chambers county for more than fifty years. She had lived a long and useful life and was loved and honored by all who knew her. Seven children, all of whom were present when the end came, survive her; Mr. John Sherard, of Graham, Ala; Mr. David Sherard, of this place; Misses Rebeca and Nannie Sherard and Mrs. John McClain, of Stroud; Mrs. Lon McCarter,of Wadley; Mrs. ElIzabeth Jacobs, of Fredonia: and there are thirty-two grand-children and twenty two great grand-children. The funeral services were held at Fredonia Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o' clock, conducted by Rev. W. B. Morgan and the remains interred in the Fredonia cemetery. Additional Comments: This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Hello, Are you related to Barnes who married into Briskey/brisky family? Sandel BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com Seattle Surnames: Briskey,Brisky,Brisque,Demastus,Sutton,Meadows,Hodnett,Moore,McIntosh,Leverett willing to share and trade

Hello, I was told that there was an Indian Chief burried along the creek in back of the Old Briskey/Brisky plantation homestead in Milltown, and trying to find out what name it would have been. One of the Briskey boys. Marion Briskey married Julia A McIntosh. Her father was david Crosby McIntosh. Don't know if it could have been kin. Many died back in 1850's from typhoid. Any help is appreciated. Sandel BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com Seattle Surnames: Briskey,Brisky,Brisque,Demastus,Sutton,Meadows,Hodnett,Moore,McIntosh,Leverett willing to share and trade

Looking for Melton family who may have lost a baby or small child or two around 1850. According to headstone. One is washed out pretty badly. Near the Briskey homestead site. Two children's graves we found last October near the where the old house stood. Any help in locating this childs family would be appreciated. We are curious. Sandel BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com Seattle Surnames: Briskey,Brisky,Brisque,Demastus,Sutton,Meadows,Hodnett,Moore,McIntosh,Leverett willing to share and trade

From the Greater Valley Area Phone book 1989-99 George Gates 372-B Crystal Springs Road Valley, AL 75-2046 Neal Gates 316 Rehobeth Circle Valley, AL 756-2275 Good luck Pat Miller > > From: Weloveflat@aol.com > Date: 2003/02/02 Sun AM 11:13:49 EST > To: ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] RE: gates family chambers county 1930 > > i am looking for mack and jimmie sue gates and family who lived in town of > fairfax al. chambers 1930-present.children john lee , neal, dock,clerance, > bobby mattie mae. family may have came from ga. grandmother jimmie sue was > born 7/8/1896 to grgr. laura white from ga. related families > barnes,williams,brooks,bailey,doolies,gates. > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to ALCHAMBE-L-request@rootsweb.com with the one word, unsubscribe, in the BODY of the message. > If you are subscribed to the digest, send your unsubscribe message to ALCHAMBE-D-request@rootsweb.com > >

Greater Valley Area Phone Book 1998 99 Neal Gates 316 Rehobeth Circle Valley, AL phone # 756-2275 George Gates 372_B Crystal Springs Road Valley, AL phone # 756-2046 good luck Pat MIller > > From: Weloveflat@aol.com > Date: 2003/02/02 Sun AM 11:13:49 EST > To: ALCHAMBE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ALCHAMBE-L] RE: gates family chambers county 1930 > > i am looking for mack and jimmie sue gates and family who lived in town of > fairfax al. chambers 1930-present.children john lee , neal, dock,clerance, > bobby mattie mae. family may have came from ga. grandmother jimmie sue was > born 7/8/1896 to grgr. laura white from ga. related families > barnes,williams,brooks,bailey,doolies,gates. > > > ==== ALCHAMBE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to ALCHAMBE-L-request@rootsweb.com with the one word, unsubscribe, in the BODY of the message. > If you are subscribed to the digest, send your unsubscribe message to ALCHAMBE-D-request@rootsweb.com > >

Hi, I have a local phone directory and there is a Neal Gates listed 316 Rehobeth Cir, Valley, Al 36854 phone 334 756-2275 . The other Gates listed are Alam, George and Patrick in Valley and West Point, GA. Linda

i am looking for mack and jimmie sue gates and family who lived in town of fairfax al. chambers 1930-present.children john lee , neal, dock,clerance, bobby mattie mae. family may have came from ga. grandmother jimmie sue was born 7/8/1896 to grgr. laura white from ga. related families barnes,williams,brooks,bailey,doolies,gates.

Irena J and Francis H were married in Chambers Co, AL July 8, 1839, but that is all the info I can find on Irena. Does anyone know who this Jones family might be. On the 1850 census of St. Clair, AL Francis is married to and Elizabeth. I am hoping someone has this Irena Jones in their family and will tell me Elizabeth and Irena are the same person. Well I can hope anyway. Bobby T X Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson...you find the present tense and the past perfect.

Oh by the way, cousin faye is related to Myhand family. Sandel

Hi Thad, Good to hear from you. I really enjoyed Chambers County, wish I could have spent more time on research. My cousins wants to try to bring me down again this year. BRiskey family reunion is 2nd weekend of October. You can email my cousin Faye Ingram in Dadeville who helps to put it on and takes care of family cemetery. countrygirlbama@yahoo.com. She'd put you on the list. Sandel BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com Seattle

Mary not sure if this is the right one but hopefully it is. 1880 Census Place Roanoke, Randolph, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254030 NA Film Number T9-0030 Page Number 354D Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John Y. IRVIN Self M Male W 42 GA Tax Assessor GA GA Henryetta C. IRVIN Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeps House NC GA Lonna M. IRVIN Dau S Female W 13 GA GA GA Josiah M. IRVIN Son S Male W 12 GA GA GA Ambrose F. IRVIN Son S Male W 10 GA GA GA Henrietta IRVIN Dau S Female W 8 GA GA GA John Dwit IRVIN Son S Male W 7 AL GA GA William L. IRVIN Son S Male W 6 AL GA GA Susan V. IRVIN Dau S Female W 5 AL GA GA Lela Lavonia IRVIN Dau S Female W 4 AL GA GA Charley G. IRVIN Son S Male W 2 AL GA GA Lester R. IRVIN Son S Male W 2M AL GA GA

Sandrel, I have been to Chambers Co. three times, but only for a few days each time. I plan on retiring in a few months and hope to spend several days in Chamber Co. There are several of my mother relatives buried in the Sardis Cemetery in Harris Co., GA & Mt Hickory in Chambers Co. Some of the names that we are searching are: WALKER, SATTERWHITE, DANIEL, MYHAND, BLANKS, SLAYS, BROOKS ETC. Thanks, Thad in NC

Many thanks to Sandel DeMastus!!! She has transcribed and shared with us the Briskey Family Cemetery one mile south of Milltown. This includes the names Briskey, Bowling, Leverett and Smith. Thanks so much Sandel!!!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/chambers/cemetery.htm Debra Crosby

Your welcome, glad to help. I think it would be nice if more people got involved. So much history being lost in the south. Sandel go to your county courthouses where old records exist. SOmetimes they have them in store rooms and not in books be sure to ask. I wish they would donate these papers to historical societies to log them. Instead of sitting in old rooms getting damp and unreadable. Kind of upsetting. Sandel

I checked my heritage of chambers county, Al book and I didn't find anything. Sorry, Sandel BRISKEY-L@rootsweb.com Seattle