Thank-you so much Pat. My Larcenia Martin Vincent seems to be hiding !! Betty had found the Vinson/Vincent and Martin families in Chilton in 1870, but not the names I was researching. But there was a J.S. Martin, age 51 (b. GA) with a female that could possibly be a dau., L.J. age 12, in Baker/Chilton 1870. I will have to look on a census and see what the names of the other children are; if there were any. The L could stand for Larcenia. She was born in 1857 or 1858.; in Alabama. I think ( Obediah and Larcenia) could have been married in Alabama. I have been told that the Vincent's/ Vinson's ; older ones; belonged to the Mars Hill Baptist Church. I do know that she has to be buried around there. The last two children were born in or around Clanton. Thank-you again,for forwarding my message. Elizabeth _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

The Chilton County High School class of 1954 would like to locate Eugenia "Jean" Fulmer. No one seems to know what happened to her following graduation and all efforts to find her have failed. If you know her or any of her family, please contact Betty Jones Collins, 2387 Lee Rd. 241, Salem, AL 36874 or EHGCollins@aol.com. Thanks for any leads.

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I also have ancestors from Chilton Co. - Verbena, Cooper area. I have a cousin who is a Vinson. His grandmother was a Gardner who married a Stewart and his mother married a Vinson. I have forwarded the message concerning Larcenia Martin Vincent/Vinson to him to see if he has any information that is relevant and if he has, i will pass it on. pat pinson

Hi all,I will not be availible for a few days as my cousin Bob Becthtel -- who was the family historian for the J.N.Dennis family (of Chilton Co.,AL) passed away today. I had just found contacts for his line,he had never found anyone with his exact spelling of the surname and had not written him. I feel guilty because I had not written him sooner and knew he was in poor health.Actually had the letter written and could not find the address. Bob was not old by modern standard's (early 60's) don't let you're ancestors get away. I have an 102 year old aunt I intend to see ASAP as a result of this. Back to the subject, Bob was as fine a Christian gentleman as ever walked the earth and will be missed by all who knew him. David Dennis dddennis@concentric.net,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm Chilton County UsGenWeb page,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilton.htm listowner for ALCHILTO-L mailing list for Chilton and surrounding counties see http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilmail.htm

Hi all,I've just come from the library. I had never figured out how to use the Civil War records before. It appears that almost all the Dennis's that served from the area were in the same unit. The stop before that I was at Samford University where I found the records of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church from 1855 to 1988. The members where in the area of south Clanton to Coopers.There is a list of members that appears to start as a roll of the membership for 1911 and then names are added up until 1988. Unfortunately there are no records of birth,marraiges etc. but there are a lot of death dates recorded. I think ALL my paternal grandparents for 2 or 3 generations back attended this church so I'm very excited. I will do lookups on this until I get it on the webpage (only those I know have passed away). Hopefully I can abstract the whole doc. someday. -- David Dennis dddennis@concentric.net,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm Chilton County UsGenWeb page,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilton.htm listowner for ALCHILTO-L mailing list for Chilton and surrounding counties see http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilmail.htm

Can anyone help this fellow? Thanks! Pam Long Mobile -----Original Message----- From: bobstewart <cfold@flash.net> To: dpdklong@worldnet.att.net <dpdklong@worldnet.att.net> Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 1:11 PM Subject: Jemison >Do you know of anyone that has records of the Cobb Cemetery in Jemison? My >families are COBB, CAMPBELL, FRANKLIN, TUCKER & BUSBEY. I have been told >that many of my family are buried there. Any information or leads would be >greatly appreciated. Thank you. Karol > >

Hi, I'm related to many of the families in Chestnut Creek area. I've not worked out many of the relantionship's though. The reference to Verbena and yellow fever was probally the book listed on this page. http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilvol.htm I had combined several pages which is probablly why you couldn,t find it. Verbena was a summer home to many wealthy Montgomery famlies who came there to avoid the plauges of yellow fever due to the swampy area around Montgomery. The land from just south of Verbena is flat more or less all the way to the gulf and the Alabama River around Montgomery could flood many acres. My Grandmothers first husband was a Martin, most of the Martins I know of early in this century were from Jemison. Sorry I have no info to offer on them. Elizabeth V Wardlow wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I sure hope one of you can help me. I have been trying to find my > g-grandmother > now for quite some time!! Her name was Larcenia (Larceny) Martin born in > Alabama around 1857;her father was from Tenn and her mother was from > Alabama. She married Obediah Vinson/Vincent ( grandson to Obediah > Vincent who lived in Chestnut Creek ) around 1875; I believe in Alabama.( > I also believe that she could have been a cherokee or creek indian.) Two > of their children were born in Texas- my grandfather Jesse Severe Vinson > and George Harmon Vinson ( He owned a restaurant in Clanton- I think > early 1900's.) . Their other two children - Elsie Guy Vinson and Frances > May Vinson were born in or around Clanton and Verbena- 1892 to 1894. My > Larceny did not make it to the 1900 census-; in 1897 Obediah was > remarried. > In 1912 my g-uncle told people that they were from VERBENA. I looked on > the web site for Chilton and saw something about the town of Verbena and > yellow fever but when I went back again to read it when I had more time; > I couldn't find it. Can anyone tell me about Verbena and does it have any > cemeteries there? Also if there is any of you with my Larceny in your > family ;please let me know. I am on the Martin web page; but no luck so > far. > Thank-you for your time. > Elizabeth > wardlow@juno.com > > _____________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] -- David Dennis dddennis@concentric.net,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm Chilton County UsGenWeb page,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilton.htm listowner for ALCHILTO-L mailing list for Chilton and surrounding counties see http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilmail.htm

There are two cemeteries in Verbena, Verbena Baptist and Verbena City. They are in the book, CEMETERIES OF CHILTON, pp. 385-394. I did not find any Vincent/Vinson/Vinzant nor Martin listed in either. This could be an error in the book, but that is all I can say. I found the Vinson/Vincent and Martin families in Chilton in 1870, but not the names you were researching. There was a J.S. Martin, age 51 (b. GA) with a female that could possibly be a dau., L.J. age 12, in Baker/Chilton 1870. They were four households from J.R. Vinson, age 32 (b. GA) and family. In Wyatt's CHILTON COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE (Clanton, AL; 1960) there is a section on Verbena (pp. 136-37). I am sorry I could not be of more help. Betty Collins = EHGCollins@aol.com

Hi everyone, I sure hope one of you can help me. I have been trying to find my g-grandmother now for quite some time!! Her name was Larcenia (Larceny) Martin born in Alabama around 1857;her father was from Tenn and her mother was from Alabama. She married Obediah Vinson/Vincent ( grandson to Obediah Vincent who lived in Chestnut Creek ) around 1875; I believe in Alabama.( I also believe that she could have been a cherokee or creek indian.) Two of their children were born in Texas- my grandfather Jesse Severe Vinson and George Harmon Vinson ( He owned a restaurant in Clanton- I think early 1900's.) . Their other two children - Elsie Guy Vinson and Frances May Vinson were born in or around Clanton and Verbena- 1892 to 1894. My Larceny did not make it to the 1900 census-; in 1897 Obediah was remarried. In 1912 my g-uncle told people that they were from VERBENA. I looked on the web site for Chilton and saw something about the town of Verbena and yellow fever but when I went back again to read it when I had more time; I couldn't find it. Can anyone tell me about Verbena and does it have any cemeteries there? Also if there is any of you with my Larceny in your family ;please let me know. I am on the Martin web page; but no luck so far. Thank-you for your time. Elizabeth wardlow@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

My Thompson's and Brantley's came from Walton Co Ga around 1868 or 1869. They were on the 1870 census of Baker Co. The Brantley's stayed, but my Thompson's were in Blount Co Ala by 1880. Would like to connect with any of these families. Tom Thompson 2005 Oak Brook Lane Deatsville, Ala 36022

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Cal, Curtis David Dupree and Sarah Wood Dupree, buried in Chestnut Creek Baptist Church cemetary are my g-g-g grandparents. John T. Dupree, who married Dorendia Wyatt, was my g-g grandfather James Lewis Dupree's first son. Bobby Dupree At 09:04 PM 8/12/98 EDT, you wrote: >Carol > >There is a cemetery book of Chilton Co and surrounding counties cemeteries >close by, in the Sylacauga library. It is called the B B Comer Memorial >Library. I only have a few pages from the book, as I only copies several >cemeteries, but they are oneds that are very close to Chestnut Creek, >including Chestnut Creek Baptist Church in Coopers, AL. > >MY wife is related to the Wyatt family that Dorenda Wyatt is from. She >married John Dupree. > >Buried in chestnutt Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a Curtis Dupree, b. 26 >May 1800 and d. 21 Mar 1868, and a Sarah W Dupree buried next to him, b. 7 >Nov 1803 and d. 2 Jul 1888. I don't know if they are related, but one would >guess. > >There is a MJ Dupree, b. 28 Aug 1878 and d. 27 Apr 1920 listed as wife of JL >Dupree and mother of Hugh, Magdelaine, and JL Duipree, Jr. Nex to her is JL >Dupree, b. 28 Mar 1872 and d. 6 Jan 1939. Also buried close is an infant of >MJ & JL Dupree. > >Other Duprees buried in Chestnutt Creek Church are: > >Martha Harris Dupree, b. 19 Mar 1885, d. 15 Mar 1947 > >Mary M Dupree > >Justin A Dupree, b. 12 Apr 1912, d. 30 Dec 1978 > >Ora Mae Dupree, b. 15 Dec 1915 and d. 9 Aug 1975 > >I am sure that you can get a hard copy of the entirre Cemetery from the >library in Sylacauga. Then you can check the married names of the girls. > >Cal > >

Carol There is a cemetery book of Chilton Co and surrounding counties cemeteries close by, in the Sylacauga library. It is called the B B Comer Memorial Library. I only have a few pages from the book, as I only copies several cemeteries, but they are oneds that are very close to Chestnut Creek, including Chestnut Creek Baptist Church in Coopers, AL. MY wife is related to the Wyatt family that Dorenda Wyatt is from. She married John Dupree. Buried in chestnutt Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a Curtis Dupree, b. 26 May 1800 and d. 21 Mar 1868, and a Sarah W Dupree buried next to him, b. 7 Nov 1803 and d. 2 Jul 1888. I don't know if they are related, but one would guess. There is a MJ Dupree, b. 28 Aug 1878 and d. 27 Apr 1920 listed as wife of JL Dupree and mother of Hugh, Magdelaine, and JL Duipree, Jr. Nex to her is JL Dupree, b. 28 Mar 1872 and d. 6 Jan 1939. Also buried close is an infant of MJ & JL Dupree. Other Duprees buried in Chestnutt Creek Church are: Martha Harris Dupree, b. 19 Mar 1885, d. 15 Mar 1947 Mary M Dupree Justin A Dupree, b. 12 Apr 1912, d. 30 Dec 1978 Ora Mae Dupree, b. 15 Dec 1915 and d. 9 Aug 1975 I am sure that you can get a hard copy of the entirre Cemetery from the library in Sylacauga. Then you can check the married names of the girls. Cal

In the 1850 Federal census Mary Riggins is listed as being 77 years old and living in Bibb County Al as head of household., occupation farmer. She is living with Eli Beaird and Louisa Sammons. I am assuming this is the widow of Littleton Riggins.Mary and Littleton had seven children of whom: Merium (dob 1805) married James Beaird, son of Sarah and Edmund; and Frances Euthamia(dob 1801) who married Howell Sammons. Anyone have either of these families in thier databases

Followed with interest Carol Moody and Bobby Dupree's e-mails. Carol, since you are from Autauga County, do you have any information on Joshua Monk who married Dorcas Armstrong on March 1, 1827 in Bibb Co? Or do you have info on Dixon Henry Louis (Lewis) Monk born 1831 in Autauga Co. He died in Vernon Parish, LA in 1919. He is my great grandfather and my road block! Would appreciate any info on the Monks. Betty Ryman dryman@sat.net

I have the book "Cemeteries of Chilton" close at hand and will do lookups,David Dennis DEGABALL@aol.com wrote: > > Carol > > There is a cemetery book of Chilton Co and surrounding counties cemeteries > close by, in the Sylacauga library. It is called the B B Comer Memorial > Library. I only have a few pages from the book, as I only copies Dwight David Dennis,1014 Ski Lodge 3,Birmingham,Al.35209 dddennis@concentric.net,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm Chilton County UsGenWeb page,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilton.htm listowner for ALCHILTO-L mailing list for Chilton and surrounding counties see http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilmail.htm

Carol, The June 29, 1860 Chestnut Creek, Autauga Co. census has Alfred Baker, b. SC-34 years old-Farmer-$5000.00 value of real estate-$5454.00 value of personal estate. Listed in his household are Rebecca-28, Mary-9, William-5, Alfred-2. The July 3, 1870 Chestnut Creek, Baker Co. census has Alfred Baker, b. SC-42 years old-Merchant-$1500.00 val. of real est.-$2000.00 val of per. est. With him are Rebecca A.-40, William S.-14, Alfred-11, Rebecca-9, Letty M.-7, Charlotte-3 (my great grandmother), and Laura-1. An excerpt from the book "Chilton Co. and Her People" says Alfred's first wife was Rebecca Ann Mims-they had 7 children, his second wife was Polly Moates-they had two sons, Amos and Cary. Bobby Dupree At 09:17 PM 8/10/98 -0600, you wrote: >Bobby, >Do you have a list of Alf's children? I have that he was married twice, >but have no children for either wife. > >Carol > >Bobby Dupree wrote: >> >> Carol, >> No I'm not from Chilton Co. I live in Montgomery now. My father, Robert >> Sr. was born in Shorter, his father, William Henry, was born in Elmore Co., >> his father, William Henry was born in the Chestnut Creek area of what was >> then Autauga Co, later Baker, then Chilton. My g-grandfather Willian >> Henry-b. 1861-, married Charlotte Baker, daughter of Alfred Baker. Mr. >> Little recalled a story about Alfred Baker to that you may find humerous. >> "Old Alf", as he called, was quite a ladies man, and although he was quite >> wealthy and influential, had a somewhat "shaded" reputation. He had the >> name of the county named after himself, thus Baker County. When his >> reputation caught up with him, the only the legislature could undo his >> naming the county after himself, was to pass a law making it >> unconstitutional for a county to be named after a living person. That's >> when it changed to Chilton Co. >> Some story, huh? I'm trying to contract Mr. Little to lead me to some >> sources of info in that area. >> Bobby >> At 12:00 PM 8/10/98 -0600, you wrote: >> >Hi Bobby, >> >I grew up in Autauga Co., but live in TX now. My great grandparents >> >were from Chilton Co. I have some Bakers in my line, but I don't know >> >any. I met Mr. Little last year in Bibb Co. I sure do wish he would >> >republish some of his books! >> >Are you from Chilton Co.? >> > >> >Carol >> > >> >Bobby Dupree wrote: >> >> >> >> Carol, >> >> Thanks for your reply. A map of Alabama Counties I got from the >> archives >> >> says that Chilton Co. was formed in 1871. Are you from Chilton Co.? Do you >> >> know any Bakers? How about Cecil Little? >> >> Bobby >> >> At 09:59 AM 8/10/98 -0600, you wrote: >> >> >Bobby, >> >> >I can't help with your line, but thought you might want to know that >> >> >Baker Co. was formed in Dec. 1868 and was renamed to Chilton in 1874, so >> >> >all your dates for Baker after 1874 would actually be for Chilton. >> >> > >> >> >Carol Moody >> >> > >> >> >Bobby Dupree wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm looking for information about my great great grandfather James Lewis >> >> >> Dupree. I believe his father was Curtis Dupree, his mother was Sarah >> Wood >> >> >> Dupree. James Lewis Dupree was born in Washington or Clarke Co., Georgia >> >> >> between 1827 and 1829. He married Augusta A. Haynes, daughter of >> Green B. >> >> >> Haynes of Walton Co., Georgia on February 5, 1852. In 1859, James >> Lewis and >> >> >> Augusta Dupree purchased land in the Chestnut Creek area of Autauga Co., >> >> >> Alabama (now in Chilton Co., Alabama). James Lewis and Augusta Dupree >> had >> >> >> children named Martha Dupree (who married George Washington Askins in >> Baker >> >> >> Co., Alabama on February 29, 1876); John T. Dupree (who married Dorindia >> >> >> Wyatt in Baker Co., Alabama on November 18, 1875), James Lewis Dupree >> (who >> >> >> married Samantha Easterling in Baker Co., Alabama on March 23, 1876), >> >> >> William Henry Dupree - my great grandfather - (who married Charlotte >> Baker >> >> >> in Chilton Co., Alabama on March 26, 1881, and then married Mattie Lou >> >> >> Oliver in Chilton Co., Alabama on September 12, 1894), Mary Dupree, and >> >> >> Parlee Dupree. My great great grandfather joined Company C of the 18th >> >> >> Alabama Infantry Regiment, CSA on August 19, 1861. On October 23, 1861, >> >> >> while encamped at Auburn, Alabama, the following men from Company C were >> >> >> transferred to Captain Joseph Hodgsen, Company C of Colonel James H. >> >> >> Clanton's 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment by special order from Brig. >> Gen. C. >> >> >> P. Walker: John Asheart, Sgt., E. Askins, Pvt., J. L. Dupree, Pvt., >> H. H. >> >> >> Dupree, Pvt., Thomas W. Driver, Pvt., John M. Driver, Pvt., J. M. >> Eilands, >> >> >> Pvt., J. Popwell, Pvt., B. F. Scarborough, Pvt., R. H. Nelson, Pvt., >> D. E. >> >> >> Jones, Pvt. >> >> >> Augusta Dupree filed a widow's claim on February 20, 1863. I'm trying to >> >> >> find: When, where, and how James Lewis Dupree died and where he was >> buried? >> >> >> Who was James Lewis Dupree's father? When, where, and how Augusta Dupree >> >> >> died and where she was buried? Are there any descendents of Mary or >> Parlee >> >> >> Dupree still living? >> >> >> Please reply in writing to Robert Dupree, 1820 Vaughn Lane, >> Montgomery, AL >> >> >> 36106, or by phone at (334) 272-6943, or by e-mail at >> >> bdupree@mindspring.com. >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > > >

Bobby, Do you have a list of Alf's children? I have that he was married twice, but have no children for either wife. Carol Bobby Dupree wrote: > > Carol, > No I'm not from Chilton Co. I live in Montgomery now. My father, Robert > Sr. was born in Shorter, his father, William Henry, was born in Elmore Co., > his father, William Henry was born in the Chestnut Creek area of what was > then Autauga Co, later Baker, then Chilton. My g-grandfather Willian > Henry-b. 1861-, married Charlotte Baker, daughter of Alfred Baker. Mr. > Little recalled a story about Alfred Baker to that you may find humerous. > "Old Alf", as he called, was quite a ladies man, and although he was quite > wealthy and influential, had a somewhat "shaded" reputation. He had the > name of the county named after himself, thus Baker County. When his > reputation caught up with him, the only the legislature could undo his > naming the county after himself, was to pass a law making it > unconstitutional for a county to be named after a living person. That's > when it changed to Chilton Co. > Some story, huh? I'm trying to contract Mr. Little to lead me to some > sources of info in that area. > Bobby > At 12:00 PM 8/10/98 -0600, you wrote: > >Hi Bobby, > >I grew up in Autauga Co., but live in TX now. My great grandparents > >were from Chilton Co. I have some Bakers in my line, but I don't know > >any. I met Mr. Little last year in Bibb Co. I sure do wish he would > >republish some of his books! > >Are you from Chilton Co.? > > > >Carol > > > >Bobby Dupree wrote: > >> > >> Carol, > >> Thanks for your reply. A map of Alabama Counties I got from the > archives > >> says that Chilton Co. was formed in 1871. Are you from Chilton Co.? Do you > >> know any Bakers? How about Cecil Little? > >> Bobby > >> At 09:59 AM 8/10/98 -0600, you wrote: > >> >Bobby, > >> >I can't help with your line, but thought you might want to know that > >> >Baker Co. was formed in Dec. 1868 and was renamed to Chilton in 1874, so > >> >all your dates for Baker after 1874 would actually be for Chilton. > >> > > >> >Carol Moody > >> > > >> >Bobby Dupree wrote: > >> >> > >> >> I'm looking for information about my great great grandfather James Lewis > >> >> Dupree. I believe his father was Curtis Dupree, his mother was Sarah > Wood > >> >> Dupree. James Lewis Dupree was born in Washington or Clarke Co., Georgia > >> >> between 1827 and 1829. He married Augusta A. Haynes, daughter of > Green B. > >> >> Haynes of Walton Co., Georgia on February 5, 1852. In 1859, James > Lewis and > >> >> Augusta Dupree purchased land in the Chestnut Creek area of Autauga Co., > >> >> Alabama (now in Chilton Co., Alabama). James Lewis and Augusta Dupree > had > >> >> children named Martha Dupree (who married George Washington Askins in > Baker > >> >> Co., Alabama on February 29, 1876); John T. Dupree (who married Dorindia > >> >> Wyatt in Baker Co., Alabama on November 18, 1875), James Lewis Dupree > (who > >> >> married Samantha Easterling in Baker Co., Alabama on March 23, 1876), > >> >> William Henry Dupree - my great grandfather - (who married Charlotte > Baker > >> >> in Chilton Co., Alabama on March 26, 1881, and then married Mattie Lou > >> >> Oliver in Chilton Co., Alabama on September 12, 1894), Mary Dupree, and > >> >> Parlee Dupree. My great great grandfather joined Company C of the 18th > >> >> Alabama Infantry Regiment, CSA on August 19, 1861. On October 23, 1861, > >> >> while encamped at Auburn, Alabama, the following men from Company C were > >> >> transferred to Captain Joseph Hodgsen, Company C of Colonel James H. > >> >> Clanton's 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment by special order from Brig. > Gen. C. > >> >> P. Walker: John Asheart, Sgt., E. Askins, Pvt., J. L. Dupree, Pvt., > H. H. > >> >> Dupree, Pvt., Thomas W. Driver, Pvt., John M. Driver, Pvt., J. M. > Eilands, > >> >> Pvt., J. Popwell, Pvt., B. F. Scarborough, Pvt., R. H. Nelson, Pvt., > D. E. > >> >> Jones, Pvt. > >> >> Augusta Dupree filed a widow's claim on February 20, 1863. I'm trying to > >> >> find: When, where, and how James Lewis Dupree died and where he was > buried? > >> >> Who was James Lewis Dupree's father? When, where, and how Augusta Dupree > >> >> died and where she was buried? Are there any descendents of Mary or > Parlee > >> >> Dupree still living? > >> >> Please reply in writing to Robert Dupree, 1820 Vaughn Lane, > Montgomery, AL > >> >> 36106, or by phone at (334) 272-6943, or by e-mail at > >> bdupree@mindspring.com. > >> > > >> > > > > >

I am not a descendant of this family, but will try to give you some info taken from CHILTON COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE by T.E. Wyatt (revised 1975 copy by Carlos W. Wyatt), pp. 113 - 115. "The Baker Family - No other group or family of people played a more important part in the early history of Chilton County than did the Bakers, the first name of the county being taken in honor of one of the members of the family --- Alfred Baker. The history of this family dates back to 1828, when Stephen Baker and his wife, Margaret Popwell Baker, two step-sons, Jim and Ruben Popwell, and two sons. John and Alfred Baker, came from Darlington District, South Carolina and entered land one mile south-east of what is now Clanton, establishing their home at what was later to become the home of Joe Cox and still later the W.Z. Hodges place. Alfred Baker was an infant when the expedition was made. Two more sons were born after the family arrived in the new home -- Stephen and Anderson Baker. There were five daughters -- Sallie Mims, Mahala Mims, Susie Mims, Emily Headley Mims Gragg, and Eleander Aldridge. ...... [John Baker, the eldest son's info] Alfred Baker, born in Darlington District, SC, March 16, 1828, was only six weeks old when the family arrived in Alabama. He married Rebecca Ann Mims, and seven children were born to them, one of whom was the late Alfred Baker of Clanton and Walnut Creek Communities. After the death of his first wife he married Polly Moates, and to them were born two sons -- Amos and Cary Baker. Alfred bought land where Clanton is now located from Joseph Williams and heirs, Tom and Newton Williams and Mrs. Bill Adair. On this land he later supervised the laying out of the Town of Clanton, assisted by the Government Surveyor, George W. Floyd. .... [more info on Alfred's accomplishments] In 1892 he removed his family to Indian Territory and there for one year. He returned to Clanton and died here three years later, on February 9, 1896. The remains were buried in Clanton Cemetery." There is a picture of John Baker, Sr. (Alfred's father) on p. 112 and Alfred's picture on p. 114. According to the 1870 Census of Baker (now Chilton) Co., p. 17 (199): Alfred Baker - 42 - Merchant - b. SC Rebecca A. - 40- AL William S. - 14 - AL Alfred - 11- AL Rebecca A. - 9 - AL Letty M.D. - 7- AL Charlotte - 3 - AL Laura - 1 - AL Next door: Mary Moates - 33 - AL Wm. - 13 - AL Thos. - 11 - AL Amos - 2 - AL His marriage to Mary A. Moates on 12 Apr 1877, Chilton Co., is recorded in Marriage Bk. 2, p. 49. Hope this helps. Elizabeth J. "Betty" Collins = EHGCollins@aol.com Hope this helps some.