----- Original Message ----- From: Lecaverjr@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 1:19 PM Subject: Re: Workshop Update (60 plus) We regret to inform everyone that the "Genealogical Research In Alabama" workshop scheduled for Saturday, September 18th, Prattville, will have to be cancelled due to Hurricane Ivan. We will notify everyone once a new date is set for this event. Please pass this information along to others. Larry E. Caver, Jr. P.O. Box 680052 Prattville, AL 36068 ph. 334-358-5351
Montgomery - the Alabama Genealogical Society (AGS) will hold its annual Fall Seminar on Saturday, October 16, 2004, at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery, Alabama. This seminar, titled "Writing Your Own History, The Secret System That Makes It Easy," will be presented by nationally known speaker, LaRae Free Kerr, M. Ed. Kerr began speaking publicly when only a child and started her research in family history when she was fifteen years old. She has continued to research, organize reunions, write and publish articles as well as an award-winning book and has taught college level composition for twenty-one years in Idaho, California and Utah. Kerr will bring considerable knowledge, application and expertise to the lectures, which will prove to be useful for all amateur and professional genealogists and researchers. The seminar will include the following lecture topics: *The Memory Jar: A simple system for remembering, organizing, documenting and writing memoirs. *Write Word Pictures: Make family histories lively through language. * SOS: Making sense from opinions and sources. *Twentieth Century Research: If 70% of pedigrees are wrong in the 20th Century, is yours? How do you know? The seminar will begin with refreshments at 9:00 a.m. outside the Milo Howard Auditorium in the ADAH Building and conclude at 3:30 p.m. Boxed lunches from Chappy's Deli will also be served for all pre-registered attendees. At least five vendors will be on hand making their goods and services available to seminar participants, including Southern Historical Press of South Carolina, Tuscaloosa Bindery, Heritage Publishing Consultants, Southern Genealogical Services, and Friends of the Alabama Archives. A registration flyer may be accessed at the AGS website at: www.archives.state.al.us/ags . The Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1958 to assist and support the research of its members by finding, safeguarding, preserving, and publishing records pertaining to Alabama families and their history. It is the only genealogical society in Alabama that serves all 67 counties. For more information contact: Marcia K. Collier 334-263-7594 work 334-567-2006 home
(Note: do not respond to "messenger" - refer to bottom of this info for contact person for registration.) On Saturday, October 16, The Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc., presents: "Writing Your Own History...The Secret System That Makes it Easy", by LaRae Free Kerr of Gallatin, Missouri. The seminar will be held in the Milo Howard Room, Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the meeting is over at 3:30 p.m. The seminar fee is $35.00 for non-members; $30.00 for members. The fee includes a box lunch if registered by Oct. 4. LaRae's topics will be.... "The Memory Jar: A simple system for remembering, organizing, documenting and writing memoirs." "Write Word Pictures: Make family histories lively through language." "SOS: Making sense from opinions and sources." "Twentieth Century Research: If 70% of pedigrees are wrong in the 20th century, is yours? How do you know?" For registration information please contact jylhardy@bellsouth.net
The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet this Sunday, August 15, 2 p.m., at Peoples Bank on Main St. in Prattville. Annie Crenshaw is the guest speaker - "Irish Genealogy". Visitors are always welcome.
The Autauga Genealogical Society will hold a seminar on ALABAMA RESEARCH on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 1- 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in downtown Prattville, AL. Larry E. Caver, Jr. of Prattville will be the speaker. Larry is the author of nine genealogical books and is a seasoned presented across the Southeast. The first session will consist of information on early Alabama and Mississippi Territory records. The second session will address historical and genealogical societies in Alabama, public and private libraries in Alabama with genealogical holdings, and other repositories. The seminar is free but donations will be accepted to help defer the cost of the event. Please register your attendance by sending your name and address to Larry E. Caver, Jr., P.O. Box 680052, Prattville, AL, 36068 or by emailing lecaverjr@aol.com .
The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet Sunday, July 18th, at 2:00 p.m. at Peoples Bank, downtown Prattville on Main St. Attendees should park in the back and use the back entrance. The meeting will include "Show and Tell" as well as discussion regarding a 5 year plan for programs and activities of AGS. Visitors are welcomed at all meetings.
This from another mail list; might be a helpful source ~ Caroline www.copies1918.com
FYI... I will be presenting my program, Using Newspapers In Family History Research, on Sunday, July 11, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. for the Chilton County Historical Society. The meeting will be held at the Chilton-Clanton Public Library, 100 First Avenue, Clanton, Alabama 35045. If you are in the area that day, drop by and visit with the Chilton County Society. Larry E. Caver, Jr. Prattville, Alabama
21Jun2004-Looking for information about the family of Alfred Childress and Bedia (Obedience or Beedy) Baggett. My email address is RChildress@satx.RR.com Thanks for your help. Robert Childress of San Antonio, Texas. ========================================================================== Alfred was born about 1799 in Laurens County SC (Old 96th Judicial District) and he died on 18 Dec 1865 in (Bibb) Ala. Alfred Childress married Bedia Baggett in 1822 in (Bibb) Ala. 1st Child - CYNTHIA MOLLY (LINTHY) IRIS CHILDRESS (Husband: Samuel Agrippa Riggins); 2nd Child JOEL B. CHILDRESS (1st Wife-Permelia Amelia M. Davis; 2nd Wife- Alpha Ann Roberson; 3rd Child THOMAS J. CHILDRESS (Mary Ann Polly Edwards); 4th Child MARY POLLY GARNER CHILDRESS (Blanton Box Riggins); 5th Child ROBERT BROWN CHILDRESS (Wife-Sary Caroline Poole); 6th Child-RUEBEN B. CHILDRESS (Wife- Martha Riggins); 7th Child - JOHN L. CHILDRESS; 8th Child - RUFUS CHILDRESS; 9th Child- WILLIAM BILLY CHILDRESS; 11th Child-WELDON E. CHILDRESS; (Never Married); 12th Child- W. M. CHILDRESS; 13th Child- DAVID JAMES "DOC" CHILDRESS. ========================================================================
I am sending this a second time but I received an error when I sent it - Sorry if it posts twice! ************************************* Emily Here is what I found at familysearch.org (free LDS site): W. W. BERRY (male) Married Emma E DUBOSE 04 DEC 1877 Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama The LDS has a lot of marriages indexed on their site - you just need to know how to find them. At the Chilton County Yahoo Group I have a list of a lot of the Central Alabama counties' batch number along with some from other states that I have connections in. You are welcome to come join us! The only marriage I found for a Thomas DUBOSE is the following: THOMAS DU BOSE Male Marriages: Spouse: SALLIE MITCHELL Family Marriage: JUL 1891 , Chilton, Alabama Melissa ALCHILTO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 14:50:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Emily Karr To: ALCHILTO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: William Berrey/ Emily DuBose marriage lookup Can anyone do a marriage look up? I believe William Berry/Berrey and Emily Estelle DuBose would have been married in the early or mid 1870s. Her brother Thomas may have married William's sister Patsy. I think they lived in Maplesville, Alabama. Thanks so much for any assistance. Emily ===== Emily Karr 1406 NE Brazee Street Portland, OR 97212-4258 evkarr@yahoo.com evkarr@stoel.com 503-284-9176 Melissa Jones Hogan Come join us @ the Chilton & Autauga County Yahoo Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chilton/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autauga --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!
Emily Here is what I found at familysearch.org (free LDS site): W. W. BERRY (male) Married Emma E DUBOSE 04 DEC 1877 Maplesville, Chilton, Alabama The LDS has a lot of marriages indexed on their site - you just need to know how to find them. At the Chilton County Yahoo Group I have a list of a lot of the Central Alabama counties' batch number along with some from other states that I have connections in. You are welcome to come join us! The only marriage I found for a Thomas DUBOSE is the following: THOMAS DU BOSE MaleMarriages: Spouse: SALLIE MITCHELL Family Marriage: JUL 1891 , Chilton, Alabama Melissa ALCHILTO-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 14:50:23 -0700 (PDT) From: Emily Karr To: ALCHILTO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: William Berrey/ Emily DuBose marriage lookup Can anyone do a marriage look up? I believe William Berry/Berrey and Emily Estelle DuBose would have been married in the early or mid 1870s. Her brother Thomas may have married William's sister Patsy. I think they lived in Maplesville, Alabama. Thanks so much for any assistance. Emily ===== Emily Karr 1406 NE Brazee Street Portland, OR 97212-4258 evkarr@yahoo.com evkarr@stoel.com 503-284-9176 Melissa Jones Hogan Come join us @ the Chilton & Autauga County Yahoo Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chilton/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autauga --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!
Can anyone do a marriage look up? I believe William Berry/Berrey and Emily Estelle DuBose would have been married in the early or mid 1870s. Her brother Thomas may have married William's sister Patsy. I think they lived in Maplesville, Alabama. Thanks so much for any assistance. Emily ===== Emily Karr 1406 NE Brazee Street Portland, OR 97212-4258 evkarr@yahoo.com evkarr@stoel.com 503-284-9176
The Autauga Genealogy Society will not hold the regular meeting in June. The Family History and Regional History Center at Wallace State Junior College in Hanceville will be open on Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., during the summer beginning June 5. Some of the society members are going to Hanceville on June 5. There is no planned carpool.
(Note: you will receive several notices if you are on more than one list. Please see info at end re: contacting for info.) The 2004 national PACE Society of America Reunion will be held in Alabama at the Legends, Prattville, Alabama, June 24 - 26. Events begin Thursday evening June 24 with a dinner/program. On June 25 there will be choices of a tour of Montgomery, research at the Alabama Archives, or golf at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. On June 26 a business/breakfast meeting will be followed by Pace genealogy research presentations. The concluding event will be a banquet/program on Saturday evening. The Pace Society of America, organized in 1963 in Columbus, MS, has held annual reunions since inception at numerous cities including Salt Lake City and Williamsburg. The membership policy states that "any individual with the surname PACE is eligible to become a member". Also, any descendant of an ancestor with the surname PACE is eligible. Along with members, guests are welcome for all events when registration and dinner payments are made prior to June 18, 2004. For information and/or registration form call: 334-279-8094 or 334-279-4934. For hotel reservations call 1-888-250-3767.
Reminder ~ The Autauga Genealogical Society will join the Montgomery Genealogical Society on Sunday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Figh-Pickett-Barnes House, 512 S. Court St., in Montgomery. Carol Padgett of Birmingham will present the program in the persona of her 19th Century great-grandmother, Martha Matilda. Martha Matilda will be wearing her authentic period attire and her colorful signature hat. Members and visitors are invited to join Martha Matilda as she enchants with advice, wisdom and ways of yesterday. The Figh-Pickett-Barnes House is off I-85. From S. Perry St. (one way heading north) turn left on High St, left on S. Court St. and end at 512 S. Court St.
Does anyone know if early records (late 1800's to early 1900's) exist for either the Masons or the Woodmen of the World from Maplesville? I have some old photographs of both of these groups and I am trying to pinpoint a time frame and possibly names. Will be glad to share with those who also might be interested. Barry Fox SC
The Autauga Genealogical Society will join the Montgomery Genealogical Society on Sunday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Figh-Pickett-Barnes House, 512 S. Court St., in Montgomery. Carol Padgett of Birmingham will present the program in the persona of her 19th Century great-grandmother, Martha Matilda. Martha Matilda will be wearing her authentic period attire and her colorful signature hat. Members and visitors are invited to join Martha Matilda as she enchants with advice, wisdom and ways of yesterday. The Figh-Pickett-Barnes House is off I-85. From S. Perry St. (one way heading north) turn left on High St, left on S. Court St. and end at 512 S. Court St.
The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet Sunday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. at the Prattville Library. The program, presented by Bob McLendon, will be "Anatomy of an Alabama Regiment". The information is taken from about 20 years of in-depth research on the 53rd Regiment, Alabama Calvary, also referred to as the 53rd Alabama Partisan Rangers. As well as what the regiment did during the war, Mr. McLendon has compiled biographical and genealogical information on the men who served in the 53rd. This Civil War regiment was comprised of men recruited not only from Autauga but also from nearby counties, including Coosa, present day Elmore, Montgomery, Butler, Lowndes, Pike, Dale and Coffee Counties. Election of officers will also be held. Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting.
The Pace Society of America will hold its national 2004 reunion at The Legends in Prattville, Alabama, June 24 - 26. Events begin Thursday evening with a dinner and program. On June 25 there will be a choice of a tour of interesting sites in Montgomery, research at the Alabama Archives, or golf at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. On June 26 a breakfast/business meeting will be followed by Pace genealogical research presentations. The concluding event will be a banquet and program on Saturday evening. For further info and/or a registration form call 334-279-8094 or 334-279-4934. Anyone with the surname of Pace is eligible to attend.
Here is an excellent resource for county maps and other facts about counties in the southeast I ran across http://www.genealogyinc.com/maps/uscm.htm Viki "Looking for Trefoe and Bundrum Surnames"