The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet on Sunday, July 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Prattville Library. The program will be coordinated by Joyce Nicoll of the Montgomery County Genealogical Society. The program topics will include many areas of CEMETERY PRESERVATION. Joyce will be accompanied by Lee Ann Hewitt, Cemetery Coordinator with the Alabama Historical Commission, and Frazine Taylor from the Alabama Dept of Archives and History / Black Heritage Council. A monument repairman may also participate in the program. The August meeting, Sunday, August 17, will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Autauga County Probate Office. The program will be "hands on" regarding locating records in PROBATE FILES.. We invite anyone interested in genealogy and/or cemetery preservation to attend these meetings. Membership in the Society is not required to attend the meetings. We regret that we are unable to post information provided or mail hand-outs. Caroline Horton, Immediate Past President Autauga Genealogical Society

> I need help in getting the word out about the upcoming Kyzer reunion to be > held in Tuscaloosa on July 25th & 26th. This will be at the Piccadilly in > University Mall. Visiting and eating, starting at 6:00 on the 25th. Back to > the same place at 10:00 am on the 27th for a day of sharing and visiting. > After lunch, those interested in going, will travel to the Kyzer cemetery in > Bibb Co (near Vance). This cem. is in deep woods on paper co. land > > Thanks for your help in publicizing this. > Jane Kyzer Blackmon

Hi List, Do any of you have any history on the town of Stanton, beat 8, in Chilton Co? I would like to research it, because my children's grandparents settled there in 1927. I wondered when the town was founded and by whom, when the Stanton School was built,and who taught there in the beginning. The school was torn down, much to my sorrow. Also the Southern Railroad goes right through it---Don't know if the town was settled because of the railroad, or vice-versa. I do know---a lot of the beautiful old, massive homes burned, through the years. Some have been neglected and fell down.Mulberry Creek is close to the town and flows parallel to the railroad. The Stanton Ebenezer Baptist Church figures into history---war history. Thanks for any info you might come up with. Stella

Dear List: Please join us for another Monday night of Alabama ancestor hunting! http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 9 pm Eastern; 8 pm Central If it's been awhile, please stop by and register your SURNAMES again for the chat transcripts. Most people only read the latest ones--but lots of people have found their cousins through the transcripts.....so I'll continue to publish them as long as they're helping people! Don't miss out on the fun and the possibility of finding your lost family members. I have last Monday's chat transcripts posted. Please take time to look them over and see if YOUR cousin showed up: http://huntsville.about.com/library/blalchat.htm Please come Monday and invite some of your other genealogy buddies! If you've never been in a chat room before and need instructions, or if you'd like to be on the chat reminder list, just send me an email. Jean Brandau huntsville2@comcast.net

Looking for information on the wife of Henry Rife (Louise). Her mother, Mattie Chambers as listed on the 1930 census, is my g grandmother's sister, and I am trying to find out more about this family. Her maiden name was Fuller, and she married George Chambers, my g grandfather's brother. I will be happy to share what information I have. Looking to plug holes in my research. Barry Fox SC

(I am forwarding this; be sure to send any queries to John, not to me. Caroline) ----- Original Message ----- From: "John K. Brown" <jkbrown@mindspring.com> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:57 PM Subject: For AGS Members > Hey, > > I am finishing up the latest Autauga Ancestry and have no queries. All members are invited to email me queries to go into this issue. As this is for print, not internet use, queries MUST be accompanied by snail mail address and phone number. Be sure to include your name! > > Thanks > > John K. Brown > > Researching: BROWN, ABNEY, BURT, WATTS > >

From: <Lecaverjr@aol.com> The Autauga Genealogical Society has arranged a trip to Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama on Friday - Saturday, June 6-7. Note: The library is only open on Saturday for special group requests - some may want to drive to the library just for the day Saturday. We will be leaving Prattville sometime on Friday, June 6, and will be returning on Saturday evening, June 7. We will be car pooling as a group. Each person is responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. Most of us are going to stay at the Comfort Inn, 5917 Hy 157 N.W., Cullman, Ala. 35058, ph. (256) 734-1240. If anyone would like to join the group, please let Larry know (see email above). We also need to know whether each person going will be driving their own vehicle or will be needing a ride with someone else. The best way to let Larry know is to email. Looking forward to our trip. Larry E. Caver, Jr. ph. 358-5351

Hello, Is anyone researching PAYTON or BRYANT in Chilton County? I recently discovered that some of my Coosa County, Alabama BRYANTs moved to Chilton County. The following individuals are siblings, found in 1910 in Coosa County, AL and in 1920 in Chilton County. Balzora Bryant Payton b. 1870 Riley A. Bryant b. 1875 Anyone looking for these folks? Thanks, Nancy Pressley May God Bless America and our troops.

The Autauga Genealogical Society will host an "Ancestor Swap Meet" on Saturday, April 5, 2003, at the Prattville Public Library from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. There is no charge and the event is open to the public. The Swap Meet provides a way to research family history with others and browse the family folders that have been collected by the Genealogical Society. Please remember to bring an extra copy of family information that can be added to a current folder or placed in a new folder. The library has a copier that will be available for use. Bring your family and friends as well as family records and pictures, laptop computer, camera, cemetery maps and directions, history books and other items of interest.

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The Alabama Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that Mr. Curt Witcher will be the speaker at the society's annual Spring Seminar. Mr. Witcher is manager of the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is also president of the National Genealogical Society and past president of the Federation for Genealogical Societies. The AGS seminar, untitled "Eclectic Genealogical Sleuthing", will be Saturday, May 3, 2003, in the Dwight Beeson Business Building on the campus of Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama. The hours are 8:30 am until 4:00 pm. Mr. Witcher's topics will be: "Fingerprinting Our Families: Using Ancestral Origins as a Genealogical Research Key" "Using Government Documents for Genealogical Research" "An Ancestor's Death - A Time for Reaping" "Pain in the Access: Getting More from the Internet for Your Genealogy" For additional information, please contact Jyl Hardy at jylhardy@bellsouth.net.

This is your special "invitation" to come visit with the Autauga Genealogical Society next Sunday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Prattville Public Library. We will have Le Bateman from the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Constance A. Foster of the UDC sharing with our group some general information on these organizations and their membership requirements. We are unable to post or mail hand-outs or other information contained in the programs. You do not have to be a member of the AGS to attend the meetings. Make plans now to attend and bring a friend! Larry E. Caver, Jr.

Dear List Mates: I now have over 100 personal WebPages to my Alabama genealogy site: http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm You're invited to come to our Monday night chats for one hour starting at 9 pm Eastern; 8 pm Central http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm If you need instructions or would like a weekly reminder, just send me an email. Jean Brandau huntsville2@comcast.net

The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet in Prattville at the Prattville Library on Sunday, February 16, at 2:00 p.m. ROBERT S. DAVIS, JR., Director of the Family and Regional History Program at Wallace State Junior College in Hanceville, Alabama, will be our guest speaker. He has published more than 600 articles and 30 books and is a nationally recognized teacher of genealogy research. His most recent book, "Tracing Your Alabama Past", is a comprehensive reference book on Alabama research. He will not be able to sell this book at the meeting but it can be purchased through local book stores or the Univ. of Mississippi Press. He will have some of his other books for sale at the meeting. Copies of his most recent book will be available to preview and I'm sure he will be glad to autograph his new book if you have already purchased a copy. We regret that copies of any program materials cannot be posted or mailed to those unable to attend our meetings. Visitors are always welcome. Hope to see you on the 16th. Caroline Horton, President Autauga Genealogical Society

Hi, list I posted the information below and through the kind auspices of Caroline<carmarhal@yahoo,com>, the mystery is solved. There was either a typo in the book, CHILTON COUNTY ALABAMA DEATHS or the original material was too poor for Cecil Little to read the name correcting. The name should be: Eliza B. THAMES HARRELL, daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth THAMES. Again, thank you Caroline. Irma J. Roy Can anyone on this list tell me about this person, Eliza B. THOMAS? The information I have is: From CEMETERIES OF CHILTON - Rocky Mount Methodist Church Cemetery HARRELL, Eliza B. 1857-2-18 1914-10-20 W/J. T. Harrell John Thomas 1852-6-6 1931-8-28 From the book, CHILTON COUNTY ALABAMA DEATHS, compiled by Cecil Little, page 110, #916 "HARRELL, Eliza, died 10-20-1914, 12:30 P.M., born Ala., White Female, Housewife, Age 58 yr., 1 mo., 20 da., Married, Parents, J. W. and Elizabeth THOMAS, born Ala., Beat 12, Bright's Disease, Rocky Mount Cemetery, Dr. J. M. B. Johnson." From the 1880 Census CD (LDS) Census Place: Mims Cross Roads, Chilton, Alabama 1880 Source: FHL Film 1254006 National Archives Film T9-0006 Page 6B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas J. HARREL Self M M W 28 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Elisa B. HARREL Wife F M W 23 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: AL James D. HARREL Son M S W 5 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL John W HARREL Son M S W 3 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL Samuel A. HARREL Son M S W 5M AL Fa: GA Mo: AL I descend from the THOMAS family of Chilton County, mainly from Coopers and Verbena but my grandparents, William Newton THOMAS and Dennis Irene CORLEY moved to Jemison and had a farm about 5 miles out from the center of Jemison going West towards the Cahaba River. So far, I can't find a J. W. THOMAS that fits as the parent of this woman. Would appreciate any help. Thanks for your time, Irma J. Roy

Can anyone on this list tell me about this person, Eliza B. THOMAS? The information I have is: From CEMETERIES OF CHILTON - Rocky Mount Methodist Church Cemetery HARRELL, Eliza B. 1857-2-18 1914-10-20 W/J. T. Harrell John Thomas 1852-6-6 1931-8-28 From the book, CHILTON COUNTY ALABAMA DEATHS, compiled by Cecil Little, page 110, #916 "HARRELL, Eliza, died 10-20-1914, 12:30 P.M., born Ala., White Female, Housewife, Age 58 yr., 1 mo., 20 da., Married, Parents, J. W. and Elizabeth THOMAS, born Ala., Beat 12, Bright's Disease, Rocky Mount Cemetery, Dr. J. M. B. Johnson." From the 1880 Census CD (LDS) Census Place: Mims Cross Roads, Chilton, Alabama 1880 Source: FHL Film 1254006 National Archives Film T9-0006 Page 6B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas J. HARREL Self M M W 28 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Elisa B. HARREL Wife F M W 23 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: AL James D. HARREL Son M S W 5 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL John W HARREL Son M S W 3 AL Fa: GA Mo: AL Samuel A. HARREL Son M S W 5M AL Fa: GA Mo: AL I descend from the THOMAS family of Chilton County, mainly from Coopers and Verbena but my grandparents, William Newton THOMAS and Dennis Irene CORLEY moved to Jemison and had a farm about 5 miles out from the center of Jemison going West towards the Cahaba River. So far, I can't find a J. W. THOMAS that fits as the parent of this woman. Would appreciate any help. Thanks for your time, Irma J. Roy

thought I would share them. Census and formation maps Southern Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm and one for the Revolutionary war that is still under construction according to the webmaster but still has so good stuff none the less. http://www.uswars.net/1775-1783/index.htm Gene

I talked to Betty today. She's OK, just offline at the moment (between Internet providers). Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Donna Nix" <JNIX@bham.rr.com> To: <ALCHILTO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:34 PM Subject: [ALCHILTO] Betty Collins > Does anyone know if something has happened to Betty Collins? Betty is a > frequent contributor to this list. > > I emailed her at two different addresses I had for her and both messages > bounced. I called her home and got no answer. > > Betty, if you're out there, please contact me. > > Jim Nix > > > > ==== ALCHILTO Mailing List ==== > list manager > alchilto-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Does anyone know if something has happened to Betty Collins? Betty is a frequent contributor to this list. I emailed her at two different addresses I had for her and both messages bounced. I called her home and got no answer. Betty, if you're out there, please contact me. Jim Nix