Hello Dennis -- Thanks tardily for this detailed reply to my December message, and yesterday to my "grave" message. You are truly a goldmine of information. Today I heard directly from Ben Roberts about the location of John Roper Billingsley's grave in Thorsby Memorial Cem. He has forwarded my query to Betty Collins, who I guess may have more info. I've exchanged messages with Betty before, so I'll enjoy making contact again. Thanks again. Pat > -----Original Message----- > From: dddennis@concentric.net [SMTP:dddennis@concentric.net] > Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 9:05 PM > To: ALCHILTO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: Surname BILLINGSLEY > > >5. John R. and wife Martha's son: CLAUD BILLINGSLEY (b1886, d1937 in > >Birmingham), Chilton Co. 1900 census, Baldwin Co. 1910 census, Birmingham > >City Directory 1922. > > From "Yours,Mine and Theirs" "A listing of Civil War soldiers connected > with Chilton County, Alabama." > > Page 12 > Billingsley, John R. was born 12 Sept 1847 and died 12 Sept 1922 and was > buried at Thorsby Memorial cemetery. > Obit: None. > Married Mrs. Martha D. on 1873 at [B. Oct 1856/D. 15 Sep 1935}. > Union-Banner 19 Sep 1935. > Survived by eight sons and two daughters. > Ref: 1910C, CoC page 239 > ----------- > The above is directly as it is in the book. The references appear to be > the > 1910 Census and the book "Cemeteries of Chilton" > but they are not in the bibliography so I'm not sure. "Cemeteries of > Chilton", does list him on the quoted page. > > The book was a big project and covers a lot of sources but the final > project was done from a computor database that put the details together. > It > is not always clear what is meant and some sources may be missing. For > example the line > (Married Mrs. Martha D. on 1873 at [B. Oct 1856/D. 15 Sep 1935}. > Union-Banner 19 Sep 1935.) appears to refer to an Obit for HER in the > Union > Banner. Also from this I would expect to find a death cert. for her and > more records of his service. > In this time period it would not be uncommon to find a homestead claim for > land. > If you would like more details on where to look for more email me directly > and include the entire message as it is difficult to keep up with all the > people I deal with from message to mesage. If you happen to be in the > B'ham,Al area > or can get there easily most are availible there (Montogomery as well). > If > not I can help there as well but it will require I type a lot more. David > > David Dennis, Proud Rootsweb Donor