Hi, Alabama Researchers: Just a note to let you know that I have updated my Alabama genealogy pages covering the whole state and special categories, including adding a new category of personal genealogy homepages: http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm Please look them over and enjoy. Good luck in your research! Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

Looking for any info on James A Chancey of Clarke Co. The 1900 census has his age as 32, b 1867 and living in Clarkesville, wife Virginia b 1861 daughter Clara b 1890 sons James Jr. (Jack) b 1891/92 John T b 1894 Charles b 1896 Bannie b 1899-1950 Clarke Co marriage records show a Jno A Chancey married Jennie Allday Feb 17, 1889 and I believe them to be the same, Virginia nicknamed Jennie. Now, buried at the Cobb-Wilson Cemetary is a James A Chancey listed as being born in 1862-d 1917, to all of you listening out there, how inaccurate can census to tombstone records & dates be ? I have a g-great uncle that was named James Chancey as well, BOTH the 1860 & 1870 census's have him listed as being born in 1852. In 1870 he lived with his mother Mary in Clarkesville and was listed as 18 years old. I desperately need to find out if these James's could have been the same person, or if not any info on the two of them James A. 's son John T. I believe to be John Thomas Chancey Sr, that is buried at Cobb-Wilson cemetary b Nov 28, 1896-d Jan 1, 1968. Also need any and all Dungan info, have my direct line ancestors, but no real info on brothers & sisters and their descendents. Need info on W.G. Dungan who married my g-g-grandmother Mary Chancey in Clarke Co in 1875 & if their were any descendents there. listening out for any descendents of MARY ANN CHANCEY m JEREMIAH HOWELL in 1857, NANCY ELIZABETH CHANCEY m WILLIAM C. MOTES & LUCINDY CHANCEY m ISAAC or ELIJAH MCVEY Thanks, rchancey71@home.com

Hi, Alabama Researchers! Please come and join us for an special chat about Alabama genealogy tonight, Monday: 10 pm Eastern; 9 pm Central; 8 pm Mt.; 7 pm Pacific http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm We'll be covering all counties in the state. Bring a printout of your family tree so you can post your info and check to see if you connect to others. If you have ALABAMA resources to share, please bring those, too. Everyone is welcome. If you miss the chat, you can post your queries in the forum: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville. The chat transcripts will be available on Tuesday online: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you've never been to a chat room before and need instruction, let me know and I'll help you. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

Would very much appreciate any info, no matter how small or trivial on Chancey's in Clarke Co. My g-grandfather was Jasper Edward Chancey b1868-d1893 in ClarkeCo, married Martha Houston. Had one son Justice Edward Chancey b 1893-d1976 in Jackson AL. He married Sarah Elizabeth McIntyre b1900-d1964 They had six children, Maynard Edward b1924-d1981, Herman Riley b1926, Margaret Chancey Robinson b 1928, Beryl Franklin b 1931-d1989, Mary Elizabeth Chancey Roberts b 1934-d1985, & Jasper Enoch b1941-d1971. Herman is my Father. Would appreciate info on any Chancey in Clarke Co. Thanks, rchancey71@home.com

Southern Researchers: Celebrate this Columbus Day by Discovering Your Ancestors with these Southern chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm All times Eastern--subtract (minus!) 1 hr. for Central; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific zones Monday: MISSISSIPPI genealogy, 9 pm Eastern Monday: ALABAMA genealogy, 10 pm Eastern Monday: TENNESSEE genealogy, 11 pm Eastern If you can't attend the chat, please go to the forum and post your SURNAMES and research questions: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville You can find last week's Chat Transcripts online here: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions for the chat room or the forum, let me know. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

Hi everyone There is a web site that has books on the cemeteries and towns of Oregon and a book on World War II. The web address is http://www.teleport.com/~gtpub/ Dean

The Alabama Genealogical Society Annual Fall Seminar will be Saturday, October 21, at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Mr.Jimmy B. Parker, former Manager of Main Library Operations for the Family History Library in Salt Lake City will be the featured speaker. His topics will be: "What Did Your Ancestor Do and in Which War: U. S. Military History and Sources" and "Mining <familysearch.org> for Genealogical Resources". The cost is $20 which includes a box lunch for those registering before October 11. The hours are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome. Send registrations to: AGS Treasurer, P. O. Box 26331, Birmingham, Alabama 35260-0331. For more information contac Jyl Hardy at <jylhardy@bellsouth.net>.

Your invited to join ALHomes@egroups.com To learn more about it go to.... http://www.egroups.com/group/ALHomes _________________________ Amanda K. Howell

Hi, Alabama Researchers: You're invited to join us tonight for a special ALABAMA genealogy chat. Please bring a print-out of your family tree, any useful hints or tips on genealogy researching to share, and any books or other resources you have for lookups: Monday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (subtract 1 hr. for Central Time; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific Time) 8 pm Eastern--SANDERSON surname chat 9 pm Eastern--MISSISSIPPI genealogy chat (all counties) 10 pm Eastern--ALABAMA genealogy (any surname) 11 pm Eastern--TENNESSEE genealogy (new!) Transcripts of last weeks chats can be found at this chat index: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you miss the chat, please stop by the forum and post your SURNAMES and any research questions you have: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville If you need instructions for the chat room or forum, let me know. If you'd like to invite others interested in genealogy to join us, please feel free to do so. Here's hoping you will be one of those who "makes the connection." Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

I'm researching the McClinton family in Alabama. As best I can tell, most of my relatives lived in Clarke, Escambia, Marengo, and Washington counties but I'm interested in information about the McClinton's that lived in any of the counties in Alabama. I've been told that my Alabama McClinton ancestors came from South Carolina. I have a copy of Art McClinton's book. It looks like my McClinton ancestors were outside the "Old 96 District" area of South Carolina, which is where the McClinton's that Art McClinton's book primarily dealt with were from. Does anyone have any information on any of the South Carolina McClinton's that lived outside the "Old 96 District" that they can share with me? I would really appreciate any information on this family that anyone can provide. Thanks!

ALABAMA Researchers: Please join us for a lively discussion about researching your ancestors who lived in Alabama: Monday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (Subtract 1 hr. for Central time; 2 hrs. for Mt., 3 hrs. for Pacific time) 10 pm Eastern--ALABAMA genealogy (whole state) 11 pm Eastern--Genealogy Research (hints, tips, questions) (last one) Stop by the forum to post your surname queries, research questions, or genealogy tips. Also, if you have a website pertaining to genealogy or have found a good one you use in your research, let us know about it: http://fourms.about.com/ab-huntsville Check the Chat Transcript Index if you want to read the latest chat that you might have missed or want to double-check some info given in the chat: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions on how to use the chat room or forum, let me know and I'll send you step-by-step instructions. It's really easy and a lot fun! Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

The McClinton's came from the Abbeville, South Carolina, area to Alabama. There is a book on the McClinton's, called "McClinton Families of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville Districts South Carolina and Their Westward Movement in the Colonial and Early Years of America" by Arthur T. McClinton. I ordered a copy about 4 years ago from: Celia M. McClinton 405 Highlands Lane Harrisonberg, VA 22801 It cost $20 then - you might check to see if it is still in print and available. Information on Clarke County, families is limited - it focuses on a branch of the family that went from South Carolina to Illinois, but does include information on South Carolina ancestry and lists all sources of information. As far as the Clarke County McClinton's, here is what I have on the original settler, Samuel M. McClinton, and his 10 children. Descendants of Samuel M. McClinton 1 Samuel M. McClinton b: 1800 in South Carolina .. +Elizabeth Walker b: 1814 in South Carolina? ... 2 Mary D. McClinton b: 1836 in Clarke County, Alabama d: Aft. 1870 in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama ....... +Samuel D. Miller b: Abt. 1835 in Butler County, Alabama m: September 22, 1858 in Clarke County, Alabama d: Aft. 1884 ... 2 Susan McClinton b: March 12, 1837 in Clarke County, Alabama d: January 21, 1909 in Hale County, Alabama ....... +Pleasant F. Crenshaw b: Abt. 1837 m: September 4, 1863 in Clarke County, Alabama ... 2 Willard McClinton b: 1839 in Clarke County, Alabama ... 2 Eliza McClinton b: November 20, 1840 in Clarke County, Alabama d: February 17, 1916 ....... +Abner Anderson b: Abt. 1840 m: November 29, 1866 in Clarke County, Alabama ... 2 Margaret McClinton b: 1843 in Clarke County, Alabama ... 2 James C. McClinton b: 1844 in Clarke County, Alabama ... 2 Josephine McClinton b: Abt. 1848 in Clarke County, Alabama d: Bef. 1860 ... 2 Cornelia McClinton b: September 1849 in Clarke County, Alabama d: Aft. 1900 in Texas ... 2 Samuel Whitfield McClinton b: September 8, 1852 in Clarke County, Alabama ....... +Melissa Pickens b: Abt. 1852 m: January 3, 1878 in Clarke County, Alabama ... 2 Louisiana P. McClinton b: January 26, 1856 in Clarke County, Alabama d: December 22, 1935 in Jewett, Leon County, Texas ....... +Nathan Jackson (Jack) Etheridge b: October 29, 1844 in Alabama m: October 30, 1876 in Marengo County, Alabama d: May 1919 in Centerville, Texas Father: Abel Etheridge Mother: Nancy E. Etheridge Don Brundage dmbrunda@southernco.com > -----Original Message----- > From: AlGaTnRay@aol.com [SMTP:AlGaTnRay@aol.com] > Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 9:23 PM > To: ALCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: McClinton's in Clarke, Marengo, and Washington Counties in > Alabama > > I'm researching the McClinton family in Clarke, Marengo, and Washington > counties. I would really appreciate any information on this family that > anyone can provide. Thanks!

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I'm researching the McClinton family in Clarke, Marengo, and Washington counties. I would really appreciate any information on this family that anyone can provide. Thanks!

From Clarke County Journal dated June 23, 1864: "We are pained to learn that Lt. A. B. Cleveland, of Wirt Adams Cavalry, died a short time after the amputation of his leg, an account of which we published some few weeks since. Mr. A. Pate, of the same company, wounded on the same day, has also died. John M. Bettis, son of our Probate Judge, a member of company A, 38th Alabama, and as good a soldier as any commander could desire, was wounded near Marietta, Ga., on the 27th ult., and died on the next day. The wound was in his head. A. J. Benson, Jr., of company I, 5th Alabama, was wounded in the leg on the 5th of May, rendering amputation necessary, from the effects of which he has since died. Lieut. B. C. Foster, of the same company was wounded in the leg on the 30th ultimo-amputation was performed, but he soon died from its effects. He was a brave and gallent young officer. S. S. Brittingham, of company E., 24th Alabama, an old and well known citizen of this county, died in hospital at West Point, Ga., a few weeks since. Our county has suffered a geat loss in the death of these good and brave men and of many others whose names we have not seen."

Dear List, Will someone please help me identify where my ancestors lived? I am a descendant of Matthew Coleman Cox (b: 1802) and Eleanor Robinson Cox (b: 1807). According to information from one of my aunts they lived most of their lives on a plantation in Satilpa. Since Matthew is buried in Cox Cemetery on the South side of Satilpa Creek off County Rd 21, 5 miles east of Coffeeville I would presume that they probably lived within a mile or two of that area. But, she also says that Matthew, his son John, and brother-in-law Rev William Carter built the old Tallahatta Episcopal Church South. Where is this? Is it near Tallahatta Springs? Regards, Ernie Howell

Listmembers, This list of casualties were from Co. I, 5th AL Infantry (also know as the Grove Hill Guards), Co. K, 23rd AL, and Co. D, 32nd AL and were published in the Clarke County Journal issue dated June 2, 1864. "Casualties in Clarke County Companies From Lt. James W. Fleming of company I, 5th Alabama regiment, we obtain the casualties of his company in the several battles between the armies of Lee and Grant, from the 5th to the 12th of May: Col. J. M. Hall, right arm broken and amputated. Killed: W. M. Wimbish, J. D. Blackwell, Spencer Trawick and E. D. Walker. Wounded: Lt. J. W. Fleming, in right wrist, Sgt. J. C. Savage in hip, J. H. West, J. W. Lancaster, G. Wash. Williams, J. B. Nixon, W. M. Knight, A. J. Benson, leg amputated, T. J. Henderson, J. B. Summers, very slight, M. R. Pugh, D. A. Calhoun, S. H. Barnwell, in knee. Missing: J. W. Davis, J. V. Lafittte, E. L. Hearon, W. M. Buckaloo, G. J. Newton, J. D. Overstreet, J. W. Hamilton, N. T. Pitman. All of the above company not mentioned above were safe at last accounts. Lieut. John J. McConnell, of company K, 23rd Alabama furnishes us the casualties of his company in the various battles in falling back from Dalton, ending with that at Resaca; Lt. M. A. Cobb, slight wound in foot-still with the company. Lt. J. J. McConnell, slight in right arm. C. B. Jackson, slight in knee. O. M. Langley, slight in head. G. Guy, slight in mouth. Wm. Clarke, slight in arm. George Hays, slight in shoulder. In Company D, 32d Alabama, Lt. H. L. Pace and J. G. S. Pace were killed."

Can anyone possibly tell me where (or if) I might be able to find a Mrs. Frances King of Clarke County; she was possibly the writer of an article on the Wilson-Finch Families of Clarke County, published in the Clarke County Historical Society Quarterly in 1978. References cited at the end of the article include "Family records in the files of Mrs. Frances King." I would like to find Mrs. King or some of her family in the hope that some of these family records include a specific reference to my g-g-grandmother, Melissa Cliff Finch Davis, as a child of Hite Finch and Matilda Wilson Finch Henderson and/or as a grandchild of Joshua Wilson. If anyone can help me find Mrs. King or her family I would be very grateful. Thank you, Nancy Harwood

Listmembers, This article publishied in the Clarke County Journal dated May 21, 1863 included many names of Clarke Co. men who served in the 5th AL Infantry, also known as the Grove Hill Guards. "Casualties of the Grove Hill Guards. By the kindness of Dr. A. Y. Bettis of the Grove Hill Guards, we are in receipt of the casualties of that company in the recent fight at Chancellorsville, Va. as follows: J. B. Maulden wounded, since dead. Jos. Harvill slight wound in hand. B. F. Jackson slight wound in hand. G. W. Sheppard slight wound in hand. Wm. Turley, thigh broken. W. P. Wimbish wound in fore finger. S. A. Walker slight head wound. H. J. Robinson leg broken above ankle. Spencer Trawick flesh wound in leg. W. J. Peebles serious neck wound. C. Mott slight head wound. A. J. Langley wounded in hand. Allen Roberts slight right breast wound. L. Ozbornd slight shoulder wound. E. W. Simms hand wound. J. M. Williams flesh wound in left leg. W. M. Wimbish flesh wound in fore arm. D. Walker right leg broken above ankle. T. A. Walker slight back wound. W. H. H. Davis slight hand wound. The following were taken prisoners, says Dr. Bettis, while their regiment and the 26th were charging a hill which had 20 pieces artillery planted upon it behind breastworks, and supported by three lines of infantry: Capt. S. T. Woodard Lieut. B. C. Foster Sergt. G. W. Hudson Sergt. J. F. Hudson A. J. Benson John Bishop D. A. Calhoun William Coster J. J. Dean R. O. England W. R. Gynn R. N. Henderson T. J. Henderson C. A. Summers J. B. Summers J. A. Spinks Daniel Thompson James Lancaster J. V. Lafitte J. J. Wimbish John Wist G. W. Williams Elijah White

Join us for some exciting chats today--including a chat on ALABAMA genealogy--whole state included--all counties. Feel free to invite others to join us: Monday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (subtract 1 hr. for Central Time; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific Time) 8 pm Eastern--ODD MIDDLE NAMES 9 pm Eastern--COALMINERS genealogy 10 pm Eastern--ALABAMA genealogy (any surname) 11 pm Eastern--GENEALOGY RESEARCH HINTS & QUESTIONS Tuesday's Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (subtract 1 hr. for Central Time; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific Time) 8 pm Eastern--CEMETERIES (how to research plus resources on specific cemeteries) If you miss the chat, be sure and stop by the forum and post your queries and research questions. http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville and read the chat transcript tomorrow at this site: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions for the chat room or forum or would like a full chat schedule, just send me an email and I'll be happy to send you the information. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com