Sandra, I,too, have George Wesley Watts who was the son of my great-great grandfather, Moses Watts, and the other one,George Washington Watts, is the son of Moses' brother, George Watts. Both of them were born in 1836,and both of them lived in this area of Clay County,AL. Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debra Crosby" <poohbos@poohbos.com> To: <ALCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 3:40 AM Subject: [ALCLAY] Fw: George Wesley Watts > Forwarded by list administrator, for Sandra sisters@qwest.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sisters > To: ALCLAY-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 4:44 AM > Subject: George Wesley Watts > > > Hello: > > I have a discrepancy in my Watts genealogy. I have George Wesley Watts > listed twice. > First I have George Wesley born July 1836 and listed as a son of Moses > H. Watts & Mary Ann 'T. R.' Haynes. > > My next listing for George Wesley born July 1836 and have him as the > son of George Watts & Elizabeth Riddle. > This information list Rachel Atkins as his wife. > > Help please. > Sandra > > > > > > ==== ALCLAY Mailing List ==== > Visit Clay Co. Alabama archives for records online > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/clay.htm > >

Clay County AlArchives Photo person.....Bailey, George Washington CSA ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Ayres WwLSARANDOLPH@aol.com April 19, 2004, 5:42 am Source: Doug Hill Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/clay/photos/gph165baileyge.jpg Image file size: 32.5 Kb George Washington Bailey CSA B. Dec 6, 1833 Henry Co, GA D. Mar 26, 1910 Buried at CountyLine Cemetery in Clay County Additional Comments: Last Name: Bailey First Name: George MI: Washington Date of Birth: 1833/12/06 Birth Information: USA, Georgia, Henry Branch: Infantry Enlistment Date: 1861/08/00 Enlistment Information: Alabama, Daviston, Private. Regimental Unit: 14th Alabama Regiment Company Unit: Co. Unit Name: Brooms Authority: Census, Tax Collector, Clay County, Ala, 1907-08 Remarks: Reenlisted Co H, 37th Alabama Regiment, Feb 1862, Daviston, Alabama; Discharged 10 days after enlistment, discharged second time for disability in May 1862; Address 1907-08, Goldville, Alabama Remarks con't: This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Forwarded by list administrator, for Sandra sisters@qwest.net ----- Original Message ----- From: sisters To: ALCLAY-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 4:44 AM Subject: George Wesley Watts Hello: I have a discrepancy in my Watts genealogy. I have George Wesley Watts listed twice. First I have George Wesley born July 1836 and listed as a son of Moses H. Watts & Mary Ann 'T. R.' Haynes. My next listing for George Wesley born July 1836 and have him as the son of George Watts & Elizabeth Riddle. This information list Rachel Atkins as his wife. Help please. Sandra

I am trying to track down S. T. Bearfield who married Nancy A, Sentell in Clay County, December 14, 1881. I have not been able to locate Mr. Bearfield anywhere. Found a reference today in another marriage record to a Bearfield Store. Does anyone know who owned this store or anything about a BEARFIELD family in Clay Co.? In 1880 census, Nancy was living with her daughter, Mahala Peeples, in the Fox Creek area. Thanks Janice

Carl: Thank you much, Henry was Ellen's brother and he is at Marvins Chapel on 148 in Clay County, I'll have to work on the James McConatha who died in Coosa and see if Ellen came with him. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Burdette" <burdette@mindspring.com> To: <ALCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [17] McConatha > I did not find a burial for James McConatha but did find a marriage record. > James McConatha married Ellen Stockdale on March 3, 1874. They were married > by Minister of the Gospel A.J. Sellers, MG at the home of Henry Stockdale. > James McConatha and John McConatha posted the marriage bond. Hope this is > of some assistance. > > There is a James McConatha who died in August 1937 in Coosa County, AL. His > death certificate number is 20766. > > Carl Burdette > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donald Stockdale" <donaldstockdale@mindspring.com> > To: <ALCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:43 PM > Subject: [17] McConatha > > > > Looking for information on the Census District of McConatha, records had > > Millerville crossed out and McConatha written > > in. I would like to find James McConatha's burial location. > > Don Stockdale > > Sylacauga AL > > > > > > ==== ALCLAY Mailing List ==== > > For the meaning of family names: > > http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.htm > > > > > > ==== ALCLAY Mailing List ==== > For the meaning of family names: > http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.htm >

I did not find a burial for James McConatha but did find a marriage record. James McConatha married Ellen Stockdale on March 3, 1874. They were married by Minister of the Gospel A.J. Sellers, MG at the home of Henry Stockdale. James McConatha and John McConatha posted the marriage bond. Hope this is of some assistance. There is a James McConatha who died in August 1937 in Coosa County, AL. His death certificate number is 20766. Carl Burdette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Stockdale" <donaldstockdale@mindspring.com> To: <ALCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:43 PM Subject: [17] McConatha > Looking for information on the Census District of McConatha, records had > Millerville crossed out and McConatha written > in. I would like to find James McConatha's burial location. > Don Stockdale > Sylacauga AL > > > ==== ALCLAY Mailing List ==== > For the meaning of family names: > http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.htm >

Looking for information on the Census District of McConatha, records had Millerville crossed out and McConatha written in. I would like to find James McConatha's burial location. Don Stockdale Sylacauga AL

Nice site for locating where are our ancestors were through the years -----Original Message----- From: B Nichols [mailto:bn2004@nicholsgenealogy.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 8:30 PM To: TNCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNClay] RE: county formation maps Here is some maps that show the county changes from year to year for the state. It also has census maps and some other info for the various counties. Its at http://www.genealogyinc.com/maps/uscm.htm It can help a lot of folks trieng to locate what county thier ancestors were in at what date. Very Handy. Brian

Clay County AlArchives Military Records.....Indian War Soldiers buried in Clay County Alabama Indian ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Ayres WwLSARANDOLPH@aol.com April 5, 2004, 3:45 pm Indian War Soldiers buried in Clay County Alabama Blackstock, James born 1803, died 1870 he was private in Buffington’s Company of Lindsay’s Militia buried Clay County Bonner, Thomas born 1807, died 1891, member of the Carroll County Rangers, buried Clay County Cole, Jesse born Sep 15, 1797, died Mar 1, 1869, Dodson’s Company of the 49th Georgia State Militia, buried Black’s Chapel Clay County Eidson, David C. born 1802, died 1849 Clay County, received Military Bounty Land in Old Talladega County on Apr 25, 1844, buried Eidson Cemetery Kennedy, Josiah M. born Apr 4, 1801, died Aug 20, 1879, received Military Bounty Land in Randolph County, now Clay, buried Ragan’s Chapel Luker, Charles Sanders born Jan 20, 1820, died May 24, 1896, received Military Bounty Land in Old Talladega County on Feb 6, 1837, buried Rock Springs Clay County, also enlisted in the Reserves during the Civil War McCain, Edwin born app. 1800, received Military Bounty Land on Jan 16, 1836 in Old Talladega County, buried Olive Branch Clay County Moon, Young Allen born Aug 12, 1812, died Apr 29, 1887, private in Captain’s Kendrick’s Troup County Militia, buried Old Lineville Cemetery Morrison, Daniel born Oct 15, 1810, died Oct 28, 1880, received Military Bounty Land in Old Talladega County on Feb 1, 1837, also was a Veteran of the Civil War Nix, Thomas B. born 1800, died before 1860, private in Captain Cleveland’s 2nd Georgia Militia, buried in the Blake’s Ferry area of the Clay or Randolph Counties Pace, Dreadzil Evans born Dec 25, 1805, died Nov 5, 1852, member of Cox’s Company of the 2nd Georgia Militia, buried Liberty Clay County Pursley, Willis born app 1810, died 1903 received Military Bounty Land in Randolph County on Jul 12, 1845, buried Clay or Randolph County, also a private in the Reserves during the Civil War Sims, Louis Saxton born Dec 12, 1816, died Feb 20, 1900, member of Dobson’s 49th Georgia Militia buried Old Providence Strickland, Ancel Butler born 1816, died 1899, buried Union-D, his record as not been found, but his brother Thompson Strickland served in the Gwinnett County Georgia Militia during the Indian Wars, Ancil Strickland was also in the Reserves during the Civil War Twilley, James M. birth date unknown, died around 1848, it is unknown if James Twilley received his Military Bounty Land on Jun 19, 1845 for his service in the War of 1812 or Indian Wars, buried Ebenezer Clay County This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb

Ezekiel Fuller and his wife Ann/Anna were in Miller Valley P.O., Clay County by the 1870 census and had been in Randolph Coounty by the 1860 census. Although they left part of their family in Georgia, looking for his children Wilson and Elizabeth in Alabama. Where are they buried? Any information appreciated. JMFuller

Hi i am helping a friend research the Gallops family in Clay County, Alabama any ifo would be appriciated. Rebecca Wilbanks Day

Clay County AlArchives Court.....Sarah Morris 1874 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Crosby poohbos@poohbos.com March 30, 2004, 10:09 am Source: Clay County Probate Court Written: 1874 Recorded: December 1874 Estate of Sarah Morris dec'd Substituted Record Petition for Letters of Administration The State of Alabama Clay County Probate Court To Hon. James L. Williams Judge of Said Court, Jefferson Morris, respectfully represents that the late Sarah Morris who was an inhabitant of this county at the time of her death departed this life on the __ (left blank) day of 1874 intestate, seized in fee of lands and tenements as petitioner is informed and believes worth about five hundred dollars and not probably more and of same personal property Said death occurred over forty days since that petitioner is an inhabitant of this State and over twenty one years of age and son of said deceased. The the names residences and ages of the heirs and distributees of the estate of said deceased, as your petitioner is advised and believes are as follows Viz: Elisha Morris dead but left heirs whose names are John H. & James Morris - Redbone P.O. Talbot Co. Ga; 2nd Martha Winn wife of John Winn, Columbus GA 3rd Thomas Morris, Leander?, Clay Co. Alabama 4th James Morris residence unknown over twenty one years old. 5th Talbot Morris, male over twenty one years old residence Mellow Valley Clay County Alabama 6th Jefferson Morris over twenty one years old male Leander? P. O. Clay Co. Ala, 7th Washington Morris male over twenty one years old Ashland Clay Co. ALa 8th Elisabeth Morris female single over twenty one years old Mellow Valley Clay Co. Alabama 9th Dorinda Andrews wife of F. M. Andrews dead, but left one heir whose name is Dorinda Devaughan wife of W. R. C. DeVaughan over twenty one years of age Mellow Valley Clay Co. Alabama That no one has applied for letters of administration and it has been over forty days since the death of the deceased Wherefore your petitioner prays your honor that letters of administration thereon? be granted to him according to law upon his giving the required bond and security and as in only bound? & C? Jefferson Morris Sworn to and subscribed before me this November _blank_ 1875 (note: the year 1875 is clearly written on this document though likely in error) James L. Williams Judge of Probate Oder Granting Letters: Estate of Sarah Morris dec'd Nov Term Probate Court This day came Jefferson Morris a resident citizen of Clay County Alabama and over twenty one years of age and filed his petition at this Court asking for letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Morris deceased and the Court being convinced that the said deceased departed this life more than forty days since intestate in this County and the said Jefferson Morris having made bond for the sum of one thousand dollars with Lewis G. Dean and James A. Kilgore as securities, It is therefore ordered by the court that letters of Administration issue to said Jefferson Morris on the estate of Sarah Morris deceased. James L. Williams Judge of Probate Bond of Administration The State of Alabama Clay County Know all men by these presents that we Jefferson Morris, Lewis G. Dean and James A. Kilgore of the county and state aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto James L. Williams Judge of Probate of said county and his successors in Office in the final sum of one thousand dollars for which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this (_blank_) day of 1874 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Jefferson Morris has been appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah Morris deceased Now of the said Jefferson Morris shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by law required of him as such Administrator then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force. Jefferson Morris {Seal} Lewis G. Dean {Seal} James A. Kilgore {Seal} Taken approved and ordered to be recorded this (_blank_) day of(_blank_) 1874 James L. Williams Judge of Probate Court, Clay County The following is also listed on page 28 but the left hand is torn and several words missing ?? Administration State of Alabama County Probate Court ?? of Administation on the Estate of Sarah Morris deceased are hereby ??? to Jefferson Morris who has duly qualified and given bond ??? administrator and is authorized to administer such estate ?? this 11th day of December 1874 James L. Williams Judge of Probate Court, Clay County Ala Additional Comments: 1870 Randolph Co. Alabama Louina P.O. page 576 65-Sarah Morris 73 GA 65-Elizabeth 30 GA 65-Dorinda Andrews 10 AL 1870 Clay Co. page 267b Miller Valley 160 151 Morris Jefferson male 35 Ga. w 160 Morris Kissiah female 35 Ga. w 160 Morris M.F. female 12 Ala.w This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 5.5 Kb

Seeking info on Huddlestons in Clat,Randolph,Calhoun,and Tallagega Counties. Fred Huddleston: huddlebutt@verizon.net

Does anyone know of any surnames as Sanora, Senora or any derivative of Senora in the Clay County area or any Ellis surname families? They may possibly have a Cherokee relation in the family. Thanks Bev

Thank you so much for sharing this and I have forwarded this to Gloria in case she's not on this list. Maybe this is one homecoming she'll be able to make thanks to your kindness!!. Debra Crosby ----- Original Message ----- From: Ttmattox@aol.com To: ALCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [17] Fw: Guthries Chapel I have kin folks who live a block away from Guthrie's Chaple. The reunion is always the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. It is actually located in Millerville Alabama which is on the out skirts of Clay County. ==== ALCLAY Mailing List ==== You may search land patents in the eastern US at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/Logon/Logon_Form.asp

The 8th Annual Hatchet Creek Roundup is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, at the Hatchet Creek Presbyterian Church. Come and enjoy the fellowship and history telling at 10:00am. Bring a covered dish for lunch under the Arbor at 12:30pm. Wayne Finley

I have kin folks who live a block away from Guthrie's Chaple. The reunion is always the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. It is actually located in Millerville Alabama which is on the out skirts of Clay County.

Hello Gloria, I don't know where Gutheris Chapel is but my family is all from Clay Co. and I don't know but perhaps you could find it on the computer. I would also like to have some info on this. Is it a Browning reunion? If you have any info on this would you please share it with me? If I can find this place I'll certainly share with you. Thanks Deone(Browning) Keane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debra Crosby" <poohbos@poohbos.com> To: <ALCLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:21 AM Subject: [17] Fw: Guthries Chapel > Does anyone have any information about this homecoming at Guthries Chapel? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: RSMMktInc@aol.com > To: poohbos@poohbos.com > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:35 PM > Subject: Guthries Chapel > > > Can you tell me if you know of a homecoming at Guthries Chapel in September? > I have been trying to get info on this, as my sister and I would like to attend. > I live in New Jersey now, and will need to plan ahead. > Thank you very much, > Gloria Browning Moyer > > > ==== ALCLAY Mailing List ==== > Clay County Maps > http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/clay.jpg >

Does anyone have any information about this homecoming at Guthries Chapel? ----- Original Message ----- From: RSMMktInc@aol.com To: poohbos@poohbos.com Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:35 PM Subject: Guthries Chapel Can you tell me if you know of a homecoming at Guthries Chapel in September? I have been trying to get info on this, as my sister and I would like to attend. I live in New Jersey now, and will need to plan ahead. Thank you very much, Gloria Browning Moyer

The Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama will be having their annual Ancestor Swap Meet, April 17 in Gadsden. This is one of the most fun filled day for a genealogist, just to be with a room full of folks that love researching as much as you do. For more information you can contact me. Gail Brown gbrown@hiwaay.net "If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it."