John Freeman b. ca 1792, VA married 4 May 1822, Walton Co., GA, Sarah Boles McCord, born Aug 18, 1804 GA. John died 12 Oct 1859 in Cleburne County Alabama, thought to be buried in Slate Hill Cemetery Sarah Freeman died May 18, 1892 SHE IS BURIED AT COOL SPRINGS IN RANDOLPH COUNTY Children: Rebecca Jane b. 22 Sep 1824, GA; d. 12 Feb 1890, Navarro Co., TX Buried Old Pevehouse Cemetery, Navarro County TX She married Rev. Henry Jefferson Sears Mary Amanda b. 1826, GA married Franklin S. Knott buried Cool Springs Randolph County Child born 1828? Child born 1830? Martha T. 10 Nov 1832 Child born 1834? Child born 1836? Child born 1838? James Levin 22 Mar 1841, died Marshall or Dekalb County Alabama in 1926][Company G, 47th Alabama Infantry 1st Lt.] Henry Franklin born Sep 19, 1845, living in Blount County Alabama in 1908 [Bullard’s Company CSA]

Anyone have any info on this family? Barney J. Rollins born app. 1800 died after 1870 Cleburne County Alabama. he lived near Blake Mountain, and is said to be buried in the Blake Cemetery. He married Martha Walker in Heard County GA. Martha died about 1858 in Heard County GA. In 1860 the family was living in Randolph County, by 1870 they were in Cleburne. Children John Robert born 1848, married Mary Kent died in Calhoun County Alabama Mary born 1852

Lawler Levi R. Lawler born Mar. 18,1809, died Sept. 1, 1872 Married Rachel- born Apr. 2, 1811, died Apr. 2, 1899, buried Lawler Cemetery Randolph County Children: Mary Elizabeth born Apr 5, 1830, died Aug 7, 1910 Thomas Treadway, died in Cleburne County? Sarah Lawler b. 1835, died young, married Charles Rice Union Lafayette born 1838 died 1916 married Sarah E. Grant, buried Lamar MO Thomas Jefferson born 1840, died 1888 Cleburne County [1st Lt. 13th Alabama Infantry Company E] William Yancey Lawler born 1842 [5th Battalion Hilliard’s Legion] James Knox Polk born 1844 married 1. Unknown married 2. Nancy Wiggins, died in Texas [Company E, 13th Alabama Infantry] Alonzo Judson born 1848, died 1915 in Callahan County Texas. He married Mary Elizabeth Alsabrooks Rhonda Ann Elizabeth born 1853, died 1902, married George Granger Levi Samuel born 1856 married Martha Fuller Tabitha Cumi born 1858 married William Saxon ****************** Old Shiloh Cemetery Randolph County: Lawler, Sarah H. Johnson Jan 1, 1852 May 13, 1870 ************************ Thomas D. Treadway was born Feb 14, 1826, died Jul 3, 1900, married Dec 22, 1848 Randolph County Alabama to Mary E. Lawler born Apr 5, 1830, died Aug 7, 1910 Borden Springs Cleburne County? Children: Tabitha Ann born Jun 26, 1850, died Sep 24, 1902 married George Alexander married Sep 24, 1868 Cleburne County Mary Catherine born Sep 17, 1852, married James Wheeler Amazona Judson born Aug 4, 1855, died Jan 8, 1929, married Henry Henderson married Nov 10, 1878 Cleburne County Thomas Jackson born Aug 28, 1859, died Jan 9, 1897, married 1 Louisa Pitchford married 2. Mary Lipham

Randolph County Sheriffs Historical records of Randolph County: ‘’J. B. Amos, vice Robert Merrill, resigned, filled the unexpired term. Amos was appointed because it was claimed he was elected in 1871, and that he contested for the office and kept out by a partisan judge. He made a very good officer at first. By the latter part of the term, he got mixed and went off on the "Polly Ann" administration and was badly beaten in 1877. Jim was a big hearted fellow and as clever as he could be. He moved to Cleburne County about 1878. And was accidentally killed while hauling logs to a saw mill.’’ ********************************** Old Liberty Cemetery Cleburne County Alabama: Amos, James B. Jul 15, 1838 Apr 23, 1881 (14th Alabama Infantry Company D) James B. Amos enlisted in Company D, of the 14th Alabama Infantry on Feb 21, 1861 in Randolph County as a private later given the rank of Sergeant ******************** 1850 Alabama Census Chambers County 19th District #*874 Casper M. Amos, 43, farmer, b S.C. Christian 36, b Ga. John T., 19, male b Ga. Sarah M., 16, female, b Ga. Sindrella, 15, female, b Ala. William M., 13, male, b Ala. Abel L., 11, male, b Ala. James B., 8, male, b Ala. 1870 Randolph County Census: #90 Amos, Casper, 65, male, farmer, b N.C. Christian, 58, female, b Ga. Rose R.M., 28, female, b Ga. Cordelia, 9, female b Ala. #92 Amos, James, 30, male, b Ala. Harriett, 25, female, b Ala. [Davis?] John H., 11, male, b Ala. William 3, male, b Ala. Davis,, Jesse, 21, male, farmer, b Ga.

Old Liberty Cemetery Cleburne County: Pirkle, M. [Mathew] 1814-1863 Pirkle, S.E. [Elizabeth McKey] 1812-1888 Pirkle, M.A. [Mathew] 1855-1879 Pirkle, J.A. [Julia Miller] 1861-1892 Pirkle, N. [Neaty Denman] Oct 21, 1843 Nov 5, 1888 [Wife of John Pirkle] Pirkle, L.R. [Len Reba] Oct 11, 1893 Jan 24, 1894 Pirkle, J.R. [John R.] Oct 11, 1893 Jan 24, 1896 Reaves, Arthur York 1872-1901 [Husband of Della N. Pirkle] Ranburne Cemetery Cleburne County: Pirkle, Nancy [Alewine] Sep 18, 1829 May 19, 1896 Pirkle, John T Sep 6, 1861 Dec 31, 1947 Pirkle, Julia [Durrett] May 14, 1849 Feb 13, 1922

Calvin Heptinstall born 10/18/1830, died 1917 married 1. Sarah Langley born app 1832 died app 1894 Married 2. Jane Richardson buried Ranburne, Cleburne County Alabama [Possibly married three times] Children: Julia Ann born 1856,died 1896 married Joel Wiggins buried Union Randolph County Mary born 8/9/1859 married Henry Phillips John Calvin born 1860 married Mary Turner Sarah born 1866 married David Butler William B born 1/3/1872,died 7/20/1936 married Mary Dennis buried Union Randolph County Indiana born 6/10/1874,died 1949 married Joel Wiggins buried Union Randolph County David born 6/10/1874, died 5/14/1951 married Nancy Butler buried Union Randolph County Joshua born 1875, died 1914 married Rachel Butler Queen ‘’Tiny’’ born Jun 16, 1881, died May 23, 1972, married John Albert Akins, [son of George Akins and Martha Elizabeth Jones], buried Welcome Home Randolph County Children: 1. Rosoe born 1900, died 1975, married Malinda Thompson, buried Welcome Home Randolph County 2. Mattie born Jun 24, 1902, died May 26, 1994, Jefferson County Alabama she married Albert B. Lovvorn 3. George Garfield born Dec 14, 1904, died Feb 27, 1997, married 1. Lillie Thompson married 2. Bertie Key-Brooks, buried Welcome Home Randolph County 4. Mae Bell born 1907, married William Thompson 5. Foster born 1909, died 1988 FL 6. Offie born Jun 15, 1912, died Mar 31, 2004 married Lettie Butler, buried Union Randolph County 7. Clois born 1914, young age 2 years 8. William H. born Oct 24, 1915, died Aug 27, 1988, Calhoun County married Ethel Jarrell 9. Daniel born 1917, married Janie Craft ****************** William B born 1/3/1872,died 7/20/1936 married Mary Dennis buried Union Randolph County Children: 1. Flora Lee born Feb 20, 1893, died Jun 20, 1893, buried Union Randolph County 2. Judith Annie M. born May 8, 1894, died Mar 30, 1992, married Albert Cofield, buried Union Randolph County 3. Bessie Jane born Oct 21, 1896, died Jul 30, 1897, buried Union Randolph County 4. Mamer born Sep 27, 1899, married David E. Johnson, buried Union Randolph County 5. Judson born Nov 11, 1902, married Mary E. Boyd 6. Bertha born 1905, died 1894, married Louis Noles, buried Lee County Alabama 7. Clara B. born 1912, 8. James C. born Feb 14, 1915, died Feb 26, 2003, Calhoun County, he married Mary Jane Brown ****************** David born 6/10/1874, died 5/14/1951 married Nancy Butler buried Union Randolph County Children: 1. Infant born/died buried Union 2. Carry born Jan 12, 1895, married G.R. Cline 3. Sanford born 1897, died 1948 married Lona Walker 4. Joshua born 1898 5. William B. born 1901 married Effie Dennis 6. Monroe born 1907, died 1972, married Viola Triplett, buried Lee County Alabama 7. Lillie born Oct 30, 1912, died Nov 7, 1988 married Marvin Brown, buried Mt. Pleasant Randolph County 8. Rosa May born 1915, married William Hurley

I am looking for this family, I he to know who Aleck? Rollins parents were, plus where he is buried. Thanks Linda Alabama Death Index 1908-1959 Etta Rollins, August 1933, Jackson County, certificate 24799 1930 Alabama Census Jackson County #51 Rollins, Alek, head, 43, b Ala. Etter M., wife, 42, b Ala. James M., son, 14, b Ala. Jack O., son, 10, Almer P., daughter, 8, b Ala. John W., son, 6, b Ala. Joe S., son, 4 7/12, b Ala. ***************************** Mary Etta Baker born 1888, died 1933 married in Randolph County ''Os'' Rollins she died in Jackson County Alabama, he died? After Etta's death he returned to Randolph County Children: 1. Janie born May 10, 1907, died Jan 22, 1979, married J.C. Prestridge, buried Welcome Home Cemetery Randolph County 2. Julie born 1910 3. James M. born 1916 4. Jack O. born 1920 5. Alma born 1922 6. John W. born 1924, DIED Young 7. Joseph S born 1929 8. Also a son named Oliver ********************* 1910 Alabama Census Cleburne County Precinct 12 #141 Rollins, O.M., head, 24, married 4 yrs, b Ala. Mary, wife, 22, 2 children born 2 living, b Ala. Jenna, daughter, 3, b Ala. Aushia, daughter, 1 6/12, b Ala ********************************************* 1910 Alabama Census Cleburne County Precinct 12 #142 Rollins, David C., head, 23, married 4 yrs, b Ala. born 1-27-1887 d 3-24-1961 buried Mary C.C., wife, 23, 2 children born 2 living, b Ala. Clara B., daughter, 2, b Ala. Basil L., son, 3/12, b Ala. ********************************* 1910 Alabama Census Cleburne County Precinct 12 #140 Rollins, Stephen J head, 52, married 29 yrs, b Ala., father b Tenn, mother b Ga.b 9-23-1858 d 12-15-1939 buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Cleburne County Georgianna, wife, 45, 9 children born 8 living, b Ala., parents b Ga. born July 3, 1856, d Feb 10-1934, buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Cleburne County Wesley H., son, 22, single, b Ala. Munroe, son, 18, b Ala. Whit Henry, son, 14, b Ala. Mary, daughter, 10, b Ala. Haywoood Della , Daughter, 20 widow, b Ala. William C., grandson, 3, single, b Ala. ***************************** 1910 Alabama Census Cleburne County Precinct 12 #143 Rollins, Alu A., head, 27, married 5 yrs, b Ala. Norra, wife, 28, b Ala. Annie R., daughtr, 4, b Ala. Edna, daughter, 2, b Ala. ************************************************** 1930 Alabama Census Cleburne County Chulafinee, Precinct 12 #107 Rollins, S.J., head, 69, first married age 19, b Ala., father b Ala., mother, b Ga. Georgie, wife, 65, first married age 17, b Ga. Mae, daughter, 20, b Ala. Elder, son, 16, b Ala. Willie, son, 14, b Ala. Lillie, daughter, 12, b Ala. Adgeon daughter, 10, b Ala. Roberts, son, 8 b Ala. ********************************** 1920 Alabama Census Cleburne County Chulifannie #106 Rollins, S.J., head, 54, b Ala. Georganne, wife, 55, b Ala. Wesley, son, 31, b Ala. Mary, daughter, 18, b Ala. Haywood, Eldridge, grandson, 11, b Ala. *********************************

John A.D. Miller born Mar 12, 1812, died May 15, 1874, married Dorcas Hammontree born May 5, 1812, died Aug 27, 1896, buried Old Randolph County [Now Clay or Cleburne County] Children: Ellison born 1834 TN, died 1922 married Martha Wade, died OK [Company G, 30th Alabama Infantry] Nancy born Dec 29, 1835, died Oct 19, 1913 married James Swope, buried Edwardsville Cemetery Cleburne County Robert Cager born May 12, 1839, died Jul 23, 1912, married Mary S. McClintock, buried Good Hope-Delta Clay County [Company G, 30th Alabama Infantry] John A. born 1840 [May have been killed in the Civil War] [Company G, 30th Alabama Infantry] Mary born 1844, died 1925, married Isaac Haynes, buried Good Hope Delta Clay County James born 1845, not listed on the 1860 Randolph Census Caroline born 1846 [Anyone have any info?] Thompson born 1848 [Anyone have any info?] Willis/William born 1851 [Lived in Cleburne County] Robert Cager Miller married Mary Selena McClintock Children: John James born 1875, died 1959 married Exa Newsome, buried Good Hope Delta Clay County Thomas Kirk born 1876 married Tula Hunt, buried Good Hope Delta Clay County Delilah Jane born 1877, died 1957, married Jesse J. Clark Ellison born 1881, died 1972, married 1. Carrie Stansell, married 2. Annie Mitchell, buried Good-Hope Delta Clay County Isaac J. born 1882 Robert R. born 1883 ******************** Children of Mary Miller and Isaac Haynes 1. Nancy born 1871, died 1914, married Thomas Elliott, buried Good Hope-Delta Clay County 2. Alexander born 1873, died 1962, married Jo Ann Smith, buried Good-Hope Delta 3. John R. born 1877, died 1940 buried Good Hope Delta Clay County 4. William Thomas born 1879 [Married Martha Lovvorn?]

Just a note to let people know that I am taking a break from the newspaper transcriptions for a few months or more, due to the death of my fiance and companion of 15 years on July 21st, 2005, who died as the result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident of July 13th. I do hope to resume the newspaper transcriptions for Randolph County, Alabama at some time in the future, not sure just when I will feel up to it. Thank you, in advance, for your patience and understanding. Candace Gravelle -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/2005

Anyone have any info on these families? Thanks Linda James H. Armstrong born Apr 12, 1822, died Feb 25, 1893, married Millicent Hyatt born Oct 17, 1821, died Dec 24, 1912, buried Bethel-Delta Clay County Children: Samantha I. born Jan 25, 1846, died Jan 6, 1929, married John Wesley McClinto ck, buried Texas Pinkney J. born 1848, died 1867 Clay County Sarah born 1850, died Texas married Andrew G. Leveritt Columbus born 1852 Henry born 1854 Mary A. born 1856 married Elijah Satterwhite Margaret born 1859, died 1942, married James Kennedy buried Delta Cemetery Clay County Elisha W. born 1862 William C. Kennedy born 1827, died 1895 married Margaret Cox Children: Helen born 1850 Leonora born 1852 Florida born 1854 James C. born 1856, died 1944, married Margaret Armstrong, buried Delta Clay County Joseph born 1858, died before 1870 William W. born Feb 14, 1861, died Jan 31, 1884, buried Ragan’s Chapel Clay County M.V. [Female] born 1862 Oliver Wiley born 1865 Margaret M. born 1869 Nannie born 1872 Ruthie born 1873 1900 Alabama Census Clay County Delta #11 Kennedy James C., head, born October 1856 43, married 22 yrs, b Ala. MArgaret, wife, born July 1858 41, 9 children born 9 living, b Ala. Clara A., daughter, born December 1892, 17, b Ala. Lallie G., daughter, born January 1885, 15, b Ala. Nellie B., daughter, born Sept 1886, 13, b Ala. Columbus C., son, born Feb 1891, 9, b Ala. Ernest W., son, born April 1893, 7, born Ala. Bessie A., daughter, born Juluy 1896, 3, b Ala. Roy W., son, born June 1897, 2, born Ala. 1910 Alabama Census Calhoun County Precinct 11 White Plains #139, Kenedy, James C., head,. 53, married 31 yrs, b Ala. Margaret B., wife, 50,. 10 children born 10 living, b Ala. Columbus C., son, 19, b Ala. Earnest W., son, 17, b Ala. Bessie An, daughter, 14, b Ala. Roy W., son, 11, b Ala. Lee Mize, daughter, 9, b Ala. Gladys, granddaughter, 7, b Ala.[Married Albert Cofield] Buris, granddaughter, 6, b Ala. Hew Y., grandson, 4, b Ala. Armstrong, millie, mother in law, 87, widow, 8 children born 6 living, b Ga. 1920 Alabama Census Randolph County Precinct 13 Halpins #31 Kenedy, Columbus, head, 28, married Margurite M., 23, b Ala. Darice, daughter, 1 1/12, b Ala. Columbus, son, 1/12, b Al;a. 1930 Alabama Census Clay County Delta Precinct1 #69 Kennedy, Columbus C., 39, male, first married age 26, b Ala. Mamie N., wife, 34, first married age 21, b Ala. Donis, daughter, 12, b Ala. Jack, son, 10, b Ala. Lois, daughter, 5, b Ala. C.C. Jr., son, 3 1/12, b Ala. ************************************************************ Delta Cemetery Clay County: Kennedy, Mamie B [Braswell] Mar 23, 1896 Sep 20, 1958 [Daughter of William Z. Braswell and Elizabeth F. Stephens] Kennedy, Columbus C Feb 1, 1891 Feb 22, 1960 [Son of James and Margaret Kennedy] Kennedy, James C 1856-1944 Kennedy, Margaret A 1859-1942 [Armstrong] Rinebarger, Nell K Sep 21, 1886 May 12, 1976 Kennedy, Joseph H Mar 23, 1880 Jan 29, 1946 Kennedy, Vada Young Apr 18, 1881 [Jan 29, 1951] [Daughter of Joseph Young and Harriett E. Brown] Kennedy, Hugh (Jack) Feb 4, 1906 May 19, 1982 Kennedy, Nella H Aug 13, 1915 Mar 4, 2001

WAGNON 1860 RANDOLPH CENSUS: Wagnon, G.M. 50GA Aley 51GA Barthena 26GA Eliza 19GA Adeline 17GA Martha 15GA Wm O 22GA William O. Wagnon born 1838, died 1919, married Julia Langley in Cleburne County Alabama [Company G, 30th Alabama Infantry CSA] Adeline Wagnon may have married Waddy Machen and died in Cherokee County Alabama Frances Marion Wagnon born app. 1820, died before 1860 Randolph County Alabama, he married Melissa Kennedy Children: Hannibal born 1843 Solmona born 1845 married Samuel P. Kennedy, died in Texas Antonio O.A. born 1847, married Joshua J. Kennedy, died in Texas

Enloe Sarah-Enloe born 1790, died after 1870 wife of ? she was living as a widow in 1850 in Randolph County, in 1870 she is living with her daughter Sarah Gibbs Children [1850 Randolph Census] Robert born 1822 Abram born 1823 Sarah Ann born May 5, 1825, died Nov 10, 1875, married John N. Gibbs buried Antioch Cleburne County Alabama William born 1/18/1827,died 8/21/1888 married Jane Robertson buried Wedowee City Cemetery Randolph County Caroline born 1826 married [Roberts?] Asa born 1829 Christopher born 12/24/1833, died 8/6/1899, married Louisa- buried Wedowee City Cemetery Randolph County Gibbs North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Hannah Finley Groom: Bryant Gibbs Bond Date: 23 Sep 1813 County: Burke Bondsman: William O. Walt Witness: J. Erwin Bride: Elizabeth Balew [Widow?] Groom: Bryant Gibbs Bond Date: 01 Sep 1848 County: Macon Bondsman: Raborn Mashbu [RABURN MASHBURN] Witness: J. K. Gray 1870 RANDOLPH COUNTY CENSUS: Gibbs, Bryant 80NC Gibbs, Elizabeth 50NC Ballow, John 25NC Ballow, Mary 25GA Ballow, Wm 2AL Bryant Gibbs born 1790, died after 1870 Randolph County, is thought to be the father of John N. Gibbs John Newton Gibbs born Sep 10, 1828, died Sep 10, 1904, married Sarah Enloe born May 5, 1825, died Nov 10, 1875 buried Antioch Cleburne County The Couple married in 1846 in Macon County NC Children: Hannah C. born 1847 [She was born in NC] Theodore U.M. born 1849, died 1915 married Sarah Carlisle, buried Cullman County Alabama [Sarah Carlisle’s sister Tinsey Carlisle born 1856 married Manley Gibbs] Frances A. born 1851, died Dec 12, 1889, married Mathew Mashburn, buried Mt. Pisgah/Wildcat Randolph County Sarah Elizabeth born 1853 married A. Thomas Thrasher in Cleburne County Mary born 1855 John Columbus born 1857 Jacob born 1859, not listed on the 1870 census Robert born 1861 married Frances Miller Harmon born 1864 H. Mitchell born 1865, died 1914, married Annie Ashwander, buried Cullman County Lula born 1866 Other Gibbs Family in Cleburne County Richard Gibbs born 1808 North Carolina married Sarah Kite, thought to have died in Cleburne County Children: Ransom born 1830, died Richmond VA, married Eliza Ann Cosper [She moved to Texas after he was killed in the Civil War] Company K, 13th Alabama Infantry Samuel born 1833 married Narcissi- Company K, 13th Alabama Infantry ‘’ was captured 1863/05/03 and exchanged soon after...passed himself as citizen and went home’’ Child? Child? William C. born Mar 17,1839, died May 21, 1899 School Teacher Company K, 13th Alabama Infantry, buried Wedowee City Cemetery Randolph County George W. born 1843 C.K. born 1845 E.M. born 1847 Thomas born 1850

Craven 1850 Carroll County Georgia Census: Craven William 30GA Eliza 28GA James W 7GA Mary E 5GA John W. 4GA George 2GA Wiley E 1/12GA 1860 Randolph County Alabama Census: Craven, Wm L 39GA Eliza A 38GA J.M. 18GA J.W. 14GA G.W. 12GA Wiley E 10GA Charles 8GA S.L. [Male] 6AL Sam A 4AL A.S. [Female] 1AL William L. Craven born 1821 married Eliza- [Smith?] enlisted in the 13th Alabama Infantry Company K, discharges because of age Children: James M. born 1842 private in the 13th Alabama Infantry, killed in the Civil War, father William L. Craven of Carroll County GA, filed a claim Mary born 1844 married James Haley John William born 1846, killed in the Civil War, 13th Alabama Infantry Company K George born 1848 Haley Ambrose M. Haley born 1802, married Elizabeth- still in Cleburne County in 1880 Children: William born 1829 married France- James born 1832 married Mary E.J. Craven ?Female married –Finny or Finley? Josiah G. born 1839, died Yorktown VA, 13th Alabama Infantry Company K Alijah born 1843 Margaret born 1847 Allen J. born 1851 [A.J. Haley married Sarah Prestridge Oct 14, 1875 Cleburne County] Caroline born 1853 Daniel A.L. born 1854 Parthenia born 1856, married George Kelly John born 1858

Hi I am looking for information on the Ephraim Manley BARKER born 29 Jun 1811 in Laurens County,S.C. , died 15 Dec 1893 in Cleburne Co.,Al married Charity Elizabeth (Betty) Brown JACKSON Thanks Linda

1850 Randolph Co., AL census p. 253 Huland, Jesse 50NC Huland, Elizabeth 40NC Huland, Pernina 25NC Huland, Henry 20NC Huland, Eli 17GA Huland, Deborah 15GA Huland, Woodward 13GA Huland, Jane 11GA Huland, William 9GA 1860 Randolph Co., AL Census p. 623 Holland, Jesse 65 1795 Farmer NC Holland, Betsy 53 1807 Holland, Jane 18 1842 Dau Holland, J.T. 14 1846 Son Holland, Woodard 23 1837 Son 1870 Calhoun Co., AL Census. 56-57 Holland, Jesse 74 1796 Farmer NC Elizabeth 68 1802 Wife NC John 22 1848 Son AL Agy A. 17 1853 G-dau AL Amand 14 1856 G-dau AL Wm. H. 9 1861 G-son AL Jesse Holland born app. 1795, died after 1880 Calhoun or Cleburne County married 1. Elizabeth- Children: Pernia born 1825 William Henry born 1830, died Civil War? He married Elizabeth- in Randolph County [[Listed on the roster of Hunt’s Battalion of Light Artillery CSA] Eli born 1833 [Listed on the roster of Hunt’s Battalion of Light Artillery CSA] Debreaux born 1836 married Mary- in Randolph County [Listed on the roster of Hunt’s Battalion of Light Artillery CSA] Woodward born 1837, died 1887, married Emma Nixon buried Old Liberty Cemetery Cleburne County Jane born 1839 James Thomas William born 1845, died 1899 Texas married Florina-

William J. Abercrombie born 1769, died Fayette County Ga. married Sarah A. Pincard or Pinkard Children: 1. William born 1804, died 1885 Douglas County married several times 2. Hannah born 1805 married 1. James Baxter Child: Joseph B.A. Baxter born 1829 married Elizabeth Camp [Daughter of John Clark Camp and Sarah Abercrombie they are buried in Hopewell Cemetery Talladega County] married 2. Michael Dowdy born 1804, died before 1860 Calhoun or Randolph County, married Hannah Abercrombie-Baxter born 1805, she died around 1890 buried Hopewell Cemetery Talladega County Children: a. Michael R. born 1836, died 1912 married Phebe Nall or Nail, buried Talladega County, enlisted in the 31st Alabama Infantry b. Eliza born 1837 c. Isaac born 1839 d. Elizabeth born 1841 e. D.A. born 1844 f. Michael born 1846 3. James born 1807 married Sarah Thompson 4. Elizabeth born 1809 married -Edwards 5. Isaac born 1811 6. Mary born 1815 7. Narcissi born 1817 8. Sarah A. born 1819, died 1896, married John Clark Camp, buried Talladega County Hopewell Cemetery 9. Henry David Abercrombie born 1820, died Civil War married Lucinda Wells ‘’ Lucinda Abercrombie, Widow, of Henry D. Abercrombie 22nd Alabama Infantry care John Camp, atty, Mumford, Ala; no des list; claim filed March 3, 1863 ’’ Children: a. William Harrison born 1840, died after 1908, filed for pension in Cleburne County Alabama, Company F, 22nd Alabama Infantry b. Mary Ann born 1842, died 1929, married William A. Fowler buried Cullman County Alabama c. Nancy E. born 1843, died 1903 married Greenberry Foster buried Wesley’ s Chapel Randolph County Children: i. Julia Ann Foster born May 31, 1866,died Jun 12, 1930,married Netum Lee Davis buried Christiana Cemetery Randolph County. ii. Martha Ellen Foster born Sep 13, 1868,died Nov 1, 1960,married John Franklin Duke buried Franklin County Alabama iii. Walter Green Fosterborn Jul 22, 1871,died Dec 31, 1953,married Saluria Evergreen Bean died in Franklin County Alabama. iv. Mary C. Fosterborn 1873 married Harris Smith v. William Henry Foster born Feb 1, 1876,died Oct 11, 1957, married Minnie Idora East buried Christiana Cemetery Randolph County vi. Siddie Frances Foster born Jun 3, 1878, died Mar 22, 1925, married William Lewis Cofield buried Wesley’s Chapel Randolph County vii. Elizabeth Foster born 1879,died 1883, buried Wesley’s Chapel Randolph County d. Sarah E. born 1844 e. Martha J. born 1847, died 1939, married John T. Jones f. Thomas J. born 1850, died 1922, married Elizabeth J. Poor g. Harvey M. born 1852 h. Lucinda born 1853, married James Henry Camp [Son of John Clark Camp and Sarah Abercrombie] i. James A. born 1855 ? 10. Tabitha born 1822 married Henry J. Collins, died in Texas

Well, this one about blew me away. This was my Aunt Lena (b. 8 June 1893, d. 21 July 1981) sister of my grandmother, Lula Gadsey Blake. She was the daughter of Isaac Blake and Martha (Mattie) Dorman and the granddaughter of Thomas Blake and Delaney Young, and Allen Dorman and Aurilla Vickers. She was from a family of nine daughters and one son, the below mentioned Bud (Forney Linton) Blake. (More below announcement) << MISS BLAKE MAY BE CANDIDATE The Cleburne News is reliably informed that Miss Lena Blake, 28, is seriously considering entering the 1930 Democratic Primary for tax collector of Cleburne county and provided she decides to become a candidate, will make formal announcement the early part of the new year. Miss Blake, who is the sister of "Bud" Blake, with whom she has made her home for the past several years, received her education in the rural and Heflin schools. She is active in all civic undertakings. >> I never would have thought Aunt Lena would run for public office. She just didn't seem to be the type. In 1940, she married Seaborn Hearn, a widower with five children, and moved to his home in the Palmetto-Rico area of what was formerly Campbell County, but by 1940 was (south) Fulton County. They had an honest-to-gosh working farm just south of Atlanta with animals, crops and the whole shebang. A special treat was to visit Aunt Lena and Uncle Seaborn on a Sunday in the late 1940s and early 1950s (spend the whole day ... eat a scrumptious home-grown, home-cooked dinner) and get to either drive the tractor or ride the mule ... maybe both. For a tom-boyish pre-teen like me, that was heaven. Aunt Lena was a wonderful seamstress and made the entire accessories portion of our guest bedroom --- curtains, bed canopy, coverlet, dust ruffle and all. It was fascinating to watch her work. About 1956 or '57, Uncle Seaborn didn't come home for dinner one evening and one of his sons found him lying in a ditch. His tractor had overturned on him and he had been dead for hours. Aunt Lena moved back to Cleburne County after the children left home and remarried to a Mr. Casey, who was a judge. She died in 1981 and is buried in the Blake Cemetery not far from Ranburne. Finding this notice was a real shocker. A side of Aunt Lena I never knew. Genealogy sure is full of surprises, isn't it? Judy Fowler Kilgore Newnan, GA

Just a note to let people know that the Dec. 1929 old newspaper abstracts was the last one from the newspaper microfilms for Cleburne County, Alabama, at least for a few months until I am able to obtain the microfilms for the old newspapers for 1930 through 1940. In the meantime, I have started the old newspaper transcriptions today for Randolph County, Alabama for 1896 through 1899 and will be placing those on the Randolph County, Alabama rootweb list and archives. Candace -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.3 - Release Date: 5/31/2005

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1929 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 5, 1929 ARTICLE FROM LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE Below is an article sent in by J.M. Chaffin of Appleton, Tennessee and taken from the Lawrenceburg Democrat Union and will be of interest to many in Cleburne county: " E.L. Evans of Five Points community was in town Wednesday and while here paid the Democrat Union a visit. He asked the question of the editor, how many people in the county who are now living ever have seen the fifth generation of a family? Then Mr. Evans told of his mother who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Crowe Owens at Five Points, Mrs. C.J. Pollard, who is in her 95th year. She is the mother of only two children but has sixteen grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren. All this number are living except 11, making a total of 102 descendants living and dead. Mrs. Pollard was born in Habersham County, Georgia, Sept. 10, 1835. Her father, Eli Pitchford, moved from Georgia to Cleburne county when she was only seven years old. She married C.L. Evans in the same county in 1857 who died six years later. She then married Jerry Duckworth in 1867; he only lived a short time. She then married G. Spruill in 1873; he died in 1883. She married J. J. Pollard who died in 1885. Since the death of her last husband she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Crowe Owens. She came to Lawrence County from Winston County, Alabama about 18 years ago when Mr. Owens came here. Her sons moved here in 1909. The general health of Mrs. Pollard has been fairly good until about two years ago when she suffered a general break down and since that time has been confined to her room. Mrs. Pollard joined the M.E. Church, South at the age of 9 years, about 85 years ago and has lived a consecrated christian life since. This is one record that probably cannot be duplicated." ____ IN MEMORY OF MRS. BRIDGES Mrs. Bridges, formerly Miss Alice Howell, was born June 4th, 1864 in Cleburne County and passed away Nov. 20, 1929 at the home of her cousin, F.P. Howell at Jacksonville, Alabama. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Wessinger at the M.E. Church, South, assisted by other ministers, after which her body was laid to rest in the Piedmont cemetery by the side of her husband, Mr. B.B. Bridges, who preceded his wife to the grave several years ago. Mrs. Bridges, at the early age of ten, united with the Methodist church under the pastorate of Rev. Rowell and throughout her life was a consecrated christian. She leaves to mourn their loss a brother, Wm. Howell of Bainbridge, Ga, and a sister Mrs. W.A. Howell Marshall of Albion, Ill., and many other relatives and friends. " thou knowest why suffering and sorrow befall, thou knowest the weight of all pain, thou knowest how blessing can come from it all, and shining can follow the rain. There is never a trouble thy hand can't reach, no bruises that theylove can not heal, we're all in thy keeping o come unto each, the truth of thy love to reveal." Written by Mrs. W.A. Howell Marshall ____ EDWARDSVILLE News Mrs. Costilla Williams and daughter Matha and Mary of Tallapoosa were the guests of her mother Mrs. Sara Grice last week. __ Capt. Ogle Grice of Savannah, Ga spent last Sunday with his mother Mrs. Sara Grice. __ Mrs. Lellie Owen and daughter Enresteen are visiting her mother Mrs. Annie Auston in White Plains. __ Mrs. Alonzo Zimmerman and daughter Louise hae returned home after spending several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Stone at Ashland. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 12, 1929 SERGT. GREER IS KILLED IN TEXAS Word was received here Saturday to the effect that Sergt. W.B. Greer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian J. Greer of this place, was fatally injured in an automobile accident at Hillsboro, Texas. Particulars of the accident that caused the young man's death had not been received here at the time this was written. Sergt. Greer enlisted in the United States Army on January 17, 1917 and served in the battles of the World War and was cited for bravery while under fire on Oct. 8, 1918 by Major General John A. Lejeune, U.S.M.C. After his enlistment, young Greer was assigned to Company C, Twenty-Third Infantry, Second Division and was among the first to sail for France. Sergt. Greer was born September 27, 1899 in Edwardsville and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Greer, his father and mother, three brothers, Custer Greer of Miles City, Montana; Hoyt Greer of Sheffield, Alabama and Albert Greer of Edwardsville, Alabama. Sergt. Greer was buried at San Antonio, Texas in the National Cemetery. At the time of his death Sergt. Greer was one of the commanding officers of the Military School at Ft. Worth, Texas. ____ MISS BLAKE MAY BE CANDIDATE The Cleburne News is reliably informed that Miss Lena Blake, 28, is seriously considering entering the 1930 Democratic Primary for tax collector of Cleburne county and provided she decides to become a candidate, will make formal announcement the early part of the new year. Miss Blake, who is the sister of "Bud" Blake, with whom she has made her home for the past several years, received her education in the rural and Heflin schools. She is active in all civic undertakings. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED IN NOVEMBER Fornie Duncan and Ray V. Brown Malcomb Robinson and Edna Swofford Emmett Brown and Genie Ward Ancie Williams and Onnie P. Morrison Paul M. Gill and Lou Johnson Carl Butler and Jewel Buchanan L.B. Gilreath and Wyatt Lowdell A.L. Walker and Eppie Wheeler Wesley Garrett and Essie Maddox Wm. L. Bryce and Audrey Edwards Albert Henry and Elizabeth McClesky Thomas Moore and Loraine Brown ___ IN MEMORY OF MRS. G.B. BOMAN On August 16, 1929 in the Georgia Baptist hospital in Atlanta, the gates of heaven gently opened and the sweet spirit of our faithful friend and the wife of our beloved pastor Rev. G.B. Boman, quietly returned to its heavenly home. Sister Boman was born in Hall County, Georgia Jan. 12, 1865. She was the daughter of Rev. H.G. Morris and spent her childhood days in Alabama. She became a christian in early life and joined the Missionary Baptist church at the age of 16. She was married to Rev. G.B. Boman on Sept. 14, 1882. To this union were born 10 children, six sons and four daughters. One infant son and daughter preceded her to the Eternal Home. Her greatest service was in the home; her life was as a morning star, ever radiant with good deeds to those within her reach. Her health did not permit her to be active in the outer circles of life but her sincerity, her willingness to be used by the master, and the devout christian character exemplified her life, made her one of the sweetest christian characters that we have known. A vacancy has made that we feel can never be filled; but we bow in humble submission to the will of our father. We pray earnestly that god will bind up the bleeding hearts and comfort them in this hour of sadness. "Mother! What a beautiful word, her character how eminently it stood, Her life guided by god's own hand, her purity, white as the new fallen snow, Her spirit to her master did go." Respectfully submitted, Bowdon Baptist Church, October 1929 Mrs. J.J. Lovvorn G.W. Lovvorn Mrs. J.W. Adams, Committee ____ NEGRO WOMAN TO DIE IN CHAIR The Alabama Supreme Court on December 5th, affirmed the verdict of the Jefferson County Circuit Court in the conviction and sentencing to death of Silena Gilmore, a negro woman, for the murder of Horace Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Johnson, of this county, in Birmingham on the night of May 6th , last. The woman will be executed on the morning of Friday, January 24th, barring possible commutation of her sentence by Governor Bibb Graves. She will be the first woman to die in the electric chair in Alabama. The Gilmore woman sent her case to the Supreme Court without a bill of exceptions and without attempting to point our any errors of the Jefferson Circuit Court. After reading the record the Supreme Court announced that no errors could be found. If the woman goes to the electric chair she will be the first woman put to death in Alabama since 1870. The woman was convicted and sentenced to death in Judge H.P. Heflin's court of murdering Horace Johnson, a cafe employee, within a month of the shooting. At the trial, witnesses in the cafe at the time of the slaying testified that the woman, who was said to have been under the influence of liquor at the time, fired at Johnson at point blank range after he had fallen to his knees behind a counter and was pleading for his life. Testimony was that she was asked by the young man to refrain from loud and boisterous talking after she had precipitated a disturbance over an order of pork chops and she left the cafe and came back with a shot gun. There was one witness to the slaying, a negro, who said he was peeping around a corner from the kitchen as he had begged the woman not to shoot Johnson. Young Johnson was a splendid young man and well liked by all who knew him. ____ J. BACHUS DIED Joseph Bachus, age 66, widely known resident of Cleburne County, fell dead in the field on Friday where he had gone to gather corn. Funeral services and burial were held Saturday at Bethel, the Rev. J.W. Grubbs of Chulafinnee officiating. F.P. Owens Company of Heflin was in charge of funeral arrangements. Surviving Mr. Bachus are three brothers and four sisters. He was unmarried and made his home with a younger brother, J.H. Bachus. ___ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Brittain visited the former's mother in Roanoke on Sunday. __ Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wheeler are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Henry Chasteen at Miami, Florida. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 19, 1929 JOHNSON IS GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE A circuit court jury here late last Wednesday returned a verdict of guilty in the trial of Earl Johnson, 28, farmer, charged with murder and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. The jury spent two hours in deliberation. Johnson was tried in connection with the fatal stabbing of J.W. Rollins, a Red Lands farmer, on the night of Oct. 20, 1929. He was indicted by a Cleburne County Grand Jury early in November. Johnson heard the verdict and displayed no emotion. Testimony was begun Wednesday morning after a jury had been selected late Tuesday. ___ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED THE FIRST 15 DAYS OF DECEMBER Clifford Adams and Miss Eva Woodard G. B. Lorren and Miss Clyde F. Staples Jack Jones and Miss Elizabeth Whiteside Howard Jenkins and Miss Lois Williams ___ J.W. BENNETT DIED TUESDAY Mr. J.W. Bennett, 73 years old, died at his home near Harmony Grove church, four miles northeast of Edwardsville at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, following an illness of more than two years. Mr. Bennett, a widely known and highly respected christian gentleman, served as a county officer before his health gave way. He came from one of the county's pioneer families. Surviving are the widow, one son Russell Bennett of Anniston; one daughter Mrs. Jesse Warren of Edwardsville; one brother, Forney Bennett of Edwardsville. The sisters are Mrs. D.S. Baber and Mrs. J.D. Vaughan of Heflin; Mrs. Mollie Burgess of Atlanta; Mrs. Lula B. Powell of Randlett, Oklahoma and Mrs. Fannie Hale of Temple, Oklahoma. ___ HOPEWELL News Miss Nell Fowler who is teaching at this place, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Fowler at Hightower. __ Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McCormick spent Sunday at Blue Mountain with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hogan. __ LOCAL News Miss Martha Kitchens who is teaching at Macedonia, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kitchens. __ "Uncle" Mark Dunn, age 81, of Edwardsville was in to see us Monday. He only comes to Heflin occasionally and always comes to The News office. __ EDMONDSON BRIDGE News Mrs. Emmie Lott spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Fannie Copeland. __ JACK STOLE A MARCH ON FRIENDS Married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Jones, their son Jackson S., and MIss Margret Elizabeth Whitesides of Calhoun county. The marriage was solemnized Sunday afternoon by Elder Ira Patty. The Cleburne News extends good wishes. __ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. 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NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1929 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 7, 1929 BORDEN SPRINGS News Mr. and Mrs. John Lorren and children and Newton Lorren of North Carolina are visiting here. __ Mr. and Mrs. A. Mercer and son Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Mercer and Mrs. Hardin visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Mercer at Cedartown Friday night. __ Henry S. Miller has bought a Plymouth car. __ OCTOBER MARRIAGES Henry Williams and Nell Norton Johnny Maddox and Emma Rooks J.R. Davis and Hansel Beam Ambrose Beam and Natye Smith Henry Easterwood and Beatrice Cash L.L. Lunsford and Emma Jackson Virgil Morris and Ruth Weathers Forney Duncan and Ray V. Brown Lee Hendrix and Myrtice Price Jesse Robinson and Beatrice Henry H.J. Sprayberry and Dorothy Collage D.L. Lawson and Nellie Carlson Carl Lowery and Anna B. Staples H.B. Morris and Florence Messer Peter Brimer and Flora Hightower Van Scarbrough and Anna Shepard Foster Adkins and Daner Deese Albert McDonald and Myrtice Buell Albert Albright and Sarah Cheatwood ___ TEXANS VISIT Jesse Wisner and family, Mrs. Alice Anderson and P.J. Price arrived last week from Arp, Texas and are visiting in and around Lebanon. They made the trip via automobile, taking three days, and without mishap, not even a puncture. Jesse reported that crops in their sections are about half as large as last year. The visitors will be in Cleburne about three weeks. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 14, 1929 BLAKE THRASH IN HEFLIN JAIL Blake Thrash, about 25 years old, is in the Cleburne county jail charged with assault to murder in connection with the alleged shooting of Taft McCormack, age 19. The shooting occurred at about dark on Friday near Carr's Creek in Chulafinnee beat. Taft was shot without provocation, Henry Padgett, an eye witness, told Sheriff Rowell. The bullet from a .32 calibre pistol took effect under McCormack's left shoulder blade and ranged upward. The wounded youth was removed to an Anniston hospital after being brought to Heflin for examination. The wounded boy has been carried to his home in South Cleburne. Following the shooting, Thrash was arrested and brought to jail by George Thrower and Willie Striplin. ___ BORDEN SPRINGS News Mr. Isaac Wheeler who died in a Birmingham hospital was brought to Palestine last Friday morning for burial. Funeral service and interment being at Salem Church. Mr. Wheeler is survived by one daughter Mrs. Harry Griffith of Birmingham, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joey Martin, one stepson, R.H. Williams of Birmingham and two brothers, Newton and T.R Wheeler of Borden Springs and Piedmont. __ Mrs. Willie Putnam was the guest of her sister Mrs. H.S. Miller last week. __ Mrs. G.E. Putnam wa the Thursday night guest of her daughter Mrs. H.S. Miller. __ CEDAR CREEK News Ernest McLeroy spent Friday night with Ogden McLeroy. __ Following the sale on Friday, Jabe Morrison and family will move to Texas. __ Mrs. Lee, son and daughter Woodson and Alice went to Carrollton on Sunday. _ Mrs. and Mrs. Bennie Cofield of Texas are visiting relatives in this community. ___ Ai News Mrs. Lizzie Weathers was the guest of Hamp Norton and family on Cane Creek last week. __ Bernice Warren spent a few days last week the guest of her uncle, J.W. Warren. __ Lucile Burchfield spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Emma Edwards at Edwardsville. __ EXECUTOR'S SETTLEMENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Cleburne County Probate Court Nov. Term 1929 This day came J.W. Fowler, executor of the estate of G.W. Fowler, deceased and filed his accounts, vouchers, evidence and statement for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that the 9th day of December 1929 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. Witness my hand this 4th day of November 1929. A.H. Glasgow, Judge of Probate ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 21, 1929 J.A. NORTON MAY ENTER RACE J.A. (Big Jim) Norton of Heflin and widely known over the county, has intimated that he may enter the race for tax collector of Cleburne county for the 1930 primary. Numbers of his friends are urging him to enter the contest and should he decide to do so, he will announce early next year. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 28, 1929 PARKER - McNEILL Marriage The marriage of Mr. Edward Burns Parker to Mrs. Mary Oldham McNeill is announced as having occurred last Sunday afternoon in Opelika. After a few days spent in Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Parker will be at home in Heflin. Mr. Parker was reared in Wedowee and for a number of years resided in Roanoke. Mrs. McNeill is the sister of Mrs. H.H. Cauthen and Miss Emmie Oldham of this place and is an attractive young matron. The many friends of this couple extend their congratulations. Roanoke Leader ___ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005