This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oStMichael Surnames: TALLEY Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/830/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What Library has old newspapers covering Sheffield that I can contact for an obit lookup? I would gladly pay some kind soul to get me a copy of an obit for this poor 77 year old man that is seeking information about his father that he never knew. I have been doing obit lookups for free over here in Jefferson County, Texas for many years. We are in this world to serve one another. I pray that Jesus blesses you and your family. Your brother in Christ, Michael J. SMITH 124 South 16th Street Nederland, Texas 77627-5119 (409) 722-7277 stmichael@gt.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oStMichael Surnames: TALLEY Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/829/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I need an obit lookup for Joseph TALLEY, Born: September 23, 1902 in Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri and Died: July 25, 1970 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama; Wife: Anna Winifred ASKEW; Children: Robert (Bob) J. TALLEY. Let me know what I owe you. Michael J. SMITH 124 South 16th Street Nederland, Texas 77627-5119 (409) 722-7277 msmith4@gt.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi list, I need an obit lookup for Joseph TALLEY, Born: September 23, 1902 in Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri and Died: July 25, 1970 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama; Wife: Anna Winifred ASKEW; Children: Robert (Bob) J. TALLEY. Let me know what I owe you. Michael J. SMITH 124 South 16th Street Nederland, Texas 77627-5119 (409) 722-7277 msmith4@gt.rr.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Pat M Mahan Surnames: Pursley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/826.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According to the article about the wreck published in the Florence Times, 20 Dec 1941: "...First Class Private Eugene H. Pursley, Akron, O., attached to the air base at Selma..." Pat M. Mahan CC Colbert County, AL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

IMPORTANT: This book is about to be out of print! The Transylvania Genealogy Group (Transylvania County NC) is working to get the news out that just over 100 copies remain of the new county heritage book, "The Heritage of Transylvania County, North Carolina Vol II." The book has enjoyed remarkable advance sales, far higher than expected, and equally high post-publication sales. The book is soon to be out of print. The genealogy group has no plans to do a reprint. Volume II of the Transylvania heritage book is twice the size of volume I and features 846 individual articles, including 58 articles detailing the general history of the county, 215 articles honoring county veterans from the Rev. War to the present, and a huge family history section featuring 573 articles on local families. The "full name" index alone is 28 pages! To order a copy, please visit the project website order page http://nc.county-heritage.com/transylvania/orderform.htm and print the order. Complete the form and mail with your check per the printed instructions. Orders are shipped weekly, as long as the supply lasts. NOTE: Due to high demand from the public, plans are to reprint Volume I of the Transylvania heritage book series as soon as the inventory is depleted for Volume II. If you would like to be on a waiting list to be notified when volume I is reprinted, please let us know. For more information, please feel free to contact us. Michael Allison, Chairman Transylvania Heritage Book Committee dma12@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WyleneAlston51 Surnames: Many families of early Transylvania Co., NC Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/827/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IMPORTANT: This book is about to be out of print! The Transylvania Genealogy Group (Transylvania County NC) is working to get the news out that just over 100 copies remain of the new county heritage book, "The Heritage of Transylvania County, North Carolina Vol II." The book has enjoyed remarkable advance sales, far higher than expected, and equally high post-publication sales. The book is soon to be out of print. The genealogy group has no plans to do a reprint. Volume II of the Transylvania heritage book is twice the size of volume I and features 846 individual articles, including 58 articles detailing the general history of the county, 215 articles honoring county veterans from the Rev. War to the present, and a huge family history section featuring 573 articles on local families. The "full name" index alone is 28 pages! To order a copy, please visit the project website order page http://nc.county-heritage.com/transylvania/orderform.htm and print the order. Complete the form and mail with your check per the printed instructions. Orders are shipped weekly, as long as the supply lasts. NOTE: Due to high demand from the public, plans are to reprint Volume I of the Transylvania heritage book series as soon as the inventory is depleted for Volume II. If you would like to be on a waiting list to be notified when volume I is reprinted, please let us know. For more information, please feel free to contact us. Michael Allison, Chairman Transylvania Heritage Book Committee IMPORTANT: This book is about to be out of print! The Transylvania Genealogy Group (Transylvania County NC) is working to get the news out that just over 100 copies remain of the new county heritage book, "The Heritage of Transylvania County, North Carolina Vol II." The book has enjoyed remarkable advance sales, far higher than expected, and equally high post-publication sales. The book is soon to be out of print. The genealogy group has no plans to do a reprint. Volume II of the Transylvania heritage book is twice the size of volume I and features 846 individual articles, including 58 articles detailing the general history of the county, 215 articles honoring county veterans from the Rev. War to the present, and a huge family history section featuring 573 articles on local families. The "full name" index alone is 28 pages! To order a copy, please visit the project website order page http://nc.county-heritage.com/transylvania/orderform.htm and print the order. Complete the form and mail with your check per the printed instructions. Orders are shipped weekly, as long as the supply lasts. NOTE: Due to high demand from the public, plans are to reprint Volume I of the Transylvania heritage book series as soon as the inventory is depleted for Volume II. If you would like to be on a waiting list to be notified when volume I is reprinted, please let us know. For more information, please feel free to contact us. Michael Allison, Chairman Transylvania Heritage Book Committee dma12@bellsouth.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: here2stay68 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/789.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: went through my research that I have on Burnett and Michael, would really like to talk to you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: here2stay68 Surnames: Michael, Burnett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/789.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry email-----here2stay68@yahoo-com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: here2stay68 Surnames: Michael , Burnett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/789.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Before I answer you please know that I cant do periods on here or it kicks me out) Hi, Yes I'm VERY interested in your theories, I think we are on the same track, who is your husband? Is he connected to both Michael and Burnett like I am? Do you know who Mary married and where? You are right about Manuel B Michael married Melvina Burnett and Andrew married Myrtie (spellings wrong), Manuel was known as Bud by everyone and I believe I know where Myrtie is buried (unmarked grave now), I'd like to see what you think of the things I have too, My ggrandfather was Lee Michael, brother of Bud and Andrew-- my ggrandmother was Melvina's sister Elizabeth "Lizzie" Burnett You can email me straight through and I'll get all my research out on both families and see what we can come up with----here2stay@yahoo-com (remember can't do the period, sorry) I really look forward to hearing from you, I haven't had a lot of luck finding others researching this family Hope to talk soon, Celina Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I'm new to the list. I'm researching my GREENHILL's and allied families of WALDRUP, CAMPBELL, MURRELL, WHITEHEAD, DOWNS-GOODWIN, BRANSCOM, PEAK, SWIGGETT BOO, FOWLER, WILLIAMS, TALIAFERRO, BOATWRIGHT, MORTON, ETC... These lines also allied, but may have been in VA alone: CLAIBORNE, JONES, WARD, LEIGH, STAINBACK, RANDOLPH, WASHINGTON, PETTIWAY, WORSHAM, LEWIS, HUDSON, MOHORN, COLEMAN-PEGRAM, ETC... My ggg grandfather, Mantleburt GREENHILL is supposed to have died in Barton in 1854, which would have been Franklin Co at that time. I am trying to confirm that information. He seems to be very hard to locate. I've been unable to local much in the way of cemetery records online. Can anyone tell me the best place to do that. Is there a cemetery book available for Colbert County or have many of the cemteries not been surveyed? Is there any volunteers in the area that will help? If so, how do I contact them. Seems like all the links and email addresses online are no good anymore. Also other records. I assume that all prior to the date (abt 1867?) where Colbert Co came into effect will be located at Franklin County Clerk. Can someone confirm that. The family was in Franklin County, most in the Colbert Co. area after Colbert Co was separated from Franklin Co. Some still in Franklin and some possibly in Lawrence. Some back and forth to MS and then on to TX. Thanks, Di _________________________________________________________________ Your PC, mobile phone, and online services work together like never before. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108587394/direct/01/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: treeeeeeena Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/789.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think the Mary is my husband's gr grandmother, and Myrte her sister. I also think that Manual B is actually a Michaels and not a Burnett, and that he later married Melvina (daughter of Dock Burnett). These are mostly guesses from analyzing census records. I have been trying to find the parents of Mary and Myrtie, and wonder if Susie had children in between census'. Am interested in your thoughts on my theory. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

If Eugene was in US army on Dec 20, 1941, the widow, Sarah, probably would have been eligible for benefits, if any. A check with the US Army records might indicate the maiden name of his wife. I lived on Montgomery Ave in Sheffield at that time and recall a horrific auto accident that took place on Raleigh Ave. A car traveling north on Raleigh Ave probably at a high rate of speed did not make the sharp turn and tumbled all the way down the ravine and into the deep drainage ditch. I assume that the car was speeding because the engine, transmission, and other parts were scattered along the path of the car. I never knew whether or not anybody was injured, or killed but considering the damage to the automobile, and the distance the car rolled down hill and into that ten to fifteen deep ditch. This may not be the accident in which Eugene Pursley was killed but the time frame is approximately correct. Patrick _ZXCHAIR@aol.com_ (mailto:ZXCHAIR@aol.com) In a message dated 8/7/2008 12:00:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, alcolber-request@rootsweb.com writes: Today's Topics: 1. Eugene PURSLEY (1919-1941) marriage? (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:52:49 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ALCOLBER] Eugene PURSLEY (1919-1941) marriage? To: <ALCOLBER-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1218091970.94583@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Glenn_Channell Surnames: PURSLEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colb ert/826/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information about the wife of Eugene Howard PURSLEY. Eugene was a PFC in the US Army in 1941 when he died in a car crash in Sheffield, AL. On his death certificate (which I have), he is listed as "Married", and his surviving spouse is given as "Sarah Pursley, age 16". Given their ages, Eugene could not have been married long. In fact, according to my grandmother, no one in the family knew he was married until he died. Any help you can give would be much appreciated. Where would a soldier likely be stationed near to Sheffield, AL? Is there a nearby base in Alabama or Tennessee? Does anyone know anything about Sarah (I assume it is likely she re-married at some point, but who knows)? Thanks Glenn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------ To contact the ALCOLBER list administrator, send an email to ALCOLBER-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the ALCOLBER mailing list, send an email to ALCOLBER@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALCOLBER-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of ALCOLBER Digest, Vol 3, Issue 50 *************************************** **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

There was an airbase at Courtland, Alabama, just a few miles from Sheffield. It a very large training center for pilots. There were some plants in Sheffield and Muscle Shoals considered crucial to the war i ndustry, but I don't know if the military had a presence "guarding" the plants. Howard Brooks ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ALCOLBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 11:52 PM Subject: [ALCOLBER] Eugene PURSLEY (1919-1941) marriage? > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Glenn_Channell > Surnames: PURSLEY > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/826/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for any information about the wife of Eugene Howard PURSLEY. > > Eugene was a PFC in the US Army in 1941 when he died in a car crash in > Sheffield, AL. On his death certificate (which I have), he is listed as > "Married", and his surviving spouse is given as "Sarah Pursley, age 16". > Given their ages, Eugene could not have been married long. In fact, > according to my grandmother, no one in the family knew he was married > until he died. > > Any help you can give would be much appreciated. Where would a soldier > likely be stationed near to Sheffield, AL? Is there a nearby base in > Alabama or Tennessee? Does anyone know anything about Sarah (I assume it > is likely she re-married at some point, but who knows)? > > Thanks > > Glenn > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALCOLBER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Glenn_Channell Surnames: PURSLEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/826/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information about the wife of Eugene Howard PURSLEY. Eugene was a PFC in the US Army in 1941 when he died in a car crash in Sheffield, AL. On his death certificate (which I have), he is listed as "Married", and his surviving spouse is given as "Sarah Pursley, age 16". Given their ages, Eugene could not have been married long. In fact, according to my grandmother, no one in the family knew he was married until he died. Any help you can give would be much appreciated. Where would a soldier likely be stationed near to Sheffield, AL? Is there a nearby base in Alabama or Tennessee? Does anyone know anything about Sarah (I assume it is likely she re-married at some point, but who knows)? Thanks Glenn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: peh3k Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/153.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, I believe it is. Please send me futher information about him. Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Surname: PERKINS I am searching for information about TISCHE PERKINS who was supposedly married to WILLIAM BISHOP BRYANT in Riverton, Colbert County around 1907. There were three children of this marriage: DAVID BRYANT, HOMER BRYANT and INEZ BRYANT. Did she die? Was there a divorce? Any help would be appreciated. RiverRat _zxchair@aol.com_ (mailto:zxchair@aol.com) **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: forevrhun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/153.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think we have found the grave of Thomas Morris b. 1 Apr 1889 d. 3 July 1923 Is this your Thomas Morris? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: myfamily4911 Surnames: Phillips Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/825/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for parents and possible other siblings of the following: 1. William H. Phillips, b. 1824 TN md. Mary Elizabeth Devaney - My 3rd great-grandparents 2. Nancy Phillips, b. 1827 TN md. Lewis Hyde 3. Permelia Catherine Phillips, b. 1830 Franklin Co., AL md. 1st Unknown James, 2nd Unknown Whitlock, 3rd Lafayette Milton 4. Edward Phillips, b. 1833 Franklin Co., AL md. Eliza Ann Robertson - lived in Grimes and Madison Co's Texas 5. Mary Matilda Phillips, b. Unknown TN d. before 1850 Franklin Co., AL md. William McCorkle Trying to determine if they are the children of Edward Phillips that was living in Franklin Co., AL in 1830 and 1840. If so, then there are 4 more Phillips daughters unaccounted for. William H. Phillips lived at Phillips' Mill in Franklin Co., AL. He died sometime after 1880. During the Civil War, he lived just over the county line in Lawrence Co., AL. William's wife, Mary Elizabeth Devaney, was also kin to the King family of Colbert/Franklin Co., AL. Her cousin was Martin VanBuren King and in 1870, she and William were raising her nieces and nephews: Robert King, Ann King, George Washington King and Amanda King. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am also looking for dates of death for William and Mary Elizabeth Phillips along with cemetery info. Thanks, Michelle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This reunion is posted on the Colbert County, AL web site, but since it's coming up pretty soon, this is a reminder. If you have questions, please contact Steve Nichlas [ SteveNicklas22@myfamily.com ] The Rutland Reunion 2008 will be held Sat. July 26, 2008, 11 to 2 Highland Park Baptist Church 501 W 6th Street Muscle Shoals,, Alabama All are always welcome! Most are descendents of Noble Thomas Rutland but we have plenty of cousins from all over! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1552 - Release Date: 7/14/2008 6:28 PM

This notice, which is the first I've seen about the Wayne County Historical Society's Family History Fair, was posted on the Wayne County, TN mail list by Jerry W. Murphy. If you have attended in the past 19 years, please note that this year it will be held in Waynesboro. Pat M. Mahan CC Lauderdale Co AL www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~allauder/ CC Colbert Co AL www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alcolber/ The 20th Annual Wayne County Family History and Crafts Fair, Wayne County High School, Highway 13 South, Waynesboro. Saturday, July 12, 2008, (9:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.) To reserve a table for genealogy research, etc., contact County Historian Bob Rains <rainsb@netease.net> or the Historian's Office at P.O. Box 866, Waynesboro, TN 38485. To reserve an area for crafts or food booths, contact Shirley Bailey <sjbailey123@tds.net>. There is no charge for reserving either genealogy table or craft/food area. To make reservations for an overnight stay, contact the Hurricane Inn, the new hotel in Waynesboro, 931-722-5579. The Wayne County Historian's Office will be open that day in the courthouse. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1545 - Release Date: 7/10/2008 6:43 PM