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June 1860 Conecuh Co, AL Census Fam # 582 Sparta Post Office Joel Ellis 75/NC Farmer $500 Martha 68/SC Wife Jane Adams 16/AL No relationship noted *Neighbors: James Davis, Mary Steele, Early Adams, E.G. Autrey, James Etheridge ----------------- from: BillKing@houston.rr.com Bill King WKing@houston.rr.com

Check out the great article at this web site: www.ashleycountyledger.com/articles/2004/06/22/history/aai7.txt Notes: ...Robert J. Withers was the Captain of the riverboat, The Morgan Nelson, during the Civil War. His partner (ownership of The Morgan Nelson) was our Augustus Levan "Gus" Witherington, son of William Witherington, Jr. and Sarah Sally Stanley. Gus was the younger brother of our John Witherington of Calhoun County, ARK. ...Gus was murdered at Moro Bay in Bradley County, AR in 1869, shortly after the Civil War. At the time he operated a store and the ferry across the Ouachita River between Moro Bay and Pidgeon Hill (in Union Co, AR). Anyone wishing to obtain added info on Augustus Levan 'Gus' Witherington or Captain Withers, please contact Bill King at the address shown below. Best wishes to all of you Witherington researchers. BillKing@houston.rr.com

TO: Doc Lee and other Ellis Researchers...... Here's my best guess on this Ellis group that got to Butler about 1820.... Just a guess, however! But because of the Josiah Ellis & John Witherington connection.... and their getting land together in Butler/Conecuh Counties (straddling Duck Creek), Josiah MUST definitely connect to Mary Ellis (wife of John Witherington) in some fashion.... probably a brother of Mary's. Also, I do not believe that Kinchen was the son of Josiah Ellis... as their dob's are too close together. I believe there is a strong possibility that Josiah, Joel , Kinchen and Mary were siblings. <Just a guess, and if not siblings, certainly cousins.> I do not have their "probable" father's name.... but three possibilities are: Ebenezer, Benjamin and William..... but really don't know...... --------- Try this with your logic....... Family of 'Unknown Father' Ellis & ??? 1 'Unknown Father' Ellis Born Unknown - <maybe Ebenezer?, maybeWilliam?, or maybe Benjamin?> Possible Childrenof "Unknown Father" Ellis: ..... 2 Josiah Ellis 1789/NC - After 1860 ......... +Lucy 'Unknown' Ellis 1796 - 1870 ..... 2 Joel Ellis about 1790/NC - Unknown ......... +Martha 'Unknown' 1799/NC or SC - Unknown ..... 2 Kinchen Ellis 1800/NC - 1860/TX .......... +Lucretia White 1805/NC - Unknown ..... 2 Mary Ellis 1801 OR 1806/NC - After 1860/AR ......... +John Witherington 1801/SC - 1855/AR <Mary Ellis & John Witherington were my 2nd Gr-Grandparents> NOTE ALSO: ...Ellis names in South ALABAMA by 1818, Alabama State Census Ebenezer* Mobile Territory, AL, Conecuh 1818<< Ellison AL (Cherokee Nation), no townplace listed 1819 James Madison Co, AL, AL territory 1812, 1816 Underhill Madison Co, Huntsville, 1819 William* Mobile Terr, AL, Conecuh 1818<< William* Monroe Co, AL, Miss. Terr. 1816<< William* Mobile Terr, AL, Conecuh 1818<< *For the record, Ebenezer was listed in Rev War, New Bern Dist, Craven Co, NC Ebenezer was on the 1820 Conecuh County census, along with others. SEE THIS CONECUH COUNTY DOCUMENT...... Deed of conveyance dated 2 Feb. 1827, mentioning Ebenezer Ellis giving 5 year old slave girl to John & Mary (Ellis) WITHERINGTON --------------------- STATE OF ALABAMA, CONECUH COUNTY Ebenezer Ellis to John and Mary (Ellis) Witherington, one Negro girl named Lew, about five years old. In presence of James Witherington and William Witherington. Dated: 1 Feb 1827 by Nathan Hawthorn, JP/ Recorded in my office in Book Marked "B". page 87 on 2nd Feb. 1827. James Sampey, Clerk; by W. R. Bohing, Deputy Clerk. NOTE: Above deed of conveyance was later filed in Calhoun County, AR on 12 July, 1855 by James H. Means, Clerk. It is very likely that the Negro slave girl, Lew, was still living with the family in Calhoun County in 1855, and Mary Ellis Witherington was re-establishing ownership of the slave girl in her individual name, following the death of husband John Witherington in April 1855. Would appreciate any thoughts and/or suggestions. BillKing@houston.rr.com _________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Lavon Lee To: Bill King ; Eugenia Ellis Brown Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:21 PM Subject: 1860 Butler, Josiah Ellis Precinct 1, Butler, AL 70 1789 North Carolina Male Josiah & William Ellis were about the same age. Kichen lived near Josiah over the years. Probably s/o Josiah Ellis. In that Joel Lee was from Smithfield NC, was about same age, got to Conecuh 1818, and Josiah Ellis got there 1822, that would be a good place to look for him! In that Josiah Ellis lived within a few miles of William Witherington, Got land with John Witherington, and never was more than 3-4 miles from Conecuh county, I would say there is a very good chance that he is related to the Ellis of Conecuh county. ******************* More notes ELLIS, JOSIAH AL Butler 7/28/1838 Cahaba 33916 AL1800__.055 NWNW 31/ 8-N 12-E No St Stephens AL Butler & Conecuh On Butler/Conecuh county line. Duck creek runs through it. most of land in Conecuh co. About 2 miles south of Concord Cem. ELLIS, KINCHEN AL Butler 7/28/1838 Cahaba 33157 SESE 6/ 7-N 12-E No St Stephens AL Butler & Conecuh Most of Section 6 was in Conecuh. Part of Kinchen Ellis's land was in Conecuh and part Butler. Duck Creek, the county line, ran through his land. This is about 5 miles SSE of Concord cem. Patentees: JOSIAH ELLIS, JOHN WITHERINGTON State: ALABAMA Acres: 164.7 SE 30/ 8-N 12-E No St Stephens AL Butler & Conecuh This land was in Butler county less than a mile from Duck Creek, the county line. This is near to 2 miles due east of Concord Cemetery. ELLIS, KINCHEN AL Butler 11/1/1858 Greenville E½NE 25/ 7-N 12-E No St Stephens AL Butler SWNE 25/ 7-N 12-E No St Stephens AL Butler Garland, just south of it. Where the rail line crosses Persimmon creek. They were building the rail line about 1858. Was completed 1860. HOBBS, ELIJAH AL Butler 7/28/1838 Cahaba NESE 14/ 7-N 12-E No St Stephens AL Butler about 1 mile north of Garland, Alabama. He is near Garland Cem. There is an Ellis in Garland cem., an old one. Elijah Hobbs had land record 1824 down on Conecuh River near Samuel Parker. Was only several names between them and Kichen Ellis. Cheryll and I have discussed this problem, and it might be the sparse population in 1830 Conecuh. He did live near Concord 1822, may have been down south Conecuh 1830, and was back 1838 along Duck creek. Probably moving 1858 (3 miles E) to Garland when the rail line came in. 1860 United States Federal Census > Josiah Ellis Precinct 1, Butler, AL 70 1789 North Carolina Male Lucy Ellis Precinct 1, Butler, AL 63 1796 South Carolina Female N Ellis Precinct 1, Butler, AL 26 1833 Alabama Male A J Ellis Precinct 1, Butler, AL 24 1835 Male 1870 Butler, Greenville Ellis, Lucy 65f SC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill King" <BillKing@houston.rr.com> To: "Eugenia Ellis Brown" <debrown21@bellsouth.net> Cc: "Charlotte Ellis-Pate" <cpate1933@sbcglobal.net>; "Wynell Simpson" <wynells1@netzero.net>; "Cheryll Morris Sumner" <Irishsttr2@aol.com>; "Charles L. "Doc" Lee" <lavonlee@alaweb.com>; "Conecuh County Roots Web List" <ALCONECU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:31 AM Subject: KINCHEN ELLIS and JOSIAH ELLIS in Butler County - also mention of William ELLIS > EEB & Charlotte Pate, et al > see mention of WILLIAM ELLIS (1830 Census) shown below which indicated that he was old > enough to be the parent of Kinchen and Josiah Ellis. Could this possibly be YOUR > William > Ellis? > Could Mary Ellis have been a sister of Kinchin, Josiah.... and possibly Joel? > > Think about it. > Bill > > P.S. VERY GOOD info from 'Doc' Lee. Thanks, Doc!!! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Lavon Lee" <lavonlee@alaweb.com> > To: "Bill King" <BillKing@houston.rr.com> > Cc: "Cheryll Morris Sumner" <csumner1@comcast.net> > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 10:39 AM > Subject: Re: KINCHEN ELLIS and JOSIAH ELLIS in Conecuh County > > > Mr King, > > Josiah Ellis bought land 1823 so was 21 by then. > Born before 1802. > The land adjoined Kitchen Ellis so was probably kin. > > 1830 United States Federal Census > Kinchin Ellis Not Stated, Conecuh, Alabama > Name: Ellis, Knchin > Township: Not Stated > County: Conecuh > State: Alabama > Year: 1830 > Roll: 3 > Page: 98 > 1m<5 > 1m 20-30 > 1f<5 > 1f 15-20 > > This is on same page as Samuel Parker. The Parkers were down on the Conecuh > River south of Damascus, (Now) Escambia county Al. The Church in the area > was Elim Church and old records of this church must exist as some one found > Samuel Parker listed there. > > I do not see Josiah listed in Alabama, but though you might be interested in > Joel Ellis listed in Butler county, given that land records on Butler county > line. > > Name: Ellis, Joel > Township: Not Stated > County: Butler > State: Alabama > Year: 1830 > Roll: 2 > Page: 302 > Joel Ellis was 30-40 with 4 boys 5<-20. > He is two houses from Philip Coleman who lived near Starlington. > This is around 10 miles from Concord Cem. > 1840 > Name: Josiah Ellis > Township: Not Stated > County: Butler > State: Alabama > Roll: 1 > Page: 158 > 1m<5 > 2m 5-10 > 1m 40-50 > 1f<5 > 1f 5-10 > 1f 10-15 > 1f 40-50 > near John Parker which may be one of the "Conecuh River" Parkers. > Not far from Philip Coleman 60-70. > 1840 > next page > Name: Kinchen Ellis > Township: Not Stated > County: Butler > State: Alabama > Roll: 1 > Page: 159 > 1m 5-10 > 1m 10-15 > 1m 30-40 > 2f<5 > 1f 10-15 > 1f 20-30 > > He lived only three hoses from William Ellis who is old enough to be his father. > 1830 Butler County, AL Census > William Ellis > 1m 5-10 > 1m 10-15 > 1m 40-50 > 1f 5-10 > > Elijah Hobbs who was also from Conecuh River around Damascus also shows a > few houses away. He had land south of Georgiana near rail line. > The Colemans lived here also, and later are listed in Armadilo precicnt which was near > Garland. > > 1850 Census > Name: Kinchen Ellis > Age: 50 > Estimated birth year: abt 1800 > Birth place: North Carolina > Gender: Male > Home in 1850 > (City,County,State): Beat 8, Butler, Alabama > Page: 233 > Roll: M432_2 > > # 813/813 Kinchen ELLIS 50 m farmer NC > Lucretia 45 f > John 20 m farmer AL > Mary 20 f > Jeriah 18 m farmer (Looks more like Josiah) > Eliza 15 f > Milly 13 f > Sarah 11 f > Martha 9 f > Luetta 7 f > Amanda 1 f > > * I can't say where this is, but looks like my area of study, north of > Mckenzie Alabama. > Ancestry.com also has Jeriah listed as Josiah. > Josiah Ellis Beat 8, Butler, AL abt 1832 > > So, Kichen Ellis was born abt 1800 in NC, > Bought land near Concord cemetery January 01, 1822, > there he lived next to Josiah Ellis born about the same > time, and named a son Josiah Ellis. > They may have been in the southern part of Conecuh,now Escambia county, > Damascus, Elim church area on 1830 census. Elijah Hobbs and some of the > Parkers migrated north to the southern part of Butler county. Elijah Hobbs > by 1840, the Parkers by early 1860. > > Kichen and Josiah Ellis both moved to Butler county by 1840. > Kichen Ellis may not have been down on Conecuh River. > I don't know that. But land records & census look that way. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bill King > Charles L. "Doc" Lee > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 10:09 PM > Subject: KINCHEN ELLIS and JOSIAH ELLIS in Conecuh County > > Wynell.... hope you can also use this. > Questions: > Would you have names of Josiah's children? > Were Josiah & Kinchen brothers, and if so, who were their parents? > > Thanks, 'Doc Lee'!! This is a good addition!!! > > Bill King > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Charles Lavon Lee > To: Bill King > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 8:48 PM > Subject: JOSIAH ELLIS > > > Name: KINCHEN ELLIS > Land Office: CAHABA > Document Number: 442 > Total Acres: 77 > Signature: Yes > Canceled Document: No > Issue Date: January 01, 1822 > Mineral Rights Reserved: No > Metes and Bounds: No > Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 > Multiple Warantee Names: No > Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 > Multiple Patentee Names: No > Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries > Land Description: 1 E½SW ST STEPHENS No 8N 11E 25 > Also 1 W½SE ST STEPHENS No 8N 11E 25, land adjoins. > This is the land next to Concord Cemetery. Concord is at 8n 11e Sec 25 SWSW. > Less than a mile from Butler county line. > > > Name: JOSIAH ELLIS > Land Office: CAHABA > Document Number: 594 > Total Acres: 80 > Signature: Yes > Canceled Document: No > Issue Date: October 01, 1823 > Mineral Rights Reserved: No > Metes and Bounds: No > Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 > Multiple Warantee Names: No > Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 > Multiple Patentee Names: No > Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries > Land Description: 1 W½NW ST STEPHENS No 8N 11E 35 > Abt one mile southwest of Concord Cemetery. > 1-2 miles north of William Witherington's land > > Best Regards > Charles L. Lee > lavonlee@alaweb.com > >

EEB & Charlotte Pate, et al see mention of WILLIAM ELLIS (1830 Census) shown below which indicated that he was old enough to be the parent of Kinchen and Josiah Ellis. Could this possibly be YOUR William Ellis? Could Mary Ellis have been a sister of Kinchin, Josiah.... and possibly Joel? Think about it. Bill P.S. VERY GOOD info from 'Doc' Lee. Thanks, Doc!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Lavon Lee" <lavonlee@alaweb.com> To: "Bill King" <BillKing@houston.rr.com> Cc: "Cheryll Morris Sumner" <csumner1@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: Re: KINCHEN ELLIS and JOSIAH ELLIS in Conecuh County Mr King, Josiah Ellis bought land 1823 so was 21 by then. Born before 1802. The land adjoined Kitchen Ellis so was probably kin. 1830 United States Federal Census Kinchin Ellis Not Stated, Conecuh, Alabama Name: Ellis, Knchin Township: Not Stated County: Conecuh State: Alabama Year: 1830 Roll: 3 Page: 98 1m<5 1m 20-30 1f<5 1f 15-20 This is on same page as Samuel Parker. The Parkers were down on the Conecuh River south of Damascus, (Now) Escambia county Al. The Church in the area was Elim Church and old records of this church must exist as some one found Samuel Parker listed there. I do not see Josiah listed in Alabama, but though you might be interested in Joel Ellis listed in Butler county, given that land records on Butler county line. Name: Ellis, Joel Township: Not Stated County: Butler State: Alabama Year: 1830 Roll: 2 Page: 302 Joel Ellis was 30-40 with 4 boys 5<-20. He is two houses from Philip Coleman who lived near Starlington. This is around 10 miles from Concord Cem. Name: Josiah Ellis Township: Not Stated County: Butler State: Alabama Roll: 1 Page: 158 1m<5 2m 5-10 1m 40-50 1f<5 1f 5-10 1f 10-15 1f 40-50 near John Parker which may be one of the "Conecuh River" Parkers. Not far from Philip Coleman 60-70. next page Name: Kinchen Ellis Township: Not Stated County: Butler State: Alabama Roll: 1 Page: 159 1m 5-10 1m 10-15 1m 30-40 2f<5 1f 10-15 1f 20-30 He lived only three hoses from William Ellis who is old enough to be his father. 1830 Butler County, AL Census William Ellis 1m 5-10 1m 10-15 1m 40-50 1f 5-10 Elijah Hobbs who was also from Conecuh River around Damascus also shows a few houses away. He had land south of Georgiana near rail line. The Colemans lived here also, and later are listed in Armadilo precicnt which was near Garland. 1850 Census Name: Kinchen Ellis Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1800 Birth place: North Carolina Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Beat 8, Butler, Alabama Page: 233 Roll: M432_2 # 813/813 Kinchen ELLIS 50 m farmer NC Lucretia 45 f John 20 m farmer AL Mary 20 f Jeriah 18 m farmer (Looks more like Josiah) Eliza 15 f Milly 13 f Sarah 11 f Martha 9 f Luetta 7 f Amanda 1 f * I can't say where this is, but looks like my area of study, north of Mckenzie Alabama. Ancestry.com also has Jeriah listed as Josiah. Josiah Ellis Beat 8, Butler, AL abt 1832 So, Kichen Ellis was born abt 1800 in NC, Bought land near Concord cemetery January 01, 1822, there he lived next to Josiah Ellis born about the same time, and named a son Josiah Ellis. They may have been in the southern part of Conecuh,now Escambia county, Damascus, Elim church area on 1830 census. Elijah Hobbs and some of the Parkers migrated north to the southern part of Butler county. Elijah Hobbs by 1840, the Parkers by early 1860. Kichen and Josiah Ellis both moved to Butler county by 1840. Kichen Ellis may not have been down on Conecuh River. I don't know that. But land records & census look that way. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill King Charles L. "Doc" Lee Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 10:09 PM Subject: KINCHEN ELLIS and JOSIAH ELLIS in Conecuh County Wynell.... hope you can also use this. Questions: Would you have names of Josiah's children? Were Josiah & Kinchen brothers, and if so, who were their parents? Thanks, 'Doc Lee'!! This is a good addition!!! Bill King ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Lavon Lee To: Bill King Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: JOSIAH ELLIS Name: KINCHEN ELLIS Land Office: CAHABA Document Number: 442 Total Acres: 77 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: January 01, 1822 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Land Description: 1 E½SW ST STEPHENS No 8N 11E 25 Also 1 W½SE ST STEPHENS No 8N 11E 25, land adjoins. This is the land next to Concord Cemetery. Concord is at 8n 11e Sec 25 SWSW. Less than a mile from Butler county line. Name: JOSIAH ELLIS Land Office: CAHABA Document Number: 594 Total Acres: 80 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: October 01, 1823 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Land Description: 1 W½NW ST STEPHENS No 8N 11E 35 Abt one mile southwest of Concord Cemetery. 1-2 miles north of William Witherington's land Best Regards Charles L. Lee lavonlee@alaweb.com

Arkansas Democrat Gazette - on line - February 3, 2004 OBIT - Marjorie Lynne Witherington Crump MOBILE, Ala. - Marjorie Witherington Crump, wife of James Shaw Crump, Sr., died February 1, 2005, at a local hospital. She was a native of Camden, Ark., and a long time resident of Mobile, Ala. She was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and the University of South Alabama. She taught Homebound/ Hospital students for 25 years in the Mobile County Public School System. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, where she was involved in various ministries and a board member of Independent Living Center. After retirement she taught English as a second language at the International Language School of the Mobile Baptist Association. She was the daughter of the late Tracy Enoch Witherington and Mina Wardlaw Witherington and the granddaughter of Jasper Douglas Wardlaw and Martha Smith Wardlaw, and John Quincy Witherington and Ida Emily Tracy Witherington. Mrs. Crump was preceded in death by their daughter, Anna Elaine Crump Cuevas, brother, Thomas Tracy Witherington, and in-laws, Jesse Franklin Crump and Lyra Mae Shaw Crump of Pine Bluff, Ark. Survivors include: husband, James Shaw Crump, Sr., of Mobile; sons and daughters-in-law, James (Jimmy ) Shaw Crump, Jr., and Denise Milton Crump of Albertville, Ala., David Franklin Crump, and Patti Jo Brown Crump of Eva, Ala.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren include: Richia Renee Reeves and daughter Jade Brianna Reeves, Daton Anthony Presley and wife Brooke and daughter Taylor Nicole Presley, Stevi Denise Presley Hart and son, Braxton Daton Hart, Casey Mina Crump and Judson Walker Crump, children of David and Patti Crump; sisters, Martha Melissa Witherington of Columbia, Mo., and Betty Elaine Witherington Gardner and husband, Bill Gardner of Tallahassee, Fla.; in-laws, Molly and Don Grimm of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Frank and Betty Crump of Closter, N.J.; nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank all the medical personnel, family and friends who have prayed for and been supportive of Mrs. Crump during her journey with cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2005, at Spring Hill Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Visitation will follow at the church in the church dining room. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Spring Hill Baptist Church Foundation, the Anna Crump Cuevas Fund, 2 South McGregor Ave., Mobile, Ala., 36608 or Anna Crump Cuevas Endowment for Scholarships in the School of Nursing, Auburn University Foundation, 317 South College Street, Auburn, Ala. 36849. Funeral arrangements by Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin St., Mobile, Ala.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/981.2.1 Message Board Post: If Susan doesn't answer this email query to you, get back with me and I can help you with the PERKINS file we have here at the library. Information in it was sent to her, and then she also compiled some information for it. Since she inquired last, I believe, her father has also passed away.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tolbert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1539 Message Board Post: Death of Mr. Cook Tolbert, Evergreen Courant, Feb 1926 The home of Mr. Cook Tolbert was saddened on the 22nd of January, when the death angel visited that home and took away the loving father and kind husband. He was 67 years of age and was a splendid citizen in his community. all of his 9 living children were at the home one week before his death and all were present at the burial except one daughter, Velma and her husband and two daughters-in-law. He leaves 9 children, 3 sons-in-law and 3 daughters-in-law and a widow and several grandchildren to mourn his loss.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1538 Message Board Post: Evergreen Courant, Sept 1926: Lucius L. robson, aged 66, who formerly resided here, died at the home of his brother, C.J. Robson of Gainesville, Sept. 8th, after a brief illness. Mr. Robson was a native of this county and lived here many years. About twenty years ago he moved to MS and at the time of his death was living at West Point, MS Besides his widow, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Georgia Jay of Evergreen; and one brother, C.J.Robson, of Gainesville. Interment was made at Bessemer. Attending the funeral from here were: Mr. & Mrs. R.H. Jones and Andrew Jay.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pinkerton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1537 Message Board Post: Headline in Evergreen Courant for 6 Oct 1926 reads: Loses Life in Florida Waters: Casper Pinkerton, age 20, formerly of Georgiana was drowned near Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., September 29th while attempting to swim a canal with three of his shipmates. He was an employee on the dredge, "Federal". Telegraphic message to relatives from Captain R.E. Shook, whi is in command of the "Federal" was received soon after the unfortunate occurrence. Pinkerton was reared in Georgiana and made his home there until a few months past. He was for a long time as valued employee of the Lime Cola Bottling co. His untimely death will be heard with much regret in this section.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberson/Crawford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1536 Message Board Post: In Memory of W.R. Roberson: On 7 Dec 1926, God, in his infinite wisdom, saw fit to take unto himself the spirit of Mr. W.R. Roberson. While Mr. Roberson had been in feeble health for about a year, hopes for his recovery were only abandoned within the past few months. He fully realized that the end was near, and throughout the entire time of his intense suffering, no complaint passed his lips, but he was patient. He just trusted and was unafraid. His last days were lived in at atmosphere of fellowship with his Heavenly Father, and at times he unmistakenly communed with his children. The minister refreshed him, with a prayer during the last two days of his life. He became a member of the Ramah Baptist Church in his boyhood days. In passing away, his wife has lost a faithful companion, his church, an ardent supporter, his community, an unselfish worker. Mr. Roberson was married to Matilda Crawford, January 12, 1874, and they lived together 52 years. He was the last and oldest charter member of the Masonic Lodge at Burnt Corn. Rev. I.S. Ridgeway, his former pastor, read the beautiful burial service at the church and the friends of the deceased sang his favorite song, "Shall We Gather At the River?" At the conclusion of the service, the handsome casket containing the body of the good father was borne from the church by his six grandsons, to whom he had always been faithful. The beautiful burial ceremony was rendered by the Masonic Order. Mr. Roberson leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Nrs. W.R. Roberson, Burnt Corn, Ala., Mrs. W.W. Waggoner, Pollard, Ala., Mrs. J.P. Thames, Brewton, Ala., Mrs. D.T. Dean, Flomaton, Ala., Mrs. J.D. Nored, Milton, Fla., Mrs. E.L. Roberson, L.L. Roberson, both of Selma, Ala., and twentyone grandchildren. Written by Mrs. Loyd Wagoner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crumartie/Wallace Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1535 Message Board Post: Issue Evergreen Courant, 30 Dec 1926, Skinnerton News: Mrs. Frances Wallace died on December 9, and was buried at Asbury, December 10. She leaves one sister and a host of relatives to mourn her death. She was confined to her bed for 8 weeks and suffered very much, but bore it with all patience. She said she was ready and willing to go. She did not fear death as one that has no hope. She was 84 years old. Her only sister, Miss Catherine Crumartie has gone to make her home with her niece, Mrs. John Mixon of Canoe, AL. She is 86 years old.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4R.2ADE/981.2 Message Board Post: Hi I'm also related to Willam Earl Perkins. (I'm on the Smiddy side) I would love to talk with you ... I would like to get information about the Perkins. Do you know a Red Perkins? Bertha email walterscaviar@darientel.net 912-437-6560

Hi Rayford, Grover C. Smith was the son of Joel W. Smith (b 1851 in AL) & Martha Ann Beck (daughter of William Green Beck & Sarah). Grover was b. April 25, 1885 in Conecuh County and died March 30, 1950. He m. Naomi Miller Smith in November of 1903. Naomi was born May 18, 1888 in Conecuh Co. and died Jan. 23, 1972. They had 9 children: Anderson Smith b. 1906 Conecuh Co.; Frank Smith b. March 19, 1912, Conecuh Co.; Clarence Smith b. 1915, Conecuh Co.; Elenore Smith b. in Conecuh Co., Harvey Smith b. Oct. 3, 1920 in Conecuh Co., and four other children that died young - James, Lesley, Thelma, & Gladyes I have much more information on the Joel Smith family. Joel Smith was my husband's g,g,grandfather. Pauline Lenox, AL ----- Original Message ----- ; From: <rayfordsmithhome@Aol.com> To: <ALCONECU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 12:45 PM Subject: [ALCONECU] Grover C. Smith and sister Naoni (Naomi ?) Smith > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1534 > > Message Board Post: > > Anderson Smith, (1850-1919) and his wife Jincy Elizabeth Partin > (1861-1930) reported to have adopted two children- Grover C. Miller > (1885-1950) and his sister, Naoni/Naomi Miller(1888-1972) > > Anderson and Jincy E. Smith are buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, near > Castleberry, Conecuh County, Alabama. > In the same cemetery, Grover C. Smith and Naoni Smith are buried. > > To date, I have been able to find nothing on Grover and Naoni. Does > anyone know of Grover and Naoni? Any information will be appreciated. > > > > ==== ALCONECU Mailing List ==== > List manager Rhonda Smith > alconecu-admin@rootsweb.com > Please do not post off topic or virus messages to the list. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1534 Message Board Post: Anderson Smith, (1850-1919) and his wife Jincy Elizabeth Partin (1861-1930) reported to have adopted two children- Grover C. Miller (1885-1950) and his sister, Naoni/Naomi Miller(1888-1972) Anderson and Jincy E. Smith are buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, near Castleberry, Conecuh County, Alabama. In the same cemetery, Grover C. Smith and Naoni Smith are buried. To date, I have been able to find nothing on Grover and Naoni. Does anyone know of Grover and Naoni? Any information will be appreciated.

In 1833 the following families were all close neighbors up in the NE part of Conecuh County, near the Sepulga River. These lands were all recorded in 1833 at the Cahaba Land Office. Info downloaded/copied from the GLO Records at BLM on 1 Feb. 2005 ------------------------ Date Recorded - All were cash purchases. ---------------------- June 4, 1833 John Chitty 81.2 Acres W1/2 of SWQ, Sect. 12 T-7, R-11 June 4, 1833 Stephen Hawkins 79.9 Acres E 1/2 of SWQ, Sect. 11, T-7, R-11 June 4, 1833 Henry Ward 78.95 Acres E 1/2 of SWQ, Sect. 3 T-7, R-11 June 4, 1833 William Witherington 79.9 Acres E 1/2 of NWQ Sect. 10, T-7, R-11 June 4, 1833 William Witherington 79.9 Acres W 1/2 of NEQ, Sect. 10, T-7, R-11 Sept 16, 1833 William Witherington 79.9 Acres W 1/2 of NWQ Sect 10, T-7, R-11 Bill King BillKing@houston.rr.com Houston, TX

Notice of Death of MARJORIE WITHERINGTON CRUMP of Mobile, Alabama on Feb. 1, 2005 Message from her husband, Jim Crump. "Marjorie passed away this morning at about 11:30. Heaven is richer, we are poorer." We are currently planning to have a visitation at the Radney Funeral Home (Dauphin Street in Mobile) Wednesday night from 5:00 to 8:00. We will have a family graveside service Thursday morning followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM at the Spring Hill Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, we are asking that donations be made to either the Spring Hill Baptist Church Foundation, Anna Crump Cuevas Scholarship Fund. 2 South McGregor Ave., Mobile, AL 36608 or the Anna Crump Cuevas Endowment for Scholarships in the School of Nursing, Auburn University Foundation, 317 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36849. I thank you all for the many prayers and expressions of concern you have given us over these past months. They have been a blessing to us. Jim Crump Husband: Jim Crump 1014 Woodside Drive, West Mobile, AL 36608 Sisters: Betty Witherington Gardner of Tallahassee, Florida and Melissa Witherington of Columbia, Missouri. Bill King's notes: 1. Marjorie's Parents were Tracy Enoch Witherington and Mina Estelle Wardlaw of Camden, AR (both now deceased). 2. Marjorie descended down from the JOHN & MARY ELLIS WITHERINGTON Family of Calhoun County, AR. They were the first Witherington family to migrate from Conecuh County, AL to Calhoun County, arriving about 1847, and settling in the area south of Hampton, near the early community of Artesian.

If anyone is intersted in the burals for Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery I have just gotten it all written out. If you would like you can e-mail me and I will send a copy to you. Joyce

Sepulga Post Office Sepulga Baptist Church Sepulga Community in early Conecuh County. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce" <mstroublejlw@bellsouth.net> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [ALCONECU] Sepulga Community or Sepulga Post Office The following is thought to have been copied from the book, "People and Places of Conecuh County, Alabama". On Sep 21, 1821 the post office was already operating in Sepulga with a Mr. Everatt serving as postmaster. The Legal description of the post office in Sepulga Conecuh Co., AL. was on the Northwest one quarter of the Southeast one quarter of Sec 27, Township 8 North, Range 11 East. It is not known how early this settlement evolved, but it was located on the stage coach road, and nearby the Old Federal Road that brought these settlers to south Alabama through Georgia and the Carolinas. Early settlers were Thompson Hamilton Coker, and Epsey Ann Grace. The Grace family was the earliest known settlers in northern Conecuh Co., having arrived from Georgia in 1812. Duncan McCall received his land grant at Sepulga for his service in the Creek Indian War, and Nathan Stucky was paying taxes on 62 acres in 1819. Other families were the Skinners, Johnson, Cook, and Etheridge. They located on the banks of their water source, Sepulga Creek. The land was low and swampy and flooded during rainy seasons. This lead to fever outbreaks over the years, but the residents stayed for over 60 years. The last record of a post office in Sepulga was on Sep 30 1859 with Waddy T. Means serving as its postmaster. In 1854 the Sepulga Baptist Church was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Association with J. T. Thomas minister and J. Jones serving as elder. The church had 33 members. In the early 1880's Typhoid fever occurred taking many inhabitants. The survivors then moved for safer higher grounds not prone to flood. ---------------------- Below was copied from Bureau of Lands, Government Land Office on-line records. Earliest land recordings for William Witherington, Jr. Cahaba Land Office: Wm Witherington Land at Section 10, T-7, R-11 in Conecuh County, AL. In all, there were 3 - 80 acre parcels, for a total of 240 acres. The Witherington land was a bit west of the Sepulga Post Office location, at Fork Sepulga.... at the convergence of the East and West branches of the Sepulga River. The Witherington family likely lived on these lands beginning about 1820, but just got around to recording them in 1833. The three Witherington parcels were all located in: Section 10, T-7, R-11 in Conecuh County, AL 1) W half of the NW Quarter 80 acres 2) E half of the NW Quarter 80 acres 3) W half of the NE Quarter 80 acres

Sorry thanks for telling me. The Legal description of the post office in Sepulga Conecuh Co., AL. was on the Northwest one quarter of the Southeast one quarter of Sec 27, Township 8 North, Range 11 East. Joyce County Coordinator for Conecuh and Escambia Co., AL. Genexchange. http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=al&county=conecuh http://www.genexchange.org/county.php?state=al&county=escambia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Lavon Lee" <lavonlee@alaweb.com> To: "Bill King" <BillKing@houston.rr.com>; "Joyce" <mstroublejlw@bellsouth.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 2:59 AM Subject: Re: [ALCONECU] Sepulga Community or Sepulga Post Office > Mrs Joyce > You omitted a key factor in the Legal land description. > What township north? 8 or 7? > I don't mean to complain, but I know you want this to be complete. > Bill King > Assuming this Legal Land description as > NWSE sec 27 T8n R11e > That would be about 1 mile due west of Concord cemetery. > The 1886 map showing the town Sepulga does not mean that folks listed in > Sepulga beat one, lived right there. > They had to name these precincts and often there was nothing there to name > them. These Post office's were normally a store in the area. > The South Butler P.O. was in 3 or 4 different stores over time and so (South > Butler) shows on maps as being in 3 or 4 locations. South Butler, like > Lyefion, was never a town, just an area. > But I agree with Joyce that 1860 Sepulga precinct was named for the Sepulga > P.O. which she pointed out had been there a long time. > Joyce > This is real good work and I thank you for sharing. > I study the Lee's around Mckenzie. That is at the convergence of > Conecuh/Covington & Butler. The same family may have people born or died in > any of those counties. > Recently, I have been looking at the Garland, Grace area of Butler county. I > saw Joshia Ellis there, and he has a Butler county marriage. > Looking at Thomas Bennett there, Solomon Beasley, there was a unaccounted > for John Lee there with early land on Long creek. All these folks are listed > as members of Macedonia church 1846 over near Mckenzie. Later the Bennetts > moved to Garland area. > Nice to meet another Conecuh county researcher!