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In a message dated 9/28/2003 7:50:32 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > remember the ferry (late 1950's)and the old man that would come and get us > at any time during the night to take our family across the river to our > camp. > We still have it the house just below the old ferry crossing on the Coosa > side. > I think that the older man you are speaking of in the early 1950's was named Charley Wyatt. The ferry did not close until the bridge was built which I think was in around 1958. As far as the Allen's in Chilton Co., I am familiar with them and have most of them in my files but cannot tie them into the Allen family that my grandmother descended from which was a Richard Allen born in about 1826 in AL. Ottis Murphy

Lisa, I remember the ferry (late 1950's)and the old man that would come and get us at any time during the night to take our family across the river to our camp. We still have it the house just below the old ferry crossing on the Coosa side. I found the following in The Cemeteries of Chilton County: Mount New Hope, directions : from Jemison US 31 north for 4 miles, right turn on Chilton County 44 for 2 miles. Cemetery in pasture behind F.G. Childress place. Rev,.James Allen b. 1803-3-5 d 1885-5-27 Louisa Allen b. 1816-11-? d 1882-9-6 (Consort of Rev. James Allen. Tribute of respect erected by her husband) Rocky Mount Methodist directions:From Jemison US 31 north to Chilton County 51,right turn for about 2.5 miles to church on right and cemetery on left. Allen, John W. no dates Co. I IILL,Lt Arty Allen, R.B. b.1842-4-15 d.1922-8-21 Jeanette Taylor Morgan Hoover, Alabama

Hway 22 had a ferry crossing before Mitchell Dam was built. Some of my great-uncles ran the ferry at one time. Everything east of the Coosa River is Coosa County. The Coosa River is the county line between Coosa and Chilton. Lisa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 3:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ALCOOSA] Western Coosa County Genealogy Hello fellow researcher, As I have been told by my Grandfather, John Wesley Allen's father was James Allen and he was a traveling preacher and his wife's name was Rebecca. They lived in the old area of Coosa cty that is now Chilton. In the 1860 census John was a farm hand with a family on the east side of the Coosa river. I also know of a Allen cemetary on the east side of the river, can't remember the road it was on but had a fairey crossing many years ago before the river was Damed up. thanks Joel T. Ross............... ========Original Message======== Subj: Re: [ALCOOSA] Western Coosa County Genealogy Date: 9/19/2003 1:03:09 PM Central Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) In a message dated 9/18/2003 10:03:23 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: >Hello Fellow Researcher, > > I am interested in any information on the ALLEN family line. My >connection is thru John Wesley Allen and Rutha Banks Thames all from what is >now Chilton County. > >thanks Joel T. Ross > > >Joel: >Is this the John Wesley Allen you are hunting. I don't have anything on him >other than was is below. I picked this up over the years searching for my >Richard A. Allen and wife Martha Housley. They were my great grandparents >from Coosa Co. but cannot make a tie into the other allens at the time. >Ottis Murphy >-------------------------------------------------- >Descendants of Hezekiah Allen 1 [1] ALLEN, Hezekiah b: Abt. 1800 GA d: June 30, 1875 Prob. Coosa Co., AL b: Buried at Pleasant hILL cEMETERY, cOOSA cOUNTY .. +???, Sarah b: Abt. 1800 GA m: 101 d: Bef. 1850 Coosa , Co,Alabama ... 2 ALLEN, Sarah b: Abt. 1828 ... 2 ALLEN, Albert b: Abt. 1831 d: Bef. 1875 ....... +HARRISON, Harriet H. b: Unknown m: December 12, 1850 Coosa Co. AL ......... 3 ALLEN, William H. b: Bef. 1859 ......... 3 ALLEN, Mary E. b: Bef. 1859 ......... 3 ALLEN, Albert Jr. b: Aft. 1859 ... 2 ALLEN, Emaline b: Abt. 1833 ....... +SHAW, Anthony b: Unknown m: May 14, 1850 Coosa Co. AL ......... 3 SHAW, Geore W. b: Unknown b: 1875 Lining in Arkansas ......... 3 SHAW, Martha E. b: Unknown b: 1875 Living in Coosa County, Alabama ............. +HATAWAY, John b: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, William b: Abt. 1834 b: 1875 Living in Arkansas ... 2 ALLEN, Jane b: Abt. 1838 d: Unknown b: 1875 Living in Coosa County ....... +SNIDER, Robert M. b: Unknown m: August 14, 1855 Coosa Co. AL d: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, James B. b: Abt. 1840 d: Unknown ......... 3 ALLEN, John Wesley b: Aft. 1859 d: Unknown ......... 3 ALLEN, Mary J. b: Aft. 1859 ... 2 ALLEN, Elizabeth b: Abt. 1841 ... 2 ALLEN, Hexekiah b: Abt. 1843 GA d: Unknown b: 1875 Living in Arkansas ....... +???, Willie b: Unknown m: September 25, 1866 Coosa Co. AL d: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, Marthie E. b: Abt. 1844 b: 1875 Living in Arkansas ....... +CRUMPLER, Paschal b: Unknown m: November 08, 1866 Coosa County d: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, Frances E. b: Abt. 1847 b: 1875 Living in Coosa County ....... +STANLEY, Allen b: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, ThomasA. b: Abt. 1850 b: 1875 Living in Union County, Arkansas ... 2 ALLEN, Harris b: Unknown d: Bef. 1875 ......... 3 ALLEN, Joel H. b: Unknown ......... 3 ALLEN, Mary b: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, Marthie E. b: Unknown ....... +ROGERS, ??? b: Unknown ... 2 ALLEN, Nancy A. b: Unknown b: 1875 Married unk. and living in TX ... 2 ALLEN, AMatilta. b: Unknown b: 1875 Living in Coosa County ....... +PARTRIDGE, John b: Unknown m: January 11, 1866 Coosa County *2nd Wife of [1] ALLEN, Hezekiah: .. +???, Sarah b: Abt. 1820 m: 102 d: January 06, 1905 b: Buried at Pleasant hHill Cemetery, Coosa County, AL ... 2 ALLEN, Babe b: Abt. 1851 ... 2 ALLEN, John b: Abt. 1854 b: 1875 Living in Coosa County ... 2 ALLEN, Dooney?. b: Abt. 1856 ... 2 ALLEN, E. b: Abt. 1860 ... 2 ALLEN, Mary J(Mollie) . b: Unknown b: 1875 Living in Coosa County ....... +POWELL, JamesR. b: Unknown m: October 30, 1870 Coosa County ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Coosa Co., AL mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest list to [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Coosa Co., AL mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest list to [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thanks for the msg. I also have been to the B'ham library, and like you gathered quite a bit of info from them. I was able to contact someone from the Coosa Co. Society, and they stated I could send them copies of my files, and they would see that the info was posted in the research room. God bless, Ann Corum

Nancy, Zip code is same, 35136. Sewell posted it as well. Lisa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 5:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ALCOOSA] RESEARCH IN COOSA CO AL In a message dated 9/23/2003 5:21:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 5. > Did you get the new address?PO Box 388, Rockford, Al 34136. Thank Lisa Bannister! Nancy ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - Spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Ann I am not sure about Coosa County, but I do know the Birmingham Library accepts researed collects of family names. I have found tons of information from people who have left donations. They have a wonderful research department with information about the whole state. Sandy Butler

In a message dated 9/23/2003 5:21:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 5. > Did you get the new address?PO Box 388, Rockford, Al 34136. Thank Lisa Bannister! Nancy

Thanks for the new information! Nancy

Hmmm. Don't know why my last email sent twice. And I didn't even intend for it to go to the whole list. Sorry. But hey! Maybe there are some other Horton relatives on the list? Wanda

In a message dated 9/25/2003 6:47:01 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > , including the info that the Sylacauga Library has information. > Caroline Horton, Pres., Autauga Genealogical Society > Caroline, Would you please post the address/telephone number of the Autauga Genealogical Society? Thanks, Glenn Jones Oklahoma

Caroline, Your Horton line wouldn't happen to be of the Shelby Co. Hortons would it? My maiden name was Horton. There were a couple of young fellows living with other Horton families in Shelby Co. in the 1860s who moved to another county, I'm thinking maybe Coosa. I'd have to check my records. Seems like one of them was James. Is the Horton name yours or your husbands? If you're like me, you have much more interest in your own family. My husbands family files are a lot smaller than mine. ;-) Wanda Horton Craft > John Lester Horton > William Thomas Horton, Jr. > William Thomas Horton > Elijah Horton The end. LOL Elijah leads us to a brick wall. Wanda Antiques, collectibles, vintage and new jewelry, and decorating ideas http://www.snapdragonantiques.com "If everything's under control, you're going too slow." Mario Andretti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 6:46 AM Subject: [ALCOOSA] Coosa Research > Thanks to all who have given information regarding the research options in > Coosa County, including the info that the Sylacauga Library has information. > Caroline Horton, Pres., Autauga Genealogical Society > > > > ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Coosa Co., AL > mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to > [email protected] or if you are on the Digest > list to [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Caroline, Your Horton line wouldn't happen to be of the Shelby Co. Hortons would it? My maiden name was Horton. There were a couple of young fellows living with other Horton families in Shelby Co. in the 1860s who moved to another county, I'm thinking maybe Coosa. I'd have to check my records. Seems like one of them was James. Is the Horton name yours or your husbands? If you're like me, you have much more interest in your own family. My husbands family files are a lot smaller than mine. ;-) Wanda Horton Craft > John Lester Horton > William Thomas Horton, Jr. > William Thomas Horton > Elijah Horton The end. LOL Elijah leads us to a brick wall. Wanda Antiques, collectibles, vintage and new jewelry, and decorating ideas http://www.snapdragonantiques.com "If everything's under control, you're going too slow." Mario Andretti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 6:46 AM Subject: [ALCOOSA] Coosa Research > Thanks to all who have given information regarding the research options in > Coosa County, including the info that the Sylacauga Library has information. > Caroline Horton, Pres., Autauga Genealogical Society > > > > ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Coosa Co., AL > mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to > [email protected] or if you are on the Digest > list to [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks to all who have given information regarding the research options in Coosa County, including the info that the Sylacauga Library has information. Caroline Horton, Pres., Autauga Genealogical Society

I have been reading the recent correspondence about the research room currently being staffed by members of the Coosa Co., AL., historical society. I think that the research room is a great place for those of us who live outside of the area to be able to visit and review the family data and records maintained there. My question is as follows: I have for many years research in detail ten (10) or more different family lines that settled and lived in the Coosa Co., AL., area from ca 1832 to the 1860 timeframe. Would the historical society be interested in receiving family histories from people such as I that could provide information for use in the research room? Is there someone I could contact to see if the society is interested? Many people involved in family history research have provided me with family details that has saved me many hours of work, and I would like to share my info. It is just a matter of many copies of my word processor files, and fwd to the society for the family files in the research room, if someone is interested in the data. i.e. I have a Kelly family history for the Jacob Kelly line which appears in the 1850 census. I wasted five or six years of work on Irish Kellys only to find out that my Kelly line of Coosa was actually German Koelle/Khelles who changed their name to Kelly and migrated to Coosa Co. ca 1848. I have data with wills, land deeds, etc and have documented this line. This line continued to live in the Coosa/Elmore area, and descendants are still in the county. If someone has a contact, please let me know. Thanks Ann Corum Researching: Kelly Gaylor Dunlap Varner Suttle Gantt Wingard Cranford Hill Lybrand Wilson

Ann, I said in the last e-mail we would love any information you would pass on to us. We are making different files for information on families that were in early Coosa County and as people come by they are able to read and make copies of the information. I know that you are one of our members and we do appreciate all that our members to help keep the Historical Society going. We have been able to keep the records and research room open 2 days aweek during the summer, we will go to once a month during the winter. During the winter we hope to work on a new marriage book of the county, so we will be in and out all during the week. Again if you have any information that you would like to share please send to the: Coosa County Historical Society Attn. Wayne Sewell P. O. Box 388 Rockford, Alabama 35136 Thanks Wayne Sewell [email protected] wrote: I have been reading the recent correspondence about the research room currently being staffed by members of the Coosa Co., AL., historical society. I think that the research room is a great place for those of us who live outside of the area to be able to visit and review the family data and records maintained there. My question is as follows: I have for many years research in detail ten (10) or more different family lines that settled and lived in the Coosa Co., AL., area from ca 1832 to the 1860 timeframe. Would the historical society be interested in receiving family histories from people such as I that could provide information for use in the research room? Is there someone I could contact to see if the society is interested? Many people involved in family history research have provided me with family details that has saved me many hours of work, and I would like to share my info. It is just a matter of many copies of my word processor files, and fwd to the society for the family files in the research room, if someone is interested in the data. i.e. I have a Kelly family history for the Jacob Kelly line which appears in the 1850 census. I wasted five or six years of work on Irish Kellys only to find out that my Kelly line of Coosa was actually German Koelle/Khelles who changed their name to Kelly and migrated to Coosa Co. ca 1848. I have data with wills, land deeds, etc and have documented this line. This line continued to live in the Coosa/Elmore area, and descendants are still in the county. If someone has a contact, please let me know. Thanks Ann Corum Researching: Kelly Gaylor Dunlap Varner Suttle Gantt Wingard Cranford Hill Lybrand Wilson ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Coosa Co., AL mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest list to [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 Wayne SewellAlexander City, [email protected]: Baker, Carnes, Hardwick, Moatts, Sewell, Smith, Teel, Woodall --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

Does anyone have any information on the J. W. Cliftons and Hollins, Alabama around the early 1900. I understand Hollins was a booming little town and I would like to know more about it. My gfather ( J W Clifton) and gmother (Isabell Kilgore) raised 9 children there. Would love to have some info on them and the town. Virginia Clifton White

For several years I have tried to get info on this connection. This is all I know before 1875: John Hubert Morgan born Mar 8, 1875 to William C. Morgan (brothers Tom and Jim)and Nancy Settle( two sisters and died about 1878) in Rockford, Coosa, Al. Can anyone give me a lead here or confirm these families were around? I will probably drive from Charlotte NC this fall to settle this avenue. Thanks, Frank

I am seeking any information on the Humphries-Lawson family. I know nothing of the Lawson family but have learned that the Humphries lived in Coosa County near Buyck until the area became a part of Elmore County. My gt gt grandfather was Calvin Humphries and was born in South Carolina in 1806. He came to Coosa County during the 1840s. He died in 1890 and is buried along side my gt gt grandmother, Annie M. (maiden name unknown) and some of their family at Providence Methodist Church near Buyck Community, which now in Elmore County. I have a list of all of the Humphries buried there and will be happy to share them. My gt grandfather, James Francis Humphries, was born in 1841 Harris, Georgia. He served with the 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment during the Civil War and married Sarah Jane Lawson in 1866. They had several children. Martha, a daughter, was born to them in 1869 and my grandfather, James Francis Humphries, was born in Elmore County in 1875. I have not found Calvin or his wife in any documents, but James Francis and Sarah show up in the 1880 Census. At some point afterwards James Francis Sr, took the family to Oklahoma . I have been unable to learn when the relocation took place or exactly where they went. Thank you for your time. James F. Humphries

Not sure of the hours at the Historical Society as it is a part-time and I think unpaid position. I'd call Mrs. Mavis Sallas at (256) 377-4791 and agree on a time. Lisa Montgomery -----Original Message----- From: Caroline [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 7:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ALCOOSA] RESEARCH IN COOSA CO AL Re: the Coosa Historical Society - When can one research the records there? Caroline, Prattville, AL ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Coosa Co., AL mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest list to [email protected] ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237