I am interested in the families of Morris and Harrison in Coosa County, Alabama living there in the earlier 1800 though 1850. I will be glad exchange information with anyone having these families. Nova Wade

Does anyone know if there are still any Coosa Co. Heritage Books for sale anywhere? If so, where can I get one and how much? Robert C. Johnston, Jr. Wetumpka, AL

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You are invited to a special meeting of the Autauga Genealogical Society on Sunday, August 17th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Probate Office of the Autauga County Courthouse in Prattville, Alabama. Probate Judge Al Booth has been gracious to offer the availability of the records room for us on this date. The program ("hands on") will be led by members of the Society. It will include research methods in Probate offices and use of the microfilmed "Loose Papers", now available in a number of counties in Alabama. The Probate Office is located one block north of the Courthouse on the corner of Court St. and 5th St. in downtown Prattville, across from the offices of DHR and Public Health You do not have to be a member of AGS to attend our meetings. This is a good opportunity for those with Autauga County roots to do some weekend research. Be sure to spread the word to our AGS friends and members who do not have email. Larry E. Caver, Jr. Vice-President, AGS

The Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc., is pleased to announce that J. Mark Lowe will present a seminar on genealogical research on Saturday, October 18, 2003. The Seminar will be held in the Milo Howard Room, Alabama Department of Archives & History, Montgomery. Mark is Vice President for the Federation of Genealogical Societies, Vice President of the Association of Professional Genealogists and Vice President of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. In addition, Mark is Director of The Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance). The RIGS Alliance is a partnership which has been formed to direct interactive learning sessions and hands-on research focusing on original documents and manuscripts at regional archives. Mark lives in Tennessee and specializes in Kentucky and Tennessee resources. Mark has more than 27 years experience in family history research to share with us. We invite you to join us to learn more about how to solve our research problems. His topics are: 1) Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions. Learn how to trace an individual through property records and how to trace a specific property. 2) Finding Your Landless Ancestors. Learn to use Trust Deed Chattels and Tax Release Books to help locate those individuals without deeds and estates (including African-Americans). 3) Locating the Wanderer. Learn techniques that will be helpful in finding that ancestor who just can't stay put. 4) Smith vs. Jones, etal., A Closer Look at Court Records. Learn how to find court records and use them effectively. For registration information please contact Jyl Hardy, President, [email protected]

Hi, I've just made a breakthrough to my Mary THOMAS who married Henry B. JOHNSON. She resides in Autauga County in 1840 when my Rev. Ancestor John THOMAS is enumerated with her on the Census of Rev. Soldiers in Alabama. There are Probate proceedings on her husband Henry B. JOHNSON in Autauga County. From these papers, I found the names of their children: David Johnson; Peyton Johnson; Joel P. Johnson, Emily Johnson; Adam G. Johnson; Gilbert H. Johnson. Here they are on the 1850 Census 1850 Coosa County, Alabama Census, Hatchet Creek District, page 89B, #38/38 JOHNSON, Joel P. 26 Farmer 500 AL Jane 21 AL Priscella 4 AL Abraham 1 AL Mary 47 GA Daniel 30 Farmer AL Emily 23 AL Adam 17 Farmer AL Gilbort 17 Farmer AL I had been reading the Joel P. as Jack P. and could not find him listed on an index anywhere but finally figured out that it was Joel P. and found the family; however, I can't find them in 1860. Does any one know anything about this JOHNSON family? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Willing to share my information for yours. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Irma J. Roy

Stella, if you or Sharon are poking around cemeteries or other sites around the Rockford area of Coosa County and run upon the name Nancy Ann McGough Beard Bullard I would be extremely interested. I was poking around there last year, even went to the Montgomery archives, but could not locate her. She seemed to just disappear after the 1870 census. Sion Bullard, her second husband, was granted 160 acres of land near Rockford in 1875, and, I think died prior to 1880. Nancy Ann was 26 years younger than Sion. Maybe she too died prior to 1880, but that doesn't seem logical. Nancy's first husband was Robert C. Beard who passed away before 1858.

List, I am new to the list and I am searching for a James Stephens, age 47 in the 1860 Coosa County census.Would like to contact any of the family. Thanks, Harold Stephens in Calif.

Sharon, I made a trip to Coosa County on Sunday afternoon. The old jail in Rockford, , is now a museum. They opened at 2-pm on Sunday for two hours. I found several books there, and the ladies are very interested in genealogy. During the week, the big nice courthouse will be open.I too, have a Willis-Posey marriage in Coosa County, in 1837. Thy lived in the Hatchett Creek area. I found several cemeteries. I went to the Sheriff's Dept. and looked at maps, and talked to them about the names of roads. Found them very friendly and they gave me a nice map of Coosa County there. I plan to go back when the courthouse is open. It is a nice scenic county.Beautiful rocks. Goodluck, Stella

Does anyone know where William Richards (in Coosa about 1820 or so) is buried? I had heard--years ago--that it was out behind a rental house in the woods; but, I am not familiar with the area and the person who told me is now deceased. Maybe there are some Richards researchers out there who can tell me. Ceya Minder, Monitor Richards Round Robin We share anything and everything on Richards in eastern and southeastern U.S.--even if they went south or west later.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Margie Landreville" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:45 PM Subject: [ALCOOSA] John LANE & Mary SMITH > John S. Lane & Mary (Smith--I think) were on the 1860 census in Coosa County with their sons, George Washington, Benjamin Griffin, and John. > > In 1870, the boys, with their younger brother James D., were all living with their Uncle & Aunt W. T. & Margaret Bachelor in Wetumpka. In subsequent years, the boys appeared on the census with the Bachelors as well as cousins Mary & John Daniel. > > I can only assume the deaths of both parents. George eventually moved to Texas; Benjamin stayed in Elmore County. I don't know what happened to the younger boys after 1880. > > Any information anyone can provide on the origins and demise of John & Mary, as well as the John and James would be much appreciated. > > > ==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== > This ALCOOSA list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listrequest.pl > > > ============================== > 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 >

John S. Lane & Mary (Smith--I think) were on the 1860 census in Coosa County with their sons, George Washington, Benjamin Griffin, and John. In 1870, the boys, with their younger brother James D., were all living with their Uncle & Aunt W. T. & Margaret Bachelor in Wetumpka. In subsequent years, the boys appeared on the census with the Bachelors as well as cousins Mary & John Daniel. I can only assume the deaths of both parents. George eventually moved to Texas; Benjamin stayed in Elmore County. I don't know what happened to the younger boys after 1880. Any information anyone can provide on the origins and demise of John & Mary, as well as the John and James would be much appreciated.

I am planning a trip to Coosa Co. and need to know the best places for doing research, need addresses & hours. I am researching Posey & Dailey Sharon

Many thanks to all who sent the Shelton listings from the Historical Society Coosa Book!! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your wonderful help!! Diana

ALCOOSA: I too am related to the Martins...in Shelby County. Does anyone know how the Martins are related to either the Clinkscales or Justice families? -- Cathy A. Abernathy [email protected] (website: www.calcis.net/calcishistory.html [Alabama/Georgia genealogy -- families: Justice, Sprueill, Clinkscales, Hayne]

I to would like to know about the book and if it might have any Martins in it, Thanks Lorene At 12:22 PM 7/16/2003 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >Hi all, >Many thanks to those of you who sent me the Sheltons listed in Socapatoy >Cemetary! > >I have another question if I may ask...I've been on the telephone with many >of the Sheltons still living in Coosa Co trying to track some generations >forward and one that I spoke to this morning mentioned a Coosa County >History Book >that had Sheltons in it. I asked her if it was Brewers History of Coosa as I >know my Sheltons are mentioned in it and she said no it was a book done by >the >county and was a recent book done within the last two years. Is anyone >familiar with this book? I would like to buy it or at least find out the >names of the >Sheltons mentioned it if at all possible! Many thanks for any reply! Diana > > >==== ALCOOSA Mailing List ==== >This ALCOOSA list is currently available for adoption! >Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: >http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listrequest.pl > > >============================== >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 all, Many thanks to those of you who sent me the Sheltons listed in Socapatoy Cemetary! I have another question if I may ask...I've been on the telephone with many of the Sheltons still living in Coosa Co trying to track some generations forward and one that I spoke to this morning mentioned a Coosa County History Book that had Sheltons in it. I asked her if it was Brewers History of Coosa as I know my Sheltons are mentioned in it and she said no it was a book done by the county and was a recent book done within the last two years. Is anyone familiar with this book? I would like to buy it or at least find out the names of the Sheltons mentioned it if at all possible! Many thanks for any reply! Diana

Good morning all, Does any one have a listing of the graves in Socapatoy Cemetary? I would appreciate any and all Shelton listings if possible. Many thanks! Diana

Does anyone have any information on the Primitive Baptist Church in Mt. Carmel and whether they have birth records from the 1830s? Does the church still exist and who do I contact concerning birth records? Richard Foster Austin, TX "Believe in Yourself!"--Greg Louganis. Richard Foster Austin, TX

The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet on Sunday, July 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Prattville Library. The program will be coordinated by Joyce Nicoll of the Montgomery County Genealogical Society. The program topics will include many areas of CEMETERY PRESERVATION. Joyce will be accompanied by Lee Ann Hewitt, Cemetery Coordinator with the Alabama Historical Commission, and Frazine Taylor from the Alabama Dept of Archives and History / Black Heritage Council. A monument repairman may also participate in the program. The August meeting, Sunday, August 17, will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Autauga County Probate Office. The program will be "hands on" regarding locating records in PROBATE FILES. We invite anyone interested in genealogy and/or cemetery preservation to attend these meetings. Membership in the Society is not required to attend the meetings. We regret that we are unable to post information provided or mail hand-outs. Caroline Horton, President Autauga Genealogical Society