There are two Spring Creek areas in Shelby County, Alabama. There is one right on the banks of the Coosa river. There is a Spring Creek cemetery at Bethel Baptist Church on the water. There are lots of Willis' buried there. I am descended from Joseph Y. Willis who is buried there at the cemetery. Do you have him listed in your tree? Sarah -----Original Message----- From: Willis1930@webtv.net To: alcoosa@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [ALCOOSA] ALCOOSA Digest, Vol 2, Issue 48 Dale, I wanted to mention, after reading your story...my ancestor, James Wilburn Willis married Mary Posey in 1837 in Coosa Co. Al and was in the Hatchett Creek district of the census. At the time you mention after the civil war...he had about nine children, the oldest, William Sanders Willis was in the war, not sure about the other boys. I have tried to find exactly where his land was,but no luck yet.His father was in Shelby Co...in the Montevallo area...and we find him, in the Springcreek Cemetery, Shelby Co, I think there was a ferry across the Coosa River there...they might have lived in that part of Coosa, just across the river from each other.That Shelby land is under water now....does anyone know if the Hatchett Creek area reached that far up in Coosa Co? I have been to Rockford Al, and turning right out the new highway for a distance of about 7 miles puts you in the Hatchett Creek community, or at least I found Hatchett Creek Road.I traveled all out in the country, found no information as to where anyone had lived. The courthouse was closed so I had no map. Stella ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALCOOSA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JanetGaston69 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4122.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dale, thanks for reminding us of what war can be like even in our own country. I am a descendent of the Blankenship family from Coosa County, Hatchet Creek area. My immediate family branch moved to TX shortly after the war as my grgrandfather was resourceful enough to join the cattle drives down to Amarillo to feed his family. Eventually, he brought a lot of his family into TX. I too have heard many stories such as yours from my grandfather and great uncle that were told to them by my grgrandfather, Reuben Buck Blankenship who survived the war. 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: anarae Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/2306.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Betty, Have you located anything else on William H Moore and Elizabeth Moore Moore ? Would like to talk to you. Email patgriggs107@aol.com Thanks Pat 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: anarae Surnames: Thompson, Bates, Collier, Moore, Davenport, Thompson, Barnett, Blankenship, ...Whole darn Hatchett Creek crew. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4122.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dale, I want to thank you for the wonderful story. I too am a descendant of the Thompsons of Coosa Co . Also many more of the families of the Hatchett Creek area during stories time frame. I even named my business Hatchett Creek Display Cases though I live nowhere near it. Could you tell me which Thompson family THIS Elizabeth comes from? Thanks again for the poignant story. Pat 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: anarae Surnames: Thompson, Bates, Collier, Moore, Davenport, Thompson, Barnett, Blankenship, ...Whole darn Hatchett Creek crew. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4122.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dale, I want to thank you for the wonderful story. I too am a descendant of the Thompsons of Coosa Co . Also many more of the families of the Hatchett Creek area during stories time frame. I even named my business Hatchett Creek Display Cases though I live nowhere near it. Could you tell me which Thompson family THIS Elizabeth comes from? Thanks again for the poignant story. Pat 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.

Here is another bit of information for you. Sarah Elizabeth Merrell died 31 Jan 1934 in Billingsley, AL and William S. died 2 July 1920 in Billingsley, AL Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <Willis1930@webtv.net> To: <alcoosa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 6:21 AM Subject: [ALCOOSA] Wm. Sanders Willis, Elizabeth Merrell > Yes, my William S Willis did marry Elizabeth Merrell in Shelby Co.He was > born on Oct 31, 1839 in Coosa Co Al and died 1879. his wife, Elizabeth > (Betty) was d/o Amos Merrell and Elizabeth Elliott.She was born March 18 > 1842 in Al and died abt1875.I have their children as . > i. Andrew Willis, Dec 22 1866, . > ii.Paralee Willis Aug 20,1868, > . > iii.Joseph Wilburn, June 04 1871,(married Rozlee Posey,d/o Francis Posey > and Eliza. She was born 1876 in Lynn Al and died in FL,( Children:Emily > Elizabeth b.dec 20 1895 d. before 1971m. Zeph Fuller, William Sanders > b.1899,George Willis b 1909,John Millard Willis 1913, Emmitt Willis) > , > iv. Irene Willis,Nov 28 1875, died 1946(married Tom Creel,b 1875,died > 1947children: Ida Creel m. Pres Porter and Andrew Creel) . > . > This is all I have,can you add to this? Thanks for filling in > anything... any information, I would like anything on James Wilburn, > too. and write privately anytime you want. Do you come to our annual > Willis Family Reunion in Clanton in July? ...glad to meet you.Stella > . > Evelyn wrote: this is > part of my genealogy... > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALCOOSA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Yes, my William S Willis did marry Elizabeth Merrell in Shelby Co.He was born on Oct 31, 1839 in Coosa Co Al and died 1879. his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) was d/o Amos Merrell and Elizabeth Elliott.She was born March 18 1842 in Al and died abt1875.I have their children as . i. Andrew Willis, Dec 22 1866, . ii.Paralee Willis Aug 20,1868, . iii.Joseph Wilburn, June 04 1871,(married Rozlee Posey,d/o Francis Posey and Eliza. She was born 1876 in Lynn Al and died in FL,( Children:Emily Elizabeth b.dec 20 1895 d. before 1971m. Zeph Fuller, William Sanders b.1899,George Willis b 1909,John Millard Willis 1913, Emmitt Willis) , iv. Irene Willis,Nov 28 1875, died 1946(married Tom Creel,b 1875,died 1947children: Ida Creel m. Pres Porter and Andrew Creel) . . This is all I have,can you add to this? Thanks for filling in anything... any information, I would like anything on James Wilburn, too. and write privately anytime you want. Do you come to our annual Willis Family Reunion in Clanton in July? ...glad to meet you.Stella . Evelyn wrote: this is part of my genealogy...

was William Sanders Willis married to Sarah Elizabeth Merrell? this is part of my genealogy. Evelyn ec44thomas@cableone.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Willis1930@webtv.net> To: <alcoosa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 6:57 AM Subject: Re: [ALCOOSA] ALCOOSA Digest, Vol 2, Issue 48 > Dale, I wanted to mention, after reading your story...my ancestor, James > Wilburn Willis married Mary Posey in 1837 in Coosa Co. Al and was in the > Hatchett Creek district of the census. At the time you mention after the > civil war...he had about nine children, the oldest, William Sanders > Willis was in the war, not sure about the other boys. I have tried to > find exactly where his land was,but no luck yet.His father was in > Shelby Co...in the Montevallo area...and we find him, in the > Springcreek Cemetery, Shelby Co, I think there was a ferry across the > Coosa River there...they might have lived in that part of Coosa, just > across the river from each other.That Shelby land is under water > now....does anyone know if the Hatchett Creek area reached that far up > in Coosa Co? I have been to Rockford Al, and turning right out the new > highway for a distance of about 7 miles puts you in the Hatchett Creek > community, or at least I found Hatchett Creek Road.I traveled all out in > the country, found no information as to where anyone had lived. The > courthouse was closed so I had no map. Stella > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALCOOSA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dale, I wanted to mention, after reading your story...my ancestor, James Wilburn Willis married Mary Posey in 1837 in Coosa Co. Al and was in the Hatchett Creek district of the census. At the time you mention after the civil war...he had about nine children, the oldest, William Sanders Willis was in the war, not sure about the other boys. I have tried to find exactly where his land was,but no luck yet.His father was in Shelby Co...in the Montevallo area...and we find him, in the Springcreek Cemetery, Shelby Co, I think there was a ferry across the Coosa River there...they might have lived in that part of Coosa, just across the river from each other.That Shelby land is under water now....does anyone know if the Hatchett Creek area reached that far up in Coosa Co? I have been to Rockford Al, and turning right out the new highway for a distance of about 7 miles puts you in the Hatchett Creek community, or at least I found Hatchett Creek Road.I traveled all out in the country, found no information as to where anyone had lived. The courthouse was closed so I had no map. Stella

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grampawarren Surnames: LEWIS THOMPSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4122/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My paternal grandmother's paternal grandmother was Loveday (Lovey) McCloud LEWIS, b. 1855 in Coosa Co. to Abel LEWIS and Elizabeth THOMPSON. My grandmother used to tell me stories that Lovey told her. Grandma had an encyclopedic memory for names, dates, places and incidents. Unfortunately, nobody recorded those stories while she was alive, and I have spent huge amounts of time and money trying to place those I remember in their context. One of the most compelling stories was of a time during the Civil War, when soldiers came through the Lewis plantation. Abel had died the previous year and all eligible men were away fighting the war, so the farm was left in the care of Elizabeth and the slaves. The men slaughtered every living farm animal they could find, and raided the smokehouse. They proceeded to strip the fields bare of food crops and burned what was left, before continuing their march. Elizabeth and her people were left hungry and destitute. A young slave boy had managed to hide an old milk cow, which he led to the main house when it was safe. The slaves were gathered around Elizabeth when one woman spoke up. "Ma'am, what we gonna do now? The soldiers done left us with nothin' to eat, and no crops to harvest." Elizabeth pointed to the milk cow and said, "We have the cow, so the children will have milk. As for the rest of us, we will follow that cow. We will watch what she eats, and what she eats, we shall eat." Thus, through grit and determination they managed to survive. I recently was able to determine who the troops were who conducted the raid. The Lewis family were enumerated in the Hatchet Creek district of the 1860 AL Federal Census. There is a map showing that Union troops under Maj. General Lovell Rouseau moved through Coosa County in mid-July of 1864. Their route crossed Hatchet Creek, and they almost had to be the troops mentioned by Lovey, as I have found no other references to movements through the area. General Rouseau's forces were cavalry troops, supported by a light artillery unit. Their aim was to disrupt the railroad line used to send supplies to Atlanta, GA. I offer this story and history to the list because it reinforces the fact that we deal with history which affected living, breathing human beings in the most basic ways. Finally placing the story in its proper context was a source of real joy to me and a validation of the work I've done. Thanks... Dale 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: ConnieParnell_Beverly Surnames: Sharbutt and Bazemore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/279.856.862.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there a marker for her grave? Robert Lane Bazemore, who was her son is buried in south Georgia. I have pictures of this and his wifes grave. He would be my great-grandfather. 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: ConnieParnell_Beverly Surnames: Sharbutt and Bazemore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/279.856.862.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have any information on her parents, and her brothers and sisters? What happened to them, and where they are buried? I have looked but know absolutely nothing about them. Anything would help me. 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: toyssouthken Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/279.856.862.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Francis Jane Sharbutt was the daughter of Wiley Sharbutt and Susan Boring. Francis Jane was born 2/28/1837 in Troup Co., GA; she died on 3/30/1924 in Coosa Co. AL. She and Thomas Bazemore were married on 7/9/1863. She is buried at the Weogufka Baptist Church Cemetary in Coosa Co. (I assume Weogufka, 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ConnieParnell_Beverly Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/279.856.862.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Francis Jane Sharbutt Bazemore was my great, great grandmother. I know very little about the Sharbutt family, and would greatly appreciate any information you have on them and her in particular. I don't even know where she is buried. Please help if you can. 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: toyssouthken Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/279.856.862/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The msgs. regarding the "Sharbutts" are a little old. My mother was a Sharbutt;she and my dad made Sharbutt my middle name. If you have any info regarding the family please feel free to send a msg. Ken 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: Saxbury Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4121/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alabama Newspaper Resource Guide A guide to locating Alabama newspapers can be found at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33100 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: jkramer141 Surnames: watts Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4120/mb.ashx Message Board Post: need info on charles and elizabeth watts they were members of the carolina church in 1840 coosa county al. jkramer 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: dstock35150 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/2380.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Reference Coosa Cemetery Book Vol I & III Socopatoy Cemetery; Findlayson, Daniel, b 5/1813, d 3/8/1853 Native of Cumberland County N.C. Findlayson, Mrs. M, b 1813, d 1885 Cumberland County N.C. No Other listings. Don Stockdale Sylacauga 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jkramer141 Surnames: watts of alabama Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/4119/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i need info on charles and elizabeth watts they were members in 1840 were they buried in coosa county? 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: MickeySmith44 Surnames: Smith-Parker-Pody-Kilpatrick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.coosa/2258.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not of much help in looking for the Parker and Castleberry families of Coosa County but I have a couple of relatives who possibly can find a link for you. My great great grandparents were David Lonnie (Ell or "L") Smith, Sr and Emily July Teel of Weogufka (Coosa County) AL. Emily was the dau. of Calvin "Calvry" Teel of Weogufka.My grandparents were David Lonnie Smith, Jr who married Missouri Iltiny "Sissy" Callaway of Weogufka. Missouri was the dau. of Josiah Callaway who married a Collier. Their children were Mamie Pearl Smith Rayfield, Myrtis Smith Bryant Blankenship, Ezra Clifton "Clip" Smith, Ellis Virgil Smith,Sr., John Denson Smith, Mary Smith Haynes, Joan Smith Strickland, my father Winston ( W.D. or "Wink" Smith and Mildred Inez Smith who married D.L. Bell of Jackson, MS. Aunt Mildred is the only surviving sibling of my father's Smith line. My Uncle Virgil Smith of Weogufka and Stewartville was first married to a Ressie Bea PARKER from Marble Valley........ t! heir children were Virgil, Jr.(Junior) who was killed and buried in Germany during WWII, Charles Smith (also deceased), Hubert Smith who lives in Hattiesburg, MS, Shirley Smith (m.to Perry Dobson )who live in Virgil's house on the Weogufka-Stewartville Hwy, and Adron Gene Smith of Stewartville. Gene's wife is Dorothy Jean McConatha. Gene has told me in the past that they have a yearly "Parker Family Reunion" somewhere. Gene lives on the Weogufka-Stewartville Hwy and can possibly help anyone with the Smith-Parker families. I have been a member of the Coosa County Historical Society for the past 6-7 years now. A fellow member is a Billy Parker of Deatsville, AL.......... 2668 U.S. Hwy 31 North, Deatsville, AL 36022.. "beparkerjc@earthlink.net...Billy Parker has been looking for info on John D. Parker who died after 1870 in Coosa County. John married Rebecca PODY on 12-18-1846 in Coosa County. A "cousin" of mine who lived across the Weogufka Creek Bridge from us in the 1950s was a June Pody, dau. of Lowell Pody. They lived across the road from our Irene "Rena" and Henry Vansandt. Henry was a deaf mute and ground corn for us. Rena Vansandt married Benjamin Riley Teel of Millerville (Clay County) AL and was a well-known psychic in the state. Carolyn June Pody Mann lives at 1157 Smyrna Rd., Goodwater, AL 35072-4607. June has a computer but does not have an ISP Provider. June is in the process of compiling a book of our Pody-Smith-Parker and Kilpatrick lines with a Jim Kilpatrick of TX. June is related to almost all my father's line of Smith-Lindsey-Teel-Callaway- Darden-Logan-Kelley-Miller-Stewart-Rayfield-Bryant-Culver-Blankenship-Thompson and Phillips Families of Coosa,Talladega,Shelby and Tallapoosa Counties of AL. If I can be of any additional help my name is Mickey L Smith, 3306 Greenhill Dr. N.W., Huntsville, AL 35810 or e-mail me at "mickeymousesmith@aol.com". You can find info on our Rev. William Benjamin Callaway, Jobe and Josiah Callaway in the Coosa County Historical Book by my dau. Briana Smith Felch of Madison, AL. She has listed our Smith-Lindsey family of Col. James Alfred Smith and Lt.David E. Lindsey in the Madison County AL Heritage Book. There is a D.A.R. monument deidicated to David E. Linsey, Sr. in Columbiana (Shelby County) AL and a post in the Shelby County Historical Book. Our Patrick Smith, Sr. married David E.Lindsey's daughter M. Lindsey. This entry was made by Mary Joe Smith Brown of Sylacauga, AL. Our David E.Lindsey, Jr. has a large marble mounment next to his wife in the Sylacauga City Cemetery at the corner of Ft.Williams and Broadway across from the First Baptist Church of Sylacauga (Talladega County) AL. He was a "volunteer patriot of the War of 1814" as listed on his tombstone. I think there mey be an entry of David E.Lindsey, Jr in the Talladega County AL Historical Book. If I can be of any further help, let me know by writing or e-mailing me. Mickey in Huntsville 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.