This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1415.1.1 Message Board Post: Greetings, Brenda! I can give you a few to start. Somewhere on this board are sefveral messages from myself and others that has more info about the Mitchells. I am not to well aquainted with the ways the boards work or I would give you message numbers and all. John Franklin Mitchell was the son of Sara Elizabeth Chessor and Tobe Mitchell. Tobe Mitchell was Isaiah Mitchell and Elizabeth Rebecca English's son. I know there are different names for some of these, as in the people here on the board seem to have different names for Tobe and etc. I will try to look up the info. they posted on them tonight and give it to you. I would look it all up now, except I am off for an appointment... and as usual running late! LOL TTFN, Ani

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/RS.2ADI/1416.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi again Matt: Yes, I'm the one that you exchanged information with last year/or so; but, I "goofed". Frances M. (Marion) Grantham was my great grandmother; who was married to Young Edward Hughes. My maternal grandparents were; Richard Franklin Hughes (son of Young Edward Hughes & Frances M. Grantham Hughes; my grandmother was Lonie Alice Gipson Hughes. Her parents were: John Gipson and Samantha Minerva (sorry I don't have her last name). I'll try to (correctly) get together what information and e-mail it to you in the near future. Good to hear from you, I had lost your e-mail address and also changed mine; had to go back to Ancestry.com and fine the Grantham message boards to see how to get in touch!

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/RS.2ADI/1416.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Peggy- Yes I believe we are connected. I have just been working oh the Cross/Josey stuff recentley, so I will have to get back to you with the details soon. I know I get anxious with this stuff though, so I wanted to give you a quick reply. I will be in touch in the next day or so. Matt

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/RS.2ADI/1416.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Frances - I am really excited to hear from you. I have been looking for your Grandmother's family for a long time. I am almost sure that she is the Frances Grantham Hughes that married Young Edward Hughes and would have been the Sister of my GGrandad Robert Franklin Grantham. This would make us Second Cousins once removed for those keeping score of that kind of thing. If this is correct I have some information on the family if you are interested. Though there are more questions than answers of course. If you want you are welcome to call collect here or I can call you, but if you prefer to communicate this way that is fine also. I think I was in contact with someone in your line last year also named Frances who was Frances' son Richard's Grandaughter.Unless your that same person and I am just confused. Anyway please get in touch when you can. Matt Grantham Napa CA 707 224 5074

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/RS.2ADI/1416.2 Message Board Post: Matt, My grandmother is one of the daughters of Ambrose Cross. Beulah Josey married my great uncle John Cross. Are we connected ,would like to get your data.Peggy

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/RS.2ADI/1416.1 Message Board Post: Hi Matt: Just checking the message board for Grantham's of Covington County, Alabama; today I met Bradley M. Grantham who is running for Clerk of Superior Court here in Seminole County, GA. While talking to him, I asked where his family came from and discovered they originally came from Covington, County, AL where my grandmother Frances Marion Grantham Hughes and your grandfather were from also, right? Maybe we can check into the connection of our familys' sometime soon; Bradley is busy with campaigning for office right now but maybe we'll see him around the area later. He said he has, on occasion, went on Ancestry.com, GenWeb etc. for family history; so he is interested in geneology! TTYL!!!! Frances Wright from SW Georgia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: mitchell, chesser, coon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/609.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in your Isaiah Mitchell (b. abt. 1841, d. 1868). In my research I have found the same man except he is called Alexander (1860 Census, Newton Post Office, Dale Co. Al) and he has a son named Isaiah. Young Isaiah (aka.Tobe..interesting since I have seen the name Tobias pop up once or twice) is 1 year old and his mother is Rebecca. I have not found another Isaiah except the young one in 1860. This Isaiah is my gGrandfather. I learned all of this info through a very old relative on the Tuberville or Garret side in Florala. This Alexander is said to have died in 1868 of war injuries. My Grandmother Effie Lee Mitchell thought his name was Alfred Isaiah. Since he died so young, I can see the confusion between Alfred and Alexander. My Grand father was Lonnie Jackson Mitchell, Sr., son of Isaiah and Sarah Elizabeth Chesser. I have a picture of Isaiah and Sarah Elizabeth. I have also seen pictures of some of their children and it is remarkable how much they resemble some american indians. I have seen Sarah's Bible which has some family history recorded in it and still contains a letter dated 8 July 1862 from John Jerrel Coon to his wife Elizabeth and to his parents J.J. (James Jerrel) and Wineyan (his spelling) Coon. The current owner is Jimmy Garret and he told me that the Bible may have originally belonged to Martha Rebecca Coon, Sara's mother. James Jerrel and Wineyan were the parents of Martha Rebecca Coon. Martha Rebeeca Coon married John Chesser and were the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Chesser who married Isaiah Mitchell. My Grandfather Lonnie Jackson, Sr. told me long ago that he was offered free land in Oklahoma because he was 1/4 indian. He indicated that one of his grandparents was full blooded but he offered no more detail. As a side note, I have some oral history on the murder of John Franklin Mitchell. The way my grandmother Effie Mitchell told the story was that her brother in law was a "bad man". Once before his murder he had been attacked and he made his way home basically holding his intestines in place with his hand. Story goes that his mother, Sarah Elizabeth cleaned him up and sewed him up with sewing thread. His next attack would be his last. He supposedly was hit in the head and killed. His body was found laying partially submerged in a pond and story has it that he was quite disfigured due to the actions of the turtles, crawdads and other scavengers inhabiting the pond. As I said, this is only oral history passed down to me from his brother and sister in law, my grandparents.

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/RS.2ADI/1417 Message Board Post: I have changed the branches of research. Below are names and info on what I have of people being born, living and/or dieing in Florala, AL.. Any help would be greatful! Pauline EASLEY d. 15 Feb 1917 Emma Robert (Garner) THOMPSON d. 25 Dec 1952 Neal Alexander THOMPSON d. 5 April 1936 Nora Neal (Thompson) HICKS b. 3 Feb 1890 d. 17 Oct 1974 Grady Lee HICKS b. 13 April 1909 (is now deceased) Joseph Edward HICKS b. 31 Oct 1882 Benjamin Clayton HICKS d. 12 Dec 1912 Wright W. WATKINS d. 6 Sept 1906 Josephine (Cravey) WATKINS d. 29 June 1909 NOTE: Grady HICKS daughter married a NICHOLS Thanks for your help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Potts Frazier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1318.5 Message Board Post: My grandmotheers name was Gertrude (Frazier) Potts. She married Cecil Nathaniel Potts in Andalusia. Potts family lived in Paul. I would like to share mor infomation with you. Please contact me.

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/RS.2ADI/1416 Message Board Post: Just some families I am working on in the Covington area. I am aware of the new History of Covington book(though I have not purchased it) If Anyone has information to give or wants to get on these Families please get in touch. Thanks Matt

DOES ANYONE IN THE OPP-OPINE AREA KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CASWELL CARROLL FARM? WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO THIS IS MY GRANDPARENTS HOME PLACE WHEN THEY PASSED AWAY. HE AFTER THE 1910 COVINGTON CO. CENSUS AND HER IN 1922. THANKS CLAUDIA --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Lundy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1415 Message Board Post: May I also inquire if anyone has heard the story or may recall being told about John Franklin Mitchell being murdered? So said no one ever found out who did it or why. It was in 1919 in Civington County, Al. I do recall something said about a gambling debt, but that is hard to believe, but none the less, they found him in the early morning hours, shortly after daylight, in a ditch. But another story said it was real hard to identify him because the birds and all had gotten to him. If anyone has heard anything on this, please let me know! Thanks, Ani

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/RS.2ADI/1352.1 Message Board Post: I cant tell if you got any responses already but have you been to the tracking your AL roots site Matt Grantham e-mail is mattnapa@aol.com

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/RS.2ADI/1310.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi I saw your posting regarding the Cross family from a year or so back and I think this is the same family as the one I have been doing some work on. The group I have worked on comes from James Cross and Harriet Josey Cross. Does that sound familiar. Thanks Matt Grantham e-mail is mattnapa@aol.com

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/RS.2ADI/1390.2 Message Board Post: I am interested in your story for two reasons. First, like Sherrie Johnson, I am reasearching the Johnson/Johnston line. Secondly, I am from Red Level, AL. My mother and step-father live about two miles from Hester's store. My father, who is a Johnson, has always said that he was told that the Johnson's came to Holmes county because one of the brother's murdered someone. This is not, in fact, the reason they moved to Holmes County, but I wonder if, somewhere along the way, stories got mixed up. Please email me and I will be glad to share what little information I might have. I am curious to know what you might have dug up! Thanks, Shannon Johnson scottandshannon@charter.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, English,Chessor, Lundy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/609.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Greetings! I do apologize for the late reply back, but my computer contracted a boot virus and it has taken me this long to get it back from the shop! But, it is better than before and I am back online once again! This is definately the same family. My information is along the same lines as another lady posted ( I am sorry I forget her name at this moment. I am bad with names, but I think it was Wheeler?) Anyway, I am researching two families at the same time. I was born into one family, but adopted by another family and I have found out that I am actually blood related to both. I know it is very confusing to me, so I imagine it will be confusing to you (and other readers) too, until I can put it all on paper. I have an Isaiah Mitchell married to Elizabeth Rebecca English in Covingto County, in 1858. My source said that he went off to the Civil War and did not return. That Elizabeth Rebecca English married twice. The second time to Mastin P. "Picket" Brewer also in Covington Co., Al. That she was born in 1842 in Alabama and died in 1913 in Florala, Al., where she is burried in Greenwood Cemetary. Her father was James "Jim" English and her mothers name was "Mellie", but I have no last name or maiden name. These two, Isaiah and Elizabeth had two children Isaiah "Tobe" Mitchell and Frank Mitchell. Tobe was born April 1859 and died b/t 1929 and 1934. Frank was born Oct. 1861 in Covington Co., but I do not have a date of death. Although Isaiah did not return from the war, Elizabeth had two other children before she remarried in 1868. Mary Francis Elmetta Mitchell (who eventually married my adopted grandmothers brother, Charlie Monroe Lundy) born June 7, 1865 in Rose Hill,! Al. and died June 13, 1930 in Hacoda, Al. Girl number two was Caroline "Callie" Mitchell and was born April 13, 1867 in Covington Co., and died Nov. 27, 1938 in Covington Co. Al. Rumor had it the girls were the offspring of Jim Williams. After Elizabeth remarried to Mr Brewer in 1868, they had 5 children of their own. Isaiah "Tobe" Mitchell married Sara Elizabeth Chessor. They are both burried in Vally Grove Cemetary, supposedly, but I have yet to figure out where that is exactly. She had a sister named Julie Chessor. Sara was born June, 1861. I do not have who her mother or father was, and I do not have a date of death on her. Now, they had quite a few children: *Martha Annie Mitchell *John Franklin "J.J." Mitchell *Harvey I. Mitchell *Josiah Mitchell *William Arnold Mitchell *Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell *Mary S. Mitchell *Lonnie Jack Mitchell *Allen W. Mitchell *Willie Tommy "Willie T." Mitchell ??? Mitchel (I have no first name) I am directly related to the first two, and that is where I start my real research into who I really am!? Martha Annie, (notice the same name as mine--Annie) was my great grand-mother. John Franklin was my grand father. Brother and sister, both kin to me by blood, but one is my great-grandmother and one is my grandfather! Whew! That's a lot for me to comprehend most of the time. My mother, the one who adopted me when I was only 1 month old, Hazzie Vell Mitchell, was daughter of John Franklin. And the Lady who gave me away, Mary Louise Garrett, was the granddaughter of Martha Annie, who I was named after! To complicate things just a little bit, Martha Annie Mitchell married William Frank Garrett. He was the son of Rachael Lundy who was the sister of my great grand father, William Allen "Uncle Bill" Lundy His daughter Annie Jane Lundy married John Franklin Mitchell, and was the mother of Hazzie Vell Mitchell --My mother! I am not sure how the deal goes, as I am still kind of new to all this, but, I believe: my adopted mother and my blood mother are first cousins, once removed. Which makes me first cousins, twice removed to my adopted mother. And going the other way second cousins to my blood mother. With me in both slots, I am second cousins, once removed to MYSELF! Heheheh.... I have been told there was indian blood in the Mitchell family somewhere. Does anyone have any clues as to where?? My mother Hazzie Mitchell, definately had it in her. It was very obvious and her brother Alex Mitchell (Uncle Alex--pronounced Elick) looked a lot indian too. Mostly with the super high cheek bones, dark skin, lack of body hair, black hair and dark eyes. But I can not find any 'indian' stuff on the net so far. Well, that's the story I have to tell and I thank you all for helping in any way you can. Like I said, I am at a dead end now. You literally have all I have. If you have any more and would share with me I would be very much appreciative and In your debt. Lots of Love, Luck and Laughter in you life, Annie Lola Powell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1414 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Mary Ann Elizabeth Harrelson's children: Daniel T. Chisum, Rebecca Harrelson Worley, Sara Frances Harrelson Green, Mary Ann Elizabeth Harrelson Bracewell, George(Edgar Martin) Harrelson, Elijah Russell Harrelson, Eliza Harrelson..any information on Mary Ann's death and burial(the mother)..Any information on her maiden name(McMillan)..was she native American?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KIDD-MORROW-NOWLING-HALL-SASSER-NELSON-CARPENTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1369.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I also have some info on the Nelson, when I saw the name Zelpha Nelson it rang a bell, I looked at my pictures and there she was. also, I have the Hall line. mail me direct to see if this is our line==== threatt1@alaweb.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coons, Matthews, Reid Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/526.686.2 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Mattie Lou Coons, born in Nov 25, 1861 in Pickens County, Alabama, daughter of James Coons and Mary White Coons. James Coons was a teacher. She had a brother named James who was born c. 1858 and may have been a Methodist minister. Mattie Lou and her brother, James, were raised (reared) by Rebecca and Samuel Reid, cousins. Mary White Coons was from TN and Native American - don't know if full blood, but very likely. Another cousin was Bob Matthews, who received land from the government in Oklahoma based on his Native American heritage. His Mother was a sister to Mary White Coons. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: English Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1413 Message Board Post: Does anyone know of a Yank English from Cov. County? Had a daughter named Mary?