So, which address do I send a posting to? ALCOVING-L@rootsweb.com or ALCOVING@rootsweb.com -------------------- Hi there! When sending messages to the list, ALCOVING-L@rootsweb.com will still work but the default and preferred address to use is ALCOVING@rootsweb.com . Hope this helps! :-) Rick B List and Board Administrator

To post a message I thought the correct address for the Covington County List was ALCOVING-L@rootsweb.com, I sent a message to that address about the Cool Springs Cemetery on Monday, August 13th. Today, August 14th, I received an email from the Covington County List that contained 3 messages, all sent to the same address that I sent mine to, all sent on the 13th. My message was not included in those 3. Then I saw this portion of the message from the County: To post a message to the ALCOVING mailing list, send an email to ALCOVING@rootsweb.com. There is no -L in that address. So, which address do I send a posting to? ALCOVING-L@rootsweb.com or ALCOVING@rootsweb.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tbryant78_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/887.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not that i know of yet but i still have many loose ends. 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.

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Here is a list that I have started of the COON family and their relations that are known to be buried in the Cool Springs Cemetery in Opp, Covington Co., AL. If anyone can add to this information, or correct information that I have, please do so. I have 34 marked graves and 7 unmarked. Shelby Corcoran, Granddaughter of Callie Donia Coon Strickland COONs & relations buried at Cool Springs Cemetery, Opp, Covington Co., AL - Updated 8/13/07 1. COON, Sarah S. - b 17 SEP 1824 - d 22 JUN 1916 Sarah Ann "Susie" Coon, daughter of Henry L. Coon & Amelia Ann Pinson 2. COON, John A.- b 22 JUN 1879 - d 22 AUG 1947 John A. "Johnie" Coon - s/o Henry Lewis Coon & Nancy Catherine Mancil I believe the birthdate is wrong, the 1880 census lists him as a 4 year old so he would have been born in 1876, not 1879. 3. STRICKLAND, Callie D. - b 22 JUN 1873 - d 10 DEC 1964 Callie Donia Coon Strickland - d/o Henry Louis Coon & Nancy Catherine Mancil - wife of Daniel David Strickland 4. STRICKLAND, Daniel D. - b 06 AUG 1873 - d 21 NOV 1951 Daniel David Strickland - s/o Nancy Strickland (unmarried) - husband of Callie Donia Coon 5. STRICKLAND, Benjamin Frank - b 28 JUN 1907 - d 10 AUG 1962 Benjamin Franklin Strickland - s/o Daniel David Strickland & Callie Donia Coon 6. STRICKLAND, Georgie W. - b 06 AUG 1909 - d 20 SEP 1970 - Ala S2 US Navy WW II. George Washington Strickland - s/o Daniel David Strickland & Callie Donia Coon 7. STRICKLAND, Mamie Ester - b 01 JUL 1911 - d 17 DEC 1984 Mamie Ester Sauls - d/o Julie Ann Richburg & Wade Frank Sauls - 1st wife of George Washington Strickland 8. STRICKLAND, Arthur Radford - b 30 JUN 1894 - d 11 NOV 1965 Arthur Radford Strickland - s/o Daniel David Strickland & Callie Donia Coon - husband of Ethel Burney 9. STRICKLAND, Ethel Burney - b 16 FEB 1913 - d 07 OCT 1995 Ethel Electric Burney - d/o John Burney & Martha Evelyn McKinney - 2nd wife of Arthur Radford Strickland 10. & 11. STRICKLAND, Infants -b & d JUN 1946 Joy and Joyce Strickland, twins of Arthur Radford Strickland & Ethel Electric Burney (Arthur Radford Strickland was s/o Daniel David Strickland & Callie Donia Coon) 12. ADAMS, A. J. - b & d - Co E 1 BN INF CSA. Andrew Jackson Adams, b. 19 Apr 1844, d. 12 Oct 1917 - husband of Amelia Caroline Coon 13. ADAMS, Caroline b & d - No dates Amelia Caroline Coon, b. 07 Jun 1845, d. 22 Aug 1911 - d/o John M. Coon & Sarah (nee?) Hudson 14. ADAMS, D. Oscar - b 09 MAR 1894 - d 12 JUN 1943 - Double marker with Claudia Adams WOOD Daniel Oscar Adams - s/o Daniel Andrew Adams & Frances Mahaley Taylor 15. WOOD, Claudia Adams - b 22 MAR 1896 - d 17 SEP 1974 - Double marker with D. Oscar ADAMS. Claudia Eugenia Bell - wife of Daniel Oscar Adams 16. ADAMS, John Daniel - b 20 JUN 1918 - d 20 MAY 1920 - Son of Mr. & Mrs. D. O. ADAMS. John Daniel Adams - s/o Daniel Oscar Adams & Claudia Eugenia Bell 17. THAMES, Frances - b 29 AUG 1914 - d 08 AUG 1934 - Hard to read. Frances Carlottiabelle Thames - d/o Anna Caroline Adams & Cummings Angurs Thames (Anna Caroline Adams was d/o Amelia Caroline Coon & Andrew Jackson Adams) Note: Frances married Russell Cleo Qualls - why is her name Thames on her tombstone? 18. ADAMS, Infant - b 13 MAR 1901 - d 21 MAR 1901 - Infant son of C. J. & S. L. ADAMS. Infant Adams - s/o Calvin Jackson Adams & Sarah Leora Frazier (Calvin was s/o Andrew Jackson Adams & Amelia Caroline Coon) 19. COON, William M. - b 07 APR 1851 - d 21 DEC 1932 William M. "Bill" Coon - s/o Lewis Jared Coon & Mary Jane Meeks - m. Celia Anna Qualls 20. ROBBINS, Mary Winnie Coon - b 30 SEP 1845 - d 14 FEB 1897 Mary Winnie Coon Robbins - d/o James J. Coon & Winney Ann Bryan - wife of Evan Robbins 21. ROBBINS, Evan - b 14 OCT 1842 - d 28 FEB 1935 - CSA 6th Fla. Regt. Evan Robbins - s/o Unknown - husband of Mary Winnie Coon 22. COON, James Ingram - b 20 JUL 1882 - d 30 MAR 1891 - Son of J. J. & S. E. COON. James Ingram Coon - s/o Joseph Jerrell Coon & Sarah Elizabeth Russell 23. ADAMS, Frances Irene - b 17 MAR 1918 - d 05 JAN 1919 - Daughter of J. H. & P. ADAMS. probably d/o John Hilton Adams (John was s/o Daniel Andrew Adams & Frances Mahaley Taylor) 24. ADAMS, Frances M. - b 02 AUG 1866 - d 04 MAY 1935 - Double marker with Daniel A. ADAMS. Frances Mahaley Taylor - d/o Neal Taylor & Elmira May - wife of Daniel Andrew Adams 25. ADAMS, Daniel A. - b 11 MAY 1869 - d 05 JAN 1950 - Double marker with Frances M. ADAMS. Daniel Andrew Adams - s/o Amelia Caroline Coon & Andrew Jackson Adams - husband of Frances Mahaley Taylor 26. COON, J. A. - b 28 AUG 1864 - d 14 JUN 1934 John A. Coon - s/o Joseph Marion Coon & Lucy Ann Neal - husband of Sarah M. Powell Note: John & Sarah were 2nd cousins, Sarah's mother & John's father were 1st cousins. Sarah's grandfather (Henry L. Coon) and John's grandfather (James E. Coon) were brothers. 27. COON, Sarah M. - b 13 JUL 1860 - d 06 JAN 1948 Sarah M. Powell - d/o Mary Jane Coon & Samuel Richard Powell - wife of John A. Coon 28. & 29. COON, Bud & Kitty b & d - no other information on graves Isaac Simeon "Bud" Coon, b. 07 Jun 1880 - d. after 1930 (on census) - s/o Isaac Gideon Coon & Elizabeth "Betts" Hattaway - husband of Martha Lee "Kitty" Raley Martha Lee "Kitty" Raley, b. abt 1881 - d. after 1930 (on census) - wife of Isaac Simeon "Bud" Coon 30. TEEL, Martha E. - b 25 MAR 1875 - d 12 SEP 1968 Martha Ella Coon - d/o John Lewis Coon & Clara Emmaline Hattaway - wife of Daniel Sorter Teel 31. TEEL, Dan S. - b 02 JAN 1863 - d 27 JAN 1958 Daniel Sorter Teel - s/o Unknown - husband of Martha Ella Coon 32. HARRISON, Tishie Dee - b 13 APR 1902 - d 07 MAY 1989 Tishie Dee Teel was d/o Martha Ella Coon & Daniel Sorter Teel 33. TEEL, Curtis Leon - b 28 AUG 1914 - d 31 DEC 1995 Curtis Leon Teel - s/o Martha Ella Coon & Daniel Sorter Teel 34. COON, Carolyn M. - b 13 AUG 1949 - d (no date) - Mother Don't know this person CONN, Selian b 26 AUG 1884 d 26 SEP 1885 CONN, Isaac G. b 17 OCT 1881 d 16 SEP 1885 Don't know if these tombstones should be COON and not CONN. Don't know who they could be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNMARKED GRAVES IN COOL SPRINGS: 1. Mary Jane Coon - b. 18 Jul 1829 GA - d. 27 Feb 1920 Mary Jane Coon Powell - d/o Henry L. Coon & Amelia Ann Pinson Note: Mary Jane Coon m. Samuel Richard Powell - b. Jul 1828 - d. 1863 - burial place unknown 2. Hartwell Marion Coon - b. 18 May 1833 Cowetta Co., GA - d. 17 Nov 1913 Hartwell Marion Coon - s/o Henry L. Coon & Amelia Ann Pinson Note: Hartwell Marion Coon m. Mary M. Powell - b. 1836 - d. 21 Aug 1920 Covington Co., AL - burial place unknown Note: were Samuel Richard Powell and Mary M. Powell siblings? 3. Henry Lewis COON - b. 1847 AL (per 1850 census) - d. 1913 Henry Louis Coon - s/o John M. Coon & Sarah (nee?) Hudson - husband of Nancy Catherine Mancil 4. Nancy Catherine Mancil Coon - b. Jan 1855 AL (per 1900 census) - d. 1922 Nancy Catherine Mancil Coon - d/o Unknown - wife of Henry Lewis Coon 5. Mattie Lee Teel Wise - b. 23 Dec 1900 - d. 08 Jun 1996 Mattie Lee Teel Wise - d/o Martha Ella Coon & Daniel Sorter Teel Mattie married Ira Wise 6. Joseph Marion Coon - b. 12 Jan 1835 Coffee Co., AL - d. 22 Nov 1922 AL Joseph Marion Coon - s/o James E. Coon & Sarah Roe - husband of Lucy Ann Neal 7. Lucy Ann Neal Coon - b. Feb 1846 AL - d. 31 Dec 1925 Opp, AL Lucy Ann Neal - d/o Amos P. Neal & Delila C. (nee?) - wife of Joseph Marion Coon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lyndavanos Surnames: Parker - Powell - McLelland - Lambert - Dreading - Turner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/887.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I noticed the names Dock on your posting. Is your family in anyway connected to the McLelland, Ward or Walters families in Covington? The Name Dock and or Doc, Doctor is a family name for them. 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: TBryant781 Surnames: Bryant Rudd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/887.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John T. Bryant and Jennie Rudd were my great grandparents.And i know very little about them or there parents, mainly Jennie she has been the source of many headaches. I don't have a lot but would like to share. Thanks in advance, Tim Bryant (Dock jr, Dock sr, John T, Robert) tbryant78@msn.com 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: Patsweb Surnames: McLelland Slater Davis Wilson Robinson Godwin Hill Hodge Donaldson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3056.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 08 Dec 1848...Ethamore McLelland is born in Al. Note: Ethamore's name is spelled Ethemore on his tombstone (which apparently replaced the original), but is spelled Ethamore on other documents. Ethamore McLelland Family History 1867--Ethamore marries Nancy Jane Slater (b. 22 Jan 1850-d.17 Nov 1924) on the 27 Jun 1867 in Jacksonville Co., Fl. Nancy is the daughter of Charles Slater and Susanah Davis. 1868, 23 Mar...Adella Ellen McLelland is born in Campbelton,Jackson Co., Fla. She marries a Wilson, whose given name is unknown. She dies 21 Apr 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama. 1870,20 Mar ...Armitta "Mittie" McLelland is born. She marries Joseph "Joe" Robinson 11 Dec 1890. Mittie dies 18 Jan 1939. She is buried at the New Hope Church Cemetery,Covington,Al. 1872...Eugenious McLelland is born in Al. He dies in 1873. 1874,24 May ...Alfonso McLelland is born in Al. Alfonso married Lillie Godwin (19 Jan 1894-Jan 1983). He dies 15 Feb 1968 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama. 1876,18 Sept ...Olney "Ollie" McLelland is born in Al. She marries Sydney Hill (b.Sept 1865--). Ollie dies 29 Sept 1961(She and Sydney are in Fair Hope, Perry, Mississippi on the 1900 census.) 1878,06 Dec ...Cerropheous "Cerro" McLelland is born. Cerro marries Arvie Hodge (19 Nov 1885-12 Jan 1958) He dies 28 Aug 1939 in Al. Both he and Arvie are buried in the Damascus Cemetery, Escambia County, AL. 1879,31 Dec...Ethamore applies for homestead in Covington Co., Al. 1880,11 Dec ..Orazzo "Ora" McLelland is born. He dies 20 Sep 1964. 1882,10 Nov ...Newry McLelland is born. She married Malachi Zora McLelland (14 Dec 1879-29 Jul 1964), her cousin. Newry dies 15 Feb 1973 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama. 1884...Cleavie McLelland is born Alabama. She marries Frank Hodge (1888-1955). Cleavie died 1942 in Escambia County, AL Aug 1886...Shellie McLelland is born in Alabama. Shellie married Elza Donaldson (1886-Jul 1965). Shellie died 1972 in Alabama. Anyone with any more information on any of Ethamore's McLelland's family, please contact me. Here is the link to my website for more info on the McLellands and a photo of Mittie McLelland Robinson --"Searching for My Southern Ancestors" : http://home.joimail.com/~patsweb/ 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.

Isaac Simion Coon, b. 07 JUn 1880, was the son of Isaac Gideon Coon and Elizabeth "Betts" Hattaway. Isaac Simion married Martha Lee "Kittie" Raley. I am trying to determine if Isaac was possibly called "Bud". Ther are 2 graves in the Cool Springs Cemetery in Opp, Covington Co., AL, the headstones are unreadable but someone put a concrete marker at their graves and hand scribed "Bud and Kitty Coon". Does anyone know if these graves belong to the above mentioned Isaac and Kittie? Shelby Corcoran sheb212@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sksenn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/254.631.695.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you have anything about Blossie W'mson or any others in her family I would love to hear from you. I have just started back on the W'mson, Neese, Melton, and Bozeman connections after many years and could use any help I could get. Thanks, Susie 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: NLHelms Surnames: Helms, Barnes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3073/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ruth HELMS, daughter of Moses Wayland HELMS and Nancy Louise JOHNSON, was born 17 Oct 1889 in Coffee County, AL, and died in Andalusia, Covington County, AL. She married Calvin BARNES 10 Jan 1910 in Coffee County, AL. He was born Abt. 1874. Children of Ruth HELMS and Calvin BARNES are: i. Calvin BARNES, Jr., b. Abt. 1912, AL. ii. Nina Lou BARNES, b. Abt. 1913, AL. iii. Abbie Ruth BARNES, b. Abt. Mar 1915, AL. iv. Moses Roscoe BARNES, b. Abt. 1917, AL. v. Jewell BARNES, b. Abt. 1926, AL. I'm looking for information about this family. Ruth Helms Barnes was my grandfather's sister. Nancy Helms 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.

The gentleman's name is LeRoy Thompson, caucasian. He said it is possible that at one time it was Lee Roy Thompson. The military and Social Security used his school records since a birth certificate couldn't be found. He has been given two years of birth - 1917 and 1915. The old school records gave the name of the mother as Mary Black and the father as Thompson, possibly Charles or William. He has few memories of his family - one being remembering getting a drink of water for his mother. He said he was sent into the below ground shelter when the tornado was coming. The rest of the family was gathering items to take into the shelter when the tornado hit. After living with the prinicpal of a school (E. A. Ward, possibily) until age five, he was sent to something possibly called the Alabama Industrial Boys school until age 15. Between 1934 and 1940 he played baseball with the Birmingham Barons. He served in LA in WWII in the Army. Thanks for all of your help. barb andrews redondo beach, ca On Jul 23, 2007, at 8:00 AM, GNW wrote: > Is this man Black or White? > What is his name? > If he was born by 1910 he would be on a census. > > > There was a Jackson Lumber Mill in Lockhart, Al. > > Thursday, September 15, 1904 > Laurel Hill News. Mrs. Kate Black leaves tonight via Florala for > Montgomery. > She will be joined by her son, CE Black, in Andalusia, and they > will attend > the funeral of Mrs. Black's son-in-law who died in St. Louis > yesterday. > > April 10, 1907 > Beat 3- Mrs. Annie T. Black, > > > 22 APR 1909 > Tuesday morning near Lytle, Mr. Reuben Foreman who was shot by Mr. > Jim Black > of Geneva > > 27 JUL 1911 > W.J. Black visited relatives at Ft. Deposit last Saturday and Sunday. > > > 5 OCT 1911 > Of Interest: > Last Saturday, a party consisting of Sheriff Brown, Marshal > Griffin, Squire > Faulk, Clerk Draughon, Len Griffin, Adolf Black and the Reaper man, > & Negro > Kid West executed Col. Schlitz, Major Antediluvian, and General > Sixty Six. > Clyde Griffin was the photographer.- Geneva Reeper > > > 1910 Census of Covington Co., AL. > Supervisor's District 2, Enumeration District 58, Straughn > Schoolhouse, > Precinct 16 Sheet No 12 A > > 231/231 Black, H. H. Head M W 35 M1 12 AL, AL, AL > T_ggie Wife F W 30 M1 12 4/4 > AL, AL, AL > Nellie Dau F W 10 S AL, > AL, AL > May Dau F W 8 S AL, > AL, AL > Blanche Dau F W 6 S AL, AL, AL > Virgie Dau F W 3 S AL, > AL, AL > > > Thursday, May 14, 1914 > > Munson- John Black and Miss Nora Weaver of Sullivan, were married > last > Sunday. D.H. Harilson, N.P. officiating. > > The Covington News Newspaper- Thursday Afternoon, December 30, 1943 > FUNERAL HELD AT OAK GROVE FOR LULA CLARK > Mrs. Lula Clark of Pigeon Creek passed away December 19th after a long > illness.Funeral services were held at Oak Grove December 24 at 1 > P.M. with > C.O. Stewart officiating.Pallbearers were: Jenkins Ballard, M. C. > Ballard, > D. M. Hall, Jerome Ballard, I. H. Curry, and Holland Mitchell.The > deceased > is survived by Lewis and Homer Barnes of Pigeon Creek her sons; > Mrs. Eula > May Allen, Mrs. Ethel Nixon, Mrs. Crodie Lee Dixon, daughters; > Dessie and > Pearly Brogden, brothers; Mrs. Cassie Odom, Mrs. Verta Black, Mrs. > Donie > Barnes, Mrs. Carrie Ballard, sisters. Benson Funeral Home directing. > Additional Comments: Lula Brogden married Leonard Barnes first, > then Jim > Clark. > > October 18, 1916 Covington F2 NA 1 0 Florala, One man was > killed as > his home was destroyed. > > March 5, 1919 Barbour Co., W Eufaula Three large brick buildings > collapsed. > Four people seeking shelter in one of the buildings died. Dozens of > homes > were unroofed and hundreds of trees were snapped off. > > On march 21, 1932, the second tornado in a week hit Stanton and > killed seven > members of the Jack Latham family. > > March 15, 1912 Geneva-Dale-Houston-Henry Hartford-Wicksburg- > Headland. The > worst damage was in Headland where 92 buildings were damaged or > destroyed > and five people were killed. One person was killed and 26 injuries > occurred > in Hartford. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrews" <mailandrews@verizon.net> > To: <alcoving-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 4:10 PM > Subject: [ALCOVING] Fwd: Thompson - Covington Co. Ala. > > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am subcribed to the list as a Thompson descendant. But this >>>> query is for a gentleman who is in a Care Facility here in >>>> California. >>>> >>>> He believes he was born in Covington Co. Ala in either 1915 or >>>> 1917. His father, mother and sisters were killed in a tornado >>>> about 1918-20 or so (he was three years old). he is unsure of his >>>> father's name, perhaps Charles, William. Mother was Mary Black. >>>> Sisters were possibly Cora and Lucille ages five and seven- there >>>> may have been a third sister. >>>> >>>> He remembers the towns of Andalucia, River Falls and Red ____. He >>>> also remembers Houston Co. (Henry Co. before 1903), so may have >>>> spent some time there. >>>> He said his father may have worked in a sawmill. >>>> >>>> After the tornado, he said he was sent to live with the principal >>>> of a school with the last name of Ward, initials E. A. or A. E. >>>> Then, at about five years old he went to live in a boys industrial >>>> school. >>>> >>>> Searches of records and visits to Alabama by him have not found >>>> any record of his family. The only records were his school >>>> records. >>>> >>>> I have been going through census records on line and WWI draft >>>> records attempting to find records of his family. >>>> >>>> Any ideas out there? >>>> >>>> barb andrews >>>> redondo beach, ca >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> ==== ALCOVING Mailing List ==== >> ALCOVING@rootsweb.com >> >> To contact the List Administrator: >> Rick Berkheiser, ALCOVING-admin@rootsweb.com >> >> To search the ALCOVING List Archives: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 >> >> To visit the Covington Co. Message Board: >> > http://boards.rootsweb.com/ > localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/mb.ashx >> >> To visit the Covington Co. Website: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Ealcoving/ >> Hosted by Rhonda Smith >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALCOVING-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> >

Good Morming Is there anyone out there willing to do an obituary lookup for me in the local newspaper. Rosie Williams died in May of 1961 in Andalusia, AL. Son John preceded her in death. Spouse: Ocie Williams Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Emily Davis Pittsburgh, PA ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

>> >> >> >> I am subcribed to the list as a Thompson descendant. But this >> query is for a gentleman who is in a Care Facility here in >> California. >> >> He believes he was born in Covington Co. Ala in either 1915 or >> 1917. His father, mother and sisters were killed in a tornado >> about 1918-20 or so (he was three years old). he is unsure of his >> father's name, perhaps Charles, William. Mother was Mary Black. >> Sisters were possibly Cora and Lucille ages five and seven- there >> may have been a third sister. >> >> He remembers the towns of Andalucia, River Falls and Red ____. He >> also remembers Houston Co. (Henry Co. before 1903), so may have >> spent some time there. >> He said his father may have worked in a sawmill. >> >> After the tornado, he said he was sent to live with the principal >> of a school with the last name of Ward, initials E. A. or A. E. >> Then, at about five years old he went to live in a boys industrial >> school. >> >> Searches of records and visits to Alabama by him have not found >> any record of his family. The only records were his school records. >> >> I have been going through census records on line and WWI draft >> records attempting to find records of his family. >> >> Any ideas out there? >> >> barb andrews >> redondo beach, ca >> >> >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bhayes5133 Surnames: Briggs Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1627.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't have a reply to the information you are looking for, but would be interested in seeing if your Briggs ancestors are part of my line. If you could contact me, I will give you additional information. 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: kc4fws Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/487.593.614.729.734.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Ashley HUGHES and Louisa Commander are my gggranparents. I have the following line: My COMMANDER line looks like this ... Samuel Commander Sr. b1680 d1733-35 Married Elizabeth ___________ d 1736 | |___Samuel Commander Jr. b. SC 22 Jan 1705/06 d. 1783/84 Mary ___________ (2nd wife) b. ?? d. 1808 | |___Joseph Commander Sr. b. SC d. 1829 Elizabeth Nelson b. SC d. 1846 | |___Thomas Commander Sr. b. 1788 Mary McDonald b. 1788 | |___Jesse S(amuel?) Franklin Commander b. AL abt 1840's Penny Sawyer d. AL | |___Louiza Commander b. AL 1855 John Ashley Hughes b. AL 1850 | |___Henry Lee Hughes b. AL 7 Aug 1883 d. AL 8 Jan 1958 Dora Stephens b. AL 27 Mar 1886 d. AL 14 Aug 1976 | |___Jessie Mae Hughes b. AL 1 Dec 1911 d. FL Dec 1999 Elijah David Hughes b. AL 11 Oct 1907 d. FL 27 Dec 1996 | |___William Lee Hughes b. AL 18 Sep 1927 Mary D. Wright b. MA 17 Aug 1928 | | \ | / -ME- James L. Hughes b. MA 20 Nov 1948 / \ Since I do not have the names of any of the brothers and sisters in the earliest part of my HUGHES line, is difficult to match. I have two HUGHES lines. My grandmother's maiden name is also HUGHES. Here is what I have: I have a connection to (John? Jack?) Ashley HUGHES born about 1850 in Alabama. Last known location in Coffee County during 1880 Census. Married Louiza COMMANDER who was born in Alabama. Children included Ella born about 1870, John D. born about 1872, Lizzie Born 1 Sep 1872, Jesse born 1874, Elizabeth born 1878 and Henry Lee born 7 Aug 1883. Henry Lee married Dora A. STEPHENS in 1908. They were my great grandparents and lived in Geneva County Alabama. Henry Lee and Dora are buried in Hartford Cemetery. See the Stephens line next paragraph. STEPHENS - Looking for information on the STEPHENS and HUGHES families. Dora A. STEPHENS my great grandmother was born 27 March 1886 in Dale County AL and died 14 August 1976 and is buried in Hartford, AL. She was married to Henry Lee HUGHES who was born 7 August 1883 in Coffee County AL and died 13 January 1958 and is buried in Hartford, AL. They lived in and around Geneva County AL and had six children. Dora STEPHENS' parents were George H. STEPHENS and Adeline M. DAVIS. George is believed to be from England and was born August 1852 and Adeline may have been born in Virginia or Georgia Oct 1850. Found in 1910 census living in Dale County (Daleville precinct) AL. Conflicts between 1900 and 1910 census. 1900 census shows Adeline's father born in Virginia and mother born in Maine and 1910 census records show Adeline's parents from Georgia. George and Adeline had at least eight children. The above is my grandmother's side, whose maiden name is HUGHES as well (no connection found between families). Now I also am looking for information on my grandfather's HUGHES side as well. I need information on John HUGHES born in SC about 1785 who married someone named Mary. It is reported that he had a very strong Scot or Irish accent. So his parents may have emigrated from Europe shortly before his birth. Their son Joseph born 1817 in SC married Elizabeth CLARK born in 1815 in SC. They were married in Walton County GA 28 Sep 1834. Joseph and Elizabeth settled in Sumter County GA near Plains, GA and had six children in Georgia before moving to Alabama and having three or four more children there. The children were Tempe (Jempy) born 1835, John born 1838, Amanda born1839, Seaborn born 1844, William born 1846, Josephine born 1850, Josiah born 1853, Julia born 1857 and Meipa born 1859. There may have been a tenth child Minna born 1876. Their son John HUGHES was born 1838 in! Sumter County GA and married Sarah Nancy CLARK born about 1838 in Sumter County GA as well. They settled in Geneva County AL. Sarah and John had at least 9 children. Their names were Fredonia (Donie) born 1857 who married Jesse Brown Bryan reportedly born near Wicksburg, AL abt 4 April 1845, John Wesley born 1859, William (Billy) born 1855 (maybe 1862?), Seaborn (Babe) born 1864, Sarah (Betty) born 1867, Sofroney (Fronie) born 1870, Louise (Lou) born 1871, Martha born 1878 and Rinsey born 1879. Sarah died in 1927 and is buried in Panther Creek FWB Church Cemetery in Wicksburg, AL. Grave marker reflects 107 years old at death. This is likely in error since it does not agree with family records and census records found. It is reported that Sarah's husband John was in the Civil War and was reported as being killed originally. But years to follow, John was found by other family members across the Florida state line married to Nicie (Nicey?) Jane Foxworth and already had additional children. John died in 1899 and Nicie died in 1940. Both are buried at Lovewood Freewill Baptist Church, 1745 Lovewood Rd. (Hwy 163). The graves were unmarked as of May 1998 and were near the other Foxworth and Hughes marked graves. Shellie D. Foxworth (Grandson of John Hughes) in Chipley, FL confirmed location of John's grave and explained some of the family's relationships and members. Sarah Nancy Clark HUGHES is the daughter of Elijah CLARK and his first wife Sarah who died in 1851. They had eight children. Elijah later married Martha C. FLOYD on 15 June 1851 and there were at least five known children from that marriage. Elijah and Martha along with a few of the children are buried in the CLARK cemetery on the Brannon Stand Road (Hwy 59) near Dothan, AL. One of the children was my great grandfather William "Billy" David HUGHES who was born in Alabama in April 1855. Billy married Mary "Molly" Francis LONG in 1880. They lived in Geneva County Alabama where my grandfather Elijah David HUGHES was born the youngest of 16 children on 11 October 1907. I remember my grandfather telling me about how some of the family would make a trip by wagon to the western part of AL or into MS to visit kinfolk. Not sure as to who or where the visits were made. Any information on these families would be appreciated. I would be happy to share any other information I have about these families. Please contact me at kc4fws@comcast.net or kc4fws@nfdxa.com . Thanks Jim Hughes Jacksonville, FL STEPHENS - Need information about the family of George H. STEPHENS who was reportedly born somewhere in England August 1852. He married Adeline M. DAVIS in Taylor GA in 9 September 1869. Adeline was born October 1850. I assume she was born in GA or VA base on conflicting 1900 & 1910 census reports, but it has not been confirmed. They had at least eight children. One was my ggrandmother Dora A. STEPHENS who was born 27 March 1886 in Dale County AL. Dora married Henry Lee Hughes who was born 7 August 1883 in Coffee County AL. Need more information about the STEPHENS family. You may also contact me directly at kc4fws@comcast.net . 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: LisaFranklin369 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/265.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yep Cuzzin Peggy, It connects! I found it for you..will send more when I get your email! Lisa webmaster@trackingyourroots.com 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: LisaFranklin369 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/265.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Peggy, While I don't have Katie in my immediate records, I'd still bet she is a descendant of Nathaniel Acree & Elizabeth O'Neal! Katie is likely a nickname so I may have a different name. Also, I can only account for some of Nathaniel's descendants and haven't spent a lot of time in recent years working on this family. Nathaniel probably died in Crenshaw County, AL as the last record I find of him is there so I know we likely have Acrees who were in/around Crenshaw as early as the 1870s. If you will email me at webmaster@trackingyourroots.com I will be happy to send you an adobe acrobat pdf file of the descendants and history of Nathaniel Acree, what information I have compiled on them. Sincerely, Lisa 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: PeggyLeaDuncan Surnames: Acree,Bennett,Hall,Duncan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3072/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need help trying to find any information about my great grandmother Katie Acree!! I don't know who her parents were or anyone past her. Seems she may have been orphaned & raised by a cousin. In the U S Census in Alabama for 1900 in Surles,Crenshaw Co.,Alabama I see a Katie Acree age 11(born abt 1889) living with her cousin , a George M hall age 29 then & his wife, a Sarah A Hall,age 33. Later Katie Acree married my great grandfather Frank Clifton Bennett born 21 Aug 1878. In the 1910 && 1920 census they are still in the Crenshaw County,Alabama area & raising 5 kids by then. Later it seems Katie must have died by age 31 or so because Frank is married to an Eliza by then & my grandmother Althea Mae Bennet has left the house by age 18 & married my grandfather Robert Samuel Duncan. Please,,I want info on the Acree's. Who were katie's parents? What happened to them? How did they die? Who were their parents,etc, Help HELP Please!!! Thanks in advance!!! Peggy Duncan 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: PeggyLeaDuncan Surnames: Acree,Hall,Bennett,Duncan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/265.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lisa, Are you still around?Just saw this post & I know it is 5 years past when you posted but anyone,,I mean can ANYONE, please help me with this Acree surname. My grandmother Duncan's mom was an Acree. Her name was Katie Acree of Alabama & all I have on her was that she was born about 1889 & all I know is that on the 1900 U S Census of Alabama, Surles,Crenshaw County,Alabama I see her as 11 years old but living with a cousin & his wife. The cousin listed is a George M Hall age 29 at the time(so born abt 1871) & his wife was Sarah A. Hall age 33(so born abt 1867). So, did Katie Acree's parents die? Is this why she is living with her cousin? Then on the 1910 censusI see Katie married to my great grandpa Franklin Clifton Bennett& they were still in the Crenshaw County, Alabama area. She had 2 kids by then Fannie & Nathaniel, ages 4 & 1 yr. Then in 1920 Census Katie is still in Crenshaw County, Al area(Surles & Coleman). She has 5 kids by now, one of which is my grandmother Althea Mae Bennett. But my needs are this. I have nothing on the Acrees!! absolutely not knowing who Katies parents are, etc, make me real sad, so does anyone know of a Katie Acree who apparently seems orpaned by age 11 for sure & maybe even sooner & lived with a cousin George M Hall of Surles,Crenshaw Co.,Alabama. Please help me out here. This is the only branch of the family tree that has nothing!! What a shame. I'd love to hear from relatives. I know Katie must have died by age 31 or so,,abt 1926 I believe because the later census shows her husband married to an El! iza somebody raising Katies kids & my grandmother, Althea Mae married a Robert Samuel Duncan, left the house by then. Help Help HELP!! Anything would be appreciated!!!... Thanks! Peggy 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.