This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Patsweb Surnames: Holley, McLelland, Robinson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3071/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have found some info in a letter written by my g/ma about some Holley cousins, that might be of interest to anyone researching this family. In the letter she wrote that her mother, Mittie Robinson McLelland, said that an Uncle Hose (Hosea sic?) Holley went to town one day and while he was there, his family was killed by his slaves. The slaves were then killed for their crimes. My grandmother's family lived in Coffee & Covington Counties, so it could be either place.The time was not mentioned, but obviously, this was prior to the Civil War. She also mentioned a Dr. Alf Holley who was another cousin of her Uncle Ora McLelland who came to visit him in Brewton, Escambia, Al. As Ora lived in Covington, Al. and possibly Brewton, Escambia, Al. from 1880-1964,it was most likely during that time period. 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: Robinson, Henderson, Baggett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3070/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would like to contact anyone with more info on the family of James "Matt" Matthew Robinson of Covington Co., Alabama. He was born abt 1837 in Ga.His wife was named Kate, his daughters were Katie (b. abt 1877) who married a James "Dink" Henderson & Maggie (b.abt 1883)who married a Baggett. Son, James "Jimmy"(b.abt 1872), was a Judge in Andalusia,Covington Co., Al. for many years. There was also another son, Alexander H. who was born abt.1872.I have some more info on this family and am interested in sharing this info with other researchers of this Robinson family. 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: jdempsey0143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/286.630.633.1.4.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ezekiel Kelly was my gggrandfather married to Catherine Eaton. Trying to confirm that his father was James Kelly from Pickens Co. S. C. and mother Ann Calhoun. Any information. Jdempsey0143@aol.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: sweetytweety4321 Surnames: Carroll, Adams and bell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1037.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi chris the James Jim Carroll you are talking about might be in my line. I have a James (Jim) Carroll had a brother named Thomas. I have Thomas being born around 1848 in Chambers county alabama. and James being born around 1852 chambers county alabama. he married a Martha A. Adams. All the info. I have match the info i find online. I dont know if it is right. My ggrandfathers nephews son in law gave me the info. If this is the right one. James and Thomas father and mother were Patrick Carroll born around 1812 in Ireland. died in the civil war. His mother was a Jane A. Bell born in S.C. I can find them all in the 1860 census in chambers county alabama. the only one not listed is my ggrandfather Samuel B. Carroll. The names of James and Martha children connect with the other info i found on line. I wouls love more info. if you have it. Please email me at sweetytweety432@rgv.rr.com Thank You Angela 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: KathyBusbee Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1476.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I only know he died in Coffee County, Alabama. Perhaps that narrows it down a bit to search for cemetary records. 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: xunantunich11 Surnames: Busbee, Paul, Drake, Cutts, Givens, Steele, Burch, Birge... Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3053.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, My great grandad was William Luther Paul of Paxton, Walton Co., Florida. Though your branch of the Pauls left Covington Co. in 1895; mine didn't. Here's a link to my family site, perhaps you'll find some info that helps. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/a/r/Kathleen-Narvaez/index.html 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: LILREDGMA Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The cemetery is online here: http://trackingyourroots.com/data/covcem8.htm 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: PebleyWilliams Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I love St. Augustine...visited about 5 years ago and really enjoyed ourselves. If I get over towards Opp, I will certainly look for the grave. In the meantime I will look at some pictures I took about 1 1/2 years ago to see if it is in the background. LOL The cemetery is well kept and not big by "big city" standards but is not tiny either. If you are going to Elba, you will be in the adjacent county and only about 30 minutes or so from the cemetary. I live about 20 minutes from Elba and have friends in Enterprise (same county) who are Parkers and ancestors (Fuller) who were from a small place between Opp and Elba called Curtis. I hope you enjoy your visit to our part of the world. 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: seanest Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I live in St. Augustine, Florida but my husband and I are going to a Parker family reunion near Elba in August. Have only met the relatives through the internet, ha ha. The ancestors that lived near Elba were Parkers and Moores. The name below comes from Sallie B Parker marrying George German and this was their child. The child died at one year old. The name is GERMAN, Ethel M. born 31 Jul 1917 died 10 Jul 1918. This must be the inscription on the tombstone. If you happen to go there and locate this stone, maybe you could give an idea of where it is located. I do hope the cemetery is being maintained by someone. Since I got into this genealogy study it seems very important to me. I would imagine that no one has visited this grave since she died. I have found so many helpful people through the internet. Let me know if you need any search in St. Augustine. It is a beautiful old city. Is there a church at Hickory Grove Cemetery or is it in a separate location? Thanks for your response. Susan Greenberg 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: PebleyWilliams Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, I have been there. I live about an hour away and have great- grandparents as well as other ancestors there. What is the name of your mother's baby sister? Did she die as an adult or infant? Also, should I suppose that because you are contacting the chamber of commerce you don't live nearby? I don't have a trip planned but might could get down that way soon as I still have relatives in the area. pebley 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: seanest Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This Hickory Grove Cemetery is in Covington County just west of Opp. There are more than one Hickory Grove Cemeteries in Alabama. I believe there is also a Hickory Grove Church. I sent an email to the chamber of commerce in Opp and they told me that there are no longer interments in this cemetery and no one seems to be in charge. The last interment was in 1998. I do hope that someone is in charge and it is being maintained. The chamber also said the historical society in Opp has no maps or plans of the cemetery. Have you been to this cemetery? Susan 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: PebleyWilliams Surnames: Taylor & Short Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have family in a Hickory Grove Cemetery located at the Bethel Congregational Holiness Church. They are Taylors and Shorts for the most part. Is this the same cemetery? Pebley Williams 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: seanest Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3069/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know if Hickory Grove Cemetery West of Opp is an active cemetery? It seems like a very large cemetery. If there is someone running it today, I would like to find the location of the grave of my mother's baby sister. It is so difficult to find one grave in a very large cemetery. Thanks. Susan 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: ilyneolson Surnames: jackson stone Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3064.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for information on my Hiram Andrew Jackson b@1818 and living in Pickens County Al 1845-1869..wife Caatharine Hanna. There are Stones there in 1850 coming from Ms with a ten year old Elizabeth Jackson 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: rubyhenley79 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3068/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on Burwell/Burrell Bryant or Bryan. Born in NC and believed to have lived in Covington County between 1808 and 1840 before moving to Ga. Wife was named Mary. 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: JoyceSimsSevert Surnames: Sims, Walker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/3067/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Message that I posted on as many boards as I could think of: I am looking for information on W. F. Sims. I believe that he was married prior to marrying Rosa Lee Walker Sims who died 20 April 1969. After Rosa Lee died he is said to have married Chloe Esther (Cloester) Walker. Chloe Esther/ Cloester was a cousin of Rosa Lee's first husband, John William Frank Walker. John was born 22 August 1912 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. His parents were Newton Joshua Walker (b. 14 August 1888) and Alice Parish. Other siblings were: James Thomas, b. 1915; Leander, b. 1918; Josephine, b. 1920; and Ola, b. 1924. I "assume" that Newton's first wife, Alice died and he then married Mary Elizabeth Layton (not sure of spelling). They had Nora, Flossie Bell, Mary and Eugene ("Gene") but I don't have dates. This information on the Walker's is listed in the hopes that someone might be able to place Chloe Esther (Cloester) Walker. In regard to W. F. Sims, he was called Bud and that is how most people knew him. I have been told that his parents were John H. (possibly Homer or Hines) and Cora (unknown maiden name) Sims. On the 1920 Crenshaw County census below, there appears a Bud, 5 years old, and I have been told that W. L. "Bud" was born in 1915. 1910 Pike County, Indian Hill Branch, District 143, Beat 15 (?), Enumerated 19 April 1910 Family and Dwelling 26 Sims, John, head, 22, married 1 Cora, wife, 20, married 1 John H. Sims lives next door to his parents, James Henry and Mary Elizabeth Hines Sims and his sister, Katie Nora who still lives at home and is single and 20 years old. 1920 Crenshaw County Census, Luverne, District 83, Precinct 14, Family and Dwelling 21, Enumerated 2 January 1820 Image # 2 @ancestry.com 21/21 Sims, John, head, 35 Cora, wife, 27 Vera, dau, 7 Bud, son, 5 Hugh, son, 4 1/12 (possibly 1 1/2) Rosa Lee Sims was a child of William "Will" Richard Sims, b. 18 February 1877, and Georgia Ann Walker, b. ca. 1882 so that would make Rosa Lee and W. F. Cousins. William and John Sims listed above in the census are brothers, both children of James Henry and Mary Elizabeth Hines Sims. According to the 1910 Coffee County, Deanville, Alabama Census, "Will" Sims said that he had been married one time for 4 years. Georgia Ann Walker said that she had been married twice and 4 years in her current marriage which would have been to Will, so I don't know if she was born a Walker or married a Walker. After Will died, she married twice more; once to a Bush and then to a Smith. This is the obituary of Rosa Lee (nee) Sims Walker Sims that appeared in the Montgomery Advertiser written by her husband, W. F. Sims. Montgomery Advertiser Brantley Obituary: Rosa Lee Sims Appeared 22 April 1969 Sims, Rose Lee, 56, died at the home of her daughter early Sunday morning. Services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM from Turner's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Green Hill Cemetery in Troy. Survivors include her husband W. F. Sims, Brantley; two sons, Billy Ray (Richard) Walker, Perry, Florida and Junior Walker, Brantley; one daughter Mary Shavers (Chavers), Millbrook; two sisters, Miss Lela Mae Sims and Mrs. Leona Hobby, Perry, Florida; one brother, Bewey (Dewey) Sims, Elba and seven grandchildren. I hope to hear from anyone who might have any information on any of these people/families. Joyce Sims Severt Email: dsevert@NOSPAMcox.net (please remove NOSPAM) 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: MELL1968 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1496.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANK YOU SO MUCH TINA SWEETLITTLEINA2000@YAHOO.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: Tetievena Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1496.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am sorry for responding to your reply at a snail's pace. I will look at the names you mentioned to see if there is a link. If so, I will e-mail you with in two weeks. Thank you, Sharon 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: Tetievena Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1496.3.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Rita, I sent you the following information below shortly after responding to your reply. I am sending it again in case it did not post correctly. Ella and William Jackson are my great-great grandparents and Johnnie D Jackson is my great-great uncle. He has a daughter living in Florida. Which photograph do you have of him? I would love to see it. I have to look through my book to figure it out the connection. Info sent earlier: Okay, I think I have the information you are seeking. Your Jackson's are the descendants of Henry Jackson. The census lists your grandmother Emma Jackson as a mulatto. Her spouse was Henry Jackson and his brother's name was Ephraim Jackson. Henry died around 1898 leaving Emma with nine children to care for. The census list Emma and her older two sons as servants in the household with W.S. Stokes. Other notes: Jack Jackson married Leina Mclntire 1/29/ 1911 Riley married Viola Sinkfield 5/7/ 1905 Anna married Robert Fuller c 1902 Minnie married (m2 Sellers Sinkfield, 3/10/1917. Note: Anna and Robert Fuller had the following children: Henry bc 1907 AL (m Rosa Bell Calhoun, 12/29/1924 Minnie bc 1910 AL (m Lonnie Feagin, 05/16/1931 Charles bc 02/26/1911 AL (m1 Vallie Mae Feagin, 03/24/1934) (m2 Queen L. Miller, 06/25/1939), Emma bc 1914 AL (probably died young), Hasty Bell bc 1915 AL (m George Jackson 09/01/1934). Please e-mail me directly at sharon@jacksonfamilysearch.com Have a great day! Sharon 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: VIRITABRIDGES1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.covington/1496.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the information. I am in the process of pulling Hasty's death certificate. I hope her parents names are listed. I think she was the only Hasty born around that time around that area. Also, I have a picture of John D Jackson. His parents were William And Ella Jackson of Fairfield, AL. Do you have any information on them? Can you link them to Emma Jackson or her husband. Thank you, Rita 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.