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/1572.1 Message Board Post: Yes, the Andalusia Star News does still exist. They have a web site at www.andalusiastarnews.com with an obituary section, but you won't find a 1932 obit on their site. You could call them or if you can get to the Andalusia Public Library, they have a genealogy section that will likely have the old newspapers on microfilm.

Children are not responsible for the actions taken by the adult parents. Therefore, I have included my step-grandchildren and their biological parents in my Family Tree.. They would feel really bad if they were not included in my family tree. I have even done research on some of their other family just for them. Like anything else in life, we must consider what we are leaving behind and what effect it will have on those surviving. Take nude photo's for instance. How might they effect the person who must go through them after your gone? There are consequences to every move we make.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1572 Message Board Post: Hi, I would like to find the obituary of T. S. Sanders who died at Opp. about 1932. Does the Andalusia Star still exist? And if so do they keep these records for reference? Any comment or suggestion appreciated. N. F. Sanders

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SIMS, WELCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1565.1 Message Board Post: John Franklin SIMS & family appears in Coffee Co., AL in 1910 and 1920: 1920 Coffee Co., AL ED 63, page 8B (Holley Pct. #14) fam. #146 John F. SIMS 34 AL GA AL farmer Lillie B. 26 AL AL AL wife Garnie J. 11 AL AL AL son B. J. 08 AL AL AL son Mattie L. 07 AL AL AL da. Carlton 4 & 1/12 AL AL AL son John M. 8/12 AL AL AL son 1910 Coffee Co., AL ED 62, page 1A (Hollys Pct. #14) fam. #9 J. F. SIMS 23 AL GA AL farmer (m. 1st, 3 yrs) Lilliebell 17 AL AL GA wife (m. lst, 3 yrs; 1 child/1 living) Garvie 1 & 7/12 AL AL AL son According to these census records, John Franklin SIMS was born ca 1886-1887. You said: "There is a marriage record of Thomas J. Sims to Nancy J. Welch, married on 21 November 1872 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Since this date is AFTER John Franklin was born so if I am looking at the right people, then Nancy can't be the mother of John Franklin." This date (21 Nov 1872) is actually some 14-15 years BEFORE the birthdate of John Franklin SIMS, not AFTER--therefore, I see no reason (if the marriage date you provided is correct) that this couple could not have been John Franklin's parents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOZIER, HOLLEY, PARRISH, HANDLEY, MERRILL, SIMS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1569.1 Message Board Post: The Alabama Dept. of Archives & History (and I'm sure many other libraries) has a publication entitled "Family records of the descendants of Daniel Dozier : 1805-1936" (202 pages) which will tell you a great deal about the family of Daniel DOZIER (1805-1878). Molsey Edenton HOLLEY (da. of Calvin HOLLEY and Mary MANCILL) was first married to Benjamin DOZIER (1825-1861), eldest son of Daniel DOZIER and Elizabeth TAYLOR. Molsey's second husband Hamilton PARRISH was one my ancestors--he and his first wife Belinda HANDLEY were my great-great-great-grandparents, through their daughter Elefare PARRISH (1840-1904) who married (first) to Jacob Perry MERRILL. Elefare and her sister Mary Jane "Sis" (Mrs. James SIMS) were, as far as I know, the only two of Hamilton PARRISH's children who stayed in Covington Co., AL when he and the others went to Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lee, Talbot (Tolbert) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1571 Message Board Post: Seeking any family connections for George W. Lee who married Elizabeth Talbot (Tolbert) 9 Feb 1860 in Covington Co., AL. He died in Civil War in Dec. 1864. Any hints welcome!

My opinion is that they are a FAMILY and it is not our duty to determine how that got there. Step children are more related than adopted children. Kay

Odessa, I think it's a good idea to add them to your tree because you can sometimes find information on related ancestors in documents or research involving the step children. I found this out the hard way lol. Hope this answers your question. ;) Amiee Green _bazejumper@aol.com_ (mailto:bazejumper@aol.com)

Hey y'all, I have a question. What is the rule about adding step children to a family tree?? I personally think it is unncessary but some families think it's important to include non-relations in an official family tree. What is the official rule? Odessa Higdon-Crenshaw --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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/1570 Message Board Post: Looking for marriage records for Daniel W. ROYALS(Rials, etc.) around 1900 to ?Annie COX. Also marriage records for Daniel's sisters: Martha Elizabeth and Sarah. All help greatly appreciated. Would love to share research on these children of Lawosn & Josephine (?Hart) ROYALS.

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/904.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Gordon Its been a while since we talked. I have some information on the Browns you might find interesting. Let me know if this is still a good email address.

To GNW - I sent you this reply but it was rejected: Thanks for your reply and for that info. I have already looked at Greenwood. Her funeral was held at the Baptist Church at Florala, but the obit does not say where the burial was. Family members say that it was Chapel Hill, but she is not on that list either.

Would anyone know if there is a listing of burials online for the Florala Baptist Church? I have not been able to find it. Thanks, Melissa

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/1569 Message Board Post: I was hoping to find out how to reach either Steve Etheridge or Jeanette Nabors because of their postings about Goodhope Church. Being unable to find an email address for them, I am hoping there is another person out there who knows about this Dan'l Dozier and famiy. I am the gg granddaughter of Hamilton Parrish who was a member at Goodhope before his move to Texas ca 1879-80. His second wife was Moseley Edenton Hollye, who was apparently married to a Dozier before she and Ham married. I am looking for any information on these people.

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/1568 Message Board Post: Looking for any information for Lawson RIALS (b 1847, GA) listed in the 1880 Covington Co cens with wife Josephine (?Hart) and children: Daniel W. Martha Elizabeth and Sarah.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Johnson, Merriman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/702.716.1 Message Board Post: The Milton Davis buried at Pleasant Home is Milton Flournoy Davis, son of J. M. Davis. He was first married to Lovice V. Langford and I had two children born to this union: James Clarence Jack Davis, and Charlie Green Davis. This Milton Davis had 1 arm if that helps you to connect him to your mother. He remarried Dicey Elizabeth Johnson Merriman-a widow with several children. She is my great-great grandfather's sister. Cora is Jack's wife and Birdie is possible Charlie's wife. Not sure who Mary Ellen belongs to. See my website at www.buriedsecrets.com and click on Pleasant Home cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1567 Message Board Post: I am trying to find any information I can on a Jannie Mae Thompson Paladino and last I knew Gall. She is my ggrandmother. We have not seen or heard from her since the late 1960's. I really would like to find her or ANY of her family. She would be in her 80's now and has a sister named Kat. Thank you so much!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Poole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADI/1566 Message Board Post: Seeking descendants of Valentine Poole and Rosa Ellen Able originally from SC. Married in Aiken Co, SC 29 Dec 1885. Moved to Alabama sometime after 1900 census, but before Rosa's death in 1908. Children: Lomie, Lydia, unnamed infant, Georgia, Hobson, Ella, and Sumpter. I descend from Cyrus, brother of Valentine. C. Hardy

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/1565 Message Board Post: Parents of John Franklin Sims (decedent) are shown as Father: T. J. Sims, born in what looks like Luverne, Alabama. Mother: Says, N. Nancy Welch, born in Crenshaw, Rutledge. The informant was G. J. (Garnie J. Sims, son). There is a death record of Thomas J. Sims in Crenshaw County for Thomas J.; born 18 January 1852 and died 26 January 1911. The informant is Mrs. Ida Sims. There is a marriage record of Thomas J. Sims to Nancy J. Welch, married on 21 November 1872 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Since this date is AFTER John Franklin was born so if I am looking at the right people, then Nancy can't be the mother of John Franklin. However, there is another marriage record of Thomas J. Sims to Ida Dismukes who was born 10 August 1859 and died 1 March 1925. Thomas J. and Ida married in Crenshaw County on 2 December 1880. It is entirely possible that Ida was the mother of John Franklin and died sometime after his birth in 1886 and the second marriage of Thomas to Nancy. If this is the case, it is entirely possible that John Franklin's children were not even aware of this so they would have listed the parents as those they knew. And of course, the flip side is that these are two different Thomas J. Sims as there is an entry on the 1910 County, Beat 4, Honoraville, Census with an Ida but it states they have been married only once and for 27 years. Thomas J. appears on the 1910 Crenshaw County, Beat 4, Honoraville, Census on line 41, 285/287, Sims, Thomas J., head, M, W, 58, M1, 27 years, born in Alabama, father in Ireland, mother in Georgia, speaks English and he is listed as the Postmaster. Ida, Wife, F, 51, M1, 27, 8 children born, 5 living, born Alabama, both parents born in Georgia. William J., son, 21 and single, Lucian (?), son, 16 and single, ? (can't read initial) Cline, son, 11, single. I would be so grateful to anyone who might be able to share some information on these people (any of them) if known. I feel strongly that John Franklin Sims is related to my Sims family and I am trying to gather whatever information I can to either prove or disprove that theory. Below is the lineage as I know it of John Franklin Sims. He is buried only a few spaces away from my direct ancestor Wallace A. Sims (who married Josephine M. Catrett) in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Piney Grove, Alabama. John Franklin appears on the 1920 Coffee County, Holley Precinct 14, (on side of Census it says, Roc Farm Road to Elba ?) Sims, John F., 24 (looks like) married, born in Alabama, father born in Georgia, mother in Alabama Belle B., 26, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama Garnie J., son, 11 B. J., son, 8 Mattie L., dau, 7, Carlton, 4 ½ (?) John M., 8/12ths Descendants of John Franklin Sims 1 John Franklin Sims 1886 - 1945 .. +Lillie Belle Donaldson 1892 - ........ 2 B.J. Sims ............ +Della Dunn ........ *2nd Wife of B.J. Sims: ............ +Louise Watson ........ 2 Emogene 'Jeannie' Sims ............ +Harry Rushing ........ 2 Garnie J. Sims 1908 - 1966 ............ +Ladie Belle Brooms 1910 - 2004 ................... 3 Mary A. Sims 1927 - ....................... +James Bradley ............................. 4 Billy Wayne Bradley ................... 3 Bill Sims 1928 - ....................... +Lois ........ 2 Mattie Lou 'Pat' Sims 1913 - 1997 ............ +James Rufus Davis, Sr. ................... 3 Johnnie D. Davis ....................... +Unknown McCall ................... 3 James Rufus Davis, Jr. ........ 2 Carlton Sims 1915 - 1976 ............ +Sara Wood ........ 2 John Mason 'Dick' Sims 1919 - ............ +Nell Parrish ................... 3 Johnny Sims ................... 3 Kay Sims ........ 2 Cupidine Sims 1924 - ............ +Olin Watkins

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/1564 Message Board Post: I know that this is a long shot, but here goes... I am trying to find out the maiden name of a lady that was from the Opp, Alabama area, named Minnie. She passed away this year at the age of 84, in Florida. She had married an Enriquez when she was young, and had at least one of her children by him. She later married a Betonio. If now or in the future anyone has any info on her, please let me know? Thanks, Debbie