This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wheeler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/56.1 Message Board Post: Hello Jean, I tried to send you an email at the address that is on your message but it came back to me. I really hope that you get this. My grandmother is Bessie Lee Berry. Her parents were Tom Berry and Ella Fare Wheeler. Ella's parents were Morgan Daniel Jackson Wheeler and Lucindy Adeline Bozeman. Please email me back, I am very anxious to talk to you. Hope to hear from you soon. Emily Miller

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/1529.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, you have the correct family. Bryant died 1978. His wife Lela Sauls Andrews took my husband and me to all the places the Andrews family lived and are buried. Walt (b1925 their only child) lived beside his parents home. Lela shared family pictures and stories. What great memories!

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/1522.1.1 Message Board Post: I know very little about my gg grandfather, Jesse SANFORD. I have a death certificate from Harris County, Texas for Benjamin Julius SANFORD, my great grandfather, that states that his father 's name is Jesse SANFORD, born in Alabama and his mother's name is Mary CLEVELAND born in Alabama. I did find a Jesse SANFORD in the 1860 Covington County, AL census that has Jesse, Mary, Benjamin SANFORD plus a sister. Benjamin Julius Sanford was born Jan 16, 1859. Thank you for replying to this query.

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/1522.1 Message Board Post: Hi June I just saw your massage on a Jesse Sanford and Ithink he maybe my gg grandfather to what your g grantfather name my was Jeremih Jesse (Jerry) Sanford my grandmother was Mary Jane Sanford (Brooks) I have lot of info.on the family thee if he is the same one. Do you know if his name was William Jesse Sanford if it was it could be the same one Lottie

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/1529.2.1.1 Message Board Post: "Bee" Andrews family lived Rose Hill between 1901-1928. His son Clarence and William Bryant Andrews lived their 1958 & 1978. One home was on Country Road 27 about .2 miles from the intersection with County road 77. Another home was near Mt. Gilead Church where they are buried. See page 163 The Herritage of Covington Co., AL. William Walter Andrews (b. 1925) son of Bryant was still living there in 1980's. Burie Butler and Kitty Pearl Andrews Butler lived in Rose Hill. Hi Willie Butts! I read your family history.

Try the Monroe Co. Musuem -- I purchased a copy there a couple of yr. ago. Yr. Obt. Svt., D. A. Bass-Frazier 36th Ala. Regiment & Ala. Genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/

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/1529.2.1 Message Board Post: Do you know when James B. Andrews lived on Possun Trot. I recall a Andrews family who lived on County route 77 between Rose Hill and Dozier about 1/2 mile before the intersection of County 77 and where Possum Trot started.

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/1529.2 Message Board Post: The James B. Andrews family lived on Possum Trot (a local name for a section of old Three Notch Trail just north of Rose Hill) Betty

Does anyone know where I can purchase a copy of History of Covington County, Alabama, 1821-1871? I would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you. Ann V. Richards

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORRIS, HARTLEY, PARKER, Shine, Armstrong, Patterson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1534 Message Board Post: GEORGE WILLIAM2 MORRIS, SR. (IVY1)1,2,3,4 was born August 11, 1868, in Greenville, Butler Co., Alabama, and died March 05, 1947, in Covington County, AL (at G.W. Morris, Jr.'s home)5,6. He married NANCY ALICE HARTLEY Bet. 1888 - 1889 (probably) in Covington County, AL, daughter of WILLIAM JAMES HARTLEY and RACHEL FRANCES PARKER. Alice was born April 18, 1871, (probably) in Covington Co. Alabama, and died June 29, 1938, in Butler Co. Ala.7. George and Nancy Alice Hartley Morris are buried in Bushfield Cemetery in Covington Co., Alabama. ----------------- 1900 Covington Co. Alabama Census Precinct 11, Westover, June 18, 1900, ED 40, Sheet 18B 368 Morris George W Head w m Aug 1865 34 m 11 AL AL AL farmer 230 Nancy A Wife w f Apr 1872 28 m 11 6 5 AL AL AL James J son w m May 1890 10 Carrie H dau w f Jul 1892 7 John O son w m sept 1894 5 George W son w m Jan 1887 3 Clara A dau w f Mar 1899 1 [siblings nearby] [George was actually born in 1868 (see 1870 Butler Co. Ala. census)] --------------- 1910 Covington Co. Ala. Westover Beat 11 28th of April, 1910 p. 51 ED54 S9A Andalusia Road 146/146 MORRIS, George W. head m w 42 M1 21yrs Ala Ala Ala Blacksmith Nancy A. wife f w 38 M1 21yrs 10/9 Carry F. dau 17 John O. son 15 George W. son 13 Clara A. dau 12 Nettie B. dau 9 Archie A. son 8 Eva A. dau 5 Baby dau 3/12? ----------------- 1920 Covington Co. Ala. Census Precinct 21 Cardina Jan. 10 & 12, 1920 Page: 8B ED: 66 Three Notch Road, near a prison and the Andalusia Turpentine Co. 127/127 Morris, George W. head m w 51 Ala NC Ala. Blacksmith/Lumber Camp Alice wife f w 47 Ala Ala Ala. Mittie E. dau 17 Archie A. son 14 Walter E. son 12 Bera [Vera] M. dau 7 Young E. son 4 ----------------------------- 1930 Covington Co. Alabama Census Westover Precinct 11 April 15, 1930 p. 122 ED 20 Sheet 11A Vera Cruz and Hazel Bridge Road and side roads 210/220 Morris, Geo. W, Sr. head 6_? M at 20 Ala Ala Ala Blacksmith/Shop Nancy wife 68 M at 17 Vera Mae dau 17 Young E. son 14 __/221 Morris, Walter E. head m w 23 M at 22 Ala Ala Ala Farmer/General farm Mary E. wife 15 M at 14 211/222 Patterson, Joe head m w 35 M at 26 Ala US US Farmer/General farm Mittie E. wife f w 28 M at 19 Ima R. dau 7 Ethel L. dau 6 212/223 Morris, John O. m w 35 M at 21 Farmer Ala Ala Ala Era Mae wife f w 29 M at 15 Cletus C. son 10 Claudia G. 4? John O. Morris, Jr. son 4/12 ------------------------------ John Oliver Morris, her grandson, described Nancy Alice Hartley Morris this way: "Nancy Alice Morris, George's wife, was petite, about 5'3", 120 lbs., dark hair and a fair complexion. She always had a sugar cookie for me in her apron pocket." He added," All her children were tall, Jim/James Ivey 6'2"; Obb/John O. 6'2"; Dolly/George W. 5'11"; Archie 6'1"; Enis 6'2"; Ed 6'2". The girls were all about 5'9" to 5'10"." ------------------------- Obituary for Nancy Alice Hartley (from the Butler County News, July _, 1938) In Memory of Grandmother On June 29, 1938, the death angel visited the home of Mr. G. W. MORRIS, Sr., and took from him his beloved wife. Only those who have lost dear ones can imagine the pain and sorrow which filled our hearts when her last breath left her. She had been confined to her bed for several months with cancer, and although everything possible to do was done, nothing ever drove away her suffering. Only God put her at rest. She made her home near Red Level for several years, but the first of 1938 she moved to her daughter's in Georgiana and remained there until her death. She was 67 years old, had a large family, and was looked after and cared for to the very last. And now, dear grandmother, since you have gone and left us, it seems as if my heart will break, for only God knows how I loved you, trusted you, and how I miss your tender voice and body. I shall never forget your loving ways and sweet disposition. You have always been the dearest and sweetest grandmother a child could possess. When I saw you, cold and still in your beautiful casket, I thought of your kindness to me, and I could hardly bear to see you leave me in this sinful world. I hope that when my life on earth is over, I'll have a new home in Heaven, where I'll meet you, darling, and our other loved ones, and where we can rejoice and be exceedingly glad. When the trumpet sounds, if it can be my Father's will, I will meet you in the morning where we'll never part again. The deceased is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. C. D. SHINE, Columbus, Ga.; Mrs. C. A. ARMSTRONG, Georgiana, Ala.; Mr. Jim MORRIS, Chapman, Ala.; Mr. Y. E. MORRIS, Webster, Fla.; G. W. MORRIS, Jr., W. E. MORRIS, J. O. MORRIS, A. A. MORRIS, and Mr. Joe PATTERSON, all of Red Level, Ala. and many other relatives, including 31 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. To all those who read my article and all who have a dear grandmother, take my advice: Be kind to her, honor and respect her while she lives, for when she's gone, you can do no more for her.--Mary Alice MORRIS, Red Level, Alabama. ------------------ John Oliver Morris, George's grandson, described George this way: "George W. Morris, my grandpa, as I remember him, was a stout built man about 5'10" with arms the size of country hams (blacksmith). He was mostly bald but with some black hair and a ruddy complexion. When I saw a picture of my g-uncle Joe, I thought it was Grandpa George." --------------- Name: G W Morris Death Date: 05 Mar 1947 Death County: Covington Volume: 9 Certificate: 4297 Roll: 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Obituary for G.W. Morris, Sr. (from the Covington News and Andalusia Star on Mar. 6, 1947) G.W. Morris, Sr. Dies at Home of Son G.W. Morris, Sr., aged 67 [incorrect] died at the home of his son, G.W. Morris on Route 2, Red Level Wednesday morning. Mr. Morris had lived in this community for the past 30 years. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving are six sons: J.I. Morris, Andalusia; J.O. Morris, Schumulka, Fla.; A.A. Morris, Route 2, Red Level; G.W. Morris, Route 2, Red Level; and W.E. and Y.E. Morris of Bushnell, Fla. Also three daughters: Mrs. C. A. Armstrong, Georgiana; Mrs. Joe Patterson, Andalusia; Mrs. C.D. Shine, Columbus, Ga.; 1 brother, Tom Morris, Brooks, Ala. Funeral services held from Bushfield Church near Brooks Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in Bushfield Cemetery following funeral services. Foreman Funeral Home directing. ------------------------------------ See any connections??? Let me know. Thanks.

Winn, My thank you message to you was rejected because your address is operating in Kids Safe Mode and my email address is not known; so I wanted to thank you on the list. The BASS census and burial information you sent me is very helpful, and I appreciate it. One of the Fletchers below could be Rennie's brother Fletcher. Both are the right age. Thanks for sharing. Cheryll Sumner 88888888888888888888888 -----Original Message----- From: ATK's Grannie <gnw@rose.net> To: Irishsttr2@aol.com Sent: Sun, 15 May 2005 16:11:51 -0400 Subject: Re: [ALCOVING] BASS-MORRIS BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY OPP, COVINGTON CO., AL *Bass, Fletcher E. B 16 Feb 1914 D 02 Sep 1972 AL PVT US Army WWII Bass, Mary Etta J. B 20 Nov 1920 D 23 Nov 1989 BLUE SPRINGS CEMETERY *BASS, FLETCHER M. 25 AUG 1914 09 JAN 1975 h/o Madeline BASS, MADELINE A. 13 DEC 1927 no other date w/o Fletcher

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORRIS, Hodge Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1533 Message Board Post: LORENA "LORA"3 MORRIS (JOSEPH2, IVY1) was born July 29, 1903, in Westover, Covington Co., Alabama, and died May 24, 1973, in Mobile, Alabama1. She married (1) IVAN DESOTO HODGE. He died 1948 in Pasco Co., Florida2. She married (2) FRANK SIMS. Lorena Morris Hodge Sims is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Theodore, Alabama. I'm looking for information on Ivan Desoto HODGE and trying to determine IF the following is his family: 1900 Montgomery Co. Alabama Census Robertson Crossroads Roll: T623 34; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 114. Hodge, John T. or F. head w m Aug 1866 33 M12yrs Ala Ala Ala ___?[occupation unreadable] Henrietta wife w f Jan 1870 30 M12 6/4 Pearl dau Jan 1888? 12? Hayward son Nov 1891 8? Ruth dau Mar 1894 5 Cora Lee dau Nov? 1895 4 ------------------------------ 1910 Montgomery Co., Alabama Census Pine Level Page: 150A 117/117 Hodge, John T. head w m 44 M1 21yrs Ala Ala Ala Farmer/Home farm Henrietta wife f w 35 M1 21yrs 11/8 Farm laborer John H. 18 farm laborer Ruth 16 farm laborer Cora 14 ***I.D. son 8 Lillie 6 Nettie M. dau 4 Robert E. son 2 ------------------------- 1920 Covington Co. Alabama Census Sanford ED: 56 Sheet: 18B 339/342 Hodge, J. F. [T.?] head 54 Ala US Ala Manager/Farm HenryEtta wife 48 Ruthie dau 24 ***I. D. son 11/16? Laborer/Farm at home Nettie May dau 13 Robert son 10 Betha? dau 8 ----------------------- 1930 Covington County, Alabama Census Andalusia Roll: 10; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 2A; 25/30 Hodge, John T. head m w 60 Wd. Ala Ark Ark Robert E. son 20 Ala Ala Ala Laborer /farm Bertha dau 18 Seamstress/garment factory Ridgeway, Lillian dau 25 Seamstress/garment factory Monroe g-son 10 Thomas g-don 3 or 8? -------------------------- Alabama Death Index Name: John T. Hodge Death Date: Nov 1930 Death County: Covington Volume: 51 Roll: 3 Page #: 25078 Name: Mrs J. T. Hodge Death Date: Aug 1926 Death County: Covington Volume: 37 Roll: 2 Page #: 18495 ------------------ http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/covcem3.htm Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery T5N R17E S32 Compiled by Lisa R. Franklin RN & Joan Hallford HIDLE, 1995. Henryetta HODGE 31 JAN 1870-05 AUG 1926 John Thomas HODGE 08 AUG 1866-27 NOV 1932 ------------------------- Florida Death Index, 1936-1998 Name: Ivan D. Hodge Death Date: 1948 County of Death: Pasco State of Death: Florida Race: White Gender: Male -------------------------- Please let me know if you have knowledge of this HODGE family. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORRIS, Watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1532 Message Board Post: DANIEL JOSEPH "DAN"3 MORRIS (JOSEPH2, IVY1) was born October 06, 1899, in the Westover Precinct of Covington Co. Alabama and died December 1970 in Opp, Covington Co., Alabama. He first married WILLIE MAE WATSON, daughter of JAMES WATSON and KATIE UNKNOWN. Willie Mae was born August 22, 1912, in Barbour Co. Alabama and died January 31, 1952 in Covington Co. She is buried in Rawls Cemetery. ------------------------------ 1930 Covington Co. Ala. Census Beat 18, River Falls Village ED 28 Sheet 2B April 3, 1930 Main Road 43/50 Morris, Dan m w head 30 Ala. Ala. Ala. Foreman/Fireman?/Fire Boilers/Fire Builder? Willie Mae wife 18 Marvin son 1 [mistakenly indexed as MARRIS] ----------------- 1930 Pike Co. Ala. Census Precinct 9, Darbys Roll: 46; Enumeration District: 20; Page: 5B; 91/91 Watson, Jim head m w 49 M at 26 Ala NC Ala. Farm tenant Katie wife f w 36 M at 16 Ala Ala Ala. Gennie K. dau 17 Hayward son 8 Harry son 8 --------------------------- 1920 Barbour Co. Ala. Beat 8, Jan. 30, 1920 Ed 16 Sheet 11B near Clayton Road and Solomon's Mill Road 206/221 Watson, James C. head m w 37 Ala Ala Ala Kattie wife f w 34 J. C. son 14 Lonie son 10 ***Willie M. dau 8 Jinnie K. dau 6 ----------------------- 1910 Barbour Co. Ala. Louisville West Side Public Road/Ozark & Clayton Danford Bridge 252/252 Watson, James C. head m w 24 M1 5yrs Ala SC Ala Farmer Katie wife f w 21 M1 2/2 Ala Ala NC Laborer James C. Jr. son 4 Ala Ala Ala Lonie son m w 3 ---------------------------- Rawls Cemetery, Covington Co. Ala. ***MORRIS, Willie Mae b. 22 AUG 1912 d. 31 JAN 1952 WATSON, Heyward AL PVT 634 OM LAUDRY CO WW II b. 5 MAR 1922 d. 28 APR 1950 WATSON, Katie Jane Wife of Jim C. Watson b. 25 OCT 1884 d. 6 DEC 1969 WATSON, Jim C. b. 5 JAN 1880 d. 8 AUG 1944 --------------------------- Does anyone connect to this family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORRIS, Watson, Stokes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1531 Message Board Post: JOHN RICHARD3 MORRIS (JOSEPH2, IVY1) was born April 04, 18981,2, and died January 10, 1968, in Andalusia, Covington Co., Alabama3. He married SARAH A. WATSON, daughter of JOHN A. WATSON and ELIZA E. STOKES. Sarah was born March 25, 1894, and died January 04, 1971, in Andalusia, Covington Co., Alabama3. John and Sarah Morris are buried in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. ---------------------- 1930 Covington Co. Ala. Census Precinct 19 George April 7 or 8, 1930 p. 239 58/58 Morris, John head w m 31 M at 23 Ala Ala Ala Farmer/General Farm Sara wife 37 M at 27 WATSON, John Father-in-law w m 87 Wd. ------------------- 1880 US Federal Census Covington Co. Ala. Andalusia and Watkins Page 356B John WATSON Self M Male W 28 AL Farmer SC SC Eliza E. WATSON Wife M Female W 27 AL K. House NC AL -------------------------------------------- 1900 Covington Co. Ala. Precinct 1, Andalusia, June 12, 1900 ED 34 Sheet 12A p. 187 198/199 Watson, John A. head w m Dec. 1851 48 M21yrs Elizzar E. wife w f Oct 1852 47 M21yrs 6/6 Newton A. son w m Nov 1880 19 Wright E. son w m July 1883 16 Susan C. dau w f Oct 1885 John A. son w m May 1888 12 James S. son w m Nov 1890 9 ***Sarah A. dau w f Mr 1894 6 ---------- 1910 Covington Co. Ala Precinct 1, Andalusia (excluding Andalusia town) May 4-5, 1910 ED 46 Sheet 10B 179/182 Watson, John A. head m w 48 M1 20? years Ala Ala Ala Farmer/General farm Eliza E. f w 47 M1 20 6/6 ***Sarah A. 16 ---------------- can't find in 1920 ------------- from the Alabama Death Index Name: John A. Watson Death Date: Apr 1936 Death County: Covington Volume: 19 Roll: 3 Page #: 9026 --------------- I'm looking for more information about or connections to this WATSON family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BASS, MORRIS, Agleton, Davison, Cornley or Carnley, Floyd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADI/1530 Message Board Post: Rennie BASS MORRIS was my aunt by marriage to my uncle Houston Deleon MORRIS. She died when I was three years old. This is the little bit of information I've gathered on her and her family: ---------- from the Mobile Register, Oct. 23?, 1953 Mrs. Rennie MORRIS, a native of Covington County, Ala. and a resident of Prichard, Ala. for the past 11 years, died at the family residence, 335 Baldwin Ave., Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 1953 at 10:15 o'clock. Survivors include her husband, H. D. MORRIS, Prichard, Ala.; three daughters, Miss Frances MORRIS, Miss Louise MORRIS, and Miss Geraldine MORRIS, all of Prichard, Ala.; four sisters, Mrs. Queenie AGLETON, Lakewood, Fla., Mrs. Minnie DAVISON, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Beulah CORNLEY, and Mrs. Ruby FLOYD, both of Opp. Ala.; three brothers, Need BOSS [BASS], Winter Haven, Fla., Jonnie BOSS [BASS], Dover, Fla., and Fletcher BOSS [BASS], Opp, Ala., nieces, nephews, and other relatives. The remains will be shipped to McKenzie, Ala. at 8:45 p. m. Thursday, where funeral services will be held at the Bethel Church at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning, Oct. 23, 1953. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by the Higgins Mortuary, Mobile, Ala. ------------------------------ 1900 Crenshaw Co. Ala. Aiken Precinct, June 21, 1900, ED 52 Sheet 11B 203/203 Bass, Steven head w m Mar 1869 31 M17yrs Ala Ala Ala Farmer Martha wife w f Sep 1869 30 M17yrs 9/4 Ala Ga. Ga. Elizabeth Mother w f Mar 1840 60 Wd. Ala Ala Ala Need son Feb 1889 11 Farm laborer [Needham] Queeny dau Jan 1887 13 [m. AGLETON] Beulah dau June 1891 8 [m. CORNLEY or CARNLEY] John son Sep 1894 5 Minnie dau Dec 1897 2 [m. DAVISON] --- 1910 Covington Co. Ala Davis Shop Beat 8, April 20 p. 121 ED 52 42/42 Bass, Stephen J. head m w 47 M27yrs Ala Ga. Ga. Farmer Martha S. wife f w 41 M1 27yrs 15/8 Ala Ala Ala Needham son m w 21 Laborer/Home farm John son 16 Laborer/Home farm Minnie O. dau 11 Laborer/Home farm Abbie dau 9 Rubie dau 4 [m. FLOYD] Lonie S. son 1 11/12 Elizabeth Mother 82 Wd. 1child living Ga Ga Ga ----- 1930 Covington Co. Ala. Census Precinct 23, Bulah, Roll: 10; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35; Opp-Florala Highway April 2, 1930 17/19 BASS, Steve head m w 67 Wd. Ala Ala Ala Farmer ***Rennie dau f w 19 Fletcher son m w 15 Farm laborer 17/20 Bass, John head m w 35 Wd. Farmer Sherman son m w 9 Fla. Ala Ala ----------- Name: Rennie V Morris Death Date: 21 Oct 1953 Death County: Mobile Volume: 43 Certificate: 21038 Roll: 6 ---------- from the Alabama Death Index Name: James Steve Bass (Rennie's father???) Death Date: Sep 1936 Death County: Covington Volume: 42 Roll: 3 Page #: 20961 ----------------------------- possibly Rennie's grandparents and father in 1880 1880 US Federal Census Browns, Crenshaw Co., Alabama Family History Library Film 1254010 NA Film Number T9-0010 Page Number 457D Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace James BASS Self M Male W 65 GA Farmer NC NC Elizabeth BASS Wife M Female W 35 GA K. House NC GA **Stephen G. BASS Son Male W 16 AL Works Farm GA GA Matilda BISHOP Servant Female W 36 GA GA GA ------------------------- If anyone can connect to this family or share information about anyone in this family, please let me know. Thanks.

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/1529.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the added info. That is more than I would have expected to know and I have wondered since I was in grammar school in Opp and heard the other boys talking about it. Seems to have been something everyone liked to talk about. Think I will see if I can find it on an old map...Thanks again, Willie

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/1529.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the information. It would be interesting to know the origin of the name," Possum Trot." I know it is found in several places. I have a sneaky suspicion that our ol' friend Brer Possum may follow a particular path on his nightly rounds and that may be the source of the name. Though I grew up in south Alabama and have pulled a few possums from a hole or two and cloistered them in sweet taters, I don't remember ever seeing a "possum path or "trot" There must be someone out there who knows more than I about that little marsupial?..Willie in California

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/1529.1.2 Message Board Post: Possum Trot is part of an original Indian trail. It starts about a 1 1/2 miles from Rose Hill off Covington County Route 77 between Rose Hill and Dozier.It was about 3 miles long to Covington County Route 43 that goes to Brantley. At its peak there were about ten families living on PT. Today the road is not driveable beyond a creek located at the mid point and there are no residents living on PT. Only one liveable house remains. It was built in 1933 by Alma Bowers.

I am posting to several digests in order to reach the most relatives. Please forgive if you receive this more than one time. The Annual Merritt Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2005, starting at 9:30 A.M. and lasting until late afternoon. The location will be in the Samson Alabama City Community Center. At the blinking light on hwy. 52 in downtown Sampson turn north on North Ripley Street, go to the dead end, and you will be directly in front of the Samson City Community Center. We would love to meet and greet all of our extended family. This gathering is held in "Honor of all Descendants of the Jesse Merritt Family." Below you will see some related surnames written in capital letters in the brief list of the older generations, and below that are listed other descendant surnames. Please bring a "filled" dinner basket, old family photos, copies of genealogy material, or family stories to share with others. Again, please note related surnames and know that we truly want to meet you if you are related to any of us....the more that come, the more we learn about our family. For more information please contact: Eldon & Dot Merritt e-mail unktrp@alaweb.com <mailto:unktrp@alaweb.com> MERRITT Line: Jesse MERRITT b.in NC c.1789 m.2. Nancy __ probably in Early Co. GA. Children: (m1.) A. Jesse Charles Merritt b.NC 1805 m. Sarah __ --5 children...Talitha, Cintha, Betty, Annie, and Missouri Jane (If you have information on the children above please contact us.) (m2) A. Marion Merritt b. GA in 1826 m. Nancy WHITE ---8 children.. .John Thomas b.1858 m.Sarah OWENS, William Henry b.1859 m. Syvel DREDING, Nancy Jane b.1861 m. Andrew Jackson "Blackjack" LEE Jr., Sarah Ann b.1862 m. Bill THOMPSON, Marion Lafayette b.1863 m.Sugar Roper LASSITER, James "Jim" G. b.1865 m. Lougenia __, Mary Ann b. 1867 d.1886, Isaac David b. 1870 m Phoebe Lucinda LASSITER B. John R. Merritt b. 1832 m. Elizabeth __ ---4 daughters (If you have information on this family let us know.) C. Jasper Marion b. 1836 m. Eliza GWALTNEY from Mobile--- ---4 children (If you have information on this family let us know.) D. Thomas J. Merritt b. 1837 m. Lucy A.E. in 1900 and lived in Hardwicksburg AL (If you have information on this family let us know.) E. James A.J. Merritt b. 1839 m. Edie OWENS--- ---1 child.... James Levy Merritt "Bud" (If you have more info please share) F. Mary Ann Merritt b. 1845 --- ---1 child... Mary A. "Molly" m. Absalom HENDRIX Related surnames descendants are: Garrett, Stanley, Lundy, Gibson, Martin, Darner, Grollmus, Calvert, Adams, McDavid, McCallum, Reeves, Whitehead, Lee, Thompson, Brooks, Gorum, Brown, Sasser, Moody, Jackson, Dillard, Wiggins, Lucas, Terry, Hughes, Harrelson, Davis, Guy, Farris, Mock, Simmons, Skidmore, Windham, Tate, Anglin, Rogers, Spooner, Graham, Slade, Eddins, Dunnaway, Hooks, Beasley, Armstrong, West, Arbuckle, Bloomer, Bata, Senn, Long, Grider, Elmore, Mason, Godwin, Wise, Maraman, Mitchell, Powell, Stinson, Johnson, McCart, Killough, Wyatt, Duran, Glenn, Wilson, Wallace, Bowes, Croson, Morris, Edison, Peacock, Knight, Newman, Lassater, Hudson, Grimes, Blalock, Brannon, Harris, Braden, Bass, Blue, Williams, Ivey, Theus, Gailey, Scott, Trask, Gipson, Hall, Gilmore, White, Browning, Michaux, Seak, Spiers, Wiggins, Rawls, Odom, Castleberry, Seay, Cox, Patterson, Rabren, Best, Lane, Gowans, Cobb, McClain, Hunt, Cortes, Pirtle, Cloud, Foster, Eady, Boykin, Morris, McAdams, Riley, Stubbs, Slade, Eddins, Dunnaway, Bandy, Wise, Broxton, Burgess, Bush, Smith, Hutto,

I found that info on this site. The Family of Joseph S.1 Donaldson http://www.mindspring.com/~jburval/genealogy/donaldsn/i0009194.htm I did a google search and found this. Don't know if this is the same person or not. There are a lot of pages.........Winn Memoirs of Thomas Donaldson Home Page, www.rbhayes.org/mssfind/donaldsonmemoirtop.htm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.9 - Release Date: 5/12/05