I am searching for any info on the Craig family of Orrville, Al. Fred/Red Craig married Fannie Calhoun in 1912, Selma, Al. Regards, Ccalhoun44@aol.com

Does anyone know the address on Dallas in Selma of the Live Oak Cemetery? Sincerely, Belva

Autauga Genealogical Society is sponsoring its second "Old Autauga Reunion" Saturday, April 15, 2000 9 AM - 4 PM at the Prattville Holiday Inn on I-65. A special genealogy program will be held Friday night at 7 PM. The speaker will be Robert Davis, Director of Family and Regional History Program at Wallace State College. His topic will be Georgia Genealogy and its relation to Alabama migration. Mr. Davis has written 32 books and over 100 articles on Georgia genealogy and history. Everyone with connections to Old Autauga County, including Elmore and Chilton Counties, or with roots in Central Alabama is invited.Cost is $3.00 per person. Many vendors of genealogical books and supplies will be present. For more information call John at 334-365-5332. Join us April 15th, you might just meet a new cousin! PS- Any genealogy society are welcome to come set up a table to sell their books, etc. All that we ask is that you E-mail us to let us know you're coming. ******************** John K. Brown Researching: BROWN, ABNEY, BURT, WATTS

Live Oak Cemetery is located in the City of Selma. The book that has the inscriptions of Live Oak Cemetery states the East Portions were reserved for a graveyard prior to 1829 and the West Portion was purchased by the City in 1877. Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats DRNSDN@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know the address of the Live Oak Cemetery in Dallas County. I > think it is located in Selma? > Sincerely, Belva

It is on W. Dallas Ave. Don't know the address, yes it is in Selma. New Live Oak is also on W. Dallas just about two miles further west. Cleve

Does anyone know the address of the Live Oak Cemetery in Dallas County. I think it is located in Selma? Sincerely, Belva

In a message dated 3/31/2000 11:39:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, coats@localink4.com writes: << aybe you can use this information to trace the church you are trying to find. I am sorry but I don't know anything about the Methodist churches in Selma presently. Sincerely, Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats Forest, Ms. >> thank you every little bit helps. Barbara

One Methodist Church in Selma in 1873 was East Selma Methodist Church and J. W. Glenn was the pastor. And it is written in the book, SELMA, HER INSTITUTIONS AND HER MEN by Hardy in 1879, ". . . and now there are over one hundred members, with a Sabbath School well attended by 150 children, and really no church in the city is doing more real good than the East Selma Methodist Church. the building is capable of seating 400 people and is brillantly lighted with gas during evening services." There was a Selma Methodist Episcopal church pastored by M. S. Andrews from 1872 to1875. Maybe you can use this information to trace the church you are trying to find. I am sorry but I don't know anything about the Methodist churches in Selma presently. Sincerely, Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats Forest, Ms.

In a message dated 3/30/2000 8:35:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, shespoon@bellsouth.net writes: << Do you know a specific name for the Methodist Church here in Selma? Was it only Methodist or was it combined? Like Methodist and Protestant? If so, let me know and I will send that info. Here is what I found in our telephone book. I hope it will help. Sheila O. Witherspoon Methodist Churches in Selma, Alabama >> just methodist was there in 1873 when he joined. when from there to first methodist church in florance this is were i recievd information from to track him back to there and from florence when to united methodist conference of texas according to letter from florence. I wish I could give you more to go on but that all I have. Thank you for your help Barbara

I have been asking for information on the Durdens for some time now and I have reached a dead end on my Francis Durden b. in N. C. in 1770. Maybe I should try other countries, right. OK< what countries? Can anyone tell me what country the Durdens, Dardens, Durdans would have come from, please. Dorothy Durden

I am trying to get the Methodist Church address in Selma,Al if some one could help I would appreate it I live in Ohio and I have found out that they will have some record to help me fined my ggrandfather Rev.Andrew Jackson Hall. Thank you Barbara

Hi Barbara, Do you know a specific name for the Methodist Church here in Selma? Was it only Methodist or was it combined? Like Methodist and Protestant? If so, let me know and I will send that info. Here is what I found in our telephone book. I hope it will help. Sheila O. Witherspoon Methodist Churches in Selma, Alabama Brown Chapel AME Church 410 Martin Luther King Selma, Alabama 36701 334-874-7897 Saint Paul's Methodist Church 826 Choctaw Ave. Selma, Alabama 36701 334-872-6314 Memorial United Methodist Church 2150 Broad Street Selma, Alabama 36701 334-874-7741 Church Street United Methodist Church 214 Church Street Selma, Alabama 36701 334-872-1401 BAROCRAFT@aol.com wrote: > I am trying to get the Methodist Church address in Selma,Al if some one could > help I would appreate it I live in Ohio and I have found out that they will > have some record to help me fined my ggrandfather Rev.Andrew Jackson Hall. > Thank you > Barbara

Genealogy: Searching records can become a labor of love when you begin finding important bits and pieces of family history. It's almost like putting a jigsaw puzzle together; The more pieces that fit, the easier it becomes to complete the picture. The amount of time you spend on searching records for each ancestor and family member depends upon how accurate you want to be in recording their history. I wonder if we will ever complete the puzzle. Dorothy

I am searching for information about H.E. Duffee he was born in Dallas County about 1855. He later lived in Red River County Texas until his death. If any one has or knows of any links to this person please let me know. Thanks.

I am looking for any information on William and Winny Holland who lived in Dallas County in the 1830's & 1840's. I know they had several children, W.T., Elizabeth, Amanda & Gennings. Amanda married Jesse M. Parnell/ Parnall & Gennings married Elizabeth Gook. William Holland had a sister named Emily who married a Tendal. Can Anybody help? I am pretty sure W.T. Holland is my ggrandfather. Buddy Holland-- buddy@mail.gabc.org or budlinda@flash.net

I think you are probably referring to the Centenary Institute in Summerfield (formerly Valley Creek), immediately north of Selma. Sometimes called Centenary College, it had divisions for both women and men, and flourished before and for a while even after the Civil War -- it educated the children of planters and others in the surrounding Black Belt area. It finally changed its status in the 1880s. For a long time, it was associated with the Methodist Church. Summerfield in the 1850s was a very aristocratic, cultured small town. The Institute's later form finally closed in the 1930s or 1940s, I think. The ruins of the old "college" (steps, walkways, etc.), are still visible in Summerfield, if you know where to look for them. Best wishes, Bob Parrott

Your post was so interesting! Thank you for taking the time to share. Fred "Nannette W. Serra" wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > > Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 8:08 AM > Subject: [OKROOTS] SMOCK WEDDING > > > This came from another list and I thought it was interesting. > > THE SMOCK WEDDING > > > > “One of the more unusual customs that came to America was the > > SMOCK WEDDING. Under English common law if a widow remarried > > and brought any of her late husband’s property to the marriage, the new > > husband became liable for any and all the debts of the previous husband. > > Women owned nothing in their own right, and this included their clothing. > > So it became the custom for indebted widows to get married in their > > underwear, or smocks.” > > > > “The SMOCK WEDDING was tripple-fold. It was a bankruptcy proceeding; > > it was a marriage ceremony; it was an investiture because the bride then > got > > a new wardrobe from her new husband”. > > > > “In theory the ceremony was held for all to see, on a public highway. But > in > > practice many smock weddings were indoors.” > > > > “When Major Moses JOY married Widow Hannah WARD of Newfame, > > Vermont, in 1789, she was stark naked. She was in a closet, her hand > extended > > through a hole cut in the door. Then she put on a fine set of clothes and > > emerged from her closet in style, to the general admiration of the > assembled” > > > > Source: > > Ancestors and Descendants of LEWIS ROSS FREEMAN with related families > > By Patty Barthell Myers Penobscot Press 1995. Page 626 > >

----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 8:08 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] SMOCK WEDDING > This came from another list and I thought it was interesting. > THE SMOCK WEDDING > > “One of the more unusual customs that came to America was the > SMOCK WEDDING. Under English common law if a widow remarried > and brought any of her late husband’s property to the marriage, the new > husband became liable for any and all the debts of the previous husband. > Women owned nothing in their own right, and this included their clothing. > So it became the custom for indebted widows to get married in their > underwear, or smocks.” > > “The SMOCK WEDDING was tripple-fold. It was a bankruptcy proceeding; > it was a marriage ceremony; it was an investiture because the bride then got > a new wardrobe from her new husband”. > > “In theory the ceremony was held for all to see, on a public highway. But in > practice many smock weddings were indoors.” > > “When Major Moses JOY married Widow Hannah WARD of Newfame, > Vermont, in 1789, she was stark naked. She was in a closet, her hand extended > through a hole cut in the door. Then she put on a fine set of clothes and > emerged from her closet in style, to the general admiration of the assembled” > > Source: > Ancestors and Descendants of LEWIS ROSS FREEMAN with related families > By Patty Barthell Myers Penobscot Press 1995. Page 626 >

I am looking for information on Logan Douglas Willett who lived in the county during the early 1800's. The surname has been spelled as Willet, Willets, Willetts. The Christian name may be the initials L.D or DL; Douglas Logan. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. LeRoy Branton Wake Co, NC blindbat@fcol.com Researching Surnames: BRANTON - CARPENTER STEPHENS-WILLETT

Would like to identify photographs of family taken by Reed & Wallace of Selma, AL: http://www.geocities.com/twosisacad/keithgallery.htm . They are relatives of John and Elizabeth KEITH, of Talladega Co., AL. I believe the gentleman is an uncle of my great-grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Taylor McNew. He paid for her schooling at a women's college (Centenary College for Women?) in the area, and was very important to her family. Any information you might have about these KEITHS, Reed & Wallace Photographers, and Centenary College for Women would be invaluable to my search. Saralyn Morris (twosisacad@home.com)