JANO@aol.com wrote: > I am seeking information on the Pence's Beat for the 1860 census. > Was this a special area of Dallas County? Where was this located? Any help > would be appreciated. > Thanks > Jan Rolison Farren Jan, What was the name of your gggrandfather who was station agent in Selma in the mid 1800's? Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats -- Suzanne Coats Greetings from Forest, Mississippi!

Hi, The names I need to know about are my Durdens and McVays as follows: 1. Pleasant Washington McVay born 1813 in Virginia, South Carolina or Kentucky. Later he moved to Mt. Hope, Alabama where he became the Postmaster before the Civil War. Does anyone know who Pleasant Washington McVay's mother and father were? 2. His wife, Sarah Elizabeth Clemmonds, b abt 1814 in Kentucky died around time of Civil War. Does anyone have any information on this person. 3. William Sterling McVay was his son. Next, 1. Francis Durden born 1770 in North Carolina d. 1851. Does anyone know who Francis's mother and father were? Benjamin Durden ( my line) was b. 1793(maybe in Baldwin County, Ga.) d. 1873 Children were Ednah, Wiley, Josiah, ? 2. Does anyone know who Francis's father and mother were? Also his wife's name? Thanks Dorothy __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

I am seeking information on the Pence's Beat for the 1860 census. Was this a special area of Dallas County? Where was this located? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jan Rolison Farren

I am looking for information on the railway companies that depoted at Selma during the mid-eighteen hundreds. My gg grandfather was a station agent and I would like very much to get information on the railway where he was employed. I would love to locate an "expert" on early railways and their operations. If anyone out there knows of such a person contact me at Jano@aol.com.

Burrell GIBSON b 1833 TN married Eveline KING b 1839 NC. They married Upson Co GA (source IGI) and moved to Dallas Co AL by 1860. Would like to share info with someone who has connections to this family. Thanks.

Isaac W. LENOIR b 1822 Sumter Dist SC married Margaret E. (UNKNOWN) b 1838 TN. They m Dallas Co AL 1858. First child was Mary E. b 1859. Would like to exchange info with their descendants. Thank you.

Charles: According to "Place Names in Alabama" by Virginia Foscue, I find the following: Summerfield was a settlement with discontinued Post Office at 323114NO 870230W in Dallas County. It was named for a nearby stream, was the first settlement by white people in the county; it was made here c. 1819 under the direction of James Russell. Name changed to SUMMERFIELD for John Summerfield, a prominent Methodist minister, when PO was established in 1845. I hope this helps you. Kathryn

In a message dated 10/5/99 1:19:03 PM, ALDALLAS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com >> Thanks to all the gracious people who are helping me to find info on Valley Creek, (Summerfield). I don't know if the two areas are different, I do know that valley Creek was a community in the 1900 Census. Regards, Charles Calhoun

Ccalhoun44@aol.com wrote: > I understand that there was much info passed along about an area in Selma, > Al. (Dallas County), called Summerfield or valley Creek. This is an area > where my relatives lived, Thomas Calhoun, Mickey Calhoun, Fanny Craig. If > this info can be passed to me in Email, I would appreciate it. > Ccalhoun44@aol.com C Calhoun, Could you tell us about what years your relatives lived in Summerfield? Suzanne -- Suzanne Coats Greetings from Forest, Mississippi!

I understand that there was much info passed along about an area in Selma, Al. (Dallas County), called Summerfield or valley Creek. This is an area where my relatives lived, Thomas Calhoun, Mickey Calhoun, Fanny Craig. If this info can be passed to me in Email, I would appreciate it. Ccalhoun44@aol.com

Hi, I picked up this message about Summerfield, My grandfather Thom Calhoun, lived in Valley Creek in 1900, I would appreciate any info about the area of Summerfield or Valley Creek during that time. I know that there is actually a creek that runs through and crosses hwy. 80 that has the name Valley Creek, my father Mickey Calhoun use to fish in that creek when I was a child in the late 40's. We lived on land owned by Mary Calhoun where the old Walmart now stands. Any pictures of the areas would be appreciated. Regards, ccalhoun44@aol.com

I am trying to trace my genealogy prior to James Madison McBay, born May 1822, Selma, AL . He married Elizabeth Emerson Oct. 18,1853 in Dallas Co. Can you help me? Thanks! Grannylang@aol.com

Charlotte: According to "Place Names in Alabama" by Virginia Foscue, Browns is named for Jesse Brown, who donated land there for the Southern Railroad station and post office established in 1878. Kathryn

My family is from a small community named Browns. What if anything can you tell me about it? Where can I find out more about it? Thank you for any light you can shine on the subject. -charlottewatkins@hotmail.com

I'm looking for information on Hutson's NC>TN>AL>AR>TX. Need info in particular on William Hutson and wife Malinda and their son James b: 1833 in AL. Would also like info on where to get vital records for Dallas County. Thanks Diana ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi: Fraid not related to Kellys. I'm a first generation American but I think I have a mexican stomach and an Irish temperment both of which are not in my lineage but I wish they were. I love mexican food and I can kiss the blarney stone with the best of them. Sorry, Happy hunting, Roseanna

Ginger, Would you please look on your list for Elizabeth, or Mary Adaline Bates. My Grandfather, James M. Bates, was listed on the Dallas Co., Census 1850. Thanks, Susie Bates, Orlando, Florida Original Message----- From: BOPARROTT@aol.com <BOPARROTT@aol.com> To: ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 30, 1999 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Centenary Institute, Summerfield >Ginger: > >I have lists of female students at the Centenary Institute from the late >1840s to the 1870s, but I do not have any lists of male students. Suich >lists may exist, but I don't know where. If the individual you are looking >for was living in Selma and boarding there, it seems unlikely to me that he >would be attending the Centenary Institute which was in Summerfield, 6-7 >miles to the north. That's just a conjecture. >Best wishes, Bob Parrott. >

Gary & Ann Blakely wrote: > sorry to intrude on this, but is there any mention of a Reddick Sims in > any of your references? Reddick was in the Dallas AL area at about that > time. > Ann Blakely > > Ginger Murphy wrote: > > > > ok i have a question on this Institute.....how would one find out if > > their relative had been in this school in say 1850??? My one Grandfather > > William L. (Leonard) Sims and his brother H.F. Sims were boarding with a > > Minister possibly Baptist...in Selma when the 1850 Census was > > taken....attending a school in the area.....Later William was a Captain > > for Arkansas in the CSA.....William married a Matilda Louise Hardy, also > > known as M.L. Hardy.....possibly the sister to Amelia A. Hardy they were > > possibly the daughters of James and Eliza Hardy > > > > it is believed that James Hardy was born in S.C. around 1814 and that > > their children were born either in AL or MS > > > > William is believed to have been born in GA or AL > > his children were born in AR the first being Mariah born in 1851, in the > > 1860 census they all show up in AR... > > > > now if someone has the 1850 census for Dallas county on page 305 would > > show William ( or WL Sims) and HF Sims in a baptist ministers > > house...tho i dont know the name....in Selma...so if someone could do a > > lookup for me i would highly appreciate it..... > > > > this has been a brick wall for 30+ years for my one cousin....so i am > > putting this out to you all so you can possibly tell me or help me find > > the right family and the siblings and parents of William and HF > > > > -- > > > > HUGS..... > > > > Ginger > > > > ICQ #1487139 > > http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/6969 > > http://nisland.signwave.com > > telnet://nisland.signwave.com:6969 > > http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Resort/1577 Dear Ann, In the Book " Selma, Her Institutions and Her Men" by John Hardy on page 8 we find where Redick Sims was the surveyor for the Plan of the town of Selma for the Selma Land Company which was organized. The Town of Selma was incorported on December 4, 1820 by an act passed by the State Legislature. ################################################################# p. 12 On the 2nd day of November 1827 the first newspaper was issued in Selma. It was titled the "Selma Courier" and the second inside page contained a marriage notice by Rev. Charles Crowe of ELIJAH TABER and MISS SUNNAH SIMS duaghter of Redick Sims. ################################################################ p.142 1811-18 - The company (Selma Land Company) employed Redick Sims, who had been engaged by the Government in running out the wild lands in the Cahaba land district, to survey and lay off a town, and draw numerous plats or maps of the same. ################################################################## So, according to the book, Redick Sims surveyed and layed out the Town of Selma. There is also something about an Elisha W. Sims, but nothing saying he is the son of Redick---If you want it, let me know and I will send it to you. You may alread have the above information, and if you do forgive me for duplication. I hope it helps. Good luck on your search. Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats -- Suzanne Coats Greetings from Forest, Mississippi!

does anyone have any clue what school my William L and HF Sims might have gone to while living in Selma???? and thanks to all for the responses..... -- HUGS..... Ginger ICQ #1487139 http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/6969 http://nisland.signwave.com telnet://nisland.signwave.com:6969 http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Resort/1577

no sorry i dont know of him....what age was he in 1850?? I am still looking for the parents of my William and HF?? Sims.... -- HUGS..... Ginger ICQ #1487139 http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/6969 http://nisland.signwave.com telnet://nisland.signwave.com:6969 http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Resort/1577