I am searching for my Alabama ancestors. Andrew Gibson McKenzie b. 10/29/1856 in Selma, Alabama, died 1932, Grapevine Cemetery, Brenham, TX. He married Anah "Anne" Lee Lott. She was born 3/13/1866 in Selma, AL and died 1930, Grapevine Cemetery, Brenham, Tx. Family story has it that Anah's family disowned her for marrying against their wishes. Anah and Gibson McKenzie moved to Brenham Texas where they had 12 children: Samuel Gibson MCKENZIE; James Otto MCKENZIE; Rosa Lee MCKENZIE (twin to James Otto, she died before the age of 3); Katy MCKENZIE; Henry McKENZIE; Ernest McKENZIE; Edgar McKENZIE; Horace McKENZIE; Laura McKENZIE; Lilliam McKENZIE; Marvin Vernon McKENZIE and Ollie McKENZIE. Anah began using the name Anne at some point. In fact, James Otto McKenzie's birth certificate (delayed issue) listed her as Anne. Marvin Vernon McKenzie and his wife once visited Anah Lott's family in Alabama, where they still lived in her childhood home. I believe this was sometime in the 60's but before 1962 when Marvin passed away. Write if you see a connection! Best, Trisha

RobertLBarnes wrote: > Free Bounty Land was the magnet. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Susie Bates <suzzeb@evcom.net> > To: <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:56 AM > Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Wagon Trains from South Carolina > > > Kathryn, > > I don't know about any wagon train in 1830' s, but my Hendrix line (Dutch) > > moved from Orangeburg S.C. to Dallas Co. before 1820. > > I think you are on the right track. Central Alabama must have had > something > > special for so many families to move there about that time. > > Susie Bates > > Orlando, Florida > > -----Original Message----- > > From: KaUzGr@aol.com <KaUzGr@aol.com> > > To: ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 9:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Wagon Trains from South Carolina > > > > > > >Does anyone know about a large group of people who moved from the > > Orangeburg > > >District of South Carolina to Dallas County/Wilcox County in the early > > 1830s? > > > There may have been one, comprised of families of German/Swiss descent. > > > > > >Kathryn > > > > > Many of my Craig ancestors moved to central Alabama because of the rich farming land. Selma is in the Black Belt Region because of the rich, dark dirt (or so I have been told). My Craig ancestors were living in Tennessee (from S.C.) and they fought in the War of 1812 in New Orleans. They were there when the war ended and they made their way back to Tennessee through Alabama and saw the rich black land that would be so good for farming . They went back to Tennessee and apparently reported all this to the family and one by one the families came to Dallas County a few years later. Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats -- Suzanne Coats Greetings from Forest, Mississippi!

Thanks, Susie. You know that most of the time pioneers traveled in bunches. A group of friends/relatives decided to "pull up stakes" and move to another location. Then they would all settled very near one another in the new place, intermarry, etc. Kathryn

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I am still looking for any information on John Calhoun Ritchie, who married Jane E. Campbell in Dallas Co. in 1834. His father was William Ritchie(Richie, Ritchey etc.) from South Carolina. I would like to correspond with anyone working on this family who left South Carolina and ended up in Dallas Co. I know and have done work on the Campbells but need more information on the Ritchie's. The spelling could vary. Thanks, Shirley Ritchie(Frankie)Ochsner E-mail msjo@hsnp.com

Kathryn, I don't know about any wagon train in 1830' s, but my Hendrix line (Dutch) moved from Orangeburg S.C. to Dallas Co. before 1820. I think you are on the right track. Central Alabama must have had something special for so many families to move there about that time. Susie Bates Orlando, Florida -----Original Message----- From: KaUzGr@aol.com <KaUzGr@aol.com> To: ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Wagon Trains from South Carolina >Does anyone know about a large group of people who moved from the Orangeburg >District of South Carolina to Dallas County/Wilcox County in the early 1830s? > There may have been one, comprised of families of German/Swiss descent. > >Kathryn >

I thought the advantage of the "Digest" would be less frequent emails containing several queries. Now I am receiving one or two queries almost every day. How about saving them up and sending a weekly "Digest" with five, six or more?

Free Bounty Land was the magnet. ----- Original Message ----- From: Susie Bates <suzzeb@evcom.net> To: <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Wagon Trains from South Carolina > Kathryn, > I don't know about any wagon train in 1830' s, but my Hendrix line (Dutch) > moved from Orangeburg S.C. to Dallas Co. before 1820. > I think you are on the right track. Central Alabama must have had something > special for so many families to move there about that time. > Susie Bates > Orlando, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: KaUzGr@aol.com <KaUzGr@aol.com> > To: ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com <ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 9:52 PM > Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] Wagon Trains from South Carolina > > > >Does anyone know about a large group of people who moved from the > Orangeburg > >District of South Carolina to Dallas County/Wilcox County in the early > 1830s? > > There may have been one, comprised of families of German/Swiss descent. > > > >Kathryn > > >

Does anyone know about a large group of people who moved from the Orangeburg District of South Carolina to Dallas County/Wilcox County in the early 1830s? There may have been one, comprised of families of German/Swiss descent. Kathryn

Looking for any information about my great-grandfather, Marion Henderson Day. He was the last bridge tender in Selma. Date of death is unknown, but believed to be in 1936 to 1938. He had at least one brother, T. J. Day (unknown full name) and lived in Dallas County most, if not all, of his life. Also, he had two children, Marion H. Day Jr. (my grandfather) and Bertha Day (Married name to follow later). I have been told that he was buried at Sister Springs Baptist Church in what I believe is known as Tyler, AL. (about 12 miles out of Selma toward Montgomery). I have been to the cemetery, but could not locate a marker. Any help will be appreciated. Send e-mail to garigues@microxl.com. Thanks Mike Garigues

Seeking the parents of my g-g-grandmother, Mary R. MAYES, who m. James WHITE in Dallas Co. in 1840; resided in Perry Co. and later in White Co., AR. Any leads welcome.

Searching for descendants of Robert F. KENT m Eliza WEISSINGER. Their children were Robert b. abt 1825 m. Lavinia Pervians, Frances b. abt 1827, John b.abt 1829 m Unknown Davis, Tom Pete b. abt 1832, Laura V. b. abt 1837 m William Johnson 20 Dec 1855 in Dallas Co., AL, and Alexander. Eliza died in Selma 15 Jun 1870.

Karen: Geographic Names Information System Query Results CENTER RIDGE CEMETERY, ALABAMA -- CEMETERY - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 2 Feature records have been selected from GNIS.* - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Feature Name: Center Ridge Cemetery Feature Type: cemetery State: Alabama County: Dale USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Ariton Latitude: 313324N Longitude: 0854041W

Center Ridge Church - Where is it? Does this church still exist? Where would it's records be? Is there a written history of the church? What about its cemetary? Thanks G. K. Elliott

I'm looking for information on Andrew Auterson Elliott He was born May 04, 1812 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Dallas County, AL marrige lists include: Elliott, Andrew A. & Eliza Pearson 20 May 1838 and Patton, Joseph & Mrs. Eliza Elliot 1 Mar 1843 Any information additional information on any of these folk would be appreciated. G .K. Elliott

Deeyak@aol.com wrote: > Has anyone ever/or is now researching the MATHEWS family that lived around > Selma/Cahaba. I need to know the family James Henry Mathews belonged to. He > may have been called by his middle name Henry. I am stalled. > Any information at all might help.( Mathews that lived around there are > Charles Lewis > Mathews and his sons George, Joel, Thomas and Peter.) > Thank you for any help. > Kay Kay, Have you already researched the Mathews in the book "Selma, Her Institutions and Her Men" by John Hardy? If not, let me know because there are several mentions of George Mathews and Joels Mathews in the book. Nothing about your Henry. Regards, Suzanne Shuttleworth Coats -- Suzanne Coats Greetings from Forest, Mississippi!

Hi! I'm new to the list and very interested in obtaining information about the above-mentioned KELLY families. These KELLYs moved to Dallas Co., AL, from Lexington, Orangeburg Co., SC. The original KELLY immigrant was John Jacob KHELE (KELLY) from Germany who came to SC in 1752. Other families who may have moved with the KELLYs were HOLMANs, CROUTs, CORLEYs, TAYLORs, HARRISes, OWENs, HENDRICKs, and LYBRANDs. About 1832 Andrew KELLY moved to AL and obtained land patent in 1833 in Dallas Co., AL. In 1835 he deeded this land to sons, Samuel and James R. KELLY (Dallas Co., AL Deeds D-219 and 220). In 1835 Andrew Kelly applied for a Rev. War pension. John Frederick KELLY of Dallas Co., AL bought land from Mathias SLICE (Dallas Co. Deeds E-664) and in 1839 John F. KELLY and wife Catherine sold land to Mathias WESSINGER (Dallas Co. Deeds G-63). The personal property of John F. Kelly was appraised 4 May 1851 (Dallas Co. Estates H-148). Between 1834 and 1837 Samuel KELLY obtained land patents in Dallas Co., AL, and before 1850 had moved to Monroe Co., AL. Samuel KELLY was my g-g-g-grandfather. His daughter, Rosannah (my g-g-grandmother), married Henry TAYLOR in Monroe County, AL in 1848. James R. Kelly obtained land patents in 1835 and 1840 in Dallas Co., AL. Can anyone tell me where EXACTLY these KELLYs lived? Do you have any other information about them? Do you know where I might find any additional information about them? Are any of their descendants still in Dallas County? I will appreciate your response. Thanks! Kathryn

Hi Suzanne, << "Selma, Her Institutions and Her Men" by John Hardy? >> I'm not who you wre writing to but I'll jump at any opportunity! If your book has an index would you mind a lookup for me? My Watts, Cates and Sawyers all intermarried and were in the Selma area for a time (also Wilcox and Monroe Counties) in the 1800's... Do any of these families appear in the index? If you'd like more info I'll supply what I have--mostly names, not many dates... Any help very much appreciated!!!!! Cyndi in Baltimore

Looking for the family of Eumanza Duckworth. Who was her mother? I believe father was Randal. Was he from Georgia and who were his parents? Any help appreciated. Thanx.

Has anyone ever/or is now researching the MATHEWS family that lived around Selma/Cahaba. I need to know the family James Henry Mathews belonged to. He may have been called by his middle name Henry. I am stalled. Any information at all might help.( Mathews that lived around there are Charles Lewis Mathews and his sons George, Joel, Thomas and Peter.) Thank you for any help. Kay