Searching for ggg grandfather Joseph D.Tommee and wife Sarah who was in Dallas Co.,in 1842.Their daughter Rachal Francis married Henry McBride Feb.03,1842 in Dallas Co. Dan McBride

At 11:16 AM 3/2/99 -0500, you wrote: >Is there someone in Selma that can tell me about the Southern Railroad >maintenance shop roundhouse that was on Water Ave. It was there at >least until the late 1940's early 50's. >Even the SRR museum denies knowledge of this facility, could it have >been the L&N, I don't think so. >I know it was there, my dad would take me there on Sunday afternoon and >also to the locomotive grave yard that was alongside of the L&N line >that crossed the river. >Thanks for any help. ------------------- Hi Cleve, I'm not in Selma but my dad's family is from there. He's 81 and remembers the Southern and the L&N yard. Recalls they used to put trains on a turntable and manually turn them to change direction and that the train station was on Broad St. near the candy factory. My cousin in Selma (who's 85) worked for one of the RRs. Will check with him too. B.J. Smothers

Is there someone in Selma that can tell me about the Southern Railroad maintenance shop roundhouse that was on Water Ave. It was there at least until the late 1940's early 50's. Even the SRR museum denies knowledge of this facility, could it have been the L&N, I don't think so. I know it was there, my dad would take me there on Sunday afternoon and also to the locomotive grave yard that was alongside of the L&N line that crossed the river. Thanks for any help. Cleve Irby

I am looking for anyone working on my line. George Dansby Hogg b 1876 Selma, AL. Father George W Hogg d?Selma. Mother Elizabeth Ann Moss. Elizabeth parents Ann Mariah Vincent and Joseph John Harling Moss. George also married Sinai Mosely. George W Hogg parents were Mary Harriett Ponsonby and Warren Hogg. Mary Ponsonby mother was Lucy Catherine McElroy. All of these lived in Selma area. Reply to: ksbarnes@flash.net

Hi Everyone! I am looking for information about David Henry Craig Cleveland. He was born in Uniontown, AL in 1866. I know he and his parents lived in Sardis, AL in the 1880's. He married my great-great grandmother, Etta Lecil Acker, in 1888 (?) in Selma or Sardis. I know the complete family history of the Ackers. Unfortunately I don't even know the names of David's parents. Also, I am interested in the history of Sardis and the cotton mill in Selma. Thanks. Katie

Sent this out a couple of days ago but we've QUADRUPLED our numbers since then ;). So, for the benefit of all the new subs here it is again. Also, had some problems with bounces from AOL yesterday. If you subbed from an AOL address but didn't receive your confirmation/welcome message, let me know and I'll send a copy. ========== Good Morning folks! Welcome! You may post anything that pertains to Dallas County genealogy and history including, but not limited to: surnames, queries, bios, obits, cemetery transcriptions, vital records, wills and estate papers, census extracts, migration patterns, family histories, oral history, local history, reminiscenses and recollections, research tips and resources, or anything else I've left out. You never know what will help you or someone else! If you post queries or surnames though I ask that you cc me at the address below so that I can also post them on the Dallas County web page. Happy Searching, B.J. Smothers ALDALLAS-L Listowner dallas@prairiebluff.com

Greetings: I am so glad for the debut of ALDALLAS mailing list! This is great. I am currently seeking information om three sets of families: DILLARD/DILLION, RAND, & WILLIAMS. ______________________________________________________________________ Vinnie WILLIAMS (maiden name either DILLARD or DILLION). She was born in Safford, Dallas County, AL in 1893 to the parents of Sampson DILLARD/DILLION and Ceallie DILLARD/DILLION (maiden name unknown). Vinnie eventually married Allen WILLIAMS (he was name after his father Allen WILLIAMS). *Vinnie was my paternal great grandmother. ______________________________________________________________________ Archie/Arch RAND was my paternal great grandfather. He too was born in Safford, Dallas County, AL but in 1870 to the parents of Willis RAND and Fannie RAND (maiden name unknown). Archie/Arch eventually married Bessie WILLIAMS. Bessie was the daughter of Allen WILLIAMS and Vinnie WILLIAMS (DILLARD/DILLION). [see above] ______________________________________________________________________ The above persons were buried in said city and county. Thank you in advance for your help. Karim Aldridge-Rand

Hello-- I am trying to get more info on my 3rd ggrandfather, Thomas Peter Goolsby STEPHENS who died in Dallas County in Feb. 1836. He was married to Mary Ann Jane Taylor and they had moved to Dallas County from Oglethorpe County, GA. Mary remarried to Lewis C. Gaines after Thomas' death. I believe that Thomas was either a dentist or doctor and am trying to verify if he worked as such while living in Dallas County??? Would also like to know if he is buried in Dallas County? If anyone is doing research on same family or knows any resources available that may help me, I would appreciate it. Happy Hunting, Cindi Wright CWrightMSW@aol.com

lOOKING FOR LAND RECORDS, ESTATE, MARRIAGES, CHURCH RECORDS FOR THE FOLLOWING IN DALLAS COUNTY. KNOW THAT THEY WERE THERE IN THE 1840'S AND THEY LEFT THERE BY 1849. CENSUS WITH NEIGHBORING FAMILIES WOULD BE HELPFUL ALSO. Descendants of SYLVESTOR H. MURRAY 1 SYLVESTOR H. MURRAY b: 1810 in Georgia d: Bef. November 09, 1868 in Louisiana .. +EVALINE TURNER b: 1815 in Georgia d: Aft. 1870 in Louisiana Married: July 30, 1829 in Lincoln County, Georgia ......... 2 Nancy E. Murray b: 1831 in Lincoln Co., Georgia ............. +Stephen Stanley d: Bef. 1859 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Married: November 30, 1853 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana ......... *2nd Husband of Nancy E. Murray: ............. +J.N. Cooper Married: March 10, 1859 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana ......... 2 Beverly W. Murray b: 1833 in Dallas Co., Alabama ......... 2 LEWIS TURNER MURRAY b: 1835 in Dallas Co., Alabama d: May 22, 1865 in Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana ............. +JULIA ANN WILLIAMS b: December 13, 1838 in Mississippi d: November 06, 1908 in Coushatta, Louisiana Married: February 19, 1857 in Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana ......... 2 Hilery M. Murray b: 1837 in Dallas Co, Alabama ............. +Elmira b: 1831 ......... 2 Flemuel F. Murray b: June 07, 1839 in Dallas Co., Alabama d: January 15, 1862 in Camp Benjamin near New Orleans, Louisiana ......... 2 Andrew Jackson Murray b: 1844 in Dallas Co., Alabama d: April 07, 1919 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana buried Ajax cemetary ............. +Missouri Caroline Born b: November 1853 in Granite Co., Georgia d: February 15, 1956 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Lousiana Married: September 01, 1876 in Carthage, Texas ......... 2 Sylvestor Murray b: 1848 in Dallas Co., Alabama ......... 2 Edney Florence Murray b: 1853 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana ......... 2 Thomas Murray b: 1858 ......... 2 Saldonia Sallie Murray b: 1862 Thanks for any help on this line LaDonna

Hi, I am researching the ALEXANDER SHAW family of Dallas Co., AL. Need to find out his wife and kids' names and vital information. Also interested in any information on JAMES SHAW m. MARY ANN ALEXANDER, in Dallas Co., AL, in 1841. I am trying to connect James to Alexander and need documentation. Thanks for any help or suggestions! Sharon

Hi List -- I was so glad to find out about this new list. I have been searching for information on my great-grandfather for several months and have posted many inquiries with no success so far. So Maybe someone on this list could help. I am searching for info on the parents and siblings of Rufus COCHRAN b. 7-8-1858 Selma, AL d. 4-26-1939 Waco, TX. I know his father was born in S. Carolina and his mother in Alabama. I have the index for the 1860 census which lists several COCHRANs, but I haven't found him. I live in Dayton, OH. and as I do Income Taxes, I can't do too much research until after April 15th. Then I plan to go the Cincinnati Library where they have the complete federal census for all states. Anyway, any help given would be appreciated. Thank you, MaryLou Meeks MLMeeks2@aol.com J*E*N*K*I*N*S -- G*E*E -- C*O*C*H*R*A*N -- H*A*L*F*O*R*D D*E*H*A*Y* -- Y*O*R*K

Hi All, I found this list last night and here I am seeking your help this morning. I am trying to identify the parents of David Moore, my gggg grandfather. He was born in Georgia in 1789 and migrated to Dallas County probably after his marriage in 1822 to Martha ______, who was also born in Georgia. They had eight children Tyre Glenn (my ggg grandfather) Lucy, Joseph, David, William, Luther, Nathan & Mary. David was a Primitive Baptist Minister and owned a 200 acre farm near Tyler. The land is now owned by an Edward Moore I believe. If anyone knows how I could contact him please let me know. Also if you know anything about my ancestors above please let me I would be grateful for the information. Thanks! Chuck Hanberry <CHanberry@aol.com>

Good Morning folks! Welcome! This list is only a few days old but is officially open for business! So who's going to break the ice? You may post anything that pertains to Dallas County genealogy and history including, but not limited to: surnames, queries, bios, obits, cemetery transcriptions, vital records, wills and estate papers, census extracts, migration patterns, family histories, oral history, local history, reminiscenses and recollections, research tips and resources, or anything else I've left out. You never know what will help you or someone else! If you post queries or surnames though I ask that you also cc me at so that I can also post them on the Dallas County web page. Happy Searching, B.J. Smothers, dallas@prairiebluff.com Listowner

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