If you go to your local LDDS Familyy HIstory Center. All of Dallas Co. records aare on microfilm. You can save yours elf some time by using the microfilm at home than go to Selma and use those loose probate papers located in the basement of the courthouse. Del -----Original Message----- From: OAK6LEY@aol.com [mailto:OAK6LEY@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 7:31 PM To: ALDALLAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALDALLAS-L] MOLETTE's BEND-Orrvill Thanks Irma and all the others! I don't know why I did not join this list long ago- my first query and a wealth of info and help appears! You are wonderful! I am not sure when I will be able to get to Selma but it is in the planning stage. Perhaps sometime this summer. I was hoping that the records were mainly intact since (if history & memory serves me) Selma was occupied through a portion of the War. (where I live they still call it the "WAR" as if no other war ever happened). I know that in my 3rd grt grandfather's information (William Page Molette who was the original Molette settler) it stated that he died on April 15, 1865- shot in the back by a Yankee-So I figure Selma was occupied at least during the last part of the war. Knowing the extent of records helps in planning how many days needed to research- now all I have to do is get the husband to drive all day and night to get there- entertain himself in a strange city for about five days while I dig through books then drive all day and night back home...HUMMMM Once again thanks Sandra Mann Oakley- A Virginian with Alabama Roots!-