Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Parker, James Perry November 10, 1945 ww2 - Enlistment US Army ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diona Dickerson [email protected] February 8, 2006, 12:49 am U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: James Perry Parker Birth Year: 1926 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Alabama State: Alabama County or City: Lamar Enlistment Date: 10 Nov 1945 Enlistment State: Alabama Enlistment City: Fort McClellan Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Fireman, Stationary Boiler or Fireman, Marine Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 100 Additional Comments: Military Citations: World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/military/ww2/enlistment/parker210gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb

Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Parker, Joseph Walton October 7, 1942 ww2 - Enlistment US Army ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diona Dickerson [email protected] February 8, 2006, 12:46 am U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Joseph W Parker Birth Year: 1921 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Alabama State: Alabama County or City: Jefferson Enlistment Date: 7 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Alabama Enlistment City: Fort McClellan Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 72 Weight: 173 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/military/ww2/enlistment/parker209gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Jefferson-Talladega County AlArchives Military Records.....Parker, John Smith April 5, 1941 ww2 - Enlistment US Army ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diona Dickerson [email protected] February 8, 2006, 12:44 am U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Record U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: John S Parker Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Alabama State: U.S. At Large Enlistment Date: 5 Apr 1941 Enlistment State: Alabama Enlistment City: Fort McClellan Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 146 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/military/ww2/enlistment/parker208gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Dale-Barbour-Pike County AlArchives Deaths.....PORTWOOD, James Columbus December 22, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy Portwood http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00015.html#0003544 February 7, 2006, 5:16 pm Name: PORTWOOD, James Columbus Date Of Death: December 22, 2005 Time: Place Of Death: Ozark health and Rehabilitation Center, Ozark, Alabama Residence: Ozark (Dale County), Alabama Gender: Male Race: W Age: 84 Marital Status: Divorced Spouse: STRICKLAND, Louise Date Of Birth: August 2, 1921 Place Of Birth: Faulks, Barbour County, Alabama Mother's Name: Hulett, Annie Mae Mother's Birthplace: Dale County, Alabama Father's Name: Portwood, Oliver Father's Birthplace: Dale County, Alabama Cause Of Death: Alzheimer's & Dementia Hospital: Unavailable SS Number: Unavailable Occupation: Laborer, Civil Service, Fort Rucker, Alabama Retired Funeral Home: Fuqua-bankston Funeral Home Doctor: Charles Wood Coroner: Unavailable Informant: William Derrell Portwood Date Of Burial: December 27, 2005 Place Of Burial: Unavailable Date Recorded: January 11, 2006 Source Of Record: Alabama Certificate of Death Certificate No.: 101 Father of Jimmy Columbus, Gene, Diane and William Derrell Portwood. Additional Comments: Our father will be terribly missed. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/dale/vitals/deaths/portwood105dt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Russell County AlArchives Photo Place.....Historic Marker Bartram's Trail February 1, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Christine Thacker [email protected] February 7, 2006, 10:19 pm Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/russell/photos/historic2317gph.jpg Image file size: 56.4 Kb Bartram' s Trail William Bartram, America'a first native born Artist - Naturalist, passed through Russell County during the Revolutionary era, making the first scientific notations of this flora, fauna and inhabitants. As the appointed botanist of Britain's King George III, he traveled 2,400 miles in three journeys into the Southern Colonies in 1775. 1776, collecting rare plants and specimens and making detailed drawing of plants and animals. Located off of Hwy 165 near the Oswichee Bapt. Church. Oswichee, Russell Co., Al. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/russell/photos/historic2317gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Butler County AlArchives Wills.....Franklin, Mark 1873 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lisa F. Franklin (NOT associated with Tracking Your Roots) [email protected] and Belinda Jacks [email protected] February 7, 2006, 8:57 pm Source: Will Book 2, Pages 204-206, Butler Co. Courthouse, Greenville, Butler Co., Al Written: 1873 Recorded: December 2, 1873 204 Last Will and Testament of Mark Franklin Filed 4th Nov 1873 State of Ala – Butler County In the name of God Amen, for and in consideration of the fact that I am old and must soon pass away and for and in consideration of the _____ ___ for my legal wife and children, being yet in my right mind I make this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my wife during her natural life one quarter section of land known and described as follows the SW ¼ of SW ¼ of S1 and the SE ¼ of SE ¼ S2 and the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ of sec 11 and the NW ¼ of the NW 1/4 of S1_ all lying in T8 and R12 containing two hundred acres more or less. I do also bequeath unto her all of the household wares kitchen furniture and also the present crop corn cotton and potatoes same and all and stock of all kind horses cattle sheep and hogs all to have and hold during her life time, provided she remain un married until that time and after her death all that remains of the above named property is to equally divided between all of the children 205 with no exceptions and the remainder of my land if the children think that best to be sold and equally divided between them and if not sold of and divided for some of them to pay the taxes till the division of the above lands given to my wife. In testimony whereof I have signed sealed and delivered in the presence of these Witness. Bartilla Burkett Twiggs Franklin Alabama } Butler County } Before me H W Watson Judge of Probate for said County comes Bartilla Burkett to me well known who on his oath says that he was present and saw Mark Franklin whose name appears signed to the foregoing paper writing sign and seal the same as and for his last will and testament that at the time of signing said paper writing he the said Franklin was of a sound mind and memory, that he signed said paper writing as a witness in the presence of and at the request of and at the request of the said Franklin and in the presence of Twiggs Franklin who also subscribed his name as a witness thereto and in the presence of each other, 206 on the day & year the same bears date. B. Burkett Sworn to and subscribed } This 2nd December 1873 } H W Watson JPBC This paper writing admitted to probate and established as the last will and testament of Mark Franklin deceased and recorded in book of Wills No 2 on pages 204, 205, 206 2nd December 1873 Attest H W Watson JPBC Additional Comments: The wife of Mark (Martin) Franklin was Nancy Ann Stapleton. Twiggs Franklin is the son of Mark & Nancy. Bartilla Burkett is the son-in-law of Mark & Nancy. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/butler/wills/franklin129gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb

Russell County AlArchives Photo Place.....Alexandria Meth. Church February 1, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Christine Thacker [email protected] February 7, 2006, 8:24 pm Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/russell/photos/alexandr2316gph.jpg Image file size: 62.9 Kb Facing the Oswichee Cemetery the Alexandria Meth. Church is on the left. The Church is located off Hwy 165, Oswichee, Russell Co., Al. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/russell/photos/alexandr2316gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Russell County AlArchives Photo Place.....Oswichee Baptist Church February 1, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Christine Thacker [email protected] February 7, 2006, 8:22 pm Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/russell/photos/oswichee2315gph.jpg Image file size: 60.8 Kb Facing the Oswichee Cemetery the Oswichee Baptist Church is on the right. The Church is located off Hwy 165, Oswichee, Russell Co., Al. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/russell/photos/oswichee2315gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.9 Kb

Jefferson County AlArchives Deaths.....Riley, Henry March 5, 1938 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Melissa Hogan http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00016.html#0003869 February 6, 2006, 3:17 pm Name: Riley, Henry Date Of Death: March 5, 1938 Time: 9:02 am Place Of Death: Bessemer, Jefferson, AL Residence: 2620 9 Ave, Bessemer, AL Gender: Male Race: B Age: 64 Marital Status: Married Spouse: Riley, Lucy Date Of Birth: January 15, 1873 Place Of Birth: Alabama Mother's Name: Unavailable, Unavailable Mother's Birthplace: Unavailable Father's Name: Unavailable, Unavailable Father's Birthplace: Unavailable Cause Of Death: cerebral apoply? Hospital: Unavailable SS Number: Unavailable Occupation: Piper Maker @ US Pipe Company Funeral Home: L? Chambers - located in Bessemer Doctor: G W Darns? Coroner: Unavailable Informant: Lucy Riley Date Of Burial: March 7, 1938 Place Of Burial: Lincoln Cemetery Date Recorded: March 7, 1938 Source Of Record: photocopy of original certificate Certificate No.: state file#5938 Information on father and mother all answered "d.k" (don't know), he had the condition which was the cause of death for 4 months, contributory cause was arteriosclerosis which he had for five years prior to his death. Additional Comments: I am not related to this person. Obtained this copy while looking for another Henry Riley. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/jefferson/vitals/deaths/riley146gdt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Barbour County AlArchives Wills.....Lee, Needham December 1850 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carol Macchia [email protected] February 5, 2006, 1:43 pm Source: Estate File For Needham Lee, Senior Written: December 1850 State of Alabama County of Barbour In the name of God Amen! Know all men by these presents that I, Needham Lee, Senior, Of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound disposing mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make, publish and declare this instrument in writing to be my last will and testament. And firstly, I commit my spirit to God who gave it, with firm belief in the resurrection of the body. And secondly, touching the worldly estate with which I am entrusted, I dispose of the same in the manner and form following, to wit: 1_____I desire that as soon as practicable after my death, my executors shall pay all just debts which I may be owing. 2_____I give and bequeath unto my sons John B. Lee, Needham Lee Junior, and Lovard Lee Junior, and to my daughters Elizabeth Lee [wife of John W. Jackson] and Louisiana Lee [now wife of Granbury H. Hudson] the sum of Five dollars each, to be paid by my executors on demand. And for the reason, that I have heretofore given to my said children property to the value of about Fifteen hundred dollars each, I do not feel that, in justice to my present wife and younger children hereinafter names, I can make any further distribution of my estate among them. 3_____Abt the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sally Lee, and to my children by her, towit, Martha Lee, Jane Lee, Sally Lee, Christopher Columbus Lee, and Winefred Lee; to be equally divided among them, share and share alike. 4_____I hereby constitute and appoint John Gill Shorter and Daniel McKenzie, my friends and Lovard Lee Junior, my son, Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I, Needham Lee Senior, the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the (??) day of December anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Signed, sealed, published and declared, in the presence of us, who sign the same as witness hereto, in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other, on the day and year therein stated. Needham Lee Senior {Seal} 1. William McCormick 2. Angus R. McDonald 3. ?????? 4. Munford Collins Additional Comments: Spelling and punctuation are taken directly from the original will. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/barbour/wills/lee128gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

Fayette-Marion County AlArchives Obituaries.....Foster, Ruble A. November 19, 2000 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joey Perkins [email protected] and Sabra Sudberry February 4, 2006, 7:21 pm The Journel Record Survivors include his wife, Mrs Mary Alice Gilliam Foster; 5 sons, Roy Foster, Perry Foster, Jerry Foster, Alvin Foster and Chris Foster; 3 daughters, Shirley Wilson, Judy Shirley and Lisa Barnes; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grand- children; 4 brothers, J.D. Foster, Ernest Foster, Lindale Foster and Emmett Foster; nieces, nephews and other relatives File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/fayette/obits/f/foster495gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....Blanton, Harold David September 24, 1975 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Blanton [email protected] February 3, 2006, 1:01 pm daughter any information on this would be so appreciated File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/b/blanton476ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.6 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Deaths.....Blanton, Harold David September 24, 1975 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Blanton [email protected] February 3, 2006, 1:00 pm Name: Blanton, Harold David Date Of Death: September 24, 1975 Time: Place Of Death: Tuscaloosa Alabama Residence: Lamar County Gender: Male Race: W Age: 29 Marital Status: Married Spouse: Date Of Birth: 11 Place Of Birth: Unavailable Mother's Name: Corbell, Dorothy Mother's Birthplace: Lamar County Father's Name: Blanton, Boyd Father's Birthplace: Lamar County Cause Of Death: Unavailable Hospital: Unavailable SS Number: Unavailable Occupation: Unavailable Funeral Home: Dowdle Doctor: Unavailable Coroner: Unavailable Informant: Unavailable Date Of Burial: 1975 Place Of Burial: Ebenezer Cemetary Date Recorded: Unavailable Source Of Record: Self I am the daughter of the deseased. I want all death records including time, and cause. All records if possible File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/vitals/deaths/blanton104dt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Lamar County AlArchives Obituaries.....Blanton, Harold David September 24, 1975 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Blanton [email protected] February 3, 2006, 10:05 am Democrat? Im looking for death records, news paper clippings and any other information I can find on my father File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lamar/obits/b/blanton475ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb

Calhoun-Madison County AlArchives Obituaries.....Morgan, John Edward January 12, 1960 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carol Burnham [email protected] January 31, 2006, 10:26 pm The Gadsden Times JOHN EDWARD MORGAN Piedmont - John Edward Morgan 79, 509 McGoe Street, died Tuesday at 11:05 p.m. at his residence following a long illness. Funeral services were to be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Daily Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Akins, the Rev. Tony Tarkett and the Rev. Andy Lloyd officaiting. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with Grey Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Grnadson's will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife Mrs. Burnice Morgan; 5 daughters, Mrs. JT Dooley, Mrs. L.E. Houch both of Piedmont; Mrs. N.A. McDougal, Mrs. J.C. Carter both of Gasden; Mrs. R.E. Prater of Dalton, Georgia; 4 sons; C.E., J.R. both of Peidmont, W.S. Atlanta Ga., Charles B. Dalton, Ga., a sister; Miss Mabel Morgan of Atlanta Ga., a brother Mr. W.D. Morgan of Atlanta Ga., 42 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Additional Comments: Daughters: Mrs. J.T. Dooley is Mary Morgan Dooley Mrs. L.E. Houch should read L.E. Houck, this is Burnice Morgan Houck. Mrs. N.A. McDougal is Emma Morgan McDougal Mrs. J.C. Carter is Catherine Morgan Carter Mrs. R.E. Prater is Nellie Morgan Prater Sons: C.E. is Clarence Edward Morgan J.R. is James Riley Morgan W.S. should read W.F. for William Franklin Morgan Charles B. is Charles Benjamine Morgan. Mistake:Brother: The Brother should read E.D. Morgan not W.D., The brother was Edward Dempsey Morgan. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/obits/m/morgan494gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Calhoun County AlArchives Obituaries.....Morgan, John Edward January 12, 1960 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carol Burnham [email protected] January 31, 2006, 10:25 pm The Gadsden Times JOHN EDWARD MORGAN Piedmont - John Edward Morgan 79, 509 McGoe Street, died Tuesday at 11:05 p.m. at his residence following a long illness. Funeral services were to be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Daily Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Akins, the Rev. Tony Tarkett and the Rev. Andy Lloyd officaiting. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with Grey Brown Service Funeral Home directing. Grnadson's will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife Mrs. Burnice Morgan; 5 daughters, Mrs. JT Dooley, Mrs. L.E. Houch both of Piedmont; Mrs. N.A. McDougal, Mrs. J.C. Carter both of Gasden; Mrs. R.E. Prater of Dalton, Georgia; 4 sons; C.E., J.R. both of Peidmont, W.S. Atlanta Ga., Charles B. Dalton, Ga., a sister; Miss Mabel Morgan of Atlanta Ga., a brother Mr. W.D. Morgan of Atlanta Ga., 42 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Additional Comments: Daughters: Mrs. J.T. Dooley is Mary Morgan Dooley Mrs. L.E. Houch should read L.E. Houck, this is Burnice Morgan Houck. Mrs. N.A. McDougal is Emma Morgan McDougal Mrs. J.C. Carter is Catherine Morgan Carter Mrs. R.E. Prater is Nellie Morgan Prater Sons: C.E. is Clarence Edward Morgan J.R. is James Riley Morgan W.S. should read W.F. for William Franklin Morgan Charles B. is Charles Benjamine Morgan. Mistake:Brother: The Brother should read E.D. Morgan not W.D., The brother was Edward Dempsey Morgan. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/calhoun/obits/m/morgan493gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb

Cullman County AlArchives News.....County News January 16, 1930 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darlene Scott [email protected] January 30, 2006, 9:31 pm The Cullman Democrat Newspaper January 16, 1930 The Cullman Democrat Thursday January 16, 1930 VOL. 30 NO. 29 $1.50 Year CULLMAN COUNTY NEWS CONFEDERATE PENSION LIST CULLMAN COUNTY, ALABAMA An alphabetical list of Pensioners published January, 1930 together with their Post Office address. W. E. Anderson, Holly Pond, R. 1 G. T. Bowden, Cullman, Ala. F. M. Burns, Hanceville, R. 3. John J. Brown, Cullman, Ala. Andrew, Dewitt, Cullman, R. 9 S, M. Foust, Cullman, Ala. W. F. Gorham, Cullman, Ala. Geo. Hinkle, Blountsville, Ala. R. 2. J. D. Henry, Cullman, Ala. R. 2 C. P. Morgan, Cullman, Ala. R. 4. Jno. W. McGlawn, Cullman, Ala. T. F. Rodgers, Cullman, Ala., R. 6 J. A. Smith, Cullman, Ala. I. R. Sewell, Cullman, Ala. W. K. D. Talley, Crane Hill, Ala. R. 1. W. A. Walker, Cullman, Ala., R. 8. Class I Mrs. M. Sanderson, Hanceville, Ala., R. 3 Mrs. C. J. Crider, Vinemont, Ala., R. 2. Elizabeth Claborn, Cullman, Ala. R. 1. Amanda K. Canant, Cullman, R. 5. Eliza A. Carlisle, Steppville, Ala. Lucinda A. Durham, Baileyton, Ala., R. 1. Calvin F. Glenn, Cullman, Ala. Amanda B. Howard, Cullman, Ala. Elizabeth Hill, Cullman, Ala., R. 1. Minerva Harbison, Logan, Ala., R. 1. G. T. Johnson, Bremen, Ala. Martha E. Kilpatrick, Cullman, Ala. Martha H. Laners, Vinemont, Ala. R. 3. Mrs. E. H. Mitchell, Hanceville, Ala. Mary l. McClendon, Cullman, Ala., R. 5. Mary Klipatrick, Cullman, Ala., R. 9. Sarah F. Reid, Joppa, Ala., R. 1. Paralee Smith, Cullman, Ala., R. 9. Emily F. Sapp, Cullman, Ala., R. 1 R. E. Tillery, Vinemont, Ala., R. 1. Mary Ann Thomas, Hanceville, Ala., R. 7. Sarah Ann Williams, Cullman, Ala. Caroline Williams, Eva. Ala., R. 1. Edna White, Vinemont, Ala., R. 3. Class 2 Margaret T. Allison, Cullman, Ala. Mrs. Lola Culpepper, Cullman, Ala. S.E. Feemster, Cullman, Ala. R. 7. W. A. Gladney, Steppville, Ala. Nancy A. Handley, Vinemont, Ala., R. 3. Emma A. Harper, Steppville, Ala., R. 1. Mrs. A. R. Johnson, Cullman, Ala., R. 3. Mrs. Callie Jordan, Cullman, Ala. Josie Kinney, Cillman, Ala. M. E. Latta, JHanceville, Ala. Mary Jouery, Cullman, Ala., R. 1 Emily E. Owen, Vinemont, Ala. Nancy E. Shikle, Cullman, Ala. Margaret J. Tanner, Cullman, Ala. CLASS 3 Lucy Bagwell, Cullman, Ala. Hannah Callahan, Hanceville, Ala. Margaret V. Cook, Vinemont, Ala. R. 2 Mrs. M. C. S. Dye, Baileyton, Ala., R. 1. Mrs. Emma Ethridge, Vinemont, Ala., R. 3. Martha Harris, Cullman, Ala. Elizabeth Linton, Hanceville, Ala. W, M. Mackenson. Cullman, Ala., R. 2. Roxie Oden, Joppa, Ala., R. 2. MISS FREDA STIENDORFF PASSES AWAY Miss Freda Stiendorff, The beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stiendorff, died at her home at an early hour Sunday morning after a short illness. It was a shock to her many friends, very few knowing her illness. A gentle or lovable character than possessed by lovable charter than possessed by this young girl would be hard to find and she number her friends by her acquances. A few months ago Miss Freda graduated from a business college in Birmingham, making a record in her studies and winning honors as a star pupil. On Tuesday afternoon the burial took place in the Protestant cemetry, where she will sleep the dreamless sleep until the resurection morn, when God's children will awaken unto life everlasting. Cards of Thanks We would like to thank all of our good friends and neighbors for their help and words of sympathy and comfort in the death of our daughter and sister, Freda Steindorff. The Family. TUBERCULOSIS IN STATE SEES DROP State death toll of Malady Set At 1,960 For First 11 Months of 1929 There were 1,960 persons died from tuberculosis in Alabama the first 11 months of 1929, according to a survey by the Alabama Tuberculosis Association. In 1928 deaths from this disease reached 2,331 and the 1929 figure is expected to show a satisfactory decline. In July, September and November of 1929 this ddisease was the second cause of death in the state, headed only by hear disease. In 1928 the same record was established. During the first two months of the year there were 2,243 deaths from influenza. This was a considered abnormal and epidemic, however, it was not used to affect ratios of regular death cause. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wells, who have spent several months in the home of Mrs. D. O. McKoy, left recently for their home in South Carolina. A more pleasant couple have never been in Cullman. Mrs. McKoy entertained for Mrs. Wells during their stay here and friendships were formed that will hold this lovely young woman in lasting memory. Miss Gussie Stiendorff of Chicago came down to be present at the burial of her neice Miss Freda Stiendorff. W. E. JAMES AND HERMAN STEWART ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP W. E. James, Circuit Solicitor of the Eight Judicial Circuit of Alabama, and Herman Stewart, County Solicitor of Cullman County, Alabama, hereby announce the formation of a partnership for the practice of law in civil matters. W. E. James was appointed Circuit Solicitor of the Eight Judicial Circuit of Alabama about a year ago to fill the vacancy occurring by the death of the Honorable John R. Sample, of Hartselle, Alabama, in February, 1929. He, in turn appointed Mr. Heman Stewart his Deputy for Cullman County Alabama and they have ahad office together for about a year in the Buchman Building next door north from the Court House in Cullman. Both are natives of Cullman County. MRS. STELLA LEETH PARKER WED JOHN JOHN WELLBORN AT ST. LUKE'S A marriage centering the interest of many friends throughout Georgia and Alabama was the marriage yesterday of Mrs. Stella Leeth Parker, of Birmingham, Alaa., and John Dent Wellborn of Birmingham, formerly of Atlanta, which was quietly solemnized at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St Luk's church, the ceremony being performed by Rev. N. R. High Moore, in the presence of a few close friends and relatives. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. G. Scott leeth, of Cullman, Ala., and of the late G. Scott Leeth, who was one of the most prominent bankers and merchants of Cullman. She is of lovely brunet type, with darl brown eyes and olive complextion, and has enjoyed wide popularity through out Alabama. She attended school at Ward-Belmont college in Nashville. MRS. MARGARET ZEIGLER DEAD MRS. Margaret Zeigler, one of the pioneer citizens of this town died at her home on Tuesday evening of pneumonia, being sick only three days. Mrs. Zeigler came to America when only a small child, frew up and married here and reared her family, Fred Zeigler, Miss Rickey Zeigler and Mrs. Saxara, in Cullman. She celebrated her 85th birthday only last week, having her three children in "Mother's Home" for the last time. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Protestant cemetery, he having passed on more than fifty years ago. She was a good woman, a good mother and a fine christian character. We offer our sympathy to the family. James A. Gray, of Vinemont, spent Friday in Cullman. FOR SALE- Three young mules, sound and well broken. Call G. W. Johnson store. adv. FOR TAX COLLECTOR The Cullman Democrate is authorized to anounce the name of George L. Patrick, as a candidate for Tax Collector of Cullman County, subject to the action of the Democrate primary. FOR SHERIFF The Cullman Democrate is authorized to announce W. S. Jone as a candidate for sheriff of Cullman County Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic primary to be held August. The Cullman Democrate is authorized to announce J. H. Edwards as a candidate for sheriff of Cullman County Alabama, subject to the action of the Democratic primary to be held August. (Paid Political Advertising) LEGAL ADS ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF ALABAMA CULLMAN COUNTY No. 1289 Circuit Court is Equity. Olivia Starling, Complainant, vs. Jim Starling, Defendant. Josie Wynn, Complainant, vs, J. A. Wynn, Defendant. Additional Comments: People will not look forward to prosperity, who never look backward to their ancestry. "To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?" Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/cullman/newspapers/countyne843gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 8.9 Kb

Cullman County AlArchives Obituaries.....Starnes, R. F. February 26, 1942 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darlene Scott [email protected] January 30, 2006, 9:10 pm The Cullman Democrat Newspaper Starnes-R. F. Starnes died Feb. 13 at 4:30 a. m. at the family residence in Baileyton. Mr. Starnes was born in tennessee. Survivors are his wife Mrs. R. F. Starnes; 2 sons, Henry and H. J. Starnes. Funeral services were held Feb. 15, at Mt. Carmall Church, Moss-Scheuing in charge. Additional Comments: Researching: Campbell, Blevins, Harbison, Ingland, Noles File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/cullman/obits/s/starnes492gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Cullman County AlArchives Obituaries.....Starnes, R. F. February 26, 1942 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darlene Scott [email protected] January 30, 2006, 9:07 pm The Cullman Democrat Newspaper Starnes-R. F. Starnes died Feb. 13 at 4:30 a. m. at the family residence in Baileyton. Mr. Starnes was born in tennessee. Survivors are his wife Mrs. R. F. Starnes; 2 sons, Henry and H. J. Starnes. Funeral services were held Feb. 15, at Mt. Carmall Church, Moss-Scheuing in charge. Additional Comments: Researching: Campbell, Blevins, Harbison, Ingland, Noles File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/cullman/obits/s/starnes491gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Cullman County AlArchives Obituaries.....Campbell, John Robert February 26, 1942 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Darlene Scott [email protected] January 30, 2006, 9:05 pm The Cullman Democrat Newspaper The Cullman Democrat (Cullman, Alabama) Campbell, John Robert died Feb 14, at 8:45 a. m. at the Cullman County hospital. He was born Julu 16, 1930 in Tennessee. Funeral services were held at Logan, Feb. 20, at 11 a. m. with Moss Scheuing in charge. Surviving are his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campnbell; 3 brothers, Haywood, Bill and William Campbell, 6 sisters Mtrs. T. C. Carden, Mrs. W. W. McMannes, Mrs. Carolyn Johnson, Mrs. Cora Johnson, Miss May Lee Campbell, and Miss Viola Campbell. Additional Comments: Researching: Campbell, Blevins, Harbison, Ingland, Noles File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/cullman/obits/c/campbell490gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb