Froggie, The names you mention do not sound familiar, but I do know that some of the Dearman people in DeKalb and Etowah Counties were known as McDeerman ca 1890s. Buster Doogan killed a McDeerman (I think John) on the top of Sand Mountain either in the 1890s or early 1900s. This is likely the original form of the name for many of the Dearman people. I will check my sources and let you know if there are others listed. Marcus Thomas, mctlrt@erols.com -----Original Message----- From: froggie <froggie@lcc.net> To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com <ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, May 17, 1999 12:19 PM Subject: BERRY/DEARMAN of ALA/MISS > Hello Listers, > I need real help.I am not asking you to do anything > I haven't already done my self. I am at my end of the > rope and could use some suggestions.I have not been able > to find any thing on my mother or her family. I am looking > for Ola Mae (BERRY/BARRY) Dearman > She married John Henry Dearman about 1920-1930 in Ala. > I do not know the county. I have not been able to locate > John Henry Dearman either. The only thing I have found on > his is the 1920 Washing Co. Ala census when he was 14. > His father is listed as John Dearman b.1971 Miss > and his mother as Edna b.1880 Ala > I believe his uncles were James and George Dearman. > If these names sound familiar please let me know. > > Thank you > froggie > > >

Hello Listers, I need real help.I am not asking you to do anything I haven't already done my self. I am at my end of the rope and could use some suggestions.I have not been able to find any thing on my mother or her family. I am looking for Ola Mae (BERRY/BARRY) Dearman She married John Henry Dearman about 1920-1930 in Ala. I do not know the county. I have not been able to locate John Henry Dearman either. The only thing I have found on his is the 1920 Washing Co. Ala census when he was 14. His father is listed as John Dearman b.1971 Miss and his mother as Edna b.1880 Ala I believe his uncles were James and George Dearman. If these names sound familiar please let me know. Thank you froggie

Decoration at Lookout Chapel is on 4th Sunday in May(May 23, 1999). This "cemetery" is located in front of Ellis Cave(known commercially as Sequoyah Caverns).

I don't remember this Decoration being posted: Decoration at Lookout Chapel is on 4th Sunday in May(May 23, 1999). This cave is located in front of Ellis Cave(known commercially as Sequoyah Caverns). The land for this cemetery was donated by my g-greatgrandfather, James Painter, and he is buried there.

For those of you interested in this subject you might want to read an article in the March 1999 issue of the United Daughters of the Confederacy magazine. The article is titled Confederate Memorial Day and is on page 8,9 and 10. If anyone does not have access to this magazine and wants the article, I will copy it and mail it to you. Just send me your e-mail address. Martha

Seeking information regarding a Adam Lowry bca1870 who moved to Dekalb Co about 1836/37 when the territory was opened. Adam came from Bledsoe Co, TN. He was married to a Partheny Painter. Also in the area was a Jasper Levi Lowry, whose son Samuel Cobb Lowry married Adam's dau Nancy. Due to the prevailing morals of the day, Nancy should not have been any kin to Samuel. Adam found in the 1840 census of Dekalb with Males 2<5, 1>15<20, Females, 1>5<10, 1>10<15. 1>20<30, 1 >30<40, 1 <60>70. In 1850, Adam Lowrey, 45 of Dekalb Co, wife, Patheney,39, Nicy A, 18, William A, 16, Samuel, 12, George, 10, Elizabeth, 8, James? 6, Nancy 4, Francis 1. Any help appreciated

More decorations... Liberty Hill May 15th Head Springs May 15th Fischer May 16th Little River May 16th oops... last week we missed Mt Hermon May 9th - sure will be beautiful for pictures. Thanks everyone, Deb

Hi Betty - The courthouse has some old papers. I was over there today, & the earliest papers were from around 1921. I will be going back to the courthouse in a week or two. If you will email the names & death dates to me, I'll be more than happy to check the papers. Tracy Fossett Wilson Jackson Co., AL -----Original Message----- From: BettyCason@aol.com <BettyCason@aol.com> To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com <ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 7:08 PM Subject: Re: Look-up >Does anyone on the list know of anyone who will do look-ups in the Fort Payne >area. I understand that the old issues of the local newspaper are at the >Fort Payne courthouse and I need to check out an obituary. >Will be happy to pay for time and copies, etc. > >Betty Cason > > -----Original Message----- From: BettyCason@aol.com <BettyCason@aol.com> To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com <ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 7:08 PM Subject: Re: Look-up >Does anyone on the list know of anyone who will do look-ups in the Fort Payne >area. I understand that the old issues of the local newspaper are at the >Fort Payne courthouse and I need to check out an obituary. >Will be happy to pay for time and copies, etc. > >Betty Cason > >

Does anyone on the list know of anyone who will do look-ups in the Fort Payne area. I understand that the old issues of the local newspaper are at the Fort Payne courthouse and I need to check out an obituary. Will be happy to pay for time and copies, etc. Betty Cason

> Hi Candy, Could you please check the book for me regarding any picture of the football team at Crossville ca. 1935, 1936 or 1937. I have been trying to find a picture of that football team for a long time as my father was on it. Or if there is a name index, my father's name is Hassel Heaton or it might be H. R. Heaton. Or I would be interested in any HEATON info in the book. Thank you for your time and any help. Martha > > Subject: > Re: Dekalb School History > Date: > Thu, 25 Mar 1999 01:00:33 EST > From: > Tntn77@aol.com > To: > ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Yes, I got the book for my mother -in-law for Christmas. I bought through the > Dekalb Historical Society. You can send me quiries, but I have limited acces > to the book as she is out of town until Monday. But she does live real close. > So, I will volunteer to do look ups if you can be patient. My mother in law > family names are McSpadden, Crowe, Coots and others. I will also get info on > how to order book - but not until Monday - Thank you! > Candy Thornton

Seeking information regarding a James Beeson Lowry, 1886-1970, son of Samuel Cobb and Nancy Lowry. James married a Mary Katherine Sizemore, 1910-1959. Their children were Luther Aberham Lowry 1916-? marr Mary Alice Bain and Mattie Lou Lowry 1923-1960 marr James Arthur Atwood. James supposedly died in Rossville Ga on 6/6/1970. Any info appreciated.

I was always told that "Memorial Day" was a Yankee holiday :) of honoring the dead and it was started after the Civil War. The Southerners started Decoration Day instead of using Memorial Day. This may very well be just another folktale. Debbie M -----Original Message----- From: Deb Owens [mailto:howens@farmerstel.com] Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 11:15 PM To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: DECORATIONS in Dekalb Co AL... Searching for Decoration dates & places. We know why Decorations, but does anyone know who and when Decorations were started? E-mail me at howens@farmerstel.com Thanks, Deb Owens ______________________________

> Add this one to the list > > New Canaan Missionary Baptist-Crossville May 16th (always on 3rd Sun in May)

Add this one to the list New Canaan Missionary Baptist-Crossville May 16th (always on 3rd Sun in May) -----Original Message----- From: Deb Owens [mailto:howens@farmerstel.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:34 AM To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: DECORATION UPDATE in Dekalb Co AL... > Decorations-New Update... (still need dates & places) > Wesley's Chapel-Rainsville May 16th > Pine Grove May 16th > Black Oak-Fyffe June 6th > Fuller-Ider June 13th > Mt Zion-Fyffe May 23rd > Mt Zion-near Aroney & Duck Springs May 2nd > Brown's Gap-Dade Co GA, Hwy 75 Aug 22nd > Higdon-Jackson Co June 6th > > Have others searching for these dates: (Need your input) > > Mt Moriah-near Fyffe > White Hall-near Valley Head > Lower Sulphur Springs-N of Ft Payne > New Hope-Geraldine > Adamsburg-Lookout Mt > Stewart's Graveyard-Lookout Mt > Old Antioch-near Ft Payne > > Also someone was kind enough to send a Hiway Department plat of the > area > for anyone looking for cemeteries in Dekalb Co AL e-mail me for the > address. > >> Here are a few decorations Dekalb & Jackson County... >> Antioch-Fyffe May 15th (Sat before 3rd Sun) >> Beulah-Fyffe May 16th >> Pleasant View-Dutton AL May 8th (Sat) >> New Canaan-behind NE college May 9th >> Corinth-at Macedonia May 16th >> Paynes Gap-Hwy 75 N. end of Dekalb May 23rd >> Town Creek-Rainsville May 16th >> Hiway Church of God-Geraldine May 9th >> >> Do you know of any decorations? Do you know how decorations got >> started? There is well >> over 100 cemeteries in Dekalb County, need your input. Will do my >> best to share all >> info and directions to a cemetery. E-mail me at >> howens@farmerstel.com >> Deb > >

Still receiving information on Decorations: Black Oak June 6th Lebanon Chapel May 2nd Lower Sulphur Springs May 15th Still needing these places & dates: New Hope Adamsburg, Lookout Mt Stewart's Graveyard, Lookout Mt Old Antioch, near Ft Payne Smith Cem., neat Ft Payne-Hwy 85 Howard's Chapel, DeSoto St. Park Violet Hill, Dogtown Thank you, Deb Owens

Black Oak Cemetery is on June 6

Hello Listers, I have long been desperately searching for the burial sites of my g.g.grandparents, John and Lucinda HERRING. They were supposedly living in Dekalb Co. near Collinsville with son William Y. HERRING ca. 1900. If you run across any HERRING gravesites in DeKalb Co. while attending Cemetery Decoration's please contact me. Thank you, Don Don S. Herring Birmingham, AL

How about the old "Smith" Cemetery, near the northwest corner of the intersection of County Roads 610 and 85, and about two miles southeast of Kings Chapel (on County Road 119). My G-G grandparents are buried there. -----Original Message----- From: Deb Owens [mailto:howens@farmerstel.com] Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 3:53 PM To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: DECORATIONS... Hello Listers, Thank you all for the interest in the area Decorations. There have been those helpful to send information and others like me searching for information. Here are some other Decorations: Green's Chapel, Fyffe May 2nd Whitehall, Dekalb Co. May 8th Piney Grove, Dekalb May 9th Corinth-Fyffe, Dekalb May 9th Little River, Mentone May 16th Mt Moriah, near Fyffe May 16th Bankhead, Mentone May 23rd Kirk Memorial, Rainsville ???May 23 or May 30th Old Sardis, Section May 30th (always the last Sun in May) Ft Payne Mem. Gardens May 30th (always the last Sun in May) Still needing these dates & places: Lower Sulphur Springs New Hope Adamsburg, Lookout Mt Stewart's Graveyard, Lookout Mt Old Antioch, near Fort Payne Deb Owens

Hello Listers, Thank you all for the interest in the area Decorations. There have been those helpful to send information and others like me searching for information. Here are some other Decorations: Green's Chapel, Fyffe May 2nd Whitehall, Dekalb Co. May 8th Piney Grove, Dekalb May 9th Corinth-Fyffe, Dekalb May 9th Little River, Mentone May 16th Mt Moriah, near Fyffe May 16th Bankhead, Mentone May 23rd Kirk Memorial, Rainsville ???May 23 or May 30th Old Sardis, Section May 30th (always the last Sun in May) Ft Payne Mem. Gardens May 30th (always the last Sun in May) Still needing these dates & places: Lower Sulphur Springs New Hope Adamsburg, Lookout Mt Stewart's Graveyard, Lookout Mt Old Antioch, near Fort Payne Deb Owens

Whitehall, DeKalb Co. May 8th Little River, Mentone May 16th Bankhead, Mentone May 23rd