I have just subscribed to this list, thought I would jump right in and post my surnames. I am interested in hearing from anyone that is researching the GODARD,(GODDARD), and/or FIKE families in DeKalb county. I am trying to make a connection to Thomas GODARD. I live in Northern CA so if I can be of help to anyone researching their family out here, I;ll be glad to try and help. Jo

I just received this response from the Bureau of Land Management. This response did not address my genealogical question, but just thought it might be of interest to someone. This section 11 is on Lookout Moutain very near Beeson's Gap which goes up the Mountain from Fort Payne. The SESE of section 11, township 7S and range 9E was issued to Samuel Miller as a Military Warrant in 1856. The patentee (heir of Samuel) was Elizabeth S. McSpadden. The rest of the section was issued to Wills Valley Railroad. The records are not in the database because we have not automated the Military Warrants or rail road patents yet.

> Before Christmas someone on one of these lists was asking for information > on the Jolly family. I cannot remember the first name but the family in > question had Indian origins. I thought the following might be of interest. > It is from the DeKalb Co Marriage Index v ll > > L. M. Joll(e)y married Frances C.M. Gist (Guest, Gest) 4/24/1879 (this > Gist family is from the Sequoyah line, I think)

Here are a couple of articles from the soon to be released Heritage Book of Cherokee Co AL. I am interested in corresponding and sharing information on these family lines. > Josiah Henderson: Early Pioneer of Alabama > This story begins with the humble and uneventful birth of our ancestor > Josiah Henderson. As yet, we have not discovered his parents, although > some researchers believe he is actually John Josiah, the son of Joseph M. > Henderson (1772 VA) and Jane Pickens (1776); grandson of Agnes (whose > father was Josiah Johnston) and William Henderson, of Mecklenburg, North > Carolina. This John Josiah had a nephew named Josiah, as well. It is also > possible that Josiah is, James (middle name unknown), a son of Charles > Henderson, Sr. James, of Charles, has not been found. Some of Charles' > children were in Greene County, TN at the same time as Josiah. Also, the > family of Archibald Henderson, relative to Charles, married into the Cole > family, as did the family of Josiah. > We do know that our Josiah was born about 1794 in South Carolina and > married his wife, Edeline, before 1830, probably in SC. They appear as > young parents, Josiah aged 30-40 years and Edeline aged 20-30 years in the > 1830 Buncombe, North Carolina census. They have four sons, two under five > years, one 5-10 years, and one 10-15 years. My James Matthew was born in > 1831, in Spartanburg, according to his CSA pension papers but we have not > identified the other three. > By 1840, they had moved into the adjoining county of Greene Tennessee. > Three of the first four sons are still with them. They have two more sons > and two daughters. Many other Hendersons lived in Greene County in the > 1830s and 1840s. Some of the Henderson heads of house were George, John, > Joseph, and Margaret. We do not know if, or how, these Hendersons are > related to Josiah. One may be the (fourth) son from the 1830 census who is > no longer with the family. Their first daughter, Matildia (1834) and their > son, Josiah William (March 12, 1837) were born there. > The family continued to move searching for a better life. They appear in > Walker County Georgia (1850) and Walker County Alabama (1860) before > finally settling in Cherokee County Alabama (1870). It must have been > trying times for this young family. Josiah struggled to feed them by > farming, fishing and hunting. What catalyst, except for economics, would > drive this growing family from place to place? > Be it wanderlust or hope, something drove the family on. By the birth of > their second daughter, Elizabeth in 1836, the family was in McLamoore's > Cove, Walker County Georgia. The last two children, Martha Edeline > (7/3/1839) and David (1844) were also born there. > On July 14, 1853, James Matthew Henderson married Matilda, daughter of > Benjamin Cole Josiah William married another Cole daughter, Jincy Missouri. > It wasn't long before daughter Martha married Benjamin C. Cole, brother > of Matilda and Jincy. > Josiah and his family continued their quest. They were in Walker County > Alabama when the Civil War began. James Matthew enlisted in the army of > the Confederate States of America in Jasper Alabama in October 1861. > Brother Josiah William enlisted on February 22, 1862 at Shelby Springs. > Lastly, David, the youngest son enlisted on December 15, 1863. > James Matthew and Josiah William returned home after the war but David was > not so lucky. Exposure to the wintry weather, coupled with the lack of > adequate clothing and sufficient rations, resulted in David's contraction > of pneumonia. On March 25, 1864, just three short months after enlisting, > David gave the ultimate gift of his Southern commitment, his life. He died > at Gilmer Hospital in Marietta Georgia. He was only nineteen years old. > > Known children of Josiah and Edeline Henderson: > James Matthew (3/31/1831-12/31/1916) +(1) Matildia Cole (d 1/1/1900); > (2) Catherine Brock (8/2/1900) > Matildia (1834) > Elizabeth (1836) > Josiah William (3/12/1837-2/2/1931) +(1) Jincy Missouri Cole > (7/29/1838-9/6/1898); > (2) Permillia Scott (12/28/1898) > Martha Edeline (7/3/1839) +Benjamin Cole (ca 1837-11/1917) > David (1844-3/25/1864) > > Second Generation > Children of James Matthew and Matildia Cole Henderson > Martha (2/27/1858-10/5/1922) + James Wright > Thomas (died in infancy) > Jimima (died 10/29/1939 never married) > Mahaley Henderson 1868-6/17/1948) + Enock Hairell > John Franklin (5/10/1871-2/26/1947) + Ida Arlivia Brown (2/12/1875) > Lucinda (1876-3/26/1920) +James Monroe Pack > > Children of Josiah William and Jincy Missouri Cole Henderson are: > Benjamin Franklin (2/29/1860-7/21/1896) +Catherine Bobo > Martha Jane (5/28/1864-8/24/1906) +James M. Meadows > William Thomas (10/19/1866-11/29/1915) +Roseanna Serena Flarity > Josiah Hugh (12/16/1869-3/10/1941) +Tennessee Shadwick > Mary Lucinda (6/5/1871-11/23/1954) + Elias William Fugatt > Emily Missouri (4/16/1874-5/28/1955) +George Washinton David Thomas Watts > James Monroe (5/11/1876-8/3/1896) > General George Washington (10/24/1878-5/11/1966) +Sarah Louise Johnson > Dora Leamona (4/30/1882-9/19/1943) +Monroe R. C. Wigley > > Children of Martha Edeline Henderson and Benjamine Cole are listed in the > Cole article. > > Third Generation > Children of John Franklin and Ida Arlivia Brown > Oliver Franklin (11/24/1894-7/29/1969) +Lula Bell Tidwell > Larkin Estland (4/4/1896-3/21/1961) +Mary Elizabeth Kearley > (4/3/1900-5/17/1988) > Lizzie Pearl (2/14/1898-11/30/1970) +Warner Hobby Wood > William Earl (12/18/1899-1992) +Vona Lee Henson > Ethel May (1907 died in infancy) (Note: Ida Arlivia Brown was the daughter of William Matthew Brown and Sarah Margaret Brock. Sarah Margaret Brock was the daughter of Josiah Brock and Sarah Clarenda Sinard (b1811 NC). Sarah Clarenda was the daughter of James Sinard III (b1765) (said to be the first white settler in that part of NC, now Transylvania Co, originally Buncombe Co NC) and Margaret Lamb (b 1766). Margaret Lamb was the daughter of Thomas Lamb Jr and the second daughter of Moytoy. Moytoy was the father (or grandfather ??) of Attakullakulla. Margaret Lamb was also the 1/2 sister of Chief Red Head Will Webber who founded Willstown and Will's Valley (later Ft. Payne and Lebanon, respectively) > > Fourth Generation > Children of Larkin Estland and Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Kearley Henderson > Ladon Jimmie (4/6/1920-2/26/1992) +Ethel Mae Beene (7/27/1925- 7/14/1990) > John Pinckney (J.P.) (10/2/1921) +Martha Dean Tidmore (5/5/1923-10/2/98) > William Hiawatha (5/7/1923-4/4/1976) +Imer Ruth Gable; (2)Wilma Bowens > Auby Gilbert (11/22/1924-4/5/1986) +Louise Coker > James Talmadge (1/1/1928) +Dollie Jean Peoples > Belvin Eastlon (Dick) 1/19/1930) +Lillie Mae Knight (10/20/1932) > Opal Camlen (8/11/1933-1/6/1992) +Jess Norton; (2)Leroy Davidson > Emma Glynn (Snookie) (1/2/1938) +R.L. Myrick > (Note: Ethel Mae Beene was the daughter of Samuel William Beene b 1866 in Collinsville, AL and Savannah Elizabeth Studdard b ca 1889 in Chattooga Co GA; Sam was the son of Garrett Kirk Beene b 1842 in Marion Co TN and Nancy Angelina W(h)atley b ca 1842 in Collinsville, AL - I have lineage of Garrett Kirk back through ancestors John Been and Elizabeth Henderson. I am searching for the mother of Savannah who was a Cherokee from GA. Savannah was her only child and she died during or shortly after giving birth. Savannah's father was William. William Studdard had a wife before Savannah's mother and one afterward. I have more information on his other wives and the other children, if anyone is interested. Savannah was related to Bynum, Daugherty, Kuykendall, Cooper, Burkhardt, fortenberry, and Davis families.) > > Benjamin Cole: South Carolina to Alabama Benjamin Cole was born in South Carolina about 1798. He married a young woman also from South Carolina, before 1820. We do not know her name and, consequently, nothing of her family. We are also uncertain as to the parents of Ben but do have some clues. Ben is listed on the 1820 census in Lancaster County, South Carolina. He is married and both he and his wife are between 16 and 26 years. They have one “free colored” living with them. It is assumed that they had been married for only a short time because no children are listed with them. Nearby are five other Cole households. John and Baptist Cole are 45 (years) and over; therefore, old enough to be the father of Ben and the others. Henry and James are 26-45 years and could be brothers to Ben. Rodum Cole is 16-26 years and foreign born. Occupations of Rodum and John were listed as “commerce.” The others were all farmers. They were still in Lancaster County in 1830. Census shows Ben and wife have two daughters and one son under 5 years and one son 5-10 years. They still lives near John Cole. By the 1840 Lancaster County census, Ben has nine children enumerated with him – four boys and five girls. His wife still appears in the household. He now lives near another, younger John and a Randolph Cole. > Ben and his family next appear on the Cherokee County Georgia census in > 1850. He is still farming and has land with an estimated value of $350. His wife is no longer listed and is presumed dead. She obviously died sometime after 1841, the year her youngest child, John, was born. The Cole children are listed as William (26 years), Sandy (possibly Alexander, 24 years), Iona (20 years), Lucy A. (19 years), Martha (17 years), Matilda (15 years), Benjamin C. (13 years), > Jincy Missouri (11 years), and John (9 years). > Three of Ben Cole’s children married children of Josiah Henderson. Matilda > Cole and James Matthew Henderson married on July 14, 1853 in DeKalb County Alabama. Shortly after that, Jincy Missouri married Josiah William Henderson and Benjamin C. Cole married Martha Henderson. Another son William, married Dicey Sinyard (Siniard) December 31, 1846 in Paulding County Georgia. Dicey was > the daughter of Henry C. Sinyard and Dicey Hulsey. Son, Sandy, married > Mary Davis in Cherokee County Georgia on December 17, 1854. > By the 1860 census, we find the father Ben living in Cherokee County > Alabama. He has a new wife, Winnie, and a ten year old son, James. Ben and Winnie must have married soon after the 1850 census. Ben’s daughter Matilda and her husband, James Matthew Henderson are also on this 1860 Cherokee County census. > We know that son, Benjamin, served in the CSA during the Civil War. He > enlisted on November 17, 1861 in Blount County Alabama. He went with a recruiting officer by the name of DuBose to Mobile where he joined Captain Jim Smith. He was in Company B - 3rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Crocheron > Light Dragoons. In the fall of 1862, he fought in the Battle of Shilo. Next, he joined Bragg’s Escort. He was wounded in the right thigh during one of the battles. The Henderson brother’s, husbands to his sister's Matilda and Jincy also fought for the Confederacy. ( Jincy and Josiah had moved to Walker County Alabama just prior to the war but returned to Cherokee County sometime between 1865 and 1870.) > In 1870 Ben, the son, helped black Methodists to organize a church of their > own in Collinsville. Prior to that time, blacks had a couple of benches in the back of the white Methodist Church about 2 miles west of Collinsville. Some of the charter members of the church included Lizzie and Tony Collins, Pallie > and Margaret Johnson, Lucer and John Brown, W. J. Goode and Margaret > Johnson. We find the families of Matilda and Jincy living in Cherokee County just off Highway 68 , near the DeKalb County line, in the late 1800s. Their brother William and his > family live nearby. Descendants of Benjamin Cole continue to live in Cherokee County today. > > Children of Benjamin Cole and Unknown > William (ca 1824) +Dicey Sinyard (ca 1826, daughter of Henry C. Sinyard) > Sandy (ca 1826) +Mary Davis > Iona (ca 1830) > Lucy Anne (ca 1831) > Martha (ca 1833) > Matilda (ca 1835) +James Matthew Henderson (1831) > Benjamin (ca 1837) +Martha Edeline Henderson (1839) > Jincy Missouri (1839) +Josiah William Henderson (1837) > John (ca 1841) Child of Benjamin Cole and Winnie Unknown James > Second Generation > Children of Benjamin and Martha Edeline Henderson Cole > Edith M. +Unknown Henderson (2)Unknown Robinson > Lucy Anne +Ben Martin > Elizabeth +Unknown Shadwrick > John +Ellen M. Brown (2) Emma White Haigwood > Martha Jane +Thomas Green > ** John Cole’s wife, Ellen, was the daughter of William Matthew Brown and > Sarah Margaret Siniard Brock and sister of Ida Arlivia Brown who married John Franklin Henderson, son of James Matthew Henderson) > Third Generation > Children of John and Ellen M. Brown Cole > Erbie > Etta +Unknown Wooten > Della +Unknown Wooten > Fred +Ina Bobo > Susie +Unknown Garrett > Jim +Lillie Shankles > Jim Cole was father’s (Ladon J. Henderson) cousin and one of his closest > friends. Daddy owned land off Hwy 68 in DeKalb Co, near Cherokee Co AL, > down the road from Jim and Lillie but never lived there. >

Green Francis Wilson was a brother to my grandfather William Leander Wilson. Green Francis' wife was Emma ? children were or are Bannard, Raymond and Nellie. Green Francis Wilson died Oct. 24, 1934. He lived in Henagar, Ala. Would anyone out there have info to share with me? His obit or whatever. I am actually trying to trace the generation before him.

I have through ROOTSWEB set up a LIST "CADDELL-L" for our surname(s). It is now active. This covers all the variations worldwide. This msg is being sent to all lists where family have been known to reside or have resided. If you have any questions, please contact me. Bill Caddell bcaddell@hcnews.com

I am trying to locate a Denise McDowell (a distant cousin), dau of John McDowell. John is deceased and I have been told that his wife is also deceased. However, John McDowell is still listed in the Fort Payne, Al phonebook. I believe that Denise married a Palmer and still lives in the Fort Payne area. Thank you Mel Schmidt Woodburn, Oregon

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Is there a correct way to spell DeKalb? I have seen Dekalb, De Kalb, DeKalb etc. Does history give us the story of where they got the name and how it was spelled then, or does it matter? Merry Christmas Howard Ford

DeKalb is the accepted spelling of this name. The name DeKalb originates from Baron Johann De Kalb, the French army officer, who as it turns out, was neither French nor a Baron. The son of a German peasant, De Kalb left home at the age of sixteen to become a French soldier of fortune. There he found that only noblemen could become officers, so he gave himself the title of "baron". De Kalb was one of several foreign soldiers to offer their services gallantly in the Battle of Camden, S.C. on August 16, 1780 and died there after being wounded eleven times. He was the only general in the American Revolution to die on the battlefield, fighting next to the average foot soldier. Six counties in the United States are named for De Kalb, making it the third most popular name for counties in the nation. Happy Holidays to all.

Thanks to those of you who responded. Here is what I have, as of this particular minute :>) Eliza Jane Lee b. 25 Aug 1832 d. 11 Oct 1916 either De Kalb Co. AL or TN Parents: Allen Lee b. 12 Mar 1812 Bledsoe Co. TN d. 15 Jul 1898 Valley Head, De Kalb Co. AL m. c.1930 ? Nancy Hinder b. ? d. ? Another name for her mother could've been Elizabeth surname unknown Allen Lee's father was William Lee b. 1777 in VA or NC and Ann Brock b. 1784 in NC. She died before 1831 in Limestone Co. AL; her father was James Brock. Allen's grandfather's name was also William, apparently; he brought his family to Pikeville, Bledsoe Co from VA, year unknown. William Lee (the son) died in 1836 in De Kalb Co. AL I have Allen's uncles, William's brothers--GreenBerry or Berry, Joseph, Vardamon, John, Andrew, and Spencer--but no definite sisters; possible Mirah/Myra and Emily. Several of these men went to Orange Co. IN c. 1820-1830. Found Vard and John in other counties in TN in other census info. Am still tracing their movements. Allen's children--that I know of--were all born in De Kalb Co. AL (Some census info says Eliza Jane b. in TN, but I think it's wrong) Louenza William b 19 Mar 1831 d. 01 Aug 1897 Eliza Jane b 25 Aug 1832 d 11 Oct 1916 Taney Co. MO Lucy Anne b. 1837 John b. 1840 Margarette b. 1842 Emily b. 1844 Malinda b. 1846 America Catherine b. 1884 (with Allen's 2nd known wife, Elizabeth.) Contradicting info states Elizabeth was Eliza Jane's mother. Allen Lee is supposed to have married several times. I have Eliza Jane's children, or most of them. Her son, William Allen Blansit, was left with relatives when she moved to IN first, then to Greene and Taney Counties in MO. She married Clement C. Blansit in 1849, in De Kalb Co, I think. He died 11 Nov 1864. A source says she married Leander Dean in 1864. I don't know any of his family, except what I received from Tim. Can anyone verify a date of marriage for them? I also know nothing about Clement Blansit. New info received tonight says that he fell ill and died of typhoid from drinking bad water. Allen Lee was a Lieutenant of the Lookout Rangers, a part of the 1st TN and AL Independant Vidette Cavalry. Leander Dean was also in the 1st, Co. G. Thanks for your help. Any info on Leander Dean or Clement Blansit would be much appreciated. Vonda Sheets

Vonda: go to http://members.tripod.com/Blansett/ and see what you find there. Contact me at nblanset@tcac.net I have a lot of info I haven't put on the page yet. Norman Blansett ============================================== ALDEKALB-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > ALDEKALB-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 111 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Marriages and Divorces... [VONDA K WILSON <GWSVKW@compuserve.] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from ALDEKALB-D, send a message to > > ALDEKALB-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Marriages and Divorces... > Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 22:58:20 -0500 > From: VONDA K WILSON <GWSVKW@compuserve.com> > To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello, All > I'm researching Eliza Jane Lee Blansit Dean. Her first husband was Clement > Clay Blansit, who died 11 Nov 1864. He was supposedly a Confederate > soldier, although I've not been able to find his records yet. Eliza Jane > married Leander Dean some time in 1864, by a chaplain of the Union Army in > Jackson Co. AL. Would anyone happen to have a book of marriages and > divorces at that time? Or know anything about the Blansits? > Thank you, > Vonda Sheets > GWSVKW@compuserve.com

Hello, All I'm researching Eliza Jane Lee Blansit Dean. Her first husband was Clement Clay Blansit, who died 11 Nov 1864. He was supposedly a Confederate soldier, although I've not been able to find his records yet. Eliza Jane married Leander Dean some time in 1864, by a chaplain of the Union Army in Jackson Co. AL. Would anyone happen to have a book of marriages and divorces at that time? Or know anything about the Blansits? Thank you, Vonda Sheets GWSVKW@compuserve.com

Do you know this Wallace family? I am wondering if the child "Marion" is my lost JAMES MARION WALLACE. Is there anyone who can help with this line? Uyless 1850 Census of DeKalb County, Alabama Wallace, William...farmer....52..m........SC ............, Cynthia...............46..f..........Ga ............, Elizabeth............25..f..........Tn ............, Sarah.................20..f..........Tn ............,..Cynthia...............18..f..........Tn ............, Joseph................17..m........Tn ............,Manerva.................15..f..........Tn ............, Henry.................. 13..m........Tn ............, Lidney................. 11..m........Tn ............, Marion................. 7..m.........Al ............, Louisa...................5..f...........Al ............, Martha...................3...f..........Al

My greatgrandfather Lewis Van Croft was born Oct. 1859 on a homesite very near where Crossville, Al is now located. Official history has it that the name Crossville was given to this town by a man named James A. Copeland. It is said that the reason he chose this name was because that there were so many crossroads there(from THE DEKALB LEGEND) . Another popular story and one that's passed down in my family is that the town name, Crossville, is a derivation of "Croftville". It was said that the early village was named "Croftville", but, because Crossville was easier to pronounce, with time the village became Crossville. Does anyone have any information as to whether this is true or not? Has anyone else heard this?

Do you know this Wallace family? I am wondering if the child "Marion" is my lost JAMES MARION WALLACE. Is there anyone who can help with this line? Uyless 1850 Census of DeKalb County, Alabama Wallace, William...farmer....52..m........SC ............, Cynthia...............46..f..........Ga ............, Elizabeth............25..f..........Tn ............, Sarah.................20..f..........Tn ............,..Cynthia...............18..f..........Tn ............, Joseph................17..m........Tn ............,Manerva.................15..f..........Tn ............, Henry.................. 13..m........Tn ............, Lidney................. 11..m........Tn ............, Marion................. 7..m.........Al ............, Louisa...................5..f...........Al ............, Martha...................3...f..........Al

For those researching their families in America,Ireland,England,Scotland and Australia Cain - William________22__m______Dublin __children - 1 __wife Margaret at Drogheda __brother James in Liverpool Cassin - Patrick________22__m______Castle Bar __wife Bridget at native place __brothers = William __sisters - Eliza,Jane,Ellen,MaryAnn __mother - Mary - all at Manchester? Cooper - John___________61__m______Co Antrim __children=1 __sisters=Nancy and Ellen __son Alexander in America Doran - William_________19__s______Derry __father = William at Native Place __brother - John in America Dunleavy [dienleavy] - Murtagh__21_-M__Co Tyrone __child = 1 __wife = Anne __father = Andrew, mother = Kitty - at Native Place __bros = Andrew,John,James, Bernard all in America __sisters Kath,Margaret and another - at native Place Fitzgerald -Henry_________25__s________Dublin __father = Crofton and at Bath, Lt in 18th Dragoons __bros = Crofton and Thomas at Hind? in the 18th __Henry was charged with striking a Srgt Major 4th Dragoons Kerr - Andrew_________30__m_______Perthshire? __mother = Janet -at Stirling __brother = Peter at Perthshire __sister = Margaret at Dundee Ramsay - James_____________40__s_________Gravel Lane? London __mother - Kathryn - at native place __brother - George __sister Anne Power - William___________63__m________Co Wexford __children = 5,[ son James a sawyer at Dublin.] __[son Willm - 13th Reg, ][son Pat-transported?] __daughter MaryAnn,Kate and Elizabeth at Dublin there are many more of these names to be found at http://www.standard.net.au/~jwilliams/rat.htm they are the list of men who where transported to VD\L in Australia, the beauty of these indents that they list the men's families. Not all the men are Irish..there are Scottish and English names as well. Convicts lndents - per Ratliffe - to Tasmania, from Ireland [but not all Irish] which arrived in Van Diemans Land {Tasmania} 30th August 1845. Name___________________Age/Status___Birthplace______Family__ The following list of men is the convicts who arrived in Van Diemans Land - now Tasmania in the year 1845, after conviction of crimes in Ireland This list is taken from the shipping indents of the men, which contains information on their convict numbers, names,trial place,trial date,height, age, sentence length,religon, literacy,marital status,and if children, also a statement of their offence, trade - and often who they where working for, native place,and also lists an references to existing family and will often have references to whether they are in the native place, or elsewhere {ie America}, or if any other of the family has been transported, or serving in forces etc, and any previous convictions there are also other databases at http://www.standard.net.au/~jwilliam/data.htm and genealogical tips and guides at http://www.standard.net.au/~jwilliams/basicgen.htm australian addresses and links to repositories etc http://www.standard.net.au/~jwilliams/index.htm irish links and addresses at http://www.standard.net.au/~jwilliams/index.htm Jenny Fawcett

Seeking info about a Sophia E Lowry, born ca 1830, dau of Jasper Levi and Elizabeth Galbreath Lowry. Sophia probably born in Tn in either Grainger or Bledsoe Co. Sophia supposedly married a William Whitehead, on Jan 10, 1854, but I have no idea where they married. Any info appreciated. jnwatson

Seeking info on a William T Lowry, born ca 1826, son of Jasper Levi Lowry and Elizabeth Galbreath Lowry. William probably born in Grainger or Bledson Co of TN. William supposedly married a Eady Blevins, but place of marriage not known. Any help appreciated.

Can anyone direct me to the location of ROCKY MOUNT CEMETERY on or near Lookout Mountain ? Uyless