This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------8C6AEA3D0F4BD93DBAC1E715 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Glenda Dubak wrote: > Betty, there is only one mention of that name. > > Page 15: COMMUNITY HISTORY, Chavies: > In the 1920s amd 1930s, Chavies had a two steam-driven saw mills which > provided work for many men. The mill owned by Laurence Workman was on > the creek below the home of Hester Workman. The boiler of the mill > exploded shortly after WWI and killed Britton Everett and Charley > Morgan. The other mill, owned by Arthur Murdock, also exploded, killing > Howard Gentry and a Mr. Rust. A Mr. Chesser, Mr. Callahan, and Jimmy > Norrell were badly injured. This mill was on Ivey Creek (Gilliam, 1982). > > I know it is not much but hope it somehow helps. > > Glenda > > Betty Huggins wrote: > > > Glenda, > > > > By any chance, is there anything in there on the Norrell surname? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Betty Huggins > > > > At 04:20 PM 6/23/98 -0500, you wrote: > > >I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co > > >Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the > > >subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the > > >"right" ancestor. > > >Glenda > > > > > > --------------8C6AEA3D0F4BD93DBAC1E715 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-ID: <35913BCB.BF6534DC@cullman.net> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 12:47:56 -0500 From: Glenda Dubak <gdubak@cullman.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.03 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Betty Huggins <bettyh@airnet.net> Subject: Re: DeKalb Co Heritage Book References: <357CD8570003CED6@alpha.airnet.net> (added by alpha.airnet.net) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Betty, there is only one mention of that name. Page 15: COMMUNITY HISTORY, Chavies: In the 1920s amd 1930s, Chavies had a two steam-driven saw mills which provided work for many men. The mill owned by Laurence Workman was on the creek below the home of Hester Workman. The boiler of the mill exploded shortly after WWI and killed Britton Everett and Charley Morgan. The other mill, owned by Arthur Murdock, also exploded, killing Howard Gentry and a Mr. Rust. A Mr. Chesser, Mr. Callahan, and Jimmy Norrell were badly injured. This mill was on Ivey Creek (Gilliam, 1982). I know it is not much but hope it somehow helps. Glenda Betty Huggins wrote: > Glenda, > > By any chance, is there anything in there on the Norrell surname? > > Thank you, > > Betty Huggins > > At 04:20 PM 6/23/98 -0500, you wrote: > >I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co > >Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the > >subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the > >"right" ancestor. > >Glenda > > > > --------------8C6AEA3D0F4BD93DBAC1E715--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------8829E4AE069B7AE15B1A2B30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Glenda Dubak wrote: > Marcus, > > There were no Newsoms or Newtons. > > I did find article on Francis Marion Thomas who was b 1/20/1837 to Ebenezer B Thomas and wife Mary Martha Nimmons. > > "His siblings were Elizabeth B, Martha J m Azias Phillips; William Ab 1839; James C b 1841; Ebenezer Berry b 11/15/1842 m Frances Ann > Pendersgrass. Later married Elizabeth R Miles, Margaret W b 1847 married Jesse Phillips, Winny Louisa b 7/1850 married Jesse Phillips and > Riley L. b 1853." (this does not make sense to me. shows Margaret and Winny both marrying Jesse Phillips) > > There is also an article on James S Thomas (10/30/1832 NC) and Wallace Franklin Thomas (12/8/1880 Derby Creek, AL) > > Let me know if you would like a copy of these articles. If you would like the articles, give me your address because I will send them via > snail mail. > > Hope this helps. > > Glenda > > Marcus C. Thomas wrote: > > > Glenda Dubak wrote: > > > > > > I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co > > > Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the > > > subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the > > > "right" ancestor. > > > Glenda > > > > Thank you so much Glenda, > > > > I need help on a couple of names. I know how difficult lookups are, so please take these in priority order. If you only have time for > > one, that will be fine. > > > > 1) Ebenezer B. THOMAS b. 1808 Person Co., NC d. after 1880 in DeKalb Co., AL married Mary NIMMONS in Pickens Co., SC ca 1830. > > > > 2) John M. NEWSOM b. 1854 in Arkansas, m. Lou NEWTON (daughter of Albert NEWTON of DeKalb Co., AL). > > > > Thanks > > > > Marcus Thomas > > mctlrt@erols.com --------------8829E4AE069B7AE15B1A2B30 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-ID: <359140DF.F3051B72@cullman.net> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 13:09:36 -0500 From: Glenda Dubak <gdubak@cullman.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.03 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Marcus C. Thomas" <mctlrt@erols.com> Subject: Re: Lookup References: <35901C0B.4E13D4F2@cullman.net> <35903457.45D7@erols.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Marcus, There were no Newsoms or Newtons. I did find article on Francis Marion Thomas who was b 1/20/1837 to Ebenezer B Thomas and wife Mary Martha Nimmons. "His siblings were Elizabeth B, Martha J m Azias Phillips; William Ab 1839; James C b 1841; Ebenezer Berry b 11/15/1842 m Frances Ann Pendersgrass. Later married Elizabeth R Miles, Margaret W b 1847 married Jesse Phillips, Winny Louisa b 7/1850 married Jesse Phillips and Riley L. b 1853." (this does not make sense to me. shows Margaret and Winny both marrying Jesse Phillips) There is also an article on James S Thomas (10/30/1832 NC) and Wallace Franklin Thomas (12/8/1880 Derby Creek, AL) Let me know if you would like a copy of these articles. If you would like the articles, give me your address because I will send them via snail mail. Hope this helps. Glenda Marcus C. Thomas wrote: > Glenda Dubak wrote: > > > > I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co > > Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the > > subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the > > "right" ancestor. > > Glenda > > Thank you so much Glenda, > > I need help on a couple of names. I know how difficult lookups are, so please take these in priority order. If you only have time for > one, that will be fine. > > 1) Ebenezer B. THOMAS b. 1808 Person Co., NC d. after 1880 in DeKalb Co., AL married Mary NIMMONS in Pickens Co., SC ca 1830. > > 2) John M. NEWSOM b. 1854 in Arkansas, m. Lou NEWTON (daughter of Albert NEWTON of DeKalb Co., AL). > > Thanks > > Marcus Thomas > mctlrt@erols.com --------------8829E4AE069B7AE15B1A2B30--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------3E24EC865ED1DD8A0856434B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Since the list is so slow. I decided to forward some of the lookups to the list to hopefully increase the activity. Hope this is okay with everyone. Glenda Glenda Dubak wrote: > Astrea, there are several mentions of McSpadden's; however, there are no family > articles and none of the names which you requested are listed. Below is a what > I found: > > In the HAMMONDVILLE section, "other settlers to come were ..........Farris > McSpadden". > > HISTORY OF ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH > Held first informal meeting prior to establishment on June 17, 1960, "some of > the people present that night were........Grace McSpadden". > > NEW OREGON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH > "Deed specified the following trustees were to serve for life ...........S.D. > McSpadden". > > WOODROW WILSON BIDDLE married Janie Frances McSpadden on 11/25/1938 > > DORA RUTH TIPTON OGLE B 8/2/1933, her mother was Iola McSpadden. > > SAMUEL STEWART b abt 1809 TN, mother was believed to be Mary McSpadden. > John McSpadden and Jesse Cunningham were appointed guardians of underage > children at time of Samuel's death. > > The uppercase letters indicate the title of the article. > > I know this is not what you were hoping to find but I hope that it somehow > helps. > > BTW, yes!!! I have been inundated with requests. I wish that you would post > your McSpadden info to the list. The list has been really dead lately and > could use some postings. Thanks in advance. > > Glenda > > Astrea Fatica wrote: > > > Dear Glenda, > > I'm taking you at your word on doing lookups. I bet you get inundated > > pretty fast doing this... Thanks for being willing! > > > > I'm looking for information on John Thomas McSpadden, born 15 March 1852 in > > DeKalb County, married 16 December 1885, died 5 November, 1936 in Chelsea, > > Oklahoma. His parents were Thomas Kingsbury McSpadden and Elizabeth Jane > > Green. I have some information on TKMc, but would like to verify the > > information which I have. Also, I'm lacking much of the personal > > descriptions, etc... Is there anything at all about Elizabeth's mother, > > Sarah Heyl/Hoyl? Or Elizabeth's father? Any information would be a big > > help. John Thomas McSpadden was my great grandfather. > > Thanks for the help! Astrea > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Glenda Dubak <gdubak@cullman.net> > > To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com <ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 4:11 PM > > Subject: DeKalb Co Heritage Book > > > > >I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co > > >Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the > > >subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the > > >"right" ancestor. > > >Glenda > > > > > > --------------3E24EC865ED1DD8A0856434B Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-ID: <3592848F.242D2549@cullman.net> Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:10:39 -0500 From: Glenda Dubak <gdubak@cullman.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.03 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Astrea Fatica <faticatx@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: Lookup References: <01bd9fe1$9a496080$LocalHost@123163024worldnet.att.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Astrea, there are several mentions of McSpadden's; however, there are no family articles and none of the names which you requested are listed. Below is a what I found: In the HAMMONDVILLE section, "other settlers to come were ..........Farris McSpadden". HISTORY OF ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Held first informal meeting prior to establishment on June 17, 1960, "some of the people present that night were........Grace McSpadden". NEW OREGON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH "Deed specified the following trustees were to serve for life ...........S.D. McSpadden". WOODROW WILSON BIDDLE married Janie Frances McSpadden on 11/25/1938 DORA RUTH TIPTON OGLE B 8/2/1933, her mother was Iola McSpadden. SAMUEL STEWART b abt 1809 TN, mother was believed to be Mary McSpadden. John McSpadden and Jesse Cunningham were appointed guardians of underage children at time of Samuel's death. The uppercase letters indicate the title of the article. I know this is not what you were hoping to find but I hope that it somehow helps. BTW, yes!!! I have been inundated with requests. I wish that you would post your McSpadden info to the list. The list has been really dead lately and could use some postings. Thanks in advance. Glenda Astrea Fatica wrote: > Dear Glenda, > I'm taking you at your word on doing lookups. I bet you get inundated > pretty fast doing this... Thanks for being willing! > > I'm looking for information on John Thomas McSpadden, born 15 March 1852 in > DeKalb County, married 16 December 1885, died 5 November, 1936 in Chelsea, > Oklahoma. His parents were Thomas Kingsbury McSpadden and Elizabeth Jane > Green. I have some information on TKMc, but would like to verify the > information which I have. Also, I'm lacking much of the personal > descriptions, etc... Is there anything at all about Elizabeth's mother, > Sarah Heyl/Hoyl? Or Elizabeth's father? Any information would be a big > help. John Thomas McSpadden was my great grandfather. > Thanks for the help! Astrea > -----Original Message----- > From: Glenda Dubak <gdubak@cullman.net> > To: ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com <ALDEKALB-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 4:11 PM > Subject: DeKalb Co Heritage Book > > >I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co > >Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the > >subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the > >"right" ancestor. > >Glenda > > > > --------------3E24EC865ED1DD8A0856434B--

Mary Anne, I have been doing a gazillion of these lookups but your is the first that is really a HIT. I think I found the info you are looking for. There are several articles on the Phillips family. One on Abner, the patriarch, and a couple of his offspring. I think this Abner is the brother of your William. Here is a synopsis of what I found. I will copy the articles and send them snail mail to you if you would like. Abner was b in Wayne Co Ky on 10/11/1805 to Richard (1777-1851 VA) and Susanah Chambers (1780-1853 NC). Abner was named after grandfather Abner (1737-1813) who was born in Maidenhead, Burlington Co NJ and died in Surry Co NC. Abner had 13 siblings: Rebeckah 1800), Elizabeth (1803) Sarah (1807), Ephrain (1809) Margaret (1809) (twins????) James F (1811) Mary Ann (1811) (another set of twins?? it does not say in the article), Gideon W. (1813) William C (1816 - could this be your William? I hope so) Nancy P (1816......twins???) Prudence (1818) Cornelious F T (1821) and Richard L G (1823). Now this family also lived in Marion County TN where Wm's wife was from. Abner married Martha Ellis b 1808, the daughter of Wm Ellis Jr. I am related to the Ellis line through the Beene/Bean line. One of Abner's children, Hannah L married Alias Hicks, I am related to the Hicks through my ggrandfather John Franklin Henderson's sister Lucinda who married Dewey (I think) Hicks. Two of their other children married Crows and a third married a Hawkins. I am related to Crows and Hawkins through the Beene/Bean line as well. This article was submitted by Leon and Dorothy Jones, 205 West Highline Drive, Deer Park Texas 77536. Let me know if this is your line. Also since the DeKalb list has been so slow this summer, I would appreciate it if you would post your Phillips info to the list. Glenda Mary Anne Kbel wrote: > >I am searching for sibling and parents of William PHILLIPS, b abt 1832 in > >Tn and d aft 1870 in DeKalb Co, Al. He married Martha E. KANUT/KANUPP. > >Lived prob in SE Tn (the family is in Marion Co, TN in 1860 census) and > >then ca. 1864-1870 in Butler Co, Ky, where my grandmother Mary Ann > >PHILLIPS was born in 1865. Her siblings are: William L. (1854, Tn), > >Kissiah (1859, Tn), John A. (1860,Tn), Joseph Madison (1862, Tn) and > >Martha (1870, Ky). > > > >Mary Ann PHILLIPS' husband is William Henry BURKHART, who also spelled > >his name BURKETT (as did others of his generation). His father is Isaac > >K. BURKHART/BURKETT, b 1803 in Rhea Co, Tn. > > Thanks for any help, Mary Anne Burkhart Kuebel

OK people here is my line that I am researching. This is a long message with the hopes that someone will see a name or family that they have some data on. Addetions and corrections are welcome. I would like any information on the Walter LEA family. Absolem LEA is my great grandfather. Jerry Stephens JerryS4605@aol.com Generation 1 1 WILLIAM LEE(LEA) II born in Montgomary Co., Virginia, c. 1787; married Ann Brock on c. 1805 at Cumberland Co., KY; died DeKalb Co., Alabama c. 1836; There are 9 recorded children of William Lee(Lea) II: i. MELINDA LEE (LEA) date of death: c. 1893; ii. CATHERINE LEE (LEA) iii. GREENBERRY A. LEE (LEA) date of birth: c. 1816-19; 2 iv. EMILY LEE (LEA) 3 V. MIRAN LEE (LEA) 4 vi. ALLEN LEE (LEA) 5 vii. WILLIAM LEE(LEA) III 6 viii. LEWIS WESLEY LEE(LEA) ix. JOHN LEE (LEA) date of birth: c. 1840; Generation 2 2 EMILY LEE (LEA) born in Bledsoe County TN, c. 1810; married William Muriel Ballard on c.1825 at Limestone Co., Alabama; Emily Lee (Lea) had 7 children: i. ELIZABETH BALLARD born in Alabama, c. 1838; ii. MALINDA BALLARD born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1840; married Duncan Kitchens on 01/17/1861 at Jackson County AL; iii. DAVID BALLARD born in DeKalb County Alabama, c.1842; iv. NANCY ADALINE BALLARD date of birth: c. 1846; V. ELIZA BALLARD date of birth: c. 1848; vi. AARON BALLLARD born in Alabama, c. 1850; vii. GIDEON BALLARD born in Alabama, c 1852; 3 MIRAH LEE (LEA) born in North Carolina, c. 1811; married Unknown Ballard on c. 1838; died Alabama c. 1893; There are 7 recorded children of mirah Lee (Lea): 7 i. WALTER L. LEA 8 ii. JAMES LEA iii. ELIZABETH BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., Alabama, c. 1836; iv. RVA BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., Alabama, c. 1838; V. SAMUEL H. BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., Alabama, c. 1843; vi. HARDY BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., AL, c. 1846; date of death: 11-22-1863; vii. MIRAH ANN BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., AL, a. 1848; 4 ALLEN LEE (LEA) born in Bledsoe County TN, USA, 03-12-1812; married (1) Nancy Hinder on c.1830 at KY; married (2) Elizabeth Owens on 02-05-1876 at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb CO. AL 07-15-1898; There are 9 recorded children of Allen Lee (Lea): i. LOUENZA LEA 9 ii. WILLIAM LEA 10 iii. ELIZABETH JANE LEA iv. LUCY ANN LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1837; married William Jasper Holloway on 08-17-1854 at DeKalb County Alabama; V. JOHN LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1840; 11 vi. MARGARETTE LEA vii. EMILY LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1844; married Cordel Miligan on 10-17-1876 at DeKalb County Alabama; viii. MALINDA LEA date of birth: c. 1846; ix. AMERICA CATHERINE LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1884; married Lucy Lee(Lea) on 01-09-1868; 5 WILLIAM LEE(LEA) III born in Wahington County IN, 03-05-1814; married Elizabeth Mcline Ballard at Limestone Co, AL; William Lee(Lea) III had 8 children: i. LEWIS LEE(LEA) ii. WESLEY LEE(LEA) iii. JANE LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1836; iv. JOHN LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1841; v. @INDA OR MATILDA LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1843; vi. EMELINE LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1846; vii. ALLEN LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1848; viii. ELLEN LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1849; 6 LEWIS WESLEY LEE(LEA) born in Kentucky, c.1818; married Rebecca Doathan on c.1842 at Alabama; died Mobile Alabama 11-07-1881; There are 3 recorded children of Lewis Wesley Lee(Lea): i. JAMES LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1842; ii. RUTHA LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1844; iii. LUCY LEE(LEA) date of birth: 02-27-1847; married America Catherine Lea on 01-09-1868; Generation 3 7 WALTER L. LEA born in Bleadsoe Co. TN USA, c. 1830; married**** (1) Sarah Barns on 10-15-1851 at Dekalb Co. AL, USA; married (2) Margret E. (Troxel) wade on 07-16-1889 at DeKalb Co AL; died Dekalb Co. AL USA 12-11-1899; There are 10 recorded children of Walter L. Lea: i. TENNESSEE LEA 12 ii. JAMES ANDERSON LEA 13 iii. ABSOLEM B. LEA** iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON LEA born in DeKalb County, AL, 06-14-1856; married Samantha A.or E. Crabtree on 01-08-1876 at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb County, Alabama 06-03-1944; V. JENU LEA born in Dekalb County AL, c.1859; vi. JOHN LEA born in DeKalb County AL, c.1860; vii. ELIZA J. LEA born in DeKalb County AL, 10-08-1878; married Mr. Jones; died DeKalb County Alabama 08-20-1911; viii. LILLEY'LEA born in DeKalb Co. AL, 02-18-1890; married Mr. Dean on 10-29-1905 at DeKalb County AL; ix. WALTER LEA JR. born in DeKalb Co. AL USA, 12-21-1891; died DeKalk Co., AL 03-30-1918; X. MINDY LEA born in DeKalb Co. AL, 10-29-1896; died DeKalb Co. AL 10-04-1912; 8 JAMES LEA born in Bledsoe Co., Tennessee, c. 1832; married Delila O'Donal on 05/24/1854; died DeKlab Co AL c.1868; There are 4 recorded children of James Lea: i. MARY A. LEA born in DeKalb County AL, c. 1852; ii. THOMAS J. LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1855; iii. MARIA A. LEA born in DeKlab County Alabama, c. 1856; iv. MARGARET LEA born in DeKlab County AL, c. 1858; 9 WILLIAM LEA born in DeKalb County AL, 03-19-i831; married (1) Lucy Ann Fry at DeKalb County Alabama; married (2) Mariah A. Bouldin on 02-26-1886 at DeKalb County, Alabama; died DeKalb County Alabama 08-01-1897; There are 3 recorded children of William Lea: i. JOSEPH LEA ii. NANCY M. LEA iii. JOHN BERRY LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1855; 10 ELIZABETH JANE LEA born in Bledsoe County TN?, 08-25-1832; married (1) Clemeul Clay Blanist on 1849 at DeKalb County AL; married (2) Leander Dean on c 1864 at DeKalb County AL; married (3) Henry Howard on c 1874; died Taney Co., MO 10-11-1916; There are 6 recorded children of Elizabeth Jane Lea: i. CLEMUEL CLAY BLANSIT JR ii. AMERICA iii. WILLIAM iv. JAMES V. JOHN vi. ELIZA JANE 11 MARGARETTE LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, 12-12-1842; married William Marsh Dean on 10-12-1859 at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb County Alabama 1-24-1925; only recorded child of Margarette Lea: i. ALLEN DEAN born in DeKalab County Alabama, 1-12-1861; married Dicy Lavada Crow on 02-16-1878; died DeKalb County Alabama 09-21-1928; Generation 4 12 JAMES ANDERSON LEA born in DeKalb Co., AL USA, 07-15-1852; married Effie Emline Hill on 12-18-1873 at DeKalb Co., AL USA; died DeKalb Co., Alabama 10-28-1928; There are 7 recorded children of James Anderson Lea: i. VESTER LEA 14 ii. BEULAH LEA iii. JOSEPH D. LEA iv. BELIS W. LEA V. CALLIE LEA 15 vi. WILLIAM ALLEN LEA vii. MARVIN C. LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, 11-14-1888; married Etta ??; died DeKalb County Alabama 06-07-1918; 13 ABSOLEM B. LEA born in Dekalb Co. AL USA, 03-04-1854; married (1) Elizabeth Crabtree on 09-02-1875 at DeKalb County Alabama; married (2) Lucinda Jane Cordell on 03-19-1884 at Dade Co. GA USA; died Dekalb Co. AL USA 03-22-1936; OCCUPATION: Farmer, Blacksmith; CHURCH AFFILIATION: Advent Christian; There are 11 recorded children of Absolem B. Lea: i. LIZZIE(LIZA) LEA place of birth: DeKalb Conunty Alabama; married George Stalvie; 16 ii. JOHN LEA iii. PAULINE LEA born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 05-22-1888; married Henry Bell at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb Co., Alabama 02-06-1957; iv. ABSOLOM LEA, JR. born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 06-28-1890; married Isabelle Crane; date of death: 11-03-1973; V. GEORGE WASHINGTON LEA born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 03-24-1893; married may Bell Crane on 09-26-1915 at DeKalb County Alabama; date of death: 02-10-1969; 17 vi. JAMES THOMAS LEA vii. WILLIAM MCKINLEY LEA born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 02-11-1897; date of death: 10-15-1974; 18 viii. ROSE ELLA LEA ix. NATHEM MARLO LEA born in Dekalb Co., AL USA, 03-24-1902; died DeKalb County Alabama 05-17-1970; x. MATTHEW LEA born in Dekalb Co., AL USA, 04-25-1904; date of death: 03-25-1976; xi. LUKE LEA born in Dekalb Co., AL USA, 04-25-1904; date of death: 05-13-1958;

I just wanted to let everyone know that I received the new DeKalb Co Heritage Book and will happily do lookups. Please put lookup in the subject line. Also include all pertinent info to help me find the "right" ancestor. Glenda

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Hi All, I just wanted to tell some of you cousins about the wonderful time I had at the Beene Reunion. This was the 26th family reunion of the Southern Bean Association. My grandfather, Samuel Willliam Beene was born in Collinsville on 7/4/1866. His mother was Nancy Angelina W(h)atley born in Collinsville and Garrett Kirk Beene, born in Marion Co Tenn on 7/6/1842. At this reunion, I discovered that Garrett Kirk Beene's mother, Mary (Polly) Kirk was also born in the Collinsville area on 4/29/1812. Another Alabama connection came with the discovery that Garrett Kirk's grandmother, Martha Womack Bean born 1758, wife of Robert Bean, Sr, died in Gadsden. Also through SBA researchers it has been "resolved" that the original spelling of the Beene name in the US was actually Been. John Been was the father of Captain Robert Bean, Sr. While we still are fairly confident that we are kin and allies of Clan MacBean, at this time I am not aware of any documented proof. I strongly encourage all who are connected to this line to consider joining SBA and attending the annual reunions. The oldest attendee was Merton Eberlein from Wisconsin. Merton will be 96 in September. Merton's family represented 4 generations of Beene's. Edwin Bean of Terre Haute Indiana brought one of the early rifles made by Baxter Bean, gunsmith. Edwin's rifle was made in 1826. Joseph R Bean was also a gunsmith. Beene/Bean families from New Mexico, California, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and several other states were in attendance. Many Raulston/Roulston families, Russells, Kirks, Walkers, and Peeks were also in attendance. The reunion next year will be in Oklahoma City, OK. I was surprised to find "cousins" in New Mexico with pictures of MY great grandfather. Of course, he was also THEIR great grandfather as well. I bought a couple of books on the Beene line as well as one about Civil War soldiers. (A.C. you will be pleased to know that many of the Tennessee Beene's were also union soldiers.) The biggest surprise of all was to find that the Bean-Roulston Cemetery where I knew my gggggfather Robert Bean, ggggfather Obadiah Beene, and gggfather Reverend Samuel Wilson Beene were all buried, WAS ONLY 8 MILES NORTH OF THE ALABAMA BORDER. My husband and I happened to see the sign on Hwy 72 out of Scottsboro as we entered S. Pittsburg TN. It was a wonderful experience to visit the cemetery. The church that Rev Sam Beene founded in 1821 is also standing and still used. The original building burned and was rebuilt in 1853. As soon as time allows, I will send more information about this and allied lines to the list.

I would like any information on the family below. Absolem LEA is my great grandfather.Any corrections and additions are welcome. Jerry Stephens JerryS4605@aol.com Generation 1 1 WILLIAM LEE(LEA) II born in Montgomary Co., Virginia, c. 1787; married Ann Brock on c. 1805 at Cumberland Co., KY; died Limestone or DeKalb Co., Alabama c. 1836; There are 9 recorded children of William Lee(Lea) II: i. MELINDA LEE (LEA) date of death: c. 1893; ii. CATHERINE LEE (LEA) iii. GREENBERRY A. LEE (LEA) date of birth: c. 1816-19; 2 iv. EMILY LEE (LEA) 3 V. MIRAN LEE (LEA) 4 vi. ALLEN LEE (LEA) 5 vii. WILLIAM LEE(LEA) III 6 viii. LEWIS WESLEY LEE(LEA) ix. JOHN LEE (LEA) date of birth: c. 1840; Generation 2 2 EMILY LEE (LEA) born in Bledsoe County TN, c. 1810; married William Muriel Ballard on c.1825 at Limestone Co., Alabama; Emily Lee (Lea) had 7 children: i. ELIZABETH BALLARD born in Alabama, c. 1838; ii. MALINDA BALLARD born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1840; married Duncan Kitchens on 01/17/1861 at Jackson County AL; iii. DAVID BALLARD born in DeKalb County Alabama, c.1842; iv. NANCY ADALINE BALLARD date of birth: c. 1846; V. ELIZA BALLARD date of birth: c. 1848; vi. AARON BALLLARD born in Alabama, c. 1850; vii. GIDEON BALLARD born in Alabama, c 1852; 3 MIRAH LEE (LEA) born in North Carolina, c. 1811; married Unknown Ballard on c. 1838; died Alabama c. 1893; There are 7 recorded children of mirah Lee (Lea): 7 i. WALTER L. LEA 8 ii. JAMES LEA iii. ELIZABETH BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., Alabama, c. 1836; iv. RVA BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., Alabama, c. 1838; V. SAMUEL H. BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., Alabama, c. 1843; vi. HARDY BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., AL, c. 1846; date of death: 11-22-1863; vii. MIRAH ANN BALLARD born in DeKalb Co., AL, a. 1848; 4 ALLEN LEE (LEA) born in Bledsoe County TN, USA, 03-12-1812; married (1) Nancy Hinder on c.1830 at KY; married (2) Elizabeth Owens on 02-05-1876 at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb CO. AL 07-15-1898; There are 9 recorded children of Allen Lee (Lea): i. LOUENZA LEA 9 ii. WILLIAM LEA 10 iii. ELIZABETH JANE LEA iv. LUCY ANN LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1837; married William Jasper Holloway on 08-17-1854 at DeKalb County Alabama; V. JOHN LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1840; 11 vi. MARGARETTE LEA vii. EMILY LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1844; married Cordel Miligan on 10-17-1876 at DeKalb County Alabama; viii. MALINDA LEA date of birth: c. 1846; ix. AMERICA CATHERINE LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1884; married Lucy Lee(Lea) on 01-09-1868; 5 WILLIAM LEE(LEA) III born in Wahington County IN, 03-05-1814; married Elizabeth Mcline Ballard at Limestone Co, AL; William Lee(Lea) III had 8 children: i. LEWIS LEE(LEA) ii. WESLEY LEE(LEA) iii. JANE LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1836; iv. JOHN LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1841; v. @INDA OR MATILDA LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1843; vi. EMELINE LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1846; vii. ALLEN LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1848; viii. ELLEN LEE(LEA) date of birth: c. 1849; 6 LEWIS WESLEY LEE(LEA) born in Kentucky, c.1818; married Rebecca Doathan on c.1842 at Alabama; died Mobile Alabama 11-07-1881; There are 3 recorded children of Lewis Wesley Lee(Lea): i. JAMES LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1842; ii. RUTHA LEE(LEA) date of birth: c.1844; iii. LUCY LEE(LEA) date of birth: 02-27-1847; married America Catherine Lea on 01-09-1868; Generation 3 7 WALTER L. LEA born in Bleadsoe Co. TN USA, c. 1830; married**** (1) Sarah Barns on 10-15-1851 at Dekalb Co. AL, USA; married (2) Margret E. (Troxel) wade on 07-16-1889 at DeKalb Co AL; died Dekalb Co. AL USA 12-11-1899; There are 10 recorded children of Walter L. Lea: i. TENNESSEE LEA 12 ii. JAMES ANDERSON LEA 13 iii. ABSOLEM B. LEA** iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON LEA born in DeKalb County, AL, 06-14-1856; married Samantha A.or E. Crabtree on 01-08-1876 at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb County, Alabama 06-03-1944; V. JENU LEA born in Dekalb County AL, c.1859; vi. JOHN LEA born in DeKalb County AL, c.1860; vii. ELIZA J. LEA born in DeKalb County AL, 10-08-1878; married Mr. Jones; died DeKalb County Alabama 08-20-1911; viii. LILLEY'LEA born in DeKalb Co. AL, 02-18-1890; married Mr. Dean on 10-29-1905 at DeKalb County AL; ix. WALTER LEA JR. born in DeKalb Co. AL USA, 12-21-1891; died DeKalk Co., AL 03-30-1918; X. MINDY LEA born in DeKalb Co. AL, 10-29-1896; died DeKalb Co. AL 10-04-1912; 8 JAMES LEA born in Bledsoe Co., Tennessee, c. 1832; married Delila O'Donal on 05/24/1854; died DeKlab Co AL c.1868; There are 4 recorded children of James Lea: i. MARY A. LEA born in DeKalb County AL, c. 1852; ii. THOMAS J. LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1855; iii. MARIA A. LEA born in DeKlab County Alabama, c. 1856; iv. MARGARET LEA born in DeKlab County AL, c. 1858; 9 WILLIAM LEA born in DeKalb County AL, 03-19-i831; married (1) Lucy Ann Fry at DeKalb County Alabama; married (2) Mariah A. Bouldin on 02-26-1886 at DeKalb County, Alabama; died DeKalb County Alabama 08-01-1897; There are 3 recorded children of William Lea: i. JOSEPH LEA ii. NANCY M. LEA iii. JOHN BERRY LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, c. 1855; 10 ELIZABETH JANE LEA born in Bledsoe County TN?, 08-25-1832; married (1) Clemeul Clay Blanist on 1849 at DeKalb County AL; married (2) Leander Dean on c 1864 at DeKalb County AL; married (3) Henry Howard on c 1874; died Taney Co., MO 10-11-1916; There are 6 recorded children of Elizabeth Jane Lea: i. CLEMUEL CLAY BLANSIT JR ii. AMERICA iii. WILLIAM iv. JAMES V. JOHN vi. ELIZA JANE 11 MARGARETTE LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, 12-12-1842; married William Marsh Dean on 10-12-1859 at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb County Alabama 1-24-1925; only recorded child of Margarette Lea: i. ALLEN DEAN born in DeKalab County Alabama, 1-12-1861; married Dicy Lavada Crow on 02-16-1878; died DeKalb County Alabama 09-21-1928; Generation 4 12 JAMES ANDERSON LEA born in DeKalb Co., AL USA, 07-15-1852; married Effie Emline Hill on 12-18-1873 at DeKalb Co., AL USA; died DeKalb Co., Alabama 10-28-1928; There are 7 recorded children of James Anderson Lea: i. VESTER LEA 14 ii. BEULAH LEA iii. JOSEPH D. LEA iv. BELIS W. LEA V. CALLIE LEA 15 vi. WILLIAM ALLEN LEA vii. MARVIN C. LEA born in DeKalb County Alabama, 11-14-1888; married Etta ??; died DeKalb County Alabama 06-07-1918; 13 ABSOLEM B. LEA born in Dekalb Co. AL USA, 03-04-1854; married (1) Elizabeth Crabtree on 09-02-1875 at DeKalb County Alabama; married (2) Lucinda Jane Cordell on 03-19-1884 at Dade Co. GA USA; died Dekalb Co. AL USA 03-22-1936; OCCUPATION: Farmer, Blacksmith; CHURCH AFFILIATION: Advent Christian; There are 11 recorded children of Absolem B. Lea: i. LIZZIE(LIZA) LEA place of birth: DeKalb Conunty Alabama; married George Stalvie; 16 ii. JOHN LEA iii. PAULINE LEA born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 05-22-1888; married Henry Bell at DeKalb County Alabama; died DeKalb Co., Alabama 02-06-1957; iv. ABSOLOM LEA, JR. born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 06-28-1890; married Isabelle Crane; date of death: 11-03-1973; V. GEORGE WASHINGTON LEA born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 03-24-1893; married may Bell Crane on 09-26-1915 at DeKalb County Alabama; date of death: 02-10-1969; 17 vi. JAMES THOMAS LEA vii. WILLIAM MCKINLEY LEA born in DeKalb Co, AL USA, 02-11-1897; date of death: 10-15-1974; 18 viii. ROSE ELLA LEA ix. NATHEM MARLO LEA born in Dekalb Co., AL USA, 03-24-1902; died DeKalb County Alabama 05-17-1970; x. MATTHEW LEA born in Dekalb Co., AL USA, 04-25-1904; date of death: 03-25-1976; xi. LUKE LEA born in Dekalb Co., AL USA, 04-25-1904; date of death: 05-13-1958;

FYI WhitePaul@aol.com

Mary, I am not familiar with your particular Normans but a Bennett Norman was part of my McPherson family that settled in DeKalb County, AL, in the 1830's-40's. Though, I don't believe that this Bennett Norman family actually moved to DeKalb. As far as I know they were all from E. TN (probably Roane Co.). If ever run across mine I would like to hear from you and I will do likewize. Paul R. White WhitePaul@aol.com

HILL, Joseph +Freddie G Rogers 2/27/1908 John C +Lillie V McGullion 2/5/1888 John H +Rachel Walker 3/2/1914 J. Luther +Mattie L. Tidmore 5/29/1910 Leander _Mary Stewart 1/16/1869 M J +Samantha Allen 11/8/1896 R.L. +Hannah Jane Ellis 3/14/1867 Robert H +Sarah M Glazner 12/20/1881 Sameul J +Hanner Gilbert 10/28/1880 S. J. +Margaret E. White 8/3/1904 Stephen P +Malinda Jane Henderson 7/5/1857 Thomas J +Myrtle Clay 9/11/1915 William Arthur +Maggie Shankles `1/10/`9`3 William J +Dovie Davis 12/16/1906 Willie C +\florence Gilbert 4/17/1916 W R +Evaline York 2/3/1881 HILSOMAN, Gordon +Edith Adams 12/4/1906 HILYER, J T +Johnnie R Downer 3/20/1904 HINES, William Albert +Alice Elrod 11/22/1910 HINKLE, Albert +Georgia Louain 12/26/1915 JT +Maggie Chafin 12/25/1909 HIX, Fitah L +Atlanta S Gilbert 1/15/1886 James Daniel +Janie Tatum 3/22/1908 J L + AE Clark 1/7/1886 John R +Elizabeth Law 6/13/1878 John R +Elizabeth Fletcher 11/1/1891 Walter +Mary F Rowell 12/23/1900 William +Mary Watkins 2/15/1900 William F +Eliza C Taylor 12/21/1876 HIXON, Charlie C +Annie Hayes 6/10/1914 JD +Emma Key 1/9/1890 Lonvey H Canie Goddan 8/2/1891 Millard +Martha D Irwin 2/28/1892 Oscar +Alice Tucker 3/25/1895 William +Ada Evans 10/23/1889 HODGE, George +Mary A. Roan 8/29/1876

I'm going to be transcribing the cemetary in Clarkston Ga (it has no name I know of but used to be affiliated with the Clarkston Baptist Church) soon. If anyone needs a name looked up, let me know.

You mention COLE in your message - I am trying to research my deceased father's line of Coles. Willis E Cole b.1927 Lexington, NE. All I know is his father's name as listed on his birth cert is Edward J COLE b. in Kansas. His mother Nettie Stone lived in NE. I also know that Edward J was arrested in NE for possession of alcohol in 1926 I believe. Looking for a miracle LaWanda

Looking for information on Nancy Angeline Watley/Whatley born in Collinsville in early 1800's. She married Garrett Kirk Beene. My grandfather Samuel William Beene was born in Collinsville 7/4/1866. The family moved to Texas abt 1872. Sam returned to Collinsville in early 1800s. He was a teacher, Justice of the Peace, Constable, and blacksmith in DeKalb Co. I am also seeking information about the parents of Josiah Henderson b abt 1794 SC/NC. Lived on Lookout Mtn. Three of his children married children of Benjamin Cole. Other names of interest Siniard, Brock, Hicks, Kearley/Kerley. Still looking for info on location of Kerley Cemetery. Glenda

My husband is a descsndant of Jesse Andrew "Andy" REECE and wife Susan CHANEY Reece, who moved from Whiteside TN to Lookout Mtn around 1830's, through son David Crockett REECE (wife Rachael Rebecca RUDDIC) and his son John Finley REECE (wife Myrta Florence PARTRIDGE, dtr of John A Partridge and Myrta Estelle MORRIS) I am connected to Dekalb County through descendants of James McCord DAWSON, and his wife Missina NICHOLS, through son Joseph Wesley DAWSON and wife Barbara Lossiphine HILL, their son John Wesley DAWSON and wife LaMaggie Ann TUNNELL (thought to be a BAKER because she was raised by half brothers Thomas Pinkney BAKER and Seaborn Montraville BAKER) Doris Mayer Reece DReece1952@aol.com

I am researching Matthews, Templeton, McNair, Graves, Traffanstedt, Chaves and Charles W. Smith family all in Dekalb County. Lynda Tolbert tomlyn@peop.tdsnet.com

I am researching the LEA/LEE family in DeKalb County and also the Stephen's familly. The Lea family is from the headsprings area and later from the Henegar area. The Stephen's family is from the brow of the mountain or Hihg point community. Jerry Stephen's JerryS4605@aol.com

John Stanley LOWE b: 23 July 1915 in ?Lee Co, Alabama? d: 22 January 1970 m: Abt. 1936 in Gedsden, Etowah Co, Alabama ..Oveda Grace REECE b: 18 September 1913 d: 04 November 1997 Buried: Crestwood Cem, Gadsdan, Alabama John and Veda lived in Birmingham, Gadsden and Atalla where their four children were born. Would love any info on John. Veda was born Dekalb Co Alabama. Thanks Doris Mayer Reece