The Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society will sponsor a seminar for family researchers on Saturday, September 11, 2004 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM in the auditorium at the Administration Building of Gadsden State Technical College located at 1001 East Broad St. Due to limited seating, registration is required. "Genealogical Research in Alabama" will be presented by Larry Caver, Jr. of Prattville. There will be no charge for the seminar, but donations will be accepted to help with the seminar expense. Mr. Caver has presented this seminar in Texas as well as other Alabama cities. He has written 9 books on genealogy in Alabama. Please register for the event by sending your name and address to NEAGS, PO Box 8268, Gadsden, AL 35902 or by emailing rhyatt@hiwaay.net. THIS WILL BE IN PLACE OF OUR REGULAR MEETING. http://www.rootsweb.com/~alneags/index.html

I am researching the William Brown family and would like to exchange info with any one searching this line. The family lived in Cherokee Co which later became Etowah. William died before 1860 since he does not show up in the 1860 Cherokee Co census. All the family stayed in Etowah Co from 1870 to 1930, except for David Simpson Brown my g grandfather. He went to Texas but I am not sure just when. I have been unable to find him and Adeline for 1870 and 1880. Any help appreciated and I will share what I have. Ch: Elizabeth Sarah David Simpson m/ C Adeline Bailey William m/ Mary Ann McKinney Mary S Gilford m/Rebecca Norval John Amanda m/ John C Phillips Wilburn B. m/Martha "Mattie" Bradley Alice Margie Wiggins Lawrence marlaw@houston.rr.com

Hi list, We have a couple of questions regarding the holdings in the Gadsden library and hope to hear from someone who is familiar with what can be found where. First, we need information on Creek Indian research material, particularly ECA's. Second question: Is the best source the main Gadsden library or the Nichols Memorial Library in Alabama City? We found the main Gadsden Library online but there did not seem to be a way for a non-member to ask questions. Also, I do have a third question if the answer to which library has the better resources on Creek Indians: When will it re-open? We live about an hour's drive from Gadsden and usually come into the city via I-759, so it would really help to know the answers to the above. Thanks in advance for any help and guidance. Evelyn

Researching McDuffie in Etowah Co., AL 1800s. Murdoch McDuffie married Margaret Chappelear and 2nd Margaret Moore. He died 1883. Wynell _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

I am seeking information on James R. Moon b. 1857 in GA who married Sarah Ida Black 9 December 1883 in Etowah County, AL and died 14 February 1905 in Etowah Co., AL. Children are Grover Cleveland, Annie Laura, Margaret Vesta, Neva Mae, Alice Louise, James William, Walter Eugene AKA Uncle Tom Moon, and Stella. I descend through Margaret Vesta. I am interested in talking to anyone that is researching this family. sillymoo55@aol.com Moo

Captain James A. Thadeus Sappington, Physician; b. GA, married Selena (Sarah) Adeline Elizabeth Porter b. TN (one census says NC, incorrectly) Seeking information on the descendants of the Sappington family who lived in Calhoun County in 1860; by 1870 they had removed to Etowah County, AL More info: Capt. James A. T. Sappington 50th Alabama Infantry Co A (Calhoun County AL) Wounded at the Battle of Shiloh Resigned 20 July 1862 Film number M374 roll 39 -- 1850 U.S. Federal Census, GA, Troup County, Dist. 701 p. 89, image 61, Ancestry.com 1860 U.S. Federal Census, AL, Calhoun County, J. T. Sappington, age 34, b. GA Physician Sarah A. 31 1828, b. TN Jenny L. 6 b. 1853 AL John 4 b.1855 GA Christopher 8/12 months b. AL 1870 U.S. Federal Census, AL, Etowah County, Township 12, Range 7. Elizabeth (Selena Adeline Elizabeth Porter) b. NC 1829 (40) Teacher Lorena 16 AL (Jennie Lenora) John T. 14 AL (John T. m. Mattie G. Craddock) Sip 10 AL male ( must be Christopher?) C Sappington 8, female AL Elizabeth 6 AL Alley 4 (male). Capt. J.A. T. Sappington died in Mississippi in 1878, two years prior to this census. Sarah Adeline Elizabeth Porter died in January of 1880. The children must have been taken in by others. By the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Jennie Lenora has married Pleasant Barnes Means in Etowah, AL Elizabeth is 'Lizzie' 16 AL GA TN found in the Etowah, AL census living with Kellums as "other." (She married Jesse Means) John T. has married Mattie G. Craddock; they are enumerated in Mississippi (Sapington). Sip or Christopher is not to be found. Alley is not to be found. One year old Minnie is not found on the 1870 census in any household; but she is found in the 1880 census in Texas! 1880 U.S. Federal Census Texas, Grayson, Precinct 5. FHL Film 1255306 Natl. Archived Film T9-1306, p. 225-C Minie Sapington, Cousin Female, White, 12, AL GA TN She is enumerated with J.S. Gowdy, self, farmer 30 KY - - Sally Gowdy Keeping House, wife, Married, W 29 AL TN TN (most likely Minie's mother's sister) Mary Gowdy daughter, F, S, W, 6, TX KY AL Most likely scenario is that Minie was brought or taken by the Gowdy's to assist with Mary Gowdy. There are no other children which tells me the mother, Sally, has been ill. Sally was most likely a Porter before her marriage. The Porters would be found on the 1860 census for AL since she was born in Alabama. I will check this. If anyone has connections to this family , I would like to visit with you about them.

Self, Hallmark, Copeland, Teague. where do they join????? Dekalb, Etowah, Blount counties Ala. 1880 -1920 Help Barb

The 8th annual gathering of Self - Selph family researcher / descendants will be April 21-24th of April, 2005 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Speakers, Tours, door prizes, awards, family scholarship, family banquet, etc. The Etowah Selfs are a major branch of this large family and your attendance is desired. See the Official homepage of the family at www.self-family.com and watch for updates as the large reunion unfolds or contact Dan at selffamltr@aol.com to be placed on a mailing list.

Can anyone on the list assist me in getting in touch with Tabitha Graves? Ms. Graves is apparently a very knowledgeable researcher of the Cooper families of Etowah/DeKalb County. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Jim G.

Jim, I have a Martha Luvicie Tolbert md. Henry L.M. Cooper Jr. However, I don't have anything forward on this family. My interest is Vicie's mother Rebecca E. Phillips Ramsey Tolbert. Beckie was the daughter of Brittain Phillips and Nancy Owens of the St. Clair, Etowah & Blount Co. areas. Beckie's sister Amanda Phillips Johns Windsor was my 3G grandmother. Do you connect with this particular family of Coopers? Henry's death certificate says he was buried in the Altoona Cem. Thank you Terry Jackson Yelag@aol.com wrote: >Can anyone on the list assist me in getting in touch with Tabitha Graves? >Ms. Graves is apparently a very knowledgeable researcher of the Cooper families >of Etowah/DeKalb County. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. > >Jim G. > > >==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== >The Gadsden Times newspaper is at >http://www.gadsdentimes.com/ > > > > >

I am looking for information on James McConnell who was a doctor in Attalla. He was from Georgia but came to Attalla around 1880. I do not know who he married or when. One of his children was named Mary. She married Green Powell. Any help would be appreciated.

Looking for descendants or information on Mrs. A.J. Bowling. Hoping to determine if she is Louisa E. Ramsey, daughter of Thomas J. Ramsey & Rebecca E. Phillips Ramsey Tolbert. I tentatively have her listed as follows: Louisa Ramsey b. ca. 1858 DeKalb Co., AL (1860 DeKalb Co., AL Thomas J. Ramsey, father) (1866 Blount Co., AL George C. Tolbert, stepfather) (1870 Blount Co., AL George C. Tolbert, stepfather) (1880 Etowah Co., AL George C. Tolbert, stepfather) (no census records located for 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 as yet) md. 1880-1929 to A.J. Bowling, no marriage record found as yet. d. between 1-31-1929 (Rebecca E. Tolbert, mother, obituary, listed as survivor) & 2-4-1960 (Mary E. Tolbert Shell, sister, obituary, no mention) In her mother's obituary (1929) Mrs. A.J. Bowling is listed as a resident of North Birmingham. I found a death record reference to a Lou Bolding that may turn out to be her. I won't know for sure until I go look at it Monday. Does anyone have any information or ideas where else to look for this lady? At this point, I'm desparate for ideas. Thanks Terry Jackson

Descendants of Rebecca Evelyn Phillips 1 Rebecca Evelyn Phillips b: January 03, 1847 Alabama (AL DC #160) d: January 23, 1929 J.H. Whited res., Rt. 5, Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (AL DC #1-160) Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem., Blount Co., AL (Obituary, The Southern Democrat, 1-31-1929) .. +Thomas J. Ramsey b: Abt. 1840 Alabama (1860 DeKalb Co., AL census) m: Bet. 1858 - 1859 DeKalb Co. / Cherokee Co., AL ? (based on 1860 DeKalb Co., AL census) d: Bef. October 29, 1863 (Marriage to George C. Tolbert) ...... 2 Louisa E. Ramsey b: Abt. August 1859 Alabama ...... 2 C. (Nannie) K. Ramsey b: August 03, 1863 Alabama d: January 03, 1942 (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-12-2002) Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem., Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-12-2002) .......... +Mr. Dorsett *2nd Husband of Rebecca Evelyn Phillips: .. +George C. Tolbert b: Abt. 1842 Alabama m: October 29, 1863 R.E. Ramsey res., Blount Co., AL d: Bet. 1880 - 1900 Alabama (1880 & 1900 Etowah Co., AL census) ...... 2 Martha Luvicia Tolbert b: Abt. October 1865 Alabama (1900 Blount Co., AL census) d: September 16, 1948 Etowah Co., AL (AL DC #36-17829) .......... +Henry L. M. Cooper b: Abt. April 1863 Alabama (1900 Blount Co., AL census) m: October 19, 1882 St. Clair Co., AL d: September 1926 Blount Co., AL (AL DC #42-20524) ...... 2 Jeruthia Ann Tolbert b: Abt. 1866 Alabama d: August 05, 1946 Blount Co., AL (AL DC #29-14123) Burial: Old Liberty Cem., Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-26-2002) .......... +James Henry Whited b: Abt. 1865 Alabama m: December 23, 1886 Blount Co., AL d: Abt. October 1936 Blount Co., AL (AL DC #46-22886) Burial: Old Liberty Cem., Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-26-2002) ...... 2 James Rolen Tolbert b: Abt. October 1869 Alabama (1900 St. Clair Co., AL census) d: Aft. May 05, 1910 (1910 Jefferson Co., AL census) .......... +Eliza (Lizzie) R. Sellers b: Abt. October 1872 Alabama (1900 St. Clair Co., AL census) m: August 03, 1888 Blount Co., AL d: Aft. May 05, 1910 (1910 Jefferson Co., AL census) ...... 2 William M. Tolbert b: Abt. August 1873 Alabama (1900 St. Clair Co., AL census) d: Aft. April 08, 1930 (1930 St. Clair Co., AL census) .......... +Savannah Hatley b: Abt. May 1874 Alabama (1900 St. Clair Co., AL census) m: March 31, 1889 St. Clair Co., AL d: Abt. 1906 St. Clair Co., AL (based on 1910 St. Clair Co., AL census) ...... *2nd Wife of William M. Tolbert: .......... +Ada b: Abt. 1888 Alabama (1910 St. Clair Co., AL census) m: Abt. 1907 Probably St. Clair Co., AL d: Bet. 1920 - 1930 (1920 & 1930 St. Clair Co., AL census) ...... 2 Newton J. Tolbert b: Abt. June 1874 Alabama (1900 Cherokee Co., AL census) d: Bef. January 31, 1929 (Obituary, Rebecca E. Tolbert, The Southern Democrat, 1-31-1929) ...... 2 Marion Britt Tolbert b: Abt. September 1878 Alabama (1900 Blount Co., AL census) d: Aft. January 23, 1929 (Obituary, Rebecca E. Tolbert, The Southern Democrat, 1-31-1929) .......... +Mary (Tamantha) E. Walker b: Abt. 1880 Alabama (1910 Etowah Co., AL census) m: August 24, 1902 Blount Co., AL d: Aft. January 06, 1920 (1920 St. Clair Co., AL census) ...... 2 Mandy Viola Tolbert b: February 08, 1879 (1900 Etowah Co., AL census) d: January 26, 1917 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL (AL DC #30-53) Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem., Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-12-2002) .......... +Floyd C. Brand b: January 1877 (1900 Etowah Co., AL census) m: December 09, 1894 Etowah Co., AL d: December 08, 1954 Shelby Co., AL (AL DC #51-25310) Burial: Antioch Methodist Cem., Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-12-2002) ...... 2 Mary Elizabeth Tolbert b: May 08, 1882 St. Clair Co., AL d: February 01, 1960 Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (Obituary, The Southern Democrat, 2-4-1960) Burial: Old Liberty Cem., Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-14-2002) .......... +Sidney Bostick (Boss) Shell b: October 08, 1871 St. Clair Co., AL m: January 21, 1900 Blount Co., AL d: July 24, 1962 Rt. 3, Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (Obituary, The Southern Democrat, 7-26-1962) Burial: Old Liberty Cem., Oneonta, Blount Co., AL (Robin Sterling Cemetery Survey, 10-14-2002)

Does any one on this site have knowledge of a Jesse Hallmark Brn 1879 Sarah copeland/Hallmark They lived in Dekalb county 1900-1910 1910 they are reported to be in Altoona, Al but by 1920 moved to La, then pope ark by 1930. They had children Gertrude Floyd Mamie Lou **Grandmother Eula Mae Ottie Between 1907 and 1917 I've seen folks from a senior citzens site post here and thought maybe someone may have some Hallmark memories or access to records. I sent for my Grandmothers birth certificate. But have been stalled I need to prove I am direct family so now I'm waiting for my mothers birth certificate. I'll send my birth certificate along with my mom's death and birth that should provide enough evidence. I hope. Thank you in advance for any help. Regards Barbara Lattimore

Listed in the Etowah Cemetery Book: Harris, William Jeff 7-4-1860 8-26-1944 Morton's Chapel Cemetery, Walnut Grove, AL

There is only one other Harris listed at Morton's Chapel; Garland E. Harris, May 10, 1895-Mar 16, 1913. Gina > [Original Message] > From: Glenn-Gina Schiazza <gschia6719@earthlink.net> > To: <ALETOWAH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/12/2004 9:30:23 AM > Subject: RE: [ALETOWAH] Harris from Hopper > > Morton's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery has a William Jeff Harris listed. July 4, 1860-Aug 26, 1944. Cemetery is located west from Attalla on Hwy 278; 3.8 miles from Mountain Top Flea Market. > > Hope this helps. > > Gina (Pruitt) Schiazza > gschia6719@earthlink.net > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: <Duende37@aol.com> > > To: <ALETOWAH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 6/12/2004 8:05:53 AM > > Subject: [ALETOWAH] Harris from Hopper > > > > I had a great grandfather who lived in Hopper in 1900 through the 1920s. His > > name was William Jefferson Harris. I am wondering how I find out if he died > > and was buried there. > > > > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > > The Etowah County On Line page of the > > AlGenWeb is at > > http://www.geocities.com/sg_russell/etal.htm > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > To view a map of Etowah County see: > http://www.archives.state.al.us/maps/etowamap.html or > http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/etowah.jpg

Morton's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery has a William Jeff Harris listed. July 4, 1860-Aug 26, 1944. Cemetery is located west from Attalla on Hwy 278; 3.8 miles from Mountain Top Flea Market. Hope this helps. Gina (Pruitt) Schiazza gschia6719@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: <Duende37@aol.com> > To: <ALETOWAH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/12/2004 8:05:53 AM > Subject: [ALETOWAH] Harris from Hopper > > I had a great grandfather who lived in Hopper in 1900 through the 1920s. His > name was William Jefferson Harris. I am wondering how I find out if he died > and was buried there. > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > The Etowah County On Line page of the > AlGenWeb is at > http://www.geocities.com/sg_russell/etal.htm

I had a great grandfather who lived in Hopper in 1900 through the 1920s. His name was William Jefferson Harris. I am wondering how I find out if he died and was buried there.

There was a J L Harris who was a gospel minister in the 1870s. Does anyone know if there is a listing of the churches from back then. He lived in Attalla.

Hi Terry, Just wanted to say thanks! I finally confirmed that this is the right family. Melissa -----Original Message----- From: Terry Jackson [mailto:jacksont@otelco.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 1:00 AM To: ALETOWAH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALETOWAH] New subscriber researching Frix/Cleveland/Stanfield Thompson's was on the Etowah Co. side of Blount Co. so this could well be your Sarah. 1900 Blount Co., AL (Thompson's Pct.) 6-21-1900 196B 231-231 Henry Cleveland, 9-1864, md. 32 yrs. GA NC NC, owns own farm Mary E., 9-1866, 8 children / 8 alive, GA GA SC Joseph B., 6-1877, GA GA GA William E., 10-1881, GA GA GA Sarah, 5-1885, AL GA GA Grover, 8-1888, AL GA GA John W. Teal (?), 5-1876, AL TN AL Oscar D. Earp, 1-1859, GA GA VA George A. Grant, 10-1850, AL ME ME Melissa LaTour wrote: > Hi, > > I'm hoping that someone out there can point me in the right direction. I > am looking for the parents of my great-grandmother. She was Sarah Susan > Cleveland. She was born in Altoona (at least that's what I've been told) > 4 May, 1885. > > 1. Sarah Susan CLEVELAND (b.4 May 1885-Altoona,AL;d.after 1961, probably > around 1964) > sp: William Albert HARRIS (b.20 Mar 1881-Polk Co.,GA;m.26 Feb > 1905;d.19 Aug 1958-AL) > 2. Ruth Allene HARRIS (b.13 Jul 1909-Blount Co.,AL) (my grandparents) > sp: Sidney Alonzo FRIX (b.21 Jun 1908-Walnut Grove,Etowah Co.,AL;d.5 > Sep 1969) > 2. Grace Louise HARRIS (b.23 Jan 1911-Blount Co.,AL) > sp: LAIRD > 2. Eva Mae HARRIS (b.14 Aug 1914-Blount Co.,AL) > sp: ALLEN > 2. Ellie J. HARRIS (b.14 Aug 1914-Blount Co.,AL) > sp: Mary SHANKELS > 2. William Joel HARRIS (b.28 Sep 1918-Blount Co.,AL) > > This is all the info I have on her. If anyone recognizes this family, > I'd appreciate any info you might have. > > I have searched through district 159, Walnut Grove of the 1900 census > for Cleveland families, but did not find any Cleveland's. I don't know > which other enumeration district might be near Altoona, and since this > census is not indexed it's the old page-by-page search. I am hoping that > someone familiar with the county could tell me what other enumeration > districts for 1900 are close to Altoona. I have listed the Etowah Co. > enumeration districts for 1900. Otherwise, I am slowly working my way > through the whole county. > > District 146 No. 1. Gadsden excl. Gadsden town. > > District 147 Gadsden town (part of) All that part of town lying to the > east of the center of 6th St. > > District 148 Gadsden town (part of) All that part of town lying to the > west of the center of 6th St. > > District 149 No. 2. Phillips and No. 28. Gilberts (part of). > > District 150 No. 3. Kansas and No. 25. Keysburg. > > District 151 No. 4. Hokee Bluff. > > District 152 No. 5. Ballplay and No. 19. Reaves. > > District 152 No. 5. Ballplay and No. 19. Reaves. > > District 153 No. 7. Brocks and No. 9. Keener. > > District 154 No. 6. Turkeytown and No. 30. Coats Bend. > > District 155 No. 8. Fairview and No. 27. Hollis. > > District 156 No. 10. Duck Springs and No. 21 and Short Crook. > > District 157 No. 11. Coxs and No. 23. Reese. > > District 158 No. 12. Chandler and No. 13. Aurora. > > District 159 No. 14. Walnut Grove incl. Walnut Grove town and No. 18. > Hoopers. > > District 160 No. 15. Clear Creek and No. 22, Howellton > > District 161 No. 16. Gum Springs > > District 162 No. 17. Attalla Incl. Attalla town Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, > Ward 4, Ward 5 > > District 163 No. 20. Warriers and No. 24. Union > > District 164 No. 26. East Gadsdon and No. 28. Gilberts (part of) and No. > 29. Alabama City Excl. Alabama City town. > > District 165 Alabama City town Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 > > Thanks for reading, > > Melissa LaTour > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > You may search for Etowah County land patents at > http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/