Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/765 Surname: Best, Woodliff ------------------------- I am researching my husband's family lines. If anyone knows or is related to Blanche Best Woodliff or her husband, A.W. Woodliff, would you please contact me. I do not have any dates for this couple but would imagine that they were born in the late 1800s/very early 1900s. Blanche Best Woodliff is my husband's Aunt [his father's sister]. I am told that they lived in Gadsden, AL - Etowah County, though I'm not sure of exactly how long. Any responses will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I typed a message to the list yesterday in response to the article below but somehow it got deleted. Now it seems that a partial message was sent. Well, anyway... I found the name, Thomas J. Benton interesting because my son's father-in-law is named Thomas Benton, but since he is not into genealogy, I don't have information on him. What I'm looking for, tho, is information on my great grandfather, Marion Johns, who married Martha Chestnut and had 3 children---Eliza (abt 1862) who married Jasper Skinner in Santa Rosa Co., FL on March 18, 1874, John Wallace Johns (1870), and my grandmother, Sarah Mandy Johns (about 1875). I believe Marion to be the son of Richard Johns of St. Clair Co., Alabama but have not proven that to my satisfaction. Grandma told me that her dad, Marion Johns, was killed by some old drunk when she was a tiny girl. I was hoping to find some information on this killing, which would have taken place around 1875-1880. Richard is the son of Azel Johns who married Mary Dearman in Darlington District, S.C. in 1803 and moved with the Dearmans to the St. Clair Co., AL area, probably around 1815. He owned land in T13S, R3E, Sections 13 and 24. He also owned 40 acres in R4E, Section 18. He died July 18, 1877 and the obit article in the Gadsden Times said he was about 100 years old and built about 50 log cabins in the area. I suspect he is buried in the Old Dearman Cemetery southwest of Steele, AL., but upon visiting there a few years ago, could not find his grave. I have checked at least three Marion Johns who were in the Confederacy, but all died in 1863. A bible record from Billy Bellew's bible, sent to me by my friend Rilla Mewbourn, shows a Marion Johns death date as October 19, 1863. I thought this was my Marion, but he died too young to be my grandmother's dad. My grandmother's headstone shows her date of birth as 1875. The 1910 Census suggests it was 1879, and the 1920 census indicates it was 1883. So grandma was jiving those census takers, or they didn't post it right. Would appreciate any help I could get in tying my Marion Johns to the Azel Johns line. Thanks, Rod Willis, Tallahassee, FL. -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Landwehr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 3:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [31] Alabama maps on line Sam, thanks so much for the links! The Etowah County map I looked at did not have Township and Range indicated like one for Marshall County. I wonder if anyone on the list might know what town is nearby to Section 32, Township 10-S, Range 5-E? My great grandfather, Thomas J. Benton and his mother, Mary Martha Benton, were granted homestead certificates there. If I read the patents correctly -- and that's a big IF -- the size of their farm was about 280 acres. Thanks for any help forthcoming! Best regards, Pat Landwehr
Some feedback that I received from that Alabama Maps site. Good news. Subj: Alabama Maps Content Suggestion From: [email protected] (Alabama Maps) To: [email protected] Thank for your feedback. We will soon be introducing our Historical Map Archive, which will include current (as well as old) county highway maps with section, township, and range indicated. Regards, Craig Remington
>> Section 32, Township 10-S, Range 5-E? On the map you are looking at online, the closest town is Carlisle. The center of Section 32 is about one mile SSW of that community. Harry Nelms
I don't have a really good map either, but near as I can tell, If you draw a line west from Keener and one North from Attalla, the intersection will put you in the approximate area. Patricia Landwehr wrote: > Sam, thanks so much for the links! The Etowah County map I looked at did > not have Township and Range indicated like one for Marshall County. I > wonder if anyone on the list might know what town is nearby to Section 32, > Township 10-S, Range 5-E? My great grandfather, Thomas J. Benton and his > mother, Mary Martha Benton, were granted homestead certificates there. If I > read the patents correctly -- and that's a big IF -- the size of their farm > was about 280 acres. Thanks for any help forthcoming! > Best regards, > Pat Landwehr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sam Russell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:49 AM > Subject: [31] Alabama maps on line > > > The University of Alabama has maps now on line. Go to: > > http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/etowah.html > > for a map of Etowah County in JPG or PDF format. > > For the county index of Alabama maps, go to: > > http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/index.html > > > > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > > To view a map of Etowah County go to > > http://www.archives.state.al.us/maps/etowamap.html > > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > Look up Surnames--what's in a name? at > http://clanhuston.com/name/name.htm
Sam, thanks so much for the links! The Etowah County map I looked at did not have Township and Range indicated like one for Marshall County. I wonder if anyone on the list might know what town is nearby to Section 32, Township 10-S, Range 5-E? My great grandfather, Thomas J. Benton and his mother, Mary Martha Benton, were granted homestead certificates there. If I read the patents correctly -- and that's a big IF -- the size of their farm was about 280 acres. Thanks for any help forthcoming! Best regards, Pat Landwehr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Russell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 11:49 AM Subject: [31] Alabama maps on line > The University of Alabama has maps now on line. Go to: > http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/etowah.html > for a map of Etowah County in JPG or PDF format. > For the county index of Alabama maps, go to: > http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/index.html > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > To view a map of Etowah County go to > http://www.archives.state.al.us/maps/etowamap.html >
The University of Alabama has maps now on line. Go to: http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/etowah.html for a map of Etowah County in JPG or PDF format. For the county index of Alabama maps, go to: http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/counties/index.html
Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Etowah/764 Surname: Massey McDaniel ------------------------- I e-mailed you and it was returned. Please contact me. We have common ancestors.
Looking for information on the descendants of John F. and Louisa A. (CUNNINGHAM) HOGE. The couple was married in DeKalb Co., AL but lived near Ballplay. Am extremely interested in finding information on this family and their descendants. Would be most interested in exchanging information. Herb Cunningham [email protected]
Sorry, I meant to say 278 west or east depending on where you are traveling from. Donna [email protected] McFarland-Sherman-Hughes-Battles-Crump-Hilton-Lee
Take 278 west to 77 south....77 south to 11 south(intersection of 77 and 11) take 11 south about 4 or 5 miles......Shiloh on right side of road before you get to Steele. Donna [email protected] McFarland-Sherman-Hughes-Battles-Crump-Hilton-Lee
Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/763 Surname: CAMPBELL, MATHIS, WHITE, TURNER, WITHERSPOON ------------------------- Looking for anything about a Herbert CAMPBELL married to a Mary Nabors Campbell.... lived on Sand Mountain..and in the Gadsden area. Thanks... Bill Witherspoon Saraland, AL EMail : [email protected]
Please provide driving directions to Shiloh Cemetery from Highway 278 & Highway 77 intersection in Etowah County. If anyone needs a lookup there I am going to visit. Let me know.
Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/762 Surname: KNIGHT, WELLS, REEVES ------------------------- My father who is from Etowah County , found some people in Albertville, AL. They said his great grandfathers name was Thomas Benjamin Knight, married to Mary Elizabeth Wells. There children were Elijah Lee Knight (my Great Grandfather) Emma, Riley, Evie, Hymon, Lula, Jeanie, Lee, Ida, Jim. Elijah was born in Gwenitt GA. Married to Lillie Ann Reeves. His children were CJ Knight (my grandfather) B E Knight, Raymond, Audrey, Ralph, JH, Odell, ID, Harvell Wayne, and Vera Odessie. We are very happy about this because no-one in his family knew anything about their Grandparents.
I am looking for information concerning my family in Etowah County. My great grandparents are Samuel Coker and Cammie Benefield; Also I would like information on my grandparents and their names are Elizabeth Coker and Roland Hester. If you can help me find the date of marriage and their kids please let me know. You can e-mail me at [email protected] Thank you, Gidget Hester
Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/761 Surname: KNIGHT, GLOVER ------------------------- Parents of Henry Calvin KNIGHT.......Henry L.Knight and Betty GLOVER Knight/ .....also Henry Calvin Knight was born 11/25/1889
Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Etowah/760 Surname: Pickett, McCrickard ------------------------- Greetings. I'm trying to locate any information on Martha Chalmis Picket (b. 9/1875 in NC/SC?; d. 1/1964) m. Ashley Lute McCrickard (b. 3/1868 in VA; d. 9/10/1954). One of their daughters was Nora Beatrice (b. 3/24/1899). Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!!
Am looking for the burial site of my gg-grandmother. I don't know that she was buried in Etowah County but there is a possibility since she had a child to predecease her and they took him from Rome to Gadsden to bury him. She probably died ca 1880. If anyone has any cemetery surveys for Etowah would you mind looking to see if her name appears. I'm running out of places to search and would appreciate assistance. Thank you.
FOR TATE 1860 Calhoun Co. Census shows a E.J. Tate and George Tate on page 286 at Jacksonville P.O. 1870 Calhoun Co. Census shows a Mrs. E.J. Tate on page 517 1880 Calhoun Co. Census shows A. Tate page 724 b I am researching Hope, Quinn, Deal Bernice Hope Doyle
Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/759 Surname: Meighan ------------------------- Hi, I'm researching the Meighan family in the U.S. I would welcome any information about Herbert Meighan of Gadsden, AL or any other AL members of the family. Thanks Matt Meighan