Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/740 Surname: ------------------------- I made a mistake in the previous posting in the name of the wife of John Shortnacy. She was MARTHA COATS and was the daugter of Elizabeth Coats. She was born in Abbeville Co. SC and came to Alabama with her mother Elizabeth and uncles Gideon and Sion Coats. Who settled in Coats Bend in what is now Etowah County, Al.

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/739 Surname: ------------------------- Robert Lee Shortnacy was the son of John Shortnacy b. in Ireland m. Elizabeth Coats. They lived in the area of Etowah County that is now Coats Bend. She was niece of Gideon Coats that the bend was named for. This area was in Cherokee Co. Al. until 1867 when Etowah Co. was formed. There was a large family of Leath's that lived in the area, but all records in Cherokee before 1886 have been lost since the Court House in Cherokee Co. burned. An census records would be Cherokee before 1870.

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/738 Surname: JOHNSON, LEATH, SHORTNACY ------------------------- Does anyone have any information on a Thomas Johnson, born in Etowah County around 1828, particularly his wife? I have conflicting information. I have his wife as a LEATH, or GRIFFIN. There may have been two wives. Also, anyone knowing any information about a Robert Lee Shortnacy, born in Turkeytown about 1874, married to Margarette Johnson (supposedly daughter of Thomas above), born in either Ball Place or Hokes Bluff around 1875. They were my great grandparents. Please feel free to email me if you have info at [email protected] Thank you.

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/737 Surname: Walker, Bell ------------------------- My Nancy Walker was born 1816 in S.C. I think she settled in Etowah Co. Al. with her family, at this time her parents and siblings are unknown. she md. Harvey Graham Bell, around 1837 maybe in Etowah Co. I have seen a Harry G. Bell in Russell Co. Al. also Md. a Nancy Walker and on 1850 census of Pike Co. Al. his name is Henry G. Bell md. to Nancy, i have a puzzle with Names. Nancy Died in Jones Co. Ms. 1893.

I'm looking for my GGreat Grandparents. My Grandfather was Joseph S. Stanfield born 1903 Etowah County. I would really like to know his parents and Grandparents if you have any of this information. Thank You. Ed Stanfield

----- Original Message ----- From: doris dyer <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 8:36 PM Subject: [31] Nancy Walker > Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/735 > > Surname: Walker, Bedford > ------------------------- > > I am trying to find out if my GGGrandmother Nancy Walker,1816-1893 is the > daughter of John A.E. and Mary Catharine Bedford Walker. con you help > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > Check out the Alabama Ancestral Database > Project for Alabama surnames at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5952/ > >

In a message dated 12/24/2000 9:30:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Boatwright's in St.Clair Co >> Hi Suzi, My grandfather, Marcellus Chesley BOATWRIGHT b 22 Jan 1849 in Murray County, GA. He left Etowah County in 1885 and settled in Franklin County, AR. He had at least 3 brothers; William D born about 1854 in GA, James E. born about 1858 and Charles born about 1867 in AL. I believe that William went to AR with M. C. and I haven't followed up on the other two. I would love to hear which line of BOATRIGHT/BOATWRIGHT you are researching, I get mine back to Joshua R. BOATRIGHT in 1850 in Murray County, GA and find two men with the same name and of almost the same age, one married Caroline and the other married Angeline and both of them name their sons a variant of the same name--Marcellus Chesley or Chesley. A puzzle! Mary Boatwright Yegge Gresham OR Surnames of interest: BOATWRIGHT, HOOPER, SANDERS, HARRISON, RICHARDS, PATRICK and PIPER.

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/736 Surname: ------------------------- Doris: My records show a Nancy Jane WALKER as a daughter of John Adam Edgar Walker and Catherine "Katie" Bedford. She is shown with them as age 5 in the 1850 Etowah Co., AL census. I show that she may have been married to a WIDNER, but I don't know where I got the WIDNER information. Judy

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/735 Surname: Walker, Bedford ------------------------- I am trying to find out if my GGGrandmother Nancy Walker,1816-1893 is the daughter of John A.E. and Mary Catharine Bedford Walker. con you help

Dear Gina, I discovered that I have an Annie Charlsie HOOPER b 7 Aug 1878 in Etowah County and d 26 Sept 1945 in Anniston Calhoun County and buried in Turkeytown, Etowah County. This Charlsie is the daughter of James Madison HOOPER, the brother of my grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Hooper BOATWRIGHT. You can learn loads about the HOOPERS at the following web site run by Peggy HOOPER., http://www.myroots.net/gedcom/d101.htm#P11670 Good Luck, if this connects be sure to let me know. Mary Boatwright Yegge Gresham OR Surnames of interest: BOATWRIGHT, HOOPER, SANDERS, HARRISON, RICHARDS, PATRICK and PIPER.

I don't have any Mintons that I know of but I have a Charlsie P BOATWRIGHT born about 1864 in AL. Charlie is the sibling of my grandfather. 1870 Jackson County Census Scottboro township, page 237, dwelling and family # 3 Charlsie, daug. age 6 1880 Census Cherokee County AL ED#23 page 6 family # 52 and dwelling #54 Charlsie, daug. age 16 If you would like a full listing of the family, let me know. Jackson and Cherokee Counties are close to present day Etowah County. I know it is difficult to track the women of the family. Mary Boatwright Yegge Gresham OR [email protected] Surnames of interest: BOATWRIGHT, HOOPER, SANDERS, HARRISON, RICHARDS, PATRICK and PIPER.

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/734 Surname: Minton ------------------------- Effie (unknown) was married to Marvin Minton & they had a son named Tommy. Tommy Minton is married to Charlsey (unknown). It was their children that I played with in the early 1960's. Marvin & my grandfather Charlie Minton were brothers, son of Julius Minton born 1877 died 1959 (buried at Youngs Chapel Cemetery Etowah County) & Elizabeth (Unknown). Marvin Minton's wife Effie born 1906 died 1991. Effie is buried in Oak Hills Cemetery in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama. Looking for any info to put in our family tree.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU and a Good Genealogy Year [email protected] Henry McQueen

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/732 Surname: Young, Youngblood, Nelson ------------------------- My GR. Grandfather Wiley (William) Thomas Young Was in Etowah Co. in the 1880 census. He married Mary Arminda Nelson there in 1875. They were enumerated in Hopper's beat. I am searching for the parent's of Wiley Thomas Young. The bondamen listed on the marriage Certificate were a Thomas and a W.T Young. I believe Wiley's Father was a W.T. Young. There may be a place called TUG, AL. near Gadsden or Walnut Grove. Could anyone help me with some Info. on this family. Will share what I have on these Young's, or Youngblood's. James M. Young. [email protected]

Wishing everyone a Blessed, joyful and love filled Christmas. May peace reign in your hearts and homes now and always. Evelyn

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/731 Surname: Harper, Dickerson ------------------------- Looking for information on grandparents John and Rebecca (Dickerson) Harper who lived in Etowah County. They were married there in 1897. I know they lived there in 1909. Any help will be appreciated. He built cotton mills in the south.

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/730 Surname: Smith, Kyle, Whistenant, Brasseale ------------------------- Searching for information on James Smith (VA)who married Martha ? and Redden Smith (S. C.) who married Adeline Whistenant---Both believed to have lived in Etowah County. William Pearce Smith decended from James. His wife, Olevia decended from Redden. Thank you, Bill Smith

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/729 Surname: Croft ------------------------- A new book, "Croft, Roots and Branches" has just been published. It is a fully indexed, hardback book containing info on over 6,800 descendants of John Frederick Croft, born about 1741, who received a land survey in Greenville Co. SC in 1785. He died there in 1805 and left a will that named his eleven children. His two oldest sons, Frederick, Jr. and George died there in 1828 and 1844, but their children migrated to GA and to Dekalb and Etowah Co. AL in the early to mid-1800's. Many of their children remain in the area today but some moved westward. His daughter, Dolly, married Alexander Duvall and moved to Walker Co. AL. All of Frederick's younger children migrated to Western KY about 1812. Many of their descendants remain in the Western KY area today, but some have moved to other states, including AR, MS, TX, etc. The book also contains info on his daughters families, including Duvall, Jackson, Brasher and Brown, and related families of Lantrip, Menser and many, many more. If you wish to purchase a copy of this valuable and detailed book, "Croft, Roots and Branches" please send your check for $39.95, which includes shipping and handling, to Melbourne Croft, 716 Chinook Place, Lynchburg, VA 24502. If you desire more info on this informative book about the Croft Families of Etowah and Dekalb Co. AL before ordering you may email me at [email protected]

I have a copy of a musical composition "STAR OF GOLD" written in > > >1946 and dedicated to Lt. Ross Beason, Jr. Written by Fransesca Falk > > >Miller and Lola Gwin Smale. > > > > > >Does anyone know his family? > > > > > >Regards > > >George

Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/727 Surname: GRAY, HARRIS, THOMPSON, LEE, HOOD, NEWTON, FORD ------------------------- Do you happen to have an Emma HARRIS (1881-1912) married to a James Madison GRAY? She was his 2nd wife and they had 3 children: a girl, Emma Marceline and twin boys, Willard and Willis. The twins were born in 1912 so, Emma may have died in childbirth or shortly after. I believe that she may be buried in Old Harmony Cemetery. They lived in Rainbow City, AL.