LATHAMVILLE Settlement at 341624NO860200W in DeKalb Co. Probably named for the family of Jonathan Latham, whose deed for 100 acres of land bought in 1836 for $125. was the first legal paper recorded in the county. (Raughton 47) ----- Original Message ----- From: <EVERETTLATTIMORE@aol.com> To: <ALETOWAH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: [ALETOWAH] Desperatly seeking Sarah > Folks: > I am finding myself going in major circles and am > seeking > some advise. > I am looking for my Great grandmothers parentage, Have > been for some > years. I have acquired Ancesty so That's been alot of > help BUT, I'm going in > circles. See below and if anyone can offer any advice > short of going to > Alabama (No money) I would so appreciate it. > Thanks > Barbara > > Sarah Hannah Copeland brn between 1880 and 1884 Census says Alabama (MY > BRICK) > Clues 1900 she lived with her sister Mary E. Copeland Teague in > Lathamville, > Dekalb Mary was born according to 1900 Census 1874 > Alabama. > Mary was married to James R Teague 1891 in DeKalb > Sarah Hannah was married to Jesse S Hallmark 1901 DeKalb > 1920 One of Mary's sons Bill Teague living in Lathamville > still, had living with > him Tena Copeland noted as cousin born 1901. So, Sarah H > and > Mary E > had a brother I'm guessing that had children. > > First thingI tried was to find Mary E. Copeland brn 1874 in > Alabama. Found 4 of > them. But, can't seem to track any of the families down to > Lathamville which seems > to be a key point. So, I'm striking out there. > > Jesse Hallmark was living in Etowah county in 1900 and in > one year found Sarah H Copeland and married her in Dekalb county. So, I > assume > Etowah county and Dekalb are pretty close. > > > > > ==== ALETOWAH Mailing List ==== > Look up Surname origins > http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.htm >