Hi! I found a file today in the Esc. Co. Historical Society's Archives - vertical file......and Dummy me didn't make a copy to bring home with me...but it was for Wayne Co., AL - MS Territory . It was some sort of petition...was looking for something else and didn't pay that much attention to it....thought to myself that's not right...there is no Wayne Co., AL......anyway....I got home and started thinking about it .......has anyone else heard of this county....was it a possibly a petition for a county that didn't go through or something like that? OR was it a short lived county or named something else? I am definitely going back and make copies of this file. I think it will make a good record for the archives. Meanwhile, has anyone else heard of it? Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

This is a great story! http://www.al.com/news/mobile/Jan1999/3-a200532a.html Some of you may have seen it on TV in the news. but thought I'd share it! Baldwin Co. might want to link to it from their site! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

At 10:42 AM 2/9/99 -0500, you wrote: >To all concerned, > >Thank you for an ever growing site about one of my ancestors home >counties. I find researching the county difficult since I am not able to >make trips there. You have provided me with a storehouse of information >and you are commended for all your dedication and hard work. > >My surnames from Jackson County include: Murry/Murray, Isbell, Allen. > >Carolyn Greer Dear Carolyn, I wish I could take all the credit for the records contributed to Jackson Co., AL but I only maintain the ALGENWEB Archives. If not for our contributors there would be no online records. I, too, do so much appreciate all the hard work they do. Thank you for your compliments and hope that you wil continue to enjoy our site! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Hi Again! Many of you may have already received an email from Daniel McCabe, but just in case I wanted to share this with all the county cc's. This is a neat site for AL Casualties of the Korean War. The names of those who fell during this War are listed alphabetically and by county. I can't link to it from the Archive pages but plan on linking to it from my county pages! Maybe he might consider also contributing a text file to the ALGENWEB ARCHIVES??? Also, I find one of my husband's cousins listed at this site! Here is his message: ">I have posted a web page that has a fairly detailed list of all casualties of the Korean War that listed Alabama as their home of record. The page is broke down by county. This list is complete and accurate. I obtained all information for this page directly from the National Archives and the Alabama State Archives. Please visit my page and make a link to it if you like. I am currently working on page for WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and he Gulf. Thank you, Daniel R. McCabe, macsworld00@hotmail.com > > >Alabama Casualties during the Korean War >www.angelfire.com/al/vaetowah/koreancas.html" > Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Hi All! New postings! Courtesy of the AL TOMBSTONE PROJECT, Pam Long, fm and her contributors we have the following cemeteries posted: Wilcox Co. - Beard Cem. Baldwin Co. - Byrd Cem. Limestone Co. - McCuan-Moss Cem. Tuscaloosa Co. - Coaling Cem. Jackson Co. - Gant Cem., Old Baptist Ce. part 3, Old Bellefonte Cem., and Scott Cem. Monroe Co. - Middleton Cem. Blount Co. - Old Mt. Moriah Cem. Houston Co. - Winslette Chapel Methodist Church Cem. Many thanks to Pam and the Tombstone Project contributors!! Now......With many Thanks to Bill!! Tallapoosa Co. - Dudleyville Cemetery not only is there a text file but also a map of this cemetery! Also, I had some help with the .gif file on this and I am sorry but..I can't remember the name of the person who helped me with this, but I know he's on the mailing list so I want to thank him also!!! Things have been so hectic around the house lately that I'm lucky if I can remember my own name!!! I think that's all for now! Ya'll keep them coming!! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Hi All! New postings!! Dale Co. - Orginal Land Patent Purchasers with a great many thanks to Ed Godbold!! Talldega Co. - Smeeley Family Letters with many thanks to Linda Bock!!! Pike Co. - Newspaper article on the Slaying ot T.B. Greathouse with many thanks to Pat!!! Mobile Co. - Brown Marriage Records 1823- 1967 with many thanks to Dot Smith!!!! Ya'll keep them coming!!! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Could someone tell me it Monroe County has a Genealogical Society. And What Books they have for sale. Sandy

Thanks Margie for the updated web site link to Geneva County. If ya'll can please check your links at the Unknown County Page so I can update any others? I would still ask that all Unknown County queries be sent my way. And likewise I'll send yours to you. I have received over 3500 hits sent the page was put up on October 27, 1998 so you can see the page is very active. Make your link to http://www.rootsweb.com/~alunknow/index.html ,and please let your folks know that the page is for UNKNOWN county queries only. I use CChelper to help me screen all queries. Thanks Troy Unknown CC ( Special Note to Leigh and Lygia, I appreciate your hard work and thanks for all your doing.) -- Troy McCarley McCarley Family Association http://www.airnet.net/mccarley/index.html AlGenweb Unknown County Query Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~alunknow/index.html McCarley Family Assoc. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/McCarley Lauderdale County Alabama Mailing List Slaton Family Mailing List

Hello everyone. Want to share an idea that I hope will spread. A few of us VAGenWeb ccs are doing this but it would be so cool if every cc could do it. We have a Migration Pattern Project started. I have tested this for my 3 GAGenWeb Counties and my 3 VAGenWeb counties. Used my county mail lists to announce and request data. Also onsite announcements. Where I do not have lists, I posted announcements only on the sites. Below is the message I posted to Monroe Co. researchers: --------------------------------------------------------- Hi Monroe Countians. Am starting a couple of new pages on this the Monroe Co., GAGenWeb site and I need your help. It's all about ancestral Migration Patterns. Recently Linda Russell Lewis, state coordinator of VAGenWeb called to our attention a neat example of a Migrations page, Paula Wiegand's page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/migratn.html I am doing something similar for Monroe Co. GAGenWeb; I am doing a MIGRATION OUT page and a MIGRATION IN page. I am following Paula's example with the addition of the submitter's name. I would like to have from you, the following info: 1) Name of ancestor. Surname in all caps first, then given name. 2) Name of the county where migrated from into Monroe Co. and when. Approx. time is fine, if that's all you have. 3) Name of the county to which migrated from Monroe Co. and when. Approx. time is fine, if that's all you have. A Migration IN entry might be thus: * MERRYTHWAITE, Throckmorton L., from Appleblossom Co., GA, about 1820 (Carol Middleton) The Migration OUT entry might be thus: * MERRYTHWAITE, Throckmorton L., to Frogjump Co., GA, about 1840 (Carol Middleton) The county name will be hyperlinked to that same county site in USGenWeb. The submitter's name will be hyperlinked to the submitter's email address. Other county coordinators will be starting these pages and the dream is that we can link up across the country. If y'all are interested, and I hope you are, email your info to me (my name) privately when you can gather it together. --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- You can see the ongoing pages on my Monroe Co., GA site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamonroe/mnrmgr1.html where the Intro is http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamonroe/mnrmgin1.html for Migrations IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamonroe/mnrmgot1.html for Migrations OUT I find that keeping it SIMPLE is the best policy. One move in / one move out. If county unknown, then the state is okay (or country). I am getting entries regularly from researchers. They feel like they are participating in the project and that is good all around. You get the idea, don't you?? Once started there is not that much to keep up with. Some nuts and bolts issues: I did go through my older queries and pulled out what I could. I also keep offline pages with links for all possible counties and states within USGenWeb Project. This took a bit of time but this way I can copy / paste the county links without having to go those sites each time. I have county links for all states south and west and of course can add more as needs arise. (Folks didn't seem to go too far off). All this done, it is now apparent that it would be lots more interesting if ALL ccs did this. That way someday a researcher might hop / skip / jump across the USGenWeb Project following the family ties, via USGenWeb Project county links (and WorldGenWeb too). What do you say?? Will you play?? Carol Middleton Mobile Co., ALGenWeb

Welcome, Margie! Glad to have you. Very nice Indian Captives Page! Richard White Clarke/Madison Counties -------------------------------------------------- Clarke At 12:36 AM 2/3/99 EST, you wrote: >Hi all, > >I am Margie Glover-Daniels and I am the new CC for Geneva County. I invite >everyone to visit the new Geneva County site. > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~algeneva/index.html <rest snipped>

Hi all, I am Margie Glover-Daniels and I am the new CC for Geneva County. I invite everyone to visit the new Geneva County site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~algeneva/index.html I would also like to invite you to the Indian Captives Page. I you want to really understand the fear our pioneers felt and the hardships take a look at the stories of those that were held captives by the Indians. Did you know that there were only two persons that ever survived a full scalping where they were scapled down to the ears. Read the story of Frances Slocum!!! http://www.rootsweb.com/~indian/index.htm Margie CC Macon County, Ga., Crawford County, Ga., Geneva County, Al. Indian Captives Page.

Hi All! Escambia County has a new cemetery posting! Noah Hill Cemetery (noahhill.txt) posted by me. Still looking for records from other counties!!! If you have any you would like to share please send them my way!!! Thanks! By the way...Thanks to Troy for the query he sent me for Escambia Co.! Will get it posted! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

BOY!!!!!! Did I ever screw up!!!!!! I really must apologize ever so deeply to Carolyn Moering. I corresponded with Carolyn waaaayyyy back in SEP of 1998 in regards to her contributing the census records she had transcribed on Jefferson Co., AL to the ALGENWEB ARCHIVES. Carolyn replied saying she had contributed one time and nothing was ever done with them and would rather have me link to them at her website. After telling her that I couldn't link to them from the archives and explaining why, she sent me the files to upload to the archives...and what do I do??????? I forget to upload them to the archives and do the same thing as what happened to her before. Boy, do I feel ever so dumb!!!! Carolyn, I do honestly apologize for my oversite and deeply thank you for contributing your hard work to the ALGENWEB ARCHIVES. The files for the following have been uploaded this morning: 1850 Jefferson Co. Mud Creek Beat, Short Creek Beat and Woods Beat. 1860 Jefferson Co.- Cahaba Valley Beat. This is one contribution that I DID NOT get uploaded in a timely manner and I apologize to all and especially Carolyn. Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Hi Fellow Volunteers... I want to thank "everyone" who voted in this election. I also want to commend the SE/MA Region for posting more votes than any other Region. And those of you who didn't vote, I would really like to know "why you didn't vote?" I stand here among some of the most giving people in the world, shoulder to shoulder, none above the rest. Your concerns are my concerns, your fears are my fears for I represent "you". How can I represent you if I don't hear from you? Obviously I can't. So let me hear from you. When you have a concern, throw it at me. If you are totally content with things as they are, I need to hear that too. Don't be strangers, step up and at least say "hi" A few other comments... Next time you feel like sending a "scathing" post to a list, send it to me. I won't take it personally even if you mean it that way. Maybe we can find some common ground. I always follow the rules even if I do not believe in them. So there will be no "leaks" from the Board List by me, but I will do my best to keep you informed. I will work within the system to make the process more open. But I will not allow my actions to create chaos or division. 100 votes in a region the size of ours is not a mandate. So I still need to hear from you. Keep an eye on me... Be informed... On any issues that you believe in, pro or con, let me know. I will do my best to represent "you". I believe in "YOU", all of you and I thank you for all you have done to make Free Genealogical Resources on the Internet a reality. I hope that I can live up to your and my expectations as your representative. Sincerely, Jim Powell Jr County Coordinator Henderson Co., KY Gilchrist Co., FL Alachua Co., FL jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net

>Resent-Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 08:00:33 -0800 (PST) >From: "Kay Mason" <kmfkm@ptw.com> >Date: Mon, 1 Feb 1999 08:06:50 -0800 >National Coordinator results - 468 votes > >The Official results of the USGenWeb 1999 Special Election are >posted at: > >http://www.ptw.com/~kmfkm/results.html > >USGenWeb was indeed fortunate to have such a well qualified >group of candidates. And we appreciate their willingness to run for >USGenWeb offices, and thank all of them. > > >National Coordinator results - 468 votes > > 140 Beth E. Wills > 277 Tim Stowell > 31 Kevin Fraley > >Northwest/Plains County Coordinator Rep results - 97 votes > > 27 Richard Harrison > 50 Lynn Watermann > 15 Margot Hill > >Northeast/North Central County Coordinator Rep results - 130 votes > > 41 David Young > 38 Ed Book > 44 Bonnie McVicar-Briggs > >Northwest/Plains State Coordinator Rep results - 13 votes > > 13 William "Bill" Oliver > >Southwest/South Central County Coordinator Rep results - 130 >votes > > 32 Kathy Heidel > 26 Bobby Edwards > 70 Megan Zurawicz > >Southeast/Mid-Atlantic County Coordinator Rep results - 183 votes > > 71 Shari Handley > 100 Jim Powell > >Georgia State Coordinator results - 32 votes > > 32 Tim Stowell > >Thank you, > >Kay Mason My personal congratulations to Tim Stowell, the new National Coordinator, and Jim Powell, new CC representative from the SE/MA region. Regards, Leigh

Hi All! New postings! >From the Tombstone Project and it's contributors, Jane Nichols and Carolyn Golowka, Pam Long, tombstone cc come the following cemeteries: Jackson Co. - Inglis/Middleton, Chisenhall, Centennial, Cross, Goosepond, Lewallen, Abbott, and Champion! Thanks Jane! Lowndes Co. - St. Petere's Episcopal Church , Todd, Dunklin, and Jordan! Thanks Carolyn! end >From the Archives: Mobile Co. - Miscellaneous "L" marriage records with many thanks to Dot Smith!!!! Winston Co. - Corinth (corinth.txt) Cemetery Corinth (corinth2.txt) Cemetery Hadder (hadder.txt) Cemetery Hamner (hamner.txt) Cemetery Houston Church of God (houstoncog.txt) Cem. With many thanks to Ruth Ferguson!!! Also from Sandra Johnston, cc for Sumter Co. and Nan Glascow, contributor: A picture of Sumter Co. Civil War Veterans taken in 1900. Check this out under the Military or Pictures links in the Subject index of the Archives TOC page. Thanks Sandra and Nan!! I believe that's all for now!!! Happy Hunting!! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

I also love GenConnect. I find the way it threads replies to the queiries to be of a great value also. -- David Dennis dddennis@concentric.net,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/surnames.htm Chilton County UsGenWeb page,http://www.concentric.net/~Dddennis/chilton.htm listowner for ALCHILTO-L mailing list for Chilton and surrounding counties listowner for SWORDS-L mailing list

I have used many different method to do my county queries for two different counties. They have ranged from Guestbook, to GeoCities guestbook, to one of my own. I have now converted all my county queries to GenConnect, it is just too easy. Takes a little while to set up, but it is a very good package. I highly encourage you to try GenConnect if you haven't already. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Martin Olympia, WA tommy@martinfamily.tzo.com http://www.martinfamily.tzo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Richard White <white@hiwaay.net> To: ALGEN-L@rootsweb.com <ALGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 10:09 AM Subject: Re: Queries >Hi, Gang... > >I have to agree with the line of thinking here on queries. As your former >SC, I can vouch for the fact there was a lot of confusion from our state >visitors between the two sites and why there were two different places to >post queries. While I do have links from Clarke County to the queries on >Tracking Your Roots, I don't on Madison County and will be removing the link >for Clarke County. David and Leigh have both made excellent suggestions for >handling queries on your own with GenConnet and CCHelper and I would like to >urge everyone to take a serious look at these two options. I can see >problems continuing to arise from our visitors with "two ALGenWeb" sites, >sorta speak. > >I've heard/seen so much good about GenConnect since it was created (maybe >I'll switch over myself!). At the moment, I have my two counties on >mailmerge programs at Rootsweb and have been very pleased with it, as well. > >BTW, Troy, any Clarke/Madison query connections sent to you, please forward >them on to me. No problem. Leigh has also sent me 2 or 3 recently to be posted. > >My two cents... > >Richard >-------------------------------------------------------- >At 02:16 PM 1/30/99 -0600, you wrote: >>Hello people: >> >>I have just been visiting Lisa Franklin's excellent site, "Tracking Your >>Alabama Roots", at http://members.aol.com/GenWeb/Lisa/tyralachart.htm >> >>Like many of you, I have links to her county query pages, and I just >>discovered that ALL of her query site is down with the exception of >>archived 1996 and 1997 queries which are downloadable .zip files. Lisa's >>main page says that she is busy archiving the 1998 queries and will reopen >>her query forms as soon as she can. > > <rest snipped> >

In a message dated 99-01-30 16:23:23 EST, you write: I think Gen Connect is absolutely the best. There is nothing to do. It frees me up to concentrate on gathering new information for the sites. Margie

Hi, Gang... I have to agree with the line of thinking here on queries. As your former SC, I can vouch for the fact there was a lot of confusion from our state visitors between the two sites and why there were two different places to post queries. While I do have links from Clarke County to the queries on Tracking Your Roots, I don't on Madison County and will be removing the link for Clarke County. David and Leigh have both made excellent suggestions for handling queries on your own with GenConnet and CCHelper and I would like to urge everyone to take a serious look at these two options. I can see problems continuing to arise from our visitors with "two ALGenWeb" sites, sorta speak. I've heard/seen so much good about GenConnect since it was created (maybe I'll switch over myself!). At the moment, I have my two counties on mailmerge programs at Rootsweb and have been very pleased with it, as well. BTW, Troy, any Clarke/Madison query connections sent to you, please forward them on to me. No problem. Leigh has also sent me 2 or 3 recently to be posted. My two cents... Richard -------------------------------------------------------- At 02:16 PM 1/30/99 -0600, you wrote: >Hello people: > >I have just been visiting Lisa Franklin's excellent site, "Tracking Your >Alabama Roots", at http://members.aol.com/GenWeb/Lisa/tyralachart.htm > >Like many of you, I have links to her county query pages, and I just >discovered that ALL of her query site is down with the exception of >archived 1996 and 1997 queries which are downloadable .zip files. Lisa's >main page says that she is busy archiving the 1998 queries and will reopen >her query forms as soon as she can. <rest snipped>