This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ONEAL and COOLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZS.2ADI/422 Message Board Post: George W ONEAL who married 2 Cooley sisters--the first one was named Jessie E Cooley about the time listed in the book. The story I have is that Jessie did in a fire of some kind around 1905 and George courted her younger sister Annie Elizabeth Cooley around 1908. George W ONEAL bn abt 1871 in GA was the son of James B ONEAL who was born in SC abt 1824. James ONEAL was married to a Barabary/Barbara sometime around 1849--possibly in Gadsden County Florida where they are found in the census years bet 1850 and 1870. I am pretty sure that this James B ONEAL is the same one who served with the Company C 6th Regiment Florida Infantry--Confederate. James ONEAL was living in Henry County in 1900 as a widow with 2 of his daughters Margaret and Leila both listed as school teachers. Would appreciate any info on where they may have taught. I would like to know what may have happened to James and children Mary, Margaret, Thomas, James and Leila. George and his 2nd wife Annie are found in Houston County in the 1910 and 1920 census'. They relocated to POLK COUNTY, FL sometime between the 1920 and 1930. Would be very interested in hearing from anyone who may know anything about this family

Have just gotten word that the Houston County, Alabama Heritage book will go to press in about two more weeks. To those of you who have supported this project, hold tight; it's going to be a great book. Ceya Minder Chairman/Family Editor Reminder@comcast.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DARDEN, SOLOMON, LONG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/421 Message Board Post: George Dewey Darden born 1900 Madrid AL died Jun 1963 (son of John Henry Darden and Ida Lee Melvin). George married (1) Willie Mae Durham 29 Mar 1919 Madrid AL born 29 Jul 1903 died 2 Feb 1945 Madrid AL (2) Myrtle Solomon (3) Addie Long I would like to have the divorce dates, and marriage/birth/death dates of Myrtle Solomon and Addie Long!

Hi , I read your e-mail and I live at Ardilla. My grandmother is buried in that cementery Does your Powell have a headstone on his grave, if so I will stop by there and see what it says. Barbara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powell, Hall, Wells, Toole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/66.65.66 Message Board Post: Perry, I just recently received my gr-grandfather, Benjamin Clayton Powell's death certificate. It says his father's name was F-e-r-?-?-y Powell, (it is very difficult to read as it was handwritten), but the last letter is definitely a Y. No mother 's name is listed. Date of death was Sep 5, 1911, in Houston Co. and that his age was 30 (This would put his birth about 1881). It states he was born in Alabama, and was a farmer. He is buried in Ardilla, AL., but no name of a cemetery is mentioned. Could this be the same Fernie (Ferney)? I had an Aunt tell me that Benjamin's mother's name was Verna Ruth. Ever hear of her?

Allison, I would like more information on this project; I don't just give out this type of information to just "any" project. Whose project is this? What do they do with the family group sheets? Will they sell them to others? Does this information become the property of someone else after we submit a family group sheet. Will someone be selling cd's with our information? Personally, I don't think this has been explained enough. We will be waiting to hear more. Whose "new national" project is it? This could be a good thing; but, I am not making the leap until more is explained about this project. Ceya Minder Reminder@comcast.net >================= >Dear Houston County researchers: > >A new national project has just gotten started and I've volunteered to >take care of the AL portion of it - AL FGS (Family Group Sheet) Project! >We just got all of the necessary forms uploaded and properly coded and are >now ready for submissions! > >Please visit and check it out: > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/alabama/ > >Best wishes, >Allison M. Saxman >alisax@commspeed.net >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/420 Message Board Post: Dear Houston County researchers: A new national project has just gotten started and I've volunteered to take care of the AL portion of it - AL FGS (Family Group Sheet) Project! We just got all of the necessary forms uploaded and properly coded and are now ready for submissions! Please visit and check it out: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/alabama/ Best wishes, Allison M. Saxman alisax@commspeed.net Co-Coordinator/Webmaster Lamar County ALGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar2/ Co-Coordinator/Webmaster Marion County ALGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~almarion/ Alabama State Coordinator - Family Group Sheet Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/alabama/ Saxman Family Website http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~saxman/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/418.1 Message Board Post: Allen Do you have some dates on the Spivey names? I have some Spiveys in my line. Do you have some of the names instead of initials. My Spiveys were in Barbour County in 1880. Later moved to Coffee County were I lost them. Betty

Has anyone been receiving the Houston Co. Heritage Books in the mail yet? I ordered 2 copies a long time back and still haven't seen anything on them. Don Massachusetts

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZS.2ADI/418 Message Board Post: I am trying to put together the pieces and I would be happy to share any info I may have on the Hatfield; Comer; Corbitt; Searcy; Spivey; Harrell; Cook; and King of Alabama, Georgia, Florida area. BUT this is what I need... any info regarding full names or locations of these 1880-1925 Familiy members: Sam Spivey, J. H. Halstead, Gid Spivey, Rev. S. T. Spivey, G. J. Spivey, J. E. Spivey, Rev. S. J. Spivey, Jasper Spivey, Jasper Halstaed, D. C. Halstead (Headland, AL), E. O. Spivey, S. L. Spivey, Taylor Spivey, J. D. Halstead (Cottonwood, AL), or Gideon Spivey. ALSO any info on the "Big Creek Musical Convention", Piney Grove Church, Keyton School, and Memphis Church ALL IN THE DOTHAN, ALABAMA AREA. pLEASE, ANY HELP ON ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL OR SUBJECT WOULD BE VERY APPRECIATED.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowart, Coward, Cowherd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/223 Message Board Post: Would like to know who the city of Cowarts Alabama is named. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vann Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/221 Message Board Post: Looking for anyone who may have information on a John & Anna Vann along w children Stephen, Ann, Nancy, Hinton, Leonard, Harmon living in and around Dale Cty., Houston Cty in the 1880's. GGGrandfather was Stephen who was married to several different women I think, a Nancy, a Mary, and a Cathern. Stephen died in Houston Cty. in 1881, is buried at Smyner Church Cemetary.

>>Tributes to my friend, Homer Jones, abound everywhere on the net. Here >>is another... >> >>Ceya Minder >>Reminder@comcast.net ============================================================== In Memoriam Homer T. Jones Ozark, Alabama I feel the loss of a true and respected friend, as do many of us here on the History-Sites.Com message boards. Homer T. Jones of Ozark, Alabama has passed away due to a lingering bout with cancer. Many of us had known of Homer's diagnosis and the fact that it was described as terminal, but on my last contact with him, Homer had been told that we might have him with us till September or October of this year. The news that Homer has passed away this June 16th is a real shock and many of us here on the message boards will sorely miss him. When I first opened the Alabama in the Civil War Message Board, Homer was one of our first and most dedicated supporters. It is undeniable that for questions regarding the personnel and local history of Southern Alabama, Homer was THE source for information. His years of research of personnel records, unit histories, personal stories and the locations of burials was overwhelming. Many who had searched for years without results for their long-lost Civil War ancestor received immediate and complete responses due to Homer's research. Homer was an author and editor, as well. His books, Recollections of War Times, Land Grants & Adults Residing in Fayette County, Alabama, 1823-1900, Pike County Alabama Cemetery Records and Census of Confederate Veterans in Southeast Alabama in 1907 are excellent reference materials and highly recommended. Homer was; at least, semi-homebound over the last few years and I know a bright spot in his day was visiting and communicating with others on the message boards. He was a friend to all of us and I think he felt like we were his. I will miss Homer T. Jones, terribly, as will many here on this site. I hope others will continue Homer's work and perhaps his reams of papers might find a home in some suitable location, accessible to the public. Homer, thank you for your kind and helpful responses to all here and thank you for being a supportive and caring friend. You are irreplaceable and we will not forget you. Jim Martin History-Sites.Com

Dear researchers, I would like to make contact with any des. of the following: April 1930, Piney Grove/Taylor, Houston Co., AL Prec 4, ED 11, Sheet 10, Fam 194, Line 31 Dothan/Madrid Road INFINGER, John W., 70, husband, farmer Mahalia, 46, wife Damon (?), 12, son Ethel, 9, daugh J. C., 6, son Abagil, 92, sister (aka: Abbagail/Abby) My direct line is thru the sister of John W. and "Abagil". Their sister, Lou/Loucinda/Lousinda, married M. D. KING. The parents of these three sibs were Daniel and Emily Infinger/Enfinger. Many thanks for any help, Sharon

One of the sweetest, most helpful, knowledgeable men I know has just passed on. He was such a dear friend to me; although, we had only met once and emailed about genealogy and Civil War items hundreds of times. He will certainly be missed!!! He was a real Southern gentlemen in all respects; and had such a love for people and Civil War soldiers. He was the founder of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp in Ozark (now defunct); and very supportive of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and all things patriotic. My sympathy goes out to Homer's family! It is really hard to lose someone of his demeanor! Mrs. Ceya Minder (Robert E.) Dothan, Alabama =============================================================== Homer T. Jones Mr. Homer T. Jones of Ozark died Monday, June 16, 2003, at Dale Medical Center. He was 77. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark, 334-774-4551. =============================================================== I know he has assisted many of you in your searches; so, just thought you would want to know that a great man has passed. Ceya Minder

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/218 Message Board Post: St. Clair/Mills/Holmes: Seeking descendants of Arthur St. Clair, an African American minister who was murdered in June of 1877 in Hernando County, Florida, after performing a wedding ceremony for an African American man and a white woman. His family is last recorded on the 1880 Federal Census for Hernando County, Florida. We have no further record of them. Please help us reunite our family, if you can. Information follows: Arthur St. Clair (former slave of Matilda, John and Marina May)b. 1837 Greene County, Al., d. 26 June 1877 Hernando County, Fl. Elizabeth (Lizzy) St. Clair, b.1840 Florida Amanda St. Clair, b. 1858 Florida Arthur St. Clair, Jr. b. 1862 Florida, m. Charlotte Mills 1892 India St. Clair, b. 1864 Florida, m. Calvin Mills 1882 Hernando County., Florida Samuel St. Clair, b. 1866 Florida Nancy St. Clair, b. 1868 Florida, m. Lewis B. Holmes 1886 Hernando County, Florida Elizabeth St. Clair, b. 1869 Florida Florence St. Clair, b. 1872 Florida Lilly St. Clair, b. 1874 Florida Delia St. Clair, b. 1876 Florida D.M. St. Clair, b. 1877 Florida Uncle Arthur was my grand uncle. Please help us reunite our family. God Bless. Mable Sims, Hernando County, Florida toniheadr@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZS.2ADI/215 Message Board Post: Looking for ancestors of Margrette (spelling varies) Melinda Cook (Cherokee) who married in 1879. Born July 27, 1857 and died Feb 28, 1920. Houston County, Alabama

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZS.2ADI/214 Message Board Post: Looking for ancestors of Margrette (spelling varies) Melinda Cook (Cherokee) who married in 1879. Born July 27, 1857 and died Feb 28, 1920. Houston County, Alabama

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/213 Message Board Post: Has anyone on the list ever heard of Collins Chapel cemetery and Rocky Creek cemetery? If you have, can you give me directions to them?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZS.2ADI/212.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Have a safe holiday weekend. Mike