Hello there. I am researching the following names: Mainly in Shelby County but have found them in the other counties as well.... Holsomback..and any various spelling of it...if it sounds close there's a good chance it is it! Jarvis Walker...Rebecca Walker from Edgefield, SC..married Hiram Holsomback there and then moved to Shelby County, AL Lucas...Aneny Adaline Lucas married Newton James Jarvis.... I have some more names but these are my direct names...... Vivian Catherman

The last date to purchase THE HERITAGE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY at the pre-publication price is Friday, March 31, 2000. If you are interested, print the order form below and mail to: Jefferson Co. Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 190034 Birmingham, AL 35219-0034 The cost of each volume for a reserve limited-first-edition is $59.00, including tax ($4.00) and shipping ($5.00) After the first printing, the price will increase according to the size of the book. It is projected to be about $75 or more for copies from additional printings. Thank you, Melba Clark for the Committee ______________________________________________________________________ ORDER FORM: "HERITAGE of JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA" (Volume 37 of the HERITAGE of ALABAMA BOOK SERIES) Send Check, Money Order, or Master Card / Visa information to: Jefferson Co. Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 190034 Birmingham, AL 35219-0034 Make check or money order, payable to Jefferson Co. Heritage Book Committee. ____Copy(ies) The HERITAGE of JEFFERSON Co., AL, at $59.00 each, includes, Shipping and Handling,( ___ copy(ies) x $59.00) = $_______ (Total amount enclosed), $_________.___ PLEASE PRINT or TYPE: Name:______________________________________________ UPS Address:________________________________________ City:________________________________________________ State:_________________________ Zip:__________________ VISA_____ or MASTER CARD_____ Account Number___________________________________ Expiration Date:___ /___/___/ Signature:_______________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Good Morning, The following is an update as to progress on the book AND as to the imminent price change: Over the weekend, the Jefferson Co. Heritage Book Committee has received numerous inquiries as to whether the deadline of Friday, March 31, 2000, is still in place for ordering the book at the prepublication price ($50 for book + $4 for taxes + $5 S/H = $59 total). There is also an option to have a name imprinted on the book cover in gold for an additional $5, with a limit of 25 combined letters and spaces. I emailed the publishers (who are coordinating the effort) to confirm the end of the special prepublication price and the new price. They replied: "...increase on April 1. It will then be $65.00, plus tax and shipping. Tax is $5.20 and shipping is $5.00. This makes a total of $75.20." And, yes, so long as postmarked by this Friday, March 31, you certainly MAY order as many books at the "old" prepublication price as you like! The books make wonderful very unique gifts that will become family keepsakes and are intended to stand up to being passed down through several generations. Ordering now represents significant savings on early Christmas and other gift occasion shopping. Ordering before actual publication is also the ONLY way you will be guaranteed to receive a book. Because of the projected size of the Jefferson County book and the cost in publishing books of this quality, the committee will NOT be requesting a large "overrun" of books. Committee members are hard at work proofreading, making index cards and photo tags, etc., etc., -- getting all in readiness for the printer. We are having work meetings twice a week and several of us are also working daily at home. The response by folks with Jefferson County connections has been almost overwhelming and our "happy problem" is that there is just so much material to go through! It appears we have somewhere in the vicinity of 1,500 separate articles (give or take a couple hundred)!!! Based on that, the publisher has projected the final page count to be in excess of 700 pages! Needless to say all the hardworking committee folks are standing back and saying "WOW!" -- and sending THANKS to all of you for sharing your histories and wonderful photographs. Speaking of photographs, two individuals have come forth to share (for the Topical section) very extensive collection of photos from the early 1900s -- many are previously unpublished and others are unusual photos of well-known landmarks. Among the latter is one of the sculptor, Moretti, holding a sculpting tool at the base of his small original "model" of Vulcan. The committee has the challenging task of choosing a representative selection from these marvelous old photographs and matching with articles submitted without photos. Our frustration, of course, is that space limitations prevent our publishing ALL of them! Before I wind up this lengthy update, and in answer to those who missed the deadline for submitting their articles: The very last section of the book will be Tributes, Memorials, and Advertisements. That will be sent to the printers when the book is almost ready to roll off the press. So, there IS still time to send in anything you want included in this section, INCLUDING family histories, photos, and any type of family or individual tribute. The difference is that this is "purchased" space (helps pay for printing all those old photographs the committee wants to include). These purchased family oriented pages will be placed ahead of the more traditional "advertisements." Tasteful advertisements are, of course, also welcomed. If you would like to include ANYTHING for this section of the book, please contact me privately for additional details. Once more, to place book orders, send check or money order to: Jefferson County Heritage Book Committee P. O. Box 190034 Birmingham, AL 35219 And, we have to say it again! MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU for your interest and participation in this project to preserve our history. It is your input which has made it so successful! Sincerely, Patricia Dietlein, Family Chairperson Jefferson County Heritage Book Committee

To 15 year old Dani researching McCay-Trammell: Please contact me. I have 7 generations of your Trammell and 9 generations of your Culver families that I would like to share with you. I am a first cousin to your grandmother Janie. Joan Trammell Lane

Is there anyone on the list researching Hudspeths or Hudspeth related families (specifically Kennedy, Holland or Talley) near Birmingham in the latter 1800s? Ron Hudspeth

Does anyone have Jacob and Mary ? Nicholas in their family line? pat Email address: Kendrick_@webtv.com and EAMessinger@orbitworld.net Surnames: Creel, Nicholass, Nicholas, Nichols, Nichol, Wiggin(s), Owen(s), Pendarvis, Jones, Smith, Strickland(lin), Dearman, Mary Ann Lorio, and Quinn of Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Florida, LA, TN, North Caroline, South Caroline, Georiga (Choctaw? and Cherokee?)

----- Subject: Fw: Clemmonds,McVay,McWilliams, Quillen Sending this out again for information. Dorothy Durden Sarah Elizabeth Clemmons b. abt. 1814 Kentucky, d. 1865 Mt. Hope, Ala. m. Pleasant Washington McVay b. April 2, 1813 Lawrence County, Ala.? m. July 18, 1833 Lawrence County, Ala. d. Jan. 22, 1895 Mt Hope, Ala. Children: William Sterlin McVay b. Jan. 15, 1843 d. Nov. 18, 1908 Birmingham, Ala. Neomi McVay b. May 27, 1839 d. in Waco, Texas Other children died early (1844-46) & James McVay, no date. Would like any information on the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Clemmons and Pleasant Washington McVay. Elizabeth Quillen b. Nov. 4, 1817 in Tenn. d. Feb. 23, 1876 m. Hugh McWilliams b. Nov. 12, 1812 Tenn. Children: John Alexander McWilliams b. March 5, 1841 in Franklin County Ala. m. Lucinda Berneta Sockwell on April, 1867 She was b. Feb. 18, 1847 in Carroll County, Ga. d. Feb. 23, 1920 in Tuscumbia, Ala. Daughter-Mattie Ellanora McWilliams b. Nov. 20, 1874 in Tuscumbia, Ala. m. William Rufus McVay b. in Mt Hope, Ala. m. Sept. 22, 1892 d. March 26, 1910. Hugh McVay b. May 9, 1746 m. Mary Fain? Daughter--Arminda R. McVay m. Bill McCarthy(William D. McCarthy) Nov. 13, 1834 in Lawrence County, Ala. Would want any information on the parents of the above relatives. Thanks, Dorothy Durden

Beverly, There is a County Line Cemetery and an Ensley Cemetery in Jefferson Co. The County Line is listed as "uncertain location". I check both vols of "Cemeteries of Jefferson County" There is a Dr. Andrew J edwards 1/20/1887 10/16/1922 but the dates do not match yours. Email me if I can be of further help. E. D.

Can some one do a Cemetery look up on a Sam R. Epperson and a Ida Miller. This is his wife, she must have remarried after he died. I am not sure if she is under miller or Epperson, and her name before she married was Burkett. Thanks Peggy

From: dorothy vasvary To: Sent: Subject: McVay Does anyone have any information on any of the following names? Hugh McVay, Jr. Wife--Mary La Fain of South Carolina Children; Sally Parthernia Rebecca Mary L. Jane Arminda Hugh Breckenridge Arminda r. McVay m. William D. McCarty Father--Hugh McVay or Javan McVay Dorothy Durden

I have a death certificate for my great grandfather, Andrew Jackson Edwards Jr, who died in 1916. For place of internment, Ensley, AL has been crossed out and replaced with what looks like County Farm, although the C originally looked like an E, etc.. I know they did not own a farm and was wondering if anyone knows what this might mean or where I could find further information. Could this be a cemetery for the poor, for prisoners.... Have spoken to the Center for Health Statistics and they couldn't help. The "reporter" was listed as R.E. Cloud, MD in Ensley. Any suggestions? Thanks for any and all help. bchoney@mindspring.com

Many, many thanks to all who answered my request for help. Guess I will try to branch out around Jefferson Co to connecting counties to look for my sisters' graves. Thanks again, Ruby

Seeking information regarding a J H Ramsey who married a Miss Bessie Weaver in Jefferson Co Al on Oct 30, 1916. J H gave his age as 38 and Bessie gave hers as 25. Any information greatly appreciated.

I would also be interested in this information. Several years ago I spoke with my grandfather's first cousin. She was planning on attending a ROBERTS reunion at the church. Her parents, Marshall Bains Roberts and Sue Ellen Harris Roberts, are among those buried in this cemetery. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Peggy Sue Gaddis <psueg@bellsouth.net> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 2:53 PM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Big Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery >Could some one tell me if the " Big Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery" >every got the book that some one was working on finished?? > I have been told that some one was working on a book that would tell the >History of the Church and the Cemetery, The book would also give a list of >the people buried in the Cemetery. > The last time I had heard if was about a year ago. > >This Cemetery and Church has a lot of History . > >Peggy > >

Could some one tell me if the " Big Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery" every got the book that some one was working on finished?? I have been told that some one was working on a book that would tell the History of the Church and the Cemetery, The book would also give a list of the people buried in the Cemetery. The last time I had heard if was about a year ago. This Cemetery and Church has a lot of History . Peggy

Thanks to all who responded to my first request for information regarding the identity of Valentine C. MORROW, b. @1850 GA. I'm still looking for the identity of his parents and/or siblings, however, so I am posting my message again. Valentine C. MORROW left Gordon Co., GA and moved to Jefferson Co., AL @ 1877. He married Matilda EVANS in November 1877. He and his wife lived in Jefferson Co. the rest of their lives (Pratt City). Valentine died in June, 1926. Their known children were: Mary Ann, James C., John W., Robert Lee, Sarah J., Willis J. and George. Thanks for any help. -- Dianne

Sometime ago E.D. volunteered to do lookups in a "Cemeteries of Jefferson Co." Would you please look for Alice Faye Hand and Elizabeth Ann Hand. They were my sisters, died very soon after birth and I have no idea where they were buried, or exactly when they were born. I was born 1943, one was born between '39 & 43, the other probably 44-48. Thanks so much. Ruby

at a breck wall .please help.looking for info on how to find info on grandfather.he was born in jefferson co ala.in1881.or 83 trying to fine his parents names. we think we know .his mother was irene .martin.clark. father we don,t know .think it was plez. GENEALOGY.TRY IT YOU MAY LIKE IT.

----- Subject: Fw: Clemmonds,McVay,McWilliams, Quillen Sending this out again for information. Dorothy Durden Sarah Elizabeth Clemmons b. abt. 1814 Kentucky, d. 1865 Mt. Hope, Ala. m. Pleasant Washington McVay b. April 2, 1813 Lawrence County, Ala.? m. July 18, 1833 Lawrence County, Ala. d. Jan. 22, 1895 Mt Hope, Ala. Children: William Sterlin McVay b. Jan. 15, 1843 d. Nov. 18, 1908 Birmingham, Ala. Neomi McVay b. May 27, 1839 d. in Waco, Texas Other children died early (1844-46) & James McVay, no date. Would like any information on the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Clemmons and Pleasant Washington McVay. Elizabeth Quillen b. Nov. 4, 1817 in Tenn. d. Feb. 23, 1876 m. Hugh McWilliams b. Nov. 12, 1812 Tenn. Children: John Alexander McWilliams b. March 5, 1841 in Franklin County Ala. m. Lucinda Berneta Sockwell on April, 1867 She was b. Feb. 18, 1847 in Carroll County, Ga. d. Feb. 23, 1920 in Tuscumbia, Ala. Daughter-Mattie Ellanora McWilliams b. Nov. 20, 1874 in Tuscumbia, Ala. m. William Rufus McVay b. in Mt Hope, Ala. m. Sept. 22, 1892 d. March 26, 1910. Hugh McVay b. May 9, 1746 m. Mary Fain? Daughter--Arminda R. McVay m. Bill McCarthy(William D. McCarthy) Nov. 13, 1834 in Lawrence County, Ala. Would want any information on the parents of the above relatives. Thanks, Dorothy Durden

----- Original Message ----- From: dorothy vasvary To: Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 3:30 PM Subject: Sockwells and Johnsons Johnson, Sockwell, Johnson. William E Durden m. Nancy Johnson, Prattville, Alabama b. April 6, 1828 d. Jan. 10, 1890. Father-- Benjamin Durden Mother--Elizabeth Beard Sockwell, Edwin Buchanon Sockwell Father--Thomas Lorenza Sockwell Mother--Elizabeth John McWilliams m. Lucinda Bonita Sockwell. Any information on the above that can be added will be helpful. Dorothy Durden