Hoping someone has info on or a link to my great-grandfather William S. Hopkins born 1861 in Alabama. Married Mary E. Wilkins "Mollie" 1882 in Clay Co., Al. I am searching for names of his parents and siblings. I do not know when or where he died. If you can help me, please respond. I will appreciate any info. Thank you.

Please read the following mail. Thanks Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy Sue Gaddis To: ALASTCLAIR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 6:00 AM Subject: Fw: Gaddis in the county I am repeating the querry, the Gaddis did live in Branchville, and ended up in Leeds, Ala. which is in Jefferson Co., but still close to St. Clair Co., Alabama. Any one in the Leeds area happed to know these Gaddis.?? Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy Sue Gaddis To: ALASTCLAIR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 6:32 AM Subject: Gaddis in the county My husband's grand parents were married in St.Clair Co., in 1899. Does any one know any thing about this or could tell me any thing if they can find them in the census?? http://hometown.aol.com/suepegsue/myhomepage/heritage.html psueg@bellsouth.net Peggy Sue O'Shields-Gaddis

Hi, Will someone please look up cemetery info for John M. and Alvada Burnette. I think they lived around Gardendale, in Jefferson Co AL. Thank you very much. Karen Smith

I am researching the following family in Jefferson County: Descendants of Robert Reagan 1 Robert Reagan .. +Fannie Bowens ....... 2 [1] George Richard Reagan b: 1892 d: 1966 in Augusta, Richmond Co, GA ........... +Callie Elizabeth Bailey b: 1897 d: 1983 in Atlanta, GA ....... *2nd Wife of [1] George Richard Reagan: ........... +Maybell ....... 2 Neil Reagan ........... +Mel Martha ....... 2 Selmer J. Reagan ........... +Ethel Hood ....... 2 Unknown female Reagan ........... +A. L. Linton If any of these names are familiar to you, please contact me. Thanks, Joan Green

I am new to the list and seeking information on the following family: Descendants of Daniel Hunter Green 1 Daniel Hunter Green b: 1861 d: 1916 in Forsyth, GA .. +Wilhemina "Willie" Amanda Greene b: 1871 d: 1949 in Birmingham, Ala ....... 2 Allie Francis Green b: 1893 d:, 1894 ....... 2 George Hunter Green b: 1894 d: 1943 ........... +Russell Diamond Tidwell b: 1895 d: 1973 in Orlando, Fl ....... 2 Ruth Marie Green b: l 1897 d: 1991 in Atlanta, GA ........... +Arthur Bailey Ewing ....... 2 John Daniel Green b: 1898 d: 1950 in New York ........... +Nellie(Nell) May Claxton b: 1900 d: September 07, 1986 ....... 2 William Stanton Green b: 1902 d: 1967 in Alabama ........... +Louise ....... 2 Joseph Harold Green b: 1907 d: Aft. 1967 ........... +Gertrude Donough ....... 2 Lewis Green b: 1911 d: 1959 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Fl ........... +Ruth Reagan b: 1918 d: 1992 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA (Dau. Of George and Callie Reagan) ....... 2 Daniel Hunter Green b: 1913 d: Aft. 1967 in FL ........... +Helen d: in FL Daniel Hunter Green died in Monroe County, GA. His wife, Wilhemina, moved to Birmingham, AL with her family. She died there in 1949. I would especially like information on Joseph Harold Green who married Gertrude Donough. They had a son named Donald Green. Thanks, Joan Green

Please reply directly to JNWatson@aol.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Clouts Family Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:43:14 -0800 (PST) From: JNWatson@aol.com To: aljeffer-d-request@rootsweb.com I am seeking information regarding a Lera Clouts who married a Lofton Richard Watson. When her daughter Katherine died in 1989, Katherines death certificate said her mother was Lera Clouts and that she was born in Al. I have checked the Jefferson Co Al marriage records and find no marriage for them. I would like very much to contact anyone who might be researchng the Clouts name. Thanks in advance.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Sue Gaddis" <psueg@bellsouth.net> To: <ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 6:56 PM Subject: Hodges Family > Does any on happed to have a program on the Charles Wesley Hodges Family? > His father was Thomas Daniel, and his grandfather was LeRoy Hodges. > I have very Low Vision and I can not see the little writing. I have a > computer that is blow up. I am hoping that some one might have it on a > Family Tree program that I could get and put on my computer. > I do have the Hodges Book, but that is no help to me. > I can not see to read it good it does have very small print.. My husband > does read it to me. > > Thanks > > psueg@bellsouth.net >

Sending this out again for information. Dorothy Durden ----- Original Message ----- From: dorothy vasvary To: Georgia ; Alabama ; Autauga County ; Coosa County ; Jefferson ; Lawrence County ; Russell County ; alangley@HIWAAY.net Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 7:16 PM Subject: Clemmonds,McVay,McWilliams, Quillen 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

I would like to send some copies of my genealogy to a library or archive in Jefferson Co. to put in their files-nothing major, just some papers that they would have on file for other researchers to find. which would be the best place to send it? I already have it online, and part of it in the Ancestral File, but there are lots of people who don't use the internet and still go to the archives and libraries for all their research, so I'm trying to make it possible for others to find me this way, also.

Am sending this out again, seeking additional information. Thanks, Dorothy Durden ----- Original Message ----- From: dorothy vasvary To: Autauga County ; Jefferson ; john355@mindspring.com ; Georgia ; Alabama ; Louisiana ; dlhutchi@corpserv.delta.edu Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 6:04 PM Subject: Dardens Dardens: (1) 1st generation (2) 2nd generation (3) 3rd generation ,etc. 1--- Stephen Darden settled in Nansmond County, Virginia in 1640. 2---Captain John Darden, R. S.,m. Miss Dandridge, sister of Martha Washington. 3---John Darden, Jr., R. S. b. 1734. 3---Jacob Darden, R. S. m. Mary Hilliard. 4---Ziephia Darden, m. Joshua Roundtree. 4---Cynthia Darden, m. Needham Bryant. 4---Jacob Darden, Jr., d. unmarried. 3---William Darden, b. 1736; m. Mary Dekle. 4---Dennis Darden, m. Phobe Dilliard. 4---Ellis Darden, m. Mary Barwick. 4---Simeon Darden, m. Eliza Barwick. 4---Lucinda Darden, m. Manning Roundtree. 4---Ebernezer Darden, m. (1) Roxie Rountree, and (2) Mrs. Lythia Boatwright Nee Bryant. 4---Mary Darden, m. James Dilliard. 3---Stephen Darden, b.1737. 3---George Darden R. S. , b. 1739, received land grants in Wilkes County, Ga. for war services; m. Martha Burch, b. 1741, daughter of Richard Burch. 4---George Darden, Jr. b. 1760. 4---Richard Darden, b. 1763. 4---Elizabeth Darden, b. 1765; d. 1848; m. Governor Stephen Heard R. S., b. 1740, d. 1815. 5---Barnard Carroll Heard, b. March 12, 1787; m. Polly Hutson. 6---Boliver Heard. 6---Stephen Heard. 6---John Heard, m. Elizabeth Williamson. 5---Martha Burch Heard, b. Oct. 10, 1788; d. Dec. 7, 1824 m. about 1805, Barlett Tucker, b. 1784 6---Stephen Heard Tucker, m. Jan. 16, 1827, Mary Aiken, daughter of Thomas Aiken. 6---Elizabeth Tucker, m. (1) Mr. Upshaw, (2) Dec.2, 1840, Robert Harris. 7---(By 1st wife), daughter m. Mr. Harris. 7---Robert Harris, Jr. 7---(By 2nd wife) Alva Harris. 7---Clarence P. Harris, m. Eva Wakefield. 8---Alice Pope Harris, m. Frank Asbury lll. 9---Frank Asbury lll. 7---James Harris. 7---Walton Harris. 6---Sarah Tucker, m. Jan. 27, 1842, Henry Sanders. No issue. 5---Bridget Carroll Heard, b. June 17, 1795, m. (1) March 6, 1817, Simeon Henderson and (2), Elbert H. Thompson. 6---William Henderson, b. 1796. 6---Daughter Thompson, m. Mr. Riddle. 6---Daughter Thompson , m. Mr. Jones. 5---Dr. George Washington Heard, member Georgia Legislature. b. June 17, 1791; m. April 20, 1815, Sahah Carter, daughter of Thomas A. Carter R. S. 6---Stephen Heard, m. Mary Aiken. 7---Phillip Heard, m. Miss Tillman. 5---John Adams Heard, b. March 17, 1793; d. 1838, solicitor general Western Circuit of Georgia. Unmarried Hope this information is helpful and some one can help me with my Durden line ( Francis, 1770: Benjamin, 1793, etc.) Thanks, Dorothy Durden P. S. Notice that Elizabeth Barwich m. Semeon Darden. Her father, George Darden, R. S. b. 1739, received land grants in Wilkes County, Ga. for war services. He married about 1759 to Martha Burch b. 1741. Her father was Richard Burch. Ellis Darden married Mary Barwick (sister of Elizabeth Barwick).

----- Original Message ----- From: dorothy vasvary To: Autauga ; ClarkCounty ; Coosa County ; Dallas ; Jefferson ; Russell ; NC ; RAN-CLAY-L@rootsweb.com ; SC ; VA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com ; Georgia Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 2:14 PM Subject: Durden, McVay, McWilliams Hi, Francis Durden b. 1770 N. Carolina Son--Benjamin Durden b 1793 d. 1867 m. Elizabeth Beard Son--Sherod Durden b. 1832 d. 1918 m. Permelia Sentel Son--Thomas Watson Durden b. 1852 m. Josephone A. Kelley Does anyone know who the parents of Francis Durden were and who was his wife? Pleasant Washington McVay - 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth Clemmonds, both parents died in Mt Hope, Ala. (McVay). Looking for the parents names of Pleasant (PW) and Elizabeth. Hugh McWilliams b.Feb 18, 1812 in Tenn. m. Elizabeth Quillen Son--John Alexander McWilliams m. Lucinda Bernita Sockwell Searching for Information on Patrick Mcwilliams of South Carolina. Some believe he arrived there 2or 3 years after Hugh. Any information on any of these names would be helpful. Thanks Dorothy Durden

Looking for a will, death certificate, or grave of George C. BRANCH. He moved from Habersham County, Georgia in about 1840 to Jefferson County, AL. Anyone with access to wills, death certificates, or grave markers for Jefferson County, please help me by looking for an entry for George C. BRANCH or Elizabeth BRANCH. Thanks. Barb --

thanks, Kathy, I was a little rushed last night. yes, he did move on. he's not on any 1850 census that I can find, nor on the 1860 census for California (he'd been there for about 4 years by then) nor is he on any of the great registers (tax lists) for any year. he is on the 1870 census. if he ever fought in the CW, he didn't get a pension. he did purchase land in Tulare and Kings Co.'s. I'm in southern California, so going to the Jefferson Co. archives, libraries, etc. is completely out of the question. here's what I have on him; My great grandfather, Francis Lee Collins aka Frank b.24 Nov 1832 near Birmingham, AL d.27 Apr 1875 Visalia, Tulare, CA m. 19 Feb 1859 Visalia, Tulare, CA to Mary Jane Peyton dau of John/Jonathan Peyton and Elizabeth Higgins b. 18 Sep 1834 Cape Girardeau Co., MO d. 3 Jan 1926 Grass Valley, Nevada Co., CA in a bio. of one of his sons, it states that Francis' father (name not mentioned) was an "old school allopathic doctor". the bio also stated that Francis had a brother who was a physician. My grandmother notes that Francis had an Uncle who was a Physician, and that he took Francis' brother in and taught him the trade. none of these people are named, except for Francis and his son (Francis Thomas Collins) who was an Osteologist. (his wife's father was a Physician, as well) it is stated, and by all appearances seems to be so, that Francis' parents died before 1850. apparently Francis is not on any 1850 census, for I've checked in all the southern states (all the ones in line with Alabama) and have not found a Frank or Francis Collins. he was on the move at the time, slowly moving towards California, which he arrived in 1852 or so. That in itself is another story ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathy <jkhouck@primenet.com> To: Cornelia Warner <fenenga@mminternet.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [ALJEFFER] new ideas? > Corneila, > > You didn't say if your ancestor remained in Jefferson County.... > perhaps he moved on... > > Have you tried the land search: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ > > He would be of an age to have been in the Civil War; you > might want to check out those records. > > I didn't look it up, but the AL state archives is online and > they do have a lookup service - for a fee. > > Another suggest is church records. Samford University in B'ham > has the Baptist records. I think you have to go there in person. > > Hope this helps a little. You're probably like me, it seems they just > suddenly appeared in AL with no indication of where they came from! > > Good luck, > > Kathy > -----Original Message----- > From: Cornelia Warner <fenenga@mminternet.com> > To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 9:38 PM > Subject: [ALJEFFER] new ideas? > > > >I was hoping for a chance to chat with others in the chat room about trying new > directions on my brick wall, but it's not been very active and no-one has said much > of anything-just skimmed through. > >oh, well. > >anyway, I'd like some ideas on how to find my ancestor. > >I have searched family papers, vital records and census's, tried to find distant > cousins (Francis had seven children), found my first cousins and half first cousins, > found his will and marriage record, gathered photos, data and obituaries, checked > County histories, posted numerous queries, and I still don't know much more about him > than when I started. > > > >Francis Lee Collins was b. Nov 24 1832 near Birmingham, Alabama. his father was an > Aleopath- more commonly known as a general practitioner, as far as I understand. he > had a twin brother who was an Osteologist. their parent's died before 1850. > > > >I have checked the reverse will index and could find no listing for a Francis > Collins > > > >I've considered the possibility that he may even have changed his name. I can't seem > to make any headway on him at all. > >Cornelia > > > > > >

The Georgia Durdens spell Durden with an "e", most of our Texas Durdins spell our name with an "i". William Issac Durden's descendants spell their name with an "e". For the purpose of my tracking on the computer, I will accept information on the Durdens spelled anyway it is sent. Dorothy Durden

I was hoping for a chance to chat with others in the chat room about trying new directions on my brick wall, but it's not been very active and no-one has said much of anything-just skimmed through. oh, well. anyway, I'd like some ideas on how to find my ancestor. I have searched family papers, vital records and census's, tried to find distant cousins (Francis had seven children), found my first cousins and half first cousins, found his will and marriage record, gathered photos, data and obituaries, checked County histories, posted numerous queries, and I still don't know much more about him than when I started. Francis Lee Collins was b. Nov 24 1832 near Birmingham, Alabama. his father was an Aleopath- more commonly known as a general practitioner, as far as I understand. he had a twin brother who was an Osteologist. their parent's died before 1850. I have checked the reverse will index and could find no listing for a Francis Collins I've considered the possibility that he may even have changed his name. I can't seem to make any headway on him at all. Cornelia

Cornelia, 9 PM Eastern Time would be 8 Central Time; 7 Mountain Time, and 6 Pacific Time. This is the starting time. For more info contact: : JEAN BRANDAU >> About.com guide to Huntsville AL >> http://huntsville.about.com >> email: huntsville.guide@about.com I only FORWARD the announcements for Jean. Thanks, Melba -----Original Message----- From: Cornelia Warner <fenenga@mminternet.com> To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [ALJEFFER] Fw: [Alabama] Please Save--chat notice >for those of us transplanted to the west coast, what's the time frame for >chat? sounds like midnight to 2:00. is that about right? >Cornelia > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Melba J Clark <melba.clark@gte.net> >To: <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 7:55 AM >Subject: [ALJEFFER] Fw: [Alabama] Please Save--chat notice > > >> This is a FORWARDED MESSAGE at the request of the chat administrator. >Do >> not "reply to" me. Thanks, Melba >> >> For more info contact: JEAN BRANDAU >> About.com guide to Huntsville AL >> http://huntsville.about.com >> email: huntsville.guide@about.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jean Brandau <huntsville2@earthlink.net> >> To: ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com <ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:05 AM >> Subject: [Alabama] Please Save--chat notice >> >> >> >Please visit: >> >http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm >> >for a schedule of daily genealogy chats. 9pm Eastern-8 pm Central. >> > >> > >> >Jean Brandau >> >About.com guide to Huntsville AL >> >http://huntsville.about.com >> >email: huntsville.guide@about.com >> > >> > >> >==== ALABAMA Mailing List ==== >> >Alabama-L archives, a great resource for new subscribers >> >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ALABAMA-L >> > >> > >

for those of us transplanted to the west coast, what's the time frame for chat? sounds like midnight to 2:00. is that about right? Cornelia ----- Original Message ----- From: Melba J Clark <melba.clark@gte.net> To: <ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 7:55 AM Subject: [ALJEFFER] Fw: [Alabama] Please Save--chat notice > This is a FORWARDED MESSAGE at the request of the chat administrator. Do > not "reply to" me. Thanks, Melba > > For more info contact: JEAN BRANDAU > About.com guide to Huntsville AL > http://huntsville.about.com > email: huntsville.guide@about.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean Brandau <huntsville2@earthlink.net> > To: ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com <ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:05 AM > Subject: [Alabama] Please Save--chat notice > > > >Please visit: > >http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm > >for a schedule of daily genealogy chats. 9pm Eastern-8 pm Central. > > > > > >Jean Brandau > >About.com guide to Huntsville AL > >http://huntsville.about.com > >email: huntsville.guide@about.com > > > > > >==== ALABAMA Mailing List ==== > >Alabama-L archives, a great resource for new subscribers > >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ALABAMA-L > > > >

This is a FORWARDED MESSAGE at the request of the chat administrator. Do not "reply to" me. Thanks, Melba For more info contact: JEAN BRANDAU About.com guide to Huntsville AL http://huntsville.about.com email: huntsville.guide@about.com -----Original Message----- From: Jean Brandau <huntsville2@earthlink.net> To: ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com <ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:05 AM Subject: [Alabama] Please Save--chat notice >Please visit: >http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm >for a schedule of daily genealogy chats. 9pm Eastern-8 pm Central. > > >Jean Brandau >About.com guide to Huntsville AL >http://huntsville.about.com >email: huntsville.guide@about.com > > >==== ALABAMA Mailing List ==== >Alabama-L archives, a great resource for new subscribers >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ALABAMA-L > >

Does anyone know if a listing of the burials in Elmwood cemetery has been compiled and/or is online? John

Billy, Are you aware there were some Hightower's in Birmingham several years ago? There was a Thomas Hightower married Edith ??? In the 1930's and 40's They owned a Buick Dealership on the southside. David Gray -----Original Message----- From: Billy Hightower [mailto:billjoy@airmail.net] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 10:02 PM To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALJEFFER] Birmingham City Directories I understand that the Birmingham Library has some old city directories. If someone in the Birmingham area could help, I would very much appreciate a lookup for the "Mounce" surname from about 1885 to 1910. The family I am interested in is that of my Great Uncle Virgil A. S. Mounce. Believe he may have lived in Avondale in 1902. I am having a very difficult time finding any of his descendants. Any help with this lookup will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Billy Hightower Farmersville, Texas