Madison (Matt) Liles was son of William L Liles and Martha Ann Shows/Schaus. Sarah (Sallie) was daughtre of Elizabeth Caroline (Caroline) Carroll and Daniel Highsmith - possibly William Daniel Highsmith. Caroline married James Jefferson Davis sometime after 1863. Matt and Sallie moved around and raised their family all over south Alabama. Have not proved the connection but there is a Daniel Highsmith buried in Confederate Cemetery in Atlanta Ga I have pictures of Matt and Sallie and of Caroline Carroll Highsmith Davis. Matt and Sallie are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery Alabama - I think in the Shows/Schaus family plot 1 Madison Arnold Liles b: 02 September 1854 Butler Co, Alabama d: 22 September 1904 in Coffee Co, Alabama .. +Sarah Elizabeth Highsmith b: 11 March 1860 Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi m: 08 May 1879 Montgomery Co, Alabama d: 09 November 1926 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama at home of daughter, Alice Liles Bearden 2 [1] William Daniel Liles b: 19 January 1880 Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama d: 24 May 1953 in Trussville, Jefferson Co, Alabama .. +Gertrude (M Or V) Hawkins b: 18 August 1855 m: 28 June 1903 d: 20 November 1910 *2nd Wife of [1] William Daniel Liles: .. +Birdie Lee Keith b: 21 October 1892 Argo, Jefferson Co, Alabama m: 1911 d: 15 September 1990 2 Nellie Eugenia Liles b: 12 August 1882 Coffee County, Alabama d: 01 July 1957 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama on a Monday morning at 8:55am .. +Albert Loveless b: 16 March 1888 m: 06 July 1919 27 St Church Bham d: in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama 2 Carrie Sophronia Liles b: 03 May 1886 Montgomery County, Alabama d: 16 January 1949 in Mobile, Alabama .. +Daniel Cullum Robbins b: 04 August 1889 m: 19 June 1909 Montgomery Alabama 2 Bessie Lenoar Liles b: 03 April 1890 Defuniak Springs, Florida d: 11 December 1913 in Columbus, Georgia in a hospital .. +Mancy Louie Barbaree m: 23 September 1909 Montgomery Alabama 2 Arthur Louis Liles b: 15 July 1892 The White House, Old Poor House Road, Troy, Pike Co, Alabama d: 01 December 1976 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama .. +Ethel Aramenta Dawson b: 13 January 1903 near Oxmoor Road Homewood AL m: 05 March 1923 Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: 21 February 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama 2 Festus Uriah Liles b: 21 June 1895 Troy, Pike Co, Alabama d: 18 December 1958 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama at 11:50pm .. +Maude Ophelia Stubbs b: 25 October 1896 Macedonia, Montgomery County, Alabama m: 20 March 1916 Montgomery Alabama d: 05 February 1982 in Jefferson County, Alabama 2 Alice Grace Liles b: 08 May 1898 The White House, Old Poor House Road, Troy, Pike Co, Alabama d: 05 November 1975 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama .. +Edward Cross Bearden b: 27 October 1892 m: 21 July 1917 Birmingham Jefferson Co Alabama d: 14 April 1974 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama 2 [2] Highsmith Liles b: 22 January 1901 in the new house, Troy, Pike County, Alabama d: 09 April 1966 in Saturday morning at 1:30am .. +Elizabeth Unknown b: Maryland *2nd Wife of [2] Highsmith Liles: .. +Helen Kleeshynska m: 01 December 1935 Atlanta Georgia

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: (no subject) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 03:17:32 -0800 (PST) From: JNWatson@aol.com To: aljeffer-d@rootsweb.com I have been told the deadline for the Jefferson County Heritage book has been extended. Could someone tell me if this is true and if so, the new date. Thanks in advance, JN

Hell0, Alabama Slaves is looking for Will, Census and Bible records mentioning Slaves. (Alabama Only). If you can help us please submit to: alabama-slaves@egroups.com. Help Our Families find their ROOTS. Join Us. Alabama African American Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~alaag/ Alabama Slaves alabama-slaves@egroups.com Ohio African American Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohafram/

Please forward any replies directly to Larry at: RubiconLarry@webtv.net He is not a member of the list. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Payne / Lawrence Co. Alabama Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 14:53:44 -0700 (PDT) From: RubiconLarry@webtv.net (Larry Payne) To: ALJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com I am still seeking information on the Family of George Payne . George lived in a little community called Mountain Home . He married Emily Garrison , Daughter of Dennis Garrison . His Daughter Molly married George M. Letson of the Letson Settlement which was located just west of Mountain Home . If anyone can add to this i would really appreciate it . I am willing to share info. with other researchers of this line . Larry Payne

Hello, If there is anyone out there who could do a census look up for me I sure would appreciate it. I am looking for Turner Youngblood. He would show up in the 1850 census as a child. He could possibly even show up in the 1840 or maybe even the 1860 census. I am most interested in finding out about his parents and siblings. I know nothing of him, except that he was my great grandfather, born in Alabama and I believe in this county. He has been a brick wall for me. Thank you in advance for any help. Veronica Placentia, CA

Could someone help? ----- Original Message ----- From: cahaba.shore <CAHABA.SHORE@prodigy.net> To: <uscwct@bigfoot.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:55 PM Subject: Spanish-American War/ Jefferson County, AL/Black troops > Hi, > > I am writing an article and am seeking muster rolls for any unit with > Black troops from Jefferson Co., AL who served in the Spanish-American > War. Am having a difficult time locating sources and have a fast > approaching deadline. > > Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated. > Kitty Steele > >

Please post replies to the list because I am searching for info on the Spanish American War also. My great grandmother had a scrapbook with receipts from the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary in it and I have no idea who in our family could have served in the war. I'm looking for any clues about all units (black and white) from the Jefferson Co., area. Thanks, Angela >Could someone help? >----- Original Message ----- >From: cahaba.shore <CAHABA.SHORE@prodigy.net> >To: <uscwct@bigfoot.com> >Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:55 PM >Subject: Spanish-American War/ Jefferson County, AL/Black troops > > >> Hi, >> >> I am writing an article and am seeking muster rolls for any unit with >> Black troops from Jefferson Co., AL who served in the Spanish-American >> War. Am having a difficult time locating sources and have a fast >> approaching deadline. >> >> Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated. >> Kitty Steele >> >>

I am not aware of any census districts called Mud Creek or Woods Station in 1870 in Jefferson Co AL -- But in the 1850 Jefferson Co AL census, both "Mud Creek Beat" and "Woods Beat" were used. I have ancestors who lived in both districts, both of them Franklins. When I don't know which area the census district is in, I cross reference with the BLM GLO records. I pick out neighbors and look them up to see where they bought land. Then I find the Township/Range/Section location on a State DOT map for that county. Mud Creek is in the far southwestern part of Jefferson County -- you can find Mud Creek running through that area, close to the Black Warrior River. Look for Oak Grove, Rock Creek, Mud Creek -- My Gggrandfather, a son of the Franklins in Mud Creek area, Greenberry Franklin, is in the Woods Beat census in 1850 -- He purchased land and in 1850 was living in what is now Irondale -- where Montevalo Rd crosses I20 - as best I can tell. Some of the folks visited by the census taker on same day, and listed on same page, also entered land in same area with the gov't. You can get a listing of the post offices for 1851 & 1870 at the "Making of America" site at U of Mich: http://www.umdl.umich.edu/moa/ Carolyn M linka@bellsouth.net http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~chrism/family -----Original Message----- From: deonrs@micron.net [mailto:deonrs@micron.net] Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 5:30 PM To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALJEFFER] Mid Creek Beat, Wood's Station, deonrs@micron.net wrote: > Angela Markwalter wrote: > > > Does anyone know where the Mid Creek Beat was during the 1870 Federal > > Census? Or Wood's Station? I would appreciate any info or references on > > these locations. > > > > This may seem like a stupid question; however, how does one correlate the > > census site with the actual residence of the ancestor? > > > > Thanks, > > Angela > > Try this: http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > > Type in the feature and possible location. It will pull up what you need, > most times. PS. It might be Mud Creek

deonrs@micron.net wrote: > Angela Markwalter wrote: > > > Does anyone know where the Mid Creek Beat was during the 1870 Federal > > Census? Or Wood's Station? I would appreciate any info or references on > > these locations. > > > > This may seem like a stupid question; however, how does one correlate the > > census site with the actual residence of the ancestor? > > > > Thanks, > > Angela > > Try this: http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > > Type in the feature and possible location. It will pull up what you need, > most times. PS. It might be Mud Creek

Angela Markwalter wrote: > Does anyone know where the Mid Creek Beat was during the 1870 Federal > Census? Or Wood's Station? I would appreciate any info or references on > these locations. > > This may seem like a stupid question; however, how does one correlate the > census site with the actual residence of the ancestor? > > Thanks, > Angela Try this: http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html Type in the feature and possible location. It will pull up what you need, most times.

Does anyone know where the Mid Creek Beat was during the 1870 Federal Census? Or Wood's Station? I would appreciate any info or references on these locations. This may seem like a stupid question; however, how does one correlate the census site with the actual residence of the ancestor? Thanks, Angela

New to the list. Surnames: JOHN T. NELSON, DOVER, WISE & MADDEN John T. & Sarah NELSON were in DeSoto, Alabama after 1860 and before 1868. John NELSON was enlisted by H. R. McCoy at DeSoto, Alabama on the 6th day of March 1862 to serve for three years. Captain L. Paradises Company "D" of the 34th Regiment. He was known as a big strong man who was well liked by his neighbors. Looking for any other evidence for his presence in DeSoto during this time period. WISE families were probably present too. These families came from Tallapoosa County, Alabama and were in White County, Arkansas by 1870.

Hi, I am coming to Birmingham Oct 31st and will be staying 7-10 days to of research in the downtown genealogy library. Does anyone know if there is an extended stay motel there that you can recommend? I will be arriving in my car but I would be alone and need a place that is convenient to the library, in a safe location, and clean. I understand that the downtown library is the best place to do research is that true? I am not in AL so any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Sherry

Alcie MORGAN died in Feb 1986 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. I am wondering if this lady is the daughter of "S.S." WILLIAMS? And the wife of Charley MORGAN, son of Zeb MORGAN? If so, she was my great aunt & I would love to make contact with any family members. I am the granddaughter of her brother, Willie Lee WILLIAMS, who went to Texas and was killed in 1929. Lisa WILLIAMS Texas

I am looking for any information on Dennis Hawkins b. 1794 in Georgia. He was in Jefferson Co., AL. by 1830 and owned property near Williamson Hawkins. It is also said he was a brother of Nathaniel Hawkins who lived in St. Clair Co., AL. It is possible he was a son of Edward Hawkins. According to the census, Dennis father was b. VA. & his mother b. S.C. Dennis married Elizabeth Campbell in Jefferson Co., AL. 4 Jan. 1830. Their children were Edward, William & July Ann. Dennis married 2nd Mary McDonald in Blount Co., AL. 23 Sep. 1842. Their children were Daniel Young b. 1843, Mary Elizabeth b. 1845, Uriah b. 1848, Dennis Henison b.1850 and Martha J. b.1854. If you have any information on this family please contact me. I'm especially interested in proving his parentage. Thanks in advance for any help. Carol

Seeking information on the above, the son of Samuel Burns Gaston, Jr., he was born 2/25/1884, in Randolph County AL, and d. unknown in Birmingham AL. He m Lurleen ?, date unknown, and died at an early age. He practiced medicine in Birmingham; family stories say it was with Lister Hill MD. It also is said a portrait of him hangs at UABMC. Any and all information appreciated. I will share all family information I have, ref: Gaston and related clans. Margaret Hester Kannensohn Lexington KY

Searching for descendants of Ida & Charles "Cap" Cason of Jefferson Co. They married abt 1903, had a large family and are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, B'ham. Don't know much more than that. Any info would be appreciated. Shirley Cason Ryan

Seeking information about a Bessie Clifton who married a R Chelse Weaver 13 June 1906 in B'ham, Jefferson Co Al. The license listed him as 22 and her as 18 years of age. Any info appreciated.

Starting in Jan. I will be doing The Speegle Family Newsletter. So I am looking for any information and pictures of Speegles and who they married. The newsletter covers all spellings as seen below. Speagel / le Speegel / le Spegal / le Speigel / le Spiegel / le Spigel / le Spiggel/ le Thank You Chunda Speegle CHUNDAS@WEBTV.NET http://community.webtv.net/ChundaS/SpeegleFamily

I have CEMETERIES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL, Volume 1 & 2, and 1850 Jefferson Co., AL Cesus if someone need lookups. Please type "Lookup Jefferson Co., AL " in Subject line as I volunteer for other states as well. "Big Creek Cemetery" is listed in this book. Books are set up surnames not by specific cemeteries. Do you need all the HUMBER? Let me know. Patricia Guthrie Boger pboger8564@aol.com