Hello everyone, My name is Sandra Denise Johnson I am the Coordinator of Alabama African American Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~alaag We have a mailing list and we need your help. Join Us. Several folks have e-mailed me about the Alabama lists, Some of my African American Researcher was refused help. Some of you my not know this but some of my Researcher Ancestor may be your kin. We hear are serious researchers and we are pleading for your help. afrigeneas is requesting Slave Data for all of the USA. Alabama African American Genealogy is looking for wills in and about Alabama. Both sites are great sites Join us, And Share your knowledge and spread the wealth. None of us was born back then this is the ninety moving toward a new Millenium let make it a great one

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Just wanted to pass on to all of you a note that we all stop for a moment and pray for the KENNEDY family at the possible passing of JFK Jr. and wife and sister in law... May all their families be blessed. And for others that have recently had loved ones die... may our blessings also be with you! MSH Ps Politics aside...

I checked out a book from our Library, Trussville Through The Years, by Carol & Earl Massey. Very good source for that area. It also gives cemetery lists for Trussville Baptist Cemetery; Trussville Presbyterian Cemetery; and Vann Cemetery in Trussville. Would be happy to help if you have need of a lookup for these areas. Will have book until July 29th. Patricia Guthrie Boger pboger8564@aol.com

The Forks of Cypress, in Alabama. Does anyone have a clue where this is. Sandy

Looking for Almon James FORISTER. He died around 1924 in Alabama. Probably Jefferson County, Alabama. He married May Ola SNIDER who was born 24 Dec. 1883 and died 15 Nov. 1972 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. Almon and May FORISTER had the following children, Cecil FORISTER, Robert David FORISTER, Viola FORISTER, Fabian FORISTER, and another daughter. These FORISTER's lived in Cafee Junction near McCalla & Bessemer, Alabama I'm told. I'm also told that Almon James FORISTER had a brother named Herbert FORISTER. Any other information on this line of FORISTER's would be greatly appreciated. Phoebe

Can anyone point me towards information about James Arthur MACKNIGHT, who was prominent in Birmingham around the turn of the century? Many thanks! Eric MacKnight ericmack@istar.ca

> Surnames: Sanford, Burford, Jones, Spencer, Cochrane > > Thomas Sanford(b 1816 Henderson Co, TN, d 1879 Jefferson Co, AL) came to > Jefferson County as a young man and became the Superintendent of Education > in 1836. He married three times: Margaret Burford, 1843, Permelia P. Jones, > 1848 and Jane Dejarnette(Jones) Spencer in 1865. He had four children: John > Burford Sanford, Thomas P. Sanford, Samuel Richard Sanford and Jane(Jennie) > Sanford from 1844-1857. He was a saddlemaker, farmer and merchant by trade, > served in the state legislature and as the Elyton(section of Birmingham) > Justice-of-the-Peace. John Sanford settled in Fayette, AL where he was the > mayor. Thomas P. Sanford was a house carpenter. Samuel Richard Sanford > went into the timber business in Escambia County. Jane(Jennie) Sanford > married a Cochrane in Jefferson County. > > I am looking for any information on this family, particularly around the > origins of Thomas Sanford. The genealogy may be viewed at: > http://home1.gte.net/cpq2m2ce/tree.htm > > Any assistance appreciated, and I will be glad to share information with > anyone who I can help in their research. > > Best regards, > > Tom Sanford > Tom Sanford(thomas.r.sanford@gte.net) > >

Hi, I am faily new to this list. My grandparents are both buried at Warrior Cemetery in Wylum, Al. I don't know if I have the spelling correct or not but I do need directions to get there - I'll either be coming from Clinton Ms or New Orleans. Grandparents were Sheridan Andrew Smith and Lelia Audry House - I believe that most of there children were born there in Wylum. Any information about Wylum would be greatly appreaciated - I realize that this List is mostly for genealogy purposes but I have to start there in Wylum because of lack of any other kind of information. I need all the help that I can get. Thanks and Take Care, virginia

Charles F Mayer married Sarah Adeline "Addie" Keith in 1891 Jefferson county. Charlie and Addie had two sons before he was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1913. Charles Frederick is my grandfather. Louis was his brother. Charles Sr father was Louis MAyer b 1825 Hamburg d 1890 Montgomery AL and his mother Susan Wilson b 1838 GA and d 18885 Montgoemry. They had several daughters - I would be very interested in finding information on those girls. Are there any other descendants of Louis in metro Birmingham AL?? Doris Mayer Reece Branchville Alabama

Can someone that bought a Shelby Co Heritage Book tell me what HAND and GOODWIN is included? Thanks, Ruby

I am researching the following names: Abel (AR, MS, AL, SC) Allen (TN) Bentley (TN) Blakely (OK, MO, NV, KS) Cannon (KY, IL) Carter (TN, VA, AR) Cassity (KY, VA) Cross (IL, VA) Crouch (VA, TN, KY, AR, GA, KS) Cutchin (VA) Daughtrey (VA) Ellis (TN) Farrar (VA) Gates (AL) Gilbreath (AR) Hall (AL, TN, VA) Hull (MO, IL) Jeffers (AR) Jessup (KY) Johns (MO, IL) Lurry (TN) Manley (MO) Perrin (VA) Radford (VA) Rawls (VA) Sampson (VA) Stephens (IL, AR) Temple (VA) Yeates (OH, VA, TN) Any information on any of these names would be appreciated. I would also like to share the information that I have with anyone that would like it. Pamela Parish sobervol@aol.com

The Heritage of Shelby books are in and those that had ordered books may pick up their book(s) at the Columbiana Library Saturday July 3rd and Saturday July 10th during normal library hours. Marshall

********************************************************************** THE HERITAGE OF SHELBY COUNTY BOOK SURNAME LIST: ********************************************************************** ABBOTT - ACTION - ADAMS - ALBRIGHT - ALDRIDGE - ALEXANDER - ALEXANDERS - ALLEN - ALLEN - ALVIN - AMBROSE - AMMONS - ARSTRONG - ASBERRY - ASH - ASTINS - ATCHSION - ATKINS - ATTAWAY - AVARY - BAER - BAKER - BAKERS - BALSEY - BATSON - BAZEMORE - BEASLEY - BEATTY - BECKER - BELL - BENSON - BENTON - BLACKERBY - BOWEN - BRADFORD - BRANCH - BRANTLEY - BRASHER - BRIDGES - BRINKER - BROWN - BUSBY - BUTLER - CALDWELL - CAMP - CARDEN - CARLSON - CARRELL - CARTER - CHAMPION - CHURCH - CLINKSCALES - COBB - COLLINS - COOK - COX - CRAWFORD - CRIM - CROMWELL - CROSS - CRUMPTON - DAUGHERTY - DAVIDSON - DAVIS - DENNIS - DENSON - DESHAZO - DICKERSON - DIETLEIN - DOBSON - DOROUGH - DORROUGHS - DOWNS - DRAPER - DUCKETT - DUKE - DUCAN - EDGEWORTH - EDWARDS - EILAND - ELLIS - ELMORE - EMBRY - EPPERSON - ESSMAN - EVANS - FALKNER - FANCHER - FARR - FARRIS - FERGUSON - FINLEY - FISBELL - FLOREY - FORD - FORTENBERRY - FOSTER - FLOWLER - FOX - FRANKLIN - FROST - GALLOWAY - GAMBLE - GARDNER - GIBSON - GLASS - GLASSCOCK - GOODWIN - GOULD - GRADY - GREEK - GREEN - GREENE - GRIFFIN - GRIMES - GUNNELL -HAND - HARDY - HARLESS - HARMON - HARRIS - HARRISON - HAWKINS - HAYES - HEAD - HENDERSON - HIGGINS - HOLCOMBE - HOLLIS - HOLMES - HOOD - HORN - HORTON - HOSEY - HOUSTON - HOWARD - HUBBARD - HUGHES - INGRAM - ISBELL - JACKSON - JOHNSON - JONES - KEITH - KELLEY - KENDRICK - KIDD - KILLINGSWORTH - KIN - KLEIN - KREIDER - LANGLEY - LAWLEY - LEE - LEONARD - LESTER - LITTLE - LINDSAY - LOLLY - LOVELADY - LOWERY - LUCAS - LUSTER - LYNN - LYON - MABRY - MARTIN - MASON - MASONER - MASSEY - MCCLANAHAN - MCCULLUGH - MCGIBONEY - MCGILL - MCGUIRE - MCKINNON - MERRELL - MILLER - MOON - MOONEY - MOORE - MORTON - MULLINS - NABORS - NAFF - NAISH - NELSON - NESBITT - NICHOLS - OWEN - OZLEY - PAGE - PAYNE - PAYTON - PETERS - PHILLIPS - PICKET - PITTS - POOLE - PORTER - POSPISIL - PRESTRIDGE - PRICE - PUCKET - RABURN - RAINS - RAY - REEVES - REYNOLDS - RIGGINS - RILEY - ROBERTS - ROCHESTER - ROWLAND - RUSSELL - SCOGGINS - SCOTT - SEALE - SELLERS - SESSIONS - SHANAHAN - SHORES - SHRADER - SIMS - SMITH - SNOW - SPRUIELL - STAMPS - STANFIELD - STRATTON - STEWART - STILL - STINSON - STONE - STROUP - STUBBS - SULLIVAN - TAYLOR - TEAGUE - THAMES - TILL - TINNEY - TORBERT - TRUNER - VARNON - VAUGHT - VERNON - WALKER - WALLACE - WALTON - WATSON - WATTS - WELLS - WELSON - WEST - WESSON - WESTBROOK - WESTER - WALT - WHATLEY - WHETSTONE - WHISENHUNT - WHITE - WHITFIELD - WILLIAMS - WILLIAMSON - WILLINGHAM - WILSON - WOOD - WOOLLEY - WYATT - ZAGAR Shelby County Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 515 Columbiana, AL 35051-0515 Chairperson, John Walker (e-mail) jwalker229@aol.com ==================ALABAMA HERITAGE BOOK SERIES================= SUMMIT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY(s) OF THE COUNTY(s) YOU HAVE ROOTS IN, YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT WEB SITE: http://mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm 67 VOLUMES ONE VOLUME FOR EACH COUNTY IN ALABAMA.

Someone was nice enough to send me information regarding these surnames in Jefferson Co and St. Clair Co. several weeks ago- Included was information regarding names of McGills and burials in Argo Presbyterian Church. Have had a computer problem and lost some information. This unfortunately was some of which was lost. If anyone recognizes this, would appreciate your resending the information. Thanks to all. Peggy in TX

My Great Grand Parents were Married in Jonesboro, Alabama Jan 29,1885. Thomas King and Georgia Ann Nelson. Would someone That live in Alabama Send me a copy. Need to know who there Parents were if listed. God Bless, Sandy

Dear Cemetery Researchers, I am writing to give you an update on our work regarding The Historical Atlas of Alabama, Volume II: Cemetery Locations by County. Allow me to first thank everyone who has contributed to the project thus far. I apologize for not being able to personally respond to every submission. We have received hundreds of submissions so far and it would not be humanly possible to respond to each contributor. While our work is not complete, the end for this edition is in sight. Some people have asked if it is too late to submit information. This is an ongoing project and as such we welcome submissions at any time. While your information may not find its way into this edition, it will be included in future editions of the Atlas. Once the Atlas becomes circulated publicly, we fully anticipate new submissions and corrections. We consider this edition to be the beginning, rather than the end, of the cemetery atlas project. We have kept track of snail mail and email addresses and will make you aware of the availability of the completed book. Publication is still several months away. Once again, my thanks. Regards, Craig Remington Director, Cartographic Research Laboratory University of Alabama cartlab@bama.ua.edu

I searched the database for this maillist and couldn't find any mention of the Heritage book (remeber if you use this that it recongnizes the L ie this is ALJEFFER-L maillist): http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl but I didn't find any mention of the Heritage book so I checked out two special Alabama websites (good in case you're interested): http://www.bham.mindspring.com/~awillcut/home.html http://members.aol.com/genweblisa/tyralachart.htm#Jefferson And FINALLY found info for ALL of the Heritage Books in Alabama here: http://www.bham.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm#Jefferson Hope this helps someone! Nanc

Roughly.... Alabama and Mississippi were part of the Mississippi territory from 1798 till 1817. In 1817 Mississippi became a state and two years later in 1819 the territory of Alabama became a state. There were very few (if any) settlers in Jeff Co until after the last battle of the Creek Wars (abt. 1813-1818) in 1818. In March 1819 the government recorded the sale of the first lot (formerly Indian) of land. The people started showing up in droves!! They settled on much of the land before it was even surveyed. Birmingham is a relatively young town and was 'incorporated' Dec. 19, 1871. Elyton, Jonesboro and a few other small towns were the nucleus of Jefferson Co. until after the Civil War. Jefferson Co was created December 13, 1819 from (I believe) Blount and Tuscaloosa Co. Sincerely Nancy SoberVol@aol.com wrote: > I was told that Birmingham, AL was in the state of Mississippi in the year > 1800. Do you know if this is true? How could I find out? If you happen to > know, do you know what county it was in? > > Thanks

There was no "state" of Mississippi in 1800 (Mississippi entered the Union on Dec. 10, 1817). What you are referring to is the "Mississippi Territory". > I was told that Birmingham, AL was in the state of Mississippi in the year >1800. Do you know if this is true? How could I find out? If you happen to >know, do you know what county it was in? > >Thanks