Wow! I am a Castleberry descendant, and found a handwritten will for this Martin Castleberry in,I think,Monroe Co., MS, at the courthouse. I cannot promise that was where it was, but will dig it up and see. I am the 5th great granddaughter of William Martin Castleberry, Revolutionary Soldier, who was living near Augusta, GA I am thinking when he entered the war. He had lived in Spartanburg Co. during the time he married Elizabeth C. Smith, daughter of Fleming Smith. There must be some connection here of course, but I can't figure it out yet. William Martin Castleberry's daughter, Dorcas, married Abraham Howton, and they moved from Hopkins Co., KY (where William Martin Castleberry moved after the war) to Fayette Co., AL. Abraham owned many slaves and owned about a third of what is now the town of Fayette. There was also a Soloman Castleberry in the same area, but I can't fit him into my group yet. Some of these came directly from GA I believe. Eventually, my line moved to Lamar Co., first to Crossville, then on to Beaverton. Some descendants are also in Millport and Kennedy. As for the Pages, that is really interesting. I have spent the last two years working on the Heritage of Lamar County book, a book about the families, places, etc. in Lamar Co. I have been in the area you describe but cannot remember any Page graves. I suggest you call Bo Morris, who knows everything about the area there, and see if he can tell you where this is. I have been to several cemeteries hidden in the hills with him, in that area which include the Bankhead graveyard, where the Senator's father is buried, the Stanford Cemetery across from Shug's Cafe, the Brown Cemetery, and there is one also on that side of the road called the Jarrett Cemetery that I have yet to go to, but will eventually. There may very well be more. I think there are graves in the back of the Allman property also, down the road a piece. And another one I thought of just now is called Old Bethel, but it is more in the Beaverton boundary. Course at the time, I think this was not considered Beaverton, but Pikeville. Before Lamar Co. became a county, Beaverton was considered in Marion Co. You really need to talk to Bo, who is a lot more knowledgeable about this area. His phone number is 205-698-8090. If I can get a census down and look I might be able to pinpoint where they were based on their order in the book. Many families can be plotted this way, as they owned land that is verifiable on the tract book (and on the BLM site if you don't have access to this). If you can go to the BLM site and find that they owned land, I can tell you exactly where they were living. This is a good time for me to help you as we are in between proofings for the book and I am not working during the summer (except selling ads for the book). Sabra

William Page lived in Lamar County from about 1868 to his death in 1908. From distant cousins that have visited the gravesite, I know that he is buried on a farm a couple of miles from Crews. AL. The graves (three) are in the yard of the farmer; I believe the graves would be for William, his second wife, Martha and possible his Mother Susan Page. Does anyone know the exact location of the graves? If so, would you please send me directions and the name of the present owner of the farm on which the graves are located. I am interested in contacting any descendants of William. His son from his first marriage, John Calhoun Page, is my G Grandfather. William and Martha Webb's children were: Josephine(m.J.P. Weeks), John Davis Wortham Page (m.Elizabeth Lindley) , Mary Elizabeth (Betty) (m. William A. Flinn) and Nancy (Nan) (m. Reese). Wm was born in Pickens County, AL, lived in Monroe County, MS and Lamar Co, AL. His Mother's name was Susan (Ritchie). His father is not known may have been named John. Need proof. Wm had a cousin named John M. Tillotson, and was a nephew of Eleanor Ritchie Castleberry who was married to Martin Castleberry. Eleanor, Susan and another sister named Mary; were all born in SC. Where? Parents? Any help appreciated. Delores King

Can some one look-up a marriage for me on RICHARD HANKINS And ADA BUTLER Thanks, Cindy

I am interested in the Marriage of Breece and Pounders.In Madison county Ala I am also interested in the marriage Aaron B.Edwards and Nancy Moody ( same county) Thomas Jefferson Edwards and Nancy Ann Sharp George F.Sharp and Elizabeth Hensley Edward Sharp and Tabitha Mayfield In Larmar County Ala/ Richard Hankins and Ada Butler. Any of the above names any one can find I would deeply appreciate. . 20 .=20

Can someone lookup an obit for me in the lamar democrat I assume. My Grandfather: William (Willie) Burnett DOB 8-12-1879 Died 7-7-1955 Died at Lamar Co. General Hospital in Vernon, AL Buried in Friendship Cemetery in Vernon, AL Thank you...ruthe smith

I am researching Robertson and Moore in Lamar County and was told by a cousin that some of the Robertsons are buried in Penhook Cemetary, which is supposed to be near Hightogy, AL, but it's been 20 years since she was there and she can't remember how to get there! I will be in the area the last part of June and would like to make a trip to this cemetary if anyone could possibly tell me how to get there from Columbus, MS or where I can find out more information. Thank you in advance! Allison Massengill Saxman 115 Page Parkway Sedona, AZ 86336

Hi All! New surname Postings to the Lamar web site! Also check out the new search engine! Happy Hunting!! Lygia Dawkins Cutts Cuttstree@Net1inc.net

Looking for help with Thomas Sandlin b. abt. 1870 in Lamar/Marion Co. He had a son named Robert Ernest Sandlin. Thanks. J.D. Weeks -- __________________________________________________________________ |J.D. Weeks |Postcards I collect: Old Birmingham, AL | |1636 Magnolia Street |TUCK's of Alabama Cities; Czechoslovakia | |Gardendale, AL 35071 |Genealogy: WEEKS, HEATHERLY, BUSSEY, PAGE| |----------------------- |FREEMAN, SANDLIN, DUNLAVY, ROLLO, MORGAN | |http://www.jd.weeks.net |GARDNER, VEST, WEBB, McCARTER, STONE, and| | |AYCOCK. For all my surnames see my GEDCOM| | |file at http://www.my-ged.com/weeks | |________________________|_________________________________________|

I am trying to find info on Hattie Adkins whose mother could have been Mary Adkins. Hattie would have been born around 1888. My GGGF, John Leonard Weeks, was living with her in 1920 Census in Lamar Co. on Beaverton Rd. Would Beaverton Road have been Highway 278 or another road back then. Also need to know where Browns Beat #4 was in 1900. Thanks very much. J.D. Weeks -- __________________________________________________________________ |J.D. Weeks |Postcards I collect: Old Birmingham, AL | |1636 Magnolia Street |TUCK's of Alabama Cities; Czechoslovakia | |Gardendale, AL 35071 |Genealogy: WEEKS, HEATHERLY, BUSSEY, PAGE| |----------------------- |FREEMAN, SANDLIN, DUNLAVY, ROLLO, MORGAN | |http://www.jd.weeks.net |GARDNER, VEST, WEBB, McCARTER, STONE, and| | |AYCOCK. For all my surnames see my GEDCOM| | |file at http://www.my-ged.com/weeks | |________________________|_________________________________________|

Does any one have a Treadwell b. about 184o-44 Ala ? Had a son named William J. Treadwell b. 1864 Throckmorton,Tex. daughter in law Martha E. ? b 1866 Missouri grandson William David b 1893 Tex granddau Escar V. b.1892 Tex granddau Maude E. b.1895 Tex Could someone do a look up for me? Marriage Etc,any information or idea helpful Greatly appreciated Kay

Hello Listers, I need real help.I am not asking you to do anything I haven't already done my self. I am at my end of the rope and could use some suggestions.I have not been able to find any thing on my mother or her family. I am looking for Ola Mae (BERRY/BARRY) Dearman She married John Henry Dearman about 1920-1930 in Ala. I do not know the county. I have not been able to locate John Henry Dearman either. The only thing I have found on his is the 1920 Washing Co. Ala census when he was 14. His father is listed as John Dearman b.1971 Miss and his mother as Edna b.1880 Ala I believe his uncles were James and George Dearman. If these names sound familiar please let me know. Thank you froggie

Below information is for anyone researching the SORRELLS family. Johnny Hester Sorrells - Sulligent [Lamar Co., AL] - Mr. Johnny Hester Sorrells, 89 passed away May 14, 1999, at the Care Center of Red Bay. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church. The body will lie in state from 1-2. Burial will follow in Taylor Springs Cemetery with Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent directing. (Ref: The Tuscaloosa News, Sunday, May 16, 1999, p. 2B, Obituaries, column 2-3.)

Hi All! Once again, I know this doesn't have much to do with genealogy but I have had the TV on and have been watching the news about OK and KS. Just wanted to ask everyone to keep these families in your thoughts and prayers. I hope no one in our Rootsweb community were affected by these storms. Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Okay, I am posting this to the list in hopes that the right person gets it. Sometime ago, Someone posted wanting info on help about a Confederate Monument for the 23rd(?) in Lamar, Fayette co.'s/ Sorry if I am getting this wrong but my mind is not working very well at the moment. Anyway, you can call Col. Rambo below and he can help with the memorial or can tell you where to go or what to do!!! > ><SNIP> > Col. Bill Rambo can be reached at 205-755-1990, he will be able >to help you with what you need. >He is the overseer at Confederate Memorial Park. <SNIP> Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

Hi All! The Lamar County Surname page has been updated! Happy hunting! Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

CAn someone amswer this question? Please reply to them at their addy below! Thanks!!! >Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 20:43:09 -0400 >From: George Medlyn <gmedlyn@monmouth.com> >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.51 [en] (Win98; I) >X-Accept-Language: en >To: cuttstree@net1inc.net >Subject: gparent birth record > >my grandfather George Burdette Medlin was born in LaMar Co. // is it >possible to get a copy of his Birth certificate // also for his mother >who I believe was also born in the same Co. ,,Minnie Lavender > Lygia Dawkins Cutts 881 Weaver Road Brewton, AL 36426 Cuttstree@Net1inc.net Lygia's Genealogy Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/index.htm Southwest AL Genealogy Surname Registry http://members.tripod.com/~lygia/index-1.html ALGenWeb - AL File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~algwarch/alfiles.htm ALGenWeb - Escambia County http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/escambia/gendex.html ALGenWeb - Lamar County http://www.rootsweb.com/~allamar/lamar.htm ALGenWeb - Conecuh County http://www.rootsweb.com/~alconecu/conecco.html Lygia's Clogging Page http://users.net1inc.net/cuttstree/clog.htm

All: I have been putting my McDaniel data on the web for all to use, and many of the McDaniels lived and died in Lamar County. If you would like to view the site, it is located at http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ehm4m Any comments, corrections, or suggestions are welcome! Sincerely, Eddie Mikell University of Virginia

Ruthe, I looked up the entry you requested, but I cannot tell for certain what the surname is. The enumerator's handrwriting is terrible for one thing, and then the ink smear across the name covers at least half of the name. It definitely looks like the name ends in -ette but that is all that I can be certain about. Was Willie's father Benjamin F. Burnette with a wife named Jala or Julia? That is what is given on this sheet, then the children listed are Cora age 10, Rebeca age 8, Bula age 6, George W. age 5, and Willie age 7 months. Even though it seems unlikely, the children are all listed as having a mother born in Mississippi as was Jala/Julia. That would probably mean that she had Cora when she was 15, if Jala/Julia is the mother of all the children. Sorry that I couldn't be more definite about the name. Have you checked the 1870 census for them. Were they in Lamar County in 1870? I have that census also and would be willing to do a lookup if you can give me the page. Mollee Ruthe Smith wrote: > > can someone help me please. i have looked at the 1880 census > online for lamar county, alabama and i can't make out a name that > i am hoping is BURNETTE. the name is smeared but the WILLIE > listed is the right age for my grandfather *keeping my fingers > crossed* > the census i need help with is: > 1880 LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA (Betts Beat) > page 15, Enumeration Dist. No. 133, T-15 R16 > looks like line 42 or 43 ????? > > thank you...ruthe smith

can someone help me please. i have looked at the 1880 census online for lamar county, alabama and i can't make out a name that i am hoping is BURNETTE. the name is smeared but the WILLIE listed is the right age for my grandfather *keeping my fingers crossed* the census i need help with is: 1880 LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA (Betts Beat) page 15, Enumeration Dist. No. 133, T-15 R16 looks like line 42 or 43 ????? thank you...ruthe smith

I do have this book, and it is very large and very detailed. Eileen did an excellent job on it. Unfortunately it does not have an index, and I can't go through all 402 pages at this time. I suggest you call her and she can probably tell you what page it's on. Her number is 205-698-8313. If she'll give permission, then I will copy the reference for you if you will let me know where it's at. Good luck, Sabra