Does anyone have any information on a MARTHA A. OLIVE and WILLIAM C. HOWELL ? I have nothing other than that they married in Lauderdale County, Alabama, January 21, 1859. Thanks, Steve Cooper SCOOPER75@COMCAST.NET

This message is being forwarded from the boards. If you can help, please reply to GARY112251@aol.com or to http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HS.2ADE/538 Thanks! Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <GARY112251@aol.com> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:33 PM Subject: Alexander McKnight > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: McKnight / Hickman > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HS.2ADE/538 > > Message Board Post: > > Seeking information on Alexander McKnight who moved from Lauderdale Co., Alabama to Cape Girardeau Co., MO before 1837. He may have had children named Samuel B., Robert O., and Martha or Marcella. >

Please join me and some other Alabama researchers for an all-state Alabama genealogy chat on Monday night: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 9 pm Eastern; 8 pm Central Everyone who is researching in Alabama is welcome to attend. If you've never been to a chat, this is the one for you! If you need detailed instructions, just send me an email and I'll send them to you. If you'd like to be reminded every week, let me know and I'll send you a reminder. Hope to see you Monday evening for a night of new discoveries and information sharing! Jean Brandau huntsville2@comcast.net

Just wanted to let folks know I will be down!!! For about a week and a half. Must buy a new PC as this one has od'ed on me. Sending this last message out before I shut it off. I still have my Compac but is not large enough to hold the 127,000 files I have on this PC. If anyone needs to contact me my home # is 1-662-286-8848 and my cell number is 1-662-255-5583. Will write everyone back and let you know when I am back on line. Kenneth R. Roaten

Connecting families of interest: Witherspoon, Howell, Wesson, Chedester/Chidester, Montague Hello: I am not related to the Witherspoon family but my wife had a cousin , Bennie Howell (female) that I have done some research on and I have found that she was raised by the James G. Witherspoon family. Of interest to those who research the Witherspoon family's of Texas, I have found that one child (Minnie) of J.G. and H.C. Witherspoon is buried here in Lauderdale County, Alabama with the family of James H. and Jane Witherspoon. There are 2 different Minnie Witherspoon graves at the Richardson Cemetery in Waterloo, Alabama. This is how they are listed in "Some Lauderdale County, Alabama CEMETERY RECORDS by Jill K. Garrett and Iris H. McClain. WITHERSPOON Minnie, dau. of J.G. and H.C., 16 May 1872---- 18 Nov. 1875. Marked "Minnie's grave". Minnie, dau. of Rev. J.H. and Jane, 14 Feb. 1853----18 Sept. 1970. All of this Witherspoon families graves at the Richardson Cemetery are said to have been removed from the Witherspoon Cemetery nearby and placed in the Richardson Cemetery when land was flooded by T.V.A. I think this was in the early 1930's. WHAT I NEED Can anyone give me any information on Bennie Howell ? Bennie was the daughter of Benjamin Howell and Sarah Witherspoon. I think Sarah was the sister of Harriet (H.C.) listed above. When Sarah died and a little later Benjamin died, Bennie seems have been sent to Texas to live with Harriet and James G. and family. Oh yes, Harriet was a Witherspoon before she married a Witherspoon cousin, James G. With help from several others, I have traced Bennie Howell to marriage to a Frank Chedester. They don't seem to have had any children. They ran some type of business in the Britton area of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Frank died in 1939 and Bennie died in 1955. I found their graves in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this past summer. They are buried in the Britton Cemetery, but not buried next to each other. One person sent me information that James G. Witherspoon died at the home of his niece Mrs. Frank Chedester. These fellow researchers have given me information that I never will be! able to repay. I would like information on these Witherspoon's and Bennie Howell Chedester and husband Frank. I am hopeing that maybe someone might have some photos or other things that they might share. It is my guess that Bennie never knew her HOWELL family as she was very small when she left Lauderdale County, Alabama and Hardin County, Tennessee. I believe that she was probably unknown to many of her cousins here. I plan to put my information on her in a family file at our library in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Thanks for any help anyone can send me. Steve Cooper Cloverdale, Alabama STEVECOOPER75@COMCAST.NET

I am trying to find the parents of a Howell McClain. He is listed on the 1880 census for Lauderdale Co. living with a (Howell) Jackson Rayburn as his nephew. He was three years old at the time. There is also a Wilson McClain and a Mattie Rayburn who were married in 1880 on this census. I believe that this is John Wilson McClain, who was Howell McClain's father (he went by Wilson and Mack McCklain). However, I do not know If this Mattie Rayburn was his mother as they were just married in 1880 and Howell was born in 1877. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows of these McClain's or Rayburns. Their families all originated in TN. Thanks Charlotte McClain Christensen

Good Morning All, I've added more to the web site. All of which can be reached from http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/newitems.htm Joanne Forsythe sent a picture of Center Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Dan Wood has updated Milford Cemetery Sharon Smith sent a transcript of Mills Roberson's Heirs. THANKS Joanne, Dan, and Sharon! Also, for those of you that have changed your e-mail address, please check the web site to be sure your address is correct. Especially in the Surname section. If it needs to be changed, please let me know. Thanks! Pat

Researchers, My husband's grandmother was Sarah Jane CROWLEY Sides from Limestone County, Alabama. She was married to Ossie Otto Sides in 1919. Sarah Jane was the daughter of William Crowley/Croley and Rosa DAVIS Crowley. They had four children that I am aware of: Sarah Jane CROWLEY Sides; Ida Bell CROWLEY Haggard married to Henry Haggard from Coffee County, TN; John Collins Crowley and Richard Pryor Crowley. Rosa DAVIS died in February of 1941 in Limestone County, Alabama. Rosa was the daughter of Catherine GRAHAM and William Edward N. Davis. William Davis was the son of Gabriel Davis and Mary McLemore from Lauderdale County, Alabama. Rosa and William were married in 1897 in Limestone County, Alabama. I just received a death certificate for a William Crowley/Croley that died in June of 1950 in Limestone County, Alabama. William was a widower, born in March of 1878. The informant for William was John C. Crowley. It states that William was the son of John Crowley. Mom's name is not listed and William was born in Tennessee. I believe that William could possibly be the son of John W. Crowley and Sarah Jane LARGEN. They are the only Crowley family close to Limestone County, AL and/or Lincoln County, TN. I have found a Willie Croley that was in the home of H. Milton Largen in Lincoln County, TN in 1880. John and Sarah Crowley are in 1870 Lincoln County, TN list as John Crawley. There are some children listed. I believe that possibly John and Sarah have passed away by 1880 as I can not find them and their children are placed with the Largen family. John and Sarah were married in Madison County, Alabama in 1860 as was Samuel N. Crowley and Amanda Largen in 1860. John and Samuel are the sons of Henry Crowley and an Elizabeth. I believe Elizabeth's name to possibly be McClusky. I have found on the Madison County, AL website a Henn Croly that was married in 1836 to an Elizabeth McClusky. If you can offer any suggestions to some of my ideas or help support my beliefs or disprove them, please don't hesitate to ask. You can send replies to me at rootsnut@yahoo.com. Sincerely, Carrie S. STEAFKEN Sims ===== Please come see my "new" website!! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~steafkenfamilybranches/index.html "Seek and ye shall find."

This message is being forwarded from the message boards. If you can help, please reply to those listed below. Thanks, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <casa3311@hotmail.com> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 4:39 PM Subject: Thomas/Cartwright at Gravely Springs, Lauderdale Co. > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Cartwright, Thomas, Clanton > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HS.2ADE/536 > > Message Board Post: > > I'm looking for information on my GrGrGrandparents. Levi Thomas and Mary Jane Cartwright were married Oct. 22, 1868 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. They are both buried in Gravley Springs Cemetary. Family legend is that Mary Jane was either full or part Indian. We think that Levi may have been married before, but don't have any information on him prior to this marriage certificate. We also think he was a carpenter by trade, but this is only speculation. We think he traveled between his home in Lauderdale Co and Savanah, TN looking for work. They had two son, John Nelson and William Henry. William Henry Thomas married Laura Clanton. They had, I think, 5 children, one of which was my grandmother. Laura Clanton is believed to be a cousin of Ike Clanton of OK Corral fame. Any information would be greatly appreciated. >

Good Morning All! The following has been added, since 3 Oct 2003: >From Sandra Tidwell: Jacksonburg Church of Christ Cemetery, with pictures Purcer family deeds; Purcer family marriages 2 pictures from Mt Olive cemetery 2 pictures from Green View cemetery >From Bob Thompson: Anderson Pinkney Reynolds' Bible >From Joan Hall: 2 unknowns - no. 54 and no. 55 >From Judy Myrick Miller: The last of the 1870 Federal Census for Lauderdale Co AL. All pages are now up! The site has been re-indexed! As usual, you can reach these pages from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/newitems.htm THANKS!!! To Sandra, Bob, Joan and Judy! We all appreciate your submissions to the web site! Pat

Hello, Does anybody out there know anything about Marion Alonzo "Lonzo" Richardson (1859-1935) who was first married to Francis Lula Alley (1859-1921)? It is believed that Lonzo's parents were Marion Richardson and Amanda White. Thanks, Mike Chapman

Good Morning Lauderdale List, and all Richarson Researchers in my Mailing list, I'd like to share with you some wonderful new information. Also like to introduce to you. Charlotte Covey. You can contact Charlotte at ccovey@sstelco.com SARAH RICHARDSON born September 11, 1830 died October 16, 1920. Sarah married John Thomas Covey on September 1, 1846. In Itawamba County, MS. We previously thought this was the surname COOLEY. Charlotte has copies of this marriage record, and has forwarded them onto me. There is no, doubt that it is Covey. We also note that in Hiram Richardson's letter of 1884, that it looked like Cooly. From Hirams letter "My sisters, Nelly POPE and Sally COOLY live near me. Each is proud of her family as she has a right to be." The V, must of looked so much like an L. that everyone thought it to be a L. Charlotte family history, knew that Sarah was a Richardson, and that the date of marriage was the same date September 11, 1846. In the 1850 census: Itawamba Co, MS Dist 6 Family 906 John T Codey 37 Farmer $500 TN Sarah 20 AL Mary E 1 MS In the 1860 census: Itawamba Co, MS Family 178 John Covey 43 Farmer $300 $738 TN Sarah 27 AL James 9 MS Mary 11 MS Isam 6 MS Ben 4 MS Morgan 1 MS In the 1870 census: Lee Co, MS Page 366 Family 49 John covey 50 TN Sarah 39 AL James 18 MS Isam 15 MS Ben 14 MS Marion 11 MS John 9 MS Robert Lee 3 MS Franklin 1 MS Children of Sarah Richardson and John Thomas Covey were: 1. Nancy Jane Covey b. 1847 d. 1848 2. Mary E. Covey b. 1849 d. 1860 3. James Russell Covey born October 9, 1851 September 2, 1889 married Gertrude Elizabeth Scott. 4. Isam Matthew Covey b. 1853 d. 1932 married Lenorah Emma Jean Francis 5. Benjamin C. Covey b. 1856 d. 1942 6. Marion Morgan Covey b. Feb 5, 1859 d. June 16, 1934. 7. John Wesley Covey b. 1861 d. 1936 8. Robert Lee Covey b. July 8, 1867 d. May 17, 1918 9. Cullen Franklin Covey b. 1869 d. 1871 John Thomas Covey was born September 17, 1818 and died July 9, 1879 in Lee Co, MS. Buried in Campbelltown Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi More census records 1880 census of Lee County, Mississippi Sarah COVEY Self W Female W 49 AL Keeping House TN TN Marian M. COVEY Son S Male W 21 MS Farmer TN AL John W. COVEY Son S Male W 19 MS Farm Laborer TN AL Robt. L. COVEY Son S Male W 12 MS Farm Laborer TN AL In the 1900 census: Lee Co, MS Beat 1 Page 38A 385/385 Marion Covey 40 Single Farmer MS TN AL Owns land free of mortgage Sarah 69 Widow AL SC SC Ida Thomas 18 Servant In the 1910 census: Lee Co, MS Guntown, Pct 1 Page 22A 1/2 Marion M Covey 51 Single Farmer MS TN AL Sarah 79 Widow AL AL SC Indicated 9 children born/5 still living In the 1920 census: Lee Co, MS Guntown ED 23 62/64 Page 24B Marion M Cuey 60 Single MS TN AL Planter Sara 89 Widow AL AL AL Tinie Burgess 48 TN TN MS Nurse For those of you who are researching this line. Sarah Richardson was the daughter of Mathias Richardson and Tabitha White. Mathias being a brother of John David Richardson. If you know anything about this line, or have the name Covey in your line, would you please contact either Charlotte or myself. Thanks Liz Moore _________________________________________________________________ Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp

>From the FLORENCE GAZETTE (Lauderdale Co, AL) July 31, 1861 THE STATE OF ALA., LAUDERDALE COUNTY Probate Court, July 25th, 1861 GEORGE R. LYBROOK, Estate of The estate of said decedent, GEORGE R. LYBROOK, having this day been declared insolvent by said Court. It is ordered that the 9th day of September, 1861, be appointed a day for MOSES WHITE, Administrator of said estate, to appear and make settlement of his accounts preparatory to turning over the property of said decedent, which now remains unadministered, to whomever shall succeed in the further Administration; at which time all persons of interest can appear and contest the correctness of said accounts and the allowance thereof, if they think proper. W. T. HAWKINS, P. J. July 31, 1861 NOTE: From Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920: Dr. GEO. R. LYBROOK married BETTIE W. WHITE - June 19, 1856 Lauderdale County, AL. Performed by D. B. HALE, M G

From THE FLORENCE TIMES JOURNAL (Lauderdale Co, AL) January 15, 1862 THE STATE OF ALA., LAUDERDALE COUNTY Probate Court, January 9, 1862 This day came JOHN H. FAIRIS, guardian of WILLIAM ABRAMS, and filed his accounts for a final settlement of his guardianship. It is ordered that the 5th day of February, 1862, be set aside as a day on which to make said settlement, when and where all persons interested in said estate may attend and contest said guardian account if they see proper. W. T. HAWKINS, P. J. January 15, 1862

From THE FLORENCE TIMES JOURNAL (Lauderdale Co, AL) August , 1874 The name of W. H. WADE is hereby withdrawn from the contest for Tax Collector. **** It has been reported that L. C. FOWLER had withdrawn from the contest for Tax Collector. We are authorized by Mr. F. to say that such is not the case. **** HENRY A. KILLAN authorizes us to announce that he will be a candidate for county commissioner before the County Convention. **** PERRY P. POWELL wishes his friends to know that his name will be before the Convention for Tax Assessor. ****

From THE FLORENCE TIMES JOURNAL (Lauderdale Co, AL) August 5, 1874 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE We are authorized to announce Hon. JAS. S. CLARK , as a candidate for Judge of the 4th Judicial circuit. --- Election in November next. We are authorized to announce Jon. WM. B. WOOD, as a candidate for Circuit Judge of 4th Judicial Circuit. *** FOR CHANCELLOR We are authorized by many friends of the Hon. S. D. CABINESS, of Madison County, to announce him as a candidate for the office of Chancellor of the Northern Chancery Division, subject to the action of the nominating Convention. *** FOR PROBATE JUDGE Florence, Ala., Oct. 14, 1873 At the earnest solicitation of many friends throughout the county, I announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge. Election in November, 1874. THOS. R. POWERS *** FOR CIRCUIT CLERK We are authorized to announce GEORGE G. ARMISTEAD, as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Lauderdale county; election Nov. 1874. PETER R. GARNER, authorizes us to announce him as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Lauderdale county; election in Nov. 1874. JAMES R. PRICE, authorizes us to announce him as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Lauderdale county; election in Nov. '74 We are authorized to announce ED. BROWN as a candidate for office of Circuit Clerk; election in November 1874. JAMES C. KENDRICK, authorizes us to announce to the voters of Lauderdale county, that he is a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk, election Tuesday, November 3rd, 1874. November 10th, 1873 At the solicitation of friends in different portions of the county, I announce myself a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk for Lauderdale county. Election in November, 1874. A. W. PORTER ********* We are authorized to announce Dr. WILLIAM E. HARRAWAY for Probate Judge of Lauderdale county; election in November. JAMES GOIN (colored) authorizes us to announce him as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Lauderdale county; election Nov. '74 We are authorized to announce the name of THOMAS T. ALLINGTON, as a candidate for re-election, to the office of Judge of Probate, for Lauderdale County at the ensuing election. JAMES JACKSON authorizes us to announce him as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Lauderdale county. Election Nov. 1874 ********* FOR COUNTY TREASURER GEORGE W. KARSNER, authorizes us to announce him as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Lauderdale county; election, November, 1874. SAMUEL C. STAFFORD, authorizes us to announce his name as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Lauderdale county; election in November, 1874. We are authorized to announce JNO. T. WESTMORELAND, as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Lauderdale county. Election November, 1874. We are authorized to announce Capt. J. M. WEEMS for County Treasurer of Lauderdale county; election in November.

Wayne & Peggy, Thank you for posting the interesting information. Thus far, I've not found any BROWNLOW ancestors listed, but have enjoyed reading the articles. Texas Lee

In a message dated 10/29/2003 12:21:42 PM Central Standard Time, wphor@shreve.net writes: In view of the unstable condition of the bridges in the county, Some things never change. Article on news the other night about the poor condition of some bridges in Alabama. Betty.

From the FLORENCE GAZETTE (Lauderdale Co, AL) July 31, 1861 THE STATE OF ALABAMA, LAUDERDALE CO. Probate Court, July 19, 1861 This day came JAMES P. and YOUNG A. GRAY, and filed their petition, alleging among other matters, that they are the principal devisees in the will of their mother, ELIZABETH CHILDRESS, deceased, and the administrator, with the will of their said mother, is, for the present, absent from said State, and is likely to be for several months to come, and that he left the State without having made a final settlement of the same, and therefore praying an enquiry, and that said administrator may be removed. And it being shown, by proof, which is satisfactory to the Court, that said WILLIAM H. PRICE, is not now in this State. It is therefore ordered that the 12th day of August, 1861, be, and the same, is hereby appointed, a day for the hearing of said application, and for making such enquiry and that notice of the filing of such application, and notice of this order be given by publication to continued for three successive weeks in the FLORENCE GAZETTE, a newspaper published in said county of Lauderdale. Test. W. T. HAWKINS, P. J. July 24, 1861

From the FLORENCE GAZETTE (Lauderdale Co, AL) Wednesday, June 19, 1861 NEWSPAPER SUSPENSIONS --- Newspaper suspensions are becoming quite common --- Three have lately suspended in Kentucky, and among them the "Paducah Herald", which, if we are not mistaken, leaves Paducah without a newspaper. The "Athens Herald", published in Limestone county, was discontinued with its issue of Friday last, the 24th. The "Telegraph", published at Murfreesboro, Tenn., has also been discontinued.