>From the FLORENCE TIMES JOURNAL, (Lauderdale County, AL) Wednesday, June 11, 1873 STATE OF ALA., LAUDERDALE CO. Probate Court, Special Term, of said county, May 29, 1873 This day came BLUFORD T. ALLEN, and produced to the court a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of HENRY D. ALLEN, deceased, and moves the court to admit the same to probate, and issue letters testamentary thereon to him, and it appearing from the affidavit of Petitioner that the following named persons are the widow and next of kin of said Testator, namely: MARCY R. ALLEN, widow, who resides in Lauderdale county, Alabama. The children of MARY WOOD, deceased, whose names, ages and sex are unknown to petitioner, and reside, when last heard from, in Austin county, State of Texas. The children of EDWARD MORRIS, deceased, whose names, ages, sex, etc, are unknown to petitioner, and whose residence, when last known, was Austin county, Texas; the children of HENRY D. SHELBORN, deceased, who reside in Austin county, Texas, whose names, ages, and sex are unknown to petitioner; the children of JOHN P. SHELBORN, who reside in Milam county, Texas, whose names, ages, and sex are unknown to petitioner; ELIZA HASTEN, wife of HENRY HASTEN, who resides in Washington county, Texas; MOLLY DAVIDSON, wife of ______ DAVIDSON, who resides in Oxford, in the State of Mississippi; the children of HENRY D. MILES, deceased, who reside in Panola county, Miss., whose names, ages, and sex are unknown to petitioner; HENRY D. ALLEN, a minor, a about eleven years of age, who resides in Tishomingo county, Mississippi; BLUFORD T. ALLEN, over age, resides in Lauderdale County, Alabama; MARY RICHARDSON, wife of WESLEY RICHARDSON, residing in Lauderdale county, Alabama; SARAH ALLEN, over age of 21 years, who resides in Lauderdale county, Alabama; EMELINE ALLEN, over 21 years of age, residing in Lauderdale county, Alabama; MARTHA ALLEN, over 21 years of age, resides in Lauderdale county, Alabama; ELIZA TOLLIVER, wife of WILLIAM TOLLIVER, residing in Watervalley, Yellowbush county, Mississippi; BLUFORD T. ALLEN, (Petitioner) resides in Lauderdale county, Alabama, and NELSON G. ALLEN, over 21 years, residing in Lauderdale county, Alabama; ELIZABETH TODD, wife of RICHARD TODD, who resides in Lawrence county, Tennessee; HENRY D. PETTUS, ANN PETTUS, WINSTON PETTUS, MARTHA PETTUS, and MARTHA BRIGS, all over 21 years of age, and residents of Lauderdale county, Alabama; MARY BELEW, wife of JESSE BELEW, who resides in Alcorn county, Mississippi; MARGARET CHISHOLM, wife of BENJ. F. CHISHOLM, who resides in Kaufman county, Texas: And the court having appointed the 23d day of June, 1873 to hear and pass upon said petition. ----- Now, therefore, this is to give notice to the widow, and said next of kin, resident, and non-resident, that they may appear on the day and date aforesaid, and contest said petition if they see proper. And it is ordered that this notice of the time of the hearing of said petition to the said widow, and said next of kin of said Testator, some of whom are non-residents of the State of Alabama, be made in the FLORENCE TIMES-JOURNAL, a newspaper published in the town of Florence, Lauderdale county, Ala., for three successive weeks. Witness my hand, T. T. ALLINGTON Probate Judge June 4, 1873

From the FLORENCE GAZETTE, (Lauderdale Co, AL) July 31, 1861 THE STATE OF ALA., LAUDERDALE COUNTY Probate Court, July 25th, 1861 NANCY A. BARTON, Estate of This day came JOHN N. SPRINGER, the Guardian of NANCY A. BARTON, property and estate, and filed his statements, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his Guardianship. It is ordered that the second Monday in September next, be appointed as a day on which to make said settlement at which time all persons interested, can appear and contest said settlement if they see proper. W. T. HAWKINS, P J July 31, 1861

From the FLORENCE GAZETTE, (Lauderdale Co, AL) July 31, 1861 THE STATE OF ALA., LAUDERDALE COUNTY Probate Court, July 25th, 1861 NANCY A. BARTON, Estate of This day came JOHN N. SPRINGER, the Guardian of NANCY A. BARTON, property and estate, and filed his statements, accounts, vouchers, and evidences for a final settlement of his Guardianship. It is ordered that the second Monday in September next, be appointed as a day on which to make said settlement at which time all persons interested, can appear and contest said settlement if the see proper. W. T. HAWKINS, P J July 31, 1861

>From the FLORENCE GAZETTE (Lauderdale Co, AL) published September 11, 1861 "For the FLORENCE GAZETTE: "DIED -- Near Manasses Junction, VA, of Typhoid "Fever, THOMAS A. NEWTON, 1st Sergeant of the " 'Sparks Guards', of Macon, Ga.; about 23 years of "age. "The deceased was a native of Macon, Ga., but for "5 years a resident of this county, where his high "moral character and many sterling qualities gained "him the affection and esteem of all who knew him. He "joined the "Jackson Artillery", of Macon, in January "last, served 3 months with them on St. Simons Island, "from which place his company was recalled on the 2nd "of April and honorably discharged from service. Finding "that there was no chance for active service soon again in "that company, he left it, (although offered a Lieutenancy "if he would remain,) and joined the Sparks Guards as a "private when he unanimously elected 1st Sergeant and "Drill Master of the company. His last communication to "his friends here, contained these words: "This may be the "last time I may ever write to you; before many weeks, my "blood may crimson the soil of Virginia. If I die, I feel that I "will die in a holy cause, and I trust my life may not be lost "in vain." He left a widowed Mother and many warm "friends to mourn his untimely fate." NOTE: Listed on the census of 1860 Lauderdale County, Alabama, 2nd District -- Florence Post Office -- page 97 HH 693 THOMAS A. NEWTON, age 24, b. Georgia, Machinist-Foundry

Sorry, ALLAUDER-L list -- but need to reach Sue. Sue, Each time I have replied to your e-mail, it has bounced back. Please send correct e-mail address and I will resend my answer. Peggy -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Obituary Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:08:58 -0500 From: Sue Davis <sdavis@usit.net> To: <wphor@shreve.net> Peggy, the obiturary in the Lauderdale Digest: Was Sallie and Lizzie sisters and they just named parents wrong (james, then Geo. M.)? where is Jackson Cemetery in Lauderdale county? Sue Davis

>From the FLORENCE GAZETTE - (Lauderdale County, AL) Wednesday, December 4, 1861 "DIED - In this place on Saturday, the 30th day, SALLIE "JACKSON, daughter of MR. and MRS. JAMES JACKSON. "Again the hand of providence has been laid upon this "already afflicted family and removed from the social circle "another beautiful and lovely daughter. Twice, now, has "the monster Death visited that family in the past ten days "claimed each time for his victim, a lovely and promising "daughter. "On Tuesday morning, the third visit at the residence of "her father in Franklin county, LIZZIE, the daughter of "MR. and MRS. GEO. M. JACKSON. NOTE: The girls are buried in the JACKSON CEMETERY, Lauderdale County, AL. Mary Steele Jackson, another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, had died a few days before Sallie. This is all I have on this line of Jackson's. Peggy Horton

>From THE FLORENCE TIMES JOURNAL, August 5, 1874: "At Lexington last Saturday the Barbecue or "meeting", went off all right until evening. Telling speeches were made by MAJ. WITHERSPOON, S. D. HERMAN, CHAS. PATTON and perhaps others. Late in the afternoon, however, some disturbance occurred. CAL THOMAS cut BILL DANLEY about, we know not what, JOHN RICE shot NELSON G. ALLEN and then JAS. McPETERS shot said RICE. We understand this difficulty grew out of some old feud."

>From THE FLORENCE TIMES JOURNAL, January 15, 1862: ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters of Administration having, on the first day of January, 1862, granted to the undersigned, by the Honorable Probate Court, of Lauderdale county, Alabama, on the estate of RAINEY BELEW, deceased: All persons indebted to said estate are herby requested to make payment thereof to me, and persons having claims against the same must present them within eighteen months or they will be barred. This January first 1862. R. T. LANIER, Adminis- trator of RANEY BELEW January 8, 1862 Note: Name was spelled both ways -- RAINEY and RANEY in newspaper notice.

This is being forwarded from the message board. If you can help, please respond to the addresses below. Thanks, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <doris337@cs.com> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 3:25 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Greenberry Hill > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//HS.2ADE/529 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for ancestors of Greenberry Hill b/abt 1827, married Nancy Neilson (Nelson) Hicks - 14/15 children - Lauderdale Co., AL. He died 1852 and wife Nancy died in Prentiss Co., MS. If you have info please email me at doris337@cs,com. Doris >

This is being forwarded from the message board. If you can help, please respond to the addresses below. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <nlcompton@rmci.net> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:23 AM Subject: Seeking information of Alabama orphanages in the mid 1800's > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Wadford, Watford, Hubbard, Haven, Havin > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HS.2ADE/532 > > Message Board Post: > > I am seeing information regarding Alabama orphanages in the 1800's. I would like to know where and how to find a listing and if possible, their occupants. > > I welcome any and all information and suggestions! > > Thank you. > >

This is being forwarded from the message board. If you can help, please respond to the addresses below. Thanks, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <ruthmcarthur@attbi.com> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:24 AM Subject: McIntyre and Hill Families of Lauderdale County, Alabama > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: McIntyre, Hill, Dowdy, Riddle, Cox > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HS.2ADE/531 > > Message Board Post: > > The youngest sister of my third great-grandfather was Mary Dowdy. They were two of nine children born in NC to Thomas and Sarah (Sallie) Dowdy. Mary married Duncan McIntyre in NC in abt. 1836 and shortly afterward (1838) they joined several other siblings to journey to Tennessee and then on to settle in other areas. Their eldest child was born in Tennessee and likely in Hardin County. Many of the group moved on to Stoddard County, MO but Mary and Duncan relocated to Lauderdale County, AL, which was just across the TN/AL state line from Hardin County. > > Duncan McIntyre died in 1851 and Mary then married Nelson Garrett Hill 08 May 1855 in Lauderdale County, AL. They had one daughter, whose name was Mary Reeder Hill, but was known as Reeder. She married W. R. Cox 10 Dec 1886. > > I am looking for information on the Hill and McIntyre families. If you have any information on either, please contact me at ruthmcarthur@comcast.net. >

This is being forwarded from the message board. If you can help, please contact knoxi-l@juno.com or http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HS.2ADE/528 Thanks, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <knoxj-l@juno.com> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:55 AM Subject: Joel Wilkinson > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Wilkinson-Scott > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HS.2ADE/528 > > Message Board Post: > > My Kin-Joel Wilkinson/Wilkerson--was in the 1820 Census- > He married in 1824 to Rachal R. Scott--my question--did > AL print a state Census? I know Joel came from VA--but > have no proof. Thank-you. June B. > There is not an 1820 state census for Lauderdale County, AL. Pat

James Pink Robertson b. 1865 d. 1958 Fisher Stutts Cemetery I am trying to locate someone who has a photo of him. If you have one PLEASE contact me. Charlotte Killen Borden

Good Morning All, If you haven't been on the Lauderdale web site during September, you must do so at your first opportunity. There are quite a few 'new items' such as: Killen Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, with pictures, from Sandra Tidwell Atlas Church of Christ Cemetery - with pictures - also from Sandra Tidwell 1870 Federal Census, Lauderdale Co AL - from Judy Myrick Miller - [this is in progress - only those pages done by B. F. Chisholm are up - the others still need to be coded, etc.] Some family reunion announcements from Millie Mason, Michele Valkenaar, and Linda (Butler) Brown Johnston. Helton Drive Church of Christ Cemetery - from Bob Torbert. Henry Irvine Michael's family - a picture - from Frank Michael Williams Update for Wesley Chapel Cemetery - from Doris Whisenant I may have left something or someone out - but you can see it all at this address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/newitems.htm Happy Hunting! Pat Pat M Mahan CC Lauderdale Co AL http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/

Does anyone have any information about the Ray family listed below. They were in Lauderdale Co., AL in 1850 & 1860. Also, does anyone have a copy of the actual census that would show me more detail on this family? Lauderdale Co., AL 1850 Census Page 349 House 669 James Ray 54 Nancy 37 Lucinda 17 Dorinda 13 Mary 9 Mirum 7 Lydia 5 Issac 3 Eliza 1 James Foster 13 Thanks, Shirley

Does anyone have any information regarding the Robertson family who were in Lauderdale Co., AL in 1850 & 1860? Does someone have access to the census which can give me more information. I'm trying to verify the handwritten note below. Lauderdale County AL 1850 - Page 302 Jobe Robertson 45 Margret 25 Silus 15 Eliz 4 ???? 2 James House 32 Thanks, Shirley

If anyone has information about James Ray who married Nancy Keedy on 10/28/1841 in Lauderdale Co., AL, please contact me. Thanks, Shirley

Does anyone have any information about Permelia Kiddy, b AL 1824-1825. She married Elihu Harrelson in AL ca 1841. The Harrelson family lived in Wayne Co., AL in 1840 according to the census. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Shirley

This message is being forwarded from the 'boards'. If you can help, reply to joan7177@msn.com or go to http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HS.2ADE/520 and enter your reply there. Do not reply to sender. Thanks, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <joan7177@msn.com> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 6:42 AM Subject: Scott Families in Lauderdale County > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Scott, Carroll, Darby, Young > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HS.2ADE/520 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for information regarding my great grandparents, William T. Scott and Sarah Frances Carroll. They lived in Lauderdale County. Children were Ernest, Nannie, Heslup, Lola, Jo, Florence and William Floyd. Two of the daughters, Lola and Jo married brothers named Young. Nannie married B. White Darby. William Floyd Scott moved to Texas. He was my grandfather. Any information would be appreciated. >

Hi Lauderdale List, Lauderdale Connections has moved to my new web address. I have added more, and will be updating as much as I can over the next month. http://www.webace.com.au/~lizcmoore LizCMoore@hotmail.com Thanks Liz Moore _________________________________________________________________ ninemsn Extra Storage is now available. Get five times more storage - 10MB in your Hotmail account. Click here http://join.msn.com/