I am looking for any information on a A.J. Futrell(Andrew Jackson) and Mary Ann Scitzs. According to infor I have, A.J. Futrell was b. in Franklin Co.,Ala. Ended up in Kemper Co., MS. and had his family. Then ended up back in Lauderdale Co., Ala. where two of his daughters were md. to my Hitchcock's. One of the Hitchcock's being my grandfather. Yr. of marriages were 1877 and 1879. I do not know if Mary Ann Scitzs, A.J.'s wife was with the family when they went back to Lauderdale. I believe A.J. and family went back to Lauderdale around 1864 after A. J. was mustered out of the CSA. Any infor at all of these people would be greatly appreciated. Trecia(Hitchcock)Griffin

These families mostly came from Moore County, NC and migrated to Lauderdale County in the 1820s and 1830s The lines I am interested in are: James Hill and Catherine Stutts, Alfred G. Hill and Lydia K. Hamill, Henry Augustus Hill and Martha Jane Thigpen. My Family Home Page is listed below. Many Pictures and Reports. Jerry Webb/Lubbock, Texas <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/b/Jerry--D-Webb/">The Webb/Chancey/Hill/Eason Family Home Page</A> http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/b/jerry--d-webb/

No place to go, need help!! Searching for off springs of NAT VAUGHN.b abt.1845 in Virginia was on the 1900 & 1910 census at Lauderdale co. Son.... SIMON VAUGHN b May 1868 in Florence (lauderdale co.) Al. SIMON'S wife SARAH AMLETT b sept. 1870 in Al. Don't know what county. Simon and Sarah raised a family and lived out there lives in Florence. Would like to know where they were before Florence. Any help would be appreciated. Please email me@ johnt1937@aol.com RESPECTFULLY.......J.T.VAUGHN

GRISHAM/WHITEHEAD - Looking for descendents of Jesse N Grisham and Gracy WHITEHEAD. EZELL/COMER - Looking for descendents for Lemuel A Ezell and Martha Comer. PIERCE/WOODARD - Looking for descendents of Chesley C Pierce and Susan Alameda Woodard. FOSTER/CREAMER - Looking for descendents of James Foster and Jane Cooper. There was also a connection to the PHILPOTS. Would like to hear from them as to how they conenct to the Fosters. COOPER/CUNNINGHAM - Looking for descendents Samuel Cooper and Elizabeth Cunningham. LANDMAN - Looking for descendents of any LANDMANS from early Lauderdale CO AL. Kaye in Tampa FL rksass@tampabay.rr.com

I am working on these families in the Waterloo area - Turner, Gibbs, Sharp, Harrell, Clark, McClain and Chaney, particularly from 1860 until 1920. Does anyone have info on Samuel Turner living in the Mrs. Florence Shelby household in Waterloo in 1910? Thanks, Patty

Hello List, I am researching the James JACKSON family of Lauderdale County, near Florence, AL. James JACKSON and his wife Sarah Moore McCulloch JACKSON moved to Lauderdale county early in the 1820s. They built the "Forks of Cypress" plantation. Two of their sons, James and George married PERKINS sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah PERKINS. Their son William married a McKiernan girl. They had numerous daughters and 2 married KIRKMAN boys, and Sarah Moore JACKSON married Rufus King POLK. My line goes; James Jackson & Sarah Moore George Moore Jackson & Sarah Cabell Perkins Jane Jackson & George Washington Polk Harry Jackson Polk & Mildred Whitley Mildred Whitley Polk & George C. Benson Sally Moore Benson (ME) I would love to meet some new cousins. Sally

Researching the following lines from eastern Lauderdale County (Rogersville, Lexington, Anderson) and Lawrence County, Tennessee Rogers Comer Belew White Crabb Williams Steve

Searching for siblings of Elizabeth GIST (c1780-1840) of Lawrence Co., TN. Elizabeth married Elijah WALKER in 1819 in Lawrence Co. and brought two boys to the union. The elder son, Joseph (1812-1863) married Sarah P. (Unknown) in 1834 in Wayne Co.,TN. The younger son John C. Gist (b. 1818) owned land on Shoal Creek near Iron City and was murdered by the "Buggers" 9 Apr 1865. (See Bugger Saga by Pruitt, Chapter One, "Night of Terror"). All the children of Joe and John Gist later migrated to Arkansas. Earlier Joseph Gist and his brother Joshua Gist came to Lawrence Co. around 1818. On the 1820 Lawrence Census Joshua Gist was enumerated next door to Elijah Walker and Elizabeth Gist-Walker. The Walker household was, in turn next to the home of Ms. Margaret Gist. In 1820 Margaret Gist married Julius BREWER. Also in 1820 a Nancy Gist married Jesse KIMBRELL. I believe Elizabeth, Joseph, Joshua, Margaret and Nancy were siblings. Before 1826 Joseph and Joshua Gist moved to Lauderdale Co., AL. Two sons of Joseph were Levi and James Gist who were shot and killed on 14 Jan 1864. (See Pruitt, Chap. 8, "Hog Killing Time at Levi Gist's"). Author Pruitt says Joseph's sons Levi and James were cousins to Elizabeth's son John C. I would like to correspond directly with any researcher/descendant of Gist, Walker, Kimbrell, Brewer and Jones (Elizabeth and Elijah Walker had a daughter who married a JONES) who can shed any light on or prove these relationships. Thanks. Bob Watson Warrenton, MO

My elusive ancestors are--JAMES W.CURTIS, appeared in the 1830 census of Lauderdale Co, between 50 and 60 years of age. Appeared in the 1840 census , Lauderdale Co. between 60 and 70 years. NANCY BARR, married R.D.Darrell in Lauderdale Co. in 1829. Married Isaiah Curtis in Giles Co. TN in 1841 and is shown living with him in the 1850 census of Lauderdale Co. She did not move with him to AR. in 1852. Would appreciate any help. Mary

Hi... If you're researching any of the above names, send a note to me directly. Thanks, Lee Mathis Arlington, VA

Harvey D(?) SMITH (ca 1855) married Martha Elizabeth Lindsey (ca 1858) of Lauderdale County. Children were: Owen, Charles, Herman and Mary Hannah (1880-1964). Any help in tracing ol' Harvey would be much appreciated. Gay Parrish

Searching descendants of Rodham Littrell 1815-present; Mary Ann Cox, wife of Eli Littrell, 1850-60s; Jesse Jones, father of Nancy Priscilla Jones and husband of Sarah Jane Stutts who in turn was the daughter of Leonard Martin Stutts and granddaughter of David Lancaster, 1810-1920; William Van Glass, abut 1818-??; David White, father of Elizabeth White,~1820-?; and Elizabeth Jordan/Jourdan, ~1813-??. These families were in Lawrence County Tennesse with several spill overs into what would become Lauderdale County AL. Eager to put all these folks in proper relationship and learn more about earlier generations.

I am looking for anyone who knows anything about W. J. Nipper who first married a Margaret and next married Sarah ( Sallie) Carter. They are all 3 buried in Bluewater Cemetery in Lauderdale County. Betty

My connection to Lauderdale County, Al is with my gg grandfather James Alton Lovell, born abt. 1821 in Tennessee but is found on the 1850 and 1866 Lauderdale County Census. In 1860, he is found on the Lawrence County, Tennessee Census. I believed he lived close to the Alabama - Tennessee line as some of his children are born in Alabama and some in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Newman, July 28, 1839. On the 1850 Lauderdale Census he is living adjacent to Lucy Lovell, age 60, who may be his mother and Paton Lovell, age 39, who may be a brother. There is also a Constant Lovell, age 22, and a Ruben Lovell, age 20 living with Lucy. The children of James Alton Lovell are: William Russell, born 28 Feb. 1842, married Sarah Cottrell 22 Feb. 1868 Clarissa J., born abt. 1845 George W., born abt. 1847 Reuben A., born abt. 1849 Lucy E., born abt 1853 James F., born abt. 1855 Mary, born abt 1859 Joseph,. born abt. 1863 I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has a connection to this family. Wayne Horton wphor@ccape.net

The address for info on Alabama 16 is http://members.aol.com/GenWebLisa/16ala.htm When you get there type in Alabama 16th and it will take you to a lot of links. Betty.

Looking for descendants of Richard H. Bailey and wife Mary Elliott Jackson. Richard died 1939 and Mary in 1927. Both buried at Mitchell Cemetery in East Lauderdale Co. Children: Vivian --b. around 1881 Hattie -- b. 1883 - married Calvin Shelton -- had children Herbert, Ettice, Edith -- Jessie --no further data on her Ina - b 1891 - married Noble Ridgeway - Thanks. Jackie

It would appear that Edwin DENTON (abt 1770-aft 1840) and his wife Catherine BLASINGIM (abt 1780-aft 1840) moved, by stages, from Giles Co TN to Lawrence Co TN to Lauderdale Co AL to Franklin Co AL--the time period from roughly 1815 to 1835. I would appreciate hearing not only from anyone with these surnames but from others regardless of surname who took this route. Thanks, John Ottinger

Good Morning All, After sending the notice about the decoration day for Second Creek Cemetery in Lawrence Co TN, I thought it would be a good idea if those of you on the list are aware of any other cemetery's decoration day, that you would post them to the list. Right now, the only other one that I'm aware of is that of Wesley Chapel, on 3 June 2001. Pat

In a message dated 4/11/01 3:01:56 AM !!!First Boot!!!, ATWILLIAMS@lorettotel.net writes: << Also, we are researching any CSA soldiers. >> The Alabama 16th was formed in that area. Capt. A. D. Coffee, son of Gen. John Coffee of TN and AL, was 1st commander of Co. C from Lauderdale. E. S. Gregory of Florence was a Cpl. in that Co. He was their wagon master. Capt. J. W. C. Smith, of Franklin Co., was the second commander of Co. H. I have copy of stuff I got off internet about the Alabama 16th. If you want, I will look it up and send you the web address. Betty.

Please contact Paula Scales if you have questions - pscales52@yahoo.com DECORATION DAY AT SECOND CREEK CEMETERY First Sunday in May is Decoration Day at Second Creek Cemetery. This year it falls on Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th. The cemetery is located just over the Alabama State line in Lawrence County, Tennessee. If you have been planning a trip to the area, this would be an excellent time to visit. There will be several families at the cemetery on Saturday, decorating their ancestor's graves and there are usually several people there that have researched families in the area. There are also several cemeteries in the vicinity, Lexington, Porter Town, Grassy, etc. My lines of research include Shelton, Howard, Todd, Springer, Williams, and Hammond. There are several members of these families buried at Second Creek. If you need further information, or directions to the cemetery, please E-mail me at pscales52@yahoo.com. Paula McMeans Scales Nashville, Tennessee