If anyone has the 1900 census for Limestone County, I would greatly appreciate a lookup for CLEM to see who's household my grandfather, Otis Clem, born 1898 or so, is in. Thank you. Eric Clem

Looking for parents of Otis CLEM, born about 1898 in Limestone County, Alabama. He married Lucille Garrison, born 1919 of Giles County, TN between 1837 and 1948. If anyone has the 1900 Limestone County, Alabama census, I'd greatly appreciate a lookup! I don't have access to Alabama records here in my area. Thanks in advance for your help! Sincerely, Will Smith

The Sunday paper had the following article in it and thought I would pass it on in case an ancestor was on the list. TOMBSTONE HAS NAME, BUT NO HOME By Traci Godwin The Tombstone simply reads, "Ada Holden, born May 4, 1858, died September 1925." That is not enough information to allow Wesley Chapel Cemetery manaager, Janice Cagle, to find where the broken tombstone belongs. Caggle said a few weeks ago, a man named James Smith found the tombstone a couple of miles from the cemetery. He assumed it belonged there and propped it up against a tree. Cemetery workers have been puzzled ever since. There is no record of an Ada Holden buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Cagle has no telephone number at which Smith can be reached. "He said he was going down the road and saw it," Cagle said. "He thought Holdens were buried here." The entire tombstone was found, although the headstone had been broken away from the base. According to burial records at the Limestone County Archives, no Ada Holden was buried in Limestone County, making the cemetery director's search more difficult. Cagle is in charge of the upkeep of the cemetery and takes care of the financial business  of selling plots and making sure graaves are dug. "This is an old cemetery," Cagle said. The property for the cemetery was dontated in Oct.1900 by J.V. Miller. Wesley Chapel Church once sat on the property with the cemetery, but was torn down years ago. "This cemetery is for people who live around this area and for their family members who wish to be buried here," Cagle said, adding that family names such as IVEY, SLOAN, HARBIN, CALDWELL, ELKINS, TETER, and RUCKER can be read on tombstones in the cemetery. Cagle picked up the telephone book when the tombstone appeared in her cemetery and began to call HOLDENs. She was met with a lot of strange reactions to her questions, but found no relatives of Ada Holden who could enlighten her about Holden's burial site. "I even called the Swap-and-Shop radio program and told who I was and that we really needed to find the family members of this lady," Cagle said. Cagle admits that because few burial records of Wesley Chapel Cemetery exist, Holden's remains could lie in the cemetery. Cagle said Russell Throneberry was the manager for the cemetery for years and years. Cagle took over the position, but Throneberry had no records of burials before three years ago. "The oldest grave in the cemetery dates back to the first days of the cemetery in 1900," Cagle said. Most of the older graves are in the front of the cemetery, but we have old graves throughout. We even have some babies in the back in unmarked graves. Cagle noted that several small family cemeteries dot the land in Limestone County. Perhaps Ada Holden rests in one of them. Anyone with information about Ada Holden's proper burial site is asked to call Cagle. (The phone number was listed but prefer not to put it on the net. Email me privately and I will send it.) Hope we can find this poor woman's final resting place.

You're all invited to an Alabama Genealogy Chat (all counties) on Monday night: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 9 pm Eastern; 8 pm Central; 7 pm Mt.; 6 pm Pacific This is a good opportunity to talk to others researching around the state, share resources and ideas, and make connections. Previous chat transcripts can be found at http://huntsville.about.com/library/blalchat.htm If you've never been in a chat room before and need instructions just let me know and I'll send step-by-step details. If you'd like to receive notice of future Alabama chats or transcripts, send me an email. Good luck in your search! Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

Here are some sites for Census and Alabama maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_al.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_censusmap.htm And County Formation Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_map.htm Hope they can help someone.

I am looking for Harrison Patterson b. 12/184 married Mary Evans. They had atleast 8 children, one being Lizzie(Elizabeth) and probably one being Benjamin. Any connections? Connie

If you haven't already check with Ruby Wallace, rwg3593@cii.net. She has a lot of info on families from that area. I was a Wallace but my family is from Lincoln co., Tn then settled in Limestone.

Does anyone have any information on Harrison Patterson, possibly married to Mary Evans 1800's?. They would have had a daughter named Lizzie. Her daughter was my grgrandmother, Delia Chapman married Larkin Siniard. I have no info on the Pattersons or Evans. I am also looking for information on Larkin Siniard, i have his father as William Siniard and mother as Mary F. Lots of Mary's. Thanks, Connie

I am searching for info about William Hice of Limestone Co. I find a William Hice buried in Poplar Creek Cemetery. He was born Sept 23, 1902 and died Jan 17, 1976. His wife was named Flossie. I think this William was my grandmother's brother. Her name was Irene Lucille Hice. Their father was named James (Jim). If anyone has any info, please contact me at ramonafarrar@aol.com.

Looking for grave of William Hardiman who died in Palos mine explosion May 1910. Looking for any info on Williams brother Theo, or Thee(?) who took Williams children Carrie and Elmer in after his death. Heard but can't confirm that Carrie possibly married a Morgan. Any info would be appreciated.

Looking for parents of NANCY JANE HUGHES who was born January 21, 1863 in Athens, Limestone Co., Alabama, and died December 03, 1936 in Portageville, New Madrid, MO. She married JAMES TATE SWIFT May 31, 1882 in Squire Ducks in Scotts Hill, TN, son of WILLIAM SWIFT and EMMALINE ROGERS. If there are any Hughes researchers out there who have a connection, please contact me. This is my brick wall. For a picture of Nancy and brothers, George, S. R., and W. H. go to: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hookersbend/pic_hughes_family.htm> See my website at: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hookersbend/index.htm> Jane Ellis Bald Knob, Arkansas _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Looking for the death date/burial/ estate record for a CHARLES BANKS who died around 1896 in or around Limestone Co. His widow remarried bet. 1896-1904. Looking for record of this remarriage --Ona McDaniel BANKS to Joseph W. DEES. Looking for the death/burial of Elizabeth Sanders PRESLEY and her daughter Angeline Presley BANKS who last appears on the 1880 census at Mooresville. Thanks Jackie

Listmembers, I have come up with an idea that I think will help us all find our elusive ancestors. I have decided that every Friday and Saturday will be "Sharing Weekend". The rules are as follows: 1) Put your surnames (along with dates and places if you like) in the subject line. 2) Only 3 surnames per message, but you can send as many messages as you want. 3) The message body can be anything.....a list of names, a formal query, something copied from your genealogy program, etc. 4) Do not post info on living people. That's it. Sharing Weekend will begin Friday, 15 June, 2001 and will occur every weekend until I say otherwise. I hope this will benefit all of us. Everybody have fun and happy hunting! Sincerely, Kim Ivey kivey@companet.net Listowner

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10627 Surname: Reed, Ketchum ------------------------- I am looking for Julie, who is researching Reed and Ketchum lines in Limestone County, AL. I tried to send you an e-mail but it was returned. If anyone else has information about a connection between these families in Limestone County or in Tippah County, MS please contact me. They seem to be closely linked in both locales, and I believe this connection will answer questions about my great grandfather's family.

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Limestone/10621 Surname: WHITT, FERGUSON ------------------------- LOOKING FOR EARLIER INFORMATION ON THESE FAMILIES BEFORE 1900- THEY LIVED IN AL, TN --MY GRANDMOTHER NAME WAS DONIE FERGESON, BUT UNABLE TO SECURE MY GRANDFATHER NAME--I WOULD BE WILLING TO BET HE WAS BORN SOMETIME AROUND 1870 - HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FROM CASHPOINT TN. MY FATHER IS STILL ALIVE IN LIMESTONE COUNTY,BUT UNABLE TO SUPPLY INFO REQUESTING ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED---EMAIL ME

The 1870 Limestone census has recently been added to the US GENWEB Census site. You can get the entire census at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/al/limestone/1870 Earnie R. Breeding Alabama State Census Coordinator US GENWEB Census Project ----- Original Message ----- From: "jp55" <jp55@wt.net> To: <ALLIMEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 7:08 PM Subject: [ALLIMEST] Bailey family > Richard Henry Bailey married Mary Elliott Jackson in Nov. 1879 in Limestone > Co. Looking to confirm his parents' names. Believe they were George Bailey > and Susan Daley. Is there anyone with the 1870 census that could check for > the household of George Bailey and its members? Is there a marriage listing > for George and Susan in Limestone --can only estimate it would be in the > 1850's. > > Thanks > Jackie > > > ==== ALLIMEST Mailing List ==== > To post your queries to the list send them to ALLIMEST-L@rootsweb.com. > To contact the listowner send a message to ALLIMEST-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > >

Richard Henry Bailey married Mary Elliott Jackson in Nov. 1879 in Limestone Co. Looking to confirm his parents' names. Believe they were George Bailey and Susan Daley. Is there anyone with the 1870 census that could check for the household of George Bailey and its members? Is there a marriage listing for George and Susan in Limestone --can only estimate it would be in the 1850's. Thanks Jackie

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10618 Surname: GARRETT, HAMMOCK, SPARKMAN, SULLIVAN ------------------------- Seeking information on the family that owns or owned the GARRETT SAWMILL in Limestone Co., AL. My great great grandfather, Henry Garrett, is supposed to be the son of or the brother of the original owner. Henry may have had brothers named Jasper, Newton, William, or Marcellius (sp?). Marcellius was supposedly killed in Civil War and had a sonnamed Newton Jasper, adn Newton Jasper had a son named Jasper (Jack) and was last knoen to be in Columbus, GA area. Henry was in Lake Co Fl by 1860 CENSUS and he was married to Aritha Turner and they had the following children: Sarah Frances b. 1851 maybe GA or AL, Charney Hardeman b. 1853 maybe GA or AL (my great grandfatehr), Elizabeth, James, Mary, and William. Henry does not appear on the 1870 census but his wife and children do. Henry was born about 1810 per the 1860 FL Census nad as he enlisted in Cival War, is predumed to have been killed or died before 1870 census. Any information that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. Have been looking for his family for many years. An Insurance Salesperson told my mother that her father had worked their for many years at the Garrett Sawmill and my mother was the spitting image of the current owner at that time around 10 yrs ago. Thanking you in advance for your response, Laverne Hammock tornow

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10617 Surname: LANE ------------------------- Would like to find any information on Griffin Lane, especiallly parents and date and place of death. He was listed in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 Limestone County AL. Census.

Looking for descendants or relatives of John A. JONES who married Elizabeth SLAUGHTER in Madison Co., AL @ 1816. John A. owned land Limestone County until sometime in the 1830, when he moved his family to McNairy Co., TN. Children of John A. and Elizabeth (Slaughter) JONES were: William M. Parminus Andrew J. Nancy who married 1)Herd, 2) Fields John A. Lucy who married Wardlowe Govenor R. Elizabeth James Samuel (or Lemuel?) Thanks for any help! Jan Brown