Sorry, my effort to format and highlight specific text did not appear in my copy of my previous message & it probably made it hard for you to know exactly who I was asking about. The three primary family members I am seeking info on are: Joshua and Lydia Phelps Florence Grace Hillis Phelps Crowson Wiley Daniel Crowson Sorry again for any confusion. Thanks. Linda Wagner jim4lin@aol.com South Carolina

Would like to know something--anything--about following individuals and their families, incl. historical and/or anecdotal material: Rev. Joshua & Lydia A. Phelps, Joshua b. 2/10/1841, d. 4/6/1925; Lydia b. 3/8/1853, d. 6/1932, buried Lebanon Cemetery, Limestone Co., AL. They took my ggrandmother (Florence Grace Hillis, b. 7/24/1876 in Giles Co., TN; d. 6/15/1955, Limestone Co., AL) in when her mother died in Giles Co. circa 1878-79. Joshua rode to Giles Co. on horseback & brought her back to Limestone Co. with him. His name is listed as "Joshue" on Florence's death cert. We only know he was a preacher who wrote a book, but the only copy we heard of was destroyed accidentally at Kedron community, near Pulaski, TN, a few years ago. He & Lydia had no children of their own. Florence Grace Hillis (Phelps Crowson) My ggrandmother (vital stats under Phelps listing, buried Lebanon Cemetery, Limestone Co., AL), daughter of John Mack or "Mac" Hillis (b. 1841 d. aft. 6/1900, remarried & in 1881 & had 2nd family which has been thoroughly researched but they know little of my ggrandmother). We do not know much about her "adoption" by the Phelps family, only that they were very good to her. My primary research objectives are to discover 1) who was Florence's birth mother (we don't know first or maiden name or exact date of death, when Joshua would have taken Florence in) and 2) did Florence have sibs from birth family, since family lore has it that there were at least two. She found out later in life that she had half-brother, Benjamin F. Hillis, b. 11/23/1881 (Arkansas?), d. 4/14/1955, Limestone Co., AL, & he had sibs. He lived with her for a time & built her son Marvin's house. Wiley Daniel Crowson b. 4/7/1869, Goodspring, TN, d. 2/26/1925, Cartwright, AL, m. Florence Grace Hillis Phelps & they lived at Cartwright in Limestone Co. The 1870 census shows him at age 1 with mother in Madison Co., AL. His mother had been married before, possibly to a Hannah. Wiley had half-sister, "Ambo" (last name Hannah?), who married Willie Sloan. Would also love to know more about Aunt Ambo & Uncle Willie Sloan. Also looking for info on Wiley's daughter Frances Alma Crowson, b. 9/20/1907, Limestone Co., d. 9/5/1957 in PA, buried Lebanon Cem., Limestone Co., m. Frederick Price in PA (2nd marriage?). While young & living in AL, she was involved in vehicle accident; I believe it occurred on steep bank where there is now an interstate junction on Hwy. 31 before crossing TN River at Decatur & there were one or more fatalities (would newspaper account be archived somewhere?). She moved to FL for a while before settling in PA. I am fairly new to genealogical research & plan to search public records and websites as time permits. Thank you. Linda Wagner jim4lin@aol.com South Carolina

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Limestone/10616 Surname: scates ------------------------- Joseph Scates married Sallie Donahoo in Limestone COunty ALA in 1824. Also have heard there may have been a William Skeates in this same county in early 1800's. Anyone who has any info to share on these surnames please let me know! Thank you,Ann

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10615 Surname: Dement, Demint ------------------------- John Dement m. Charity BRIDGES lived in Limestone Co. AL as well as other DEMENT lines Meet Me in St. Louis at the 8th National Dement Family Reunion, St. Louis, July 20-22, 2001 As of May 1st, we have reservations from AZ, CA, OK, ID, WV, LA, and several from IL, MO and TN. Banquet program will include memorial service, migration into MO, and the NEW Dement Book. Any questions: Contact me Dawn Dement Detring, Jackson, MO at detring@hotmail.com (Deadline for Banquet is July 1st)

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10614 Surname: Cates, Maxwell ------------------------- Searching for information on Robert N. Cates b 1828 m Racheal Elizabeth Maxwell b 1831 they were married 3 June 1848 Teledega Co. ALabama. There children were Charles M. Cates b 1847, John Thomas Cates b 1848, James Columbus Cates b 1856, Robert N. Cates Jr. b 1868 and William Aldon Cates b 1861 Decatur, Limestone/Morgan Co. Alabama. Racheal Elizabeth's brother Samuel Maxwell was also living in Limestone Co. Al with his wife and children at this time. Samuel died in 1867 I think and after that His wife and children along with Robert N. Cates and Rachel Elizabeth with there children moved on to Pulaski, Giles Co. TN in the 1870 Census. Would like to find out if either Robert N. Cates or Samuel Maxwell were in the War. Or any other information on them. Thanks

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10613 Surname: ------------------------- I am looking for a Peace family who had a son named wm. who joined the confederate army and was captured and hauled off to rockford il.prison and died there on 20 sept 1864. I believe his family was originally from baker co. Ga

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10612 Surname: Patterson ------------------------- Tried to email you with some info and see about exchanging info but saying you are not at that email address.

I am looking for the marriage record of Henry Bailey to Susan Daley in the 1850's. Thanks Jackie

Eula Mae Randolph born Oct. 3, 1921, died May 10, 1999 buried in Hester's Chapel Cemetery, married Adron D. Mewbourn, born June 19, 1919 and died March 1, 1988, also buried in Hester's Chapel. They had 2 children: Sadie and Ronnie. Eula Randolph was the daughter of Walter Houston Randolph and Emma Randolph. I do not know at this time who the parents of Adron D. Mewbourn were, nor do I have info on Sadie and Ronnie Mewbourn. Many Thanks In Advance Robbie email: Angel12461@aol.com

Still looking for info on Alfred W. Long born abt. 1843, son of Nicholas Long and Jane Browning. Alfred W. Long married Mary Goodman in Limestone Co. Alabama on April 3, 1866. Many Thanks In Advance Robbie email:Angel12461@aol.com

ANYONE RESEARCHING EITHER OF THE NAMES?

I am looking for the PARENTS of James Dallas Hodges, Sr born 12/12/1812 and died 7/30/1890 in Elkmont, AL. He married Elisabeth Andrews born 6/18/1819 and died 7/7/1896 in Elkmont, AL. Both are buried in Hodges CEm. in Pettusville. They had 10 children. They were from the VA/TN state line and moved to the AL/TN state line in the 1830's. Also the parents of Georgia Ann Few born 9/14/1863 in Giles CO., TN and died 1/3/1926 in Elkmont AL. She married Wm. Taylor Jackson. Both are buried at the Pettusville Methodist Church Cem. Thanks, Cindy Davidson

I am looking for the burial place of Elizabeth PRESLEY, who appears on the 1880 Limestone census in Mooresville area. She was in her 70's then so expect she died within the decade. Also looking for the death date/burial site for Emeline Matilda (Presley) GILES, born about 1829 in GA - died after 1887 and for her sister Elizabeth Angeline (Presley) BANKS, who last appears on the 1880 census in Mooresville. Her husband Charles remarried in 1894 in Morgan Co., so guessing she died shortly before that. Thanks Jackie

Listmembers, I just want to remind you that this week is sharing week. At this time everyone is invited to share their information with everyone on the list. Just remember the rules below: 1) You must at least put the names in the subject line. You can also include dates and places if you have the space. Please refrain from using subject lines such as "sharing", "my lines", "my brickwalls", "roll call", etc. Using effective subject lines will increase your chances of finding what you want. 2) Only 3 names per message, but you can post as many messages as you like. 3) Include your e-mail address in your message 4) This list is set to reply to sender, so unless you are indeed replying to someone, use the list address for new messages or it won't go to the list. That's it.....everybody have fun! Sincerely, Kim Ivey kivey@companet.net Listowner

List Sharing: Elberry Smith Born about 1821 in Georgia Ireson Smith Born in 1844 in Hayesville, KY Leander A.Smith Born in 1887 in Tennessee Please send any information you may have on any of these people to: dugsmith@pinehurst.net. Thanks much! ----- Original Message ----- From: <ALLIMEST-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ALLIMEST-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 7:00 PM Subject: ALLIMEST-D Digest V01 #75

Does anyone have any info about William Monroe "Billy" Chapman (or his family) who was born in Giles Co., TN about 1835. He died in the early 1860s in a farming accident near Good Springs, AL. His wife was Susan Patterson and they had a son, James L. "Jim" Chapman, my great-grandfather. I am also looking for info about Billy's parents, Asa Chapman and Malinda Griggs Chapman. Thanks, Mike Chapman chappy@mbusa.net

Does anyone out there have any info that would lead me to the parents of Newton R. Brown who was born in Mississippi in 1846? Newton shows up in Limestone Co. in 1870 when he marries Elizabeth "Lizzie" Barnes and resides there until his death (which is in the 1920s, I believe). His son Matthew Spears "Mack" Brown was my grandfather. If anybody has any info about Newton or his family, I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Mike Chapman chappy@mbusa.net

Looking for someone who can confirm information about this family. Jane Nesbit, b. 1806 in SC, was my GG-Grandmother; she married John S. Greenhaw. I believe that Jane's father was Thomas and her grandfather Samuel, and that Thomas migrated to Limestone Co. by 1820, for he purchased land there in March, 1820. Also, I believe that Jane's siblings were Samuel, Mary, Margaret, Robert, Sara Margaret, Nancy, Eliza and Thomas S. Please reply to annis@istate.net.

Need information on the following: PHILLIPS: Col, Thomas PHILLIPS, b. 04 Oct 1787 VA, d. 09 Oct 1857 Limestone Co., AL. s/o Anthony PHILLIPS, b. 1753-1754 Lunenburg Co., VA, d. 12 Feb 1840 Limestone CFo., AL and wife Lilian BINFORD, b. ca 1758 VA and d.between 1810-1818 in ?. CHILDREN of Col. Thomas PHILLIPS and 1st wife, "Miss MURRAH": * Lilian "Elizabeth - b.1814 TN d.1884 Ouachita Co., AR William Warren - b. 1817 TN, d.1890 Limestone Co., AL, mar. Mary A. E. "Eliza" BRIDGEFORTH in 1838 Limestone Co., AL Mary Jane - b. ? d. 1890 Giles Co., TN, mar. Lemuel HENDERSON. Martha - b. 22 Mar 1822 , d. 1856 Limestone Co., AL, mar. (1) Mr. H. ATKINS on08 Dec. 1839, mar. (2) William COOLEY in 1851. THOMSON: I am descended from Lilian Elizabeth PHILLIPS, d/o Col. Thomas PHILLIPS and 1st wife "Miss Murrah". Lilian "Elizabeth" was the wife of Robert Biscoe/Briscoe THOMSON, b. o8 Feb 1808 Madison Co., AL, d. ca. 1839-42 MO. It is said that Robert B. was the s/o Rev. David THOMSON and Winifred Jones ELDRIDGE, but I do not have proof (only that the will of Rev. David THOMSON mentions his son Robert B. THOMSON). If anyone has ANY information on this line, PLEASE le me know. I have been looking for proof of Robert's father for 18 years. MURRAH/ MURRAY I found a source which states that my "Miss MURRAH" was the sister of Amos Bird MURRAH and Cas MURRAH. I know that Amos Bird MURRAH was in Limestone Co., AL at that time. I desperately need to know the name of Amos Bird's parents, so I can find the name of my ancestor "Miss MURRAH". Thanks for any assistance on these lines. Donna Walker Eddins dleddins@airmail.net Texas

Posted on: Limestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Limestone/10611 Surname: HILL, GARRETT, GATLING, WOODROOF, WRIGHT, IRWIN, NELSON, HUDSON, WALTON, AVENT, HOBBS, HORTON, HUBBARD, GASTON ------------------------- There seemed to be virtually no interest in a Limestone County chat at the time we tried it, so I've now stopped checking the chat room. If significant interest should develop to try it again, please notify me. Al Hill