I am trying to research my fathers ancestors. Below is the info i have so far: My father: John W. Turner born: 12/1/1932 d: 12/5/1988 born in Farmersville Lowndes County Alabama His Father & Mother was: George William Turner and Beauney Mae or (Bennie Mae) Lovett George was born 4/16/1900 in Butler County Alabama and His Parents were: Joshway (Josh) Turner and Cornelia Mosley As far as i know Josh and Cornelia only had 2 kids: George and Ida mae George married Beauney Mae Lovett and Ida Mae married Frankie Watford Beauney or Bennie was born 8/1899 in Farmersville Lowndes County Alabama and Her Parents were: John A. Lovett and Minnie Auston Lovett John and Minnie had 6 children: Steven, Effie, Jenna, Rubin f, Tommie and Bennie (Beauney) and one step child Godwin Redding. Known Marriages are: Effie married J.W. Bowden and Beauney / Bennie married George Willam Turner * John may have re-married a Cornelia Breetenham in 1928 ??? not sure Trying to find out grandparents history and where they orginated from. Thank you Lmchipmunk@juno.com

Many thanks to those of you what have tried to help me. The Howard Douglas for whom I am searching died in 1912 in North Carolina in Buncombe county. Buncombe county deaths were not archived until 1913 and according to the county, all parish records prior to that time were destroyed so a death certificate is not a probability. However, since he died late in 1912, I do hope that a record may exist somewhere. If any of you run across any mention of Douglas(s) around the time of his birth, I would appreciate any and all information, no matter how insignificant. I tried searching census records for that time with no luck also. Howard Douglas b. 15 May 1859 Lowndesborough, AL d. 11 Nov 1912 North Carolina buried in Montgomery, AL Many thanks! Ann Ann Douglas History, Academic Affairs, South Asian Studies 330 Chambers Davidson College Davidson, NC 28036 704.894.2839 phone 704.894.2782 fax

I have been looking unsuccessfully for Howard Douglas who said (quoted in a newspaper article about him) that he was born in Lowndes county in 1858. So far I have not found a trace of his existence and I would appreciate any information anyone might have on him. I have found him in a Birmingham city directory in 1888 with his name spelled Douglass. Many thanks for any tiny bit of help! Ann Ann Douglas History, Academic Affairs, South Asian Studies 330 Chambers Davidson College Davidson, NC 28036 704.894.2839 phone 704.894.2782 fax

Marriage records show the following James H. Skinner married Mary J. Campbell on Jan. 16, 1851, marriage book 2, page 239, married by Phillip H. Lundy, MG No Skinner family found in the 1860 US Census Carolyn Golowka ALGenWeb Archives File Manger ALGenWeb Tombstone Project Manager ALGenWeb Lowndes County Coordinator

Harrison Skinner is living with Macia (hard to read) J. Campbelll. Here is the transcript Page 118B Campbell, Macia, J., age 32, female, born in AL Campbell, George, age 14, male, born in AL Campbell, Benjamin, age 9, male, born in AL Page 119 Tigner, age 20, male, a shoemaker, born in AL Tigner, Lewis, age 18, male, a shoemaker, forn in AL Skinner, Harrison, age 23, male, a tanner, born in TN. Yoiu can find a complete transcript of the 1850 US Census at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/lowndes/census/1850 Carolyn Golowka ALGenWeb Archives File Manger ALGenWeb Tombstone Project Manager ALGenWeb Lowndes County Coordinator

I have a transcription of the census from microfilm. Family # 256 is Campbell, Maria J. 32 F AL Campbell, George 14 M AL Campbell, Benjamin 9 M AL Tigner, William 20 M AL shoemaker Tigner, Lewis 18 M AL shoemaker Skinner, Hannon 23 M Tenn. tanner Neighbors are # 254 and # 255 Foster's and # 257 is the Moore family, the head of the household Lewis Moore was born in Tenn. Beth Gay > Does anyone have access to the 1850 Lowndes County census and not mind doing a lookup for me? I am interested in the household of Harrison SKINNER on page 119. > Barry Fox > Greenville, SC

Does anyone have access to the 1850 Lowndes County census and not mind doing a lookup for me? I am interested in the household of Harrison SKINNER on page 119. Thanks for your help. Barry Fox Greenville, SC

G. A. Thigpen is listed in the 1860 US Census as a male, age 33, born in AL, a merchant. Living with him is W. H. Posey, age 25, male, born in AL, a clerk, John Mastingale, age 50, male, born in NC, a clerk, and Julius Lester, age 21, male, born in AL, a grocer. These names may be significant, but at the time, the three men with G. A. Thigpen were probably employees. Also listed in the 1860 US Census, Lowndes Co., was Jobe Thigpen, a male, age 31, born in AL, a physician and Martha Thigpen, age 17, born in AL. She may be his wife or his sister. Marriage records: Abbie Thigpen married John D. Wall, Sept. 24, 1884, marriage book B, page 270, married by W. P. Thigpen, bond co-signed by James Thigpen, married at the James Thigpen residence E. S. Thigpen (Elizabeth Sarah Thigpen) married G. W. Peagler (George Washington Peagler) on Sept. 14, 1870, marriage book A, page 243, married by J. W. Glenn, MG, bond co-signed by J. H. Peagler Emma Thigpen married O. G. Bruner (Oliver Glenn Bruner) on Dec. 29, 1886, marriage book B, page 317, married by J. F. Bruner, MG, bond not signed married at Clotn Crenshaw's home Frances Thigpen married Bernard W. Young on Nov. 23, 1910, marriag book C, married by J. R. G. White, MG Frances Caroline Thigpen married Thomes Likely on Apr. 16, 1876, marriage book B, page 45, married by John A. Waller, MG, bond co-signed by James McFerrin, married at Mr. Johnson's residence Joana Thigpen married J. E. Oswalt on Apr. 14, 1881, marriage book B, page 201, married by James Scarborough, JP, bond not signed, married at Irvin William's home. J. H. Thigpen (John Henry Thigpen) married S. A. Priester (Savannah Augusta Priester) on Dec. 23, 1883, marriage book B., page 252, married by Mathew Bishop, MG, bond not co-signed, married at Charles Priester's home. J. G. Thigpen married Bessie Ethel Harris on May 8, 1907, marriage book C, married by R. H. Lewis, MG at the bride's home J. G. Thigpen married Ellen Knight on Dec. 19, 1878, marriage book B, page 115, married by J. F. Bruner, MG, bond co-signed by J. H. Knight, married at the bride's father's home Samuel Thigpen married Charlotte F. Cannon on June 20, 1832, marriage book 1, page 47, married by William Love, JP. >From my limited cemetery listings: Mount Willing Cemetery Amanda M. (Knight) Thigpen, b. Apr. 11, 1858, d. July 4, 1902 (she was the daughter of Comer W. & Pricilla P. Reid Knight) W(illiam) P. Thigpen, b. Oct 9, 1853, d. Feb. 14, 1905 Myrtlewood Cemetery, Fort Deposit Lola Thigpen Burdeaux Glass, b. July 17, 1881, d. Nov. 7, 1973 (widow of William Claude Burdeaux, married J. Louie Glass on Nov. 11, 1915.) Fannie Thigpen Crenshaw, b. Mar. 15, 1858, d. Nov. 1, 1905, Wife of C. Crenshaw Emma Thigpen Bruner, b. July 11, 1863, d. Jan. 8, 1940 (wife of Oliver Glenn Bruner, see marriage records above) Mary Anna Thigpen, b. Dec. 4, 1887, d. Nov. 7, 1963, Wife of Irby Thigpen Irby Thigpen, b. Mar 23, 1881, d. Mar. 22, 1965 Savannah Augusta Priester Thigpen, b. Oct. 20, 1859, d. May 11, 1927 (wife of John Henry Thigpen, see marriage records above) Irby Glenn Thigben, b. Aug. 29, 1908, d. Apr. 12, 1953 John Henry Thigpen, b. Apr. 7, 1860, d. May 18, 1917 This is all I have on the Thigpens in Lowndes County at this time. This name pops up from time to time and catches my eye because I have Thigpens in my family from Georgia. I haven't found a connection to me in Lowndes through the Thigpens. I have absolutely nothing on G. A. Thigpen other than the 1860 census. Carolyn Golowka ALGenWeb Archives File Manger ALGenWeb Tombstone Project Manager ALGenWeb Lowndes County Coordinator

Any information about the above person appreciated. Location of business, home, etc. Found on census 1860. L. Pruitt

Joseph Newton Schofield was born 5-11-1864 and died 5-13-1947. He was probably born in the area of either Lowndes or Montgomery Cos. that later became Crenshaw. His parents died when he was a small child, before 1870, and he lived with relatives, names unknown. According to information passed down through the family he had one brother and a half sister, again names unknown. He was married first to Fannie L. Hall and second to Liddie Viola Owens. All three are buried in Bethlehem Cem. in southern Montgomery Co. Does this sound familiar to any of you? I would appreciate any information. Claris cee1944@hotmail.com Researching Surnames: ABNEY AUSTIN ARTHUR BOULER BRANCH BRUNER COLEMAN CURRY DREW ELLINGTON EZELLE GRIFFIN HARTIN HENDERSON HILL HOLLAND JONES LONG LOE/LOWE MARKS OWEN/OWENS PATTERSON PRICHETT RODGERS/ROGERS SCHOFIELD SKIPPER SMITH SNELL TILL WALDRUM WALTERS WHITE WELCH _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

J. J. Cothron married Mrs. Harriet Schofield on January 17, 1865 in Lowndes Co. Does anyone have connections to these people? Did they have children? I would appreciate any information. Claris cee1944@hotmail.com Researching Surnames: ABNEY AUSTIN ARTHUR BOULER BRANCH BRUNER COLEMAN CURRY DREW ELLINGTON EZELLE GRIFFIN HARTIN HENDERSON HILL HOLLAND JONES LONG LOE/LOWE MARKS OWEN/OWENS PATTERSON PRICHETT RODGERS/ROGERS SCHOFIELD SKIPPER SMITH SNELL TILL WALDRUM WALTERS WHITE WELCH _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Trying to locate parents/siblings of John P. GHOLSON who was in the Butler/Lowndes County area between 1835 - 1845. The land purchases listed below were adjoining purchases made by William S. GHOLSON. John P. GHOLSON was born between 1810-1820 in Alabama (Source: 1840 Lowndes County Alabama FederalCensus.), and died before 1850 in Alabama (Source: Guardianship papers in Butler County). He married Frances Ann CARTER (Source: Carter Family Bible.) 05 November 1840 in Alabama, daughter of Absalom CARTER and Nancy Wilkerson Carter of Butler County,AL. Frances was born 18 July 1822 in Alabama, and died 13 October 1888 in Cass County, Texas. On 08 Aprilil 1835, John P. Gholson was issued certificate#18097 for the North East quarter of the South West quarter, and the South East quarter of the North West quarter, of Section Twenty-two, in Township Thirteen,of Range Fourteen, in the District of Lands, subject to sale at Cahaba, Alabama,containing seventy-nine acres, and thirty-three hundredths of an acre accordingto the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General. On 10 Aprilil 1837, John P. Gholson was issued certificate #21251 for the Westhalf of the South East quarter of Section twenty-two in Township thirteen,Range fourteen, in the Cahaba District, Alabama, containing seventy nine acresand thirty three hundredths of an acre. On the 1850 Federal Census, Frances GHOLSON along with her three sons was living in the household of Nancy CARTER in Butler County. Frances Ann Carter Gholson married George W. Barron 17 March 1852 in Lowndes County,Alabama. Frances and George W. Barron along with Frances’ mother, Nancy Wilkerson Carter; Frances’ three sons, William, Absalom, and John Samuel; and other members of the Carter family moved from Butler County Alabama to CassCounty, Texas in 1853. Children of John P. Gholson and Frances Carter Gholson are: William Bailey Gholson, born October 1842 in Butler County, Alabama; died 28 February 1890 in Cass County, Texas. John Samuel Gholson, born 12 March 1844 in Butler County, Alabama; died 27 Dec 1917 in Cass County, Texas. Absalom Carter Gholson, born 26 September 1841 in Alabama; died 24 November 1898 in Cass County, Texas.

I am looking for the family of William F. Reese. He is buried in Banks, Pike County, Alabama. According to his tombstone, he was born about 1816, and he died on Oct. 22, 1881. He married Elizabeth Hussey on April 29, 1843 in Pike County. I found a book (up here in North Carolina) which briefly mentioned a Reese family in Lowndes County, Alabama. Does anyone know if my William is connected to this family? I would appreciate any help, since I have not been able to find anything on the Reese family in Pike County. Paula

looking for King and Hooks from Pike- Lowndes- Henry Co area. the Kings were early settlers in the area and the sons of Allen King and Nancy Hooks lived all over the area. several of Nancy Hooks family also came to ala when they did or shortly afterwards. Ann

I have just acquired some new information which identifies circa 1860 era Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama siblings of Violet (HOOD) SILK, my great-great grandmother. There 'may' also be a connection to some HOOD families in Blount Co, AL or possibly, Lowndes Co, AL. William HOOD, Sarah (HOOD) O'NEAL, Mary Jane (HOOD) MAY, 'Elex' HOOD and Violet (HOOD) SILK were sisters/brothers. If anyone has information or directions for research on any of the these people, I would appreciate your help. In an October 8, 1931 phone call to Oak Hill Cemetery in Birmingham, AL, Mrs. F. M. Oden, [Lucille (Ketchum) Oden] identified the following HOODs as sisters/brothers. Mrs. Oden was a granddaughter of Violet HOOD/John SILK. The information from the phone call was recorded on paper in records of Oak Hill Cemetery. I have combined Mrs. Oden's short statement of sibling relationships with information from burial records of Oak Hill Cemetery and some marriage records already on hand, to come up with the following info rmation: 1] William HOOD. Buried in Oak Hill, Jan 1928, age 78 [indicating b. ca 1850] This William Hood was noted on the Oak Hill phone call paperwork as buried in Oak Hill in "Lot 4, block 32". In Oak Hill records, recorded with a notation that she was Mrs. William HOOD, is Vilanta (YIELDING) Hood, buried May 1947, age 89 [indicating b. ca 1858]. On-line marriage record shows that 'a' William HOOD married Violante YIELDING, on 9 Jan 1875 in Blount Co, AL. In 1888 Birmingham City Directory, Wm. Hood works for Drennen Bros, possibly as a bookkeeper and probably lives in the 2100 block of 5th Avenue in Birmingham. In the same directory, 'a' Francis Yielding and Wm. J. Yielding are shown as employed by or somehow associated with William HOOD and reside in the 2500 block of 5th Avenue in Birmingham. I am not 'absolutely' certain if Vilante (Yielding) Hood was the wife of the William Hood identified as a brother of Violet Hood Silk, but she is the only one to die in the same time period and appears to be buried in the same plot as the above William Hood. In the same time frame as Wm. Hood/Vilanta Yielding burials in Oak Hill were burials in plots owned by Julius Alvin HOOD, but Mrs. Oden did not mention this name as a sibling of her grandmother, Violet (Hood) Silk. There are later 1950s era burials in plots owned by W. A. Hood and a W. M. Hood. 2] Mrs. Sarah O'NEAL. At the time of the 1931 phone call, Mrs. Oden stated that Sarah (Hood) O'NEAL was "living in Woodlawn, 90 years old". This would indicate that Sarah Hood O'Neal was born circa 1841. An on-line marriage index for Alabama shows the following marriage: Sarah E. Hood m. A. P. O'Neal 12 Jan 1870 in Jefferson Co, AL. There are some O'NEALs in on-line Oak Hill burial records, but none that match Sarah or A. P. O'Neal. Is Woodlawn near Birmingham? 3] Mrs. M. A. MAY. Buried in "lot 3, block 32" is Mary Jane MAY was buried at Oak Hill, Dec 1920, age 81 [born circa 1839]. Her husband, Marion A. May, was buried in Oak Hill, age 72 [born circa 1836]. LDS Microfilm shows Marion A. MAY m. Mary J. HOOD on 18 Oct 1860 in Jefferson Co, AL at the home of M. HOOD. The 1870 US Census, Jefferson Co, AL, Jonesborough, shows the following for the MAY family: M. A. MAY, age 34, b. South Carolina, grocer, M. J. May, age 30, six children under 8 with initials J. A., L. A., J. A., S. H., M. W., E and William Hood, age 22, b. Alabama [b. ca 1848], clerk, in the same household. I am presuming this is the William HOOD shown above. In the 1888 Birmingham City Directory, Marion A. May lives on 24th between 18th and 19th avenues in Birmingham. 4] "Elex" HOOD. Mrs. Oden states this sibling "was buried elsewhere". Could his name be Alexander HOOD?? There is 'a' Alexander Hood on 1870 census in Blount Co, AL and also 'a' Alex J. HOOD marriage to Louisa A. BROWN in 1880 in Blount Co, AL. There is a marriage in Blount Co, AL in 1843 for 'a' Alexander HOOD and Sarah PULLEN Do not know if there is ANY connection to the 'Elex' Hood identified by Mrs. Oden, but thought the fact that William HOOD married Vilente YIELDING in Blount Co, AL might be significant. 5] Mrs. Violet SILK. Violet (HOOD) SILK was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in June 1911. Her husband, John Silk, died in 1893 [according to tombstone] but was buried in Oak Hill in October, 1911. Both are buried in plots owned by H. B. Ketchum, who was the father of Lucille (Ketchum) Oden, the woman who identified these HOOD siblings. Violet HOOD married John SILK on 18 Oct 1866 in Birmingham "at home of bride's mother." On the 1870 census, Violet Hood Silk reports her birthplace as South Carolina. I have been unable to verify if she reports S.C. on later census' as yet. In 1888 Birmingham City Directory, John Silk, miner, lived in 1600 block of 7th Avenue in Birmingham. John SILK/Violet HOOD had the following children: John L. Silk, buried at Oak Hill in Oct 1930; Miss Margaret Silk, buried at Oak Hill in Jan 1936, Patrick H. Silk, buried at Oak Hill in Oct 1913; Mrs. Mary (Silk) Ketchum, buried at Oak Hill in Jan, 1930; William W. Silk, who moved to Wichita Falls, Texas; and Annie Lee (Silk) Alexander, buried at Oak Hill in August 1925. Annie (Silk) Alexander and her husband, George A. Alexander, buried at Oak Hill in April, 1940 were my great grandparents. Names associated with their own children's marriages were: ROSSER, MARCUS, GAMMILL, JENNINGS, STEPHENSON, and HEARN. Lucille (Ketchum) ODEN's daughter Elizabeth ODEN married Ed GOODMAN. [George A. Alexander's parents were Zeno ALEXANDER, d. July 1876 in Birmingham, burial unknown, and Lucy Ann (NIXON) Martin McCaskill Alexander. Lucy Anne (Nixon) Alexander was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Dec 1894. Zeno ALEXANDER and Lucy Ann NIXON were married in Lowndes Co, Alabama in 1863 -- her third marriage. I have a lot of information on the ALEXANDER line going back into Mecklenburg and Cabarrua counties, North Carolina. I have no further information on the NIXON line. Annie (Silk) Alexander/George A. Alexander had a son named Horace Hood Alexander, buried in Oak Hill Feb. 1830. There is 'a' Horace HOOD in 1870 Lowndes Co, AL, age 17, 'farming', living in household of Emma M. McCord. I have no proof of any HOOD conection in Lowndes Co, AL, but have made note of the name similarity. Would appreciate any and all information or direction for futher research to connect these five HOOD siblings to their parents and/or other siblings. Thanks! Carol Vass

Posted on: Lowndes Co. Al Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/LowndesObits/10007 Surname: Harrison ------------------------- I would like any information about the Lowndesboro Presbyterian Church in Lowndes County as it was in the 1800's. I am also interested in knowing about the Methodist-Protestant Church in Lowndesboro. Can anyone tell me where I could locate the church records for the 1800's?

The AlaBenton Genealogical Society would like to announce an upcoming Genealogical Seminar on 4 August 2001 to be held in the Ayers Room of the Anniston Calhoun County Library. The Guest Speaker will be Bob Davis of Wallace State. Complete details will be posted within the next two weeks or visit our web site for the most current details. http://www.crosswinds.net/~tracks/seminar.htm

Would someone be kind enough to look up DANIEL, William J. in the 1860 Census?? His wife would be Nancy Angeline and their age would be in the mid to upper 20's. Any help with this family will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. C B Jones, Melbourne FL cjones5@cfl.rr.com

Good evening, Several have asked me about the Tucker book by Fred Tucker which pertains to the descendants of Hiram Tucker who came to Pike County AL from NC ca 1821. His brother, Ira, and family came with Hiram and family. Their children lived in the area which includes Crenshaw, Lowndes, Montgomery & Pike Counties in South Central Alabama. Fred's son, Richard Tucker, has some of the books written by his father. If you are interested in buying one of his books please let me know and I'll be glad to send you his address. Wynnette Tucker Welch

Good afternoon, I am seeking the parents of DELILAH GARRETT of So. Montgomery Co. She married Absolom Garner the 3rd of Jan 1831 in Montgomery Co. AL. She d, bf. 1848 when her husband was remarried to Rachel Posey. Absolom & Delilah's children were Eunice Frances Josephine b. 4 July 1838 & Daniel G.G. b. ca 1842. While nothing is known about Daniel, Josiphine m. 1st Jefferson L. Garner and m. 2nd James Monroe Tucker [my gr-grandparents]. My grandfather, John H. Morgan Tucker, was part Indian according to his oldest son, Ira J. Tucker, but I have no proof of this. I have narrowed it down to Delilah or Nancy Russell, wife of Simon Russell, also of So. Montgomery Co. Any information about the parents, siblings or Indian connection of Delilah Garner would be most welcome. Wynnette Tucker Welch