Hi Fred, Thanks for the fast response. So Sorry to hear that Mrs. Traylor passed away last year. The diary I am referring to is that of John Getson Traylor, who was Green Rives' overseer in Collirene, AL in the late 1830s. In a letter to my mother-in-law, Jewell Patton, dated 3 Feb., 1979, Mrs. Rosa Traylor writes, "The John Getson Traylor (Green Rives' overseer) mentioned [in the Rives family history] on pp. 13, 254, and other passages--was my husband's great uncle. I have a copy of the diary he kept from 1834-1847. We have excerpts of it in the book we wrote, "Collirene, The Green Hill." (From 1834-1840 he was overseer for Green Rives' plantations at Collirene.) He spelled just like a word sounded." I hope a copy can be located. I remember reading it, and it was a fascinating document, detailing events of their daily lives, socializing, churchgoing, running of the plantation, etc. Would you mind e-mailing me privately to tell me how to contact her daughter? Thank you so much, Charlene Patton

In a message dated 1/4/02 12:56:58 PM Central Standard Time, loosechips@aol.com writes: > From: loosechips@aol.com > Sender: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > To: ALLOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Dickson? > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/696 > > Message Board Post: > > In 1999 Vanity Fair magazine did a photo shoot of Natalie Portman at > Dicksonia Plantation in Lowndesboro Alabama. > Does anyone know something about Dicksonia Plantation (who the original > owners were, etc, is it still in that family)? > Thank you. > Nancy W. > > > > Nancy W.: > "Dicksonia" is in Lowndesboro, Lowndes Co, AL. > If you wish to read something about present/previous owners, go to > > http://www.Montgomeryadvertiser.com > > Click on "Obituaries" on the left side > Then go to 1/04/02 (today's listings) > and you will see the obituary of Robert Stiles Dickson, Jr. > The notice states that visitation will be held at "Dicksonia" > > in January, 2001, says that Dicksonia was bought in 1901 by Robert Stiles Dickson from Shem Arthur Tyson, and burned in 1939. After begin rebuilt with the same floor plan (with outside Doric Columns) it burned again in 1964 and "the family decided not to rebuild it." Rae V. Calvert CR831@aol.com

Hi, I am new to the list. My husband is descended from a Rives family from Collirene in Lowndes County. The Rives came to the area from SC in the late 1830s. His gg-grandfather was Green Rives. Green had a brother named Robert Rives. What I am actually trying to find is a copy of a diary kept by an overseer for the Rives family. His last name was Traylor. He kept his diary in the late 1830s. My mother-in-law had a copy of it; unfortunately, she is quite elderly and in ill health and cannot help us locate her copy. I believe she received it from a lady named Rosa Traylor in Collirene in about 1979. Does anyone know anything about this family or the diary? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Charlene Patton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dickson? Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/696 Message Board Post: In 1999 Vanity Fair magazine did a photo shoot of Natalie Portman at Dicksonia Plantation in Lowndesboro Alabama. Does anyone know something about Dicksonia Plantation (who the original owners were, etc, is it still in that family)? Thank you. Nancy W.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MYERS, MIERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/695 Message Board Post: I am searching for any MYERS in Alabama between 1800-1860. In particular, I am trying to get information on G.B. MYERS, Aaron MYERS, and William (C?) MYERS. These people apparently crossed back and forth from Ga. to Ala. a few times.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/170.1 Message Board Post: I have alot on Rudolphus Henry Dorman, Allen's brother and his decendents. Email me if you are interested and do not have this information yet. Teri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/690.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, John and Samuel are brothers. I am also interested in these families. If anyone has additional info, please email me at clperdue@swbell.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKey, Mackey, King Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/694 Message Board Post: Can you tell me who the parents of Elizabeth McKey were? This Elizabeth McKey married John Quincy King on September 4, 1858 in Lowndes Co. They had three children, William Travis, John Calvin and Laura Mildred. Elizabeth died some time after the birth of Laura Mildred and John married her sister Rebecca McKey. The McKey line has remained elusive . . . you help would be very much appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/693.1 Message Board Post: Myra, What information are you looking for on the Davis Line?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/693 Message Board Post: I have information starting with John Donaldson my GGGrandfather to present date.Will share information with anyone, need to know more about Davis and Spurlin side of family also.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/421.424.427 Message Board Post: MY GRANDFATHER, MALCOLM CROMARTIE WAS BORN IN BLADEN CO. NORTH CAROLINA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/692 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (888)207-4039 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

James Polk married Nancy Montgomery on Oct. 8, 1840, Lowndes County Marriage Book 1, page 302, married by John L. Tomlinson, JP. William Polk married Nancy a. Brown on Jan. 8, 1861, marriage book 3, page 482, marriage bond co-sighed by Henry Brown. Diana Polk married William Brown on June 4, 1862, marriage book 3, page 574, married by Beverly A. Walker, JP, bond co-signed by J. F. Clements, permission to marry given by Nancy Polk for daughter, Diana (because Nancy signed the permission letter, it may be that James has died by this time) If James has died as the above marriage record suggests, Nancy could have remarried, but I found no marriage record in Lowndes for Nancy Polk. 1850 US Census, page 148B, Family #700 Polk, James, age 32, male, born in SC Polk, Montgomery, age 28, female, born in AL Polk, William, age 9, male, born in AL Polk, Dorothy D., age 5, female, born in AL Polk, Eldridge S., age 3, male, born in AL 1850 US Census, page 177B, Family #23 Polk, Robert, age 57, male, a planter, value real estste $175, born in SC Polk, Nancy, age 40, female, born in SC Polk, Sarah A., age 18, female, born in SC Polk, William, age 16, male, born in SC Polk, Robert T. (?), age 14, male, born in AL Polk, Nancy, age 12, female, born in AL Polk, Amelia, age 10, female, born in AL Polk, Peter M., age 8, male, born in AL Polk, Amanda, age 3, female, born in AL Polk, Eliza, age 1, female, born in AL In the 1860 US Census, Lowndes County, Southern Division, page 89, family 661, is listed Polk, James, age 41, male, born in SC, a planter Polk, Nancy, age 39, female, born in AL Polk, W. E., age 18, male, born in AL Polk, D. D., age 15, female, born in AL Polk, E. S., age 11, female, born in AL Polk, D. L. T., age 7, female, born in AL Polk, Louisiana, age 5, female, born in AL Polk, Julia E., age 2, female, born in AL Robert's family is listed in 1860 as well as a family for Peter and William is a clerk rooming with another family. Carolyn Golowka ALGenWeb Archives File Manger ALGenWeb Tombstone Project Manager ALGenWeb Lowndes, Monroe and Montgomery County Coordinator GAGenWeb Hall, Newton and Rockdale County Coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/435.1 Message Board Post: Randy: just found your post on RootsWeb re: Wigginton's. My maternal grandfather, William Fieldon Wigginton was born alabama,1884, M. Allie Flowers in Jensen, IT in June 1909, had 7 children. Believed to be son of Fieldon Wigginton , born 1822 alabama,M. Sarah Francis Harrell born 1828 Maury Co, TN. There could be another generation unaccounted for (so far) between Fieldon and Wm.F. You say HB & Nancy born in VA: is it possible they moved to Alabama at some point? My other side (Brickeys) started in Virginia, then to Kentucky, then to Indian Territory (mom dad and I migrated to California from Oklahoma in 1939. There are Flowers, Bennetts, maybe Kennedys or Kennadys, Wilsons, etc. Of William F. and Allie Wigginton's children there are four surviving sisters (mom isn't one of them). They know little of their history; grandmother wouldn't talk. I would appreciate any info you can provide that might lead to this link. since most of the time there were no birth certificates or death certificates it is very difficult. I didn't have birth certificate til dad got his at age 70 and decided since I was 40 it was high time for me too. I am now 70 and still trying to find pieces of the puzzle. peace and blessings.

Message forwarded by list manager. Please reply to: pelican_30907@yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 22:39:43 -0700 From: Connie Dennis <pelican_30907@yahoo.com> To: ALLOWNDE-L-request@rootsweb.com Family surname POLK 1850 census James HOH Montgomery wife Eldridge son William " Dorothy D dtr Any info or research tips will be appreciated. Merry Christmas from Ga Connie __________________________________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/691 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (888)207-4039 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

For James O. King - Bethel Baptist Church was near Pintlala on what is now U.S. Hwy 231. It was the second Baptist church organized in Montgomery County. If anyone anywhere has any records of the Shoals of Catoma church, it will be the Special Collection at Samford University in Birmingham. They have microfilmed church records for years. They also have (indexed) a complete run of the Alabama Baptist/Southwest Baptist that was and is published by the Baptists in Alabama. Methodist records are kept at Huntingdon College, Montgomery, in their special collection. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Billie Capell, Montgomery

Catoma Creek is in Montgomery County. It flows into the Alabama River, and stretches east and south across the County. There was a community of Catoma, as well as a Post Office and school and church there at one time, west of the City of Montgomery. In a message dated 12/03/01 11:07:11 AM Central Standard Time, JasOKing@aol.com writes: > I am looking for the Shoals of Catoma Creek. In 1821 Henry King and committee > were released from Bethel Baptist Church (Pintlala, AL) to establish an arm > at the Shoals of Catoma Creek. Any idea of where it was located. Jim King ( > JasOKing@aol.com)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/39.1.1 Message Board Post: For Jim King. I have Obediah Clement Wood, Sr., b: 1804 and Obediah Clement Wood, Jr., b: 2/14/1844 - d: 11/26/1923. Neither of them have a daughter by the name of Nancy listed. My records do not have any reference to a Milton/Melton Williams. Sorry I couldn't help. Billy Wood

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/81.129 Message Board Post: I am looking for the Shoals of Catoma Creek. In 1821 Henry King and committee were released from Bethel Baptist Church (Pintlala, AL) to establish an arm at the Shoals of Catoma Creek. Any idea of where it was located. Jim King (JasOKing@aol.com)