In a message dated 10/18/99 8:03:56 PM, [email protected] writes: << Not sure I've heard of a Fort Hull. >> U.S. Geo. Survey says that Fort Hull is near Davisville, in Macon Co. Items 1-2 of 2 total matches to the query: Term(s) = FORT and HULL ; State = Alabama. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FORT HULL CHURCH : church : Macon : 322122N 0854201W : Davisville FORT HULL SCHOOL (HISTORICAL) : school : Macon : 322112N 0854140W : Davisville <<http://www.peabody.yale.edu/cgi-bin/Query.GNIS>> Annette

Desperately seeking information on my paternal grandfather and his parents. My grandfather was William Curtis Cannon-called Curtis or Curt, b. ?? 1904. Died in 1927 in Texas train accident at age 23. He was 6 yrs old in 1910 census for Macon County. My father Jesse R. Cannon was only 4 months old, his brother 2 when he died. My grandparents were only married for 4 years-she was a widow at age 19. My grandma went to S.C. to live with her parents who had moved there from AL. G-grandparents Felix "Watt" Cannon and Annie-on 1910 Macon census they are 29 and 23 respectively, so birthdates are 1880-81 and 1886-87. Married in 1902-03. My father lived with them for 1 year just before entering Navy in 1944. They lived in Franklin vicinity. Hardly ever saw them after that, so I know nothing about them. There are 2 Felix Cannons in 1910 census. Other Felix is 7 years older, married to Zadie Crapps and had one daughter Lillian. This could possibly be a cousin, but I have no knowledge of that yet. My objective is to learn my g-grandmother's maiden name to add another branch to the family tree. Kathy Campo Orlando, FL Researching WYATT, BAKER, BLALOCK, CANNON, ELMORE, GREEN, JONES, JOHNSON, PUGH in AL/NC/SC/TN

Laura, Have been saving your post meaning to reply. Was wondering if you have any of our MIMS, WOOD, JOHNSON and DUKE lines that married into the WALKER family. My greatgrandfather lived at Shorter and have been working on this line a long time. His first marriage appears to be to a Mims that is recorded in Pike Co. and his third appears to be to a Wood in recorded in Russell County. The second was to a Zachary. There may have been a fourth but not sure about that. He may have been related to Johnson, so someone in the family told me. Jacque

Most of my relatives from the area, I have discovered in: SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CREEKSTAND AME ZION CHURCH ELIZABETH BAPTIST CHURCH ASHDALE CEMETERY By chance are your PATRICKs from Perry County, AL?? John Norris Wilson researching WILSON (VA,Perry/Jefferson County, AL)- NORRIS (VA,Perry/Jefferson County, AL) - PATRICK (Perry County, AL) - CLARK (Macon/Jefferson County, AL) - FORT(E) (SC/Macon County, AL/WV) - HALL (Talladega County, AL) - STOREY/STORY (Talladega County, AL) - JOHNSON (Talladega County, AL) - CLOUD (Macon County, AL) - RICHARDSON (VA/AL) surnames. On Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:00:14 EDT [email protected] writes: >Karen - > >Thank you for this information on Macon Co. research. My observation >of >Robert Perry's list of cemetaries in Macon Co. is that the list omits >cemetaries which are traditionally African-American. Noticably >missing is >Greenwood Cemetary, one of the largest in the area, and the burial >place of >nearly half of Tuskegee's Af.-Am. citizenary. There is another large >Af.-Am. >cemetary right across the road from the Tuskegee cemetary which should >not be >overlooked by those doing family research in the county. (The name of >this >cemetary escapes me now, but I will post it later if I can find the >information in my notes.) And, there is the cemetary at Tuskegee >University, >burial place of such noteables as Booker T. Washington, George >Washington >Carver, and a number of other historic figures who helped to build the > >university and the early Greenwood community. There are others: Fort >Hull >Cemetary, just outside of Tuskegee and many other smaller plots, >mostly owned >by and/or linked to the small community churches to which maintain >them. > >It is not uncommon, of course, that documentation on Af.-Am. >populations is >ignored or disregarded in most data collected by white-folks for other >white >folks. I point this out merely for those doing continuing research, >so that >Perry's list is not viewed as "complete"; and, hopefully, someone else >out >there will be encouraged to find, document, and contribute the >data/records >on those cemetaries/persons omitted from previous listings. > >Thanks for your contribution.... it is helpful. Sometimes is useful >to know >where NOT to look, too. > >Annette >Researching... >mother's surnames: HARPER GREENE SPEED TARVER LENNARD/LEONARD >LANE >father's surnames: KROUSE BESTED(A/ER) AUSTIN PATRICK >... mostly in AL counties. > ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

Is there a web site for TAP ROOTS? Gini ---------- : From: [email protected] : To: [email protected] : Subject: Tap Roots Index? : Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 8:30 PM : : I have discovered the "TAP ROOTS" publications of the Genealogical Society of : East Alabama. Is there a comprehensive INDEX to these books? Or must I look : in the back of each issue? : Jeff Bryant - [email protected] :

Does anybody have any links to family in Fort Hull, Macon Co., Alabama? Fort Hull is a small community about 6 miles south of the county seat, Tuskegee. I have learned that some of my family members are buried there. I am interested in the surnames of other families living in the area. Annette Researching... mother's surnames: HARPER GREENE SPEED TARVER LENNARD/LEONARD LANE father's surnames: KROUSE BESTED(A/ER) AUSTIN PATRICK ... mostly in AL counties.

I have discovered the "TAP ROOTS" publications of the Genealogical Society of East Alabama. Is there a comprehensive INDEX to these books? Or must I look in the back of each issue? Jeff Bryant - [email protected]

Hi, There is yet another near Notasulga, Macon Co., where my ggg gfather is buried. It is Bethelehem Primitive Baptist Cemetery. I did a partial listing of this cemetery if it might help someone. Time didn't permit a full inventory which I would still like to do. Find below the graves I recorded. Most of these are my family. Karen This is a partial record of graves I found at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Cemetery near Notasulga in Macon County AL. Visited July 1999 by Karen W. Robinson Wilkerson, Mrs. H. R. Erected 1963 by great-grandchildren of MS. Wilkerson, Henry C. Feb 8, 1812 Jan 21, 1863 (Masonic/ In Memory of my Father) Wilkerson, Martha E. Oct 10, 1858 Sept 8, 1930 Martha(Mollie E. Patterson) Wife of John Thomas Wilkerson Wilkerson, J. Thomas Aug 27, 1860 Apr 3, 1935 Robertson, Mary Frances Mar 8, 1855 Dec 22, 1861 Robertson, Virginia Samantha Dates unreadable Wilkerson, R. Marvin June 19, 1890 June 25, 1935 Wilkerson, Lonnie T. Feb 8, 1885 Aug 24, 1966 Wilkerson, I.W. "Seaf" Mar 9, 1858 Aug 16, 1949 Wilkerson, Lula Estell Feb 16, 1887 June 16, 1887 (D/O JA and AW Wilkerson) - ---------------------------- Hodo, Augustus Peter c 1834 c. 1910 (Brother of Melia Dunn) Dunn, Rufus Freeman May 16, 1866 Mar 28, 1934 (Son of Melia Dunn) - --------------------------------------- Hutchens, Sallie E. Apr 20, 1956 May 10, 1942 Hutchens, Lucy H. Mar 4, 1835 Feb 23, 1912 *(Wife of R.W. Hutchens) Hutchens, R. W. Apr. 10, 1832 Apr 23, 1915 * [Next to these Hutchens are Merchants] - -------------------------------------- Hutchens,Nancy Armenda Jul 15, 1834 Oct 1, 1898 Hutchens, Lula Estelle Feb 16, 1887 Jun 16, 1887 (Dau of J. A. & A. Hutchens) Hutchens, Johnnie A. Nov 27, 1853 Nov 11, 1929 * Hutchens, Alice W. Jul 24, 1865 Oct 13, 1929 * Hutchens, Lucy Oct 4, 1899 Jan 8, 1975 Hammack, J. W. No Dates Stone broken --------------------- = separate area of cemetery * = joint marker : : In a message dated 10/14/99 5:40:49 PM, GAdams6205 writes: : : << Another Tuskegee Cemetery beside numerous churchyard ones is Ashdale. : Located in the Notasulga Highway. >> : : Thank you. I will add it to the list shared earlier by Karen. : : Annette

In a message dated 10/14/99 9:08:57 AM, Mallen1239 writes: << In my discussion with Robert Perry I learned he did this while researching his own family. He told me it was not complete . The Macon Co records are not that good. Sadly yes some were ignored completely. ...Mike>> << There is also the Antioch Baptist Church. My Aunt was buried there in 1966. ...Doll>> Mike and Doll - Thanks for clarifying this about the Perry list of Macon Co. cemetaries and others not listed. I am sure most persons have already figured out that the list is only a partial one, but others may need to have it pointed out. Annette

In a message dated 10/14/99 5:40:49 PM, GAdams6205 writes: << Another Tuskegee Cemetery beside numerous churchyard ones is Ashdale. Located in the Notasulga Highway. >> Thank you. I will add it to the list shared earlier by Karen. Annette

Karen - Thank you for this information on Macon Co. research. My observation of Robert Perry's list of cemetaries in Macon Co. is that the list omits cemetaries which are traditionally African-American. Noticably missing is Greenwood Cemetary, one of the largest in the area, and the burial place of nearly half of Tuskegee's Af.-Am. citizenary. There is another large Af.-Am. cemetary right across the road from the Tuskegee cemetary which should not be overlooked by those doing family research in the county. (The name of this cemetary escapes me now, but I will post it later if I can find the information in my notes.) And, there is the cemetary at Tuskegee University, burial place of such noteables as Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and a number of other historic figures who helped to build the university and the early Greenwood community. There are others: Fort Hull Cemetary, just outside of Tuskegee and many other smaller plots, mostly owned by and/or linked to the small community churches to which maintain them. It is not uncommon, of course, that documentation on Af.-Am. populations is ignored or disregarded in most data collected by white-folks for other white folks. I point this out merely for those doing continuing research, so that Perry's list is not viewed as "complete"; and, hopefully, someone else out there will be encouraged to find, document, and contribute the data/records on those cemetaries/persons omitted from previous listings. Thanks for your contribution.... it is helpful. Sometimes is useful to know where NOT to look, too. Annette Researching... mother's surnames: HARPER GREENE SPEED TARVER LENNARD/LEONARD LANE father's surnames: KROUSE BESTED(A/ER) AUSTIN PATRICK ... mostly in AL counties.

In a message dated 10/12/99 10:37:29 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>

I use to write a woman in Shorter who was an avid genealogist. She also was Mrs. Segrest. She lived up the road from my family's original homes and cemeteries. She would write long wonderful letters and search the cemeteries and probe neighbors for info on my family. What a wonderful woman! She is probably long gone, since that was in the 1970's but her memory will always be with me. Must run in the Segrest blood. Laura CLOUD Schmidt [email protected] Macon County from Shorter to Notasulga and from Hardaway to LaPlace ancestral (direct and lateral)names include: CLOUD, HAMILTON, HOWARD, MIMS, SLOCUMB, WARREN, HADEN, MOORE, BROWN, WOOD, SWEARINGEN, GLENN, JOHNSON, ROBERTS, WILLIS, GREENWOOD, COLVARD, LLOYD, BREEDLOVE, ROSS, PLANT, MAY, DUKE, CADENHEAD, GUTHRIE ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 6:29 AM Subject: Re: Need help please - Macon Co. ......... > ...........There was a woman in Tuskegee, an avid genealogist, who died not too long > ago. Her name was Mrs. Segrest. The Segrest name goes waaaay back in Macon > Co. history; and, there are Segrest descendants living in Tuskegee today. > Annette > Researching... > mother's surnames: HARPER GREENE SPEED TARVER LENNARD/LEONARD LANE > father's surnames: KROUSE BESTED(A/ER) AUSTIN PATRICK > ... mostly in AL counties. >

Hi, I was in Macon County recently doing research, and at the Tuskegee Library, there is a cemetery book (soft cover) which was begun 1986, finished 1990, by a Robert Perry. I believe I also saw a copy of this book at the AL Dept of Archives, not sure. This book included these cemeteries: Tuskegee City Cemetery Hoffman Family Cemetery Barrow Family, Old Andrews Chapel Pleasant Springs Bapt. Church (old New Georgia) Bradford's Chapel Methodist Church Segrest-Gibson Family Cemetery Cooper Famiy Cemetery Neals Chapel Methodist Church Sears Famiy Cemetery Ramsey Memorial Presbyterian Church Segrest Cemetery at Cloughs Jordan-Thompson Cemetery Rush Family Cemetery Forgive any spelling mistakes in this listing, I very quickly copied the index. The address given to order the book is: Robert Y. Perry Rt 4 Box 94 Tuskegee, AL 36083 Ph: 205 727-4254 I have the cost noted as $20.00. Karen Robinson

Hi, Were the families you are researching in Macon Co., AL definitely in Macon both "then and now?" The only names and addresses I have for either a professional researcher or Historical Society are in present-day Bullock Co. (Union Springs.) However, this area was part of Macon Co. (don't have in front of me the date Bullock was formed, but it seems like it was around 1870.) If you are interested in these addresses I'll be glad to post them. Evelyn Leslie Researching LESLIE, RABORN and CADE in this area.

Victor - If you happen to find someone actually living IN Macon Co. who is also doing research there, I would sure love to know about it. I grew up in Macon Co. (Tuskegee)--living in Washington, D.C. now--and, as an adult, I have made several trips "home" to do family research there. All too often, my visits there were not long enough to gather all that I needed. Several trips to the court house (Office of Probate) proved to be somewhat helpful, but some of the records I need to research--land records, for instance--are located in another office, not Probate. Visiting the Probate Office takes a fair amount of time and patience; their records are not the worst I have seen, but they are not the best either, and it can take a while to find a single record. Like most small county courthouses, there is only a staff of two, women who are friendly, but without much time to be all that helpful; so you are pretty much on your own when you go there. Tuskegee does not have an archivist, historical or genealogical society. The closest formal archivist is in Auburn (Lee Co.) I believe. There is also an archivist at Tuskegee University, but I believe the focus of his research is more of a general nature... the historical, cultural, socio-economic, educational and history development of the county and African American people there; slavery, and especially of the school's history and development are part of the school's holdings (at Hollis Burke library). There was a woman in Tuskegee, an avid genealogist, who died not too long ago. Her name was Mrs. Segrest. The Segrest name goes waaaay back in Macon Co. history; and, there are Segrest descendants living in Tuskegee today. During a trip to Tuskegee not too long ago, I spoke with her son (in his 40's and not at all into genealogy), who thought that most of his mother's historical/genealogical material and records had been donated to the genealogical society in Auburn (see USGenWeb > Alabama > Lee County ). You might try there to find a record of persons buried at Tuskegee cemetary, for instance. (I have tried to find cemetary records for Macon Co., but there does not seem to be any central repository for these records; the "keepers" of the different cemetaries seem to hold the historical records.... so you have to first identifiy the cemetary's caretaker.) Anyway, I thought I would share my experience. Maybe you'll get some clues that will prove to be useful. ...and, again, I ask that you share any sources or the name of any individual that may offer assistance with Macon Co. research. Annette Researching... mother's surnames: HARPER GREENE SPEED TARVER LENNARD/LEONARD LANE father's surnames: KROUSE BESTED(A/ER) AUSTIN PATRICK ... mostly in AL counties.

Mike,, good evening from Central Alabama. There is a Neils Chapel United Methodist Church on Highway 49 right near me. This church is located in the Franklin Community right off Interstate 85. It was established in 1843.. Do you have any specifics that you are looking for. I might be down that way next week and take a look. Let me know who and what you are looking for. Have a nice and safe evening ED

Check with John Radford at http://www.intersurf.com/~johnjanr/macon.html . -----Original Message----- From: Victor Crawford, Jr. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 9:56 AM Subject: Need help please - Macon Co. >Hello, > >I am trying to find a way to have some research done in Macon Co. and I >was hoping that someone could give me some advice or >recommend someone to do the work for me. > >I need to have several look ups at the library, including newsppaer >obits, and at the courthouse, wills. > >I also have family buried at Tuskegee City Cemetery and need some >checking done there. > >The family name I am interested in is: WILLIAMS, Seaborn and his wife >Susan, were living there 1850-1900?, and thier children, Seaborn >Williams, Charles Edwards Williams, Alice Rose Williams, Mary Catherine >Raboteau Williams, Frances Janet Williams > >Of course, I am willing to pay someone or exchange research, as I live >in Maryland, but unfortunately, have no plans to make it to Alabama. I >am also looking for help in Columbus, GA. > >Thanks! >-- >Victor Crawford, Jr. >[email protected] > >8812 Sixty-second Avenue >Berwyn Hts., MD 20740 > >

Hello, I am trying to find a way to have some research done in Macon Co. and I was hoping that someone could give me some advice or recommend someone to do the work for me. I need to have several look ups at the library, including newsppaer obits, and at the courthouse, wills. I also have family buried at Tuskegee City Cemetery and need some checking done there. The family name I am interested in is: WILLIAMS, Seaborn and his wife Susan, were living there 1850-1900?, and thier children, Seaborn Williams, Charles Edwards Williams, Alice Rose Williams, Mary Catherine Raboteau Williams, Frances Janet Williams Of course, I am willing to pay someone or exchange research, as I live in Maryland, but unfortunately, have no plans to make it to Alabama. I am also looking for help in Columbus, GA. Thanks! -- Victor Crawford, Jr. [email protected] 8812 Sixty-second Avenue Berwyn Hts., MD 20740