Does Macon Co have a Hist. Soc? Also I need a cemetery lookup Mike

Hello: Looking for information on Graham decendants of Daniel and Nancy Graham, and their children Daniel, Jr.. Archibald, Neal, Nancy, Jr., Christian, Catherine and Duncan. Late 1700's to late 1800's. Catherine married Samuel Nixon and Nancy married Neil Waterson. Upon Daniel. Sr., death in 1843 or 1845, Duncan became the adminstrator of th estate. Neal worked as an overseer on the Thompson plantation in what was then Macon County which is now a town named Thompson in Bullock county. I also would like to get in touch with the Thompson decendants of the large Thompson family that owned the plantation. I understand that some of the still live in the general area. Would like to know if there is a family connection between the Thompsons and the Grahams. Would appreciated any help. Thanks for your time, JoAnn

Hello: Looking for information on the Menefee decendants of Ned, Roan, Dick, Bristo, Coon, Essex, Henry, Sophia Menefee Fort and Ellie Menefee Ligon. They were from Tuskegee. Would appreciate any information. Thanks for your time. JoAnn

I would like to truly thank all of you who responded to my question about Slaves names being listed on Yearly Property Tax records. It depended upon the recording system of the county of your research. Most counties only listed the number of slaves and the tax paid. I didn't get replies that may have listed them by ages and the taxes paid individually, but for most records their were no names. There some counties however that did list this information. They might not have been called Property Tax Records but something else. I guess it truly depends on the location of your research. I would like to share my reason for this question. Until July 1999, most of my slave research has come from obtaining records, sharing online, and corresponding with the actual descendants of our surname. Unfortunately after comparing all free and slaves census records, and even comparing this information with estate and will information obtained, there was no listing of my 5g grandmother Elizabeth Cope. In 1870 she was listed, and before then, I was not able to locate her on any documented information. I finally decided to ask those researching in my specific county to share what information they had and what surnames were they looking for. Maybe as a team we could solve some of our problems. Well, it just so happened that someone in fact saw a slave and her children and sisters were listed as slaves on the estate records of someone who had relocated from GA to Ala in 1850. This for 1 explained why I couldn't find her in the 1840 and 1850 census for Pike County Ala. When he died, his slaves were sold to his children who were McGrady's and also to others who carried the last names of Smith and Cope. In about 1853 my 5g grandmother was sold to his son, but 2 years later was purchased by Wilson Cope. After Emancipation she and her children not only took on the last name of Cope, but was living on property owned by the Cope descendants. Through the information share with my by those who have unitied with me in our researching efforts, I not only found out how Elizabeth to! ok on the last name of Cope, but who was her previous slave owner before the Copes. This in turn has led my research efforts not from that information that can be shared by the descendants of the Cope's, but by researching in GA for the McGrady surname. I've shared this to say, there is an old saying: Two heads are better than one. I've found with this genealogy thing, many heads are truly better than one. Share and compare notes of information with those who are researching in your counties. Not just through e-mailing these identified lists, but my e-mailing one another. Each of us have spent so much money investing in finding our true heritage. Why not share it with someone else. It has truly shed some light on my research I might not have ever found out about. delbra

I received this from a genealogist in Connell WA. This is just so fantastic, I had to share with all of you! Thank you Marci!!!!! Laura Subject: [MOGen] WAR OF THE REBELLION > http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/MOA-JOURNALS2/WARO.html > > Cornell University has put the ENTIRE "War of the Rebellion" on the > internet!!! Over 60 volumes!!! It > includes scanned images of reports, correspondence, seizures of Southern > property, etc. sent to the War Dept. during the Civil War. It includes both > Union and Confederate accounts. It is in chronological order but there is > no online index. Many libraries have the index. Find the volume and page > number for your subject in the index > at the library. Go to this website > http://moa.cit.cornell.edu/MOA/MOA-JOURNALS2/WARO.html and > you're in business. > >

Looking for descendants of Sarah Johnson Mims Wood. email me at [email protected] Laura (CLOUD) Schmidt Descendants of Sarah E. M. Johnson 1 Sarah E. M. Johnson b: September 02, 1832 in Monroe Co, GA d: April 26, 1921 in Notasulga, Macon Co., AL .. +James E. T. Mims b: Abt. 1828 in Montezuma, Houston Co, GA(parents from Peach County area, also lived in Dooly County area) m: 1850 in Monroe Co., GA d: Abt. 1861 Father: Williamson Mims Mother: Cynthia Moses ......... 2 Rebecker Gertrude Mims b: September 11, 1851 in GA d: April 19, 1892 in Notasulga, Macon Co., AL ............. +Robert E. Slocumb b: December 06, 1845 m: October 23, 1866 in Macon County, AL d: March 05, 1911 in Notasulga, Macon Co., AL ......... 2 Ida Virginia Mims b: July 14, 1853 in GA d: June 14, 1928 in Notasulga, Macon Co, AL ............. +Asbury Fletcher Warren b: May 04, 1848 in Tallapoosa Co, AL m: January 23, 1873 in Lee Co, AL d: August 19, 1914 Father: William S. Warren Mother: Helen Matt Moore ......... 2 James W M Mims b: Abt. 1857 in AL ......... 2 William Drewey Mims b: June 12, 1858 in GA d: April 27, 1906 in Notasulga, Macon Co, AL ............. +Loula Sally Plant b: July 05, 1862 in Tallapoosa Co., AL m: May 29, 1892 in AL d: 1931 in Big Spring, TX Father: Robert Jackson Plant Mother: Rebecca A. Baker *2nd Husband of Sarah E. M. Johnson: .. +James N. Wood b: August 02, 1822 m: December 29, 1864 in Macon County, AL d: November 28, 1887 in Notasulga, Macon Co., AL Father: Merritt Wood Mother: Catherine Garner ......... 2 Sam Wood ............. +Gussie Powers ......... 2 Lorna Wood ............. +Chap Nolan ......... 2 Clyde Wood ............. +Rector Dorman

I am asking for clarification of this issue. If slaves were property and property taxes were paid yearly, are slaves listed on these records and the $ amount paid for them? Estate Records and even wills may be the only source (at least for Macon and Pike counties of Alabama) where slaves were listed. Were there year to year records before slave owners died where their slaves were documented. I also have been told when slaves were purchased from another state, they had to be recorded in the state of the slave owner. Are there such records for Macon and Pike Counties. I have contacted the Ala Archives for info in Montgomery and have been told such documents are only found at the county level. Could someone clarify this for me. thanks delbra

Hello, I have tried everything I can think of and others have thought of. Now I am going from county to county to try to locate my father and family. Father William Austin Born in Indiana 1927 or 1928. I can get no info from Vital Records because I do not have Birth date Parents names or anything else. This was all that was on my Birth Certificate. Here is all the info I have. My name is Rev. Dennis Keith Austin I am 44 years old my fathers name is William Austin he would be around his early 70's he has a daughter name Twila she would be around 51 to 53 and a son around my age. He had Curly Auburn hair he lived in and around Monterey Park, California. He worked at a gas station. This info is 44 years old. My mothers name is Barbara Ballenger. He was not married at the time he and my mother had a relationship and when she got pregnant he left. I have no other family brothers and sisters except on the Austin side. My mother saw him again a year after I was born and he was married and had a little baby with him. If you could be of some help it would be a Blessing. Please contact me one way or the other. Thank you and have a Blessed weekend. In His Grace, Rev. Dennis Austin 7577 Margate Court #104 Manassas, Virginia 20109 1-800-650-3238 Toll Free [email protected]

If some one can do a look up for me. I have CONNELL relatives that I have reason to believe may be buried there also. Any help would be appreciated. NANCY CONNELL MICHAEL M.CONNELL ( s/o of Nancy) W.E.H CONNELL (s/o of Michael M.) any other CONNELL'S BURIED THERE, THAT INFORMATION COULD BE MOST HELPFUL. THANKS IN ADVANCE Millie Connell Johnson

Hello Fellow Reachers: I need information on the Graham cemetery located near Hardaway Alabama in Macon county. I discovered that I have some 'residents' there and would like to get additional information. Thanks for your attention, JoAnn

Hi its me again, Bill Hocutt If I could have one more moment of your time I would like to call your attention to an article I wrote on the subject of Mail List Manners. The url for the article is http//www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/manners3.html I am also enclosing a link to the article. <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/manners3.html">Mail List Manners</A> Again, thank you for your time and thank you for indulging me. Bill Hocutt

Hi My name is Bill Hocutt, I am a Genealogy Host on AOL for the Alabama Chat room and I have built an AlabamaSites Web Page. My Page contains links to Genealogy pages that are Alabama Specific in most cases. If you have a home page for Alabama Research or you know of a good Alabama Page please send me a link so I can add it to the page. My only interest is in helping other Alabama Researchers. The Link for the Page is <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/AlabamaSites.html">AlabamaSites< /A> The URL is http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/AlabamaSites.html There are currently 418 links on the page. The surnames I am researching are HOCUTT, HOWCOTT, TRAYWICK, NORRIS, DUNN, BUNN and DODSON. I would also like to invite yall to visit my other sites 1) <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/UncleHiram.html">Adventures in Genealogy</A> a weekly column about Genealogy with a Humorous outlook 2) <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/NOMOCO1.html">Nomocotton</A> a page with my original fiction on it 3) <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/texassites.html">TexasSites</A> a page of Texas Genealogical sites 4) <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/UncleHiram/index.html">Bio</A> my Personal Bio page including a photo of my family Thank you for your time. Bill Hocutt

Hello: Looking for information on Daniel Graham (1775-1843). He was married to Nancy. They are buried in the Graham,Graham Cemetery in Hardaway. Does anyone have an address or phone number to the place so I can get additional information. Also looking for information on their sons Duncan, Christian and Daniel II, Graham . Would appreciates any assistance. JoAnn

Hello: I looking to get in touch with decendants of these Menefees: Ned, Henry, Eric, Sophia, Ellie, Emily, Bristo, etc. Also looking for decendants of Thomas Ligon. (Tuskegee and Cotton Valley) I believe some decendants may be in Ohio. Would appreciate any assistance. JoAnn

Could someone do a cemetery lookup for me on the following individuals" Daniel McMullen (or variations), b. abt. 1797, d. aft 1860 John McMullen, b. abt. 1833, d. ? Rebecca McMullen (w/o John), b. abt. 1834, d. ? Daniel McMullen (s/o J & R McMullen), b. abt. 1866, d. ? Any other related family member information would also be appreciated. All would probably be found in the Tuskegee area. Thank you in advance for your time and effort! Brian Tingley [email protected] Peoria, IL

Hi, Does anyone have a copy of the 1860 Macon Co. AL Census? I am trying to find a listing of William STRICKLAND and his family. I did a search in ancestry.com and found that he is listed on the AIS Census Index for 1860 Macon Co. Southern District on Page 774. I would certainly like to get a listing of his family. I am disabled and rarely get to a library to look at the census reels. William was a s/o John Strickland and Charlotte Reese. However, I believe that William's natural mother was not Charlotte because she was too young. William was supposedly b. 1835 in NC. He married Andia Mariah Grantham on Dec 24, 1852 in Pike Co., AL. I think that Andia d. in 1860 and William was left with two or three small children. Andia was one of my gt-gt-aunts, and perhaps she and William were the parents of one of my gt-grandparents. Thanks for any help. Sue Grantham Wilkinson Birmingham, AL

The other Plantation was Ti McGowen Plantation in Bullock County Ala.

According to documents obtained, for Bullock County Alabama, there were 2 plantations where my descendants were married. I'd like to know the location of these plantations, and the story of these gentleman. thanks in advance Plantation Owner and Justice of the Peace: W.B. Thomason Rowland Dix, M.G. married Ella Bird and Aaron Martin on the JJ Ramsey Plantation 1884

Interested in dialoging with anyone researching the following surnames from Bullock County. MASON BYRD(BIRD) RENFROE CALHOUN MCGRADY COPE COFIELD

Would someone please do a lookup for a JACOB LIVERINGHOUSE - Macon County - Huntsville Twp, p 314 in the 1870 census. Someone told me that he was listed there but would like to know if there were any other people listed in the family. Thank you very much - Anne