There were soooo many people having responded to this idea, that I thought it would be best to submit my replies this way. There were 2 up and running websites either having a link dedicated to such a project as this, or willing to provide the space for such. Many people replied that had some very interesting photographs. I have e-mailed the two sites and asked them WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE. Please know that your messages were not overlooked, and diffinitely not forgotten. delbra en. delbra

I thought I'd share what little information I have of my Indian heritage. Other than my grandmother and older adults having been told how we are part indian through my grandmother's mother side, but no one ever told them how because of course in the south " grown fold never talked over chillin" !! Through researching my grandmother's family, the eldest member to date is Francis Cope who was born in Ga. My grandmother and the older family members remember Peter looked at least 1/2 Indian and my cousing Elizabeth remembers him taking her to some Indian either reservation areas in the now Bullock county area of Alabama. My hunch is Peter's mother was full Indian other than her name ?Lucy Bailey or Guilay as it appears on the 1870 census, there were no other afro american families in this area. Any leads similar to this name for this area is most appreciated. I have listed my compiled family names from 1820's - 1880. 1st Gen. 2nd Gen A. Francis Cope A1. MaryCope A2I Dock Cope ?B. Pinkey Cope A2. Doctor Marshall Cope A2II Mary Cope ?C. Winifred Cope A3. Ann Bird A2III Peter Cope A4. Mary Benson A3I Ella Bird A3I Ella Bird

In response to Delbra's suggestion for names - My GGGGG-Father was Arthur SIZEMORE. He married Mary Bailey, daughter of a Creek Indian in what is now Baldwin Co. Very few of these ancestors of ours were allowed to keep their land after the Creek Indian War. Many of them who were not shipped to Oklahoma eventually migrated upward in AL through other counties. Their story is to be found on a number of websites (besides all the historical books written about them.) I would like to suggest one website: http://www.gulftel.com/~nobles/hathcock.htm. They have a number of census records online and you might find your surname there. Another great site with tons of links to more information is: http:www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/6247/links.htm#anchor1155150. This is Carol Middleton's site and she also hosts a mailing list devoted to the Creek Indian researchers on rootsweb. I hope these are helpful to some looking for Native American ancestors in other counties. Evelyn Sizemore Leslie

Because research of one's indian ancestry is VERY DIFFICULT, can someone share some surnames of those of them living in the Bullock, Pike, Macon, Barbour and Montgomery areas. Maybe we can link ourselves to them through their marriages. delbra

In a message dated 7/6/99 9:05:25 PM, [email protected] writes: << can someone share some surnames of those of them living in the Bullock, Pike, Macon, Barbour and Montgomery areas. >> Here's mine: My Native ancestor--my gggrandmother--was Sally LENNARD (also spelled Sallie LEONARD). Sally married Olin SPEED (a mulatto or other mixed lineage), Jan/Feb 1884, in Hannon, Macon Co., AL. She and Olin lived for a time in Hannon, in the community called Speed Chapel, on Speed-owned land; but, she and Olin may have spent some years in Tuskegee. According to one census record, Sally was born in GA... don't know the county. I know that as an adult, when she and Olin weren't getting along, she went to live with her mother (and other relatives?) in Pensacola, FL. It was always said in family lore that Sally was Cherokee, but I believe she may have been Creek. She was a heavy smoker, who died relatively young, probably in Florida. She was brought back to Macon County and is supposedly buried at Fort Hull cemetary in the county. I have not learned anything more about Sally and would love to know who her parents were, her siblings, where she was born or any other information that would help me to learn about this ancestor. Any clues will be greatly appreciated. Annette Researching: HARPER, SPEED, GREEN/GREENE, LENNARD/LEONARD, TARVER, KROUSE, BESTEDA(ER), LANE and a few other allied families, found mostly in AL counties.

They were a number of persons having responded to my suggestion of photos of unidentified persons. It seems to me the best way to organize such a task, is to at least list the photos by the county, possible Town, and maybe even list who had the picture in their possession. Because photos are passed down from generation to generation, a person may not be able to link themselves to the face of the photo, but maybe the carrier of the picture will have a greater significance to the person trying to identify the individuals in the picture especially for the town they are researching. My family relocated to the North in the early 60's. Of course the older adults have wonderful memories to share about their childhood, but I can't possibly put a face on any of the persons they are speaking of. Only until I traveled to Alabama was I able to understand and even relate to their memories. Imagine trying to do so with families that grew up in the late 1800's - early 1900's. I am not a scholar to all of the computer servers and how they work, but if someone truly wants to help the genealogical process, it seems other than the internet, this could truly help everyone. delbra could truly help everyone. delbra

They were a number of persons having responded to my suggestion of photos of unidentified persons. It seems to me the best way to organize such a task, is to at least list the photos by the county, possible Town, and maybe even list who had the picture in their possession. Because photos are passed down from generation to generation, a person may not be able to link themselves to the face of the photo, but maybe the carrier of the picture will have a greater significance to the person trying to identify the individuals in the picture especially for the town they are researching. My family relocated to the North in the early 60's. Of course the older adults have wonderful memories to share about their childhood, but I can't possibly put a face on any of the persons they are speaking of. Only until I traveled to Alabama was I able to understand and even relate to their memories. Imagine trying to do so with families that grew up in the late 1800's - early 1900's. I am not a scholar to all of the computer servers and how they work, but if someone truly wants to help the genealogical process, it seems other than the internet, this could truly help everyone. delbra ld truly help everyone. delbra

I just got a WONDERFUL idea from having read messages from one of the other lists I subscribe to. I seems everyone is trying to find their ancestors and especially PHOTOS of such. It would be wonderful to be able to view photos of people living in the towns and counties we are trying to find. Everyone always takes pictures that include people no one is able to identify. If someone would be willing to scan and lists all old photos (especially 1800's - early 1900's era), then maybe we can print them out and ask our family members if they are able to identify them. I don't think it would be too difficult, but just who would be willing to do so. Maybe the Historical and Genealogical societies in these towns could do this or even the libraries that are local. I personally am trying to find a photo of my grandmother's parents of whom her mother died when she was only 16 years old and her father died in the 1850's. None of my family members have pictures of them. My quest is to be able to present my grandmother with a picture of her parents. Then all of this work would n! ot be in vain. delbra uld = not be in vain. delbra

Hi Wilsie, I'm interested in the surname IVERSON. My great grandfather, Iverson Asbury WILLIS, was born in GA somewhere, moved to Dale Co., AL by 1840, and was killed at Murfreesboro, TN on 12-31-1862 fighting for I Company, AL 33rd Infy Regt. His father, Jesse WILLIS, b. abt 1810, GA. is my road block. If you could send me information on the IVERSON line I would certainly appreciate it. Also would like to have information on the COLLINSWORTH line in Pike County if anyone on the mailing list has connections there. Rod Willis, Tallahassee, FL. http://mh102.infi.net/~bagdad/ *************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 1:01 PM Subject: (no subject) > > > HELLO LISTS: - If you are researching any of the surnames listed below, > please feel free to contact me. Please note: RENFORE should read RENFROE. > > Please pass this message on to the Russell County, AL and the Montgomery > County, AL lists. I don't know their addresses. Thanks. > > Additional info: My slaveholding and african american Calhouns were in South > Carolina; then on to Jones County, GA; then Russell County, AL; then Pike > County, AL (1860); then Bullock County, AL (created in 1866-67). > > While in Bullock County, my family lived in Fitzpatrick, Thompson, Union > Springs, Pike Road and Cornerstone. > > "Sharing the past . . ." Wilsie Calhoun > > > --part1_9505bb91.24b0ebbc_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-path: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Full-name: WCalh32187 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 22:25:58 EDT > Subject: AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected], [email protected] > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 4 > > Hello Bullock County: > > I am researching my african american ancestors and the slaveholding > families associated with them in Bullock, Pike, Macon, Montgomery > and Russell Counties: > > CALHOUN - BAZEMORE - BERRY - CARTER - DAVIE - > ETHERIDGE - FAULK - FLUELLEN - GAFFORD - GHOLSTON - > HERSHEY - HICKS - HOWARD - IVERSON - JACKSON - > LESTER - MARTIN - OWENS - PITTS - RENFORE - SANDERS - > SCOTT - THOMPKINS - WASHINGTON - WRIGHT > > I'll be going to the Alabama Archives in Montgomery soon to do some > research. If you have any tips or advice that might assist me in my > quest, I'd certainly appreciate it. > > > Thanks - Wilsie Calhoun >

HELLO LISTS: - If you are researching any of the surnames listed below, please feel free to contact me. Please note: RENFORE should read RENFROE. Please pass this message on to the Russell County, AL and the Montgomery County, AL lists. I don't know their addresses. Thanks. Additional info: My slaveholding and african american Calhouns were in South Carolina; then on to Jones County, GA; then Russell County, AL; then Pike County, AL (1860); then Bullock County, AL (created in 1866-67). While in Bullock County, my family lived in Fitzpatrick, Thompson, Union Springs, Pike Road and Cornerstone. "Sharing the past . . ." Wilsie Calhoun --part1_9505bb91.24b0ebbc_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: [email protected] From: [email protected] Full-name: WCalh32187 Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 22:25:58 EDT Subject: AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH To: [email protected] CC: [email protected], [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 4 Hello Bullock County: I am researching my african american ancestors and the slaveholding families associated with them in Bullock, Pike, Macon, Montgomery and Russell Counties: CALHOUN - BAZEMORE - BERRY - CARTER - DAVIE - ETHERIDGE - FAULK - FLUELLEN - GAFFORD - GHOLSTON - HERSHEY - HICKS - HOWARD - IVERSON - JACKSON - LESTER - MARTIN - OWENS - PITTS - RENFORE - SANDERS - SCOTT - THOMPKINS - WASHINGTON - WRIGHT I'll be going to the Alabama Archives in Montgomery soon to do some research. If you have any tips or advice that might assist me in my quest, I'd certainly appreciate it. Thanks - Wilsie Calhoun

The Heritage of Shelby books are in and those that had ordered books may pick up their book(s) at the Columbiana Library Saturday July 3rd and Saturday July 10th during normal library hours. Marshall

********************************************************************** THE HERITAGE OF SHELBY COUNTY BOOK SURNAME LIST: ********************************************************************** ABBOTT - ACTION - ADAMS - ALBRIGHT - ALDRIDGE - ALEXANDER - ALEXANDERS - ALLEN - ALLEN - ALVIN - AMBROSE - AMMONS - ARSTRONG - ASBERRY - ASH - ASTINS - ATCHSION - ATKINS - ATTAWAY - AVARY - BAER - BAKER - BAKERS - BALSEY - BATSON - BAZEMORE - BEASLEY - BEATTY - BECKER - BELL - BENSON - BENTON - BLACKERBY - BOWEN - BRADFORD - BRANCH - BRANTLEY - BRASHER - BRIDGES - BRINKER - BROWN - BUSBY - BUTLER - CALDWELL - CAMP - CARDEN - CARLSON - CARRELL - CARTER - CHAMPION - CHURCH - CLINKSCALES - COBB - COLLINS - COOK - COX - CRAWFORD - CRIM - CROMWELL - CROSS - CRUMPTON - DAUGHERTY - DAVIDSON - DAVIS - DENNIS - DENSON - DESHAZO - DICKERSON - DIETLEIN - DOBSON - DOROUGH - DORROUGHS - DOWNS - DRAPER - DUCKETT - DUKE - DUCAN - EDGEWORTH - EDWARDS - EILAND - ELLIS - ELMORE - EMBRY - EPPERSON - ESSMAN - EVANS - FALKNER - FANCHER - FARR - FARRIS - FERGUSON - FINLEY - FISBELL - FLOREY - FORD - FORTENBERRY - FOSTER - FLOWLER - FOX - FRANKLIN - FROST - GALLOWAY - GAMBLE - GARDNER - GIBSON - GLASS - GLASSCOCK - GOODWIN - GOULD - GRADY - GREEK - GREEN - GREENE - GRIFFIN - GRIMES - GUNNELL -HAND - HARDY - HARLESS - HARMON - HARRIS - HARRISON - HAWKINS - HAYES - HEAD - HENDERSON - HIGGINS - HOLCOMBE - HOLLIS - HOLMES - HOOD - HORN - HORTON - HOSEY - HOUSTON - HOWARD - HUBBARD - HUGHES - INGRAM - ISBELL - JACKSON - JOHNSON - JONES - KEITH - KELLEY - KENDRICK - KIDD - KILLINGSWORTH - KIN - KLEIN - KREIDER - LANGLEY - LAWLEY - LEE - LEONARD - LESTER - LITTLE - LINDSAY - LOLLY - LOVELADY - LOWERY - LUCAS - LUSTER - LYNN - LYON - MABRY - MARTIN - MASON - MASONER - MASSEY - MCCLANAHAN - MCCULLUGH - MCGIBONEY - MCGILL - MCGUIRE - MCKINNON - MERRELL - MILLER - MOON - MOONEY - MOORE - MORTON - MULLINS - NABORS - NAFF - NAISH - NELSON - NESBITT - NICHOLS - OWEN - OZLEY - PAGE - PAYNE - PAYTON - PETERS - PHILLIPS - PICKET - PITTS - POOLE - PORTER - POSPISIL - PRESTRIDGE - PRICE - PUCKET - RABURN - RAINS - RAY - REEVES - REYNOLDS - RIGGINS - RILEY - ROBERTS - ROCHESTER - ROWLAND - RUSSELL - SCOGGINS - SCOTT - SEALE - SELLERS - SESSIONS - SHANAHAN - SHORES - SHRADER - SIMS - SMITH - SNOW - SPRUIELL - STAMPS - STANFIELD - STRATTON - STEWART - STILL - STINSON - STONE - STROUP - STUBBS - SULLIVAN - TAYLOR - TEAGUE - THAMES - TILL - TINNEY - TORBERT - TRUNER - VARNON - VAUGHT - VERNON - WALKER - WALLACE - WALTON - WATSON - WATTS - WELLS - WELSON - WEST - WESSON - WESTBROOK - WESTER - WALT - WHATLEY - WHETSTONE - WHISENHUNT - WHITE - WHITFIELD - WILLIAMS - WILLIAMSON - WILLINGHAM - WILSON - WOOD - WOOLLEY - WYATT - ZAGAR Shelby County Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 515 Columbiana, AL 35051-0515 Chairperson, John Walker (e-mail) [email protected] ==================ALABAMA HERITAGE BOOK SERIES================= SUMMIT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY(s) OF THE COUNTY(s) YOU HAVE ROOTS IN, YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT WEB SITE: http://mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm 67 VOLUMES ONE VOLUME FOR EACH COUNTY IN ALABAMA.

The Heritage of Shelby County books are in and those that had ordered books may pick up their book(s) at the Columbiana Library on Saturday July 3rd, and Saturday July 10th during normal library hours. Marshall

Do you know if any of this GREEN family migrated to AL? In fact, I would like to identify the family of John A. Green, who shows up on the 1850 Slave Census for Macon, Co., AL. ...looking for his spouse, et. al, ancestors (names/places) or descendants. Any assistance will be appreciated. Annette Researching: HARPER, SPEED, GREEN/GREENE, LENNARD/LEONARD, TARVER, KROUSE, BESTEDA(ER), LANE and a few other allied families, found mostly in AL counties.

Hello, I would be so grateful if somebody out there could look upn the census details for: John Drakefield, Macon County, District 21 Year 1850 page # 193 I think he's one of 'mine' who has gone missing from England(Leicestershire,probably) Hope some kind soul can help. Greetings from Rosemary Jefferson, in Derby, England

I hope everyone that has been reminiscing about Old Tuscaloosa sent your stories to the Heritage of Tuscaloosa book committee to be put in the Tuscaloosa Heritage book that is begin printed. Its stories like these that will make the Heritage of Alabama book series of 67 volume set (one volume for each county) a success. Anyone that would reminisce about Old Jefferson County, write it, up to 500 words, with or without a picture to be printed FREE of charge to be published in the Jefferson Co. book and send it to: Jefferson County Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 190034 Birmingham, AL 35219-0034 I do not work for the company that is printing this book I am just member of the members of the Jefferson Co. Heritage book committee that would like to see the Jefferson Co. book to be the biggest and best book of the Heritage of Alabama book series. THE HERITAGE of ALABAMA BOOK SERIES. WRITE A FAMILY HISTORY ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS FREE. YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. ********************************************************* JEFFERSON CO. DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ********************************************************* You may have heard about The Heritage of Alabama book series, If not the series will be a 68 volume series, one volume for each county (67) in Alabama and each volume will be indexed. Volume 68 will be a combine index of all 67 volumes. You can play an important role in the unique heritage of Jefferson County book by helping in the development and publication of this important book. We invite all those interested, current residents, former residents, and anyone with roots in Jefferson Co. to write a family story up to 500 words and submit it with or without 1 photograph to be publish FREE of charge and if your had roots in Jefferson Co. in 1890 or before you may write up to 1000 words and submit it with or without 1 or 2 photographs to be published FREE of charge. Maybe you have a story of a church, school or a business that you would like to write about (up to 750 words) with or without a photograph, also FREE of charge. The first part of each COUNTY book will be devoted to the history and development of the county you write about, but the bulk of the book is by and about families, their heritage and contributions to the county. If you have roots in more than one county then write an article and/or history of your family for each county you have roots in. This is a good way to write a family history and have it published FREE when you do not have enough material to have your own book printed and this is your chance to help write the history your children and your children's children, etc, will read one day. If you need help writing a family history, contact someone on the book committee of one of the counties. Send your JEFFERSON COUNTY articles to: JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 190034 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35219-0034 YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE A BOOK TO SUMMIT AN ARTICLE(s). The cost of each volume for a reserve limited-first-edition is $59.00, including tax and shipping and will be about $75 after the first printing. If it takes two volumes for the Jefferson Co. book then you get them both for the limited-first-edition price of $59. Any group or organization wishing to purchase one or more of the complete 67 volume set of the Heritage of Alabama book series, including, Vol. 68, the compilation index at no charge, my do so at $45.00 per volume for a total cost of $3,015.00 plus tax & shipping. For more information on above or your county(s) and to get on the "Alabama Heritage Newsletter" mailing list contact; Heritage Publishing Consultants Inc., P.O. Box 382831, Birmingham, AL 35238-2831; Telephone (205) 669-0652; Facsimile (205) 669-0987; E-mail: [email protected] NOTE: The proceeds from the sales of the Jefferson County book will be used to further genealogy in Jefferson County and to put a Jefferson County book in every Jefferson Co Library. Each county has its own Book Committee & Members and they vote on how the proceeds from the purchase of their books will be used for their county. Each county is doing something similar to what Jefferson County is doing. "PASS THE WORD" Thanks for your help and support. Check out web site: http://www.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm ==================ALABAMA HERITAGE BOOK SERIES================= SUMMIT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY(s) OF THE COUNTY(s) YOU HAVE ROOTS IN, YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. (e-mail me for more info) CHECK OUT WEB SITE: http://www.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm 67 VOLUMES ONE VOLUME FOR EACH COUNTY IN ALABAMA Where is yours?

Looking for my Gr-Gr-Grandfather. Maybe William Pullin Macon Co Dist 21 pg 299 in the 1850 census. Actually his name was Pulliam. Just hoping that this is him. He has proved very elusive. If some one could help with a census look up, I would surely appreciate. Bill Bentley Hurst TX.

THE HERITAGE of ALABAMA BOOK SERIES. WRITE A FAMILY HISTORY ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS FREE. YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. ***************************************************** JEFFERSON COUNTY DEADLINE JULY 31,1999 ***************************************************** You may have heard about The Heritage of Alabama book series, If not the series will be a 68 volume series, one volume for each county (67) in Alabama and each volume will be indexed. Volume 68 will be a combine index of all 67 volumes. You can play an important role in the unique heritage of Jefferson County book by helping in the development and publication of this important book. We invite all those interested, current residents, former residents, and anyone with roots in Jefferson Co. to write a family story up to 500 words and submit it with or without 1 photograph to be publish FREE of charge and if your had roots in Jefferson Co. in 1890 or before you may write up to 1000 words and submit it with or without 1 or 2 photograph(s) to be published FREE of charge. Maybe you have a story of a church, school or a business that you would like to write about (up to 750 words) with or without a photograph, also FREE of charge. The first part of each COUNTY book will be devoted to the history and development of the county you write about, but the bulk of the book is by and about families, their heritage and contributions to the county. If you have roots in more than one county then write an article and/or history of your family for each county you have roots in. This is a good way to write a family history and have it published FREE when you do not have enough material to have your own book printed and this is your chance to help write the history your children and your children's children, etc, will read one day. If you need help writing a family history, contact someone on the book committee of one of the counties. Send your JEFFERSON COUNTY articals to: JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 190034 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35219-0034 YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE A BOOK TO SUMMIT AN ARTICLE(s). The cost of each volume for a reserve limited-first-edition is $59.00, including tax and shipping and will be about $75 after the first printing. If it takes two volumes for the Jefferson Co. book then you get them both for the limited-first-edition price of $59. Any group or organization wishing to purchase one or more of the complete 67 volume set of the Heritage of Alabama book series, including, Vol. 68, the compilation index at no charge, my do so at $45.00 per volume for a total cost of $3,015.00 plus tax & shipping. For more information on above or your county(s) and to get on the "Alabama Heritage Newsletter" mailing list contact; Heritage Publishing Consultants Inc., P.O. Box 382831, Birmingham, AL 35238-2831; Telephone (205) 669-0652; Facsimile (205) 669-0987; E-mail: [email protected] NOTE: The proceeds from the sales of the Jefferson County book will be used to futher genealogy in Jefferson County. Each county has its own Book Committee & Members and they vote on how the proceeds from the purchase of their books will be used for their county. Each county is doing something similar to what Jefferson County is doing. "PASS THE WORD" Thanks for your help and support. Check out web site: http://www.bham.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm ==================ALABAMA HERITAGE BOOK SERIES================= SUMMIT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY(s) OF THE COUNTY(s) YOU HAVE ROOTS IN, YOU MAY FIND A LONG LOST COUSIN. (e-mail me for more info) CHECK OUT WEB SITE: http://www.mindspring.com/~awillcut/heritage.htm 67 VOLUMES ONE VOLUME FOR EACH COUNTY IN ALABAMA Where is yours?

Hi folks. I am posting a schedule of the meetings for the County Heritage books. Bullock June 23th, 1:00PM in the Bullock Co Extension meeting room, 902 MLK. Union Springs. Mailing address: Bullock Co Heritage book Committee, P.O. Box 242, Union Springs, Al 36089. ($59.00) Deadline for submission and preordering is October 31, 1999. Macon Co June 24th, Latter Day Saints Church in Tuskegee, Al 10:00AM. Pike Co. June 23th, 10:00AM 1st Baptist Church auditorium, Three Notch Road, Hwy. 29, Troy, Al 36081. Mailing address: P.O. Box 112, Troy, AL 36709. Price $59.00. Submission and pre-ordering deadline: October 31, 1999. Tallapoosa May 25th 10:00PM in Veteran's Center, Alexander City. Mail address: Tallapoosa Heritage Book Committee, P.O. Box 568, Camp Hill, Al 36850. Submission and pre-ordering deadline is July 31, 1999. Price $59.00. Dorothy Folmar of the Pike Co mail list has been posting some very helpful suggestions on the Pike Co Book. Those of you who are interested may subscribe to the Pike Co list and benefit from these helpful sugestions. Others of you who are working on the books for your county, please feel free to post suggestions also along with progress reports on you county list. This could help all who are interested. Hope this helps. All of the Counties are submitting lots of queries and surname postings. Keep them comming. John and Jan Radford [email protected] Baton Rouge, La

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 8:14 PM Subject: DeLoach >Anybody got any leads on the DeLoach's who resided near Creek Stand >1840-1860? > > >Ralph Rushing >Semmes, Alabama ******************************* Hello Ralph, My WILLIS line married into the Deloach line in Henry Co, AL Don't know if they connect to you or not, but check it out. rw 1840 Dale Co. AL Census WILLIS, Jesse 1 male under 5 1 male 20-30 2 females 5-10 1 female 20-30 *********************************** 1850 Dale Co. AL Census WILLIS, Jesse 40 M GA Martha 40 F GA Mary A 17 F GA Malinda R 15 F GA Iverson A 11 M GA Nancy J 7 F AL Martha A 3 F AL ********************************** 1860 Dale Co. AL Census WILLIS, Jesse 47 M GA Martha 47 F GA Martha 13 F AL Merinda R 6 F AL WILLIS, Iverson A 22 M GA Elizabeth 22 F AL Martha L 2 F AL George W 7/12 M AL **************************************** 1870 Henry Co. AL Census JOHNSON, Allen 23 M B GA -------------, Pink 18 F B AL WILLIS, Martha 59 F W GA ----------, Mary A 39 F W GA DELOACH, Nancy 26 F W GA TREE ?, Martha 23 F W GA MARSH, Mary 9 F W AL DELOACH, Martha 15 F W AL *************************************************** Also have the following Civil War info on Jesse's son, Iverson Asbury WILLIS, and some others that may be kin since they joined CSA together in Dale Co., AL. Willis Iverson A. I Private 3/14/62 Ozark AL "Killed in Battle of Murfreesboro TN 12/31/62. Decease claim filed Dale County AL 2/26/63 by Elizabeth E. Willis, widow. Witness to claim: Mr. E. Paulk" Willis John M.(?) K 2nd Corporal 3/13/62 Clintonville Al 39 at enlistment. Willis Robert H. I Private 3/14/62 Ozark AL "Killed in Battle of Murfreesboro TN 12/31/62. Decease claim filed Dale County AL 7/9/63 by Martha Ann Norris, mother. Witness to claim: Mr. Eli Norris." Willis Thomas I Private 3/14/62 Ozark AL Paid $50 bounty at Pensacola FL 5/1/62. Absent muster Jan-Feb 1863: in hosp at Catoosa Springs GA. Present muster Mar-Dec 1863. Assigned as wagoner 9/7/63. Clothing requisition 3/5/64 Dalton GA. The above came from web site: http://members.aol.com/wwhitby5/soldiers.txt My gggrandpa, Jesse Willis' wife was named Martha. Their son, Iverson Asbury of Dale Co., AL was killed at Murfreesboro, TN as shown in the note above. Also killed on the same date, same place was a Robert Willis from Dale Co., AL and whose mother was Martha Ann Norris. I doubt this is Jesse's Martha, but there must be a connection somehow. Sure would appreciate any help you could give me. Thanks, Rod Willis, Tallahassee, FL http://mh102.infi.net/~bagdad/