Annette, I noticed your reply to Jack's message concerning Tuskegee. You said you grew up there. Last summer, I had the opportunity to stop in Tuskegee on my way home to TX from vacation. By chance, I happened to meet an elderly man who has lived in Tuskegee most of his 83-84 years. His last name was SEGREST and after talking with him a few minutes, we discovered we were related. His grandmother was a NOBLE and the niece of my g-g-g-grandmother, who was also a NOBLE. Mr. SEGREST has sent me some information copied from a publication called TAP ROOTS. I understand there are many editions of this publication, published by the Genealogical Society of East Alabama, Inc. What I'd like to know is, does the Genealogical Society of East Alabama still exist? I'm hoping you might know or possibly someone on the Macon County list might know. My g-g-grandparents (Margaret Anna & Robert MIMS) left the Tuskegee area in the early 1870s to go to TX. Margaret Anna (b. 3-26-1852 in Macon Co., AL), known as "Annie", was a RAINES, daughter of Allen RAINES & Margaret Brown NOBLE. Margaret Brown NOBLE (b. 10-27-1826; d. 11-8-1916) was the daughter of Philemon NOBLE & Frances Babsen GLENN. My g-g-g-grandparents (Margaret Noble RAINES & Allen RAINES) are buried in the Tuskegee City Cemetery. My g-g-g-g-grandparents (Frances Glenn NOBLE & Philemon NOBLE) are buried in the NOBLE Cemetery, about 8 miles west of Tuskegee off old Hwy. 80. From what I understand, this cemetery is sometimes referred to as the COLE Cemetery or the MARTIN Cemetery, as both family names can be found there. I know this old cemetery is very overgrown and not easily accessible. Has anyone on the Macon County list ever visited this cemetery? I'd like to hear from you if you have. I didn't have the chance to do so during my short visit to Tuskegee. If any of these surnames (MIMS, RAINES, NOBLE, GLENN) sound familiar or connect with anyone on the list, please contact me. I'd really appreciate any information. Thanks for your time, Margaret Ann Mims Moody <[email protected]>