Researching my ancestor Russell Bean Bridges born about 1820. He married in Franklin County Tennessee 22 Oct 1856 to Mary Ann Morgan. He had a brother Granville Bridges who married 1 Jan 1859 Franklin Co Tenn to Elizabeth McCord. Their sister Elizabeth Bridges married 23 March 1847 Franklin Co Tenn. to George Wright. I believe the Wrights lived in Lincoln County, Granville later lived in Jackson County, and my Russell Bean Bridges lived in Madison County at Hazel Green. My great grandfather bought tombstones for Russell Bean Bridges and wife about 1912, but we have never found the cemetery where they are buried; it could be Madison County, or maybe Lincoln or Franklin County, Tennessee.

Thanks to all who responded to my post about census districts. I am researching THOMAS S. CAMPBELL, b. ?? in Va or Al, married Mary Jane Smith on 07 Sep 1848 in LImestone county AL. He was an overseer on a plantation in Shoal Ford in 1860 census. He was indicted for assault and battery in 1851 and Richard Smith, Aquilla Brooks, John Lightfoot, and J.N. Davis stood surety for him. Lightfoot was the son of Harrison Lightfoot of Brunswick county VA, who lived in Limestone/Madison county. I believe Richard Smith was Thomas Campbell's father in law, b. 1802 in Virginia, probably Brunswick or Dinwiddie county. Thomas and Mary Jane Campbell's children were: Richard, b. 1849 Benjamin, b. 1851 Nancy Lucretia, b. 1853 John Wesley, b. 1855, Frances "Fanny" b. 1857 William Thomas, b. 1859 Harriet Ann, b. 1861 Charles Carter, b. 1862 Richard, Benjamin, and Harriet were "Smith" names. I am wondering now if the Campbells are descended from Walter Campbell of Scotland, whose will was probated in Brunswick co. Va in 1751, since Walter is a name that pops up occasionally in this Campbell line. I noted in the 1850 census that the Lightfoots lived next to the Western Madison county Campbells, W.B, age 85, from Virginia, and others. Also, a W.B., age 26, an overseer !! More later. Les.

Hello List, I am trying to find information on the following family: Frank H. Scruggs, born Feb. 1865 in Huntsville, Alabama, parents were: Levi and Mattie Scruggs Fannie G. (last name unknown), married to Frank H. Scruggs, born around 1866, in Huntsville, Alabama Frank and Fannie's children: Minnie L. Scruggs, born January, 1890 in Huntsville, Alabama Mattie H. Scruggs, born March, 1894 in Huntsville, Alabama (according to the City Directory, Mattie's occupation was listed as a Teacher) Nora L. Scruggs, born March, 1895 in Huntsville, Alabama (according to the City Directory, Nora's occupation was listed as a Teacher) Any information on the above individuals will be greatly appreciated. After the 1910 Census, I cannot find them anywhere, except in the City Directories..... Thank you!! Sandy [email protected]

I am trying to find more information on the following people. The information listed below was found in Huntsville City Directory 1924 - 1925. Any clues will be greatly appreciated. (names in parenthesis are the wives) SCRUGGS, Burgess E. (Harriett), phys 201 1/2 Church, h. 593 (239) 1st SCRUGGS, Frank H. (Fannie), White Barber Shop, 125 (227) W. Clinton, h (610) Pump SCRUGGS, Maria, h 103 (202) Steele Any information on the above will be greatly appreciated. Sandy [email protected]

I am looking for any decendants of Thomas Bartlett Petty and Avo Rilla Poss. The family moved from Smithville Tennessee and relocated in Madison Co. Al. about 1930.

In a message dated 5/31/99 2:17:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > [email protected] Dear Bob, I have no direct line from the Sharp's of New Hope. However, the sister of my ggf married a Sharp. She was Leila Uptain, married Mr. Sharp (he may be named Albert), they had two children, Jimmie (a girl, died young) and Albert who my mother remembers very well. They resided in the New Hope-Owens Cross Road area. I do not have any dates on Leila or her husband, however, Leila's brother (my ggf) was born 10 March 1845, died 4 Feb. 1922 and is buried in Bethel Cemetery in New Hope. I have run across several references to Albert Sharp in my researching but unfortunately did not take any notes. This is not much info for you. Carol

SOUTHERN ENGLISH FAMILY James B. was in Abbeville, S.C. from 1790 thru 1820. He was in Lincoln Co., TN. in 1830. Children: Samuel L., b. 1814 SC., married Hannah Hall 1845 Lincoln Co., Tn. He was in Itawamba Co., MS. in 1850. Eleazer E., Joseph, b. 1800 SC. In 1860 he was in Madison Co., Al., 1870 he was in Lincoln Co., Tn. Andrew Montgomery, b. 1813 SC. Married Sarah Bell 1838 in Lincoln Co., Tn. Died 1901 in Madison Co.,Al. Andrews children: Jane, b.Oct. 31, 1839 Lincoln Co., TN. Joseph C., b. Dec. 29, 1841, Lincoln Co., TN. James Y., b. Dec. 7, 1846, Lincoln Co., TN. Alonzo T., b. Dec. 13, 1852, Lincoln Co., TN. Ellen, b. Nov. 9, 1855, Lincoln Co., TN. Brison T. b. 1859 in TN. 1860 and 1870 he was in Lincoln Co., Tn. 1880 he was in Madison Co., AL. He supposedly had two children by Nancy Wallace, Lowe and Lottie Wallace. In 1910 Brison was in Volusia Co., Fl. The story goes that he married and had two more children, Minnie and Joe English. He died in 1932, Dade Co., FL.

My Wallace family begins with John Wallace who was born somewhere in SC 1793. The first sign of him that I have is in the 1850 Van Buren Co., Tn. census along with his son, James. James was born 1832 in SC. He married Elizabeth Mooneyham in 1854 in Van Buren Co., Tn. James died in 1866 in TN. James and Elizabeth were farming in Bledsoe Co., TN. in 1860. Their children are listed below. The family eventually migrated to Lincoln Co., TN. and on into Madison Co., Al. Any help with this line would be greatly appreciated. James Franklin: b. 1854 White Co., TN., d. 1904 in Madison Co., AL., Wife, Sarah Mooneyham William M.: b. 1855 White Co., TN., d.? No sign of after 1860, probably died young. Monroe: b. 1858 TN., d.? No sign of after 1860, probably died young. Miranda M.: 1858 TN., d. ? Husband, William Whorley Robert K.: b. 1859 Bledsoe Co., TN., d. ? No sign of after 1860, probably died young. Kizzy: b. 1859 Bledsoe Co., TN., d. ? John Curry. Nancy Jane: b. 1861 Bledsoe Co., TN., d. 1933 Madison Co., AL., Husband ? Brice English? Martha: b. 1862 Bledsoe Co., TN., d. ?, Husband, William Sullivan Agnes C.: b. 1864 Bledsoe Co., TN., d. 1900 in Madison Co., AL., Husband, James Currey Rowland A.: b. 1866 TN., d. ?, Wife, Malinda Hayes

James Franklin Wallace was born January 31st, 1854 in White Co., TN. He was the son of James Wallace and Elizabeth Mooneyham. James F. Married Sarah Mooneyham December 7th, 1879 in Madison Co., AL. During his growing up years the family resided in Bledsoe Co., Van Buren Co., and Lincoln Co., TN. for a time. Below are James F. and Sarah's children. Joe L.: b. Oct. 1880 in Madison Co., AL., Wife, Pearl. Mary E.: b. March 1883 in Madison Co., AL., Husband, Thomas G. Babo Albert W.: b. June 1885 in Madison Co., AL., d. 1953 in Madison Co., AL., Wife, Minnie Phillip M.: b. Dec. 1886 in Madison Co.,AL., James M.: b. Dec. 1887 in Madison Co., AL., Wife, Lillie Charles H.: b. Oct. 1888 in Madison Co., AL., Wife, Loretta

Lynda Wright, Thank you for the information on the Schrimshers. Lynda, I have the book on Will Roger's ancestry from the Will Rogers Museum in Oklahoma. I also have the Schrimsher/Schrimshire Notebook. I had never heard the story you told about Schrimsher being a trader, etc. But I found it most interesting. I'll have to look at my Will Rogers book again and see if I overlooked it. I would love to have the record on Mary America Schrimsher; my address is Peggy Nerren Grisamore 6559 Woodpark Cove, Bartlett, TN 38135. (Bartlett is a small city Northeast of Memphis in West Tennessee) Thank you for your reply. Peggy

PARHAM/PARM, George, Richard and W Joe. According to 1900 Census records, Madison Co, Richard and W Joe Parm/Parham were born in SC. Date and birthplace of George is unknown. George Parham married Frances (Whitworth or Grantland on 1880 Census records) and had Mary Adelia b 1869, Ider/Ida/Idor b. 1870, and Elizabeth b 1872. Richard married Tommie A. and had Joe Wm and E Lonnie. W Joe never married. Does anyone know anything about this family? [email protected]

GRANTLAND/GRANTLIN, Richard H b approx 1824 and Mary b approx 1827. 1880 Census, Madison Co AL -- children Allis b 1856, Lucy 1862, Mimmie b 1868, Francis Parham/Parm (dau), b 1851, with granddaughters: Mary b 1869, Ider/Ida/Idor b 1870, Elizabeth b 1872. According to family history, Francis was a Whitworth. Shown here as daughter of Richard H and Mary Grantland. Richard H (Harris) was the son of Thomas B Grantland and Ann E Powell Grantland, dau of Peyton Powell. Does anyone know anything about this family? [email protected]

PHILLIPS, John C b 2/25/1833 d 10/29/1890 and Mary L b 11/1/1839 d 6/28/1891. State Line Cem. CSA marker #317. Children from 1870 census -- Carrel 14, H F ? 11, Lucille 10, Nancy 8, Martin 6, and Mollie 4. Does anyone know anything about this family? Unit fought with? Parents? [email protected]

Les - At its website AGLL (now Heritage Quest) lists microfilms titled "Census Enumeration District for the State of Alabama." These apparently contain discriptions of the enumeration districts for all Alabama censuses. You can order them through AGLL or from the LDS Family History Centers. The identification numbers of the films are shown. The URL is http://www.heritagequest.com/genealogy/microfilm/alabama/html/census_enumeration.html. Hayes Hendricks

I am a descendent of the Crafts of New Hope/Owens Crossroads, Madison County, Alabama. Have not done any research on the Crafts. My Grandmother was Anna Craft abt 1862 d. 1947, married Albert D. Sharp. Wish to be in contact with anyone that is associated with this line of Sharp's. Also, please be informed have found a William H. Sharp b. abt 1844 d Nov 1911, his wife was a Sarah J. they lived around Maysville and New Market. W.H. Sharp served in the CSA Co. F, 35th Inf.. He was captured at the battle of Vicksburg. Have been searching for him. Him and Sarah had 10 children and 2 died. This information was taken from the CSA Pension Papers that the very nice people of the Alabama Archive's sent me. If anyone has any information on William H. would appreciate any information. Also, based on the papers he had arthritis retord kind I think, this is based on a doctors information that was in the file. Also, if anyone has any information as what Sarah's maiden name it would be appreciated. Also, William H. Sharp was the oldest son of Eli and Jane (Tipton) Sharp. Any additional information will be appreciated. Bob Morrison

I know about the Schrimshers but I can't establish a personal connection with them. I know that old man (name?) Schrimsher was a trader who moved into Indian territory. Deciding that he needed a wife, he "bought" a Cherokee girl, age 15. The girl lived with him, unhappily, for several years. They had several (5) children, but wife refused to adapt to his ways and husband demanded that no Cherokee ways/language be part of his household. She refused to sleep in his bed and eat at his table, and every so often she would return to her people, but come back again until finally one day she just didn't return. This Cherokee girl was Will Rogers' grandmother (maybe greatgrandmother--it's been a while since I read it). I am related to Will, but can't tie it down firmly. I know that my elderly relatives talked about "Uncle Clem and Aunt Mary" who were his parents, but they really don't remember Mary America because she died fairly young. Clem's father was Robert Rogers, with the same name and birthdate, as my gggf. But the locations (Arkansas vs. Okla) were incompatible and there are two different wives, 2 sets of children, etc. I guess that happened sometimes, but Clem was such an upstanding, proper fellow (my folks were too) it seems incredible that could be possible. So I've about decided my relation must come in on the Schrimsher side. My greatgrandmother was Sophronia Davis Rogers (married John Davis). I found a Sophronia Schrimsher in Arkansas, (Greek name) the only other time I found one, so I'm suspicious there is relation there. May I suggest you go to the library and get any and all info on Will Rogers, as you may find something on your Schrimshers. I pulled the record on Mary America Schrimsher at the LDS library in Independence, MO. (No good to me yet.) You can get it too, unless you want to give me a hard address and I can send you a copy. At any rate, I'm very interested in Schrimshers, whether they are relatives or not. I'm going to be in Nashville in a couple of weeks and I'll look there too. Lynda Wright 6103 NW 31st Circle Jennings FL 32053 HAPPY HUNTING -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 10:46 PM Subject: ALMADISO-D Digest V99 #101

This is my first post to this list hoping someone recognizes this family. This has been a real stumbling block so far. Next thing to try is a trip to Huntsville. Thanks in advance for any help anyone may provide. Descendants of ??? Hicks 1 ??? Hicks .. +Elizabeth ??? ..... 2 Theopholus Lee Hicks b: December 25, 1878 in TN (?) d: July 10, 1930 in Huntsville, AL ......... +Jessie Smith Derrick b: July 4, 1891 in Brownsboro, AL d: November 13, 1928 in Huntsville, AL m: Unknown in Unknown ............ 3 Mary Elizabeth Hicks b: May 25, 1914 in Decherd, TN d: February 23, 1997 in Dayton, OH ................ Ernest Charles McLaughlin b: November 27, 1907 in Huntsville, AL d: August 5, 1973 in Dayton, OH m: May 2, 1933 in Huntsville, AL ............ 3 Eugene Harwood Hicks b: August 12, 1917 in Huntsville, AL d: June 1919 in Huntsville, AL ............ 3 Jackson Lee Hicks b: July 28, 1920 in Huntsville, AL d: 1984 in FL ............ 3 Imogene Hicks (alive) +Robert Murdock (alive) Sandy [email protected]

James F. CRAFT is listed on the rolls of Company E, 37th Tennessee Infantry. Company E was comprised of men from Madison County, especially Owens Cross Roads, Berkley and New Hope. Any information concerning James f. Craft will be appreciated. Thanks Ernest Wood beadman2earthlink.net

Good morning everyone, I am related to the Schrimsher family in Madison and Limestone County. I have been searching for the parents of William Alonzo Schrimsher born in Madison County. I do not know the year. However, he married July 16, 1891 in Lincoln County, TN to Mary Louise Green. Their children were: Effie E. Schrimsher born 1894 Samuel Howard Schrimsher born June 18, 1892 William Howard Schrimsher born 1900. Frederic Schrimsher - died as infant. The first two children were born in Madison County, and the last two in Arkansas. I would very much appreciate any information on this family, and particulary William's parents. Peggy Nerren Grisamore [email protected]

Les, I have several Brooks, all listed below. If these are the ones you are interested in, let me know and I'll see what else I have on them. David High Brooks born 1840 Henry Bascomb Brooks born 1837 James Patrick Brooks born 1841 John Brooks about 1805 Martha Ann Brooks born 1834 Susan Brooks born 1848 William Asberry Brooks born 1828 Peggy Nerren Grisamore [email protected]