Hi Kathy, The Craft family book that I have has most all the Craft line back to the late 1600's. I won't make a statement that it has ALL Craft. If any of you people were Crafts or married a Craft, I can probably tell you something about basic info. Can you give me a little focus? Bill Hughes -----Original Message----- From: Kathy <[email protected]> To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]>; MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 5:30 PM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Hello, > >Sorry to intrude into your exchange. Owens Crossroads caught my >attention. I've tried to research my LACY line that lived in Owens >Crossroads during the 1830s. My ggg grandfather died there in 1839, >At least two of his children stayed in the area ...marrying into the MOON, >LLOYD, and HILL families. > >I've found marriages records for all except two and, of course, one of >those is my line!! David LACY b. abt 1800 d. 1836 Owens Crossroads, AL >m Nancy ????. a ??SKELTON. > >Any information on this early family of Owens Crossroads sincerely >appreciated. > >Kathy > >I contact Mrs. Johnson, however, she had nothing in her cemeteries >records. > > >

Hi Betty, My reference material clearly states that elizabeth and Anna are children of Ezekil Craft. I have not checked to see what documentation is present to support the relationship. I will try to find out. There is an extensive introduction to Ezekil in this material This book (500 pages) was put together by David J. Hawkins PO Box 359, Coperville, Texas 75212 I do have a couple of pages each on Elizabeth and Anna. Do you have info on them. If so, I won't type it in. If you don't have any details, I will sent the info to you Bill Hughes -----Original Message----- From: Betty Stokes <[email protected]> To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 3:52 PM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >I'm back. I'm trying to find something that will prove that Anna and >Elizabeth Craft are daughters of Ezekiel Craft. They have been recognized >as daughters for some years. I just don't have that piece of paper to prove >the relationship. I would like to file a DAR supplemental for Ezekiel Craft >for his Revolutionary Service. > >There are several of us who are researching Madison Co. and neighboring >counties for Craft. I'm sure you will hear from some others. My Grayson >connection is proven with wills, etc. Ezekiel left everything to his wife >and a grandson (or was that a deed to the grandson a couple of days before >he died?) Anyway, there is something in Orphans court about the estate, >probably because of the minor grandson. My Anna and her sister Elizabeth >had gone to Texas with their husbands, Jackson and Charles Grayson by then. >A descendant of their sister, Jenny, proved the Craft line for the DAR >though Jenny's marriage to Silas Glover. > >My Jackson Grayson and his wife, Anna settled in Nacogdoches Co., Texas >around 1835 or so. > >Betty in Houston > >Bill Hughes wrote: >> >> I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and >> Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to >> help. >> >> Bill Hughes >> 6129 Circleview >> Ft. Worth, Texas 76180 >

-----Original Message----- From: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> To: MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 11:20 AM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Hi Wyona, > Well, its morning again. Mama always told me to wear a hat when I went >outside cuz the sun would bake my brain. I didn't believe her though. >However, after 60 years in the sun she must have been correct. Last night >ole brain wasn't working too well. I did put it in the dark and shut down >all nonessential systems for about 8 hours so it is better now. I will try >to help you with Crafts & etc. > > Alexander Lee Craft > Alexander Lee Craft was the son of Exekiel Jr. and Lucinda "Lucy" Greene >Craft. He was born at Owens Crossroads, Alabama on May 5, 1825. Like most >of the Craft family he was short of stature with bule eyes and black hair. >He helped run the family grist mill and gin, oversaw the slaves and ran the >addlery. Before his marriage, Alexander built his home from cedar logs from >the Green Mojuntains. today all that is left of the home are the two >standing chimneys. > oN APRIL 1, 1848 Alexander married Hester Elizabet Moon, the daughter of >Thomas L. and Pheraby Clarke Moon. Hester was a tall young woman and like >most of the moon family, had lovely brown eyes and dark hair. Over the next >sixteen years, Alexander and Hester had four sons. > During the civil War Alenxander made saddles for the Union Army. Around >1864, Hester and their infant son visited him in Chattanooga, Tennessee. >During the return trip to Alabama, while trying to ford a flooded river, >Hester's buggy overturned and she and the baby were swept into the water. >The baby drowned and Hester developed pneumonis. She died shortly >thereafter. > Less than a month after Hester's death, Alexander married Angeline >Cobb. Their first child was born in 1865. Angeline was born June 20, 1838 >in Alabama, The daugher of Theophilus and Lucinda Cobb. > Alexander died on December 6, 1896. His estate was probated two years >later on Dec. 10, 1898. His widow, Angeline, was appointed Administratris. >Other heirs included Walter Craft. J.P. Craft, Gordon and Gertha Williams >(Children of alexander's daughter, mary), Mose Craft, Perry Craft and Julia >Craft. Alexander's three older sons are not listed but probably received >their share of his estate before his death. They are included in the >petition for Letters of Administration for the estate. > Angeline outlived Alexander by 20 yers. She died on Christmas Day, >1916. They are both buried at the Byrd Cemetery in Madison County, Alabama. > > Alexander Lee Craft >b 05 May 1825 in alabama. Alexander married Hester Elizabeth Moon on 04 Apr. >1848. She was born c1832, the daughter of Thomas L and Pheriba "Rerby" Moon. >Hester died from pneumonia c1864 Shortly thereafter, Alexander married >Angeline Cobb, the daughter of Theophilus and Lucinda Cobb. She was born 20 >June 1838 in Alabama and died in Madison Count on 25 Dec 1916. alexander >died 06 Dec. 1896. They are buried at the Byrd Cemetery in Madison Count. > >Children of Alexander Lee and Hester Elizzabeth Moon Craft. > >Thomas alexander Craft >b 12 sept 1850 Madison county >d 08 June 1916 Collin County, Texas >m Julia Ann Goodwin Craft > >Robert Baccus/Brickle Craft >b 12 Sept 1854 Madison County AL >d 15 Dec 1943 Collin County Texas >m (1) Nancy Cassandran Hornbuckle > (2) Repta Lanier > >Lee Roy P. Craft >b 22 Aug 1861 Madison county, Al >d 29 March 1942 (Smith) Texas >m Hester Jane Lanier > >Children of alexander Lee and Angeline Cobb Craft > >Walter Craft >b 19 jan 1865 Madison County, Al >d 15 jan 1921 Madison County, Al >m Charity Susan Moon > >Grant Craft >b 1866 Madison County, Al >d >m > >Sherman Craft >b 1867 Madison County, Al >d >m > >Colfax Craft >b 1868 Madison County, Al >d >m > >John Pinkney Craft >b 18 july 1869 Madison Al >d 19 Sept 1942 Colbert county Al >m (1) Laura B. Rigney > (2) Rosa Lee Hunt > >William Robert Craft >b 08 Mar 1870 Madison county Al >d 28 mar 1943 Creek OK >m Rosa Catherine Moon > >Mary Tine Craft >b 02 Aug 1872 Madison county Al >d April 1897 Madison AL >m W.R. Williams > >Moses Craft >b 16 sept 1875 Madison al. >d 1958 Madison Al >m (1) Mary J. Gibbs. > (2) Della Callie McComies > >Perry B. Craft >b 30 july 1877 Madison Al >d 31 Jan 1934 Madison Al >m (1) Rosa E. Patterson > (2) Ehel O. _________ > >Julia Craft >b 20 july 1879 Madison Al >d 24 Dec 1957 Madison Al >m (1) Walter Frank Jenkins > (2) John Wade Webster > >Fourth Generation > >Walter Craft >b 19 Jan 1865. Walter married Charity Susan Moon in about 1884. "Sudie C" >was born 17 nov 1867 and died 02 May 1949. She was the daughter of Andrew >Jackson and Sara Maples Moon. Walter died 15 Jan 1921 in Madison County. He >and Sudie are both buried at the Byrd Cemetery in Madison County, Al > >Children of Walter and Sudie C > >Julian Thomas Craft >b 27 nov 1886 Madison Al >d 1858 Madison Al >m Pearl Deliah Moon > >Rosie Craft >b Feb. 1889 >d >m Russell Glass > >Hattie Cornelia Craft >b 06 Aug 1895 Madison County Al >d 27 June 1960 Madison Al >m _________ England > >Children of Julian Thomas Craft >Julian was born 27 Nov 1886 in Alabama. Julian married Pearl Deliah Moon, >the daughter of Luch A Moon. Pearl was born 02 Apr 1892 and died in 1957. >Julian died in 1958. They are buried at the Byrd Cemetery in Madison County, >Al. > >Willie B. Craft >b 07 july 1907 >d (note, this is a name I know so probably lived in Collin County Tx) >m Leo Gibson > >Elbert O. Craft >b 12 Apr 1910 Madison Al (twin) >d >m Gladys Ely > >Perry Craft >b 12 Apr 1910 Madison Al (twin) >d >m > >Zedra Craft >b 23 Aug 1912 Madison Al >d >m Rugh Converse > >William finis Craft >b 23 june 1915 Madison County Al >d 27 June 1976 >m Geneva Acklen > >NOTE. I don't have any chldren listed for Rosie Craft and russell Glass. >Also no children listed for Hattie Cornelia Craft and Mr. England. > >Sixth generation > >William Finis Craft. b 23 june 1915 in al. William married Geneva Acklen. >Geneva was born 26 june 1917. William died 27 june 1976 and is buried in the >Burd Cemetery in Madison County, Al > >Willie Cornelia Craft >b 07 july 1941 Madison County AL >d >m > >William Finis Craft Jr. >b 28 july 1941 Madison Al >d >m > >Julian Thomas Craft >b 07 Sept 1943 Madison Al (twin) >d >m Janice R. _________ > >John David Craft. >b 07 sept 1943 (twin) >d >m > >I think there may be a link to the Collin County Tx cemetery. If I can find >It I will send it to you under a separate communicae Hope this help you. I >haven't proof read this so if it differs from you information let me know >and I will double chk. > >Bill Hughes >d ----Original Message----- >From: MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]>To: [email protected] ><[email protected]> >Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 11:15 PM >Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County > > >>Bill, >>This is about what I show for Walter Craft and Susan Moon Craft. My >>husband's name is Lenza L. Moon son of Shelby L. Moon and Fennie N. >>Cobb Moon. Shelby L. Moon is son of Andrew Jackson Moon and Sarah >>Maples Moon.Do you have descendants of The children of Susan & Walter? >> My son has a web Page set up with some of my information on it- >>Address is >>http://ro.com/~gmoon >>He has been changing it and I dont know what he has on it at this >>time. >>HOw are you connected to Moons, Crafts, Cobbs? >>Wyona >>Researching: >>Moon, Maples, Farmer, Sutphin, Treece, Cobb, Whitaker, Vann, Craft, >>Hodges, Stapler, Morrison, Davis, Among many others >> >> >> >

To: Mrs. Wyona J. Moon I missed your message, but found your website in Bill Hughes message. I only looked at the first one of your lines. I expect I have connections to most of them. I have a book called Bateman, Grayson, Boyette, Carter and Cole Families, etc. by Cynthia Snider. GRAYSON and CRAFT are my lines in Madison County. HORNBUCKLE was the first name in your list that came up so I will tackle it first. The interest in this book on HORNBUCKLE is that Cynthia HANNA (dau of James Hanna) married George GRAYSON, son of John C. Grayson and Sarah "Sallie" Carter. Their daughter, Elizabeth Sabrina Grayson married William P. Hornbuckle 19 September 1842. She died 18 January 1910 and is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Madison Co., AL. William P. Hornbuckle ws born 24 Jan 1823 in Alabama. His parents, William Hornbuckle born 1781 and wife Elizabeth Griffin Hornbuckle came to Alabama between 1818, when their son John M. was born in SC and 1823 when Wm. P. was born. The book goes on to have 102 (a quick count) of Hornbuckles in the index. There are charts and a nice narrative and pictures relating to this family. Betty

I have heard that Sally might be a Glover [unproven], but not a Lanier. That is interesting. There is a book by Louise Ingersoll on an early Lanier family. I don't remember much about the Laniers as I was only interested in the chapter on daughter Sarah who married my ancestor, George Brewer. I am from the second wife so am not Lanier. Betty from Anna Craft (Ezekiel) and Jackson Grayson Bill Hughes wrote: > > Hi Sally, > Am printing out your letter to study it in more detail. Will let you know > what I find out. > bill Hughes > -----Original Message----- > From: sally garner <[email protected]> > To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County > > >I am a descendent of the Revolutionary War Veteran Ezekiel Craft. His > >pensinon listed his wife as Sally and my oldest aunt declared Sally was a > >Lanier. The only Sally Lanier seems to be one from the Vann, Greene > >families. > >My lines- > >Ezekiel Craft-Sally ____ > >Ezekiel Craft-Lucinda Greene (Daughter of Burkett Greene & Rebecca_____) > >Alexander Craft-Hester Elizabeth Moon(Daughter of Thomas L Moon & Pheraby > >Clarke) > >LeeRoy Craft-Hessie Jane Lanier (Daughter of William Dixon Lanier & Mildred > >C. Hanner) > >Titus McAdams-Polly (Thelma Jessie) Craft > >Sally McAdams-Glenn Garner > > > >I wonder if some of the Craft of Collin County, TX are from LeeRoy's > brother > >, Robert B(Brickle or Bacchus) > >Craft. > >I was told by an uncle that Repta (Smith) Lanier , widow of William Dixon > >(Dickson) Lanier married Robert B. > >Craft. > >Also would like possible information on Ezekiel Sr' s burial site and Sally > >Craft's death date and burial site. > >As you can see, I do need a bit of help. I also would be willing to share > >information on Crafts. There is a Craft family book available that deals > >with Ezekiel's family--particularly the ones that ended up in Texas. > >Sally Ann Garner > >Box 266 > >Flint TX 75762 > >Bill Hughes wrote: > > > >> I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and > >> Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to > >> help. > >> > >> Bill Hughes > >> 6129 Circleview > >> Ft. Worth, Texas 76180 > > > > > > > >

That's the right one! Betty Bill Hughes wrote: > > Hi Bdsjh, > My information starts with Ezekiel Craft Sr. 1762-1843. > > Bill Hughes > -----Original Message----- > From: Betty Stokes <[email protected]> > To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County > > >I'm an Ezekiel Craft Descendant through his daughter Anna who married > >Jackson Grayson - Madison Co. > > > >I'll get back to you later. > > > >Betty > > > >Bill Hughes wrote: > >> > >> I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and > >> Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to > >> help. > >> > >> Bill Hughes > >> 6129 Circleview > >> Ft. Worth, Texas 76180 > >

Hi again Wyona, I am a Craft decendent. My gm was Sara Lulu Craft b in Tx in (of the top of my head) 1880 d 1963. My gf was William Alonzo Hughes b 1876 in Owens Cross Roads, AL d 1964 in Collin County Texas. He and his brother Hutto came to Texas in the late 1800's. Most of the families in southern Madison county in the 1800's seemed to have married into each other at some time. The Craft line contains many names from that area and time. There are 16 Moons, 1 Maple, 0 Farmers, 0 Sutphin , 0 Treece, 7 Cobb, 1 Whitaker, 59 Vann, 0 Hodges, 0 Stapler, 0 Morrison, and 2 Davis that are connected to the Craft line. My info list 554 Crafts. If one or the other of a couple were not Crafts, I don't have anything to offer. Bill Hughes-----Original Message----- From: MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 11:15 PM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Bill, >This is about what I show for Walter Craft and Susan Moon Craft. My >husband's name is Lenza L. Moon son of Shelby L. Moon and Fennie N. >Cobb Moon. Shelby L. Moon is son of Andrew Jackson Moon and Sarah >Maples Moon.Do you have descendants of The children of Susan & Walter? > My son has a web Page set up with some of my information on it- >Address is >http://ro.com/~gmoon >He has been changing it and I dont know what he has on it at this >time. >HOw are you connected to Moons, Crafts, Cobbs? >Wyona >Researching: >Moon, Maples, Farmer, Sutphin, Treece, Cobb, Whitaker, Vann, Craft, >Hodges, Stapler, Morrison, Davis, Among many others > > >

Hi Betty, I am researching the Hughes of Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, AL. As far as I know no work has been done on my line. My gm was Sara Lulu Craft. A significant number of Crafts came to North Texas in the late 1800's and settled north of Dallas in Melissa, Collin County, Texas. About half of the Melissa Cemetery is Craft and Hughes. One of the Craft decendents has researched the Crafts and I have a copy of his research. I though I would share what I could. I NEED HELP WITH THE HUGHES OF OWENS CROSS ROADS, AL! Right now I am stuck at William Hughes b about 1829 married Martha Caroline Posey about 1850. He is reported by family to have been killed at the battle of Chickagoma in sept 1863. I can't find out if this is true or not. I don't know who his parents were. I hope to come to Madison County in late October to check church records and newspaper reports and anything else I can find to get past this 1829 William Hughes barrier. -----Original Message----- From: Betty Stokes <[email protected]> To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 3:52 PM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Who are you researching? >Betty > >Bill Hughes wrote: >> >> I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and >> Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to >> help. >> >> Bill Hughes >> 6129 Circleview >> Ft. Worth, Texas 76180 >

Hi Sally, Am printing out your letter to study it in more detail. Will let you know what I find out. bill Hughes -----Original Message----- From: sally garner <[email protected]> To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 2:56 PM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >I am a descendent of the Revolutionary War Veteran Ezekiel Craft. His >pensinon listed his wife as Sally and my oldest aunt declared Sally was a >Lanier. The only Sally Lanier seems to be one from the Vann, Greene >families. >My lines- >Ezekiel Craft-Sally ____ >Ezekiel Craft-Lucinda Greene (Daughter of Burkett Greene & Rebecca_____) >Alexander Craft-Hester Elizabeth Moon(Daughter of Thomas L Moon & Pheraby >Clarke) >LeeRoy Craft-Hessie Jane Lanier (Daughter of William Dixon Lanier & Mildred >C. Hanner) >Titus McAdams-Polly (Thelma Jessie) Craft >Sally McAdams-Glenn Garner > >I wonder if some of the Craft of Collin County, TX are from LeeRoy's brother >, Robert B(Brickle or Bacchus) >Craft. >I was told by an uncle that Repta (Smith) Lanier , widow of William Dixon >(Dickson) Lanier married Robert B. >Craft. >Also would like possible information on Ezekiel Sr' s burial site and Sally >Craft's death date and burial site. >As you can see, I do need a bit of help. I also would be willing to share >information on Crafts. There is a Craft family book available that deals >with Ezekiel's family--particularly the ones that ended up in Texas. >Sally Ann Garner >Box 266 >Flint TX 75762 >Bill Hughes wrote: > >> I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and >> Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to >> help. >> >> Bill Hughes >> 6129 Circleview >> Ft. Worth, Texas 76180 > > > >

Hi Bdsjh, My information starts with Ezekiel Craft Sr. 1762-1843. Bill Hughes -----Original Message----- From: Betty Stokes <[email protected]> To: Bill Hughes <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 11:45 AM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >I'm an Ezekiel Craft Descendant through his daughter Anna who married >Jackson Grayson - Madison Co. > >I'll get back to you later. > >Betty > >Bill Hughes wrote: >> >> I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and >> Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to >> help. >> >> Bill Hughes >> 6129 Circleview >> Ft. Worth, Texas 76180 >

Hi again, I am printing out your last letter on your family so I can sit down and study you line and see what I can help with. My information is focused on Crafts. If one of the spouses was not a Craft they will probably not be in my material. I will check for what I may have. I don't know now if I am kin to the moons or not. If I am it will be by marriage I guess. I have looked at so much material this last few months that I'm not even sure who I am. I know the Moons, Crafts, Hughes and Owens are names that I keep running across. My gm was a Craft. My gm and gf lived in Melissa, Collin county, Texas. Most of the Cemetery in Melissa is Hughes and Crafts with roots in the Owens Cross Roads, AL area. Will be in touch Bill Hughes -----Original Message----- From: MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 27, 1998 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Bill, >My husband's great grandfather is Andrew Jackson Moon who married Sarah >Maples, Andrew is son of William Moon born abt 1780/90 Tn or Pa.? I would >appreciate any information of This family and any Moon's. I am researching >all early Moon's of Madison Co.I am also descendant of William Moon through >his son George W. Moon and wife Mildred. I have done research on the >William Moon family for years trying to prove parents of William. I believe >his father to be John Moon who died in Madison Co. Al. >Dec 18 1818. Believe William to be brother of Thomas L., Nathaniel, >John(Who married Mary Lewis, #2 Hester ), Joesph, Samuel, Richard, Sarah >Moon. In Goodspeed History of Ark list the linage of Jackson Moon who was >son of John above -believe this to be the linage of William. >When my mother was young they either lived on Joesph Middleton Moon's farm >or next to it. I believe she said Joesph was already desceased but she knew >Nessie Moon( his wife). Nessie was a Clark and related to my Mother-in-law. >Are you a Moon descendant? >My husband is also a descendant of John Cobb and Elizabeth Woods, Son James >T. and ?? Cooper?, their son John Henry Cobb and Sabrina Adelina >Hornbuckle, their daughter Fennie Nellie Cobb married Shelby L. Moon and >are parents of my husband Lenza L. Moon. > I believe that John Cobb is son of Richard (Dickson Cobb ) born abt 1803 >Va. Do you have any information of first wife of Richard? A descendant says >she is Elizabeth A. Moon but I have not found any information of her. >Thanks >Wyona Moon in Alabama > > > >--[ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ]----------------- > >Hi Wyona, > >I have some info on the following Cobbs and Moons > >Cobb > angeline > Bryant > dickson > James O > Lucinda > Mattie L > Theophilus > >Moon > > Andrew Jackson > Charity Susan > Cora > Hester Eizabeth > John > Joseph Middleton > Lacy > Martha Gibson > Melinda > Pearl Diah > Pheriba > E.W. > Rosa Catherine > Sara Maples > Thomas L. > >It will take me some time to type in the information that I have, given the >time I have to type and my limited typing skills, so hang in there. What >name would you like me to start with? > >Bill Hughes >-----Original Message----- >From: MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, September 26, 1998 10:28 PM >Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County > > >>Bill, >>I would be interested in Crafts of Madison County as My Moon's and >>Cobb families have several ties to Crafts of Alabama such as Susan >>(Suddie ) Moon married Walter Craft, Like to have information of any >>descendants. >>Thanks >>Wyona Moon >> > > >----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE HEADER ----- >Return-Path: <[email protected]> >Received: from endeavor.flash.net (endeavor.flash.net [209.30.0.40]) >by pimaia1w-ext.prodigy.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id JAA29432 >for <[email protected]>; Sun, 27 Sep 1998 09:39:01 -0400 >Received: from zskqyhib (p180.amax14.dialup.ftw1.flash.net [209.30.26.180]) >by endeavor.flash.net (8.8.8/8.8.5) with SMTP id IAA05565 >for <[email protected]>; Sun, 27 Sep 1998 08:38:07 -0500 (CDT) >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >From: "Bill Hughes" <[email protected]> >To: "MRS WYONA J MOON" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 08:38:17 -0500 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; >charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Priority: 3 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 >

Hi Wyona, First, let me say that I have information from the research done by a Craft decendent that I don't have documentation on so can't verify the correctness of information I provide. Children of Alexander Lee and Angeline Cobb Craft Walter Craft b19 jan 1865 Madison AL (probably in Owens Cross Roads) d 15 Jan 1921 Madison AL Married: Charity Susan Moon about 1884 "Sudie C." was born 17 Nov 1867 and died 02 May 1949. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Sarah Maples Moon. Walter died 15 Jan 1921in Madison County. He and Sudie are both buried at the Byrd Cemetery in Madison County, AL. children: Julian Thomas Craft b 27 nov 1886 Madison AL d1958 Madison AL Married Pearl Deliah Moon Rosie Craft b Feb 1889 Madison AL d unknown Married Russell Glass Hattie ornelia Craft b 06 Aug 1895 Madison AL d 27 June 1960 Madison AL Married _______ England. Julian Thomas Craft married Pearl Deliah Moon, The daughter of Lucy A Moon. Pearl was born 02 April 1892and died in 1957. Julian died in 1958. They are buried at the byrd Cemetery in Madison County, AL. Children : Willie B. Craft b07 july 1907 madison al d? married Leo Gibson. Elbert O. Craft b12 apr. 1910 madison al (twin) married Gladys Ely Perry Craft b 12 Apr 1910 (twin) Madison Al. no other data Zedra Craft b 23 aug 1912 madison al. married Ruth Converse William Finis Craft b 23 june 1915 d 27 june 1976. Married Geneva Acklen. I hope I have the dates etc correct. It has been a long day. If any thing doesn't agree let me know so I can double chk. I don't have a Wyona J Moon listed. Can you give me your husbands name and his fathers name if you want me to try for a connection with what I have given you You may want to chk with the following researcher of the Craft family for a copy of the book (over 500 pages): David J. Hawkins PO box 359 Copeville, Tx 75212 I don't remember what he charged me for the book but it is rather well done with an index and a list of sources -----Original Message----- From: MRS WYONA J MOON <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, September 26, 1998 10:28 PM Subject: Re: Crafts of Madison County >Bill, >I would be interested in Crafts of Madison County as My Moon's and >Cobb families have several ties to Crafts of Alabama such as Susan >(Suddie ) Moon married Walter Craft, Like to have information of any >descendants. >Thanks >Wyona Moon >

Does anyone have any information or stories on the area known as Dallas Mills? I am interested in its history, how it was located and what was there. Does anyone know of the old cemetery that was a part of the village and if there is a list of people buried there. Does it still exsist and is it in good repair today?

I have quite a bit of information on the Crafts of Madison county AL and Collin county, Texas if anyone is researching this family. I will try to help. Bill Hughes 6129 Circleview Ft. Worth, Texas 76180

Looking for ANY information on William GRANT, father of Sarah R GRANT (1805-1868) who married Henry BIBB in Huntsville in 1824. Anything would be appreciated !! Molly [email protected]

Does anyone on this list have any of the SHANKLINs of Montgomery Co or Botetourt Co VA and Huntsville AL ? I am trying to research Samuel James SHANKLIN's parents and sibs. Want to know the relationship between Robert , Richard , Samuel and Joseph R. SHANNKLIN. Samuel SHANKLIN Sr married Jenette or Jenetta Raeburn (Rayburn ). Living in Montgomery Co VA in 1850. His son , Samuel Jr.(1816-1870) moved to Huntsville and married #1 Lucy EASTLAND and #2 Sophronia BIBB . His auction company in Huntsville was SJS and Co Auction and Commision Merchants nee Jefferson and Public Square. Anyone know of this company? Thanks so much. Molly Pere [email protected]

In a message dated 9/26/98 5:16:11 AM Central Daylight Time, ALMADISO-D- [email protected] writes: << Lewis Elliott is a brother to my William Elliott who remained in Surry Co., NC. Will be happy to share any information I have. >> Anne, This is what I got from your last message, incorporated with my bit of info on Lewis Elliott. Am I correct? Also, where was Perquimans Co in relation to the others in the 1600's & 1700's? Thomas Elliott's line sounds like a fair bet for William's & Lewis's grandparents, at least. Maybe parents in there. I'm completely confused about counties now, as I've seen in print discussiuons of my John & Ann Williams Wright, Nancy's parents, as being in Fauquier Co, VA, and in Halifax, Surry, Northampton, and Yadkin Counties in NC. Seems to me there were at least a couple of other VA counties listed, too. Do you have any clear idea about which ones were actually the same spot with different names & which were nearby--or too far away to be considered the same home? Please send any corrections/additions to Lewis & William lines, and let me know what you think about Thomas's line. Al Descendants of ?? Elliott 1 ?? Elliott ... 2 Lewis Elliott Bef. 1750 - b: Bef. 1750 ....... +Nancy Wright Abt. 1755 - b: Abt. 1755 in Fauquier Co, VA ... 2 William Elliott Bef. 1750 - 1802 b: Bef. 1750 in Fauquier Co, VA ?? d: 1802 in Flat Rock Bapt. Church, Surry/Yadkin Co, NC ....... +Eleanor ??? Bef. 1750 - Abt. 1828 b: Bef. 1750 in Fauquier Co, VA ?? d: Abt. 1828 in Surry Co, VA ......... 3 Chloe Elliott ............. +Robert Leroy Holcomb Descendants of Thomas Elliott 1 Thomas Elliott Abt. 1670 - Abt. 1729 b: Abt. 1670 d: Abt. December 16, 1729 in Perquimans Co, NC .. +Margaret ??? - Aft. 1729 d: Aft. December 16, 1729 . 2 Caleb Elliott . 2 Joshua Elliott . 2 Isaac Elliott . 2 William Elliott . 2 Thomas Elliott . 2 Abraham Elliott . 2 Solomon Elliott . 2 Moses Elliott - Abt. 1756 b: in Perquimans Co, NC ?? d: Abt. February 1756 in Perquimans Co, NC ..... +Judah ??? - Aft. 1756 d: Aft. February 1756 in Perquimans Co, NC ?? ..... 3 Joseph Elliott ..... 3 Moses Elliott, Jr. ..... 3 Benjamin Elliott ..... 3 Margaret Elliott . 2 Joseph Elliott . 2 Benjamin Elliott . 2 Mary Elliott ..... +Brown

In a message dated 9/26/98 5:16:11 AM Central Daylight Time, ALMADISO-D- [email protected] writes: << Seeking information about Lewis and Nancy Wright Elliott who came to Madison Co. from Surry Co., NC ca 1796. Lewis Elliott is a brother to my William Elliott who remained in Surry Co., NC. Will be happy to share any information I have. >> Annne, This is NOT the William C. ELLIOTT born about 1800 in Northampton Co, VA, & married to Rachel HILL 11 Aug 1823, is it? I'm not sure where our earlier exchange on this family wound up, but I don't have any information on Elliott beyond Lewis and this William, and I don't know of any relationship between them. Please send me more of what you have on your William's family, and I'll work on the problem from this end. Al Hill

Seeking information about Lewis and Nancy Wright Elliott who came to Madison Co. from Surry Co., NC ca 1796. Lewis Elliott is a brother to my William Elliott who remained in Surry Co., NC. Will be happy to share any information I have. Anne Whitaker McCracken Chesterfield, VA

Does anyone know the names of the newspapers that exsisted in 1915-20 for Madison County and Huntsville AL? Have these newspapers been microfilmed? Are they available for rent or purchase for people who do not live close to the Huntsville library (as I am sure they are on file there)? If there was more than one for that time, is there an area that they would most likely have covered? Thank you.