I am seeking information on John and Mary Stephenson. The 1850 census of Giles County,TN. lists Samuel Stephenson,age 53, b. S.C. Mary (Shields) ,age 53, b. S.C. George Alexander ,age 28, b. AL. Mary ,age 18, b. AL. John ,age 16, b. AL. Sylvester ,age 13 b. AL. John could be "Jeff" Stephenson,1833-1886, who is buried,along with some of my Stephensons, in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in Madison County,AL. Do any Madison County,Alabama newspapers go back to 1886? I noticed that a John Thomas Stephenson received the Cross of Honor in Madison County,AL for his participation as a soldier in the 32nd Tennessee Infantry. Does the Sons of Confederate Veterans have any records on John Thomas Stephenson? I went to the library in Waxahachie,TX. and found that Sylvester Brown Stephenson joined Ward's Artillery in Madison County,AL. in 1861. A Mary Stephenson married William Buchanan in Limestone County,AL. in 1879. Samuel Stephenson b. 1795 is last found on the census of Madison County,AL. in 1860. Any help is appreciated! Researching STEPHENSON,DARWIN,SHIELDS,MONTGOMERY,BARRON,GLASGOW,PERRY,JORDAN,JENNING,CLU TTS SMITH in Madison County STEPHENSON,HUDSON,PERRY,NIXON,SMITH,GLASGOW in Limestone

Hello, Sorry to disturb you. However, we were kinda hoping you would like to know about a outdoor living historical drama scheduled to be performed beginning Aug 3, 2002. Based on the historical novel, When I Come Home, by Judith Carney, about her great-great grandmother, Lucinda Jane Boone Pless. Lucinda's husband was captured at Chicamauga during the War Between The States and never returned. Lucinda lived until 1913 never knowing what happened to her husband, James Monroe Pless. Not knowing her husband already lay dead in a mass grave hundreds of miles away, Lucinda did a very brave and heroic deed. In fact, some historians credit Lucinda with single-handedly saving Dadeville, Alabama from destruction by bravely standing up to Yankee General Lovell Rousseau and his "Rousseau's Raiders." To honor Lucinda, the City of Dadeville officially issued a proclamation declaring August 3, 2002 to be "Lucinda Jane Boone Pless Day." The Historic Society of Tallapoosa County is sponsoring it. We would sincerely appreciate it if you would place a link on your site to www.AlabamaStory.org & also perhaps help us publicize it. Judith Carney, the author, playwright, & director is also available for limited speaking engagements to help publicize the drama and the book on which it is based. For more please go to www.AlabamaStory.org Thank you, David Carney Read Judy's latest book - When I Come Home The Historic Society of Tallapoosa County, Alabama is presenting it as an outdoor living historical drama this summer. http://www.JudyCarney.com

GRAMMER FAMILY REUNION The descendants of John Grammer and Elizabeth Abernathy are having a family reunion on Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Center for Families, 922 East Emma Avenue, Springdale AR. Telephone: (479) 756-8090. John Grammer m. Elizabeth Abernathy, March 29, 1792, Dinwiddie, VA John d. Aug 10, 1840 in Morgan Co. AL; Elizabeth d. Lawrence Co. MO, 1852 Known residences: VA , Bedford Co TN, Madison Co. AL, Morgan Co. AL. Known children: Martha C. Grammer, b. Feb 8,1793; Pleasant Grammer, b. May 28, 1795; Peterson Grammer, b. April 18, 1797; Polly Burrow Grammer, b. 1799 Eliza Grammer, b. Feb 20, 1804; Martha Coleman Grammer, b. Feb 2 1805 John Grammer, b. Dec 29, 1805; William Grammer, b. Sep 14 1808 Leonard Grammer, b. Jan 16, 1811; James Madison Grammer, b. Dec 20 1812 Monroe Washington Grammer, b. Jan or Feb 11, 1819; ? (Joseph?) Coleman Grammer, b. Jan or Feb 5, 1820 Contact: Alice Jackson: djackso2@qnet.com or Alice McCollum amccollum@kc.rr.com

Hi group, For those of you who are new to the list or net, I have thousands of early Alabama marriages online. Alabama Marriages Before 1825: http://www.censusdiggins.com/alabama_marriages.html These records include over a dozen Alabama counties. Happy Searchin' Brenda Webmaster CensusDiggins.com http://www.censusdiggins.com Home of FREE databases and GenStuff GiveAway.

Please change my e-mail address to: judywhitt@medinaec.com Thank you. Judy

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Hi all, Just an update to my Alabama pages: Alabama Obituary Links http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/al.htm Alabama Obituary Search Engines http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/a-c.htm Alabama CemSEARCH http://www.obitcentral.com/cemsearch/al-cem.htm Alabama Historical & Genealogical Societies http://hs.obitlinkspage.com/al.htm Alabama GenTalk http://www.geocities.com/gentalk777/al.htm WebWide Surname Locator http://surnames.obitlinkspage.com Hope these help someone's research, Sincerely, Bill Cribbs Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com Obituary Links Page http://www.obitlinkspage.com GenDirectory.com http://www.gendirectory.com WebWide Surname Locator http://www.obitlinkspage.com/surnames/

Thanks Marta. Any help is appreciated. I'll keep a copy of Mary Gay with my few tidbits & maybe I'll get enough clues eventually to be able to send for some birth/death certificates. Mary Watkins ----- Original Message ----- From: marta To: lewatkins Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 3:41 PM Subject: Re: Looking for Jackson Co. Gay family I had just read the Jackson County note you had and was than looking at notes for Virginia and found this one ...might it be of help to you? Best Wishes,, marta DRAKE, Wells m. (first wife) Mary GAY; (second wife on 12/8/1859 was Mary Elizabeth Birdson,SussCo.Va. ----- Original Message ----- From: lewatkins To: ALMADISO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 1:13 PM Subject: Looking for Jackson Co. Gay family My grandmom was Margie Mae GAY. I haven't found anything on them yet but do know from family that they lived in-near Bridgeport, Al in the late 1800's. I found a small pic. in the Jackson Co., Chronicles, 2002 April edition. It was of Tyson M. Sloan, his wife Kate & Mrs. John Will Gay, Sr. Am desperately trying to find out if this is grandmom's people.Would someone please help me on this....Thanks, Mary L. Millican Watkins

My grandmom was Margie Mae GAY. I haven't found anything on them yet but do know from family that they lived in-near Bridgeport, Al in the late 1800's. I found a small pic. in the Jackson Co., Chronicles, 2002 April edition. It was of Tyson M. Sloan, his wife Kate & Mrs. John Will Gay, Sr. Am desperately trying to find out if this is grandmom's people.Would someone please help me on this....Thanks, Mary L. Millican Watkins

I would like guidance on how to search for an ancestor who died in Oct, 1911. Thank you. R. Smith HALSEY/HORSLEY/TONEY/RAGLAND families

Hello, I need information on Lizzie Ward who married my ancestor Wirt Ragland abt 1894. Any information on would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. R. Smith

Everyone is invited to join us Monday night for an all-state Alabama genealogy chat: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 9 pm Eastern; 8 pm Central; 7 pm Mt.; 6 pm Pacific This chat is a time to share questions, resources, lookups, and advise on researching your roots in Alabama. We'll cover any and all counties. Be sure and have your family tree printed out and your genealogy books handy. Previous chat transcripts can be seen here: http://huntsville.about.com/library/blalchat.htm If you've never been to a chat before and need instructions or would like to be added to my private chat reminder list, just send me an email. Hope to see you Monday! Jean Brandau huntsville2@comcast.net

Nowadays, with so much genealogical material available online and more being added each day, there is always the danger of someone coming along, taking your work and posting/using it without permission. Sadly, such is now the case with the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society. The current adminstration appears to have seen fit to use some of my online work without my knowledge or consent. I have stated to them that consent was not and is not given. It is for this reason that I am forced to take several steps to fight the issue. A Copyright lawyer has already informed me that there is a clear case of wrongful infringement on my rights. I am in touch with many researchers by Internet and am alerting them to an already growing boycott of the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society by not submitting materials, subscribing to or purchasing any of their publications, or to query them for any information. The society has already seen a drastic decrease in their membership rolls and in attendance to their workshops. This type of behavior will only make matters worse. With this... new direction?... it appears the line between ethics, legality, proper procedures and etiquette has been crossed when someone is willing to use material whether copyrighted or not to offer as their own. I know many of the society's membership does not support this type of action, this has come from one individual in particular and followers who have, so far, been unwilling or unable to stop the situation. To use a cliche, a word to the wise.... Protect yourself and your work. I am. Spread the word. Richard White ALMADISO-L Listowner

Researching the Adairs of Madison Cty, AL. What line of Adairs came to Madison? Weldon

I found a copy of my ancestor's death cert. at FHC on microfilm. There was not much information listed. Is this the original or do I need to order from Vital Records? Thank you in advance. R. Smith

Everyone is invited to join us Monday night for an all-state Alabama genealogy chat: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 9 pm Eastern; 8 pm Central; 7 pm Mt.; 6 pm Pacific This chat is a time to share questions, resources, lookups, and advise on researching your roots in Alabama. We'll cover any and all counties. Be sure and have your family tree printed out and your genealogy books handy. Previous chat transcripts can be seen here: http://huntsville.about.com/library/blalchat.htm If you've never been to a chat before and need instructions or would like to be added to my private chat reminder list, just send me an email. Hope to see you Monday! Jean Brandau huntsville2@comcast.net

Karen, had you only asked your brother, he would have told you how to make the name change. "Bubba" Dale

AlaBenton Genealogical Society presents An All-day Seminar featuring Professor Robert Scott Davis (Bob) "Using a Computer to Research" Saturday, June 8, 2002 from 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM in the Ayers Room (2nd floor) of the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library 108 East Tenth Street Anniston, Alabama Lunch served Cost: $12 $15 after June 1; limit, 70 people <A HREF="http://www.members.aol.com/yself35/Registration.html">Registration Form</A> Alabama Room 237-8501 www.members.aol.com/Yself35/Registration.html For more information, E-mail Yself35@aol.com Please type "Seminar" in subject line

If you have a e-mail address for David Glover, please send it to me. Thank you. Donna bowjay@ncws.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 3/22/2002

Would you please change my e-mail address from KJPogue@aol.com to HootyHooCaver@aol.com? Thanks! Karen