According to Gertie Bell Benton Jones, Guin, Alabama (published in The Heritage of Marion County, Alabama), Thomas R. Benton (b. 1860) married Malinda Emmaline Markham, a daughter of William H. and Hulcey Markham. She wrote that Thomas R. and Malinda Benton had seven children: William, Romer, Lee, Emily, Ollie, Troy, and Resin E. Ms. Jones also related in the book that John Hardemon Benton (b. 1858) married Millissa Markham, a daughter of Rev. Anderson and Mary Markham, and that John and Milissa had nine children: George, Ezra, Willie, Cliff, Wilma, Jessie, Emmet, Mattie, and Curtis. Further, Ms. Jones wrote that William H. Benton (b. 1870) married Melia Abigail Markham, a daughter of Jasper C. and Molly Markham. According to Ms. Jones William H. and Melia Benton had seven children: Jasper, Martin, Barney, Emma, Arrena, Luther and Rufus. The parents of Ms. Gertie Bell Benton Jones were George Anderson and Ella Belle Franks Benton. George Anderson Benton was a son of John H. and Milissa Benton. There are some other details in the article that you will want. If you do not have access to a copy of the wonderful "Heritage" book, I will photocopy the article and mail it to you. Sharon Morrow Tomback ----- Original Message ----- From: <warner5245@sbcglobal.net> To: <ALMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: October 27, 2005 11:20 AM Subject: Benton family from Hamilton, AL > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: BENTON;BURLESON > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1258 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for any family information on Thomas Benton (b 1860), Emma Lee Markham Benton (b 1869), Wesley Benton (b1888),Romer Benton, married a Martha, Lee Benton, married a Ruth, Emma Jane Benton Guin (known as Janie, b 1894), Troy Benton, married a Florence, and Willa Benton Burleson (b 1899). They resided around the Hamilton and Guin, AL areas. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENTON;BURLESON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1258 Message Board Post: Looking for any family information on Thomas Benton (b 1860), Emma Lee Markham Benton (b 1869), Wesley Benton (b1888),Romer Benton, married a Martha, Lee Benton, married a Ruth, Emma Jane Benton Guin (known as Janie, b 1894), Troy Benton, married a Florence, and Willa Benton Burleson (b 1899). They resided around the Hamilton and Guin, AL areas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENTON; BURLESON; MARKHAM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1260 Message Board Post: Looking for information on descendants of Willa Benton Burleson, married to Nelson Burleson. Willa was born in 1899, the daughter of Thomas Benton and Emma Lee Markham Benton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YOUNG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1259 Message Board Post: Looking for descendents of William Alexander Young(b 1859), Etta Lou Young Cooper (b 1889), William Henry Cooper (b 1886), Middleton C (b 1893), and Julius Wright (b 1897). Middleton C was my grandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOPER;YOUNG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1257 Message Board Post: I am looking for family information on Etta Lou Young Cooper. Young was the maiden name. She resided in the Hamilton, AL area and was born in 1889.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GUIN;BENTON;YOUNG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1256 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information and family connection for these. I believe that Janie ran some type of mercantile shop in Guin. Trying to find if Houston is related to finding fathers Guin. Janie had no children. Her sister Ollie Belle Benton Young was my grandmother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1255 Message Board Post: A descendant of Electious Thompson has posted his DNA results at www.thompsonfamilies.org I am looking for other male descendants of Electious.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/421.1 Message Board Post: Cedary & Labern are buried in Crossville Alabama

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADE/419.620.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jill, The Harp families that I have researched are Albert and Abbie Zena Morris Harp. I have info on their children. There was another Morris that married James O. Harp in Dekalb Co. Al. that was Abbie Zena's sister Mary Morris and Alberts' brother James, but I can't find anything on this couple. Are you interested in any of these Harps?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RS.2ADE/419.620.3.1 Message Board Post: Hi Karen, My Morris' were John David Morris died 1910 Winston Co. But his sister Abbie Zena Morris Harp died in Marion Co. John's son John Wesley Morris married Corrie Lou Winsett, the daughter of General Marion Winsett of Marion/Winston Co. There was a Henry Morris in Marion Co. that married Reba Harp, the daughter of Abbie Zena Morris Harp and I would like to find out what Morris' he was from and if he was related to my John Wesley Morris.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCulloch, Taylor, Malloy, Stamfield, Goucher, Broyles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1254 Message Board Post: Looking for information on a Malloy family from Marion County. A daughter of Daniel Malloy, Elizabeth Malloy believed to have married a William Goucher "Billy" Stamfield of Red Bay, Ala. Elizabeth was born 22 Oct 1814, died 7 Aug 1871.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/419.620.3 Message Board Post: Which Morris' are you looking for? My grandmother was a Morris, but she lived in Fayette county and was originally from Winder, GA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harp, Jinks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/419.620.2 Message Board Post: Greetings, I am also researching the Harp's in Marion County, Alabama. A friend of mine's family. I would be willing to exchange anything I have, it isn't much, but it is what I have so far. They are a hard bunch to follow. Jill

A memorial service for Anneliese Kunz Mize, wife of Joel S. Mize of Lakewood, Colorado, will be held at the 9th Avenue Church of Christ in Haleyville, Sunday afternoon, October 16th at 2 p.m. with ministers Arvy Dupuy and Andy Kizer officiating. A graveside service will follow at the Whitehouse Church Cemetery just off highway 278 in Marion County at 3:30 p.m. Family, friends, neighbors, genealogy correspondants and former classmates and teammates at Haleyville High School are invited to gather with Joel and his family as they remember the life of their loved one. Joel S. Mize Unionists of the Warrior Mountains of Alabama

MUSGROVE FAMILY REUNION, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, 11 a.m., Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church, Winfield, AL. The 9th Annual MUSGROVE Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 beginning at 11 a.m. (come earlier if you can) at Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church in Winfield, AL. Bring covered dish to share and family pictures, letters, etc. Drinks, plates, napkins and utensils provided. All allied families are invited including: ASTON, AYCOCK, BISHOP, BLACK, DICKINSON, DODSON, FLYNN, HARRIS, HOWELL, McDONALD, MORTON, MOSS, OTT, PATTERSON, PEDEN, SANDLIN, SCRUGGS, SMITH, SOUTH, STANFORD, THOMPSON, TUTWILER, WEBSTER, WEEKS, WHITE. For more information, contact Bob Weeks <bweeks2@attglobal.net>, 386-672-0535; or Monya Havekost <MonyaH@conterra.com>, 803-788-2296.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gist Ghist Guest Guess Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1253 Message Board Post: Need information as to death date and where buried in Marion / Winston County. Any information will be appreciated. He was born in June 1804. Wife name was Mary Polly McNutt.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1154.1.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: William T Brumley is in Franklin County AL on 1870 census with much younger wife (Martha). Children Matilda, Martha, Frances M (male), George W., Louisa J., Sarah C., John T. (2 years old), and 5 month old Henry. Havent found this family in 1880 yet. Henry seems to be a prisoner in Jefferson County, AL in 1900 census. John T. is in Pemiscot County, Missouri in 1910, said to 42 years old, single born in AL of GA born father.. is hired hand living in household of Isaac Snow. Since the young wife of Wm T. was only 29 in 1870, she may have given birth to Robert in 1774 ; but haven't found them in 1880. Doesn't seem that John T. thought of himself as married, does it? Dorothy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1252 Message Board Post: I promise this is the last post. If you have question semail lamarcountykin@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1251 Message Board Post: Old Fashion Day is Oct 1st, the first Saturday of the month. Sorry I forgot to mention. Guess I thought if I knew everyone knew too! Sulligent, AL is located about 34 miles south of Hamilton, AL and about 25 miles east of Amory, MS. Old Fashion Day is a day of food, fun and fellowship. Arts, crafts and a county fair this year. I understand butter will be made and other crafts that are almost forgotten will be done such as quilting. The Lamar County Heritage and Pickens County Heritage books will be sold at a special price for October. Regular price for Lamar is $65.00 and Pickens regular price is $55.00. Heritage Publishing will let me know by Oct 1st the special price. The Marion County Heritage book and Walker County Heritage book will not be on special because they are second printing. They are $60.00 each. If you want one of the books and can not come to Old Fashion Day, I can arrange to have shipped to you at a cost of $5.00. I am selling these books for Heritage Publishing Company as a service to folks who would like a copy but do not know where to order. The Lamar County Images of America is my book(Barbara Woolbright Carruth) and it has over 230 images of persons,places etc of early Lamar County. The price of it is 18.99, if shipped add $3.00 shipping. Check this site for information on it. http://www.fayette.net/carruth/images_of_america_lamar_county.htm Also you may reserve a copy of Legends of Rube Burrow written by Barbara Woolbright Carruth for $20.00 plus S&H $3.00. http://www.fayette.net/carruth/rubeburrowlegends.htm If you have questions email lamarcountykin@yahoo.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brumley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RS.2ADE/1154.1.2.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Yes, Marion County is one of the places I think that John might be from.