William Clapp married to Mary "Polly" Cotton Son Barton Stone Clapp was a state legislator until his death in 1862. He is burried in Guntersville, anybody know where? His son Barton S. Clapp (1845-1910) married Emily Jane Hackney and they moved to Arkansas in the 1870's. I am trying to find connections for Mary Cotton and Emily Jane Hackney. The family names are listed as landowners on the BLM site. Cotton may have come from the Huntsville area as did the Clapps before moving to Marshall County. Also I believe that Cottonville was named after the family because The were the original landowners on the town site. Any connections? Rosemarie Langley

Seeking information regarding the parents of Thomas McDuffie Smith. "Tom" was born 11-April-1892 in Morgan Co., Al. and died 13-April-1948 in the veterans hospital in Montgomery. I believe most of his life was spent in Marshall Co. Tom's mother is RosaMay??? according to her tombstone and Rosie Dillis according to Tom's death certificate. His father is W. Gasten, according to his tombstone, he was born 1856, and died 1931. I have been unable to find any information on my Gasten or Rosie. I haven't been able to find death certificates or anything. It is said that Gasten may have been married prior to Rosie and possibly from Randolph Co., Al.

I am trying to find info on the Elijah WADE family. In 1830 Elijah was in Spartanburg SC but his wife and children were in Jackson Co AL. The whole family appear on the 1840 Morgan Co AL census, in the 6th Regiment area. This portion of Morgan Co (twp 6, 7,8) became part of Marshall Co on 12-5-1840. Elijah and his family were also on the 1850 and 1860 Marshall Co AL census. Elijah WADE m. Rebecca HAMES on 12-30-1823 in Hall Co GA. Rebecca was b. abt. 1802 SC and was the dau. of John HAMES and Charity JASPER. I think Elijah and Rebecca lived in GA from 1823 to 1825 (prob. Hall Co.) Known children of my Elijah WADE were: 1. Elizabeth WADE b. abt. 1825 GA, m. Nicholas BLAKE in Marshall Co in 1842 2. Unknown son b. bet. 1826 and 1830 3. Margaret WADE b. abt. 1827 AL, m. John BLAKE in Marshall Co in 1842 4. Nancy Caroline WADE b. abt. 1830, m. Jesse MATHIS in Marshall Co in 1847 5. Martha Ann WADE b. abt. 1833 SC, m. Claiborn C. WATERS in Marshall Co in 1854 6. William WADE (my gg-grandfather) b. abt. 1834 AL, m. Catharine CRAIG in Marshall Co in 1855 7. Unknown son b. bet. 1836 and 1840 8. Elijah WADE Jr and Elisha WADE (twins) b. abt. 1842 AL, Elijah Jr. m. Eliza BLAKE in Marshall Co in 1862 I am really interested in finding the parents of Elijah WADE. The last I can find of William WADE and his wife Catharine CRAIG is the 1860 Marshall Co census. Their son James appears on the 1870 Marshall Co census with his grandmother Nancy CRAIG. Any help finding William or Catharine would be very appreciated. Thank you for any help you may provide. Eldon Researching surnames: Blake (KY,AL), Craig (SC,TN,AL), Hames (SC,GA,AL), Mathis (GA,TN, AL), Jacques Jaquish Jaques (TN,AL), Johnson (AL), Wade (SC,GA,AL), Waters (GA,AL)

The Hudgins & Turner family came from Dekalb & Clayton Co.'s in GA. to Marshall Co. AL. after 1870. L. Z. (Lavy Zann) Hudgins b. 1825-m. #1.Mary Ann Melissa TURNER in GA. she d. Marshall Co. AL. m. #2. Maddy MALONE AL. m. #3 Francis (Franky) MALONE AL. children: 1.Charlotta Elizabeth Hudgins- m. Tony ESTES 2. William P. Hudgins- m. Martha A. ? went to TX. 3. Elijah Jefferson Hudgins- m. #1. Talitha A. CLEVELAND in GA. she d. Marshall Co. AL. m. #2 Sinthia DRINKARD in Morgan Co. AL. 4. George W. Hudgins- went to TX. 5. Francis L. Hudgins- m. Mary Ann HOUSE & went to TX. 6. Mary Amanda Maude Hudgins - m. William (Bill) SHINN 7. Newton Ransom Mansfield Hudgins m. Martha Matilda White. Elijah Jefferson Hudgins & his brother Newton Ransom later removed to Morgan Co. Al. I would like to communicate with anyone researching these lines.

Need any info on Childres families: Elijah Childres b. abt 1810-1815 d. ? m. Delila ? had children: Mary Ann m: James Pendergrass Johnathan b. 1839 Lucy b. 1841 Andrew J. b. 1840 m. Dicie Smith Isaac b. 1843 d. 1922 m: Rende Gillespie Elijah ? , Enoch or Anoch, James, Delilah and Jenny were the other children of Elijah and Delila.. Please help if you have info on any of these.. Have a great day & Smile...... Jimmy, Pat & Isaiah

Jacob BEARDEN and Caroline Rachael ? (probably HESS) are in 1850 census of Marshall Co Alabama probably married just prior to the census, but can't find a Marshall Co marriage on them, 1860 census of Jefferson Co Alabama. Jacob is likely the Jacob Bearden of the 49th Alabama and most likely died in the War as Caroline is back in Marshall Co in 1870 and 1880 census without a husband listed. Jacob is probably the Jacob Bearden listed as buried in Maple Hill Cemetery unknown confederate veterans section who died March 26, 1862. There are children who we haven't accounted for One is Jefferson Bearden maybe the Jefferson Bearden who married in Cullman Co and Elizabeth who possibly married a Milligan (according to her brother Jacob Simpson's obit in 1935) but most likely a Millican and possibly resided in Morgan Co and a third named America Bearden (listed in the 1870 and 1880 census, born after Jacob is dead, so don't know if she is Caroline's child or just a relative.) Also was a brother Richard who married a King in Madison Co in 1880 that most likely died as our line Jacob Simpson Bearden married his wife in Arkansas in 1883. Jacob Simpson Bearden was in Oklahoma before statehood and we would like to find the rest of this family. WOULD LOVE TO FIND THE LOST LINES OF THIS FAMILY FROM THE CHILDREN NAMED ABOVE and information linking Jacob to one of the Alabama BEARDEN families and a connection to Caroline's family who was listed on her son's papers as maiden name of Hess! Confusing yes, but that is why I am looking! (SMILE) Johnnie Truelove

MY MARSHALL CO FAMILY LINE Looking for information on family of Abram C Davis who married Elizabeth Boshart in Marshall Co on February 16, 1837. I have some information on Boshart/Kennemer families, but have no information on the Davis familes farther back than this marriage. ARE THERE ANY OTHER DAVIS RESEARCHERS OUT THERE IN MARSHALL OR SURROUNDING COUNTIES? Johnnie Truelove

William P BROWN b: ca 1805;SC d: bef 1860;AL husband of Elizabeth b:ca 1804;SC d:aft 1860;AL Children: James A., Gilford Hutchins(on) "Hutch",John "Henry" M "Jake",Michael Sarah,Samantha,Margaret The family was living near Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., GA by 1830 and were included in the 1840 census for the area. Next we find them in 1850 in Trion District, Chattooga County, GA and then on the 1860 census for Guntersville, Marshall Co.,AL. They later had a farm and gristmill on Mill Creek. John "Henry" M BROWN "JAKE" b:ca 1842;GA d: ca 1914;AL married Amanda "Mandy" Melvinney MILLICAN b: ca 1847;AL d/o John and Anna (LEE) MILLICAN John Lee BROWN b: 29 May 1875;probably TN d: 17 Mar 1954;Cullman Co.,Alabama married Anna "Annie" Frances WEBB b: 4 Oct 1898;AL d: 18 May 1936;Decatur,Morgan Co.,AL d/o Sherrod and Ella (WILSON) WEBB before John Lee BROWN married "Annie" he was married to: Lizzy BURKS Martha YARBROUGH Looking for information on this BROWN/MILLICAN/WEBB family.

I am still trying to find my ggg grandfather. His wife was Elizabeth Julia (Hodge or Hodges) Weston. He was married to her pre 1826. They have three known children together. Moses Riley Weston born in Morgan county, AL in 1826 per his army records. He served in the War with Mexico and died serving in that war. Other children were Nephanny (Nettie, Neffie, Neffa) Weston born in 1828 and married John Butler in Blount county, AL and Jasper Newton Weston born in 1833 in AL and married Elizabeth Lucinda Fortner in Blount county, AL. Jasper Newton Weston listed on a census his father was born in Ohio. It is a rumor in some family stories that my mystery Weston was married before and had sons Bill and Baker Weston who lived up north somewhere. Elizabeth Julia Hodge(s) Weston was rumored to be the daughter of Hugh Hodge of Virginia. She had a daughter pre her marriage to a Weston (no marriage record has been found) named Lydia Hodge. She married Calvin Tidwell who has c! onnections to Blount county, AL Tidwells. Jasper Newton Weston named his first child John Columbus Weston. He college educated all eleven of his children. A family story that has not been proven had this mystery Weston named Jacque Weston. IN newspaper articles Jasper Newton Weston was fondly called "Jop" Weston. Maybe someone down the line got this mixed up. They sound similar. It is assumed he was in North AL in the 1820's. Is anyone researching these names?

Listmembers, I declare March 4-10, 2001 as Surname Sharing Time. During this time everyone is encouraged to post their surname queries. There are a few rules, please read them carefully before posting: 1) Surnames MUST be in the subject line. Please don't use "sharing", "my surnames", and other useless phrases. People are more likely to read your message if you put the surnames in the subject line. 2) No more than 3 surnames per message, but you can post as many messages as you like (well provided, you don't send 1,000 messages!). 3) Please use the list address (which appears at the bottom of each message that is posted to the list) to send new messages to the list. Hitting "Reply" will only send your message to the sender of the message you hit "Reply" to. This means that a message that you intended for the list will go to someone who has no idea what you're talking about. Now, lets get busy perparing our queries. Everybody have fun, and happy hunting! Sincerely, Kim Ivey kivey@companet.net Listowner

Posted on: Marshall Co. Al Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Marshall/10123 Surname: Phillips ------------------------- The Primitive Baptist Churches have a web site at http://www.pb.org/ The site lists links to three churches in Alabama. They are at Cullman, Hamilton and Huntsville (Flint River). One of the present day Elders at these churches should be able to tell you about Elder Phillips. The site also have a correspondence section that might be helpful. Good luck Barbara

Posted on: Marshall Co. Al Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Marshall/10122 Surname: Phillips ------------------------- I am looking for Zillman Phillips, b 1799 in SC. He was a Primative Baptist Minister and last found in Marshall County, 1860 Census. Marriages performed by him in the 1850's are documented in Marshall County. Haven't found him in the limited cemetery listings online. Does anyone have the names of the primitive baptist churches in that area for that time?

Posted on: Marshall Co. Al Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Marshall/10121 Surname: Hinds, Culp ------------------------- My family also was Primitive Baptist. Huldah Byram Hinds, her brother, Ebenezer Byram, and her daughter-in-law, Sophia C. Culp Hinds, wife of Calvin Hinds, were members of the Flint River Primitive Baptist Church in Madison County. This church was the first of what is now a group of churches. The members of these churches must have known each other and corresponded about their families. I am trying to find correspondence from Sophia or a friend or family member telling of the birth of Sophia's first child, Mikral (Michael) Dupree Hinds on 30 Sep 1823. In researching your family lines in Marshall County, please look for a mention of their friends to the north giving news of events within the membership of the Flint River Church. Even if the news does not memtion Sophia or her son, it might give a clue of where to look next! Any little item on the Flint River Church would be appreciated.

If anyone reading this has heard of the Hughes Egg Farm that was or is located somewhere near Marshall County, AL, please contact me. Thanks, Jan

Anyone researching the Willis and Rutledge families of Marshall and Morgan County? My gggrandfather Riley Willis (his name may have been Riley Newton) b.unknown d.was shot and killed while turkey hunting before 1859. Anyone ever read about a Willis man getting shot please let me know. In 1847 he entered for land patent and got 40 acres which is located on the Marshall/Morgan County line. He married Melinda Jane Rutledge Walker on March 15,1843 in Marshall County. She was the daughter of David and Mary Bullard Rutledge of Morgan County, AL. She first married Robert H Walker in 1840. I don't know what happen to him, if anyone knows please let me know. Melinda Jane Willis and their five children moved to Walker County, AL in 1859. She entered a land patent for 80 acres of land on the Walker/Fayette County line in 1859. She donated land for Willis Chapel Freewell Primitive Baptist Church where she is buried. Riley Newton Willis and Melinda Jane Rutledge children was: Angeline b. 1843 (never married) Charlotte (Charlotta) b. 1845 married Neeley Tidwell lived in Walker County, AL William J b. 1847 (died Young) Riley Newton b. 1849 married Martha Lawrence Lived in Walker County, AL Mathew (Matha) David b. 1851 (my ggrandfather) married Ollie Margaret Tidwell and lived in Winston County, AL Any help sure would be appreciated. Thanks Glenda Willis Burgess

Posted on: Marshall Co. Al Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Marshall/10119 Surname: Cameron, Tims ------------------------- My Cameron family were Primitive Baptist. I too am searching this area for my Cameron & Tims families.

Linda, I have a little info on the Ligon family of Marshall Co. AL as they connect to the Griffin family. Joseph Ligon {8/20/25 - 6/27/65} m. Evaline Griffin {d. March 24 1884 at the age of 53}, dau of William Meredith Griffin and Teresa Caroline Satterwhite. Joseph & Evaline were married in Marshall Co. Oct 20, 1845. They had a daughter named Catherine who was born about 1849 in AL. Other children of Joseph & Evaline included Wm, Susan, Wilson and Pickney. I believe the family moved to Alvarado, TX with several other family members. J. Josiah Ligon m. T. Carolina Griffin, dau of Richard Griffin (W.M.'s brother) Dr. John C. Ligon m. Frances C. Griffin, on March 14, 1848 in Marshall Co. Frances is also a dau of Richard Griffin. They might have died in AR -- not really sure. That is really all I have on the Ligon family, but I have a lot more on the Griffin family. If you think this is the Ligons you are looking for, let me know. I will put you in touch with a lady in TX who has more info on the Ligon family. Marilyn Griffin Conner Tuttle, OK At 08:07 PM 2/22/01 -0500, Sina28@aol.com wrote: >Is there anyone out there who is researching DAVID L. HOYLE. He was born abt. >1814? He was married to CATHERINE LIGON. > >I'm in terrible need of the names of their children. > >Any help appreciated. >Linda > > >==== ALMARSHA Mailing List ==== >To post your queries to the list send them to ALMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com. >To contact the listowner send a message to ALMARSHA-admin@rootsweb.com. > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com Marilyn Griffin Conner Tuttle, Oklahoma GRIFFIN, CRAWFORD, HANCOCK, HOGAN, NIX, WILSON, MARSHALL, BROOKS

Is there anyone out there who is researching DAVID L. HOYLE. He was born abt. 1814? He was married to CATHERINE LIGON. I'm in terrible need of the names of their children. Any help appreciated. Linda

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I have some information on Childress/Childers. E-mail me at mailto:grandpano@juno.com