Most of the time you depend on the grave markers, bibles, family knowledge.. You can get marriage dates in Monroe County from 1833 on and in Conecuh Co 1866 -on.. They had a fire that destroyed records.. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: Cecile Ellison <cecile.ellison@hickham.com> To: <ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 9:24 AM Subject: Unidentified subject! > How do you find out actual birthdates, death dates and marriage dates before > 1900. > > Any info is very appreciated. > > Thanks > > Cecile > > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== > ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates! > >

I am sorry .......please forgive my stupidity...I am getting old I think ! The following message is where it states that a photcopy of the WIGGINS pic could be sent.... This is what I was referring to... thanks, pat ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy McCoy <cmccoy@frontiernet.net> To: <ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 11:44 PM Subject: [ALMONROE-L] Fw: Article > > -----Original Message----- > From: MWal608508@aol.com <MWal608508@aol.com> > To: cmccoy@frontiernet.net <cmccoy@frontiernet.net> > Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 5:34 PM > Subject: Article > > > >>From the Monroe Journal Centenial Edition Supplement > > > >1873--J. S. Hines of Evergreen and Miss Hattie Savage were married at > >Claiborne Oct. 15, 1873. > >1873--Col. Bertrand L. Hibbard and Miss sallie B. V. Leslie were married > in > >Monroeville April 29. > >1873--Thomas Thompson and Olivia Hammons were married near Claiborne > >September 14. Chas. J. Torrey, register in chancery, tied the nuptial > knot. > > > > > >Vigilance Committee > > > > At a meeting reported Aug. 30, !861, the Vigilance Committee was named > by > >the officers of the Claiborne Home Guards. gentlemen to serve on the > >committee for one month from that date were Harvey Lamber, J. M. Agee, > Samuel > >Busby, Thomas Howard, and Dr. A. B. Arthur. > > > >Cobb family came here from Wales > > > > Govenor Rufus Wills Cobb, born in Ashville, St. Clair County, Alabama, > >the son of John W. and Catherine (Stevens) Peak Cobb, who settled on the > >Alabama River in Monroe county. the Cobb family came from Wales to > America, > >first settling in Virginia, where John W. Cobb was born in 1800. He moved > >from Monroe County to Ashville. He served as a colonel of a regiment in > the > >Creek War under General Andrew Jackson, and twice served as a member of the > >Alabama Legislature. > > > > > >HOME GUARD OFFICERS, 1861 > > > >1861--Officers elected at a meeting of the Clauselville Home guards June 5, > >1861, were W. T. Nettles, W.H. Fountain and M. D. White, judges; W. W. > >McMillan, captain; Thomas S. Wiggins, first lieutenant; T. J. Stevens, > second > >lieutenant; and T. J. McCants, third lieutenant. F E Richardson was > chairman > >of the committee to present the preambles and resolutions, which were > >unanimously adopted. > > > >Captain --Shown above is Captain William Stephen Wiggins, Monroeville, > uncle > >of Theresa Lindsey Finklea. Capt. Wiggins was known as "Uncle Tobie" and > >served during the War Between the States in Co.f, 36 Ala. Volunteer > Infantry > >CSA. I can photo copy picture is anyone needs it. > > > >Commission -- A commission issued by Gov. William W. Bibb of Alabama > >Territory, appointeing Gerald Walthall Creagh a lieutenant of a volunteer > >company of infantry by the name of the Jackson Blues, was given at the town > >of Claiborne and stamped with the seal of the Territory April 22, 1818. > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== > ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates! >

There are some very limited birth records -- in ledger books. I can't recall at the moment if I found these in Conecuh or Monroe county's probate records -- or both! However, these were EXTREMELY limited in scope and span so it would not be a very probable source of information. -- Yr. Obt. Svt., D. A. Bass-Frazier And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 Visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/ Muster Rolls of 36th Ala. Regiment and other Confederate records; Alabama Genealogy

I have a picture of Susanna Lassiter and James Wiggins from the late 1700's. Are you related to them somehow, they were from Morgan County, AL. -----Original Message----- From: pensacola [mailto:pensacola@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 11:31 AM To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALMONROE-L] WIGGINS PICTURE Hi, I had asked how I could get a copy of the WIGGINS picture? I never received any replys..... thanks, pat ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates!

Which Wiggins picture are you speaking of? -----Original Message----- From: pensacola [mailto:pensacola@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 11:31 AM To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALMONROE-L] WIGGINS PICTURE Hi, I had asked how I could get a copy of the WIGGINS picture? I never received any replys..... thanks, pat ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates!

How about Baldwin County??? -----Original Message----- From: Kay Anderson [mailto:yak2usal@frontiernet.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 1:34 PM To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALMONROE-L] Re: Unidentified subject! Most of the time you depend on the grave markers, bibles, family knowledge.. You can get marriage dates in Monroe County from 1833 on and in Conecuh Co 1866 -on.. They had a fire that destroyed records.. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: Cecile Ellison <cecile.ellison@hickham.com> To: <ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 9:24 AM Subject: Unidentified subject! > How do you find out actual birthdates, death dates and marriage dates before > 1900. > > Any info is very appreciated. > > Thanks > > Cecile > > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== > ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates! > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== ****Monroe County Mailing List**** Submit your Monroe county information today!

I tried to get a birth certificate for my grandfather who was born in 1889 in Monroe County. I was told there were none for pre-1900. How did they keep records of births if that is the case. -----Original Message----- From: dabf [mailto:dabf@zebra.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 11:40 AM To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALMONROE-L] Finding birth/death dates Some Census data may list the birthdates; headstones, Bibles, marriage certificates, etc. Also, sometimes a birth cert. for someone post 1900 may include this. Also, some cemetary/funeral home records may help. Military records, pension records, etc. may also be useful. Sometime's you are luck and find them and sometimes.... -- Yr. Obt. Svt., D. A. Bass-Frazier Visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/ Muster Rolls of 36th Ala. Regiment and other Confederate records; Alabama Genealogy ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== ****Monroe County Mailing List**** Submit your Monroe county information today!

Some Census data may list the birthdates; headstones, Bibles, marriage certificates, etc. Also, sometimes a birth cert. for someone post 1900 may include this. Also, some cemetary/funeral home records may help. Military records, pension records, etc. may also be useful. Sometime's you are luck and find them and sometimes.... -- Yr. Obt. Svt., D. A. Bass-Frazier Visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/ Muster Rolls of 36th Ala. Regiment and other Confederate records; Alabama Genealogy

Some Census data may list the birthdates; headstones, Bibles, marriage certificates, etc. Sometime's you are luck and find them and sometimes.... -- Yr. Obt. Svt., D. A. Bass-Frazier Visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/ Muster Rolls of 36th Ala. Regiment and other Confederate records; Alabama Genealogy

Hi, I had asked how I could get a copy of the WIGGINS picture? I never received any replys..... thanks, pat

How do you find out actual birthdates, death dates and marriage dates before 1900. Any info is very appreciated. Thanks Cecile

Hi All, Can anyone tell me where Simpkinsville was located. I understand it was a plantation in Monroe County. I'm looking for the parents of Eleanor Simpkins who married Bethel Joseph Jones on Nov. 25, 1833 in Monroe County. Any help greatly appreciated. Linda McAdam

http://www.familysearch.org. ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley Shiver <shirleyt@bellsouth.net> To: <ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 4:53 AM Subject: Re: [ALMONROE-L] Family Tree Forms > Check out: http://www.familysearch.org. Go into "resources"; download > (free) PAF4. Convert your present files to gedcom. Load into PAF4. PAF4 > then print either completed family forms, or blank...whichever you > wish...also wall charts, descendancy charts, books, web pages, etc. > > Cecile Ellison wrote: > > > Can anyone tell me where on the Internet I can get forms for preparing a > > family tree? > > > > Any information appreciated! > > > > Cecile > > > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== > > ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates! > > > > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== > **** The Monroe County Mailing list is now archived > at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ALMONROE-L > >

Emma, Thanks so much for your response. I will contact the Grand Lodge of Alabama. I would expect them to have a list of former members. I have one article about the first Masonic Lodge in the area but it was not as detailed as your information. Cynthia in New Orleans

Hello, There is a new list out for those African Americans researching the Davis name. african-american-davis-families@egroups.com

Cynthia, my father was a member of Alabama Lodge #3 in Monroe County, one of the oldest lodges in Alabama. Unfortunately he is no longer living. According to the Monroe Journal 1866-1869 Centennial Edition, the Lodge was originally at Perdue Hill, MonroeCounty and was moved in 1884 to Claiborne. I mean physically moved, the whole building. Elsewhere there is a tiny notation that it was moved by L. Medlock, whom I assume was my Uncle Lex Medlock, You may be able to find more by contacting the Grand Lodge of Alabama. IMy experience has been that if there is a Masonic marker on the grave, the deceased was a Mason. I'm sure there are other folks on this list who are more knowledgeable than I am, and I'm sure their help will be forthcoming. Emma in NM

Hi, all... Does anyone have data concerning Masonic Lodges in Monroe County around the mid 1800's or know of resources concerning this subject? Also, if a family member's tombstone has a Masonic symbol on it, is it safe to assume he was a member of the Masons? Any help would be appreciated. Cynthia Fore Miller in New Orleans hedges01@sprynet.com

Hello everyone, Rayford Wesley Daniel, son of Leroy Daniel and Cindy Stabler husband of Lillian passed away this morning Sept, 27-1999. Rayford stood tall with his hair of red, and told all who would listen. Hello my name is Rayford Daniel, I am the oldest living Daniel. Rayford was born in 1912 he was 87 years old, he will be missed. I am very glad I had the chance to speak with him and get as much family history from him as I could write down. He talked to fast sometimes, he remembered it all so well, and I hope that I have transcribed what he told me correctly. I hope everyone takes the time and speaks with their family elders and record what they remember its something that we have very little time to do as the days turns into years. Thanks God Bless everyone Debbie

Thank you so very much Shirley. The info is certainly appreciated. Cecile -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Shiver [mailto:shirleyt@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 6:53 AM To: ALMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALMONROE-L] Family Tree Forms Check out: http://www.familysearch.org. Go into "resources"; download (free) PAF4. Convert your present files to gedcom. Load into PAF4. PAF4 then print either completed family forms, or blank...whichever you wish...also wall charts, descendancy charts, books, web pages, etc. Cecile Ellison wrote: > Can anyone tell me where on the Internet I can get forms for preparing a > family tree? > > Any information appreciated! > > Cecile > > ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== > ****Visit the ALGenWeb Monroe County site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~almonroe often for updates! ==== ALMONROE Mailing List ==== **** The Monroe County Mailing list is now archived at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ALMONROE-L

cindy, I am a newby here, are u saying u can photcopy a pic? I am almost sure those WIGGINS are my family. let me know if i am reading this right? ok? Thanks, pat