Is there anyone on this list who does obituary lookups? I have four from Morgan County that I need. Just in case there is someone I will list them: 1) Marvin NORMAN-died Sep 1969, Decatur 2) William NORMAN-died Jan 1976, Decatur 3) Cecil NORMAN-died 29 Apr 1993, Valhermoso Springs 4) Vida NORMAN-died 8 Apr 1991, Decatur Any help greatly appreciated, and I will reimburse all costs. Mary

Southern Researchers: Celebrate this Columbus Day by Discovering Your Ancestors with these Southern chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm All times Eastern--subtract (minus!) 1 hr. for Central; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific zones Monday: MISSISSIPPI genealogy, 9 pm Eastern Monday: ALABAMA genealogy, 10 pm Eastern Monday: TENNESSEE genealogy, 11 pm Eastern If you can't attend the chat, please go to the forum and post your SURNAMES and research questions: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville You can find last week's Chat Transcripts online here: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions for the chat room or the forum, let me know. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

The Alabama Genealogical Society Annual Fall Seminar will be Saturday, October 21, at the Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. Mr.Jimmy B. Parker, former Manager of Main Library Operations for the Family History Library in Salt Lake City will be the featured speaker. His topics will be: "What Did Your Ancestor Do and in Which War: U. S. Military History and Sources" and "Mining <familysearch.org> for Genealogical Resources". The cost is $20 which includes a box lunch for those registering before October 11. The hours are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome. Send registrations to: AGS Treasurer, P. O. Box 26331, Birmingham, Alabama 35260-0331. For more information contac Jyl Hardy at <jylhardy@bellsouth.net>.

Anyone researching David Hamilton Whisenant of Morgan City? Wm

When searching for a graveyard in the woods where you know it is in the general area, stand back and take a good look. If you see any trees out of proportion, by being taller than the rest, start your search there. For 40 years I have been locating old cemeteries and have found this to work in many instances. Loggers will rarely cut a tree around a graveyard. Carolyn Ballantyne in Maine gore@pivot.net Kathy/MI harris@livingonline.com When this you see, remember me

Hi, I'm looking for any information that anyone might have about the family of Albert Kim Roper (possibly Jr.) who married Minnie No 'della (Della) Privett in Trinity, 31 Mar 1892. Albert had brothers Ike, Steve and Babe and a sister Nettie. Sometime after the marriage they moved to Navarro County, TX. I don't know if just Albert and Della moved or if other family members moved as well. My grandmother, one of Albert's daughters thought that Albert was also her grandfather's name, but she wasn't sure. I have photo copied pages from the family bible that takes the family into the present, but I have nothing on the Roper line beyond the Albert - Della marriage and a photo of Ike, Steve, Babe and Nettie. Any assistance would be appreciated. Rich Reed

Hi, Alabama Researchers: You're invited to join us tonight for a special ALABAMA genealogy chat. Please bring a print-out of your family tree, any useful hints or tips on genealogy researching to share, and any books or other resources you have for lookups: Monday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (subtract 1 hr. for Central Time; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific Time) 8 pm Eastern--SANDERSON surname chat 9 pm Eastern--MISSISSIPPI genealogy chat (all counties) 10 pm Eastern--ALABAMA genealogy (any surname) 11 pm Eastern--TENNESSEE genealogy (new!) Transcripts of last weeks chats can be found at this chat index: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you miss the chat, please stop by the forum and post your SURNAMES and any research questions you have: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville If you need instructions for the chat room or forum, let me know. If you'd like to invite others interested in genealogy to join us, please feel free to do so. Here's hoping you will be one of those who "makes the connection." Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

>Would like to find any records on David Coleman DRAKE which might give the >maiden name of his mother; Hi, My ancestors are FRANCIS - one of which md into the DRAKE line - I have some early Morgan Co AL info - could you give the dates of David Coleman? He is not in my database but everything is not entered - so there is still hope. Sherry, CA

Would like to find any records on David Coleman DRAKE which might give the maiden name of his mother; Have been told that he had a grand dau. henrietta who md a houck and resided in San diego Ca. husband in military who lived with her grandfathe, D. C. drake and that she might have heard what his mother`s maiden name was. don`t have any address or phone for her. TIa Sue in Dixie

I am looking for information on Henry MORROW who married Mary J. Cryer in Morgan Co. in 1876. Who were Henry's parents. Would like to exchange family information. Faye cnfb@flash.net

Morgan Co website had been updated. We have the Regimental History & Roster of Russell's 4th Al Cavalry. Thank you Paula Hurst for submitting that information! Remember the new URL http://www.genealogyshoppe.com/almorgan/index.htm Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson

ALABAMA Researchers: Please join us for a lively discussion about researching your ancestors who lived in Alabama: Monday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (Subtract 1 hr. for Central time; 2 hrs. for Mt., 3 hrs. for Pacific time) 10 pm Eastern--ALABAMA genealogy (whole state) 11 pm Eastern--Genealogy Research (hints, tips, questions) (last one) Stop by the forum to post your surname queries, research questions, or genealogy tips. Also, if you have a website pertaining to genealogy or have found a good one you use in your research, let us know about it: http://fourms.about.com/ab-huntsville Check the Chat Transcript Index if you want to read the latest chat that you might have missed or want to double-check some info given in the chat: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions on how to use the chat room or forum, let me know and I'll send you step-by-step instructions. It's really easy and a lot fun! Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

Hi list, Could someone do a 1900's census lookup for: Alex MEANS b.1865-AL wife Fanny b.1869-AL, children: Lee T. b.abt.1888-AL, Mary Ellen b.1892-AL, & Claud A. b.1895-TX. Between 1895 - 1900 they leave Texas and come back to Alabama, have two more children, Owka? b.1897-AL, Beatrice b.1900-AL the rest are born in Oklahoma. The reason i think he is in Morgan Co., his father William W. MEANS lives in Morgan Co. & dies in 1900. The only one i have info. on is my grandmother Mary Ellen b.1892-AL This info. is taken from 1910 census in Harmon Co., Ok. Any help on this is very appreciated. Cheryl in Tx ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi List Members, I would like to ask someone on the list who has access to some of the Morgan County census reports to do a lookup on my great-grandmother, Martha LOWERY (LOWRY) who was born in Morgan County, AL on Dec 7, 1867. She lived in Morgan County all of her life and is buried there in the Bartee Cemetery near Lacy Springs. She married George J. KENT, b. June 16, 1857. I am particularly interested in finding out who Martha LOWERY's parents and siblings were. Thank you in advance for your help. Joyce (in Atlanta)

Do anyone have a will of William Moseley Born 1810 or any of his descendants? Blessings, Sandy

Join us for some exciting chats today--including a chat on ALABAMA genealogy--whole state included--all counties. Feel free to invite others to join us: Monday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (subtract 1 hr. for Central Time; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific Time) 8 pm Eastern--ODD MIDDLE NAMES 9 pm Eastern--COALMINERS genealogy 10 pm Eastern--ALABAMA genealogy (any surname) 11 pm Eastern--GENEALOGY RESEARCH HINTS & QUESTIONS Tuesday's Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm (subtract 1 hr. for Central Time; 2 hrs. for Mt.; 3 hrs. for Pacific Time) 8 pm Eastern--CEMETERIES (how to research plus resources on specific cemeteries) If you miss the chat, be sure and stop by the forum and post your queries and research questions. http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville and read the chat transcript tomorrow at this site: http://huntsville.about.com/blrecords.htm If you need instructions for the chat room or forum or would like a full chat schedule, just send me an email and I'll be happy to send you the information. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

My email has been overloaded as I have been gone for a week but I did try to help those wanting to subscribe or unsubscribe. Hopefully most of you didn't miss me too much<g> I was at the FGS (Federation of Genealogical Societies) in Salt Lake City. If you were unable to attend you missed an excellent conference. There was over 2000 in attendance. There were 100 speakers with most having mulitple lectures. The LDS made it very convenient for those attending to also visit the libraries by staying open until midnight during the convention. After almost 4 years, I had the pleasure of putting a face to USGenWeb's ARGenWeb's state coordinator, Betsy Mills, who was tending the RootsWeb booth. I also got to meet one of my listers who came from Idaho to the conference. Not to mention the beautiful country. As luck would have it..I set aside Sat evening to work on my genealogy but I had an allergy reaction to something I ate at the Spaghetti Factory so after looking at 2 books I spent till midnight in the emergency room hooked up to an IV and oxygen. But I did enjoy meeting the people in Utah they are all very accommodating and hospitable. I did get a copy of America, America The Ultimate Gazetteer of the First 48 States on CD to review. It took 5 years in the making and more than 1300 pages. It is to be compiled from maps, postal guides, GNIS, shipping guides, atlases, gazetteers, internet resources, business directories, city, county and state histories. I will try to get this reviewed in the next few weeks and let you all know a little more about it. A few of the national conferences for next year: FGS will be at Quad Cities in Davenport, IW Sept 12-15 Gentech will be held in Mesquite, TX Feb 2-3 NGS (National Genealogical Societies) will be May 16-19 in Portland, Oregon Remember AGS (AR Genealogical Society) Seminar will be Oct 20-21 at the Holiday Inn Airport-East in Little Rock. It is my understanding that Desmond Walls Allen will not only lecture at AGS but also at Gentech next year. Desmond please correct me if I have been misinformed. Good luck in your search! Kathy

NOW (Monday)--stop by and meet some of your cousins: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 10 pm Eastern; 9 pm Central If you miss us--stop by the forum and read the queries there: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville If you need instructions or want a schedule, let me know. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

I am updating my Alabama genealogy pages--covering the whole state of ALABAMA--and would like to have as many websites on Alabama genealogy as possible. If you have a website and it's not listed, please send me your URL for review. Also, the URL for my Alabama pages has changed, if you'd like to update your bookmarks: http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm Please join us on Monday nights at 10 pm Eastern for our weekly ALABAMA genealogy chat or Thursdays at 9 pm Eastern and Saturdays at 8 pm Eastern for the SOUTHERN STATES chat: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm If you need instructions, just write and I'll send them along with a complete chat schedule. Be sure and stop by the forum, too and post your ALABAMA surnames! http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville Thanks, Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

I am trying to make contact with anyone who has info on the Golden Family from Morgan and Cullman Counties. My husband's grandfather was Willie Leeroy Golden. Leeroy's father was Tom"Babe"Golden. Leeroy is buried at Welcome Baptist Church in Fairview,AL.Babe is buried at Simcoe Methodist Church in Simcoe,AL.Leeroy lived in Fairview at the time of his death. Thanks Michelle Golden Cullman,AL mgolden187@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.