This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCOTT, BENDER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JU.2ADI/606 Message Board Post: My g-grandfather, John Bender, was the brother of William T. Bender of Memphis, TN. I believe that William's son was Dr. Charles A. Bender and that Charles had two children, Marie and Charles Anthony Bender. Marie and Charles Jr both married spouses named SCOTT and may have moved to AL. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated as I have found only a couple of references. I would very much like to correspond with the descendants of Dr. Charles Bender and I have a lot of Bender information to share.

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/JU.2ADI/529.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Karen, The name of the book is "The History of Leon County, Texas" It was written back in the 1980's and is out of print. I don't have a copy myself, but maybe Bob Kern would scan you copies of the pages that refer to the Radfords. If not I have some information on the Radfords, Varnell and Suttle families. I descend from W.T. Radford and Amanda B. E. Varnell (Her mother was a Suttle) W.T. was a son of William Radford and Elizabeth Jane ? who was an early settler of Perry County. Just let me know who your ancestors were and maybe I can help direct you to someone researching your line. James

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Radford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/529.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Please let us know what the name of the book is & where to get it. This Radford is in our line. Karen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Radford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/232.245.242.250.1.1.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: My husband's ggg grandfather is Reuban Radford. I am amazed at this story about his gravesite, what a find! Although we have his name spelled Rueben Wesley Radford from Ga. I need to get in touch with you for further discussion. I will try to email you at your my family.com address. Hoping it is still good, if you don't hear from me soon, please respond at this site. Karen

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/JU.2ADI/546.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm sorry, I'm not researching the Pitts family. You may want to check the Perry County historical society and I know Perry County also has a great website online. Good Luck Searching!!

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/JU.2ADI/605 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Aaron and Hannah [Morrison] Matthews. One daughter Sarah Ann Jane married Joel S Hughes in Perry Co

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SANDERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/604 Message Board Post: I am seeking the birth records of my maternal grandfather, CECIL S. SANDERS. He was born in Tennessee abt. 1903. It appears that there was no official statewide registration of births in Tennessee before 1908 and I’ve hit a dead end. I was told that he was a traveling salesman by trade & a darn good one at that! He died of a heart attack on June 9, 1953 in New Orleans, LA. He is buried next to his wife (my grandmother & namesake) ALMA DIXON SANDERS (b.1919 VA – d.1958 OH) near Clintwood, VA. (I have cemetery photos) My grandfather was born to WILLIAM LAFAYETTE & MARGIE SANDERS. (Maiden name unknown) They may have resided in or around TRAFFORD or WARRIOR ALABAMA in JEFFERSON COUNTY. Other children of Wm & Margie were (1) HATTEN (2) JOHN (3) RAYMOND (4) JACK (5) one daughter, ELSIE. I am fairly new at this and would greatly appreciate any information or advice as to how to proceed. . I began my initial search back in Nov 2002 with nothing more than the names of my deceased maternal grandparents and a “general idea” of the areas to begin looking. I never knew my father (WARREN DOUGLAS DAILEY b. KY abt 1931) and have searched for well over 20 years with no luck. The only concrete evidence I have to prove he ever existed is my birth cert and the death certificate of my one and only sibling who died prior to my birth. (DEBRA ZACKIE DAILEY b. 07-08-1955 d. 12-01-1955 Letcher County Jenkins, Ky) The document states that both parents were present when the death was reported in Letcher County. My mother ( PEGGY JOYCE SANDERS b. 1939 Jenkins, KY) and her brother, EDDIE SANDERS b. abt 1935 Jenkins, KY) intentionally withheld information regarding my father for reasons I never understood. I would be willing to share other (limited) information with you should any of this ring a bell. Thanks to a complete stranger in VA who responded to one of my “many” posts, I now have pictures of my baby sister’s grave along with those of my grandparents and a few associated family members. The dates & other info I was able to obtain from the headstones enabled me to get this far. (Thanks again to my Appalachian Angel where ever you are) Again, I would be truly grateful for any information you may be willing to share. Please feel free to email me at my private address. God Bless, Alma Dailey-Harings ([email protected])

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SANDERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/603 Message Board Post: I am seeking the birth records of my maternal grandfather, CECIL S. SANDERS. He was born in Tennessee abt. 1903. It appears that there was no official statewide registration of births in Tennessee before 1908 and I’ve hit a dead end. I was told that he was a traveling salesman by trade & a darn good one at that! He died of a heart attack on June 9, 1953 in New Orleans, LA. He is buried next to his wife (my grandmother & namesake) ALMA DIXON SANDERS (b.1919 VA – d.1958 OH) near Clintwood, VA. (I have cemetery photos) My grandfather was born to WILLIAM LAFAYETTE & MARGIE SANDERS. (Maiden name unknown) They may have resided in or around TRAFFORD or WARRIOR ALABAMA in JEFFERSON COUNTY. Other children of Wm & Margie were (1) HATTEN (2) JOHN (3) RAYMOND (4) JACK (5) one daughter, ELSIE. I am fairly new at this and would greatly appreciate any information or advice as to how to proceed. . I began my initial search back in Nov 2002 with nothing more than the names of my deceased maternal grandparents and a “general idea” of the areas to begin looking. I never knew my father (WARREN DOUGLAS DAILEY b. KY abt 1931) and have searched for well over 20 years with no luck. The only concrete evidence I have to prove he ever existed is my birth cert and the death certificate of my one and only sibling who died prior to my birth. (DEBRA ZACKIE DAILEY b. 07-08-1955 d. 12-01-1955 Letcher County Jenkins, Ky) The document states that both parents were present when the death was reported in Letcher County. My mother ( PEGGY JOYCE SANDERS b. 1939 Jenkins, KY) and her brother, EDDIE SANDERS b. abt 1935 Jenkins, KY) intentionally withheld information regarding my father for reasons I never understood. I would be willing to share other (limited) information with you should any of this ring a bell. Thanks to a complete stranger in VA who responded to one of my “many” posts, I now have pictures of my baby sister’s grave along with those of my grandparents and a few associated family members. The dates & other info I was able to obtain from the headstones enabled me to get this far. (Thanks again to my Appalachian Angel where ever you are) Again, I would be truly grateful for any information you may be willing to share. Please feel free to email me at my private address. God Bless, Alma Dailey-Harings ([email protected])

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SANDERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/602 Message Board Post: I am seeking the birth records of my maternal grandfather, CECIL S. SANDERS. He was born in Tennessee abt. 1903. It appears that there was no official statewide registration of births in Tennessee before 1908 and I’ve hit a dead end. I was told that he was a traveling salesman by trade & a darn good one at that! He died of a heart attack on June 9, 1953 in New Orleans, LA. He is buried next to his wife (my grandmother & namesake) ALMA DIXON SANDERS (b.1919 VA – d.1958 OH) near Clintwood, VA. (I have cemetery photos) My grandfather was born to WILLIAM LAFAYETTE & MARGIE SANDERS. (Maiden name unknown) They may have resided in or around TRAFFORD or WARRIOR ALABAMA in JEFFERSON COUNTY. Other children of Wm & Margie were (1) HATTEN (2) JOHN (3) RAYMOND (4) JACK (5) one daughter, ELSIE. I am fairly new at this and would greatly appreciate any information or advice as to how to proceed. . I began my initial search back in Nov 2002 with nothing more than the names of my deceased maternal grandparents and a “general idea” of the areas to begin looking. I never knew my father (WARREN DOUGLAS DAILEY b. KY abt 1931) and have searched for well over 20 years with no luck. The only concrete evidence I have to prove he ever existed is my birth cert and the death certificate of my one and only sibling who died prior to my birth. (DEBRA ZACKIE DAILEY b. 07-08-1955 d. 12-01-1955 Letcher County Jenkins, Ky) The document states that both parents were present when the death was reported in Letcher County. My mother ( PEGGY JOYCE SANDERS b. 1939 Jenkins, KY) and her brother, EDDIE SANDERS b. abt 1935 Jenkins, KY) intentionally withheld information regarding my father for reasons I never understood. I would be willing to share other (limited) information with you should any of this ring a bell. Thanks to a complete stranger in VA who responded to one of my “many” posts, I now have pictures of my baby sister’s grave along with those of my grandparents and a few associated family members. The dates & other info I was able to obtain from the headstones enabled me to get this far. (Thanks again to my Appalachian Angel where ever you are) Again, I would be truly grateful for any information you may be willing to share. Please feel free to email me at my private address. God Bless, Alma Dailey-Harings ([email protected])

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/JU.2ADI/205.352 Message Board Post: Yes, I would like to receive any pictures , if it is not to much trouble. Sion is my wife's GGG Grandfather on her father's side. Pictures is one thing we cherish. And so many people just through them away, not knowing the historical value they are. Thanks, James and Dottie Tanton

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/JU.2ADI/546.1 Message Board Post: Hello Can you tell me more of the Pitts plantation or fo any Pitts in Perry.I am looking for Elizabeth "lizzie" Pitts who married John F Morgan in Sep 6 1860 also in perry county but I can't seem to Find much more. Thanks Amy Rich

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiggins-Kirkley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/601 Message Board Post: I am searching for anyone who might have known or has information on Eva Mae Kirkley Wiggins, born c1907 to Marion and Julia (Clements) Kirkley. Her siblings were John, born c1900, Ida born c. 1900 (perhaps married to a Brewster), Mary Lula born c. 1903, and Luther born c. 1903. She married Richmond Pratt Wiggins and they had six children: Richmond Pratt Jr. known as R.P., Gladys (married to a Duncan and then a Hays), Buster, Clarence, Japhus known as J.B., and Margaret (married to a Webb). She died in 1946 at Perry County hospital not long after the birth of her last child. She is Buried at Union Cemetery in Bibb County. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone recognize these names? We're looking for relatives of Rev. Jeremiah F. Johnson and his wife Harriet Newman, married 1844 in Perry Co, AL. I received this from another correspondant and would like to find out more about the Johnsons, Colemans, and Newmans named here. For clarification, I have added some names, dates, and places in [brackets]. I feel we are getting close in Alabama and want to focus my attention on Township 21, Range 6 in Perry/Hale County. This is where I found Berry Newmun buying land in 1847 and again in 1850. In those transactions a Charles Coleman and William Shaffer are involved. William Shaffer [JP] is the same one who married Jeremiah [Johnson] and Harriet [Newman in 1844 in Perry Co, AL], and Charles Coleman could be the father of Jane Coleman, Berry Newman's wife. There are Johnsons living in the immediate area and one of these could be the family of origin of Jeremiah. Up until 1868 this piece of land is entirely in Perry County. Afterward it is split down the middle with the western half going into the newly formed Hale County. Berry's holding is just in the Hale half. This explains why he buys land in Perry in 1847 and his daughters marry in Hale in 1868- 1870. Township 21, Range 6 contains 36 sections that are each 1mile x 1mile x 1mile x 1mile. They combine to make a total geographical area of 6 miles x 6miles x 6miles x 6miles. I want to study this 6 square mile area for our ancestors. There is plenty to look at. Between 1821 and 1861 there are approximately 200 land transactions involving perhaps 50 different families. We may want to include a few other families from the immediate area, but Township 21 and Range 6, I think, should be our primary area of study. Using graph paper I have created a map of this area. My map is incomplete, but already I am turning up some interesting names. Within 1 mile of Berry Neuman's house/property are the following- William Shaffer, Charles Coleman, John Coleman, James Johnson, and Frederick Johnson. I would say these names become our highest priority. Incidentally, the two purchases Berry makes in 1847 and 1850 give him 64 acres and 39.9, almost 104 acres. I think we need to correlate the land deeds with the census records for 1830, 1840, 1850 and maybe even 1860. 1860 is a stretch because Jeremiah has been gone 15 years. But 1850 and 1860 are the only census that gives names of children. I believe that the 1850 and 1860 are online. Maybe we can locate 1830 and 1840 on the computer, but if not we will need to go to a library that has them on microfilm, which is a pain. If and when I get back to Perry, Hale and Bibb I need to check tax records, mortgages, and orphan court records. I also want to go back to that area and check cemeteries. I also need to write down the exact description of the properties and look at the deeds to see who sold and who witnessed and who the wives were. I don't feel like a have a handle on the Newmans. I was so sure I would find them in Bibb County, and there are three there- Washington, Henry and James. They don't seem to fit though. Why does Berry go to Bibb and marry Jane Coleman [1844]? Bibb is not that far away and I guess he could have gone there [from Perry Co.], but with a Charles and John Coleman in Perry why would they marry in Bibb (if indeed one of them is the father of Jane)? One thing that is apparent is that some of the poorer young men worked on others' farms as farm laborers. I guess that eventually they saved enough money and bought land of their own, although I have never found where Jeremiah ever owned land. Berry broke that cycle of poverty by becoming a blacksmith, and blacksmithing may have brought him to Bibb County (he did not buy land there). Then there is that Newman with the strange name [Andinon] that I found in Perryville, and we need to follow up on him. Still, Harriet and Jeremiah were married by William Shaffer, and Berry must have bought his land in that area to be near family. The fact that Colemans were involved in that land sale seems to indicate that. I have looked at more of my notes and find that Frederick Johnson married Elizabeth Coleman in 1846. Frederick is around 46 years old at the time, and he is a definite possibility for being the father of Jeremiah. If I recall, Frederick is from Tennessee [or SC?]. The only thing is that he is buried in a Methodist Church cemetery in Hale. Frederick moves to Perry in 1841 (or at least he first buys land there then). He lives very close to where Berry buys his property. 1860 Census- Perry County- PO BOX Marion, entry #746 Berry Newman 40 M Blacksmith $800 GA [transcribed in some records as Bev Newman] Jane " 34 F Wife SC James 11 M School AL Margaret 9 F School " Elizabeth 7 F Evelina 5 F William 3 M James 2 M Florence 2 F S Hamderberg 18 M School Teacher SC J R Satterfield 20 M Clerk SC Researching my father's JOHNSON line, WILKINS, CRUTCHER, ADAMS, and others Researching my mother's VANCE line, ANDERSON, MAPP, HARRALSON, and others Family files may be viewed at <www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Cathy-Garrett> Or see the whole compilation at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~magarr/

The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet in Prattville at the Prattville Library on Sunday, February 16, at 2:00 p.m. ROBERT S. DAVIS, JR., Director of the Family and Regional History Program at Wallace State Junior College in Hanceville, Alabama, will be our guest speaker. He has published more than 600 articles and 30 books and is a nationally recognized teacher of genealogy research. His most recent book, "Tracing Your Alabama Past", is a comprehensive reference book on Alabama research. He will not be able to sell this book at the meeting but it can be purchased through local book stores or the Univ. of Mississippi Press. He will have some of his other books for sale at the meeting. Copies of his most recent book will be available to preview and I'm sure he will be glad to autograph his new book if you have already purchased a copy. We regret that copies of any program materials cannot be posted or mailed to those unable to attend our meetings. Visitors are always welcome. Hope to see you on the 16th. Caroline Horton, President Autauga Genealogical Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Underwood Pitts Morgan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JU.2ADI/600 Message Board Post: Hi My name is Amy Rich and I am looking for info on my gggrandma Elizabeth"Lizzie" Pitts. She married John Franklin Morgan in Perry or Pike county Sep 5 or 6 1860. It was his second marriage first was to Louisa C.Underwood on Dec 13 1847,in Perry county.I do not know if there were any children from this marriage ,but Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pitts had at least one ..Margaret Cole Morgan in Perry county April 2 1871 I would think there might be more but I have no more names.Any information would be a great help.I think every fourth girl child ever named Pitts was an Elizabeth or lizzbet or Lizzy or....<sorry> I'll try not to rant.I am new to this and reading the census records can make you cranky...Just ask my kids ha ha. short list: Elizabeth"Lizzie" Pitts married John Franklin Morgan in Perry or Pike county Sep 5 or 6 1860 Margaret Cole Morgan in Perry county April 2 1871 Thanks ever so much for your help. Amy Rich

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/JU.2ADI/499.2 Message Board Post: I also have a connection to the Reid family in Perry which seems to fit with the ones already listed. My great-grandmother, Eliza Farrior Jones Kersh, b 1837 in Perry Co, was the daughter of John Calhoun Jones and Mary (believed to be) Reid, who died before 1844 in Perry. The Jones family, which came to Perry from Tenn but probably originated in NC, intermarried with the Lovelady family in Perry also - John C's sister Wealthy Ann Jones married Jesse W. Lovelady. Maybe between us we have some of the pieces to this puzzle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reid Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/499.1 Message Board Post: I don't know if there is any tie here, but the names sure seem to intertwine.... I have a great uncle William A. Reid b. 1886 d 1951 married to Myrtle Mae b. 1890 d. 1971. They are both buried in the Montevallo Cemetery in Shelby Co., Al...just one county over from Perry. Another interesting item is that there is a Ruth Reid Lovelady buried in the Reid plot there....b. 1924 d. 1988 I have been researching my Reid line for a couple of years now, and just last night finally found the names of my ggrandfather and ggrandmother !! If there is some tie here, please let me know..I'm glad to share any of the sparse info on my line of the Reids. Dewey

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/JU.2ADI/599 Message Board Post: Born 1866 married Bettie Lula Thomas around 1890 she was born 1873. Nina

My Smith line starts with Bryant Smith born apx 1801 first appears in the 1850 Perry Co. Alabama census Heards Beat. It shows he was age 50 with 9 children no wife. He again shows up in the 1860 with 5 children 1. Mary age 19 2. Thomas 17 3. Matilda 14 4. Rebeca 11 5. Adeline 7 I would like to correspond with you as you may have information I have been looking for. As your Smith's are of an earlier time. Hope to make a connection. E-mail me at [email protected] Jim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Perry Co., AL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/292.295.1 Message Board Post: I'm working on my Smith line. I have a Mark Smith b. 1778, married to Sarah Crowley about 1798. Immigrated to Albama . Son Matthew Smith, Listed on pre-1808 Perry Co., AL. If this might tie in let me know.