The original 1848 personal property and 1848 real estate tax record books are held by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, October 31, 2002. Districts and Beats for Perry County Alabama Named in the 1848 Assessment of Taxes on Personal Property. Information abstracted by Charlotte Green Tucker. Beat District 1 Dublin & Plantersville 2 Perryville & Johnsons 3 Severe & Radfords 4 Heards & Pintucky 5 Marion & Hamburg 6 Woodville 7 Barrons 8 Polecate 9 Note: the number nine (9) was given by the tax collector for both of the beats of the districts Brush Creek & Five Mile (recorded as one district) and Oldtown.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/581 Message Board Post: Reuben Edwards (b.1785) and his wife Nancy Bledsoe moved from Perry Co. Alabama to Union Parish, Louisiana some time during the 1840s. Living with them in 1850 are James Edwards (b. 1824) and his wife Mary, Reuben Edwards, and George Edwards, all born in Alabama. Another brother, John Edwards, is also living in Union Parish Parish in 1850. I am trying to detemine the relationship of Reuben Edwards to the other Edwards family members in his household. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

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/567.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I'll keep looking - even though I have to take breaks from cemeteries every so often, when I start seeing how many small children were buried - must have been devastating for their parents. My great-grandmother was a Howell - but I've not worked on her side yet - her name was Minnie Lee Howell - Bye - Lisa

Subject: COLE - PHILLIPS - WEAVER I am looking for any information on Thomas D. Cole, born in Marion in 1826, died in Marion in1896. At one time he may have been the City Treasurer. He m. Rebecca Phillips and their daughter Sallie m. Jeptha Weaver, son of Miner Weaver. I am searching for Cole and Phillips ancestors. Thanks! nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howell, Turnbow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/567.1.1 Message Board Post: Lisa, thanks for your response. We did not see Issac Turnbow on a headstone in the cemetery. The two Turnbow names are from headstone inscriptions, as follows: S. F. Turnbow - daughter of T. S. Turnbow - Aug 22nd, 1846 - Jany 22, 1848 and I.V. Turnbow - son of T. S. Turnbow That's it. I have seen the Issac Turnbow name somewhere. If I find it, I'll let you know. Thanks for the other suggestions. If you find any Howells in Perry County or Dallas County, Alabama, please let me know. George Howell - Montgomery, AL

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/567.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I don't have any information on the cemetery - but, what are the Turnbow names in the cemetery - is one Isaac? He was known to have lived and died in Perry County, AL. If so, maybe a fellow researcher knows which cemetery he's buried in. Also, have you checked the usgenweb site? They have a cemetery project, the Perry County, Alabama contact might also have some info. Bye - Lisa Turnbow Frost

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holladay, Howell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/570.1 Message Board Post: Tom, Benjamin W. Holladay had a daughter named Nancy. She married my third great granduncle, Wiley W. Howell, in Hamburg, Alabama on April 3, 1823. Wiley Howell and Benjamin Holladay founded the community of Hamburg. I will send you an e-mail. It's good to find you! George Howell - Montgomery, AL

The State of Alabama Perry County Circuit Court Clerke [sic] offices to the Shff [sic] of said county Greeting, You are hereby commanded to summon the following persons to serve as Grand Jurors at the next term of the Circuit Court of Perry County to be held Monday in September next (vz) 1.. Wm. H. Hungerford 2.. Wm B. Steed 3.. Robt. C. Bisshop 4.. Jessee Edwards 5.. Sollomon Lea 6.. Edward Harper 7.. Bryant Brand 8.. A. M. Sheryl or Sherrel 9.. Wm. Shaffer 10.. Samuel Tubb 11.. Obe Belcher 12.. John Sanders 13.. John Lockhart 14.. Levi Langdon 15.. John R. Goree 16.. Wiley Howell 17.. Samuel Dorrough 18.. Elias George 19.. John Bailey 20.. Davis McGehee 21.. John G. Wright 22.. Seabourn Aycock 23.. James B. Wright 24.. James Edwards Herein fail not & have you then & there this writ Witness James C. Harrell clerk of the said court at office this the 29th day of June A.D. 1840 and of American Independence the 64th year 29th June 1840 J. D. Harrell, Clk. O. C. Eiland JC. Executed in full Sept. 16th 1840. D. Chandler Shff. [sic] Source: The Execution Docket 1836-1837, Book A, Circuit Court #102, Perry County, Alabama. The original book is held in the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery. This item was one loose sheet of paper inserted within the pages of the stated original book. Charlotte Tucker Tuscaloosa, Alabama

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Busby, Busbie, Busbey, Busbee, Buzby, Ran Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/580 Message Board Post: I see in the Perry Co. records a marriage in 1829 of Dennis Busby to Susanna Ran. I am researching a Dennis G Busby (Buzby, Busbey, Busbee...) that was born in 1805 in SC and lived in GA in the 1830-1860 era and wondered if this marriage record is the same man. Does anyone know about this Dennis Busby or Susanna Ran in Al? Any help is most apreciated. K

The Autauga Genealogical Society held its monthly meeting today (October 20) at 2:00 p.m. at the Prattville Public Library. We had an excellent program, "Early Land Record Research", presented by Billie Capell of Montgomery, and had 26 people in attendance, including visitors. The program included many questions about and discussion of Autauga and Alabama land records. We welcome any visitors to our monthly programs. Mark your calendar now to attend our future meetings. Upcoming programs include: Sunday, November 17. Mary Taylor, Birmingham, Alabama Genealogical Society: "How To Organize Your Family Research" December [No monthly meeting] Sunday, January 19. Larry E. Caver, Jr.: "Using Vital Records in Family Research" Sunday, February 16. Robert S. Davis, Jr.: Presentation of overview of his forthcoming book on doing research in 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/JU.2ADI/579 Message Board Post: The Montgomery Genealogical Society and the Alabama Historical Commission are co-sponsoring a workshop entitled "Preserving Alabama's Cemeteries" on Saturday, November 9 at the Alabama Dept. of Archives & History Auditorium in Montgomery. Participants will learn ways to preserve their family and community cemeteries, and will discover legal, financial, and technical strategies to aid in preservation and maintenance projects. Dynamic speakers from the Alabama Historical Commission, the Alabama Attorney General's office, and local genealogical and historical societies will provide both a state-wide and a local perspective for each topic presented. You should leave this workshop with good ideas for steps that you can take when you go back home to help prevent the loss of our historical heritage! For detailed information and a downloadable registration form, visit the Montgomery Genealogical Society's website at this URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~almgs/ Register by November 5 to reserve a lunch; otherwise, "walk-ins" are welcome! Ron Head President, Montgomery Genealogical Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCreary Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/578 Message Board Post: I am trying to gather information of my great grandmother (Emma) and father (Robert). They lived in Uniontown during the early 1900's. As I understand my great grandmother could neither read or write and lived somewhere in the country. They had several children that included my grandmother Bessie L, Lanie, Robert Jr, Lynne and Margarite. Would appreciate any information.

Here is a good site to see Census and county formation maps for Alabama Counties http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_maps.htm Hope they can help someone, floridamom

There is an excellent site that lists many Perry County cemeteries along with the names of those buried in each. It has a surname index. The URL is: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/9365/index.html The Marion Times Standard is the paper published in Marion, the county seat of Perry, Co. It was being published in 1929. There may be a paper published in Uniontown which is in Perry Co. If the area you are interested in is in the Eastern part of Perry Co, especially the SE part the Selma Times Journal may be useful to you. It is published in Dallas Co. but does, I believe, cover some of Perry. Good luck. John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bonnell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/577 Message Board Post: James Bonnell died in 1929 in Cunningham, Perry Co., AL. I just found out that Cunningham is now called Vaiden. Does anyone know the names of the cemeteries or churches in this locality? Was there a newspaper for the area in 1929? Any help or ideas appreciated. Thank you.

Denver Ragland has completed the final version of Bibb and Perry County Hobsons descended from Samuel Hobson, Quaker, who came to Al. in the 1800s. This Samuel was descended from George Hobson, a Quaker from Yorkshire, England. Some of the related families are: Bamberg, Hoggle, Mitchell, Latner, Morrison, Caudle, Murphy, McClain/McLain, Mathews, Toomey, Shows, Colburn and more. As Denver is in poor health, he wishes to dispose of the books before "cold and rainy weather." He tells me he is 75. If you want to order a book, you will have to contact Denver directly at 136 Mini Bike Trail, West Blocton, Al. 35184. The cost is $34.50 plus shipping for first book at $4.00 each, $3.00 for each additional book (I presume he means ordered and shipped at the same time). The book will be available October 24,, 2002. He doesn't say how many he has ordered but I do know he is only charging publishing cost as he has no desire to profit from this huge undertaking. First come, first served, he said. DJ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bonnell, Marlette Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/576 Message Board Post: Does anyone know of this family? Charles E. & Ethel (Marlette) Bonnell with the following children: James b. 1900; Paul b. 1902; Marjorie b. 1904 and Edgar b. 1909 were in Cunningham, Perry Co., AL in the 1920 Federal Census. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warren, Brice Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/575 Message Board Post: looking for information on Missouri Roseter Jane Warren who was born in Feb. 1864. She was possibly the daughter of Radford or John Ed Warren. The family migrated to Texas between 1870 - 1880.

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/345.358.1 Message Board Post: My Cocke family started ion NC or VA...then moved on to KY. My line is Allen Cox g-grandfather, son of James Thomas Cox(Cock) born 1827 married Edith Cassity, son of William Coch born 1802 married Mary Ann Goad 1802, son of Reuben Cock born 1759 and Rhoda Phillips, son of John Cock born 1724 in NY married Mary Elizabeth Goad born 1726 VA, son of Maurice or Mathew Cocke no date of birth or wife available. The line ended up in Morgan County KY. Could this be the KY line you speak of, I am trying to find something out on Maurice or Matthew whatever his name might have been. would appreciate any help you can give. Contact me at [email protected] Beatrice Crawford

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brazier @ McCormick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/574 Message Board Post: Does any one have any information on J.R.McCormick m Rebecca Brazier in 1859.Rebecca is said to be my ggrandmother but cant find any thing more about her .