My grandfather was full blood Cherokee, He worked as a blacksmith and farmer. He married Minnie Nichols in 1920 in Arkansas. I was told he had a former marriage. Due to his darkness he could have been mistaken as mulatto. Do you have any pictures of your William Anderson? I have one picture of my William Anderson in a Spanish American War uniform and several others of later in life. His father was Cam Anderson, born Aug 1, 1849, and his mother was Eliza Anderson, born Oct. 30, 1859. William had four brothers: Tommy, Tall, Steve, and John. He also had some sisters but I am unsure of their names or exactly how many he did have.

Troy Messenger 3-20-1961 Funeral Held For N. B. Jordan Funeral services were held Sunday at Ramah Church for Nathan Berry (Tim) Jordan age 76 of Banks who died Friday. Rev. Swinson Kimbrough and Dock McCullough officiated at the service. Burial was in the church cemetery with Jackson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Janie Jordan: Two sons, Foster and Deley Jordan both of Banks: six daughters Mrs. Herschel Brown, Banks: Mrs. Colon Locklar, Columbus, Ga.: Mrs. Glenn Renfroe, Troy: Mrs. Jackie Finbyson, Opp: Mrs. Sally Jordan, Rome, Ga.: two brothers, Frank and Alex Jordan both of Banks: three sisters, Mrs. Lessie Cofield, Banks: Mrs. Bessie Wood, Phenix City: Mrs. Claudie Pridgen, Ariton: 34 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. **Note** Obit says six daughters only five listed. Mrs. Glenn Renfroe is Essie Jane Jordan (Benton) Glenn Renfroe is the son of William Holly Renfroe and Willie Eugenia (Genie) Henderson

Troy Messenger 3-20-1961 Last Rites Held Sunday For J. L. Brazel Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church for Jimmy Lee Brazel age 74 who did in Brundidge Friday. Rev. E. T. Hotton officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery with Jackson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jennie Brazel. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 3-20-1961 Funeral Service Planned For Rev. Price Funeral services for the Rev. Enoch Marvin Price age 81 who died Sunday at his home will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Good Hope Baptist church with Rev. Fred Brown and Rev. Tom Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. E. M. Price: three daughters, Mrs. Clara Livingston, Mrs. Fedro Grimes both of Troy: Mrs. Tome Newman, Daytona Beach, Florida: two sons, Leon Price, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Levon Price, Troy: one sister, Mrs. Cliff Boswell? "hard to read" Troy: three brothers, Fletcher Price, Montgomery: Dewey Price, Seales: J. P. Price, Troy: 16 grandchildren 21 great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Ralph Price, Ray Price, Rex Price, Henry Price, Robert Dunn, William Marvin Barbaree. Honorary pallbearers will be James Steve Price Jr., Joseph Livingston, Raggs? Livingston, Rufus Livingston, Amos Chancellor, Bobby Rushing. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 5-3-1961 Funeral Set For Former Trojan On Thursday Mrs. John T. Russell who died in Andalusia Tuesday May 2 will be remembered as a former resident of Pike County and a member of one of the older and most prominent families in the community. It seems fitting that her remains are to be brought to her former home and laid to rest beneath the soil amid the scenes of her childhood days. She will be buried Thursday at 2:00 pm in Old Lebanon Church Cemetery, 6 miles south of Troy on Highway 231 near where she was born. Mrs. Russell "nee" Alma McLure was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. and Mary McLure who lived in the McLure community between Troy and Brundidge. Her husband was the late John T. Russell who died Jan. 22 1950 who was also well known throughout this section. Mrs. Russell is survived by 7 children, M. C. Russell, Eric Russell, Andalusia: Banard Russell, Brewton: Charles Russell, Tuscaloosa: Marion Russell: Mrs. Winnie Russell Lambert? "hard to read" and Mrs. Amy Russell Rodgers of Florida: There are 15? "hard to read" Grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Mrs. Russell was well known in Pike County, and many friends and relatives mourn her passing. Among Pike County relatives are McLure's, Carroll's, Hamil's, and Gibson's. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 6-7-1961 Funeral Held Wednesday For E. B. Abercrumbie Elijah B. Abercrumbie age 67 died in Mobile Monday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at Mt. Zion Church near Louisville with Rev. L. L. Hill Officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. E. B. Abercrumbie of Mobile: two daughters, Mrs. R. C. Blackwell of Mobile: Mrs. Leroy Foster of Gautier, Mississippi: one sister, Mrs. Willie Long, Banks Route 2: three brothers, Levi Abercrumbie, of Troy: William Abercrumbie, Louisville: Foster Abercrumbie, Clio: six grandchildren. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 3-1-1961 Last Rites Held For Mrs. Flossie Holmes Funeral services for Mrs. Flossie Mae Holmes age 74 was held Wednesday at 3 pm at Glenwood Methodist Church, the Rev. Larry Bennett officiating. Burial was in the Providence Cemetery, Turner Funeral Home directing. She is survived by her husband J. H. Holmes, Glenwood,one daughter, Mrs. K. C. MacDonald, Hayneville:two sons, Jack Holmes, Lowndesboro and J. F. Holmes, Montgomery: five grandchildren: two great-grandchildren: three brothers, M. B. Jackson, Glenwood: W. C. Jackson, Troy: A. L. Jackson, Largo, Florida. **Note** Not my line just sharing.

Troy Messenger 3-1-1961 J. T. Spinks Dies Wednesday Judge Tally Spinks age 64 501 Collegedale died early today in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at Center Ridge Church with Rev. Richard Lisenvelt and Rev. Wesley Price officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, McGehee Funeral Home directing. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Ida Grace Spinks, two sons, Judge G. Spinks, Elba: Oswell H. Spinks Ashville, North Carolina: three sisters, Mrs. Lila Kelly, Elba: Miss Mattie Spinks, New Brockton: Mrs. Albert Allen, Gary, Ind.: two brothers, E. C. Spinks, Andalusia: W. B. Spinks, Fort Benning, Ga.: five grandchildren. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 6-21-1961 Josh H. Ammons Dies Monday At Residence Josh H. Ammons age 46 died at his residence 1005 S. Brundidge St. Monday night. Funeral services will be held at South Side Baptist Church Thursday at 3 pm with Rev. Fred Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home in charge. The body will lie in state at the church from 2 until 3 pm and will be at the Funeral Home until that time. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Inez J. Ammons: a daughter, Miss Billie Love Ammons: a son, Josh Ammons: mother, Mrs. W. J. Ammons all of Troy: two sisters, Mrs. Glen Roling, Troy: Mrs. Curtis Wilkes, Jack: and several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Spurlock, Billy Kilpatrick, C. M. Riddle, Fred McVay, Dan Harris Sr.: Murry Jones, Horace Williford, Willie Jarreau. Honorary pallbearers will be Corley Chapman, Grady Ingram, L. B. Kilpatrick, Dr. William P. Stewart and members of the City Street Department. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 2-3-1961 Mrs. Joe Penn Dies At Home Mrs. Joe Penn of Ansley died Friday at the home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 at Antioch Church of Christ with Rev. Fred Brown and Rev. Russell Cowles officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home in charge. The body will be at the home until service time and will lie in state at the church from 2:30 until 3:30. Surviving are the husband, Joe E. Penn, Ansley: two daughters, Mrs. H. M. Jones, Shellhorn: Mrs. James A. Sanders, Montgomery: five sons, Omes Roy and James A. Penn of Ansley Route 2: Eddie Penn, Troy Route 1: Harvey Penn, Birmingham: Marvin Penn, Troy: two sisters, Mrs. Carl Gilbreath, Columbus: Mrs. Lucille Rally, Columbus: two brothers, Raymond Railey, Troy: Rufus Railey, Clearwater: 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 2-7-1961 J. L. Pouncey Dies At Home On Monday Jimmie Louis Pouncey Sr. age 46, 519 Second Avenue died at his home Monday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at four o'clock from Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memorial Park. McGehee Funeral Home directing. The body will lie in state at the church from three until four o'clock. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Hazel Beard Pouncey, Troy: two sons, Jimmie L. Pouncey Jr. and Johnny Pouncey both of Troy: one sister, Mrs. Earl Williford, Columbus, Tennessee: four brothers, William A. Pouncey, Goshen Route 1: Ralph E. Pouncey, Goshen: Zollie Pouncey, Troy: Sgt. Gerald Pouncey, Denver, Colorado: Active pallbearers will be Hilton Andrews, Carvel Anderson, Woodrow Flowers, Ray Martin, Luther Ray, Clarence Newsome, Alva Register, Charles Kelley. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the Southside Baptist Church. Southside Sunday School Class and Dr. J. O. Colley Jr. The body will be at the home until service time Wednesday afternoon. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 2-8-1961 Funeral Set Thursday For Charlie Barr Charlie Clyde Barr age 54 of Route 4 Montgomery died in a Troy hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock from Hebron Baptist Church with Minister Melvin Handcock officiating, burial followed in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Sara Barr, Montgomery: one daughter, Linda Kay Barr, Montgomery: five sons, James Oscar Barr, Ira Barr, Allen Ray Barr all of Montgomery: Wallace Barr, St. Petersburg, Florida: Billy Mack Barr, New Jersey: Step-mother, Mrs. C. D. Barr, Troy: three sisters, Mrs. Douglas Green, Mrs. Vernon Napper, Mrs. Perry Baker all of Troy: three brothers, Louis Barr, Chancellor: Robert Barr, Brundidge: Jessie Barr, Montgomery: three grandchildren. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 2-23-1961 Death Claims Mrs. F. L. Cobb Mrs. Fletcher L. Cobb age 74 Monticello, Florida died early Thursday morning in a Florida hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock from Hephzibah Church with Brother Davison and Rev. Jim Strength officiating. Burial will be in Hephzibah Cemetery. McGehee Funeral Home directing. Survivors include three daughters, Miss Lillian Cobb, Seville, Florida: Mrs. J. D. Stewart, Perry, Florida and Mrs. S. E. Lee, Live Oaks, Florida: four sons, Clifford Cobb Route 4 Troy: Luther Cobb, Goshen: Homer Cobb, Lake City, Florida: Walter Cobb Lake City, Florida. The body will lie in state at the home of Luther Cobb, Goshen from 9 until 10 o'clock. Active pallbearers will be Luther Penn, Eubus King, Kermit Penn, Magnus Starling, Ned McHenry, Horace Killingsworth. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 3-3-1961 Death Claims Jack Dunn Andrew J. (Jack) Dunn age 68 died at his home, Troy Route 5 Thursday night. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ida Mae Pittman Dunn of Troy Rt. 5: 4 daughters, Mrs. Lamar Mills, Goshen: Mrs. Dannelly Harvill, Troy: Mrs. Homer Reeves, Pensacola: Mrs. Lamar Spivey, Troy: 4 sons, Gus Dunn, Arlington, Ga.: Bill Dunn, Troy: Dewey Dunn, St Louis, Ill: Gardner Dunn, Troy: 5 sisters, Mrs. Alma Barnes, Tuscaloosa: Mrs. Bill Graddy, Georgetown, Ga.: Mrs. R. Barbaree, Banks: Mrs. Fred Mullis, Troy: Mrs. Nox Morgan, Phenix City: one brother, Charlie A. Dunn, Troy: and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Sandfield Baptist Church with Rev. J. C. Anderson and Elder J. P. Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home directing. Active pallbearers will be Elmer Dunn, Luscious Dunn, Roy Dunn, William Dunn, Wyman Dunn, Cody Dunn, Emmett Morgan and Max Morgan Jr. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 3-7-1961 E. M. Whatley Dies Monday Enoch Martin Whatley Sr. age 67 died Monday. Funeral services will be announced later by McGehee Funeral Home. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Nancy Taylor Whatley of Troy: two daughters, Mrs. Leola Theriot, Troy: Mrs. Edrena Tochette, Beaumont, Texas: two sons, Tayor Whatley, Lakewood, California: Enoch M. Whatley Jr. Lancaster, California: four sisters, Mrs. Martha Grant, Mauriceville, Texas: Mrs. Lessie Leosche, California: Mrs. Ruby Dukes, Pineville, La.: three brothers, P. D. Whatley, New Orleans, La.: J. B. Whatley, Jena, La.: Fred Whatley, Marshall, Texas: four grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers will be members of Shrine Club. Ministers will be Rev. Fred Brown and Rev. J. C. Anderson. Masonic rites will be held at the gravesite. The body will lie in state at the residence on Banks Highway after 2 pm today. **Note** Not my line just sharing Obit says 4 sisters only list 3. Did not see another announcement for him.

I have not been able to find a death record for my William Anderson. Do you have any more details about yours? Could he have been married twice? I have run into a dead end with this research.My William Anderson does show up in the 1900 census for Bullock County, Union Springs, AL as b. Jan 1874, 26 years old, married 6 years, born AL, parents born AL, black, wife Lucy Anderson, son John W. Anderson, age 12. (I do not believe John W. was his son.) William is listed as "dark mulatto" in his Spanish War records, and I have copies of those.He is supposed to have died in 1908.

I saw your inquiry. My grandfather was William Anderson, born in the 1870s, who served in the Spanish American War. However, he died in the 1950's. I did have an uncle by the name of John Anderson, who lived in Phoenix

The Pike Co Historcal & Genealogical Society's "Pike County Alabama Tomb Records II,1996 & the 1st one from The Alabama Historical Quarterly w/Tomb records have really saved me from so much more searching. I knew my mom & dad,uncles,grandparents,etc.were buried @Ramah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery cause I attended 3 funerals there myself,but since Pike co isn't online even though they are listed I couldn't access anything to prove this,since I didn't have any of the obits,etc.,but thanks to The minister & his wife(Mr.& Mrs Sanders) that I called & they put me in touch with Mr.J.C.Harden who knew all my relatives & had been pastor @Ramah, he told me about the books mentioned above & I sent him a check & he had them mailed to me in Ponca City,OK. I stay in contact w/the Sanders by email & send cards & notes to the Harden's. I'm really grateful for Rootswebb & all their great resources. I located:Waltman's/William(Mack) & Ruby Jane(Lindsey)Waltman,my parents. E.T(Tip)Waltman,my uncle & uncle Neb Waltman's infant son's grave in these books + my grandfather, John H.Lindsey,his 1st wife Mary Jane Finger,& their dau.Willie Lois Lindsey+ 2nd wife my grndmthr:Allie Jane(Turner)Lindsey & uncles Walter H.Lindsey,Fred Lee Lindsey+ my aunt Missouri(Turner)Renfroe,her husband Quitman Renfroe & most of their kids.Missouri is sis/o Allie(Turner)Lindsey,Minnie(Turner)Green & not sure yet if Lee Grant Turner or Monroe Turner is brother or dad. Have to research that more. Fred Lee Lindsey's wife Cora Lee(Jordan)Lindsey just died July 3rd,2001 in Columbus,Muscogee Co Ga & I'm pretty sure she's buried in the Lindsey plot w/Fred @Ramah. Thanks! Virginia Waltman Heck:Ponca City,OK

Troy Messenger 10-4-1961 Funeral Set Thursday For Mrs. Tucker Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 pm from Little Oak Methodist Church for Mrs. Willie Skinner Tucker age 78 who died Tuesday. Rev. Keron Vickers will officiate at the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, McGehee Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the husband Marvin Tucker, Sellers: six daughters, Mrs. Daisy Bell Debice and Mrs. Clarice Blackwell both of Troy: Mrs. Uldeine Starns, Andalusia: Mrs. Ruby Brown, Jacksonville, Florida: Mrs. Bernice Jeter, Orlando, Florida: Mrs. Oleta Smith, Huntsville: two sons, Clayton Skinner and M. W. Skinner both of Goshen: four sisters, Mrs. Daisy Peddie, Andalusia: Mrs. Ellie Gammage, Columbus, Georgia: Mrs. Bennie Rutledge, Lumpkin, Georgia: Mrs. Nell Worthington, Andalusia: 13 grandchildren: two great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Henry Tucker, Melvin Rutledge, George Hinton, Jerry Snyder, Roy Shaver, Yancey E, Shaver, O. D. Cantwell, Charles Campbell and Roy Carter. Honorary pallbearers Stanton Parker, Dr. J. O. Colley Jr., Byron McBride, W. L. Thompson Jr., D. C. Fitzgerald, P. C. Black, Dr. J. H. Colley, Carroll Lawrence, Joe Bob Reddoch, Whit Whittington. **Note** Not my line just sharing

Troy Messenger 11-1-1961 J. D. Slaughter James Dalton Slaughter age 71 of Troy died Tuesday night in a Troy hospital. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:30 at Good Hope Baptist Church with rev. I. N. Mathews officiating. Burial will follow in the Wingard Cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home in charge. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 until 2:30 and will be at the Allridge Slaughter home until that time. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lamar Adams, Troy: Two sons, Allridge Slaughter, Sr., Troy and James C. Slaughter, Banks: two sisters, Miss Corrie Slaughter, Luverne: Mrs. Elizabeth Loard of Birmingham: four brothers, M. F. Slaughter, Selma: Willie Slaughter, Luverne: Kirby Slaughter, Brantley: John Slaughter, Luverne: seven grandchildren: three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be J. F. Tillery, Hollan Spivey, Edward Mills, Ellis Freeman, J. P. Davis, Fletcher Spivey, John Taylor, Albert Whitehurst. **Note** Not my line just sharing