hi, I am looking for family information. Gilley, and Barnhill. My grandmother Etheral (Barnhill) Gilley was married to Thomas Clive Gilley. Etheral Gilley also had her son James Gilley with her when they were doing the work to find out more about the Indians. We are indian, I have talk to my Uncle Jim about it, and he said they did not change anything about Lucinda. I do not know who started the rumer, but it is not nice. Etheral Gilley's parents and grandparents told her about the stories of her indian side of the family. e-mail me lnessmith@hotmail.com

hi, I am looking for family information. Gilley, and Barnhill. My grandmother Etheral (Barnhill) Gilley was married to Thomas Clive Gilley. Etheral Gilley also had her son James Gilley with her when they were doing the work to find out more about the Indians. We are indian, I have talk to my Uncle Jim about it, and he said they did not change anything about Lucinda. I do not know who started the rumer, but it is not nice. Etheral Gilley's parents and grandparents told her about the stories of her indian side of the family.

My line of Townsend`s was from Limestone Co., AL around 1820 to abt 1850. Then my gggrandfather went to Giles Co., Tn just across the state line of AL. Also one of my ggggrandmother was Elizabeth Gilmer married Joseph Hanna/Hannah(Giles Co., TN). My father name was William Gilmer Townsendand he went by Gilmer. Do you know if your Gilmer`s were ever in that area back in the early 1800`s. e-mail adress jtown49441@aol.com

is your daniel the son of john louis jernigan by chance? john l. was my mother's ggrandfather. let me know....i have info if so sherri wilson

I am interested in Whitehurst also. My husband's grandmother was a Helon Whitehurst who married Isaac Dykes. She married his brother much later in life after he died. Her parents were James Dawson Whitehurst and Mary Martha (Mollie ) Andress. His parents were Francis Whitehurst. All of them were from Pike County. Carol

Does anyone out there have the 1860 and 1870 census records for Pike County, Al. who would be willing to mail me a copy of the pages ? John J. Cox and wife Miranza in 1860, with 3 sons. John J. Cox possibly with his brother Henry, and John's 3 sons. He married Drusila Jackson in 1871 so I'm pretty sure she won't be on the 1870 census with him. Thanks, Tammy Cox

If you haven't obtained a copy of the new 747 page, HERITAGE OF PIKE COUNTY, you will want to very soon. The 1st printing of the large collection of family histories and genealogies of Pike Countians submitted by family members, has sold out. The Troy Public Library is collecting monies for the 2nd printing. As soon as the monies for 100 copies have been secured, the publisher will reprint the book for those 100 individuals. The price for the indexed book complete with family pictures, is $75.60 if picked up at the library or $80.60 if mailed out of Troy. Checks are to be made out to "Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc." and mailed to: Troy Public Library Attention: Ms. Bullard 300 N.Three Notch St. Troy, ALabama 36081. Books also may be charged to your credit card. Call Troy Public Library for a form with those details at: (334)566-1314. Jay Carr _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

When is your Whitehurst reunion? Will look for your Joella Whitehurst in my records. My great grandfather was Levi Whitehurst who died 1853 in Barbour Co, AL. His dad was Simon Whitehurst, Revolutionary soldier who d. 1848 in Hamilton Co, FL. Levi Whitehurst's second wife, Mary Banks Smith, my great grandmother, had ties in Pike Co, AL. Before moving to southeastern AL, Levi Whitehurst lived in Jackson Co, FL. Family legend says he met Mary Banks Smith in Florida. Levi Whitehurst m. Mary Banks Smith 1849 in Barbour Co, AL. The brother or brother-in-law of Mary Banks Smith was William Sidney Smith who m. Sarah (Sallie) Collins. William Sidney Smith's son was William Alexander Smith, b. about 1840, who fought in the Civil War and is buried in Brundidge, AL. Do any of these names ring a bell? Thanks Danee daneec@flash.net

Hello, I am trying to start a family geneology table for my family reunion coming up. My grandparents last name on my mothers side is Whitehurst. They are from Coffee County, a lil town called Enterprise in Southeast Alabama. Do you know of any connection between your relatives in Pike Couty and Coffee County. If so please let me know, my grandfathers mother's name was Joella Whitehurst and I am not sure what his fathers name was. Thank You Greg G.

I have a George Washington Hilliard also. He was born 1879, illinois and his father was Martin Hilliard, his mother, Annette Davis he traveled around because he married in oklahoma and my grdmother was born in TX. Funny coincidence.

My paternal ggrandfather was Furnie Augustus Waters (1858-1939) m. (2) Augusta Wood (1872-1944), had dau. Kathryn Augusta Waters Pickens (1899-1996). He had several sons by his first wife Mackie L. ? (1868-1898). Does any of this fit with your Waters? Suzanne Pickens

Maj. James Pinckard Wood was the brother of my ggrandfather Capt. John Henry Wood (b. 1841) who married Ella Augusta Talbot and had 3 children 1. Augusta "Gussie" Wood m. Furnie Augustus Waters 2-1899, daughter Kathryn Augusta Waters, my paternal grandmother, married Eron Mathew Pickens 3-27-1924; 2. Henry Talbot Wood; 3. Grace Alice Wood m. Fletcher Bailey in 1902, no children. I would love to have info. you have. I have parents of John Henry as Augustus Evans Wood & Jane Melinoth(?) Wood. My grandmother often talked about her Uncle Pinckard. I have more info. and pictures, please contact me spickens@atlantic.net or 1706 Carr St. Palatka, FL 32177 Suzanne Pickens

Suzanne said: "Searching for Waters and Wood lines in Pike Co. area, Brundidge, Troy, Dothan. Specific names I have already include Furnie Augustus Waters; John Henry and John Talbot Wood, Ella Augusta Talbot Wood, Pinckard Wood." [Data from publications of the Pike Co. Historical & Genealogical Society] see list of publications for sale at this website: http://www.intersurf.com/~johnjanr/hsp.htm Brundidge City Cemetery: Furnie Augustus WATERS (1858--1939) between Augusta Wood WATERS & inf. of J.A. & M.L WATERS infant of J. A. & M. L. WATERS (27 Aug 1898) Augusta Wood WATERS (1872--1944) others in same cemetery: Bennie G. WATERS, James M. WATERS, M. D. WATERS, Fannie B. WATERS, Harriet L. HAYS William Jefferson WATERS, Lilla Flowers WATERS, William Alto WATERS, Carl WATERS Ethel WATERS (wife of Cy COLLEY) John Glen WATERS, Mackie L. WATERS Martha WATERS (wife of Allen Jacob PATTERSON) Robbie Foreman WATERS Thomas WATERS (d. 12 Oct 1908 aged 93, beside slab marked "Mother") Block "G," Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, AL: Ella Augustus WOOD (d. 3 Apr 1888, aged 38 yrs 3 mo 24 days) (wife of J. H. WOOD) [no other WOOD in this section] Hail TALBOT (16 Nov 1807--13 Oct 1890) & wife Mary Ann TALBOT (23 Dec 1813--22 June 1893) Pike Co. marriages: John H. WOOD & Ella A. TALBOT 22 Dec 1870 Best regards, Ron Head (Montgomery, AL) ronhead@knology.net

Searching for Waters and Wood lines in Pike Co. area, Brundidge, Troy, Dothan. Specific names I have already include Furnie Augustus Waters; John Henry and John Talbot Wood, Ella Augusta Talbot Wood, Pinckard Wood. Thanks, Suzanne

John Ellis was born 1804 married Margret Saunders/Sanders. Had a son Thomas M. Ellis about 1838-9 in Pike Co. There were other children but I am interested where and when John Ellis died . Any help would be appreciated. Marie

Called Mister or Old Man Jack Spivey. Married several times, last marriage to Myrtle Ingram (no issue). Children by first wife, who is unknown at this time): Kirby marr to Myrtle Crocker Leon marr to Annie Mae Curtis marr to June? Loyce marr to Annette Myrtle marr to Unknown Cargyle (or Cargille) Gertrude marr to Unknown Cargyle (or Cargille) Any and all info appreciated. ___________________________________________________________ Life is a grindstone; whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you're made of. - Jacob M. Braude

I have from family history, 2 CSA veteran ancestors that are supposed to be buried here. George Jefferson Cowart and Robert Sherrod Johnson. Neither have a stone. Robert is suppose to buried along one of the walls. Any help would be appreciated. I would like to get markers for them.

If you have been putting off sending in for SS information on your family members, as I have, Social Security Death Index http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi or http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm then try and get it into the mail this week..The fee is going up from $7 to $27. Fees For Processing Requests For Individual’s Social Security Record - Effective July 1, 2001 - the Social Security Adm. will increase its fees for requesting a copy of a Social Security Application for anyone found on the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). The new fees: $27 if the Social Security Number is provided; $29 if the Social Security Number is NOT provided; $16 search for death information Social Security Number provided; and, $18 search for death information Social Security Number NOT provided. For additional information regarding new fees for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the Social Security Adm., visit http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm#_Toc517745423

does anyone know of a Grimes community that was in Pike Co. in 1900? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Here are some sites for Census and Alabama maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_al.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_censusmap.htm And County Formation Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/alabama/al_map.htm Hope they can help someone.