Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1819 Surname: Ayes, Embry, Gaston ------------------------- Looking for the marriage of these two d/o's of Lulline Gaston of Troy,AL. They were born c. 1912-1913?. Their father was Andrew Gaston M D. of Birmingham,Al the Ensley Heights area. Thanks SD

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1818 Surname: Gaston, Embry, Ayers ------------------------- Looking for someone who might be able to do a look-up for in the the July 1966 issue of the Troy,Al paper.Thanks so much ! Also looking for someone who has access to Troy, Al or Pike Co,AL marriages after 1900. Thanks SD

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Pike/1817 Surname: MITCHELL ------------------------- Would like to know the location of cemetary where Daniel Mitchell and wife Elizabeth Lawrence Mitchell were buried? Should be in Pike Co., Al.

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1816 Surname: Graves, Bailey, Wall ------------------------- I am looking for the parents of Stephen W. Graves b c 1820 who married Charlotte Wall in 1847 in Pike County and Emily Idelson in 1867. He and Charlotte had several children. Doshia who married Henry Williams; John King who married Dora Clara Bailey and others. Could this Stephen b 1780 be my Stephens father. Please email me at GravesYd@aol.com. I have been looking for these parents for about 15 years. Geraldine Graves GravesYd@aol.com

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Pike/1815 Surname: ------------------------- PIKE CO. AL.: LESLIE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFO YOU EMAIL ME. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE PAST, YOU & I CAN MAKE IT BETTER, (SMILE). IF ONLY OTHERS WOULD HELP BLACK RESEARCHER TO FIND OUT ABOUT THEIR ANCESTORS. BE BLESS: IN YOUR GOING OUT & COMING IN..."ANDY"

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Al/Pike/1814 Surname: ALLEN, RAMBOLD ------------------------- PIKE CO. AL.: WILLIS ALLEN SR. B. NOV-1833 AL. D. ABT 1900/1910 PIKE CO., WIFE: EASTER RAMBOLD B. 1833 SC. CHILDREN: 1. ANDREW B. JAN-1848 M. EMILY LOVEJOY 25-DEC-1873, 2.ALLEN B. 1851 M. LUVINE CORDEN 21-DEC-1876, 3. WILLIAM B. 1854 M. 4. MARY B. 1856, 5. ELIZA B. 1859 M. WILLIS JACKSON 24-FEB-1876, 6. MARTHA B. 1862, 7. WILLIS JR. B. 1865 M. MARY J. PROVIB 31-JAN-1884, 8. SAMUEL B. 1868, 9. FRANK B. 1869, 10. DAVID F. B. 1870 M. HETTIE PENN, 11. HENRY A. B. 1872, 12. CLARA M. B. 1874, 13. OLIVER B. 1879, SEEKING ANCESTORS/DESCENDANTS, THANKS FOR ANY HELP.

Dear Friend: I saw your email on the AlPike Website, and it flashed to my memory a site that referenced African American members of a church congregation in the early days of Alabama. It referenced a pleasant association between the Black and the White membership in the church. When I referenced the difficulty in tracing data, I decided I should send the site as well as a quote from the church records of the Pilgrim's Rest Church, Covington, Alabama. For those Pike researchers, please excuse my sending a Covington Site to this post. Bobbie Newham Pilgrim's Rest Church and Race Relations--Covington County, Alabama <A HREF="http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/al+index+826130766 75+F"> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/al+index+82613076675+F </A> A quote from the site is as follows: (Also posted to this site are the names of the members of the congregation--including the Black population). ".....One of the surprising facts in the records of Pilgrim's Rest Church is the relationship of blacks and whites. It is often said that the most segregated period of American life, even in the year 2000, is the Sunday worship hour of Protestant churches. That statement was not true of the congregation of the Pilgrim's Rest Church. From its earliest days, the Pilgrim's Rest membership consisted of both white and black congregants. Admittedly, black members were a minority within the congregation. Black membership totaled no more than eight or nine at any given time, but this was a sizable portion of total membership that rarely, if ever, exceeded twenty-five. Oddly, black membership increased in the decade following the Civil War. Even during slavery, black members were referred to respectfully in the minutes. For example, black members joined the church in the same way white members joined; they professed their faith and expressed an experience of grace that convinced the congregation of their election. For example, in October 1860, the hurch received by experience and baptism "Sarah, a colored sister belonging to Brother J. A. \Taylor." 1861, the church received "a colored brother belonging to Mr. Spicer (Lewis) and "resolved to write for a letter of dismission for him." When the church at which Lewis was formerly a member failed to send a letter, the congregation voted Lewis into full membership "on declaration of faith," a term that meant the church accepted his word that he had been baptized into the membership of another church of the same faith and order and that he had left that church in good standing. Unfortunately, the church was later unwilling to recognize Lewis's "gift" for preaching and ultimately excluded him for "heterodoxy." It is instructive that the term "slave" is never used in the church minutes. Instead, the black members before emancipation are consistently referred to as "servants" and "colored brothers and sisters." Although the record does not specifically say so, this researcher assumes that as full members of the church, black members had the same rights as white members, including the right to vote and participate in matters of conference business. Admittedly, no black member was ever voted to office or authorized to represent the church at associational or district meetings. One incident recorded in the minute for the conference of June 1882 demonstrates that Pilgrim's Rest Church not only retained black members at that point, but that the church would not tolerate mistreatment of those members. In that conference the church charged "Bro. Samuel Bowers with refusing to fellowship colored members of the church" and voted to exclude him from membership. Several black members are clearly identified by name and race ("colored") in the lists of church members. These include: Sarah Taylor, Lewis Spicer, Bryant Stewart, Henrietta Bryan, Samson Brooks, Milla Brooks, Lucy Brooks, and George Clark. One other name has been marked through; it seems to read C--- Bryan. Whether the name was marked through because of a clerical error or for some other reason cannot be determined. Cumulative Roll of Church Members, 1893: ....... There are at least three cumulative rolls of church members in the records. The most complete, legible, and accurate roll was made by Morgan D. Jones in 1893. He lists the membership in the chronological order of their joining the church. Here is the list:....... (see the site siting above for full reference).

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1813 Surname: Cobb ------------------------- Seeking information on Dawson S. Cobb, who is cited as appearing in the 1870 Pike Co. AL census. Previously in the 1850 Coffee Co. AL census, the 1840 Stewart Co. GA census, and the 1830 Houston Co., GA census. Was he related to Dawson Cobb of Edgecombe Co., NC? The NC Dawson Cobb was b. 1780 probably Edgecombe Co., NC, and d. there about 1853. He had wife Elizabeth, known children Ervin, Micajah, Hines, Delphia, and Zella. Please send any information to Joan Wallace, ees@net.bluemoon.net.

Dorothy,E-mail me.I have lost it again. Debra

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1811 Surname: Sessions ------------------------- I don't have any other information about Rhoda other than she was a daughter of Isaac William Sessions from Pike Co., Alabama.

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1810 Surname: Sessions ------------------------- My great grandfather James Linzey married the first time to a Rhoda Sessions in Pike County Alabama in 1855. Do you know anything about her? After marrying Rhoda, he married my great grandmother, Nancy Holt Williford Linzey.

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1809 Surname: Jordan, Sims, Jeffcoat, Carlisle ------------------------- Did your Joel Jordan have a brother named Henry that married a Catherine Thomas?

Does anyone know when we will receive the Heritage books? I thought they were to be shipped by Christmas. Sydney H. Lolley

My gggrandfather's name was Green Roberson. He and his first wife, Nancy Renfroe Jackson attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church near their farm in Pike County. He married his second wife,Susanna Vining Clark March 02, 1971 in Troy, AL. I'd appreciate any information concerning his ancestry or burial location. I think Susan is buried in Walnut Creek, Pike Co. ______________________________________________________________________ Visit our World Wide Web site at: http://www.navsup.navy.mil

I haven't heard anything yet. I would also like to know, when we can except them? Dianne

Hello list, I am trying to trace any information about our Great Grandfather, James David Hopper who spent awhile in Troy, AL during the 1850's. and then purchased land in Pickens County, AL in 1858. Would anyone have any information on him. I have a photo of him taken in Troy, AL in about 1855 if anyone would want to see it, I could send it. I would appreciate any information. Dorothy Hopper dhopper@McLeodUSA.net

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1808 Surname: Bell, Walker ------------------------- I am trying to trace my GGGranfather Harvey Graham Bell,b. 1814 in Al. I have been told his name on the 1850 census of Pike Co. is spelled Henry, he md. Nancy Walker about 1837 in Al. Nancy was born 1816 in S.C. was the father of Harvey, Isaac Bell.

Posted on: Pike County, Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Pike/1807 Surname: Harp, Fuller ------------------------- Hello, I too am researching same county, same names, my gg-grandfather was Henry Harp m Ida Fuller, four sons that we know of-Morgan (my g-grandfather), clem, Delmar and William Calvin. Anything familiar to you? Lisa Harp-Guzzetta

I am at present transcribing church records for Mt. Enterprise Baptist Church of Christ located in Wood County, Texas. Recently there was activity on the list about Pike County Alabama folks coming to Wood County, Texas. With that in mind I thought this might help someone. It is a memorial to Emma Tiner entered into the church records. (Edith M. Tedder) In Memory of Emma Tiner Mrs. Emma Jane Tiner was born in Pike County, Alabama January 16, 1858; was married November 22, 1874 to J.C. Tiner to which union ten children were born. She departed this life April 8, 1909. She was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church for about 37 years. In the death of Sister Tiner the church has lost a true and devoted Christian. The husband a faithful and true companion; the children an affectionate and loving mother. We realize that language in the strongest terms is entirely inadequate to console the heartbroken husband, children and friends.. But we earnestly request all sorrowing ones to place their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and rely upon the many rich promises given in his resolutions. Farewell dear companion, mother, and friend. Thou art gone but not forgotten. One more tie is added to the Courts of Heaven to draw we tired pilgrims onward and upward. She has gone where there is no more parting, sorrowings nor cares. Where all is love and happiness forever. (Written by) A friend, Fannie Reich

Hi Homer: Do you have anything on this Philip Faulk. >From the fearful days of 1836 volunteers were called for in Pike County and about forty responded and were formed into a company command by Captain Richburg of Monticello,. Then a draft was ordered in the county. The drafted men were organized into three companies of about seventy-five men each. They were commanded by Captains John A. Stringer, Jeff Darby, and McDougald. Philip Faulk was First Leiutenant of Captain Stringer's company. Some say he also fought for the North. Thanks for your help and Happy Holidays Patsy Vancouver, Wa.