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Hello, I'm not sure how long ago your post was, but I saw you were looking for information concerning the history of John Jackson Benson & his son, William Benson. As you know, the Bensons were the wealthiest black family in the South. You have an exceptional lineage. A great deal of their history can be found in the works of W.E.B Dubois, Paul Dunbar, and Booker T. Washington. Serena

Alabama counties: Tallapoosa and Washington counties added Tuscaloosa, Wilcox, Walker and Winston counties are not available online (no images, only at Family History Library as it is now.) ???????????????????? https://www.sampubco.com/wills/al/alabama.htm Free Familysearch account to see images. You need your own free account. W David Samuelsen SAMPUBCO

Hi everyone, as most know rootsweb.com have been down for quite a while. The lists are now working and can once again be used for genealogy queries and research for Tallapoosa Co. The message boards are also working, but we do not know if/when they will bring personal web sites back online. Debra Crosby altallap list admin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: williamfcraigjr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4237.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas Shehorne http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SHE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=27&GScntry=4&GSsr=881&GRid=58283222& Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DMcKS Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4239.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the reply with the information. It is a bit disheartening to learn that the school and the records burned. I appreciate knowing those details, though. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Peachie57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4239.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The building that housed the pharmacy, library, and other facilities burned in 1873, and all of the school's collections and records were destroyed. In 1886, at least 14 graduates of the school were still practicing in Alabama. - I google Grafenberg Medical Institute came across the history of institute. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Hi, Anyone researching the Wm. Hick Miller or the Jeremiah/Jesse Foster families of Chambers./Clay/Tallapoosa Counties? Would love to hear from you. Lucille MARRE Renfroe [email protected]

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Chorton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4238/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Samford University in Birmingham. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. The seminar will end at 3:45 p.m. The speaker is Michael John Neill. Michael has written hundreds of genealogical how-to articles and currently writes the weekly newsletter Casefile Clues and "Genealogy Tip of the Day". He has lectured to genealogy groups across the country on a wide variety of topics. He will speak on Research Refocus: Maximizing Online and Offline Resources. Individual topics are: "Tried and Tested Tidbits" "Researching the Entire Family" "Organizing Online Research" "I Found It - Now What" For additional information about the speaker and to print the registration form go to http://algensoc.org/main/SeminarFlyer.pdf or google Alabama Genealogical Society and click on "Seminar". Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AafkedeJager Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/357.360/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey Nick , now I am looking for you re your surname Sieswerda , I am in Australia but cant find you?? please get in touch Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: R_L_Dailey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4237/mb.ashx Message Board Post: References: 1 - US census of Tallapoosa Co (Thomas) 1850 Twp 19, 1860 Beat 7. 2 - US Census of Elmore Co 1870 (Dicy) Twp 19 3 - AL state census of 1866, Tallapoosa Co, Schedule 1 (Leodicia Shehorn) 4 - Muster Roll (photostat) of Co E 34th AL Inf; May 24, 1862 5 - Official Records of Civil War, CSA, 1:20 Pvt James Shehorn re battle at Murphysborough TN , early 1863 date. 6 - Alabama widow's pension application (9 page letter loaded with family info) Mrs A P Shehann for deceased vet Isam J Shehann of Co E 34th AL Inf. Oct 1, 1908 from Alph P Shehonn (nee Cook) of Decherd TN Subject pension application indicates Isam Shehann served in Co E, 34th AL with three brothers and father. Also that father and one brother died during the war. Muster Roll indicates Pvts (#73-76) of Tallapoosa Co: Thomas Shehorn 45, J N Shehorn 21, Isham Shehorn 23 and W. M. Shehorn 19. Muster Roll also indicates 4th Cpl James Shehane 25 of Macon Co. 1866 census indicates 1 soldier in family killed and 1 soldier died of disease. Thomas (father) is documented as buried in CSA cem Lauderdale Springs MS. Other three Pvts are noted in later census listings so did not die in service; Joshua, Isham and William Shehorn etc. No later mention of James F Shehorn (15 in 1860 census) is found. However, his age does not match 4th Cpl James nor does Macon Co. I am seeking any further information on brother James F Shehorn and Cpl James Shehorn. Brother James could have been a later recruit after the original muster. I would appreciate any further info on the cause of death of Thomas. Mrs Alpha Shehann (nee Cook) also mentions her "only brother" was killed at Shiloh, no regt given. Thanks, R Dailey Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Scheherazade_Benson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/1613.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I am trying to find out about Willie the 7 year old son of JJ in 1899 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Scheherazade_Benson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/1613.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am researching for the parentage of my grandfather Will/William/Willie who I believe is whom is shown on census with JJ as his son. William E was an adult at this time and not living with his father JJ. And I am seeing two wives, one Julie Wiley, William E's mother, and the other Frances. The William Benson relating to Kowaliga is William E Benson, son of JJ. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tlc68_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/1613.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been researching the Benson/Kowaliga story on and off for 10-15 years. I have not delved too much into the geneaology of the Benson family beyond John J. Benson, his two wives and his children. Most of research has been around William Benson and his activities relating to the Kowaliga Academic and Industrial Institute and The Dixie Industrial Company as we as his relationships with Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois. I would love to talk and share further. I have been gathering research for a book, but just haven't made the time to write it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: snail3241 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4236.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary is buried in Pine Grove cemetery. She can be found on findagrave. It is her death certificate that states Larkin and Minnie as her parents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: snail3241 Surnames: Counts, Howard, Wells, Garner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4236/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following are two of his children by Minnie Howard Wells Counts: Preston Garner buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. Died May 14, 1936. His death cert can be found at FamilySearch.org. Please notice name of informant. The individuals named as parents were his aunt and uncle. Mary Watts buried in Pineview Cemetery in Phenic City, Russell, Alabama. I cannot remember if it is her death cert or marriage license gives Larkin and Minnie as parents. She also lived with the Garners, as well as Clydie Mae. The last child was Polly not listed on 1910 census. Does anyone know what happened to Larkin, Jr.? Thanks. If you have info that can dispute the above, please advise. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Mary is buried in Pine Grove Russell county, AL. Her death cert at familysearch.org. She died in Muscogee county, GA. Sent from my iPod On Jan 31, 2015, at 8:39 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: snail3241 > Surnames: Counts, Howard, Wells, Garner > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/4236/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > The following are two of his children by Minnie Howard Wells Counts: > Preston Garner buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia. Died May 14, 1936. His death cert can be found at FamilySearch.org. Please notice name of informant. The individuals named as parents were his aunt and uncle. > > Mary Watts buried in Pineview Cemetery in Phenic City, Russell, Alabama. I cannot remember if it is her death cert or marriage license gives Larkin and Minnie as parents. She also lived with the Garners, as well as Clydie Mae. The last child was Polly not listed on 1910 census. > > Does anyone know what happened to Larkin, Jr.? Thanks. > > If you have info that can dispute the above, please advise. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > <br> > > > Be sure to check out the Tallapoosa Co. AL USGenWeb Archives: > http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/tallapoosa.htm > and the Tallapoosa County AL USGenWeb: > http://www.genrecords.net/altallap/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Scheherazade_Benson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/1613.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello, I am researching JJ and his son William from Kowliaga Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Scheherazade_Benson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.tallapoosa/1613.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello...my maternal great grandfather is also John J Benson. William is my grandfather. My mother is Juanita. omg I am in tears I have known since 1970 that my grandfather was William or Will Benson and I have been searching since. I did not find out that my mother was Juanita until my uncle Calvin Benson told me in 1969 even though he was always in my life since I was removed from my mother in Chicago and taken to Ohio by my father. I also was raised around an Uncle named Dale Benson aka Shaver Benson. Is he familiar to you? I have a million questions and I am eager to answer all of yours for [email protected] and is villamaya your name or a handle? I see Hicks in your posts...there is a strong connection between these families Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>