Here's a list of useful web site addresses that has been making the rounds today. I tried to clean out the extraneous information and "forwards," etc. Favorite search engines http://www.altavista.digital.com/ (Alta Vista) http://www.aol.com/netfind/ (AOL searcher) http://www.excite.com/ (Excite) http://galaxy.tradewave.com/galaxy.html (Galaxy) http://www.hotbot.com/ (Hot Bot) http://www.infoseek.com/ (InfoSeek) http://lycospro.lycos.com/ (Lycos) People searchers http://www.anywho.com/resq.html http://www.555-1212.com/whte_us.htm http://www.four11.com/ http://in-114.infospace.com/_1_196816106__yp.ch/reverse.htm (reverse finder) http://www.switchboard.com/ http://www.whowhere.com/ Geographic information http://www.mit.edu/geo/ (finds county for known place and state) http://www.ahip.getty.edu/tgn_browser/ (geographic thesaurus) http://www1.proximus.com/lycos/ (Lycos road map) http://www.mapquest.com/ (Mapquest) http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html (geographic name locater) http://www.expediamaps.com/PlaceFinder.asp (Microsoft worldwide info) http://members.aol.com/oldmapsne/ (Historical Ink; old maps, NY&NE) http://www.outfitters.com/genealogy/land/twprange.html (township & range system) http://www.multimap.com/ (United Kingdom) http://www.livgenmi.com/1895.htm (US atlas, 1895) http://www.peabody.yale.edu/other/gnis/ (Yale geographic name locater) Vital record sources http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm (center for health stats) http://www.medaccess.com/address/vital_toc.htm (where to write) http://www.inlink.com/~nomi/vitalrec/ (Naomi's list) http://www.census-online.com/links/index.html#top (online census materials) http://www.doitnow.com/~moravia/census.html (alternate, census online) http://members.tripod.com/~rosters/ (searchable South) Giant genealogy sites http://www.genweb.net/ DO NOT USE! He surfs the web and steals materials from websites public and private and has set up surname and locality "discussion lists" that undercut the work of rootsweb. http://cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/mark.html (barrel of links) http://www.CyndisList.com (Cyndi's list) http://www.wwnet.com/~krugman1/fgc/ (Ford genealogy club) http://www.genforum.com/ (genealogy discussions) http://www.polaris.net/~legend/genalogy.htm (genealogy gateway) http://posom.com/hl/ (genealogy helplist) http://www.citynet.net/mostwanted/ (genealogy's most wanted) http://emcee.com/ (genealogy online) http://genealogy.tbox.com/ (genealogy toolbox) http://www.gensource.com/ifoundit/ (genealogy search engine) http://www.genhomepage.com/societies.html (genealogical societies) http://www.lds.org/Family_History/How_Do_I_Begin.html (Mormon FHCs) http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ (National Genealogical Society) http://www.nehgs.org/ (New England Historic Genealogical Society) http://www.rand.org/personal/Genea/ (Rand genealogy club) http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/searches/ (Roots Web Searches) http://www.bc1.com/users/sgl/html/usa.htm (searchable genealogy links) http://genealogy.traveller.com/genealogy/ (Traveller southern families) http://www.ukans.edu/heritage/research/dbd.html (UofKS sourcelist) http://www.usgenweb.com/ (US Genealogy web) http://www.usigs.org/index.htm (US Internet Genealogical Society) ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/roots-l/genealog/genealog.vital-m o (genealogical and historical societies of Missouri; to change states, delete "mo" and substitute the postal abbreviation of the state of your choice) Church history http://www.ncccusa.org/ (National Council of Churches) http://www.ats.edu/members/denom.htm (theological seminaries) http://www.rrlc.org/guide/arc02.shtml (American Baptist) http://www.cob-net.org/ (Church of the Brethren) http://www.catholic.net/ (Roman Catholic Church) http://www.cin.org/ (Catholic information network) http://www.catholic.org/colweb/direct.html (Catholic web directory) http://www.disciples.org/historc.htm (Disciples of Christ) http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/ (Episcopal Church, USA) http://www.elca.org/ (Evangelical Lutheran) http://www.fum.org/ (Friends United/Quaker) http://www.rootsweb.com/~quakers/index.htm (Quaker genealogy) http://www.mercer.edu/mainlib/SpColl.html (Georgia Baptist) http://www.depauw.edu/lib/services/Desc/dept.htm#archives (Indiana UMC) http://www.lcms.org/ (Lutheran, Missouri Synod) http://www.jewell.edu/academia/currylibrary/partee/partee.ht ml(MO Bapt) http://cmc2.cmc.edu/arc.html (Missouri United Methodist) http://cc.owu.edu/~librweb/spuma.htm (Ohio United Methodist) http://www.libertynet.org/~pacscl/phs/index.html (Presbyterian) http://www.rca.org/ (Reformed Church in America) http://carolus.furman.edu/library/welcome/specpage.htm (SC Baptist) http://www.ucc.org/ (United Church of Christ) http://www.gcah.org/center.htm(United Methodist archives) http://www.gcah.org/Conference/umcdirectory.htm(UMC state archives) Ethnics http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/searchable.html (searchable Canada) http://www.genealogy.com/gene/www/emig/emigr.html (emigration from Germany) http://genealogy.org/~palam/#iareg (Palatines to America) http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~tbrass/AMST/Amst.html (Dutch in New Amsterdam) http://www.familyworkings.com/genealogy1.htm (German genealogy) http://www.kst.dit.ie/nat-arch/index.html (Ireland's national archives) http://www.rootsweb.com/~irish/index.html (Irish Genealogical Society) http://gentreegenealogy.com (Irish genealogy) http://www.anywhere.co.uk/news.html (Scots birth, death, marriage indices) http://www.scotclans.com/ (Scots clans) http://www.tartans.com/genalogy.htm (Scots genealogy) http://www.origins.net/GRO/ (Scotland General Register Office) http://www.house-of-tartan.scotland.net/story/story.htm (tartans & clans) http://www.tartans.com/ (tartans) http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/ (UK genealogy) Wars http://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/milhist/ (Canada war timeline) http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~hoemann/unit1.html (Civil War fighting units) http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/civilwar.htm (CW Dakota State) http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/ (Civil War, UofKY) http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/civlink.htm (Civil War, LSU) http://www.usgenweb.com/military/index.htm (military history for genealogy) http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ (Military History Institute) http://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/millib/index.html (military libraries) http://www.toast.net/~beau/gs1812.htm (Society of the War of 1812) Book sources http://www.clark.net/pub/rmharris/netdlrs.html (antiquarian books) http://www.appletons.com/homepage.html (Appleton's) http://www.glbco.com/ (Blair's) http://www.esva.net/ghotes/biblio/bkdealer.htm#dealer (dealers & publishers) http://www.hearthstonebooks.com/ (Hearthstone) http://www.higginsonbooks.com/genbooks.htm (Higginson genealogy) http://www.hopefarm.com/genealog.htm (Hope Farm, NY books) http://www.midcoast.com/~picton/ (Picton Press) http://server.mediasoft.net/Scott/C/ (Willow Bend) http://www.yogs.com/ (Ye Olde Gen Shop, Indianapolis) Lookups http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/#States (books we own) http://www.mindspring.com/~wcrews/BooksPlus.html (mostly Southern books) http://www.longstreet.net/census.html (census lookups) http://www.cswnet.com/~mgoad/dar.html (DAR patriot index) http://www.concentric.net/~Mikerice/hl/usa/index.shtml (genealogy helplist) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2154/springin.htm (surname springboard) Mailing lists http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html http://members.aol.com/gresinet/gen_mail.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/ http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/ownlists.htm http://www.eskimo.com/~chance/lists.html States http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/mhgs/index.html (midwest gen society) http://www.asc.edu/archives/genealog.html (Alabama genealogy) http://www.cogensoc.org/cgs/cgs-home.htm (Colorado genealogical society) http://www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu/ (Connecticut library) http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/ (Florida genealogical society) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9829/Ga.html (Georgia helplist) http://www.sos.state.il.us/ (Illinois Secretary of State) http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/ (Indiana library) http://www.uiowa.edu/~shsi/index.htm (Iowa historical society) http://home.att.net/~ladylake10/ipl/ipl_main.htm (Iowa pioneers) http://www.kumc.edu/kansas/KSL/Ref/ksl_ref.html (Kansas library) http://www.kdla.state.ky.us/kdlaindx/kdlaindx.htm (Kentucky library & archives) http://mlin.lib.ma.us/ (Massachusetts Library and Information Network) http://www.mnhs.org/ (Minnesota historical society) http://mosl.sos.state.mo.us/rec-man/arch.html (Missouri archives) http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/ (Missouri historical society) http://www.nehgs.org/ (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston) http://www.state.nj.us/statelibrary/libgene.htm (New Jersey library) http://www.sara.nysed.gov/ (New York archives) http://unix2.nysed.gov/ (New York library) http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm (New York vital records) http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/ (North Carolina archives) http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/NCSLHOME.HTM#information (NC library) http://www.ohiohistory.org/ (Ohio historical society) http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/ (Oklahoma museum of history) http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/ (Oregon archives) http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Historical_Museum/DAM/overvie w.htm(Penn archive) http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/pde/LIBSTATE.HTML (Penn. commonwealth Library) http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/respol.htm (South Carolina archives) http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/escn_database_repor ts/ (old SC papers) http://www.historic.com/schs/ (South Carolina historical society) http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/mnscrpts/index.html (USC's South Carolinia lib) http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/tslahome.htm (Tennessee library & archives) http://www.vsla.edu/index.html (Virginia library) http://www.westvirginia.org/ (West Virginia online) http://www.wisc.edu/shs-archives/ (Wisconsin historical society) http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/www/wis_lib.html (online Wisconsin libraries) Surnames http://www.one-name.org/top.htm (Guild of One-Name Studies) http://cgi.rootsweb.com/surhelp/srchall.html (surname helper) http://www.eskimo.com/~chance/lists.html (surname mailing lists) http://www.gendex.com:8080/display?page=surnames& (surname search engine) http://surnameweb.org/registry/ (surname web's registry) Lands http://www.avana.net/~lhaasdav/Patentlocations.html (all states) http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ (BLM eastern states land records) http://www.innernet.net/hively/newpage29.htm (PA lands, with links) http://image.vtls.com/collections/LO.html (Virginia land office records) Newspapers http://www.dds.nl/~kidon/medie-link/uspapers.shtml (Kidon US dailies) http://www.dds.nl/~kidon/media-link/usweek.shtml (Kidon US weeklies) http://www.dds.nl/~kidon/media-link/capapers.shtml (Kidon Canada) http://caroline.eastlib.ufl.edu/flnews/projects.html (state newspaper projects) http://www.lib.virginia.edu/cataloging/vnp/contacts.html (state projects list) http://www.naa.org/hotlinks/index.asp (state associations, dailies by state) When they're gone http://users.deltanet.com/~steven/cemetery.html (cemetery listings) http://www.funeral.com/cemeterystates/ (cemetery listings) http://www.funeralnet.com/cgi-local/notfound.pl?/ (funeral home listings) http://www.dreamscape.com/goldlinks/cemetery.htm http://www.Islandnet.com/ocfa/ (Ontario cemetery listings) http://we.got.net/docent/cem/uscem.htm (US cemeteries) http://www.inwd.com/death/usa.htm (US cemeteries) Other related sites http://www.firstct.com/fv/stone.html (breaking down the wall) http://www.ala.org/alonline/ (American Library Association) http://www.genealogy.org/~bcg/ (Board for Certification of Genealogists) http://www.firstct.com/fv/oldhand.html (deciphering old handwriting) http://www.nara.gov/regional/stlouis.html (fed personnel records center) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3207/ (Low Country Huguenots) http://OfficialCitySites.com (index of local government sites) http://www.umdl.umich.edu/moa/moa_search.html (UMich literature search) http://www.vanished.com/pages/database.html (misc. online databases) http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us (Mid-Continent Public Library) http://www.libraryspot.com/librariesonline.htm (libraries everywhere) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8088/philly.html (Philadelphia) http://www.usps.gov/ncsc/ (Zip Codes) The millennium 2000 Bug : ) http://www.syix.com/mil_bug.gif

Hi Sherry, Wow, David and Sarah's family is really blossoming. Hope your next message will give some clues about the identity of Tolbert's great grandfather :-). Dennis

Just information of a different kind! This afternoon I had the pleasure to spend some time with one of my cousins that I met on line and I don't think that I have ever met anyone as nice or pleasant to be with (Gayla and Jim her husband). We had lunch and then drove to her Grandparents (my Aunt & Uncle) graves and spent some time reliving our memories of them.............It was great! We then visited their old homestead and actually found the house that they lived in last.......Thanks to both of you and I would encourage others to try this with relatives........I can't wait to meet the rest of my on line relatives............ Max A. Dover

John Abel Dover is my great grandfather. He is the son of David Dover and Sarah Sparks. John Abel Dover, b. 15 May 1844 in Talladega Co, AL, served in Co A 7th AL Cav, CSA. He entered 25 May 1863 in Randolph Co, AL for duration of the war. He was captured on the Pensacola Road, four miles from the Big Bayou, by Capt Schmidt, Co M, 14th NY Cav; he was transported to Ft Pickens, FL, then transported to New Orleans abt 10 Apr 1864, transferred to Ship Island, MS on 5 Oct 1864, then transferred to Elmira, NY on 19 Nov 1864 where he was imprisoned. He was released from captivity on 14 Jun 1865 and returned home. Married Martha Emily Shaddix on 26 Aug 1865 in Talladega Co, AL (later to become Clay Co). In 1870 he is shown on the Winston Co, AL census along with his father David Dover and brother David Dover. On the 1880 census, he is shown back in Clay Co, AL. Martha Emily died 5 Jul 1885 in Clay Co, and John Abel died about 1919 (He has a CSA tombstone, no dates), and both are buried at Union Baptist Church, Clay Co, AL. Children: 1. Marion Sherman Cicero, b. abt 1866, in Winston or Clay Co., m. Florence Josephine Strickland 7 Dec 1884 in Clay Co, AL, d. 1943, and buried in Munford Cemetery, Munford, AL. Josephine is buried beside him. They are in unmarked graves beside their daughter who married a Nowland. He was always known as "Sherman". There are some of his descendants who give his b.d. as 1864, but I believe it's wrong. The census doesn't support that date, nor the marriage date of John & Martha. The 1870 census has a "Mark T" listed as 3 yrs old, and I believe that is Sherman. Perhaps they called him Mark earlier in his childhood. 2. John J., b. abt 1868 in Winston or Clay Co, AL. No other info. May be the one who went to Texas and died there per my Aunt. 3. David Henry T (Thornton?), b. Jan 1870 in Winston or Clay Co, m. Viola Turner 24 nov 1887 in Clay Co. They moved to Cairo, GA after 1910 (acc to my Aunt). He was always known as "Henry". 4. Sarah Ann "Sally", b. 5 Jan 1872, probably Winston Co, AL, m. 25 Feb 1886 to Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Turner, d. 29 Sep 1950 in Clay Co, buried in Union Baptist Church Cem. Tom Turner b. 2 Feb 1862, d. 14 Aug 1944 and is buried at Union Baptist also, beside S. B. Turner (b. 10 mar 1830 d. 13 Jul 1894) and E. R. Turner (b. 20 Jun 1838 d. 22 Oct 1912). They are probably his parents since they are in the same plot. 5. William Robert Earl, b. abt 1874 in Winston or Clay Co. Never married. He moved after 1920 to Jackson Co, AL and is buried at New Caanan Baptist Church ( I don't have a date). 6. Tolbert Sparks, b. 29 Jun 1876 - see particulars in previous message. (My grandfather) 7. Mary "Molly", b. Jun 1878, Winston or Clay Co. Married and Armstrong. 8. Arch R., b. Oct 1880 probably Clay Co, m. Mary Maude Bean in Texas, returned to Clay Co, AL, eventually to the area called Sand Mountain, and is buried in Jackson Co, at New Caanan Baptist Church (No dates). 9. George W, b. 11 Nov 1883, Clay Co, m. Missouri J. Catherine Parker abt 1916 in Clay Co, d. 20 Sep 1961 in Talladega Co, AL, buried at Union Baptist Church, Clay Co. Wife Catherine, b. 26 Nov 1894, d. 20 Dec 1981, buried at Union also. John Abel m. 2nd time to Mary E Clifton on 14 Feb 1886 in Clay Co. One child, Thomas F Dover, b. Sep 1887, Clay Co, m. Gracy Estella Sassnet abt 1906/07. Mary died 18 Feb 1915, and is buried at Union Baptist Church. Sherry Worthy Horn

Dance Like No One's Watching We convince ourselves that life will be better After we get married, Have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that The kids aren't old enough and We'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that We have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they They are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when Our spouse gets his or her act together, When we get a nice car, Are able to go on a nice vacation, When we retire. The truth is, There's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be Happy anyway. One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D. Souza. He said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, Something to be gotten through first, Some unfinished business, Time still to be served, A debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that These obstacles were my life" This perspective has helped me to see that There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you share it With someone special, Special enough to spend your time… And remember that time waits for no one… So stop waiting until you finish school, Until you go back to school, Until you lose ten pounds, Until you gain ten pounds, Until you have kids, Until your kids leave the house, Until you start work, Until you retire, Until you get married, Until you get divorced, Until Friday night, Until Sunday morning, Until your car or home gets paid off, Until Spring, until Summer, Until Fall, until Winter, Until you are off welfare, Until the first or fifteenth, Until your song comes on, Until you've had a drink, Until you've sobered up, Until you die To decide that there is no better time Than right now to be happy… Happiness is a journey, not a destination… Thought for the day: Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one is watching

Email # 3. 4. William ThurmanBurl Dover, never married, died at 15 yrs. 5. Elva Lora Dover and William Carl Worthy (known as Carl, b. 9 Feb 1908, served in Navy WWII, d. 17 Apr 1967 in Talladega, AL, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega), Ch: Sherry Lynn Worthy, b. 14 Dec 1940, Talladega, AL, m. 1st Volkmar Frank Roland Pluecker, 7 Nov 1959 at Sheppard AFB, TX, near Wichita Falls, TX, Ch: Velvet Francine Rene Pluecker, b. 8 Oct 1960 at Scott AFB, IL, near Belleville, IL, m. 1st Thomas Joseph Lucas Jr 22 Jul 1978 in Winter Haven, FL, 1 Ch: Thomas Joseph Lucas III, b. 1 Feb 1979 in Winter Haven, FL; m. 2nd Marshall Lee Cardwell, Nov 1982 in Talladega Co, AL, 1 Ch: Jessica Marie Cardwell, b. 13 Jan 1983 in Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL; m. 3rd to Howard Eugene Tipton, 16 Nov 1986 in Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL, Ch: Anthony Howard Tipton, b. 8 Aug 1987 in Anniston, and Angela Rene Tipton, b. 19 Jan 1990, in Anniston. M. 2nd to Joseph Norvelle Horn ( b. 3 Oct 1933, Talladega Co, AL), 6 Jun 1969, Talladega, AL, divorced, and remarried again on 30 Jun 1992, Talladega, AL, no children. All above is my mother/father/myself/children/grandchildren 6. Doyster Jewel Dover (served in Navy, WWII) and Sally Opal Webb (Opal b. 13 Mar 1925 in Section, AL). Ch: Ronald Alan Dover, b. 18 Jun 1946 in Miami, Dade Co, FL, m. Beverly Schumacher 25 Aug 1967 in Miami, FL, (Beverly b. 19 Nov 1947 in Miami, FL), Ch: Laurel Lee Dover, b. 31 Jul 1969, Miami, FL, m. Wayne Weekly, ch: Kaci Lane Weekly, b. 9 Sep 1994, Hollywood, Broward Co, FL; and Timothy Alan Dover, b. 25 Jun 1976 in Ft Lauderdale, Broward Co, FL. Cheryl Diane Dover, b. 10 Mar 1950 in Miami, FL, m. Armando Castillo 21 May 1971 in Miami, FL (Armando b. 3 Sep 1945 in Havana, Cuba), now divorced, ch: Deanna Castillo, b. 12 Nov 1974 in Atlanta, GA, m. 30 Aug 1997 to David Benson, in Marietta, GA. 7. Dillard Dover (served in Navy, WWII) and Lessie Mae Edna Veronica Owens (Lessie b. 10 Dec 1917 in Randolph Co, AL). Ch: Eldon Hansel Dover, b. 7 Oct 1939 in DeKalb Co, AL, m. Flossie Lamar Eaves 24 Dec 1957 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN (Flossie b. 27 Sep 1941 in Chattanooga), Ch: Dillard Charles Dover, b. 27 Nov 1967 at Charleston, SC, m. Travelle Hughes, ch: Samantha Danielle Dover, b. 29 Aug 1997 at Warner Robins, GA; Tammy Charlene Dover, b. 16 Jul 1969 at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS, ch: Kara LeAnn Dover/Spuler b. 17 Apr 1988 at Warner Robins, GA, Steven Eldon Richardson, b. 17 Mar 1992 in Perry, GA, Rachel Michelle Dover, b. 17 Dec 1994 in Perry, GA; Larry Wayne Dover b. 1 Dec 1972 Cleveland, TN, m. Jennifer Lee, ch: Brandon Miahcel b. 9 Jun 1994, and Bryan Joseph b. 14 Sep 1998, both at Warner Robins, GA. Elva Maxine Dover, b. 8 Mar 1943 in DeKalb Co, AL, m. 1st Wendell Lewis Visage (b. 8 Mar 1941, d. 25 Apr 1969 Cleveland, TN) on 8 May 1960, Ch: Wendell Lewis Jr b. 11 Apr 1961 in Cleveland, Bradley Co, TN, Michael Wayne, b. 22 Jun 1962, Cleveland, and Edgar Dillard, b. 27 Dec 1964, Cleveland, Ch: John Edgar, Cody Dillard, and Skye Ann. m. 2nd David Lee Kile 12 Dec 1969 (David b. 15 Jun 1942 Cleveland, TN), Ch: David Lee Kile Jr, b. 25 Aug 1971, Cleveland, TN, m. Rosemary Goodner Nov 1995 at Gatlinburg, TN. Alvin O'Neal Dover, b. 25 Mar 1950 in Talladega, AL, m. 1st, Janie Patton, ch: Amy Dover, m. 2nd Judy ?, no ch, m. 3rd Penny Jones Postelle, no ch, m. 4th Suzette Hill, ch: O'Neal Dover, m. 5th Susan Hamil, ch: Joseph Owens Dover, and has one other daughter Alicia . Cathy Dale Dover, b. 17 Jun 1954 in Talladega, AL, m. 1st Benny Ray McAllister, ch: Wendy McAllister. m. 2nd Jack Clayton, no ch, m. 3rd Jack Bryson, no ch, m. 4th Gary Richardson, no ch. 8. Thelma Cleo Dover and Kenyon Thomas Horn (K. T. b. 29 Dec 1921 in Munford, Talladega Co, AL, d. 5 Mar 1991 in Munford, buried at Antioch Baptist Church, Munford), Ch: Gary Kenneth Horn, b. 23 Sep 1945 in Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL, m. Deborah Elaine Hale 30 May 1970 in Oxford, Calhoun Co, AL (Elaine b. 14 May 1952 in Anniston, AL), Ch: Corey Joseph Horn, b. 26 Mar 1973 in WA. Geoffrey Byron Horn, b. 12 May 1962 in Ft Lauderdale, Broward Co, FL, m. 1990 in Anniston, AL to Tina Wright, Ch: Zachary Horn b. 1991 in Calhoun Co, AL. Tina has one child by previous marriage, Stephanie Wright. This completes Tolbert Sparks Dover's descendants as I have them to date. Sherry Worthy Horn

1. Lull Ibera Dover and Earnest P Fetner (Earnest b. 16 Jun 1905, Clay Co, AL, d. 15 Oct 1971, Clay Co, buried Union Baptist Church Cem, Clay Co, AL) Children: Robert Wayne Fetner, b. 7 Jan 1937, Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL, d. 16 Apr 1937, buried at Union Baptist Church, Clay Co, AL Billy E Fetner, b. Apr 1946, (adopted when about 6 months old) 2. Daisy Idera Dover and Huel T Strickland ( Huel b. 28 Sep 1910 Clay Co, d. 18 Nov 1982, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Church, Clay Co). Children: Vernon L Strickland, b. 24 may 1930, Clay Co, d. 18 Feb 1948, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Church Carlton Huel Strickland, b. abt 1932, Clay Co, m. Marjorie McKinney. Ch: Vickie, Carol, Tricia, Quinton Earl, & Gay. Imogene Strickland, b. abt 1934, Clay Co, m. 1st James Browning on 5 Sep 1952, Clay Co. Ch: Ricky b. abt 1953, & Kenny b. abt 1955. M. 2nd Lawton Yates, Oct 1963 in Clay Co, Ch: Kelly, Tracy, and Robin. Jimmie Hugh Strickland, b. abt 1936, Clay Co, m. Donna ? Jul 1960 in Calhoun Co, AL, Ch: Wanda, Karen, Jim, and Tom. Gary D. Strickland, b. 17 Sep 1939 in Clay Co, d. 2 Dec 1939, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Church. Linda Maureen Strickland, b. 6 Apr 1941, Clay Co, never married. Roger Dale Strickland, b. Apr 1944, Clay Co, m. Linda Gayle ? Mar 1968 in Clay Co, Ch: Marsha 3. Brances Elverta Dover and Lee Vinson McCormick (Lee b. 25 Dec 1905, d. 4 Jun 1967, buried Union Baptist Ch) Children: Billy Brenton McCormick, b. 26 Feb 1929, Clay Co, m. Doris J Bone on 28 Oct 1949, Talladega Co, AL, d. 21 Feb 1989 in Dayton, OH, buried at Union Baptist Church, Clay Co, AL, Ch: Pam, Deborah, and Sharon Eulis Aaron McCormick, b. 24 Jul 1930, Clay Co, m. Elvadle Myrline Wallace 3 Jun 1950 in Talladega Co, AL, d. 13 Feb 1989 in Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Church, Clay Co, AL. Ch: Donna Sue McCormick, m. Boyce Callahan, and Larry McCormick Harold Dan McCormick, b. 1 Nov 1933 in Clay Co, m. Betty Sue Pate in Mar 1954, Clay Co, d. 20 Nov 1967, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Church. Ch: Harold Ray McCormick, Gary Don McCormick, and Kim McCormick (male). Douglas Lavoy McCormick, b. 17 Feb 1940, Clay Co, m. Ellaree Waldrop Jun 1958 in Clay Co, d. 11 Dec 1992, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Ch. No children of his own. Ellaree has a daughter Martha Kay Waldrop, m. Gary Stiles, and Doug raised her as his own. Bobbie Gail McCormick, b. 25 Jul 1944 in Clay Co, m. Travis Henry Clay Strickland 5 Jul 1959 in Clay Co. Ch: Deanna Gail, b. 22 Jul 1960, Clay Co, m. Barry Clyde Spurlin 30 Jun 1984, Clay Co, Ch: Andy Clyde b. 28 Jun 1987, Mathew Cody, b. 28 Dec, 1992; Janice Lana Strickland, b. 28 Sep 1961, Clay Co, m. 1st Keith Mattox 22 Mar 1980 in Clay Co, Ch: Nicholas Keith, b. 1 Sep 1980, Travis Tyler, b. 17 Jun 1985; m. 2nd Alan Knight on 29 Oct 1988, no ch.; Travis Lee McCormick, b. 8 Sep 1968, Clay Co, m. Dana Foshee 21 Sep 1990, Clay Co, Ch: Hana Michelle b. 17 May 1991, Kayla Shae, b. 14 Dec 1993, and Julie Faith, b. 17 Oct 1997. Terry Ellis McCormick, b. 9 Nov 1947, Clay Co, AL, m. 1st Jean Brown Sep 1965, Clay Co, Ch: Timothy Allen, b. 20 Jun 1966, Clay Co, m. Frances Pouge, Ch: Crystal, Brook, and Holly; and Terry Shannon, b. 28 Jun 1972, Clay Co, m. Misty Langley, ch: Haley. M. 2nd to Glenda Gail Farrow, 1989, no ch. More Later Sherry

Here is info on my grandfather's family. He is son of John Abel Dover and Martha Emily Shaddix. Tolbert Sparks Dover, b. 29 Jun 1876, probably in either Winston Co, or Clay Co, AL, d. 6 Jun 1947 in Talladega Co, Buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay Co, AL. Married, Rosa Arzenia Bowling, 15 Jan 1905 in Clay Co, AL. Rosa b. 5 Sep 1882, Clay Co, AL, d. 23 Jun 1927 in Clay Co, buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clay Co, AL. Children: 1. Infant Dau, b. 25 Oct 1905, born dead. 2. Lula Ibera, b. 15 May 1907, Clay Co, m. 31 Oct 1934 to Earnest P Fetner, d. 26 Dec 1949 in Talladega, AL, buried at Union Baptist Ch Cem, Clay Co, AL. 3. Daisy Idera, b. 31 Dec 1908, Clay Co., m. Huel T Strickland 30 Sep 1928, Clay Co, d. 24 Jul 1968 in Clay Co., buried Union Baptist Ch, Clay Co. 4. Brances Elverta, b. 10 Sep 1910, Clay Co, m. Lee Vinson McCormick, 10 Apr 1928, Clay Co, d. 10 May 1997, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Church 5. William Thurman Burl, b. 12 Sep 1912, Clay Co, d. 1 Mar 1928, Clay Co, buried at Union Baptist Ch. 6. Elva Lora, b. 15 Jan 1915, Clay Co, m. William Carl Worthy, 27 May 1935, Talladega Co, AL, d. 25 Aug 1986, Talladega, AL, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega, AL. 7. Doyster Jewel, b. 17 Feb 1917, Clay Co, m. Sally Opal Webb, 22 Feb 1945, Port Orchard, WA, d. 21 Jan 1993, Miami, FL, buried in Miami,FL. 8. Dillard, b. 27 May 1919, Clay Co, m. Lessie Mae Edna Veronica Owens, 3 Dec 1938, in DeKalb Co, AL, m. 2nd to Lila Barker (no date), d. 6 Jul 1992, Alexandria, Calhoun Co, AL, buried Anniston Memorial Gardens, Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL. 9. Thelma Cleo, b. 30 Jun 1921, Clay Co, m. J. B. Martin 6 Jul 1940 in DeKalb Co, AL, divorced, and m. Kenyon Thomas Horn 4 Dec 1943, Munford, Talladega Co, AL. I will give you the children of each in another email Sherry

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+105162325252+F Siftings from the Morrilton Democrat Newspaper, 1930 by Cathy Barnes Index to Siftings from the Morrilton Democrat Newspaper, 1930, Published in Morrilton, Arkansas ISBN 1-56546-111-8, 291 pages, softbound, $33.00 plus $3.00 postage Order from Arkansas Research, PO Box 303, Conway, AR 72033 Dover, Ark., 19, 25, 38, 82, 87, 143, 168, 178, 179, 202 Dover, Turner Mr. and Mrs., 221 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+104561833271+F Surname Index to Volume 7 Hatch, Match & Dispatch, Index to The Baxter Bulletin, Mountain Home, Arkansas Jan. 1941 through Dec. 1943 - Includes births, marriages, and deaths by Margie Garr. Dover, Albert Walker 50 Dover, Jesse, Jr. 50 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

CONWAY CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now Conway Co, AR L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres Date Warrant DOVER ELIJAH B 13 9N 16W 40 1859/12/10 DOVER ELIJAH B 13 9N 16W 80 1860/05/01 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+47124152444+F PERRY CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now Perry Co, AR. L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres Date SIMS DOVER 28 5N 16W 0 1885/05/04 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+1633758188+F This file was compiled from the Bureau of Land Management land records and includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908 for what is now Perry Co, AR L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres Sig. Date Comments SIMS DOVER 28 5N 16W 0 1885/05/04 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+105663592051+F POPE CO. HISTORY VOL II - A thru G Pope County History Books (indexed by Pat McAlister) --The time period covered in these books is pre-1829 to 1983. Volume I --County, city, community, church and school pictures and history. 836 Pope County families are listed. This includes families from even before they came to Pope County. Various members (and others) were invited to write and include information and pictures about their families. Volume II --This book includes information which arrived after Volume I had been sent to the printers. Some information came to light after the first book was finished. This book includes many different families not included in Volume I, and includes church, schools and county articles. Group pictures of some of the school classes (most students are identified) are included. Dove,Michael-428 Dove,Ryan-428 Dover,Carl L.-74 Dover,Earl L.-74 Dover,Thornton-55 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+104661901226+F Surname Index to Volume 3 Hatch, Match & Dispatch, Index to The Baxter Bulletin, Mountain Home, Arkansas Jan. 3, 1923 through Dec. 1929 - Includes births, marriages, and deaths by Margie Garr. If you need info on where to purchase this book, you can write to:Margie Garr 1505 MistletoeMountain Home, AR 72653(501) 425-0405 Hatch, Match & Dispatch, Book 3 Index to The Baxter Bulletin, Mountain Home, Arkansas Jan. 1923 through Dec. 1929 - Includes births, marriages, and deaths - 105 total pages, $17.00 plus $2.50 mailing and handling. Dover, Ed 18 Dover, Jess 62Dover, Randolph 62 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

There are Hicks and Studdards here. Studdard connects to my Kirksey line in McMinn, Co. Tenn. Sharon Dover Romanek ============ Surname Index to Volume 4 Hatch, Match & Dispatch, Index to the Baxter Bulletin, Mountain Home, Arkansas Jan. 4, 1930 through Dec., 1933 - Includes births, marriages, and deaths by Margie Garr. http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+104361756693+F Dover, H. M. 32 Dover, Harley 77Dover, Randolph 44 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

There are Fielding, Phillips, Freeman,Dillikngkner, and Studdard names here. The Studdard connects to my Kirskey as well as Freeman lines. Freeman in DeKaln Co. Al. and Studdard in McMinn Co, Tenn. Not sure it is the same group though. Sharon Dover Romanek =========== http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+104261692282+F Surname Index to Volume 5 Hatch, Match & Dispatch, Index to the Baxter Bulletin, Mountain Home, Arkansas Jan. 1934 through Dec., 1937 - Includes births, marriages, and deaths by Margie Garr. Dover, Homer 9 Dover, Georgia 40 Dover, Jesse 40 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

One of the things I find interesting about this item is the Vaughn name. My Dovers , married into the Vaughn line. Grandpa's ( John Franklin Dover)sister, Nancy A. Dover, married a Charles Vaughn. I am not sure of the date or place, though. Their son rented out homeplace in Chattanooga in the 60's. Sharon Dover Romanek http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+90653946438+F School Reunions... The Piggott Times 9/6/1989Large Crowd attends Langley School reunion. Fifty-seven people, three of which were teachers, were present at the annual Langley School Reunion held Sunday, Sept. 3, at the St. francislunchroom Mr. and Mrs. Tom SMITH and Mrs. Earl STINEBROOK had the most family members present. The blessing over the meal was given by Mearl SMITH. Those attending were Floyd HOLIFIELD of Searcy; Mearl SMITH and granddaughter and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. SMITH of Quilin; Mozell (SMITH) HAYES of Rector; Dorothy STINEBROOK of Malden. Neeley STINEBROOK, Genevieve (WAGSTER) BLUE, Berniece WAGSTER, Ruby HENSON, Allene (DAY) MEAD, Dorothy (PINKSTON) DOVER, Ethridge DOVER, Sylvanda (NEELEY) DOVER, Hershel WILLIAMS, Bill HOLIFIELD, Jake VAUGHN, Allene VAUGHN, Clarence RODERY, Billie (VAUGHN) BROWN, R.E. and Elwanda MANN, Paul MCLESKEY, Pansy MCLESKEY, Fannie (GRIMES) CREWS, Ray POBST, and Patsy POBST, all of Piggott. Doug, Kellie and Addie STINEBROOK and Mr. and Mrs. George STINEBROOK of Carthage, MO.; Florence QUOENEAUX of Collinsville, IL,; Vernon STINEBROOK of Caseyville, IL; Carlos GREEN of Piedmont. Roberta (CLEMONS) CORDER and Sherry CRISEL of Puxico; Gladys (HAYES) FOSTER and daughter of Kennett; Beatrice BROYLES and Quren BROYLES of Pacific, MO.; Grace BAXTER, Geneva FRANCIS, Alma PAYNE, Anna Mae (COLLINS) NELSON, all of Poplar Bluff. Clayton HOSEA, Martha HOSEA and Ruby (HOSEA) WRIGHT of Pollard; Blanche RUSSELL, Bill and Romagene (PARKER) SMITH, Floyd STRONG, Betty Joe KILBREATH and Juanita (MANN) VERNON, all of St. Francis. Lots of good food was served and good fellowship was enjoyed. Next year's reunion will be at the same time and same place. ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+75644674646+F Greene County part two page 174 G. W. Stevenson has attained wealth as a planter and stock raiser by honest labor, and is a gentleman who commands the respect and esteem of all who know him. He was born in the year 1831, in Giles County, Tenn., and is the youngest [p.174] in a family of ten children born to Elem and Lydia (Payne) Stevenson, both natives of the “Old North State.” They were married there and at an early day moved to Tennessee, locating in Giles County, where the father opened up quite an extensive farm and was a large slaveholder. He died in 1876 at the age of ninety-one years, having been a minister of the gospel for sixty-seven years, being the oldest one in Middle Tennessee at the time of his death. His wife died in 1874 at the age of eighty-nine years. The paternal grandfather was born in Ireland, and was one of the early settlers of North Carolina, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The maternal grandfather, also born in the Emerald Isle, was an early resident of North Carolina, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. G. W. Stevenson was reared to manhood in Middle Tennessee, and received his education in Forest Hill Academy, and Giles College, at Pulaski. At the age of twenty-one years he began teaching school, and has followed this occupation very successfully up to the present time, being also engaged in tilling the soil and raising stock. He was married in Lincoln County, Tenn., May 29, 1855, to Miss M. J. Thorp, who was born in that county, and is a daughter of Joel and Elizabeth (Osborne) Thorp, who were also Tennesseeans. The father was a wealthy planter and died in 1847, still survived by the mother. In 1861 Mr. Stevenson enlisted in Company A, Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry, and was mustered into service at Nashville, afterward participating in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Chickamauga, and others of minor importance. He served as a scout for some time, and after the war returned to Tennessee, emigrating in 1884 to Greene County, Ark., where he is now residing on a farm of 200 acres, 123 of which are under cultivation. He is interested in buying, selling and raising stock. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and was elected by that party to the office of county treasurer, and also to the office of justice of the peace. Socially he belongs to the I. O. O. F., Paragould Lodge No. 13, of which order he has been a member for over forty years, having passed all the chairs, and was grand lecturer of West Tennessee. He is chaplain in the A. F. & A. M., and also belongs to the Center Hill Wheel. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and are the parents of eight children, five of whom are living: Margaret Alice (Mrs. Huckabay), Louisa A. (Mrs. Dover). William Ernest, Ulpian Baker and Mollie Ann Barter. Mr. Stevenson has been identified with the county's interests for many years, and has always been an advocate of churches, schools and temperance. He was the first examiner of Greene County. ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only

http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+ind ex+100658608579+F BAXTER CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres Date Remarks DOVER ISAAC T 11 20N 13W 160 1900/09/07 DOVER ISAAC T 11 20N 13W 0 1900/09/07 DOVER ISAAC T 11 20N 13W 0 1900/09/07 DOVER THOMAS J 21 20N 13W 160 1882/08/30 ============================================== Sharon DOVER Romanek Prescott, Az Researching: KIRKSEY, DOVER, TYNER, SHRADER, EDGE, WILLIAMS romanek@cybertrails.com Sept. 30-May 15 romanek@salisbury.net May 30-Sept 15 sromanek@hotmail.com Year Round Back-Up only