This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sara: Again, you're quite welcome. Here's more info I was able to glean from the book, "The Downings of Europe and America, 1273-1973": William H. Downing, b. 5-15-1805 SC, d. 11-27-1870, m. Eliza M., b. 8-12-1809 SC, d. 1-24-1869, Alachua Co., FL. Their children were: 1. Francis (male) b. 5-20-1831, d. 5-28-1831 2. Thomas W. b. 9-30-1832, Montgomery Co., AL d. 3-10-1904, Alachua Co., FL married: Martha Ellen Traxler, b. 11-3-1848 d. 1-30-1930 3. Joseph b. 1-13-1834, Montgomery Co., AL d. 9-17-1897, Alachua Co., FL m. Martha Ellen Traxler 4. Mary J. b. 1-4-1837, Montgomery Co., AL m. Elisha H. Clarke 5.Eliza Emily b. 6-27-1840, Montgomery Co., AL m(1). Jer J. Christmas m(2). _______Heidt 6. James b. 10-28-1843, Montgomery Co., AL d. 5-3-1864 (in Civil War) 7. Lydia b. 7-10-1845, Montgomery Co., AL 8. Nancy L. b. 9-8-1851 d. 4-22-1852 Additionally, the above Joseph (b. 1834) and Martha Ellen Traxler (b. 1848) had sons: 1. Joseph Walter b. 12-22-1877, d. 1-29-1942, Alachua Co., FL, married Minnie Markey. 2. William Herbert b. 4-5-1882, d. Alachua Co., FL, married Belle_______. Also info on above William H. Downing's parents and siblings: Joseph Downing b. 3-20-1777, d. 8-10-1835, married Mary Ann Wells b. 6-15-1777, d. 1-20-1835 Their children were: 1. William H. b. 5-15-1805 2. James b. 10-4-1807 3. Martha b. 4-20-1809 4. Joseph L. b. 3-4-1811 5. Thomas b. 1-7-1813 6. George b. 1-19-1817 Hope this helps out in your search! ~J. Downing~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: J. Downing. Thank you, one more time. I have found a few other bits of information by surfing that makes me feel more sure that this is the Downing line I am seeking. I'll look forwarding to hearing from you further. Sara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/646 Message Board Post: First you should check the Alachua County message board, or the county board where the person lived. Some of the boards have volunteers that will do lookups. Post a message and maybe someone will respond. Most libraries have back issues of newspapers for their local area, and some will do a lookup for a dollar or two and the cost of postage and printing, if you have the exact date of death. You may want to check and see if the library has a website and/or write them a letter to see if they will do a lookup. If all else fails, I will do obituary lookups for Alachua County and other counties in Florida. I live in Gainesville, FL, the home of the University of Florida, which has microfilm copies of newspapers from all over the state. I'll need the exact date of death, and the county where the person died. If all you have is the month and year from the social security death index, you should send off to the state for a death certificate, which will give the exact date of death, and location, not to mention all kinds of other valuable information…. funeral home, cemetery, parents names, next of kin, etc. I have often found the social security death index information to be inaccurate, as far as the day, month, and location is concerned, and I have missed finding an existing obituary because of this. The year of death from the S.S. index is normally correct and this is all you need to order a death certificate. You get one buy sending $5.00 to: State Office of Vital Statistic! s, Attn: Customer Service, Post Office Box 210, Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0042 If you would like me to do an obituary lookup, please e-mail directly for more information. Chris E. Welch welchdude@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sara--First, you're quite welcome. I have a book which has at least some of the children of William and Eliza Downing listed, don't know if it has all of them. It will take me a little time to check it out. However, I do know William's parents, just in case this is the right line for you. William was the son of Joseph Downing (1777-1835) and Mary Ann Wells (1777-1835). I will get back to you on the children. ~J. Downing~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1.1 Message Board Post: J. Downing -- Thank you so much for your prompt response. I believe you have put me on the right track. Ira Belton Huggins who married Mary Elizabeth (called Eliza) Downing had a brother, George Samuel Martin Huggins, who was born SC (1836) and served the Confederacy from Alachua County, Florida as Martin Huggins. He married Lydia Downing b.10 Jul 1845 Montgomery, Alabama, d. 24 Jan 1916 Williston, Levy, Florida. Martin and Lydia named two of their children -- Hester Eliza (Martin's mother was Hester, and it appears that Lydia's mother was Eliza; and George William (Martin's father was George and Lydia's father was William? I don't know how Lydia and Eliza are connected, but feel sure they are. My records on Ira Belton and wife, Eliza, are less complete than those of his brother. Any ideas at this point will be greatly appreciated. Do you have record of William and Eliza Downing's children? Thanks again for the input. Sara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1 Message Board Post: Sara, I have genealogy records on my line of the Downing family but, unfortunately, only limited info on other Downing lines. Where in Alabama was your Mary Elizabeth Downing born? If it were Montgomery County, the chances are good that she was connected with William H. Downing (b. 1805 SC, d. 1870) who moved to Montgomery County, AL from SC. Members of this family later moved to Alachua County, FL so, it sounds like there could be a connection here. The wife of William was Eliza M. (b. 1809, d. 1869). Hope this helps. ~J. Downing~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downing Huggins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1 Message Board Post: Lee, Do you have genealogy records on the Downing family? I am seeking information on Ira Belton O. Huggins (abt 1846) and wife, Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Downing. He born SC; she born Alabama. Both died in Florida. They were living in Alachua County in 1880. Any help would be appreciated. Sara

In a message dated 11/7/01 9:08:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, ZKAI@aol.com writes: SNIP > I am searching for relatives of this family, Rosa Anglin, African American > Died in 1981 in Gainesville, Florida. I am trying to contact members of the > family she had two daughters Violet Smalls and Sylvia Hargrove. >From the Gainesville (Florida) Sun, Friday, April 3, 1981 Obituary Rosa Cotman Anglin Rosa Cotman Anglin of 1533 SE Hawthorne Road died Tuesday in Alachua General Hospital. She was 76. A native of Grove Park, Mrs. Cotman [sic] had lived here for 55 years. She was a member of the Church of God in Unity. Survivors include two daughters, Violet Small and Sylvia Hargrove, both of Gainesville; a brother, George Cotman of Fairbanks; a sister, Willie Mae Gibson of Fairbanks, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral notice Anglin, Mrs. Rosa Cotman -- Funeral services for Mrs. Anglin, age 76, will be held at 1:00 P. M., on Saturday, March [sic] 4, 1981 at Church of God in Unity #1 N. E. 8th Ave., with Elder C. B. Williams conducting the services. Burial will be at St. Paul of Windsor under the direction of DUNCAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME. Mrs. Anglin, who lived at 1533 S. E. Hawthorne Rd., died in Alachua General Hospital. Mrs. Anglin served as a Mother of her Church. She will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of the service. There will be no viewing following the eulogy. The procession will form at her residence at 12:15 P. M. >From Florida Death Index Name: Rosa Anglin Certificate: 22113 Place: Alachua Race: B Death Date: 31 Mar 1981 Birth Date: 15 Feb 1905

Dear List: I am searching for relatives of this family, Rosa Anglin, African American Died in 1981 in Gainesville, Florida. I am trying to contact members of the family she had two daughters Violet Smalls and Sylvia Hargrove. any help would be appreciated. thank you in advance. sincerely, Antoinette

In a message dated 11/4/01 6:09:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, Kendrick_@webtv.net writes: > Subj: WILLIAMS info needed?? > Date: 11/4/01 6:09:26 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: Kendrick_@webtv.net (Pat) > To: FLALACHU-L@rootsweb.com > > Would anyone know of this family?? > thanks, > pat > kendrick_@Webtv.com > ----------------------------- > LEWELLEN WILLIAMS > MY GGG-Grandfather > (Father of g-g-grandmother: > Nancy Williams (James) Pendarvis) > > Lewellen Williams b. d. Alachua County, FL b d abt 1867 SNIP Most of the following information is from Carrie Parler-Gibson (carriepg@nb.sympatico.ca) with some attributed to "The Neville Family of Bulloch County, Georgia", by Hugh Floyd, 744 Omaha Drive, Norcross, Georgia, 30093 Descendants of Samuel Williams 1 Samuel Williams b: 1759 in , Duplin, North Carolina d: 1817 in , Bulloch, Georgia .. +Mary (Unknown) b: 07 October 1769 in , , North Carolina d: Bef. 1802 in , , North Carolina ....... 2 Robert Williams b: in , , North Carolina ....... 2 Elizabeth Williams b: in , , North Carolina ....... 2 Sarah Williams b: in , , North Carolina *2nd Wife of Samuel Williams: .. +Delilah "Dilly' Neville b: Abt. 1770 in St. Matthews Parish, Effingham, Georgia m: 1784 in , Bulloch, Georgia ....... 2 Roland Williams b: 01 January 1785 in , Effingham, Georgia d: 30 December 1813 in , , Georgia ........... +Jean "Jincy" Banks b: 03 March 1787 in , Screven, Georgia d: 16 February 1812 in , Bryan, Georgia m: 19 October 1802 in , Bulloch, Georgia ................. 3 James Williams b: in , , Georgia ................. 3 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams b: in , , Georgia ................. 3 Sampson Williams b: in , , Georgia ................. 3 Rowland Williams b: 16 February 1812 in , Bryan, Georgia d: 02 April 1867 in , DeSoto, Florida ..................... +Nancy Ann"Annie" Sweat b: 13 May 1822 in , Tattnall, Georgia d: 12 April 1908 in , DeSoto, Florida m: 10 April 1839 in , Columbia, Florida ....... 2 William A. Williams b: 1786 in , Effingham, Georgia d: 1860 in , Baker, Florida ........... +Sarah Harvey b: Abt. 1796 in , Bryan, Georgia d: Aft. 1860 in , Baker, Florida m: 04 March 1813 in , Bulloch, Georgia ................. 3 John Daniel "Jocham" Williams b: 1814 in , Bryan, Georgia d: 27 April 1896 in St. Marys, Baker, Florida ..................... +Rebecca Sweat b: 1816 in , Tattnall, Georgia d: 1897 in , Baker, Florida Burial: Nr. Sanderson, Baker, Florida, Cedar Creek Cemetery ................. *2nd Wife of John Daniel "Jocham" Williams: ..................... +Georgia Ann Rewis b: in , Ware, Georgia d: 18 January 1918 in , Baker, Florida m: 14 February 1868 in , , Florida Burial: , Baker, Florida, Taylor Cemetery ................. 3 Isaac Thomas Williams b: 1818 in , , Georgia d: Bef. 1880 in , , Florida ..................... +Mary Jane Bird b: 1830 in , , Georgia d: in , , Florida ................. 3 William A. "Ephraim" Williams b: 11 June 1820 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: 15 June 1897 in Crewsville, Hardee, Florida Burial: Crewsville, Hardee, Florida, Crewsville Cemetery ..................... +Sarah A. Bennett b: 11 June 1826 in , , Georgia d: 03 June 1904 in , Hardee, Florida m: 10 August 1843 in , Columbia, Florida Burial: Crewsville, Hardee, Florida, Crewsville Cemetery ................. 3 Theophilus Williams b: 24 July 1821 in , , Georgia d: in , , Florida ................. 3 Thomas Dowdy Williams b: 25 October 1825 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia d: 05 January 1900 in Nocatee, DeSoto, Florida Burial: , DeSoto, Florida, Joshua Creek Cemetery ..................... +Matilda Caroline Herndon b: 05 March 1832 in , Emanuel, Georgia d: 08 April 1898 in Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida m: 18 February 1847 in , Baker, Florida Burial: , DeSoto, Florida, Joshua Creek Cemetery ................. 3 Isiah Williams b: 1828 in , , Georgia ................. 3 Richard E. Williams b: March 1831 in , , Georgia d: in , , Florida ..................... +Nancy Ann Head b: 03 January 1851 in , , Alabama d: February 1903 in , , Florida m: 21 January 1867 in , Manatee, Florida Burial: , Hardee, Florida, Gardiner Cemetery ................. 3 Mary Williams b: 1833 in , Columbia, Florida ................. 3 LEWELLIN WILLIAMs b: 1836 in , Columbia, Florida d: Abt. 1866 in , Manatee, Florida ................. 3 Benjamin Williams b: 1838 in , Columbia, Florida ..................... +Nancy (Unknown) ....... 2 Samuel Williams b: Bet. 1787 - 1791 in , Effingham, Georgia d: 1854 in , Bulloch, Georgia ........... +Nancy Jones b: Abt. 1791 in , Bulloch, Georgia m: 22 December 1811 in , Bulloch, Georgia ....... 2 John Francis Williams b: Abt. 1787 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: Aft. 1860 in St. Marys, Baker, Florida ........... +Martha (Unknown) b: Abt. 1819 in , , Georgia ....... *2nd Wife of John Francis Williams: ........... +Sarah Atkins b: 1793 in , , South Carolina m: 10 August 1813 in , Bulloch, Georgia ................. 3 John Williams b: Abt. 1816 in , Emanuel, Georgia ..................... +Margarette (Unknown) b: in , , Alabama ................. 3 Alfred W. Williams b: 22 July 1820 in , Emanuel, Georgia d: 10 December 1868 in , Madison, Florida ..................... +Kessiah Hill m: 08 November 1838 in , Madison, Florida ................. *2nd Wife of Alfred W. Williams: ..................... +Mary Ann Marintha Kirkland b: Abt. 1823 in , , Georgia d: in , Madison, Florida m: 02 November 1843 in , , Florida ................. 3 Manning Jiles Williams b: 21 June 1823 in , Emanuel, Georgia d: 30 January 1880 in , Madison, Florida ..................... +Cynthia Warren b: 06 August 1822 in , Emanuel, Georgia d: 14 September 1895 in , Madison, Florida m: 21 January 1845 in , Madison, Florida Burial: , Madison Florida, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery .......................... 4 Georgia Ann Virginia Williams b: Abt. 1845 in Florida .......................... 4 Corelia Williams .............................. +John Jefferson Pert .......................... 4 Mumford Samuel Williams b: Abt. 1847 in Florida .......................... 4 Joseph Alfred Williams b: 19 May 1851 in Madison, Florida d: 31 May 1909 Burial: Madison, Florida, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery .............................. +Marzilla Ann Frier b: 21 November 1852 in Lowndes, Georgia d: 01 October 1948 in Madison, Florida m: 29 October 1868 in Madison, Florida Burial: Madison, Florida, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery .......................... 4 Sarah Ann Williams .......................... 4 Mary Alice Williams b: 21 May 1858 in , Madison, Florida d: 14 August 1869 in , , Florida .......................... 4 Francis Barton "Bart" Williams .......................... 4 Cordelia Williams b: 21 February 1870 in , , Florida d: 14 September 1883 in , , Florida ................. 3 Sarah Williams b: in , , Florida ..................... +David Sallis m: 06 January 1855 in , Madison, Florida ................. 3 Mary "Polly" Williams b: in , , Florida ..................... +Jackson Driggers m: 10 May 1845 in , Madison, Florida ................. 3 Samuel Williams b: Abt. 1826 in , , Florida ................. 3 Martha Williams b: Abt. 1833 in , , Florida ..................... +Samuel Acre m: 06 June 1849 in , Madison, Florida ................. 3 Dilly Williams b: Abt. 1849 in , , Florida ................. 3 James Williams b: Abt. 1852 in , , Florida ....... 2 Dorothy Williams b: 13 August 1792 in , Effingham, Georgia d: 01 February 1845 in , Ware, Georgia ........... +William T. Sweat b: 17 March 1787 in , Beaufort District, South Carolina d: 1855 in , Ware, Georgia m: 27 January 1810 in , Bulloch, Georgia ................. 3 John F. Sweat b: 27 December 1817 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: 25 March 1861 in , Piece, Georgia Burial: Nr. Hurricane Creek, Pierce, Georgia, Old Sweat Cemetery ..................... +Sarah Newbern b: 30 May 1820 in , , Georgia d: 06 July 1895 in , Piece, Georgia Burial: Nr. Hurricane Creek, Pierce, Georgia, Old Sweat Cemetery .......................... 4 Thomas Newbern Sweatt b: 18 September 1849 in , Ware, Georgia ................. 3 William T. Sweat b: 1816 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: 1848 ..................... +Mary Jordan b: 1820 in , , Georgia d: 1850 ................. 3 Matthew Sweat b: 24 June 1821 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: 11 June 1899 in , Ware, Georgia Burial: , Bacon, Georgia, Old Bethel Church Cemetery ..................... +Sarah Sweat b: 10 December 1828 in , Emanuel, Georgia d: 20 January 1893 in , Piece, Georgia m: 17 January 1845 in , Ware, Georgia ................. 3 Burrell Sweat b: 14 October 1825 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: 12 September 1905 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia Burial: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, Lott Cemetery ..................... +Lucretia Sweat b: 20 April 1828 in , Ware, Georgia d: 12 September 1905 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia Burial: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, Lott Cemetery ....... 2 Sarah Williams b: 1795 in , , Georgia ........... +William Rawls m: 13 March 1823 in , Bulloch, Georgia ....... 2 Dicy "Dilly" Williams b: 1799 in , , Georgia ........... +Chappel Edwards ....... 2 Robert R. Williams b: 1801 in , Bulloch, Georgia ........... +Ann Elizabeth Nancy Hall b: 1807 in , , Georgia m: 29 January 1824 in , Bulloch, Georgia ................. 3 Unknown Williams b: Bet. 1825 - 1830 ................. 3 George W. Williams b: 23 September 1832 in , Bulloch, Georgia ................. 3 Robert N. Williams b: 02 December 1833 in , Bulloch, Georgia d: in ,, Florida ..................... +Tohula (Unknown) b: July 1864 ....... 2 Deborah Williams b: 1802 ........... +William Allen b: 1802 in , , Georgia m: 04 November 1823 in , Bulloch, Georgia

Would anyone know of this family?? thanks, pat kendrick_@Webtv.com ----------------------------- LEWELLEN WILLIAMS MY GGG-Grandfather (Father of g-g-grandmother: Nancy Williams (James) Pendarvis) Lewellen Williams b. d. Alachua County, FL b d abt 1867 ...............+ ? children: ...................Lewallen Williams b. abt 1834 ...................Minnerva Williams b abt 1826 ...................Margarett Williams ...................William Savey Williams ...................Nancy Williams abt 1828FL d 1872 Alachua Co., FL .......................+James Pendarvis d adt 1867 Williams: (DOCUMENTED: 1837 probate records for Alachua Co, FL) Minor children of L. Williams (DOCUMENTED: 1837 Probate records for Alachua Co, FL) Fernando A. Underwood Guardian for small chidren: Minnerva Williams Minor   Margarett Williams Minor William Savey Williams Minor --- BUT>>>Which Lew was which???? Lewelling owning store with Thomas Barrow in early 1800's in Alachua County, FL. Lewellen death and probate records 1837(Couth house records (1 pg) for Lewellen are totaly unreable) others pages are great. Lew Williams county clerk 1840 Alachua County, FL. (DOCUMENTED: Probate records for Alachua Co, FL) Lewellen Williams was one of the Road Commissers of Alachua County, also doing bussiness with James Pendarvis until 1876. Lewellen died 1868 in Alachua County. --- ALACHUA 1850 Census for Williams family of Alachua Co., FL 35 216  216 Williams  Manerva    24   F   Florida36216  216 Williams  Nancy    22   F   Florida 37 216  216 Williams  Lewallen  17   M  Florida Lewellen Williams (DOCUMENTED: 1867 Probate records for Alachua Co, FL) (DOCUMENTED: 1867 Probate records for Alachua Co, FL) Lewellen Williams, father of Nancy Williams- Pendarvis (DOCUMENTED: 1867 Probate records for Alachua Co, FL) Llewellyn Williams belonged to the Mason Lodge #26, Newnansville, in the years of 1867 and 1868. The book I have is "Lest We Forget, a Town, Newnansville, Florida" pg 115, by Mary Lois Forrester of High Springs, FL. Her information came from an old book "Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand of Ancient Free Masons of Florida" Also found Lewellyn Williams listed under Inventories and Orders for Alachua Co., FL 1841-1861. He can be found in the Alachua County Records pg 37, 59, 67 in the Court house records. Inventories and settlements: Lewellyn Williams, EST pg 53 184301859. Now online on Alachua Coutry, FA (DOCUMENTED: Probate records for Alachua Co, FL) -------------------------    Captain Lewellen Williams (b. 1833) enlisted 5/23/61 in Company B, 2nd Florida Infantry at Newnansville. He was wounded 5/5/62 at Williamsburg and wounded again 5/31/62 at Seven Pines. He was absent sick in early 1863 and resigned 3/9/63 from General Hospital #4, Richmond. A "Lewellen Williams" also served in Streety Parker's Hickory Boys. No further info. is available. Williams, Llewellen enlisted 5/6/62 in Company E, 7th Florida Infantry at Camp Lee and died 7/10/62 in Chattanooga. ----------------------------------------------  thank so much!! _____________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/133.1 Message Board Post: my grandparants were from madison county. my grandfather was burton tutn & my grandmother was shirly ruth sheppard. he had several brothers & sisters. clifford tuen was on of the brothers & there is a sis tuten. these are still living. thers are more as well. contact me if you think that this will help

Some time back I had a Baker Email list on Genweb.net. That site has disappeared and is no longer accessible. I have missed the interaction of Baker and Allied lines in our quest to find our roots. When we attempt to post to the other Baker lists, we seem to get lost in the shuffle; so I decided to start another group for our Southern Roots. I do believe that our Bakers who were in VA and NC very early are probably connected in some way. If you are researching BAKERS from this area, please feel free to join us. I have left the option of open membership as long as we don't have a lot of problems with Spam. I like the open membership and open post format so that we can all be relaxed and feel free to post what we feel pertains to our research, including collateral families. Additionally, Yahoo gives the option of accepting attachments which will be virus checked. Still, I would recommend to all to be very careful when accepting attachments, or at least keep your anti-virus software updated. Don't be shy. If you have BAKER connections who were in VA (especially in areas of Isle of Wight, Elizabeth City County); NC (especially Chowan, Bertie, Wake, Edgecombe, Hertford, Orange); SC, GA, AL, FL, LA, and points west, join us. And feel free to invite others with the same interests. To Subscribe: Subscribe: BakerBeginnings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Visit the site at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BakerBeginnings We are brand new; once subscribed, please visit site and let's get some activity going. See you there! Dot Baker

Hi List... We have many more record books online. Most of them are available for online indexing and or transcription. This URL lists the Online books. http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/Archive/AncientJ/BookList.cfm This list is automatically updated as I add new books. If you would like to Volunteer to help index or transcribe, please fill out the form at... http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/Archive/CFDocs/Common/SurInsert.cfm Every little bit does help. An entry a week, or month would be appreciated. One other way that you can help. If you notice a page that is too light or too dark or just not readable, please let me know the book and page and I will see if I can adjust it. Thanks, Jim Jim Powell Jr Ancient Records Coordinator and Webmaster Alachua County Clerk of the Court

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/645 Message Board Post: "JONES, JOHN R. - Mr. John R. Jones, age 89, retired clerk A.C.L. Railroad Co., died June 13 at Gainesville Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Jones will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery near Alachua. He is survived by one son, E. U. Jones, Floral City, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Alexander, Starke, Fla., and Mrs. Claude Dupuls, Alachua, Fla. Williams Thomas Funeral Home in charge of arrangements." Published in The Tampa Tribune, Friday, June 14, 1968, p. A19.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/644 Message Board Post: First you should check the message boards for the county where the person lived. Many of the boards have volunteers that will do a lookup for the cost of postage and printing. Post a message and maybe one will respond. Most libraries have back issues of newspapers for their local area, and some will do a lookup for a dollar or two and the cost of postage and printing, if you have the exact date of death. You may want to check and see if the library has a website and/or write them a letter to see if they will do a lookup. If all else fails, I will do lookups. I'm fortunate enough to have access to microfilm copies of newspapers from all over the state. I'll need the exact date of death, and the county where the person died. If all you have is the month and year from the social security death index, you should send off to the state for a death certificate, which will give the exact date of death, and location. You get one buy sending $5.00 to: State Office of Vital Statistics, Attn: Customer Service, Post Office Box 210, Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0042 If you would like me to do an obituary lookup, please e-mail directly for more information. Chris E. Welch welchdude@hotmail.com

Good Morning! A couple a weeks ago a person sent out the URL to the death index for Florida starting in 1877. While I was working on the index my computer crashed and I didn't save the information. Would someone please send me the site, I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Antoinette

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/643 Message Board Post: I'm fortunate enough to have access to just about every newspaper ever printed in Florida. If your not having any luck getting an obituary from the local newspaper, a local volunteer, or through a local library, I may be able to help. I'll need atleast a month, year, and name of the county where the person died. Please e-mail directly for more information welchdude@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dell, Standley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/642 Message Board Post: Looking for location of Wacasasa Road mentioned in early Alachua county commission records. I believe it may have been in the area of Newnansville or Hague. Was Wacasassa a place, river, creek? I believe it was on or near land belonging to the Standley and Dell families in the 1850-1900 time period. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: stanfill,mitchell,sewell,thompson,ford,southern,mcrae,collins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/55.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Bev, Been waiting to hear from you!!Henry Stanfill son of Terkwell was my grandfather.I went to your site and I think we decend from brothers right? Please e-mail me at cherokeescott@yahoo.com Joyce Dunn