There is a Harris Street in East Point, GA. East Point is in Fulton County, not far from the Atlanta Airport. Good luck, Ken Sharon Y. Ragins wrote: > Hi List, > Could someone tell me if the streets Harris and Hogue are in > Fulton County? Thanks > Sharon > RESEARCHING AFRI-AMERICANS: > ROME & ATLANTA,GA. -(GGF) LAFAYETTE "FATE" DAVIE & DESCENDS./DAVIS > SUMTER,SC -ST.AUGUSTINES CH.& CEM.:RAGINS,RAGIN,MITCHELL & DESCENDS. > > > ==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== > Information about the GAFULTON mail list > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/fulton.html > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Have you seen the new website classmates.com - they specialize in school reunions and attempting to get old classmates back together. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Piper Piper" <BeckyPiper1@worldnet.att.net> To: <GAFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 7:23 AM Subject: [GAFULTON] Peachtree High School Although I went several years in the 70s to Peachtree Sr. High; When calling them for reunions, they told me there are none and that the school is a junior high! I know of one website by a former student. What happen to change the school,and how do we find out what happen to folks? Steven Piper class of 75' ==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== To search the GAFULTON Mail List Go here http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GAFULTON ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

HILLCREST CEMETERY, EAST POINT, GA. CLEAN UP AND TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT THIS SATURDAY APRIL 21, 8:00 a.m. (Directions at bottom) Please forward to those you think may have an intrest. Read About the Clean up in the Atlanta Lournal online: http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/epaper/editions/thursday/sfulton_a3dd7a19858c902f006d.html This cemetery needs the loving care of people who understand it's importance, GENEALOGISTS!!! A cemetery that spreads over 3 block is in the worst condition of over growth and dilapidation. well over 1500 graves that a city and an owner has forgotten, some burials still occur here and the family members, most of a very old age would appreciate the comfort you provide through helping us with this project! (Some of these old folks can't even get to the graves of their spouses because of the over growth. Let's help them get to them! For those on this list that live in Ga, please come and bring your tools and lawn mowers! This cemetery is in serious danger!!! Direction to the cemetery from interstate 85. Interstate 85 to the old Lakewood freeway Highway 166, now the Lankford freeway. exit 88. Go West 4 exits to the STANTON ROAD EXIT, turn left and cemetery is one block on the left. We will meet in the center , so go one block past the beginning of the cemetery to the main drive. Come help us PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND RESTORE THE DIGNITY. For further information call: 404-762-0940 Steven. Family and Friends of HillCrest Cemetery web site: http://www.1avenue.com/fayette/hillcrest.html

Hi, My great grandmother, it turns out, was buried in Magnolia Cemetery in 1955. Does anyone know where in Atlanta Magnolia Cemetery is/was? Are there any listings or transcriptions for it? Thanks! Harry Baldwin >==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== >Tu subscribe type subscribe in the subject and body and nothing else. >Email to: GAFULTON-L-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

WoW ! Thanks Ann. Thats interesting. I guess I should read up on my Atlanta History. I didn't know that. See....it just goes to show that we can learn something new every day. Thats clearifies that.! Ah? Thanks, MArk Dodd Elizabeth, PA > When I give tours in Atlanta I usually say "Nobody in Atlanta really worries > about all those Peachtrees." Mostly we focus on Peachtree Street which > turns > to Peachtree Road in Buckhead, and a little farther out it is Peachtree > Industrial Blvd. Just follow the yellow brick road. > > There are many myths and legends about the origin of Peachtree. In fact > Margaret Mitchell's father Eugene Muse Mitchell (1866-1944) wrote an > article > for the Atlanta Historical Journal about Peachtree. The word Peachtree > according to city history is older than the word Atlanta. All goes back to > Muskogee (Creek) Indians and whether or not one really believes pioneer > George Washington Collier's story about one lonely peach tree in the > Muskogee > village of Standing Peachtree or whether one believes pioneer Jonathan > Norcross' story about the pine tree and that some of the Scots and Irish > pronounced the name as pitch tree. > > Oh, well...that's Atlanta! As Lewis Grizzard use to say..."Delta is ready > when you are!" > > Ann in Atlanta >

When I give tours in Atlanta I usually say "Nobody in Atlanta really worries about all those Peachtrees." Mostly we focus on Peachtree Street which turns to Peachtree Road in Buckhead, and a little farther out it is Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Just follow the yellow brick road. There are many myths and legends about the origin of Peachtree. In fact Margaret Mitchell's father Eugene Muse Mitchell (1866-1944) wrote an article for the Atlanta Historical Journal about Peachtree. The word Peachtree according to city history is older than the word Atlanta. All goes back to Muskogee (Creek) Indians and whether or not one really believes pioneer George Washington Collier's story about one lonely peach tree in the Muskogee village of Standing Peachtree or whether one believes pioneer Jonathan Norcross' story about the pine tree and that some of the Scots and Irish pronounced the name as pitch tree. Oh, well...that's Atlanta! As Lewis Grizzard use to say..."Delta is ready when you are!" Ann in Atlanta

I would like to thank everyone who sent me information on Death Records. I really appreciate your time and trouble. Thanks again to everyone. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Oliver <user155177@mindspring.com> To: <GAFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:31 PM Subject: [GAFULTON] Death Records > Can anyone tell me if I can get just a Xerox copy of a death record. > > I have a lot of records that I would like to have a copy and I thought > it might be cheaper this way. > > I'm searching the BOURN surname. > > Any information will be appreciated. > > Thank you > > Ann > > > ==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== > Information about the GAFULTON mail list > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/fulton.html > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Steven, Have you checked out Classmates.com? You should be able to find your class there. I found my class from S.W.DeKalb class of 59. Have been in contact with a number of people I went to grammar school and high school with. Check it out it is a very nice site. Chloe Rutledge

I found out today that if you go through the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/, then hit obits, you will come up with a list of websites. Go down the long list and you will find Ancestry.com. One of those sites happens to be ancestry.com's GA Marriages database. You can acess it for free from the newspaper website, just when you imput a surname and you want to check for more or for different spellings, hit your back button. Hitting perform a new search will tell you that you have to be a premium member to search the records. This database was free for 10 days when ancestry.com first introduced it, so try it through the newspaper. I had pretty good luck this afternoon. Mary Anne

I would plan on about 8 weeks. I sent a request in mid February and just got my copy on april 16. Mary Anne

Steven, Try Classmates.com, they may have something on their site. Mimi

Hi: I just sent for a copy of a death cert and there is one fee of $10.00. It can not be a personal check as they will not take them. I went to a drug store and got a money order. I then sent for it in Feb. and got it just this week. It was a certified copy which is what you want as a documented source of information, especially if this is a direct ancestor. There is no mention of Xeroxing on their Webster. I suppose you could go there and see if you can copy it yourself, but as I live in Michigan that was out of the question. $10 wasn't too much to pay at today's prices. Back in the 70s they were going for $2 or $3. Mary Anne

I don't think that there is an option to get "just a Xerox copy" The $10 fee at the state vital records office is for the search and one certified copy. Unless it has changed there is no "lesser service" available. -----Original Message----- From: Ann Oliver [mailto:user155177@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:32 PM To: GAFULTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAFULTON] Death Records Can anyone tell me if I can get just a Xerox copy of a death record. I have a lot of records that I would like to have a copy and I thought it might be cheaper this way. I'm searching the BOURN surname. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you Ann ==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== Information about the GAFULTON mail list http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/fulton.html ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Oliver" <user155177@mindspring.com> To: <GAFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 1:31 PM Subject: [GAFULTON] Death Records > Can anyone tell me if I can get just a Xerox copy of a death record. > > I have a lot of records that I would like to have a copy and I thought > it might be cheaper this way. > > I'm searching the BOURN surname. > > Any information will be appreciated. > > Thank you > > Ann > > > ==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== > Information about the GAFULTON mail list > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/fulton.html > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Hi List, I'm again making a shout out for info and descendants of my Afri-American ggf: Lafayette Davie/Davis,born abt.1860. Also known as Fayette and Fate. Lived in Rome and Atlanta,Ga. Married 3 times that I know of: 1. Minnie King 2. Lovie Kilgo 3. Lucinda Lee He was the father of 18 children. The names that I know so far (NOT IN ORDER): Rosa Lee (my g-mom) Mable Mack Marie John James Vincent Thomas Mary Martha Fate Jr. Georgia Warren Mable married Godfrey (Geoffrey) Parker Marie married a Berry Fate Jr. (may have) married Ruth Echols Lafayette died in Rome,Ga. on June 26,1938 at age 79. He is said to have owned a large amount of land in Atlanta. Rosa Lee had 2 children, Carrie Mae (my mom), and Clyde Wm. Buford. Someone,somewhere must reconize at least ONE of the above names. Any info or assistance with finding family would be greatly appreciated. Any help, no matter how small. Thank you in advance. Sharon RESEARCHING AFRI-AMERICANS: ROME & ATLANTA,GA. -(GGF) LAFAYETTE "FATE" DAVIE & DESCENDS./DAVIS SUMTER,SC -ST.AUGUSTINES CH.& CEM.:RAGINS,RAGIN,MITCHELL & DESCENDS.

Can anyone tell me if I can get just a Xerox copy of a death record. I have a lot of records that I would like to have a copy and I thought it might be cheaper this way. I'm searching the BOURN surname. Any information will be appreciated. Thank you Ann

Don't know if you can or not, I would just like to get the copies that I sent for. I mailed a money order to them Feb. 21, 2001 and as of today I still have not received them. I called and they said I would receive them in 6 weeks, from the time they receive the money order. That was a month ago. So don't use mail if you want them anytime soon. Claudia ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Oliver <user155177@mindspring.com> To: <GAFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:31 PM Subject: [GAFULTON] Death Records > Can anyone tell me if I can get just a Xerox copy of a death record. > > I have a lot of records that I would like to have a copy and I thought > it might be cheaper this way. > > I'm searching the BOURN surname. > > Any information will be appreciated. > > Thank you > > Ann > > > ==== GAFULTON Mailing List ==== > Information about the GAFULTON mail list > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/fulton.html > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Hello All, I love reading the discussions on the streets and Five Points, but I do have one question about the streets. Why is everything called Peachtree. Couldn't they come up with something else. I can understand a few streets but when I came down to research my DODD/BROWN families I was so confused. It seemed that every street I looked at was Peachtree something. Can you imagine getting directions? "Just make a right on peachtree"......yeah right!....LOL Don't get me wrong, I loved Atlanta so much I am looking forward to moving there in a couple years. But I was just wondering. Thanks, Mark Dodd Elizabeth, PA Please visit these DODD Websites: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/southernroots4me/index.html">The Preaching Dodds of Georgia</A> or type: http://www.geocities.com/southernroots4me/index.html <A HREF="http://www.my-ged.com/dodd/">Our Gedcom File</A> or type: http://my-ged.com/dodd/ <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jvlusby/dodd/content.html">Jim Lusbys' website on Our Dodd Family</A> or type: http://members.aol.com/jvlusby/dodd/intro.htm

Atlanta changes regularly. It used to be a joke that in the 1960s when you went downtown you never knew which way the one-way streets were running now. I would love to see someone do a webpage on the Peachtree Arcade building. It was one of my favorite place. Donna

Donna, I think it probably came into popular use with the trolley system and when Joel Hurt changes Air Line Street to Edgewood and opens it up in 1888 to run to Inman Park. Or, earlier after Colonel Baum drilled the artesian well at Peachtree and Marietta streets on what Franklin Garrett says was, "on the present site of the Five Point flagpole." Ann in Atlanta