Neda, I read those guidelines too. To be on the safe side, I would interpret them as meaning that if the copyright is over 75 years old, you may transcribe the information. Although marriage records are public information, the compilation of those records into a book is not. The same goes for cemetery information or any other public record. If you walk the cemetery yourself and record the information, it is your work. If you copy it and post it from a published book, it is not. The only way I would post those records is if I went to the courthouse and copied them from the original marriage books. I would not post information from a published book unless the copyright was over 75 years old or I had the author's permission. You didn't mention the copyright date on the book you have. Those guidelines are rather confusing, aren't they? Judy

In a message dated 3/28/02 2:26:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << In a message dated 3/28/2002 12:53:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: What is the copyright date? Donna > www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html > OK, I read the copyright rules but still come away empty handed. Like most legal verbiage, one statement sounds like I can transcribe it and another statement sounds like I canNOT!! What is the answer? Neda >>

In a message dated 3/28/2002 12:53:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html > OK, I read the copyright rules but still come away empty handed. Like most legal verbiage, one statement sounds like I can transcribe it and another statement sounds like I canNOT!! What is the answer? Neda

In a message dated 3/28/02 12:28:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I have just received the book, Hall County, GA Marriage Records 1819-1832. How do I transcribe and add them to the Hall County page? >> You look at the copyright date Then go to this page and read the copyright information. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html Donna

Hi Ken and list, I have just received the book, Hall County, GA Marriage Records 1819-1832. How do I transcribe and add them to the Hall County page? Neda

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/4c.2ADE/1301.1303.1302.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Terri, These names are in the book Tombstone Inscriptions of Hall County Georgia by Sybil McCray Page 220Hopewell Baptist Church(Church originated 1808) location Highway 60(Candler RD ) turn right on Highway 332. Church on Left of rd. not far from Candler RD Lewis,Claud M 8-17-1889 / 8-19-1958 ,Omie K 3-17-1892 / 10-21-1952 ,Charles E son of CM & OMIE 11-27-1914 / 12-23-1914 ,Vivian C. 12-23-1933 / 5-13-1935 ,Annie Hudgins 5-4-1859 / 9-17-1940 ,Carlton L 2-12-1895 / 8-4-1902 ,Mary C 12-17-1899 / 9-18-1902 ,Walter N 11-23-1892 / 6-27-1911 ,William C 9-21-1884 / 2-22-1933 Page 278 New Bethany Baptist (Ch orig. 1875) Browns Br Rd , Left of Holiday - McEver Rd right on H 347 , almost to Gwinnett Co Line , church left of rd Lewis, Addie Irene 10-25-1843 / 7-1-1916 ,Daniel W 5-9-1904 / 7-12-1907 ,John A 9-14-1854 / 9-22-1923 ,Della 1-26-1876 ,Ralph son of JA & Della b&d 9-1-1901 ,Steven W 5-9-1850 / 9-7-1908 ,Sarah Jane 9-13-1855 / 4-8-1949 Book, Cemeteries and Deaths in Banks County Page 52 Lewis, A C May 29,1906: Mrs LA Lewis widow, minor child, Book E , Page 288 Buried at Homer Alliance Cemetery These names and places of burial are also in this book, James H - Memorial Gardens James Hal - Maysville James regis - Grove Level Saphrenia Ward(wife of JT) Gillsville Sharp - Grove Level Hope these help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis, Brewer, Hudgins, Lord, Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4c.2ADE/1301.1303.1302.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth, in your note you say you have info on a Lewis family in Hall County, GA. I have been searching for an Alford/Alfred Lewis that supposedly is buried in Gillsville, Hall County. I can find no trace of him, his father is supposedly a Jacob Lewis out of Pickens Co, SC. Family info I have is that Alford's second wife was Clarece Brewer, I can find no info on her either. Alford died in 1897, his children are as follows: children of 1st marriage: Joseph, John; children of 2nd marriage: Steve, Lula, William, Daniel Wallace, Truston, Thomas, and Henry. Daniel Wallace is my ggrandfather, he died in 1923 and is buried at New Bethany Bapt. Church in Buford, his wife, Mary Annie Isabell Hudgins died in 1940 and is buried at Hopewell Bapt. Church in Candler, along with many of her children, there is some discussion as to whether they were divorced or not. Would you/could you please, check your notes to see if you can find ANY of these names. Many thanks in advance. Terri

Will you please look up a tombstone inscription for the Thomas family. Joseph and his wife Luaretia and Elizabeth Rawlings. Thanks,

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Chris, no Jones in either. Send names and I'll see if they are listed anywhere else.

Greetings to All: I am seeking others who are researching the following families in Hall Co.: 1880 Gainsville, Hall Co., GA DUNCAN, Lumpkin J. 49/GA Susana, wife, 52/SC John F., son, 20/GA Nancy F., dau, 20/GA Dennis J., son, 15/GA Melissa R., dau, 8/GA Susannah and Lumpkin also had other children: Martha A. born 1852/GA, Sina C. (b 1855/GA, married James PATTERSON), Wiley L. (born 1856/GA, married Hester BRYANT). Susannah WILSON was the daughter of Joshua WILSON and Belle HUNTER, and sister to my ancestor, William WILSON (married Sina GALLOWAY). Does anyone know these WILSONS or DUNCANS or what happened to Susannah and Lumpkin; did they live out their lives in Hall Co. or move on elsewhere? Thanks for any help! April [email protected]

In a message dated 3/23/2002 3:05:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > If you think that you may have traced a relative to Georgia and do not know > where to start looking, try the publications "Pioneers of Georgia" by Joyce > D. Payne (1992). It is at least four volumes and all entries are in alpha > order Thanks Bill! Are you a professional genealogists? I am getting SO frustrated that sometimes I think I will just pay someone to find David Pattersons parents! Sherrie

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.3.1 Message Board Post: I do not know if Mt Carmel is associated with Old Liberty Church Cemetery. But re your comment that the older Francis Bell buried with family at Liberty and younger generation at Mt Carme...... That appears to be true...but it does not actually list a headstone for Francis Bell, just a notation at beginning of survey that says "This is the cemetery in which Francis Bell is said to be buried. It is logical since he once owned the land." It also says "Everyone with a grave with a marker is a descendant of Francis Bell." The surnames listed are Boggs; Hudgins; Porter; Brown; and Veal. The Francis C. Bell buried in Mt. Carmel says August 9, 1825 - March 18, 1893. I

If you think that you may have traced a relative to Georgia and do not know where to start looking, try the publications "Pioneers of Georgia" by Joyce D. Payne (1992). It is at least four volumes and all entries are in alpha order. I recently came across this work while researching in the Southern Heritage Library. I found a number of leads even though I knew my roots go deep into Georgia. Bill Stephenson

Could you please tell me if there is any mention of Francis Bell Sr's wife, Esther Montgomery Bell in your Hall Co. tombstone source? Thank You, Dr. Justine Bradford

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.2.1 Message Board Post: In the last part of the 1800s, there was a disagreement over policies and at that point some Methodist Churches changed to Baptist Churches. In Forsyth County - Antioch changed. Donna

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.3 Message Board Post: Forgot to ask.... Is Mt. Carmel cemtery associated with Liberty Church? It appears that the older Francis Bell was buried with family at Liberty, and the younger generation of the family was buried at Mt. Carmel.

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.1.2 Message Board Post: It sounds like the Mt. Carmel Cemetery might contain some others I am searching for. Were there any Jones's in MT. Carmel? Or in the Liberty Church cemetery?

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it!

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.2 Message Board Post: Thanks for the lookup! I assumed the church was Methodist, since the Bell's went on to set up a Methodist Church in Forsyth County in 1840 or so. It sounds like the Liberty Church at Chestnut is definitely a find! Thanks! -Chris C. Jones

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/4c.2ADE/1645.1.1 Message Board Post: Chris, forget to add this to previous message. In Mt. Carmel Cemetery listed as about 1/2 mile from Old Liberty Cemetery" located in woods on farm now owned by Bill Ellison (this was in 1967) called Marell Farms, there are 6 Bell listed including.. Bell, Francis C. (Bro to James M. Bell) August 9, 1825 - March 18 1893 and Bell, Area (Arizona Merrett) wife of Francis C. Jan. 3 1831 - March 8, 1892. Also listed is Augustus O; Florence; J. M. (James Montgomery); Nancy Major, wife of Jas M. A couple of Kilgore; 2 Major; 2 McEver; 1 Pirkle and 1 Skelton. Let me know if you want further info.