I believe Rick graduated from Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, Calhoun Co., AL. He was in Anniston not too long ago signing books. Visit the following web page from the Anniston Star about the book: http://www.annistonstar.com/entertainment/2001/as-books-0819-0-1h17u0546.htm the book can be gotten from any bookstore - it is a novel, but non-fiction, it is actually his third I have read - the above was written from another lady who also sent the link delilah At 19:11 10/30/01 EST, you wrote: >Delilah that book sounds great can you send me infomation on where and obtain >this book. thanks for that great tip. >Bonnie > > >==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== >Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; >http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html >To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > >

thanks Delilah

Delilah that book sounds great can you send me infomation on where and obtain this book. thanks for that great tip. Bonnie

For those who have ancestors from the NE Alabama and the NW Georgia areas - there is a non-fiction book called "Ava's Man" by Rick Bragg - it tells the story of a family during the depression years - but it also has a lot of genealogy in it - if you don't know the author, he is a Pulitzer Prize winner and not only is the book good reading but the genealogy in this particular book is very good. Some of the surnames mentioned are: Bundrum (Bondurant) Morrison Presley Lee Hamilton Sanders Isom Osby And many others I have not got to yet, it is set mostly in the Gadsden area but makes mention of the Birmingham, Jacksonville and NW GA mountain areas, and names a lot of places that probably no longer exist. Not to be "spamming" but you will love it, it is set in the 1930's for the most part. delilah evans

Linda Sue, Would it be too much trouble to check and see if you have any Phillips in Walker County, in 1870. most sites I have visited doesn't have the 1870 census. thanks a million Bonnie (Phillips)

Zella, Here is what I found for you: In 1850 census for Walker County GA # 1295 Chattanooga Valley District Coffman, Andrew J 36 male, farmer born in TN Coffman, Elizabeth 36 female , born TN Coffman, Thomas 13 male , born TN Coffman, Mary J 12 female , born TN Coffman, John A 9 male , born TN Coffman, Sarah A 7 female , born TN Coffman, Manda C 5 female , born TN Coffman, Salina E 3 female, born TN Coffman, Refina 1 female, born TN Coffman, Martha 1 female , born TN Note if the two babies where born in TN then they must have moved to Walker County right before the census was taken 1860 census Walker County GA: # 298 Cane Creek District Coffman, Andrew J 46 male, farmer, born TN Coffman, Elizabeth 46 female, born TN Coffman, A King J 20 female, born TN Coffman, Sarah , female, born TN Coffman, Manda C 14 female, born TN Coffman, Lina E 13 female, born TN Coffman, Martha M 11 female, born GA Coffman, Refina 11 female , born GA Coffman, Tennipie F 7 female, born GA Coffman, Mary E 7 female, born GA Coffman, Robert H 5 male, born GA Coffman, Nancy O 3 female, born GA Coffman, Hugh 11 months male, born GA Note: In this census Martha and Refina where born in GA? strange....... Also two sets of twins! In same census was: # 366 Cane Creek District Coffman, Thomas J. 32 male , farmer , born TN Coffman, Martha 22 female , born GA Coffman, Alonzo 3 male, born GA In 1870 census they where gone..........or at least I cannot find any of them. Hope this helps and Good Luck! Linda Sue

Posey, Mr. Lawrence Hill "Larry", age 45, of Birmingham, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2001. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 4, at 6:00 P.M., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He is survived by: three daughters, Laura Posey, Lisa Posey, and Lena Posey; his father, Fred R. Posey; and brother, Ted Posey - all of Birmingham. Johns-Ridout's Funeral Parlors on Southside (205-251-5254) is directing.

I hate to post this to the entire list but I am looking for a lady named Betty from ARK. She wrote me about some info, apparently someone had forwarded her my post about the CATLETT name - if she can will she write to me. delilah evans

Hello List, And my Search Begains on this list and my first e-mail. In My family lines I have Andrew J. Coffman, marring Elizabeth Clark in Grainger Tn. in 1836. They has some children I believe and then moved to Walker Ga. and may of had more born there. There were 11 children and chances are most were married in Georgia. Will I be Luck in Asking? Does any one in Walker Co. have a listing on these Parents/children as they grew up and married? I always appreciate all help and wish to say Thank you for reading and any help. Zella Coffman, Wichita _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Dear List, I'm trying to connect with my ggrandmother's family who may have lived in Walker Co., Georgia. Her name was Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Browning (b. about 1860), and she was married in 1881 to Charles Robert (Charlie) Salmon. Lizzie died in Floyd County, Georgia. I'm trying to determine if her father was Washington L. Browning who was living in Walker County in 1870 with his wife Martha and his children. If anyone is researching the BROWNING line, please let me know - I have absolutely no information on this branch of my family and could use some help! Thanks. Linda (txsvalley@aol.com) (Also researching these other surnames in Walker County: SALMON, BROOM(e), COOK, and WHEATLEY.)

Clayton, What part of LaFayette did Spencer live in and how many enslaved African did he own? Where did he come from orginally? Thanks Beverly

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Spencer Marsh was a successful businessman and pioneer settler in LaFayette in the Mid 1830's until about 1880. He built the Marsh Warthen house and was one of the trustees in the first academy that was built there. He had considerable wealth and loaned money and bought and sold land in the city of LaFayette. He also ran a dry goods business there and possibly a small hotel. It was clear from the records we have that he conducted much business with the early settlers in Walker County. I believe the local DAR chapter gets their name from his father William who served as a Revolutionary solider. -----Original Message----- From: BFo8936134@aol.com [mailto:BFo8936134@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:35 AM To: GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAWALKER] libraries Clayton Bell Who was Spencer Marsh? Where did he live in Walker County? Thanks Beverly ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett

The cemetery in the Catlett community, which is located next to the Catlett First Church of God is known as the Arnold Cemetery. The Catlett family cemetery is located on hwy 27 in the noble community. -----Original Message----- From: FyreLight1@aol.com [mailto:FyreLight1@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 6:01 PM To: GAWALKER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAWALKER] Catlett Cemt. It could have been changed but I passed through there yesterday and there is still a "Catlett Community" sign up. ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, use GAWALKER-l-request@rootsweb.com or GAWALKER-d-request@rootsweb.com if you are on the Digest list. To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett

I guess I had forgotten one can search the Internet for pictures - what a treat this morning. For those of you, who like me who have forgotten - this is a fun search site for photos on the internet. http://images.google.com/ If you want pictures of anything on the Internet type in what you want, you will be as surprised as I was. This works the same as Google search engine for text, Kathleen Burnett List Mom

It could have been changed but I passed through there yesterday and there is still a "Catlett Community" sign up.

Clayton Bell Who was Spencer Marsh? Where did he live in Walker County? Thanks Beverly

The Walker County Libary is open on Saturdays in LaFayette. But I do not know the exact hours. Go to Walker County Ga. website and link over to the library. Beverly

Seems I read that the Catlett Community was also changed to another name - is that right or not? delilah evans At 19:00 10/24/01 EDT, you wrote: >The cemetery is located in the small community of Catlett in Walker County. > > >==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. >Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > >

The cemetery is located in the small community of Catlett in Walker County.