When I was in Lafayette, GA many years ago, I found mention of my GGGgf, John Sammons, in the "History of Walker county, Georgia" being a charter member or deacon in 1854 in Lookout Baptist Church, Walker County. At that time, I tried to find out more about the article and old church records. I wrote to The Lookout Mountain Baptist Church on 901 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, which is located in Hamilton county TN (right next to Walker County, GA.) They did not know of any Baptist Churches in Walker County that are on Lookout Mountain, but gave me the address of another minister that might be able to help. I then have correspondence from a Rev. Al Davis of Coosa and Lookout Valley Baptist Association, P.O. Box 2025, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia 30741, who couldn't help me, but forwarded my original letter to Rev. Lee Robinson, Rt. #3, Box 602B, Chattanooga, TN 37409 in April 1981. Rev. Lee Robinson was Pastor of the Lookout Baptist Church at that time, but I never heard from him. I also have a cousin who is researching the Sammons line; he said he did find the church a few years back, but the current minister would not share the information with my cousin, who is also a minister. If you find some information, Kathleen, I'd sure like to learn more, too. You and I are related through the Smith line. Thanks. Sandy Sammons Simmons ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Burnett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 1:41 PM Subject: [GAWALKER] Walker Co., GA Baptist Records > Does anyone on this list know where I can find the old Records and or > Minutes of the meetings of the Baptist Churches of Walker Co., GA. I am > especially interested in the Lookout Mountain area of Walker County. > > Kathleen Burnett > > > ==== 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 [email protected] > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >

Hi Sandy. It is this Smith Line, Priscilla Smith who married William Stout and who is in the records of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. I am sure you know this, but this is the church that was located in the area of the Now Roach Cemetery in Hamil. Priscilla was living in Walker Co., GA in 1850 and William Stout was living in Hamilton Co., TN in 1850. ??????? Kathleen Sandy Simmons wrote: > When I was in Lafayette, GA many years ago, I found mention of my GGGgf, > John Sammons, in the "History of Walker county, Georgia" being a charter > member or deacon in 1854 in Lookout Baptist Church, Walker County. At that > time, I tried to find out more about the article and old church records. I > wrote to The Lookout Mountain Baptist Church on 901 Scenic Highway, Lookout > Mountain, Tennessee, which is located in Hamilton county TN (right next to > Walker County, GA.) They did not know of any Baptist Churches in Walker > County that are on Lookout Mountain, but gave me the address of another > minister that might be able to help. > > I then have correspondence from a Rev. Al Davis of Coosa and Lookout Valley > Baptist Association, P.O. Box 2025, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia 30741, who > couldn't help me, but forwarded my original letter to Rev. Lee Robinson, Rt. > #3, Box 602B, Chattanooga, TN 37409 in April 1981. Rev. Lee Robinson was > Pastor of the Lookout Baptist Church at that time, but I never heard from > him. > > I also have a cousin who is researching the Sammons line; he said he did > find the church a few years back, but the current minister would not share > the information with my cousin, who is also a minister. > > If you find some information, Kathleen, I'd sure like to learn more, too. > You and I are related through the Smith line. Thanks. > > Sandy Sammons Simmons > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathleen Burnett" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 1:41 PM > Subject: [GAWALKER] Walker Co., GA Baptist Records > > > Does anyone on this list know where I can find the old Records and or > > Minutes of the meetings of the Baptist Churches of Walker Co., GA. I am > > especially interested in the Lookout Mountain area of Walker County. > > > > Kathleen Burnett > > > > > > ==== 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 > [email protected] > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, use > [email protected] or [email protected] if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett

I believe that some Baptist records are kept at St Simons Island - some kind of depository for the Baptist - also the name SAMMONS is the name of a firm of attorneys in Warner Robins, Ga. delilah evans At 20:29 6/10/01 -0500, you wrote: >When I was in Lafayette, GA many years ago, I found mention of my GGGgf, >John Sammons, in the "History of Walker county, Georgia" being a charter >member or deacon in 1854 in Lookout Baptist Church, Walker County. At that >time, I tried to find out more about the article and old church records. I >wrote to The Lookout Mountain Baptist Church on 901 Scenic Highway, Lookout >Mountain, Tennessee, which is located in Hamilton county TN (right next to >Walker County, GA.) They did not know of any Baptist Churches in Walker >County that are on Lookout Mountain, but gave me the address of another >minister that might be able to help. > >I then have correspondence from a Rev. Al Davis of Coosa and Lookout Valley >Baptist Association, P.O. Box 2025, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia 30741, who >couldn't help me, but forwarded my original letter to Rev. Lee Robinson, Rt. >#3, Box 602B, Chattanooga, TN 37409 in April 1981. Rev. Lee Robinson was >Pastor of the Lookout Baptist Church at that time, but I never heard from >him. > >I also have a cousin who is researching the Sammons line; he said he did >find the church a few years back, but the current minister would not share >the information with my cousin, who is also a minister. > >If you find some information, Kathleen, I'd sure like to learn more, too. >You and I are related through the Smith line. Thanks. > >Sandy Sammons Simmons >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kathleen Burnett" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 1:41 PM >Subject: [GAWALKER] Walker Co., GA Baptist Records > > >> Does anyone on this list know where I can find the old Records and or >> Minutes of the meetings of the Baptist Churches of Walker Co., GA. I am >> especially interested in the Lookout Mountain area of Walker County. >> >> Kathleen Burnett >> >> >> ==== 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 >[email protected] >> To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >> > > >==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== >If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, use >[email protected] or [email protected] if >you are on the Digest list. >To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > >

Sandy, This mention of Lookout Baptist Church, Walker County, was NOT located on Lookout Mountrain but rather at the foot of the mountain in the High Point area on Chattanooga Valley Rd (aka GA Hwy 193). It was organized ca 1848 and has changed location about 3 times since the original structure that was located about 1 1/2 miles south of the present location. The first structure was on property owned by Mrs. Dickey and the charter members were Rev. Dickey, Lemuel Carter and John Sammons, Deacons. In 1871 property was obtained from John Long (my 3rd gr-grandfather) for the purpose of building a new church and a cemetery. It was on the south side of the Old Lookout Cemetery. In 1912 a new structure was built on the present location about a mile north. A storm damaged this building and it was repaired. A few years ago, a new brick church was built beside the first one which was then torn down. The present structure is located across 193 from the Lookout Cemetery. I think they are members of the Southern Baptist Association but not sure nor do I know who would have the church records, if there are any. I believe my cousin was secretary at one time... I know she isn't now because of health problems. I'll try to remember to telephone her to find out if you are interested. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy Simmons <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [GAWALKER] Walker Co., GA Baptist Records > When I was in Lafayette, GA many years ago, I found mention of my GGGgf, > John Sammons, in the "History of Walker county, Georgia" being a charter > member or deacon in 1854 in Lookout Baptist Church, Walker County. At that > time, I tried to find out more about the article and old church records. I > wrote to The Lookout Mountain Baptist Church on 901 Scenic Highway, Lookout > Mountain, Tennessee, which is located in Hamilton county TN (right next to > Walker County, GA.) They did not know of any Baptist Churches in Walker > County that are on Lookout Mountain, but gave me the address of another > minister that might be able to help. > > I then have correspondence from a Rev. Al Davis of Coosa and Lookout Valley > Baptist Association, P.O. Box 2025, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia 30741, who > couldn't help me, but forwarded my original letter to Rev. Lee Robinson, Rt. > #3, Box 602B, Chattanooga, TN 37409 in April 1981. Rev. Lee Robinson was > Pastor of the Lookout Baptist Church at that time, but I never heard from > him. > > I also have a cousin who is researching the Sammons line; he said he did > find the church a few years back, but the current minister would not share > the information with my cousin, who is also a minister. > > If you find some information, Kathleen, I'd sure like to learn more, too. > You and I are related through the Smith line. Thanks. > > Sandy Sammons Simmons > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathleen Burnett" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 1:41 PM > Subject: [GAWALKER] Walker Co., GA Baptist Records > > > > Does anyone on this list know where I can find the old Records and or > > Minutes of the meetings of the Baptist Churches of Walker Co., GA. I am > > especially interested in the Lookout Mountain area of Walker County. > > > > Kathleen Burnett > > > > > > ==== 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 > [email protected] > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Walker Co., GA list, use > [email protected] or [email protected] if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett >