migration appears to have followed patterns even then. Like pretty people head for L.A.,painters to Paris,run-a-way teens to the big apple,& crooks to the border. then it was often due to relationship,religion,long family association,too. Search under "migration patterns of pioneers" on the web for a more scholarly answer. There have been many studies done on this over the years.

I am interested in this migration, too. I know that my ancestors, William JOHNS and Mary HIGHTOWER JOHNS (Thomas' sister I believe) went to Randolph Co AL around 1838. I have wondered why. Deborah ----- Original Message ----- From: <W5DRP@aol.com> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 7:54 AM Subject: [GAWALTON] Walton Co GA to Randolph Co AL > In a message dated 5/8/00 11:29:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > kmmcbride@mindspring.com (Kerri McBride) writes: > > > I find it really interesting that I've seen several instances of Walton Co. > > families moving to Randolph Co. AL or Talapoosa Co. AL. My family > (KITTLEY) > > did as well. Is there a sensible reason for this? Or are these families > > related somehow? > > My ancestors Thomas HIGHTOWER and his wife Keziah ARMISTEAD and their > children supposedly followed the same path. Family legend says they went to > Randolph Co AL before they eventually settled in Chickasaw Co MS. But I have > been able to find no documentary proof of their migration. > > Jim Brown (W5DRP@aol.com) >

Does anyone know about the updated Cemetery Listing for Walton County. It is my understanding that the Walton County Historical Society was working on an updated List. Thanks Donnie East

Hello- I have been desperately trying to find my 3rd GGF who lived in Walton Co., GA. His name was Darius East. He last appeared on the 1880 Walton Co. Census and didn't appear on the 1900. Since there wasn't a 1890 Census, I assume he died within that 20 year period. However, I have been unsuccesful in locating his gravesite. His wife and my 2nd GGF are buried at the Walton Grove Cemetery. I have no reason to believ he would have left the area as the next 3 generations were all born and raised there. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks Donnie East

Hello Mr. Jim Brown, W5DRP@aol.com >From what I have read on the Internet, these families and friends got together and traveled from place to place by wagon train. It was much safer than traveling alone. Very much like the old movies, we use to go see. Virginia Overstreet Carver< SunShin714@aol.com >Wm A O 1811 GA>John W O 1859 Montgomery Co., MS< >Wm Robt O 1898 Montgomery Co., MS.<

Any info on the Jesse Kittley/Kitley/Ketly/Ketley family would be appreciated, particularly relating to Jesse's origin and death, and anything at all on Sarah Hopson. Here's what I know about Jesse and his children. More is available if it is interesting to you. =========== . JESSE T.2 KITTLEY was born 1801 in SC or NC, and died Bef. 1870 in Randolph Co. AL. He married SARAH B. HOPSON August 04, 1827 in Walton County, GA. She was born Abt. 1805 in GA, and died Aft. 1880. More About JESSE T. KITTLEY: Burial: Sweetwater Cemetary, Randolph Co., AL on the Talapoosa River Military service: 779th , Heard County, GA Property: Abt. 1838, Won land in the Cherokee land lottery, lot 141, which is part of what is now Union Co, GA Residence: Bef. 1860, Randolph Co. AL More About SARAH B. HOPSON: Burial: Old Wright's Chapel, Sevier Co., AR Residence: Shown on 1870 Census Blake's Ferry, AL, as living with A. P. Bassett, probably dau Arnett More About JESSE KITTLEY and SARAH HOPSON: Marriage: August 04, 1827, Walton County, GA Children of JESSE KITTLEY and SARAH HOPSON are: i. AMANDA MAUDE3 KITTLEY, b. Abt. 1832, Heard Co. GA. ii. WILLIAM ABBEY KITTLEY, b. Bet. 1832 - 1835, GA; d. October 12, 1862, Rhea's Mill, TN, Civil War, CSA Record. iii. JESSE BRIGGS KITTLEY, b. 1836, GA; d. Bet. 1868 - 1876, Varying claims by wife of death, in one instance 3/5/1876 at Galloway Station, Arkansas, of disease, in another that he died in 1868; m. MARY J. DELANEY, June 10, 1858; b. March 16, 1842, TIshomingo, MS; d. Abt. 1914. More About JESSE BRIGGS KITTLEY: Military service: (Curtis Pipkin letter) Killed during the siege of Atlanta. Occupation: 1870, Listed in the Jefferson Co. AL (Birmingham) census as a RR worker More About MARY J. DELANEY: Residence: 1916, Edwardsville, AL More About JESSE KITTLEY and MARY DELANEY: Marriage: June 10, 1858 iv. REBECCA KITTLEY, b. 1838, GA. v. ARNETT T. KITTLEY, b. Abt. 1840, GA; d. 1925. vi. BAILEY J. KITTLEY, b. January 12, 1842, GA; d. January 14, 1913, Wilton, Little River Co. AR. vii. HENRY BEN KITTLEY, b. October 25, 1846, Heard Co., GA. viii. JOHN T. KITTLEY, b. 1849, GA. Kerri McBride Managing Partner, Facilitator4Hire Contact Information: (404) 338-1062 phone/fax kmmcbride@facilitator4hire.com http://www.facilitator4hire.com

My mom was stupid! That's what I thought as a teenager, anyway. It's funny how, in life, our attitudes change towards our parents all along the way! When I was a little girl, I thought Mom was just about the most beautiful woman ever, & the last time I saw her, she was indeed still an attractive woman. As a teenager, I usually thought Mom was so ignorant. Even when I got married, I thought my mom-in-law was pretty ignorant too! As a parent, both suddenly got some smarts!! Even now, getting older, they both have gotten lost smarter! Amazing, isn't it? I was given up for adoption, by my biological parents, when I was 3. I lived & grew up with a family that had 3 natural born sons. I'm not sure I ever found my nitch in their home, but I always had a happy heart! After marriage, moving away from home, having my own children, & my parents divorcing, my mom & I drifted apart. I have not seen her since AUG 1991, & at her request, we have not written/spoken to each other since FEB 1992. I became the "Black Sheep" of the family when I still "associated" with my dad & his wife, after Mom & Dad divorced. I did have a "solid" example of a mom, though, in my wonderful grandmother. My mom's mom! All through my life, I considered her to be the most beautiful woman (still do), that I've ever known, inside & out! She was who/where I first heard about the Lord, as she & grandpa had a tremendous love for our wonderful Creator. She was the perfect woman! She never spoke poorly of anyone. Never did I hear any bad words come from her mouth--she would not even say helicopter because she would have to say that "H_ _ _ " word first! Many nights, when I stayed with her, I would hear her praying, well into the night. It would, most times, lull me to sleep, thinking when I get that old, I would do that too. She loved & respected the Lord so much, she actually knelt on those precious knees, always, to pray: So hurt, & bent, so tired, so weary, it did not matter. So many nights, too, she kept me up, terrified for my life, thinking there was a bear in the house. It was only her snoring, & I lived to hear her snore, many more times! I have precious memories of her, & some of her daughter that raised me, too. I know that someday things will be ok between my mom & I, because my dear grandma taught me to ALWAYS pray! Love to you all this Mother's Day! Momma Walton <>< For Backward ABC roll call: Mom spelled backwards is still MOM!

Julius Owen Malcom b 30 Aug 1890 Walton Co GA d 6 Jun 1981 Walton Co GA buried in Social Circle Cemetery Walton Co GA married Hilda Hurst JONES b 17 Feb 1983 Morgan Co GA d 15 Feb 1960 Walton Co GA buried in Social Circle Cemetery Walton Co GA. My notes say that Julius was a farmer and Hilda was an accomplished pianist and artist. Sandi

In a message dated 5/8/00 11:29:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kmmcbride@mindspring.com (Kerri McBride) writes: > I find it really interesting that I've seen several instances of Walton Co. > families moving to Randolph Co. AL or Talapoosa Co. AL. My family (KITTLEY) > did as well. Is there a sensible reason for this? Or are these families > related somehow? My ancestors Thomas HIGHTOWER and his wife Keziah ARMISTEAD and their children supposedly followed the same path. Family legend says they went to Randolph Co AL before they eventually settled in Chickasaw Co MS. But I have been able to find no documentary proof of their migration. Jim Brown (W5DRP@aol.com)

Hi gang! Here it is K-day of our backward ABC roll call, already. We should be finished by the 19th--according to my calculations? If you need to catch up, that's ok--just as long as you get your info posted! Since Mother's Day is coming up, I thought ya'll might like to tell us about your Mom, your Mother's Day traditions, or something about a special Mother's Day you've had/shared, or anything that pertains to Mother's Day. If so, go ahead & post those, too. I'll be doing one in a bit, if time (& Lindsey) allows. Have the best day you can! Love, Momma Walton <><

I find it really interesting that I've seen several instances of Walton Co. families moving to Randolph Co. AL or Talapoosa Co. AL. My family (KITTLEY) did as well. Is there a sensible reason for this? Or are these families related somehow? Kerri McBride Managing Partner, Facilitator4Hire Contact Information: (404) 338-1062 phone/fax kmmcbride@facilitator4hire.com http://www.facilitator4hire.com

William SOUTH married Elizabeth MAIN (MAYNE) according to license and newspaper announcement. Another person says it was Elizabeth MEANS because son was named James Means South. Does anyone have any information on either of these three lines that would aid me in sorting them out? Jackie

PRICE. William PRICE married Elizabeth JONES in Walton County, GA, 1835. Could his sisters have been Elizabeth PRICE (who married Orsemus THOMASON in Walton, 1835) and Mary PRICE (who married Squire THOMASON in Walton, 1839)? They may be the children of George PRICE and Tabitha AYCOCK who married in Oglethorpe Co, GA, 1807... William & Elizabeth PRICE left Walton County between 1840-1849 and lived in Randolph County, AL in 1850 until their death. I would love to find others interested in these people. Thanks! bevkey03@bellsouth.net

I'd love to talk with anyone having information about Jesse Kittley/Kitley/Ketley family, including wife Sarah Hopson/Hobson (married in Walton Co in 1827). Had children named William, Amanda, Jesse Briggs, Rebecca, Arnett, Bailey J. Henry B., and John T. Especially am looking for information on Sarah Hopson and possible relationship to Absolem or Briggs Washington Hopson. Kerri McBride Managing Partner, Facilitator4Hire Contact Information: (404) 338-1062 phone/fax kmmcbride@facilitator4hire.com http://www.facilitator4hire.com

Hello list- I am researching the names of David and Margaret Gunter Palmer in Walton Cnty. They had the following children: Susan Emma, Mary Rebecca, Martha "Mattie" E., George W., Amanda Louise, James Russell, Elizabeth F.,William Henry, Edwin Brockett, and Thomas Brumley. Time frame would be 1817-1850s. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Kelly Wimberly cornchip@airmail.net

Searching for infomation on Eli Landers/Landress lived in Walton County from 1840 until 1870. Married Margaret McRee in Clarke County. Had children, Jane Elizabeth, Matthew, Eli, Robert, Thomas, Margaret, Francis Marion. Eli lived in Gwinnett County from 1870 until his death (date unknown on his death) Thanks, Glenda

My family is Samuel LOCKLIN and descendants.

OVERSTREET: Would like any information on the John D. OVERSTREET listed on the 1830 Walton Co. census index. especially any connection to the Posey family. POSEY: Also need info on the Hanna Posey on the 1830 Walton Co. census. I have seen written that she had a son named William and a daughter named Nancy, would like to correspond with her descendants. Thanks, Meg

SMITH Looking for information on John P. Smith who was witness along with John T. Daniel on Land Deed at Walton County 1839 for George Walker selling to Willis C. Shipp. A W. T. Smith is also witness to Land Deed for Willis C. Shipp 1860 Tallapoosa County, AL.

The Maynard line that I am researching started in what was Walton Co. and what became Barrow Co. F.N.T. Maynard married Lucinda Hosch. I need info on F.N.T. Maynard---parents,sibblings, d.o.b., d.o.d., etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated and would love to share the info that I have. Tootsie speck836@earthlink.net