I am connected to the Waldrop/Dearman of Sumter CO AL. My great-great aunt was Mary Caroline "Polly" Waldrop (1830-1906) married William Alexander Dearman (1826-1852). After his death she married James Addison HItt (1820-1902). Dearman died in Sumter CO, but Mary Caroline and Hitt died in Smith CO MS. Susan In a message dated 9/29/2003 10:10:43 AM Central Standard Time, Scalawag1867@aol.com writes: Does anyone have a Dearman/Waldrop connection? Elijah Dearman and Gloria Eliza Woulard Dearman-Alabama and Mississippi Wayne County, Mississippi. There is a Waldrop /Dearman connection in Sumter County, Alabama in the mid 1800s. My Waldrop settled in Washington County , Alabama on the Mississippi State Lines, next to Wayne County. Joseph Ryan Waldrop married my gr grandmother Sarah Baxter of Escatawpa, Alabama, Washington County, Not ony JRW related to the Dearmans but also is my Baxter. Gloria Eliza Woulard Dearman was my great grandmother Sarah Baxter Waldrop's first cousin. There mothers Unity Williford Woulard and Charity Williford Baxter were sisters. JRW would be related thru the Dearman Line from Sumter County, Alabama Sarah Baxter Waldrop was related thru the Williford-Woulard line. Thanks for your help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia ==== WALDROP Mailing List ==== To use Waldrop Message Board: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/wal/Waldrop To Review Archived messages: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/WALDROP-L