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NIX,MCELROY

DATE: Sat Jan 7 05:07:44 2006
NAME: Kathy Hayes
EMAIL: prfctcouple@yahoo.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I seeking imformation on a Henry Mcelroy thatmarried Coldonia Nix born 1883 she was a daughter of Frank and Lou (Lucy)Nix.Henry and Caldonia lived at Locust Fork,Blount Co Ala theyhad 3 children Jennie,Lucille.Grady Mcelroy.
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Williams, Neighbors

DATE: Sat Jan 21 08:12:552006
NAME: Gordon Smith
EMAIL: gordonsmith@cablelynx.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The family of Elijah Williams-NellyNeighbors lost several members to death about 1823 in Blount. Doesanyone know of a situation in Blount which caused the deaths of a numberof people, or perhaps these events were the natural outgrowth of thefrontier conditions of the times?Gordon Smith
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Glover

DATE: Sat Jan 21 08:42:21 2006
NAME: Linda Beal
EMAIL: linbeal@sbcglobal.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Would like to know more about GEORGE GLOVER b.1717 Surry Co, Va. and wife Susannah Mitchell.Are there stories or a book about he and brother Joseph when they werepart of Granville Militia 1754-64? Is there proof that this George isdirect decendent of William, Governor of NC 1706-08?
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YATES

DATE: Sat Jan 21 12:32:39 2006
NAME: James Davidson
EMAIL: hd99fxd1@aol.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: John Yates had a daughter Catherine. Seekingwife, other siblings, ancestors.
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HENRY T MCELROY ,PETE SWANN,RANDOLPH SWANN

DATE:Thu Jan 26 13:29:08 2006
NAME: Kathy Hayes
EMAIL:v120@bellsouth.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: HENRY MCELROY MARRIED CALDONIA NIX SHE WASBORN MAY 1888 DIED FROM FEVER LOCUST FORK,PETER SWANN BORN 1849 ALA SONRANDOLPH SWANN,MARRIED MARTHA ANN DAVIS DAUGHTER OF JIM DAVIS AND MARYMILLICAN DAVIS GARDEN CITY ALA.PETER MARRIED MELVINA JETT DIED SOMETIMEBEFORE 1925.BLOUNT CO ALA SWANN AND GRAVES LINES.
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JAMES

DATE: Fri Jan 27 10:46:46 2006
NAME: Linda James Harris
EMAIL: linben@ncidata.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Looking for anyone with information on William JAMES mar. Celia FILES Aug. 12, 1823;Laban JAMES mar. Elizabeth CORLEY, June 25 1834;Sebe JAMES mar. Permelia LANGFORD;all married in Blount Co. AL.Or information on any of the JAMES' in the area??
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BIGGS CORNELIUS

DATE: Fri Jan 27 13:33:40 2006
NAME: DAN BIGGS
EMAIL: BIGGSIDAHOFALLS@AOL.COM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: JESSE CORNELIUS MARRIED SARAH BIGGS IN1826 OR 1827 BLOUNT CO ALA. ANYBODY KNOW WHERE SHE CAME FROM? I HAVESEEN HER LISTED AS MRS SARAH BIGGS.ANY INFO WOULD HELP. DAN BIGGS BIGGSIDAHOFALLS@AOL.COM
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THOMAS, MCPHERSON

DATE: Thu Feb 2 06:22:162006
NAME: Linda Harless
EMAIL: dharl@bellsouth.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am looking for info on my grandmother'sfamily. She was Ida Mae Thomas McPherson Collins born inBangor,Ala 12-8-1891 died 3-17-1955 anad is buried at Wawlker's Chapel CemetryinFultondale. She was married to Frank Jackson McCPherson. I amsearching mainly for info on her parents : William R ? Thomas married toJane or Janie Russell . She was born Aug 9,1873 in Ala and died Feb12,1928 in Lewisburg anda is buried at Stuart's Chapel. When she diedshe is listed as widowed. I cannot find William or Willie in the 19Blout co censis only Janie so I assume he died before 1900. Supposidlyhe was 100 Indian. Hopefully someone can help me.
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mullinsburks

DATE: Thu Feb 2 09:55:40 2006
NAME: bonniewells
EMAIL: antbe55@bellsouth.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: looking for james burks that married mollymullins around 1830.Children would be Harrison or Harrell, Stephen, Johnor JW, Silas, Elizabeth,. This Family mooved in to Kemper county Msaround 1840. They were in Neshoba COunty in 1860. James died inKemper County and Molly remarried. Don't know to who.
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CURRY-ARTIS-HAMMETT-MARSH-PRICE-SANDRIDGE-TYLER

DATE:Fri Feb 3 11:57:20 2006
NAME: B.G. PIPER
EMAIL:bgozbooks@aol.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am researching CURRY and TYLER surnames inBlount, Etowah, St. Clair & surrounding counties of N.E. Alabama, from1820-1920.WILLIAM (?) CURRY, b. 1821-22 in Ga., married MARY HAMMOCK c. 1848-49 inNewton Co., Ga. He enlisted in the 34th Ga. Volunteer Infantry in May,1863. He died in July, 1863 in the Civil War. MARY applied for hismilitary retirement in 1900 but she has not been located in 1900 census.Their known children were:(1) WILLIAM EDWARD CURRY (b. Jan. 1850) in Ga., married WINNIE JANE (neeOSBORNE) on Nov. 8, 1871 in Blount Co., Ala. Both were in 1900 BlountCounty census along with my grandfather, GROVER CLEVELAND CURRY, b.Nov.17, 1892. (GROVER's mother had died in Feb. 1899 when he was 6 yrs.old & he was sent to live with Aunt "Winnie" and Uncle "Willie".)Their known children were:(1) MARTHA LUELLA CURRY, b Nov. 1872(2) JOSEPH S. CURRY, b about 1876(3) MARGARET "MARGIE" S. CURRY, born c. 1879, Ala.,m. 12/2/1896 to LANKFORD WAID/WADE?Their known children were:ROSA, b. 4-1900, Blount Co., Ala.LETHA, born c. 1902, Ala.WALTON, born c. 1904, Ala.MANDY, born c. 1906, Ala.ROBERT "Bobby", born c. 1908, Ala.GERTRUDE, born c. 4-1910, Ala.NOTE: 1900 Blount Co. Census shows Margie as "mother of 2 children, 1living".(2) MARY E. T. CURRY, b. 1855, NFI on her.(3) JONATHAN WASHINGTON CURRY, (my greatgrandfather) b. June 22, 1857 inCarroll Co. Ga., m. CAROLINE TYLER* on July 23, 1879 in Blount Co., Ala.After CAROLINE"s death in 1899, Jonathan "farmed out" the kids to livewith his relatives. He then left to "see the world" & disappeared forthenext 20 years. He lived in Texas from 1920's until his death at mygrandfather, GROVER CLEVELAND CURRY's home in Smith County, Tx. in 1939.*CAROLINE (TYLER) CURRY (b. 1854 Ga., died in 1899 at the young age of45. She is buried in County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery atopStraight Mountain, St. Clair Co., S. of Oneanta, just over the Blount Co.line. Her father (WILSON TYLER)is believed to have been a Constableor J.P. in Steele, Ala. Her mother was ELIZA JONES. One known sisterwas "LIZZIE" TYLER.(4) THOMAS A. CURRY, born May, 1860 in Ga. NFI on him.**GROVER CLEVELAND: (my grandfather) had two (2) brothers & three (3)sisters:1. JOSEPH BURT b. 2/4/1889 in Springville, Blount Co., and contractedT.B. in Birmingham in 1913. He died of TB at 25 yrs. of age, on 2-15-1914 at his sister, EMMA LENA REYNOLDS' house in Blount Co. He is buriedin Emmaeus Baptist Church Cemetery in Snead, Blount Co., Ala.Burt never married.2. RUDOLPHUS, the oldest brother b. 1880, died as an infant and isburied beside his mother, CAROLINE (TYLER) CURRY, in County LinePrimitiveBaptist Church Cemetery south of Onenta, Blount Co., just across the St.Clair Co. line.3. EMMA LENA (CURRY) REYNOLDS b. Oct. 1881, d. May 1981. She marriedBYRD HENDERSON REYNOLDS shortly after her mother, CAROLINE (TYLER)CURRY,died in 1899.4. JANIE IRENE (CURRY) BRANHAM, born April 1884, d. 1908 in Emory,Texas. She married JOHN F. BRANHAM in 1901.5. VANNIE LOU (CURRY) DENNIS, born Nov. 22, 1887, d. Nov. 11, 1826 inAttala, Blount Co. Ala. She married JAS.WASHINGTON DENNIS.Please email or phone me (Toll-Free) if ANY of these names are familiaror you have ANY information: Bgozbooks@aol.comB G Piper3800 Herwol Ave.Waco, Tx. 76710-7104254-755-8944--------------------------------------------------

Fraser

DATE: Thu Feb 9 06:47:06 2006
NAME: Michael Fraser
EMAIL: warlock2000_@hotmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Looking for any information pertainingto this family (other than census data) living in the Blount County area(Allgood mostly) from 1900 - 1930. Thanks.
URL: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=Warlock2000

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BANISTER, LITTLETON

DATE: Tue Feb 21 11:32:042006
NAME: Jean Linhart
EMAIL: flowermaze46@yahoo.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My GUncle George Washington Banister wasborn in Blount Co, Alabama and married Harriet E. Littleton.
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ALLDREDGE, LITTLETON

DATE: Tue Feb 21 11:34:102006
NAME: Jean Linhart
EMAIL: flowermaze46@yahoo.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: James S. Alldredge who married MargaretJane Littleton.
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ALFRED, MURPHREE

DATE: Wed Feb 22 13:36:442006
NAME: Eleanore Taden
EMAIL: eleanore@mwisp.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Any info regarding Lemuel Alfred and NancyDeletha Murphree, married 1856 would be appreciated.Nancy was born 1837in Blount co.. Al, daughter of John 1787-1858 and Matilda "Tilda" Walkerabt 1796 bef. 1850Thanks!eleanore@mwisp.net
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JONES

DATE: Thu Feb 23 10:32:32 2006
NAME: Emily Jones Claassen
EMAIL: ejclaassen@cox.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am researching the John L. Jones family. Ifind a John L. Jones family in the 1870 Blount Co. census – indexed asJohn “T” but I sure think it’s an “L” – in Township 13, Range 2.He was born in GA, 1826, parents SC. His son Franklin Asbury “Captain”Jones (my great-grandfather) was born about 1872 in AL.John L. or J.L. Jones also was said to be a free-will Baptist minister,and this name shows up as the minister for some Blount Co. marriages inthe early 1870s.Looking to find his parents/other family members from Blount County.
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NELSON, STRICKLIN/STRICKLAND

DATE: Mon Feb 2714:19:51 2006
NAME: Janet Eubanks
EMAIL: tenaj813@aol.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Interested in information on families of NoahNelson and Ruth Stricklin/Strickland, who married in 1848 in Blount Co.Ruth was d/o William R Stricklin, and Noah is believed to be the s/oEdward Nelson Jr, who settled in Blount Co in the 1820's.
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GRAY, PATTERSON

DATE: Sun Apr 30 14:05:09 2006
NAME: Renee Dey
EMAIL: d2ey@msn.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I really need help in trying to find furtherinfo on a HENRY GRAY that is listed in BLOUNT Co, AL 1900 census as age48yrs b: AL and with wife LUCY (Ruth) GRAY.Lucy was b: GA. They later had daughter named Emma GRAY. She marr: LEEPATTERSON.I cannot locate Henry on an earlier census record nor can I find outLucy's maiden name.
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Murphree

DATE: Tue May 2 14:38:24 2006
NAME: Ruth Bellamy
EMAIL: rabell@arbuckleonline.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am looking for the names of the peopleburiedin Thomas Murphree cemetery in Blount.Thanks--------------------------------------------------

Mullins/BurksI am looking for information on Stephen Mullinsand Dorcas Garrett. There daughter Mollie married William Burks in 1825.Later they moved to Mississippi. William and Mollie had a son StephenGarrett Burks that is buried at Tabernacle Methodist Church in Attala inMississippi

DATE: Wed May 3 13:55:46 2006
NAME: bonnie burkes wells
EMAIL: antbe55@bellsouth.net
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TIDWELL

DATE: Sun May 7 19:13:09 2006
NAME: Jennifer Tidwell
EMAIL: jennit@yahoo.com
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SANDERS

DATE: Mon May 8 22:00:52 2006
NAME: Rod Holmes
EMAIL: tyrrell1376@aol.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am looking for ancestors of Reuben Sanders.He was born on 16 Sep 1822 in Tennessee. He died on 20 Dec 1896 in BlountCounty, Alabama. On 20 Oct 1843 he married Margaret "Martha" Pullen.
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MOORE, PITTS, PARTAIN, WOODS

DATE: Wed May 17 07:41:46 2006
NAME: Juli Morgan
EMAIL: risenermorgan@yahoo.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Seeking to share information about Jonas JacobMOORE & wife Sarah "Sally" PITTS. They married ca1888, probably inBlount County.Also seeking to share information on Charles(?) Robert PARTAIN & wifeFannie WOODS. Their daughter, Florence, married Jonas MOORE's son,Marshall. Marshall & Florence married ca1915 in Blount County. I have acopy of Marshall's 1917 draft registration card, but there's not muchinfo there.The line I am researching continues through Marshall & Florence's son,Marshall Thomas MOORE, b. 30 January 1929 in Oneoneta in Blount County.He married Margaretta Aigelsreiter of Austria during his tour of duty inWWII.
URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fordad
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COOKE

DATE: Thu Jun 8 07:30:27 2006
NAME: Ron Cooke
EMAIL: rojacooke@verizon.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Looking for info.re. Alexander Cooke family.He was born 1791 in S.C., died 28 Feb,1872 in Blount Co., Alabama. Hissecond wife was Sarah Mullings Dean, married 1830 in Blount Co., Alabama.I would like to know more about him, where he is buried, etc. Any helpwould be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Ron Cooke
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MURPHREE, GRAY, PATTERSON

DATE: Mon Jul 31 12:53:54 2006
NAME: Renee Dey
EMAIL: d2ey@charter.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: My great great grandparents were employed bySolomon MURPHREE. Does anyone have information on Solomon MURPHREE andhis family, and/or employees? My g-g grandparents were Henry GRAY andLUCY. They were listed with Solomon in the 1900 to 1910 census. I wouldlove any information.
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Nix-Cornelius

DATE: Sun Aug 20 19:22:38 2006
NAME: Kathy Hayes
EMAIL: prfctcouple@yahoo.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Im searching for Harrison Nix that marriedMary Miltlda Hays had a son John David Nix he married Della JaneCornelious in Blount Co Ala.Harrison Nix was a son of Austin and LucindaWalls Nix of Randolph Co Ala Harrison Also was a brother to Franklin Nixthat lived in Blount Co Ala in 1920 and 1930 Franklin Diedat Randolph CoAla 1936 his wife Lucy Jane Lou Nix buried at Highrock Chruch Cemeteryshe died 1930 some of her and Franklin children are buried there alsoJames Henry Nix,and Thomas Franklin Nix.
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FENDLEY/LOGGINS

DATE: Sun Aug 20 21:53:58 2006
NAME: Terrie Dawson
EMAIL: terridawson@bellsouth.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Looking for info on William Otis Fendley andSudie Arletta Loggins Fendley. Both buried at Bethlehem Methodist ChurchCemetary. William's dad was James, mother was Kitty. Sudie had a brothernamed "Doc". Thanks, Terrie
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McNallyJonesReneau

DATE: Tue Aug 22 17:14:39 2006
NAME: Eric Lee
EMAIL: tonya_lee@sbcglobal.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Searching for Margaret McNally and GreenberryJones family info. Pre 1850 marriageadditional contact SgtLee511@yahoo.com
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WAITE MARLOW RUSSELL BRIGHT

DATE: Wed Sep 13 18:09:17 2006
NAME: Betty Waite Myers
EMAIL: jbmyers@sigecom.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Effie Zaraldah Waite married Hiram Marlow in Jefferson Co., IL. They had 4 daughters. Effie moved to Oneonta, AL. She married Thomas Russell and then later married a Bright. Looking for information on this family. I believe Effie died around 1962. Where is she buried? Where are her daughters?
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Unknown??

DATE: Fri Oct 6 06:41:14 2006
NAME: William R. Fehlinger
EMAIL: wmfhlngr@aol.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IAbout the early 1800's two young girls were adopted from the Lutheran Home in Philadelphia. They were raised in Remlap Alabama and the first time that they ever returned north was right after world war two. They had a grandson with them. No one of us was doing genealogy at that time and those with the family names (in AL) have long passed. Their original family name was STEVENSON and they were from Pennsylvania. Around the Wilkes-Barre area. As a teen ager I remember meeting them on their two trips north. They were know to us as "Aunt Minnie" and "Aunt Dolly". Aunt Minnie was much larger than Aunt Dolly. I know this is not much but perhaps someone is doing their family line and might pick this up. Thank you.
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BALLARD

DATE: Tue Oct 10 17:41:39 2006
NAME: Lanelle Farmer
EMAIL: itzgaby@aol.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: looking for marriage information on Lewis J. Ballard who married Sarah unknown around 1838-1840. This was his first marriage. He later married Martha Barnett Mardis in 1866.
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ELLIOTT, DIGBEE

DATE: Sat Nov 11 10:12:50 2006
NAME: Heidi Riggs
EMAIL: riggs1@ispky.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: i AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREATGRANDFATHER WILLIAM JOHN ELLIOTT WHO MARRIED DELLA JANE DIGBEE I'M NOT SURE OF THE SPELLING OF HER NAME. HE WAS BORN IN GEORGIA AND DIED AROUND 1945 IN MUNFORD AREA. SHE WAS BORN AROUND 1883 AND DIED 23/12/1918 POSSIBLY AFTER DIPTHERIA WENT THROUGH THE AREA. SHE AND SOME OF THE CHILDREN THEY HAD DIED, BUT MY GRANDMOTHER ANNIE RUTH ELLIOTT AND HER BROTHER WILLIAM JOHN KNOWN BY JOHN SURVIVED
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Pannell,Hogeland,Whaley,McAnally,McPherson, Dutton

DATE: Wed Nov 22 19:54:59 2006
NAME: Renee Pannell Yates
EMAIL: renee@venturenet.net
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Mathias Madison Pannell, my great grandfather was married to Sarah Elizabeth Dutton in Blount Co. Alabama, d/o Thomas C.and Miriam Dutton. In the 1850 Floyd County, GA. Census eight children are listed: Henry C., Lucinda, Jane, Richard, Burton E., Beverly A.(male), Sarah E.(my g-grandmother), and John "A.J.". Thomas C. Dutton was born in Georgia and Miriam born in S.C. By 1860 they were living in Blountsville Precinct, Blount County, Alabama. Sarah E.(Elizabeth) d/o Thomas C.and Miriam Dutton are not to be confused with the Sarah d/o Harden Dutton. I do not know if these two Dutton men are even related...if anyone has a source as to their relation I would love to talk with you. Thank you kindly, Renee Pannell Yates
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DATE: Wed Nov 29 09:10:29 2006
NAME:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GREETINGS , TO THE GREAT CREEK INDIAN NATION . TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN . I am 72 years of age now and as far back as I can remember I was told by my family that I was a 4th ( forth ) blood American Indian. I can recall in my grandfathers house a picture of a women in Indian clothing with long braided hair .... I have no idea what happened to the photo or who she was . I have been researching my family tree ( HOVIS ) and came across the following entry but can find on further information . FYI Found Mary Jane Hovis was full Creek Author: sadoo Date: 8 Nov 2000 6:49 PM GMT Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message I have just been informed that Mary Jane Hovis b.abt 1850 in N.C. OR ALABAMA, married to John Adams Wilson was full blood Creek. Found the name on the rolls. Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse can you point me in the right direction where I might find out more about my Indian heritage if I should actually have one , if I do I will be very proud . i have a great deal of information regarding the HOVIS SURNAME IN MARYLAND back to the late 1700's , over 60 pages .... i will be glad to send it to you if you will send me your email address . thank you in advance for your kind of attention and assistance . SINCERELY , RONALD F. (RON) HOVIS 19806 SCOTT HILL DRIVE , HAGERSTOWN , MARYLAND, 21742 U.S.A.. 301 733 8561 HOVRON@AOL.COM --------------------------------------------------

Thomas Stephen Edwards

DATE: Thu Dec 28 10:06:08 2006
NAME: Nellie Powell
EMAIL: Hatkey137@hotmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is the father to my father Josephs Stephen Edwardsm he was a school teacher and so was my dad mom. and they taught in hte old school house that was moved.I am looking for any information on him for my dad. I am sorry I can not give you dates. thanks so much for your help and if I can send money or do some thing for you, Please let me know thanks you Nellie Powell
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