Researching all UPSHAW persons. in 1838-1843, Benton Co, AL, researching
Peter DOBBS & wife Amelia ("Milly") (UPSHAW) DOBBS; Amelia born ca 1795 in
SC; they were in Cherokee Co, AL, in 1850 & Milly (UPSHAW) DOBBS was in
Jefferson Co, AL, 1860-after 1870 ; especially need Amelia (UPSHAW) DOBBS'
parents.
Searching for Jackson BURK who married Emeline STANLEY in 1873 Jackson
Co., Alabama. Any Information on related Burks and Stanleys very much
appreciated.
GARNER & ROGERS -- Looking for information on William Hall GARNER and
Nancy ROGERS. They lived in Benton County Alabama before moving to Texas
around 1854. Most of their children were born in Alabama. Their names were
Margaret, Emma, James, Amanda Jane, Cornelia Evelyn, Henry Clay, Essie,
Edwin Parrish, & Ida GARNER. William Hall GARNER was born 1804 in TN??? and
Nancy was thought to have been born 1809 in TN.
Seeking information on Mary Elizabeth KENNADY (1814-1865) who married
Benjamin Moses WILSON (1812-1864) on January 7, 1836 in Calhoun Co, AL. My
goal is to learn who Mary's parents were, and to confirm the spelling of her
surname which has been listed as CANADA, CANADY, and other ways. Please
respond to Hillmarke@aol.com
Seeking ancestors of Thomas Jefferson EMBREY, born about 1821,
Tennessee. Wife Sarah ALLEN, born about 1815, South Carolina. Child James
Boley EMBREY born Aug, 1852 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Looking for
parents and siblings. Thanks!
Looking for information regarding Terrell ANDREWS born about 1814 South
Carolina. Wife Celestic Annie REEVES born about 1838, Calhoun Co., Alabama.
They were married 9 July 1837 in Calhoun Co., Alabama. Children: Rebecca,
Elizabeth, James, Augusta, Mollie, Bart, Stella, Terrell G., Henry B,
Martin. Any help would be appreciated.
I need records showing the names and information about the parents and
children of the W. P. EVANS family listed in the 1840 census living in
Benton (now Calhoun) Cl., Alabama. The person I am interested in is a
William EVANS, believed to have moved his family from North Carolina to
Alabama before their son Zackary EVANS was born, in 1837. The W. P. EVANS is
listed in the 1840 census is probably that William EVANS family. The family
is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census records living in Mississippi. Willaim
Peter EVANS, William and Elizabeth EVANS' grandson, Zachary EVANS Son, in
his obituary is quoted as stating that his paternal grandfather was a
"Scotch-born Schoolmaster". Perhaps he came immegrated to North Carolina
after he was born in 1808.
Searching for information on the following: William Carter HAGANS, b
1846,and Hearty Ann HAGANS,b. 1845 in Coosa Co., AL. They were the children
of Edward HAGANS and Gilly TANKERSLEY. Gilley died and the children were
raised by Carter/Sarah TANKERSLEY in Calhoun Co. William Carter married
Amanda POWELL (daughter of Warren POWELL and Rebecca GLOVER) 1866, Calhoun
Co., they had the following children: Nancy Fannie married George PITTS;
James Monroe married Ida WADDELL; Robert Albert married Della VINSON; Henry
Augustus married Anna Averilla JONES. Heary Ann married Reubin NOLEN, 1867
Calhoun Co.They had these children; William, Minn, Pariele, Richard, Thomas
J. Will gladly share information.
I am looking for information about John Adolphus MARABLE and his wife
Mary MORRISON. John's parents were Matthew and Mari MARABLE. Mary's parents
were Archibald and Mary FARR MORRISON. They were living in the Talladega/
Jacksonville AL area in the 1840-1860.
I am searching for a gg grandfather they would have been in the Benton
County area pre 1840. He was married to Elizabeth Julia Hodge WESTON. I have
been unable to find his name. He had children Moses Riley WESTON born circa
1826 in Morgan county, AL and Jasper Newton WESTON circa 1828, and Nephanny
WESTON circa 1833, these are only known children. Family stories had that
Elizabeth Julia WESTON had a child before this marriage to a WESTON named
Lydia HODGE who would have been born circa 1820's and later married Calvin
(CAT) TIDWELL of Blount county, AL. Elizabeth Julia WESTON owned and
operated mills in the Big Spring VAlley area of Marshall county, AL pre
1840. Court papers show her summoning all neighbors with land around her
that she posed no known health hazard by building a dam on the spring at Big
Spring Valley. She operated mills in Blount county, AL and rumors were she
had operated one with her husband in the Benton county area pree 1830. Does
anyone have any connections to the WESTON's in Benton county (Calhoun) in
the early pioneer period?
GAINES, PESNELL -- Henry Franklin GAINES b Mar 1833 in AL was paroled in
Talledega Co, AL. He married Mary Ann PESNELL Feb 1867 and migrated to the
Claiborne Parish area of Louisiana. He died Lincoln Parish LA Oct 1904. May
be related to Henry GAINES of Elbert Co GA, John GAINES of Talledega, or
Matt GAINES b 1839 who served with him in the Confederate Army. Any
information helpful. Doris DELL POB 4184 West Hills CA 91308
1 William H. STEPHENS b: 1849 d: 1924 m.1 Mary ADKINS b: GA Children:
Becky m. Tomas J. MATHEWS, Effie m. Ranson FOXWORTH, Grady, Henry, Allie b:
Jan. 3, 1870 m. Barnabas B. BAXLEY, Jr. b: Jan. 27, 1864 Dale Co. Al., Nancy
Jane b: 1880 Anniston Al. m. Ira SMITH b: 1877 Mobil AL., Frances b: July 9,
1886 Geneva Co. Al. m: 1902 William B. HAGON v: Sept. 21, 1878, Barry.
William H STEPHENS was a Freewill Baptist Traveling Minister. They lived in
Tx. for a while and some of the children were born there. William married
again abt 1923 wife unkown. He died in the home of his dau. Nancy in Chipley
Fl in 1924. If you know any information on this family please contact me
thank you. Janie Dillon
LINDSAY -- Looking for info on Mary Cruze LINDSAY She was left with
9children, I think in Anniston, after 1854. I don't know if her husband,
Anderson LINDSAY, left her or Died. Mary ran a boardinghouse. Some of her
children 's names were Patsy, Cindy, Dycie, John, Thomas,and Jessee. Thomas
and Jessee were railroad Engineers.
JENNINGS-I am searching for information on the following surnames,
MOSES, JENNINGS, MARTIN, MOODY, REYNOLDS. My grandfather was Carl Albert
JENNINGS born in Ohatchee, Alabama in 1899. Carl Albert JENNINGS father was
Major Forney JENNINGS (b. 1872) that married Mary Jane REYNOLDS (b. 1880).
Major Forney JENNINGS' father was Philip P. JENNINGS (b. 1846) and his
mother was Wiley Jackson MOSES (b. 1845) (It is believed that her father was
Jesse and her mother was Epsey b. GA). Mary Jane REYNOLDS parents were James
Daniel REYNOLDS and Nancy Jane MARTIN/MOODY? (she was married before and had
one child before the marriage to REYNOLDS). Philip P. JENNINGS' father was
Noah JENNINGS (b. 1812) in South Carolina. He married Priscilla (b. 1822)
South Carolina. It is believed that Noah's father was James JENNINGS and
James' father was Henry. If you have any information on these lines, please
e-mail. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Caren
Looking for parents of Henry C. D. MASSEY born 1811 Benton, AL, married
to Louisa KREBS 1842 Winston Co., MS, moved to Ind. Terr. OK cir 1847. Son
William Wilson MASSEY married Martha Isabelle LeFLORE.
Seeking info on Thomas WHITE, son of William WHITE and Mary HOOPER
WHITE. Thomas, born about 1773 in Lunenburg CO VA., along with the family
emmigrated to Pendleton Dist. SC, during the Revolution. The name of his
wife is unknown but their sons names were Nathaniel H., William C., Peyton
Henry, John G. and George W. and other sons and daughters whose names are
unknown. Thomas was in Franklin Co., GA, with his family about 1800 and then
emmigrated into AL sometimes in the 1820's and 30's. He lived in the
Cleburne/Calhoun/Randolph and Clay county areas for several years and died
in Calhoun Co. in the 1840's. Any info on Thomas or his family would be
appreciated. rpwhite@flash.net
Searching for any HEATONS that were in Benton Co., AL. Also searching
for any info on Casper TAYLOR b. ca 1797. Casper was son of Rev. George
TAYLOR - I believe Casper's mother was Nancy COOPER - can't prove it. Three
of Casper's brothers, William, Isaac & Harris TAYLOR were preachers. Isaac
married Elizabeth KING 24 Aug 1830. Harris married Nancy SELF 28 Dec 1826. A
sister, Catherine TAYLOR married Elijah SELF 22 Nov 1827. A sister, Rebecca
Caroline TAYLOR married Pleasant B. WARE in 1832. A sister, Mary "Polly"
TAYLOR married Darby TURNER 03 June 1824. Casper TAYLOR died before August
1838, at the time his father's estate was settled. Casper TAYLOR'S children
were: Lucinda, who married James B. HEATON; Emberry TAYLOR: Lucretia TAYLOR
who married William WOMACH; Samantha TAYLOR who married John Madison
HARRISON. Sanford, William, David & James B. HEATON all lived in Benton Co.,
AL according to 1850 & 1860 Census.
I need any information on Andrew Jackson EDWARDS (b. abt. 1842) who
married Jane WHALEN in Benton (Calhoun Co) on Oct. 4, 1860. J.W. WHITESDIES
performed the marriage. I also need info on Thomas EDWARDS who married
Alletha WHALEN, same county by same man on July 7, 1861. I HOPE the two men
are brothers and maybe a relative of Thomas EDWARDS knows something about
their parentage. I am researching both EDWARDS and WHALENS. I believe A.J.
EDWARDS' father was John. Thank you, Virginia Edwards, Auburn, AL
JOHNSTON,BOOZER, GRIFFITH -- I am looking for the burial location of my
GGGGrandfather Collier JOHNSTON, born in South Carolina 1786 and died in
Calhoun Co 1840. Children of Collier born in Calhoun Co. Sarah JOHNSTON
Griffith b.1823 married Etherlder GRIFFITH 1843 and died in Calhoun Co abt
1852 They had two children Mary J. and Louisa, Thomas E. JOHNSTON b. 1825,
Mary Johnston WALL b. 1825, Robert W. JOHNSTON b. 1832, Elizabeth Jane
Johnston BOOZER b. 1834, Samuel JOHNSTON b. 1836. I will sincerely
appreciate any information regarding my family in Calhoun County.
I am seeking information on on Sarah Elizabeth Green CHASTAIN (d. 1950);
married to John Lawrence CHASTAIN (d. 1910) in Calhoun Country, parents of
John, Bessie, Jessie, Effie, Essie, Henry, Ben, Lewis, Era and Vera. Also
looking for parents or siblings of Ida PITTS (d. abt 1909 in Anniston),
married to Oscar L. MARLER. Oscar later married Cora Smith and raised
Joseph, Vernon, Annie Mae, Inez, Helen and Roy.
LLOYD -- Joseph and Elijah in Benton County in the 1830s, and Joseph
died Calhoun County 1863. I am seeking confirmation of this and would
appreciate any information on the family. Thank you.
John ALEXANDER b. abt 1812 in S. Car. He married Hanna CASTLEBERRY on
August 16, 1849 in Calhoun County, Al. Children were Isabella (abt 1851) Ann
(1852) William (1854) Nelson (1856) Elias (1857) Elsie (1860). Any help is
appreciated.
Minerva COSTLER married Lemmon TREAT in Calhoun Co. AL on Nov. 5, 1844.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has knowledge of this family. Thank
you.
I am looking for information about my great great grandfather, MATHEWS,
J.H. or MATHEWS, T.H. He would have been living during the Civil War. Also,
looking for information about the HILL and MARIBLE families. Any information
would be greatly appreciated.
Am searching the McMANUS family living in/near Jacksonville, AL (Calhoun
Co) in 1888. Head of household may be one of several males: "B" (b1835) "U"
b1837 "Richmond" b1849 "Hugh" b 1852 or "Doctor" b 1856. These men are
brothers. In 1888 another brother, Robert Charles McMANUS, M.D., b1857 and
wife, Hattie and daus Bessie were living there. Because this time frame is
between censuses I have not been able to locate them. Will be most grateful
for any assistance. Barbara Roesch
Seeking parent or sibling information on Oscar Lemon MARLER (b. ca. 1880
/ d. ca. 1935 in Anniston); married to Ida PITTS Marler and father to Joseph
and Vernon. Later married Cora SMITH and fathered Annie Mae, Inez, Helen and
Roy.
LIPSEY -- I am in search of any information pertaining to Redding M. (b.
1801, NC), Elizabeth LIPSEY (b. 1810, NC), and their family. They lived in
present day Calhoun Co., AL--then called Benton--circa 1840. At that time
the family would have had these children: Francis, Priscilla, Redding, Jr.,
and Lemuel. By the 1840 Census there could be an older brother to Francis,
as well. Could this have been Samuel Ricketson LIPSEY -- a Texas Ranger in
the 1850 Census of Goliad Co., TX??? By 1850 Redding & Elizabeth had settled
in Little River Co., AR. Any information on this lineage is very much
appreciated. Thank you!
LIPSEY/BOWDEN ... I am in search of any information pertaining to Hiram
LIPSEY (b. 1816, NC) and Caroline (BOWDEN/BOURDEN?) LIPSEY (b. 1821, NC) &
family. Hiram and Caroline were married in Bibb Co., GA in 1837. In 1840 and
1850 they are living in the 28th Dist. of Benton Co., AL. Children were: G.
A. (Female), Charles, Adaline, Anna, Julia, Lemuel, Lucy, & Oma. Hiram d. 21
Dec., 1859, and is buried at the Old Bethany Methodist Cemetery in Coosa
County, AL. Any information on this lineage is appreciated. Thank you!
BOURDEN/LIPSEY...I am in search of any information pertaining to Redding
BOURDEN, Jr. (b. 1796, NC), & wife Frances R. (LIPSEY) BOURDEN (b. 1797,
NC). They appear in the 1840 & 1850 Census records for the 28th Dist. of
Benton Co., AL. They had previously lived in and around Jones Co., GA.
Frances R. had a brother, Redding M. LIPSEY, who also lived in Benton Co. in
1840. As of the 1850 Census, children were: Sam, S. E., H., Thomas, & W. (
Searching for information on the parents of C. C. KINNEY. C. C. KINNEY
was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville and married
Georgia Ann MAXWELL in 1872 in Calhoun County, Alabama. The only KINNEY on
the Calhoun County Census in 1870 is a Nancy KINNEY listed as Head of
Household. Does anyone know if this Nancy KINNEY could be the mother of C.
C. KINNEY? Any information would be appreciated.
CRISWELL/MOORE/OWENS/STORY/WELCH/ VENABLE/JONES/HARRISON/ASHLEY/BROOKS.
Would like to find the father of Joseph McDuffy CRISWELL,born 1822,S.C.;
married (1) Naomi TOWSON (2) Caroline Susan HARRISON (born 1832, S.C.
father: B.Tyre HARRISON) Joseph's mother was Hannah ___. Hannah married
second time to ____ BROOKS. Children by Hannah and Mr. BROOKS: Lucinda and
William 'Bill' H. BROOKS (who settled in Kaufman Co.,Tx). Joseph McDuffy's
sister Jane married Samuel Shaw ASHLEY and had: Moses Samule, Oma, Billie
and Mary T. Moses Samuel married Sarah Adeline CRISWELL and had Mary T.,
Nancy Ann, Samuel Shaw, Sarah Frances and Hannah Elizabeth. Joseph McDuffy's
children: Fannie Frances, married John Feltcher MOORE; Martha Lee, never
married; Austin Newton, married Fannie OWENS, lived in Tennessee, Joseph
Madiosn married Georgia STOREY; John Samuel married Lula Bell WELCH, Oscar
McPherson married Rosa Bell Zora VENABLE, Charles Thomas married Mary
Prudence JONES, Evie Young, married John Calvin OWENS, Judge, never married
and Mary Effie Lee. Joseph McDuffy lived in Henry Co.,Ga. ca. 1840's, moved
to Calhoun Co.,Alabama, then to Texas about 1902.
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