Fayette County, Alabama

~ January-February 1999 ~


PENDLEY

LemPen@aol.com  Sat, 09 Jan 1999
I am researching John Pendley, Rev. JT Pendley, Maurice Pendley, around Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA.



WEST

John West, Sr.  Mon, 11 Jan 1999
I am looking for earlier lineage on West families in Fayette County, Alabama.  Thanks, James Virgile West, Sr.



Update Fayette County Family Information

Jim Cannon   Mon, 11 Jan 1999
I would like to update my information on your WEB site.  Please let me know how to do that.  Thanks, Jim.

From Carolyn: You can update your information by E-mailing me.  I'll try to get it up as soon as possible.



BLANSETT • NIX

Shelley Bridges   Thu, 14 Jan 1999
Looking for a marriage license for a Bettie Blansett to M.D. Nix between 1908-1918 in Fayette, Alabama.  They were my great-grandparents.  Thank you very much.  S.A. Bridges ~ Topeka, KS



PORRE

G. Shaw  Fri, 15 Jan 1999
If this is your Family please email me at Peggy9932@aol.com

Found in the 1880 Fayette County, Alabama, Census Vol. 7 - Enum Dist 77 - Sheet 1 - Ln 1
Marion Porre age 31 born in Ga.
Susan age 31 born in Al
Rufus age 13 born Al
Alta age 11 born Al
Lula age 9 born Al
Benjamin age 6 born Al
Francis age 2 born Al
Lavina (mother) age 80 born SC
Mary (sister) age 32 born Ga

If you can link or know anything on this family please email me, Peggy9932, or snail mail me at 3144 Una Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35214.  Thanks in Advance for your time.  Peggy



WHITSON

Tammy Nevins Sun, 17 Jan 1999
I am desperate, no known (to me) living relatives ... My great grandmother VISTA VIRGINIA WHITSON born 6/3/1896/1987? AL.  Her brothers: Raeburn, Fletcher and Gudger.  Any and all information appreciated!



PENDLEY

Thomas L. Harman  Sun, 17 Jan 1999
Searching for the marriage date of Willie Austin Pendley & Margie Pendley.  Listed in the Fayette County, Alabama Marriage Records, 1850-1970 (pg 169).  Indexed to Book H, pg 334, of the actual marriage records.  The date would have been in the latter part of 1941 or Jan/Feb 1942.  Any information (parents, location, etc.) associated with this marriage record would be greatly appreciated.



PENDLEY

Ann Moore  Tue, 19 Jan 1999
I have been searching on the internet for anyone who has information on the name Pendley.  My grandfather was Waymon Douglas Pendley, born in1900.  I know some of the Pendley's migrated from North Carolina.  Any Information??????  Thanking you in advance, Ann Pendley Moore



STROTHER • GRIFFIN

Peggy Strother  Thu, 21 Jan 1999
George W. Strother born about 1814 in S.C., married Sarah Griffin in Tuscalooca Co., AL, 28 Aug 1839.  They lived in Fayette Co. the rest of their lives.  They were on the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Census.  He liked to be called Wash. or Washington.  He died Aug 1897 at the home of his daughter Martha (Mrs. J. A.) Jenkins.  I found the info of his death in the book 150 YESTERYEARS on page 44.  It was a newspaper article from the Sentinel Aug. 6, 1887.  They had at least 12 children.  peggystrother@hotmail.com



PENDLEY • BANKS

Ann Moore  Fri, 22 Jan 1999
My people (Pendley's) migrated from N.C.  I found out this morning the name of my great grandfather, which I did not
know until today.  His name was William Thomas Pendley.  Born on 9-1-1872 and died on 6-1-1921.  He was married to Lilie Nadell Banks.  They married in 1899, but I do not know where.

Are you in Alabama?  I am in central Georgia.  Hoping to hear from you.  Ann Pendley Moore




BROWN • WEST

RLBrown854@aol.com  Fri, 22 Jan 1999
George D. Brown is on the 1850 Fayette Co. census age 45, wagon maker; wife Eliza; sons Eranmus, Samuel, daughter Laura.  He died late 1855 or early 1856.  He had 320 acres of land in Fayette and it took form 1856 until 1867 to settle the estate.  Eliza married a man name West; Eranmus moved to Mississippi; I think Samuel ran away at age 14; do not know about Laura.  George also did business in Lowends co. Miss.  Does anyone have information on this family?



McCOY

Emma  Sun, 24 Jan 1999
I am looking up McCoy's before the year of 1855.  My great great grandfather was Robert McCoy, born in 1835.  I can't find anything on his parents.  I did find a Robert McCoy, age 12, with parents being John McCoy, 64, and Mary, 45, in the Al. census.  But nothing after that.  I have information on him being married to Louisa from Al. in 1855.  Their children are Sylvester, Nancy Evelyn, Van, James Erwin, Naomi, Lorenzo, Amanda Catherine and Jerry.  I would very much like any information you may have.  Thanks .



SNIDER • SHIRLEY (SHERLEY)

VPolzin@aol.com  Mon, 25 Jan 1999
Ebb and Malissia Snider were married around the turn of the century, 1898-1900.  They are my great grand parents.  Supposedly they are both buried in Berry (do not know which church).  Their children were Sarah Josephine, Richmond, Lettie, Maudie and Howard.  Malissa had a sister named Minnie Shirley (Sherley).  My grandmother always said her mother died Dec 24, 1914, at 32 when my grandmother was six.  I have found them in the 1900 and 1910 census for Tuscaloosa but it is my understanding that at least Malissia was from Berry.  Any help is appreciated.



Wolford Cemetery • CLEARMAN • GILMORE • TAYLOR

Larry Gilmore  Wed, 27 Jan 1999
Looking for information on Lamar County & Wolford Cemetery.  I have been checking through sites on Alabama and specifically on Lamar county and not having much luck.  Any information on the Clearman, Gilmore or Taylor families would be greatly apprecited.  Thanks.



BOUCHER (BUTCHER)

Gwen Boucher 
Fri, 29 Jan 1999
Thomas BOUCHER, aka Butcher, is believed to have been my husband's ggg grandfather, but no real proof has been found.  He came to Alabama from Tennessee around 1819, acquiring land in Dallas County.  In 1827 he bought land in Fayette Co. and, according to one source, died in 1830.  Court house fires seem to plague all the counties where these Bouchers have lived, making research very frustrating.  Is there anyone out there who has any knowledge of this line?



DAVIS • New E-mail Address

Helen French  Sun, 31 Jan 1999
Carol, I have a query on the Fayette Co. page dated Thu., 24 Jul 1997 (DAVIS).  I have changed ISPs.  Can you change my address, or would you prefer that I resubmit my query?
Old address: hmfr@mindspring.com
New address: HMFrench@aol.com




ALEXANDER • WEBB

Robert B. Alexander  Tue, 02 Feb 1999
Erastus Alexander married Margaret Edeller (Deller) Webb June 22, 1890.  Need info where when both were born family etc....will share what i can.... they both were my gg grand parents..thanks



GEORGE • FRESHOUR

Fred Funk  Tue, 02 Feb 1999
I am seeking information on Thomas George, wife Mary.  They were listed in the 1830 US Census for Fayette Co., Al.  Also seeking information on Asa George, wife Barabra Freshour George, also listed on the 1839 census.  I am a descendent of Asa and believe that Thomas and Mary were his parents.  I am seeking documented evidence of same.  This or any other George information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks, Fred Funk 



SELF • MARSHALL

Barbara Ann Peck  Wed, 03 Feb 1999
We're looking for the name and ancestors of a man, surname SELF, who was in Fayette County, AL, sometime before 1850.  He m. Susannah MARSHALL, b. 1805 in TN, and was first in MS before moving to AL.  Children: Jackson (1833); Sarah (1836); James (1838); Abner (1840); William (1842); and Jasper (1845).  Thank you.
Barbara and Tim  http://www.selfroots.com
(Coordinators for USGenWeb sites Murray County, GA, Clay County, NC, and King County, TX)



SOUTH • STEPHENS

Karen Duncan Sedlecky  Thu, 04 Feb 1999
I need information on William Walter South born in Fayette, AL.  He was commonly called Sidney South by family and friends.  I don't know why.  He married Sarah Beulah (Sally) Stephens around 1900, or 1890s.  I need William Walter South's birthday, his parent's names and any siblings that a Census or person can offer.  Thank you.



JAMES • SANDERS

Donna Thompson  Thu, 04 Feb 1999
I am Donna Thompson, from Fayette, Alabama.  I want to thank you for the excellent work you have done/are doing, in connection with the Fayette Memorial Library on genealogical records for this area.

I am sending some additions for the file, "Adult People Living in Fayette County (Alabama) Prior to the Civil War" [now Soldiers, Statesmen & Scalawags].  These people are all my ancestors, so I know the material to be factual.  I sent a hard-copy of this to the library to be forwarded on to you, but it must have fallen by the wayside somewhere along the line.
 
JAMES, Marshall - b. 1809 in North Carolina. Moved to Fayette County, Alabama in 1838.  After the Civil War he moved to Monroe County, Arkansas where he lived with his wife until their deaths.

JAMES, Mary B. Harton - b. 1814 in North Carolina.  Wife of Marshall James and mother of 10 (or 12) children, all but three of whom were born in Fayette County, Alabama.

SANDERS, Albert Jackson - b. 1847 in Fayette County, Alabama.  Son of James J. and Rosa Sanders.  He was a Captain in the Confederate Army, and later ran a livery stable in Kennedy, AL, for many years.  He was killed in 1907 in a horse and buggy accident.

SANDERS, George Harrison - b. 1845 in Fayette County, Alabama.  Son of James J. and Rosa Sanders.  He joined Co. G, 41st Alabama Infantry, CSA, in Tuscaloosa, AL, at the age of 16, and served two years, taking the place of one of his brothers (who was needed at home, but who had to serve later, anyway).  He then reinlisted in 1863, as a Private in Co. B, 8th Alabama Cavalry, commanded by General Ball.  He also served under General Joe Wheeler.  He was a Sharpshooter and was wounded at least once.  He was discharged at Starkville, MS, in May 1865.  Around 1880, George moved his family to Lamar County, Alabama, just north of Vernon.  He was a farmer and a practical veterinarian.

SANDERS, James J. - b. 1807 in North Carolina. Moved to southwest Fayette County, Alabama, sometime between 1837 and 1839, where he eventually settled (homesteaded) 640 acres of government land.

SANDERS, John Tilman - b. 1835 in South Carolina.  Son of James J. and Rosa Sanders.  He served in Co. B, 8th Alabama Cavalry, CSA.

SANDERS, Mary Susan Bankston - b. 1841. Wife of Albert Jackson Sanders.

SANDERS, Rosa Ann (Dowery?) - b. 1810 in South Carolina.  Wife of James J. Sanders.

SANDERS, Sarah Caroline Coats - b. 1836 in Greene County, South Carolina.  Wife of John Tilman Sanders.

SANDERS, Sarah Elizabeth - b. 1839 in Alabama. Daughter of James J. and Rosa Sanders.  Married Aaron Finley Sherrill.

SANDERS, Selina Emeline James - b. 1848 in Fayette County, Alabama.  Daughter of Marshall and Mary James, and wife of George Harrison Sanders.  She was one-fourth Indian; known as "Granny" Sanders in her later years.  She was an herb doctor of some renown. It was said that people came from miles around to get her herbal remedies.



SHIRLEY • JAMES

Margaret Shirley Wiginton  Thu, 04 Feb 1999
I'm looking for information on my grandparents, Marshall Shirley and Velma James Shirley.  Marshall died in the early 1920s; Velma in the early 1970s.  They had four children, James, Dewitt, Willard and Naufleet.  Any information you can offer will be much appreciated. 
Rusty and Margaret Wiginton



BAGWELL • HILL

Pat Bagwell  Thu, 04 Feb 1999
Frederick Bagwell, a Revolutionary Soldier, died in Fayette Co., AL, abt 1850, and his wife, Mary Hill Bagwell, was 99 yrs old in the 1850 Fayette Co., AL, census, d. 1851.  They had 7 children per pension records.  What are their names?



LIVINGSTON • LINTON

Linda  Tue, 2 Feb 1999
I am researching my ancestors that were in Fayette County in the mid 1800's.  They are unrelated names and are the LIVINGSTONS and the LINTONS.  Linda



STEPHENSON • FILES • DOBBS

Lois Stephenson  Tue, 09 Feb 1999
John Stephenson died Fayette County, 1857.  Sons:
• John Elliott Stephenson  b) 1821 Tennessee married to Louisa Catherine Files
• Samuel Marion Stephenson b) 1825 Alabama m) 1. Harriett ____ 2. Mary Matilda Dobbs (daughter of John Dobbs) d) 30 July 1860 Walker County, AL.  Served as Acting Justice of Peace in Fayette County Dec. 1858
 
John Dobbs b) 7 April 1795 S.C. d) 29 March 1881 buried Studdards Crossroads Cemetery. Fayette Co., AL.

This is my family lineage...if anyone is interested, have extensive file on the Stephenson & Dobbs family



LIVINGSTON

jkliving@gateway.net  Wed, 10 Feb 1999
Searching for identification of W.L. LIVINGSTON, Marion County, Winfield, Alabama.  We are trying to learn the father and mother of Mose Livingston, b. 1863, d. 1930, resident of Fayette County, Alabama.  Also, would like to identify D.O. LIVINGSTON.



ROGERS

Floyd A. Guthrie  Wed, 10 Feb 1999
Looking for any informaton on Elizaberth Jane ROGERS  d. 22 Nov 1897 w/o Jasper ROGERS buried at Bankston Cemetery, Bankston , Fayette Co., AL. 



STACKS

Floyd A. Guthrie  Wed, 10 Feb 1999
Looking for any information on Samuel Hudson STACKS (1828-1906) and his brother Ephriam STACKS (1833-1909).  Both are burried at New Liberty Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL.



EDWARDS • HUBBARD

Floyd A. Guthrie  Wed, 10 Feb 1999
Looking for information of Parents of William H. Edwards and Fannie A. HUBBARD, who married in Fayette Co about 1886.  Floyd A. Guthrie ~ 1193 McDade Road, Carbon Hill, AL 35549



"A. Howton Papers"

Joe Houghton  Thu, 11 Feb 1999
Where can I find a copy of the A Howton papers mentioned in the Fayette Co. Alabama, site:
"Adult People Living in Fayette County, Alabama, Prior to the Civil War" [now Soldiers, Statesmen & Scalawags]?  Thanks.  Joe Houghton



ALDRIDGE • TIDWELL
STUDDARD • EDGILS • CEYER • HERRON

Calista Cox   Thu, 11 Feb 1999
I am researching my g-g grandparents JAMES (Doc) ALDRIDGE and wife SARAH TIDWELL ALDRIDGE who lived in Fayette County.  They had the following known children:
• ROSANA - born 1845/46, who married a STUDDARD, then an EDGILS
• MILLIE - who married a WILLIAM CEYER
• MELVINNIE (Vinnie) - who married a HERRON
• HENRY - no other information on him
Any info would be greatly appreciated.




PENDLEY • KIMBRELL

Thomas L. Harman  Thu, 11 Feb 1999
Searching for information, on Willie Austin Pendley, b. 4/1921, in Walker or Fayette Co., AL,  d. 12/23/1962, in Eldorado Springs, MO, buried in Walker Co., AL.  His parents were: Rufus Bradford Pendley, b. 2/13/1874  d. 1/4/1964, and Margaret Ella Kimbrell, b. 2/15/1864, d. 2/14/1974.  Willie Austin Pendley married Margie Pendley, abt. 12/1941. 
Margie Pendley Pendley was the daughter of James Marion Pendley and mother's name unknown.  Found reference to their marriage, in "Fayette County AL Marriage Records 1850-1970."  Actual record listed in Book H pg 334.

Willie had the following brothers and sisters: Vester, Virgil, Atley, Sylvia, Bertie, Velma, Annie (m. Luther Pendley), Drucilla (m. Alford Pendley) and Elsie.

This family lived around Corona, Walker County, AL.  Any information on them would be greatly appreciated.



ALDRIDGE • SIMONS • TERRELL

GIL ALDRICH  Sat, 13 Feb 1999
MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER, WILLIAM HENRY ALDRIDGE, WAS BORN IN FAYETTE COUNTY, 1838.  DIED IN WALKER COUNTY IN 1908.  MARRIED MICKY JANE SIMONS.  THEIR SON WAS JOHN WESLEY ALDRIDGE, BORN JUNE 27, 1866.  MARRIED BABARA GOODLET TERRELL, APRIL 19, 1890.  THIS IS ABOUT ALL I KNOW.




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