Mike Morgan Tue Jan 11 20:17:22 2005
Searching for a death date and burial place for Charles M. BEARD of Fayette County.  Charles BEARD was born in TN on May 16, 1832, and was shown on the 1907 Confederate Pension census in Fayette County in Stonewall.  Charles BEARD was married to Lucinda Harton in 1875 in Fayette County.  Lucinda was shown on the 1900 AL census.  

john t. dowd Thu Jan 13 12:17:36 2005
I am looking for any information on Cornelious Dowd.  He settled in Fayette County around 1856 from Ireland.  His brother Dennis Dowd arrived there a few years later and then moved to Nashville, Tn.  

Fayette County Coordinator Fri Jan 14 16:58:06 2005
Reprint may be available soon! -- The Heritage of Fayette County, Alabama, is a 9 X 12, hard bound, coffee table style book with 552 pages.  The first 110 pages are about the history of the county and the remainder is families.  This is a grass roots history book where all the articles are submitted by different individuals.  The book is currently out of print, but we are taking prepaid orders for the reprint.  Once we have 100 prepaid orders, we can put the book back on press.  Should someone decide it is taking too long to collect the 100 prepaid orders, we will gladly refund their money.  To order a prepaid book, send $69.80 (Alabama residents) or $65.00 (non- Alabama residents) to: Heritage Publishing - PO Box 67 - Clanton, AL 35046 - Any questions, you may call 1-800-568-1611.  

Brenda Rhodes Fri Jan 14 20:10:15 2005
I am looking for a Sarah WHITE who married Nathaniel GARNER.  She was married at the home of A.M. WHITE.  I have not been able to find A.M. WHITE on any census (1850-1880).  Is A.M. Sarah's dad or maybe a minister or J.P. in the county.  Anyone have any information?  

Donna Hoffman Schultheiss Thu Jan 20 08:57:45 2005
Milton GAGE and wife Susan are listed in the 1850 census in Fayette County.  My Milton was the son of Jonathan GAGE, listed with wife Elizabeth in the 1850 Marion County census.  Ten houses from Jonathan is Eliza Jane Harris 22, living with a Thomas Harris 44.  Does anyone know if this Fayette County Milton lost his wife, Susan, and then married the Eliza Jane Harrris that lives close to his father in Marion County?  Is Thomas Harris her father?  Milton and Eliza Jane ended up in Cherokee County, TX.  Any help would be so appreciated.  Thanks, Donna  

Kim Cantrell Fri Jan 21 21:56:18 2005
I was wondering if anybody ever found out where Abraham HOWTON and his wife Dorcas CASTLEBERRY were buried.  I've been told that they probably were buried in the city cemetery, but it seems odd to me that the HOWTON family being so large and 'in my opinion' being one of the wealthier families in the area, there are no tombstones.  I would also love to know where Abraham and Dorcas's son James HOWTON and his wife Matilda McCRAW are buried and if anybody knows anything about their children: William (who I think married a woman named Mary), Daniel (who I have nothing on...did he die young?), Lewis (also nothing at all known about this child), Mary (who married John ROBERTS but I really know nothing else on this couple), Francis (who married Leonard POSS?) and finally Emeline whose line I am familiar with because she was my Great Grandmother.  I am told that Emeline was buried at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, but there is no tombstone...if anybody knows anything about any of these people I would be very grateful for information and/or photos...I've never seen a picture of any of the people mentioned above.  Please Help!  

Julie Elkourie Fri Jan 28 10:57:19 2005
PATE/CONNER/PORTER/WALLACE/COOK/MCDONALD -- LOOKING FOR DECENDENTS OF JOHN HENRY COOK AND IDA L. COX   MOST OF THE CHILDREN WERE BORN IN THE HOLLY POND (CULLMAN) AREA AND MOVED ON TO THE FAYETTE COUNTY AND SOME ON TO MARION COUNTY.  THE NAMES OF THE CHILDREN WERE MERLEE, ONNIE, LIZZIE, ERNEST, MINNIE, LILA MAE, JULIA INEZ, AND EMMA.  IF ANY ONE THAT KNOWS ANY OF THE PEOPLE LISTED ABOVE PLEASE WRITE WOULD LIKE TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION.  THANK-YOU  

Rick Nix Sat Jan 29 13:00:13 2005
I am looking for Joyce Nix Moore who is the daughter of the late Henry Nix of Decatur,Alabama.  I am trying to find information about my family.  Cordially Yours, Rick Nix  

Ruth Wed Feb 2 17:31:06 2005
Jewel Cathleen SMITH was born 3 Sep 1912, 15 miles S.E. Fayette (from birth certif) parents; Rutherford Oscar SMITH & Mary Anna SMITH (believe her maiden name was STEPHENSON).  Rutherford was a farmer and Mary Anna was a housewife.  There were three older children.  I am seeking info on Rutherford's and Mary Anna's parentage.  This family migrated to Southern California not too long after Jewel's birth.  

Karen Blackwell Wed Feb 9 00:11:29 2005
Looking for parents & siblings of Leonard David (L.D.) BLACKWELL who was born on Oct.4, 1862 somewhere (I believe Fayette Co,) Alabama.  By 1870 he had moved to Leon Co. Texas with a T.C. TREADAWAY.  Later they moved to Milam Co. TX. where he lived until 1921.  Think L.D.‘s father might be James E. BLACKWELL (Constable) who was working with a F.M. TREADAWAY (Sheriff) in Fayette around 1862.  I have info on descendants-he is my great-grandfather.  Thank you,    www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/l/a/Karen-M-Blackwell/

Dennis Gurley Wed Feb 9 12:56:20 2005
Seeking information and/or contact with descendant families of Carl M. "Boss" Sanford b. July 1888 d. July 17, 1939 who married (1) Mattie Sexton May 8, 1905 and (2) Bessie Smith, date unknown.  "Boss" Sanford and second wife Bessie are buried at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Fayette County.  "Boss" Sanford as he was known was brother to my maternal grandmother Willie Aretta Sanford Clifton.  I am also seeking information and/or contact with descendant families of Ruth S. Harris 1912-1949 who married Charles Harris.  Ruth, a daughter of John R. O'Dell and Viola Almetta Sanford O'Dell, a sister to my maternal grandmother is also buried at Mount Pleasant. Please - write me direct at dlgjmk@bellsouth.net  

Patrick Glendon MCCULLOUGH Tue Feb 15 13:56:53 2005
Hi, I don't know if you've encountered this before, but my g-g-grandfather Thomas Andrew McCULLOUGH's death certificate states that he was born in Cleveland Co., AL on January 18th 1875.  I have found that in Alabama there is no record of a Cleveland County ever existing, but that there are two Clevelands, one in Blount county, and one in Fayette.  Anyone ever seen Fayette County referred to as Cleveland County?  Thanks alot.  

Lillian Holloway Mon Mar 14 22:57:55 2005
Looking for information on Joel Wilson (J.W.) b: 1859 and Biddie Abigal RASBERRY b: 1860, children named Connie Abigal, C.S., Versie and Kid.  Joel was a son of John Foster RASBERRY and Eliza Jane HANKINS.  All are on 1850-1920 Fayette Co. Census records.  Have no idea what Biddie's maiden name was.  They had other children but cannot locate them.  Connie Abigal RASBERRY married James Martin BROCK.  They are my ggrandparents.  Need help, Please!  

Faye Herbort Tue Mar 15 18:59:57 2005
Researching the WEBSTER family of Fayette Co. Alabama.  Surnames linked to this family are: STILL, SAMPLER, WIGGINS, DODSON, LANGSTON, PERKINS  -  Interested in all Webster from Fayette Co Alabama.  Any help appreciated  

mary hanson Thu Mar 17 08:53:13 2005
Could KAY MUSIC email me?  I have information on Daniel W. Edney.  Reference her email 1music1@bellsouth.net does not work.  I have marriage in Monroe county Ms in 1889, death in TX, Navarro County, Rice Cemetery in 1932.  If anyone knows how to reach Kay Music, Please email me.  ~ Mary  

Ann Strickland Grainger Sat Mar 26 20:45:14 2005
DAVID STUDDARD, born 22 Jun 1822, Laurens Co., SC, died 06 Jan 1902, a son of SAMUEL STUDDARD and first wife, MALTA MARTHA GORDON, was on the 1850 US Census in Fayette Co., AL, recently married to his first wife, MARY BIGGERS, born 2 Jun 1825; died 29 Apr 1879.  DAVID STUDDARD married secondly on 3 Aug 1879 to LUCY A.E. SHAW, in Walker Co., AL, a daughter of Joseph H. SHAW, SR. and NANCY DAVISON.  Signing marriage bond was DAVID STUDDARD and GEORGE W. McDADE (son of SAMUEL McDADE and SUSANNAH HENDON.  LUCY was born 22 Jan 1854, Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. and died 1933.  Their issue were:

1) JOSEPH H. STUDDARD, b. May 1880; died 1883?;

2) MARGARET STUDDARD, b. 1883, said to have married a Briant or Brand;

3) NANCY C. STUDDARD, b. 20 Sep 1885; d. 12 Sep 1886 (bur. Studdard's Cross Roads);

4) ARRELIA "RELIA" STUDDARD, b. September 1887, married JOE WHITSON?;

5) FELIX STUDDARD, b. 29 Oct 1890; d. 13 Nov 1890 (bur. Studdard's Cross Roads);

6) ARTHUR R. STUDDARD, b. 24 Dec 1892; died October 1981, said to have married three times: ILA WRIGHT, TINIE MARTHEY, & JENEVA SAWYERS;

7) DAVID W. STUDDARD, b. Dec 1894; d. ?. Married 12 Jun 1021 to MARGARET WRIGHT;

8) FLORY PEARL STUDDARD, b. August 1896, said to have married a FLEMING. 

LUCY's brother JOHN W. SHAW married ELIZABETH A. STUDDARD, on 11 Sep 1878.  She was daughter of DAVID's brother, JAMES STUDDARD (bur. Studdard's Cross Rds) and first wife, ELIZABETH HENDON (buried in McDade Cemetery with her Aunt Susan Hendon McDade.  JOHN W. SHAW and ELIZABETH A. STUDDARD's uncle signed the marriage bond. JOHN W. SHAW and infant son died in Arkansas, abt. 1883, leaving her with daughter, INDIA SHAW.  She remarried the elderly WILLIAM PRICE JOHNSON as his 3rd wife.  LUCY's sister, MILLIE ANN SHAW, married abt. 1873, to THOMAS J. HENDON, youngest son of WILLIAM HENDON and SARAH A. DICKSON and a brother to ELIZABETH HENDON, first wife of JAMES STUDDARD.  Seeking more information on DAVID and LUCY's descendents. 
~ Mary Ann Strickland Grainger, 3301 Ohara Road, Huntsville, AL 35801 E-Mail: MASGrainger@knology.net  

Frankie Cabaniss Mon Mar 28 22:50:15 2005
I am searching for the burial place of CATHERINE MAYFIELD CABANISS.  There is a great probability that she was buried in Fayette County, but it is possible she may have been buried in Pickens or Tuscaloosa County.  Any information will be grately appreciated.  ~ Frankie Cabaniss  

mary hanson Tue Mar 29 14:21:07 2005
Jasper Green HARPER, b.june 1850 d.about 1925 or 1926.  He was postmaster at Covin, 1902-1905.  He was in Fayette County the Collins district in 1900, Fayette County 1910 Cales dist, 1920 in Oklahoma, back to Fayette County before 1925.  His neice says he is buried in New River Cemetery with no marker.  She can remember goint to his funeral.  She is 93 years old and sharp in her memory.  Are newspapers available that published deaths in 1925?  Are their other records of deaths in Fayette County?  Will the State Vital Records search years backward and forward if given an approximate death?  Any information appreciated.  Mary Hanson Harper descendant and researcher  

Virginia Elliott Tue Mar 29 19:25:34 2005
I am looking for information on my step grandfather George ESTES.  He was married to my grandmother Virgie ESTES.  I'm currently involved in genealogy work and would like to find out more about G. ESTES.  Who his parents were, whether he is still alive, if not, where buried, etc.  Also, any siblings names.  

Ann S. Grainger Sat Apr 2 11:38:41 2005
JOHNSON-STRICKLAND-STUDDARD Seeking information on Children of PRICE M. JOHNSON and first wife, KEZIAH ALRED.  I am try to identify the wives of sons, MOSES L. JOHNSON and ISAAC B. JOHNSON.  ISAAC B. JOHNSON was buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL, no dates, along with his son, HENRY JOHNSON and GRANDSON, WILLIAM ISAAC JOHNSON "IKE".  (1850 shows wife, Cassa Ann; 1860 shows wife, Catherine; then later wife was Martha.)  I believe two of LYDIA MARIAH ELIZABETH DOBBINS STRICKLAND, "MIRA", shown as a widow on the 1870 census in Fayette Co., AL, married two of ISAAC B. JOHNSON's children.  MARGARET LUCINDA STRICKLAND married JAMES W. JOHNSON, who might be his oldest son.  Her brother, JAMES BARTLY STRICKLAND married EPPA MALISSA JOHNSON, believed to have been his daughter.  They are also buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery (but with the incorrect dates showing them much younger that shown on Census records).  Grandson of ISAAC B. JOHNSON, WILLIAM ISAAC JOHNSON, "IKE", married MIRA's granddaughter, RELLA LENORE STRICKLAND, who was a daughter of her son, WILLIAM J.F. STRICKLAND and MARTHA ANN STUDDARD.  I also need to know the parents of the JAMES W. JOHNSON, b. 03 July 1854, AL, who married BUENA VISTA BLACKWELL, a daughter of ALEXANDER HENRY BLACKWELL and NANCY EVELINE DAVIS, who were buried in the Pisgah Cemetery in Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL.  I would appreciate any help.  

mary hanson Sat Apr 2 17:24:54 2005
Martha E.HARPER TAYLOR lived in the Webster district of Fayette County AL.  Martha was living with son John T. Taylor b. abt 1882 in the 1920 Fayette census.  Martha was 68 and a widow.  John had a wife Malinda *maiden unknown in the 1910 census but he was a widower in the 1920 census.  In the 1900 Fayette Census, Martha E. had 7 children and 6 living.  I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone connected.   

KAREN HAWTHORN Mon Apr 11 06:03:22 2005
PETER J. GILPIN born ca. 1830 FAYETTE CO. AL.  died in 1877.  Need help with children.  One known son was LUTHER LEE GILPIN 1868 - 1946.  Thank you.  ~ KAREN GIPSON HAWTHORN  

William Ervin Turner III (Rick) Mon Apr 11 08:47:24 2005
I'm looking for any information on John Turner who married Francis Poore some time in the late 1840's.  John is probably the son of Jonathan Turner and Lucinda Poore.  Jonathan is one of three TURNER men living in upstate South Carolina during the late 1700's and early 1800's.  These TURNER men all married RHODES sisters.  William TURNER m. Elizabeth RHODES, Jonathan TURNER m. (1) Lucinda POOR, (2) Fanny RHODES and her sister (3) Prisha RHODES.  Simon TURNER m. Mary "Polly" RHODES.  The parents of the RHODES girls were Christopher & Sarah PETTYPOOL RHODES.  We know that William TURNER and Jonathan TURNER were related - Three of us have had DNA tests and were 100% matches.  Any information is appreciated.  We have a website.  The address is listed above.  Thanks ~ Rick Turner    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/turner-rhodessc/

Dick Roberts Tue Apr 12 12:04:32 2005
I am looking for the burial site of Step ROBERTS.  I find him in the 1860 census of Fayette Co.,at 80 yrs of age.  Any information on the death date and burial site would be greatly appreciated.  

Ann S. Grainger Sun Apr 17 17:06:20 2005
KILGORE-STUDDARD-TIREY-EDMONDS- WHITLEY Seeking information on THOMAS R. KILGORE, born about 1838, Walker Co., AL, on the 1860 census as the son of (JOHN) MICHAEL KILGORE and FATTIMA TIREY, who died before the 1860 census in the area that would later be Carbon Hill, Alabama.  Their seven children, four boys and three girls, were said to have been reared by grandparents who were: RALPH ELIZIE KILGORE and NANCY LARIMORE and JESSE VOWELL TIREY, SR. and MARTHA "PATSY" TITTLE. 

THOMAS R. KILGORE, the oldest son, was on the Fayette County, Alabama 1860 census, single, and head of his own household, which included his two sisters, MARY ANN, age 15 and NANCY J. KILGORE, age 9.  Their sister, MARTHA was shown living with her TIREY grandparents that year in Walker Co., AL.  Their brothers, JESSE, JOHN, and JOSEPH, do not appear to be in either county.  THOMAS R. KILGORE married in Fayette Co., AL, after the 1860 census to MANERVA STUDDARD, a daughter of SAMUEL STUDDARD and second wife, MARY A. COOPER.  THOMAS KILGORE and two of her brothers, ANDREW and NATHANIEL STUDDARD enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and THOMAS died, leaving no issue.  MANERVA STUDDARD KILGORE remarried in 1866 to JOHN EDMONDS. 

By the 1870 census, his two of his three sisters, MARTHA and MARY ANN KILGORE were probably married.  NANCY J. KILGORE, the youngest in the family had moved back to her TIREY grandparents and was shown living with the widowed MARTHA TITTLE TIREY in 1870.  NANCY J. KILGORE married after that 1870 census to HENRY WHITLEY.  I would like to know who MARTHA and MARY ANN MARRIED and to know what happened to their brothers, JESSE, JOHN, and JOSEPH KILGORE. (Was brother JOHN KILGORE, the same on the 1860 census in Walker Co., AL, age 21, who was married to GALA ADELINE ___? with a six month old daughter, MARY E. J. KILGORE.  His uncle WILLIAM KILGORE, also had a son named JOHN who was the same age so this might be WILLIAM's son.)  I hope I am providing new information for researchers interested in these lines and would appreciate new information myself. 
~ Many thanks. Mary Ann Strickland Grainger  

James Hawkins Sun Apr 17 21:17:01 2005
Attempting to determine if Henry HAWKINS (b. 1780-1790, d. 1840's) shown on 1830 and 1840 U.S. Census in Fayette Co., Alabama is the father of William P. Hawkins (b. 1826 Alabama) who married Margaret BAGWELL and is shown on the 1850 US Census living in Choctaw Co., Mississippi.  

Chris Bassett Sun Apr 24 09:50:04 2005
When I was very young late 1940s I attented several singings at Chaple Hill Baptist Church With my grandfather Eulie Walker and was told that his father and mother were buried there.  My grandfather owned a store at one tme above Bankston that was know as the log cabin store. If you know the nanes of his mother and father I would like to know.  He married Annie Patterson my grandmother in 1917.  MY mother Christine Walker was raised at Bankston.  

mary hanson Sat Apr 30 11:05:06 2005
I am searching for the death and burial of Sarah Drucilla Byars Harper, b. abt. 1831 Civil War Widow of James W. Harper born abt.1829 TN.  She died after the 1900 census.  She was in the household of her daughter, Sarah Eliza Harper Love in the Fayette Co. Al 1900 census.  She also appeared on the 1900 census in the household of her other daughter, Martha Emaline Harper Taylor.  Sarah Eliza Love is buried in Mt.Willing Cemetery, Fayette Co. Al.  Martha Emaline Harper Taylor is buried in the Berryhill Cemetery.  Sarah Drucilla had 7 children, lived her entire life in Fayette County.  She was 69 years old in the 1900 census.  Much appreciation for any information.  Mary Harper researcher and descendant  

Laura Puckett Mon May 2 23:21:57 2005
I am an amateur at genealogy.  I am looking for any information on the below Williford (SP), Wilford, Willeford, Wileford, Wilaford, Wilsford, Wilourd family.  1880 census Fayette, County  W.J. Wilaford 30 w m farmer VA VA VA, Miriam 30 w f wife AL NC NC, (daug. of Henry Clay, Sr. & Nancy) Mary F. 8 w f dau AL VA AL, William L. 5 w m son AL VA AL, Harvey 1 w m son AL VA AL

I am wondering if I can locate the marriage license of my ggg. grandfather of 1869.  I was wondering what government building to conatact and the cost of obtaining the license.  And, who to make the check out to  This is my ggg. grandfather's marriage information: March 05, 1869 William J. Williford m. Miriam (sp) Whitley by Wm. R. Enis J.P. (Justice of the Peace) Fayette County, Alabama at the home of Henry Whitley.  I am looking for parentage information on William Williford.  It's possible his full name is William Jackson Granville Cicero Williford and that he was born abt. 1850 in VA?  But, I know that sometimes census info. is wrong.  His wife, for example, is listed as being 30, but other sources give a different birth date than the census.  It is very possible that he was native-American most likely Cherokee.  MORE CHILDREN LATER NOT FOUND AFTER 1880 IN FAYETTE COUNTY AL  one is Jasper T. Williford b. May 18, 1883 in Carbon Hill, AL.  After marriage, it is possible that the family went to Sheffield, AL and then to another state and then to another state.  This family moved around a lot!  So, they are hard to trace.  All responses are appreciated Sunflower55@neo.rr.com   

mary hanson Thu May 19 16:57:01 2005
Searching for the family of Josiah Newton Tucker b.1865 d.1949 married Amanda M Reese about 1884.  Amanda was born 12-17-1865 died 4-30-1940.  Josiah and Amanda lived their life and reared their family in Fayette County AL.  They had children Geneva b. 1885, Rhoda E. b. 1887 married Felix McCraw, Houston H. 10-1889, Luther Eugene b. 1892, Willie J. b. 1894, Terrell Murphy b. 1896, Levia b. 1906, Beatrice b. 1908.  Josiah Newton Harper's mother was Mary Emmoline Harper b. abt. 1832 TN and died about 1867 or after 1864.  I am hoping to find where Mary Emmoline is buried and when???
~ Mary Hanson  

WILMA SLATEN Sun May 22 12:30:29 2005
Trying to locate any family member of a Burton Harris that lived in Lee Fayette county in 1920 precint #10.  His fathers name was John born 1851 died 1931, mothers name was Elizabeth born 1851 died in 1939.  John and Elizabeth are my G G Grandparents.  Burtons brother Cathran was my great grandfather.  Burton was married to a lady name Lorrie and there was three granddaughters listed for John and Elizabeth, by the names of Erlene age 6, Kelly age 5, Irene age 1 yr. 4 mths.  I'm trying to locate any one of that family that can maybe help me find out where Cathran an Elizabeth are buried at.  I believe this same family is listed in the 1930 census for Strickland, Lamar co. district 21, with Elizabeth his mother still living with him.  There are also the following children listed for him, Pauline age 6, Luellen age 3, Ora age 3 and a Flavis.  I know that John, Elizabeth, Burton and Lorrie are all buried at Wesley Chapel, but somewhere around Fayette my great grandparents Cathran and Elizabeth are buried and cant find a record anywhere.  So any help i can get will be greatly appreciated by me, I'm at a dead end.  You can e-mail me at wjslaten@aol.com anytime. Thanks    HARRIS FAMILY OF 1920 LEE FAYETTE,AL PRECINT #10

BEN STEWART Wed May 25 17:22:50 2005
What is the procedure for getting a copy of my birth certificate?  

Phil Miller Sun Jun 5 20:28:11 2005
I am looking for any information on Henry H. GOODE, who lived in Fayette County during at least the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses.  I would especially like to know who his parents were.  He was married to Lorena Cloanna ANDERS and was in the 43rd Alabama Infantry.  Thank you for any help.  

Donna Schultheiss Sun Jun 12 07:24:15 2005
I am looking for the Thomas HARRIS family.  Thomas spent many years in Marion County but the last census I can find him in is the 1870 Fayette County census.  Thomas 64 is with (2nd) wife Elizabeth 54, Frances A. 24 and son George W. 18.  Thomas was born in Georgia in 1806.  Any information on this family would be appreciated.  I descend from his daughter Eliza Jane from his first wife.  ~ Donna