Glenda Norris Tue Jan 8 07:58:57 2008
I have a 4+ great grandfather (Samuel Taylor Walker) who serve in the confederate army - I would like very much to order him a stone w/the southern cross (he does not have anything marking his grave) - he is buried at Pilgrim's Rest church next to his wife Elizabeth Johnston Walker (in the very old section to the left of the church)  The church is located in the Newtonville area - I have tried to contact someone at Pilgrims Rest and never get an answer - I need permission by the church or someone responsible for the cemetery to place a stone there - I need a name and a telephone number.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

Doris Rhea Smothers Wed Feb 13 12:43:08 2008
I would like to buy a Heritage of Fayette County ALabama book.  Can anyone help me?  

Steve Johnson Sat Jun 14 19:43:04 2008
Any information on Barzilla DOBBS  

Linda Rainey Thu Jun 26 09:27:55 2008
RAINEY I have been told there is a RAINEY reunion in Fayette Co. each August.  Can anyone tell me if there will be one this August and, if so, any particulars about the day.  I would really like to attend. ~ Thanks, Linda Rainey  

MM WOlff Mon Jun 30 18:48:54 2008
In my travels looking for one of my ancestors, Hosea BUTLER, I ran across this entry for the 1860 census:

1860 Census, Fayette County, Alabama
Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 319; Image: 324. 574/574
Batlen, Hosa male age 69 born SC farmer
Polly female age 69 born SC

Corrections for - 1860 United States Federal Census
Given Name: Hosea Surname: Butler Correction Type: Incorrect Original Explanation: Hosea and his wife Mary "Polly" Cleland can be seen in the 1850 Georgia Census, Gordon County, and the 1870 Alabama Census, Sanford County.  In this 1860 census their sons James and Claiborne live nearby.
(MM Note: Hosea is with his third wife Sarah in the 1870 census as Polly is long since deceased by then.)

Hosea married Sinia Priscilla GILMORE, apparently married previously to a WILLIAMS as she had two Williams children with her in her parent's household in 1860 which was a few households prior to Hosea and Polly.  Hosea later married a Sarah L, last name unknown, as shown in the 1870 census records and also in records recorded in the Sanford, now Lamar, courthouse in 1871.  Unfortunately, no marriage record of Hosea has yet to be found except for his first to Mary "Polly" CLELAND.  My questions --

Does anyone know where Polly Cleland Butler, wife of Hosea Butler is buried? 

Also, on one of the Fayette County pages, there is a lengthy article reviewing the MADDOX family.  There is a notation of Nancy Caroline MADDOX "married Samuel Coger HARRISON (1858-1909).  They raised a family of seven children.  Among their children were: Julia HARRISON (1892-1976), who married William Franklin McCLUNG; Robert, who married Alice BUTLER ..."  Who is Alice Butler?  I have knowledge of many of Hosea's descendants, and descendants of his siblings, but have no clue who Alice is.  Any help would be appreciated!

Third, in the same Maddox article, a notation is made of "The fourth child of William and Mary's was Pinkney Levi MADDOX, who was born in the mid 1860s."  Am I correct in that this is the P Levi Maddox who married Margaret Ann "Molly" Butler, daughter of Elias M Butler & Charlotte L "Charlotty" OWENS? 

Fourth, does anyone know what Sarah L's maiden name was when she married Hosea (about 1864/1865)?  It has been speculated that her maiden name is Anthony, but so far no proof has been found.

Lastly, does anyone know anything of Dempsey Butler, recorded as a head of household in the 1850 Census for Fayette County?  He is another name of which I haven't heard.  I apologize for the length of this query.  All are questions to which I would like answers, but most of all, I would really like to know the burial site of Mary "Polly" CLELAND Butler.  And if anyone knows where ole Hosea Butler is buried, I know a lot of people who would be thrilled to find that information.  Thanks so much! ~ Mary

p.s. If a reader is a descendant of Hosea BUTLER, there is a newly published book regarding him, his descendants and descendants of his siblings written by Dorothy Butler Welsh of Oklahoma.  I would be happy to share her contact info if anyone would like to purchase a copy of the book.  It is well written and Dorothy tried very hard to document information.  A few errors exist, but then errors exist in nearly all man made publications.  

James V. Williamson Wed Aug 6 10:01:26 2008
I am looking for information on JAMES EUGENE WILLIAMSON, he is my gggrandfather born in 1813 in North Carolina and died 28 Nov. 1895 in Bankston, Al.  Him and his wife are buried in the Montgomery Cemetery.  He was married to SARAH ANN BREWER.  My ggrandfather is JAMES MONROE WILLIAMSON he was married to GATTIE ANN POE and they were from Bankston, Al.  Also I would like to find pictures of any of them. ~ James V. Williamson Loxley, Al.  

R.L. Powell Sat Aug 9 16:25:43 2008
I would like to connect with any POWELL who is a descendant of Benjamin (1709-1769), William (1754-1816), James (1751-1835), Reuben/Rubin (1784-1836), or Ezekiel Abner (1817-1892).  Many of these POWELL or their descendants migrated from the Laurens district of South Carolina to Fayette county.  

Georgiana Goldsmith Sat Sep 13 05:52:36 2008
Looking for information on the family of Charles Daniel GOOLSBY who is buried in Fayette County.  He was born in 1843 and died 1924  

James T. Lord Sun Sep 14 06:18:34 2008
Augustus L. Nunn, born 1832 in Georgia,  He married Minerva Anthony,  She was born 1835 in Georgia - Their children were James, Martha, Thomas C., Charles and S.A.J. Nunn -- He is listed in the 1870 Fayette County, Alabama Census;  Researching Family,  Need their descendants, dates of death etc. ~ jamestlord@charter.net  

Susan Sun Oct 26 17:04:47 2008
Seeking info on Moses C. JOHNSON (b. 1842 in AL) and wife Sarah A. _____ (b. 1848 in AL) and their ancestors.  Moses' father, Lemuel JOHNSON and mother Mary A. _____ lived in Fayette County in 1850 and 1860.  Moses is found in Fayette County as late as 1870, then moves to Louisiana by 1880, then to Attala County, Mississippi where he died in 1915.  Lemuel died between the 1860 census and the 1870 census.  Lemuel's parents were John JOHNSON and Elizabeth ______, both born in South Carolina.  I am pretty certain that Lemuel is buried in Fayette County, and his parents may be as well.  Do any of you have any additional info?