LAUDERDALE
COUNTY, ALABAMA
QUERIES FOR THE YEAR 1998
JULY AND AUGUST
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HENSON - BURNES
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 20:16:52 -0400
From: Paul Henson pwhenson@ix.netcom.com
HENSON, Jerry Hirmon
Possibly born in 1830 in Lauderdale County to Thomas HENSON and Mary BURNES. I
would appreciate information on his whereabouts prior to 1857 when he appeared
in Wayne County Tennessee. Thank you in advance for any information you may
furnish. Paul Henson
HIGGINS
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 17:42:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Harold Higgins portlybear@yahoo.com
Searching for info on my g-g-grandparents, Newton and Stacey HIGGINS. They lived
in Lauderdale County, near Florence in the early 1850's before they moved to the
area of Greene County in Northwest Arkansas. It is believed that he was related
to William HIGGINS who lived nearby in Lauderdale County at the time. Stacey's
former name is not known to me. I would like to hear from anyone having any info
on these people. Thank you for posting this query. Harold Wayne Higgins.
HUDDLESTON - SUTHERLAND
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 15:05:01 +0900
From: SSgt Daniel and Kristen Howell
dkhowell@msw0.attnet.or.jp
Searching for Harriet Carolyn HUDDLESTON, born 1834 in Lauderdale County, AL,
died 1892 unknown. Married Lewis Berry SUTHERLAND, born in TN in 1833. Nine
children:Thophilus H., George, Lewis Berry, Walter, Charles, Harriet, Wayland
Harlan, Lou Nettie, and Susan "Susie."
Harriet Carolyn's parent's were Felix Galloway HUDDLESTON born 24 Feb 1815 in
TN, and Elizabeth Jones, born 1806 in SC. They were married 24 Oct 1834 in
Lauderdale County, AL.
Any information on these families would be gratefully appreciated! Thank
you! Kristen Howell
Misawa Air Base, Japan
CRYMES/CRIMES - TOMLINSON - CROW - HARRISON - GARRETT - BAELOUS -
REYNOLDS - WILKES
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 20:41:05 EDT
From: FVESTAL@aol.com
Would apprciate ANY reference to the name CRYMES/CRIMES in the 1840s/1850s in
Lauderdale Co., AL or any of the surrounding areas. An adult John CRIMES/CHRIMES/CRYMES
is found on a 1850, Lauderdale Co., AL Trust Deed with William TOMLINSON & Isaac
T. CROW. Another reference is made in 1851, when two indentures are recorded
between John CRYMES/CRIMES and John HARRISON & Calvin GARRETT and, the second,
with Reed T. GARRETT & Calvin W. GARRETT. In 1853, John CRYMES/CRIMES marries
Amanda BAELOUS in Lauderdale Co., AL.
No other record has been located for this adult CRYMES. He appears to vanish
after the 1853 marriage and was NEVER recorded on a census of the area.
My maternal great grandfather, John CRYMES, was born in AL (presumably
Lauderdale Co.) in July 1949. He wasn't found on the 1850 census; but, he
appears on the 1860 census in the household of A. P. REYNOLDS. In 1878, John
marries Ellen D. REYNOLDS (neice of A. P. REYNOLDS). After Ellen's death, John
marries Ann WILKES in 1892, Lauderdale Co., AL. John CRYMES died in 1915, St.
Florian, Lauderdale Co., AL and is buried by his grandson, Tommie Lee CRYMES, at
Piney Grove Cemetery, Lauderdale Co., AL.
If anyone has ANY information on this illusive family, I would appreciate their
assistance. THANK YOU!! Linda Mayfield Vestal
MATHEWS/MATTHEWS - THOMPSON
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 23:38:22 -0500
From: Gary Matthews intergra@cei.net
Looking for info on parents of Hardy MATHEWS/MATTHEWS b. @1800 in NC, m. Nancy
THOMPSON 8/1827 in Lauderdale Co., AL. Hardy was an inenerant minister in the
Methodist Episcopal Church (South). Hardy & Nancy lived near Waterloo and had 10
children before moving to Hardin Co., TN @1854. Any info would be greatly
appreciated. Gary Matthews intergra@cei.net
PALMER
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 00:58:56 -0400
From: "Sabra Newell Sudberry" j.ssud@sonet.net
Searching for info on Claiborne PALMER found on the 1830 Lauderdale Co., AL
census, born 1790-1800. Also would like more info on his brother, Martin PALMER,
born 1791 SC, also on the 1830 Lauderdale Co. census. How were they related to,
or were they related to Randolph PALMER of Lauderdale Co. who later went to MS?
PRUITT - PALMER
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 01:08:12 -0400
From: "Sabra Newell Sudberry" j.ssud@sonet.net
Seek info on the PRUITT family of Lauderdale Co. that came to the area first in
1804 when they leased land from Chief Doublehead. My ancestor was Alexander
Pruitt who married Frances Palmer, who originally came to this area with his
father, Thomas Jr., but returned to SC where he died. However, some of his
children returned to the area, and many are descended from them in the area
today.
WHITE
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 06:52:51 -0700
From: Murphy flcrkr@swbell.net
Does anyone know the children of Revolutionary War soldier George WHITE who is
buried in Lauderdale County AL? Thank you. Hazel
QUILLEN - JOINER
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 11:38:29 -0500
From: "Greg and Karen Cox"
gwcox@earthlink.net
Looking for the parents and or uncles of Charles D (Charley) Quillen. Charley
was born around 1802 near Nashville TN and later relocated, probably with his
parents and/or a couple of uncles to the area near Florence, AL. Charley's
parents and uncles are probably originally from North Carolina.
We believe Charley's uncles names were Jim and Frank - Jim probably moved on to
MS, and Frank settled in Lawrence Co TN.
In Florence, Charley married Polly Joiner July 15, 1824 - they had 8 children.
I am looking for any of his ancestors to establish a firm connection to the
Quillens of North Carolina. Thanks Karen Cox
BROWN - HAYES - PERRYMAN
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 11:26:08 -0600
From: Marthabr@mail.swbell.net
Reply-To:Marthabr@swbell.net
Looking for anything on Huky BROWN, Robert BROWN, Thomas HAYES, Bideker
PERRYMAN, all connected by blood or marriage. All came to Lauderdale around 1820
and moved to Fayette Co, Tennessee about 1827-18228. Very difficult to find
anything on any of these common folks. Appreciate any leads!!!
CAVIS - KIRKLAND - EARNEST
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 10:33:41 -0700
From: "Steven D. Jacobson" sjacobso@bmi.net
Researching Martha Elizabeth DAVIS b-abt 1830 Lexington, Lauderdale Co. AL and
married David\Davidson KIRKLAND of Pruitton, Lauderdale CO. AL abt 1849, they
farmed near Florence Lauderdale CO. AL dau. Sarah Francis married Thomas P.
EARNEST of Lauderdale Co. AL. Will Share
Steve
AOL IM: daytonbug
Coordinator of Columbia Garfield, Asotin Co.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wagenweb/
LILES - HILL
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 12:28:35 -0500
From: mackman mackman@bbtel.com
Thomas D. LILES and Elizabeth HILL from Lauderdale County married in 1845.
Appear in 1850 census for Lawrence County, Tennessee Any information would be
helpful and appreciated. Thanks......Mack Pattarozzi
HOLLIS - JEFFCOAT - HOVIS/OVIS
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 17:19:07 -0700
From: "Chuck Hollis" dakota6657@gmail.com
I am looking for anyone with information about Hollis ancestors from Alabama who
may be related to William Curtis HOLLIS.
My grandfather, William Curtis HOLLIS, was born in Alabama, possibly in or near
the town of Anderson, Lauderdale County (Northern Alabama) in 1893. His family
migrated to Texas around the turn of the century in a (covered?) wagon. The
family spread out in East Texas in the early years of the century. I know he had
a brother Joe and a sister, possibly "Icie" or "Icey". Joe lived in Newton,
Newton County, TX, and was a barber there for many years. About 1915, William
Curtis, married my grandmother, Martha Jane "Mattie" JEFFCOAT, who was born in
Tyler County, Texas. They ultimately settled for keeps in Tyler County near the
very small town of Spurger. That was about 1929. My father, William Edward
HOLLIS, was about 5 yrs old then. He was born in Evadale, Jasper County, Texas.
Also, William Curtis told me that his (g-?)grandmother's maiden name was HOVIS
or OVIS and she was born in Cologne, Germany.
Any help greatly appreciated,
Happy Trails,
Chuck Hollis
chollis@softcom.net
GOOKIN - BROCCHUS - BROCKUS - BROCKAS
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 21:46:29 EDT
From: NPbaker1@aol.com
Looking for info on Charles GOOKIN who was in Lauderdale County in 1840/60. He
married Sarah BROCCHUS (var. other spellings). Her brother B.M. BROCCHUS was
living down the road in 1840. He isn't there in 1850 so am assuming he died.
Their parents supposedly are Thomas and Rachael BROCCHUS from D.C. I have some
info on the GOOKINS but need to verify it and have nothing on BROCCHUS. Thanks
for any info. Nelda
PRICE - CAMPBELL - ADAMS - MASON - MOORE - WHYTE
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 19:24:15 -0500
From: "James and Cissy Estes"
jcestes@oztech.com
I'm looking for any info on the following family. John Caswell PRICE b.3-1-1825
in Lauderdale Co., His parents were Robert J. PRICE & Frances S. CAMPBELL from
S.C. He married 11-30-1849 to Mary Ann "Polly" ADAMS b.3-27-1836. They had 10
possible 11 children. (1)Martha Elizabeth 7-17-1852, (2)David Martin 7-10-1854,
(3)Rachel Ann 8-24-1856, (4) John Calvin 10-14-1858, (5)Margrid (Margaret)
2-16-1861, (6)Josiah Madison 8-16-1862 (this is my ggrandfather), (7) Kissia
Matilly "Kiz" 7-5-1864, (8) Sarah Tennessee 12-2-1866, (9) James Milton
8-2-1868, (10) Mary Elizabeth "Molly" 1870. This is where I'm sure of my info,
sometime in the early 1870's Polly died; on the 1880 Lauderdale census, Caswell
remarried a Jane?? from TN and there are two more children. Lizzie b. 1872 (I
don't know if Polly or Jane is her mother) and a Callie "Goldie" b.1879. So far
I have found the following brothers to Caswell (1) Edwin S. b.1807, (2) William
H. b. 1809 m. Martha MASON, (3)Robert J.b.1811 m. Martha MOORE (4) Charles W.
b.1815 m. Jennnie WHYTE. I have hit a brick wall so any info on this family
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Much, Cissy.
PERRY - PATMORE - FELTER - COX - HILL - WRIGHT - RITTER - GARRETT -
MCMURTRY - FULKS - VICKERS
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 17:59:52 -0500
From: Alice Garrett
Searching for information on ancestors who migrated to Lauderdale Co., AL:
Samuel George PERRY b. 01/26/1846, KY m. Elvira PATMORE b. 03/29/1851, OH.
Abraham PATMORE b. 1770 New York m. Elsie FELTER
John COX m. Mary 'Polly' HILL, both b. 1808 NC per AL census- Probably Moore Co.
John WRIGHT 111, b. 04/26/1825 m. Nancy RITTER b. 07/15/1825
Calvin Wyatt GARRETT b. 09/07/1822 SC m. Clarinda Susan MCMURTRY b. 09/09/1819
SC
J. William FULKS b. abt 1810 m. Nancy C. VICKERS b. abt 1816, TN
Thanks for any help. Alice
RAYBURN - MINTON
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 1998 00:05:25 -0700
From: "Michael Rayburn"
Michael.Rayburn@Nashville.com
I am researching RAYBURN family information. I have traced my family back to
Lauderdale Co. AL. My great-grandfather Samuel Mack RAYBURN was born in 1857. In
1880 he married Sarah L. (MINTON?) in Lauderdale Co. They had three children.
William J. RAYBURN (b. 1883 in Lauderdale, AL), James Edward RAYBURN (b. 1886 in
Wayne Co., TN) and Sarah W. Rayburn (b. 1889 in Wayne Co. TN). Sam and Sarah
Rayburn moved to Wayne Co. TN in 1884. They lived there until 1929 when they
moved back to Lauderdale Co. with their son James E. RAYBURN. I am seeking
information about the parents and siblings of Samuel Mack RAYBURN and his wife
Sarah.
SWINFORD
Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 22:52:41 -0400
From: Charles Biro Swinford
swinford@erols.com
Researching SWINFORD surname in Lauderdale County.
Chas.B.Swinford
16837 Cashell Rd.
Olney, Md. 20832
WINBORN - FLOYD
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 11:18:40 -0700
From: Benny Melton bamelt@dixie-net.com
I am looking for information on Richard WINBORN b.1806 in NC and Rebecca (FLOYD)
WINBORN who were apparently married and began a family in Lauderdale, AL. Their
oldest son was William Valentine WINBORN b. 1827 in Lauderdale County (my
g-g-grandfather). The family relocated to Benton County Mississippi after
leaving Alabama. I am willing to exchange information on this line with
interested parties. thanks...Benny Melton, Yazoo City, MS
BOREN - NORWOOD - HEFFINGTON - CRISP - BUTLER
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 07:28:18 EDT
From: Lmorren@aol.com
I am seeking information on Charles BOREN and Nancy (NORWOOD) BOREN and their
daughter Wealthy Jane (BOREN) HEFFINGTON CRISP. Charles, died August 1847, and
Nancy, died May 30, 1883, are both buried in Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama.
Wealthy Jane was born February 8, 1838 in Lauderdale Co. and married Stephen
HEFFINGTON on February 16 or 19, 1857. She and Stephen moved to Kaufman County,
Texas. Nancy (NORWOOD) BOREN was the daughter of Jack NORWOOD. Nancy was also
married to Darius or Darcus BUTLER. I have more information.
BREWER - PURSER
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 23:21:02 -0500
From: "kndc@centuryinter.net"
kndc@centuryinter.net
Searching for information concerning my greatgrandparents Issac Newton "Dock"
BREWER and Mary Rebecca (PURSER) BREWER of Lauderdale County. Any information
such as obits, etc. would be helpful.
SHARP - HOLLOWAY - CHANEY - DOWDY - BALENTINE - LINDSAY - LAMB
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 21:38:41 EDT
From: Mosiah712@aol.com
I'm researching my great-grandfather's family the SHARPs. John Levi SHARP was
born in 1852 in Lauderdale County. He married 3 times, the last being my
great-grandmother Bessis Marie HOLLOWAY of Hardin County, TN. I believe John
married a Mollie CHANEY and an Alice DOWDY. The SHARPs married into BALENTINE
and LINDSAY and LAMB families. I need some help with the wives and sorting out
some of the cousins. Thanks Adele M GREENE, Visalia CA
BROWN
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:21:57 -0600
From: john brown marthabr@swbell.net
Anyone having any info on Huky BROWN (1820-1827 Lauderdale Co) Please
contact me!!?? John BROWN
WHITE - HOOTEN
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:26:23 -0400
From: "carol-white"
carol-white@email.msn.com
Has anyone ever heard of "Dead Timber Cemetery"? I was told by a Great-aunt that
all of my WHITE ancestors are buried at "Dead Timber". Could this be a place or
a plantation name? My Lauderdale Co. connection is Dempsey David WHITE b. circa
1865 and Lavonia HOOTEN b. 11-9-1866. These are my GGgrandparents. They were
married in Lauderdale Co, AL 3-1-1883. They moved on to Tyronza, Poinsett Co, AR
prior to 1892. Any help will be appreciated via e-mail at
carol-white@msn.com. Thanx in advance.
BRISTOW - GRAHM
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 09:54:17 -0500
From: cj-bslarson@juno.com (Craig J
Larson)
I'm searching for Abner L. BRISTOW, born 1843 and died 1910 in Henderson County,
TX. His first wife was Martha Greer and she died 1883 in Florence, AL. They
lived in Florence, Lauderdale County, AL. Their children were Martha, John,
Jasper, Sarah, Chesley, William, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Florence--born between
1860 and 1883.
Abner served in the 46th Alabama Infantry during the Civil War. Abner's second
wife was Annie GRAHM, born 1852; died 1921. Their kids were Mary, Annie, Alma,
and Nancy--born between 1884 and 1895. They moved from AL to Henderson County,
TX. I sure hope some of that sounds familiar. Thanks. Craig
GRAHAM - LATTIE
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:23:38 -0500
From: "Sue Nell Travis"
nelliesue@email.msn.com
I am looking for information on Samuel GRAHAM married to Mary LATTIE of
Lauderdale Co. Al. Who were their parents? Land records show a JAMES LATTIE
buying land next to Samuel and Mary. Is this her father? Who were SAMUEL
GRAHAM's parents? Sue
GRAHAM - SPEAR
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:25:47 -0500
From: "Sue Nell Travis"
nelliesue@email.msn.com
I am seeking information on John B. GRAHAM (son of Samuel GRAHAM & Mary (LATTIE);
married to Mary Ann SPEAR. Who were her parents? Sue
SHELBY
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 20:47:03 -0500
From: FShelby@worldnet.att.net
Lauerdale County land records indicate that Rees SHELBY held 78 acres in the
county as early as 1823. Does anyone know this person's parentage, spouse,
siblings or place of burial? Will exchange information on Evan SHELBY lineage.
PHILLIPS - TERRY - FRENCH
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 22:09:13 -0700
From: Bob Jackson ijackson@wizzards.net
I would love to hear from anyone who might have these surnames in their files.
William Phillips married Nancy French ahd has a son named Wilson Phillips.
Thanking you in advance. Inez