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
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Coordinator of Columbia Garfield, Asotin Co.
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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


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