If you have a query posted here, please check your e-mail address. If it is incorrect, please notify me. Pat M. Mahan

LANDSMAN
Debie Cox Sun, 3 May 1998 06:57:48 EDT
Looking for information on the family of Samuel LANDSMAN listed in the 1850 census for Lauderdale County.

Saltworks of Gallatin Co IL - HILL - COLBERT
Jon Musgrave  Tue, 5 May 1998 23:05:52 -0500
I am researching the government saltworks of Gallatin County, Illinois.  These are immediately north of Lauderdale County, Alabama. Someone recently sent me a newspaper clipping from 1930 that gave some of their family history. It noted that "Jess Hill, served as a government ranger for quite a while to guard the ox wagon caravans in hauling salt from the salt works near Equality, Ill. to Florence, Ala.  They had to be guarded from the bushwacking attacks of skulking Indians."
The article later dates this event as 1818, or one or two years earlier since Jess' brother moved from Georgia to Illinois in 1818, following one of Jess' trips. Has anyone ever come across information about these salt caravans? Who was living at Florence at this date. Is this area still a part of Cherokee/Chickasaw lands at this time?
Also, I am looking for a descendent list of Chickasaw leader Capt. James Logan Colbert, who arrived in America from Soctland in January 1736 and died in November 1784 on his way to persuade other chiefs to switch sides from the King to the Americans. There are Colberts at the saltworks early from Alabama, but I am missing the generations to connect.
Third, in my research I have noticed a number of free blacks from Lauderdale County filing emancipation and other freedom papers in the Gallatin County, Illinois, slave registries.
Thank you. Check out my Southern Illinois History Page [The URL previously given here is no longer valid.]

GREENHAW - HENRY - BRIDGES - FOSTER - ETHRIDGE - BAKER - SHULER
GibsonHamm Thu, 7 May 1998 17:47:00 EDT
I am looking for information on the GREENHAW, GREENHOW, GREEHSHAW, GREENSHOW family.
Jonathan GREENHAW, Sr. (maybe spelled GREENHOW, GREENSHOW, GREENHOW or GREENAUGH), was born in 1757 in Williamsburg, VA and died 1826 in Limestone County, AL.  He was a preacher at Reunion First Christian Church.  He married twice, Rachel HENRY in 1768 or 1700 and Ann -----, date unknown.  Rachel and Jonathan had nine children and moved from Virginia to Caswell County, North Carolina in 1790 and then later to Tennessee and Alabama in the Huntsville area.
Two of Jonathan's sons were Greenberry GREENHAW, born between 1775 and 1794, died 1825 or 26 in Alabama, and Ephraim Barton GREENHAW, born 1-10-1818 in Lauderdale County, Florence, Alabama, died 3-1-1905 in Mt. Judea, Arkansas. Greenberry married twice, first wife unknown, second wife, Sarah "Sally" BRIDGES, married on 6-13-1813 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  They had four children, names and information unknown.
Ephraim Barton GREENHAW, one of my direct descendents, married Angeline FOSTER on 9-12-1838 in Lawrence County, Tenneesee.  They had three children, names and information unknown.
Ephraim Barton GREENHAW then married Rebecca ETHRIDGE on 3-12-1846 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  This is my direct family line.  Rebecca was born on 12-11-1820 and died 2-17-1898.  She was the daughter of Matthew and Mary ETHRIDGE who lived in Lawrence County, Tennessee when Matthew died. Mary then moved to Searcy County, Arkansas where she died in the 1870's.
Matthew ETHRIDGE was the son of Thomas ETHRIDGE born about 1775 in North Carolina but moved to Lawrence County, Tennessee in about 1816.  he was apparently a wealthy plantation owner and money lender and died 10-15-1855.
One of Ephraim and Rebecca's children, and my direct descendant, is George W. GREENHAW, born 10-5-1839 and died 10-26-1907.  I am assuming that he was born in Lawrence County, but do not know this for certain. 
Ephraim and Rebecca's other children that I know about and think are really the children of this couple are: Franklin Marion GREENHAW, born 8-19-1848, probably in Lawrence County, died March 18, 1913.  He married Margaret C. BAKER. Tennessee GREENHAW, born September 01, 1854, died February 27, 1906. Andrew Jackson GREENHAW, born April 3, 1865. Married Caroline SHULER. There may be other children from the ETHRIDGE/GREENHAW marriage.
I would like to obtain/share information regarding these GREENHAWs and their spouses.
Nancy L.Hamm
GibsonHamm@aol.com

SMART - SIMMONS - ADAMS - FERREL - WALDRIP
Randall G Smart Thu, 07 May 1998 20:53:22 -0500
I am looking for any references to the Testamonial Baptist Church in Lauderdale co. Around 1826. It has been said that my ancestor William SMART was a Pastor of said church and that he took the job on 9-27-1826 Is the church still around and are there any records of said church?  his Daughter Nancy SMART Married in Lauderdale Co. to Robert E SIMMONS 2-7-1826  : Son Bennett SMART married Nancy ADAMS 9-27-1832 Son Peter Smart married Sarah Ann FERREL 3-25-1836  and daughters Martha Jane and Caroline Married brothers Micheal and Stephen WALDRIP all were married in Lauderdale Co.  Thanks,
Randall G Smart

HENDRIX - MARBUT
Minnie Hillis Reagor Sun, 10 May 1998 13:51:17 -0500
HENDRIX: I would like to hear from persons connected to HENDRIX families of Lauderdale Co,AL. I am seeking the parentage, and siblings, of Matilda HENDRIX, b- ca 1816,AL., d-ca 1870, married Daniel Francis Lihue MARBUT (Sr.) and resided in Giles Co.,TN. My families of interest alternated between Giles Co,TN. & Lauderdale Co,AL.
Contact: Minnie HILLIS REAGOR, 339 Greathouse Dr., Vidor,TX. 77662; or minirea@swbell.net   or HReagor@Juno.com

HILLIS
Minnie Hillis Reagor Sun, 10 May 1998 14:52:46 -0500
HILLIS: I would like to hear from any HILLIS families who have connections to Lauderdale Co.,AL. or Giles Co.,TN.
Contact Minnie HILLIS REAGOR, 339 Greathouse Dr., Vidor,TX.  77662-9111 or e-mail me at minirea@swbell.net   or  MHReagor@Juno.com

LETCHWORTH - EVERSON - GOWER - PARKER - CHAFFIN - OWEN/OWENS
Jerry Garner Mon, 11 May 1998 22:32:04 -0500
Looking for information on Aaron LETCHWORTH b1790 VA d ca 1850 ? marr Elizabeth (?). Children : John L.  LETCHWORTH b1805 TN d  1865 Lauderdale Co., AL marr (1) Everline (?) 2nd Martha Ann EVERSON; Welcome  Pickham LETCHWORTH b1813 TN d 1892 Webster Co., MO marr (1) Elizabeth GOWER 1812 - 1886  marr 2nd Lydia C. WILLIAMS; Thompson LETCHWOTH b1816 TN  d1893 Webster Co., MO marr (1) Isabella PARKER marr  (2) Amelia CHAFFIN; Eliza Jane LETCHWORTH b1828 TN marr Samuel OWEN. John, and Thomas are listed on the 1850 and 1860 Lauderdale Co., AL census along with sister Eliza OWENS and her husband Samuel.  Family name found also as LICKSWITH, LEFTWICH, LITCHWORTH, etc.  John and sister Eliza OWENS all settled in Lauderdale Co. and other siblings moved to Webster Co., MO.  Any information on this family would
be greatly appreciated.  I have hit a dead end with Aaron and would greatly appreciate any help on this family.  I believe Aaron's first name may be Thomas but this is just a guess.  THANKS!
Jenny Garner
jwgarner@texas.net

JONES - GRAY - ROBERTSON/ROBERSON/ROBINSON
James Boozer Thu, 14 May 1998 23:58:49 -0700
The John JONES and wife Elizebeth ? lived in Lauderdale Co. in 1820.  He died in 1830 and she married James GRAY. John's son was Aaron Franklin JONES who married Elizabeth ROBERTSON (ROBERSON, ROBINSON) on June 18,1833 in Lauderdale Co. I would appreciate any info on this family.
James Boozer
PO Box 633231
Nacogdoches Tx 75963-3231

DOANE - COBURN
sel and suzy mann Mon, 18 May 1998 23:35:56 -0400
Looking for family  from  the marriage of John Doane and Patsy Colburn in Lauderdale County 21 March 1825.  Any information or leads will be appreciated.

O'NEAL - AVANT
Carol Smith Tue, 19 May 1998 18:39:55 -0500 
O'NEAL, John (G.?) was the Gurdian for the minor heirs of Francis AVANT from 1835 - 1843.  (Orphan Court records - Dallas County, AL)  The Avant children were in their early to mid teens to adulthood during this time.  There names were Lucy, Nathan & John Avant.  I would be interested in information about Mr. O'Neal to verify if this is the same O'Neal that is listed as Guardain.  The only John O'Neal in the 1840 Alabama census is listed in Lauderdale County.

DAVIDSON - HEFFINGTON - KIRKWOOD - WILSON - ALEXANDER - SULLIVAN - ROBINSON - EVANS
Elizabeth Flum Tue, 19 May 1998 20:48:32 -0700
DAVIDSON/HEFFINGTON - I am researching a William Riley DAVIDSON (b. 14 July 1819, NC, specific location unknown, d. 11 Dec. 1889, Leon Co., TX) who married a Matilda HEFFINGTON (b. 1820, TN, specific location unknown, d. 1872, Leon Co., TX). Does anybody know the names of William Riley DAVIDSON'S parents?
Matilda HEFFINGTON was the daughter of Archibald HEFFINGTON and Elizabeth KIRKWOOD. William Riley DAVIDSON and Matilda HEFFINGTON were married 18 July 1844, Lauderdale Co., AL, and raised several children in Green Hill, near Florence, AL:
1) James Leroy, b. 15 Apr 1845, Green Hill, AL, d. 2 Jan. 1929
    married Mary F. WILSON on 30 Sept. 1866
    James Leroy DAVIDSON served as a Private in the 4th Alabama    Cavalry (CSA).
2) Mary Jane, b. 19 Dec. 1846, Green Hill, AL, d. 10 July 1926
    married ________ ALEXANDER
3) Hiram Isaac, b. 20 Jan. 1848, Green Hill, AL, d. 30 May 1926
    married Mary Lummie SULLIVAN on 6 Dec. 1874
    (*my ancestor)
4) Wiley Edward "Ed", b. 1850, Green Hill, d. ?
    married Sallie ROBINSON
5) William Riley, Jr., b. 1851, Green Hill, d. ?
    married unknown
6) Martha Ann "Mattie", b. 1853, Green Hill, d. ?
    married unknown
7) Amanda Elizabeth "Betty", b. 1855, Green Hill, d. aft. 1880
    married a E. "Ted" EVANS
8) Nancy L., b. 1856, Green Hill, d. ?
    married unknown
9) John N. 1859, Green Hill, d. ?
    married unknown
10)Julia, b. ca. 1861, TN or AL, d. ?
     married unknown
11)George Logan, d. Oct. 1863, Maury Co., TN, d. ?
     married Mollie ___________ ?
Previous research suggests that William Riley DAVIDSON was a gunsmith working for in a Lauderdale Co. business owned by the KENNEDY family.  I would be glad to exchange information others researching this family.
Thank you!
Elizabeth FLUM   2 Andover Drive, Apt. H-7  Athens, Ohio  45701

BROWN - LOONEY - JEFFRYES
shejna Tue, 26 May 1998 00:23:47 -0500
Searching for Isaac BROWN b 1809 TN, married Elizabeth LOONEY b 1814 TN. They were married in Lauderdale Co or Lawrence Co, AL.  One dtg was Leanna Lois BROWN b 1852 married Jesse JEFFRYES.  Any help is appreciated.  Shejna

WHITE - HARVEY
Betty Arnold Loftiss Wed, 27 May 1998 09:41:30 -0500
Looking for information on Daniel White who died in Lauderdale Co. Alabama about 1840-1845 He was married to Margaret "Peggy" ? His oldest son Allen was born about 1811 in Tennessee. He married Margaret Harvey her father is Alexander Harvey and her grandfather was John Harvey both died in Lauderdale Co. Ala. Would like infomation on who John Harvey's father was and also on who Daniel White's father was. Thanks Betty--
Betty Arnold Loftiss   Voice: 601-622-7180

GOOKIN - BROCCUS
Nelda Baker  Wed, 27 May 1998 22:33:46
GOOKIN, BROCCHUS
Looking for info on Charles GOOKIN b. 1812 in Mass. and his wife Sarah BROCCHUS b. 1812 in D.C. They were married in Sept. 3, 1838 in Lauderdale County and lived there until after 1860. Does anyone have any idea what happened to this couple after that. I think her father was D.M. BROCCHUS.
Thanks, Nelda,  Phx. Az.

HUDDLESTON - JONES - SUTHERLAND
Kristen Howell Sat, 6 Jun 1998 03:04:41 EDT
Searching for information on Harriet Carolyn Huddleston, born 1834 in Lauderdale County to parents Felix Galloway Huddelston and Elizabeth Jones.  Harriet Carolyn married Lewis Berry Sutherland, and together they had nine children.
Willing to share information.  Thank you! Kristen Howell   Misawa Air Base, Japan  

HUDDLESTON - WELCH - YOUNG - FAIRIS/FARIS - JONES - SEGO
Kay Bradley Sat, 6 Jun 1998 10:28:06 -0500
Searching for information and/or descendants of the HUDDLESTON family listed on the 1830 and 1840 Lauderdale Co. census.  Joseph S. HUDDLESTON (son of Benjamin E. HUDDLESTON and Margaret "Peggy" WELCH) and his wife Elizabeth YOUNG (dtr of Thomas YOUNG and Susannah ??) came from Greenville Co, SC to Lauderdale Co.  Some of their children married there. Charlotte married Elias FAIRIS/FARIS, Felix married Elizabeth JONES, Andrew Jackson mar Bertha SEGO. Any tidbit of info greatly appreciated. Happy to share data.

ROSS
Vera (Lane) Reeves  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 14:56:25 -0500
In the 1860 census Mary Ross is list in Lauderdale County with her husband Campbell Ross. They are listed in the 1870 Izard County, Arkansas census.  She is listed as head of house in Lauderdale County in the 1880 census. What happen to her or her husband? Their children were back in Arkansas in 1891. Any help would be appreciated.

EZELL - ROGERS
Modene Knight Thornton  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:26:52 +0000
EZELL, Lewis, b. 5 Sep 1780, d. 2 Nov 1841, m. Nancy ROGERS, dau of Jonathan and Priscilla ROGERS.  The family Bible of Lewis' son David states that Lewis was the son of Benjamin EZELL.  Benjamin was in Hertford County, NC in 1800: Hertford Cty NC  p 734 Benjamin Ezell, 2 males 0-10, 1 female  0-10, 1 male 10-16, 2 females 10-16, 2 male 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 male 45-up.  Does anyone have any record of other children of Benjamin?  Have data on descendants of Lewis EZELL and Nancy ROGERS - willing to share.
Modene Knight Thornton
Freestone County, TX

STUTTS
Margaret Stutts Tue, 16 Jun 1998 09:33:53 -0500
William Wesley STUTTS 1853-1918.
My great-grandfather was William Wesley STUTTS.  My grand-father was Collins Homer STUTTS.  My father was William Lee STUTTS, Sr.  Any information about William Wesley would be appreciated.  He came from North Carolina after the Civil War.  He lived with a cousin.  He changed his name from John H. STUTTS.  Does anyone know anything about him?

DAVIDSON - HENDRIX - LYLES - JENKINS - FOWLER - TINGLE - KELLY - RYAN - NALE - BRETHERICK
Marjorie Cummings Sun, 21 Jun 1998 17:51:17 -0500
I am looking for information on William C.(Carrol) DAVIDSON born 1845 m Millissa HENDRIX born 1841.Children are: Jane DAVIDSON  b.1864 m.Bill LYLES: James DAVIDSON b.1867: Martha DAVIDSON b.1871: Thomas DAVIDSON b.1873: Nancy DAVIDSON b.1876 m.Keller JENKINS: William Issac DAVIDSON b. 1879 m.Lula FOWLER, Emma TINGLE, Nora KELLY.I am looking for any information on W.C.DAVIDSON's children. Any information on his mother, father, sisters, brothers would be appreciated. He lived in Florence AL and went into a grocery business before he died. He also married Maggie RYAN,and Bet NALE.He was a large land owner in Florence AL.His partner in land was BRETHERICK. He was listed in the household in Lauderdale CO TN in 1880 census.

HILL
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:56:25 -0500
From: Rick Melson jmelson234@aol.com
Researching ancestor and descendant information on Henry Hill, b Nov 25,
1776, d.Dec 1, 1850, in Lauderdale Co. I think he married Judith ? in
1792. She was born Nov 25, 1977, and died Jul 31, 1852, in Lauderdale
Co. My wife is descended from one of his sons, Larkin. b 1802 in TN,
who married Lucy A., b 1818 in Georgia.

MCMURRY - CUNNINGHAM
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:42:59 EDT
From: HerbCunnin@aol.com
Jonathan and Rachel Montgomery (CUNNINGHAM) McMURRY; Waterloo, AL; ca. 1850 Seeking information on the family of Jonathan McMURRY (d. 1851,
Waterloo, AL) and Rachel Montgomery CUNNINGHAM (d, 1894, Waterloo, AL) family who were originally from Marion Co., TN. Their known children were William Henderson (b. 1835), Joseph Thomas (b. 1837), Mary Frances (b. 1840), John Davidson (b. 1842), Sarah (b. 1846), Patrick Henry (b. 1848). Most interested in making contact with any descendants of this family. Herb Cunningham: HerbCunnin@aol.com

FELL - MEYER
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 14:08:05 -0700
From: Pam Jenkins pamgefc@lodelink.com
Looking for information on any of the following:
(1) Alexander Gibson Fell (III) b. 5 Dec 1919 in Florence, Lauderdale Co AL
(2) Alexander Gibson Fell (II) b. 4 May 1893, location unknown. m. Amelia (Irene) Meyer
(3) Alexander Gibson Fell (I) no information known other than married to Helena Borge Fell.

IRONS - RHODES - LEE
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 01:52:12 -0500
From: HPMAYO hpmayo@prodigy.net
I am looking for my g-g-grandparents who lived in Lauderdale county in
the mid to late 1800's. Her name was Elizabeth IRONS and she married a
RHODES and had 8 to 10 girls. Two of the girls married LEEs of Giles
County, TN. All the girls and their mother came to TX in the late 1800's. I don't know what happened to her husband or what his first name was. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Henry P Mayo
College Station, TX
HPMayo@prodigy.net or HPMayo@juno.com

COBURN - WIDNER/WIDENER
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:47:22 EDT
From: NPbaker1@aol.com
Looking for info on Francis COBURN from N.C. who married Mary Elizabeth
WIDNER in Lauderdale County in 1825. They are listed in the 1830 census. They are in Tennessee after 1850. I think he had a brother named Caney COBURN as this man was also there in 1830. Also think her brother was Jacob WIDNER who was moved to Pontotoc, Miss. They were both from S.C. Would like info on who the parents were for this couple or any other info. Thanks, Nelda
Nelda Baker
Phx. Az.
Npbaker1@aol.com

GOOKIN - BROCCUS - BROCKAS - BROCKUS
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 09:41:51 EDT
From: NPbaker1@aol.com
Looking to share info on Charles GOOKIN born abt. 1812 in Mass. married
Sarah BROCKAS (different spellings) in Sept. 1838 in Lauderdale County, Ala.
Sarah was born in either D.C. or Va. They had following children Thomas, Hugh,
Charles, James, Eugene, (this is mine) and Charlotte. I have this family in
Lauderdale until after 1860 and then I lost them I found Eugene in 1880 in Tn.
He married Mary Elizabeth COWELL in Tn. Would like info on what happened
to Charles and Sarah after 1860, also any info on there parents. Thanks, Nelda

COBURN - WIDNER
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 09:50:11 EDT
From: NPbaker1@aol.com
Looking to find and share info on Francis COBURN born about 1794 in N.C. and Mary Elizabeth WIDNER born abt. 1806 in S.C. They married in Lauderdale County, in 1825. Later moved to Tn. Need to find parents or any other info if
possible. Thanks, Nelda Baker Npbaker1@aol.com