LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
QUERIES FOR THE YEAR 1998,
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

If you have a query posted here, please check your e-mail address. If it is not correct, please notify me. Pat M. Mahan

LYON - GUNN - LEWIS
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 17:44:32 EDT
From: RParks102@msn.com
James LYON (born 1809 KY) Bible Records shows a brother Robert S. LYON (born 1812 KY) and also says his father William LYON died in 1828 Lauderdale County. Does any one have information on this LYON family?
James married 1834 in Tuscaloosa Co. to Louisa O.H.GUNN and Robert married 1832 to Minerva LEWIS in Tuscaloosa Co. and they both moved to MS.
Did William die as they were passing through or did they live in Lauderdale County for a while? I sure need help on William LYON and have info to share on these two sons. Rose Parks RParks5530@aol.com

WHITEHEAD - KING - SANDERS - HARVY - WEST - GRISSOM/GRESHAM - GAUTNEY
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 11:43:06 -0500
From: "Lisa Mitchell" BSlich7819@aol.com
Looking for information on/descendents of family of James WHITEHEAD, Sr., b 1798 in GA. Married (1) Elizabeth KING (1819) and (2) Sarah SANDERS/SAUNDERS (1840s) both in Lauderdale County, AL. I descend from James' and Elizabeth's son, Jacob WHITEHEAD, m. Elizabeth "Betty" WEST. Would like to trade information with anyone researching this family. Allied families include HARVEY/HERVEY, WEST, GRISSOM/GRISHAM, and GAUTNEY. Please e-mail to Lisa Mitchell BSlick7819@aol.co

CAMPBELL - HOLT
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 20:30:12 -0800
From: Philip & Barbara Campbell soups5@earthlink.net
Dear Lauderdale County Researchers,
I'm looking for anyone who may know of a John M.Campbell in their family tree.
He married Eliza Holt (daughter of Eliphus and Elizabeth Holt. They married in Lauderdale Co. 7-13/14-1825, and they are my 3rd greatgrandparents. If there are any Campbells still in Lauderdale Co. and haven done any family researching and prehaps have John M. in their notes or family line I'd love to hear from you. I've run into a brick wall with John as i've been unable to locate any further info. on him but what I've listed here. Well actually here is a tad more. He was born 1800 died 1875 where born and died I have no idea. Thanking All in advance for taking the time to read my query.   Sincerely, Barbara Campbell

CLARK - DANGER - ROSE - PETTIGREW
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 03:36:36 -0500
From: "Jean Bushnell" jeanb@wf.quik.com
Researching Patrick McBride CLARK married c 1838 possible in Lauderdale Co. Al, there in 1850 . Wife Eliza R. DANGER, father possible H. DANGER there 1840. Other Danger girls married into the ROSE and PETTIGREW family,
DANGER family not found after 1840. The Clark family removed to White Co. IL.

POTEETE - FULKS
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 22:00:04 -0500
From: Vickie Rumble rumble@HiWAAY.net
Vickie Rumble September 5, l998
Seeking info. on descendants of James POTEETE, William POTEETE, and Samuel D. POTEETE (brothers). James is believed to be the father of Susanah POTEETE who married Meredith FULKS in Lawrence Co., TN in l847 and had moved to Lauderdale Co., AL by l850. Am seeking wills/estate settlements for James, William, and Samuel in an attempt to prove which one was Susannah's father and who her siblings were. These brothers moved around quite a bit in Lawrence and Giles Co., TN and Lauderdale Co., AL. Also seeking burial sites, birth/death dates for James, William, and Samuel. Any help greatly appreciated. Vickie Rumble, rumble@hiwaay.net

PHILLIPS - COLE - SHELTON
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 22:09:51 -0500
From: Vickie Rumble rumble@HiWAAY.net
Vickie Rumble, September 5, l998
Seeking information on family of James PHILLIPS who married Elizabeth COLE in Lauderdale Co. 6 Aug. l843. James was born ca. l825 in TN, Elizabeth "Bettie was born ca. l824 in Alabama. Elizabeth m. 2nd Green Berry SHELTON and is listed on the 1870 Lauderdale Co. Census with her children (James, William, and John PHILLIPS) under the name of their step-father, G. B. SHELTON. James PHILLIPS' (son of James and Elizabeth) death certificate states his father's name was Wilson PHILLIPS. This is incorrect. Seeking any information linking the son, James PHILLIPS to his father James PHILLIPS. Has anyone seen this PHILLIPS family in an 1860 census? Can anyone help connect this father and son, or prove there was no link between the son James PHILLIPS and Wilson PHILLIPS? Vickie Rumble, rumble@hiwaay.net

HOLDEN - ADAMS
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 01:20:47 -0700
From: "Patricia Overmyer" patricia@net-conx.net
I am looking for information on the following people: James (Jim) Dennis HOLDEN my great grandfather, his daughter Inez HOLDEN (my grandmother), married William Henry ADAMS on June 28, 1903 at Centre Star, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Patricia Patricia@net-conx.net

FOWLER - HERRING - ISAACS - WHITE
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 01:51:08 EDT
From: NGS51@aol.com
Seeking information on John T. FOWLER & HERRING families. I am trying to determine the connection of these families: In the Probate Minutes Book of Lauderdale County, AL, John GRACEY was named Administrator for the estate / will of John T. FOWLER. Mr. GRACEY filed petition to sell land & the following were listed as the heirs at law: William P. HERRING, George C. HERRING, Mary ISAACS, Frances M. HERRING, all residents of state of MS; Arnold M. HERRING, Nancy L. HERRING, Lucinda S. HERRING, Robert T. FOWLER, Mahala WHITE, all residents of the state of AL, Lauderdale County; Mary C. HERRING, resident of the state of AL, Franklin County; Daniel P. FOWLER, resident of the state of TX
William P. HERRING is my gg grandfather. He was born ca. September 11, 1831, married Sarah Ann ROGERS in Itawamba County, MS on November 3, 1854. William P. HERRING died on June 30, 1905, in Union County (near Tupelo), MS. He & his wife, Sarah are buried at the Union Cemetery in Belden, MS.
Of the children listed above, Frances M. HERRING, Arnold M. HERRING, Lucinda S. HERRING & Mary C. HERRING are siblings of William P. HERRING.
Any information on these families will be greatly appreciated. In advance, thank you for your assistance. Nadine G. Smith NGS51@aol.com

DURHAM
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 07:32:10 EDT
From: Terrigem@aol.com
I am researching DURHAM
My Durhams may have crossed from Tenn into Lauderdale, Alabama. I am trying to find Samuel D. Durham born abt 1846 in Tenn he married unknown and had 2 children SD and William Durham and in 1880 left them with his parents. He is missing in 1870 but in 1860 was Giles County Tenn, his parents were in Lawrence in 1870. Any connection ??
Thank you, Terri email terrigem@aol.com

SULEPHEN/SULLIVAN - CASTILE
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 10:38:21 -0500
From: "Judy Sulephen" GLADYS@mvtel.net
Am researching John Wesley SULEPHEN/SULLIVAN and Rellie Lane CASTILE. Married in Waterloo, AL about 1903; are both buried in Corinth. Lived in Lauderdale County most of their lives. Judy Sulephen: gladys@mvtel.net

BROWN - HAYES - PERRYMAN
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 16:18:50 -0600
From: john brown marthabr@swbell.net
Looking any info on Huky and Robert BROWN lived in county 1820-1828
headed for Fayette Co, Tenn after that BROWNS lived in vicinity of Florence Related to HAYES and PERRYMAN FAMILIES

WILLIAMS - GLOSSUP - SHELTON
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 15:07:37 -0500
From: Myra Rodgers mlrodger@ednet10.net
Will exchange information on WILLIAMS, GLOSSUP, AND SHELTON families of Lauderdale county. Thank you, Myra Rodgers

COBURN - GILMORE
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 19:42:04 EDT
From: TACKY3@aol.com
Looking for any information on my ggreat grandfather who was born in Lauderdale Ala. His last name was COBURN the father of Job. B. Coburn born in Tennessee in 1861. If anyone has any information on this family it would be appreciated. Job B Coburn married Mary Louise Gilmore. I would like to know his first name etc.

STORY - SMITH
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 21:57:56 -0500
From: Glenn Rutz glennr@gower.net
My ancestor, John W. STORY, married to Elizabeth SMITH in Lauderdale county on 23 Aug 1840. John believed to be born in Giles co. TN abt 1820. Elizabeth was born in TN about 1820. They move to Milam county TX about 1855. Who are John and Elizabeth's parents? Are they indeed from Gilkes co, TN?? Glenn Rutz

COX - HILL
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 22:23:02 -0500
From: Alice Garrett 
Searching for parents and siblings of John COX & Mary Polly HILL b. 1808 Moore Co, NC. Migrated to Killen, Lauderdale Co, AL. Believe children; Wiley, Mary Elizabeth, Martin Vanburen, Hiram, P.Anderson were also born in NC. Any information appreciated. Thanks. Alice

NEALS/NAILS - SWAGHERTY
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:43:03 -0400
From: Margie Croney mbcroney@bellsouth.net
NEALS/NAILS who lived in Lauderdale Co. AL. in early 1800's to 1850. Mathew Neal/Nail and Catherine SWAGHERTY had a big family and lived here for awhile. Interested in any in family of NEAL/NAIL. Thanks Margie.

TAYLOR - SPEARS - WILKS - LOWREY
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 20:14:57 -0500
From: "Jack Taylor" j-c-t@email.msn.com
Looking for any information on James Marion TAYLOR, born 11-12-1852 ?, in
Florence, Alabama. Later moved to Arkansas. Married Minnie SPEARS, and later Lela WILKS and later Mandy LOWREY.

WINBORN/WINBOURNE – FLOYD – VAIDEN – CROSS, - RICHARDSON – BELMONT – COYLE - HARRELL
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 15:21:41 -0700
From: Benny Melton bamelt@dixie-net.com
Researching the WINBORN/ WINBOURNE surname of Lauderdale County, AL. My William Valentine WINBORN born there in 1827. He was the son of Richard WINBORN b.1806 and Rebecca FLOYD. Richard is thought to have been a son of William WINBORN b.1764 in NC and died Aug 11 1834 in Lauderdale County. Richard is buried near Ashland in Benton County, MS. William Valentine WINBORN is buried in Vaiden, MS. I understand there were some VAIDEN/VADEN from Lauderdale Co. Other associated names with the WINBORN line are CROSS, RICHARDSON, BELMONT, COYLE, HARRELL. Thank you, Benny Melton Yazoo City, MS.

ALLEN – BALLENTINE - TUCKER
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 18:55:58 -0400
From: glenn terry collins terryc7@gte.net
Terry Collins: I am looking for a John E. Allen born April 09,1833 in Lauderdale county. died Oct. 20, 1911 in Suwannee county, Florida. He married Artimecia Catherine Ballentine March 04, 1858 in Anderson County,S.C. His oldest daughter Julia Elizebeth Allen married William Samuel Tucker on March 16, 1875 in Suwannee county, Fl. John and Artimecia had either 6 or 8 children. I can be contacted at email address: backountry@yahoo.com.

COBURN
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 21:32:19 EDT
From: TACKY3@aol.com
My great great grandfather William J. COBURN was born in Alabama in Lauderdale County ? in 1822. He married Elizabeth? and moved to Tenn. I found his family in the Fayette County Tenn. census of 1850 and 1860. His age was 27 and 37. His children were: Robert A, Isaac Newton, Martha A., Wm. H. Sarah F. and Jobe B. who was my great grandfather. My grandfather was Charles Neely COBURN. I am trying to find out who William J. COBURN's father was. Any help on this would certainly be appreciated. Thank you. Charlene Coburn Renollet

TUTT – YANCEY/YANCY
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 20:58:05 -0500
From: "George Scaife" gscaife@aristotle.net
Seeking information on Richard TUTT and/or Sarah J. "Sallie" YANCEY (YANCY) who married in Lauderdale Co., Alabama in 1837. They are in Ouachita County, Arkansas in 1850. Cindy Tutt Scaife cscaife@aristotle.net

STEWART - MCBRIDE
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 21:53:50 -0600
From: Jerry Sisler barjs@cybernet1.com
Looking for the parents and siblings of Catherine STEWART, born 9 Dec 1803, North Carolina, married 15 Mar 1821, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, Sherwood MCBRIDE. She died 1862, Lone Oak, Hunt County, Texas. Any help anyone can give will be appreciated.
Jonnie Adams Sisler, 124 Wildwood Lane, Stevensville MT 59870-6528
Jerry & Jonnie Sisler Stevensville MT

GRISSOM – NAIL/NEAL
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 22:03:12 -0400
From: Margie Croney mbcroney@bellsouth.net
GRISSOM, Sally/Sarah, b. abt 1790 TN. dau, of Oliver GRISSOM. She mar. a NAIL/NEAL. What was his name and did she go to Monroe Co. Ms. and lived near other Neals by 1850 census? Was her son Francis Marion Neal b. 1821 AL.? Appreciate any info. Thanks, Marg.

HOLT - PARISH
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 16:15:05 +0900
From: monikakuba kjkuba@sunnynet.or.jp
Asking name for of Elizabeth Holt parents name. She was married Sherrod Parish. Sharrod Parish age 37 and Elizabeth Holt age 27 as recorded on the 1870, Lauderdale County Alabama census, lists birth location as Tenn., county
unknown. Poss. Lincoln County Tenn. during 1833. Need confirmation with parents name, any other info.

TAYLOR
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 16:23:13 -0500
From: "Jack Taylor" j-c-t@email.msn.com
Looking for information on James Marion TAYLOR, born 11-12-1852, Florence,
Lauderdale, Alabama. Later moved to Arkansas. Shows up on !900 Greene
County, Arkansas census.

LAMAR – SHELTON – BAILEY - YARBRO
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 13:09:45 -0500
From: diane singleton tincie@usit.net
I am researching my ggrandmothers heritage. It leads me here. L.H. LAMAR
married Mary? They had the following children: Nancy Jane b. 1859; Alace
b. 1853 and James b. 1851. Nancy Jane LAMAR married Phillip Anderson
SHELTON and they had the following children: Mary E b. 1878; Dorkis E b.
1880; Willie b. 1882; Cora Bell b. 1886; Martha Ida b. 1888; Dora Ann b. 1891 and George b. 1893. They left Ala. shortly after George's birth and came to TN. Finally settled in Decatur Co. where P.A. opened a general store and ran it until his death in 1934. Then his granddaughter (my grandmother) ran it until a few years ago. Cora Bell was my g-grandmother who married John BAILEY from TN and they had one child Evie Lee BAILEY who married Clyde YARBRO, also from TN. I would appreciate info on the Lamars, Bailey's and the wife of L.H. Lamar.

GRESHAM
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 17:51:16 -0500
From: "The Greshams" gresham@windo.missouri.org
I'm trying to get info on the Gresham family in Lauderdale Co. Al.From about 1790 on. Specifically info on Jarred Gresham 1800-1877, James P. Gresham 1831-1855, Irvin Rite Gresham, 1854-1886, Harris J.J. Gresham,Born 1840-1865 D. Unk., Any other Gresham info would be appreciated.My E-mail is Gresham@windo.missouri.org Thank you.

OVERBY
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 14:32:29 -0600
From: Jerry & Charlotte McKnight CJMcKnight@wabash.net
I am interested in innformation on Anderson OVEERBEY and William OVERBEY in 1850 censius. Wm left 1855 for Illinoiis.

LONG - JONES
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 21:58:41 EST
From: PPann48790@aol.com
Searching for the parents of Malinda Jane LONG. Her son was Willie Dee LONG born in Florance, AL est. 1871. Also searching for any information about a Bill or Dave JONES who would have been in the area around the time of Willie Dee's birth. Please respond to PPann48790@aol.com.

GRAHAM – SPEER - LATTIE
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 06:54:39 -0600
From: "Sue Nell Travis" nelliesue@email.msn.com
Seeking information about John B. GRAHAM who married Martha SPEER in June 1835. His parents were Samuel GRAHAM and Mary LATTIE of Limestone Co., AL. John B. GRAHAM was listed in the 1850 census in Lauderdale Co., AL. Need birth and death dates and location of burial for John B. GRAHAM and Martha (SPEER) GRAHAM.

HARRINGTON - ROBINSON
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 09:07:20 -0500
From: CrawfordFamily carterc@frontiernet.net
My grgrandfather, William Robinson HARRINGTON was b. 3/29/1884 in Lauderdale Co. He had three brothers, Charlie, Tom and Henry. This is all the info I have, but believe his mother may have been a ROBINSON. Nancy Gay Crawford carterc@frontiernet.net