LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
QUERIES

AUGUST - DECEMBER  2000

Submit Your Lauderdale County, AL Query

If you have a query listed on this page, please check your e-mail address. If it is not correct, please notify me. Pat M. Mahan

Please use UPPER CASE for surnames [last name] only.  Queries that are submitted  in nothing but capital letters [upper case] or small letters [lower case]  will not be posted.  Please remember that your objective is for people to read and respond to your query.  Upper case should be used for drawing attention to a surname; Lower case is very confusing to the reader, especially when punctuation is not used. 

HUGHES - STANFORD
Date:  2 Aug 2000
From: Lee Hughes <hughes1@tombigbee.net>
I'm looking for anyone who may know anthing about John C. HUGHES who married Catherine STANFORD. They were living in Lauderdale Co. in 1860. Thanks.

RUSSEAU
Date: 2 Aug 2000
From: Patt <DBLTINFL@webtv.net>
Looking for the RUSSEAU family of Waterloo    Late 1870's to 1900. Boys names are Frank, White, Tom and John C.    Several migrated to FL in early 1900's.   Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.   Am doing this for John C's daughter who is in her late 80's and knows nothing of her father's family other than some brothers name.
Thanks in advance.
Patt in FL
dbltinfl@webtv.net
researching  HOWELL, BONHAM, ARFORD, ESKINS, PICKARD

WHITEHEAD - VERNOR
Date: 4 Aug 2000
From: Becky Smith <nokomts@ktc.com>
I'm searching for the parents/siblings of my gg grandfather, Jasper Newton WHITEHEAD, who was born in AL in 1838, possibly in Lauderdale County.  He later moved to n.e. Mississippi, either with his family or alone as a young man.  He married in Tippah County, MS to Rebecca Jane VERNOR (1859).  I have information on him after moving to MS, but nothing before except his birth year.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Happy to share info.  Thanks! Becky

SLEDGE
Date: 6 Aug 2000
From: Milton Sledge Sledgehamr@home.com
I'm looking for the graves of my great-grandfather Howell A. Sledge and also his father Sterling Sledge. I know they lived and died in Lauderdale Co.in the Elgin Crossroads area but no luck locating their graves. Sterling died in 1868 - Howell died in 1878. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you.   Milton Sledge

ETHERIDGE - STRAWBRIDGE / STRAWBERRY
Date: 7 Aug 2000
From: Nanci
I am looking for information on James (Allen) ETHERIDGE b.1822 or 1825 in Tennessee married Jane STRAWBRIDGE or STRAWBERRY 12-26-1844 in Henry Co. Tenn.  They moved from Tenn. to Lauderdale Co., Ala.  around 1857.  Their children's names are Mary A. b. 1844 9r 1846, John Thomas b. 1846 or 1847, Wiley or William Powell b. 8-2-1848, Sarah  b. 1853, Julia B., b.1857 and Amanda E. b. 1859.     Thanks,   Nanci

SHELTON
Date: 9 Aug 2000
From: Phil Shelton   K4RCE@aol.com
Looking for the parents of Joshua William Shelton as listed in the 1850 Census.

WALLACE
Date: 16 Aug 2000
From: harrisar@mindspring.com
I am currently looking for ANY information on the Wallace family of
Lauderdale county, of particular interest is Calvin Everett or Everett
Calvin Wallace.  He met and married a Cora Rogers of Athens, AL and together they had three children Calvin Jr *1920, Horace Everett *1922 and Mary Alice *1925.  He left the family soon after and was rumored to have been killed in either Texas or California.  This is the only information I have on him except that his family originated from Lauderdale and that he may have had a brother named Frank and possibly a sister by the name of Lulu.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks     Rebecca Wallace Harris

MAY - SEGO / SEAGO - CHERRY
Date: 21 Aug 2000
From: Sue May Young  dayclear@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance for your help. I am searching for information on John Morgan MAY b.1852 d.1901 buried in Williams Chapel Cemetery near Waterloo, AL Married to Sarah SEGO b.1853 d.7/17/16 in Lauderdale Co. AL. She was the daughter of Simeon SEGO/SEAGO b.1811 in Chesterfield Twp, SC and of Sarah CHERRY b.1817 in Lauderdale Co.,AL.  I believe John Morgan to be my great-great grandfather. I will be happy to share any information with interested parties. Sue May Young  dayclear@yahoo.com

BROOKS - JOHNSON - DAVIS
Date: 23 Aug 2000
From: BRIAN BROOKS <bbrooks@bscn.com>
I am looking for information on a Bailey Brooks who married a Johnson. The Johnson family lived in Florence,Alabama Lauderdale County. .Bailey married one of the Johnson girls and Nathan Davis also married one of them and the governor of Kentucky married one of them. .Bailey Brooks than moved to Columbia,Tenn where his children were born .Bailey then moved to Wayne County Tenn in 1840 and stayed there to 1851.In 1860 he was in Izard County Arkansas.
      Brian Brooks

CROUSON / CROWSON - WHITE
Date: 25 Aug 2000
From: Jiggles33065@aol.com
Looking for information on a J. B.  CROUSON/CROWSON who is married Martha Mandana WHITE she is the daughter of Philemon Bradford WHITE  anyone with info please e-mail me at Jiggles33065@aol.com thank you,Becky

SMITH - COTTON - BECKHAM
Date: 27 Aug 2000
From: RSueWalker@aol.com
I am looking for the parents of my great-grandfather, Stephen Albert Smith.  He left Lauderdale County (Waterloo, probably) for Indian Territory (OK) in 1894.  He brought most of his children with him.  His daughter Ella stayed behind in Alabama with her husband, Lynn Beckham.  They had two children, Harold and Ola.  My grandfather, Weaver Harris Smith, was the only child born in Indian Territory.  Stephen Albert Smith was married to Fannie Cotton; they supposedly came to Oklahoma because she was Indian and wanted to claim land here.  No-one seems to know anything about Stephen Albert's parents--even his death certificate (information supplied by his oldest son) says that his father's and mother's names are unknown.

GRIFFIN - RITTER
Date: 3 Sep 2000
From:  Mesa42@aol.com
I am looking for more information on a Bluford L. Griffin  b. 10-16-1889 in Lexington, Lauderdale co. AL  to Charles Anthony Griffin and Sarah Ada Ritter.   This is my husband's great-great grandfather.   Looking for any information anyone may have on the Griffins.  They crossed back and forth over the state line from Lauderdale co. to Lawrence co. Tn.   Help is much appreciated!        Joanne Griffin

EZELL - COMER
Date: 5 Sep 2000
From: Kaye Sass
EZELL, Lemuel EZELL and  Martha COMER married in Lawrence Co TN.
Does any of my Lauderdale AL Ezell or Comer relatives know what happened to my ggg grandparents (when died/where buried/)?  They have disappeared and this ggg granddaughter would like to find out more about them so I can keep their memory alive.

FOWLER - HOLLAND
Date: 10 Sep 2000
From: Michael L. Bowers   mikeita@txk.net
I have discovered an individual  in  the Lauderdale co. 1860 census that shares the same name as my ancestor, and am seeking info. that might link them.  She is Columbianna Fowler B. 1853 a twin with Columbus Fowler.  Their parents were Josiah and Mahulda Fowler.  Josiah later married a Lucretia.  My records show that Columbia Fowler ( Al 1840) married William Holland (Tn 1830)  in 1853 in Al. then came to Texas by 1860.  Does anyone have info on the Josiah Fowler family, and might be able to tie My Columbia Ann to them?
Vonita Bowers Mikeita@txk.net in Texas. 

HOWARD - SHELTON 
Date: 11 Sep 2000
From: MB102738@aol.com
Seeking information on Elizabeth HOWARD, born @1805 in South Carolina; married Mark SHELTON @1825 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.  Mark Shelton died in Giles County, Tn. @1853.  Have received information Elizabeth HOWARD SHELTON remarried a man named Dave ROBISON in either Alabama or Tennessee and that this couple resided in Lauderdale County, Alabama.  Does anyone have information on this or what happened to Elizabeth after the death of husband Mark Shelton?  She was the mother of Sampson Shelton and Mary Ann Shelton and somehow related to the Stephen Howard - Lucyar Newton Howard family.     Martha Blackford

HILL - WELLS - CONLEY
Date:20 Sep 2000
From: rosemarie cothran <rcothran@lorettotel.net>
I am searching for information about Daniel HILL, b.1856. He married in 1881 to Minnie WELLS, b.1867. Father: Willis HILL  Mother: Anna CONLEY. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks, Ree

GRIFFIN - RITTER - MICHAELS - URBAN
Date: 4 Oct 2000
From: <Mesa42@aol.com>
Still looking for Griffins in Lauderdale county.   So far the family tree looks like this:
1.  Charles Anthony Griffin - Sara Ida Ritter
    2.  Bluford L. Griffin - Mettie Jane Michaels
        b. 1889 in  Lauderdale co.
        3.  Willie (William?) Carl Griffin - Mary Irene Urban
            b. 1912 I believe Lauderdale co
            4. Daniel Layfette Griffin - Lillias Ann (private)
                b. Loretto, Lawrence co. TN
                5.  Dennis Daniel Griffin - Joanne M. Barber
 Now I am looking for more info on Charles Anthony Griffin  1900 Census shows a Charles A. Griffin in Lauderdale living right next to a Bluford A. Griffin.
Wonder if Bluford A is Charles father as they live near each other and Charles A. named his son Bluford.  Looking for something to tie them together.   Also,  US Land record show an Anthony Griffin purchasing about 140 acres of land in 1837 in Lauderdale, near Lexington and purchasing another 40 in 1852 and another almost 300 in 1858.  I wonder if he can be tied into this same family since there is a similarity in names.   Would appreciate any info anyone can share on this family.   I also wonder if the Bluford Griffin that was apparently married 5 times and lived in both Lauderdale and Lawrence co, TN is a relation to this family.  I am hoping someone can help me figure out this family tree for my husband.   Thank you,  Joanne Griffin

THOMPSON - SMITHSON
Date: 7 Oct 2000
From: sherry rymer
JOHN THOMPSON and his wife Martha J.  moved to Lauderdale Co. from Maury Co., TN in the 1850s.  Martha's parents:  HEZEKIAH and HENRETTA SMITHSON came with them.  The Thompsons had 5 children in AL.  Two of the sons, Jordan H. and Nathaniel F. returned to TN and married.  They finally settled in Tiptonville, Lake Co. TN and are buried there.
The Smithsons stayed in Lauderdale Co., AL and are buried in Lexington area.
If this connects with anyone, please contact me.
Sherry at < sherry_m_rymer@yahoo.com >

LAMAR - ADAMS - HOWARD
Date: 8 Oct 2000
From: Diane Singleton <tincie@usit.net>
Larkin Lamar sometimes spelled Lemore,b. abt. 1807 in KY, moved to Lauderdale Co. and reared his family there. He married Emily Adams in 1827 in Ala. His son, Larkin Henderson Lamar lived his entire life there and was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, land that he had donated for the cemetery. He married a Mary A. ? and had 3 children: Nancy Jane b. 1859, Alace b. abt 1865 and James b. abt. 1867. His wife, Mary A. apparently died and he married Mrs. Sarah Jane Howard.  Thank you,   Diane Yarbro Singleton

MARKS
Date: 8 Oct 2000
From: Howard "Kmart" Marks <hmarks@HiWAAY.net>
My question is .Was Nathanieal H Marks the father of John Henry in Laud. Co.And was Nathanieal the first MARKS in Lauderdale County?    hmarks@hiwaay.net

PRICE
Date: 9 Oct 2000
From: Lignante
William Price born in Mecklenburg, NC in 1776.  James Bradley Price born in Lauderdale 1806, John Henry Price born in Lauderdale 1834.  Any information regarding this family would be appreciated.  Thanks Helene

PHILLIPS
Date: 3 Nov 2000
From: PamBrautigam@cs.com
I am  Pamela Phillips Brautigam
I am looking for Thomas M. Phillips resident of Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL and his family wife Mary CH Elizabeth A, William N. James N, Mary P, Manervy P, Willis G, Wiley B, Joseph E, Lusinda A, Frances. Lauderdale census 1840, 1850

COX - HILL
Date: 7 Dec 2000
From: Alice Garrett
I am searching for any information on the complete name, siblings or parents of my gr-gr-grandfather John Cox born abt. 1808 NC  (1850 Lauderdale CO., AL census shows both John and wife, (Mary "Polly" Hill) as 42 years of age, born in NC.  Mary was born in Carthage, Moore County, NC.   They moved to Killen, Lauderdale County, AL.in the early 40's, if P. Anderson was born in NC as listed in the census.    Have seen other information indicating they may have accompanied Mary Hill's family to Lauderdale County at an earlier date.   Any information will be greatly appreciated.    Alice (Cox) Garrett
Children of John and Mary (Cox Surname) all listed as born in NC are

     Wiley G.                  b 1830
     Mary Elizabeth       b Dec 10, 1832
     Martin Vanburen    b Aug 27, 1835
     Hiram                      b Oct 15, 1837
     William                    b 1839
     P. Anderson           b Jan 28, 1842

CIMMONS
Date: 7 Dec 2000
From:JSim105794@aol.com
am looking for info on Abed , Elender, and Thomas  Cimmons  on the 1850 Ala census for Waterloo.i'm tryin to find where they came from and where they went. I'd be thankful for any info.   JSim105794@aol.com

HOUSE - IRVIN - HUGHES
Date: 13 Dec 2000
From: Lee Hughes
Looking for information on  Martha House born ca 1789 in Virginia, and Nancy A. Irvin born ca 1845 in Alabama. On the 1850 Census of Lauderdale County, both were livng at the home of John Hughes. Please if anyone has info on these e-mail me at hughes1@tombigbee.net or Hughes1L@netscape.net.  Thank you-- Lee

FOSTER - COOPER
Date: 17 Dec 2000
From: Kaye Sass
     I now have found more info on George W. FOSTER and would lke to track down descendents of his siblings to try and put this together.
     A copy of the Natchez Trace Traveler mentioned James FOSTER in the War of 1812 which showed him as being born in IL and at first I thought this could not be mine since the death certificate of George W. FOSTER showed his father as being born in VA. The 1850 census shows James as being born in IL which should confirm this is the one in the War of 1812.
     I would like to get in touch with descendents of the following siblings of George W. FOSTER:
Parents: 
     James FOSTER     Age 54  farmer BP IL
     Jane                          Age 45                    SC
James FOSTER and Jane COOPER married Dec 9, 1823, according to a History of Florence AL by Jill K. Garrett.
Children:                     All born AL
     Hearriet           Age 19 in the 1850
     William            Age 18
     Elizabeth         Age 16
     George            Age 13 (This is my George)
     Balis                 Age 11
     Lucinda            Age   8
     Ann                   Age   8
     Richard            Age 8/12
By the 1860 census, James FOSTER is not showing, so he died between the 1850 and 1860 census.
Kaye in FL

MADDEN - HOLLAND
Date: 21 Dec 2000
From: Elizabeth Walters
Trying to locate information on what cemetery Hiram H. Madden and his wife, Emalyne (Emma) Holland Madden are buried in. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.    Elizabeth P. Walters


Return to: Queries
Return to: Lauderdale County