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MATHEWS - THOMPSON
Date 5 May 2000
From:  hmatthew@absolute-net.com
Hardy MATTHEWS married Nancy THOMPSON 27 August 1827, Lauderdale County, Alabama.  I am looking for information on the parents of Hardy and the parents of Nancy and information on the birth dates and places of Hardy and Nancy and any other relevant information on their family.  I am willing to share all information I have on descendants of Hardy and Nancy.  Any help will be appreciated.

STEWART - McKAY - CUTLER - BROWN - RAGSDALE - SALEE
Date: 2 Mar 2000
From: Drowsthe@aol.com
Josephine Briscoe STEWART   b. 21/June/1845  d. 25/Jan/1909  (m. Norman Thomas McKAY ;Lauderdale) b.2/March/1839 d. ?/Feb/1915 
Josephine's siblings:
John W. STEWART b. 25/Nov/1829  d. Florence?
Charles D. STEWART b. 20//Dec/1832 d.29/April/1866 (color sergeant, 4th AL Regiment, carried Flag 1st battle of Manassas)
Ophelia Ann STEWART b.22?April 1835 d.29/Mar/?  m. John CUTLER
Viola Basset Florence STEWART
  b. 7/Dec/1842 (Florence)  d.31/Dec/1865 
James Thomas STEWART
  b. 15/Feb/1849 (Florence) d.?  m. Cora BROWN 14/Oct/1885 (Florence)
Andrew Jackson STEWART  b. 27/Aug/1851(Florence) d.11/Sept/1918 m1. Sophronia RAGSDALE (Florence) m2.Mrs. SALEE

RAYBURN - MINTON - KELLEY - LOGAN
Date: 13 May 2000
From: M. Rayburn <m.rayburn@home.com>
Hello Fellow RAYBURN researchers! I have not posted in a while so here goes. This is the story of my Rayburns from Lauderdale Co, Al. and Wayne Co, TN. If you see anything that looks familiar, feel free to write.

My Great Grandfather was Samuel Mack RAYBURN (b. 6/23/1857). I have found him in the 1880 Alabama census living in Lauderdale county. This same census has Howell Jackson RAYBURN and a Richard RAYBURN living close by. The theory I am working on is one proposed by Henry Kubin, that Samuel Mack may be the youngest son of Howell Jackson RAYBURN and Savilla Hargett RAYBURN.

I did obtain Samuel Mack's marriage license to Sarah L. MINTON. They were married in Lauderdale County on Jan. 7, 1880 at Sarahs fathers' house ("Mr. Minton"). The minister was A. W. GILBERT. Witnessing the wedding was a J. W. McLAIN.

Samuel Mack RAYBURN and wife Sarah had three children. William J., James Edward and Sally W. After the birth of my great uncle William J. RAYBURN in 1883, Samuel M. and Sarah moved to Wayne County, TN. There my grandfather, James Edward (1886) and his sister Sally W. (1889) were born. They all show up on the 1900 census in the 4th beat of Wayne, Co. The spelling of Sam is real bad. It came out Rayburn, On Aik (On = Sam and Aik = Mack) I must presume that the family member giving the information had a very bad lisp or the census taker very bad hearing.

In 1910 S. M. RAYBURN shows again with wife Sally (Sarah) along with my grandfather James E. who by then married Nancy KELLEY. 1920 census again shows RAYBORN Mach S. and wife Sallie L. Also RAYBURN Ed (James E.) along with wife Nancy and six of my aunts.

Sometime around 1928/9 Nancy passed away and James married Mable LOGAN, my grandmother. They then moved back to Florence, AL. There my father and his brothers and sisters were born. Samuel Mack and Sarah moved back to AL with them. My father recalls Sam passing abt. 1935 and Sarah abt. 1940.
m.rayburn@home.com  

HARRIS - WITHERSPOON
Date: 4 Jun 2000
From:
 JEAN KENNEDY
I am searching for information on Jane HARRIS born 26 May 1815 in Dublin, Ireland.  Jane was married to James H. WITHERSPOON in Jan 1838.  She died 22 Jan 1875 in Waterloo, Lauderdale Co., AL.  I know that James WITHERSPOON was well known in Lauderdale Co., AL from the 1850s until his death in May 1883.  Can anyone tell me who Jane's parents were, where she and James were married, or any information concerning this WITHERSPOON family, especially Jane HARRIS?  Any help appreciated.
Jean Kennedy
    kennedyj1@prodigy.net 

HAWKINS - MITCHELL - COLLIER
Date: 4 Jun 2000
From:
JEAN KENNEDY
Searching for the parents of Wiley T. HAWKINS born in VA about 1808.  Wiley married Mary Ann MITCHELL, dau of Robert and Mary "Polly" COLLIER MITCHELL, in Nov 1830 in Lauderdale Co., AL.  Wiley was a Probate Judge in Lauderdale Co. until his death in Sep 1862.  I have extensive info from about 1830 forward, but would appreciate any help with early information on the HAWKINS family. 
Jean Kennedy   kennedyj1@prodigy.net 

McVAY - PARSONS - WILSON - McCANN
Date: 12 Jun 2000
From: mdmcvay@bellsouth.net 
MCVAY,  I am looking for info on Sidney Albert MCVAY, he was born in 1884 and died in 1937.  His first wife was Nancy Lewella(sp?) PARSONS or WILSON.  They had several children, one being Sidney Earl, another Carl T. who was born in 1909 around Florence-Sheffield, Alabama.  He later  moved to McNairy Co, TN and married Eula McCANN.  Thanks.

CANTERBERRY / CANTERBURY
Date: 14 Jun 2000
From: Ron & Sue Frederick
I am looking for CANTERBERRY family who was supposed to be in Lauderdale county in mid-1800's.  I found CANTERBERRY today (online) in an 1850 census index- the referral number is 342B.
I would appreciate it if someone could look that up for me.  My greatgreatgrandfather was born in Florence in 1830 or 31- his name was J. P. CANTERBERRY. There is A. CANTERBERRY in 1840 census with a male child age 5-10 - it is sometimes spelled CANTERBURY
Thanks,
Sue in Oklahoma

ALLEN
Date: 14 Jun 2000
From: GDGaney@aol.com
I am looking for information about the Monroe ALLEN listed on p. 241A of the 1900 Lauderdale Co. Census index.  Does anyone know who his family members were?  I think he may be my gg grandfather.  I haven't been able to find a copy of the 1900 census online, only the index.  Any further  information would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks,
GD Ganey

NEELEY - PRICE
Date: 18 Jun 2000
From: Tmad30@aol.com
Looking for William NEELEY that lived in Lauderdale county around the time 1875- 1913. Son listed as William Lee NEELEY Jr.born July 1913.Possible wife,  I don't know much about the family. I am a descendant of William 'Lee' NEELEY Jr. Please contact me if you recognize this family. Teresa Maderer     Digginitya@yahoo.com

HARRELL - HICKS / HECK - HARWELL
Date: 22 Jun 2000
From: Carpenter, Jan  carpentr@eastman.com 
I'm trying to locate Augustus HARRELL and wife Susan HICKS / HECK HARRELL who moved from TN to AL about 1840.  There is an Augustus HARWELL age 37 and wife Susanna age 28, both born in TN, found in the 1850 Lauderdale County census.  There children are listed as follows - James - 9, Martha - 6, Eliz - 5, Rebecca - 3, & Henry - 3/12.  I wonder if the baby (Henry) could possibly be my GG Grandfather.  My GG Grandfather's name was Drue Hamilton HARRELL - born Jun 9, 1850 in AL.  He went by the name Ham (which could have been transcribed as Henry???).  The census was taken in November, 1850 - which would make Ham 5 months old - but I wonder if a 5 was mistaken for a 3 when the census was being transcribed?  The next time I find him, he appears in the 1870 Claiborne County TN census living with his uncle (I believe) Drury Peter HARRELL Jr. and is listed as being born in AL.  Gus was Drury Peter's brother and he and his wife Susan moved to AL in about 1840.  Gus was supposedly killed (stabbed) on a river boat before 1860.  Does anybody have any information on this family?  Thanks   Jan Carpenter

PRICE - ADAMS
Date: 30 Jun 2000
From:  Cissy Estes
I'm looking for information on my gggrandfather John Caswell PRICE.b.1Mar1825 in Lauderdale Co.  on 30Nov1849 in Lauderdale Co. he married Mary Ann "Polly" ADAMS b.27Mar1836 in Lauderdale Co. He served in the 27th Inf during Civil War. He owned land in the Waterloo area in Range 14. The following children were born to Caswell & Polly: 
Martha Elizabeth b.17Jul 1852
David Martin b. 10 Jul 1854
Rachel Ann b. 24 Aug 1856
John Calvin b. 14 Oct 1858
Margrid b. 16 Feb 1861
Josiah Madison (my ggrandpa) b.16 Aug 1862
Kissia Matilly b. 5 Jul 1864
Sarah Tennessee b. 2 Dec 1866
James Milton b. 2 Aug 1868
Mary Elizabeth abt 1870
Lizzie b. abt1872
Polly died about this time and Caswell remarried a Jane?? from TN and had Callie Goldie abt 1879.  I would appreciate any information on Caswell's parents and 2nd wife Jane??.  I think that the widow Rachel in the 1850 Lauderdale census is his mother. need to know the husband of the widow Rachel.
ce@alltel.net 

ATLAS CHURCH
Date: 2 Jul 2000
From: JerryDWebb@aol.com
I am interested in any and all information I can get concerning THE ATLAS CHURCH in Lauderdale County, AL. The church is located north of Killen on County Road 25. It is less than a mile south of the Hill Family Cemetery. I have the information in the books written by W. L. McDonald, William Q. Hill and Jill Knight Garrett. 
Is the church still active? When was it established? Who were the ministers?
As you can see I would like any information on the church or anyone that I may contact for this information.     Jerry Webb

SHELTON - TAYLOR - OWENS - CRAIG 
Date: 3 Jul 2000
From: duane mills <duane@online.no>
I am looking for information on Ralph SHELTON Jr., son of Ralph SHELTON and Anna TAYLOR of Grainger and Claiborne Co. TN. who died at Waterloo, Lauderdale Co. abt. 1862.
Ralph Jr. was born abt. Aug. 1829 in Claiborne Co. TN.  He married Frances Cheatum OWENS abt. 1851 and they supposedly had children William Hezekiah, David Jefferson, Samuel Azeriah and Lucinda.
Ralph SHELTON Jr. is reported to have died at Waterloo, Lauderdale Co. AL in Aug 29 1862.  I have no idea when or why  he moved from TN to AL.
It is  not clear if he was killed in the Civil War or died in an accident or was killed some other way.  He would have been abt. 33 years old. His widow and children seemed to have moved to Webster Co. MO. They are buried in Mountain Dale Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri. The tombstones read:
Frances Owen SHELTON, mother of S. A. SHELTON, 25 Nov 1827-9 August 1889;
William Hezekiah SHELTON 27 Aug 1854-14 May 1890;
David Jefferson SHELTON 23 Sept 1860 - 24 May 1890;
Lucinda Shelton CRAIG 4 March 1862-15 Sept 1894;
I am not sure what happened to Samuel Azeriah, but two of his children who died early are buried in the same plot:
A, M. SHELTON son of S. A. and J. 10 Jul 1883-10 Dec 1888;
M. D. SHELTON, son of S. A. and J. 18 Dec 1884-20 Aug 1886
I would be glad to trade info on Ralph Jr. and his siblings and
ancestors if anyone is interested or has knowledge of him.
Regards,     Duane Mills      Stavanger, Norway

CROSS - WILSON - BALL - GOOCH - SHELBURN - TRUETT/TREWITT - ALEXANDER - JOHNSON
Date: 3 Jul 2000
From: Troy W. Rogers  tigerrag@gte.net  
I am looking for the descendants/family members of the following family:
Benjamin F. CROSS (b. ~1800, d. before 1850) married to Martha WILSON (bb. in SC ~1805) and farmed in the Township 2, Range 10 W area of Lauderdale County between 1830 - 1870. Their children were:
Campbell W. (Wilson?) CROSS, b 1824, married Sarah A. E. (?) BALL in 1841 in Lawrence Co TN, and/or married Sarah Jane GOOCH in 1849 in TN
Shadrack Epperson CROSS, b 1823, married Margaret T. SHELBURN in 1846, was a doctor in Lauderdale and Morgan counties, was a Civil War vet and graduate of the University of Louisville, KY in 1873.
Mary Jane CROSS, married Edmund TRUETT / TREWITT
Elmira T. CROSS
, b 1832, married John F. ALEXANDER in 1851
Benjamin Franklin CROSS, b. 1834, d. 1895, married Emma G. JOHNSON in Morgan Co, was a Civil War vet, was Morgan County's Health Officer during the Yellow Fever Epidemics of 1878 and 1888, practiced medicine in Decatur, was a graduate of the University of Louisville, KY in 1857.
Martha F. CROSS, b ~1842

ROSSEAU
Date: 6 Jul 2000
From: Patt Carnevale <DBLTINFL@webtv.net>
Would like to find paents of RUSSEAU brothers:  John C, Tom, White and Frank Believe John C the oldest born about 1880 in Waterloo, AL.

HARDWICK
Date: 6 Jul 2000
From:  Dianne Erwin 
I am researching Hasel HARDWICK who was supposed to have died in ca. 1840 in Reunion, Lauderdale Co., AL.  He was born in 1767 in Chester Co., SC. 
Dianne Erwin   erwin1@neto.com
3810 Askins Lane 
Paris, TX 75462

GRIFFIN - BROOKS
Date: 10 Jul 2000
From: Bradley Chandler
Looking for info on Jessie GRIFFIN and Sarah BROOKS who were married in lauderdale county alabama june 19 1825. they are my gggrandparents. will exchange info on the Griffins. who were her parents?   Bradley Chandler    bradley@ecsis.net 

QUINN - HILL - THARP - PERRY
Date: 15 Jul 2000
From:  than@wwa.com
Looking for information on family of Lee Anna QUINN born in or around Florence, Lauderdale CO, AL, 09/01/1880.  Father:  unknown QUINN   Mother: Frances HILL, daughter of William Jefferson (Dodd) HILL and unknown THARP
Lee Anna later went to Lee CO, AR, where she married James Nathan PERRY,  March 20, 1898.
Lee Anna had 2 sisters:  one named Lee, the other unknown
Any information would be appreciated.
Ruth

FOSTER
Date: 16 Jul 2000
From: Kaye Sass
What is the association between Turner Sylvester FOSTER, Thomas J FOSTER, James SIMPSON, and George Washington FOSTER.
On April 24, 1820 all parties signed and purchased from the US the approx 80 acres in the W 1/2 NW, Sec 15, Township 1S, Range 10W.  Were Thomas, Turner S, and George Washington FOSTER  brothers or uncles and nephews.  Also how is James Simpson connected to them.  Business?
   Thanks    Kaye

ROBERTSON
Date: 24 Jul 2000
From: Terry Roberson banjoman@hiwaay.net
ROBERTSON, Mills and Olivia
Info needed on Mill's father Tirey Robertson.

SHELTON - SPRINGER
Date: 25 Jul 2000
From: Paula Scales   paula@m-hc.com
I am looking for confirmation that the Elisha SHELTON appearing on the 1850 census for Lauderdale County is my g ggrandfather. Elisha Shelton 1838-1915  married Susan SPRINGER 1839-1917
Census Information:
George W. Shelton 34
Lucy 33
Robert 16
Sousan 14
Elisha 12
Jessee 10
Jasper 8
George 6
Charity 4
James 5/12
Also have marriage for a George W. SHELTON and Lucy HAMMONS 2-26-1834. Any help with this family would be appreciated.       Paula         pscales52@yahoo.com 


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