Camp Hill is in Tallapoosa County, right? Did it used to be in Chambers Co. AL? A railroad went through there, right? Still now? Anyway, a man named Grady Mackey posted the following on a MACKEY surname board over 10 years ago (and he has gotten zero replies):
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Subject: Asian Great Grand?
Author: Grady Mackey
Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000
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"Hi! Would anyone have any information about a Si Mackey. I was told that he was stolen by Gypsies and left in a little town in Alabama by the name of Camphill, which is in Chambers County. He had sons named Morris and Grady, and a daughter named Odessa. Morris and Odessa, both deceased,had the characteristic slanted eyes. My grandfather, Grady was relatively small in stature. I'd appreciate any information. Thanks!"

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I'm looking for MACKEY (MAXEY) cousins anyway because my grandfather's brother (William Rankin Abernathy) married Sarah Catherine "Sallie" MACKEY (1859-1922) in Chambers Co. AL. Some have MAXEY. Who were Sarah's parents?