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Re: PARSONS

mrschadwickmonaghan — 2013-05-15 21:48:46Z

I am also researching a Parson or Parsons name. My grandfather was named Joe Parson or Parsons. He was taken in by a family named Mcallister after something happened with his family. The McAllisters could not adopt him because his mother was still alive but he changed his name to J. P. McAllister. He has one brother Cliff Parsons. This is the information I have now:
MCALLISTER, JOE
426-20-3707
Birth: 21 Sep 1914 Yalobusha County
Death: Mar 1976

Thanks,
Sarah McAllister Ott

Re: CLIFT/PARSONS

mrschadwickmonaghan — 2013-05-15 21:48:10Z

Re: Index to Lee County and Her Forebears

Edwwjr — 2013-04-10 04:15:07Z

Are there references to any of the following surnames in the index?
Shepard, Powell, Groom, Fielder, or Up de Graf

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:40:44Z

Fee Correction:

The Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. at Samford University in Birmingham in the Beeson Business Building.

The seminar title is Pathways to the Past: How to Locate Original Records, Onsite and Online.
Dorothy W. Potter will speak on "Sources and Research Methods for the Old South". Elizabeth C. Wells will speak on "Online Resources: College/University, Library of Congress and More". Yvonne Crumpler's topic is "Searching NARA's Web Site" and "Documenting/Citing Sources".

The seminar fee is $40 for non-members and $35 for members.
Lunch is "on your own" in the Samford Dining Hall. For additional information please go to http://www.algensoc.org/main/seminars.html or e-mail Yvonne Crumpler at ags-seminar@algensoc.org

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 20:03:23Z

The Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar will be held on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. at Samford University in Birmingham in the Beeson Business Building.

The seminar title is Pathways to the Past: How to Locate Original Records, Onsite and Online.
Dorothy W. Potter will speak on "Sources and Research Methods for the Old South". Elizabeth C. Wells will speak on "Online Resources: College/University, Library of Congress and More". Yvonne Crumpler's topic is "Searching NARA's Web Site" and "Documenting/Citing Sources".

The seminar fee is $35 for non-members and $30 for members.
Lunch is "on your own" in the Samford Dining Hall. For additional information please go to http://www.algensoc.org/main/seminars.html or e-mail Yvonne Crumpler at ags-seminar@algensoc.org

Lee County Unmicrofilmed records

LaurelBaty — 2013-02-28 23:54:26Z

Can anyone tell me if probate minutes, administration bonds, and tax lists are available for Lee County from 1867 through 1880? I am familiar with the records that have been microfilmed by the Family History Library and the Alabama Archives. I am wondering what other records have not been microfilmed.

Thanks,
Laurel Baty

Re: Buchanan/Buckhannon/Buchhanan/Buchannon of Macon and Lee County, Alabama

onlyonesimone — 2013-02-25 01:02:09Z

Thanks thomasker2! I was quite surprised to see that Palmer spent time in jail. I will see if I can get transcripts for that case tomorrow so that I can add it to our family records stash.

As for Luck, Lily and Moriah, I've been trying to one up with a strategy for getting back another generation. I have not been able to find any death info for him though I've contacted the department of health and they weren't able to find anything either.

On almost all of my branches I'm back to 1870, but I have no idea were to go from there especially remotely.

I'm focusing on tracing Fred's siblings now in hopes that something comes up.

I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to help.

Re: Buchanan/Buckhannon/Buchhanan/Buchannon of Macon and Lee County, Alabama

thomasker2 — 2013-02-24 22:34:39Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1860 -
Luck is not listed.

1870 -
Name: Luck Buchanan
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tuskegee

Rafe Baker 21
Samantha Baker 18
Luck Buchanan 18, ALA - farm worker

1880 -
Name: Luck Buchhanan
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Moriah Buchhanan
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Lilly Buchhanan
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer

Luck Buchhanan 28, ALA - farmer, cannot read or write
Moriah Buchhanan 23, ALA - cannot read or write
Mary Buchhanan 6 ALA
Columbus Buchhanan 3 ALA
Harreot Buchhanan 1 ALA
Lilly Buchhanan 70, GA - widowed mother, cannot read or write [1810]

NOTE based on Lilly's age as well as Luck and Moriah, I'd say that they were slaves at one time.

1890 census was destroyed by fire in the 1920's.

1910 -
Name: Fredrick Buchanan
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Precinct 3, Macon, Alabama
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie Buchanan
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Fredrick Buchanan 23, ALA
Carrie Buchanan 20, ALA
Fredrick Buchanan Jr 1, ALA
Pollie Johnson 20, ALA - widowed s/inlaw

1920 -
Name: Fel Buchanan [AKA = FRED]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie Buchanan
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Fel Buchanan 35, ALA - farmer [Fred]
Carrie Buchanan 29, ALA
Ted Buchanan 10, ALA
Asie Buchanan 7, ALA
Bumvista Buchanan 5, ALA
Carrie M Buchanan 4, ALA
Palmer Buchanan 2, ALA
Willie Buchanan 2m, ALA

1900 -
Name: Columbus Buchanan
[Columba Buchanan]
Age: 22
Birth Date: Aug 1877
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama
[Macon]
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charlotte Buchanan
Marriage Year: 1898
Years married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation:

Columbus Buchanan 22, 8/77 ALA
Charlotte Buchanan 23, 9/76 ALA
King S Buchanan 3, 10/96 ALA
Mariah Buchanan 1, 4/99 ALA
Anna Brown 12, 8/87 ALA - s/dau [Charlotte's 1st marriage]

marriage record -
groom's name: Columbus Buchanan
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Charlotte Brazone/Braione
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 01 Feb 1898
marriage place: Macon, Alabama
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race: Black
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: Black
bride's marital status:

1930 -
Name: Fred Buchanan
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Society Hill, Macon, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Carrie Buchanan
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: farmer
Age at first marriage: 23
Parents' birthplace: ALA/ALA

Fred Buchanan 48, ALA
Carrie Buchanan 37, ALA - Age at first marriage: 17
Parents' birthplace: VA/ALA
Fred Buchanan 22, ALA
Osie Buchanan 18, ALA
Bunevita Buchanan 16, ALA
Carrie M Buchanan 13, ALA
Palmer Buchanan 13, ALA [1918]
Willie Buchanan 8, ALA

1940 -

Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
Name: Palmer Buchanan
Date Sentenced: 24 Sep 1945
discharged - 180 days
County: Lee
Race: Colored (Black)
Gender: Male
Series: County Convict Records

Social Security Death Index
Name: Palmer Buchanan
SSN: 421-12-2698
Last Residence: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, 33705
Born: 14 May 1918
Died: Jan 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

Re: Buchanan/Buckhannon/Buchhanan/Buchannon of Macon and Lee County, Alabama

onlyonesimone — 2013-02-24 18:40:57Z

All of Fred's children were born in Macon County, Alabama. They only children found on censuz records from 1910 to 1940 are:

- Fredrick (1910)
- Alsie (1912-1986)
- Benarita (1915)
- Peteris (1917)
- Palmer (1918)
- Willie (1921-1999)
- Ellen (1930-2011)

I haven't heard of or found any other children. I ordered the Opelika Newspaper from Auburn to look for an obit for Fred but was unable to find anything. I did order his Death Certificate though. I hope to get it within the next week or so.

Columbus (1877-1946). Columbus was a participant in the Tuskeeg Experiment.

Thanks, thomasker2!

Re: Yarbrough

dbeedwards — 2013-02-24 03:36:58Z

I'm new to Ancestry.com, and while researching my ties to the Yarbrough family, came across your message. My maternal grandmother (Eula Yarbrough Betts Pigg) was sister to Vera Yarbrough Williams, from Beulah, Lee County Alabama. I remember visiting Aunt Vera when I was a child. My mother was Wilma Betts Rogers. Any information you could give me would be much appreciated.
My grandmother passed away many years before I was born and is buried in Hopewell Cemetery in Valley, Chambers County.
Thank you again. Debbie Rogers Edwards

Re: Buchanan/Buckhannon/Buchhanan/Buchannon of Macon and Lee County, Alabama

thomasker2 — 2013-02-22 22:29:41Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

death record -
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Fred Buckhannon
Birth Date: abt 1884
Death Date: 23 Aug 1964
Death Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Death Age: 80
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Luck Buckhannon
Mother Name: Mirriah
Spouse Name: Carrie Buckhannon

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Fred Buckhannon
County: Macon
State: Alabama
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1884
Race: Black

Need DOB + birthplace for Columbus.

Need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces for ALL 9 children.

Re: Geneva Wilson Obituary

theax5480 — 2013-02-22 20:23:09Z

Glad you got the obit. Not searching the McDaniels or any
other at this time. I use old maps and the internet to try
to answer questions on roots-web and my-genealogy. I also
do a lot of photos for find-a-grave. Mainly, I do vet
cemeteries in Virginia and counties in east central Alabama
on my yearly or bi-yearly visit.

Jim

Re: Geneva Wilson Obituary

jeanetterichard — 2013-02-22 14:56:01Z

Thank you so much for the information. I did find her obit. Are you a McDaniel researcher ? If so , maybe we could trade information. Thanks again.

Re: Geneva Wilson Obituary

theax5480 — 2013-02-21 19:18:47Z

A copy of the obit is located in the Opelika-Auburn News.
I have a copy and can e-mail or snail mail it to you, if you provide an address. Also, you can get this obit at:
www.oanow.com Click on News, then obituaries, then search obits & guest books (top right corner), select all times then enter name...Hope this is helpful, if not let me know.

Buchanan/Buckhannon/Buchhanan/Buchannon of Macon and Lee County, Alabama

onlyonesimone — 2013-02-21 16:59:19Z

I am looking for information on Luck Buckhannon (1852-?). I know that he and his wife Moriah had at least nine children. I have traced Fredrick and Columbus but haven't had any luck. I have been trying to connect with family in the area.

The Buchanans were in Macon county for the longest but moved to Lee County sometime after the 1940s. I do not know when Luck or Moriah died, neither do I have vitals. If anyone has any information, I would appreciate it if you can give me lead. Thanks.

Re: BATCHELOR, COX

cathc60 — 2013-02-19 13:09:34Z

Dear Peggy

It's been many years since we last spoke about our search on ancestry and i was just having a look around and come across our chats. I thought i'd let you know what has happened in the last 12 years!

I did eventually trace my mother and met her too. I found out that my father who passed away in 1983 was actually raised in America, his birth name was Hamlett, i think his parents moved to USA when he was a small child. He had several children who to this day live Orange County but he came back to UK, changed his name, remarried and took on another family members maiden surname. This is why it took me many years to trace. So not only do i have many siblings in the UK i also have many in USA.

I did keep in touch for a while but soon decided that i was happy that the void in my life was complete and i now know where my roots lie.

I'm 50 now and have a fantastic, but somewhat sad story to tell and the one good thing to come out of it is that I am good friends with my younger sister who i found through my search.

I hope that you have had the same luck with your search.

best wishes
catherine

Geneva Wilson Obituary

jeanetterichard — 2013-02-10 19:46:34Z

Could someone please look up an obituary for me ? It's for Geneva Wilson born 7/3/1916, died 12/28/2008. She is buried in Shady Grove Cemetery in Opelika, Lee Co. Alabama. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Re: Index to Lee County and Her Forebears

doncard1463 — 2013-02-09 22:22:13Z

Found a reference to this book and was wondering if any information is available about the below surnames.
Thanks.

Re: Holmes obits 1958 & 1966

jalcat — 2013-01-29 20:48:07Z

Please email me. The Holmes bunch has been a brick wall for years, and I have information that will probably help you. I am still looking for Albert Marvin Holmes' obit. I have a copy of Lulubelle's & Clinton's. My husband's grandfather was Albert Marvin's brother James Wiley Holmes who went to California. My mother in law did tell me that Albert Marvin drowned.

jalcat@yahoo.com

Re: Holmes obits 1958 & 1966

mueller5965 — 2013-01-29 07:22:45Z

I have recently started working on my family tree..the obits you ate looking for...i may be able to get...lula belle and albert marvin were my mothers parents..they died befor i was born and i do know that he drowned and she died shortly after..i will try to get them obits for you :) my mother is betty lou holmes daughter of albert and lula belle..she had brothers clinton...james...wilbur...leon....marvin...

Index to Lee County and Her Forebears

theck343 — 2013-01-10 00:41:48Z

I have a copy of this book and am willing to do look-ups.

Central High School, Phenix City, 1938 Yearbook

theck343 — 2013-01-10 00:27:25Z

I have a copy of "The Red and Black 1938", the year book of Central High School in Phenix City. I am transcribing and digitizing it. If you need look-ups, please let me know.

Obituary lookup please for Ruth Gravatt d. 2002

badenroots — 2013-01-07 11:38:31Z

I am looking for the obituary of Ruth Gravatt. She died on Jul. 25, 2002 in Auburn, Lee Co., Alabama.

Thank you
badenroots@yahoo.com

Re: Davis and Liles families

yeprocker — 2012-12-27 01:44:32Z

Thanks.

I've already seen most of the census info, and unfortunately it doesn't really tell me anything I didn't already know. The obit info for John Arthur Liles is new info, though. But I wonder if his father Marion Liles would have been too old to be my Marion Liles. Cassie was born in 1856, and John Arthur was born in 1884, which would make him younger than a few of Cassie's children. But it's entirely possible that Marion could have fathered a child very late in life. But I can't find him in any census, either, so I don't know when he died. As for Cassie being a nickname, I had never thought of that before. After a bit more searching and some dumb luck, I think she may have had a connection to the family of Minerva Liles Hamiter. Minerva had a brother named Francis Marion Chester Liles, and I found a Roanoke, Ala., newspaper notice from 1914 about Minerva's estate where the first person put on notice about it was Cassie Davis of Atlanta. My Cassie was in Atlanta around that time. But it's only anecdotal. No proof it's the same Cassie Davis.

Anyway, thanks for the new info. It's a new place to look

-Jennifer

Re: Davis and Liles families

thomasker2 — 2012-12-26 22:36:02Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1880 -
Name: Cassie Davis
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James L. Davis
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Keeping House

James L. Davis 32, GA
Cassie Davis 22, ALA
Minnie Davis 3, ALA
Jimmie Lem Davis 1, ALA [see below]

1900 -
Name: Cassie Davis
Age: 44
Birth Date: Feb 1856
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
[Chambers]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J L Davis
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Occupation:

J L Davis 52, 10/47 GA - physician
Cassie Davis 44, 2/56 ALA
Pattie P Davis 14, 1/86 ALA
Gordon Davis 12, 4/88 ALA
Cassie Davis 9, 10/90 ALA

1910 -
Name: Mrs Cassie L Davis
[Mrs Cassie L Mrs Davis]
[Mrs]
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
[1859]
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Mrs Cassie L Davis 51, ALA - acting post office mistress
Gordon Davis 22, ALA - post office clerk

1920 -

death record -
James Lemuel Davis
Birth: Jan. 23, 1879
Lafayette
Chambers County
Alabama, USA
Death: Nov. 9, 1934
Legion
Kerr County
Texas, USA

dates on more recent grave marker are incorrect according to his death certificate & military record. Son of James L. Davis & Cassie Lyle.
Death certificate of his mother indicates she was widowed and died in Andalusia and was buried in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co, AL:
Name: Cassie Davis
Death Date: 08 Jan 1923
Death Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age at Death: 67y
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: Feb 1857
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Davis
Father's Name: Marion Lisle
Burial Place: Alexander City, Ala.
Burial Date: 09 Jan 1923
Film Number: 1908246
Reference Number: cn 522
Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974

-----
Andalusia Star News:
Former Andalusian Dies in Texas
James L. Davis, a former citizen of Fayette, Chambers County, died at the Veterans Hospital, Legion, Texas, Friday, November 9 after several years illness. The body was shipped to Andalusia where interment took place in Magnolia cemetery November 12. The funeral services were conducted from the residence of Mr & Mrs AM Riley, Church Street, by Dr JA Cook pastor of the First Baptist church of Andalusia, assisted by Dr JM Truett, pastor of the First Methodist church. Although born in Chambers county and having died in Texas, the deceased claimed Andalusia as his home. He traveled a great deal in search of health.
The deceased is survived by one brother, Gorden Davis, Atlanta, two sisters, Mrs Roy D Schuessler, Talladega, and Mrs AM Riley, Andalusia. He was a Spanish War Veteran.
Pallbearers were John D Riley, Charles Henderson, JD McPherson, DD Chapmn, Dr RI Kearley and Bib Prestwood. Arrangements by Patrick [Funeral Home].

death record -
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Cassie Davis
[Cassie Lisle]
Birth Date: Feb 1857
Death Date: 8 Jan 1923
Death Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
Burial Date: 9 Jan 1923
Burial Place: Alexanda City, Alabama
Death Age: 67
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Father Name: Marion Lisle
Spouse Name: Davis

marriage record -
groom's name: James L. Davis
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Cassie Liles
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 22 Dec 1874
marriage place: Lee, Alabama
groom's father's name:

death record -
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: John Arthur Liles
Birth Date: abt 1884
Death Date: 24 Dec 1954
Death Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama
Death Age: 70
Gender: Male
Father Name: Marion Liles <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Mother Name: Emily Mooney >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Believe "Cassie" is a nick name as she does not exist in the 1860, 1870 census.

Cannot locate Marion in any census.

Davis and Liles families

yeprocker — 2012-12-24 21:49:31Z

Looking for info on my gg grandmother Cassie Liles born Feb. 1856 in Alabama. Father was Marion Liles, don't know about her mother. She married James L. Davis in Lee Co. Alabama in 1874. Not sure when they went to Lafayette, Chambers Co., but I believe their children were all born there. Their kids were Minnie, James, Pattie, Gordon, and Cassie. Thanks.

Re: Solomon Lee of NC/MS descendant

tra3lw8 — 2012-12-03 01:04:10Z

OOPs - Bran fog. Charlie was the SON of William V. Lee. A brother to Andrew T. (Irene G.), Willie G., and Addie B. (Eugene Garrison). Sorry bout that!

Re: Solomon Lee of NC/MS descendant

tra3lw8 — 2012-12-03 00:58:32Z

Hello, We have corresponded before. Your Great-grandfather Charles (Charlie) was brother to my Great-Great-Grandfather William V. Lee. William V. Lee had a son Andrew who married Irene Garrison. William V.'s daughter Addie married Irene's brother, Eugene. William V.'s father was also an Andrew, and that is the Andrew I'm trying to trace. My tree is on ancestry and up to Andrew Lee, born 1821 in SC, is solid - I think. I am following up on a possible lead in NC for further back. Happy hunting.

Geraldine CLAYTON Dreher 1935-2012

Contribution — 2012-12-02 02:37:16Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Geraldine “Granny” Dreher, 77, embarked upon her homegoing journey on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at her home with a host of family by her side.

Geraldine was born on March 18, 1935, in Opelika, Alabama, a daughter of Louvenia Clayton and the late Benjamin Clayton Sr.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved life and had a gift of hospitality. She enjoyed fishing and cooking. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by her loving mother, Louvenia Clayton; sisters, Maggie Talley and Cynthia Talley; brothers, Norman (Maryann) Clayton, Julius Clayton, and Allen (Rhonda) Tapscott; aunts, Julia Mae Stroizer and Emma (Arlette) Gatewood; her children, Eva Dreher, Louvenia (Ronald) Osborne, Jesse Dreher Jr., Keith Dreher, Alice Dreher, Harriet Carlock, and Lisa Logan (Herdis), with whom she made her home; devoted son-in-law, Frank Price Sr.; 11 grandchildren, Andrae (Markette) Price, Derrick Price of Columbus, Ohio, Frank Price Jr., stationed in Fort Drum N.Y. in the U.S. Army, Lisa (Shaun), Lawarance (Nicole), Dericia (Abdul), Welton (Toya), stationed in Colorado in the U.S. Air Force, Latoya (Anthony), Derrick Jr. (Sonya), Tristan, and Jeff; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Dreher Sr.; grandmother, Maggie Lee; father, Benjamin Clayton Sr.; stepfather, Allen Tapscott Sr.; brothers, Nelson, Benjamin Jr. and Bernard Clayton; daughter, Myrtis Dreher; and grandchildren, Lakisha and Maurice Dreher.

Services will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Howard Rhoden Memorial Home Chapel, 1755 Shehy St. in Youngstown, Ohio. Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Services were entrusted to the Howard Rhoden Memorial Home

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2012/dec/01/geraldine-gra...

Mahoning

Re: Solomon Lee of NC/MS descendant

CWRBLee — 2012-11-30 04:13:53Z

I do believe I can shed some light if I am correct in assuming I would be related to Andrew and Mary Ann ??? I have not figured out her maiden name but, they would be my 3rd great grandparents. I would like to attach a file that has my great grandfather's obituary which does give his father and mother's names which I have found to be related to Andrew. Andrew and Mary ann had a child named William V. and at some point just barely 2 years after my great grandfather Charlie was born. Now I have not found any other records other than the obituary I have to prove the relation. Because my great, grandfather was born in McShan, Alabama but, moved to Charleston, Mississippi.

I too have found some conflicting report's but, this is all I have to go on. I followed the one person that made sense and that was my grandfather's sister's name which is listed in his obituary which is Addie Garrison of New Augusta, Mississippi.

Plot Map of Rosemere Cemetery Opelika

hank_a1 — 2012-11-29 22:02:27Z

I was lucky enough to have access to the plot map for Rosemere Cemetery in Opelika. Only included is the oldest part of the cemetery. I have to finish text at the bottom of the page, hopefully in January I can get it done.

I have done alot of work at Rosemere photographing plots & stones but by no means have near everyone or gone in any systematic order.

I hope to one day to do more.

I hope it helps you find your family.

http://rosemerecemetery.tripod.com

Hank Rogers

DAVIS/GOODMAN/GOODMON Opelika, Al

adg0417 — 2012-11-03 19:59:27Z

Assisting a friend in tracing her tree. Her paternal grandfather was Irby C. Davis (African American), his father was George who was born around 1855 and his parents were John and Mima Goodmon (I am thinking that it may be a Jemima Goodman but having trouble tracing back that far). Any help or suggestions as to where to look would be appreciated. Also, anyone familiar with this line I would love to hear from.

Re: FOUND Rodgers Bible - Is this your family?

kiweatherford — 2012-10-27 02:15:26Z

The names are not familiar. We spell 'Rogers'. My line came from Autauga Co. AL to Monroe Co., AL. I descend from Dr. Wm. Hudson Rogers m. Rebecca Ann Durden, his son Mills Baker Rogers & wife Martha Early Preston & my grandparents were Emma Josephine Rogers who m. William Asa Parker. Thank you very much for thinking of me.

FOUND Rodgers Bible - Is this your family?

emmaby — 2012-10-25 00:32:53Z

I came across an old family record tucked away in a Bible that belonged to Mrs. Ida Askew. The family record is for George and Mary Rodgers. The information is as follows:

George W Rodgers was born July 10, 1844
Mary E Wells was born July 1, 1847

George W Rodgers and Mary E Wells married April 23, 1866

Charles Edward Rodgers was born March 19, 1867
George Wesley Rodgers was born February 6, 1869

There is other information in the Bible. Please let me know if this is your family. Mrs. Ida Askew was from Salem, Alabama. The Rodgers family was likely from the same area.

Re: Beverly Phillips/Mary Barber

jbutler7744 — 2012-10-24 16:02:56Z

My grandmother was Johnnie Beverly Phillips who married Ira Scrimpshire. Her siblings, to the best of my knowledge, were Raymond, Blomie Lucile, Curtis and Vernon.

Solomon Lee of NC/MS descendant

tra3lw8 — 2012-10-22 20:43:44Z

I am finding conflicting records from this family. It appears that at least one son of Solomon Lee and Temperance Spearman of NC is named Samuel. He appears to have married Nancy Cowart and had children in Barnwell,SC. Does anyone have verified information on their children? I have seen various combinations of names. What interests me is that I am looking for my Great-grandfather Andrew, born SC 1821. He is married and living in Pickens, AL by 1850. I have seen him listed as part of Samuel's family and not as part of his family. My Andrew had a first-born daughter named Nancy Jane (after his mother and sister?). Family names are consistent with this line,for instance my grandfather is named Barnie, perhaps after an Uncle? Andrew married a Mary Ann _____, born in SC in 1828. I suspect they came directly from SC to AL about the same time that Samuel and Nancy left for MS.

Re: Thomas Gatrey - Baldwin / Mobile Counties (Alabama)

annehuffman1 — 2012-10-06 19:14:36Z

OH WOW!!!
Thank you very, very much !

Re: Thomas Gatrey - Baldwin / Mobile Counties (Alabama)

thomasker2 — 2012-10-06 18:52:01Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

death record -
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Mason Gatrey
Death Date: 15 Jan 1972
County of Death: Calhoun
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 51
Race: Black
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1920

Mason Gatrey
Birth 20 Feb 1924 in Bay Minette, Baldwin, AL
Death 15 Feb 1972 in Blountstown, Calhoun, FL

his parents are listed as -
Sam Walker -
Birth 1 Jan 1894 in Selma, Dallas, AL
Death 1 Jan 1950 in Selma, Dallas, AL
Willie Mae George -
Birth 1 Jan 1897 in Selma, Dallas, AL
Death 1 Jan 1950 in Selma, Dallas, AL

Why would Mason's father's last name be different from his??
He may have been a s/child

Order the death cert for the county of death clerks office.
Parents names should be listed.

Thomas Gatrey does not appear on any census.

death record -
first name: Beulah
middle name: J
last name: Gatrey
name suffix:
birth date: 3 February 1927
social security number:
place of issuance: Florida
last residence: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama
zip code of last residence: 35677
death date: 26 November 2010
estimated age at death: 83

1900 -
Name: Julia Guitrey
[Jelia Guitrey]
Age: 72
Birth Date: Jun 1827
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Opelika, Lee, Alabama
[Lee]
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 4
Occupation:

William Blandon 47, 12/52 ALA
Ella D Blandon 30, 11/69 ALA - married 2 yr., 1 child and 1 child living
Erline Blandon 9, 10/90 ALA
Emma E Blandon 14, 6/85 ALA
Walter E Williams 14, 7/85 ALA - s/son
Julia Guitrey 72, 6/27 ALA - widowed mother, 4 children & 1 living; listed as "mother".

death record -
name: Judy Voncile Gatrey
titles & terms (original):
titles & terms (standardized):
death date: 26 Apr 1970
death place: Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama
gender: Female
race (original):
race (standardized):
age at death: 20y
estimated birth date: 1950
father's name: Mason Gatrey
father's titles & terms (original):
father's titles & terms (standardized):
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Bulah Thompson < < < < < < NOTE SPELLING

1930 -
Name: Beulah Thompson
[Bellcoh Thompson]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1927
[abt 1926]
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Slough, Limestone, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Bill Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Mazzie Thompson
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation:

Bill Thompson 24, ALA - Age at first marriage: 18
Parents' birthplace: ALA/ALA
Mazzie Thompson 23, ALA - Age at first marriage: 17
Parents' birthplace: ALA/ALA
Beulah Thompson 3, ALA
Arbia L Thompson 1, ALA

1940 -
Name: Beulah Thompson
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Athens, Limestone, Alabama
View Map
Street: Mayers Road
Sheet Number: 4B

Bill Thompson 31, ALA - farmer
Marie Thompson 31, ALA
Beulah Thompson 13, ALA
Orbie Lee Thompson 11, ALA
Mack Thompson 9, ALA
David Thompson 7, ALA
Robert Thompson 5/12, ALA

Mason & Beulah were married after 1940 and that's why you can't find them together.

Mason Gatrey does not appear on any census 1930 or 1940.

Re: Walker

RuthElam55 — 2012-10-06 02:13:23Z

Do you know of any of the Slays and Walkers in the Arkansas ,Texas areas?

Thomas Gatrey - Baldwin / Mobile Counties (Alabama)

annehuffman1 — 2012-09-16 01:30:10Z

Good Morning, Im trying to help a friend of mine, Foy Edward Thomas III (whom i requested to be added to this group) with his brick wall :

Thomas GATREY - from Baldwin/Mobile, Alabama area born pre-1870 (African-American)

This is the ggf of a friend of mine looking for info. His son, Mason Gatrey, Sr. married a Beulah Thomson and he was probably born around 1920. Living in Calhoun County, FL areas too.

Please let us know if you can find Thomas Gatrey, Sr on census record, and vital records.

Ive been able to find Mason Gatrey, Sr listed with his wife Beulah Thompson on a death record for their daughter Juila Voncille Gatrey in 1950 on Family Search. But this name is going to have multiple spellings because of how it sounds. In fact, I saw a Julia Guitrey in LEE County, Al in 1900 Census. He is not sure if his ggf was enslaved in SC, but if so, this lady might hold a clue.

Leakesville, MS might be an expanded are and i have been helping him in between my own family searches, so i havent found anything on surface and not had time to dig deeper and he is relatively new to genealogy.

I can be reached at annehuffman01@gmail.com

Thank You

PRINCE family of Opelika

dapifer7 — 2012-09-13 18:49:10Z

I do not live in Alabama. Can someone to go to the library in Opelika and get an obituary for Howard Veron Prince, born 27 Jan 1909, died 2 Jun 2000. Can anyone help?

I would be willing to pay for your time, copies and postage. Thanks.

Descendants of Nathan H Short and #1Melinda Weaver and #2Amy Frances Davis

pkashima1 — 2012-08-20 17:25:01Z

Nathan H Short, born ca 1829-30 in Georgia (son of John C Short and Mary McDaniel). He married first to Melinda Weaver, 15 Oct 1849, Muscogee Co GA; married second to Amy Frances Davis, 17 May 1859, Marion County GA. His death after 1867 and I do not see him in the 1870 census.

I do not see him in 1850 census - but he is in 1852 and 1857 tax digest for Marion County GA. 1859 letters of dismission for guardianship of Amy Short, formerly Amy Davis. 1860 census Chattahoochee Co GA and in 1860 Chattahoochee County schools show the # of kids between 6-18 for N H Short to be 4.

Civil War 46th Inf, Co D. Was captured and shown with release in 1865. He is also listed in the Chattahoochee Co GA oaths of 1867. That is the last I see of Nathan.

By 1870 Amy is in Green Hill, Stewart Co with her family and her son. No Nathan, and none of Nathan's children from his first marriage. 1880 she is in Lee County AL with her son and an aunt.

Children from first marriage are: Mary (b ca 1848, GA); Nancy (b ca 1851 GA); Sarah (b ca 1853, GA); Howell (b ca 1857, GA) and Babe? (a female b ca 1857, GA). From second marriage is Melford/Millford T, who was born ca Feb 1860, GA and ends up in Lee Co AL.

So, I wonder what happened to Nathan H Short after 1867? And, what happened to the children from his first marriage, as I do not see them in census, nor marriage records. I have the census records for Melford/Millford T Short and his mother Amy. Would like contact with descendants of Melford/Millford Short. I also have alot of information on John C Short and his ancestry - along with that of his wife Mary McDaniel Short. I descend from Nathan's brother James E Short.

Thanks,
Trish Elliott-Kashima

Re: DAFFIN,GANN,PERRYMAN,WHATLEY,DUNN

carlsonlw — 2012-06-30 20:13:17Z

I have some updated info. If you are interested, contact me at :

lcarlson@hvc.rr.com

Re: William Ray - Amanda Wheelis - 1872

rdgoss — 2012-06-29 02:49:39Z

Unless son Monroe was born out of wedlock, it is most likely his mother was a first wife of your William Ray. Didn't find them 1900-1920. I would see if copies of both marriage records are available and check the handwriting and see if the "T" or "F" could be a transcription error.
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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQVG-8W1
William T Ray...Amanda F Wheelis..Nov 07, 1872...Lee Co, Al

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQVG-84R
William F Ray...Sallie E. Jones...Nov 30, 1876...Lee Co, Al
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1880 Lee Co Al, P26B, SD4, ED88, 230
13 Ray William 28 M W Ga ? ? farmer
14 Sallie 23 F W Ga ? ?
15 Monroe 6 M W Al Ga Ga
16 Lucy 2 F W Al Ga Ga
17 Maggie 11m F W Al Ga Ga
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1930 Lee Co Al, Phenix City
Ray William T 78 M W Ga Ga Ga
Sallie E 74 F W Al Al Al
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There is another William Ray, 31, born in Ga, with wife Olivia, 24, and no children in Lee Co Al in 1880. He appears to be the son of William Sr, 76, who is living next door. There is also an Amanda Ray next door with sons who may be a widow of one of William Sr's sons.

I would work from the premiss that your William was a nephew of William Sr's.

There is a marriage record in Chambers Co Al which is next to Lee Co that could be William and Olivia.....
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQDM-GJP
W. M. Ray...M. O. Woolley...11 Dec 1879..Chambers, Al

No relation.

William Ray - Amanda Wheelis - 1872

hank_a1 — 2012-06-28 21:35:20Z

Wondering if anyone might have any info on this man or couple, or maybe a really good bored researcher can find a lead for me.

I have an Amanda Talitha Wheelis who married a William Ray Nov. 7, 1872 in Lee County, AL.

Her family was in the east part of the county, Beulah/Mechanicsville/Salem area. I believe he is of the Ray family in the same area, but cannot place him.

A William F. Ray m. 1876 in Lee Co. to Sallie E. Jones. Same William?

I cannot locate William & Amanda or William & Sallie in the 1880 census.

So I basically have nothing but a marriage date & name. :-/

Any info or lead greatly appreciated.

Hank R.

Re: WILSON WHATLEY

cwade307 — 2012-06-15 00:26:18Z

The first Wilson whatley came from Edgfield, SC.

Re: ROBINSON, MCBRIDE, EDWARDS, BRUCE, TATUM, TATOM, RUFF, WHATLEY

mechelle_arteaga — 2012-05-28 12:41:01Z

I am looking for the parents of my grandfather. Willie redmond tatom.married minnie mae whatley lived in hunt texas.
later moved to blythe,Ca in 1941. i'm a little confused because theirs nothing with his middle name except on his death certificate. If you have abything to help me in my search please do.... Its interesting how you have records on both grandparents last names..... I'm praying you will be able to clairafy something for me...thank you. hope tp here back real soon...

McCURTY Henry L 1916-2012

Contribution — 2012-05-27 01:12:01Z

WARREN, OHIO - Henry Lewis McCurty, 95, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at St. Joseph Health Center.

He was born Sept. 7, 1916, in Auburn, Alabama, the son of Lloyd and Barbara Ogletree McCurty.

Mr. McCurty retired from Laborers International Union Local 935 and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Hann McCurty; two daughters, Murrel Robinson of Atlanta and Jean Williams of Gary, Indiana; two stepdaughters, Willie Redd and Tricia Franklin (also his caregiver), both of Warren, OHIO; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three siblings and a great-granddaughter.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Vienna, OH.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral.

Re: Menifee Family

scout46 — 2012-05-24 14:18:47Z

I am also researching Menifee; Louise Harriet Menifee was my grandmother. My tree is called Parker Dennis.

Re: Menifee Family

DorisAndersonLamb — 2012-05-18 14:24:40Z

Would you please refresh my memory. I am working on several different lines and can't recall this one. Thanks. hdlamb2@gmail.com