Monroe - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Jackson Booker

ljw51 — 2009-11-07 21:44:32Z

Hi Freda;
This ancestry stuff, is new to me, I am still in the learning process. I will try and put you on my invite list so that you can review my list. Any questions, let me know. If you are not able to view it, along with the pictures, let me know and maybe we can try another way.
I just responded to your first message as well.
Great to hear from you, and hopefully we will both gather some of the information needed. I have Ingrams, the other names you mentioned on my list. I will try to send it to you after I finish this message.
Thanks, have a good day.
Laura Booker-Watson

Re: Booker, Ingram, Bowen

ljw51 — 2009-11-07 21:37:47Z

Hi Fredia;
I will invite you to my ancestry.com, geneology and you can look around, and use what ever you can find that will help you. I also get a lot of information from the ladder day saints, mormon website. www.familysearch.org. Have you been there? I will will try and send you information on the Ingrams that I find.Thanks for responding to my message, and hopefully we can both have a "win-win" regarding our families. Any questions, please let me know.
My email is: ljw51@grnco.net
Thanks, have a great day.
Laura Booker

Re: Jackson Booker

fredanoble2222 — 2009-11-07 00:36:14Z

Hi..reading the inquiries on the Booker, Ingram and Myrick families, I would like to share my info and maybe pick up some new info from you. I have the Myricks back to John Myrick in 1800, SC. His daughter married into my Solomon family. Jackson Booker's daughter married into my Wright family.

Freda Roberson Noble
Gualala Ca

Re: Booker, Ingram, Bowen

fredanoble2222 — 2009-11-07 00:24:30Z

Laura, most of my Booker info came from other researchers, but I am happy to send you what I have. I am particularly interested in your Ingram family because my ggggrandmother was married to Isaac Ingram. She was Mary Polly Sills Robertson Ingram.

My Dad's niece Mary Ellen Lovette married Ephraim Eligah Bowen. Their son Gary married Rebeca Voncile Booker. I would like very much to exchange data with you on these families.

Freda Roberson Noble

Re: Booker, Ingram, Bowen

fredanoble2222 — 2009-11-07 00:19:55Z

Dave, your inquiry is seven years old, but I know you are still interested in the Whites! I would like to connect Allie White Booker to my White family. Would you share her info with me?

Thank you. Freda

Re: Booker, Ingram, Bowen

fredanoble2222 — 2009-11-07 00:16:05Z

Kathryn, your inquiry about the Bookers was written in 2002! I don't think I knew you were related to James and Emma Booker. I have James' middle name as "Wesley." You have "William." Should I change that?

Emma Ingram Booker is my ggggrandmother's daughter.

I would so like to hear from you either on this Board or directly.

Freda Roberson Noble

Re: Booker, Ingram, Bowen

ljw51 — 2009-11-06 00:34:28Z

Hi,
My name is Laura Booker, and I would like to know if you would be interested in sharing your information? My father was Blanch N Booker, his father Charles Howard Booker, his father James Wesley Booker, and his father Jackson G Booker.
I've been searching the web and ancestry.com to help with my search. If you would like to share, please let me know. If not, then Thank you for your time, Have a good day.
ljw51@grnco.net

Re: Booker, Ingram, Bowen

ljw51 — 2009-11-06 00:30:07Z

Hello,
My name is Laura Booker, and I am looking for information on James Wesley Booker, and his two wives. He married two women. Catherine Ingram? Emmiline Middleton. I have been working on my geneology since 08/2009. My father was Blanch N Booker, his father Charles Howard Booker, his father James Wesley Booker, his father Jackson G Booker. I would like to know if your interested in sharing your information? If not, then Thank you for your time. If so please let me know.
Thank you,
ljw51@grnco.net

Re: Jackson Booker

ljw51 — 2009-11-05 01:29:33Z

Hi There!
I'm interested in any information on Jackson G Booker who married Jeffelona Myrick. He and she are my 3rd great grand parents as well. I have information on the Bookers from Goodway, Urian, Monroe, Al. Please let me know if this seems to be the same people of whom you have information on. I will gladly share what I have the Bookers. This particular Booker had a son, James Westley Booker, and Georgia Booker. I look forward to hearing from you. If not, than Thanks for your time, and good luck in your search.ljw

Re: Jackson Booker

ljw51 — 2009-11-05 01:24:07Z

Hi There!
Jackson G Booker was my 3rd great grandfather also. Was he married to Jeffelona Myrick? If so, I already have information on some Bookers, from Goodway, Monroe, Al, and Uriah. If you would like to share information on them, I would be interested. I am amazed at how many Bookers there are. Jackson Booker Born:04/1822 Died:11/12/1927 Ala. Do you think these are the same you are related to? If not, Thanks for your time, and good luck in your search also.
ljw51

Re: First Baptist Church of Monroeville Cemetery

777pjh777 — 2009-10-21 19:51:10Z

Most churches have a name such as Mt Zion First Baptist Church. I have some lists that are not online, but none are named simply First Baptist Church. Sorry.

Re: First Baptist Church of Monroeville Cemetery

mlsmith67 — 2009-10-21 19:19:57Z

First Baptist Church

Re: First Baptist Church of Monroeville Cemetery

777pjh777 — 2009-10-21 19:12:51Z

What is the name of the church?

Monroeville's 1st Baptist Church cemetery

mlsmith67 — 2009-10-21 18:24:37Z

Is there a local person or historical or genealogical society which might take on the job of surveying this cemetery and posting it online? Or if a society prefers to publish a booklet and sell it, post the purchase information here?

First Baptist Church of Monroeville Cemetery

mlsmith67 — 2009-10-21 18:22:32Z

From a reply through the mailing list, I now believe the cemetery is the one associated with First Baptist Church, formerly Monroeville Baptist. Unfortunately that cemeter isn't online. I've written to the church and am hoping that I'll get some information back.

Is there a local person or historical or genealogical society which might take on the job of surveying the cemetery and posting it online? Or if a society prefers to publish a booklet and sell it, post the purchase information here?

Re: Wiggins/Jones/Ward/Blackwell

jodystree — 2009-10-21 13:33:02Z

I've posted here before with no response but let me try again. My ggrandmother was Rachel Blackwell Chavers Grimes born and raised in Monroe County in the household of Marina/Marion Blackwell as per census. Now Marina/Marion had some of the children of Edward and Sinea with her plus in the earliest census she appears in, 2 sons of her own. Looking at the census, I suspect that Marina/Marion was too old to be Rachel's mother which leaves the two older girls as probable mother. My grandfather told me before he died(he lived to 98)that Rachel was a Boatwright and there was a young Boatwright working for Gabe Blackwell at the right time. In family lore, does anyone have a story that would explain all these relationships? AND anyway, WHO was Marina/Marion? If Edward and Sinea left children with her she must have had some relationship with one of them, I'm betting Edward's sister or a sister-in-law.

Re: Burnt Corn Cemeteries

jimmyvaughan67 — 2009-10-21 13:06:24Z

I would like the spreadsheet as all my family is from that area. Please email to kelli.bemis@comcast.net

Thank you

Re: Wiggins/Jones/Ward/Blackwell

jimmyvaughan67 — 2009-10-20 17:40:36Z

Nancy:

I just recently have gotten back into the search and noticed your message board. I have some information but not sure how it fits. Stephen Blackwell is my GGGreat grandfater on my daddys side of the family. He is the son of Edward Balckwell and Siny Ward. This past summer we took a trip to Alabama and I have lots of pictures from the Cameron Chapel Cemetary which my daddy told me was "the family" cemetary. I am of the Wallace/Free/Blackwell line. Would love to share any and all information. My daddy and I are working on this together so his email is on the account however you can reach me at kelli.bemis@comcast.net. I hope we can help each other.
Kelli Bemis

Re: Enoch Riley or Thomas Riley

kmccary — 2009-10-08 19:17:30Z

I have photos of some of the Riley tombstones there. Kay

LINDSEY burials in Monroeville

mlsmith67 — 2009-10-17 16:54:00Z

My father (Cliff Lindsey) and his brothers (Walter, Jim and Bob) grew up in Monroeville, AL.

Their parents were Walter Meeks Lindsey and Emma Clifton (Turnage) Lindsey, both originally from Mississippi. Emma died in a TB hospital in Shreveport, LA in October 1945, and Walter died (in Bay Minette, AL?) in June 1962. Both are buried in Monroeville, but I don't know in what cemetery, other than having been told "the Baptist Church cemetery". I've checked the ones that are listed online on the Monroe County GenWeb site, but haven't found them.

If anyone has access to cemetery listings other than those, and can look up these two, I would be most grateful!

Margaret Lindsey Smith

PS - if anyone has any other information on Walter and Emma (or any of the sons) in Monroe County, I'd be very happy to have that too!

Re: Monroeville Baptist Church

bremmakay — 2009-09-28 21:11:55Z

Hi Martha

My line started in the states w/Nicholas Massey from Maryland and down
Nicholas and Ann (nee Mace???) Massey
Nicholas and Mary Lnu Massey
James and Rachel nee Jayne Massey
John and Sarah nee Strong Massey
Jeptha and Mary nee Sowards Massey
Moses and Rebecca nee Lewis Massey
John A and Samatha Mary A nee Darling Massey
David Lacey and Luella Emaline nee Neff Massey
John Abraham and Harriet nee Lute Massey
Charles Wilbur and Agnes Geneva nee Blakely Massey
me Brenda

Thanks contact be by private email and we can exchange more information.

Thanks
btolle1@woh.rr.com

Re: Monroeville Baptist Church

bremmakay — 2009-09-28 10:56:07Z

Hi Martha

I'm researching the Massey surname in the United States (started w/direct line and have expanded to cover surname in general). Will you share death dates and burial information for you grandparents. I show Gilmore b. sep 1960 d. Nov 1968 and Martha b. 22 May 1895
Thanks
Brenda Massie Tolle

Re: Bethea

PeggyHill72 — 2009-09-03 19:25:06Z

Hello again,
Great to hear from you. No, Catherine is not buried in this cemetery, I'm sorry to say. I know how you feel when you can't find them. I have several throughout all of my research that are just lost. When I saw the name John Chesley Bethea is just knew that he was connected to my ggggrandfather, John Chesley Tart(t) some how. It's great to find someone on that side of the family that is doing research. Yes, we probaby should know each other. I have tried for years to find someone who is connected to this family. Do you have a picture of Catherine? I have a picture of John Chesley Tartt and his wife Elizabeth Conwill Tartt. He is a very handsome man but I can't say much for Elizabeth. She looks like she is mad at the world.
Til next time. Peggy

Re: Bethea

PeggyHill72 — 2009-09-02 18:57:15Z

Hi Ree
Great to hear from you. I thought I had lost you forever.
I live right here in Monroe County, Mississippi where the Tart family first moved in from Monroe County, Alabama. I am the gggranddaughter of John Chesley Tart(t) who was born
in Liberty County (now Marion County), South Carolina. He
moved to Monroe County, Alabama and married Elizabeth Conwill. The Conwills, Hawkins and Tarts moved to Monroe County, Mississippi to what is now known as the Cason
Communtiy on Hwy. 371 near Amory. I take care of the cemetery where the originals Conwills, Hawkins and Tarts are
buried. How are you exactly tied in?

Re: Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

CreekScotts — 2009-09-17 14:19:21Z

Freda,
Thanks to you, have found Dr. Cole. The hint of a son named Charles is what did the trick. They were in 1910 Monroe...David D (suspect this was originally Dr) Cole. The page is very faded but occupation says physician. Your speedy help is very much appreciated. Thank you very much & blessings to you!
Ginny Wilson

Re: Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

CreekScotts — 2009-09-17 13:26:02Z

Thank you, Freda! You've been a tremendous help. We're in Baldwin so that part should be easy. Once again, many thanks.
G. Wilson

Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

CreekScotts — 2009-09-16 19:14:46Z

Seeking the names of any doctors in Monroe County 1900-1950. Am especially interested in any information on a Dr. Cole. Not certain Cole is correct. Can't find him on a census. It may be that he lived in a neighboring county or even that his name was spelled a bit different from Cole. It's believed he practiced in Monroe in the 1930s & was said to be the only doctor. Many thanks,
G. Wilson

Re: Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

CreekScotts — 2009-09-18 01:30:02Z

Thank you so much, Freda. I hope you're right! You see, many years ago, my husband's uncle married a wonderful lady whose mother died about the same time as the aunt's birth. We believe the mother of his aunt was one of the doctor's children. Her grandmother raised her for the first two or three years which is when she remembers being taken to her father's house & being raised by her step mother. She's never understood why.

Because of the research done today, we now know that her family didn't just give her up...death separated them. Her mother's death was followed by the grandmother's death when the child almost three. At that point, her father brought her to his home.

She has always known that her daddy loved her, but she's never understood why her mother's family didn't want her. No one would ever answer her questions & all who knew the full story are now long dead. She has been left feeling uncared for by her mother. Now we know that wasn't the case at all. At least, not from what we've pieced together from the records we found today thanks to your clues.

You've brightened the life of a seventy four year old genuine & gentle lady. As her niece-in-law, I can't thank you enough!
Ginny

Re: Red Hills cemetery

benton14 — 2009-10-09 03:28:18Z

Hello my name is Boyce Keith Smith I read you post about going to Red Hills cemetery and you did not see a memorial there ? I am the person that placed the memorial there back in Sept 1999 I was just there back in June and it was there still it at the entrance by the fence I also placed a mail box there is it gone also? There was a peice of wood that had Red Hill Cemetery 1819 on it is it gone? I hope know one destroyed it It stayed up this Sept would have been 10 years!!! If it is gone I will build another one and go back up there and place it in the same place. So you went to Red Hills cemetery east of Franklin Al about seven miles back in the wood on River Ridge rd? e-mail me back thanks Boyce Keith Smith

Rachels,Hutto, Wiggins, Coker, Riley,Ethridge,Coleman, Locke Families

benton14 — 2009-09-30 15:36:22Z

Hello My Grandmother Alma Laura Hutto was born in Bells Landing her mother was Ophelia Fronny Racheles she was the Daughter of John B Rachels and Florance Frony Wiggins my GGreat Grandmother Her father was James Thompason Wiggins and her mother was Abigale Ethridge . James Thompson Wiggins father was Elijah Daneil Wiggins and his mother was Marian Locke they live in the Red Hills Area of Monroe County near Franklin. Abigale Ethridge father was Marmuduke Ethridge from Wilcox County Al I think he was a doctor . If there is anyone related to these familes and would like to trade info please get in touch I have lot of info on this side of my family and would like more!! Thanks Boyce Keith Smith

Re: Francis Ward

JasonDeAnnWallace — 2009-10-09 21:39:32Z

I to have hit a brick wall, if you come across any information please email me at wallacejd@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Re: Martha Ann Blackwell

JasonDeAnnWallace — 2009-10-09 21:36:05Z

Charlene,
What is your email address?

Re: Grimes Family... eg. Dawson, Allen, Monroe, Benjamin

jbgrandma1956 — 2009-09-06 07:00:57Z

I am a granddaughter of Ena Catherine Grimes McGuire. My father was her son. She lived in Post Tx

John Reed

777pjh777 — 2009-09-23 17:15:19Z

I am seeking information on John Reed who died 1849 in Monroe County Alabama. He was married to Rosanna Colbert b 1830 and they were the parents of James Randolph "Dolph" Reed 1845-1930

Re: Bethea

curtisjobe — 2009-10-12 22:52:35Z

David,

I have wondered what happened to you! I live in Hattiesburg now and own a flooring store in Wiggins, MS. I can meet you in Long Beach some time. I continue to do research particularly on the Bethea and Tart line. I have often wondered about you and your family and hoped that your daughter and grandchildren were doing well.

My email is curtisjobe@yahoo.com

It is good to hear from you.
Ree

Re: Bethea

curtisjobe — 2009-09-03 14:05:39Z

Peggy,

I left out a generation!! Ed Bethay's dad was John C. Bethea who married Laura Dutton, HIS dad was Goodman Bethea who married Catherine Tart.

Thanks,

Ree

Re: Bethea

curtisjobe — 2009-09-03 14:01:13Z

Goodnes Peggy,

We should know each other. My dad grew up in the Evergreen community and my son was born in Amory.
My phone number is 662-401-4165. Could you please give me a call.
Connection is as follows: me, my dad-G.W. Jobe,his mom-Theresa Bethea Jobe, her dad- Ed C. Bethea whose wife was Lillian Nichols,his parents-Catherine Tart & Goodman Bethea,
her father John G. Tart.

Is Catherine Tart buried in the Cason cemetery?

thank you,

Ree

Re: Grimes Family... eg. Dawson, Allen, Monroe, Benjamin

vicigrimes — 2009-09-08 17:55:14Z

I am the granddaughter of Amos Grimes who was Aunt Ennie's brother. I have been doing research for about 3 years and have lots of information and lots of dates/names/places that need to be filled in. Please e-mail me for information/questions and hopefully answers. Thanks for the message.
vici.grimes@sbcglobal.net

MATHENY, KILPATRICK, HARRISON, & WHITE

1836hyacinth — 2009-09-08 03:42:47Z

I am searching for very early photographs of ancestors from MONROE COUNTY. My ancestors are: William Henry MATHENY and his wife Lucinda KILPATRICK Matheny, and William HARRISON and Jehaza WHITE Kitchen. I was told that some descendants from Arkansas might have some of the older pictures. If you are working on these lines I hope you will get in touch- thanks!

Re: Monroeville Baptist Church

MarthaMGIbson — 2009-09-28 13:37:02Z

What is your direct line?

Here is mine:

My Grandfather, Gilmore Massey (no middle name) was born 02 September 1896,in Franklin (Monroe), AL died 08 November 1968. His wife, Myrtle May Hudson, was born 22 May 1895 in Monroeville (Monroe), AL died 23 August 1981. Both are buried in the cemetery across the street from First Baptist Church in Monroeville.

His father was Drewery Alexander Massey b. 25 June 1854 in Franklin (Monroe), AL, d. 14 April 1928 Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa), AL. Buried in the same cemetery as Grandpop and Grandmamma.

Grandpop's mother was Louisa Abigail Wiggins b.12 August 1854 in Franklin, d.17 August 1921 in Monroeville.

Drewery A.'s father was Drewery Washington Massey, b. 31 May 1815 in Kershaw Dist., SC, died 09 March 1891 in River Ridge (Monroe), AL, buried at Red Hills Cemetery in Monroe County.

His wife was Margaret "Betty" Holley, b. 07 June 1815 in SC, d. 08 January 1883 in Monroe County. I don't know where she is buried, but it is probably Red Hills.

Re: Adam Wiggins

wmelton555 — 2009-09-10 05:25:18Z

I'am looking for anyone who might have more information about Mary Ann (Ward)Wiggins. This was the wife of Adam Wiggins who lived in Monroe County Alabama. All that I have is that she was born around 1822-1825. According to the info I have she could have been born in Alabama or Sampson, North Carolina. I would be greatful for any info.

Re: Rachels,Hutto, Wiggins, Coker, Riley,Ethridge,Coleman, Locke Families

rikard1928 — 2009-09-30 15:48:38Z

That should read marlene@scottsboro.org

Re: Rachels,Hutto, Wiggins, Coker, Riley,Ethridge,Coleman, Locke Families

rikard1928 — 2009-09-30 15:47:18Z

May I suggest that you get in touch with Marlene on the Wiggins family. She has published a book on that clan as relates to Alabama.
marlene@scottdboro.org

Re: Bethea

alabama54 — 2009-10-12 17:26:25Z

Hello Ree,

Long time no contact. I have been away for some time and have done little research lately. Are you now home from the mission field?

I retired 30 Sep this year and hope to get back on the trail after I do the list of jobs my wife has lined up for me. I still live in Long Beach MS. We need to catch up.

David Bethea

Re: John Kirksey family in 1800s AL (Butler, Monroe, Conecuh, Covington, Henry, Dale Counties)

redkayak — 2009-09-05 00:44:59Z

Ken,
Some time past....before my heart surgery and a few other medical complications, I told you of a project I had undertaken. I can share the years 1949-1954. Please send an e-mail to pvt36al@frontiernet.net and I'll send the file.
Hope you are well...Hello to my Cuz.
Steve Stacey
Monroeville

Re: MATHENY, KILPATRICK, HARRISON, & WHITE

fredanoble2222 — 2009-09-11 23:18:26Z

I don't have pictures,but I would like to know if you have the names of the children of Jahaza White Harrison? I only have Frances Elizabeth.

Re: Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

fredanoble2222 — 2009-09-17 00:21:28Z

Hi, I grew up in Monroeville, county seat of Monroe County, Al.

I vaguely remember hearing the name "Dr. Cole," but he didn't practice in Monroeville in the 30s and 40s. I think he had a son named Charles Cole...not sure.

Dr. Alvin Bartley Coxwell, Sr., was our family doctor from 1927-45?
Dr. Rayford Smith, Sr., was a family physician in Monroeville, 40s and later.
There was a Dr. Carter who lived in Repton, but who worked all over the county/counties.

Wish I could be of more help. Try Butler and Baldwin Counties.

Freda Roberson Noble

Re: Monroeville Baptist Church

fredanoble2222 — 2009-09-30 22:28:15Z

Always so lovely to see "Monroeville Baptist Church" come up on my screen!
Ted and I were married there, too, and I am still very sorry that the community felt the building on the square had to be torn down. Such a lost!

Martha, it's been a long time! Glad you are still researching your families.

I have several Massey's in my database that I would like to identify. Does anyone have info on:

Ernest Massey who married Barnett Brantley. I have one son for them,
John L. Massey.

Lucretia Massey who married Graydon Shawn Manning. I have two children for them: Bryson Massey and Madelyn Grace Massey.

Maria Massey who married James Pinkerton. I have 13 children's names for this couple.

Martha Frances Massey who married Samuel Walter Robinson. I have seven children for them.

Many thanks for any info.

Freda Roberson Noble
tnoble@mcn.org
Gualala Ca

Re: Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

fredanoble2222 — 2009-09-18 22:23:32Z

Thank you for telling me more of your story. I thought you were writing a history of physicians in MC!!

You should be able to find Dr. Cole in several census records to verify if the lovely lady is one of his children. There are several people in MC who will help you search if you need help. If you can write to me directly, I will give you their names if you want them.

Freda

Re: Doctors 1900-1950 Monroe County

fredanoble2222 — 2009-09-17 23:01:55Z

Ginny, I appreciate your letting me know that I helped you! That is what is so great about this family history research...people helping each other. I could not do what I do if many researchers didn't help me.

I am not sure...don't go back to M'ville these days...but there should be descendents of Dr. Cole in or near M'ville. Gloria Cole, daughter of a Charles and Camay Cole, who would be in her seventies, may still live there. I don't know her married name. Her father may not be the son of Dr. Cole but a nephew or cousin??/

Best of luck to you. Freda