Perry - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dunkin/Duncan DNA

LeeHermes — 2009-11-09 01:05:07Z

I see that I have the Caroline Dunkins mixed up so my Caroline needs more work.

Re: Dunkin/Duncan DNA

LeeHermes — 2009-11-08 23:46:42Z

I have a Martha Duncan/Dunkin, daughter of John Duncan and sister of Abel Duncan/Dunkin Sr. The Martha that I have in my tree (she's listed in John Dunkin's will) was born about 1774 and was married to a John Bailey Williams. Martha was known as "Patsy".

I have a Caroline Duncan/Dunkin, daughter of Abel Dunkin Sr and his wife Sarah, born about 1818, first married to William Fondren 5 May 1849 and next to William Burt 7 Nov 1859. I may not be right about this since I haven't done any work on Caroline. Abel Sr was my ggg grandfather. I have a public tree under Lee's Trees that you're welcome to look at.

Re: Dunkin/Duncan DNA

Rachellewray — 2009-11-08 23:16:37Z

I'm sorry. I'm unable to help with the direct male descendant. I wish you luck with it. The reason that I'm writing is I have 2 Duncans-slash-Dunkins in my family tree which I've been unable to locate with any surety. I'm hoping that perhaps you have something on either of the "sisters"?

My ggreat grandfather William Burt married a Martha Dunkin in 1842 in Perry County. Date of birth for her ws 1818 in Edgefield Co, South Carolina. He then married a Caroline Dunkin Fondren in 1859. Her dob was 1830-Georgia. She had two children by her first marriage. On the 1860 census, Caroline lists her fathers' place of birth as SC.

Would you happen to know if either Abel or David was their father? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.
My direct e-mail is Lesliewatts8@aol.com.

Sincerely
Rachelle Watts Ray

contract genealogical researcher

tommyothomcd1 — 2009-11-06 17:40:18Z

I am in need of a contract researcher. I need searches made in Perry County and Bibb County for deed and civil court records. Tom McDonald

Lorenzo Dow Worrell Bolling

LeeHermes — 2009-10-29 21:59:21Z

My great grandfather, Wesley J Worrell, and his third wife, Samantha Smith (Moon), had a son, Lorenzo Dow Worrell, born about 1866. When Wesley J died sometime after the 1870 census his widow placed the younger children with friends and family. Lorenzo Dow was placed with the Samuel Bolling family (1880 census, listed as "Howen" Worlds) and it seems that Lorenzo eventually adopted the name Bolling as his own. I have found him on every census (except 1890) living in either Perry County, Alabama or Columbus, Mississippi. I've based my assumptions on the names that appear on the census records.

Lorenzo Dow married Alice Coker and they had at least 9 children who have the surname of Bolling. The oldest was Samuel, followed by Joann, Bettie L, Peggy D, Ella R, Sarah M, Wesley J, Louis D, and Hugh M. If anybody has any other information about Lorenzo Dow or thinks that this may be incorrect then I would love to hear from you.

Thank you,

Lee Worrell Hermes

Re: The Griffin Settlement/The Elliot Creek School/Archibald H. Griffin

rachellegriffin1 — 2009-10-29 16:39:16Z

Have you found out anything more about this slave by the name of Dixon? My husband's great-grandfather was Newborn Griffin. Newborn had a son (my husband's grandfather)named Clyde Dixson Griffin. And, we named our son Dixson after him. This is the first I've heard of a slave being the possible father of Aaron and Joshua. Makes you wonder though how Clyde got his middle name. We do have the Griffin ancestry traced back to William Griffin I of England in the 1600's. However, there is no mention of Sarah being married or the father's name of her two boys. I'm wondering now if it was supposed to be a "family secret" about the boys being fathered by a slave. Thanks for any info you have.

Kings in Sprott Area

JKHowell08 — 2009-10-28 17:08:27Z

Does anyone know of George Wade King b. 1839 NC who migrated to Lauderdale Co., MS? He may have been in Perry Co., AL before 1860. Tell us about your Kings in Perry Co.!

Jeanette
pjkh@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~pjkh (see other surnames here)

Re: Sprott Area

LyndaHolifield — 2009-10-28 16:42:30Z

Perry County has some nice little genealogy sites on line. Almost a complete cemetery listing on line is avaiable of every cemetery including small family cemeteries. I have Sanders in my family but they settled in the northwest corner of Perry County. Sprott is in east Perry County.

Do search for Perry County Alabama Genealogy sites and Perry County Alabama Cemeteries. I will almost bet that you will find some help. If not, you can you can give me your email and I will send the sites to you.

Lynda

Re: Jesse Quarles b 1805 Va-d 1886 Ala

lilliebloom — 2009-10-27 21:00:22Z

Still haven't found his parents.--m Martha Toles---buried Ockmulgee Baptist Church Cemetery,Perry Co,Ala.

Re: Sprott and Pinetuckey Area

pattycake15 — 2009-10-27 08:08:19Z

Please contact me. My family has roots in Sprott also. I responded to your earlier message in Jan.2008. Re:Anderson
Hope to hear from you soon,
Pat Vaughn

Re: Sprott Area

pattycake15 — 2009-10-27 07:57:24Z

My family has roots in Sprott. I have been searching my Fathers family- Moore/Sanders since Feb/2008. Sprott is a hard to find any records.
I also have been searching my Mother's family from Bibb county. Surnames Anderson/Lightsey.
My parents moved to Indiana from Alabama in 1946. I know there were Andersons in Detroit, Flint, Michigan Chicago, and Indiana.I remember some of the names of people that moved from the same area as my parents. Some of the names were Rutledge, Bray(have a obit of Joseph Nathan bray jr.),
I also remember seeing the Goree, Heard, and Abercombie(sp?) as neighbors in the census when researching the Moores. So they had to be related or neighbors.
My grandfather Jim Moore lived to be 102 yrs. old ,died in sprott. But I can't find a lot of info for him.
I am like you searching for roots in Sprott/Severe, perry county. I have so many questions,hope you can make sense out of my post.
If we don't have a connection maybe we still can help one another find information.
Hoping to connect some dots.
Pat Vaughn

Re: Jesse Quarles b 1805 Va-d 1886 Ala

SteveScott182 — 2009-10-26 04:07:12Z

Don't know what I may have, but the QUARLES name is familiar to me.

Steve dsscott@wildblue.net

Re: Mitchell Descendents of Perry Co.

SteveScott182 — 2009-10-26 03:55:04Z

Does anyone have any idea who William J. MITCHELL could be?

I found his picture in what was left of my grandmother's photo album. Her maiden name was CARLETON.

S. Scott dsscott@wildblue.net

Eugenia Richardson Gayles b. Marion, Alabama

Lace_Lynch — 2009-10-09 14:02:00Z

POMONA, CALIFONRNIA – Services will be today, Oct. 9, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Youngstown, Ohio for Eugenia Richardson Gayles, 85, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at Chino Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Gayles, lovingly known as “Honey” was born May 9, 1924 in Marion, Ala., a daughter of Henry and Millie Edmonds Richardson.

A homemaker, she was a member of the Greater New Faith Ministries in Pomona and served on its Mother’s Board, a former member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Youngstown, where she served as church mother and was active on the usher board and mission ministry.

She enjoyed traveling, cooking, music, especially the blues. Eugenia loved going to the WWF with her grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Margaret Pitchford of Chicago, Velma Campbell, Eugenia Harris and Agnes Gayles, all of Youngstown, Ohio; Francine (Harold) Smith, Rachel Burr and Vivian Mitchell, all of Pomona; sons, Lively Wilson Gayles Jr. and Jeffrey (Edwina R.), both of Pomona; 30 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lively W. Gayles Sr., whom she married Feb. 8, 1942; her parents; three daughters, Margaree Green, Theresa Gayles and Lattie Gayles; two sisters, Mary London and Beatrice Mills; and brothers, Luke Hartley, Woodrow Hartley, Preston Hartley, Lynn Hartley and Goliath Hartley.

Friends may call today from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Arrangements entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown, Ohio

Mahoning

George Young Married Virginia Pearce he was from Ala.

leecash — 2009-09-19 01:12:26Z

I know George had three children in Ms. With Virginia Pearce. George Young was with Virginia in 1861 and gone in 1870 . Nine years together! Does any one know where he was before that ? And what is his age? I think he died in Ms. Virginia and his children moved to Newton Co. Ms.

Dunkin/Duncan DNA

LeeHermes — 2009-09-03 17:50:19Z

I'm looking for a direct male descendant of Abel Dunkin, Jr who would be willing to do DNA testing for the Dunkin line. My great great grandfather, Abel Dunkin, Jr, was born about 1798 in Edgefield County, SC, and moved with his wife and other family members to Sprott in Perry County sometime in the mid-1800s. This project is an effort to satisfy a descrepancy in some of the genealogical research. It is believed that Abel, Jr and his brother David were twins; however, some researchers have different birthdays for the two. Ancestry tells me that we can put the question to rest by using a 46 marker DNA test for a descendant in each line. We already have DNA from a descendant of David Dunkin and now need a male from Abel, Junior's line.

I will order and pay for a kit from Ancestry.com for a willing participant. The simple test requires swabbing the inside of the cheeks, then returning the envelope to Ancestry where it will be processed and checked for matches with other Dunkin descendants.

If you would like more information please contact me.

Letha Worrell Hermes
leehermes@bellsouth.net.

Daniel Cemetery(Sprott)

sfaye21 — 2009-08-30 01:11:50Z

Anyone looking for Daniel Cemetery in Sprott, I have just found that Daniel Cemetery and "Harry Rutledge Cemetery" are one and the same. I have been researching my family history and on a few of the death certificates Daniel Cemetery is listed as place of burial. I did an internet search for Daniel Cemetery and there was a geographic map that led me to an area off of County Road 183. I took pictures of the markers that were there and later saw these same names on a site by a drjudy that had several Perry County Cemeteries with Harry Rutledge Cemetery being one. I took the name of one of the markers and obtained the death certificate and it has Daniel Cemetery as place of burial. The earliest death certificate that I have is 1912 and the latest 1974 with Daniel Cemetery as burial site. Some of my family from this area are : Anderson, Bray, Carlisle, Daniel, Goree, Hornbuckle, King, Rutledge.
Hope this helps anyone who is looking for their ancestors' burial site.

Re: Richard Cross

BuddyJackson44 — 2009-08-08 11:15:02Z

send me your E-Mail address and I will send you what I have on the Cross family I have my wifes( Cross ) family back to the middle 1600's in Va.they were in Perry Co. Al. in 1800's they were in Mississippi and Alabama in the North West corner of Al. and the North East Corner of Ms.

Buddy Jackson

Re: Will of Henrietta M.H. (Gray) Clarke

aldabbler — 2009-06-12 00:54:07Z

Is there a particular person/name you are looking for? I transcribed the will in the post that started this thread. I do know that in 1871 when the last of the estate was distributed, Andrew was deceased, Robert was living in Perry County, Roberta Ruffin was living in Marengo County with husband John E. Ruffin and Virginia Wilson was living in Mobile with husband Henry F. Wilson. In 1859, Andrew was still a minor and he died before 1871.

Re: Nichols, Wright, Lovelady and Hooks Families 1860 Perry Co.

judyjdavis336 — 2009-07-25 04:47:20Z

Marshall M. Nichols is in my family, he married my Hooks great grandfather's sister. He is also listed in my Sanders 4great grandfather's bible along with his brother and mother.

Judy Davis

Re: Henry Reid & Louvenia Perry Reid

Maryann387 — 2009-07-30 14:58:27Z

We drove to Marion a few years ago and I found the marriage Lisence for Eliz. Reid and Bennet Wood. It was a small break through.
No, I have not known that there was a mention of the Flowers/ Wood connection in the Heritage Book. We were at the Library 2 days and I asked the Libraian about community books and she must have been new because she didn't know about any books specifically about different families in the county.
My sister discovered a book which stated that Nancy Flowers was the mother of the triplets who were born in Mississippi.
The second wife, Priscilla Wood,my great grandmother, always claimed to be the mother. It was a surprise. James L. Flowers, moved his family to Texas. By moving out of the state, family connections were lost, unless some of the Woods moved also. I'm hoping to locate more. I have copied these queries. Best of luck everyone

Re: Henry Reid & Louvenia Perry Reid

Maryann387 — 2009-07-28 03:25:30Z

So glad you are doing more indepth research. I do have 2 questions. Would you be willing to share your source for believing that Elizabeth Wood is the daughter of Andrew Reid? I feel that she must be because she is there and they share the same last name. (Her's maiden). She is my G-G-Grandmother. Little Priscilla Ann is my G-Grandmother.
I would so much love to have proof of this. I can prove as far as Priscilla.
Question 2. Do you know who Memphisanny is. She is the person who told me through this message center that Elizabeth was listed in this Perry Co Census twice.
Please let me know what you discover. Thank you in advance, Maryann

Re: Henry Reid & Louvenia Perry Reid

MemphisAnnie — 2009-07-28 11:02:44Z

Nothing new from my search. My interest in the Reid family is related to the Wood link through Elizabeth's marriage to Bennet H. Wood. I have a Wood connection in Perry and Marengo Counties. Brothers James Wood, Robert Wood and Henry Wood were there in the late 1820s and the 1830s. James and Robert left the area by the 1840s, but Henry may have stayed. Henry 's wife was an Elizabeth ,but we do not know her maiden name. Deed records for Henry Wood state that her name was Elizabeth. I was curious if Bennet H. Wood's middle name may have been Henry and he was the Henry Wood , I am looking for in Perry Co. or if he was related to James, Robert and Henry Wood.

Sorry I could not give you any further Reid information for your trip to Perry CO. Good luck with your research.

Re: Perry Family from Michigan

motherp4 — 2009-06-23 18:08:47Z

Thank You for taking the time to do your tree and mailing me. I am a Perry , my husband is Roger. I sure would love to chat with you and look at your tree. My husbands Gramma was Leona Perry. I believe that Jollineau- Alex I think is her son or I am not really sure. Looking for info also. I would love to see your tree and also talk to you. I have been to the Soo and to Canada and spoke to a Jollineau up in Thunder Bay about the Jollineau family. I am at a road block. Would really love some info if you are willing to share. Thanks motherp4

Re: Henry Reid & Louvenia Perry Reid

LyndaHolifield — 2009-07-31 15:09:32Z

I am not related to this family but I do hve The Heritage of Perry County Alabama book. There is a lengthy article on James L. Flowers. Some of the names mentioned in the article are Nancy J Reed, Andrew Reid, Elizabeth A. Wood and on and on. There is a picture of James Leonard Flowers and one of Precilla Ann Wood Flowers. If you would like to send me your email address, I will be happy to scan the article and send it to you.

I grew up in Perry County but no longer live there.

Lynda

Re: GRIFFIN/WHERRY/TUBB

LyndaHolifield — 2009-05-07 13:44:40Z

I have Martha Griffin born in 1828 m. to Samuel Sanders Tubb but I do not have any information on her parents. I am related to both the Griffins and Tubbs in Perry County but she is a mystry. If you find out who her parents were, please post it here or contact me. Thanks, Lynda

Re: Perry Family from Michigan

s_Paros — 2009-06-23 04:10:58Z

I am a descendant of the Jollineau family that lived in the Chippewa Michigan / Sault Canada area. Which Jollineaus are you related to. Interested to see if we share a connection.
Thanks

Re: Hiram (F.?) Payne 1800-1844

davisstokes — 2009-07-16 01:57:42Z

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/a/v/Robert-C-Da...

this link is from my cousin, Sonny Davis (Robert Curtis Davis)
I know there are some Payne's at Pleasant Valley Church and I know there are Blackburn's buried at Mt. Zion. The ones at Mt Zion is very hard to read. I hope this information helps you. Betty

GRIFFIN/WHERRY/TUBB

FAdkins2449 — 2009-05-06 19:19:16Z

I am trying to find the parents of Martha Griffin who was my gg grandmother. She first married Thomas Wherry 20 Jul 1845. He died in 1851 and she then married Samuel Tubb who was my gg grandfather on 5 Sep 1853. I just found that both these marriages were recorded in marriage books. If anyone in Perry Co. would look up these marriages and let me know if a parent/guardian for Martha was listed, I would greatly appreciate it. Griffin/Wherry in marriage book 1839-1851, page 1668.

Griffin Wherry/Tubb in book 1851-1863, page 174.

Wallace family

mojack03 — 2009-06-19 04:45:45Z

I wanted to invite you to my newly created website, www.MooreCountyWallaces.com. This site is dedicated to and primarily contains the descendants of Everet Wallace (c1770-c1845) of Moore County, NC along with over 30,000 names of many of the related and allied families who lived nearby in upper Moore County.
Everet’s son, John, migrated to central Alabama by 1850 and can be found with his descendants in Bibb and Perry counties throughout the mid to late 1800’s. John’s children were: Nathan, Eli, Isham, Thomas, Raleigh, John Wesley, Josiah/Cyrus, Sarah, Catherine and Franny. I would love to connect with any descendants out there. Thanks for your help.
Morgan Jackson
www.MooreCountyWallaces.com

Re: McClurkin Family in Uniontown, Al, Perry County

vetteracer — 2009-04-24 18:43:11Z

"James Edward, who became a Baptist preacher in Texas and married Lucy Bell O'GWYNN. Rev. McCLURKIN is my husband's gg-grandfather" - he is my Great Grandfather as well. My sister has been interested in a family tree, so I was doing some searches for her. You said you had some info to share, can I have it?

Re: AUTREY Surname

janemariehoward54 — 2009-06-06 22:14:58Z

I would just love to see how you document your connection of John Autrey of Yancey County, born in 1801 to Cornelius.

Re: Henry Reid & Louvenia Perry Reid

jacker1 — 2009-07-28 00:47:58Z

Did you all ever sort out the Elizabeth Reid Wood puzzle? I am trying to connect the Reid/Reed in Pinetucky Beat(Andrew) with my greatgreatgrandmother, Mary Reed/Reid, who was born in Georgia and married John Calhoun Jones in 1825 in Perry Co, AL. I strongly believe she was a daughter of Andrew and his first wife and that Andrew's other children included Andrew W. Reed/Reid, Samuel M. Reed/Reid, and Elizabeth, who married Bennet Wood. I'm going to be in Perry in a couple of weeks to try to sort through probate and land records, but would love having more info.

Re: Henry Reid & Louvenia Perry Reid

jacker1 — 2009-07-30 13:49:22Z

Thanks, you all, for your update. I have only two "proofs" for Reid/Reed family surmises: 1825 marriage license in Perry for Mary Reed and John Calhoun Jones, my gggrandparents; and census records from 1820 through 1870 that seem to fit; plus federal land patent records for Andrew Reed/Reid and John C. Jones. The two families lived close to or next door to each other in Perry county for years and ages in census records seem to fit with Andrew being the Pinetucky Reed patriarch and the others being his offspring. I've been searching for the marriage license for years and just discovered some wonderful people in Perry County found some unrecorded licenses, including the one I needed (bless you all!) I'll let you know if I find anything helpful in loose papers and deeds. Maryann, I'm sure you know the Perry Heritage book has a section on the Wood-Flowers family, altho it doesn't answer your query.

Hiram (F.?) Payne 1800-1844

Nquizitive — 2009-06-18 00:48:03Z

Does anyone have information regarding the burial place of Hiram Payne m. Mariah Blackburn. From old records, I believe he died in North Perry County, but the place has eluded me so far. I know where his wife is buried and a couple of his children. Any leads will be appreciated. Would love to be able to photograph location.

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

RoyLaGrone46 — 2009-03-31 01:02:32Z

YES! Have struck out on all accords. My dad always talked about Grandma Burt, then I married a Burt. Maybe we weren't cousins, and my dad's first wife was a Stone.

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

RoyLaGrone46 — 2009-03-27 00:23:49Z

Certianly not sure, but I don't think so.

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

RoyLaGrone46 — 2009-04-01 12:02:18Z

I am in Tuscaloosa, Woodlsnd Forest. Would like directions to Mount Pleasant. please email me at roylagrone@aol.com

Re: Richard Cross

RdeBoisblanc — 2009-08-07 23:58:00Z

My grfather was Marvin Cross b. 1898? and died 1997 (both in tx.). I know almost nothing of his family and believe it or not neither does my mother. I think his father was Jesse and he (marvin)had 4 or 5 sibs. Anything like that in your files?

Just hoping for some tips.
Thanks

Re: Nichols, Wright, Lovelady and Hooks Families 1860 Perry Co.

toshanink — 2009-07-24 21:34:10Z

Do you have a Marshall M. Nichols in your records?
Thanks

Re: Bird/Byrd

lethologica — 2009-04-10 19:53:40Z

One of my grandmothers was Sarah Catherine Bird/Byrd. If you want to share info, contact me at jsquirrel@gmail.com

Re: Richard Cross

jdadwilson — 2009-08-05 18:29:16Z

I also have the book detailing the family of William Hunter Cross. My brother Thomas V. Wilson was one of the contributors to the book.

Do you have any new information as to any of the ancestors of W. H. Cross. I have some information but it really doesn't make sense.

Thanks in advance for your kind reply.
James A. Wilson
jamesAwilson@verizon.net

Shepherd in Alabama

lindafoster3 — 2009-07-04 12:31:24Z

My great grandfather was Robert Alexander Shepherd who was born in Georgia about 1845. He married Martha Elizabeth Davis. their children were Lula Florence Shepherd, Alexander Bedford Shepherd, Carlos Shepherd, Darling Shepherd, Sara Shepherd, and Loveless Shepherd. They are on the 1870 and 1880 Perry County, Alabama, Marion. I have not been able to find his parents. If you have any infomation concerning this family, I would greatly appreciate.

Re: Will of Henrietta M.H. (Gray) Clarke

robertaruffin — 2009-06-11 21:41:28Z

Ciao..
Can you please summarize for me?

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

LeeHermes — 2009-04-01 18:15:08Z

The directions on Find A Grave are as follows:

Mt. Pleasant Free Will Baptist Church and Cemetery. Located 2 miles north on Perry County Road 2 off highway 183.

My gg grandfather, Wesley J Worrell is supposed to be buried there, too.

Re: William Crocker

Termiky — 2009-06-09 18:05:21Z

My granddaddy is the brother to Lawson Crocker. His name was R.D. Crocker

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

chitapita1 — 2009-03-26 21:30:31Z

Old thread...but is this the William Wesley Taylor who helped establish the Blalock Mexico Colony in Chamal, Tamps., Mexico? He was my great great grandfather and I'm trying to track our ancestry.

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

gracieswartz1 — 2009-03-30 21:00:28Z

ROY, ARE YOU STILL RESEARCHING THE TAYLOR -STONE-BURT FAMILY? I HAVE A SMALL AMT OF INFO

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

gracieswartz1 — 2009-03-30 21:00:23Z

ROY, ARE YOU STILL RESEARCHING THE TAYLOR -STONE-BURT FAMILY? I HAVE A SMALL AMT OF INFO

Re: William Wesley Taylor Descendant

gracieswartz1 — 2009-04-01 05:25:52Z

wm wesley taylor married mary legrone in perryco al in 1846--- THEIR SON HENRY RUFUS MARRIED HARRIET BURT ABT 1879. ALL ARE BURIED AT MT. PLEASANT--- HARRIET'S FATHER JOHN FOYD BURT IS RECOGNIZED BY A CSA MARKER AT MT. PLEASANT ALSO. IS THIS THE FAMILY ?

DO YOU LIVE IN TUSCALOOSA OR PERRY CO. I AM IN TUSC.