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The Old Center Point School near Wedowee

bonniec22 — 2013-05-19 15:48:48Z

Am searching information out on the old Center Point School thats been tore down for years.My father Charles Hurley and more went to that school.Would just like to learn more abt. the school for fam. records.My research has brought up zilt.Have a pic of young students.Anyone interrested i'd be happy to share.Thank You!

Re: ISAAC B. TO ROGER DANIEL SR.1595

ianbuxton71 — 2013-05-14 18:10:35Z

anne carey was married to roger daniels. Ann was daughter of John 3rd baron hunsdon carey Her second cousin was Ann Kollys she married Thomas west 3rd baron de la warr

Need Research Help here in Randolph County?

wwlsarandoph — 2013-05-02 20:48:52Z

Anyone needing research help on any Randolph County Family. Please contact me direct at: layres@centurylink.net for assistants.

Thank You
Linda S. Ayres

Re: Maybe the Johnson Family?

uriel154 — 2013-04-27 13:11:21Z

Anne, please email me at uriel@bellsouth.net I have a box of documents and pictures--two photo albums--that I want you to have, but I need to know how to contact you. Thanks,Mignon

Re: Maybe the Johnson Family?

canneeclectic — 2013-04-26 14:21:33Z

Thank you so much! This has been a blessing.

Re: Maybe the Johnson Family?

uriel154 — 2013-04-25 23:26:50Z

Anne, I'm so happy to hear from you. Please email me directly at uriel@bellsouth.net so that we can arrange to get this rather large collection of pictures to you. I feel like I know your husband's family from looking at them. Mignon

Re: Maybe the Johnson Family?

canneeclectic — 2013-04-25 18:05:53Z

I would be very interrested in speaking with you.My husband is the grandson of Luther. Thank you, Anne

Weathers of Randolph County.

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-20 02:28:37Z

I am looking for anyone that has any pictures that were taken by Guy and Earnest Weathers. They are the sons of Nancy P Ussery and William Weathers. Guy and Earnest had a photograpy business in Savannah Georgia. Any family pictures would greatly be appreciated.

Thank you,
Jayanna

Original Muster roll of Company E, 17th Alabama Regiment

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-20 02:01:40Z

The Randolph Leader August 1901

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 31, 1901

BOYS IN GRAY;

ORIGINAL ROLL OF A COMPANY FORMED IN 1861

Monday morning, Captain B.F. Weathers brought into our office a tattered piece of paper, a clipping from The Montgomery Advertiser of ancient date. There is a considerable interest attached to this article, and we shall reproduce it for the benefit and pleasure it may be to the descendants and relatives of the old soldiers and to the veterans yet living.

This clipping was found in the Bible of the late Mrs. Lucy White shortly after her death in this city the first of June. On the roll appears the name of a son of Mrs. White, Henry C. White, who died from exposure during the war and for whom his mother deeply grieved for many years.

This is the original muster roll of Company E, 17th Alabama Regiment, which was composed of volunteers from Roanoke and surrounding territory. It was organized Sept. 9, 1861 under the name of "The Dowdell Rangers" named in honor of the father of our Judge Dowdell, the former being the representative of this district in congress at that time. On the battlefield of Shiloh, in which this company bore a heroic part, Lieutenant B.F. Weathers was promoted to the rank of Captain. The names marked by a star are those who are still living, numbering 26.

Wiley E. White, Captain
Benjamin E. Reed, 1st Lieut.
* Benjamin F. Weathers, 2d. Lieut.
Jno. D. Robertson, 3d Lieut.
Robert S. Stitt, 1st Sergeant
George W. Cullens, 2d Sergt.
* Squire T. Colier, 3d Sergt.
Thomas V. Barrett, 4th Sergt.
John Hester, 1st Corporal
* Elisha L. Gauntt, 2d. Corporal
John Wheeler, 3d. Corporal
* Tandy Green, 4th Corporal
Theo. A. Hollingworth, Musician
* Newton Daniel, Musician

PRIVATES

Thos. D. Arnold
D.J. Burson
Jas. K.P. Braziel
J.W. Blair
W.H.H. Baker
Enoch Barton
* Elias Boyd
I.C. Camp
T.J. Copelin
W.C. Copelin
D.L. Davis
G.A. Dabney
J.N. Edwards
H.P. Ethridge
A.B. Fincher
W.A. Fincher
T.J. Holder
* B. Hodges
J.M. Hodges
* Hugh Hathorn
J.M. Hornsby
O.A. Hood
Henry Hutchens
* N.D. Hornsby
* S.J. Head
* R. Head
J. Hester
* G. Hunt
J.D. Hutchins
* S.A. Harrel
R. Johnson
W. Jenkins
? Kitchens
* B.W. Mayfield
J.G. Moon
J.F. Moon
* J.F. Melton
W. L. Mayo
* W.J. Miller
L.T. Moon
B.P. Mattox
S. Newnan
* J. Norred
J.L. Osburn
* A.D. Owens
T. Pike
* A.P. Robertson
* W.P. Ray
L.B. Smith
W.C. Spears
H. Skipper
T.J. Stitt
A.J. Shelnutt
N.G. Swann
* J. SLaughter
J.M. Skinner
* J.T. Talley
G.W. Taylor
* H. Towsen
H.M. Upchurch
J.W.H. Upchurch
M.W. Vinson
S.A. Vaughan
* T. Weathers
* W.W. Walden
* J.T. Weaver
R.H. Weaver
J.B. Weaver
J. Wadkins
H.C. White
J.R. Young
J. Young
* R.S. Pate
R.M. Green

Death Notice Zachariah Ussery.

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-15 14:51:00Z

The Roanoke Leader December 1913

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, December 24, 1913

We are sorry to note that Z.T. Ussery was stricken with paralysis on the left side Saturday night and is in a very serious condition. Note from editor: Later - - Mr. Ussery died at ten o'clock Monday night. Burial at Bacon Level Tuesday afternoon.

Obituary William J Benefield

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-14 20:45:03Z

From The Roanoke Leader

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 27, 1915

TRAGIC END OF A GOOD CITIZEN

This entire section was shocked by the news that Mr. Wm. J. M. Benefield had met a tragic death at his home at Johnson’ Cross Roads at 8 o’clock last Thursday evening. He had been in ill health for several years, suffering greatly with his head. He retired early the fated evening, complaining of this trouble, and later arose and secured a shotgun and inflicted a wound near his heart, from the effects of which death resulted in a short while. It was thought that his affliction had temporarily dethroned his reason.

The following afternoon many friends and neighbors gathered at High Pine church to pay their respects to the memory of a good neighbor and a valuable citizen. Appropriate services were conducted by Rev. E. M. Glenn.

Mr. Benefield was a member of the church at High Pine and was sincerely esteemed by all who knew him. His unfortunate death will be a loss to his country. He leaves a family and many friends to mourn his death. The deceased was 64 years of age.

Obituary Alfred L Hester

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-14 16:27:01Z

The Roanoke Leader November 1926

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 10, 1926

WEHADKEE News
Nov. 9th

At 3 o'clock on Monday at Big Springs church, Rev. Herman Caldwell held the funeral services of Mr. Alfred L. Hester. The deceased was stricken with paralysis over three years ago and has been confined to his bed ever since. He was one of the oldest and best citizens of beat five. He had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. He is survived by four children, two brothers and two sisters.

Obituary Margaret Emma Hester

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-14 15:49:00Z

The Roanoke Leader December 1904
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for DECEMBER 1904

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 21, 1904

Mrs. Alfred Hester died suddenly last Friday night from a stroke of paralysis at her home near Potash. She was a consecrated member of the Baptist church and was much loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Milligan Earnest on Sunday evening at Big Spring after which the body was laid to rest to await the morning of the resurrection. We extend our sympathy to all the bereaved ones.

Obituary Martha Sarah Sanders Benefield

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-14 03:57:59Z

The Roanoke Leader, Aug 25, 1920 - Mrs. Caleb Benefield, a prominent and beloved lady who lived north of town, died Saturday [Aug 21, 1920]. The interment was at Friendship on Sunday with services by Elder W.R. Holder. The deceased was aged 84 years.

Re: obit

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-14 03:57:06Z

Thank you for that very helpful piece of information. This is a very confusing family, but I still hold them close to my heart.

Jayanna

obit

momagcline — 2013-04-14 02:02:03Z

Sorry, but this obit is not for Lucinda Benefield, but it's for her daughter-in-law, Sarah Benefield. I have Sarah's death cert, and the date matches. Sarah was also a Mrs. Caleb Benefield, as she married Caleb Cox Benefield, II, Lucinda's son. According to her death cert she was 80, not 84 as stated in the newspaper. Some of these names can be so confusing. :o)

Find A Grave

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 16:13:50Z

www.findagrave.com

Re: STONES OF RANDOLPH CO. AL

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 16:10:32Z

I have the following information on the line I decend from and it's the line of Lucinda Stone and Caleb Cox Benefield Sr.

Lucinda Stone b. in 1810 and d. July 16, 1895.

I believe Lucinda and Caleb both are buried in Friendship Christian Church Cemetery in Randolph Co. It's on the cemetery survey that Caleb is in an unmarked grave and Lucinda's name isn't on it. If I have a death notice or obituary I will post it after this one posts.

Their children are:

1. Caleb Cox Benefield II. b.Nov 11, 1832 d.Feb 23, 1925 m. Martha Sarah Sanders b. March 1842 in Georgia.

2. Mary Elizabeth Benefield b.Feb 5, 1835 in Heard Co. Ga.
d.April 3, 1915. m.William J Young. They are both buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Marshall Co. Al.

3. Nancy Benefield b June 2, 1839 d. Feb 5, 1927 m. Castleberry Johnson. buried at McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery in Gwinette Co. Ga.

4. Louisa Jane Benefield b. May 6, 1841 d. Oct 18, 1918. m Samuel Young, he died in the Civil War. Louisa then married Henry Harvey Hester. One child with Samuel, Thomas Jefferson Young, b. 1860 d. Oct 11, 1914 married Mary Elizabeth Waller, both are buried in Bowdon Cemetery in Carroll Co. Ga. I have no location or any further information on Samuel Young, Louisa and Henry Hester are both buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County Al.

5. Teresa Benefield b. 1841. no further information.

6. Sarah A Benefield b. 1843. no further information.

7. Needham Soloman Benefield b. Oct 14, 1845 d. March 20, 1923 Heard Co, Ga. m. Nancy Caroline Collier.

8. Henry R Benefield b 1847 d. 1848. no further information.

9. Martha C Benefield b. 1849. no further information

10. William J Benefield b March 29, 1852 d. Jan 21, 1915 m. Samantha Cordelia Traylor. Both buried in High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke, Alabama.

Obituary Martha Ussery Sparks

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:40:55Z

The Roanoke Leader December 1917

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 19, 1917

Mr. W.F. Ussery received a telegram Friday announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. J.W. Sparks, which occurred in Temple, Texas on Thursday. The interment was in that city on Friday. Mrs. Sparks was 64 years of age and had been living in the Temple section of Texas since 1872. She visited Roanoke eight years ago. Of a large family of thirteen children, only six now survive. They are: Thos. S. Ussery, Mrs. S.S. Waller, Wm. F. Ussery, Millard F. Ussery, John R. Ussery and Mrs. J.B. Weathers.

Obituary Lura Viola Awbrey Ussery

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:37:38Z

The Roanoke Leader February 1917
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for FEBRUARY 1917

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, February 14, 1917

Three deaths have occurred within the past few days that have brought sadness to many hearts in this town and section. The first was that of Mrs. Millard F. Ussery, which occurred Friday morning last at the home of her brother Mr. J.J. Awbrey, this city, where she was taken some weeks ago, returning from South Carolina, being unable to complete the journey to her home in Wedowee. Her stay in South Carolina under treatment of a specialist failed to benefit her and the fatal ending of her long illness was not a surprise to her loved ones, though a grievious loss. This good woman leaves a husband and several children besides her brothers, Messrs. A.M. and J.J. Awbrey of this place, and many other relatives. The remains were carried to Wedowee Saturday, accompanied by a number of relatives and friends, and funeral services were held at that place, attended by a large congregation. Rev. Mr. Hammett, the pastor, was in charge of the services. The pastors of the Roanoke Baptist and Methodist churches were present and invited to take part in the obsequies. The deceased was held in sincere esteem by those who knew her.

Obituary Millard Fillmore Ussery

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:33:37Z

The Roanoke Leader October 1924
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for OCTOBER 1924

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 22, 1924

MR. M.F. USSERY DIED LAST EVE IN DENISON, TEXAS

The Leader regrets to learn of the death of Mr. Millard F. Ussery, which occurred at 7:30 last night at the home of his son, Mr. C.J. Ussery in Denison, Texas. The remains will be shipped to Roanoke, arriving over the A.B. & A. Thursday night, it is thought, and interment will be in Wedowee after funeral services at 10 o'clock at the Baptist church where the deceased long held his membership.

Mr. Ussery ws born in Bacon Level beat this county, nearly 68 years ago. He is a brother of Mr. W.F. Ussery and father of Mrs. M.M. Mashburn and Mr. Roy M. Ussery of this city. Other children are Messrs. C.J. and Fred Ussery of Denison, Texas, Mrs. A.D. Ayres of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. J.D. Stuckey of Birmingham.

Mr. Ussery was one of the most prominent and popular citizens of Randolph county in the days of his prime. He served very acceptably as tax collector for thirteen years. He moved from this county to Clay county seven years ago, residing awhile in Lineville and Ashland. Two years ago he went to make his home with his son in Texas. He had been in feeble health for more than a year.

Many friends of this genial gentleman will be pained to learn of his demise. He was possessed of those kindly qualities and noble traits that drew men to him and held their esteem.

Obituary Dr. William (Buck) Weathers

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:28:10Z

The Roanoke Leader May 1916, page 1:

DR. WM. WEATHERS GONE TO REWARD

When Dr. William Weathers was called from the labors and sufferings of life to the reward of the faithful on the other side, Randolph lost one of her truest, noblest men and one of her most useful citizens. After many months of ill health, death came to him as a messenger of release on Wednesday night, May 24th, at the old homestead near High Shoals, in the house where he was born nearly 69 years ago.

The unfailing attention of a good wife, the thoughtful kindness of devoted children, and the solicitude of numerous relatives and friends, made peaceful and tranquil the twilight of life of this honored father and friend. Having "fought a good fight and kept the faith," he had nothing to fear. Calmly he awaited the summons, and cheerfully obeyed the call to "walk through the valley of the shadow of death," knowing that his Savior and Captain led the way. The remains were brought to Roanoke Thursday afternoon, accompanied by many of the neighbors of the deceased, and at three o'clock at the First Baptist church funeral services were conducted by Revs. J. W. Rucker and E. M. Glenn. The ministers paid high and deserved tributes to the character of the deceased. The remains were then laid to rest in the Cedarwood cemetery.

Dr. Weathers joined the Confederate army as a lad of sixteen years and made a valiant soldier. He was a useful member of the Baptist church and was a man of broad views and wide sympathies. He was active in all good causes for the uplift of his people. For a number of years he served as a member of the county board of education. Dr. Weathers was a worthy representative of one of the oldest and best families in our county. He has left to his children a good name - in a life of devoted service to his race. Like many others, the editor of this paper feels that he has lost a friend.

Obituary Thomas Fredrick Ussery

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:24:36Z

ROANOKE LEADER: Aged Man Died Recently

Thomas F. Ussery died Wednesday, January 20, 1926 at the home of his daughter Mrs. R. T. Young of Springfield . He was in his eighty-third year and had been at the point of death for a week or more. He was a brother of ?? Ussery and a father of Mr. Thomas C. Ussery, both of Roanoke . After funeral services conducted by Dr. Hines and attended by a large company of friends and relatives, the remains were brought to Roanoke and interred by the side of the wife who died many years ago. Mr. Ussery spent practically all of his life in this county. He was a resident of Bacon Level beat and lived many years at High Shoals. He was a soldier in the Confederate Army and for many years was adjutant of the local Confederate veterans camp. In early life he became a member of the Baptist church.

Obituary Nancy A Faulkner Ussery

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:21:45Z

The Roanoke Leader October 1905
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for OCTOBER 1905

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 18, 1905

AN AGED LADY DIES

Mrs. Nancy Ussery, mother of W.F. Ussery and Tax Collector M.F. Ussery, died yesterday afternoon at High Shoals, after a long illness. She was nearly ninety years old and lived to see the fourth generation of her descendants. Mrs. Ussery and her family have been closely identified with the history of Randolph county. The interment will be at Bacon Level this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.

Obituary Stephen Samuel Waller

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:17:38Z

The Roanoke Leader March 1914
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for MARCH 1914

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 11, 1914

DEATH OF MR. S.S. WALLER

At his home in Roanoke at 1:30 yesterday, occurred the death of Mr. Stephen S. Waller, one of Roanoke's oldest residents and best known citizens. He was a Confederate veteran and was 69 years and 4 months of age. He leaves a wife and several grown children. The funeral will occur at the Baptist church at 3 o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be in the town cemetery.

Obituary Louisa Frances Ussery Waller

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:16:12Z

The Roanoke Leader July 1927
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for JULY 1927

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 13, 1927

MRS. S.S. WALLER PASSED TO REWARD LAST FRIDAY

In the early hours of last Friday morning, July 8th, Mrs. S.S. Waller died at her home on Wedowee street, in Roanoke, as a result of an illness of several weeks, which called her children to her bedside from their homes in this and other states. The funeral service is memory of this good woman was held at the home at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, conducted by Revs. W.T. Overton and N.H. Abernethy. Interment followed in the city cemetery.

Mrs. Waller was nearly 82 years of age and had been a member of the Baptist church since girlhood. She was a charter member of the Baptist church organized at High Shoals many years ago, which later was moved to Springfield. She was a sweet, christian character, admired by all who knew her. Eight children survive her, two children and her husband having preceded her to the grave.

Obituary Henry Harvey Hester

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:12:01Z

The Roanoke Leader March 1921

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 2, 1921

Mr. Harvey Hester, a long time citizen of Beat 5, this county, died Sunday at his home at Bowdon, Georgia, where he had been living for several years. He was nearly 72 years of age and had made an honorable record during this period. The remains were brought to this county and interred at Hillabahatchee on Monday.

Obituary Louisa Jane Benefield Young Hester

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:06:27Z

The Roanoke Leader October 1918
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for OCTOBER 1918

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 23, 1918

WEHADKEE News
Oct. 21st

Mrs. Harvey Hester passed to her reward last Friday at her home in Bowdon, after a long period of declining health. Her remains were brought last Saturday for burial to Hillabahatchee. The deceased was 78 years old and had lived in this beat fifty-three years. She was a pious,christian woman and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and a large circle of relatives and friends. Truly a good woman is gone.

Obituary Thomas Jefferson Young

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-13 04:03:15Z

The Roanoke Leader October 1914

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 14, 1914

FORMER ROANOKER DEAD

Mr. Thomas J. Young, who operated a store at the oil mill here, was found dead in his store Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The coroner summoned a jury Monday morning and after an investigation rendered the following verdict: "We the jury find that the deceased came to his death by an overdose of poisonous whiskey." The Bowden Bulletin. (Note from the Editor of the Leader: Mr. Young formerly lived in Roanoke where he worked at the carpenter's trade.)

Link for Randolph Leader Abstracts 1896-1929

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-12 19:11:02Z

http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/leader189...

Link for Randolph County Cemetery Surveys

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-12 19:09:23Z

http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/cemeteries/cemeterya...

Re: Civil War Info Needed!

dotsonjayanna — 2013-04-12 18:59:07Z

I'd like to have a copy of that list also. My e mail address is dotsonjayanna@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Jayanna

Re: Maybe the Johnson Family?

uriel154 — 2013-04-04 02:18:32Z

I failed to include in my initial post that the photo of the man (taken in Tallapoosa Georgia) had the name Lovvorn written on the back. Hattie Kaylor Johnson's mother was Annie Elizabeth Lovvorn Kaylor, born July 12, 1873 and died April 11, 1962.

Maybe the Johnson Family?

uriel154 — 2013-04-03 16:07:00Z

I recently came into possession of a collection of documents and family photographs that was headed for the trash. Although this is not my family, I'm certain that someone would be interested in them.

The documents with the photos lead me to suspect that the attached group photo is Luther Walls Johnson and his brothers (because of the strong family resemblance). Luther Johnson was born on June 15, 1896 in Randolph County, son of B.(Benjamin?)D. Johnson and Ellen Martin Johnson.

Luther Johnson was married to Hattie Lou Kaylor Johnson, born November 3, 1898, the daughter of Holly Herbert Johnson and Annie Elizabeth Lovvorn Johnson.

Luther and Hattie Johnson had a daughter named Louise, and another daughter named Joanne born April 18, 1940 in Heard County Georgia.

This collection is a family treasure and needs to be returned to the family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mignon

Herren Grove School 1930

uriel154 — 2013-04-03 15:37:14Z

I recently came into possession of a collection of family photos and documents that were headed for the trash. The attached photograph was included. I believe Herren Grove is in the Woodland Alabama area.

This picture needs to go to a local historical society or to someone with a family connection to one of the individuals shown. Thanks, Mignon

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:52:31Z

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

Re: Request Help For Obituary Please!!

dotsonjayanna — 2013-03-29 03:58:26Z

I did not find an actual obituary however I did find this in the newspaper.''

Jayanna

The Roanoke Leader August 1903
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for AUGUST 1903

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 5, 1903

Henry Patterson, a well known citizen of Hickory Flat, died Monday and was buried Tuesday afternoon at Bethel.

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 20:16:27Z

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

Re: James&Mellsanie? Stewart

davidmstewart1 — 2013-03-25 22:04:43Z

Kay,My name is David Stewar and I am the great grandson of James Irby Stewart. I have just started to search our family history. I would really appreciate any help.

Thanks,

David

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

BettyWhite73 — 2013-03-10 17:29:19Z

Hi Linda,
I ran up on your e-mail from 2003 to Doris Smith in reference to the Henson/Hinson/Hanson line and an address of someone who is working on that line. I am working on hat line and wondered if I could e-mail this person or if you would send them my address. Any help would be appreciated.

Betty S. White

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

wwlsarandoph — 2013-02-09 20:45:02Z

Hello everyone

Anyone seeking information on any Clay or Randolph County family please write me direct at layres@centurylink.net

Thanks
Linda S. Ayres

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

kimberlydcook — 2013-02-09 18:37:55Z

Hello,
I'm looking for any information regarding Wiley Cook and his wife Nancy. Wiley is my 3rd great grandfather. He was born in 1800 in Elbert, GA. My last record of him is the 1860 Census and he is living in Randolph county, AL. I don't know his wife's maiden name nor when Wiley died or where he might be buried. His son Jeptha went back to GA and my line carries on from there. Any information you may have which will help me would be great. Thanks, Kim Cook

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

robinbarkes — 2013-02-08 22:52:57Z

Oh my gosh...I have so many relatives in Clay and Randolph Counties; I would love to help you if I can or you help me out as well. I have only been researching for a little over a year, so I am not sure how much help I will be. I am researching the Griffin, Wilkerson, Sunday, McCrary, Atchison, Hunter, Allen, Boone, & Powell surnames. I have gotten quite far with a few of these ancestors, but the Wilkerson line is completely dead and has me stumped. Let me know if you can be of any help and if any of these names will help you.

Re: Joshua B. Smith family

leighannperry5 — 2013-01-25 21:39:34Z

Marcia Joshua B. Smith is my 4th greatgrandfather. I am the gggreatdaughter of Lucius T. Smith son of Sarah. He married Mary Clementine Traylor daughter of Jeremiah Murphy Traylor.

Re: Jeremiah Murphy Traylor

leighannperry5 — 2013-01-14 01:57:02Z

Hello Patrick yes they had a daughter Mary Clementine born August 22,1860 and died August 12,1939. She was my gggrandmother and married Lucius T. Smith. I also think I have figured out the puzzle of Jeremiah Murphy Traylors wife Sarah Eunice. I believe by searching records that her name was Sarah Nunis daughter of Samuel Nunis as her children were named after her brothers and sisters. Also she had a brother Alfred that married Peggy F. Traylors sister to Jeremiah.

Wedowee, AL Bomber Crashes, Sep 1945

williamfcraigjr — 2012-12-04 17:57:24Z

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Wedowee, AL Bomber Crashes, Sep 1945
Posted December 27th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
10 PERSONS DIE IN B-29 CRASH NEAR WEDOWEE.

THREE OTHERS INJURED BY DEBRIS FROM EXPLOSION SPLINTERED BOMBER.

BODIES OF DEAD NOT IDENTIFIED.

CHILDREN'S SHOES BLOWN OFF FEET BY FORCE OF DETONATION.

Smoldering wreckage and twisted pieces of steel and machinery scattered over cornfields and woodlands about seven miles south of Wedowee was all that was left yesterday of a B-29, which was believed to be flying out of the Gulfport, Miss., Army Air Field and crashed near Highway 37 between Wedowee and Roanoke at 7:45 Friday night killing at least ten persons who were in the plane and injuring three others in a nearby house which was hit by a flying piece of the bomber.
Bodies of the bomber crew, some of which were hurled several hundred yards from the crash, were reported to have been torn beyond recognition, and the dead had not been identifed yesterday. Investigators believed they had pieced together ten bodies.
MRS. ETHEL MURPHY, wife of BASIL MURPHY, CHARLOTTE WOODRUFF, her sister, and JOHN HEATH, a colored boy, who live near the scene of the crash were in the Roanoke hospital yesterday for treatment of injuries received when a piece of the bomber crashed through the roof into the bedroom of the home of BASIL MURPHY and exploded, tearing through the walls of the room and hurling wreckage all over the house.
MRS. LOIS WOODRUFF, the mother of MRS. ETHEL MURPHY and MISS CHARLOTTE WOODRUFF, who lives in the BASIL MURPHY home, stated yesterday that her daughters were at the time of the crash in a living room across the hall from the bedroom into which the B-29 part fell. They heard an explosion and ran into the hall, because they knew some of the WOODRUFF children were in the back of the house.
"The explosion blew the shoes off of ETHEL'S feet, and the girls were hit and knocked to the floor by flying pieces of wood and buried under the wreck." MRS. WOODRUFF said. "ETHEL got out first and pulled CHARLOTTE out."
The WOODRUFF children to whom the two victims were trying to make their way were unhurt. CHARLOTTE WOODRUFF was reported as improving at the hospital today; MRS. ETHEL MURPHY, who was pregnant, was reported in critical condition.

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JOHN HEATH, brother of a servant in the MURPHY house, was just outside the house at the time of the crash and was seriously burned in the explosion.
The MURPHY home was in a state of complete wreckage yesterday; a piece of the bomber, believed to be the radio, was still in the middle of the bedroom floor; broken timber cluttered the bedroom and the hall beyond it. MRS. WOODRUFF said that the bomber piece had exploded after it crashed into the house and hurled "burning black liquid all over everything."
According to MARY LIZE HEATH, servant in the MURPHY home and sister of JOHN HEATH, the bomber was in flames before it hit the ground. She was walking between the house and a shed in the backyard when the crash came.
"I saw it coming, and it was all on fire," she said yesterday, her eyes still wide with horror. "It was in three pieces and I thought it was going to get me but I ran and got away from it."
Other eye witnesses, however, stated that they believed the plane did not catch fire until after it hit the ground. Lee Knight and Guy Seymore, who live about a half a mile down the road from the MURPHY house, stated that they saw the plane fly over almost touching the tree tops and barely missing the nearby house of Shelby Abner.
"We could tell that something was the matter; the plane was over on its side and it didn't sound right. In a minute we heard the explosion," Knight said.
The bomber, according to eyewitness accounts, came in from the nroth, circled back around and came over again from the west before it crashed into a cornfield.
There was no one spot yesterday which could have been called the center of the wreckage; small parts, none of them larger than a piece of the engine, were strewn over an area of cornfields, cotton fields, and woodlands which, according to the State Highway Patrol covered almost 20 acres. Parts of the bomber were still smoldering yesterday afternoon among the tombstones of a cemetery near the road.
MRS. WOODRUFF said that pieces of some of the bodies were thrown within a few yards of the MURPHY home. One body was hurled through a fence separating the MURPHY yard from a cotton field.
"There was one body out there without any head and without any legs," said Mary Lize Heath.
Seymore and Knight reported that they had run up to the scene of the crash when they heard the explosion and had seen "broken arms and legs and pieces of people all over everywhere."
According to investigators, one half-open parachute was found near one of the bodies, indicating that at least one of the bomber crew had attempted to jump but had been too low for his parachute to open.
The Army and the Highway Patrol were still investigating the wreckage yesterday afternoon.

The Anniston Star Alabama 1945-09-09

Partial List of Fatalities:
DONALD M. COULTER.
ROBERT T. HAUMAN.
RICHARD G. JEFFERSON.
Corp. RALPH F. KELLER.
MASON McCORMICK.
ROBERT C. SEILKOP.
Lieut. ROBERT C. SEILKOP.

Re: Civil War Info Needed!

timbennett49 — 2012-11-29 06:52:05Z

It's been such a long time. I'm out of the country right now for some time and all of this info is on my home PC in the US. As soon as I return I will attempt to find it and send to you.

Re: Moore-Alabama

rhoup01 — 2012-11-29 01:10:52Z

No, but my email address has changed. Please email to rhoup01@gmail.com

Re: Civil War Info Needed!

rhoup01 — 2012-11-29 01:03:01Z

Very interested in this list. Could you please email to rhoup01@gmail.com ?

Research Help

wwlsarandolph — 2012-11-17 18:57:39Z

Anyone new to genealogy or have any questions regarding the families in this area of Alabama. I live in the general area and have access to the county courthouse.

Please contact me direct at: layres@centurylink.net for assistants.

Linda S. Ayres