Tallapoosa - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: ROBINSON of Tallapoosa Co., AL

Hewick — 2013-05-08 15:04:52Z

I am still hosting the Robinson Family Mailing List on Rootsweb. My current contact is: hhewick@yahoo.com

Helen J Nichols Murphy Battleson

Voncille Baxley obituary

dapifer7 — 2013-05-05 09:48:54Z

Voncille Stuart was born on 16 Jan 1908, in Butler Co., Alabama. She is the daughter of John Nathan Stuart and Sarah Brooks Hall.

Voncille married Joseph Baxley on 14 Feb 1930, in Coosa Co., Alabama. They had at least three children:

Curtis L Baxley
Joe Seale Baxley
J. Larry Baxley

Voncille Baxley died on 1 Dec 1971, in Dadeville, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama.

I would like to get an obituary for her from the local newspaper, if available. I am willing to pay for copies and postage. Thanks for any help with this.

Re: Sarah Powell Lasseter Horsley

taroni60 — 2013-04-29 02:51:16Z

Would love to have pictures of William Powell Lasseter and his father (my 3rd and 4th great grandfathers)

Thanks
Tom Taroni

Re: Alonzo Monroe Mann, b. around 1856-60

SouthronMann — 2013-04-17 07:28:51Z

I have a James Monroe Mann b 1824 that had a son named Alonzo b 1849.

Re: Looking for Rufus.P. Mann who married a Estelle Rape in 1899.

SouthronMann — 2013-04-17 07:23:26Z

Rufus was a brother to my husband's great grandfather.

Help Research Help in Tallapoosa County?

wwlsarandoph — 2013-04-10 16:34:32Z

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

Thank You
Linda S. Ayres

Ala. Genealogical Society Spring Seminar Apr 20 - fee correction

Chorton — 2013-03-30 15:56:18Z

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 20:20:28Z

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

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar Sat. April 20, Birmingham

Chorton — 2013-03-28 20:20:28Z

Re: Brazell,Braswell,Brazwell,Brasil,Brazil[l]or other variations

glendalowe — 2013-02-25 02:34:36Z

I am interested in Isaiah/Isaeh Brazell, born abt 1828. Do you have his children, especially a Sanders (or Nathan Sanders)as his son believed to have been born 1869. They were in Tallapoosa Co and married into our family.

Will be glad to exchange info.

Re: Coley Rowe of Camp Hill or Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama

thomasker2 — 2013-02-23 14:45:56Z

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

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1900 -
Name: Cola C Rowe
Age: 7
Birth Date: Mar 1893
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama
[Tallapoosa]
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lewis Rowe
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Amelia Rowe
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation:

Lewis Rowe 39, 3/61 ALA - farmer
Amelia Rowe 35, 9/64 ALA - 9 children & 8 living
Della Rowe 15, 8/84 ALA
Hawtinser Rowe 13, 11/86 ALA - dau
John Rowe 11, 1/89 ALA
Cola C Rowe 7, 3/93 ALA - dau
Bainard Rowe 5, 10/94 ALA
Willard M Rowe 3, 8/96 ALA
Lilla B Rowe 1, 7/98 ALA

Coley is not listed.
All family members are listed as "black".

1910 -
Name: Caley Rome
[Coley Rowe]
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

1920 -
Name: Coley Rowe
[Ollen Rawe]
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name: Annie Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Coley Rowe 26, ALA - farm worker
Annie Johnson 17, ALA - Mulatto, no children, married sister

1920 -
Name: Louis Rowe [lives next to Coley]
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mealey Rowe
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No

Louis Rowe 59, ALA - Mulatto
Mealey Rowe 54, ALA - Mulatto
Hortense Rowe 32,ALA - Mulatto
Lilla Rowe 21, ALA - Mulatto

1930 -
Coley is not listed

1940 -
Name: Caley E Rowe [Coley]
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama
View Map
Street: Road Leading From Waverly Into Road That Leads To Algood Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 15B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 298
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Caley E Rowe 47, ALA - farmer
Zular Rowe 42, ALA
Durecia Rowe 16, ALA
Cora C Rowe 14, ALA
Margerete Rowe 1, ALA

Re: Coley Rowe

ksbrown11 — 2013-02-23 02:14:03Z

Yes, this is the Coley Rowe that I'm researching. He was bi-racial, had blue eyes and light skin, per my friend who is his great granddaughter. Coley's father was Dowdell Rowe and his mother Louiza ?? Olivia, his first wife, died 1922, Cora was his second wife. I don't know what happened to Ollie, the daughter of Coley and Olivia.

Re: Coley Rowe of Camp Hill or Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama

SandyRagets — 2013-02-22 23:37:38Z

The Coley Rowe (born 1893) I am looking for was listed variously as colored, black and mulatto.
He is son of Louis (Lewis) Rowe (1861-1924) and Amelia (Mealey or Mealia) Pearson (1864-1947).
Louis is the son of Charlie Rowe and Arnie.
Amelia Pearson is the daughter of Henry Pearson and Adline.
I'd be delighted to contact anyone researching this family.
Thanks

Re: Coley Rowe

thomasker2 — 2013-02-22 22:49:07Z

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

1920 -
Name: Olivia Rowe
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Coley Rowe
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Coley Rowe 25, ALA - Mulatto, farm worker
Olivia Rowe 25, ALA - Mulatto
Woody Rowe 3, ALA - Mulatto
Jacy C Rowe 2, ALA - Mulatto

1930 -
Name: Cola Bowe
[Cola Rowe]
[Coley Rowe]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama
View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Cora Bowe
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage: 25
Parents' birthplace:

Cola Bowe 35, ALA - Farmer
Cora Bowe 29, ALA - Age at first marriage: 23
Parents' birthplace: ALA
Woodro Bowe 13, ALA
J C Cola Bowe 11, ALA
Ollie Mae Bowe 10, ALA

You both neglected to show the family - race.

Re: Coley Rowe

ksbrown11 — 2013-02-22 14:29:21Z

The Coley Rowe you're finding living in Rome the 1920 census is the "other" Coley Rowe. Our Coley is also in the 1920 census, living with his wife Olivia and two sons in Camp Hill. It's confusing because both Coleys were born about the same time and lived in the same area. I think the Coley living with Annie might be the one who was in the military. He died in 1979.

Re: Death records in Tallapoosa county

williamsimpson75 — 2013-02-19 04:12:06Z

pat; do you know the name of the cemetery your grandmother was buried in before the flood?????? i have a list from alabama power company on grave relocations,due too flooding;;

Re: Coley Rowe

SandyRagets — 2013-02-16 02:45:15Z

I am researching the Rowe family for a Walls family descendant as possibly connected to Annie Johnson (who was living with a Coley Rowe in 1920, Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama).
Annie was 17 and her husband Jack was, I believe, laboring at the Flat Top Mining Camp. Jack & Annie went to Wheeling, WV, where he was a miner. Their descendants went to Canton, Ohio.
Perhaps her brother was the "other" Coley Rowe? In any case, you may have sorted out the Rowes in your research, so I'd like to be in touch.
Sandy

Re: Daugherty

BARBARAJSTRAYNAR — 2013-02-15 00:16:31Z

I AM A MADDUX. BENJAMIN FLETCHER MADDUX (postmaster) TALLAPOOSA. MY GREAT,GREAT GRAND MOTHER WAS SUSAN E. CANTY. YOU DIDN,T MENTION WHICH MADDUX WAS CREEK. HELP!

Re: Coley Rowe

ksbrown11 — 2013-01-29 00:19:27Z

Update on my post: I found out that Coley Rowe was born 1894 and that his parents were Dowdell "Dowd" Rowe (b. about 1861, d. 1942) and his mother was Louiza. Coley and his wife Olivia appear to have had three children, not two; Jacie, Woody, and Ollie Mae (b. 1920). Would like to know any other information.

Tinsley Cemetery

ksbrown11 — 2013-01-29 00:14:31Z

Does anyone know where Tinsley Cemetery is? My friend's great, great grandfather Dowdell Rowe is buried there. His son Coley Rowe married Olivia Tinsley (actually her maiden name was Milner but apparently she went by her step-father's name or he adopted her).

Is the cemetery near Camp Hill?

Re: Tallapoosa 1911 Deaths... due to storms or something else?

mtaunton — 2013-01-07 20:59:45Z

I can give you a good amount of info on Maudie Mae Speaks' ancestors. Please email me directly at mtaunton@mindspring.com with your email address.

I have a marriage date of 17 May 1914 for Maudie's marriage to Ransom Meadows.

There is a Walter Cawthern, age 16, listed in Madison Co., AL in the 1910 census; he was the son of Walter (age 55) and Annie (age 45) Cawthern. The family was all born in AL, though. Could this be the Walter you're looking for?

Michelle

Re: Tallapoosa 1911 Deaths... due to storms or something else?

tiggerifficm4 — 2013-01-07 18:37:58Z

looking for Walter Carthon/Cauthen/Cothran, etc.

He is the grandfather of a dear friend of mine who has been trying to find his ancestry.

This Walter and Maudie May Speakes had his father Leonard Oliver Carthon in 1912, but Walter died in storms so the story goes.

Haven't found anything on his existance whatsoever other than a delayed birth certificate of Leonard Oliver Carthon that states his father was from South Carolina, born in 1890.

Maudie May married Ransom Meadows in about 1914 a couple of months after she had another child then married Luther James Jordan prior to the 1920 census. No records of the Meadows marriage either.

Very confusing!

Re: Hosea G. W. "Hosa" Sr. Berry

williamfcraigjr — 2013-01-07 17:31:39Z

Alabama State Census, 1820-1866
Name: Hosey Berry
County: Tallapoosa
Census Year: 1855

.U.S. War of 1812 Service Records 1812-1815
Name: Hosea Berry
Company: 1 REGIMENT (CHAMBERS'), GEORGIA MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: CORPORAL
Rank - Discharge: CORPORAL
Roll Box: 16
Microfilm Publication: M602

.U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Hosea Berry
Issue Date: 20 Aug 1834
Acres: 40
Comments: INCORRECT CERT # ON DOCUMENT VERIFIED FROM TRACT BOOK
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery
Township: 14-N
Range: 18-E
Section: 34
Accession Number: AL0410__.057
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Cahaba
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 14140

.U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Hosea Berry
Issue Date: 10 Apr 1837
Acres: 40
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Montgomery
Township: 14-N
Range: 18-E
Section: 34
Accession Number: AL0580__.325
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Cahaba
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 22652

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Hosea Berry
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Montgomery, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Hosea Berry
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Montgomery, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

Re: Tallapoosa 1911 Deaths... due to storms or something else?

ddmull1987 — 2013-01-07 01:36:44Z

Who are you looking for? I don't know when I will be back down there, but I will look. Besides, it may be in one of my side groups.

Re: Tallapoosa 1911 Deaths... due to storms or something else?

tiggerifficm4 — 2013-01-06 23:17:23Z

Thank you for your reply.

Just having a bear of a time finding this particular individual!

Re: Tallapoosa 1911 Deaths... due to storms or something else?

ddmull1987 — 2013-01-06 04:44:53Z

The Tallapoosa River is the main river through this county. The Battle of Horseshoe Bend, part of the War of 1812, was fought here. There are lots of hills and tributaries that feed into the river. In 1911, most people still got around on foot. A bad storm, a wrong turn, a slip, and it would be easy for someone to go missing. Heck, there is mostly forest land there now. It would be easy to get lost. Add wildlife and you can imagine what could happen.

Re: Family of Thomas Eldred Patterson - East Tallassee

MaeHamiltonAmbrose — 2013-01-02 17:35:22Z

WOW great info! Thanks so much!

Re: Family of Thomas Eldred Patterson - East Tallassee

williamfcraigjr — 2013-01-02 17:20:05Z

U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Eldred Patterson
County: Tallapoosa
State: Alabama
Birthplace: Alabama,United States of America
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1895
Race: Caucasian (White)

Thomas Eldred "Tom" Patterson
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PA...;

Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Thomas E Patterson
Birth Date: abt 1895
Death Date: 29 Sep 1972
Death Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Death Age: 77
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: W B Patterson *****************
Mother Name: Clara B McWhorter ***************
Spouse Name: Gladys G Patterson ***************
FHL Film Number: 2114478

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas E Patterson
Age: 4
Birth Date: Sep 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William B Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Clara B Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
William B Patterson 32
Clara B Patterson 28
Thomas E Patterson 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas E Patterson
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Precinct 8, Macon, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William B Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Clara B Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
William B Patterson 44
Clara B Patterson 39
Thomas E Patterson 14

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas E Patterson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cross Keys, Macon, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Spouse's Name: L Montez Patterson
Father's Name: William B Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Clara B Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
William B Patterson 62
Clara B Patterson 57
Thomas E Patterson 34
L Montez Patterson 24
Eula B Patterson 7
Howard E Patterson 6
L Eldred Patterson 5
Helen M Patterson 1 6/12

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas E Patterson
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Street: Town Tallassee Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 23A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 400
Occupation: Second Hand
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas E Patterson 44
Montez Patterson 35
Eula Belle Patterson 17
Howard E Patterson 16
Eldred Patterson 15
Helen Patterson 11
Mary Patterson 8

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Alabama Deaths and Burials Index 1881-1974
Name: Lora Montez Patterson
[Lora Montez Howard]
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1904
Birth Place: E.Tallassee, Alabama
Death Date: 25 Apr 1942
Death Place: E. Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Burial Date: 27 Apr 1942
Burial Place: E. Tallasee, Tall., Alabama
Cemetery Name: Canville
Death Age: 37
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Residence: E. Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Father Name: L E Howard
Father Birth Place: E. Tallassee, Alabama
Mother Name: Eula Wadsworth
Mother Birth Place: Tallassee, Elmore
Spouse Name: Tom Patterson

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Montez Howard
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Luenlus Howard
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Eula Howard
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Luenlus Howard 41
Eula Howard Wife 40
Montez Howard Daughter 15
Kathleen Howard Daughter 12

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Patterson
[William Berry Patterson]
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Franklin, Macon, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tuskegee
Household Members: Name Age
T B Patterson 36 Florida********Thomas Berry Patterson
M I Patterson 33 So.Carolina****Martha(Garner)Patterson
Mary Patterson 12 Alabama
Drucilla Patterson 11 Alabama
Emma Patterson 9 Alabama
Willie Patterson 4 Alabama******William Berry Patterson
Tomy Patterson 3/12 Alabama

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: T. B. Patterson
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Florida
Home in 1880: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: M. J. Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Eliza Patterson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
T. B. Patterson 44 Florida*****Thomas Berry Patterson
M. J. Patterson 42 So. Carolina****Martha(Garner)Patterson
M. E. Patterson 21 Alabama
W. B. Patterson 14 Alabama*****William Berry Paterson
Eliza Patterson Mother 73 No.Carolina *****
Isaac Patterson Farm Labor 60
****Father Of Thomas Berry Was Green Berry Patterson

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Green B Patterson
Age in 1860: 59
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Macon, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Green B Patterson 59 **************
Eliza Patterson 56 *******************
Eliza Patterson 18
Sarah Patterson 16
Susan Patterson 14
Joseph Patterson 11

Family of Thomas Eldred Patterson - East Tallassee

MaeHamiltonAmbrose — 2012-12-28 00:12:51Z

Looking for family of Thomas Eldred Patterson b. 1895 in Macon Co. Al. married Montey? and had the following children: Eula Belle b. 1923 Howard E. b. 1924 Lucullus Eldred b. 1925 Helen M. b. 1929 Mary b. 1932. Moved from Macon Co. about 1935 to East Tallasee and I think worked in cotton mill in Tallasee. Any help on spouses and children appreciated.

Re: Jesse Freeman, U S Census

milmoo — 2012-12-20 19:00:59Z

Wow that adds two more Jesse Freemans in the mix. I am thinking that my Jesse Freeman is the son of Nicholas H Freeman and he continued to stay in Alabama where the family is today. I am worried because I found two Jesses in different locations in the same year and I do not want to mix the two up and list the wrong parents/kids etc to the wrong Jesse. Ain't it fun. Thank you for the info, seems to be a lot of Freemans in Alabama and Texas.

Re: Confederate Soldiers of Tallapoosa County

notsew2 — 2012-12-20 17:30:59Z

Hello, I am Catherine Blankenship Weston. My Father was Joseph Andrew Blankenship son of Perry Lee Blankenship. I read your emails about the pictures ..... am really so interested in the pictures. Hope you can share with me. I have a couple pic's of Perry Lee I will share to you.
Thank you,
Catherine

Re: Jesse Freeman, U S Census

Freshelee — 2012-12-20 05:48:12Z

I know of at least 2 Jesse Freeman's in Tallapoosa. One is the son of Franklin Freeman. The other is the son of Claburn Freeman. I believe both may have gone to Texas with quite a few members of this family around 1873. Hope it helps you in some way.

Jesse Freeman, U S Census

milmoo — 2012-12-19 19:36:16Z

I find a Jesse Freeman in the Tallapoosa Co Al 1870 census and a Jesse Freeman in the Fayette Co Al 1870 census.

It seems to me that this means that this is two different people. Does this seem correct or could the same person end up on two different places in the same census?

I do not want to blend families of two different people into one. Thanks

Re: Freeman family in Tallapoosa, AL

milmoo — 2012-12-03 19:08:14Z

Is anyone still working on the Freeman family of Tallapoosa, Al. I am looking for any info at all on the family of Jones Wynn Freeman. Thanks

Re: Harper, Moss, Brown, Hurston

JHB7016 — 2012-11-26 12:46:57Z

Hi Sheryl,
It has been sometime since we e-mailed. Came across our old e-mails and wondered if the plantation may have been in or near Roxana.

Re: John Baily 1823 SC to Tallapoosa

cbb510 — 2012-11-04 02:31:06Z

I am a descendant of John Baily and Elizabeth Jennings through their son Middleton Bright (Milton) Bailey. I am trying to find John's route from South Carolina to Alabama. The family story is that John's family continued on to Mississippi and John came back to Alabama where he married Elizabeth. Do you have information on John before his marriage to Elizabeth?

Hosea G. W. "Hosa" Sr. Berry

DennisMorris75 — 2012-10-19 12:00:13Z

Looking for any information on Hosea G. W. "Hosa" Sr. Berry. He is listed on the Tallapoosa Census 1850, but that is all that I can find.

Re: Jackson's Gap

mlsmith67 — 2012-10-15 12:26:42Z

I don't know, of course, what kinds of records those might have been. I'll ask if and when I get back. As in most, if not all, other jurisdictions, wills and deeds were recorded in legal "blank books" with printed page numbers so that it would be obvious if any pages were removed. The books had pages in the front where a running index could be recorded. The first entry in the index under "A" for instance, would be for the first deed (or will) recorded for someone whose surname began with "A". So the index was alphabetized only by the first letter of the surname. "Mc" was generally separate from "M" and would include names that began with either of the prefixes "Mc" or "Mac". Deed books had both "Direct" and "Indirect" indices - one indexed the deeds by grantor, the other by grantee. Later these indices were transcribed into index books, which would give the names, book number or letter, and page, so that if you didn't know when a deed had been recorded, you could look in those.

The first will book is in bad shape, but the rest are good. I only saw one volume (a deed book, if I remember correctly), where the pages had been cut out and laminated, then put into a new binding. I'm sure they'd like to do this with all the old volumes, to preserve them, but it has to be an expensive process.

"Loose papers" such as those your informant said were unindexed, could have been about other things. In only one courthouse (Chester County, SC, if I remember correctly) and one state archives (also SC) have I seen boxes with actual wills, rather than just the ones transcribed by a clerk into will books. I'd imagine they exist elsewhere, as well.

You may know all of this about how wills and deeds were recorded, but if so, maybe the information will help someone else.

It can get frustrating at times, but then, if genealogy research were too easy it probably wouldn't be so fascinating and fun!

Re: Jackson's Gap

RossSmith53 — 2012-10-14 17:35:30Z

A researcher that went to Tallapoosa co Al a number of years ago to look at original records said there were boxes of records that had never been indexed or filed. I don't know if they ever filed them. Ross

Re: Jackson's Gap

mlsmith67 — 2012-10-14 14:13:05Z

Some of the older books do have loose pages, but there were no references in the indexes that were a part of the deed books, either. The oldest Will Book had a more recent card index, so it's possible it did not have an original index and that there are missing pages. I didn't think to check for that. Next time!

Re: Jackson's Gap

RossSmith53 — 2012-10-13 16:34:18Z

Hi,
Thanks so much for helping me. That was very nice. Maybe the records have just been lost over the years. Ross

Re: Jackson's Gap

MARGARETLSMITH — 2012-10-13 14:48:04Z

Ross, I did not find anything on a Lacks in the Probate Court records other than Solomon's will - no land sales, no will for Jane, nothing for any Lacks. It may be that there were sales by Solomon's brothers, just later in time than the deed books I checked.

For what it's worth, I found nothing on my Pattersons in the area, either, beyond the land purchases from the government. No sales, no wills. Perhaps probate settlements when there was no will were not recorded in the Will Books? I didn't have a lot of time, unfortunately, just part of a morning. Next time I visit I'll try to figure out what was going on.

In the meantime, the Probate Court has a website with a telephone number you can call for genealogy searches. There's probably a charge for a search, but they would at least be able to tell you what would have happened to property when a someone died without a will in that time frame. http://www.tallaco.com/probate.asp is the website, and the phone number for "geneological services" (someone needs to learn to spell!) is 1-256-825-4266. They charge $1/per page for copies of records.

Re: Turnhams

AJFIFE3 — 2012-10-07 23:36:16Z

I have a Charles Green Turnham in my family records, but he was from Jefferson County, AL. Born in 1868 to George Washington Green Turnham and his second wife, Sarah Ann Fields. There is a possibility that he was born somewhere else as George Washington Green Turnham migrated from Tallapoosa County, then Coosa County and eventually Jefferson County. He may have lived in Shelby County because his oldest daughter, by his first wife, married a man from there. But he bought land in Jefferson County and is buried on the property. I can provide more information if you think this is the same person.

Re: Holley Family

pdtune — 2012-10-03 14:41:46Z

Greetings, Howell Holley researchers. I am here to share information and to request it. I am descended from Howell by one of the illigetimate children he had with his mistress Nancy Hodge. Howell and Nancy had 6 children, and if you look at the 1840 Census, you will find Howell living with a younger woman and 6 minor children (although he later denied this living arrangement in his answer to the divorce petition filed by his wife Elizabeth). Now, his illigetimate daughter, Caroline Matilda, married a man named Levi C Ponder. On the 1850 Census record where Elizabeth is found, you will find that she is living next to Levy(sp) C Ponder and his wife Caroline and their infant daughter Nancy J. Just a few families above Levi is Green Lee Holley, and his wife and children. Evidently, the half-siblings got along quite well. I know of two sons that Howell had by Nancy Hodge; James M and John. What I am lookig for is a probate record for Howell after his death in 1850. Can anyone help? Thanks much!

Re: Jackson's Gap

SueFerranti — 2012-09-30 15:04:25Z

Try this url for property in Jackson Gap http://www.tallapoosacountymaps.com/frameset.cfm?cfid=431578...

Re: Joseph Washington Smith

kclifton4093 — 2012-09-30 13:18:03Z

Thank you for your help. I will check it our.
Regina

Re: Jackson's Gap

mlsmith67 — 2012-09-30 12:06:28Z

I would think these were straight purchases, not bounty lands or grants for military or other service. Assuming I make it to the Probate Court in Tallapoosa County, I'll look at the deed books to make sure.

Re: Joseph Washington Smith

Peachie57 — 2012-09-30 02:55:48Z

On World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918 list Joseph Washington Smith for Sumter County Florida.
male born Jan 19, 1899 at Sylacuga, Alabama

Listed on 1935 Florida State census Ebro, Washington co. list Joe Smith born Alabama born 1899 with wife named Cally, son named L. C.

From Florida Marriage index 1822-1875--1927-2001 list Callie G. Cooley married in Washington, Ebro Florida, Possibility this could be Joseph Washington Smith.

Try using FamilySearch.Org this is free site with tons of information.

Good luck on your research

Re: Jackson's Gap

RossSmith53 — 2012-09-30 00:14:10Z

Margaret,
If you go to Tallapoosa co Al and would have time to check to see if Jane Lacks had a will or what happended to the property she was living on that Solomon Lacks left her when he died I will gladly send you some money to help with expenses and your time. I live in Dallas so I have no way to check with the probate office or to see who lives on the property now where Solomon and Jane Lacks lived near Jackson't Gap Al. I don't understand why if Solomon and Jane Lacks owned land then why is it then when he died in 1854 was he able to leave most of their land to his three brothers in Virginia and only left Jane a small section of land to live on. I know that back then every thing was in the husband's name but it seems like she would have owned at least half of the land but maybe back then it did not work that way. Would you have any information about that? Thanks, Ross

Re: Jackson's Gap

RossSmith53 — 2012-09-29 18:56:08Z

Hi,
Thanks so much for the information about Solomon Lacks. I was able to find the location of the third piece of property that Solomon Lacks received in Talapoosa co Al.He received that property in 1851. He died in 1854. All three properties were 40.11 acres. Were these land grants and if so why only 40 acres. The land grants in Gerogia were usually for much more acreage. Were they headright grants or bounty grants for military service?