Dale - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Old Photos

turfbinder — 2009-11-19 15:22:53Z

Is there a chance of getting a scanned copy of those photos?
Many of those surnames are in my family tree.
I published a book a few years ago on my family and plan on a 2nd edition in the future. Those photos would be great to add to the next edition. Email me please!
Thanks

Re: I will be reading "The Free Press" from Dale county, Jan, 1899-Dec, 1900

jodad1911 — 2009-11-17 05:41:02Z

Have you checked the "Family Trees" at the top of this page to see if anything is listed for him. Of course since you will get a lot of listing it would help if you knew what the "B" stood for.

Also have you tried the LDS Family History site? Use the full search at the top of page and it will even search the 1880 census along with other files.

Have you checked the surname boards? They have a search engine at the top of the page.

Have you checked algenweb archives for information? They even have search engines.

Have you checked cyndislist.com which has tons of information and I believe there are message sites also.

I insert this information for "Newby's" at research that may come across this post so they get the correct information on researching.

Just make sure you recheck any of the information you find at these sites as anyone is allowed to post to genealogy sites and they may copy from someone else and the information may not be correct, or they may have people connected to the wrong family with wrong ages, wrong births and wrong deaths.
Make sure you check any transcribed census you find anywhere online with the actual hard copy or scanned copy due to mistakes easily made on transcriptions.

There is another Alabama research site that covers all of Alabama with lots of information, but right now my mind has gone blank and I can't even remember the site name. When you go to that site the first page will come up a vivid blue and the owner is a Nurse by Profession but I just cannot remember the name. I have the site saved to my "Favorites" but wouldn't you know my favorites hasn't worked for 3 days now.

Hope some of this helps.

Re: I will be reading "The Free Press" from Dale county, Jan, 1899-Dec, 1900

bsessions29 — 2009-11-01 04:18:52Z

I am trying to locate the father of Lewis B. Brown, Probate Judge of Dale County in the late 1800's. I have been looking and can find no info. Thanks for your help.

Re: Batson Boys

AnnetaS — 2009-10-20 18:32:57Z

I thought James & family went to Escambia, at least that's what I have in my tree file. hmmmmm, might need to revisit that one too..

There was a story that my Henry Simmons was found @ River Falls, near Andalusia, then taken to live with this Batson/Simmons family. He then went to live with the Wards in Dale County before going to Florida after the civil war. I have never found any proof outside of this story.

Re: Batson Boys

JohnCBassSr — 2009-10-20 18:21:07Z

I guess you are referring to James, the son of Mary? James was supposed to have ended up in Andalushia (spelling) Alabama. Simmons Street there was named after our Simmons family. Have you looked in that area? John

Re: Batson Boys

AnnetaS — 2009-10-20 17:59:27Z

yes, John we have been in touch several times before. I suppose it is possible they joined the military and disappeared that way. But all three?? and their mother. odd if you ask me. I cannot find them listed in any civil war records. Also, James Simmons used their first names in naming his boys. Mary could have remarried I suppose, or she got sick & died.

Re: Batson Boys

JohnCBassSr — 2009-10-20 16:46:15Z

I only know their mother was Mary Simmons Batson. Her daughter Anna Simmons was my GGGGrandmother. Try looking in Geneva County, Alabama. It was once part of Dale County. You're a Simmons aren't you? I believe we've been in touch before. John C. Bass,Sr.

Re: Birch/ Burch Family in Dale Co. Al

researcher52 — 2009-10-17 20:35:44Z

Give me some names and dates and I will look up for you.

Emma Morris (Boykin)

sdwhiddon — 2009-10-17 08:35:51Z

My family has been trying for years to find out about my grand fathers mother. She died when he was born (April 12, 1903) and my grand fathers name was Collie Morris.

Emma Boykin was married to William Morris in 1889 and she was born in 1872.

We have been trying to find where she may be buried. She was born in Coffee County, Alabama but after she was marred to my G-grandfather they resided in Dale County, Alabama.

The records I have found on this site shows here first name before marriage as Isabell but the 1900 Census shows her first name as emma. Her maiden name was Boykin and her married name was Morris.

Any help would be grateful.

Regards,
Scott

Addison Washington Barnes land grant 1845

raeganbarnes — 2009-10-14 17:31:06Z

I came across a US Land Grant for an Addison Washington Barnes in Dale County, AL with an issue date of 1845.

Does anyone know anything about this person? I am trying to see if and how he fits into my tree, and if he is someone I am thinking he might be.

Thank you!

Batson Boys

AnnetaS — 2009-10-13 19:21:47Z

I am trying to find anyone who might have information about Leroy, Martin T/J and or Ashley Batson listed in 1850 Dale County, Al census with mother Mary Batson. If there is any information as to what happen to them, it would be appreciated.
Anneta

Request 1987 obituary

DorothySwanson18 — 2009-09-29 00:46:32Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Wilbur Boone who d. Sept. 14, 1987 at Midland City(?), Dale Co. Ala. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: Indian Reservations

BillHuggins51 — 2009-09-03 22:17:17Z

There were no Indian Reservations in Dale Co., AL during the 1940's, but there was a big US Army Base built there about 1942 called Camp Rucker ... Now it's called Fort Rucker and is a large helicopter training base .. A lot of Dale Co. land was taken for the military reservation that surrounds this base.

Initially, Camp Rucker was used to train the US Army's 81st
Infantry "Wildcat" Division.. They saw a lot of service in the south Pacific during WW2 ...

There is a small reservation of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians near Atmore in Escambia County, AL .. In 2006 they had about 1000 members ...

Bill Huggins

Old Photos

mbaldwin001 — 2009-08-25 20:16:10Z

This is a re-post of a posting from 2001. I have a new address and may have missed any replies to the original. The original post is as follows:
I have several old photos that might be of interest to some Dale Co researchers. I estimate they were taken around 1910. One is of a family named HERRING. On the back of the original was written "Mrs. Herring and family, living on the Robertson place, Grimes, Ala - Neighbors". They must have been neigbors to my GF Moses Jeter BALDWIN. Another is of the family of John and Joan BABSTON. I believe Joan to be a half sister to Charles P. BRANNAN. Writing on back indicated the photo may have been taken in Texas. Another is a school group photo with my uncles B. C. and Moses Shofner BALDWIN and aunt Ida BALDWIN identified along with Wilmer DOMINY and Miss Willie ADAMS. Wilmer and Miss Willie appear to be teachers. Another is identified as a group picture of students at Lewis School at Christian Hill. Those identified are Lem SNELL, Foster PRESTON, and uncles B. C. and Moses Shofner BALDWIN. Another is a large group of people, either a family or maybe a church group, with B. C. , Moses Shofner and Ida BALDWIN identified along with Zina HERRING. The oldest photo is a copy of an old tin type dated 1891. It is a photo of Charles Paschal BRANNAN and Laney Woodham BRANNAN with daughters Piety Alice and Rebecca Allie. Also in the picture is Pricilla WOODHAM, an adopted niece of Laney. There is also a BALDWIN family group photo that includes Van HELMS. If anyone is interested please contact me at mbaldwin001@centurytel.net
My Dale county ancestors are BALDWIN, BRANNAN, JUDAH, and WOODHAM.

Mike BALDWIN

Old Photo - John and Joan Brannon Babston

mbaldwin001 — 2009-08-25 19:54:03Z

Several years ago I posted a message that I had a scanned copy of the Babston family. The file was damaged at that time and I have recently restored it and it is now available. Contact me if you are stil interested.
Mike Baldwin

Re: old photos

mbaldwin001 — 2009-08-25 15:37:29Z

I know it has been a very long time since I posted a message about the photo of the Babstons, but I have finally been able to reconstruct the scanned image. Please contact me if you are still interested.
Mike Baldwin

Roberts/Andrews

jonlong173 — 2009-08-21 18:26:31Z

My Great Grandparents was from the Ozarks area and i need any info that i can get. I am from North Carolina and i can never get time to travel to Alabama to get anything.My Great Grandparents are William Malcolm Roberts and Sarah Smith Andrews. Thanks everyone

Holman Funeral Home records, 1930

CGT714 — 2009-08-10 15:01:57Z

Something I had in my files, wanted to share, looks like it has jumped around, will try to fix that. :-)

Holman Funeral Home Records
Vol. 1, June 13, 1930 –
* next to pg # means did not find in the Cemetery Records.
Name Dates Other Info Cem. if known Page.
Brown, Florence E., age 21 d.7/19/1930 w/o Ben Brown, Bethel Ch. Cem. pg 11*
Byram, J.W. age 73 d.9/5/1930, H/o M.M. pg 24*
Cates, Fredonia, age 70, d.9/8/1930, Single D/o Cyrus M.Cates pg 29*
Childree, Fannie Lee, age 34 d. 8/5/1930, W/o Geo.C. Pleasant Ridge pg 16*
Conner, Easter Malinda, age 75 b.4/23/1855d.6/23/1930 w/o Wm. Henry pg 7*
Cooper, Charles T., age 52, d. 9/19/1930S/o Wm.A. &Nettie Loftin Cooper pg 33
Dean, Evelyn Ihera, age 10 d. 6/15/1930, Dean Church,pg 3*
Dovanvant, J.B., d. 8/9/1930, Dale Co. pg 17*
Flowers, Alf. Age 56 d.9/1/1930 Pleasant Ridge pg 23.
Galloway, Johnnie, Bk. age 45 d.8/13/1930 s/o Albert Rocky Mount pg 19*
Garrett, John Emmerson 1/4/1930-6/25/1930 Infant pg 8*
Hall, Elizabeth Alice, age 63 d.9/9/1930, pg 28*
Hanson, ??, age 72 d. 7/25/1930,Post Oak pg 14*
Harper, Bannie Millard, Bk. age 14 d.7/20/1930,s/o Daley &Orey Day Harper, Pg12*
Mathews, James B., age 62 b.9/14/1867 d.8/29/1930, H/o Mattie pg 22.
McGraw, Carlee, bd 9/15/1930, D/o Mr.&Mrs R.L. Cedar Grove pg32.
Meadley, John, Bk. age 18 d. 6/14/1930,pg 2*
Monk, Henry, age 30 d. 6/17/1930, H/o Mary Ann pg 4*
Murphy, Dellie Victoria b.3/29/1861 d. 8/3/1930, W/o W.G. Murphy pg 15*
Newsome, Emily Georgian, age 65 d. 8/18/1930, W/oJohn Wesley Echo Met. pg20.
Newsome, Olive Laneria age 30 d. 8/28/1930, W/o Robert G. pg 21 *
Paramore, John O., age 64 d.6/21/1930 h/o Emily, Pine Lonesome pg 5*
Payne, Sara Elynbeth, d. 9/9/1930 pg 26*.
Roberts, Aurie Mae, Bk. age 30 d.9/8/1030, W/o Henry Pleasant Ridge pg 27*
Ruffin, Tom, Bk., bd 9/8/1930, S/o Thomas &Versie Jackson Ruffin New Zion. pg25*.
Shipman, Osear bd 8/11/1930, s/o Perry & AmeeLee Stokes Shipman pg18*
Smith, Martha, Bk.Age 73 d. 7/26/1930, w/o Will Smith pg 13*
Stephens, Goldie, age 18, d.9/13/1930, W/o L.F. Newville pg 31*
Strickland, ??, no info, d. 6/21/1930 pg 6*
Ward, Angellie, age 80, d.6/13/1930 w/o Thomas,Echo pg 1.
Williams, Olsey, d. 9/12/1930, Dale Co. pg 30*

Martha A. Brewer - Barnes

raeganbarnes — 2009-08-06 19:19:29Z

I am absolutely stumped on Martha A. Brewer-Barnes and was hoping someone could help! She was born in 1832 in either GA or AL (depends on which census you look at). She married Josiah Barnes in 1855 in AL. She died 26 Dec 1914 and is buried in Geneva Co., after living the majority of her life in Dale Co.

I cannot find her birthdate, or confirm where she was born. And I cannot locate her parents or siblings. I know a lot about her life after she married Josiah, but absolutely nothing about her life before then. Actually, I do not even have her exact marriage date or location. I suspect Dale Co., but those records were lost in the 1880's.

If anyone has any information about Martha A. Brewer - Barnes before 1855, I would sincerely appreciate it!

Re: Josiah Barnes - Sr & Jr

raeganbarnes — 2009-08-03 16:31:02Z

Betty,
Thank you for responding!
Because they are not listed in the Dale Co. Cemetery Book, I might just have to wander around that beat 7 area!

For Josiah Sr.'s children, who do you have as passing in Dale and who in Marlin? I have a few differences:
John - unknown to me
Stephen - Walker Co, TX (about 2 hrs from Marlin, TX)
Sarah - Henry Co, AL
Jesse - Dale Co.
Elizabeth - LA
Josiah - unconfirmed, but I have to believe Dale Co
William - Covington Co, AL
Rebecca - NY

Thank you!

Re: Josiah Barnes - Sr & Jr

bjwidjet_1 — 2009-08-02 19:41:11Z

Josiah Sr. was living in Ozark, Beat 7, Dale Co, AL in 1870. He was 72 years old then. He was living with a Martha Barnes, w/f/37 and children; Mary 8yoa, Eddie 6yoa; Ollie 3yoa and Woodard 1yoa.
In 1860, Josiah Sr. and Rebecca were living in same area with Josiah Jr.in household. It's very possible that Martha is Josiah Jr's wife and that the kids are his. Time frame for Rebecca passing and then Josiah Jr passing are about right. I would imagine they are all buried in a cemetery very close to Ozark, Beat 7. Also not sure where Josiah and Rebecca's other 5 boys and 2 girls are buried, but 3 passed in Dale Co, AL and 1 in Marlin Falls, TX. Hope this helps narrow your search!
Betty

Re: Cotten Family Dale Co. Ala.

JackJones264 — 2009-07-29 15:48:25Z

Alexa

You show Hildred Cotten in your post. My records show she married Ralph Adams my g uncle when she was 14 and they had 2 children . The older one named carolyn. Ralph was killed in a sawmill acident about 1930 while Hildred was in bed with the second birth, Do you have additional information on Hildred you can share?

Re: Cotten Family Dale Co. Ala.

aboveitall68 — 2009-07-26 18:25:30Z

My grandfather is Sam T. Cotten, His father and mother were Charles S. Cotten and Tabitha Melinda Cotten, Charles father and mother were John G. Cotten and Georgia Edwards, John G. Cotten was the son of Charles Tallie Cotten and Mary A. Cotten.

Sam Cotten is still living in Ozark. He will be 95 years old in November of this year.

We just had the Cotten reunion in Dothan, Ala.

Sam Smith

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

jodad1911 — 2009-07-25 10:35:01Z

If James Cotton died in the war and you say the last record of him is in 1864 then how could he be Rena's father if she was born in 1867?
If she wasn't born until 1867 then how could she be on the 1866 Alabama State census?

Re: Josiah Barnes - Sr & Jr

raeganbarnes — 2009-07-06 20:23:14Z

Thank you so much for the reply!

I was able to confirm what you sent with what I have too. I have requested lookups of the records at the county library (too soon to be kept, or not there). I think AL is a state that did not require records to be kept until after 1900.

When I was matched with someone in Random Acts of Genea. Kindness, he referred me to the Dale Co. Cemetery book, which is a great resource, but unfortunately neither men are listed!

I will check the AL usgwarchives website and see if anything comes up.

Thanks again!

Re: Mathis/ Matthews Name change

sloorol — 2009-07-06 17:44:31Z

Hello Barbara, I am Beverly Mathis Hart, an African American trying to find anything I can on my gggrandfather. He was born in Alabama in either 1862 or 1864 or possibly 1867. According to census info his father and mother were born in GA. Have you had DNA completed on any of your male relatives? There was also the spelling of Mathias for some my possible relatives.

Re: Josiah Barnes - Sr & Jr

11944 — 2009-07-06 01:41:05Z

You might have to write to County Clerk and
see how far back they go on death records,
or genealogical societies, they publish death records, cemeteries etc.
click on Alabama - http://usgwarchives.org
and there is:
http://www.raogk.org [Random Acts of Genea. Kindness]
-------------------------
1850 census
Name: Josiah Barnes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798
Birth Place: North Carolina
Rebecca 47
children: Jesse 20, Josiah 18,
William 16, Elizabeth 13, Rebecca 11
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama; Roll M432_4; Page: 205; Image: 416
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1860 census
Name: Josiah Barnes
Age in 1860: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Newton
Rebecca age 60 abt 1800
Josiah age 28 abt 1832
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place:Dale, Alabama; Roll M653_8; Page: 628; Image: 133
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Re: Mathis/ Matthews Name change

EllenRowanT — 2009-07-05 22:58:17Z

Thanks so much for responding. I forwarded the message to my friend, Beverly Hart, and also gave her the link. This is very difficult genealogy. I hope we can solve the mystery one of these days.
Thanks.
Ellen Rowan Taylor

Re: Mathis/ Matthews Name change

Barbara_Matthews_Wright — 2009-07-05 21:34:31Z

Ellen, I have seen this individual before (African American) and am intrigued by the "coincidence" of such an unusual name. The census data I have on our Burrell Milton Matthews and his father James Burch Matthews shows no slaves. James B. was born in NC in 1814, and apparently moved directly to Alabama, as the later children were born there. I wonder if there is a tie to the earlier generations? Have you seen any Cain or Hicks last names? (A Burrel Cain or Hicks may have been taken in by an earlier Matthews family)

Ambrose D. Whittle and New Hope Church

knorth80 — 2009-06-24 03:00:29Z

I am doing research on my church. I am looking for info for an Ambrose D. Whittle. I was told that he started my home churc.. (Prospect Church..now Eastside Free Will Baptist in Dothan) I attend their branch church First free Will Baptist. I was told he started this church as well as the New Hope Church in Echo, Dale County AL. I am not familiar with this church (new hope). I am trying to find any info on ambrose d. whittle that links him to either church. I DO already have census records and a picture of his cemetery tombstone and his wife. Can anyone help me with finding out more info or in getting a photo of this person. I know there is one, but the person who had it, has passes. Ambrose D. Whittle born 1828 and live mostly in Dale and Butler county in AL. Wife's name was Mary.

Josiah Barnes - Sr & Jr

raeganbarnes — 2009-06-01 16:23:15Z

I am looking for burial and death information on Josiah Barnes in Dale County. There were 2 men by this name - a Sr. and Jr.

I believe Sr. died in 1875 in Dale Co. and Jr. died between 1869-1870 in Dale Co.

Does anyone have any information on these men? Thank you!

Re: Batchelor families in Dale County area

hs_carey — 2009-05-29 19:45:23Z

I too am researching my collateral ancestors, the BATCHELOR descendants of Harry (A. or E) Batchelor (b. 1895) and Mary Eleanor Whitman. Family was shown in Dothan, Houston Co., AL, in 1920 Census (with children Marjorie A.(b. 1916) and Harry Jr., (b. abt 1920); in the 1930 Census, Miami, Dade Co., FL. However, only 14 year old Majorie was shown with the family in FL. It appears that parents and Marjorie lived out their lives in FL, but what happened to Harry Jr.? Hope to share information with other researchers.
HSCGenealogy@aol.com

Powells of Dale/Geneva/Coffee/Butler County Alabama

sunkistanngel — 2009-05-27 20:07:53Z

Cader "Cate" Powell(1814-1880s)GA/NC, Emaline Fowler(1818-1870s)GA,m. 1835 in Early, GA, USA migrated to Dale,AL 1840/50s, migrated to Coffee,AL/1860s, Genevea,AL 1870s. Children Mary Jane Powell(1840) m. William Laton, Geneva, Susan E. Powell(1843)widowed/divorced by 1880, Sarah Powell (1842), John Powell(1954), Thomas Powell(1859), Henry Powell(1848), Joseph Powell (1835). I would like to know place of burial for Cader Powell and Emaline, as well as more information on children, marriages and descendants; places of burial. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks SKA

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

Lanny_Cotton — 2009-05-23 20:13:26Z

I found the civil war records of James Cotton on Footnote. It says he was in the cavalry and transferred to 33rd AL unfantry. They showed he was owed for use of horse and saddle. No records are shown as to cavalry he was with. Perhaps, an in depth review of the history of Alabama units will show if a cavalry unit was dissolved at the time. The last record is 1864 at Dalton, Ga with the 33rd.

The 1866 Alabama state census confirms what I had thought, he was killed in the war. Dale Co. schedule 1 shows A. W. Cotten has one family member killed in the war. All his children except James are accounted for after the war. The next entry is for Turcy Cotten with two young girls and one family member was killed in the war. She was the wife of James Cotton in 1860. So the family member killed in Turcy's family and the one killed in the family of A.W. are probably the same and are the James Cotton I am looking for.

This is what I had thought and it is fairly good confirmation.

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

Lanny_Cotton — 2009-05-20 17:36:52Z

Thank you. I have Irene Ezell's death certificate and had found James as the son of Frances. I had not found J.H. Ezell on find-a-grave but, now have that info.

Irene is shown in the 1870 census in the household of A. W. Cotton and in 1880 is shown as his grand daughter. I believe Irene's death certificate is in error. The person who provided the information was not from Alabam and could have known the family only in Texas. Avent W. Cotton's son John is probably not her father. As I said, he had a son who wrote the family history and he did not mention a sister named Irene or any sister in Alabama. John Cotton went from a prison camp in Illinois to Colorado during the war. I feel sure he is not her father.

The records of John W. Cotton, the son of Avent are well-recorded on Footnote. It has his record in the POW camp at Camp douglas and the fact that he joined the 5th US Vols for service in the west.

James Cotton was in a cavalry unit, one record says dismounted cavalry. Another record says he was owed for his horse and saddle. He was transferred to the 33rd AL infantry. No records can be found after 1864.

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

williamfcraigjr — 2009-05-19 21:45:12Z

im not related just found your post and thought i would help out.i have a subscription to footnote.com and found irenes death certificate there and thought i would get you a copy if you didnt have one.have you veiwed the info for james cotton at find-a-grave.com?the lady that posted the info may be related her name is posted there.i'll check and see if i can place james as the father.

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

Lanny_Cotton — 2009-05-19 05:39:01Z

Thank you. My Baker ancestors also had relatives who moved to Shelby Co., Tx. I do have Irene's death certificate that says John Cotton was her father, I just don't beleive it. I am pretty sure she is the son of James. As I said, a Bennie Albert Cotton, son of John, wrote a history of his father and she is not mentioned.

Now, I am wondering, since you have her death certificate, what prompted you to research the family? Could we be of help to each other?

Re: Batchelor families in Dale County area

melaniegibbs07 — 2009-05-19 02:07:49Z

I am related to Harry Batchelor who was the son of Jessie Jones and James W. Batchelor of Dothan, AL. Would like to contact any descendants of Harry and Mary Eleanor Batchelor. Fallonfox@aol.com

Re: Vernie Lester Cole Information

williamfcraigjr — 2009-05-15 03:41:07Z

social security death index
lester cole
july 16,1898
july 1974
death zip code-72114
veterans administration facility
north little rock,pulaski co.arkansas
============================================================
1910 benton co.tn census
janes cale (james cole) 48
cadelia j. cale (cordelia j. cole) 47
dice cale 17
vice a. cale 14
lerie v. cale (lester v. cole) 11 (1899)
par z. cale 9

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

williamfcraigjr — 2009-05-15 03:03:43Z

sorry not james stephens instead james ezell in the 1870-80
census for coffee co.al.

Re: James Cotton, son of Avent

williamfcraigjr — 2009-05-15 03:00:26Z

i found james h. ezell at find-a-grave.com for shelby co.tx
someone printed his info. from his marker along with a partial reprint of his obituary from the april 18,1923 and april 25,1923 edition of "the champion" which i assume is the local paper there....john h. ezell married rena cotton oct 30,1884 in coffee co.al and they came to texas in 1885 and settle in the aiken communnity(shelby co.tx)and moved in 1920 3 miles north-east of center (tx) and adopted a orphan named viola stephens.james h. stephens is in the 1870-80 census for coffee co.al and the 1900-10-20 census of shelby co.tx (all this paraphrased). i found a james ezell living with his widoewd mother frances in the 1880 haw ridge,coffee co.al census age 19 born al (1861).i also have a copy of irene c. ezells texas death certificate which shows the first name of her father as jno which is an abbreviation of john.

Re: Mathis/ Matthews Name change

EllenRowanT — 2009-05-14 20:26:44Z

I am helping an African American friend whose GGGrandfather was named Burrell Mathis/Matthews. He was born in Alabama in 1866 and his father is listed as born in Georgia. He eventually ended up in Texas where in married in 1897. My friend has learned that families migrated to Texas during the Civil War in order keep their slaves a little longer. She wonders if that happened with your families and if they migrated with their slaves. I realize this is a long shot, but we are stuck, as we can only find this person in the 1910 census in Oklahoma and the 1930 census in Kansas.

Re: Trawick/Traweek and Jones

acesdfw — 2009-05-12 13:30:56Z

JW53,
I am the decendent of John Stanson Jones. Narcissus Trawick was his 2nd wife per this info: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/o/l/d/Ronnie-M-Ol...
James Lawson was my GGF and was John Stanson's son from wife (1st ?) Martha and became a Primitive Baptist Preacher after moving to Texas per: http://www.primitivebaptist.info/mambo/pdfs/PREACHER_BIOGRAP...

I also found info on the 1850 census of Dale Co AL showing a John R. Jones, wife Martha and 1 yr old male James L. I think that "R" may be a typo but haven't looked through the scanned documents to try to see if I can verify.

My father, J.L. Jones, was named after his GF. His sister has been doing geneology since I was in elementary school and has collected a lot of info on her mother's side of the family but hasn't been able to go further than John Stanson. IF you have info that his father was John Lawson that is great and gives me a place to continue.

The story I was told was that in 1908 he (John S.) rode horseback from Mason Tx to Oklahoma where his daughter Francis Narcissus (Jones) Hogue lived. He caught pnuemonia, died and is buried there.

Hope your search for ancestors is successful,
Mel Jones, TX

James Cotton, son of Avent

Lanny_Cotton — 2009-05-12 00:49:55Z

James H. Ezell born 1861 probably in Coffee or Dale Co., AL and died in Shelby Co., Tx in 1923. I have been unable to find a death certificate. I don't think he had any children. The family says they adopted a child. A Violet A. K. appears in the family in 1920 in Shelby Co., Tx.

His wife was Irene Cotton who died Feb 20, 1938 in Tx and was born in Dale Co., AL on Dec. 21, 1867. I believe she was the daughter of James Cotton. She was in the household of Avent Cotton in Dale Co., AL in 1870 and 1880. Her death certificate says she was the daughter of John Cotton and M. Whitton. The information for the death certificate was given by a person who didn't know them until they moved to Texas so I wonder if that is incorrect. Avent Cotton had a son John who never returned to Alabama after the civil war. His son, Bennie Albert Cotten, wrote a book on the family and does not mention her. Avent had a son, James, who I believe is her father.

Any information on a Whitton/Whiddon connection to the Cotton family or any info on the Ezells of Dale Co., AL or Shelby Co., Tx would be appreciated.

Anything on James, son of Avent Cotton, who died during the war?

Vernie Lester Cole Information

HMStone61 — 2009-04-26 10:22:19Z

I'm seeking information on a Vernie Lester Cole, Born in Camden, Benton Co. TN, married a Nettie E Jones, registered for the WWI Draft in Geneva AL, in the 1920 Census he is married to Nettie E. Jones in Ozark, Dale Co. AL.

I've found some indications that he may have died in Ozark, possibly in 1974.

If anyone knows of any information on this man, please let me know. I'm seeking marriage, death, children, Etc..

Thanks,
MStone

Re: Need Dale Co., AL Marriage Look-up: Solon Reid Walker

NadineSinkwitz — 2009-03-21 06:51:56Z

Thank you so very much for searching for the Solon Reid WALKER marriage record. I appreciate your efforts!

Re: Need Dale Co., AL Marriage Look-up: Solon Reid Walker

knorth80 — 2009-03-21 02:44:36Z

I looked in the Dale County records today and did not find anyone by that name. I am also researching the Walker line and knew that there were a lot of Walker's in Houston and Geneva County. I didn't find that name in there either. I also looked in Coffee County with no luck. Sorry I could not find anything

Re: Could someone please do a census lookup for me? 1900 +

lilredgma — 2009-03-10 11:43:42Z

I did not see him. Maybe it would help if you would give me other names you expect to find in his household?

There is one is Geneva Co, AL (age 45) and one is Holmes Co, FL.

The one in Holmes County is old enough to have fought in CW. He was also in Holmes in 1880.

Marj

Re: Could someone please do a census lookup for me? 1900 +

jodad1911 — 2009-03-10 03:41:30Z

Lil,
Here's the marriage records for Alex McCall's two marriages as someone may be looking for them.

Marriage Licenses Dale Co. Al., November 1884 to 1930
McCall, Alex TO Jane Mclnnis 10/21/1896 D-86
McCall, Alex TO S A Robinson 01/24/1907 F-327 (Sallie)

Thanks for your help, I guess I have followed the wrong trail completely.

I think I should go back to my original idea of Alex/ Alexander McGowan/McGowin/McGowen. Could you please do the lookup for him in the 1910 census?

I do remember seeing a civil war list with one of those names on it several years ago, but never did think to get someone to do a census lookup at that time.

I do appreciate your help.

Re: Could someone please do a census lookup for me? 1900 +

lilredgma — 2009-03-09 12:33:29Z

I did not find him in Dale. There is this family in Barbour.

1900 Clio Town, Faulks, Barbour, Alabama, p14b
Alex Mc Call Nov 1851 48md5yr AL NC GA farmer
Jane Mc Call 1850 50md5yr 0/0 AL AL AL
Ella Mc Call Oct 1874 25
Nancy Mc Call Jul 1876 23
Mackey Mc Call 1880 20
Charley Mc Call 1886 14

1910: Faulks, Barbour, Alabama, p24b
Alex McCall 60md2-4yr AL NC SC farmer
Sallie McCall 56md2-4yr 0/0 GA GA GA
Charley McCall 21s AL AL GA

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Charlie McCall
City: Clio
County: Barbour
State: Alabama
Birthplace: near Clio, Alabama;United States of America
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1509349
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 27
Occupation:farming
Nearest Relative: single
Height/Build: med, slender
Color of Eyes/Hair:brown, black
Signature: Charlie McCall