Escambia - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

bamasand — 2009-09-22 15:30:41Z

Owen, Alabama is actually Northeast, rather than Northwest of Atmore. There is no town by that name, but it encompasses the area of Stanley Crossroads, Magnolia, Pineview, and areas to the north of Flomaton. Most of my ancestors and family are in that area still, and when you look at the census, it lists all of this area as Owen. It is the area of Township 2 North, Range 7/8 East. Sometimes, you'll see Owen on the census of Conecuh or Baldwin Counties as well, because before 1869, land East of Highway 113 was Conecuh County, and land West of 113 was Baldwin County.

Re: City of Pollard

estrohl1704 — 2009-09-18 22:59:19Z

agavegirl,
Sorry,
I am at
< estrohl [at] cox.net >

ERS, Pensacola

Re: City of Pollard

estrohl1704 — 2009-09-18 22:57:07Z

agavegirl,
I went to the library today and found the Dollarhide book of US Census boundaries.
I sorry to say that I am apparently wrong---it appears that Pollard was WELL INTO Conecuh Co, before Escambia was formed.

The North/South dividing line between Baldwin and Conecuh was quite a ways WEST of Pollard.

Any other questions I could help you with??

ERS,
Pensacola, FL
Sorry for the earlier error.

Re: City of Pollard

estrohl1704 — 2009-09-18 22:53:59Z

agave,

Re: City of Pollard

estrohl1704 — 2009-09-16 20:58:31Z

Escambia Co was formed in Dec of 1868, from Baldwin
Co on the West, and Conecuh Co on the East.
My own relatives were near Foshee, north of Pollard
and I have found them in the 1860 Baldwin Co census.

I would guess, therefore, that it is likely Baldwin, but
not 100% sure where the Conecuh line actually was.
You may need a Dollarhide book to see the boundqaries
of the 1860 and 1870 lines--there is one in the
Pensacola City Library, and I will go there probably
on Friday.

ERS, Pensacola

City of Pollard

agavegirl — 2009-09-16 18:21:04Z

What county was Pollard in before it was Escambia County?

Re: John Godwin

agavegirl — 2009-09-16 18:11:46Z

I am looking for information about Zilly Smith and Elizabeht Smith listed in the 1870 census in Pollard living with John Godwin. Does anyone know anything about these two girls?

Daniel Frank Nelson 1865 AL

Magnoliaeast — 2009-09-14 17:30:57Z

Have some information I would like to pass along to you about Nelson Family Ancestry.

Please email me at: Magnoliaeast@rocketmail.com

OR

reply to this post.

Re: Marriage records

lvgolden — 2009-08-30 14:34:04Z

Hello,

Francis H. Gray and Fanny Isabella Gray were my great grandparents on my father's side. I think they were married in Butler County, Ala., but I am not sure of that. I have not been able to find a marriage certificate for them. Are they ancestors of yours?

I have some information on them and would be happy to share it.

I was born in Brewton, Ala. (Escambia County). Now live in Pace, about 40 miles south of Brewton.

Luther Golden
lvgolden@mchsi.com

Marriage records

agavegirl — 2009-08-29 14:18:08Z

I am interested in the marriage record for Francis H Gray and Fanny Isabella Smith married in 1877. Can anyone tell me if the marriage records in the 1870s would have listed the parents names? If so can anyone locally do a lookup for me? thanks

Re: Hammac/Hammack - Brewton, Owen, Adamsvile, Wallace area

jljsokol — 2009-08-18 15:23:13Z

Sammy, did you see the Forgotten Trails write up in the Brewton Standard about Hammac? the 2nd half had a lot of info about the Beal line.

I'll email you some q's later - very interested in that 3rd
Hammac Cemetery you mentioned.

Re: Flomaton-Century area

mikeglsc — 2009-08-07 16:47:07Z

thanks jerry
just let me know if theres any info i can give you

Re: Flomaton-Century area

jersimmons41 — 2009-08-07 14:06:40Z

FYI, I knew Docia Bowman - she worked with my dad at Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company. Such a nice and sweet lady.
I always wondered what Mr. Bowman's name was - he was called "Bud."
Sorry I can't help on the Stantons - just thought you might want to know something personal about Docia.

Re: Flomaton-Century area

Peachie57 — 2009-08-06 21:54:11Z

To find World Connect Project: I use Google page, type in World Connect Project. also you may want to try LDS(Family Search. Org). for your research.

Re: Flomaton-Century area

mikeglsc — 2009-08-06 17:20:43Z

how do i find world connect project?

Re: Flomaton-Century area

mikeglsc — 2009-08-06 17:17:13Z

i would like that
my email is mikeglsc@yahoo.com
contact me anytime

Re: Hammac/Hammack - Brewton, Owen, Adamsvile, Wallace area

sammysimmons00 — 2009-08-06 06:31:04Z

Hello there; I am Sammy Simmons and have been researching the Hammac and Simmons line of my family. I have a good bit of info. on the Hammacs, but did not see any names that jumped out at me in your query. My Grandfather, Samuel Riley Simmons was a stepson to Robert Hammac. Robert married my Grandmother, Frances,and they raised Samuel and later had a daughter named Laura Frances Hammac who married a John Elbert Beal, moved to Pensacola and raised a large family down there. If there is anyone in particular you want to know about let me know and I will try to help you find them. I have been to several cemetaries that have Hammacs buried in them, but there is one that is very, very old, I was told, and I haven't been there yet. The ones you want to know about may be there. I have some more listed that you might be interested in. I have been to one on Hammac Road near Foshiee and there are only about 3-4 that can still be read. There are supposed to be 18 graves there but it has grown up and most of them cannot be found.I have a list of them as well as some other listings that you might find hepful. You can email me at; ssimmons@panhandle.rr.com if you wish to correspond with me.

Re: Flomaton-Century area

jbowman190 — 2009-08-06 00:23:28Z

My name is Jeff Bowman, I come from (on my mothers side) Grants and Iveys in Flomaton. They founded the town. There is a house in the historical district called the Grant/Ivey house. I cant find out much about my Bowman heritage. We might have a common thread. Lets talk.

Hammac/Hammack - Brewton, Owen, Adamsvile, Wallace area

jljsokol — 2009-07-05 14:50:40Z

Searching for info on my father's sibs. These are children of Henry Z Hammac( 1883-1942 ) and Mary Hollinhead (1891-1960 )
Father was Novie Lee Hammac, Sr. (1912-1981 )
sibs are:
Albert 1909-2002
Celestine(Cellastine )abt 1913
Harley 1916-1981
Bertha abt 1921
George E "Buck" abt 1925

Albert and Buck used the -ack spelling of last name, Novie and Harley the -ac. I believe Bertha may have used the -ac
spelling as well,no info on Celestine.

Henry, Mary, Albert, and Buck are all buried in Canaan Freewill Cemetery ( Barnett Crossroads ). Harley is buried in Mississippi.

Any info appreciated!

Re: Miles

ravensmind — 2009-06-27 12:15:16Z

Hi,
I saw your post.
I have an adelle myles/miles m. joseph deaux (b. canada) Frank/frances myles/miles was her dad. m. nancy ann stiggens.

May I look at your tree?
mine is: stiggens/deuxfamily tree
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/pedigree.aspx?tid=11409644&...

Thanks, Teri ravensmind@comcast.net

Re: JOHNSON/CARNLEY

sharoncarnleyaguilos — 2009-06-12 22:56:09Z

I have some information on them at my site on geni.com. I do not have much on the Johnson side as I do the Carnley side

Sharon

Re: boones in Uriah

arniearnold_1 — 2009-06-08 17:47:09Z

I found you message today and thought I would see if you had any info that I was missing. I am also looking for any info on John Jarvis Boone SR., my ggggrandfather. My email address is arnie.arnold@talgov.com.

Re: BOON/BOONES

arniearnold_1 — 2009-06-08 17:40:00Z

Hey Joan,
I don't know if you remember me or not, but I think I have talked to you before and gotten some info from you. My grandmother was Lula Mae White who married Charles Bradley Boone. Charles was the son of William Boone who was the son of Elijah Boone son of John Jarvis Boon SR. I have been to the Lindsey Cemetery and listed all the Boones that had headstones. I was wondering if you knew of any other boones buried there without headstones. I have been to several cemeteries around the area and didn't find very many Boones. My email address is arnie.arnold@talgov.com.

Insane Register, Escambia 1918-1930's

jljsokol — 2009-05-26 16:07:47Z

Does anyone have copies/images of the pages of this register? Believe have found an ancestor, but need to verify.

Re: Obituary Requests from Escambia

jodad1911 — 2009-05-10 23:15:27Z

Not sure if this person can help you but she may be able to give you someone to contact. She does copies of Alabama Death Certificates and has lots of information at her website. Really nice person to deal with.

http://alabamadeath.tripod.com/

susette_cook@hotmail.com

Re: Byrd Family Ga. and Florida

deloisterry1 — 2009-05-06 01:53:45Z

Hello Cousin how have you been good I hope just wanted you to know that my husband died on April 13, 2009 and was buried the 18th of April the same time my uncle tiny son rickey was buried it has been hard for me to get back into the swing of things so give me a call sorry it's been awhile but I do think about you often it's just that I was busy taking cre of him you can call me at 407-328-8966 or write me at 1206 West 20th street Sanford, Florida 32771 yes this is Lois wishing you many Blessing and much Love
Delores Byrd-Terry (Lois) have a Blessed week.

Re: CREEK INDIAN FAMILIES

CarmenLS_DeMuria — 2009-04-24 18:47:15Z

Arthur Sizemore and Polly Bailey are both in my family tree, any info you can send would be great!
Carmen
beatingheart2@yahoo.com

Re: Hilton or Hilt Barefield

amelia_hamm — 2009-04-17 01:22:40Z

Seems we are looking for the same man. I am looking for a great grand father Jessie Hilton "Hilt" Barefield. Rumer is he died in a insane isylum or a prison for attempting to murder his wife. Ir seems he is be a BIG family secret and the only ones willing to talk about him have passed on. I seem to be hitting a brick wall everywhere I turn. Please e-mail me if you have and info as I will you. amelia_hamm@hotmail.com.

Thank you,
Amelia Hamm (Barefield)

Re: CREEK INDIAN FAMILIES

Bryghtstar — 2009-04-16 11:41:40Z

This is all I could find. Good luck, Vidia

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/l/i/Lt-col-john...

http://www.willisjowers.com/Jowers/dat125.htm

http://www.willisjowers.com/Jowers/dat59.htm

http://100megsfree3.com/carljowers/jowers_history.htm

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/l/i/Lt-col-john...

Re: CREEK INDIAN FAMILIES

TL_Lambert — 2009-04-13 17:39:16Z

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY Grand Mother
Lela G. Jowers Clinton
born: Dale county, al.
Mother: phobie ann williams

Re: Lost Families

11944 — 2009-03-13 01:41:25Z

Good luck in your search

1900 census is hard to read and
transcribing was hard to read.
Name: Marshall E Digman / [Marshall C Digman]
Age: 11
Birth Date: May 1889
Birthplace: Alabama
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: James M DIGMAN age 36 Oct. 1863
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Teodosia Dignman AGE 32 Sept. 1867
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Married 1884 - 16 years
mother of 7 children 5 living
children
1. Marshall E age 11 / May 1889
2. William E age 9 / Nov. 1890
3. Maggie 6 / Jan 1894
4. Eugene 4 / Sep 1895
5. Susan 11/12 / Jun 1899
Residence : Precinct 14, 17 Horse Creek,
Hoboken, Marengo, Alabama

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: T623_29 Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 74
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WW 1 Draft Reg Card
Name: Marshall Irby Digman
Age: 29
City: Not Stated [Jeddo. ALA ?]
ask where were you born? Alaska, Ala. MPA ?
County: Monroe
State: Alabama
Birthplace: Alabama;United States of America
Birth Date: 8 May 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1509444
DraftBoard: 0
next of kin: wife/2 children (no names)
description" deformed hand
dated signed 1917
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Name: James M Digman
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Spouse's Name: Theodosia E
Age in 1910: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
children
1. Willa E 18
2. Maggie E 16
3. Eugene 14
4. Susan J 10
5. James F 8 abt 1902
6. Lillie M 6
7. Icy 3 1907
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Canoe, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 398

Name: James M Digman
Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Alabama
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Spouse's Name: Dosie [Theodosia?]
Age: 49 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Children
Name: Jim Digman
Age: 17 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Lily Digman
Age: 15 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Isie Digman/Daughter
Age: 13 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Eddie Digman
Age: 7 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama

Name: Dewey Digman
Age: 5 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Owen, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 418

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

SusieNewman45 — 2009-03-09 03:33:19Z

I lived on Jack Springs Road in Escambia County, Alabama. I lived in Freemanville. I have never heard of Owens, Alabama but that does not mean that it did not exist.

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

SusieNewman45 — 2009-03-09 02:50:53Z

I grew up in Atmore and lived on Jack Springs Road. In fact, there is something in my genealogy about Jack Springs and my great-grandfather. I would venture to say it was named after him but I would have to look back on the info that I have about that since it has been a while since I have read it. My grandparents also lived in Huxford. I have a cousin in Atmore that said he would find out about Owen and Jack Springs for me. I will pass the info on when he gives it to me. Wish I could help.
Susie Keller Newman

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

CEPudlo — 2009-03-08 21:16:46Z

Thanks, yes that does help.

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

jkarenbaker — 2009-03-08 19:22:58Z

Owen appears to have been a small community within the area of "Jack Springs" in Escambia County, Alabama. Escambia was formed in 1868 from parts of Baldwin and Conecuh counties, and my best guess is that it was formerly part of Conecuh based on my family's history.

My relatives are enumerated as Jack Springs in 1900/1910, then Owen in 1920, and then Jack Springs again in 1930. The actual location of my family at the time of all of these census records is an area now called Huxford, which is a small community West of Atmore (mailing addresses are Atmore). I recently asked one of my Huxford relatives if she had ever heard of Jack Springs, and having lived there all her life, had never heard of the location. I did not ask about Owen.

Hope that helps!

Lost Families

colbert4c — 2009-03-04 19:39:37Z

I am looking for information on Marshall Irbie Digman-5/8/1888-8/12/1967 married to Melissa Brown Hathcock-11/14/1910-3/27/1973=parents and siblings of both of them. I know they where living around Atmore or Poarch,Ala.Their children name: Bertha Digman-8/10/1931-3/26/2008 was married to Edward Colbert-3/28/1928-6/8/1983. Bernell Digman-10/15/1932 was married to Burl McGhee-5/11/1905-5/27/1973. I would love any information that I can have on them. Please if you know any thing on the Brown or Digman would appreciate any information on them. Debbie

Re: BLAIR

kidz10 — 2009-02-19 23:03:36Z

my grandfather was calvin o blair jr. he was born in vestery mississippi.his father and was calvin oscar blai sr. his mother was mary jane fairley his stepmother was a hennington.

Re: Hollingshead or Hollinhead information

R_Potillo — 2009-01-28 01:21:41Z

In what State do you live.

Re: Hollingshead or Hollinhead information

R_Potillo — 2009-01-28 01:15:54Z

You are a Hollingshead because my Grandmother had a list from Alabama. She was the daughter of WW Hollingshead born about 1855 in White county, Ar. You have hundreds of relatives in Ar, Mo, Ill, Az (Burks adopted name)

Re: Hollingshead or Hollinhead information

R_Potillo — 2009-01-28 01:10:09Z

E. Hollingshead was probably Eulus who my uncle was named after. My grandmother was Luttie Hollingshead the Daughter of WW Hollingshead and he had 4 or 5 brothers. My mother has a ten type of them and I think their names.

Re: Jack Springs Moffett State farm(prison)

bryantfidelity — 2009-01-26 22:43:19Z

According to http://www.doc.state.al.us/history.asp

"On March 13, 1928, a 3,600 acre farm in Escambia County was purchased and Moffett State Farm was built to receive the final movement of convicts from the mines on June 30, 1928. Similar to road camp construction, Moffett had wood-framed barracks with concrete foundations with baths and toilets on each wing. More land was purchased for a total of 8,360 acres, and Moffett, also referred to as the Atmore Prison Farm, became a demonstration farm for the state. Buildings were also constructed for the wardens and guards; a cold storage plant, a canning plant, and a 42 mile railroad. The total cost of Moffett State Farm was $452,544.90 with a capacity of 850 convicts. Provisions were also made for showing movies, radios, baseball and football outfits, and other amusement/recreation facilities."

Hope this helps

Byrd Family Ga. and Florida

dbrew721 — 2009-01-16 15:22:56Z

Searching for African American Byrd Family. My parents, grandparents, and my greatgrandparents, are all from Claxton,Evans,Co. Ga. I believe also Bulloch, and Tatnall, COUNTIES as well.Have any info. on anyone of these names? Ruby Mae ,Ellen, Doc, Lit, Maggie,Leland, Eunice, Brother, Fred, James, Ann.

Obituary Requests from Escambia

TrinGizDoo — 2009-01-11 14:51:15Z

I'm researching the Cruit family in Escambia Alabama and I have a list of obituaries I would like to obtain. Does anyone know if there is a library I could contact or does anyone here offer a lookup service? I would appreciate any help.

Re: WEATHINGTON

Scott_Weathington — 2008-12-18 17:14:39Z

Jayda,
Can we exchange family threads? We are from the same clan.
I purchased weathington.com this year and would open a weathington website if I could get some support from Weathington cousins.

My email is scott.weathington@weathingtoncorp.com

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

3101996 — 2008-12-16 14:21:42Z

All land has boundaries, which are recorded.

The boundaries for your search are sec 20,T3N,R9E,St Stephens Mer
Call or visit the recorders office in Brewton, they should be able to help.

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

JoeWebb35 — 2008-12-15 06:22:34Z

There is the township, range, section nbr listed,
you might locate it from that info.

joe webb

Re: Owen, Escambia, AL

JoeWebb35 — 2008-12-15 06:17:00Z

The GNIS shows an OWENSVILLE POST OFFICE but NO LOCATION
for it.

Hope someone else has more info.

joe webb

Feature Detail Report
Feature ID: 168576
Name: Owensville Post Office (historical)
Class: Post Office
Citation: US Post Office Site Location Report, 1837-1950, available in microfilm, use code US-T140/# - # of roll. 6
Entry Date: 01-Mar-1991
Elevation(ft/m)*: /
PLSS: sec 20,T3N,R9E,St Stephens Mer

Counties
Sequence County Code State Code Country
1 Escambia 053 Alabama 01 US
Coordinates (One point per USGS topographic map containing the feature, NAD83)
Sequence Latitude(DEC) Longitude(DEC) Latitude(DMS) Longitude(DMS) Map Name
1 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Owen, Escambia, AL

CEPudlo — 2008-12-15 00:53:43Z

Does anyone know where this is? I have seen it several times on the early 1900 census. Any ideas on how I can find it?

Re: Flomaton-Century area

Peachie57 — 2008-11-30 20:34:30Z

If you have not received any information on Lillian Vickrey go to World Connect Project. Some has posted information on her through 6th generation.

Good Luck in your research.

Re: Columbus Jackson 1846-1919 >AL

11944 — 2008-11-28 02:45:57Z

Census doesn't say relationship on 1850 census.
Good luck in your search.
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1870 Census has a Columbus Jackson bn 1840
wife Charlotte
living in Brewton, Escambia, AL
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1860 census
Columbus Jackson age 17, bn 1843 AL
living with Name: Prcenlla Jackson
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: North Carolina
Division 2, Santa Rosa, Florida
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Name: Columbus Jackson
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Alabama

Name: Zelpha Jackson/Female
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Birth Place: South Carolina

Name: John Jackson
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Alabama

Name: George Jackson
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birth Place: Alabama

Name: James Jackson
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Birth Place: Alabama

Name: Martha Jackson
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birth Place: Alabama

Name: Wm Jackson
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Birth Place: Alabama
1850 Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 377; Image: 745