Randolph - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

pruskauff1 — 2009-11-21 19:48:16Z

Hi:

I have some info on descendants of Eli A. Smith, Ann Medders. Cullen Marion G. Smith and Mary Ann Stephens. The ones I have been researching are the Smith and Stephens descendants who went to East Texas. I would love to know more about Cullen's son, Henry H. Smith.

Thanks,
Patricia Ruskauff

William A. Camp family of Randolph County

AnnieMcMullen — 2009-11-14 01:17:12Z

I am searching for anyone who may have information on William A. Camp of Randolph County and his family particularly my grandmother (mozelle/moselle Camp) and her parents (Alonza/Lonnie and Cora Camp -- I believe Cora's maiden name was Dunston or Dunson) Alonza/Lonnie and Cora are buried in Forrester's Cemetery under just a stone slab marker with their first names -- not sure whether they perished in the 1917-1918 flu epidemic as it appears that they and their other daughter may have been buried hastily as it seems several others were in that part of the cemetery. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Annie McMullen

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

jfbrewer25 — 2009-11-14 00:03:36Z

looking for info on Loveless---Randolph Co.
3 borther left to the Civil War from there.
or contect me to any loveless there.
GFather was Benjamin Loveless his father was Henry Loveless
his father was William loveless, he is bried in Randolph, but I don't know where. Any info appreciated.
Joe Brewer
Dekalb Co Al.

Re: Smith... Moore... Edmondson... Mitchell... Huddleston... and more!

maldon31 — 2009-11-10 02:12:29Z

I don't know to much about my family but what my mother just told me last week. My great-great grandfather was named Joe Gilley is was Mickey Gilley uncle. They came from Alabama. You see we are black. Joe Gilley went to Thomasville,GA and had two wives what I had of. We are related to the Mitchell, Wards and the Griffin. The Wards and Griffins are white and Mitchells are black. Joe and Mickey Gilley father was brothers.

Re: Concord Cemetery

lilredgma — 2009-11-04 11:39:16Z

Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/cemeteries/concord...

Concord Cemetery

CG_Autry — 2009-11-04 01:19:40Z

Does anyone know is there are any burial records for Concord Cemetery?

Re: ella fincher yates

gwendowney — 2009-11-01 16:21:41Z

What do you have on Frances Burden? Daughter of Gaines Burden?

Barton Lake in Randolph County

garymbarton1 — 2009-10-31 12:36:44Z

Does anyone know who (or what) this lake/reservoir near Wedowee is named for? Thanks!

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kpedro29 — 2009-10-21 18:51:54Z

I have qite a bit on this line. I'll send you an inite to my tree, then you can look through whatever lines you like.

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

joyce_rowe — 2009-10-21 07:11:44Z

Do a google on a Charlie Roberts that includes "Eldon Flint Mitchell" he has a site with this Family tree.

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

joyce_rowe — 2009-10-21 07:09:20Z

Would love to know more about your family. Email me: roweboat@netcommander.com

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

joyce_rowe — 2009-10-21 07:05:03Z

I am related to the Edmondson Family buried there. I would love to know what you have on these related families. My email: roweboat@netcommander.com

Liverett-Randolph Co.

dmac117 — 2009-10-10 18:56:52Z

Hi-I have an interesting story from Randolph Co. that I would love to verify. Robert Liverett was b. 1860 in AL. He supposedly d. about May 1910 on a railroad track in Randolph Co. The story says he either was murdered then placed on the tracks or he was hit by the train. Either way, I would love to know where he is buried and if there is a newspaper account. I also heard that two men were arrested. There was no evidence of murder, but they were charged with having illegal whiskey.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

charlesrwilliams42 — 2009-09-08 18:50:30Z

I am looking for ancestors of George W. Perry Born 2-22-1845 in Randolph County, Alabama. Died 9-4-1911 in Red Oak, Texas. Married Susan J Morris 10-21-1869 in Tallapoosa, Alabama. Any help would be Appreciated.

Thanks

Charles

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

charlesrwilliams42 — 2009-09-08 18:42:09Z

I am looking for The ansestors of George W. Perry Born 2-22-1845 In Randolph County, Alabama. Died in Red Oak, Texas 9-4-1911. Married 10-21-1869 In Tallapossa, Alabama To Susan J. Morris. Any help would be appreciated

Thanks
Charles

Sparks-Macoy Family Reunion

GeorgeBurdette51 — 2009-09-08 14:27:50Z

SPARKS-MACOY FAMILY GATHERING
AT CRAGFORD, ALABAMA

Descendants and friends of the Dennis McFranklin Sparks and Julia Ann Macoy family will meet on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at the Cragford Community Center (old Cragford School House) in Clay County, Alabama, for their ninth annual reunion. The reunion will start at 10:00 a.m. and last until everyone gets ready to go home.

Dennis and Julia were married on November 11, 1866, in Randolph County (now Clay County), ALABAMA. Dennis and Julia raised a large family. Of their sixteen children, eleven raised families of their own. This branch of the Sparks family left England in the 1600’s and settled in the State of Maryland. By the mid-1700’s, part of the family had relocated to the forks of the Yadkin River in North Carolina. Some family members migrated into Georgia in the early 1800’s. And by the mid-1800’s, the family had settled in those areas of Randolph and Talladega Counties that later became Clay County.

A covered dish lunch will be served at noon. Bring enough food for your family plus a little extra. Also bring copies of old family recipes, songs, stories, pictures and anything else that might be of interest to others and contribute to the Sparks family history. In past years, relatives from several states attended the reunion. A large turnout is anticipated this year. If you have any questions about the reunion, please contact Ed Sparks at 256-396-5950 or Carl Burdette at 770-271-1283 or burdette@mindspring.com.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

bunnrb1 — 2009-08-30 16:36:42Z

I am searching Taylor, Butler, Hornsby, Bunn, Hearn, Sailors, Wynn, Hood.
Would like to exchange info. I have been researching for about 2o years.
Betty Taylor Bunn

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

DianeBlodgettGold — 2009-08-19 22:27:06Z

Do you have any information on the William Griffin family and/or the Archibald T. Reeves/Reaves family? They lived in Randolph Co., Alabama in the 1850's to ? William Griffin was married to Lavinia Wilkins Griffin and one of their sons was Rufus Marion Griffin b. 1844 (my gg grandfather). Archibald T. Reeves was married to Mary (Polly) Richardson and one of their daughters was Maretta Jane Reeves b. 1849. Both William and Archibald owned land in Randolph Co., and I believe that they both lived there the rest of their lives. Archibald and possibly his wife, Mary, and son, Archibald, are buried in the Liberty Grove Cemetery. Also, there is a family story that Archibald, Jr. was murdered.

Any information would be of great interest to me!

Thanks.

Re: Gore surname

junepreston112 — 2009-08-19 03:42:25Z

Thanks for the info guys. My gggrandfather was the infamous "Sam Gore". I had just recently found that he went to prison and didn't know why, i couldn't find any info anywhere. Thank goodness for the message boards. his son John Henry is my ggrandfather: Dovie Mae is my grandmother. I had never heard this before. Guess that's one of those "skeletons" in the closet.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

preciou — 2009-08-18 15:34:46Z

I am doing research on the Swanson family of Roanoke, Ala. We are of African American decent with some Indian ancestry. My Grandfather's parents were from Lagrange GA, but they lived back and forth between Chambers, Randoloph, and Troup County Georgia in the late 1800's to early 1900's. The Swanson's married and had offsprings with other families in the area such as the; Boyd,Smith,Strong, Magby, Roundtree, MacKnight families. Some of my Grandparent's associates were the Broom's and the Brewer's. They attended Peace and Goodwill Church. I also had a Uncle Henry Swanson that worked on the Alanta, Birmingham & Alantic Railroad.
Please contact me if you have any information relating to these families.

Re: Bean/Falkner Cemetery

theax5480 — 2009-07-29 11:33:37Z

Located west of Wedowee. Go north on US431 thru Wedowee, cross the Tallapoosa river - Go apprx 2 miles, turn left on CR121 - CR121 will dead-end about 1 1/2 miles at CR329. Go left for 1/2 mile - turn right on CR99 - Road will be dirt/gravel after you pass Shiloh church. About 1 mile past Shiloh, you may see cemetery on right. This is Mt Pleasant, keep going - Road will fork, go right - Another fork shortly, I think go right but not sure but both ways end 1/4 mile at river. Info from Alabama Historical Atlas "30 marked and 54 unmarked graves. Wilson Faulkner (1810-1872) an early county sheriff and coroner is buried here" I have an extra county map that I could send you. Email me at Theax5480@aol.com

Jim

Bean/Falkner Cemetery

mcgintyboy — 2009-07-26 16:05:40Z

Please help me find the location of this cemetery so I can visit it. This is from an older book. I have ancestors buried here. Thanks.

Jerry McGinty
Tampa, FL

"This cemetery was located on a hill above the old Island Ford Bridge. The bridge was torn down when the dam was constructed and the Bean Family cemetery is now surrounded on three sides by Lake Wedowee. After Frances Falkner's death, a rock wall, 2 1/2 feet to 3 feet high was built around the Falkner's grave. Today, most of the rock wall surrounding the graves has disappeared."

Re: William Henry Benefield and wife Mary (Shelnutt) Benefield

dan1tsv0j2ste5p4p9uet630asmu5p0v — 2009-07-23 20:02:00Z

I'm not sure if there is a connection, but here goes: My name is Daniel Steven Benefield(Dan), my father is Clarence Eugene Benefield, his father was David Franklin Benefield, his father was Needham Andrew Jackson Benefield, his father was William Henry Benefield, his father was James Kramer Benefield (1803-1897), and his father was Needham Bedingfield. (note the name change) Needham Bedingfield was not the immigrant from England, as I believe that was several more generations back.

I have a picture of James Kramer Benefield, but not of William Henry.

Re: African-American Ancestors

kbear_75 — 2009-07-12 23:33:23Z

I just sent you an email from kbear_75@yahoo.com

alternate try: karen@thetrammellfamily.com

Re: African-American Ancestors

dmuir69 — 2009-07-12 22:31:31Z

I have tried several times and ways but I cannot get your address to go through.

Please email me at loper1@bellsouth.net

Thanks David.

Re: African-American Ancestors

kbear_75 — 2009-07-12 18:55:26Z

My email is kbear_75@yahoo.com

Best,
Karen

Re: African-American Ancestors

dmuir69 — 2009-07-12 18:29:04Z

I did the original slave ancestry on the Davenports. They were slaves on my 4th great grand parents. I have info going back to 1804 on the Davenport slaves. Send me your email address and I will forward you a family file.

David

loper1@bellsouth.net

Re: African-American Ancestors

kbear_75 — 2009-07-12 16:44:33Z

I was also recently contacted by Art Streeter and have started connnecting with him on the Davenport side of my family.

Re: African-American Ancestors

dmuir69 — 2009-07-12 12:53:54Z

Donna - i have been working with Art Streeter lately on the Davenport family. I still would like to share with you the info I have.

David.
loper1@bellsouth.net
404-255-5364

Re: African-American Ancestors

dmuir69 — 2009-07-12 12:50:36Z

How are you related? We may have a lot to share.

You can contact me at loper1@bellsouth.net if you like.

David.

Re: African-American Church Cemetery in Louina, Al.

kbear_75 — 2009-07-12 07:05:33Z

Here are a couple of links to Cemeteries where Trammell/Davenport family are buried:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/cemeteries/friends...
http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/cemeteries/pleasan...
http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/cemeteries/friends...

Re: African-American Ancestors

kbear_75 — 2009-07-12 06:52:16Z

I am in this family. Laura Ophelia Davenport was my 2nd Great Grandmother.

Re: C.H. (Charley) Thrift

williamfcraigjr — 2009-07-10 20:58:58Z

believe he might be the harrison thrift age 18 (1862) in the
1880 ashville,st.clair co alabama census do you know charles
middle name?st.clair co. is not fare from were w.w. thrift and his parents are living in 1880 alexandria,calhoun,al
w.w. thrifts father is down as h. thrift and his mother as
e. thrift.i found a marriage for charles h. thrift and mrs. martha j. drake in pulaski co.ark on dec. 25,1885.

Re: Mary Giles-1850 Census Lookup Randolph County, AL

NwBizNez — 2009-07-04 21:53:06Z

I am a decendant of James Giles, b 1833 son of William Giles 1796. If you have infomation of Mary Giles please contact me

nena_w@att.net

Re: George Walter CARSON/Carrie Lavonia PEARSON

poem537388 — 2009-06-27 17:27:19Z

Oldest to youngest:
Elton,Ed,Durrell,Neal,Harlice,Edna,Fred,and Hugh
Leon died as an infant, not sure where he goes in the order. Avery Corneilus which is my dad was born June 1, 1920. Most of the children were born before 1920.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

Grassy7 — 2009-06-23 13:35:32Z

I have a question regarding the Native Americans in the Randolph County area. Norman B. Moore is a distant relative on my mother's side. He purchased some land in north Randolph County in Jan 1859. We are trying to figure out if in order to purchase this land, he had to adopt a Native American orphan. He has a daughter listed in 1860 census as N R Moore (later Nancy Rebecca Moore). My family wants to know if she, Nancy, was full blooded Cherokee or Creek. Do you have any information on her or the Native Americans in Randolph County? Thanks for you help.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

Grassy7 — 2009-06-23 13:35:29Z

Re: African-American Ancestors

dmuir69 — 2009-06-20 14:43:06Z

I am interested in Jesse Trammell and Lara O. from Louina. Are these in your family?

African-American Church Cemetery in Louina, Al.

dmuir69 — 2009-06-20 14:39:26Z

Looking for an African-American Church Cemetery in Louina where there might be Davenports or Trammells buried?

Any help would be appreciated.

C.H. (Charley) Thrift

mwjw1935 — 2009-06-08 13:37:30Z

My gr-grandfather was Wiley W. Thrift, born 1860 in Alabama and died in 1919 in Dallas, Texas. The informant on his death certificate was C.H.Thrift born in Alabama. I am trying to find who the parents were of C.H. (Charley) Thrift. Wiley's father was William Harrison Thrift and his mother was Milla Ann Ross. They were living in the Southern Division of Randolph Co. Al on the 1860 census. On the 1870 census William is remarried to Elen ? and they are living in Township 22 in Randolph Co., AL.
C.H.Thrift moved to Arkansas and then to Lamar Co., TX. Some of his children were born in AR. Two were born in Paris, Lamar Co., TX. His children were Richard Allen DOB-1887, AR; Eula,DOB 1892, AR; Beulah DOB 1892, AR; Lee DOB 1896, AR; Maggie Jane DOB 1900, Lamar Co. TX; Barney DOB 1905, Lamar Co., TX
I feel that since C.H. was the informant on Wiley's death certificate, that he had to be a close relative. If not a brother, maybe a first cousin. I have found the records of C.H. and his descendents, but can't seem to find out who his parents were.

Re: Let's trade information

Ms4TreeSearch — 2009-05-20 13:23:46Z

I read a posting you placed for Cleburne County, Ala cemeteries and wondered if you have any Swain listings.

I am searching for my Grandparents Joel Swain and Susan E. "Murduck" Swain or any of their children who were in the Barbour County,& Cleburne county areas between 1860-1900.

Would love to hear from you on any findings, have a great day.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

pruskauff1 — 2009-05-11 22:02:14Z

Hi:

Do you have any info on the CMG Smith and Mary Ann Stephens families?

CMG married Mary Ann

I think the family moved to Camp and Franklin Counties.

Thanks,
pruskauff@live.com

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

anthonyjonesusa — 2009-04-30 16:31:31Z

I am seeking background on Rebecca F. Pearson, 1852, Alabama, who married B.H. Buchanan, 1852, Georgia. Rebecca's father's name was Richmond Pearson, 1814, Georgia, and her mother's name was Nancy, 1816, Georgia. The Pearson family lived in Randolph County AL until about 1860. Rebecca F. Pearson and her parents lived in Chambers County AL in 1860-1870.

B.H. Buchanan's father's name was TWW. Buchanan, 1828, North Carolina, his mother's name was Nancy E. Mitchell, 1834, Georgia; TWW. and Nancy (Mitchell) Buchanan lived in Randolph County AL in 1860, Northern Division, and 1870 in Saxons. B.H. Buchanan's grandfather's name was William T.M. Buchanan, 1808, North Carolina, and his grandmother's name was Mary (No Bdate or place of birth. William T.M. Buchanan's father's name was William Buchanan, 1783, North Carolina, and his mother's name was Dresilla Palmentor, 1784, Bertie County NC.

B.H. Buchanan and Rebecca F. Pearson were married in 1871, and according to the 1880 U.S. Census, they lived in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

Re: I have information on many Randolph County Families

CG_Autry — 2009-04-30 04:06:22Z

Linda,

I am researching the George family, originally I think, from Heard County but like other families, moved back and forth to Randolph Co.

Specifically, I am at a brick wall with Happy George. Maiden name is unknown as is date and place of birth and death. I believe she was born about 1795 and was enumerated in Heard County, Ga. in 1840 and 1850. She was listed in Randolph county beginning 1860. She was living with her son, William Jackson, in 1870 in Louina but apparently died before the 1880 census. A delinquent tax notice on some property in Randolph Co. stated that she had died before 1880.

She is supposedly married to Benjamin George who disappeared after serving in the Seminole War in 1836. He was from Heard Co., Ga.

Her known children were:
Mary Ann George b.6/14/1818
Francis Marion George b. 2/1828 CSA d. 1/1904 Louina, Randolph Co., Al.
William Jackson George b. 7/21/1836 CSA 21st Ala Inf. Co. A & C d. 7/3/1918 Randsolph Co., Al.
and possibly as many as 3 more unnamed children.

Also associated with this family are the following surnames:
Dabney
Reeves
Nichols

I have used many of your submissions on the web as resources and really appreciate the time and effort that you provide doing this service.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kpedro29 — 2009-04-24 19:01:49Z

I was comparing our info and I think I got a hit on a census for your grandfather (Barrett D. Mitchell, b. 1912) on the 1920 census in Wedowee. However, he is living with his brother and a Susan Mitchell, listed as his aunt. I have a Susan Mitchell, that lines up with all of the aunt's information, that is the daughter of Henry Frederick Mitchell, grand-daughter of Eldon Flint Mitchell. I attached it as a source on his profile.

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kimberlymeganmitchell — 2009-04-23 15:56:50Z

please email me ( kimberlymeganmitchell@live.com ) any info. you have about my family thanks so much

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kimberlymeganmitchell — 2009-04-23 15:53:05Z

my email address is kimberlymeganmitchell@live.com

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kimberlymeganmitchell — 2009-04-23 15:52:16Z

yes,thats my father! he passed away 2 years ago i would love to know who my great grandparents and gg grandparents and on further back are

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kpedro29 — 2009-04-22 19:06:17Z

I have a Marvin Mitchell born in 1942, son of Barrett Durrell Mitchell and Lucy Emery

Re: Auslin's Chapel, Wedowee, Randolph Co., AL

kpedro29 — 2009-04-22 18:39:35Z

Did I ever send you an invite to my tree? I recently connected with another Mitchell relative of this line and have been working more on the line lately. Send me your e-mail address (you can go to my profile and send me a private message rather than posting your e-mail on the bulletin board)and I can send you the invite.

Charissa