Marshall - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Kennamer, Parker, Campbell

chamac45 — 2010-03-14 23:40:21Z

I have a Gerald Jackson Campbell b. 27 Dec 1886 who married a Flora Ella Kennamer 22 Dec 1907. They lived at Woodville. I didn't see anything on the Parkers in the Kennamer book.

Re: Obit Lookup - Frances Harpe Harris

Chorton — 2010-03-11 16:26:26Z

If you don't get the copy of the obit contact the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History. They will do look-ups and send copies for a fee, which is explained.

Kennamer, Parker, Campbell

clifford789 — 2010-03-11 15:31:42Z

I am trying to look up the connection for Kennamer and Parker and Campbell in Marshall County, Alabama for my aunt. I have some information but I will have to look up the census records on Campbell again to see if the line fit's in with what my Aunt told me.

Obit Lookup - Frances Harpe Harris

BEVEL67 — 2010-03-10 17:48:49Z

Is there anyone who can lookup an obit for me please? I would like to have an obit of my g-g-g-grandmother, Frances Harpe Harris who died 12 March 1899 in Marshall County.

Many thanks,

Scott Martin

Alabama Genealogical Society Seminar March 27

Chorton — 2010-03-06 20:28:33Z

The Alabama Genealogical Society’s Spring Seminar on DNA “Tracking Your Genetic Roots” will be held on Saturday March 27, 2010 at Samford University’s Dwight Beeson Business Building, Brock Forum Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dr. Joan Kirchman Mitchell who has a PhD in Biology will be the speaker. Her topics will be Up Close and Personal, From a Distant Perspective and Putting It All Together.

Fee for members is $25 and $30 for non-members. See http://www.algensoc.org/main/SpringFlyer2010.pdf for registration form and more information, or one can e-mail Yvonne at ycrump@bellsouth.net . One can also go to the Alabama Genealogical Society website at http://algensoc.org/ and print the registration form found under "Spring 2010 Seminar Announced".

Re: General Cicero White

starblare — 2010-02-25 18:03:57Z

The family of Jackson and Mary Polly White emailed me about 2 years ago and said that these Whites were not the parents of General Cicero White. Their son was named General Jackson White. That is why I've had to start all over again in my search for the parents.
Thanks you so much for your reply, and I really appreciate you taking the time to answer.
I'm happy to see that someone actually reads the Marshall County boards! This county desperately needs a researcher!
If anyone else out there knows the parents of General Cicero White, any information would be appreciated.
Thank you again, Bob, for sending a reply!

Re: General Cicero White

bobeddings — 2010-02-25 01:26:38Z

General Cicero White's parents were Jackson White and Mary (Polly) (maiden name unknown to me). They were both born in Ga.(where?). From census' it is hard to determine when Jackson was born. On the 1870 census of Gwinnett Co., Ga., Jackson and "Polly" were both born in 1820. On the 1860 census of Gwinnett Co. Jackson was born 1814 and "Polly' in 1827. I estimate they were married circa 1842 (where?). Their children were: a son (born 1843); Catherine (1846); John (1852); and General (1856). I am not sure General was born in Gwinnett Co. I am not related. Bob Eddings.

General Cicero White

starblare — 2010-02-22 20:45:12Z

Lemual Jackson White married Ara Geneva Downes, lived near Horton, Marshall County, Alabama. The parents of Lemual Jackson White were General Cicero White and Sarah A. Chatham.
Looking for the parents of General Cicero White, also his place of burial. He was born in 1856, possibly Suwanee or Hog Mountain, Gwinette Co., Georgia.
Sarah Chatham White is buried in Swearengin.
Are there any relatives of this family of Whites still in or around Boaz, Albertville, Horton, that know the parents of General Cicero White? Does anyone know where he is buried?
Any information would be appreciated!

pleasant rankin

carolynrankin69 — 2010-02-16 21:21:57Z

This same family one of sarah's children, pleasant would be my great great grandfather and I have been trying to find infomrmation about him.

Carpenter - West families

acwomack — 2010-02-13 23:37:11Z

A couple of years ago there was a discussion on the Moses Carpenter-Lavina West family. She being the d/o Samuel West. I am a William Carpenter of Tishomingo Co. Mississippi descendent and wondering if anyone had a break-through or update on their Carpenter research?

Re: Honey or Ricketts family (any info needed)

doerrmary — 2010-02-01 17:59:48Z

I realize I am a bit late with an inquiry regarding the "Ricketts Family", however I would be most interested in Edward Ricketts, born 1706 to Thomas Ricketts, born 1685 and Rebecca Nicholson Ricketts, born 1681. Their births were all in Maryland. I have that he was married to Mary Ann Cheyney, born 1608, as well as to a Margaret Powell, born 1606. My question is to when he was married to each and how many children had he by each.
If you have any information, please forward.
Thank you,
Mary Ricketts Doerr

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

AlexanderRoller — 2010-01-27 14:45:58Z

Good Morning,

I am sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. We have been busy with our brand new granddaughter. She is perfect!

My relative buried in New Friendship Cememtery is:

Edith Mae Kelley - died January 1, 1981. Some nice person did take a photo of her grave marker for me. I don't know if she attended that church, but if you find any photos of her or information about her, I would be grateful if you would e-mail it to me at aroller@opusnet.com.

Thanks,
Alex Roller
aroller@opusnet.com

Frank Willis

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-25 22:28:44Z

Does anyone have info on Frank Willis? He would've been in the Warrenton area somewhere in the late 1800s and I am told married Martha (Mattie)Ann King. I don't know if Frank was his frist or middle name. Thanks Donna Sophiesmom59@hotmail.com

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

TJJordan2383 — 2010-01-25 16:14:49Z

We've been told that my grandfather's brother, William Tolbert Jordan, was buried at (New?) Friendship after he died in January 1885. Did the New Friendship cemetery exist that early? I haven't found a marked grave there. Was there a Friendship church that preceded the New Friendship church?
Thanks for any help.

Tony

Faniah or Major Thompson

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-24 21:29:55Z

Does anyone know about this mother and son? They were in Warrenton in 1880. He was in Cullman in 1910 married to Mary with children. I found her name spelled Faniah, Fanniah, Foniah and Fanora. It is spelled Fanora in 1882 when she married James King in Marshall Co. The marriage record names a Felix Thompson and a J.T. Thompson. Major used the name King where he and Fanora show up in the 1900 census in Warrenton. Thanks Donna Sophiesmom59@hotmail.com

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

nkipp — 2010-01-24 18:34:19Z

Is there any mention in the book of the Guy or Celia Dulin family? Thank you very much!
Nancy

nkipp@san.rr.com

Re: Guntersville newspaper available? Smith murder between 1850-1860

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-23 19:04:38Z

Also, I don't know if your in the Marshall Co area or not, but the current newspaper has an editor that ia semi-retired and is a "wealth" of information. He actually remembers the incident I mentioned in my last post from 1947. He may be able to help you. Name is Mr Harvey, he's in his 80s now-not the son ask for the older Mr Harvey. He hopefully will point you to the person in Guntersville that is considered the unofficial historian for the town. I won't mind telling you his name and #, but I don't think he'd appreciate my posting that here. Really nice guy though and has lived in Guntersville for years and years. I will wait to hear from you. Donna Sophiesmom59@hotmail.com

Re: Guntersville newspaper available? Smith murder between 1850-1860

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-23 18:57:58Z

They go back that far and then some. However, I hope you have better luck than I did. Our family had a member killed in 1847 on the street in Guntersville. I never found a "hint" about it on the microfilm. A family member found an old article/picture from the Albertville paper and the paper was dated a year later. I suspect they were running the story again while the trial was going on. That or there was a mistake made chiseling the headstone which clearly reads July 1947. You might consider the date discrepancy when you search the films. Good Luck Donna

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

BJernigan6859 — 2010-01-23 17:29:01Z

Did your relative attend the church. There may be info in the anniversary book. Feel free to ask me about that. The book lists church officers through the years, bios of the ministers with photos, etc.

Re: Guntersville newspaper available? Smith murder between 1850-1860

candbmoore — 2010-01-23 15:51:24Z

The Guntersville public library has old newspapers on microfiche. I have gone back to the 1890s on them. I dont know if they go back to 1860, Guntersville was only incorporated in 1848.

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

AlexanderRoller — 2010-01-23 13:35:04Z

Thank you. I believe I have found the cemetery. I appreciate your help.

Alex

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

BJernigan6859 — 2010-01-23 05:39:05Z

My gg-grandfather, James Silas Jernigan, was a founding member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Arab. I have a copy of the 100th anniversary book of the church, "From Friends...Came Friendship". The address at the front of the book shows simply the name of the church and Union Grove, Alabama. Somewhere I have a fold out map of Marshall County that shows where the church is located exactly. I believe the cemetery is right next to the church. There is a b&w photo of the cemetery on Decoration Day in May 1985 and the church steeple is right in the background of the photo.

Re: Guntersville newspaper available? Smith murder between 1850-1860

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-23 04:32:18Z

One other thing, if you have access to a library in your town, you can get your library to send a request for them to look it up for you. That tends to get better results than asking over the phone.

Re: Guntersville newspaper available? Smith murder between 1850-1860

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-23 04:30:38Z

I am scrolling thru these old posts, so I don't know if your still interested or not. If so, you should call the Guntersville Piblic Library, they have many years of old newspapers on microfilm. During that time period the paper would've been called the Democrat. Good Luck Donna

Re: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-23 04:06:29Z

I know where this is. Do you need a photo of a gravesite or just directions to the church? If you need a photo, the church/graveyard is a pleasant drive from my house. Donna Sophiesmom59@hotmail.com

John and Kirb (Curb) Pritchett

Sophiesmom59 — 2010-01-21 19:11:04Z

I am searching for info on either of these brothers. They are sons of William T Pritchett and Mary Kate King. I know very little about both of them, including whether there were any other siblings. I know that John was a policeman in Guntersville in the 50s and or 60s. Kirb (Curb) worked at and retired from the Post Office. Anybodu with any info on these 2 brothers please write me back. Thanks Donna Sophiesmom59@hotmail.com

Re: Jonathan Tipton & Minerva Tipton Jones who married Robert Elgin 1851

9thkycav — 2010-01-19 13:51:53Z

From an old post "Minerva Tipton Jones moved with her father Jonathan to Marshall Co, AL. She is widowed in 1850. Census Records prove it. She marries Robt Elgin in [Dec] 1851. She and her siblings named in her father's [1848] Estate papers and his app for Rev War Pension. See the 4 vols titled "Rev War Pension application" and the Estate Records of Marshall Co., AL. It would be nice to see the records mentioned
above... If the above is true then this ... would indicate that Minerva did not die before 1820, and maybe divorced Stephen Jones who is shown to have married Mary Parsons ca.
1820... Also a Jonathan Tipton was shown in the 1830 Lee Co. Va. Census, and I believe it was this Jonathan."

My problem with the above is the census records show this Minerva born c 1813. Either she looked young, lied or it's a different Minerva.

Re: Jonathan Tipton & Minerva Tipton Jones who married Robert Elgin 1851

helene713713 — 2010-01-19 06:09:32Z

I have a Johnathan Tipton born in VA 1787 who had a second marriage to Mary Ann Chatham and had a large family(9 children) then married Mary May McBroom in 1829 in Madison Co., AL. They had 10 children. Marshall was part of Madison in the early years. I do not have a daughter by the name of Minera. However his father Shadrack had 11 most of whom were in Madison and Jackson counties. There is a Manerva who was daughter of Wiliam C. who was son of Shadrick (2) who was son of first Shadrack. This is one of our lines and I have no other Manervas who are any earlier.Ours was born 1844. Helene

Jonathan Tipton & Minerva Tipton Jones who married Robert Elgin 1851

9thkycav — 2010-01-18 15:35:32Z

Seeking information on a Jonathan Tipton who may have arrived Marshall Co AL after 1830 from VA. He was perhaps accompanied by daughter Minerva Jones who married Robert Elgin in Dec 1851. Elgin is found in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 Marshall Co AL census.

Re: Bridges family in "Heritage of Marshall County, Alabama" book

claujuan — 2010-01-14 01:12:06Z

I will look in my library which has copy of this book because I have been using it for my ancestors (Morgans)from Marshall county. I will be happy to send you a copy of the pages. I will go this week-end & but I don't have a camera but I will be glad to mail you any pages I find. I will let you know if I find anything thru e-mail on your profile on this web site.

Cox Family

TullCox — 2009-12-04 23:25:31Z

Looking for a Dr. Cox from middle 1800's. He had a large plantation and I was told that he help cut the first road from Marshall Co. to Blount Co.
Lisa

Bush family of Marshall Co. circa 1900

rone21 — 2009-10-19 17:48:15Z

My great grandmother was Martha Frances Bush, born Feb. 1862- died July 1897. She was born in Marshall County, married William Thomas Adams (from Chattooga Co, GA), had 3 children and died at age 35. My grandmother was her middle child- Edna Adams born in 1893 in Albertville, AL. I am looking for connections to the BUSH family and for cemeteries that existed in 1897 so try and discover her gravesite.

Bridges family in "Heritage of Marshall County, Alabama" book

laskowv — 2009-10-01 15:35:51Z

I am needing copies of the pages that refer to the Bridges family (starting around page 80) in the "The Heritage of Marshall County, Alabama" book. My ancestor Thomas Bridges married Sarah Jane Newman. I would like any information regarding this family; and specifically any mention of his son Moses Bridges.

Even jpg/tiff/gif photographs taken from a digital camera and emailed would be great (hence no postage for either party).

If anyone will do this, I will return the same in kind for anything in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas that you may need.

Thank you.

Minnie Martha Ruth BAKER (1885-1966), AL & GA

JacobKCarpenter — 2009-09-29 18:01:09Z

I'm looking for the parents (and possibly ancestry) of my great-great-grandmother, Minnie Martha Ruth BAKER. She was born on Apr 18, 1885 at Marshall Co., AL and died on Jan 29, 1966 at Macon, Bibb Co., GA. She married on March 11, 1900 at Shelby Co., AL to Benjamin Franklin "Ben" CALDWELL, born on May 20, 1881 at Dadeville, Tallapoosa Co., AL.

Minnie is buried at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery in Macon. If anyone can help, it would be most appreciated. I've hit a brick wall with her.

John Marshall Pendergrass family

claujuan — 2009-08-26 19:59:38Z

Looking for more info on John Marshall family lived in Marshall co AL. John Marshall Pendergrass b: abt 1822 AL married Margaret Lawhorn abt 1849. Daughter Sarah Pendergrass b: abt 1869. Had several more children. Last info I can find is the 1870 census. Parents were John Pendergrass & Elizabeth Oliver. Alternate parents were Benjamin Pendergrass & Martha Clampet.

Staton/Slave-owners in Marshall or Blount County, Alabama

istaten — 2009-08-15 17:14:22Z

Hello. My name is Irene. I am trying to find old photos, names of slaves, stories, and any other record that you may have.

Unfortunately, several of my ancestors were slaves. Based on the 1860 Slave Census, I know that George Dameron (G.D) Staton (Sr. and Jr.) and Thomas W. Staton were slave-owners. Since they lived in the same area that my family grew up in and my family took the Slave-owner’s name, I am 99.9% positive that I have the right slave-owners names. My family started off spelling their name as Staton. It has been changed throughout the years: Staton, Statton, Statten, Staten

Please do not worry about politically correct.

Sincerely,
Irene
distaten@att.net

Re: Commodore Rogers b. 1818, brother to William Henry Harrison Rogers

carlirogers22 — 2009-07-21 21:20:12Z

I am looking for more information on william henry harrision rogers I was wondering if you had any. please let me know. my email address is carlirogers22@yahoo.com
thank you.
-carli

Re: Commodore Rogers b. 1818, brother to William Henry Harrison Rogers

carlirogers22 — 2009-07-21 21:19:08Z

I am looking for more information on william henry harrision rogers I was wondersing if you had any. please let me know. my email address is carliroger22@yahoo.com
thank you.
-carli

Re: Bridge being built in Marshall County, AL in 1930?

Tonyamullens32 — 2009-07-16 22:46:50Z

hi micky read your replyto wand you seem to know a lot of history i am in bad need of help from any who can help me i am trying to find any one who can give me info on a ancester chevious nelson,s father mother siblins ect. chevious,sdad lived in or around what was called long hollow near where guntersville dam is now he was said to run a ferry across river please any help the time would have been in late 1800,s and early 1900,schevious born 1876 moved wife and kids to texas around 1936 leaving behind any other family members now we cannot locate any of them

Re: GGG Grandmother Quest

bfroylan1 — 2009-07-15 23:56:19Z

Hi Sharon,
I already emailed you directly, but wanted to ensure you received my reply.

Thank you SO much for taking photos. I would love to see them...and YES, please send the obit. I have much information on Laura Cates Barnes' daughter: Elizabeth Waller Barnes O'Berry...but not much about Laura other than census records. I do have an article (transcribed) from the Kissimmee newspaper regarding Laura's husband's death. Anything you can send would be appreciated.

I can be reached at bfroyland@comcast.net

Thank you so much,
Barbara Bretthauer Marquez Froyland

PS: Are we related?

Re: GGG Grandmother Quest

SFrank4465 — 2009-07-15 18:49:37Z

Hi Barbara,
I live in Kissimmee, Florida, so I went and took pictures of the tombstones and then went to the library and found her obit........If you e-mail me direct I can send them to you :-)
Also wanted to ask if you have a death cert for her (if there is one?)
Sharon Frank
sharon1@cfl.rr.com

New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Arab area

AlexanderRoller — 2009-07-13 02:29:12Z

Greetings,

I have the obituary for a relative who died 1981 in Arab. The obituary states she was buried in New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. I have tried to find the cemetery on the internet, but have not been successful.

Can someone help me locate this cemetery?

Thank you very much!

Alex Roller
aroller@opusnet.com

Re: White family 1880

starblare — 2009-07-12 22:04:41Z

I am looking for the parents and grandparents of Lemuel Jackson White, born Oct. 23, 1877 in Georgia, married Ara Geneva Downes and settled in Horton, Marshall County Alabama.
He died Aug 27, 1950 and is buried in Nixon Chapel Cemetary.
His father may be General Cicero White (born abt 1856 in Georgia) and his mother may be Sara A. unknown. There are some Census records for this family, but we have never known for sure that General Cicero White is the father of Lemuel Jackson White.
Does anyone have any information? Could this White family be related to your line of Whites?

GGG Grandmother Quest

bfroylan1 — 2009-07-11 18:32:13Z

To the Barnes, Cates, Kates, O’Berry, Reese, Reece, Sherod, Sherrod, Wilson, Booth, Prentice, Prentiss, Crumer, and Cromer Families:

I am turning to all families that may be connected to my current quest:

My 2nd Great Grandmother was Laura Cates Barnes. Her middle name may have been Kate. According to census records, she was born in Florida; death records provide her birth date as 26 Sep 1845; passed away on 1 Nov 1907, Kissimmee, Osceola, FL. They are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Kissimmee, FL. Laura Cates married James Alpheus Barnes about 1865. James Alpheus Barnes was the son of Benjamin Barnes, who was son of Jesse Barnes...of South Carolina.

Laura Cates and James Alpheus Barnes had the following children:
1) Elizabeth Waller Barnes, b: 1 Dec 1867, Lake City, Columbia County FL; married James Franklin O’Berry
2) Benjamin Reese Barnes; b 26 Jul 1869; Lake City FL; died 1870
3) Sherod (Sherrod) Alpheus Barnes; b 4 Nov 1870; died 1872
4) George Theodore Barnes; b 24 Mar 1872; died 1917
5) Rosa Jane Barnes; b 10 Mar 1874; died 1879
6) Ola Verdelia Barnes; b 17 Jul 1876; died 15 May 1936 (married Daniel T. Wilson “Dede”)
7) William C. Barnes; b 13 Oct 1879;

Tracing the ancestry of Laura Cates has become a nightmare. I have all the census records “after” her marriage to James Alpheus Barnes. I have followed up “family” leads, expanded my search to NC, GA, TN, AL and TX. In desperation I started studying the names of her children for clues, which has led me on a very interesting study of the following families: Sherod, Sherrod, Reece, and Reese.

I have stumbled upon the following information that seems to mean nothing, but could provide a breakthrough:
• In 1842, a Mary Reece, born 1825 in TN married a Robert H. Sherrod, born 1816 in TN.
• On July 2, 1882 in TX, a Mary Elizabeth Cates married Granville Sherrod (born 8 May 1859 in TN, son of John “Jack” Sherrod). Mary Elizabeth Cates was daughter of William D. Cates (b 5 Dec 1831, TN) and Martha M. Booth (b 15 Aug 1841).
• In Maine, I discovered an Ola Cates...no further information.
• In Alabama, 1849, a Malinda Cates purchased property Alabama.
• In “The Ancestors & Descendents of Carroll Prentice” it is stated that Samuel Wesley Prentice, (son of William Prentice) born 20 January 1809 in Louisville, Jefferson Co. Kentucky; married Malinda Crumer Cates 1848.
• The 1850 Marshall AL census shows a Malinda Prentice living with Cates children, including a Laura Cates age 4.
• The 1860 Marshall AL census shows Malinda and Samuel Prentice with children including Laura Prentice age 14.
• The 1870 Marshall AL census shows Malinda and Samuel Prentice with children and Laura Cates age 24.

I would very much appreciate any help in solving the mystery regarding my GGG grandmother Laura Cates O’Berry.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Barbara Bretthauer Marquez Froyland
bfroyland@comcast.net

Re: Ruthie Killingsworth Ennis

PatrickSmith47 — 2009-07-06 16:30:53Z

I'm the great, great, great grandson of William Henry Smith buried at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery in the Asbury, Madison County. I have a lot of information on William. I am looking for a photo of William and thought a Killingsworth family member might have such an artifact.

If you are interested in William, I can offer some background. Hope you can do the same on Doney Killingsworth.

William Henry Smith and Doney Killingsworth Smith

PatrickSmith47 — 2009-07-06 16:26:00Z

I'm the great, great, great grandson of William Henry Smith buried at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Asbury, Madison County. I have a lot of information on William. I am looking for a photo of William and thought a Killingsworth family member might have such an artifact.

If you are interested in William, I can offer some background. Hope you can do the same on Doney Killingsworth.
contact: pat@designsouth.com

Re: Woodall & Burroughs family

glendaknowlton — 2009-06-28 22:29:03Z

Address change to contact me.

Plknowlton@verizon.net

Re: King

jabkat — 2009-06-25 15:36:19Z

Im looking for George W Clair King who lived in Ambridge
Pa with his sister.If anyone out there knows of him would you please let me know.

jeffrey.boody@verizon.net
Thank you
Kathy

Edgar's in Marshall County Alabama - 1880

mombiz — 2009-06-12 22:39:20Z

I am trying to find information on the family of Horace Edgar, son of Jerry and Rebecca Edgar on the 1880 Census. I would also like to find a marriage for Horace (also known as H.E. Edgar) to a Vice or Lou Vicy maiden name unknown.

Re: Kennemers Bottom (Is this named after the Kennemer that you are looking into?)

mombiz — 2009-06-12 22:33:51Z

I am researching my Edgar's from Marshall Co. Alabama. I realize that this post is over 9 years old. I was just hoping you still checked the posts. I would be interested in seeing if your Edgar's are mine.
Lynn