LYONS

Kirk D. Lyons ~ Jul 6 2001
Seek info on Thomas Lyons, son of John & Matilda Lyons of Marion County, Alabama, settled in Fayette County after Civil War.  May have married Rebecca J. Russell in Fayette County after 1866.  Thomas served in the 26th Alabama Infantry and in Roddy's Cavalry.  Any info on him, his family, ancestry and descendants appreciated.
 
 
 

NICHOLS • McCOLLUM • WALTERS

Dianne McRorie ~ Jul 6 2001
Seeking information on the NICHOLS families who lived in Fayette County in the 1800's.  I recently discovered that my greatgrandfather, Julius NICHOLS, was born there.  His father was Osburn NICHOLS.  William NICHOLS was Osburn's father.  William also had the following children Charles J. NICHOLS, Susan Caroline NICHOLS McCOLLUM, Richard NICHOLS, Phillip NICHOLS, Robert NICHOLS, Mary Catharine NICHOLS WALTERS, and D.C. NICHOLS.  I have been able to go to the Fayette County Courthouse and photocopy some information, but of course there isn't too much available. William Nichols died in 1865, Osburn died between 1860 and 1865, and Julius was born in 1861.  Thank you in advance for any information that you can provide.
 
 
 

BANNISTER (BANISTER) • WHATLEY

Ann Melugin Williams ~ Jul 15 2001
I believe Martha WHATLEY BANNISTER (or BANISTER) died in Fayette Co. around 1855.  She was married to Allen BANNISTER.  They had the following children: William T., Mary Alice, Edward Wesley and James Rufus.  Martha's parents, A.J. and Rhody WHATLEY, lived near the Bannisters according to the 1850 census.  Does anyone know where Martha was buried or any other information related to her?  Thanks.
 
 
 

Alabama Civil War Monuments

Chuck James ~ Jul 29 2001
Hi, from Chuck James in Montgomery, Alabama.  My family is from Cullman and many from Old Winston County.  One little side track from my hobby into Genealogy, is I have become interested in all the civil war items and points of interest across Alabama. I am trying to make a list by county, and one day make a web site or little book.  My biggest thing I am looking for right now are Confederate or Civil War monuments that many counties have.  I have found 13 so far and most are in little court squares in front of old court houses.  In doing this I now understand why Confederate Memorial Day was a big event in Alabama.  I see where the history came from.  I was wondering if there are any in Fayette County.  I like to travel, make photos and detail of what exists.  If you are aware of any please let me know what exits.  Drop me a line and tell me where any memorials, old cannon or markers of interest might be located.  I would appreciate your help.  Thanks Chuck James Montgomery, Alabama
 
 
 

NICHOLS

Karen Duncan Sedlecky ~ Jul 30 2001
Looking for information on the family of Osburn Nichols.  Children: Julius, Francis W., Sidney and Sarah Jane.  If possible, can someone look up this family on the 1850 or 1860 Fayette County Census?  Thank you, Karen.
 
 
 

FELTMAN (FALTMAN, et al) • BIGHAM • SEXTON • WHITNEY

Frankie Nichols ~ Aug 2 2001
I am trying to find information on the Feltman/Felfman/Faltman/Fleetman families of Fayette County, AL.  My wife's great great grandmother was Helen E. Faltman Bigham.  She married William R. Bigham of Tuscaloosa County, AL.  He was the son of Brown Lee and Mahala Sexton Bigham.  I found a Benjamin Feltman, who married a Mary Jane Whitney in Fayette County, AL in October of 1867.  William R. and Helen E. Faltman Bigham are buried at Haygood Cemetery in Tuscaloosa County, AL.  If anyone can help please email me at [email protected]. Thanks!!!!! Frankie Nichols Northport, AL
 
 
 

MORRIS

Sandy Klieger ~ Aug 7 2001
I am looking for my g-g-grandmother Mexico MORRIS.  I have very limited knowledge about her, except that she was born on 8-20-1861 in the state of Alabama.  Unfortuately, I do not know which county.  She later moved and was married in Ohio to Samual WISE.  If you have any information on Mexico, please email me at [email protected].
 
 
 

ROBERTSON • WILLINGHAM • POE • GRIFFIN • RICHARDS SLAUGHTER • FREEMAN • COOK

Sandra Gilliam ~ Aug 10 2001
Listed above are the names of family living in Fayette Co. during the early and mid l800's.  I would like to make contact with anyone with these names in their family.  GEORGE A. ROBERTSON married to Roanna WILLINGHAM; Children: John A, Henry H, Francis Lafayette and Mary Ann.  TROY GRIFFIN married to MARTHA WILLINGHAM and Adeline SHEPHERD Michael GRIFFIN was my Grgrandfather married to Amanda COOK (granddaughter of George A. ROBERTSON and Roanna WILLINGHAM.
 
 
 

SOUTH • NICHOLS • SHIELDS

Karen Sedlecky ~ Aug 17 2001
Looking for the parents and siblings of R.F. South who married Sarah Jane Nichols and lived in Fayette County, AL in the mid 1800s.  Children: Mary Louisa "Mollie" South born abt. 1864 and William Sidney South born Feb. 1869.  R.F. South was called Frank and he died abt. 1869; Sarah Jane Nichols South was called Jane and she married 2nd: John William "Billy" Shields in December 1869.
 
 
 

LOVE @ Mt. William Church Cemetery

Rikki LOVE ~ Aug 19 2001
Looking for information about someone buried at Mt. William Church Cemetery.  Looking for Eliza LOVE d.5-24-1926 and trying to find if her husband is buried there as well could be listed as, D.G. LOVE, David G. LOVE, David Green LOVE, G. LOVE or Green LOVE.  He went by many different names, but his full name was David Green LOVE.  They are found on the 1900 census in Marion and the 1910 in Fayette (in and around Winfield), but on her death certificate from 1926 it lists her as a widow.  Trying to find his death date and burial place.  Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! Thank You, RIKKI LOVE
 
 
 

WALLACE @ Chapel Hill

Wallace Arnold ~ Aug 21 2001
My grandfather, JOHN K. WALLACE, was born at Chapel Hill, Fayette Co., AL in 1873.  Can someone please tell me where Chapel Hill is/was? Thank you.
 
 
 

Fayette County newspapers (1960s)

Arleen Bevan Williams ~ Aug 21 2001
I am trying to find out what the name of the Fayette County newspaper was in 1963 and 1964.  I was featured in an article at that time and would like to know how to go about getting a copy of it.  It was pertaining to me reporting a fire at the Mt. Vernon school.  Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
 
 
 

MADDOX

Louise ~ Aug 28 2001
I am looking for information for the family of Joe W. Maddox, dob 12/09/1893, dod 11/14/1974, married a Pearl, her dob 10/10/1898, her dod 04/28/1984.  They're buried at Oakgrove Cementry in Fayette County, Al.  Thanks, Louise
 
 
 

RICHARDS • BURNS

debbie melvin ~ Aug 28 2001
Searching for info on Jos. RICHARDS, of Fayette County,wounded on Aug. 4, 1883 by Jessie BURNS, of Marshall County. Jessie BURNS died of his wounds.  Was there a newspaper in Fayette County during this time?  Any relatives of BURNS or RICHARDS?  BURNS- married with family in Albertville, Marshall County.  deb
 
 
 

LOVE @ Mt. Williams Church Cemetery

Ida K. Boyce ~ Sep 2 2001
I am searching for the burial location of D.G. LOVE who died between 1910 and 1911 although I have been unable to locate him on the Ala Death Index.  His wife Sarah Elizabeth LOVE died in May 1926 and according to her death certificate is buried in the MT. WILLIAMS CHURCH CEMETERY.  Could someone please tell me where this cemetery is located.  If necessary, I will drive to Fayette Co., AL in order to search for his burial spot, hoping that he will have a headstone.  This is my husband's Great GrandFather.  Thank you for any help anyone can give. Ida Loganville, Georgia
 
 
 

TAYLOR • BRYANT • LIDDEL

Doris Taylor ~ Sep 3 2001
TAYLOR, JAMES M. and RACHEL BRYANT TAYLOR.  Lived in Fayette county as early as 1850.  James died after the Battle of Chickamauga and Rachel remarried a John Liddel.  Their family moved to Lamar County, Alabama.  Would like to know who their parents were.
 
 
 

HAWKINS • HICKMAN

Nancy Ellen ~ Sep 15 2001
In the Fayette County site there is a Bible record for the above families.  Does anyone have information about the HAWKINS family?  How are they related to the HICKMANS?  Where did John Hickman come from?  Thanks, Nancy Ellen
 
 
 

JOHNSON • CASON

Jody Chadduck ~ Oct 1 2001
Looking for any information on Thomas K. JOHNSON and Ruben CASON families who are listed on the 1850 census. Ruben is the father of Sara A. Cason Johnson. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
 
 
 

MARSHALL • WHITE

Donald G. WHite ~ Oct 1 2001
I am looking for any information on my great-grandfather.  The only information I have been able to track down is shown below.  Frances Marshall is also from Fayette County and I have quite a bit of information on her.  Frances (Fannie) Marshall, married Donald WHITE, born Fayette Co., Alabama around 1850, died ca. 1898, Spanish American War.
 
 
 

TUCKER • BERRYHILL • HARPER

Janelle Shepherd ~ Oct 2 2001
I'm seeking the maiden name of Emaline who married James R. Tucker about 1852 in Marion or Fayette Co. Alabama.  May be Berryhill or HARPER.  Janelle Shepherd  [e-mail address removed 12/2/04 at the request of Ms. Shepherd.  UPDATE [12/22/2007] – The Emaline who married James Richard TUCKER about 1852 in Marion/Fayette Co., AL, was the daughter of Thomas HARPER ~ Janelle Shepherd, P.O. Box 219, Refugio TX 78377)
 
 
 

PORTER • JOHNSON

Donna (Porter )Davis ~ Oct 5 2001
I have a picture of a marriage cert. of J.M. Porter married to Jane Johnson on April 4th 1880 in Fayette county, Alabama.  I am James Milford Randell Porter's granddaughter.  He was married 3 times.  I would like any information about him or his family.
 
 
 

BLACK • PERKIINS

J W Perkins ~ Oct 6 2001
Searching for information on William Newton BLACK and Mirandi Jane PERKINS family that lived in Fayette Co. Ala.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks, JW Perkins  [New e-mail address as of 19 Nov 2002.]
 
 
 

GIBSON (GILPIN)

KAREN HAWTHORN ~ Oct 10 2001
Working on the GIBSON FAMILY of FAYETTA CO. ALA.  BENJAMIN GIBSON, (see HENRY CO. ALA.) BENJAMIN GILPIN, his last name was misspelled, see on down in records the spelling was GIBSON.  I have a lot of work on this family back & will share if shared with.  Thank you for your time. KAREN [email protected]
 
 
 

Bessie Mines

Diane Leary ~ Oct 12 2001
Can anyone tell me where Bessie Mines is located?  It has to be either Fayette Co., or Tuscaloosa Co. Ala.  Does anyone know?  Is there any information on the net about it.  Thanks.
 
 
 

HALL

Carol Shrader ~ Oct 17 2001
I am searching for information on the family of John G. HALL, enumerated on the 1850 Fayette Co, AL census.  Is his son Mark, aged 4, the same Mark Hall, born 1845 who is buried in Eggar Cemetery in Lowndes Co, MS.  Is John R. HALL, also buried in Eggar Cemetery, the son of Mark HALL?
 
 
 

SELF

Daniel McCarthy ~ Oct 19 2001
Selfs of Fayette County: The 5th annual Gathering of SELF family researchers will be held on April 27, 2002 in Gadsden, AL. Meet with over 80 SELF researchers from all over the USA in this all day affair. This year the research group at the SELF Family Newsletter, in conjunction with the North East Alabama Genealogical Society will be having a "you can't miss it" event. See http://www.self-family.com/self2002.htm for more details.  http://www.self-family.com
 
 
 

FIELDS • BROOKS

Jim Fields ~ Oct 21 2001
I am searching for any information on Wiley H. Fields and his family. Wiley was my GGG Grandfather. He was born in NC in 1804 and married Judy Brooks in Bibb county in 1928. Have a great deal of info on the Fields family and will be glad to share. Jim Fields
 
 
 

TERRY @ Antioch Cemetery

Janet Leach ~ Oct 28 2001
My gr-great grandfather, B.T. TERRY died Dec. 7, 1930 and was buried at Antioch.  Could someone tell me where this cemetery is located?
 
 
 

LOVE @ Mt. William Church Cemetery

Ida Boyce ~ Nov 7 2001
Could someone please tell me where Mt. William Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County?  I have an ancestor, Sara E. Love, who died in 1926 and is buried in the church cemetery.  I would like to visit the cemetery and see if she and her husband have a headstone as I have been unable to located a death certificate for him but know that he died in Feb 1912.  Many thanks to anyone who can give me directions.
 
 
 

CASON • WILSON • FREEMAN

Dr. Jeff Parker ~ Nov 19 2001
Searching for information on Mary CASON WILSON who married Harvey WILSON.  Harvey apparently died and left Mary to raise 12 children.  They moved form Anderson Dist. S.C to Fayette, Alabama.  Any information of this family is much appreciated.  Also searching for information on Joseph Leroy FREEMAN, possible from Fayette county.  Please feel free to respond directly. [email protected]
 
 
 

EDMONDS • APPLING

Fred Downs ~ Nov 21 2001
I am researching William A. EDMONDS b. 15 Oct 1814 Oglethorpe Co., GA, d. 8 Feb 1902 Fayette Co., AL, bd. Edmonds-Musgrove Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL, marr. 5 Nov 1840 Oglethorpe Co., GA to Mary Frances APPLING b. 27 Sep 1823 GA, d. 15 Feb 1880 Fayette Co., AL, bd. Edmonds-Musgrove Cemetery, Fayette Co., AL.  The following article appeared in the Fayette (Ala) News in 1891 and was reprinted in The Texas Collection:  "I, William A. Edmonds, am the great-grandson of John Edmonds, who was born and reared in Wales, and came to America in 1732 or 3.  He was banished for dogging a pet deer belonging to one of the princess', at 16 years of age, and settled at Jamestown, Va., where he married at the age of 20 years, and raised his family.  He and his oldest son (Harry) were engaged in a fight with the Indians at Braddock's defeat.  Harry was killed in this conflict, but his father came out unhurt.  Harry was 17 years old when he fell.  John had four other sons and one daughter.  Frank, (the oldest) Sidney, William ---commonly called Buck--- and John, who was my grand father.  These four sons passed through the revolutionary war unhurt.  The daughter married Mathew Cox.  The above history was given to me by my grand father, when I was about twelve years old, with a request that, if I lived to raise a family, to let my children know the origin of the Edmonds family in the United States.  I have seen and read in my grand father's bible.  He used "o" in spelling his name as I do.  I was raised in Oglethorpe county, Ga., moved to Tuscaloosa county, Ala., in 1848, and in the fall of the same year, moved to Fayette county where I have lived ever since.  I was elected tax collector in 1851, which office I held by re-election until 1864 when I was disenfranchised until 1874.  I was re-elected tax collector in 1874, holding said office until April 1878, and I can say with clear conscience before the world, where the name of Edmonds is known, that, during the 17 years of my official work, I never defrauded the county or tax payer out of one dime knowingly.  I claim kin with every Edmonds in the United States, provided he is truthful, honest, industrious, and strictly sober.  If he lacks those traits of character, he is not as near me as he otherwise, might be.  I am today, 76 years, 10 months and 17 days old. Tuesday, September 1, 1891.  If any of the readers of The News can give their lineage, let them do as I have done. --- William A. Edmonds in Fayette (Ala. News).  Regarding the ancestral showing of the above named parties, we desire to say that William A. Edmonds is the father of Mr. A.N. Edmonds living near Itasca and a man of known integrity throughout all of his dealings as a good citizen, neighbor, and Christian, and we regard the family history as meritorious and should be appreciated by all the lineal descendants."  I would like to exchange info with any descendants of the above individuals.  Fred Downs
 
 
 

ENIS • SPIGEL (SPIEGEL) • BRANNON

Cheryl Charles ~ Nov 24 2001
I am researching the following ancestors: ENIS, Parthena (Choctaw Indian born in 1896).  ENIS, Robert (son of Parthena ENIS), he was enrolled by Dawes Commission on 13 June 1903 in Jacks Fork County (OK or AL).  ENIS, Maggie F. (wife of Robert ENIS) also enrolled by Dawes on 11 May 1903, same location as Robert ENNIS.  SPIGEL (SPIEGEL), Dawson (father of Maggie F. ENNIS) SPIGEL, Low (wife of Dawson SPIGEL) ENIS, Mel (son of Robert ENIS) ENIS, Buck (son of Robert ENIS) born in Beaver Creek, Marion Co, Alabama, Choctaw Indian. ENIS, Esther (wife of Buck ENIS) was a slave, bought by Buck ENIS who married her.  Buck and Esther had 13 kids.  She died in Fayette County, AL, date unknown. ENIS, Nellie Jane (daughter of Esther ENIS) was born 27 Dec 1888, Fayette County, AL.  Met & married Robert BRANNON. Nellie ENIS died 1 Mar 1979, Shawnee, OK.  BRANNON, Robert (husband of Nellie Jane ENIS), born 30 Jan 1887, Lamar Co, AL, died 8 Apr 1967 Shawnee, OK.
 
 
 

WHITEHEAD • SMITH

Kaye ~ Dec 8 2001
I am the ggg grandaughter of Gracy Whitehead and am looking for other family who can help me with her history. I am especially interested in finding someone who has old photos of her and her family who would be willing to make me prints for my family history. Other Whitehead researchers have told me the family lived in Fayette County. Gracy was the daughter of Archibald and Nancy Smith. Siblings included Susannah, Joseph, Joshua, Rebecca, Sarah, Allitha, Nancy, Archibald Jr, William, Talitha, Mary and Drury. Any help appreciated from my distant cousins. Kaye
 
 
 

PARKER • DARDEN

Paula ~ Dec 27 2001
Researching Parker and related families out of Tuscaloosa.  I have a Frances T. Parker who married in 1837 Sampson H. Darden and was living in Fayette Co. in 1855. She evidently died at an early age and left 2 small daughters. Do not know where Sampson went or if he stayed in Fayette Co. Any information would be appreciated. Will share what little I have on the Parker/Darden families if interested. Thanks.
 
 
 

STEEN • SKATES • SPEARS

Herschell R. Spears ~ Dec 31 2001
Searching for parents of Rejoicy (STEEN) SKATES, born in S.C. in about 1815.  Rejoicy STEEN married George W. SKATES in Fayette County in November 1836.  Rejoicy's parents are believed to be James STEEN and Delilah (SPEARS) STEEN who may have been living in Fayette County in 1830 but have been unable to confirm.  James STEEN purchased land through the BLM office in Tuscaloosa on 30 September 1839.  Any help in definitely identifying the relationship of these STEENS would make my year.  Thank you.  Herschell & Betty at [email protected]
 
 

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