IN LOVING MEMORY OF
 MALCOLM APLIN

 I would like to dedicate this  site  to my loving Father   
 
who has been my
Inspiration  in all endeavors to 
  research  our  Aplin  History.  At the time
of  his death 
 he  knew so little  of his  family tree.

     
So Dad  this  site  is  for You.

              
Maggie Aplin Highsmith

Born August 18, 1922 Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, 
Son of the Late Alvin Lee Aplin & Ethel Bethanie Carolyn Wyatt Aplin. 
Death,  June 15, 1979 Houston county, Ala. Buried Crestlawn Cemetery, Avon, Houston County, Alabama.
Orphaned at the age of 5 months. He was raised by his grandparents, Obie Clayer "Lee" Aplin & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gulledge Aplin.
My Fathers occupation was well driller for Shooter Smith in Headland, alabama and later was
co-owner of Aplin's Grocery Hwy 84 East of Dothan, Al.

                                        Special  Thanks
To all  the
Aplin  family members  who  have shared  their  lives  and  
history with  me so  willingly  and  openly,  just  to name a few  

Helen Waterman
  for her  many notes  and  inspiration  and  direction. 
To
Betty Cope Andrews  for  All the  support  and  Material  on  her
family. Their are too many to name  here.  
But  to all of  you  who  have  made  this  endeavor  possible, I say  thank  you. Last  but  not  least,   Thank  you  to a  special  friend 
Lisa  Graham  for her  support, her  dedication , and  the  Many  tireless  hours  she  has worked  in  helping  make  my  dream  come true