Obituary of Edna Bell Milligan (1914-2010)

May 19, 1914 – January 20, 2010 Mrs. Edna Bell Warden Milligan age 95 of Holland Road in McDavid, Fl, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2010 in a Jay Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Milligan was a native of Hazel Green, Alabama and a former resident of Brewton, Alabama before moving to McDavid in 1952. She was a homemaker, member of the Sew and So Club as well as the Grace Baptist Church. Survived by her son, Wayne (Carolyn) Milligan of Cantonment, Fl; (3) Daughters; Carolyn (Henry) Leonard of McDavid; Mary Jo (Ronnie) Smith of McDavid; Christine Villarreal of…

Obituary of Otis Leon Evans, Sr. (1933-2010)

September 28, 1933 – January 14, 2010 Mr. Otis Leon Evans, Sr., age 76, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 in the local hospital. Mr. Evans was born in the Wildfork Community of Escambia County and had moved back there in 1974, coming from Millry, AL. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the U.S. Army, and was a meat cutter for Winn-Dixie and Delchamps for a number of years. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Holiness Church. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by a son, Paul Evans, a sister, Betty Jean Mosley, and

Obituary of Julius Clyde Sims (1918-2010)

October 11, 1918 – January 10, 2010 Mr. Julius Clyde Sims age 91 of Abbie Lane in Pensacola, Fl passed away Sunday January 10, 2010 in a Pensacola Assisted Living Center after a brief illness. Mr. Sims was a native of Mountain Creek, Alabama, former resident of Bay Minette, Alabama and long time resident of Flomaton before moving to Pensacola. He was a retired Assistant Train Master Agent with the railroad industry and was a member of the Flomaton Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Mr. Sims was a member of the Norris Masonic Lodge #301. Survivors – Son;…

Bullock County Alabama Genealogy

Bullock County Alabama Genealogy 1

…was killed, and Judge W. R. Cowan lost his left arm. A few others were slightly wounded, and several horses were killed. General William Wellborn was in command. It is not known that any Indians were killed. What’s New Barbiere’s Cavalry Battalion, Local Defense Troops Major Joseph Barbiere’s Cavalry Battalion was organized in 1864 from several independent companies, which had themselves been created as supporting forces for the Conscript Reserves. The battalion served principally in central Alabama during the fall and winter, 1864-1865 as local defense troops. New Cemetery Transcriptions: Antioch Church Cemetery, Midway, Alabama Aberfoil Community Cemetery, Bullock County,…

Obituary of Elise Harris Hines (1921-2010)

April 2, 1921 – January 5, 2010 Mrs. Elise Harris Hines age 88 of Wilkerson Street in Flomaton, passed away January 5, 2010 at her residence after a brief illness. Mrs. Hines was a native of Pineapple, Alabama and a former resident of Camden, Alabama before moving to Flomaton in 1955. She was a retired School Teacher and was a member of the Flomaton Church of Christ. Survivors; (2) Sons; William Neil (Judy) Hines of Flomaton; John McArthur (Laurie) Hines of Oxford, Ga; (2) Daughters; Joyce H (Lew) Yeouze of Peachtree City, Ga; Helen H (Herb) Cannon of Milton, Fl;…

Obituary of Helen Claire Byrd (1942-2010)

January 20, 1942 – January 3, 2010 Mrs. Helen Claire Byrd, age 67, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at her Flomaton residence. Mrs. Byrd was born in Mobile, AL and had been a resident of Flomaton since 1971. She retired as a bus driver for the Escambia County School System, and was a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Edward Ray Byrd; her father, Mr. William Arzo Wiggins, Sr.; a brother, Mr. William Arzo Wiggins, Jr. and a Great Granddaughter, Jaylyn Franklin. She is survived by her mother,…

Obituary of Goffre Wayne Hawsey (1920-2010)

January 3, 1920 – January 1, 2010 Mr. Goffre Wayne Hawsey, Age 89, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010 in a local healthcare facility. Mr. Hawsey was born in Dixonville, AL and had been a resident of the Brewton area for the past 55 years, coming from Mobile. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Air Force, and had worked as a Maintenance Superitendant at Container Corp. prior to his retirement. He was a member of Catawba Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Hawsey was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Hawsey. He is…

Marshall County Alabama Genealogy

Presbyterian Mission

…get around with! To access the various pages (which have been updated and corrected) please use the links to the right of every page. The goal of this website is to freely provide you with as much genealogical and historical information concerning Madison County, Alabama as is practical. Since I do not reside in the county, I cannot provide onsite genealogical assistance, but can provide guidance and online assistance to your genealogical research. If you don’t ask a question then I definitely cannot help you… so please ask! Last Updated: Aug 31, 2024 @ 9:54 am If you would like…

Madison County Alabama Marriage Records, 1809-1973

This collection of records at FamilySearch consists of marriage records from Madison County Alabama. While the index provides records up to 1973, the actual marriage records only go to 1951. To help users better understand and access these free records, I have created this page. These are called “county marriages” as they were recorded by the county, not the state, and they can be found within the county’s records. As can be found across the South, these records were not always recorded for blacks and when recorded were often done so in a different book. You will need to be…

Biography of Francis Earle

Memorial record of Alabama

…of Baldwin county and a daughter of one of its earliest pioneers, John Tarvin. She was married in her nineteenth year and was the mother of nine children – six boys and three girls – of whom Francis, whose name heads this sketch, was the seventh in the order of birth. After his father’s death, Francis continued the live stock business, became a large owner and dealer in slaves, forced to set free over 100 slaves at the close of the Civil war. Before the war he had lived like a prince, had servants to respond to every call –…

The Greensboro Watchman Extracts

…eleven hundred dollars back pay. The colored Democrats held a conference in Indianapolis and passed resolutions endorsing Cleveland and the St. Louis platform on the Tariff question. They pledged the best efforts of the colored Americans in support of the Democratic ticket. They appointed a National committee with W.T. SCOTT, of Illinois, as chairman, and F.S. ANDERSON of Pennsylvania, as secretary. There is in our community an old colored woman named EDITH FOREMAN, who claims to be 115 years old. She is a native of Virginia. Indeed, we do not doubt her age at all, for we have questioned her…

Index to Will Book B, Dallas County, Alabama

Record of Wills Book B Dallas County

This is an index to Will Book B for Dallas County, Alabama. This will book includes the dates from 15 Feb 1850 to 26 Apr 1871, and includes an index to 253 wills. This is an index specific to the wills found within Book B. Book B includes other probate matters and there is a full index for all names found at the start of FamilySearch Microfilm #007737411. Book B starts on image #279 of 541 which is where the following link will take you. You need to have a free account, and then login to FamilySearch in order to…

The First Territorial Organization

…a defense was erected in July, and christened Fort Stoddart. By proclamation, in June 1800, Gov. Sargent established Washington county, the limits of which comprised all of the territory east of Pearl river as far as the Chattahoochee. The same year congress provided for a legislature for the Territory. The census of Washington county was taken the first time in 1800, and found to consist of 733 whites, 494 negro slaves, and 23 free negroes. The population of Mobile and Baldwin, not then existing as counties, but under Spanish rule, was probably as large. [1]Unfortunately, the actual district census records…

Biography of William W. Wadsworth

Memorial record of Alabama

…a general store; he also owns two mills in Elmore County and one in Crenshaw County, all doing a good business; beside these, he is proprietor of the Woodwork and Manufacturing company of Montgomery and is in every respect a thoroughgoing and successful businessman, esteemed by all with whom he comes in contact. He is pronounced and prominent in his politics as a democrat, and is chairman of the democratic county executive committee, and of the congressional committee, but yet is not an aspirant for official honors. May 9, 1866, Mr. Wadsworth was united in the bonds of matrimony with…

Biography of Samuel K. Reynolds

Memorial record of Alabama

Samuel K. Reynolds, physician and surgeon of Battles, Baldwin county, Ala., and resident physician of Hotel Grand, Point Clear, in the same county, was born in Philadelphia in 1836. He received a thorough literary education ins his native city and then began the study of medicine under Prof. Mutter, of Jefferson Medical college, and after an attendance of six years graduated, in 1857, with first honors. The year following he was engaged in private practice, and then engaged on a line of merchant vessels as surgeon-passing six months in Europe. In 1859 he came to Alabama and practiced at Livingston,…

Biography of T. G. McGowan

Memorial record of Alabama

…the more pressing wants of these indigent jurors. In 1888, a movement was made toward building a new court house, and through the strenuous exertions of the judge the project was carried out at an expense of $10,000. On the completion of the edifice, so much needed, the county found itself in debt to the amount of $2,800, and again the judge used his personal responsibility to secure the amount. The county is now, however, free from debt. While in office the judge was successful in securing many pensions for the survivors of the war of 1812, and freely gave…

Biography of William H. Gasque

Memorial record of Alabama

…the more pressing wants of these indigent jurors. In 1888, a movement was made toward building a new court house, and through the strenuous exertions of the judge the project was carried out at an expense of $10,000. On the completion of the edifice, so much needed, the county found itself in debt to the amount of $2,800, and again the judge used his personal responsibility to secure the amount. The county is now, however, free from debt. While in office the judge was successful in securing many pensions for the survivors of the war of 1812, and freely gave…

1870-1930 Alabama Census and Taxation Records

Alabama Census online research should begin with what is available online for free. If this proves fruitful then congratulations! If not, then I would suggest signing up for the online census images (links to the right) where you can access all the available online Alabama census information directly from your computer at home. 1830 – 1860 1870 Bibb County Alabama Census Bibb County Alabama Census (hosted at Bibb Co., USGenWeb) Blount County Alabama Census Blount County Alabama Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives) Elmore County Alabama Census Wetumpka Division 1870 Census (hosted at USGenWeb Archives) Limestone County Alabama Census Limestone County…

Index to Will Book A, Dallas County, Alabama

Record of Will Book A Dallas County

This is an index to Will Book A for Dallas County, Alabama. This will book includes the dates from 15 Sep 1821 to 24 Dec 1849, and includes an index to 225 wills. This is an index specific to the wills found within Book A. Book A includes other probate matters and there is a full index for all names found at the start of FamilySearch Microfilm #007737411. Book A starts on image #77 of 541 which is where the following link will take you. You need to have a free account, and then login to FamilySearch in order to…

1789 Spanish Census for Tombigbee District

…March–April 1765. The British had “acquired” this territory from France in 1763 through the Treaty of Paris, after they defeated France in the Seven Years’ War. They also acquired other French territories in North America east of the Mississippi River. The Spanish took a number of censuses during their periods of colonial control (1565-1763 and 1783-1821). The following is an extraction of the 1789 census for the area known as Tombigkee District or Tombigbee District. 1789 Census 1789 Spanish census of Tombigbee District.csv 1789 Census of Free Blacks and Mulattoes 1789 Spanish census of Tombigbee District Free Blacks and Mulatoes.csv…

Baldwin County Marriage Records, 1810-1935

1812 marriage record for James Hunt and Elizabeth Weatherly from Baldwin County Alabama

This collection of marriage records from Baldwin County, Alabama, available on FamilySearch, spans the years 1810-1935, though it’s important to note that some years are missing, specifically 1837-1844 and 1870. This page was created to help users navigate and understand these records. These records, known as “county marriages,” were recorded by the county rather than the state and are preserved within the county’s archives. As is common in the South, marriage records for Black individuals were not always documented, and when they were, they were often recorded in separate volumes. Access to these records is free, but you must be…

Blount County Marriage Records 1820-1951

1941 Marriage Photo of Bonnie Todd and Earl C White in Blount County Alabama

1941 Marriage Photo of Bonnie Todd and Earl C White in Blount County Alabama This collection of marriage records from Blount County, Alabama, available on FamilySearch, spans the years 1820-1951, though it’s important to note that some years are missing, specifically 1845-1852. This page was created to help users navigate and understand these records. These records, known as “county marriages,” were recorded by the county rather than the state and are preserved within the county’s archives. Access to these records is free, but you must be registered with FamilySearch. While some records are searchable, not all are indexed. If you…

Bullock County Alabama Marriage Records, 1868-1954

1868 marriage record for William Brundrage and Martha Reynolds in Bullock County, Alabama

…so in a different book. You will need to be registered with FamilySearch to access these free records. Some of the records are searchable, but not all. It’s important that if you do not get results from the search, but you think your ancestor was married in Bullock County, that you then use the links below to access digital images of the marriage volumes directly. Search the Marriage Records Marriage Records These records are held at the Bullock County Courthouse in Union Springs, Alabama. Each volume is individually indexed. The marriage licenses are arranged chronologically (in most cases), and may…

Calhoun County Alabama Marriage Records 1834-1951

1852 marriage record of Calvin Cochran and Mary Jane Yeatman in Benton County, Alabama

This collection of marriage records from Calhoun County, Alabama, available on FamilySearch, spans the years 1834-1951. It’s important to note that until January 29, 1858, Calhoun County was known as Benton County. To assist users in navigating and accessing these records, I have created this page. These are called “county marriages” as they were recorded by the county, not the state, and they can be found permanently housed within the county’s records. You will need to be registered with FamilySearch to access these free records. Some of the records are searchable, but not all. It’s important that if you do…

Clarke County Alabama Marriage Records, 1814-1959

1819 marriage record for John Anderson and Lucinda Bryant or Boykin in Clarke County, Alabama

…April 1959. These records are permanently held at the Clarke County Courthouse in Grove Hill, Alabama. Some pages wanting, torn, faded, bleeding through, etc. You will need to be registered with FamilySearch to access these free records. Few of these records are searchable. It’s important that if you do not get results from the search, but you think your ancestor was married in Clarke County, that you then use the links below to access the digital images of the marriage volumes directly. Most volumes are individually indexed. Search the Marriage Records Black Marriage Records Colored marriage records were not recorded…