Lauderdale County, Alabama
People (F - H)
These images are the faces of our ancestors and their neighbors and friends. The comments accompanying these photos were provided by the contributor. We would very much like to update the email addresses of the contributors to enable collaboration among potential family members; if you have contributed a photo, please email lauderdalealgenweb@gmail.com.
JOHN ALLEN FLYNT
Contributed by Dawna Carlton in August 2005
John Allen Flynt (11 Jul 1887 - 27 Feb 1914) was born in
Lauderdale County, AL, a son of Morgan Flynt and Maggie Martin.
His wife was Ollie (Brown) Hayes. John had a brother named Bayless Flynt.
CHARLES M FOSTER
Contributed by Linda Pattschull on 6 Apr 2001
This picture was in my Grandmother's things. Her name was Emma McKerian Foster b. 9-29-1892. She had only one sister Florence Puryear Foster b. 1896. Their father was Charles M. Foster and mother Lourina Puryear Foster. Emma was born in Nashville, Tenn.
I have books that belonged to Dr. Charles M. Foster that had his name in them and said "My fathers books 1892 Florence Alb." I have been trying for some time to connect Charles to George W. Foster. Any help would be appreciated.
GEORGE WASHINGTON FOSTER
Contributed by Kaye Sass on 3 Sep 2000
George Washington Foster (25 Jan 1838 - 15 Jun 1914) was married to Harriet Creamer (13 Aug 1841 - 24 Dec 1912).
They are buried in the Ray Cemetery, Lauderdale County, AL.
Their daughter, Jennie Ellen Foster married Samuel T. Ezell.
George Washington Foster was in the Civil War.
HARRIET CREAMER FOSTER
Contributed by Kaye Sass 7 Aug 2005
Harriet Creamer Foster (13 Aug 1841 - 24 Dec 1912) was the wife of George Washington Foster and daughter of James and, I believe, Jane Creamer. Harriet and her parents were born in GA.
MR. & MRS. GEORGE W. FOSTER JR.
Contributed 6 Apr 2001 by Linda Pattschull
Mr. & Mrs. George W. Foster, Jr. 1st June 1869.
The above identification is written on the back of the picture. This picture was in my Grandmothers things. Her name was Emma McKerian Foster b. 9-29-1892, Nashville, TN. She was a daughter of Charles M. Foster and Lourina Puryear.
WILEY FRANCIS FREEMAN
Submitted Sep 2001 by Bill Freeman
Wiley Francis Freeman (1847 - 1913)
Wiley F. Freeman married Sarah Frances Wesson, a daughter of William A. and Amanda (Ijams) Wesson. Wiley is buried in Simmons Cemetery, Lauderdale County, AL.
ANDREW JACKSON FUTRELL
Submitted 27 Jun 2001 by Trecia (Hitchcock) Griffin
Andrew Jackson Futrell b. 17 May 1828, Franklin Co., Ala., d. 1912, Brookland, Craighead, AR
Andrew is the father of Texanna V. Hitchcock
Andrew Jackson Futrell is Trecia (Hitchcock) Griffin's great grandfather.
WILLIAM H. and MALISA EAST GIST
Contributed 23 Oct 2006 by Linda Gist-Fossett
William Harrison Gist born 12/16/1844 in Marion County Alabama died 4/28/1913 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Malisa East Gist wife of William Harrison Gist born 3/12/1846 in Georgia died 3/17/1923 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Both are buried in Killen at Harrison Cemetery.
Christopher is their son.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS "KIT" GIST'S FAMILY
Contributed 23 Oct 2006 by Linda Gist-Fossett
Christopher Columbus (Kit) Gist (23 Aug 1874 - 18 Oct 1940 Killen, Lauderdale Co AL) and Ida Lunette Russell wife of Kit Gist (19 Jan 1881, TN - 25 Feb 1957 Killen, Lauderdale Co AL).
Both are buried in the Luke Ray Harrison Cemetery
located north of Killen, Lauderdale Co AL.
Children: left to right: Martha Evelyn (Evie),
William Clarence, Agnes Louise and Bertha Noami Gist. Martha E. is buried in Harrison Cemetery; William Clarence and Agnes Louise are buried in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.
GOOCH MEN AND MARGARET BOREN GOOCH
Contributed 13 Sep 1999,
by Donna Risner
All of these handsome gentlemen belong to the GOOCH family.
Seated, from left to right: Roland, William Henry, Wiley P., and Reddin Gooch.
The woman standing behind them is Margaret (Boren) Gooch, wife of Wiley P.
AMBROSE DAVID GOODWIN
Contributed Aug 2003 by Dorothy Foster
Ambrose David Goodwin was born 11 May 1865, Lawrence Co TN and died 13 Mar 1928, Lauderdale Co AL. This picture came from my mother's album. The man standing in the middle is Ambrose David Goodwin. He and the other men are digging a well. One of the other men is supposed to be Alfred Minton "Yank" King, born 30 Sep 1861, Lauderdale Co AL and died 9 Feb 1949, Lauderdale Co AL. If someone knows which man is Yank King, please contact me. He was a nephew of Mary H. (Hill) Forsythe.
WILLIAM R. GOODWIN FAMILY
Submitted 18 Jun 2003 by Dorothy Foster
This is a tintype, and is the oldest picture I have of my Goodwin family.
Front row: William Reynolds Goodwin, b. 21 Nov 1835, Lauderdale Co AL, d. 4 Mar 1894, Lauderdale Co AL. Wife: Martha L. Stutts, b. 11 Feb 1832, Lauderdale Co AL d. 23 Mar 1895, Lauderdale Co AL. Buried: Richardson Chapel Cemetery, Lauderdale Co AL.
Baby: Must be the oldest grandchild, Lola Wilcoxson, b. Nov 1882.
Back row: John Henry Goodwin, b. Nov 1871, Lauderdale Co AL, d. 1955, in Dallas, TX. Wife: Sarah Tenny Alley, b. 1877, Lawrence Co TN, d. 1922, Blue Ridge, Collin Co. TX. They moved to Blue Ridge in 1900 and are buried there in the Goodwin Cemetery. John G. Wilcoxson, b. 11 Oct 1863, TN, d. 16 Jun 1922, Lauderdale Co AL
Wife: Mary Catherine Goodwin, b. 12 Apr 1861, Lauderdale Co AL, d. 10 Jul 1939, Lauderdale Co AL and buried: Pettus Cemetery, Lauderdale Co AL. Ambrose David Goodwin, b. 11 May 1865, Lauderdale Co AL, d. 13 Mar 1928, Lauderdale Co AL. Wife: Margaret Anneliza Forsythe, b. 13 Feb 1865, Lauderdale Co AL, d. 28 Jun 1945, Lauderdale Co AL and buried: Hickory Flat Baptist Church Cemetery, Lauderdale Co AL
ROBERT LEE GRIGSBY
Contributed in 2007 by Linda Gist-Fossett
Robert Lee Grigsby was born 3/10/1873 in Lauderdale County
and died 2/23/1946, in Lauderdale County. In 1893 he married
Icie Leona Crunk from Lawrence County TN. She was born 4/1878 and died 12/7/1955.
They had 14 children with 1 daughter, Flora, still living. Both Wesley and Robert Lee and wives are buried in Cox Cemetery, Killen, AL.
WESLEY GRIGSBY
Contributed in 2007 by Linda Gist-Fossett
My great great grandfather Wesley Grigsby was a confederate soldier from Lauderdale County. He was married to Lavinia Viney Richardson and had 5 children, one of whom was my great grandfather, Robert Lee
Grigsby. After Mary's death he married Narcsis Bee and had 10 more children. Wesley died 1-10-1911. He lived in the Brush Creek area of Killen nearly all his life.
The 1907 Confederate Veterans Census of Lauderdale County, Alabama gives the following information: GRIGSBY, Wesley: Born 13 Sep 1847, Russellville, Franklin County, AL. Enlisted Aug 1861, Florence, AL. Pvt., Co C, 16th Alabama. Paroled spring 1865, from prison, Camp Chase, Ohio. He was discharged as an Hospital Steward.
MARY ELIZABETH SHERRILL GUTHRIE and sons HORACE WARREN GUTHRIE AND OTTIS EUGENE (O.T.) GUTHRIE
Contributed 7 Nov 2005 by Layne Holley
Mary was the daughter of John A. SHERRILL (1844-1927)
and Elizabeth Caroline STEWART (1849-1908).
This photo was taken circa 1925/1926.
The family lived in Lauderdale County, AL
WILLIAM and MARY GUTHRIE FAMILY
Contributed 18 Jan 2000 by Layne Holley
William and Mary Guthrie Family, Circa 1913
Lauderdale County, AL
Back Row/Left to Right: Lonnie Robert Guthrie, William McKinley Guthrie, Fannie Sherrill (Mary's sister), Virgie Elizabeth Guthrie, Gracie Frances Guthrie, Dessie Mae Guthrie, Myrtle Lee Guthrie
Front Row/Left to Right: William "Will" Guthrie, Mary Elizabeth (Sherrill) Guthrie, Horace Warren Guthrie, (not pictured - Walter Rivers Guthrie and Ottis Eugene Guthrie).
WILLIAM GUTHRIE
Contributed 18 Jan 2000 by Layne Holley
In later life, William Guthrie drove a horse-drawn wagon, delivering Coca Cola. Family tradition states that Will Guthrie came on
horseback from Texas, by himself, to Alabama.
ROBERT GUTTERY/GUTHRIE FAMILY
Contributed 18 Jan 2000 by Layne Holley
Circa 1921, Lauderdale County, AL
Back Row/Left to Right: William McKinley Guthrie, Dessie Mae (Guthrie) Holley, Myrtle Lee (Guthrie) Yarbrough, Sarah E. Guttery, Lieaticia "Tishie" F. Guttery, John Jeffries, William "Will" Guttery/Guthrie, Alexander Guttery, Lonnie Guthrie
Front Row/Left to Right: John Edgar Williams, Ernest Williams, Virgie Elizabeth (Guthrie) Williams holding Gladys Williams, Ruby Williams, Mary Elizabeth (Sherrill) Guthrie holding Ottis Eugene Guthrie, Horace Guthrie, Robert F. Guttery, Gracie Frances (Guthrie) Jones holding Celestine Jones, Travis Jones, Grover Jones.
Descendants residing in Anderson, AL refer to Robert F. Guttery as "Colonel". Actually, he was a Private in Company L, 1st Alabama Cavalry, USA, during the Civil War. In his military pension, Robert F. Guttery claimed severe "eye disease" contracted while serving in the Civil War.
WILLIAM PINKLEY "PINK" and WINSEY ANN STUTTS HAMM
Contributed by Donna Risner
William Pinkley "Pink" Hamm was born 9 Dec 1868, died 14 Sep 1939, Lauderdale County, AL and Winsey Ann Stutts was born Aug 1869, died 29 Apr 1950, Lauderdale County, AL
I do not know which children Winsey is holding.
Pink's parents were Thomas Buckley Hamm and Haley Canarday.
This picture is on the old card board-like material in a beveled glass frame. It has had color added and Pink's face and hands look as though they have been sketched or retouched.
JOHN LUTHER HARRIS FAMILY ca 1904
Contributed July 2002 by Charlotte Shelton
John Luther Harris, (1876 - 1939); Dewey Robert Harris;
Neatie Estelle (Moses) Harris (1881 - 1974); Nema Harris; Lottie Harris.
John Luther and Neatie (Moses) Harris were born and
raised in Marshall County, TN. They moved to Florence about the time this picture was taken.
JOHN LUTHER HARRIS' FAMILY 1939
Contributed July 2002 by Charlotte Shelton
This picture was made the week John Luther Harris died.
Back row - Annie Fern Harris, Johnnie Lelan Holt, Lottie Mildred Shelton, Nema Ruple
Front row - Paul Edward Harris, Neatie Estelle Harris, Dewey Robert Harris
JOHN "DOSS" RANDOLPH and REBECCA LADOSKA (LOVELESS) HAYES
Contributed 2 Aug 2005 by Dawna Carlton
This picture belongs to my mother-in-law. On the back is "Doss "Hayes .
They lived in Lauderdale County AL. John's brother was David Houston Hayes GGGrandfather of my husband.
ALFRED G. HILL and LUCINDA WOODS HILL
Contributed 25 Jun 2000 by Jerry D. Webb
Alfred G. Hill was the son of James W. Hill and Catherine Stutts. Alfred was born 17 Oct 1822, Moore Co., NC,
died 27 Sep 1898, Lauderdale Co. AL. Alfred married (1) Lucinda Woods, 11 Aug 1847, Lauderdale County, AL.
Lucinda was born 25 Jul 1822, NC, died 22 Feb 1856.
Alfred married (2) Lydia K. (Hamill) Harrison , daughter of
Hugh Hamill and Elizabeth Kennedy. Lydia was born
8 Jan 1828 NC, died 17 Feb 1873, Lauderdale County, AL.
Alfred married (3) Sarah James, born 23 Jul 1830, died 10 Mar 1906. They are all buried in the Hill Family Cemetery in Lauderdale County, AL. Alfred is the father of Henry Augustus Hill.
HENRY AUGUSTUS HILL
Contributed by Jerry D Webb
b. 12/16/1866 d. 5/25/1936.
He was the son of Alfred G. Hill and Lydia K. Harrison Hamill.
Henry A. Hill married Martha "Mattie" J. Thigpen on 9/17/1885 In Lauderdale County, Alabama.
JAMES MADISON and TEXANNA V. FUTRELL HITCHCOCK
Submitted 27 Jun 2001 by Trecia (Hitchcock) Griffin
James Madison Hitchcock b. 15 Jan 1857, Lauderdale Co., AL. d. 16 May 1929, Cleveland Co., OK and wife (married 1877, Lauderdale Co AL) Texanna V. (Futrell) Hitchcock b. 16 June 1861, Kemper Co., MS d. 23 Aug. 1916, Cleveland Co., OK.
James Madison is the son of Jefferson Hitchcock. Texanna V. (Futrell) Hitchcock is the
daughter of Andrew Jackson Futrell. James Madison and Texanna V. (Futrell) Hitchcock are Trecia (Hitchcock) Griffin's grandparents.
JAMES STICKLE and MARTHA E. COSSEY HITCHCOCK
Contributed 12 Sep 1999 by Trecia (Hitchcock) Griffin
James Stickle Hitchcock born 28 Jun 1856 in Hardin County, TN and died March 1950 in Stephens County, Marlow, OK, married 11 Dec 1881, Hardin County, TN. Martha Ellen Cossey born 20 Dec. 1863, died Jan. 1935, Stephens County, Marlow, OK.
Jim Stickle Hitchcock is a son of Emsley A. Hitchcock, my gggrandfather. Emsley also had a son named Jefferson, my ggrandfather. Jefferson was born in Hardin County, TN, but after he married, he moved to Lauderdale County, AL.
JAMES DENIS HOLDEN, LESLIE BERDON HOLDEN, and ETTA HOLDEN
Submitted by Marilyn Goodwin
James Dennis Holden (standing), born July 1894
Leslie Berdon Holden (seated left), 10 Sep 1893 - 18 Oct 1957
Etta Holden, 23 Nov 1892 - 10 Jun 1984
LESLIE BERDON HOLDEN
Contributed by Marilyn Goodwin
Does anyone have any idea about what he is doing, or what the items on the table are?
MARY C. (ABERNATHY-TURNER) HOWARD
Submitted Jan 2002 by Sandra Fischer
Mary C. (Abernathy) Howard born 16 Jun 1853, Lauderdale County AL
died 22 Dec 1917, Sevier Co AR daughter of Harmon and Jane (Turner) Abernathy married Thomas Howard born 1855, TN
THOMAS HOWARD
Submitted Jan 2002 by Sandra Fischer
THOMAS HOWARD born 1855 TN married Mary C. Abernathy-Turner
born 16 Jun 1853, Lauderdale Co AL
Children: Daniel Thomas Howard born 4 Oct 1879, Boone Co AR;
Lionel R. Howard, born 1883, AR
HUGHES FAMILY (OLLIE MAE BROWN'S GRANDPARENTS)
Contributed 2 Aug 2006 by Dawna Carlton
This picture belongs to my mother-in-law. Written on the back is:
Grandparents of Ollie Mae Brown ( daughter of Thomas G. Brown and Mahala? ) It also says they were from Ollies mother's side which may have been Hughes. Ollie Mae Brown Hayes Flint Haddock was my husband's Greatgrandmother.
The older couple has been identified as William M. Hughes and his
wife Ann Martin. The young man may be their grandson, Carl Smith.