sale of land owned by William Stone after 1840 census he moved to North Mississippi along with most of his children., Land was in section 12 , Ts 1 s, Range 8 west, property had been assigned to John Fowler, but released and was acquired by William Stone. Gabriel Brown was a neighbor whose 2nd

Looking for any info on Samuel W. Owen/Owens married to Lucy Fuqua, and their son James Samuel married to Bessie Myrtle Trousdale.

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I am trying to determine the date of the death of my great grandfather. He was William Isaac "Ike" Robertson. He apparently died between 1910 and 1920 according to Lauderdale County census records. His wife is shown as a widow in 1920. I also would like to determine where either of them is burie

Trying to find more info on my great grandfather, James Lydian Brock., who died in 1881. In the 1860 census he is listed as a Physician, 42 years old married to Elizabeth, 24 years old. I believe he was the Mayor of Florence in 1867. But it I see another James Brock as grocer, and another at th

I found My great-great grandfather, Elijah Burns (born abt 1822 in South Carolina) , on 1850 Lauderdale, Alabama census. It lists his wife, Elizabeth (born in Virginia 1825-26); their first child, Robert Burns was born in 1847; I have searched for marriage verification to determine Elizabeth's maide

Looking for information on early General Assembly member and Justice of the Peace FRANCIS DURRETT who purchased land in Lauderdale County (Florence) in 1825 and 1833. He served in the General Assembly in two terms, 1820-21 and 1827-30. He was killed in line of duty as JP in 1837. Wife was Ann Master

Arthur foust Mildred kilburn looking for any info on my great grand parents they were married in centre star in the 1920s

William Issac (or Isaac) "Ike" Robertson was my great grandfather. He was born in 1859 in Lauderdale County and lived there his entire life. Ike married Mary Eliza Gooch. I am told that both Ike and Eliza are buried at Canan Methodist church cemetery, but there are no markers there showing the lo

Gathering information on the history of grave sites for Samuel Vaughn, Pleasant Vaughn, and a young child, Annie Houston. Also, there is supposed to be a 9 yr. old boy who is buried on this land as well who was killed in a hunting accident. Sadly, we do not know a name. Dates are in the 1800's.

Need to find family. Was told her parents were James Allen McClain and Dorcas Ann Hill. Can't find anything about them When they were born, who was their family, dates , nothing. Nancy went on to marry Josiah Patterson Blair. I have been searching for years. Need help. I am 74 and don't know how

I'm looking for the burial site for James Beckham. His death is listed in the Alabama Mortality Schedule February 1860 at age 50. He was the father of Lucinda Catherine Beckham Webb and Joseph K Beckham. He married Diana Johnson on Dec 12, 1842. They had the following children: Charles, Elizab

I'd like to collaborate with Lauderdale descendants of John Threet, b. Abt. 1790 in Chesterfield County, SC and d. 1850 in Lauderdale County, AL. John married Sarah Shelby, daughter of Reese Shelby. Their son John Perry married Mary Waldrop, daughter of William Waldrop. Their son Thomas Weakley mar

I have tried for several years to find ancestor information about my ggrandfather Solon D. Phillips who died in 1902 in Lauderdale County. His mother was Hester or Ester Phillips who died in 1900 in Lauderdale County. Both moved to Lauderdale County from Wayne County, TN sometime before 1900. Any

Several years ago I found The published index of this book at the Alabama Dept of Archives. They said the actual book was in Florence. Because we believe the information in that book may prove our family ancestor, my father and sister drove 6 hours toFlorence to be told the very old books were held

I am trying to re-locate a newspaper article from about 1888 in which Col. (& judge) W. B. Wood was passing through a town (Columbus GA, if I remember) on legal business, and he granted an interview to a reporter (from an Atlanta paper, as I recall). The article is focused on the drunkenness of a C

I am hoping to find out more info on my grandmothers childhood as I cant recall knowing anything about her childhood.... Her name was Mattie Elizabeth Comer and she married Herbert Roy Cox. They lived in Killen, Lauderdale County. 1906-1995 Thank you!

A C or Alvin Cecil DeLano wife Carrie and family

I am looking for any maps, photos and/or any confirmation that there are 2 cemeteries on the old Houston Family property. Deed Records show that there were 2 cemeteries on the Houston Family property. I am looking for proof of the Houston Cemetery consisting of a 5 acre square, which source deed s

I am trying to find information on Samuel Vaughn, Pleasant Vaughn, a young child, Annie Houston, and a 9 yr. old boy said to have been killed in a hunting accident, 1800's. They are buried on land owned by family members. Thank you.

I am unable to find graves of Cyrus B Black (1799-1872) or Sabra Black (1800-1879) of Lauderdale County, District 1. Their children include: • Thomas Cummings (1820-1893)  • Robert R. (1822-1837)  • John R. (1824-1865)  • Elizabeth Jane (1827-)  • Cyrus B. (1830-1865)  • Sarah Ann (1

Interested in all Clemmons in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Our oldest ancestor (documented) is Curtis Clemmons, who married Nancy Kennedy.

Researching Jordan Trousdale who was a slave in Lauderdale County. He died around 1902/1903 and is buried in the Jordan Cemetery. He married Elmyrah/Elmira Jordan and had several children. For some unknown reason their children used the Jordan surname rather than Trousdale. Looking for any info tha

seeking details on 2 Stone groups, families of William Stone born 1796 and of Thomas Stone who was a justice of the peace in early 1830's looking for a possible dna link between them .

I am seeking the complete probate file for George White who died prior to 1 Nov 1839 in Lauderdale County. Ancestry has a three-page document posted, but I wonder if it is incomplete since there is no return and no list of legatees. Also, he received a land patent 15 Apr 1825 in Lauderdale Co., so

Looking for information on the ACDeLano family wife was Carrie children Dale Herbert, Guy Edwin, Several others. I have a good history on the family except when they were in Jacksonburg and information is coming in. Also contact me if you need info

I'm looking for family members on my grandmother's side. She was born in the Lexington area in October 1877 and married George Orr Thompson. Their graves are in Lexington Cemetery. I don't have so much as her parents' names, but I believe the family is well known in Lexington. Thanks! Melissa Thomp

Curious to know if anyone out there has any information on a Jackson family in Florence, Ala. in 1837. My great-great-grandmother Vashti (or possibly Vashty) Jackson was born there in 1837. I have not seen any census records from this area and do not have access to any birth records from that time.

These are the surnames of the family I am looking for. Emezeal/Amzi M. MADISON, born between 1806-1815 in either Alabama or Tennessee. Death unknown. Married Nancy STEPP who was born 1819 in Alabama. Death also unknown. These were their children: James W. MADISON, born 1837 in Lauderdale, AL. Died