Russell Co., ALGenWeb

Russell County, Alabama

Posted Queries for December 1997 thru January 1998

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SCARBOROUGH, SCARBROUGH posted by Terry Harper on Wednesday, December 31, 1997: Seeking information on Ambrose SCARBROUGH or SCARBOROUGH who moved to Russell Co. in 1836 from North Carolina.

SCARBROUGH, THRELKELD posted by Terry Harper on Wednesday, December 31, 1997: Seeking information on SCARBROUGH, Ambrose who came to Russell Co., AL in 1836. He was born in North Carolina. What I am looking for is any information on where in NC he was born and who his parents were. He was married to Martha (THRELKELD) SCARBROUGH.

TATE posted by Barbara Tillery on Saturday, January 3, 1998: Looking for information on Thomas M. TATE, born 1787 in Union SC. He was listed in the 1860 census for Russell Co AL. He was in Harris Co GA prior to Russell Co. Believe that Harrison Tate was his son, looking for any info to confirm.

DIGBY, HERRICKS, JENNETT, JINNETT, MCDONALD, NEWSOM, WEBSTER posted by Susan Jinnett-Sack on Tuesday, January 6, 1998: Richard JENNETT/JINNETT and his wife Ally MCDONALD are listed in 1850 census in Russell County, living in Girard, with their four sons, William, James, Frances and Robert(my g-gfather). I am seeking any information on this family, with especial interest on the period around 1860 when we lose track of Richard. Would be delighted to share info on JENNETT's, as well as related families: NEWSOM, WEBSTER, DIGBY, HERRICKS.

CAMPBELL, ELKINS posted by Latricia Dickerson on Wednesday, January 7, 1998: I am interested in any information about David ELKINS [1788- 1862] listed in the 1850 census. I am trying to prove he was the father of Harmon Kinsley ELKINS [1821-1886. I am looking for an Alonzo CAMPBELL, father of Nancy Caroline [1827- 1869].

HORN, PARKER posted by Michael Parker on Thursday, January 8, 1998: My great-grandfather was named W. O. PARKER. No one knows what the initials stand for. I know he married Maggie HORN.(No year available) Any help welcome!

SPEAR, SPENCER posted by George Spear on Monday, January 19, 1998: Lewis SPEAR was a Methodist Episcopal Circuit Rider for the Crawford Circuit from around 1832-185?. He had two, maybe three sons - Benjamin J., SPENCER, and Lewis B. SPEAR. I am searching for anyone with any records, church or otherwise pertaining to Lewis. He is probably the brother of my great, great grandfather, Jesse SPEAR who lived and died in Jasper County, GA. I cannot seem to find any concrete records of Lewis, although the Alabama Conference published a tribute to him in an 1858 edition of the Southern Christian Advocate. Help.

WARD posted by Jerry Merritt on Tuesday, January 20, 1998: Researching parents and children of John WARD who died at FORT MITCHELL in 1813. Is Charity WARD of 1820 Madison County, GA his mother? Is James B. WARD of 1820 Wilkinson County, GA his only son?

CAVER, FLORENCE posted by Alaine McCrea on Wednesday, January 21, 1998: Thomas FLORENCE Born ca. 1809 Ga. died 1862 Russell Co, Alabama, married Mary CAVER d/o Jacob and Sarah CAVER. Their children are Nancy, Caroline, Henry, Harriet, Seaborn, George, Columbus, Addison and Thomas. Who are the parents of Thomas? Would appreciate any information on any of the above. Will share what inforamtion I have on FLORENCE and CAVER.

THREADGILL posted by John Sellers on Wednesday, January 21, 1998: Looking for relatives of Thomas F. and Nancy THREADGILL. Lived in Russell Co. from 1830's until 1858. John Sellerd

ALDERMAN, LIVERMAN, MCBRIDE, MCKENZIE, WHITE posted by Sandra W. Doolittle on Wednesday, January 21, 1998: I am looking for the families of McBride, McKenzie, Liverman,White and Alderman. In the middle 1800's the McKenzies lived in Girard. The McKenzies moved to Columbus, Ga. the Liverman, White and Aldermans llived in Brownville, now known as Phenix City and out towards Salem, Al. Joseph A. McBride, Brownville /Phenix City William Hugh McKenzie, Girard Kate McKenzie Richardson, Girard/Columbus Judge J.G.McKenzie, Girard /Columbus Ralph A, McKenzie, Girard/Columbus

SEGAR posted by Nannette Johnston on Tuesday, January 27, 1998: John and Mary SEGAR were residents of Russell Co in Crocketsville (later called Crawford) from the late 1830's until their death: (John, 1860 and Mary, 1862) near Crawford. Their son, James Jeremiah Segar went to Texas and his daughter was my Great-Grandmother. Seeking information on this family.

BLACK posted by ALVIN BLACK on Wednesday, January 28, 1998: In 1860 W. ?. BLACK and family were living in Russell Co (census page 1027). I believe this to be my great-great-grandfather. Where is this family in 1870? If it is indeed my g-g-grandfather, his descendents were in Pike Co, Arkansas by 1880.

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