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AYERS, WILLIAM HENRY
Hello, I am not sure if this is the right County or
not. My brick wall is my great, great grandfather; William Henry
Ayers, born about 1815 NC or SC. He was in Alabama; Franklin &
Colbert Counties by the 1860's.
After that & before that I have not a clue. I
know his son, William Henry Ayers was born in 1858 in the Leighton
area & married Lydia Ann Ayers in 1880. William & Lydia
raised their children in the Colbert County area. But there is no
more mention of his father Wm Henry. I have searched all
cemeteries I can find, all census records.....and I keep running
into that brick wall.
Thank you for any help.
Contact: Shirley Hartley Submitted Feb 14, 2011
Clements, James
S.
Married Ella Hamilton 1888-honeymooned in Bham - she
was daughter of Capt Albert Hamilton-James was newspaper editor of
Marion Herald from ca Feb 1887 to August 1888 - supposedly was
going to Hartselle after marriage to be on paper there. Know he
was at Guin paper for a period of time -sold their home in 1897
and went to Gatesville, TX -supposedly his wife and daughter were
to follow - She was daughter of Capt Albert Hamilton - she and her
daughter Ida Belle lived with her father in 1900-he died 1901 and
left her the home-she is listed as widow but know husband James
was alive. I haven't been to courthouse yet to look at deeds
for sale of house and Cpt leaving his home to his daughter
Ella. I found him, James, in 1910 census m. for 5 years with
children - this is him - also he is widowed in 1920 - has 4
children-found a James in 1900 in Courtland AL - working as a
compositor-might be him Cannot find his birthplace and
family - any help appreciated.
Contact: Joy
Holder - Submitted Oct. 5, 2011
CUNNINGHAM, NANCY
ANN
I am looking for the parents of NANCY
ANN CUNNINGHAM. Her obituary lists her birth as 14 Apr 1909
in Hamilton, Alabama. I have not found any census data with
her listed or any other data on the Cunninghams. Any help
would be much appreciated.
Contact: Vern
Gledhill - Submitted: Oct. 5, 2011
DEATON/DENTON , WM.
My gg grandfather, Wm Deaton/Denton b in NC abt
1794, was married in Tenn abt 1830 and moved to Marion Co. AL abt
1833. He is on the 1850 and 1860 census indexes as Denton. His
eldest son, James -married and with children, is living next to
him in 1860 and listed as Deaton. My grandfather, who knew nothing
about his father's family, went by Deaton. James is listed in a
book on early settlers as an early land owner in Marion Co. I have
his land records. Wm and wife, Martha/Patsy b Tenn (listed
differently on '50 and' 60 census) had 13 children. I think that
James' wife is on the state 1866 census with four children and
husband is shown as killed. My g-grandfather, Wiley T. Deaton -
7th child of Wm's, fought in the Civil War from AL - I have those
records. He is married and living in Lafayette, Mississippi on the
1870 and 1880 census. He died abt 1881 in Mississippi. Other than
Wiley, I cannot locate any of Wm's other children after the 1860
census except the person I believe to be James Deaton's wife and
children on the 1866 AL state census. If any of my information
would be helpful to others, I would be more than pleased to share.
I would so like to make some connection with any of Wm's other
descendants. Perhaps, your Marion Co. web site is the means to an
end for my search. Thank you,
Updated - 4/13/12 - This was posted in 2010. I
did not give the names of the children. I do feel that some
of the girls married in Marion Co. They were Lisa b abt
1833, Tempsey b abt 1835, Martha b abt 1837, Mary b abt 1839, Ann
b about 1847, and Averet b abt 1859. The boys were Wiley,
Mathew, George, Henery and James who is married in 1860 to an
Elizabeth with son Wm b 1855, daughters Mary b abt 1858 and Martha
b in Sept 1859. All, but James, were born in Marion Co.
Contact: Gay Deaton
Roden - Submitted June 2010
KENNEDY or TYRA
My grandmother, Amanda Isabelle Kennedy was the
daughter of Dock Riley Kennedy. His father was David S. Kennedy
married to Elizabeth (Littrell) Kennedy. They are supposed to be
buried in Marion County. He died Oct. 1, 1862, and she died
9/24/1868. Dock Riley's wife was Sarah Jane Tyra. I have found
many Tyra's but can't pinpoint her family. Thank you,
Contact: Pat
McMillan - Submitted: March 26, 2011
VAUGHAN
I am researching the Vaughan/Vaughn Families of
Marion County, AL. I would appreciate any assistance in
locating the following named Vaughan/Vaughn:
Stephen Vaughan migrated to
Marion County around 1819 from TN. He is last recorded in
the 1850 Census of Marion County, AL. He was located in Beat
6, age 64, vocation farmer, born in NC, married to a Mary born in
TN, family of 3 males (Washington age 26, Jonathan age 22, Matthew
J. age 21) and 7 females (Elizabeth age 24, Sarah P. age 20,
Martha E. age 19, Susanda age 14, Lucinda age 4, Drusilla age 3,
and Nancy E. age 1) This family is believed to have lived in
Pikeville, AL. I have no record of his death of place of
internment. (Hunter age 32 and Samuel age 39, children not listed
in this Federal Census, (probably moved out due to age and not
found in
census).
Hunter or Newton Vaughan was
born in 1818 in TN and migrated with his father Stephen Vaughan to
Marion County, AL around 1819. He is last located in the
1870 Federal Census of Marion County, AL, located in Western
District, township Pikeville, age 54, wife Martha J. Vaughn
age 56, mother Mary wife of Stephen age 76, dependents 2 males
(James age 21 and Terrell A age 16, and 2 females (Nancy E. age 23
and Margaret age 19). Spelling of name changed to Vaughn in
the 1840 Federal Census. I have no record of death of place
of internment for this relative. I have been researching these
families for about 20 years. Any help in locating any
information on these families would be greatly appreciated.
Contract: Paul
W. Vaughn - Submitted Feb 20, 2012
WYLIE or WILEY, WILLIAM RICHARD
Looking for any information on Richard or William
Wylie or Wiley, born abt 1813 in GA. He was married to
Mary?. He lived at Allen's Factory in the 1860 Census. He had 1
son - Josiah - and several daughters, which included Matilda
Clementine - born 1845. Any information would be
appreciated.
Contact: Veneta - Submitted: March 16, 2011
