Many Revolutionary War soldiers received land grants in Perry County, Alabama...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Many Revolutionary War soldiers received land grants in Perry County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2021 Many Revolutionary War Soldiers received land grants in Alabama. Perry County, Alabama was settled by many of these old soldiers and their families. Pioneers included in this volume include: JAMES CRAWFORD; JOHN T. BOYD; JOHN WASHINGTON MACKEY; MALCOM DEMUS CANNON; ELIAS ENOS TRAMIL. A Collection of PERRY COUNTY ALABAMA PIONEERS VOLUME III Biographies & Genealogies includes […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: John White, Sr. born 1778, Lawrence, Talladega Counties, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2021   This biography is also in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers (Volume 1) and FIRST FAMILIES OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA VOLUME I    JOHN WHITE, SR. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1778-1842) Lawrence, Talladega Counties, Alabama   John White, Sr., was born in Jefferson County, Virginia in 1778. He was a nephew of […] Read more → Now in paperback and hardcover! Revolutionary War soldier has many descendants in Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2021 This book on Revolutionary War soldier, Charles Abercrombie is now in Ebook, paperback, and hardcover and is filled with 448 pages of the descendants of Charles Abercrombie, with census records and many notes. It would make a great gift! In my personal genealogy research, I often spent days in courthouses, libraries, and cemeteries, as well […] Read more → Robbins Crossroads – the names of some of the earliest citizens of Jefferson county, Alabama settled here Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2021 Robbins Crossroads is located about 23 miles northeast of Birmingham, AL On Highway 78 near the Jefferson and Walker county line. It is one of the oldest settlements in this section of the county. It received its name from the pioneer family of Robbins that settled here. Dave Hollis and T.B. Robbins operated grist mills […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

AUTHOR SUNDAY – Two Desotos? – and a memory of Mentone, Alabama...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward AUTHOR SUNDAY – Two Desotos? – and a memory of Mentone, Alabama Posted by Inez McCollum on 3 October, 2021 One of my favorite places to visit in our state is Mentone, Alabama. There is so much natural beauty in the area that each season inspires awe. In the Spring, pastel colored Mountain Laurel is scattered through the forest with a polka dot effect.  The trees give forth boldly colored leaves in the Fall. Even the […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Hugh C. Leckey d. October 2, 1873 Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2021 COLBERTIANS By R. L. James SECTION III OBITUARIES AND CEMETERY RECORDS To the Readers of the Alabama Historical Quarterly: (The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 07, No. 03, Fall Issue 1945) I am releasing another section. No. 3, of my article “Colbertians.” I hope it will be possible for me to add one more section but […] Read more → Biographies of Abercrombies, Abernathys, Pettus, and more Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2021 Great family book for Alabama researchers! Ebook form only at this time, but it can be downloaded to your computer or other electronic device with Free apps from Amazon.  Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume III This is the third volume of Notable and Not-so-Notable Early Alabama Pioneers. Biographies included in this book […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Gov. William Wyatt Bibb born October 2, 1781 – photograph Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume II WILLIAM WYATT BIBB FIRST GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA (1781-1820) Autauga County, Ala WILLIAM WYATT BIBB FIRST GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA (1781-1820) Autauga County, Alabama William Wyatt was the only Territorial Governor and the first State Governor of Alabama. He […] Read more → Revolutionary War Soldier Samuel Lowery had many descendants in Alabama! Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2021 Discover Samuel Lowery’s descendants in Some Alabama Descendants of SAMUEL LOWERY Revolutionary War Soldier Revolutionary War( usembassy.gov) Revolutionary War Soldier Samuel Lowery was believed to have been born around 1760 in Ireland. He married Hanna Jeffers/Peppers in Virginia. She was born 1768 in Virginia so he must have immigrated when he was quite young to Virginia. […] Read more → Hank Aaron's Childhood Home has Been Turned into a Museum in Mobile, Alabama [film] Posted by Ryan Martinez on 2 October, 2021 It doesn’t matter if you’re a baseball fanatic who has their favorite players scorecard memorized or someone who has only watched a few games you’ve heard of Hank Aaron.Considered one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, Aaron is one of those figures in history whose name anyone can recognize. From a simple […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

BIOGRAPHY: Edward Harman Cabaniss born October 1, 1857 – photograph...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward BIOGRAPHY: Edward Harman Cabaniss born October 1, 1857 – photograph Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!   EDWARD HARMAN CABANISS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1857-1936) Jefferson County, Alabama Hon. Edward Harman Cabaniss was an attorney at law in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born Oct. 1, 1857, at Forsyth, Monroe county, Georgia. His father, George Augustus Cabaniss, was also born at Forsyth; was a lawyer and merchant for a number of […] Read more → ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Series – Removal includes treaties, speeches of officials Indian removal Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS – Removal includes many of the speeches, letters and methods used by the U. S. Government to remove the Native Americans from the South. Makes a great gift! (Also available as a Kindle book here) This book documents many of the treaties, enticement, and reasons why the Native-American were forced to leave the South. Beginning […] Read more → FUNNY FRIDAY – Excessive brain labor causes baldness? This is funny! Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 [When conducting research for my historical fiction series, Tapestry of Love, I sometimes run across historical trivia that is very funny.  I thought I’d share this one.] Can you believe doctors once thought this was the reason for baldness? This is an excerpt about the reason for Baldness from 1883 Ladies Guide in Health and Disease by Kellogg: […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Rev. J. P. Barton born October 1844 Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 Click http://www.alabamapioneers.com/honor-your-ancestor-on-alab…/to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer REV. J. P. BARTON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1844 – aft. 1896) Talladega and Colbert County, Alabama Rev. J. P. Barton, of Talladega, comes of Virginia parentage and was born in Colbert County, Ala., October 1844. In 1871 he united with the Little Zion Baptist […] Read more → Have you signed up for our FREE daily newsletter? Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 Photograph is a group of women golfers from Birmingham Country Club 1916 (Alabama Department of Archives and History) Stay on top of all Alabama Pioneers stories, videos and pictures! Sign up for the Alabama Pioneers FREE newsletter emailed to you daily. Get the Daily Update from Alabama Pioneers Don’t miss out on Alabama history, get […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Addison G. Smith, born October 1, 1851 Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 Happy Birthday! ADDISON G. SMITH BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (b. 1851- d. 1933) Sumter and Jefferson County, Alabama Addison G. Smith was a corporation and railroad lawyer of Birmingham. He was born at Livingston, Sumter county, Ala., Oct. 1, 1851. His father, Edward Ward Smith (1825 NC-1874 AL) was a native of North Carolina, a graduate […] Read more → Do you have more information about these Confederate soldiers? Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2021 Do you have additional information about these Confederate soldiers? These photographs are located at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Click on the link at the end to inform the Alabama Department of Archives and History. You can also order a copy of the photograph from them   Colonel Bolling Hall, 59th Alabama Infantry, […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Richard Forsey born October 1, 1795 – photograph Posted by Lavone Johnson Anglen on 1 October, 2021 Happy Birthday! RICHARD FORSEY BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY (1795-1855) Madison County, Alabama by Lavone Johnson Anglen Richard Forsey was born October 01, 1795 in Somerset, England, Chard near Taunton. His parents were Richard Forsey and Mary Deane. He died November 7, 1855 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Richard Forsey became the third owner of the Bell […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe