July 7, 1943– What do you think? Was their censorship or simply shortages which caused rationing of newsprint in WWII? Share your answers and…
DR. HOWARD R. WILLIAMS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1867-aft. 1904) Chambers County, Alabama Dr. Howard R. Williams was born in Meriwether county, Ga., in 1867.…
JOHN A. UPSHAW BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1840-1903) Tallapoosa County, Alabama John A. Upshaw was born in Meriwether county, Georgia, in 1840, and died…
Anne Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was a traveler and writer and was one of the first newspaperwomen. She married Captain…
Glennville Plantation also known as Elmoreland is truly a beautiful mansion. Click on this link and scroll to the bottom of the page to see more vintage…
DR. TANDY W. WALKER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1784 - ca. 1851 Alabama) written by Col. James Edmonds Saunders ca. 1890s Dr. Tandy W. Walker…
On January 11, 1861, the Alabama Secession Convention passed an Ordinance of Secession, declaring Alabama a "Sovereign and Independent State." By a vote of…
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H. M. ANDERSON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (ca. 1847 - 1888) Autauga County, Alabama Rev. H. M. Anderson was a Presbyterian minister, son of Rev.…
JAMES B. WALLACE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (Lawrence County, Alabama) by Col. Edmond Saunders written ca. 1890s James B. Wallace was the second judge of…
In the 1930s it was rare to see an obituary of an African American in the newspaper so whenever I discover why I like…
NEIL S. GRAHAM BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1818 – 1886) Coosa County, Alabama. (Excerpt from History of Coosa County: by the Rev. George Evans Brewer,…
NATHAN SLAY BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1798 - 1865) South Carolina – South Alabama Nathan Slay was born in 1798 in South Carolina, came when…
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MEXICAN WAR REMINISCENCES Part VII By Judge Zo. S. Cook (These several contributions cover the period of February to April, 1897, and were made…
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From The Montgomery Advertiser September 9, 1945 From The Montgomery Advertiser September 9, 1945 From The Montgomery Advertiser September 9, 1945 From The Montgomery Advertiser September 9, 1945 From The Montgomery Advertiser September 9, 1945 ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES : Volume 1
T. H. Wildman was the cemetery monument maker in Tuscaloosa in 1899 according to this news article. SOURCE (Clippings from Tuscaloosa Weekly Times, Tuscaloosa,…
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SHACK ELBERT JEMISON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1861-aft. 1904) Talladega County, Alabama Shack Elbert Jemison was a planter and one of the largest land owners…
MARTHA (HAZARD) STORRS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1828-1911) Dallas and Shelby Counties, Alabama Martha Aylett Hazard was born 1828 in Dallas County, Alabama to John…
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DANIEL E. WATROUS BIOGRAPH and GENEALOGY (1825-1862) Shelby County, Alabama, Texas & Connecticut Daniel E. Watrous came to Shelby County, Alabama about the year…
During the years leading to the turn of the century, the University of Alabama attracted consultants, students, instructors and tutors interested in the coal,…
ALLEN NABORS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1780-1838) SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA Rev. Allen Nabors was probably a brother or cousin of Arthur and Abraham Nabors who…
After the Civil War and during Reconstruction citizens of Alabama suffered considerably and many lost their homes and property. Often they pulled up stakes and…
I grew up in Alabama and on hot summer days we had to find ways to entertain ourselves and endure the heat without air-conditioning.…
REV. JOHN BELLE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (b. ca. 1840) Northern Alabama Rev. John Belle, of Courtland, was born in the State of Georgia and came to Alabama after…
REV. WILLIAM C. BRADFORD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1862 - aft. 1896) Bullock, Montgomery, & Tuscaloosa Counties, Alabama Rev. William C. Bradford, pastor of the First Colored…
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