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Comment by Emiko Lanier on July 11, 2009 at 12:54pm

I have cousin who has family originating from Aberdeen, Monroe county. Please let me know if anyone lives closer enough to that area to look up Sims family tree. Frank Sims. Emiko Lanier

Comment by Luckie Daniels on July 11, 2009 at 9:15am

Hiya Vickie (BeNotForgot), Randi, James & Margaretann! Thanks for joining on!

I'm working on a logo for us today!:-)

Luckie

Comment by Luckie Daniels on July 11, 2009 at 9:04am

Morning All! Let's add the COUNTIES that we are researching to the Discussion Board, then you can include your SURNAMES to the discussion.

This will prevent your Surname info from being lost among comments to the wall.

Does that help?

Luckie.

Comment by Margaretann on July 11, 2009 at 8:39am

Hi Luckie and All,

Thanks for starting Alabama Roots.

I'm searching in the following counties: Walker, Fayette, Morgan, Lawrence, Tuscaloosa + others.

Primary Names: Randolph, Poe, McMillian, James, Dill, Brown and Taylor.

Comment by Danny Wahlquist on July 11, 2009 at 8:35am

My great great grandfather, Matthew Newton Garnett was born 22 Dec 1830 in TN and died 07 Dec 1906.
He married SARAH ELIZABETH BORUM 20 Apr 1856 in Franklin, TN, USA, daughter of WILLIAM BORUM and ROZINAH HOLLAND.
She was born 21 Apr 1841 in Hillsboro, Lawrence, AL, USA, and died 19 Feb 1917 in Hillsboro, Lawrence, AL, USA.

In 1860 census M. N. Garnett (28 from TN) was a plasterer and lived in Franklin, TN with wife Sarah (19 from AL) and son William W (1 from TN).

In 1880 census M. N. Garnett (49 from TN, father-VA, mother-TN) was a farmer and lived in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama with wife Sarah E(39 from AL, father-AL, mother-AL)
and children Rosa (15), Sallie (13), Mollie (10), Newton (7), Lester (4) and Arthur(1).

In 1900 census Mathew Garnett (69 from TN, father-TN, mother-TN) was a farmer and lived in MorrisChapel, Lawrence, Alabama with wife Sarah E(59 from AL, father-TN, mother-AL)
and children Martha (30), Celeste V (24), Arthur (21) and Fannie E (17).

Children of MATTHEW GARNETT and SARAH BORUM are:
i. WILLIAM M2 GARNETT, b. Abt. 1859, ,Franklin, TN.
ii. ROSA GARNETT, b. Abt. 1865, Hillsborough,Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
iii. SARAH EUNICE GARNETT, b. 21 Jul 1866, Hillsborough,Lawrence, Alabama, USA; d. 16 Mar 1944, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
iv. MOLLIE GARNETT, b. Abt. 1870, Hillsborough,Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
v. NEWTON GARNETT, b. Abt. 1873, Hillsborough,Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
vi. LESTER GARNETT, b. Abt. 1876, Hillsborough,Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
vii. ARTHUR GARNETT, b. Feb 1879, Hillsborough,Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
viii. FANNIE E GARNETT, b. Nov 1882.

Comment by Danny Wahlquist on July 11, 2009 at 8:34am

My great grandfather, Luther Noah SANDERSON was born 17 Oct 1862 in Hatton, Lawrence, AL,
and died 16 Nov 1923 in Courtland, Lawrence, AL.
He married (1) ALICE F. REYNOLDS 23 Sep 1883. She was born 22 Feb 1863, and died 20 Feb 1893.
He married (2) SARAH EUNICE GARNETT 11 Feb 1894 in Courtland, Lawrence, AL , daughter of M GARNETT and SARAH E.
She was born 21 Jul 1866 in Hillsborough,Lawrence, AL , and died 16 Mar 1944 in Memphis, Shelby, TN .

In 1870 Census L R Sanderson (40 farmer from TN) lived in Lawrence, Alabama with wife Mary (39 of AL)
with children of AL John W (14), William J(12), Luther N (7), Lillie (6), Emmett C(4) and Malcomb(6 mo).

In 1880 Census Mary(49 of AL fa TN mo NC) was head of house
with children of AL Luther (18), Lilla(16), Emmit(12) and Malcomb(10).

In the 1900 census, Luther SANDERSON(37) and Sallie(32) SANDERSON lived in Courtland,Lawrence,AL
with children Claude(15), Ben(12), Ava(9), Eunice(5), Fannie(2) and Herman(1).

In the 1910 census, Luther L SANDERSON(47) and Sallie(41) SANDERSON lived in Courtland,Lawrence,AL
with children Eunice(15), Fannie(12), Herman(10), Arthur(8), Rubie(7) and Luther(5).

Children of LUTHER SANDERSON and ALICE REYNOLDS are:
i. CLAUDE SANDERSON, b. Aug 1884, AL.
ii. BEN SANDERSON , b. 25 May 1888, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. 1955, Memphis, SHELBY, TN .
iii. AVA SANDERSON , b. 15 Jul 1890, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. Deceased .

Children of LUTHER SANDERSON and SARAH GARNETT are:
iv. MARY EUNICE SANDERSON, b. 20 Jan 1895, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. 18 Jan 1983, Birmingham, AL.
v. FANNIE E. SANDERSON, b. 31 Jul 1897, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. 30 May 1992, Memphis, SHELBY, TN.
vi. HERMAN C. SANDERSON, b. 15 May 1899, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. 04 Jun 1975.
vii. ARTHUR G. SANDERSON , b. 20 Apr 1901, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL ; d. 20 Aug 1983, Memphis, SHELBY, TN .
viii. RUBY E. SANDERSON, b. 12 Jan 1903, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. 16 Apr 1956, Moulton, AL.
ix. LUTHER M. SANDERSON, b. 16 Dec 1904, COURTLAND, Lawrence, AL; d. 16 May 1988, ALBUQUERQUE, , NEW MEXICO.
x. JOHN FORREST SANDERSON, b. 24 May 1910, Courtland, Lawrence County, AL; d. 28 Jun 1946, Memphis, Shelby County, TN.

Comment by Rachel on July 11, 2009 at 6:58am

Hi I live in Madison County, Alabama. Born and raised here.

Comment by Luckie Daniels on July 11, 2009 at 6:26am

Welcome aboard Carolyn! We're here to help!:-)

Luckie.

P.S. I'm a COBB too (paternal) from KY & OH!:-)

Comment by Carolyn Dunlap Franklin on July 10, 2009 at 10:53pm

My family of Jeremiah Rowland and Emeline Cobb immigrated to Saline County, Arkansas from Alabama. I have much research to do in Alabama.

Comment by Greta Koehl on July 10, 2009 at 7:08pm

Researching Norman (Joseph Madison Carroll Norman), Sisson, and Monk families in Talladega County.

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