Daniel S. BAIN (b. 1802 NC) and his wife Sarah Ann H. MASON (b. 1804 SC) may have moved to AL as small children. We know they were married in Wilcox Co. in 1836 (a tad late for those days -- could there have been first marriages for each?) and reared 5 children in Wilcox county between Snow Hill and Pineapple (near "Captain Spier's plantation" according to a grandson), and died there in 1870 and 1861, respectively. They may have spent 50 years in Wilcox county. 

Their children were: Thomas Judson (m. Miranda Bowman) who died in the Civil War; William Dawson (m. Caroline Revers) who supposedly lived in Bessemer as an adult; Martha H. (m. Joseph S. Smith) who moved away with her husband and was "never heard from again;" Alexander Travis (m. Matilda Jane Kyser, dau of George and Jane C. Ernest Kyser of the county) who moved to TX; and Mary Jane (m. to a Steen who died in a duel, then to Richard Hall, then to Billy Vernon of the county)who also moved to TX. 

Alexander Travis is the only family member we know much about, and that is simply because he is my husband's great grandfather!  We've learned nothing about Daniel S. BAIN's NC heritage, nothing about his wife Sarah, and very little about the lives of our Alexander's siblings. Camden has several legal documents on file, but nothing that leads to new data. Please, please someone toss me a clue!  Thanks! 

Respond to: Karlen Bruner Bain, travkar@mail.airmail.net 

Need parents of Nancy Jane DUNN who married Caleb M. ROWELL in Wilcox Co. in June 1853. Nancy was born ca 1833. 

Respond to: Lynelle, lynelle3@bellsouth.net 

I am researching the RHODES's who lived in Wilcox Co. in the 1800's any help would be greatly appreciated.. The only info I have is that they owned land in Wilcox Co. during that period. They moved to Mobile in 1850.

Respond to: Fred Rhodes, mevior@merlin.ebicom.net 

I am trying to identify the parents of Keziah (Kissey) Williams. She was born 1794 in Georgia and died 1859 in Wilcox  Co., Alabama. She married John W. Kelly, January 2, 1817 in Clarke Co., Alabama. The marriage was performed by Elias Lumsden. She and John Kelly moved to the Lower Peach Tree area of Wilcox Co., Alabama before 1820 where they raised 4 sons and 2 daughters. 

In a Bounty Land Grant application dated July 30, 1855, Kissey testified that her name before marriage to John Kelly was Kissey Williams. In a separate affadavit in support of that grant application Jesse Wilkerson and Rachel Harris state they were acquainted with Kissy Wilson before her marriage to John W. Kelly and were present at the marriage , death, and burial of John W. Kelly. I believe the discrepancy in surnames (Williams/Wilson) comes from the fact that neither Kissey Kelly, Jesse Wilkerson, nor Rachel Harris could read or write and that third parties wrote the affadavits. 

Any information that would help to identify Keziah ( Kissey) Williams parents and siblings would be greatly appreciated. 

Respond to: Raymond A. Kelley, Jr., RKelly6704@aol.com 

EVANS, Abel Edward, b 10 Nov 1798, Charleston SC, m. 20 Nov 1823 to Martha Ann MANDEVILLE, at Darlington SC but all their children are listed as having been born in "Wilcox, AL". Don't know when they moved there, but must have been there at least 9 years, because they have 9 children. 

I'm interested in the daughter, Susan EVANS, b. abt 1842, Wilcox, AL, because I am seeking her connection to the man she married, Baynard TURPIN (for whom I have no dates or locations - I assume he must have been in Wilcox at some point, to meet Susan?). One of the children, her brother David EVANS married in Warren MS, and I have been told there are a lot of TURPINS in MS. Meanwhile, I must find the Wilcox connection! Thanks! 

Respond to: Francesca Sutton, mondragon@mail.utexas.edu 

Am researching HOLLOMON, PRITCHETT, BLEDSOE and FIELDS families in these [Wilcox and Clarke] counties.  Anyone else doing the same? 

Respond to: Becky Gregg, beckyg@concentric.net 

I'm trying to find a Susan EVANS, dau of Abel Edward EVANS and Martha Ann MANDEVILLE. They weren't from AL, but they had all their kids in Wilcox Co.: 

Thomas EVANS 1824 
Celestia EVANS 1826 
Reeves EVANS 1828 
Nicholas EVANS 1829 
Mary R. EVANS 18 Jul 1830 
David Mandeville EVANS 11 Aug 1833 
Cornelius M. EVANS 9 Nov 1839 
Elizabeth Pegues EVANS 1840 
Susan EVANS 1842 

I haven't been able to find them in indexes. Any ideas? I think the Susan EVANS who married a Baynard TURPIN (dates unk, location unk) is the mother of my ggrandmother. 

Respond to: Francesca Sutton, mondragon@mail.utexas.edu 

Searching for the parents of Calvin Davidson JONES b. 1821, Martin P JONES b. ca. 1823, Stephen T JONES b. 1815. All married daughters of John M SPINKS and wife Margaret KELLY of Catherine, Wilcox Co AL. Also searching for possibly related Osburn JONES b. 1793 in NC and Davy JONES b. 1806 in NC who moved on to MS in 1830s. 

Respond to: Bob Jones, MntWizard@cheta.net 

Searching Ara Victoria English b-8 May 1871 m -James Wayman Stuart b14Feb1865. Pine Apple, Awin areas. Thanks, 

Respond to: James D. Dunn, dunnetal@juno.com 

I am looking for information on  Dr. William Washington Bradley married to Mary Smith. They had a son William Warren Bradley born Jan. 5, 1850 in Camden, Wilcox Co. Ala. He married Nannie Franklin born Jan 9, 1858 in Cuba, Sumpter Co. Ala. The family lived for a while in York, Ala.  William Warren had a brother, Francis Marion Born March 4, 1859, and a sister Tennie or T.V. Bradley. 

I would also like any information on H. F. Franklin and his wife Martha. Thank you, 

Respond to: Betty Manning Terry, bjmterryfl@aol.com 

I'm looking for any information you might happen to find on my grandfather, Samuel Calvin Cook, who fought in the Civil War with the 3rd Alabama Cavalry...a group known as the Wilcox Dragoons who left for Pensacola about the time the war broke out. 

I know that Sam Calvin is buried at Cook Hill, family cemetery located on Camden side of Alabama between Camden and Pine Hill. Other relatives interred there as well, including my parents and great-grandparents. I've gotten copies of quite a few of Sam Calvin's Civil War papers (he was a quartermaster) which indicate his travels in Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. He was at Chapel Hill, N.C., when the war ended. Any help appreciated.Thanks. 

Respond to: Dan Cook, DCC730@aol.com 

Interested in anyone researching the surnames DUNN, HANKS or WRIGHT in Wilcox County before 1900.  Will exchange information.  Please respond via e-mail. Thanks. 

Respond to: David Sand, DSand39689@aol.com 

Looking for information on Alabama (Bama) Virginia VICKERS b.December 1,1860 in Lower Peachtree. She married William Russin THOMAS January 1,1880. Her parents were VICKERS and probably DELOACH. Thank you. 

Respond to: Larry, Larrytill@worldnet.att.net 

Looking for the parents of Stephen Tarver. Born in 1840 in Wilcox County. I have traced a L. Tarver to Wilcox County from the 1840 Wilcox County Census but I don't know who L. Tarver is. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 

Respond to: Andtar@aol.com 

Am very interested in ALLEN MCMILLIAN married SADIE from Gee's Bend. Moved to Selma Alabama later. 

Respond to: GGarr44939@aol.com 

Subject: Edward Hobdy.  
The above gentleman died in Wilcox county in the mid 1800s.  His father was Edmund Hobdy who was from Pike (Henry/Montgomery Co.) Ala.  Do you have any information regarding the above gentleman and his family? Thank you.  

Respond to: Shelly Jakes, jakes@mindspring.com 

John SAWYER Born in Edgefield, N.C. in 1799, married to Elizabeth Owens.  I believe he died in 1851 in Wilcox Co. AL.  His son, Francis Marion Sawyer was born there in 1840.  I need to find out who John's parents were.  Did he in fact die there? 

Respond to: The Sawyer Family, sawyers@otn.net 

I am stopped dead in my tracks and I need help from anyone with the proper information.  I am looking for surnames of Blackmon and Williams.  To be exact my Grandmother was Easter Blackmon and my Grandfather was Westley or Wesley Williams.  The family has done some moving and spreading out.  I am looking in the areas of Camden, Mobile, Atmore and possibly Tuskegee, Alabama.  The offspring have taken one of two names: Blackmon or Williams. Please note that we are Americans of African genealogy and rumored to have some Cherokee Indian in our line. 

Also I know that my father was born in Camden, Alabama and his mother is a Blackmon but I can never get any information in Wilcox County on the Blackmons. 

Respond to: Terrence CJ Williams, BlackElegance@worldnet.att.net 

I was told that my great-grandfather lived in Alberta, Wilcox County, Alabama for 3 years.  (Joseph and Barbara Funk)  During that time they had a daughter, Elizabeth, born 24 March 1911.  The story goes that he purchased land that turned out to be swamp land.  Does anyone have access to Birth or Land information for this county?  Or the 1910 Census? 

Respond to: Cheryl Garrison, chergarr@newnorth.net 

Researching family of Charles Capell who came to Wilcox County in 1819. He lived in Canton, the county seat, until his death in 1830. His wife was Sarah Cook Richards (second wife). She died in 1873 in Wilcox County and is buried in the Capell cemetery near Pebble Hill, south of Camden. They came to Wilcox County from Northampton County, North Carolina. I will be glad to exchange information with anyone researching this family. 

Respond to: Billie Capell, BillieCap@aol.com 

Seeking information on WILLIS NEWTON b 1770-1780 m Ruth Bishop about 1790 in GA then moved to Ala to Wilcox Co (1820-1830) and Marengo Co (1840).  Children: Stephen, Nancy, Eben, Hannah, Richard, Asa B., James, Willis Jr., Phebe and Salem T. Willis d ca 1845-1850 place unknown. Some of family moved to Fayette and Colorado Co, TX by 1850 Other family surnames are GILMORE, ANDERSON, BAGGET, and BURGE. 

Respond to: Glenn McTee, gmctee@e-tex.com 

Need info on EBEN NEWTON b 1802, STEPHEN NEWTON b 1799, and RICHARD NEWTON b1807. Eben or Ebenezer Newton m Lucinda Bass, dau of Uriah Bass. Some of their children were Thomas, Willis, Tranquilla, Richard, Uriah, Wm H., Lytle and Salem.  Stephen Newton m Jane Stephens, 1820, Clark CO, AL. These families were in Clark Co, Wilcox Co and Marengo Co 1820-1840. 

Respond to: Glenn McTee, gmctee@e-tex.com 

Am searching for Erasmus Alonzo Culpepper who lived and married in Wilcox Cnty, AL.  He was born in early 1900's and had 11 children there.  I am trying to find out his occupation and why the youngest 4 or 5 of his children were orphaned. Any info would be appreciated. 

Reply to: DWolff7000, DWolff7000@aol.com 

Seeking possible family connection between Burwell ROGERS who died in Wilcox Co, c.1838, and David ROGERS of Butler Co., (d. 1845).  Both men appear on 1820 Census, Putnam Co., GA. on same page.  Will appreciate any information. 

Reply to: Hugh Rodgers, rodgers_hugh@colstate.edu 

I am trying to find information on Henry Compton, located in the l870 Wilcox County census, page #428 in Pine Apple. Would you have this census available to send me this information? Thank you for your assistance... 

Reply-To: Pat Ross, baslib@DIGDAT.com 

I am trying to search for Richard "Dick" Futch b. June 1852 d. 10 Oct 1927 at Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama. 

Reply-To: Clint A. Morgan, Clint-Morgan@worldnet.att.net 

Seeking to confirm presence of DAVID C. JENNINGS, his wife SUSAN, and child LUCINDA BRIDGES in Wilcox County, Alabama in 1840, 1850, and 1860. Thank you very much. 

Reply to: Bill Brown (Orlando, Florida), WilGeese2@aol.com 

Lewis M. WATSON, born 1829 in Alabama.  Lived in Wilcox County.  Married twice: first  marriage in 1852, had one son, Arthur WATSON; second marriage to Martha about 1855.  I have a history on Lewis M. Watson and Martha Watson's children.  Searching for any information on Lewis M. WATSON.  Since Lewis M. WATSON was born 1829 in Alabama; his parents may have come from South Carolina or Georgia.  Any information on Lewis M. WATSON's parents or siblings would be greatly appreciated. 

Reply-To: D.R. Harms, dharms@flash.net 

Hello. I'm trying to find out about someone from Wilcox Co Alabama .  The person I'm interested in was born 
Nov.8,1839. His name was Albert Watson. Thank You. 

Reply-To: Nancy Stone, CUTTERLOU@prodigy.net 

We are looking for info on a John Drew, husband of Anna Middlebrooks Compton, who moved to the Meridian, MS area before the Civil War.  Also, a James McGee, b. 1 Jun1834, in Wilcox County, married to Liza Kimbrell. They moved to the Enterprise, MS area, possibly in the 1850's. Any info on any of these people would be greatly appreciated. 

Reply to: Lisa Maness, mmaness@bellsouth.net 

Seeking information, especially anecdotal as well as genelogical, on these Wilcox County families. My grandfather was JOHN SANDERS WILLIAMS (1890-1956) who married MINNIE GAY WATSON (1890-1970). JOHN S.'s father was JOHN CALHOUN WILLIAMS (1845-1910); his father JOHN SANDERS WILLIAMS (1811-1856)and mother was ELIZABETH WILLIAMS KIRVEN (abt 1813-1865). These families migrated from Darlington District, SC 

MINNIE's parents were THOMAS EDWIN WATSON, Sr. (B? D: 1916) and DORA GULLEY. DORA's folks were also SIMPSONS and McCondichies/McCondikys; her father was JOHN JAY GULLEY, Sr., son of JAMES GULLEY and MARY SIMPSON. THOMAS EDWIN's father was FLOYD WATSON, from GA. FLOYD and his brother WILLIAM both married McWHORTER sisters. 

Would love to hear from anyone researching these lines. Will share and would like to confirm information I have gathered thus far. Am interested in war veteran information, as well as looking for "new" cousins! Valerie Wood Baltimore, MD 

Reply to: Valerie Wood, valerie.wood@ssa.gov 

SNELL, John William (b 3 Sept 1824) in Monroe/Wilcox Co., AL) is believed to have (m 1st) Isabella R.N. NETTLES (6 Jan 1852). This marriage is in question as there are some reports that it was John's brother James m. Isabella. John SNELL m. Bernetter GREEN (24 Oct 1860). Bernetter (b17 Jan 1838 in GA) the daughter of Warren and Priscilla GREEN. Their son my grandfather John Henry SNELL (b 30 Jan 1864 Wilcox, Co., AL) m Benola (Bennobal) KIRK (16 Dec 1892 in Falls Co., TX). Benola (Bennobal) KIRK (b 11 Jan 1875 Wilcox Co., AL) daughter of O.H.P. KIRK (b 18 Feb 1842) and Elizabeth DAVIS, (b May 1840), daughter of Samuel and Mary DAVIS. O.H.P. KIRK (m 2nd) Margaret Katherine CARMICHAEL (b 1849 ) daughter of Wm CARMICHAEL and Mary A. McRae. O.H.P. KIRK and Margaret had one daughter Olive (b 1882/1883) d Florida. I would like to correspond with anyone researching this line. 

Reply to: Louise Wiles, louise@icok.net 

I am researching Billups Haddox who was born in 1811 in SC. He married Ellafair Dean in Camden in 1834. All of their children were born in Wilcox Co. Does anyone have any info on this line? Thanks, Brenda 

Reply to: Brenda, CoopRing05@aol.com 

Would like to make contact with anyone researching the surname PHILEN in Wilcox Co., AL or anywhere else in AL. 

Reply to: BValent691, BValent691@aol.com 

I am researching the John Ellis Courtney family. My grandfather, was Hugh Ellis. I have been unable to locate the mother of Hugh.  John Ellis was born in Marion District South Carolina in 1821. I do not know what year he moved to Alabama. Hugh Ellis was born Feb 13, 1843. John Ellis married Sophorina M. Farrell in June of 1849 and was living in Wilcox County in 1850. Her father was John Farrell and her mother's last name was Hall. She was born in Monroe County, died in 1921 and is buried in Marengo County. John died in a Civil War Hospital in Oxford,Georgia in 1864. Hugh was also a Confederate veteran and lived until 1939. 

Reply to: BDdevi6595, BDdevi6595@aol.com 

Looking for anyone researching the LONG surname in and around Wilcox County, Alabama and also in Mississippi...  Please respond by email.. Thanks in advance and I will be glad to share info... 

Reply to: MarieLong@aol.com 

I am looking for anyone searching the Luker name in Wilcox and surrounding counties. Joshua, Isaac, Asbury, William P. Luker in particular. 

Reply to: Gail Allred, BGAllred@aol.com 

Looking for any information on Eli MENDENHALL  who was living in Wilcox County in 1850.  He settled somewhere around Clifton, Whitehall Precinct.In 1853 he was elected to an office (JP or Constable for Upper Peachtree).  On 7 February 1849 his daughter, Sarah MENDENHALL, married William G Bulger.  He had a son 
named James who lived his entire life in Wilcox County.  I'd like to have names of all the children, Eli's death date and place, just anything!  Thanks. 

Reply to: Earlene Mendenhall Lyle, EMenden@aol.com 

I'm looking for anyone who knew or heard of any Benjamin and McRenolds who once lived in Oakhill, AL in the early part of the 1900's until maybe the early part of 1940's. They are of african americans, and some names would be, Richard Benjamin, who maried Minnie Mcrenolds. Minnie's mother's name would be Liddie McRenolds, don't now if that was her birth name, and don't know anything beyond Richard Benjamin, except that his mother was Fannie Benjamin. Richard and Minnie's children, or some of them are;  ENOCH, SAM. GILBERT, LIDDY, ESTHER, COLLIN, AND LEWIS. 

If any of this sounds familiar please email me at tsbenrite. I'm about to give up. These are my father's people, Enoch was his dad. My dad was born there, but they moved to Mobile, when he was young. Enoch married Mattie Singleton, But she was from Mobile also. There are no known cemetaries are grave markers, or either I just know where to look. THANKS IF ANY ONE CAN HELP. LOST IN CALIFORNIA. 

Reply to: TSBENRITE@aol.com 

I am looking for my gggUncle Jim Andrews, who married Nerva Collins they split up and he remarried a Bama Willams, he was murdered by a man named Henderson this was the story we were told by our grandmother before her death in 1989. Thank you. 

Reply to: Paula Andrews-Powles, nefaire@bellsouth.net 

I am looking for my gggfather Phillip Andrews who married Francis Marion (Merian) Brantley on 3 Nov 1894, we think he was born in Pineapple . Thank you. 

Reply to: Paula Andrews-Powles, nefaire@bellsouth.net 

Looking for any info on Elijah Daniel Wiggins born 1789 N. C. Died 1866 Monroe Co. Married Marian Locke born 1798 N.C. died 1866 Monroe Co. had 10 children one named John Thompson Wiggins born Wilcox Co. Died? married Abigail Ethridge had 8 childern one being Florance Wiggins B?D? Married John B. Rachel b. June 6 1861 died Sept. 5 1898 they had 5 children one  being Opheliea Franny Rachel who married Robert Lee Hutto. They lived around Teneli Ala. Monroe Co which is right under Wilcox Co. Anyone with any info on these surnames please e-mail. Thanks. 

Reply to: Boyce Keith Smith, BKeithS30@aol.com 

Jesse Tedeton stated he was born in 1828 in Wilcox County Alabama.  I can't find evidence that this is true, but I find a John Tettleton or Tetterton married to a Jane Farish in 1826 in Clark County Alabama. Could he have been mistaken about this?  Jesse seems to have had brother John who went with him to Louisiana in 1848.  They started to spell the name Tedeton or sometimes Tedleton.  They both witnessed each others marriage lisence Jesse in Ouchita Parish in 1853 to Evaan Spillers and John to Lydia Ellen Spillers in Union Parish.  My name is Robert Lynn Tettleton and my grandfather was John Monroe Tettleton.  His father was Frank Tedleton b.1855 in Louisiana but we do not know if John and Lydia were his parents. John and Lydia married in 1854 and could have been his parents.  We can not find Frank in the 1860 Union or Louisiana census or in 1870.  We can find a John Teddelton 42 years of age living in the parish with the Dickerson family, but no Frank.  Don't suppose he came back to Clark Co. in the 60's.  Some of my Seale family went back to Butler Co. Alabama during that time. If any one knows of any of these people please get in touch. 

Reply to: Robert Lynn Tettleton, bobnsue@meta3.net 

Looking for relatives from Alberta and Boykin of Wilcox County with the last names of Bendolphs and/or Pettways.