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[owoodson] Hello
BJS3> Hi Ouida
[owoodson] Hope we have some people tonight
BJS3> Oh, hi! Ditto. I just sent another message to the ,ail list.
[owoodson] Maybe some will join us
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[owoodson] Hello
[Langham1] Hello
BJS3> Hi Langham
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BJS3> Oooops!
[owoodson] Wonder what happened to Langham1
BJS3> Scared him off! Ouida, I'm going to finish some work. I'm here though. - Excuse me.
[owoodson] All right
BJS3> ileman just wrote couldn't log in.
[owoodson] wonder if more are having that trouble
BJS3> Seems like you're the only one who hasn't had a problem :-)
[owoodson] wonder why.
BJS3> Uoida, what kind of tax records are there? What info do they contain?
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BJS3> Hi Eagle
[owoodson] The early tax records for the most part are in Montgomery. There - is one ad volorem book from the 1870s I think in the Probate office.
[owoodson] Hello Eagle
[owoodson] Later tax records are there in the little room where the elevator - to the Library is located.
BJS3> What kind of info would I find?
[owoodson] Names, amount of land and amount of taxes and in what location - generally
BJS3> Were they collected annually so person had to file annually?
[owoodson] Yes
[owoodson] A lot of those books and records were carried to the Archives.
BJS3> What are they called? Tax Books or something else?
[owoodson] I have found some from the 1880s and 90s in the books stored in - the room. Tax record books
[owoodson] The early records are the ones in Montgomery
BJS3> Eagle, what are your names?
BJS3> This board is awfully slow tonight.
[owoodson] Yes, maybe Monday is not a good night
BJS3> Eagle are you there?
[owoodson] Wonder what happened to Clifford
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BJS3> My goodness, every time I open my mouth I chase someone out of the - room!
[owoodson] Either that or they are having a problem responding--what do you - think?
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[owoodson] Hello mikok
BJS3> Don't know.
BJS3> Hi.
[mikok] Hi, just observing
[owoodson] welcome
[owoodson] We are quiet tonight, however.
BJS3> In addition to the tax records what are some of the lesser known - records available either at courthouse or ADAH?
[mikok] I ususlly miss the chat...it is too early for me here in Wash State
[owoodson] The County Court records and the records of the County Commission - are two kinds that I find are interesting. Lots of genealogical materials in - them.
[owoodson] This is one reason we went later tonight, mikok
BJS3> Is the county court different from the probate court, orphans court, - etc?
[owoodson] Yes, county court was criminal charges or other legal proceedings - early on. Probate Judge was the presiding officer. The Chancery court dealt - with other matters,
[owoodson] In the 1820s and 1830s there are lots of interesting cases - involving all kinds of things.
BJS3> Are those books in Camden or Montgomery?
[owoodson] The Circuit court records dealing with law suits, divorces, etc.
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[owoodson] Some are in Montgomery and a few were left in Camden. The loose - records are the ones that have been retrieved from the old jail and will be - microfilmed.
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[mikok] (mikok) is anyone researching the Dumas family of Wilcox Co. .
[owoodson] The earliest County Court books from the 1820s are in Montgomery. - I have used the books on two or three times.
[owoodson] Not anyone who has been in the chat room that I know of. I know a - Dumas descendant here in Camden.
[owoodson] I once did a little research on the Dumas family. I was - researching the Spiva family and if I remember correctly Unity Spiva was - connected to the Dumas family.
[mikok] I will try find out who that Dumas is in Camden, was looking across - the river around Pine Hill...also interested in Abe Cook near Camden
[owoodson] Louise Harvell is the Dumas descendant I mentioned. Abe Cook who - lived at Cook Hill or the one who lives at Clifton today?
[mikok] Cook descendant of Abe Cook who had a "plantation" that I visited in - 1940.
[owoodson] Yes, Cook Hill is not far from our house across the creek from - Possum Bend.
[mikok] Is there a descendant of Abe in the area?
[owoodson] Daniel Cook and Alice Sellers Cook were the first of that family - in Wilcox. Do you mean the Mr. Abe Cook who was living when you visited in - 1940 or an earlier one?
[mikok] 1940
[owoodson] His daughter-in-law lives at Cook Hill. Her husband was Huestis - Cook and their children both live away from Camden. Others in the family - still own property here and visit, but I think Miss Virginia is the only - family member here.
[mikok] I can't remember Abe's wife's name, can you tell me?
[owoodson] Yes, she was Lallie Bragg Cook.
[owoodson] Do you have a copy of THE BOOK OF COOKS?
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The topic is: Wilcox County
BJS3> FOUR more people wrote and said they couldn't log in!
[owoodson] Did you suggest that they change their login name?
BJS3> Yes, Hope they're monitoring their mail.
[owoodson] Perhaps it would be a good idea to send a notice to the whole list - that everyone should change their name and try to log before the start of the - next chat? what do you think?
BJS3> Think so. Except you though LOL.
BJS3> mikok did you have prblems?
[owoodson] No, see I had to first--about three weeks ago. I tried for a half - dozen times and just decided that I was putting the name in wrong-tried - owoodson and it took it and I have had no more trouble.
[owoodson] The next week, didn't you have to change yours?
BJS3> I had problems and had to add a 3 to the end of my username to get mack - in. I'm sure it has something to do with the change to NBCi.
[owoodson] Probably so.
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BJS3> Left for a minute and come back to see we're alone again.
[owoodson] Yes.
BJS3> I will send out instructions Ouida. Hate to have people turned off - cause its too much trouble.
[owoodson] I know
BJS3> What day/time do you want to try mext.
[owoodson] I am sure it is frustrating to try to get on and not.
[owoodson] What about going back to next Thursday-maybe at 9 again
BJS3> That's this Thur 10/12?
[owoodson] No, I meant next week
BJS3> Oh, OK. Let's do that.
[owoodson] All right. Maybe this will give everybody a chance to get the - login problems straight.
BJS3> It's almost 11:30 here. Guess we should call it a night.
[owoodson] Yes, it looks like no one else is coming.
BJS3> Nite
[owoodson] Good night.
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