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Genealogy

Mancill ancestor settled early in Sanford community

Two stories were written for this column several years ago about the Mancill family of Covington County, Ala. Since that time some additional information related ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, November 11, 2017 2:10 am

Genealogy

Coldwater Congregational Church opened in 1925

The Coldwater Congregational Church is located in the Coldwater community, which is in the northeast area of Covington County, Ala. The site is on the ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, November 4, 2017 12:00 am

Genealogy

Historic marker honors Daniel Dozier, town

The Town of Dozier is a small, rural one located in the southeastern area of Crenshaw County, Ala. Actually, it was in Covington County until ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 28, 2017 4:06 am

Genealogy

Dr. Richard Kearley was first Covington County veterinarian

Richard Irving Kearley was a prominent citizen and reputable veterinarian in the Andalusia community of Covington County during the early 1900s through the late 1970s. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 21, 2017 3:31 pm

Genealogy

Jordan family settled in the Clear Creek community in 1850s

Larry Jordan, a native of Covington County, wrote and submitted an informative story of his family in Covington County. His ancestors settled in the area ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 14, 2017 2:16 am

Genealogy

Turvin Family came to Covington County circa 1866

The Turvin family name is not heard in Covington County that often at present, but in the past, there were quite a few members of ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 7, 2017 12:00 am

Genealogy

Jones brothers were among earliest settlers in county

An interesting discussion with Wyley D. Ward, noted local historian and genealogist, helped this writer become more familiar with some of the earliest settlers of ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 30, 2017 2:06 am

Genealogy

Dalton family descendants become area medical doctors

Dr. Tobias Elect “Toney” Dalton was one of the early pharmacist and later physicians of Covington County and surrounding area. He owned a pharmacy in ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 23, 2017 12:19 pm

Genealogy

Stanley descendant served in Confederate, Union armies

Covington is one of the largest counties, land wise, in the State of Alabama, and it has been stated that the county had more men ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:00 am

Genealogy

Staggers descendants lived in Covington and Lowndes counties

A family name that isn’t heard very often in Covington County, Ala., is that of Staggers. Several will recall Staggers Grocery, which was located between ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:00 am

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