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Genealogy

Barton family thrives here

The family and descendants of Joshua Barton, a native of South Carolina, who migrated to Covington County, were presented in a much earlier column. Since ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, January 28, 2017 2:07 am

Genealogy

Williams served county

Today’s story features the family and lineage of William Henry Williams, a son of Henry Williams and his wife, Clarinda “Clara” Snowden, daughter of George ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, January 21, 2017 1:12 am

Genealogy

Williams ancestors were early settlers in Covington County

Several years earlier the family and heritage of William Green Williams of the Rose Hill community was featured in this column. Since then there has ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:06 am

Genealogy

Flournoy honored with memorial

Today’s story is a further look at the military service and a memorial held for Elisha Kindred Flournoy who was featured in last week’s column. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, January 7, 2017 12:29 am

Genealogy

Flournoy’s Civil War letters at ADAH

In September 1910, a package arrived at the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) addressed to Director Thomas M. Owen. Inside the box were ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 31, 2016 2:16 am

Genealogy

Burnout native honored with memorial service

Today’s writing is a review and tribute to the life and memorial service of Edith Susannah (Drake) Grumbine, a beloved native of the Burnout community. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 24, 2016 1:51 am

Genealogy

Historic Veasey Cemetery revisited

This writer had an occasion to visit the historic Veasey Cemetery on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The site is located on the east side of ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 17, 2016 12:44 am

Genealogy

Cade family settled in Wiggins Crossroads community

Members of the Cade family arrived in Covington County during the late 1870s or early 1880s. They moved here from Pike County where they had ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 10, 2016 1:12 am

Genealogy

Page was successful businessman locally

A family story on the life of Cary Dawson Page published in The Heritage of Covington County, Alabama is the basis for today’s column. When ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 3, 2016 10:51 am

Genealogy

E.J. Beasley’s sketch of his life concluded

“The Life Sketch of E.J. Beasley” as written by him was printed in The Covington News beginning in 1925 in a series of stories. About ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, November 26, 2016 1:17 am

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