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Genealogy

Ancestor became known as the ‘Father of Florala’

In their Covington County History, 1821-1976, Gus and Ruby Bryan wrote that James Edwin Hughes was known as the “Father” of Florala. It is easy ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, June 13, 2015 12:00 am

Genealogy

1 Hughes family came to Covington in 1917

Based on the genealogy found by this writer while researching the Hughes family of Florala, it appears there were two family lines, which resided there ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:04 am

Lifestyles

Harris family came to Andalusia circa 1919

There has been more than one family of Harris lineage to reside in Covington County during the years. The John Wesley Harris family is the ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 30, 2015 12:04 am

Genealogy

Dr. Tobias Dalton came to Opp to practice medicine

The Dalton ancestor to move to and settle in Covington County circa 1902 was Dr. Tobias Elect “Tobe” Dalton, who became an early physician in ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 23, 2015 12:01 am

Genealogy

Lord family came from Pike County and settled near Rose Hill

The Lord School was one of the many community schools that operated throughout Covington County during the early 1900s. Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 16, 2015 12:01 am

Genealogy

Douglas family settled in Pleasant Home community circa 1870

It has been requested that a review of the local Douglas family be made, but few records have been found upon which to base the ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:02 am

Genealogy

Bennett family genealogy needs to be researched more thoroughly

Note: Update for last week’s column on Taylor Family: In the third from the last paragraph of the story, the three children named, Robert Willis, ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 25, 2015 12:04 am

Genealogy

Taylor’s parents were early settlers in county

Several stories have been written about the prominent Taylor family of Covington and Crenshaw Counties. A descendant in this family, Doyle Taylor of Dozier, wrote ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 18, 2015 12:03 am

Genealogy

Clark descendants hold reunion, memorial service

Interested descendants of George C. Clark Sr. gathered on Saturday, March 28, at the Oak Grove Baptist Church, located west of U.S. Highway 29 between ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 4, 2015 12:06 am

Genealogy

Bethea ancestors were community, religious leaders in Escambia Co.

Today’s column is a continuation of Marianne Leaders research into her ancestry and family history in the Brooklyn and East Brewton communities. Her story will ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, March 21, 2015 1:07 am

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