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Genealogy

Snead patriarch became outstanding representative, judge

The Snead family was one that had significant influence on the early development of Andalusia after the turn of the century in 1900. The John ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Carraway ancestor came from England during 1630s

The Carraway name appears to have been derived from the same source as Garraway, which means a spear, a warrior or a fighter. It is ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 24, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Jeter ancestors were of French Hugenot descent, later Virginia

A few weeks earlier, the Jeter family was introduced in this column by outlining some of the descendants of a John Crosby (1795-1845) and Elizabeth ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 17, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Sanford descendants settled in Covington, surround counties

The name Sanford is quite well known in Covington County, but it is more for the Town of Sanford than the family by this name. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Pierson’s medical office becomes post office

The River Falls Post Office is one of the most interesting local landmarks, and it has been promoted in a number of ways. Its status ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 3, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Armstrong descendants settled in Antioch

The last writing in this column was ended with many of the children and grandchildren of Maximillian Armstrong, Sr. and his wife, Elizabeth (Veasey). These ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Sunday, November 27, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Armstrong descendants settle first in Montgomery area

Today’s column is a continuation of the Armstrong family, which was introduced as last week’s story. At least three brothers who were the sons of ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, November 19, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Armstrong descendants are of Scotch-Irish origin

As a result of a contact following the column reviewing the Jeter family, significant research on a related family, the Armstrongs, has been made available. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, November 12, 2011 1:22 am

Genealogy

James Craig was one of the 1st families in state

Today’s column consists of a narrative written by Thomas Horton Jr. with assistance from his cousin, Cookie (Daugherty) Keller. Tom and Cookie reside in Shelby ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:54 am

Lifestyles

Wiggins family came to Monroe County in 1818

It appears that several different Wiggins family lines ended up residing in Covington County. William Wiggins’s descendants are the ones being featured in today’s writing. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:00 am

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