Genealogy

Additional research on early Kyzar ancestors has been made available

In last week’s column, the heritage and career of Dr. James Hugh Kyzar, a prominent medical physician specializing ...

Genealogy

Kyzar family ancestors migrated from Germany to America circa 1753

The Kyzar family of South Alabama are of German descent with Joh Ulrich Kayser appearing to be their ...

Genealogy

Hammond descendants settled in the Opp area of Covington County

Today’s story will be a continuation of the Hammonds family begun in last week’s column. John B. Hammonds’s ...

Genealogy

Hammond family is associated with Lumbee Indian Tribe

Although some descendants of the Hammond family being review today migrated to Covington County, Ala., most of them ...

Genealogy

Frazier family migrated from Georgia to Pike, Covington Counties

Today’s story will be a revision and expansion of a much earlier column on the Frazier family of ...

Genealogy

Skipper family descendants of South Alabama are of English Ancestry

This writer learned recently that County Singer Hank Williams had Skipper ancestry. His ancestors resided in the Georgiana ...

Genealogy

Bradley descendants prosper in Conecuh and surrounding Counties

Members of the Bradley family which settled in Conecuh and Covington Counties were introduced, and some of their ...

Genealogy

Bradley ancestors settle early in Conecuh and Covington Counties

The Bradley family name has been one of significance in Covington County, Ala., about as long as it ...

Genealogy

Gaston family descendants arrived in South Alabama in early 1820s

The Gaston family of Conecuh County, Ala. and surrounding counties was of Scottish descent. The earliest ancestor identified ...

Genealogy

Matthew E. Brunson family moves to Covington County in 1900

In the past few weeks, the genealogy of the Brunson family has been reviewed, especially as residents of ...

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