Henry County SiftingsBy: T. Larry SmithHenry County’s Official Historian Courtesy: Abbeville Herald, May 7, 2020 The attached image depicts Headland, Alabama’s first land owners to patent their land receiving the very ·first official land deed from the U.S. Government land patent office for south Alabama. These were the first people to receive the first official deeds to land located…
Our resident Henry County Historian T. Larry Smith suffered extensive damage at his Tumbleton office which housed thousands of historical documents and photos about Henry County. Be sure to keep Larry in your prayers and offer assistance in his time of need. One man, Jerry Williams, died in Tumbleton, Alabama on Sunday after a tornado hit his mobile home.
Dr. Alex Colvin of the Alabama Department of Archives and History presented a program on “From Creek County to Henry County” during the 17th annual meeting of the Henry County Historical Group held Saturday night. Dr. Colvin told those present that Henry County was formed in the edge of Creek Country and Henry County was designated by the Alabama…
Haleburg will be hosting Haleburg Reunion: 200th Birthday of Jonathan Hales in conjunction with the Bicentennials of Henry County and Alabama. The event will be held on June 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Haleburg Senior Citizen Center. We are looking for descendants of Jonathan & Rebecca Autry Hales but we want all those who have called Haleburg home…
The Henry County Historical Group held it’s 2018 Annual Meeting at the Great Southern Conference Center on August 4, 2018 with over 200 in attendance! Our main speaker was Governor Kay Ivey. Governor Ivey was introduced by Jimmy Rane, founder and CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving, and long-time friend of Governor Ivey. Both of them attended Auburn University…
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of The First Baptist Church, Headland, Alabama in 1867. This milestone is being celebrated during the entire year of 2017. A special historical emphasis is being presented each month during the morning worship service. A major recognition of the anniversary is scheduled for Sunday, April 23rd. This special Sunday service…
HENRY COUNTY SIFTINGS By: T. Larry Smith Henry County’s Official Historian Vol. 18, No. 05 H.C. Powell Purchased Headland in 1879 Headland,Alabama established in 1871 By J.J. Head, who sold in 1879 to Hosey C. Powell, who sold again in 1880 to Dr. Wyatt S. Oates, who incorporated the City of Headland In 1884 The rest of the story…
Surname Researcher: Ann Skipper Boykin
Names: SKIPPER, James M; SKIPPER, Anna Jane “Craddock”; CRADDOCK, William; LUCAS, William
My 2nd great grandfather was William James Madison Skipper, born 8-12-1849 Henry Co Alabama. His father :James M. Skipper, 1824-1849 born in Cumberland Co. NC: His mother,Anna Jane Craddock born in GA. Grandparents: James Skipper & Patsy Carter married 1-1823 Cumberland Co NC And William and Charlotte Simpler Craddock married 1-25-1825 Georgia. James Madison Skipper & Anna Jane Craddock married 3-11-1847 in Henry Co.AL. Their first child, Mary Jane Skipper 2-1848: 2nd William James Madison ( Wm J.M / WJM) Skipper 8-12-1849. I know what happens after they are born.
I want to know EXACTLY who James Madison’s brothers/sisters were. James M Skipper, ‘Alabama, Estate Files, 1830-1976’ In these papers Thomas Craddock is administrator and Wm the guardian. Is Thomas Anna’s brother or Uncle? https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQN8-HNG
Another estate the children are heirs to is that of James Carter, which would be their great grandfather? Patsy’s father? Patsy Carter, ‘North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979’ 2nd child, my 2nd great grandfather: W. J. M. (William James Madison) Skipper and Martha A. Lucas, were married 02 Feb 1871 in Henry County Alabama. They began their family in Alabama but moved to Overton Rusk Co Texas between 1873-1877.
Six Children were born 1878-1888 before the Skippers moved to Ringgold, Bienville Parish La. Last two children were born 1889 and 1892 in Louisiana. I know very little about Martha Ann Lucas except the name William Lucas born 1813 South Carolina and Handy ?? born about 1815 in Georgia. I would love to know about Martha Ann Lucas’s family, my 3rd great grandparents.
James Madison Skipper b. Cumberland NC 1824-1849 in Alabama to James Skipper and Patsy Carter d/o James Carter. It appears the Skipper family left NC and landed in Henry and B. County alabama where He married Anna Jane Craddock 1847. Their first child was Mary Jane Skipper 2-1848 (married Stephen D. Jernigan..moved to Texas and is buried there). Second child was William James Madison Skipper 8-12-1849 (my gg grandfather) married Martha Ann Lucas 2-1871 in Henry County Alabama. Moved to Texas after 1874 then to Bienville Parish La. where they are buried.
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