16 comments

  1. When I was a little boy in Loco okla. they were still using those old gas pumps like the one in the picture!!

  2. A small group of us are cleaning an old abandoned cemetery in Memphis, AL. It’s in the woods but has some great statues.

    1. If you take some pictures of the cemetery and tombstones, I’ll put them on the website. Thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort to preserve the cemetery.

  3. My Dad and I made a trip to Gordo, Alabama ….met a distant cousin …Hays Rodgers Hinton in Reform….as we were researching the Hays Rodgers family. He is my gr-gr-grandfather. His Dad…James and his brothers help to settle Clarke Co. Some of them are buried there…and in the area. I am still researching….what an interesting time I have had….Thank you for your space and time…Donna. I am on FB all you researchers. Eula Lea Frisby.

  4. Gotta be some of my ancestors/relatives …

  5. Very interesting article.

  6. any one know where the Smith-Thomas Cemetery is located in pickens county Alabama. Could also be under name Thomas Cemetery. Any help would be app.

  7. Wonderful article! I have deep roots in Pickens County and in Pickensville al. The store featured in article belonged to my family Albert Thomas Henley son of Darby Henley. Many ancestors are buried in the Upper Cemetery. They had second store in Brooksville. Thank you for your articles!!

    1. I’m glad you are enjoying them.

  8. Is this town part of Whitten-Pickens? I was performing a genealogical trace of my Native American heritage.

  9. I remember this old store in Pickensville.