The first two photographs are labeled morning attendance at a Mill school in Huntsville taken by Lewis Wickes Hine in December 1913. It may…
The merchants of Madison County, Alabama were true pioneers Patron+ member story LATER HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY By Thomas Jones Taylor (Judge Taylor's "Early…
Patron+ member story LATER HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY By Thomas Jones Taylor (Judge Taylor's "Early History of Madison County" was concluded in the Spring,…
Patron+ Alabama was once covered with thick vegetation - it was major task clearing Patron+ member story LATER HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY By Thomas Jones…
Happy Birthday! RICHARD ELLIS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1781- 1846) Madison County, Alabama Richard Ellis was born Feb. 14, 1781, son of Ambrose and Cecilia…
Elections in early Alabama were a frequent and exciting occurrence Patron+ member story LATER HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY By Thomas Jones Taylor (Judge Taylor's…
The dangers and difficulties of transporting cotton from north Alabama Patron+ member story LATER HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY By Thomas Jones Taylor (Judge Taylor's…
Happy Birthday! EDWARD BUIST ANDERSON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1868-aft. 1940) Madison and Marion County, Alabama Edward Buist Anderson was born February 1, 1868, the…
Westmoreland – Fowlkes Wedding Writeup From the Selma Morning Times, January 5, 1900 --------------------------------------------------- Beautiful Home Wedding Westmoreland-Fowlkes “O fortune, O happy day, When…
PHILIP JEFFERSON ALLEN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1805-1860) MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA by Gayle Pfeiffer Grantham, GGGrandaughter of P.J. Allen and Granddaughter of George M. Allen…
REV. G. J BROOKS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1830-aft. 1896) Dallas, Madison, County, Alabama, Missouri, Texas Rev. G. J. Brooks of Selma, Ala., son of…
The lands in Madison County were the first surveyed and sold in North Alabama. Prior to the sales in 1809 lands in and around…
CLEMENT COMER CLAY BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1789-1866) Madison County, Alabama First Justice of Supreme Court of Alabama Judge C. C. Clay was the son…
Happy Birthday! WILLIAM VAUGHAN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1861-aft. 1921) Limestone, Madison and Jefferson County, Alabama William Vaughan, attorney-at-law, Birmingham, Alabama was born in…
JOHN FINLEY GILLESPIE BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY (1858-aft. 1930) Morgan and Madison county, Alabama John Finley Gillespie, a prominent attorney of Birmingham, Alabama, was born…
Click …/to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer WILLIAM IRVIN ADAIR BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (ca. 1796- 1857) Madison and Jefferson…
Happy Birthday WILLIAM ACKLEN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1802-1872) Madison County, Alabama William Acklen was one of the earliest white settlers of Madison, and…
Patron member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. (Transcribed extracts from The Silent Eye, Avondale, Jefferson County,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HON. LITTLEBERRY JAMES HALEY, JR. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1865-1927) Jefferson County, Alabama Hon. Littleberry James Haley Jr., attorney-at- law, Birmingham, Alabama was…
Happy Birthday! SAMUEL BLACK ACKLAND/ACKLEN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1767 VA. -1826 AL) Madison County, Alabama Samuel Black Acklen was born Nov. 15, 1767 in…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ELDER JOHN LEIGH TOWNES BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1774-1846) Madison, Franklin and Lawrence County, Alabama Elder John L. Townes was born in Amelia…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JAMES MCCARTNEY BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY (1783-1831) Madison County, Alabama By Lavone Johnson Anglen James McCartney was born November 6, 1783. James was…
The Fed Hartley Rock by Dudley Hartley of Hunstville, AL Contributed by Karen R. Barbour (granddaughter to Joseph W. Hartley and Ila Snipes…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! VIOLA EMILY ALLEN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (Oct 27, 1867 – May 9, 1948) Madison County, Alabama Viola Emily Allen, actress, was born…
Big Spring Park in Huntsville, Alabama is named after a large, underground karst spring, referred to by the indigenous Cherokee and Chickasaw as "the…
Amos Elliott, Sr. was born in 1760-1770 in Edgefield, South Carolina. He died in 1844 in Shelby County, Alabama. Some Descendants of Amos "Stump"…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JAMES COLLIER REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER (b . Oct 13, 1757 Virginia - d. August 20, 1832 Madison Co., AL) Madison County, Alabama…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. When Americans think about cities historically known for automotive…
Patron + member story - Click … On August 2, 1819 - The first Constitution of Alabama was adopted paving the way to statehood in…
Click …/to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer JOHN AMONETTE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY Revolutionary War Soldier (ca. 1757-1834) Madison County,…
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