DeKalb County Civil War Dead

Malone's 9th Alabama Cavalry
Frank L. Davidson
A.S. Elrod
William B. Gilliand
James H. Graves
J. R. Horton
George W. Keith
George Slayton
Edward Thompson
Clayborn Welch

48th Alabama Infantry "Wills Valley Guards"
T. D. Horton
D.W. Hamett
Thomas Gray
William Graham
John W. Ellis
J.N. DeArmond
J.N. Cooper
Samuel A. Clore
E. J. Bristow
Samuel Bennett Bearden
M.A. Bartlett

49th Alabama Infantry "DeKalb Rifles"
George Washington Baldwin
John William Baldwin
Joseph Tate Baldwin
Silas Levi Bookout
Preston Bryant
John Marion Camp
Ranson Mathias Turner Campbell
Charles Basil Croft
Wesley Adam Elrod
Willaim Etherington
James Fuller
George Russell Glazener
George Washington Gober
Jordan Lee
William Lee
Thomas Jefferson Mathena
William Parks Patey
L. Perry
Washington Phillips
James Thompson Ramsey
J. N. Roden
William Emerson Rucks
William George Washington Rucks
Oliver Miller Sampley
David Moore Sellers
John Jasper Sellers
W. M. Stansel
Charles N. Tidwell
John Jackson Walker
Isaac Green White
Chesley C. Sisk
William M. Spence
James F. Stephens
William H. Upton
Matthew D. Wade
Isaac D. Walker
James Whitt

49th Alabama Infantry "Edwards Company"
J. C. Atkins
Hill Bouldin
William Carlton
Levi P. Chumbley
James A. Coats
E. W. Cox
Berry A. Dalrymple
John D. Dalrymple
Sueda Dalrymple
Pinkney F. Edwards
Samuel M. Fain
W. H. Freeman
Albert H. Gilbreath
Alex A. Gilbreath
Charles N. Gilbreath
Rueben Hamett
W. V. Hayes
J. Hendrix
Allen R. Hill
Simpson N. Horton
F. M. Isbell
Wesley A. Keener
R. Kerley
David Packerson
Clinton Payne
John G. Reed
Russell Wofford
H. M. Sauls
Lawrence B. Scott
William Scott
James Anderson Williams
John York

12th Alabama "DeKalb Invincibles"
Captain Michael W. Higgins
Lt. Alexander Majors
William G. Austin
Jospeh W. Appleton
Alonzo Brindley
Jesse G. Beeson
James Burnett
James E. Bartles
Christopher C. Bartles
Joel Coffey
John C. Cunningham
George Cunningham
John Craig Clayton
Peter Carroll
William H. Crow
Charles E. Drake
David H. Duff
Thomas Dutton
Josiah E. Estes
James K.P. Estes
Francis M. Edwards
Austin Fulcher
John C. Fletcher
William Fields
James Hudson
James P. Hunter
Casper H. Hunter
William W. Hartman
William T. Keaton
Alexander W. Lankford
Samuel M. McSpadden
Frances M. Merrell
Jacob Mitchell
John A. Mickles
Frankin P. Patterson
Isaac R. Pendergrass
John Rogers
Anderson G. Roberts
Napoleon Rucks
Noah Smith
Joseph Singleton
William Taylor
John M. Walker
John S. Withrow

10th Alabama "Yancey Guards"
Benjamin F. Adams
William P. Adams
Richard F.M. Baker
Albert Baker
William Bose
James F. W. Bullard
John Bullard
William W. Burgess
Terrell J. Coots
Robert W. Cowan
John P. Cox
James R. Crump
Lafayette Curry
Azel W. Davidson
Thomas R. Ferguson
George W. Gilbert
Martin Van Buren Greer
John C. Hill
Levi Hill
E. H. Jones
William W. King
Rueben J. Loving
Thomas P. Parr
Samuel Ramsey
Corp. Isaac H. Reeves
Louis R. Payne
Thomas B. Saterfield
Newton Smith
Robert F. Tabor
Henry F. L. Taylor
William A. Terrentie
William W. Thompson
Benjamin F. Trotter
William P. Turner
James M. Vaughn
Charles A. Webb
Simeon G. Yeargin

54th Alabama Infantry
Robert McCarthey
John W. Chumbley
Isaac Counts
J. C. Home
William H. Payne

3rd Confederate Calvary
Co. A, F.M. Corn's Company, Howard's Battalion
Thomas A. Andrews
Sgt. Thomas H. Boren
G. R. Duncan
G. W. Easterly
Capt. Benjamin Garrett
Calvin Killingsworth
Houston Tinker

Co. B, L.W. Lynch's Company, Howard's Battalion
John B. Bruce
Calvin Burt
John Chitwood
D.C. Freeman
Littleton Hendrix
W. J. Lawton
W. J. Thompson
William Wheeler

Company B, Reuben Lankford's Company, Howard's Battalion
Vincent T. Gravett
W. H. Lowell
Devereaux Prater
John Roberts
A.M. Tyner
T. B. Wade
Wiley Weaver

Company K, Daniel Clayton's Company, Howard's Battalion
E. P Abrams
Isham Bryant
W. J. Bryant
Simeon M. Holloway
G. W. Horton
Inmon Leeth
Leon A. McIntyre
J. P. Owen
James. E. Poe
Wilson Prestwood
Calvin Swader
W. B. Templeton
L.W. Templeton

Staff Officer
Colonel Willian N. Estes

Sand Mountain Melungeon Families

Sand Mountain is a flat-topped extension of the Cumberland Plateau stretching over a hundred miles along the Tennessee River in the states of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. Its twin, Lookout Mountain, lies across the valley, where Interstate 59 runs from Chattanooga, Tenn. to Fort Payne and Boaz, Alabama, near Blountsville. In ancient times, a mixture of Cherokee, Yuchi, Koasati, Creek and other Indian tribes inhabited the area, and the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto visited its towns in 1539/1540 (see map)...more

Obituary

Mrs. Allie Haymon, 95, of Powell passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at her residence. She was born Allie Gertrude Wigley the daughter of Emmette Young Wigley of Georgia and Dora Graves.

Services were held Monday, Dec. 18, from the Straight Creek Church of God. Burial followed in the Straight Creek Cemetery.

Survivors: daughters, Helen Fossett of Section, Gladys Galloway of Rainsville, Rheanetta Heard of Sylvania, and Carolyn Croft and Patsy Harris, both of Fyffe; sons, Ted Haymon, Rev. Gary Haymon and Danny Haymon, all of Fyffe, and Jimmy Haymon of Rainsville; brothers, Calvin Wigley of Ringgold, Ga., and Robbie Wigley and Ardean Wigley, both of Rainsville; sister, Beatrice Woods of Fyffe; 21 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Haymon was a member of Straight Creek Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl "Buck" Haymon; and sons, Don Haymon and Aubrey Haymon.

Some Loose Marriage Records

DeKalb County Alabama Marriage Record Index, Male-H(Hol), partial listing: Holbrook, Thomas F. to Rosa J. Thomas-Nov 14, 1889, Bk D, p. 385 Holbrooks, William S. to Cora Steward-Feb 23, 1913, Bk H, p. 61 Holdbrooks, W. J. to Emma Wilks-Jul 4, 1907, Bk F, p. 544 Holcomb, Columbus to Mammie (?Mannie) L. Stringer-Dec 7, 1895, Bk E, P. 385 Holden, A. S. to Bertha Corbin-Aug 5, 1897, Bk E, p. 539 Holden, George W. to Sallie Lewis-Mar 31, 1909, Bk G, p. 198 Holden, J. C. to Lula Stafford-Aug 14, 1904, Bk E (?F), p. 153 Holden, R. L. to Ellen Peak-Jan 3, 1895, Bk E, p. 311 Holdridge, George M. to Martha J. Stewart-Sept 11, 1881, Bk C, p. 38 Holdridge, James C. to Eugenie Brewer-Mar 4, 1906, Bk F, p. 379 Holdridge, Roy W. to Essie J. Phillips-Nov 29, 1911, Bk G, p. 496 Holema, A. C. to L. R. Shamblee (female)-Aug 4, 1872, Bk 1864-1875, p. 374 Holeman, Orville J. to Ann E. Mooney-Dec 6, 1853, Marriage Record 3, p. 282 Holland, David to Elizabeth Simpson-Sept 7, 1871, Bk 1864-1875, p. 344 Holland, J. A. W. to Della Headrick-Aug 21, 1915, Bk H, p. 379 Holland, Joe to Myrtle Smith-Dec 13, 1914, Bk H, p. 133 Holland, John C. to Nancy A. Clark-Jul 12, 1874, Bk 1864-1875, p. 457 Holland, John N. to Daisey Stoner-Jun 4, 1913, Bk H, p. 86 Holland, John R. to Mary A. Keith-Nov 20, 1892, Bk E, p. 117 Holland, Wesley W. to Amanda Clark-Jul 19, 1914, Bk H, p. 234 Holland, William F. to Loucinda Crow-May 5, 1853, Marriage Record 3, p. 218 Holleman, B. W. to Carry A. Davenport-Jan 28, 1906, Bk F, p. 368 Holleman, E. J. to Nannie F. Allen-May 28, 1882, Bk C, p. 118 Holleman, H. W. to Amanda J. Warren-Jun 2, 1880, 1880 loose paper file Holleman, R. E. to Texas Swafford-Oct 9, 1898, Bk F, p. 86 Holleman, Thomas H. to L. F. Stanfield (female)-Dec 29, 1912, Bk H, p. 37 Hollman, T. A. to Mary Weems-Nov 12, 1894, Bk E, p. 278 Holloman, Thomas H. to Sarah J. Webs-Aug 8, 1867, 1867 loose paper file, now in H file loose papers* Holloman, Thomas H. to Sarah J. Webb--Aug 7, 1867, 1867 loose paper file, now in H file loose papers* * I do not know if this is the same couple but it would appear so; suspect one date is that of the bond. Holleman, T. W. to Lula Johnson-Aug 4, 1889, Bk D, p. 347 Holleman, T. W. to Jennie Byrd (Bird)-Jan 10, 1899, Bk F, p. 150 (At the bottom of the page, one or more names did not copy clearly so is/are not included, p. 39 of male index to marriages, DeKalb County, Alabama, from Probate Vault, Probate Judge’s Office, DeKalb County Courthouse, Ft. Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Transcribed by Lana Floyd, May 15, 2001 These are copied as written in the index with the exception of some rearrangement alphabetically. DeKalb County Alabama Marriage Record Index, Male-I (Igo/Igou), partial listing: Igo, G. A. to Sarah Stone-Apr 13, 1886, Bk D, p. 120 Igou, A. J. to Harriet E. Cox-Mar 5, 1876, 1876 loose papers, now in “I” file, loose papers Igou, Erskin to Cora Chitwood-Jun 12, 1910, Bk G, p. 340 Igou, James G. to Lula A. Horn-Jan 9, 1895, Bk E, p. 315 Igou, John D. to Mandie C. Young-Oct 1, 1902, Bk F, p. 315 Igou, Joseph T. to Willie J. Jennings-Dec 11, 1907, Bk G, p. 17 Igou, J. W. to Martha J. Lankford-Feb 23, 1872, Bk 1864-1875, p. 386 Igou, Sam N. to Josie P.(?D.) Mays-Sept 7, 1902, Bk F, p. 525 Igou, Samuel S. to Malinda A. Jones-Nov 4, 1880, Bk 1874-1881, p. 436 Igou, W. Dewitt to Ada Allen-Nov 4, 1914, Bk H, p. 260 Ingle, Alfred A. to Amanda E. McCormick-Jul 24, 1859, 1859 loose papers, now in “I” file loose papers Ingle, W. A. to S. J. T. Bently-Nov 14, 1867, 1867 loose papers, now in “I” file loose papers Ingles, W. T. to L. Timons or Tinner-Dec 24, 1896, Bk E, p. 482 Ingram, George Elmer to Lois Copeland-Mar 21, 1909, Bk G, p. 194 (?164) Ingram, James W. to Martha Ann Burt-Mar 27, 1880, 1880 loose papers, now in “I” file loose papers Ingram, John T. to Fannie Myers-Jul 20, 1884, Bk D, p. 9 Ingram, Walter to Mary Traffensteadt-Aug 18, 1894, Bk E, p. 260 Irvin, Allen to Berclia Ryan-Jan 31, 1904, Bk F, p. 114 Irvin, G. L. to Emma Hixon-Dec 29, 1895, Bk E, p. 399 Irvin, James N. to Ellen Wooten-Jan 3, 1915, Bk H, p. 298 Irvin, William M. to Claude D. McKown (female)-Feb 3, 1916, Bk H, p. 455 Isaacs, Josiah C. to Mary J. Jack-Jul 30, 1851, Marriage Record 3, p. 65 Isbell, A. C. to M. A. Phillips (female)-Jul 26, 1886, Bk D, p. 136 Isbell, Floid H. to Sarah C. Frazier-Sept 8, 1878, 1878 loose papers, now in “I”file loose papers Isbell, George T. to Martha Welch-Mar 5, 1855, Bk 1855-1858, p. 387 Isbell, Jesse to Addie McMahan-Apr 10, 1910, Bk G, p. 328 Isbell, John T. to Zona M. Berry-Feb 23, 1898, Bk F, p. 35 Isbell, J. W. to Anarie F. Hall-Jan 20, 1881, Bk 1874-1881, p. 467 Isbell, John W. to Lucy A. Tucker-Dec 5, 1895, Bk E, p. 373 Isbell, Mathew to Rebecca Jane Roden-Jan 11, 1885, Bk D, p. 53 Isbell W. D. to N. E. Orr (female)-Dec 4, 1884, Bk D, p. 42 Isbell, William to Jane Browder-Jul 6, 1851, Marriage Record 3, p. 104 Isom, J. W. to Jessie Waller-Oct 9, 1898, Bk F, p. 115 Israel, George W. to Annie Richardson-Dec 20, 1900, Bk F, p. 330 Israel, John W. to Dora Milwee-Nov 2o6, 1905, Bk F, p. 335 Israel, William to Evie E. Bates-Dec 18, 1894, Bk E, p. 300 Ivey, John H. to Sarah P. (?D.) Thomason-Feb 24, 1889, Bk D, p. 318 Ivey, Lemuel H. to Bettie O. Frazier-May 18, 1890, Bk D, p. 450 Ivie, Hallie H. to Mattie H. Gilbreath-Feb 5, 1902, Bk F, p. 497 Izell, G. N. to Mary B. Stewart-Dec 17, 1896, Bk E, p. 467 Transcribed by Lana Floyd, May 15, 2001 notes:some alphabetical rearrangement done from male index to marriages, DeKalb County, Alabama, starting at “Igo”, from Probate Vault, Probate Judge’s Office, DeKalb County Courthouse, Ft. Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. DeKalb County Alabama--Marriage Record Index, Male-P (Pace-Palmer), partial listing: Pace, Alex B. to Mary Lee Baker-Sept 2, 1906, Bk F, p. 429 Pace, J. E. to A?? (?Ani ) F. Walker-Dec 4, 1904, Bk F, p. 266 Pace, J. W. Henry to Lula J. Reeves-Oct 31, 1912, Bk G, p. 608 Pace, Rezin to Joe Allice Long-Jan 1, 1901, Bk F, p. 330 Pace, Stephen D. to Sarah Carroll-Jan 1, 1891, Bk D, p. 530 Pace, William Alonzo to Etta Ellis-Sept 2, 1911, Bk G, p. 461 Pack, George F. to Mammie Thrash-Dec 25, 1904, Bk F, p. 265 Pack, Herman to Minnie Timmons-Oct 3, 1915, Bk H, p. 399 Paden, John to Nancy Copeland-Sept 5, 1837, 1836-7-8-9 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Padget, James F. to Nancy E. Padget-Oct 29, 1865, 1865 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Padget, Nathan to Susannah Hugens-Jul 1, 1860, 1860 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Padgett, Adolphus to Druseller Sarton (?Saxton)-Apr 11, 1856, Bk 1855-1858, p. 477 Padgett, Z. D. (?L. D.) to S. J. Moore-Oct 5, 1902, Bk F, p. 582 Padgett, Thomas H. to Rody Padggett-Jul 31, 1860, 1860 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Paine, Benjamin F. to Maria Louisa Winston-Dec 24, 1860, 1860 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Painter, A. J., Jr. to Roxie E. Phillips-Aug 1, 1897, Bk E, p. 537 Painter, Alexander to Nancy Boulden-Jan 13, 1870, Bk 1864-1875, p. 304 Painter, Alford to Hannah Elizabeth Morgan-Jul 4, 1880, 1880 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Painter, Charles to Ella Perkins-May 17, 1896, Bk E, p. 420 Painter, David to America Lea-Jan 9, 1868, 1868 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Painter, G. W. to Jane Hartsel-Dec 18, 1873, Bk 1865-1875, p. 446 Painter, G. W. to Amelia House-Jan 10, 1901, Bk F, p. 331 Painter, Ira W. to Belle Beasley-Jul 25, 1915, Bk H, p. 366 Painter, James to Elizabeth Smith-Oct 11, 1894, Bk E, p. 268 Painter, James L. to Lurinda Crow-Mar 19, 1874, Bk 1865-1875, p. 438 Painter, Jeff to Martha J. Williamson-Feb 6, 1898, Bk F, p. 33 Painter, J. M. to Martha Smith-Mar 3, 1889, Bk D, p. 318 Painter, John T. to Sarah H. O. Smith-Oct 26, 1884, Bk D, p. 31 Painter, John W. to Cora Jones-May 5, 1901, Bk F, p. 376 Painter, Luther W. to Nancy C. McCreless-Jan 7, 1906, Bk F, p. 361 Painter, Marques D. LayFayette to Martha Ralston Jane-Mar 3, 1856, Bk 1855-1858, p. 467 ?Jane may be part of given name, but was written as a surname Painter, S. C. to R. A. Williams (female)-Dec 17, 1900, Bk F, p. 271 Painter, William to Norsis Gatlan(female)-Feb 21, 1856, Bk 1855-1858, p. 465 Palmer, F. M. to Nancy (Nary) Roy (Ray)-Sept 19, 1898, Bk F, p. 56 Palmer, F. M. to Josephine Lenier-Oct 18, 1877, 1877 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Palmer, F. N. to Sallie M. Chambers-Jul 16, 1896, Bk E, p. 432 Palmer, George W. to Maggie Crow-Mar 21, 1901, Bk F, p. 377 Palmer, George W. to Nancy Lenier-Oct 18, 1877, 1877 loose papers, now in “P” file loose papers Palmer, James to Ellen Steel-Dec 31, 1876, Bk 1874-1881, p. 176 Palmer, James Harrison to May Belle Gann-Jun 30, 1912, Bk G, p. 568 Transcribed by Lana Floyd, May 16, 2001 male index to marriages, DeKalb County, Alabama, from Probate Vault, Probate Judge’s Office, DeKalb County Courthouse, Ft. Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.

DeKalb County Civil War Regiments

CONFEDERATE

Cavalry:

9th;

Infantry:

10th; Co. "I" (DeKalb)

12th; Co. "E" (DeKalb) [Diary extract, 1862]

48th; Co. "B" [Muster roll]

49th; [partial roster]; [Co. "B" History, muster roll, illustrations]

54th

UNITED STATES

Cavalry

1st Alabama and Tennessee Vidette Cavalry, USV

3rd Confederate Cavalry; [Companies A, B, C, and K (DeKalb)]

(incomplete)

AfriGeneas - African American & African Ancestry

AfriGeneas is a site devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. It is also an African Ancestry research community featuring the AfriGeneas mail list, the AfriGeneas message boards and daily and weekly genealogy chats... more!

DeKalb County Alabama USGenWeb Archives

If you have Alabama files or photos you'd like to contribute to the USGenWeb Archives site, go to that site and follow the directions, or contact The USGenWeb Archive Project -Alabama File Manager. Please help! Otherwise, check out the archives.

Culpeper Archive

Two brothers from Cherokee County, Josiah B. Culpepper (a Methodist preacher) and Joel Mathias Culpepper, sons of John Tyler Culpepper, had moved across the border from Cherokee County to DeKalb County by 1880. Most of the modern Culpeppers in DeKalb appear to be descended from them...(more)

Granny Dollar

Nancy Emmaline Callahan Dollar, who came to be known as “Granny Dollar,” is buried beside her husband in Little River Cemetery. On her tombstone are the dates “1826-1931.” She died January 29, 1931, but her birth date is uncertain. There is no doubt that she was what is known as “a character.” (more)

The Jesse Baxter Family

Jesse BAXTER was born in 1777 in North Carolina. His wife, Temperance, was born in the same state in 1780. They moved to Tennessee and raised a large family. Among their children were two boys, Willis BAXTER and James "Jimbo" BAXTER, and a daughter named Martha "Patsy" BAXTER...(more)

Rainsville Heritage Project

In the fall of 2006, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Rainsville's city government. The city known as "The Crossroads of Sand Mountain" was incorporated in the fall of 1956...(more)

Happy Birthday, Rainsville

By DeWayne Patterson The Weekly Post

Published October 26, 2006

RAINSVILLE—A small crowd gathered together at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center Monday evening to celebrate Rainsville’s 50th year.

All along the center were old pictures of the city and its leaders throughout the years. There was also a slide show as well...(more)

Daniel Craze, of Valley Head served in Company C of the 1st Alabama and Tennessee Vidette Cavalry. He was born in DeKalb Co. Alabama, and is listed in the 1860 DeKalb Co. census as the minor child of James Craze. He has mustered in as a private on September 19th 1863 at Stevenson Alabama (at age 21). He was mustered out on June 16th 1864 at Stevenson Alabama as a private. He was mustered in along with his father James Craze (who died in a hospital in Stevenson during the war) and an uncle John Craze (who survived the war). Daniel is buried at Mountain Home Cemetery near Ider AL. For more information of the Vidette Cavalry, click here.

Paul Johnson's DeKalb County Genealogy Page

If you haven't visited Paul Johnson' s Dekalb Co., Alabama page, you should!

Valley Head History

Valley Head, Alabama was established in 1922.
Once upon a time the Native Americans called this little village home.
Do you have an ancestor who was part of the Valley Head, Alabama history?
If you do...(more)

Marriages of C. G. "Tobe" Keith of Valley Head

Tobe Keith b. June 4, 1852 at Whitehall, DeKalb County, Alabama married Mary Louise White, daughter of William H. White and Margarett Jane Todd on November 5, 1874 at Whitehall. He was a Minister of the Gospel and was responsible for baptizing a great number of new Christians and marrying at least 66 couples between 1890 and 1925. The following list was taken from his personal journal which is in the possession of Fred Jones of Chattanooga, TN. (more)

Company B, 49th Alabama Infantry Regiment "The DeKalb Rifles"

The Regiment was originally mustered into service at Camp Lookout near Chattanooga, Tennessee as the 31st (Hale's) Alabama Infantry Regiment, but its designation was changed in the spring of 1862. It was also called the 52nd Alabama Regiment. The 49th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Nashville, in January 1862 with men from Blount, Colbert, DeKalb, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties. It was attached to the Kentucky Brigade of General John C. Breckinridge...(more)