Curtis Thomasson, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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Benton Family descendants settle in River Falls community in 1891

When the people of Covington County hear the name Benton, many will think of Bill Benton who was the first manager of the South Alabama ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 18, 2021 9:15 am

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Aman family ancestors had many descendants in Covington County

The name Aman is not a familiar one for families in Covington County, Ala., but some ancestors had descendants that eventually settled in the county. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 11, 2021 1:00 pm

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Kirkland and Murphy families are united through 1869 marriage

Although two earlier stories related to the Kirkland family lineage have appeared in this column, additional data has been found that permits an additional one ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:00 pm

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Brabham descendant serves as principal of Church Street Elem. School

The Brabham family who had descendants to settle in Covington County, Ala., was introduced in last week’s column. The lineage was outlined from the earliest ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, November 19, 2021 3:30 pm

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Brabham family ancestors appear to have immigrated from Wales

Those researching the genealogy of the Brabham family of South Carolina believe they descend from a John Brabham who sailed to the Barbados in 1680. ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, November 12, 2021 10:15 am

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Courson family descendants settled in River Falls community

The Courson family of Covington County, Ala. is believed to have descended from a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. William James Courson was born in ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Sunday, October 31, 2021 7:30 am

Genealogy

Free family descendants settled in Coffee, Covington counties

There are some descendants of the Free family who currently reside in Covington County, Ala., but this writer has not been able to relate them ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, August 20, 2021 5:05 pm

Genealogy

Thomasson family descendants hold 2021 Reunion in Andalusia

The annual reunion of the area Thomasson family was missed during 2020 due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19. However, even with the current surging ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Monday, August 16, 2021 5:28 pm

Genealogy

Two Melton family descendants become physician and state senator

Thomas Albert “Tom” Melton was a physician in Andalusia during the 1950s and 1960s. He had moved to Andalusia from Atmore, Ala., by 1955. He ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, May 21, 2021 5:26 pm

Genealogy

Cordelia (Thomasson) and James A. Moore reared family on Chalk Hill

Carrie Edna Cordelia (Thomasson) Moore was the youngest daughter and next to youngest child born to Frank Thomasson and his second wife, Lizzie Ella (Griswold) ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, May 7, 2021 6:21 pm

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