Genealogy
Additional research on early Kyzar ancestors has been made available
In last week’s column, the heritage and career of Dr. James Hugh Kyzar, a prominent medical physician specializing in the treatment of diseases of the ...
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Genealogy
Kyzar family ancestors migrated from Germany to America circa 1753
The Kyzar family of South Alabama are of German descent with Joh Ulrich Kayser appearing to be their immigrant ancestor. It is known he was ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, January 29, 2021 4:23 pm
Genealogy
Hammond descendants settled in the Opp area of Covington County
Today’s story will be a continuation of the Hammonds family begun in last week’s column. John B. Hammonds’s family through his grandchildren was outlined along ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, January 22, 2021 10:42 pm
Genealogy
Hammond family is associated with Lumbee Indian Tribe
Although some descendants of the Hammond family being review today migrated to Covington County, Ala., most of them settled in Georgia or remained in Roberson ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, January 15, 2021 4:12 pm
Genealogy
Frazier family migrated from Georgia to Pike, Covington Counties
Today’s story will be a revision and expansion of a much earlier column on the Frazier family of Covington County, Ala. Available records suggest a ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, January 8, 2021 5:42 pm
Genealogy
Skipper family descendants of South Alabama are of English Ancestry
This writer learned recently that County Singer Hank Williams had Skipper ancestry. His ancestors resided in the Georgiana area of Butler County, Ala., and that ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, December 18, 2020 3:49 pm
Genealogy
Bradley descendants prosper in Conecuh and surrounding Counties
Members of the Bradley family which settled in Conecuh and Covington Counties were introduced, and some of their descendants were reviewed in last week’s column. ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, December 11, 2020 3:48 pm
Genealogy
Bradley ancestors settle early in Conecuh and Covington Counties
The Bradley family name has been one of significance in Covington County, Ala., about as long as it has existed. Members of the Bradley family ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, December 4, 2020 5:50 pm
Genealogy
Gaston family descendants arrived in South Alabama in early 1820s
The Gaston family of Conecuh County, Ala. and surrounding counties was of Scottish descent. The earliest ancestor identified by this writer is John Gaston who ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, November 20, 2020 4:46 pm
Genealogy
Matthew E. Brunson family moves to Covington County in 1900
In the past few weeks, the genealogy of the Brunson family has been reviewed, especially as residents of neighboring Coffee County. Today’s story will bring ...
by Curtis Thomasson, Friday, November 13, 2020 9:54 pm
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