Phoebe Putman was born circa 1814, probably in Barren County, Kentucky, near present day Tompkinsville. She was the daughter of Hiram Putman and Louanna Mercer. Her mother's given name has commonly been repeated in derivative family trees as Loamy or Louamy. However, a clearer entry in the 1866 Alabama State Census appears to record her... Continue Reading →
In Search of Annie Garmon’s Roots: Clues Hidden in History
The first documented appearance of Annie Garmon in historical records is in the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, which covers the Borden Springs area of Cleburne County, Alabama. In this record, she is listed as "Ann Gormon", aged 6 years old, with a birthdate of June 1874 and born in Alabama. The census further notes that... Continue Reading →