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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Dr. Eddie Ruddick ================================================================================= August 1999 Info from Rev W. J. Ruddick's records, 1901-1903 My Grandfather was a Baptist pastor in the Tuscaloosa/Bibb/Chilton area at the turn of the last century. I was reading his 1901-1903 notes. Grandfather kept them for every year but these alone survived the fire of 1918, and frankly I do not know how! Marriages, without place noted: James, Fonzie Curry, Stella Mar 02, 1901 Adams, R. H. Bowline, Lilly Sep 14, 1902 (Lilly Bolling) Chambers, J. B. Adams, Ethel Sep 30, 1902 Purifoy, J. W. Parnell, Evie NOV 29, 1902 Sewell, Jeb Williams, Maggie Jan 17, 1903 King, J. G. Apperson, Engia Feb 04, 1903 Johnson, I. N. (F?) Atkinson, Alice Mar 14, 1903 Fox, Bob Ingram, Minnie Jan 01, 1904 (?) Active Members (contributing members) of Gilgal , near Tuscaloosa, in 1902 were: James Albright O. Albright Newton Albright George Candler Mrs. Garner, Mrs Hargrove J. D. Hopper Mrs. Millingham O. Quinn B. D. Skelton, J. R. Smith Billy Phieffer William Radford Mrs Kitty Smith M B Smith O P Thomas Chrisopher Thompson A. W. Thompson J. O. Thompson John Thompson Lewis Thompson, Luther Thompson Mrs S E [Elizabeth]Thompson Members received by Letter: S E and Elizabeth Thompson Members received by profession of faith and baptism: Lonnie, Daisy, and Annie Thompson Annie Lou and Jimmy Albright Robert and Theo Skelton Willie and Mary Smith James and Maude TYhompson Grover Deason Ruby Daffron Funerals: Mrs. Wright Jan 24, 1902 George Callahan Jan 25, 1902 Nestor Ramsey Jan 31, 1902 Mrs. Paisley Feb 28, 1902 [asst by Rev. Little] Dr. J W. Thompson Mar 10, 1902 Martin Walker Aug 17, 1902 Jon Adams Aug 21, 1902 Bob Romanger Oct 22, 1902 Charles Longcrier, Oct 30, 1902 Mrs. Obe Moore Nov 6, 1902 Mrs. Eckwright Dec 29, 1902 Jos Adams Jan 22, 1903 Mrs. Mae Arthur Feb 2, 1903 [Rev Shaw asst] Mrs Ferguson May 24, 1903 [Rev Shaw asst] Bro. Obe Moore, Aug ?, 1903 Mrs. George Callahan Sep 1, 1903. Here are additional membership and baptisms: Mount Carmel Baptist Church [at Adams Crossing and Clanton Ford Creek] 1902 Active members: Bill Adams Charles Adams J. T. Adams John Chambers Emma Collee Tom Minor William L. Peagler Billy Peagler George Forshee W. H. Walker J. C. Walker Calvin Walker Monroe Ramsey W. H. Foshee G. C. Kemp N. L. Broadhead R. M. Roebuck Bertha Roebuck Curtiss Roebuck W. L. Roebuck, Monroe Roebuck Henry T Gregg Jim Mims John Ramsey Mr & Mrs. Ed Rucker J. W. Williams Reason Sewell Israel Chambers Edmund Chambers George Kemp Jap Williams, B. Crawford Philip Foreman Thomas B. Minor Moses Abrams Jesse and Emma Rucker D. Rawlison Leon Latham. [Interesting receipt for June included 3 bushels of corn and 4 gallons of molasses.] Cahaba Valley Baptist Church [six miles west of Wilton, on Cahaba River, Bibb Co.] 1903 Active members of record: Curtis Crider J. W. Crider Joe Farrington John Fancher James Fancher Walter & Laura Fancher Henry Wallan? J. M. Lemley Daniel Kindrick Mrs Myrtle McGinnis Mrs. Alice Robinson Mr. Parker Babe Kirbow Mrs. Mary Ichyuth H. C. Crider from Six Mile bought Bible, Oct, 1903. Carlton Hill Baptist Church in Chilton County [Brierfield?] Southeast of Cahaba Valley. Members of Record in 1902-1903: Mrs. Robison E. B. McGuire H. C. Wallace Jap Farrington McGinnis Dan Kindrick Mr. and Mrs. George Smitherman Walter and Laura Fancher Mr & Mrs John Schofield and daughter Rev. Sutton Smitherman Lizzie Broadhead Babe Kirbow John Lemley John Parks Anne Johnson Rev. G W Freeman was called as Pastor for 1904-1905. Enon Baptist Church, two miles southeast of Montevallo in Shelby County, Active members for 1903-1904: L. M Arnold Mr and Mrs Allen Davis Willie McKelroy James McKleroy Steve Johnson D. L. Mckinney Bro. Reach, R. J. Jones Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKinney Mr. Splawn Minnie McKinley John Jones Jack Hicks Bro. George Bradley Emma McSpadden J. W. McKinney Mrs. J. Elder O. P. Dailey Bro. Rick, Hoy Jones Mr & Mrs John Mckinney Heard Jones Mrs. Crockett B. J. Jones Mrs Emma McSpadden W. P. curry A. Durrett Mr Richey Hal Curry Will curry Ronald Smith Claude Curry Rush Curry Julius Allen James McKinley Enon Baptist Church Baptisms 1903-1904: Alva and Jimmie Hatcher Lenton and Jamie Brown Sam and Rosa Curry Rush Curry Joe Keene Clarence Hay Milford Hayes Jade Brown Four children of Mr & Mrs Splawn Alpine Baptist Church, near Pletcher, eight miles east of Maplesville in Chilton County. Active members in 1903-1904 included: J. C. Johnson J. T. Jones,Sr. J. EMcCollough W. M. Roberts Crawford Klinner J. L. Johnson J. R. sewell John McCorkle Arthur Jones Mrs. Mamie Moore J. T. Jones, Jr. W. A. Johnson A. B. Jones Lula Jones C. W. Klinner Harvey Keener Frank Moore Joe Johnson Marvin,Stillengill Henry Johnson Ressie Johnson J. F. Johnson Monroe Johnson Mr. Barrett Mrs. Will Johnson William McCorkle Mrs. Farmer Martin Johnsonm Trell Moore Batt Lenoir Alpine Baptist Church Baptisms for year: Mrs. John Barrett Mr and Mrs Cherry Wheeler johnson The officers for the Stanton F&AM Lodge for 1903-1904 included many of the above: H. T. Gregg was Worshipful Master R. W. Romer was Senior Warden J. H. Smith was Junior Warden J. F. Gregory was Treasurer W. J. Ruddick was Secretary J. T. Adams was Senior Deacon J. M. Roebuck was Junior Deacon Will Perdue was Tiler.