Sandy Creek Baptist Association Church Records, Geneva County, AL submitted by: Carol Neider ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ***************************************************************************** In the mid to late 1800's churches of Holmes co. Florida and Geneva co. Alabama were under the "Sandy Creek Baptist Association". transcribed by Carol Neider Dana1895@cs.com Tabular Statement of the churches 1878 No. of Members not listed Church Pastor Clerk Post Office Messengers Mt. Pleasant-JW Ballard-GJ Nichols-Coffee Springs,Al.-J Jones,TJ Webb New Hope-WH Alford-JA Vaughan-Geneva, Al-JH Vaughan,R Mills Friendship-M Osborn-WH Sellers-Geneva,Al-J Hinson,JC Alford Limestone- J. Hinson-JC Alford-Alford Mills,Fl-J Hinson,JC Alford Springcreek-M Osborn-JC Coleman-Geneva,Al-T Crutchfield,ZNP Turner Zion- PD Bulger-JA Wise-Lake View Cov.Al-JA Wise,B Thomas Mt. Zion- ? -C Calahan-Cerro Gorda-H Calahan,WH Grubbs Spring Creek-TJ Dormany-WH Grabb-Geneva Al-HH Lanis-GJ Scott New Prospect-JC Midel-WD Padget-Alford Mills-AA Paget,D Miller Elbethel-JE Albritton-G Chancler-Coffee Springs,Al-T Sellers,WH Alford Sandy Creek-WH Alford-D Neal-Ponce DeLeon-D Neal,WH Webb,EH Cobb Church Directory 1879 Church Pastor Clerk Post office Members New Hope-WH Alford-JA Vaughan-Geneva ,Al 25 Spring Creek-M Osborn-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al 34 Limestone-WH Alford-JF Alford-Alford Mills 37 Elbethel-JW Ballard-JA Newson-Daleville, Al 16 Friendship-M Osborn-MH Sellers-Geneva, Al 17 Mt Pleasant-JW Ballard-ZJ Nichols-Coffee Springs, Al 26 New Prospect-JC Mitcheal-D.Padget-Alford Mills 26 Sandy Creek -Wh Alford-D Neal-Ponce DeLeon 85 Macedonia-TJ Dormany-MDL Crews-Geneva, Al ? Church Directory 1880 Church Pastor Clerk Post Office Members New Hope-WH Alford-TJ Webb- ? 32 Spring Creek-M Osborn-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al 34 Friendship-M Osborn- MH Sellers-Geneva,Al 20 Mt. Pleasant-JW Ballard-ZJ Nichols-Coffee Springs, Al 33 New Prospect-JC Mitchel-WD Padgett-Alford Mills, Fl 21 Limestone-WH Alford-JF Alford- Alford Mills, Fl 38 Mt Zion-WH Alford-WT Mathews-Ponce DeLeon, Fl 38 Elbethel-JW Ballard-JA Newsome-Geneva, Al 21 Sandy Creek-WH Alford-GW McLeod- ? 88 Pleasant Grove-No Pastor-WH Grubbs-Geneva, Al 15 Church Directory 1881 Church Pastor Clerk Post office Members New Hope- WH Alford-D Smith- Lookout , Fl 24 Spring Creek-M Osborn-WB Noblin-Geneva, Al 32 Friendship-M Osborn-WH Hinson-Geneva, Al 20 Mt. Pleasant-Not represented ? New Prospect-JC Mitchell-WD Padgett-Sterling, Fl 24 Limestone -WH Alford-JF Alford-Alford Mills, Fl 36 Mt. Zion- Not represented ? Elbethel-JW Ballard-JA Newsome-Geneva, Al 17 Sandy Creek-WH Alford-AL Anderson-Ponce DeLeon, Fl 69 Pleasant Grove-M Osborn-WH Grubbs-Geneva, Al 20 1882 difficult to read 1883 missing Church Directory 1884 List of Pastors and their addresses Members New Prospect-WD Padgett-Geneva, Al 32 Spring Creek-WB Noblin-Geneva, Al 22 Friendship-WN Beeman-Clayhatchie,Al 20 New Hope- D. Smith-Geneva, Al 35 Adoniram-WC Adams-Noblin, Al 15 Mt. Pleasant-ZJ NIchols-Coffee Springs, Al 31 Spring Hill-JN Skinner, ? 20 Pleasant Grove-WM Tucker, Geneva, Al 31 Macedonia-JF Alford-Limestone, Fl 10 List of Clerks and their addresses 1884 Church Clerk Address Members New Prospect-? - Geneva, Al 32 Spring Creek-M. Osborn- Geneva, Al 22 Friendship-W Allen-Geneva, Al 20 New Hope-M. Osborn- Geneva, Al 35 Adoniram-JC Coleman-Geneva, Al 15 Mt. Pleasant-CL Mathews-Coffee Springs, Al 31 Spring Hill-JC Mitchell-Limestone, Fl 20 Pleasant Grove-M. Osborn-Geneva, Al 31 Macedonia-JC Mitchell- Limestone, Fl 10 Statistics of the Churches 1885 -Partial listing- Members Spring Hill-JN Skinner-Coffee Springs, Al 26 Spring Creek-WB Noblin-Geneva, Al 20 Mt. Pleasant-ZJ Noblin-Noblin ,Al 42 New Hope-D. Smith-Geneva, Al 25 Friendship-WN Beeman-Geneva, Al 58 Adoniram-WC Adams-Noblin, Al 25 Tabular Statement 1886 Adoniram-WB Noblin-Noblin, Al Friendship-TW Cappa-Geneva, Al Pleasant Hill-OC Kirkland-Dundee, Al Geneva- JB Albritton-Geneva, Al Elbethel-Jacob Newsom-Coffee Springs, Al New Hope-TJ Webb-Geneva, Al Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al Spring Hill-JN Skinner-Ponce DeLeon, Fl Pleasant Grove-William Tucker-Izagora, Fl Pleasant Ridge-DW Andrews-Cerro Gora, Fl Church Directory 1887 list of Pastors and their addresses Adoniram-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al Friendship-W. Brooks-Elton, Al Pleasant Hill- JC Coleman-Noblin, Al Sandy Creek-AB Riddles-Holmes, Fl New Hope-AB Riddles-Holmes, Fl Spring Creek-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al Pleasant Ridge-JA Higgins-Cerro Gordo, Fl Macedonia-AB Riddles, Holmes, Fl El Bethel-JM Tally-Coffee Springs, Al Geneva-JM Royner-Newton,Al Church Directory 1887 Clerks and their addresses Adoniram-WB Noblin-Noblin, Al Friendship-Wm Bracken-Geneva, Al Pleasant Hill-OC Kirkland-Dundee, Al Sandy Creek-Richard Levin-Sterling, Fl New Hope-JC Owens-Geneva, Al Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Noblin, Al Pleasant Ridge-WB Grubbs-Holmes, Fl Macedonia-JF Alford-Limestone, Fl Elbethel-WM Beeman-Coffee Springs, Al Geneva-SF Latimer-Geneva, Al 1888 missing Church Directory 1889 Pastors and their addresses Adoniram-JM Tally-Do? Al Geneva-Al Blizzard-Geneva, Al Spring Creek-Thomas Crutchfield-? Friendship-AL Blizzard-Geneva, Al Limestone-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Shiloh-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al Sandy Creek-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Pleasant Ridge-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Newteman-WA Cumbie-Newteman, Al New Hope-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Pleasant Hill-JC Coleman-Noblin, Al Church Directory 1889 Clerks and their addresses Adoniram-TH Carter- Noblin, Al Geneva-WT Harper- Geneva, Al Spring Creek- MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al Friendship-Thomas Capps?-Geneva, Al Limestone-Fm Alford-Limestone, Fl Shiloh-JN Kirkland-Dundee, Al Sandy Creek-R. Levin-Union, Fl Pleasant Ridge-MM Carrol-Cerro Gordo, Fl Newteman-LL Tate-Warwick, Al New Hope- JC Owens-Holmes, Fl Pleasant Hill-JL McCormick-Dundee, Al 1890 Missing Church Directory 1891 Pastors and their addresses Adoniram-GJ Canant-? 27 Elbethel-GW Ballard-? 38 Friendship-JF Register-Marl, Al 78 Geneva- ? -Geneva, Al 72 Limestone-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl 37 New Hope-W. Allen Cumbie-Ponce DeLeon, Fl 36 New Home-HS Nichols-Coffee Springs, Fl 13 New Prospect-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl 18 New Teman-? Johnson-? 46 Pleasant Hill-GJ Canant-? 66 Pilgrims Rest-WA Cumbie-Wicksburg, Al 61 Pleasant Grove-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl 43 Sandy Creek-? ? Shiloh-WA Cumbie-Wicksburg ,Al 40 Spring Creek-Thomas Crutchfield-Graceville, Fl 22 Church Directory 1891 of Clerks and their addresses Adoniram-?-Devonia, Al Elbethel-? Friendship-TW Capps-Geneva, Al Geneva-WW Barnett-Geneva, Al Limestone-Francis Alford-Limestone, Fl New Hope-JC Owens-Holmes, Fl New Home-EP Johnson-Marl, Al New Prospect-WD Padgett-Union, Fl New Teman-JS Pumphrey?-Warwick, Al Pleasant Hill-AJ McCormick-Dundee, Al Pilgrims Rest-ES Cumbie-Wicksburg, Al Pleasant Grove-WH Grubbs-Eunola, Al Sandy Creek-? Shiloh-SA Outlaw-Highfalls, Al Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al Church Directory 1892 Pastors and their addresses Adoniram-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Elbethel-Joseph Hinson-Geneva, Al Friendship=JF Register-Marl, Al Geneva-? Limestone-? New Hope-? New Home-? New Prospect-? New Teman-JW Johnson-Graceville, Fl Pleasant Hill-Stephen Lock-Cowart, Al Pleasant Grove- AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Pilgrams Rest-GJ Canant-Devonia, Al Shiloh-WA Cumbie-Wicksburg,Al Spring Creek-AB Riddle-Holmes, Fl Zion Hill-GJ Canant-Devonia, Al Church Directory 1892 Clerks and their addresses Adoniram-WE Whidden-Devonia, Al Elbethel-LS Barfield-Coffee Springs, Al Friendship-TW Capps-Geneva, Al Geneva-WW Barnett-Geneva, Al Limestone-? New Hope-JC Owens-Holmes, Fl New Home-? New Prospect-? New Teman-JS Pumphrey-Warwick, Al Pleasant Hill-JG Lewis-Dundee, Al Pleasant Grove-WH Grubbs-eunola, Al Pilgrims Rest-ES Cumbie-Wicksburg, Al Shiloh-SM Outlaw-Highfalls, Al Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al Zion Hill-WT Chancey-Devonia, Al Church Directory 1895 Pastors and their addresses Members Pilgrims Rest-GJ Canant-Dale, Al ? Hurricane-JF Register-Holmes, Fl 48 Pleasant Grove-John Patten-Holmes, Fl 81 Shiloh-James Blount-Geneva, Al 99 Union-JF Register-Geneva, Al ? Spring Creek-JLC White- Geneva, Al 39 New Teamon-S Willerford 66 Pleasant Hill-James Blount-Geneva, Al ? Christian Home-GJ Canant-Geneva, Al ? Leonia-JF Register-Holmes, Fl 53 Elbethel-HS Nichols-Geneva, Fl 46 New Prospect-JF Register- Geneva, Al 38 Zion Hill-S Willerford-Geneva, Al 28 Fellowship-James Blount-Geneva, Al 6 New Hope-JF Register-Holmes, Fl 65 Geneva-PL Moseley-Geneva, Al 126 Friendship-PL Moseley-geneva, Al 79 Adoniram-GJ Canant-Geneva 46 New Home-? Church Directory 1894 Pastors and their Addresses Adoniram-GJ Canant-Wadford, Al Shiloh-WA Cumbia-Wickburg, Al Limestone-JF Register-Geneva, Al Fellowship-James Blount- Dundee, Al New Teaman-S Willerford-Wadford,Al Spring Creek-AB Riddles-Eufaula, Al Elbethel-HS Nichols-? Friendship-JF Register-Geneva, Al New Prospect-JF Register-Geneva, Al Leonia-JF Register-geneva, Al New Hope-AJ Brooks-Huggins, Coffee Co. Al Pleasant Grove-AB Riddles- Holmes, Holmes Co. Fl New Home- GW Brooks-Huggins, Al Zion Hill-GJ Canant-Wadford, Al Pleasant Hill- James Blount-Dundee, Al Geneva-PL Moseley-Genva, Al Pilgrims Rest-JW Canant-Wadford, Al Church Directory 1895 Clerks and their addresses Adoniram-WA Whalden-Devonia, Al Shiloh-JJ Peacock-Dundee, Fl Limestone-Frances M. Alford-Limestone, Fl Fellowship-Lula M. Capps-Dundee, Al New Teaman-LM Tate-Warwick, Al Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Devonia, Al Elbethel-LS Bardeld?-Coffee Springs, Al Friendship-TW Capps-Castella, Al New Prospect-BR Messer-Marl, Al Leonia-H Smith-Holmes, Fl New Hope-JE Dancy-Holmes, Fl Zion Hill-WH White-Warwick, Al Pleasant Hill-CC Kirkland-Dundee, Al Geneva-WW Barnett-Geneva, Al Pilgrams Rest-GW Holloway-Wicksburg Al Church Directory 1895 Clerks and their addresses Pilgrims Rest-GW Holloway?-Wicksburg, Al Hurricane-GW Pittman-Holmes, Fl Pleasant Grove-WH Grubbs-Eunola, Al Shiloh-JJ Peacock-Dundee-Al Union-?-Dundee, Al Spring Creek-MA Crutchfield-Geneva, Al New Teaman-LW Tate-Warwick, Al Pleasant hill-CC Kirkland-Dundee, Al Christian Home-CC Lewis-Watford, Al Leonia-WH Smith-Union, Fl Elbethel-GW Chancellor, Coffee Springs, Al New Prospect-BR Meser- Marl, Al Zion Hill-WH White-Warwick, Al Fellowship-James Watson- High Bluff, Al New Hope- JE Dancy- Holmes, Fl Geneva-Wm Barnett-Geneva, Al Friendship-TW Capps-Costilla, Al Adoniram-WE Whidden-Eunola, Al New Home-? Church Directory 1896 Church Pastor Clerk Superintendent's Adoniram-GJ Canant-?W Carter- WL Chancey, Hartford, Al Christian Home-GJ Canant-CT Love-WM Skipper, Hartford, Al Elbethel-HS Nichols-RH Foxhall- BP Davis-Coffee Springs, Al Fellowship-Jas Blount- Jas J. Watson-? Friendship-PL Moseley-TW Capps-?L Garrett-Costilla, Al Geneva-PL Moseley-WW Barnell-AW Bean-Geneva, Al Hurricane-JF Register-GW Pittman-? Leonia-JF Register-RP Hardee-JA Gilman- Sterling, Fl New Hope- JF Register- JE Dancy-? New Prospect-JF Register-BR Messer-JW Austin-Marl, Al New Teaman-S Willerford-TM Tate- Pilgrims Rest-JF Register-FE Bedsole Pilgrims Rest-GJ Canant-LA Carroll Pleasant Grove-Jno Patten-WH Grubbs Pleasant Hill-Jas Blount-JC Russell Shiloh-Jas Blount-JM Whitehead Spring Creek-JLC White-MA Crutchfield Union-NJ Peters-JJA Martin Zion Hill-S Willerford-Joe Pelham Please visit my family web site! http://ourworld-top.cs.com/dana1895/myhomepage/family.html