Comments for Florala History http://www.floralahistory.com Stories and Information of Florala, Alabama Sat, 19 May 2012 16:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Martin Luther Ray Family by Max Baker http://www.floralahistory.com/the-ray-family/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Max Baker Sat, 19 May 2012 16:22:40 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/?page_id=193#comment-716 Yes, I believe that William Ray's son and possibly a grandson or two had a company named Ray Construction Co. in Pensacola. I will try to find someone who may help you. Yes, I believe that William Ray’s son and possibly a grandson or two had a company named Ray Construction Co. in Pensacola. I will try to find someone who may help you.

]]> Comment on Martin Luther Ray Family by Leo Lutz http://www.floralahistory.com/the-ray-family/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Leo Lutz Sat, 19 May 2012 14:39:50 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/?page_id=193#comment-715 I'm working on some family history and had an uncle, Guy L. Snider, who worked for a Ray Construction Co. Inc. in Pensacola in 1956. Is this business connected to your Ray family? I'm trying to find out how to get to someone who might have some old information on the business or records confirming Snider's position. I’m working on some family history and had an uncle, Guy L. Snider, who worked for a Ray Construction Co. Inc. in Pensacola in 1956. Is this business connected to your Ray family? I’m trying to find out how to get to someone who might have some old information on the business or records confirming Snider’s position.

]]> Comment on Jackson Lumber Co by Max Baker http://www.floralahistory.com/jackson-lumber-company/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Max Baker Sun, 06 May 2012 01:21:29 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/#comment-690 I was told the lumber company closed during WWII, maybe 1941. It would be nice if someone could verify that. Between the mill closing and WWII starting, I believe that caused an exodus from Florala by the "younger" generation. Thanks for your comments on the site. Max Baker I was told the lumber company closed during WWII, maybe 1941. It would be nice if someone could verify that. Between the mill closing and WWII starting, I believe that caused an exodus from Florala by the “younger” generation. Thanks for your comments on the site.

Max Baker

]]> Comment on Jackson Lumber Co by Deloris http://www.floralahistory.com/jackson-lumber-company/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Deloris Sun, 06 May 2012 01:08:14 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/#comment-689 I enjoyed the pictures of the old mill. I was born in Florala and lived in Lockhart until I left home. I have recently gotten an large picture (18X32)of the old mill. I am in the process of having it reprinted and touched up in order to have framed. Does anyone know the year the mill closed. My father would know, but he has passed away. He lived in the area just about all of his life. Who ever did the site did a great job. Thanks I enjoyed the pictures of the old mill. I was born in Florala and lived in Lockhart until I left home. I have recently gotten an large picture (18X32)of the old mill. I am in the process of having it reprinted and touched up in order to have framed. Does anyone know the year the mill closed. My father would know, but he has passed away. He lived in the area just about all of his life.

Who ever did the site did a great job.

Thanks

]]> Comment on Welcome by Max Baker http://www.floralahistory.com/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Max Baker Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:17:49 +0000 http://floralahistory.com/?page_id=2#comment-669 Hi, I don't know of any other copies of the History of Florala. The copy we have was passed down in the family. However, you can right click on the images, save them and print each page. The history material I found for this website has come from many different sources, the internet, family pictures, libraries, old newspapers, and contact with other people who have similar interests and have collected material. In history research, I have found you can go a long way by finding people who know and just ask. I also have roots in the Elba area, at Danley's Crossroads, and still have relatives who live there. I would be interested in what you find. Good luck. Max Hi,
I don’t know of any other copies of the History of Florala. The copy we have was passed down in the family. However, you can right click on the images, save them and print each page.
The history material I found for this website has come from many different sources, the internet, family pictures, libraries, old newspapers, and contact with other people who have similar interests and have collected material. In history research, I have found you can go a long way by finding people who know and just ask.

I also have roots in the Elba area, at Danley’s Crossroads, and still have relatives who live there. I would be interested in what you find. Good luck.

Max

]]> Comment on Welcome by Nell Gilmer http://www.floralahistory.com/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Nell Gilmer Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:49:28 +0000 http://floralahistory.com/?page_id=2#comment-668 How can I get a copy of the History of Florala? I grew up in the country near Elba, AL and after being gone for over 50 years, we came back here when we retired. I am interested in helping put together a history of our little town. Most photos and records were destroyed in floods in 1990 and 1998. I hope we can gather up enough info to put together a history of the town and print it to share with interested persons. We haven't started meeting yet to decide what direction we want to go. Any suggestions? Thanks, Nell Wilson Gilmer (graduate of Elba High School 1952) 1564 Highland Dr, Elba, AL 36323 897-1255 How can I get a copy of the History of Florala? I grew up in the country near Elba, AL and after being gone for over 50 years, we came back here when we retired. I am interested in helping put together a history of our little town. Most photos and records were destroyed in floods in 1990 and 1998. I hope we can gather up enough info to put together a history of the town and print it to share with interested persons.

We haven’t started meeting yet to decide what direction we want to go. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Nell Wilson Gilmer (graduate of Elba High School 1952) 1564 Highland Dr, Elba, AL 36323 897-1255

]]> Comment on Long Street Presbyterian Church (NC) by Nancy Ray Smith http://www.floralahistory.com/long-street-presbyterian-church/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Nancy Ray Smith Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:05:05 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/?page_id=79#comment-663 My Great Grandfather was Bernice Mitchell Ray and my Great Grandmother was Mamie J. Cain Ray they are suppose to be in the cemetary at the church. Do these names ring a bell? Nancy R. Smith 910-865-5967 My Great Grandfather was Bernice Mitchell Ray and my Great
Grandmother was Mamie J. Cain Ray they are suppose to be in the cemetary at the church. Do these names ring a bell?

Nancy R. Smith
910-865-5967

]]> Comment on Long Street Presbyterian Church (NC) by Max Baker http://www.floralahistory.com/long-street-presbyterian-church/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Max Baker Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:36:34 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/?page_id=79#comment-662 Another thought I have is to contact Myrtle Bridges. She is an historian/genealogist in that area of NC. Her website is below. http://www.myrtlebridges.us/myrtle.htm Another thought I have is to contact Myrtle Bridges. She is an historian/genealogist in that area of NC. Her website is below.

http://www.myrtlebridges.us/myrtle.htm

]]> Comment on Long Street Presbyterian Church (NC) by Nancy Ray Smith http://www.floralahistory.com/long-street-presbyterian-church/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Nancy Ray Smith Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:12:17 +0000 http://www.floralahistory.com/?page_id=79#comment-661 I believe the name was Ashford John Ray, Sr. Married to Sarah Autry. His Children were: Male Child Ray born: between 1820-1825, Catharine Ray married Robert Brock 1850, Nancy Ray Born: 1830, Giles Ashford Ray Born: 1834(My Great Great Grandfather) Mary C. Ray Born: 1839, Sarah Ray Born: 1841, James Mitchell Ray Married 1838 to Alice Cain. I am still looking so if anyone can help I would appreciate it. I have this all the way down to my Father. Thanks Nancy Ray Smith I believe the name was Ashford John Ray, Sr. Married to Sarah Autry. His Children were: Male Child Ray born: between 1820-1825, Catharine Ray married Robert Brock 1850, Nancy Ray Born: 1830, Giles Ashford Ray Born: 1834(My Great Great Grandfather)
Mary C. Ray Born: 1839, Sarah Ray Born: 1841, James Mitchell Ray Married 1838 to Alice Cain.
I am still looking so if anyone can help I would appreciate it. I have this all the way down to my Father.

Thanks
Nancy Ray Smith

]]> Comment on Welcome by Marilyn Smith http://www.floralahistory.com/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Marilyn Smith Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:52:10 +0000 http://floralahistory.com/?page_id=2#comment-658 I am moving to Florala on March 31st. I appreciate the hisotry and the photos. Thank you. I am moving to Florala on March 31st. I appreciate the hisotry and the photos. Thank you.

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