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Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:05 PM

From Donnis Lewis-Coleman

Hi Gene,
Thanks for responding. I, too, am in the midst of gathering and
organizing information. And these family lines definitely DO cross. I
will pass all the information on the Carter and Leech families that I
have. Mrs Elizabeth Franklin(g) would be your Great Grandmother I
believe on your Mother's side. I am attaching the article I wrote to you
about which mentions your family. To view this you will have to either
"save" it as a jpeg or save and print it. When I open it in my viewer, I
"zoom" in then "zoom" out and it becomes very clear and readable.
Meanwhile, I have census records and cemetery records of some the Leech
family. Would that be of interest to you?
Sincerely,
Donnis Lewis-Coleman
PS As for Perry Carter, I do know he was in the 14th Alabama Co. I
(letter i)and Mrs. Carter received a pension. I have the record number
of the pension application from the state of Texas. These usually
contain a wealth of information.
Saturday, May 11, 2002 7:09 PM

From Donnis Lewis

Hello! I have just read the very thorough documentation made by your
Mother of Cecelia Carter Leech's family. I had been searching (hitting
brick walls) for the family of this Grandmother Carter's history before
she moved to Panola County, Texas.  I am related to the "Aunt Bett"
mentioned in the writing, who was a daughter of Rebecca Frankling
Carter. One problem I was having was I was limiting my search to
Talladago County Alabama, and the spelling "Franklin" rather than
"Frankling". I had assumed Franklin/Frankling  was a surname.. Anyway
your information has been very helpful. I have a copy of a newspaper or
magazine article about Mrs Rebecca Frankling Carter, which mentions
Cecelia and "Wash" Leech, and how they came to be married. This was told
to the author by Mrs. Carter. I also have a picture of Mrs. Carter and
Rebecca Polly Clementine( Carter ) Lewis. (Aunt Bett). If interested I
will be glad to share what I have with you if you can reciprocate.
Please let me hear from you if you are still interested.
Sincerely,
D. Lewis in Louisiana
Monday, May 13, 2002 10:10 AM

From Donnis Lewis-Colman

Hello again on thjis beautiful morning!
Yes, that was the writing I was referring to in my email. (written by
your Mother) According to my records she was the granddaughter of
Elizabeth Franklin(g) (I've seen it spelled both ways)Carter. Our
connection is thru Elizabeth Rebecca Carter Lewis, who was a sister to
Cecelia Carter Leech/Leach. I understand that this is a busy time for
you, so I don't want to take up too much of your time. I am a novice to
genealogy, and am trying to put together a recording of historical
family pictures, stories, records, dates, etc for my son, Mark Lewis.
His father, Donald Lewis was an only child and has very little knowledge
of this side of his family. I am attaching a picture I have of
Elizabeth Frankling Carter at age 90 for your records. Also a picture of
Elizabeth Rebecca Carter Lewis, who is the "Aunt Bett" your Mother
referred to in her writing. If you use them anywhere, you can crop off
my info. When you have more time,  I will send you other dates and
information that I have gleaned from the internet and conversations with
my former husband.. I have tried to confine my research somewhat, as
this genealogy craze can become mind boggling. The Leech/Leach name
became important in my research because it seems Cecelia Carter Leech
was the driving force that brought Mrs. Carter to Texas in the
beginning. Good luck with your research and don't work too hard.
Warm regards,
Donnis Lewis-Coleman
PS I visited your website and it is very impressing. I really enjoyed
the pictures. Your mother was lovely.