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Author: jcarmchl
Surnames: Carmichael
Classification: queries
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I'm trying to trace my family on my father's side. This is what I know my
father Horace Carmichael (born in Ohio)
-grandfather John Carmichael (born in Alabama)
-great grandfather Grayson Carmichael (born in Alabama)
-great-great grandfather Unknown
-great-great-great grandfather WM Carmichael (born in South Carolina)
Now Grayson's mother was black but b/c he was born looking white he was raised by his
grandparents. I've always been told this, however I have a elderly cousin who lived
in the house with Grayson and she described him as very fair, grey eyes, and staight hair.
She also states that he told her that he was raised by his grandmother. Anyways because
he has such a distinctive name I could easily find him as early as age 6 living with WM
Carmichael and Mary Carmichael in Bethel/Wlicox Alabama. The Census states that they were
both born in South Carolina. The Census states that their mother's were from N.C. and
their father's were from Scotland. I've tried, but there are so many William and
Mary Carmichaels out there. So any help would be greatly appreciated. j8c(a)hotmail.com is
my email address.
Thanks!
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