....Melissa, I see Jeff gave you a one word answer, Gerrmany. he is a man of few words. I am not. J W met and m Katrina in Germany when in service. she is a beautiful hard working lady. after J W's untimely death , she soon remarried. cannot remember her husbands name. Maurene [b ca 1939, died 2 years ago]. amy was shot and killed by her husband several years ago. Rebecca > I am hanging my head in shame because I know so little about my own > family. Would you believe that of all of Ruby's children, I only > recognize the names of J.W. Gifford and Betty Etheridge?? > > Anyone who knows the family, can you answer this: was J.W.'s wife named > Katrina? And what nationality was she? I seem to remember a strong > accent. There's a memory I have of my brother and me looking for my > grandparents one summer day, and J.W.'s wife telling us "Dey down at da > bahn." But that may just be my mind playing tricks on me. > > --Melissa

KESSAROSE@aol.com wrote: > > For anyone using FTM 5.0 and aol - the instructions that Martha > (martha@netwurx.net) gave on sending a gedcom worked just great for me. Amy - I don't think I received the message from Martha. For some reason, for a couple of days my ARDREW and ARBRADLE lists were not getting through to me. I had to re-subscribe. Would it be possible to forward that message to me by e-mail again? I would really appreciate it. I'm determined to learn how to do this. I need all the help I can get. Helen

You might also be interested in some modern parts of the story. Carl is married to Dwyla mcCarty from Gee's Landing in Possum Valley. They have three little boys....the oldest is in 7th grade. I taught Dwyla & Carl. Mark Etheridge is married to Shelia Strickland from Coleman, the dau. of James Strickland. Her little girl was the flower girl in homecoming last week. I taught Mark and Shelia. > Beth Thurman or Terri Wolfe Monticello, AR 367-2701

>Anyone who knows the family, can you answer this: was J.W.'s wife named >Katrina? And what nationality was she? His wife was Katrina. She remarried Frank Hudson from Ft. Hill.....connects to my Oneals.....she was German. Beth Thurman or Terri Wolfe Monticello, AR 367-2701

Melissa Jones wrote: > > Helen C. Leigh (musicgal@uswest.net) wrote: > > >Rdea: This sounds better to me. Is there any real need to go through > >the difficulties(?) of trying to do a gedcom - with new software, etc.? > > It depends on what you would like to do with the data and the limitations > of the software you are using. > > Most, if not all, genealogy programs will import and export GEDCOMs. And > you can get them all to export various reports, descendancy charts, etc. > But *importing* those is a different matter--I don't know that any > genealogy programs will handle this function (I'd love it if I'm wrong on > this point!!). > > So if you are just giving information to a friend or cousin about your > line, e-mailing family group sheets or descendancy charts is a great way > to do it. But if you're trying to integrate your databases with one > another, then exchanging GEDCOM files is the easiest way to do that. As > Rebecca mentioned earlier today, it involves much less typing when you > can just import someone's data in GEDCOM format. > > --Melissa I do have The Family Tree Maker. I guess I'll just have to do more studying. I think I've been afraid to tackle it, but maybe I'll get my determination up - I do need to learn how to do this. Thanks. Helen

Helen C. Leigh (musicgal@uswest.net) wrote: >Rdea: This sounds better to me. Is there any real need to go through >the difficulties(?) of trying to do a gedcom - with new software, etc.? It depends on what you would like to do with the data and the limitations of the software you are using. Most, if not all, genealogy programs will import and export GEDCOMs. And you can get them all to export various reports, descendancy charts, etc. But *importing* those is a different matter--I don't know that any genealogy programs will handle this function (I'd love it if I'm wrong on this point!!). So if you are just giving information to a friend or cousin about your line, e-mailing family group sheets or descendancy charts is a great way to do it. But if you're trying to integrate your databases with one another, then exchanging GEDCOM files is the easiest way to do that. As Rebecca mentioned earlier today, it involves much less typing when you can just import someone's data in GEDCOM format. Recently I had a Loveless researcher send me his family data as a descendancy chart in Microsoft Word. I couldn't just import the data in that format into my database--I had to enter it all by hand, though since it was already in electronic format, I was able to do lots of copying and pasting. --Melissa

No journalism department......much too my regret......the only part about this subject I like is the features...hate news articles......good idea though.......might be a thought. Beth Thurman or Terri Wolfe Monticello, AR 367-2701

rdea wrote: > > still snooping...re the aol problem with gedcom someone mentioned > > > > Yes. I have run across this problem before. > > Most people on aol put gedcoms on a floppy disk and snail mail them. Or > you > > could do what I do and just send generation reports of the same > information > > thru emails. Rdea: This sounds better to me. Is there any real need to go through the difficulties(?) of trying to do a gedcom - with new software, etc.? Helen Leigh

My Harvey family is that of Jesse Sherwood Harvey, no relation to the family of John Henry Harvey. Carolyn

Yes, Wm., you know we all want more. Anyone as full as you are w/such interesting BULL.......is like a container full of Pandora's best trunk, yet one we can't wait to open. Of course, we want to hear.BETH

Another thing one might want to note on this Lee family is that the wife of John Henry Harvey was Mrs. Ora Lee a sister to Haston LEE. These are some of the same Harveys that Caroline has mentioned at Selma and whose origins were down around Midway, descendants of Chris Harvey. Mrs. Ora is still living and has a sharp mind...believe she lives with Jo Ann Johnson or Ora Mae Wood .BETh

Beth! What is the connection between Overton and Ora? I would very much like to contact this Mrs. Ora. Do you know who I should call? I can look up a number if I have who and where. Thank you very much for this - it may be the missing piece of information that I've been looking for! :-) Jo-Ann ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ >Another thing one might want to note on this Lee family is that the wife of >John Henry Harvey was Mrs. Ora Lee a sister to Haston LEE. These are some >of the same Harveys that Caroline has mentioned at Selma and whose origins >were down around Midway, descendants of Chris Harvey. Mrs. Ora is still >living and has a sharp mind...believe she lives with Jo Ann Johnson or Ora >Mae Wood .BETh

Were any of your LEE relatives related to the Anson Pollen Lee and Arabella Bedwell Lee family, who first settled near A & M college and later moved near the Prairie? Philip Zadock Wolfe married Mary Avaline LEE, and they reared l2 children in and around the Prairie Grove Community. BETH THURMAN

Beth: Not that I know of...yet. I do tend to run into this particular Lee line fairly often, though. Who knows? Jo-Ann ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ >Were any of your LEE relatives related to the Anson Pollen Lee and Arabella >Bedwell Lee family, who first settled near A & M college and later moved >near the Prairie? Philip Zadock Wolfe married Mary Avaline LEE, and they >reared l2 children in and around the Prairie Grove Community. BETH THURMAN > > >

Melissa, J. W. married Katarina Rembold when he was in Germany, she is German. I thought you might be interested in J. W.'s obituary. Obituary from Stephenson Funeral Home James Walter Gifford was born on January 30, 1936, in Ashley County, Arkansas. He departed this life on Thursday, May 30, 1985, in the Dew Memorial Hospital at Monticello, Arkansas, at the age of 49 years. He was a farmer, a U. S. Army Veteran, and he was a member of the Greenhill Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Katarina Rembold Gifford of Wilmar, two sons, Michael Gifford of El Dorado, Arkansas, and Karl Gifford of Wilmar, his mother Mrs. Ruby Gifford of Wilmar, one brother, Kenneth Gifford of Kansas, three sisters, Betty Etheridge of Wilmar, Maurine Williams of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and Miretta Worley of Texas; and one grandson, Christopher Todd Gifford. Funeral Services Saturday, June 1, 1985, 2:00 p.m. Greenhill Methodist Church, Drew County, Arkansas. Officiating Rev. Wayman Mann and Rev. Basil Hicks; burial in 16th Cemetery in Drew County. Robbie

For anyone using FTM 5.0 and aol - the instructions that Martha (martha@netwurx.net) gave on sending a gedcom worked just great for me. Davie says he got the file just fine. {Thank you MARTHA}. Also, I must apologize for the ARDREW message that contains my Clower gedcom. When I emailed it earlier, I thought I was posting it only to Davie. My sincere apologies. amy

> >PS How many of ya'll remember that old gospel song, "Won't It Be Wonderful There?" I do!!! I do. BETH Beth Thurman or Terri Wolfe Monticello, AR 367-2701

Melissa Jones wrote: > > > I am hanging my head in shame because I know so little about my own > family. Would you believe that of all of Ruby's children, I only > recognize the names of J.W. Gifford and Betty Etheridge?? > > Anyone who knows the family, can you answer this: was J.W.'s wife named > Katrina? And what nationality was she? I seem to remember a strong > accent. There's a memory I have of my brother and me looking for my > grandparents one summer day, and J.W.'s wife telling us "Dey down at da > bahn." But that may just be my mind playing tricks on me. > > --Melissa Germany. jeff

rdea (rdea@seark.net) wrote: > this from the funeral home leaflet. I got one to snail you, Melissa. Thank you for thinking of me, Rebecca! I appreciate it. > Ruby Gertrude Gifford was born August 1, 1909, [snip] > and Sarah Elizabeth Loveless White. She was preceded in > death by a son, J. W. and two daughters, Amy and Maurene. > Survivors include a son, Kenneth Gifford of Wilmar; > two daughters, Betty Etheridge and Rita Worley both of Wilmar; I am hanging my head in shame because I know so little about my own family. Would you believe that of all of Ruby's children, I only recognize the names of J.W. Gifford and Betty Etheridge?? Anyone who knows the family, can you answer this: was J.W.'s wife named Katrina? And what nationality was she? I seem to remember a strong accent. There's a memory I have of my brother and me looking for my grandparents one summer day, and J.W.'s wife telling us "Dey down at da bahn." But that may just be my mind playing tricks on me. --Melissa

I want to thank both Jann and Pat for their help on the "WYLES" family. In return I will be glad to do lookups if anyone needs them from Titusville, Brevard Co. FL. That's really the only way I feel I can repay all you nice DREW COUNTY people. Wanda wwyles@digital.net > Thanks for the input, Martha. I had not tried to do it that way! <S> > > davie > > -----Original Message----- > From: martha@netwurx.net <martha@netwurx.net> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com <ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 1:01 AM > Subject: Re: [ARDREW-L] What's a GEDCOM? attempt to answer > > > > > >A computer expert I am not, but I do use FTM. > > Martha > >