Hi Faye- Haven't heard anything so I will post my Dice info: Looking for information on James Franklin (Frank) Dice born about 1861. His parents were thought to be Susie Imacinda Holland and Robert Dice (Dyas, Dies) from Tennessee. James Franklin Dice was thought to have died about 1903 in Louisiana. Tammy

Haven't had a word from the list in quite a while. Is it still up and running. Faye

Subj: [LAWINN-L] Winn Parish, Obituaries, Teddlie Date: 98-08-10 00:42:50 EDT From: gedavies@iamerica.net (Greggory E. Davies) To: LAWINN-L@rootsweb.com This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------F38B49A8E08C41EF0EA008AF Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------F38B49A8E08C41EF0EA008AF Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="John W. Teddlie, Jr., obit., 1976.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="John W. Teddlie, Jr., obit., 1976.txt" Obituaries: John W. Teddlie, Jr., 1976, Winn Parish, LA. From: September 15, 1976 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American Final Rites For John W. Teddlie, Jr. Sept. 12, 1976 John W. Teddlie, Jr., 73, retired, died in a local hospital Friday, September 10, 1976, following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eskel Tatum and Rev. W. R. Gage officiating. Burial was in the Winnfield Cemetery. Born October 30, 1903 on a plantation in Rapides Parish, the deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Teddlie, Sr., pioneer residents of Winn Parish. He became a member of the Methodist Church in early life, served in World War II, and was employed by the Louisiana State Tax Commission and later by the Louisiana Forest Service. For 20 years he was employed by Emerson Drugs in Winnfield before retiring. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Lowice Teddlie and Mrs. Bess T. Davis, both of Winnfield, two nieces, and a number of great nieces and nephews. Acting as pallbearers were Tracy Lee Harrel, Tommy Harrel, Sr., Walter Mince of Flint, Mich., Ernest Vaughn, Harvey Myrick, and Harper Terrill. Among friends and relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mr. Walter Mince, Flint, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hill, Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shevnin, Yvonne, and Greg Shevnin, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Spillers, Mrs. Mary Avie Cleveland of Leesville; E. C. Jackson, Hargis; Johnny Jackson, Montgomery; Mrs. Madeline Bagley, Mr. Robert H. Scott of Leesville; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Strickland, Mrs. Monica Milling Nutt of Montgomery; Mrs. Dessie Milling Hines, Verda; Mrs. Edna Winham, James Frost of Pollock, La.; Mrs. Nettie Vercher, Natchitoches; Mrs. Allan Ragan, Clarence; Mrs. Juanita Lasyone, Baton Rouge; Miss Marsha McElwee, Shreveport; Mrs. Maxine Goodin; Newport News, Va.; Mrs. Maude Purvis Fuglaar, Pineville; Mrs. Lucille Dyess, Dry Prong; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Coorpender, Shreveport, La. --------------F38B49A8E08C41EF0EA008AF--

DYESS-THOMPSON Still seeking any information on the following family. Information does continue to grow. Two Dyess brothers settled afew miles apart, one in Echols Co., GA the other in Hamilton Co., FL. One was Isaac Jackson (Jack) Dyess the other unknown. Jack's wife died, Jack's brother died, Jack and brother's wife, Phearby Thompson decided to combine families. Each had two previous daughters. Jack had Anna and Emma. Phearby had Cassie and Mary (named for her Mother). Together they had John Jessie, William Joseph and Edith J. (Edie). Isaac Jackson (Jack) Dyess b. May 1845 d. after 1900, married 1st unknown, 2nd about 1883 Phearby Thompson, 3rd about 1892 Annie. Found in 1900 Hillsbrough Co., FL census with wife #3. Phearby Thompson b. July 1849 d. 1915, buried Statenville Cemetery, Statenville Echols Co., GA.; married 1st unknown Dyess before 1873, 2nd about 1883 Isaac Jackson (Jack) Dyess, brother of 1st husband. Her Mother was Mary b. 17 March 1803 d. 13 April 1899, buried Statenville Cemetery. Phearby had a brother John C. Thompson b. 1836. She also had a sister (name unknown)that married a BRYANT and had a son WILLIAM HENRY BRYANT. Phearby and her two daughters Cassie and Mary, has been found in the 1880 Echols Co., GA census, living with brother John C. Thompson his wife and two children. Phearby was also found in the 1900 Hamilton Co., FL census listed as a widow with five children. Combined Children: Cassie b. Feb 1873 m. Moses Oppenheim John Jesse b. Jan 1884 m. Lizzie Lindsay William Joseph b. 11 May 1886 m. Mattie Treadwell Edith J. (Edie) b. 11 Oct. 1887 m. Warren Crosby Mary b. 1876 m. Leon Hughes Anna m. Colie Crosby Emma m. Alan Deloach Council Thompson (from 1900 Hamilton Co., Fl census)this is believed to be the first child of Cassie. Most interested in learning the parents of Isaac Jackson. Would appreciate any information on any members of this family. Thanks in advance for any info. Faye

Anyone interested in Dye or Dyess families in GA may be interested in the following names listed in the 1827 land lottery drawing (lucky winners all!): DYE, Avery " , Elijah " , Martin " , Martin P. " , Silas " , Stephen " , William " , Brown's orphans " , Randal's orphans " , Thomas' orphan (sic) DYER, Alexander " , Edmond " , Edward " , Eletha " , Elisha " , Washington " , William " , Alexander's orphans DYESS, John " , Thomas " , William And there is a Moses DYKES that may be Moses DYE, DYER, or DYESS. Hope this helps someone. Megan Rose

Hi... I just checked the Alexandria OBITS online and the obit is going to be in today's Alexandria Daily Town Talk.... I am posting it to the DYESS group for those who keep OBITS.... Any questions, please let me know... Thanks!!! kaite.. ===== Edmond L. Dyess Services for the Rev. Edmond L. "Ted" Dyess will be at 10 a.m. Friday in The Pentecostals of Alexandria Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Gardner, under direction of John Kramer & Son. Additional services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Life Challenge United Pentecostal Church, Odessa, Texas, with the Rev. Dan Smelser officiating under direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home, Odessa, Texas. Dyess, 84, of Odessa, Texas, died Monday, July 27, 1998, in his residence. He was a native of Gardner and served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. from 1936 to 1938. He was an evangelist and taught Bible seminars across America. He attended Apostolic Bible Institute of St. Paul, Minn. He was a pastor of churches in Natchitoches, Hornbeck and Ferriday. He built churches in Columbia, Miss., Jackson, Calif., and Alamogordo, N.M. He worked at Western Apostolic Bible College, District Board of California District U.P.C., Apostolic Assembly College in Hayword, Calif., and Christ Temple P.A.W. He was a member of Writers Guild for literature for United Pentecostal Church International. Survivors include his wife, Anna White Dyess of Odessa, Texas; four brothers, Elbert Dyess of Gardner, the Revs. O.C. Dyess and B.G. Dyess, both of Alexandria, and Rufus Dyess of Richmond, Calif.; two sisters, Bertha Marler of Alexandria and Jodie Marler of Hineston. Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. until time of services Friday in the church.

Hi ... This is to let the DYESS group know about a DYESS death. Later on in the week, I will post the obit. Edmond L. Dyess (Ted Dyess) passed away this morning about 7AM in Odessa, Texas. He was 84 years old and had a wonderful, sharp mind till the end. He had cancer. He was my uncle... He was the son of J. B. (Jose) Dyess and Sarah Matilda SMITH Dyess The grandson of Edmond D. Dyess and Margaret Mathis Dyess The great Grandson of Thomas D. Dyess and Nancy Jenkins The great great Grandson of George W. Dyess The Great great great Grandson of John Dyess There will be two funeral services.... One will be in Odessa, Texas Wednesday at 11 AM..... If there are any relatives close to there that want to attend, the number to call is: 915-335-7907 They will then travel back to Louisiana, and there will be a wake in Alexandria on Thursday evening from 5 - 9 PM......and...the funeral will be Friday at 10AM in Alexandria.... The burial will be at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.... By the way... He had NO children... he was married to Anna WHITE Dyess, who is still living and her health is terrible... Any questions, please let me know!! thanks!!! kaite...

Just to let everyone know....I am changing my email address It's now fdy@gate.net Thanks Faye

I just read the wonderful post in reference to the Irish Dyess. This is beginning to fit in more and more. I spent last night learning about the German-Palatine's. Jacob Dice who arrived in Savannah 1737 is listed as a Palatine. Before coming to the Colonies some of the Palatine's were in Ireland. I reall feel we are about to make a big discovery. Dyess is originally a German name!! Let me hear your comments. Faye

Hi... This is coming from Don C. Marler....and....he had trouble sending it to the group....so I'm sending it to the group: kaite.. ===== Subject: Dyas/Dyess Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:37:02 -0600 From: "Don C. Marler" <dcmsmm@sprynet.com> Organization: Dogwood Press To: Dyess Group <Dyess_L@rootsweb.com> The message I sent!!! I have been communicating with a gentleman from Ireland who has been working in New York on a computer project. He is returning home in a few days. He is a Dyas/Dyess and has agreed to me sharing his address. I think you will find it interesting. The following is a message I received from him in response to my query. To answer your question, I was born in Ireland in a place called Drogheda. It is approx. 30 miles north of Dublin City which is the capital of Ireland. I am 26 years old and I have lived most of my life in Drogheda. I started work in Dublin when I was 21 because there are not many computer related jobs in Drogheda. I spent the last 5 years in Dublin but at the moment I am actually living in New York. I have been here for the last 3 months working on a certain project. I am very interested in the history of the Dyas name. When I travel I always look up phone books just as a matter of interest. In Ireland, there are not many Dyas's, I have only seen the name popping up in Drogheda and there are a lot of them and we are all related in some way or another. Years gone by, there used to be large families in Ireland, on average about 7 children per family but that has changed dramatically, and I'd say the average is only about 1 or 2 now. But the effect of large families has left a large population of Dyas's in Drogheda. I would be very interested in any information you can give me regarding my name. I would really appreciate that. When I was at school doing exams at the age of 17 I studied Irish (which is compulsory in Ireland) and French, and as part of the exam you have an oral examination. During both exams the examiner asked me about the history of my name as general conversation. Needless to say I hadn't much to say, I couldn't tell him where the name originated from in English never mind trying to put it into Irish or French. After that episode I started looking around about the name but to no avail. In Ireland there are some shops which deal with family crests which also give some details about the background of the name but anywhere I went I came up blank, but my sister found a shop with it. It said that the name Dyas originated from the Saxon's. His email address is: john dyas@hotmail.com and in Ireland it is: John Dyas, Jr. 445 St. Finians Park Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland Don C. Marler

Hello everyone, The following marriages are listed in "Harrison County Marriages; Book l (July 1841) - Book 12 (November 1899)" compiled by Mrs. Bert (Grace) Husley and Mrs. Robert (Minnie) Atkins. Book 1 (July 6, 1841 - June 16, 1849) Page Groom Bride Date 16-17 Frederick Schoniwitez Carolyn Dias March 17, 1842 139 John Dyas Judy Bond March 16, 1848 Book 6 (July 26, 1870 - January 20, 1876) Page Groom Bride Date 135 Thomas Redmond Rebecca Dye March 30, 1871 364 John Dye Victoria Saucier Sept. 16, 1875 Book 10 (November 9, 1892 - April 30, 1896) Page Groom Bride Date 1 Henry Dies Olivia Boney Nov. 9, 1892 Book 11 (April 30, 1896 - November 24, 1898) Page Groom Bride Date 193 Christopher Laurence Laura Diez May 26, 1897 Book 12 (November 24, 1898 - December 27, 1899) Page Groom Bride Date 175 David Weageworth Becky Dye Oct. 12, 1899 I hope this helps someone. If anyone needs a lookup for another surname I can do that also. Barbara

HI... This listing came from the Winn Parish listing.... Does anyone have a clue as to who the DYESS minister would be?????? This is 1947... Thanks!! kaite.. ======== Obituaries: P. S. Sandifer, 1947, Winn Parish, LA. From: June 26, 1947 Winn Parish Enterprise Final Rites For P. S. Sandifer Held June 13th Funeral services for P. S. Sandifer, 77, who died at his home in East Winnfield Thursday, June 12, were held at Sardis Church, Friday, June 13, at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Dyce (Dyess?) officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery under direction of Edmonds' Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Sam Brian, H. S. Boles, A. G. Strickland, H. S. Gates, Sam Hubbard, and Roscoe Bice. Mr. Sandifer, who had been a resident of Winnfield for many years, is survived by two sons, Jess and Hershel Sandifer, two daughters, Mrs. Susie Rice and Miss Lessie Sandifer; three sisters, Miss Ada Sandifer, Mrs. Velia Bice, and Mrs. Zula Marsburg, and three grandchildren, all of Winnfield.

I show your C. R. (Christopher Rankin) Dyess as the son of John Dyess. I will be glad to share any information I have with you. Faye

As I mentioned before, I found Jacob Dice arriving in Savannah, GA 1737. From there we find Dyess in Richmond Co., GA and then Barnwell, SC. There were no Dyess of any spelling in Colonial SC. Jacob Dice came from Wales. Due to people not reading or writing we got many variations on the spelling of names. One thing stayed consistent. Whoever spelled it tried to spell it like it sounded. We can easily see that Dice, Dyas, Dyes, Dyess, Dise and etc. all sound the same. The name Dyers and it's variations do not sound the same. That certainly doesn't rule out anything but makes for a good guess that these names were different. I have requested anyone provide documentation on the earlier Dyess families, so far I have seen none. For several brothers to buy land directly across the river is very easy to imagine. While once again reading over the history of Lt. Col. William Edwin Dyess, for who Dyess Air Force Base in Texas was named, I noticed the following: "Dyess' great-great grandfather was the first Dyess in America. He was a native of Wales and settled in Georgia as a member of the Oglethorpe Colony in 1733. His great grandfather was a Georgia planter and helped drive the Seminole Indians into the Everglades." If we seriously consider this it's certain the sons of Jacob Dice moved north to Richmond Co., GA and south into what became Florida. The earliest Dyess I have found in Florida is Isaac (1850 census) that was born in 1820. Obviously they also began moving west. Since families spread out in the hopes of getting more and better land this makes perfect sense. I do hope that someday soon someone will provide me with the missing link to connect Isaac Jackson Dyess. I also hope that someone or many someones will help me document the true orgins of the Dyess name in this country. Then maybe we can begin working across the ocean. Thanks Faye

HI... There are a lot of names on this listing; however, there is a DYESS name..... Sending...thought it might help someone.... Thanks... kaite.... ==== Colfax High School Seniors Source: High School Annual Flame 1953 John Madison Anthony Charles Oliver Bennett John Green Brown Jr Marilyn Yvonne Bruce Howard Wilson Burke Guy Chelette Lois Elizabeth Chelette Doris Jane Dyess John Hugh Faircloth Parolee Laverne Futrell Samuel Gray Elevyn Holloway Edith Azelle Honeycutt Roy Wilson Keiser Ray Lavespere Virginia Lee Marler Margaret Merry Margaret Ann O'Quinn John Pollard Franklin Dee Pugh Edward Hartevell Roberts Alice Jean Sparrow Nancy Jean Tishon Gloria Irene Timminello 1958 Cullen Alford Shirley Fay Beebe Mary Evelyn Belgard Shirley Mae Bullington Shirley Ann Burke Betty Futrell Bobbie Nell Gatlin Jennett Hamkerlin Mary Eleanor Harper Betty Hean Hayes Bobby Hembree J.G. Honeycutt Elaine Martin Jackie McKnight Patrick Murry Dorothy Painter Vera Lee Purkle Minnie Sue Roberts Joe Spinks Katie Belle Thompson Charlotte Ann Vallee Paul Vaughan Mary Louise Waters Virginia Williams 1968 Hugh Adams Clyde Brevelle Hardy Briggs Lillie Brister Joe Borland Ann Brossett Anita Brown Denver Broron Amy Dean Delores Dean Sherry Fitzgerald Tommy Futrell Wayne Gamnard Jimmy Goss Elizabeth Irwin Bobby Jeane Darlene Kelly Jackie King Steve LaCover Richard Lewis Sharon Matney Bebe McCain Jimmy Meeker Pat Pace Dianne Powell Juanita Randall Beth Richards Curtis Sisom Gordon Smith Ricky Sparrow Stanley Tyler Ronald Vollm

HI... We all know that Diaz is another way that we have found the name DYESS spelled; and, this information refers to Fred Diaz.... Thanks... kaite.. ==== Military Records: Winn WWII Service Deaths/Wounded, 1946, Winn Parish, LA. From: July 18, July 25, Winn Parish Enterprise Compiled by/for: Eighth Naval District, Winnfield Area (Navy, Marines, Coast Guard; incomplete). Wounded: Pfc. Fred Diaz, USMCR, Winnfield; mother: Mrs. Sarah W. Diaz

HI... This just came in fromt he GA group... I have NOT checked the links out yet....but...passing them on to the group... kaite.. ==== Subj: [GA] Mercer Library Links-Early GA Baptist Records Date: 98-07-03 12:53:39 EDT From: iwallace@got.net (Ina Wallace) To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com http://www.mercer.edu/mainlib/reading_rooms/religion/abrief.htm http://www.mercer.edu/mainlib/_vti_bin/mainsearch.html0.idq I sent these links to the orginal requester for the information and since several have indicated an an interest, I'm posting them to the list. The above are links to the Mercer Library Special Collections and other information on Early GA Baptsists. It will give you a start on books, etc. to research. Regards, Ina Stamper Wallace Pedigree Charts: http://we.got.net/~iwallace/pedcht.htm

Good Morning... This was in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Alexandria, Louisiana, this monring... July 3, 1998..... Don, Chuck, Pricillia: These two people were at the DYESS family reunion May 1, 1998..... I plan on attending the funeral tomorrow.....Etta and the children are our cousins..... Thanks...kaite... ===== John W. Lewis Sr. {/head3 CALCASIEU - Services for John "Johnny" W. Lewis Sr. will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Tim Boswell and John "Jay" Coleman officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery under direction of Rush, Oakdale. Lewis, 88, of Hineston died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and V.F.W. of Danville, Penn. Survivors include his wife, Etta Dyess Lewis of Hineston; two sons, John W. Lewis Jr. of Alexandria and Robert Lewis of Danville, Penn.; four daughters, Judy McLemore of Dry Prong, Shirley Bryer of Riverside, Penn., Ann Walters of Danville, Penn., and Linda Kirkwood of Elmer; 19 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 p.m. today until time of services Saturday in the church.

Subject: [LAGRANT-L] Illegal Still Uncovered by Grant Officials Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 17:27:36 EDT From: Diggersinc@aol.com To: LAGRANT-L@rootsweb.com Illegal Still Uncovered by Grant Officials Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 14, 1970 Submitted By: Kay Thompson - Brown Colfax, La - Private enterprise got a set back in Grant parish Tuesday with the arrest of the last of five persons allegedly involved in a corn whiskey project. Charged with the illegal manufacture of whiskey at the L.C. Foster residence on Clear Creek, are Foster's wife, Mrs.. Doris Foster, 20; Charles E Kelly, 35, Nebo Rout, Jena; Lloyd C Dyess, 50, of Pineville and Hynman Bush 55, of Deville. Foster is charged with illegal manufacture of whiskey. The investigation by Grant Parish Sheriff Joe Morgan and deputies O.W. Sharp and Leonard Hataway was triggered by a tip - off received by Sharp. Foster was booked Saturday with "illegal possession" after officers found a barrel half full of fermenting mash, distilling apparatus and close to four gallons of the finished product at the Foster home near the Clear Creek community north of Camp Livingston. Mrs.. Foster, Dyess and Kelly were arrested Sunday and Bush was picked up Tuesday. All were released on bond. The do-it-yourself operation was apparently nipped in the bud before the second batch of mash went to the cooker. According to information received by the sheriff's department the home- made "still" consisted of a 100 gallon wooden barrel in which mash was made of fermented corn and sugar, a 55 gallon steel drum in which the mash was cooked on an outdoor mash was cooked on an outdoor butane burner and connecting copper tubing coiled through another drum of cold water through which vapors from the cooking mash were drawn off and condensed for distillation. Sharp estimated that the whiskey was about "180 proof". He described it as being perfectly colorless and well beaded, "apparently to-grade stuff." It was also "private stock" which those charged were making for their own use according to testimony recorded in the investigation.

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