Nassau County, Florida Civil War Pension Records Index File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lori A. Bragg, lori@solutionset.com. ========= Data extracted from: http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/PensionIntroduction.htm. I tried to pick out the Nassau County relevant records - by county and by some of the obvious last names, such as Braddock, Haddock and Higginbotham. I hope I didn't leave anyone out - my eyes got numb looking at all those pages! You may want to search the pages yourself, as many widows and veterans may have moved and applied in adjoining counties. I don't know if Georgia has anything like this, as Camden County could be important. I'll keep a look out! Following is partial text from the page, explaining how to get copies of these records. "The first Confederate pensions in Florida were authorized in 1885 and granted to veterans the sum of $5.00 per month. The next three decades saw a new Confederate pension bill introduced at nearly every session of the Legislature. Residency requirements were added and adjusted, militia members and widows were declared eligible, various financial qualifications were added and changed, and the amount and method of distribution were changed many times. "The pension application files include both veterans' and widows' applications interfiled, although approved and denied claims are filed separately. The veteran's application generally includes his full name, date and place of birth, unit of service, date and place of enlistment, date and place of discharge, brief description of service and/or wounds, proof of service, place and length of residence in Florida, as well as other miscellaneous documentation. "The widow's application is filed with that of her husband and includes her full name, date and place of marriage, date and place of her husband's death, her place and length of residence in Florida, and proof of her husband's service. Some early applications also include the widows' date and place of birth. Confederate pensions were awarded to residents of Florida regardless of the state in which their service was rendered. "Copies of the files are available from the Florida State Archives for a flat fee of $7.50 per file (veteran and widow are filed together.) Checks should be payable to the Department of State, and mailed to: The Florida State Archives, R. A. Gray Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250. You may call (850) 487-2073 for further information on this or any other collection in the Archives." Record Unit or # Last Name First Name State Served Widow County Year Pages ========== "A00801 SAULS Allen 2nd Regt Cav Winnieford Nassau Co 1889 14 (Dyess) pgs" ======== This informatin ws found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+38526381971+F ======== Thanks!!! kaite...

Levy County Marriages 1900 - 1908 (FLA) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Myrtice Scabarozi, scabar@thuntek.net ========== Barnes, David married Martha Dyess 9/30/1903 ======= This information was found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+35522967781+F ========== Thanks!!! kaite...

"The Way It Was" Newspaper Column on Baker County, Florida History, 1983 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gene Barber (no email address), through Carl Mobley (cmobley@magicnet.net) ========= THE WAY IT WAS ------------------------------------------------------------ William Eugene "Gene" Barber authored a series of articles for the Baker County Press entitled "The Way It Was". His articles covered all aspects of Baker County pioneers lives in a colorful, entertaining, as well as, educational manner. At an early age, Gene possessed the desire and ability to interview the 'Old Folks'. He was as talented in the use of the pen, as he is with a brush, choosing his words and expressions in a way to paint an exciting and interesting story. ======== Some of the surnames mentioned, and some with detail, who have connections with Baker County families are Austin, Baldwin, Barber, Bennett, Bessent, Canova, Carter, Cason, Chesser, Cone, Darby, Dougherty, Drawdy, Driggers, Dyess, Finley, Fowler, Futch, Geiger, Godwin, Griffith, Griffis, Malphurs, Mann, McRae, Mizell, Mobley, Osteen, Prevatt, Raines, Revels, Raulerson, Roberts, Sapp, Stafford, Sweat, Terrell, Thippin, Thompson, Tillis, Weeks, Wells, Wilkerson, Wynn and Yelvington. =========== I found this at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+25813822100+F ======== Thanks!!! kaite...

"The Way It Was" Newspaper Column on Baker County, Florida History, 1982 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gene Barber (no email address), through Carl Mobley (cmobley@magicnet. ========== THE WAY IT WAS ------------------------------------------------------------ William Eugene "Gene" Barber, Artist, Instructor, Historian & Genealogist authored a series of articles for the Baker County Press entitled "The Way It Was". His articles covered all aspects of Baker County pioneers lives in a colorful, entertaining, as well as, educational manner. At an early age, Gene possessed the desire and ability to interview the 'Old Folks'. He was as talented in the use of the pen, as he is with a brush, choosing his words and expressions in a way to paint an exciting and interesting story.... ======== Mr. McClenny and others began a campaign in 1885 to have the new county seat removed from Sanderson to McClenny, and on the seventh of December, 1885, they presented a petition signed by several citizens regarding that proposal. J.M. Thompson, William Jennings, and G.C. Dyess, with the Clerk of the Board, examined the petition and found it to be legal and in acceptable order. ========== This information was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+25713547377+F ====== Thanks!!! kaite..

"The Way It Was" Newspaper Column on Baker County, Florida History, 1978 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gene Barber (no email address), through Carl Mobley (cmobley@magicnet ========== THE WAY IT WAS ------------------------------------------------------------ William Eugene "Gene" Barber, Artist, Instructor, Historian & Genealogist authored a series of articles for the Baker County Press entitled "The Way It Was". His articles covered all aspects of Baker County pioneers lives in a colorful, entertaining, as well as, educational manner. At an early age, Gene possessed the desire and ability to interview the 'Old Folks'. He was as talented in the use of the pen, as he is with a brush, choosing his words and expressions in a way to paint an exciting and interesting story. The following are Gene's articles as written in 1978 =========== Of all the Georgia counties researched for veterans of that war, Tattnall's lists contained more Baker County ancestors than all the others combined. Mustering in on the 10th of January, 1814, into Capt. John P. Slackman's Company, 10th Batt., 2nd Brig., l st Div., Georgia Militia were the following: Lt. Edmond Page Wester; Henry Sapp, Amos Anderson, Levi Bowen, John Branch, William Carter, Thomas Clarke, Wade Coleman, John Dees, Matthew Dees, Jesse Durrence, John Durrence, William Durrence, Henry Dyess, Jr., Nathan Hodges, Silas Huner, Archibald Johnson, John Johnson, Randall Johnson, Jacob Jones, Matthew Jones, John Prescott, Drewry Reddish, Daniel Rigdon, Josiah; "Sier" Sikes, William Smith, Jr., Aaron Strickland, Reubin Strickland ====== This was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+25312550103+F ======= kaite....

Baker County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ===========BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ========= This information was obtained from: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+24711598105+F ======== Thanks!!! kaite... Dyess, Charles Thomas (Dr.) 25 Oct 1880 W

Bradford County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com =========== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. Bradford Co. then contained Union Co. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The name Gilchrist will not appear anywhere in the files. It did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's Bradford Co. & (b) within today's Union Co. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: Bradford contains (a) all persons who registered in Bradford/Union Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Bradford/Union Co. who listed communities within today's Bradford Co. Gilchrist contains (a) also all persons who registered in Alachua/Union Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Bradford/Union Co. who listed communities within today's Union Co. Consequently, searchers in both the Bradford and Gilchrist files should be aware that the man who registered in "Bradford Co." could have then lived in either of the two counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ========= Dyess, Joseph Franklin 1 Oct 1882 W ======= This was found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+1293638273+F Thanks!!! kaite...

Union County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ======== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. Bradford Co. then contained Union Co. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The name Gilchrist will not appear anywhere in the files. It did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's Bradford Co. & (b) within today's Union Co. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: Bradford contains (a) all persons who registered in Bradford/Union Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Bradford/Union Co. who listed communities within today's Bradford Co. Gilchrist contains (a) also all persons who registered in Alachua/Union Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Bradford/Union Co. who listed communities within today's Union Co. Consequently, searchers in both the Bradford and Gilchrist files should be aware that the man who registered in "Bradford Co." could have then lived in either of the two counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION =========== Dyess, Joseph Franklin 1 Oct 1882 W ======= This information was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+21856641+F Thanks!!! kaite...

Burials at Raiford Prison Cemetery, Union County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Fannie J. Young, yngedtn1@juno.com. ========= *********************************************************************** These will not be in complete order as there seems to be no real order in burying unclaimed prisoners. Also, if a body is claimed later, then he's dug up and moved and another resident gets his place. Will do the best I can, as they also changed the way the records were kept. Also, there are prisoners from other Northeast Florida Prisons intermingled. There will be a listing for the Name of prisoner, name of prison where noted, date of death, prison number and race. There are plot numbers for some but they're all mixed up. These will not be included. Many are hard to read, so I've done the best I can. * Dates of death are all in the 1900's. Abbreviations key to all known prisons that buried their dead in the Raiford cemetery ACI Apalachee Correctional APCI Avon Park Correctional BCI Baker Correctional BGCI Belle Glade CCI Calhoun Correctional CFRC Central Florida ChurCI Charlotte Correctional ColCI Columbia County Correct. DCI Dade County DesCI DeSoto Correctional FSP Florida State Prison GCI Gainesville Correctional GWC Gainesville Work Camp HamCI Hamilton Co. HarCI Hardee County HCI Hernando Correct. HenCI Henderson Corr. JaxCI Jacksonville JKCI Jackson Correctional LCI Lowell Women's Prison LibCI Liberty Corr. LWCI Lawtey Correctional MadCI Madison Corr. MarCI Martin Corr. MayoCI Mayo Correct MCI Marion Correctional MdcR Madison Correctional NFR North Florida Reception NFRC North Fl. Reception Center NRCI New River Correct. NRW New River Corr. PCI Putman Correctional PolkCI Polk Co SCI Sumter Correctional TCI Taylor Corr. TSCI Tarpon Springs UCI Union Correctional WalCI Walton Correct. ========== LEWIS DYESS 38853 9/4/46 W/M ======== This information was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+19777608+F ========== Thanks!!! kaite...

Levy County, Florida Marriage Index, 1854-1888 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thomas Parker, twparker@sprynet.com ===== In an attempt to provide clearer insight into family ties of Levy County settlers, the following list of marriages has been compiled. The gap between the formation of the county, in 1845, and the earliest recorded marriages, in 1854, leaves much to be desired; however, many of the early records have been found in Alachua and Marion Counties. This is especially true of the residents of the Eastern section of Levy County since this part was actually a part of Alachua and/or Marion Counties for many years after Levy County was formed. Names have been copied as nearly as possible as they appear on the marriage licenses. In some cases, names have been recorded differently in the marriage record books. This applies to dates, also. Furthermore, some of the ministers merely signed the licenses and returned them to the courthouse without denoting the actual date of the marriage ceremony. An asterisk (*) has been placed by the date where only the date of the Issuance of the license is indicated. Now, relax and enjoy meeting many of those early settlers who laid the foundation for us to enjoy life in Levy County. written by: Kathryn P. Harris ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Levy County Marriages 1854-1888 Groom Bride Date Wm. Henry Dyess Susan Cheshire 25 Mar 1877 Wm. Henry Dyess Mary Pendarvis 6 Jan 1887 ===== This was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+35322863754+F ========= Thanks!! kaite...

"The Way It Was" Newspaper Column on Baker County, Florida History, 1980 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gene Barber (no email address), through Carl Mobley (cmobley@magicnet.net) ======= William Eugene "Gene" Barber, Artist, Instructor, Historian & Genealogist authored a series of articles for the Baker County Press entitled "The Way It Was". His articles covered all aspects of Baker County pioneers lives in a colorful, entertaining, as well as, educational manner. At an early age, Gene possessed the desire and ability to interview the 'Old Folks'. He was as talented in the use of the pen, as he is with a brush, choosing his words and expressions in a way to paint an exciting and interesting story. ======== Louis Perkins, 1883; Henry Givens, 1883; Mrs. Lydia Summersil, 1883; Oscar Powell, 1883; Han, Dugger, 1884; E. Dyess, 1884; Eliza Dinkins, 1884; Jerry Parks, 1885; W.H. Rouis (Rewis?); 1885; Andrew J. Green, 1885; J.H. Raulerson, 1885; Alfred Roberts, 1887; John Jones, 1887; James T. Jones, 1887; Amelia Dees, 1887; W.H. Yarborough, 1887; H.G. McPhearson, 1888; Elizabeth C. Altman; 1888; J.E. Rowe, 1889; Mary A.E. Dyess, 1889; ======= This was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+25513011861+F ======= Thanks!! kaite...

1870 Federal Census, Baker County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carl Mobley, cmobley@magicnet.net ====== 172 DYESS E. 49 GA merchant 172 DYESS Laddia 49 GA 172 DYESS George C. 16 GA ===== this can be found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+24511464349+F ======== Thanks.... kaite...

De Soto County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (A-L) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ===== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. De Soto Co. then contained Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The names Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands will not appear anywhere in the files. They did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's De Soto Co. & (b) within today's Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: De Soto contains (a) all persons who registered in De Soto/Charlotte/Glades/ Hardee/Highlands Counties in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside De Soto/ Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties who listed communities within today's De Soto Co. Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands contain (a) also all persons who registered in De Soto Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside De Soto Co. who listed communities within today's Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties. Consequently, searchers in the De Soto/Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties files should be aware that the man who registered in "De Soto Co." could have then lived in any of the counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ====== Dyas, Will 2 Mar 1895 W Venus FL De Soto FL Dyess, Bart 8 Jul 1883 W De Soto FL Dyess, Charley 6 Oct 1880 W De Soto FL Dyess, James Fred 19 Aug 1896 W he & dad b. Ft. Ogden FL De Soto FL Dyess, Lewis 13 Jan 1873 W De Soto FL Dyess, Will 2 Mar 1895 W Venus FL De Soto FL ===== This information was found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+31118125175+F ==== Thanks!!! kaite...

Charlotte County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (A-L) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ===== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. De Soto Co. then contained Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The names Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands will not appear anywhere in the files. They did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's De Soto Co. & (b) within today's Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: De Soto contains (a) all persons who registered in De Soto/Charlotte/Glades/ Hardee/Highlands Counties in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside De Soto/ Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties who listed communities within today's De Soto Co. Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands contain (a) also all persons who registered in De Soto Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside De Soto Co. who listed communities within today's Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties. Consequently, searchers in the De Soto/Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties files should be aware that the man who registered in "De Soto Co." could have then lived in any of the counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ===== Dyas, Will 2 Mar 1895 W Venus FL De Soto FL Dyess, Bart 8 Jul 1883 W De Soto FL Dyess, Charley 6 Oct 1880 W De Soto FL Dyess, James Fred 19 Aug 1896 W he & dad b. Ft. Ogden FL De Soto FL Dyess, Lewis 13 Jan 1873 W De Soto FL Dyess, Will 2 Mar 1895 W Venus FL De Soto FL ===== This was found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+30115581715+F Thanks... kaite...

"Once Upon a Lifetime: in and Near Baker County, Florida," book - v.2 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by La Viece Smallwood (no email address), through Carl Mobley (cmobley@magicnet.net ======== One of them was Henry Dyess. When ole man Ezekiel Dyess's wife died he buried her in the front yard and said "when she comes up I'll be sittin' right here waitin' on her". Thus began the Dyess cemetery, a small plot, with mostly Dyess kin, located south of U.S. 90. Vonceil's mother is buried there. Her first husband, Homer Blitch, was related to the Dyess family.(He and Anna had three daughters: Lattice, Virgie and Homie. Anna and second husband, Johnty had two children, Vonceil and Johnty, Jr.. Johnty Sr. is buried in Swift Creek Cemetery over in Union County.) There is also an Olustee Cemetery where the "old timers," are buried. So are Vonceil's first husband Claude Fraser and her only child Barbara Ann (Mrs. Amos Rhoden). ====== The entire story can be found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+24310966328+F ======== Thanks!! kaite....

Glades County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (A-L) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ====== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. De Soto Co. then contained Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The names Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands will not appear anywhere in the files. They did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's De Soto Co. & (b) within today's Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands Counties. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: De Soto contains (a) all persons who registered in De Soto/Charlotte/Glades/ Hardee/Highlands Counties in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside De Soto/ Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties who listed communities within today's De Soto Co. Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands contain (a) also all persons who registered in De Soto Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside De Soto Co. who listed communities within today's Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties. Consequently, searchers in the De Soto/Charlotte/Glades/Hardee/Highlands Counties files should be aware that the man who registered in "De Soto Co." could have then lived in any of the counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ======= Dyas, Will 2 Mar 1895 W Venus FL De Soto FL Dyess, Bart 8 Jul 1883 W De Soto FL Dyess, Charley 6 Oct 1880 W De Soto FL Dyess, James Fred 19 Aug 1896 W he & dad b. Ft. Ogden FL De Soto FL Dyess, Lewis 13 Jan 1873 W De Soto FL Dyess, Will 2 Mar 1895 W Venus FL De Soto FL ====== This was found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+2348996443+F ======== thanks!! kaite...

Lee County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ==== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. Lee Co. then contained Hendry and Collier Counties. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The names Hendry and Collier will not appear anywhere in the files. They did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's Lee Co. & (b) within today's Hendry and Collier Counties. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: Lee contains (a) all persons who registered in Lee/Hendry/Collier Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Lee/Hendry/Collier Co. who listed communities within today's Lee Co. Hendry and Collier contain (a) also all persons who registered in Lee/ Hendry/Collier Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Lee/Hendry/Collier Co. who listed communities within today's Hendry/Collier Co. Consequently, searchers in the Lee, Hendry, and Collier files should be aware that the man who registered in "Lee Co." could have then lived in any of the three counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ====== Dyess, Francis Edward 26 Apr 1882 W Lee FL Dyess, George Raleigh 13 Feb 1882 W Lee FL Dyess, Harvey Sidney 3 Nov 1894 W Ft. Thompson FL Lee FL Dyess, James Carnie 16 Jan 1890 W Denaud FL Lee FL Dyess, Wiloughby Emory 27 Dec 1874 W ===== This was found at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+34221374878+F ====== Thanks!! kaite...

HI... I hope this might help someone... Thanks... kaite... === Subj: FREE 1600's Data Base Date: 98-06-26 14:17:28 EDT From: taylorfamily@linkline.com (Taylor Family) To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com We have a Free Internet Data Base open to anyone who would like to post their surname wants. The data base is limited to postings on Colonial residents, of any name, who were here in this country during the 1600's. You will also find lists of many family lines that have been accepted by various societies and organizations throughout the years. The 17th Century Residents Data Base is located at: http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ This data base was designed by me and I maintain it with new additional listings on a daily basis. The best to you all. Ryan Jackson mailto:taylorfamily@linkline.com

Hendry County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com ========= BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. Lee Co. then contained Hendry and Collier Counties. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The names Hendry and Collier will not appear anywhere in the files. They did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's Lee Co. & (b) within today's Hendry and Collier Counties. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: Lee contains (a) all persons who registered in Lee/Hendry/Collier Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Lee/Hendry/Collier Co. who listed communities within today's Lee Co. Hendry and Collier contain (a) also all persons who registered in Lee/ Hendry/Collier Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Lee/Hendry/Collier Co. who listed communities within today's Hendry/Collier Co. Consequently, searchers in the Lee, Hendry, and Collier files should be aware that the man who registered in "Lee Co." could have then lived in any of the three counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION ========== Dyess, Bert Cecil 8 Sep 1888 W Ft. Denaud FL Lee FL Dyess, Francis Edward 26 Apr 1882 W Lee FL Dyess, George Raleigh 13 Feb 1882 W Lee FL Dyess, Harvey Sidney 3 Nov 1894 W Ft. Thompson FL Lee FL Dyess, James Carnie 16 Jan 1890 W Denaud FL Lee FL Dyess, Wiloughby Emory 27 Dec 1874 W ============= This came from: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+32920320724+F Thanks... kaite..

Gilchrist County, Florida - 1917-18 Civilian Draft Registration (A - G) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Raymond H. Banks, Rayhbanks@aol.com =========== BIRTH INFORMATION: RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18 AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. All rights reserved. Some men do not have birth locations listed because they registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded. Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence. CAUTION: Middle Eastern and East European national boundaries and country names were quite different than those seen on today's maps. Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS...the Mormons). Researchers can probably order loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS Family History Centers. Payment for mailing costs is required. Catalog subject heading: UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records are not actually military records]. Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch near Atlanta, Georgia. The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description and occasionally listed general description of a disability. Please consult the original card to verify all information. ***SPECIAL NOTE*** In 1917-18 county boundaries in Florida were not the same as today. Then about 12 counties did not exist as we know them today. Alachua Co. then contained Gilchrist Co. I am not able to determine which draft registrant lived in which county as we know them today. The name Gilchrist will not appear anywhere in the files. It did not exist. On the other hand, I am able to isolate persons from outside the county who were born in or have relatives in a particular community (a) within today's Alachua Co. & (b) within today's Gilchrist Co. Consequently the following contents are found in the files shown: Alachua contains (a) all persons who registered in Alachua/Gilchrist Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Alachua/Gilchrist Co. who listed communities within today's Alachua Co. Gilchrist contains (a) also all persons who registered in Alachua/Gilchrist Co. in 1917-18 plus (b) persons outside Alachua/Gilchrist Co. who listed communities within today's Gilchrist Co. Consequently, searchers in both the Alachua and Gilchrist files should be aware that the man who registered in "Alachua Co." could have then lived in either of the two counties as we know them today and the residence cannot be separated out. *** 1ST COLUMN: NAME 2ND COLUMN: BIRTH DATE 3RD COLUMN: ETHNIC GROUP 4TH COLUMN: BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable) OTHER COLUMNS: LOCATION OF REGISTRATION =============== Dyess, Cecil Leon 13 Sep 1887 W Campville FL Alachua FL Dyess, Charles Edger 29 Sep 1888 W Melrose FL Alachua FL Dyess, Christopher Columbus 25 Oct 1886 W Palatka FL Alachua FL Dyess, Edmund 17 Nov 1872 W Alachua FL Dyess, George Washington 7 Sep 1874 W Alachua FL Dyess, Lorenzo Dow 8 Jan 1895 W Melrose FL ============== This information came from: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+32318813063+F ============== Thanks!! kaite...