I am searching for theJames E Watkins decendents. He was one of the sons of Johathan and Aggie (Daniel) Watkins. He was born in Ky about 1812 . He went to Texas with the Tennessee Volunteers in the 1830's and later returned to Coosa County Alabama. He married Melissa Jane Osborne 2/10/1850 and went to Anderson, County, Tx shortly after their marriage. He died 8/16/1859. His brother Rial came to Texas around the same time and was listed in the Anderson county census in 1860. Rial died there 5/20/1870. Rial is my GGGranfather. Just trying to connect. Any information is greatly appreciated. Judy Miller

Someone posted a link to the Ft Worth Newspaper obits last week or week before. I found so much info & thought I put it in my "favorites" folder. Now I can't find it. Would anyone who has that link, please repost it ?? I would be ever so grateful. Thanks

Hello List,Can someone give me the address and phone number to the Courthouse in Goldwaith,Tx.Mills co.I am also Looking for the Mills County web page...any help greately appreciated.................Betty

I'd like to invite you to visit the Obituary Links Page. There are many sources for obituaries, cemetery inscriptions, mortality schedules, death notices, as well as birth, marriage, and anniversary announcements arranged by state and county. The URL is http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ Also check out the Internet Research Room at http://www.cribbs.net/obit/room.htm Thanks! Bill Cribbs Cribbs-Krebs-Creps-Kribbs Family History http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/cribbs.htm The Obituary Links Page http://www.geocities.com/cribbswh/obit/ Always Searching http://www.cribbs.net/as/

Need information on Arthur L. Pearce b. 1895 in Indian Territory d Hughes Springs, Cass Co., Texas married Vida Smith. I have information to share on his Bird/Hicks ancestors. -- Peggy Herridge Wilson MawPeggy@ectisp.net ICQ 31827094 Maw Peggy @ AOL IM Herridge@onelist.com BallingerHSclassof64@onelist.com http://homepages.go.com/~mawp/ I'm getting paid to surf, e-mail, write letters, etc. Ask me how you can, too!

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------3B761FA27F8B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just wanted y'all to see what came over the Texas Oklahoma Roots today. If you have anything to say to this jerk go ahead. I sent my response to that list since he insulted Texas in his post. But I wanted to forward his entire message to you so you could all get his email address. DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS and especially it's traditions. Lou Ann -- ******************************************************************** During our research trips, when a book is purchased relating to our family's history or listing information of the area, we buy two: One to keep and one to donate to our Clayton Genealogical Library in the family's name or a member of the family. Lou Ann & Woody Lunsford NATIVE TEXAN 8310 Werner, Houston, TX 77037-3027 TEXAS PROUD 281/447-8803 Fax 281/447-2133 ******************************************************************** --------------3B761FA27F8B Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <owner-texahoma-roots-l@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> Received: from piano.ucs.indiana.edu ([129.79.5.189]) by mtiwgwc25.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.07 201-229-116-107) with ESMTP id <19991119205457.NGSQ11819.mtiwgwc25.worldnet.att.net@piano.ucs.indiana.edu>; Fri, 19 Nov 1999 20:54:57 +0000 Received: from piano (129.79.5.189) by piano.ucs.indiana.edu (LSMTP for Windows NT v1.1a) with SMTP id <0.6D2ABAA0@piano.ucs.indiana.edu>; Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:54:56 -0500 Received: from LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU by LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU (LISTSERV-TCP/IP release 1.8d) with spool id 23855734 for TEXAHOMA-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU; Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:54:55 -0500 Received: from imo15.mx.aol.com by piano.ucs.indiana.edu (LSMTP for Windows NT v1.1a) with SMTP id <0.6C1C57E0@piano.ucs.indiana.edu>; Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:54:54 -0500 Received: from Wtynf@aol.com by imo15.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v24.4.) id 2.0.b86da589 (3924) for <TEXAHOMA-ROOTS-L@listserv.indiana.edu>; Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:54:45 -0500 (EST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 45 Message-ID: <0.b86da589.25671314@aol.com> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:54:44 EST Reply-To: Wtynf@AOL.COM Sender: "Genealogy discussion for the Texas-Oklahoma area." <TEXAHOMA-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> From: Warren Tyndale Faulkner <Wtynf@AOL.COM> Subject: [TEXAHOMA] BONFIRE TRADITION To: TEXAHOMA-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU Perhaps something good could come of this mindless tragedy: how about sawing all this timber into firewood and giving it to the poor? I am sure there are still woodstoves in use in Texas. This could be made into an annual tradition that would really honor those who died and would not be considered "Dumb as Dirt" as the Texas A and M Chemistry Professor opined. Warren Tyndale Faulkner Beaverton, Oregon WTYNF@aol.com "Interested In all Surnames But Am Particularly Interested In The Following: Cox, Day, Faulkner/Fortner, Goin/Goins" ----------------------------------------------- List problems? Check your WELCOME message FIRST http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/problems.htm SECOND then contact stephenL@indiana.edu --------------3B761FA27F8B--

Hi Everybody My name is Arthur CHITTENDEN and I am working on a one-name study - worldwide. Any information, no matter how brief, will be greatly appreciated. I shall be happy to assist other CHITTENDEN seekers by doing lookups and where possible putting them in contact with other researchers of our name KFHS Member No: 6474 GOONS Member No: 2584 Best Wishes Arthur Sydney Australia

I received this last p.m. and it is Great!! Have already added to my knowledge and intend to post mine here also. In addition to subject surnames, I am researching HEARNE, LANE, MATTHEWS, MARLATT, OLSON, PERKINS, RICE, TYER/TYRE all known to be in Anderson Co, Houston Co in 1800s. Grounds and Rice were also in Nacogdoches Co in 1820s long enough to be on the census. Carol Tyer Ellis Rootsweb Sponsor carolt@usac.net ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CEO, by Robert R. Tillman o 6.2 MILLION NAMES ON ROOTSWEB WORLDCONNECT PROJECT. As of today, RootsWeb users have uploaded more than 6.2 million names of their ancestors to the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project. Search the names already uploaded and/or upload your own GEDCOM at <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/>. Search the WorldConnect Project often, as new GEDCOMs are being uploaded at the rate of one million names per week. o HELP ROOTSWEB PUBLICIZE THE WORLDCONNECT PROJECT. The more GEDCOMs that are uploaded to the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, the more useful it becomes for all of us. RootsWeb has just published its first press release, which covers the WorldConnect Project and is located at <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/press/worldconnect.html>. Please send this press release to your friends and family who have an interest in genealogy. Please also contact your local genealogy or historical society, newspaper, radio station, television station, genealogy columnist, or reporter with whom you have a personal acquaintance. Ask them to cover the WorldConnect Project, send them the press release and refer them to Sean Walsh, RootsWeb's Director of Marketing Communications at <stwalsh@rootsweb.com>. Our goal is to make the WorldConnect Project the largest and best GEDCOM-hosting project on the Web. RootsWeb has no money for advertising. We depend upon RootsWeb users to pass the word. PLEASE HELP. PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from ROOTSWEB REVIEW is granted unless specifically stated otherwise, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is used for non-commercial, educational purposes; and (2) the following notice appears at the end of the article: Written by <author's name, e-mail address, and URL, if given>. Previously published by RootsWeb.com, Inc., RootsWeb Review: RootsWeb's Genealogy News, Vol. 2, No. 46, 17 November 1999. RootsWeb: <http://www.rootsweb.com/>

Dear All, My son-in-law, Mark Leal is a Senior member of K-2 Unit in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A & M. Members of his unit were on the side of the bonfire that collapsed. Mark was not working on the Bonfire site this year. You can go to this site to see the names and pictures of some of 9 of the victims. The last on the list Christopher Heard was in Mark's unit. Please be in prayer for these young men's families and for the buddies they have left behind. I've never heard Mark so down as he was each time I spoke to him today. They all need our uplifting to the Lord. Kay http://bonfire.tamu.edu/

To the list: You may have already heard, but for those of you that haven't....Texas A&M's traditional bonfire preparations have collapsed. Early hours of this morning during securing measures, the timbers prepared for the traditional bonfire on Thanksgiving Eve at Texas A&M University have collapsed. There are fatalities and serious injuries. A terrible thing for the Corps of Cadets. They are still searching for those that may be buried under these timbers. Say a prayer for those involved and remember the workers that are trying to save them. Lou Ann -- ******************************************************************** During our research trips, when a book is purchased relating to our family's history or listing information of the area, we buy two: One to keep and one to donate to our Clayton Genealogical Library in the family's name or a member of the family. Lou Ann & Woody Lunsford NATIVE TEXAN 8310 Werner, Houston, TX 77037-3027 TEXAS PROUD 281/447-8803 Fax 281/447-2133 ********************************************************************

Kay, I found the following in the Angelina County Cemetery books The McClain's are buried in Old Union Cemetery McClain, Jule S 1882 - 1964 McClain, Bertie 22 July 1888 - 15 June 1977 The Poe's are buried in Garden of Memories Poe, Joseph O buried 1 Feb 1970 age 71 Poe, Minnie Ola 23 Oct 1882 - 24 Nov 1969 haven't had a chance to check the Polk Co book yet, but will if you think it will help Casey

Looking for Julia Ann Norris whom is the daughter of John Norris & Sarah Desponete Stockman Norris . Julia was born in Nacogdoches , Tx . on Oct.22, 1843 . James was born in TN. about 1812 . Their children were : Elias R. , Daniel ,John Riley , James C. ,William Albert , Zachary Thomas , D.C. , R.E. & Joseph Sam . Need information on this family . Sincerely , Evelyn In Texas

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Dear Eddie, My gg grandmother's sister, Victoria Snell Meadows b 11/1851, died 5/20/1935 at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. S. McClain, in Lufkin. She also had the niece, Mrs. J. O. Poe. Also sisters in law, Mrs. H. Stanley of Groveton and Mrs. Joe Watson of Corrigan. I haven't been able to find out a thing about any of these nieces or sisters in law. I know J. O. Poe had a clothing store in Lufkin. Have you heard of any of these folks? Kay

Hi Eddie: That is probably the same brick wall I encountered! Some of my people left Angelina Ct. and followed the timber logging business north into Harrison Ct. about that time. They lived in the 'Fronts', such as 'Watermans Front ' which was abandoned when the area was logged out. I.E. no records! In abt. 1900 the oil booms hit East Texas and many people started working in the oil fields, which was a very transient life style. Guess what? No records! I am searching for WOOD, CRANE, & McGINNES. Good Luck. Pete

I'm looking for a hole in my big BRICK WALL. All counties mentioned below are a good possibility. My g-grandmother was Josephine McLane (McClain) b. 1866 (possibly Trinity county) to Maranda Kate "Cassie" (Franklin) McLane and _________ McLane (McClain). The Franklin's lived in Trinity County before moving to Angelina County. Josephine was 14 years old in the 1880 census of Angelina County living with her grandfather, William Plummer Franklin, Sr. She married ________ King sometime between the 1880 census and 25 Aug,1884 when she married 2nd, James Washington Cheatham as "Mrs." Josephine King. I have not been able to find a marriage license for the King marriage. Josephine must have died between May, 1886, possibly when my grandmother was born, and 3 Aug, 1888 when James Cheatham married 2nd, Sarah Lavinia "Viny" McIntosh. Any lead would be much appreciated. -- Eddie Berry [mailto:eberry@ev1.net] Visit My Web Page @ http://users.ev1.net/~eberry BAKER - BERRY - CHEATHAM - GILLMAN - MAY - STRAIGHT

In a message dated 11/15/99 8:57:38 PM Central Standard Time, jamajan@bristolbay.com writes: << Please share this with everyone! > > > > We don't need to sit back and be passive on this one. This is really > scary and once you read it you'll realize that CBS would even be forced to > discontinue "Touched By An Angel" because they use the word "God" in every >> I realize the listowner has asked for no responses to this, and rightly so, but I felt bound to let the list know that this entire matter is a hoax which has been around in various forms for quite a long time. No such situation exists. Please check these things out before propagating them further. For information please see - http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa050599.htm <A HREF="http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa050599.htm">Madaly n Murray O'Hair vs. Religious Broadcasting - Urban Legends and Folklore - 05/05/99</A>

I am looking for information on my grandfather's family who lived in the Waterman Community of Shelby County around the turn of the century. My grandfather, Clinton Filmore Grace was born there in 1899. We do not know his parents names, but he had at least one brother named John Porter who married a Harris, and one sister, Odie,who married a Bailey. Odie and Clinton are buried in White Rock Cemetary. Clinton married Mae (May) Fulsom, daughter of William and Addie Windham Fulsom. Also seeking information on those families. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please email me. Thank you.

There is a microfilm on elected officials for each county at the Dallas public library. You might want to get it and compare to the individuals listed. You might also check to see if it's available on interlibrary loan from the Texas state library. Jeri ______________________ Jeri J. Steele, CGRS(sm) Pioneer Information Services http://www.PioneerInfo.com Want to know about CGRS? http://www.genealogy.org/~bcg/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <SusieKnu1@aol.com> To: <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:16 AM Subject: Forty Years Ago > I hope someone in East Texas recognizes some of this little piece of article > which I believe is either from the Gilmer Daily Mirror or the Echo, and may > even perhaps be from the Gladewater paper. It is an old piece of newspaper > which starts out by > > "Forty Years Ago" > > Jimmy Lawrence fell five feet down from a bridge near the cotton compress > while delivering The Mirror after dark, dislocating his jaw. . . Mr. and Mrs. > John Giddings returned to Brenham after visiting here . . . New county > officials sworn in were J. M. Seago, sheriff, with Clem C. Hill Chief Deputy; > Nat J. Harrison, Tax Collector; Will M. Smith, County Clerk; B. F. Bledsoe, > justice of the peace, and W. E. Floyd, constable . . . Maurice Hinson was > named deputy tax collector and Monte Belle Woodfin, Chief Deputy County Clerk > . . . Mrs. Tom Medlin, 25 died at West Mountain of typhoid fever. > > If there is anyone out there who recognizes the year and perhaps even the > month this was written I sure would like to hear from them. I think if I > could identify when some of these people were named to their respective > offices then I could identify when my mother's mother, Mrs. Tom Medlin died. > I have been unable to find any death information on this lady. Her maiden > name was Alma Lee Rains, supposedly born in Mississippi in 1902 or > thereabouts and we are not sure when she died as there is no death > certificate. Any help is appreciated. Still lookin, Sue Knudsen >

Dear Friends, I just got this "Christian Heritage" petition on East-Texas-Roots. As sympathetic as many of us may be to this cause, ETR simply isn't the appropriate place. I'm writing this immediately to ask everyone to please DO NOT REPLY or DISCUSS this petition publicly on East-Texas-Roots. If you want to reply, please reply privately to jamajan@bristolbay.com. East-Texas-Roots is not moderated, so I did not, of course, see this message until it was sent to the entire list. It was, I am sure, meant well, but is not appropriate. However, it need not become a problem if we do not reply or respond to it publicly. There is NO NEED to express your opinion about it on the list, because the determination has ALREADY been made that it is inappropriate and as in the past, the real problems are only created when people send their opinions to the list itself. To determine that this petition is not appropriate for East-Texas-Roots is not in any way, shape or form a vote against the subject of the petition. It is simply a reiteration of the fact that *this* particular list is for East Texas Genealogy and subscribers have a right to expect that that is what it will be about. There are loads and loads and *loads* of email lists -- for example, on onelist.com and other places where this petition *would* be an appropriate topic of discussion. I have writen to the person who sent the petition and suggested several places to find lists that would welcome the petition. If you want to express any kind of opinion, pro or con about the peitition itself, please write DIRECTLY to jamajan@bristolbay.com. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Sincerely, Pam Phillips Email: webpsalms@iname.com > -----Original Message----- > From: jamajan [mailto:jamajan@bristolbay.com] > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 8:47 PM > To: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Fw: Petition 2493 (Our Christian Heritage Rights) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kenneth St. John <kstjohn@worldnet.att.net> > To: Baccus, Garry & Kim <GarryBee@aol.com> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 12:25 PM > Subject: Fw: Petition 2493 (Our Christian Heritage Rights) >