--part1_43a21f1c.24bc9ac1_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 7/12/1999 10:47:39 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << As far as I know they are not on line or are they available on CD, or are > they available through the Family History Centers. Actually they are available through the 1940s at the FHC. I have most of them on indefinite loan at my FHC. >> Hey List, I got this added information on my post about Texas Death Index, thought it should be shared. Thanks Jeri Happy Hunting, Yolanda --part1_43a21f1c.24bc9ac1_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from aol.com (rly-yc04.mail.aol.com [172.18.149.36]) by air-yc05.mail.aol.com (v59.55) with SMTP; Mon, 12 Jul 1999 23:47:39 -0400 Received: from js.metronet.com (js.metronet.com [207.170.104.226]) by rly-yc04.mx.aol.com (vx) with SMTP; Mon, 12 Jul 1999 23:47:33 -0400 Received: from Archives (jeri [192.168.1.5]) by js.metronet.com (Postfix) with SMTP id C363A3002F for <[email protected]>; Mon, 12 Jul 1999 22:13:56 -0500 (CDT) Message-ID: <[email protected]> Reply-To: "Jeri J. Steele" <[email protected]> From: "Jeri J. Steele" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Texas Death Index Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 22:13:56 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 > Hey All! > I have had a lot of questions on the Death Index subject so I thought I would > just send some information to the list. > The Texas Death Index is on microfilm at most all Texas libraries that have a > genealogy collection .... > As far as I know they are not on line or are they available on CD, or are > they available through the Family History Centers. Actually they are available through the 1940s at the FHC. I have most of them on indefinite loan at my FHC. > Now just because they are not listed in the index it does not mean that a > death certificate may not have been issued. Yolanda, all the information you have given is right. You will find some deaths that were registered at the counties just never made it to Austin. For that reason I always request my certificates first from the county clerks. Also, I have found extra tidbits scribbled on the pages by county clerks like a descendants name or comments about the death such as 'Killed at a RR crossing' that do not appear in the state extracted versions. Like all records, there always seem to be some that fall in the crack and never make it either place. Especially in rural areas where they had to bury someone before the doctor showed up. I use the index to find the county if I don't know it and then write the local county clerk specifying that I want only copies for family medical purposes and NOT certified copies. (This gets me $1/page charge instead of the more expensive one sometimes). Then at the last resort I get the copy from Austin. I also will get the Austin copy if the information is conflicting because you may find that someone filled in the form to go to Austin with different information. You're on the right track! Keep up the good work......jeri ______________________ Jeri J. Steele, CGRS(sm) Pioneer Information Services http://www.PioneerInfo.com Want to know about CGRS? http://www.genealogy.org/~bcg/ --part1_43a21f1c.24bc9ac1_boundary--

"Sketches of Tyler County History" by James & Josiah Wheat. This book was compiled from all the Dogwood Festival books. It contains great information on early Pioneers and places in Tyler County History. 344 pages, Index, $21.95 delivered Major surnames listed in the book include (there are many many more surnames included. The index alone is 51 pages) Barclay Barnes Cauble Charlton Cruse Enloe Fulgham Hanks Kirby Mann McQueen Parsons Ratcliff Shivers Wheat please email [email protected] if interested. Thanks, Keith Hale President, Tyler County Gen. Society

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Hi Jackie, I only have one AINSWORTH that I'm aware of, and it's the wife of one of my Parkers. My g-grandmother was Sarah Elizabeth Parker b 1838 in Wayne Co., MS. She was the daughter of William Parker and Louisa Burnet. She married Thomas S. Richardson in 1861, my elusive g-grandpa. One of Sarah Elizabeth's brothers was Jacob Peter "Jake" Parker born 1842, also in Wayne Co., MS. He married in 1866 to Manerva Caledoia "Callie" Ainsworth born 1849 in Scott Co., MS. She was the daughter of Preston Potts Ainsworth and Mary A. Harper. Jake and Callie had 11 children, but ofcourse they are all Parkers not Ainsworths. If any of the names so far sound familiar, I have an entire family to share with you! Take care and stay in touch, Amy McCroskie Denver, CO

Brown Brooke wrote: > > Need information on the family of Edwin Owen Campbell b. 1822, Bladen, NC, > d. Dec. 1865, Angelina Co., TX, m. Margaret Ann Melvin, b. 1820, Bladen, NC, > d. Jan. 1872, Herrington, Angelina Co., TX. > > Children of Edwin and Margaret- > > Eliza Pointer Campbell-b. NC, d. Coleman Co., TX, m. J. G. Brooke, Freestone > Co., TX > > Ann Jane Campbell- b. 1852, NC., d. TX > > Edwin James Campbell-b. 1857, Freestone Co., TX, d. Leon Co., TX 1905 > > John Melvin Campbell- b. abt. 1857, Angelina Co., TX, d. 9/29/1917, > Pearsall, Frio Co., TX > > William Owen Campbell- b. 8-27-1863, Angelina Co., TX, d. 3/28/ 1914, > Butler, Freestone Co., TX > Any help will be greatly appreciated, > Brown Brooke *********** Hi Brown, HISTORY OF ANGELINA COUNTY 1846-1991 Complied and editied by History Book Committee of Lufkin Genealogical and Historical Society Post Office Box 150631 Lufkin, Texas 75915-0631 Copyright Curtis Media Corporation --1992 ISBN:0-88107-194-3 Page 345, Article # F179 is titled: CAMPBELL, EDWIN OWEN AND MARGARET ANN MELVIN written by Ruth Campbell Middlebrook This is the information that you need. The article is quite lengthy or I would gladly type it for you. You need to get your hands on this book. It has a number of references to the Campbell surname in Angelina County, TX. I don't know if they are ALL your Campbells, but it would be worth checking out. Ruth Campbell Middlebrook does state that she has no idea where they are buried. But I bet somebody does!!!! 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 ********************************************************************

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Where can you locate this index? GAG -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 2:28 PM Subject: Re: Death certificates, etc. >In a message dated 7/12/1999 1:39:46 PM Central Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: > ><< Does anyone know if a death certificate from 1917 > would be available from the county court house? Or, > where should I go to obtain a copy? >> > >Pam, >Are you familiar with the "Texas Death Index"? It was available till >recently till just 1973, but now it current through the 90's. >You can look up in that index and find the person you are looking for, 1917 >would be in the Death Index for 1903-1940 and it is alphabetized. It will >give you the certificate number and then you can write to Austin, giving them >the certificate number on the index, the county and person's name, and get a >copy of the certificate for $9.00. Send it to: >Bureau of Vital Statistics Texas Department of Health >P.O. Box 12040 Street >Austin, TX, 78711-2040 >To verify current fees:Tel: (512) 458-7111 >Check or Money Order: Texas Department of Health > >One word of warning, if it is not the right person you want, you will still >get the certificate and not your money back. Another thing, they have a form >that they use when you go to Austin to obtain a copy of the certificate, but >I find it best just to write a letter asking for the certificate of "my >ancestor", if you are not a close relative sometimes they will refuse the >request, (I think it's up to the person filling your order) but the ones I >have requested as "my ancestor" have all been honored. >Another thing, if it's not in the index it does not mean that there was not a >certificate issued, it just may have not been registered with the state, then >I would check the county, it may have never left their records. > >Good luck, >Yolanda Pepper Miller > >

Need information on the family of Edwin Owen Campbell b. 1822, Bladen, NC, d. Dec. 1865, Angelina Co., TX, m. Margaret Ann Melvin, b. 1820, Bladen, NC, d. Jan. 1872, Herrington, Angelina Co., TX. Children of Edwin and Margaret- Eliza Pointer Campbell-b. NC, d. Coleman Co., TX, m. J. G. Brooke, Freestone Co., TX Ann Jane Campbell- b. 1852, NC., d. TX Edwin James Campbell-b. 1857, Freestone Co., TX, d. Leon Co., TX 1905 John Melvin Campbell- b. abt. 1857, Angelina Co., TX, d. 9/29/1917, Pearsall, Frio Co., TX William Owen Campbell- b. 8-27-1863, Angelina Co., TX, d. 3/28/ 1914, Butler, Freestone Co., TX Any help will be greatly appreciated, Brown Brooke [email protected]

Hey All! I have had a lot of questions on the Death Index subject so I thought I would just send some information to the list. The Texas Death Index is on microfilm at most all Texas libraries that have a genealogy collection. The years 1903 (when death certificates became required in Texas) through 1940 are in one section of microfilms, and then they are broken down from 1941-1945; and 1946-1973. From 1974 to 1995, are on microfiche and broken down by individual year, and then alphabetized. The first Index covers 37 years and they are just alphabetized by surname, giving the name of the person, county of death and file/certificate number. The rest of the years are broken down by individual years, and then indexed in each year by surname, giving the same information. As far as I know they are not on line or are they available on CD, or are they available through the Family History Centers. Now just because they are not listed in the index it does not mean that a death certificate may not have been issued. I have a great Uncle that died in 1936 and is not listed in the Index, but when I got his copy of his CSA Pension Application, the certificate was there, so they do pop up in the strangest places. I would check the county courthouse to see if it was filed there, it may have never made it out of the county records. Also, it will be filed in the county of death, this may not necessarily have been their county of residence at the time of their death, so check surrounding counties. Another source for Texas is the Birth Index, it follows almost the same pattern as the Death Index, but I am not sure if it goes past 1973. I hope this helps. Yolanda Pepper Miller

Does anyone know if a death certificate from 1917 would be available from the county court house? Or, where should I go to obtain a copy? It does not, necessarily have to be a "certified copy", just a plain copy would do. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Pam === Jas Hampton O 1822 AL>Daniel O 1855 AL>Mary Eboline O 1875 AL> and William F. Holmes 1836 TN>Robert W. Holmes 1867 TX>Clayton Holmes 1903 TX>Glenn Holmes 1931 TX _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

RUSK PENITENTIARY The main building of the present Rusk State Hospital was built in 1878. The Penitentiary was receiving prisoners by January 1883 from the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, TX. These prisoners were used as convict labor for the iron industry in the area at that time. For more information on this institution, please check The Handbook Of Texas Online at the following address: <http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/RR/jjr1.html> Texas became a state in October of 1845, and in 1846 there was only one family living in Rusk. Rusk was chosen as the County Seat of Cherokee County and named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. ******* EAST TEXAS PENITENTIARY, Rusk. Texas - Cherokee Co., TX 1910 PCT. 1 - Enumerator, Billy Hamilton, pages 43 & 44 From: 1910 CENSUS CHEROKEE CO., TEXAS. Transcribed by Kathryn Hooper Davis, microfilm #1538, micro-copy #T624. Published by Ericson Books, Nacogdoches, TX, June 1995. This list has been sorted alphabetically for presentation to East Texas Roots for genealogical research. Be sure to note all information in keeping with copyright of publications. This information is for research only, not for publication or for sale without permission from the author as noted above. Officers: Acker, Joab A., 22, white, single, b. TX. Father b. AL, mother b. TX. Guard Coswell, Henry C., 34, white, married 10 yrs., b. TX. Father b. MS, mother b. SC. Engineer, State R.R. Ezell, George L., 60, white, single, b. TN. Parents b. TN. Assistant underkeeper Fryer, Jeff B., 48, white, single, b. MS. Parents b. US. Guard Johnson, William W., 43, white, widower, b. TX. Parents b. AL. Guard at prison Lawrence, Henry C., 59, white, widower, b. GA. Father b. NC, mother b. GA. Guard Moore, William D., 45, white, single, b. TX. Father b. TN, mother b. TX. Guard Munroe, Robert B., 51, white, single, b. MS. Father b. Scotland, mother b. MS. Night sergeant Rozelle, Thomas C., 29, white, single, b. TX. Father b. GA, mother b. TX. Guard Runnells, Edward S., 35, white, single, b. TX. Father b. MS, mother b. SC. Guard Singletary, Joseph B., white, 62, widower, b. GA. Parents b. NC. Guard Wilkins, Richard C., 32, mulatto, single, b. TX. Father b. AL, mother b. SC. Underkeeper at prison Inmates: Listed by name, race, age, marital status, years married (if noted), where born, birthplace of father, birthplace of mother, occupation, trade or profession in that order. (since there was no code used in the census for Spanish/Mexican these were noted as mulatto) Keep in mind that even though these inmates have impressive trades or occupations, they are still inmates. Their skills were needed in every phase of making a prison system work. These men used their trade or special skills to do an assigned job. Certain positions had to be filled and as you will notice it seems they were able to fill those positions with the inmates. Prisoners were also used for many years by outside sources. The variety of requests were unlimited, from picking the crops to digging roadbeds or repairing and clearing areas needed for building or working in mines. Crews of men were a necessity in those days to get a job done. There were no machines to do the work. In all cases considering the times, it was "hard labor" until their sentence was finished, in some cases depending on the crime, until they died. Allen, James, white, 29, b. TX. Parents b. TX. State RR laborer Arnold, Reuben H., white, 59, married 8 yrs., b. KY. Parents b. VA. State RR laborer Barza, Catarino, mulatto, 55, married 20 yrs., b. Mexico. Parents b. Mexico. State RR laborer Bice, Thomas C., white, 40, married 18 yrs., b. LA. Parents b. GA. Prison carpenter Blankenship, Walter M.V., white, 22, single, b. TX. Father b. MO, mother b. MS. State RR laborer Bouton, George F., white, 47, single, b. LA. Father b. NY, mother b. Germany. Prison laundryman Boydwilder, Joseph M., white 31, widower, b. TX. Parents b. TN. Prison cook Brogdon, John C., white, 40, widower, b. AL. Father b. Ireland, mother b. CT. Prison gardner Brooks, William B., white, 60 married 27 yrs., b. AL. Father b. VA, mother b. AL. Prison hostler Broulette, Victor, white, 35, single, b. WA. Father b. Canada, mother b. England. State RR laborer Brown, James M., white, 55, married 24 years, b. VA. Parents b. VA. State RR laborer Brown, John, black, 72, widower, b. Sc. Parents b. Sc. Prison cook Burklow, William L., white, 52, single, b. KY. Parents b. KY. State RR laborer Burrows, Joseph N., white, 31, single, b. TX. Father b. TX, mother b. US. Prison molder (moulder) Caldwell, William, white, 58, married 14 yrs., b. TX. Father b. Ireland, mother b. LA. State RR laborer Campus, Luez, mulatto, 60, widower, b. Mexico. Parents b. Mexico. State RR laborer Cannon, Oscar D., white, 58, married 20 years, b. AL. Parents b. AL. No trade listed Carbough, Henry J., white, 53, widower, b. IN. Father b. PA, mother b. TN. Prison laborer Carter, Joseph, white, 42, divorced, b. MS. Father b. Ireland, mother b. NC. Prison machinist Casey, James E., white, 50, married 23 years, b. TX. Father b. FL, mother b. TX. Prison baker Chancy, Falvey A., white, 33, divorced, b. TX. Father b. Ga, mother b. TX. State RR laborer Chaney, Robert L., white, 22, married 5 years, b. TX. Father b. TN, mother b. TX. State RR laborer Chapman, Abner N., white, 52, single, b. TX. Parents b. TN. Prison barber Clifton, Edward, black, 73, widower, b. LA. Parents b. unknown. Prison soapmaker Coffman, John, white, 56, married 32 yrs., b. AL. Parents b. LA. State RR laborer Contreres, Jose, mulatto, 45, widower, b. Mexico. Parents b. Mexico. Prison shoemaker Corley, James (? Spelling) white, 44, single, b. TX. Parents b. TN. State RR watchman Cox, William G., white 34, single, b. TX. Father b. TX, mother b. AL. Prison dairyman Crockett, Gratt, white, 35, single, b. Va. Parents b. VA. Prison nurse Davis, John R., black, 32, single, b. TX. Father b. LA, mother b. TX. Prison fireman Dies, John W., white, 25, single, b. TN. Parents b. TN. State RR laborer Duncan, Virgil L., white, 33, married 13 yrs., b. TX. Parents b. MS. State RR laborer Ellingwood, George A., white, 60, widower, b. TX. Father b. England, mother b. VA. Prison painter Ewing, Robert M., white, 28, single, b. TX. Father b. TN, mother b. MS. State RR laborer Gaddis, John F., white, 49, married 22 yrs., b. GA. Father b. GA., mother b. TN. Prison chemist Garza, Pilar, mulatto, 32, married 13 yrs., b. Mexico. Parents b. Mexico. Prison dishwasher Girard, Charles W., white, 18, single, b. TX. Father b. France, mother b. Germany. Prison porter Hall, Samuel M., white, 51, married 29 years, b. TX. Father b. GA, mother b. IL. Prison machinist Hall, Nathan, black 25, married 3 yrs., b. TX. Parents b. TX. State RR laborer Ham, Harvey B., white, 23, married 5 yrs., b. TX. Parents b. AL. Prison nurse Hamilton, William H., white, 30, single, b. KY. Father b. MA, mother b. IN. Prison bookkeeper Hamm, John W., white, 27, sinble, b. TN. Parents b. TN. Prison machinist Hancock, Lewis B., white, 32, divorced, b. KY. Father b. VA, mother b. Ky. Prison boilermaker Hatcher, Charles, white, 29, single, b. MS. Parents b. MS. Prison carpenter Hawthorne, William H., white, 63, widower, b. Ky. Father b. KY, mother b. IN. State RR laborer Heirholzer, Henry, white, 50, divorced, b. OH. Father b.Germany, mother b. Switzerland. State RR laborer Henderson, James W., white, 55, widower, b. AR. Parents b. AR. State RR laborer Howard, William D., white, 30, married 10 yrs., b. TX. Parents b. TX. State RR laborer Hutchinson, George L., white, 22, married 4 yrs., b. TX. Parents b. TX. State RR laborer Isham, Dan, black, 48, widower, b. TX. Parents b. TX. Prison laborer Ivey, Oliver H., white, 22, married 2 yrs., b. MS. Parents b. MS. State RR laborer Johns, Willy A., white, 49, married 26 yrs., b. AL. Parents b. VA. Prison electrician Johns, Marshall V., white, 44, single, b. IN. Father b. IN, mother b. IL. State RR laborer Johnson, Charles E., white, 30, single, b. TX. Father b. LA, mother b. TX. Prison cook Keel, Thomas V., white, 29, married 16 yrs, b. KY. Father b. KY, mother b.TX. Prison molder (moulder) Keyes, Harry, white, 38, single, b. NY. Parents b. NY. Prison machinist Kimberlain, Jacob, white, 54, married 18 yrs., b. IN. Father b. IN, mother b. KY. State RR laborer Kirk, Manse F., white, 30, single, b. TN. Parents b. TN. State RR laborer Kirkpatrick, James L., white, 30, married 1 year, b. TX. Father b. TN, mother b. AL. State RR laborer Lax, William H., white, 34, widower, b. AL. Parents b. AL. Prison molder (moulder) Luder, Harry O., white, 59, widower, b. DC. Father b. DC, mother b. PA. Prison pattern maker Magee, Solon, white, 28, single, b. TX. Parents b. LA. Prison molder (moulder) Manning, Frank j., white, 36, married 4 yrs., b. NJ. Father b. IA, mother b. NJ. State RR brakeman McDaniels, Napoleon H., white, 56, married 21 yrs., b. AL. Father b. AL, mother b. NC. Prison machinist McGill, John E., white, 29, single, b. TX. Father b. MO, mother b. Il. Prison molder (moulder) McKinney, Jacob N., white, 34, married 9 years, b. TN. Father b. TN, mother b. IL. Prison machinist Mendez, Savas, mulatto, 26, single, b. TX. Father b. Mexico, mother b. TX. Prison molder (moulder) Mendez, Felix, 20, single, b. TX. Father b. Mexico, mother b. TX. Prison molder (moulder) Menefee, Douglass, white, 24, single, b. TX. Father b. MS, mother b. AL. State RR laborer Milam, Benjamin F., white, 39, single, b. TN. Parents b. TN. Prison molder (record says moulder) Mitchell, Charles D., white, 32, single, b. MS. Parents b. AL. Prison cook Mobley, James E., white, 43, widower, b. MS. Parents b. MS. Prison laborer Moonen, Jesse C. (? Spelling), white, 25, single, b. TX. Father b. MO, mother b. TX. Prison blacksmith Moore, George, white, 40, single, b. TX. Parents b. TX. Prison molder (moulder) Nunley, James M., white, 37, married 13 yrs., b. TX. Father b. TN, mother b. US. Prison laborer Parnell, Winton W., white, 25, divorced, b. AR. Parents b. AR. RR engine hostler Pate, Walter W., white, 42, divorced, b. AL. Parents b. AL. Prison baker Roberts, Oscar W., white, 42, married 7 yrs. B. TN. Parents b. MS. Prison molder (moulder) Rodgers, Andrew L., white, 61, divorced, b. TN. Father b. TN, mother b. NC. State RR laborer Rupe, Charles A., white, 32, single, b. MO. Parents b. KY. Prison patternmaker Sherrod, William H., white, 61, widower, b. TN. Father b. NC, mother b. TN. State RR laborer Sorrells, Joseph L., white, 26, single, b. TX. Parents b. TX. State RR laborer Staffen, William E., white 41, single, b. PA. Parents, b. PA. Prison Machinist Stanfield, Oliver A., white, 64, widower, b. TN. Parents b. TN. Prison gardener Swift, James M., white, 44 single, b. TN. Parents b. TN. Prison fireman Taylor, Thomas J., white, 44, single, b. CA. Father b. NC, mother b. TX. Prison molder (moulder) Taylor, Thomas L., white, 36, widower, b. TX. Father b. IL, mother b. TX. Prison electrician Taylor, Isaac S., white, 24, single, b. TX. Father b. TX, mother b. AR. Prison blacksmith Thompson, Charles C., white, 44 single, b. VA. Parents b. MD. Prison engineer Tomm, Leo, white, 35, married 10 yrs., b. CA. Father b. France, mother b. Ireland. Prison fireman Tune, West P., white, 36, married 17 yrs., b. TN. Father b. TN, mother b. IT*. Prison carpenter. (Page note for *: Born in Indian Territory-Cherokee) Ursey, John F., white, 48, married 22 yrs., b. LA. Parents b. AL. State RR laborer Vellerreal, Francisco, mulatto, 40, married 20 yrs., b. Mexico. Parents b. Mexico. Prison molder (moulder) Warren, Thomas M., white, 36, single, b. MO. Father b. TN, mother b. KY. State RR laborer Weaver, Jesse, white, 40, married 15 yrs., b. AR. Parents, b. MO. Prison molder (moulder) Whaley, George W., white, 31, divorced, b. TN. Father b. TN, mother b. NC. Prison laundry man White, Media L., white 55, single, b. GA. Parents b. GA. Prison laborer Wilkinson, Joseph L., white, 62, married 37 yrs., b. AL. Parents b. AL. No trade listed Williams, Frank, black, 47, married 17 years, b. TX. Parents b. TN. No trade listed Williams, John A., white, 58, single, b. TN. Parents b. TN. Prison waiter Wilson, James A.G., white, 28, married 9 yrs., b. KY. Parents b. KY. State RR laborer Wilson, Lee C., white, 27, married 5 yrs., b. TX. Parents b. KY. State RR laborer Yancy, John R., white, 47, widower, b. TX. Parents b. GA. Prison teamster This concludes the listing for 1910 Texas State Penitentiary in Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX -- ******************************************************************** 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 ********************************************************************

=== Jas Hampton O 1822 AL>Daniel O 1855 AL>Mary Eboline O 1875 AL> and William F. Holmes 1836 TN>Robert W. Holmes 1867 TX>Clayton Holmes 1903 TX>Glenn Holmes 1931 TX _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I looked in both in Angelina County Cemetery books and did not find the Campbell names you listed. Casey

Hello All :) I sure hope someone out there can help. I need to find information on my grandmother's murder/death, and possibly her family as well. Her name was Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) May, born 1/6/1926 (not sure where...maybe Arkansas or Oklahoma) died1/12/1964 in either Van (Van Zandt Co) or Gladewater (Gregg County). She was the former wife of Harry Merman May, Jr. They had divorced sometime in the early 1950's. They had three children. They had also lived in Longview (Gregg Co). My grandmother was brutally murdered and the case was evidently highly publicized. If anyone out there has newspaper clippings, articles, etc, of the case, I would be interested in any genealogical info they may contain. I have some possible names of Mary Elizabeth's parents....Harvey Lee JOHNSON and Florence "Daisy" or "Daisey" COPELAND (who was full Cheyenne or Cherokee Indian). Thank you in advance, Joy (Caver) Rice

Hello to everyone! Our Hall ancestors lived in the Burkeville, Newton, Jasper area for many years. My husband's great grandfather, John Clay Hall died in Burkeville July 12, 1853 and was buried in Spears Chapel Cemetery. We do not have the names of his parents or siblings. Would it be possible for someone to check the newspapers in perhaps, Woodville or Jasper, and see if they have archives that might have an obituary for him? John Clay Hall b Nov 21 1813 in Chesterfield Co., VA d July 12, 1853 in Burkeville and buried in Spears Chapel Cemetery. He married Lunetta Stephenson July 25, 1839 in Hempstead Co., AR and they had the following children: Mary Halcarnia Hall b May 6, 1840 in Hempstead Co., AR William Madison Hall b Dec 29, 1842 in Hempstead Co., AR John Green Hall b Mar 10, 1844 in Hempstead Co., AR Sarah Elizabeth Hall b Mar 10, 1847 in Burkeville, Newton Co., TX James Miles Hall b 1849 in Burkeville, Newton Co., TX David Harrison Hall b Apr 30 1852 in Burkeville, Newton Co., TX If you have any info to share with us, I would appreciate it very much and have family records to share also. Betty H. in Eastern Texas

In a message dated 7/12/1999 1:39:46 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Does anyone know if a death certificate from 1917 would be available from the county court house? Or, where should I go to obtain a copy? >> Pam, Are you familiar with the "Texas Death Index"? It was available till recently till just 1973, but now it current through the 90's. You can look up in that index and find the person you are looking for, 1917 would be in the Death Index for 1903-1940 and it is alphabetized. It will give you the certificate number and then you can write to Austin, giving them the certificate number on the index, the county and person's name, and get a copy of the certificate for $9.00. Send it to: Bureau of Vital Statistics Texas Department of Health P.O. Box 12040 Street Austin, TX, 78711-2040 To verify current fees:Tel: (512) 458-7111 Check or Money Order: Texas Department of Health One word of warning, if it is not the right person you want, you will still get the certificate and not your money back. Another thing, they have a form that they use when you go to Austin to obtain a copy of the certificate, but I find it best just to write a letter asking for the certificate of "my ancestor", if you are not a close relative sometimes they will refuse the request, (I think it's up to the person filling your order) but the ones I have requested as "my ancestor" have all been honored. Another thing, if it's not in the index it does not mean that there was not a certificate issued, it just may have not been registered with the state, then I would check the county, it may have never left their records. Good luck, Yolanda Pepper Miller

Dear Terri DURHAM-STONE, you wrote: >My Mary Nell DURHAM married unknown GROSS and unknown HOLDER >according to her SS-5 application, she is buried in Celina, and she also >lived in Pilot Point, and Denton Texas. You did not give dates, but with a SS application, it is much more recent that my records. I am looking in Republic of Texas days. However, there is a great genconnect page that is worth posting your GROSS query on:http: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/g/r/GROSS/queries> Good luck, Jackie Ashley PACE of Pasadena, TX

Where & when was your GROSS or GROCE in East Texas? Have Joshua GROCE from KY as early as 1833 in San Augustine. Looking for family contacts. TTYL, Jackie Ashley Pace of Pasadena TX < http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Jackie-A-PACE/index.html >

I have this LANDRUM line in my files, but some folks object to my i.d. of "Willis "may not be the correct "Willis".... ==== 1 Willis H. LANDRUM b: 1806 TN-c ... +Elizabeth White- EARL b: 1817 Catahoula Parish? LA-c .......2 Matilda E. Earl- LANDRUM b: 1838 Milam, Sabine Co TX ........ +James WALKER b: ca. 1838 TX-c .......2 Bennena Pauline Earl- LANDRUM b: 26 Jul 1840 Milam, Sabine Co TX ..........+James Elvis DORRIS b: 6 Nov 1843 Sumner Co, TN .......2 Lean D. Earl- LANDRUM b: 1843 Milam, Sabine Co TX ........ +Newton MONDAY b: ca. 1843 .......2 Josephine A. Earl- LANDRUM b: 1845 Sabine or Harrison Co, TX ......... +William WHARTON b: ca. 1845 .......2 Thomas M. Earl- LANDRUM b: 1846 Sabine or Harrison Co, TX .......2 Helen Earl- LANDRUM b: 1847 Sabine or Harrison Co, TX ........ +Harrison J. ROLLINS b: ca. 1847 .......2 Martha Earl- LANDRUM b: 1851 Harrison Co, TX ........ +J. W. WHARTON b: ca. 1850 .......2 Catherine A. Earl- LANDRUM b: 1853 Harrison or Hopkins Co, TX ........ +Richard M. RICHARDSON b: ca. 1853 .......2 Littleton Fowler Earl- LANDRUM b: 1856 Hopkins Co, TX ....... +Belzora HUDSON b: ca. 1856 ......... *2nd Wife of Littleton Fowler Earl- LANDRUM: .. .....+Texaner PEARSON b: ca. 1852 ttyl, Jackie Ashley Pace of Pasadena, TX < http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Jackie-A-PACE/index.html >

McDANIEL: Peter LaFayett McDAIEL, b. 8 Apr 1845 MS - d 2 Feb 1929 Menard Co TX m. Emily H. WILLIAMS on 30 Oct 1870 in Houston Co, TX Emily was b.2 Jul 1852 in Sabine Co, TX & d. 4 Mar 1936 in Stephenville, Erath Co, TX. She was dau of James W. "Toke" WILLIAMS and Belinda White EARL (aka Widow Larkin GROCE) McDANIEL-WILLIAMS children: (1)infant b 1873; (2)Emmitt (1874); (3) Lindsey (1874); (4) Peter (1876); (5) Wm Thomas (1877); (6) Arthur Morris (1880); (7) Lucy Eva (1882); Eugene Terry (1884); (8) Pearl (1886); (9) Ollie (1886); (10) Marshell Lee (1888); (11) Frank Dennis (1890); (12) Luther Gutheridge (1892); (13) Elzie (1895) =================== I have a TIDROW in my file, but don't know if they came to OK or TX, but other relatives did: Addie May TIDROW, b ca 1880, was the dau of Reuben J TIDROW & Susan DELANY/DULANY (according to [email protected]). She married Abraham Ellison Matheny GARRETT on 22 Apr 1904. He ws b 14 Mar 1874, prob in Fentress Co, TN & died 20 Dec 1936. He was the son of Alexander GARRETT & Janette MATHENY. TTYL, Jackie Ashley Pace of Pasadena, TX < http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/c/Jackie-A-PACE/index.html >