I am stumped on West Florida COTTON. Last census that he is on: 1860 Hardin Co. TX 19 DAy of Aug 1860. Florida Cotton age 35; , county clerk b. FL Mary, 22 b. AL Oceanna 6 b. TX Sarah 3 b. TX Baby 5/12 b. TX Susanah 67 b. GA Mary Morse 8 b. AL Pelagrin Morse 7 b. AL William Morse 4 b. AL I know Susanah was his mother,& he had a bro Westly(Wesly) F. Cotton, possible other siblings. The Morse ch. must have been his or Marys sisters children. Marriage Book B, Jefferson Co. TX West F. Cotton X Elmira Hart 2 Dec. 1852. What has stumped me is that he was County Clerk and a fairly respectful man in his community. I have where he stopped being County Clerk in 1861. Did he join the Confederacy???? What happened to him. I have some info that a W.F. Cotton was killed in the battle of Chicamonga (sp) almost exactly 1 year after he disappears. But I cannot prove that it is him. This man joined the Conf. in LA. Mary Elmira m. Thomas Jordan in 1865 after he came home from the war. Has anyone done any research on this Cotton man. When did he leave, why did he leave and did he go in o war.???? I will be hopefully awaiting a reply from someone. Thanks for any help or suggestions. Magin

_______________Digest V97 #36___X-Message: #1 Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 11:58:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Ask2B4givn@aol.com To: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <970706115810_-1461276903@emout05.mail.aol.com> Subject: Re: Unidentified subject!- Skinner I have Skinners in SC and I looked through my notes for your Martha. I have a Martha J. who was born abt. 1820. I don't know where, but her father John was born in NC. She had six brothers and sisters. This is not one of my "active" family branches, so I don't really have much info on them. Her brothers and sisters were: Powell? (m), Tinsey (f), Laney (f), James Axion (m), Wesley? (m), and Elizabeth (f). Karen To Karen (above) Karen I have a Skinner line...in NC and in the time period you are looking for. If you would send more info ...birthdates etc... I will check my file. Mary B. Or you might try: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/bonanc.html

Searching for my family of LAGRONE who lived in the Carthage or Deadwood area in late 1800's. Adam LA GRONE, John Adam LA GRONE, George Washington LA GRONE, David LA GRONE, or associated families moved to the area after living in Perry County, Alabama and ancestors were from Newberry, SC. Some of family moved to Killeen, Bell Co., TX. Your help appreciated. Nell Truitt ntruitt@sprynet.com

Yolanda: Sorry, I dont have the information you are seeking, but I am interested in the ancestors of your WILSON surname. Larry

July 5th was Frontier Day in Timpson. The Timpson Area Genealogical & Heritage Society was selling cemetery books on the square. They have the books covering the following cemeteries: Blair $12 Buena Vista $6 Caledonia $15 Corinth $12 Dixon $6 Enterprise $6 Mt. Olive $12 New Prospect $12 Shady Grove $12 Tennessee $12 Timpson Missionary Baptist $6 Weaver $6 Woodlawn $15 I didn't get an address for them but I'll try if anyone wants it and the list owner can not get it. All of these cemeteries are in the Timpson area of Shelby Co., TX. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX

reply to message written 7-5-97 To: psmyth@amaonline.com CC: "EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com" <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: Unidentified subject! Hi Penny, I have a SKINNER in my family tree: Martha D. SKINNER; my maternal ggrandmother; b 1815, SC; m William J. Carter, b SC 1811.. That's all I have. For that matter, does any one have SKINNERS out of SC and or MS and or east TX?? Thanks Hilmer Swenson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7-6-97 Hi, East Texas Roots Discussion Group, Hi, Penny Smyth, psmyth@amaonline.com Hi, Hilmer Swenson, eoman <eoman@connext.net> I'm a new member and this is my first posting. I have Skinner's in my Gossage family line and would like to have more information. Maybe we can find a link. There is a Skinner family here in Nacogdoches, TX, but we have not found a link to my Gossage-Skinner line. SKINNER IFORMATION: John W. Skinner had a sister, Ella Skinner, who lived in the Houston, TX area - no more info. Much of my info comes from the Skinner Bible now belonging to John W. Adams of Laird Hill (nearOverton), TX John W. Skinner b.28 Feb 1868 TX, d.14 Oct 1935 Oil City, LA, parents ??? He m. (1)abt 1895 to -?- (she was a half Coushatta Indian from the Livingston, TX Indian Resveration and she d.in the Houston, TX area. They were living near the Houston-Galveston, TX area when the Sept 8-9 1900 Great galveston Storm/Hurricane hit. She may have died in this storm. They had 4 children: (1) Lola Mae Skinner b 30 Aug 1896 Brazola Co., TX, d. 25 Jan 1962 Laird Hill, Rusk Co., TX, m. 22 June 1916 Oil City, LA to Grover Cleveland Adams; (2) Zetha "Peachie" Skinner,b.29 Jan 1899/1900, d. Aug 1971 Breckenridge, Stephens Co., TX, m.11 July 1918 to O.K. Wills; (3) Vesta Skinner, b. 22 Feb 1903, d. bef 1964 Houston area, TX, m. Billie -?-. He was manager of the Thomas Scoggin Music Co. in Houston, TX. John W. Skinner married (2) 20 Dec 1905 Huntsville, Walker Co., TX to Ella Clementine Gossage (1883-1941) the dau of James Milton Gossage & Laura Olivia Cole of Dodge, Walker Co., TX. John was working at the Huntsville, TX as a prison guard and later worked in the oil fields at Kilgore, TX during the Oil Boom of 1931-1932, and in the oil fields of Oil City, LA. John & Ella had 7 children: (1) Homer Bertis Skinner b. 5 Oct 1906 Walker Co., TX, d. 11 March 1958 Riesel, McLennan Co., TX, m. Samantha Coon; (2) Jack Earl Skinner. b. 2 Aug 1909, d. 1943 Riesel, TX, m.4 Sept 1938 to Lucy -?-; (3) Willard "Red" Skinner, b. 17 Dec 1910 Walker Co., TX, d. March 1967 Spring Hill near Longview, TX, m. Helen L. -?- in Spring Hill, TX - she was a school teacher at Spring Hill. (4) Ray "Do" Skinner, b. 18 March 1917 Oil City, LA, d. 28 March 1957 New Iberia, LA in an off shore explosion, m.April 1943 Annie Mae -?-; (5) Jewel Aline Skinner, b. 25 March 1919 Huntsville, Walker Co., TX, m. 3 Oct 1942 Port Neches, TX to Thomas E. LaCroix; (6) Horris Skinner, b. 14 Sept 1921, d. 4 Feb 1990 Hobbs, New Mexico, m. Mary Elzey; (7) Ralph Skinner, b. 4 April 1925 Oil City, LA, d. 1963-1964 Hobbs, NM, m. Rose -?-. Hope we can find a link, Jan (Cooper) Greer Nacogdoches, TX Greer & Cooper Family Home Page Family Tree Makers Genealogy Site

Check out my Huddlestons....maybe we are cousins? Mary B. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/hendhudd.html

I have Skinners in SC and I looked through my notes for your Martha. I have a Martha J. who was born abt. 1820. I don't know where, but her father John was born in NC. She had six brothers and sisters. This is not one of my "active" family branches, so I don't really have much info on them. Her brothers and sisters were: Powell? (m), Tinsey (f), Laney (f), James Axion (m), Wesley? (m), and Elizabeth (f). Karen

I've got a Donaldson line from Iowa that went to OK. Walter LeGrande Donaldson died in OK City. Is this your line? He had 2 sons and one was my brother in law Al Donaldson. Helene ---------- > From: Susan Evans <morgana@ghg.net> > To: "EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com" > Subject: Donaldson > Date: Saturday, July 05, 1997 9:02 PM > > Looking for Donaldsons in East Texas that may have gone to OK before > 1900. One of the family, Walter Donaldson, was said to have come from > East TX, and settled down around 1910 near Boswell, OK or Hugo. > Appreciate any information, clues, or advice on tracing this family! > > Sue Evans > morgana@ghg.net

Looking for Donaldsons in East Texas that may have gone to OK before 1900. One of the family, Walter Donaldson, was said to have come from East TX, and settled down around 1910 near Boswell, OK or Hugo. Appreciate any information, clues, or advice on tracing this family! Sue Evans morgana@ghg.net

Hi Penny, I have a SKINNER in my family tree: Martha D. SKINNER; my maternal ggrandmother; b 1815, SC; m William J. Carter, b SC 1811.. That's all I have. For that matter, does any one have SKINNERS out of SC and or MS and or east TX?? Thanks Hilmer Swenson

Hi...I hope I get some answers to some needed questions! I'm looking for information on the following people who where in Nacogodoches and Oklahoma: Jessie Albert Wilburn b.7-9-1886- parents were from Oklahoma- story is he married a Cherokee worman and had a baby, but the White man did not see it as a marriage. Jessie then married Nellie Beatrice Acrey. I need information on the Wilburn side if anyone knows. Hard to find when it involves Native American people! Thank you for the time. Yolanda Wilson yodie@swbell.net

Hello!....I am new to the East-Texas-Roots mailing list.......I have relatives, both living and deceased in the Hunt Cty, area....I am searching for my ggggrandfather, Andrew D. ROSS......he came to Hunt Cty in 1870 with his son David Sanderson ROSS....Andrew D. or AD ROSS was married to Delia/Delila JONES, Sallie CHAPMAN/MAJORS, and Pollie J. MONEY. I am also reseaching these other branches: SKINNER, TYLER, JONES, HASTY, SLAY, SPOONEMORE (there are various spellings on this name), CRAIG, HERNDON, NEWSOM. I would love to hear from anyone who would have any connection/information on the families listed above. I will gladley share info that I have. Thanks Penny Smyth psmyth@amaonline.com

Hello!....I am new to the East-Texas-Roots mailing list.......I have relatives, both living and deceased in the Hunt Cty, area....I am searching for my ggggrandfather, Andrew D. ROSS......he came to Hunt Cty in 1870 with his son David Sanderson ROSS....Andrew D. or AD ROSS was married to Delia/Delila JONES, Sallie CHAPMAN/MAJORS, and Pollie J. MONEY. I am also reseaching these other branches: SKINNER, TYLER, JONES, HASTY, SLAY, SPOONEMORE (there are various spellings on this name), CRAIG, HERNDON, NEWSOM. I would love to hear from anyone who would have any connection/information on the families listed above. I will gladley share info that I have. Thanks Penny Smyth psmyth@amaonline.com

Hello, everyone, I have had some people asking what has happened to EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS. The problem is with the Internet and not with Rootsweb. Apparently, the computers that keep track of where each server is, have been down or not working correctly, and a lot of servers that are actually up and running cannot be 'found' (this info from Karen Isaacson of Rootsweb). I am receiving *some* mail from Rootsweb but not all. I think the difference may lie in which server the list happens to be on. Hopefully, it will all be straightened out soon and we'll be able to get back to comparing our roots in East Texas! Happy and Safe Fourth, Everyone! Sincerely, Pam Phillips listowner EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L webpsalms@iname.com

I'm not sure if the following message was posted on the East Texas list. If this is a duplication, please accept my apologies. Donna I just got back from vacation which included two days at the FHL in Salt Lake. I found the following marriages for my great grandfather, Micajah Liles BEAIRD in Trinity Co. Does anyone have anything on these ladies: (1) Mary KING, married to Micajah 29 Sep 1898. Per the census records she was born 1879 in TX. (2) Mrs. Frances TUBBS, married to Micajah on 02 Mar 1902. (3) Mrs Julia GOYENS (GOINS), married to Micajah on 19 Aug 1903. Micajah died in 1917 and Julia then married John J. TAYLOR. Prior to her marriage to Micajah, Julia maried A.R. GOYENS (GOINS) 22 Jun 1900. She is referred to as Mrs. Julia ALLEN when she married A. R. GOYENS. Per the census records Julia was born about 1877 in LA. Thanks, Donna

Announcing the creation of a new list for those of you with special interests in Greene Co, TN. If you have ancestors there or in neighboring counties or if you even "suspect" you might have, PLEASE join us!! We'll be encouraging lookups from each other and trying to find out all we can about our ancestors and their neighbors!! To subscribe, write to: TNGREENE-L-request@rootsweb.com or for the digest mode: TNGREENE-D-request@rootsweb.com To post to either list, write to: TNGREENE-L@rootsweb.com

Searching for any information on the VANNOY//VAN NOY SURNAME. ANY HELP will be greatly appreciated. This is all I have on the VANNOY//VAN NOY line. 1. FRED COX VANNOY. Born 1870 in BRAZOS CO. TX. He married CENA WEST DOWLING, daughter of UNK DOWLING & UNK. Born 1880 in BRAZOS CO. TX. WAS 18 YRS AT MARVIN'S BIRTH They had the following children: 2 i. MARVIN SANNEL VANNOY 3 ii. REESE VANNOY 4 iii. MARY VANNOY 5 iv. MATTIE VANNOY 6 v. FANNIE BELL VANNOY 7 vi. MORRIS VANNOY 8 vii. FC VANNOY 9 viii. BERNARD VANNOY 10 ix. RUBY VANNOY 11 x. TON VANNOY 12 xi. GILES VANNOY Second Generation 2. MARVIN SANNEL VANNOY. Born 12 Dec 1898 in NEAR WELLBORN (BRIAN) TEXAS. Died 10 Jan 1968. Buried in GREENWOOD CEM. FT. WORTH, TX. IS FAMILY MOVED FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO TENNESSEE THEN TO TEXAS BIRTH CERT. VOL 1 PG 289 BRAZOS CO. He married ROSIE MAE RAWLS, daughter of EDWARD ROSS RAWLS & LELA CATHERINE BAILEY, 21 Sep 1913/1914. Born 28 Nov 1901 in DALLAS CO. Died 26 Sep 1993. Buried in GREENWOOD CEM. FT. WORTH TX. HAD ELEVEN CHILDREN SHE WAS DESENDED FROM INDIAN HERITAGE S W U.S. They had the following children: 13 i.DONALD GENE VANNOY 14 ii. MARION WELDON VANNOY 15 iii. ELIZABETH ANN VANNOY 16 iv. DORIS LEE VANNOY 17 v. RAYMOND MILTON VANNOY 18 vi. CLYDE SANNEL VANNOY 19 vii. CHARLES RAY VANNOY 20 viii. FRED EDWARD VANNOY 21 ix. THOMAS RAWLS VANNOY 22 x. RALPH WAYNE VANNOY 23 xi. HELEN VERNELL VANNOY 3. REESE VANNOY. 4. MARY VANNOY. 5. MATTIE VANNOY. 6. FANNIE BELL VANNOY. 7. MORRIS VANNOY. 8. FC VANNOY. 9. BERNARD VANNOY. 10. RUBY VANNOY. 11. TON VANNOY. 12. GILES VANNOY. Thank you Ed Phillips, Tx.

I just got back from vacation which included two days at the FHL in Salt Lake. I found the following marriages for my great grandfather, Micajah Liles BEAIRD in Trinity Co. Does anyone have anything on these ladies: (1) Mary KING, married to Micajah 29 Sep 1898. Per the census records she was born 1879 in TX. (2) Mrs. Frances TUBBS, married to Micajah on 02 Mar 1902. (3) Mrs Julia GOYENS (GOINS), married to Micajah on 19 Aug 1903. Micajah died in 1917 and Julia then married John J. TAYLOR. Prior to her marriage to Micajah, Julia maried A.R. GOYENS (GOINS) 22 Jun 1900. She is referred to as Mrs. Julia ALLEN when she married A. R. GOYENS. Per the census records Julia was born about 1877 in LA. Thanks, Donna

I found the following marriage in the Trinity Co., TX marriage records: A.L. WALKER to Maggie ROSS, 15 Aug 1912. Maggie is my grandfather, Joe Collins ROSS', sister. Does anyone have anything on A.L. WALKER? Thanks, Donna