A new home for the Sumter county mailing list has been set up. In a few minutes, I'll send out personal invitations to the subscribers of this list who wish to join the new group will be able to do so. I can not add members directly. It should be a link you can click that will let you 'accept' the invitation to join the new group. You may need to check your spam folder as I can't say when such will be delivered. If you don't find an invitation in your email you may also go to this site - https://groups.io/g/FL-SUMTER and select Join Group. Of course, folks may still post to this list through 3/1. Tim Stowell

As of now, the Sumter county mailing list has 38 subscribers. In light of this list closing on March 2nd, with the full knowledge of the list owner - Susan Penn Groover, I have set up a new home for this list. I've recently set up similar homes for other Florida Rootsweb lists that will be going defunct next month. In my next email, in a few minutes, I'll send you further information regarding this and how to join the new home for this list. Tim Stowell Chattanooga

/_*Leave a Farewell Message*_/ This post was by Judith to MODAVIES: suggestion: People may want to post a "farewell" message on the mailing list before it goes to archive, and in this message include an email you plan to keep for the foreseeable future. A separate email could be set up expressly for this purpose if it is more convenient/secure. (You'll want web-based, not provider-based.) That way, if someone peruses the archive & finds a possible connection, they would have a way to get in touch with you privately. I have been on a couple of lists that went archival at some point, and I really wish I had done that, as our old email was provider-based and - once that provider went defunct, people looking through the defunct mailing list had no way to contact me (nor I them) It's easier to track people down these days, but I'd still suggest this. I think this to be an excellent idea, wish I thought it. I would like to expand to suggest that a post to include Your name, best address to reach you (one that might be dedicated to your genealogy research), a list surname(s) of interest, a list to places of interest (country, region, state, county), subject of interest, snail mail address (at your own risk), telephone number (again at your own risk), web address if you have a website, where you “moved.” Please keep in mind these to be suggestions and you should only provide what you would be comfortable for “ibots” to find. Might not want to wait to last minute. This would give system to process information and have it posted. With this in mind, please do not be concerned when you see my post to the nearly 300 (took inventory; final count was 298 – just sharing) mailing lists I admin. I will be leaving my time capsule to the list(s) in the coming days. But I will be here til Roots Web turn off the lights and lock the door. Let me take a few lines to acknowledge all the “thank-you” I have received. I started with a few surnames and expanded to counties more recently. But you are all “welcomed.” I try serve with the volunteer spirit and a happy heart. Please overlook my frustration that may boil to the top in the coming days. Susan

/_*Ramblings from the Backseat*_/ Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails. I have already announced that as of March 2^nd , when Roots Web ceases to function as a mailing list that I will be hanging up my administrator's hat. These are my observations and suggestions going forward. First and foremost, someone needs to step-up to be new administrator, chairman, leader, whatever title you like. Next a decision should be made whether to remain a mailing list or a bulletin board. Of course, what is to say both could be established. I personally have not read, but Dick Eastman has endorsed Group.io as a venue for mailing list. From what little time I have had, I would lean toward Group.io to maintain mailing list format. I have no experience with bulletin boards therefore I have no input. I am hearing Facebook, but I have issues with privacy and whether someone would make the site secure enough. I am sure there are other venues for bulletin board format. Can not stop someone setting up FB account, just do not bother to invite me. Also, Ancestry has an established bulletin board area, it is functioning. Due to the activity on most state lists, my next suggestion would be that county mailing lists consolidate to form one state list. When activity is established divide into regions. Too much activity then establish a county list (start at the top and drill down). Under the blanket of a state list posting could use subject line to keep the identity of the county ie; SUBJECT: [AL-SUMTER] Looking for … Surname lists are a horse of a different color. Suggestion here would be to make use of subject line. Kinda like reading a newspaper, the subject line is like a headline of a newspaper. Personally I pay attention to an informative subject line. A worry in the back of my mind is with the “mass exodus” from Roots Web to other venue on whether that venue can handle the new activity or whether “we” will cause that venue to crash and burn. Here's hoping that is a needless concern. Once the list is established … there needs to be centralized place where a directory or a place of registration that searching community would go to find the list. Since I am US based, USGenWeb comes to mind. This maybe more difficult step. USGenWeb sites are individually maintained. Hearing rumblings that this may be solved in the near future. Last concern (for the moment) would be “being nice and playing well with others.” Personally, have not experienced this problem. Frustration, maybe. Especially when Roots Web fell apart and returned “fixed” with continuing problems. For example, I still have to push through a post from someone using AOL. AOL users … this is why your post takes a little longer to be seen. Sorry, I do my best with the tools I have to work with. Patience is probably going to be the keyword in days to come. Patience with the leaders that will step forward. They are going to be putting a lot on their plates and will need support in establishing a new venue and getting it working, establishing their rules, etc. Congratulation to those lists that have found a “new home.” From what I see you are in good hands! Will try to make this last posting to those newly adopted lists. (Posting to all lists today.) At this point in time, Family Trees, Message Boards, Web Sites, & Wiki at Roots Web are not effected to my knowledge. Of course, Message Boards are already part of Ancestry. So open conversation. Work on finding a volunteer to lead the list forward. I'm gonna stop rambling for the moment. I'm here till they turn off the lights and lock the door. Susan

/_*Unsubscribing from Mailing List(s)*_/ With the upcoming changes to Roots Web, some have decided to “leave early.” Which I personally understand. Since I am busy, I would like to ask for your help. Should you make the decision to close your membership to list please do the following: Insert or substitute listname before dash. To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to listname-request@rootsweb.com <mailto:wvlogan-request@rootsweb.com> with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. OR A link is provided at the bottom of individual and digests. Help in this area will be completely appreciated and will be considered an act of kindness.

/_*Genealogy of Roots Web*_/ Since most of us are genealogists or family historians, I write this to answer the primary questions I am receiving in “genealogy speak.” Mailing lists were scattered about the Internet prior to the conception of Roots Web (ie: AOL, Prodigy, Compuserve, and others) BIRTH: Sometime in 1996, Karen & Brian Leverich, conceived what it is now known as Roots Web. Roots Web grew to host uncountable mailing list of many subjects, surnames, places, etc. These mailing lists were free to its users/subscribers. MARRIAGE: June 2000. Roots Web was married (purchased by) Ancestry, Inc. with prenuptial agreement that mailing list services would remain free. I believe to be sometime in 2015, our beloved Roots Web began to suffer health issues. My speculation is outgrew its existence and its host was unable to keep up without a major and costly overhaul. After a year plus, Roots Web reopened its doors, but a lot of her faithful subscribers had lost interest or found other vehicles to convey their passages of information. During this time, other updates on the Internet have occurred. These changes have caused some subscribers unable to participate. Not qualified to expand on this other than to say that some folks have lost connection with Roots Web, DEATH: 2 March 2020. Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails. Additionally, administration tools will no longer be available to list administrators and mailing lists will be put into an archival state. BURIAL: Archives will be available to peruse. No further information as to where, how long, or whether a price tag will be added. Hope this helps. Susan Penn Groover

Hi everyone! This has been heavy on my heart since Ancestry / Roots Web announcement. I have been admin / moderator for various mailing lists for 25+ years (some lists that predate Roots Web). The options for change do not fit my personal criteria. This is, also, not happening at a time I am able to give personal time for this change. Plus, I think Ancestry is not given an adequate “heads up” for this change. (I personally admin 200+ lists) So I have made the decision to become a subscriber as opposed to an administrator. I will remain admin to the mailing lists I currently admin till Roots Web makes the changes they propose on March 2^nd . I am leaving the decision for change to the list members. I am still gathering options. I will post suggestions in the next few days. The major option I am hearing is Facebook. I suppose this could work. But Facebook, in my humble opinion, would be turning a mailing list into a message board. And various mailing list members have stated they would not Facebook. Personally, I am in this bucket. I have personal issues with Facebook. Open discussion on the list. Voice your opinion. Enough for now. Will post more on other options in the future. Susan Penn Groover, List Administrator --- Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living.

fyi.... I suspect that this is your Susan A GRAY Brown.... 2nd marriage to E A WEATHERLY... ========================================================================== 1910 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Susie E Weatherley Age in 1910: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Birthplace: Mississippi Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Mississippi Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi Spouse's Name: E A Home in 1910: Coleman, Sumter, Florida Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age E A Weatherley 40 Susie E Weatherley 26 Buck Weatherley 18 Cooter Weatherley 16 Lizzie Weatherley 12 E A Weatherley 10 Archy Weatherley 8 Ollie Brown 9 Nettie Brown 5 Willie Brown 2 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Coleman, Sumter, Florida; Roll T624_167; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 1360. ================================================================ I could not find this family in the 1920 census...suspect variation of surname used... ....will try to keep tracking....if more info found - will forward to you... good luck! ================================================== 1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Susan A Brown [Susan H Brown] Home in 1900: Sumterville, Sumter, Florida Age: 16 Birth Date: Mar 1884 Birthplace: Arkansas Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Wife Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Mother: number of living children: 0 Mother: How many children: 1 Spouse's Name: J ? Marriage Year: 1899 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 1 Residence : Precinct 1, Sumterville & Precincts 7-8, Center Hill, Bushnell, Sumter, Florida Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age J ? Brown 30 Susan A Brown 16 J H Gray 19 E J Gray 45 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Sumterville, Sumter, Florida; Roll T623_176 Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 152. =================================================================== "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Author:Aesop The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation http://www.actsofkindness.org/index.asp Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) http://www.raogk.org/ Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. http://www.heifer.org/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wanda Ridge" <wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net> To: <FLSUMTER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:38 PM Subject: [FLSUMTER] Looking for Susan A.Brown, in 1900 Sumter Co., census I am interested in locating the Susan A. Brown, shown as wife of James T. Brown, 1900 Sumter Co., FL census. See below: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Elizabeth J. Waldrip, b ca 1847, AL, dau of S. G. Waldrip and Martha Jane Smart, married 17 Dec 1866 in Marshall Co., MS to James E. Casey. They are shown in the 1870 census Lafayette Co MS Township 6, Oxford PO. They had one child, Nettie Casey, b 1875, Arkansas. It is assumed that James and Elizabeth went to Lee Co. or St. Francis Co., AR about the same time as S. G. Waldrip as there was a child born there in 1875. Between 1875 and 1880, James Casey must have died, and Elizabeth married John H. Gray, marriage date and place unknown. By 1880, John H. Gray, wife Elizabeth, son John H. Gray Jr. (b 1880) and stepdaughter Nettie Casey are in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. 1880 Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX pg 244A Gray, John H., married, age 33 b MI farmer fb SC mb SC , Elisabeth J., wife 32 b AL AL AL , John H. son age 2 months b TX Casey, Nettie step-dau 5 b AR MI AL ,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 1900 Sumterville, Sumter Co., Florida federal census shows: Brown, J. T. b Feby 1869 in Georgia, saw filer Susan A., wife b Mar 1884 born in Arkansas mother of one child/none living Gray, J. H. Brother b March 1880 single b Texas shingle packer , E. J. Mother b Aprl 1852 Alabama (Note: E. J. Gray and J. H. Gray are mother and brother of Susan, not J. T. Brown) Further research uncovered this information: Sumterville Cemetery, Sumter Co., Florida Brown, Infant Son of J. T. & S. A. Brown, b. unknown - d. Oct. 6, 1899, "He Is Safe In Heaven" Brown, James T., b. Feb. 28,1870 - d. Mar. 31, 1908, "There Are No Partings In Heaven" At the top of the headstone: "Woodmen of the World Memorial, DUM TACET CLAMAT" Gray, Elizabeth J., b. April 9, 1849 - d. Oct. 31, 1908, "Loved In Life Remembered In Death" Gray, J. H., b. Mar. 28,1880 - d. Aug. 3, 1905, " Son Of J. H. & E. J. Gray" "Why Should We Sleep When The Weary Can Rest In The Bosom Of Jesus. Supreme In Mansions Of Glory Prepared For The Blest For Death Is Only A Dream." >From this census and these cemetery records, it is assumed that John Gray >and Elizabeth returned to Arkansas during the 1880's and while there had a >second child, Susan A., b 1884. John H. Gray owned real estate in St. >Francis Co., AR in 1883, 1884 and 1885. Nothing else is known of this family. Unless Susan Brown remarried and had children, the line of James E. Casey and Elizabeth J. Waldrip and John Gray and Elizabeth Waldrip Casey, ended in Sumter Co., FL. Will appreciate hearing from anyone with interest in this family. wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net

I am interested in locating the Susan A. Brown, shown as wife of James T. Brown, 1900 Sumter Co., FL census. See below: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Elizabeth J. Waldrip, b ca 1847, AL, dau of S. G. Waldrip and Martha Jane Smart, married 17 Dec 1866 in Marshall Co., MS to James E. Casey. They are shown in the 1870 census Lafayette Co MS Township 6, Oxford PO. They had one child, Nettie Casey, b 1875, Arkansas. It is assumed that James and Elizabeth went to Lee Co. or St. Francis Co., AR about the same time as S. G. Waldrip as there was a child born there in 1875. Between 1875 and 1880, James Casey must have died, and Elizabeth married John H. Gray, marriage date and place unknown. By 1880, John H. Gray, wife Elizabeth, son John H. Gray Jr. (b 1880) and stepdaughter Nettie Casey are in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. 1880 Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX pg 244A Gray, John H., married, age 33 b MI farmer fb SC mb SC , Elisabeth J., wife 32 b AL AL AL , John H. son age 2 months b TX Casey, Nettie step-dau 5 b AR MI AL ,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 1900 Sumterville, Sumter Co., Florida federal census shows: Brown, J. T. b Feby 1869 in Georgia, saw filer Susan A., wife b Mar 1884 born in Arkansas mother of one child/none living Gray, J. H. Brother b March 1880 single b Texas shingle packer , E. J. Mother b Aprl 1852 Alabama (Note: E. J. Gray and J. H. Gray are mother and brother of Susan, not J. T. Brown) Further research uncovered this information: Sumterville Cemetery, Sumter Co., Florida Brown, Infant Son of J. T. & S. A. Brown, b. unknown - d. Oct. 6, 1899, "He Is Safe In Heaven" Brown, James T., b. Feb. 28,1870 - d. Mar. 31, 1908, "There Are No Partings In Heaven" At the top of the headstone: "Woodmen of the World Memorial, DUM TACET CLAMAT" Gray, Elizabeth J., b. April 9, 1849 - d. Oct. 31, 1908, "Loved In Life Remembered In Death" Gray, J. H., b. Mar. 28,1880 - d. Aug. 3, 1905, " Son Of J. H. & E. J. Gray" "Why Should We Sleep When The Weary Can Rest In The Bosom Of Jesus. Supreme In Mansions Of Glory Prepared For The Blest For Death Is Only A Dream." >From this census and these cemetery records, it is assumed that John Gray and Elizabeth returned to Arkansas during the 1880's and while there had a second child, Susan A., b 1884. John H. Gray owned real estate in St. Francis Co., AR in 1883, 1884 and 1885. Nothing else is known of this family. Unless Susan Brown remarried and had children, the line of James E. Casey and Elizabeth J. Waldrip and John Gray and Elizabeth Waldrip Casey, ended in Sumter Co., FL. Will appreciate hearing from anyone with interest in this family. wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net

If you have a Lake County library card you can remotely access obituaries through Databank. Is this the obituary you're looking for? Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - August 15, 2000 Deceased Name: NORMA JUNE PARRISH NORMA JUNE PARRISH, 61, 36th Street, Edgewater, died Saturday, Aug. 12. Mrs. Parrish was a homemaker. Born in Merrillville, Ind., she moved to Central Florida in 1994. Survivors: sons, Mike Mislan, Matt Mislan, both of Indianapolis, Mark Mislan, Merrillville; daughter, Madeline Wilson, Greenwood, Ind.; several brothers and sisters; 10 grandchildren. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach. Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) Date: August 15, 2000

Elaine, I have tried a few different ways to find the obit you asked about. I'm hitting dead ends, though. I did find a June A. Roshong who died in Michigan on September 1, 2000. Is it possible this is the same person and she didn't die in Florida? Her birth date is listed as June 29, 1931. Blessings! Joey **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585087x1201462804/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= JulystepsfooterNO62)

Yes, her name was June, she did die on Sept. 1, 2000, and her birthdate was June 29,1931. I wasn't sure if she died in Michigan or Florida. Thank you so much! Elaine On 7/3/09, PastorJAM@aol.com <PastorJAM@aol.com> wrote: > > Elaine, > > I have tried a few different ways to find the obit you asked about. I'm > hitting dead ends, though. I did find a June A. Roshong who died in > Michigan on September 1, 2000. Is it possible this is the same person > and she > didn't die in Florida? Her birth date is listed as June 29, 1931. > > Blessings! > > Joey > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > ( > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585087x1201462804/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= > JulystepsfooterNO62) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FLSUMTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I would greatly appreciate a lookup, or information where I can find a source for the obituary of my cousin June Parrish<http://www.ancestry.com/facts/parrish-family-history.ashx> Roshong <http://www.ancestry.com/facts/roshong-family-history.ashx>. She died 1 Sept. 2000, I believe in Winter Haven<http://www.ancestry.com/facts/haven-family-history.ashx>, Florida<http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.florida/mb.ashx>. At one time she owned Travel and Cruise World travel agency. I'm trying to locate any surviving children she may have had. I believe there was at least one daughter, but don't know her name. Thank you to anyone who can help me. Elaine O'. in the Beautiful Missouri Ozarks

fyi... Florida's Lost & Abandoned Graveyards http://www.floridagraveyards.org/index.html "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Author:Aesop The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation http://www.actsofkindness.org/index.asp Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) http://www.raogk.org/ Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. http://www.heifer.org/

Catherine, There is an A.M. Kneeshaw in that cemetery listed on the Find a Grave website with those dates. I don't know if you've seen this or not. You might check with the person who posted the information. Pam Catherine Randall <crandall@andrewswireless.net> wrote: Is there anyone available to get the details on the following burial for me? I've check RAOGK and there is not volunteer listed. I'm looking for an Amelia Muir Kneeshaw b. 1820-1823 in Canada widow of Richard Kneeshaw. Any help is most appreciated. Thanks, Catherine A.M. KNEESHAW, born 1821, died 1906: Old Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Sumter County, Florida, U.S. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLSUMTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Is there anyone available to get the details on the following burial for me? I've check RAOGK and there is not volunteer listed. I'm looking for an Amelia Muir Kneeshaw b. 1820-1823 in Canada widow of Richard Kneeshaw. Any help is most appreciated. Thanks, Catherine A.M. KNEESHAW, born 1821, died 1906: Old Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Sumter County, Florida, U.S.

fyi... photo's, obits, etc... a lot of info here.... Lake County, FL Cemeteries Project http://www.uscemeteryproj.com/florida/lake/lake.htm "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Author:Aesop The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation http://www.actsofkindness.org/index.asp Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) http://www.raogk.org/ Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. http://www.heifer.org/

fyi... various documents online to view, including death certificates... http://www.lakecountyclerk.org/wb_or1/or_sch_1.asp Lake County Clerk of Courts PUBLIC SEARCH "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Author:Aesop The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation http://www.actsofkindness.org/index.asp Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) http://www.raogk.org/ Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance & sustainability. http://www.heifer.org/

The next meeting of the Florida Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogist will be held on Saturday, 7 October 2006, at the Leesburg Public Library. The Board Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the General Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Guests are welcome to attend. Our member Mitchell Brown will be giving a talk titled "Researching the Indian Wars of the Southeast, 1813-1858." Leesburg Public Library 204 N. 5th St. Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 728-9790 Lunch will be at Bob Evans Restaurant (1205 N. 14th St., Leesburg) which is about 1 1/2 miles from the library. Yolanda Campbell Lifter, Program Chair Malabar, FL http://ohiofamilyresearch.com

fyi... ======================================================================== =========== Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Florida > Counties > Polk URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=an&p=localities.northam.usa.states.florida.counties.polk&m=1041 Subject: Polk County Heritage Book - Can you help? Author: Beverly Kay Mott Date: 14 Feb 2006 6:10 PM GMT Email: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Forwarded to me by a local researcher --- On Friday I visited the library in Bartow. I was informed they have been trying to form a committee for a Polk County Heritage Book. They told me they have had 2 meetings and not one person showed up for the meetings. They will have one more meeting and if they get no response they will not do the book. There are enough of us to get the book off the ground and published. I say lets go for it. Here is what I am asking you to do. Please contact everyone you know family & friends who have root in Polk County. It will be a lot of work but it will be worth while in preserving our Polk Families. Please jump on the wagon and lets help. Meeting Time & Place: Tuesday, April 4, 2006 @1:00 Polk County Historical & Genealogical Library Bartow ======================================================================== ============ try contacting Joe Spann for more info... http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/leisure_svcs/hist_library/contact.aspx Historical Library Contact Information Title Name and e-mail link Phone Library Manager Joe Spann (form online) (863) 534-4380 T: 863-534-4380 F: 863-534-4382 Physical Address: 100 E. Main St Bartow, FL 33830 Polk County Historical and Genealogical Library http://www.polk-county.net/county_offices/leisure_svcs/hist_library/index.aspx