Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10843 Surname: PHILLIPS, LOVE, TINSLEY, BINNING, DUNN ------------------------- Searching for the parents of Cecil Huey Phillips b. late 1800's married Mary Lovinia Tinsley or Linsley. Had sons Joseph Ivy Phillips, Emmit Martin Phillpis, and Doyle Eugene Phillips. They were from the Desoto Parish.

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10842 Surname: burr ------------------------- shelly, Elvin is your dad? Where do you live? Mansfield? Desoto Parish. Maybe I can ask my grandmother anything you need to know. I know when their mother passed away that my grandmother took care of all the kids, there was alot of kids. Do you know anything about Addie, Roberts 2nd wife? I think she lives in East Texas. Let me know, I would love to go back and trace the Burr roots. Also do you know where Grandpa Burr is buried and his first wife, what is her name? Write me back. Sherri

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10841 Surname: Burr ------------------------- Yes Robert Burr did live in Mansfield. Elvin was my Dad and Hazel is my Aunt.

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10840 Surname: burr ------------------------- did robert burr live in mansfield. I think elvin may be my grandmothers brother, her name is Hazel burr Ford. let me know. zona0901@msn.com

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/DeSoto/10839 Surname: Haynes, James ------------------------- [Posted to data board 10Apr2001; moved to Query Board 02Jun] Looking for any relatives who knows anyone by the last names Haynes. My grandfathers first name is James he moved to West Texas and and was united with Annie B Daniels. He was born in Mansfield La

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/DeSoto/10838 Surname: ------------------------- >From J.A.H. Slawson's DeSoto Parish History and Cemetery Records (1967, n.p.) "Not much is known of Benson before the Civil War but we do know that among the first settlers of the community was Dr. Benson, who was a charter member of the Mansfield First Baptist Church when it was organized in 1851. Other old settlers included the family of Emmett Nolan, whose family was active in the Coushatta riot after the Civil War." "Dr. Benson reared a large family as a country doctor, and was honored and loved by all that knew him. Among his children was Emerson Benson, a long time Justice of the Peace, member of, and president of the Police Jury of DeSoto Parish." "A story of note as told by Mr. Emerson Benson was that during the great freeze of 1889 some of their cattle were found frozen standing up around the barn." "Among the oldest settlers and largest land owners in the vicinity was a Mr. Hale." "A saw mill owned and operated by Mr. Wilson Tatum was the principal economy of the town for years." "For a number of years Benason had its own high school and a depot of the T & P railway until it was taken up in 1965." "Other old families of the community were the Montgomerys, Newells, Sebastians, Fords, Hills, Powells, Procells, Shadoins, Paddies, Rascoe, Evans, Norwoods, and others." "Churches of the community are Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic." There is more info about the town of Benson, and various Benson family members to be found in past issues of the 'Plume', and in online records. Use the search engines that are linked to the DeSoto Parish web page. Link: DeSoto Parish URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ladesoto/index.htm>

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/DeSoto/10836 Surname: BENSON ------------------------- Would like to know how the town Benson, La., DeSota Parish, got its name. Who was the person it was named after?

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10835 Surname: Lawrence, Campbell ------------------------- My great grandfather was Sam Patton Lawrence. The only info I know is that he married Mary Idella (Della) Campbell, born in Desoto Parish on 2-13-1871. Sam & Della had 2 children, Charles Elon Lawrence, b 3-28-1895 in Detroit, TX, and my grandfather, Walter Andrew Lawrence, b 5-18-1897 near Clarksville, TX. Sam died some time shortly after that, I believe, and Della married Charlie N. Burns. I have not been able to find any records of Sam and am hoping this is the right one. I thought he was born in Georgia, but may be wrong. I'm excited to finally hopefully have a connection.

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/DeSoto/10834 Surname: Pyle, Stowe, Hearn, Gentry, Richardson, Rodgers ------------------------- Thank you for the Pyle data. It's not often we get data from the Pyle folks that were in DeSoto Parish. One of my challenges is to find the burial place of my gggf, James B. Pyle who died there in 1866.

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/DeSoto/10833 Surname: MOORE, PYLE ------------------------- Hi, I've just posted an old marriage announcement about the wedding of Miss Virgil MOORE of Keatchie, Desoto Co., LA and R. L. PYLE of Longstreet, Desoto Co., LA. This was scanned from an original issue of an old Dallas Morning News dated January 1, 1912. You can see it online here: http://theoldentimes.com/moopy12la.html I hope it's helpful! Barbara http://theoldentimes.com Link: 1912 MOORE - PYLE Marriage URL: <http://theoldentimes.com/moopy12la.html>

For Memorial Day PILOT KILLED (Photo of Jimmy) Army Warrant Officer James Edward Cummings, 20, grandson of Mrs V. H Johnston and the late Mr. Johnston of Mansfield and nephew of Mrs. Bob Hill, also of Mansfield, was killed November 12 in Vietnam. He was a native of Mansfield, but lived in Norfolk, Virginia, most of his life. The helicopter pilot is survived by his parents, Navy Lt. James E. Cummings and Mrs. Juanita Johnston Cummings of Norfolk; and a sister, Miss. Joyce Cummings of Norfolk. End of obituary. "If I had it to do over again I would."

I am trying to clean up around my desk and came across the following copies I have of various funeral records from Osborne Funeral Home in Shreveport. If any of these names are yours, please let me know and I will send it to you. George RUCKER Mrs. Lois LARUE DOUGLAS Clayton RUSHING William Washington SMITH Lucy LACY GRAFTON Caroline Elizabeth FULLILOVE BURGESS Virginia BAILEY STYRON Carrie Lee NICHOLSON MEANS Archie WYATT Wilmer Pympton TANNER Mary Daisie PALMER WESTMORELAND Ida MOORE Lillian HALL TRISHEL Jane Sanford Keppler Sponsor for DeSoto Parish LA Shelby County TX Montgomery County TX

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10831 Surname: LaFitte ------------------------- Suzanne, my grandmother was a LaFitte, Dora Virginia LaFitte was born 1889 and died in 1964. She was the daughter of Edward and Maggie LaFitte. She was born at Pleasant Hill, LA. Edward and Maggie fathers were half-brothers. Their grandfather was Marcus LaFitte born ca 1807. Does your family connect? Frankie Ochsner-Hot Springs, AR

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10830 Surname: FULLER ------------------------- DEAR JOYCE ROGERS, SO SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO RESPOND,I JUST HAD THE CHANCE TO READ THIS QUERY TODAY.(PLEASE FORGIVE ME) NOW, TO RESPOND TO YOUR QUESTION, I AM A WIGGINS BY MARRIAGE, THROUGH MY HUSBAND AND HIS FAMILY IS ORIGINALLY FROM GEORGIA, BUT STILL MAY BE SOME LINK THERE, I WILL ASK HIM ABOUT THE WIGGINS FOR YOU.WHEN YOU SAY YOUR'RE RELATED TO ALL THE FULLERS, DOES THAT MEAN IN LOUISIANA OR DESOTO PARISH (SPECIFICALLY) MY FATHER NAME WAS JOHN BUNYAN FULLER HE WAS BORN IN TEXAS AND HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS. MY GRAND FATHER NAME WAS FLOYD FULLER BORN IN DESOTO PARISH ALONG WITH OTHER BROTHERS AND SISTERS. FLOYDS MOTHER AND FATHER NAME WAS THOMAS(TOM) FULLER & CHARLOTTE FULLER(TRAP).THOMAS MOTHER AND FATHER WAS AARON FULLER AND HIS MOTHER WAS ADELLA FULLER(NOT SURE YET OF MAIDEN NAME)AARONS FATHER NAME-CAROLINA(LINA)FULLER,MOTHER NAME-PATSY FULLER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA NOT SURE WHAT PART, THEY PROBABLY MIGRATED TO DESOTO PARISH IN 1850-1860. I WILL CHECK THE CENSUS LIST I HAVE AND SEE IF I CAN FIND SOME INFORMATION FOR YOU AND ASK MY AUNTS, WHO RESIDES IN DALLAS TEXAS.

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/La/DeSoto/10829 Surname: EVANS ------------------------- Wondering if there is an Evans family reunion in DeSoto Parish? Columbus Evans was my ancestor. I had heard that there was such a get together, but can't find any info. Thanks. Mary Winn McFarland

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10828 Surname: MARTIN ------------------------- In 1998, the University of Arkansas Press published my book, "Peculiar Honor: A History of the 28th Texas Cavalry, 1862-1865." Twenty men from DeSoto Parish served in Company K of the 28th Texas Cavalry. Company K was first commanded by Patrick H. MARTIN. The 28th Texas served as a dismounted unit in Walker's Texas Division; they fought at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins Ferry. If you have any letters, diaries, or wartime photographs that relate to the 28th Texas, please let me know.

Please change my email address from mary.a.williams@lmco.com to grannymaw53@yahoo.com. The first address is my work address and I do not need personal messages coming to me here. The other address is my home email address and that is where all messages need to be directed. Thanks, Mary Anne Williams

Posted on: DeSoto Parish La Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/DeSoto/10827 Surname: MOORE, ROBERTSON, BROWNE, WILLIAMS ------------------------- Thomas J. MOORE b. Sept. 5, 1828 in Alabama d. March 5, 1876 DeSoto Parish married Martha WILLIAMS b. 1829, daughter of James WILLIAMS & Nancy ETHEREDGE. Thomas & Martha MOORE had 7 children: Benjamin F., Nancy Ellen, Elizabeth, Mary Tommie, C. Samuel, William, Dollie. Benjamin F. MOORE b. Oct. 25, 1854 d. Jan. 8 1922 married Margaret ROBERTSON b. Aug. 14, 1858 d. May 6, 1906 both Benjamin & Margaret are buried in Sabine Parish; daughter of William ROBERTSON b. Aug. 14, 1819 One of Benjamin F. & Margaret MOORE's daughters, Grace b. Oct. 29, 1883, married Orie Newton BROWNE b. May 1, 1906 Pelican, LA. Any information on any of these lines would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to share any of the information I have with you in return.

DeSotoLA@aol.com wrote: > > Just got my copy of the Plume in today. > For those who are not members there are some new books for sale. > The Tables of Contents for 'Plume' compilations I-IV are available on the DHS page: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ladesoto/society.htm>. A listing of all cemeteries in 'CEMETERY RECORDS, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana' is on the LAGenWeb DeSoto Par. cemeteries page: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ladesoto/data.htm> The next meeting of the Society is Sunday, May 20, 3:00 p.m. at the Mundy Plantation Home (200 Welsh St., Mansfield), subj.: 'Preservation and History of A DeSoto Parish Showplace: The Mundy Planation Home'. Articles from the current 'Plume': The Legend of the Witch of Bayou Pierre The Census Taker's Home Catholic Church Census 1907 In Memorium - Robert Alvin Dill Picture of the Past This and That from Grandma's Trunk The Shakespeare Club, Mansfield, La Obituary of A.G. Jordan Historical Tidbits to Ponder & Opine National Register Properties in DeSoto Par., The Mundy-McFarland House Rgds., Judy Baugh DeSoto Parish Sponsor

Just got my copy of the Plume in today. For those who are not members there are some new books for sale. DESOTO PLUME PRESENTS CEMETERY RECORDS, DESOTO PARISH LA. compiled Dec 1980, exact reprint is available. 186 pages. DESOTO PLUME, A DIGEST OF DESOTO PARISH HISTORY, published by DeSoto Historical Society, Inc. Complete collection from Feb 1966 until Feb 1975. Material has been reprinted from pages of DeSoto Plume, quarterly publication of the DeSoto HIstorical Society, INc. Exact reprint is available. 255 pages. DESOTO PLUM, VOLUME II. A DIGEST OF DESOTO PARISH HISTORY. Publicshed by DeSoto Historical Society, Inc. This volume consists of reprints of articles from DeSoto Plume from May 1975 thru Nove 1983.. An exact reprint is available. 450 pages. DESOTO PLUME, VOLUME III. A DIGEST OF DESOTO PARISH HISTORY. Published by DeSoto Historical Society, INc. May 2000. Material consists of reprinted articles from the publication by the same name from Feb 1984 thru Feb 1994. 387 pages. DESOTO PLUME, VOLUME IV. A DIGEST OF DESOTO PARISH HISTORY. Published by DeSoto Historical Society, INc. Jan 2001. Material consists of reprinted articles from the publication by the same name from Winter 1998 thru Winter 2001. 251 pages. The above publications are available from DeSoto Historical Society, Inc.. Send check to the treasurer, Loiuse Odum, 2685 Firetower RD, Grand Cane LA. 71032. Each volume is $25.00 and postage is $3.50 per volume. Checks should be made to the DeSoto Historical Society. Inc. Jane Sanford Keppler Sponsor for DeSoto Parish LA Shelby County TX Montgomery County TX