ATTENTION: Mark your calendars for Saturday Sep 14, 2002 1:00 - 3:00 pm Open house at Our Rooms 500 new genealogy books are ready for your inspection! Winn Genealogical & Historical Association P.O. Box 652 Winnfield, LA 71483-0652 WPGHA@aol.com

You are Invited to the Winn Genealogical & Historical Association, Inc. 2002 Open House Saturday September 14, 2002 1:00 to 3:00 pm Our Rooms above the health unit in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana The open house will honor The Winn Historical Society who published the History of Winn Parish (C) 1985 & The Stinson Book Donation received in April 2002 (over 500 genealogy books) It will also include Show & Tell by members Research videos to watch Back issues for sale Come and bring a friend. Winnfield is 50 miles due north of Alexandria or 50 miles due south of Ruston on Hwy 167 The building is 1 block from the courthouse, and next door to the public library. For more directions, please email me privately Annette Womack ACWomack@aol.com

Just wondering if the Winn LaGen Web does Roll Call? It was done on another parish site the other day and I found some new info on some other families I have been researching.So here goes,hope others post who they are hunting also! Researching these families of Winn Parish: Boyett Young Holmes Peters Underwood White McKaskel Smith James Gates Taylor Hammons Sanders Brister Dickinson Dark Brunson Adams Brumley Jordan Allen McCarty Hughes Sikes Thanks, Susie Boyett Hodge

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//mEB.2ACI/476 Message Board Post: I would appreciate hearing from anyone researching these lines.

The March, 2002 Winn Parish Enterprise obits have been posted to the Current Obits page of the archives at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/winn.htm Our thanks to Yvonne Jones for her continued faithful work. The file contains obits for the following: Glenda Ann Rodgers Herman H. Boyett Francis Watson Ray Rolan Chandler Sr. Gussie Williams Verna Marie Garner James H. Zeagler Mary Jane Melanson Jimmy Carrol Thompson Harold L. Kelly Charles Edward Bright, Jr. Ola Vee Weatherford Jones Nora Simmons Artis Monroe Stroud Thomas Brooks Gene Clardy Marion Pugh Jackson Pete Rogers Rhuey Ome Stewart Austin I noticed as I was loading these that our counter on the main TOC page is messed up. Hopefully this is another server glitch and will correct itself in a day or so. If not, I'll check into it. Have a good night, Peggy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/475 Message Board Post: I am researching John Hammel Snow and his wife Matilda Ophelia Caldwell . They died in Winn Parish in 1918 and 1928 respectively. The LDS Microfilm of Winn Parish records contains both of them in the index to the probate book but the microfilm ended about 1908. LDS said that was all they had. Do these records exist and if so where can I get a copy of their will(s). Thanks. Barry Snow Little Rock, Arkansas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/272.1.1 Message Board Post: My great-grandmother was Mary Katherine Kornegay. She was born February 8, 1866 and died October 17, 1941. She married my great-grandfather, Byrd Alexander Boykin, Jr. July 10, 1887. They lived in Miles, Texas and I believe had about eight children. Mary Katherine's father was Edward Augustus Kornegay and her mother was Lucinda Monroe. Both were from Georgia. I do have more information if this matches up with you. Karen

I should have stated that I wanted to find some Sutton relatives, because, I have some old pictures that I would like to share with them. --- Thanks for the Sutton info. Kathy ******************************* Hi, I would like to know if there is any relatives of the Sutton family on this list. My aunt Bessie Burnett Sutton was married to Clarance E Sutton, he was born July 16, 1903 - Garland Ak and died in Shreveport, LA 1964. In the late 1970s or early 80s, his brother and sisters, Irwin Sutton was living in Montgomery, Clarice Crawford and Mamie Stall were living in Winnfield. Is anyone researching this family? I do not know what their parents name were. I would like to hear from you. Thanks, Kathy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOOKING for: Paternal side; Burnett, Campbell, Smith, Davis, Lee, Adams, Roney, Maternal side; Boston, Scott, Moore, Williams

Hi, I would like to know if there is any relatives of the Sutton family on this list. My aunt Bessie Burnett Sutton was married to Clarance E Sutton, he was born July 16, 1903 - Garland Ak and died in Shreveport, LA 1964. In the late 1970s or early 80s, his brother and sisters, Irwin Sutton was living in Montgomery, Clarice Crawford and Mamie Stall were living in Winnfield. Is anyone researching this family? I do not know what their parents name were. I would like to hear from you. Thanks, Kathy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOOKING for: Paternal side; Burnett, Campbell, Smith, Davis, Lee, Adams, Roney, Maternal side; Boston, Scott, Moore, Williams

Annette, Hello! It's Lora. Just thought you would like to know about a brand new Genealogy society that has started here in Monroe. It is the Northeast Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society. It covers the parishes of Franklin, Jackson, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, east Carroll, LaSalle, Madison, Tensas and West Carroll. The President is Nan Gorton, and the address is : Northeast Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society 119 Lake Drive West Monroe, LA 71291 Nan's e-mail is <A HREF="mailto:skoshes1@aol.com">skoshes1@aol.com</A> if you want to get in touch with her. I just saw your page with all the societies on it, and thought you would like to know about this one. They have already put out their first newsletter. Thanks! Yours, Lora Peppers

Our very sincere thanks to Judge Douglas H. Allen for sharing the following pictures from his family with us. They attest to the history of Winn Parish as well as to the history of our nation and we are very honored to have them. Thanks also to Gregg Davies for his help with this project. They have been added to the Archive categories as follows: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/winn.htm PHOTO ALBUM I: Asa Levi Allen Family Lottie Mae Thompson Allen POLITICS: O.K. Allen taking Oath of Office Christmas in the Governor's Mansion, 1933 Cong. A. Leonard Allen with King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Cong. Allen presents Missionaries to President Truman PHOTO ALBUM III (Documents section): WHS Dedication Program, 1929 WHS Graduation Program, 1933 1963 Winn Courthouse Dedication Program Laying of Eastern Star Lodge Cornerstone w/ membership roll (Misc. Bldgs. section) PHOTO ALBUM III: Knights of Pythias Funeral of James S. Deloach Gathering at Winn Courthouse, ca. 1922 85th Birthday of Judge R.W. Oglesby Enjoy! Peggy

Good morning to you all, Just a quick note to let you know that Jo and I have played musical chairs again! My sabbatical is over and I'm back to work. I can never thank Jo enough for taking over the Winn Parish Archives for me while I completed a short stint of school <ugh>, took care of a few projects of my own, and just generally took a break for awhile. Again, thank you Jo, you're a lifesaver!!!! So, send me your files and let's see if I remember how to do this! :) Peggy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Collins,Jones,Mc Clough.Carr,McMillian.Neal,and Ddelaney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mEB.2ACI/182.391 Message Board Post: The Collins In Winn Parish are related to many families. The linage of Daniel Collins who was a constable of Winn Parish was my Great Grandfather. Many of his desandents have been trying to learn who his first wife and mother to Sarah, Solomon,and David was. Daniels'other children were George Irvin, Harvec. Conley, Mary, Riley, Francis Wiley, Martha,and Julia. Julia lived in and around Jonesboro most of her life the rest were scattered throughout the nortern and western portion of Louisiana.Daniel was married to Sarah Jane Irvin. This linage is scattered fron New York to Texas and the golden shores of California and all in between. I to am looking for information to fill gaps in my book on my Aunts so far no luck. If this fits your line and I can help you please contact me at osara@frontiernet.net. Lillie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mEB.2ACI/474 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Mellie Folden's eldest son. He would have been born in the early 60's. He was born in Winn parish but do not know where he now resides. Folen is Mellie's maiden name and should would be around the age of 55. If anyone has any information, I would greatly appreciate it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/473 Message Board Post: Census Place: 2nd And 3rd Ward, Winn, Louisiana Source: FHL Film 1254474 National Archives Film T9-0474 Page 603D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel LINDER Self M M W 36 MS Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: GA Telitha E. LINDER Wife F M W 32 AL Is there anyone out there kin to this Samuel Linder?. Looking for proof of his parents. Telitha was his second wife. Any family of siblings of this Samuel please reply. Leslie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilder, Dawson, Long Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/472 Message Board Post: Looking for any picture or information on Lena Corah Wilder, nee Dawson. She was born August 18, 1893 and died in Winn parish on November 5, 1918 of Pelegra. Her father was John W. Dawson and her mother was Apha Georganne? Long. Apha I believe was a distant cousin of Huey Long. Lena was the first wife of my Great Grandfather John William Wilder. Lena was listed in the household of her Uncle Mikel (Michael?) Long in 1910 and in the next household was John Wilder with his parents and siblings. John and Lena were married in Winn parish on June 11, 1910. Lena is buried in old Corinth Cemetery, near her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeff and Nettie Wilder. I think her parents are buried there as well. If anyone may have a picture of this woman, or have heard some stories, about her I would love to hear about it. Even though this woman is not related by blood, I am still curious about her. Family legend says that my Great Grandfather refused to talk about her, as it was a painful subject. Facts are just now coming to light. Thanks for any help you can give.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/winn/schools/winn/cards1934.htm The above web page will provide links to some 1934 graduation cards that were sent in by Lynn Embree. Thank You, Lynn Jo.

Some of these may not work yet as I'm having problems getting back into RootsWeb. But, I'll keep trying. A very special thank you to all of our submitters. Jo ======================================================= Mars Hill Cemetery Submitted by Lewis "Frank" Martin Prepared for online use by Yvonne L. Jones http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/cemeteries/marshill.txt Marriage of Nix, Joel R. to Smith, Elizabeth Submitted by Lisha Nix-Cox http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/marriages/nixjr51.txt Obit of Theo Inez Boyett Submitted by Susie Boyett Hodge http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit6/boyti02.txt Obit of Allen Cockerham Submitted by Greggory E. Davies Resubmitted by Paula Gorham Fealko http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit6/coca60.txt Current obits for January 2002 & February 2002 Submitted by Yvonne L. Jones http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit6/jan2002.txt http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit6/feb2002.txt Obit for Earline Underwood Submitted by Susie Boyett Hodge http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit6/und2002.txt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURRY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/471 Message Board Post: Looking for family of Curry that lived in the Montgomery area about 1850.....Issiah Curry and wife Anne Oneal had several children ,,..One was Samuel and a daughter Caroline.....Caroline was my ggrandma....Would appriceate anything on the Currys....LIZ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURRY / SHAW Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/91.308 Message Board Post: I have been looking also for a Curry family...I have a Issiah Curry born in 1800 or about that married Anne ONeal and they lived around Montgomery,...They had several children Samuel was one and Caroline was another...Caroline married John McGee and they had one child ELizabeth that married David Shaw....THis is all I have on the Currys...I am looking for anyone who is realted to this family that may have more informantion...Also the Currys it is said to have lived on a plantation called Lodi that got washed away by the Red River....LIZ