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    1. Re: [NIX-L] Fw: NIX Family
    2. N&D Kelly
    3. Allen, Welcome to the list! Nora aconnel wrote: > > ---------- > > From: aconnel <aconnel@exp.net> > > To: NIX-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: NIX Family > > Date: Friday, June 26, 1998 2:00 PM > > > > My name is Allen C. Connel, I am 48 years old, and I live in Orange, > Texas. > > My Family ties are to: > > > > NIX(TN), FORRESTER(ALA.), BROWN(ALA), SEVERE(?ALA), SNOW(?ALA), CHANDLER, > > BERRY. > > > > CONNELL(MO), CONNEL(TX), CHEEK(GA), KEMPER, VINES, CAKES, BATES, > RICH(GA), > > PENNINGTON(MO), LANE(MO), CARTER(GA,TX). > > > > Thanks....lookin' for my roots! > > ==== NIX Mailing List ==== > Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

    06/26/1998 02:07:25
    1. [NIX-L] Fw: NIX Family
    2. aconnel
    3. ---------- > From: aconnel <aconnel@exp.net> > To: NIX-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: NIX Family > Date: Friday, June 26, 1998 2:00 PM > > My name is Allen C. Connel, I am 48 years old, and I live in Orange, Texas. > My Family ties are to: > > NIX(TN), FORRESTER(ALA.), BROWN(ALA), SEVERE(?ALA), SNOW(?ALA), CHANDLER, > BERRY. > > CONNELL(MO), CONNEL(TX), CHEEK(GA), KEMPER, VINES, CAKES, BATES, RICH(GA), > PENNINGTON(MO), LANE(MO), CARTER(GA,TX). > > Thanks....lookin' for my roots!

    06/26/1998 01:04:41
    1. [NIX-L] Maregaret Nix
    2. Marilyn M. Long
    3. Just discovered there is a "Nix" in the family. From the death certificate of William Arthur Thomas "WAT" Long, I've found that my husband's great great grandmother was Margaret Nix. She was married to Blanchard Long, and they show up in the 1870 Census for Beaufort County - St. Peters Parish - South Carolina. She was 25 then so she would have been born in 1844 or 45. Does anyone have any information on her or her family?

    06/25/1998 09:37:55
    1. [NIX-L] New to list
    2. Donna Kirckof
    3. Greetings all - I am enjoying being a member of the Nix list. My mother was a Nix from Sparkman, Dallas Co, AR. GP are Charles Alben(b 7Mar1898 Dallas Co,AR) and Grace Margee Dixon Nix. GGP were Ruben Christian(b 14Mar1861 Dallas Co, AR) and Mary Ellen Leath Nix. Children were James W, Margaret F, Robert Clarence, Leila N, Charles Alben, Virgil, Roy, Coy, M. Ollie. GGGP were James B(b 1835 GA) and Francis C Hudson Nix. Children were Rueben Christian, Cynthia, Henry, Mary(Maddy), Sally(Martha), Francis, William. GGGGP were Ruben and Emonrillis Williams Nix. Children all born in GA, they were James B, Ruben W, Milla M, Frances Christian. I have a 4 generation picture with my grandfather Charles Alben when he was a baby with members of the Nix, Leath and McFadden family in it. Anyone working on these lines? - Donna _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

    06/25/1998 03:45:42
    1. [NIX-L] Obit of Richard Nix
    2. Wanda Rabb
    3. Times Record News Wichita Falls, TX June 20, 1998 Richard Nix BURKBURNETT - Richard Nix, 69, of Burkburnett died Thursday, June 18, 1998, in a Wichita Falls hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Burkburnett Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Carpenter, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Burkburnett, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Burkburnett. Mr. Nix was born May 16, 1929, in Muskogee, Okla. He was in the Army and served both active duty and reserves. He retired in 1989 after 30 years of service. He was also a retired railroad worker. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Burkburnett and the Masonic Lodge in Mississippi. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mississippi. He moved to Burkburnett from Petal, Miss., a year ago. His wife, Theada Sandford, died in 1979. His wife, Elsie Coster, died in 1997. A son, David, died in 1982. Survivors include six daughters, Lucy Idilla Killebrew, Lillian "Pete" Marie Gibbs, Angela Precilla Deppler, Robin Dorin Mansil and Alice Colleen "Honey" Grosse, all of Tennessee, and Amy Rose Oaks of Enid, Okla.; four sons, Joseph Benjamin and Charles Richard, both of Tennessee, Jasper Eugene of Burkburnett and Richard Anthony of Alabama; two stepsons, Mark Bunch and Ricky Bunch, both of Alabama; three sisters, Nina Ray Martin and Patricia Moody, both of Alabama, and Jean Haney of Mississippi; 22 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton, Morrison, Sparks(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

    06/23/1998 07:05:31
    1. [NIX-L] Welcome new subscribers
    2. Wanda Rabb
    3. Boy, our list is growing leaps and bounds! Please join me in welcoming some new folks to our list: dkirckof@yahoo.com ARS-MML@worldnet.att.net KymmyK@email.msn.com aconnel@exp.net pjsmck@earthlink.net AConnel@ICCNET.COM cwagoner@swbell.net If you havent done so already, we hope you will introduce yourselves and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton, Morrison, Sparks(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

    06/22/1998 11:26:36
    1. [NIX-L] A.K. NIX
    2. aconnel
    3. Searching for family info on Allen Kendrick Nix...listed in 1860 Census in Henderson County, Tennessee...listed as 19 years old living alone...He fought in Confederate service (1861-1865) in 19th Tennessee "Cavalry", Company "F", discharged By General N.B. Forrest...he later moved to Texas (Red River County), where he received a Confederate Pension...I have more info from his pension papers...burial etc. I think he is kin to me, would like to document it. I have other info on Nix family, cannot yet tie him in...thanks.

    06/22/1998 08:19:43
    1. [NIX-L] Obit of Willie Nix
    2. Wanda Rabb
    3. Augusta Chronicle Augusta, GA June 20, 1998 MR. WILLIE NIX World War II veteran AIKEN -- Mr. Willie NIx, 84, of 338 Union St., died Wednesday, June 17, 1998, at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cheatham Funeral Home, Langley, with the Rev. Joseph Harri- son officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hill Baptist Church cemetery, Montmorenci. Mr. Nix, a native of Edgefield, had served in the Army during World War II. Survivors include one niece, Lizzie Williams, Aiken. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at noon today.

    06/21/1998 10:08:43
    1. Re: [NIX-L] NIX, William, 1765-July 2, 1862, SC
    2. Randall - Found the deed references to Littleton in Jackson Co., GA, as follows: Deed Book A, pp. 330-331 - Deed dated Jan. 24, 1799 from Francis Giddens & Elizabeth his wife of Wilkes Co., GA to Jacob Littleton of Warren Co., $60 for 575 ac ... Recorded Jan. 28, 1799. Deed Book A, pp. 332-333 - Deed dated Jan. 24, 1799 from Jacob Littleton of Warren Co., GA to Elijah Pope of the State of NC, formerly of Oglethorpe Co., GA, $60 for a tract of land on the east side of Main Sandy Creek, containing 38 acres, part of a tract containing 575 ac. ... granted to Francis Giddons on Mar. 6, 1793, which 38 ac. of land was conveyed from Franes Giddons to Jacob Littleton. Signed: Jacob Littleton, Milly Littleton. Rec. Jan. 28, 1799. ---------------------- There may possibly be a connection, but can't figure it out either! Thanks very much. Faye > Direct Descendants of Isaac Littleton > > 1 Isaac LITTLETON b: 1787 in South > Carolina d: 1850-1860 in Alabama > . +Elizabeth (BURNETT) b: 1808 in South > Carolina m: Abt. 1830 d: Aft. 1860 > .. 2 Caliazira LITTLETON b: 1830 > .. 2 Phandeg LITTLETON b: 1832 > .. 2 George W. LITTLETON b: 1834 > .. 2 Lewis LITTLETON b: 1836 > .. 2 Isaac LITTLETON b: 1838 in Chilton County, > Alabama > ...... +Rutha NIX b: 1833 in Coosa Co, > Alabama >

    06/21/1998 02:58:25
    1. Re: [NIX-L] NIX, William, 1765-July 2, 1862, SC
    2. Randall W Fields
    3. This is all I have on the Littleton's. It does not seem to help much. Direct Descendants of Isaac Littleton 1 Isaac LITTLETON b: 1787 in South Carolina d: 1850-1860 in Alabama . +Elizabeth (BURNETT) b: 1808 in South Carolina m: Abt. 1830 d: Aft. 1860 .. 2 Caliazira LITTLETON b: 1830 .. 2 Phandeg LITTLETON b: 1832 .. 2 George W. LITTLETON b: 1834 .. 2 Lewis LITTLETON b: 1836 .. 2 Isaac LITTLETON b: 1838 in Chilton County, Alabama ...... +Rutha NIX b: 1833 in Coosa Co, Alabama ....... 3 Lovda Ellen LITTLETON b: Abt. November 1859 in Chilton County, Alabama d: 08 April 1930 in Fayetteville, Talladega County, Alabama ........... +Thomas J. HILL b: October 1843 in Alabama m: Abt. 1875 in (probably) Alabama d: in Coosa County, Alabama ............ 4 Tilda HILL ............ 4 Isaac Thomas HILL b: 13 September 1878 in Coosa County, Alabama d: 08 September 1963 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama ................ +Margaret Beadie Susanna GRAHAM b: 16 September 1878 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas m: Abt. 1902 in Alabama d: 20 January 1947 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama ................ 5 Thomas HILL ................ 5 Katie HILL ................ 5 Charles Washington HILL ................ 5 Sina Mae HILL ................ 5 Mattie Lorene Delia HILL b: 07 September 1903 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama d: 07 December 1983 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama .................... +Johnson FIELDS b: 19 January 1901 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama m: 02 January 1921 in Talladega County, Alabama d: 01 February 1980 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama ..................... 6 Wilford Johnson FIELDS b: 27 March 1923 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama d: 15 January 1960 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama ..................... 6 Buford FIELDS ................ 5 James Hutchison HILL ............ 4 John HILL ............ 4 Mary Catherine HILL ............ 4 Charley HILL ............ 4 Joseph HILL ............ 4 Louisa HILL .. 2 John LITTLETON b: 1840 .. 2 James LITTLETON b: 1844 .. 2 Lucy Ann LITTLETON b: 1845 .. 2 Sarah A. LITTLETON b: 1848 .. 2 Mariah LITTLETON b: 1851 On Sun, 21 Jun 1998 01:15:27 EDT FayePoss@aol.com writes: >Randall - Was noticing the reference to Littleton in your post re. >William >Nix's descendants. John Nix made application for a Revolutionary >pension on >Jan. 1, 1827, and at that time he lived in Jackson Co., GA, later >lived (and >perhaps died) in Hall Co., GA. In listing his possession, he >mentioned that >Mark Littleton owed him $4.00. We have wondered if Mark was a >relative of >his, but have been unable to substantiate. > >There were a couple of mentions of Mark Littleton and another >Littleton (the >name escapes me) in the Jackson Co. Deed Records, but they apparently >didn't >stay in that county very long. I've also found several mentions of a >William >Nix in Jackson Co., I think before 1832, but could not ascertain his >relationship to John Nix. > >Have you run across Mark Littleton, or perhaps give a little lineage >on the >Littleton's? Where did they come from, etc.? > >Hope you can shed some light on this! > >Faye > >> From: randall_fields1@juno.com (Randall W Fields) >> Reply-to: NIX-L@rootsweb.com >> To: NIX-L@rootsweb.com >> >> Direct Descendants of William Nix >> >> 1 William NIX b: 1765 in South Carolina d: >> 05 July 1862 >> . +FRANCES b: 1775 in North Carolina m: 1795 >in >> Georgia d: 1850-1862 >> ..2 Absalon NIX b: 1795 in South Carolina or >> Georgia d: WFT Est. 1851-1887 in Alabama >> ..2 Johnathon NIX b: 1798 in South >> Carolina d: WFT Est. 1799-1888 >> ..2 James NIX b: 29 July 1801 in >> Georgia d: 17 April 1865 in Masadonia Baptist Church >> ..2 Charles C. NIX b: 1804 in Georgia d: >> Aft. 1860 in (probably) Alabama >> ...... +Eliza LEE b: 1814 in South Carolina m: >1826 >> in Alabama d: Aft. 1860 in (probably) Alabama >> .......3 Rutha NIX b: 1833 in Coosa Co, Alabama >> ........... +Isaac LITTLETON b: 1838 in Chilton >County, >> Alabama >> ............4 Lovda Ellen LITTLETON b: Abt. >November 1859 >> in Chilton County, Alabama d: 08 April 1930 in >> Fayetteville, Talladega County, Alabama >> ................ +Thomas J. HILL b: October 1843 in >> Alabama m: Abt. 1875 in (probably) Alabama d: in >Coosa >> County, Alabama > > >==== NIX Mailing List ==== >Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

    06/21/1998 03:54:08
    1. Re: [NIX-L] NIX, William, 1765-July 2, 1862, SC
    2. Randall - Was noticing the reference to Littleton in your post re. William Nix's descendants. John Nix made application for a Revolutionary pension on Jan. 1, 1827, and at that time he lived in Jackson Co., GA, later lived (and perhaps died) in Hall Co., GA. In listing his possession, he mentioned that Mark Littleton owed him $4.00. We have wondered if Mark was a relative of his, but have been unable to substantiate. There were a couple of mentions of Mark Littleton and another Littleton (the name escapes me) in the Jackson Co. Deed Records, but they apparently didn't stay in that county very long. I've also found several mentions of a William Nix in Jackson Co., I think before 1832, but could not ascertain his relationship to John Nix. Have you run across Mark Littleton, or perhaps give a little lineage on the Littleton's? Where did they come from, etc.? Hope you can shed some light on this! Faye > From: randall_fields1@juno.com (Randall W Fields) > Reply-to: NIX-L@rootsweb.com > To: NIX-L@rootsweb.com > > Direct Descendants of William Nix > > 1 William NIX b: 1765 in South Carolina d: > 05 July 1862 > . +FRANCES b: 1775 in North Carolina m: 1795 in > Georgia d: 1850-1862 > ..2 Absalon NIX b: 1795 in South Carolina or > Georgia d: WFT Est. 1851-1887 in Alabama > ..2 Johnathon NIX b: 1798 in South > Carolina d: WFT Est. 1799-1888 > ..2 James NIX b: 29 July 1801 in > Georgia d: 17 April 1865 in Masadonia Baptist Church > ..2 Charles C. NIX b: 1804 in Georgia d: > Aft. 1860 in (probably) Alabama > ...... +Eliza LEE b: 1814 in South Carolina m: 1826 > in Alabama d: Aft. 1860 in (probably) Alabama > .......3 Rutha NIX b: 1833 in Coosa Co, Alabama > ........... +Isaac LITTLETON b: 1838 in Chilton County, > Alabama > ............4 Lovda Ellen LITTLETON b: Abt. November 1859 > in Chilton County, Alabama d: 08 April 1930 in > Fayetteville, Talladega County, Alabama > ................ +Thomas J. HILL b: October 1843 in > Alabama m: Abt. 1875 in (probably) Alabama d: in Coosa > County, Alabama

    06/20/1998 07:15:27
    1. [NIX-L] NIX, William, 1765-July 2, 1862, SC
    2. Randall W Fields
    3. Direct Descendants of William Nix 1 William NIX b: 1765 in South Carolina d: 05 July 1862 . +FRANCES b: 1775 in North Carolina m: 1795 in Georgia d: 1850-1862 ..2 Absalon NIX b: 1795 in South Carolina or Georgia d: WFT Est. 1851-1887 in Alabama ..2 Johnathon NIX b: 1798 in South Carolina d: WFT Est. 1799-1888 ..2 James NIX b: 29 July 1801 in Georgia d: 17 April 1865 in Masadonia Baptist Church ..2 Charles C. NIX b: 1804 in Georgia d: Aft. 1860 in (probably) Alabama ...... +Eliza LEE b: 1814 in South Carolina m: 1826 in Alabama d: Aft. 1860 in (probably) Alabama .......3 Rutha NIX b: 1833 in Coosa Co, Alabama ........... +Isaac LITTLETON b: 1838 in Chilton County, Alabama ............4 Lovda Ellen LITTLETON b: Abt. November 1859 in Chilton County, Alabama d: 08 April 1930 in Fayetteville, Talladega County, Alabama ................ +Thomas J. HILL b: October 1843 in Alabama m: Abt. 1875 in (probably) Alabama d: in Coosa County, Alabama ................5 Tilda HILL ................5 Isaac Thomas HILL b: 13 September 1878 in Coosa County, Alabama d: 08 September 1963 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama .................... +Margaret Beadie Susanna GRAHAM b: 16 September 1878 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas m: Abt. 1902 in Alabama d: 20 January 1947 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama .....................6 Thomas HILL .....................6 Katie HILL .....................6 Charles Washington HILL .....................6 Sina Mae HILL .....................6 Mattie Lorene Delia HILL b: 07 September 1903 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama d: 07 December 1983 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama ......................... +Johnson FIELDS b: 19 January 1901 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama m: 02 January 1921 in Talladega County, Alabama d: 01 February 1980 in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama .........................7 Wilford Johnson FIELDS b: 27 March 1923 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama d: 15 January 1960 in Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama .........................7 Buford FIELDS .....................6 James Hutchison HILL ................5 John HILL ................5 Mary Catherine HILL ................5 Charley HILL ................5 Joseph HILL ................5 Louisa HILL .......3 James M. NIX b: 1836 d: WFT Est. 1863-1927 .......3 Jane NIX b: 1838 in Coosa Co. Al. d: WFT Est. 1839-1932 .......3 William NIX b: 1840 in Coosa Co. Al. d: WFT Est. 1841-1930 .......3 Charles C. NIX b: 1842 in Coosa Co. Al. d: WFT Est. 1843-1932 .......3 Peter C. NIX b: 1844 in Coosa Co. Al. d: WFT Est. 1881-1935 .......3 John NIX b: 1846 in Coosa Co. Al. d: WFT Est. 1847-1936 .......3 Eliza NIX b: 1849 in Coosa Co. Al. d: WFT Est. 1850-1943 .......3 Martha NIX b: 1850 .......3 Ezekial NIX b: 1853 .......3 Susan LEE b: 1855 in Mississippi ..2 Ezekiel NIX b: 28 January 1808 in Georgia d: 1880 in Marion Co. ..2 William Jr. NIX b: 1809 in Georgia d: WFT Est. 1860-1901 in Pontotoc Co. Miss ..2 Margaret NIX b: 1811 d: WFT Est. 1812-1905 ..2 Wealtha Ann NIX b: 1813 in Alabama d: 1860 in Walker Co. Al. ..2 Eliza NIX b: 1819 d: WFT Est. 1848-1913 _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

    06/20/1998 12:01:53
    1. Re: [NIX-L] Welcome new subscribers
    2. Beverly Aytes-Bowhall
    3. Hello, RNixon@prodigy.net randall_fields1@juno.com dkirckof@yahoo.com Please tell us about the Nix family you are researching, you may hold answers to questions we have. Bev

    06/17/1998 10:33:52
    1. Re: [NIX-L] Rootsweb hit by spam (LONG POST)
    2. N&D Kelly
    3. Yes! Thank You very much!!!!! KENANDLOU@aol.com wrote: > > Thank you very much. As we say down here in the South, "You done good, son." > > ==== NIX Mailing List ==== > Reminder: If you change e-mail addresses, unsubscribe from the old one and subscribe again with the new one.

    06/17/1998 07:54:56
    1. [NIX-L] Welcome new subscribers
    2. Wanda Rabb
    3. Please join me in welcoming some new folks to our list: RNixon@prodigy.net randall_fields1@juno.com dkirckof@yahoo.com We hope you will introduce yourselves and tell us about the NIX family you are researching! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton, Morrison, Sparks(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton (Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

    06/17/1998 06:49:22
    1. Re: [NIX-L] Rootsweb hit by spam (LONG POST)
    2. Thank you very much. As we say down here in the South, "You done good, son."

    06/17/1998 11:09:22
    1. Re: [NIX-L] Rootsweb hit by spam (LONG POST)
    2. Larry W. Mabra
    3. Thank you!, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!

    06/16/1998 05:15:30
    1. [NIX-L] Rootsweb hit by spam (LONG POST)
    2. Wanda Rabb
    3. If there was ever a doubt that the Rootsweb team works hard to keep our surname lists going, this note should help everyone realize the type of problems they deal with so that we may enjoy the benefits of our mailing lists. It's sad that so much time and money has to be spent fighting off spam, but that seems to be the case. If any of you were around a couple of years ago, you will remember e-mail spammers attacking the Maiser system at Indiana University brought our lists to a complete halt. Fortunately, Rootsweb stepped in and took on the responsibility of housing our lists on their servers. I apologize for the length of this note, but I wanted to send the entire note so you can get a feel for what Rootsweb does for us. Thanks...........Wanda Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 19:48:05 -0700 From: Tim Pierce <twp@rootsweb.com> To: listowners-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <19980615194805.E7224@rootsweb.com> Subject: SPAM REPORT: Boy, have we been busy. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii This was quite a day for the RootsWeb abuse team. famhis@doit.cc, origin@doit.cc, heraldry@doit.cc ================================================ This morning, our old friends in Bath, ID called us up and spammed the bejesus out of our machines with their bogus surname history scams. All of their posts came from a forged `doit.cc' domain, which I blocked as soon as I got word of what was happening... because of serious net lag this morning, however, that didn't happen until well after they'd achieved their goal. Something important to remember: the reason this spam wasn't refused outright doesn't have anything to do with its genealogical trappings. The simple reason that it got through to your lists was that the text and sender of the message didn't match anything that our spam filter recognized as spam. Now that I've added their forged domain to our `spamdomains' list, you shouldn't see anything more from them. CVBOX spam ========== Meanwhile, back at the ranch... this afternoon, a Portuguese spam outfit connected to rootsweb.com and spammed just about every list on our system. Three times each. Over about an hour, they pumped about 4,000 messages and 11MB into our list servers. Thankfully, they're using a well-known spamming software package that was readily caught by our filters, so none of your lists should have been bothered by this. Even as I started to write this message, they started to do it ALL OVER AGAIN. So we had to take more drastic measures, dropping the Internet routes to their systems and blocking any mail from their (forged) domain name. That should prevent them from even being able to connect to our machines. So if I'm a little scarce for a while, you have some idea of why. Getting copies of 4000 spams in your mailbox tends to slow you down a little. All of the RootsWeb Members, Sponsors and Donors out there should congratulate yourselves a little for this. The funds that you've contributed to improve RootsWeb's systems were directly responsible for our being able to implement spam filters like these. If it weren't for your support, RootsWeb's list servers would be a smoking pile of slag right now. Thanks for helping keep us running! Regards, Tim Pierce RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative system obfuscator and hack-of-all-trades

    06/16/1998 04:47:57
    1. [NIX-L] Obit of Fred Nix
    2. Wanda Rabb
    3. SAN ANGELO STANDARD TIMES San Angelo, TX 1998-6-8 FRED NIX STANTON - Fred L. Nix, 92, died Sunday, June 7, 1998, in Stanton. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ackerly Cemetery. Arrangements are by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 5, 1905, in Gorman and had lived in Stanton since 1969, moving from Ackerly. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Imogene "Sue" Nix of Stanton; a son, Troy V. Nix of Stanton; a sister, Nina Bell Nix Moore of Azle; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    06/15/1998 06:05:07
    1. Re: [NIX-L] Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac
    2. Greggory E. Davies
    3. Clhayes77@aol.com wrote: > > Greg, > What is your connection to Stevie Nicks? > Connie Hayes > > ==== NIX Mailing List ==== > Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html Nicks/Nix-Yarbro/Yarbrough-Davie, Garrison, west Ky-Tenn from NC. Gregg -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net

    06/10/1998 05:10:56