This came on Cyndi's list newsletter. I haven't checked it yet. Becky =~=~=~= URL: http://www.savinggraves.com TITLE: Saving Graves DESCRIPTION: Website dedicated to the preservation of endangered American cemeteries. **~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~* my personal site: York & Baer http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks York: the Url of York ~*~ for all York's http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~ "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^

I am trying to find info on my Greatgrandfather William Joseph Dickerson and his wife Nora Morgan. William came to Oklahoma in 1890 with his mother Sarah Arnett Dickerson and his daughter Bessie Dickerson,from Wayne County ,Tennessee. Bessie was by his first wife.William and Nora had Joe (Joseph) and Kenneth Dickerson. It is said that William Dickerson was the sheriff in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.Most of the history after he got to Oklahoma is sketchy. Thank You, Dawn Taylor

Well, Paula, it sounds like everyone (majority anyway) would like it posted so they know the answer, too. The only reason I know it , is because I posted you query to an Indian list. I'd post it. It's certainly not clutter! Becky **~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~* my personal site: York & Baer http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks York: the Url of York ~*~ for all York's http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~ "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ -----Original Message----- From: Robert Bissell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] Headrights It's nice to know that the question was answered. Why weren't the replies sent to the site so that everyone would be enlightened? That's the purpose of the List, isn't it? Not angry. Just perplexed and feeling left out. Robert.

It was not shared, but restricted. However, we all have the right to make judgment calls, right or wrong. Sorry, Laura for frustrating you after your genuine attempt to be of help. Robert.

It's nice to know that the question was answered. Why weren't the replies sent to the site so that everyone would be enlightened? That's the purpose of the List, isn't it? Not angry. Just perplexed and feeling left out. Robert.

To the list Looking for any one with ancestors from, or ties to the Aaron family of Neelyville, Butler County, Missouri. Clovis, Alice, Cecil, Anna, Oscar, Dorothy. They may have moved from the area around 1925, or 1930. If you know any one married to Aaron, or born with the surname Aaron, Please have them contact me direct. Thank you e-mail [email protected] snail P.O.Box 734 Arnold, Mo. 63010

I have to go along with Wylene here. I've been on a busy list in California where they have several volunteers who do a huge volume of look-ups -- there are days when there are easily over 75 messages. All responses to requests are posted to the list. This includes the first response from the volunteer who will do the look-up, then they post their look-up results, (usually) followed by a thank-you from the requester. List clutter? That's what I thought when I first signed up. Not at all. The first reply posted to the list is so that everyone knows someone has volunteered to do the look-up -- no duplication of effort. The look-up results are on list because there might be more than one person interested in the answer and that answer will be in the searchable archives. The thank you onlist probably isn't necessary, but some folks are a bit thoughtless. Seeing all those thank yous makes them remember to send one when they owe it. Now, the most important part of all this to this Oklahoma list is the part about searchable archives. If all the answers are off-list then someone who signs up a month or a year from now won't be able to get that answer. Think what a resource those archives could be and should be! This is a request to please post all answers to the list. Oh -- and good luck with your research, Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska [email protected] ><< At this point I give up. This is the first time I felt I could share > something of genealogy interest to some others and all I have received is > grief. It's a wonder anyone helps anyone any more. > > Paula in Oregon > >> >Paula, > >You are not the one to blame here. Actually everything that passes between >members on this list should be open and on the list. Anytime something is >passed off list the others are all being cheated of the right to see that >information. For those that think it is too much, if the subject line has >the surname, they can delete what they are not interested in. [snip] > >Wylene Alston

This is a conversation I am having with someone that may not be on the list. I just thought I would share with everyone. As I said, I have pictures of the McCalls, Chaney's, and some Allen's if anyone is interested. Myrtle and Henry lived in Blair, OK, raising all their children on a farm there. There will be a reunion of the Chaney's and Stidham's near Altus in July if anyone out there is interested. Dayna -----Original Message----- From: Dayna Shepherd [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 8:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: CHANEY FAMILY Okay, William Henry Chaney b. 10-03-1826 VA d.12-08-1881 Mt Gillied, Keller, TX m. Elizabeth Hawkins b. 10-05-1825 VA d. 12-18-188? Mt. Gillied, Keller, TX I'm sure there are other children but this one is the only one Grandmother knew about: Pinkney Lee Chaney b. 04-20-1864 Calloway Co., MO d 03-05-1900 Martha, OK m. Sarah Margaret McCall b. 05-15-1868 d. 06-12-1940 Martha, OK Sarah's parents were Will McCall (bur. Iowa Park, TX) and Rebecca Edmondson McCall P.L. Chaney went to TX with his parents in 1866 then in OK in 1888. P.L. "Pink" and Sarah's children were: Virginia 1887-1983 Nannie Emory Walter Rebecca Myrtle (my ggrandmother) b.03-31-1892 d.12-30-1986 m. Pleasant Robert Henry Hamilton Stidham (Henry) At the reunion there are brothers and sisters of Myrtle's and all of my grandfathers brothers and sisters that are left. That will be in July. Hope you connect and we can share information. I have FTM (v.5 I think) and can send GEDCOM or email what I have. I also have lots of pictures of these people. Looking forward to hearing from you!! Dayna -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 5:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: CHANEY FAMILY DAYNA, I HOPE I AM NOT BOTHERING YOU BY WRITING TO YOU INSTEAD OF POSTING THIS ON THE GENFORUM BOARD. I HAVE JUST STARTED TRACING OUR FAMILY TREE. I GOT IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE ELSE OFF THE BOARD AND FOUND A THIRD COUSIN I DIDNT EVEN KNOW ABOUT. I AM REALLY INTERESTED ABOUT THE BROTHERS FROM FRANCE. OUR TREE STOPS BACK WITH JEREMIAH CHANEY BORN IN 1754 IN MONOGALIA,VA. AND DIED AFT.MARCH 18,1829 IN OVERTON COUNTY,TN. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE ANYTHING YOU HAVE. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY REALATED TO EACH OTHER ON THE BOARD. WE ARE FROM THE CHANEYS THAT WENT TO TX. BUT NO LONGER THERE.WHO KNOWS WE MAY BE RELATED. THANK YOU KELLY BURNS __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Paula, I know what you are talking about with the listers in this case. I am new by about 1 1/2 months to Lists, I have run across and seen some really petty and nasty backbiting. As for the man and his dislikes.... He was off base on this one. If he continues to bother you, put a block on his emails to you. Now, I just delete the nasty letters, I can't do anything about it, so why waste my time responding, and that, responding, usually results in more nastiness etc. Cheer up, you did okay in my books. I find each list manager runs her/his site in their own manner, some say write privately and others let you write on the list. I personally like reading some of the answers and I do learn from them. Like you said you can't please everyone. Bobbie.

Poo on the complainers. I would like to know if headright monies were sent out in the 50's. Something just dawned on me last night. I received monies for something in the 50's and I would like to know how one goes about seeing if they already have a roll number. Ditsy National Domestic Violence Hot Line (1-800-799-SAFE)

How do you get into the searchable archives? In a message dated 4/4/00 7:36:15 AM, [email protected] writes: << I have to go along with Wylene here. I've been on a busy list in California where they have several volunteers who do a huge volume of look-ups -- there are days when there are easily over 75 messages. All responses to requests are posted to the list. This includes the first response from the volunteer who will do the look-up, then they post their look-up results, (usually) followed by a thank-you from the requester. List clutter? That's what I thought when I first signed up. Not at all. The first reply posted to the list is so that everyone knows someone has volunteered to do the look-up -- no duplication of effort. The look-up results are on list because there might be more than one person interested in the answer and that answer will be in the searchable archives. The thank you onlist probably isn't necessary, but some folks are a bit thoughtless. Seeing all those thank yous makes them remember to send one when they owe it. Now, the most important part of all this to this Oklahoma list is the part about searchable archives. If all the answers are off-list then someone who signs up a month or a year from now won't be able to get that answer. Think what a resource those archives could be and should be+ACE- This is a request to please post all answers to the list. Oh -- and good luck with your research, Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska erich+AEA-ktn.net

How do you block an individual? I have a MAC and AOL. When I looked at the instructions (I.should say I am not very technical) I couldn't see how to do just one person -- it looked like a whole group. Thanks Kay In a message dated 4/4/00 6:26:42 AM, [email protected] writes: << Paula, I know what you are talking about with the listers in this case. I am new by about 1 1/2 months to Lists, I have run across and seen some really petty and nasty backbiting. As for the man and his dislikes.... He was off base on this one. If he continues to bother you, put a block on his emails to you. Now, I just delete the nasty letters, I can't do anything about it, so why waste my time responding, and that, responding, usually results in more nastiness etc. Cheer up, you did okay in my books. I find each list manager runs her/his site in their own manner, some say write privately and others let you write on the list. I personally like reading some of the answers and I do learn from them. Like you said you can't please everyone. Bobbie.

In a message dated 04/04/2000 12:37:09 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << At this point I give up. This is the first time I felt I could share something of genealogy interest to some others and all I have received is grief. It's a wonder anyone helps anyone any more. Paula in Oregon >> Paula, You are not the one to blame here. Actually everything that passes between members on this list should be open and on the list. Anytime something is passed off list the others are all being cheated of the right to see that information. For those that think it is too much, if the subject line has the surname, they can delete what they are not interested in. I do not say this lightly either, I own a genealogy list, and we, (me and the other two managers that help me) require that everything be on list. Other wise what good is this list, if not for sharing. Without it we might just as well get our note books and pencils and trot back down to the library and research the old way. I say everything should be on the list! Wylene Alston

Amen! Where is the sharing genealogy spirit we should all have???? Brenda Texas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 12:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OKROOTS] RE: headrights list offline Paula, I for one am grateful that you did send help. If the ones who are complaining do not like it that you were considerate enough to go off list and post for those who did want the information, then they need to get off their duffs and go to their nearest library and find the information. Their complaint took up the list and also was very inconsiderate of the rest of us and rude to you. Shame on you people! Cheryl in TX.

Yes, Paula. You did just fine! Becky **~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~**~* my personal site: York & Baer http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ouryorks York: the Url of York ~*~ for all York's http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~allyorks ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~ "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, April 03, 2000 10:43 PM Subject: [OKROOTS] RE: headrights list offline >Paula, >I for one am grateful that you did send help. If the ones who are complaining >do not like it that you were considerate enough to go off list and post for >those who did want the information, then they need to get off their duffs and >go to their nearest library and find the information. >Their complaint took up the list and also was very inconsiderate of the rest >of us and rude to you. >Shame on you people! >Cheryl in TX. >

In a message dated 04/04/2000 12:58:03 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Amen! Where is the sharing genealogy spirit we should all have???? > Brenda > Texas A double A M E N!!! Jerri in LA

Paula, I for one am grateful that you did send help. If the ones who are complaining do not like it that you were considerate enough to go off list and post for those who did want the information, then they need to get off their duffs and go to their nearest library and find the information. Their complaint took up the list and also was very inconsiderate of the rest of us and rude to you. Shame on you people! Cheryl in TX.

Listers, The reason I asked for those interested in the information I received on Headrights to email me privately is because there are several emails I received and I didn't want to take up time and space for those not interested. I have copied and pasted each email on to one email for those interested and have sent it to them. I can't win for losing. I received 3 different emails from one man, because of his dislike of the type of requests and what he called abuse of the lists and he wasn't referring to just me, as if I have control. Then I receive one from a man tonight telling me I should be ashamed of myself by asking everyone to email me privately for the information and not posting it on the list. At this point I give up. This is the first time I felt I could share something of genealogy interest to some others and all I have received is grief. It's a wonder anyone helps anyone any more. Paula in Oregon

I believe I have replied to all of those requesting this information about Headrights. If I left you out please email me privately and I will send it to you. I had several requests and may have accidentally left someone out. Paula in Oregon

"Thank You" to all the wonderful people that furnished me with information on Headrights. I appreciate your time and help. Anyone wanting the information I received may email me privately and I will be happy to share. Paula in Oregon [email protected]