Thank you Joseph. That is good to know. I certainly shall look into it before going any further. I appreciate your being in touch. good deed! Delphine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph H. Gardner" <jgardner@iglou.com> To: <TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [TX-CEN] 1930/Unknown/ Charles S.CAMERON > Delphine: > > I note that the chap you're researching was a Methodist minister. There's > a > list devoted to Methodism in Texas; can't remember its address, but it > should be easy to find. They may be able to give you information on the > Rev. > Mr. Cameron directly. If not, they can at least point you in the right > direction: i.e., give you the name & address of the Archivist of whichever > Conference Abilene is in. > > Note that historically there were two catagories of Methodist ministers. > Individual conferences kept complete records for those who were fully > ordained and published obits of them in the minutes of the annual > Conference > meetings. The other catagory was composed of men who were licensed to > preach > but were not ordained. They were called "locals" and no Conference records > were kept concerning them. > > So if your Charles S. Cameron was ordained there's lots of information on > him within easy reach. > > Yours, > Joe in Kentucky > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Johnny <lyngar@indco.net> > To: <TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 6:55 PM > Subject: Re: [TX-CEN] 1930/Unknown/ Charles S.CAMERON > > >> Hello Delphine, >> >> Here is this family again. >> >> Charles S. Cameron Head, Age 71, Born LA, Father Canada-French, >> Mother >> LA, >> Mary A. Wife, Age 66, Born TN, Father NC, Mother > TN, >> >> Charles owned his home, the value was 6000, he did not live on a farm, >> his >> age at first marriage was 27, he was able to read and write, he was a >> Minister for a Methodist Church, he was not a veteran. Mary was age 21 >> at >> first marriage, she was able to read and write, she was a house wife. >> >> I believe also living on this property was: >> >> Edwin M. Anderson and his wife Irene, they were both born in TX as well >> as >> their parents, Edwin was 22 and Irene was 21, they were renting for 15 a >> month, they had a Boarder, Jewell Ward, age 24 and single, she was born >> in >> TX as well as her father, mother was born in MS. >> >> The information on this census is as of April 1, 1930. >> >> This is from Abilene, Taylor Co. TX, >> Roll: 2399, >> Page: 13A, >> ED: 12, >> >> I hope this helps you. I have looked at the 1900 census, it has more >> information on it, I am sure Linda will be sending that to you. >> >> Good Luck Hunting, >> Johnny >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Delphine Large" <dlarge@shaw.ca> >> To: <TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 4:42 PM >> Subject: [TX-CEN] CAMERON >> >> >> > >> > >> > CAMERON, Charles Stewart 1900 Census >> > >> > CAMERON , Charles Elmer 1920 Census >> > >> > CAMERON , Charles Stewart "Jack" 1930 Census >> > >> > Thank you for volunteering. Delphine Cameron Large >> > Victoria B.C. Canada >> > >> > >> > ==== TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== >> > Free Soundex code converter >> > http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/soundexconverter >> > >> > ============================== >> > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: >> > 07/28/2005 >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 07/28/2005 >> >> >> ==== TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== >> Free Soundex code converter >> http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/soundexconverter >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== TX-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with > your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/2005 > >