"Nannie's Scrapbook" on the Bell County web page has quite a few lists of students 1930 and before. Possibly a search of that web site would list her name. The only Hammack in the 1930 City Directory for Belton is Mrs. Allie Hammack, wid. of G. L.; (Harvell, Willie Mae,) 413 N. Pearl. ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Perry To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 4:43 PM Subject: RE: [TXBELL] Laurie Anne Hammack You might try checking the 1920 and 1930 census, it would give her occupation. -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of seaislandeast@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 3:39 PM To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXBELL] Laurie Anne Hammack This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Freeman, Foster, Maples, Ford, Scott, Rankin, Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CkB.2ACI/2276 Message Board Post: I recently acquired copy of a book of poetry and short stories called "Scribblings", written by Laurie Anne Hammack. There is no indication on it that it was ever published. Apparently, she gave it to Shelby Taylor, a cousin of my father's. He passed it down to his sister, who later gave it to my father years later. I think that Miss Hammack may have been a school teacher in Bell Co. during the 1920's. That is the timeframe my father and his cousin attended school there. Also, there are references to the years 1923 and 1928 in some of the poetry in the book. Does anyone have any information on Laurie Anne Hammack or any information on whether she indeed was a teacher in Bell Co. and where she taught. Any information would be much appreciated. Judy Pajares ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our census project is growing in Bell County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Please Clear Off-Topic Posts With The Webmaster FIRST! The List Archives Are At: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TXBELL

You might try checking the 1920 and 1930 census, it would give her occupation. -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of seaislandeast@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 3:39 PM To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXBELL] Laurie Anne Hammack This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Freeman, Foster, Maples, Ford, Scott, Rankin, Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CkB.2ACI/2276 Message Board Post: I recently acquired copy of a book of poetry and short stories called "Scribblings", written by Laurie Anne Hammack. There is no indication on it that it was ever published. Apparently, she gave it to Shelby Taylor, a cousin of my father's. He passed it down to his sister, who later gave it to my father years later. I think that Miss Hammack may have been a school teacher in Bell Co. during the 1920's. That is the timeframe my father and his cousin attended school there. Also, there are references to the years 1923 and 1928 in some of the poetry in the book. Does anyone have any information on Laurie Anne Hammack or any information on whether she indeed was a teacher in Bell Co. and where she taught. Any information would be much appreciated. Judy Pajares ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our census project is growing in Bell County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm

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In a message dated 5/6/2006 12:52:43 PM Central Standard Time, jody@dillard.net writes: They adopted a daughter Lillie Jean Hooper. Not that I know of; and I started to say ... ask Deanna Baumgardner. But she is on the [Hooper-L] ... and can be reached through that list. It is @rootsweb.com also. She grew up in Shelby County, TX and now lives in CA. But she has generated volumes of Hooper ancestors ... from Richard [1] ... through his son, Obediah, Sr; his son, Obediah, Jr; and his son, Richard [2] who was the father of John Jefferson Hooper, my grandfather's (Pawpaw; Francis Marion Hooper [2]) grandfather. Deanna has most of the siblings of all the above named men. And the Richard[1] is the only one that she and our daughter, Sissy (Faye, to some folks) cannot find. If it were not for a phone call, late one Sunday night ... almost 6 years ago ... from Deanna ... I would have never known about Shelby County nor Bell County. Am reading all the emails; just not responding unless it interests me. Am preparing a CD for Bell County Museum on North Main Street ... about Pawpaw. My cousin, 'Bobby' was Francis Marion Hooper, Jr. [4] (the fourth in an unbroken line of FMH) I often see your name on notes. Someone said something about the Bell County History book going to a library. >>>If you think that place would like a CD, just let me know where to mail it.<<< Merci for your interest ... and help. DIEU TE BENISSE!!! GOD BLESS!!! Macile

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Freeman, Foster, Maples, Ford, Scott, Rankin, Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CkB.2ACI/2276 Message Board Post: I recently acquired copy of a book of poetry and short stories called "Scribblings", written by Laurie Anne Hammack. There is no indication on it that it was ever published. Apparently, she gave it to Shelby Taylor, a cousin of my father's. He passed it down to his sister, who later gave it to my father years later. I think that Miss Hammack may have been a school teacher in Bell Co. during the 1920's. That is the timeframe my father and his cousin attended school there. Also, there are references to the years 1923 and 1928 in some of the poetry in the book. Does anyone have any information on Laurie Anne Hammack or any information on whether she indeed was a teacher in Bell Co. and where she taught. Any information would be much appreciated. Judy Pajares

I received this note ... on April 28 ... In a message dated 4/28/2006 4:34:18 PM Central Standard Time, franceswilless@sbcglobal.net writes: Social Security Death Records show Francis Hooper, born 29 September 1926, died in Bell County, Texas in March 1977. Was he also known as Bobby? AND ... I REPLIED ... ***That's him. Can I find the actual obit on line? Merci, Frances.*** DIEU TE BENISSE!!! GOD BLESS!!! Macile >>>If anyone knows the answer to WHERE I can obtain this obit in full, please contact me. And ... Merci to all of you for your help. DIEU TE BENISSE!!! GOD BLESS!!! Macile Hooper LeJeune, Cajun country, LA.

There is one Hooper listed in the Story of Bell County under the Bio of John Henry Gunn. It states that their daughter, Maud Murral Gunn (Dec 12, 1893 to Apr 11, 1981) Married J. C. Machue and they adopted a daughter Lillie Jean Hooper. Is this Hooper one of yours? Jody Dillard ----- Original Message ----- From: <Butch9436@aol.com> To: <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: [TXBELL] I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY ... WITH OBIT AVAILABILITY >I received this note ... on April 28 ... > > In a message dated 4/28/2006 4:34:18 PM Central Standard Time, > franceswilless@sbcglobal.net writes: > Social Security Death Records show Francis Hooper, born 29 September 1926, > died in Bell County, Texas in March 1977. Was he also known as Bobby? > AND ... I REPLIED ... > ***That's him. Can I find the actual obit on line? Merci, Frances.*** > DIEU TE BENISSE!!! GOD BLESS!!! Macile >

Jody, you are a real gem. Thanks to people like you (and Helen) more and more history is being shared and preserved. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jody D To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:07 PM Subject: [TXBELL] Tennessee Valley Photograph I won the photo on eBay, thanks to the lady who was bidding on it letting me know what her high bid was since I have a personal interest in the photo. Her interest was in collecting old photos. Thanks Helen for your generosity. My plan is once I get it, to post it on both Bell County websites and hopefully be able to identify the people in the photograph. I will email a copy to anyone who wants one. Then, if I don't have direct kin in the photo I can donate it to the Bell County Museum or Historical Society if they want it. Just wanted to give you an update. I should have the photo in a few days. Jody Dillard ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Support Your Local Genealogy Or Historical Society... You Can Often Find Helpful Points Of Contact And Info. Bell County Resources: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/resource.htm

Hi Jody, I would love it if you'd Email a copy to me when you get it. My dad would have been about 9 at the time (if it was taken ca. 1930). Thanks, Rose Mary

That is very generous of you Jody! Thanks. Earl Pike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jody D" <jody@dillard.net> To: <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:07 PM Subject: [TXBELL] Tennessee Valley Photograph >I won the photo on eBay, thanks to the lady who was bidding on it letting >me know what her high bid was since I have a personal interest in the >photo. Her interest was in collecting old photos. Thanks Helen for your >generosity. > > My plan is once I get it, to post it on both Bell County websites and > hopefully be able to identify the people in the photograph. I will email > a copy to anyone who wants one. Then, if I don't have direct kin in the > photo I can donate it to the Bell County Museum or Historical Society if > they want it. > > Just wanted to give you an update. I should have the photo in a few days. > Jody Dillard > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Support Your Local Genealogy Or Historical Society... You Can Often > Find Helpful Points Of Contact And Info. Bell County Resources: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/resource.htm >

I won the photo on eBay, thanks to the lady who was bidding on it letting me know what her high bid was since I have a personal interest in the photo. Her interest was in collecting old photos. Thanks Helen for your generosity. My plan is once I get it, to post it on both Bell County websites and hopefully be able to identify the people in the photograph. I will email a copy to anyone who wants one. Then, if I don't have direct kin in the photo I can donate it to the Bell County Museum or Historical Society if they want it. Just wanted to give you an update. I should have the photo in a few days. Jody Dillard

Hello Jody! Obviously someone had bid on this picture! My great aunt, Sarah Barnett, taught in Tennesse Valley before the turn of the century so I, too, am interested in getting this picture! I would not want to outbid someone with a connection. I do have a suggestion! Myrl, my husband, copies and touches up old photos (for our own family!) but I think he would be willing to do that same thing for this picture and make copies for those of us who are interested in it! At this distant date, I don't think there would be a copyright problem and if we were not doing it for sale (to make money off it!). What do you think? floy@austin.rr.com -----Original Message----- From: Jody D [mailto:jody@dillard.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 9:16 AM To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXBELL] Tennessee Valley School Is someone on this list bidding for the photograph of the Tennessee Valley School? I would like to have it but don't want to out bid another list member. I have a lot of family from Tennessee Valley who would have been there during that time. Let me know soon, bidding ends tomorrow. Jody Dillard ----- Original Message ----- From: "franceswilless" <franceswilless@sbcglobal.net> To: <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:59 AM Subject: [TXBELL] Tennessee Valley School > There is a picture of the Tennessee Valley School made about 1930 for sale > on eBay until May 4. It is Item number: 6275451071. > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Our census project is growing in Bell County! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our census project is growing in Bell County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm

Is someone on this list bidding for the photograph of the Tennessee Valley School? I would like to have it but don't want to out bid another list member. I have a lot of family from Tennessee Valley who would have been there during that time. Let me know soon, bidding ends tomorrow. Jody Dillard ----- Original Message ----- From: "franceswilless" <franceswilless@sbcglobal.net> To: <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:59 AM Subject: [TXBELL] Tennessee Valley School > There is a picture of the Tennessee Valley School made about 1930 for sale > on eBay until May 4. It is Item number: 6275451071. > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Our census project is growing in Bell County! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm > >

I do too but no I'm not bidding. do you have any Davis, Wileys , Blanchards, or Morgans in your family? Michelle Jody D <jody@dillard.net> wrote: Is someone on this list bidding for the photograph of the Tennessee Valley School? I would like to have it but don't want to out bid another list member. I have a lot of family from Tennessee Valley who would have been there during that time. Let me know soon, bidding ends tomorrow. Jody Dillard ----- Original Message ----- From: "franceswilless" To: Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:59 AM Subject: [TXBELL] Tennessee Valley School > There is a picture of the Tennessee Valley School made about 1930 for sale > on eBay until May 4. It is Item number: 6275451071. > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Our census project is growing in Bell County! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our census project is growing in Bell County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm michelle davis miller --------------------------------- Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on Yahoo! FareChase

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bowden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CkB.2ACI/2275 Message Board Post: Looking for info re; a [ Frank Bowden ] who lived in Belton, Tx. and married Amanda O. Dupree sometime in late 20's or 30's . They divorced and he moved to Calif.

I have a picture of his headstone and would be glad for you to have it. Tell me his first wife's name and I will look and see if I took that one also. My relatives are Gibbs and Gatlins that are buried there and my genealogy husband encouraged me to take pictures of others in that cemetery. Some of them may be on the Bell County site since I sent them to Joe Deaver but I have never looked to see what is there. :0( Floy -----Original Message----- From: Joyce McCrary [mailto:nikki_kristy@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 3:41 PM To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TXBELL] COSPER in Bell County Thank you Floy, My late husband's gr gr grandparents, Joel Henry Cosper and his first wife are buried there also. It has been quite sometime since I have been in that area. We use to go to the reunion at Sharp. Joyce McCrary Floy Walden <floy@Austin.rr.com> wrote: There are many Cospers buried in Live Oak Cemetery near Youngsport. My great grandparents and other relatives are buried there. I know that there were some related families like the Frys that were living in Florence and that area a couple of years ago because I talked to a man that was related to the Cospers when I went by Live Oak cemetery. Floy Walden -----Original Message----- From: Joe D. Deaver [mailto:ancestry@deaver.com] Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:19 AM To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TXBELL] COSPER in Bell County I know of a Cosper living in Taylors Valley, at least about 2-3 years ago. He deeded the Taylors Valley Cemetery back over to the original church owner around that time. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce McCrary" To: Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [TXBELL] Story Of Bell County - book available > Could you tell me if there are any Cospers in the book and what are > their > names? > Joyce ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our census project is growing in Bell County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Boards Are Available At The Bell County Page To Post Bible Records, Wills, Pensions, Obituaries, And Biographies, And For Surname Queries. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our cemetery resources are growing every month. There's a great collection of cemetery inventories and photos at Cemetery Central: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/cemcentral.htm

Anna, I would appreciate it if you would contact me regarding Salado. My e-mail address is _GRC18LSC24@aol.com_ (mailto:GRC18LSC24@aol.com) . I live in Albuquerque, NM. Lena Stone Criswell

Thank you Joe. "Joe D. Deaver" <ancestry@deaver.com> wrote: I know of a Cosper living in Taylors Valley, at least about 2-3 years ago. He deeded the Taylors Valley Cemetery back over to the original church owner around that time. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce McCrary" To: Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [TXBELL] Story Of Bell County - book available > Could you tell me if there are any Cospers in the book and what are > their > names? > Joyce ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== Our census project is growing in Bell County! http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/census.htm