Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/422 Surname: ------------------------- Hi, I found a Salona populated place listed in Montague Co. Texas. That is the county that Bowie the city is in. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmontag/index.html

Hi Becky, I see that you are descended from the Grace family. This is my Grace family. Any of this familiar to you? Thanks, Sue Bouska Balch Springs, TX Descendants of William S. Grace Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM S.1 GRACE was born 1783 in KY., and died Bef. October 1850 in Cass Co., TX.. He married NANCY MCLEAN February 17, 1825 in Christian Co., KY. She was born 1790 in SC., and died Aft. 1860 in Cass Co., TX.. Notes for WILLIAM S. GRACE: In Feb. 1839, (probably from Alabama) the Wm. S. Grace family came to Cass Co., TX.. They settled on land he purchased near Lanark community, for 13 labors(?) from John M. McClure, who had obtained it from the original owner, George W. King. Subscribing witnesses to the Grace & McClure transaction were J. A. Beasley and Washington S. McClure. William S. Grace's wife was named Nancy. Their daughter Elizabeth married Henderson Ward, who had the first Blacksmith shop at Linden. Daughter Rebecca Amanda married L.A. Stapleton. Sarah Harriet married first, a McAdams, perhaps Charles; secondly she married James B. McWhirter. William S. Grace is thought to have died by Oct. 1850 In the 1830 Lauderdale Co., Alabama Census GRACE, William S. 010001-120101 page 210 (24) 1 male 5-10 1 male 30-40 1 female 0-5 2 females 5-10 1 female 15-20 1 female 30-40 Ref. Kentucky Marriages to 1850 Children of WILLIAM GRACE and NANCY MCLEAN are: 2. i. NANCY SARAH HARRIET2 GRACE, b. Abt. 1825, Lauderdale Co., AL; d. Bet. 1900 - 1903, Bowie Co., TX.. ii. ELIZABETH GRACE, b. Abt. 1827, Alabama; m. HENDERSON WARD, Cass Co., TX.. Notes for ELIZABETH GRACE: Elizabeth's husband, Henderson Ward operated the first blacksmith shop in Linden, Texas 3. iii. REBECCA AMANDA GRACE, b. 1833, Alabama. Generation No. 2 2. NANCY SARAH HARRIET2 GRACE (WILLIAM S.1) was born Abt. 1825 in Lauderdale Co., AL, and died Bet. 1900 - 1903 in Bowie Co., TX.. She married (1) MAJOR JOHN CHARLES MCADAMS Bet. 1840 - 1841 in Bowie Co., TX., son of SAMUEL MCADAMS and SARAH BURTON. He was born 1810 in Washington Co., TN., and died 1849 in TX.. She married (2) JAMES B. MCWHIRTER Aft. 1850. He was born 1808 in Indiana. Notes for MAJOR JOHN CHARLES MCADAMS: Reference source: 1. Ella Elizabeth (Hymer) Teague 2. Gladys Davis 3. "Sons of Adam" written by Joe F. McAdams 4. Holmes Webb, Sr. 3412 55th Street, Lubbock, TX 79413, Holmes says in his letter to Gladys Davis that Charles McAdams was a Baptist Minister, not licensed, but an exhorter Children of NANCY GRACE and JOHN MCADAMS are: 4. i. BETTIE ELIZABETH3 MCADAMS, b. June 03, 1842, Myrtle Springs, Bowie Co., TX.; d. August 16, 1916, Clyde, Callahan Co., TX.. ii. MARY HARRIET MCADAMS, b. 1844, Hooks, Bowie Co., TX.; d. Bet. 1861 - 1863, Hooks, Bowie Co., TX.. Notes for MARY HARRIET MCADAMS: Ref. Gladys Davis Gainesville, TX. Harriet died at 17 years of age. 5. iii. NANCY SARAH MCADAMS, b. 1846, Hooks, Bowie Co., TX.; d. Abt. 1874. 6. iv. AMANDA DIALTHA MCADAMS, b. March 14, 1848, Douglasville, Cass Co., TX.; d. December 13, 1930, Hale, Hale Co., TX.. Child of NANCY GRACE and JAMES MCWHIRTER is: v. JOHN B.3 MCWHIRTER, d. 1895, Ft.Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.. 3. REBECCA AMANDA2 GRACE (WILLIAM S.1) was born 1833 in Alabama. She married L.A. STAPLETON in Cass Co., TX.. Children of REBECCA GRACE and L.A. STAPLETON are: i. E.3 STAPLETON, b. 1853, Cass Co., TX.. ii. W.H. STAPLETON, b. 1857, Cass Co., TX..

Hello Everyone, I am now back in Alaska and back online with my [email protected] email account. Any emails that were sent to me during November 28th and December 14th were unfortunately bounced and you will need to resend them. Thank you, Becky TXBOWIE List Administrator Cowen Family Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rebalee/ SURNAMES: Askew, Cannon, Cowan, Cowen, Cullen, Edmundson, Fox, Grace, Harden, Huddlestone, Lawhon, Long, Looney, Manor, Martin, Mitchell, Quinn, Shemwell, Sims, Smart, Stanton, Ward, White, Williams, and Wright.

"Who were the Ghios?" a photography exhibit, is on display at the Ace of Clubs Carriage House, 420 Pine St. The Ghio family was responsible for much of the early development in Texarkana including Spring Lake Park. Admission is free during regular museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit will run through January 2001. Call (903) 793-4831.

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Hi I am researching the JOHNSON family of Bowie County. My great grandfather was James H Johnson. I found him on the 1900 census living in Redwater. His occupation was listed as teacher. He is listed with his wife and 8 children. They had 11 children total. I was wondering if anyone knew what the names of the schools were at that time. And if there is any information on them. This family is African American. Also in the 1910 census I find his wife Malissa listed as head of household with her daughter Etta (occupation :Hotel worker) and 2 sons Robert and David. S R (Johnson) Broome

Bowie List folks, Does anyone have information on early pioneers of Bowie Co.? I am seeking anything on William Henry Dean and wife Sophia. They had several children there: Henry, Charles, Hugh and Sophia. W.H. was the tax assessor at one time. In the 1880 census it shows William Henry as being a hotel clerk. Thanks for your time, Kay

I am searching for information on William Henry DEAN who was married to Sophia HYNSON in 1871. He was the tax assessor for a while also any descendants of the Charles C. Hynson family. Charles and Cornelia Hynson had three children: ANNE SOPHIA REINGOLD( OR RINGGOLD) DEAN CHILDREN: HENRY SCHLUTER CHARLES EARL HUGH H. SOPHIA CORNELIA I believe these people were EARLY pioneers of Texarkana. Thanks everyone, Kay Bradley

Does anyone have a cemetery list for Malta? I am looking for Sarah (Sally) LaRue. Died about 1920 does anyone know anything about her. Thanks in advance. Mike

> Blackmon to speak on Texarkana's birthday <By <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]"><LORI DUNN</A> of the Gazette Staff > new century will be celebrated Tuesday at > the Texarkana Country Club. The city, which was founded in 1873, is turning > 127 years old.Anyone who lives in Texarkana and is interested in supporting > the city is welcome to attend, said Martin Beck, president of the Texarkana > Pioneer Descendants' Association."It is not restricted to people who were > born in Texarkana," Beck said. Festivities will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at > 6:15 and a program at 7:15.Tickets are $18 and can be ordered by contacting > Beck at 773-8282.The honored guest and speaker will be former Texarkana > Gazette reporter Lyn Blackmon.Blackmon retired from the Gazette in December > 1999 after writing feature and entertainment stories for 20 years. After > retiring, Blackmon became a member of many of the organizations she had > previously written about including TRAHC, TexRep and the Texarkana > Community Ballet. She is also president of Friends of the Texarkana > Library."She has done more for the promotion of the arts in Texarkana than > anyone. It was her job but she went above and beyond. She has gone out of > her way for the arts," said Beck."It's a great honor. I know I was not > asked because I'm from a pioneer family or because I have lived all my life > in Texarkana. I came here in 1963," Blackmon said.Blackmon believes she > conducted about 3,000 interviews while working at the Gazette. During her > career Blackmon has interviewed Cary Grant, Harry Belafonte and Carol > Channing.Her interview with Grant was before his last performance. He > performed "Conversations with Cary Grant," at the Perot Theatre, then went > on to Davenport, Iowa, where he died on Nov.29, 1986, at age 82."His last > performance was in Texarkana but it was not his last interview. He gave an > interview before he died (in Iowa)," Blackmon said.Blackmon will also talk > about her interviews with notable Texarkana residents including J.Q. and > Ruth Mahaffey, Ida Lou Ames and Sue Beasley Gray.Special entertainment for > the event will be provided by young entertainers John Coley, 14, and Klancy > Johnson, 9."They will cover a broad scope of music spanning from Broadway > to Nashville," Beck said. > >

This is one of the replies that I recieved from strangers in a box. I thought I would share it. > > SUGGESTIONS FOR THOSE STRANGERS IN OLD BOXES > > TIPS FOR IDENTIFYING OLD UNKNOWN PICTURES > > TIPS FOR MAKING THEM MORE SAFE FOR IDENTIFYING > > 1....reduce size of picture by making good photo copies and croping > uneccesary scenery unless it identifies the picture with something specific. > > 2....scan uinidentified pictures into computor. Try to put several > pictures on one page filling up the page with numbers under each. for > identification when someone does identify it. > > 3....send by E Mail , to surname sites and County, States, possibly > connected to pictures. ( places surnames were known to have been.) > > 4..... send message with imformation such as in Family Group Sheet form, > about who the persons in pictures may be ( if you think you know ), and > where you got the pictures, such as who had them, and where they lived. etc. > > 5..... Someone out there may also have the same picture and know who and > what it is about. > > 6...... If no results . repost abt 2 weeks or more later . as people > come and go on these sites. > > 7..... When you have them identified , DO NOT WRITE ON BACK OF PICTURES OR > FRONT. Type or write identifying imfo on a acid free labels. Then > place in a corner on back of pictures at top or bottom where the scenery is > on front. > If you write on picture Ink etc may, and can come through. > > 8..... It is best to store your pictures in acid free plastic envelopes or > photo albums. > These can be bought in some Craft supply places, Photo shops, but be sure > the Company is a good one. There are some places that say they are acid > free but they are not the best because of the way they are made etc. > You can also put your own together. > 9...... Take a Sunday after noon after church. and invite family over for a > pot luck dinner. Have them bring their pictures all in albums and see if > you have the same pictures and someone else has the identifications of > them. > Be sure all your pictures are in albums as they could get lost or otherwise > disapear. > > 10.... For a more permanent safe place and album you can do the > folowing.. > Take a loose leaf notebook. > Get a box of acid free notebook plastic non glare envelope pages. Also get > a ream of acid free copy paper. Sort your pictures by unidentified and > identified. > pictures. > Take a small piece of acid free plasic tape. Take about 1 inch piece and > fold > sticky side out in a circle and flaten and place at top of picture back. > Arrange them sorted also by possible surnames and place on each side of 1 > sheet of the copy paper sheets. > Then slip the sheet into the acid free envelope and place in the notebook. > This will make them most likely safe. from getting lost or otherwise > disapear. > You also may want to place a piece of acid free plastic tape across the > middle of the top opening of the Plastic envelope closing the top in the > center of the top to prevent removal of the page with pictures on it. > I have added this to my message as I made a mistake several times of showing > pictures to several different relatives at several different times and > after they left I went to put them away and some of them were missing. > When I confronted them they denied it but later when I was at their house I > saw several of the pictures and I could and did identify as mine due > to condition and marks I knew were on back. etc. > Temptation is temptation and some people just can't resist it. Protect > yourself. when it comes to your prescious unreplaceable old pictures > > 11....... Best way to show pictures for identification. > .Another thing you can do is to take all pictures to a good copy place and > make copies of them. Number them and place them in a loose leaf notebook > numbering the pages also. (Or if you have a good scanner, make copies and > place in notebook.) > Then you don't have to worry about them and can easily note if a page is > gone which wouldn't be a great loss. > Tell your family members to make copies of pictures and put in a notebook > and number them and the pages and not to bring the originals. > Have a sheet of paper to note who and how a picture was identified using > your numbered page and number of picture. Taking your identified pictures > can help others if they have the same picture. as well as you. > > Hope the above will be of help to those with many unidentified pictures. > The above works as I have done it and also met descend cousins and rec. > copies of pictures I didn't have or ever seen before. and shared copies of > mine with the scanned pictures. > > If you can't send attatchments then post them on a web page or your Gen. > posted site and send the link and imformation about the pictures you have > and they can go to the site then E Mail you with page number and picture > number and imfo abt what they identified and how etc.

STRANGERS IN THE BOX Come, look with me inside this drawer, In this box I've often seen, At the pictures, black and white, Faces proud, still, serene. I wish I knew the people, These strangers in the box, Their names and all their memories Are lost among my socks. I wonder what their lives were like, How did they spend their days? What about their special times? I'll never know their ways. If only someone had taken time To tell who, what, where, or when, These faces of my heritage Would come to life again. Could this become the fate Of the pictures we take today? The faces and the memories Someday to be passed away? Make time to save your stories, Seize the opportunity when it knocks, Or someday you and yours could be....... The strangers in the box.

Somone transcribed Sand Hill Cemetery for the New Boston Genealogical Society. They listed a tombstone for John J. COX that is no longer there. Does anyone know who this might have been ? I'm hoping they may still have notes on the actual location of the grave . I cannot get the tombstone replaced until I know the location. I've contacted funeral homes and the board that oversees the caretaking. No one seems to have a platt of the cemetery. If I even knew what the closest tombstone was it might help. Thanks, Tammy

Hi: This is a fwd. from Tim Bell, [email protected] Subj: R.W. Hooks Date: 11/17/00 6:14:58 AM Pacific Standard Time From:    [email protected] (dayna v bell) I was referred to you by Gloria Mayfield. She thought you might be able to help my search on Lieutenant-Colonel Robert W. Hooks. Hooks enlisted as Captain in Company K, 11th Texas Cavalry, CSA, from Bowie County. I believe his father, Warren Hooks, was the wealthiest man in that part of the country prior to the war. Hooks returned to Texas after the surrender, and was ostensibly killed in a sawmill explosion in Bowie County in 1870. I have heard there is a Hooks family cemetery, but have been unable to locate it thus far. Hooks also had a brother, Charles, that served in his company. I would appreciate any help you could provide, and would be willing to share what information I have on Co. K, 11th Texas Cavalry, if you're interested. Thanks, Tim Bell.

looking for information on the Freeze Family who lived around Texarkana. Especially John Robert and Dempsey Lee Freeze. Dempsey was married to Mable Gibbs Susan

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/400 Surname: Peters, McNeely, Wright ------------------------- Please advise how Will Peters is in your line. My great grandmother, Susie Peters McNeely had a brother named Will Peters. Their father was James Earl Peters, I believe. Debbie Allison

looking for any information on Masson L Gibbs and wife Margarite maiden name possible savage. He was in the 1903 Bowie co Poll Tax. it said he was 33 years old, resided in bowie co for 3 years and texas for 3 years and a farmer. Heard he was from Arkansas

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/398 Surname: PETERS, DONNELLY ------------------------- I am looking for information on the marriage or Will PETERS and Lily DONNELLY in Texarcana, BOWIE, Tx. Time line, 1900 - 1905. Does Bowie County Gen. Society have publications of marriages in this time line? Thanks in advance. [email protected]