..........."Special FYI" Woodmen Cemetery, submitted by Anna Brett ............is now on line at: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/woodmen.txt As well as several new photos with family history submitted by Mr. Robinson. Be sure and check the submisions for the last three months also. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/bowie/uploads.html Good Luck, Vicki http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/bowie/bowitoc.htm P. S. on Woodmen Cem. Families I am working on: Brown, Paul H. ---------- Aug 9, 1917 ---------- Jan 12, 1952 Feazel, Dolly (Giles) ---------- Aug 26, 1911 ---------- Dec 21, 1999 Giles, Ida E.(Gray) ---------- Sep 15, 1886---------- Jan 21, 1974 Giles, Nellie Ruth---------- Jan 3, 1914---------- Jan 18, 1993 Giles, Ruben---------- Dec 28, 1875---------- Jul 18, 1954 Hazelwood, Mary Virginia---------- Jan 5, 1935---------- Jul 26, 1999 McGill, R. V. (Easy)---------- Jul 29, 1905---------- May 30, 1973 McGill, Ruby (Giles)---------- Apr 20, 1909---------- Aug 17, 1946 McGill, Willie Mae (Milsap) ---------- Feb 5, 1887---------- Nov 3, 1950 Richardson, Sallie (Evans) (Brown) (Woodson) ---------- 1885---------- 1956 Woodson, Kenneth---------- Sep 16, 1930---------- Oct 3, 1996 Woodson, Murray---------- Jan 22, 1906---------- Feb 12, 1995 Moreland, Johnie E.---------- May 21, 1913---------- Jan 23, 1989 Moreland, Lillian D. (Woodson)---------- Oct 16, 1914----------

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/338 Surname: Blankenship, Franks, Warren, Wyatt, Cook ------------------------- I am looking for informaton on Blankenship's in Bowie Co. TX years 1900 and 1910, I know that my ggrandfather was a farmer in 1910 on the census that he rented farm land I am trying to find out if he had any family living in Bowie at the same time I wish to find out any of his brother's and sister's. He did have a sister named Mary she married an Ellsworth I think. Any help would be appreciated. ggrandfather's name is William J. Blankenship his wife Rosa E. Franks Blankenship. thanks so much. Regina

Seeking information on: Joseph (Joe) BRANSON, b 1864 in Louisiana, and wife, Sallie Webster BRANSON. b 1873. They had 3 girls: Willie M----Ivy B (married Willis Allen) and Josie L (married Frank Baulton). Joe BRANSON was buried August 1939 at the Antioch Cemetery on the Lone Star Depot----Sallie died in 1940 and is also buried at Antioch. Frances

Anyone have information on the following family: Gus and Willie Kate LYNCH---children: Joe, Bertha "Beat", Willie (f), Allan, and Inez? Frances

Forwarded from another list... Some commonly seen abbreviations of religious, military, fraternal & charitable organizations seen on antique tombstones AF&AM Ancient Free and Accepted Masons AOF Ancient Order Of Foresters AOH Ancient Order Of Hibernians AOKMC Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain AOUW Ancient Order Of United Workmen ALOH American Legion of Honor AUM Ancient Order of Mysteries- Masonic Order BPOE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks BPOEW Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of theWorld CK of A Catholic Knights of America COOF Catholic Order of Foresters CTAS Catholic Total Abstinence Society CBKA Commander Benevolent Knights Association CCTAS Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society CSA Confederate States Army DAR Daughters of American Revolution EBA Emerald Beneficial Association FAA Free and Accepted Americans F&AM - Free and Accepted Masons. FOE Fraternal Order of Eagles GALSTPTR German American Legion of St. Peter GAR Grand Army of the Republic GLAUM Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Mysteries-Masonic Order GUOOF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows IHSV Red Cross of Constantine IOI Independent Order of Immaculates IOKP Independent Order of Knights of Pythias IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows ISH Independent Sons of Honor IORM Improved Order of Redmen IWW Industrial Workers of the World JAOUW Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen JOUAM Junior Order-Order of United American Mechanics KGL Knight Grand Legion KM Knights Militant KC Knights of Columbus K of C Knights of Columbus K of FM Knights of Father Matthew KFM Knights of Father Matthew K of H Knights of Honor K of L Knights of Loyola K M Knights of Malta (Masonic) KMC Knights of the Mystic Chain KPC Knights of Peter Claver KP Knights of Pythias K of P Knights of Pythias KSC Knights of St. Columbkille KG Knights of St. George KSTG Knights of St. George KSTI Knights of St. Ignatius K of SJ Knights of St. John KSTJ Knights of St. Joseph KSL Knights of St. Lawrence KSTM Knights of St. Martin K of STP Knights of St. Patrick KSTP Knights of St. Paul KSTP Knights of St. Peter KSTT Knights of St. Thomas K of STW Knights of St. Wenceslas KT Knights of Tabor K of T Knights of Tabor KWM Knights of Wise Men KGE Knights of Golden Eagle KHC Knights of Holy Cross KKK Knights of Klu-Klux Klan KOTM Knights of Macabees KSF Knights of Sherwood Forest KT Knights Templars (Masonic) LAOH Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians LK of A Loyal Knights of America LOM Loyal Order of the M.O.O.S.E. MOLLUS Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the UnitedStates MRA Royal Arcanum MWA Modern Woodsmen of America NOK New Order Knights (see KKK) OES Order of the Eastern Star OUAM Order of United American Mechanics PM Patriarchs Militant (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) POSA Patriotic Order of the Sons of America RMOKHSJ The Religious and Military Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem RSTV Rite of St. Vaclara RSTV Rite of ST. Vita RK Roman Knights SR Scottish Rite (Masonic Order) RAM Royal Arch Masons RO-AUM Rosicrucian Order (Masonic) SBCL Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union SBL Society B. Lafayette SCV Sons of the Confederate Veterans SAR Sons of the American Revolution SNA-AUM Shrine of North America (Masonic) SV Sons of Veterans TH Temple of Honor-Independent Order of Odd Fellows UCV United Confederate Veterans UDC United Daughters of the Confederacy VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars WOW Woodsmen of the World Forwarded from another List - hope this helps someone... Allie is usually Alice, Aline, or Aletha Bell is usually Arabella, Annabelle, Isabel, Rosabel, etc. Cindy is usually Lucinda or Cynthia Daisy is usually Margaret Delia is usually Cordelia or Adelia Dora is usually Theodora, Eudora, or Dorothy Effie is usually Euphemia (but sometimes Sarah) Elsie is usually Elizabeth Fanny is usually Frances Greta is usually Margaret Hal, Hank or Harry is usually Henry Hallie is usually Harriet or Henrietta Hettie is usually Hester, but sometimes Esther or Henrietta Jack is usually John Jake is usually Jacob Jenny is usually Jane, Virginia, Janet, or Jennifer Larry is usually Lawrence Lena or Lina is usually a name ending in those letters (Eme-, Se-,He-, Magda-, Pau-, Ange-, etc.) Lettie is usually Letitia Libby is usually Elizabeth Madge, Midge, Meg, Maggie, or Maisie is usually Margaret Mattie is usually Martha, but sometimes Matilda May or Maisie is usually Mary Millie is usually Mildred, but sometimes Amelia or Millicent or even Mary Minnie is usually Mary Molly is usually Mary Nancy is usually Agnes or Ann(e) Nannie is usually Nancy Nell is usually Ellen, Helen, or Eleanor Nora is usually Eleanor, Honora, or Lenore Patsy is usually Martha or Patricia, but sometimes Matilda or Patience Peggy is usually Margaret Polly is usually Mary Sally or Sadie is usually Sarah Sukie is usually Susan Tillie is usually Matilda Xr is Christopher Zeke may be Ezekiel, or Hezekiah Hope this answers some questions.... Kathy

Does anyone have contact information for the Sand Hill Cemetery association ? I'd also like to find out how to order death certificates from Bowie County. mailto:[email protected] thanks, Tammy Cox

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/330 Surname: DEMPSEY ------------------------- There is a Donald DEMPSEY listed in Sacred Heart Cemetery showing born 1912, died 1941. Sgt-Army-WWI-KIA. I do not locate an Emily on the transcription, but, if this is your Donald,there is a possibility she is buried in that cemetery as well.

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/329 Surname: Emily Marie Dempsey, Donald Dempsey ------------------------- I am looking for information on both of these people--I believe they are buried in Bowie County

The following new message has been posted on Bowie County, TX Query Discussion Board at <http://www.usroots.com/~jmautrey/webbbs/queries/index.cgi>. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#114) Re: Emmitt or Veola mae Ebling Rogers <http://www.usroots.com/~jmautrey/webbbs/queries/index.cgi?review=114> AUTHOR: Kay Bryant <[email protected]> DATE: Wednesday, 30 August 2000, at 5:22:49 p.m. Reply To: (#107) Emmett or Emett And Viola Rogers Author: Kay Bryant Date: Thursday, 10 August 2000, at 11:55:22 a.m. I now have the correct spelling, It was Emmitt Samuel and Veola Mae Ebling, does anyone have any information about the two families ***************************************************************************

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/328 Surname: ------------------------- Contact the New Boston Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 104, New Boston, TX 75570-9730. They have published both Cemetery Records and Marriage Records books covering Bowie County.

Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/327 Surname: HILDEBRAND ------------------------- I find no HILDEBRAND in the Index of Cemeteries of Bowie County that has been published by the New Boston Gen Soc.

Hi folks, I received this message but was unable to help Don. If you have any information which might be of help to him, please contact him privately at the address given in his message. A private message will make sure he receives your response as he is not a member of our lists, but please send a "cc" to the list in case there are others who might be intersted in your response to him. I have invited Allen to join us on our lists. Jo A. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----- Original Message ----- From: don williams [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 5:36 PM Subject: allen:-) Muckleroy Said for me to contact you Ms. Autrey: My name is Don Williams,I have some family that I am trying to find out some things about, I will explain briefly I thought that my family was all born in and around Pope co. Ark.but in trying to do our Family tree I started to find out that the half brothers and sisters were born in TX. the ones I need to know about their birth are Audry Mae Williams the Bible records say April 20--1904, Elbert Laska Williams March 29-1907--Lois Williams Aug. 1-1910 Kurtis Chalmas Williams Nov-14-1915--Mamie B Williams born Sept. 2--(1918 ?) one set of twins born and died in Tx.W.W,and W.R. Williams . April 11-1909 W.W. Williams Died April 23--1909 W.R. Williams died April 28 1909 death and burial place UN known I also have a Grandfather Edwin Knight Williams Died 1931 and is burred some where in TX also My Grand mother Mary Melissa Randolph I have no dates for her I am pretty sure it is some where around DeKalb, A niece that visited me in July says that she has seen a paper that says that her father Elbert Laska William's was born in DeKalb, Also they were Farmers, I don't know if that helps or not, But if you can help me I will be forever grateful, if you can't help direct me to some one or place that can Thank you very much, Sincerely Yours in the name of Jesus Christ, [email protected]

Hello, I am new to the Bowie List I'm Looking for Lewis Claude Griggs b. Dec13,1904, Jonesville,Catahoula Parish,LA d. April 25,1949 enroute to Mercy Hospital Liberty,TX. He was a Fisherman and had a small fish business in Liberty TX. He lived on hyw 90 near the Trinity River. His father was George Griggs b. ca 1880,LA I have a list of Griggs from Texarkana - Liberty area and I feel like he moved there to be close to of his relatives. If you know of information about Lewis Claude Griggs please, let me know. Last Name First Name Middle Name Suffix Date Sex County Mother Father GRIGGS ADA JUANITA 11-2-1936 f BOWIE CORA LEE SYKES PERRY LEE GRIGGS GRIGGS DONALD WAYNE 4-14-1936 m BOWIE EMMA RUTH EVANS WALTER LEE GRIGGS GRIGGS EVERETT ARNOLD 6-26-1939 m BOWIE TRESSIE MAE COLLIER EARNEST ALFRED GRIGGS GRIGGS JOSEPHUS 6-1-1930 m BOWIE ROXIE ADGESSON WELLIS GRIGGS GRIGGS LYNDA DIANNE 8-3-1949 f BOWIE DORTHY MAE DURHAM MELVIN ALLEN GRIGGS Thank you, Robbie

What are the archives anyway? http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/#about The USGenWeb Archives are a "virtual library" of historical documents that have been transcribed and donated by folks like you. In The USGenWeb Archives you may find items such as wills, obituaries, letters, biographical sketches, county and township histories, census, cemeteries, etc. The Archives are housed by RootsWeb with unlimited space for data storage. Types of files for the Archives include: Federal Census (free, slave, mortality, agriculture, veterans... schedules) State Census Vital Records (1) marriage (2) birth (3) death (4) divorce Court records (county, federal, civil, circuit, probate....) Church records (history, members lists, baptisms...) Bible Records Newspapers (obits, marriage & birth announcements, local events...) Prison Records (got some proven moonshiners in my tree) Military Records (rosters, muster rolls, service records, pension applications...) 1.Revolutionary 2.Civil War, 3.Indian Wars 4.Mexican 5.Spanish-American 6.War of 1812 7.WWI 8.WWII 9.Korean 10.Viet Nam 11.Persian Gulf Land Records (deeds, land transfers, federal land grants, surveyor's records...) Tax Records (land, property, state, federal, local....) Local Histories Local Directories (phone books, old county and city directories....) Occupational (?) (Inspector's reports, Accident reports, railroad reports, company newsletters....) Educational (?) (school histories, newsletters, KY's school census, yearbooks) Cemeteries Deeds/grants Misc* Newspapers/obits Ship Lists Tax lists Wills http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/bowie/bowitoc.htm

Hello, I am proud to announce the creation of a new mail list called TX-Cemeteries. This list has the encouragement of Gerron S. Hite, Cemetery Preservation Coordinator in the History Programs Division of the Texas Historical Commission [email protected] and he's excited at the opportunity to share his feelings about our cemetery preservation to a large group all at once Others that have been notified, Lee Campbell, Past Representative for the Texas State Genealogical Society {and my cousin} and her friend, Past President of the TSGS Wanda Donaldson. I've let all the following people know about the list and they may join from time to time. Yvonne Pickens, current President of the TSGS. Trey Holt, coordinator for the Texas GenWeb. Wyndell Taylor, creator of GA Cherokee County GenWeb page, {and my cousin}. <Smile> I just have a lot of cousins !!!! The main focus of this list will be to locate and catalogue our endangered cemeteries. Gerron Hite has obtained a new program to help us give our cemeteries "Historic Texas Cemetery Designation". He is willing to help us learn how to accomplish this designation. This will also be a topic for us to address. I am an experienced RootsWeb mail list admin. Currently I manage the mail list for VARoots, SC-Old Pendleton-District, and the Brand surname list. Donna, the lead technician, of the RootsWeb Help Desk has complimented me with a request to join her on the RootsWeb desk, which made me feel really good, but my main focus is our cemeteries. I am also experienced in the survey of large and small cemeteries. In addition to the topics above there will be discussions on how to preserve and restore old monuments with the help of a caretaker with over 25 years experience. To join the mail list simply send a message to [email protected] with only the word subscribe in the subject line and nothing else. If you prefer the Digest send a message to [email protected] with only the word subscribe in the subject line and nothing else. I look forward to seeing you there, Respectfully, donna brand

Information to those who have a prepaid order for the book " Unclaimed Original Marriage Certificates of Bowie County, TX" published by Texarkana USA Genealogical Sociey. These should have gotten mailed this afternoon. Hopefully you will have them no later than Wednesday of next week. If not by Friday, please contact me. [email protected]

That had to have been when (1) Residence of Texarkana were wanting the courthouse in Boston moved to Texarkana, or (2) When residence of Boston were wanting to move the courthouse from Texarkana to Boston. Newspaper accounts of the history white wash the story, but there was a lot of fighting and fussing going on during those years. Where were they living at the time? If we knew which "side" of the fuss they were on, we would know better who was fighting who <smile>. _________________________________ In 1887 - County seat was moved to Texarkana amid great controversy and courthouse established in the 200 block of Broad Streets. It didn't stay there long. Two years later a fire destroyed the building. 1889 - Jan. 21: Fire guts Bowie County Courthouse in Texarkana and virtually all records are destroyed. Soon afterwards, county residents outside the city petitioned for an election to relocate the courthouse. The election was held in 1890 and the county residents, by a slim majority, voted to move the courthouse back to the county's center. 1890 - Angry Texarkanians dump county records in a heap on the site where a new county courthouse would be built a year later. Along with gaining the county seat and courthouse in the election, the newly established county seat also claimed the predecessor's name, Boston. The former Boston, three miles to the south, would soon be renamed Old Boston. 1891 - Bowie County Courthouse, a two story brick building, is constructed in Boston, Texas, in geographic center of the county. It had previously been at three other locations. In a message dated 8/25/00 9:26:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Enjoyed the story about the Texarkana fire. I am hoping that someone knows more about a story that my Daddy's cousin Willie Jones Lawrence (female) told about 50 or more years ago about some people wanting to move the Bowie County Courthouse. The story went that they were circling the courthouse shooting off guns and others were inside this courthouse with guns of course. I had to have happened around 1900 or a little before because my Grandfather Wiiiam Buckingham Ramsey was on the inside not wanting to move the courthouse, and he and his wife Leona Melissa Garret Ramsey and son William Signor Ramsey moved to Detroit around that time. Anyone ever heard anything about that? I would like to know how it turned out as the above is all I can remember. Thanks, Mary Holloway >> © VHR

----- Original Message ----- From: mary holloway To: Bowie County Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:00 PM Subject: County courthouse Enjoyed the story about the Texarkana fire. I am hoping that someone knows more about a story that my Daddy's cousin Willie Jones Lawrence (female) told about 50 or more years ago about some people wanting to move the Bowie County Courthouse. The story went that they were circling the courthouse shooting off guns and others were inside this courthouse with guns of course. I had to have happened around 1900 or a little before because my Grandfather Wiiiam Buckingham Ramsey was on the inside not wanting to move the courthouse, and he and his wife Leona Melissa Garret Ramsey and son William Signor Ramsey moved to Detroit around that time. Anyone ever heard anything about that? I would like to know how it turned out as the above is all I can remember. Thanks, Mary Holloway

Folks, I received this message today from Robert. If any one can be of help to him, please contact him through the address given below and please send a "cc" to our list in case other might be also interested in your reply. Robert may not be a member of our lists, so a private message will make sure he receives your response. Thanks, Jo Autrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hunter" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 12:22 AM Subject: Property Deed I am looking at an old property deed (1945) that states my mother's property is located on the Tilson's Sub-Division of the J.W. jOHNSON HR Survey, Bowie County. I have to come there and find the location. Any help would be appreciated in locating the physical location.

Hello List, I am researching CALDWELL, THOMAS, GRACE, MCADAMS, HYMER & CANTRELL families in Bowie Co., & Red River Co., Texas. I am looking for anyone familiar with Rufus Elmer Martindale, married 26 Jan 1910 to Sarah Essie Earnest. They had one son that I know about, William Elmer Martindale. Sarah was the daughter of J.L. Earnest and Janie White. J.L. Earnest was the daughter of Elisha White Earnest and Levisa Caldwell. Levisa was the daughter of Alexander Caldwell and Polly Thomas. I also have a picture of Alma Martindale, Hooks, Tx, made 1930. My Mom wrote on the back of the picture "One of our cousins" Any information would be nice. Thank you Sue Bouska