Sunday, May 13, 2001 is "Decoration Day" at Pleasant Valley Cemetery

PITTMAN and HARRIS REUNION for all decendants of: James Alfred Pittman and Letty Evans and for all decendants of: Pickens Earle Harris and Drucilla Simmons If you know decendants of any of their ancestors and/or siblings, Please invite them. Date: Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, 2001 Time: Friday, May 11, 1:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. until visiting is over Gate and Pavilion will open at 8:00 a.m. to start setting up tables ect. (ALL help appreciated) Location: Festival Park, Brownwood, Texas,(Camp Bowie Area) Please bring: covered dish(es) and family information to share. For more information contact: Weldon and Rena Pittman Email: [email protected] We will be looking forward to seeing you.

Charles, The Brownwood Bulletin URL is: http://www.brownwoodbulletin.com/brownwoodbulletin/myheadline.asp?S=319&P=39 2935&PubID=6937 Weldon Pittman

Does anybody have any information on Barbara and Billy V. Stewart? I have a Bill Stewart in my line who still lives "out by the lake"--is that near May? I've been unable to contact him so far. Any help would be appreciated! Kim -----Original Message----- Brownwood, Brown Co., Tx. Brownwood Bulletin, April 25, 1999 Raymond L. Boyd Survivors include his wife Geraldine of Holder: one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy V. Stewart of May: ---------------------------

Can anyone tell me if the Brownwood Bulletin is on-line and the url for it. Former B'wood resident 1940's-50's. I used to be a paper boy there. Bought the papers for 3 cents and resold them for 5 cents at the age of 7. Also made popcorn at the local movie house at the age of 10 for the owner a Mr. L.D. Brown. Then went to work for Mr. Underwood as pot & pan scrubber at the age of 12, before he ever had a cafe and made the BBQ in his backyard. My next job was putting the roller skates on for the female customers at the skating rink at the age of 13. Bought my first car in B'wood for $25.00 and a .22 rifle in trade to boot at the age of 14. Charlie

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10080 Surname: Prentice ------------------------- James J.Prentice,79, died at 9p.m. Saturday in his May home following illness of three months. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the First Methodist Church, May, with the Rev.W.B.Morton, Rev.C.C.Shultz,and Rev.J.R.Forrester officiating. Burial will be in the May Cemetery. Mr. Prentice was born June 16,1871 Campbell,Tenn. He came to Brown,County in 1904 and had lived here since that time, except for a few years as a real estate man at Fort Worth during the "20's. He was formerly in the jewerly business in Brownwood. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Ada Prentice, a daugther, Mrs James O.Cade,Lubbock: three sons, Ralph E. Prentice of San Francisco, Commander Max G.Prentice, who is somewhere in the Pacific with the U.S.Navy, and Noble W.Prentice, Austin, and three grandchildren. A son, Melvin J. died in 1926. Mr. Prentice was a member of the Methodist Church. Davis-Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Note James Jefferson Prentice was the son of Daniel Wesley Prentice and Mary (Molly) Nowlin

Looking for additional information on this family : Brown , Albert Burleson ( Burrell) Born: September 08, 1832, McNairy County , Tennesse Married: abt. 1853, unknown. Date of Death: May 11, 1870, Coleman County , Texas Burial: 1870, Near Leaday, Texas <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrterry/cemeteries/flattop.html">Click here: Flat Top Ranch Cemetery</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrterry/cemeteries/flattop.html Spouse: Upton , Susan Elizabeth ( daughter of James Upton & Elizabeth -----Upton ) Born : July 31, 1832 in Georgia . The town of Stacy was originally called Browntown for Susan Elizabeth Brown & her daughter Mattie 's mother in law Julia Ann Norris Brown . <A HREF="http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/SS/hns74.html">Click here: Handbook of Texas Online: STACY, TX</A> http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/SS/hns74.html She died on April 20, 1908 in Edith , Texas , Coke co. . She is buried in Robert Lee, Texas .  Albert Burleson was also called A.B. or Burl or Burrell Brown. His parents were Andrew Brown and Rhoda Swain . His family had moved to Tishomingo County , Mississippi by 1840. It appears that Burrell's parents has died by 1850 . Neither are on the census at this time but Burrell's brothers and sisters are there. Burrell moves to Henderson County , Texas by the early 1850's . He is granted a land grant . Perhaphs this is where Susan and Burrell meets . Both are in Henderson County at the time .Burrell and Susan pursues their quest to a new land by going to Parker County . Records indicates them there about 1853. Burrell receives a Parker County Land Grant and it is Abstact # 80. Burrell and Susan endured many hardships of pioneer life . In the year of 1854-1874 Parker County , Texas was a major center for many major Indian raids . Burrell and his family saw the effects of many deaths and hardships that were encountered by their family and friends . Burrell and his family had to leave Parker county for their safety due to the Indian raids for a time . Burrell moves to Palo Pinto County then Brown county for a time to escape the Indian Raids . But by 1870 Burrell and his family were living in Coleman County , Texas . Burrell was killed by Indians there. ( Lee Stockman has written a story based on his research about the "KILLING OF BURRELL BROWN " ) URL: <A HREF="http://www.zianet.com/stockman_allen/BurBro.html">http://www.zianet .com/stockman_allen/BurBro.html</A> Children Of Susan Elizabeth & Albert Burleson (Burrell )Brown were : 1. Sophrony Elmina ( Mina ) Brown . married 1. Henry DeLaney .2. Joe Clifton 2. Mary Adaline Brown married John Wright Coffey ( son of Richard Coffey & Sarah Greathouse Coffey ) 3. Albert Berry Brown married Mary Jane Norris ( daughter of James Claibourne Norris & Margaret Ann Amason Norris ) 4. Martha C. ( Mattie) Brown married James Claibourne ( J.C. ) Brown ( son of James Walker Brown and Julia Ann Norris Brown ) (James Claibourne Norris & Julia Ann Norris were brother and sister . ) 5 . James Monroe ( Stoney ) Brown never married . \

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10806 Surname: Price, Horton, Passmore ------------------------- My Grandfather was John Richard Price b Ark.1857 1st wife Elizabeth Passmore (10 children) 2nd wife Roxie A Horton (6 children) Married in Brown co. Roxie Horton b Bell Co. John and Roxie buried in Jones Co. Tx. Elizabeth buried in Bandera co.Tx. Father of John---Joseph Price b Illnois mother Jane Waite Thanks for more info will share what we have Roxie

Re Patsy & Gerald Johnson's note to you: "I can trace William R. family back to the landing of the ship "Lydia" in 1742, landing in Waldoboro, Maine, from Wurtemberg, Germany." My Sides ancestors also came over on the Lydia; so we're all shirttail cousins! Sheila Sides Lauducci ----- Original Message ----- From: Patsy Johson <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 1:17 AM Subject: Re: [TXBROWN] Sides Family > Juanita, I just read your post on the Brown county queries, as luck > would have it, I have been looking for you for about 7 or 8 years. My > mother-in-law is the daughter of William Lee Sides half- sister Emma Dee > SIDES Calder. She is 86 and she lives with me. I recently sent to > Wheeler Co., Tx. for Williams death certificate to try to find out who > his mother was. Effie Cheatwood was the informant and she did not know > the name of his mother. I found William and Sarahs marriage liscense and > Effie Dees birth certificate, also a birth certificate for Roy Lee Sides, > son of William and Elizabeth Green Sides in Williamson county some time > ago. I have been trying to track down two other Children of William R. > Sides and wife unknown, Amanda and Martin. Found Martins marriage in > Colorado and read in a book information that Roy Sides had provided that > Martin died in Colorado in 1940; wrote for a death certificate but was > unable to find one. I got an address for a relative named Haskins from > the LDS library, wote to him and the response was that Martin died in > Oregon, but again was unable to find a death certificate. Amanda was > still living at home in the 1870 census but have found no trace of her > since. > > Amanda , Martin, and John William Lee belong to William R. (Riley) Sides > and wife unknown. I have always been under the assumption that William > R. married after he came to Texas, but have been unable to find out where > or to whom. 1860 has William in Bastrop Co., but he appears to be single > at this time. However the 1870 census has him living on a farm with Tom > Tyeen ( Tyreen), with three children and no wife, the oldest child age is > given as 11, making her birth in 1859, possibly after the census were > taken. Writing this raises another question, if the dates and ages are > right did William marry a woman already pregnant? My, My, things get > even more tangled, do they not. > > Emma Dee, Lemon Dee, (twins), and Riley Sides belong to William R. and > Eliza Jane Whitmire Sides. > > After William died in 1888 Eliza later married John Middleton Sarratt and > they had a daughter named Gracie Valentine; Gracie's daughter Lois lives > in Oklahoma, if she hasn't passed on in the last couple of years. > > I have photos of William and Eliza, John Wm., Emma and Dee; Effie and > Gracie, and of Gracies family. A picture of Gracie and Emmas oldest > daughter, Myrtle, made in 1895, they were babies. I have a photo of a > man holding a baby on a horse that Lois and I believe might have been > made at > Effies house but not sure of the person or location. > > I can trace William R. family back to the landing of the ship "Lydia" > in1742, landing in Waldoboro, Maine, from Wurtemberg, Germany. > > Where do you live, maybe we live close enough to get together to exchange > info and pictures in person. > > Since Emma is my husbands grandmother and she and William have the same > father, that would make William his great uncle. Will be glad to share > what I have. Well I guess I have made this too long as I usually do when > I get started after making a new connection. So I guess I had better say > goodnight, hope to hear from you soon. > > Patsy and Gerald Johnson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Brownwood, Brown Co., Tx. > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > ********BROWN COUNTY, TEXAS GenWeb******** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Juanita, None of your Sides names ring a bell with me. There were a great many Sides folks in Erath Co. and Van Zandt Co, Texas, who apparently are not related to my people. They show up on the census for those counties. Best wishes, Sheila Sides Lauducci ----- Original Message ----- From: Juanita Davis <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 11:03 PM Subject: [TXBROWN] Sides Family > Posted on: Brown County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10805 > > Surname: Sides, Dees > ------------------------- > > I am looking for imformation on William R. Sides son of Johann Sides and > Matilda Hitchcock Sides; John William Sides and Sarah Temperance Smithhart > Smith, John William and Sarah were my greatgrandparents. As I was reading > some family history notes this afternoon I found where there were some > families in Brown and Commanche Counties. I have some information and will > gladly share what I have. > Thank you, Juanita Davis > > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > ********BROWN COUNTY, TEXAS GenWeb******** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Juanita, I just read your post on the Brown county queries, as luck would have it, I have been looking for you for about 7 or 8 years. My mother-in-law is the daughter of William Lee Sides half- sister Emma Dee SIDES Calder. She is 86 and she lives with me. I recently sent to Wheeler Co., Tx. for Williams death certificate to try to find out who his mother was. Effie Cheatwood was the informant and she did not know the name of his mother. I found William and Sarahs marriage liscense and Effie Dees birth certificate, also a birth certificate for Roy Lee Sides, son of William and Elizabeth Green Sides in Williamson county some time ago. I have been trying to track down two other Children of William R. Sides and wife unknown, Amanda and Martin. Found Martins marriage in Colorado and read in a book information that Roy Sides had provided that Martin died in Colorado in 1940; wrote for a death certificate but was unable to find one. I got an address for a relative named Haskins from the LDS library, wote to him and the response was that Martin died in Oregon, but again was unable to find a death certificate. Amanda was still living at home in the 1870 census but have found no trace of her since. Amanda , Martin, and John William Lee belong to William R. (Riley) Sides and wife unknown. I have always been under the assumption that William R. married after he came to Texas, but have been unable to find out where or to whom. 1860 has William in Bastrop Co., but he appears to be single at this time. However the 1870 census has him living on a farm with Tom Tyeen ( Tyreen), with three children and no wife, the oldest child age is given as 11, making her birth in 1859, possibly after the census were taken. Writing this raises another question, if the dates and ages are right did William marry a woman already pregnant? My, My, things get even more tangled, do they not. Emma Dee, Lemon Dee, (twins), and Riley Sides belong to William R. and Eliza Jane Whitmire Sides. After William died in 1888 Eliza later married John Middleton Sarratt and they had a daughter named Gracie Valentine; Gracie's daughter Lois lives in Oklahoma, if she hasn't passed on in the last couple of years. I have photos of William and Eliza, John Wm., Emma and Dee; Effie and Gracie, and of Gracies family. A picture of Gracie and Emmas oldest daughter, Myrtle, made in 1895, they were babies. I have a photo of a man holding a baby on a horse that Lois and I believe might have been made at Effies house but not sure of the person or location. I can trace William R. family back to the landing of the ship "Lydia" in1742, landing in Waldoboro, Maine, from Wurtemberg, Germany. Where do you live, maybe we live close enough to get together to exchange info and pictures in person. Since Emma is my husbands grandmother and she and William have the same father, that would make William his great uncle. Will be glad to share what I have. Well I guess I have made this too long as I usually do when I get started after making a new connection. So I guess I had better say goodnight, hope to hear from you soon. Patsy and Gerald Johnson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Brownwood, Brown Co., Tx.

Mary B. I do not know if they connect but, I have about 12 Blantons in Coleman County, next county to Brown. Names: Freeman Nora Shirley Ellene Elizabeth Nell Sidney Elmo Thomas L. Fannie Mae Dale Dean Loyce Gladys Myrtle Oneta Ann Charles G. All are Blantons by birth, not marriage. Originated in Cherokee Co. moved to Comanche then to Cleveland Community Coleman County. Most of them born Cleveland Community and buried there. 2 are buried in Santa Anna, Coleman Co. 2 buried in Fairview, Comanche Co. TX. Gladys Myrtle Blanton b. Jan. 5, 1929 married Aug. 1 1945 to Duane Williams in BROWNWOOD. If you are interested I have more info on them, dates, husbands, wives etc. There is a pretty good write up on them in Coleman Co. History also With spouses and children they will number about 35 persons.. Charlie "[email protected]" wrote: > Some one wanted infor on Stephen Fletcher Blanton? > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbonsal/blanton/jeremiah.html > > I don't have his descendants but have some his ancrestry. > > Mary B. > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > ********BROWN COUNTY, TEXAS GenWeb******** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10805 Surname: Sides, Dees ------------------------- I am looking for imformation on William R. Sides son of Johann Sides and Matilda Hitchcock Sides; John William Sides and Sarah Temperance Smithhart Smith, John William and Sarah were my greatgrandparents. As I was reading some family history notes this afternoon I found where there were some families in Brown and Commanche Counties. I have some information and will gladly share what I have. Thank you, Juanita Davis

Some one wanted infor on Stephen Fletcher Blanton? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mbonsal/blanton/jeremiah.html I don't have his descendants but have some his ancrestry. Mary B.

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10803 Surname: Godwin ------------------------- Is the Margaret Louise Godwin listed in your notice the daught of Elisha Houston Godwin from TN?

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Brown/10802 Surname: Chesser, Adams, Smith, Petty, Stebbins, McCormick ------------------------- My father's cousin, "Pete" Norman Gale CHESSER died on 21 February 2001. He and his wife, Peggy Jo Petty, lived in Mullin, Mills County, Texas. He is buried in the Mullin Cemetery. I need a copy of his obituaries-Brownwood and Mullin newspapers. Can you help? Many thanks, Marlene

I knew a George Boyd years ago in Brown co. that was a photographer. They lived north of Brownwood, between Owens and May. I don't recall his wifes name though. He later moved into Brownwood. I am related to Lorena Pittman who married Lonzo Boyd. Don't know if Lonzo is connected to your Boyds or not. I have been out of touch with most of my Pittman family for a lot of years and have only begun to meet some of them since I started doing the genealogy. Their son Gainer lives here in Brownwood but is very ill at this time. Patsy

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10801 Surname: ELLIS, DILDINE, ADAMS ------------------------- Looking for information on my grandfathers family.. his name was Ivy JAmes Ellis.. married Imogene Adams. GF had numerous brothers and sisters... the ones I know names of are JIM, FRANK, ORA, MABEL, DOLLY, HAZEL...Mr. and Mrs. Ellis divorced some time and she remarried. I am trying to find any information on this family. My mother in 72 and she does not remember much but that granddaddy had a problem getting his ss card because they could not find any records of his birth. Thanks for any help Verna

Dear Barbara, Isn't this interesting. My great aunt Flossie Jane Jones Thomas Boyd, was the second wife of George Boyd, the photographer. I guess that makes us kin-in law some how. Thanks so much for the information. It was mostly names and dates that I did not have. I have some of the old photos, most like some that George took, of family members of some of the Boyd's. I also have a photo of George Boyd that was taken at the JONES reunion in Brownwood when it was held at the park by the river. There are others doing family history on families in Brown Co. I will help others like they have helped me. Thanks again! Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Cox <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 1:36 PM Subject: [TXBROWN] Boyds of Brown County > Posted on: Brown County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10800 > > Surname: Boyd, Beck, Butler, Baugh, Cox > ------------------------- > > George Boyd, the photographer, lived on the May highway just outside of > Brownwood. His first wife, Lottie Beck, was my husband's great aunt. I > have this information on the Boyd line: > Descendants of Jim J. Boyd > > > > 1 Jim J. Boyd b: Abt. 1824 in GA / > .... 2 Charles C. Boyd b: February 1858 in Texas / > ........ +Allie Richards b: August 1860 in Texas / > ........... 3 Carrie Boyd b: October 1879 / > ........... 3 Edmon Boyd b: December 1882 / > ........... 3 Myrtle Boyd b: December 1885 / > ........... 3 Fannie Boyd b: January 1889 / > ........... 3 Ida Boyd b: November 1891 / > ........... 3 George Washington Boyd b: December 18, 1894 d: May 1991 > in Pleasant Val Cem, Brown Co., TX / > ............... +Charlottie "Lottie" Mary Beck b: May 29, 1896 in New > Baden, Robertson Co., TX d: November 01, 1958 in Pleasant Valley, Brown > Co., TX m: May 13, 1914 in Brown Co., TX Father: Robert Christian Beck Mother: > Marie Wilhelmina Benndorf/ > .................. 4 Roland Boyd b: October 18, 1916 in Holder, Brown > Co., TX d: May 1999 / > ...................... +unknown / > .................. 4 Thurman Columbus Boyd b: February 26, 1920 in Brown > County, TX / > ...................... +Dorothy Davis m: December 31, 1938 in Blanket, > Brown Co., TX / > .................. 4 Raymond Boyd b: January 24, 1922 in Brown Co., TX d: > April 24, 1999 in May, Brown Co., TX / > ...................... +Geraldine Fuller / > ........... *2nd Wife of George Washington Boyd: / > ............... +Flossie Jane Jones m: Aft. 1958 in Brown Co., TX Father: > William Harvey Jones Mother: Rebecca Jane Gabbert/ > ........... 3 Oley Boyd b: February 1898 > > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > ********BROWN COUNTY, TEXAS GenWeb******** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10800 Surname: Boyd, Beck, Butler, Baugh, Cox ------------------------- George Boyd, the photographer, lived on the May highway just outside of Brownwood. His first wife, Lottie Beck, was my husband's great aunt. I have this information on the Boyd line: Descendants of Jim J. Boyd 1 Jim J. Boyd b: Abt. 1824 in GA / .... 2 Charles C. Boyd b: February 1858 in Texas / ........ +Allie Richards b: August 1860 in Texas / ........... 3 Carrie Boyd b: October 1879 / ........... 3 Edmon Boyd b: December 1882 / ........... 3 Myrtle Boyd b: December 1885 / ........... 3 Fannie Boyd b: January 1889 / ........... 3 Ida Boyd b: November 1891 / ........... 3 George Washington Boyd b: December 18, 1894 d: May 1991 in Pleasant Val Cem, Brown Co., TX / ............... +Charlottie "Lottie" Mary Beck b: May 29, 1896 in New Baden, Robertson Co., TX d: November 01, 1958 in Pleasant Valley, Brown Co., TX m: May 13, 1914 in Brown Co., TX Father: Robert Christian Beck Mother: Marie Wilhelmina Benndorf/ .................. 4 Roland Boyd b: October 18, 1916 in Holder, Brown Co., TX d: May 1999 / ...................... +unknown / .................. 4 Thurman Columbus Boyd b: February 26, 1920 in Brown County, TX / ...................... +Dorothy Davis m: December 31, 1938 in Blanket, Brown Co., TX / .................. 4 Raymond Boyd b: January 24, 1922 in Brown Co., TX d: April 24, 1999 in May, Brown Co., TX / ...................... +Geraldine Fuller / ........... *2nd Wife of George Washington Boyd: / ............... +Flossie Jane Jones m: Aft. 1958 in Brown Co., TX Father: William Harvey Jones Mother: Rebecca Jane Gabbert/ ........... 3 Oley Boyd b: February 1898