It seems to me that someone a while back ask for info on a Virgie Lee Westerman.I don't remember exactly what it was but I came across this in the Brownwood paper. Virgie Lee Westerman Graveside services for Virgie Lee Westerman, 95, of Brownwood will be held at 10 a.m. today at Greenleaf Cem- etery with Chaplin Dave Fair officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Mrs. Westerman died Friday, June 4, 2004 in Waco. She was born Feb. 20, 1909, in comanche County to the late Thomas and Effie Bynum Hammond. She married Barney B. "Digger" Westerman, who preceded her in death, in Brownwood. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd Smith, two brothers, Tom and Ed Hammond: and four grand- sons. Ssurvivors include four daughters, Pat Arthur Cox of Brownwood, Mickie Warnell of Waco, Linda Cagle of Denver, Colorado, and Elvira Hopkins of McGregor: three sons, Joe Smith of Brown- wood, Barney Westerman of Brownwood and Sam Thomas "Mike" Westerman of Granbury; one sister Annie Goodson of Brownwood; 12 grand- children and 29 great-grand- children. The Brownwood Bulletin Sunday, 6 June 2004

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/943.2 Message Board Post: JOE, THE ELIZABETH HOWTON YOU ARE REFERRING TO IS ELIZABETH PERKINS, BORN IN AL. 2-8-1836, MARRIED WILLIS HOWTON IN 1853 IN TX., DIED 6-4-1904 BLANKET TX., BURIED MORO CEMETARY. WILLIS WAS BORN 9-10-1827 IN FAYETTE, AL., DIED 4-6-1893. HE IS MY GGGRANDFATHER. HOPE THIS HELPS, JACK HOWTON. howton@joimail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RATLIFF Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/950 Message Board Post: I was intrigued with the posting concerning the Indian Creek School. My GG Grandfather...Arch Ratliff, was a member of the Ebony Community. My Great Grandparents, Charles I. Welch and Mary Elizabeth Ratliff were in the Indian Creek area...down the road from Ebony. All are buried at Ebony Cemetery. The Ratliff's came to that area in 1874. Charles I. Welch married Mary Elizabeth about 1878. I have a picture of Arch Ratliff, kneeling down with a child , surrounded by other children and adults that are standing... in front of a School..... Family history says it is a school he made possible....and that is is the first school of Ebony. As there seemed to be another Ebony School....so some of the old timers indicate...I was wondering if possibly it could have been another school in the area. Arch was supposedly responsible for building a Church in Williamson County and a school in Young County... Supposedly he was instrumental in building a Methodist Church in Ebony...and I thought perhaps this might be a Church instead of a school..... I don't have any documented facts just family tradition and this picture....so I am on a fishing expedition..... Regardless...I am happy to have the picture....and all the wonderful stories of the past. I appreciate your good efforts and thank you for your help

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowden, Lawson, Barber, Webb, Flournoy, Lane, Biggs, Fonville, Marshall, and many others Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DhB.2ACE/455.1 Message Board Post: I can put you in contact with a person who knows about a Tatum family living around May, Brown Co., TX ca 1910-1911. Please email me.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAY, GOODWIN ,HUTCHINSON, POPE, GAINES, PARISH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/523.591 Message Board Post: I have a MARGARET W. DAY b.1825 Brown Co., Ohio who married S. GOODWIN in Ohio abt. 1842. I have found them on the Clermont Co. census Franklin Twp census for 1850. 1860 census has them in Felicity City, Franklin Twp. Clermont Co., OH. Margaret died in 1904 in Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO. I'm looking for the parents of Margaret W. Day. Other names associatied with this family are: BOTTS- HUTCHINSON- POPE- GAINES-PARISH Does this connect in any way to your line? Tks,Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/949 Message Board Post: I'm looking for info about my gggrandmother, Mary A. White Johnson who lived with her son, W.B. Johnson, in Brown Co. TX. I'd like to know when she died and if she is buried in Brown Co. She appears in the 1880 census living with her son's family in Precinct 1. She was 60 yrs. old at the time. Thanks for anything you can help me with.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/945.2 Message Board Post: I am a Henderson descendent. My great grandfather was William Hugh Henderson, born May 15, 1880. I thing his parnents may have been Elizabeth and James. I know for sure there is an Earp connection. I actually have a copy of a picture that has William and Emily Ann Earp along with some of the Henderson grandchildren. I would appreciate any info you can send me. I am just starting my search and need all the help I can get. Thanks, Fredda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DhB.2ACE/314.356.1 Message Board Post: I am curious as to which sister was your aunt. My mother was the youngest daughter of Henry and Annie Brinson.

Jim, I lost track of everyone I knew in Brownwood. My parents died; so did aunts and uncles. Cousins moved away and I lost touch with them. I still go back occasionally and visit old landmarks. I always go to the Lost Creek Cemetery where most of my ancestors are buried. Until my mother died, I attended the Gotcher reunion. I don't suppose they have one anymore. Billie Sutton Jefferies

My grandmother Floyzell is the only person in my direct lineage to have been from the Brownwood area. She left there in about 1921 or so when her mother Dovie Strawn passed away. My grandma had 7 siblings all are passed on now. Her twin was Roy Dell (maybe one worn Roydell not sure) their nicknames were Punch and Judy. Then there as Willie (everyone called her Billie) Winnie, Velvia Severa (she had very bright red hair and i was told she was kind of the party girl...loved to dance the charleston and was good at it I knew her when I was a child and young adult she loved to drink Coca Cola and play bingo in her final years), Georgia, and her two older brothers were Noble and Elder. All were born with Roberts surnames. My grandma married Norman Powell From Colorado( he passed away a few years ago). They had two Daughters Tresha and Linda. My Mom Married an Evans and I married a King. My neuclear family have been in California since WWII or there abouts. Shawna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim McClary" <mcjim@swcp.com> To: <TXBROWN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 4:37 PM Subject: just a note... > Hi, > > Just saw your note to TX-BROWN digest and thought I'd say hi from > another Central-Texan now living in New Mexico. I was born in > Goldthwaite but grew up in Early - however, my wife was born in > Brownwood. We came to Los Alamos in 1964 to work at Los Alamos. We're > now retired and living in the Jemez Mountains. > > Do you know any others from Brownwood, Early or there abouts. > > thanks, > > jim mcclary > Jemez Springs, New Mexico > > ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SWIFT,DAVIS,TURNER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DhB.2ACE/948 Message Board Post: Melba Jo Swift passed away April 30, 2004 at her residence in Brownwood, Texas. She was born August 23, 1928 in Fairview, Texas to William "Will" T. Swift and Dora Davis. She was a longtime resident of Brownwood, Texas and retired from the 3M Corporation. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Senior Friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Web Turner, son, Dennis Daley, eleven brothers and sisters, Macy Swift, Mata Swift, Maude Freeman, May Finger, Margaret Fox, Marion Swift, Marvin "Spoke" Swift, Tommy Swift, Max Swift, Rex Swift, and Beak Swift. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Hullum of Brownwood, Texas, Yvonne Duncan of Brownwood, Texas, Candy Daley of Houston, Texas and Debbie Clendennen and husband, Pete of Bastrop, Texas; grandchildren, Flynt Hullum of Corpus Christi, Texas, Gary Hullum of Corpus Christi, Texas, Faith Cox of Brownwood, Texas, Matthew Duncan of Brownwood, Texas, Alison Fritz of Houston, Texas, Lauren Fritz of Houston, Texas, Lindsay Fritz of Houston, Texas, Laden Emerson of Bastrop, Texas, and Marshall Emerson of Bastrop, Texas and numerous great grandchildren. A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Floresville, Texas with Bro. Lynn Turnbow officiating. Interment followed in the Fairview Cemetery in Wilson County, Texas. Pallbearers were Flynt Hullum, Gary Hullum, Matthew Duncan, Pete Clendennen, Tony Cox, and Marshall Emerson. Vinyard Funeral Home Floresville, Texas 866-393-2588

Is there anyone in you line of Roberts that goes by Jason Hamilton, J H or Jace Roberts born in 1869 in Brwonwood? Or his brother Will R Roberts born 1879 (or 1880)? if so please let me know. Shawna ----- Original Message ----- From: <BILLIRU@aol.com> To: <TXBROWN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: [TXBROWN] Re: TXBROWN-D Digest V04 #73 > I was born in Brownwood, TX and am a descendant of Cornelius Roberts, born > about 1749. He rode with Daniel Boone. He lived in Virginia. He was killed by > Indians while digging for ginsing root. I have access to lists of all my > Robert ancestors since Cornelius. My grandfather's grandmother was Mary Roberts > (who married a Hancock) whose father was Nathan Roberts, whose father was > Cornellius. We think Cornelius Roberts came from Wales via England. > > Billie Sutton Jefferies > Albuquerque, NM > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > *Absolutely no spamming allowed!* > Brown Co. TX maillist archives-search or browse: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=TxBrown > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/txbrown

I was born in Brownwood, TX and am a descendant of Cornelius Roberts, born about 1749. He rode with Daniel Boone. He lived in Virginia. He was killed by Indians while digging for ginsing root. I have access to lists of all my Robert ancestors since Cornelius. My grandfather's grandmother was Mary Roberts (who married a Hancock) whose father was Nathan Roberts, whose father was Cornellius. We think Cornelius Roberts came from Wales via England. Billie Sutton Jefferies Albuquerque, NM

Hi, Just saw your note to TX-BROWN digest and thought I'd say hi from another Central-Texan now living in New Mexico. I was born in Goldthwaite but grew up in Early - however, my wife was born in Brownwood. We came to Los Alamos in 1964 to work at Los Alamos. We're now retired and living in the Jemez Mountains. Do you know any others from Brownwood, Early or there abouts. thanks, jim mcclary Jemez Springs, New Mexico

In a message dated 5/6/2004 7:55:02 PM Central America Standard Time, ikesis2@juno.com writes: > This is my connection to the Roberts family, Glenda is my cousin. > > Thomas Lewis "Jack" RobertsJack was my mother's first cousin! > 13 October 1928, Brooksmith, Brown co., Texas > 1 December 1992, Midland, Midland co., Texas > Father, Charles Edward Roberts > Mother, Beulah Mae Lewis,Yes, her name was Lewis, she was my grandfather's > sister and (my great Aunt. A copy of her obituary I have listed on the Brown > County web site. Aunt Beaula is the one who got me started on the genealogy, > and I love it. I did a lot of research for her on the Roberts and put it all > in a book before she died. But I think one of the children (maybe Durad) > Jack's brother has it.?? And I didnt keep a copy for myself as I am kin to her on > the Lewis side. Aunt Beaula had so much info on her family , she was a very > good keeper of records. But all got lost in the last few years she lived.Vicki > Roberts that is on the Brown Co. website is a dgtr. inlaw of Charles Roberts > Jr. and Charles was a brother to Jack Roberts , husband of your cousin > Glenda. Its a small world isnt it. Thanks for emailing. I like you am not > connected to the Roberts except thru Aunt Beaula. don't know if her maiden name was > Lewis as well > or if the info I got just didn't know her name. > > Glenda Alene Harris > 24 December 1934, May, Brown Co., Texas > She still resides in Midland. > > Their children: > Jimmy Dale, 31 August 1951 > Danny Thomas, 9 December 1953 > Tony Glen, 18 May 1957 > > I had some research for Archibald Roberts as well as Amos Pleasant > Roberts that I did for a lady that lived in Austin, I can't seem to find > it > so I must have chunked it after the lady passed away. If I do run > across > it I will pass it on to the list, but I wouldn't hold my breath. > > Patsy in Brownwood Happy Hunting !! Good luck and Thanks, Frances in Bangs > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ >

That is interesting about Beula. I am a Roberts Decendant by blood My grandma was a Roberts. She married Norman Powell My great grandpa was J H Roberts (given name Jason Hamilton, went by Jace). According to the information I can gather from my aunt Tresh (My grandma's daughter) and from Vicki who attended the Roberts family reunion...Jace which people at the reunion recalled to being a cousin and my grandma's to eldest brothers Noble Roberts and Elder Roberts had addended some family functions in the early 1900's. If only I could figure out who J H's parents are. the marriage record vicki sent me doesn't state the parents of either of my great grandparents. My G. Grandma was a Strawn and her family has been traced way back to Scotland and Norway. 1400's or 1500's according to my aunt tresh. But the road block (15 years long) has beeen with the roberts side. Is there any native american ancestery at all with the roberts that you know of? if so where did it start? maybe we can look Downward in the tree to find gaps since backwards is not getting us the info we need. Thanks for the further information. Shawna ----- Original Message ----- From: <Fevanecox@aol.com> To: <TXBROWN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [TXBROWN] Re: Roberts > In a message dated 5/6/2004 7:55:02 PM Central America Standard Time, > ikesis2@juno.com writes: > > > > This is my connection to the Roberts family, Glenda is my cousin. > > > > Thomas Lewis "Jack" RobertsJack was my mother's first cousin! > > 13 October 1928, Brooksmith, Brown co., Texas > > 1 December 1992, Midland, Midland co., Texas > > Father, Charles Edward Roberts > > Mother, Beulah Mae Lewis,Yes, her name was Lewis, she was my grandfather's > > sister and (my great Aunt. A copy of her obituary I have listed on the Brown > > County web site. Aunt Beaula is the one who got me started on the genealogy, > > and I love it. I did a lot of research for her on the Roberts and put it all > > in a book before she died. But I think one of the children (maybe Durad) > > Jack's brother has it.?? And I didnt keep a copy for myself as I am kin to her on > > the Lewis side. Aunt Beaula had so much info on her family , she was a very > > good keeper of records. But all got lost in the last few years she lived.Vicki > > Roberts that is on the Brown Co. website is a dgtr. inlaw of Charles Roberts > > Jr. and Charles was a brother to Jack Roberts , husband of your cousin > > Glenda. Its a small world isnt it. Thanks for emailing. I like you am not > > connected to the Roberts except thru Aunt Beaula. don't know if her maiden name was > > Lewis as well > > or if the info I got just didn't know her name. > > > > Glenda Alene Harris > > 24 December 1934, May, Brown Co., Texas > > She still resides in Midland. > > > > Their children: > > Jimmy Dale, 31 August 1951 > > Danny Thomas, 9 December 1953 > > Tony Glen, 18 May 1957 > > > > I had some research for Archibald Roberts as well as Amos Pleasant > > Roberts that I did for a lady that lived in Austin, I can't seem to find > > it > > so I must have chunked it after the lady passed away. If I do run > > across > > it I will pass it on to the list, but I wouldn't hold my breath. > > > > Patsy in Brownwood Happy Hunting !! Good luck and Thanks, Frances in Bangs > > > > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > > > > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > *Absolutely no spamming allowed!* > Brown Co. TX maillist archives-search or browse: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=TxBrown > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/txbrown

This is my connection to the Roberts family, Glenda is my cousin. Thomas Lewis "Jack" Roberts 13 October 1928, Brooksmith, Brown co., Texas 1 December 1992, Midland, Midland co., Texas Father, Charles Edward Roberts Mother, Beulah Mae Lewis, don't know if her maiden name was Lewis as well or if the info I got just didn't know her name. Glenda Alene Harris 24 December 1934, May, Brown Co., Texas She still resides in Midland. Their children: Jimmy Dale, 31 August 1951 Danny Thomas, 9 December 1953 Tony Glen, 18 May 1957 I had some research for Archibald Roberts as well as Amos Pleasant Roberts that I did for a lady that lived in Austin, I can't seem to find it so I must have chunked it after the lady passed away. If I do run across it I will pass it on to the list, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Patsy in Brownwood

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis Roberts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DhB.2ACE/553.549.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Vicki, just the one I was looking for to help this lady. I didnt have your new email. This is Frances over at Bangs, so glad you are still out there!!! Miss our visits. I knew if anyone could help her about the Roberts it would be you. Thanks so much for responding. Take care email soon.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Kirkland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DhB.2ACE/553.549.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi - I am Vicki Roberts in Brown County Tx and will be happy to share what I have. I am married to a Roberts and I know that my husband's gggrandparents lived in the Byrd store area(Archibald & Nancy (Tharp) Roberts) with their family. I'm not sure of the connection of a Roberts that owned Byrds store. Will have to check that out. Then his ggrandparents moved to southern Brown county-and other places later. His ggrandparents were (L.T.) Thomas & Telitha Ann (Kirkland) Roberts. They were both married before and but have never found any info on that. I do have that Tom & Telitha had 7 children most of who stayed in Brown County. Let's share info and maybe your family will recognize some of the names and can figure out a connection. My email is vicroberts@yahoo.com ~vicki