Just for your information : The Plano Library has these microfilm reels and copies are .25 a page. I would think any Texas Library with a good genealogical section would have the same. However, they do not do lookups in Plano. In my research I found that all names are not on it. I found several dozen in the Collin county courthouse that were not listed at the state level and vice versa. I am not being critical of this service as I realize that many researchers don't have access to a Texas library. I wonder though if the Archives in Austin have posted this same information? ----- Original Message ----- From: sparrow <sparrow@xta.com> To: <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 08:40 PM Subject: [TXCOLL-N] Death Index > Hi everyone: > > About a year ago, I found the names of two ladies in Euless, TX who offered copies of a statewide death index for all people with a single surname in years 1903-1940. The prices are very reasonable $5, or for more common surnames $7 (up to 15 pages). For very common surnames the cost goes up a little. I believe after 1940 indices are also available, but the cost is considerably more. Their add appeared in Everton's last winter and is no longer there-- BUT, here is their address if anyone would like to write and request and index: > Research Services by Brenda & Becky > 707 Jonathan Dr > Euless, TX 76040 > > I was very pleased with their service. The index included name, date of death, county in which death occurred. > > Marna > (This is not meant to be a solicitation. It saved me time when compared to requesting individual dates from libraries or court houses.) >

Hello Ray: Upon re-reading your email regarding DURHAM I couldn't find any reference that I had responded to your query. If I did then please regard this email as a duplicate. My DURHAM line is by marriage into the GILMORE branch on the tree. So far I have determined that the DURHAM/GILMORE were married in Tennessee and migrated to Texas where my Great-grandfather settled the family in Lisbon area of Dallas. My gg-grandfather as far as I can tell didn't come to TX with the rest of the family. My gg-grandmother and her mother did come with the rest of the family. So I feel that my gg-grandfather must have died prior to the family leaving TN. My Grandfather settled in McKinney, TX. and live there until about a year prior to his death. Most of my GILMORE/DURHAM family are buried in the Lisbon Cemetery in Dallas. Please let me know if there are any names that I can check for you in that cemetery I have the list of burials. Sincerely, Mary Kathleen BALES ROBBINS ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray D. George <rgeo@tca.net> To: <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [TXCOLL-N] Mt. Olive Cemetery > Mary Kathleen, > > I see that you follow a Durham line??? Is that in Collin County, TX also? My Durham line lived in & around Blue Ridge (Collin Co.),TX. E.J. Durham & Ethel (Cassity) Durham were the parents of 8 children. Only the next to the youngest, James, is still living at Blue Ridge. > > E.J. was born in Alabama (Blount Co.) in 1880. His father, Daniel, was descended from a family in S. Carolina. There were other of Daniel's siblings who moved to Alabama, Arkansas, & Texas. > > If this information seems to fit in with your Durham line, drop me a line & we will see what we can figure out. I have some more details. > > Happy hunting! Ray George rgeo@tca.net >

Hi everyone: About a year ago, I found the names of two ladies in Euless, TX who offered copies of a statewide death index for all people with a single surname in years 1903-1940. The prices are very reasonable $5, or for more common surnames $7 (up to 15 pages). For very common surnames the cost goes up a little. I believe after 1940 indices are also available, but the cost is considerably more. Their add appeared in Everton's last winter and is no longer there-- BUT, here is their address if anyone would like to write and request and index: Research Services by Brenda & Becky 707 Jonathan Dr Euless, TX 76040 I was very pleased with their service. The index included name, date of death, county in which death occurred. Marna (This is not meant to be a solicitation. It saved me time when compared to requesting individual dates from libraries or court houses.)

I am new to your list and would appreciate any information or leads on my Collin Co. connections. Below is a brief outline of my family history: Leonard C. Estes b. 1838-40 ARK. (parents from Illinios>MO>ARK) 1850-Henderson Co. Tx age 13, living with Ridley B. Thomas family 1860-Henderson Co. Tx age 21, living with Thomas Berry family 1862-Civil War 20th TX Cavalry, enlisted Henderson Co. 1866-March, 14 - married Rachel HALL, Collin Co. Tx. 1875-Sept. 02 - married Melissa J. SHACKELFORD, Dallas Co. Tx. 1880-Hill Co. Tx Census married to Melissa Shackelford children: Annie age 3, Flroence age 2, Thomas age 5 mo.s 1881-Dec my great grandmother Denner Eva Estes Lang born in Bonham, Fannin Co. Tx 1886-Fannin Co. Tx tax rolls 1887-Leonard Estes married Ermound (Emma) McDougal, Stone, Estes, Kilpatrick. Emma was the widow of Thomas Stone of Wylie,Collin Co., Tx. Children: Lillia b.1888, Rosa b.1891, William 1892-Leonard's daughter, Annie married John A. Stone, son of Thomas Stone and step-son of Emma. They lived in Collin Co. Tx., mainly in the Wylie, Rockwall areas. Thomas Stone received a large land grant in this area. 1900-Leonard and Emma Estes were living in Wylie, Tx on a rented farm next to John A. and Annie Stone. The farm is located on Stone Rd. which is still there today. 1907-08 - Leonard Estes died in either Dallas Co. Tx or Anson, Jones Co. Tx. Emma is believed to be buried in Mills Cemetery, Garland, Tx. Thank You Diane Miller

Bill I am going to do the lookups and will be glad to send you a copy. It wont be until late this week or next week,but I will keep you in mind Bloyce At 10:34 PM 9/26/99 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Sara, do you know where I can find these in Collin Co. I would like a >copy also. > >Bill >Dallas > > > >At 12:29 PM 09/25/1999 , you wrote: >>Would anyone on this list have access to copies of the McKinney Democrat >>from the late 19th and early 20th centuries? I would very much appreciate >>some lookups and would be happy to trade lookups in TN records and pay >>copying and postage costs. >> >>I am looking for these obituaries from the Democrat: >> >>John TARPLEY, Sr. - June 27, 1889, p. 2 >>S. L. TARPLEY - April 22, 1886, p. 3 >>Billy TARPLEY - June 4, 1908, p. 7 >>Henry TARPLEY - August 29, 1912, p. 4, Sept. 5, 1912, p. 8 >> >>Sara Binkley Tarpley >

Hi Sara, do you know where I can find these in Collin Co. I would like a copy also. Bill Dallas At 12:29 PM 09/25/1999 , you wrote: >Would anyone on this list have access to copies of the McKinney Democrat >from the late 19th and early 20th centuries? I would very much appreciate >some lookups and would be happy to trade lookups in TN records and pay >copying and postage costs. > >I am looking for these obituaries from the Democrat: > >John TARPLEY, Sr. - June 27, 1889, p. 2 >S. L. TARPLEY - April 22, 1886, p. 3 >Billy TARPLEY - June 4, 1908, p. 7 >Henry TARPLEY - August 29, 1912, p. 4, Sept. 5, 1912, p. 8 > >Sara Binkley Tarpley

I apologize for sending this to everyone when I meant to send it just to Bill. I am having a hard time remembering which lists are set up which way. Sara Tarpley

Bill, No, I don't know, but Bloyce is also on this list; and he has volunteered to look for them at the library in McKinney, I think. You have his address, don't you? (tarp@flash.net) I found the dates and pages in an index at the Plano library earlier this summer. Sara

Will look in the files at the museum on Tuesday. I have not seen a history of Pike Methodist that I remember. Pike is written up pretty well in a book entitled the History of Leonard, Texas. Might even have a family history on the Childress family. Joy BONLEB8@aol.com wrote: > > Have been told that a Mr. Childress was a charter member of the Pike > Methodist Church, does anyone have information on that?. > Thank you, > Bonnie Childress LeBlanc

Have been told that a Mr. Childress was a charter member of the Pike Methodist Church, does anyone have information on that?. Thank you, Bonnie Childress LeBlanc

Does anyone know if there are any churches in the Wylie area that were around in the 1890's? I'm trying to establish when my Cato line came to Texas (sometime between 1894 and 1900) and trying to determine what happened to my 2xgreat grandfather - William R. Cato Jr. I'm hoping that maybe they'll show up on a church record. William died sometime before the 1900 census but his wife, Mary, and his children are in Wylie in 1900. I am assuming that, giving family tendencies, that they would have attended a Baptist church - but who knows. If anyone knows of any present day churches in the Wylie area that were around in the mid to late 1890's - I would greatly appreciate any info. you could give me. Thanks, Teri

For anyone interested in the First Baptist Church of Copeville, there is a history of the church in the library in McKinney. The church is also written up in the book A HISTORY OF NEVADA, TEXAS. The church was started around 1885 or 90. J

To the List: Regarding the Family History Show... I was given the same explanation by Mr. Spears about Michael Matthews resigning. But Mr. Spears has neglected to tell everyone the real reason. Mr. Matthews was paid $100 to do the show every week for KRLD. He was doing the show as a labor of love. Also, the station would not promote the show and had it on during the worst time (10pm-12pm) on a Sunday night. I had a tough time on Sunday's trying to stay awake and listen. Michael Matthews helped all genealogists...from the beginner to the most experienced. KRLD wants to make money...they would pre-empt his show many a Sunday for the Ranger Wrap Up show. I was told because it is a money maker and family history is not...and we go with the money maker. This tells me where they put the priority of this show and how they felt about genealogy and family history. Yes...I am upset about this and have felt the need to express my disappointment to others, mainly because Mr. Spears of KRLD said there was not enough interest in Family History, and this is his quote to me, "The audience is very loyal and very small unfortunately. Unfortunately, the program could never pay it's way with advertising support." I know genealogist's and there dedication to this hobby and did not feel there was little interest...that is why I have sent this to the mailing lists that I am on, because I love my hobby, and what Mr. Matthews did to help promote family history. Thanks for listening to me... Denise jmautrey wrote: > > Hello, everyone, > > I was shocked with the rest of you about the genealogy program being > discontinued at our local station, KRLD. For those interested, this is the > response I just received. I think the problem is not that there is no > interest or that it is being canceled, just no host available. > > I have copied and pasted the complete reply. Perhaps we could make calls to > the appropriate persons in charge. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------------------------------ > > Jo, > > Not sure who is spreading these falsehoods. Michael actually resigned > himself after almost 6 years. The station is an affiliate of the Texas > State Network who produces the show. KRLD is their local affiliate. We > salute Michael's 6 year effort and congratulate him. He had a great run. > > Mr. Julius Graw is TSN's Chief. His office number is 817 543-5510. > > Michael Spears > KRLD Operations Manager > spears@onramp.net > 817 543-5469

Here! Here! Denise, I also believe Michael Matthews' radio show was well received and had loyal followers. Michael always was fair and supportive of all societies and researchers everywhere. As I said in my weekly genealogy column. "He and his show will be missed." Brenda Kellow, CG, CGI <A HREF="http://www.virtualtexan.com/roots.htm">Tracing Our Roots: Star Telegram Virtual Texan genealogy column</A> President, <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4167 ">GEN FRIENDS </A>

Would anyone on this list have access to copies of the McKinney Democrat from the late 19th and early 20th centuries? I would very much appreciate some lookups and would be happy to trade lookups in TN records and pay copying and postage costs. I am looking for these obituaries from the Democrat: John TARPLEY, Sr. - June 27, 1889, p. 2 S. L. TARPLEY - April 22, 1886, p. 3 Billy TARPLEY - June 4, 1908, p. 7 Henry TARPLEY - August 29, 1912, p. 4, Sept. 5, 1912, p. 8 Sara Binkley Tarpley

Message text written by INTERNET:TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com > No, I'm sorry, I sure wish they were. Thanks for answering, though. Do any of my names ring a bell? Barb < Only the Whisnant name. Regards; Jim

Just wanted to let everyone know that this coming Sunday, September 26th from 10pm-midnight will be the last show for "The Family History Show", with Michael Matthews on KRLD 1080am. I have listened to the show for the last several years and have learned invaluable tools in researching genealogy. I was told the reason the show will no longer be on the air, is that there was no interest in the show, which is hard for me to understand since genealogy is the fastest growing hobby in the U.S. If you would like to express your feelings about the show being discontinued on KRLD 1080am, please email Michael Spears (program director for KRLD) at: spears@onramp.net Thanks, Denise Maddox your listmom

No, I'm sorry, I sure wish they were. Thanks for answering, though. Do any of my names ring a bell? Barb -----Original Message----- From: JNMALO <JNMALO@compuserve.com> To: TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:50 PM Subject: [TXCOLL-N] WHISENANT-BARKER-GEORGE-HOOPER >Message text written by INTERNET:TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com >> >Researching Lowery Hickman WHISENANT b 1882 Hunt CO TX [s/o Henry Lafayette >WHISENANT md to Hattie GEORGE 1880 Lincoln Co TN] md 1900 Beulah BARKER, >daughter of Allen BARKER and Sara Dora HOOPER, Collin Co TX. > >Anyone with any information, please give me a jingle. I'd be happy to share >information with you! > >Barb Whisenant >bwhiz@prodigy.net >< > > I have Emmitt Whisnant married Grace Shields about 1920 with no >other information. Are Emmitt and Grace in your database? >Regards; >Jim >Jnmalo@Compuserve.Com >

Message text written by INTERNET:TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com > Researching Lowery Hickman WHISENANT b 1882 Hunt CO TX [s/o Henry Lafayette WHISENANT md to Hattie GEORGE 1880 Lincoln Co TN] md 1900 Beulah BARKER, daughter of Allen BARKER and Sara Dora HOOPER, Collin Co TX. Anyone with any information, please give me a jingle. I'd be happy to share information with you! Barb Whisenant bwhiz@prodigy.net < I have Emmitt Whisnant married Grace Shields about 1920 with no other information. Are Emmitt and Grace in your database? Regards; Jim Jnmalo@Compuserve.Com

Am searching for desendants of William Joseph Childress, died 1915, in Collin Co. Also Joseph Hiram Childress, died there in 1927. William was my Uncle and Joseph my great Uncle. Thank you, Bonnie Childress LeBlanc