This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0062D6B3E121140FA2C9169B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit silvertexz@mindspring.com wrote: > > Hi - I am new to this list and have listed my surnames in the subject line. > The branch of the LEDBETTER family that lived in Collin County, TX in my > line is: > > Clarence LEDBETTER a/k/a George Clarence LEDBETTER, b 13SEP1907 in Elmdale, > Taylor County, TX, d 4/1993 McKinney, Collin County, TX > > Clarence was the son of Frederick Armstrong LEDBETTER b San Saba Co, TX > 10JUN1883, d 19MAR1946, buried Abilene, Taylor Co, TX and wife Nora HARRISON > of Mills Co, TX b abt 1887 in NC. This couple was living in Bradshaw, > Taylor Co, TX in 1935. Dear _________, In response to your LEDBETTER FAMILY, I looked in the COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, VOL. I, written by my mother, Alice Ellison Pitts in 1975 and found: Crossroads Cemetery: Ledbetter, Aunt Kate 1846-1926 Pecan Grove Cemetery: Ledbetter, R. W. 1824-1889 Fitzhugh Cemetery: Ledbetter, Amon (son-L. E. & W. J.) 1898-1899 To look for 1993 death (George), I would have to go to outside records. Would be happy to do so. My fee is $25.00 per hour. In the COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, 1860 CENSUS by Bland & Roose, I found: #615-647 John D. Ledbetter age 23 (carpenter) along with Mary E., Isabell, & Sarah. #841-886 James Ledbetter age 50 (farmer) with Elizabeth age 50 and Elizabeth age 10. I copying below a list of books on Collin County that my mother and I have published and which are available for purchase. If I can help, please let me know. ******** COLLIN COUNTY BOOKS COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FAMILIES, Volume II Volume II of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FAMILIES, is being compiled in response to the interest expressed by the many families who were not included in the Original Volume. The purpose is to bring together as many additional Collin County family stories and pictures as possible. The City of McKinney is celebrating in 1998, with year-long events, its 150th Anniversary. Volume II will be off the press in December 1998 and will be a valuable addition to the historical preservation. Mail: $68.00 Pick up: $60.00 COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FAMILIES Original Book Winner of 1995 GRAND PRIZE BOOK AWARD by the Texas State Genealogical Society Published in 1994 in memory of my mother, Alice Ellison Pitts, who had begun the book in 1982, Collin County, Texas, Families, contains 548 family stories and over 330 pictures. Contains family stories of early immigrant Collin County ancestors were written by present day descendants. Surname index of thousands of Collin County relatives, many of whom lived in the area before the County was formed in 1846. Hardback book, 9 1/2" x 12 1/2," coffee-table size. Collector's edition. Inside covers are 1881 Collin County survey plat map. Front cover, Collin County courthouse ca 1910. Mail: $69.00 Pick up: $61.00 COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS VOLS. I & II Published by Alice Ellison Pitts in 1975 & 1978. Volume I includes 112 public and private cemeteries with surname index of over 35,000 surnames of Collin County people. Alphabetical list of cemeteries with page & map keys. Mail: $57.50 Pick up: $49.50 [Volume II contains the 35 additional public & private cemeteries. Abstracted obituaries for 19974-75-76 from McKinney Courier Gazette & Sherman Democrat. 161 pages. To be REPRINTED in 1999.] COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, MARRIAGES 1846 - 1888 Books I - IV of original Collin County Marriage Records, 161 pages. Each time period is arranged alphabetical by groom with an index of brides plus full-name surname index. Sold in 3-ring vinyl notebook. Mailed: $ 53.00 Picked up: $ 45.00 END. --------------0062D6B3E121140FA2C9169B Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="mchamp.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Minnie Pitts Champ Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="mchamp.vcf" begin:vcard n:Champ;Minnie Pitts x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:www.collincountybooks.com org:Collin County Book Co. version:2.1 email;internet:mchamp@airmail.net title:'www.collincountybooks.com' adr;quoted-printable:;;1413 Harroun St.=0D=0A;McKinney, ;TX;75069-3430; x-mozilla-cpt:;17616 fn:Minnie Pitts Champ end:vcard --------------0062D6B3E121140FA2C9169B--