In a message dated 05/31/2004 9:24:51 AM Central Daylight Time, ljrussell@earthlink.net writes: > We are the benefactor of the work done by members of local genealogical > organizations who have walked cemeteries, searched records, collected > obituaries, and a wealth of other information from their community and > published it making it available to those of us who live great distances > from their community. This is a GREAT letter!! But I would like to add one thing to it also. It is not only local genealogical organizations that do all the researching of these records. Many, many people have taken the time on their own to do such research. Yes, I am the CC for Falls County but if it were not for the wonderful people like yourself, who take the time to submit their info to the Falls site, we would not have near the info that we do. Some submit what records they have, whether it be just one obit or one picuture, others are scanning and submitting whole census records, whole school yearbooks, whole newspapers ..... all of this adds up to a great site. So NOTHING is too small to add. If we all work together and pitch in what we have, no telling what all we would have. I want to thank everyone that has helped me in doing this. I have always sa id, the Falls site is NOT 'my site', it belongs to all of us that have or had family in Falls County. I am only the ones that adds all the great info that others send in to me. I want to say a huge Thank you to each and everyone of you and please keep sending it in!! Kay Cunningham CC Falls County

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/1527 Message Board Post: I am trying to contact descendents of Virgil and Alice Lowry Knowles. Alice Lowry Knowles was the sister of my grandfather, Wiley E. Lowry. I would like to exchange family information. Thanks.

Reading one of the email messages I received this morning reminded me how much time and effort others have put into making it possible for me to access so much information so economically. We are the benefactor of the work done by members of local genealogical organizations who have walked cemeteries, searched records, collected obituaries, and a wealth of other information from their community and published it making it available to those of us who live great distances from their community. It is certainly more economical for me to buy a book than spend the time and money to travel to the area to do the research myself. The internet has made so much more information available to us in our homes. It is a wonderful resource, but it is not FREE. People spend time collecting all that information. Computers and internet access or not free, and someone must post the information, and hopefully someone has checked the accuracy before it is circulated around the world. Few of us take time to consider the cost of maintaining any organization. Printing and postage to provide newsletters and other publications to those of us who live far away is an ever increasing expense. Maintaining a research facility is very costly. Each of us should consider the work, effort, and cost of publishing information, and remember to give recognition to those who did the work and paid the cost. Our purchases and contribution enables the group to maintain and enhance their collections. I cannot say enough to thank the genealogy "angels" who do all the hard work and contribute so much of time and money to preserve the genealogical and historical material in their community and make it available to the present and future generations. Jonelle ELLIS Russell

Searching for information and family of Elimina Kelly and Joseph Brown who were living in the area at the time of the 1880 Census. Elmina and Joseph were married in Arkansas at the beginning of the Civil War and moved to Texas sometime after the war. Elmina was the daughter of Hiram and Malinda (ANDERSON) KELLY. Her sister Sarah married Joshua C ELLIS. Sarah and Joshua's son Joshua moved to Blevins before 1900 and moved to McClennan County before 1910. The Kelly and Ellis families will hold a homecoming in Madison county Arkansas June 26. I hope anyone having information relating to Emina & Joseph's family or any or the Kelly or Ellis family will contact me. Jonelle ELLIS Russell 4344 Brookshire Circle Santa Rosa, CA 95405 email: ljrussell@earthlink.net Thanks, Jonelle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: phegley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0hB.2ACE/1526 Message Board Post: thanks, its a lead anyway!!

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/0hB.2ACE/1525.1 Message Board Post: I don't have any information for your query, but in 1953 my third grade school teacher in Denver City, Yoakum Co., Texas, was Mrs. B. C. Phegley who had earned her B.S. at the West Texas State College. Looking at her photo in the year book, I would estimate her age at the time as late 50's. Her given name isn't listed. Hadn't thought of her, or that name in years. Thanks for the memory.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PHEGLEY, BLACKLOCK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0hB.2ACE/1525 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William Burch Phegley, who is a distant cousin. Born Aug 25, 1874 to Addie Blacklock Phegley and Sisney Phegley. Per WWI draft registration was married to Ethel at that time. Need any info, thanks, rtparks

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/0hB.2ACE/182.184.188.199.206.2.1 Message Board Post: I think I had the wrong Cemetery, I received an e-mail 2 days ago, telling me there is obviously 2 different Cemeteriees. The one my family is buried at is Powers Chapel Cemetery. It is close to the Wilderville, sign, down rd, I believe 2027. My parents were there just last month to put fresh flowers on my grandparents grave.And I have an Easel put on their grave evry yr. They have said nothing about the Cemetery, being in disarray or anything. My mother took a picture of my grandparents gravesite. you can see their grave from the road. For it has Ashcraft written on back of the headstone, as well as their names on the front. And her family the Hydes from Rosebud practically whole family is buried there. But I personally havent been there since the day we buried her. Which was Dec.22, 1999. But I do plan on checking into this matter, for i have several relatives that still live in the Rosebud/Lott, and Marlin Tx. area. And I know they visit the cemetery quite regularly. ! Thnks for the info. I appreciate it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/182.184.188.199.206.2 Message Board Post: I visited this cemetery in October 1999. It is called the Powers,Flowers & McCaleb Cemetery. It is located on cr 260 off fm 46. The property belongs to Clifton Muzyka. Unless the county or state does something soon there will be nothing left in a very few years, of this place in history.

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/0hB.2ACE/182.184.188.199.206.1.1 Message Board Post: I thought we had the same Cemetery, the one my family is buried at is Powers Chapel Cemetery.Down the road from the Wilderville sign. The Hyde Family, my grandmothers maiden name, and her and my grandfather Lavada and Millard Ashcraft are also buried there.I had no idea there was a different Cemetery so similiar in name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powers and Huffman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/182.184.188.199.206.1 Message Board Post: I believe you are talking about the Powers Chapel Cemetery. None of the names you mentioned are in the Powers Family Cemetery. In this cemetery is mostly Powers and Huffman and related people.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powers Chapel Cemetery Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0hB.2ACE/182.184.188.199.206 Message Board Post: i know very well where Powers cemetery is. My grandmother and grandfather are buried there. Along with practically my grandmothers whole side of family. Her maiden Name was Laveada Hyde. Asnd she married Millard fillmore Ashcraft. You can also take the main street in Rosebud, and it will take you practically to the cemetary. I do know the cemetery has always been very well kept. I believe there is also a church just up the road from the cemetery, I think she attended the church as a young woman.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis,HAwkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/1524 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information on Ewrin Davis. he was a doctor in the 1860's in Yoakum ,Tx. He married Senoria California Hawkins in the mid 1800's in Rosebud, Tx if anyone has more than this please e-mail me. Thank you Michelle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goelzer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/1523 Message Board Post: I'm seeking information on the possible burial of Augustus Goelzer who lived in Chilton after the Civil War. It's possible he is the father of the A.B. Goelzer who is buried in the Chilton Cemetery in Falls county. Any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. He is being considered for the second volume of _Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables_.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/1522 Message Board Post: Would like to contact someone in the Sim Burns Family. If you know someone in this family please let me hear, Thanks, Joy Kelsey Pinner

I am new to this list and would like to ask if there is anyone researching the Robert B. JONES family that lived in Falls Co. in the 1870's. They were from Cass County. They family was made up of: Robert B. his wife Rhoda Catherine Holtzclaw Kirk; their children: W. G. Kirk, J. G. (Joseph Green) Kirk, M. A. Kirk and R. B. Jones, Jr. Thank you so much, Sheryl c.s.townsend@sbcglobal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/862.1 Message Board Post: I noticed you have Vardeman and Menefee as some of your surnames I have them both also in my surnames. Would you happen to be of the William Menefee and Elizabeth Vardeman line?

Joseph (b, ca 1936 in VA) and Elmina (Kelly) (born ca 1846 GA) Brown and their family: William A (born ca 1866 in KS); Nancy D (born ca 1869 in AR); Mary J (born ca 1871 AR); and Hiram J. (born ca 1877 TX) were residing in Bell county at the time of the 1880 Census. Jospeh and Elmina were married in AR as Joseph was ready to begin his service in the Civil War. Would appreciate any information anyone may have related to this family. My 90 year old cousin has spent 25 years searching for Elmina, her great aunt. She was overjoyed when I recently found them in the 1880 census but have not been able to add any additional information. I hope some one has some information. Thanks for you help. Jonelle ELLIS Russell

I hope some of you followers of Falls county families might recognize someone from this list of names, not sure all are from Falls County, I will indicate the ones I am sure of. These are all names on the backs of photographs that I bought in an auction in Vernon, Wilbarger County TX. Would like to chat with someone who knows someone in this list. Some of the photographs are marked R D Watts Photographer Lott TX These are turn of the century photographs with the exception of the one marked Mr. McRae will is much newer. a ? will indicate where I can't read writing thanks.... Gil Fred and Millard Turner (two young boys circa 1900-11910) Lott TX Mr. ? Turner and Family and children: ?, Fred, Millard, (obviously same Fred and Millard as above) Lott TX Robert Bell and children: Pearl, Susie, Willie. Mr & Mrs. Tom Peters and children: Laura, Sallie, John, Tom, Mattie, Rilla Lott TX Willie Henderson Sol Russell & Ada and chidren: Bl??nd?, Verrell, Lonett?, Lena, Viola Perry Smith and wife, children Pearl and Bill. Thomas Hugh Moody TX ( this is written on back of a photograph in just this string) Lucy and Hattie Smith Children of Will Ma (I think is might be MaRae or McCrea): Ethel, Eugene, Ruben Ethel Sessions Mary Sessions Mrs. and Mrs. Bill Sessions Mr. McRae Curtis and Dewey McRae

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0hB.2ACE/1520.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the info. I do know that Robert R. Garrett came from Ala. I appreciate your response.