Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/509 Surname: Pruitt ------------------------- I am the great grandson of Martin Vanburen Pruitt possibly the son of James A. Pruitt of Oakwood and Later Freestone County. I am looking for information on the family before 1880 when Martin and David Pruitt arrived in the Leakey Texas area. Where did the family come from? Do we have a list of family names in early 1800. Than you for your help. Carl at [email protected]
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/508 Surname: Ogden ------------------------- Does anyone have any information on Charles Ogden or Nora Ogden from the Shanks school photo on the Freestone County page?
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/507 Surname: Lane, Colson ------------------------- Ben Jim Lane was born January 6, 1884 in Teague. He married into a family that had a hardware store in Teague. I am not sure of the spelling (Coulson) I understand she is buried in Teague. I am just beginning to do research in Teague so at the present time I have little information.
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/505 Surname: Stroud ------------------------- Check out this URL - it is a picture and history of the Stroud clan in Texas. I am also trying to make a connection with them. Please let me know if this helps!
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Freestone/504 Surname: Johnson, DeBorde ------------------------- I am looking for information on William Edgar Johgnson 1860's Freesone County Married Masry S. DeBorde. she is buried in the Fairfield cemetery with her fsther John J. DeBorde and Her Daughter Mary D. Johnson she died in 1902 Freestone County Texas. P{lease help. contact me at [email protected]
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/503 Surname: CHANCELLOR, HARRISON, TALLEY ------------------------- Members of the Chancellor family arrived in Freestone County, Texas soon after 1850. Reuben and Mary Chancellor from Alabama were among the first arrivals. At the time of the 1900 Census, there were many Chancellor families listed in Freestone County, Texas....I would like to correspond with anyone interested in any of these Chancellor families.
To the Freestone (Fairfield) resident that won half of the $38 million Texas lottery last night! May it all go for genealogical research!
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/502 Surname: miles, Lightfoot ------------------------- I have relatives from Freestone Co. My grandmother was a lightfoot-maiden name and married willie miles. she is buried in Woodland cemetery I think. I was real young when she died. Can you get me the email of Laura Bradley who was inquiring on the crow name. Her mother was Martha Jane Miles. Someone in my family said there was a Jane Miles that was a great great grandmother. I would like to visit with her and also with anyone in Freestone county that can help me out. My grandfather was Willie Miles and he died before I was born in 1949.
Thanks for the info. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert T Radford/philo/cas/Okstate" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [TXFREEST] obits > > Kay, > The Texas Collection at Baylor University, Waco TX has 30 rolls of > microfilm of The Teague Chronicle. The earliest is for 1906; it goes up to > 1985. These are not available on interlibrary loan. But, you can arrange > to get duplicate copies made by them for the years where they had the > microfilm produced originally. I recently purchased copies of several > rolls from the 1920s when my Stringer relatives published and edited the > paper. The person to contact about it is Kent Keeth, Director of the Texas > Collection. His email is <[email protected]>. > The Library at the University of Texas at Austin also has some of the > microfilm rolls of The Teague Chronicle, and also do not let them out on > interlibrary loan. > Bob Radford > > > > > [email protected] > otsweb.com To: [email protected] > cc: (bcc: Robert T Radford/philo/cas/Okstate) > 11/08/00 03:18 PM Subject: Re: [TXFREEST] obits > Please respond to > TXFREEST-L > > > > > > > Ann, how far back does the Teague Chronicle go? > > Kay > > > > > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from this list, use > [email protected] Use [email protected] to write > to the list. Use D instead of L for the digest subscribe or unsubscribe. > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >
Kay, The Texas Collection at Baylor University, Waco TX has 30 rolls of microfilm of The Teague Chronicle. The earliest is for 1906; it goes up to 1985. These are not available on interlibrary loan. But, you can arrange to get duplicate copies made by them for the years where they had the microfilm produced originally. I recently purchased copies of several rolls from the 1920s when my Stringer relatives published and edited the paper. The person to contact about it is Kent Keeth, Director of the Texas Collection. His email is <[email protected]>. The Library at the University of Texas at Austin also has some of the microfilm rolls of The Teague Chronicle, and also do not let them out on interlibrary loan. Bob Radford [email protected] otsweb.com To: [email protected] cc: (bcc: Robert T Radford/philo/cas/Okstate) 11/08/00 03:18 PM Subject: Re: [TXFREEST] obits Please respond to TXFREEST-L Ann, how far back does the Teague Chronicle go? Kay
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/501 Surname: MANAHAN ------------------------- I am researching the family of Samuel and Sarah (Murphy) Manahan that came to Texas from York County South Carolina by way of Mississippi. Would like to exchange information with other researchers of this family. Please email me directly at [email protected] James Murphy
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/500 Surname: Withrow ------------------------- Looking for information on Cantrell Bethel (maternal grandfathter) and his family. died (Fairfield) and buried (Greenwood Cemetery, Teague) of Freestone county on 29 December 1969. Spouse was Oraleen Flowers (d. 29 December 1977), one daughter Joyce (adopted). My understanding is that he had 10 sisters and 3 brothers (1 name Casey). Long time resident of Teague. any help? thanks!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 1:13 PM Subject: Please Post this to your Texas List > Dear List Owner. > > I have started a new mailing list called > TX-ROLLCALL. It is a mailing list for anyone who just wants to post > surnames and dates in hopes of connecting with others researching the > same surnames in Texas > > To subscribe to this list - have your members send the word subscribe to > > [email protected] or > [email protected] for the digest form. When they get > their confirmation, they can then send their query to > [email protected] > > I look forward to helping this list grow and become another tool for > those researching in Texas. > > Kathleen Burnett > List Mom >
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/499 Surname: HANCOCK, IVY, DAVIS ------------------------- Looking for Willie Marvin Hancock who married Rose Ann Ivy on October 28, 1884 and died Sept 18, 1889 After his death Rosie married James S. Rider. Any information on any of the HANCOCKS connected to this family will be greatly appreciated I would like to find where he is buried. Thank you
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/180 Surname: Tucker ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 14, 1926 DROWNED NEGROS BODY FOUND IN DRIFT LOGS Saturday, the badly decomposed body of Jim TUCKER, negro, who drowned some several days ago at Vaughaners Ferry when he rolled off the ferry into the swollen river, was found in some drift logs about three miles below the ferry. All that remained of this well known negro, who had worked at this ferry for years, was buried near his home Monday. Palestine Herald
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/182 Surname: Peyton, Collins, King ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 21, 1926 DR PEYTON IS BURIED SUNDAY AT COTTON GIN In the presents of one of the largest crowds that has ever assembled at the Cemetery at Cotton Gin, midway between Mexia and Teague. Dr. Frank P. PEYTON, late of Teague but recently in Mexia was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 3:00. The crowd was estimated at 1500, many coming from distant points to attest the popularity of the physician who had practiced the profession of medicine in this section for around forty years. Dr. PEYTON died in Mexia Friday night, death being caused by pneumonia. The funeral services held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George PEYTON, his nephew, on Rusk Street at 2:00 at which service, many like wise gathered. The service in the home was conducted by the Rev. J. W. PEARSON of Tehuacana, assisted by the Rev. C. L. CARTWRIGHT pastor of Mexia First Methodist Church. Rev. PEARSON recounted the important events in the life of the deceased and gave a message most helpful the sorrowing relatives as he told of Dr. PEYTON as an old physician who never turned a deaf ear to a call for help and who lived up to the high ethics of the profession always. He also spoke of him as a citizen of the first rank and a christian, whos loyalty and devotion to god in gods church were paramount in his life. He stated that forty years Dr. PEYTON had been his friend, that he had come to his help in their younger years when he needed a friend and this friendship had blossomed into love as the years had come and gone. Dr. PEYTON reached this section of Texas in the 80s and resided in Mexia where he practiced medicine until he moved a few years ago to Corpus Christi, later to Teagueand only recently back to Mexia. Active Pallbearers were, George and Will PEYTON of Mexia, Finus PEYTON of Wortham, Frank PEYTON of Fairfield, Travis PEYTON of Teague, and Bailey PEYTON of San Antonio. All nephews of deceased. At the cemetery the service was conducted by the Masonic Fraternity. Decedent having served as high Priest of Mexia Chapter No. 131 Rural Arch Masons and as Eminent commander of Coeu De Lion Comandery 52 Knights Templar . He was laid to rest beneath a bank of flowers tendered by many loved ones. He is survived by two brothers, J. M. PEYTON, former Mayor, Mexia and T. S. PEYTON, former Tax Collector, Freestone County, a sister, Mrs. Barbara COLLINS of Medina Texas and an only daughter Mrs. T. E. KING of Dallas. Besides several nephew and neices and thousands of friends, for he was a splendid citizen, a christian gentleman, and a true friend. Mexia News
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/181 Surname: Blunt ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 21, 1926 MRS. G. W. BLUNT DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mrs. G. W. BLUNT, 66, died at her home four miles northeast of Fairfield Wednesday night. Burial was in the Lake Chapel Cemetery the following afternoon. Decease is survived by her husband and seven children, one daughter and six sons.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/179 Surname: Williford, Bounds ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 14, 1926 DEATH OF MRS. E. E. WILLIFORD Mrs. E. E. WILLIFORD, 55, passed away Thursday Evening, May 6 at the family home in Fairfield after nearly a year of declining health. Burial was in the Fairfield Cemetery the following day. Rev. I. O. DENT conducting religious services. Deceaseed is survived by her husband and five children, Carl, Herbert, Earl and Leila WILLIFORD and Mrs. Pete BOUNDS. She was a member of the Methodist church and before ill health became her portion was active in church work. A large number of out of town people, relatives and friends attended the burial.
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Freestone/498 Surname: HAWES, WELCH, BRYANT, PEACOCK ------------------------- Does anyone have information on the 12th Texas Infantry Co. I, CSA? Was it formed in Freestone County? Thank you.
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/495 Surname: roberts, gilbert, campbell, garvin, millsap ------------------------- i am seaching for james ruben roberts b.18 nov.1913 in dew,freestone co.,texas.he died in july 1966 in rush springs grady co.,ok.he was married to vistalene"dena"gilbert from DeQueen,sevier co.,ark.she recently died 29 july,2000 in marlow,stephens co.,ok.they had one child,a son named james rben roberts b.20 june 1935 in butler ok.who was married to mary lue garvin.if anyone has any infomation on them,i would love to hear from you.will answer all that responds direstly to my e-mail:[email protected] thank you in advance,elaine amato