Does anyone on the list know the parents of Jim Anders LUCAS, b. 1886 in Tennessee and died 1966 in Freestone County? He married Ida Mary BATY, daughter of William E. Baty and Nancy Jane Elizabeth GILLILAND. Their sons were Loyd and Carl. Modene Knight Thornton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EVANS/SLAUGHTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AiB.2ACE/1081 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information about Ophelia Evans who was born in Freestone Co. in 1882. She was the daughter of William Henry Evans and Mary E. Cary/Cory. I found a record of an Ophelia Evans marrying Henry Slaughter in Freestone County on 1/12/1902, but cannot find her in any census once she leaves home. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Tracie

Jimmy, I echo other's sentiments.....you will be missed! Sandy

I really hated for Jimmy to leave. He did a great job as county coordinator. If you are interested in being the new county coordinator for Freestone county at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfreest/ drop me a line. Thanks, David David W. Morgan dmorgan@efn.org Honolulu Hawaii SC - TXGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/ FM - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/

You've done such a fantastic job with the Freestone Co. website. You will be missed. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "jimmy" <eppy@ticnet.com> To: <TXFREEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 3:05 AM Subject: [TXFREEST] Resignation > Hi Folks > > I hate to be the bearer of this news, but due to personal reasons I have > had to resign as CC of our county. You are a great group of folks, and > have made my time here with you a pleasure. > > I have thoroughly enjoyed it... and I very much appreciate all that you > have done. > > Thanks > jimmy > > > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from this list, use > TXFREEST-L-request@rootsweb.com Use TXFREEST-L@rootsweb.com to write > to the list. Use D instead of L for the digest subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Jimmy, What a great job you've done! Our list will miss your benevolent guidance & expertise. Thanks! Mike Bonner JLKB@aol.com

Your resignation is our loss. Wish you the best. Modene Knight Thornton Freestone County jimmy wrote: > Hi Folks > > I hate to be the bearer of this news, but due to personal reasons I have > had to resign as CC of our county. You are a great group of folks, and > have made my time here with you a pleasure. > > I have thoroughly enjoyed it... and I very much appreciate all that you > have done. > > Thanks > jimmy > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from this list, use > TXFREEST-L-request@rootsweb.com Use TXFREEST-L@rootsweb.com to write > to the list. Use D instead of L for the digest subscribe or unsubscribe. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Folks I hate to be the bearer of this news, but due to personal reasons I have had to resign as CC of our county. You are a great group of folks, and have made my time here with you a pleasure. I have thoroughly enjoyed it... and I very much appreciate all that you have done. Thanks jimmy

Have you checked to see if there is a will or an estate settlement for Nancy? If so, it would mention Jackson, if he is her son. The 1880 Freestone County census record for the household of J. J. Martin shows N. J. Jones as his sister and Jackson Jones as his nephew. This is not proof, but a strong indication that Jackson is Nancy's son. His age is listed as five. BTW, Ann Farnsworth has transcribed the entire census for 1880 Freestone County, Texas. She did a great job and FCGS offers the book for sale at a cost of $25. It contains 404 pages! Anyone researching Freestone County during that time period should order one. I've not checked to see if Jackson had children. I do have a record showing that ONE Jackson Jones married, 9 Apr 1911 in Freestone County, Florence Durbin. If this is the same Jackson Jones, I wonder if Docy Tucker died and if so, where might she be buried. I've not found a gravestone for her in Harrison Chapel Cemetery. "The old folks" told me that Jackson Jones was raised by the Martin family and that he was called "Casey Jones." You may need to use that name for your research. Modene KULAND177@cs.com wrote: > Modene...I suspect that Jackson Jones is indeed the son of Nancy Jennifer > Jones but have no proof at this time. As for Docy Tucker....I have no > information at all. Jackson Jones was born 23 Oct l874 and died 25 Jan > l9l3. I have Nancy J. Martin Jones as being born l0 Jan l848 and died l9 > Jan l9l3. Both buried in Harrison Cem in Freestone Co. Do you know if > Jackson Jones had children ??? John Kulbeth > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Modene...I suspect that Jackson Jones is indeed the son of Nancy Jennifer Jones but have no proof at this time. As for Docy Tucker....I have no information at all. Jackson Jones was born 23 Oct l874 and died 25 Jan l9l3. I have Nancy J. Martin Jones as being born l0 Jan l848 and died l9 Jan l9l3. Both buried in Harrison Cem in Freestone Co. Do you know if Jackson Jones had children ??? John Kulbeth

The Jackson Jones you mention may be the son of Nancy Martin Jones. What dob do you have for your Jackson Jones? kuland177@cs.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: TUCKER, JONES, CHANCELLOR, MARTIN > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AiB.2ACE/1080 > > Message Board Post: > > Can anyone identify Jackson JONES and Docy TUCKER, who married in Freestone Co in l890. Also looking for informaiton on J. T. J,. MARTIN and Mary E. CHANCELLOR who married in Freestone Co in l888. > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Does anyone have any information/thoughts/ideas about the pictorial history of the area to be published by Fairfield History Club and The Fairfield Recorder? I saw the form in the newspaper but am not clear about submitting pictures or how to be certain what pictures are included before purchasing the book. Thanks! Mike

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TUCKER, JONES, CHANCELLOR, MARTIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AiB.2ACE/1080 Message Board Post: Can anyone identify Jackson JONES and Docy TUCKER, who married in Freestone Co in l890. Also looking for informaiton on J. T. J,. MARTIN and Mary E. CHANCELLOR who married in Freestone Co in l888.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin, Clark, Lightfoot, Phillips, Pattison, Rainer, Rawles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AiB.2ACE/1079 Message Board Post: Researching the family of William Ervin Martin, born GA in l8l8. William Martin and wife, Nancy are buried in Old Zion Cemetery in Freestone County. This family came to Freestone County in the l860s from Dale County Alabama. Known children were all born in Alabama: Marion M. Martin, born in l847. Buried in Old Zion. John J. Martin, born in l849. No information. Robert T. Y. Martin, born in l850. Married Belle Rawles in Freestone Co in l885. Died l888...buried in Old Zion. Penalope A. Martin, born l852. Married Alford Rainer in l872. Two known children....Henry Rainer born in l879 and Ella Rainer born in l874. Ella married Joshua R. Clark in Llano Co Texas in l888. Isaac G. W. Martin, born l854. Married Mattie Pattison in l893. Son, George E. Martin born l897. Mattie Pattison dau of Benjamin Pattison and Georgeann Baker. Cassville C. Martin, born l857. Known as "Cass" no other info. Cole E. S. Martin, born l859. Married S. L. Phillips in Freestone Co in l883. W. S. Martin, believed to be William E. Martin, born l861. Married Mary Lightfoot in Freestone Co in l883. Shorter Martin and Arden Martin were two other sons....no information at this time. Will exchange information..

I noticed a number of upcoming memorial & reunions in this weeks papers so thought I would post them on the list. Shiloh Cem. Memorial May 3 at 2 pm under the tabernacle at the cemetery. Sec./Treas. Billy Sterling, 1207 Hwy 39, Mexia, Tx. 76667 Johnson Cem. Memorial April 26 at 2 pm at Longs Chapel Methodist Church north of Fairfield on County Rd. 1130 Dew Cem. Memorial May 3 at 10 am, Dew Methodist Church grounds Mt. Zion Cem. Memorial May 3 located east of Fairfield on US 84 Booker T. Washington-J.A. Brooks school reunion Aug, 1-3. Homer Brown 254-739-2167

My mother's family is from Donie. A Nanny family was from there. Some members still live in Teague. Since retiring and moving back to the Teague area, I have heard of the Monks, but don't know any of them. You did mention a Neely. My great grandmother was a Neelly from Limestone County. Do you have any info on the Neelly's? I plan to go to the Post Oak Cemetery Memorial near Donie in a couple of weeks. Will probably see some of the Nanny/Williams family. Any specific questions? Patsy Carter

I am seeking info on the following families that all connect to the Monk families that lived in and around Freestone and Leon counties. They are as follows: Ada Lee "Dot" Monk and W G Yeager or Yager Eloise Monk and L E Neely Bertha Monk-------married a ? Murphy ( name was Murphy on a 1951 obit and it was Dickson on a 1960 obit) married a ? Dickson or Dixon Rebecca Blassingame and Joe Foreman Annie and William M Winston Mary Ann Monk and L B (Leonard Butler) Cothran Robert William Monk Benjamin Franklin ( B F ) Nanny Bessie Nanny Rosson Maud Monk Nanny There are some more names but this will give me alot of leads if anyone knows anything about them. These families are known to have lived in Buffalo, Flo, Donie, and Teague. Possibly more areas. At some point they may have moved to the Dallas area. If you are even remotely related---please contact me. What info you have may be just what I need. Thanks for your time! Andrea Fountain Monk monkees5@msn.com

Hello all, I now have a new address and I do not want to loose touch with any of my TEXAS friends and cousins. So please make a note of this change and write me at this address. ( Charter.Net) Thanks Wanda wrtracy@juno.com NOW wandaharbert@charter.net

I have found out that the district clerk in Erath County is destroying old files. They say they don't have to keep files after a certain date. I know that I found some very important information on family members by looking directly at these files. I don't know if she is the only district clerk doing this but we knew to let her and others know how important this information is. Thanks for any advice. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JLKB@aol.com> To: <TXFREEST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 8:15 PM Subject: [TXFREEST] Bill to Impede Research in TX > I got this from another list. > > SB 174 sponsored by Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound will impede > genealogical research in TX. You can check out the details and sign a > petition at the following website > > http://www.ethical-business.com/default.asp?ect=detail&pet=551 > > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > Do not send attachments to the list. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I got this from another list. SB 174 sponsored by Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound will impede genealogical research in TX. You can check out the details and sign a petition at the following website http://www.ethical-business.com/default.asp?ect=detail&pet=551