Hi all, I have further information on a family I inquired about a couple of weeks ago, so thought it might be worth while to post again. I'm looking for any information about the following families who were listed in households #302, #303, #305, and #306 in the 1880 Grayson County census: 1. Samuel M. REED, born Arkansas ca 1834 2. Sarah REED, born Alabama ca 1836 (Sarah was Samuel's second wife. Sarah's maiden name was REED, her first marriage was to a Joseph INGRAM, and her second marriage was to Samuel M. REED) 3. Easter/Ester E. REED, born in Arkansas ca 1866 (daughter of Samuel M. and Sarah) 4. John W. REED, born in Missouri ca 1870 (son of Samuel M. and Sarah) 5. Celia E. REED, born in Kansas ca 1872 (daughter of Samuel M. and Sarah) 6. Robert B. REED, born in Texas ca 1874 (son of Samuel M. and Sarah) 7. James F. REED, born in Texas ca 1876 (son of Samuel M. and Sarah) 8. Angeline REED, born in Arkansas ca 1877 (daughter of Samuel M. and Sarah) 9. George S. REED, born in Missouri ca 1859 (son of Samuel M. and his first wife). George died in 1883, and is buried in the Cedar Mill Cemetery. 10. Joseph A. INGRAM, born in Missouri ca 1863 (step-son of Samuel M. Reed) 11. Mary A. CURTIS, born in Alabama ca 1837 (may be a sister of Samuel M. Reed's wife, Sarah) 12. Lary CLEMENTS, born in Alabama ca 1860 (probably a son-in-law of Samuel M. Reed) 13. Martha L. CLEMENTS, born in Arkansas ca 1862 (probably a daughter of Samuel M. Reed and his first wife) 14. Mary I. REED, born in Arkansas ca 1862 (probably a daughter of Samuel M. Reed and his first wife) Joseph A. INGRAM (#10 above) was married in Parker County in 1884, and he and his wife are buried in Parker County. Sarah REED (#2 above) had a sister, Lucinda PATTON, who lived in Parker County from about 1875 until her death in 1917. A James Franklin REED, who I suspect is the James F. REED listed above (#7) died in Parker County in 1929. Any assistance in locating any member of this family would be appreciated. I would be happy to exchange information.

Looking for decendents of John Allen, A white man,father of,Ione Iteria Allen, whose mother, Lessie Haskins, was black. Ione was born Feb. 14th 1918. Dorchestra, Grayson Texas. Ione is still living, in California. Would like to find her relatives Thank You,

Where in Sherman, Grayson Co., would a will be kept if the person died in 1913? Rea Gillette [email protected]

To the list, I am sorry I sent the two Grayson Co. sites. I did not know they were not working right. Wakley Ann

Skipworth, W. M. S. 1824-1880 a Mason, and Skipworth, William 1 Jan.1821-17 Dec.1883 are buried in Porters Chapel Cemetery west of Randolph Texas. Does anyone have information about them? I have Skipworths in my line, my grandmother was Mattie Skipworth Cates, daughter of Ausman B. Skipworth and Martha Ann Burnett. David L. Cates

Hi, everyone! We've noticed the ongoing posting concerning the Grayson County TX/USGenWebSite. We wanted to remind all of you that while we are the listowners of the Grayson County, TX ListServ, we have no input whatsoever on the USGenWebSite. Most of your suggestions--such as current links--sound like good ones--and they mirror those that have been distributed to Project hosts of USGenWebSites in most states and counties. While we encourage you to discuss anything concerning Grayson County in this open forum, we also hope that you'll visit the Grayson site and send your concerns to its Webmaster. We're sure that they will be appreciated and taken under advisement. Your listowners, Tim and Barbara [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~selfsite/index.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~selffam/seekers/index.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~selffam/record/index.htm http://www.history.rootsweb.com/~lighthouses http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~selffam/daddy/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncclay http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamurray http://www.rootsweb.com/~txking http://www.route66autoclub.com Listservs: Locations: Murray County, GA--Bossier Parish, LA--Clay County, NC--Erath County, TX--Grayson County, TX--King County, TX Surnames: Breeze--Brezee--Cease--Eden--Edens--Salazar--Self--Swindle Topical: Lighthouses--Olde GM Trucks--Route-66

In searching Fairview Cemetery I found an Elizabeth Cate, does anyone know where she was born? <A HREF="ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/grayson/cemetery/fairview02.txt"> ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/grayson/cemetery/fairview02.txt</A>

Amen Cheryl!!!! Surely more, and updated links, could be added, along with different other items submitted by various researchers and their work, pertaining to Grayson County. Another link that is, not only useful to Grayson County, but all Texas, is http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/Texas/ I have heard that someone is trying to "re-do" the Grayson County cemeteries, as some listings are in error (right info from headstone, but listed in wrong cemetery), and I know for a fact, that quite a few "marked" graves, were missed when canvassed. James Goff Researching from Grayson County....Goff, Allred, Henry, Cross, Arvin, Cherry, Washburn, Cockburn, Watson and anyone else connected thru the Cherry Mounds area. At 07:14 PM 12/12/00 -0800, Cheryl Morris wrote: >I think most of us have been to the Grayson County site and it does a >couple of good links, but I do wish it would be updated [most of it has >not changed since 1998, maybe early 1999]. I look at other county sites >abounding with information and vibrant and wish I that Grayson County site >would come alive. I really don't want to start a flame war, but I feel >very frustrated by the site. Two of the links are to non-existant pages >and have been for a long time. Another is to a URL that cannot be located >by netscape [www.chrysalis.org] and yet another may be to a server that is >often down [the Texas pensions]. > >Archived Queries Jan - June 1998 are coming soon! I hope you are not >holding your breath as that sign has been up at least a year. > >Yes, the person maintaining the site is a volunteer and probably busy >[aren't we all?] but taking on a county site really means some commitment >to checking it out links and some responsibility for refreshing it at >least every six months. Not a redesign, just a good look at what is presented. > >Cheryl Morris > > >==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== >--- Author Retains Copyright --- >-- Copyright 2000 Author -- All Rights Reserved >Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com >Unsubscribe Request: [email protected]

I think most of us have been to the Grayson County site and it does a couple of good links, but I do wish it would be updated [most of it has not changed since 1998, maybe early 1999]. I look at other county sites abounding with information and vibrant and wish I that Grayson County site would come alive. I really don't want to start a flame war, but I feel very frustrated by the site. Two of the links are to non-existant pages and have been for a long time. Another is to a URL that cannot be located by netscape [www.chrysalis.org] and yet another may be to a server that is often down [the Texas pensions]. Archived Queries Jan - June 1998 are coming soon! I hope you are not holding your breath as that sign has been up at least a year. Yes, the person maintaining the site is a volunteer and probably busy [aren't we all?] but taking on a county site really means some commitment to checking it out links and some responsibility for refreshing it at least every six months. Not a redesign, just a good look at what is presented. Cheryl Morris

Another good site for research on Grayson Co. TX. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/grayson/graystoc.htm">Click here: Grayson Co, TX Archives</A> Wakley Ann

For the new people on the list who may not know of this site. <A HREF="http://www.starbase21.com/PSGenealogy/Grayson.html#top">Click here: TXGenWeb Grayson County, Texas</A> Wakley Ann

Roy Thanks for the lead on the news paper sites, I am siure it will help many. I will have to check them out. Vickie

Bill Head, George Bennett, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Morgan (businessmen), Darby > (maybe a business or businessman), Bula and Riley, Billy Earl Montgomery, > Frank Hollingsworth, Ross Brown are names of people my father, JB Cates, > mentioned in letters he wrote to his mother, Mattie Skipworth Cates between > 1941 and 1943. > > JB, the son of Charlie C. Cates and Mattie Skipworth, was in the Army when he > wrote most of the letters. He asked questions about the people mentioned > above. They all probably lived in or around Whitewright some of these people > may have lived in Fannin County, that's where JB's family was born. > > If you have any information about these people I would like to hear from you. > My father died when I was 7, his letters helped me know him more that I ever > have, and I am hoping that someone may have known him personally and will > share what they know about him. > > David L. Cates >

1880 Census records for Grayson Co. show R. D. Pallett and John W. Pallett. Does anyone have access to the census who would look up their ages, family members. etc.? Would appreciate it more than I can say... Thanks, Tresda

http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/usa.html Try this....Not to many counties for texas, but if you scroll down to the bottom once you are into the texas site go to.....OFF SITE LINKS. Hope this helps someone. Vickie

I'm trying to find out if there is a Will for Amstead Walls. He died June 09, 1913. He and his wife Sarah M. St. John. Where would the Will be if there is one? ALSO, what newspaper was running during that time? Respectfully Yours, Rea Gillette [email protected]

I'm trying to find out if there is a Will for Amstead Walls. He died June 09, 1913. He and his wife Sarah M. St. John. Where would the Will be if there is one? ALSO, what newspaper was running during that time? Respectfully Yours, Rea Gillette [email protected]

Hi List Members, I just discovered my relationship to the Samuel M. Reed family that appears in the 1880 census of Grayson County. If anyone on the list has an interest in this family, or knows anything about this family, I'd love to exchange with you. Regards, Mike Landwehr

Hi, I'm looking for a Joseph A. and Sarah Mily (REED) INGRAM, who were married in Arkansas in 1859, and living in southern Missouri in 1860. They had a son, also named Joseph A. INGRAM, who was born in Missouri around 1861, and married in Parker County, Texas, in 1884. I've not been able to locate either of these Joseph A. INGRAM's in 1870 or 1880. I recently learned that there is a Joseph A. Ingram listed on page 377 of the 1880 Grayson County census. I can order the census microfilm from Salt Lake City, but with the upcoming holidays, it will be 4-6 weeks before I'll receive the microfilm. I wonder if there is anyone on this list who has easy access to the 1880 Grayson County census, and would be willing to help me by checking for a Joseph A. Ingram on page 377? Thanks in advance, Mike Landwehr West Des Moines, Iowa PS: I am also related to the following families who lived in Grayson County: 1. Archibald STOGSDILL, died 1871, buried in Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Sandusky 2. William Abner and Nancy C. (CAMPBELL) WILKERSON family moved to Grayson County about 1912. Abner and Nancy are both buried in Friendship Cemetery at Sherman. 3. Elijah Zachary and Matilda (JUSTICE) TAYLOR family lived in Grayson County in 1858. 4. George MORRIS married Mary Jane COUCH in Grayson County in 1863. 5. Benjamin and Celia (HALL) Couch lived in Grayson County 1863-1870. 6. Emmanuel COUCH married Sarah Wilson BOWEN in Grayson County in 1870. 7. Lidia Ellen COUCH married William R. FINLEY in Grayson County in 1870. 8. William STOGSDILL resided in Grayson County in 1871. 9. George Kelly MORRIS and Susannah COUCH were married in either Grayson County or Cooke County in 1876. 10. William Owen and Mary Essie (WILKERSON) WINES family resided in Grayson County between 1917 and 1924.

Hello, I'm researching a tough family line and hoping someone can shine a light on it :o) George William BETTS married to Martha (nee ENTWISTLE) George was born in 1821-2 in Birmingham, England. Martha was born in Lancashire, England. They both died the same day according to this handwritten family tree by unknown person. They died on December 31, 1882 in Denison, Texas. I would REALLY like to find more information about these people. They had these children (copying it as it is on this sheet of paper): 1. Thomas BETTS(d.s.p. infancy) 2. Sarah Ann BETTS (born 1858) 3. Anna Maria BETTS (Emma) (Hannah) (s.p.) 4. Lilly May BETTS (d.s.p. infancy) 5. Richard George BETTS d (s.p.) infancy 6. Maude Elizabeth Mercills BETTS 7. Henry William BETTS (Harry) (s.p.) 8. Frederick Charles BETTS d(s.p.) infancy Looking forward to hearing from someone!!!! *Dana B.C., Canada