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/IiB.2ACE/769.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your relpey. Bonnie Ruth Kennedy was born in Gilliam, La ,Caddo parish. I can find her with mother and father, also my great grandparents list above them in th 1930 census ia West Monroe, Ouachita,La Appx year of birth W.R Kennedy is 1909. I was told he was born in Longview. Appx death 1771. I have Ruth Mae McClain Kennedys death cert.She was born in Warren, Bradley,Ar. 11-5-1910,death 9-11-1967.Dont know how to get birth cert on W.R. Kennedy if I do not have any info...do tou have suggestions?? Thank you so much for your help!!!!

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/IiB.2ACE/769.1 Message Board Post: 1. Bonnie Ruth Kennedy not found in 1930 census record to tell us what county in Arkansas we are looking for. 2. Do you have appx yr of birth and death on William Randolph Kennedy? 3. What county and when was Ruth Mae McClain born in? Two are found in the 1900 Arkansas census born 1893 in Sebastian County and one 1894 in Benton County; if she was counted in 1900. 4. Wm R Kennedy not found in Gregg Co census in 1900. A William R Kennedy was found in DeSoto Co LA in 1930 census, age 44, born TX, parents AL; store manager, wife Gertrude T, age 42 from LA ? A death certificate may have details on the names of his parents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kennedy,McClain,Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/769 Message Board Post: I am searching for my grandfather William Randolph Kennedy, he was born in longview, do not know who his parents were. What I do know is his mother died young and he later moved to Arkansas and married Ruth Mae McClain,he was a meat cutter and in 1926 gave birth to my mother in 1926 Bonnie Ruth Kennedy. They later divorced and he lived in La for sometime ,then moved to Ar where he later died ans was buried...If you have ANY info thta will help I would be truly greatful...Thank you in advance Jean

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/IiB.2ACE/768 Message Board Post: I am curious about the location of Christian Union cemetery in relation to the present Post Oak Cemetery. http://txgenes.com/TxGregg/ChristianUnionCem.html I made a visit there last week, and could not determine where it was. Is there any remaining evidence of this cemetery? Thanks.

Celtic Heritage Festival April 16 - 17 9-6:00 PM Saturday 1-6:00 PM Sunday Kilgore Intermediate School on Chandler Street. All day entertainment on two stages, clan tents, Celtic vendors, highland cattle. Scottish and Irish dancers, singers, Knights of Alba (medieval combat re-enactment team), children's area. Bayou City Pipes and Drums.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Terrell, Texas Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 14:46:36 -0600 From: RootsLQQker@aol.com To: TX-Rooters@GenExchange.org, TXGREGG-L@rootsweb.com, TXRUSK-L@rootsweb.com, TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com, TXUPSHUR-L@rootsweb.com, Gen-Newbie-L@rootsweb.com Can someone tell me if there is now or ever was (perhaps in 1914-1915) a mental hospital in Terrell, Texas? Maybe there was one in the local vicinity of Terrell? In those early days before 1920, where would a patient from the Upshur, Gregg, or Tyler area be sent to recuperate from a nervous breakdown/dementia?? Thanks, BronxLo

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/IiB.2ACE/767 Message Board Post: Looking for my husband's uncle. Needing obit for Bradford Simmons listed in familysearch SSDI - Oct.,1985. Last residence listed as Longview, Gregg Co., TX. Thank you for your help. It is very much appreicated. Terrie in OK

I tried to respond to Rhonda direct regarding Wilson Sweet but my messages came back. So, Rhonda if you see this, you can email me at: peggybrannon@hotmail.com. I found some information in the 1893-1894 Dallas City Directory.

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, April 9, 2005 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Don Raney Program: "Identify the Ancestors of Anna Miller From Claiborne Parish, LA" The quantity of good genealogical information on the Internet continues to grow. It is now possible to solve many of your "brick wall" genealogical research problems with information available at several key genealogical sites on the Internet. This lecture is a step by step "how to" example of the research techniques that can be used to solve many difficult genealogical problems using sources that are available on the Internet. Miller is the seventh most common surname which results in the typical research problems in identifying ancestors with a common surname. This lecture demonstrates the Internet research techniques used to identify and document three generations of the Miller family using only Internet resources. Mr. Raney was able to identify the parents of his great great grandmother, Anna Miller, among the 22 Miller families in Claiborne Parish, LA in the 1850 Census. Clues found on Internet sites using land records, census records, USGenWeb County Sites, and Advanced Google searches led me from Claiborne Parish, LA to Warren (now Allen) County KY, to Pendleton District (now Pickens County), SC where the Miller family settled about 1780. Mr. Raney is a sixth generation Texan who has been an active genealogist for twenty-five years. He teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced TMG genealogy courses at Richmond College. He is a past director of the Dallas Genealogy Society and GENTECH and a life member of the San Jacinto Descendants. He is the author of Martin Varner, Texas Pioneer: 1785-1844. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences and society meetings throughout the state. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Beverly Odom will present a program on "The Many Uses of the Computer". Information on upcoming programs can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html East Texas Genealogical Society represent six counties which are Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith counties. ETGS publishes the "East Texas Family Records" four times a year which features articles and records concerning our six counties and a monthly newsletter "The Bulletin" which features information about our society, things of interest to our members and information about our six counties. ETGS has began a First Families of East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/firstfam.html . For more information, you may contact me at scottfitzgerald@tyler.net or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Surname- Sweet ? Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:04:40 -0600 From: LOUWELOUWE@aol.com To: TXGREGG-L@rootsweb.com Hi Listers, I'm wondering if someone can help me. I'm trying to locate a Wilson Sweet (African American) around the 1880 time frame. I know he, his wife and family were living in Longview in 1880 (census). His wife left him sometime after that and moved to San Augustine. I find her later on and remarried so I'm assuming they must have divorced. I have been unable to find anything on Wilson Sweet after the 1880 census. I don't know if he remarried or died early. There are family stories that say he worked for the railroad and died in a railroad accident. I've been unable to find anything on that. If anyone has any suggestions or can help me, please email me at _Louwelouwe@aol.com_ (mailto:Louwelouwe@aol.com) This is for a friend that I've been helping. Wilson and his wife are the grandparents to her aunt. The aunt never knew Wilson and so they've asked me to find them. I only just found when and where his wife died this past weekend so it's my goal to find Wilson for them. The only thing we really know on Wilson is that he was born between 1856-1859. He was born either in Texas, Louisiana or Georgia. Thank you very much in advance for any help. Rhonda

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/IiB.2ACE/766 Message Board Post: To whom ever reads this could you please help me in my search to find my grandmother and a possible aunt.My grandmother would be in her mid 60's and my aunt would be in her late 30's. (not positive have never personally met them) Grandmothers name would be Bertha Mae Wilson ( madien name Anslow) but had a daughter Tammy Hill . Bertha was married in the 60's to my grandfather Kenneth L Wilson Sr. , and a few years later they were divorced. During there marriage they had 2 children together. A daughter (terri - my mother) and a son (my uncle- kenneth Wilson jr.). I am searching for these women for medical reasons. THIS IS VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Last know place was OK and TX. Any information on these women would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

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/IiB.2ACE/184.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm Beola and Carl's grandson, Don's son. Any info i could get would be greatlly appreciated. I found the perverbiale brick wall at Cowan.

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/IiB.2ACE/184.1.1 Message Board Post: HI Sam I am pretty sure we are related. Are you Beola and Carl's grandchild? I have tons of info on the honeycutts I would love to share. Email me! Diane

Scuse me............not Harrison. Just Upshur and Rusk

I am absolutely sure............Gregg was never a part of Smith. It was formed from Upshur, Harrison and RUSK counties. In 1873, State Representative B. W. Brown (of Summerfield Community north of Longview) introduced a bill to create a new county from parts of Upshur, Rusk and Harrison counties. However, Harrison County successfully resisted fragmentation, and the Rusk County portion turned out smaller than desired. Sharon Pierce Co-CC Gregg, Upshur & Harrison Cos TXGenWeb

I'm not absolutely sure, but I believe Gregg County was carved out of Smith, Upshur, and Harrison counties. I can't see how any of Gregg County would have originally been in Rusk County. -----Original Message----- From: rl_vaughn@yahoo.com To: TXGREGG-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 14 Mar 2005 09:42:09 -0700 Subject: [TXGregg] Where is this church? 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/IiB.2ACE/765 Message Board Post: I found the following in the book "Music in Texas" by Lota M. Spell: The Eastern Texas Vocal Musical Convention met in 1858 "on the Thursday before the third Sabbath in October at the Christian Church on the Saline Road, six miles west of Camden in Rusk Co." I expect "Saline" is a misprint and should be "Sabine". Would this be the old Christian Union church? I'm not that familiar with the layout of that area circa 1858, but it seems that the Christian Union church would probably fit location-wise. Was it six miles west of Camden? What was there in Rusk County in 1858 would probably be in Gregg County now. Thanks. ==== TXGREGG Mailing List ==== For list problems, email: Sharon Pierce tdsfw@aol.com Elaine Martin McStumped@cox-internet.com ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

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/IiB.2ACE/765 Message Board Post: I found the following in the book "Music in Texas" by Lota M. Spell: The Eastern Texas Vocal Musical Convention met in 1858 "on the Thursday before the third Sabbath in October at the Christian Church on the Saline Road, six miles west of Camden in Rusk Co." I expect "Saline" is a misprint and should be "Sabine". Would this be the old Christian Union church? I'm not that familiar with the layout of that area circa 1858, but it seems that the Christian Union church would probably fit location-wise. Was it six miles west of Camden? What was there in Rusk County in 1858 would probably be in Gregg County now. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis in TX Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/764 Message Board Post: I 'm looking for any information on George W. Lewis, born Apr .1879 in AR. I have reason to believe he ended up in Gregg Co., TX. Any help appreciated.

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, March 12, 2005 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Lois E. Myers Program: "Heirlooms on Tape" When the public record leaves gaps in your family's story, you must look to other resources to learn such things as family values and traditions. Our guest speaker, Lois E. Myers, will show you how oral history can give life and heart to the names, dates and places of your genealogical research. You can discover through this practical workshop principles of oral history interviewing for preserving the history of your family and your community. She will give practical suggestions for selecting topics, tips on interviewing, and resources for further study. Ms. Myers is senior lecturer in oral history and associate director of the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Baylor, with concentrations in American literature, culture, and history. She is author of the book, Letters by Lamplight: A Woman's View of Everyday Life in South Texas 1873-l883 (Baylor University Press, 1991). Her recent oral history project on the rural church is highlighted in the book, The Rock Beneath the Sand: The Country Church in Texas (Texas A&M University Press, 2003), co-authored with historian Rebecca Sharpless and photographer Clark Baker. Along with other Baylor faculty, she is editing The Research Handbook of Oral History, under contract with AltaMira Press. Lois has conducted numerous workshops on oral history methodology and is active in the national Oral History Association. As secretary/treasurer of the Texas Oral History Association since 1987, she works with a wide variety of Texans and others who are involved in recording the histories of their communities, occupations, families, and businesses. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Beverly Odom will present a program on "How to Copy/Paste, and Save a Document". Information on upcoming programs can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html East Texas Genealogical Society represent six counties which are Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith counties. ETGS publishes the "East Texas Family Records" four times a year which features articles and records concerning our six counties and a monthly newsletter "The Bulletin" which features information about our society, things of interest to our members and information about our six counties. ETGS has began a First Families of East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/firstfam.html. For more information, you may contact me at scottfitzgerald@tyler.net or go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President.

Longview Public Library Obits Indexes Microfilm Longview Morning Journal November 1975 Longview Morning Journal Sunday, November 16, 1975 Obituaries Roe A Jones Kilgore Services for Roe A Jones, 69, of Kilgore, will be 11 a m Monday at Rader funeral Home here with Bishop Max Martin and Elder James Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lakewood Cemetery in Henderson. Mr Jones died early Saturday morning at a Kilgore hospital following a brief illness. A resident of Kilgore 35 years, he was a Summerville, Mo native, retired oil field worker, member of the Mormon Church and member of Danville Masonic Lodge No 101. He also served in the United States Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife,, Elma; his stepmother, Mrs Cora Jones of Oilton, Okla; a stepson, C J Musgrove of Phoenix, Ariz; two foster sons, Ray Gibson of San Diego, Calif and Bobby Gibson of Texarkana; three brothers, J J of Lolita, Bill and Everett, both of Yale, Okla; two sisters, Mrs Lucy Frills of Yale, Okla and Mrs Cleo Daniels of Victoria. -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of cbpitts@train.missouri.org Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 9:28 PM To: TXGREGG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXGregg] Re: Roe Jones 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/IiB.2ACE/636.1.1 Message Board Post: I just got information that Roe A. Jones died 11-15-1975 can anyone confirm this? ==== TXGREGG Mailing List ==== For list problems, email: Sharon Pierce tdsfw@aol.com Elaine Martin McStumped@cox-internet.com ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx