This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rosedale Cemetery Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/739 Message Board Post: Looking for anyone who may have an old photo that was taken of an early funeral service in Rosedale Cemetery located in Gladewater, Gregg Co., TX. I am trying to use old photos that may include headstones and will possibly provide clues to identify where unmarked graves are located now. Thanks, Etta Withers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHARLES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/700.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, there are no Kenneth, Dempsey or E.T. Charles in my family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Darnell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IiB.2ACE/738 Message Board Post: We have a gentleman buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Gladewater, Gregg Co., TX who died 12/21/1934 in a sawmill explosion in Gladewater. No one really knew him, but his co-workers thought him to be about 32 years old. Next of kin was unknown and could not be notified. We would be so grateful if we could make contact with one of his descendants. Thanks, Etta Withers, Rosedale Cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Callahan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IiB.2ACE/565.1 Message Board Post: I believe I knew this Callahan family many, many years ago. Did they have a son Joe Steve who was killed during WWII and a younger son B.M.? There were several daughters in the family. If so, this is the same family. I can be reached at: esw@longview.net.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IiB.2ACE/669.1 Message Board Post: I keep records for Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater, Gregg Co., TX. We have several members of the Bray family interred at Rosedale, but no George Arthur Bray - sorry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCutcheon, McCutchan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IiB.2ACE/730.1 Message Board Post: I found a Robt. W. McCutchan, 33, Physician; Augusta, 27, wife; Ethel, 6, Dau.; Simms, 2, Son living in Gladewater, Precinct 3, Gregg Co., TX in the 1880 Census. Thanks, Etta Withers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Charles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IiB.2ACE/700.1 Message Board Post: Are Kenneth, Dempsey and E. T. Charles who lived in Gladewater, Gregg County, TX any of your family? Etta Withers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dancer, Macready Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IiB.2ACE/609.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a Marcus Dancer, b. 9/21/1888; d.2/5/1926 buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Gladewater, Gregg Co., TX. He is next to Ila B. Dancer Macready, b. 1916; d. 1990. Would either be part of your Dancers? Thanks, Etta Withers

EMILY CROOM FEATURED SPEAKER AT ETGS SEMINAR The East Texas Genealogical Society will conduct an all-day seminar Saturday, October 9, in the Smith County Historical Society Auditorium, 125 S College Ave, Tyler (the Old Carnegie Library across from the Tyler Public Library). The event is open to the public with registration beginning at 8:30 am. The seminar will last from 9:00 until 3:30 pm. The cost is $25.00 per person if registered before October 1, or $30.00 per person if registering after October 1. Participants may either purchase a box lunch for an addition $10 before the 7th; bring a sack lunch or eat at nearby restaurants. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. "We're very excited about this year's seminar. Our guest speaker, Emily Croom, is the author several of well-known books including Unpuzzling Your Past and The Sleuth Book for Genealogists. She will be discussing topics of interest to all researchers whether they are just beginning their research or are seasoned genealogists," Scott Fitzgerald, society president said. The beginning session, OLD DOMINION RESEARCH: OUR VIRGINIA ANCESTORS, will cover special Virginia records. In addition to traditional records such as censuses and city directories, genealogists my find evidence of Virginia ancestors in colonial land patents and numerous tax, vital and county courthouse records. Valuable finding aids including the Library of Virginia Web site, the Family History Library Web site, and the Virginia Historical Index will be discussed. During the second morning session, PROOF AND THE PAPER TRAIL: DOCUMENTING YOUR RESEARCH, Ms. Croom will share tips for the effective use of documentation in research notes, on charts, and in narrative family histories. Proper documentation gives work credibility; helps in the evaluation of sources and evidence; and provides additional benefits to research. SCALING THE BRICK WALL will be the emphasis of the first afternoon session. Although every lineage comes to a halt before researchers are ready, the proverbial brick wall may exist only as a person's perception and not as a true dead end. Advice from literary sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, as well as proven principles of research may help genealogists scale many brick walls. The final session, THE OTHER HALF OF THE STORY, will be centered around researching female ancestors. With careful planning; the use of contemporary records; and the practice of "cluster genealogy" genealogists can identify many elusive females. "Ms Croom holds bachelor's degrees in history and music and a master's in history. In addition to teaching history in public schools for twelve years she also teaches genealogy classes for her local community college; several Elder Hostel groups, an online class; and various seminars and workshops. She is the author of numerous articles in magazines and society journals," Scott said. Visit the Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html to print a registration form. Call Scott at 903-592-6576; 597-7865 or send an e-mail to scottfitzgerald@tyler.net if you need more information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STIRMAN, MAJORS, WOOD, LEE WATSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/737 Message Board Post: Hello, I have an article that states my ancestor, Ed Stirman, began a Christian Church (Church of Christ/Disciples of Christ) congregation in Peatown in 1871. Founding members were: Brother EF Major and Wife Nels Wood and Wife Sam Lee and Wife BF Watson Miss Amanda Watson Sue Watson Lydia Watson. Are there any records for this church? I would like to find out any information about Ed Stirman's time there. Thank you Angela Jewell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, West Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/313.399 Message Board Post: Just wondering if any of the Evans or West families know the where-abouts of Minnie Evans West who graduated in 1958 from Gladewater High School in Gregg Co., TX?

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/726.1 Message Board Post: I maintain burial records for Rosedale Cemetery in Gladewater, TX. I have recorded the cemetery including photos of the markers and headstones, cross referenced my list with earlier recordings and carefully gleaned the old death index records at the Gregg County Courthouse coming up with quite an intensive list of burials - some with markers and some without. I did notice that several of Bellona R. Dean Victory's descendants are interred at Rosedale. We could possibly help each other by sharing info. Thanks, Etta Withers

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/720.1 Message Board Post: I also agree with you of how friendly and helpful the staff is at the Gregg County Courthouse in Longview, TX. They have helped me numerous of times. Don't know what we volunteer researchers in East Texas would do without them. I too am concerned about the preservation of the priceless old records. Once gone...they're gone.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, CHISUM, DILLINGHAM, DERRYBERRY, BRASHEAR, BARNETT, KILGORE, STIRMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/736 Message Board Post: Hello, I would like to correspond with researchers/descendants of John Wilson SMITH b 1795 d 1846 Lamar County married Charlotte Ann Chisum b Nov 24 1806 White County TN d 1865 Rusk County. Charlotte brought her children from Lamar county to Rusk County after John died. They lived in that part of Rusk that became Gregg County. Their children are: Lenora Enzaline Smith b 1824 m James Dillingham Joel Smith b 1826 m Derryberry Joshua Smith b 1830 m Derryberry (this family went to Comanche County) Samuel Smith b 1835 Milton R Smith b 1839 m Mary Jane Brashear/Brasher Emma Jane Smith b 1840 m S Slade Barnett( Did she marry a KILGORE first?) Matthew Claiborne Smith Sr b 1845 m Sarah Elizabeth Emmaline "Emma" Stirman (my ancestors) Look forward to hearing from you Angela Jewell angelajewell@bigpond.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DILLINGHAM, SMITH, JOHNSON, CHISUM, GREER, BRADSHAW, TAYLOR, RAGAN. BRASHEARS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/735 Message Board Post: Hello, I am looking for descedants of James Squire Dillingham and his wife Lenora/Leonora Enzaline Smith. The Dillingham and Smith families came from TN to Red River/Lamar Counties Texas in the late 1830's. They then moved to Rusk/Gregg Counties by 1850. The children of James and Lenora are: Leonora/Lenora Ellen Dillingham b 1843 m. JC Johnson Nancy Caroline Dillingham b 1845 m. Chisum? or Greer? Mary Elizabeth Dillingham b 1847 Charlotte Ann Dillingham b 1850 m (1) Bradshaw (2) John Wesley Greer Margery Dillingham b 1852 Helen Francis Dillingham b 1855 m Alfonso B Taylor John Crawford Dillingham b 1857 Emily Jane Dillingham b 1860 m John Wesley Greer Michael Vance Dillingham b 1863 m Susan Minerva Ragan Catherine Rebecca Dillingham b 1866 m John Sanford Brashears/Brashear I am not sure of all the marriages. Do you know about this family or descend from them? Please email me angelajewell@bigpond.com Thank you! Angela Jewell descended from Lenora Enzaline Smith's brother Matthew Claiborne Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TURNER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/734 Message Board Post: Looking for Laddis D. TURNER, b. abt 1897 Carthage MO, married to Ruth, as of 1930 census had one child, Marjorie F. 6 yrs. Laddis was in Longview in 1948 per his sister's obituary. Laddis was the son of Charles (C.L., Charley) TURNER and Fannie SPENCER of Carthage. Please contact me if you know of this family. Robin

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, September 11, 2004 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. George Schweitzer on video Program: "Revolutionary War Genealogy Video Presentation" Come join us for a Revolutionary War Genealogy video presentation by Dr. George Schweitzer. While dressed in period costume and assuming the identity of Bill Stubberfield of the Second North Carolina Infantry of the Continental Army, Dr. Schweitzer discuss the reasons the war was fought; the hardships endured by the men; and the strategies behind a few battles. In his usual style of wit and humor, Dr. Schweitzer shares information about locating records of genealogical value from this period and points out reasons why discrepancies in such information as an individual's age may exist between various records. He shares information about various records relating to the war such as Pension Applications, Bounty Land Grants, Certificates of Payment, DAR books, Militia Bounty Land Grants, Microfilm files of the Service Records of the Continental Army, and more. Whether you're an experienced genealogist or just beginning your research, you will enjoy Dr. Schweitzer's presentation. 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.

The Gregg County Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, September 7, 2004 in the Moeschle Room of the Longview Public Library. Personal genealogical sharing and visiting among members begins at 6:30 PM with the business meeting and program at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome. Our program will be "Esther - A Pioneer Woman's Travels" presented by Leslie Tucker. Leslie is President of the Camp County Genealogical Society in Pittsburg, Texas. Janice Walker Editor Newsletter Gregg County Genealogy Society

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, August 14, 2004 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: John Sellers Program: "Was Grandpa His Brother's Keeper?" During his presentation, John will give an overview of the Masonic fraternity and describe its many records that are of value to genealogists. He will share information about record accessibility and discuss how these records can be used to establish residence and possibly death dates. He will help us learn to decipher the unique terminology and recognize the symbols of the fraternity. He will also discuss ways that county biographies, newspapers and Special Census Schedules, called Social Statistics, can be used to determine which lodges existed near your ancestors' homes. John is a fifth generation native of Hopkins County. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in advertising/public relations and received his teaching certificate in history from Texas A&M at Commerce. He is a graduate of the Samford University, Advanced Methodology Course. He compiled an addendum to the 1850 Hopkins County Census and is the author of a historical newspaper article, Hopkins County Remembered. John is a frequent speaker at society meetings across the state. He has a well earned reputation as an outstanding speaker. Make plans to attend; you won't want to miss his presentation! 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 "Familysearch.org". 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ferrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/271.1 Message Board Post: Diane: why are you looking for Emmitt? I thought you were only related on Mary's side. karen