The Gregg County Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at the Longview Public Library. Personal genealogical sharing and visiting among members and guests begins at 6:30 PM with the business meeting and program at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome. Back by popular demand will be Stroud Morton who will demonstrate how to improve downloaded images in whatever imaging software program you have available on your computer. In June Stroud helped us to understand how to download census pages from the Tex Share program's Heritage Quest site. This site is a fee based site but through the Longview Public Library you can access U. S. census' and numerous books that they have on line. You do need a Longview Library card and an access code that you can get from Linda Laminack in the Family History Room. If you are not from the Longview area, ask your library about this service. Janice Walker Editor Newsletter Gregg County Genealogy Society ___________________________________ TexRamp Webmail

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, October 11, 2003 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Don Raney Program: "How to Find Your Ancestor's Maiden Name" All researchers know how difficult it can be to locate information about female ancestors before 1900. As a result, genealogies and family histories often show only a first name for female ancestors for this time period. Guest speaker, Don Raney will share research tips and strategies to guide you in your search for your maternal ancestors. He will describe the best techniques for gathering facts and constructing a time line, and then, searching various records such as marriage documents, tombstone inscriptions, censuses, obituaries, newspapers, and death certificates. Many examples of successful research efforts will be demonstrated during his presentation. Mr. Raney is a sixth generation Texan who has been an active genealogist for twenty-five years. He currently teaches Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and TMG Genealogy courses at Richland College. He is a past Director of the Dallas Genealogy Society and GENTECH and a life member of the San Jacinto Descendants. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences and society meetings throughout the state including the Dallas Genealogy Society Fall Symposium, the Houston Genealogical Forum, and the Angelina College Genealogy Conference. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Mary Love Berryman will present a program on "Introduction to Web Paging". 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 and a monthly newsletter The Bulletin. 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.

East Texas Family Records - Fall 2003 - Vol. 27 No. 3 Edited by June Everheart Table of Contents: Anderson County: Bethel Cemetery by Michael Vaughn Gregg County: Birth Records 1908 - 1911 by Scott Fitzgerald Henderson County: Athens Weekly Review Obituaries 1901 by Janet Cook Panola County: Panola Watchman 1917 by Geraldine Graves Civil Minutes District Court 1890-1891 by Geraldine Graves Adoption of Willie Dollahite by T. B. Lewis & wife Rusk County: Oliver Family by John Dulin Born in Slavery - Phyllis Petite Biography by Scott Fitzgerald Smith County: Tyler Daily Courier-Times 1916 by Mary Love Berryman & Scott Fitzgerald Tyler Reporter, April 11, 1861 by Vicki Betts Tyler Daily Courier Times, August 26, 1921 Texas Christian Advocate - 1891 by Mary Love Berryman & Vicki Betts Texas Christian Advocate - 1899 by Mary Lover Berryman Regular Features: ETGS Replacement Policy Book Notes (review of books received by ETGS & donated to Tyler Library) Library Corner (report of books received by Tyler Library) Surname Index Society Information Publication Order Form This issue was mailed out to members Thursday, October 2, 2003 or soon thereafter. East Texas Family Records is published by East Texas Genealogical Society four times a year. ETGS represents six counties which are Anderson, Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith. ETGS also publishes a monthly newsletter - The Bulletin which is edited by Beverly Bailey Odom. ETGS regular meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium starting at 2:00 p.m. After the regular meeting and refreshments the Computer Interest Group meets to discuss topics relating to computers and genealogy. Our dues are $20/year which entitle you to all four quarterlies for that year and all bulletins from the time you join. Back issue quarterlies if available are sold for $5.00/each with postage paid. For more information on ETGS, you may go to our website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ or you may contact me at: scottfitzgerald@tyler.net SUBMISSIONS: East Texas Family Records welcomes previously unpublished source material from its readers. The prime requisites for all materials are that they should be as useful in 50 years as they are today. We will strive to publish a variety of material on each of the six counties represented by ETGS. Although exceptions may be made, material relating to our six counties prior to 1900 are of the most interest. Articles concerning other areas will be used occasionally if of sufficient interest to many people. Material from old and/or rare unindexed books will also be considered. Priority will be given to courthouse, Bible and cemetery records, but we are very interested in publishing the following types of source material: Biographical Family Sketches, Lodge Records, Old Diary Accounts, Census Records, Marriage Records, Old Letters, Commissioners Court Minutes, Military Muster Rolls, Post Offices, Confederate Records, Mortality Schedules, Probate Abstracts, Deed and Land Records, Newspaper Clippings, School Lists, Jury Lists, Obituaries of East Texas Citizens, Tax Lists, Library Microfilm Holdings, and Voter Lists. When submitting Bible records, please give name of person possessing Bible, give date of publication, if known, make sure all information is legible and accurate if copied by hand. When submitting cemetery records, please give exact location of cemetery, date copied and name of copier. PUBLICATION: To be considered for publication, an item or article should have a reliable reference and should not be based entirely on "tradition." We do not wish to publish items from books now in print, however, such references may be used as footnotes to clarify sources. Please be certain all material is legible. Xerox copies can be used, but typewritten articles are preferred to avoid errors in transcribing handwritten material. Please include your name, address, e-mail address and day-time telephone number with all material submitted. The editor must retain the right to accept or reject materials and to edit those chosen for publications. Credit will be given to each contributor. If requested, material may be returned, otherwise it will become property of the Society. QUERIES: Queries submitted by members will be published as space is available. Please type or print each query on a separate sheet of paper. Capitalize all surnames and include at lease one date and place. Limit your query to 8 or 10 typed lines and carefully recheck for accuracy. SUBMISSION DEADLINES: Spring issue - January 15 Summer issue - March 15 Fall issue - June 15 Winter issue - September 15 ETGS welcomes any suggestions for improving our publications. We also welcome constructive criticism. Let us know what you would like to see published. Please send all material to: June Everheart, Editor (e-mail: everheart@tyler.net ). ETGS does not assume responsibility for errors of fact or opinions expressed by contributors. However, we strive to publish reliable source material, and errors will be corrected when submitted in writing. ETGS POLICY ON THE REPLACEMENT OF PERIODICALS The East Texas Genealogical Society strives to publish a maximum of genealogical information at minimum costs, in order that the Society's publications may be widely available to all who are interested. Consistent with this objective, certain restraints are necessary in regard to replacement of periodicals, which were not received by the intended recipients. Hence, if a member, institution or other organization fails to receive a copy of THE EAST TEXAS FAMILY RECORDS, the quarterly, ETGS must be notified within six months of the publication date of that issue. Otherwise, the intended recipient will be supplied a replacement copy only if copies are still available and only at the published price. The ETGS Newsletter, "The Bulletin," primarily carries news of short-term interest and back issues will not normally be supplied. If there is a special need for back issues, the recipient will be quoted a price for which they may be ordered. PUBLICATION DATES ARE: MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, and DECEMBER 31 of each year. Scott Fitzgerald, President

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: orr, mckinley, niblett, briggs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/691 Message Board Post: Looking for the marriage date and county of Justus Washington Orr to Hessie McKinley. They married about 1858. Justus was from Cass Co. and Hessie from Upshur co. They were in the 1860 Upshur co. census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loveall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/690 Message Board Post: My great great Grandfather, Drury Goalman Loveall, is listed in the East Texas Family Records Index as being in Volime 5 Issue 1 Page 52 Below him on the list was a Kelly Loveall listed under Volumes 10 and 11 numerous times. I would like to find any information possible on Drury Goalman Loveall. At one point and time he bacame a Baptist Preacher but don't know when. Thank you for any information possible on these people.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kilgore, Robinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/689 Message Board Post: Can someone help me find out more about C B (Buck) Kilgore and his descendants? I am trying to help a young friend do a family search and the only real information she knows is that he is an anscestor. Thank You, Annette

Does anyone have any information on the grave locations of Thomas A. Clemons (died 12/11/1945) and his wife Agnes Clemons (died 3/18/1955). I have the funeral homes that are listed on the death certificates, but I have not found any record of where they were buried. Agnes' funeral was handled by Stone-Dake funeral home. Is there anyone with information about where this records might be? Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Gayle Clemons Newkirk

Mrs Agnes Clemons is listed in Union Grove Cemetery, Upshur County, Tx. http://txgenes.com/TxUpshur/UnionGroveCem.html Clemons, Mrs Agnes b. May 10, 1895 d. Mar 11, 1955 It is possible his grave is unmarked or the stone is not readable. Elaine ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gaylenewk@aol.com> To: <TXGREGG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 4:45 PM Subject: [TXGregg] Grave Locations > Does anyone have any information on the grave locations of Thomas A. Clemons > (died 12/11/1945) and his wife Agnes Clemons (died 3/18/1955). I have the > funeral homes that are listed on the death certificates, but I have not found > any record of where they were buried. Agnes' funeral was handled by Stone-Dake > funeral home. Is there anyone with information about where this records might > be? Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Gayle Clemons Newkirk > > > ==== TXGREGG Mailing List ==== > Remember to check out the TXGenWeb Gregg County website at > http://txgenes.com/TxGregg/ > > ============================== > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCarty, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/688.1.1 Message Board Post: Paula, Thank you for the information. My husband and I didn't know that they were in Archer Co. in 1930. Plus you gave me couple more names that I didn't have.

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/688.1 Message Board Post: I am not related...RAGC! [This information found on familysearch.org for marriage and death of James and Myrtle Mae Foster] Individual Record FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File James Lafette McCarty Compact Disc #5 Pin #215308 Sex: M Event(s): Birth: 11 Mar 1879 Place: Tupelo, Lee Co, Mississippi Death: 27 Oct 1957 Place: Gladewater, Gregg Co, Texas Spouse: Myrtle Mae Foster Disc #5 Pin #215282 Marriage: 1907 Place: Johnson Co., Texas Birth: 22 May 1883 Place: Johnson Co, Texas Death: 26 Aug 1925 Place: Alverado, Johnson Co, Texas Cephas MCCARTY Self M Male W 27 MS Farmer SC AL Ida MCCARTY Wife M Female W 24 SC Keeping House SC SC Ossa MCCARTY Son S Male W 6 MS MS SC Ada M. MCCARTY Dau S Female W 4 MS MS SC James L. MCCARTY Son S Male W 1 MS MS SC Martha NELSON Other S Female B 10 MS Nurse MS MS Source Information: Census Place Lee, Mississippi Family History Library Film 1254654 NA Film Number T9-0654 Page Number 106B 1930 Pct 2, Archer Co. TX, ED 3, Sheet 2A McCARTY, James L, 50, first married at 21, MS MS MS, lease foreman oil field, rented $5 month McCARTY, Elsie, 34, first married at 16, TX TN TX McCARTY, Johnnie B, 16, daughter, TX MS TX BAILEY, Glenie, 16, step daughter, TX TX TX BAILEY, Kathleen, 10, step daughter, TX TX TX McCARTY, Aldean, 6, daughter, TX MS TX McCARTY, James L, 3 yrs 10 mos, son, TX MS TX Search the USGenWeb.org for Gregg County. I believe they some of their cemeteries transcribed and use the surname search for other information there.

This came via a newsletter I get. Thought it might be of interest. Elaine Texas Land Grant Database Placed Online The General Land Office for state of Texas has placed its land grant database online. To search the database, please point your browsers at http://www.glo.state.tx.us/archives/landgrant.html >From this page you can search the database, Texas' map collection, or get more information about genealogical research in Texas. The database has more than 420,000 records and is searchable by several variables including County, Original Grantee, Title Date, and Patent Date. The Land Grant Database contains a listing of all original land grants that have been issued an abstract number by the Texas General Land Office. Original land grants are defined as grants of land issued by the governments of Texas: Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the State of Texas. The Land Grant Database is not a complete listing of all land grant documents or records relating to a specific individual that may be on file in the GLO. It does not contain records of invalid Mexican land grants, cancelled or rejected grants, or documents from the Agency Special Collection. The easiest way to determine if an individual has a land grant listed in the database is to simply type that person's name into the Original Grantee bar, then click the Search key. For example, a search for "Elias Spray" under original grantee found one entry in Montague county -- a grant of 640 acres originally patented on 26 June 1855 to Elias Spray, deceased. This database does not contain information on the subsequent subdivision of this land. Record of subsequent sale, subdivision, etc., is a matter of county record.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCarty, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/688 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on James Lafayette McCarty he was married to his second wife Elise Jones and the moved to Gladewater both died there in Gladewater. James and his wife had to children a daughter and son named James Lafayette McCarty Jr. I am looking any information on this family any information would be a big help.

The Celtic Heritage Society of East Texas will meet Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 7:00 PM at the Family Center of Oakland Heights Baptist Church, 1607 Judson Road at Eden Drive, Longview. Across the street from the Church. Visitors are always welcome Our program will be "The Irish: They Have A Way With Words" Part 3, presented by Lois Nasados. We always have very popular programs from Lois. She also writes great stories for Festival Programs. Come early and get a good seat. See you there. Janice Walker Newsletter editor Gregg County Genealogy Society ___________________________________ TexRamp Webmail

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rowland, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/687 Message Board Post: I am looking for decendants of an Ella Jones Rowland b: 1882 in possibly Fannin Co., Texas. This Ella had a son Walter (or Walton) Chapman Rowland. Her husband's name was Earl C. Rowland. By 1930 Ella and Earl were divorced and Ella was living with her son Walton in Austin. The Social Security death index does not give an exact date of death, Just Feb 1987. with last know residence Longview. She would have been 95, possibly in a Nursing Home?? Does this name sound familiar to anyone. Is this my Ella Jones Rowland who had a son Walter (or Walton)?? I have several wonderful photos of Ella and Walter (or Walton) as a child I would love to share with her decendants. Debbie

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/686 Message Board Post: I am looking for a purchase of a home or a sale of a property. The buyer or sellers name would be Clinton Moore. The date would range from 1965 to 1975. Or is you have a death certificate with this name.

The Gregg County Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, September 2, 2003 in the Moeschle Room at the Longview Public Library. Personal genealogical sharing and visiting among members and guests begins at 6:30 PM with the business meeting and program at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome. Our program will be presented by David Skidmore who is the owner and founder of PhotoMiracles photographic restoration and retouching studio here in Longview, Texas. Mr Skidmore has been involved in digital imaging in one form or other since the late 80's and heavily involved since 1995. He was also the owner of Spectra Digital Imaging where he specialized in architectural graphics and rendering. Digital artwork is of special interest to him as a pastime and he has participated in many contests in recent years. Mr Skidmore has worked as a graphic designer and web designer and many of his designs are currently in use today. An avid amateur photographer, he has studied and practices many different styles of photographic retouching and restoration. He is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Interest and research in family genealogy led to the realization that there was a need for expert and artistic restoration of many of his family photographs. Realizing also that others would have that same need, he started PhotoMiracles. In his business, Mr. Skidmore uses state of the art computer technology to digitally restore photographic images to close to original condition. This includes imaging manipulation, forensic and analysis software that allows valuable antique images to be saved from certain loss due to age, deterioration, or damage. He also does quite a bit of retouching of more modern images as well. Thank you, Janice Walker Newsletter editor Gregg County Genealogy Society ___________________________________ TexRamp Webmail

Our internet here at the library is temporarily down & there will be a delay on any research that I can do to help anyone today Hopefully... the problem will be corrected by tomorrow Thank you for your patience Linda H Laminack Genealogy/Local History Longview Public Library Longview, TX 75601 903 237 1359

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HALL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/685 Message Board Post: Could someone help with an will/probate search?? I'm looking for any records that will help establish children of Harriet Peaster and Joseph HALL. We have some of their children from the 1860 census. In 1880 they were living in Gregg County - Joseph was 73 and Harriet was 71 - next to the Joseph DIAL family. She died June 6, 1886 and is buried at Fisher Cemetery, Gregg County. We don't know when Joseph died or where he's buried - but we've not located him in the 1900 census. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOODGION, GOODJOIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/684.1 Message Board Post: I meant to write in my text I am looking for the Joe B. GOODJOIN, Jr. Family. Sorry,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOODGION, GOODJOIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IiB.2ACE/684 Message Board Post: If someone could please do a lookup for the Joe B. GOODGION, Jr. Family for me, I would be most appreciative. His wife's name is Bonjie, sometimes spelled Bondu or Bondie. There would be 3 daughters, Annie, Doris and Julia all under 15 years of age, and a son, Joseph B. under 10 years of age. They may have been living in Smith County, and I have posted this message in Smith County as well. Thank you in advance and Happy Researching to All!