The Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet April 2, 2001 with guest speaker Emily Croom, genealogical author at the Montgomery County Library in Conroe, TX. Refreshments will be served at 7:00 PM and the meeting will start at 7:30PM. If you would like to help with refreshments, contact Charles Hereford at [email protected] hope to see you there. Jane Sanford Keppler Sponsor for Montgomery County TX <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/">Montgomery Co. Gen. Index.</A>

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10291 Surname: Minton, Elliott ------------------------- Looking for family of Will Elliott born December 23, 1891 birthplace Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia died July 31, 1973 in Navasota, Grimes County, Texas. Will was married to a Mary Jane Minton born August 23, 1901 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama died November 6, 1973 Navasota, Grimes County, Texas. Their children were Evelyn Elliott (Stewart), Julia Elliott (Mahan) & Julius C. Elliott. Mary J. Minton's mother & father were Julius C. Minton & Elizabeth Bruce.

Just a friendly reminder to pass along the good deeds? Have you checked the GenWeb site for the county you live in lately? Do they need help? There is almost always a "needs help" section. Does the site have the addresses for the county court house, library, cemetery addresses, funeral homes, churches, genealogical and/or historical societies, newspapers, or other things of interest? Most of the caretakers of sites don't actually live in that county. All you might have to do is pick up the phone book next to your computer. Have you bought a book and posted yourself as willing to do lookups? Can you run to your local library to do obituary lookups once a month? Hope I'm not lecturing, just meant to be a little reminder.

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10290 Surname: Anderson ------------------------- I am looking for a birth record for a John Joseph Anderson. I think he was born around 1864 in Grimes Co. He eventually moved to Jones Prairie, Texas which is in Milam Co. Any information on his family in Grimes Co. would be greatly appreciated

**********Please direct any answers to Frances von Rosenberg at [email protected]*********** <<Looking for grave of Spearman Holland, b. March 18, 1801, Cumberland, Virginina, d. January 10, 1873, Grimes County, Texas..Frances von Rosenberg, <[email protected]>>>

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10289 Surname: SANDERS ------------------------- I am looking for any information on the A. A. SANDERS family that lived in Grimes County (Iola) from the late 1880's to at least 1930. A. A SANDERS, went by two names. The census records show him a Adeal A. SANDERS, while all other records that I have available to me show his name to be Augustus A. SANDERS. He was referred to quite often as "Gus." A. A. Sanders was born in GA (Bibb County) on September 29, 1865. I understand that at least one brother John H SANDERS arrived in TX with A.A. SANDERS. Both A. A. and John raised families in Grimes County, Texas (Iola), and were joint owners of a merchandise store in Iola. John H SANERS was born in Bibb County GA on December 12, 1856 and died in Iola on August 27, 1916. John married a woman named Gertrude (last name unknown). A. A. Sanders married Nora L. WREN in Texas, evidently in Grimes County about 1890 since their first child (Hazel) was born in 1891. They are both buried in the Zion Methodist Cemetery in Iola. Their children were: 1. Hazel SANDERS b: June 1891. 2. Margaret Lucille SANDERS b: April 23, 1893 married Alvis Hardie Wilcox. 3. Trannie L SANDERS, b: September 14, 1895 married John Walter Mallet in Grimes County 4. Thomas H. SANDERS b: 1898 d: Nov 1962 5. Emma SANDERS, b: 1901 6. Norman A. SANDERS b: March 20, 1904, d: October 2, 1991 was a Baptist preacher in Cuero, Texas. 7. Kenneth N SANDERS b: 1908, d: Sept 1967 8. Milton E. SANDERS b: June 20, 1910 d: May 8, 1986 (my father) I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who might have any information on any of these SANDERS, especially A. A. SANDERS, or John H SANDERS. Thank you, Bill Sanders [email protected]

Pratt Cemetery Annie Pratt no dates given Mary Chatman 1890 (or 1870) - 1943 There are other graves, but no other markers From: Grimes co. Cemetery Book 3 p.95 Hope this helps. Ruth Bowen

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10288 Surname: WILCOX, SANDERS ------------------------- One GEORGE K. WILCOX is a classmate of mine. Class of 1945 - Iola High School. The WILCOX family lived southeast of town. Some of the SANDERS family still live in the Iola area. Melba

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10287 Surname: ------------------------- Check Madison Co.,TX for cemetery listings. You will find Willow Hole Cemetery lited. Melba

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10286 Surname: Pratt ------------------------- Does anyone know the names of the persons buried in the Pratt Cemetery in southern Grimes County? The cemetery is located east of intersection of Hwy 2 and Hwy 362 at the Retreat Community.

I just started posting obits (in my spare time) from the paper here in Montgomery County. I only put the deceased name, DOB, DOD, funeral home in charge, and cemetery information and source of paper and date of paper. I will not list any living relatives. They can go and research this for themselves, the major funeral homes and papers are online. Jane Sanford Keppler Conroe, TX sponsor for <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm">Montgomery Co. Gen. Index.</A>

In a message dated 3/14/01 11:03:33 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << A reminder to those posting obits on the Grimes County, TX GenConnect obituary board. I am all for it but please make sure that you have permission from the paper in question. They do have copyright. If you don't have permission please paraphrase the important information in the obit. Please do not copy word for word. >> I appreciate your statement here, but I want to add a bit of my own. I was a newspaper editor (now retired) for 35 years, and a reporter and feature writer for 15 years before that. Never ever have I known a newspaper who objected to anyone copying an obit. In fact, we have made photocopies or provided "tear" sheets of obits for years for them to be used in hundreds of publications of the family choosing. And never once mentioned the word "copyright ." It is a courtesy to the newspaper to note the source of the obit, as in "Broken Arrow (OK) Ledger, 3-14-01" In fact, it could be helpful also to the person who needs to read the obit to have this source mentioned. One thing I would suggest to anyone who is posting an obit taken from a newspaper. Take a couple of minutes to read over it and make sure the information is correct. Newspapers usually get their information from a funeral home, which gets theirs from friends and relatives who understandably are a little distraught at this time and prone to errors. Then either correct or make note of the errors so that they do not become entangled in a cycle of misinformation. love' joan

A reminder to those posting obits on the Grimes County, TX GenConnect obituary board. I am all for it but please make sure that you have permission from the paper in question. They do have copyright. If you don't have permission please paraphrase the important information in the obit. Please do not copy word for word. Thanks, Eleanor Colson TXGRIMES list & GenConnect boards admin.

Since GRIMES county information is included in the Montgomery Co., book, I thought I would send this along but cannot find my addy for Montgomery Co. Going through some of my parents things for the final time, I found a paper-back booklet called, THE CHOIR INVISIBLE, An early History of Montgomery County. Prepared by Montgomery Historical Society. There is no copyright date. The booklet does not have many pages but, in the very back, it lists "Heads of Families In Montgomery County From The Census of 1850." There are a few photos and sketches and short discussions of some of the communities. If no one has a copy of this booklet among Montgomery Historical Society members, let me know and I will have it copied and mailed to you. I will not give up my parents' copy and will make copies only with the Historical Society's okay. MaryAnn Bartlett Bartlett, Bell Co., TX P.O. Box 196 Bartlett, TX 76511 Fax: 254-527-4074

CORRECTION > > Would anyone know of: > William Robert Stephenson > Born Nov. 11, 1847 > Came to Texas with 2 brothers on wagon train > 1 settled in East Texas > 1 settled in Brazos Co. Millican, Texas (my great grandfather)(Brazos Co. not Grimes) > 1 settled somewhere in West (Texas) > anything would help > > SURNAMES: > Stephenson, Dordon, Peyton, Moon, Flynt, Blount>>>>>adding Dawson > > Thanks > jeanc > > > jean cihal tomas > [email protected] ykc.com > >

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10285 Surname: Pritchett ------------------------- Grimes County Pritchett Family I was born in Iola, Grimes County and I remember a Pritchett Family living there. I think there was a Mrs. Pritchett that taught school in Iola around 1948 - ?. You can look at the 1900 Grimes County Census for a start. Lynda Pyle Perry

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10284 Surname: Ward, Thornton ------------------------- Grimes County Family Mollie Thornton Ward was my ggaunt. A darling little lady with a bun always tight on the back of her head and wore an apron - probably because she was always in that kitchen! My Grandmother, Vallie Jewell Thornton Whisenant Thomasson, was the daughter of John and Frankie Thornton. Vallie was one of 17 children ( not all by same parents). She had three brothers,Johnnie, Eugene and Bill and one sister, Ethel.Uncle Johnnie moved to California in 1935 and died there in 1970s in Vallajho, Calif. one son, Jerry still lives around Sacramento - owns jewelery stores Thornton & Sons.Younger son, Danny died in 1990s from heart attack. Eugene lived and died in San Diego, Calif. He died in about 1979 or '80 (don't remember right now), Bill died in Ennis or Corsicana, Texas about 1980s, Aunt Ethel lived and died in Dallas, Texas in 1970s (really sweet lady). Other step brothers and sisters still live in Ennis and Dallas area. My Great-Grandmother Frankie Thornton is buried in Martins Prarie Cemetery outside Iola, Texas in Grimes County. My Grandmother Vallie lived in Iola when I was a girl and moved to Houston until about 1980 when she moved to Norht Zulch and then died in Brazos County, Bryan St. Joseph Hospital in 1988. My mother was her only child and she died before Grandmother in 1985. Vallie was 82 and always a wonderful Grandmother. They are both buried with my Dad in Iola, Texas, where I still own our family place. I will be glad to help with any info I can. Lynda Perry

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10279 Surname: ABEL, STUCKEY, BYRNE, BIRCH, STREETMAN ------------------------- John Madison ABELL b. 1839 KY m. Una Merilda STUCKEY b. ca 1853 Mesa, Grimes Co on 17 Sept 1872 Brazos Co TX. Have not determined parents for Una. Children: John Franklin ABEL b. 1873 Dallas Co TX, m. 19 Apr 1891 McKinney, Grayson Co TX to Maggie E. Streetman, Annie E. ABEL b. 1876 TXm. 10 May 1891Nat F Streetman,resided Iola TX til ca 1896, Ella Jane ABEL b. 1879 Collin Co TX, m. 1891 Jim BIRCH, d. 1898 Mesa, Grimes Co TX., and Willie Lee ABEL b. 7 May 1882 Collin Co TX, m. Hugh BYRNE 31 Dec 1897 Mesa, Grimes Co TX, resided Mesa/Iola TX at least til 1921. John Madison married Drucilla McWhorter ca 1884 Grayson Co TX, no children. Suspect Una's kin still lived Grimes Co, as the three daughters all married there. Would like to know Una's parents, and any connections to these people. Thanks! Beth Abel Jones

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/10278 Surname: Fagan, Bowen, Venters ------------------------- Like to make contact with others researching any of the above posted names. Some were in Grimes circa 1850-1880, some migrated out after 1870.

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/GrimesObits/10026 Surname: MAGNA, WETUSKI, WARCHESIK, SHIBEST, GIBOWSKI, MOORE, BARANOWSKI, NANCE, STEPANSKI, MAZUR, HARDEY ------------------------- The following obiturary was published in the Houston Chronicle newspaper, Houston, Texas on 11 March 2001. MRS. DOROTHY W. MAGNA, 75, of Plantersville, died Saturday, March 9, at her home in Plantersville. She was born June 19, 1925 in Plantersville, the daughter of Anthony S. and Victoria Phillips Wetuski. Magna graduated from the Plantersville school in 1942 and attended the University of Houston Business College. On November 20, 1946 she married Joseph P. Magna and they made their home in Houston. She retired as an executive secretary for Southern Pacific Railroad after 38 1/2 years of services and has been a resident of Plantersville since 1984. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, she was also a member and served as president from 1985 to 1991 of the Altar Society. She loved to grow flowers and her roses are beautiful. Magna was preceded in death by her parents, her second mother, Ceceilia "Sally" Warchesik Wetuski, brother, Harold Wetuski, brothers-in-law, Edward Shibest, Chester Gibowski, and Ronnie Moore; nephews, Jimmy Baranowski, Ricky Nance, Jeff Wetuski, Kenny Shibest, Kenny Gibowski, John Stepanski and Renny Moore and a niece Peggy Nance. Survivors include her husband of 54 years Joseph P. Magna of Plantersville; sisters, Janie Baranowski and husband Johnny of Richards, Louise Gibowski of Humble, Anna Mae Shibest of Houston, Theresa Stepanski and husband Tom of Tomball and Helen Caves and husband Mackey of Deer Park; brothers, John David Wetuski and wife Joyce of Crosby and Tom Wetuski and Kaky of Plantersville; sisters-in-law, Margaret Wetuski of Houston, Mary Mazur and husband Hank of Pearland, Evelyn Hardey and husband Bob of Houston along with numerous nieces and nephews to who she was a second mother. A family rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home. A parish rosary and vigil service will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stoneham, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Edward C. Kucera as the celebrant. The rite of committal will follow in St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Malek, Thomas Hardey, Mike Wetuski, Jake Hord, Mark Wetuski and Chris Conrey. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Shibest, Tom Wetuski and the members of St. Joseph's Altar Society. Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home, 815 S. LaSalle, Navasota, 936/825-6448.