I am also interested in the Hopson's of Henderson. Joseph Hopson married my g-aunt Flora Hodge ca 1898. Apparently both Joseph and Flora died shortly thereafter, leaving their son Joseph Jr. to be raised by Flora's father James E. Hodge. Bob Evans

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hopson, Hall, Rounsavall, Harris, Jackson, Howard, Godwin, Duke, Grissom Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1894 Message Board Post: I am looking for ancestors of Wiley Marion Hopson, Agnes Hall Hopson, William David Rounsavall, Ella Harris Rounsavall Jackson, Mary Elizabeth Howard, R. J. Godwin, Joann Grissom Hopson and Ada Duke Godwin. I have found a book on the Johannes Dingler family and the Rounsavall family.

The Athens Daily Review is soliciting pictures from current and past residents of Athens and Henderson County for a second pictorial history book. Please mail your photos, with information attached (who, where, when ad what is going on), or drop by our office. Be sure to place your name, address and phone number on the back of each photo so it can be returned after the book is completed. To reserve a copy of a Pictorial History of Athens and Henderson County - Vol. ll, you may do so by sending or bringing in your order now. The standard version is $34.95 plus $2.88 tax per copy. The first 500 to order will receive a $10 discount, making your copy cost only $24.95 plus $2.06 tax. The limited edition will be $75 plus $6.19 tax per copy. - (leather bound) I was told that it may be ready in time for Christmas. Bunny If you liked the Henderson Co. TXGenWeb Project site please nominate us for County Of The Month. _TXGenWeb County of the Month Patron Nomination Form_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/surfing/txgenweb2/COM-form.html) Also please sign our guest book and let us know if we have helped you in anyway. If you have any information pertaining to Henderson Co. that you would like to share we would love to post it!! Bunny Freeman Co-County Coordinator _Henderson County TXGenWeb Project_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/txhender.htm) _Athens Genealogical Organization, Henderson Co. TX_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/ago.htm) (covers all of Henderson Co. TX) Meets the last Thurs. of each month 7-9 PM at the First Methodist Church on Lover's Lane, in Athens. Membership $15.00 per year for mailed journals. Membership dues can be mailed to: AGO Treasurer c/o Henderson Co. Library 121 S. Prairieville St. Athens, TX 75751

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/4kB.2ACI/1788.1.1 Message Board Post: Chris, The only thing I know about the Hale's is that my Aunt Violet THOMPSON was married to John HALE and he died while they were living in OK. Sorry that I can't help you. None of the names you listed are familiar to me. Good luck on your research. Donna Hutson

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/4kB.2ACI/1788.1 Message Board Post: are u related to the hale famly? how about these famlys 3 Name: Emma Irene RUTH Born: 10/10/1899 Location: Navarro Co. TX. Died: Location: Cemetery: Location: Spouse 1: J D (Dee) HALE 4 Name: Jesse William RUTH Born: 09/19/1901 (1) Location: TX. Died: 05/03/1964 (1) Location: Henderson Co, TX. Cemetery: Mankin Cemetery Location: Henderson Co. TX. Spouse 1: Gladys Viola HALE Married: 08/25/1923 (4) Location: Henderson Co. TX. this is my great grandparents below8 Name: Margie Edna RUTH Born: 05/08/1911 (1) Location: Noble Or Lexton, Cleveland, OK. Died: 12/27/1992 (1) Location: Mankin, Henderson Co, TX. Cemetery: Location: Spouse 1: James (Jimmy) Oscar MCMANUS Married: 08/18/1928 (1) Location: Athens, Henderson Co, TX.

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, May 13, 2006 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Carol Taylor Program: "Funeral Practices in the 18th and 19th Century" Our speaker for May, Carol Taylor, will present a program on "Funeral Practices in the 18th and 19th Centuries." Our ancestors did not have the funeral home as we do today, so they had other ways to deal with the death of a loved one. Carol will explain the common practices our ancestors used in dealing with death and burials. She will include a power point presentation of tombstone styles and explanation of some symbols on older headstones. Carol Taylor is the director of the Northeast Texas Genealogy Center located in Greenville, Texas. Her work there includes archival preservation, oral histories, writing a weekly local and family history newspaper column, and spearheading a film project related to local historical sights. She develops programs for a local summer symposium called "Texana: Texas Legends and Lore" for local population. She was the 2003 Winner of the Ottis Locke Award from the East Texas Historical Association. Carol is chairman of the Hunt County Historical Commission. She has researched and written numerous historical marker applications for Hunt County. She has a special interest in preservation of historic cemeteries, especially those that have been abandoned. She is the historian of Kavanaugh Methodist Church. Carol Taylor holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Midwestern State University in Education. Currently, she is a graduate student at Texas A & M University-Commerce seeking a Masters in History. Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. Debbie Parker Wayne will present a program on "Computer Folder Customization". She will show us how to change preferences in Windows Explorer to get the most useful folder view for your personal style and the safest options to set for internet use. She will also show us how to create folders to organize your genealogical files. 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/FirstFamilies/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, 1st Vice-President.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BARBEE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4kB.2ACI/1893 Message Board Post: Looking for information on burials of Barbee and McMann buried at Concord Cemetery, Chandler Baptist Church Obit: Tyler Paper August 1949 RITES at CHANDLER for MRS. C. L. BARBEE (Cora Lenna Barbee) died 12 August 1949 Age 65, resident of Gladewater. Rev A. W. Buie officiated at Chandler Baptist Church. Buried Concord Cemetery. Welch funeral home. Survived by husband, J. C. Barbee of Gladewater Daughters: Mrs. Jasper Buie of Dallas and Mrs. W. H. McMahan of Chandler Sons: Roy Gilcrease of Daisetta and J. C. Barbee Jr. of Longview Brothers: Henry White of Borger and Mack White of Gainsville Sisters: Mrs. M. L. Dickerson of Graham, Ok and Mrs. Minnie Welch of Chilo, CA 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild

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/4kB.2ACI/1892 Message Board Post: I am search for death record of a child-Edward or Edman Cox. His family was Methodist so I am interested in some church records. He was born 1868,was on 1870 census, but not 1880. Father Stephen Franklin Cox.

Needing help in Henderson County - looking for the marriage of Mrs. NORA MONTGOMERY to a Mr. MARCUS MCDONALD anytime between 1924-1945. Thanks for any assistance. Jackie -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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/4kB.2ACI/354.332 Message Board Post: Betty Please let me know your connection to Ricketts and Roden. I have a connection to these names also. Thanks Leigh Can you share info on these names? Lrick84271@aol.com

East Texas Family Records - Spring 2006 - Vol. 30 No. 1 Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Table of Contents: Anderson County: Anderson County as Revealed in Texas Law by Michael J. Vaughn Gregg County: Gregg County, Texas Land Grants Found in Texas General Land Office by Scott Fitzgerald Henderson County: Abstracts of Land Titles Volume 2 by Janet Cook Panola County: World War I Draft Registrants by Scott Fitzgerald Rusk County: Rusk County, Texas Marriage Records 1891-1892 by John Dulin Smith County: Smith County Divorce Cases 1910-1919, Part 1, 1910-1911 by Andrew L. Leath Regular Features: ETGS Replacement Policy Queries Library Corner (report of books received by Tyler Library) Book Notes (review of books received by ETGS & placed at the Tyler Library) Surname Index ETGS E-mail List Society Information Publication Order Form This issue was mailed out to members Thursday, May 4, 2006. 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 Janice Cox Brown. 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 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: Scott Fitzgerald, Editor (e-mail: scottfitzgerald@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, 1st Vice-President

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/4kB.2ACI/1531.1 Message Board Post: BROWNING FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT The Browning family genealogist, Lillian Browning Ingersol, has announced a re-printing of the Browning Family history book first published in 1991 in honor of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of America at Jamestown in 1607. All descendants of the Cornelius Browning and related families that came to Henderson Co in the late 1850’s are invited to participate and provide updated family group sheets. Cornelius Browning b. 10 Nov 1852 d. 9 Nov 1879 buried in Reynolds family Cem. in Baxter, Henderson Co ,and his 1st wife Emeline Eidson came to Henderson Co from Barbour Co, AL . Cornelius married 2nd Sophia Ann Powers of New Hope Community, Henderson Co, and married 3rd to widow Betty Russell. Descendants of all related families are encouraged to participate. Photos of earlier generations welcomed. Anticipated cost for a hardback book, approx 200 pages will be $40 plus postage; could be lower depending on number of books ordered. I am coordinating input for the Henderson Co Browning descedants and ask all interested parties to contact Clark Scott at email: Clark1582@aol.com

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/4kB.2ACI/1140.3 Message Board Post: Dobie, please see following announcement re publication of Browning family history book. If interested, please contact me. BROWNING FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT The Browning family genealogist, Lillian Browning Ingersol, has announced a re-printing of the Browning Family history book first published in 1991 in honor of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of America at Jamestown in 1607. All descendants of the Cornelius Browning and related families that came to Henderson Co in the late 1850’s are invited to participate and provide updated family group sheets. Cornelius Browning b. 10 Nov 1852 d. 9 Nov 1879 buried in Reynolds family Cem. in Baxter, Henderson Co ,and his 1st wife Emeline Eidson came to Henderson Co from Barbour Co, AL . Cornelius married 2nd Sophia Ann Powers of New Hope Community, Henderson Co, and married 3rd to widow Betty Russell. Descendants of all related families are encouraged to participate. Photos of earlier generations welcomed. Anticipated cost for a hardback book, approx 200 pages will be $40 plus postage; could be lower depending on number of books ordered. I am coordinating input for the Henderson Co Browning descedants and ask all interested parties to contact Clark Scott at email: Clark1582@aol.com

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/4kB.2ACI/1496.2 Message Board Post: I am related to your family, Cornelius Browning was my gg grandfather. I descend from his daughter Nannie who married Joel Hendrix Morton in Murchison and spend alot of my younger years in their home there. I recall the names Jacob Miller and the Moncriefs . Please see the following and share with others in the family: BROWNING FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT The Browning family genealogist, Lillian Browning Ingersol, has announced a re-printing of the Browning Family history book first published in 1991 in honor of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of America at Jamestown in 1607. All descendants of the Cornelius Browning and related families that came to Henderson Co in the late 1850’s are invited to participate and provide updated family group sheets. Cornelius Browning b. 10 Nov 1852 d. 9 Nov 1879 buried in Reynolds family Cem. in Baxter, Henderson Co ,and his 1st wife Emeline Eidson came to Henderson Co from Barbour Co, AL . Cornelius married 2nd Sophia Ann Powers of New Hope Community, Henderson Co, and married 3rd to widow Betty Russell. Descendants of all related families are encouraged to participate. Photos of earlier generations welcomed. Anticipated cost for a hardback book, approx 200 pages will be $40 plus postage; could be lower depending on number of books ordered. I am coordinating input for the Henderson Co Browning descedants and ask all interested parties to contact Clark Scott at email: Clark1582@aol.com

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/4kB.2ACI/1891 Message Board Post: The Browning family genealogist, Lillian Browning Ingersol, has announced a re-printing of the Browning Family history book first published in 1991 in honor of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of America at Jamestown in 1607. All descendants of Cornelius Browning and related families that came to Henderson Co in the late 1850’s are invited to participate and provide updated family group sheets. Cornelius Browning b. 10 Nov 1852 d. 9 Nov 1879 buried in Reynolds family Cem. in Baxter, Henderson Co ,and his 1st wife Emeline Eidson came to Henderson Co from Barbour Co, AL . Cornelius married 2nd Sophia Ann Powers of New Hope Community, Henderson Co, and married 3rd to widow Betty Russell. Descendants of all related families are encouraged to participate. Photos of earlier generations welcomed. Anticipated cost for a hardback book, approx 200 pages will be $40 plus postage; could be lower depending on number of books ordered. I am coordinating input for the Henderson Co Browning descedants and ask all interested parties to contact Clark Scott at email: Clark1582@aol.com

I am trying to locate descendants of the Thornton family of GA, MS and Louisiana in Henderson County. In particular, I'm looking for descendants of Wiley and Elizabeth Johnston Thornton (also my ancestors) of Pike County, GA. At one time, Littleton Thornton and his wife resided in Henderson County. I've found reference to them in the GenWeb Project. His widow applied for his Veteran's of Civil War Pension in Henderson County. It is probable that a descendant in your county is in possession of Littleton Thornton's family Bible that contains the listing of all of Wiley and Elizabeth's children. I would like to make contact with them if they are still in the county to get a copy of those records. The Bible was in Texas as recently as 1964, and I suspect that it still may be around and that someone in your area may know of its current location. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give me in this quest. Barbara Parsons Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boles/Cadenhead Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1890 Message Board Post: Are obits available for July 1992, Brownsville, Henderson Co. TX. I sure do need one for Nelia Elizabeth (Barton) Boles died July 1992. Wife of Clark Boles that died Dec. 1973. Charlie cnroyall@wcc.net

Melvina Aly married at least three times, once to Tom Henderson who had to have died before 1888, as she married a Greenhaw and had a son Wade (according to the 1900 Henderson County Texas census) Nov 1888 and had married a Henry Crawford in 1899 (as on the 1900 HC census, they had been married less than a year). I have found nothing on Melvina's burial in the Henderson County area. I don't seem to find her on the 1910 census anywhere. Hope this helps a little. Sincerely, Holli _Collectibles By Holli_ (http://stores.ebay.com/Collectibles-By-Holli_W0QQssPageNameZmercQ5fviQ5frebayQ5fpr4Q5fpcnQ5fQ5fstoresQQtZkm) View My items at My Ebay Store If you liked the Rockwall Co. TXGenWeb Project site please nominate us for County Of The Month. _TXGenWeb County of the Month Patron Nomination Form_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/surfing/txgenweb2/COM-form.html) Also please sign our guest book and let us know if we have helped you in anyway. If you have any information pertaining to Rockwall Co. that you would like to share we would love to post it!! Holli Boone Kees Coordinator Rockwall County TXGenWeb _TXGenWeb Rockwall County_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrockwa/index.html) Co-coordinator Henderson County TXGenWeb _http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/txhender.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/txhender.htm) Webmaster Henderson County Historical Commission _http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhchc/main.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhchc/main.htm)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH/HUFF/ROPER/MERRITT/McDOW Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1889 Message Board Post: Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Texas > Counties > Smith Smith List Messages | Post New Message | Add Board To Favorites | Add Board To Notifications | Links & Announcements <<Thread • Previous • Next • Thread>> HUFF, John B. & Telula in Smith/Henderson Co., TX 1910 Author: Charlene Date: 20 Apr 2006 2:22 PM GMT Surnames: HUFF, SMITH, McDOW, ROPER, MERRITT Classification: Query Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message I am searching for descendants of Mary Telula Smith Huff b. Mar 4, 1866 Sabine Parish, LA d. May 4, 1911, Lindale, Smith Co., TX. Mary Telula Smith married John B. Huff June 28, 1885, Van Zandt Co., TX. They were in Town 10, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (OK) in 1900. But by 1910 They appear to be separated and back in TX, he is Henderson Co., TX alone & Mary Telula is in Smith Co., 6th Prec. with the children. Of course she will be dead 1911 but he is in Henderston Co., Justice Prec. 1920 living with son, Leonard 19. The family seems to be: John B. Huff b. Sep 1852 GA Mary Telula Smith Huff b. Mar 4, 1866 LA Alonzo D. Huff b. Oct 12, 1866 TX Ola R. Huff b. Mar 1888 TX Elizabeth I. Huff b. Sep 1892 TX m. Frank C. Roper Anna May Huff b. Sep 1895 IT Hobson Huff b. Feb 1898 IT m. Virgie R. Merritt Leonard Huff b. Dec. 1899 IT Mary Telula Smith was dau. of Henry L. Smith and Elizabeth Howard McDow. Any help on this family would be appreciated Thank you for your time Charlene ccs1101@aol.com

1870 Sarah A. Aly is listed with Edley King family on Kaufman County census. Also Melvina is listed in the Kaufman County census as living with Edley King family as well as Henderson County Census with John Aly. Beth Pezanosky