I am looking to do some research in the Henderson / Rusk / Smith Co., TX area. Is there a single place with much of the research data that is available. Or do I need to look at all three counties. I am in need of an obituary in Rusk Co., TX for 2 May 1937. I am in need of an obituary in Henderson Co., TX for 6 May 1925. I am in need of a death index from 1884-1896 in Smith Co., TX. I also need to look at marriage records in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Also how far is the Motel 6 in Terrell from Canton? How far is the Motel 6 in Tyler from Canton? Ken Parker Beloit, KS 67420-0308 knparker@nckcn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <TXHENDER-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <TXHENDER-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: TXHENDER-D Digest V05 #76

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EASTERLING, LEWIS, SKINNER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1658.1 Message Board Post: Linda, I am trying to find a connection of my families of LEWIS, and SKINNER who spent several years in the Henderson Co area, but also trying to find connection to where one sibling was given the middle name of EASTERLING , thinking it was a last name of a relative. I am trying to find the parents of my grandmother, AMANDA JANE LEWIS who married a K.E. Skinner. Do you have any connection to either of these surnames of LEWIS & SKINNER. THANK YOU. My email address will be changing the 29th. Barbara

East Texas Family Records - Summer 2005 - Vol. 29 No. 2 Edited by June Everheart Recipient of the 2003 & 2004 TSGS Award of Excellence Table of Contents: Anderson County: Trinity Advocate Palestine Texas Genealogical Abstracts 1860 by Michael Vaughn Gregg County: 1877-1880 Ledger by June Everheart and 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 News 1895-1896 by John Dulin Smith County: Divorces 1900-1909 by Andrew L. Leath Regular Features: Queries 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 Tuesday, July 12, 2005. 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 normally 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

Thanks for the info and how much does it cost to join the East Texas Society? Thanks Barb

Thanks for the info and how much does it cost to join the East Texas Society? Thanks Barb

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, July 9, 2005 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Lynna Kay Shuffield Program: "20th Century Military & War Dead Research" Lynna Kay Shuffield, a former Major in the State Military Forces of Texas and a graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps Command, will give instructions on how to conduct research for veterans of World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars and the war dead of each conflict. Ms. Shuffield writes the "Our Loose Ends" genealogy column that is published in several Texas newspapers. She has written several books and is a member of many local and state genealogical societies, as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She lectures frequently to genealogy and historical societies and veteran groups. She is the Texas GenWeb County Coordinator for Milam County and San Jacinto County websites. She received the Outstanding Genealogy Website in Texas award that was presented by TSGS for her Milam County website in 2003 and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2004 by the Texas State Genealogical Society. Her current major projects include the "Milam County, Texas War Dead Project" and Texas Cemetery Preservation. 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.

Hi Eleonore, I don't have information for you, but if you ever run a ross a Elizabeth Thompson married a James R Beaird, James died before reaching TX, Eliabeth married after 1837 maybe bet. 1837-1840. He died and Elizabeth married A McKinley and they settled in Smith Co, and Henderson Co TX.....I will tried to remember the names you are looking for..I have a lot of Thompson data, but I need to get it in my GED.....I have been in and out of the hospital this year with blood clots and then almost died from the blood thinner. I am a survivor of lung cancer, as of 6-18-2005. Regards Janice Eleonore Crespo <ejcsrac@cs.com> wrote: Hi, I am trying to find out when my gr.gr.grandfather EVAN THOMPSON died and where was buried? He lived in Henderson and Anderson Co, and possibly in Rusk Co.TX, was born 11-15-1818 TN, date of death is unknown at this time. Any information is greatly appreciated, Eleonore ==== TXHENDER Mailing List ==== *****************Henderson County TXGenWeb****************** Do you have an old picture you would like to share with us, scan it and send it to Fourls1223@aol.com

Hi, I am trying to find out when my gr.gr.grandfather EVAN THOMPSON died and where was buried? He lived in Henderson and Anderson Co, and possibly in Rusk Co.TX, was born 11-15-1818 TN, date of death is unknown at this time. Any information is greatly appreciated, Eleonore

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haynes, McCuistion, Alexander, Couey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1846 Message Board Post: I am seeking information about Carrie/Carry Lee Haynes. She attend college at North Texas State Normal School and received a teaching certificate in 1912. I believe she taught school somewhere between 1912 and 1915. She died in December of 1915. Her father was Eleb Monroe Haynes and her mother was Rhoda McCuistion Haynes. They lived in Athens, Henderson County, Texas. I would like any information but especially the name of the school where she taught.

The person asking about the Lightfoot Cemetery has GARNERs buried there. They wrote to me asking for directions and I knew that this list was the place to get the answer. Thanks to all who wrote. Bunny

Are you related to the Lightfoot family. I have alot of Lightfoot info and would be willing to swap ----- Original Message ----- From: <Fourls1223@aol.com> To: <TXHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: [TXHENDER-L] Lightfoot Cemetery > Could someone please give me directions to the Lighfoot Cemetery? > > > 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 > > > ==== TXHENDER Mailing List ==== > *****************Henderson County TXGenWeb****************** > If you have any information pertaining to Henderson Co. that you would > like to share we would love to post it!! > If you liked the Henderson Co. TXGenWeb Project site remember to 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. > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/guestbook.htm> > >

Lightfoot Cemetery is off State Highway 19 South of Athens, TX.. Go about 6 miles south and look for County Road 4612 on the east side. When you get on 4612, look for a road to the east again. Turn on the road; there should be a trail off to the south again, but the cemetery may be grown up so much it may not be recognizable.

Could someone please give me directions to the Lighfoot Cemetery? 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. Surnames: HINTON; BYRD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1844 Message Board Post: Need information on James S. HINTON (1827 SC - 1890 TX) m. Elvirah Ann BYRD (1825 - 1879 TX). Known children: Sarah; Samuel; Hugh Albert; Elvirah; Stephen E. Known sibings: Rebecca Jane; William J. Need parents and data on descendants. Email direct: JLKMEB@msn.com Thanks! Mike Bonner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ash Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4kB.2ACI/1800.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you! Joyce

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/1800.1 Message Board Post: Some of the Tyler St. houses were moved to Waxahatchie to join the other gingerbreads of that town.

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/332.1 Message Board Post: I am too. Stephen was my great-great-great grandfather. He had a son named Marion, grandson named Sidney. You info was helpful. Have you found anymore info on anyone else in the family. May I ask how you are related.

Hi Milda, We have most all Henderson County marriage records online _http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/Vital.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~txhender/Vital.htm) Sincerely, Holli 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) Holli Boone Kees 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. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4kB.2ACI/1843 Message Board Post: I cannot find Henderson County marriages online and nearby libraries have no marriage book for Henderson County. It is possible/probable that Frances Rider married Austin Taylor in Henderson County.. Her previous husband (Rider) operated a ferry near Athens when he died about 1912. Frances died before 1918 so the marriage had to take place in the time period 1912-1918. Thank you. Milda Mason

Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX Saturday, June 11, 2005 Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium 2:00 p.m. Speaker: John Wylie Program: "What the Pros Know - Tips from 14 Years Working on Other People's Lines" John Vincent Wylie, a full-time professional genealogist, will be sharing tips and tricks he has learned in over fourteen years researching full time. Some save time; others save money, many relate to finding lost or obscure records, but most show how to glean the most from the records we encounter most often. Using real-world examples, John will have an open question & answer so you can ask for help with your brick wall. John serves the National Genealogical Society (NGS) as a member of the NGS-GENTECH Advisory Committee and the National Standards Committee; The Dallas Genealogical Society as Vice-President for Education and his church as Chair of the Information Technology Committee. From 2000 through 2003 he served on the Board of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He is the 2004 recipient of the Dallas Genealogical Society Lloyd Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award. One of GENTECH's founders, he served as its president for five years. He was general chair for two GENTECH national conferences and has served on the program committee for other national conferences. He was an active participant in the Genealogical Data Model Working Group, and served on the NGS Computer Interest Group Committee in 1999 and 2000. He and his wife, Barbara, present programs and seminars throughout the U.S. He has served the Dallas Genealogical Society as Director for Special Interest Groups, Director for the Computer Interest Group, on the Records Preservation Committee and on the Capital Expansion Committee. He specializes in teaching genealogists how to use computer technology and computer users how to do sound genealogical research. 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 "Digital Imaging for Genealogists". 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.