Dorothy, Something to suggest. I just posted an overview of Albert Battles CW Pension records I received from the TX Archives at GenForum. After alot of thought on where would be a good website to list the information, I thought GenForum the best. You can view my overview at www.GenForum.com the go to Battles Family Genealogy, I believe I posted on the 2/24. I tried to think of a heading that would show I was posting information found rather than wanted. Just a suggestion. Hugs../\/\arleen

W.C.HENRY, 69, DIES SUDDENLY TUESDAY MORNING   ( Ralls Banner, Ralls, Crosby County, TX)       William C. Henry, 69, resident of Ralls since 1921, passed away at his home here at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday (Dec 13, 1948). He had been in poor health for some time, but had not been confined to his bed.      Mr. and Mrs. Henry and son, W.C., Jr., had returned home four hours before Henry's death from Hot Springs, N.M., where they had visited relatives since Friday.  Enroute home, Dr. W. C. Snow of Roswell administered to Henry and advised him to return home as soon as possible.      Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church, with Rev. James Abernethy, pastor, officiating.  He was assisted by Rev. F.M. Wiley of Spade, a former pastor of the deceased, and Rev. G.C. Laney of Olney, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Henry.      The choir,  led by Arlois Coward, sang, "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" and "Asleep in Jesus".  "Sometime I'll Understand" was sung by T. S. Parks, Jr. , and "No Dissapointment in Heaven", by Mrs. Earl Tinnin, Mrs. Bill Wicks, Arlois Coward and Joe Javkson.  Mrs. Abernethy furnished piano music.      Ralls business houses were closed from 1:45 to 4 p.m. for the services.      William Chapel Henry was born in Kentucky, Apr. 3, 1879, moving to Hill County, (TX), at the age of 2.  He was married to Miss Minnie Turner at Hillsboro, Aug 11, 1901.  They moved to Crosby County in 1921 and lived near Cone until moving to town two years ago.      Henry was a Mason, a member of the Baptist church 40 years, a deacon in the church most of the time and a school trustee here many years.      Two children preceded him in death, Bowie (Buie) Henry of Ralls in 1934 and Mrs. Ona Robinson in Breckenridge in Nov., 1946.      Survivors include the wife, three sons, Jack, Ellis and W.C. Henry, Jr. , all of Ralls; five daughters, Mrs. Ottie Lee of Clovis, N.M., Mrs. Gladys Howard of Hot Springs, N.M., Mrs. Zonell Myers of Phillips, Mrs. Hazel Smith of Ralls, and Mrs. Weldon (Iris Maxine) Thornton of Breckenridge; three brothers, John Henry of Lamesa, R.A. Henry of Waco, and Jim Henry of Skelleytown; 18 grandchildren and four great grand children.      Pallbearers were: W. H. Anstead, T.H. Holmes, C.O. Southward, R.R. Reed, Jack Robertson, Edmund Crump, T.S. Parks, Jr., Morris Wideman, T.J. Defee, and W. L. Smith.      Burial was in Ralls cemetery with Marr funeral home directing.      Other out of town relatives and friends attending included:  Mrs. Arbelle Henry, Mrs. Lillie Henry, Ran Henry, Arthur Henry, and Ross Henry, all of Shamrock (TX); Lewis Lee, Don and Mary Lynn of Clovis, N.M.; Cecil Henry and Arvie Henry of Canyon; Cleo Myers, Shirley Beth and Mitchell Van Myers of Phillips; Mrs. John Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Glasson and children of Lamesa, Mrs. R. A. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Richie and Boyd Lynn of Waco; Weldon Thornton and children, Al and Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Robinson and Mrs. Doc Moon, all of Breckenridge;  Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Drake, A.M. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Drake, all of Hillsboro; T.B. Turner of Itasca; Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Williams, Mrs. G.C. Laney, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Laney, Jr., and Geroge Ragle , all of Olney (TX)      Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thornton of Breckenridge; Mrs. D.J. Davis and daughters of Edcouch; Mrs. Rachel Henry of Lubbock; Mr. and Mrs. Tommie (Bobbie Nell Henry)  Marlar and Donna Gale of San Antonio; Billy Max Henry, a student in Howard Payne College, Theron Lee of Texas Tech, Mrs. Thelma Sledge, Roy Howard, Mrs. B.H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. John Birdwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jackson, Mrs. J.G. Sims, Mrs. E.E. Corcorran, Rev. and Mrs. George Dale, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Page, all of Lubbock.      Mr. and Mrs. Everett Moore of Seminole; Mr and Mrs. Denzil Jackson and son of  Amarillo; Mrs. Joe R. Evers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Battey, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Holmes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Holmes, Jr., and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Gray and Mr. and Mrs. John Reagan, all of Floydada.      Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Michaels of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Shaw of Spur; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Anstead of Plainview, Mr. and Mrs. Cody Marlar and Rube Bowman of Lorenzo; Mrs. Frank Hill, Mrs. Jake Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Henderson of Tahoka; Mrs. Howard Crausbay of McAdoo; Mr and Mrs. Fleetwood Giles, Mr and Mrs. Ernie Giles, Mr. and Mrs. John Himmel, Mrs. Jeff Himell, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Jones and Calvin and Ernest Smith, all of Crosbyton.

Hoooooooooraay! It was "worse" than the TV being out! <Grin> cathy shelley wrote: > Just a wake up call. Rootsweb is back online again!!!! > Cathy > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > Please visit our website by Debbie > http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > Also check out the picture website by Barb > http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

I'm pretty sure he is subscribed to this list....but since I've wiped out my saved e-mails, and rootsweb is still down for me to search the archives... I've just posted a picture on the photo site, of a Mr.& Mrs. Rainbolt, that is most likely Joseph Millard Rainbolt & wife Josie Kourt, or James Julius Douglas Rainbolt & wife Matilda Kourt. These were the brother of Della Francis Rainbolt, who married Lewis McIlroy. I'm hoping that maybe James can identify these Rainbolt's for me! Right now, the picture is #130. If you get this, James (or if anyone out there has his e-mail addy, send it to me)... please reply to me at [email protected] Thanks! Barbara

I am searching for parents of James Porter Davis, b. ca 1865 Georgia, died July 24, 1913 Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma of Typhoid fever. He married in Hill County, Texas, Oct. 2, 1901, to Nettie Mae Brown. b 1880 Hill CO., daughter of Joseph M.Brown. He was called Jim Davis and on a some land records as J.P. Davis. He was said to have been raised in and around Grayson Co., Texas, but also resided in Hill County at times. Any clues on his parents appreciated. Thank You. Loretta Davis

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Betty(e) B McKinney and John Lash were married in Hill Co., TX on February 2, 1875 (or applied for marriage license.) I believe she was the daughter of Elizabeth McKinney, shown on the Hill Co. census record of 1870. Her mother was head of household and Betty was 14 years old and one other child was still at home, Eliza, 17 years old. Both girls were born in Lincoln Co., TN. Their father was William McKinney who died in the summer of 1867. Elizabeth died before 1885, probably in Hill Co. Would appreciate help with these names. Thanks, Dortha McElroy Greenlee

Kelly, You might try http://www.biffle.org . I have not seen the name J. James, but there were a group of Biffles that came to Texas. If you can make a link, contact me. I am also a Biffle descendent and have some great info. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly C. Kirkland <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:57 PM Subject: J. James Biffle and Berta Ann Beckham > Posted on: Hill County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Hill/1120 > > Surname: Biffle, Beckham > ------------------------- > > Hi- I'm looking for information on my great-grandparents J. James Biffle > (the J. stands for Jesse) and Berta Ann Beckham. I have a little info on > the Beckhams who moved to Hill County in 1910, Joseph Milton Beckham and > Lou Virginia Griffin (my great-grandmother Berta Ann Beckham's parents) > I know there were Biffles in Hill Co. also, but have not been able to find > my great-grandfather. From family records only, we think that J. James > Biffle was born Feb. 1889, but we don't know where, who his parents were, > if he had siblings, nothing! We were told that he served as assistant attorney > general of Texas, but have been unable to verify the title, only that he > did indeed work as an attorney in the attorney general's office. Any leads > would be greatly appreciated- I have a large family who is hoping to discover > our Beckham and Biffle relatives! Thanks so much- Kelly Kirkland > > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > Website by Debbie: http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > Photosite by Barb: http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html >

haha wrong email soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Lach" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:48 PM Subject: Re: lost contact info > I'll try to find some of our saved emails thanks Lisa xo > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "barbara craddock pike" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 5:25 PM > Subject: lost contact info > > > > Posted on: Hill County Queries > > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Hill/1119 > > > > Surname: Wood, Jenkins, Rose, pinnell, gunter > > ------------------------- > > > > I thought I already posted this, but I don't see it, so excuse me if it > > gets there twice. > > > > I have messed up, and lost all my saved mail from the last year. I have > > had many people contact me over the past year, many from finding me on > > this list. I am researching the descendants of Charles Foster Wood and > > Margaret Lindsey, who are buried in Ft. Graham Cemetery in Hill. Co., TX. > > Many of their descendants are still in the area. > > > > If we have ever corresponded about my ancestors, or possible contacts with > > my cousins (lost those too), please e-mail me at [email protected] > > > > Barbara Craddock Pike > > > > > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > > Please visit our website by Debbie > > http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > > Also check out the picture website by Barb > > http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > > > ============================== > > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > Please visit our website by Debbie > http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > Also check out the picture website by Barb > http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

This just came across and I thought I would pass it on to everyone. I have no idea how long they will be down. Cathy Subj: ANNOUNCEMENT: Scheduled Downtime Date: 2/21/01 8:06:04 PM Eastern Standard Time From: [email protected] (Listmaster) To: [email protected] This will include all of GenConnect: Starting at 8 a.m. PST Friday, February 23, RootsWeb will begin a planned temporary downtime for maintenance of its servers and hosting process. It will limit this downtime as much as possible, and will return with increased performance and reliability for future growth. In the meantime, please take time to visit RootsWeb.com's sister sites -- Ancestry.com and FamilyHistory.com -- where you will find additional tools such as message boards, communities, and databases to help you in the search for your ancestors. Thank you for your patience. --The RootsWeb Staff ==== GENCONNECT-HELP Mailing List ==== Check out the GenConnect FAQs for users at: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/HINTS/userfaqs.html ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I'll try to find some of our saved emails thanks Lisa xo ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara craddock pike" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 5:25 PM Subject: lost contact info > Posted on: Hill County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Hill/1119 > > Surname: Wood, Jenkins, Rose, pinnell, gunter > ------------------------- > > I thought I already posted this, but I don't see it, so excuse me if it > gets there twice. > > I have messed up, and lost all my saved mail from the last year. I have > had many people contact me over the past year, many from finding me on > this list. I am researching the descendants of Charles Foster Wood and > Margaret Lindsey, who are buried in Ft. Graham Cemetery in Hill. Co., TX. > Many of their descendants are still in the area. > > If we have ever corresponded about my ancestors, or possible contacts with > my cousins (lost those too), please e-mail me at [email protected] > > Barbara Craddock Pike > > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > Please visit our website by Debbie > http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > Also check out the picture website by Barb > http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Posted on: Hill County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Hill/1120 Surname: Biffle, Beckham ------------------------- Hi- I'm looking for information on my great-grandparents J. James Biffle (the J. stands for Jesse) and Berta Ann Beckham. I have a little info on the Beckhams who moved to Hill County in 1910, Joseph Milton Beckham and Lou Virginia Griffin (my great-grandmother Berta Ann Beckham's parents) I know there were Biffles in Hill Co. also, but have not been able to find my great-grandfather. From family records only, we think that J. James Biffle was born Feb. 1889, but we don't know where, who his parents were, if he had siblings, nothing! We were told that he served as assistant attorney general of Texas, but have been unable to verify the title, only that he did indeed work as an attorney in the attorney general's office. Any leads would be greatly appreciated- I have a large family who is hoping to discover our Beckham and Biffle relatives! Thanks so much- Kelly Kirkland

Posted on: Hill County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Hill/1119 Surname: Wood, Jenkins, Rose, pinnell, gunter ------------------------- I thought I already posted this, but I don't see it, so excuse me if it gets there twice. I have messed up, and lost all my saved mail from the last year. I have had many people contact me over the past year, many from finding me on this list. I am researching the descendants of Charles Foster Wood and Margaret Lindsey, who are buried in Ft. Graham Cemetery in Hill. Co., TX. Many of their descendants are still in the area. If we have ever corresponded about my ancestors, or possible contacts with my cousins (lost those too), please e-mail me at [email protected] Barbara Craddock Pike

Hi Barb, I do know how devastating it can be because I lost all my address and all when my computer crashed back in Nov. Cathy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Through absolute stupidity.... I was doing what a service tech was telling me to do, and I've deleted (and netscape doesn't go to the recycle bin....it just disappears forerver)... all my mail...saved mail, sent mail, a years worth of genealogy mail, all my contacts.... my address book. I've corresponded with many of you....some about common ancestors....many about the photo site. I'd appreciate it if you would write me directly at [email protected], if we've ever corresponded, so I will have your address, and if we ever corresponded over our own common ancestry... let me know... especially if you sent me any contact info etc. I can't even begin to tell you how devastating this is for me! Barb

Barbara, I had the same thing happen to me, not once, but twice. This second time taught me something.....it has something to do with "backup" AND did you know, did any of you know, that you can your mail on your hard drive and not in your mail program? I made a folder, named it AAsaved mail (I threw in AA to make it appear first on the list of programs in the management) when I want to keep mail, I save it to that folder, not within the mail program, but on the hard drive. Besides that, I found that although I lost a bit of very important information, in time most of that lost stuff was replaced anyway. Don't fret too long. God Bless, E. Annette Hudson Rose 37900 Rd 86 Dinuba, CA 93618 559 591-1979 [email protected] [email protected] E. Annette Rose's Genealogy http://homepages.go.com/~earphoto/earphoto.html http://freepages.events.rootsweb.com/~earphoto/mystory.html http://freepages.events.rootsweb.com/~earphoto/rodeopage.html Web person for Hudson Family Association http://hudson-family-assoc.rootsweb.com/ List manager [email protected] CC Noxubee Co., Ms MSGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~msnoxube/index.html List Owner [email protected] List Owner [email protected] Webperson for the Durst Family http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~earphoto/ List Owner [email protected]

Thank you, Shannon. As it turns out, the info appears on our Beautiful Bosque Co. web site. Our BB list Mom, Bettie, was kind enough to remind me. I can't believe I missed that...I check that site almost daily. Gotta pay closer attention! Thanks again, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Shannon <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 7:50 PM Subject: RE: Cemetery Info > Hello, Linda. > Just today there is an article in the Lufkin Daily News regarding the > preservation of old cemeteries. In the article there is a reference to the > rights of a family member to visit the gravesite of their loved ones even > though the cemetery is owned by a private individual. Notification must be > provided to the land owner before accessing the cemetery site. You can > probably contact your state representative for more information on the > specific law and all that it entails. > Shannon Capps > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda R. Allen [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 3:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Cemetery Info > > > Hi There, > > Awhile back I saw info refering to the right of families to visit the > gravesites of relatives buried on land owned by others. I thought I had > saved the item but cannot locate it in my files. Would like to know if > anyone has the details on this info. > > Thanks, > Linda Allen > > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > Website by Debbie: http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > Photosite by Barb: http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== > Please visit our website by Debbie > http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html > Also check out the picture website by Barb > http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Hello, Linda. Just today there is an article in the Lufkin Daily News regarding the preservation of old cemeteries. In the article there is a reference to the rights of a family member to visit the gravesite of their loved ones even though the cemetery is owned by a private individual. Notification must be provided to the land owner before accessing the cemetery site. You can probably contact your state representative for more information on the specific law and all that it entails. Shannon Capps -----Original Message----- From: Linda R. Allen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 3:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Cemetery Info Hi There, Awhile back I saw info refering to the right of families to visit the gravesites of relatives buried on land owned by others. I thought I had saved the item but cannot locate it in my files. Would like to know if anyone has the details on this info. Thanks, Linda Allen ==== TXHILL Mailing List ==== Website by Debbie: http://homepages.go.com/~disco77/HillTx.html Photosite by Barb: http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293428835 ============================== Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Hi There, Awhile back I saw info refering to the right of families to visit the gravesites of relatives buried on land owned by others. I thought I had saved the item but cannot locate it in my files. Would like to know if anyone has the details on this info. Thanks, Linda Allen

I have read the Ellis Bailey book but do not have a copy. Are they still avaiable anywhere that anyone knows of? Jacque