I just returned from a brief visit to Jasper county as we have multiple lines there in the 1850s-1870s. I found a book there I would highly recommend to anyone researching multiple lines in Jasper County (or for people interested in the 'story' of lives as well as the dates). It was not one that I would have normally looked at, but a kind lady at the Historical Commission's library had me look up my names there. The other publications there were equally as valuable, but this one surprised me. If you visit there, don't overlook it! The book is "Jasper County Commissioners Court Minutes, Vol. A, 1853-1866" abstracted by Dianne Pace. I obtained my copy from the Jasper County Historical Commission. First, it gave me an excellent view of what was going on in the County. The society and cohesion of Jasper (and perhaps most early counties) was based on the county, not the city or neighborhood as it is today (keep in mind, there were less than 1000 people in all of Jasper county for a long time). Second, listed the widows and wives of Civil War soldiers from Jasper county, and some of the help they received. Third, there is also a summary map showing some of the homesites of early settlers (especially the ones used as markers in things), and a site map of Jasper, the city. Fourth, it briefly touched on the things that impacted the county as the Civil War ends. Fifth, there is some info about who was receiving schooling and where. Sixth, there is some interesting info about a couple of 'suspicious' deaths and some info about incarcerations. A person who was in irons one week may be a lead for some county project the next week. Seventh, when notices needed to be pos! ted, it named the newspaper that was used in the area. It ended up being a excellent source to create a timeline for my ancestors, and what was happening around them. It is definitely not the ONLY source to use, but don't overlook it if your ancestors were in Jasper from 1850-1865.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/AkB.2ACE/419 Message Board Post: According to the "History of Bethlehem Baptist Association" Wilson C. Southwell married Miss E. P. Holt in Natchitoches LA in January 1841. I have also came across a letter that Wilson wrote his niece dated June 10th 1853, in which he states he married Evalina P. Holt on the 31st of January 1841. The return address appears to be Toro LA. There is a picture of W.C. Southwell along with other 1890 Baptist preachers at the First Baptist Church in Jasper. I have found Wilson and Evalina in the 1870 and 1880 Newton County Texas census and the 1850 Sabine Parish LA census. The information regarding Evalina would put her birth around 1816 in Mississippi. Wilson was a Baptist missionary preacher. He is the son of J. L. Southwell. He died Jul 1 1900 and is buried at Zion Hill, LA. I believe Evaline is buried at Pleasant Hill, LA. Any information you can supply would be appreciated. Thanks, Cindy [email protected]

According to the "History of Bethlehem Baptist Association" Wilson C. Southwell married Miss E. P. Holt in Natchitoches LA in January 1841. I have also came across a letter that Wilson wrote his niece dated June 10th 1853, in which he states he married Evalina P. Holt on the 31st of January 1841. The return address appears to be Toro LA. There is a picture of W.C. Southwell along with other 1890 Baptist preachers at the First Baptist Church in Jasper. I have found Wilson and Evalina in the 1870 and 1880 Newton County Texas census and the 1850 Sabine Parish LA census. The information regarding Evalina would put her birth around 1816 in Mississippi. Wilson was a Baptist missionary preacher. He is the son of J. L. Southwell. He died Jul 1 1900 and is buried at Zion Hill, LA. I believe Evaline is buried at Pleasant Hill, LA. Any information you can supply would be appreciated. Thanks, Cindy [email protected] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: pate Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/418 Message Board Post: would like to hear from any pate relitives whom are researching the samuel w. pate family .i have names of children,and people associated with this family.i have a bit of info. i can't find samuel after 1862 in jasper tx.him and mary had a dau., there in that year.found him in 1860 angelina county in cences records nothing since 1862 .my nme is virginia pate my email is [email protected] would appericateany info. thanks

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/AkB.2ACE/412.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks---Looking forward to hearing from you. Emma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scarborough, Wells, Golemon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/417 Message Board Post: If my memory serves me correctly, in the Jasper City Cemetery there is a momument/headstone which reads In Memory of Daniel Scarborough. Does anyone have any information about this Daniel Scarborough? Who were his parents and who did he marry? I am trying to connect this Daniel to John and Lucinda Scarborough of Covington County, MS. Their son Daniel was born in Covington County in about 1852. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swearingen, Peters, Marshall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/416 Message Board Post: Attempting to locate descendants of Queen Peters Swearingen, daughter of George W. Peters & Frances Marshall, born in Alabama; married to John Louis Swearingen and buried in Macune Cemetery. I am descended from William J. Peters, brother to George W. Peters.

Hi Michael, Would you mind looking up and see if you can find an obit for: Harriet (Wood[s]) Jackson. May be listed as only Harriet Jackson. I believe she was in the Beaumont area when she died. Very possible also that she was in the Jasper County area. She is buried in Evadale, I am told. She died between 1947 - 1948. I looked it up again last night just to be sure and that is when my mother says she died. She died just before I was born, and not long after my parents were married. My mother didn't know her very long when she died. She is my great grandmother. Thanks ~ Linda (Jackson) Kyle [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/412.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi Emma, > I could not find them in the Port Arthur Newspaper. I will look for them in the Beaumont Newspapers. > Michael J. SMITH > [email protected] > > ============================== > 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. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/412.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Emma, I could not find them in the Port Arthur Newspaper. I will look for them in the Beaumont Newspapers. Michael J. SMITH [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/414.1 Message Board Post: Here is someone by that name. Is he yours? I obtained this information from the Social Security Death Master file at RootsWeb.com, Inc. who obtained it from the Social Security Death Master file, originally compiled by the Social Security Administration. Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued ELTON MARTINDALE 07 Nov 1906 16 Mar 1992 75951 (Jasper, Jasper, TX) (none specified) 456-12-5219 Texas Michael J. SMITH [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/415.1 Message Board Post: Here is two by that name. Is anyone yours? I obtained this information from the Social Security Death Master file at RootsWeb.com, Inc. who obtained it from the Social Security Death Master file, originally compiled by the Social Security Administration. Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued Tools ELMO WITHERS 17 Sep 1925 07 Feb 2003 (V) 42642 (Russell Springs, Russell, KY) (none specified) 285-20-8357 Ohio ELMO WITHERS 30 Sep 1954 Jul 1986 63115 (Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, MO) (none specified) 495-62-5738 Missouri Michael J. SMITH [email protected]

Linda, I have forwarded your query to a friend and Wood researcher here in Jasper. Good Luck Kasey > Hi Y'all > > Looking for burial for Harriet A. (Wood) Jackson. I believe she died > between 1946-1948, in the beaumont area, possibly in Jasper County. > Please, if anyone know where her grave is or the date of death and maybe > who is buried next to her, please get back to me. Her birth date was > 1863 - 1864. > > Sincerely, Linda > > > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi Y'all Looking for burial for Harriet A. (Wood) Jackson. I believe she died between 1946-1948, in the beaumont area, possibly in Jasper County. Please, if anyone know where her grave is or the date of death and maybe who is buried next to her, please get back to me. Her birth date was 1863 - 1864. Sincerely, Linda

Thomas Elton Martindale b. 7 Nov 1906 d. 16 Feb 1992 and is buried at Zion Hill Cemetery, Row Z, Space 23, next to his wife, Rosa Anna Sims Martindale, b. 6 Oct 1907 d. 23 Jun 1983 -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Saturday, May 10, 2003 23:15:16 To: [email protected] Subject: [TXJASPER] Elton Martindale This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martindale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/414 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Elton MARTINDALE: date of birth, date of death, place of burial (Zion Hill, I think), location of cemetery. Thanks. ============================== 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: Withers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/415 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Elmo WITHERS: date of birth, date of death, place of burial (Antioch-Buna, I think), location of cemetery. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martindale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AkB.2ACE/414 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Elton MARTINDALE: date of birth, date of death, place of burial (Zion Hill, I think), location of cemetery. Thanks.

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/AkB.2ACE/413 Message Board Post: I AM LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF THE GILLEYS BURIED IN WOODS CEMETERY AND SURROUNDING AREA . WILL SHARE INFO. THANKS . KENNETH GILLEY SA TX.

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/AkB.2ACE/412.1 Message Board Post: Michael Interested in obit and place of burial for William Atwell died August 12, 1894 in Jasper County TX. Also the same for Helen Atwell died 1920 in Jasper County, TX. You can contact me here or direct. Thanks

Thank you so much. I'll be waiting to hear from you. Theresa Parker Bellville, TX

Michael, I have a copy of the funeral home record and a photo of the headstone of my gg-grandfather who is buried in the Kirbyville Cemetery. His name was Jonothan T. Taylor and he died December 13,1935 in Evadale. His wife's name was Marthie V. (Victoria ?) and she died January 15, 1905 and is also buried in the Kirbyville Cemetery. I have no other info on her. If there is an obit for either I will be more than happy to send the $5.00 each. Do I send it now, or if and when you find anything. Thanks, Theresa Parker Bellville, TX