One of the joys of genealogy is the sharing of information, especially with new-found cousins. However, due to the naivete of newcomers and provided features by for profit companies, such as creating ones on Web page, I feel I must stop this practice. I have sent various individuals quite a bit of the information I have amassed on my family, with the caveat that it was for personal use, especially since some of the info I had was copyrighted or the result of research by others than myself, to whom I've always cited as the source of info. Much to my dismay I've found my information posted on created Web sites at the Family Tree Maker location. Despite warnings and such by FTM two individuals had posted the information I had sent them, as their own. One has since removed the info after I let him know I did not appreciate what he did..the other still maintains his web page, although he did not post the info exactly as I sent it to him rather incorporating it with info received from other sources, much of it erroneous. In any event, be careful to whom you send your research and include copyright info, etc in the file someplace. Sites such as FTM are taking this info and in turn putting it on CD and selling it, profiting from the work of many genealogists.

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Hello I'm searching for a Morgan I'm beginning to believe there are none that are related. My ggfather and ggmother lived in Jasper Co for some time. Joe Morgan was born in 1857 I think in Al. he married Margaret Ann Cleveland in 1878 in San Jacinto Co. I do know alot from Joe down, but nothing about his father ,mother ,brothers,sisters.Can anyone help. I would love to share info if you can relate to Joe . Thank you rjmorgan@flash.net robert morgan , houston,texas

Thought I'd forward this one. Can Anyone Help?? Barbara Yancey Dore (aka) RootsLady@email.msn.com HomePage: http://members.aol.com/RootsLady/ "In loving memory of all my ancestors and for the benefit of all their descendants." -----Original Message----- From: DLDELUZ <DLDELUZ@aol.com> To: rootslady@msn.com <rootslady@msn.com> Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 6:53 PM Subject: Jasper County Volunteer Exchange >I work in a relatively large genealogical library in Tulare County, >California. This is located in the middle of the state (between Fresno and >Bakersfield); also called the San Joaquin Valley. > >I am told that I have/had relatives in Jasper County ( between 1910 and 1930). >Surnames are Newberry, Potter and Stephens. I am especially searching for an >Abe Newberry who may be my grandfather. These people were black, Indian and >mixed. >I would be grateful if you could check marriage/death/cemetery records for any >of these surnames. I work in the genealogy collection of Tulare Public >Library, a sizeable genealogy resource. I'd be grateful for your assistance, >and happy to do looks in our library. > >M. De Luz >

In a message dated 4/22/1998 1:14:48 AM Central Daylight Time, RELPPEK@aol.com writes: << Looking for connection to Mary Ann Powell who married Edward Samuel JAMES 13 July 1865 in Jasper County. thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler >> Jane, This is how I show Mary Ann's connections in my files. Yolanda Descendants of Richard Ealie "Dick" POWELL 1 Richard Ealie "Dick" POWELL b: 29 November 1812 in Virginia d: 25 November 1880 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas - Indian Creek Cem., Jasper, TX .. +Mary Ann GAY b: 11 July 1819 in North Carolina d: 05 August 1897 m: 20 October 1836 in Hardeman County, Tennessee ......... 2 Mary Ann Williams POWELL b: 04 March 1846 in Texas d: 18 December 1887; buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas ............. +Edward Samuel JAMES b: 01 January 1829 in Alabama d: 04 February 1918; buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas m: 13 July 1865 in Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 May M JAMES b: 27 April 1869 in Texas d: 09 September 1914; buried: Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas ........................ +Redin Fabian "Red" ADAMS b: 16 November 1845 in Georgia d: 01 December 1932; buried: Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas m: 15 December 1907 in Jasper County, Texas ............................... 4 Daughter ADAMS b: 1909 d: 1909; buried: Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Aughtie JAMES b: Abt. 1870 in Texas .................... 3 Mary JAMES b: Abt. 1872 in Texas .................... 3 Benjamin JAMES b: Abt. 1874 in Texas .................... 3 Edward JAMES b: Abt. 1876 in Texas .................... 3 Julia JAMES b: Abt. 1877 in Texas .................... 3 Daughter JAMES b: 1880 in Texas ......... 2 Martha J "Mattie" POWELL b: Abt. 1854 in Texas buried: Franklin, Texas ............. +George Monroe ABNEY b: Abt. 1856 in Texas buried: Franklin, Texas m: 26 May 1880 in Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Charles ABNEY .................... 3 George Raymond ABNEY b: 1887 - buried: Hillcrest Cem., Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas ........................ +Ina WESTMORELAND - buried: Hillcrest Cem., Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas ............................... 4 Margaret ABNEY d: December 1996; buried: Hillcrest Cem., Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas ................................... +Walter C SANDERS - buried: Hillcrest Cem., Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas m: 1937 ........................................... 5 Raymond Abney SANDERS ........................................... 5 Nancy SANDERS ........................................... 5 Sherry SANDERS ......... 2 Richard Benjamin POWELL b: 14 December 1855 in Texas d: 10 October 1930 in Shelby County, Texas ............. +Sarah Elizabeth HART b: 19 October 1852 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas d: 04 July 1944 in Shelby County, Texas m: 15 January 1879 in Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Nora Otilia POWELL b: October 1879 in Texas d: 1966 .................... 3 Ethel A POWELL b: 03 December 1887 d: 25 December 1968; buried: Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas ........................ +Walter Kelly REYNOLDS b: 17 March 1893 d: 14 November 1945; buried: Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas m: 08 August 1912 ............................... 4 MIldred Ruby REYNOLDS b: 09 January 1914 d: 20 October 1974; buried - Joaquin Highway Cem., Center, Shelby County, Texas ................................... +Jack Rufrus SIMS b: 02 April 1908 d: 15 April 1974; buried: Center, Shelby County, Texas m: 30 June 1939 ............................... 4 Willie Raye REYNOLDS b: 09 October 1917 in Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas d: 28 March 1986; buried: Restland Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County, Texas ................................... +Thomas Harry BARNETT b: 16 December 1912 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana d: 22 February 1994; buried: Restland Cemetery, Carthage, Panola County, Texas m: 21 December 1934 ........................................... 5 Marylyn BARNETT b: 05 January 1937 in Rodessa, Caddo Parish, Louisiana ............................................... +William Odiss DROMGOOLE b: 21 August 1930 in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas m: 06 November 1955 ...................................................... 6 Mark Alan DROMGOOLE b: 27 July 1958 in Karnes City, Karnes County, Texas ...................................................... 6 Michael Ray DROMGOOLE b: 18 April 1962 in Beeville, Bee County, Texas d: 06 July 1978 in Galveston County, Texas - buried: Greenlawn Mem Park, Rosenberg, Ft Bend Co., TX ........................................... 5 Harriet Ann BARNETT b: 04 March 1948 in Magee, Smith County, Mississippi ............................................... +John Oliver DROPTINI b: 19 May 1949 m: 18 February 1977 ...................................................... 6 Sean Thomas DROPTINI b: 18 October 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas .................... 3 Cyril Augusta POWELL b: 20 March 1897 d: 18 April 1977; buried: Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas ........................ +Marie Louise BRIDGES b: 22 May 1904 d: 22 January 1987; buried: Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas ......... 2 William Bostick POWELL b: 14 December 1855 in Texas d: 23 April 1917; buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas ............. +Rosa A HENDERSON b: 11 February 1863 in Texas d: 06 March 1895; buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas m: 26 July 1882 in Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Ruby R POWELL b: July 1886 in Texas .................... 3 Willie Bertha POWELL b: 30 October 1887 in Texas d: 26 February 1927; buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Paul H POWELL b: June 1889 in Texas .................... 3 Mary P POWELL b: August 1890 in Texas .................... 3 Infant POWELL b: 31 July 1892 - buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Rosy A POWELL b: February 1895 in Texas ......... *2nd Wife of William Bostick POWELL: ............. +Mary A WARD b: 10 April 1870 in Texas d: 15 June 1919; buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas m: 16 February 1896 in Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Mime POWELL b: December 1899 in Texas d: 1900; buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas .................... 3 Myrtle POWELL b: December 1897 in Texas .................... 3 Ward B POWELL b: November 1896 in Texas .................... 3 Talma POWELL b: 1901 d: 1902; buried: Jasper City Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas

Looking for connection to Mary Ann Powell who married Edward Samuel JAMES 13 July 1865 in Jasper County. thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler

I am trying to find about about 2 families (Coopers/Sims) of Magnolia Springs, Texas. My grandmother was Lora Cooper born in 1895 - she died in approximately 1927. I know she is related to the coopers who own(ed) land in Magnolia Springs. My grandfather was Wilmer Sims (from Louisana) born 1880 - he died (supposedly in 1936) He worked with the railroad. I think they were married in Jasper County - in approx. 1917. Can anyone help me locate records on my grandparents or at least tell me where to start? (marriage records, deeds, or who they are related to)

Hi. Does anyone have any information about this family? WESLEY H. KYLE was born in 1813 in Buncombe Co, NC. He married EPPONINA MICHAUX b. 1822 somewhere in SC. In 1850 they were living in Gasden Co, FL, and then moved to Jasper Co, TX. They had the following children: EMILY FLORIDA KYLE, who married Thomas M. Stone, OBADIAH KYLE, CHRISTOPHER KYLE, GEORGIA ELIZABETH KYLE, who married Albert N. Stone, EPPONINA KYLE, ELIZABETH KYLE, NARCISSA KYLE, ADELLA KYLE, AND MARY KYLE. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated. I'm happy to share what I have. Susan Nockton

Hi. I just joined this list. I am hoping someone can help me with the family of HAMPTON STONE b. 2 Jun 1809 in Greenville, SC. He married Grace Kay of Anderson Dist, SC. They were listed in Anderson Dist. in the 1850 census. They had the following sons: JOEL STONE, BENJAMIN STONE, ALBERT NEWTON STONE, THOMAS MARSHALL STONE, EDWIN H.STONE, and STEPHEN K. STONE. Joel married Harriet Campbell, and had 2 children. He, Albert, and Thomas all served in CSA. In 1866 Hampton and Grace moved with their family to Jasper Co, TX, where he d. 11 Mar 1873. Thomas Marshall was my ggf. I would love to correspond with anyone researching this family. Susan Nockton

I have found an old letter to the effect that my great-great-grandmother, Mary "Polly" King was supposed to have died in 1901 and was buried in the "Jasper graveyard". She was born in 1827. Were death records kept in Jasper County at that time? How about cemetery records? She may likely have had an unmarked grave.

Hi, According to Madelein Martin's book MORE EARLY SOUTHEAST TEXAS FAMILIES. Ruffin Turner's wife is listed as Sarah Conn, who by the way had a brother, Robert Conn, my g-g-g-grandfather. My g-g-grandmother, Penelope Conn,(g Robert Conn's daughter. Mrs. Martin's book said that Ruffin and Sarah Turner went to California in the gold rush. Her book said his grant was located on Thickety (Everitt Creek) in Jasper County and the south line of the survey is in the north edge of the town of Roganville and that sometime in 1838 Turner started building a large and comfortable house in the southwest corner of his survey near a cluster of springs known as Indian Springs. A historical building medalion was awarded in 1966 according to Mrs. Martin. Hope to hear from you again. Norma Newsom Pollard. Michael White wrote: > Here is my Jasper County TURNERs. Any information on this line > would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > --------------------------- > Ruffun TURNER, b. c 1808/9 NC, d. May 27, 1886, Los Angeles Co., CA > (Will dated May 19, 1886; probated July 6, 1886) > married: Sarah M. BEATY(?) b. Oct 15, 1807 SC, d. June 12, 1876 CA > > Children: (There are at least 2 more unaccounted for) > Aaron TURNER, b. c 1833 TX > > Jane TURNER, b. c 1834 TX > > Thomas TURNER, b. c 1836 TX, d. Nov 2, 1872 > m. Aug 25, 1872 Julia RHODES > > Simon TURNER, b. c 1837 TX > > Joseph TURNER, b. c 1839 TX > m. Sallie GLASS on Aug 21, 1868 > > Sashwell TURNER, b. c 1844 TX, d. Feb. 1, 1913 CA > > David Koffman TURNER, b. Aug 26, 1846 TX, d. Nov 30, 1917 CA > > Sarah A. TURNER, b. Aug 26, 1846 TX, d. June 7, 1921 > m. Oct 2, 1862 Azor R. ANDERSON > > Nancy Emily TURNER, b. 1849/50 TX, d. April 14, 1916 CA > m. July 21, 1867 James Thomas GRAVES (b. c 1838 TN) > > Ruffun Turner emigrated to Texas in 1831 where on June 23, 1835 > he recieves a land grant of 1 league in Jasper County. There is > a Character Certificate in the General Land Office of Texas dated > October 10th, 1834, District of Bevil (later Jasper County) stating > that he had 4 children at the time. He and his family seem to have > remained in Jasper County while his children were born. Ruffun shows > up in 1838 on Returns from Jasper County Board of Land and in the > 1850 Census with all of his children except Nancy Emily, who had not > been born at the time of the census. > > Sometime between 1850 and 1860, the Turners removed to California > where they appear in Tulare County, CA. Aaron, Jane and Thomas > are no longer living in Ruffun & Sarah's household. > > Nancy's death certificate lists the family coming to CA in 1855 and > has her mother's maiden name as CONN, however there is quite a bit > of incorrect information on this certificate, so this information is > suspect (a non-relative gave the information). Her brother's > Sashwell and David's death certificates give their mother as Sara > BEATY.

Here is my Jasper County TURNERs. Any information on this line would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, --------------------------- Ruffun TURNER, b. c 1808/9 NC, d. May 27, 1886, Los Angeles Co., CA (Will dated May 19, 1886; probated July 6, 1886) married: Sarah M. BEATY(?) b. Oct 15, 1807 SC, d. June 12, 1876 CA Children: (There are at least 2 more unaccounted for) Aaron TURNER, b. c 1833 TX Jane TURNER, b. c 1834 TX Thomas TURNER, b. c 1836 TX, d. Nov 2, 1872 m. Aug 25, 1872 Julia RHODES Simon TURNER, b. c 1837 TX Joseph TURNER, b. c 1839 TX m. Sallie GLASS on Aug 21, 1868 Sashwell TURNER, b. c 1844 TX, d. Feb. 1, 1913 CA David Koffman TURNER, b. Aug 26, 1846 TX, d. Nov 30, 1917 CA Sarah A. TURNER, b. Aug 26, 1846 TX, d. June 7, 1921 m. Oct 2, 1862 Azor R. ANDERSON Nancy Emily TURNER, b. 1849/50 TX, d. April 14, 1916 CA m. July 21, 1867 James Thomas GRAVES (b. c 1838 TN) Ruffun Turner emigrated to Texas in 1831 where on June 23, 1835 he recieves a land grant of 1 league in Jasper County. There is a Character Certificate in the General Land Office of Texas dated October 10th, 1834, District of Bevil (later Jasper County) stating that he had 4 children at the time. He and his family seem to have remained in Jasper County while his children were born. Ruffun shows up in 1838 on Returns from Jasper County Board of Land and in the 1850 Census with all of his children except Nancy Emily, who had not been born at the time of the census. Sometime between 1850 and 1860, the Turners removed to California where they appear in Tulare County, CA. Aaron, Jane and Thomas are no longer living in Ruffun & Sarah's household. Nancy's death certificate lists the family coming to CA in 1855 and has her mother's maiden name as CONN, however there is quite a bit of incorrect information on this certificate, so this information is suspect (a non-relative gave the information). Her brother's Sashwell and David's death certificates give their mother as Sara BEATY.

looking for information on StevenWilliams revolutiomary vet. mex war vet. from St helena par louisiana.. is anyone researching this family thank you fvaughn

Does anyone out there know if Graham Cemetery is the one right off Hwy 69 in Rockland? If not, does anyone know how to get to Graham Cemetery and would you please tell me how? Thank You, Dee Simmons