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/BkB.2ACE/816.1 Message Board Post: B.S.D. means Beaumont School District County 7

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: webb cole maxey shell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BkB.2ACE/816 Message Board Post: I have a postcard sent by a great-uncle from Port Arthur in 1912. It reads in part "address my mail to B. S. D. Co. 7." Does anyone know what company, union, or other organization this might be? He worked in lumber camps, for utility companies, for oil refineries, and as a merchant seaman.

The book "The Story of Beaumont" is on-line in html (web page) format with an index and list of illustrations that were created for it (it had neither). Published in 1925/26, it is a valuable reference for early East Texas researchers. The index has the actual page numbers where the reference is found to make citations more precise. The table of contents can be found here: http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/index.htm It can be a lengthy download if on a dial-up connection, so it is also available without the graphics at: http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/toc-old.html There were numerous typographical errors and some grammatical errors. No corrections were made to the document. It is, so far as I can determine, true to the original. If you find an error or want to make a suggestion, please contact me at cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu. enjoy

Hello Tom, Are you, by chance, the List Administrator for this list? Leslie Kohler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Cloud" <cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu> > > The book "The Story of Beaumont" is on-line in html (web page) > format with an index and list of illustrations that were created > for it (it had neither). Published in 1925/26, it is a valuable > reference for early East Texas researchers. The index has the > actual page numbers where the reference is found to make > citations more precise. > > The table of contents can be found here: > http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/index.htm > > It can be a lengthy download if on a dial-up connection, > so it is also available without the graphics at: > http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/toc-old.html > > There were numerous typographical errors and some grammatical > errors. No corrections were made to the document. It is, > so far as I can determine, true to the original. > > If you find an error or want to make a suggestion, please > contact me at cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PORTER, SMITH, DUDOIT, BAUDOIN, CESSAC, STEVENS/STEPHENS, CLARK, CAMPBELL, CRANE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BkB.2ACE/815 Message Board Post: Hello fellow listers, I am searching for cousins in the Golden Triagle area. My great grandfather was James Taylor SMITH b. in Louisiana 1827-28. He was married to Julia Ann STEPHENS-SMITH b. in VA., around 1833-34. They had 10 children and one of their daughters, Annie Laura (Laurie) SMITH, married a man by the name of George Crane, b. in British Columbia, Canada around 1881. Both my great grandparents lived with them in Mid-County and as far as I know James Taylor died in Louisiana, but Julia Ann died in Mid-County. George and Anna Laura's children were Lawrence J., Loyd L., Alson. and Mildred. I imagine that they are no longer living, but maybe some of their children or grandchildren will read this and want to get in touch with me. I am the daughter of Ellis (Bill) PORTER, and grand-daughter of Georgeanna SMITH/PORTER, sister to Anna Laura SMITH. You can also write me personally at Bonjovial12345@msn.com Linda {Porter} Bruce

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/BkB.2ACE/814 Message Board Post: Hi, Looking for obit notice for Myrtly Elizabeth Rausch, fron Port Arthur Jefferson, Tx. She was born 8-19-1903 and died 4-26-1986. Thank you.

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/BkB.2ACE/813.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for trying. This is one of those things where I just don't have enough hardly to go on, but I really do appreciate your taking the time to look. As for the 'cajun' thing, I have some Tanton's in my family. I know some of them are definitely cajuns as they also married Thibideaux's. All the best to you..

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/BkB.2ACE/813.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry Linda, but I searched my file of 3,900 names on my computer, and searched the internet at many ancestry sites, and I had no luck. I wish I could have helped.

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/BkB.2ACE/813.1 Message Board Post: Howdy! I saw your posting about Harry Choate. I do not know anything about HARRY Choate. However, I have been trying to locate ANYTHING about the Choates that I am researching. Perhaps you may know something about the Choates that can help with the one I am looking for. He is a bit elusive (Aren't they all!?) but here is what I have: Descendants of ? Choate Generation No. 1 1. ?1 CHOATE He married MATTIE MAE WINTERS, daughter of THOMAS WINTERS and NORA MCINTYRE. She was born Abt. 1892. I wish I had more. But Mattie married a second time to James Madison Johnson. Their daughter Nellie Johnson was born September 08, 1911 in Noble, Sabine County, Louisiana. Do you have a CHOATE who married a Mattie? I have nothing on him or even where he was born, although I have suspected Louisiana. Thanks for any help you can offer. Sincerely, Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: choate choates manard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BkB.2ACE/813 Message Board Post: The famous cajun fiddle player, "Harry Choates", is buried in Port Arthur. I have been trying to find out who was Harry's father. Harry's mother was supposedly "Tave Manard". Would anybody know who was Harry Choates' father ?

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/BkB.2ACE/808.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Shirley, On behalf of my 1st cousin, Roxanne, thank you very much for finding this information. This information made Roxanne a little emotional and I know that she will thank you herself in a day or so....we have been looking for this family for about three years now and with ALL geneaology research....it has created a few more questions for us.....so the search continues. Thank you again for taking the time to look this up. Berlene Jacques

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRANEFF Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BkB.2ACE/800.1 Message Board Post: Beaumont Enterprise/ Friday March 10, 1995/ page 2b/ col 1/ Josie Braneff, 79, of Fannett died Wednesday at Doctors Hospital in Groves/Graveside service will be at 3 pm Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland under the direction of Pat A Riley Funeral Home in Nederland/Visitation will begin at 2 pm today at the funeral home/A native of Jayton, she was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and Fannett and was a retired machine operator with Texaco Island Inc in Port Arthur/Survivors include her husband, Floyd Braneff of Fannett; daughters, Margie Keniry of Canyon Lake and Betty Cheshire of St Louis, MO; sons, Joe Woods of Menard and Pete Woods of Orange; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren Beaumont Enterprise/ Friday March 31, 1995/ page 8b/col 1/ Floyd Braneff, 67, of Fannett died Wednesday at Doctor's Hospital in Groves/a graveside service will be at 2 pm Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland under the direction of Pat A Riley Funeral Home in Nederland. Visitation will begin at 2pm today at the funeral home/A native of Starks, LA he lived in the Port Arthur and Fannett area 43 years and was a retired machinist of Texaco, INC in Port Arthur. He was a U S Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War/Survivors include a son, Wayne Braneff; stepdaughters, Margie Keniry of Canyon Lake and Betty Cheshire of St Louis MO; stepsons, Joe Woods of Menard and Pete Woods of Port Arthur; brothers, Melvin Braneff and Frank Braneff, both of DeQuincy, LA; sisters, Ada Berwick of Starks and Susie Bryant of DeQuincy; 11 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TIMMS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BkB.2ACE/808.1 Message Board Post: Beaumont Enterprise/ March 15, 1958/ page 7/ col 7/ Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 pm today in the Carroll-Wallace Funeral Chapel for Mrs Alma Viola Timms, 73, Mrs Timms died in her home on Tram Road, Vidor, yesterday morning after a long illness/She was a native of Georgia and had lived in Vidor 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vidor/The Rev Jimmy Jones, pastor of this church, will officate, and burial will be in Williamson Cemetery in Vidor/Pallbearers will be Gus Hueford, J L Sides, Ernest Holinsworth, Hickory Bryant, Vernon Platt and Dee Rambo/ Mrs Timms is survived by her husband, S M Timms; a daughter, Mrs Ida Mae Bell, Houston; a son, Ralph R Timms, with the Army in Fort Knox, KY and one grandson. Beaumont Enterprise/ Wednesday, February 28, 1973/ page 6D/ Col 3/ Samuel M Timms, 87, 780 E Tran, died at 6:10 am Tuesday in Baptist Hospital. He had lived in Vidor for 43 years/Funeral services will be at 10 am today in the Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Burial will be in Williamson Cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JUGIE / WHITE / BOSWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BkB.2ACE/812 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information regarding the following people: - Walter Joseph JUGIE, 1891-1974 - Elizabeth (WHITE) JUGIE, ????-1945, buried in the Beaumont, TX area (loc. unk) - Sarah Meline BOSWELL, 1868-1927, mother of Elizabeth, was married to Rober Arthur WHITE, she died in Lake Charles, LA Thanks, David See

Looking for information on Ira Terrill, b. Mar 1877 in California, although parents and siblings were born in Linn/Howard/Randolph counties, MO Married to Alla/Ala L. (?), about 1910, probably in Ark. Two children Frances Pauline Terrill b. 1912, Ark.; John R. Terrill b. 1918, TX 1920 census they are in Webster county, Louisana. He is a "timber inspector" In mother's obit in 1931 and sister's obit in 1947 he lived in Beaumont, TX On 1930 census the family is listed in Beaumont City, Jefferson County, TX (his name is indexed as Iva P. Terrill). He is a railroad tie inspector. Desperate for date of death, cemetery, obituary. Contact with children and descendants sought. I am working on the descendants of Joseph Griffey and Ira is a great grandson. Will happily share info I have on Griffey and Terrill families. Thanks for any help Jean Kelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Terrill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BkB.2ACE/811 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Ira Terrill, b. Mar 1877 in California, although parents and siblings were born in Linn/Howard/Randolph counties, MO Married to Alla/Ala L. (?), about 1910, probably in Ark. Two children Frances Pauline Terrill b. 1912, Ark.; John R. Terrill b. 1918, TX 1920 census they are in Webster county, Louisana. He is a "timber inspector" In mother's obit in 1931 and sister's obit in 1947 he lived in Beaumont, TX On 1930 census the family is listed in Beaumont City, Jefferson County, TX (his name is indexed as Iva P. Terrill). He is a railroad tie inspector. Desperate for date of death, cemetery, obituary. Contact with children and descendants sought. I am working on the descendants of Joseph Griffey and Ira is a great grandson. Will happily share info I have on Griffey and Terrill families. Thanks for any help Jean Kelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stone, Blackmon, Bowes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BkB.2ACE/17.474 Message Board Post: I am doing research on this family now. Contact poeticvision@hotmail.com

Due to the major spam problem these days, I would greatly appreciate this list having a list prepend... maybe such as the one that I have manually inserted in the subject line of this post. Thank you, Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

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/BkB.2ACE/772.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for an obituary for Dr. James Makins who was a doctor at St. Margaret's Hospital. He died on 5-14-1967 and he is buried in Greenlawn Mausoluem. I would think he would be easy to locate and hopefully a nice little write up would be done since he was a doctor.

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/BkB.2ACE/810 Message Board Post: Here is some good reading about Jefferson county and some of the people who lived here. WWW.wtb @ wtblock.com