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/FkB.2ACE/1078 Message Board Post: I am looking for family information on Harriett Sullivan born abt 1827 daughter of Adam and Ellenor Sullivan who married Mr. Gilbert. Cannot find a trace of them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to all of you who have responded to my request for Newspaper information regarding the (Robert (Bob) McBee case); Below is the Email I got back from the TX State Library Archives Commission; They sent me the copy by snail mail. Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Archives Info" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 1:56 PM Subject: Re: Prison Records 1880; Bob McBee > Dear Ms. Cook-Wyrick: > > I am responding to your recent request to the Texas State Library and > Archives Commission concerning Bob McBee. > > I have checked the convict ledgers in our posession for information on this > individual. there is indeed an entry for him. The information from the > index is as follows: > > Year: 1880 > Convict number: 8719 > Name: Bob McBee > County: Lampasas > > His crime appears to be "Assault to Murder". The handwriting is rather > difficult to read. I checked the distribution of offenses in the Biennial > Report of the Texas State Penitentiary for 1880-1882, and this seems to be > the closest match. There also seems to be two counts of this offense. His > sentence was four years, of which he served about three months, as he was > killed while trying to escape. > > Unfortunately, there is no birth date given beyond a statement of his age, > nor is there place of birth more precise than "Texas". His parents are not > mentioned, and his Marital Relations are listed as "none". This does not > mean he was never married, just that he was not married at the time. He > could also have lied. Prison inmates are not the most honest of characters. > > These records are available to the public, but must be used onsite. The > Archives collection of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is > open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Directions and a map are > available on our website: > http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/visit.html#lorenzo > > I can send you a transcription of the data we have that can be attributed to > this particular individual, though you may benefit from attempting to > translate the handwriting for yourself. Illegible words or symbols will be > copied as they appear in the ledgers. I regret to inform you these ledgers > cannot be photocopied, due to their age, fragility, and sheer size. The > cost for this service will be only $1.00 to cover the postage and copies of > the transcription forms. I will also send back the SASE. Our usual charges > are 10 cents per page for photocopies plus postage if the copies are to be > mailed, with a minimum charge of $1.00 for items which are to be mailed. > > If you would like me to send you the transcribed information, simply send an > affirmative reply to this email and include the text of this message. > > I hope you will find this information helpful. > > Research Assistant/CM > Archives and Information Services Division > http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ > mailto:[email protected] > (512) 463-5480 > >

Hello, Does anyone know if there were any obituaries for folks living in the Forney/Heath area back in the 1920's. My g-grandmother died March 1921 and my gg-grandmother died March 1925. They are buried in the Heath Baptist Church Cemetery. My g-grandmother was Lou Ann Butler SPILLMAN and my gg-grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Wiseman SPILLMAN. Thank you, and have a great day. Regards, Sharon Clark Fort Worth, TX [email protected]

Is there anyone that has access to Newspapers for Llano and Lampasas Counties, 1876-1880 that can shed some light on the below information; Robert (?B) McBee b: 1850 in Kaufman Co., Texas d: 31 August 1880, Huntsville, Walker Co., TX, he married Mrs Mahalia (Morris) Jay on 01 November 1868 in Van Zandt Co., TX. She was born Abt. 1844 in (Possibly) Louisiana. She married #1. C.P. Jay, 1863 in Cherokee Co., TX. and she married #3. J.W. Powell on 28 Oct 1880. Bosque Co., TX, 1880 Census Place: Texas State Prison in Huntsville, Walker Co., TX Bob MC BEE, ( Single, White, Male, age 30), Prisoner, Laborer, born TX Convict number: 8719; Name: Bob McBee; County: Lampasas His crime appears to be "Assault to Murder". The handwriting is rather difficult to read. I checked the distribution of offenses in the Biennial Report of the Texas State Penitentiary for 1880-1882, and this seems to be the closest match. There also seems to be two counts of this offense. His sentence was four years, of which he served about three months, as he was killed while trying to escape. Date of conviction as 19 May 1880, his residence had been in Llano Co., arrived in Huntsville on 27 May 1880 and date of death during an attempt to escape on August 31, 1880. Looks like he possibly committed the crime/crimes in Lampasas Co., but was living in Llano Co., TX or (vise/versa). Sentence was for 4 years, may have committed 2 "Assaults to Murder", as the sentence reads (2 and 2 yrs), Release date was to have been 19 May 1884. His physical description reads, age 30, 5-1/2 ft, weight as 135lbs, complexion as Dark, eyes as Blue, hair as Brown, no physical marks, use of Tobacco as yes, habits as (Intemperate) or in other words heavy drinker. I would like to know who he assaulted and where, Llano or Lampasas Co. and of course any additional information that may be posted in an article. I would appreciate any information on this information. Thanks, Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick

Nathan Butler, b. 1787, NC, d. before 1854, Kaufman Co, TX married Sarah Wells, b. 1797, OH in 22 Nov. 1810 in Hardin Co., KY. Looking for parents of Nathan and Sarah and to share data with other researchers. Paul _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

New to the list and I was wondering if I could get a cemetery lookup or census. I'm supposed to have Coleman's in this county 1900. Can't seem to find any after. They were Robert A Coleman and his wife Sallie/Sally Coleman. Thank you for your response. Jan in Oregon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barker,Johnson,Yarborough Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FkB.2ACE/1077 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on John Preston Barker born Dec. 6, 1891 or 1892 in Vickburg, MS. father was Jack Frank Barker. two sisters Leona and Leslie and a brother Ellis. One sister lived in Alto in 1921. Ellis’s wife was Kate. Leona married a Johnson. Leslie married a Yarborough. The son John’s middle initial was B. The middle name could have been “Box”.

I am forwarding the following message for a person who is not a subscriber to this mailing list. If you wish to answer the query, please reply to [email protected] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 21:29:11 -0700 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: {not a subscriber} BECK/SIMPSON/BALLARD/LANE Searching for descendants of John J. Beck, b. Dec 5, 1832 in Indiana, m. Elizabeth Simpson in Kaufman Co., Texas on 8 Nov 1860. Their children were: Susan E. Beck John A. Beck, b. 1866 (died at age 33) Mary Matilda Beck, m. Mr. Smith William Henry Beck Robert Devin "Bob" Beck, b. 1877 in Kaufman Co., TX, m. Nealie Alice Ballard and they had children Leotis Elizabeth Beck, b. 5 Dec 1911 who married Virgil Lane and John Wesley Beck, b. 30 April 1914. These are related to me. Does anyone have more information about these persons, or any descendants?? Both John J. and Elizabeth Simpson Beck are buried at College Mound Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas, as are at least three children who died in childhood. Joyce Nell Beck Truitt - [email protected]

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/FkB.2ACE/1076 Message Board Post: looking for infor on a Nathan Allen McCann or Mayson Allen McCann who I think died on June 3, 1910. Suppose to have died in a accident on a bridge working for the Railroad. Like to know where he is buried. Thanks for any help Toni

Could someone be willing to look for Alice Allen Hamilton on the Death Index? She was still alive in 1920. Born in 1873 i figure she may have died around 1940 or so. Wanda [email protected]

i am trying to find information about my Great aunt Alice Allen who married Robert Hamilton. She was born in 1873 in Kaufman Co. She had five children Jerald, Lucille, Edith, Mary and Robert C. They moved to OK for several years before she moved back to Terrell by 1920. does anyone have any information about where she died and is buried? Wanda [email protected]

[email protected] Trying to find out where in Kentucky John Walker, 1814-1881, came from. He married Lucy Sawyer in Kaufman County. Both Walker and the Sawyer family came into Texas with Mercer's Colony. Lucy's family came from Mass. but her sister, Electa Sawyer Newton, first son was born in Kentucky in 1847. Anyone know where in Kentucky? Hoping to find my Walker's there. Janice Walker Longview, Texas

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/FkB.2ACE/1058.1 Message Board Post: Do you know where they went in AL? My Willet (sometimes spelled Wilhoite) family went from Chatham Co., N.C. to Williamson Co., TN, abt. 1802. Children of Mary "Polly" Tatom Willet had been given 500 acres along with West Harpeth River in her father's will. Her husband William Willet was a hat maker. There are several references to them in the Loose Records of Willamson Co. Apparently, William Willet had financial problems and a slave given to Mary by her father was taken on a couple of occassions for his debts. A James Terrell on at least 2 of these times travel to Nashville to see that this property was returned to Mary. In one record he was quoted as saying that he intended Mary to have what was rightfully hers. James Terrell died abt 1820. One of the Willet children was named James Terrell Willet. When the children come of age the land is divided among them and sold. Census of 1850 finds Mary a widow and in Marion Co., AL, in the home of her son Absalom Tatom Wi! llet. A.T.Willet and wife Lucinda Franks are in Marion Co. by 1832 when their oldest child was born. Their youngest child was named George (don't know of a Georgie). They had a Hats store in Pikeville, county seat of Marion Co., AL. Judge John D. Terrell, Sr. had come to Marion Co. as Territorial Judge in 1818. His son was Probate Judge by 1850 census until 1885. My George W. Terrell,Sr. (brother of John,Sr.) came in 1820s to Pikeville. I know this Willet family had a long relationship with the Terrell family in Marion Co. I descend from from both families and will be glad to share what I have if you think you may connect.

I was recently perusing the 1900 Census and exacted the following names of school teachers (there were also many music teachers in town and one dancing instructor, but I presume they were private and not teachers in the public schools). School Teachers in City of Kaufman, 1900 1900 Census, Kaufman Co, TX, ED 70 The information listed for each person is: name (race or sex if relevant), date of birth, age, place of birth, father's place of birth, mother's place of birth, number of months *unemployed*, census page Aycock, Ben Y. (black), Feb 1870, 30, MO, MO, MO, 2, 11B Aycock, Ada G. (black), Oct 1872, 27, TX, TX, TX, 3, 11B Bryan, Robert D., Mar 1874, 26, TX, TX, TX, 3, 18B Clifton, Lula E., Dec 1872, 27, TX, GA, TN, 4, 4A Clifton, Emma S., Dec 1876, 23, TX, GA, TN, 4, 4A Cree, Mary B., Jan 1879, 21, PA, PA, PA, 0, 6B Foster, George W. (black), Apr 1865, 35, TX, KY, KY, 3, p1B Hamm, Richd (black), Aug 1873, 26, VA, VA, VA, 4, 16A Hester, Quincy, Oct 1865, 34, LA, LA, LA, 3, 15B Hillary, Fred A., Apr 1865, 35, VT, VT, VT, 3, 6B Horner, Rebecca, Apr 1854, 46, TX, VT, NY, 4, 22A Maxwell, Chas. J., Feb 1871, 29, WV, VA, VA, 3, 15B Montgomery, Ada, May 1875, 25, TX, TN, AL, 3, 5B Montgomery, Mollie, Nov 1876, 23, TX, TN, AL, 5, 5B Montgomery, Gertrude, Oct 1878, 21, TX, TN, AL, 6, 5B Powell, Bascom R., Nov 1871, 28, TN, TN, TN, 4, 21A Pridmore, Jessie (f), Mar 1881, 19, TX, AL, TX, 4, 3A Reeves, Ellen D., Jun 1866 (should be 1876), 23, TX, AR, TX, 0, 9A Spring, Neely (f), Apr 1872, 28, KY, KY, IL, 4, 20B Stalcup, Ed B., Dec 1874, 25, TX, TN, AR, 5, 20B Stanley, Nannie K., Oct 1880, 19, TX, OH, AL, 3, 18A Swann, Mary A., Jun 1844, 56, MS, GA, MA, 6, p2B Taylor, Carrie, Apr 1883, 17, TX, AL, TX, 5, 18B Justin M. Sanders "I shot an arrow into the air. It fell Dept. of Physics to earth I know not where." --Henry Univ. of South Alabama Wadsworth Longfellow confessing [email protected] to a sad ignorance of ballistics.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warren/Terrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FkB.2ACE/1015.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I wished I knew if they were my Warren family as I haven't gotten that far on my Warren familyand was actually looking for my Terrell family in Forney and this caught my eye.I think the museum would be a great deal and share with all.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FkB.2ACE/1075 Message Board Post: I have information from the newspaper, Kaufman Herald, dated March 27, 1913 that G.C.(George Calvin) Petty contracted meningitis last Thursday and died the next night, leaving a wife and 4 small children. I know his wife's name was Bertie, my Grandmother, my father was one of those children. Pat Sam Petty, about 7 months old, and 2 small girls (twins) named Gertie and Bertie, a stepson named Elzie. Notice of death was in the newspaper, but I cannot find information about where he was buried. If anyone has any information what so ever about this family, please contact me.

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/FkB.2ACE/1074 Message Board Post: Known to have had a sister Daisy B 8/26/1894 known to have moved to Dallas in her "early years" Alternate spellings I am aware are surname Poreman, possibly a given name of Edythe

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/FkB.2ACE/859.866.1 Message Board Post: Hello Jason, Did you recieve a 10 page hand hand written by Doris (Batterson-Daugherty) Omey a few months ago? She was wondering why you haven't replied...? Hope all is well with you and your family. Take care, Elsie PS. We have Barnetts from TN in our family line too.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chenoweth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FkB.2ACE/1072 Message Board Post: Looking for information about Vincent (Vince) Chenoweth who lived in Kaufman Co. in the the 1880's (may have been there in the 1870's). Any spelling similar to the the last name is acceptable.

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/FkB.2ACE/109.1 Message Board Post: Dear Pat: I too am looking for info on Hibdons. These hibdons were Thomas and sarah. Then John and Lucinda (Gillespie). They are all listed in the Guadalup County Texas census in 1860,70, and 80. Then, Elmira, one of their kids married J.E. Jones and moved here to Oklahoma. Could one of them be the one that is buried in cemetary that you saw? I would really, really like to know. i have copies of the censuses and dates of birth if that would help. I also was wondering about a cemetary that keeps coming up on my searches called Maplewood Cemetary. If I put in my gggreat granparents name and just the initial E (for elmira) that comes up. But it doesn't tell where the cemetary is I mean even the state. and she had a sister named Emily, a bother named Elick and another sister named Emma. Any type of help you could provide would be helpful. Thanks, Sherry