This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LOCKE, WILLIAMS, COX, ALLEN, JOHNSON , RICHARDSon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YlB.2ACI/458.461 Message Board Post: HI, I HOPE YOU HAVEN'T GIVEN UP. I JUST SPOTTED YOUR MESSAGE. MY MAIDEN NAME WAS LOCKE. MY PAterNal FAMILY LIVED IN SOUTH CAROLINA. MY MARRIED NAME IS RICHARDSON. MY HUSBanD STARTED IN THE SOUTH. I WouLD loVE TO COMMUNICATE. WE ARE AFRICAN AMERICANS. BOTH OF US KNOW OF CHEROKEE ANCESTRY AND MULATTO ANCESTORS. THANKS THELMA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1946 Message Board Post: Name: David Dyer, Col. Young Born: 16 Jul 1839 Died: 24 Mar 1907 Buried: Evergreen Location: 08-20-03 Notes: Lamar County TXDeath Records Bk.#1; p.177; #1820; David Dyer Young; white male; age 67 years; of Canadian nativity; died at 701 N. Mill St. of pulmonary hemorrhage; reported by Joseph Meyer. *From Rodgers and Wade Furniture Co. Funeral Records in possession of Fry & Gibbs Funeral Home; Book #5; p.205; Service #30; David Dyer Young; Charge to Estate; Order given by Mrs. D.D.Young; Died at 701 N. Mill St., March 24, 1907 at 12:40 pm; Cause of death, Hemorrhage; Funeral service Mar. 25, 1907 at Trinity Church; Clergyman, Swan; Certifying Physician, Meyer; Religion; Episcopal; married; age 67 years, 11 months; Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Lot 20, Section 8, westside; Casket size 6/0 manufactured by Cincinatti $85.00; burial suit and hose $12.50; engraving plate; coach $5.00; 5 carriages $17.50; hearse $10.00; outlay for lot $20.00; open grave $5.00; total cost, $155.00. Comment: 'Burial on 25 Block 4 of Old Cemetery. Changed to present location Tuesday evening, 26 Ma! r., Manton, Mrs. Young & Thronhill.' *Buried next to Tillian J. Addy Jr. Paris,Lamar County,TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1945 Message Board Post: I, Rube S. Wills, County judge of said county, do hereby certify that at an election held in said county on the Eighth Day of November,A.D. 1910, the following named persons were elected to the respective offices set opposite their respetive names and duly qualified... Rube S Wells County Judge Paris,TX Jno. S. Baker County Clerk Paris,TX B.L. Jordan Clerk for the District Court, Paris,TX W A Hutchinson County Attorney Paris,TX W.A. Nobles County Treasurer Paris,TX J.H. Wright County Surveyor Paris,TX W.F. Walker Sheriff Paris,TX R.E. Dennis Collector of Taxes Paris,TX Joe Allard Assessor of Taxes Paris,TX R.B. Binnion County Supt. Public Instruction Paris,TX Charles I. Neathery Justice of the Peace Place 1 Paris,TX Rush Record Justice of the Peace Place 2 Paris,TX E.A. Ribble justice of the Peace Pct 2 Roxton,TX W.B. Adams Justice of the Peace Pct 3 Glory,TX R.P. ( Could also be a letter R) Young justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Blossom,TX M.L. Guston or Yuston Justie of the Peace Pct. 5 Chicota,TX Ross Anderson Justice of the Peace Pct. 6 Maxey, Route 2,TX R.B. Bailey or P.B. Bailey justice of the Peace Pct 7 Pattonville,TX S.W. Pearson Justice of the Peace PCt 8 Powderly,TX M.J. Chenault Public Weigher Place 1 Pct 1 Paris,TX Walter Baird Public Weigher Place 2, Pct 1 Paris,TX Will Hull/Hall Constable Pct. 1 Paris,TX W M Bryant Constable Pct 2 Roxton,TX MM Baxter Constable Pct 3 Glory,TX F.J. Kuykendall Constable Pct 4 Blossom,TX JD Lynn Constable, Pct 5 Chicota,TX J.P. possibly J.R. Hughes Constable, Pct 6,Maxey,Rt.2,TX J.J. Murrell Constable Pct 7 Pattonville,TX Appears to be C.E. or E.E. Murray Constable Cpt 8 Arthur City,TX R.N. Frederick County Commissioner PCt 1 Paris,TX J.L. Ray County Commissioner Pct 2 Biardstown,TX Jno W Bennett County Commissioner Pct 3 Pattonville,TX Jno Hancock County Commissioner Pct 4 Caviness, Rt 1 ,TX Josh O'Brian Public Weigher Pct 2,Placde 1 Roxton,TX Geo W Law Public Weigher Pct 2 Place 5 Petty,TX WA Jack Public Weigher Pct 2 Place 4 High,TX T W Nailes Public Weigher Pct.3 Howland,TX J.E. Doerr Public Weigher Pct 3 Blossom,TX R.O. Story Public Weigher Pct 7 Deport,TX This certificate of election is reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives in the State Library in Austin,TX.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1944 Message Board Post: I. Leslie Hardison, County Judge of thesaid county, do hereby certify that at an election held in said county on the Third day of November,A.D. 1908. the following named persons were elected to the respective offices set opposite their respective names... Leslie L. Hardison - County Judge Paris,TX Sam C. Johnson County Clerk Paris,TX R.E. Wood Clerk for the Distict Court Paris,TX W.A. Hutchinson County Attorney Paris,TX W.A. Nobles County Treasurer Paris,TX There as NO county surveyor elected to office W.F. Walker Sheriff, Paris, TX Rube E Dennis Collector of Taxes Paris,TX Jas.W. Deweese Assessor of Taxes Paris,TX R.B. Binnion County Supt of Publis Instruction Paris,TX C.S. Neathery Justice of the Peace Pct 1 Paris,TX EA Ribble Justice of the Peace Pct 2 Roxton,TX W.B. Adams Justice of the Peace Pct 3 Glory,TX R.P. Young Justice of the Peace Pct 4 Blossom,.TX W.L. Gilliam Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 Chicota,TX J.B. Carnahan Justice of the Peace Pct 6 Maxey,TX L.P. Phillips, Justice of the Peace Pct 7 Pattonville,TX S.W. Pearson Justice of the Peace Pct 8 Powderly, RFD 1, TX Lee Caviness and Sim McCowen - Public Weighers Paris,TX G.H. Mathews Constable Pct 1 Paris,TX Bob Hembree Constable Pct 2 Roxton,TX Mark Baxter Constable Pct 3 Glory,TX G.F. Hill Constable Pct. 4 Blossom,TX S.J. Dancer Constable Pct 5 Caviness,RFD1,TX Talc Graves Constable Pct.6 Honey Grove,RFD 5, TX O.C. Chappell Constable Pct. 7 Pattonville,TX C.E.. Murray Constable, Pct 8 Arthur (Arthur City?),TX R.H.Frederick County Commissioner Pct 1 Paris,TX J.L. Ray County Commissioner Pct. 2 Biardstown,TX J.F. Wharton County Commissioner Pct 3 Blossom,TX J.M. Hancock County Commissioner Pct 4 Caviness, RFD 1, TX This was reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives located in the Texas State Library in Austin,TX. There is also a handwritten note that states that Lamar County was organized in 1841 acorss the top of this election certificate.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1943 Message Board Post: I, John W. Love, County Judge of said County(Lamar) do hereby certify that at an election held in said county on the 8th day of November A.D.,1904, the following persons were elected to the respective officers set oposite their respective names and duoly qualified on the dates set oposite their names. John W. Love- County Judge-21 Nov 1904 Paris,TX Lewis W. Ross- County Clerk-21 Nov 10-4 Charles Roach- Clerk,Dist. Clerk - Nov 18,1904 Paris,TX R.L. Lattimore County Attorney - 1 Dec 1904 Paris,TX Calvin Morgan County treasurer 21 Nov 1904 Paris TX W.G. Thompson - County Surveyor 24 Nov 1904 Powderly,TX M.S. Carpenter-Sheriff - 25 Nov 1904 Paris,TX John T. Bullington- Collector of Taxes 19 Nov 1904 Paris,TX R.M. Owsley- Assessor of Taxes19 Nov 1904 Paris,TX J.A. Monroe - County Supt of Public Instruction 17 Nov 1904 Paris,TX W.F> Boyett, C.S. Neatherly - Justice of the Peace Pct 1 - 19 Nov 1904 Paris,TX A.B. Sims Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 19 Nov 1904 Roxton,TX J.L. Baxter Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 Nov 19,1904 Hlory,TX J.W. Braswell Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 19 Nov 10-4 Blossom,TX W.C. Davis Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 17 Nov 1904 Belk,TX W.M. McFatridge Justice of the Peace Oct. 6 17 Nov 1904 Cothrans,TX L.B. Phillips Justice of the Peace Pct.7 18 Nov 1904 Pattonville,TX W.R. Douglass Justice of the Peace Pct 8 18 Nov 1904 Arthur (Probably meant Arthur City),TX P.C. Anderson Constable Pct 1 -17 nov 1904 in Paris,TX Frank McFatridge Constable Pct. 2- 22 Nov 1904 in Roxton,TX Joe Brackeen - Cosntable Pct 3 - Nov 18,1904 Howland,TX Geo. F. Hill Constable Pct 4- 25 Nov 1904 Blossom,TX W.L. Gilliam Constable Pct 5-18 nov 1904Chicota,TX O.V. McDonald, Constable Pct. 6 -18 Nov 1904 Cothrans,TX Ed Harvey Constable Pct #7 Nov 18 Nov 1904 Pattonville,TX R.J. Payne Constable Pct 8 21 Nov 1904 Powderly,TX T.D.. Cabiness ( Caviness?), County Commissioner Pct 1;21 Nov 1904 Paris,TX B.B.Brashears County Commissioner Pct 2 5 Dec 1904 at Roxton,TX W.M. Gant County Commissioner Pct. 3 Dec 5,1904 at Blossom,TX Charles Wilson County Commissioner Pct 4 30 Nov 1904 Maxey,TX J.B. Nance and J.S. Gaines- Public Weighers Pct. 1 22 Nov 1904 Paris,TX Joe Bell, Public Weigher Pct. 4 18 nov 1904 Blossom,TX J.R. Wilson, Public Weigher Pct. 3 Nov 17 1904 Howland,TX Tom T. Jeffus, Public Weighter Pct. 7 16 Nov 1904 Public Weighers for Pct. 2: L.L. Price. Brookston,TX 5 Dec 1905 M.H. Baize, High,TX 5 Dec 1905 Geo.W.Law,Petty,TX 17 Nov 1904 A.B. Parks, Ambia,TX 17 nov 1904 Harvey Kendall, Roxton, TX 17 Nov 1904

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1942 Message Board Post: This information comes from the holdings of the Texas State Archives located in the Texas State Library in Austin,TX. I, John W. Love, County Judge of said County do hereby certify that at an election held in Lamar County on the 4th day of November, A.D.,1902, the following named persons were elected to the respective officers set opposite ther respective names and duly qualified on the dates further set opposite said names. John W. Love County Judge Nov 20,1902 Paris TX Dee Thompson County Clerk Dec.1, 1902 ParisTX Clarence Sperry Clerk for the District Court Nov 22 Paris,TX L.L. Hardison County Attorney Dec 1 1902 Paris,TX Scott R. Galbreath County Treasurer Nov 19,1902 Paris,TX W.G. Thompson County Surveyor Dec 1 Powderly,TX M.S. Carpenter Sheriff Nov 22 Paris,TX R.M. Owsley assessor of Taxes Nov 17 Paris,TX Jno I Bullington Collector of taxes Nov 17 Paris,TX J.R. Roach, County Supt. Public Instruction Dec 1 Paris,TX J.W. DeWeese and J.R.G. Long Justices of the Peace Pct. 1?? ( It seems unlikely that two men would be filling one Justice of the Peace Office unless maybe somebody died in office?) The dates of certification appear as Nov 17 and 13 respectively. (Maybe they needed two justices of the peace?) W.H. Snow Justice of the Peace Pct 2 Nov 22 at Roxton,TX M.C. Bracken Justice of the Peace Pct 3 17 Nov at Glory,TX M.J. Gutherie Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Nov.17 Blossom,TX H.G. Norvell Jujstice of the Peace, Pct. 5 20 Nov Embenson ?,TX W.M. McFatridge Justice of the Peace, Pct 6 Maxey,TX J.R. Baugh Justice of the Peace Pct. 7.Nov 17 Minter,TX R. D. Andrews Justice of the Peace Pct. 8 Nov 18 Powderly,TX J.B. Nance and Sam Gaines Public Weighers, Nov 17 Paris,TX E.C. Hindman, Constable, Pct 1 Nov 15 Paris,TX Frank McFatridge Constable, Pct 2 Nov 17 Roxton,TX John H. Barker Constable, Pct.3 Dec 13 Glory,TX (?) Geo Hill Constable Pct. 4 Dec. 12 Blossom,TX J.M. Sullivan Constable Pct. 5 Nov. 18 Gannells or Garnells or Gannetts? TX Fed Ausmus Constable, Pct. 6 Nov 19 Direct,TX J.W. Polland, Constable Pct. 7 Minter,TX J.C. Turner Constable, Pct. 8 Nov 17 Powderly,TX J.O. Sisson County Commissioner, Pct 1 Nov 20 Paris,TX B.B. Brashears County Commissioner Pct. 2 Nov 19 Roxton,TX W.M. Gantt County Commissioner,Pct.3, Nov 21 Minter,TX J.W. Pennington County Commissioner, Pct. 4 Dec 1 Chicota,TX

Looking for the above named families in the 1900 - 1930 time frame. Thanks, robert leonard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore, Fry,White Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1941 Message Board Post: LaVerne Fry Fry Services for LaVerne Fry, 76, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with Pastor Randy Bartley officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. LaVerne passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, in Lubbock TX. She was born Jan. 28, 1928 in Shamrock TX to the late Dewitt and Norine Moore. She married Jack Fry Oct. 14, 1945 in Paris, Texas. He preceded her in death February 1974. LaVerne was a member of Slide Baptist Church. She loved crossword puzzles and crocheting. Survivors include her two children, Mike Fry and wife Dian of Woodward, Okla., and Jackie White and husband Jerry of Lubbock; two grandchildren, Kem Taylor of Woodward, Okla. and Jeremy White and wife Amber of Lubbock; three great-grandchildren, Megan and Lindsey Copus, and Jarred Taylor; a brother, Butch Moore and wife Margaret; and a sister, Katherine Parker, both of Paris TX. The family suggests memorials to Slide Baptist Church, 19101 FM 1730, Lubbock, TX 79424.

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/YlB.2ACI/1940.1 Message Board Post: Lamar Co. has a great genweb, http://gen.1starnet.com/ You can get great cemetery info. - you can search by surname and see all of the Wooldridge names buried there. I looked for you Wooldridge and he is listed. There should also be directions to every cemetery in Lamar as well. If you need further help let me know. Lamar is one of my favorite Co.'s.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wooldridge, Bryan, Stewart, Hanes, Vestal, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1940 Message Board Post: I would like to know where the Hopewell Cemetery is located and if there is an inventory or photos of this cemetery. I will be visiting the area and would like to see this cemetery as my Great Grandparents, Thomas Wooldridge and his wife, are buried here

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/YlB.2ACI/1820.1.1 Message Board Post: Terry, I am sorry I do not......Nora is the only Proctor I have found that belongs to me thus far... They were from Cornith Mississippi.. That is what is inscribed on her tombstone... I have never had a bite on the Erwin that she had married . Go to google and type in the name. or try Lamar county Geneology. Barbara

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/YlB.2ACI/1209.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Frances - I have very little information on my Colwell/Colwill. I have Hilary Colwell born 1880 in Decatur Wise County, Texas. He had a sister named Florence Belle. She married Benjamin Franklin Bench in Texas. They all moved to Choctaw Nations Oklahoma in 1900s. Hilary married Byankie Alice Gardner Williams in 1901 Ok. They had Walter, Oscar Jack, Harriet Beatrice and Suzette. They lived in Colorado and Died in Glendale, Arizona. I do not think we are related however, you never know. I am glad you found you info you needed.

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/YlB.2ACI/1939 Message Board Post: Looking for William born 1838 and John born 1840 sons of Martin and Rebecca Mullens. Both boys were born in McNairy County, TN. Martin and Rebecca moved to Lamar County after 1850 census. I have found their other children, but do not know what happened to these boys, nor do I know what became of Martin and Rebecca after their move to Texas. Any help with this much appreciated. Thank you, Danna

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/YlB.2ACI/1937.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My mail keeps coming back.Send me your phone # and I will call you My address is [email protected] Mary

I am hoping to make contact with descendants of this famiy. "Happy, Healthy-2005" John & Elnora Cook-Wyrick Families; http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/ Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick Descendants of Peter Alexander Lee 1 Peter Alexander Lee b: 1824 in VA d: 04 January 1868 in Lamar Co., TX Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Lamar Co., TX Father; (?) John G LEE Mother; (?) Susan FRANS . +Ann Mariah Frashure/Frazier b:1826-29 in VA d: 27 March 1906 in Paris, Lamar Co., VA Burial: Faubian Cemetery, Lamar Co., TX m: 14 August 1845 in Patrick Co., VA Father: Benjamin FRASHURE/FRAZIER Mother: Virginia (Jenny) FULKERSON ... 2 John William Lee b: September 1846 in Patrick Co., VA d: 06 May 1918 in Carter/Choctaw Co., OK ....... +Mary Narcissa Davis, m: 20 May 1869 in Collin Co., TX ... *2nd Wife of John William Lee: ....... +Rachel Jane Moody/Keaton, m: Bef. 1877 in TX, Father: Unknown MOODY/KEATON, Mother: Emaline UNKNOWN ... *3rd Wife of John William Lee: ....... +Annie Lee Newton, m: 24 April 1899 in Van Zandt Co., TX Father: Elias William NEWTON Mother: Anna NEWCOMB ... 2 Benjamin F/J Lee b: November 1847 in Patrick Co., VA, (1900 Chickasaw Nation Census) ....... +Margaret E (? Edwards) b: December 1855 in AR ... 2 Susan V Lee b: 31 January 1849 in Patrick Co., VA d: 20 August 1912 in Lamar Co., TX Burial: 21 August 1912 Evergreen Cemetery, Lamar Co., TX ....... +William Henshaw b: 28 January 1845 in TN d: 30 June 1917 in Lamar Co., TX m: 05 January 1871 in Lamar Co., TX ... 2 Richard H (? Henry) Lee b: Abt. 1850 in (?) Patrick Co., VA (nothing more known) ... 2 Peter Robert Lee b: 1853 in (?) Patrick Co., VA d: 08 September 1854 in Patrick Co., VA ... 2 Peter A Lee b: Bet. 1854 - 1855 in (?) Patrick Co., VA (nothing more known) ... 2 Mary F/A Lee b: 1860 in (?) Patrick Co., VA Or Lamar Co., TX (nothing more known) ... 2 T/J Ella W Lee b: September 1863 in (?) Lamar Co., TX ....... +James Fredrick Eaglebarger b: September 1853 in MO d: Bef. 1930 in Lamar Co., TX m: 29 December 1880 in Lamar Co., 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/an/YlB.2ACI/1209.1.1 Message Board Post: Lynne, Thank you so much! I located them myself when Ancestry added the 1910 Census Records. Are these Caldwell's some of your kin? Frances

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stewart, Wooldridge, Hanes, Haines, Martin, Vestal, Tallon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1938 Message Board Post: Am researching the Thomas and Emma Stewart family. Marriage records show that Thomas Stewart married Emma Wooldridge in Lamar Co., TX on 10 Dec 1874. Am trying to determine if Emma could be the Mary E. listed as the 12 year old daughter of Thomas and Lutitia Wooldridge in the 1870 Census. Would like to communicate with other Stewart/Wooldridge researchers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YlB.2ACI/1937.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My email address is [email protected] Renae

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/YlB.2ACI/1209.1 Message Board Post: I found your family members. 1910 US census Davis Caldwell Nora Caldwell -wife Ben Caldwell - brother Seth Caldwell - brother Lamar County 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/YlB.2ACI/1937.1.1.1 Message Board Post: It is the 1860 census and they are listed as the second family on pg 54.Squire Walker 28 yrs. old Male-Farmer-(I think the next one is value of property)550 and the next one is 925. Born in Texas Sarah 24 yrs old Female Born in Texas and Thos D(I think) age 2 born in Texas. neighbors on one side last name Floyd and the other side is a Wideman.The date on the census is 17(I think) of Sept. I looked for them in the 1870 census but did not find them. If you will send me your e-mail address I will try to send the page to you. Good Luck, Mary