ALL I want for Christmas Dear Santa: Don't bring me new dishes; I don't need a new kind of game, Genealogists have peculiar wishes; For Christmas, I just want a surname. A new washing machine would be great, But it's not the desire of my life. I've just found an ancestor's birth date; What I need now is the name of the wife. My heart doesn't yearn for a ring That would put a real diamond to shame. What I want is a much cheaper thing: Please give me Mary's last name. To see my heart singing with joy Don't bring me a red leather suitcase. Bring me a genealogist's toy; A surname, with dates and a place! Anonymous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm sure Santa's mailbox is overflowing, but I hope he answers your letter, and brings you the clue to get you through, over, under or around that genealogy brick wall. Best wishes to you and your families for all the joys the season can bring. May we all have peace and properity in the New Year. Jo Russell

UT has copies in Austin. Red Peters

Can someone help me? I remember seeing on the net where you could order microfilm of the early Waco newspapers. Seems they were ordered with interlibrary loan and I also thought Baylor was in this somewhere. But I can't find the source. Does anyone know if the 1900 - 1920 Waco newspapers are on microfilm and can be borrow thru interlibrary loan?? Gil

I have a death certificate for Lucinda Virginia WILLIAMS who died 1 Feb 1932 in McLennon Co. TX. This was not the Lucinda Williams that I was searching for. I will send this certificate to any descendant who can give me her date of birth or her father's name. Jean Masoner

You can find driver's license on publicdata.com. It costs $25 for 250 lookups Lilly

Can one locate a person through the driver license system in Texas?

Howdy, TX Birth Records didn't list Gerald Stanley KLING. But the did name a child born to Cecil KLING and Lois HALL: Cecil (inf of) KLING, male, born 12 Jul 1937 in McLennan County. Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> JCBOURNS@aol.com wrote: > I am trying to locate my cousin Gerald Stanley Kling. He was born in Waco, > Texas on July 12, 1937, to Cecil Kling and Lois Hall. He was born, in then, a > facility called Providence Sanitarium.

I am trying to locate my cousin Gerald Stanley Kling. He was born in Waco, Texas on July 12, 1937, to Cecil Kling and Lois Hall. He was born, in then, a facility called Providence Sanitarium.

unsubscribe -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Johnston [mailto:SRJ652@pdq.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:28 PM To: TXMCLENN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Joseph Hightower-Eli Gray Hi Listers: I am wondering if any of you have knowledge of the Joseph & Mary Jane "Mimie" Hightower family or the Eli Gray & Alabama Joyce Shelton family. After Alabama was married to Eli Gray, she later married Thomas Preston Hightower. Would appreciate any information anyone has. Thanks a lot & Happy Thanksgiving! Shirley in Houston Hightower-Johnston SRJ652@pdq.net Researching: Hightower, Shelton, Gray, Fergus, Phillips, Forrest, Vaught & more. ============================== 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 Listers: I am wondering if any of you have knowledge of the Joseph & Mary Jane "Mimie" Hightower family or the Eli Gray & Alabama Joyce Shelton family. After Alabama was married to Eli Gray, she later married Thomas Preston Hightower. Would appreciate any information anyone has. Thanks a lot & Happy Thanksgiving! Shirley in Houston Hightower-Johnston SRJ652@pdq.net Researching: Hightower, Shelton, Gray, Fergus, Phillips, Forrest, Vaught & more.

Candy I have a book called "Index to Early McLennan County Deaths" and your Everett M Mirick is listed. Information in the book is as follows: Mirick, Everett M. age 56 d. 1916 Bruceville-Moore Cem. 5-161 There are Sedberrys listed in the book also, but no Eliza Virginia Sedberry or Sudbury I have other cemetery books and I will look thru them and see if I can find other information for you. Becky Colston Candy and Bruce Hughes wrote: > I'm researching a family in the Waco, Eddy, Bethany, Bruceville > area, and I am unsure of the spelling and lineage > of some family members > > does anyone have knowledge of Everett M. Mirick who > died 23 March 1916 ? > > or Eliza Virginia Sedberry/Sudbury who died in 1923 > > I welcome any information; definite information, negative > information, whatever > > we are trying to trace this lineage for our granddaughter > who may be eligible for scholarships if we can provide > her lineage > > thank you > > ============================== > 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

I'm researching a family in the Waco, Eddy, Bethany, Bruceville area, and I am unsure of the spelling and lineage of some family members does anyone have knowledge of Everett M. Mirick who died 23 March 1916 ? or Eliza Virginia Sedberry/Sudbury who died in 1923 I welcome any information; definite information, negative information, whatever we are trying to trace this lineage for our granddaughter who may be eligible for scholarships if we can provide her lineage thank you

Sure do need some help! I would like to know who or whom to contact, to learn of the names of the students that attended a Waco boarding school, during the 1870's & 80's. My ancestor Alfred William Morris, sent his daughters off to boarding schools in Waco, and I wish to learn if any records exist. Also would like to know if boarding students would have been listed on any particular census schedule, or would they be listed only if they were being raised at such a school - as in a convent. Thanks, Sallie Cannon

Hi Donna, The parents names and birthplaces would be on Maggie's death certificate. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission can tell you how her name appears on her death certificate. And how to get a copy of her death certificate. Scroll to the bottom of their web page and e-mail your request to them. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/vitalfaq.html Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> Donna Kile Van Benschoten wrote: > BlankHi Everyone, > I was wondering if someone could look up a death record for me? The name > is Sennie Margaret Melinda Arkansas Jane Patrick. Probably listed under > either S. M. Patrick or Maggie Patrick. S. M. is the way the tombstone > reads. She died September 15, 1932. She was born Nov. 23, 1875. I am > particularly interested in her parents names, their surname should be Boyd. > Thanks, > Donna

BlankHi Everyone, I was wondering if someone could look up a death record for me? The name is Sennie Margaret Melinda Arkansas Jane Patrick. Probably listed under either S. M. Patrick or Maggie Patrick. S. M. is the way the tombstone reads. She died September 15, 1932. She was born Nov. 23, 1875. I am particularly interested in her parents names, their surname should be Boyd. Thanks, Donna --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/02

Are there any Bosque/McLennan County researchers out there that know anything about a killing that took place on or about the 8th of May, 1875 in the Bosqueville/Valley Mills/McGregor area of Bosque Co/McLennan Co? Family legend has it that William H. Gallaway (a veteran of the Civil War) was murdered by a neighbor when he went to retrieve a plow he had loaned the neighbor. The copy of the family story I have says that "Billy" was well respected and much loved in the neighborhood and his neighbors were so much alarmed at his murder that they formed a posse and chased down the murderer 'like a mad dog' and 'killed him like a rattlesnake'. Texas talk sure is colorful ain't it? An oldtimer in Waco in the 1940's told a family member (Mary Selman Gallaway Dodson) that he had ridden in the posse that made sure justice was done for Billy many long years before. Billy is buried in Rock Church Cemetery next to an infant son. Billy married Sally Barnett about 1869 or 1870 (conflicting sources) and had a son and two daughters before his untimely death. One daughter Laurie lived out her life in Waco and had two sons and daughter Annie Laurie who also lived in Waco in the late 1950's. I do not yet know Laurie's married name nor her sons' names. Billy was an older brother of Rev. Robert V. Gallaway, ME Church South, whose descendants to this day populate Waco and other Texas towns. R.V. died at home in Aquilla in 1911 and was buried in Walnut Springs. I'd like to correspond with anyone related to these Gallaway men or anyone doing research on Texas Frontier Justice. Can anyone supply driving instructions to the Rock Church Cemetery? Thanks and much obliged. Dave Johnston Self-appointed Family Historian/Genealogist

Hi Diane, TX Birth Records say there was a Margaret Jane BOSTICK born 19 June 1941 in McClennan County to Arthur BOSTICK and Charles Evelyn TUCKER. Margaret was their only child born in Texas. Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> Diane Ethridge wrote: > Hello: > > I am new to the list & would like to submit an inquiry regarding the A. C. Bostick family who lived in Waco for many years. Dr. Bostick was a dentist/orthodontist & had a daughter named Margaret. They are cousins of mine & our families have lost touch. Dr. Bostick has passed away but the daughter should be in her mid 60s. Don't know about any other children. Also, would like to make contact with any Bostick in that area. > > Thank you very much for any help. > > Diane Ethridge > Conroe, TX > > deae@lcc.net > > ============================== > 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

Hello: I am new to the list & would like to submit an inquiry regarding the A. C. Bostick family who lived in Waco for many years. Dr. Bostick was a dentist/orthodontist & had a daughter named Margaret. They are cousins of mine & our families have lost touch. Dr. Bostick has passed away but the daughter should be in her mid 60s. Don't know about any other children. Also, would like to make contact with any Bostick in that area. Thank you very much for any help. Diane Ethridge Conroe, TX deae@lcc.net

I had to take off transcribing so much because I have carpel tunnel and it has been really acting up. I miss doing this. I believe I left off with the G-H-I list and now do the J-L-M. Jackson Annis 415 Hatton Jaynes Chas H 1207 Colcord av Jeanes Dora A Mrs 1521 N 9th Jeanes Warren D 1711 Trice av Johnson Jack 1432 S 3d Johnson John 801 S 3d Johnson Key 313 N 18th Jornitzky Raven 829 S 9th Kailel Joseph 1901 S 3d Kincannon Roy 1603 Speight Kirby's Grocery 2601 N 18th Klozik James A 1100 S 2d Klozik Steve 321 N 18th Krueger Adolph E 1201 N 10th Krueger Kermit 1025 Clay av Levy Saml 700 N 3d Lewallen Wm E 1701 Burnette av Lewis Young 1300 S 3d Liberty Cash Grocery 1509 N 9th Losavio Mariano 1528 Austin av and 119 S 3d Ludwick Wm I 722 S 3d Lyons Hyman 610 Rotan Mackosher & Son 700 Elm Manigo Titus 818 1/2 S 2d Marstaller's Grocery 2307 Robinsonville rd Martin Henry G 1A Bosque av Martin Richd W 621 Dallas Mayfield Jessie G Mrs 713-15 N 9th Mays James M 425 Dallas McClister Callie Mrs 2107 S 7th McDonald Henry F 1020 S 3d McGettigan Edw 316 N 3d McLain Thos 3601 Bosque blvd McNair James R 520 Jefferson av Meek Grover C 824 S 7th Melasky John L 815 Jefferson Melasky's Grocery & Market 1211 Spring Model Cash Grocery 1301 Barron av Money Dorothy 624 S 4th Montanaro Anthony 800 S 20th Monteleone Joseph 1924 S 5th Morena Ramona Mrs 2200 (1822) Robinsonville rd Mormino Saml 519 N 8th Morris Lillie Mrs 1513 S 11th Murrell John F 901 S 20th ******* Teresa G.O.S.P.E.L. - God Offers Sinful People Eternal Life

It's been a while since we had this discussion. However, moma was rummaging out in that out building of hers and found a Texas map from 1934. She is an antique junker or a junkie antiquer, maybe even an antiquie junquie.. Anywho, the map showed leaving Waco headed toward Bryan, like now, Hwy. 6. But going opposite of that to Valley Mills and upwards to Dublin and other places, I forget now just where it 'died', was State Hwy. 67. I run just parallel to the Bosque River, which was betw. the hwy. and China Spring. You couldn't tell, but likely on the China Spring Road of that day there must have been a cut off that that linked up with State 67. Running as it did towards Dublin, Eastland, it crossed with U.S. 67. That must have been confusing...both a U.S. and a State hwy numbered 67!. So when they changed things up, it appears, State 67 was 'dropped' down some to the present day location of State 6 that goes out to Speegleville, Valley Mills, etc. They just dropped the 7. There is a hyw. 67 that still runs thru Cleburn. Teresa Parrish G.O.S.P.E.L. - God Offers Sinful People Eternal Life