On the 1880 McLennan County census is James and Leishia Thornhill. They are living next door to their daughter and son-in-law Mr & Mrs. George S (Margaret) Allison. James is listed as age 60, Leishia (Lacy) is 59. They lived near Valley Mills. On the 1900 McLennan County census James is dead. Leishia Thornhill is living with her daugher Lucy O'Roark. Leishia's age listed as 79. I think the 1900 census is precinct 7, not sure. I am trying to confirm dates of death, place of death, and burial sites for James and Leishia Thornhill. Thanks for any help.... Gil Allison

I noticed a mention of a "Lee Cemetery" on the McLennon Co. Cemetery list, but couldn't find where it is located, or If anyone has a list of the ones buried there. I am lookin for John Lee, also John, Mahala and Woodson Brumfield. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Carolyn Ruth writerc@21stcomm.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ God is glorified, not by our groans, but by our thanksgiving. Edwin Percy Whipple ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Recently, I read a post to this group asking about a cemetary called "the old Howard cemetary" located near Troy. Does anyone know anything that can shed some light on the existence, now or ever, of such a cemetary? Sincerest thanks, Linda Jaschke

It was a mens organization, but in a nutshell it involved something akin to selling life insurance. Apparently it was more popular then, or maybe the men were looking for ways to get out of the house and have a meeting. They still have members and a web site http://www.woodmen.com -------------------------------------------------------- Insanity is my only means of relaxation. Dick L. Oliphant Burleson, Texas, USA (Just south of Fort Worth)

Richard Williams Jr was born @ 1812 in Blount County, TN. He moved with his family to Texas in the 1840s, eventually settling near Gatesville, Coryell County. He died in 1857 near Gatesville. Some time after that his remains were moved to an unmarked grave in the Old Howard Cemetary in Troy, Bell County, Texas. Richard was widowed in the 1850 census. He remarried between 1850 and 1857, county unknown. Richard's oldest child, Sara E Williams, was born in Blount County, TN @ 1837. She married somewhere in central Texas before the 1860 Census. Does anyone have the marriage record of Richard Williams Jr and his 2nd wife, name unknown? Does anyone have the marriage record of Sara E Williams and unknown. I did not find them in Coryell County, so either I overlooked the records or the father and daughter were married in one of the surrounding counties. Thank you very much. David Strickland dstrickland@optekinc.com Dallas, TX

I noticed that your ancestor belong to Woodmen of the World, and so did my grgrandfather. Can somebody tell us more about that organization. In my grgrandmother's box of treasures were the receipts that showed her husband and later her son had paid his yearly dues. She had a few poems and letters, and this proof of extended membership. It must have been a significant organization, but I don't know a thing about it. Rosemary Bradford Grant > Member of Woodmen of the World

I will contact you direct, with some interesting "coincidences". None of your WEBBs ring any bells here, but there are several similarities that would indicate there is a connection, such as WOW, Downsville,TX (where I visited my gmother Webb most Sunday afternoons when small), and Cass County, TX, where the fifty or so Webbs in my database came through (to Downsville, McLennan, TX in 1878). Happy huntin', Ben in Fort Worth

Pat, Have you sent a note to Woodmen of the World for any records they might have on your grandfather. Send email to Records@woodmen.com. Woodmen of the World P.O. Box 266000 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80163-6000 Phone: 303-792-9777 Toll-free: 1-800-777-9777 Their website is www.woodmen.com. Being a native Texan, I had never heard of Harleton and Bivins and checked their locations. Bivins is in Cass County and Harleton in Harrison. Have you checked these counties at TxGenWeb for cemetery listings. There is a cemetery in Downsville but I heard it is very small and abandoned. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <Uwetienne@aol.com> To: <TXMCLENN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:52 PM Subject: BRICK WALL -- WEBB > Following is my WEBB family brick wall. > > WEBB, David A. / David Abner -- Grandfather * > b. July 27, 1878 d. January 17, 1910 > Rural letter carrier in Downsville, TX (WOW verified his being in Downsville > in 1907). > Member of Woodmen of the World > Buried in Center Cemetary in Harleton > > Information taken from TX 1880 census: > WEBB, Alex -- Great-Grandfather -- b. 1856 GA or TX ? Age 24 > WEBB, Sallie -- Great Grandmother -- Age 21 > WEBB, Mary -- Great Aunt -- TX Age 4 > WEBB, David A. -- TX Age 2 * > > WEBB, Nora > b. May 5, 1880 d. February 5, 1899 > Buried in Center Cemetary in Harleton -- her grave is next to my > grandfather's. She may have been a baby sister to my grandfather, but not > listed on the 1880 census. > > Children of David A. WEBB and Rosa JONES-WEBB > WEBB, Vance -- Uncle > Born in TX. To the best of my knowledge he is buried in Watson Cemetary in > Bivins. He died in Colton, CA, at about 30 years of age, and was brought > back to TX for burial. > > WEBB, David L. -- My Father > b. February 23, 1910 d. July 23, 1965 > Born in Bivins, TX Buried in Watson Cemetary in Bivins. > > I am very interested in contacting someone who would be willing to do some > lookups. Court House records and cemetary records. > > I would appreciate receiving any available information on my WEBB family. > > Thank you. > Pat Webb > P. O. Box 1948 > Missoula, MT 59806-1948 > 406-549-3204 > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

Following is my WEBB family brick wall. WEBB, David A. / David Abner -- Grandfather * b. July 27, 1878 d. January 17, 1910 Rural letter carrier in Downsville, TX (WOW verified his being in Downsville in 1907). Member of Woodmen of the World Buried in Center Cemetary in Harleton Information taken from TX 1880 census: WEBB, Alex -- Great-Grandfather -- b. 1856 GA or TX ? Age 24 WEBB, Sallie -- Great Grandmother -- Age 21 WEBB, Mary -- Great Aunt -- TX Age 4 WEBB, David A. -- TX Age 2 * WEBB, Nora b. May 5, 1880 d. February 5, 1899 Buried in Center Cemetary in Harleton -- her grave is next to my grandfather's. She may have been a baby sister to my grandfather, but not listed on the 1880 census. Children of David A. WEBB and Rosa JONES-WEBB WEBB, Vance -- Uncle Born in TX. To the best of my knowledge he is buried in Watson Cemetary in Bivins. He died in Colton, CA, at about 30 years of age, and was brought back to TX for burial. WEBB, David L. -- My Father b. February 23, 1910 d. July 23, 1965 Born in Bivins, TX Buried in Watson Cemetary in Bivins. I am very interested in contacting someone who would be willing to do some lookups. Court House records and cemetary records. I would appreciate receiving any available information on my WEBB family. Thank you. Pat Webb P. O. Box 1948 Missoula, MT 59806-1948 406-549-3204

Thanks to everyone who responded regarding the location of Odd Fellows Cemetery. I will look around Ft Fisher for this cemetery, which is more than likely also called IOOF cemetery. Sandra

Sandra, I have a very old listing for Odd Fellows Cemetery in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas if that will be of any help to you. Darlene, Native Texan, in Illinois mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net MY GEDCOM found @: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ddevries Researching: Adams, Ayres, Barnett, Bilyeu, Brown, Brumley, De Vries, Doggett, Dykstra, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Harmsen, Kooinga, Kuiper, Lang, Lassiter, Prince, Reitsma, Stone, Witterhold, and many branches from these.

Hi Sandra, The USGS National Mapping Information web site shows 57 cemeteries in McLennan County. There is no Odd Fellows Cemetery among them. The site shows 4 Odd Fellows cemeteries in Texas. Correll County has 1, Donley County has 1 and Fannin County has 2. USGS GNIS Query Form For The United States And Its Territories: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnisprod Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> Sandy Van Wyk wrote: > Does anyone know the location of the Odd Fellows Cemetery around Waco > Sandra > Denton County Texas

Does anyone know the location of the Odd Fellows Cemetery around Waco Sandra Denton County Texas

Texas Death Index shows: Ethel Aby H. Hammons, died Harris county TX on July 21, 1964, age 76, born 1888 Ethel L. Hammons, died Bexar county on May 22, 1978, age 88, born Jan. 4, 1890 Jesse James Hammons, died Nueces county on Dec. 29, 1952, born 1878 Hope this helps. Peggy Duty, Volunteer Margaret Udell wrote: > > New to list - hi everybody! > > I'm looking for cemetery information for Jesse James HAMMONS and his wife, > Ethel HAMMONS, who I believe died and were buried at or near Waco, Texas, > in 1951 and 1970's respectively. Any information about this couple would > be so much appreciated. > > Thanks very much. > > Margaret Udell > > --- Margaret Udell > --- meudell1@earthlink.net > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog -- Peggy Duty 4001 N. 22nd Waco, TX 76708 Phone: 254-754-5119

Posted on: McLennan County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/McLennanObits/10258 Surname: Blevins, McMahan ------------------------- Does anybody know the names of Maj. John Blevins' 6 daughters? My great grandfather, Joseph B. McMahan was married to Mary Delilah Blevins (born 1851). They lived on a farm near McGregor in McLennan County Texas. Just trying to make the connection.

Posted on: McLennan County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/McLennanObits/10257 Surname: Jones, Brice ------------------------- The Day Wednesday August 1, 1887 Talulah E., age 14 months, daughter of D.C. and Josie Jones, died July 30 at their residence in East Waco. Burial yesterday, East Waco cemetery, Rev. Mr. Brice officiating.

Posted on: McLennan County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/McLennanObits/10256 Surname: Burleson ------------------------- The Day Saturday July 21, 1887 Maud, daughter of Mrs. Mary and the late Prof. Richard B. Burleson, D.D., died July 20, age 19. Funeral from the residence on N. 9th. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Posted on: McLennan County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/McLennanObits/10255 Surname: Jones, Moore, Burleson ------------------------- The Day Wednesday July 18, 1887 Geo. W. Jones died yesterday. age 81, at the residence of his son, Raby Jones, at 16th & Franklin. A daughter is Mrs. Miller Moore. He fought at San Jacinto. To be buried at Robinsonville. Funeral by Rev. R.C. Burleson.

Posted on: McLennan County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/McLennanObits/10254 Surname: Jackson, Talley ------------------------- The Day Tuesday July 17, 1887 Conrad Jackson died yesterday. He was hanged for killing John Talley on July 16, 1887.

Posted on: McLennan County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/McLennanObits/10253 Surname: Henry, Westbrooks ------------------------- The Day Wednesday July 27, 1887 Mrs. J.B. Henry died at her residence on South 2nd last night. To be buried today, Rev. C.P Westbrooks officiating. Wife of Prof. Henry.