That's very interesting, David. I would have assumed a case of illegitimacy, as well. We appreciate your willingness to share your findings with the rest of us! Jayna Quinn -----Original Message----- From: David Strickland [mailto:dstrickland@optekinc.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 11:24 AM To: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXMIDLAN] Texas birth records 1926-1949 on Rootsweb I ran into an instance where the father was identified as ***DO NOT ISSUE***. I then checked for that name for the father and found 21,585 such records. I could not believe that there were that many "protected" unwed fathers, so I contacted the Texas State Dept of Health for an explanation. It seems that when a person dies and the Department can identify his birth certificate, they change the father's name to ***DO NOT ISSUE*** as an internal code to not issue a certified copy of that birth certificate to anyone claiming to be the deceased person! Obviously they are not catching very many death/birth relationships as I only found 1 out of the 100 or so deceased people I have checked. Anyway, thought all the listers might "enjoy" another instance of the bureaucratic mentality of dealing with a legitimate issue. David Strickland dstrickland@optekinc.com ============================== Get a MASTERCARD with NO Credit Check or Up Front Cash Security Deposit and GUARANTEED* Approval! NO Interest Rate! http://www.dollarsonthenet.com/cgi-bin/track/1631/19

I ran into an instance where the father was identified as ***DO NOT ISSUE***. I then checked for that name for the father and found 21,585 such records. I could not believe that there were that many "protected" unwed fathers, so I contacted the Texas State Dept of Health for an explanation. It seems that when a person dies and the Department can identify his birth certificate, they change the father's name to ***DO NOT ISSUE*** as an internal code to not issue a certified copy of that birth certificate to anyone claiming to be the deceased person! Obviously they are not catching very many death/birth relationships as I only found 1 out of the 100 or so deceased people I have checked. Anyway, thought all the listers might "enjoy" another instance of the bureaucratic mentality of dealing with a legitimate issue. David Strickland dstrickland@optekinc.com

CAUTION: Over half of the marriage status colums I have checked HAVE BEEN WRONG! The other information seems ok. http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/death/search.cgi Texas deaths 1964-1998 Happy Hunting David

Texas births 1926-1949 http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/birth/general/search.cgi Texas births after 1949 http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/birth/summary/search.cgi World War 1 Civilian Draft Registrations (about 15%???) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ww1/draft/ Happy Hunting David

> -----Original Message----- > From: Catherine Simmons [SMTP:jcsimmon@airmail.net] > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 8:41 AM > To: TXLIMEST-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXLIMEST] TEXAS DEATH RECORDS > > Got this off onother list. > > Enjoy > Catherine > > > > o The TEXAS DEATH RECORDS database contains 3,963,456 records reflecting > > 163,544 surnames of those who died in Texas during the period 1964-1998. > > > > http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/death/search.cgi >

Homer, I guess Kay answered your question about the airbase. Let us know if you have any more questions about it. And don't forget to post your queries. I manage those lists also and will take care of the GenWeb one as soon as you phrase it the way you want. Dave >--could you tell me if there was an >Army Airbase in Midland during wwll and if they did any paratrooper training >there? I am not completly alien to the area,I lived in Odessa until I was >nine years old. Thanks to the list once again. Homer >

In response to a request of availability of Cemetery Records for Midland Co., I checked them out and at the same time looked for Gowl, which had an inquiry previously. I found the following: James Vance Gowl, born iin Edgar Co. IL, July 29, 1872, died in Midland , TX Oct. 17, 1940, buried in Fairview Cemetery. There probably will be an obit for this date. No other Gowls were listed. As to Cemetery Books, the following are published: Cemetery Records of Fairview Cemetery in Midland, Midland Co. TX Vol I 1885-1989 Compiled by Juanita Butler Hancock Cemetery Records of Resthaven Memorial Park of Midland Co. TX Vol II 1949-1990 Compiled by Juanita Butler Hancock Record of Midland County TX Confederate Air Force Museum American Airpower Heritage museum Records of North Resthaven Cemetery & Mausoleum Greenwood Baptist Church and Cemetery Marriage Index (1885-1940) Midland Co. TX Vol III 1856-1994 Compiled by Juanita Butler Hancock Inside the cover, is a notice that the books can be ordered from: Mrs. Juanita Hancock P.O. Box 3822 Midland, TX 79702 or Mrs. Cindy Lou Hill 3360 Big Flat Rd. #17 Missoula, Montana 59801 One of our members thought that Juanita may have died. I could not find a phone number to call. Hope this helps, Dave Miller

--part1_84.126660a.25d0d8a5_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kay thanks for you information. I will see if they have the book in the Ft. Worth library. Sincerely, Homer Hodges --part1_84.126660a.25d0d8a5_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: KAYNLINN@aol.com From: KAYNLINN@aol.com Full-name: KAYNLINN Message-ID: <c5.19169a0.25d0c857@aol.com> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 20:16:07 EST Subject: Re: [TXMIDLAN] Gowl and Cemetery Records To: Goober1st@aol.com CC: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 38 Homer, There is a small article on the Midland Army Air Field (MAAF) in a book "Historic Midland - An Illustrated History of Midland County," edited by Bill Modisett. Midland leased it's Sloan Field to the War Department for a dollar a year in June 1941. The article states: "Midland's old Sloan Field gave way to Midland Army Air Field (MAAF), site of the "world's greatest bombardier college" and home of the "Hell-from-Heaven Men." The first class graduated on April 30, 1942. Midland ended up with the "number-one bombardier school in the country." The article does not mention anything about paratroopers, but there very easily could have had some. My dad and uncle entered the service at MAAF, and neither of them flew. Another interesting tidbit - "All-told, more than 6,600 MAAF bombardier cadets dropped 1.2 million practice bombs from twin-engine Beechcraft AT-11 aircraft, armed with Norden bombsights, over targets etched in the West Texas plains." Kay --part1_84.126660a.25d0d8a5_boundary--

My dad, Harry Strickland, worked for Humble (now Exxon Oil) from 1946 until his retirement in 1979. Needless to say, we moved around quite a bit as he was first a civil engineer, then a petroleum engineer. We lived in Midland 3 different times. In 1947 for a bout a year on South Mineola Street, now in a rundown section of town, in 1953-1955 on North Main Street near Crockett Elementary, now a vacant lot, then from 1957 thru 1967 on West Lousiana. I graduated from R E Lee HS in 1965, that being the first class to attend Lee all 4 years, 9th thru 12th. I have many fond memories of the people of Midland and the good school system, but not of the climate! I have no relations left in Midland and seldom get to visit anymore, but do think of it on occasions.

Homer, There is a small article on the Midland Army Air Field (MAAF) in a book "Historic Midland - An Illustrated History of Midland County," edited by Bill Modisett. Midland leased it's Sloan Field to the War Department for a dollar a year in June 1941. The article states: "Midland's old Sloan Field gave way to Midland Army Air Field (MAAF), site of the "world's greatest bombardier college" and home of the "Hell-from-Heaven Men." The first class graduated on April 30, 1942. Midland ended up with the "number-one bombardier school in the country." The article does not mention anything about paratroopers, but there very easily could have had some. My dad and uncle entered the service at MAAF, and neither of them flew. Another interesting tidbit - "All-told, more than 6,600 MAAF bombardier cadets dropped 1.2 million practice bombs from twin-engine Beechcraft AT-11 aircraft, armed with Norden bombsights, over targets etched in the West Texas plains." Kay

--part1_54.129bb05.25d0b4cd_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dave I thank you for looking for Gowl for me. My grandfather,Russell Gowl Swiger, lived in Midland for several years,not sure how many.This James Vance Gowl was born in the county just above the one my grandfather was born in,so,James could be Russells father-in-law. I really have no ties to Midland now as my grandfather had moved to Burleson and died in 1971. Here is a question not tied directly to genealogy but could you tell me if there was an Army Airbase in Midland during wwll and if they did any paratrooper training there? I am not completly alien to the area,I lived in Odessa until I was nine years old. Thanks to the list once again. Homer --part1_54.129bb05.25d0b4cd_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <TXMIDLAN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yh03.mx.aol.com (rly-yh03.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.35]) by air-yh04.mail.aol.com (v67_b1.24) with ESMTP; Mon, 07 Feb 2000 17:42:24 -0500 Received: from lists3.rootsweb.com (lists3.rootsweb.com [206.169.84.39]) by rly-yh03.mx.aol.com (v67_b1.24) with ESMTP; Mon, 07 Feb 2000 17:42:09 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists3.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id OAA09496; Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:42:01 -0800 Resent-Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:42:01 -0800 Message-ID: <000c01bf71bd$6065b8a0$bfcca4d1@dgm> From: "David G. Miller" <dgm@iglobal.net> Old-To: "TXMIDLAN-L" <TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 16:47:11 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 Subject: [TXMIDLAN] Gowl and Cemetery Records Resent-Message-ID: <YLKgMB.A.NUC.4o0n4@lists3.rootsweb.com> To: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/12 X-Loop: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: TXMIDLAN-L-request@rootsweb.com In response to a request of availability of Cemetery Records for Midland Co., I checked them out and at the same time looked for Gowl, which had an inquiry previously. I found the following: James Vance Gowl, born iin Edgar Co. IL, July 29, 1872, died in Midland , TX Oct. 17, 1940, buried in Fairview Cemetery. There probably will be an obit for this date. No other Gowls were listed. As to Cemetery Books, the following are published: Cemetery Records of Fairview Cemetery in Midland, Midland Co. TX Vol I 1885-1989 Compiled by Juanita Butler Hancock Cemetery Records of Resthaven Memorial Park of Midland Co. TX Vol II 1949-1990 Compiled by Juanita Butler Hancock Record of Midland County TX Confederate Air Force Museum American Airpower Heritage museum Records of North Resthaven Cemetery & Mausoleum Greenwood Baptist Church and Cemetery Marriage Index (1885-1940) Midland Co. TX Vol III 1856-1994 Compiled by Juanita Butler Hancock Inside the cover, is a notice that the books can be ordered fro

Hi, I'm a long time Midland resident, moved here in 1930, my husband has been here since 1925. Neither of us was born here but did go all the way through school here and have many memories of Midland's early days. If we can help in any way let us know. Frances Collins

Have the Midland Cemetaries been transcribed & published? If so I would like to buy a copy. David Strickland > -----Original Message----- > From: David G. Miller [SMTP:dgm@iglobal.net] > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:03 AM > To: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXMIDLAN] Gowl > > Homer, we do not have the staff to do basic research, however we can do > lookups through our GenWeb page. > Ann Auburg is a librarian and a very competent genealogist. I would > recommend that you contact her. Also, I recommend that you post a query > on the GenWeb page at www.rootsweb.com/~txmidlan/ > and also on our GenConnect page at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Midland/ > > Our obit file does not go back as far as you are interested. I have > checked > the 1920 census and do not find a Gowl listed. Maybe one of the eight > subscribers can help you. Also, looked at out funeral home records on > line > and did not find her. > Good luck > Dave Miller > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

Homer, we do not have the staff to do basic research, however we can do lookups through our GenWeb page. Ann Auburg is a librarian and a very competent genealogist. I would recommend that you contact her. Also, I recommend that you post a query on the GenWeb page at www.rootsweb.com/~txmidlan/ and also on our GenConnect page at http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Midland/ Our obit file does not go back as far as you are interested. I have checked the 1920 census and do not find a Gowl listed. Maybe one of the eight subscribers can help you. Also, looked at out funeral home records on line and did not find her. Good luck Dave Miller

Well Dave now that you bring it up I will ask you if you do look ups out there? I have a funeral notice for a Mrs. Mary Ellen Gowl that died Aug. 20 1923. Is there any way you could find out who she is for me? If you find an obit that may list her next of kin or tells who attended the funeral may give a lead.My grandfather,Russell Gowl Swiger lived in Midland about that time so I figure it must be some relation to him because of the Gowl name. I know wher he was born and where he died but I know nothing of his parents and so on.It is hard to imagine that a place the size of Midland only has 8 people on its list. Thanks in advance Dave. Homer Hodges Azle Tx.

Hi Midland researchers. The list has been very inactive and I thought we might generate some discussion by listing those names we are researching. There are only eight of us, so don't be shy. I am the listmaster (because i live in midland) and do not have anyone I am researching from here. but the rest of you must so please tell us about them. Send your messages to TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com Dave Miller

Hello to all 8 of you, I actually have all of the information I need on my lines - NANCE & TIDWELL and their descendants, and joined the list to try to be of assistance to anyone having questions about Midland, and to just keep an eye on the queries. I am a native Midlander. My grandfather moved here in 1907 and our family has been here ever since, except for a few years between 1920-1935, then they came back. If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know. Kay Nance Linn

Hi, Listers, I am David Miller and it is my duty to get some activity going. I live in Midland TX and am a member of the Midland Genealogical Society, which is maintaining this list. You may want to vist another page that we sponsor - the USGenWeb page. I t can be accessed at - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmidlan/ The society maintains a lookup person, which can be reached from that page plus there is a lot of information about services that are available to genealogists in Midland. There are only four of you subscribed to this list so you should get personalized attention. Please post the surnames you are researching to: TXMIDLAN-L@rootsweb.com Also, I have all of Midland Co. census records on my computer, so if you need that information, just ask. I had better hear FOUR postings or I am going to come looking for you <G>. Dave Miller dgm@iglobal.net

: > I am search these surnames, and would like to share info. > > Adam Walter HAYNIE b.10 February 1879 in Collinsville, Ala. d.26 February > 1942 > > Christopher Columbus BLACKBURN b.1836 in Mo d.1904 > > Harrison Henry GOODMAN b.4 April 18820 in Raysville,Mo d.27 February 1964 in > Tillman co, Okla. > > Henry Green BRATTON b.18 May 1866 d.8 October 1925 > > James B.KELLY b. 1 June 1816 > > John Henry Lyman DICKERMAN b.Sherman, Grayson county, Texas. > > John Leroy MILLIRONS b. 3 March 1880 in Fyffe, DeKalb co. d.5 February 1957 > > William HOOVER b.ABT 1778 in Baden, Germany > > Peggy Haynie > Icq #5647981 > http://www.angelfire.com/pe/okiesny/ > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/y/Peggy-J-Haynie/ > > Peggy in Okla >

FYI > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com [SMTP:Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com] > Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 1:02 PM > To: CLEMENTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CLEMENTS-L] Internet Search Tips [OVERVIEW OF GENEALOGY > RESOURCES - 09/27/99] > > > ---------------------- Forwarded by Sue Fitzpatrick/APPLIED MATERIALS on > 09/27/99 09:17 AM --------------------------- > > TIP: OVERVIEW OF GENEALOGY RESOURCES > > September 27th, 1999 > > The article "Genealogy: Finding roots on the Web" is a great > introduction to the wealth of resources available to help people > research their family histories. Written by Thomas Jay Kemp, the piece > originally appeared in College & Research Libraries News. It features > links and also explains the strengths of each one. > > http://www.ala.org/acrl/resjune99.html > > > > > > > ==== CLEMENTS Mailing List ==== > Check out CLEMENT Cuzins Family Tree at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/9263