This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: fleming Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8325.2 Message Board Post: My great grandfather's first wife was named Scarborough.His name was John Fleming.I found him widowed on theMIam county census in 1880 with a young child named Frank.It also showed a mother-inlaw living there named Scarborough.I think we are talking about the same line.Let me know if i can help,i have the info on Fleming's but am interested in my great grandfather's first wife's family-i know nothing about the Scarborough's.Thanks; Mike Fleming

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harriss Astin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/1928.1962.2 Message Board Post: My new e-mail is [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/an/hkB.2ACE/1928.1962.1 Message Board Post: My Dave S Harriss had a brother J Henley Harriss both born in Walton County GA. . Their mother was Caroline G Shipp and father was Samuel Washington Harriss DOB 23 Nov 1812, There is a posting about Nathaniel Henry Astin and Mary Frances Harriss on Genealogy.com by Charla Oviatt. Let me know if you need a copy

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/hkB.2ACE/1627.1 Message Board Post: I have just started looking up my family history recently, most of the elders in my family have passed and didnt really keep records of it...I hope and plan to change that...I am the great great great grandaughter of James S. Shuffield. I have it pretty clear up till him but looking for more past him. If there is anything you feel you could help me with it would be greatly appreciated and also if you need anything from me please let me know. You can email me at [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/hkB.2ACE/8574 Message Board Post: Need an obit lookup for Isaac Reynolds. d. Jan. 21, 1941 in Cameron. TIA, Gen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zarosky Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8573 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Edward F. Zarosky, 77, of Houston died April 1 after a battle with leukemia. The Rev. Walter Danwar officiated the funeral Mass April 3 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Marak. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born June 22, 1927 to Frank and Eva Zarosky in Cameron who lived most of his life in Houston Heights. He retired from W.K.M. after 35 years of service. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 88, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and KD. Zarosky served four years in the Air Force during the Korean War He is preceded in death by his parents and great-grandson, Wade Smith. He is survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Ottilia Zarosky; children, Elizabeth Spillars and husband, Doug, Albert Zarosky and wife, Lisa, Daniel Zarosky and wife, Theresa and Walter Zarosky and wife, Alanna; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Agnes Tepera and Marcella Dohnalik. = = = = Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr 2005 Edward F. Zarosky, born June 22, 1927 to Frank and Eva Zarosky in Cameron, Texas passed away April 1, 2005 in Houston, Texas after a courageous battle with leukemia. Mr. Zarosky was a lifetime resident of Houston Heights and retired from W.K.M. after 35 years of service. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 88, the VFW and KD. Mr. Zarosky proudly served his country for four years in the Air Force during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandson, Wade Smith. Mr. Zarosky is survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Ottilia Zarosky; children, Elizabeth Spillars and husband, Doug, Albert Zarosky and wife, Lisa, Daniel Zarosky and wife, Theresa and Walter Zarosky and wife, Alanna; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren to whom he was affectionately known as "PoPo"; sisters, Agnes Tepera and Marcella Dohnalik and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends at Heights Funeral Home from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2005 with Msgr. Adam McClosky saying the Rosary at 5:00 p.m. There will be a visitation from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2005 at Marek-Burns Funeral Home in Cameron, Texas. The funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Marak, Texas with Reverend Walter Danwar officiating. Interment will follow in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holder, Stovall, Miles Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8572 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Karl Norman Holder, 75, of Terrell and formerly of Cameron, died March 28 in a Terrell nursing home. He will be cremated and his ashes laid to rest in Barksdale next to his mother and father. Holder was born in Raymondville Jan. 20, 1930 to Perry and Bonnie Belle (Stovall) Holder. He graduated from high school and attended Baylor University one year before joining the army. He was a member of the army band at Fort Hood. After service, he studied music in Chicago. The Holder family moved to Cameron in 1952. The following year, he received a scholarship to North Texas University to study music. He met Mary Kathryn Miles and they married Oct. 1, 1954. After living in Chicago, Dallas, Monterrey, Mexico and Houston, he returned to college and earned his degree at the University of Texas in Dallas. He graduated magna cum laude. He returned to Cameron after graduation to work in the Holder Tax Service. He suffered a stroke in 1988 and another in 1989 and was in nursing homes in Cameron before moving to Terrell. Survivors include his son, Miles Holder and wife, Brigette, of Carrollton; daughter, Carol Ann Barrett and husband, Bill, of Reno, Nev.; sisters, Lou Bradley of Ft. Worth and Norine Holman and husband, David, of Rockport; and grandchildren, Nick, Daniel and Andrew Holder of Carrollton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baskin, Denson, Burleson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8571 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Dr. Roy Howard Baskin Jr., 88, died April 1, at his home in Waco. Services were held April 6 at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Robbins officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Baskin was born Oct. 10, 1916 in Cameron to Roy H. Baskin and Toressa Denson Baskin, and a third generation resident of Cameron. He graduated from Yoe High School in Cameron in 1934 as valedictorian. He was a member of the Tejas Club and Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Texas in Austin receiving his B. A. in 1939. He worked the summers of 1937-40 driving tour buses in Glacier National Park, MT. He attended the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and received his M.D. in 1942. Commissioned in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, he served an internship at U.S. Naval Hospital at Corpus Christi. He met Lowrey Burleson in Orange, when his ship was being built and commissioned in Orange. They were married at Bethel Methodist Church in Charleston, SC on Oct. 14, 1943. His service included two years in the Pacific theater and two at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, CA. Leaving the Navy in 1947 he served a surgical fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where he served as first assistant to Dr. Charles W. Mayo and Dr. Waltman Walters. Upon completion of his fellowship in 1952, he moved to Waco and established a medical practice with Nick Bellegie, a partnership that grew into the Waco Surgical Group. He continued in practice in Waco until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1987. He was active both civically and professionally. His professional activities included affiliation with the Texas Surgical Society, American College of Surgeons, Texas Medical Assn., Texas Mayo Alumni Assn., McLennan County Medical Assn. and staff member at Hillcrest and Providence hospitals. His civic activities included affiliation with the Waco Symphony Assn., Waco Society for Historic Preservation, Austin Avenue United Methodist Church, a member of the Strecker/ Mayborn Museum Advisory Board, a member of the Northwest Waco Rotary Club and an ardent member of the Heart of the Order Baylor University Baseball support organization. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. John L. Baskin of Dallas. Survivors include his wife, Lowrey; brother, Dr. Grady T. Baskin and wife, Jean, of Tyler; sister-in-law Myrtle Baskin of Dallas; sons, R. Howard Baskin III and wife, Mary, of Waco; Dr. Leland B. Baskin of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Dr. J. Spencer Baskin and wife, Qian, of Pasadena, CA; grandchildren, Jacob N. "Jake" Baskin of Cedar Park; LT (jg) R. Quinn Baskin, USN of Virginia Beach, VA; Benajah B. "Ben" Baskin and wife, Brandie, of Stephenville; W. Rush Baskin of College Station; and Roy H. Baskin IV, Elizabeth "Bess" Baskin, William S. "Will" Baskin and John E. "Jack" Baskin, all of Waco; and Bernice Baskin of Pasadena, CA; and great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Baskin of Stephenville. Memorials may be made to Austin Avenue United Methodist Church or to the charity of your choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barker, Armstrong, Sturdivant Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8570 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Carl Louis Barker, 76, of Pflugerville, died April 2. Funeral services were held April 5, at the Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, with the Rev. Daniel Roucloux officiating. Committal with military honors followed at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery. Barker was born June 30, 1928, in Rockdale, to Frank and Annie Armstrong Barker. Carl was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict, receiving the Korean War Service Medal. He married Joyce Lynn Sturdivant of Austin Sept. 18, 1954. For over 50 years, Carl owned and operated with his wife, the Barker Wallboard Supply Co., retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Windsor Park Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Lee Sturdivant. Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Joyce; son, Carl Wayne Barker; daughter, Nancy Barker Hansen and husband, Bobbie; five grandchildren, Michelle Hansen, Amber Barker, James Ross Barker, Zoya Barker, Amanda Lynn Hansen; and one great-grandchild, Samantha O'Toole; brother, Roy M. Barker and wife, Doris, of Austin; and sister, Betty Sue Gresak and husband, Adolph, of Buckholts; sisters-in-law, Virginia Woods and Vera Scott; brother-in-law, Dwight Sturdivant and wife Judy; and Lee Sturdivant's wife, Patsy; and by special friend and caregiver, Russell Richey.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson, Harden, Rhodes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8569 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Davidson CAMERON - Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Davidson, 84, of Cameron, were held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. O.E. Davidson officiating. Burial was held 3 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia Cemetery in Granger. Mrs. Davidson passed away Saturday in a Rockdale hospital. Mrs. Davidson was born on Oct. 4, 1920 in Leesville to Clate Samuel and Hattie (Rhodes) Harden. She married Ollie E. Davidson Sr. on June 14, 1947, who preceded her in death in 1976. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Clate Harden Jr.; sisters, Lillian Harbuck, Beatrice Wood Simpson and Beulah Gunter. Mrs. Davidson lived in Granger for 40 years and in Cameron since 1986. She worked at the University of Texas as a custodian for twelve years. Mrs. Davidson was a member of Milam County Church of Christ. Survivors include son, Rev. O.E. Davidson Jr. and wife Brenda of Cameron; five sisters, Bertha Rogers of Seguin, Alene Lohse of Nixon. Velma Brown of Karnes City, Darlene Royal of Caldwell, Shirley Bohanan of Caldwell; five brothers, Amos Harden of Kenedy, Jesse Harden of Premont, Bill Harden of Corpus Christi, Joseph Harden of Amarillo, Donald Harden of Houston; grandchildren, Brent Davidson of Cameron and Brandy Davidson of Waco.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mueck, Michalka, Mathis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8568 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Mueck CAMERON - Lawrence F. Mueck, 78 of Cameron died Wednesday, March 30, 2005 in an Austin hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with David Trayler officiating. Burial followed in the Marlow Cemetery. Mr. Mueck, a retired farmer, was born Sept. 3, 1926 in Milam County to Louis and Louisa (Michalka) Mueck. He married Evelyn Mathis June 25, 1960. He was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Milam Plaza Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Mueck of Cameron; three sons, Ralph Mueck of Cameron, Ernest Mueck and wife Donna of Cameron, Richard Mueck of Cameron; two brothers, Bernard Mueck of Cameron, Victor Mueck of Waco; two sisters, Theresa Mueck of Cameron, Pauline Mueck Ford of Dripping Springs.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gonzalez, Mendiola Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8567 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Gonzalez CAMERON - Jesus Gonzalez, 91, of Cameron and formerly of Mexico died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial followed in the St. Monica’s Cemetery. Mr. Gonzalez a farmer, was born Jan. 20, 1914 in Mexico to Vicente Gonzalez and Maria Mendiola. He was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include sons, Felipe Gonzalez and Pedro Gonzalez, both of Mexico, Librorio Gonzalez and Jesus Gonzalez, both of Cameron, Prudencio Gonzalez of Belton; daughters, Maria Luz, Maria De Los Angeles, Josefa Gonzalez and Estela Gonzalez, all of Mexico, Maria Reyna, of Cameron; brother, Pablo Gonzalez, of Mexico; sister, Angela Gonzalez, of Mexico; 69 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Condray, Hazelwood, Simmons Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8566 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Condray CAMERON - Funeral services for Jewel Condray, 86, of Cameron, were held on Monday, April 4, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. John Self officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Condray passed away on Friday in a Cameron hospital. Mrs. Condray, a homemaker, was born on Jan. 26, 1919 in Itasca to Sam and Ethel (Simmons) Hazelwood. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Cameron. Her husband, John H. Condray, preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors include one son, John Wayne Condray of Milano; six daughters, Louise Tucker of Aransas Pass, Ruby Fay Christensen of Friendswood, Margie Bertilio of Sand Springs, OK, Peggy Jones of Baytown, Dorothy Standard of Milano, Darlene Seidler of Houston; brother, John H. Hazelwood of Cleveland; sister, Mary Madison of Oakland, CA; 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mullinax, Stuart, Hughes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8565 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Stuart CAMERON - –Graveside services for Betty Jo Mullinax Stuart, age 70, of Houston, and formerly of Cameron, were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Burt Graham officiating. Mrs. Stuart died Wednesday in a Houston hospital. Mrs. Stuart was born June 6, 1934, in Cameron, to Jewell H. and Odell Hughes Mullinax. Mrs. Stuart had lived in Houston for many years and was retired from Entex Gas Company. She was preceded in death by her husband Mack T. Stuart. Survivors include two sons, Mitchell T. Stuart of Houston, Michael T. Stuart of Houston; three sisters, Patsy Fisher of Gause, Carolyn Carroll of Milano and Linda Brown of Gause; aunt and uncle, Velma and Rab White of Cameron.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Canon, Viverette Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8564 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Canon MILLEDGEVILLE, GA - Capt. Percy W. Canon, (U.S. Army retired), 79, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005. He was a native of and resided in Gause, but had made his home in Milledgeville for many years. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 10 a.m. at The Assembly of God Church in Milledgeville, GA. Internment followed at the Baldwin Memorial Gardens. Capt. Canon came to Milledegville in 1961 as an instructor of Military Science at Georgia Military College. While teaching there he was revered and loved by his students, known to all as “Sarge” and thought of as a surrogate dad by many boarding and local students. In addition to teaching, he was the rifle team coach. He was a highly decorated veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he began working at Central State Hospital, continued his education, earning a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice at Georgia College and State University in 1980, and later retired from the Binion Building. Capt. Canon was remembered later in his life as “the man who owned the Christmas House” or “Santa” in Milledgeville, GA. The house he lived in was a winter wonderland of motion characters and had thousands of Christmas lights. At Christmastime, children of all ages came from hundreds of miles to see his creations and get free candy from Santa as they rode by his house. The house was featured on the front page of The Union-Recorder, Southern Home Journal and TV Stations from Nacon to Atlanta. Capt. Canon had lived his last 10 years dividing his time between his childhood home in Gause where he and his wife raised registered Brahman cattle, and in Milledgeville where they still retain a home. Capt. Canon, being a devout man, and a son of a minister, faithfully attended The Assembly of Assembly of God Church in Caldwell and The Assembly of God Church in Milledgeville. He was respected and loved by all who knew him. His first wife Nancy Carolyn Viverette Canon, a son Leonard Joseph Canon and his parents Leonard Oran and Jewell Canon, preceded him in death. His survivors include his wife, Deane L. Canon; a son, Percy W. Canon Jr and wife Sarah of Milledgeville; a daughter, Nancy Diana Martindale and husband Bart of Canton, GA; two sisters, Wanda Dingell of Pearland and Patricia Wollard of Tyler; a brother, Eugene Canon of Magnolia; a special nephew, Ronald Canon of Pearland; two stepsons, Christopher Chapman of McDonough, GA and Kenneth Chapman of New Fairfield, Connecticut. He was the proud grandfather of Tracy Canon, James Scott Canon, Carolyn E. Canon, Percy W. Canon III, James Martindale, Kasandra Martindale (deceased), Rachel Martindale, Bart Martindale IV, Blake Chapman, Ryan Chapman, Grace Chapman, Melissa Coleman and Jackie Gossett. Sixteen great grandchildren survive.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seelig, Olbrich, Fleming Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8563 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Seelig THORNDALE - Services for Edwin Emil Seelig, 95, of Thorndale will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Pastor James K. Mann officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Thorndale. Mr. Seelig died Monday afternoon, April 4, at his home in Thorndale. A lifelong resident of Thorndale, he was born Feb. 11, 1910, in Thorndale to Albert and Alma Amelia (Olbrich) Seelig. He married Lorraine Fleming on Jan. 21, 1934, in Thorndale. Mr. Seelig was member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. He farmed until 1969. He was custodian, handled maintenance at St. Paul Lutheran Church, school and cemetery, and was a bus driver. He retired in 1989, but continued to serve as a bus driver. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lorraine Seelig, on Sept. 22, 1965; his parents; two brothers, John A. and Walter W. Seelig; a granddaughter, Monica Lynn Scott; and a great-granddaughter, Maggie Lucille Schneider. Survivors are three daughters, Marjorie Lucille Schneider of Thorndale, Deloris Jean Scott and husband Gary Lee of Richmond, and Joyce Marie Stewart of Rockdale; also, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beran, Hagg Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8562 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Beran Bill Beran, 90, of Thorndale died Thursday, March 31, 2005 in the Manor Oaks Nursing Home in Rockdale. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3 in the Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Vickie Averitt of Trinity United Methodist Church in Thorndale officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Retreat Cemetery near Thorndale. He was born Feb. 14, 1915 in Travis County to Joseph K. and Tracy (Hagg) Beran. Mr. Beran was a resident of Thorndale for most of his life except for a brief nursing home stay in Rockdale. He ran the bell press for Centex Oil Mill in Thorndale for 20 years. Mr. Beran’s hobbies included fox hunting and gardening. He liked to grow peppers and make hot sauce to give away to friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Karl, Joe, Henry, Emil and Toney Beran; sister, Anges Catchings. Survivors include two sons, Ray Beran of Rockdale and David Beran of California; brother, Pete Beran of Thorndale; two sisters, Frances Biehle of Thorndale and Sophie Hall of Tyler; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers included Walter Ray Beran, Charles McCoy, Kenneth Biehle, Robert McCoy, Roger Scruggs and Billy Beran. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Retreat Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ellis, Lee, Whiteley, Holliman, Seburne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8561 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Ellis Lifelong Rockdale resident, Ruby L. Ellis, 83, died Sunday, April 3, 2005 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Phillips and Luckey Chapel in Rockdale with Rev. Pete Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. Burial followed in Forest Grove Cemetery near Rockdale. Mrs. Ellis was born Sept. 18, 1921 in New Salem Community near Rockdale to James F. Holliman and Lula Lee Whiteley. She married Jesse D. Ellis on Dec. 14, 1940 in Rockdale.  She worked as a clerk at Prewitt Drug Store, a cook at Dairy Queen and also owned and operated Ellis Cafe in the late 50’s; all in Rockdale. She was a member of Rockdale Christian Church. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse D. Ellis on May 6, 1985; 11 brothers, Walter, Jake, Clyde, Albert and Elton Holliman, Johnny, Howard, Martin, Seburne, Louie and Fred Whiteley; 5 sisters, Alcie Chaddock, Velma Livermon, Gracie Hagnes, Etta Fails and Fannie Whiteley. Survivors include son, Leroy Ellis and wife Sandra of Rockdale; daughters, Carolyn (Sally) Kelley and husband Mike of Austin, Janice Telg and husband Theo of Rockdale; sister, Ruth Robinson of Rockdale; 7 grandchildren, Lori Kelley Penrose, Terry Petty Blanchard, Jessica Kelley Murillo, Steven Ellis, Tracy Telg Chambers, Tammy Telg and Tram Telg; 18 great grandchildren, Jason Culp, Samantha Hilker, Danielle Hilker, Megan Hilker, Beth Blanchard, Chance Penrose, Matthew Telg, Layne Ellis, Dalton Penrose, Christian Chambers, Brian Blanchard, Ben Blanchard, Erin Blanchard, Mason Ellis, Wyatt Chambers, Jenna Murillo, Juliana Murillo and Colton Ellis. Pallbearers included Harvey Holliman, Gary Holliman, Doug Chaddock, Donald Ray Whiteley, Bruce Holliman and Wayne Holliman. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rockdale Christian Church Scholarship Fund, 1406 Sager, Rockdale, TX 76567.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ashmore, Sedlack Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8560 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Apr 2005 Ashmore Melinda Jane Ashmore Sedlack entered into eternal peace on Saturday, March 26, 2005 in a Temple Hospital. A memorial celebration of Melinda’s life will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Patterson Building on Mill Street in Rockdale with friends and family officiating. Mrs. Ashmore was born in San Antonio on October 18, 1956. She was a graduate of Coolidge High School in May 1975. She was a beloved employee of Mr. Gattis Pizza in Rockdale. Mrs. Ashmore was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Bonnie Ashmore and her father, Jessie Ashmore. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mr. William J. Sedlack of Rockdale; one sister, Melanie Irwin of Round Rock; one brother, Jessie Ashmore of Coolidge; five stepchildren, six grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Melinda will always be remembered as a wonderful friend, wife and step-mother, loving sister, grandmother, friend and most always a lady.

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/hkB.2ACE/1735.1 Message Board Post: I share the same great-grandparents. Mateus and Rosa Dokupil lived near Rosebud TX. She is buried in the Roman Catholic cemetary near Burlington, TX (Milam County). From information from my grandmother Anna Dokupil-Surovik, Matt came first to America, followed by Rosa, son, Josef, and daughter, Fannie. I have a good story to share with you regarding their (Rosa and the children) coming to the Port of Galveston. to share with you via email. In America, Anna (my grandmother), William (Willy), Louis, and Otillia (Tillie) were born. Matt returned to Moravia sometimes around 1919 and never returned. Later, it was found that he died there in the 1920's the story remained a family mystery. From what I heard, he was buried in Zlin, Czech Republic. Both Rosa and Mateus were from the village of Halenkov. I am currently doing research with some family (Malcik) contacts in the Czech Republic that I communicate with on a regular basis. He is traveling through the area of Halenkov on April 15-17 2005. As I continue to do research, I would be happy to share with you. We must be distant cousins. My grandmother was Anna Dokupil-Surovik and my mother was Ola Dee Surovik-Malcik. I live in the suburbs of Kansas City, but grew up in Fort Worth. You must be related to either Joe, Willie, or Louis. I may know you or your parents. Randy Malcik [email protected]