This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baggerly, Aldridge, Young Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5387 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Baggerly CAMERON – Funeral services for Margaret "Maggie" Young Baggerly, 97, of Cameron were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Gary Maroney officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron. Mrs. Baggerly died Thursday, Aug. 15, in a Cameron nursing facility. A homemaker, she was born May 19, 1905, in Tanglewood to Jim and Ida Aldridge Young. She married Alvie Baggerly on Oct. 29, 1929. Mrs. Baggerly was a member of First Baptist Church in Cameron. Preceding her in death were her husband, Alvie Baggerly, in 1983; an infant son, Jimmy Baggerly; and a grandson, Joe Keith Humplik. Survivors are a son, Wayne Baggerly and wife Carol Jean of Waxahachie; two daughters, Ida Zajicek and husband Ben, and Raye Humplik and husband Joe Lee, all of Cameron; also, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kyle, Adams, Henry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5386 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Kyle HUMBLE – Henry Welton Kyle, 82, of Humble, passed away Aug. 8, 2002. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2002 in Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Born in Milam County July 5, 1920 to Jack Anthis Kyle and Birtie Mae Henry Kyle, Mr. Kyle served his country during World War II in the Army Signal Corp working with radar in its infancy. After his military service, he worked for the City of Houston as the Chief Building Inspector. Later, he moved to Kansas City and worked as Superintendent of Buildings and obtained the title of Professional Engineer and Senior Engineer Technician. Afterward, his career took him to Memphis where he worked for Holiday Inn inspecting their new properties all over the world. He returned to Houston to work for Rizk Construction Co. until his retirement in 1989 when he became an engineering consultant. Mr. Kyle was a member of Forest Cove Baptist Church, 32nd degree Mason and Past Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star of the Gus A. Brandt Mason Lodge #1296 A.F.&A.M., member of the Arabia Shrine Temple, Charter member of the Exchange Club of Southwest Houston, a member of International Conference of Building Officials and other similar professional organizations. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Helen Adams Kyle; daughter, Arleen Nannette Sepeda and husband Carlos of Sugarland; son, David Anthis Kyle and wife Charlene of Dallas, NC; sisters, Lucille Towery of Thorndale, Ila Mae Cook and husband John, Phyllis Marshall and husband Fred; brothers, Jack D. Kyle of Huntsville, Larry Kyle and wife J.J. and Scotty Kyle and wife Dorothy; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dohnalik, Gregory, Thompson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5385 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Dohnalik CAMERON – Funeral services for Kevin Dwaine Dohnalik, 31, of Marak were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Walter Matus officiating. Burial followed in the Saints Cyril & Methodius Cemetery in Marak. He died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 at his home. Mr. Dohnalik, a truck loader for Wilson Art, was born April 14, 1971 in Houston to Frankie and Judy Gregory Dohnalik. He and Debbie Thompson were married April 20, 2002. Surviving are: Wife, Debbie Dohnalik of Marak; son, Tanner Thompson of Marak; parents, Frankie and Judy Dohnalik of Zabcikville; grandparents, Frank and Vlasta Dohnalik of Cameron and Catherine Gregory of New Waverly; sister, Amy Dohnalik of Temple; nephew, Tyler Burt. Memorials may be made to the Tanner Thompson Trust Fund in care of the Citizens National Bank in Cameron.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Houston Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5384 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Houston Services for Robert Donell Houston, 55, of Houston were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at New Hope Baptist Church in Rockdale with Rev. Winfred Tyler officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr. Houston died Aug. 3, 2002, in Houston. He was born July 13, 1947, in Luling. Survivors are a brother, Terence Parker and wife Tracy of San Marcos; a stepbrother, Allen Parker Jr. and wife Ramona of Missouri City; a stepsister, Linda Jean Parker of Hearne; two stepnieces, Tameshia Parker of Austin and Leslie Parker of Missouri City; two cousins, Chester Corley of San Antonio and Alvin Hubert Jr. of Houston; also, a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Chester Corley, Alvin Hubert Jr., Derrick Hubert, Tommy Parker Jr., Douglas McArthur Staten and Jesse Staten.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McFalls, Sheppard, Goehler, Hanks Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5383 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 McFalls Funeral services for Mike McFalls, 59, of Rockdale were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Paul Kethley of St. John’s United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr. McFalls died Wednesday, Aug. 14, at his home in Rockdale. He was born July 5, 1943, in Pasadena to Carroll (Jack) McFalls and Katie Belle (Sheppard) Hanks. He married Janice Goehler on Sept. 4, 1965 in Rockdale. Mr. McFalls retired to his hometown of Rockdale in 1995 after working 25 years with ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Co.), the last 14 in Alaska. He was a 1961 graduate of Rockdale High School and attended the University of Texas-Permian Basin. Mr. McFalls was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church of Rockdale and was president of Rockdale Rotary Club and Rockdale Country Club. He participated in Blue Santa for the Rockdale Police Department, distributing toys and other items to needy children. He was also Fantasy Football commissioner for two Rockdale leagues. Mr. McFalls was a United States Army veteran. Preceding him in death were his father, Carroll (Jack) McFalls; two brothers, H.W. "Teet" McFalls and Buck McFalls; and a brother-in-law, Dub Ware. Survivors are his wife, Janice McFalls of Rockdale; two daughters, Michele Hyson and husband Shane of Carlsbad, California, and Kim Peeters and husband Lars of Rockdale; three grandchildren, Andrew "Drew Boy" James Brooks, Alec James Hyson and Tori René Hyson; his mother, Katie Belle Hanks of Mesquite; three sisters, Joyce Ware of Bryan, Shirley Odom and husband Ray of Mesquite, Maxine Lamb and husband James of Granite Bay, CA; and a sister-in-law, June McFalls of Bulverde. Pallbearers were Mike Shimanek, Dwaine Istre, Morris Sutton, Johnny Richards, W.C. Gross, Donnie Simpson, Gus Klekar and Miller Bassler. Memorials may be made to any Rockdale charitable organization.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Merchant & Dees Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5382 Message Board Post: Does anyone know anything about Alice Merchant Dees or her husband Jefferson Dees. Alice was born in Belton in 1859 to Dave & Hester Merchant and married Jefferson Dees in Rockdale in 1880. I am trying to trace both the Merchants and the Dees.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Godwin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/1046.1053.1052.1077.1076.1110.1114 Message Board Post: While browsing through old posts, I came across this message. I have a death date for James Cicero of Nov. 26, 1900. Beside the tombstone, do you have any other evidence of the Nov 19 1900 date? Which grandson went to the cemetery? How are you related? Ben

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ARLEDGE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/642.2 Message Board Post: I am also looking for Moses ARLEDGE. Moses Elija Arledge and Mallissie Jane Aikins Arledge are my grandparents. Tjey were in Tennessee in the late 1800's (1850-1900). It is possibe that we are related. Would like to find out if possible.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PARKS, NICHOLS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5381 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on a John Willis (or Willis John) Parks who I believe was born in Alabama. He was married to Tiny (Tiney or Tina) Arvella Nichols (born 3/25/1880 in Milam County, TX) on April 7, 1898 in Milam County, Texas. She was the daughter of Washington Taylor Nichols and Mary Matilda LaGrone. Mr. Parks was a rancher. Only one child was born to this couple - Cecil Taylor Parks on 2/6/1900 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas. From some information I received today, I believe Mrs. Parks passed away in Milam County, Texas on 6/24/1903. I would like to know where she is buried in Milam County and also obtain additional information on the Parks family. Thanks in advance for any assistance you may provide in my search for information on these two families. You may contact me directly if desired.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5379 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 3 August 1875, p. 1, c. 1 Rockdale, Aug. 2 - On Saturday night last, one negro undertook to kill another by shooting him in the head with a small pistol. Tom Williams, whose cranium caught the ball, is still alive, but the physicians who have passed sentence on him say that, if he does not die, another damaging case will have to be recorded against the profession. The consoling though the negro’s friends have is, that he was shot in the head instead of some vital spot = = = = Galveston Daily News – Thur., 24 Oct 1876, p. 1, c. 3 Rockdale, Oct 23 - Tom Williams, the nergo who was shot in the head about a year ago, died here this morning. Though his physician, Dr. A. C. Walker, probed the wound when it was first made, and inserted the instrument at least 3-inches into the negro’s brain, the recovered, and, with the ball in his brain, has been doing hard manual labor ever since. As Dr. Walker predicted, however, he died suddenly of the pressure of the leaden bullet on the brain. It is a very singular case and interesting in surgery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whitney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5378 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 18 May 1875, p. 1, c. 5 A little 10-year old daughter of Mr. Whitney, living 15-miles from Rockdale, fell-out of a wagon and was run-over and killed a few days since.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Traynham, Garrett, Antony, Atkinson, Adams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5377 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Wed., 7 March 1875, p. 2, c. 4 Cameron, Mar. 3 - At a called meeting of the Cameron Bar, held at Cameron on March 3rd, relative to the death of B. L. Traynham, Esq. The chairman, N. I. Garrett appointed a committee to draft a resolution of respect: E. L. Antony, Jesse Atkinson and F. M. Adams. Deceased leaves a young wife [no name given]. [lengthy article] = = = Note: All men named above were attorneys in Milam County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weeks, Newley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5376 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 7 February 1875, p. 1, c. 5 Rockdale, Feb. 6 - C. W. Weeks, known as “California Bill,” proprietor of a hash house, was shot to death yesterday by one Newley, a butcher, who took this method of collecting a debt of $20 for beef furnished to said California Bill’s has house. This is the only murder that has ever been committed in this place. = = = = Galveston Daily News – Wed., 13 February 1875, p. 2, c. 3 C. W. Weeks, familiarly called “California,” was shot and killed by Bill Newley, last Friday night, in Rockdale, Newley escaped.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sandell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5375 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Wed., 10 February 1875, p. 2, c. 4 W. M. Sandell, while engaged in playing pool, was so unfortunate as to have a pistol discharge in his pocket. The ball took effect in his leg, inflicting a painful though not serious wound.

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/hkB.2ACE/5374 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 7 February 1875, p. 1, c. 5 Rockdale, Feb. 6 - Yesterday, the 5th, was the first anniversary of the city of Rockdale. The day was celebrated by the usual everyday business which has characterized the place since the last spike was driven, Feb. 5, 1874, that connected the place with the outside world. It has grown from a hole in the woods, to be a city of 3,000 inhabitants.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weeks, Newley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5373 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 7 February 1875, p. 1, c. 5 Rockdale, Feb. 6 - C. W. Weeks, known as “California Bill,” proprietor of a hash house, was shot to death yesterday by one Newley, a butcher, who took this method of collecting a debt of $20 for beef furnished to said California Bill’s has house. This is the only murder that has ever been committed in this place.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deaton, Gdder Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5372 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News, Wed., 17 January 1872, p. 1, c. 2 Marriage - Dr. W. M. Gdder to Miss Mattie E. Deaton on Dec. 21st near New Salem. = = = = = Note: The groom's surname is Gdder in the newspaper article and it is mostly likely not the correct spelling.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lamkin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5371 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News, Tues, 5 Dec 1871, p. 4, c. 1 Milam Telegram: Lewis Lamkin, a son of George W. Lamkin, who lives a few miles below Cameron, on the other side of the river, was taken sick a few days since at school, and not being able to reach home, lay on the ground several hours, and died very soon after being found and carried home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox, Dorsey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5370 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News, Tues., 21 Nov 1871, p. 4, c. 1 Milam Telegram: Shack Cox, the murderer of James Dorsey, who has been out under bond for some months, is now in jail for trying to kill another negro, this time with a shotgun.

Hello Milam Co. You may think that you are not part of this family--as in this obit and article NOTHING is said of Milam Co. However, This Kunkel family has many aux lines in Milam around 1880-1900. Beulah Beatrice KITE is a daughter of Lisa Elizabeth (Lizzie)DODD (child of Louis Taylor Dodd and Victoria Collins) and Joe Kite(married milam co. 1902) and Beulah married Glen Kunkel in McLean town of Gray Co. TX. Joe Kite family was in Milam1900 and Burleson co. around 1870- and moved into Harmon Co. Hollis, Okla and then back into Gray Co. tx by the 1920's. Thanks to Eddie and Pat Kunkel for original printout of Sarah Gorda Curtis Kunkel's obituary, which was printed in the "McLean News", Feb. 4, 1943. MRS. SARAH G. KUNKEL BURIED SATURDAY Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Sarah G. Kunkel, aged (hand written 86) years, 7 months and 6 days, who died January 28, 1943. Services were in charge of Pastor C. O. Huber, assisted by Rev. R. S. Watkins, Methodist pastor, with Mrs. Huber directing the music. Pallbearers were Newt Barker, Oba Kunkel, Laverne Kunkel, Frank Rodgers, Ruel Miller? and Derwood Riddle?, grandsons of the deceased. Mrs. Kunkel moved to this community with her husband in 1905. She is survived by four sons, J.C. Oklahoma City, H.L. Dallas, W.S. McLean, Nugent, Amarillo; four daughters, Mrs. M.H. Kinard Lubbock, Mrs. T.M. Hollway and Mrs. Callie Haynes, McLean, TX, Mrs. Mary Etta Hudgins, Erick, Okla., One sister; Mrs. Mary Sanford, Eastland. (12?) grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was made in Hillcrest cemetery under the direction of Womack Funeral Home. 4 February 1943 THIS is from Gloria Kunkel Harrison: First: Eddie Kunkel is my Dad's cousin and he and Patricia are really working on the family tree. Somehow, they connected with a Curtis family but, originally, the birthdates of our Sarah Gorda Curtis and the middle names were not the same. I haven't found out how they finally connected them but, it makes interesting research and I haven't done my homework so, can't really disavow the Autry line. Eddie has tied her in to the LDS Lorenzo Dow Curtis and Lucenda Autry line. I really hope it is true because it would save a lot of problems and work. * REQUEST on the AUTRY lineage of Burleson Co. and Milam Co. We show a marriage of LUCY ANN (CAVE) rabon DODD to Lewis Autry in Burleson Co. Tx, 1872. DOES anyone have any AUTRY lineage leads on this aux family? Second: My Sarah Gorda CURTIS Kunkel was born June 22, 1856 in Macon, Gordon County, Georgia. She died and is buried in McLean, Gray County, Texas on January 28, 1943. She married Samuel Kunkel on December 5, 1880 in Cisco County, Texas. They had six children. My grandfather, Sidney, was # 5 and he had a twin who died in childbirth, Eastland, Texas. Thanks for any help. Judy Grimes, Yorba linda, CA. <megbr549@aol.com> Gloria Harrison<motrn2@juno.com> Sparks, Nevada.