This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HENDERSON, WHITE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5369 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on Mary Christiany HENDERSON, b. March 8, 1838, d. April 8, 1870 in Bell, Texas, who married James Ransom WHITE. After she died, James married Mary's sister, Roverta (Roberta?) HENDERSON, b. June 18, 1853, d. July 16, 1933. I am also seeking information on Daniel HENDERSON, b. December 6, 1844, d. June 16, 1917. He was married to Saphronie ? Floyd. I would appreciate any information on these people, their ancestors and descendants.

Hello List: Seeking researchers and answers : have you done work in SC probably Chatham co. area? or Johnston co. area of NC on MARTIN or MCDOWELL or ASHLEY or DODD lineages? ARE there any families of Martin, McDowell,Ashley or Riley or DODD in Milam co. Texas area OR Johnston co. NC or still in alabama area, who may connect to this family? I have been working for many years on a DODD lineage from VA to NC, SC and alabama and into texas by 1860. In tracking maiden names? You+ all know the difficulties? I have a ggg grand, johnathan DOD (jonathan dodd) in alabama 1830-40-50 and probably dead by 1860?. His presumed wife (her name is in the 'wife' slot in the 1850 census) by the name of Lusinda. She is given the birth year of 1802 showing age 48 in 1850 born SC. She is listed as Loucendia DODD as head of household in Choctaw Co. alabama in 1860. Here is what we have been told of this woman: According to some McDOWELL family members: * Lucinda Dodd first married a man by the name of McDOWELL (no marriage record found). * Her sons and a possible daughter were raised under the name of DODD?-reason not given or known?. They are recorded in the census as DODD family members. * These legends of the McDowell family seem to SHOW that after the death of the DODD husband, the sons may have again taken their McDOWELL name? unknown as Henry and William are probably the most common early SC and alabama names? WE have found some Henry and William DODDs and some Henry and William Martins and some Henry and William McDowells. Here is the MARTIN part: * According to these legends the father of Lusinda DOD (loucendia DODD) was named JOHN MARTIN and he got on a horse one day with his rifle to go on an errand and was never seen again or his fate known? Leaving an unnamed widow and family. SO: I have this possible ggg granny? Loucendia (Martin?)(possible) McDOWELL/ DODD who was last heard from in the 1860 census as 58 years old and living in choctaw co. alabama. NO probate or will has been found--as the courthouse there burned not once, but twice! I have found no guardianship or indenture of her as a young woman/ child. No marriage for a Martin Mother? No will for a Martin father? No marriage for a MCDOWELL man? I have no MARTIN data and no DODD wedding either. NO burials for johnathan dodd or loucendia( Martin) (McDowell?) Dodd. Here is a transcribed record of the 1850 census, showing children (presumed-since they are in the slots reserved for such?) DOD, JOHNATHAN, 66, M, Gun Smith, SC, Born 1884-south carolina? (We know this man lived in Johnston co. NC in 1815 most probably married in NC? He may have married first an ASHLEY woman? He may have had parents or father and step mother who lived in chatham co. He had one slave girl age 14 in 1850. His land was registered in st. stephens land office, ala. and was once part of clark and washington co.but because of boundry changes last was in choctaw co. ala. He is listed as a gunsmith. Lusinda, 48, F, SC Wm, 32, M, Planter, AL Henry, 27, M, AL Caroline E., 11, F, AL Isaac M., 9, M, AL DODD, Ashley Haywood., 35, M, Planter, NC, (my gg grandparents. who we think may have been born of an early first DODD marriage -possibly to an ASHLEY family+ woman who probably died after two births-last one in 1820? (no marriage record found for his parents? but there were ASHLEY families living in Johnston Co. NC, who later went to Mississippi.) Louisa(lucy ann CAVE), 34, F, SC(barnswell dist) Elisabeth, 13, F, AL James M., 10, M, AL Marilla, 8, F, AL L.T., 6, M, AL Amelia, 1, F, AL Henderson (M?), born 1852 male, ala. DODD, JAMES Riley, 20, M, Planter, AL, CSA Sarah (CAVES), 19, F, AL Larra D., 4, F, AL Fordonia, 2, F, AL William Henry born after 1850 Martha Louisa born aft 1850 Louise (lucy) born aft 1850 Thanks for reading through this and if you have data or ideas? The DODD cousins of Texas are most interested and will be happy to share documents. sincerely, judy hugg grimes, 17432 yellowstone, yorba linda, ca. 92886 < megbr549@aol.com>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Todd/Grice/Thomas/Stiles/Moore/Masten/Herndon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5362 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information on the Todd, Grice, Stiles, Thomas, Herndon, and Moore, and Masten families. Please e-mail me at ldenaut@yahoo.com or denautloiskay@yahoo.com Thank you.

Hello Gordon and DODD researcher, Here is a long winded update of the DODD data and basically the structure of all we know-but showing mostly the names and places and puzzles . Gordon Howard found them for me in the 1850 census- and I have tried to fill in and connect the very early DOD-DODD families. I have had less success in finding the early stories-However, using the proven data of the Texas Dodd families we are able to flesh out these people and their lives- and they have proved most interesting . Thanks for any ideas or help. Judy Hugg Grimes BELOW is my core DODD family. I have been unable to locate the mother of old jonathan dodd or the possible first wife of his son ashley haywood dodd or james riley dodd with documentary certainty???. There is a will in chatham co. NC(rootsweb archives) and it gives sonship by name to a jonathan dodd and bro. George.(who we think may be step children to the living wife?) daughter mentioned and the sons+ Benjamin and another get family lands. The father requested the two older and probably already working at careers--to aid the younger . With documents:census- and tax records-a strong connection with the farms being side by side, we connect johnathan dod (dodd) as parent of ashley haywood dodd & james riley dodd who went to texas--it is like once the families moved?--they no longer had any connection tothe others mentioned in the wills and the census.(it is a good arguement for the legend of different fathers? dodd or mcDowell?)(we have marriage certificates for ashley, james riley and some of their children) . Benjamin DODD of the will, took his living- mother and moved to Mississippi.(census) This is Choctaw Co. Ala. 1850. federal. This family moved to texas before 1857-san augustine co. tx.and participated in a wedding in san aug of synthia(Cynthia) elizabeth to theodore graebener. the family farm in alabama sold in 1860 according to BLM records-ashley haywood dodd died march 1860. DOD, JOHNATHAN, 66, M, Gun Smith, SC, died before 1860(not mentioned census) Lusinda, 48, F, SC head of household in 1860 census-with child of 14 by the name of DUGAL DODD--relationship unknown? maiden name unknown. Wm, 32, M, Planter, AL-lost in time Henry, 27, M, AL-lost in time Caroline E., 11, F, AL-may have gone to tx married, man name of davis.? Isaac M., 9, M, AL-unknown-I think the war ate him. DODD, A., 35, M, Planter, NC, ashley haywood dodd died in san augustine co. tx. on march of 1860 of pleurisy.(mortality index) He was born in johnson co. NC(presumed as his father is listed in a tax list for that county-). Louisa, 34, F, SC (lucy ann( cave )rabon dodd autry)We have all three marriage recs. (Synthia )Elisabeth, 13, F, AL-married theo grabener- a german immigrant in tx. James M., 10, M, AL-married Malissa elizabeth caroline patterson-died in camp rondo, ark. of disease in the army- in 1863 january. no issue . Marilla, 8, F, AL-married james n. patterson-called, Marcella louise (lucy) dodd patterson, she may have remarried a man name DUNLAP? according to a letter by maude mclean dodd, marilla lucy dodd patterson was widowed in 1862 before december, soldier , husband, died in camp rondo, ark, with his bro in law. of disease. (we have the military files of the dodd boy and the patterson boy) measles and flux killed them both two months apart. One son of james n Patterson and Marilla (called Lucy) Dodd, named: james m. patterson born 1862 and taken for unknown reason-other than he was only son of their dead boy?. by his patterson grandparents and taken to louisiana and raised---is found and located in the 1870 census for st. landrys parish living in the home of his grandparents.The mother never saw her son again after he was weaned .( He was named: james M. Patterson, born tx 1862). We have lost him in LA in 1880-1900. WE do have a wife name for him--but do not know his fate. L.T., 6, M, AL-Louis taylor dodd, is in san augustine census in 1860- not found in 1870, wed victoria asenath collins 1872 Brazos county tex-moves to bandera co. with mother, cousin mary bowen and wife 1880, milam by 1885. Amelia Jane Louisa, 1, F, AL-married d.a.bowen and died in childbirth-had one child mary bowen grabener-who grew up and died in childbirth--her son lived two weeks less than two years.(married her first cousin charles grabener of milam co. texas) one young son of ashley and lucy- born after census-1852 by name of henderson dodd. This young man shows up in the 1860 census for san aug. tx and then disappears. We think he is the child known as "malcom" who was killed by the kick of a horse to the chest--according to a written family letter of Maude McLean DODD . He and his older brother louis taylor dodd were trying to gentle it to ride. (no father alive-older brother james dead in war- Uncle living in another county-no men to help the boys) DODD, JAMES, 20, M, Planter, AL, james riley dodd was in CSA surviver/ pensioner - in walker co. tex by 1860 . Married 2. mrs. m.a. jackson( 1874) and 4 . mrs Mahala Bankston williams dodd( 1899). he died in 1900 jan. (we have found one other marriage #3, for this guy and one divorce) Sarah, 19, F, AL-sarah caves dodd, dies before 1874- unknown CAVE relationship to her sister in law or the milam co. cave family of Henry cave(brother to lucy ann dodd) Larra D., 4, F, AL-laura ann marries LAGRONE Fordonia, 2, F, AL-louisa fordonia unknown other children: martha louise dodd: married james hairston in milam co.(age 15-raises her stepchildren of her cousin millie cave hairston) bears other children to james j. hairston. William Henry DODD marries betsy elliott (certificate) and dies or disappears young-possibly one child?Betsy (elizabeth elliott married a widower : monterville cotton,(certificate) with children and in just a few months gave birth to a girl called: Estella (stella) cotton and this young woman grew up to marry the oldest son of louis taylor dodd and victoria collins) Paternity / william henry dodd/ and betsy elliott? is unknown as his fate is unknown--the monterville man raised the girl as his own child--(could have been a love child ? speculation-no data) Lucy DODD, unknown(last child of sarah caves dodd and james riley dodd) He had others by one of the three women he married in texas. He divorced one-because she called him an "OLD FOOL" outloud to his friends and family(per data divorce papers and marriage papers, found by researcher James Williams of Milam Co). The last one he lived with for less than a year, got a new set of teeth and died smiling(as per letter lynette schroeder ). (grinjudy) I have long searched for earlier family for our jonathan dodd of choctaw co. alabama.( 1784-1860?) WE think the chatham co. will is him...by virtue of age and place of birth on the census...and its the only jonathan we have ever found by the sirname of DODD.( thanks to gordon howard) HE may have been taught (apprenticed-guardianship?) by the john DODD, who had a gunsmith shop advertized in charleston, Virginia, , who made guns for general washington.(see washingtons personal papers in nat archives)? It is possible however NOT PROVEN IN ANY WAY--that John DODD of Charleston VA had any indenture or guardianship- of a relative or son of william dodd, by the n ame of Johnathan dod (dodd). Jonathan Dodd is listed as a gunsmith in the 1850 choctaw alabama census and he leaves a long rifle to his son james riley dodd who carried it throughout the civil war and returns to texas with it and gives it to a son and child of Berrin Williams and mahala bankston williams dodd, the stepson of james riley dodd). I have been unable to locate any record of a DOD (dodd) gunsmithy or shop in Choctaw co. alabama. He is listed as a gunsmith-but his sons are listed as planters. WE have been unable to track a George DODD and have lost the track of William, HENRY and ISAAC and CAROLINE dodd of this census..ALL other people we have found their lives and data and documentation. Nothing for these tho.(a woman of the mcDowell lineage said that William, Henry and Isaac M. were raised as DODD men but were in actuality McDowells. I have been unable to prove this and it remains a legend) We have not been able to truthfully document caroline, either. Any help with a marriage for jonathan dodd ? He was born 1784 and the woman of the 1850 census presumed to be his wife, Loucendia b. 1802 (is said by the mcdowell woman to have been a Martin---AGAIN--unproven.) It is said a lucendia mcdowell wife of the man Henry (dodd?)McDOWELL, is buried in bladon springs. ala. ??again unknown data. Help with any probate or wills or burials would be a miracle as the choctaw co. courthouse burned not once--but twice. I have been unable to find any burial in washington or clark counties--which the farm did not move-but the boundries of the counties did move. The Dodds of Johnathan Dodd the old gunsmith, left Johnston co.NC and was in washington co. and clark co. and choctaw co.by 1830-40-50 and Loucendia Dodd is shown as head of household in 1860 choctaw co. alabama--with a 14 year old boy name of Dugal Dodd (unknown relationship) Johnathan dodd is listed on the slave index as owning a young girl slave in 1850 very young-- 14 ? Their land was registered BLM in st. stephens land office.(now a vanished community) ( I have been unable to find if the MARTIN or MCDOWELL families had land or homes near- by the DODD farms.?) There are many DODD familys in ALA in the perion of 1780-1880--some went to georgia and some to mississippi? Our clan went almost straight through Louisiana and TX. James Riley Dodd brother to my gg grandfather ashley haywood dodd moved to walker co. texas in 1860 and married three texas women around milam co. dying in 1900. My gg grandmother lucy ann (louisa CAVES) Rabon/dodd/ autry( certificates) is said to be buried in the sand grove cemetery of Hurt/Graham in the very old section-in the Henry CAVE family plots in a unmarked and unlisted grave-but plainly an occupied grave--having the memorial marker on top of the depression--naming the wife of Henry Cave as Nancy BASS cave and she lies in a different county in tx. (So, we believe lucy lies to the right of her brother-and in that same section is her child amelia bowen-also unmarked and her grand daughter mary bowen grabener and the child of mary grabener, lucys great grandchild(these two being marked grabener graves but smack dab in the middle of the CAVE family plots and a great mystery of the CAVE family for many years) The Bass family has declined to move the memorial marker from the occupied ground. --as it was most probably nancy bass cave who granted lucy caves rabon dodd autry the burial space in the first place?. (per data from Mrs. Burch) Associated lines are: CAVE, REED/REID,BROWN,SEALES(sears?), POUNDS, COLLINS, GRABENER, BOWEN, LAGRONE, HAIRSTON, PATTERSON. Hardy, Petty, Massey, Kite, Sampier, Crutcher, Cleveland, Norrid, Carpenter, Kunkel, Nelms, Batten. THANKS FOR THE HELP. JUDY HUGG GRIMES, YORBA LINDA CA. -=-------------------------------- Judy, Gary, A couple years ago or so, There was a lady that lives in MO obtained copies of the early wills for the Dodds of Johnston Co. I have been looking through my database for days trying to locate her ID so I could email her. She has been there (Johnson Co) and was the one that sent me the will for Captain David Dodd of Sampson Co. I don't know why a copy of his will is on file in Johnston Co., unless in some way they are related. So, according to my understanding, there are five early wills there, David Dodd plus William Dodd and three others, names I cannot remember. There could very well be information on Jonathan Dodd contained in one of the wills. Sure would be worth a try. I will keep looking in my database. The gentleman I told you about recently, McDuffie I believe, is descended from the William Dodd. He lives in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co just to the south of Johnston Co. Good hunting, Gordon -----I was unable to find the McDuffie connection. I did find with Gordons help a william dodd will in chatham co. NC on rootsweb archives. There seemed to be other dodd related lineages mentioned in wills of that county. I have found nothing of a birth or marriages--death for a johnathan (jonathan) DOD (dodd). He is presumed to have died before 1860 enumeration of census--I have not found a mortality index for alabama choctaw co. 1860. I have not found death for Isaac M., William, Henry, or the woman presumed to be Lucinda (MARTIN??) DODD (MCDOWELL??) or any marriage records of other marriages--land sales or burials. There are many McDOwell men called william and Henry in Clark Co. alabama. And the CAVE/REID or REED sister to lucy ann (cave)rabon /dodd/autry who was known as loucendia cave reid--lived in the ashley haywood dodd home in the 1850 census-as per the original digital copies--but do not show up on the transcriptions. bY 1860 SHE IS in clark co. and we believe she died young. Johnathan DOD (Dodd) his mother, his(Loucendia MARTIN?) wife's maiden name? His possible first wife possibly an ASHLEY FAMILY? ? His burial, remains a mystery. His brother George also a mystery? ----------------------------- thanks judy hugg grimes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Springer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5361 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Springer GAUSE – Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002 at Gause Baptist Church for Daniel Lee Springer, born Sept. 26, 1951. He died of cancer Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 at his home in Gause. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Mae Springer. Surviving are: Father, George Lee Springer of Chandler; wife of 31 years, Linda Springer of Gause; two sons, Lee Springer of Bryan and Stephen Springer of Gause; one daughter, Melody Springer of Gause; a brother, Donald Springer of Tennessee Colony; a sister, Barbara Lynn Williams of Atascosa, and two grandchildren. Mr. Springer worked in the Signal Department of the Union Pacific Railroad for 32 years. He was an officer and member of the Gause Volunteer Fire Department for 14 years and worked with the Gause Parents Club Inc. and soccer teams. Revs. Jimmy Sanders and Dwayne Word officiated with burial in the Gause Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Corder, Boswell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5360 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Wright Services for Mable Claire Wright, 84, of Tanglewood were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. James Diamond of Sulphur Springs officiating. Burial was in Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood. She was born July 29, 1918, in Lee County to John Clifford and Mable Cornilus Boswell Corder. She married James Howard Wright on May 18, 1940, in Rockdale. A resident of Tanglewood, Mrs. Wright lived most of her life in Lee County. She also lived in Houston for a short time in the 1940s. She was a homemaker and caregiver, and also worked for Alcoa as a clerk for five years. Mrs. Wright was a member of Forest Grove Christian Church. She served as sexton for the Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood for a number of years, and she served as board member and volunteer for Tanglewood Christian Camp. Preceding her in death were her husband, James "Hoss" Wright, on Feb. 10, 1997, and her parents. Survivors are a son, James H. Wright Jr. and wife Barbara of San Leandro, CA; and two grandchildren, Jamie H. Wright III of Austin and Renee Wright of Rockdale. Pallbearers were Clifton Akin, Dylan Akin, Rick Caffey, Barry Lynn, Shelby Stence, Don Smith, James Wright III and David Garrison. Honorary pallbearers were the men of Forest Grove Christian Church. Memorials may be made to Tanglewood Christian Camp or Hugh Wilson Cemetery Association.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schneider, Lehmann, Seelig Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5359 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Schneider THORNDALE – Funeral services for Howard R. Schneider, 70, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. He died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002 at Seton Medical Center in Austin. Mr. Schneider was born Aug. 27, 1931 in Milam County to Ernest Schneider Sr. and Amelia Lehmann. He and Marjorie Seelig were married Oct. 7, 1951 in Thorndale. Preceding him in death were his father, Ernest Schneider Sr.; two brothers, Elmo and Leroy Schneider and granddaughter, Maggie L. Schneider. Mr. Schneider retired in 1993 after 39 years with Alcoa and also was a rancher. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale, honorary member of the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department, serving for 30 years and loved music, playing the guitar and working with his cattle. Surviving are: Wife, Margie Schneider of Thorndale; two sons, Glenn Schneider and wife Sherry of Salty Community and Richard Schneider and wife Cheryl of Thorndale; two daughters, Patricia Schneider and Peggy Farr and husband David, all of Thorndale; mother, Amelia Schneider of Thorndale; three brothers, Wilbert Schneider of Elgin, Reinhard Schneider of Thorndale and Ernest Schneider Jr. of Elgin; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lonnie Felfe, Jeff Muegge, Trey Schramm, Darrin Schneider, George Galbreath and Sam Pickett. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale or charity of choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ullrich, Spies, Heinze Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5358 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Ullrich BRENHAM – Funeral services for Tonie Spies Ullrich, 91, of Brenham were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Brenham Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jon Siemsglusz officiating. Burial was in Florida Chapel Cemetery near Round Top. Mrs. Ullrich died Friday, Aug. 9, in Brenham. She was born Aug. 8, 1911, in Warrenton, Fayette County, to Otto and Lena (Heinze) Spies. She was baptized Feb. 18, 1912, and confirmed March 28, 1926, in Warrenton. On Dec. 12, 1934, she was married to Jacob Ullrich Sr. at Waldeck by Pastor Karl Baer. Mrs. Ullrich was a homemaker. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband on Nov. 23, 1983; an infant daughter; a sister, Selma Spies; son-in-law, John R. Praesel; a great-grandchild, Lauren Buscha; and a daughter-in-law, Marsha Ellis Ullrich. Survivors are sons and daughter-in-law, Lynwood Ullrich and Jacob Ullrich Jr. of Brenham, Ernest and Martha Ullrich of Lexington; daughters and sons-in-law, Aliene and Fritz Finke of Round Top, Katherine and Vernon Wellmann of Brenham, Christine and Edward Buscha of Giddings, Tonetta and James Schlemmer of Rockdale and Birdie and James Kristoff of Rockdale; also, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Wayne Wellmann, Lynnwood Dale Ullrich, Tim Buscha, Doug Schlemmer, Eric Ullrich, Clayton Ullrich, Wayne Suggs, Steve Foerster, Darren Woodroff, Greg Koehne, Tom Wacker, Charles Alford and Shaun Allred. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters Susan Suggs, Melissa Foerster, Paula Ullrich, Kathy Woodroff, Tammy Alford, Debbie Allred, Becky Koehne, Charlotte Buscha, Nikki Wacker and Lisa Schlemmer. Memorials may be made to Florida Chapel Cemetery or charity of your choice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cearley, Walton, Crider Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5357 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Cearley Graveside services for James Whitman Cearley, 66, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002 at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Dr. Gary Lynn Brinkley officiating. Mr. Cearley died Thursday, Aug. 8 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 29, 1936 in Dallas to Dorothy Marie and John Walton Cearley. His mother and father and his brother, Ralph Walton Cearley, preceded him in death. Mr. Cearley is survived by his stepmother, Mary Cearley; his loving wife of 46 years, Sally Ann Crider Cearley; his children, Kay Payton and husband Joe, Cissi Wright and husband Jerry, John Cearley and wife Lou Ann, and Mary Freeman and husband James; his grandchildren, Brad, John, James, Cesar, and Whitney Payton, Melanie and Mathew Wright, Amanda Cearley, Virginia, Brian, Justin, Meghan, and Katelyn Freeman, numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Mr. Cearley was known as a loving husband and father who was proud of his children and grandchildren. He had many wonderful friends who stood by him in his time of sickness. He will be remembered for his contagious smile, his generous heart and booming laugh. Mr. Cearley was proud to have served his state and to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery. For 50 years, he worked for Stasswender Memorials producing many beautiful works of art in granite. His works include the names on the Fireman’s Memorial on the Capital Grounds, The Medal of Honor Memorial Monument at the Texas State Cemetery as well as the beautiful headstones for President Lyndon Johnson, Secretary of the Treasury/Governor John Connally, Lt. Governor Bob Bullock and many, many other dignitaries for the State of Texas. He also produced hundreds of headstones in cemeteries around the State of Texas for generations of Texans. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Texas State Cemetery Renovation Fund.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crawford, Raney, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5356 Message Board Post: Rockdale Report, 15 Aug 2002 Crawford A memorial service for Robert "Bob" Crawford, 73, of Rockdale was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Weldon Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. Another memorial service will be held in Hansford County at a later date. Mr. Crawford died Aug. 6, in Rockdale. A resident of Rockdale since 1990 and formerly of Gruver, he was born Sept. 18, 1928, in Spearman to Robert Martin and Lura Belle (Raney) Crawford. He married Ruth Jones on March 20, 1949, in Shamrock. Mr. Crawford was an owner of an auto parts and implements store and a rancher. He was past president of Automotive Wholesalers Association of Texas from 1977-78. He was baptized into First Christian Church in Gruver on Sept. 12, 1953, and was a member of Rockdale Christian Church. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Elsie MeCocq. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Crawford of Rockdale; a son, Jay Crawford and wife Jayne and their son Mickey of Austin; two daughters, Sue Prince and husband Gary and family of Arlington, and Linda Culverson and husband Jim of Yazoo City, MS; two brothers, Mark Crawford and wife Kay of Dumas and Paul Crawford and wife Cleola of Amarillo.

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/5355 Message Board Post: Does anyone have a connection with this family? WILLIAM T. HAMILTON was listed on the 1910 Milam County census. He was 41years of age. He had been born in Texas but his parents were from Ireland. William's wife was EMMA and she was 39 at the time of the census. Children were: Ruby, age 14 Robert, age 12 Nora (?) J., age 10 William, age 4 Eugene A., age 2 all children were born in Texas. Do you know who the parents of William T. Hamilton might be?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foster, Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5354 Message Board Post: Is anybody descended from these two? If so, I'd like to compare notes. My research proves that Henry was born about 1814 in Franklin Co., TN and Martha was born about 1815 in West Feliciana Parish, LA. Henry seems to have died around 1882 in Milam Co., and Martha was dead by 1870. They married in Madison Co., MS in 1836 and moved to Milam Co., TX in 1852. I have all of their children and their marriages and most of their families. I'm looking for new information on Henry's siblings and am especially interested in any Bible records that might still be extant.

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/5353.1 Message Board Post: Oops. I mistyped my email address. I'll try again. Here's my previous message one more time. Is anybody descended from these two? If so, I'd like to compare notes. My research proves that Henry was born about 1814 in Franklin Co., Tennessee and Martha was born about 1815 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Henry seems to have died around 1882 in Milam Co., and Martha was dead by 1870. They married in Madison Co., Mississippi in 1836 and moved to Milam Co. in 1852. I have all of their children and their marriages and most of their families. I'm looking for new information on Henry's siblings and am especially interested in any Bible records that might still be extant.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foster, Davis, Langford, Lanehart, Anderson, Thomason, Fore, Ancell, Newman, Welch, Lambert, Steele, Proctor, Garrett, Keele, et al. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5353 Message Board Post: Is anybody descended from these two? If so, I'd like to compare notes. My research proves that Henry was born about 1814 in Franklin Co., Tennessee and Martha was born about 1815 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Henry seems to have died around 1882 in Milam Co., and Martha was dead by 1870. They married in Madison Co., Mississippi in 1836 and moved to Milam Co. in 1852. I have all of their children and their marriages and most of their families. I'm looking for new information on Henry's siblings and am especially interested in any Bible records that might still be extant.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mikulec Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5352 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Mikulec Norbert "Red" Mikulec, 72, of Dallas died Aug. 7 after a valiant battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas with Father John Libone. Burial followed in Calvary Hill Mausoleum. Mikulec was born in Cameron on May 18, 1930. He was the owner of the Lovers Lane Barber Shop where he worked for 44 years. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to Dallas in 1958. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, KJZT, SPJST 130, Sokol Zizka, CSA, Knights of Columbus, WFLA and President of the Historical Society of the Catholic Czech Club. Mikulec is survived by his wife of 46 years, Flo Mikulec; son, Jeff Mikulec; daughter, Karen Atkinson; brothers, I.J. "Zink" Mikulec of Cameron and Theodore Mikulec of Marak; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900 Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247 in memory of Norbert "Red" Mikulec.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Klecka, Mikeska, Lesikar Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5351 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Klecka Annie Francis Klecka, 91 of Rogers died Aug. 12 at her residence. Funeral services were held Aug. 14 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cyclone with Rev. Walter Matus officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cyclone. Klecka, a homemaker, was born Feb. 13, 1911 in the Cyclone Community of Bell County to Josef and Anna Lesikar Mikeska. She married Anton J. Klecka on June 11, 1927. She worked for many years at Ideal Poultry Farms. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cyclone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton J. Klecka; four brothers; and five sisters. Klecka is survived by her sons, Johnny Klecka of Buckholts and Anton Klecka of Temple; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holton, Key, Stephens Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5350 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Holton Loyd Lee "Monty Hare" Holton, 62, of the Tracy Community near Rockdale died Aug. 7 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral home in Rockdale with Dwight Kelly of Wylerville and Rev. Bill Whaley of Murray St. Church Christ of Rockdale. Burial followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Holton, a rancher worked as a equipment operator for Mine Services for four years and was born March 11, 1940 in Burleson County. He was married to Betty Stephens on Dec. 1, 1973 in Rockdale and lived in the Tracy Community near Rockdale for 20 years. He was a member of Black Jack Baptist Church in Black Jack Community and a member of the Rockdale Roping and Cutting Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Willis and Ethel Beatrice (Key) Holton; and nephews, Randy and Truett Lane. Holton is survived by his wife, Betty Holton of Tracy Community; son, Edward Malkey of Lexington; daughters, Tina Brack of Rockdale and Selina Daniell of Tracy Community; sisters, Shirley Lane of Rockdale and Marie Ingram of Rockdale; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coates, Huffman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5349 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Coates Vada H. Coates, 73, of Deer Lodge died Aug. 11 at the Powell County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Military honors will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today with a Parish Vigil service at 6 p.m. all at the Jewell Funeral Home. Coates was born April 25, 1929 in Itasa to O.D. and Agnes Huffman. She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1948. She married William T. Coates, of Deer Lodge, June 4, 1949 in Denver, CO. He served his career in the military and they traveled throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe retiring in Deer Lodge in 1966. They moved to Texas in 1975 and returned to Deer Lodge in 1995. Coates was a business owner and founding member of the Rockdale Emergency Medical Services. She was an active member of the Powell County Senior Citizen's Center and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Deer Lodge. Coates is survived by her husband, William T. Coates, Major, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) of Deer Lodge; son, Jim Coates of Canby, OR; daughters, Patricia Geoppinger of Las Vegas, NV and Shirley Kay Mayfield of San Diego, CA; two sisters and two brothers in Texas; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Black, Penney, Small Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5348 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Black Alice Maurine Black, 89, of Rockdale, formerly of Gause and Hanover, died Aug. 11 at home. Funeral services will be today at 10 a.m. at Philips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with the Rev. Bill Whaley of Murray Street Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Cemetery near Milano. Visitation was held Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Black was born Aug. 2, 1913 in Thorndale to Andrew and Ethel Mamie (Small) Penney. She was married Alex Black in 1928 in Cameron and lived in the Hanover and Gause area for 11 years before moving to Rockdale in 1939. Black worked as a operator for Southwestern Bell in Rockdale starting in 1946 and transferred to Austin until her retirement in 1968. She was a rancher and she enjoyed horses and competed in rodeos winning many flag and barrel races. During her employment she was a Communication Workers of America Representative for a period of time. She was a member of Rockdale's Garden Club, Rockdale Roping Club, Murray Street Church of Christ and various other women's organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Black on Jan. 5, 1999; and her parents. Black is survived by her daughter Nadine Binion of Cameron; brother, Harol Penney of Rockdale; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bedrich, Gerza , Nedbalek, Gera Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5347 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 15 Aug 2002 Bedrich Theresa Bedrich, 99, of Temple died Aug. 7 in Temple. Funeral services were held Aug. 10 at Ocker Brethren Church with Rev. Ron Winsman officiating. Burial followed in Ocker Brethren Cemetery. Bedrich was born April 12, 1903 in Zechoeice, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of John Gerza and Rosie Nedbalek Gerza. They came to the United States in 1906 and lived in Bell County most of her life. She married Frank J. Bedrich in 1921, who preceded her in death on March 11, 1980. Bedrich was a housewife and was involved in artwork and baking. She was lifetime member of Ocker Brethren Church, a member of SPJST #24 and the Christians Sisters Society. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, and one great-grandchild. Bedrich is survived by her sons, Jerry Bedrich and Frankie Bedrich, both of Temple; sisters, Albina Mekush of Cameron, Bessie Sakewitz and Olga George, both of Taylor; and five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Ocker Brethren Church.