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/9841.1 Message Board Post: Lee Cicero Applin DOB 08/21/89 Draft registration lists address as Buckholts in Milam County. Lists as married. States born at Sharp. Cannot copy image to this site, but I have it saved. E me if you want me to try to send it to you!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson,Boatright,Stiles Applin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9842 Message Board Post: My family is from Camron ,Rockdale and Minervia Texas Our family has no info on these family members other than what I am listing now :Anna Lee Applin B.January 30, 1911 Milam County her mother and father were : Rena Evelyn Nelson B. March 16, 1887 Cameron Texas Milam County D. October 11, 1984 Navarro County Texas buried at Rockdale Texas Milam County & Lee Applin ( No dates) then later to Emmerson Earl Stiles(son of Robert Stiles) .(Again No Dates) I would really appreciate any help leads etc.we were told Rena's mother's maiden name was boatright Thank You Jo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson,Boatright,Applin ,Stiles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9841 Message Board Post: My family is from Camron ,Rockdale and Minervia Texas Our family has no info on these family members other than what I am listing now : Rena Evelyn Nelson is my g grandmother she was married to a Lee Applin then later to Emmerson Earl Stiles(son of Robert Stiles.I would really appreciate any help leads etc.Thank You Jo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: jones, vernon, smith, cannaday, redden, fikes, virtue Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9611.1 Message Board Post: Are you sure the date for marriage for J. A. Jones was 1884. We are doing research on J. A. Jones but he was married first in 1887 and second in 1895. We do have marriage certificates and info on our J. A. {John Andrews} Jones born here in Milam Co. Just wondering if your J. A. Jones was maybe married before and if he is the same one we are doing research on. Our J. A. Jones was born in 1863. Thanks and God Bless. Jesse and Connie doing family history for one o four homeschool projects.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Talley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/4758.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in any information you may have on the Talley family. I have a will of Henry Talley of Newton Co. Georgia during the 1836 period. This will mentions an Eliza Hinton. I don't know if this could be the same person. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me at rflori@etex.net

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/9840 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information in Marion Whittington married to Maude Whittington who together had Minnie Whittington Mullen, Evelyn Whittington Page, and Riley whittington. Marion was murdered in October 1973 if anyone has any information on this family it would be appreciated. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tuma, Mullins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9839 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Sept 2006 Funeral services for Luella Sophronia Tuma Mullins, 80, of Zavalla were held Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 in the Lakewood Baptist Church in Zavalla with Brother Bill Thompson officiating. Committal services were held in Algoma Cemetery, near Marshall. Mrs. Mullins was born July 20, 1926 in Caldwell to the late Fronia and Ameil Tuma, and died Thursday, Aug. 31 in Lumberton. Mrs. Mullins was a resident of Zavalla since 1989. She retired from Magnolia Life and Dalco Produce, where she worked as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Mullins was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Charlie Mullins of Zavalla; son, Gary Mullins of Zavalla; and a sister.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McNeil Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9838 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 7 Sept 2006 Margie B. McNeil, 82, of Port Acres passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 at her residence in Port Acres. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial took place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Sand Grove Cemetery in Milano. Mrs. McNeil was born on May 5, 1924 in Cameron, LA. She had lived in Port Acres for 60 years. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and a member of Church of Christ in Port Acres. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford D. McNeil and two sons, Donny Lee McNeil and Wilford Dean McNeil. Survivors include her three sons, Don Gene McNeil and wife Billie Jean of Raymore, MO, Dennis Ray McNeil and wife Susan Kay of Spring and Darrel McNeil and wife Debra of Port Acres; two daughters-in-law, Sharon McNeil of Spring and Debra Leonard of Bridge City; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bryan/bryant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/7109.2 Message Board Post: helo do you have info on joseph r bryan? deloris (bryan) lay

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hering, Forrister, Perdue Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9837 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 7 Sept 2006 Flora Mae Hering, 75, of Ben Arnold died September 1 in a Temple hospital. Services were held Sept. 4 in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud with the Rev. James Wheeless officiating. Burial followed in Vogelsang Cemetery. Hering, a homemaker, was born March 31, 1931 in Lindale to Claud and Marshall Perdue Forrister. She was raised in Mineola and lived in the Ben Arnold community for the past 31 years. She was a member of Ben Arnold United Church of Christ. She married Glenard Hering Jan. 28, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Albert Forrister. Survivors include her husband, Glenard Hering of Ben Arnold; son, Raymond Hering and daughter, Betty Paddie, both of Ben Arnold; brother, Joe Forrister of Mineola; sisters, Barbara Ann Cook of Henderson and Jattie Mae Santone of Shreveport, LA; nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dent, Pilgrim, Persch Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9836 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 Billy Ray Dent, 70, of Hearne died Aug. 26 at his home. Funeral services were held Aug. 29 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hearne with Roy Dent, Paul Jackson and Don Hay officiating. Burial followed at Norwood Cemetery. Dent was born April 18, 1936 in Ennis to Vernon Ray and Eleanor (Pilgrim) Dent. He and was a foreman for G.A.T.X. He was a member of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge 361 and a member of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Marianna Persch Dent of Hearne; sons, Todd and wife, Connie, Dent of Cameron and Craig Dent of Gause; daughters, Denise and husband, Scott, Evan of Cameron and Jennifer and husband, Peter, King of Cypress; brother, Roy and wife, Linda, Dent of Abilene; sisters, Sally and husband, Bill, McWain of Brookeville, OH and Verna and husband, Earl, Chumley of Weir, MS; 10 grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Bill Dent Grandchildren's College Scholarship Fund, c/o First State Bank-Hearne, Franklin, Calvert and Bremond Branches

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/959.1.2 Message Board Post: Aldine Beard Jr. is my g-g grandfather's brother's grandson (my second cousin twice removed). My grandfather, James Stanley Beard (1914-present) had told me he had heard that Aldine Beard Jr. was pushed off a train while training for WWII. When I asked him about it this weekend he said that was all he knows. Barbara, I am looking for any information or pictures you may have of Aldine's ancestors (Aldine Beard Sr., his father and/or family; Campbell McCleary Beard, his grandfather and/or family; or Coleman Campbell Beard, his great-grandfather and/or family). Also, if you are interested, I can send you information about Coleman Campbell Beard's descendants you may be interested in. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Brian Beard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Balboa, Reyes, Caledra Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9835 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 CAMERON - Cecilia Balboa, 59, of Waco, died Sunday, August 20, 2006 in a Waco hospital. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Templo Calvario in Cameronwith Rev. H. Villareal and Rev. Theodoro Balboa Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the Herandez Cemetery in Cameron. Mrs. Balboa, a homemaker, was born Aug. 22, 1946 in Mexia, to Leonicio and Sally (Caledra) Reyes. She married Raymond Balboa and he preceded her in death in 1999. A grandson, Alejandro Cienega also preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Lee Balboa, Paul Balboa and Gary Balboa, all of Waco; five daughters, Brenda Davila, Pamela Cienega and Barbara Aguilar, all of Ft. Worth, Sheila Marie Felan of Grosebeck and Cassandra Balboa of Waco; brother, Leon Reyes of Ft. Worth; sister, Mary Diaz of Ft. Worh; 31 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons, Weathers, McKinney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9834 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 CAMERON - Ollie M. Simmons, 88, of Cameron died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 in a Cameron nursing facility. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Pebble Grove Cemetery in Maysfield. Rev. Jerry Zucha and Rev. John Self officiated. She was born May 9, 1918 in Maysfield to H. C. and Ollie (McKinney) Weathers. Mrs. Simmons, a homemaker and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She married John R. Simmons in 1936 and he preceded her in death in 1981. Her son, Charles Ray Simmons also preceded her in death in 1968. Survivors include son, Billy John Simmons and wife Charlette of Cameron; three daughters, Barbara Zucha and husband Julius of Waco, Margie Murphy and husband Archer of Marlin and Judy Mayer and husband Joe of Cameron; three brothers, Jack Weathers of Temple, Carroll Weathers of Killeen and Conway Weathers of Angleton; special sister-in-law, Belle Tyson; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gray, Troupe Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9833 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 CAMERON - Memorial funeral services for Mrs. Lola Fern Gray, age 63, of Cameron, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 in the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron with Pastor David Trayler officiating. Funeral services and burial will be held in Fitzgerald, GA at a later date. Mrs. Gray died Friday, Aug. 25 at her residence. Mrs. Gray was born Aug. 29, 1943, in Douglas, GA. She was a waitress/cook at the Cameron County Club for many years in addition to having worked at the Texas Burger and Johnny’s Drive-In Restaurants in Cameron. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Cameron Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Zeffie Troupe; a daughter Brenda Matthews in 1987; and 3 grandsons, Riley Matthews in 2005, Skylar Mathews in 2000 and Bo Matthews, Jr. in 1999. Survivors include three sons, James Howard Matthews of Lorena, William Michael Gray and Lonnie Kevin Gray, both of Fitzgerald, Georgia; three daughters, Paula Crowe of Milano, Sharlene Joiner of Ocilla, GA and Ruby Michelle Gray of Fitzgerald, GA; three brothers, Josh Troupe and Joby Troupe, both of Douglas, GA and Dewey Troupe of West Palm Beach, FL; sister, Maxine Gann Marek of Cameron; 11 grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beran, Haag Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9832 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 Pete Frank Beran, 96, of Thorndale died Friday, Aug. 25, 2006 at Central Texas Hospital in Cameron after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 28 at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Nita Newman of Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Retreat near Thorndale. Mr. Beran was born Dec. 31, 1909 in Travis County to Joe Karl Beran and Tracy (Haag) Beran. He was a lifelong resident of Williamson and Milam Counties. He worked for Thorndale and Thrall Cotton Gins. Mr. Beran was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He loved to fish and hunt. He was also member of Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Tony S. Beran, Carl Beran, Bill Beran, Henry Beran, Joe A. Beran and Emil Beran; sister, Agnes Catchings; parents. Survivors include two sisters, Sophie Hall of Tyler and Frances Biehle of Thorndale; number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers included Robert McCoy, Jack Shanafelt, Fred Pete Beran, Steven Stolte, William Smith, Kirk Smith, Darrell Towery and Johnny Biehle. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Beran Jr., Larry Beran, Bobby Beran, Walter Ray Beran, Willie Ray Beran, Kenneth Biehle, Gary Berana and Ray Biehle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ruiz, Paniagua, Urtado Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9831 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 Lifelong Rockdale resident, Herminia Ruiz, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006 at Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale. Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery in Rockdale with Father Lonnie Urban officiating. Mrs. Ruiz, a homemaker, was born April 25, 1925 in Milano to Jeremias Paniagua and Antonia Urtado. She married Eusebio “Willie” Ruiz on April 27, 1946 in Cameron. Mrs. Ruiz was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Rockdale. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eusebio “Willie” Ruiz; brother, Elis Paniagua. Survivors include two daughters, Helen Ruiz of Rockdale, and Martha Jeffcoat and husband Mark of Rockdale; two brothers, Luis Paniagua of Milano and Angel Paniagua of Florida; two sisters, Lupe Vasquez of Caldwell and Rosa Garcia of Groesbeck; six grandchildren, Stefan Ruiz, Victoria Ruiz, Joe Robert Reyes, Ashley Reyes, Sara Reyes, Callie Jeffcoat and Shelby Jeffcoat; four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers included Michael Zapata, Robert Zapata, Pat Zapata, Gabe Mujica, Christino Casias, Randy Robinson and Jim Laredo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doss, Timmerman, VonGonten, Gonten Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9830 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 31 Aug 2006 Lifelong resident of Rockdale and Milam County, Alma Doss, 94, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2006 in the Rockdale Community Assisted Living in Rockdale. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 in Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale with Rev. Jan Campbell of Peace Lutheran Church and Rev. Pete Belew of Rockdale Christian Church officiating. A private burial followed. Mrs. Doss, a school teacher, was born Feb. 5, 1912 in Bushdale Community to John H. and Ida (VonGonten) Timmerman. She married Fritz R. Doss on June 20, 1932 in Rockdale. Mrs. Doss attended school in Bushdale, Bethlehem and Rockdale. She attended Southwest Texas College in San Marcos, then came home and worked at Rockdale State Bank. She later returned to Southwest Texas, commuting, and during her summers received her Masters Degree in Education. She taught school at Bethlehem, Eagle and Rockdale public schools. After her retirement from the classroom, she taught home bound and GED preparation. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and served as Social Chairman, Program, Recording Secretary, Music Chairman, President, Nominations and World Fellowship. She was President of Texas Federation of Music Clubs, where she chaired a number of committees. Member of Matinee Musical Club in Rockdale from 1963 until present. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale where she served on the board, taught Sunday school and was the church’s organist for over 50 years. She also provided weekly musical entertainment for two Rockdale Nursing Homes and was accompanist for two choirs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz R. Doss on June 4, 1975; two sons, Fredrick Doss, Jr. on April 4, 1981 and William F. “Bill” Stauffer on Sept. 27, 1999; brother, Harry Timmerman on Oct. 22, 1954; sister, Annie Mae Hawkins on Jan. 10, 1977. Survivors include nephew, Timothy Hawkins of Houston; niece, Joy Graham of Rockdale; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers included Scott Randall, Jimmy Keen, Robert VonGonten, Billy Gest, Rick Hertless and Jimmy Throckmorton. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, PO Box 312, Rockdale, TX 76567 or VistaCare Hospice, 2626B South 37th Street, Temple, TX 76504.

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/1068.1138.1.2 Message Board Post: Sorry I confused the name of the Cemetery. I noticed the Fowler surname listed for the Laughlin Cemetery and I am looking for William D. Fowler and Elizabeth Martin Fowler graves. They lived in the Davilla area and some family members are buried in Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery. I don't know of any of Elizabeth Martin's family in the area. N Neely

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/1068.1138.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am not aware of a Dyer Cemetery in Milam Co., Texas. I do have a Martin that married into our family Alice E. Martin that married Frank Bolin. And there are some Martins interred in the Laughlin Cemetery. If you have more information I will help you look, I have wanted to find out more about Alices family, but have not had much to go on.