I am getting a note that this did not go through the mail list. It is arial and font 10--thats as plain as I know how to make it? No attachments--no highlights..hope this one makes it. always judy Hello cuzzies, If you are wondering who this lady is? She is the niece of my gg granny lucy ann cave dodd and gg grandpa ashley dodd. Her father was james riley dodd (brother to ashley) and her mom was sarah caves dodd. (WE DO not KNOW HOW SHE connects to the CAVE family of lucy ann cave rabon dodd autry) She married james j. hairston at age 19, and lived out her life in milam co. tx. She was born October 1855 IN MISSiSSIppi--as the DODDs came down through there from choctaw county Alabama in 1850 to walker co. tx by 1860. IF any of you have access to Houston phone lists-or Milam Phone lists? Please do a lookup on the survivors as they are listed on this obituary of this lady. Phone, address, e-mail, anything so we can contact them? IF+ IF+IF we can locate the children-probably grandchildren by now? we might just get lucky and come up with a photo of the lady? AS her genetics would be CAVE and DODD? It would be great and unbelieveable thrill, to have a photo of her!!! And getting a pic of her mother, father or aunt and uncle? well, what can I say---a downright, cool, miracle!!! IF I can put her in MY perspective--it might help you put her in YOUR perspective. Martha DODD Hairston was Niece to my gg grandmother and gg grandfather DODD. She was a blood line- CAVE through her mother Sarah Cave DODDs line and we don't know how she is related to Henry CAVE of milam co. tx. and our Lucy ann (Louisa CAVE) Dodd? Martha Louisa Dodd Hairston was first cousin to my g grandpa: louis taylor dodd and first cousin to: my great aunt cynthia elizabeth dodd grabener, my great aunt Marilla Louise ( Lucy) Dodd Patterson. That means she was second cousin to my grandmother Mrs. JOSEPH DENSION KITE+ Liza Elizabeth(Lizzie) DODD KITE born 1884, and second cousin to:James Ashley DOdd born in 1872, John Thomas Dodd born in 1876, Charles Madison Dodd born in 1879, Martha Agnes Dodd Lowrey born 1881, second cousin also to Roxie Dodd Bryant ( 1887), Henry Edward Dodd born 1890, Daniel Webster Dodd born 1892 and David Clinton Dodd born 1896. She was third cousin to my mother: dovie lavonia kite hugg Mckown and fourth cousin to me: judith lavonia hugg grimes --------------------------------OBIT FOLLOWS--------------------------- Rockdale Reporter & Messenger, Thur., 27 Nov 1941 “Mrs. J. J. Hairston Dies Here Saturday” Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Hairston, who died Saturday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Phillips & Luckey chapel with Rev. H. E. Crone of the Christian church officiating. Burial was made in the family plot at Oak Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Hairston, as Martha Louise Dodd, was born in Mississippi on October 20, 1855. She had spent almost her entire life in Milam county and had often recalled early day events of this section where her family, when she was a young girl, made overland trips to Bryan, then a leading trade center, to purchase household supplies and merchandise. That was before Rockdale was founded or there was a railroad in this section. She had resided continuously in Rockdale since 1900. Her husband, popularly known as “Uncle Jim” died some ten years ago. Some three years ago, due to a fall, Mrs. Hairston received a hip injury that led to her invalidism. Prior to that time she had carried on an active and most useful life. She bore her affliction without complaint, continued to have a deep interest in humanity, and remained kind, gentle and loving simplicity. She enjoyed the affection and esteem of all who knew her. Relatively speaking, “Service” was the watchword of this good woman. She was known far and wide for her kindly deeds and for administering to the sick. Regardless of the situation she was ever ready to serve when needed and gave of her talent to the fullest. Mrs. Hairston was a member of the Christian church and until recent years kept in active touch with that organization. Lingering permanently with the tender memories of her will be linked indelibly the many kind services she rendered while on this earth. Embankments of beautiful flowers about the casket, that later formed a blanket over the grave, paid silent tribute to the life departed. Left to survive are three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Orr, Mrs. B. Regenbrecht of Rockdale, Mrs. Sue Marsh of Ft. Worth; a son John Hairston of Milano; and a stepson, R. A. Hairston of Rockdale. There are a number of grandchildren also surviving, among them being the following three whom she reared. Kenton K. Hairston of Houston, Wayne Hairston of Conroe and Mrs. James Lanning of Rockdale. The active casket attendants were Ed Simms, C. R. Isaacs, Ed Prewitt, J. T. Hale, S. C. Christian, Clyde Franklin. Honorary pallbearers were E. A. Camp, T. B. Ryan, J. W. Garner, W. B. Smith, A. A. Offield, Dr. T. S. Barkley, Dr. H. T. Coulter, Dr. I. P. Sessions. --------------------------------- my thanks to the list for any ideas or help on locating living kin of martha louise dodd h airston. judy grimes of yorba linda ca.