In a message dated 02/08/2000 2:30:33 PM US Mountain Standard Time, cccsmom@texoma.net writes: << Does any one have access to the Texas Death Index?? My library does not have it. I am looking for Edgar, Emma, Charles, Fred and Albert Ramsey. If you know of a place online where I can look at it, I'd appreciate it! >> Please post the answer to the list. I need this information also. Thanks.

Does any one know of the McKee family? I found a S.H. Mckee with her family in the 1900 census for Palo Pinto Co.. Also 1910 Sarah K McKee Look as if could be my Family. Thank you Shannon Sawyer Ontario, Ca. USA Samuel Ira McKee, born 01 Jan 1867 in Springfield, Illinois; died abt. 1909. He was the son of Sarah Katherine or Sara Catherine from Ma & Samuel Henry Mckee ( We think this his is fathers name) . Samuel married Eliza Lee Hunter abt.1890. Eliza Lee Hunter, born May 1873 in TX; died 31 Aug 1923 in Ranger, Eastland, TX. Burial: Palo Pinto, TX Cemetery. She was the daughter of William Peter Hunter and Elizabeth Jane Beaty. Notes for William Peter Hunter: born 20 Feb. 1830 in Alloway, Scotland. Died 21 Feb. 1886 Eastland Co., TX. Burial Howard Cemetery, Desdemona, Eastland Co., TX. Married Elizabeth Jane Beaty 11 Feb. 1857 Ellis Co., TX. Had 10 children all born in TX. William, Joseph, Elizabeth, Ellen, Thomas, Edward, Margaret, ELIZA, Sarah, Emma. Notes for Elizabeth Jane Beaty: b. 19 Aug 1837 in Arkansas. Died 17 April. 1931 Olden, Eastland Co., TX. Burial Howard Cemetery, Desdemona, Eastland Co., TX. Parents both from Georgia Adam Beaty and Bethemia Williams Notes for Samuel Ira McKee: Eldest son of ten children. His father was killed in an ambush over a horse. After the father's death, the mother, Sarah Katherine, moved the children to Palo Pinto County, TX (some say by way of Oklahoma first some where around the Bad lands). Samuel was about 10 years old? In abt.1909 Samuel was severely injured internally when a wagon overturned on him. He died several months later. He was buried near Mineral Wells. No one today knows where his unmarked grave is. Children of Samuel McKee and Eliza Hunter are: i. Eula Lee McKee, born 24 Dec 1891 TX; died 24 Nov 1966 in Bakersfield, CA; Burial Greenlawn memorial park. Bakersfield Ca. married (1) Robert W. "Blackie " Sherwood; married (2) Charlie Burleson Abt. 1910. Children: Edwin T. Hall, John S. Burleson, Bertha L. Burleson, Raymond Burleson, ILa B. Burleson, Robert W. Sherwood ii. Samuel Harvey McKee, born 28 Feb 1894 in Parker CO, TX; died 7 Jun. 1922 Palo Pint Co., TX. Married Nida Dell "Tellie" Rouse on 20 Jan. 1917 in Palo Pinto Co., TX. Children; Webster L. McKee, Evelyn D. McKee iii. Pansy Viola McKee, born 29 Aug 1896 TX; died 16 Feb 1940 in Pampa, TX; married (1) Wallace Stephens; married (2) Everet Leedy; married (3) Bud Tate. Child: Lillian N. Stephens iv. Joseph Ira McKee, born 26 Feb 1899 TX; died 08 Jan 1932 in Huntsville, TX; married Lillie Mae Williams. Children: Callie M. "Pauline" McKee, James Ira Lee Newton "Lil Ira" McKee v. Jesse Oscar McKee, born 15 Jul 1901 Brook, TX; died 23 Mar 1930 in Pampa, TX. Burial: Palo Pinto Co., TX. Never married. vi. Charlie William McKee, born 14 Feb 1904 Lyra, TX; died 1 July 1958 Olive View, CA; Burial: GreenLawn memorial park. Bakersfield, Ca. married Edith Pearl Aldred 08 Aug 1928 in Auburn California. Left Texas around 1926. Charlie came to California and assumed a new identity, Robert Earl Freeman. (The name he is Buried under.) Children: Evelyn C. Freeman, Luella V. Freeman vii. Nell Blye McKee, born 26 Feb 1906 in Lyra., TX; died 18 March. 1989 in Stephenville, TX; married (1) Percy Glen Johnson; married (2) Elmer Pannell. Child: Marjorie Blye Johnson My Samuel and Eliza 1900 census reads.. Mineral Wells McKee , Samuel head w m Jan 1876 24 m 10 Ill Ill Gorgia Eliza Julia (Eula) Harvey Viola Ira I believe this is my Samuel's Mother and brother and his family.. 1900 Census list for Mineral wells. McKee S.H. head W F 1845 55 widowed Mother of 10 3Ch living John son w m jan 1867 33 Cora Grand daughter 1885 14 Winnie " " 1886 13 Robert Grandson 1891 9 Kat'n Grand daughter 1895 5 1910 Lyra Tx Census list.. again mother of Samuel.. McKee Sarah K. Head F w 66 Widow Akinson, Greely (Emily ) Daughter f w 36 widow Gooley Daughter f w 16 Aldie " " f w 18 Milton son m w 5 Do you see any Names that could be your line? Don't know The last two familieswith S. H. Mckee and Sarah K....

A relative of mine was George Washington DAVIS, b. abt. 1844 in San Augustine County, TX. I believe he died July 11, 1904, in Palo Pinto, TX. However, I cannot locate the source material or the reason I entered this date in my files. Does anyone have access to death records in Palo Pinto, TX for that time period, or does anyone know if such might be posted online? Thanks, Linda

If you have ancestors who have been postmasters in Texas check out this site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/postmasters.html I sent out this message without the URL attached the first time. I am sorry if it caused you any inconvenience. Paul

If one of your ancestors was ever a postmaster in Texas, check out this site. Paul Moore

Question: anyone know where the newspaper "BANNER OF PEACE" was/is located? I'm looking for an article written on 1 July 1908 entitled "Life of Zachariah Butler" and also (maybe?) his obit. Thank you, Carol in Okla surnames: Adkison-Byrns-Butler-Ellis-Foy-Haney-Isaacs-Kincannon- Love-Morse-Patterson-Payne-Weir > > >==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== >Visit the TXGenWeb Project website associated with Parker County, TX at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txparker/ > >

Anyone know about the newspaper "BANNER OF PEACE"? I'm looking for an article published 1 July 1908 - "Life of Zachariah Butler" Thanks, Carol in Okla surnames: Adkison-Byrns-Butler-Ellis-Foy-Haney-Isaacs-Kincannon- Love-Morse-Patterson-Payne-Weir

I'm posting this "just in case" someone in Texas might recognize story or names..... > >My Brick Wall: Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" ELLIS b 1867 Tishomingo Co., MS, dau >>of William ELLIS and Mary HORTON living in Sneed (Carter Co.) I.T. a 1880. >>Married 1)John L. BYRNE in 1883 m 2) George ISAACS, 1891 in El Reno, >>Canandian Co., I.T. - George ISAACS was sentenced to life in prison for his >>involvement >>with DOOLIN >>gang in 1895. Mary Elizabeth ISAACS, widow w/3 sons, Wiley Byrne, Richard >>Isaacs and Roy Isaacs, living in Chickasha, >>OK in 1900 census; Lizzie ISAACS , widow w/2 sons, Richard Isaacs and Roy >>Isaacs, living in Clinton, Greer >>Co., in 1910 census. Lizzie was murdered by Tom SPARKS (ex-husband of >>Lizzie's younger sister) in January 1914 after burning his barn down. >> >>Lizzie may have been married to Tom by this date however there is no record >>of marriage(nor have I found a record of divorce for her from George ISAACS >>however George has escaped from prison by this date but his whereabouts >>remained unknown). She reportedly "caught" Tom with another woman which >>resulted in her barn-burning revenge. Tom SPARKS was then killed by >Lizzie's >>2 >>sons, Richard and Roy Isaacs, the next day. They reportedly pumped 48 >>bullets into his body for killing their mother. >>I cannot find place of murder/barn burning/killings or burial under any of >>her names. I am 99% certain this happened in Oklahoma but I have not been >>able to obtain death certificate and I have not had an opportunity to >search >>newspapers other than the local Daily Ardmoreite. You would think that a >>barn-burning and 2 murders would be newsworthy. Sometimes I wonder about >>the death date as the only record I've ever seen was in the Ellis Family >>Bible and just a short entry "Lizzie died Jan 1914". In that day and time, >>I am assuming the Ellis family (ultra-conservative, respectable God-fearing >>people) was extremely upset and embarrassed by Lizzie's lifestyle and just >>shoved it all in the closet with the other skeltons. The ones that knew >the >>whole story are gone and the ones that passed this story on to me did not >>have any details. However, I have heard the same version of this story >from >>Byrne, Ellis and Isaac family ancestors that don't even know each other. >>Thank you for any help. >>Carol in Okla >>surnames: Adkison-Byrns-Butler-Ellis-Foy-Haney-Isaacs-Kincannon-Morgan- >> Love-Morse-Patterson-Payne-Weir >> >>--------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- >> >>Get EXPERT CONTENT at ONElist! >>Join PROS&PUNDITS. For details go to: >><a href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/prospun1 ">Click Here</a> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Community email addresses: >> Post message: CandymanGenieAngels@onelist.com >> Subscribe: CandymanGenieAngels-subscribe@onelist.com >> Unsubscribe: CandymanGenieAngels-unsubscribe@onelist.com >> List owner: CandymanGenieAngels-owner@onelist.com >> >>Shortcut URL to this page: >> http://www.onelist.com/community/CandymanGenieAngels >> > > >============================== >RootsWeb.com now offers UNLIMITED Web space for FREE! >Sign up today for RootsWeb's Freepages program: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

I am looking for information about the following individuals and the companies they served in during the civil war. Alfonso (Alphonso) Freeman enlisted in the confederate forces in Parker County in 1861. The 20th Brigade, Captain John B. Tompkins was one of the officers. also called Beal No. 1, Parker County. Thomas C. Moore 1st or 2nd Leutenient in Captain Dave Yearys Company. John Tompkins was one of the officers. This is a calvary unit. William Greenberry Moore same as Thomas C. Moore Joe C. Moore son of William Greenberry Moore: served in company K 5th Texas Calvary Sibley's Brigade. Thomas Martin Moore same information as Thomas C. Moore (his father) Enlisted on Pennall Prarie (Parker County) Discharged Johnson Springs (Parker County) Camped at Johnson Springs (Parker County) I think most of these individuals were more involved in protecting the area from indian raids at the time. Any information that you could provide about either the individuals or the units they served with would be appreciated. Thank you, Paul Moore

Searching for Thomas Nathaniel Buffaloe. Thomas left Madison Co. AL or Lincoln Co. TN for Palo Pinto Co. TX shortly after 1876. Thomas supposedly died in Palo Pinto Co. about 1896. Thomas's wife was Amanda Bellew Turner, and she died about 1881 in Palo Pinto Co. Michael

MY e-mail ADDRESS will change to glxmas@alveus.com as of Monday the 26th of October 1999. PLEASE MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. Thank You Ginger L. Christmas Beattie

Cliff and I have combined our webpages for all to visit. Here is the new location. http://www.ancestraltracks.com. We hope you like our new look. Ginger L. Christmas-Beattie

I have been waiting for my 1G grandfathers death certifcate from Coachalla, Riverside CO. Calif. It came in today and the below is what I have at present time about Monroe Jackson Wells and his parents. Unknown Wells born Illinois married Vina Jennings who was born Illinois. (From Monroe Jackson Wells death cert. T.R Wells informant) They lived in Pala Pinto CO. Texas, and family lore also has them owning land at Sherman Texas. Also Vina Jennings as a possible caretaker or Dr. who made her rounds on horseback. ---------------- Lillie Mae Reed memory is: Monroe's father and Vina Jennings had 15 children.They had 5 sets of twins and 5 singles. "I remember Claud Wells his wife Lila, and Edward Wells whose wife's name was Bell, and Monroe Jackson Wells was married to Edna Mae Woods." ---------------- Unknown Wells and Vina Jennings had the following child: Monroe Jackson Wells was born Pala Pinto Co. Texas 5-23-1879 and died 1-25-1947 Coachella (Rural) California, at 67 years of age. Monroe was a Farm Laborer (From Monroe Jackson Wells death cert. T. R. Wells informant.) Monroe married twice. He married Edna Mae Woods probably Pala Pinto Co. Texas, 10-1899 and Edna died 1908 Elk City Okla. He married second Ocie Teague after 1908. Ocie Teague was sister to Ora Bell Teague and Otis Teague. Monroe Jackson Wells and Edna Mae Woods had the three following children: 1. Neoma Beatrice Wells was born 10-21-1900, Pala Pinto Co. Texas. 2. Thurmond Rayburn Wells was born 1904 and married Ora Bell Teague. 3. Vera Mae Wells was born 1906. She married Otis Teague. Monroe Jackson Wells and Ocie Teague had the following children: 1. Willie Dee Wells died at 3 yrs of age.. 2. unknown son, (Family Lore) At one time he was mistaken for the Lindenburg baby aftr he was kidnapped. Because of their having blonde curly hair. Ocie had to produce his birth certificate before the FBI would let her take him home. She caried his birth certificate in her bag from then on so she would have proof of who he was on hand at all times. I'm looking for my Wells family connection. Any information will be most helpful. Thank you Ray Anderson adunits@pair.com

Thanks to Judy and Mary for the following: Descendancy Narrative of John Robert Christmas I. John Robert Christmas was born on 4 July 1918. He married Madge (--?--) before 1939. He married Dorothy Rose English on 10 April 1948 at Oklahoma City, OK. He died on 17 March 1988 at Waco, TX, at age 69. A. Margaret Christmas was born on 30 November 1939. She married Dell Bickerton circa 1951. She married Mark Bailey in 1980. 1. Cheryl Bickerton 2. James Bickerton married Judy (--?--). a) Jennifer Bickerton 3. Kirk Bailey was born on 26 August 1981. B. Stanley Charles Christmas was born on 4 August 1941 at Honolulu, Oahu Territory. He married Judith Bess Frederickson on 30 December 1964 at Denver, Denver Co., CO. 1. Gwendolyn Alice Christmas was born on 24 September 1967 at Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. She married Christopher Luke Stancil on 8 June 1996 at Denton, Denton Co., TX. a) Robert Andrew Stancil was born on 30 December 1996 at Lewisville, Denton Co., TX. 2. Andrew Robert Christmas was born on 8 February 1971 at Aurora, Arapohoe Co., CO. He married Courtney Daun Noble on 12 September 1992 at Eutess, Henderson Co., TX. a) Sarah Caroline Christmas was born on 22 March 1997 at Spartanburg, SC. C. Mary Christmas was born on 25 August 1943 at Honolulu, Oahu Territory. She married David A. Ray on 29 August 1965. She and David A. Ray were divorced in April 1995. 1. Jennifer Elizabeth Ray was born on 10 April 1969. 2. Autumn Hope Ray was born on 8 October 1974. She married Luca Rizzi on 19 October 1996. a) Jacopo David Rizzi was born on 1 September 1997. b) Giuliano Wilson Rizzi was born on 7 August 1999. D. Dorothy Jan Christmas was born on 23 September 1949 at OK. She married Wesley Sulak in 1968. 1. Laura Sulak was born on 2 May 1969. She married Jon Hancock on 2 May 1997 at Hillsboro, TX. a) Zakary Sulak was born on 31 August 1989 at Hillsboro, TX. b) Sabryna Sulak was born on 29 January 1992. c) Aidan Hancock was born on 9 March 1998 at Temple, TX. 2. Sandra Sulak was born on 6 March 1971. She married Calvin Wayne Plumb on 29 May 1999 at Waxahachie, TX. Always your cousin Ginger

Does anyone know of a Lewis Christmas who lived near Mineral Wells in the 40's and 50's? I met him when I was 4 or 5 and remember his saying that we were related but not much more. I am trying to locate where he is on the family tree. Thanks Ginger Chtistmas-Beattie

Hello . I hope you all have information that I need on my Byrns/Byrnes. Here's a brief outline: BYRNS/BYRNES- James b abt 1829 KY married Caroline HARDAWAY abt 1851 in KY. Children 1)Catherine Elizabeth b abt 1853 m Zeke WILLIAMS and living in Hamlin, Texas in 1925 2) John L. b 01 Feb 1857 prob Grayson Co., TX. m Mary Elizabeth ELLIS 07 Nov 1883 in Texas ( - had one son Wiley Eugene b 1884 Grayson Co., TX) d 19 July 1930, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK 3) T.T. Byrnes b 30 Sept 1863 prob Grayson Co., TX d 25 Nov 1925, McMillan, OK. Any and all information on any of these families would be most appreciated. Thank you. Carol in Okla surnames: Adkison-Byrns-Butler-Ellis-Foy-Haney-Isaacs-Kincannon- Love-Morse-Patterson-Payne-Weir

Hello . I hope you all have information that I need on my Byrns/Byrnes. Here's a brief outline: BYRNS/BYRNES- James b abt 1829 KY married Caroline HARDAWAY abt 1851 in KY. Children 1)Catherine Elizabeth b abt 1853 m Zeke WILLIAMS and living in Hamlin, Texas in 1925 2) John L. b 01 Feb 1857 prob Grayson Co., TX. m Mary Elizabeth ELLIS 07 Nov 1883 in Texas ( - had one son Wiley Eugene b 1884 Grayson Co., TX) d 19 July 1930, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK 3) T.T. Byrnes b 30 Sept 1863 prob Grayson Co., TX d 25 Nov 1925, McMillan, OK. Any and all information on any of these families would be most appreciated. Thank you. Carol in Okla surnames: Adkison-Byrns-Butler-Ellis-Foy-Haney-Isaacs-Kincannon- Love-Morse-Patterson-Payne-Weir

Seeking to confirm that the following marriages occurred in Palo Pinto County. Would also appreciate help with establishing exact dates of marriage. Will exchange data. (1) Ephraim Wyatt WITT & Josie Estell HUGHES - 1927 (2) Willie Kindred (Bill) FELTS & Jessie May HUGHES BARRON - about 1949 (3) Joe Houston BALENTINE & Josie Estell HUGHES WITT - 1955 (4) Joe LOMAS & Rachel Ann HUGHES SNIDER HUDSPETH - 1956/1964 Toni Richard Turk turk@one-name.org

I am seeking to confirm that the following marriages occurred in Palo Pinto County, and where my dates are approximations to obtain the correct date of marriage. Any help will be appreciated. Wiiling to share all my data. (1) Edward Jefferson MERRITT & Lona Lee MARTIN - 15 Oct 1915 (2) Thomas Franklin MERRITT & Nettie Elizabeth HANDLEY - 24 Dec 1931 (3) Addison Randolph MERRITT & Mary Pearl TOMPKINS - about 1932 Toni Richard Turk turk@one-name.org

http://ajr.newslink.org/txnews.html http://www.amarillonet.com/search/iatoc Here is a link for Texas Newspapers and the obit. I have sent them to you separately. Wanda Wanda Blair Ruby granwan@aol.com ICQ41284435 http://members.xoom.com/granwan/index.html Pierce Genealogy Pages http://members.xoom.com/granwan/blair.html http://members.xoom.com/granwan/brackeen.html