http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/countyindex.html <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/countyindex.html">Click here: County Index</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpost/shelby.html">Click here: Shelby County, Texas</A> Grant W. Johnston, If I had it to do over again I would, if I could just remember what I did the first time.
Shelby County Historical Society Volume II of the History of Shelby County, Texas 2002 is at the publishers. Thanks to the hard work of Ray Jackson, Leonard Irish, Debbie Askew, Reba James, a host of other volunteers and all the researchers that submitted work the book contains over 540 families and photos. For information on the book, please email the museum/society at schs@panola.cc.tx.us or call 936/598-3613. Look forward to making Volume III.
Shelby County Historical Society Volume II of the History of Shelby County, Texas 2002 is at the publishers. Thanks to the hard work of Ray Jackson, Leonard Irish, Debbie Askew, Reba James, a host of other volunteers and all the researchers that submitted work the book contains over 540 families and photos. For information on the book, please email the museum/society at schs@panola.cc.tx.us or call 936/598-3613. Look forward to making Volume III.
I have a picture of the class of 1927-1928 from the Pine Hill School in Shelby County. Amazingly, it also has all the people in it listed on the back. If anyone is interested in seeing it, let me know and I can e-mail it to you. (The best e-mail address to reach me at is mandyjeane@attbi.com, but this one will work too.) Here is a list of the people in it - Sitting: Alburn Gray, E. T. Cooper, Ferrel Bonner, Bertis Hughes, Hugh Stephens, David Lawson, Lawerce Collins, Hall Truitt First row standing: Gertrude Bonner, Faye Truitt, Agnes Hughes, Odie Cox, Rosie Lee Bonner, Mary Truitt, Dorothy Lawson, Opal Samford, Eula Mae Smith Second row standing: Iva Mitchell, Olive Samford, Hollie Jeans, Doris Jeans, Oyice Samford, Beulah Truitt Third row standing: Bessie Mitchell, Teacher Lexa Stephens, Iva Cooper, Roy Collins, Teacher Preston Stephens, Olan Samford, George Mitchell, Chester Jeane Thanks, Mandy
Would the person that provided the information on the Sample/Metcalf reunion contact me. Looks like we have some common names. Bettye Looney Bowerman Bethea, Rogers, Knighton, Sample, Looney Hudson, Golden, Miller Cochran, Covington, Malone, Pockrus Prothro, Smith Tupa, Brosch, Rybak Bowerman, Coxie -----Original Message----- From: rayjac [mailto:rayjac@ktsnet.com] Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 10:09 AM To: Bettye Bowerman Subject: Re: Sample/Metcalf You are on the Shelby County mail list--- you can send a message out to everyone and do the same. just send to TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettye Bowerman" <GeneLady1951@houston.rr.com> To: "rayjac" <rayjac@ktsnet.com> Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 6:09 PM Subject: RE: Sample/Metcalf > That's OK. Is there any way you might post my interest in communicating > with this person and have them e-mail me? > > > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > Bethea, Rogers, Knighton, Sample, Looney > Hudson, Golden, Miller > Cochran, Covington, Malone, Pockrus > Prothro, Smith > Tupa, Brosch, Rybak > Bowerman, Coxie > > -----Original Message----- > From: rayjac [mailto:rayjac@ktsnet.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 12:58 PM > To: Bettye Bowerman > Subject: Re: Sample/Metcalf > > > They did not supply name etc. I guess I need to require this in the future. > Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby > rayjac@ktsnet.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bettye Bowerman" <GeneLady1951@houston.rr.com> > To: <rayjac@ktsnet.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 8:13 AM > Subject: Sample/Metcalf > > > > Ray, > > Can you put me in touch with the person who provided the information on > the > > Sample/Metcalf reunion. Looks like we have some common names. > > > > > > > > Bettye Looney Bowerman > > > > Bethea, Rogers, Knighton, Sample, Looney > > Hudson, Golden, Miller > > Cochran, Covington, Malone, Pockrus > > Prothro, Smith > > Tupa, Brosch, Rybak > > Bowerman, Coxie > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.371 / Virus Database: 206 - Release Date: 6/13/2002 > > > > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002 > > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002
At last here is Shelby County Texas Facts for the week ending 07/05/2002 The Rootsweb system has been down for improvements? http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com
Dorp my web pages for: By row listing of Weaver Cemetery, Shelby Co., TX. By row listing of Dixon Cemetery, Shelby Co., TX. 1900 Shelby Co., TX census extract for the area around the Weaver community. Index to the above census extract. A list of the staff and students from The Bear 1958, Timpson, TX (the students are listed by class and are listed in the order in which their names appear.) A link to pictures of the Whiteside Cemetery. The link will take you to a set of thumbnail pictures of the markers in the Whiteside Cemetery. Click on the thumbnails for a larger picture. I hope this helps someone. http://www.flash.net/~parino/cem_links.htm . Jim Barrett Bedford,TX parino@flash.net
Seeking information on LEWIS T. WATKINS, b. 1782 VA, who came to Shelby Co., TX about 1835. His 1st wife was POLLY FREEMAN, and they had children: 1.. Lewis T., Jr. WATKINS 2.. Margaret Phillips WATKINS b: 1803 in South Carolina c.. Israel P. WATKINS d.. Berryman D. S. WATKINS b: 1805 in South Carolina e.. Mary F. WATKINS b: 1812 in Tennessee f.. Rhoda Jackson WATKINS b: 11 Jan 1816 in Murfresboro, Rutherford County,Tennessee He married 2nd, Elizabeth Ruff Cannon Holt, prior to 1850 in Shelby Co., TX. Lewis, died prior to 1860 census, and Elizabeth Watkins shows in 1860 census record for Nacogdoches Co., TX. --- 1860 Nacogdoches Census P 157, Cherino 560/550 Stewart, Jorden D. 45 m farmer Ten Margaret 52 f housekeeper Ten Nancy 22 " " Miss Josiah 21 m boot/shoe maker Ala Mary 17 f Miss Paralee 16 " Ala Watkins, Elizabeth 67 f S.C I noticed that there was a database submitted to Rootsweb, showing JORDEN D. (DAVID) STEWART, b. Nov. 16, 1862, and having died in Shelby Co., TX, and his grandmother appears to be Margaret (Rebecca) WATKINS. How is Margaret (Rebecca) Watkins, related to Lewis T. Watkins? Any clues as to why Elizabeth Watkins, would be living with the Stewart family, rather than her own Cannon, Hall, McWilliams and Holt descendants in Shelby Co., TX? Any clues as to where Elizabeth Watkins is buried? I would appreciate hearing from descendants of the above. Thanks, Sallie Cannon
Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Facts - week ending 06/21/2002 is ready http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com
I don't know either Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <GWJCAL@aol.com> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 11:01 PM Subject: succession records > In a message dated 6/20/02 7:21:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, PLSTYX@aol.com > writes: > > > I am just curious as to what you are trying to say below???? Please explain > > > to me. I guess I have trouble reading between the lines. > > > I'm sorry about that. Louisiana law is a little different than the rest of > the states. That was the record for the transfer of land -- called succession > > records --after my g-grandmother died without a will. Louisiana law is based > on French law. A 'tutor' is the surviving biological parent and an > 'undertutor' is assigned to represent minor children. In the other 49 states > that person would be called 'guardian ad litteram.' In Louisiana the > division of property is decided by a 'family meeting,' not probate. > > After the land was sold most of the family moved to Melrose, in E. Texas. > > > Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA > Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it. > >
In a message dated 6/20/02 7:21:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, PLSTYX@aol.com writes: > I am just curious as to what you are trying to say below???? Please explain > to me. I guess I have trouble reading between the lines. > I'm sorry about that. Louisiana law is a little different than the rest of the states. That was the record for the transfer of land -- called succession records --after my g-grandmother died without a will. Louisiana law is based on French law. A 'tutor' is the surviving biological parent and an 'undertutor' is assigned to represent minor children. In the other 49 states that person would be called 'guardian ad litteram.' In Louisiana the division of property is decided by a 'family meeting,' not probate. After the land was sold most of the family moved to Melrose, in E. Texas. Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it.
Hi, I am just curious as to what you are trying to say below???? Please explain to me. I guess I have trouble reading between the lines. Thanks a lot, Linda White ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- >From 'Succession Records of Sabine Parish, LA' by Kathy Cassagrande Surnames mentioned WILKINSON, MIDDLETON, DYKE, DYKES, BROWNE, MILES, BOWEN, McCORMIC, BOZEMAN, HARDEE, ROBERSON, BRAY, ADDISON, BARLOW. Some of these folks came from Monroe or Barbour Co. AL Testor WILKINSON, Mrs. Dora F. -- Maiden Name: Dora Francisco MIDDLETON, Sept. 4, 1901 "Order for Inventory" Petitioner David N. Wilkinson states his wife Dora Francisco Middleton died some years since leaving property and six children issue of their marriage. Children named as Stephen Wilkinson, Lorina Wilkinson, Viola Wilkinson, David Wilkinson, Fannie Wilkinson, and Arthur Wilkinson. David N. Wilkinson natural tutor. W. C. Middleton undertutor of the minors. Relations of the minors asked to attend the family meeting were E. C. Middleton of Natchitoches Parish, LA, Dr. J. M. Middleton, W. S. Middleton, and L. Thomas Dyke and James Dykes all of Sabine Parish. Appraisers Jeff J. Browne and S. Jeff Miles. Land described as follows S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 Sec. 24 T 10N R 11W. Also a tract of land bought of W. H. Bowen Containing 40 acres. Total inventory valued at 410.00. Wit. W. T. Hardee and J. W. Roberson. Family meeting held with the following in attendence. S. M. Middleton, Jno. L. McCormic, Robt. Bozeman, E. C. Bray, G. M. Addison, and A. J. Barlow. Land sale approved per family meeting. Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it.
I really don't understand either----I also received the same message. GE -----Original Message----- From: PLSTYX@aol.com <PLSTYX@aol.com> To: TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: Re: (LASABINE) from Sabine Parish, La 1901 >Hi, > >I am just curious as to what you are trying to say below???? Please explain >to me. I guess I have trouble reading between the lines. > >Thanks a lot, >Linda White >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > >---------------------------------------------- >>From 'Succession Records of Sabine Parish, LA' by Kathy Cassagrande > >Surnames mentioned WILKINSON, MIDDLETON, DYKE, DYKES, BROWNE, MILES, BOWEN, >McCORMIC, BOZEMAN, HARDEE, ROBERSON, BRAY, ADDISON, BARLOW. Some of these >folks came from Monroe or Barbour Co. AL > >Testor WILKINSON, Mrs. Dora F. -- Maiden Name: Dora Francisco MIDDLETON, >Sept. 4, 1901 "Order for Inventory" > >Petitioner David N. Wilkinson states his wife Dora Francisco Middleton died >some years since leaving property and six children issue of their marriage. >Children named as Stephen Wilkinson, Lorina Wilkinson, Viola Wilkinson, David > > >Wilkinson, Fannie Wilkinson, and Arthur Wilkinson. David N. Wilkinson natural > > >tutor. W. C. Middleton undertutor of the minors. Relations of the minors >asked to attend the family meeting were E. C. Middleton of Natchitoches >Parish, LA, Dr. J. M. Middleton, W. S. Middleton, and L. Thomas Dyke and >James Dykes all of Sabine Parish. > >Appraisers Jeff J. Browne and S. Jeff Miles. Land described as follows S 1/2 >of the SW 1/4 Sec. 24 T 10N R 11W. Also a tract of land bought of W. H. Bowen > > >Containing 40 acres. Total inventory valued at 410.00. Wit. W. T. Hardee and >J. W. Roberson. Family meeting held with the following in attendence. S. M. >Middleton, Jno. L. McCormic, Robt. Bozeman, E. C. Bray, G. M. Addison, and A. > > >J. Barlow. Land sale approved per family meeting. > >Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA >Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it. > > > >
From 'Sucession Records of Sabine Parish, LA' by Kathy Cassagrande Surnames mentioned WILKINSON, MIDDLETON, DYKE, DYKES, BROWNE, MILES, BOWEN, McCORMIC, BOZEMAN, HARDEE, ROBERSON, BRAY, ADDISON, BARLOW. Some of these folks came from Monroe or Barbour Co. AL Testor WILKINSON, Mrs. Dora F. -- Maiden Name: Dora Francisco MIDDLETON, Sept. 4, 1901 "Order for Inventory" Petitioner David N. Wilkinson states his wife Dora Francisco Middleton died some years since leaving property and six children issue of their marriage. Children named as Stephen Wilkinson, Lorina Wilkinson, Viola Wilkinson, David Wilkinson, Fannie Wilkinson, and Arthur Wilkinson. David N. Wilkinson natural tutor. W. C. Middleton undertutor of the minors. Relations of the minors asked to attend the family meeting were E. C. Middleton of Natchitoches Parish, LA, Dr. J. M. Middleton, W. S. Middleton, and L. Thomas Dyke and James Dykes all of Sabine Parish. Appraisers Jeff J. Browne and S. Jeff Miles. Land described as follows S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 Sec. 24 T 10N R 11W. Also a tract of land bought of W. H. Bowen containing 40 acres. Total inventory valued at 410.00. Wit. W. T. Hardee and J. W. Roberson. Family meeting held with the following in attendence. S. M. Middleton, Jno. L. McCormic, Robt. Bozeman, E. C. Bray, G. M. Addison, and A. J. Barlow. Land sale approved per family meeting. Grant W. Johnston, Chico, CA Respect those who are seeking truth. Be wary of those who think they know it.
Shelby County Texas Facts -- week ending 06/14/2002 is ready http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com
Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Facts - Week ending 06/07/2002 is ready http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com
--0-242543084-1022951679=:54721 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Could you please add this to the web site? Thanks Connie Dennis pelican_30907@yahoo.com Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com --0-242543084-1022951679=:54721 Content-Type: message/rfc822 X-Apparently-To: pelican_30907@yahoo.com via web9010.mail.yahoo.com; 31 May 2002 02:28:53 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <pelican_30907@yahoo.com> Received: from web9007.mail.yahoo.com (216.136.128.169) by mta607.mail.yahoo.com with SMTP; 31 May 2002 02:28:53 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [172.171.82.194] by web9007.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 31 May 2002 02:28:53 PDT Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 02:28:53 -0700 (PDT) From: Connie Dennis <pelican_30907@yahoo.com> Subject: Civil War Marker Installation To: murphy clan <wpofahl@msn.com>, murphy clan <ejcsrac@cs.com>, Alyce Herrera <alyce_herrera@lbl.gov> Cc: pdrennen@fbmtg.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Length: 646 Hello all We have a definite date on the Grandfather JAMES SODINE MURPHY Sr. cemetery marker installation service for the 3rd weekend in July...This will be the weekend of the MURPHY family reunion in Center, Shelby Co Tx. The cemetery is 3 miles out of Center in the private McCary/Floyd Turner family Cemetery..The reunion is to be at the Nacogdoches Lake. Would love to know if you will be able to make it to both events. Certainly hope so!!! More details as they come to me Keep in touch. Connie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com --0-242543084-1022951679=:54721--
Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Facts --- week ending 05/31/2002 is ready http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com
The annual homecoming for the Joaquin Cemetery will be the second Sunday in June, June 9, beginning at 10:45. If you cannot attend, contributions can be sent to Joaquin Cemetery, P O Box 459 C/O Richard Wharton Joaquin TX 75954-0459. thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler
I am researching my WEBB and DAVIS families. I am told that some of the members settled or once lived in the Center, TX area. Great-Grandfather George Alex WEBB b: 06-00-1857 d: BEF. 1900 Born in GA or TX Buried in Center Cemetery, Harleton, TX Great-Grandmother Sallie Jane CRAVER b: ABT. 1858 Born in GA or TX Buried in Center Cemetery, Harleton, TX Children of George Alex WEBB and Sallie Jane CRAVER-WEBB: Sallie Jane WEBB b: 03-12-1883 d: 12-17-1936 Buried in Center Cemetery, Harleton, TX George WEBB David Abner WEBB b: 07-27-1878 d. 01-17-1910 (Grandfather) Buried in Center Cemetery, Harleton, TX Member of Woodmen of the World Was a rural postal carrier in Downsville, TX in 1907 Mary E. WEBB b: ABT. 1876 d. ?? Leonard WEBB Was told that Leonard lived on an Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. I am trying to get more specific information, and hopefully some dates. * * * * * Nora WEBB b. 02-05-1880 d. 02-05-1899 Buried in Center Cemetery, Harleton, TX next to my grandfather (David Abner WEBB) As yet, I can't verify who she is. * * * * * Uncle (my Father's brother) Son of David Abner WEBB and Rosalie (Rosa) DAVIS-JONES Vance Abner WEBB b. 09-15-1908 11-05-1930 Born in Bivins, TX Died in Colton, CA Buried in Watson Cemetery, Bivins, TX Father Son of David Abner WEBB and Rosalie (Rosa) DAVIS-JONES David Leither WEBB b. 02-23-1910 d. 07-23-1965 Born in 1910 in Bivins, TX -- Cass County. Died in a hospital in Texarkana, AR Buried in Watson Cemetery, Bivins, TX * * * * * I was told that George Alex WEBB, Sallie Jane Craver-WEBB, and other members of the Webb, Craver and Jackson families migrated together, by wagon train, from the Hall County, GA area to the Center / Harleton TX area. * * * * * I know there were DAVIS family members in Center, TX. These are the names I can verify. John Asbury Murray (J.A.M.) DAVIS b. in Athens, GA (?) d. 1917 TX Married: Virginia HORTON-WEBB b. in MS or GA (?) d. 1934 Thanks, Pat