The Buena Vista Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, is now on the web. quick view http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_buenavista.htm rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.ktsnet.com/~txshelby http://www.ktsnet.com/~rayjac

The Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, is no on the web. quick view http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_pleasantgrove.htm rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.ktsnet.com/~txshelby http://www.ktsnet.com/~rayjac

The Shady Grove Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, is now on the web. quick view http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_shadygrove.htm rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.ktsnet.com/~txshelby http://www.ktsnet.com/~rayjac

I am searching for descendants of William Penn Wright and wife Marilla M. .? children Mary Araminta, John Thomas , William A., James A., Robert L., and Addison Z. William Penn Wright was b in Clinton co OH son of Joshua Wright and Rebecca Sumner. When Rebecca died Joshua remarried and came to TX, settling first in San Patricio co, then Shelby co where he died in mid 1850's. William Penn was in Gonzales co 1860 census. I haven't found him in 1870 but in 1880 he was in Shelby co . THanks, Pat in OK

--part1_86.10e2fa.25b06779_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jane Sanford Keppler Conroe, TX --part1_86.10e2fa.25b06779_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yh01.mx.aol.com (rly-yh01.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.33]) by air-yh05.mail.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 01:14:01 -0500 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-yh01.mx.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Fri, 14 Jan 2000 01:13:38 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id WAA16902; Thu, 13 Jan 2000 22:10:21 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 22:10:21 -0800 (PST) Reply-To: <webpsalms@iname.com> From: "Pam Phillips" <webpsalms@iname.com> Old-To: <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Moore-White 1830s on Shelby & Nacogdoches Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 00:27:12 -0600 Message-ID: <014801bf5e58$64c49100$ada781d0@satellite-pro> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 Resent-Message-ID: <N2y-x.A.oGE.M3rf4@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/5587 X-Loop: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com Dear East-Texas-Rooters, My gg-grandfather, Asa Moore, was born 1815 in NC. He said in the 1867 Voter Registration that he had been in Nacogdoches county, TX for 25 years, which would make it ca 1842. His name is on the tax list in 1846 and thenceforward he was an active citizen of Nacogdoches County. He died in 1890. He married Elizabeth B. WHITE on 9 September 1945. Elizabeth came from the Joseph WHITE family of Anson Co, NC. Members of this large family, including Elizabeth's father, Joel White and mother Sarah, migrated to Perry Co, TN in the early 1820s and Elizabeth was born ca 1826-28. They may have gone to MS briefly, but by the late 1830s, this family was living in Shelby County, TX. We think the Joel White who had land in Shelby Co was Elizabeth's brother, and that her father Joel White died in TN, but it is somewhat confusing. I would love to put my head together with any descendants of this family. I have the feeling Elizabeth had siblings we don't even know about. One that we do know about was Sarah Jane White who married Asa YARBOROUGH. I have a little bit of info about them. Another sibling was probably Wiley G. WHITE who was married to Mary Ann ?? but divorced in Nacogdoches in 1851. Elizabeth also had a brother, Joel, Jr. and another brother, Joseph White. Joel and Joseph may have been twins. By 1850, Asa Moore and Elizabeth White Moore were living in the northeastern part of Nacogdoches County near Cedar Point. They had a couple of daughters of their own (ultimately they had 11 children -- see the web site for details), and were also raising a child of unknown parentage. His name was Clem Benton White Moore or C.B. (White) Moore. Clem was born in TN ca 1842. He was a CSA veteran, lived in Williamson Co, TX in 1870, moved to Lampasas Co, then to OK. Would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about Clem's parentage. Another person, Richard WALLING was also living with Asa Moore and Elizabeth on the 1850 census. Was he related at all or just a young farm hand? Who can tell me more? After 1860, Asa Moore and family moved south of Nacogdoches to the community eventually known as Press. It is also sometimes called Mt. Horeb. Eventually, Asa Moore owned over 2000 acres that had originally been the Pedro Esparza grant, and his descendants still own much of that land. Asa Moore also owned land and buildings on the square in Nacogdoches, and I have been told also owned land from New Caney to Corsicana. I know after he died his son Sterling was paying taxes on some land in Van Zandt Co, TX. Asa Moore was an active member of Nacogdoches' historic Milam Lodge #2. We have wondered, though, did he belong to a different lodge, perhaps Chireno or Melrose, or a lodge in Shelby County? Does his name ring any bells with anyone? Recently, I have heard a story from two different people that Asa Moore had been married prior to marrying Elizabeth White and that there were a couple of children from that prior marriage living down around Port Lavaca. I have no names, no dates, no nothing. Does anybody have anything, any clue to help me from going nuts? I have also been told that Asa Moore was somehow kin to "the Moores that were at San Jacinto (i.e., the Battle). More hair-tearing time. Any clues to help me keep my sanity? I have created a web site where I have attempted to put the information I have about Asa and Elizabeth Moore and their children in some kind of logical, genealogical order. There are pictures, and the pages from his bible have been uploaded. Please check it out at http://www.webnac.com/asamoore and let me know if you connect or have any information to add. He had loads of descendants. I know some of you. Any others who are online, please let me know about you. Thanks to everyone for bearing with me. Sincerely, Pam Phillips Email: webpsalms@iname.com --part1_86.10e2fa.25b06779_boundary--

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have added a few more pages to my listing of the 1900 Shelby Co. Census. Pages 210A (sheet 12) through 225A (sheet 27) are now included (1087 names). The index has also been updated. This is still only a part of Enumeration District 92. I hope this helps someone. More pages will be added as time permits. My Shelby Co. page is http://www.flash.net/~parino/cem_links.htm Jim Barrett

ATTENTION: The Shelby County Historical Society - (Shelby County, Texas) holds monthly meetings and publishes a monthly NEWSLETTER along with being the support organization for the Shelby County Museum. The Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible. The Museum houses historic collects of artifacts dating back 600 year ago. Along with the artifacts is a modern Genealogy Research Library where researchers can assist for a minimum charge of $5 per hour, plus coping of .25 cents per copy and postage. All money goes to the upkeep of the Museum. During 1999 the museum hosted over 2800 visitors. Volunteers donated over 4500 hours and the Museum was open 1500 hours. For further information on the Society, Museum and how to become a member email or check out our web site at the bottom of the page. -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

The Shelby County Historical Society - (Shelby County, Texas) holds monthly meetings along with being the support organization for the Shelby County Museum. The Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible. The Museum houses historic collects of artifacts dating back 600 year ago. Along with the artifacts is a modern Genealogy Research Library where researchers can assist for a minimum charge of $5 per hour, plus coping of .25 cents per copy and postage. All money goes to the upkeep of the Museum. During 1999 the museum hosted over 2800 visitors. Volunteers donated over 4500 hours and the Museum was open 1500 hours. For further information on the Society, Museum and how to become a member email or check out our web site at the bottom of the page. -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

I just found this Shelby County newspaper online! http://www.shelbycountian.com/ Researchers may find useful information in the obituaries. Barbara

--part1_92.924a0c5d.25adc90a_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jane Sanford Keppler Conroe, TX --part1_92.924a0c5d.25adc90a_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yg01.mx.aol.com (rly-yg01.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.1]) by air-yg02.mail.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:05:35 1900 Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by rly-yg01.mx.aol.com (v67.7) with ESMTP; Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:05:13 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA05060; Tue, 11 Jan 2000 20:02:40 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 20:02:40 -0800 (PST) From: JLowery000@aol.com Message-ID: <b2.b24851b8.25ad56ad@aol.com> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:01:49 EST Subject: LOWERY, George W. 1833>?? Old-To: lowry-l@rootsweb.com, east-texas-roots-l@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 54 Resent-Message-ID: <xWGSfB.A.YOB.fz_e4@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/5553 X-Loop: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: EAST-TEXAS-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com I am seeking descendants of George W. LOWERY born abt 1832 in AL and died after 1880 in Shelby or Sabine Co, TX. George was first married to Eliza (Unknown last name) born abt 1836 in AL and died after 1860 probably in Sabine Co, TX. They had at least one child, Amanda born 1853. His second wife was Mary (Unknown last name) born abt 1842 or 4 in TX and died aft 1880 probably in Shelby or Sabine Cos. Mary may have been married to a WILLIAMS based on info I have seen in the 1880 census of Shelby Co. I would appreciate any leads or info. Thanks...John Lowery --part1_92.924a0c5d.25adc90a_boundary--

Call for articles to go into the Shelby County Historical Society's monthly newsletter for Year 2000- Deadline 14th of each month. Will add family research, finding, looking for, articles describing life in the early 1800 and 1900s dealing with Shelby County, Texas, details of early life in county... If you would like to receive the newsletter contact the Shelby County Historical Society at schs@panola.cc.tx.us or by PO Box 1542, Center, TX 75935 Submit articles to Editor jwarner@ktsnet.com or schs@panola.cc.tx.us

The Teachers for 1939 through 1941 of Shelby County (Does not include Center Schools) are now on the web. See Shelby County Schools on http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby Ray Jackson rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator

Historical Society Meeting - January 27, Thursday - 6:00 p.m. - Shelby County Museum Mr. Scott Dearman, Interpretive Ranger for the Mansfield State Historic Site, will be speaking on the Mansfield site's importance before, during and after the Civil War. Scott specializes in historical interpretation, research, and research writing and living histroy presentations and demonstrations. This young man will be a weath of information for our society and community. Hope you all can make the meeting. -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

<A HREF="http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/lobby/cif/rwcounty.htm">Click here: TSLAC: Indigent Index Robertson Co - Wood Co</A> scroll down until you come to Shelby County. Just thought this would be of interest to someone Jane Sanford Keppler Conroe, TX ShelbyTX@aol.com

Because the list has been active recently I am reposting: Does anyone have a connection to the Alexanders who moved from Weakley Co, TN to Shelby Co approx 1854. Ralph J Alexander, born SC 1817 and his wife, Harriet Landrum Alexander, born TN. They lived in the Sardis Community on the 1860 census (shown at that time as Grahams Mill) They had several children and my ancestors, Charlie Faris Alexander was born in Shelby Co in 1862. The parents and several of the children died, probably from an epidemic shortly thereafter and Charlie was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, Erasmus Hill Hearne and his wife, Caroline Jane Alexander Hearne. One of Charlie's sister's, called Tennessee b approx 1855, later married Burl Eaves and moved to Houston where she died in the 1930's. Any help appreciated with the Alexanders, Hearnes and Eaves. Thanks!

My Dad was raised on a farm in the Sabine River Bottom between Shelbyville and Converse. I have heard him tell many stories about the River, Haleys Ferry, Mikes Ferry and other events associated with the communities that are probably now under water. If any of you have any history of any of these communities , locations, or events that took place between about 1900 and 1940 I would love to hear from you. I am considering writing a book of the memoirs of my fathers family and life in Rural Shelby County and De Soto parish of the pre and post Depression Era. I am also looking for old photos of that area before the resevoir work began. Thank you Sammy Lee

There were two articles in the History of Shelby County, one was written by Evelyn BIGGAR, the other one written by V.V.RAMSEY. Does anyone know how to contact either of these people?? Jane Sanford Keppler

Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Soceity's 2000 Calendars. There are about 40 of these left, so you need to hurry and order one. They have old pictures of Timpson on them for each month and are a donation of $8.00 each plus postage. ($2.00). Send check to TAGHS P O Box 726 Timpson, TX 75975-0726 thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler

Posted in The Champion on April 11, 1928: First post office was established in Center on Oct. 11, 1866, and Benjamin Harkness was the first postmaster. He served until July 1871, when W. B. Metcalf was named Postmaster. Following is a list of the postmasters of Center and the dates they were sworn into office. Benjamin Harkness - 10/11/1866 W. B. Metcalf - 7/21/1871 John Bordon - 7/30/1872 Eliga Morris - 1/6/1874 Charles B. Hicks - 2/19/1875 Samford B. Wilson - 9/4/1878 Elza F. Carnahan - 12/11/1882 B. F. Bridges - 4/11/1884 W. T. Riggs - 9/2/1884 Harvey Vannoy - 3/8/1890 M. T. Johnson - 5/19/1890 W. A. Land - 5/15/1893 J. D. Redditt - 1/7/1897 M. N. Ballard - 9/15/1898 H. Liem - 1/10/1905 E. N. Browning - 3/8/1911 J. D. Redditt - 1/27/1914 Winnie B. Carroll - 8/11/1923 Tonya Aultman-Harris mtharris@ev1.net Researching: Aultman (AR, TX, MS),Cox (TX, OK), Parker (LA, TX), Peyton (MS) Help pay for your research (and mine) with AllAdvantage.com #CNO-573

I have an obit of Susan Dickson of Shelby County, TX printed in The Champion on April 13, 1927. Her funeral was conducted by the Revs. Lee Ellis and ? Crocker at the Lone Cedar church. Does anyone know this Reverend's first name? Tonya Aultman-Harris mtharris@ev1.net Researching: Aultman (AR, TX, MS),Cox (TX, OK), Parker (LA, TX), Peyton (MS) Help pay for your research (and mine) with AllAdvantage.com #CNO-573