I have just received a Texas First Families Certificate for Thomas Watts from the Texas State Genealogical Society. Thomas Watts was in Jasper Co. but I am descended from him through Hiram Watts of Tyler Co and Carroll Watts of Tyler Co. The Society is asking for further documentation (like a death certificate, ha ha) for the deaths of Hiram, Carroll and Nancy Watts. The best documentation I have are copies of pension applications and cemetery headstones. Hiram is buried in Hickory Grove and Carroll & Nancy in Seamans. The Barker Center here in Austin does not have copies of any newspapers of the times for obits. Are there any available in Woodville? Hiram W Watts born 22 Sep 1817 died Chester area, Tyler Co 8 May 1898 Carroll Watts born 19 Jul 1844 Jasper Co died Chester, Tyler Co 9 Sep 1912 Nancy E Richardson Watts born 18 Aug 1850 Catahoula Par died Tyler Co 25 Mar 1920 I would appreciate it if anyone can help with documentation on these deaths. Even an old family Bible listing copy would help. Patricia Jones Reece 512-837-7309 [email protected] 901 Silbury Dr Austin TX 78758-3934 ------------------------------