Posted on: Victoria Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Victoria/27 Surname: Wilson, Smith ------------------------- Looking for the obit for Ollie Smith WILSON, wife of H. Wilson. Birth Date: March 26, 1891 Death date: November 1974. Also looking for any newspaper article that might mention the death of her sister, Exie Ray Smith Larue who was visiting her from Bowie County, TX in December of 1973 and died.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/vapensio.htm Try the above URL if you had any people who stayed in Virginia and who may have been fortunate enough to have lived to 1835. E.W.Wallace

Hello, I am proud to announce the creation of a new mail list called TX-Cemeteries. This list has the encouragement of Gerron S. Hite, Cemetery Preservation Coordinator in the History Programs Division of the Texas Historical Commission and he's excited at the opportunity to share his feelings about our cemetery preservation to a large group all at once Others that have been notified, Lee Campbell, Past Representative for the Texas State Genealogical Society {and my cousin} and her friend, Past President of the TSGS Wanda Donaldson. I've let all the following people know about the list and they may join from time to time. Yvonne Pickens, current President of the TSGS. Trey Holt, coordinator for the Texas GenWeb. Wyndell Taylor, creator of GA Cherokee County GenWeb page, {and my cousin}. <Smile> I just have a lot of cousins !!!! The main focus of this list will be to locate and catalogue our endangered cemeteries. Gerron Hite has obtained a new program to help us give our cemeteries "Historic Texas Cemetery Designation". He is willing to help us learn how to accomplish this designation. This will also be a topic for us to address. I am an experienced RootsWeb mail list admin. Currently I manage the mail list for VARoots, SC-Old Pendleton-District, and the Brand surname list. I am also experienced in the survey of large and small cemeteries. In addition to the topics above there will be discussions on how to preserve and restore old monuments with the help of a caretaker with over 25 years experience. To join the mail list simply send a message to TX-Cemeteries-L-request@rootsweb.com with only the word subscribe in the subject line and nothing else. If you prefer the Digest send a message to TX-Cemeteries-D-request@rootsweb.com with only the word subscribe in the subject line and nothing else. I look forward to seeing you there, Respectfully, donna brand

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I am at a dead end on this family, Would sure like some help. Thanks in advance Descendants of CARL EICHHORN 1 CARL EICHHORN 1860 - 1906 b: Abt. 1860 in EAST GERMANY (?) d: Aft. 1906 in EAST GERMANY (?) .. +[1] Luise Meier 1869 - 1951 b: March 03, 1869 in EAST GERMANY (?) m: Abt. 1885 in EAST GERMANY d: September 26, 1951 in Victoria, Victoria Co., TX Father: Wilhelm Meier Mother: Luise Meier *2nd Wife of CARL EICHHORN: .. +[1] Luise Meier 1869 - 1951 b: March 03, 1869 in EAST GERMANY (?) m: Abt. 1885 in GERMANY d: September 26, 1951 in Victoria, Victoria Co., TX Father: Wilhelm Meier Mother: Luise Meier ..... 2 FRANK EICHHORN 1885 - 1975 b: Aft. 1885 in PROB. EAST GERMANY d: September 1975 ..... 2 SIEGFRED EICHHORN 1885 - b: Aft. 1885 in PROB. EAST GERMANY ..... 2 ELSA EICHHORN 1885 - b: Aft. 1885 in PROB. EAST GERMANY ..... 2 RUDOLF EICHHORN 1888 - 1961 b: October 28, 1888 in PROB. EAST GERMANY d: September 01, 1961 ..... 2 BERNHARD REINHOLD EICHHORN 1894 - 1975 b: July 12, 1894 in FRIEDRICHRODA, EAST GERMANY, (Erfurt) d: February 01, 1975 in VICTORIA, VICTORIA CO, TEXAS ......... +ELLA ANTONETTIE STROBEL 1897 - 1991 b: October 14, 1897 in FORDTRAN, DEWITT CO, TEXAS m: December 14, 1925 in FORDTRAN, DEWITT CO, TEXAS d: January 29, 1991 in VICTORIA, VICTORIA CO,TEXAS Father: ANTON STROBEL, (Stroble) Mother: EMILIEl KLIMPLE, (Klimpel) ..... 2 PAUL EICHHORN 1903 - 1916 b: April 02, 1903 in PROB. EAST GERMANY d: March 14, 1916 ..... 2 LILY EICHHORN 1906 - 1975 b: April 10, 1906 in PROB. EAST GERMANY d: April 08, 1975 in PROB. TEXAS ......... +John HUGO E. STROBEL 1890 - 1964 b: November 15, 1890 in Swiss Alps, TX m: January 14, 1926 in TEXAS d: July 22, 1964 in FORDTRAN, LAVACA CO, TEXAS Father: ANTON STROBEL, (Stroble) Mother: EMILIEl KLIMPLE, (Klimpel) Margie

Thanks James, I certainly will! ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Delapoer" <jvbdlaw@dnc.net> To: "Peggy Loar" <peggy@dhc.net> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 12:37 PM Subject: Re: POWER, Jim III, Victoria, TX > Please unsubscribe. Thanks > >

I am searching for someone who might be a descendant of Jim Power III, who either lived in Victoria Texas as a child or had grandparents who lived in Victoria Texas. My first cousin once removed has a book that she has had for quite a while, "365 Bedtime Bible Stories" which was originally given to Jim Power III by his "Mee Maw" and "Goo Boo". She would like to give it to a descendant. There are no dates according to her, but it is "falling apart". Please contact me directly at peggy@dhc.net and thanks.

Just received this request from Gary Smith. I wonder if one of you can possibly help him? .........Cynthia Buttram I recently visited the Victoria County Genealogy site on the internet and came across an individual that I'm anxious to gain information about. The name is Felix B. Webb, or actually Doctor Felix B. Webb. Doctor Webb was in the county in the 1840's and 1850's. He was evidently active in local politics, participating on city council as well as Mayor in 1850. I know that his wife's name was Catherine. My interest stems from my genealogy research in which I have found that Dr. Webb treated my great, great, great grandfather(Theodore Noelke) , as well as his two sons (Ferdinand & Clement) in 1846. When Theodore and Clement died in August, 1846, Doctor Webb took in my great, great grandfather (Ferdinand Noelke - age 6yrs) and along with Catherine actually raised him to early manhood. I would like to know if you are aware of any additional information regarding Doctor Webb, and or his wife Catherine. Having been active in the community I wandered if there are any known photographs of him. Would appreciate a reply. Thank you, W. Gary Smith (281) 986-6064 FAX (281) 986-6717 gary.smith@fina.com

Hi, My name is Jocelyn McCracken Badough. I am currently researching my mother's family history. Her maiden name was Iris A. Kilgore, daughter of Marian Kornfurer (sp?) Kilgore and Napoleon Bonaparte "Bona" Kilgore. I am also researching the Badough name. If you have any information about these names, feel free to contact me via e-mail. Your help will be greatly appreciated. ===== %*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*% I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. (author unknown) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

ADDENDUM: To order the 2-Vol. set of "History and Heritage of Victoria County" Send check to: Victoria County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 413 Victoria, TX 77902-0413 (USE SAME ADDRESS FOR MEMBERSHIP) ADVANCE SALE PRICE: $80.00 (PLUS S/H $10.00, IF REQUESTED.) NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. TEXAS SALES TAX NOT APPLICABLE. (Now nearing completion. Publication expected in time for Christmas gifts) INQUIRIES: 361-575-4303, OR 361-570-4179 PRICE AFTER PUBLICATION: $129.00 PER SET. NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. PUBLISHER: EAKIN PRESS (CANNOT BE ORDERED FROM THIS PUBLISHER, CONTACT SOCIETY FOR SALES) P.O. BOX 90159 AUSTIN, TX 78709 ADJOINING COUNTIES AND OTHER INTERESTED PEOPLE, PLEASE COPY.

ANNOUNCING PUBLICATION OF "THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS" THE VICTORIA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. SPECIAL OFFER $80.00 ADVANCE SALE PRICE FOR THE 2 VOLUME SET, +$10.00 SHIPPING AND HANDLING, IF REQUESTED [not subject to Texas Sales Tax} $129.00 AFTER PUBLICATION PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE VICTORIA COLLEGE FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES ABOUT THE 2 VOLUME SET * A HARD BOUND 9 BY 12 SET OF TWO VOLUMES * NEWPORT NAVY BLUE COVER FEATURING A COLOR PHOTO WITH GOLD LETTERING * LIBRARY QUALITY OF ARCHIVAL PAPER * 1200 FAMILY STORIES WITH MANY FAMILY PHOTOS * ABUNDANT TOPICAL STORIES * FEATURING MANY NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED PHOTOS * SMYTHE SEWN * VALUED EDITION TO THE COLLECTIONS OF GENEALOGISTS AND HISTORIANS * SURNAME/GIVEN NAME INDEXED **************************************************************************** ********************* The Victoria County Genealogical Society searched for a way to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Victoria. We have compiled the first comprehensive work on the history of Victoria County Families. Victoria County has a marvelous history, from the landing of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle on the outer most edge of Victoria County to the development of modern technology in the fields of medicine, banking, chemicals, and education. >From the earliest citizens of Victoria County to the present, "The History and Heritage of Victoria County" gives interesting stories in the words of family members. Descendants of those early settlers and those residents who are recent arrivals have contributed marvelous stores and pictures about their life in Victoria County. The earliest families have been brought into the 21st century with descendants who were eager to share their histories. Victoria has been called "a well-kept secret". The secret's out and we want the world to know that our history and heritage is both interesting and unique. **************************************************************************** ********************* The History and Heritage of Victoria County features a short history of Victoria County. Do you know about the Street of Ten Friends? We have a story about each one of the ten friends and their connection to Martin DeLeon. Victoria's historic churches and fine homes are pictured and recorded. An in-depth look at Victoria County Schools recalls the earliest, now forgotten one room educational edifices as well as those that have withstood the test of time. Communities in Victoria County are featured with tales of their beginnings and the citizens who made them thrive and grow. Ranching and Farming commentaries have been written by experts on the subject in Victoria County, as well as a glimpse of the Flora and Fauna that is a delight for the nature reader. This is just a sample plus many more topical stories. All of this plus 1,200 family stories will delight the reader. **************************************************************************** ********************* VICTORIA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Membership in the Victoria County Genealogical Society is open to anyone interested in perfecting the art of family research. The Society meets on the second Monday of each month in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at 2105 North Ben Jordan. The Victoria County Genealogical Society will accept family data and/or other county information for Quarterly publication. Please contact the editor for layout instructions. Our publication covers Victoria, Lavaca, DeWitt, Refugio, Goliad, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties, and is mailed to subscribers in March, June, September, and December. MEMBERSHIP YEAR IS FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31. $20.00 MEMBERSHIP AND QUARTERLY $15.00 SUBSCRIPTION ONLY, TO "CROSSROADS OF SOUTH TEXAS TEXAS" $8.00 MEMBERSHIP ONLY/SINGLE OR COUPLE *** MORE VICTORIA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INFORMATION IS ONLINE AT http://www.viptx.net/vcgs Meeting topics, officers, county resources and much more is there for your help. We welcome your visit VCGS meetings. 7 pm, 2nd Monday night, First Christian Church, above information. Just come in! ADJACENT COUNTIES, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED LISTS OR INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE COPY

What does this mean???? Thanks, Jayne -----Original Message----- From: coffey <coffey@viptx.net> To: TXVICTOR-L@rootsweb.com <TXVICTOR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, August 14, 2000 9:58 AM Subject: Victoria County Texas History Book > NAME/GIVEN NAME INDEXED > > > > > >==== TXVICTOR Mailing List ==== > Welcome to Victoria, Texas >To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: > TXVICTOR-L-request@rootsweb.com (single email messages) > TXVICTOR-D-request@rootsweb.com (digest of a number of email messages in one packet) >In the body include only one word: subscribe >(Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) >To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: > TXVICTOR-L-request@rootsweb.com >(or to TXVICTOR-D-request@rootsweb.com) >In the body include only one word: unsubscribe >(Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) >To post messages to everyone on the list, send normal email to: > TXVICTOR-L@rootsweb.com >To contact listowner, messages to: >TXVICTOR-L-listowner@request@rootsweb.com >Listowner, Victoria County Genealogical Society >Listmanager, member Billye D. Jackson > >

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Julie Bowen sent along this batch. I enjoyed them, thanks, Julie. bj http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/rrhtml/rrhome.html Railroad Map Collection * * * Western States Marriage Records Index - - Search able! http://abish.ricks.edu/fhc/gbsearch.asp Wow, wow and wow! This is a fantastic site. To quote the information in the "about this site" page: For the past decade, Ricks College Family History Center has been extracting and indexing marriage records in several of the western states including Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. Additional work has been done in northern California, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and southwestern Wyoming. See List of Counties by State for a more detailed list. As of 5 July 2000, this file contains over 225,160 entries with additional marriages added daily." If any of your family went West, be sure to bookmark this fantastic resource. * * * Land Records Database - Searchable http://searches.rootsweb.com/regional.html This database, contributed by Roots Web users, currently contains 1,327,230 records (91055 distinct surnames).Not every state is covered in this database, but if your ancestors were in Ohio, Alabama, Kentucky, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi or Missouri, check this database.

A friend sent this in for Online Newspapers. She said to share it with all of you, that it is an excellent online newspaper site. (Thanks, Barbara Smith) Billye Jackson http://www.ipl.org/reading/news/

Got this from Edna LaFour. Thanks, Edna. Birth, Death, Marriage site. Seems to me we saw this one, or one similar not long back, not sure. bj http://tn-3.rootsweb.com/~marce/bmd/search.cgi

Posted on: Victoria Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Victoria/26 Surname: Miller ------------------------- Looking for Doc Miller and/or his desendents. Doc Miller was born in Coffee County, Alamama to William Edward Miller and Lissie. If you know of this line or kin to it please e-mail me at ryals@aic-fl.com Note: Doc would be my Great Uncle Link: Miller Home Page URL: <http://www.freeyellow.com/members4/ryals/index.html>

Have you seen this page before? I had not. Nice website for more recent newspapers. Sent me by a friend. Billye D. Jackson http://metalab.unc.edu/slanews/internet/archives.html

Have you all seen this site? Good for maps. A couple of folks asked me to send it along. Billye D. Jackson Map Collections Home Page http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html

It's been awhile since I thought of sending this out. Maybe it might help one of you who are looking for online people. This is only the tip of an iceberg of places to look, but try these, for generalized quick searches, you might even find a gedcom file to download. These aren't listed in any particular order. You might want to consider bookmarking these useful sites. I use mine over and over, people upload files every day! Billye D. Jackson The LDS Search Page: Family Search http://www.familysearch.com FamilyTreeMaker Home Page http://www.familytreemaker.com RootsWeb World Connect page (click the top: "Search The GedCom Data Currently Online") http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ Ancestry HomePage (be sure to also check on "WORLD FAMILY TREES", under the surname slot) Some of these might lead to a place you'd need to be a member to get, but maybe a member might get it for you? http://www.ancestry.com/