Texas began recording births and deaths in 1903. But not all counties consistantly reported all births and deaths to the state until the 1930s. So the state may not have his death certificate. All deaths from 1903 to 1940 are indexed together. I checked all 33 pages of ROSS deaths and only found 4 who died in Sep 1919. None were named Whit ROSS. None of them died in Wichita County. So apparently the state doesn't have his death certificate. But Wichita County may have it. Contact the County Clerk. Wichita County Clerk Lori Bohannon P.O. Box 1679, Wichita Falls 76307 Web Site: http://www.co.wichita.tx.us/county_clerk.htm Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net>

Looking for a death certificate for my great uncle that died in 1919 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co. According to a newspaper article in his home town of Denton, TX ,dated Sept. 27, 1919, which was published on a Monday, it stated he had died on Friday night and he was in the Wichita Falls Sanitarium when he died. The article further states he had only been ill only a day or two at the time of his death. He had been working in the oil fields near Wichita Falls when he became ill. I am guessing that he died Sept. 24, 1919 but it could have been earlier. His name was Whit Ross and was 29 yrs. old. I'm not sure if Whit is his given name or a nickname. His mother went to Wichita Falls to identify the body but not sure if she brought back him back or left him in Wichita Falls for burial. Can anyone help me?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cummin(g)s, Burchfield, Mc Daniel, Lofton, Turner and Guess Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1572 Message Board Post: Marion Jefferson Cummins. Born Attala County, MS July 17, 1896 and died February 28, 1967 in Electra, Wichita County, TX. Any further info sincerely appreciated as to his elders and descendants in MS and TX. Doug. Cummins

I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did!! It sure does apply to most of my ancestors, what about yours? It certainly reflects upon the hurdles we have to overcome. Pat _patrobison@aol.com_ (mailto:patrobison@aol.com) Researching: Abe, Baldwin, Conley, Cox, Crawfice, Crawfries, Fleming, Haught, Harman, Harmon, McKenzie, Myers, Robison, Robinson, Sinnett, Sannet, Sinotte, Senit =============================== > It is New Year's Eve 1852 and am amcestor sits at his desk by > candlelight. He dips his quill pen in ink and begins to write his New > Year's resolutions: > > 1. No man is truly well-educated unless he learns to spell his name at > least three different ways within the same document. I resolve to give > the appearance of being extremely well-educated in the coming year. > > 2. I resolve to see to it that all of my children will have the same > names that my ancestors have used for six generations in a row. > > 3. My age is no one's business but my own. I hereby resolve to never > list the same age or birth year twice on any document. > > 4. I resolve to have each of my children baptized in a different > church -- either in a different faith or in a different parish. Every > third child will not be baptized at all or will be baptized by an > itinerant minister who keeps no records. > > 5. I resolve to move to a new town, new county, or new state at least > once every 10 years -- just before those pesky enumerators come around > asking silly questions. > > 6. I will make every attempt to reside in counties and towns where no > vital records are maintained or where the courthouse burns down every > few years. > > 7. I resolve to join an obscure religious cult that does not believe > in record keeping or in participating in military service. > > 8. When the tax collector comes to my door, I'll loan him my pen, > which has been dipped in rapidly fading blue ink. > > 9. I resolve that if my beloved wife Mary should die, I will marry > another > Mary. > > 10. I resolve not to make a will. Who needs to spend money on a lawyer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valcik, McDaniel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1566.2 Message Board Post: Hi Julie - can you check for any Valcik's or McDaniels please. Thanks , you are one of the most helpful people on Rootsweb and much appreciated!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1566.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You are welcome. Just remember though that these only go to 1905, if he was born in 1893, chances are he wasn't married by 1905.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1566.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks--what fast service!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1566.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry there are no Goss marriages. Julie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goss Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1566.1 Message Board Post: Would you see if there are any GOSS marriages? I am particularly interested in Ephriam Truscott Goss. E.T. was born about 1893 so his marriage would be in the early 1900s if he got married there. He died in Wichita County 7 Mar 1964.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Briscoe, Gray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RAC.2ACI/429.601.1 Message Board Post: I can give you information on Briscoe Gray. He is the grandson of Emmanuel Gray and Ida Briscoe who lived in Harwood, Caldwell County, Texas. I have some information on the Grays. Most of my information is on the Briscoe family. Why don't you e-mail me at lenora@awesomenet.net Regena Williamson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Neel, StClair, Baker, Langly or Langley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1571 Message Board Post: This is just a shot in the dark but is there anyone researching Anderson S. Neel and Melvina? To be very truthful I am more interested in Melvina. I am not sure of her maiden name but it is believed to be Dugan. She was born about 1840 in Arkansas and moved to Texas with her first husband Thomas StClair in about 1860. They were listed on the 1860 Johnson Co., TX census. They had one child Winnie Marinda (Minnie) StClair born about 1858/59. Melvina then married Anderson S. Neel sometime before 1870. They were listed on the 1870 Milam Co census. This couple had three sons John Marion, (died in Tarrant Co but is buried in Palo Pinto Co,) James A. (James is believed to be buried in Wise co) and Albert Lee (Albert is buried in Wise Co). I have not found a trace of the family on the 1880 census but Melvina married E. N. Baker 1-27-1880 in Parker and then married Stephen Langly 3-22-1883 in Parker county.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith/ Black/Anderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1570 Message Board Post: Looking for dec. of Sam & Ada Smith lived in Wichita Falls for many years- Dau. Jean married an educator, Black had one dau. Helen...Am told they are still in area- Sam & Ada had other children however, jean is the only one I knew...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Eckelkamp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1569 Message Board Post: Albert Daniel Eckelkamp Sr. December 21, 2005 Albert Daniel Eckelkamp Sr. passed away after a brief illness on Dec. 19, 2005. The vigil service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. John Swistovich, pastor, celebrant. Rite of committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. A resident of Wichita Falls for most of his adult life, he was born July 10, 1915, in Punkin Center, near Electra, Texas, to Sophie and Herman J. Eckelkamp. Albert was a founding member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, to which he dedicated many years of devoted service. He served as an acolyte at the Saturday evening Mass for 50 years, and he was one of the church's first Eucharistic ministers. A longtime member of Knights of Columbus Council 1473 in Wichita Falls, he was active on church committees for many years. His service and love for the church made an indelible impact on the Queen of Peace community. Professionally, Albert served as shop foreman for 43 years at Wichita Engineering Co. and remained there during World War II to work on contracts that supported the war effort. Among family, friends and neighbors, he was the man to know when household construction and repair tasks needed completing. He had an incredible skill in designing and building solutions to household needs. He was also involved in the Wichita Falls community as a leader for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Albert is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Caroline Otto Eckelkamp; their daughter Marceline Eckelkamp; his parents; and four siblings, Agnes Eckelkamp Jansen, Elmer Eckelkamp, Theodore "Dutch" Eckelkamp and Raymond "Red" Eckelkamp. He is survived by his daughter Victoria Shanahan and son-in-law Dick Shanahan, of Atlanta, Ga.; his son Dan Eckelkamp and daughter-in-law Peggy Eckelkamp of Plano, Texas; his son Robert Eckelkamp of Wichita Falls; his daughter Judy Welch of Dallas; and his son Thomas Eckelkamp and daughter-in-law Cathi Eckelkamp of Little Rock, Ark. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Rebecca Eckelkamp of Dallas; Dan Eckelkamp of Dallas; Kristi Sutton and her husband Cory Sutton, of Little Rock, Ark.; Sarah Shanahan of New York, NY; Brian Welch of Buena Vista, Colo.; Mark Eckelkamp and his wife Brandy Eckelkamp of Jackson, Tenn.; Jonathan Welch of Dallas; Douglas Shanahan of New Orleans, La.; one great-grandchild, Brock Sutton of Little Rock, Arkansas; his brother, John Eckelkamp of Electra; and his sister, Norma Lee Eckelkamp of Midland, Texas. The grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Our Lady Queen of Peace Building Fund or to Hospice of Wichita Falls

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RAC.2ACI/1568.1 Message Board Post: I am not related. http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/isearch Mashburn, Billy Charles 11-12-1927, Wichita Co Lura Juanita Balch - Harvey T. Mashburn Using Rootsweb [above link] I find no other children born to Lura Balch. The records list parents names through the 1949 births. Several Balch births in Wichita county but none for Lura except Billy's. Mashburn, Bruce Charles 4-9-1957, Hardeman Mashburn, Neta Lois 12-11-1958, Hardeman Mashburn, Paula Lee 08-Feb-1966, Wichita Mashburn, Deanna Joy 9 Oct 1967, Wichita Yeakley, Alton N, born appx 1943 Bart R Bodine, age 28 married Paula L Mashburn, age 22 24-Sep-1988, Grayson Co Bodine, Bart Rich born 10-16-1959, Grayson Co Simmons, Curtis E age 21 married Neta L Mashburn, age 20 31-Aug-1979, Wichita Co; divorced 08-Apr-1991, Wichita, 2 minor children [lots of Simmons births in Wichita county] Gary L Hearne age 50 married Neta L Mashburn, age 41 11-Feb-2000, Tarrant Co Hearne, Gary Lynn 1-14-1950, Johnson Whitman, Darin W age 20 married Deanna Mashburn, age 19 10-Jan-1987, Wichita; divorced 19-Aug-1999, Wichita, 2 minor children Mashburn, Billy C 1026 W Highway St Iowa Park, TX 76367 940-592-4092 Yeakley, Deanna & Alton 304 W Alameda St Iowa Park, TX 76367 940-592-5436 Bodine, Bart R Whitewright, TX 75491 903-364-5566

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Balch/Mashburn/Buckholt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1568 Message Board Post: Lura Juanita Balch was the daughter of Henry Earl Balch and Blanche E. Bunch. Earl and Blanche divorced probably in Collin Co Texas. Blanche Bunch Balch married Preston Patrick Jones between 1920/1930. In 1930 Blanche and her Jones husband were living with Juanita Balch and her son Billy Charles Mashburn born 1927. Juanita's husband was Harvey T. Mashburn. Billy married Tommie Kay Buckholt and had 4 children: Deanna Joy (Married 1st Darin Wade and 2nd Alton Yeakley Paula Lee Neta Lois married Curtis Eugene Simmons Bruce Charles I would like to know if Juanita Balch Mashburn re-married and had anymore children. Where is she buried? Would like to communicate with any descendants. If anyone has information on Juanita's family please contact me as I have Juanita's family back to Cocke Co Tenn and Catawba Co North Carolina. Juanita's father, Henry Earl Balch was a brother of my great grandmother Daisy Balch Whitaker. Thank you. Carolyn Whitaker atsissie@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RAC.2ACI/1546.3 Message Board Post: I think my great grandfather is burried at Riverside Cemetary in Wichita Falls. His name is Richard Pickering Fox, jr. and he died January 29, 1914. I would love a picture of the grave stone if there is one. The rest of the family moved to California in the 20's and no one has been back.

Can someone look up a marriage for Franklin Taylor Wilson? It would be somewhere between 1924 and 1938. It may have been later annulled. Thank you, Jane

I will try to get down to the library maybe Tues. or Wed. and get this obit for you. I like to try to have several to look up before I make a trip. Julie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crouch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RAC.2ACI/1567 Message Board Post: Looking for an obit for William T. Crouch who passed away Feb 28, 1938 in Wichita County, Texas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all, I have asked for help on the list before, but this is a different name, and hope someone can help with it. When John R. McIlheran died in Wichita Falls, one of his survisors was a daughter, Patsy R. McIlheran. However, in the Obituary, it only listed the name of the husband as Jack Holman. I have been researching this name, and found this today in our Library. From Wichita Co., TX Divorce Records 74401 HOLMAN JOHNNY W 35 PATSY R 33 04 14-Dec-1956 16-Dec-1975 It stated that they had 4 children. Does anyone know a way that I might find the names and birth dates of their children. Any help will be very useful to me. Thanks, Mary