Billy, I still remember having to use my granny's outhouse. Every Sunday morning before church, taking a bath in a washtub. The washtub was fun, but the outhouse scared to death!! Billy, I think you are the same age as my Mom. She will be 78 in October. She is Jean Caraway O'Dell. My Dad was Melvin O'Dell (Boykid). Would you mind telling us who your buddies were and what ya'll did for fun. I love listening to my Mom tell her stories. Thanks for sharing with us. Jo O'Dell McDaniel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy G Albritton" <bil.dot-alb1404@juno.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Early Wise Co. > I cannot remember the year I started to school. I must have been seven > years old, because my birthday > came in December. I do remember this, when I started, there was no city > water. On the east side of > the school building was a wind mill. There were no inside restrooms. > When you got a drink it was on > the east side of the building. On the West side was the outhouses. Down > in the south west corner, that > is where the one for boys. > > Most everyone that went to school at that time had an outhouse at home. > There were people hired to > clean those things. Most everyone went outside to get their water. > > I believe it was 1935, before we had city water. It took maybe a year > before everyone that wanted > city water had it. Very few had it piped into their house. They still > had to go outside to get their water. To > the ones that took a bath, it was once a week, in a number 3# wash tub. > > Many people still used kerosene lamps. That is the way you did your > homework. Many people still burned > wood, and they cooked with it. > > >From 1933 until 1940, it was hard times. There was the WPA. It paid > $30.00 a month. The people > who worked for the Railroads, made the most money. A dollar a day, was a > fair job then. > > The best time of the year was Christmas, and the forth of July. In all > this we had fun. Very few little kids > had a lot of toys. If you had one good toy you liked, you were happy. > When you could come up with > a dime, and that was hard to do, you could go to the movie. Most of the > movies I wanted to see was > cowboys, and that was every Saturday evening. Buck Jones, and Gene Autry, > was my favorite. > > All the Churches in town who had Revivals, had them outside in the > Summer. There was no air conditioning > in any Church. > > In about 1938, Mr Curly, had air conditioning put in the building. Some > went there just to cool off from that > Texas heat. > > I will say it again, in all this we had fun. > > Billy > > >

I cannot remember the year I started to school. I must have been seven years old, because my birthday came in December. I do remember this, when I started, there was no city water. On the east side of the school building was a wind mill. There were no inside restrooms. When you got a drink it was on the east side of the building. On the West side was the outhouses. Down in the south west corner, that is where the one for boys. Most everyone that went to school at that time had an outhouse at home. There were people hired to clean those things. Most everyone went outside to get their water. I believe it was 1935, before we had city water. It took maybe a year before everyone that wanted city water had it. Very few had it piped into their house. They still had to go outside to get their water. To the ones that took a bath, it was once a week, in a number 3# wash tub. Many people still used kerosene lamps. That is the way you did your homework. Many people still burned wood, and they cooked with it. From 1933 until 1940, it was hard times. There was the WPA. It paid $30.00 a month. The people who worked for the Railroads, made the most money. A dollar a day, was a fair job then. The best time of the year was Christmas, and the forth of July. In all this we had fun. Very few little kids had a lot of toys. If you had one good toy you liked, you were happy. When you could come up with a dime, and that was hard to do, you could go to the movie. Most of the movies I wanted to see was cowboys, and that was every Saturday evening. Buck Jones, and Gene Autry, was my favorite. All the Churches in town who had Revivals, had them outside in the Summer. There was no air conditioning in any Church. In about 1938, Mr Curly, had air conditioning put in the building. Some went there just to cool off from that Texas heat. I will say it again, in all this we had fun. Billy

My family is also from John Collins. Mollie Collins is my gg Grandmother. please feel free to email me with questions and stuff. Sincerely, Kimberly Meek Lombardi ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Cole" <retcole@bellsouth.net> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > Hello Julie: I am writing back to you--several days after I got this one > indirectly from you. I have meant to write right back, but several things > prevented it--I am sorry that I didn't write sooner. You mentioned in one > of your last e-mails about where I got my information on the parents of > Phoebe Bell Collins Terry--my sister Mary Alice Terry Cousins did most of > the research and she is the one who mentioned John Collins and Elizabeth > Johnson as being the parents of Phoebe Bell Collins--I thought she had done > all the research, and I am sure she thought she was right--I just put it in > in my records as such. I do know that Phoebe Bell Collins was married to > my grandfather(James Levi Terry)-she was his first wife. His second wife > and the mother of his children after Homer, was Victoria Monk. I have a > picture of Phoebe Bell, my father(Henry Clay Terry), and his family at that > time. His brother, Owen, was in the picture. Also someone named "Collins", > and I have the name of "Frank" as his first name, but now I am not sure of > that. He was supposed to be Phoebe's brother, and went to Texas with them. > Perhaps you can help me on that-I believe Curtie Terry is in the picture. I > will see if I can get it put the scanner and make a picture of it and send > you, but I am not good on that. > Is there any way cheap that I can get a copy of Birth Records Wise County, > 1864-1902, published by Julian G. Allen? Is there any way to get this book? > Let me know. Sincerely, Ruth Cole > > > > Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > > > | those are both in my line, thank you! I sure wish the death > | certificates were as easy to find. Phoebia "Bell" Collins Terry died 16 > Oct 1900. I > | was wrong in my last message. Her son Homer Terry was born the day she > died. I > | sure would like to find a death cert. for her! Julie > | > | > >

We only have 2 Mead headstones in Wise County. They are in Chico Cemetery: You may need to look in Cooke County for cemeteries near Gainesville. There are several cemeteries in the area. The corner of Montague County is between Decatur and Gainesville, and Denton County is just to the east. Chico 1648 Mead LaBeth Robinson Sept 22, 1910 June 23, 1984Headstone with William Marston Chico 1649 Mead William Marston Sept 29, 1902 May 25, 1968Headstone with LaBeth Robinson We have the following funeral records: Do these names look familiar? HF73 928 Mead Hudson Dexter, Jr. H84 58 Mead Hudson, Jr. HF73 929 Mead La Beth Robinson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leta" <letamccurry@msn.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 10:42 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] Mead Family > I am trying to find information about Parlee Furgerson Mead who was married to Adam Monroe Mead Jr and who I believe died in Decatur, Wise County, Texas November 19, 1887. > > The story is that she had 4 children, Maggie Evaline, Jessie Dee, Lenora Jeanette and Polly Annie. Polly Annie was born in Wise County May 1, 1887. In November one of the older children brought something highly contagious home from school and as a consequence, the mother, Parlee Mead and the three older children all died very close to the same time. Polly Annie was spared by being passed out a window to a neighbor lady, Mrs. Trotter, who cared for her for the next two years until her father Adam Monroe Mead Jr remarried Georgiana Pearl Washburn in Wise County in 1889. > > I have been unable to find any records of these deaths. I assume they are buried at the same location. I am told that the mother is buried at a cemetery somewhere between Gainsville and Decatur. How many cemeteries are there in this area? (I am in Oregon) > > Is there any way to determine if they was some disease that swept through the area at that time causing multiple deaths? If so, I would think it would have been noted somewhere. > > Any assistance or direction you could give would be appreciated. Thanks > Leta McCurry > > >

I meant they married in 1897. ----- Original Message ----- From: "KennethCarolyn" <kcneal@charter.net> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Reverend Jones > I don't know. It was written in my grear-great aunt's Bible. It said > Joseph Martin Minor married Willie Eneree Parish in 1900 by Rev. Jones of > Wise County. My great-great aunt was Lee Parish Bray. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <TrudyzMail@aol.com> > To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:45 PM > Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Reverend Jones > > > > What was Reverend Jones' first name? I come from Jones' in Bridgeport. > > > > Trudy Jones-Zahn > > > > > > >

I had an middle school English teacher with the last name of Parlee, in McAlester, Oklahoma. Her husband passed away 3 or 4 years ago. Nancy Leta wrote: >I am trying to find information about Parlee Furgerson Mead who was married to Adam Monroe Mead Jr and who I believe died in Decatur, Wise County, Texas November 19, 1887. > >The story is that she had 4 children, Maggie Evaline, Jessie Dee, Lenora Jeanette and Polly Annie. Polly Annie was born in Wise County May 1, 1887. In November one of the older children brought something highly contagious home from school and as a consequence, the mother, Parlee Mead and the three older children all died very close to the same time. Polly Annie was spared by being passed out a window to a neighbor lady, Mrs. Trotter, who cared for her for the next two years until her father Adam Monroe Mead Jr remarried Georgiana Pearl Washburn in Wise County in 1889. > >I have been unable to find any records of these deaths. I assume they are buried at the same location. I am told that the mother is buried at a cemetery somewhere between Gainsville and Decatur. How many cemeteries are there in this area? (I am in Oregon) > >Is there any way to determine if they was some disease that swept through the area at that time causing multiple deaths? If so, I would think it would have been noted somewhere. > >Any assistance or direction you could give would be appreciated. Thanks >Leta McCurry > > > > >

I don't know. It was written in my grear-great aunt's Bible. It said Joseph Martin Minor married Willie Eneree Parish in 1900 by Rev. Jones of Wise County. My great-great aunt was Lee Parish Bray. ----- Original Message ----- From: <TrudyzMail@aol.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Reverend Jones > What was Reverend Jones' first name? I come from Jones' in Bridgeport. > > Trudy Jones-Zahn > >

My Grandma made me clothes from flour sacks too. And yes she wore an apron and bonnet. She had a garden until she was 93. All these gradma's apron stories have brought back memories of my grandmother. Grandma was a God believing woman, prayers on her knees and loved her family kind of woman. The older I get the more I realize just how much influnce she had on my life. ----- Original Message ----- From: jhubbard<mailto:jhubbard@mcn.org> To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 8:54 PM Subject: RE: [TXWISE-L] Grandma's Apron Somewhere I still have my grandmother's pattern for making those bonnets. She never had skin cancer! I remember going to a big quilting show where a vendor was selling old material. Suddenly I smelled my grandmother and I almost burst into tears. It turned out they were selling flour sacks. The smell I so strongly associated with her was the smell of the flour, which really never left the dresses, aprons, and bonnets she made of those flour sacks. Janet -----Original Message----- From: Ronald & Carla Womack [mailto:carwom@ntws.net] Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 9:54 AM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TXWISE-L] Grandma's Apron Hey, am I the only old person on this list? I never knew one grandmother and the other died when I was all of seven years of age. It did bring back memories though as I can remember my mother wearing one. Another thing that mother wore which I guess one would say is outdated today, was a bonnet. Can't say that we still have one of her's but we do have five that belonged to my wife's mother and one of her grandmothers.

----- Original Message ----- From: jhubbard<mailto:jhubbard@mcn.org> To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 8:54 PM Subject: RE: [TXWISE-L] Grandma's Apron Somewhere I still have my grandmother's pattern for making those bonnets. She never had skin cancer! I remember going to a big quilting show where a vendor was selling old material. Suddenly I smelled my grandmother and I almost burst into tears. It turned out they were selling flour sacks. The smell I so strongly associated with her was the smell of the flour, which really never left the dresses, aprons, and bonnets she made of those flour sacks. Janet -----Original Message----- From: Ronald & Carla Womack [mailto:carwom@ntws.net] Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 9:54 AM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TXWISE-L] Grandma's Apron Hey, am I the only old person on this list? I never knew one grandmother and the other died when I was all of seven years of age. It did bring back memories though as I can remember my mother wearing one. Another thing that mother wore which I guess one would say is outdated today, was a bonnet. Can't say that we still have one of her's but we do have five that belonged to my wife's mother and one of her grandmothers.

I am trying to find information about Parlee Furgerson Mead who was married to Adam Monroe Mead Jr and who I believe died in Decatur, Wise County, Texas November 19, 1887. The story is that she had 4 children, Maggie Evaline, Jessie Dee, Lenora Jeanette and Polly Annie. Polly Annie was born in Wise County May 1, 1887. In November one of the older children brought something highly contagious home from school and as a consequence, the mother, Parlee Mead and the three older children all died very close to the same time. Polly Annie was spared by being passed out a window to a neighbor lady, Mrs. Trotter, who cared for her for the next two years until her father Adam Monroe Mead Jr remarried Georgiana Pearl Washburn in Wise County in 1889. I have been unable to find any records of these deaths. I assume they are buried at the same location. I am told that the mother is buried at a cemetery somewhere between Gainsville and Decatur. How many cemeteries are there in this area? (I am in Oregon) Is there any way to determine if they was some disease that swept through the area at that time causing multiple deaths? If so, I would think it would have been noted somewhere. Any assistance or direction you could give would be appreciated. Thanks Leta McCurry

Alison, I saw your note was signed, Alison Stevens. My mother was Laura Stevens,married to R.F. Caraway who was born near Decatur in the country. What is your family line? I am looking for Stevens and/or Caraway relatives. If anyone has any facts or history, I would appreciate knowing. I am from Isaac Stevens>Ransom>Eddie Lee>Laura Stevens and then me. The Stevens line was at one time in Claiborne Parish, La. and then came to Texas. Loretta Caraway gypsygirl111@msn.com 213 Kyla Longview,Tx 75604 ----- Original Message ----- From: Merry Bookwyrm To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 9:46 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] Rev. S. C. Evans, pastoring in Sunset area around 1880 Might anyone be familiar with the Rev. S. C. Evans? This gentleman was pastoring in the Sunset area around 1880. He may have been operating out of Wise County or out of Montague County. A daughter of his married one my Porters around 1880. The Porters lived around St. Jo. We don't know for certain the Reverend's names, but they are believed to have been Samuel Claiborne Evans. We don't know his denomination, nor do we know his family. Thank you for any suggestions. Alison Stevens

The 50th Park Springs Homecoming is Sunday September 5, 2004. Registration starts at 10am and activities will go on for most of the day. A plea has gone out to those of us that have family information such as photos, letters and any other memorabilia about some of our ancestors of Park Springs. This information will be added to the file about Park Springs that is currently located at the Wise County Historical Museum in Decatur, Texas. I plan on sending a CD about the Monroe and Chadwick families. Thanks, John Andrews

He married my great-grandparents in Wise County in 1897. Therir names were Willie Eneree Parish and Joseph Martin Minor. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy G Albritton" <bil.dot-alb1404@juno.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Reverend Jones > There was and old man in Bridgeport by the name of Jones. He was a > Baptist preacher, when I was > a little kid, he was and old man. He did not Pastor a Church, I believe > he did in the past. > > Don't know much about him, everyone in Bridgeport knew him. He drove a > model T. > > I knew he like to debate with the Church of Christ. > Billy Albritton > >

I don't know. He married my greatgrandparents Joseph Martin Minor and Willie Eneree Parish on Oct 10, 1897 in Wise County. . ----- Original Message ----- From: <TrudyzMail@aol.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Reverend Jones > What was Reverend Jones' first name? I come from Jones' in Bridgeport. > > Trudy Jones-Zahn > >

Might anyone be familiar with the Rev. S. C. Evans? This gentleman was pastoring in the Sunset area around 1880. He may have been operating out of Wise County or out of Montague County. A daughter of his married one my Porters around 1880. The Porters lived around St. Jo. We don't know for certain the Reverend's names, but they are believed to have been Samuel Claiborne Evans. We don't know his denomination, nor do we know his family. Thank you for any suggestions. Alison Stevens

What was Reverend Jones' first name? I come from Jones' in Bridgeport. Trudy Jones-Zahn

There was and old man in Bridgeport by the name of Jones. He was a Baptist preacher, when I was a little kid, he was and old man. He did not Pastor a Church, I believe he did in the past. Don't know much about him, everyone in Bridgeport knew him. He drove a model T. I knew he like to debate with the Church of Christ. Billy Albritton

We have the following Dudley headstones in Wise County, and below that is a list of the funeral records we have: Let me know if you want any of these headstone pictures or funeral records emailed to you. Sue Cemetery # Last Name First Name Born Date of Death Other information Anneville 83 Dudley Charlie (Charley R.) Apr 24, 1878 Aug 19, 1951Headstone with Eva Bridgeport-West 1108 Dudley Ethyle L. 1903 1956 Anneville 82 Dudley Eva (A.) Sep 30, 1879 May 17, 1956Headstone with Charlie Bridgeport-West 1319 Dudley George D. 1898 1957Husband of Rudene A. Bridgeport-West 1109 Dudley Harry A. July 6, 1897 Jan 3, 1949 Anneville 80 Dudley Jack 1906 1984Pfc US Army WW II Anneville 81 Dudley Lena Charlene Jul 12, 1921 Jan 24, 1991 Bridgeport-West [1378] Dudley Nellie M. Feb 5, 1890 Mar 13, 1953 Bridgeport-West 1320 Dudley Rudene A. 1915 1964Wife of George D. Funeral records: C50 61 Dudley Charlie Rowland C56 45 Dudley Eva Augusta CL82 88 Dudley Jack H23 136 Dudley John C. C89 195 Dudley Lena Charlene Orrell H90 74 Dudley Robert Franklin HF91 32 Dudley Robert Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: <LaDarlaK@aol.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 2:18 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] Dudley > Forwarded Message: > Subj: {not a subscriber} dudley family Date: 8/31/2004 11:27:11 AM Central > Standard Time From: _april@goquest.net_ (mailto:april@goquest.net) To: > _txwise-l@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:txwise-l@rootsweb.com) Sent from the Internet > _(Details)_ (aolmsg://062c8cf8/inethdr/2) > > i am looking for any information on where my family was buried in wise > county...some of the names are george dudley, mary,henry,travis.. the earlier > names are john dudley, abdomolous dudley,robert,james dudley..any information on > these people would be greatly appreciated.. thank you ...april > -- > GoQuest has scanned this message for viruses and dangerous content. > > > > >

Does anyone know which church Rev. Jones was pastoring in 1897?

Forwarded Message: Subj: {not a subscriber} dudley family Date: 8/31/2004 11:27:11 AM Central Standard Time From: _april@goquest.net_ (mailto:april@goquest.net) To: _txwise-l@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:txwise-l@rootsweb.com) Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://062c8cf8/inethdr/2) i am looking for any information on where my family was buried in wise county...some of the names are george dudley, mary,henry,travis.. the earlier names are john dudley, abdomolous dudley,robert,james dudley..any information on these people would be greatly appreciated.. thank you ...april -- GoQuest has scanned this message for viruses and dangerous content.