There is a lot of info on the Ray's at the Wise Museum including an 8" x 10" photo of Joseph Worth Ray.... I remember from my search as I have a Ray in my line that's a distant relation... Sarah Rachel Ray, wife of N G (Nathaniel Green) Holt, daughter of Andrew Ray and granddaughter of Thomas Ray. If you can you really should go through that file. Meral Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Hollis" <richardhollis@sbcglobal.net> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:47 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] Joseph Worth Ray > > found a Joseph Worth Ray at this website.... > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kscomanc/schrock_ed_bio.html > > -----Original Message----- > From: jhubbard [mailto:jhubbard@mcn.org] > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:06 PM > To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > > > I am looking for a Mark Ray although I don't know if that's his middle > or first name. He was born July 21, year unknown although it should be > after 1875 and before 1883. His father was Joseph Worth Ray. Mother > Emily Elizabeth (Holt) Ray. Their later children were Jackson Lee Ray, > born 26 July 1878. > > I am also looking for Tom Joe Ray and Gladney Ray (sex unknown; perhaps > female?), born to the same family sometime before 1892 or 1893. > > I believe all of these births were in Wise County and probably in/around > Aurora or Rhome. > > Thanks for whatever you can find. Anything will be more than I have now! > > Janet Hubbard > > -----Original Message----- > From: David E. Pitts [mailto:pitts-gen-281@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:17 PM > To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > > Judy, > There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 > to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they > are listed in the book. > Dave Pitts > Houston Texas > > On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > > > jesperry@qwest.net > > > > >

found a Joseph Worth Ray at this website.... http://www.rootsweb.com/~kscomanc/schrock_ed_bio.html -----Original Message----- From: jhubbard [mailto:jhubbard@mcn.org] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:06 PM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TXWISE-L] genealogy I am looking for a Mark Ray although I don't know if that's his middle or first name. He was born July 21, year unknown although it should be after 1875 and before 1883. His father was Joseph Worth Ray. Mother Emily Elizabeth (Holt) Ray. Their later children were Jackson Lee Ray, born 26 July 1878. I am also looking for Tom Joe Ray and Gladney Ray (sex unknown; perhaps female?), born to the same family sometime before 1892 or 1893. I believe all of these births were in Wise County and probably in/around Aurora or Rhome. Thanks for whatever you can find. Anything will be more than I have now! Janet Hubbard -----Original Message----- From: David E. Pitts [mailto:pitts-gen-281@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:17 PM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy Judy, There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they are listed in the book. Dave Pitts Houston Texas On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > jesperry@qwest.net

You know you opened up a can of worms :) Can you look up any Cunnius/Cunnice/Cunius names? Thanks, Dave

this is the only Mark Ray in Texas I find in the 1880 Census.... 1880 Census Place: Precinct 7, Cass, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255295 National Archives Film T9-1295 Page 233C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace G. C. RAY Self M M W 30 MS Occ: Farmer Fa: AL Mo: AL George A. RAY Wife F M W 30 MS Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: SC Mark RAY Son M S W 10 TX Occ: At Home Fa: MS Mo: MS Lou RAY Dau F S W 9 MS Fa: MS Mo: MS -----Original Message----- From: jhubbard [mailto:jhubbard@mcn.org] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:06 PM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TXWISE-L] genealogy I am looking for a Mark Ray although I don't know if that's his middle or first name. He was born July 21, year unknown although it should be after 1875 and before 1883. His father was Joseph Worth Ray. Mother Emily Elizabeth (Holt) Ray. Their later children were Jackson Lee Ray, born 26 July 1878. I am also looking for Tom Joe Ray and Gladney Ray (sex unknown; perhaps female?), born to the same family sometime before 1892 or 1893. I believe all of these births were in Wise County and probably in/around Aurora or Rhome. Thanks for whatever you can find. Anything will be more than I have now! Janet Hubbard -----Original Message----- From: David E. Pitts [mailto:pitts-gen-281@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:17 PM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy Judy, There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they are listed in the book. Dave Pitts Houston Texas On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > jesperry@qwest.net

Hello, do you have the name of Sam West's father? My GGGrandmother is Tempa Ann West (1847-1930)and married Kerney McDonald (1843-1900). Tempa's parents are James Madden West and Elizabeth W. Sullivan from Tennessee. I have more information on the West and Sullivan sides of the family if interested. Thank you, Donna

Dave, can you check and see if you have a Phoebia J. "Belle" Collins Terry? She died 16 Oct 1900. Thanks! Julie Coley 111 Aberdeen St. Wichita Falls, TX 76302 _J.K.Street Letters and My Family Tree_ (http://wehaveneatstuff.com/streetpapers.htm)

The Cunnius family is in my line and everything I know about this family is at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=earnestw ----- Original Message ----- From: <DrkRaven79@aol.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > You know you opened up a can of worms :) > > Can you look up any Cunnius/Cunnice/Cunius names? > > Thanks, Dave >

Could you please check the book for me for an Amelia, Emily or Mollie Hassenstab (may have only one S)? According to her death certificate she was born in Wise County on 10th of April 1877. Her father's name was Francis though he often went by Frank and her mother's name was Josephine Miller/Muller/Mueller. Unfortunately, Frank was one of the GTT crowd so I don't know if he used his real last name or not. It is a long shot but if you could check for me I would really appreciate it. Thanks Sara Highum -----Original Message----- From: David E. Pitts [mailto:pitts-gen-281@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:17 PM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy Judy, There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they are listed in the book. Dave Pitts Houston Texas On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > jesperry@qwest.net

Here's the 1880 Wise County Census .... any of these folks belong to you? Database: 1880 United States Federal Census August 22, 2004 5:25 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Name Home in 1880 (City,County,State) Age in 1880 Est. Birth Year Birthplace Race Gender Relation to head-of-house A. J. RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 44 <1836> Alabama White Male Self Angeline RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 28 <1852> Mississippi White Female Wife Angie RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 22 <1858> Mississippi White Female Wife Charley RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 21 <1859> Arkansas White Male Other Elisabeth RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 3 <1877> Texas White Female SDau Eveyln RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 6 <1874> Texas White Female SDau Francis RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 11 <1869> Mississippi White Female Dau George RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 24 <1856> Mississippi White Male Self George W. RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 23 <1857> Mississippi White Male Self John RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 77 <1803> Georgia White Male FatherL John RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 9 <1871> Mississippi White Male Son John RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 2 <1878> Texas White Male Son John W. RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 1 <1879> Texas White Male Son Kate RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 1 <1879> Texas White Female Dau Louise T. RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 4 <1876> Mississippi White Female Dau Lucindy RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 25 <1855> Mississippi White Female Wife Luna F. RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 4 <1876> Mississippi White Female Dau Mary RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 78 <1802> Tennessee White Female MotherL Stonewall RAY Precinct 1, Wise, TX 3 <1877> Texas White Male Son Adar RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 5 <1875> Texas White Female Dau Ben R. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 15 <1865> Texas White Male Son Bennett RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 25 <1855> Texas White Male Self Chora B. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 2 <1878> Texas White Female Dau Christiana RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 3 <1877> Texas White Female Dau Francis E. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 1M <1880> Texas White Female Dau Ida RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 7 <1873> Texas White Female Dau John C. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 17 <1863> Texas White Male Son Mary J. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 55 <1825> Kentucky White Female Wife Nannie RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 21 <1859> Texas White Female Wife Sam S. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 13 <1867> Texas White Male Son Sarah A. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 33 <1847> Missouri White Female Wife William RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 54 <1826> Kentucky White Male Self William E. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 18 <1862> Texas White Male Son William P. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 1 <1879> Texas White Male Son Y. G. RAY Precinct 2, Wise, TX 57 <1823> Kentucky White Male Self William G. RAY Precinct 4, Wise, TX 24 <1856> Alabama White Male Other A. C. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 6 <1874> Illinois White Male Son J. R. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 1 <1879> Texas White Male Son J. T. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 4 <1876> Illinois White Male Son L. J. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 27 <1853> Tennessee White Female Other M. J. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 7 <1873> Illinois White Female Dau N. A. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 26 <1854> Tennessee White Male Self S. G. RAY Precinct 6, Wise, TX 9 <1871> Illinois White Female Dau Hariett C. RAY Precinct 7, Wise, TX 20 <1860> Alabama White Female Wife James A. RAY Precinct 7, Wise, TX 26 <1854> Tennessee White Male Self Lula RAY Precinct 7, Wise, TX 4 ----- Original Message ----- From: "jhubbard" <jhubbard@mcn.org> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:06 PM Subject: RE: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > I am looking for a Mark Ray although I don't know if that's his middle > or first name. He was born July 21, year unknown although it should be > after 1875 and before 1883. His father was Joseph Worth Ray. Mother > Emily Elizabeth (Holt) Ray. Their later children were Jackson Lee Ray, > born 26 July 1878. > > I am also looking for Tom Joe Ray and Gladney Ray (sex unknown; perhaps > female?), born to the same family sometime before 1892 or 1893. > > I believe all of these births were in Wise County and probably in/around > Aurora or Rhome. > > Thanks for whatever you can find. Anything will be more than I have now! > > Janet Hubbard > > -----Original Message----- > From: David E. Pitts [mailto:pitts-gen-281@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:17 PM > To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy > > Judy, > There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 > to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they > are listed in the book. > Dave Pitts > Houston Texas > > On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > > > jesperry@qwest.net > >

Judy, There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they are listed in the book. Dave Pitts Houston Texas On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > jesperry@qwest.net

Donna, The only Sam West that I have in my data base is Samuel Earl West, b. Oct 22, 1943. I suspect that you are referring to a Sam West much earlier than that. I don't have Tempa Ann West or James Madden West in my data base, unless I've overlooked them. Did you see a link between our West families? Dave On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 02:00 PM, dmross14@juno.com wrote: > > Hello, do you have the name of Sam West's father? My GGGrandmother is > Tempa Ann West (1847-1930)and married Kerney McDonald (1843-1900). > Tempa's parents are James Madden West and Elizabeth W. Sullivan from > Tennessee. I have more information on the West and Sullivan sides of > the family if interested. Thank you, Donna >

I am looking for a Mark Ray although I don't know if that's his middle or first name. He was born July 21, year unknown although it should be after 1875 and before 1883. His father was Joseph Worth Ray. Mother Emily Elizabeth (Holt) Ray. Their later children were Jackson Lee Ray, born 26 July 1878. I am also looking for Tom Joe Ray and Gladney Ray (sex unknown; perhaps female?), born to the same family sometime before 1892 or 1893. I believe all of these births were in Wise County and probably in/around Aurora or Rhome. Thanks for whatever you can find. Anything will be more than I have now! Janet Hubbard -----Original Message----- From: David E. Pitts [mailto:pitts-gen-281@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 3:17 PM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] genealogy Judy, There is a birth records book which covers some of the births from 1864 to 1902. If you will give me the names I'll see if they are listed in the book. Dave Pitts Houston Texas On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 03:25 PM, Judy Perry wrote: > jesperry@qwest.net

The following information was taken from Texas Ranger Tales by Mike Cox. Mike is a Texas Ranger historian/researcher and graciously granted me permission to use information on Ranger James Fulgham from his book. Mike Cox is the author of 12 books, including "Texas Ranger Tales" (two volumes) with a forthcoming book on the general history of the Rangers. His in-print books are available at www.amazon.com Victor L. Ochoa Victor L. Ochoa was an American citizen who published several Spanish-language newspapers in the New Mexico Territory, where he also held office. Ochoa's political interests extended across the Rio Grande. The Mexican government believed he was fomenting rebellion against President Porfirio Diaz and appealed to the U.S. Consul for help. Political mudslinging escalated into bloodletting in early 1894. The Mexican army attacked Ochoa and a group of his followers in Mexico, killing all but four of them. One of the survivors was Ochoa, who fled back to the United States wearing the uniform of a Mexican soldier he had killed. As a result of the violation of neutrality laws, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest. Ochoa disappeared into the desolate landscape of Brewster County in the Big Bend of Texas. He teamed up with someone else on the dodge, a Mexican outlaw wanted for murder in San Angelo. When the outlaw killed a cowboy in Alpine, the search for both men intensified. The Texas Rangers as well as the U.S. Marshal Service were then on Ochoa's trail. Ochoa, however, was popular with the Hispanics in the area and managed to stay on the lam for ten months. On October 11, 1894, Pecos County Sheriff A. J. Royal and Texas Ranger James W. Fulgham arrested a suspected horse thief, who claimed to be W. C. Blade. After going through his personal affects, it was discovered that the man in custody was indeed Victor Ochoa. This was a real coup for Sheriff Royal, who was up for re-election. With the cooperation of Ochoa, Royal appealed to the Hispanic vote by allowing Ochoa to give a speech at a campaign rally in Fort Stockton on about October 21, 1894. Every Hispanic of voting age in Fort Stockton had been assembled, at which time Ochoa delivered an impassioned address, in Spanish. The Sheriff and his supporters were quite impressed with Ochoa's oratory, only to learn later in later days that Ochoa had not been endorsing the sheriff's candidacy. Ochoa had been rousing his audience with a firebrand cry for revolution in Mexico. The night of the speech, once returned to the Pecos County Jail, the facility was stormed by a party of masked men armed with rifles and leading a saddled horse. Swinging into the empty saddle, Victor Ochoa galloped off into the cool desert night. Texas Rangers Fulgham and William Schmidt picked up Ochoa's trail the next morning and tracked him to Toyah, in Reeves County. Arrested without incident, Ochoa was booked into the Reeves County jail in Pecos and held there until U.S. Marshal George Scarborough came out by train and returned him to El Paso. Royal and several of his supporters were later arrested for aiding in the fugitive's escape. Sheriff Royal was mysteriously shot and killed by a shotgun blast on November 21, 1894. The murder has yet to be solved.

How can I find birth certificates in this county for the dates of 1900, 1901, & 1903, I am trying to find information on the certificates of three individuals, my grandmother and my great aunts that were born in Wise County, TX. Any information you can tell me will be greatly appreciated. Judy Perry e-mail: jesperry@qwest.net 1-801-489-5732

JAMES E. SPANN, 70 years, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on August 20, 2004. He was born October 30, 1933 in Bridgeport, Texas. Jim was a US Veteran, having served in the Korean conflict. Jim retired from Mare Island Naval Shipyard and was an avid square dancer with the Cypress Swingers. Survivors include his loving wife, Donna, their children and loving extended family. Visitation, 2p.m.- 4p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home. In lieu of floral tributes, the family has suggested donations be made to Boys and Girls Country, P.O. Box 309, Hockley, TX 77447. Published in the Houston Chronicle on 8/21/2004

having a birth year of 1866....good place to start is 1870 or 1880 census because he should be with his parents.....do you know any of his siblings? here is 1880 with the only John Cunningham in wise county...the age doesn't match exactily but the census taker could have guessed........I don't have access to the 1870 census at home..if you can find John as a 4 or so year old in 1870 there might be earlier siblings which will give you something to look for in 1860.....do you know Joe Cunningham's birth state from the death certificate? 1880 Census Place: Precinct 5, Wise, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255333 National Archives Film T9-1333 Page 215A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. H. CUNNINGHAM Self M W W 43 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN W. D. CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 22 TX Occ: Croper Fa: TN Mo: TN J. H. CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 20 TX Occ: Working On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN M. E. CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 16 TX Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN T. E. CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 13 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: TN John CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 11 TX Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN Allice CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 10 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: TN Fam CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 7 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: TN another possibility....if they moved from Wise County 1880 Census Place: Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255300 National Archives Film T9-1300 Page 295B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. C. CUNNINGHAM Self M W W 42 AL Occ: Works R. R. Fa: TN Mo: TN Lizzy J. CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 22 AR Occ: Keeps House Fa: AL Mo: AR Francis CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 18 TX Occ: Keeps House Fa: AL Mo: AR Jonney CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 14 TX Occ: Works R. R. Fa: AL Mo: AR Sallie CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 12 TX Occ: House Work Fa: AL Mo: AR Orrie CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 10 TX Fa: AL Mo: AR another possibility... 1880 Census Place: Travis, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255329 National Archives Film T9-1329 Page 113B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John A. KEITH Self M S W 29 MO Occ: Keep Boarding House Fa: MO Mo: TN John CUNNINGHAM Other M S W 15 TX Occ: Laborer On R.R. Fa: MO Mo: MO William HOGAN Other M M W 28 CA Occ: Laborer On R.R. Fa: MD Mo: IRE James COOK Other M S W 36 IRE Occ: Laborer On R.R. Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Joseph CONNER Other M S W 49 IRE Occ: Carpenter Fa: IRE Mo: IRE have you found other census yet?....working backward from 1930 with what you know....you can sometimes prove by the names in the household and you also will find out the likely places of their parents birth state...and work one census at a time back..... Richard Hollis Cypress, Texas Forwarded Message: Subj: {not a subscriber} Joe Cunningham Date: 8/20/2004 5:43:15 PM Central Standard Time From: _RalphCunningham@goldbank.com_ (mailto:RalphCunningham@goldbank.com) To: _txwise-l@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:txwise-l@rootsweb.com) Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://02ca7628/inethdr/2) I am doing geneology work for my family. I have a copy of my great-grandfathers death certificate and it lists his place of birth as Wise County, Texas and his father's name as Joe Cunningham (My great-great grandfather). My great grandfather (John Calvin Cunningham) was born Septermber 7, 1866. That's all I know. Can you give me any leads or suggestions on how to proceed?

Forwarded Message: Subj: {not a subscriber} Joe Cunningham Date: 8/20/2004 5:43:15 PM Central Standard Time From: _RalphCunningham@goldbank.com_ (mailto:RalphCunningham@goldbank.com) To: _txwise-l@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:txwise-l@rootsweb.com) Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://02ca7628/inethdr/2) I am doing geneology work for my family. I have a copy of my great-grandfathers death certificate and it lists his place of birth as Wise County, Texas and his father's name as Joe Cunningham (My great-great grandfather). My great grandfather (John Calvin Cunningham) was born Septermber 7, 1866. That's all I know. Can you give me any leads or suggestions on how to proceed?

Response From Ed Sherman Mayflower Historian in SC My friend--not a "smack wedding" but a SMOCK wedding. Smock meaning underwear. "One of the more unusual customs that came to America was the SMOCK WEDDING. Under English common law if a widow remarried and brought any of her late husband’s property to the marriage, the new husband became liable for any and all the debts of the previous husband. Women owned nothing in their own right, and this included their clothing. So it became the custom for indebted widows to get married in their underwear, or smocks. The SMOCK WEDDING was triple-fold. It was a bankruptcy proceeding it was a marriage ceremony; it was an investiture because the bride then got a new wardrobe from her new husband. In theory the ceremony was held for all to see, on a public highway. But in practice many smock weddings were indoors. When Major Moses JOY married Widow Hannah WARD of Newfame, Vermont, in 1789, she was stark naked. She was in a closet, her hand extended through a hole cut in the door. Then she put on a fine set of clothes and emerged from her closet in style, to the general admiration of the assembled." Source: Ancestors and Descendants of LEWIS ROSS FREEMAN with related families By Patty Barthell Myers Penobscot Press 1995. Page 626.

I don't know if this is any relation but Martin T. Minor is buried in Bell county in the Rock Hollow cemetery. He was born May 22, 1819 and died Sept.13, 1889. He was married to (probably 2nd) Matilda Waldin (Walden?) Millsap on August 22, 1849. She is also buried in Rock Hollow Cemetery.

you may already have found Sam in 1930 but here are Laura and he.... Name: Sam M West Age: 66 Estimated birth year: 1863 Birthplace: Texas Relation to Head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Bridgeport, Wise, Texas Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Wise, Texas; Roll: 2406; Page: ; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 423.0. Name: Laura E West Age: 64 Estimated birth year: 1865 Relation to Head-of-house: Wife Home in 1930: Bridgeport, Wise, Texas Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Wise, Texas; Roll: 2406; Page: ; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 423.0. -----Original Message----- From: LaDarlaK@aol.com [mailto:LaDarlaK@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:31 AM To: TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXWISE-L] Minor Forwarded Message: Subj: Subscribe Date: 8/17/2004 11:41:49 PM Central Standard Time From: _kcneal@charter.net_ (mailto:kcneal@charter.net) To: _txwise-L-request@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:txwise-L-request@rootsweb.com) Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://05750dd0/inethdr/2) I am interested in finding out more about my family geneology. My faternal grandparents were born in Wise County. My Grandmother - Carrie Ellen West Minor - was born March 2, 1901 in Bridgeport near the Eastside Cemetary. My Grandfather - Charles Simmons Minor, Sr. was born August 30, 1898. Their parents were Willie Enere Parrish Minor and Joseph Martin Minor. Willie Minor died on March 2, 1947 in Bridgeport and Joe Minor died around 1911 near Olney, Texas. The other side was Laura Ellen Sullins West and Samuel Martin West. I believe Sam West died May 18, 1935 and Laura West died in May of 1947. I don't know aunts and uncles names or when they were born. I am hoping I can find some information. Carolyn Minor Neal