David, I sent her my file on Mary. Her name is actually Mary Melissa Thomas, She married a Coffman. That's probably why you couldn't find her. See below: 1. Mary Melissa Thomas, born November 16, 1866 in or 1867 in Springtown, Parker/ (Wise Co.,) Tx; died December 9, 1930 in Springtown, Parker Co. now, (Wise Co.), Tx. She was the daughter of 2. Abraham Thomas and 3. Winnie G. Tutor. She married (1) Samuel Patton Coffman Abt. March 7, 1886 in Parker Co., TX. Notes for MARY MELISSA THOMAS: Born and raised in Springtown, Tx , Mary actually died at Anadarko, OK another OBIT -- on a single sheet of paper like a passout. It lists her born and died dates which I didn't have and also her middle name spelling is different. "FUNERAL NOTICE -- DIED Mrs. Mary Malisse Coffman - Born, Nov. 16, 1866, Died Dec. 9, 1930 - (Wife of S. P. Coffman) -- Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend funeral services at the Assembly of God Church in this city Wednesday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Burial will be made at Springtown at 2:00 o'clock Wed. afternoon. Bridgeport, Texas." I sent Faye most of the info above already. thanks for your help, David ~nancy David E. Pitts wrote: > Faye, > After reading your query this am, I went to the library (where we have > the Texas death index) and I tried to find Mary Melissa Coffman. > Here is what I found, but I'm not sure that any of these are her. > > Coffman, M, M, Lamar County, d. Dec.-30-1942 #55317 > Coffman, Mary, Knox County, d, Mar-10-1931, #14292 > Coffman, Mary, Travis County, d. Nov 26, 1961, #67521 > > I looked at all the years from 1903 thru 1960 and those were the only > possibilities. The state archives in Austin have all these data in > books that > are really easy to use. They also have birth, marriage, and divorce > in the book form. > I used microfilm. > > Dave Pitts > > > On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at 09:20 AM, Fidldeetoo@aol.com wrote: > >> Thanks Dave, I plan on going by the Wise Co. courthouse on Friday on >> my way >> to Athens, TX. We are visiting my husband's brother in Archer Co. TX >> at Lake >> Kickapoo. We don't get back here often to visit. Hardly ever to Wise Co. >> Thanks again. Faye Coffman Fayetteville, AR >> > >