It seems as if people are dropping like flies right now. As some of you know Jim was the eldest son of my 1st cousin Darrell Vick, who died last April in Garland, TX. His sister, Sharon died less than a month earlier in March of 1999. DiAnn did a beautiful article about them and Huntingtons Disease in the Vick Newsletter. We were also notified earlier today that my Mom's sister's condition has worsened and they do not expect her to live much longer. She has been suffering from cancer in the lymph nodes and it has now spread to her liver. She is Rosa Lee (Vick) Akridge. She lives in Tampa, FL. She was born 19 Feb 1921. She is the fifth child of Mary Jane (Cannon) and Connie Rad Vick.

The following obituary appeared in this mornings Dallas Morning News: "Vick, Jr., James D., 33 of Garland passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2000 in a Galveston Hospital following Huntington;s Disease. James was born on May 2, 1966 in St. Petersburg, FL to Patricia and James Vick Sr. Survivors include Mother: Patricia Vick, Sister: Elizabeth Grant, Son: Cameron Vick, two daughters: Krystal and Kari Vick, Grandmother: Kay Kasokowski, preceded in death by Father: James D. Vick who also passed away from Huntington's Disease....private memorial service will be held and the family will be receiving friends at the residence on March 18 at 2:00........"

HI, Does anyone know if this family below in this message is relateD to the family that I added aT THE BOTTOM BELOW TH E"===="? > >From: Alphieward@aol.com > >Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 20:48:58 EST > >Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Smith Family Cemetery > >To: crilley@eramp.net > >X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 68 > > > >Mark S. Vick is Marcus Samuel Vick, b. 23 September 1859, probably in >Windsor > >TWP, Bertie Co, NC. He married Maggie Sadler in 1882 in Roxobel. She was >b. > >abt 1863. > > > >Marcus was a carpenter and built houses. He was the youngest son of John > >Vick (1822-1876) and Jane Huff (abt 1836-bef 1870). > > > > John has a will probated in Halifax Co., NC, naming Marcus and other > >children. He had three brothers: John F. Vick b. abt 185l, William Thomas > >Vick (abt 1856-abt 1881), Horace Eli Vick, b. abt 1858; and one sister Ann > >Rebecca Vick, b. 28 Feb 1857, d. 1 May 1914. She married Henry Harvey >Cullom > >and is buried a Historic Whitaker Church in Enfield, NC. (Halifax County) > > > >John1 had a brother named Horace Eli Vick (1827) who was part owner (with > >three Whitaker brothers) of a Vick/Whitaker General Store in Enfield until > >1875. Horace died 16 Feb 1875 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in > Enfield > >(in the old Vick/Parker/Curtis site--tombstone knocked over during > Hurricane > >Floyd, I recently noticed.). > > > >I would like to know more about the brothers of Mark S. Vick--later >research, > >unless someone knows. Thanks, Al =================== Descendants of A. Judson Vick Generation No. 1 1. A. Judson1 Vick was born September 03, 1879, and died May 18, 1942 in Bertie Co., NC. He married Rennie Peele Abt. 1900, daughter of Reuben Peele and Sarah Bazemore. She was born June 16, 1880 in Bertie Co., NC, and died March 21, 1968 in Bertie Co., NC. More About A. Judson Vick: Burial: Reuben J. Peele Family Cemetery, Roxobel Twp., Bertie Co., NC More About Rennie Peele: Burial: Reuben J. Peele Family Cemetery, Roxobel Twp., Bertie Co., NC Children of A. Vick and Rennie Peele are: 2 i. Joseph2 Vick, born March 24, 1904 in Bertie Co., NC; died March 24, 1937 in Bertie Co., NC. More About Joseph Vick: Burial: Reuben J. Peele Family Cemetery, Roxobel Twp., Bertie Co., NC 3 ii. Horace J. Vick, born May 16, 1915; died December 08, 1974 in Bertie Co., NC. More About Horace J. Vick: Burial: Reuben J. Peele Family Cemetery, Roxobel Twp., Bertie Co., NC ____________________________________________________ The Directory to all my sites at - http://www.horace.peele.com Horace Peele, 12806 Chateau Forest, San Antonio, TX 78230 _________________ô¿ô For More Peeles__________________ Thank you, Horace. (Over 33,250 Descendents)

This is part of my line; I will be away for the weekend but e-mail me at home and we can compare notes, you have a few different names. Bob Vick Vickfarm@MSN.com -----Original Message----- From: Earnie Prince [mailto:bluegene@pdq.net] Sent: March 15, 2000 11:22 To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VICK-L] Matilda VICK Could anyone help with a clue to this lady born in TN about 1847. She is a ggrandmother of mine and I know nothing but the facts I am giving you. I located her in the 1880 Federal census of Louisiana, Caddo Parish with daughters Mollie Vick b. 1870 AR and Laura Hickey b. 17 Feb 1878, my grandmother. She died before I was born. My father never gave me info as we were separated when I was 9. In the census, a Strander Vick was located in the house next door with children and from MS. Does anyone have any notions regards these VICKS? Please advise and thanks. Earnie Prince bluegene@pdq.net

Could anyone help with a clue to this lady born in TN about 1847. She is a ggrandmother of mine and I know nothing but the facts I am giving you. I located her in the 1880 Federal census of Louisiana, Caddo Parish with daughters Mollie Vick b. 1870 AR and Laura Hickey b. 17 Feb 1878, my grandmother. She died before I was born. My father never gave me info as we were separated when I was 9. In the census, a Strander Vick was located in the house next door with children and from MS. Does anyone have any notions regards these VICKS? Please advise and thanks. Earnie Prince bluegene@pdq.net

----- Original Message ----- From: Vicki Sellers <VSellers@email.msn.com> To: <Vickfarm@email.msn.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [VICK-L] Lucy Who ? > There is a website that shows a "Joseph Vicke" marrying a "Margery Russell" > on 20 Oct 1662. I know without proof this could be another Joseph but the > dates seem to fit making our Joseph abt 22 yrs old when he married if it is > him. > > http://web3.ukonline.co.us/flight/stanley/ks1.html > > Vicki S. >

Amen, Jim. I, also, started my family genealogy six months ago and through the help of some of my family members and you good people I know more about my family than I ever hoped to know at this point. I thank you, too. Vicki Sellers

Vicki -- This is poor old Di Ann who has grown weary discussing the origins and problems with "our" Joseph marrying Margery Russell. I wrote a piece on this subject for the Vick Family Newsletter and if you will contact me privately (davick@bellatlantic.net) with your snail mail address I will send you a copy of the article. Di Ann -----Original Message----- From: Vicki Sellers <VSellers@email.msn.com> To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 9:05 AM Subject: Fw: [VICK-L] Lucy Who ? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Vicki Sellers <VSellers@email.msn.com> >To: <Vickfarm@email.msn.com> >Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:48 AM >Subject: Re: [VICK-L] Lucy Who ? > > >> There is a website that shows a "Joseph Vicke" marrying a "Margery >Russell" >> on 20 Oct 1662. I know without proof this could be another Joseph but the >> dates seem to fit making our Joseph abt 22 yrs old when he married if it >is >> him. >> >> http://web3.ukonline.co.us/flight/stanley/ks1.html >> >> Vicki S. >> > > >

>A Story >>His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while >>trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming >>from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired >>to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and >>struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could >>have been a slow and terrifying death. >>The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse >>surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced >>himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to >>repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life." >>"No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer >>replied, waving off the offer. >>At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family >>hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied >>proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good >>education. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to a man >>you can be proud of." And that he did. In time, Farmer Fleming's son >>graduated from St..Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on >>to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, >>the discoverer of penicillin. >>Years afterward, the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia. What >>saved him? Penicillin. >>The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir >>Winston Churchill. >>Someone once said: >> 'What goes around comes around." >>Work like you don't need the money. >>Love like you've never been hurt. >>Dance like nobody's watching. >>It's National Friendship Week. >>Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND. Pass this on, and brighten >>someone's day. >>Nothing will happen if you do not decide to pass it along. The only >>thing that will happen, if you DO pass it on, is that someone might >>smile (because of you).

Good morning, I want to take this opportunity to let all of you know that just six months ago I was just about total ignorant about my family history. Then came along my cousin Norene Weigl and other angles like her and enlightened me. In this short time I have accumulated quite a large file and learned a fast amount about my Vick heritage. I must give credit to the JVFOA Assn for their help. People like Di Ann Vick, and close members of my family have been so very helpful. And I don't want to forget that wonderful lady Vickie Everhart on Us Mississippians she has come through with information I would not have otherwise. Others have been very helpful but I'm sure I owe the most gratitude to these outstanding people. Norene must be some kind of an angle, she has brought together on the net cousins 40-50-60-and 70 years old who never knew each other before. Again I wish to express my sincere gratitude and thanks for your outstanding support and help. Jim Vick Verona, Italy

We have a new author in the Vick family. Bill Mays (son of Mary Vick Mays; greatgrandson of Samuel and Drucilla Neal Vick of Russellville AR and Lebanon TN) has penned the tome "Behind the Scenes in Hospitals: Life and Times of Bill Mays". The book in the words of Alan Peppard of the Dallas Morning News (3/6/2000): "....is a look back at his 45 years as a hospital administrator, the last 25 at Presbyterian. As a community-relations specialist for Presby, he is the friendly face whom much of Dallas has come to depend on when they check into the hospital on Walnut Hill Lane. In his book, he recounts his dealings with famous and not-so-famous patients such as actress Greer Garson (she spent the last three years of her life in a ninth-floor suite at Presbyterian) and members of Dallas Perot, Zale, Wynne, Murchison, Thompson and Cox families. You can get your copy by calling Bill's office at 214-345-7065." I understand from another local cousin who attended the book signing party that the proceeds of sales will go to charity. suzanne g

God bless you Jim and God bless the souls and the families of all our fallen soldiers of any war and of any creed and color. suz

Di Ann, I know people like me should not jump in to prime time genealogy, and this may have been discussed before. I can imagine me having an original thought during tax season. Is it possible that Lucy Council was Joseph's daughter? If he lost his wife at the birth of Lucy, he would not have a daycare around the corner. The giving of 50 acres by Hodges Council is something hard for me to comprehend. I know that sometimes in our day land is leased free with guaranteed improvements as collateral. This would be a logical explanation to improve the value of the land before Lucy received it. However, the close bond with the Councils seems to establish a better bond that many Vick's had with other Vick's. The only explanation for the trust of wills and deeds between these to families seems to be the common "Lucy" name. Since there is only a 6-year difference in the estimated Lucy's births, an adoption would be a possibility. Before I continue, I will send this directly to you and you can decide if you would like to discuss this with the list, or you can reply with an understood "no way" and I will accept your more educated judgment. God Bless, Bob - K Our daughter Kayla is adopted so the reason for the possibly clouded judgment. -----Original Message----- From: Di Ann Vick [mailto:davick@bellatlantic.net] Sent: March 14, 2000 10:19 To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VICK-L] Apology Jim -- I've made the same mistake. In fact, I made a similar mistake in responding to your original message. I thought I was putting a message on Vick-L and actually sent it to Bob Vick privately. However, it is still a message that I do want to get to the list: Almost everyone bearing the Vick surname with southern or lower midwestern roots, black or white, shares a common ancestry. We are cousins; family. The deeper you dig into Vick history, the clearer the picture becomes, and it is not a comfortable one. Di Ann -----Original Message----- From: Jim Vick <vick29@iol.it> To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 1:21 AM Subject: [VICK-L] Apology > >Good morning list, > > > >I apologize for posting to the list my response to a private message. I responded in haste should have waited and cooled down then respond privately to the private message. > >Again sorry and please accept my sincere apology. > > > >Jim Vick > >Verona, Italy > > >

Jim -- I've made the same mistake. In fact, I made a similar mistake in responding to your original message. I thought I was putting a message on Vick-L and actually sent it to Bob Vick privately. However, it is still a message that I do want to get to the list: Almost everyone bearing the Vick surname with southern or lower midwestern roots, black or white, shares a common ancestry. We are cousins; family. The deeper you dig into Vick history, the clearer the picture becomes, and it is not a comfortable one. Di Ann -----Original Message----- From: Jim Vick <vick29@iol.it> To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 1:21 AM Subject: [VICK-L] Apology > >Good morning list, > > > >I apologize for posting to the list my response to a private message. I responded in haste should have waited and cooled down then respond privately to the private message. > >Again sorry and please accept my sincere apology. > > > >Jim Vick > >Verona, Italy > > >

Good morning list, I apologize for posting to the list my response to a private message. I responded in haste should have waited and cooled down then respond privately to the private message. Again sorry and please accept my sincere apology. Jim Vick Verona, Italy

Right on, Jim! Last I heard, each of us had the same rights to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" regardless of whether we were black, blue, purple, green or white. I expect every ex-service man will agree with that, too. Jack Landers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Vick" <vick29@iol.it> To: <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:10 AM Subject: [VICK-L] Vick's KIA in the Vitnam War > > Hello List and to one Individual who will recognize these prints, > > > > I received an e-mail message that went in part like this; "Hi Jim, I seen your post regarding Vick's KIA in the Vietnam War and noted that you listed the blacks and whites alike and in the same manner"......"where I'm from this is not appropriate". "I believe that the Vick Mailing list is for whites and nigers should have their own mailing list"..... > > > > First of all I find it very hard to believe anyone today could take an offense to my post. I want to say that I did not mean to offend anyone, but all four of those Vick's were my comrades. Each and all four of them gave the ultimate, their life in defense of freedom and the American way of life. If it were not for these four and many, many more like them we likely would not be corresponding on this net today. I learned long ago to judge an individual by his/her deeds and not by the color of their skin. > > > > I am sorry I will not correspond with you direct and will do my best not to meet you on the net in the future. Your message to me made me latterly sick. Last I ask you, did the Caucasian Vick's give more than the Negro Vick's? > > > > Jim Vick > > Verona, Italy > > >

Dear Jim and List, Sorry for my goof in sending Jim's message to the list.....I wasn't paying attention obviously!! :-) Doris

David, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy in your recent loss....you are in our thoughts and prayers. Doris Moore djmoore@nb.net

Jim, I don't know who it is and would rather not know if the problem has been resolved!! If you should have any problems with flaming in the future, please feel free to contact me or Linda. I would hope this person has learned that such things will not be tolerated. I was born and raised in Texas and lived side by side with Mexicans and their culture for several years and hopefully it helped me to become more tolerant than I might otherwise have been. We lived on the border for awhile and the whites were in the minority....only about 1/4 of the general population so we were the "outsiders". Thanks for your good work in posting Vick info for the rest of us. Doris ---------- > From: Jim Vick <vick29@iol.it> > To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VICK-L] Apology > Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 10:46 AM > > > Hi Doris, > > > > Thanks for your message requesting I give you the name. I believe it prompted a very nice apology and a thank you for not divulging the name which I just received. > > > > Again thanks for the offer, > > > > Jim Vick > > Verona, Italy > >

Hello, I only found four Vick's listed on the Memorial Wall. Another name I was looking for whom I heard was killed in Vietnam is Kenneth Laycox who was the son of Ellen Vick Laycox but I did not find his name. Has anyone checked the names on the Wall? Jim Vick