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Re: Philmons in Orange County, Texas

MattMatcuk — 2013-03-21 19:47:15Z

Dear Madam or Sir:

Are you the same L.D. Bellard who recently responded to a blog post by Matt Matcuk from the Field Museum? This was regarding identifying an old piece of equipment for us.

If so, please feel free to respond directly to me at my Field Museum email address:
mmatcuk@rieldmuseum.org

We would very much appreciate the opportunity to discuss this artifact with you.

Yours,
M. Matcuk

Farr's Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas

1texasgal — 2013-03-12 18:30:51Z

For those in neighboring counties of Sabine, Jasper & Orange:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 Homecoming at Farr's Chapel in Newton County, Texas will be on Sunday June 9, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For more information on this year's reunion or to join our mailing list, please Email us: FarrsChapel@gmail.com
*******OR*******
Visit us on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/farrschapel , listed as Farr's Chapel, Newton County, Texas.

Surnames of original settlers in the Farrsville TX area:
Farr
Westbrook
McMahon
Powell
Stewart
Holmes
Hardy
Starks
Langham
Gilchrist
Ford

Re: looking for relatives

cajunPaul — 2013-03-11 19:56:27Z

It will come in your regular email box. All you do is click on the tree name that is highlighted and your in.

Re: looking for relatives

galsal123 — 2013-03-11 18:26:45Z

Yes, thank you. Do I need to "do" anything to get in? As you can see I'm a real amateur at this.

Re: looking for relatives

cajunPaul — 2013-03-09 18:37:59Z

Would you like full access to my tree, since your husband is my kin ?

Re: looking for relatives

galsal123 — 2013-03-09 16:45:14Z

You have quite an extensive tree going. I have a small one, with hopes that if I start, it will grow over time. I don't dig too deeply and am not as advanced as you seem to be. It was fun looking at all your information.

Re: looking for relatives

cajunPaul — 2013-03-09 16:04:26Z

Thank you for that bit of information. May was my 2nd cousin 3x removed. But I like all things Farque.

Re: looking for relatives

galsal123 — 2013-03-09 15:34:19Z

Very distant connection, however my husbands maternal grandmother is the person you list as May Farque in your tree. In the Ticaric family tree she is listed as Mary Angeline (nee) Farque. Ist marriage was to Ortiz and second to William May. She was known as May May....born in Orange TX and lived in Beaumont most of her life. Her mother was Docia Davis. She was a half sister to the Blocks. Very confusing.

Re: LOOKING FOR MY FAMILY LINE

tommie39 — 2013-01-15 21:04:10Z

Several rearicks on the Find A Grave web site:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&...

Re: LOOKING FOR MY FAMILY LINE

ladylinda51 — 2013-01-15 19:40:40Z

Has anyone come to your rescue????????
God Speed
Linda Davis

Re: ORANGE COUNTY TEXAS SHERIFF

lauriann01 — 2013-01-10 21:26:08Z

James Wade....Texas Mainline - Part 4 - Home - Beaumont Enterprise Former Orange County Sheriff James Wade was convicted in 1988 on nine federal charges includeing... the Texas Dept of Public Safety seized 4,490 pounds and 115.5 kilograms of cocaine. Please use this website...http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Texas-mainlin...

This excerpt was taken from the Beaumont Enterprize

Former Orange County Sheriff James Wade also tops the list of famous dealers from the past. Wade was convicted in 1988 on nine federal charges including conspiracy to make and sell drugs and obstruction of justice.

"Anybody who has been in law enforcement for the last 10 or 15 years or longer has heard about Sheriff James Wade," said Sgt. Greg Fountain of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

Fountain, assigned to the narcotics task force, helped launch Jefferson County's interdiction program in 1989, one year after Wade was convicted.

Read more: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Texas-mainlin...

Re: looking for relatives

dedekeene — 2012-12-07 10:43:11Z

GET on FACEBOOK under ORANGE,TEXAS they post pictures regularly .hopefully you can get help there,its a great vresouce page.
GOD BLESS

Re: looking for relatives

cajunPaul — 2012-12-07 01:08:08Z

I was told by Joan Fern "Canter" Landry that she had a photo, that was 7 years ago. Each time I mention getting a copy she says she hasn't found it yet.

Re: looking for relatives

joe_cosner — 2012-12-06 20:35:20Z

I am the great grandson of Frasncis Hampton Canter of the 21st Texas Cavalry. He is buried at Niblette Bluff. My mother was Gladys Canter of Vinton, La. I would like to know if anyone has a picture of Francis.
Thanks,
Joe Cosner

Re: looking for relatives

cajunPaul — 2012-11-13 15:49:23Z

I am the Great Great Grandson of Francis Hampton Canter Sr and would love to discuss the family genealogy with anyone who wishes too.

Re: Clyde Stanfield

torie111 — 2012-07-30 23:33:05Z

Sad sad sad

Re: Philmons in Orange County, Texas

BellardL60 — 2012-06-30 21:46:08Z

My name is L. D. Bellard. I recognize your name from a letter(s) to my Aunt Beatrice Bellard DeMary.Her mother and my grandmother was Willie Ann Philmon whose father was Sim(eon) Philmon and Roseanna West Philmon. I am trying to tie the George Drake Family to the Philmons. There is a George Newton Drake who Married (02 AUG 1864) Pennie Penelope Philmon ,b. 05 Jan 1850- d. 1919. That's about all I can find out about her. There is also another Pennie Philmon, born around 1869. I feel she is related to Sim(eon) as she and George had a son named Simeon and Drake family members always came to Philmon family reunions. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Procsal Family

kevp2 — 2012-04-25 16:54:01Z

Got a failure notice this time on your yahoo account. Try this email for me. sellyp@live.com

Re: Procsal Family

bethsalt1 — 2012-04-25 12:36:01Z

Wow! I sure didn't :( Perhaps you could try again, or if you feel comfortable, would you mind sending me your email address? I am working with your grandfather's brother's side of the family and constructing a family tree! It has been quite the task, but a lot of fun! I am hoping you can help fill in some of the blanks. Take care and have a great day!!!!

Re: Procsal Family

kevp2 — 2012-04-24 04:18:44Z

Beth,

I sent you an e-mail. Have you recieved it or did it go to spam?

Re: Procsal Family

bethsalt1 — 2012-04-18 03:19:20Z

Hi Mr. Procsal,
I am your cousin's daughter-in-law and I have all of his daughter's research on the family tree. I have managed to track down a lot of Procsals on your grandfather's brother's side and I was wondering if I gave you my email address would contact me when you have a moment. As I stated above, I have met lots of other Procsal on-line, but you are closest relative of my husband's and we are very interested in learning more about this side of the family. Thank you so much! And have a great night!
Sincerely,
Beth Procsal
bethsalt@yahoo.com

Re: Procsal Family

bmckay06 — 2012-04-15 03:18:49Z

Could you email me at mcnerthney@msn.com and I can give you more info on living individuals.

Thanks!
Kristi

Re: Procsal Family

bethsalt1 — 2012-04-14 22:37:43Z

Hi bmckay06,
Are the son or daughter of someone below?:
1. Anna Emily -born 7/17/1904
2. Frederick D. Pracsal -born 3/11/1907
3. Celcilia M. Lena Pracsal - born 7/22/1909
4. Francis Procsa l- born 10/15/1911
5. Joseph Pracsal -born 3/3/1914
6. Marie Clara Pracsal (info not given)
7. Robert Leroy Pracsal born 7/29/1921
8. George Pracsal (info not given) - but sis-in-law has an email correspondence from hin in 2003, he was 78yrs old and he had 4 children and three grandchildren, who he did not name.
9. Elenore Pracsal (info not given)

I am interested in finding out more about this side of the family.
Thanks,
Beth Procsal

Re: Procsal Family

bmckay06 — 2012-04-14 06:15:35Z

Wonderful news! Here is my source list for Mihaly:

Social Security Death Index SS#567-66-9859 issued in California in 1962. Death 6 Jan 1978 Oceanside, San Diego, Calfornia

1920 Census El Centro, Imperial County, California

1910 Census El Centro, Imperial County, California with wife Anna, Children: Anna and Fred
Occupation: Ranch Dairy
Immigration in 1900, naturalized
Parents both born in Austria/Hungary

World War I Draft Registration card from 1918 lists El Centro as address. Birth place Austria-Hungary.
Nearest relative listed: Mrs. Martin Weiss.

Hungary Catholic Church Records lists Mihaly Procsal, baptism date 26 Sep 1882(day after birth) and parents' names: Janos Procsal and Rozi Torma. Birthplace: Devecser, Veszprem, Hungary.

Married Ana Grof (b. 24 Aug 1882 Devescer, Vezsprem, Hungary), (d. 1 Oct 1955 San Diego, San Diego, California).

Of their 10 children, I am descended from the last. Let me know what you've found!

Re: Procsal Family

bethsalt1 — 2012-04-14 05:18:04Z

Hi McNerthney!
I am doing some research in addition to my sister-in-law, Jennifer Procsal. Her email is part of the original email chain below. I have found many other Procsals thru social medias that are unknown to my husband's family. I have tracked back the family tree, with help of my sister-in-law, to my husband's great-grandfather Istvan "Stephen" Michael Pracsal, who had a brother named Mihaly "Michael" Pracsal (born 9/25/1882) (Last name become anglized to Procsal when they came from Hungry). Is this your family member "Michael" that you are speaking of? I believe that these Procsals that we do not know are related back to your Michael. Would you be able to provide the names of the male family members on that side of the family? We am very interested and hoping to track back how they are related to my husband. Any help you can provide would be so appreciated!! And, of course, we are happy to share information as well.
Sincerely,
Beth and John Procsal

US Naval Receiving Station - Gunshot Death on Jan 3, 1944

KLOBrien71 — 2012-04-01 21:50:31Z

My great uncle died of a "gunshot wound, left chest" on January 3, 1944 while he was enlisted in the Navy and stationed at the US Naval Receiving Station in Orange, Texas. This is all according to family stories and confirmed by a Texas death certificate. His name was Claude Coleman Taylor, born January 18, 1924.

I would love to locate more news about this accident/crime but can't seem to find anything. I looked through the Orange, Texas newspaper (Orange Leader) on dates surrounding this event but nothing was mentioned. I figured this must be because the event took place on a military base.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Re: Murrays from Orange County, Texas

ldw66_70354 — 2012-03-18 22:42:53Z

I am the great grandson of Irvin Bernard Murray and Julia Harriet Lamb. I would be interested in collectiong more info on the Murray family. My e-mail is ldw66_70354@yahoo.com

Re: Still searching

karenkjohn — 2012-03-18 18:29:11Z

Did you ever find the information you were looking for?

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karenkjohn — 2012-03-08 01:25:55Z

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obit for Joseph Leo Guidry died 1 Oct 1985 Orange, Texas

llnickles — 2012-03-02 01:34:19Z

Looking for obit of Joseph Leo Guidry born 21 Jan 1964 in Orange county, Texas and died 1 Oct 1985 Orange county. Thanks for any help. Karen

Re: Obit lookup - Martha Ann Robbins

drea10 — 2012-02-02 17:49:42Z

Martha died in Kirbyville Tx please contact me. I am her daughter-in-law I was married to her son Leo who passed away in 2011. My email is telstar@consolidated.net. My cell is 626-625=2279 I live in Tex. for now. We are having a family reunion in May let me know if you want to attend.

Re: James Linscomb burned in Orange Shipyard 1950

LizabethLinscomb — 2012-01-04 15:07:34Z

Texas Death Certificate #34567 shows James Fredrick Wilson was born 31 Jan 1910 in Birch Tree Missouri and died on 1 Jul 1950 at Francis Ann Lutcher Hospital in Orange, Orange co, TX. Cause of Death was of heart failure due to 3rd degree burns. He was a carpenter, worked at Weavers Ship Yard where the accident occured. His father was Grover Wilson of Missouri and mother Molly Martin of Illinois. He was divorced, lived at 1607 Dupont Drive in Orange. He's buried in the Jett Cemetery in Orange, Texas. I did not find a death certificate near this date or year for James Linscomb so perhaps his injuries were not as severe. Will continue to look. Hope this helps. liz

Re: James Linscomb burned in Orange Shipyard 1950

hgosnell — 2011-12-14 11:22:11Z

The paper didn't give a lot of information.
It was in the Orange Leader 6-29- 1950.
Headlines: Two men James Linscomb and James Wilson burned in fire: They were from the Grove addition.

It said that two men were burned in barge fire: they had just fineshed painting the barge and was leaving it when it burst into flames:

James Wilson was born 1908 and died July 1, 1950 from his burns: I would suspect that James Linscomb was probably about the same age as James Wilson ?

I am related to the James Wilson. I suspect that they were related by marriage?

I halso have a Walter Alvin Linscomb Jr., s.o Walter Alvin Linscomb Sr., b. 1919: Walter Jr., married my Cousin Mollie Peet: They may live arond Vitor, Texas; she worked at Wal-Mart in Vitor at one time.

Harold

Re: James Linscomb burned in Orange Shipyard 1950

HL2604 — 2011-12-13 20:41:22Z

Any additional info that would help the identification process? Josiah/Joseph had Cornelius W. who had a James Edward "Snuff" Linscomb that died 6 Sep 2003 in Orange? Josiah was John J.'s bro.

James Linscomb burned in Orange Shipyard 1950

hgosnell — 2011-12-12 21:34:00Z

Does anyone know the James Linscomb who burned in a Barge fire at the Weaver Shipyard in Orange, Texas?

Thank you

Harold

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

HL2604 — 2011-12-12 19:06:02Z

Simply post the url to your family tree! That'll save a lot of typing!

Re: Lincecum

LizabethLinscomb — 2011-12-12 18:42:34Z

Here's a bit of interesting info on Joseph. His headstone date is 15 Apr 1873 but sworn affidavits on 18 Jul 1874 by his wife Mary D, John D Brewer, Julius Clabar in the Texas Land Grant records say Joseph died "some time during the present year (1874)". The land was surveyed 29 Nov 1860 & again 5 Aug 1873 for Joseph so he was alive in Aug '73. Although the headstone and the Linscomb cemetery historic placard says he died in 1873, I find it difficult to believe that 3 people who knew him would perjure themselves to the State of Texas. So I'm going with the death year as 1874 for my 3rd great grandfather but certainly would entertain other opinions.

Re: Lincecum

LizabethLinscomb — 2011-12-12 18:24:15Z

The Linscombs of Orange, TX, are pretty much related. The Christopher Columbus Lincecum of Gonzales is a son of John J and Olivia Young Linscomb of Orange. This Christopher aka "CC" had a son Roger Milam b. 1894. Roger moved back to Orange. He spelled the last name like his dad: Lincecum. So Orange has Linscombs and Lincecums but they are the same family. Does this info help? There is another clan of Lincecums in Texas, most related to Dr Gideon Lincecum, but he wasn't a descendant of Joseph Bazil Linscomb, father of Joseph who is the Orange, Texas, patriarch.

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

LizabethLinscomb — 2011-12-12 18:11:23Z

The last info I have is John Linscomb's name appears on a Report of Paroled Confederate POWs taking Amnesty Oath at Beaumont, TX on 27 Jul 1965. There are several men named Christopher Columbus Linscomb/Lincecum, most are related. John Linscomb & Olivia Young had a son Christopher Columbus born 1859 in Orange TX aka "CC Lincecum" of Gonzales, TX. (This is Walter M's reference in subsequent posts). CC's brother Harvey had a son named Christopher Columbus Linscomb born 1856 in Orange, TX, aka "Lum". This is my great "Uncle Lum" who lived his entire adult life in Austin, Texas. Although married, he had no children. CC of Gonzales, as posted by others, had a son, Columbus Bertie, who had a son named Christopher Columbus Lincecum born 1923 Erath, TX, died 2000. This Christopher had a namesake son born 1951, died 2008 Brazos county, TX. Hope this clears some of the Christopher Columbus confusion. I'll respond to the other posts separately.

Re: Lincecum

WalterMcLendon — 2011-12-12 03:09:01Z

Linscomb spellings visit http://linthicumfamilysite.tripod.com/Name%20Origin.htm
Here are some of my Linscomb/Lincecum Spellings:

Linccicum
Lincecum **
Linchicomb
Lincicombe
Lincicomes
Lincicum
Lincicumbe
Lincomb
Lincombe
Lincycom
Lincycomb
Lindsacum
Lineicom
Lingcomb
Linicombe
Linscomb **
Linscum
Linscumbe
Linescom, Brazil
Linsecum
Linsicombe
Linsicum
Linsisum
Linthacum
Linthecum
Linthicom
Linthicomb
Linthicum
Linthicume
Linticomb
Linticum
Lipcomb
Lipcum
Lipscomb
Lyncicombe
Lyncycombe
Lynckom
Lyncombe
Lynncombe
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Re: Lincecum

hgosnell — 2011-12-12 02:50:30Z

I have a Walter Alvin Linscomb Jr., who married Mollie
Peet, they did live in the Orange, Area; maybe Vidor?

I am related to Mollie Peet.

Also in 1950 there was a James Linscomb who was bured in a barge fire at the Weaver Shipyard: There was James Wilson working with James Linscomb and he waskilled in that fire.

I am related to James Wilson.

Harold

Re: Lincecum

WalterMcLendon — 2011-12-12 02:24:39Z

This is not uncommon in family trees. The further you go back in years the worse the spelling was. Have you ever read Old English where the same word was written different ways on the same page? John Linscomb spelled his name right in Orange but misspelled it Lincecum while living in Gonzales in 1900. That is why I could not find him. Poor CC probably learned to spell his name on the trail with all those Gideon Lincecum's who were never kin to him. It is spelled Lincecum on his grave and my wife refused to believe me when I found John J. and CC in the 1860 census spelled Linscomb.

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

WalterMcLendon — 2011-12-12 02:16:21Z

I just missread your statement, sorry about that. I stayed up too late last night. I do appreciate you.

Re: Lincecum

WalterMcLendon — 2011-12-12 02:14:28Z

I used to have a list of all the different spellings that I found in my research and I had over 60 ways. Many people could not read or write so the military record keepers could not spell their names right and the government paid foreigners to take the census so we get many variations. Linscum, Linscombe, ..... I just saw today.

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

HL2604 — 2011-12-11 22:51:37Z

I seem to be "missing the boat" expressing myself? John J.'s parents: Joseph (1789-1873) and Mary Denise Peveto Linscomb (1809-1874) are buried in Linscomb Cemetery. Please check my response to you on the Texas Unknown Bulletin Board?

Re: Lincecum

HL2604 — 2011-12-11 22:49:33Z

Joseph Linscomb (1789-1873) was okay with "Linscomb" and that's good enough for me! He was the patriarch of the family being discussed.

Re: Lincecum

hgosnell — 2011-12-11 22:10:19Z

Is Linscomb another spelling for Lincecum?

I have Linscomb in the Orange, Texas area.

Thanks

Harold Gosnell

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

WalterMcLendon — 2011-12-11 19:22:26Z

I just looked and did not find John J. in Linscomb Cemetery in Orange. I had really studied every Linscomb buried there to see how they all we related when I built the family tree.
John J. is listed as J. Lincecum in the 1900 census which iimplies that he might not have used his first name. I also need to find when and were Olivia died and is buried.

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

WalterMcLendon — 2011-12-11 19:08:54Z

I finally see what you are saying. I never found Bertie in my research and my wife did not know about him. She lived in Gonzales with Victor and went to school there for a while. Thank you for replying and straightening me out, I can now fill some gaps. Last night I found John J. under the spelling Lincecum, in the 1900 census living alone in Gonzales County as a widower but I did not know that he was buried in Linscomb Cemetery. I will now check that out. Please visit my website for the entire Linscomb family tree as I researched several years ago. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wem1/linsc...

Re: Christopher Columbus Lincecum

HL2604 — 2011-12-11 17:32:54Z

You indicated your wife descended from Victor Gordon Lincecum (8 Aug 1885 - 4 Oct 1966) who died in Caldwell County. On 1900 Gonzales, Garland was the brother born after Victor and "Bertie" aka Columbus Bertie was the eldest. John J.'s parents buried Linscomb Cemetery, Orange County, TX.