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Re: Footprints Across Scurry County 1884-1984

CHudginsOgle1964 — 2013-02-25 04:49:03Z

Thank you...I keep hoping someone has a dusty copy that doesn't mean anything to them. My great grandfather was superintendent of schools in 1900 and there are pictures of him in the book.

Re: Footprints Across Scurry County 1884-1984

snydertxgal — 2013-02-25 04:45:56Z

The book has been out of print for some time now. The only way to get one is through a secondary market like Amazon.

Re: Footprints Across Scurry County 1884-1984

CHudginsOgle1964 — 2013-02-25 04:42:01Z

I am very interested in a copy of this book (but not interested in the prices on Amazon). If there is a reasonable copy out there, please let me know.

Cheryl Hudgins Ogle

James Thomas TERRY

lddj7171 — 2012-11-28 17:38:27Z

Searching for any information about James Thomas TERRY who was born in 1881, died November 1905 in Scurry Co. He is buried in Pyron Cemetery. His parents were James Wiley and America Tennessee Sigler TERRY.
I have found no death cert.
Thanks

Re: Bert Watson and Ethel House

Crae2002 — 2012-09-18 21:27:30Z

Are you still wanting information on Bert and Ethel Watson? I have a little if you are interested. Char

Re: Charles Chester McDaniel

celticwanderer52 — 2012-09-16 14:43:09Z

Thanks so much for the information. I'll follow up with that.

Re: Charles Chester McDaniel

ccfargason — 2012-09-16 09:41:36Z

Lena's grave is only marked with a metal temporary tag. It is likely that his would have been marked in a similar fashion. Sometimes the temporary tags have the information stamped in the metal, other times the markings were marking labels, or other means that do not last long.

Not sure if it is current or not, but the phone number for the cemetery association was (325) 573-9902. They might be able to verify whether he is there or not.

Charles Chester McDaniel

celticwanderer52 — 2012-09-15 17:37:02Z

I'm trying to locate burial information for Charles Chester McDaniel. He was born 26 Sep 1885 in Grayson County, Texas, and died 2 Aug 1963 in Lubbock, Texas. According to his death certificate, he was buried in Snyder Cemetery, Snyder, Texas. I cannot find him listed on any census of that cemetery, although his wife, Lena Berry McDaniel is buried there.
Thanks for any assistance.

Scurry County Genealogy Society

325sidney — 2012-08-30 13:45:47Z

"Big Country Journal: Scurry County Genealogy Society becoming history"

Posted August 29, 2012
Abilene Reporter-News

SNYDER — Joanne Sterling laughed when she described genealogy as a sickness.

"And the sicker you get, the better you like it," she said with a chuckle.

Sterling was the first president of the Scurry County Genealogy Society.

"We started in June of 1988," she said. "I got to start out as their president, I guess I'm ending as their president."

She smiled at her own memories.

"But there's been a bunch of good ones in between," she said.

If genealogy really is a sickness, it seems age is the unfortunate cure. After nearly a quarter century, the group is disbanding for one simple reason.

"We don't have any young people coming in," Sterling said.

"We're just an older group and we can't get enough young people interested to take over what we've been doing all these years," said fellow charter member Jo Thrower.

The group estimated that at its height it had nearly 60 members, local and otherwise.

"For a while, we had more out-of-town members than we had local," said another member, Jo Flynn.

"When we started out, we met at this lady's house. She's been dead for years, but there were eight of us," Sterling said. "We were all really gung-ho about genealogy, we were young."

But in recent times, the group's numbers have dwindled away, numbering between 10 and 12 active members. Dutifully they've met through the years, gathering the last Tuesday of each month to share records, document findings and to discuss publishing their research in their annual periodical, White Buffalo Tales.

"It's really sad because we've put a lot of work and a lot of effort into this," said Frances Pitner. She and her husband, James, beginning in 1985, plotted grave sites row by row in Scurry County cemeteries over a four-year period — the roots of the group's research and formation.

"We thought it would be beneficial if they could find where the bodies lay," Pitner said.

The group has met in different locations over the years but has lately gotten together at the Scurry County Library. The genealogy section there contains a mixture of the library's own books and the society's research.

"The reason we did this was to promote interest in history — family history," Thrower said. "To preserve old records and things that were being thrown away."

While membership may be dwindling, the society's research is still in demand. The group keeps a log of visitors searching its records. Many come from not just Scurry County but as far away as San Francisco.

"We've done many things, we've purchased a lot of books that we've donated to the library," said Thrower.

She laughed and rolled her eyes.

"We did it by having lots of bake sales, those horrible bake sales," she said. "We also had bakeless sales."

"Everybody would just bring the money that they would have bought a cake with," said Sterling, who then laughed. "When you get gray hair, you start figuring out this stuff."

They also sold copies of White Buffalo Tales, the Pitners' cemetery guide and cookbooks.

Most of the reference material will remain where it is in the library when the group disbands, though the society plans to donate their original research to the Scurry County Museum.

Museum Director Daniel Schlegel spoke excitedly about the idea and the possibility of marrying the group's research with the other items donated to the museum by county residents. That way, he said, someone researching family history may discover more than just names and dates.

"We may have artifacts and pictures from those folks," he said.

Schlegel said the data will remain available to whomever wishes to use it for their own research. His ultimate goal is to have a research wing in the museum in which the genealogical society's efforts will play a significant role, much of it digitized for access via the Internet.

But a part of him thinks this isn't the last Scurry County has seen of the group. After all, even the ladies who are its members admit genealogy is a bug with a bite that won't ever be fully scratched.

"What I'm personally hoping is that they don't hang up their spurs," Schlegel said of the group. "Hopefully in a year or two we'll get the Genealogical Society reorganized and back again."

Sterling said the society's last meeting will be next month.

"We're printing our last publication, I'll take it in this week," she said. "That will be the end of that, we're bringing everything to a close."

Sterling shrugged her shoulders.

"It's just a phase of life that we're going through," she said. "Going out of, I guess.""It's been a big part of our lives for 24 years," Thrower said, adding with a laugh, "I'm going to have to join a gym now."

Link to story:
http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/aug/29/big-country-jou...

Re: Mary Exar (Sanders) STANDIFER

sandersed — 2012-08-28 21:36:12Z

I have all of that information,the information I am seeking is the death and burial of Mary.
Thank you

Re: Mary Exar (Sanders) STANDIFER

ccfargason — 2012-08-28 18:47:45Z

I did not find record of a death certificate for her on FamilySearch. Burt is buried in the Hermleigh Cemetery next to Annis Angeline Standifer (possibly remarried after Mary's death?). There is a birth certificate (couldn't get it to load) on familysearch for a boy, born to Burt Standifer and Mary Sanders on 6 Apr 1914.

Re: Nunn Families

SherrieFlud51 — 2012-08-28 00:34:20Z

Did you have any luck clearing this up?

My gggg grandfather and the Thomas R's grandfather were brothers...I think.

I was running down the info on Thomas R Nunn because a friend of my cousin saw his (TR's) tombstone in Texas and asked him about it.

I became very interested in the family.

thanks,
Sherrie Nunn Flud

Re: Nunn Families

SherrieFlud51 — 2012-08-28 00:31:14Z

I am wondering if you had any luck tracing the Thomas Rice Nunn.
I was doing some research and saw his name.
If you would like, contact me directly at fluds@hotmail.com my family traces back to this group. We would have grandfathers in common...forgotten how many greats.
Sherrie Nunn Flud

Re: Nunn Families

SherrieFlud51 — 2012-08-28 00:27:56Z

I also trace to Francis.
Sherrie Nunn Flud

If you would like to contact me direct, use fluds@hotmail.com

thanks

Mary Exar (Sanders) STANDIFER

sandersed — 2012-08-27 20:47:02Z

Looking for information on the death of Mary Standifer.
I have been told that she died 8 September 1914 in Scurry county.She was born 25 December 1891 in Texas.I have been unable to verify her death information.
She was married to Albert "Burt"Standifer on 4 November 1906.1920 census shows Burt 36 (wd)=Gerald Dean 9=Charles 5, living with his brother Jake Standifer in Scurry county.
Thank you
Ed Sanders

Re: walton family

doctemprano — 2012-08-09 04:28:32Z

I am one of your 2nd cousins once removed.
"David" was his middle name; first was William, and
everyone called him Bill. He was one of my grandfather's
brothers.

Which of Bill and Virda's kids was your grandparent? I can
probably put you in touch with that person, if still living,
or with one or more of your great aunts and great uncles.

cheers
grady

Re: walton family

Juren1216 — 2012-08-07 23:55:25Z

Yes, my grandparents are still alive. "Buddy" is my Grandpa. I tried to email you, but I am unable to see your contact info. I am not a member.
My email is juren1216@gmail.com

Re: walton family

Cmiller4158 — 2012-08-07 23:41:17Z

Hi,
You don't say which of "Uncle Bill" and "Aunt Virda's"
seven children is your grandparent. Several of their children are still living, so the amount of online information about them is going to be protected for the sake of privacy. If your own grandparents are still living, they would probably be a source of information for you. If not, please e-mail me and I will send you what information I have. Most of it comes from Texas Birth and marriage listings online.
My two older sisters, both now deceased, played with Uncle Bill and Aunt Virda's girls when they were all children in Live Oak county.
Charlene

Re: walton family

Juren1216 — 2012-08-07 21:35:03Z

I know this is an old post, but I am looking to find information on my family. David and Virda are my great grandparents. Every search seems to lead nowhere.

Re: jimmie lee bridgeman

shannongalica — 2012-08-01 16:40:47Z

I didnt mean that it was unwelcome. I just meant I already knew there names. I appreciate all the info i can get. Thanks

Re: jimmie lee bridgeman

HL2604 — 2012-07-31 21:34:54Z

Information on his siblings is unwelcome? Their descendants might have the answers to questions puzzling you. Try California Death Index: Jimmy L. Bridgeman (22 Apr 1910 - 18 Mar 1968) died in Los Angeles County. Mother's maiden name "Byrd" agrees with the family found in Scurry County-Hattie (Byrd) Bridgeman (16 Dec 1889 - 21 Nov 1962) died in Lubbock per Mrs. Clayton Lawrence-daughter. Mrs. Lawrence was his sister Dinaneen Bridgeman married to Ward Clayton Lawrence. She's identified as "Durall" on 1920 and "Dinaween" on 1930. I'm not related.

jimmie lee bridgeman

shannon_galica — 2012-07-31 20:55:19Z

I am looking for any information on James Lee Bridgeman other than his dob and his siblings. He is my grandfather, from his son glenn steven born 8/26/1947. I dont think he and my grandmother julia ruth bridgeman we ever legally married. if anyone has any information about him or anything at all id love to hear it. My dad passed without knowing any details at all.

Re: Claude and Beatrice McDaniel of Snyder TX

candtscheller — 2012-07-21 15:38:46Z

Hi,
Long story, but I have beautiful photos of Beatrice's aunt and uncle (Lucenia and Wiliam McFarland) that were in my grandmother's possession (aAlpha Thompson Jenkins of MIssissippi). They never married or had children, so they have no descendants. I would love to give them to you or a member of your family if you would like them.

Chris Scheller
Ft Collins

Re: Stogner/Goble

ccfargason — 2012-06-28 22:04:43Z

I am not sure if the library or the Snyder Daily News would have that. You may want to try them.

Re: Stogner/Goble

ry2bntexs — 2012-06-27 02:14:01Z

Thank you for the note. Would you happen to know if there were any local newspapers from that time period that might be on microfilm anywhere?
Robert A. Young

Re: Stogner/Goble

ccfargason — 2012-06-27 01:45:54Z

My uncle photographed all the existing headstones in 2004,I believe January, of the Hermleigh Cemetery. There were no marked graves for a Goble. Unmarked is always a possibility, but I am not sure where you might find any documentation to verify that.

Stogner/Goble

ry2bntexs — 2012-06-25 17:49:03Z

A 1916 Texas death certificate has a great aunt Ella Jane Stogner Goble dying in Scurry County. She was the wife John V. Goble. Death certificate states the Burial or Removal was to Hermleigh. I could not find her in the Hermleigh Cemetery unless it is an unmarked grave. Vitals: 27 Mar 1876 - 25 Nov 1916.
The husband remarries and is buried in Ft. Worth, Tx. in an unmarked grave at Laurel Land Memorial Park.
The spelling is Goble rather than Goebel.
Any help will be greatly appreciate.

Robert A. Young
(47029847)

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Re: Ira "Jenk" Pinkerton

kptx56 — 2012-06-17 16:15:39Z

Wanted to add that Ellis grew up in McCamey so if Era did have any other marriages they were probably in Ector County.

Karen

Re: Ira "Jenk" Pinkerton

kptx56 — 2012-06-17 16:09:37Z

Did Ira ever remarry after the divorce from Era? Did he have any other children besides James Ellis (he went by Ellis) Ethal Marie (she went by Marie)?

We know that Era was married at least 4 times and possibly 5. According to Ellis she was really afraid she was going to go to hell when she died for all the marriages and divorces. Ellis couldn't remember all the names but he was sure it was a minimum of 4 which probably means there was at least one husband between Lee Schooler and Dale Keneaster, if not two. My husband remembers Dale and always thought of him as his grandfather.

Era actually lived in McCamey when she died but was in a hospital in Odessa when she died.

Karen Butcher Pinkerton

Died of TB, buried at Snyder

beeswalther — 2012-05-27 13:33:16Z

Looking for information on members of the Green family that died young of TB and are buried at Snyder. Any info appreciated.

Re: head taylor gee families

phoophoopaws — 2012-04-24 18:33:11Z

Samuel Davis was my Great Grandfather, Jesse was my Grandmothers sister. I am very interested in any information you may have in regard to the "Gee" family in and around Snyder, Scurry County, Texas. Particularly how Jesse died at such a young age. She had 2 daughters, Mattie Marie & Margaret Faye Evans.

Thank you,
Judy Gaskin

Re: James Monroe and Donnie (Dovie) Buckner buried in Pyron, Texas

thomasker2 — 2012-04-24 13:48:08Z

Have you tried -

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic
DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

Re: head taylor gee families

tgee11 — 2012-04-23 16:22:34Z

Yes, these are the same Gees that Judith was inquiring about. Samuel Davis Gee was my grandfather's brother. Was Jessie Gee your grandmother? Her husband was J. Evans, correct? Have you heard the story about how Samuel died? If you'd like to exchange information, here is my email address. tgee1@elp.rr.com

Regards,
Tom

Re: Gee Family

Kimberly_Markey — 2012-04-14 06:12:24Z

These were my great great grandparents. My great grandmother was Alice. Do you know anything about Mattie? We were told she went crazy after Sam died...? So very sad..did you ever find out why Sam was killed?
Thanks

Kimberly Markey
Kimberlym711@gmail.com

Re: Grandmother died in Scurry County

HL2604 — 2012-02-19 11:16:17Z

That death certificate viewable/printable https://familysearch.org/ Search for Shermon Fletcher death in 1939.

Re: Grandmother died in Scurry County

gpld99 — 2012-02-19 03:17:02Z

Shermon Steel Fletcher is my husband's great grandmother. I have her death certificate listed on my page that I was able to get from another family member.

Re: Arnold Webb

pattirwebb53 — 2012-01-30 22:06:34Z

Hello My Great Grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Webb, buried in Dunn TX. He was born 1887 Alabama and married Viola Marie Porter and Gladys Collier. Same TJ Webb?

Re: Hamlett, Joel or Sam (Texas) Scurry County

varcsix — 2011-10-29 20:24:23Z

Do you relate to Susannah Hudgins? She wrote to my mother years ago about the Grimes connection but I've never been in touch with her again.

varcsix@hot.rr.com write me privately so we can share more.

Re: Hamlett, Joel or Sam (Texas) Scurry County

HL2604 — 2011-10-29 13:41:06Z

Three years later? I'm not expecting a reply to this info! Inez K. Hamlett (SSDI: 22 Aug 1903 - 23 Mar 2004) received last benefits in Stephenville, Erath County. One of the "suggested records" is a link to her obit. There's no mention of her deceased husband or parents. I'll provide that data. Parents were Alonzo De Basco Kay (22 Oct 1873 - 27 Sep 1958) and Minnie Lou (nee: Stevenson) Kay (11 Oct 1878 - 9 Jun 1960). The eldest brother Eckward Cecil Kay (4 Sep 1896 - Sep 1981). Hubert Burnell Kay (17 Feb 1898 - 17 Jan 1941). Lavele Kay (6 Nov 1899 - 20 Apr 1967). Howard Kay (17 Nov 1901 - Aug 1967). I'm not related!

Re: Hamlett, Joel or Sam (Texas) Scurry County

varcsix — 2011-10-29 10:29:20Z

Thanks so much for all this information and the time you took to look these details up for me. Helps me solve some mysteries.

Re: Hamlett, Joel or Sam (Texas) Scurry County

shannanhudgins — 2011-10-29 00:22:14Z

Fannie Grimes and Joel Hugh Hamlett are buried in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas.

Re: Laster Family

HL2604 — 2011-10-10 19:16:43Z

The question was answered in 2006 by the first response!

Re: Laster Family

JeanHerbelin — 2011-10-10 19:12:11Z

Just saw this and his father was Charles Ernest Laster and mother was Edna Mae Motley. All are buried in Dunn Cemetery.

Re: SHS Yearbooks and Footprints Across Scurry County

kdnash91 — 2011-09-16 04:10:59Z

The is exactly the family I am researching. My great-grandparents were Jessie Harrison Marshall and Birdie Mae Peterson Marshall. Please email me at katnash@embarqmail.com.
Thanks you!

James Monroe and Donnie (Dovie) Buckner buried in Pyron, Texas

copperpenny47 — 2011-07-31 09:19:47Z

Searching for the burial places of:
James Monroe Buckner
b. Oct 8, 1853 d. Oct 22, 1938 Nolan Co. Death cert indicates buried in Pyron

Donnie (Dovie) Buckner
b. Sept 10, 1853 d. Jan 9, 1933 Nolan Co. Death cert indicates buried in Pryon

Thanks

Re: SHS Yearbooks and Footprints Across Scurry County

patjames92037 — 2011-07-30 02:15:42Z

My grandparents were George & Margaret Peterson. George's parents were Thomas J. & Alice Peterson. If this is the family of Petersons you are looking for, I have all the information. Pat James

Re: Gladys Viola Price and Joseph Caldwell

sulross86 — 2011-07-08 20:43:55Z

Dear Carol, I came across your message on
the Scurry County, Texas message board and
I am sure that you are asking about my
grandmother Alice Viola Price and her husband
Joseph Daniel Caldwell. It is an old message
from the year 2000 so you may already have your
information. Zoe Caldwell was my father's
sister and I visited your Father, Charlie,
near Atlanta , Georgia, in the 1960s. I have
some information about the family that I will
gladly share with you. Helen Anderson
sulross86@yahoo.com

Re: finding gravesite of Emma Dorsett in old Synder Cemetery

Melba669 — 2011-07-08 16:49:45Z

Not sure if this is a connection: 1910 Census, Scurry, 3rd PCT. John C. Barnett and Emma V. Married 2 times, 2 children, 2 living. I have a John C. Barnett in my family and he is missing from 1870 till 1900, then no 1910 except for Scurry Co. A land document in Madison Co., Tx has his wife listed as V. Barnett. We never knew he had married until I started looking for the census. 1900 Census Madison Co., Tx Age 37, married 6 1/2 yrs, but no wife listed.
1920 Cenus, Age 58, Divorced,

Landrum family of Fluvanna, Scurry Co., TX

Sundown3030 — 2011-06-11 23:20:27Z

Seeking information on the Landrum family of Fluvanna. Heppie Griggs Landrum came to Fluvanna before 1900 as a widow with a number of children.
Her husband Julius was a professor and taught John Wesely Hardin and his brother Joseph in High School.
Any information appreciated.

Re: head taylor gee families

JackClaytonWalker50 — 2011-05-20 00:34:01Z

My grandfather was married to Jessie Gee from Snyder who died in the early 20's as well as her father Samuel D (1923) I don't know if these are the same Gee's or not. I know that Mattie Gee was the mother of Jessie.