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GENEALOGY SEMINAR 12-3:30 PM SATURDAY JUNE 22 2013 CADDO MOUNDS STATE HISTORIC SITE ALTO TEXAS

VivianCates50 — 2013-05-12 17:13:30Z

GENEALOGY SEMINAR (Beginning to Intermediate Level)
Saturday Afternoon, June 22, 2013
12-1 PM Optional Picnic in the shade.
Bring your own lunch(nearest food Alto 6 miles)
1-3 PM, Genealogy Seminar Inside former TFS Office
3:00-3:30 Q & A or Site Tour, Site Closes at 4:30 PM
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, Six miles west of Alto on State Highway 21 to Crockett, follow the direction signs to Caddo Mounds
Topics to be covered:
Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History Research
Lineage charts and family Group Sheets
Organizing Genealogy Research Information
Communicating with other Researchers.
Information on the Cherokee County Genealogical Society
Information on Texas State Genealogical Society
Student Writing Projects and Awards
Presenters: Vivian Cates,Alto; Gordon Bennett, Jacksonville.Both are officers in the Cherokee County Genealogical Society Contact the speakers or the CCGS at
txcherokccgs@suddenlink.net" target="_blank">http://www.myinu.net/vcateshttp://www.rootsweb.com/~txcherok... CCGS, P. O. Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas 75766
Enrollment limited to 25. Pay at the site.
$2.00 Entry fee for Caddo Mounds State Historic Site. Suggested $8.00 donation to the Friends of Caddo Mounds, Inc. at the site.
Make reservations ahead with Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, 1649 State Hwy 21 West, Alto, Texas 75925 (six miles west of Alto, follow the signs)
Phone- 1-936-858-3218 Fax 1-936-858-3227
E-Mail anthony.souther@thc.state.tx.us
Web Site http://www.visitcaddomounds.com

CHEROKEE CO GEN SOC 7 PM MON MAY 13 2013 JACKSONVILLE, TX

VivianCates50 — 2013-05-08 21:09:13Z

The Cherokee County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 PM Monday, May 13, in the dining room of Bonner Street Plaza (the old Newburn Hospital Building), 421 South Bonner, in Jacksonville, Texas.
The program will be presented by CCGS President and TREE TALK Editor, Gordon Bennett. His topic will be “Gravestone Styles and Designs in East Texas Cemeteries.” The topic is a continuation of information presented at the society’s April meeting by Dr. George Avery of Nacogdoches who supervises the archeology laboratory in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.
New officers will be installed for the September 2013-May 2014 society year. The officers are as follows: Gordon Bennett, President and Editor of TREE TALK, the CCGS quarterly journal; Vivian Cates-Vice-President-Program Chairman, publicity, special projects; Gordon Benge, 2nd Vice-President; Mary L. Slusher, Secretary; Helen Marable, Treasurer; Mary Marsh, Historian; William H. Hermes, Circulation Manager; Kaye Slover, Web Page Editor and Georgie Ussle, Co-Editor-Web Page.
Beginning Monday, September 9th, CCGS will be meeting at 5 P.M. at the First Methodist Church on the south loop in Jacksonville. The meeting date will remain the same, the second Monday; the meeting time is changing to earlier in the evening and at a different place. Officers said the new time and meeting place was approved at the April CCGS meeting, but had been discussed for several months with the hope of increasing meeting attendance.
The CCGS has met continuously in Jacksonville since being organized in 1975. Meetings are held the second Monday night of the month except for the summer months of June, June, and August.
Members bring snack items for refreshments after the meeting (sandwiches, chips, vegetable snacks, cookies and other sweets, soft drinks, etc.) to enjoy after each meeting while informally discussing their latest research efforts with fellow members. Coffee is provided by Bonner Street Plaza. Anyone interested in researching their family history and genealogy is invited to attend members said. Free genealogy and historical research help is available after the business meeting and program for those attending.
More information about the Cherokee County Genealogical Society can be obtained by visiting the society's web page at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok. The society's mailing address is Post Office Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas, 75766-1332. The society's e-mail address is ccgs@suddenlink.net.

Vivian Cates, Alto 1-936-858-3801
Vice-president Program Chairman, Publicity-Cherokee County Genealogical Society

Re: Hicks and Shinault Families of Smith County, Tx

sandradea — 2013-03-07 20:16:49Z

Sorry, not the same person as in my family. Annie Jane AND Matilda Shinault were sisters. Annie Jane married into the Hicks family while Matilda married into the Pickerings.

Re: Hicks and Shinault Families of Smith County, Tx

KIMLAIRD65 — 2013-03-07 20:10:51Z

annie matilda jane hicks campbell was my grandmnother

Ben f White

randygarrison58 — 2013-02-22 21:56:33Z

Benjamin Franklin White. I am trying to find a death cert. for him. He was born dec 5 1873 and died apr 10 1917. I am also trying to find out more about his mother and father, Joseph F White born 1845 in Alabama and was still alive in 1912. He filed for a civil war pension between 1909 - 1912 in Leon or Henderson County, Texas. His mother is Martha Idella Venable. She born abt 1854 in Smith County, Tex and died before 1900. Any help with these families would be apprecaited.

Ben f White

randygarrison58 — 2013-02-22 21:54:31Z

Smith County and Civil War book

TrevorPWardlaw — 2013-02-21 14:27:33Z

Hello,

I am currently several chapters into writing a book about the 22nd Texas Infantry (aka Hubbard’s Regiment).

Since Smith County provided many of its soldiers, it is important to accurately document the families and the towns they called home.

I am looking for extra stories about the personal lives of soldiers, photos, etc …. If there is specific info you would like included, please let me know.

Any suggestions regarding contacts or information for research would be greatly appreciated. I intend on including A LOT of information about all its soldiers

Finally, if you are a direct descendant of a soldier in Hubbard’s Regiment, I will include your photo and info.

Of course, all submissions will be credited in the text of the book.

You may reach me at tpwardlaw@aol.com for additional information, text contributions, and photo contributions.

The book should be ready by the end of this year.

Thank you,
Trevor P. Wardlaw

Mary Elizabeth Kitchens/Driver/Shahan

montyhh — 2013-02-21 02:05:30Z

Any parents or siblings of Mary Elizabeth Kitchens(assumed maiden), b. 1-18-1840, AL, died Childress, TX. 8-28-1915., buried Henson plot Russell Hollow cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma. M. E. Driver married second? husband William A. Shahan, 1878 when daughter Ella Driver was about 8. Smith County, TX.

Note: Mary E. Kitchens/Driver/Shahan had "One or two" children. US census from 1900 states "two and two living." Other Driver child unknown or possibly a Shahan?

Daughter Sidney Pruella/Puella (have seen it spelled both ways) "Ella" Driver b. 2-3-1870 Smith County, TX, d. 4-1-1945 Donley County, TX, buried Henson plot Russell Hollow Cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma
Ella Driver married 8-15-1889, Wesley Turner Henson, b. 8-13-1855, Troup/Whitehouse, Smith County, TX, d. 3-11-1919, buried Henson plot Russell Cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma.

Re: William Driver, m. Mary Elizabeth ___?, daughter S.P. "Ella" Driver

montyhh — 2013-02-21 01:38:01Z

Howdy and thanks for the information. Interesting thinking on Mary E. Kitchens may have been married or not to Driver. So is it possible that SP Driver's bio-dad is not William Driver?

Some info I knew but some I do not. I do not follow everything you state as I am an occasional family researcher and do not know the technical things you speak about. I edited my original post to fill in Mary E.'s maiden name that I learned from another of her descendants through Ella and Wesley Henson. (Born in Texas not TN)Wesley Turner Henson m. M.A.Claridge 6-19-1873, had four children with Margaret Alafair Claridge, b. 8-20-1857, d. 10-22-1884, possibly Freestone County, TX. Mary, Francis A., Wade H., Martha A. Henson. Sidney P. "Ella" Driver & Wesley Turner Henson had 10 children I have names for. (One census I found 1890 or 1900 had names I cannot account for in my family info)
Base upon Mary E. Kitchen's age and date of marriage to William A. Shahan and ages of his children I do not assume any of the Shahan children were also hers, nor did she have any in her 40s (possible but not likely) so perhaps she only gave birth to Sidney P. "Ella" Driver, but then it's hard to account for her claim of having "two" in 1900.

William Driver, m. Mary Elizabeth Kitchens, daughter S.P. "Ella" Driver

montyhh — 2013-02-21 00:55:08Z

Looking for family information William Driver, lived in Smith County TX, abt. 1870. (birth place/year of daughter S.P. "Ella" Driver) d. ? Father to at least one Driver child, or two (Later US census of Mary E. Kitchens/Driver/Shahan states she had two children and two were living)

Married to Mary Elizabeth Kitchens, b. 1-18-1840, AL, died Childress, TX. 8-28-1915., buried Henson plot Russell Hollow cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma. M. E. Driver married second husband William A. Shahan, 1878 when Ella Driver was about 8. Smith County, TX.

Note: Mary E. Kitchens/Driver/Shahan had "One or two" children. US census from 1900 states "two and two living." Other Driver child unknown or possibly a Shahan?

Daughter Sidney Pruella/Puella (have seen it spelled both ways) "Ella" Driver b. 2-3-1870 Smith County, TX, d. 4-1-1945 Donely County, TX, buried Henson plot Russell Hollow Cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma
Married 8-15-1889, Wesley Turner Henson, b. 8-13-1855, Troup/Whitehouse, Smith County, TX, d. 3-11-1919, buried Henson plot Russell Cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma.

Re: William Driver, m. Mary Elizabeth ___?, daughter S.P. "Ella" Driver

RBestrom7380 — 2013-02-21 00:27:33Z

You probably have anything that I found, but will leave the info here for other bonifide researchers.

The 1880 Census of Not Stated, Smith Co, TX
Wm A. Shahan, age 47(1832/1833), Farmer, born Tennessee to both parents born in North Carolina
M.E., 39 (1840/1841) in Alabama, to father born in South Carolina, mother in Georgia
Martha, 21, born in IL
Andrew J, 18, IL
Julia, 16, IL
Elizabeth, 14, IL
Ella Driver, 10, step-dau, born in Texas
--All the children are identified as having father born in Tennessee, mother in Alabama, which would be the locations of these parents births...; however, census enumerations often identified the children of the current parents, even though their birth parents were born elsewhere.

There are MANY family trees showing Wesley Henson and family. None further identified "Ella" parents.

Wesley Turner Henson, born 13 Aug 1855 in TN, married Sidney Puella Driver, born 3 Feb 1870, died 16 April 1945 in Donley Co, TX. He had previously married Margaret Alafair Claridge in 1873. They had a number of children. He died on 11 Mar 1919 in Oklahoma.

There are also many family trees showing William Shahan and Elizabeth Driver.

I did a number of 1870 Census searches for Ella and Mary, with different names, spellings, to include first name only. I also searched for any ?river, ??iver, in the event the transcription was wrong. Most of the 1870 census was conducted between June and up to October, so "Ella" or other names should have been found.

My only "guess," The "Driver" family wasn't enumerated at all (or census page lost), the transcription is there but not under any thing I could have found. My search for any last name of both "could" have found Mary and daughter under any last name. My thought was Mary was married to another person in 1870, when Ella was born. Mary's marriage to "other" ended somehow, and she married "Driver" sometime between 1870 and 1878, and that marriage ended...OR, she was never married to Driver.

Due to the total number of family trees on the Henson family, there are a LOT of people looking for Ella's family.

findagrave.com shows a W. M. Driver, born 1819, died 1902, but I did NO RESEARCH on this person:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=dr...;

No need to comment... Your posting is old enough that you either found the information, or no one has any to share.

Re: William Driver, m. Mary Elizabeth ___?, daughter S.P. "Ella" Driver

montyhh — 2013-02-20 05:02:33Z

Howdy from Austin, TX. Thanks for your help. Monty Henson

Re: William Driver, m. Mary Elizabeth ___?, daughter S.P. "Ella" Driver

judyartley53 — 2013-02-20 04:28:32Z

Hi,

I've looked in Ancestry and FamilySearch and William's marriage and death info aren't there.

Mrs. Sidney Puella hanson is the Ella Driver in the 1880 Smith Co. Census.

I'd contact the Smith County Clerk, www.smith-county.com/government/electedofficials/countyclerk... and ask how far back do their death and marriage records go.

The Smith County Records on Microfilm, www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/local/smith.html provides a list of records for the county on microfilm at Texas A&M University-Commerce. You can go to your local library and request any film from this list. They have marriage records 1848-1951. Death records don't go back far enough but probate records do. Successful Searching!

Re: Ballard/Kent

judyartley53 — 2013-02-19 22:35:13Z

Hi,

Addie Ballard
Married: 29 June 1919, Canton, Van Zandt Co.
J. L. Dickerson
Source: Texas Marriages 1837-1973, www.familysearch.org

1920 Van Zandt Co., TX
John Dickerson, b. TX, 37, general farmer
Addie, b. TX, 23

1930 Van Zandt Co., TX
John T. Dickerson, b. TX, 47, farm operator
Addie, wife, b. TX, 33, farm laborer
J. T., son, b. TX, 6
Robert D., b. TX 1 4/12ths

1940 Van Zandt Co., TX
J. T. Dickerson, b. TX, 57, education=7th grade, farmer
Adaline, b.TX, 44, educ=5th grade
J. T. Jr., b. TX, 16, farmer
Robert Dean, b. TX, 11

Myrtle Ballard, single
Married: 2 March 1924, Canton, Van Zandt Co.
Durham Riggs, marital status=unknown
Source: Texas Marriages 1837-1973, www.familysearch.org

1930 Van Zandt co.
Durham Riggs,. b. TX, 33, general farmer
Myrtle, b. TX, 28
Dorthea Mae, b. TX, 4
Wilda Claude, b. TX, 2

Their neighbors were Garland, Estelle & Garland Riggs.

1940 Van Zandt Co.
D. F. Riggs, b. TX, 44, education=6th grade, farmer
Myrtle, b. TX, 37, educ=8th grade
Dorothy, b. TX, 14
Wilda Claude, b. TX, 12
Bobby, b. TX, 4

1930 Van Zandt co.
C. M. Ballard, b. tX, 24, general farmer
V. T., wife, b. TX, 18

1940 Silver Lake, Van Zandt Co.
William F. Smith, head
Clarence Smith, son
Claud M. Ballard, lodger, b. TX, 34, educ-high school 1 yr, farmer
Vera, wife, b. TX, 22, educ=high school 1 yr
Harold V., T. TX, 8
Troy D., b. TX, 9/12ths

Lucile Ballard, single
Married: 11 Jan 1930, Canton, Van Zandt
J. B. Atkins
Source: Texas Marriages 1837-1973, www.familysearch.org

Robert kelly Ballard
Died: 22 April 1954, Van Zandt Co. per death cert #25507.
Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000, www.familysearch.org

Etta Lilla Ballard
Died: 10 April 1953, Van Zandt co. per death cert #22022.
Source: same as above

You can contact the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txvzcgs/vzgs.htm about copies of their obituaries. Successful Searching!

Nancy Jerusha Stone and Elizabeth Stone

wegreg1 — 2013-02-13 00:29:00Z

Who were these 2 Stone sisters?
Nancy Jerusha Stone was born about 1802 in South Carolina. She married about 1818
to Edward Colvin; Edward Colvin, born around 1798 in Chester County, South Carolina. The couple left Chester County, South Carolina shortly after the census of 1830 and moved to Green County, Alabama… one of their children Martha A. Colvin was born in 1833 in Alabama. So we know that Nancy Jerusha Stone was alive in 1833 in Alabama.
Edward Colvin went on to live until Feb 3, 1849 and died in Smith County, Texas. What took him to Texas? Where was Edward Colvin buried in Smith County, Texas?
Did Nancy Jerusha Stone make the move to Texas? Would anyone know when and where Nancy Jerusha Stone died and her place of burial?
Edward was mentioned June 27, 1846 (it is stated in document that Joseph Crosby's widow and the 3 orphans are several years now permanently in Alabama, and that the children's mother ,Elizabeth Stone Crosby, is sister in law of Edward Colvin.) at Pickens County, Alabama probate.
Elizabeth Stone, sister of Nancy Jerusha Stone was born between 1800 and 1810 in South Carolina and married Joseph Crosby (Crosby was born between 1800 and 1810 in South Carolina) They married between 1825 and 1830, judging the eldest daughter’s birthdate; Their children:
1. Emily A Crosby was born about October 17, 1829 at Chester County, South Carolina. Emily died August 30, 1893 at Pickens County, Alabama.
2. Amanda F Crosby was born in 1830 at Chester County, South Carolina.
3. Guthrie D. Crosby was born about 1833 at Chester County, South Carolina.

Joseph Crosby died intestate, before July 1833; and his estate settled in Chester County, South Carolina. Then as noted above, Elizabeth and the children relocated to Alabama.

I am almost certain that I have identified the father and mother of these 2 Stone sisters. But I need more evidence; Does anyone know more about them? How, when and where did they die? Any other records? documents? leads?
Where did these 2 sisters and their families live and where were they buried? Were there other Stone families in these areas, that they could be linked with ? It would be great to share research with other researchers.

Re: John William Walker md. Blanche Ellen Tindell

JerryWilliams92 — 2013-01-06 17:44:06Z

For several years I have been tracking ancesters of the George Josiah Sturgis Walker, Jr. family who went from Dallas Co., Ala. to TX after the Civil War. He had 16 children some of whom were in Cherokee, Collin, and Smith Cos. of Texas. Some of these children were Julius Waring, L. H. M., Jesse S., Pickens Smith and George Josiah III. I am your cousin. Please contact me at Jerryow@aol.com

John R. Darsey

khathusa — 2012-12-21 03:55:25Z

I am seeking information on John R. Darsey (Dorsey) who resided in Smith County, Texas from the late 1850s until the time of his death on 30 Oct 1887. According to the 1880 Census, he was born in Georgia around 1820. He was best friends with Meredith Slatum Taylor also from Georgia. He was the father of Henry, Richard (Dick) and Texas (Tex) Dorsey. At the time of John Darsey his estate was valued at $1000.00. He left his entire estate to his three sons.

Any information on the family (parents or siblings) of John R. Darsey would be greatly appreciated.

CHEROKEE CO GEN SOC 7 PM MON 11/12/2012 JACKSONVILLE

VivianCates50 — 2012-11-09 21:27:47Z

The Cherokee County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 PM Monday, November 12, in the dining room of Bonner Street Plaza (the old Newburn Hospital Building), 421 South Bonner, in Jacksonville, Texas.
The program will be presented by Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Manager Anthony Souther of Alto. His presentation is expected to provide updates on the expansion and remodeling of the site’s visitor’s center now just beginning, basic information about the Caddo Indian culture in East Texas that created the burial mounds and some basic beginning methods for researching families for possible native American roots. Mr. Souther who began his employment at the site last January is a Georgia native completed his master’s after retirement from the U. S. Air Force.
The CCGS was represented with an information table at the Caddo Culture Day held Saturday, October 6, at the Caddo Mounds State Historical Site located at 1649 State Highway 21 West, approximately six miles west of Alto toward Crockett. More information about the Caddo Culture and the site can be obtained by calling the site at 936-858-3218, e-mailing anthony.souther@thc.state.tx.us or a search for the Texas State Historical Commission web site http://www.visitcaddoan mounds.com. Formerly a division of the Texas parks and Wildlife, the site is now a part of the Texas Historical Commission and now includes most of the former Texas Forestry Service Pine Tree Nursery property.
Bonner Street Plaza now has WI-FI available in its dining room. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop or tablet computers. Free help is available after the business meeting and program for those attending.
Access to free and for pay sites through the Internet and the popular television program, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, have continued to generate interest in genealogy research according to CCGS members.
Future plans for monthly program topics and potential speakers for the 2012-2013 will be discussed. The CCGS has met continuously since being organized in 1975. Meetings are held the second Monday night except for the summer months of June, June, and August.
Members bring snack items for refreshments after the monthly meetings (sandwiches, chips, vegetable snacks, cookies and other sweets, soft drinks, etc.)to enjoy while informally discussing their latest research efforts with fellow members. Coffee is provided by Bonner Street Plaza. Anyone interested in researching their family history and genealogy is invited to attend members said. Free help is available after the business meeting and program for those attending.
CCGS dues are now due and payable according to CCGS officers for the Sept 2012-September 2012 society year. Individual Dues are $15.00 for individuals and $20.00 for a family membership.
More information about the Cherokee County Genealogical Society can be obtained by visiting the society's web page at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok. The society's mailing address is The Cherokee County Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas,75766-1332. The society's e-mail address is ccgs@suddenlink.net. The Cherokee County Genealogical Society regularly meets the second Monday night of the month, September through May.

Vivian Cates, Alto, 2nd Vice-President-Program Chairman, Publicity and Special Projects 1-936-858-3801

Re: William Miner Henson/Mary E Green, TN>Blount County AL>Smith County, TX

montyhh — 2012-10-26 20:13:49Z

Howdy from Austin, TX. I sent you a detailed note to the email listed on the 23rd and re-sent again today 10/26. Yes, we are of the same generation removed from William Miner Henson and Mary Green-Henson as they are my great-great-grandparents also. Still looking for siblings and parents of William Miner Henson however, I have found nothing on him before the 1840 US census from Blount County, AL. As I recall 1840, 1850 census pegs his DOB to be 1807, however 1860 census shows he shaved five years off his age. Probably looking for a younger wife after Mary Green-Henson died June 1860. William Miner Henson married Salley McGraw and they had his 17th child, Andrew? Henson a son 1862. W.M. Miner died 1866 Smith County, TX buried Ashbury Cemetary.

Re: William Miner Henson/Mary E Green, TN>Blount County AL>Smith County, TX

hotgenso — 2012-10-26 18:42:07Z

William M. Henson & Mary E. Green Henson are my gggrandparents, their daughter Alice Madera Henson Green, her son, Martin Luther Green.
You may contact me at jopeg@centex.net

Re: Emettie E. and Francis M. Johnson

annettelowe43 — 2012-10-22 04:47:06Z

Thanks for your comments. My brother married Mary Louise Johnson the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Lila Cameron. I was researching this for my niece. Mary Louise Johnson Dominy is still living, but her mind is not good. However, her much younger sister Arnetta Lucille is still living and is mentally fine. I need to contact her and see what she knows. Send me your e-mail and I will pass on what information I get to you. My e-mail is alowegen@yahoo.com

Re: Emettie E. and Francis M. Johnson

texaswallace — 2012-10-19 06:32:23Z

I have been searching the James Troy Johnson line. His death record shows his parents to be Frank Johnson and (unknown) Bronson. Francis used the name Frank on the 1920 census.
Confirmation of James Troy being the same James T, the name Frank was kept in the family: James Troy > Troy David > Frank Lamar Johnson.
I am assuming the name Lamar is a family name as well, and if that is the case, it provides some confirmation that Phillip Lemar Johnson buried in Wood county is the same Philip L.
Thanks for the helpful hints. I would love to hear how you are related. Please share if you make any more progress.

Looking for the burial location of Henry Lee Taylor

amidd67 — 2012-10-18 12:24:55Z

Henry Lee Taylor was born February 14, 1874 in Texas. Married Hattie Lightfoot on July 7, 1902 in Red River County, Texas, divorced her on May 21, 1927 in Woodruff, Arkansas. He is living in Missouri Twp., Nevada Co., Arkansas during the 1920 U. S. Census. I have Tyler, Texas in my notes.

CHEROKEE CO GEN SOC MTG 7 PM MON 10/8/2012 JACKSONVILLE

VivianCates50 — 2012-09-30 19:17:47Z

The Cherokee County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 PM Monday, October 8, in the dining room of Bonner Street Plaza (the old Newburn Hospital Building), 421 South Bonner, in Jacksonville, Texas.
The program will be presented by CCGS 2nd Vice-president Gordon Benge. Mr. Benge’s program topic will describe the process his family members followed in obtaining an official historical marker through the Cherokee County and Texas Historical Commission. Mr. Benge and his wife, Margie, who live on Lake Jacksonville are heavily involved in the upkeep of his Benge Family Cemetery in Cherokee County. Several years ago the couple was a major moving force in obtaining an historical marker for his Benge Family Cemetery and in organizing and participating in the dedication ceremony for the marker.
In other upcoming events CCGS society members will have an information table at the Caddo Culture Day being held from 10AM to 4 PM Saturday, October 6, at Caddo Mounds State Historical Site, 1649 State Highway 21 West approximately six miles west of Alto toward Crockett. Admission to the event will be $2.00 for ages 6 and older. More information about Caddo Culture Day can be obtained by calling the site at 936-858-3218, e-mailing anthony.souther@thc.state.tx.us or a search for the Texas State Historical Commission web site. At the ACGS table event visitors will be able to join ACGS and to see and order books published by the CCGS on Cherokee County History, Records and Family Histories. Free individual consultations will be provided by CCGS members. Information will be available on other upcoming genealogy events including the Texas State Genealogical Society Convention in November in Fort Worth and other genealogy program in Texas.
Bonner Street Plaza now has WI-FI available in its dining room. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop or tablet computers. Free help is available after the business meeting and program for those attending.
Access to free and for pay sites through the Internet and the popular television program, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, have continued to generate interest in genealogy research according to CCGS members.
Future plans for monthly program topics and potential speakers for the 2012-2013 will be discussed. The CCGS has met continuously since being organized in 1975. Meetings are held the second Monday night except for the summer months of June, June, and August.
Members bring snack items for refreshments after the monthly meetings (sandwiches, chips, vegetable snacks, cookies and other sweets, soft drinks, etc.)to enjoy while informally discussing their latest research efforts with fellow members. Coffee is provided by Bonner Street Plaza. Anyone interested in researching their family history and genealogy is invited to attend members said. Free help is available after the business meeting and program for those attending.
CCGS dues are now due and payable according to CCGS officers for the Sept 2012-September 2012 society year. Individual Dues are $15.00 for individuals and $20.00 for a family membership.
More information about the Cherokee County Genealogical Society can be obtained by visiting the society's web page at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok. The society's mailing address is The Cherokee County Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas,75766-1332. The society's e-mail address is ccgs@suddenlink.net. The Cherokee County Genealogical Society regularly meets the second Monday night of the month, September through May.

Vivian Cates, Alto, 2nd Vice-President-Program Chairman, Publicity and Special Projects 1-936-858-3801

Re: Jackson family of Tyler, Texas, around 1910-1915

gm0019 — 2012-09-24 22:06:41Z

Hello Charles and Leroy

Re: Jackson family of Tyler, Texas, around 1910-1915

cjack46 — 2012-09-24 22:05:10Z

Wolfae:

We have a William C Jackson born in Tyler that moved to Oklahoma... Might this be your relative?

Leroy Jackson

Ballard/Kent

randygarrison58 — 2012-09-12 22:03:51Z

Can anyone tell me about the Children of Robert K Ballard and Etta Kent. I Know most of the Children names by Census but I cannot find out who they married and if they had children. Also do not know birth, marriage and death dates.
Thanks

Kent/Ballard

randygarrison58 — 2012-09-12 22:02:27Z

Re: Cagle Family in Tyler TX?

trenary66 — 2012-09-05 08:25:07Z

Yes I know them both, as my great uncle and great aunt. Wayne is now living with my mother, Sharon Ramsey, outside of Tyler in Flint. Please email me trenary66@att.net and I will send you my Mom's contact in email. Zelma Cagle, my great grandmother, and Mozzelle Patterson (Cagle) my grandmother are both buried in Tyler.

CHEROKEE CO GEN SOC MTG 7 PM MON 9/10/12 JACKSONVILLE

VivianCates50 — 2012-09-02 16:41:52Z

A new set of officers will be in charge when the Cherokee County Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, in the dining room of Bonner Street Plaza (the old Newburn Hospital Building), 421 South Bonner, in Jacksonville, Texas, according to society’s press release. The program topic and speaker will be announced later. This will be the first society meeting since May as the society does not meet in June, July or August.
The CCGS officers for the society’s 2012-2013 year were elected at the society’s April meeting and installed at the May meeting. The new CCGS officers are as follows: Gordon Bennett, President; Vivian Cates, Vice-President; Second Vice President Gordon Benge; Secretary, Mary L. Slusher; Treasurer, Helen Marable and Historian, Mary Marsh. Gordon Bennett will continue to edit the society’s quarterly journal, TREE TALK, assisted by William H. Hermes, Circulation Manager. Kaye Slover will continue as Web Page Editor with Georgie (Gene) Uzzle as co-editor.
Reports will be presented on the CCGS’s booth near the Cherokee County Historical Commission booth at the Tomato Fest in June in Jacksonville. Other upcoming events where the society may vote to have similar booths and programs will be discussed. At these upcoming events visitors will be able to see and purchase books published by the CCGS on Cherokee County History, Records and Family Histories as well as consult with CCGS members with their family history and genealogy and genealogy research.
Access to free and for pay sites through the Internet and the popular television program, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, have continued to generate interest in genealogy research according to CCGS members.
Future plans for monthly program topics and potential speakers for the 2012-2013 will be discussed. The CCGS has met continuously since being organized in 1975. Meetings are held the second Monday night except for the summer months of June, June, and August.
Members bring snack items for refreshments after the monthly meetings (sandwiches, chips, vegetable snacks, cookies and other sweets, soft drinks, etc.)to enjoy while informally discussing their latest research efforts with fellow members. Coffee will be provided by Bonner Street Plaza. Anyone interested in researching their family history and genealogy is invited to attend members said. Free help is available after the business meeting and program for those attending.
More information about the Cherokee County Genealogical Society can be obtained by visiting the society's web page at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcherok. The society's mailing address is The Cherokee County Genealogical Society, Post Office Box 1332, Jacksonville, Texas,75766-1332. The society's e-mail address is ccgs@suddenlink.net. The Cherokee County Genealogical Society regularly meets the second Monday night of the month, September through May.

Vivian Cates, Alto, Publicity and Special Projects 1-936-858-3801

Re: Waters

rexkirby37 — 2012-09-02 04:02:38Z

Not sure if these two individuals are the ones you are looking for but there is a John T. Waters 11 Sep 1903 - 21 Dec 1976 "Daddy -Bud" and Eugenia R. Waters 04 Jan 1903 - 01 Apr 1978 "Mama - Genia" listed on the enumeration for Dover Cemetery, Smith Co, TX. Dover Cemetery is not far from Lindale. There are also several other Waters buried in this cemetery.

Flewellen Thweatt Cemetery near Lindale

GayDowdy — 2012-09-01 19:37:12Z

HI,

I am a Thweatt descendant and would like to get in touch with other Thweatt and Flewellen descendants. I know that descendants used to meet at the cemetery every fall and would love to know if descendants are still doing this.

Thank you very much.

Gay Dowdy

Re: Nailer Pinkerton Connection Smith county 1870

NikkiB925 — 2012-08-31 12:35:02Z

Emma Naylor was my great great grandmother. She married Van Freeman. He passed away and she married Henry Duncan. I have been researching my Freeman lineage for a long time, and this is where I usually hit my brick wall.
Any info will greatly be appreciated

Clinton L Biggers and Winona Rainer

LMay49 — 2012-08-23 18:19:13Z

I found a marriage certificate online for Clinton L Biggers that married Miss Winona Rainer on May 26, 1934, in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. I also found online the 1934-35 Tyler Texas City Directory that lists Clinton L Biggers, oil field worker, and wife, Winona, at 213 North Poplar Avenue. I called the marriage office in Tyler and was told that they don't keep the applications for marriage that would have the parents names and ages of the ones getting married. I also cannot locate Clinton or Elizabeth on the 1940 census that gives where they lived in 1935 (this would help tremendously). I have searched TX, LA, AK, OK, but they could have been anywhere in the Southeast USA. I did find where a Winona Biggers married, but right now I can't remember where, when, or to whom - I am assuming this was the same Winona.

I am trying to determine if this is my Grandpa Clinton Lustre Biggers that was born on October 6, 1907, in Texas, and died August 29, 1988, in Morgan City, Louisiana. He was the son of Clarence W Biggers and Bertha Pearl Ledford.

He married in Oklahoma on February 20, 1930, to Ola Inez Johnson, but I do not know the date of their divorce. He married again in Louisiana on March 5, 1940, to Elizabeth Josephine Shuff (my Grandma) and they remained married until he died. He told my Grandma he had been married two other times, but she couldn't remember any except Ola that he had a child with that he never saw after they divorced.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Lisa
lisaattea@yahoo.com

Waters

twomontes — 2012-08-13 01:08:55Z

Looking for anyone with information about Bud and Jeanie Waters from around the Lindale area.They were foster parents to my mother Mattie Bryant and i would just like to uncover some information.Unsure of death dates or ages or even if these were given names

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

HL2604 — 2012-08-12 19:41:05Z

That explains why Amanda was not on 1860 census. Wish that you would begin a family tree? Those currently available for public viewing need "work"! Promise to help!

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

abfeemster — 2012-08-12 19:35:46Z

True act of genealogical kindness. I appreciate that I am a recipient of your beneficence.
Thanks for the clue on Francis.
The 9th child was Amanda (Manda)Jane. She was b 7 Apr 1858, and I think she is the Amanda Irwin on the 1860 Mortality Tables for Smith County, Tx. She died April 1860 at age one of a liver complaint after being ill for 10 days.
My dad always said that his uncle was William Alexander Irwin (Uncle Alec). But I find his Civil War papers as Samuel Irwin. I sure didn't know he ever went by "Smith." My dad said Uncle Alec lived with John's family at times too.

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

HL2604 — 2012-08-12 18:52:46Z

I'm not related! I "cruise" Community Bulletin Board of Texas' Counties daily. I try to share what I've learned to help others overcome "brickwalls". A possible clue for Francis found on death certificate of Emma Cansler (15 Dec 1881 - 11 Jul 1946)? You mentioned nine kid? I have: William, Francis Marion, Mary, Martha, George, Francis, Ada, and John. Who was the ninth? What was William's "true" middle name? He's with Mary in 1910 Cherokee-Precinct 3-District 0015-Image 16 as Alex Irwin. In 1920 Cherokee-Precinct 3-District 24-Image 15, he's Alec Smith.

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

abfeemster — 2012-08-12 18:37:45Z

Thank you for the information you have provided. Since I wrote earlier, I have found death certs for Mary Irwin Barber, Ada Irwin Miles, John Irwin, George W. Irwin, and Wm. Samuel Irwin (although it's listed as Sevend Irwin). That accounts for 5 of the 9 children. Thanks so much for the data, Annette (abfeemsterATaol.com). P.S. How, if at all, are you related to this family?

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

HL2604 — 2012-08-12 18:22:06Z

Regarding your Ada: found 1900 Smith-Precinct 2-District 99-Image 38. James I. Miles(37), Ada(31), Maud E.(2), James E.(1), and half-sister "Hanis" Ingram(16). 1910 Johnson-Precinct 1-District 0044-Image 20 with husband and kids: Maude, James, and Ethel. Ada died 6 Sep 1916.

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

HL2604 — 2012-08-12 17:58:00Z

From past experience, the surname is often corrupted: "Erwin", "Ervin", "Irving", etc. Believe Martha/Mattie wed Jerry Lee Smith ca.1870-1878? Proof of that may have to come via their descendants. Lookup death certificates: Ophelia Martin (26 Sep 1878 - 9 Oct 1959), Harris Treo Smith (1885 - 11 Nov 1964), and Charlie Lee Smith (8 Jul 1887 - 28 Dec 1945). In 1880 Smith-Not Stated-096-Image 47, find J. L. Smith(27), Martha(25), and "Ophilia"(2). They were neighbors of S. S. Irwin and that's usually an indicator of kinship. Martha must have died prior to 1900? In Smith-Precinct 2-District 102-Image 20 find Lee J. Smith(47) widowed and head of household. Reversing middle and first names is also something to check on difficult searches. In 1910 Smith-Precinct 2-District 0074-Image 26,find Harris F. Smith(25) listed as brother-in-law in the household of Thomas P. "Mastin"(37) and "Aphelia"(31). The correct surname was Martin and Ophelia was Harris's sister. Nearby lived J. Lee Smith(57) and remarried eight years to Sarah E.(58) with son Chas. L. Smith(22).

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

abfeemster — 2012-08-12 17:13:32Z

My grandfather was John Samuel Irwin b 3 Aug 1869 in Smith Co, Tx. He mar Emma Jane Young 22 Mar 1896, and he died 15 Apr 1948. You know more about my family than I do. A Bible has marriage of Ada and John Thomas Ingram, his death, and names for some Miles children. But my dad thought her 2nd husband was a Bateman. Dad thought that Julia Frances Irwin was married to Miles (more names in the Bible), but my aunt recently told me that she was married to a Lancaster. As for the other children: William Alexander and Francis Marion never married; Mary Elizabeth mar James Jackson Barber; no knowledge of Martha Ann; Amanda Jane d. young; George Washington mar Susie Frances Hale. The Irwin surname has been very difficult to trace. I am aware they came from Indiana to Texas and not much more. Samuel S. Irwin and Jane Adams each had siblings who married each other. Thanks for the info about the Family Search death certs. I will look for them immediately. I would love to know any other info you have about them. Thanks, Annette.

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

HL2604 — 2012-08-12 12:21:19Z

Curious to know your grandpa's name? That was not his sister. Your Ada married #1 J. T. Ingram, 22 Mar 1883, then #2 James I. Miles, 1896. She died Ada A. Miles (12 Mar 1866 - 6 Sep 1916) in Johnson County, TX. The Ada in the original posting was born Charlotte Ada Felts (15 Mar 1874) to John Felts and Gayner Singletary. She died 8 Aug 1955 in Smith County. Both certificates viewable/printable https://familysearch.org/ What problems are you encountering researching the Irwin surname? Perhaps you can benefit from my experience or that of someone even more experienced? In a short span, I've located four death certificates for children born to Samuel S. Irwin and Jane Adams. An offer is on the table and I'm not related!

Re: Dave and Ada Bateman and daughter Theria

abfeemster — 2012-08-12 07:18:52Z

My grandfather had a sister named Ada Irwin who married a Bateman. She lived in Smith Co, Tx (where Arp, Tx is located). Ada was b 1866 in Smith Co, Tx. She was said to have reddish hair and a light complexion. I would love to see scans of your photos. She may be part of the Irwin family that is very hard to locate. Thanks, Annette (abfeemsterATaol.com).

William Miner Henson/Mary E Green, TN>Blount County AL>Smith County, TX

montyhh — 2012-08-08 05:07:38Z

Looking for parents and siblings of William Miner Henson, in TN or before TN(earlier than his DOB), or Mary E Green.
Also looking for descendents of William Miner Henson, farmer, b. 1807 ?? county TN, d. Smith County, TX 1866,
m. Mary Elerner/Elenor Green abt. 1835 in TN.

Mary Elerner Green b. 1821, ?? county TN, d. June 1860, Smith County, TX.

Mary Green was daughter of James Green and Mary "Lexy" Elerner, Both born SC abt. 1780+-.

The family moved to Blount Co. AL abt. 1838, Henson family on 1840 census there and also 1850 census (Oct 23, 1850) then moved to Troup, Whitehouse, Smith County, TX November 1850.
Had sixteen Henson children. Eldest two b. TN, next nine Blount County, AL, last five Smith County, TX.

Note: Mary Green Henson died 1860, William remarried Sally McGraw and they had one son Andrew Davis Henson b. 1862 Smith County, TX. 17 Henson children total. Anyone on this forum from this Henson line?

LUFKIN TX WED JULY 18 2012 FREE ALL DAY WORKSHOP/PARTY

VivianCates50 — 2012-07-15 17:24:30Z

THREE GENEALOGY EVENTS
WEEK OF JULY 16-21, 2012
LUFKIN, ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012

ANGELINA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING
5 P.M. COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM
Kurth Memorial Library
706 Raguet Street, Lufkin Texas
Program
Sanches Family History Briefs &
History of Texas Department of Public Safety
Greg Sanches, retired from TXDPS & Presumed Angelina County Sheriff Elect

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012

IT’S GENEALOGY PARTY!
Free Come & Go workshop
(Lunch on Your Own)
9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Ora McMullen Genealogy Research Room Kurth Memorial Library
706 Raguet Street, Lufkin, Texas 75904 1-936-630-0563
Call ahead to make an appointment for special free research help.
Sponsored by Angelina County Genealogical Society

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JULY 19-21, 2012

16th Annual Angelina College Genealogy Conference
Get more information on fees, speakers, topics and registration at http://www.angelina.edu/genealogy/genealogy.html
Trevia Wooster Beverly, Houston, Texas, 713-864-6862 Conference Coordinator
Angelina College Small Business Development Center
1-936-633-5394 Brian McClain or Shandi (secretary)

The week of July 16-21, 2012, should be officially declared Genealogy Week in Lufkin, Texas, according to local avid genealogists because thhree separate genealogy events all scheduled for this same week in Lufkin, Texas. The three events happening the same week are the regular monthly meeting of the Angelina County Genealogical Society, an all-day genealogy workshop sponsored by the ACGS, and the annual three day Angelina College Genealogy Conference being held on the Angelina College Campus.

The week of genealogy events will begin on Monday July 16, 2012, with the regular monthly meeting of the Angelina County Genealogical Society beginning at 5 P.M. in the Community Meeting Room of Kurth Memorial Library, 706 Raguet Street, Lufkin, Texas 75904. The ACGS executive board will meet at 4 PM in the Community Meeting Room of Kurth Memorial Library. Executive board meetings are open to the ACGS membership and regular meetings and programs are open to the public.

The program will be presented by Greg Sanches on the History of the Texas Department of Public Safety and some additional information on his Sanches family in East Texas. Mr. Sanches retired from the TXDPS. Mr. Sanches has been a long time participant in numerous Civil War Re-enactment Events in both Union and Confederate uniform in Texas and other states. More recently, Mr. Sanches won the Republican Primary Nomination for Angelina County Sheriff. If the County Democrat Party does not field another candidate for the office in the general election in November, Mr. Sanches will take office as Angelina County Sheriff in January.

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012, the ACGS will be hosting another one of its free all day genealogy workshops in the Ora McMullen Genealogy Research Room at the Kurth memorial Library. The event is being called a Genealogy Party from 9AM when the library opens to the 6 PM closing time. ACGS members will be available to give assistant in solving most genealogy research problems within the resources of the library collection. Attendees can come and go as they please. Lunch will be on your own at nearby restaurants. Anyone needing specialized research help is being asked to call ahead for a workshop reservation. Computer time will be limited if there are others waiting. New faster computers are now available in the research room as well as new shelving to hold expanded research sources.

Additional information about the meeting and the society workshop/party can be obtained by calling Mrs. Cindy McMullen, Librarian, in the Ora McMullen Genealogy Room at 1-936-630-0563 or by doing a web search for the society’s web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txacgs.
Vivian Toole Cates, ACGS Vice-President, Program Chairman and Publicity, 1-936-858-3801 txacgs@myinu.net http://www.myinu.net/vcates

The ACGS workshop/party previously held in early June, was moved to the Wednesday before the Angelina College Genealogy Conference to be compliment the conference and accommodate out of town visitors coming to Lufkin for the three day Conference at AC that begins on Thursday morning, July 19 and continues to late afternoon on Saturday, July 21.More detailed information about the Angelina College Genealogy conference can be obtained by visiting the college web site at http://www.angelina.edu and doing a search for genealogy conference.

Additional information about the Angelina College Genealogy Conference can be obtained by contacting
Trevia Wooster Beverly, Houston, Texas, 713-864-6862 Conference Coordinator
Angelina College Small Business Development Center
1-936-633-5394 Brian McClain or Shandi (secretary)

England family

EmmaFranklin1958 — 2012-07-12 23:41:41Z

Looking for any information on Essie England who was married to Bernard England. She died in 1951 and is buried in the Garden Valley Cemetery.

Re: Hoys in Troup TX

cjwhite1941 — 2012-07-09 01:04:52Z

Lissa - I am putting together my familes history. They lived in Kaufman Co. and a Hoy was married to my greataunt Gussie White. Would like anything you have on the Hoys. Thanks,
Jerry White

Mollie B. Stell bc 1865 & Mary Audrey Stell b 1897

mccox2 — 2012-07-05 18:57:25Z

To whom do these belong? MB is buried at Dover Cemetery and MA is at Hopewell. Trying to place them. Thanks.

William ELLISON & Joannah GREEN ELLISON - Probate & Obit Lookup

EvaBush — 2012-06-10 20:26:18Z

I am trying to confirm if this William ELLISON who married Joannah GREEN in Smith County, Texas is the same William ELLISON from Mississippi who married Keziah JONES in Bexar County, Texas. The census records indicate that they lived in Troup/Troupe, Texas.

The voter registration records confirm that this William Ellison was from Mississippi also.

Can someone do a probate and deed records lookup for me?

Also, I need obit lookups on them.

William Ellison died March 15, 1872.
Joannah Green Ellison died April 9, 1918.

Will you help me with this request?

Thank you,

Eva Ellison Bush
2400 CR 235
Brownwood, TX 76801
evabush@centex.net