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Name: nate parrish <kulture_klub@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-01-12 Comments:
Read a few postings in the message board and found one I have to reply to. In regard to PEGGY WIER TEBBETTS complaining about the Shelby county genweb providing information that is found in at least four other places on the internet and subsequently having the Shelby county site remove that info is a sickening thought for a genealogy researcher. And this woman is a researcher herself??? Are you kidding? Of what value is genealogy to PEGGY WIER TEBBETTS if she thinks her family info is a public embarassment. I just want to say that my family genealogy has several names mentioned at the Shelby county site (ALL OF THEM DECEASED) including birth and death dates and links to SSDI info ... I do not have a Nazi issue with my family info being publicized. I co-relate the genweb info with a local newspaper's obituary column or a funeral home's death and burial records or the US government's SSDI index and the such. I think it is absolutely acceptable that my deceased relative's info is public and I am gracious to the US Genweb for providing such a wonderful means of accessing such info. Maybe PEGGY WIER TEBBETT's particular ancestor is above all the rest of us (at least Peggy thinks so) and I guess that's okay too. I am a fortunate son, I guess, in that the WIER and TEBBETTS are not in my family tree otherwise I would do with that info exactly what I have always done ... post it all over the internet in every place I can find applicable with the hopes of connecting with other family members. But, maybe PEGGY WIER TEBBETTS has some dark horrible people in her family that she would just as soon the world no know about. If that is the case, then I truly feel sorry for PEGGY and I hope she gets over her personal issues before they eat the very life away from her and SHE become a name on the genweb that someone else may want erased from history.
As for "Ray" who was asked (or was it FORCED?) to resign the post here, I extend my gratitude to you for the efforts you have made that simplify research for so many grateful people. I am sorry that you were victimized by a single ungrateful researcher. After reading many of the posts on the message board I can see that the people who visit this site most frequently have seen a disturbing downfall in the quality of the site. Would be great to have you back but I cannot see that happening as long as the Genealogy Gestapo is after you. Good luck with whatever you are doing now and may God Bless you and your family (be they living or deceased, public or private, black or white).
Just me ranting, I guess...
nate
Name: nate parrish <kulture_klub@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-01-12 Comments:
Hello to all and I'm having a problem with this site ... I wonder if others are experiencing. This morning was the first time I ever went to the Shelby county TX genweb site. Took ages for the page to finally download while my cursor and keyboard were locked up in the process. Then, I find that the link in my favorites list to Montgomery county genweb now takes me to Shelby county. I have tried to link to Montgomery county genweb via all surrounding counties which have links to their neighbors but to no avail ... they all lead me to Shelby county. Likewise, the Montgomery county link from the TX Genweb counties list takes me to Shelby co as well. I tried rebooting my computer and that fixed nothing. Am having no problems with any other links in my favorites list. Am not able to get to the Montg co page via any avenue I try ... all links lead to Shelby co.
Are you having this problem too? If so, how do you repair it and what causes this headache and how do I get to the Montg co page again and from where do I find a link to that site that does not take me to Shleby county? I'm afraid the Shleby county site is dumping something on me that I do not want and has (thus far) destroyed my ability to access Montg co. Please email me privately with any response as I will not be returning to Shelby county site to view replies - kulture_klub@hotmail.com .
Thanks,
nate
Name: GEN George B. Harrison <gengeorge9@aol.com> Date: 2006-01-06 Comments:
Enjoyed your site. Looking forward to researching my family, the Harrison's, Kendrick's, Cotton's and others who came to Texas Via the Gaines Ferry into Sabine Co.
Thank you!
Name: Jean Corbell <jeancorb@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-01-01 Comments:
UUGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! What wuzzz ya' tinkin'??????? The old site was a wonderful research tool, and now it is as bland as it could possibly be. Tell me this isn't permanent.
Name: Evone Johnson <evonejohnson@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2006-01-01 Comments:
Yes, I do live in Center, Tx., and I am having trouble get the SCHOOL, CENSUS, CEMETERIES, to open upon txshelby county web site. I just wonder if anyone else having that problem.
Name: Lynn Raymond <for2feathers@ai5.net> Date: 2005-12-31 Comments:
In the heat of the moment, I made a comment on this guestbook that I am sorry about. I want to retract that and say that I have found the new format just a easy to use and seems to have all the information as the old one.
Name: June Moosberg Sherman <jmsherman@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-12-31 Comments:
Very colorful
Name: doris martin <texas_granny_2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-28 Comments:
please tell me why shelby county home page got changed up now you cant view the funeral homes or schoolsor anything
Name: a moss <grandmomma41@yyahoo> Date: 2005-12-24 Comments:
great page. keep it up.
Name: a moss <grandmomma41@yyahoo> Date: 2005-12-24 Comments:
great page. keep it up.
Name: Judy Oates <joates3@bellsouth.net> Date: 2005-12-23 Comments:
Ray's back
Name: Pat Welch <patwelch63@hotmail> Date: 2005-12-23 Comments:
The problems coming about on our GenWeb site and rootsweb site, all came about when Ray resigned. I do not know him, but know the records he has made available. He was forced to resign because of being asked and finally forced to remove a name from a cemetery list (and other records). We did not know who forced the issue or why. One of the coordinators came on line and explained the unknown person's request and why the State Coordinator's office forced Ray to remove her relatives name from the cemetery list.
The list was basically saying, they don't want these secondary records altered and thought we had a problem protecting them from people ignorant of records and genealogy. They further said that there was something unacceptable about making the deceased an unknown person, but if they knew why, it might make a difference. Other than these issues, there was an impression that Ray had been bullied. Some people thought if the family wanted the name removed...just remove it.
We speculated all through the discussion, and the things that were said kept being voided out when new information became available. We got the deceased persons name with wife, and another speculation developed that it was a grieving widow that didn't want her husbands name on the internet --that most people would feel sorry for.
The name of the deceased person's family was found, along with public records on the internet 1920, 1930 census and ssdi record --which showed it is unreasonableto think you could keep these records off the internet--and that this person's genealogy was in several places on the internet, except the Shelby County Texas site. It was found that the person who had pressured Ray Jackson, was Peggy Wier Tebbetts, an internet genelogist and very active person in several GenWeb Sites, employee of Ancestry and rootsweb Wier site coordinator.
When Peggy came on line to the discussion list she was making a case of how persecuted her family had been, and she had been watching the whole discussion. She had set all of us up, making us guess who and why and took what we were guessing and made it into some sort of persecution--people saying all kinds of things about her and her family, and one person dragging up everything they could find on her family! The letter that she wrote didn't make sense and her excuse didn't add up, and instead of pulling on peoples sympatheic heart strings, it would have been a good idea for her to tell us why. I have written to Peggy and discussed why her letter seemed to be a bogas explanation.
The people on the list are such retards that discovering all this, needed to be under some Nazi type wing of Rootsweb, and shut down any further discussion about this. It takes a Super Race to manage and censor what genealogy buffs and their investigating minds will come up with.
The event stemming from Ray's resignation brought out some problems GenWeb and all the overlapping genealogy groups need to do something about. If they are letting the big-wigs in genealogy (coordinators, list owners) erase names, that's a problem. If one coordinator is asking another for a favor, the coordinators should know what is politically correct and what is not and how to resolve it before the regular users get hurt and involved. They need to do something about these people jumping into our list and censoring. It comes off unAmerican.
In our case, we could have used a moderator to keep us on track, but we shouldn't have to be solving the problems of how to run the Help Desk.
We can all get kicked around by Rootsweb, GenWeb, and all these FREE sites--Ancestry owns them. I personally don't want to pay an expensive fee for their services --knowing some of that money is supporting the people at Rootsweb and GenWeb -- to treat us so badly. They definintely don't value their users. Ancestry values it's users--it gets money from us.
I have taken my name off all Rootsweb lists, and vowed not to post anything again. This is the last one...so kill the messenger. Knowing that so called professionals are doing some of this stuff, makes this hobby ..no fun and as cut-throat as people are in the business world.
Pat Welch
Name: G. R. Jacobs <Pnhs56@aol.com> Date: 2005-12-23 Comments:
Sorry, I spoke to quickly. after I looked at the new site longer,I am able to find everthing. I beleive it's going to be fine. Who said You couldn't teach an old dog new tricks.
Thanks for the hard work. I was born in Shelby County 67 years ago, and enjoy reading info about it.
Name: Ed Lum <beved@cox.net> Date: 2005-12-22 Comments:
The Site hasn't changed. I have no problem getting anything. If you know how to click the mouse you can find what you are looking for. The matter fact I think the site has more things on it, Thanks to Ray Jackson.
Name: Thomas B. Reed <tom.reed@earthlink.net> Date: 2005-12-21 Comments:
This site is getting better and better. I don't know the reason for the change, and it's none of my business, but I liked the old site and am growing to like the new one. The link to the Shelby Co. Historical Society makes the site almost as easy to navigate as the previous one. Still have a glitch with Military Records but I'm sure it will shortly be handled.
Name: Glen Peddy <gpeddy2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-20 Comments:
I love RAY JACKSON.
Name: Amanda <atreat2@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-20 Comments:
Is there a site where you can find Shelby County deaths, marriages, or births? If so please let me know. Thanks Amanda
Name: G.R. Jacobs <Pnhs56@aol.com> Date: 2005-12-20 Comments:
The new look may be better for some folks, but I can't find anything now. I give You a F. Looks like I am not the only one.If this is an improvement,unimprove.
Name: laura clark <lauragc818@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-12-20 Comments:
I was working so hard I missed a week or two coming to the website and find it is totally changed! The web site WAS the best one I had ever seen and now, like it has been said, it is just like all the others. I dont know what happened, but wish someone would fill me in. All the wonderful information that was at our fingertips is jsut gone. I am glad I am not just now finding the site because I would not have any of the information I now have on 5 generations of our family!
Name: Wanda Greer Weatherford <wgweath@aol.com> Date: 2005-12-19 Comments:
I 2nd the previous comments about the change to this website. I also went every Friday to check the obits. I thought the website was unique. It was easy to understand and navigate. Now it is like so many others. Please go back to the former format.
Name: Jimmy Stewart <yorkiesdaddy@aol.com> Date: 2005-12-16 Comments:
Both my parents were born in Shelby County. Both sets of Grandparents were also. Some of my Great Grandparents were born in Shelby County. I have spent many enjoyable hours researching through the Shelby County website. I have found an extreme amount of useful information through this web site. One of the things I really liked was the ease of finding information. It was all very close at hand. I have told many people that the Shelby County web site was the very best I had ever visited.
Now, for some reason, that has all changed. The Shelby County web site looks exactly like thousands of other web sites around the country, and is no longer the great example it once was. At this point, I would say, it's not even average.
I feel very sorry for Shelby County, and for all the future researchers who will not be able to see what a really great web site once looked like.
Name: Sharon Meacham <lmeacham@austin.rr.com> Date: 2005-12-15 Comments:
Hey! What happened to the format with local deaths and information? I look forward to Fridays so I can see what is happening in Center and the area. Any chance it will return???
Name: amoss <grandmomma41@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-15 Comments:
I enjoy the Shelby County page. I am getting re-acquainted with my home county
Name: Edgel May Permenter <edgelmay@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-12-14 Comments:
Where would we do research without our Shelby County site?
Edgel May Permenter
Name: Jim Dolan <alyoshak19@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
Hello,
I've been an infrequent visitor to the site, yet it has certainly changed! Is there any way to get back the stores of information we appear to have lost? I'm feeling very frustrated by the new, unhelpful site. Please bring back all of the old records! Thank you.
Name: Renard Herrera <renher@comcast.net> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
I just tried your " Social SecurityDeath Index ". The answer is " We're sorry but Ancestry.Com does not support the requested service". Now what?
Name: Renard Herrera <renher@comcast.net> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
This site sucks!!! It is now like all other counties in the USA. Crap !! Thank God I dowloaded most of the info on the McGee family, which I am part of. Tracing a family is hard , now it is even harder with this site. Ray Jackson made it a pleasure and easy to collect info on my family. I hope he starts up his own web page and continue to do such great work for Shelby Co.
Name: Ann Clark Harmon <ann.harmon@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
Hope the killjoys will stay out of our Shelby County business.
Name: judy oates <joates3@bellsouth,net> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
well it looks like Shelby Co. is going to the bottom of the pile beause of one person . so much gone in lest than a week
Name: Patsy Turner <junkiemama@aol.com> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
IF THIS IS A JOKE IT ANINT FUNNY. YOU MIGHT AS WELL TAKE THE WHOLE WEBSITE OFF. DONT PUT ON ANYTHING IF YOU ARE GOING TO EMBARASS SHELBY COUNTY AND THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE.
Name: Lynn Raymond <for2feathers@ai5.net> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
I don't like this site anymore.
Name: Gloria McLeod <gmacld@swbell.net> Date: 2005-12-13 Comments:
The site looks great. My congratulations to you who are doing this. I hope Ray Jackson will continue to be involved. He did a fantastic job of keeping us informed.
I have not lived in Shelby County for 60 years but I still own property and pay taxes in Shelby County, and I have relative that I visit. I love my hometown.
Name: Judy Oates <joates3@bellsouth.net> Date: 2005-12-11 Comments:
I am sorry that because of one person Shelby Co. is losing Ray Jackson on this site. He will be missed by many
Name: Ed Lum <beved@cox.net> Date: 2005-12-11 Comments:
Keep Ray working. If you let this kind of thing start you will RUIN the whole project. People act so childish .
Name: Ed Lum <beved@cox.net> Date: 2005-12-11 Comments:
Ray, you are the greatest. Don't let these people run over you , Stand strong you have our support. The ones that did this to you must be a Republican because they have screwed up the whole world.
Name: mildred maston <mildred167@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-12-10 Comments:
best census in the state of Texas. but need more
more about black schols in Shelby county before 1965.
Ray you are great. keep it up.
Name: mildred maston <mildred167@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-12-10 Comments:
good job with the shelby county census
Name: Mary Elizabeth Mattox Trice <golfbet@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-12-10 Comments:
My Mother Frances Jane Taylor married my Father Euclid Dante Mattox before moving to Fort Worth. Mother was born in Shelby county in 1888. She died & is buried in Fort Worth.
Name: Glen Peddy <gpeddy2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-10 Comments:
GenWeb did a HORRIBLE thing to Ray Jackson. May GOD bless Ray Jackson.
Name: Glen Peddy <gpeddy2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-12-10 Comments:
GenWewb did a HORRIBLE thing to Ray Jackson. May GOD bless Ray Jackson.
Name: Alice Rhodes <rhodes64@cox.net> Date: 2005-12-10 Comments:
Ray, thank you so much for all your work on this website. We who were born in Shelby County really appreciate this site and all the people who worked on it.
Name: Ella Shaw <eshaw@dcccd.edu> Date: 2005-12-02 Comments:
I really appreicate this site. Since I moved to another city, it has not been easy to keep track of marriages, deaths, etc. So, I really appreciate all the updates.
Respectfully,
Ella Shaw
Name: Annie Waller Fisher <ladyfish75@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-11-25 Comments:
great site to bring you closer to home !
Name: Frances Truitt Wesley <franwesl@jas.net> Date: 2005-11-24 Comments:
Thanks for the 1933 Joaquin school picture.
Would like to see more of these pictures published.
Fran
Name: Elaine Eure Henderson <elaineehenderson@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-11-22 Comments:
My ancestors were Daniel M. Wiseman and Catherine Caroline Hooper, daughter of Richard Hooper and Isabella Shaw Hooper.
Looking for living descendants of Richard Hooper.
Name: Carla Barton <Cviehe1@aol.com> Date: 2005-11-12 Comments:
Thank you so much for including so much information on your web site. I have found where my Grandparents are burried and my Great Grandmothers maiden name. I hope to bring my children there during spring break to visit them. None of the other sites I have paid to use offered as much information!!
Name: Frances Muckelroy <fsm1231@cox.net> Date: 2005-11-11 Comments:
One of the easiest websites to move around in I have ever experienced in my genealogical research. Thank you so much.
Name: james buckner <jlbuckner@aristotle.net> Date: 2005-11-08 Comments:
need web site or email address where obituary and account of accident for my nephew, Roy English is shown. what is name and sddress of newspaper. death Nov 5, funeral Nov
8. Thank you.
Name: avism <grandmomma41@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-11-07 Comments:
I certainly do enjoy the web page. I catch up on what happened the thirty five years I was living in Orange county.
Name: Regina Williams <inez@ktsnet.com> Date: 2005-11-04 Comments:
This is the most informative website I have seen. No other county has one like it.. Please keep up the good work
Name: Barbara Samford Cole <bcoletx99@aol.com> Date: 2005-10-29 Comments:
Don't know how I missed seeing this on the website for so many years. What a find!
Name: Sharon Haley <Jesusbabi85@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-10-23 Comments:
i work at a nursing home in lufkin and i did a search on a ball player (Sibert Gault) one of my residents husbands and i found this site. can you tell me anything more about this man. hes a pretty cool guy from what she says id like to find out anything i can. Thanks the pic was awesome!!
Name: Karen Strong Knock <dkknock@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-10-18 Comments:
Checking on somthing.
Name: Crystal Morgan <crysmore5@comcast.net> Date: 2005-10-14 Comments:
I love visiting your website, I do believe it is the best I've seen. I have lots of my grandmother's old photos from the mid 1950's of her friends and classmates. I would love to return them to there families.
Name: William J. White <wmjwhite69@texoma.net> Date: 2005-10-12 Comments:
Just back for a visit and doing research on the family. I went to Fellowship school around 1955 while my brother Jay White went to Joaquin High. Jay was killed in 1956 at the age of 16. He was buried at Brookland Cenetery.
Love your site
Wm. White
Name: Jenny Rankin Marshall <jmarshall@jennymarshall.com> Date: 2005-10-07 Comments:
Thank you so much for providing this place to search for information. My sister, Ann Rankin Ordonez, just placed search information. I really hope we find out something.
Name: Nalda Gibson <naldagibson@cablelynx.com> Date: 2005-10-01 Comments:
Researching A.W. Brown who married Elizabeth J. Gibson
Shelby Co TX November 7, 1885.
Name: Carol S Ramsey <NEcents@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-10-01 Comments:
looking around for my father's background...his name "herschel "Red" Ramsey.
Name: Jane Weatherby Kepner <jane_kepner@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-09-27 Comments:
Just recently heard about you! I need to check and see if Davis Chevrolet was founded before Runnels in Center. My grandfather was Wm. Marvin Davis.
Name: Tanya Somadhi <Tsomadhi@powdrellsbbqcafe.com> Date: 2005-09-25 Comments:
I would like to receive a copy of my great-grand parents marriage certificate. Volume 4 page 374 their names are Mary Simpson and Dave Powdrill. If you have any more information on them please send to me. I will be willing to pay for it. You can contact me via email or phone.
Email: Tsomadhi@powdrellsbbqcafe.com
Phone: 909-957-0631
Name: Adah E. Phillipps <yellow@tellcon.net> Date: 2005-09-14 Comments:
I was searching for records of my grandmothers death but could not find it...not listed with the funeral home. Otherwise, very intresting. I especially enjoyed thenbit on Big Ditch and am elated to know that it is still there.
Name: Carl Stroope <cmstro@cox-internet.com> Date: 2005-09-10 Comments:
gggrandson of George Stroops listed on Shelby County Pioneers. Thanks to your great site I have located several burial sites of long lost ancestors.
Name: Sam Willams <sjw@webtree.com> Date: 2005-08-28 Comments:
Just stumbled on to this site, very informative. I've been away fro shelby county for 50 years, Nice to catch up.
Name: RONALD E. HALL <rhall-01@msn.com> Date: 2005-08-23 Comments:
Great great grandson of Abraham and Margaret Hall.
Name: Doyce Hooper <jeanfromalvin@web.net> Date: 2005-08-21 Comments:
This is a wonderful website. Thank you so much.
Question: Are all the obits listed under Mangum,
or can I find them under the name of each funeral
home?
Name: Anita (TUCKER) Poole <rpee2@sbc.com> Date: 2005-08-19 Comments:
I am always amazed at your web page for Shelby Co., TX. It is just the best site on the web. My ggggrandfather settled in about 1861 & burial at Methodist Cemetery in Center. His name is John Stephens.
Thank you so much, Anita Poole
Name: Lea Ann Anderson Tedford <lagrif1@etex.net> Date: 2005-08-14 Comments:
Wonderful site! Keep up the good work.
Name: Lynwood Jones <BJones6840@aol.com> Date: 2005-08-14 Comments:
Keep up the good work. Outstanding Info.
Name: C. J. di Cesare <cjd1fl@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-08-13 Comments:
Nice site.
Name: Susie Perkins <susieperkins@msn.com> Date: 2005-08-07 Comments:
Very intersting site. Thanks for having it.
Name: D. E. (Pete) Williams <dozier4838@aol.com> Date: 2005-08-04 Comments:
Just checking it out
Name: mark brittain <mbrittain@austin.rr.com> Date: 2005-07-30 Comments:
Ray Jackson,
Please send to me your email address.
I lost it.
I am interested in contacting you regarding preservation of some of the cemeteries there in Shelby county.
This website is like NO other in this great state of Texas.
Thank You !
Name: Waymon Dockens <dockenswe@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-07-29 Comments:
Thanks for putting me back on the mailing list.
Keep the good work going
Thanks Waymon Dockens
Name: Mildred Garrett Maston <Mildred167 hotmail.com> Date: 2005-07-28 Comments:
Like your census records. they have
help a lot
Thanks.
Name: mark brittain <mbrittain@austin.rr.com> Date: 2005-07-22 Comments:
Is there really a creek named "Brittain Creek" in Shelby county ?
Name: Shanell Corbell <jesse_chula@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-07-19 Comments:
This is a great website. I have really enjoyed it.
Name: James L. Jackson <jjackson3749@houston.rr.com> Date: 2005-07-17 Comments:
I have a number of family heritage connections in Shelby County: Jackson, Middleton, Seago and Rains.
Name: June Moosberg Sherman <jmsherman@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-07-16 Comments:
I really appreciate this site! Great for history and genealogy!!!
Name: Ed Lum <beved&Cox.net> Date: 2005-07-15 Comments:
Since you started this wonderful website I have found several friends and some of my lost relatives. Keep up the good work and God Bless you all.
Name: Christine Cook <c_cook2@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-07-15 Comments:
You have an absolutely wonderful website for doing genealogy research. I have found many of my relatives from the information you have here, and I still haven't searched the entire site. Kudos to those who put this together.
Name: alice large <alargent@aol.com> Date: 2005-07-14 Comments:
Thanks for keeping everyone updated on what's happening!
Name: Michael A. Pettit <mpeddit@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-07-14 Comments:
Very informative site.
Name: MARILEE PERKINS BEAMER <MARILEE.P.BEAMER@BOEING.COM> Date: 2005-07-08 Comments:
I am looking to trace the family of my mother Gwendolyn Dell Caldwell who was born to Hugh Elvin Caldwell and Velma Orella Agnew on November 20th 1915. In particular any family of L.R. Bagwell. I have several letters and Ancestor Charts that he had sent to my mother in 1966. He had done a fair amount of work and I am anxious to find the results of his searches. thank you
Name: Karen Strong Knock <DKKNOCK@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: 2005-07-07 Comments:
Thank you again for a nice visit will be sending new informtion.
Name: Bobby L. Taylor <bobbyhello@aol.com> Date: 2005-07-05 Comments:
Looking for Brown, Taylor & Lucas family information
Name: Loretta Ballard Woods <just2dog@cox.net> Date: 2005-07-01 Comments:
I am researching the Ballards who have lived in Shelby Co. since the 1850's. Aquilla Ballard was reported killed in 1912. I would appreciate any info on this killing. Also any info on Richard Ratliff and wife Melita, maiden name Whitaker, married 1st to Willis Ballard. Married Ratliff in West Feleciana, St. Francisville La in 1836. Moved into Tx. with Ballard children in the 1850's. This site has opened so many new avenue for research. Thank You
Name: Veda Bragg Mendoza <vedamen@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2005-06-27 Comments:
This is absolutely one of the best county sites I have ever visited.
Name: James M. Bodine <jimbodin@airmail.net> Date: 2005-06-26 Comments:
My family was in Shelby Co. in the 1930's and the 1940's. We attended school in Gooberhill, Dreka, Choice and later were in the Center High School before leaving the county. Our order of birth was Joe, Bonnie Joyce and James. We would love to hear from anyone that might see this and remember. Our parents were Herbert Lee Bodine and Essie B. (Goings) Bodine. I started school at age 5 and my earliest memories are vague.
Name: kevin hutto <catfishkebo2003@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-06-24 Comments:
this is a very good and interesting site
Name: Andrea J. Holcomb <andreajeaneen@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-06-14 Comments:
Descendant of the July Blankenship people from the 1920 Census Records. Born at home in Center in 1967. Maiden name Andrea Holman.
Name: Louis Muldrow <lmuldrow@hot.rr.com> Date: 2005-06-11 Comments:
Trying to locate Johnny Allen, class of 1949, Center High School.
Name: Fay (Cassel) Dobson <fdobson@icansurf.net> Date: 2005-06-04 Comments:
Thanks for all the good work.
Name: MARY MCDANIEL MEYER <tutu14977076@YAHOO.COM> Date: 2005-06-03 Comments:
Very informative. Thank you
Name: James R. Blanks <jrblanks@charter.net> Date: 2005-06-03 Comments:
Looking for data on Shofner Family of Shelby County TX.
Name: CHARLOTTE GARRETT <dymonds_pearls@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-05-30 Comments:
EXCELLENT SITE
Name: Dr. Kenneth Muckelroy <TylerTrumpeter@cox.net> Date: 2005-05-27 Comments:
My mother was from Shelby County and both parents are buried there.
Name: Grant W. Johnston <email4grant@gmail.com> Date: 2005-05-27 Comments:
Nice site. I'm looking for Buckley's in Shelby Co. My g-grandfather, Albert G. Johnston, married Lucinda Buckley in Shelby Co. then they moved across the river to Pelican, LA.
Name: ronald sample <ronaldgs2000@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-05-25 Comments:
thanks was just looking
Name: rachel anderson <Rsassylynn@wmconnect.com> Date: 2005-05-24 Comments:
very nice web site easy to read and find stuff
Name: FLOYD MAULDIN <FMAUKDIN@HOUSTON.RR.COM> Date: 2005-05-15 Comments:
VERY GOOD
Name: Donald G Hataway <papaduck@tellcon.net> Date: 2005-05-08 Comments:
This is ok
Name: Herschel Thomas <joaquinhat@ev1.net> Date: 2005-04-23 Comments:
I was born in Joaquin in 1928 in the old Worsham Hotel! My parents were Jessie E. (Zeke) and Mary A, Thomas. Graduated J.H.S. in 1946. Navy Veteran W.W.II. Would enjoy hearing from any of my friends.
This is a good idea!! Thanks!
Name: Savana Nicole Renfroe <renfroesn@titan.sfasu.edu> Date: 2005-04-22 Comments:
I came here looking for the death record of my step-father, Michael Evan Cain, and found so much more about Shelby County and its people.
Name: marie windham <carshop210@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-04-19 Comments:
i love surfin this website..i have deep roots in shelby county and find it very interesting
Name: David W. Stanley <david.w.stanley@att.net> Date: 2005-04-18 Comments:
Excellent site. Keep up the good work.
Name: Mundina Halbert <danny@dannyodriscoll.com> Date: 2005-04-15 Comments:
wonderful website best on rootsweb that I've seen!
looking for JOHN W. AND SALLIE HARRIS AND THEIR CHILDREN
ESPECIALLY MINNIE HARRIS m. E.W. Halbert
Name: macy <212113> Date: 2005-04-12 Comments:
this web site is cool
Name: James Rogers <jamesrogers16@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-04-11 Comments:
Lovely site, found a lot of family history here, Kudos to the web host
Name: Janice <jg103@msn.com> Date: 2005-04-08 Comments:
Glad to have you back, Ray. Hope you are feeling much better. Take care of yourself.
Name: Wesley Jacobs <wjacobs@stx.rr.com> Date: 2005-03-28 Comments:
Researching JACOBS of Shelby Co., TX. John J. Jacobs (1835 GA - 1915 Shelby Co., TX. & Amanda E. Henderson (1853 TX - 1913 LA)
Name: EARTHA LATHAN <eartha@academicplanet.com> Date: 2005-03-28 Comments:
I enjoy viewing your beautiful, historic courthouse of 1885. Eartha Lathan
Name: LaPearl Jefferson <mpearl55@cs.com> Date: 2005-03-22 Comments:
This is a wonderful and informative site. Thanks to whomever created it.
Name: Mary Gibson <mary8812@sbcglobal.netMy grandmothe> Date: 2005-03-22 Comments:
Any information On Schoolers, Corbells and Brittains would be appreciated.My 2nd great grandfather was Benjamin Henry Schooler.My great grandfather was Benjamin Henry Schooler. He married Sarah Ann Corbell. Any Information On Corbells,Schoolers and Brittains Would Be appreciated. Thanks Mary Gibson.
Name: Alan Daggett <alandaggett@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-03-22 Comments:
Looking for my cousin, Anne Doggett, who graduated from Center High School in 1971. If you know her whereabouts please email me at alandaggett@yahoo.com
Name: james buckner <jlbuckner@aristotle.net> Date: 2005-03-19 Comments:
related to Buckners and Lewises in Carroll Cem. In Johnson-Fellowship, to Wallace E. Oles, my maternal grandfather, and to W.M.Buckner, my uncle. John Johnson Daniels is Wallace Oles'half-bro, Mollie L(ewis) Harrrison is my mother's first Mother in Law. Mary Elizabeth (Johnson Oles)Daniels is my great grandmother. In Jackson Church Cem is my great grandmother Edaline Keath, her daughter and my grand mother Alice Keath Oles, W. Felix and Carrie (Buckner) my aunt.
Name: Mery Lyn Shaw Henry <chenry8003@aol.com> Date: 2005-03-19 Comments:
I enjoy looking at the Shelby County news each week.
Name: mary english barton <sewbarton @yahoo.com> Date: 2005-03-12 Comments:
I am looking for info on sherrif Thomas English killed by Sol Bolin in 1835. He was my ggg grandfather. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Name: Mary Smith <mykeys69@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-03-12 Comments:
Looking for Hudman Genealogy
Name: Lamar Thomas <lcthomas59@aol.com> Date: 2005-03-06 Comments:
Just realized my cousin Charles had already provided the names I have for the 1918 Clever Creek School
Name: Lamar Thomas <lcthomas59@aol.com> Date: 2005-03-06 Comments:
I do have the names of quite a few of the class of 1918 which was furnished by Nobie Thomas before she passed a couple of years agao at 90+
Name: Caren McLemore <emclemore@hillsboro.net> Date: 2005-03-04 Comments:
Great Job!!!!!!!!
Name: Bob Sample <precisionstone@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-03-04 Comments:
Just another Sample
Name: John Tippit <usairforce@ev1.net> Date: 2005-02-28 Comments:
I am brousing you shelby county looking for any of the following names:
Gray, Farquhar, Newton, Rimmer, and Whitley that are buried in Shelby county, TX.
Name: jodean davenport hansen <ernestahansen@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-02-21 Comments:
Would anyone know how i could get information on orphanage or boys homes in the shelby county,Joaquin Texas around 1900 to 1925. any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Name: Patsy LeBlanc <phleblanc_52@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-02-19 Comments:
I really like the way this web page is set up. It is really easy to navigate.
Name: Verna Buckner Reed <verna1512@plateautel.net> Date: 2005-02-16 Comments:
Great site!
Name: jimmy.giles <samanjim@aol.com> Date: 2005-02-10 Comments:
first time at search for ancestors
Name: Clyde Marrs <cdmartian@aol.com> Date: 2005-02-04 Comments:
Really enjoy your site.
Name: Elizabeth Hitt Hodge <lhodge@knology.net> Date: 2005-02-03 Comments:
Thanks for all your work. This is a wonderful site for both information and reminiscing.
Name: jodean davenport hansen <ernestahansen@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-01-30 Comments:
I am looking for infro. on myfamily. davenport,wallace
Name: jodean davenport hansen <ernestahansen@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-01-29 Comments:
We are looking for info on my grandmother, Daisy Davenport Mills. My father's nameis W. H. Davenport. We are not sure of gradfathers exact name. Daisy later married a Mills. I think his name is Thomas Maurice Mills. She may have been part indian. There is also a Daisy Mills Estate in Joaquin, Texas. Any information that you could give us would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Name: Elizabeth McCloy <EMcCloyHodge@aol.com> Date: 2005-01-21 Comments:
I am looking for a local newspaper or death notices for your area. How do I find them? This would be old and new.
Name: Dave Hurst <ddhurst@houston.rr.com> Date: 2005-01-17 Comments:
How do I go about contributing data & pics of my Shelby County Ancestors to your website?
Name: Neta Hooper Musick <musickjamese@aol.com> Date: 2005-01-15 Comments:
My 3rd great greatfather was Richard Hooper who was a congressman in the first congress of the republic of Texas
Name: Jack E. Lemons <streetcar76@hot.rr.com> Date: 2005-01-14 Comments:
Great grandson of the late J.J.E. Gibson
Name: Janet Swayne <janet.swayne@alumni.usc.edu> Date: 2005-01-14 Comments:
I started doing genealogy research on my family last month. I never had too much to go on on the maternal side of my family. I only knew that my grandmother was born in Timpson, Texas (Shelby County). Thanks to the wonderful transcriptions within two hours I have traced my family back to 1853.
Name: Debby Pettiet Tollett <debby.tollett@gmail.com> Date: 2005-01-11 Comments:
My ancestors were in Shelby County as early as 1830 or so! Walker Pettit and the Lindsey/Lindsay's. Any info you have to share would be appreciated! Thanks!
Name: Shelby Rasco <shelby_rasco@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-01-11 Comments:
This is a very good site.
Name: Sylvia Michelle Hubbard <heavyn_angel123@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-01-07 Comments:
Hi.I am Sylvia M. Hubbard, and I live in Shelbyville. I have lived there all of my life. I enjoy researching and reading the history of Shelby County. I learn so much that I didn't know about, and after I read it, I can either remember hearing about it or reading about it. This website is great in so many ways. Good job.
Name: brenda risinger <brisinger_2000@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-01-03 Comments:
i love coming to this website. i grew up in shelby county and have been here all my life. my family goes back to the truitts, sholars, alfords, and now risingers. thanks for all the information that the website provides
Name: CAROLYN T. WIGGINS <CAROLYNWIGGINS@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: 2004-12-31 Comments:
LOOKING FOR DATA FROM MY GRANDFATHER DOCK E. WIGGINS MARRIAGE TO FLOSSIE CHILDS.
Name: John Buckliew <jbucklie@comcast.net> Date: 2004-12-29 Comments:
I was born in Center in 1938 and had one sister who graduated from the High School in 1950, Winne Mae Buckliew. I am just looking for information on Center as my family lived there from 1930 until 1950.
Name: Walter Clark Corbitt <Wccorb@AOL.com> Date: 2004-12-28 Comments:
I am researching the families of Corbitt, Cook and
Barron.
Name: Macile Hooper LeJeune <butch9436@aol.com> Date: 2004-12-28 Comments:
The Christmas decorations are lovely. I come to the site almost every Friday ... but this past weekend ... had a lot of things going on. But am glad I got around to this. And ... I do not usually sign in ... but wanted to say 'hi' and HAPPY NEW YEAR. We hope to see ya'll real soon.
Name: alice large <alargent@aol.com> Date: 2004-12-26 Comments:
Great cover sheet
Name: Rhonda Warmck Houston <rfhouston@mindspring.com> Date: 2004-12-26 Comments:
Thank you for all the work that was done placing the marriages online. They have provided me with fuel with which zeros in on where my ancestors Warmack, Cartwright, and Holland finally landed once the journey ended from Benton Co., TN. I won't be at all disappointed if I was contacted by someone of any of these families. I plan to do the same as soon as I am able to find a contact. With a website with such input as this one has, genealogy is made a little easier, more enjoyable making connections. Thanks again for your work, time and dedication. Rhonda Warmack Houston (presently living in Montgomery Co., TX, originally Butte Co., California)
Name: Tex Holloway <TexHolloway@aol.com> Date: 2004-12-24 Comments:
looking forward to reading the shelby county news
Name: Steve R. Holmes <steve.holmes1@jsc.nasa.gov> Date: 2004-12-24 Comments:
I wish my cousin, Richard Dupre of Timpson, a Very Merry Christmas, and a most Happy New Year! Thanks for being there, Dick.
Steve
Name: Mildred Garrett Maston <Mildred167@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-12-20 Comments:
I like the census that you show
it help find my ggrandfather my
grandfather and both of their
wife, their children and grand
children. great work.
Mildred
Alabama
Name: teddy hopkins <hophop71@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-12-18 Comments:
enjoyable,and interesting. Thank you
Name: James Johnstone <santafejohnstone@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-12-17 Comments:
Class of 1956
Name: Rev Ross E Johnson <mrfrost@zoominternet.net> Date: 2004-12-16 Comments:
Excellent, I think I found agood lead on my Great-Great grandfather, James M Smith from Bledsoe Co, TN. Family #207-207 in the 1850 Census.
Thank you
Name: Victoria Russell Tangi <tangiv_s@msn.com> Date: 2004-12-11 Comments:
This site has been immensely helpful in finding information on my Russell and Choate ancestors. I am very impressed with the thorough coverage of history!
Name: William Pressly <willpres@comcast.net> Date: 2004-12-10 Comments:
Keep up the good work
I check your News every week
Name: Clyde Edmonds <edmonds01@bresnan.net> Date: 2004-12-03 Comments:
I continue to enjoy the information you provide on this website. Thanks
Name: Melissa Alfred <kwiltsbymom1@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-11-17 Comments:
Thank you so much. I have been looking for years to find my fathers gravesite and i found it here.
Melissa Alfred
Name: BillFogle <bfogle57@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-11-15 Comments:
I have enjoyed the design and varied information at this site. Your sustained hard work is appreciated.
Name: Sandra Garrett Land <Sandradavis420@aol.com> Date: 2004-11-13 Comments:
Iam the daughter of Ella Fay Land and L.W. Garrett
The Grand Daughter of Lorene and Dairy Land
the Great Grand daughter of Nancy Lee Sharp Ratcliff and
Willie Ratcliff.
Name: Tara HUtson <tara_hutson@mhhs.org> Date: 2004-11-06 Comments:
I happened to be surfing the web and I ran across this sight I was so excited. I did not attend school in shelby county, but my mother attended school in Timpson. In 1972 and I was ale to see her senior picture. Special thanks to the person or persons that took the time to create this web site.
Name: jOY kELSEY PINNER <PINNER@CONSOLIDATED.NET> Date: 2004-11-01 Comments:
yOUR WEB SITE IS GREAT...THE BEST I HAVE FOUND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...MANY THANKS JOY
Name: Joan Jackson, Biggars <jojack1999@aol.com> Date: 2004-10-29 Comments:
Hi, I'm looking for my Great Grandpa & Great Grandma Cannon who had a daughter named, Eugenia C. Cannon. She married, Grover Cleveland Biggar. I can't find anything on them. Do you know of anything on them?
Thank You
Joan Jackson
Name: Mary Leach Rushing <maryleachrushing@bellsouth.net> Date: 2004-10-26 Comments:
I really enjoyed the posting on the "Big Ditch". I must say it brought back many memories. It would be great if someone would post a similiar article about the "Gunnels Cave", again there are many memories.Thank you.
Name: Brittany <britts1803@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-10-25 Comments:
AWWWWW-SUM
Name: Joan Jackson, Biggars <jojack1999@aol.com> Date: 2004-10-17 Comments:
My dad was Jack D. Biggars, Grandfather Grover Cleveland Biggar, Grandmother Eugenie Biggar, Cannon. All from east Texas.
Name: Annie Stephens <annie@railcarpros.com> Date: 2004-10-11 Comments:
A wonderful site. A great help with my geneology research.
Name: wanda commander <jac@aol.com> Date: 2004-10-06 Comments:
am looking for any info on the alvis family
Name: Brittney Johnson <pretty_woman_0415@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-10-06 Comments:
The website is very good yall need to update it though!!
Name: Debbie Willey <jdwilley@netdot.com> Date: 2004-10-06 Comments:
I'm trying to do research on the Lillie May Curtis killing of her children. If you can help, it would be appericated
Name: lisa donahue <lisa-28@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-10-02 Comments:
My maiden name is barlow, and i know that my great grandparents were james and mattie barlow. We have been unable to locate any info on them at all.In fact the birth cert for my grandfather Ray barlow is not correctin according to the censue records.Ages, number of children, and he is not even listed, ect... anyone who may have any info PLEASE contact me. I would really like to know the BIG secert behind my family tree and why we dont know anything about them. Thank You
Name: Leo Wright <leow@academicplanet.com> Date: 2004-09-26 Comments:
You have a well organized site, I have found much information on the Wright family here, Thanks, Leo Wright
Name: gary w. vaught <gwvaught@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-09-26 Comments:
I have many family members buried in Shelby county and the website has been very informative.
Name: Wayne McCrary <waynemccrary2@cablelynx.com> Date: 2004-09-24 Comments:
I am doing research on the history of Eagle Mill
School. School was started in 1893 and closed in May
1948. I would like any information on any former
student or teacher, and any pictures available--thanks.
Wayne McCrary
Name: Patsy Turner <junkiemama@aol.com> Date: 2004-09-16 Comments:
I am one of many many great great great great grandchildren of Moses Fisk Roberts and Amanda Gant. On your cemetary listing you show the marker that is placed on his grave and there is a name spelled wrong. Moses was married first to Amanda Gant not Grant. Her family was also important to Texas history. If a historical marker is wrong you can only wonder what problems this can cause some one just starting to look up their family tree. I only wish other geneology sites were half as good as the one for Shelby Co. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK . Patsy Turner
Name: Dena Faye (Alford )Holmes <dinky@academicplanet.com> Date: 2004-09-15 Comments:
I am the daughter of Buell and Bernice (Nail) Alford of
Tenaha,TX.(Both deceased). I now reside in Carthage,TX.
I will enjoy this website in many ways. THANKS !
Name: Jack Latham <jack.latham@mail.house.gov> Date: 2004-09-14 Comments:
Nice site, would like to be able to enter veteran info for others to be able to read
Name: Sandy Combs <queeniebutt@bwoodtx.com> Date: 2004-09-13 Comments:
Thank you so very much, for having this site. I am kin to the DeFee's family.
Name: Jerry Hicks <OXOX@aol.com> Date: 2004-09-10 Comments:
Very nice web site. Found some relatives. Looking for William Robert Pate married to Rachel Mae Hicks. I have some information but could use more.
Keep up the good work.
Name: craig standley <craig.standley@us.army.mil> Date: 2004-09-09 Comments:
HELLO,TO EVERYONE FROM THE CLASS OF 1986.
Name: Dena Faye Holmes <dinky@academicplanet.com> Date: 2004-08-31 Comments:
Eager to view and utilize your information !
Name: J. Walter Rainbolt <jwrainbolt@pentecom.com> Date: 2004-08-30 Comments:
Well organized, ahead of schedule county website!
Name: Worthy D. Brooks <Luckibee@aol.com> Date: 2004-08-27 Comments:
This web site is very helpful in locating your relatives. Thanks
Name: Mery Henry <chenry8003@aol.com> Date: 2004-08-27 Comments:
I grew up in Shelby County and enjoy your site.
Name: DT <dtodd@centerisd.org> Date: 2004-08-27 Comments:
Where are the rest of the Timpson ISD years from '89 til present?
Name: Donald A. Carroll <don.carroll@eursystems.com> Date: 2004-08-27 Comments:
I was born in your county in 1938.
Name: CLIFF LIGHTFOOT <LIGHTFOOTC@CI.NACOGDOCHES.TX.US> Date: 2004-08-24 Comments:
LOOKING FOR ANY RELATIONS TO ZACK WEATHERFORD WHO WAS MARRIED TO VICTORIA LIGHTFOOT, BOTH BURIED IN CENTER, RIDGE CEMT. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Name: James Fausett <jamesfausett@gci.net> Date: 2004-08-22 Comments:
Thanks to all who have contributed to this site and who continue to add to it.
Name: ann polk <arpolk@exp.net> Date: 2004-08-20 Comments:
I am looking for jackson and holtzclaw relatives from this area. Thanks a Polk
Name: Linda Dalton <Linda.A.Dalton@uth.tmc.edu> Date: 2004-08-20 Comments:
I didn't mean to send my previous message twice. This is the first time I've been to this site. Just found it today. If you know of Noveline Parker (Samford), my mother, she is 70 years old today. Also wanted to announce that my brother, Tom Samford, who graduated at Center High School , 1975 I believe, passed away in June. He was buried at the cemetary on the Hill in Shelbyville near my grandmother (Ivie). No marker has yet been put. We were awaiting for autopsy results still. We are in Houston and I've been here my entire life but my most special and favorite times in my life were with my grandparents in Center on their farm off of Good Hope Cemetary Road. I hated that we sold that place as I didn't want to but the other remaining inheritor's did and I couldn't afford to buy them out. Very sad. One more thing. I've been wanting to move back to Center, Shelbyville, Nacogdoches for a long time, but I need to know of a job that I can make atleast what I make now and I need to know of any old homes for rent maybe. Please reply. I would so appreciate it. If you want to email me because you knew of any of my family please feel free to do so. Thanks and have a wonderful day.
Name: Linda Dalton <Linda.A.Dalton@uth.tmc.edu> Date: 2004-08-20 Comments:
I am the daughter of late Jimmy D. Samford and Noveline Parker of Center. I am the granddaughter of Ivie Bradberry Samford and Thomas Watson Samford of Center, Shelbyville. I miss them so much. My mother is still alive but I'm talking about all my relatives that are now gone especially my grandparents and of course my dad.
Name: Yvonne Weatherly Whitman <RYW1215@aol.com> Date: 2004-08-20 Comments:
Would like to hear from anyone I used to know in Nacogdoches.
Name: Sharon Johnson <sjdenise@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-08-17 Comments:
This website has been very helpful in researching some of the family history of BIGGERS. This would be the ones that were located in the Bland Lake Community, better known as SAND HILL.
I am the great,great,granddaughter of Buffalo Soldier Isom Biggers, great granddaughter of John Biggers, granddaughter of Andrew Biggers, and the daughter of Dorothy Biggers Moore
Research continues and any information on those Buffalo Soldiers in Shelby County would be grately appreciated.
Name: okay <okaymugu@mugu.com> Date: 2004-08-17 Comments:
thanks and guys keep offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Name: Leon McCauley <mccauley@etex.net> Date: 2004-08-15 Comments:
Love Your Page .It has been lots of help.
Name: Anita (Foster) Singleton <anita@fbcconroe.org> Date: 2004-08-12 Comments:
I grew up in Joaquin, Texas. This was sent to my cousin who in turn sent it to me. This is very interesting. I saw my dad's date of death at Mangrum Funeral Home, etc. and pages of high school classes...great job.
Name: Shirley Smith Reynolds <sreynolds@pwtel.net> Date: 2004-08-10 Comments:
Enjoy your great family and county information.Thanks much.
Name: Jim Fults <jfults@brockgroup.com> Date: 2004-08-10 Comments:
Awesome website. Go Roughriders!!!
Jim Fults
409-363-9223 (cell)
Name: Alice Benson <albenson99@aol.com> Date: 2004-08-07 Comments:
This has to be the most useful, well layed out and organized site I have visited in researching my family. My compliments to all who have worked on this site.
Name: David Duane Hurst <dhurst@houston.rr.com> Date: 2004-08-06 Comments:
Still a great site. Thanks so much for the 1914 Ramah school picture showing my dad @ 13 with his siblings.
Dave.
Name: S. S. Tatum <H Tatum@ cp-tel.net> Date: 2004-07-31 Comments:
Good
Name: Danny J. Ramsey Ballard <dannyb@tamu.edu> Date: 2004-07-31 Comments:
Lots of happy times spent at my family's farm in Stockman - the Dan Ramsey farm.
Name: Royce Franks <royce.w.franks@mail.sprint.com> Date: 2004-07-29 Comments:
Thank you for providing this interesting web site. The Franks and Ramseys have deep roots in Shelby County.
Name: Vera BAILEY DuBose <v.dubose@worldnet.att.com> Date: 2004-07-24 Comments:
Leonard can you tell me how to get some info correct on the 1934 birth records?
It reads infant Of Walter Bailey & Coleo Walker infant born
9/15/34
It should read Infant of Walter Bailey & Oda Matilda Walker.
Thanks
Vera BAILEY DuBose
v.dubose@worldnet.att.net
Name: Milven Lawosn Hooper <mhooper@sppc.com> Date: 2004-07-23 Comments:
Thanks, great site I am thankful for all the work that has been done on behalf of the descendants of Shelby County and the State of Texas.
Name: Alan Daggett (Doggett) <aldagg@mail.ev1.net> Date: 2004-07-21 Comments:
My family, on my father's side, resided in Shelby County for many years. My grandfather's name is Bonner M. Doggett who died in about 1925. My grandmother's name is Amanda King Doggett. She died around 1959. My aunt's names are Exa, Gladys, Inez, and Marie. My uncle's names are Edgar Oren, Guy, and Clarence. My father's name is Buford L. Doggett. I know my name is spelled differently. My father changed the spelling when he was in the army. I do not know why. I have noticed there have been a lot of Doggetts in Shelby County down through the years, most of whom I do not know. I do, however have one who I know, a cousin whose maiden name was Anne Doggett. I have not seen or spoken with her in over 35 years and I would love to contact her. I do not know if you perform services such as this, but I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me. Thank you, Alan Daggett
Name: Jill Perry <theperryfarm@aol.com> Date: 2004-07-19 Comments:
I am looking for information on the McCauley familey...My Great Grandfather was Hiram McCauley and he was married to a May Cole.
Name: Darrell Doggett <ddoggett@gt.rr.com> Date: 2004-07-15 Comments:
This is really good.
Name: Kathye [Payne] Upham <kupham@houston.rr.com> Date: 2004-07-15 Comments:
seeking descendants of James Perry Anderson & Rosie Wilburn
It is our responsibility to verify the past or the future may be lost forever.......
This website is invaluable to the documentation of Shelby County residents and should be the blue print for all county websites to follow!!!
I had 8 grandparents in "Texas" before 1830 and have researched my ancestral lines for almost 30 years finding more errors than facts because too many researchers just copy and paste whatever they find assuming it has been verified when it too was just copied and passed on.
I don't want somebody else's grandma or grampaw or aunt or uncle and thanks to your website, there's no reason anybody should get stuck with one from Shelby County!!!
Kathye [Payne] Upham
Name: Jill (McCauley)Perry <theperryfarm@aol.com> Date: 2004-07-14 Comments:
I was so glad to find this site,it has been so helpful in reserching my family.Both of my grandparents lived in Shelby County.
Name: Brenda Yates <jatesbrenda@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-07-13 Comments:
Loved your site. The best of the best. Keep up the good work. Would love to get updates.
In search of Buckley Family.
Brenda
Name: Doris Martin Jablonski <dorismj@cox-internet.com> Date: 2004-07-09 Comments:
I have just begun researching my daughter-in-law's family in Texas and have been amazed and pleased by the information available on the Shelby County site. I'm also trying to find information in Anderson County, which has almost nothing. Congratulations to all the volunteers who have provided records to make this such an outstanding site. Doris Martin Jablonski
Name: June Moosberg Sherman <jmsherman@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-07-09 Comments:
You are doing a great job! I enjoy looking at the site. It is very helpful for family tree searching.
Name: Velma Sigler Woodle <velmasiglerwoodle@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-07-09 Comments:
I enjoy this Site, please keep it going.
Velma Sigler Woodle
Name: richard_fausett <richard_fausett@yahoo.ocm> Date: 2004-07-05 Comments:
nice site
Name: Nina <Nina1932@aol.com> Date: 2004-07-02 Comments:
This is a great and well put together site.
Thanks to all those who have contributed to it's
operation.
I keep coming back for more.
Name: Anita Poole <rpee2@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-06-28 Comments:
Thank you for this out standing web pages on Shelby Co., TX.
It is indeed one of the best and I have enjoyed going back in time with your site.
Early Pioneers Of Shelby Co., TX - G.H. Stephens, John R. Stephens, & L. H. Stephens, and one other not mentioned is John C. Stephens who's burial is at the Methodist Cemetery in Center. He was born 1796 SC & died about 1883 in Center, TX. He also joined the Civil War Shelby Co. in 1862, at the age of 66 years & served as 3rd Lieutenant, 4th Texas State Troops. Enlistment 10 January 1862. John C. is my ancestor.
Again, Thank you. Anita
Name: Odis J. Price <prico10@juno.com> Date: 2004-06-28 Comments:
Graduated from C.H. Daniels High in 1966. Moved to Berkeley, California after graduation. Presently living in Peoria, Arizona (since 1993).
Name: Dianne Hardin <daaazy1945@aol.com> Date: 2004-06-25 Comments:
My granddad John T. Hardin was a child of the John Dickson
Hardin family,early pioneers of the county before 1840.
Before Texas gained statehood.
Name: Shirley Boyd <shirley4b@aol.com> Date: 2004-06-15 Comments:
You have a WONDERFUL website. If other counties and parishes would do just a tad of what you have done, our researching would be so much easier! Keep up the good work. I am researching Boyd, Daugherty, and Farmer. Any information from anyone would be deeply appreciated!
Name: Jordan Fults <JCF1848@aol.com> Date: 2004-06-14 Comments:
Great site! Keep up the good work!
Name: Betty Chambliss <bettychambliss@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-06-10 Comments:
Misplaced Shelby Countian
Name: Umuibe <Umuibe_umueze@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-06-08 Comments:
I Love your site pls keep it up
Name: Jerry Alton Windham <jwindham@intb.net> Date: 2004-06-08 Comments:
Oldest son of Julius Alton Windham. I have a large number of my family buried in Mt Plesant Cemetary. Does anyone know if this cemetary is well kept and how to get there. I believe it is off Highway 7 near Aiken(sp). This is a wonderful web site and appreciat all the hard work that was put into it....Thanks
Name: Michael Tucker <tuckerking00@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-06-07 Comments:
I am work on the Abraham King Family tree if anyone is interested. Feel free to e-mail me with question or input. Thanks.
Name: Don Holder <dholder@stx.rr.com> Date: 2004-06-07 Comments:
One of the best web sites I have ever visited! I wish others would use you as an example on how to list genealogy information.
Name: Charles E. Carroll <dixie24@earthlink.net> Date: 2004-06-04 Comments:
Excellent Site!
Researching: Carroll family.
Name: Regina Williams <Inez@ksnet.com> Date: 2004-06-04 Comments:
I have a interest in communicating with any of the descendents of John Williams and Melinda Walker.. finding long lost cousins is a wonderful experience..Regina williams
Name: JOHNNY WAYNE SANFORD <jls422@txucom.net> Date: 2004-06-03 Comments:
I AM LOOKING FOR MY FATHER CHARLES OTIS SANFORD of the shelby county sanford's my mother diorced him when i was two,know littel of him mother madin name emily alice mc clung
Name: Dottie DAY Adcock <dottieadcock@aol.com> Date: 2004-06-03 Comments:
I have a correction for your births recorded for 1932. The newborn for Alfred E. Day and Lucille Day should be:
Carolyn Day, born November 20, 1932.
That is the correct information on her birth certificate.
Name: Charlesene (Hudson) Smith <crs_music@msn.com> Date: 2004-05-31 Comments:
This is a very nice Website! Lots of work has gone into this site.
Name: Irma Bolton-Barrow <pugib@pacbell.net> Date: 2004-05-30 Comments:
This is an excellent site!
Name: Dave Hurst <dhurst@houston.rr.com> Date: 2004-05-28 Comments:
Really great site. Looking for pics of Tenaha/Paxton School classes of 1910-1920.
Thanks.
Name: Charles T. Chambliss <charlestchambliss@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-05-28 Comments:
Just signing in.
Name: Linda Joplin Marrs <genoagrm@aol.com> Date: 2004-05-28 Comments:
Really enjoy the site.
Name: linda latham <phartec2001yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-24 Comments:
I love this web site-I find such interesting people and family that I have been searching for. All help appreciated. My husband is the son of WJ(Buster)Latham- killed in a car accident in 1968- any information on his military activites or pictures anyone would like to share please contact me. Grandpartents were John and Carmen (B utler) Latham. Thanks
Name: Rene' McDaniel <mcdanielrene@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-24 Comments:
I would like to thank each person responsible for making this site possible.
Name: Charlie Hargrave <gurnney@aol.com> Date: 2004-05-23 Comments:
Thank you for setting up this web site.
Name: Regina Williams <inez@knet.com> Date: 2004-05-20 Comments:
Daughter of KP and Hazel Williams,Grand daughter of Pearl and Inez williams and Leona and Archie Dean
Name: Diane Hutto <kddhutto@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-05-18 Comments:
This is a really interesting web site.. I have learned alot regarding Shelby County.
Name: Tamara Smith <sista3tomi@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-16 Comments:
trying to locate my grandmothers family the Peters
Name: Alice Bates Prudhomme <AFBSP@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-16 Comments:
I was so surprised when I saw my photo as Miss Joaquin High School in 1960 along with Jackie Hilton. You all are constantly updating and adding to this wonderful website. In fact I found some cemeteries that I had never heard of with some of my family buried there. Thanks for all the hard work.
Alice
Name: Stephen E. Jacobs <stephen8227@myfamily.com> Date: 2004-05-15 Comments:
This site brought back a lot of mimories. I was born in Center, Tx. I just had my father's funeral at Watson & sons. Going through some of the old stuff that was on this site help me on my own family web site. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Name: Laura Clark <lauragc@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-14 Comments:
I stumbled across this site looking for information on the MONROE family of Patroon. I was amazed at the wealth of information available on this site. I was not only able to find names of long lost relatives, but dates and approximate time the family came to Texas. Thank you so much for putting together this wonderful informative site! I hated to admit to family members that it was so easy to find all the information :-)
Name: Julia Runnels <SenecaFarm@aol.com> Date: 2004-05-14 Comments:
I enjoy your site very much. It has helped me establish our family ties to Shelby county and contributed to our family genealogy. Thanks again!
Name: Larry Windham <lnwind@attglobal.net> Date: 2004-05-11 Comments:
I'm enjoying the website so much. My dad was Julius Alton Windham, son of Julius and Tennie Lou Windham. Dad had two sisters, Ella Windham Holt and Gladys Windham Buchanan and a brother Malcolm Windham.
Thanks so much for all the work.
Larry
Name: Susan Styers Ford <susansford03@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-09 Comments:
Raised in Center, Texas and 1985 Graduate of Center High School. Currently living in League City, Texas.
Name: Annie Waller Fisher <ladyfish75@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-08 Comments:
Where was the hotel located? i am the daughter of Louise Waller (Neuville), Sister to Melvin Waller, Kathy Hagler, Thomas Waller and Beth O'Donnell all of Center. Graduating year - 1968
Thanks
Name: Michael Stokes <stokes.s@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-05-07 Comments:
I the grandson of Walter G. Peters and Marry Peters formly of Center Tx. My mother is Dorthy L. Peters- Stokes
Name: Linda Kay(Joplin)Marrs <genoagrm@aol.com> Date: 2004-05-07 Comments:
Really enjoy this site.
Name: Mark Peterson <mpeterson2200@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-05-02 Comments:
I have been researching the original owner of my house who was a relative of Daniel McDowell Short. The Shelby County site has provided me with terrific information on his family. This is one of the best genealogy sites I've ever used.
Name: will tyler <crazywillster@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-04-29 Comments:
my great great grandfather this site has helped very much a lot of info thank u very much
Name: Larry Bridges <lbridges@gt.rr.com> Date: 2004-04-29 Comments:
family of B.F. Bridges have found some good info. on this site Thank you
Name: Larry Dale Jones <ljones1@tellcon.net> Date: 2004-04-27 Comments:
This is one of the best Websites on Shelby County I have ever seen.Keep up the good work!
Name: FLOYD J. MAULDIN <FMAULDIN@HOUSTON.RR.COM> Date: 2004-04-25 Comments:
VERY,VERY GOOD
Name: David Duane Hurst <dhurst@houston.rr.com> Date: 2004-04-25 Comments:
Great web site. Do you have any school records of graduates of the school for Paxton and/or Tenaha, etc., 1915-1930?
Name: Dorothy (Rhodes) Ward <wardd4@charter.net> Date: 2004-04-25 Comments:
I am a Rhodes that some relatives went to Texas in late 1870's. Appreciate all the work you have put into your websight.
Name: Velma Sigler Woodle <velmasiglerwoodle@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-04-24 Comments:
Want to view the Guestbook.
Name: James L Buckner (Jim) b.1928 <jlbuckner@aristotle.net> Date: 2004-04-23 Comments:
browsing for relatives & friends
Name: Cathy Hatten-Olsen <cho_lcsw@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-04-23 Comments:
I love this site. I've already made one connection with a cousin I didn't know I had. Thanks, Cathy
Name: Judy E. Chalmers Casey <iamjec1@juno.com> Date: 2004-04-17 Comments:
I thank you so much for providing me with memories of family and friends. It was a pleasure to visit with you and I will return. Again, thank you.
Name: David Tamplin <graycoat2@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-04-16 Comments:
still an interesting site to keep up with years of my family history in Shelby county.
Keep up the good work Ray !!!!
Name: EARTHA LATHAN <eartha@academicplanet.com> Date: 2004-04-15 Comments:
As my husband, James A. Lathan is a native of Shelby County TX, I look forward to touring your famous Historic Courthouse of 1885, built by Architect John J. E. Gibson. If possible, please e-mail me available dates and hours of day for touring.
Name: Elsie Porterfield Cathey <EPCathey@aol.com> Date: 2004-04-09 Comments:
Thanks for keeping the information coming. It's great.
Name: Dottie Day Adcock <dottieadcock@aol.com> Date: 2004-04-01 Comments:
As a native of Center, I am looking for family history. My father,A. E. Day, Jr., was principal of the high in Center until 1944. My mother, Lucille Alfred Day, taught school there also. Even though I have been gone for many years, I still think of the memories there.
It is fun to research those families involved in the development of Center. Thanks
Name: Sheryl Tierney <genealogyfreak@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-03-27 Comments:
Good website, except I can't find the address/phone for the Shelby County Courthouse. The marriage records say to go there for the records, but how do I reach them?
Name: Shirley Reynolds <sreynolds@pwtel.net> Date: 2004-03-27 Comments:
Enjoy your website very much and really appreciate all your work and efforts to help everyone in the area find needed information on people and places. Thank you!!!!!
Name: Donna Redding <DKR812@aol.com> Date: 2004-03-27 Comments:
Great information! Searching for family information on James Daniel Wiggins & Rosa Leona Stribling. Thanks.
Name: Henry Franks <hdfranks@hal-pc.org> Date: 2004-03-26 Comments:
This site is very useful to those who are searching for their family history. Keep it up.
Name: Andrew Roberts <andrew.h.roberts@worldnet.att> Date: 2004-03-24 Comments:
jonah roberts lived in timpson texas durning 1870 and his family still live there. It is very strange that there is no information on him or his family. Why?
Name: Mary Ann Slaughter, Brunette <marybrunette@txcyber.com> Date: 2004-03-22 Comments:
Thank you so much for the work you have done on this web site. Thanks to you, I found my Great,great grandfather who moved his family from Geo. to Shelby in 1836 and he & my great, grandfather severed in the war in 1846. Both were wounded and my grandfather was born in Shelby in 1854. Thanks again for helping me find my family.
Name: Evelyn West <ejwest2000@aol.com> Date: 2004-03-19 Comments:
Thanks for this web guestbook ,I am from Joaquin and am
looking up my ansestry.Henry Fountain and Mollie Edwards,and Wesley moore and Matilda,and Abraham Young and Polly .Thanks
Name: Velma Sigler Woodle <velmasiglerwoodle@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-03-19 Comments:
Thanks alot, I am injoying this. Velma Woodle
Name: Pam Williams <pam@sunnyglenchildrenshome.com> Date: 2004-03-18 Comments:
I was born and raised in Center, Texas. I just wanted to learn more about the History of our great city. Thank you for making that possible.
Name: Linda Perdue <laperdue@gte.net> Date: 2004-03-18 Comments:
Great website, I love the fact that you are putting things like the "births" for your county on-line. I was able to find one of my cousins in this listing. I am interested in the "Lafittes" who were in the Joaquin area. Brothers, Jesse & Joe ran a pharmacy there for many years.....
Name: Evone Johnson <evonejohnson@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2004-03-16 Comments:
I really have enjoy lookup all different sites in Shelby County, more especially all the Allumni School annual, my school classmates.
Name: Wayne McCrary <waynemccrary2@netzero.net> Date: 2004-03-14 Comments:
Ray Jackson you do good work, keep it up
Name: Annette Stoddard <stoddard@glade.net> Date: 2004-03-08 Comments:
Very nice site!!!
Name: Morgan Harris <morg53@awesomenet.net> Date: 2004-03-03 Comments:
Enjoy this site, very informative.
Name: Yvonne W. Whitman <RYW1215@aol.com> Date: 2004-03-01 Comments:
Looking over the things in your Shelby county I must add a few things. Nelson D Walling was my GGreatgrandfather, the father of my Greatmother Sarah Ann Anamda Walling Watlington Daughter Melinda Frances was my grandmother
Also Frances Tucker worked for Cason Monk Funeral Home in Nacogdoches, my grandfather Dr George Edwin Samuels buried Jan 5 1930.in Appleby. I was a little girl but our family knew him.
Name: rhenechia jones <rmyjones-dallas@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2004-03-01 Comments:
I was able to find the records for my great-great parents - Abraham Young and Aaron Richards. I am so excited.
It has been a help because we are planning a family reunion this summer.
Thanks for the records.
Name: Linda Joplin Marrs <genoagrm@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-29 Comments:
I love this site.
Name: WILSON L MILLER <MURANDPAPA@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-28 Comments:
i born in huxley texas attended shelbyville high school.left shelby county december 1940 to join US ARMY AIRCRPS RETIRED in AUSTIN TEX .GOOD WEBSITE
Name: Clde Marrs <cdmartian@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-27 Comments:
I wish all the counties had such a professional site as this one.
Name: Peggy Rogers <progers@sfasu.edu> Date: 2004-02-24 Comments:
Have been here before but had lost the address sight. Enjoy all the information very much.
Name: Rachel Anderson <soymilkus@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-02-23 Comments:
I love your web site.the wayit is set up it so easy to go to things you want to find.
Name: Anne Waller Fisher <ladyfish75@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-02-22 Comments:
Born in Shelby county, Center High School, currently lived in Pasadena, Texas for 30 hours.
Name: Cathy Hatten-Olsen <cho_lcsw@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-02-21 Comments:
A friend of mine told me about this site. My grandfather was born in Huxley, his last name was Harvey, we also have Furlow's, and family in Teneha. Many more from Shelby County. Your site is a gold mine!! Cathy Hatten-Olsen
Name: Lisa Adams <ldaintexas@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-16 Comments:
I was glad to have access to the marriage records. They were very helpful.
Name: Winkie CRAWFORD Robinson <WinkieFL@aol.com> Date: 2004-02-14 Comments:
This website is great. With all the census information for the County and other facts for genealogy searchers. Thanks to this site I have found my relatives, CRAWFORD, formerly of AL > FL.
My congratulations to the Coordinator.
Name: Bridget Sparks Edwards <bedwards@galenaparkisd.com> Date: 2004-02-12 Comments:
Thank you for such information. I never knew this site existed. Do you have iformation on the Black Funeral homes in Center, Texas? I like to see some of their records to get a more indept look at my family history.
Again, thank you. This is wonderful.
Name: Jasper Bittick <jbittick@pdq.net> Date: 2004-02-11 Comments:
Of all sad words of thought or pen
the saddest of all
it might have been
E. Barrett Browning
Name: David Tamplin <graycoat2@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-02-10 Comments:
This site keeps getting better all the time. Keep up the hard and good work. You are apprieciated...
Name: William F Wilburn II <willpwr03@cox-internet.com> Date: 2004-02-08 Comments:
Son of William F. Wilburn Sr. 1960 graduate of Shelbyville high School.
Name: PEGGY MYERS LANGLEY <peglangley@msn.com> Date: 2004-02-06 Comments:
THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL WORK YOU DO. I SPEND HOURS AND DAYS LOOKING UP INFORMATION ON THE WEB SITE.
Name: charles Monroe Sapp <charellen@bellsouth.net> Date: 2004-02-03 Comments:
My great grandfather was Baron Decalb Sapp of Shelby County.
Name: Patricia Loomis <eploomis2@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-30 Comments:
I am a greatgrand daughter of Leonadus Wheeler which appears in the 1860 census. He and wife Sarah moved to McMullen County Texas, sometime before the 1870 census and lived out his life in McMullen Co. He is buried in the Tilden Cemetary. You can find a large family of Wheelers in the McMullen Co. area. Thank you for a great web site.
Name: James Brittain <JBstraycat@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-27 Comments:
Born in Center 11-18-61.Left in early 80's. Would like to hear from old friends,if any left!
Name: Laura Murphy <granny34956@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-24 Comments:
my husband John and I just purchased the English Estate at 707 CR 2536 in Shelbyville. He is presently there trying to make it liveable for my daughter Jennifer and I. We will be bringing our Angus Cattle in the spring and hopefully there are some sophomores from Shelbyville ISD that can communicate with her prior to our arrival. We are looking forward to meeting new people and living in your area.
Name: Don Holder <dholder@stx.rr.com> Date: 2004-01-24 Comments:
Very nice web site! I wish more counties had listings from the funeral homes available on the web. Keep up the good work!
Name: lee <aangelwild8@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-24 Comments:
very good
Name: ANGIE TAYLOR STRONg <aangelwild8@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-24 Comments:
this is a very good sight and well done.
ANGIE STRONG
Name: Tamara Smith <sista3tomi@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-01-22 Comments:
Thanks for another avenue to read about Lousiana
Name: Jerrod Holloway <ctown_tweeder_07@msn.com> Date: 2004-01-20 Comments:
Cool Page,very interesting
Name: James C. Fults <james.fults@shell.com> Date: 2004-01-20 Comments:
Howdy!!! Awesome website and very informative.
Shelby County and Center, Texas rule!!!
Name: Joann Schlotter <joan4216@centurytel.net> Date: 2004-01-17 Comments:
My father was Martin Smith Day. His father was Thomas R. Day whose father was Thomas Howard Day son of John Day.
Thomas Howard was the husband of Lucinda Childress, descendant of Moses Childress.
Name: Dolores Payne Gennaro <djpgenn@bellsouth.net> Date: 2004-01-16 Comments:
My Mother and Father and I were Born and Raised In Shelby County
I would like to get all updates as they are aviabile
Thank You
Name: Maggie Scherzer Rebresh <MaggieR@att.net> Date: 2004-01-16 Comments:
I thoroughly enjoy this site. Thanks.
Name: Robert D. Chumley <RDC582189@msn.com> Date: 2004-01-16 Comments:
Good
Name: LESLIE LATHAM BAKER <SGTBLND1@AOL.COM> Date: 2004-01-14 Comments:
I AM THE GREAT GREAT GRANDAUGHTER OF JOHN LATHAM, THE FIRST SETTLER OF YOUR COUNTY. I AM SO EXCITED TO FIND THIS SITE WHERE I CAN NOW LEARN MORE ABOUT JOHN LATHAM AND WHERE HE LAY HIS ROOTS DOWN. MY FATHER T.L. LATHAM IS GETTING UP IN AGE, AND MY FAMILY AND I ARE DESPERATLY TRYING TO GET HIM AS MUCH INFO ON HIS GREAT GRANDFATHER AS WE CAN WHILE HE'S STILL HERE TO ENJOY THE STORIES AND HOPEFULY WE CAN MAKE THE TRIP TO YOUR COUNTY TO SEE WHERE OUR FAMILY BEGAN. WE THANK YOU FOR HAVING THIS WEB SITE, AND HOPE TO VISIT SOON. LESLIE LATHAM BAKER. JOHN LATHAMS GREAT GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER.
Name: Ginger Smith <smithy04@txucom.net> Date: 2004-01-13 Comments:
I would really like to commend you and your staff for the effort you made in recoring all these marriages. If only all counties would do so - family research would be so much easier.. thanks, gs
Name: tonia green <tonia@inu.net> Date: 2004-01-12 Comments:
I AM LOOKING FOR ANY JOHNIE PERMENTER FAMILY OR DOROTHY FURLOW PERMENTER
Name: Jessica Fountain-Carter <Jessica.F.Carter@usps.gov> Date: 2004-01-12 Comments:
I'm a 1976 graduate of Center High School and this is a very informative web site. I researched wedding dates and deaths of my grandparents that I never knew. I started attending the Center Public School when I was in the 2nd grade (one of the first 4 or 5 blacks that started going to the Center Public (White)school when they ended the segregation. I still remember my 2nd grade teacher name Ms. Conway.
Name: T. J. Hill <res0owrs@verizon.net> Date: 2004-01-10 Comments:
Are there any old photos in Shelby County? If so you should post them. You might want to look at Cass County, TX and see all the photos they have posted.
Name: Elois Bilyeu <EVBilyeu@aol.com> Date: 2004-01-09 Comments:
Love the new look.
Name: Brandon Cullum <admiralcullum@shreve.net> Date: 2004-01-08 Comments:
I love what you and your county has provided us on its web sights. I know it has only been possible through alot of hard work,by alot volunteers. My home county (Harrison)is in need of some work. You have inspired me to volunteer, here at home.Your information provided has saved alot of work trying to track my Grandfather (James Albert Fults)roots through Shelby Co., and back to Tn. Brandon cullum
Name: Susan Strong Logsdon <slogsdon@QZIP.net> Date: 2004-01-04 Comments:
Mr. Jackson:
I have lost track of time this weekend on your wonderful website! My STRONG lineage first appears on the 1850 census - Isham Strong who came to Shelby County from Virginia. He (or his lineage) gave the land for the Strong Cemetery and Strong School. By computer, I've traced some info on the first Strong who came from England in the 1600's. FLEMING, VAUGHN, and ESTES are other descendents and I've read quiet a bit about them. My grandparents were Virgil and Fleta (Fleming) Strong. It's so interesting! This is such a great website and I will send this link to others. Susan Strong Logsdon Age 39 slogsdon@QZIP.net Center, TX
Name: Edward Lum <beved@cox.net> Date: 2004-01-01 Comments:
TxProjects is a wonderful site. I have found much information while working on my genealogy. I was born and raised in Shelby Co. Tx. in the Joaquin area, now live in Las Vegas, NV. Thanks a million!
Name: Enoch C. Murray <Loisey@prodigy.net> Date: 2003-12-28 Comments:
Mr. Ray Jackson and staff; This website is the best rootsweb that I have accessed, especially the cemeteries. The pictures are outstanding and you are to be commended for a job well done. I find a lot of solace as I scroll through the various cemeteries and see the name of a beloved relative. Thanks you.
Name: Leslie Metcalf (Barbe) <lmnmetcalf1@msn.com> Date: 2003-12-27 Comments:
great website
Name: Maxine Santifer <Serog@juno.com> Date: 2003-12-18 Comments:
Thank you for good work. I have Lang,Cartwright in Shelby
for De Soto Parish, La.
Maxine
Name: Jack B. Johnson <jackjohnson@pdq.net> Date: 2003-12-16 Comments:
Great site. I wish all County's were as well put togather as this site. Thanks to all your volunteers .
Jack
Name: Jean Plummer <jcplumm@aol.com> Date: 2003-12-12 Comments:
You out do yourself....this is the best website. I thank each and everyone who has taken the time to work on this site. You have all done a great job.
Many thanks and Happy Holidays
Name: Elois Bilyeu <EVBilyeu@aol.com> Date: 2003-12-11 Comments:
Like the new look.
Name: Lis Woods <dewdropin@txucom.net> Date: 2003-12-09 Comments:
I've enjoyed browsing and intend to do more searching after the holidays.
Name: AS <crawfordtexas@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-12-08 Comments:
I was looking for census information on my maternal grandfather and found it on the Shelby County Texas Rootsweb very easily. I have been able to share that information with what would be his great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Thank you.
Name: Clyde Edmonds <edmonds@chaffee.net> Date: 2003-12-07 Comments:
You have one of the best, if not the best, sites I have visited. Keep up the great work.
Name: Terry and Liz Neel <nandsfamilytree@aol.com> Date: 2003-12-01 Comments:
I made a mistake I named the wrong sister as my husband great grandfathers twin sister it was Susan Eugenia not Laura Elizabeth she was is older sister sorry for the mistake.
Liz Neel
Name: Terry and Liz Neel <nandsfamilytree@aol.com> Date: 2003-12-01 Comments:
What a wonderful site I have found all kinds of info and family line My husband is related to the Neel's the Hank's and the Weir's this is the greatest site thank you for all the good hard work you do we also found out that my husbands great grand father James Martin Neel had a twin sister which we didn't know her name was Laura Elizabeth Neel
Liz Neel
Name: Terry and Liz Neel <nandsfamilytree@aol.com> Date: 2003-11-30 Comments:
What a wonderful site I have found all kinds of info and family line My husband is related to the Neel's the Hank's and the Weir's this is the greatest site thank you for all the good hard work you do
Liz Neel
Name: Jean Davis Lomas <geolomas@mindspring.com> Date: 2003-11-29 Comments:
Absolutely Great Site! I would like for others to know that my great grandfather is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Only his nick name is on his marker ( Tobe Davis ). His real name is Cross R Davis,Jr. born 28 April 1850 Crawford/Talbot County Ga. died 07 April 1921 Shelby Co. TX
buried near his daughter Nora (Elnora Virginia Davis)Hayes.
In the Hayes Family Lot.
Name: Howard & Evelyn Wine <eniweve@msn.com> Date: 2003-11-24 Comments:
While looking for my husbands genealogy. I found this sight. My , what a wonderfu job has been done and the hours of work put into it. Never thought I would find so many Ritnours, but pleasantly surprised.
Thanks for the wonderful job you have done .
Name: Elaine Weaver < e_weaver@juno.com> Date: 2003-11-23 Comments:
Was born and reared in Center, daughter of Horace & Ruth
Weaver. Love to hear whats going on, and if there is a
way to get in touch with Mattie Dillinger?
Elaine Weaver
Name: Betsy Roebuck <YuccaPoint99@aol.com> Date: 2003-11-19 Comments:
Very nice site! Researching the Roebuck Family in England and the States! http://www.robertroebuckancestry.com
Name: Sherry McFadden Hitt <danhitt@att.net> Date: 2003-11-19 Comments:
I am interested in any information on the Regulator-Moderator War in which the McFaddin brothers were hanged in Shelbyville.
Name: Billie F. Talbert-Skinner <chsbtsco@aol.com> Date: 2003-11-17 Comments:
Great information! Love it!!
Name: Ronnie Campbell <Ronnie.Campbell@Celanese.com> Date: 2003-11-15 Comments:
Being from Center and living in the Houston area, it's tuff to find any information on the happenings in Shelby County on the Web. This seems to be Shelby County's only link to the outside world via the web. Thanks for providing us in the outside world with curious minds a window to peek through.
Name: Vera Meek Wimberly <vmeekie@cox-internet.com> Date: 2003-11-14 Comments:
Hi, Jane,
I've spent a couple of days working in your wonderful Shelby website. Researching Corinne Larvin's lines. Found a lot of good stuff. It is great. Vera
Name: Amy Braddick <fabraddick@pdq.net> Date: 2003-11-12 Comments:
Your website is wonderful and very informative. My father is Charley Haigrove from Timpson his mother and a brother still lives there. I have really enjoyed visiting your website.
Name: Gracie McClelland <mamagracie122141@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-10-24 Comments:
Thanks for some good information. It has been very inspiring. Keep up the good work. Mrs. Gracie McClelland
Name: Linda Leach Whittlesey <lwhittlesey@qzip.net> Date: 2003-10-21 Comments:
THIS IS A GOOD SITE
Name: Eyvonne Moser <eyvonne@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2003-10-18 Comments:
Thank you for having this site on the internet -- it has really been helpful in doing my family's history. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the many volunteer hours many peole have put in on this site.
Name: Paul Monsour <pmon32@aol.com> Date: 2003-10-17 Comments:
I cant say enough good things about this site. It shows a lot of hard work. Many thanks from here. Paul
Name: Debra French <Bentley36@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-10-17 Comments:
Thanks for being there for my search for family
Name: Andrea Shiloh <crawfordtexas@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-10-17 Comments:
This site was very helpful. I have just started my search for family of Wade A. Brown my grandfather. I found him easily in the 1880 census. Thanks!!
Name: Lisa Christian <lisac@academicplanet.com> Date: 2003-10-14 Comments:
most interesting - lot of time - enjoyed surfing your site.
Name: Linda Worsham <lkworsham@houston.rr.com> Date: 2003-10-14 Comments:
I am researching the Gallanders, Eaves, Parkers and others. Thanks for making this such a nice website to visit.
Name: Marfelia Diaz <mdiaz@centerisd.org> Date: 2003-10-14 Comments:
GREAT SITE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Name: Farrell Don Fenner <farrell@farrellfenner.com> Date: 2003-10-09 Comments:
GGGG-Grandson of Ennis & Mary Hughes
Name: George Oland Parker <george_parker79924@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-10-08 Comments:
Born August 14, 1941 in Center. Departed January 59 for the Army, served as a Company Commander in Vietnam. Presently ill with ALS (Lou Gerig's).
Name: Sandy Rhodes Freeman <oumimi@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-10-07 Comments:
Great site.I am searching for Gilcrease, and thought that there were some in Shelby, County. Any help appreciated. Would be descendants of Bartley Enos and Elizabeth Gilcrease.
Name: Janice <jg103@msn.com> Date: 2003-10-03 Comments:
I'd like to wish Miss Mattie a happy 92nd birthday and many more!
Name: Lynn Raymond <for2feathers@ai5.net> Date: 2003-09-30 Comments:
This site has been ahead of all the others I've seen. Thank you and please, keep up the good work.
Lynn
Name: ROBERT POWDRILL <W R FLOORS@AOL.COM> Date: 2003-09-29 Comments:
THIS IS A GREAT SITE
Name: Donald Sigler <d_duck35@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-09-27 Comments:
I have lived in shelby county all my life,but i didnt know there was so much history in shelby county. thanks for putting this web sight avalible to the public.
Name: Lee Ann Swanner <swanner_la@msn.com> Date: 2003-09-21 Comments:
This site has been very helpful in finding information that I needed.
Name: Judy Bridges Rushing <jrushing@direcway.com> Date: 2003-09-19 Comments:
Thank you Leonard for doing the hard work so we can all enjoy the benefits of your doing so.
Name: Paula (Permenter) Duggan <paula.duggan@fmr.com> Date: 2003-09-17 Comments:
I never lived in Shelby County, but my parents grew up there and their parents before them, and Shelby County feels like home to me. I live in Fort Worth and I miss the pines.
Name: Annie Suell Miller <milleram@netdot.com> Date: 2003-09-17 Comments:
I just moved back home in Shelbyville from Dallas and have been looking for a website like this. It is great! Thanks for all your efforts.
Name: Marsha Ivey <marsha@texramp.net> Date: 2003-09-15 Comments:
Since I last visited Shelby county site wonderful sites have been added. I will be returning very often. I am searching for descendants of Jacob Albert Ivy and Sarah P. Ivy. Their known children were Lizzie I. Billingsley,Emma R., Mary L.Towns, Mary Estella, and Albert Jr. Have been in touch with this family but have misplaced addresses. Wouldlike to contact them.
Name: Linda Sitton <lsitton@charter.net> Date: 2003-09-14 Comments:
This is the best website for geneaological purposes I have seen. Thank you very much.
Name: Ed Lum <beved@cox.net> Date: 2003-09-11 Comments:
Elizabeth you wanted to know about Rosie Boles but your e-mail address want work. I knew her.
Name: Nancy Griffin <DGRI603539@aol.com> Date: 2003-09-10 Comments:
Great....
Nancy Griffin
Name: David R. Hoffman <traugott@epix.net> Date: 2003-09-05 Comments:
Thanks to all of you in Shelby County who post information to this page. I'm working on a McKee genealogy, and trying to include as many descendants of Francis Vigo McKee (who arrived in San Augustine County from Indiana ca 1839) as I can.
Name: Mery Henry <chenry8003@aol.com> Date: 2003-09-05 Comments:
You all do a great job. Look forward to reading your entries on Friday
Name: T.S.Denby <jcdenby@inna.net> Date: 2003-08-31 Comments:
Informative site. Looking for Denby information .T.
Name: schanda garrett-eatmon <www.schandathorn@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-08-30 Comments:
LOOKING FOR 'GARRETT'S RELATIVES EMAIL ME AT SCHANDATHORN@YAHOO.COM
Name: Vicki Amos <vlapal@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-08-30 Comments:
like the site
Name: Terry and Liz Neel <NandSFamilyTree@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-24 Comments:
I am searching for family in shelby county In the city of Tenhan
Name: Gl;en Peddy <gpeddy2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-08-18 Comments:
Good site
Name: Estell Permenter Lee <elee@gbronline.com> Date: 2003-08-16 Comments:
I ,love being able to catch up on Friday when the week is over . Seems lately Shelby county has lost a few friends . But as pretty Shelby county is , ohhhh Heaven is where I want too be . Estell Permenter Lee
Goober Hill ,born & raised
Name: BETTY BOLTON ELSWICK <CLOVERS292002@AOL.COM> Date: 2003-08-14 Comments:
I"M FROM CENTER AND I MISS IT THERE VERY MUCH I WISH I STILL LIVE THERE
Name: Donald Allen Truitt <ldonconfed@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-09 Comments:
Looking for any Truitt's or Baker's.
Name: michael d. hubbard <onion@ktsnet.com> Date: 2003-08-07 Comments:
love this web site
Name: Alice Burgay McGaughey <amcgau@ev1.net> Date: 2003-08-06 Comments:
This is the most interesting site that I have come across. I admire those of you who take the time to look up and update the information here. Keep up the good work.
Name: Deena Hughes <deehughes_21@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-08-06 Comments:
I love this site. It's a great way for me to keep up with the news back home since I've moved. THANKS!!
Name: Jamie Gray Griffin <jamiegriffin10@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-08-04 Comments:
I love this website.. Keep up the good work...
Name: Douglas D. Sample <br549doug@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-04 Comments:
I enjoyed your web pape I haven't live there since 1954 I enjoyed looking at alot of thing web site
Name: Judy Smith <jsr2658@aol.com> Date: 2003-08-03 Comments:
I am granddaughter to Lela Elizabeth Buckner Watson Smith
I am in search of information on my Buckner family
if anyone has info please let me know
Name: Wayne McCrary <waynemccrary2@msn.com> Date: 2003-08-03 Comments:
I would like to hear from students ans teachers of Eagle Mill School. I went to Eagle Mill from 1945 until the
school closed in May of 1948. I would like to know more
about the history of the school.
thanks
Wayne McCrary
Name: iris crawford wells <wellsirish@2aol.com> Date: 2003-08-02 Comments:
i am monroe @lorene crawford daughter.and kind to most of the crawford in patroon.louts,edges,i was born in tenaha tx.
was raised their till moving to houston with my parients.
Name: Donnie Hall <dhll@sabinenet.com> Date: 2003-07-29 Comments:
Hi, Just really like the work you put into this site.
Name: Viretta Gillespie <virlayne@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-07-28 Comments:
Would love to hear from anyone who has any information on the Gillespie's of Shelby County.
Name: Jean Jackson <Dottie149@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-28 Comments:
The web site is very informative, since I once lived in Center, graduated in Center in 1950, I can pull up information on some members of my family and friends. For instance,I was able to view the obituary of my sister, Billie Ruth Lout Rouvaldt's which appeared this week.
Name: Wayne McCrary <texasgrandpawaynemac@msn.com> Date: 2003-07-27 Comments:
I have information on Eagle Mill School , would like to
share and compare with others.
Name: Curtis Hilliard <dhll@sabinenet.com> Date: 2003-07-25 Comments:
Great site!
Name: Otha D. Shannon <oshan93272@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-25 Comments:
I appreciate what information I could obtain.
Name: Nell Porter Howle <nhowle@web-access.net> Date: 2003-07-21 Comments:
A wonderful website!
Name: Nancy Tutor <njtutor77@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-07-21 Comments:
I enjoy your site very much. The format is easy on the Eyes and the infomation is very helpful. Great job on the site.
I have infomation on Todd, Philips, Parrish, & Davis and still looking and you site has help find some of family members, I couldn't find.
Name: Donna Kilpatrick Stockebrand <Prunepicker47@msn.com> Date: 2003-07-19 Comments:
AAlthough I was born and reared in N. Calif., my mother, Winnie Lee Loyd, was born in Center in 1914. I had the pleasure of returning there in 2001 with my niece, her children, my aunt and my 2 cousins. We visited Cedar Yard Cemetery, where many of my family is buried. I have to say that this website is the best I've seen. I have found my parents' marriage, as well as 2 set of greatgrandparents. I am researching LOYD, MAY, McCAULEY, HOWARD, HARRIS and HOOPER. Thanks for adding me to your E-mail. It really helps me keep in touch way out here in Utah! All your hard work is very much appreciated.
Name: Irene (Samford) Stowell <gisbs@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-17 Comments:
Many of my father's family members were from this area, during the last half of the 1800's until now. My father's family moved to California abt 1930.
Name: leslie weeks <leslie.weeks@natoil.com> Date: 2003-07-17 Comments:
It is just amazing I can sit at my desk in Houston,Tx and look up my mother and grandmothers marriages.
How would I get a copy of their marriage certificates?
Name: Billie & Dick Wingate <billie_wingate@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-07-17 Comments:
This is a really informative site. Billie
Name: Edward Lum <beved@cox.net> Date: 2003-07-17 Comments:
You have a wonderful Website. I have found several friends & relatives. I have been researching our family tree and this site has helped much.Thanks!
Name: PEGGY MYERS LANGLEY <peglangley@msn,com> Date: 2003-07-15 Comments:
MY THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THE CHANGE FROM PAPER TO COMPUTER. I ENJOYED THE BROUSEING. I HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN MY GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER FANNY WELCH MYERS MARRIED TO THAIS MYERS. HER BIRTH IS 6/6/1859. .LIVED IN PAXTON. WOULD LOVE TO FIND MORE ON HER. I THINK SHE CAME FROM IRELAND-ACCORDING TO THE 1930 CENSUS.
Name: PEGGY MYERS LANGLEY <peglangley@msn,com> Date: 2003-07-15 Comments:
MY THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THE CHANGE FOR PAPAER TO COMPUTER. I ENJOYED THE BROUSEING .
Name: Michelle King <kingm@michaels.com> Date: 2003-07-14 Comments:
Very intresting site I'm trying to find information on the King, Cozart(Cozort)families of Timpson.
Name: CECIL A. DEAN <CAD7@lcc.net> Date: 2003-07-13 Comments:
I enjoy this site very much , thank you for doing it.
Name: Kevin Jacobs <krjleo@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-12 Comments:
I have a lot of family in Shelby County. This is a very good site.
Name: Sheila Carper <SheilaCarper@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-11 Comments:
Foster,Campbell,Crawford,Avery,Miller,and Pounds Family tree information sought after.Quite a bit of it was found here. Thanks Again!
Name: Sheila Carper <SheilaCarper@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-11 Comments:
Thank you so much for this sight! It has been most helpful in my search.
Name: Janice Monk Glass <jg103@msn.com> Date: 2003-07-04 Comments:
My special thanks to Ms Mattie for her contribution to the newsletter this week. Ray, you're doing a great job!
Name: James A. Bivens <silverbuckle@mo-net.com> Date: 2003-07-03 Comments:
Great web site am glad you got the 1920 Census up ,I
was born in Center Texas ,in 1941 Sam A. Bivens is my Grandfather ,
Keep up the great work you are doing
James A. Bivens
silver@mo-net.com
Name: leslie metcalf <lmetcalf@hacsc.com> Date: 2003-07-02 Comments:
THIS IS A GREAT SITE. I'VE BEEN AWAY FROM CENTER 28 YEARS AND ITS GOOD TO REMINENSE. THANKS LESLIE(BARBE)METCALF.
Name: Bill Fogle <bfogle57@aol.com> Date: 2003-07-01 Comments:
I enjoyed visiting your Shelby County site. I am researching William Jason COLVIN who lived in Shelby county in 1891.
Name: JUDY SMITH <JSR2658@AOL.COM> Date: 2003-07-01 Comments:
GRANDAUGHTER of LELA ELIZABETH BUCKNER WATSON SMITH & WILLIAM DANIEL SMITH, DAUGHTER OF DENNIE LEE SMITH & LOIS NORWOOD
YOUR SITE IS VERY GOOD, I ENJOY GOING TO IT VERY MUCH
Name: Martin E. Brittain <Martin_Brittain@msn.com> Date: 2003-06-29 Comments:
May God bless you for preparing this website.
Martin - Just browsing.
Name: Sybil Boles Jenkins <jenk3@swbell.net> Date: 2003-06-17 Comments:
Very Good Web Site.
Name: Jerrod Holloway <ctown_tweeder_07@msn.com> Date: 2003-06-16 Comments:
Great Site
Name: Bob Smithhart <blsmithhart@Cox-internet.com> Date: 2003-06-08 Comments:
new to this hobby, but will be involved more soon. Would like to find a photo of the old Joaquin high school building.
Name: Winkie CRAWFORD Robinson <WinkieFL@aol.com> Date: 2003-06-07 Comments:
Very nice website with lots of information. It is helpful and user friendly.
Name: lawrence ayers <duck571@earthlink.net> Date: 2003-06-06 Comments:
great site thank you
Name: Nancy M Permenter <npermenter@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-06-04 Comments:
One of the best geneaology sites I've seen in the sixth months I've been doing research. I spent three exasperating weeks on rootsweb and ancestry.com getting confused by all the Permenter lines. It was straightened out immediately when I visited this site. Thanks for all your hard work. It's wonderful! Nancy Permenter
(Married to John, son of Tom Jack, grandson of Barney, great grandson of Joseph, gg grandson of Gray).
Name: Janis Kirby Rollins <jrollins@victoriacollege.edu> Date: 2003-06-02 Comments:
Mr. Jackson, I appreciate your timely search and response. Perhaps Henry J. Wilson was in Nacogdoches County. Can you tell me how to access the 1870 census for that county? Knowing where he was then may give a clue to where he is buried.
Name: Janis Kirby Rollins <jrollins@victoriacollege.edu> Date: 2003-05-31 Comments:
Your web site has been very interesting and helpful; however, I am still looking for more informtion about my great grandfather Henry Jonathan Wilson, husband of Medie (Almedia or Meddie) Green. He does not appear on the 1870 Census but does on the 1860 and 1880 records. Also, even though he supposedly died in 1935, I have not found any information about the location of his grave. His wife Medie and daughter Zetella Wilson Stephenson are buried in the Greenwood cemetery outside Garrison, but he is not listed there. I would appreciate any leads regarding his death/burial and their marriage record, although it probably burned in the courthouse fire of 1882.
Thanks to you, Annette, for your assistance and to all who have contributed information.
Name: Perry William Snider <perrysnider@excite.com> Date: 2003-05-30 Comments:
You are doing a grate job
My Scheniders (Snider} came from Switzerland 1729-1754 to SC Ala 1819
Tx 1830 Shelby Co
Name: Peggy Nader <pegnader@cablelynx.com> Date: 2003-05-30 Comments:
I enjoy your work very much , Thank you!
Name: Aubrey B. Wynn, Jr. <abwynn@softdisk.com> Date: 2003-05-27 Comments:
Decendent of Walker-Whorton
Name: Carl ray Davis <ccdavis69@earthlink.net> Date: 2003-05-23 Comments:
Class of 1988, Tenaha Tx.
Will anybody update the class photos?
Name: bev ford <bev71429@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-05-23 Comments:
this is a great site.there is no info any stones are livingstons, if anyone has some info please contact me
Name: Pam Courtney Franzen <pann911@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-05-19 Comments:
Love the census section on this site. One of the best! My dad, Joe D. (J.D.)Courtney was raised in Shelby County so I check this site often.
Name: Joy Powell <jlpowell35@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-05-19 Comments:
Just looking around and found your wonderful website. There has been a lot of work here.
Name: Bettye Jean Oliver (Dean) <bettye_dean@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-05-18 Comments:
My father was Robert Hughie Oliver And my mother is Maycel Imojean Taylor .I was born in Center Tx.
Name: Mike Biggs <mekook@pacbell.net> Date: 2003-05-18 Comments:
My family history is at its murkiest right here in Shelbyville. Although I haven't completely resolved who my 2g grandfather Biggs is yet, I have my best leads through the hard work of the authors here. Many thanks to you!
Name: KAREN BUTLER <KAREN-1@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Date: 2003-05-17 Comments:
I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR AWHILE FOR MY GRANDMOTHER.
I FOUND HER IN THE MARRIAGE SECTION 1892-1999.
I AM VERY HAPPY BECAUSE THIS IS A START.
Name: Ralph Corry <ralph.corry@champ-tech.com> Date: 2003-05-16 Comments:
Hello, Timpson and Shelby County.
Name: Julia Runnels <SenecaFarm@aol.com> Date: 2003-05-15 Comments:
Enjoyed your site. found lots of relatives. Wish everyone would transcribe the censuses the same way you did. It is so much easier to look up your family that way. thanks!
Name: Marzine Davis <mdavi007@dallasisd.org> Date: 2003-05-15 Comments:
I love being able to visit Shelby County Texas Rootsweb online it has reaiiy be a help to me. Thanks to everyone
Name: james buckner <jlbuckner@aristotle.net> Date: 2003-05-12 Comments:
although born in shelby co, I grew up in DeSoto Parish, La. i wish they had a similar site.
Name: james buckner <jlbuckner@aristotle.net> Date: 2003-05-12 Comments:
just taking another look for my children and grands
Name: Peni Teel Andrews <plandrews@msn.com> Date: 2003-05-03 Comments:
love this site, other counties need to catch up
Name: Kristina Galipp <krisgal1@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-04-15 Comments:
This has turned out to be a really nice , informational site. Keep up the good work.
Mayhar, Kelly, Pyle
Galipp, Dasch, Tietze
Name: Philip Kearney <phil@philipkearney.com> Date: 2003-04-14 Comments:
Son of Pinkeye Belle Metcalf Kearney and Frank Kearney
Grandson of James Cleon Metcalf and Katie C. Goings Metcalf
Name: Pat Hughes <patsy1hughes@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-04-12 Comments:
Someone needs to help whoever and get the Sardis Cemetery transcribed. I also need to know if Sardis still has it's reunion the first Sunday in May. I haven't been since I was a child and would love to know when they have it.
This is a great web site. Its a compliment to whoever works on keeping it posted.
Name: steve w. jameson <txstars2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-04-11 Comments:
i love this site would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to put it together. {great job}
Name: Carlene Peacock Brown <Tyra302@aol.com> Date: 2003-04-07 Comments:
Keep up the good work. This is one of the best county sites I have found during my research. It just seems to get better all the time. I love all the cemeteries that are so easy to search and also the census records. Hurry with the 1920 and 1930!!!!!!
Name: Everett S. Jones, Jr. (Chip) <csjones100@comcast.net> Date: 2003-04-04 Comments:
Son of Everett S. Jones, Sr. and Mary Galloway Jones.
Looking for relatives
Name: D. Taylor <dtaylor1533@jam.rr.com> Date: 2003-04-04 Comments:
A very well organized site -
Name: Marzine Davis <mdavi007@dallasisd.org> Date: 2003-04-04 Comments:
I have been looking for this website. I was born in Timpson in 1946 my mother and father is from Timpson.
Name: Kim Holman <kholman@gt.rr.com> Date: 2003-04-01 Comments:
Hi, any information on Lovie or Clive Holman?
Name: Frederick Wayne Woods <wb5ndw@fuse.net> Date: 2003-03-31 Comments:
Just wanted to say that I enjoy your Web Site. It brings back many child hood memories. Reaised in Center and attended Center Grammer and High Schools between 1945 and 1958.
Name: Melva G. Robinson <hdrmgr@exp.net> Date: 2003-03-29 Comments:
Granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Bass of Shelbyville & allen Stroud Williams, buried Bethsadie cemetery, Sabine Parish la. Love the web site, very informative.
Name: David Tamplin <graycoat2@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-03-29 Comments:
Thanks for keeping me up dated on Shelby County. I would never have known about my Tamplin family in Shelby until i started my research.
This is a great site and would recommend it to anyone.
Keep up the good work.
David Tamplin, Heavener, OK
Name: jeri mills <mjeridale@aol.com> Date: 2003-03-25 Comments:
I am interested in research of the black Hooper family in Shelby County. My great grandmother was Josephine Greer who married two Hooper brothers. She later married George Edwards.
Name: carolyn t wiggins <CAROLYNWIG@MSN.COM> Date: 2003-03-24 Comments:
I AM LOOKING FOR BIRTHS FROM THE MARRIAGE OF DOCK WIGGINS AND FLOSSIE CHILDS. MARRIAGE DATE 8/10/1915.
Name: Johnnie McGee <jmcgee@usa.com> Date: 2003-03-24 Comments:
Great Site!!!!!You are doing a great job and I appreciate your efforts.
Name: Deborah B. Watt <d-watt@tamu.edu> Date: 2003-03-23 Comments:
Great Website! Hope the Mt. Herman Cemetary site is up soon.
Name: Douglas Wayne Mason <spoon199@aol.com> Date: 2003-03-23 Comments:
Set the people free!
Name: Ann Clark Harmon <texascyclone@qzip.net> Date: 2003-03-22 Comments:
I so enjoy your website. Thanks so much.
Name: Arlinda Matthews (Polley) <apmatth@pacbell.net> Date: 2003-03-21 Comments:
I enjoy just checking the history of Center and to see what's going on. Can we add the Champion!!????
Name: Bob Sullivan <cssales@gower.net> Date: 2003-03-18 Comments:
Looking forward to meeting y'all at the June meeting.
Big Hearted Bob
Name: Janie Richards <wedjan@swbell.net> Date: 2003-03-15 Comments:
thanks for your help
Name: Darlene (Strawn) Oliver <doliver66@direcway.com> Date: 2003-03-09 Comments:
Daughter of L.C. Strawn
Granddaughter of Charlie E. Strawn and Lillie Spivey Strawn
Great Granddaughter of Mollie Strawn and others
Name: Ara Belle English Anthony <araant@msn.com> Date: 2003-03-08 Comments:
Keep up the good work.
thanks.
Name: Sonja Taylor Tomlin <ls.tomlin@att.net> Date: 2003-03-05 Comments:
Enjoyed this site. I was able to find my grandfather's brother Lewis Marklin Deloney marriage and cemetery records. Thanks!
Name: Todd Worthen <dtworth@ballistic.com> Date: 2003-03-04 Comments:
nice web site,just visited . I am a grandson of Leon Cooper and Mary Truitt Cooper. Thought I might find some family history. thanks
Name: Sherry McFadden Wheatley Hitt <SMWheatley@centurytel.net> Date: 2003-03-04 Comments:
This is a great site!!! I also love the museum in Center. Have only visited once but I will be back.
Name: Helen Sims <GammaSims@aol.com> Date: 2003-03-03 Comments:
Lots of info on my line of Holders and Edwards. Thanks!!!
Name: Charlotte Barron King <soloco2@ruralcomm.com> Date: 2003-03-03 Comments:
You are doing a great job and I appreciate your efforts. I also love my new Shelby County History Book.
Name: Jean Plummer <jcplumm@aol.com> Date: 2003-03-01 Comments:
GREAT INFORMATION, KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK.
Name: Martin E. Brittain <Martin_Brittain@msn.com> Date: 2003-03-01 Comments:
Just Browsing.
Name: Sharon White Meacham <SMeach@ev1.net> Date: 2003-03-01 Comments:
I look forward each week to reading your website! I like the web page -- Great Job! Keep up the great work!!!
Name: Mamie Fountain <mamief@cox-internet.com> Date: 2003-02-28 Comments:
Mamie Fountain
Name: Elois <Robelo@txk.net> Date: 2003-02-28 Comments:
Fancy new look! I like it.
Name: Angel <angelkaye33@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-02-27 Comments:
Hey i just love the information you give me to write my report!!please email me back so that i can get more!!thanks alot!!bye
Name: BETTY STINECIPHER <stinecipher@ofgeorgia.com> Date: 2003-02-24 Comments:
This site looks very promising and I'm anxious to get started.POWELL..PECK...BROWN.
Name: Linsey Oates <notes4oates@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-02-22 Comments:
Thank you for maintaining this site.
Most of my family are buried in Fairview Cemetery, and I think it's wonderful the way technology can help us now to revisit our pasts!
Name: Renard Herrera <renher@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2003-02-21 Comments:
This site is great.
I found my Mother, Grandparents and Great Grandparents.
God Bless the whole staff.
Renard Herrera
Name: Mamie Fountain <mamief@cox-internet.com> Date: 2003-02-21 Comments:
GREAT JOB!!
Name: Major George Oland Parker <george_parker79924@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-02-20 Comments:
I was born in Center,left in 1959 to join the Army. Have since been stricken with Lou Gerich's. Am paralyzed, but continue to fight. They assured me that I would never see 1990. Guess I showed them.
Name: Renard Herrera <renher@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2003-02-20 Comments:
This is a great site, but I cannot find any relations.
I was told my Mother was born in Joaquin. Her maiden name was Euna Jewel McGee. I looked all mariages for my Grandmother. Her name was Della.
Just another dead end.
Name: Lawrence Ayers <larry571@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2003-02-20 Comments:
The Best
Name: fay harrison <budfay@knet.com> Date: 2003-02-20 Comments:
I enjoy being able to use the information found on this site THANK YOU FAY
Name: Fonda A. Polley-Hubbard <fonda_hubbard@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-02-18 Comments:
I really enjoyed the marriage records.
Name: Mildred Garrett Maston <Mildred167@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-02-17 Comments:
Family in Shelby county
Name: Venita ORMSBY JONES <dwarves7@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-02-17 Comments:
I enjoyed looking at your site. Hopefully I can find some information I am looking for.
Name: Nancy Heron <nheron49@aol.com> Date: 2003-02-16 Comments:
This is a favorite site of mine anytime we have a question about our Anderson ancestors we come here first.
Name: Roger Martin <rdmartin1@fbd.com> Date: 2003-02-15 Comments:
Very good website, best I've seen.
Name: Tammy Sherrod Morehead <dtmorehead@aol.com> Date: 2003-02-15 Comments:
Great site. I'm the Great great grand daughter of Elbert (E.B.)Sherrod. This site has been very helpful. I love the mailing list. I have been contacted by so many people, who are eager to help me in my search. Thanks to all who contribute to the site. :)
Name: Linda Turner <lmturner@idir.net> Date: 2003-02-12 Comments:
Just looking for some of my ancestors from Timpson Texas
Name: Don Goodwin <sgmgood1@gte,net> Date: 2003-02-11 Comments:
Thank you for the wonderful site.
Name: BILL RAMSEY <ramseys@lcc.net> Date: 2003-02-10 Comments:
MY FATHER WAS LELAND WAYNE RAMSEY BORN IN TIMPSON IN 1936 DIED IN 2002. JUST TRYING TO TIE IT ALL TOGETHER. THIS SIGHT HAS BEEN A BIG DISCOVERY. THANKS.
Name: Judy <jm1apple@aol.com> Date: 2003-02-08 Comments:
This is a very interesting site.
Name: Blanche Hughes <hughes@copwf.com> Date: 2003-02-06 Comments:
I appreciate all of your hard work in maintaining Shelby County's history and genealogy. Until I became aware of the Shelby County Historical Society 2 or 3 years ago, I knew almost nothing about my husband's family, except that a whole lot of Hugheses were buried at Sardis Cemetery. I have been married to James "Sleepy" Hughes for 47 years, who was born and raised in the Center/Shelbyville area. He is the son of Jim Ferrell Hughes and Ila Gaye Powell. Warner Lanier "Clem" Hughes is my husband's grandfather; James McCain Hughes is his great-grandfather; and Ennis Hughes is his great-great-grandfather. However, I ran into a roadblock with the Powell family and know nothing except that Ila Gaye was the daughter of John W. Powell and Susan "Sudie" (Lunsford, I think) who are buried at Campti.
Name: Eric Permenter <permenter@qzip.net> Date: 2003-02-05 Comments:
I enjoyed looking at the school pictures.
THANKS, Eric
Name: Marla Allen <mallen@paraengr.com> Date: 2003-02-05 Comments:
Great job on the website.
Name: Asia M. Lawhorn <lahon@earthlink.net> Date: 2003-02-01 Comments:
A very good GenWeb Site
Name: wilma permenter <w-perm@inu.net> Date: 2003-02-01 Comments:
My husband ,Sam Permenter was born and raised there in Shelby Co. Love to hear info and news from there ...
Name: Betty Campbell <bcamp47@msn.com> Date: 2003-01-30 Comments:
Trying to find where John Duncan Rains is buried. He died in 1892 - was married to Magdalena Muller.
Name: Pat Hughes <patsy1hughes@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-01-29 Comments:
Need more family history info
Name: Ruth Shaw <urshaw1@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-27 Comments:
I don't miss a week of looking at this website.
Name: Mickey Ann Strickland Fryman <mfcarebear@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-01-26 Comments:
Dau of Ernest and Zilla Strickland
Name: andrew h roberts <ethljnrb@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-25 Comments:
looking for anyone that would have information on my great
great grandfather jonah roberts from timpson texas
Name: Ruth English Shaw <urshaw1@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-18 Comments:
This little bit of Shelby Co. each week is enjoyable.
Name: Jerry Tyson Barton <JerryTBarton@cox-internet.com> Date: 2003-01-17 Comments:
Sad to learn of the death of Lt. Col. John Tyson of Timpson. We visited in his home a few years ago, and he and his wife and siter were very helpful by providing details on his part of the Tyson family, as well as the various Tyson burial sites in Selby County, Texas.
Name: dawn broadway <dawnbroadway@netscape.net> Date: 2003-01-17 Comments:
This is a great site, thanks for all the information. Dawn
Name: Homer Patrick (Pat) Porter <texasconfederate@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-14 Comments:
My family is from Shelby county (I'm in Carthage.). Lorenzo Dow Porter (my great-great grandfather), his son William Guinn Porter, his son John Henry (Bud) Porter and his son (my father) Homer Alvin Porter.
Name: fay harrison <budfay@knet.com> Date: 2003-01-14 Comments:
Good work thanks for all your work.
Name: Jim Folsom <jfolsom@jas.net> Date: 2003-01-13 Comments:
This sight is well organized, and very helpfully. Keep up the good work.
Name: Mike Van Veet <rsuzkar@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-12 Comments:
Some of my wife's relatives are bury in and around this area. Surnames are Tindall, Buckaloo, Rector, Bell, Arnold, Easom, McKinzie, Stephens.
Name: Jennie Lee Stone <jlstone@arkansas.net> Date: 2003-01-11 Comments:
Thanks for the work - good site - Hope to find out more about the Barnett's who lived in Shelby Co.
Name: Danna Horn <dannahorn@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-01-10 Comments:
Great site! It is nice to know that there are people in Shelby County that are interested in the precious history of the area. It has been twenty years since I lived there, but still long for those beautiful piney woods!
Name: Tabitha Williams <catt@myexcel.com> Date: 2003-01-10 Comments:
i was interested in obtaining information about c.h. daniels
Name: Debbie Wischnewsky <fourpollockfun@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-05 Comments:
I really enjoyed researching through this site and appreciate all the hard work that has been put into it.
Name: Kathy Koepp <sunnymom50@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-03 Comments:
I love the way you have your county info. set up.This is the first one I have found like this.
Name: David Kerr, MD <DMKERRMD@austin.rr.com> Date: 2003-01-02 Comments:
Thanks
Name: Pam Moorman <pam@mealsonwheels.org> Date: 2003-01-02 Comments:
Am researching my deceased husband's history and particularily interested in Regulator Moderator War. My husband was born in Center and his family - generations of "Moorman's" were from Joaquin, Logansport and Shelby County. Trying to find how directly related he was to the infamous (good or bad - ha!)"Charles Moorman".
Any help would be appreciated - there is no one left alive in family to help! We will be traveling to area soon to collect data!
Thanks!
Pam Moorman
817-467-4361; 817-336-0912 X 14
Name: david duhon <rduhon@directvinternet.com> Date: 2002-12-29 Comments:
your site has help me alot.. thank you
Name: Bill Hutto <bhutto1149@earthlink.net> Date: 2002-12-27 Comments:
Thanks for all the hard work in putting this site together.
Name: Melanie Atkins <melanieatkins@chartertn.net> Date: 2002-12-25 Comments:
What a great website. The search engine is a very big bonus. I found Charles Jackson Napier (1863-1944)and his brother, Eli C. Napier, (1872-1949)who were born in AL and brothers of my great grandfather, Benjamin Ennett Napier who died in 1927 in Houston Co., AL. Another brother, Alexander Napier, moved from AL to Jefferson Co., TX, prior to 1920. They were sons of John G. Napier and Nancy Mason Napier who are buried in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, AL. The parents of John G. Napier were Rosa Spears and Drury Napper/Napier who moved from Wilkinson Co., GA, to Dale Co., AL, between 1850 and 1860.
Name: Jerry L. Bradshaw <bradshaw@chemail.tamu.edu> Date: 2002-12-25 Comments:
Thanks for all you do. Leonard, thanks for the electronic Christmas card.
Name: jerry hudspeth <dragonstar75975@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-12-24 Comments:
good site
Name: Amanda Wesley Sellers <AmandaASURION@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-12-23 Comments:
My Grandmother told me about the site and I wanted to look. My Grandfather is buried at the Pine Ridge Cemetery along with my GreatGrandmother and GreatGrandfather on my Grandmother's side. I was very happy to be able to look at the information on this site. I wish all the Counties in the US would do something like you have here. Thank you for all of your Hardwork.
Name: Arthur Harris <AHARRIS27@COMCAST.NET> Date: 2002-12-22 Comments:
gREAT WEB-SITE---tHANKS.
Name: johnny braxton <johnbrax@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-21 Comments:
just looking up the Braxton name. drop in on this site.
Name: La Rue Lockwood <mopsy34@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-12-21 Comments:
hello
Name: La Rue Chandler Lockwood <mopsy34@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-12-21 Comments:
Daughter of Jessie O and Pearl Heflin Chandler (deceased)
Brother Doyel E. Chandler
Deceased Brothers:
Hoyle Chandler and Hershel Chandler
Deceased Sister:
Mary Louise
Name: Carolyn Powdrill <cdp0003@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-21 Comments:
I am the widow of Carl Powdrill. He was the grandson of Ellis and Viola Coyle Sholar.
Name: Jean Ballard <emmaj75975@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-12-21 Comments:
Wanted you to know I am still enjoying your Shelby County web site. I have forwarded it to several people. They, also are enjoying all the news.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!!!
Name: mary monk may <mayo@netdot.com> Date: 2002-12-20 Comments:
Thank you for doing this service.
Name: Janice Monk Glass <jg103@msn.com> Date: 2002-12-20 Comments:
Hi Ray, great job on the Christmas editions. Sorry I missed you today at the museum when I was in Center.
Name: Dan W. Plunkett <dannyp38@earthlink.net> Date: 2002-12-20 Comments:
Merry Christmas to everyone in and from Shelby County.
Name: J. M. Sanders <sandersj@hal-pc.org> Date: 2002-12-18 Comments:
I am the great great granddaughter of Joh Weeks who came to the Republic 1837 or 1836. my grandmother Martha Jane Weeks was the daughter Of John Weeks and Wicks. Any info you have would be gratful. jms
Name: crystal <zachjohn245@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-17 Comments:
my mother and father in law were married there in the old courthouse in center texas and i am looking for a katherines antique shop so that i can find the sketch or painting of the old courthouse so we can give that to them for christmas and it is their 40th anniversary gift if anyone knows where i can find the lady or her email address please let us know at zachjohn245@aol.com
Name: Linda Reeves <zelda5525@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-16 Comments:
It is really wonderful to find this site. I am looking for information on John Clinton Sapp, who married Amanda (Maude)
Harris.
Name: Fay harrison <budfay@> Date: 2002-12-15 Comments:
thanks for all your work
Name: Kenneth P. Latimer <gakpl@mchsi.com> Date: 2002-12-14 Comments:
What a wonderful Find!! We would appreciate the opportunity
to exchange LATIMER FAMILY information.
Kenneth P. Latimer
PO Box 5164
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
gakpl@mchsi.com
Name: David Kerr, MD <david.kerr@ci.austin.tx.us> Date: 2002-12-12 Comments:
Recently found that My Grandmother was Nora Worsham. My
Mother, Eddith Geneva Thompson, was supposedly born in
Shelby, Co. on 4/9/11! D. Kerr
Name: Jerry Scott <jermar13@netzero.net> Date: 2002-12-07 Comments:
Enjoyed the site, will visit again.
Name: Wilda Costello <wildacostello@attbi.com> Date: 2002-12-06 Comments:
Looking for any information about Grayson Cash, born in Hickman Co.TN in 1815 and died in Tenaha,Shelby Co. in 1901.
Name: David Tamplin <d_tamplin@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-12-06 Comments:
tring to find a reasonable price for the shelby co. historical book published in 1988. I was told there was good research info in this book on the Tamplin's
Name: Owen Barnes <barnes1126@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-05 Comments:
My father was born just outside Timpson, graduated from HS there. My grandfather was born around Gary. My family names are Barnes, Hudson, Sparks, (and apparently, et al).
Name: irene kloc <IK1436@cox.net> Date: 2002-12-03 Comments:
happy holidays to all
Name: Merle Oates <sassfrasMO@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-02 Comments:
I come here often because I like keeping up with what is going on in Shelby County and the surrounding counties. You're doing a great job, all I can say is keep up the good work, and "thanks" for all your hard work.
Merle Oates
Name: clint hutto <cbhutto@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-12-02 Comments:
someone put a lot of lovingly hArd work into this and we
do apreciate all of it
Name: Jill Potter <jillp83@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-12-02 Comments:
I am looking for any information about the Crumps. Della, Sadie, Sam and Fannie.
Jill
Name: Brian Davis <BD2806@aol,com> Date: 2002-12-01 Comments:
Shelby County was mentioned in an 1968 cassette tape by my grandfather as a place his grandfather had walked to after being demobilized following the Civil War. Thought I would see what was here and I may have found a couple of things. Thanks!
Name: Jay and Jo Watlington <jrwatlington@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-11-30 Comments:
Thanks for adding our name to your mailing list.
Name: Judy Reynolds <jim1apple@aol.com> Date: 2002-11-29 Comments:
Just found this site. I am from Patroon, Texas and I am interested in the Reynolds (Runnels) family, and also family of Mamie Lou Wilburn Runnels who died in the 1920's. I love this site.
Name: Evelyn Wilson <ewilson1@qwest.net> Date: 2002-11-29 Comments:
Gave incorrect email address before.
Name: Evelyn Wilson <ewlson1@qwest.net> Date: 2002-11-29 Comments:
I am seaeching for Backgound/history re: Jonah Roberts
who lived in Timpson@ Nettleridge during late 1850's thru
1924. Understand there was a newspaper article regarding his death and his status in community. Would like any info on this relative.
Name: Fay (Cassel) Dobson <fay@icansurf.net> Date: 2002-11-29 Comments:
Ray, look forward to your report each week, it is so informative.
Appreciate all the hard work you and friends have done.
Fay
Name: mary ann hargrove <msmith@pwtel.net> Date: 2002-11-28 Comments:
Thanks for letting me sign the guest book
Name: Alpheus E. moss <applemoss@aol.com> Date: 2002-11-28 Comments:
Ideal presentation!!
Name: Charles Ross <charles.ross@halliburton.com> Date: 2002-11-26 Comments:
Very good web page.
Name: William Evan Sanford Jr. <mlsanford@accex.net> Date: 2002-11-24 Comments:
I am the oldest son (adopted) of William Evan Sanford, born August 19, 1891 to Elkana Asbury Shank Samford and Catherine D. Lenora Metcalf Samford, in Center, TX. I am new to the pursuit of genealogy information, but would like to hear from anyone with information about my father, grandfather, grandmother, or previous generations of the Samford or Metcalf families.
Name: Debra LaMel <jlamel@wf.quik.com> Date: 2002-11-22 Comments:
Great website by the way
Most informative one i have seen
Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Carolyn Alexander <csa@livingston.net> Date: 2002-11-22 Comments:
I enjoy this sight and look forward to seeing what is new on it. Thanks!
Name: Gwan Jacobs <RLGJACOBS@AOL.COM> Date: 2002-11-16 Comments:
GOOD SHOW. I LIKE IT.
Name: Alice J. (Adcock) Large <alargent@aol.com> Date: 2002-11-16 Comments:
Still looking GOOD!
Name: William Beasley <wlbeasley@comcast.net> Date: 2002-11-12 Comments:
I have really enjoyed your webe page.
Name: Jesse L. Lovell <jesselovell@nsrinc.com> Date: 2002-11-07 Comments:
My father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather are burried in Shelby County, Texas. I am interested in obtaining further information about our family tree. Our family origionally were members of the McCleleen Baptist Church.
540-898-2308
Name: Ronnie Wagstaff <biker30_2001@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-11-07 Comments:
This is a great site. I have really enjoyed being able to look at all the web pages offered. Keep up the good work.
Ronnie Wagstaff
Name: Elaine Eure Henderson <jelaine22001@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-11-07 Comments:
Hello, again! Just ran down the entire list of guests signed in, and found a few people if their emails are still correct. I also stopped into the Center Historical Museum, just off the Square and Mr. Jackson showed me the Hooper Bible Home Page on the Computer which is so old and incomplete and very sad, people. We need a NEW BIBLE on the Internet (now that's a multi-million dollar idea) and I am going to try and connect with a few of the Hoopers still living and holding on in Center. Just wish I could be Governor to save small town Texas! I have two years to become the most famous person in the world. I first started off in advertising and all of my funny expressions over the years are in all of the commercials, etc. Anyway, I've had it with the behind the scenes in the back door entry, etc. Well! Forgot to mention that Miss Wiseman married 6 times, all widowed and the last man was Dean/Deen and so, having had children by each man, she supposedly I was told by Grandmother died a famous lady, a legend in Texas and was known as "Grandma Dean". Where are all of these cousins? HELP! I'm going to start again on my idea of a TV Station in Huntsville, the funniest in the world!
Name: Elaine Eure Henderson <jelaine22001@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-11-07 Comments:
Hello! This is me! Funniest girl in Texas! My ancestor is Catherine Caroline Hooper who married Daniel M. Wiseman, who came to Shelby County with a brother, and his name might have been George, but I've forgotten. They came from North Carolina directly with the Hoopers and they immigrated from Berlin, Germany in 1836. Their daughter Miss Wiseman, which we don't know married John Anderson Wheeler, son of Judge Royall Tyler Wheeler, Chief Justice of Texas, who officiated at her first marriage to a Mr. Brown. There was only one child, "Mr. Wheeler", later referred to as John, or Sam Houston, a Methodist Preacher, genius, artist, mechanical genius, musician and town leader of Rosebud, Texas. I'm related to the Shaws, Straws, Buckners, Wheelers, Farleys, Settles, Hoopers, Wisemans therefore perhaps, some Walkers and Clarks, and maybe, half of all of y'all! Love, Elaine Henderson
I'm looking forward to a family reunion. Keep me informed.
Name: Mary Ann Evans <AnnEvans415@aol.com> Date: 2002-11-05 Comments:
I have been to the beautiful Court House there. I found my Great-grandfathers and Great-grandmother's marriage. The court house still had the original. They were so kind there to let me have it. They were married in 1885.
I plan on making a return trip within the next few months.
Name: Doyle B. McDonald <buzzollie@pwtel.net> Date: 2002-11-04 Comments:
Was surprized to find a site for our county. Had looked some time ago and was disappointed. This is great. And what a wonderful site it is. No other county could match such a beautiful webpage. And so full of history and information. Thanks folks.
Name: Greg Coulter <greg@coulter.cc> Date: 2002-11-03 Comments:
Trying to find info on my family Ramon & Maggie Coulter
Name: David Tamplin <d_tamplin@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-11-02 Comments:
During the 1800's, my Tamplin family migrated from Alabama into Texas thru Shelby Co. I am here to look for records.
Name: JEAN MAY LONG <JLONG1@GT.RR.COM> Date: 2002-11-02 Comments:
DAUGHTER OF MONROE & TERRA B ROGERS MAY
Name: Billy W. Dockens <bdockens@lcc,net> Date: 2002-11-02 Comments:
I have really enjoyed all the thing found in your web site. It is the best one I have found. Thanks for all the good memories.
Name: Danny Crawford <dkc@ktsnet.com> Date: 2002-10-31 Comments:
I just found this page by accident, and I am glad I did!Keep up the good work!
Name: Margaret Hinds <echovalleyfarm@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-10-28 Comments:
Thank you for all your hard work to make this information possible. I am researching from Ohio on my family in Shelby Co., Texas and this site has been a blessing. I am daughter of Joe Ben Chandler of the Monroe Brown Chandler family.
Chandler, Burton, Adams, Biggar Families
Name: Estell Permenter Lee <elle@gbronline.com> Date: 2002-10-25 Comments:
Can,t wait to get home on Fridays to read this !!!!
Thank you ,
Estell Permener lee
Name: Abram Nicholson <nickn44@cox.net> Date: 2002-10-25 Comments:
Just getting started
Name: Mamie Fountain <mamief@cox-internet.com> Date: 2002-10-20 Comments:
Thanks for the good work. I especially enjoyed the MARRIAGE RECORDS.
Mamie Fountain
Name: Mary Sue Hughes Fulstone <msf77515@aol.com> Date: 2002-10-19 Comments:
My Mom and Dad were both from Shelby County. I am so amazed at all of the information available today on the web. Thanks for your work!
Name: Mary Chandler <dachand@msn.com> Date: 2002-10-19 Comments:
Thank you for setting up this site. It has been such a wonderful source to trace my husband's roots. In doing this I have grown to love your town of Center, TX. I would like to visit there someday soon.
Name: Thomas Preston Ramsey Jr. <ttramsey@cox.net> Date: 2002-10-18 Comments:
I was born in Center, Tx. in 1941.
I now live in Pensacola, Fl.
My Mother is Bernice Chapman Ramsey, she is from Shelby Co. Tx. and lives here in Pensacola, Fl.
I found your site from a copy of a obituary notice sent to me for my Mother.
I would like it if you have a mailing list for my Mother name and mine to be add to it.
Thank You
Thomas P. Ramsey Jr.
ttramsey@cox.net
Name: Helen Hooper-Myers <hlmyers@aol.com> Date: 2002-10-16 Comments:
I hope I find my long lost family. I am looking in both Shelby and Cass Counties, Texas
Helen
Name: Mona Dyer <ccduneman@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-10-16 Comments:
Researching the descendants of Zachary Taylor Daw and related families.
Name: Linda Samford Watson <Lwatson@centerisd.org> Date: 2002-10-15 Comments:
Wonderful site!
Name: Fran Partin <fran_partin@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-10-15 Comments:
I am the grand daughter of Tottie Corder and Adelle Oliver Corder and the daughter of Auneva Corder Faulkner, all from Shelby County. What a great web-site. I could spend hours just looking for family facts. Thank you for your time and efforts. What a success!!
Name: Michael Lee Strong <michael.strong@tyson.com> Date: 2002-10-14 Comments:
Great site!!!!!!!!!
Name: Debra LaMel <jlamel@wf.quik.com> Date: 2002-10-13 Comments:
Great site!!!!
This is one of the best sites if you have ancestors in Shelby Co Tx.
Thanks a bunch I found my ggggrandfather in 1850 Shelby Co.
Name: Beverly Z.Underwood <bzundies@centex.net> Date: 2002-10-08 Comments:
I enjoyed this site very much. My father was born in Center, Merton Irish, moved to central Texas the 1920's with his parents,Milton & Ruby McCarver Irish and his brothers family,Leo & Lillie Britten.
Name: Winston Roger Warr, Jr. <winstonwarr@worldnet.att.net> Date: 2002-10-06 Comments:
What a surprise when I found the Shelby Co. website. It is a marvelous work. It was certainly helpful in my genealogy search.
Name: Rhonda McCauley Bickhard <CRB6@wf.net> Date: 2002-10-06 Comments:
I am a descendant of the McCauley's, McKenzie's, Flemings, Bullards, Dillards and probably more families from Shelby Co. I am finding more and more relations everyday. This site has been most helpful.
I am pretty stumped on the Fleming side. Anyone with info on George Fleming (originally from Georgia), Ben Bullard, or Mattie Bullard, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Name: Jennifer Bowlin Mengis <jennmengis@houston.rr.com> Date: 2002-10-03 Comments:
I wish every county were as organized as this one!
Name: Cherry Williams <cutsplus@ktsnet.com> Date: 2002-10-03 Comments:
Please put a registry of divorces on this site. It would be very helpful in looking people up. Thanks.
Name: David Holloway <dholloway@suburbanpropane.com> Date: 2002-09-30 Comments:
I lost my 1972 Senior yearbook. It has been a blessing to come here and review the Class Of '72. We are working on our 30 year reunion.
Wish I could find a 1972 yearbook.
Please, keep up the good work.
Name: Jacqueline Eduardo <JCharmed1143@aol.com> Date: 2002-09-29 Comments:
This woul be the first time I get into this web site and I hope this wount be the last either because I really don't know what it's about