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Sunday, July 18, 1999 THE FAMILY TREE MCCOLLUM Am searching for info on the Neal family of Lamar County, Texas. My gr- grandfather was James W. (Washington) Neai b. July 1863 in poss. Georgia or Ky.

and died June 1, 1927 Lamar County, Texas. He was found dead and had been dead for two weeks. He married Belinda Foutch (Melinda Fouts). Their children were: Dora Nora Bell, Mack McKinley, Lossie and John Cecil Neal b. April 21, 1891 Fort Smith, Ark.

and died April 5, 1965 Austin, Texas. He married Nancy Elizabeth Braswell. All we know is that James W. Neal put his children in the Masonic Home around the early I900's and by 1910 he had them again. In a family Bible belonging to my grandmother, it states for more info on John C.

Neal, contact Joe McCollums son, a lawyer in Paris, Texas. He raised him for many years. We have had no luck in contacting the McCollum family in Paris, Texas. If anyone has any info on this family or know anyone with info please contact me, Karen Guidry, 6210 Dave Texas 77619 E-mail: DEWESE, BRUMLEY I Seeking info on John Monroe Dewese and Delana Brumley, who one time had a habadashery in Paris, TX. He m.

Delana Brumley in Paris, TX on March 11, 1886 and they had children born in the 1880s and 1890s in TX and OK. Any information would be great. Theresa Dorrell 20 Fort Amherst Road, Queensbury, NY 12804; E-mail: r2teaml MOORE, BOYD, PHILLIPS, REEDER My paternal grandmother and paternal grandfather were both from Roxton in Lamar County, Texas. I am trying to find out more information on their parents and grandparents and any other family. Here's what I have.

My grandfather was Hoyle Love Moore (b. He married Theresa Elizabeth Phillips (b. on in Hugo, Oklahoma. Hoyle's parents were George Henry Moore (b. and Lucy Isabelle Boyd Moore (b Hoyle had 10 brothers and sisters.

One of his brothers, Lloyd Maytubby Moore (went by Button), was mayor of Roxton for quite some time. My grandmother, Elizabeth's, parents were Christopher Columbus Phillips (b. and Martha Ella Reeder Phillips (b. They were married on in Pecan Gap, Texas, Elizabeth only had one brother, Bernard. Many of the above mentioned people are buried in Roxton in the Restland Cemetery.

If anyone has information on this family, please contact me Moore Bardin (email); 972-475-0305 (home phone); or 7510 Dartmouth Rowlett, TX 75089 (mail) REAVIS, Looking for information or relatives of Nell Reavis born or died on 10 Mar 1921. Also looking for information on L. B. Howard born 27 Sep 1860 and died 27 Jan 1902. Please contact Ron Brothers, 3125 Clarksville St.

Paris, TX, 75460, email: 1 stamet.com Looking for information on Andrew Jackson Hall. Left Missouri with wife (Annie Stone) and infant son in late summer of 1867. When his wife died, Andrew went back and married her sister (Mary Stone). Their first child was born in 1869. Census index lists an Andrew J.

Hall in Lamar County in 1880. Does anyone know anything about this family? They were in Fayette county in 1901 when oldest son (Albert) got married for the second time. We can find nothing before that. All help greatly appreciated. Kathy McKinney, E-mail; BRYANT, HIGHTOWER, VISE, FERRYMAN, HODGES Searching for my grandmother, Melinda Liza Bryant b.

11 10-1886 in Brookston, TX. Bible shows father as being William P. Bryant, who supposedly was once a Sheriff of Lamar County. Would appreciate any help in locating the Bryants. Melinda Bryant, E-Mail; HIGHTOWER, BRYANT, HODGES, VISE, MttUGAN GG Grandfather David Henry Hightower born in 1847 in UNK.

Married Frances Ann Vise b. 1859 on Looking for ancestors for David and Frances information concerning their families. Any help appreciated. Marsa Hightower Bounds, 3005 Townsend Drive, Dallas Texas 75229, E-mail; BEAT THE BACK TO SCHOOL RUSH Oraor Your Scnool Supply Kits Now At Discounted HASSLE SHOPPING) vailaQla For All Uocal Sctiools ckeato Scfoo' GUARANTEED TO BE (Call Your Oroars in Individual Scnool Supplies Are Available. Drawing For World Qloba To Awayl (lErHry Kli) 111 LAMAR AVE.

PARIS. TEXAS THE EYE CENTER Eye Exams Eye Glasses Contact Lens Therapeutic Optometrist THE EYE CENTER 422 North Center St. Bonham (903) 583-9585 OFFICE HOIIUS; MONDAY-SATURDAY 9am.Noon 1pm 5pro Evening Saturday Appts. Available uaj WRITTEN, BARRON, DIGGS Richard W. "Dick" Whitten (1875 1933, son of Jim WHITTEN and Sallie Barren) married Annie May "Margaret Ann" Diggs (dau of Benjamin Diggs and Francis Gambell) on Nov 12, 1899 in Lamar TX.

Dick remarried about 1902. Both Dick and Annie May are burie'd in Tell, Childress TX. Their children are as follows: 1. Birdie Lura Whitten, b. Jan 24, 1902, Paris, Lamar TX; d.

Oct 12, 1983, Chickasha, Grady OK. She married (1) Jackson Thomas "Jack" Smith June 18, 1921 in Gracemont, OK (son of James Smith and Laura Huitt). She married (2) Walter Devault Aft. 1952 in Chickasha, Grady 2. Mary Whitten, 3.

Ruby Whitten, buried in Tell, Childress TX, 4. John, Nolan Whitten, m. RUBY 5. Charlie Lee Whitten, m. WILLIE Buried in Tell, Childress TX, 6.

Jewel Lee Whitten, m. Jam Willoughby, 7. "Little Brother" Whitten, died as an infant, Child of Richard Whitten and his second wife Dick Whitten, b. Aft. 1902.

Richard's parents were poor cotton sharecroppers who seemed to migrate back and forth across the Red River. Anyone who has information concerning the descendants of Richard and Annie Whitten can contact me at or at my mail address: Mary K. Johnson, 2390 Self Creek Road, Starkville, Mississippi 39759 WHTrTEN, BARRON James S. "Jim" Whitten (b. 1845) married Sarah E.

"Sallie" Barron in Winston Co, MS in 1867. They are listed on the 1870 Winston, MS and the 1880 Choctaw, MS censuses with their four young children. They moved to the Red River Valley area of Texas some time after 1880 because in a Winston Co, MS land deed dated 1903, Mrs. Sallie Whitten listed her address as Delta Co, Texas. However, their son Dick Whitten is listed on the Lamar (Pet, married in Lamar Co'to Annie May Diggs on Nov 12, 1899.

Below are listed the children of Jim and Sallie Whitten according to census records: 1 (Lula) Whitten, bom: 1869 in MS (Winston 2.Robert Whitten, born: Nov 1869 in MS (Winston Co?) died: After 1870 but before 1880? in MS(Choctaw 3.Cora Whitten, born: 1872 in MS (Choctaw 4.Richard W. "Dick" Whitten, born: 1875 in MS(Choctaw married Annie May Diggs Nov 12, 1899 in Lamar TX, buried: Tell, Childress TX, S.Ada Whitten, born: 1876 in MS (Choctaw Co?) Jim and Sallie were poor cotton sharecroppers who migrated along the Red River Vajley. They may have had cousins in Fannin County also. If anyone is interested in this family, please contact me at or by mail at 2390 Self Creek Road, Starkville, MS 39759. Mary K.

Johnson CASBEER, GRAHAM I am looking for'information relating to Lucinda Graham Casbeer, 1st wife of John Casbeer. She died young at the age of 47 on 7 Sep 1854 supposedly in Lamar County but there are no records of her being buried in Lamar County. Information regarding ancestors, descendants, husband's family etc would be appreciated.Alan McCulley, E-mail; cre8v.com HENRY, HATCH, FENDLEY, MCGLOTHLIN, SMITH, SHAW, DUTY, DYER, EASLEY, PUCE, ARCHER, THOMPSON William and Susannah Henry lived in or around Raleigh Shelby Co TN. Children: Joseph b. July 27, 1830 Raleigh, Shelby Co TN, d.

September 12, 1918, Hagansport, Franklin Co, TX, Children: Susannah B. b. abt 1816, died 1866, Mary E. abt 1815, died 1850, Joseph married (1) unknown, children of Joseph Abigail (Aunt Abby), Joseph Connelly "Con" Henry b. June 29, 1860, d.

March 30, 1905 (married Alice P. Hatch), Joseph married (2) Elizabeth Smith an English immigrant b. abt 1844 England, Children of Joseph and Elizabeth, Mary John William b. Nov 6, 1868 MO, (married Sarah Annie Shaw, Mary Isabella Shaw), Rebecca Elizabeth b.Jan 1870 MO (married Duty James Dyer), Ida b. Jan 1872 MO (married Jasper Easley), Rosa Lee b.

Feb 1874 MO (married William Pike), EmmaC. Henry b. abt 1876, Charles Edward b. Oct 1880d. in Franklin Co TX, Jessie b.

Aug 1888 (married Dudd Harris), Joseph was still in Shelby Co in 1860 and served for the Union from there. Joseph "Con" lived in and around Paris, Lamar Co. Children of Con and Alice Henry: Herbert, Grady, Katie, Dixie (married Thompson), Fred Joseph (married Elmer Rosie Fendley), Willie (married Archer), Children of Fred Rosie Henry: Raymond, married Geraldine Hensley, Gerald A. m. Syble Young, James E.

"Jim" m. Opal Bolton, Shirley m. James Read, John C. "Jay" m. Margaret Weaver, Hal L.

m. Patsy Ray, Billy F. m. Betty Burchinal, Any information on any of this family would be most appreciated. I can take the family from Joseph "Con" to present day and would be delighted to share information with someone researching this same line, my email is dtay- Diane Henry Taylor, 4500 Norris Valley Fort Worth TX 76135 BISHOP I would appreciate any help anyone is willing to give me.

I am looking for a death record or cemetery record for David Bishop. Died between 1850 and 1857. Found in Lamar Co. census in 1850. Wife Elizabeth, children Milly and Harriett.

Laurie, E-mail; lau- GARSEE Searching for any and all Garsee(s); have no information other than father's name, Richard Lorenzo Garsee and uncle, Hula Garsee no idea of grandparents names. Richard Garsee born in Paris, TX around 1910 -20? Help please! Michelle Garsee, POB 701, Georgetown, CA 95634, JUZAN These Juzan may descend Choctaw Confederate Cavalryman, Sgt. Jackson Juzan, CSA. We desc. French marine aide Maj.

Pierre Gabriel Juzan of Mobile, Alabama, born Versailles, France, 1698, killed 1736 in combat against Chickasaws, Picture your announcement in Two sizes of announcements: 3 columns by 3 inches $15.00 and 2 columns by 10 inches $37.50 plus $4.00 per inch over 10" For a Sunday publication, the deadline is the Tuesday before at 5:00 p.m. For more information contact Janett Bean Battle of Ackia, Tupelo, Mississippi Territory. My Juzan branch has Kaskaskia Illini blood (via families). Also looking for why the circa 1930s prominate Morgan horse foaled circa 1920 Texas, was so named? J.A.L.Miller,Jr., 7912-H Harris Hill Lane, Charlotte, N.C. 28269-0704.

E-mail: jalmiller- CLARK, JACKSON, LEDLOW I am looking for the of Frederick Jackson Clark, born 7 Jan 1826 Union Co SC; moved to Fayette CO GA with parents, Littleton B. Clark and Hannah Vinson Jackson; married in 1851 to Amanda Ledlow, dau. of Adam Ledlow of Tuscaloosa, AL; was in Paris, Lamar Co TX in 1880's. He may be buried in Old City Cemetary at Paris. His known children are James, Thomas, Henry young in Tuscaloosa, AL), Mary and Eliza.

Would like to locate anyone who knows of this family. I am descended from F.J.'s brother and a lot of us are working on this family. Please contact me. Jeannie Clark McGary, E-mail address above. Postal address is P.O.

Box 850, Heber Springs, AR 72543.1 will share info, pictures, BRYANT, FERRYMAN I am trying to get information as to how the Bryant's and Perryman's are related. My grandmother told me that we had Bryant's and Perryman surnames. Can you share some information about your lines. Counties may include Fails, Robertson. Dates are 1860-1900 thanks for your help.

Vanessa, Email: Send Queries to the Lamar County Genealogical Society, PJC Box 187, 2400 Clarksville Paris, TX 75460. The genealogy library is located in the Alford Center on campus at Paris Junior College. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and noon until 4 p.m.. and Tuesday.from noon until 8 p.m. For further information call 782-0448 during the above hours.

Wickman-Compton Jill Compton and Michael Wickman were married Saturday, June 5, 1999 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap, Texas. Jill is the daughter of Dr. Mark and Betsy Campbell of Paris, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mary Hastings and the late Ray Hastings of Cranfills Gap and Robert and Donna Campbell of Paris.

Michael is the son of Marvin Wickman of Clifton, Texas, and Jack and Judy Bickley of Tyler, Texas. He is the grandson of Archie and Dorothy Wickman of Cranfills Gap. Following a honeymoon trip to Cozumel, Mexico, the cou- ple will reside in Tyler, where they both attend college..