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Surname |
Date Submitted |
Researcher |
Query
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BARNHILL
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08 Feb 2008 |
Edwin
Barnhill |
Looking for Barnhills buried
in Howard County. Was told that my great
grandfather W. H. L. and other family members were
buried in Coahoma but not listed on the
Coahoma cemetery listing. can you help?
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BENNETT
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Susie
Hamilton
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I am looking
for information for W.W. Bennett who was very
active in the politics in Howard county, running
for Commissioner in 1950. He married Maude Bird
who is an Aunt that I have just discovered .
Also he had a brother named Lee who married
Maude’s sister , her name was Cora Bird.
I think they all lived and died in the Howard
County or Midland County in the 1940 or 1950’s.
Any help would be appreciated.
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BONDS
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08 Aug 2009
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Mary &
Mel Bonds |
I'm looking for information on
my Great-Grandparents, Charles Bonds (born in
Texas in Oct 1863) and his wife Belle Harris
(born 1856, Harrisburg, Texas). Charles
Bonds lived with Belle in Big Spring,
Howard County until the 1920's. Their son,
John B. Bonds was born 14 December 1889. John
Bonds married Bee O Burnett (B: 19 June 1990)
in Howard County on 22 May 1910. They had 7
children, 6 born in Howard County and 1 born
in California. There children are: Harry Charles
Bonds, Susie Bonds, Otis (James) Bonds, John
B Bonds Jr, Melvin A Bonds Jr, Harvey J Bonds
and Betty L Bonds. John Bonds and his family
moved to California in the late 1920's, early
1930's. Both Charles and John Bonds worked on
the railroads in Texas. Any information is greatly
appreciated. |
CHALMERS
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23 Aug 2007
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[email protected]
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I am looking for any information
on a Texas Ranger named Tom Green (TG) Chalmers
who was posted in Big Spring in 1880.
Also, trying to verify the location of that
Ranger Camp in 1880. Can anyone help
with either please.
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CLARK
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Debbie
Clark Schafer
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I am looking for descendants
of Ray Collins Clark b: 1898 to Lemuel Hardin
Clark and Dora Belle Hulsey.
Ray was in the car dealership
business for 14 years prior to his death
in 1958. He had 4 sons; George, Charles,
Raymond, and Donald; and two daughters Audrey
Barton and Nancy Lester.
Any help appreciated. (Ray's
father Lemuel was the brother to my great
grandfather Charlie Clark). I am trying
to fill in some gaps in my tree.
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COWAN
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I'm looking for
information
on John Nelson Cowan (Jack), 1869-June
1943, who worked for the T & P Railroad,
and was a retired engineer at the time
of his death.
His wife was Alice
(Allie) Moses Raine Cowan. She was
born in Iowa about 1870, and died in Oct.
of 1939.
According to John/Jack's
death certificate, he is buried in the Masonic
Cemetery at Big Spring. That cemetery's
online records show that Allie is buried
there, too.
I would love to have
any inscriptions from their stones, or a
photo.
And last, if anyone knows
the name of a newspaper from the Big Spring
area that might have carried their obits,
please send it to me. If it's available,
I'll borrow the film through
inter-library loan.
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DUNCAN |
25 Jun 2016 |
Joy
Clark |
I am interested in the Duncan family
whom i see on the 1900 census in Howard
county. David, Agnes, Jane (who later
married a Crawford) and Margaret (Matty)
and her 3 children (Johnston). David is
listed as selling furniture and owned
his house. I know they were immigrants
through New Orleans in 1883 on their way
to Texas. Next thing I know they show
up in Howard Cnty 1900. Whatever you
know about this family would be
helpful. I know that Agnes, David and
Jane Duncan (Jane Crawford) are buried
there
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ELY, MITCHELL
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Deana Peirce
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I'm looking for info on
George
Corbin ELY b 1892 and his wife Corine (
Cora) (MITCHELL) b 1895 They had 2
kids, my granny and my great aunt. My
granny was Erin Eula ( WILLINGHAM) b
1915 in Big Spring . She married my
pawpaw Jesse James WILLINGHAM . The
other daughter of George and Cora was
Claudine( Dene)
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EVERETT
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24 May 2009
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Linda
Vaden-Goad |
My family
is looking for information about our maternal
great great grandparents: William Parks
Everett (husband) Ida Nona Everett (wife)
Children: Ralph, Zella or Zellah,
Leon; In the 1910 census data, they were
living in Howard County, TX, and Ralph was 4;
don’t know the ages of others in 1910.I would
like to know more (birth dates, marriage dates,
maiden names, etc.), if possible. I believe
that William Parks Everett died in El Paso County
2/14/1957.
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FLEEGER |
26 May 2012 |
Mike Keller |
My great grandmother's cousin, Raymond Fleeger,
died in a fire at OK Trailer Courts in Big Spring
on 16th January 1950. I am seeking information
on his death from newspaper articles or an obituary
from that time - or any other source. Raymond
was a travelling worker who worked drilling
oil wells, so he did not live in the area for
long. In fact, he was probably living in Odessa
for some period before he died. |
GENTRY, GRISHAM, HARGRAVE
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Diane Gentry
Warren
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This is not exactly a surname search. But hopefully
this is acceptable. My father, Bernard Gentry,
attended High School there in the mid 1920's.
At the request of one of his teachers he took
his grandfather James W. Grisham's civil war
diary to school. Each time he ask for it back
she would say some other teacher was reading
it. He left there never getting the diary. His
older sister went to the school to get it and
was told no one knew anything about it. So sad!
His older sister was Hazel Hargrave. Eventually
she moved away also. Would you know any
of the teacher's names at that time? Also, do
you have access to the student's names around
1925, 26, 27, 28? Any searching ideas
would be appreciated. |
GRAHAM, GUNTER
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I am looking for information
on my great grandmother, Millie Graham,
who came to Howard County c. 1885 with her
small daughter, Anna Laura. She met
Bill Gunter there and married him shortly
thereafter. They eventually moved
to Coal County, OK.
Millie came to Texas to be
with her own family after her husband died
in Sedalia, MO.
Any information appreciated.
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GRISSOM
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23 Aug 2007
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Diann
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I am researching the marriage
of Josh G. Grissom, Jr. and Alma Louise
Robertson. Their daughter says they
got marriage in Big Spring, Howard Co.,
TX. They would have gotten married
about 1947-1948. I also am looking
for parents/siblings of Alma Louise Robertson.
I do not believe Josh was from Howard County
but Alma may have been.
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HASTING, WYATT
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Ed Sanders
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Looking for any information on a Loyd C
Hasting and /or his wife Mildred
(Wyatt) Hasting. He was born
7 July 1914 in Texas and died 25 September
1975 in Howard county Texas. Any information
would be a great help |
HORN, REESE, HOGGS, McMURRAY, SMITHSON |
05 Jun 2015 |
[email protected] |
I am looking
for Horn relatives of Guy, Claude (Pete)
and Prentis Marshall (P M) Also for
Reeses (Fate, Bobbie Francis) Hoggs
(Erma Katherine), McMurray Gladys aka
Horn - Curtis-Stark) and Smithson ( Mary
Francis-Fannie);
My father was Claude (Pete). mother
was Bobbie and my dads mother was
Gladys
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JAMES
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05 Dec 2006
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Anita Heyd
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I'm searching for SLATER JAMES, b. Choctaw Co.,
Ala., d. 1991 in Big Spring, Texas. His given
name is SLATER. His surname is JAMES.
b. about 1994 in Mississippi or Alabama
d. 1991 in Howard Co., Tx. & I think he
might be buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
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McILVAIN, ROBINSON, KELLEY,
ASHMORE
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Lisa
Donica
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Seeking information on the following Howard
Co, TX family: Joseph L. (Joe) McIlvain - Birth:
5 Oct 1882 Missouri; Misc: 16 Sep 1918 registered
for the draft (WWI); Big Spring, Howard County;
Census: 10 Apr 1930 Coleman County, Texas ;
Death: 11 Jun 1960 Marriage: 27 Sep 1903
Coleman County, Texas; Other spouse: May Robinson
( - ) Marriage: 18 Oct 1934; Other spouse: Jessie
Blanche Kelley ( - ) Marriage: 5 Apr 1956; Wife:
Girtie Lee Ashmore Birth: 15 Jan 1886
Williamson county, Texas ; Death: 19 Jun 1933
Big Springs, Rusk county, Texas - Father: William
Lynch Ashmore (1856-1935) Mother: Catherine
Emily (Kate) Abney (1857-1948) Children -
1 M William Thomas McIlvain Birth: 11
Aug 1904 Texas ; Death: 15 Jan 1980 Howard
County, Texas ;
2 M Jasper McIlvain Birth: 1907 Texas ;
3 F Rosie Alice McIlvain ; Birth: 1909 Texas
; 4 F Evelyn McIlvain Birth: 1911 Texas
; 5 M Jody McIlvain Birth: 1915 Texas
; 6 M Leonard McIlvain Birth: 1917
Texas ; 7 F Lela Bell McIlvain Birth:
1920 Texas ; 8 M Jack McIlvain Birth:
1922 Texas |
MARMOLEJO
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03 May 2007
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BJ
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I am looking
for an obituary for Agapito Marmolejo who died
July 28, 1948 in Big Springs, Texas in Howard
County. I am also looking for information
about Agapito's wife, Paula Gamboa Marmolejo
who lived in the same area. Any Marmolejo
mentions would be great. This is a huge
brick wall for me.
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MITCHELL
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Becky
French
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I am trying to find the family of a friend.
One of the daughters, Susie Mitchell is buried
in Big Spring (cem. unknown) Susie was b 1871
and d Feb 1929. I do not have the names of her
parents. Her siblings names are: Molly, Price,
Maude, June, Will, Jim, Brown and Dale. Any
information would be greatly appreciated
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MORA
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30 JUN 2008
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Rich
Bentley |
Seeking info on/connections with descendants
of Jose & Isabel (Rodriguez) Mora: Francisca
(1897-1974), Preciliano (1902-1973), Ystanislao
(1906-1970), Jesús (? -?), Simona (1909-1974),
José (1910-1972) and Fermina (1912-2000) - especially
Jose Mora who worked for T&P railroad, 1930s. |
NEWTON
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24 Mar 2006
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Suszan
Schreiber
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I am researching
B. M. (Bertie Milton) Newton, my name
is Suszan Schreiber my mother is his grand daughter. I
would appreciate any contacts on this person.
I have some info I can share as well.
Thank you.
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PEACOCK, CARPENTER, HOGG
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[email protected]
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I am looking for infomation on* Rayford
Elmer Peacock he married * Lylie
or Lillie Corabell Carpenter they
had a child named: * R. E. Peacock
who married * Dorothy Virginia
Hogg that had a child name: Theresa
Deniese Peacock which I did find in the
birth records but just her name, DOB, CO....
11-2-1957 HOWARD CO, BIG SPRING
AREA Any help would be most greatful
* ONES I CAN'T FIND INFO ON
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RHOADS
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28 Oct 2004
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Mary Ann
Hendrix Thurmond
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I am searching for information
on Charles R. Rhoads who may have been born
in Wise Co. ca. 1906/1907. The family
lived in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., for
a number of years and moved back to Wise
Co. ca. 1934. Several family obits
list Charles as a surviving family member
living in Big Spring. There is a Charles
Rufus Rhoads who died in Howard Co. in 1993;
I can't find enough info to determine whether
this is who I am looking for. If anyone
has any information on this family, I would
be delighted to be able to "wrap up"
my research on this line.
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SANTELLAN
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20 Sept 2006
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N. I. Daisy
Phipps
[email protected]
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My mother was born in Big Spring, Texas and
was named Angela Santellan. Her parents
were Juana Melendez and Cirpriano Santellan.
I know my grandmother has died and I'm sure
my grandfather is gone by now. If
there are any living relatives in Big Spring
from the Santellan or Melendez side of the family
I would love to get in touch with these family
members. |
SCHOLZ, DECKER, WILBANKS
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Jim
Birdsong
(Vogelsang)
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I am trying
to locate information on Joe Scholz whose wife
may be Mary Decker and Charles Willbanks whose
wife was Agnes Decker. Further, trying to locate
descendants of these marriages to complete a
Family Tree of the Ludwig Joseph Decker who
settled in Menard County, Texas in the late
1890’s. I have some information on Charles D.
Willbanks and Agnes Decker but trying to locate
their children’s information.
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SMITH, LOVEJOY
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I'm looking for information on a Randel Smith
family, wife was Mabel Rose Lovejoy, they were
in Howard Co, TX in April 1943 when a son, Donald
Lee Smith was born. Would like hear from any
one who is kin or has information on this family. |
SMITH, NELSON
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Marcy Smith
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I am searching for the descendants
of: SMITH, Thomas J., b. Aug 1876, MO (Texas);
d. bef 1920, probably in TX (Howard) NELSON,
Emma; b. Aug 1879, TX; died unknown, probably
in TX (Howard) Children:
SMITH, Everett Lee; b. 25
Jan 1896, TX (Hood), d. unknown SMITH, Oda
or Ola; b. Dec 1899, TX, d. unknown SMITH,
Alta; b. ca 1901, TX; may have married WINDHAM,
John C. SMITH, Jewel; b. ca 1904, TX
They moved to Big Spring (Howard) TX between
1900-1910. Thomas died before the
1920 census. Emma ran a boarding house
at 110 Nolan Street. Emma's father
was NELSON, James A. He was living
with her on the 1930 census.
I would appreciate any help
as my GG Grandfather's siblings have been
very difficult to trace.
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SPENCER
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26 JAN 2003
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Janice
Spencer
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I am looking for my husband's
uncle, Norman Stuart Spencer and his son, Norman
Stuart Spencer II. The elder Norman left Morehead,
Kentucky after WW1, and never returned. We think
that he was an officer during the war and perhaps
stayed in the service for sometime.
When my husband's father (Norman
Stuart's only sibling) died in 1949, the family
attempted to contact him about the death through
U.S. Army records. They found him in Aspermont,
Texas. He did not attend the funeral nor did
he ever contact other family members.
I believe that he may have died
in Dallas County in 1966.he was born circa 1896.
In his mother's (Catherine Stewart Spencer)
obituary, it was stated that Norman Stuart I
was the Superintendent of the Dallas, Texas
Schools. This was in 1936. I believe also that
his son, Norman Stuart II lived
and died in Howard County in
1996. Forgive me for giving you all these details,
but I'm not certain that my request would make
any sense if you didn't have some facts. Would
you know any of these people? I think that there
is also a grandson (Norman Stuart Spencer, III)
possibly living
in a Dallas suburb. My husband
has a brother named for the first Norman and
the family would like so much to know about
him and his life and his family. Thank you for
reading this.
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THREADGILL
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Kay Bensuk
Houston, TX
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I am looking for the burial site of Abbie F.
Threadgill who died in Howard Co on 22 July
1972 according to the Texas Death Index. If
anyone knew or has heard of him, I'd appreciated
the contact. |
TOBAR, TOVAR
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12 May 2008
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Elida Tobar |
I am researching the
Tobar (Tovar)
Surname. My grandfather
Pedro Tovar
died in Big Spring, TX, October 16, 1951. Others
that died in Big Spring, TX were his brother
Monico Tovar,
Nov. 13, 1955; Monico's wife,
Maria Tovar,
Dec. 17, 1969; and one of Pedro's son,
Abel Tovar
died May 3, 1967. There was another son,
Pedro Tovar Jr. that had been living there also.
Anyone with information on them would be greatly
appreciated |
TOUCHSTONE
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William Webster Touchstone
b. Feb.22, 1884 Travis County, Texas-- died
April of 1945 in Tom Green County, Texas,
he was married to a Ulla V. Wills.
William and Ulla's Children were:
1. William W. Jr. Touchstone. b. abt 1907;
2. Electa Vallery Touchstone b. abt.
1910, she married Joseph Horbath.
I have 2 of their kids. Micheal William &
Suzanne Ulla. 3. Zenda Lee Touchstone
b. Feb.. 3, 1911--d. April 12, 1977, he
changed his name to Jack A. and he married
Bertha Margaret Owen. I have their children.
Joann, Jackie, Georgiana, Margaret, Carolyn
and Tommie. ( I have more info on this
family) 4. Georgiana she was born
in Louisiana in 1917, and she married to
Norman Foster Courage. I have one child.
Norman George Courage K.. I tracked
this family down backwards with the Census.
In 1930 William Webster Sr.
was divorced and living in Tom Green County
alone. Ulla was remarried
to a T. H. Crow, she had Electa, Zenda and
Georgiana living with her and they were
living in Big Spring Howard Co. Texas. William
Jr.. I still have to find. In
1920 Census. William and Ulla were
living together as man and wife...
and all their children were living with
them in Stephens County, Texas. in
1910, I cant find them. so I sent
out for William Webster sr. birth and death
record hoping to get some info from there.
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WHITE |
09 Mar 2012 |
[email protected] |
Looking for info on Opal
Hicks White & her husband Jack White.
Their children were C.L., Pattie Sue &
Bobbie Jack. They are listed on the
1930 Big Spring census. Opla was b.
abt. 1902 in Texas. Her parents were
Lee Ada Hicks/Hix & mother was Nancy
Patrick McCrimmons Alexander.
Opal's siblings were Beulah, Vonnie, &
Pervis.
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WILLIAMS
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13 Jul 2008
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[email protected] |
Greenville Williams was my greatgrandfather
and I am a family genealogist. My name
is Georgina (Dina) Bensen. |
WOOSLEY |
26 Apr 2011 |
Julia |
I am looking for a relative by the name of Eufice
Eugene Woosley he was the half brother of Virgil
Cisero Woosley who was my grandfather he died
in Abliene in 1982. Eufice died in 1957
in Big Spring, but he was actually living in
Carlsbad, new Mexico. He was divorced and had
3 children, Mildred, who died in 1947, Gloria
and Eugene I have no idea where they may be
or if they are alive. The brothers were
from Tennessee and we don't know when they went
to Texas. If anyone can help with info I would
appreciate it. |
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