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Need Help with James M Cowan Probate Record

cc_chan93 — 2013-04-25 18:44:50Z

I was wondering if someone would be willing to send me a scanned copy of James M Cowan Probate Record #2147 filed on Jan. 6, 1984 in Aransas county. I am unable to travel. Thank you for you help.

Re: crowder

monosomy23 — 2013-03-07 21:05:00Z

Could you send a scan copy of that Rockport cemetery location for pelway and Isaac to my email? Monosomy23@netscape.net I just drove from out there and they only had Madrid and Somerville out there.

Re: crowder

jamorgan185 — 2013-02-13 04:36:10Z

I have a book of burials in Rockport Cemetery and it says Pelway Crowder - date of burial 2-22-1894 Lot 8 Block 30 6yrs. Another place says P. Crowder's child 2-22-1894 Lot 8 block 30

Another entry is Isaac M. Crowder date of burial 3-07-1900 Lot 9 Block 30

Hope this helps.

Re: crowder

HL2604 — 2013-02-06 06:08:04Z

Other possible links in Rockport Cemetery: Madrid Ballou (27 Dec 1884 - 7 Jul 1914) and Summerville C. Ballou (20 Mar 1888 - 19 Nov 1978). They were Pelway's sister married to brothers, Thomas A. and Albertus Ballou respectively. Their brother, Milan Crowder (18 Nov 1882 - 15 Nov 1931) died in Shackelford. The father, Isaac M. Crowder, listed on Aransas Tax Rolls 1896 so he may also be buried there?

Re: crowder

HL2604 — 2013-02-06 05:45:49Z

Proving birthdate will be difficult. Per family trees, he was born 1888 and died 22 Feb 1894 to Isaac Martin Crowder/Rebecca V. Newcomb.

Re: crowder

C_Isner — 2013-02-06 00:14:57Z

he is buried in rockport cemetery I need a birthdate

Re: crowder

PaSain — 2013-02-05 23:51:57Z

The name of Pelway Crowder does not bring up any kind of record in Aransas county or anywhere else.

crowder

C_Isner — 2013-02-05 18:18:09Z

Lookin for anyone with info on Pelway Crowder

Re: Dovie Evelyn White

RBestrom7380 — 2013-01-23 01:30:33Z

Jennie,
Found your posted family tree, will send you some information to be aware of...

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Dovie Evelyn White

judyartley53 — 2013-01-22 21:39:32Z

Hi,

Sorry about your loss. Are you still looking for this info?

Re: Mutz

williamfcraigjr — 2012-08-03 20:44:32Z

found thomas keith mutz if you are still looking
williamfcraigjr@aol.com

Dovie Evelyn White

tashina622 — 2012-07-12 03:16:48Z

Dovie Evelyn White's death certificate says her cause of death was a gun shot and her death was ruled a homicide. I can find no other mention of the incident and was hoping someone else might have access to this information. Who murdered her and why? Also, where she is buried? She was born Dovie Evelyn Phipps in 1912. Her father was John DeWitt Phipps and her mother was Bessie Mae Kite. She was married to Herbert Louis White. At the time of her death it says she lived in Woodsboro, Refugio, Texas but died in Aransas County. Any help?

looking for Mireles or Cortez from Aransas Pass, Tx

ElviaLozano — 2012-05-21 20:09:49Z

Hello my name is Elvia R Lozano n I'm searching for my grt grt grt grandparents on my moms side. My grandmother just passed away and her name was Ricarda Mireles Ybarra and my grt grandma was Lorenza Cortez Mireles my grt grandpa was Eduardo Mireles. My grt grandmas dad was Juan Cortez...I'm told they came from Monterrey Mexico when my grt grandma was 10 years old Not to sure of my grt grt grandmas name I think it was like Gregoria Cortez? Anyways if you have any info please inbox me....thank u for any help n good luck with your search

Smith/McDonald/Easter

RedPondRanch — 2012-05-11 03:05:07Z

Hoping someone out there has information on Myrtle Smith McDonald and her sister Margaret Smith Easter. Both were living in Rockport in 1975. Margaret died there in 1989. Obituaries would be great, as would burial locations. Thanks!

Re: McLester family cemetary

Li1714 — 2012-05-06 14:40:32Z

http://txaransas.eppygen.org/McLester_Family_Cemetery.htm

This site will give you names of all occupants of this cemetery and directions.

Re: BRUNDRETT

djphilately — 2012-03-18 22:38:15Z

i am related to thr brundrett's thru my wife. we are related to the goldenhill, stoke on trent, brundrett but am unsure of our likns to the texan lines, any help would be appreciated

dave

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

aliciatolli — 2011-06-08 20:18:12Z

I don't think there is an answer to why people commit suicide. Mental problems, stress, bad investments and a multitude of other issues could have been causative. You are probably right with your research rather than oral history....that's like playing the telephone game.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-08 20:09:50Z

Yes I've seen those records too, misspelling I'm sure accounts for alot of my trouble. I am almost positive my Walter Wright is WS. I found a Mrs WS on a Dallas 1920 census. Both her parents born in Tennessee (this would be true)I believe Walter was working in Seymour, committed suicide, but he and Aunt John were living in Dallas at the time. He was buried in Dallas. This all goes against practically everything I was told. I do not know why he would have committed suicide in 1919 tho.....probably never know the answer to this one.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

aliciatolli — 2011-06-08 18:25:58Z

Is someone questioning John Etta's name? She is listed as Etta on 1900 census and John E on 1880 census. Of course, she is also listed as male and daughter has been marked out on that one. Records can be misleading. I will stay in touch as I need help or if I find a gem.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-08 17:39:37Z

Thanks Alicia.........I quit my research a while back on the Boyett side, and just concentrated on ole Walter and "aunt John" as they called her.......My brain has gotten those cobwebs to when it comes to the rest of the family. It's hard to get back into it and remembering all those things that were engraved into your mind.If you have any other questions I might be able to help with let me know, I'll do my bestto answer.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

aliciatolli — 2011-06-08 16:41:43Z

Jan: Thanks for info. You probably gave it to me years ago but I am still trying to clear the cobwebs around the genealogy portion of my brain. I was following your "conversations" from last night. Interesting!! If I lived near you, I would drive you to Dallas.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-08 13:06:19Z

I surely do appreciate the information you've given me. The key to this mystery is me getting my hands on that newspaper article. Thank you so much.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-08 13:02:31Z

I looked up every death certificate for W. S., Walter, and Walter S. Wright who died in the 1929-timeframe. The suicide was by gunshot and he was an oil mill supervisor. Recall viewing death certificate for a "capitalist" aka financier but he died of natural causes. What's my interest? Simply a passion for genealogy and helping others! I believe everyone's history should be documented 'cause we are the fabric of society. Consider this? "In your lifetime, which profession (brain surgeon or plumber) will you value most?" Hopefully you'll need the latter more often than the former? I want to see you or someone complete this history! Click my logon name and you'll find my frequent contributions to successful research.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-08 12:23:37Z

HL do you mind me asking where you found the information on the suicide? Are you related to Walter Wright? Where do you come in on this? Just curious.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-08 10:57:40Z

That's weak! Is there no one you trust to drive for you? Is there no one to run that errand to Dallas County Courthouse? Call the courthouse and inquire about hiring someone to lookup information.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-08 01:36:52Z

Alicia, My great uncle Elzie Froneberger, had a little info on Susan, not much tho, here is what I have :Susan died in 1901 in or around Corpus Christi

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-08 01:31:18Z

HA I hesitate because I don't drive in Dallas, if I did, I'd gone years ago.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-08 00:02:36Z

Found her death certificate. Mrs. W. S. Wright (7 Apr 1877 - 4 May 1942) died in Sulphur Springs of intestinal obstruction. Perhaps a trip to the county courthouse to review her probate will uncover additional info? You are close enough to Dallas to plan a trip to search for Walter S.'s probate.(lol) Why do you hesitate?(lol)

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 23:39:07Z

None at all. It's a mystery to me......she is buried here a few miles away from my house as Johnetta Wright, Walter is not listed on the headstone, so I assume he was buried wherever he died. I do know that they were real rich at one point before the crash in 1929.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-07 23:34:11Z

Do you find her as Johnetta Wright on any record?

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 23:26:41Z

So far oral history is all this part of the family has to go on.......this has beenan ongoing thing for 3 or 4 years now.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-07 23:07:22Z

Oral history!!! Sometimes exaggerated? The John Walter Wright that registered for WWI Draft in Dallas named R. B. Wright as next of kin. Methinks the wife is most important! As a retired military person, I know that Uncle Sam will ensure that dependents are place ahead of all others.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 22:53:08Z

I did find a draft registration for a Walter Wright, Dallas Texas, living on Commerce Street.......probably another Walter.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 22:51:14Z

Thank you, it's something to go on, until I run out of steam again. HA

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 22:50:16Z

This has been one of the most frustrating things I've ever involved myself in, in a long time. My mom has a first cousin that remembers "aunt John" coming to live with them, here in Hopkins County after "uncle Walter" killed himself. This particular cousin thinks Walter jumped out of the "Baker Hotel" in Dallas to his death. The cousins that have the newspaper clipping said he jumped out of one in Houston. This is all I know. I sure appreciate the marriage info.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-07 22:33:52Z

The only W. S. Wright death certificate, listing suicide, found was 10 Jun 1919 in Seymour, Baylor County. He was born 19 Feb 1868 in Mississippi to John Wright and Emma Norman. Probably not your "guy"? Unfortunately the informant was Mrs. W. S. Wright-not identified by her given name.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

aliciatolli — 2011-06-07 22:30:42Z

That was quick. Now I need more help. Do you have a source for Susan Alabama's death? Elijah Walkup Boyett is listed as a widower on 1910 census in Houston Ward 4; but everything I read states that she died in 1918. Can you verify one way or the other? Thanks.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-07 22:20:49Z

Nope! You are correct about the difficulty of research as it pertains to him! Guessing he was probably born 1877-timeframe and that made him eligible for WWI Draft 1917/18. Registration not found!

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 22:02:09Z

Thank you HL you have any more information?

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

HL2604 — 2011-06-07 21:57:46Z

Marriage date on familysearch.org: 12 Oct 1913-Harris County.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-06-07 21:46:38Z

Welcome back. I don't have anything but a name, I'm sorry. I have a 2nd cousin that told another cousin they had the newspaper clipping of Walter Wright's death by suicide, in Houston Texas after the stock market crash in 1929. I've searched and searched and have hit a brick wall every time. I'm sorry. The cousins deny having the clipping to me, so I'm at the end of my trail. I'm sorry. I've taken out subsrcriptions to the Houston newspaper archives and found nothing, so I'm wondering if perhaps he was in another city, such as San Antonio or Corpu Christi , I've not even found a marriage license for he and Johnetta.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

aliciatolli — 2011-06-07 20:08:41Z

Jan: I have been away from research for the past few years and just returned to find that my husband had wiped his hard drive which had all my research on it. Thankfully, I had hard copies so I am now re-inputting that info into FTM and making copies on discs.
I just started doing the Mitchell side of my family this week. I didn't even have Walter Wright listed as the husband of Johnetta Boyett. Would you share what you have on him(them); and I will start digging. Since our earlier contact, I have found what I think is Susan Alabama's correct death date. Let's stay in touch. Thanks.

Re: Susan Alabama Mitchell Boyett

janhollis1955 — 2011-05-07 20:11:38Z

Hi Alicia, my name is Jan Hollis, if I'm not mistaken we were in contact several years ago about my gggrandfather and grandmothers side of the family EW Boyett and Susan Alabama Mitchell. I was wondering if you have any information on their son in law Walter Wright whom married their daughter Johnetta Boyett? I have only a slight amount of information, such as he committed suicide in 1929 after the "crash". I don't have anymore than that and wondered if you could help? Thanks.

Billie Lois Ellis/McKinley/Norvell

loupatchin — 2011-04-25 04:50:09Z

I'm looking for any information on, Billie Lois Ellis, of Aransas,Texas.All we know about her is that, she married my Uncle William Wade McKinley,also known as, Jack Norvell, born April 7,1927 in Patricio,Texas,died June 5,1947 in Texas. We believe they married between 1942 and 1947.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thank you for your time.

lokking for obit

karenweir52 — 2011-04-11 18:57:58Z

I am seeking an obit, for Nora Emma Manning, b 1903 Aransas Co Texas, died 1988 Rockport Aransas, Texas, When she married Robert Eason Manning Aug 1958 in Aransas County, her name was Mrs Nora Emma Koenig, assuming she was previously married. I cant find her obit and since she died in Rockport, am assuming she is buried there somewhere. Strangely enough, her husband died Aug 1886 in Jackson, Hunds, Mississippi. He was robbed of his truck, then killed. He is buried in Mississippi. Help appreciated

Re: John Wesley Green 1895-1900

thomasker2 — 2011-02-22 16:13:31Z

I'm not related to this family.

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Re: BRUNDRETT

ahk1951 — 2011-02-21 14:07:42Z

I know this is an old post but I am Alan H. Kinsey son of Howard O. Kinsey, son of Gertrude Ivy Brundrett, Daughter of George Albert Brundrett jr. and Flayvilla Madden Brundrett.
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I HAVE OR HAVE ACCESS TO ALOT OF BRUNDRETT HISTORY.
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Re: looking for obit

HL2604 — 2010-11-21 22:08:25Z

Unlikely that death certificate will be available online. Try the Clayton Library in Houston. You don't need a Library Card or be a city resident. http://www2.houstonlibrary.org/services/eref_form.html That's a unique facility dedicated to genealogy. They even respond to online questions.

Re: looking for obit

HL2604 — 2010-11-21 21:03:34Z

Try that site in the wee hours. Routinely, they make some certificates unavailable when the system is undergoing updates. Later, the previously "unavailable" certificate is "available". Recharged the batteries in that flashlight, huh!(lol)

Re: looking for obit

karenweir52 — 2010-11-21 19:14:30Z

well, stranger things have happened and this is what I get for taking someones' word and not checking every shred myself. Robert did NOT die in Mississippi, according to Texas death index he died Feb 24, 1981 in Aransas Texas. SO, I looked at Family Search for his death certificate and his name and dod is there but no image is available. So perhaps I can find something now I know what state to look!