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Marion Nancy Mead

katherineemead — 2013-05-05 00:55:37Z

Marion Nancy Mead was my grandmother. She was born in 1940 and lived in various places in Texas. Her mother and father were Katherine Elizabeth Doss and Cheser Bowen Mead.

She got together with an unknown man and gave birth to my mother, Susie Katherine Mead.

It would mean the world if we could just find the name of the man she was with that could be my grandfather. My mother has wondered her entire life as to who her father is or was. We don't know anything about him and he could well be deceased for all we know but if anyone happens by some twist of fate to know the name of the man my grandmother was with or if the man we are looking for just happens to see this board we would be most interested in speaking with him.

We are not asking for anything, we simply want to know who he is, just his name would be enough.

We were told that it could possibly be a "Jack" or "Robert" Kelly. We are not certain on the spelling of Kelly or if this name was made up.

If anyone has a clue please do not hesitate to PM me or post.

I would be happy to arrange for a DNA test free of charge should the man come forward and be interested in being tested.

Re: Mees

HL2604 — 2013-04-27 20:07:20Z

Lookup findagrave memorial: William Kleypas in Falls County.

Re: Mees

HL2604 — 2013-04-27 13:33:02Z

Ancestry.com indent correspondence to direct it to the recipient. The question was directed to member officehall.

Re: Mees

officehall1 — 2013-04-27 00:17:53Z

Didn;t get message - Please resend. I am located in King George, VA. About 75 miles SE of Washington DC

Re: Mees

wparthur — 2013-04-26 23:05:48Z

Because that is where Hugo Mees lived.

Re: Mees

HL2604 — 2013-04-26 20:32:46Z

Why did you post this query in Texas?

Re: Mees

officehall1 — 2013-04-26 19:30:23Z

officehall1@yahoo.com is looking for any information on Albert Percy Dixon family - Robert Lee dixon, John Franklin Dixon, Robert Lee Dixon Jr, or Simpson (cora Lee Simpson dixon/please advise if related.

Re: Wiley Byrd

RNSuzee48 — 2013-04-23 00:37:03Z

Are you still looking for cemetery info on Wiley W. Byrd?

You can look on Findagrave.com at memorial # 96774795.

Re: John VanBuren Ketchum

DeborahBaggerly — 2013-04-08 16:27:01Z

Death record
J. Van Ketchum
Event Date: 14 May 1935
Event Place: San Angelo, Texas
Gender: Male
Race (Original): white
Age (Formatted): 68 years 7 months 9 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 05 Oct 1866
Birthplace: Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Helen Ketchum
Father's Name: Jim Ketchum
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Ellen Ketchum
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Ranchman
Residence Place: San Angelo, TX
Cemetery (Original): Fairmount
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 15 May 1935
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number: 2116471
Digital Folder Number: 4166557
Image Number: 978
Reference ID: 25924
Citing this Record

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFPK-2HV : accessed 08 Apr 2013), J. Van Ketchum, 14 May 1935.

1920 Census
Name: Van Buren J Ketchum
Event Type:
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: , Tom Green, Texas
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household ID: 31
Sheet Number: 2
GS Film number: 1821844
Digital Folder Number: 4390954
Image Number: 00944
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Van Buren J Ketchum M 54y Texas
Evangeline Northrup F 80y Massachusetts

marriage to Helen
Name: Van Ketchum
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Jun 1927
Event Place: Tom Greene, Texas, United States
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Helon G Lamborn
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Age:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: 427
GS Film number:
Digital Folder Number: 004255800
Image Number: 00027
Citing this Record

"Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1977," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K61N-QV7 : accessed 08 Apr 2013), Van Ketchum and Helon G Lamborn, 1927.

John VanBuren Ketchum

berrys — 2013-04-08 03:03:32Z

AKA "J. Van" Ketchum. He was son of James Ketchum who was killed by Indians in 1867. He lived most of his life in San Angelo and was a rancher and county constable. Married Helen Lamborn late in life. No children. He died in Tom Greene County I believe, in 1935. I would like any information about him. Everything I know is in the sentences above. I have family tree of this Ketchum family back to Edward Ketchum born about 1764. berrys@hal-pc.org

Re: John and James Ketchum, brothers

berrys — 2013-04-08 02:54:33Z

I have the complete story of this massacre, including the five men's names, their burial place at the site of their deaths, the location, and the genealogy of the Ketchum brothers who where two of the men killed. My mother was a Ketchum. Will be happy to share. BERRY SPRADLEY berrys@hal-pc.org

Re: 1938 Obituary Look Up request

arvika8 — 2013-02-22 17:35:08Z

FYI. According to Martha's Death Cert, her parents were Bud BEASLEY & Martha ANTHONY. (NOTE: I'm not related to, nor am I researching this family line.)

Re: 1938 Obituary Look Up request

MoolyZue1 — 2013-02-22 16:54:35Z

Thank you! This answers many questions and verifies what info I do have. I was hoping for the names of her parents but we can't have everything, all at once:-) This is wonderful. Thank you again and again.

Re: 1938 Obituary Look Up request

arvika8 — 2013-02-22 14:54:26Z

Below is summary of info provided in Martha's obit as it appeared on Page 3, Column 3 of the "San Angelo Morning-Times" on Monday, Feb. 21, 1938. All locations listed are in Texas.

Died Feb. 20, 1938 (7:20 am) - age 75
Texas resident for 46 years
San Angelo resident for 5 months
Residence - 25 Moore St, San Angelo
Member of Christian Church

Survived by:

4 Sons-W.L. WHITE, W.J. WHITE & M.J. WHITE - all of San Angelo; G.W. POWELL of Goldthwaite

2 Daughters-Mrs. T.T. KEY of San Angelo & Mrs. J.F. CARTEE of Dublin

Re: BALFANZ

LynnMiet — 2013-02-14 03:49:46Z

I have a Balfanz in my line. His name was Ferdinand Balfanz. His dates are 10 May 1831 to 27 July 1904.

He is buried in Lutheran Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. He is buried with my great-great grandfather and grandmother.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to make the connection between these three.

1938 Obituary Look Up request

MoolyZue1 — 2013-02-05 03:40:15Z

Martha Beasley White; born 1861; died 20 Feb 1938 in Tom Green Co., Texas; probably living in San Angelo. Buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Eastland Co., Texas. Would like to locate an obituary for her. Thank you.

Re: Tuberculosis Hospital

Myria7891 — 2012-11-25 04:06:57Z

i have since found out she died in San Antonio state Hospital...thanks for all the help

Re: Obit or family research help

HL2604 — 2012-11-19 21:19:37Z

Without a search engine, you are facing a difficult task!

Re: Obit or family research help

xsierrax23 — 2012-11-19 21:05:03Z

wow, you are getting more then I can LOL, my trial ended yesterday hence the questions on my papas side. Thank you so much for helping me. Can you tell me how to search more into my grandfathers side?

Re: Obit or family research help

HL2604 — 2012-11-19 19:52:52Z

Melvin Joe Parker had siblings: Dora Fay, Billy Gene, and Mary Ann. Joe T. Parker's mother has an online death certificate filed as Mrs. V. E. Jones (27 Feb 1885 - 10 Apr 1934). She also died in Lamar County. Her family, surname Martin, is easier to trace than her first husband's, Joe Parker. Unable to isolate the Parkers in 1900-1920 Mississippi. Almost certain they were in that state 'cause J. T. (1912), Joe (1915), and Alva (1916) were enumerated as Mississippi-natives. By 1930 TX-Lamar-Paris-District 3-Image 5, their mom was remarried to Vernon E. Jones. Mr. Jones was already a resident of Lamar but I did not find a marriage record. Some of J. T. Parker's aunts/uncles (surname Martin) were also found in Lamar County.

Re: Obit or family research help

xsierrax23 — 2012-11-19 19:21:37Z

yes this is the right family. Is there anything else you can tell me?

Re: Obit or family research help

HL2604 — 2012-11-18 06:01:58Z

Is this close to being correct? Joe Tom Parker/Ruby Lee Earnest > Melvin Joe Parker/Sandra Ethel Binyon > Sheri Monita Parker > You! If this is your lineage then logon https://familysearch.org/ and setup a "free" user account. Once completed, lookup death certificate for J. T. Parker (1 Aug 1912 - 15 Oct 1978). Death happened in Lamar County, TX but he was born in Mississippi to Joe Parker and Margie/Marjorie Martin. Respond to this so that I'll know I'm pursuing the "right" family?

Obit or family research help

xsierrax23 — 2012-11-17 19:05:03Z

Im trying to find out my grandfather side of the family. I need his dads name i think it might be Joe Tom Parker and his mothers name is Ruby (rubie) Lee Earnest. any information would be helpful. I was born in San Angelo, tx and most of my family lives in the Tom Green Co. area. I'm just trying to see what my roots are and to have something for my kids to have. thanks Sierra SierraLParker1@gmail.com or xsierrax23@hotmail.com.

Re: Jean (Gruber) HUNTER

HL2604 — 2012-11-13 01:14:00Z

No info on unknown Hunter. There is a birth record for Julie Inman with parents identified as Cecil Edwin Inman and Ida Jean Gruber. Call Tom Green County Clerk and request lookup in marriage index. That's easy 'cause marriage are indexed brides-to-grooms, and vice versa, for early and late marriages. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/cclerks.shtml#M

Jean (Gruber) HUNTER

MarshaAllen66 — 2012-11-13 00:30:43Z

Jean (Gruber) HUNTER is Ida Jean GRUBER
Daughter of William Whitman GRUBER & Geneva MAY.
Born: 7 Nov 1913 in Oklahoma.
Died: 31 July 2002 San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.
1920 census in Sawhuska City, Osaga county, OK.
1930 census in Tom Green county, Texas.
WHO did she marry? WHO were her children?
Her headstone is in the San Angelo Cemetery, Tom Green County, TX, near both of her parents.
Her headstone says:
"Jean I. HUNTER
Nov 7, 1913 - July 31, 2002
Darling Daughter, Wife, Mother, Grandmother"
I will appreciate any additional information and help!!!
Marsha Allen
Arizona

Re: Nina womack Rodin

jrodin81 — 2012-10-04 13:50:16Z

Thank you for getting back to me. I found all the info I needed so far and it will keep me busy for awhile as this just keeps going on and on...

Re: Nina womack Rodin

HL2604 — 2012-10-04 09:13:50Z

You'll need to share more details to ensure accuracy of research. What was her lifespan? Where did she die? Who was her husband/children? You posted in Tom Green County, did the family have roots there?

Nina womack Rodin

jrodin81 — 2012-10-04 04:25:54Z

Looking for my grandmothers fathers name

Re: Rebecca Susan Rooney, born 10/6/1924 in Tom Green Co., TX

jwaters37 — 2012-08-31 15:15:48Z

Thank you much for your work. I thought she might have had a connection to my Roney's (thought to be Rooney at one time)but don't see a connection to my line at this time. Again thank you. Juanita

Re: Rebecca Susan Rooney, born 10/6/1924 in Tom Green Co., TX

HL2604 — 2012-08-31 02:15:54Z

Took "some" digging! Parents James Gillespie Rooney and Annette Jeans. View 1940 Pecos>Other Places>186-6>Image 12 for J. G. "Romey"(47). Please submit request to correct the surname? Parents have online death certificates https://familysearch.org/ Roots traceable to Francis Rooney who arrived 14 Apr 1847 in New York from Ireland. Francis>John M.>James Gillespie>Rebecca Susan. DYK? She married Frank Milton Turney and there are two birth records in Kaufman County. I'm not related!

Rebecca Susan Rooney, born 10/6/1924 in Tom Green Co., TX

jwaters37 — 2012-08-30 22:08:13Z

The Texas births for 1924 do not list parents. Am trying to get birth certificate but must provide parents and I do not know. Does anyone recognize this Rooney? Any help will be appreciated. I can be reached at: jujas@att.net

Rebecca Susan Rooney, born 10/6/1924 in Tom Green Co., TX

jwaters37 — 2012-08-30 22:05:55Z

Re: Marriage/Divorce information

tommystopgun — 2012-07-25 02:47:45Z

I have some info on this, story from an Aunt of Jimmy(as they called him) You can email me at tommystopgun@wildblue.net

Re: Sanders Family

gunn15033 — 2012-07-17 22:29:10Z

What do you want to know about Burley Wright Sanders? He is my grandfather. Dennis A.Robison

Grandmother Margaret E. Harvey Hart-Died of tb 1920's

SharonVBeach — 2012-07-16 03:48:19Z

looking for information on grandmother who was in a facility in the 1920's for treatment of tuberculosis. I believe this facility was in Texas. She died of this disease.
My Mother and Uncle were placed in an orphanage in Texas in the 1920's, but don't know the location or exact dates all this took place. Mother's name: Margaret Eleanor Hart Uncles name: William H. Hart.

looking for relatives/family of Jack Douglas Agee

swinnen_andy — 2012-07-13 16:49:53Z

Hi there
I am Andy from the Netherlands.
My boys and I we adopted 5 graves of soldiers who died in ww2.
We take care of their graves and go there every week to bring flowers etc.
I started a website www.remember-our-heroes.nl its also in English, about these boys, they were all crew members of a B-17, and my interest was getting bigger and bigger, now I am writing or try to write a story of all the boys they flew with and also unfortunately, died.

I am looking for a picture or any contact with people who can tell me about :

- Jack Douglas Agee, - 1944, T/Sgt, 6962724??, San Angelo

It would be great to find something, a story, photo etc.
These boys are falling BUT, should never be forgotten, thats my aim

Thank you
Andy

Looking for copy of book Queen Bee by Levi Arnold

llnickles — 2012-07-09 19:58:33Z

Looking for a copy of a book written by Levi V. Arnold, Memoirs, Written about Queen Bee, Annie McDonald an Indian captive for 10 years. She was the mother of my great aunt. Anyone know how to get a copy of this book?

Re: Bastardo name

Bottiglia — 2012-05-03 03:11:38Z

I have information on Fred if you are still looking for it. Or if you have more information - i'm looking for more of my family. Fred Bastardo is my grand uncle.

Re: Gonzales, Castaneda, Lara, Elias

mmg8938 — 2012-04-19 22:17:11Z

I know you wrote this in 1998. Are you still researching the Lara family? Please let me know.
Mickey

Re: Rose Myrtle Gowen/Gowan Look-up please

sunnyday9 — 2012-04-09 18:47:29Z

Thank you!

Re: Polly Blanton Brooks

reclaimedpast — 2012-04-09 18:23:18Z

Thank you so much for the obit and cemetery info.

Jane

Re: Polly Blanton Brooks

itz031 — 2012-04-09 18:04:22Z

Hi. I live in Tom Green County, TX and saw your post. I found Polly Blanton Brooks obituary and cemetery location:

You can view her obituary and photograph at

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?n=p...

She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, San Angelo, TX, Tom Green County, USA

Name: Brooks, Polly
Burial Date: 2/25/2008
Permit: #6902
Block: 85
Row: 24
Space: 5

The information for Fairmount Cemetery can be viewed at http://www.sanangelotexas.org/

(Just put your cursor over "City Departments" and it will drop down the menu to "Fairmount Cemetery", then choose "Cemetery Map" and it will open the page where you will have two links..one is for the map and one is the list of burials.

Re: Rose Myrtle Gowen/Gowan Look-up please

itz031 — 2012-04-09 17:26:43Z

I saw your post and I like to help when I can.

I found:

Rose Myrtle Gowen -

Birth: Oct. 12, 1904 Oklahoma, USA
Death: Sep. 12, 1984 San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Burial:
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens
4989 FM Highway 1223,
San Angelo, TX 76905
325-944-5000
Tom Green County
Texas, USA

Larkin/McHugh Family

mitchells405 — 2012-03-10 19:40:22Z

I am searching for family living in or around San Angelo, Texas and Ft. McKavett, Texas around 1875 to 1900. Can you help me?

Rose Myrtle Gowen/Gowan Look-up please

sunnyday9 — 2012-03-03 07:04:33Z

Born Oct 12 1904 (possible Jackson county) oklahoma Died Sept 12 1984 San Angelo Tom Green County Texas.

I need to find the cemetery she is located at.

And her husbands name,He had nickname... Shorty Gowen/Gowan

Thanks so much! Barb!

Re: Williamson/Wilson

HL2604 — 2012-03-02 06:41:27Z

Courtesy reply, I'm not related! Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 is a good place to begin research. Access http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8781 You'll find two births in Hopkins County for Mary Malvia Williamson/Curtis Clyde Morris; two in Tom Green County for Oran Odis Williamson/Nellie Jane Renfro; one in Tom Green for Era Lee Williamson/William Ovid Coltrane; three in Tom Green for Emma Margaret Williamson/Elbert Sylvester Hill; Percy Jeff Williamson/Katherine Vaughn have one each in Dallas, Tom Green, and Ward Counties. Another possibility is Kenneth Dale Williamson/Betty Jean Little with one each in Tom Green and Ector Counties. SSDI: Fannie Frankie Williamson (3 Jan 1886 - 1 Sep 1983). Jeff D. Williamson (9 Jun 1880 - 11 Oct 1945) per https://familysearch.org/

Williamson/Wilson

3boycats — 2012-03-02 01:19:31Z

Trying to find information about Jeff D. & Frannie Wilson Williamson. Frannie was a great aunt of mine. From the 1930 census they had 10 children have no information about them. So if anyone knows about the Williamson family let me know. Would be great.

Williamson/Wilson

3boycats — 2012-03-02 01:19:28Z

Re: Polly Blanton Brooks

reclaimedpast — 2012-02-22 22:35:22Z

Thank you. I did find an obit on Pauline in the Feb. 23, 2008 edition of THE CITIZEN TELEGRAM, Rifle, Colorado
where it spoke about her co-owning the Yates Pecos ranch and her travels with her grandfather when she was a girl.

Re: Polly Blanton Brooks

ladierobin — 2012-02-22 20:55:03Z

Polly had 3 children. Paul Blanton Brooks, now Covert as he took his father's name (I believe) He lives in Texas around the Austin area. Ira Yates, which I believe was Polly's maiden name, and lives in Austin and Claire- don't have her married name or her maiden name. Polly was from Iraan Texas, named after her father or grandfather. Been a while since her son told me the history.

Hope this helps.