Baker, Billings, Bosworth and Kent families

Started by Tanya. Last reply by Tanya May 30. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I'm related to all these and more.  They were all in Texas at one time before moving on to California and Oregon. Andrew Kent was killed at the Alamo and James Billings was killed by Indians a few years later.Some of them settled in Langtry, Texas…Continue

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Jacob Myers

Started by Beckylouwho. Last reply by Eliz May 14. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I am searching for his parents. He was born 10 Feb 1827 Stoddard Co. Missouriand died 30 Mar 1886 Evant, Hamilton TX He has a son named George Melvin Myers.Continue

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Banister, Bowman, Calder, Kinsella and Thiell

Started by azurebluebird. Last reply by Eliz May 12. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am researching Banister, Bowman, Calder, Kinsella and Thiell main in the Dallas Texas area. Continue

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DICKERSON, Silas

Started by Vicky Daviss-Mitchell. Last reply by Eliz Mar 11. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I am looking for Silas Dickerson after 1910: I last found him in Harrison County Texas married to a Elizabeth. I have him in 1870-1910. His parents were Charlie and Elizabeth Dickerson. I have not been able to find a Death Certificate for him, his…Continue

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Lake Whitney and cemeteries.

Started by Brownie. Last reply by Vicky Daviss-Mitchell Jan 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi!  My gg grandfather, John Wilson McKissick and his wife Sarah McGary McKissick, were in a cemetery on property that is now under Lake Whitney.  Does anybody have an inkling of records of where the graves were transferred?  I have looked at Ft.…Continue

Samuel Partridge Ford died Alpine, Brewster Texas 1930

Started by John Partridge. Last reply by Just M Oct 22, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes

Hello,  I'm looking for any info on Samuel Partridge Ford. The IGI has a member submission for his birth/baptism on 6 Sept 1851 & his death on 4 Apr 1830 at Alpine, Brewster Texas. His parents are down as Luke Ford & Martha Partridge who…Continue

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Ray "Pete" Traxler

Started by Edward Traxler. Last reply by Eliz Jul 4, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Ray "Pete" Traxler. 1907-1970. Was a hardened criminal, bank robber etc. Spent time in Ft Leavenworth. Robbed banks in Oklahoma in the 30's evidently. I found a ROY Traxler with the same birth and death dates in SSDI. There, it had him with a…Continue

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Banks family

Started by jan banks. Last reply by Eliz Mar 25, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes

hiI am looking for info on my ggrandfather my grandfather was Charlie Banks born Jan 2 1887 in Texas. I think his mom was Martha Frances Carson she was married to a Thomas Eledge had several kids. Then married a Banks, I think T J or Thomas but can…Continue

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Emily Foyle Saunders arriving Galveston 1947

Started by John Partridge. Last reply by John Partridge Feb 18, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Hello, I'm told there is an entry on a Galveston Passenger list for an Emily Foyle Saunders sailing on the Corrales from Swansea, Wales arriving Brownsville, Texas on March 7, 1947.  She is 49 years 6 mos, single, clerk, born Hampshire, last…Continue

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Elizabeth Partridge died 1851 Washington, Texas

Started by John Partridge. Last reply by Eliz Feb 13, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes

I am trying to trace the burial of Elizabeth Partridge born about 1785 England & died 6 Aug 1851 in Washington, Texas,William Partridge b 1785 Bletsoe, Beds married an Elizabeth in Bedford, England & then moved to Buckingham, England to…Continue

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