Roland Beausoleil Thu, 01 Jan 1998 17:01:25
Could someone who is going to the Lavaca county courthouse check to see if there is a death certificate available for Anna SCHUBERT/SUBERT? Anna died May 13, 1906 and is buried in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery in Yoakum. Yoakum is divided between Dewitt/Lavaca counties so this death certificate could be recorded in either county. I would be willing to do lookups in the 1870/1880 TX census index in exchange for help. If you find this certificate please email me so that I can order it from the correct county courthouse. Thanks, Roland Beausoleil, CT; rbeausol@erols.com

C. Y. Thomas Mon, 12 Jan 1998 16:10:47
THOMAS, Jessee is my GGuncle. Born 14 Nov. 1815 TN, probably Montgomery Co. Killed in an argument with "best friend" thought to be Lavaca Co. Married Harriet STANDLEE Mar 31, 1842 probably St. Francis Co., AR. Moved to Lavaca County in the 1860s. Children: Mary L., James L., William David, James Henry, Jessee R., Elijah, and John Louis. After Jessee's death, Harriet married his brother, Louis Napoleon Thomas in 1868. If anyone can supply information as to the details of his death and his burial place, I would appreciate hearing. C. Y. Thomas -- cythomas@sage.net

sstring Fri, 16 Jan 1998 13:10:13
HALEY, Elizabeth; Haley, Robert; I am seeking information re. Mrs. Elizabeth HALEY and/or her son Robert Haley. Each are listed on the 1870 census for Washington Co. TX with Elizabeth's current husband John HALL. Elizabeth and John were married sometime between 1861 and 1869. John is in Lavaca Co. in 1860 with his then current wife Mary Ann AUSBURN Hall. Children listed with them are; William b. 1854, David b. 1856, John b. 1860, In 1870 David (age 14) and John (age 10) are no longer with their father. William is still at home as are two more Hall children along with two of Elizabeth's children Robert Haley b. 1863 and Mary and Eliza Haley each b. 1865. Any information re the Haley name or the whereabouts of David and John, (I am assuming Mary Ann AUSBURN Hall is deceased) will be appreciated immensely.

From: sstring Fri, 16 Jan 1998 12:55:05
KING, Hardy; MIXON, Mrs. Sarah; MIXON, William M. -- Would like to hear from anyone having any info. re Hardy King b. 1814 NC; Hardy md. Mrs. Sarah Mixon 1838 in Fayette Co. TX.; Hardy and Sarah are in Lavaca Co. in 1850 with the following children; Mary A. King b. 1840 TX; Tucker King b. 1842 TX; George A. King b. 1844 TX; John B. King b. 1846 TX; Joseph A. King b. 1848 TX; William M. Mixon b. 1832 AL, I don't know if William is the son of Sarah by her previous marriage or her brother. I have been unable to locate either Hardy or Sarah in 1860. I believe Sarah goes on to marry John G. MORRIS. They are listed on the 1870 census for Lavaca Co. along with a Margaret BLONDELL/BLUNDELL. Any information related to the above names will be greatly appreciated.

Tim Byars Fri, 16 Jan 1998 12:55:05
HALSEL, Leona. Researching Leona Halsel, born 1863 in Lavaca County. Married John BYARS, 1863, Terryville, Texas.

Patrick Ratcliff Sun, 18 Jan 1998 21:15:46
Looking for any connections to Andrew Jackson ( Jack) WHEELER, b. 1842 MS and Susan Elvira Gilbert Wheeler, b. 1861 , Cuero, TX. Their children: Polk, Erastus Benjamin, Maude Lee (my grandmother), Ethel, Andrew J., Jefferson, Jospeh, Bertha. All the children were born between 1879- 1897. I have Found: Maude Lee, Erastus, Joe and Andrew J. with Andrew J. dying in 1945 in Lavaca Co but he never shows up on census. Still searching for any and all Wheeler connection. Thanks, Carla Hillman Ratcliff

duane fikac Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:08:23
Please help me with my family history.Any info that you could give about John PILSNER Sr. and John Pilsner Jr born 1874. Jr married Emma BROD would be helpful. I don't know when. Also what year do the names FIKAC, MIKES and MACHART first appear in Lavaca County records. Thanks, Duane

JBALEF Tue, 20 Jan 1998 13:11:35
HUMPHREY(IES) families moved from Lafayette Co. MS to Lavaca/Dewitt Counties in 1850. Searching for ancestors of Joseph, Alexander, James and Rebecca Humphrey. Rebecca married a McGONAGILL. My ggggrandparents are Alexander Humphrey (b.1806 GA) and Nancy Hopkins (approx. 1814 GA). Thanks. Judith Dowlearn B. Alef; JBALEF@aol.com

Debbra Szymanski Wed, 28 Jan 1998 12:28:49
Seeking information on Samuel BINGHAM (b. abt 1830 TN) who married Nancy Means EARNEST (b. abt 1831 Clarke Co., GA) on 21 October 1855 Calhoun Co., AR. Their children were: Robert A. Bingham b. abt. 1858 Calhoun Co., AR., Susan A. Bingham b. abt. 1860 Lavaca Co., TX, Sarah E. Bingham b. abt. 1862 Lavaca Co., TX. Nancy Means Earnest Bingham died in the early 1860's. Samuel Bingham married 2) Nancy Jane HEATH 14 January 1865 Lavaca Co., TX. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Debbra A. Szymanski, P. O. Box 202, Chidester, AR 71726. Debnheir@webtv.net

Kay Wed, 25 Feb 1998 08:26:56
I'm looking for information on William L. FLUKER who is on the 1870 Census. This is all the information I have as my resources are very limited. Has anyone ever heard of this man? Is he buried in Lavaca Co.? Was he married and did he have children? Did he leave a will? Thanks so much. Kay Parker McCary, Milam, Sabine County, Texas

Jim Porter Mon, 2 Mar 1998 23:17:36
WINGFIELD, James Holcomb. Looking for information on the death of James Holcomb Wingfield. Information has come to light which suggests he was murdered by a man named OSGOOD in Lavaca Co., TX on Christmas Day 1870. Any information on this alledged indicent would be greatly appreciated. Jim Porter JPofTX@aol.com

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Freeman Thu, 12 Mar 1998 17:30:22
FREEMAN, James Samuel (J.S.) a resident of Lavaca county, Halletsville, Tx arrived at age 19 ?. He married Fannie GANDY on Sept. 1,1882 and had a daughter Ollia May. James Samuel Freeman married Georgianna (Anna) EINKAUF on July 22, 1887 and had a son Liby Edwin 1991 and a daughter Leatha on Jan.22 1894 the date of his death . Liby Edwin Freeman married Winnie Bashie Eason and had 10 children. Kenneth Freeman #9 is trying to find information about his grandparents. Georgianna Freeman remarried three times before her death and not much family history was pass down as she had other children and step children.We would like to find out about Fannie Gandy and Daughter Ollia also the type of occupation James Samuel Freeman (census 1880 said schoolteacher) and what state his family lived in so we can determine his birth date and family information. He is buried in Providence Cemetery . We want to put up a stone and need information to do so. Thanks appreciate all responses.

Martha Barefoot Thu, 05 Mar 1998 18:01:35
RHODE, Daniel and Charity (RUSSELL) moved to Lavaca Co after leaving Rankin Co. MS around 1854. Their children were: Celia Ann, Mary Ann, David J., John C., Irena Ann, Martha Ann, Milledge Webster (Mack), Altazena, Lawrence, and Jefferson Davis. Will share information on Rhode (RHODES, RHOADES), STEEN, and Russell. Thanks....Martha : barmarj@lcc.net

Eloise Nicolos Mon, 9 Mar 1998 13:01:58
WATSON, M. H. and Sarah F., moved from TN to Lavaca county, probably Ezzell, in 1858. His given name is probably Mike or Mack. They moved back to TN in 1868. He served in the Civil War during this time. Children born to them during this time are: Elizabeth R.--b. Oct. 1, 1858; John R.--b. Aug. 26, 1859; William F.--b. Nov. 17, 1860 ---- d. July 29, 1868; Henry (or Henery) L.--b. Aug. 22, 1863 ----d. July 24, 1868; Christopher S.--b. Aug. 31, 1865 ---- d. Dec. 13, 1867; Sabra Jane--b. Feb. 14, 1868. Sarah came back to Texas after M. H. died in Arkansas about Dec. 17, 1885. She died in Cameron, Milam County, Dec. 20, 1886. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. (Mrs.) Eloise Nicolos, California

Elizabeth L. Hamilton-Byrd Wed, 18 Mar 1998 16:17:24
Searching for my GUTHRIE ancestors and relatives. Mary Guthrie (42 y) and G. W. Guthrie (44y) found in 1860 US Census in Lavaca Co.,TX with son George (my great grandfather, George Wright Guthrie). Mary Guthrie and sons George W. and David M. also appear in 1870 US Census for Lavaca Co. Other children include Dan W. Guthrie, onetime City Marshal of Hallettsville, TX., who died in Edna (Jackson Co., TX) sometime after 1892 when the family was in McCulloch Co., TX in or near Camp San Saba. Mary Guthrie may have been married more than once. Other children of uncertain surname include Jack and one or more daughters. George Wright Guthrie married Sarah Elizabeth SMITH approx. 1889 or 1890 in unknown TX county and their family with 5 of their 6 children is found in the 1900 US Census in Lee Co., TX. Their oldest child Minnie Lee Guthrie married William Austin HAMILTON in Kaufman Co., TX. Their children included William Frederick Hamilton, my father. Any information will be appreciated. Will share info on the Guthrie and HAMILTON families. Unfortunately have no information on my Smith ancestors; any you have would be greatly appreciated.

Pat Vincent Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:15:38
Colonel Benjamin WILLIAMS moved from Hardeman Co TN to Lavaca Co TX before the Civil War and owned a range there. His wife was Caroline Wood also from Hardeman Co TN. His son Willis Dawson Williams' obit. was in the 1923 Bolivar Bulletin and said that he was reared on his father's ranch in Lavaca Co and had a sister Irene surviving. There were other children born to Ben. and Caroline--were they all dead by 1923. Am interested in this family but not related, would appreciate any information about the children -- did any of them return to Hardeman Co TN ? Thank you.

Houston Tracy Jr. Wed, 25 Mar 1998 10:48:18
MONK, Alfred Frederick b. 1 Dec 1852 London, England md. Leona Sophronia WIGGINS ca 1878 somewhere in TX. She had resided in Leon, Freestone Cos. before marriage. After marriage she and Alfred and family are enumerated on the U.S. census population schedules the TX counties of 1880 Robertson, 1900 Lavaca, 1910 Montgomery and 1920 DeWitt. They were said to have owned/worked in a beer brewery. The 1910 & 20 census shows Alfred managed a Pool Hall, so I suppose that is where the brewery story came. 1900 showed occupation as a farmer. Their known children born 1879-1893: Annie, Emily, Edward, Albert, Lonie and Roy. Have information to share about this couple's ancestry, but know little about the children and have but one blurry photo of Leona and her brother Tom taken ca 1915. Would like to exchange information and obtain photos of this family.