Mike Kelly Sat, 04 Apr 1998 09:07:41
Researching KELL(E)Y surname in Lavaca County. Census record of 1870 states John W. Kelly lived in this county. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.

Susan A. Day Fri, 20 Mar 1998 19:14:20
DAY, James M. -- I am looking for recorded info. on this gentleman. My father-in-law has given me a loose-leaf page from 1952 The Handbook of Texas which states (possibly same person?) as James Monroe Day. Any information at this point would be helpful. Susan Day

Pat Hooten Wed, 1 Apr 1998 00:38:00
Looking for info on my father, Harry Burton LEWIS, aka Harry BURTON-LEWIS, Born Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas approximately 1895. Mother Jenny SMITH, father Alfred Lewis, aka Alfred Burton-Lewis. Would love to have some info on all of them. He died when I was three years old. Thanks.

Genevieve Sun, 5 Apr 1998 18:21:21 VALENTINE/VOLLENTINE, Henry , Jackson Co. & Lavaca Co. (Breslau & St. Mary's Church areas. Original land owner. Henry Valentine m. Mary Ann MAY, dau. of John May, in Jackson Co. John May was an original land owner in Lavaca & Dewitt Co. Children of Henry and Mary A. Valentine/Vollentine: James, William and John. William m. Mary Ellen HAGEN. Oct. 1, 1858, Lavaca Co. Children of William and Mary Ellen: Henry Pius and Mary Elizabeth; Henry Pius Vollentine m Lucy Jane STACY

Genevieve Sun, 5 Apr 1998 18:23:58 STACY family of Lavaca CO. TX. Stacy, Lucy Jane m. Henry P. VOLLENTINE. Genevieve B. Vollentine, 215 Jahnke St., Gonzales, TX 78629 Tel. # 830-672-3445

Diane Bender Mon, 06 Apr 1998 00:02:19 SHEPHERD, Frank, was recorded 1860 Hallettsville (Lavaca Co.), with wife Sarah Jane (WATSON), John 7; Lucretia, 5; Sarah 2; Joicy ("Mollie") 1/12 (June). Later children were Almond, Dora, Euseba (Sebe), Rainey and Samuel. Moved 1880 to Stephens Co. TX. Served in 1st TX Cavalry, Company D, enlisted 1862. Son of George Fletcher Shepard of GA. Sarah Jane (called Jane) was b 1 Jun 1836 Hempstead Co. AR. Her brother William H. "Bud" Watson was b 6 Jun 1840 Bowie Co. TX, and settled in 1) Bastrop Co. TX and 2) 1880 Stephens Co. TX. Seeking the parents (fa b KY, mo b Indiana) and siblings of Jane and William. Diane Bender, exeline@erols.com

Sarah Ann Fri, 10 Apr 1998 20:52:03 Am interested in Mar 2 1997 query re HALL, Berryman b ca 1809 TN and WILSON of Lavaca Co., my grandmother, Ella PERRY FITZHENRY'S mother was Sarah Malinda WILSON dau of James & Maloney/Melona Hall. Also, presently looking for ancestory of the McADA/ McKADA'S of Polk, Gonzales & Karnes Cos. who came from SC via TN. Other Lavaca Co. lines am looking for info are FARRINGTONS from TN to Wood Co ca 1845, Van Zandt & Lavaca Co ca 1865, PERRY, George S. who md Sarah Ann LEHA IVES 1853 in Lavaca Co. maybe.

Nikki Quinn Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:03:45
My great-great-grandparents, Archibald Newton and Harriet BELLAMY, moved from Franklin Co GA to Gonzales Co TX in 1881. I'm not sure how many of their 8 children traveled with them. I know that at least 3 of them came to TX - Walter Eugene, Martha, and George. Martha and George were listed in the Gonzales Co school census in 1896-8. Martha, my great-grandmother, married my great-grandfather in 1899. Either the county lines were re-drawn or Archibald, Harriet, and George moved to Lavaca Co TX. All 3 show up in the 1900 Lavaca Co TX census. In 1910, only Archibald and George show up with apparently, George's wife Mamie. I know that Harriet died in March of 1910. However, the TX death index does not show the death date of Archibald. Using the 1920 soundex I have not been able to locate Archibald, George, or Mamie in TX. What I am looking for: 1) A copy of Harriet's death record and/or obituary notice; 2) A copy of Archibald's death record and/or obituary notice; 3) Whereabouts of George and Mamie in 1920. Is there a local researcher who can help me find this? What are the fees? Thanks.Nikki Quinn queenlep@wt.net -- nquinn@stewart.com

AHutto Sun, 12 Apr 1998 23:44:28
Descendants of Charles Edwin RUSSELL: All these people were from Yoakum, Texas. Edwin Cole Russell is my grandfather. I would like to talk to anyone who has further information on the older generations. Charles Edwin Russell, married Mattie. Their child, Charles Edwin Russell , Jr. married Esther Elizabeth BALDWIN. Children of Charles Russell and Esther Baldwin are: Edwin Cole Russell, b. December 06, 1917, Mary Esther Russell and Robert B. Russell. Edwin Cole Russell was born December 06, 1917.

Carla Ratcliff Mon, 20 Apr 1998 19:55:38
Seeking info about a great uncle of mine. I need the cem listing or a visual on a tombstone for- James Harvey SWANK Jr., buried Shiner Tx. He ran a restaurant there in Shiner. I would appreciate any info. Carla Hillman RAtcliff

Sherry Gregg Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:51:03
Looking for ancestors of and descendants of Vincent Marion HAGAN (b. 1855 on Kelly Creek, Lavaca County). He married Mary MANNING (b. 1859, Lavaca County). They were married in the old rock Catholic church known as St. Joseph's Church, by Rev. Father Forrest. Seven children were born to this union. Any information would be much appreciated!!

Nancy Wagner Thu, 23 Apr 1998 02:20:21
I am seeking information on John William HAYNES, b. 1855 in Texas. Parents were T.B. Haynes and Mary Ann. His sister was Sophia, b. 1852, Mary, b. 1856, Josephine, b. 1858 and brother, William, b. 1859. He was in the 1860 census of Jasper Co with his parents. He married Anna Melissa BRISCO and lived in Lavaca Co. They had three children: Myrtle Evelyn Haynes, b. April 7, 1889, Johnnie William Haynes (female) and James Arthur Haynes. I think he died in 1889. I would like to talk with any relatives of the Haynes family.

Celia Cheatham Tue, 21 Apr 1998 08:40:36
I am looking for any BANKS, CHEATHAMS, ELLISONS, PHIPPS, or MONTGOMERYS in Texas! Any Info would be very appreciated! Thank you!

Edwin 33 Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 19:00:46
Looking for any information on the MORGAN family, Francis Morgan born 12/25/1867 married Peter SHELTON, when I don't know. They had 7 children, 3 girls and 4 boys.

Edwin 33 Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 09:08:32
I am looking for any information on the BOSIERS out of Shiner, TX (Lavaca county). George Bosier married Alberta SHELTON (maiden name: MORGAN) date unknown.

Sharon Wed, 6 May 1998 10:36:21
Researching family of: TUCKER, Robert H. and GRIFFITH, Mary Etta. Robert was born in Trinity, Texas in 1860. He married Mary Etta in Trinity in 1882. The first of their children were born in Trinty. Another child or two was born in Beeville. My grandfather, Frank Clebriant TUCKER was born in Yoakum in 1896. There were several other children born after him. I have been told that the family lived on the Lavaca Co. side of Yoakum. I have not been able to locate info. on the family while in Yoakum. I have always been told that they are not related to the TUCKER family that was already in the area prior to their arrival. Robert and Mary are both buried in the Nursery Cemetery, along with several of their children. Mary is supposed to have died in San Antonio. Robert died in 1950 - we celebrated a couple of my birthdays together since our birthdates were only a day apart. If anyone has come across information on this family, possibly through marriage, I would appreciate any info. and help. Thanks, Sharon CHILDERS Alderman, Huffman, Texas, family e-mail: ChasAld@aol.com

TulsaGrrl Wed, 6 May 1998 15:37:03
George COLEMAN, b1837 in England. Married in 1859 in Lavaca Co, TX to Mary FINE, b1844. TulsaGrrl@aol.com

Greg Boyd Thu, 07 May 1998 03:45:59
Descendants of Logan McMillon COFFEE (d. bef. 1865) and his wife, Mary Elizabeth RAGLAND (1807-1880) and other related Coffees came to Lavaca County, most likely from Jackson County, Alabama sometime before or early into the Civil War. Logan's parents are supposedly James Coffee and Elizabeth "Betsey" Coffee, but that's all I know about their ancestry. Descendants I know of are as follows: 2. Mansel Coffee; 2. Thomas "Logan" Coffee; 2. Araminta Coffee; 2. William D. Coffee; 2. Cleveland Coffee; 2. Robert Marion Coffee; 2. Julia Coffee; 2. Fanny E. Coffee; 2. Langston Coffee. (2) Mansel Coffee marred Georgia REYNOLDS in 1861 in Lavaca Co. and had at least one son, (3) Cleveland Coffee. I have found mention of a William S. Coffee, born 1795 in KY and died Nov 1875 in Lavaca Co., married first to an Elizabeth SCHOOLER, then Jane (aft 1871). Most of their children were born in Jackson Co., AL, but died in Lavaca Co., TX as well. William S. could be a brother of Logan McMillon mentioned above, but I have been told that his brother William had the middle name of Woodson. William S. Coffee's kids were: Mary J. Coffee; Elizabeth Coffee; Emeline Coffee; Catherine Coffee; Margaret Coffee; Henrietta Josephine Coffee, m. William Lawrence, d. 1916, Hackberry, Lavaca Co. Henrietta Coffee-LAWRENCE had a daughter named Willie Lenora Lawrence, b. June 7, 1872 in Hackberry who married an Allen ENGLISH. Am trying to track the relationship of Allen English to Rosa Augusta English who married Glenn T. Coffee, son of Thomas Logan Coffee. (This branch lived and died up in panhandle, primarily in Potter Co. (Amarillo) and Carson Co. In short, I need help tying any of these Coffees and Englishes together and would love any other information anyone has on these families. Thanks.