Wood County (TX) Genealogy Coffee Klatch

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Comment by Deason Hunt on October 6, 2009 at 12:37pm

Another idea I like comes from a March 2008 meeting at the North Platte, Nebraska Genealogical Society:
"The Genealogy Kitchen Sink is fast approaching. That's what the North Platte (NE) Genealogical Society members are calling the March meeting. It's like a mini-fair where members can bring displays of projects, family treasures, ideas, books, ..." The rest of the story is at this clickable link: http://www.incolor.inetnebr.com/rcoleman/page6/files/category-genea...
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Comment by Betty Vaughn on October 6, 2009 at 9:53am

Thomas Shaw served in the Confederate Army from Alabama. After the
war, with his wife and ten children, left their home near Vernon, Lamar Co,
AL and migrated to Quitman, Wood Co, TX. He was a farmer for most of
his life. He had lost part of his hand in the war and wore a specially
designed glove with a strap to hold implements and tools such as an axe
and hoes.
Mary Jane and Thomas Jefferson Shaw had two sets of twins. First William
A. (Billy) and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) in 1859, then Andrew Jackson and
Thomas Jefferson, Jr. in 1869.
Thomas served in the Confederate Army Co. I 43rd Alabama Infantry
Regiment. About 1880 he with his wife and ten of Thier children, left
Thier home near Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama and migrated to Concord
Community, six miles from Quitman, Wood County, Texas where he farmed
rest of his life. He lost part of his hand in the war and wore an
especially design glove with a strap to hold implements ( axe handles-hoe
handles-etc.) he was using.
part of a note about his company
"I" Company, may 12,1862 Rendezvous at Tuscaloosa. May 13-June
4,1862 Remained in camp. June 5-9, 1862 Left Tuscaloosa with orders to
join the regiment in Mobile. Marched to Newbern fifty one miles, took
railroad to Salma about 10 miles and took a steamboat to Mobile about 300
miles June 10,1862. June 11-24,1862 remained in camp in Mobile until
ordered to Chattanooga. June 25-29,1862 took steamboat from Mobile to
Montgomery, Thence by railroad to Chattanooga. June 30, 1862 Arrived at
Chattanooga at night and pitched tents at camp Forney, where we are now
stationed.

Comment by Betty Vaughn on October 6, 2009 at 9:50am

I wanted to share this family photo of the Shaw family of Wood Co. Mary Jane Maddox married Thomas Jefferson Shaw. and had 11 children. They were my husband's grandparents. Thomas died in June of 1900 and 1900 was written on this photo. As Thomas Sr. is not in photo it is possible that this was taken as the family gathered for his funeral

Comment by Betty Vaughn on October 6, 2009 at 9:49am

Comment by Rudolph Marquis Reid Jr. on October 6, 2009 at 9:06am

My offer of the PAF file was intended to be by email attachment only. I am getting requests for CDs and that was not my intent.
The file is quite large, so be patient.

Comment by Deason Hunt on October 6, 2009 at 8:51am

I liked the variety of activities for the September meeting of the Tri-State Genealogical Society of Evansville, Indiana as posted in their Captain's Log.

6:30 PM Individual Research Assistance (Bring your information)
7:30 PM Regular Monthly Meeting
Program: "Basics & Beyond" - Mary Lou Bevers
Discussion Groups: "German Research" - Karin Kirsch
OR "Cemetery & Funeral Homes" - Connie Conrad

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Comment by Deason Hunt on October 4, 2009 at 4:32pm

The Wood County Genealogical Society Bulletin, an weblog of resources, society activities, queries, and other information and research opportunities for Wood County, Texas is one month old. The blog is at http://woodtxgene.com/. (The clickable link is above on this page.) We invite you over to take a look and hope that if you have queries to post or information that you can add in the comments to each post that you will feel free to participate there.

Comment by Nancy Carter on October 4, 2009 at 2:01pm

I have a mystery concerning Sally Womack that married Louis Young about 1870. They resided in Wood County until Sally died about 1900. Who were Josh and Nora Womack?

Comment by Deason Hunt on October 2, 2009 at 12:12pm

Hey, Mark. That sounds like a good idea to me.

Comment by Rudolph Marquis Reid Jr. on October 1, 2009 at 3:14pm

Folks, I have a comment/problem/question.
For several years, I have been compiling a database of Wood County people.
A couple of years (maybe more) ago I put a CD in the Quitman and Mineola libraries containing this database, at that time a bit over 17000 people.
The Society also offered the CD for sale, but with zero response.
I keep putting people in the database and I am now up to a bit over 18,700 people. I want other people to have access to this material although I must
retain the ability to keep plugging away at additions, etc.
This whole thing is done in Personal Ancestry File (PAF) from the Family History web site (Mormons). PAF is free to anyone.
One possible thing to do: I would be willing to email a compacted data file
to any member/researcher. Just ask at woodco@suddenlink.net. Or even leave a message here at the Coffee Clatch. I think non-members should promise to
make a contribution to the Society. How about a $5 minimum, honor system.
Can anyone think of another use for this material?

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