Genealogy

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This collection consists of genealogical research materials of Abby Moran.

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This collection consists of materials acquired by Mrs. John Q. Anderson related to the Caldwell Family. It consists of correspondence, wills, lineage charts, family group sheets, abstracts from books, manuscripts, censuses, map, etc.

The collection was kept in original order. The extent of the collection is 2 boxes (1 linear foot).

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This collection consists of the genealogical research of Barbara McLane.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the research and correspondence papers of Wm. Hunter McLean on Alexander Beall (1649-1744) of Maryland and Samuel Magruder (1654-1711) of Maryland. It is also on the families of Drs. Frank C. Beall & K. Heberden Beall and Van Zandt Beall. The lines are recorded with the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the state of Texas (Beall); National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century (Beall) and Society of Colonial Wars (Magruder). Hunter McLean...

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This collection consists of materials on the Blue Family collected by Chaplain Frank Blue of the River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department, in River Oaks, Texas. He collected the Blue Family Association newsletter, pedigree charts and other materials and he then numbered the items. The collection is kept in the same order except it is divided into eight folders.

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The collection consists of documents relating to his service in the Civil War and membership in Grand Army of the Republic. Another interesting document is an example of a passport issued in 1859 to Charles Lane. Folders 7 to 14 consists of recommendations for memberships in Red Cross Lodge, No. 14, Knights of Pythias, Fort Worth, Texas. These are arranged in chronological order.

Scope and Contents The Byers/Buckley/Hicks Family Papers consist of the Byers Family Bible, yearbooks, genealogy charts, certificates, funeral books, and historic newspapers. The materials date from 1878 – 2005 and measure 1.0 linear feet (4 boxes). The first series, the Byers Family Bible (1878-2005), consists of the Byers Family Bible and the loose materials found between the pages, including family history material and photographs. The second series, Genealogy Charts (n.d.), consists...

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This collection consists of a record book of the Cady Family.

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This collection consists of a binder on the Castle Family and related families. The binder was divided into eight parts and the items consist mainly of family group sheets, but also include photographs, clippings, etc.

Scope and Contents Note The Chester Johnson Papers consist of genealogical research from both the United States and Korea. Also included are newspaper clippings and books which reflect Mr. Johnson’s interest in anthropology and coin and stamp collecting. Materials are in English and Korean. The materials date from 1967-1998 and measure 5.6 linear feet (17 boxes). The collection is divided into nine series. The first series, Genealogy (1967-1998), consists of research on the Shiflett, Dunning, Plummer...

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This collection consists of a notebook which was probably owned by Novie V. Clark. This notebook contains primarily school notes, but the last few pages consist of records of birth, deaths and marriages of the Clark Family.

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This collection consists of materials on the Copeland and related families of Beasley, Blystone, Carmack, Daniel, Ellyson, Elmore, Grafton, Hundley, Morris, Motley, Reynolds, Stephens, and Trammell.

Scope and Contents Note The Ellie Hutcheson Papers consists of bible records, research materials, certificates, awards, books, and other printed materials Ellie Hutcheson used in her genealogical research. The materials date from 1892-2007 and measure 3.84 linear feet (9 boxes). The collection is arranged into 5 series. The first series, Bible Records (1962-1998), consists of copied pages from bibles dating back to the mid-18th Century through the early 20th Century. This series contains the majority of...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the masters for the Fort Worth Genealogical Society's quarterly, Footprints , and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks include newsletters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia pertaining to the history and activities of the Fort Worth Genealogical Society. Later additions of other material in the collection include financial and membership records, meeting minutes, correspondence,...

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This collection consists of materials on the Hamlett Family collected by Marie Hamlett. The families include Barrett, Beasley, Ellis, McDaniel, Mixon, Tate, Thompson, Warner, and Weir. The extent of the collection is 2 boxes (1 linear foot).

Scope and Contents This collection consists of papers, correspondence, and research of William Hunter McLean. It contains materials on Adam Hunter and his sons. The collection was kept in original order with only a few minor adjustments. The materials on R. D. Hunter were located in one large folder which was divided into several. A few items, such as charters and photographs, were separated like the because of their significance. The folder on the Warfield Family Research has information on the legend that...

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This collection consists of course materials, correspondence, maps, research guides, and other printed materials used by J. D. Morrison in his genealogical research. The materials date from 1970-1992 and measure .75 linear feet (2 boxes). The majority of the collection is comprised of course materials from a Tarrant County Junior College Genealogy course Mr. Morrison took in 1992. Of significant interest is the Migration Trails Map showing primary travel routes east of the Mississippi.

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This collection consists of the genealogical research of Janice Nicolson Holmes on the Nicolson and Leigh/Lea/Lee lines. These papers were donated on August 20, 2000 by her daughter, Niki Kantzios. She wrote the book, Nine generations of direct descendants of the Robert Nicolson who patented 500 acres in Charles City County in the Virginia Colony on January 3, 1655/56 about the Nicolson Family.

Scope and Contents Note The Jesse F. Tarlton Papers consists of personal documents, obituaries, photographs, a tie clip of Mr. Tarlton’s, and the scissors used at the 1957 ribbon-cutting of the DFW Turnpike. The materials date from 1912-1971 and measure .2 linear feet (1 box). Due to the small size of the collection, the materials are described at the folder level.The first folder consists of personal documents of Mr. and Mrs. Tarlton, including their marriage certificate, diplomas, teaching...

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This collection consists of a single item: a Bible purchased by Ruby Langham Lauderdale's grandmother, Elizabeth Jane Bannerman Langham. Mrs. Lauderdale noted in the fly leaf that Mrs. Langham bought the Bible from a salesman "not realizing it was not a King James Version," so it was never used for scripture. However, records for the family of Benjamin Walker Langham and Frances Lou (Fannie) Walker Langham were recorded in the register, dating from 1879 to 1960.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of printed materials, correspondence, clippings, research materials, publications, photographs, ledgers, maps, and family heirlooms collected by Mr. Pierce and other family members in the course of conducting genealogical research. The materials date from 1898 - 2006 with the bulk of materials dating from 1950 - 2002. The collection is arranged into 7 series.Series I - Personal and Biographical (1898 - 2004): Contains correspondence, cards, programs,...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of brochures, correspondence, magazine articles, manuscripts, newsletters, newspapers, notebooks, photographs and typescripts. It is arranged into seven series: Bible Records, Cemeteries, Counties, Families, Miscellaneous, Notebooks and Wills. The majority of the collection focuses on Texas although Tennessee is a secondary focus. The Cemeteries and Counties series deal almost entirely with Texas Counties. The Families Series has information on numerous families...

Scope and Contents Note The Mary Eugenia Millsap Skillman Papers consists of correspondence, photographs, clippings, publications, research materials, and other printed materials relating to Mrs. Skillman’s genealogical research, as well as personal correspondence and photographs and various other printed materials. The materials date from 1869-1980 and measure 5.21 feet (13 boxes). The collection is arranged into three series: Research, Personal, and Publications The first series, Research (1869-1980),...

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This collection consists of genealogical research materials of Mary Martha Hackney. The families represented in the collection include Blount, Cartwright, Garrett, Hull, Lacy and Price. These materials include clippings, account books, deeds, maps, photographs and magazines. The extent of the collection is 2 boxes (1 linear foot).

Scope and Contents The collection includes information about the Hickman family and several related families. This collection was compiled between 1965 and 1983. It does not contain all documents, but should be used as excellent starting point for many searches. Some of the related familiy names are:...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the genealogical research materials of Mrs. D. G. (Virginia Keim) Miles of 2916 Pueblo Trail of Fort Worth, Texas. It consists of materials relating primarily to the Keim Family. It also includes research on the Brown, Castle, Dix, Keen, Lathrop and Wilson Families. She published her research in the Keim/Brown: Ancestors of Samuel Thomas Keim, 1882-1958 Edith Marguerite Brown 1887-1974 Most of the collection was in binders and grouped by family names. The...

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The Mullins Marriage Records contains folders of marriage indexes from various counties in Texas. Ms. Mullins conducted this research from 1952-1976. The collection consists of five boxes and measures 2 linear feet.

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The collection consists of Newton family ancestors and descendents arranged by state, related families (by name), correspondence with Mrs. Page, and miscellaneous publications. There is also a collection of "SQUAH Books" compiled by Adele Whitby Olney in San Bernadino, CA, which concerned her genealogical research.