Wood County, TX Genealogy Research Community on FacebookThe Wood County Genealogical Society will hold its annual Christmas party on the regular meeting night, Monday December 19, at 7 p.m. at the Shamburger Room at the Quitman Public Library. We are hoping for a large turn out from all out members who live close enough to drive in for the party. We would [...]
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Pvt. Thomas Browning Company E, 22nd Texas Infantry (Hubbard’s Regiment) Pvt. F. M. Crone Company E, 22nd Texas Infantry (Hubbard’s Regiment) Cpl. James Jarred Company E, 22nd Texas Infantry (Hubbard’s Regiment) Pvt. D. A. Crumpler Company B, 10th Texas Cavalry (Locke’s Regiment) Pvt. John Jared Company K, 10th Texas Cavalry (Locke’s Regiment) Pvt. (?) D.C. [...]
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Mark you calendars. The dedication of the Civil War stone for John T. Potter, on Oct 22 (his 164th birthday), at Shady Grove Cemetery, Winnsboro, TX, at 10 a.m.
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Tomorrow (Mon, Oct 3) 12:00pm noon — Lunch dutch treat at Taste of Texas to recognize those outside the society who have helped us with projects and our success this year. All members who can are urged to be there tomorrow.
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Introductions of officers, program plans for Fall 2011, an activity for Old Settler’s Reunion week, and a possible fundraiser project were among the activities at the Pot Luck dinner kicking off the 2011-2012 Wood County, Texas Genealogical Society year September 19 at the Shamburger room at the Quitman Public Library. A luncheon honoring those who [...]
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The dedication of the historical cemetery headstone for a Civil War veteran who is an ancestor of WCGSTX member Vi Shirey is scheduled for Oct. 22 this fall. Vi sent us the following information to share with the membership and the public: ” Just wanted to bring you up-to-date on the dedication of the Civil [...]
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Winners of the prize drawings for the Old Settlers Reunion and for the reunion week workshop conducted by George Morgan of Aha Seminars, Inc. have been announced. They are David Hiett — Free Membership Regina Gilbreath — 10% Off at HOG Computer Busker Fannin III — 10% off at HOG Computer Kay Cameron — the [...]
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Over 50 attendees were challenged, informed, and delighted at the genealogy workshop presented by George Morgan of Aha Seminars today at the Quitman, Texas Public Library. George presented basic research strategies for beginners and as a refresher for experienced researchers in such areas as evidence, documentation, use of maps in research, preparing research pictures of [...]
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Fifty people from Wood County and all over East Texas have signed up for the Genealogy Workshop to be conducted by George Morgan of AHA Seminars (aka one of the Genealogy Guys from the podcast of that name) next Friday. While walk-ins will be welcomed, there is a room size limit. To be sure of [...]
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