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Thursday 10/17/2002 4:29:31am Name: Bill Jones E-Mail: wmjonessr@ix.netcom.com City/State: Irving, TX Look-Up Request: Please look-up information on Joseph Wright Conner and Lucinda Conner, who are buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery. ======================================== REPLY: Conner Family - Block 3, Lot 13 Joseph Wright Conner, 1808 - ca 1859 Lucinda Wakefield Conner, ca 1807 - ca 1865 Alice Wakefield Conner, 1876 - 1963 J. W. Conner Jr, 1841 - 1863 J. W. Conner, ca 1845 - Nov. 28, 1871

Thursday 10/03/2002 2:27:50pm Name: Bill Jones E-Mail: wmjonessr@ix.netcom.com City/State: Irving, TX Look-Up Request: Please look-up information regarding members of the Conner or Connor families buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery. ======================================== REPLY: There are so many Conners/Connors here. Please be more specific as to names. You may even wish to contact the Fort Worth Genealogical Society about obtaining a copy of this book. Barbara

Tuesday 09/24/2002 5:33:13pm Name: Matthew Dixon E-Mail: mw_dixon@usa.net City/State: Fort Worth, TX Look-Up Request: Ms. Knox. Before my father's death, he told me my great grand father, Frank Dixon is buried at Pioneers Rest. I don't know the exact date of his death, but I believe it was in the mid 1920's. He was born in Palestine TX in 1856. Thank you so much for your efforts. ======================================== REPLY: Mr. Dixon is getting personal attention from Weldon Hudson on his family in Pioneers Rest. Barbara

Saturday 09/07/2002 7:16:58pm Name: Carol Knight E-Mail: ozknight@hotmail.com City/State: Spfd, Mo Look-Up Request: Please look this up and see where she is buried: Nannie J. Marshall, 10 mos. 17 days, Dec. 14, 1893; res. corner Peach and Evans I am also looking for her mother Nellie Thank you ======================================== REPLY: Blk 1, Lot 64 Nannie Marshall Jan. 26, 1893 - Nov. 14, 1893 Lettie M. Dec. 26 1879 - Jan. 14, 1880 2 unnamed Marshall infants Nancy J. Marshall - Mother June 13, 1856 - feb 28, 1928 Barbara

Saturday 08/24/2002 10:50:00am Name: Frank Uffner E-Mail: Fmuffner@aol.com City/State: Lebanon, Pa. 17046 Look-Up Request: Barbara: Do you have any information on John Winters & Wlizabeth Alice (Bivins) Winters & family. Elizabeth died Apr 16 1950 in Ft. Worth Texas. They had 5 children, Jet, Oliver, Ona, Ivy, and Una. thank you, Frank ======================================== REPLY: The Winters family was not found in Pioneers Rest.

Thursday 08/22/2002 6:33:03pm Name: Robert Steger E-Mail: ar8rfan@hotmail.com City/State: Whittier,Ca.90604 Look-Up Request: Dear Ms. Knox, I'm looking for the obituary for a Mr. Ernest Steger who passed on 3/21/97 in Tarrant county Texas.He was born on 3/19/1937 andI believe he may be my uncle, my father's long lost brother,as I have records showing that my grandfather(whom I or my father never knew)was in New York on or around the time of Mr. Steger's birth,his,(my grandfather's )name was Ernst F. Steger and I was told he died in texas so you can see the coincidence, so if you can shed some light on this for me I would really appreciate it.Thank You, Robert Steger ======================================== REPLY: I suggest contacting Genealogical Dept. Fort Worth Public Library. They maintain a file of obits in this time frame.

Sunday 08/18/2002 5:35:02pm Name: Donna Mason E-Mail: Silversidess@aol.com City/State: Katy, TX Look-Up Request: I am trying to find the names of all Zinns buried at Pioneer Rest. My brother-in-law found a book by Fort Worth Gen. Soc. about pioneer rest stating there were about 10. I know that Jacob Albert Zinn and wife Sarah are Block 3, Lot 42. It is my understanding that he was a chaplain in the civil war as well. Also, John Forsythe Zinn is buried at Pioneer Rest with Zella and Minnie M. John was a Corp. in Company K 7th Tex Cavalry. I did not see these names on the Pioneer Rest Vet. site. Should they be there? Also, are there any more Zinns at Pioneer Rest? Thank you, Donna Mason ======================================== REPLY: Zinn family Blk 3 Lot 32 Nannie M. wife John F. July 12 1857 - Dec. 29, 1876 Zella Dec. 9, 1888 - May 19, 1892 (dau. John Zinn) John F. Zinn [CSA] March 8, 1842 - April 2, 1918 John T. Zionn Dec. 19, 1893 - Nov. 5, 1926 Hope this helps. Barbara

Sunday 07/28/2002 3:58:11am Name: Terry Adams E-Mail: Yada207@aol.com City/State: Palestine,Tx Look-Up Request: Could you give me the lot and block information for the following graves: John William (J.W) File d. 1923 Esther Melissa (E.M.) File d.1947 Phillip George Woodin Nellie Leona Woodin Francis Louise Woodin Marvin oliver Wray Also Hannah Elizabeth Battles is buried there in an unmarked grave. Thanks, Terry. ======================================== REPLY: Nellie Woodin, J. W. File, E. M. File, P. G. Woodin, Nellie L. Woodin, Marvin V. Wray and Frances Woodin are buried in Pioneers Rest - Blk 4, Lot 54. According to the Cemetery Assn. records Elizabeth Battles is buried there as well - no marker - as you stated. Barbara

Thursday 07/25/2002 12:04:16am Name: liz wright E-Mail: lizw3@att.net City/State: Phoenix, AZ Look-Up Request: Looking for burials of F.L. (Franklin, Frank) Shafer (or Shaffer, Schaeffer)& wife (Mary?) both died after 1889 in Ft. Worth leaving 5 children. Thanks so much for your hard work. liz ======================================== REPLY: No Shafer under any spelling. Barbara

Sunday 07/21/2002 12:19:26am Name: Kathryn Lanham Roller E-Mail: Kathryn@RollerFamily.net City/State: Danville, Kentucky Look-Up Request: I need the marriage date and place of John Wesley Lanham and his son Perry Lanham. Both in Tarrant Co, TX in 1920 Census. Wesley Lanham and Martha ---? Wesley Lanham, age 60, Martha age 50, Sam, 17, Burius [sp]26. Next door was Perry Lanham, 22 and Ruth 17. Perry was Wesley's son. Thank you for helping. When I find a few more items on this family, I will send what I have and how they are connected to Kentucky. ======================================== REPLY: This is the guest book for burials in Pioneers Rest Cemetery. I do not have access to marriages after 1901. Barbara

Saturday 07/13/2002 1:16:46pm Name: Frank B. Oudkirk E-Mail: f.oudkirk@earthlink.net City/State: Roswell, GA Look-Up Request: I have two requests: 1. Who and when were last buried in Pioneer Rest? 2. Can you give me the head stone info of James P. Woods who is in lot 37, block B? Thanks, ======================================== REPLY: To our knowledge, the last burial in Pioneers Rest Cemetery was in 1993 but I do not know the name. James Preston Woods [CSA] 18444 - 1899 son of M. L. Moods Barbara

Thursday 07/11/2002 11:07:03pm Name: Jim Moody E-Mail: nl7c@mtaonline.net City/State: Wasilla, Alaska Look-Up Request: I am in desperate need of some data on a ALDEN COFFEY. He appears to be related somehow to my grandparents. He was a doctor and had the Alden Coffey Clinic in Ft Worth in the 1940's. My grandfather passed away at his clinic in 1944. Negative replies are as helpful as positive in this case. Thank you for your time and efforts. ======================================== REPLY: Contact the Texas Medical Association in Austin, Tx. who keep a file on deceased physicians; or contact the Tarrant County Medical Society in fort Worth, Texas Barbara

Wednesday 05/29/2002 8:19:26pm Name: Barbara Strickland E-Mail: gbstrick@peoplestel.net City/State: Erin, TN Look-Up Request: Would like a marriage for Stephen S. Strickland Might be listed as S.S. Strickland, to Mary Charity Gregg Baker. Should be about 1876/1877. Tarrent Co. TX Thank You, Barbara REPLY: Strickland-Baker marriage - request posted in wrong guest book but Stephen Strickland married Mrs. Emma Baker Oct. 13, 1876 Marr. Bk 1, pg. 26 Barbara

Sunday 05/19/2002 7:48:27pm Name: Wanda Davis E-Mail: wbdavis@ktc.com City/State: Kerrville, Texas Look-Up Request: I am trying to find the final resting place of William Wylie Frame. We know that he was born ca 1850-52 and he died in Arlington, Texas between 1880 and 1885. Any help you may be will be appreciated. REPLY: W. W. Frame is not buried in Pioneers Rest Cemetery. Barbara

Saturday 04/20/2002 3:46:38pm Name: JoAnne Morales E-Mail: lexysgranny@aol.com City/State: San Antonio,Tx78238 Look-Up Request: Tarrant County Look-ups Obit for David Charles Weaver,owner of Weaver Pharmacy in Ft.Worth in early 1900's. Died abt 1910. Thanks REPLY: Sorry! This forum is for look-ups in Pioneers Rest Cemetery only. Mr. Weaver is not located there. Please contact the Fort Worth Public Library for obits.

Tuesday 04/16/2002 7:01:21pm Name: M.C. Shumate E-Mail: ccs5@flash.net City/State: OK Look-Up Request: Tarrant County, TX Lookup I am trying to locate the cemetery where John and Dora Stagner are buried. It would be in one of the older cemeteries of Ft. Worth between 1900 to 1920. REPLY: Stagners are not buried in Pioneers Rest. -Barbara

Tuesday 04/09/2002 7:47:16pm Name: Bill Crider E-Mail: bcrider@texas.net City/State: Georgetown TX Look-Up Request: I am looking for Mary Jane (Stewart) Doss who died in Ft. Worth circa 1920. REPLY: Mary Doss is not buried Pioneers Rest Cemetery. Barbara

Thursday 03/28/2002 10:18:55pm Name: Carol Ann (Campbell) Michalski E-Mail: michalskica@aol.com City/State: Manhattan Beach, California Look-Up Request: I'm searching for the burial sites of John W. Mason and his wife Surrilda Mason. (nickname Rilda/Rildie) I suspect they died between 1910 and 1920. Thank you for any assistance. REPLY: Pioneers Rest is the oldest cemetery in Fort Worth and most of the burials are earlier than you mention. One Joseph Mason died in 1893. -Barbara

Saturday 03/23/2002 4:03:55pm Name: Delbert W. Gilbow E-Mail: woofwoof@saber.net City/State: Santa Rosa, CA Look-Up Request: Cora Gilbow and two infant Gilbows born to E.H. and Nannie Gilbow REPLY: Burials in Pioneers Rest for the Gilbow Family: Johnnie Gilbow 1874 - 1879 E. H. Gilbow - no dates N. V. Gilbow - no dates -Barbara

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