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Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 7:36 AM.   Subject: Please post to website.     Seeking information from any family member on Thomas C. Hunt buried in the  Texico Cemetery.  We believe he was a veteran of the Civil War and would  like to add a military memorial for  him.  We need proof of and from  family  members before we can obtain one.      Janelle Foster :  jsfoster1865@yucca.net.

 

 

 

Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 5:20 PM.   Subject: Curry County Query.   I would appreciate information on my great grandfather James Benjamin Avant who lived in Clovis, NM around 1920.  He had some sort of mercantile store there at that time.  I have a picture of my father Benjamin Pipkin Smith when he was 14 (1920) with his sisters and brothers in the company car.  My dad would have attended local schools as would his sisters.  One of his sisters was born in Clovis.  My dad’s mother and father were Thomas Emerson and Amanda Annette (Avant) Smith.  Any information on the store or anything else would be wonderful!
Judy G. (Smith) Webber,  
California   galegoesweb@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 6:57 PM.   Subject: Curry Query.   Is any one in Curry Co. familer with the "Ethel Ashley Collection" of   photographs and can  tell me where the collections is housed?  A photo from  that collection appears in the Ray J. Lofton book MELROSE, NEW MEXICO , 1906-1976,  identified as the Melrose Baptist Church Sept. 3, 1909.  I am  looking for a roster of the membership that may include my MARSHALL great   grandparents.  Thanks,  Robert Pitcher.    rpitcher@datalinkok.com .

 

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 8:55 PM.   Subject: Curry County Querys.   Re: Joan CLARK who queried for information about James Perry PIERCE  May 22 2005. I have some information about Mr Pierce and his family.   Also  Re: POTTS family query submitted by Yolanda on Oct 17, 2005. I have some information for you regarding the Walter POTTS family. I tried to e-mail you but it wouldn't go through.   Contact me at schoolbus43nomore at yahoo.com.  Thanks,  Sue  .

 

 

Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 9:56 AM.  Subject: Curry Co.  Query.   Looking for John K. ASHTON and his wife Rosa A. that were living in Bellview,  Curry County New Mexico in the 1930 Census.  They had 8 children that were born in New Mexico.

Franklin Otto ASHTON and his wife Dora Bell (PERRY)   lived in Curry County, New Mexico in about 1917. He signed his World War I Draft Card at Bellview. He and his wife had at least 4 children.   I would be willing to share information with anyone interested.   Thanks,  Geneva McCown Garrett   genmg@web-access.net

 

 

 

Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 8:27 AM.  Subject: Curry County Query.   Looking for any family members of Tom Cat Selman, b. 1848 d.?, son of  Jeremiah and Permelia Selman,  who was in the Battle of Yellow House Canyon. I understand some of his family grew up in Curry County and need some information that is missing from all published reports about him.  I am currently doing research for a book on the Battle and will trade any info I have.   Thanks,  Best wishes from Lubbock,  Judy Womack.

 

 

Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:46 PM.   Subject: Curry Query.    I am looking for any information on Harold Graus d-Feb 24 1988 Melrose New Mexico and Elma Davis Graus d-April 28 Melrose.  They are my Aunt and Uncle.  They farmed in  Ft. Summers and then retired to Melrose.  Thank You,  Mary Rose Riggs Middleton  maryrrm@aol.com 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:30 AM.   Subject: Query for  Curry County New Mexico.   I am searching for descendants or family of Maudie M. Burres, or one  of her daughters Oma P. or   Audrey O. Chandler.  They are listed in the 1930  New Mexico census on page 60, lines 7, 8 and 9.  Oma P. (Pearl) is my  maternal grandmother.  They left Scotland, in Van Buren County Arkansas in  late 1928 and moved to Clovis, New Mexico.  Coincidentally there were two  Oma Chandlers listed, the Oma I seek was born in Oct. 1906.  Contact Phillip Palmer at rppalmer@formor.com.   Thank you  Phillip Palmer,  Conway, Arkansas. 

 

(In  my 1932 Clovis City Directory the only one of the above that I could find was a Miss Audrey Chandler living at 711 Cameo.  Also listed was a Mrs.  M. M. Chandler living at the same address.  No Maudie M. Burres was listed.  None of the people are listed in my 1936 Clovis City Directory.  Harold Kilmer)

 

 

Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 12:29 PM.   Subject: CURRY QUERY.    I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON POTTS IN CURRY CO. NM. THE TWO THAT I KNOW ARE BURIED THERE ARE WALTER POTTS AND MARTHA ELIZA (MCDERMOTT) POTTS AND THEY ARE BURIED IN HOLLENE CEMETERY. I DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN IF ANY.   THANK YOU,   YOLONDA.

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 5:38 PM.  Subject: Curry Query.   Looking for info on Arthur SMITH.  Date of birth, about 1880 in Kansas.
Parents were Joseph John and Emma SMITH.  He was mentioned in his father's obituary in 1923 as living in Clovis.  Please contact:  Linda  Hammer at:  lthammer@pioneer-net.com       Thanks very much, Linda Hammer.

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 4:32 PM,  Subject: Curry Query.  Seeking information on Emmett Benson VALENTINE, Carl VALENTINE, sons of "Jerry" Emmett VALENTINE and Winnie Langly VALENTINE----shown to be living in Curry County, NM in 1920 census,  they also show Curry County on the World War I draft registration card.   --then a dead end, Jerry VALENTINE, appears in 1930 census in Quay Cty.  He died in 1936.    Any info would be greatlhy appreciated     Dick Riley----  rriley@neo.rr.com  thanks for any help.  Richard Riley.

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 9:57 AM.   Subject:  Curry Query.   Seeking where abouts of descendants of R. L. and Nora DAY of Texico.  I believe R. L. died in the 50's and Nora died in 1991.  I believe they have two daughters, one of unknown name living in Ft. Sumner and a daughter Darlene in San Antonio.  If I can get in touch with these people I may be able to put some money in their pockets.  If you can help me find them I will put some money in your pocket also.  Please reply to jwilliams@caprok.net or call 432 689 2300.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated.  Jim Williams    

 

 

 

Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:23 PM.  Subject: Curry Co Query.   I am searching for decendants of James Perry PIERCE and Nancy Ann  MEEKER PIERCE.    James Perry PIERCE was born in 1872 in Barry Co MO.  the son of  James and  Katie RYAN PIERCE.  He died in Clovis, NM  Curry Co in 1954.   He had the following children that we know about.   1. Roy H. born 1893;    2. Ross Madison aborn 1895;   3. Reed T. born  1900;    4. Zella Mae born 1902;   5. Lena Merle.   Are there any of these decendants of Perry and Nancy Ann PIERCE out there  interested in genealogy ?    Who has any information about Perry's parents or  grandparents.  He was a brother of my grandmother Alice Nora PIERCE who
 married Franklin Price COLE.    Thanks,  JOAN CLARK"    retjc@etsuodt.tamu-commerce.edu

 

 

 

Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:38 AM.   Subject: Curry Query.   I have a connection to Clovis, Curry, NM on my Mothers side also. She was LUCILLE TRULL XANDER. My Aunt and Uncle PAUL TRULL m EDDIE LAKE TRULL. They were long time residents of Clovis. I think they had about 5 children, not sure. The only ones I can remember are BETTY and BOYD TRULL. I remember them from when we were small children. I was wondering if any of them or their children stayed around Clovis. I was born in Clovis, PATSY XANDER in 1936, but we left when I was very young but we visited once when I was a teenager. If I have any relatives still there I would love to hear from them. I'd be glad to share the Genealogy I have on our TRULLS going back to our GGGGrandparents, WILLIAM A TRULL b 1791 d 1845 and NANCY MCKAY b 1789 d 1850. I have pictures of my Grandparents PRIOR and EULA TRULL, and one of my GGrandfather, WILLIAN ANDERSON TRULL, who was in the Civil War.  If any one is interested I'd be glad to share what I have.    I have 6 group school pictures from Texico from about 1910-1923.  If someone had relatives in school in those years they may be interested in seeing them.   Thanks, Patsy  Ryman. 

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:12 PM.  Subject: Curry Query.  Seeking the family and descendants of great-great-Uncle FRED FORREST from Curry County NM.  Be glad to share information about his sisters and brothers. Please e-mail me at glorideec@aol.net

 

 

 

Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 10:58 AM.  Subject: Curry Query.   My Grandfather moved to Texico, Curry Co. abt. 1910 and lived there until the early 1940's. His name is WILLIAM HOWARD XANDER, b 8 Aug 1871 in Olney, Illinois d 11 Dec 1958 in Phoenix, Ariz. He is  buried in Clovis, NM. M CARRIE HURSH abt 1897. I found his Obituary on this website which I was really excited about as I have been unable so far to learn the names of his parents. I did see on the Census that they were born in Pennyslvania. I don't think any of  my Grandfathers  children stayed in Texico but one daughter,HELEN and 3 sons, RAY, CARL and GUY XANDER , my Father, went through High school in Texico. My Father Graduated in 1923. I have his diploma and about 7 class pictures he'd kept. If there is anyone who had relatives there at that time I would be glad to share them. My Grandfather filed on a land Claim NW of Texico.abt 1910 and had a Variety Store at one time. All of which I am hoping to find documents on on this website to verify. I have pictures of him in this store. I would like to hear If anyone has information or is doing research along this timeline. I can't go much farther on mine until I can find the names or information on his parents. Thanks, Patsy XANDER Ryman. 

 

 

 

Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 9:39 AM.  Subject: Curry Query.  I am seeking information on Herbert STEVENS.  All I know is that he was residing in Clovis in 1926 and was probably in his 20's.  I'm sorry, but I don't have any other information.  Any assistance would be appreciated. 
Thanks,  Carl Adcock,
Warren, Vermont

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 2:38 PM.  Subject: CURRY CO QUERY.  Looking for anyone who can give me information on Joseph Moore Kirk who died  8 Aug 1967 in Curry Co., NM.  I am looking for the death and burial place of  his father, Robert Singleton Kirk, 1 Feb. 1944.  I have quite a bit of information on this Kirk family if anyone is interested.  Thanks,  Loudene Kirk Tollar.   e-mail ludiekt@juno.com

 

 

Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 1:09 PM.  Subject: Curry Query.   Posted Sunday, October 3, 2004.  Looking for decendant-information of my  great great uncle, Charles A. Smith, born  in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa abt. 1855. Believe he died in Curry County,   N.M. between 1935-37. His son was  Fred Smith & grandson, Homer Smith who may be buried in Clovis, N.M. Please   contact me, Patrick Long, at e-mail  address: danl6000@netzero.net, with any  information. Will be most grateful, Dan.

 

 

Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:13 AM.   Subject: Curry Query.  I am looking for information re: Gerald Leon TAYLOR. Married in Clovis, NM in 1934 to Viola Mae WEGMAN.  Saw a listing from Celene Cross in 1999....looking for the same couple.   Any information would be greatly appreciated, as I am their daughter.  Thanks, Betty.   ndrbjr@verizon.net

 

 

Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 9:57 AM.  Subject: Curry Co. Query.   LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF LEONARD E FITZGERALD in CURRY COUNTY FROM THE 1950'S UNTIL NOW. THANK-YOU.  DOROTHY BROWN

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 2:53 AM.  Subject: Curry Query.   Seeking information on JAMES SMITH and family.I was told by the son of Tildon or Tidon Smith that James Smith and the others mentioned below were all buried in Clovis,New Mexico.   From 1910 Delta Co,TX census:

 

SMITH, James, head, wm, Sep 1836, 63, M37, AL, VA, VA, farmer
Mary E., wife, wf, Sep 1839, 60, M37, 7/5, AL, VA, VA
William M. son, wm, Jun 1870, 29, S, AL, AL, AL, farmer
Tildon A., son, wm, Oct 1876, 23, S, AL, AL, AL
Walter B., son, wm, Dec 1878, 21, S, AL, AL, AL

Thomas L. Smith,head,b. June 1875,25,b. Al. Al.Al.
Ada F.,wife, b. 1874,25, Ga.,Ga,Ga,
Charles F.,son, b. 1895,4,TX,Al.GA. 

Thanks for any help,  Tom Stephenson.      tdstepen@peoplescom.net

 

 

 

Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 5:08 PM.   Subject: Curry Query.   I am searching for any information on Sabino and Beatrice Montoya. They lived in Clovis New Mexico for many years. Any info would be helpful Sabino Montoya died October 1937 in Clovis New Mexico and Beatrice Montoya died in Los Angeles Ca  in 1945.   Thanks,  Mysticlace.

 

 

Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:13 AM.   Subject: Curry Query.    Nora Maples McChan or McGhan was in Clovis at the Retirment Ranch in   April of  1979. I know she is deceased now, but I would like to contact  her daugther DOTTIE KIRK who lived in Clovis in 1979. Her husband was a  juvinile probation officer in Clovis. Nora Maples is my aunt. Thanks,   Charlene.

 

 

Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 5:42 PM.  Subject: Curry Co. Query.    Am looking for burial/cemetery information on great grandfather Charles Wesley Marshall, died 10 Oct 1909 at Melrose and his mother Anne Marshall who also died in 1909 Melrose.    Any info would be appreciated. Bob Pitcher at rpitcher@datalinkok.com.

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:39 PM.    Subject: CURRY QUERY.   My grandparents lived in Clovis in the the early sixties.  My grandmother, MAMIE BARNES, died there in May 1968.  My father, Walter J (Buck) BARNES, was an only child. I only know they called my grandfather SHUG BARNES but I don't even know his real name. I found a letter to my mother dated June 8, 1975 from Pearl and Ray Barnes living in Vernon, TX but i think I discovered his death in Curry County also from his birth date that was in the letter.  Evidentally, he was Shug's brother.  I have mailed SSI for her records, but i can't find anything else on the entire family.  Can you please help?  I visited them in Clovis several times in the sixties but I am not sure where my father is even buried.  I can't find him in the SSI death records although I received VA and SS benefits from about the age of 11, 1969 or 1970?  They all three could be buried in Clovis-------I don't know.   Thank you in advance for anything you could do to help,  BECKYE BARNES MCKELVY.

bmc0619@aol.com

 

 

My name is Fred Thompson and I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  I am researching a THOMPSON Family that migrated from VA to KY...KY TO  MO...  and MO TO TX.   My grandfather was the youngest brother of Jefferson D. Thompson who was  born in 1861 in Cooke County, Texas.  In 1903 J. D.  moved to Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas  where he operated a large ranching operation.    

I am looking for living descendants of JEFFERSON D. AND MARY(EPPS)THOMPSON of Hereford, Texas.    J. D. was a son of Robert W. and Ellen Thompson of Coesfield, Cooke County, Texas.  J. D. and Mary lost their first son, Ollie, a few months after birth.  They had two other sons, Arthur C who married Cora Short and  Roy who married Flossie Valentine.  Daughters were IDA, whose married name was, DAVIS, and NORA, whose married name was RUSSELL, and CARRIE,  whose married name was SISK.

IDA DAVIS AND NORA RUSSELL  both lived in Clovis, Curry County, NM after they married.   I do not know the first names of the husbands but would like to make contact with descendants of Nora's and Ida's families.  Thanks,   Fred Thompson,  Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

 

 

Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 11:30 AM.   Subject: Curry Query.   WOOD, MICKLE:  WOOD, Hugh "Pat", Curry Co. Sheriff ca. 1922, b. ca. 1866, Alabama, Son of Cheadle WOOD & Frances A. MICKLE, I think.  My ggf visited "Cousin Pat" in 1922.  Thanks,  June Seery. juneseery@csiway.com.

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Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 7:43 AM.   Subject: CURRY QUERY.   Seeking information on Tom HONDLENK who lived in Clovis, Curry, N.M. in 1944.   Thanks,   Nan Gorton,  119 Lake Drive,  West Monroe, LA,   71291.    E-Mail: Skoshes1@aol.com

 

 

 

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