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Date: Sunday March 13, 2005
Time: 15:34:16
Thanks for all of the wonderful information Marvin has provided the many family members over the years. thanks again....Dale R. Beatty
Date: Monday February 07, 2005
Time: 18:51:17
WE ARE SADDENED BY MARVIN'S PASSING IN DEC. OF 2004.... HE WILL BE MISSED. SINCERELY, BILL MC KEIGHEN, MARVIN'S 5TH COUSIN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Date: Sunday January 02, 2005
Time: 01:17:27
Marvin will be greatly missed.
Date: Friday December 31, 2004
Time: 19:52:52
Uncle Marvin, you are now with Billie, Phyllis, and your Mom & Dad...we will miss you here...but they will love to have you with them once again. We will always love you.
Date: Thursday December 30, 2004
Time: 18:51:42
HI, MY 5TH COUSIN MARVIN BEATTY RECENTLY PASSED AWAY DEC. 2004. OUR SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY BILL MC KEIGHEN
Date: Thursday December 30, 2004
Time: 08:37:40
I AM LOOKING FOR MY FATHERS FAMILY IN BLACK ROAK DUBLIN HIS NAME WAS JAMES WILLIAM DESMOND BEATTY B.O.B 19.26
Date: Sunday November 21, 2004
Time: 15:43:04
Are you still looking for info on the last name Genduso? If so email me dgenduso@hotmail.com.
Date: Thursday August 05, 2004
Time: 22:14:08
Thank you for your delightful memories. I enjoyed reading about my ancestors, the Sinclairs. I look forward to reading all your newsletters. Carole St. Clair Grant Burr Ridge, Illinois
Date: Thursday July 22, 2004
Time: 22:58:21
What a great webpage! Had to see to believe. We so often say, "WISH WE WOULD HAVE". That's my feeling about not having attended the Beatty family reunions. At this moment in time, I needed to connect to the people who were so dear to my sister Esther's heart. She passed away Monday, July 12, 2004, just ten days ago. But, I do believe she is with her Lord and her family, including dear Billie, and free of all pain. So regret not having ever met Billie in person, but through your wonderful loving comments, I feel as if I did know her and what a warm and very special lady she was. God willing, you will continue to furnish us with great past and present happenings of the Beatty family. Your cousin, Becky Sawdye, July 22, 2004, 10:00 pm., Lynden, Washington, daughter of Amos Beatty
Date: Thursday July 01, 2004
Time: 10:31:54
Hi Marvin, My name is Roland Vance Beatty Jr. All of my family from my father back was born in New Hampshire -- I am line 377 in the Beatty Project. Just surfing the net and came upon your site. Good luck, Roland
Date: Friday April 02, 2004
Time: 18:04:31
Hi Marvin, I appreciate all the work you have done, and I am so wishing I had your knowhow. Warren
Date: Friday April 02, 2004
Time: 15:55:31
Once again, thank you for the newletter. I like to hear about the good old days, but like you I would not like to live them. Sheilia Flick
Date: Tuesday March 23, 2004
Time: 20:57:47
HI, I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT THE HISTORY OF THE BEATTY BOYS IN THE 1800'S IN TEXAS AT THAT TIME IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT OR CAN TELL ME HOW TO GET THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BEATTY BOYS (GANG) AT THAT TIME I WOULD APPRICATE IT. THANK YOU, CONNIE G. E-MAIL ADDRESS: CONNIEJOHNNYA1999@YAHOO.COM
Date: Saturday February 07, 2004
Time: 08:32:45
Finally got your newsletter on-line but picture of young Billie did not print with rest of newletter. I hope you still will do the newsletter. Sheilia Flick
Date: Friday January 30, 2004
Time: 09:23:24
Hi Marvin, I found my Jan copy of newsletter. Phyllis. Do we have any cousins still in touch with relatives in Germany.? Phyllis
Date: Monday January 26, 2004
Time: 17:42:26
Marvin, when I get a chance I always pull up your site. Thank you for all you do. Did you ever get proof that Braxton Flick was the son of Hiram Flick? My grandfather was William Braxton Flick. Thank you again. Janice Flick Ramsey
Date: Wednesday January 14, 2004
Time: 15:06:18
Marvin need your January 2004 Newsletter. Are you going to put it on this site? Sheilia Flick
Date: Tuesday September 09, 2003
Time: 23:25:33
Hey Grandpa! I should have signed this a long time ago. You should be proud for all of the people's lives you've enriched because of your efforts. I love you very much!
Love,
Your Grandson (and Webmaster)
Kent Beatty
he migrated to australia late1800 any info you have would be appreciated richard william beattie <billy71_99@yahoo.com> - Thursday, September 04, 2003 at 06:39:15 (CDT)
emigrated to australia late 1800 i'm his grandson richard wiliam beattie <billy71_99@yaho.com> - Thursday, September 04, 2003 at 06:32:48 (CDT)
Hi Marvin, Just a note to say I enjoyed reading your newsletters! Now that I have been researching for awhile I got more enjoyment out of reading them, recognize more names.Also the history on "The Valley" that you did. I was born and raised in French Lick. Your contributions to Orange County Website is great.Thank you so much for all you have done. The Beatty stone looks great out at Cane Creek.I was out there a couple weeks ago taking pictures of my ancestors final resting place. May I get to be only half as good as you are at genealogy.. Thanks again for the picture of Catherine Drake and Rueben Cox. Joyce Joyce Lashbrooks Underwood <joyceu@fullnet.com> - Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 21:22:01 (CDT)
Thank you for offering this website! Alexandra Beatty <ABeattyDesigns@aol.com> - Monday, August 18, 2003 at 04:11:09 (CDT)
I came across your site, while trying to look for Beatty's in Canada. It's nice to see people are perserving their history. Amy <riviara@hotmail.com> - Sunday, August 03, 2003 at 22:10:22 (CDT)
Great website, Marvin! I'm proud to know you and I are related. Sylvia Saunders Warrick <s9936red@hotmail.com> - Friday, July 25, 2003 at 20:49:28 (CDT)
anna m schneider daughter of sherman and ella copeland beaty passed away may 5 2003 daughters are virginia and jane ann husband calvin schneider sept.5 1998 virginia schneider elliott <cjeliott@blueriver.net> - Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 07:15:18 (CDT)
I've been searching for my dad's father for some time now. My dad's name was Lloyd Wininger and he was born in Crystal, In. He never told us kids who our grandfather was due to some personal issues when he was a kid. He took his mother's maiden name-Wininger. Her name was Madeline, also born in Crystal. All I know is that he was from Orleans and that his last name was possibly Elrod. My dad was born in 1930, so if anybody has any information about any Elrods living in Orleans at this time please contact me. We really would like to know our relatives on our dad side now that he is gone. Thank you. angela wininger <run4fun@wal-mart connect.com> - Sunday, July 13, 2003 at 13:43:11 (CDT)
People like you keep the American family tradition alive and well. Thank you for helping America to remain in the hearts and minds of the young. I was searching geneologies because I am doing local histories of the French Lick, Indiana region. Your love of family is what makes the search worth while. Thank you Stasys Stasys Baltrunas - Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 20:23:34 (CDT)
Thank you for the visit. I'm doing some local histories of the French Lick/Springs Valley area of Indiana. I ran across a name that looked familiar from another source. The history and life of this nation lay in the hearts of people like you. Thank you for having the kindness and love of family to keep this part of America alive and well. Thank you, Stasys Stasys Baltrunas <a1226@rock.com> - Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 20:20:57 (CDT)
Good news on the DNA front. The laboratory has just advised me that Natt Batey of Dennison TX matches me exactly on 24 markers and is only 1 mutation off on the 25th. This means the probability that Natt and I have a common ancestor within 8 generations is 0.999 or almost certain. Turns out Natt is from a host of Bateys in TX with ancestors in AL. Now to find that MRCA! Tom Beatty, BPL-199 Thomas M. Beatty <tkbpop@yahoo.com> - Sunday, July 06, 2003 at 12:51:14 (CDT)
The newsletter was fascination, as usual. Can anybody tell me more about Amos Gass? People might like to know that I recently donated a quilt top made by my grandmother, Amelia Ellis Gass, to the quilt collection of the Falmouth (MA) Historical Society. It was made by grandmother and never quilted, but it is in good condition, a Star pattern in red, black, and cream-colored fabric, and it will be shown in an exhibition in the museums operated by the society. The exhibition will start July 18 and stay up for six weeks. Then the quilt will then be put in a museum-quality storage box and be stored with the other 60 antique quilts in their collection. I am happy to think it will be preserved in this way for many many years after I am gone. Jeanne Stump <robstump@rcn.com> - Friday, July 04, 2003 at 10:27:14 (CDT)
Hi Marvin, I didn't know the Newsletter was back on line. I am so glad, I enjoy it so much. Don't get to Prospect or French Lick often enough and I love the area. Phyllis Phyllis Ray (Wood of Ohio) Carter <phyllisrwood@aol.com> - Saturday, June 28, 2003 at 13:19:22 (CDT)
I believe these are my great grandparents through their daughter Anne born September 29 1889. Looking for any info on her or a marriage to ? when aprox 15 and a divorce from him before her remarriage and giving birth to my mom. Are their any still living brothers of Anne or her brother and sisters children. I would really like to hear from them, especially if they have any pictures or info on Anne, or her parents Almon and Jenny. Known family names are Alspaugh-Baker-Roach Please e-mail me direct Diana Ireland to lcleatherglas@msn.com P.S. On the 1900 census she was living with her sister Emma and her husband Enoch O West and the name Oakes with a ? beside it. Can anyone help me? Diana Ireland <lcleatherglas@msn.com> - Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 19:13:33 (CDT)
Thanks so much for all your hard work. I love to visit connect to new memeber of my family tree. Thanks again for all your hard work. Orange Co., IN is the "home" of my grandmother's family. She was Stella Irene Busick (parents Henry Sherman Busick and Alice Jane Smith). thanks again, Karla Selseth Karla Selseth <klas8405@hotmail.com> - Sunday, May 11, 2003 at 18:38:21 (CDT)
I am going to visit Carl's brother Doyle Allbright in Portland,Oregon.We are taking one of our sons Andrew Allbright. Mrs. Carl Allbright <lisaall@totalzone.com> - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 17:28:18 (CDT)
So glad to be in touch with you, Marvin. Hope to hear from other Beatty-Stevens kinfolk as well. I'll be in touch with more detail about the family since Catherine. Jean Kantu Jean Marie (Stevens) Kantu <jkantu@nwcenter.org> - Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at 12:50:04 (CDT)
Hi again Cousin Marvin! Your new newsletter is wonderful. I am still working on some of the information. I love any stories about French Lick. Thanks for all your work. Jeanne Stump (Daughter of Claude Gass) Sorry I typed Stump wrong in my first entry. Jeanne Alice Gass Stump <robstump@rcn.com> - Sunday, April 06, 2003 at 07:59:08 (CDT)
Hi again Cousin Marvin! Your new newsletter is wonderful. I am still working on some of the information. I love any stories about French Lick. Thanks for all your work. Jeanne Jeanne Alice Gass Stimp <robstump@rcn.com> - Sunday, April 06, 2003 at 07:56:38 (CDT)
Thanks, Marvin, for including me. This is impressive! Carol Kaufman. Carol Reynolds Kaufman <carolkauf@msn.com> - Saturday, April 05, 2003 at 21:13:40 (CST)
David & Mary Beatty were my Grandfather's (Roy E. Flick) great grandparents. Really enjoyed the web site. Anyone who has information I would be glad to hear from you. Garold Anderson <Gigster23@cs.com> - Saturday, April 05, 2003 at 18:12:07 (CST)
Great site. Good work! Tom Callahan <vtrider@earthlink.net> - Saturday, April 05, 2003 at 17:53:08 (CST)
downloaded April 2003. Now I ready for some entertaining news, Thanks for the insight ..S Sheilia Flick <macgrand@msn.com> - Saturday, April 05, 2003 at 17:27:31 (CST)
Marvin, I just found your website and I have spent hours reading your newsletters.They are definitely excellent!!!I enjoy reading them even if I'm not a Beatty.I know now that we are related thru Thomas Cox.??Anyway,I just want to say Congatulations on your fine website and I will be back to read more....... Joyce Lashbrooks-Underwood Joyce Lashbrooks-Underwood <joycelashbrooks@yahoo.com> - Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 22:04:14 (CST)
Marvin-- Where would the Orange County site be without all of the work you put into it. Where would I be in finding a hobby that I don't have to leave home to enjoy and most of all thank you for the newletters that you have put out through the years-- To the Mrs thanks for letting us share his time with lus Sheilia Flick <Macgrand@msn.com> - Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 06:38:56 (CST)
Marvin-- Where would the Orange County site be without all of the work you put into it. Where would I be in finding a hobby that I don't have to leave home to enjoy and most of all thank you for the newletters that you have put out through the years-- To the Mrs thanks for letting us share his time with lus Sheilia Flick <Macgrand@msn.com> - Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 06:38:56 (CST)
Hey Cuz, great work you're doing! Love the site and all the links. Bill (from Korea) William (Bill) Darrel Beatty <beattybill@hotmail.com> - Monday, January 13, 2003 at 02:38:10 (CST)
Researching Hannah Gass, dau of Nancy Rose and Samuel Gass. She married John Sammonds (Sammons) in Franklin County, Tennessee, living in Walker County, GA in 1850 Census. I am GGGGgrand-daughter of Hannah and John. Sandy Sammons Simmons <simmsamm@ktis.net> - Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 00:57:05 (CST)
Researching Hannah Gass, dau of Nancy Rose and Samuel Gass. She married John Sammonds (Sammons) in Franklin County, Tennessee, living in Walker County, GA in 1850 Census. I am GGGGgrand-daughter of Hannah and John. Sandy Sammons Simmons <simmsamm@ktis.net> - Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 00:51:31 (CST)
I have received several enquires in re the source of the Beatty/Beaty/Beattie/Beatie/etc name. ----------------------------- Aaron, thanks for contacting me. I just prepared the below information to answer another query, and it seems to fit your question. 1. I have seen/heard/read several variations of where our name came from. The most common is that it is a dimunitive of "Bartholomew." Others say it came from "Beth" and "MacBeth." Odd when you consider our ancestors fought a war to get rid of royalty, that so many Americans attempt to connect with ANY royal family. The best suggestion I have heard came from an Austrailian author who is quite well-versed on Celtic matters. He says that it could very likely be a corruption of the two Celtic words for "little house." Until about the 13th century people only had one name, and when villages got larger and folks couldn't sort out all of the Georges, they used trades, locations, hair color, and other means to distinguish one George from another. So in Scotland and the border country, where Celtic was spoken, you may have George from the valley, George with the whitehead, George the smitty, George the barrel maker, or George in the little house. These would become obvious last names and the last of these would be "George Beag-tigh." (Or "Bheag-taigh" as an alternate spelling.) With the elide used in our language it easy to see how this could have become "B-8-T" or "Bee-Tee." (Here I am using the phonetic form.) 2. From this we could conclude there a lot of Beatty families are not genetically related; they just happened to have lived in "little houses!" Tom Beatty, BPL-199, tkbpop@yahoo.com Tom Beatty <tkbpop@yahoo.com> - Monday, December 23, 2002 at 09:47:05 (CST)
Hey, this was a really great site and all, but does anyone have any info on the last name GENDUSO? Like its history and stuff. Well, I dont need this after Nov. 11th, but I would like to learn about my family history. Email me at Silver_MoonFlame17@hotmail.com. Thanx a bunch! Emily <Silver_MoonFlame17@hotmail.com> - Wednesday, November 06, 2002 at 18:01:53 (CST)
This is my second visit to your wonderful site. Last time was in May, this year (see below). My sister Virginia from Toledo was visiting this weekend and we found another Beatty site that had our Beatty lineage traced back to John Beaty from the Kingdom of Ireland who moved his family to Indiana County (PA) about 200 years ago. We come down through: William Allen Beaty> William B.Beatty> Miller Anthony Beatty> Ralph Emerson Beatty (1896-1978). Ralph E. Beatty, Jr. <RalphBDoc@aol.com> - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 00:16:06 (CDT)
Thanks for letting me visit your site. It has been a great tour. Laurie Beatty isaac <glaurieb@msn.com> - Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 20:21:37 (CDT)
Daddy, This site is really something. No wonder you're the Pride of French Lick! Love, Mary Mary Beatty <beat60@bellsouth.net> - Monday, September 16, 2002 at 19:22:50 (CDT)
Thanks for letting me browse. I suspect your Sally Stembridge is either an Aunt or Cousin to my Jane Stembridge of Wilson County, TN. Jane's daughter, Elizabeth Durham, married a Beatty in IL in mid 1850's. Milly Halterman <millieo@midwest.net> - Saturday, September 14, 2002 at 01:20:52 (CDT)
Interesting reading. Aaron and Angela Beatty <aandabeatty@aol.com> - Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 17:26:34 (CDT)
Super Site. Thanks for the good work. Samuel E Kaiser <skaiser@vvm.com> - Friday, August 16, 2002 at 20:43:44 (CDT)
Hello from Georgia. Great site. I enjoyed reading your newsletter. FYI: Georgia Senator Mike Beatty is running for Lt. Gov. http://www.mikebeatty2002.com/ Thanks for all your hard work. Roger Beaty Roger Beaty <rkbeaty@earthlink.net> - Friday, August 09, 2002 at 06:59:37 (CDT)
Cornelious Van Cader (probably born in Rotterdam, Netherlands) was the adoptive father of my father in law, William Raymond Van Cader nee John William Flanagan to Elisha Flanagan and Ida Goldsmith. The name has sometimes been spelled Van Sader. We believe Cornelious came to America with his brother (name not known) and that the brother died in New York a bachelor. Elisha Flanagan is buried at Rosewood, Indiana. Ida Goldsmith is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky Cornelious Van Cader is buried in New albany, Indiana at Fairview Cemetery. William Raymond Van Cader, nee Flanagan, married Eva Lucille Bettman in New Albany Indiana (10/5/33) She is a niece of Maude and Carl Bornewasser, also in your database. William Raymond died July 14, 1967, and is buried at Graceland Cemetery, New Albany. Eva lives in New Albany. The children of William Raymond and Eva Van Cader are William Raymond Van Cader, Jr., New Albany, Ind; Arlene Jena Van Cader Hargrave, Floyd Knobs, Indiana; Thomas Carson Van Cader, Jeffersonville, Indiana. There are six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. There is one great-great grandaughter. Your site is the first place we have ever found the name Van Cader listed; thank you for creating this site. Carol Adams Van Cader <carolvancader@aol,com> - Sunday, August 04, 2002 at 11:03:36 (CDT)
HELLO MARVIN, IT'S BEEN NICE E-MAILING YOU THIS MONTH.......THANKS FOR INVITING ME TO SEE YOUR SITE..... IT'S VERY INFORMATIVE..... I SEE WHERE MY 3RD COUSIN MARY RUTH EMMONS AND 1ST COUSIN CAROLYN ANN MC KEIGHAN SIMS WERE MENTIONED IN YOUR NEWSLETTERS..... I HOPE TO COME BACK TO FRENCHLICK AGAIN..... I'VE LIVED IN LOS ANGELES SINCE 1962 WHICH WAS ALSO THE YEAR DAD, DELBERT MC KEIGHEN MOVED THE FAMILY OUT HERE FROM AKRON, OHIO...... ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW ABOUT YOUR WEB SITE...... TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS-------BILL BILL MC KEIGHEN <mckeighen@integrity.com> - Monday, July 22, 2002 at 16:42:55 (CDT)
Saw all the Winingers and looked to see if anyone was familiar. My father John Morgan Wininger,Jr. was born and raised in TN. John David Wininger <jdwininger@hotmail.com> - Tuesday, July 09, 2002 at 21:36:46 (CDT)
I enjoy your memories of French Lick and Orange County. They add color to my husband's family history. Also, I worked in French Lick for 7 years as a letter carrier and would spend the time walking, trying to imagine what the town looked like in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Thank you, Anne Anne Tangeman <annem@fullnet.com> - Tuesday, July 09, 2002 at 13:06:39 (CDT)
Laurels and accolades!! What fun to find your website while searching for information about my husband's families. His mother was a great granddaughter of Martha Jane Beatty. I'll be back often to search for more information and read more. Thanks SO MUCH for all the time and effort you have put into this! Jean A. Crowder <jacrowder@yahoo.com> - Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 13:55:35 (CDT)
Father-I believe born in Lee County, Alabama Mother-I believe born in or around Arab, Alabama Bobby G. Stanfield <bsstan@bellsouth.net> - Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 13:11:58 (CDT)
I am trying to locate family of Hansel & Joseph Grant Beatty for a family reunion. If anyone has any info, please e-mail me at michellegarrett40502@yahoo.com, thanks! Michelle <michelle_40214@yahoo.com> - Friday, May 17, 2002 at 10:02:56 (CDT)
Enjoy reading your website! Will be adding to your database in the near future. My sister Virginia has been collecting data on the Beatty and McElroy families that I am hoping to put in my Genealogy Online program. Both my parents (Ralph and Grace) passed away about 20 years ago and are buried just south of Pittsburgh. My brother, Frank Beatty of Indianapolis, passed away last September while watching the horrible events on the 11th. My sister Virginia's husband, Frank Jirak of Toledo, passed away a year earlier. My three children live closeby here in Alexandria, VA. I have a son. Ralph,III, and daughters Barbara and Karen. Barbara is married to Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard and is on the Fox News Channel. I have been retired about 10 years after a long career as a civilian scientist working on Navy problems since 1942. I have been married to Doris Cornwell of Purcellville, VA. for 57 years. She has been collecting data on the Cornwell and Wilson families. Dr. Ralph Emerson Beatty, Jr. <RalphBDoc@aol.com> - Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 16:07:49 (CDT)
My mother was W. Margaret Beaty-Mulhausen. Her grandfather was Judge John H Beaty and her grandmother was Hortense Peck. To the best of my knowledge they alwas spelled the last name with 1 "t" instead of 2. I have been looking a long time to see if we still had any family, since there are no sons on my mothers side. Margaret Ann Mulhausen-McDonald <margann@tds.net> - Sunday, May 05, 2002 at 16:52:40 (CDT)
Mr. Beatty: Just a short note to let you know that my reason for checking your information on the Frederick B. Kenison family is that he was an older brother of my grandfather, Albert A. Kenison. Don Kenison <dkenisonAoregontrail.net> - Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 17:43:27 (CDT)
Uncle Marvin....WOW.....what a wonderful website you have created! I just had to tell you that I have run across a couple really great "Beatty's" here in Arizona while doing my job! I have bragged about you so much and one asked me for your newsletter.......I told her your webaddress and being curious I went here myself! What a great site! You are quite the computer whiz! Anyway, just wanted to say that if you wanted to just send me an email when you have your newsletter on line that would save some postage. It has been fun reading about the Beatty History. Wish someone would do that for my husbands family. You and Aunt Billie have been in my thoughts and Prayers. Barbi (Beatty) Schilling <babsschilling@hotmail.com> - Sunday, April 21, 2002 at 09:21:02 (CDT)
Hey Grandpa!!! I just thought I would tell you how much I Love you and to keep up the good work on your site!! Everything looks great! Keep it up! Ryan Beatty <ryanbeatty@cox.net> - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 13:28:51 (CST)
Mr. Beatty, My father, William Weikert is the son of Roy and Freda (Hanger) Weikert. I noticed that their decendants were not listed on your genealogy and thought I'd bring you up to speed. Roy was a teacher in Jasper but lived in Crystal, Indiana. Roy and Freda had three children, Dean, Norma Joette, and William Edward. Dean passed away some time ago, and was married to Janet; he had one deceased daughter, Pamela Jane, and one living son, Randall Dean. Randall is married to Lori. They live in Paoli, Indiana, and have three children from Lori's previous marriage: Christopher Weikert, Stephanie, and Logan. Norma Joette (teacher, b. 1 July 1943) is married to Ted Quinn (retired mine worker). They have one child, Anthony Dean (attorney, b. 16 Mar 1972). Anthony is married to Julie Rasche (teacher, m. 1 July 1995, b. 1971); they have two children, Kaden Anthony (7 Nov 1997) and Kortney (17 Apr 2000). They all live in Crystal, Indiana. William Edward (judge, b. 16 Dec 1945) married Carolyn Fleck (b. 31 Dec 1948, m. 3 Oct 1970). They live in Jasper, Indiana. They have two children: Emily Jane (myself, b. 6 Oct 1976) and Katherine Ann (b. 14 Apr 1979), who both live in Indianapolis. Thanks so much for your dilligent research, you've provided an incredible amount of new information for my family! Best wishes, Emily Weikert Emily Weikert <ejweikert@hotmail.com> - Friday, March 08, 2002 at 14:51:38 (CST)
William Harrison Jeffers is my ggg-grandfather. His full name is William Henry Harrison Jeffers. Looking for info on my g-grandparents Edward D. Jeffers and Tobitha Jane Beard Aders Jeffers. Edward is William's grandson, his father is Ulysses. Scott Apgar <garbo56@webtv.net> - Saturday, March 02, 2002 at 10:48:44 (CST)
Father and grandfather from Kansas. Live in Ohio now Alice Beatty <aebeatty@earthlink.net> - Friday, January 25, 2002 at 14:19:59 (CST)
Cannot find these people. These are my ggrandma's people, Harriet Barbara Wininger. Would love to find them. Keep up the good work. This is a wonderful website. Peggy Peggy Altman <jpaltman@ytci.com> - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 00:44:14 (CST)
Cannot find these people. these are my ggrandma's people, Harriet Barbara Wininger. Peggy Altman <jpaltman@ytci.com> - Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 00:42:23 (CST)
Marvin. the web page came up..and then this Charlotte Fitzpatrick <chafitz@home.com> - Saturday, January 05, 2002 at 13:38:38 (CST)
Hello Uncle Marvin, We hope you get well soon. We love you...Dusty, Tammy, Miranda, & Emily Walls. Dusty Walls <hsrdady@aol.com> - Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at 19:36:23 (CST)
Marvin, Thanks for the update on the web site. After the holidays I will try to get some more pictures named. Hope your holidays are happy. Marilyn Baxter Martin Marilyn Baxter Martin <cpq29mzf@gte.net> - Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 09:02:00 (CST)
Read some more newsletters. Fascinating as usual. Still working on Gass trees. One more week in the Army and I retire. Been a long road, kind of sad and happy at same time. Dean Johnson <TDJ1956@aol.com> - Sunday, November 25, 2001 at 23:51:59 (CST)
Dear Marvin, Just a note to let you know I am again, thankful for the work you've done, now for a friend. I would like to know which Fred Dillard you are reciting in the newsletter. I would also love to receive your newsletter. Lynne Acres lnelson@bluemarble.net Lynne Acres <lnelson@bluemarble.net> - Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at 16:03:55 (CST)
I have been researching the CHILCOTE / CHILCOAT families and other various spelling for over 30 years. LARRY HILL <chilcote@decaturnet.com> - Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 20:53:55 (CST)
From W. Pa. branch Beatty Family Grandson of Thomas E. Beatty ?-1962 Slippery Rock, Pa. Son of Emily Phyllis Beatty Culbertson 1912-1979 New Castle, Pa. What a wealth of information available here. Appreciate the site, Tom Thomas H. Culbertson <dntcare121@yahoo.com> - Wednesday, November 07, 2001 at 12:57:46 (CST)
This is a great source for information. My dad told me something about a family reunion and I thought I would see if I could find it on the internet. Michelle (Beatty) Garrett <michelle_40214@yahoo.com> - Tuesday, November 06, 2001 at 08:37:09 (CST)
Just checking out some of my relatives. My grandmother was Edith Thacker Judy and resided in New Castle, IN. She and my grandfather, Oscar Judy died when I was 8. My grandfather died in his sleep Christmas Eve night and my grandmother was a wreck and wanted to be with my grandfather died 7 days later of natural causes. Most of my relatives are in Jasper, IN but as we all know we are scattered throughout the US and Europe. Thanks to Elizabeth Libassi for turning me onto your website! My wife (Jennifer) and I live in St. LOuis, MO and have a 6 year old duaghter (to be 7 on Oct.13) and a baby girl named Emilee Grace born on May 14, 2001. My parents are Jim and Donna Judy of New Catle, IN. Brian Judy <bjudy@sebco.net> - Thursday, October 04, 2001 at 13:23:01 (CDT)
Marvin, My grandfather was William Edward Abel. My father, Philip Wayne Abel (b. 20 Oct 1946) is his son with Betty Smithers. He is from Shoals, IN and attended Shoals High School where he met my mother, Yvonne Anita Robbins (b. 4 Aug 1947), daughter of Thurman Harold Robbins and Elizabeth Louise Clements, also of Shoals. I have one brother, Kyle Nathan Abel (b. 8 Sept 1979), I was born on 25 May 1971, the fifth anniversary of William Edward Abel's death. Thank you for helping me find my family! Tonja Renee Abel <rotonja681@aol.com> - Friday, September 28, 2001 at 03:46:15 (CDT)
Wonderful newsletter, Marvin! Delighted to read it. My Bledsoes, even though based on Dubois County, did a lot of their business and socializing in French Lick. And there is certainly a link between the Bledsoes and Beattys in Leon Taylor, who married Bertha Beatty, both of Orange County, I believe. Leon & Bertha are having a really hard time this year (2001), so give them a thought and a howdy in Farmersburg if you can. Carol Lois Haywood <chaywood@sonic.net> - Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 17:02:57 (CDT)
Marvin, I am looking for the father of Michael Caldwell who was born in Botetourt County, virginia, possibley Fincastle, in 1810. He moved to Appanoose county in before 1850. He had a son William HenryCaldwell b. 1858 with siblings Jeremiah and Caleb. These children came from his second wife Barbary Williamson. He had a previous wife Margaret Walker. I think he may have been the son of your Willaim you have in your data base. Do you have any information of William and Priscilla's children? I'd appreciate any clues. I am a new family history buff. Thanks,Deb O'Connor, great grandaughter of William Henry Caldwwell. Deb O'Connor <oconnordeb@msn.com> - Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 21:58:45 (CDT)
Just looking Timothy Eugene Beatty <t.e.beatty@att.net> - Wednesday, July 04, 2001 at 20:27:12 (CDT)
Thanks for some great information. I was born and raised in Cuzco, Indiana and now live in Indianapolis. My niece, sister and I have been compiling info on the Anderson Family and appreciate all your efforts because we know it has taken a long time to get it together. Also, Rhonda Lemley has her own Web site with great information on the Anderson's.Will be looking in often! Letha (Lee) Anderson Sullivan <lsullivan@ameritech.net> - Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 20:01:01 (CDT)
we had 4 James Earl Beatty in our tree complied by Hazel Beatty, my paternal grandmother They lived in the new york area from 1700's to ? please contact me, we maybe distantly relateds. Ross Elliott Beatty <rossb15@escite.com> - Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 21:17:05 (CDT)
Hi Marvin, I love your newsletters and wish I had someway of doing the same for the Emmons family but not possible. Keep up the good work. Lori Stephenson Lori <torichuck@yahoo.com> - Sunday, May 27, 2001 at 20:47:01 (CDT)
Hello Marvin: I have been very busy reading your newsletter, and your genealogical site. Of course I haven"t finished, I will be reading and finding relatives for a long time. I am so happy to have found you. Sincerely, and much love, your cousin, Wendy Wendy Patterson Drew <MayKayKen@cs.com> - Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 09:59:52 (CDT)
Hello Marvin. I enjoyed meeting you in French Lick. I am Joyce's daughter. I will be visiting this site frequently. Thanks for all your hard work. Take Care. Marilyn Blackwell Gatziolis Marilyn Gatziolis <meg8565@aol.com> - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 10:55:15 (CDT)
Hi Marvin----just revisited your web site and it is as great as ever. Keep up the good work. Bill Swift <bswift@surf-ici.com> - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 11:21:11 (CST)
Dear Marvin, I am still reading and enjoying your web site.Do you know the web address of the Orange County Web Site. I had an adress but it doesn't seem to work for me. Th Orange Count site has so much I meant to read and never had time to. Anyone have the Orange County,IN. address? Phyllis Phyllis Ray (Wood) Carter <phylisrwood@aol.com> - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 16:40:10 (CST)
I have found your web site very interesting. I have a love of history and particularly of the Springs Valley area.Our grandson Jacob Hobson has been doing research on the Hobson/Collins genology as a 4H project...so I am always on the lookout for anything of interest. Thank you for all the work that goes into your web site. Historic Landmarks West Baden Springs Hotel Tour Staff & Guide, Sue Hobson Nancy Sue Land Hobson (Mrs. Frank Hobson) <franksue@bluemarble.net> - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 14:16:04 (CST)
I have found your information very very helpful it was as though you did research just for me and I'm sure there are many many more who feel the same. Hope some day to meet you but if not I feel I already have going some of the places I knew you were at. Again thanks from the bottom fo my heart. Ronald Crowder <twoofakindrnc@earthlink.net> - Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 22:02:38 (CST)
Marvin, I have the newsletter and enjoyed it so much. I copied some information from your web pages about the Brosmers, Harmons and even some Carters. Just what I need somemore names and dates to match. Sure wish some one in my immediate family would take up genealogy. Thank you for being there and putting so much work into this web site. Phyllis Ray (Wood) Carter <phyllisrwood@aol.com> - Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 20:52:27 (CST)
Hi from California! I wanted to thank you all your hard work! It is appreciated! needed to update my info since I have moved. I will forward it to you! Debbie L. Boucher <debbie.boucher@alaskaairlines.com> - Friday, January 26, 2001 at 11:43:39 (CST)
Marvin this is great.I will check this often. Pat (Baty)King <bpking@swbell.net> - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 17:20:18 (CST)
Just pulled up the January 2001 newsletter, as usual it is full of interesting stories,pictures and facts. Ireally enjoy it. Phyllis Phyllis Carter <phllisrwood@ao.com> - Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 13:57:38 (CST)
Thanks for all the work you have put in to the Beatty name. Hansel B Beatty Jr. <hanselbbeattyjr@aol.com> - Thursday, January 11, 2001 at 14:46:17 (CST)
The Web Site is giving me a resource to continue the fun of building a more complete family history. Pete May-Augusta, GA. Pete May <pmay@groupz.net> - Tuesday, January 09, 2001 at 13:19:36 (CST)
Marvin, I have been checking my mailbox everyday to read your wonderful, informative newsletter. So the post office got word I was over anxious and sent me the cover (pages 9 & 10). I gess someone over there likes your newsletter too. I will go to he pst office tomorrow, since it has warmed up some. I am going to try to get it from your web site. Haven't found it yet, but I will.Hope you are well and happy. Phyllis Pyllis R (Wood) Carter <phyllisrwood@aol.com> - Monday, January 08, 2001 at 17:17:07 (CST)
I am looking forward to the January 2001 newsletter, they are so interesting. I feel like I have found some family. Phyllis Carter Phyllis Carter <phyllisrwood@aol.com> - Monday, January 01, 2001 at 22:53:43 (CST)
It looks like a great site. Thanks for all the work. Pat Westlake <Encore1111@aol.com> - Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 14:28:40 (CST)
Marvin, I'm a little late in signing your guest book. I want to let you know how much I appreciate you helping me with the Ash ancestry although,I am still working on proving that Evan is the son of George. Thanks so much. Claudette Claudette Fulkerson <Sally38@webtv.net> - Sunday, December 24, 2000 at 02:10:42 (CST)
William Beverly Thacker [ born 1796,Pittsylvania co. Va.,died 1866, hawkins co. tenn.] was my gggrandfather. After Mahala Thacker died, he married my gggrandmother Sarah Sisk from Alabama.I have a large picture of her. William Beverly Thacker's parents were John Beverly Thacker,Sr.[1772-1860], and Elizabeth Murphy [1775 - ?], They married Feb. 27, 1795. John Beverly Thacker lived with his daughter Rhoda Ann [1803],untill his death. He is in the 1860 census, Hawkins co. Tenn., age 88, Some people get him confused with his son John Beverly Thacker,Jr. [ born oct 10, 1800, died April 26, 1867]. John Jr. was never in Tenn. You have done a great job with this. The only one for sure that is my line to. maryann MARY ANN CHILDRESS <MACHILD@JUNO.COM> - Wednesday, December 20, 2000 at 19:36:00 (CST)
Very nicely done. I have really enjoyed looking at this web site. I have sent you a e-mail personally. Tom Agan sent the web site to me. Thank you very much. Ed Andrew <candrews@kiva.net> - Friday, December 15, 2000 at 20:43:29 (CST)
Thank you Marvin for all the work you do for our family heritage . And thank you for all the work you do for our family reunions we would never have known all our relatives . Nadine Kirkpatick <nadinekirk@webtv.net> - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 18:52:44 (CST)
Marvin, just received your email and had just talked to Gene Baxter, wish he was computerized so he could visit your site. Very good, isn't it great to be able to share all this. I need to take time to see it all. Marilyn Marilyn Baxter Martin <cpq29mzf@gte.net> - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 11:45:22 (CST)
Just a quick note - I think I already sent a query about Eugene Callahan's father & beyond. I'm Eugene Callahan's Gnephew. Is sister Genevieve was my grandmother. I started working on this in earnest about 3 weeks ago and have made many great and new connections. The Davis/Older/Callahan side is somewhat of a mystery yet as Genevieve was killed in 1946. Stephen Shuler <Stephen_E_Shuler@email.whirlpool.com> - Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 20:51:25 (CST)
Marvin, although I am not a Beatty descendant, I enjoy reading your newsletter. I also appreciate your additions to the Orange County page, especially the photos. Thanks for the time and effort you put into preserving the history of Orange County. Linda Lockhart Linda Lockhart <lock@kiva.net> - Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 17:19:43 (CST)
Marvin, thanks for all of the hours (years) of work you have put into helping us find our roots. CarolK Carol Reynolds Kaufman <CarolK@uswest.net> - Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 23:31:59 (CDT)
Uncle Marvin....You are doing a fantastic job. I enjoy reading and learning about the Beatty family, even though I am not a Beatty I feel close to the family. Dusty Walls...son of Richard Walls, Marvin's half-brother DUSTY WALLS <HSRDADY@AOL.COM> - Friday, October 13, 2000 at 15:11:48 (CDT)
my mother anna lives with me and my husband. she was 90 yrs. old april 25 2000.love your newsletters virginia virginia r. schneider elliott <vrelliott@custom.net> - Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 20:13:25 (CDT)
Dear Marvin, I cannot express my thanks to you for the news letter. I found the Web page very interesting. I need much more time to look or copy it. I am not good on the computer, but I am trying. My files are in disarray but getting neater. I do have a little information on the children of William Asa Harmon and Edna Lorraine Hawhee. I great hopes for getting a lot done after May 12 when I retired from the Adjutant General's Office for the State. I worked at Stout Field here in Indianapolis. My daughter Debra Dawn (Houze) White died of a heart attack on May 20,2000. I have really been in shock, we had no way to know she was so sick. I married William Bernard Houze of Indianapolis in August 1953. Debra Was born in Bell County, Fort Hood, Texas on December 28, 1954. We came back to Indy. William Houze and I were divorced 1957/58. I later married Richard Lee Carter of Indianapolis. Our son is Richard Douglas (Jack) Carter born April 14,1967. Jack is a Purdue graduate and works in engineering for Navistar in Springfield, Ohio. He bought a place out in the horse and cattle country. He should have been a farmer but has turned out to be quite a builder. They have remodeled the small brick home they bought on 2acres outside Urbana. The house is triple original size for his wife, daughter and the twins. I visit when I can. Debbie and her disabled mate lived with me. Well as usual I don't know when to quit writing. I have visited my half sister Elizabeth Harmon Brosmer in Wildcat Cove, French Lick, In. and my girlhood friend, Martha (Prosser) Abel in Prospect. Martha has her Mothers home that sits next to the ground where Edna Lorraine and William Asa Harmon lived. Mom Harmon rented the place when she came to Indy. then she had to sell it. Some of my happiest memories are in Prospect. I went to 1st or 2nd grade in West Baden elementary that sat way up a hill. I have a scanner not hooked up yet. I don't know how to upload my Family Tree Maker files. I hope to figure it out soon. I want our family remembered. I think they are wonderful, of course. I'll get some facts in order and send to you. Thanks again for being there. Phyllis Ray Carter Phyllis Ray (Wood) Carter <phyllisrwood@aol.com> - Thursday, October 05, 2000 at 17:54:33 (CDT)
Hi Grandpa, it's Jo-Jo!! I was just looking at your page that you sent to me! I think it's so wonderful that you've helped so many people find their family. I love you!!!!!! Joanna Beatty <GirLNeXtDooR418@aol.com> - Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 16:57:27 (CDT)
Marvin, Your contributions to the history and genealogy of the Orange County area are priceless. I am just one of many people who sincerely appreciate your work. Thank you. Doug Beaver <Douglasdb@aol.com> - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 12:23:59 (CDT)
Hi Marvin, I hope I've done what you wanted about signing the guestbook. If not let me know and I will try again. You know more about the Family & Time Period than I do. Don Donald G. Beaty <dbeaty@iopener.net> - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 19:50:09 (CDT)
Marvin, this is a great web site. I have always enjoyed your submissions to the Orange County web page and this provides a marvelous and informative info-page on your widespread family. Bill Swift <bswift@surf-ici.com> - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 09:13:47 (CDT)
Marvin, you are so inventive and clever and helpful with your websites. I appreciate the time you have spent, and your expertise very much. Thanks--Jeanne Jeanne Gass Stump <robstump@ma.ultranet.com> - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 10:48:58 (CDT)
Marvin, ... I'm at a loss of words on the web site. I echo loudly all of the praise you've received. It's evident that you spent MANY hours creating the site. We appreciate all of your hard work & your labor of love. Beautiful job! Thank you, ... Lynn Murray Lynn Murray <LynnMurray@hia.net> - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 20:32:19 (CDT)
As a new genealogist, Marvin is my role model! Not only organized, but so generous to share his work with all of us. So glad we've made contact - Love from your cyber-cuz, Liz Libassi Liz Libassi <ondfarm@crosslink.net> - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 20:31:59 (CDT)
Marvin this site is a work of art! So much information and so easy to use. I can't begin to imagine how much time it took to do this but the result is fantastic. THANK YOU! Barbara Beatty Read <BRead80725@aol.com> - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 20:24:28 (CDT)
Marvin, a great job, well done on your family - I was at Mackinac Island, Michigan in the year 1928, with Uncle and Aunt Dorise Mason. We stayed at a hotel, but can not remember the name. It was big. George Ginter <ggginter@aol.com> - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 15:50:43 (CDT)
Marvin's not only a generous sharing person, he's a relative. He is a Roll Model for all of us. Warren G. Simmons <warren.simmons@worldnet.att.net> - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 15:41:49 (CDT)
Marvin, the BEATTY NEWSLETTER is great! You have found so many ways to share your family genealogy with others. We really enjoyed the Beatty Family Reunion and are looking forward to attending next year. Keep up the good work, Bob & Thelma Brown Robert L. Brown <oldtimer@smithville.net> - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 13:38:05 (CDT)
These are the best newsletters I've ever read. The stories capture a time and a place that have vanished -- except in the memories of only a handful. Thanks to Marvin Beatty, they're now recorded for posterity. He's the man! Mary Michelle Beatty - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 12:34:17 (CDT)