Oak Leaves Master Index
 


Oak Leaves is the publication of Matagorda County Genealogical Society and has been published since 1981. This is an index of the articles included in each issue. Volume 1 consisted of two 40-page issues, Volume 2 was three issues. Volumes 3 - 14 had four issues. All of the later volumes beginning with 15 were combined into two 80-page issues. Oak Leaves is no longer being published and the last issue was August 2019. Copies of the articles listed in the index are available free by email.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

GSM – Gold Star Mother

POA – Power of Attorney

MCT – Matagorda County Tribune

MCN&MF – Matagorda County News & Midcoast Farmer

MN&MF – Matagorda News & Midcoast Farmer


Each entry includes: TITLE, VOLUME #, ISSUE #, MONTH OF ISSUE, YEAR OF ISSUE

 

 


AFRICAN-AMERICAN RECORDS

[Also see Family Records]
    

 

      TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                     VOL  NO  MON  YEAR
 

107 Negroes Leave for Service, MCT Jul 19, 1918                                     30     1      Feb     2011

     1850 Census & Slave Schedules, Matagorda County, TX                           5       4      Aug    1986

     1870 Census, Matagorda Co, TX: African-American & Mulatto Families   20     1      Feb     2001

     Advertisement for Ex-slave Reunion, Bay City Breeze, May 7, 1896*        15     3      Aug    1996

     African-American Brands, Matagorda County, TX, 1866-1874                  20     1      Feb     2001

     African-American Records, Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX        20     1      Feb     2001

     African-American Rice Farmers, Matagorda County, TX                            16     2      Aug    1997

     African-American Websites                                                                        20     1      Feb     2001

     Agreement re Land & Slaves between Robert Mills & William H. Jack, 1838     8      1         Nov  1988

     Allenhurst Cemetery, Allenhurst, TX                                                          23     1      Feb     2004

     Announce Winners in Essay Contest on Municipal Gov’t, PB Apr 10, 1958  37  1      Feb     2018

     Basil Allen Family Memorial Site, Liveoak Community                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Bay City: Graduating Exercises [Booker Washington High], MCT May 5, 1926      32    2         Aug   2013

     Bay City: School Name Changed [to A. G. Hilliard High], MCT May 12, 1932       32    2         Aug   2013

     Bethel Baptist Church, Bay City, TX                                                           14     2      Feb     1995

     Bethlehem Cemetery Obituaries                                                                  36     2      Aug    2017

     Bill of Sale of Slave, Cuff, Sep 13, 1858                                                    2       1      Nov    1982

     Booker T. Washington – Hilliard High School                                            28     1      Feb     2009

     Boone Cemetery, Linnville, Brazoria Co, TX                                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Colored School Has Lunch & Exhibits for Guests, PB Jun 2, 1955            37     1      Feb     2018

     Colored School Scores Victory at State Meet, PB Apr 29, 1954                  37     1      Feb     2018

     Colored School Seniors Make Trip to Mexico, PB May 26, 1955               37     1      Feb     2018

     Colored School Wins Most First Places at District Meet, PB Apr 7, 1955    37     1      Feb     2018

     Colored Teachers Institute, Bay City Breeze, May 7, 1896*                        15     3      Aug    1996

     Colored Teachers Institute, Matagorda County, Sept 24th, DT Sep 29, 1931        32    2         Aug   2013

     Deadrick Cemetery, Wilson Creek                                                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Deed/Land & Slave Sarah from Hinton Curtis to Sarah H. Curtis, 1838      8       1      Nov    1988

     Deed/Land & Slaves from William H. Jack to Robert Mills, 1837              8       1      Nov    1988

     Deed/Slave Elick A. Alexander, 1838                                                         6       2      Feb     1987

     Deed/Slave from Daniel G. Conner to Elisha & Thomas DeCrow, 1838     7       4      Aug    1988

     Deed/Slaves from E. R. Wightman to Hinton Curtis, 1837                          6       1      Nov    1986

     Deed/Slaves from John F. C. Henderson to Severin Larch, 1838                6       2      Feb     1987

     Duncan Ranch [Births & Deaths at John Duncan Ranch]                           7       1      Nov    1987

     Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, TX (Military Veterans)                                21     1      Feb     2002

     Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, TX                                                               14     2      Feb     1995

     Edison Cemetery #3, Berean Community                                                   23     1      Feb     2004

     Essay Winners at Local Colored School Receive Cash, PB Apr 17, 1958   37     1      Feb     2018

     First Berean Missionary Baptist Church                                                      35     1      Feb     2016

     Gatson Cemetery, Berean Community                                                        23     1      Feb     2004

     Green Family Cemetery, Berean Community                                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Grove Hill Baptist Church, 1883-1919, Pledger, TX                                   16     1      Feb     1997

     Grove Hill Cemetery Obituaries                                                                  36     2      Aug    2017

     Grove Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Pledger, TX                                    16     1      Feb     1997

     Hudgins Family Cemetery, Hudgins Settlement                                           23     1      Feb     2004

     Jones – Jackson Family Cemetery, Pledger, TX                                          23     1      Feb     2004

     King Van Estate Cemetery, Vann Settlement (Berean Community)             23     1      Feb     2004

     Little Bethel AME Church, Matagorda                                                        35     1      Feb     2016

     Little Bethel AME Church, Matagorda, TX                                                 21     1      Feb     2002

     Local Colored School Wins District Meet, PB Apr 15, 1954                       37     1      Feb     2018

     Local Colored School Wins in Literary & Track at Meet, PB Mar 24, 1955   37  1      Feb     2018

     Local Colored School Wins Majority First Places at Meet, PB Apr 8, 1954 37     1      Feb     2018

     Markham Cemetery, Markham, TX                                                             23     1      Feb     2004

     Matagorda County African-American Historical Society                             20     1      Feb     2001

     Matagorda County African-American School Census – 1946                     37     1      Feb     2018

     Mortgage/Slaves Wat, Isaac, Melina from Susan Perkins to J. B. Clark, 1838      6      3         May  1987

     Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Bay City                                      35     1      Feb     2016

     Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Bay City, TX                               14     1      Nov    1994

     Mt. Olivet, Ashwood, TX                                                                            23     1      Feb     2004

     Mt. Pilgrim Church Cemetery, Cedar Lane, TX                                           23     1      Feb     2004

     Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church                                                        28     1      Feb     2009

     Negro County Meet, MCT Mar 1931                                                           32     2      Aug    2013

     Negroes Leave for Camp Travis, MCT Apr 26, 1918                                  30     1      Feb     2011

     Norman Family Cemetery, Liveoak Community                                         23     1      Feb     2004

     Open House Set Friday at Negro Elementary School, PB May 17, 1956     37     1      Feb     2018

     Palacios Colored School in the News                                                          37     1      Feb     2018

     Palacios Colored School, Matagorda County, TX                                        37     1      Feb     2018

     Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Markham, TX                                                 20     1      Feb     2001

     Pleasant Green Church Cemetery, Hudgins Settlement                                23     1      Feb     2004

     Powell Cemetery, Berean Community                                                         23     1      Feb     2004

     Richardson Cemetery, Berean Community                                                 23     1      Feb     2004

     Settlements Develop From Early Families                                                   20     1      Feb     2001

     Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, TX                                    16     2      Aug    1997

     St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church                                                            30     2      Aug    2011

     St. Peter's Baptist Church, Matagorda, TX                                                   19     1      Feb     2000

     Teachers of Colored School Honored with Dinner Party, PB May 24, 1956  37  1      Feb     2018

     Texas Slavery Project                                                                                  20     1      Feb     2001

     Thirty-One More Negroes Sent to Front, DT Sep 29, 1918                          30     1      Feb     2011

     Vine Grove Christian Church, 1867-1997, Live Oak Community               18     1      Feb     1999

     Williams Family Cemetery, Liveoak Community                                        23     1      Feb     2004

     Wilson Creek (Moore-Hadden) Cemetery, Wilson Creek Area                   23     1      Feb     2004

     Winners Announced in Vets’ Essay Contest, PB May 22, 1958                  37     1      Feb     2018
 

 BIBLE RECORDS

    TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                     VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     Ainsworth/Bible Records of Avery Henry & Harriett Ann Ainsworth         11     3      May    1992

     Anderson/Family Bible of Oliver Drake & Phoebe Ridgedale Anderson    11     3      May    1992

     Barrett/Jefferson Andrew & Amelia Lee Barrett Family Bible                    12     1      Nov    1992

     Berst/Family Bible of Sanford R. & Lizzie Berst Tumbleson                      10     1      Nov    1990

     Blanks/Family Bible of R. O. & C. A. Blanks                                             11     3      May    1992

     Blann/Bible Record of Benjamin F. & Luraney Blann Graves                    10     3      May    1991

     Blann/Bible Record of Benjamin F. & Luraney Blann Graves                    10     4      Aug    1991

     Boggs/Family Bible of Vivian Earl Boggs & Arcola Schmidt Boggs            11     4      Aug    1992

     Booth/Bible Record of Eli & Elizabeth Miner Booth                                   10     1      Nov    1990

     Booth/Bible Record of John & Juliett Booth Costley                                  10     1      Nov    1990

     Bowie/Bible of Laura Frances Bowie White                                                7       4      Aug    1988

     Braden/Braden Family Bible                                                                       5       2      Feb     1986

     Bradley/Family Bible of Wade Hollan Butler & Lula Bradley Butler          11     1      Nov    1991

     Branum/Bible Records of James M. & Sarah F. Tomlinson Branum           4       3      May    1985

     Bruce/Charles D. & Margaret Yeamans Bruce Family Bible Records          16     2      Aug    1997

     Burleson/Bible Record of W. R. & E. J. Crawford Burleson                       10     3      May    1991

     Burns (Byrn)/Family Record of L. C. & Elizabeth Burns (Byrn) Butler      10     3      May    1991

     Burwell/Burwell Family Bible Records                                                       14     4      Aug    1995

     Butler/Family Bible of Wade Hollan Butler & Lula Bradley Butler             11     1      Nov    1991

     Butler/Family Record of John Butler of Kentucky                                      10     3      May    1991

     Butler/Family Record of L. C. & Elizabeth Burns (Byrn) Butler                 10     3      May    1991

     Butler/George & Florence A. McCabe Butler Family Bible                         10     4      Aug    1991

     Carr/Bible of J. M. Carr & Martha E. Ridenhour Carr                                 11     2      Feb     1992

     Carson/Moore - Carson Bible                                                                      6       4      Aug    1987

     Chorn/ Thomas Family Bible [John I. & Ann Chorn Thomas]                    11     4      Aug    1992

     Coggin/A. J. & M. A. Coggin Bible Record                                                 10     2      Feb     1991

     Conn/Conn Family Bible                                                                             9       2      Feb     1990

     Costley/Bible Record of John & Juliett Booth Costley                                10     1      Nov    1990

     Costley/Bible Record of William & Mary E. Costley Wright                       10     1      Nov    1990

     Crawford/Bible Record of W. R. & E. J. Crawford Burleson                      10     3      May    1991

     Dill/Dill Family Bible                                                                                  2       1      Nov    1982

     Dorroh/Bible Record of John Robinson & Martha Dorroh Pumphrey         10     2      Feb     1991

     Downer/Daniel & Annie Duffy Downer Family Bible Records                  15     1      Feb     1996

     Duffy/Daniel & Annie Duffy Downer Family Bible Records                     15     1      Feb     1996

     Duffy/Family Bible Records of George Andrew & Dora Cornelius Duffy 16     1      Feb     1997

     Duncan/Neal-Duncan-Henson Family Bible Register                                  18     2      Aug    1999

     Farned/Farned - Richardson Bible                                                               2       3      Jul      1983

     Freeman/Freeman Family Bible Records                                                     31     1      Feb     2012

     Fulcher/Family Bible Records of Thomas Altimon & Maud Purvis Fulcher         16    1         Feb   1997

     Fulcher/James H. & Nancy V. Locklin Fulcher Family Bible Records        15     1      Feb     1996

     Gossett/Jacob Gossett Bible                                                                        8       4      Aug    1989

     Gough/Bible Record of H. P. & Mary A. Round Gough                             10     4      Aug    1991

     Graves/Bible Record of Benjamin F. & Luraney Blann Graves                  10     3      May    1991

     Graves/Bible Record of Benjamin F. & Luraney Blann Graves                  10     4      Aug    1991

     Gunter/Family Record of C. T. & M. E. Gunter                                          11     2      Feb     1992

     Harper/Family Bible of William T. & Sarah Harper                                    11     1      Nov    1991

     Head/Head Bible                                                                                         3       1      Nov    1983

     Henson/Neal-Duncan-Henson Family Bible Register                                  18     2      Aug    1999

     Joines/Bible Records of E. T. & Henrietta Tabitha Thurman Joines            9       3      Aug    1990

     Lackey/Lackey - LeTulle - Rugeley Bible                                                   9       1      Nov    1989

     LeTulle/Lackey - LeTulle - Rugeley Bible                                                   9       1      Nov    1989

     Locklin/James H. & Nancy V. Locklin Fulcher Family Bible Records        15     1      Feb     1996

     Lowe/Family Bible of R. O. & C. A. Blanks                                               11     3      May    1992

     Lummus/Lummus Family Bible                                                                  1       1      Feb     1982

     Martin/Archer Franklin & Georgia Anna Martin Whitehead                        10     2      Feb     1991

     Martin/Samuel & Eliza Jane Weldon Martin Bible Record                          10     2      Feb     1991

     McCabe/George & Florence A. McCabe Butler Family Bible                      10     4      Aug    1991

     McCrosky/McCrosky Family Bible Records                                               4       3      May    1985

     McFarlane/Family Bible Records, McFarlane, Theall, Sweeny                    6       2      Feb     1987

     Miles/Bible Record of Charles Frederick & Emily Watkinson Miles           10     1      Nov    1990

     Miles/Bible Record of Charles R. & Alice D. Miles Wright                         10     1      Nov    1990

     Miles/Bible Record of William & Mary Ann Miles                                     10     1      Nov    1990

     Miner/Bible Record of Eli & Elizabeth Miner Booth                                   10     1      Nov    1990

     Moore/Moore - Carson Bible                                                                       6       4      Aug    1987

     Murrah/Bible of David & Mary Ann Murrah Pollard                                  10     3      May    1991

     Neal/Neal-Duncan-Henson Family Bible Register                                       18     2      Aug    1999

     Nolte/Nolte Family Bible                                                                             3       3      May    1984

     Nolte/Nolte Family Notes in Family Bible                                                   3       4      Aug    1984

     Oehler/Edward Gottfried & Clara Marie Webber Oehler Bible Records      10     2      Feb     1991

     Phillips/Phillips Family Bible                                                                       2       2      Mar    1983

     Pickett/Family Bible of Captain Alexander Pickett                                      11     1      Nov    1991

     Pierce/Bible Records of Ancestors of Abel Pierce                                       5       3      May    1986

     Pollard/Bible of David & Mary Ann Murrah Pollard                                   10     3      May    1991

     Prude/Family Bible of Johnathan & Elizabeth Prude                                   11     2      Feb     1992

     Pumphrey/Bible Record of John Robinson& Martha Dorroh Pumphrey     10     2      Feb     1991

     Richardson/Farned - Richardson Bible                                                        2       3      Jul      1983

     Ridenhour/Bible of J. M. Carr & Martha E. Ridenhour Carr                       11     2      Feb     1992

     Ridgedale/Family Bible of Oliver Drake & Phoebe Ridgedale Anderson    11     3      May    1992

     Round/Bible Record of H. P & Mary A. Round Gough                              10     4      Aug    1991

     Rugeley/Henry Rugeley Family Bible Records                                            15     3      Aug    1996

     Rugeley/Lackey - LeTulle - Rugeley Bible                                                  9       1      Nov    1989

     Ryman/Ryman Family Bible                                                                       4       2      Feb     1985

     Savage/Savage Family Bible Records                                                          4       4      Aug    1985

     Schmidt/Family Bible of Vivian Earl Boggs & Arcola Schmidt Boggs        11     4      Aug    1992

     Stanford/Stanford Bible                                                                              8       4      Aug    1989

     Sullivan/Family Record of Stephen Darby & Mary Jane Sullivan Sullivant         10    3         May  1991

     Sullivant/Family Record of Stephen Darby & Mary Jane Sullivan Sullivant        10    3         May  1991

     Sweeny/Family Bible Records of McFarlane, Theall, Sweeny                     6       2      Feb     1987

     Talbot/Eli Talbot Family Bible                                                                    7       3      May    1988

     Taylor/Taylor - Waymire Bible                                                                   5       1      Nov    1985

     Theall/Family Bible Records, McFarlane, Theall, Sweeny                           6       2      Feb     1987

     Thomas/Thomas Family Bible [John I. & Ann Chorn Thomas]                  11     4      Aug    1992

     Thurman/Bible Records of E. T. & Henrietta Tabitha Thurman Joines       9       3      Aug    1990

     Tomlinson/Bible Recores of James M. & Sarah F. Tomlinson Branum       4       3      May    1985

     Tumbleson/Family Bible of Sanford R. & Lizzie Berst Tumbleson             10     1      Nov    1990

     Underwood/Jefferson Andrew & Amelia Lee Barrett Family Bible            12     1      Nov    1992

     Wallis/Family Bible Records of Joel S. & Sonora Campbell Wallis             14     3      May    1995

     Watkinson/Bible Record of Charles Frederick & Emily Watkinson Miles   10     1      Nov    1990

     Waymire/Taylor - Waymire Bible                                                               5       1      Nov    1985

     Webber/Edward Gottfried & Clara Marie Webber Oehler Bible Records    10     2      Feb     1991

     Weems/Family Bible of Captain Alexander Pickett                                     11     1      Nov    1991

     Weldon/Samuel & Eliza Jane Weldon Martin Bible Record                        10     2      Feb     1991

     White/Bible of Laura Frances Bowie White                                                7       4      Aug    1988

     Whitehead/Archer Franklin & Georgia Anna Martin Whitehead                 10     2      Feb     1991

     Wright/Bible Record of Charles R. & Alice D. Miles Wright                       10     1      Nov    1990

     Wright/Bible Record of William & Mary E. Costley Wright                        10     1      Nov    1990


BRANDS

    TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                       VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     African-American Brands, Matagorda County, TX, 1866-1874                  20     1      Feb     2001

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 18, 1837 - Dec 18, 1840            5       3      May    1986

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Mar 24, 1841 - Sep 12, 1845             6       1      Nov    1986

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 26, 1846 - Mar 30, 1850           6       2      Feb     1987

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 15, 1850 - May 2, 1851              6       4      Aug    1987

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 3, 1851 - Mar 16, 1852             7       1      Nov    1987

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Mar 27, 1852 - Aug 24, 1852            7       2      Feb     1988

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Sep 22, 1852 - Jan 13, 1853              7       3      May    1988

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jan 19, 1854 - May 16, 1855            7       4      Aug    1988

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 21, 1855 - May 29, 1856           8       1      Nov    1988

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 29, 1856 - Jul 25, 1857             8       2      Feb     1989

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Aug 13, 1857 - May 6, 1859             8       3      May    1989

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 11, 1859 - Apr 2, 1860              8       4      Aug    1989

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 2, 1860 - Jul 13, 1860                9       1      Nov    1989

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jul 14, 1860 - Apr 18, 1861              9       2      Feb     1990

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 13, 1861 - Apr 21, 1862            9       3      May    1990

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 22, 1862 - Mar 30, 1863            9       4      Aug    1990

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Mar 30, 1863 - Jun 17, 1864             10     1      Nov    1990

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jun 21, 1864 - Jun 16, 1865              10     2      Feb     1991

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jun 17 - Oct 25, 1865                        10     3      May    1991

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Dec 4, 1865 - May 14, 1866             10     4      Aug    1991

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 23 - Oct 19, 1866                      11     1      Nov    1991

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Oct 20, 1866 - May 25, 1867            11     2      Feb     1992

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Oct 18, 1870 - Apr 4, 1871               13     4      Aug    1994

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 25 - Oct 26, 1867                      11     3      May    1992

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Oct 29, 1867 - Apr 4, 1868               11     4      Aug    1992

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 4, 1868 – Jul 31, 1868               12     1      Nov    1992

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jul 31, 1868 – Mar 16, 1869             12     2      Feb     1993

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Mar 18, 1869 – May 26, 1869           12     3      May    1993

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 26, 1869 – Jun 23, 1869           12     4      Aug    1993

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jun 23, 1869 - Oct 9, 1869                13     1      Nov    1993

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Oct 13, 1869 - Apr 29, 1870             13     2      Feb     1994

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 30, 1870 - Oct 5, 1870               13     3      May    1994

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Oct 18, 1870 - Apr 4, 1871               13     4      Aug    1994

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 4, 1871 - Jun 7, 1871                 14     1      Nov    1994

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jun 7, 1871 - Jul 8, 1871                   14     2      Feb     1995

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jul 17, 1871 - Aug 21, 1871              14     3      May    1995

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Aug 22, 1871 - Sep 15, 1871            14     4      Aug    1995

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Sep 15, 1871 - Dec 23, 1871             15     1      Feb     1996

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Dec 30, 1871 - Feb 6, 1872               15     3      Aug    1996

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Feb 8, 1872 - Jun 17, 1872               16     1      Feb     1997

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jun 7, 1872 - Jul 29, 1872                 16     2      Aug    1997

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Aug 7, 1872 - Nov 5, 1872               17     1      Feb     1998

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Nov 5, 1872 - Feb 8, 1873                17     2      Aug    1998

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Feb 8, 1873 - May 6, 1873                18     1      Feb     1999

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, May 12, 1873 - Jul 29, 1873             18     2      Aug    1999

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Aug 1, 1873 - Jan 31, 1874               19     1      Feb     2000

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Feb 2, 1874 - Apr 16, 1874               19     2      Aug    2000

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Apr 18, 1874 – May 21, 1874           21     1      Feb     2002

     Matagorda County Brands & Marks, Jun 1, 1874 – Jul 6, 1874 & Misc. dates    21    2         Aug   2002

 

BUSINESSES

   TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                      VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     A New Industry [Jack Baines selling rattlesnakes], MN Jan 3, 1913           33     1      Feb     2014

     Bay City Post Office & Postmasters                                                            11     4      Aug    1993

     Bay City Post Office, National Register Dedication                                    29     1      Feb     2010

     Bay City Public Library: New Library Becomes Reality                              13     1      Nov    1993

     Blessing Community House & Libraray Association                                   28     1      Feb     2009

     Blessing State Bank, Blessing, TX                                                               17     1      Feb     1998

     Booker T. Washington – Hilliard High School, Bay City, TX                      28     1      Feb     2009

     Cane Belt Railroad, 1902                                                                            6       3      May    1987

     Chambers: Check List of Texas Cabinet Makers, 1850-1860 [James T.]    5       3      May    1986

     Colorado House Anniversary Soiree, Jul 4, 1860                                        2       1      Nov    1982

     Colorado House Arrivals, Oct 16, 1858                                                      1       1      Feb     1982

     Colorado House Arrivals, Oct 30, 1858                                                      6       3      May    1987

     Colorado House Arrivals, Oct 9, 1858                                                        10     1      Nov    1990

     Colorado House Register, Feb 1, 1857 - Jun 22, 1858                                1       2      Jul      1982

     Hotel Collegeport, Collegeport, TX                                                             22     2      Aug    2003

     Hotel Collegeport, Collegeport, TX                                                             23     1      Feb     2004

     Kenner Post Office, Matagorda Gazette, Apr 2, 1859                                7       4      Aug    1988

     Matagorda County [Farm Statistics], MCN&MF Jun 5, 1914                      26     1      Feb     2007

     Matagorda County Museum Opens                                                             11     4      Aug    1992

     Matagorda County Museum Annex Renamed                                             29     1      Feb     2010

     Matagorda County News and Midcoast Farmer, history                            26     1      Feb     2007

     Matagorda News, history                                                                            26     1      Feb     2007

     Matagorda News and Midcoast Farmer, history                                         26     1      Feb     2007

     Matagorda Post Office (Old)                                                                       28     1      Feb     2009

     Matagorda Post Office Unclaimed Letters, Oct 1, 1858 & Jan 1, 1859       1       1      Feb     1982

     Matagorda Post Office Unclaimed Letters, Apr 1, 1859 & Jan 1, 1860       1       2      Jul      1982

     Matagorda Post Office Unclaimed Letters, Jul 1, 1859                               2       1      Nov    1982

     Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX                                                          18     1      Feb     1999

     Palacios Pavilions (Historical Marker)                                                         28     1      Feb     2009

     Palacios Preparatory School                                                                        28     1      Feb     2009

     Pilkington Slough Ranch                                                                             28     2      Aug    2009

     Postmasters & Post Offices, Matagorda County, TX, 1846-1930                3       1      Nov    1983

     R. J. Hill Building, Palacios, TX                                                                  28     1      Feb     2009

     Selkirk Ledger, 1855-1858                                                                          7       1      Nov    1987

     Selkirk Ledger, 1855-1859                                                                          7       2      Feb     1988

     Selkirk Ledger, 1855-1859, Index                                                               7       2      Feb     1988

     Stage Line: Matagorda - Eagle Lake via Wharton Stage Line, 1859             1       2      Nov    1982

     Stage Line: Wharton to Bay City, Bay City Breeze, Oct 25, 1894*              15     1      Feb     1996

     Texas Rice Development Company Charter                                                31     1      Feb     2012

     Walker-Matchett Furniture Store, Bay City, TX                                           20     2      Aug    2001

     William Walker Furniture Company, Weimer, TX, 1900-02                       18     1      Feb     1999

     William Walker Furniture & Undertaking, Bay City, TX, 1902-09              18     2      Aug    1999

     William Walker Furniture & Undertaking, Bay City, TX, 1902-09              19     1      Feb     2000

     William Walker Furniture & Undertaking, Bay City, TX, 1902-09              19     2      Aug    2000

 

CEMETERIES

    TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                   VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     Allenhurst Cemetery, Allenhurst, TX                                                          23     1      Feb     2004

     Ashby Cemetery, Ashby, TX                                                                      3       3      May    1984

     Ashby Cemetery, Ashby, TX, Gold Star Mothers                                        23     2      Aug    2004

     Basil Allen Family Memorial Site, Liveoak Community                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Bethlehem Cemetery Obituaries                                                                  36     2      Aug    2017

     Boone Cemetery, Linnville, Brazoria Co, TX                                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Bowie Cemetery, Cedar Lane, TX                                                               7       4      Aug    1988

     Caney Cemetery, Caney, TX                                                                       4       3      May    1985

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Gold Star Mothers                               23     2      Aug    2004

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Little Known Gems of Information    29     1      Feb     2010

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Dec 1992 - Jun 1993             14     3      May    1995

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Dec 2001 – Jul 2002             21     1      Aug    2002

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jan 1992 - Apr 1992             14     1      Nov    1994

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jan 1998 – Jul 1998              17     2      Aug    1999

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jan 1999 – Jun 1999             18     2      Aug    1999

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jan 2000 – Jun 2000             19     2      Aug    2000

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jan 2003 – Dec 2003            23     1      Feb     2004

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jul 1994 – Dec 1995             16     1      Feb     1997

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jul 1998 – Jan 1999              18     1      Feb     1999

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jul 1999 – Jan 2000              19     1      Feb     2000

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jul 2001 – Dec 2001             21     1      Feb     2002

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jul 2002 – Dec 2002             22     1      Feb     2003

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jun 1992 – Sep 1994             15     3      Aug    1996

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jun 1993 - Apr 1995             14     4      Aug    1995

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jun 1996 – Mar 1997            16     2      Aug    1997

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Jun 2000 – Jun 2001             20     2      Aug    2001

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Mar 1995 – Dec 1995           15     1      Feb     1996

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, Mar 1997 – Jan 1998            17     1      Feb     1998

     Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Update, May 1992 - Dec 1992           14     2      Feb     1995

     Collegeport Cemetery Marker Dedication                                                   22     2      Aug    2003

     Collegeport Cemetery, Collegeport, TX [Includes Obituaries]                     20     2      Aug    2001

     Collegeport Cemetery, Collegeport, TX                                                       3       4      Aug    1984

     Cornelius Cemetery, Midfield, TX                                                              8       4      Aug    1989

     Deadrick Cemeetery, Wilson Creek                                                            23     1      Feb     2004

     Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, TX                                                               14     2      Feb     1995

     Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Gold Star Mothers                                23     2      Aug    2004

     Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Little Known Gems of Information      29     1      Feb     2010

     Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, TX, Military Veterans                                  21     1      Feb     2002

     Edison Cemetery #3, Berean Community                                                   23     1      Feb     2004

     Gatson Cemetery, Berean Community                                                        23     1      Feb     2004

     Green Family Cemetery, Berean Community                                              23     1      Feb     2004

     Grimes Family Cemetery, Blessing, TX (Historical Marker)                        28     1      Feb     2009

     Grimes-Poole Cemetery, Blessing, TX [Includes Obituaries]                       20     2      Aug    2001

     Grove Hill Cemetery Obituaries                                                                  36     2      Aug    2017

     Hardeman Cemetery, Van Vleck, TX                                                          5       1      Nov    1985

     Harris Cemetery, Matagorda County, TX                                                    13     2      Feb     1994

     Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, TX, Gold Star Mothers                                   23     2      Aug    2004

     Hudgins Family Cemetery, Hudgins Settlement                                           23     1      Feb     2004

     Jones – Jackson Family Cemetery, Pledger, TX                                          23     1      Feb     2004

     Kehrer Cemetery, Matagorda Co, TX                                                          8       3      May    1989

     Kenner Cemetery, Sargent, TX                                                                    31     1      Feb     2012

     King Van Estate Cemetery, Vann Settlement (Berean Community)             23     1      Feb     2004

     LaBauve Cemetery, Francitas, Jackson Co., TX                                          23     2      Aug    2004

     Lacy Cemetery, Matagorda Co, TX [p. 133]                                               4       4      Aug    1985

     Little Bethel AME Church, Matagorda, TX                                                 21     1      Feb     2002

     Markham Cemetery, Markham, TX                                                             23     1      Feb     2004

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Abshire - Burke]                             1       1      Feb     1982

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Additions]                                       3       2      Feb     1984

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Burkhart - Dugat]                            1       2      Jul      1982

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Dunbar - Kain]                                2       1      Nov    1982

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Kain - Phillips]                                2       2      Mar    1983

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Phillips - Swartz]                             2       3      Jul      1883

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX [Talbot - Zipprian]                            3       1      Nov    1983

     Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, TX, Gold Star Mothers                           23     2      Aug    2004

     Matagorda Cemetery, Old Tombstone Unearthed [Capt R. C. Beal]            11     3      May    1992

     Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, TX                                                                16     2      Aug    1997

     Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, TX, Historical Marker                                  26     2      Aug    2007

     Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, TX, Update                                                  20     2      Aug    2001

     Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, TX, Update, Sep 2001 – Dec 2003              23     1      Feb     2004

     Mt. Olivet, Ashwood, TX                                                                            23     1      Feb     2004

     Mt. Pilgrim Church Cemetery, Cedar Lane, TX                                           23     1      Feb     2004

     Norman Family Cemetery, Liveoak Community                                         23     1      Feb     2004

     Obituaries from the Palacios Beacon with Burials in Palacios Cemetery    35     2      Aug    2016

     Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, TX [Inventoried 1958]                                   6       2      Feb     1987

     Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, TX, Centennial Cemetery Tour                      29     1      Feb     2010

     Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, TX, Gold Star Mothers                                   23     2      Aug    2004

     Partain Cemetery, Blessing, TX                                                                   13     3      May    1994

     Pleasant Green Church Cemetery, Hudgins Settlement                                23     1      Feb     2004

     Powell Cemetery, Berean Community                                                         23     1      Feb     2004

     Richardson Cemetery, Berean Community                                                 23     1      Feb     2004

     Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, TX, Gold Star Mothers                    23     2      Aug    2004

     Sargent Cemetery, Sargent, TX (Historical Marker)                                     28     1      Feb     2009

     Sargent Cemetery, Sargent, TX                                                                    4       2      Feb     1985

     Shiloh Cemetery, Cedar Lane, TX; Gold Star Mothers                                23     2      Aug    2004

     Smith Cemetery, Matagorda County, TX                                                     11     3      May    1992

     St. Francis Church & Cemetery, Wadsworth, TX                                        17     1      Feb     1998

     St. Francis Graveyard, Wadsworth, TX                                                       1       2      Jul      1982

     St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Blessing, TX, Gold Star Mothers                  23     2      Aug    2004

     St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Blessing, TX [A-K]                                      8       4      Aug    1989

     St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Blessing, TX [K-Z]                                       9       1      Nov    1989

     Wheeler Cemetery, El Maton, TX                                                               2       1      Nov    1982

     Williams Cemetery, Matagorda County, TX                                                9       3      May    1990

     Williams Family Cemetery, Liveoak Community                                        23     1      Feb     2004

     Wilson Creek (Moore-Hadden) Cemetery, Wilson Creek Area                   23     1      Feb     2004

  

CENSUS

       TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                  VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     1825 Census of the District of Colorado - Spaniards                                  7       2      Feb     1988

     1850 Census & Slave Schedules, Matagorda County, TX                           5       4      Aug    1986

     1870 Census, Matagorda Co, TX: African-American & Mulatto Families   20     1      Feb     2001

     Abbreviations & Relationship Terms used on 1900 & 1910 Census           9       3      May    1990

     Beware of the 1820 Census                                                                        9       4      Aug    1990

     First Census of American Settlers on the Colorado District, Mar 4, 1823    7       2      Feb     1988

     Matagorda County African-American School Census – 1946                     37     1      Feb     2018

     Sheriff Joseph Theall to Take 1860 Census of Matagorda Co                     9       3      May    1990

 

CHURCHES

     TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                      VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     African-American Records, Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX        20     1      Feb     2001

     Bethel Baptist Church, Bay City, TX                                                           14     2      Feb     1995

     Christ Church Matagorda: A Bit of Matagorda History                                21     2      Aug    2002

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms, Confirmations]          8       3      May    1989

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms]                                  3       2      Feb     1984

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms]                                  3       3      May    1984

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms]                                  3       4      Aug    1984

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms]                                  4       2      Feb     1985

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms]                                  5       2      Feb     1986

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Baptisms]                                  6       3      May    1987

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Confirmations, Interments]        4       3      May    1985

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Confirmations, Marriages, Bapt.]        6      4         Aug   1987

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Early History]                            4       1      Nov    1984

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [History & Burials]                     8       1      Nov    1988

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Interments, Marriages]               5       1      Nov    1985

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Interments]                                4       4      Aug    1985

     Christ Episcopal Church, Matagorda, TX [Pew rentals ca 1860]                 1       1      Feb     1982

     Church Directory, Matagorda County Tribune, Feb 17, 1900                    4       4      Aug    1985

     First Baptist Church of Palacios, Palacios, TX, Historical Marker               28     1      Feb     2009

     First Baptist Church, Bay City, TX                                                              14     3      May    1995

     First Baptist Church, Bay City, TX, Ladies Missionary Society, 1914-1928         11    1         Nov  1991

     First Berean Missionary Baptist Church (Historical Marker)                        35     1      Feb     2016

     First Berean Missionary Baptist Church, Historical Marker                         23     1      Feb     2004

     First Christian Church of Bay City, Bay City, TX                                       21     2      Aug    2002

     First Church of Collegeport-Federated 1909-1922, Collegeport, TX           18     2      Aug    1999

     First Church of Collegeport-Federated, Nov 30, 1909 – Jan 1, 1922          29     1      Feb     2010

     First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport, Organized January 1, 1922        29     1      Feb     2010

     First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport, TX, 1922 - 1996                        18     2      Aug    1999

     First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport, TX, Historical Marker                19     1      Feb     2001

     First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, TX, Historical Marker                      18     1      Feb     2009

     First Presbyterian Church, Bay City, TX                                                     15     1      Feb     1996

     First United Methodist Church of Palacios                                                  28     1      Feb     2009

     Grove Hill Baptist Church, 1883-1919, Pledger, TX                                   16     1      Feb     1997

     Grove Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Pledger, TX                                    16     1      Feb     1997

     Holy Cross Catholic Church, Bay City, TX                                                 27     1      Feb     2008

     Little Bethel AME Church, Matagorda (Historical Marker)                          35     1      Feb     2016

     Little Bethel AME Church, Matagorda, TX                                                 21     1      Feb     2002

     Matagorda Methodist Church (Historical Marker)                                       35     1      Feb     2016

     Matagorda Methodist Church, Matagorda [Marriages, Baptisms, Members]         7      4         Aug   1988

     Matagorda Methodist Church, Matagorda, TX                                             7       3      May    1988

     Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Ashby, TX                                         7       1      Nov    1987

     Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Caney, TX                                         8       3      May    1989

     Methodist Missionary Society [gives Japanese Reception]                          28     2      Aug    2009

     Midfield Methodist Church, Midfield, Texas                                              8       2      Feb     1989

     Midfield Methodist Church, Midfield, Texas (Historical Marker)                28     1      Feb     2009

     Morton-Salyer Home, First United Methodist Church Ministry Center        27     2      Aug    2008

     Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Bay City (Historical Marker)       35     1      Feb     2016

     Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Bay City, TX                               14     1      Nov    1994

     Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church (Historical Marker)                    28     1      Feb     2009

     Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Markham, TX                                                 20     1      Feb     2001

     Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wadsworth, TX                                          14     4      Aug    1995

     Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, TX                                    16     2      Aug    1997

     St. Francis Church & Cemetery, Wadsworth, TX                                        17     1      Feb     1998

     St. Francis Church, Wadsworth, TX                                                            1       2      Jul      1982

     St. John’s Episcopal Church, Palacios, TX, Historical Marker                     29     1      Feb     2010

     St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Bell Bottom                                       30     2      Aug    2011

     St. Mark’s Observes its Anniversary                                                           28     2      Aug    2009

     St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX, 1895-1986                             15     3      Aug    1996

     St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX, Story of the Organ                  10     1      Nov    1990

     St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Blessing, TX, Historical Marker                      29     1      Feb     2010

     St. Peter's Baptist Church, Matagorda, TX                                                   19     1      Feb     2000

     Texas Baptist Encampment Grounds (Historical Marker)                            35     1      Feb     2016

     Vine Grove Christian Church, 1867-1997, Live Oak Community               18     1      Feb     1999

 

COURT RECORDS

   TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                      VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     Commissioner’s Court Proceedings, Bay City Breeze, Oct 25, 1894*          15     1      Feb     1996

     County & Court Officials, MCT, Feb 17, 1900                                           4       4      Aug    1985

     County Seat News [List of Jurors], MCN&MF, Dec 19, 1913                     30     2      Aug    2011

     Inquest File #1108, Feb 15, 1903, Bar Room Shooting in Matagorda         7       1      Nov    1987

     Jurors for January Term of District Court, MCT, Jan 5, 1923                     21     1      Feb     2002

     Letter to County Clerk James H. Selkirk from J. DeCordova, 1851            2       1      Nov    1982

     Matagorda County Claims to Southern Claims Commission, ca 1871         3       1      Nov    1983

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Bk C, Feb 24, 1851, H. N. Gove Petition       2      3         Jul     1983

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Aug 12, 1837 - Jan 30, 1844  1       1      Feb     1982

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Feb 18, 1850                          1       2      Jul      1982

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Apr 5, 1841 - Jan 6, 1846       2       2      Mar    1983

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Jan 26, 1860 - Aug 24, 1860  3       2      Feb     1984

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Nov 15, 1852 - May 20, 1855         3      3         May  1984

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Feb 19, 1857 - Aug 17, 1857  3       4      Aug    1984

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Jan 1845 - Sep 1859               5       2      Feb     1986

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Aug 1837 - Jan 1846              6       3      May    1987

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Jul 1846 - Oct 1847                6       4      Aug    1987

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Book A, Sep 29, 1848 - Jan 2, 1858     2       1      Nov    1982

     Matagorda County Court Minutes, Jan 10, Feb 18, Feb 25, Apr 20, 1861   7       2      Feb     1988

     Matagorda County Freeholders, 1840-1841                                                9       1      Nov    1989

     Matagorda County Freeholders, Jul 24, 1841                                              5       2      Feb     1986

     Matagorda County Officials: Selkirk Letter, Nov 11, 1851                         9       1      Nov    1989

     Notaries Public Appointed, May 24, 1913, Matagorda Co, TX                   14     1      Nov    1994

 

DIRECTORIES

     TITLE OR SUBJECT                                                                                      VOL  NO  MON  YEAR

     Bay City, Texas, Business & Profession Directory – 1936                          22     2      Aug    2003

     Bay City, Texas, Telephone Directory – May 1915                                    19     2      Aug    2000

     Bay City, Texas, Telephone Directory – Nov 1, 1906                                 21     2      Aug    2002

     Bay City, Texas, Telephone Directory – Nov 1912                                     23     1      Feb     2004

     Bay City, Texas, Telephone Directory – January 1939                               23     2      Aug    2004

     Bay City, Texas, 1941 Directory – Alphabetical List of Colored Residents         31    1         Feb   2012

     Directories of Texas, Matagorda County, 1884, 1890-91, 1896-97, 1914  9       3      May    1990
    


 

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