I am proud to say I am an East Texan having lived all my life in the eastern part of the state. The ancestors I have traced all were born, lived, or died in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, or North Carolina thus making me a true son of the South. I have a life-long interest in history and writing. I am a retired high school teacher of journalism, history, and English. I have written three family history books and an East Texas libraries research guide and have a heightened interest in more family research. I am currently newsletter editor for the Wood County, Texas Genealogical Society and webmaster for the WCGS (TX) Bulletin (woodtxgene.com) and vice-president of the society.
The legacy of John Robert Wingate, who died in1902 in Nacogdoches County, Texas was a large extended family that grew up in and around Nacogdoches and surrounding areas of East Texas. A dedicated... More > father and saw mill operator, John's Texas roots grew out of his native Mississippi and North Carolina. Great, great grandfather Edward Wingate of Brunswick County, North Carolina was an officer in the state militia during the Revolutionary War. His son Walter aided the patriot General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox." John's grandfather, Edward Taylor Wingate, eventually also came to Texas (although estranged from his Mississippi family) and served in the Mexican War. He has been confused with the Edward Wingate who was martyred at Goliad during the Texas Revolution against Mexico. John's father, Robert Harrison Wingate, served in the home guard for the siege of Vicksburg and, after exchange, in a Mississippi Confederate cavalry unit for the remainder of the U. S. Civil War.< Less
A family history tracing the lineage of William Moody of Chatham County, North Carolina to the family of Joel Moody of Nacogdoches County, Texas and his descendants
For Northeast Texas genealogical libraries: a research guide to each county's library or libraries as well as other counties holding resources on a specific county in the 32-county area of Northeast... More > Texas. Library locations, hours, and contact numbers are also provided.< Less
A family history tracing the lineage of William Moody of Chatham County, North Carolina to the family of Joel Moody of Nacogdoches County, Texas and his descendants
Thomas Hunt Sr. was born in North Carolina about 1787 and was on the census there in Rutherford County in 1820. He moved to and lived in Blount County, Tennessee shortly thereafter where he lived... More > until 1851 and moved once again this time to Rusk County, Texas where he died in 1856. Separate chapters are devoted to each of his children and their descendants: Betsy, Absolom, James, John, William Marshall, Stephen, Thomas Jr., Cassandra (Carsa), Madison, Mahala, and Samuel. First generation allied families are Bedford, Bradbury, Fears, Goforth, Harvey, Holt, Lane, Leopard, Patrick, Peeples, Watson, Rose, and Tucker.< Less
Thomas Hunt Sr. was born in North Carolina about 1787 and was on the census there in Rutherford County in 1820. He moved to and lived in Blount County, Tennessee shortly thereafter where he lived... More > until 1851 and moved once again this time to Rusk County, Texas where he died in 1856. Separate chapters are devoted to each of his children and their descendants: Betsy, Absolom, James, John, William Marshall, Stephen, Thomas Jr., Cassandra (Carsa), Madison, Mahala, and Samuel. First generation allied families are Bedford, Bradbury, Fears, Goforth, Harvey, Holt, Lane, Leopard, Patrick, Peeples, Watson, Rose, and Tucker.< Less
The legacy of John Robert Wingate, who died in1902 in Nacogdoches County, Texas was a large extended family that grew up in and around Nacogdoches and surrounding areas of East Texas. A dedicated... More > father and saw mill operator, John's Texas roots grew out of his native Mississippi and North Carolina. Great, great grandfather Edward Wingate of Brunswick County, North Carolina was an officer in the state militia during the Revolutionary War. His son Walter aided the patriot General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox." John's grandfather, Edward Taylor Wingate, eventually also came to Texas (although estranged from his Mississippi family) and served in the Mexican War. He has been confused with the Edward Wingate who was martyred at Goliad during the Texas Revolution against Mexico. John's father, Robert Harrison Wingate, served in the home guard for the siege of Vicksburg and, after exchange, in a Mississippi Confederate cavalry unit for the remainder of the U. S. Civil War.< Less
For Northeast Texas genealogical libraries: a research guide to each county's library or libraries as well as other counties holding resources on a specific county in the 32-county area of Northeast... More > Texas. Library locations, hours, and contact numbers are also provided.< Less
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