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I found William Arrington on the early pioneer list.  I have been hunting for this name for a long time.  My GG grandmother was Susan Arrington born in Tx in 1842.  Our family has been looking for her parents for about 30 years.  Seems in this age of technology, we may have some luck.  We first found her and her brother William in the 1850 US census living with Samuel and Matilda Eldridge in Shelby county.  Is there any other information on William Arrington other than he was an early pioneer? Where did the original information come from? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Annie Rankin Ordonez, Tomball, Texas. 2

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Researching A.W. Brown who married Elizabeth J. Gibson  Shelby Co TX November 7, 1885. naldagibson@cablelynx.com  2

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Obituaries
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EFFIE STRAHAN
   Effie Strahan, 92, of Houston died October 9, 2005.  Burial was in Old Salem Cemetery, Shelby County.  Born February 14, 1914, in Houston, she was the daughter of John and Amey Coulter Watson.  Mrs. Strahan had been employed with Crown Zellerback Box Company.   Survivors include sons, Howard Strahan and Gene Straham, both of Houston and Gene Strahan of Beaumont.  Wayman Roberts Funeral Home.  San Augustine.
ROBERT H. POWDRILL
   Robert H. Powdrill, 67, of Joaquin died October 7, 2005.  Burial was in Powdrill Cemetery, Shelby County.  Born December 22, 1937, in the Arcada Community, he was the son of Robert Jefferson and Laura Bell Ballard Powdrill, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Powdrill as retired from U.S. Army and a member of VFW in Center.  Survivors include sons, Tony Powdrill of Joaquin, Robert Powdrill and Mike Powdrill, both of Longview; daughters, Carolyn Blair of Longview, Tonya Thompson of Coppers Cove, Tina Burks of Longview and Jamie Josethson of Houston; sisters, Robbie Hartt of Ft. Worth, Martha Crippen and Jane Hooper, both of Center.  Watson & Sons Funeral Home.
MILDRED YOUNG BLINKA
    Mildred Young Blinka, 85, of Schulenburg died October 7, 2005.   Burial was in Sandhill Cemetery, Shelby CountyMrs. Blinka was born December 19, 1919.  Survivors include a daughter Kay Philage of Holland, Michigan, a brother, a half-brother and two sisters.
PEGGY RENFRO
   Peggy Renfro, 71, of Mineola died October 4, 2005.  Burial was in Short Cemetery.  Born January 20, 1934, in Roganville, she was the daughter of James Frank Mock and Carmen Ercel Hughes Mock.  Mrs. Renfro was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bobby Frank Mock.  Survivors include husband, James A. Renfro, Sr. of Mineola; son Rev. James A. Renfro, Jr. of Longview; daughters, Pamela Carter of Humble and Jamie Barbaria of Mineola; brother, WeldonGlenn Mock.  Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola
 

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