Stumbling block? Broken bridge?...

Stumbling blocks, bridges that are broken and most of all poor documentation due to spelling...blah, blah, blah

I am not at my wits-end just confused? There is not enough time in the day to do family search. For those of you that do it here and there I am not sure how it happens. I can miss a day and it seems that all thoughts and information gathered is completely gone from this old mind of mine. Yes, I call it an ole'folk moment -LOL.

I have tried sooOOoo hard to find my late cousin Helen-Healon Womack Shars-Shears and Henry Womack's first wife, Silva ?? (Womack) which could have been Helen's mother. I am unclear of whether or not Helen was listed as a boy. I do know that 'Heland' fall of the face of God's Precious earth, if I may and that I can not find records of Helen's birth any where . Perhaps I shall move on to the next person and pick on those precious family members of mine at a later time.

So, from this point on I will not call this a stumbling block or a bridge that is broken, I will just say this a stopping point and again, I will return to research them at a later time.

To God be ALL Glory...happy researching to you all!

Half Siblings marrying one another...

Doing your family tree is very important, this is a sad but true story of  half siblings get married. What does love have to do with it, uh?  Some say it is incest and others say there is nothing wrong with this picture. Then there is some that say it say it happened in the Bible. In today society there is not any telling what goes one. I am one that says there is only One we will have to answer to in the end.

http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_news/151640/man_finds_out_hes_married

Some NEWS is good NEWS! Can't wait!

It had been a while since I had gone to library. I do enjoy the at home research, the convenience I guess but getting out periodically is good. It gives you chance to gather new information and to get the opinions of others. So, I got to the library today and I guess I had the "I am lost look" on my face. When he, the librarian approached me he ask "if I needed some help?". I said yes, actually I do. I had stop researching the person I was initially researching and had started researching "Helen Womack". I am insistent upon on finding her birth. I researched her from the age of nine years old to her adult age. He got on the computer clicking through things and clicking through some more things. I was standing there looking like okay, what is he doing. Then I thought, he is professional. So, I stood there patiently. By the time he was done he had given me the possible news as to why I can't not find "Helen Womack's" Census before nine years of age which was "she may have listed as a male, Heland Womack". I had given up on looking up "Heland", it was like he (?) had fallen off of the face of the earth. So, lesson learned today. He, the librarian had even mentioned that "his Grandmother was listed as a male". I guess I am not surprised because of the education disadvantage our ancestors endured. If this is the case, I will be checking up on other family members. I can not wait until he contacts me. Getting this news will just about complete the life of Helen-Healon Womack Shars-Shears.

This is the Census that is in question. If it is her, she would have been 3 years of age.

The Life of Henry Womack - Wamack

This is the timeline for Henry Womack. He seemed to have been born as soon as my Great Great Grandfather John Womack returned from the Civil War. Henry was born to John Womack and Nellie Montague in or about 1880. The 1880 Census show that he was 2 years of age (Census below). 

According to this document I copied at the Family Reunion, 

'Henry had 14 children". The only one listed on this document was Walter, Freddie, James, Wilbert, Ruben, John, Helen and Gertrude. 8 of the 14 noted. 

Henry appeared to have lived in Marshall, Texas his entire life. He got married to Lillian Long in 1896, which would have made him 16 years of age (?) and then he married Gertrude in 1903, which would have made him 23 years of age (?). Henry and his brother Raz married two sisters. Henry to Gertrude Alexander Rector and Raz to Willie Alexander (Rector).

1880 Census

1900 Census

1910 Census

1920 Census

1930 Census

1940 Census

Henry died in 1946. 

Rector - Alexander meets Womack (Henry Womack)

My Great Uncle Henry Womack married for the second time as far as I know...

In 1903, he married Gertrude - Girtie - Gertie - Girty Alexander Rector in Marshall, Texas.

The name Alexander came from her Mother, Jane and the name Rector came from her Father, Edward. One the 1880 Census (correction needed on the image below) she was named "Gertie Alexander" and on the 1900 Census she was named "Girty Rector". Why, is unclear. 

Henry Womack was the son of John Womack and Nellie Montague of Marshall, Texas. He was my Great Grandmother's, Maggie Womack Payne's brother. Let's take a look at the timeline I came up with for Gertrude - Girtie - Gertie - Girty Alexander Rector.

Corrections and more corrections...

I mentioned early on that I had gone to a Family Reunion and blah, blah, annnnd blah. I got a call early on from a newly met family member that is into family history as much as I am. I was absolutely thrilled to met someone that is interest in history. Of course, the event was busy, busy and with him hosting the whole sha-bang, he and I did not get chance to talk much about our family history. He informed me to today that the picture I posted of John Womack was not my Great Great Grandfather...did you guys catch that...not my Great Great Grandfather. Okay I am having a BOMBER moments and my mental is not keeping up with the keys on the computer keyboard. Ummmm..he was a John Womack, but my cousin John Womack, which I too love just as dearly. There is still like this emptiness you get when you and eating and eating and you stomach appears to be a bottomless pit. You never get full. I am okay with it but I am a stickler for passing on correct history.

There was more and more information that I learned in an one hour long conversation. Oh boy! How knowledgeable he was. Have you all ever put a puzzle together and there is one last piece and it happens to be the piece that was lost. This means, that the puzzle is still incomplete, uh? Our family history just like others will have a few pieces of the puzzle missing. It is unfortunate that those of color are tagged with a 'given' name that I ancestors were given. Anywho, I will be uploading more information as I learn it. I really hope that someone, somewhere is inspired to research their family history.

Just remember not matter how you turn a mirror the image in the mirror remains the same. So, no matter what you find in your family tree the history of the person researching will genetically remain the same.

signed, my bucket list remains the same

Marriage Record for Hannah - Hanah Womack Hillard Hubbard Booker

Name: Charley Booker
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Hannah Womack
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 24 Nov 1910
Event Place: Hunt, Texas
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00037-6
System Origin: Texas-EASy
GS Film number: 1024972
Reference ID:

He was married to Hannah when he was drafted.

[Hannah - Hanah died as a Booker. It appeared that she married Charley Booker in 1910, Hunt County. Hunt County was founded in 1846, named for Memucan Hunt, Junior. According the 2010 Census it had grown to nearly one hundred thousand residents. Even in 1910 Census show that the population was just more than forty-eight thousands residents.] 

A Family Reunion...finding pieces of the puzzle

Theres is a thing that we do called a family reunion. Where people that are related come together and update news, photos and other things. For some it is a tradition and for others it is just something to do. This year marks the first family reunion that I had gone to in a long, long, long time. I really had a ball! I was able to catch up on new and old things. This was a place that was paradise to me!!...gathering family tree information. I think I spent more time gathering information than I done meeting new faces and greeting old ones. I cannot express enough the joys of finding pieces of the puzzle. I cannot upload any pictures because I don't have permission.

There was one thing that I gathered from a newly met family member (courtesy of him and him ONLY), that was a great deal of information to me and other family members that are reading this Blog post.

Returning to my research...

Good Evening Bloggers and Blogees, I am returning to my search of my family history. I had to take a long break to gather more information and find new resources. I am excited to say that I will be attending a family reunion this coming up weekend. Next to gummie bears this is my all time favorite thing to do. Be introduced to the past and present. Yes, an avenue to my research.

Five Minute Find: Sending Documents Home From the Library

Family & Freinds Relic (altered project)

Just a project done for a family friend. I so love treasuring family photos and relics by creating projects that you can display (even for a short time!).

 

[This project is made from a 12 x 12 wood plague, painted with black craft paint, sanded so the natural wood can show, designer paper mod podged, and elements and flowers added.]

The Life of Will/ie/iam Womack, from age 8

Will - William Womack

Father - John Womack

Mother - Matilda Brown (Mc tilda)

Records for marriage to John Womack not found. John Womack later married Nellie Montague Womack and they settled in Marshall, Harrison, Texas by 1880, shown to be married by 1871 and Will Womack was born in or about 1893, give or take.

According to familysearch.org Will(iam) Womack was married by 1916 to Ella Robertson in Marshall, McLennan, Texas on December 31st. By 1917 he was drafted. The WWI Draft Registration shows that he was "married with children". I assuming that the child was Ella's son Curly James Fields as shown in the 1920 Census. Record does not show child born between the two of them.

1900 Census

Josephine Walker, head

age 16, 1884

Annie Walker, daughter, age 2

Anna Darden, niece, age 6

Willie Womack,nephew, age 8

Nathan Womack, nephew, age 4

Franklin Street

Just a note - Josephine/Josie Walker was married to Walter Womack, the son of Henry Womack. Henry Womack was born to John Womack and Nellie Montague Womack.

1920 Census

Will Womack, head

age 27, 1893

Father - Texas

Mother - Texas

Ella Robertson Womack, wife, age 28

Curly J. Fields, stepson, age 8

John Benson, roomer, age 24

East Border Street

Just a note - I am assuming that Will Womack and Ella Robertson Womack moved to Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri because Curly James Fields, Ella's son was stationed there.

1930 Census

Will Womack, head

age 36, 1894

Ella Robertson Womack, wife, age 36

Jarboe/w Street

1940 Census

Will Womack, head

age 44, 1896

Ella Robertson Womack, wife, age 45

Madison Avenue

I am unclear on why Will(iam) Womack moved to Houston, Harris, Texas. His death certificate shows that he was living there at the time of his death and that he was divorced.



Vacation - Day-cation is officially over...Jus' the lil' joys of life

I honestly have to start out by saying God is Good!!! ALL THE TIME!...

I can just go on about HIs Goodness.

 

My little mini vacation is over and fortunately I worked my entire vacation. Yes, I said fortunately, it's what I call 'worka'MA-holic'. It's gets tough sometimes, but no one ever told me that life would be a bowl of cherries. Anywhoo, I have been busy working on me a (online) Esty Shop to sell my creations. Scrapbooking is just one of my many hobbies. God has truly Blessed with me a talent - 'R so I think anyways. I will be selling vintage altered frames 'and things'. All handmade with love. Below are just some examples of what will be in my Esty Shop.

 

Signed, Overworked and PROUD (smiling)

 

Blessings to you ALL!

 

Vintage Journey

Solid wood backing, made to hang on the wall, traveling theme, place for up to four (4) small photos, journaling tags if not used for photos, extra journaling tags, US sales only, price plus shipping and handling, $30.00 + S & H.

Vintage Music

Solid wood backing, made to sit in the picture stand, music theme, place for up to one (1) small photo, journaling space, US sales only, price plus shipping and handling, $35.00 + S & H.




 

African American Family History Research: Breaking the 1870 Wall

Maud Harris Womack - Anna Mind/Maud Womack - Death

Finding the death of a relative can be pretty challenging. My search was:

Wom*
Harrison County
female

I took the time to browse thorough each and every one until I came across Ras Womack's wife Maud Harris Womack. Her son, Julius White was the informant. He gave the name "Anna Maud Womack" but to search you would have to search "Anna Mind Womack". I am not sure how they got an I out of an A. Anywhoos, I was excited to find her death certificate.

Anna Mind/Maud Womack

May 1895 - November 1977

Birth - according to "Marshall, Harrison, Texas"

Death - Marshall, Harrison, Texas

Father - Tom Harris

Mother - Eddie Hennessy

 

Maud Harris Womack - Anna Maud/Mind Womack

Keeping track...can be a task by itself

I went through the familysearch.com and searched for all of the African Americans with the last name Womack, my search options were: 'Wom*', United States, Texas, Marshall Texas this was to find any Womack that was born or died in Marshall, Texas during a certain time period. I will use this as a guide during my research. I found myself going and forth when doing my research, especially when names come up and they look familiar. I type and copied all the 'Womack' names and put them in a binder. I colored coded them by male and female and then by the month and year born. This tool may help some of you that may be researching your family history. The more I discover, I will add them to my list. In fact, there were more on ancestry.com. After taking listing them, I went back to see what I could find on that person and made note and inserted the notes behind that person. This also tells me how and if they are related to my family.

Sammie Womack
Birth - January 1935
Father - s Womack
Mother - Maud Womack

Preston E. Womack
Birth - February 1935
Father - Rubin Womack
Mother - Alberta Powell

Ras Womack Junior
Birth - April 1931
Father - Ras Womack
Mother - Maud Womack

Tommie Womack
Birth - May 1933
Father - Ray Womack
Mother - Maude Womack

Lucille Womack
amendment on birth certificate, Gertrude Womack Haynes, possession of a family Bible
Birth - May 1933
Father - unknown
Mother - Gertrude Womack Haynes

Freddie Womack
Birth - February 1934
Father - unknown
Mother - Gertrude Lucille Womack

Nathan Womack
U.S. World War I Registration Card
age 23
Birth at time of registration - October 5, 1894
Event - Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Mother is solely dependent upon him for care, reason for joining

Garland Womack
Birth - August 1938
Father - Ruben Womack
Mother - Norris Perkins

Ruby Gene Womack
Birth - March 1939
Father - Reuben Timothy Womack
Mother - Rosie Mae Spencer

Erika Marie Womack
Birth - April 1960
Father - Freddie Womack
Mother - Willie Marie Lee

Rosie Marie Womack\
Birth - December 1975
Father - unknown
Mother - Erika Marie Womack


Maggie Payne (Womack)
Birth - October 1896
Father - John Womack
Mother - unknown
Death - June 1969 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas


Effie Chalmers
Birth - January 1886
Father - Winzon Andrews
Mother - Frances Womerton
Death - October 1961 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas

James Womack
findagrave.com
Headstone reads -
'1905 - 1929', 'Brother' (before his name), 'At Rest' (on the bottom)

Mary Jewel Walker Simpson
Birth - June 1929 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Father - John Henry Roland
Mother - Octavia Womack
Death - April 1977 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Maizy Bailey Womack
Birth - May 1894
Father - William Womack
Mother - Louise Murray
Death - September 1948 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Willie Womack Bell
Birth - 1900 abt.
Father - Willis Womack ('deceased' according to her death certificate)
Mother - Katherine Perkins Williams
Death - September 1948 - Houston, Harris, Texas

Emily Womack Brown
Birth - 1863 abt.
Father - Alfred Womack
Mother - Minnie ? unknown
Death - September 1926 - Navarro County

Ella D. Callins Womack
Birth - May 1908
Father - Sandy Womack
Mother - unknown

Chattie Belle Cooper Womack
Birth  October 1948
Father - John Womack
Mother - Josephine Davis
Death - August 1954 - Freestone County

Roxie Gardner Womack
Birth - November 1904
Father - James Womack
Mother - Millie Anderson
Death - December 1972 - Palestine, Texas

Rossie Dain Womack
Birth - August 1879
Father - Green Womack
Mother - unknown
Death - May 1947 - Montgomery, Texas

Estella Graham Womack
Birth - May 1906
Father - Henry Womack
Mother - Millie Bell
Death - August 1961 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Willie Womack
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules 1850 - 85
died at the age of 4, Inflammation
Death - June 1869 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Census Year - 1870
no parents listed

Olean G. Womack (O.T., the same person)
Birth - September 1851
Father - Arnall Womack
Mother  - Mehaley Dickson
Death - December 1923 - Longview, Gregg, Texas
Pastor at death

Anna Maud Womack Harris
May 1895
Father - Tom Harris
Mother - Eddie Hennessy
Death - 1972 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas
informant was Julius White, her son

Janice Womack
Birth - April 1920
Father - Ras Womack
Mother - Bula Williams
she was born in Marshall, Texas

Mary Shipp Womack
Birth - 1899
Father - Frank Womack
Mother - Lucy Bradford
Death - 1980

Fred Womack
Birth - July 1879
Father - Henry Womack
Mother - Lusie Womack
Death - June 1925 - Asco, Eastland, Texas
informant Will Womack

Mattie E. Womack Gasper
Birth - December 1893
Father - Paul Gasper
Mother - Celia Dawson
Death - January 1979 - Navarro County
teacher at death

Isaac Julius Ray Womack
Birth - January 1903
Father - Eli Womack
Mother - Catherine Henry
Death - September 1980 - Fort Worth, Tarrant, County

no name baby, male
Birth - 1946 - Harrison County
Father - O.J. Womack
Mother - Aimee Scott

V.G. Womack, male
Birth - June 1947
Father - O.T. Womack
Mother - Annie Lee Scott

Rubby Mary Womack
Birth - June 1949
Father - O.J. Womack
Mother - Ameila Scott

Roy Lee Womack
Birth - November 1951
Father - O.T. Womack
Mother - Annie Lee Scott

John W. Womack
Birth - December 1918
Father - Henry Womack
Mother - Gertrude Alexander
Death - August 1956 - Marshall, Harrison, Texas

NcClurie Womack
Birth - October 1926
Father - Will Womack
Mother - Jessie Edward
Death - November 1967

Ras Womack
Birth - October 1892
Father - John Womack
Mother - Nellie Montague
Death - July 1955

Willie Womack
Birth - April 1888
Death - April 1983
Social Security Death Index
all that is noted, no parents or ethnicity

Reuben Womack
Birth - November 1912
Death - December 1987

Ras Womack, Junior
Birth - April 1931
Death - August 1996

Alfred A. Womack
Birth - 1881 abt
Death - June 1968 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
married to Myrtle Greer
home in 1940, Little Rock Arkansas

Lulia Shanon Womack
Birth - November 1887
Father - L. Womack
Mother - Kessiah Mannon
Death  November 1943
teacher at death

Carra Silas/Carra Womack
Birth - September 1874
Father - Roe Womack
Mother - Sallie Hunter
Death - June 1930

John Womack
Birth - 1839 abt
Death - January 1924

Nellie Womack
Birth 1854 abt
Father - Frank Montague
Mother - Hannah ? unknown
Death - April 1939







 

Response from the Marshall Public Library - Clue#10

Harrison County Genealogical Society easttexaskin@yahoo.com	3:28 PM (4 hours ago)
to me

 

I will pass this on to R****** who works on Thursdays.  He  is our Confederate Army expert.  He won't be in this week; but he will be here the following week.  I did find a John Womack who died in 1924 who is buried in Nichols Cemetery.

 

B*******, Museum Library Volunteer

____________________________________________________________________

 

Above is the response email from the easttexaskin@yahoo.com, I wrote them some time ago requesting information about the actual name my Great, Great Grandfather joined the Civil War/registered as. Just from dong my research I had come across several names. I could not decipher rather he was just unable to spell his name which was common or if he just registered in a previous slave name or what. Hopefully hearing from the Marshall Library assigned member/volunteer I will get some more clues.

Julius "Ceasar" White - Son of Maud Harris, stepson of Ras Womack

1920 Census  - Julius White, age 7, abt. 1913

 

b. Oklahoma, according to Census

 

Father - United States

 

Mother - Texas

 

None, not working, attended school

 

Paralee Rose- Auntie - Arkansas, died 1931

 

 I attempted researching the connection. I have been able to find how he was Paralee's nephew. I do know that she married a Benjamin Harris and Julius' Mother name is Maud Harris. I also attempted trying to research the connection among the two and was able to do so. There is a Willie Harris in the home, I could not find a connection between any of the Harris' listed on any of the Censuses.

 

In the home:

 

Luvenia Maxey, cousin, age 11

 

Robert Whitten, cousin, age 21

 

Willie Harris, cousin, age 25

 

Frog Town Street

 

 

 

 

1930 Census  - Julius White, age 18

 

b. Oklahoma, according to Census

 

Father - Ras (Rasa) Womack, age 48, Texas (stepfather)

 

Mother - Maud Harris Womack, age 38, Texas

 

Bell Boy - Hotel

  

In the home:

 

Toney Farley, cousin, age 17, porter, Barber Shop

 

Lizard Loop Street
 

 

1940 Census  - Julius White, age 28

 

b. Oklahoma, according to Census

 

Father - Ras (Rasa) Womack, age 48, Texas (stepfather)

 

Mother - Maud Harris Womack, age 38, Texas

(not listed on this census)

 

Cook - Restaurant

  

In the home:

 

many residents, not listing, no relation

Ethel Lee Harris White, wife, age 26

 

Cliff Street, Dallas Texas

 

Doodling and research....

 

 

 

Marshall, Harrison, Texas City Directories

 

 

Military

 

...it appeared he one daughter, he died when she was 16 years of age

 

Lois Lavern White 1960 - 2006, Dallas Texas

 

 

 Julius passed on in 1976

 

 

 

Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne - Clue#12

I wrote to the Marshall High School and I got the response some time ago, but I have not posted an updated because I was waiting on the second response. Staff ask for dates and years which I have sent. Hopefully I will hear from them soon. Perhaps the transcript will give me more clues. There are still quite a few things I want to learn about him. From what I remember he was sort of laid back, short in height (extremely) and slew footed. He used to have this thing with pulling up his pants with  his forearms and he combed his afro to the front.



Mother And Child - Lifetime Movie - it's about adoptiion

This is a great movie! Do you have family that has been adopted? It does not necessarily incomplete the family tree if you are unaware of it. I mentioned early on that I am an adopted child (not legally) but yes, adopted. I was one of the lucky ones, my name never changed.

Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Wilson - Clue#11 - military

 



Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne, he entered the military as 'Bernard Lewis'.

 

It seemed it took forever to get the information, but it was well worth it! To get more information I had to prove of course that I was the next of kin. I researched the ancestry.com and familysearch.com to find his military records and I was unable to find them.

Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne - birth certificate

Okay, so I have good but sad news...good because I had been searching for what seemed to be inevitable bad because I really feel for my Grandmother (a child a 17 years of age on top of the struggle).

So, in searching Bernard Wilson - Permer Bernard Payne, I had been wondering why he had all of the names going on. I found his birth certificate. His name was "Pharmel" on the birth certificate. Now, how they get "Permer" out of that I don't know.  I did not see where 'Bernard' was on the certificate and I am still not sure where it came in. Though, the birth certificate reads "if the child is not name, give a supplemental report". On the bottom of the birth certificate nothing was filled in. The other thing that caught my eye was that it was noted he was not a illegitimate child, but he entered the military as 'Lewis', which was my maternal Grandfather's name. The birth certificate does note that my Grandmother was married, but Carey Lewis' name was not listed as a Father. He used 'Payne' throughout the remainder of his life. I'm assuming after the military. I can certainly say that of ALL the sibling they ALL had very high cheek bones and was dark skinned, he did NOT resemble any of them. Not at all! 

...and I am certainly curious as to where 'Wilson' come in...his name was listed as 'Bernard Wilson' on the 1940 Census.

 

Prayer works!!

 

This may sound crazy to some and real to others. But, I was sitting on yesterday and thinking of all the things I could be doing with my time other than family tree research and I could not think of anything else. Aside from doing family tree research, I love scrapbooking and fishing. All in which are relaxing and time consuming. God is good! I am lucky to have a job in that allows me to have free time and I am still doing what I enjoy doing in the workplace and in my personal life. I was talking to my best friend and soul mate about doing the family tree research; you know, about what he thought. I should have known in the beginning he would say "whatever makes you happy". So, I stood there just kind of in a daze, waiting on him to say something else but there was no 'buts'. I walked away smiling because I guess as long as I have that kind of mental support and God (first and foremost), I am good! Here's what I thought would make some of you say "what!, are you kidding me"...I normally pray at night and including this family tree research and journey is included in my prayer. One, my son was born with a rare diabetes in which he is not suppose to be living...did I not mention early on that God is Good?? Yes, He is!!...and the other thing it is just kind of a relaxing moment for me. I guess that curious part of me developed from being an only child and being adopted. So, yes I am one of those that believes NOTHING is possible without God. I certainly hope that if any of you reading my Blog and you are researching your family history that it goes well.

 

 

Blessings Jackie

 

 

 



Locating information on Willie Mae Womack 1938 - 2009 - Daughter of Ras Womack and Maud Harris

The sheer thought of calling a Funeral Home to ask questions...my ears were listening but my heart was aching. I have not always been a person that attach to death to easy. Yes, I know I have heard it all including no one is prepared for death. Well, it has nothing to do with being prepared for death but it has everything to do with the fear of death. I, like everyone else as a specific/particular fear of something, and that is death. Okay, let's cut to the chase, I called to ask questions regarding my ancestor Willie Mae Womack and I was so nervous that I could not get my questions out. I had to hang up, regroup and then call back with my questions written down. Once I got passed the questions, I gathered a great deal of information such as what to do for archived files at the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas.

The funny thing to this story...is, I am not afraid of visiting grave sites. It is one of those things that is strange and unexplained all in the same sentence. I have certainly ask in prayer that all fears be removed, death is something that has to happen. So, I have sent the $10.00 off to the Funeral Home for the archived records for Willie Mae Womack, who departed this earth in 2009. A pretty easy process. I am not sure what all is included in the $10.00, according to the young lady that assisted me "it included all that is allowable to the public". I did not go into any details because anything that will give me more clues will be greatly appreciated. I am curious as to who the informant was and her last known job (?) more was than anything. It seemed she moved from Marshall, Harrison, Texas to Dallas, Texas and never began a family.

The Life of Willie Mae Womack - Daughter of Ras Womack and Maud Harris

 

I searched and searched for a birth record for Willie Mae Womack using all of the variations I could think of. I even tried using those same variations with a male gender and just Texas, no results found. I did however, find a 1940 Census. She was born about 1938, Marshall, Harrison, Texas to Ras Womack and Maud Harris. On this 1940 Census she was 2 years of age. Being that the 1940 Census was the last to be released, there was no further history found on her. It was like she was 2 years....and then...??

 

I am sure she lived a great life. I only wish that I would have known her. She was right here under my nose until the year 2009. Rest In Peace, Willie Mae Womack.

 

 

 

...doodling and research

 

She seemed to have moved a few places in her life time. According to the Death Index, she got established a SSN in 1956, state of Texas. It could have been Marshall or Dallas, Texas. In 1956, she would have been 18 years of age. I wonder what sparked her interest to move away from home (Marshall, Texas). Anywhoos, her last know address was in Desoto, Texas.

 

 

She passed on in 2009.

 

 

Obituary found in the Dallas, Morning News.