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11 January 2026

• 10:4910:49, 11 January 2026 The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia (hist | edit) [6,956 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Summary == Book written by Maud Carter Clement which includes details from 1700s Halifax County. It was first published in 1929 and should be corroborated by primary sources. == Notable excerpts == === Page 73 === {{Quote| Captain Robert Wade's company of Halifax Militia took a range along the frontier in the summer of 1758. John Echols, ^[27] a member of the company, was probably detailed to keep a record of the expedition, for in his journal we read th...")
• 10:1310:13, 11 January 2026 1790 Federal Census, Virginia (hist | edit) [1,071 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Summary == The first census of the United States === Halifax County ===")
• 06:2206:22, 11 January 2026 Satterwhite Family Book (hist | edit) [5,097 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Summary == The '''Satterwhite Family book''' is a tertiary source of claims related to the Satterwhite family. It should be considered carefully and corroborated by a primary source before finalizing claims. The original link is no longer available; however, it was archived by the [https://web.archive.org/web/20240604061145/https://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/harrison/history/book/scatterw.txt Wayback Machine]. == Notable excerpts == Under "III. Obediah Satterwhite"...")
• 05:1805:18, 11 January 2026 Military Pension Records 1879–1940, Alabama (hist | edit) [1,490 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Entries = == Lucy A Echols == Transcription (to the best of my ability): {{Quote| WIDOWS APPLICATION For Relief by Widows of Confederate Soldiers or Sailors, under Act approved February 13, 1891 THE STATE OF ALABAMA County of Butler Personally appeared before me, [illegible], Mrs. L A Echols, who, being duly sworn, upon oath, says that her husband John W Echols was a Privet Solider in company [d?] of 1 first Regiment of Alabama; that he came to his death from w...")

10 January 2026

• 10:1510:15, 10 January 2026 Deeds Vol 01 1819-1825, Limestone County (hist | edit) [2,104 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable entries = == pg 47 == Note that finding and searching these records can be quite challenging so I will record the process as well as the result. I first stumbled upon a reference to a John Echols of Cotaco County (later known as Morgan County and known location of a John Echols) in [https://huntsvillehistorycollection.org/hhc/vl/docs/Valley_Leaves_v12n02_Dec_1977.pdf?a=vl Valley Leaves] (A Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society). Then, I searched the [https://...")
• 03:5903:59, 10 January 2026 Lucy Annah (Moore) Echols (hist | edit) [1,151 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Lucy Annah (Moore) Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = ... | spouse = John Echols (born 1736) | children = Samuel Moore Echols, ... }} == Summary == Mentioned (along with husband, John, and daughter, Prudence) as witnesses to a land sale (Deed Book, Halifax County#A27, March Court 1778). * Also a witness (along with husband, John) for Deed Book, Halifax County#363, January Court 1778")

9 January 2026

• 10:3310:33, 9 January 2026 Which Echols Went to America? (hist | edit) [1,239 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "There is a record of the 1650 christening of a "John Eckles" son of "John Eckles"; however, this occurred in Nantwich, England. It is highly unlikely all of the following hold: * John Echols (born 1619) is the father of John Echols (born 1650) * John Echols (born 1619) traveled to America in 1635 (substantiated by Genealogy: A Journal of American Ancestry) * John Echols (born 1650) is christened in England in 1650 (substantiated by [https://www.family...")
• 05:2905:29, 9 January 2026 Deed Book, Halifax County (hist | edit) [7,142 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable entries = == A27, March Court 1778 == Transcription (to the best of my ability): {{Quote| This Indennture made this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundrend and seventy eight. Between William Jones of Halifax County of the one part and John Chappel of the County of Amelia of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Jones for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty two pounds ten shillings current Mon...")

8 January 2026

• 23:4423:44, 8 January 2026 Jane M. (Holloway) Echols (hist | edit) [398 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Jane M. (Holloway) Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = ... | spouse = Samuel Moore Echols | children = John Washington Echols, ... }} == Summary == Mentioned in 1850 Federal Census, Alabama as the 67 year old wife of Samuel Moore Echols and mother of Catherine A. Echols. Note that this record does not list her maiden name.")
• 02:2002:20, 8 January 2026 The Gospel Messenger (hist | edit) [1,772 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable issues = == Volume 20, October 1898, page 453 == {{Quote| Mrs. L. A. Echols Was born in Troup County, Georgia, July 1, 1821. Her maiden name was Satterwhite; she was a daughter of Obed Satterwhite. She moved to Chambers County, Alabama, in early life and was married to J. W. Echols, October 4, 1838. She joined the Primitive Baptist Church in 1847 at Mount Hickory and was baptized by Elder Dukes. Her husband died October 5, 1865, leaving her to battle with t...")
• 01:5101:51, 8 January 2026 Lucy Anna (Satterwhite) Echols (hist | edit) [1,750 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Unsourced obituary == "The Gospel Messenger", Volume 20, No. 10 – October 1898: {{Quote| Mrs. L. A. Echols. Was born in *Troup County, Georgia, July 1, 1821. Her maiden name was Satterwhite; she was a daughter of Obed Satterwhite. She moved to Chambers County, Alabama, in early life and was married to J. W. Echols, October 4, 1838. She joined the Primitive Baptist Church in 1847 at Mount Hickory, and was baptized by Elder Dykes (Duke ?). Her husband died October...")
• 01:4001:40, 8 January 2026 John Echols (born 1619) (hist | edit) [742 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Summary == == Timeline == Referenced in Genealogy: A Journal of American Ancestry as a 16 year old passenger on a ship from "the Towne of Gravesend" in England to Virginia.")
• 01:3601:36, 8 January 2026 Genealogy: A Journal of American Ancestry (hist | edit) [541 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable excerpts = == Passengers for Virginia, page 43 == {{Quote| 23rd June 1635. The under-written names are to be transported to Virginia imbarqued in the America Willm Barker Mr; pr. cert: from the Minister of the Towne of Gravesend of their confirmity to the orders & discipline of the Church of England: [Figures after the names are years of age.] [removed for the sake of brevity] John Ecles, 16 [removed for the sake of brevity] }} Source: [https://archive.or...")

7 January 2026

• 23:0423:04, 7 January 2026 Probate Records, Morgan County (hist | edit) [548 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "[John-Echols-Morgan.png] {{Quote| Ordered by the Court that John Echols be allowed the sum of twenty-six dollars for thirteen days services, in sitting on the State & Locating the Public Buildings in the County of Morgan, and that the same be paid out of any money in the County Treasury not otherwise appropriated. The Court then adjourned until Court in Course. Stephen Heard, Judge }} Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C95W-S3ZT-S?view=explore...")
• 05:0105:01, 7 January 2026 Della Lee (Anderson) Echols (hist | edit) [780 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Della Lee (Anderson) Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = William Henry Anderson and Lula M. (?) Anderson | spouse = William Walker Echols Sr. | children = William Walker Echols Jr., ... }} == Summary == == Timeline == {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Event |- | July 9, 1920 | Guest of Mr. J. R. Coker, along with W. H. Anderson (The Snyder Signal#July 9, 1920) |- | December 3, 1920 | Dinner with L. B. Cop...")
• 04:3304:33, 7 January 2026 Marriage License Indexes 1833-1915 (hist | edit) [263 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |- | Echols, John W. | Satterwhite, Lucy A. | Oct 02 1838 |} Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94V-SQX9?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQKMY-TNKB&action=view&cc=1743384&lang=en&groupId= FamilySearch]")
• 04:3004:30, 7 January 2026 1830 Federal Census, Alabama (hist | edit) [222 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "In Morgan, Alabama, United States, * Sam M. Echols Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YY1-WFD?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHPH-74S&action=view&cc=1803958&lang=en&groupId= NARA]")
• 04:2904:29, 7 January 2026 1850 Federal Census, Alabama (hist | edit) [290 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "In Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, United States: * Samuel M. Echols * Jane M * Catherine A Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6723-96Q?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMH5Z-R2V&action=view&cc=1401638&lang=en&groupId=M9CX-VPT NARA]")
• 04:2504:25, 7 January 2026 Social Security Death Index (hist | edit) [382 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable | Name | Edwin Maurice Echols |- | Middle Name | Maurice |- | State | Texas |- | Residence Place | Texas |- | Last Place of Residence | Odessa, Ector, Texas |- | Previous Residence Postal Code | 79763 |- | Age | 81 |- | Birth Date | 02 Oct 1926 |- | Death Date | 22 Oct 2007 |} Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMHJ-KTY?lang=en FamilySearch]")
• 04:2404:24, 7 January 2026 Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2010 (hist | edit) [461 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |- | Name | Edwin M Echols |- | Sex | Male |- | Age | 44 |- | Number of Children Under Age 18 | 3 |- | Spouse's Name | Barbara R Echols |- | Spouse's Sex | Female |- | Spouse's Age | 38 |- | Marriage Date | 16 Nov 1950 |- | Event Type | Divorce |- | Event Date | 19 May 1971 |- | Event Place | Ector, Texas, United States |- | File Number | 017958 |} Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY6Q-V3C?lang=en FamilySearch]")
• 04:2004:20, 7 January 2026 1930 Federal Census, Texas (hist | edit) [290 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "In Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States: * Echols Willie W * __ Della L * __ Avinelle * __ William * __ Edwin M. Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR8D-94NR?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AHVPN-J6Z&action=view&cc=1810731&lang=en&groupId= NARA]")
• 04:1204:12, 7 January 2026 Edwin Maurice Echols (hist | edit) [666 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Edwin Maurice Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = William Walker Echols Sr. and Della Lee (Anderson) Echols | spouse = ... | children = ... }} == Summary == '''Edwin Maurice Echols''' == Timeline == {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Event |- | Circa 1927 | Born, implied by 1930 Federal Census, Texas |}")

6 January 2026

• 09:5709:57, 6 January 2026 Martha Ellen (Wilson) Echols (hist | edit) [1,725 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Summary == Some of my references refer to her as "Mary" as opposed to "Martha".") originally created as "Martha E. (Wilson) Echols"
• 09:1409:14, 6 January 2026 John Echols (born 1650) (hist | edit) [855 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = John Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = ... | spouse = ... | children = Richard Echols, ... }}") originally created as "John Echols (1650)"
• 09:1409:14, 6 January 2026 Richard Echols (hist | edit) [6,719 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Richard Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = John Echols (1650) and ... | spouse = ... | children = John Echols (1736), ... }}")
• 09:1309:13, 6 January 2026 John Echols (born 1736) (hist | edit) [11,719 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = John Echols | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = Richard Echols and ... | spouse = Jane M. (Holloway) Echols | children = Samuel Moore Echols, ... }}")
• 09:1009:10, 6 January 2026 John Echols (hist | edit) [171 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{disambiguation}} '''John Echols''' may refer to: * John Echols (born 1650) * John Echols (born 1736) * John Washington Echols")
• 08:3308:33, 6 January 2026 The Texas Mesquiter (hist | edit) [583 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable issues = == May 16, 1941 == {{Quote| Guests at the C. A. Renneau home Sunday were Mrs. Renneau's mother, brother and two sisters, Mrs. G. W. Bryant, Carl Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. David McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Echols and two sons, Malcom Wayne and Carlton Dwayne, and other friends, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDonald, Mrs. Arlene Bullock and Harold Harkins. }} Source: [https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth855387/m1/6/z...")
• 08:1308:13, 6 January 2026 Fort Worth Daily Democrat-Advance (hist | edit) [265 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable issues = == February 2, 1882 == Source: [https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1048027/m1/4/?q=%22W.%20H.%20Anderson%22 UNT]")
• 06:4406:44, 6 January 2026 William Henry Anderson (hist | edit) [5,017 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = William Henry Anderson | image = ... | born = ... | died = ... | parents = ... | spouse = ... | children = Della Lee (Anderson) Echols, ... }} == Summary == Not to be confused with William Hamilton Anderson of New York, known for his involvement in the Anti-Saloon League as both go by "William H. Anderson" at times. His death was reported by The Fort Worth Press (The Fort Worth Press#December 21, 1944 and The Fort Worth Press#Decemb...")
• 05:5705:57, 6 January 2026 1950 Federal Census, Texas (hist | edit) [337 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Cason family, located in Fort Worth, Texas, occupies rows 19 through 23: * Cason, Wayne D. (38) * __, Avinelle (35) * __, W. Delbert Jr. (10) * __, Darryl (9) Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQHW-3GFM?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3A6XP9-GLP4&action=view&cc=4464515&lang=en&groupId=, NARA]")
• 05:5405:54, 6 January 2026 Avinelle (Echols) Cason (hist | edit) [358 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Avinelle (Echols) Cason | image = | born = | died = | parents = William Walker Echols Sr. and Della Lee (Anderson) Echols | spouse = Wayne D. Cason | children = }} == Summary == == Timeline == {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Event |- | Circa 1915 | Born, as implied by 1950 Federal Census, Texas |}")
• 04:5804:58, 6 January 2026 Samuel Moore Echols (hist | edit) [2,657 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Samuel Moore Echols | image = ... | born = Circa 1781 | died = June 29, 1864 | parents = John Echols and Jane M. (Holloway) Echols | spouse = ... | children = ... }} == Summary == The 1850 federal census has an implied birth of 1781; however, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9950589/samuel-moore-echols findagrave] lists a birth at 1816. If he had been more in 1816, then his father would have been 80 so I find this unlikely. He may...")
• 04:5204:52, 6 January 2026 1860 Federal Census, Alabama (hist | edit) [693 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The Echols family, located in "Beat 4, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States", occupy rows 19 through 28: * J. W. Echols (49) * Lucy A. * Nancy A. * Celesctius * Amy * Martha * Josephus * Mary. J. * John * Franklin Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBJ-9JSJ?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMHDN-KJN&action=view&cc=1473181&lang=en&groupId= NARA]")
• 04:4304:43, 6 January 2026 John Washington Echols (hist | edit) [2,807 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = John Washington Echols | image = ... | born = Circa 1811 | died = ... | parents = Samuel Moore Echols and ... | spouse = Lucy A. (Satterwhite) Echols | children = Josephus Bryan Echols, ... }} == Summary == == Timeline == {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Event |- | Circa 1811 | Born, as implied by 1860 Federal Census, Alabama |- | October 2, 1838 | Married to Lucy A. (Satterwhite) Echols (Marriage License Indexes 1833-19...")
• 04:3604:36, 6 January 2026 Josephus Bryan Echols (hist | edit) [1,186 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox person | name = Josephus Bryan Echols | image = 200px | born = February 2, 1848 (Alabama) | died = October 7, 1901 (Hemleigh, TX) | parents = John Washington Echols and Lucy A. (Satterwhite) Echols | spouse = Mary E. (Wilson) Echols | children = William Walker Echols Sr., ... }} == Summary == == Timeline == {| class="wikitable" ! Date !! Event |- | February 2, 1848 | Born in Alabama to "J. W. Echols" (...")
• 04:2304:23, 6 January 2026 World War I, Draft (hist | edit) [289 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== William Walker Echols == There is a draft registration card around World War I for William Walker Echols Sr.. Source: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYT8-3SW?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKZXB-3BN&action=view&cc=1968530&lang=en&groupId= NARA]")
• 04:2004:20, 6 January 2026 1900 Federal Census, Texas (hist | edit) [576 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "On line 85, William Walker Echols Sr. is listed at age 11 in Scurry County.")
• 04:0904:09, 6 January 2026 The Abilene Reporter (hist | edit) [537 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable issues = == January 16, 1918 == {{Quote| The First National Bank elected the following officers and directories: W. A. Johnson, president; W. D. Sims, vice-president; Jno. A. Stavely, vice-president; Robt. H. Curnutte, cashier; E. E. Grimes, J. Wright Mooar, D. A. Jones, Messrs. W. W. Echols and Harvey Shuler were elected assistant cashiers. }} Source: [https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth314913/m1/4/zoom/?q=%22W.%20W.%20Echols%22&resolution=1.683...")
• 04:0704:07, 6 January 2026 The Western Light (hist | edit) [689 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable issues = == April 23, 1909 == {{Quote| Mr. Will Echols of Hermleigh was around smiling at Plainview girls Sunday. Come again Mr. Echols, we would be pleased to see you every Sunday. }} Source: [https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1096609/m1/5/zoom/?q=%22Echols%22&resolution=1&lat=2149.614983745403&lon=2371.808282355899 UNT]")
• 03:5803:58, 6 January 2026 The Fort Worth Press (hist | edit) [16,791 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Notable issues = == September 4, 1947 == Page 1: {{Quote| Rh Babe, Who Got New Blood Supply at Birth, is Healthy Now Borrowed Blood in his vein, doesn't keep W. W. (Bill) Echols III from being a healthy baby. The month-old child, whose blood was replaced at birth with blood from a blood bank, is shown with his mother. He is an "Rh factor baby." By Mary Crutcher One-month-old Bill Echols is living on borrowed blood. And, he is doing all the good too. His own blo...")
• 01:2701:27, 6 January 2026 The Snyder Signal (hist | edit) [14,059 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Newspaper covering topics in and around Snyder, Texas. = Issues = == Friday, December 13, 1918 ==")
• 01:2001:20, 6 January 2026 Echols Drug Store (hist | edit) [5,806 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Summary == Drug store in Snyder, Texas operated by William Walker Echols Sr. from approximately September 6, 1918 through March 19, 1920. The Thomson Drug Store was purchased by William Walker Echols Sr. and a member of the Anderson family (not sure exactly who) and converted into the "Anderson-Echols Drug Co." The transfer was first announced in The Snyder Signal on September 6, 1918. == Timeline ==")

5 January 2026

• 06:1706:17, 5 January 2026 William Walker Echols Jr. (hist | edit) [3,369 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Father of William Walker Echols III")
• 06:1706:17, 5 January 2026 William Walker Echols Sr. (hist | edit) [5,229 bytes] Willechols (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Father of William Walker Echols Jr.") originally created as "William Walker Echols Sr"
• 05:3805:38, 5 January 2026 Main Page (hist | edit) [736 bytes] MediaWiki default (talk | contribs)