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From: Margaret McCleskey <>
Subject: Re: Seeking information re.Steve Revis or Revis family
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:49:17 -0600


You might find this reference handy.
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/cgi-bin/web_evaluate?query=Rockwall&dataset=tsha.dst

Be sure to use all of the address.
Frank Revis wrote:
>
> Steve Revis is my great grandfather. He was counted in
> the 1880 census in Bosque County. Actually he lived
> in Valley Mills for a period of time and was married
> to my great grandmother, Laura. They had six children.
> the oldest, Edgar, was my grandfather.
>
> We have learned that a Steve Revis was one of the
> original landowners in Texas. We do not, however,
> have any dates of conveyance or any other information
> regarding this property. In neighboring Hill County,
> A "Mr Revis" donated some land to 70 families who
> migrated to to an area called Rockwall, Texas. We are
> advised that Rockwall has not appeared on a map of
> Texas during the 20th century.
>
> Our problem is that we have no clue as to where he was
> born, who his parents were or whether or not he had
> siblings.
>
> We understand that he is buried in Valley Mills but we
> are not aware of exactly how or where to access death
> records. It is our understanding that the state of
> Texas did not require its Counties to maintain birth,
> death or marriage records until 1903. We are fairly
> sure that he did not die until well after 03.
>
> We would appreciate it if anyone who has knowledge of
> Steve Revis or any Revis who lived in the Bosque, Hill
> or Mclennan County area from at least 1880 contact us
> at . Moreover, if there are research
> sources in these counties where we might begin to
> inquire, please advise us.
>
> Since we live in California, it simply not possible to
> make visits. So if there are sources or individuals
> who might be helpful it would be good to have
> addresses, phone numbers or E-mail addys.
>
> Thank You
>
> Frank Revis
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