Birth Records

Typewritten, Corrected Birth Certificate of Odell Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1239)
(Document ID #662)

[Everything on the form is typed, even the 'Signature']


Use this form for correcting a certificate filed at the time the birth occurred.  This form cannot be used for correcting records file through the probate court.   3528

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

STATE OF TEXAS
County of Kaufman
City:  Scurry
Full name of Child:  Odell Garrett Cook
Residence of Mother:  Scurry, Kaufman County, Texas
Sex:  Male
Legitimate?:  Yes
Date of Birth:  Jan 2 1918

Father:  Doe Cook
Post Office:  Scurry, Texas
Race:  White
Age at time of Birth:  33 years
Birthplace:  Eldorado, Arkansas
Trade:  Farmer

Mother:  Ruby Myrtle Garrett
Post Office:  Scurry, Texas
Race:  White
Age at time of Birth:  36 years
Birthplace:  Surry, Texas
Trade:  Housewife

Number of children born to this mother including this birth:  3
Number of children born to this mother and now living:  3

Signature of informant:  Ruby Myrtle Cook [signed]
Address:  1612 Miller

Medical Attendance:
I hereby certify to the birth of this child BORN ALIVE at 7 A.M. on the above date 


File No.:  204   File Date:  1-10-1918

AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
Before me on this day appeared Ruby Myrtle Cook, know ot me to be the person whose name is signed to the above certificate, who on oath deposes and says that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate are true and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief, and that this certificate is filed for the purpose of correcting the original record of the birth of Odell Garrett Cook

Signature:  Ruby M. Cook  

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day of February, 1942
    J. V. Renfro
Notary Public in and for Tarrant County, Texas

L.S.

Original Birth Certificate for Odell G. Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1240)


"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61T9-ZR3?cc=1803956&wc=M6R7-4WL%3A145584701 : 22 May 2014), 004501952 > image 596 of 663; Texas Department of Health, Austin.


TEXAS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

Reg. Dis. No. 3528    Register No. 204

Place of Birth
1. County  Kaufman     City  Scurry Tex
2. Full Name of Child    Odel Garrett Cook
3. Sex of Child    Male    
4. Twin?  --
5. Number in order of birth    --

FATHER
6. Full Name    Dock Cook
7. Residence    Scurry Tex
8. Color    White    Age at last birthday    36
9. Birthplace    Texas
10. Occupation    Farmer
11. Number of children born to this mother, including present birth    3
      Number of children born to this mother now living    3
12. Legitimate    Yes
13. Date of Birth    Jan 2, 1918

MOTHER
14. Full Name    Ruby Garrett
15. Residence    Scurry
16. Color    White    Age at last birthday    24
17. Birthplace    Texas
18. Occupation    House wife

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OR MIDWIFE

I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was     Alive    at 11 30 a.m., on the date above stated.
    J. F. Cauthen    Scurry Tex

Filed    Jan 10 1918    Jim T. Boggs, Registrar

[added in empty spot:  "correction next page" meaning that the 1942 correction was filed with the State and was stored behind this document]

Birth Register Entry for Odell Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1207)


Kaufman County Register of Births, vol. 6 p. 18 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3SF-H34V-D?i=673&cat=1136216

Certificate No. 204
Date Filed:  1/10/1918
Place of Birth:  Scurry, Tex
Full Name of Child:  Odel Garrett Cook
Sex:  Male
Legit
Date of Birth:  1/2/1918
Alive
Full Name of Father:  Dock Cook
Residence of Father:  Scurry, Tex
Race of Father:  White
Age of Father:  34
Occupation of Father:  Farmer
Father Born At:  Texas
Maiden Name of Mother:  Ruby Garrett
Residence of Mother:  Scurry, Texas
Race of Mother:  White
Age of Mother:  24
Occupation of Mother:  house wife
No. of Children of Mother Prior to this Birth:  3
No. of Children of Mother Now Living:  3
  J. F. Cauthen MD  Scurry Texas

Birth Register (Index to Birth Records), Kaufman County, Texas
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1203)

[It seems that only Odell had an original birth certificate.  The other two probably registered with an affidavit later in life.  Those affidavits can't be found among the available volumes - some aren't in any apparent order]

General index to births v. A-C, 1869-1973 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3SF-W485-3?i=425&cat=1136216

FamilySearch.org film 8502909 

image 416
no page number
All handwritten

Year:  1914
Surname of Child:  Cook
Given Name of Child:  Paul Monroe
Given Name of Father:  P. H.
Maiden Name of Mother:  Ruby M. Garrett
Sex:  M
Race:  W
Date of Birth:  7/4/14
Post Office:  aff.
Reported By:  [blank]
Vol.:  1
Page:  264
  [cannot find this page among the volumes]

=======

image 422
no page number
All handwritten

Year:  1916
Surname of Child:  Cook
Given Name of Child:  Louis Abner
Given Name of Father:  P. F.
Maiden Name of Mother:  Ruby Myrtle Cook
Sex:  M
Race:  W
Date of Birth:  6/15/16
Post Office:  - - - - [ones above say "Old Date Births" - do dashes mean 'ditto' or 'blank'?]
Reported By:  -  [ones above say "Affid" or "Affidavit" - does dash mean 'ditto' or 'blank'?]
Vol.:  6 
Page:  147 [struck-through, 575 added]
   [cannot find this page among the volumes]
  
======

image 426
no page number
All typed except where noted

Year:  1918
Surname of Child:  Cook
Given Name of Child:  Odell [the last 'l' looks like a '1' added later]
Given Name of Father:  Doc [a fourth letter has been blotted out]
Maiden Name of Mother:  Ruby Myrtle [the "Myrtle" is handwritten]
Sex:  M
Race:  W
Date of Birth:  1/2/1918
Post Office:  vol. 4, pg. 379 "Old Date Birth Cert." [handwritten]
Reported By:  J. F. Cauthen, M.D.
Vol.:  6 [struck-through, 4 handwritten]
Page:  18 [struck-through, 379 handwritten]
 

Handwritten Corrected Birth Certificate of Odell Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #325)


"Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61T9-HH9?cc=1803956&wc=M6R7-4WL%3A145584701 : 22 May 2014), 004501952 > image 597 of 663; Texas Department of Health, Austin.
 

Use this form for correcting a certificate filed at the time the birth occurred.  This form cannot be used for correcting records file through the probate court.   3528

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

STATE OF TEXAS
County of Kaufman
City:  Scurry
Full name of Child:  Odell Garrett Cook
Residence of Mother:  Scurry, Kaufman County, Texas
Sex:  Male
Legitimate?:  Yes
Date of Birth:  Jan 2 1918

Father:  Doc Cook
Post Office:  Scurry, Texas
Race:  White
Age at time of Birth:  33 years
Birthplace:  Eldorado, Arkansas
Trade:  farmer

Mother:  Ruby Myrtle Garrett
Post Office:  Surry, Texas
Race:  White
Age at time of Birth:  26 years
Birthplace:  Surry, Tex
Trade:  Housewife

Number of children born to this mother including this birth:  3
Number of children born to this mother and now living:  3

Signature of informant:  Ruby Myrtle Cook [signed]
Address:  1612 Miller

Medical Attendance:
I hereby certify to the birth of this child BORN ALIVE at 7 A.M. on the above date 
Ruby Myrtle Cook [signed]

File No.:  204   File Date:  1-10-1918

AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
Before me on this day appeared Ruby Myrttle Cook, know ot me to be the person whose name is signed to the above certificate, who on oath deposes and says that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate are true and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief, and that this certificate is filed for the purpose of correcting the original record of the birth of Odell Garrett Cook

Signature:  Ruby M. Cook

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day of Feb, 1942
    J. V. Renfro
Notary Public in and for Tarrant County, Texas

[Stamped:]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
RECEIVED
FEB 24 1942

Baptismal Register of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Prairie Plains, Texas
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1062)
 

Saint Augustine's Catholic Church, Leopold, Indiana Baptisms 1851-1858
(C. Avis Catalog entry #974)

Found at web.archive.org.

-- Selected baptisms --

Baptisms 1851
"Matilda Elisab. WHEATLEY, born March 17, 1851, daughter of Walter and Sara; ; baptized June 6, 1851; sponsors Joseph Cassidy and Elisa Ann Johnson"

Baptisms 1856
"James Will. JARBOT, born Aug 17, 1852, son of James and Matilda Davis [sic]; ; baptized Oct 3, 1852; sponsors Dic Gerbot and Madam Tully; **Priest's Note: Maria also in brackets with James Will."

Baptisms 1854
"Francis Ignatium AVIS, born June 16, 1854, son of James and Sara Miller; ; baptized July 20, 1854; sponsor Mary Ellen Avis"

Baptisms 1855
"James M. RANSON, born Aug 15, 1855, son of Elias and Ann Mary Jarboe; baptized Sept 16, 1855; sponsor Elis. Stephens, nee Avis"

Baptisms 1856
"Geo. Thomas MOSBEY, born Sept 10, 1855, son of David and Mary; baptized July 15, 1856; sponsor Elisabeth Stephans"

"John M. FOWLER, born Aug 28, 1856, son of Patrick and Ann Wittey; baptized Nov 1, 1856; sponsor Elisabeth Stephens"

Baptisms 1858
"M. Cassander ROSSCRANTS, birth not given, daughter of Will. Hen. and Mary Mogan; baptized May 13, 1858; sponsors Martin Swait and Elis. Stephens"

Nelson Co., KY Baptism Records
(C. Avis Catalog entry #964)

From: "Tony Silva" <avsilva1@comcast.net>
Date: March 1, 2011 1:51:56 PM PST
 
Nelson County KY Baptism Records (filtered for Avis, Jarboe, Wheeler).  Organized by parent names (in uppercase) in a rough chronological order.


AVIS, MARY
Baptized Thomas Avis, 4-23-1829, by Rev. Edward McMahon at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-23-1829. Sponsor, Ann Wheeler. Mother: Mary Avis.
 

JARBOE, JOHN B. & ELIZABETH ELDER (daughter of Thomas)(Nelson Co. Marriage Bond date 4-15-1814)
Baptized Basil Elder Jarboe, 7-06-1831, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 5-12-1831.
Sponsors, Ed Clark and Mary Elizabeth Elder. Parents: John Jarboe and Elizabeth Elder.
 
 
AVIS, BASIL & MATILDA HAGAN
Baptized Mary Ellen Avis, 11-02-1837, by Rev. Athanasius A. Aud at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 6-03-1837. Sponsor, Ann Wheeler. Parents: Basil Avis and Matilda Hagan.

Baptized Eliza Ann Avis, 5-11-1839, by Rev. Athanasius A. Aud at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 4-14-1839. Sponsor, Ann Wheeler. Parents: Basil Avis and Matilda Hagan.

Baptized Edward Avis, 8-11-1847, by Rev. Daniel Kelly at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birthdate, 12-23-1843. Sponsor, Sarah Ann Avis. Parents: Basil Avis and Matilda Hagan.

Baptized George Washington Avis, 8-11-1847, by Rev. Daniel Kelly at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 9-24-1846. Sponsor, Nancy Wheeler. Parents: Basil Avis and Matilda Hagan.
 
 
WHEELER, BENNET & NANCY ANN AVIS
Baptized James Jefferson Wheeler, 11-02-1837, by Rev. Athanasius A. Aud at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 10-16-1837. Sponsor, Matilda Avis. Parents: Bennet Wheeler and Ann Avis.

Baptized William Aloysius Wheeler, 11-05-1841, by Rev. Athanasius A. Aud at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 10-19-1841. Sponsor, Christina Wheeler. Parents: Bennet Wheeler and Nancy Avis.
 
 
ABELL, EDWARD & MARY TERESA JARBOE (son of John Heard Abell & Teresa Beaven)(daughter of William Smith Jarboe & Ann "Nancy" Hagan)
Baptized Ann Medora Abell, 12-31-1848, by Rev. Athanasius A. Aud at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church. Birth date, 12-01-1848. Sponsor, Nancy Jarboe. Parents: Edward Abell and Teresa Jarboe.
(same Baptism, different churches)

Baptized Ann Medora Abell, 12-31-1848, by Rev. Athanasius A. Aud at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Holy Cross, Ky). Birth date, 12-01-1848. Sponsor, Nancy Jarboe. Parents: Edward Abell and Teresa Jarboe.

Baptized William E. Abell, 2-06-1855, by Rev. John B. Hutchins at St. Augustine Catholic Church (Lebanon, Ky). Birth date, 1-01-1855. Sponsor, Isabel Spalding. Parents, Edward Abell and Theresa Jarboe.

Baptized John Abell, 1-05-1858, by Rev. FrancisWuyts at Holy Cross Catholic Church (Holy Cross, Ky). Birth date, 12-24-1857. Sponsor, Mrs. Miles. Parents: Edward Able and Teresa Jarboe.
 
 
AVIS, JOHN & JEMIMA ANN KNOTT
Baptized Margaret Ellen Avis, 9-08-1856, by Mary Ellen Mattingly. Birth date, 7-26-1856. Sponsor not shown. Parents, John Avis and Jemima Knott.

Baptized Margaret Ellen Avis, sub conditione. Ceremonies supplied, 8-29-1857 to St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 9-08-1856. Sponsor not shown. Parents: John and Jemima Avis.

Baptized Mary Elizabeth Avis, 8-16-1858, by Rev. E. O'Driscoll at Walton Smith's Station. Birth date, 4-20-1858. Sponsor, Sally Ann Mattingly. Parents: John Avis and Jemima Knott.
 

BARTLEY, WILLIAM & MINERVA ANN AVIS
Baptized Eliza Ann Bartley, 10-25-1862, by Rev. John Francis Reed at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 10-02-1862. Sponsor, Mary Ellen Wheeler. Parents: William and Minerva Avis.

Baptized James Edward Bartley, 6-27-1866, by Rev. F. Chambige at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-02-1864. Sponsor not shown. Parents: William Bartley and Minerva Avis.

Baptized Thomas Basil Bartley, 6-27-1866, by Rev. F. Chambige at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 5-10-1866. Sponsor not shown. Parents: William Bartley and Minerva Avis.

Baptized John Bartley, 3-21-1859, by Rev. Benedict at Gethsemani. Birth date, 12-23-1858. Sponsor, Sarah Ann Bartley. Parents: William Bartley and Minerva Ann Avis.
 
 
BROWN, JOSEPH "PETER" & MARY "ELLEN" AVIS
Baptized John Henry Brown, 6-20-1856, by Rev. F. Simon at Gethsemani. Birth date, 5-27-1856.
Sponsor, Sarah Cecil. Parents: Peter and Mary Ellen Brown.

Baptized Thomas Edward Brown, 1-01-1862, by Rev. Francis Wuyts at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Birth date, 10-31-1861. Sponsor, Frances Mattingly. Parents: Peter Brown and Ellen Avis.

Baptized William Brown, 5-29-1864, by Rev. Francis Wuyts at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Birth date, 4-24-1864. Sponsor, Mrs. Anth. Brown. Parents: Peter Brown and Ellen Avis.

Baptized Charles Brown, 2-09-1868, by Rev. Francis Wuyts at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Birth date, 1867. Sponsor, Mrs. Nally. Parents: Peter Brown and Mary Ellen Avis.

Baptized Eliza Jane Brown, 11-14-1875, by Rev. David Russell at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-02-1875. Sponsor, Adeline Brown. Parents: Peter Brown and Helen Avis.

Baptized George Clay Browne, 12-10-1877, by Rev. Richard P. Feehan at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Birth date, 8-31-1877. Sponsor, Frances Clayton. Parents: Peter Browne and Mary Avis.

Baptized Mary Josephine Brown, 9-08-1883, by Rev. Edward J. Lynch at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-26-1883. Sponsor, Mary Nally. Parents: Peter Brown and Mary E. Avis.
 
 
AVIS, JAMES & TERESA CLARK (married 6-27-1865 Nelson Co., Ky)
Baptized John Edward Avis, 5-07-1867, by Rev. David Russell at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-27-1867. Sponsor, Minerva Bartley. Parents: James Avis and Teresa Clark.

Baptized Mary Etta Avis, 4-30-1870, by Rev. Peter Joseph Lacoste at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 12-02-1869. Sponsor, Susanna Holtshouser. Parents: James Avis and Teresa Clark.

Baptized Sally Avis, 8-25-1875, by Rev. Nicholas Ryan at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 6-15-1875. Sponsor, Minerva Bartley. Parents: James Avis and Frances Clark.

Baptized Nicholas Avis, 3-13-1879, by Rev. Nicholas Ryan at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-02-1878. Sponsor, Anna M. Allen. Parents: James Avis and Teresa Clark.
 
 
AVIS, JAMES & TERESA NORRIS
Baptized James Mosey Avis, 5-21-1872, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 4-02-1872.  Sponsor, Ed Pawn. Parents: James Avis and Teresa Norris.
 
 
AVIS, JOHN & MARY ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" SMITH (married 2-13-1900 Nelson Co., Ky)
Baptized William H. Avis, 6-22-1901, by Rev. Nicholas Ryan at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 4-17-1901. Sponsors, Jim Smith and Frances Smith. Parents: John Avis and Mary Eliza Smith.

Baptized Mary Emma Avis, 3-28-1903, by Rev. Nicholas Ryan at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 12-24-1902. Sponsor, Josie Culver. Parents: John Avis and Lizzie Smith.

Baptized Joseph Desme Avis, 6-27-1908, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-16-1908. Sponsor, Alma Smith. Parents: John Avis and Elizabeth Smith.

Baptized George Avis, 1-04-1913, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 9-12-1912. Sponsor, Lizzie Reardon. Parents: John Avis and Elizabeth Smith.
 

AVIS, MOSES EDWARD & CAROL ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" SETTLES (married 1-04-1898 Nelson Co., Ky)
Baptized Joseph Claude Avis, 10-01-1899, by Rev. Nicholas Ryan at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 8-19-1899. Sponsors, James Settles and George Holthouser. Parents: Mose Avis and Lizzie Settles.

Baptized Mary Jane Avis, 8-18-1901, by Rev. Nicholas Ryan at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-02-1901. Sponsor, Jane Settles. Parents: Mose Avis and Lizzie Settles.

Baptized Ann Elizabeth Avis, 5-02-1903, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 11-23-1902. Sponsor, Liza Jane Settles. Parents: Moses Edward Avis and Carol Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized James Moses Avis, 4-30-1905, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 1-03-1905. Sponsor, Eliza J. Settles. Parents: Moses Edward Avis and Carol Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized Charles William Avis, 3-16-1907, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 10-31-1906. Sponsor, Liza Johanna Settles. Parents: Moses Edward Avis and Carol Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized Francis Orvall Avis, 1-09-1909, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 11-23-1908. Sponsor, Jane Settles. Parents: Moses Edward Avis and Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized Florence Loretta Avis, 2-04-1911, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 11-01-1910. Sponsor, Liza Johanna Settles. Parents: Moses Edward Avis and Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized George Thomas Avis, 10-19-1912, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 8-29-1912. Sponsor, Ella Mudd. Parents: Moses Edward Avis and Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized Edward Earl Avis, 9-12-1914, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-24-1914. Sponsor, Delie Agnes Settles. Parents: Mose Edward Avis and Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized John Kelley Avis, 7-29-1916, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 6-23-1916. Sponsor, Mary Jane Avis. Parents: Mose Edward Avis and Elizabeth Settles.

Baptized Josephine Avis, 11-02-1918, by Rev. C. J. O'Connell at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 9-06-1918. Sponsor, Anna Elizabeth Avis. Parents: Mose Edward Avis and Carol Elizabeth Settles.
Married Archie Clark, 10-27-1945, at St. Joseph Rectory, Bardstown, Ky.
 

AVIS, GEORGE THOMAS & MABLE JOYCE SHEPARD
Baptized Robert James Avis, 5-27-1944, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 5-23-1934. Sponsor, Elizabeth Avis. Parents: George Thomas Avis and Mable Joyce Shepard.
 
 
AVIS, JAMES CRIPPS & EVELYN YOCUM
Baptized Elizabeth Joseph Avis, 9-06-1942, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-04-1942. Sponsor, Frances Roberts. Parents: James Avis and Evelyn
Yocum. Confirmed, 4-26-1950, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized Mary Ann Avis, 10-03-1943, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 9-25-1943. Sponsor, Annie Avis. Parents: James Cripps Avis and Evelyn Yocum.
Confirmed, 5-07-1952, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.
Married Thomas Jerome Greenwell, 4-07-1961, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized John Cripps Avis, 2-11-1945, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 1-29-1945. Sponsor, Frances Roberts. Parents: James Cripps Avis and Evelyn Yocum.
Confirmed, 11-28-1954, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized James Cripps Avis, 8-18-1946, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 8-08-1946. Sponsor, Annie Avis. Parents: James Cripps Avis and Evelyn Yokam.
Confirmed, 5-02-1956, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized Richard Keith Avis, 3-14-1948, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-08-1948. Sponsor, Anna Durbin. Parents: James Cripps Avis and Evelyn Yocum. 
Confirmed, 4-17-1958, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.
Married Carol VanDusen, 1-31-1969, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized William Gerald Edwin Avis, 4-24-1949, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 4-20-1949. Sponsor, Jane Avis. Parents: James Cripps Avis and Evelyn Yocum. 
Confirmed, 4-17-1958, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.
 
 
AVIS, JAMES MOSES & MARY ELIZABETH PARRENT
Baptized James Moses Avis, 9-11-1933, by Rev. William D. Pike at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 8-19-1933. Sponsor, Emma Newman. Parents: James Moses Avis and Mary Elizabeth Parent.

Baptized Elizabeth Joan Avis, 2-01-1936, by Rev. William D. Pike at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 1-02-1936. Sponsor, Emma Newman. Parents: James Moses Avis and Mary Elizabeth Parent.
Married Eugene Roy Vandivee, 9-25-1956, at St. Joseph Rectory, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized Gerald Tues Avis, 3-01-1938, by Rev. William D. Pike at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 2-07-1938. Sponsor, Mary Louise Parent. Parents: James Avis and Mary Parent.
Married Mary Joyce Evelyn Inman, 2-10-1959, at Holy Rosary Church, Manton, Ky.

Baptized Mary Linda Faye Avis, 6-02-1940, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 5-21-1940. Sponsors, Leslie Hall and Mrs. Mose Avis. Parents: James Mose Avis and Mary Elizabeth Parrent. Confirmed, 4-26-1950, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.
Married Louis Bertrand Murphy, 8-18-1962, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized Mary Joyce Laverne Avis, 7-12-1942, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 7-03-1942. Sponsor, Mrs. Mose Avis. Parents: James Mose Avis and Mary Elizabeth Parrent. Confirmed, 4-26-1950, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized Joseph Keith Kendall Avis, 4-29-1945, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 4-12-1945. Sponsor, Elizabeth Avis. Parents: James Avis and Elizabeth Parrent. Confirmed, 11-28-1954, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.

Baptized Carol Marie Avis, 1-04-1948, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 12-22-1947. Sponsor, Mary Elizabeth Simms. Parents: James Avis and Mary Parrent.
Confirmed, 5-02-1956, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.
 
 
AVIS, MRS. JAMES THERESA EVELYN (adult) Baptized, 4-16-1946, by Rev. Patrick Warren at St. Joseph Catholic Church. No other information.
 
BALLARD, JOHN & ELIZABETH or ETHEL BLAND
Baptized (Sallie) Regina Ballard, 4-28-1933, by Rev. William D. Pike at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-07-1928. Sponsor, Anna Avis. Parents: John Ballard and Elizabeth Bland
(Note, per D. Bohn: Ky Birth Records show Ethel Bland as the mother's name.)
 
   
AVIS, MAMMIE JOSEPHINE
Baptized Roberta Ann Avis (goes by the name of Roberta Ann Clark), 5-25-1945, by Rev. James H. Willett at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Birth date, 3-15-1938. Sponsor, Elizabeth Avis. Mother: Mamie Josephine Avis. 
Confirmed, 4-26-1950, at St. Joseph Church, Bardstown, Ky.
 
 

 

Texas Department of Health Birth Index 1926-1949
(C. Avis Catalog entry #933)


 

Last Name    First    Middle       Date     Sex  County     Mother         Father  

              Name     Name

MCCUTCHEON   CHARLES  WILLIAM   11-20-1928   m   WICHITA    OZELLA AVIS    URLIN MCCUTCHEON   
                                                                          
                                                                               
MCCULLOUGH   MARILYN            11-5-1938    f   WICHITA    CAMILLE AVIS   MARVIN L. MCCULLOUGH
                                                                    



     ------------------------------------------------------------------
     Information in this database comes from the Texas Department of
     Health. As of March 2000, Birth Indexes from 1926-1995 and Death
     Indexes from 1964-1998 are available on the Internet, microfiche
     or CD-ROM.
     ------------------------------------------------------------------
 

Birth Certificate of Margaret Mooring Chiles
(C. Avis Catalog entry #759)
(Document ID #531)


TEXAS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

Reg. Dis. No.       Register No. 42769

Place of Birth
1. County   Bell    City  Temple   No. 916 So. 1st St.  3 Ward
2. Full Name of Child    Margaret Mooring Chiles
3. Sex of Child      Female 
4. Twin?  --
5. Number in order of birth    --

FATHER
6. Full Name    Charles Dwight Chiles
7. Residence    Birmingham Ala
8. Color    White    Age at last birthday    33
9. Birthplace    Birmingham Ala
10. Occupation    Dentist
11. Number of children born to this mother, including present birth    2
      Number of children born to this mother now living    1
12. Legitimate    Yes
13. Date of Birth    12-9  Sun, 1923

MOTHER
14. Full Name    Fay Mooring Rudd
15. Residence    Temple, Texas
16. Color    White    Age at last birthday    31
17. Birthplace    Temple, Texas
18. Occupation    Housewife

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OR MIDWIFE

I hereby certify that I attended the birth of this child, who was  born alive    at 2:20 a.m., on the date above stated.
    O. F. Gaber    Temple

Filed    2-1, 1924    T. F. Burkle, Registrar