Smith, Pliny W. (b. 1861, d. ?)

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Wharton County, Precinct 7, E. D. 241-3, Page 17A

Reference: 1320

Reference: 1730

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Lampasas County, Precinct 4, E. D. 141, Page 2B

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Lampasas County, Precinct 4, E. D. 141, Page 2B

Reference: 733

Note: Sengelmann

Mrs. Bertha Sengelmann, 95, passed away Monday. Remains sent to Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, Schulenburg, Texas, for services and burial. Settegast-Kopf Company, 3320 Kirby Drive, Jackson 6-2413. [The Houston Post, Tuesday, April 18, 1967]

Sengelmann

Mrs. Bertha Sengelmann, 95, passed away Monday. Member of Saint Paul�s United Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Eunice Cox, Schulenburg, Mrs. Ruth Power, Carthage, Texas; sons, Dr. W. A. Sengelmann, S. S. Sengelmann, both of Houston, Gus Sengelmann, San Antonio, Texas; Services 3 PM Thursday, Saint Paul�s United Church of Christ. Interment, Schulenburg City Cemetery. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home, Inc. South Main and Wolters, Schulenburg, Texas. [The Houston Post, Wednesday, April 19, 1967]

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Text: Texas, Fayette County, Schulenburg, E. D. 75-25, Page 2A

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Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, Schulenburg, E. D. 72, Page 8A

Source: (Name)
Title: Death Certificate

Data:
Text: Texas, Harris County, State File Number 24418, May 5, 1967

Source: (Burial)
Title: Houston Post, Houston, Texas
Publication: Name: Newspaper;Source Medium: Microfilm
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Data:
Text: Wednesday, April 19, 1967

Source: (Name)
Title: Death Certificate

Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, State File Number 23312, August 1927

Source: (Name)
Title: Death Certificate

Data:
Text: Texas, Lavaca County, State File Number 3921, February 6, 1953

Source: (Birth)
Author: Social Security Administration
Title: Social Security Death Records through June 1997
Publication: Name: Palladium Interactive, Inc.;Source Medium: Other
Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Records through June 1997, (Social Security Administration).

Source: (Death)
Title: Texas Deaths, 1903-1998Source Medium: Ancestry.com
Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Index, 1903-1998. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000-. Original data from: Texas Department of Health Indexes, 1903-1998. Austin, TX. Texas department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, 19xx-.

Reference: 162

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside Township, Riverside, E. D. 83, Page 13B

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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside, Precinct 22, E. D. 121, Page 1B

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1900 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Temescal Township, E. D. 221, Page 16B

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
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Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside Township, Riverside, E. D. 83, Page 13B

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside, Precinct 22, E. D. 121, Page 1B

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Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside, Ward 2, E. D. 33, Page 7A

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Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905- 1995 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.Repository:

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
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Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside Township, Riverside, E. D. 83, Page 13B

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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside, Precinct 22, E. D. 121, Page 1B

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: California, Riverside County, Riverside, Ward 2, E. D. 33, Page 7A

Source: (Birth)
Title: Social Security Death IndexSource Medium: Ancestry.com
Social Security Adminstration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc.

Source: (Death)
Title: Texas Deaths, 1903-1998Source Medium: Ancestry.com
Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Index, 1903-1998. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000-. Original data from: Texas Department of Health Indexes, 1903-1998. Austin, TX. Texas department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, 19xx-.

Reference: 782

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1880 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 2003-.Repository:

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Text: Texas, Bastrop County, E. D. 18, Page 32

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, Schulenburg, Precinct 8, E. D. 69, Page 10B

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1920 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, Schulenburg, E. D. 72, Page 2A

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
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Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, Schulenburg, Precinct 8, E. D. 69, Page 10B

Source: (Name)
Title: Death Certificate

Data:
Text: Texas, Harris County, State File Number 78134, November 8, 1973

Source: (Birth)
Title: Social Security Death IndexSource Medium: Ancestry.com
Social Security Adminstration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc.

Note: Mrs. Louise Loessin

Even the heart of the editor became burdened with sorrow when the visitations of the Death Angel increase. We have been called upon within the week to make mention of those who have gone to their just reward, and with the advent of the Christmas week had encouraged the idea that the full toll had been exacted. The ways of God whom we worship are still mysterious, as the last hours of the day preceding the annual Christmas � the anniversary of the birth of the Saviour who, as the Prince of Peace preached good will toward all men approached, Mrs. Louise Loessin, wife of the former sheriff August Loessin, gave up the battle she had waged for several days and yielded to the pressure and command to enter into eternal rest. As she left, so quickly after so brief an illness, her husband and relatives could hardly realize what it all meant. But �Mamma Loessin� could hear no more, she had gone elsewhere. Death during the week when we welcome the gladsome tidings that the Christ child was born at this time, carries a little more heart touch, although it is ever sad to say goodbye. We cleave to the thought that all are born to die, yet that little bit of selfishness within us all, encouraged by the love we bear for the mother, especially, and the wife as well, overshadows our willingness to recognize a mandate and make it appear that the burden is a little too heavy. Those who knew Mamma Loessin � and we call her by that affectionate term because she wanted us to � and were neighbors, before she came to town with her husband after his election to the office of sheriff, and which office he held for twenty-four years and who learned to know and love her after she became one of our local citizens, ever had a word of praise for her. Her efforts to console others and to bring cheer to the afflicted are well known, yet for years she had been suffering silently, and with little complaint. Last Saturday even the query was still paramount: �How is Mrs. Loessin?� And while, in the homes of many there had gathered the absent friend and relative, and the Christmas tree was burning the �phone rang, and sadness came with the announcement that she had died, and the gloom of the hour temporarily dispelled the gay and happy atmosphere of a few moments before. Such, we are told, is life. We sympathize with the husband who has given up his companion of over fifty-two years, who seems to be crushed by the sorrow that is his, and to his adopted daughter, Mrs. Wm. Loessin, who knew the love of the foster mother and the grandchildren, who learned to love to call the deceased by the name of �Mamma Jail.� Mrs. Loessin, whose maiden name was Louise Stegmann, was born in Eislathe, Oldenburg, Germany, June 20, 1854. Her parents emigrated to America in the year 1870 and came to Fayette county, locating in the Swiss Alp section, on a farm. On August 27, 1875 she became the wife of August Loessin, and the couple made their home in the Black Jack community. In the year 1882 the family removed to Cedar where Mr. Loessin embarked in the mercantile business and also conducted the theatre and hall at that point. The home of the Loessins was ever a welcome abode to all acquaintances and friends who journeyed out that way, and no entertainment was ever given by the talented people of that village, that Mrs. Loessin did not have charge of the festive board about which several hundred would congregate. Mr. Loessin became a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the year 1894, and over bitter opposition was elected. The family then came to La Grange and she assumed charge of the jail kitchen. The unfortunates confined in the county prison regarded her ever as an administering angel, she had a word of kindness for them and sought to remind them that the straight path was ever the better. Shortly after their coming to La Grange, a son died, and later, another son died. It seemed as if her heartstrings had been torn to shreds by these claims, yet she eventually arose to her duties again and centered her affection on the grandchildren. No night was too cold or the weather too bad to do something for them. Beside her husband and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Wm. Loessin, there are three grandchildren, one sister, four nieces and three nephews. A brother preceded her in death. She was a devout member of the Lutheran church; a loyal member of the church society and affiliated with other worthy organizations who will miss her counsel and support. Our sincere sympathy to all. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, December 29, 1927]

Card of Thanks

The heavy gloom of sorrow that has hung over our homes for the past several days blinded us not to the debt we owe to the kind and good neighbors and friends who exemplified their sincerity of friendship when illness came to our wife, mother, sister-in-law and grandmother, Mrs. Louise Loessin. A mere expression of thanks is now our only method of compensation to you for what you have done, both for her in her last illness and for us when she answered the last call. We realize it all now, that the kind friends and neighbors, the minister, Rev. Heise and the members of the Handel Club, and you who brought flowers to her bier, are ready to respond when sorrow comes, and ready to help lighten the burden and mourn with us. You have all of you, bewen sincere and willing, and we appreciate it, and thank you. We shall not forget what you did for her and for us.

August Loessin
Wm. Loessin and Family

[The La Grange Journal, Thursday, December 29, 1927]

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1920 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Text: Texas, Fayette, La Grange, Precinct 1, E. D. 52, Page 4A.

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1880 United States Federal Census
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Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, Precinct 5, E. D. 61, Page 42

Source: (Birth)
Title: La Grange Journal, La Grange, TX
Publication: Name: La Grange, Fayette County, TX;Source Medium: Newspaper
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette Public Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: Thursday, December 29, 1927

Source: (Birth)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1920 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette, La Grange, Precinct 1, E. D. 52, Page 4A

Source: (Name)
Title: La Grange Journal, La Grange, TX
Publication: Name: La Grange, Fayette County, TX;Source Medium: Newspaper
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette Public Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: Thursday, September 16, 1943

Source: (Name)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Text: Texas, Fayette County, Precinct 8, Schulenburg, E. D. 75, Page 6A

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Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1920 United States Federal Census
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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

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Data:
Text: Texas, Wharton, El Campo, E. D. 170, Page 16B.

Source: (Death)
Title: Texas Deaths, 1903-1998Source Medium: Ancestry.com
Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Index, 1903-1998. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000-. Original data from: Texas Department of Health Indexes, 1903-1998. Austin, TX. Texas department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, 19xx-.