| Texas Branch National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims |
A total of 43 ladies and gentlemen have served our
organization as Texas Branch Governors.
Our organization, in addition to being considered a
heritage or genealogical society has additional
Objects (or Purposes) including community service.
For specific information on the Objects of our society,
please click "Purpose."
We typically hold four annual meetings with the
November meeting serving as our traditional
Thanksgiving gathering. For many years, Mr. Lloyd
de Witt Bockstruck gave the presentation. He retired
after serving 36 years as the Supervisor of the
Genealogical Division of the Dallas Public Library.
He has helped numerous members discover their
lineage and find the necessary documentation.
organization as Texas Branch Governors.
Our organization, in addition to being considered a
heritage or genealogical society has additional
Objects (or Purposes) including community service.
For specific information on the Objects of our society,
please click "Purpose."
We typically hold four annual meetings with the
November meeting serving as our traditional
Thanksgiving gathering. For many years, Mr. Lloyd
de Witt Bockstruck gave the presentation. He retired
after serving 36 years as the Supervisor of the
Genealogical Division of the Dallas Public Library.
He has helped numerous members discover their
lineage and find the necessary documentation.
| Lloyd de Witt Bockstruck, November 2009 |
Our History
The National Society Sons and
Daughters of the Pilgrims was
incorporated on December 21,
1909 in Providence, Rhode Island.
It was founded by The Honorable
Thomas W. Bicknell who was born
September 6, 1834 and died on
October 2, 1925.
The Texas Branch was first
Organized on August 13, 1925 in
Dallas, Texas and was founded by
Judge John M. Spellman.
The National Society Sons and
Daughters of the Pilgrims was
incorporated on December 21,
1909 in Providence, Rhode Island.
It was founded by The Honorable
Thomas W. Bicknell who was born
September 6, 1834 and died on
October 2, 1925.
The Texas Branch was first
Organized on August 13, 1925 in
Dallas, Texas and was founded by
Judge John M. Spellman.
In 1975 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary, and in
2020, we will celebrate 95 years as an organization in
Texas. We have grown through the years to include
members from all over the State of Texas.
2020, we will celebrate 95 years as an organization in
Texas. We have grown through the years to include
members from all over the State of Texas.
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