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Barbara Carol Roberts Baylis
Barbara Carol Roberts Baylis, a native of Longview,
Texas is the daughter of Horace Nelson Roberts, Jr. and
Edna Mae Willard. Mrs. Baylis attended
Kilgore College
where she majored in Business. Additionally, Mrs. Baylis studied Writing at
Southern Methodist University.
Primarily a wife and mother, Mrs. Baylis has held
professional positions as Director of a YWCA, a
professional portrait photographer and professional
genealogist
Mrs. Baylis is married to Robert Vernon Baylis. They
have two children, Robert Bradley Baylis and Belinda
Carol Baylis Bradley, (Mrs. Kerry A. Bradley), as well
as four grandchildren. The Baylis’ reside in Dallas,
Texas.
Memberships
* National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
(Former National
Vice Chairman; National Volunteer Genealogist & Museum Volunteer
Docent; Texas State Former Vice Chairman for Genealogical Records;
Former Chapter Regent)
* Daughters of the Republic of Texas
* Colonial Dames of America (Former President of Chapter
XXI)
* Colonial Dames 17th Century (First Vice
President of Dallas Chapter)
* Hereditary Order of the Descendants of Colonial
Governors
* Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865
* Daughters of World War II (Life and Charter Member)
* Early Descendants of First Settlers of Fort
Boonesborough Kentucky
* Flagon & Trencher
* Guild of Colonial Artisans & Tradesmen 1607-1783
(Founding First Vice
President)
* Hereditary Society Daughters of Founding Fathers of
America (Founding
Historian)
* National Society of the Dames of the Court of Honor
(President of the
Texas Society)
* National Society Daughters of Founders & Patriots
(First Vice President of
the Texas Society)
* National Society Daughters of American Colonists
(First Vice President of
the Texas Society)
* National Society Descendants of Early Quakers
* National Society New England Women (President of the
Northeast Texas
Society)
* National Society Sons and Daughters of Antebellum
Planters 1607-1861
* National Huguenot Society (former National
Corresponding Secretary)
* Society of the Descendants of Colonial Clergy
* United Daughters of the Confederacy
* Hereditary Order of the First Families of
Massachusetts
* First Families of Georgia 1733-1797
* Order of the First Families of New Hampshire
* Indiana Pioneers
Authorships
Articles in:
The New Hampshire Society of Genealogist Quarterly
The Texas State Genealogical Quarterly
The Dallas Genealogical Society Newsletter
Winner of a first place in manuscript in writing given
by the Texas State Genealogical Society and received The
Schulze Bowl in the History Essay Contest of the
National Society, New England Women. American History
Award for Manuscript placed at a National Conference of
the DAR .
Listed In
Who’s
Who, Professional Photographers of America
Hereditary Society Blue Book
Other Notes
Former President of the 1,000 member Dallas
Genealogical Society, Barbara was presented with the
Award of Merit from the Society for outstanding
contributions of service over a number of years. The
National Society of New England Women awarded her the
Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Patriotic &
Educational Service. Barbara was an Instructor in
Family History for a number of years in Continuing
Education at Southern Methodist University.
She is one of three founders of The Genealogical
Institute of Texas, an intensive genealogical studies
Institute of five different sessions of courses led by
national known instructors from across the United
States. She lectures frequently both on the local,
regional and national level. From the Arkansas
Genealogical Society, received the Arkansas Traveler
Certificate signed by the Governor of Arkansas. served
the 500 member National Towne Family Association as
President.
As a member of Daughters of the American Revolution she
proved nineteen Revolutionary Ancestors with seven of
those opening up new lines. The DAR list her as a member
of The Heritage Club. In her community, she has served
for forty-one years as a member of the Lake Highlands
Women’s League. She and her husband have been active
members of Scofield Bible Church for many years. |
