Traditional Old West Hats

Check out "the Champie;" the cowboy hat created by Lawton Champie, famous rodeo star of the 1920's and 30's.

Stories by Sam Champie

Sam Champie's website about his writings.

Flyin' with Brian Champie

Brian Champie's website about his competitive kite flying.

Cacti of the El Paso, Texas Region

The late Clark Champie's website containing beautiful photos of cacti.

Champie History Websites

Charles Champie's Headstone

This site has pictures of Charles' headstone in Ft. McKavett Cemetery.

Cultural Collisions in the Hill Country

This site discusses the Indian Wars and other historical cultural happenings in the region where the Champies lived in Texas. It has a picture of the Champie family (though the caption is wrong), and refers to the Indian raid that killed William McDougal (Elizabeth Champie's stepfather) and left Elizabeth's sister severely wounded in the back by an Indian spear.

Dit Names

This site explains the meaning of dit names used in Quebec in the past. Deslandes dit Champigny, our family's original name, is an example.

Fort McKavett Cemetery, Menard County, Texas

This site contains the history of the cemetery and a list of those buried there, including Charles Champie I and his wife Elizabeth, and many other Champies and relatives.

Association of Descendants of Jean Deslandes dit Champigny

Charles Champie, the patriarch of the Champies, was born Charles Deslandes dit Champigny. Jean Deslandes dit Champigny, his ancestor, was the one who moved from Champigny, France to French Canada, and all Champies are his descendants.

Ft. McKavett, Texas Background Information (1)

Ft. McKavett, Texas Background Information (2)

Histories of Ft. McKavett, Texas, where Charles Champie served as a soldier, married, farmed, and raised a family. After the old fort was abandoned, the Champies lived in the town created there.

Mayer, Texas Background Information

A short history of Mayer, where James Champie was postmaster in 1904.

Menard County, TX Genweb Project

Charles and Elizabeth Champie lived in Menard County, Texas. This site has many old records which include members of the Champie family.

Shellenberger Researcher's Homepage

If you are a Champie, you are descended from Elizabeth Mary Shellenberger, who married Charles Champie in 1859. This site has lots of info on the Shellenberger surname and it's history, and includes coats of arms. Unfortunately, there isn't any info on our branch.