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McGlothlin Lookup

MaryKnight3358 — 2013-05-21 15:47:17Z

Trying to locate the place of death and burial of Martha Hansford McGlothlin. Born 1841 possibly Harrison Co. Texas. Died before 1890 in Brown Co.
Thanks!
Allen Knight

Re: Which Bowden?

weimergregory7 — 2013-05-20 09:16:25Z

hey cousin nice to here from you i AM greg weimer grandson of
altus thomas bowden,,dora was my gr-grandmother... how do i get in touch with all u guys my address is weimergregory[andthe number 7 at gmail dotcom]
hey james hardy thomas's wife was elizabeth thomas,,, was her maiden name wolf or do you know ?? what was her fathers name

Re: Counts/Gossett

shannonjoy1978 — 2013-05-18 02:39:16Z

My grandfather was jasper vernon counts..my mother and i are looking for any information about nancy caldonia gossett..his older sister was louisa and his brother was henry...any help or information would be greatly appreciated

Re: Which Bowden?

casalljohnw — 2013-05-16 06:12:10Z

Dora L. Thomas & Dr. Homer Charles Bowden had

1. Altus Thomas Bowden 14 may 1905 - 4 March 1990
2. Hattie Tylene Bowden 10 Jan 1908 - Aug 30, 1908
3. Walter Charles Bowden 28 July 1909 - 17 Sept 1984
4. Doris Alene Bowden 21 Sept 1911 - 21 Aug 1980

Dora Thomas married Homer Bowden Sept 4, 1904 Brown Co. book 5 page 251

Dora Thomas Bowden married Maurice Bell March 1, 1925 Brown Co. book 10 page 249

Homer Charles Bowden 9 Nov 1885 - 18 Nov 1969

Homer Charles Bowden was the son of Charles Winston Bowden and Mary Jane Austin.

The Courtright family descended from Anna Bowden & john Chambers, She was the aunt of Charles Winston Bowden.

Re: Homer Bowden, James Hardy Thomas, Mary Elizabeth Dalton

mth0ma5 — 2013-05-16 01:52:16Z

I am descended from James Hardy Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Dalton. (Mary Elizabeth Dalton had Cherokee blood, and Sherrod Thomas's grandmother was reportedly a Creek Indian. Sherrod died in Virginia in 1864 serving in the CSA when James Hardy was 8 or so.) All of that side of the family are buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery east of Holder. Decoration Day is always on Mothers Day with food on the grounds after a service -- and with some avid family genealogists in attendance. We owned Byrds Store for several years, and I am related to almost all the oldtimers in the Holder area.

Re: Which Bowden?

mth0ma5 — 2013-05-16 01:30:44Z

Howdy, Cousins. James Hardy Thomas was may G-grandfather; I am descended via Otis Dewey Thomas and Flossie Jane Jones. I have lost the items I had from the family, but I have relatives who still live at Holder (adjacent to the old Thomas place) and who have MUCH info, photos, etc. I understand some of the Bowden descendants still live at the old Bowden place east of Holder. Give me a holler. Jerome Smith, my uncle, was born in the store at Holder -- with one of the Holders officiating -- and he has a great photo of the Dr, mother, and child. I've heard many stories of Aunt Dora Thomas and Dr. Bowden.

Re: Adolph Baugh

capscdav1 — 2013-04-21 00:18:15Z

My name is Gary Crossland and my great Aunt was Dora Crossland of Texas. She was listed on the 1900 census as being 4 y/o (best I could read). Her sister Lilly and brother Albert(my grandfather) were living with their cousin Bob Crossland because their parents had died. Her parents would have been John R. Crossland and his wife Carrie (Riley). Grandfather was George A. Crossland and his wife (Matilda). Don't know if this is the same person but Dora Crossland in Texas born 1896-1898 seems likely. Hoped this helps.

Re: HENRY / MINNIE (Mcarthur) GARMS - 1880's + information

casalljohnw — 2013-04-18 18:21:36Z

New Mexico Death Index, 1941-1949

GARMS HENRY 02 15 45 Harding 716
GARMS LOUIS A 03 11 49 Harding 556

Son Louis Archie Garms

Re: Kate Ratliff Cemetery Lookup

suzmonroe — 2013-04-15 03:36:29Z

You can always contact the genealogy library and they will be happy to look anything up for you.

Pecan Valley Genealogical Society
Genealogical Branch Library
213 S. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801
325-646-6006
http://browncountytrexasgenealogy.com/

Cedar Point Cemetery - Brown County Texas

suzmonroe — 2013-04-15 03:31:42Z

Cedar Point Cemetery located in Brown County, Texas will be holding it's annual meeting on Sunday, April 21, 2013, starting at 2 p.m. at the Adams St. Community Center. All relatives that have someone located in this cemetery are highly encouraged to attend.

HENRY / MINNIE (Mcarthur) GARMS - 1880's + information

jschmitz197 — 2013-04-14 21:30:48Z

Looking for information/early photos about Henry Garms/ Minnie Mcarthur - ie. life, marriage doc. (1892 / Brown co.) etc. Was resident of area near Bangs. Henry son of Peter Garms was my great grandfather. Have some info on Peter incl some photos found on-line, but interested in any family history that would esp apply to Henry or Minnie and their life/children. Was also a later resident of Stonewall, TX. Home email - schmitzjeanne@gmail.com

Re: Earnest Christian marriage 1913

raholt1958 — 2013-03-08 14:19:06Z

Thank you for all your wonderful help. I had been on Familysearch.org, but after I had posted this request and I found Sallie Margaret Holt Christian's death certificate. However, I do appreciate all the info you posted and you helped solve a mystery with this family line, as nobody seemed to know what happened to their daughter Susan E. Thank you again.

Richard Holt

Re: Earnest Christian marriage 1913

HL2604 — 2013-03-08 13:31:39Z

The rest! Hubert M. Holt (6 Sep 1885 - 1 Mar 1925) married Nora R. Snipes and died in Brown. Susan E. Holt aka Sudie Amalee (nee: Holt) Snipes (24 Apr 1887 - 20 Jul 1965) died in San Diego, CA but was buried in Brown. Her husband was James A. Snipes. Lola Mae Holt wed Roy D. Williams. She died 1924 Brown. Ollie J. Holt (16 Sep 1894 - 16 Jun 1987) died in Dallas. William Malcolm Holt (26 Sep 1899 - 8 Feb 1977 died in Brown. John Warner Holt (16 Aug 1901 - 14 May 1973) died in Tarrant County. Eugene Thomas Holt (25 Jan 1906 - 9 Nov 1971) died in Colorado County, TX. That's all y'all! I'm not related!

Re: Earnest Christian marriage 1913

HL2604 — 2013-03-08 13:23:12Z

Some mo' help! Found a James and Mary Holt in 1920 Greene, TN and had to quickly research the Texas-based family. Seems the family of James H. Holt initially settled in 1900 TX-Williamson-Precinct 3-District 0127-Image 13. They moved to Brown County where James died 22 Sep 1907. Thus the reason for my alarm! If he died in 1907, how could he have been enumerated in 1920 Tennessee? His widow found 1920 TX-Knox-Goree-District 159-Image 10 misidentified "Mich" M. E. Holt(57) with son Eugenie(13) and granddaughter Lorina Glenn (4 7/12). Lorina's mom, Bessie (nee: Holt) Glenn (29 Nov 1882 - 5 Oct 1918) died in Brown County. Mary E. Holt died 28 Oct 1950 also in Brown.

Re: Earnest Christian marriage 1913

HL2604 — 2013-03-08 12:19:35Z

Indeed! Logon https://familysearch.org/ and setup a "free" user account. That will enable access/print of Texas Death Certificates. You'll also find E. I. Christian wed Margaret Holt on 21 Dec 1913 in Brown County. Slightly different from the date you've posted but close enough. There's also the birth record for James Connor Christian born to the couple, 14 Oct 1917. Now then, search for death certificate: Sallie Margaret Christian (19 Sep 1896 - 24 Feb 1978). She died in Brown County and parents identified as James Holt and Mary Elizabeth "Lambarger"(Lineberger) per Theda Busbee-daughter. Mollie E. Lineburger wed James H. Holt, 17 Feb 1881 in Greene, TN. Familysearch has a parental search option. From the homepage, click highlighted "Death" then enter Texas in "Death Place" box. Click highlighted "Parents" then enter James Holt as the father and Mary as the mom without surname. Click "Search" and certificates for other siblings of Margaret will be retrieved.

Earnest Christian marriage 1913

raholt1958 — 2013-03-08 02:14:30Z

I need some information. I'm looking to find out the last name of the wife of Earnest Christian. Earnest Christian married Margaret on December 13 1913. I need to find out if her name might have been Holt.

Thanks

Richard Holt

Re: James F. Milner

HL2604 — 2013-02-22 18:54:19Z

John Thomas Milner wed Martha Butler, 10 Feb 1862 in Breckinridge, KY. Hartwell was born ca. 1858 so who was his mother?

Re: William Edward Brown b. aprox 1907 in Brownwoood

melebr1966 — 2013-02-22 14:10:17Z

Yes, that is Charles Norman Brown, my father-in-law. I have Charles' birth certificate.

I'm looking for any information on William.

Thanks

Re: James F. Milner

KLermuseaux — 2013-02-21 16:37:18Z

My Gr grandmother, Zaida Ann Milner-Dunman married William H. Anderson in Texas, where they met after she and her 2 young children moved there with Hartwell Milner after Zaida first husband died in 1907. They lived in Plainview,TX is the info I have always heard. Bill anderson worked on a farm outside of town. He had been in WWI. I believe James F. Milner was a half-brother to Hartwell, son of John T. Milner.
email me at ermajoe@aol.com if interested.
Karen

Re: William Edward Brown b. aprox 1907 in Brownwoood

casalljohnw — 2013-02-16 19:25:42Z

The son was born in El Paso, County Texas.

Re: James Thornton Eberhart

esando — 2013-02-16 03:56:50Z

James T. Eberhart was my Grandmother's uncle who died before she was born at age 20 in Brownwood, TX. I was wondering if anyone knew the reason for his death.

Thank you in advance,
Edith Sando

Re: Mary Pipers Hawkins Fisk

brownwoodtexas2006 — 2013-02-07 16:05:45Z

The Newspaper still exists and they contend that those years were never microfilmed. We have as a complete collection there is in our Genealogy Branch of the Brownwood Public Library.

Re: Mary Pipers Hawkins Fisk

RBestrom7380 — 2013-02-07 05:17:38Z

Those years were NEVER microfilmed...

Re: ROBERTS Family of Brown County

equine83 — 2013-02-07 02:29:46Z

My GGrand Father was Willis Roberts, born 12-4-1869 and son of Levie Roberts and Martha Ann Bailey. Levie father was
Archibald and Nancy Tharp Roberts. Would love to have your
info before Archibald. Thank you.

Re: Kate Ratliff Cemetery Lookup

BlondiNativeAme3 — 2013-01-31 20:19:47Z

You can go to www.findagrave.com (FREE site, just have to create an account) and under cemetery lookup, enter Eastlawn, State: Texas, County: search all and someone might have created a cemetery record already for a person you're looking for and most have headstone photos attached to the cemetery record. I've been using and contributing to this site for years. I've been lucky enough to find 90% of my family tree ancestors at this site. If no headstone photo is available, there are people who volunteer to take photos for a certain cemetery or anyone asking for a photo but it's in a area a person doesn't live near.

Annmarie
Southampton, Massachusetts

Re: Need a newspaper look up Brown Co

judyartley53 — 2013-01-31 18:59:43Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for this obit, contact the Pecan Valley Genealogical Society, genealogy@browncountytexasgenealogy.com. Successful Searching!

Re: Mary Pipers Hawkins Fisk

judyartley26191 — 2013-01-31 18:52:32Z

Hi,

Do you know where she can find the newspaper or the microfilm? Local library, college or Texas State Archives?

Re: Zephyr, TX Tornado, May 1909

brownwoodtexas2006 — 2013-01-30 19:47:14Z

I may be able to help you. Contact me at; hclayriley@harrisbb.com
CRiley

Re: Mary Pipers Hawkins Fisk

brownwoodtexas2006 — 2013-01-30 19:41:38Z

Unfortunately we do not have the Brownwood Bulletin on microfilm for 1905, nor do we have any hard copies. For some unknown reason the years of 1905 and 1906 were never microfilmed.
Clay Riley
Pecan Valley Genealogical Society
www.browncountytexasgenealogy.com

Re: Kate Ratliff Cemetery Lookup

brownwoodtexas2006 — 2013-01-30 19:08:28Z

Kate Ratliff is buried at Eastlawn Cemetery in the city of Early, adjoining Brownwood, Texas. She is located in Last Supper Garden, Lot 11, Section B-4. DOB: March 13, 1891, DOD: August 27, 1968.

Re: Kate Ratliff Cemetery Lookup

judyartley53 — 2013-01-29 19:34:22Z

Hi,

According to the Cemeteries in Brown county web site, http://browncountyhistory.org/cemeteries.html the Brown County Historical Commission keeps up with all of the cemeteries in that County.

I can't check that web site because Eastlawn isn't listed but maybe that's because they want a person to buy their book.

She's not included in the index of Eastlawn at www.interment.net/us/tx/brown.htm.

She IS included in Eastlawn at findagrave.com.

Re: Mary Pipers Hawkins Fisk

lnchudej — 2013-01-29 13:45:01Z

Thank you! I appreciate it.

Re: Mary Pipers Hawkins Fisk

judyartley53 — 2013-01-29 06:57:56Z

Hi,

I can't tell you for sure. Mary Piper was born abt. 1830 in Missouri. That's what most of the family trees in Ancestry show. They didn't enumerate everyone in the household until the 1850 Census so I can't verify that.

Most larger libraries provide free access to ancestry.com if you have a local library card. You can enter her name and the various trees come up or search under family trees.

Apparently she married John Hawkins in Franklin Co., Missouri.

Then she married Greanleaf Fisk in 1857 in Williamson Co., TX.

1860 Brown Co., TX but no ethnicity listed on this Census
Greenleaf Frisk, b. NY, 50, stock raiser
Mary, wife, b. MO, 26
Susan hawkins, stepdau, b. MO, 6
Greenleaf Hawkins, b. MO, 3
Robert Chainey, b. MO, 12, domestic.

1880 Precinct 1, Brown co., TX. They are all listed as white.
Green Leaf Fisk, b. NY, 73, farmer
Mary, wife, b. TN, 50
Cicero, b. TX, 19, farmer
Hosy, son, b. TX, 17, farmer
Naomy, b. TX, 15
Mattie, b. TX, 13
Pheby, b. TX, 11
Milton, b. TX, 6

Something about her Indian heritage might have been mentioned in her obituary. She died 11 May 1905, Brownwood, Brown, TX and is buried in Greenleaf Cemetery.

You can contact the Pecan Valley Genealogy Society, http://browncountytexasgenealogy.com/ for a copy of her obituary (hopefully one was published). Successful Searching!

Re: Zephyr, TX Tornado, May 1909

judyartley53 — 2013-01-29 06:24:14Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for pictures, check out the Brown County History web site, http://browncountyhistory.org/. They have links to four historical societies and museums within the county. Successful Searching!

William Edward Brown b. aprox 1907 in Brownwoood

melebr1966 — 2013-01-20 18:05:34Z

Looking for a William Edward Brown (Jr.?), b. abt 1907 in Brownwood.

He was married to a Lelia Roberts, 1940, one child with her, Charles Norman Brown.

He left them in 1941. No one knows anything else about him.

Re: ROBERTS Family of Brown County

MRoberts512 — 2013-01-04 03:50:59Z

THis is my daughters family. We are looking for Joseph Edward Roberts, through the archibald line, he married a girl named Josie from Graham, they married in Runnels in winters county. Wondering if anyone could help?

Zephyr, TX Tornado, May 1909

varcsix — 2012-11-29 01:32:11Z

Does anyone have photos of the tornado damage done in Zephyr?

Clarence was a merchant there in Zephyr.

I am working on a story of a family who moved from Taylor Co GA to Texas and died there in 1909 in the Zephyr cyclone.

Clarence M. Carter married Emma Glover November 20, 1898 in Taylor Co., Ga. Emma was a daughter of Francis E. Glover and Pauline Christopher.

Children of Clarence and Emma were:
(1) Frank Glover Carter born 1 Oct 1899 in Reynolds, Ga. and died 30 May 1909 in Zephyr, Brown Co., Tx
(2) Robert Walton Carter born 17 Oct 1902 in Reynolds, Ga. and died 30 May 1909 in Zephyr, Brown Co., TX
(3) Miriam Carter born 25 Dec 1905 in Reynolds, Ga. she survived the cyclone and died in Taylor County, Ga. 13 Feb 1992
(4) Arch Carter born 14 Nov 1908 in Zephyr and died 30 May 1909 in Zephyr, Brown Co., Tx

I have been trying to locate photographs of the damage in the town. Clarence was a merchant.

The two grand fathers went to Texas and buried the dead. I can find no reference to Arch Carter and Miriam Carter in the newspaper accounts.

Re: Goss/Anderson marriage in Brown Co, TX 1883

cathnoble — 2012-10-30 22:03:13Z

I have also found this on Google, links the family of George Washington Goss to Henry Plantagenet (Henry III, King of England 1216-1272). Not too sure about that bit, but it does have a date of birth for James Clark Goss of 01 Feb 1851, which is the same date (but different year)as the gravestone for him in Texas.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/i/l/Nicolette-K...

Re: James F. Milner

HL2604 — 2012-10-26 12:26:15Z

Was this your James W. Webb (22 Sep 1847 - 7 Feb 1927)? If so, find it hard to believe he had a nephew born 1845? That's based on estimated birth of James' father Phillip (ca. 1828) and mother Louisa (ca. 1840). Please invite me to your tree? What was the date of visitation?

Re: James F. Milner

HL2604 — 2012-10-26 09:43:43Z

I'm not related and do courtesy lookups 'cause it is my hobby. Haven't looked for James F. Milner, subject of the original author. Zaida Ann Milner (ca. 1882) was daughter of Hartwell Artemus Milner/Alice Pennington. Hartwell (ca. 1859) was son of John T. Milner/Martha LNU (1837). John T. was son of Richard Milner (ca. 1806) and Sally LNU (ca. 1807). Marriage lookups for Richard Milner/Sally, John T. Milner/Martha, and Hartwell A. Milner/Alice. Too, if death listings are handy: Richard Milner, Sally Milner, and John T. Milner.

Re: James F. Milner

bevia56 — 2012-10-26 06:10:12Z

Are the two of you happy with the info that you both have to share on James F. Milner. I had been contacted to research in Breckinridge County, KY for him. Do you have anything that needs to be looked up on him.

If so contact me I'm just 3 blocks from the courthouse.

If in any of your research you come across a Fred Webb from Virginia around 1882 so maybe he was born in 1845. I looking for one. He came to KY to visit his Uncle my Great Grandfather James W. Webb in Breckinridge Co. One sentence in a newspaper.

Re: James F. Milner

HL2604 — 2012-10-25 20:23:58Z

(lol) They were not the only ones! I've observed several instances of people enumerated in different states on the same census. Time management? A great(2) uncle sired at least fifteen kids by four women in less than 10 years. This happened before the advent of mechanized harvesting equipment so I'm still wondering how he had time to plant, nurture, and harvest crops? Trust me? You've got the "right" lineage! Find Jacob Anderson's probate for confirmation.

Re: James F. Milner

permichlyn — 2012-10-25 20:06:08Z

You are right William & Alice are in both the IL and Ok 1910 census. My question is how did they have time to be in the IL census then run to OK and set up house there, with a boarder no less?! Then that boarder ended up marrying Alice. They then went on to KS for a short time before Canada. My dad didn't even know about any of these people.
Yep, they met in TX. For now that's about all I know.

Re: James F. Milner

HL2604 — 2012-10-25 18:55:39Z

Preachin' to the choir!(lol) My sentiments exactly! After referring others to public trees, I caution them to verify info. Prior to reviewing your tree, I spent a couple of hours looking for William H. H. Anderson. One question I tried to answer, "how did a fellow Kentuckian find a wife in the Texas Panhandle"? There's a bunch of miles between Clay, KY and Hale, TX. Were they acquainted in their home state? Believe they met, in Texas, accidently? My reasoning: evidently William and sister Alice were very close? Unless I'm wrong, they were enumerated twice in 1910. View 1910 IL-Livingston-Forrest-District 0027-Image 5 and 1910 OK-Jackson-Olustree-District 0147-Image 8. I'm theorizing that while in Oklahoma, William's job took him to the Texas Panhandle where he met widowed Zaida. Love story supreme! Add census records and other documentation to your tree.

Re: James F. Milner

permichlyn — 2012-10-25 16:21:59Z

Thank you for the compliment on my tree! With such a common name as William Anderson I don't want it to be the right name, wrong person. I would hate to add his life info as part of my family without some proof.

Re: James F. Milner

HL2604 — 2012-10-23 21:31:22Z

What more could you possibly desire? The information on your tree is more comprehensive than others.

Re: James F. Milner

KLermuseaux — 2012-10-23 19:42:39Z

Hello
I am Karen , Zaida Ann Milner-dunman-Anderson was my Gr grandma....Bill H. Anderson was her husband, and is buried here in albuquerque, NM with her...
What info would you like?? I have little info on Grandpa Anderson, as we called him.....
email me at
ermajoe@aol.com

Re: James F. Milner

permichlyn — 2012-10-23 03:16:39Z

It's been a long time since the post but thought I would try anyway. My great uncle was William H. Anderson, he was born in Clay Co., Kentucky in 1888. I believe he was Zaida Ann Milners 2nd husband, her 1st husband was Marion O. Dunman (sp). They would have married about 1918. Any info on them would be great. Thank you.

Re: Goss/Anderson marriage in Brown Co, TX 1883

cathnoble — 2012-10-22 20:35:14Z

Thank you all for your advice on this. I am indeed trying to confirm the father of James C Goss. I have been able to eliminate several candidates. I don't think he is the son of James Goss and Margaret Baker. On Family Search there is a marriage listed of a James S Goss listing these as parents. James C is also not the son of Ephraim Goss and Esther ? as on the 1870 census this James is listed as James A. The son of George Washington Goss and Mary is looking like a good candidate so far. There is a Jas C Goss who appears on the 1880 census of Brown Co, Texas living right next door to an Anderson family. I haven't done much research yet into the Anderson side, so I don't know if these are relatives of Mary Anderson or not. The problem with claiming this candidate as the James C I'm looking for, and the son of George W, is that he lists his mother as being born in Indiana, when the wife of George W was born in Kentucky. The age is also a little out, the son of George W, according to earlier census' was born in c1851, the Jas C in Brown Co lists his age as 25, so born c1855 and the gravestone of James C that I've seen on 'Find A Grave' has an actual date of birth for him in 1857! I am aware that dates or places of birth etc on census records are not always accurate, but you know, us genealogists are always looking for proof! :-) Does anyone know if the marriage record on the LDS film will list his father's name? It is a bit vague as to what type of 'marriage record' it is. Has anyone used these records? If these do not contain parents information, can anyone confirm what type of record (if any) would contain it?
Many thanks again for your help! :-)
Catherine

Re: Goss/Anderson marriage in Brown Co, TX 1883

HL2604 — 2012-10-21 18:35:50Z

Good for you! How did you ever find the link?