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Zachary cemetery

unknown1t83lgacs5eola9ufjj4gotrup01o — 2013-05-15 02:23:44Z

I am trying to locate Zachary cemetery in Clay county Texas. Suppose to be located 8miles north west of Ringgold Texas

Some items about Byers May 10, 1940

RedRiverTXOK — 2013-01-24 19:31:10Z

Waurika News Democrat
Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma
Friday, May 10, 1940

Byers News by Mrs. KATHRYN RIDINGS
JOE HEASLEY of Davidson, Okla., visited his mother Mrs. WILLIE HEASLEY.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. STINE, Mrs. MARIE LEWIS, and Misses HAZEL and MARIE COOPER were in Wichita Falls.
Mrs. DESSIE MCCLENDON of Fort Worth visited her sister, Mrs. SUSIE TUCKER and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. WRIGHT.
Miss HELEN CHRISTIAN of Wichita Falls spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. M. CHRISTIAN.
Misses LOVET BALCH and MOLETTA MCGAUGHEY of Amarillo attended the funeral of their grandfather, F. P. MCGAUGHEY.
Mrs. S. M. SMITH was in Electra to visit her daughter Mrs. C. E. BUSH and Mr. Bush.
Mr. and Mrs. OLAN RIDINGS and daughter YVONNE, Mrs. ROBERT ELKINS and daughter DEAN MAE were in Byers to visited Mrs. E. W. RIDINGS and Mrs. KATHRYN RIDINGS and CHARLES.
Miss HELEN CHRISTIAN was in Iowa Park.
Mesdames LAWRENCE RUSH, J. H. HUNT, and Misses PAULINE ROWE and COZART were guests of the Junior Delphian club in Henrietta.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. ROWE and daughter Miss PAULINE were in Ryan to visit Mr. and Mrs. ARNER and family.
Mrs. R. V. LIGON visited relatives in Wichita Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. CHRISTIAN, Miss HELEN CHRISTIAN, Mrs. E. W. RIDINGS, Mrs. Kathryn Ridings, and CHARLES were in Waurika.
Funerals
RUSSELL ARNOLD
Funeral services for RUSSELL A. ARNOLD, age 32, who died Monday in a San Angelo hospital, were held Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church in Byers with Rev. GEORGE THOMPSON of Panhandle, Texas, officiating, assisted by Rev. J. H. HUNT of Byers. Burial was in the Byers cemetery. Survivors include his widow, three daughters, FLORENCE, BOBBIE and ANN of Byers.
F. P. MCGAUGHEY
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon of last week at the First Baptist church in Byers for F. P. MCGAUGHEY, age 82, who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. ED BALCH, Wednesday. Rev. FLOYD MCGAUGHEY of Dallas, a nephew, conducted the rites. Burial was in the Byers cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Balch of Byers and Mrs. ROSS of Temple, Okla.; two sons, HUBERT MCGAUGHEY of Byers and WEBB MCGAUGHEY of El Paso, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Grandfather of Mrs. ELI RUSH Dies
Rev. J. P. GAY, grandfather of Mrs. Eli Rush of Byers, died at his home at McLean, Texas, Thursday, April 25, after a brief illness, age 86. Rev. Gay was born in Louden, Tennessee, July 30, 1853, and came to Texas in 1873. Before moving to McLean in 1928, he was a resident of Clay County for 30 years. He was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1890 and was active for more than 37 years until he retired because of his health. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. F. E. ROBINSON, Mrs. J. S. GRAHAM, Mrs. M. W. WATKINS and Mrs. W. K. CORNETT, 25 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in McLean with Rev. TROY A. SUMMERFALL, pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. BAND of the Church of the Nazarene, and Rev. HUNT officiating. Among the relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Rush of Byers.

1880 Justice Pct. 1 Clay Co., TX (??What Town??)

BettyMcLarry48 — 2012-10-06 02:28:18Z

Anyone know what town pct 1 is in 1880 Clay Co.,TX. I have found my gr-grandfather possibly listed as a stock raiser at "Hill" (stock) Ranch. Does anyone know of this ranch and where it may have been located???

Re: Bluegrove, TX

HL2604 — 2012-09-03 23:09:08Z

Did you google Bluegrove Tx Cemeteries? The Bluegrove Cemetery census is online but he's not listed. There is also no findagrave listing or death certificate.

Bluegrove, TX

BettyMc63 — 2012-09-03 21:10:27Z

Can someone tell me the names of the cemeteries that are located in the vacinty of Bluegrove? My father-in-law lost his 2 year old brother, Carl Walter McIntosh while the family was living in the Bluegrove area. Carl fell into a pot of boiling water. The family left shortly afterwards for the panhandle of Texas then back to Oklahoma by 1932-33.
Thanks!
Betty McIntosh

Re: shannon cemetery

mskjgenealogy — 2012-07-16 17:03:07Z

Thanks. Didn't find what I was looking for, but I contacted the coordinator for the Clay County page. Hopefully she can help me.

Re: shannon cemetery

alexander1741 — 2012-07-16 14:30:06Z

Go to www.usgenweb.com. Click on Texas,click on alphabetical counties,click on clay county, click on cemeteries listed on left side and finally click on Shannon Cemetery. There you will find list of burials.

Re: shannon cemetery

mskjgenealogy — 2012-07-16 04:32:16Z

Can you give me contact information for Shannon Cemetery? I am looking for a gravestone listing. Thanks!

Re: Hope Cemetery, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas

AHayley — 2012-05-12 02:12:33Z

it did take awhile for them to get back with me but provided the info i asked for. it all seems to be on microfilm. i asked for only one last name but have family memebers with other last names, haven't ask for that yet.

Re: Hope Cemetery, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas

JamesWells8242 — 2012-04-14 10:11:26Z

You might send a note to: hopehenrietta@aol.com

That was the last known email for the cemetery caretakers.

Re: Hope Cemetery, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas

marnie3161 — 2012-04-14 07:19:23Z

I WOULD LIKE TO FIND MY AUNT'S GRAVE IN HOPE CEMETERY. HER NAME WAS FLORA KNIGHT OR FLORA MILLER. THANKS, M. BITER

Re: Where to find Death Certificate?

HL2604 — 2012-03-22 01:18:39Z

It's not online and may not have been recorded by county/state? Call the county clerk. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/cclerks.shtml#M

Where to find Death Certificate?

boneyardwolf — 2012-03-22 01:07:50Z

Looking for Death Certificate for Robert Lee Glenny April 10,1925 murdered by father in Clay Co.,Texas.
Or where to look?
Thanks,
GEW

Re: Alabama Bowling's

MaryBeckham757 — 2012-01-12 11:28:08Z

You can email me at marybeckham25@msn.com

Re: "BLACK HOPE CEMETERY" Newport, Clay County Texas

boneyardwolf — 2012-01-05 00:59:17Z

Black Hope is in the Newport Subdivision, Crosby, Harris Co.,Texas.

BY George E. Wolf Jr.
Black Hope Cemetery aka Black Hope Horror........
The Black Hope Cemetery is located on Poppets Ct off Poppets Way under the Newport Subdivision.

Crosby,Texas

Map-419 F

THEY KNEW THE BLACK HOPE CEMETERY WAS THERE AND JUST DIDN'T CARE!

The Black Hope Cemetery, Simms Cemetery and Penn Cemetery are all bonded together in one way or another.

Old African-American burial ground.Former slaves buried there with the last burial in 1939 and as many as 60 people had been interred there in pauper’s graves.The land now known as the Newport Subdivision was originally owned by the Mercer McKinney family who were wealthy land owners, farmers and former slave owners. He owned 5 slaves. When slavery was abolished the McKinney family gave a portion of their land to their former slaves. An entire black community was built on this section of the land with schools, churches, a cemetery, until a fire demolished it. Eventually William McKinney Jr. sold the land to the developers, Purcell Corporation, who began the development of the Newport subdivision, which included the Black Hope Cemetery. The first homeowners in the neighborhood were Ben and Jean Williams.

List of Persons Buried at the Black Hope Cemetery.

60 Unknown paupers graves. Jasper Norton has said to have helped bury 20 persons in this cemetery.

Charlie Thomas b April 1857 d 1930’s. Charlie was a wood chopper and could read and write. Charlie and Bettie worked for William McKinney.

Bettie Thomas b May 1863 Alabamad Aug. 16,1929 Father-Charles Jordan. Bettie was listed as keeping house and could not read and write.

Becky Thornton, Tom Phosod, Billy Cash, Rosie Boose, Joseph Freeman, D. J. Bradley, Ella Freeman, Maude Holmes, John Freejoy, Louise Childress, Roy Childress

Mary Frances b 1869 Louisanna

Terrence Broussard b 1841 Louisanna

Charley Bates, Ben Hubbly, Manie Boose, Bob Hunter, Joe Turner, Nancy Turner, Billy Parrish

Mercer McKinney had 5 slaves. Male b 1817, Male b 1838, Male b 1846, Female b 1828, Female b 1845.

John M. Simms had 8 slaves. Female b 1833, Female b 1830, Male b 1849, Female b 1851, Female b 1854, Male b 1855, Female b 1859, Male b 1859.

Any one of these slave may have been buried in the Black Hope Cemetery?

Homes were built over this cemetery and there is unrest.(Black Hope Horror) (The True Story of a Haunting) John Bruce Shoemaker,Berkley, 1993.

Pictures- http://blackhopecem.webs.com/apps/photos/

Copyright ©2010

Re: Huff, Huffe, Hoff

antiqseek — 2011-10-25 02:48:36Z

You posted on Ancestry.com that you were looking for information re: Richard Huff. He was my great grandfather; Bessie Huff was my grandmother. I do have some great old photos of the Huff family including Richard and some other history of the family. Please free to email me. My name is Carol. Great family by the way!

Friendship Church

henderson_tom — 2011-08-08 17:20:31Z

My grandfather Rev. C.E. Hill was the pastor at Friendship and Newport Churches - does anyone have any information when and who build the Friendship Church? My grandparents are buried at the Friendship Cemetery - as I recall the Friendship Church was at the end of road going east. Recently, I received a land map for Clay Co. dated 1927 and the name William Hill is shown to own a plot near the church. Just wondering if the church was build on the land my great grandfather used to own? Any information would be appreciated.

Many thanks -

Tom Henderson

Re: Alabama Bowling's

1hopefloats2 — 2011-08-05 07:34:40Z

Mary, I have I information on the Bowling family your talking about. I would love to talk to you...this is my Bowling family.

funeral home in Henrietta circa 1912

reggie1969 — 2011-05-23 03:15:08Z

looking to see if anyone knows of a funeral home that existed in Henrietta in 1912. can't read the name on the death certificate, but it looks to be hyphenated. might be something like S????-Loving Co.

thanks

Campbell & Stephens Family

William_Oxford — 2011-04-10 13:02:11Z

I've just discovered that my great grandfather - Charles A. Stephens had a first wife - Annie Campbell. They married Oct. 14, 1908 in Clay County. He was living there with his parents - Anderson & Susan Stephens. He married again two years later. Would love to know what happened to this first marriage.

Thanks!

Willie Mae Wallace Milburn died 1916 Henrietta Texas

ctmilburn — 2011-03-21 23:02:38Z

I'm trying to find the final resting place of my great grandmother Willie Mae Milburn. We be believe she died 18 February 1916 of Tuberculosis in Henrietta, but I have been unable to locate where she is buried. Her husband David Milburn only survived her by 21 months before he died as a result of track laying accident while working for the railroad. This left my grandfather an orphan before age 7. It would mean a great deal if I could find her.

Re: Fred L. Boswell

pmolly — 2011-03-13 22:56:11Z

A huge Thank you !! This is great info.

Re: Fred L. Boswell

PaSain — 2011-03-13 22:38:56Z

I am not related. Boswell Family Tree Texas owned by Heather R Mahon says his name is Fred Lee Boswell born in Garner, Parker County son of Samuel Dixon Boswell 1882 -1964 and Nannie Lula McAvoy 1887 GA - 1959 Archer City.

He married Juanita Koonce 1921-2000; 25 June 1938 Wichita Co three children; Fredrick Wayne Boswell 1940 - 2006, Judy Ann Boswell 1947 - 2007 and one living child. His 2nd wife was Edna Mae Carrell 1924 -2008 whom he married in Clay county 04 Mar 1989. They divorced.

Daniel Lynn is third child, birth record says Fred Lee is father.

1884 fire at Henrietta

RedRiverTXOK — 2011-03-12 21:57:55Z

Fort Worth Daily Gazette
Fort Worth, Texas
Saturday, Feb. 9, 1884
Clay County
Henrietta, Feb. 7: The city came near having a serious conflagration this morning about 3 o'clock. From some cause, yet unknown, the inside of N. G. DUNLAP'S drug store caught fire, and had it not been for the energetic endeavors of some of the citizens, the following named persons would have been burned out: N. G. DUNLAP drug store and residence; R. F. LOGAN family grocery, E. H. SHELMAN & Bro.s jewelers, J. J. COCHRAN millinery, notions and residence, GEORGE GARDNER boot maker, the sheriff's office and county jail.

Fred L. Boswell

pmolly — 2011-03-12 16:20:27Z

Seeking info on Fred Lawrence Boswell b 1918 Tx. and died 1995 in Henrietta, Texas. Would like to have an obit. Anyoneout there that might be able to add any info on this man, please contact me. Thanks.

malone family in tx, ok, ar

rhondar85 — 2011-02-18 18:30:44Z

I am looking for information on Hosey Malone and his family. I have tracked him thru the 1930 census where he was living in Clay, Texas. This is what know.

Hosey Malone b Oct 1876 Al to James P Malone and wife Mary C Cox.

m. Dora ? b 1888 Arkansas

children
Earle b 1906
Lawerence b 1909
Faye b 1916

Lawerence Malone m Mable ? b 1911 married about 1929
Martha L. b Nov 1929

Lawrence and family are living with Hosey and Dora in 1930 in Clay Tx.

1880 census Alabama
1900 census Hill, Texas
1910 Jackson, Oklahoma-Married with 2 children (oldest 6)
1918 WWII draft registration Sebastian, Arkansas
1920 census Sebastian,Arkansas-2 children listed(oldest child not listed)
1930 census Clay, Texas

If anyone has any information on any of these people I would appreciate a reply . Thankyou

Re: Cora Jane MORGAN and Issac HOPKINS families

DSShelton1 — 2010-11-22 19:20:20Z

Hi,
Sorry, but I just now came across your post. Re: Joseph and Sarah/Sabra's children, I received this information from someone else: "The Morgans had 15 chidren: Joseph Orville(Harve) Sep 10 1874,John Franklin Dec 25 1875,Sabra Viola,Jan 27 1878,William Alfred(Will) Jun 20 1879,Twins Thomas Jones(Tom) and Amanda Ellen(Mandy) Sep 13 1880,Frances Seytha ,Feb 2 1883,Cora Jane Sep 15 1884,Christopher Columbus Sep 8 1885,Napoleon Bonaparte(Poly) Apr 13 1888,Varney Biggerstaff Aug 26 1891,Twins Ara Walston and Ira Walter Apr 30 1893,James Elmer Feb 23 1895 and Susie May Jan 4 1897."

I also have some other info I could pass on. Wouls be very interested in the info on John F and Lillie (my g-grandparents). Thanks -

1875 item about Porter and Prewitt

RedRiverTXOK — 2010-09-16 00:18:21Z

Galveston Daily News
Galveston, Texas
April 22, 1875
Page 2
Clay County
The deputy sheriff of Clay County, Mr. PREWITT, was shot and dangerously wounded last week at Henrietta by JOE PORTER. Prewitt was attempting to arrest Porter when the latter fired, the ball taking effect in Prewitt's left side and passing through the right shoulder. Porter was arrested and is now in the Gainesville jail.

Cooke County
FRANK JOHNSON, S. S. REYNOLDS and B. F. CUNNINGHAM of Henrietta arrived in Gainesville last Monday with two prisoners that have just been convicted. The first FRANK SMITH is sentenced to be hanged on the 14th of May.

Looking for someone who is now living in Bellevue

antiquemll — 2010-08-28 00:21:11Z

Bellevue is such a small town and I am sure that everyone knows everyone else. I am looking for a living descendant of Bob Fellows from Wichita Falls. If you know the last name, please e mail me at neatstuffgifts@aol.com
I will tell the first name if you think you can help me. Bob Fellows was a police officer in Wichita Falls who was killed in the line of duty in 1968. His son would be in his 40's.
I am trying to contact him to see if he has any photos of his father for a tribute of fallen officers on Sept. 11, 2010.
Thanks for any help! Julie Coley

homestead papers look ups

vikijo1969 — 2010-08-02 02:06:03Z

I am trying to find my great great grandfathers homestead or land records in Clay County. He had 1,800 acres in Clay County Texas. Please eamil me if you can help me or know where to find them. vikijo1969@yahoo.com. Vickie Barry

Obituary Request

kalypso56 — 2010-07-28 17:46:54Z

Hello, I am trying to locate a copy of the obituary for my great-grandmother, Lucy Ellen (Stapp) Winningham. She was born June 5, 1875 in Texas and died July 13, 1923 in Charlie, Clay Co., TX. The next day she was buried there in Charlie Cemetery. She was married to George Wrine Winningham, and her parents were S. F. and Alice (Jackson) Stapp.
Thank you so much,
Cathey Weldy Cline

Re: Huff, Huffe, Hoff

dlc08 — 2010-06-19 00:30:28Z

Thank You so much for "ALL THE INFO" will sort thru it as soon as possible, we have had a Medical Emergency in the family, so it may take me a little while to sort thru it. Thank you again...Dianna

Re: Huff, Huffe, Hoff

PaSain — 2010-06-17 04:36:52Z

I am not related.

Edgar Huff born 01 Oct 1877 registered WW I draft in Libbey, Pottawatomie OK wife named Kate.

Enoch M Huff born 02 Sept 1879 registered WW I draft in LaPlata Co CO 1918 listed father Richard Huff in Macomb ? OK nearest relative.

11 Jan 1920;Census Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado; Roll T625_165; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 988.
Enoch M Huff 40 TX VA MS mail carrier
Jaunita ROLSTON Huff 21 IA 1899 father VA
Dora PIERCE Rolston 59 WI 1861 widowed mother in law

"Wauneta" L Rolston born Iowa Dec 1898 only child of Jacob Rolston born VA Apr 1834 and Dora A born in WI Sept 1860 married abt 1890 and lived in Albion Village, Iowa township, Marshall Co IA in 1900.

By Apr 10 1930 Enoch M Huff, Juanita L Rolston Huff and Juanita's mother had moved to Pasadena, Los Angeles Co CA where Enoch was clerk for the post office. Enoch M Huff born Texas 02 Sept 1879 died in Los Angeles 19 Aug 1970, does not state mother's maiden name. Juanita L Huff born Iowa 06 Jan 1899 died in Los Angeles Co CA 21 Oct 1992, mother's maiden name Pierce.

Neal Cleveland/Cleaveland Huff born 05 Aug 1885 registered WW I draft in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co OK in 1918 lived in Macomb Pottawatomie wife named Pearl.

Norwood Huff natural born in Montheu? Texas 23 Dec 1895 registered WWI draft in Ramona Washington Co OK 1917 was single

Leonard Huff born 20 Jul 1898 registered WW I draft in Macomb, Pottawatomie OK listed Martha E Huff nearest relative in 1918

Texas death certificates 1890 - 1976; transcriptions of Texas Marriages 1837 - 1973
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Name: R. D. Huff
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1876
Spouse: M. E. Johnson
Marriage Cty: Hunt
Marriage State: Texas
Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

09 June 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 449B; Enumeration District: 65; .
Richard Huff 1856 VA parents VA
Martha JOHNSON Huff 1860 MS parents SC
Eggar Huff 1877 TX
Marvin Huff Sept 1879 TX

1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 451A; Enumeration District: 65; .
Finis Johnson 1814 SC father Scotland mother VA farmer
Elizabeth Johnson 1824 SC parents SC
Mary F. Johnson 1865 MS dtr
Joseph C. Johnson 1867 MS son

Ed Huff married Kate Shaver in Clay Co TX 06 Aug 1899

June 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Clay, Texas; Roll T623_1619; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16.
Eddie Huff Oct 1877 TX VA MS married zero years
Kate SHAVER Huff Aug 1877 AR TN TN

Richard Huff Feb 1856 VA married in 1876 parents VA
Martha E Huff Oct 1859 MS bore 9 children 8 living
Marvin Huff Sept 1880 TX
"Mattie" V Huff Oct 1881 TX married 02 Dec 1900 Clay Co to T. J. (Thomas Jefferson) Stephens
Nelie C Huff Aug 1885 TX Neal Cleveland
Viola Huff Oct 1889 TX married by 1910 and was living. Viola appears to have married Arthur Lee Cole and is found in Ramona, Washington Co OK in 1920 where brother Norwood registered for WW I draft in 1917.
Bessie C Huff March 1893 TX - only one that I could not confirm as being in Pottawatomie Co OK in 1920
Norwood Huff 4 Dec 1895 TX
Lenord Huff Aug 1898 TX

Thomas Jefferson Stephens born born 16 May 1878 TX lived in Justice Precinct 5, Clay Co in 1900 son of John W Stephens b. Feb 1848 AR and Mary T Dec 1851 TN. They remained in Clay County Texas and had two daughters by 1910 Zepha abt 1903 and Opha/Offie Lee abt 1906 and Agnes Helen abt 1911. Thomas Jefferson registered WW I draft in Clay Co in 1918.

By 1910 the Huff's moved to Alamo, Guadalupe Co NM. Children still at home 15th of Apr were Bessie C, Norwood and Leonard. Martha E Huff stated she bore 10 children during the marriage and 8 were living.
Enoch Marvin was listed as head of household next to father in 1910.

Edgar was listed on other side of Enoch Marvin and Kate is listed as Jennie E still born in Arkansas. They had Ruby Lee 1901 TX (gone by 1920 and died in CA in 1954); Edna N 1902 TX and Lester L 1904 TX.

About 1905 Neal C Huff married Pearl (middle initial M) born SC abt 1897 and they had two children by 1910. Valvin ? P Huff in TX abt 1908 and dtr Jessie M abt 1909 in N Mexico.

They are all listed on the same page in 1910.

1920;Census Place: Ramona, Madison Township, Washington, Oklahoma; Roll T625_1490; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 280; Image: 555
Artur L Cole 31 AR abt 1889 parents USA - Arthur Lee Cole born 16 Feb 1887 registered WW I draft in Ramona, Washington Co 05 June 1917 wife and one child. Arthur Cole died in Ramona June 1970 birthdate listed as 16 Feb 1888 on ss death record.
Viola Cole age 31 born TX father VA mother MS - Viola Cole born 09 Oct 1889 died March 1986 in Bartlesville, Washington Co OK
Winton H Cole 7 born OK 21 Nov 1912 son died 02 Jan 1991 ss # issued OK before 1951; listed in Bartlesville city directories 1940 and 1942 and in Enid, Garfield Co in 1948

Unable to find the Cole's in 1930 census and they were in Beggs, Okmulgee Co in 1910.

02 Feb 1920;Census Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll T625_1485; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 252.
M Richard Huffe 64 VA USA VA farming
E Martha Huffe 50 MS USA AL
Norwood Huffe 23 TX rural route mail carrier
Jewel Huffe 18 TX abt 1902 dtr in law

1920;Census Place: Burnett, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll T625_1485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 197.
Edd Huff 42
Kate Huff 42
Edna Huff 18 1902 TX
Lester Huff 16 1904 TX
Ione Huff 4 1916 Texas

1920;Census Place: Shawnee Ward 3, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll T625_1485; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 851.
Leonard Hoff 21 TX said both parents born TX
Marie Hoff 18 OK abt 1902 father OH mother TX
someone named L? Enochs male age 19 born OK at same address listed as head of household whose father was born in OH and mother TX

1920;Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, (Buffalo Springs) Clay, Texas; Roll T625_1784; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1035.
N C Huff 35 TX father West Va mother MS blacksmith
Pearl Huff 34 SC SC SC
Valrin Huff 13 TX son
Jessie Huff 10 New Mexico dtr
Leola Huff 8 1912 New Mexico
Alva Huff 2 1918 New Mexico

1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll 1929; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 90.0.
Norwood Huff 32 born Texas 23 Dec 1895 died Tulare Co CA 30 June 1968 mother's maiden name Johnson
Jewell GRISSOM Huff 27 OK parents TX was 17 when she married Norwood born OK 28 Jul 1902 died 08 June 1989 Tulare Co CA mother's maiden name Bradley
Juanita Huff 9 OK
Durwood Alford Huff 6 OK 25 Oct 1923 died Tulare Co CA 11 Oct 1989 mother a Grissom
Oleta Huff 1 10/12 OK
Martha Huff 70 widowed mother born MS

Norwood Huff listed California voter registration records in San Bernardino Co in 1936 and Tulare Co 1938 - 1944.

1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wheeler, Texas; Roll 2401; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 292.0.
Neeley C Huff 45 TX West VA MS
Pearl M N Huff 43 SC SC SC
Valrin P Huff 22 TX
Leola Y M Huff 17 NMex
Mildred M E Huff 8 TX
Alvie L Huff 12 NMex

Per "Grissom Family Tree" Neal Cleavland Huff died 23 Jan 1962

1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Clay, Texas; Roll 2308; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 285.0.
Tore J Stephens 51
Mattie Stephens 48
Agnes Helen Stephens 17 married William Clayton Kimbrough; William Herschel Kimbrough 05 Jan 37 Knox Co, Wanda Beth Kimbrough 16 Oct 46 Montague County

Offie Lee Stephens - Willie E Simmons b. abt 1909; Willie Dean Simmons 11 June 29, Bobby Eugene Simmons 03 Nov 36 Clay Co

Mattie Velma Stephens died 05 Jan 1965 in Bowie, Montague Co TX was residing in Bellevue, Clay Co and is buried Friendship Cemetery 8 mi west of Bellevue dtr of R M Huff and was still married at the time. Death record says she was born 04 Oct 1880.

1930; Census Place: Lakeside, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll 1900; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 379.0
Ed Huff 52 TX VA MS janitor/public school
Kate Huff 52 AR TN TN
Ione Huff 14 New Mexico

Edgar Huff 24 Aug 1879 TX died Los Angeles CA 27 Dec 1953

Name: Kate Huff
[Kate Shaver]
Social Security #: 0
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1877
Birthplace: Arkansas
Death Date: 26 Nov 1959
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Sims
Father's Surname: Shaver

Name: Ruby Lee Covell
[Ruby Lee Huff]
Social Security #: 0
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1901
Birthplace: Texas
Death Date: 18 May 1954
Death Place: Madera
Mother's Maiden Name: Shaver
Father's Surname: Huff

1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll 491; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1795; Image: 478.0.
Leonard Huff age 32 born TX father VA mother MS listed as being married, was 20 when he married, occupation boiler maker
Wayne Huff age 9 born OK mother born OK
unknown what happened to Marie unknown Huff

Leonard Huff born Texas 20 Jul 1898 died Richmond,Contra Costa Co CA 07 Apr 1973 ss # issued in IL before 1951.

Name: Wayne R Huff
Birth Year: 1920
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State of Residence: Illinois
County or City: Cook
Enlistment Date: 12 Jun 1942
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Machinists
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 149

Name: Wayne R. Huff
SSN: 341-05-3941
Last Residence: 21228 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Born: 14 Jun 1920
Died: 6 Jul 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll 135; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 648.0.
Lester Huff 26 1904 TX OK TX was 26 when he married
Evadna Huff 27 IL IL IL

Name: Lester W. Huff
SSN: 555-05-9540
Born: 16 Dec 1903
Died: Jul 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951

1944 Los Angeles Co Voters registration
1204 California Ave
Lester W Huff window cleaner and Mrs. Evadna Huff housewife, democrats

Per the Grissom Family Tree Bessie C Huff was born 06 Mar 1893 in Hunt Co TX. I presume Richard M and Martha E Johnson Huff died in Pottawatomie Co OK.

1850; Census Place: , Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll M432_380; Page: 80B; Image: 167.
18 Augt 1860; Census Place: , Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll M653_590; Page: 685; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 803590.
Finis E Johnson 1812 -1820 SC farmer $ 1200 real estate $1710 personal wealth
Elizabeth J Johnson 1823 SC
Adaline Johnson 1841 AL
John R Johnson 1843 AL
Wm H Johnson 1845 MS
James W Johnson 1848 MS
Nancy C Johnson 1851 MS
Sarah E Johnson 1853 MS
Marcus D S Johnson 1854 MS
Benj F Johnson 1857 MS
Martha E Johnson 1859 MS

Re: Pleasant Ridge in Clay County? Is there a cemetery?

antiquemll — 2010-06-16 18:07:41Z

Supposedly, J.W. Roberts escaped from prison. Do you know what happened to him?

Re: Pleasant Ridge in Clay County? Is there a cemetery?

ENantt — 2010-06-16 17:33:48Z

Well shoot....I think that's about as far as my dad has gotten in his search for information....although we've got some info about J.W. Roberts (he is my great great grandfather). That whole incident wasn't spoken of much, according to my grandmother.

Sorry I couldn't get you any info that you didn't already know.

Re: Pleasant Ridge in Clay County? Is there a cemetery?

antiquemll — 2010-06-16 17:10:33Z

Thanks for trying to help but that is an exact quote from my book, "How Did They Die? Murders in Northern Texas, 1892-1927."

Julie Williams Coley

Re: Pleasant Ridge in Clay County? Is there a cemetery?

ENantt — 2010-06-16 16:25:48Z

My dad was recently doing some research about this murder, as it is in our family history....he came across a book about mysterious murders in Texas with some details. Here is an excerpt about Ira Black and his family, including the location of his parents' graves:

"Ira Black was born March 1893 as was his twin sister Ora. The Black family lived in Sunset, Montague County, Texas from 1900 to about 1920 then moved to Petrolia, Clay County, Texas. Ira died July 17, 1913 and his place of burial is unknown. Ira was the son of Mark D. Black born
March 20, 1850 and died May 2, 1931 and Mary Frances Clymore Black born March 1856 and died November 11, 1930. Both of his parents are buried in the Benvanue Cemetery in Clay County, Texas. Ira had siblings Mandy born April 1886, Arlander born June 1888, Ophelia born August 1890, Myrtle
born September 1895 who married William Carter, Mark born July 18, 1897 or 1899 and Esquiel born January 21, 1900."

Re: Sonamaker in Wichita Falls, TX 1928

drbrownlee — 2010-05-09 03:45:53Z

Paul and Mae Bell Sonamaker are pictured in the 1928 Wai-Kun, yearbook of Wichita Falls Junior College. Paul is a sophomore and Mae Bell a freshman. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Huff, Huffe, Hoff

dlc08 — 2010-04-28 17:47:35Z

Looking for Marriage Records for Richard M. Huff children: Edgar, Enoch Marvin, Mattie V., Neal Cleveland, Viola, Bessie V, Norwood, Leonard. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dianna

Re: shannon cemetery

wjlene — 2010-02-26 02:21:37Z

A cemetery association board member Mike Castle checks on the cemetery regularly and the Odells mow and do general maintenance. If a cemetery plot is inside a curbing or fence then it is the families responsibility to care for the grave sites. Are you concerned about the upkeep or are you looking for a certain gravesite? Depending on your need as to who you will contact. To purchase a grave site you would contact Mrs. Threadgill, Let me know your concerns and I will email names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. for the person you need to contact. Nice to correspoond with you. I grew up visiting with the Copelands and loved Claria's cherry lemonaid. Ace Lou and myself played together many a summre afternoon.

Re: Canterberry

wjlene — 2010-02-25 02:17:52Z

Sandy, Ida Simmons was my grandfather Charles Simmons sister. The Simmons cousins lost contact with the family some twenty years ago. Until the last few years we have had a Simmons cousins get together the first Sunday in May. With the first cousins deaths thing have changed. I have a very old picture of Ida Simmons and several of us have old family pictures. It is nice to know you still exist. I currently live in the Dallas area, but maintain a place in Shannon, TX. I like Rose Mary would enjoy visiting with you. Evie's family, Charlies family, Mary V. Simmons Shaws family and several of the other Simmons family members are currently meeting the first Sunday in June at the Shannon Cemetery memorial service. The fun starts about 10:00 am with lunch under the arbor. We would love to have you join us. Katie

Re: shannon cemetery

alexander1741 — 2010-02-24 19:37:59Z

Your message about Shannon Cemetery 2/23/10. You desceibed where the houses were for Mrs Abbie Copeland and Mrs. Matheson. Mrs. Matheson (Nebraska American or "Aunt Brass" is my great grandmother. Her son, Edward Henry Matheson, my grandfather.Aunt Abbie was his sister and my aunt. I was a Shannon Cemetery in June to take photos of family. Next time any one is there, write down address and phone number of association's caretaker and please send to me. Anyone else in this line, contacting me is okay.

Re: shannon cemetery

wjlene — 2010-02-23 05:31:00Z

Thanks for your note. Jessie Smith was my mother's first cousin. His father and my grandmother were brother & sister. Jessie from time to time lived with my grandparents, Katie and Charlie Simmons. As an adult he married Bunton Haddley and they had one daughter Josephine. The daughter now lives in Kansas. Jessie and Bunton divorced. Later in life he married a woman from Wichita Falls, TX. whose first name was Zola. Sorry, I don't remember Zola's last name. Jessie and his brother Laud Smith owned a Fina gas station in Wichita Falls for many years and they maintained ranch land in and around Shannon, TX. Jessie is buried in the Smith family plot in the Southeast corner of Shannon Cemetery by his sister Ophelia, father and mother.

Laud and his family lived in Wichita Falls, TX., near Jessie. Laud and his wife died a few years ago and they are buried in Wichita Falls. Laud and his wife had three daughters and two of them currently live in Wichita Falls and I believe one lives in the Waco area. I grew up playing with the Smith girls. Often times as a child Jessie would take Linda (Laud's youngest) my brother and my self fishing. After catching a few small fish he would build a fire, tell us he was frying up our fish, through the fish back and give us fish sticks. Our fishing trips were always great fun and never harmed many fish. I am glad to share any information I have about my mother's family. In fact I may have some pictures of Jessie as a child and his famly.

I remember the McLaughlin family that lived in Shannon. I personally can't tell you much about the McLaughlins or Blacks'; however, Amanda Weaver Black is one of my cousin's grandmother or great grandmother. My dad's sister married Ira Coody and Amand I believe was his mother. Ira's niece (sister's daughter)could help you with all that sort of information. Her name is Leda Roe and she volunteers lots of time to the Clay County Historical Museum in Henrietta. Perhaps if you call the Museum you could talk with her directly or leave a message and she would return your call.

Now about the Methodist Church. I have no idea about what happened to the church records, but I can tell you where the church was located. The church building has been gone for years. The building was a small one room church with lots of windows,narrow side to side and long with s small tower and bell.

When you go to Shannon you will be traveling on FM 175 and in the center of the village there will be a cross road that says "Old Joy Shannon Rd". Turn North on the Old Joy Shanon Rd, there will be two old white builings and a trailor house on the (East) right side of the road, then an open space, then a house (white or gray in color). The house is where Mrs Copeland and Mrs Mathison lived. Mrs Mathison had her own house, but as she aged she moved in with her daughter Mrs Abbie Copeland. The church and Grannie Matheson's house were located between the trailor house and the Copeland house. The Copeland house is now owned by M Castle. If I remember correctly across the road from Castle's (Copeland) house was the Baptist Church and the McLaughlin house.

Starting at the cross roads again, the bank was on the North West corner of FM175 and Old Joy Shannon Road, Patsy Roper lived in the white house just behind the bank, then the next house was the McLaughlin house, then the Baptist Church. In fact, I believe there was other McLaughlin land along the West side of Old Joy Shannon Rd to the north of the Baptist church. I believe Ed Luig now ownes part of the land. You might want to check with the Clay County Tax office for more information.

After thinking about it for a few minutes one of the Copeland girls might be able to tell you about the Methodist Church records. Sarah Wells (grand daughter of Mrs Mathison) might have all sorts of information. Sarah is married to Granvile Wells and they are listed in the Joy, TX phone book.

By now I'm sure I have you totally confused with my directions. Also, I am unsure of the spelling of Bunton's first name and Granvile Wells' first name. If you are unable to locate Leda Roe at the Historical Society or Sara Wells email me and I will try to contact them. I currently live in the Dallas area, but maintain a place in Clay County.

Sorry, I guess I never really introduced myself. I am Katie, my parents were Jessie Oneita Simmons and John Allen Fry, my grand parents were Katie Elizabeth Smith Simmons and Charles "Charlie" Simmons and great grandparents were Jessie Shelton Smiith and Mary Kiziah "Kizzie" Haney Smith. Also, I never really asked; are you in Texas and are you familiar with Clay County and Shannon?

If you have other questions just drop me a line.
Good Luck, Katie

Re: Susan "Bettie" Stovall Tadlock

strobinson117 — 2010-02-22 01:47:56Z

Here it is 8 years later and I am just now seeing your message! Sorry about the delay. I looked in Texas census and Death records and found this:

1860 Milam Co, Tx- William Pool Stoval-1833-Ala; Polly Ann 25; Martha J. b.abt. 1856, Amanda b. abt 1859; Darcus Vernon b. abt. 1845

1870 Milam Co., Tx- Wm Pool Stoveall (1833), Mary A. (1835), Martha (1856), Amanda (1859), California (1863), Loretta (1866), William L. (1870)

1880 Coryell Co., Tx.- William -46-Ala/Sc/Ala; Mary A.- 44-Ms/Va; William L -10- Tx/A;a/Ms; Delcia 7; John W -5; Calumbus-2

1900 Coryell, Tx- Lamiel Stoval-Apr 1870- married 6yrs.-Tx/Ms/Ms; Gertrude-July 1874-Ark/Ga/Ga; Maude-Oct 1896; Lummie-Aug 1898

1900 Coryell Tx- William P. Stovall-1837-Widowed-Ala/Ala/Ga

Also found in 1850 Attala, Mississippi- John Stovall b.abt. 1812; Jane C. b.abt. 1815; Elizabeth b.abt. 1832 Ala; William P.Stovall b.Abt. 1833 Ala; John J. b. abt.1836 Ala; James L (1838 Ala); Dackort R. (1844 Ala); George W. (1847 Ms)

Texas Deaths:

John Wood Stovall b. 28 Oct 1874 in Gatesville,Tx: parents: William P. Stovall and Mary Ann Carter Died: 17 Jan 1964 San Antonio, Bexar Co., Tx. ; Buried in Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Tx.

Gertrude Stovall b. 31 July 1874 Arkansas died Sep. 31, 1912 in San Saba, San Saba Co. Tx. (parents: Joe Cagle and ______ Peeles) No burial place cited.

Ellard Pool Stovall b. 10 Feb 1905 Gatesville, Tx-Widowed- (parents: Wm. Stovall and Gertrude Cagle), Sister: Mrs. Maude Baxter; Died 11 Mar 1968 Bastrop, Texas; Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Bastrop Co., Tx.

I don't know if this is the right William L. who was born in 1870, but this is close: William L. Stovall b. 16 May 1868 in Rockdale, Tx- son of William Perry Stovall and Mary Carter- widowed - Died 16 Jan 1958 at Austin, Travis Co.,Tx. Buried at Smithville, Tx. Occupation: Retired.

There is a "Stovall Cemetery". It is in Rusk county, Texas near Turnertown. There is a Memorial marker that is supposed to say "In Memoriam - Children of S.K. Stovall Pioneer East Texas Erected by T.J. Stovall 1956". There are also reference to "Berry" surnames buried there. I have suspected that my ancestor might be buried here, but the word has it that there are numerous unmarked graves.
Sims Kelly Stovall and his wife Fannie Berry were in the 1880 Texas census, but I saw no William Lemuel, Lemmie, or any close name listed in their children's names. Sims was my GreatGreatgrandfather "William A. Stovall's" brother. If William Pool Stovall who married Mary Ann Carter was son of John Stoval and Jane C. Smith, then we would be connected through the line from Bartholomew Stovall and Anne Burton. Please let me know if you have found out any more about the connection.

Byers..Methodist Episcopal Church 1920's

jevettemburciaga — 2010-02-21 17:12:35Z

looking for info on a methodist church in byers in 1920. James Etheridge Payne was a minister there in that year. Can anyone tell me if it still stands or if the name changed or what the name really was?

Re: shannon cemetery

Jarrelynn — 2010-02-20 00:44:17Z

I am John gee McLaughlin and Johnnie Black Looney McLaughlins Great Grandaughter. I have searched for Jessie Smith b.1906 listed as grandson on 1910 census. on 1920 he is living with Laud Looney in Henretta. Johnnie Mcs son.
Johnnie McLaughlins sister was married to a Coody. Louisa James Black Coody. They are buried in Shannon cemetery. As is Amanda Weaver Black thier mother.
Do you have any info on any of these people would be appreciated
Also any info on The Shannon Methodist Church.
Thanks Jarrelynn

Re: Grave location

wjlene — 2010-02-14 21:00:00Z

Try looking in the Bufflo Spring or Vashti Cemeteries.

Re: shannon cemetery

wjlene — 2010-02-14 20:57:20Z

I noticed that you were looking for someone to help you with the Shannon Cemetery. Douglas Powell is the cemetery association president and lives near by. One of my grandmother's brother was married to a Looney. I also recognize your family names. Did you find the graves you were looking for? The first Sunday in June each year Shannon community gathers for a memorial service. We would love to have you join us. Usually we have about 100+ people there and some one of the group perhaps will be able to answer your questions or give you some help.

Re: shannon cemetery

wjlene — 2010-02-14 20:53:16Z

I noticed that you were looking for someone to help you with the Shannon Cemetery. Douglas Powell is the cemetery association president and lives near by. One of my grandmother's brother was married to a Looney. I also recognize knowing your family names. Did you find the graves you were looking for? The first Sunday in June each year Shannon community gathers for a memorial service. We would love to have you join us. Usually we have about 100+ people there and some one of the group perhaps will be able to answer your questions or give you some help.

Grave location

texaspawpaw — 2009-10-16 05:59:58Z

Am looking for burial location of William and Melvina(Mayfield)Simons.Her death certificate says she is buried in Henrietta,Tx his is unknown.