Grayson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: HUDSPETH

Cheryllenz13 — 2013-06-14 18:59:13Z

I may be descended from John Wells [Sr] (~1775-1845) and Mary Polly Hudspeth (1775-1852). John Wells [Sr] is a brick wall for us -- we know nothing of his parentage, siblings, birthplace, birthdate or middle name.
His daughter may have been Clara Wells who had a son with John Oliver Rogers named James Alfred Rogers. I am looking for a connection or confirmation of some kind. James Alfred Rogers is said to have been born in Sharp County, Arkansas.

Re: BROOKS

HL2604 — 2013-06-08 16:35:46Z

In 1900 TX-Wood-Precinct 2-0140-Image 7, Lizzie Brooks enumerated as enduring seven births and five kids were still living. In that household were: Ambrose J., Lillie, and Charles J. Older siblings William and Cora were married and in seperate homes. No Alpha and/or Omega? In 1910 Wood-Precinct 2-0126-Image 27, Lizzie's surviving kids totaled four. That's accurate 'cause W. M. Brooks (4 Jul 1876 - 9 Nov 1907) has findagrave memorial in Mineola, Wood County. J. S. Brooks (16 May 1849 - 4 Jan 1927) and Henrietta Elizabeth Cannon Brooks (1 Jan 1855 - 13 Dec 1944) also buried in Wood County. Cora M. Adrian (6 Nov 1879 - 2 Aug 1950) buried in Fairview Cemetery of Denison, Grayson County. Ambrose J. Brooks (1882-1920) buried in Canton, Van Zandt County. No doubt you are aware Charles James Brooks (22 Jul 1889 - 27 Jan 1959) buried Bexar County? Lillie (nee: Brooks) Brandon escapes me!!! She survived her spouse James Milton Brandon (2 Jul 1886 - 24 Sep 1934). He's buried in Van Zandt but there is no double headstone. The parents settled in Wood County for their lifetime. I understand why! Very scenic, serene, and tidy. I'm not related!

Re: BROOKS

roleary7777 — 2013-06-08 14:33:50Z

My grandmother's father was CJ (Charles James) Brooks. I know his parents were Joe Brooks and Lizzie Cannon. According to my grandmother (Dorothy), the children were Cora, Alpha and Omega (twins), William, Charles and Ambrose. I have been having trouble finding any information on Joe Brooks (born in Georgia) since there was also a Josiah Brooks in Texas at the same time (who also moved from Georgia). Also, I am told that Alpha died young, and Omega lived to an old age and was a teacher, however, I have found no actual records of her.

Re: Graham

Elaine_Bay — 2013-06-06 23:46:48Z

What I've heard & read is that Martha's parents drowned and that Richard Glass is her uncle who raised them.

Re: Graham

AngelaArentz — 2013-06-06 18:44:31Z

I'm so glad you replied! I wasn't sure since your posting was from three years ago. I have found the same vague information about her (and her sisters?) being raised by someone else. I thought I found something about an accident with her parents, but I can't be sure now. I am just getting back into this research after a hiatus. What have you found on Polina Camden and Richard Glass? I believe those are Martha's parents (but not sure if biological or adopted).

Re: Graham

Elaine_Bay — 2013-06-06 16:07:52Z

Thanks! This family tree will be a great help!

Re: Graham

Elaine_Bay — 2013-06-06 16:06:39Z

You are stuck at the same place as we are. If you look at my Pilcher family tree, you will see that her parentage is questionable. Some sources state that she was orphaned and raised by an uncle.

Re: Graham

HL2604 — 2013-06-06 08:47:25Z

View "Kilcrease Family Tree" owned by Fletcher_Johnnie at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10160243/person/518835634

Re: Graham

AngelaArentz — 2013-06-06 05:42:56Z

Hello, I am related to the Graham family on my paternal grandmother's side. She was an Atteberry. I traced the family back to Martha "Patsy" Glass Graham, but I am stuck there. Do you have any information on her parents, etc.? I am curious to see if there is any documentation on the Cherokee heritage. Thanks!

Re: Calhoun - Duke

nanc_txusa — 2013-06-02 04:42:06Z

Hello

Just read your post and know it has been some time, but I do have some info on Ewin Abner Calhoun and Martha Jane ' Jenny' Hanna Calhoun...and Ben and Lillie Calhoun....

Ben is my GF and Ewin my GGF.

Let me know if you are looking for info.

N. Calhoun-White
Texas
nanc.txusa@yahoo

Designation "Number exists*, Death F" in Texas Birth Index

eGENEee — 2013-05-31 18:12:19Z

Many people have been confused by the designation "Number exists***, **Death F" in the Father's Name Field in the Texas Birth Index.

I emailed the Texas Department of State Health Services and according to them:

This designation is actually **DEATH FILE NUMBER EXISTS***, and it means that the baby was deceased. At the time that the birth certificate was data entered, the only way to make the notation in the electronic record that the baby was deceased was to enter this in the father’s name fields. The actual birth certificate will show the name of the father if that information was available, and the birth certificate will be stamped "DECEASED."

This format is outdated, however, and no longer used.

Note: Several people have pointed out to me that Texas has made mistakes with this designation, so use good judgment and further research when you see this designation in the Index.

Re: Looking for David "Doc" and Martha Biance Jones Descendants

donnacroundrock — 2013-05-26 20:50:37Z

George Columbus Jones was my grandfather. Doc was his father. He lived in Denison, Tx and worked for the Katy railroad. He was married to Fannie Shires.

Re: Wallis P. and Nancy J. Hill buried in Sherman

JanWallace4547 — 2013-05-26 14:16:16Z

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.

Re: Wallis P. and Nancy J. Hill buried in Sherman

goffer — 2013-05-26 13:55:48Z

Not related but they are buried at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrayso/westhillcem/West-...

Wallis P. and Nancy J. Hill buried in Sherman

JanWallace4547 — 2013-05-25 10:01:07Z

Searching for the burial place of Wallis P. Hill who d. Mar 11, 1933 in Donley Co. and wife Nancy J. (Riggins) Hill who d. May 2, 1923 also in Donley Co., Texas. Both death certs state they were buried in Sherman. Any info appreciated. Have info to share if anyone interested. Thanks

Re: Criswell-Wilson

GGBAC09 — 2013-05-25 00:07:31Z

I am a little slow getting there but I found something interesting. (You may have already found it?) In the 1880 census in Louisiana was "C.C. Criswell, M.M. Criswell, J. Criswell, M. Criswell, A.V. Criswell& S.W.". Well, how about a Martha Ham and Charles Criswell getting married in Lincoln, LA.? (Louisiana Marriage records, 1851-1900.birth,marriage, & death) I was the one swearing that Martha Kyle had not died in Atlanta. I thought M.M. was Martha Kyle.-- please forgive me!

Re: Benney Carney-died June 19,2002

MC_JM — 2013-04-26 00:10:51Z

That was 5-6 years ago--I do look ups for people and have no idea who asked me for that one. If I run across it in my notes I will sure let you know.Was there a problem with doing the look up? Or do you just want to know who it was if I find the paper?

Re: Benney Carney-died June 19,2002

MC_JM — 2013-04-26 00:10:50Z

Re: Benney Carney-died June 19,2002

lysacid — 2013-04-25 19:29:23Z

To Maggie Clark,
I am Bennie Carney's youngest son. I know all you would like to know about him. I would be prepared to share if you would please let me know why exactly you are interested in him.

Re: Hall Family of Grayson Co., TX

krbullo — 2013-04-16 15:32:25Z

I came across a photo at a thrift store. It states:
Granddaddy and Grandmother Bain. (Mattie Bain Hall's Mother and Daddy). Not sure if this is your family, but thought you might be interested.

Re: COPLEN, COPELAND, LACKEY

leonardalackey — 2013-04-14 22:10:39Z

I am interested in information on the Lackey family in Texas.

I am a 7th generation descendant of Mary(Jenkins)Lackey who was the oldest of the Lackey family to come to Texas. She is reported as being the first person buried in the Whitemound Cemetery. I have taken photos of that cemetery and can not find a marker for her. I am looking for a record showing the location of her grave. I am only 1 of the estimated over 2,500 descendants in Texas and have not seen that on any other Ancestry.com page. I have a good supply of photographs on my 1-Lackey Family Tree! Attached are some photos of markers I found at this cemetery.

Re: Bailey, Renfro Families

cmtackett_1 — 2013-04-13 09:20:33Z

I have Lena Renfro as my gg grandmother. Cooke County area. Was her father Frank by chance?

Re: Vanwinkle

cremaneg — 2013-04-11 05:10:13Z

Did you ever get what you needed ont he VanWinkle book? I have a great resource, and was finally able to answer what everyone has been hearing about for years, searching because they heard Sarah Jane A. VanWinkle was indian.

She was not full blood, and I can't say what kind, but her grandmother was the last in the line traced back to the 1700's when she was born, only gave birth three times, lived a very long and full life. But nothing on her parents or family, her name was a taken name, as there are no birth records or other genealogy related to her. She had only a first and last name, Nichols, first name Sarah.

I believe she was the full blood native american, and because of that, Sarah Jane would be classified as an indian because she was daughter to a half, making her one fourth, and that met the standards.

Details I don't have, but at least we now know about her parents, and theirs, and there is so much of a story just looking at the places these related families repeatedly moved between. Mostly between Texas (collin/McKinnery/Lamar) and in Illinois, (St. Claire, and several others side by side).

Not sure if you got all you wanted, but if you still need, let me know and I will send you what I have. We have some real heavy hitters in our early settlers, before there was even the united thirteen colonies.

Grayson Co. marriage lookup

bamayer — 2013-04-07 22:19:58Z

I am wondering if someone is willing to look at the marriage record for Owen G Dean and Ruth Seaton married 22 Dec 1987 in Grayson, Texas. The certificate number is 167686. I am wondering if the record lists how many previous marriages Owen G Dean had.

Thank you,
Betty Mayer

Re: Need Info look up in Sherman , Grayson Co.

Kally2 — 2013-04-05 19:32:35Z

Thank You for all the info!
I'm not sure when they was in texas.
Some info that has been passed down was that Roy use to play with Alice when they was young when they lived down there. But he didn't know that she was his half sister.
So he must of been kinda young. Then they moved back to Iowa which in 1880 I found Hattie & the boys.
Thanks Again!

Re: Need Info look up in Sherman , Grayson Co.

PaSain — 2013-04-05 02:06:02Z

Find no evidence if Jesse Irby and dtr Alice being in Sherman, Grayson Co Texas nor an 1870 & 1880 census record. Don't find Harriet/Hattie Perham in the 1870 census either.

Name: Jesse Irby
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Harriet L. Abston
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 24 Jan 1864
Event Place: Blount, Alabama
"Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/

04 Nov 1850 Blount Co AL
George W Abston 30 Virginia 1820
Sarah Abston 28 South Carolina 1822
Laura/"Lyrsora" Abston 6 Alabama 1844
Harriet Abston 0 Alabama 1850

2 June 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 943; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 803002.
George Abston 39 VA
Sarah Abston 36 SC
Hariet Abston 10 AL
P or R V Drake 24 GA 1836 master carpenter married 07 April 1859
Lyrora ABSTON Drake 15 AL
George W Drake 3/12 AL 1860

1866 Blount AL
George Abston

Sarah Abstan born 15 Dec 1868 married William Chamble 30 Apr 1888 Blount Co

Name: Eugene Perham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Sep 1868
Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Spouse's Name: Harriet S Irby
GS Film number: 200296
Digital Folder Number: 004486011
Image Number: 00308
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/

Also find a Harriet Irby that married "Willer" Irby 30 Apr 1867 Marengo Co Alabama

Name: R. E. Perham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Nov 1894
Event Place: BOONE, IOWA
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1869
Father's Name: Eugene Perham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Hattie Abston
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Ida C. Carlson
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Spouse's Father's Name: J. A. Carlson
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Chara Hammerback
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: &
GS Film number: 1034319
Digital Folder Number: 004310139
Image Number: 518

Name: Rufie E. Perham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Nov 1914
Event Place: Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States
Age: 44
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Father's Name: Eugene Perham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Harriat Abston
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Bertha Spencer
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 33
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Spouse's Father's Name: Jackson Helberman
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Janet Hamilton
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: p 205 rn 8054
GS Film number: 1532003
Digital Folder Number: 004320640
Image Number: 545
Citing this Record

Name: Rufie E. Perham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 May 1921
Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Age: 50
Birth Year (Estimated): 1871
Father's Name: Eugene Perham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Hattie Abston
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Hallie Tripett
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 38
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Spouse's Father's Name: Geo. Triplett
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Minerva Mcclintic
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: p 235
GS Film number: 1749719
Digital Folder Number: 004322064
Image Number: 416

Leroy Perham age 23 son of Eugene Perham & Hattie "Amster" married 21 Dec 1895 Baylocko, Greene Co IA to Nettie J Neal age 24 dtr on Henry Neal and Amelia Barley

Name: Leroy Perham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Apr 1901
Event Place: Blackhawk, Iowa, United States
Age: 29
Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Father's Name: Eugene Perham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Hattie Abston
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Bertha Helphrey
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Spouse's Father's Name: I Helphrey
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Wells
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: Lic #7619
GS Film number: 1034536
Digital Folder Number: 004310391
Image Number: 124

Leroy Perham born MN son of Eugene Perham & Hattie Absten married Lida M Staley 20 Mar 1912 Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, IA she was 18 dtr of William O Staley and Nancy E Buck

Name: James William Perham
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 02 Jan 1901
Event Place: Boone, Iowa, United States
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Father's Name: Eugene Perham
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Hattie Absent
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Fannie Ethel Rothray
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Rothray
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Fannie Spratford
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film number: 1034320
Digital Folder Number: 004265545
Image Number: 00127

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/

1880 Yell, Boone, IA
Mrs Eugene Perham 30 AL father SC mother VA widow
son Eugene R Perham 9 Minnesota father born New York
son Roy Perham 7 born 05 Feb 1873 Stillwater Minnesota registered WW I draft in Cerro Gordo Co IA 1917-1918
son Jean Perham 4 Iowa 1876

Name: Eugene Perham 8th Wisconsin Infantry & Co C, 1st Heavy Artillery Reg WI enlisted 20 Jul 1863 mustered out 21 Sept 1865
State Filed: Iowa
Widow: Hattie Perham filed 14 Jul 1890 application 441512
minor: Hattie S Nelson minor grand dtr application 7 Aug 1892 522303, certificate 519585
Roll Number: T288_367
Civil War Pension Index

Name: Eugene Perham
Residence: Columbia County, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 4 Oct 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 4 October 1861.
Enlisted in Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 4 Oct 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 11 Oct 1862.

Mildred A Perham b. abt 1901 IA dtr of Rufie E and Ida Carlson married Nelson N Herring

1910 Des Moines, Polk, IA
James Perham 30 IA parents born USA
Fannie Perham 26 IA
Edith Perham 6 IA

1860; Census Place: Leeds, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 347; Image: 354; Family History Library Film: 805401.
Victor Perham 39 NY 1821
Matilda Perham 37 NY 1823
Emogene Perham 18 NY 1842
Eugene Perham 15 NY 1845

Name: Victor Perham
Race (Original):
Age (Expanded): 67 years
Birth Year: 1819
Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Ann Norris Haskins
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 70 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1816
Spouse's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Event Date: 11 Sep 1886
Event Place: Croton, Newaygo, Michigan

Name: Johnson
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Aug 1885
Event Place: Ogden, Boone, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Mark Johnson
Mother's Name: Imogene Perham Johnson
Certificate Number:
GS Film number: 1034315
Digital Folder Number: 004310137
Image Number: 00263
Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

1900 Boone Co IA
Mark Johnson May 1826 Norway married 16 yrs
Imogene Johnson Feb 1843 NY bore 5 children 4 living
Homer Johnson 20 Aug 1885 Boone IA

1930 Portland, Multnomah, OR
W Harry Kelly 68 OH 1860-1862 married 08 Nov 1890 Boone Co Iowa
Estella B ELLSWORTH Kelly 55 Wisconsin 1872-1875 father Charles Ellsworth b. New Hampshire
mother in law Imogene Johnson 89 NY parents b. NY died in Portland 1934.

Name: Mark Johnson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Feb 1884
Event Place: BOONE, IOWA
Age: 57
Birth Year (Estimated): 1827
Father's Name: John Johnson
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Imogene Elsworth
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 42
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Spouse's Father's Name: Victor Perham
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary M. Scott
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: &
GS Film number: 1034319
Digital Folder Number: 004310139
Image Number: 316

1870 Yell, Boone, Iowa
Charles L Ellsworth 40y New Hampshire
Imogene Ellsworth 28y New York
Edwin R Ellsworth 13y Wisconsin
Charles A Ellsworth 6y New Hampshire
Albert L Ellsworth 2y New Hampshire

Name: Leroy "Roy" Perham
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birth Place: Minn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Cerro Gordo
Locality: Mount Vernon
Relation to Head: Head
Mother: Hattie Abston
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Father: Eugene Perham
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marriage Place: Alabama
Spouse Name: Lida STALEY Perham b. IA 1894
Woodrow L Perham 13 Jul 1914 Cerro Gordo died 10 June 1998 Cerro Gordo County
William Eugene Perham 09 Apr 1916 Cerro Gordo
Edythe M Perham 1920

1915 Dallas Co IA J W Perham b. 1875 married male, Mrs. J W Perham 1882, Mildred Perham 1903, Harold Perham 1908.

1900 Grandview, Johnson, TX
George W Drake Feb 1860 AL GA AL married 6 yrs ?
Ada Drake Jul 1872 AL
Kittie Drake Jul 1896 TX
Myrl Drake May 1898 TX
James L Drake Feb 1877 AL GA TN married 12 Apr 1900 Ellis Co TX listed as step brother
Mary LINVILLE Drake Dec 1880 TX wife of James and they moved to Oklahoma.

G W Drake married Ada Pipes 06 Jan 1892 Limestone Co AL

Re: Criswell/Chriswell

GGBAC09 — 2013-04-05 00:01:19Z

Your message was written long ago, I guess but I wonder if there is anything we can help each other with today. I am reaching the same line. It has been a hard search for me-- most answers are "accidental". Ha. I have 2 queries: #1, When and where did Samuel (my line) die? and #2, who are Charles' parents? One person said maybe Ambrose, but I haven't confirmed that yet. I have been doing all my family lines so haven't got far in the 7 or 8 years I have "toyed" with this hobby. Thanks for whatever way we can work together on this line.

Need Info look up in Sherman , Grayson Co.

Kally2 — 2013-04-04 20:54:24Z

I'm needing info on my GG Grandmother's first husband & their daughter.

Jesse Irby , Irbey , Isby ( these are the spellings I have found then name spelled)
Born: < 1840> think Alabama

He married : Harriet Abston ,in 1864 , Al.
They divorced : 1866 , Giles co. , tenn
He got custody of their daughter:

Daughter:
Alice Irby
Born : <1866> , I think in Tenn.
Him & his daughter was to of moved to Sherman ,Tx sometime after.
I'm not sure if he got remarried or not.
Not sure if he died there or moved on.

Harriet( Hattie) & her 2nd husband ( Eugene Perham) was to of moved down to the area, to be close to her daughter.
But ended up moving to another town , because the husbands could not get along.
Eugene Perham ( 2nd husband ) was to of been shot at Pilot Grove May 22 , 1878. But have not found proof yet.
Jesse may have shot Eugene , Not sure what happen.
Jesse may have went to jail if he did.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Kris , Ia

Need Info look up in Sherman Co.

Kally2 — 2013-04-04 20:53:48Z

1878 Death Look up, Pilot Grove

Kally2 — 2013-04-04 20:14:31Z

I'm need a death look up for my GG Grandfather.
Eugene Perham ( may have a diffrent spelling ) .
Died : 22 May , 1878. Pilot Grove.
This is what my GG Grandmother had put on the papers when filing for Civil war pension.
Thank You

Re: chriswell/criswell

GGBAC09 — 2013-04-04 03:30:18Z

Sorry! I did not mean to say "Minerva" (an ancestor in a different tree) Martha M. is who I meant... Wife of Charles Criswell.

Re: JAMES C. HENDERSON

beckp199 — 2013-03-29 02:33:57Z

I to am looking for information about the Henderson family,as i am a g,g,grantgrandoughter of Alexander H Henderson. son of James C Henderson. I'm looking for any information I can get on the James family tree . My email is beckp199@ gmail.com I'll be waiting to hear from you . Paula

Re: chriswell/criswell

GGBAC09 — 2013-03-20 21:40:19Z

I am still working on my in-law line of Criswells. I think I found Charles and family in Louisiana in 1870, although I was led to believe Minerva (m. to Charles & mother of the four children) was killed in the burning of Atlanta,GA. My "brick wall" is Samuel's death date and place. In 1920 he was a widower, living with his daughter and his son-in-law,the McClungs. I cannot find him after that.Can anyone help? Thanks. Berta

Mrs Sallie N. (Dixon) Conner 1861 -1940

phillipfazzini — 2013-03-11 15:24:53Z

LDS record:

Name: Sallie N. Conner
Event Date: 25 Jun 1940
Event Place: Grayson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race (Original): White
Age (Formatted): 79 years 2 months 10 days
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1861
Birthplace: Springfield, Mo.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Dixon
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Susie Anna Rickets
Mother's Birthplace: Mo
Occupation: Housekeeper
Residence Place: Whitewright, Grayson, Tex.
Cemetery (Original): Pilot Grove
Burial Place: Whitewright, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Jun 1940
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 2118553
Digital Folder Number: 4030461
Image Number: 1122
Reference ID: cn28187
Citing this Record

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2Y-7R4

parents
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40...

Re: Grayson County Surnames

dejabila — 2013-03-08 14:35:19Z

George W Mullins is my great great grandfather. His daughter Minnie Lee Mullins is my great grandmother.

Re: savage line

danag1973 — 2013-03-08 06:15:00Z

Would you be willing to share your Esther Littleton/Savage line?
I've just started researching my family tree and am so overwhelmed...

Josiah and Margaret Hart Bell

xfoolone — 2013-03-07 22:19:40Z

I am looking for any information on Thomas (possibly William Thomas) Bell b. btw 1781-1790 in either South Carolina or Kentucky. At some point he settled in the area of Noah’s Fork of the Duck River which was located in what became Rutherford co. TN in 1803, Bedford co. in 1807, and then eventually Coffee Co. TN in 1836.

He is on the 1830 Bedford County census as head of household with 7 males and 7 females. I am trying to connect him to the individuals below and prove that they are all one family unit. I found him on the 1836 Coffee County tax list with no white polls so age matches up. He is listed on the 1840 Coffee County census with 3 males and 4 females. According to Goodspeed’s History of Tennessee, Coffee County Thomas Bell was one of the early settlers of Coffee County’s 3rd district which was originally part of Bedford County. He no longer appears on the 1850 census for Coffee County but there are a number of interesting names enumerated in his former place in District 3.

1. Family #349 William Nivens and Jane “Jennie” (Bell) Nivens b. 1816 in Tennessee. They married in 1834 and also appear in the 1840 Coffee County census. They owned property on Noah’s Fork near the Thomas Bell estate. The reference I came across stated that some of the land may have been inherited by William’s wife Jane who’s father’s name was Thomas and that William also purchased some of it that her brother John had inherited. There is a John Bell listed on the 1840 Coffee county census that would have been the right age to be one of Thomas Bell’s sons from the 1830 Bedford county census. Jane Bell Nivens also falls into the right age category. William and Jane eventually sold their property and moved their family to Green, Lawrence County, Missouri about 1853. They both died in Missouri but several of their children eventually settled in Alvord, Wise county, Texas.
2. Family #352 James Baker and Mercy (Bell) Baker b. 1813 in Tennessee. Mercy Bell Baker falls into the right age category to be one of Thomas Bell’s daughters from the 1830 Bedford Co. census. These are my ggg-grandparents. They were married in 1838 and were living in Dekalb county Alabama in 1840. By 1843 they are in Coffee County. They eventually moved to Green, Lawrence county, Missouri around 1853 then on to Alvord, Wise county, Texas.
3. Family #354 Thomas Bell (also William Thomas) b. 1825 Tennessee and Sarah (Crosslin) Bell. I have seen a lot of conflicting information about date of death for Thomas Bell and who his father was but according to an entry I found in the Coffee County, Tennessee County Court Loose Records he passed away in 1851.
4. Family #355 James L. Bell b. 1830 Tennessee and Elizabeth Bell b. 1788 Virginia. Both their ages fit to be the youngest child and widow of Thomas Bell from the 1830 Bedford Co. Census. By the 1860 Coffee Co. census there are no longer any Bells living in District 3 so I am unsure what happened to them.
5. Family #357 Josiah Bell b. 1818 Tennessee and Margaret (Hart) Bell. Josiah and Margaret were married in 1845. Josiah Bell falls into the correct age group to be one of the sons of Thomas Bell on the 1830 Bedford Co. census and possibly living with his brother John on the 1840 Coffee Co. census. Josiah and Margaret eventually moved their family to Green, Lawrence, Missouri around 1853 and then eventually on to Grayson Co. Texas. I also came across a reference to a Hart wagon train from the Bedford/Coffee county area that left for Greene co. Missouri in the fall of 1852 so perhaps this is how they all ended up in Missouri. Greene and Lawrence are neighboring counties in Missouri.

Many of the children of these individuals share names such as William, Thomas, James, John, Jane, and Elizabeth. Mercy Bell Baker named one of her sons David Joshiah as well as naming her youngest son William Lafayette. The Lafayette is shared with James Lafayette Bell, youngest son of the younger Thomas.

As of yet, I have been unable to find any information online regarding wills, deeds, probate records etc that would tie these people together.

Any information on any of these individuals or family lines would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Amber

Re: Grayson County Surnames

HL2604 — 2013-03-05 19:31:04Z

Courtesy response, I'm not related! View "Pool-Swagerty-Landrum-Shockey Family Tree" owned by Skywaltzer. http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12665016/person/394571387

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mlandrum70 — 2013-03-05 18:16:46Z

I am the great-grandaughter of Sidney Landrum of Grayson Co I would appreciate any information you may have concerning him and his family there.

Re: Earnest Ocie Strawn

HL2604 — 2013-03-05 00:24:04Z

https://familysearch.org/ confirms that info.

Earnest Ocie Strawn

RoseCannell48 — 2013-03-04 22:34:43Z

I am looking for anyone who knows if this is the correct Strawn that was married to Annie Fielder about 1905? They would have been in Grayson Co., TX. They had a son John Strawn born 1910. The marriage would have been over about the time their son was born. Thanks, Rose.

Re: Crabtrees

JerryCrabtree28 — 2013-03-03 13:28:42Z

Are you still looking for information on Crabtrees in Grayson County, Texas? If so, I have the family history of my grandfather, Amos Aaron Crabtree, who raised his family in Grayson County, beginning about 1870. You can contact me at crabtree207@verizon.net.

Jerry Hogan Crabtree

U C Way-where buried

marybc176 — 2013-03-01 19:43:08Z

I wonder if there is a cemetery book for Grayson County. If so, could someone look up a burial for me. It is for U. C. Way who died Feb 11, 1929. He is also known as Uge or Ugene or Eugene Chesley Way. On the last census schedule I have for him, which was in 1920, he was enumerated in Cooke County with his wife Lucille Juanita Felder Way and a son by a previous marriage, Elmer Dewey Way.

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bi609 — 2013-02-28 17:02:31Z

My grandfather was Leo DeChard and my grandmother was Margaurite Phillips. They were both from D.C and lived their entire lives there. They had 4 children: James Leo DeChard, Virginia DeChard, Dorothy (Sissy) DeChard and William F DeChard who was my father. Virginia DeChard married James Cox and they had a daughter who is named Angela Marie Cox. I have a sister and two brothers

My grandmother had a sister named Violet and brother named Evrette Phillips. My grandfather, Leo DeChard had a couple of brothers, one named Billy but I never knew either. My uncle Jimmy and aunt Sissy never married. Your mothers cousin Virginia DeChard was my aunt and she passed away in 2005.

Obit Request for Harrison

raholt1958 — 2013-02-27 23:57:04Z

I'm wondering if obituaries were common place in Grayson County in 1933. I know in some areas they were still not common place. The reason I ask is that I was wondering if anyone had access to obits from that era to see if there was an obituary for Eliza Holt Harrison, may be under the name Mrs. Charles or C. M. Harrison. She died on August 7, 1933 in Grayson County and what I want to know is if her children are named. She had 2 sons and 2 daughters, the names of the two sons and her eldest daughter Belle, I know and I have info on all of them. Her youngest daughter, in the census records appears to have the name Lou or Lue but the writing on those is not the best to be sure that is her name. I have been unable to trace her and so I wondered if there was an obit for Eliza or her husband Charles M. Harrison who died in Grayson COunty on Feb 6 1932 that might have her listed.

Thanks

Richard Holt

Re: Bomar Cramer

frances_anderson2 — 2013-02-24 12:59:03Z

Did you study with Mr. Cramer in Dallas? I studied with him at Austin College and a couple of years after in Dallas also. I am curious to know if I saw you at the mini recitals we had at his home. If you have any information I would appreciate having it. Thanks.

Re: Obituary request

DorothySwanson369 — 2013-02-23 22:44:19Z

Thank you for the information. Dorothy

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PaSain — 2013-02-23 17:38:14Z

Alton Clyde Weightman 01 Mar 1939 Grayson Co - 23 Aug 2004 Denison, Grayson, TX married Bessie Louise Hinshaw; Phillip Francis Weightman 08 Aug 1965, Debra Louise Weightman 02 Oct 1968 Grayson Co married William Curtis Wade Jr; Zachary Curtis Wade 06 Dec 1990, Alexandra Lauren Wade 12 Jul 1993, Grayson Co.

name: Alton Clyde Weightman
event: Birth
event date: 01 Mar 1939
event place: Grayson, Texas
gender: Male
father: Roy Wesley Weightman
mother: Lallie Kennedy
certificate number:
Citing this Record
"Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

1940 JP 2, Grayson, Texas
head Roy Wesley Weightman 14 Aug 1895 Denison TX-13 Dec 1967 Denison TX
wife Nettie Weightman aka Lallie Bernettie Kennedy Weightman 16 Nov 1907 - 17 Oct 1943 Denison died from myocarditis & childbirth dtr of John Kennedy & Mattie Sellers
daughter Wanda LaVerne Weightman 17 June 1924 Denison - 06 Jul 1943 Denison mother Nettie Kennedy
Norman Leroy Weightman 10 Mar 1926 Denison TX mother Lallie Burnettie
son Charles Edwin Weightman 01 Aug 1928 Grayson Co mother Nettie Kennedy
son John Lonell Weightman 15 Apr 1931 Grayson Co mother Nettie Kennedy
daughter Wilma Pauline Weightman 07 Sept 1933 Grayson Co mother Nettie Kennedy
son Jack Loyd Weightman 05 Feb 1937 Grayson Co mother Nettie Kennedy
son Alton Clyde Weightman M 1 Texas
David Weightman 16 Oct 1943-16 Oct 1943 mother Lallie Bernettia Kennedy

Re: Bomar Cramer

HL2604 — 2013-02-23 15:34:23Z

His death certificate viewable/printable online https://familysearch.org/ You'll need to setup a "free" user account for access. Per the certificate, he died in Grayson County but the usual residence was in Dallas. His body was removed to Bentonville, IN for burial? He was married so that may have been the wife's homeplace? He and Aunt Mamie were in Indiana for 1940 census so he likely met his bride there? She's on SSDI: Elsa M. Cramer (17 May 1904 - 9 Jul 1998) with last benefits paid to an address in Fayette County, IN.-same county where Bomar reportedly buried. They evidently married late in life so I doubt there were children? Too bad, talent should be passed down!

Re: Bomar Cramer

frances_anderson2 — 2013-02-23 14:49:10Z

I just saw this post and am interested in knowing more about Mr. Cramer if you have more information. I also studied with him at Austin College from 1954-1957 and a couple of years after graduation. I am interested in creating something to put in a rehearsal room at AC in his memory so he will not be forgotten in years to come. I would also like to know if he was in Sherman when he died and where he might have been buried. Thanks for any help you can give.
Sincerely,
Frances Anderson

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