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Re: Marshall Henderson in Grimes

kwhitley53 — 2013-05-09 07:39:53Z

Children of Marshall Henderson & Anna Virginia Viser:
Minnie Maude, 5 Oct 1873-17 Jan 1962, m. Issah D. Cleghorn 25 Nov 1896; Ida Virginia/Estell, 29 Jul 1876-17 Jan 1962, m. Willard Daniel Hunter.
Children of Marshall and Lucy P. (Collier) Gafford:
Marshall "Boss", 27 Jun 1879-8 Jul 1921, m. Edna Elizabeth Colburn 21 Dec 1913; Robert L., 29 Apr 1880-9 Jan 1955, m. Effie May Driscall 11 Dec 1915; James C./E?, 8 Jul 1882-27 Oct 1950; Arthur Hopkins "Hop", 16 Nov 1884-3 Feb 1964, m. Mattie Florence Colburn 7 Feb 1909.
Children of Marshall and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Whitley:
Royal Jefferson, 31 May 1894-9 Sep 1979, m. (1) Minnie Clara Oberli 16 Dec 1914, m. (2) Ida Estelle Morris ; Minnie Mae, 6 May 1897-8 Jul 1982, m. Willie F. "Rock" Morris; Daniel, 28 Aug 1900-29 Jul 1977; Bertie Inez, 31 Oct 1904-5 Feb 1926; Lena Lavada, 12 Jul 1908-25 Jun 1997, m.Claude Rodgerson.
ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" WHITLEY, 2 Jan 1868-18 Jul 1956, m. Marshall Henderson 23 Apr 1893. Lizzie was a daughter (only child) of Joseph Whitley (1842-1868) and Martha J. Fleming who, after Joseph's death, m (2) 28 Dec 1869 William "Zeke" Sanders. Joseph came to Texas ca 1853/'54 with two brothers, John R. and Thomas Jefferson Whitley, sons of Randolph Whitley of St Clair Co., Missouri--my line back to John Whitley and Ann Moss in 1658, Isle of Wight Co., Va.

Re: HENSLEY FAMILIES - Grimes Co., TX

monosomy23 — 2013-05-08 22:37:11Z

I'm looking for James H. Hensley born jan 1836 or 1838 related to these guys. The 1880 census has him at the Bowie county/ Miller caring for Frances. I figure he is one of these brothers? He is buried at Holly Springs cemetery in Genoa/Miller county Arkansas. Also Where is Burrell and Francis Buried?

Re: Picture of James Albert Mosley

DeborahCarleneCarter — 2013-04-29 23:50:25Z

Hi ,I can,t tell you how happy I am to know the parents of Joseph Edward Carter .Amazing !!! Thank you so very much .Your mother and my grandfather Doyle Carter were cousins as you said .I am so happy .I hope that I can find something out about the Coldiron line .My name is Deborah Carlene Brown .My bio father was Carl Carter ,Doyle and Willie Mae's son .They are all gone but not forgotten .Yes Nora Spann was Doyles mother and I spent the better part of today researching the Spann line and just by happenstance clicked on here .Thank you Cat 9000.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

shirleyalsobrook1 — 2013-03-23 13:21:44Z

My grandmother was Grace Clementine Bishop. I would love to hear from you. My number is 512/470-9280.

Talk soon,
Shirley

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

roynelson23 — 2013-03-23 06:24:09Z

Shirley, I'm Linda's Mom. I may be able to answer some of your questions about your family, but most of my knowledge is anecdotal. Who was your grandmother? Obviously one of the Bishop girls (there was only one Bishop son - Robert.) My Mother passed a few of her memories of her Bishop relatives to me - will be happy to tell you what I can. Please send your phone number - typing is hard on the arthritic fingers.

Elaine

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Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

shirleyalsobrook1 — 2013-03-21 22:44:39Z

Thank you Linda for responding. I put all this together by guessing. I would like to comfirm that Bertie and Ebbie were sisters. I have been searching for so many years. My grandmother is one of Ebbie daughters. When I would ask my grandmother questions about her childhood she never really talk about it. She did say her mother was adopted and had a sister but thought she had died. My mother was named after Ebbie Edwina and when she became very ill I wanted to try and get the answer so I could tell her before she died. Unfortunately she passed in November. On my tree I had all this information on there but I have been waiting for comfirmation. When I read your email I started to cry. The day my mother passed we were all there with her. She was in a coma state but I ask her to tell my grandmother to send me help on the family tree. In December I went to the Texas Library downtown and meet a wonderful women who helped me and now you. My grandmother must be listening. Thank you for all the information. I guess if everything is comfirmed, you and I are distant cousins. Hope to hear from you soon.

Shirley

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

roynelson23 — 2013-03-21 18:40:34Z

Bertie Kerr's full name was Egbertis Armistead Kerr, named for Egbert Armistead. She's my great-grandmother. She died 2 Dec 1937 and is buried in Rosewood Cemetery in Houston. She had three children: Marvin Elisha, Mattie Laura, and Porter. She and Elisha Floyd Edwards divorced about 1925, when my grandmother was 15, and she went to Houston to live with Byron Cushman, a traveling salesman.

Mattie A.E. Magee and John Thomas Kerr were her parents. Mattie's parents were Phillip T. Magee and Rebecca Driskill, who were married 2 Aug 1850 in Grimes County, TX. Her grandparents were Nehemiah Magee and Martha C. Smith, married 15 Sep 1815 in Marion County, MS.

J.T.'s parents were Augustus Thomson Kerr and Pency Antoinette Moore Walden (2nd marriage for her), married 1 Dec 1836 in Autauga County, AL. A.T.'s parents were Hugh P. Kerr, Jr. and Lucy Fontaine Thomson, married 27 Feb 1806 in Richmond County, GA. Hugh and Lucy were responsible for settling Union Hill, which now just has a mile marker to commemorate it.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10807635/person/158018663/pho...

Hope this helps,
Linda

Confederate Flags

DennisMorris75 — 2013-03-20 13:58:55Z

Does anyone knows who puts out the Confederate Flags on headstones in Grimes County?

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

RonFreeman01 — 2013-03-19 23:55:25Z

I don't show she ever remarried. I believe she died in Goliad Texas

Re: Willis Fulton- Phoebe Thomas

emmajones1950 — 2013-03-19 04:36:53Z

Hi, Willis Fulton was my GG Grandfather. His mother was Elizabeth Corner. Do you know where she is buried. I heard she went to Goliad Co. Tx. But, I can't find her. Did she remarry? Do you know of any photos of her or a painting?
Thanks, Emma

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

emmajones1950 — 2013-03-19 03:43:36Z

Elizabeth Corner was Willis Fulton's mother. Willis was my GG Grandfather. Do you know where Elizabeth is buried and when she died. Did she ever remarry?

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

HL2604 — 2013-03-18 11:18:44Z

Thanks! Your tree needs a correction. The daughter "Malia" under Margaret G. is misplaced. She was actually Melissa Victoria Leigh, second wife of W. W. They wed 11 Dec 1889 in grimes and had two daughters: Arthemize Oliphant (12 Nov 1891 - 19 Jan 1935) and Maratite (ca. May 1893). Her death certificate online https://familysearch.org/ and has names of parents.

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

RCraven2496 — 2013-03-18 00:00:34Z

I tend to agrees with you about Louisiana. Kentucky and/or Tennessee are other options that seem reasonable. Also, if W. W. Hunter (Jr.?) was born in 1848, then a child of 2 or 12 should show up in the census of 1850 or 1860 for a "Hunter family". I have been following that logic to look for the Hunter born in 1848 hoping that it would lead to a family that might "fit".
Good hunting for you in your genealogy!
Richard

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

HL2604 — 2013-03-17 22:03:25Z

Yes, I'm aware! Kentucky or Louisiana? There's nothing to cement birth in either location! I'd "lean" toward Louisiana because of the proximity to Texas?

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

RCraven2496 — 2013-03-17 21:38:50Z

Thank you. My research problem is with W.W. Hunter (Jr.?) in that I am trying to locate his birth place, and also his father's (reportedly W. W. Hunter, Sr.(?)) birthplace.

Richard

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

HL2604 — 2013-03-17 21:31:52Z

Lookup death certificate Letha Lee Rigby (14 Dec 1885 - 14 Dec 1969). Born between Willard and Paul Hunter.

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

HL2604 — 2013-03-17 20:57:55Z

I'm not related, but did you review the 21 May 2008 response from bratlinda47? Believe it is applicable? W. W. Hunter wed M. G. Lee, 3 Mar 1871 in San Jacinto, TX. Perhaps a map of Texas Counties would enhance your research? Grimes is bordered on the East by Walker and Montgomery. Madison is North of Grimes and Waller is on the Southern border. Brazos and Washington Counties join Grimes' Western border. San Jacinto in on the Eastern border of Walker and Montgomery. View 1850 AL-Tuscaloosa-District 2-Image 98, 1860 TX-Walker-Not Stated-Image 73-, and 1870 TX-Walker-Precinct 4-Image 18. Look for Thomas Lee ca. 1799 Georgia.

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

RCraven2496 — 2013-03-17 19:13:18Z

Thank you for sharing your family tree. I took a look, but I did not see any "Hunter" names listed. Is that correct?

Richard

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

HL2604 — 2013-03-17 16:51:38Z

There are no Hunter(s) on your tree. You should ask for the url to his tree?

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

SueDixey — 2013-03-17 11:42:34Z

Here is MY family tree on Ancestry:

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4966188/family

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

RCraven2496 — 2013-03-17 04:14:53Z

How do I FIND the Oltman-Dixey tree??

Richard

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

RCraven2496 — 2013-03-17 04:06:49Z

I am a grandson from W. D. Hunter. I cannot find ANY good information on where the Hunter's came from. The census info seems inconclusive. Seems like one of the descendants should have some kind of info on origin, but first have to find the descendants!

I will take a look at your tree.

Where are you located? I am in Oregon.

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

SueDixey — 2013-03-17 03:56:16Z

Yes, I am always researching the Hunters from the area. From my original post:

In researching my family I have learned that my ancester Ida Henderson married Willard Dean Hunter in Grimes in 1897.

Ida's mother was Virginia Ann Viser who married a Mashall Henderson. Virginias sister was Mary Viser who married Joseph F. Barlow. Virginia died young, after having only 2 daughters. You can view my tree on Ancestry.com, its named Oltman/Dixey.

Re: Hunters in Grimes county

RCraven2496 — 2013-03-17 03:24:09Z

Are you still researching W.W Hunter and W. D. Hunter. I am in the Hunter line.

Leonidas Patrick Graves - VA & TX

lks_friday — 2013-03-12 15:06:36Z

The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Tues., 1 Jan 1861, p. 2, c. 9 = = = = DIED = = = = On Wednesday, the 12th inst., at Anderson, Grimes county, Texas, Dr. L. P. Graves, of Consumption.

Re: Picture of James Albert Mosley

cat9000 — 2013-03-08 01:47:58Z

Hi, Nice to hear from you. I do not have a picture of James A Mosley...when I posted that message I was hoping to find someone who did. I have lots of pictures (no names on them) that I believe a lot of them to be of Mosleys. My grandmother was a sister to Nora Spann. I have some information on the Carter family. I remember going to Iola and visiting Doye and Willie Mae. My mother and Doyle were cousins. I live near Grimes County and there are still Carters living there. I do not know the origin of Mosley, if you let me know what info you need I may can help. I only have the Carter line as far back as Davidson Carter who married Sally Coldiron and were the parents of Joseph Edward Carter.

Hope this helps

Re: Picture of James Albert Mosley

browndeb1750 — 2013-03-06 22:21:05Z

Hi ,I am very interested in the photos that you have of the Mosley family .My maiden name is Carter .My great grandfather was Joseph Edward Carter who was married to Nora Spann .Her father was James Spann and her mother was Martha Ann Mosley ,who I believe is the daughter of James Albert Mosley who was married to Elizabeth Fuller .I have never been able to find anything out about the Carter family .My father was Carl Edward Carter and his father was Doyle Carter who was married to Willie Mae Obanion .Does anyone know what race the Mosley family were .I had read where they were Melungeons but honestly I personally do not know .Any photos are information you have I would greatly appreciate .

Re: Wheeler and Landrum

genolandrum67 — 2013-03-05 04:52:20Z

I've researched Sara Elizabeth Landrum, and you can research my Landrum Family Tree!

Re: WILSON/BONEY/CORNER

adgal811434 — 2013-02-28 16:09:07Z

My 3rd GGrandfather, Benjamin F. Rigby was granted a league of land in 1831 in Montgomery County, TX to the west of the Corner family. Benjamin's wife, Catherine McCullough Rigby, is how I am related to Corner family. Mary Vaughn Corner was the maternal grandmother to Catherine McCullough Rigby. Mary V. Corner came to Texas as a widow lady and was granted a league of land. 6 of her children also received land grants from the Mexican govt. 3 of her children married into the McCullough family. Can you tell me how you are aware that Mary V. Corner was born in North Carolina and if so, what county in NC? Thank you! Gina

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

RonFreeman01 — 2013-02-11 02:53:04Z

The 1860 Census shows Elizabeth living with Evan in Montgomery Texas.

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

emmajones1950 — 2013-02-10 16:29:49Z

Thank you. I do have that info. Does anyone have any photos of Mary Jane Rollins Kerr Blount Fulton? She is my GG Grandmother and I have never seen a photo of her. Again, I would like to know where my other GG Grandmother Elizabeth Corner Fulton is buried. Her husband was Samuel Alexander Wells Fulton and her son was Willis Fulton. Her mother was Mary Vaughn and brother John C. Corner. I would love to see a photo of her,also. Please Help!!!!!

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

RonFreeman01 — 2013-02-10 02:24:57Z

I have a record showing Elizabeth living with her brother Evan and a child Wallis ago 10

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

emmajones1950 — 2013-02-10 01:08:21Z

Do you know what happened to John C. Corner's sister Elizabeth Corner Fulton? She married Samuel Fulton and he died they had my GG Grandfather Willis Fulton. I can't find her anywhere. I had heard she may have gone to Goliad Co.Tx. How old was she when she died? Thanks, Emma

Re: Corner- Vaughan family

emmajones1950 — 2013-02-10 01:03:06Z

My families are Corner & Fulton. Elizabeth Corner married Samuel Fulton. Their boy was my GG Grandfather Willis Fulton. Do you know when she died and where Elizabeth Fulton is buried? I heard she was in Goliad Co. Tx. and was approx. 100yrs. old. Thanks, Emma

Re: Slave Plantations Grimes County, TX

kenyatta1231 — 2013-01-22 01:49:59Z

My family is from Grimes county. Their surname is Adams. My great-great-grandmother married her slave owner; Samuel Adams. They had 12 to 13 children together. All of the children were sold into slavery except my great grandmother; Joesphine Adams, who married James Peterson. We could be related!

Re: Kennards and Louds in Texas

GaryBriers — 2013-01-18 01:05:38Z

I am not a Kennard or a Loud. However, my parents have the farm just next to the land that the Kennards and Louds owned, much of which is still owned by descendants. I own, in fact, one of the several 20-acre tracts that was part of the Loud/Kennard/Carter "estate" of years ago. (There are also Kenneys, Dicksons, Hightowers, Reddricks, Robersons, Sampsons, and others who are probably all part of this extended family.)

Re: Henry (Longfellow?) Grimes

HL2604 — 2013-01-06 13:27:03Z

There are problems with your posting. Private citizens cannot create social security numbers. The SSAN is unique and controlled by the government. If you value your credit rating, guard yours religiously. Prior to 1973, the first three digits denoted where a person lived when the number was issued. Afterwards, the first three digits based on zip code of the person's mailing address. The fact that he's buried in a veteran's gravesite indicate there were military records at time of death. When were those records destroyed? If he died violently, there was probably an investigation by the local authorities? Have you pursued that angle?

Henry (Longfellow?) Grimes

kachuka3 — 2013-01-06 03:30:46Z

Desperately looking for ANY information on my great grandfather Henry Grimes. I'm looking on behalf of my grandfather Olivia G. Grimes who is on the search for any information on her father.

What I do know:

-Henry Grimes was born around 1888 in either Texas or Georgia. He was married twice, if not three times. He married Ouida Mae Simpler in 1941 in Florida. He enlisted in Georgia and partcipated (in some way) in WWI. He died April 6th 1943 and is buried in Barrancas National Cementary in Pensacola, Florida.

-My grandmother says he was shot to death on their front porch by her grandfather Shelby Simpler (1901 AL- 1967 FL) in Escambia County, Florida.

-His death certificate lists his parents as Unknown.

-All of his military records were burned in a fire.

-His social security number was created by a relative several years after his death.

-My grandmother believes he was born in Georgia. His 1930 census lists his birthplace as Georgia and parents' birthplace as Texas. The 1935 Florida state census lists his birthplace as Texas.

If anyone has any information on Henry, please let me know.

Thanks,

Kayla Lamb Ferguson

Kaylaferguson7@gmail.com

Re: John S. Black

sharonplagens — 2012-12-11 02:09:08Z

I am very interested in the complete John S Black family history. I am from John S M Black line. My email is sharon.plagens@netzero.com. Thank you for any help.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

HL2604 — 2012-11-22 09:58:13Z

"Get it while it is hot!" From ancestry.com's homepage, lookup Lucille Morgan died 2008 in Texas. Leave birth info blank. There is an obit attached that'll probably not be viewable for very long.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

HL2604 — 2012-11-22 01:33:36Z

Do you need help with surname Alsobrook as in Bennie K. Polk Alsobrook married to Lucille Hanley?

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

shirleyalsobrook1 — 2012-11-20 04:27:36Z

I was just telling HL that I don't know how I am so normal with such a screwed up tree. If we just had the 1890 census things would be easier. When my children are grown and out of the house I will have more time to work on this. Keep in touch, I have enjoyed this.

Shirley

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

shirleyalsobrook1 — 2012-11-20 04:24:58Z

No wonder how I turned out so normal with this screwed up tree. I do enjoy playing around with it. When my children are grown and out of the house I will have more time to work on it. Keep in touch. I have enjoyed this all.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

HL2604 — 2012-11-20 04:19:51Z

Lots of holes on that tree!(lol) Online death certificate Lillie L. Bishop (20 Feb 1875 - 14 Jun 1954), Augustus C. Newsom (13 Feb 1877 - 28 May 1936), Bird D. Newsom (12 Sep 1834 - 1 Sep 1908), and Nancy Jane Neely Newsom (29 Oct 1840 - 8 Nov 1904). The first two were siblings and the last two were their parents. There are findagrave memorials for the parents. Find the family 1880 Walker-Not Stated-153-Image 8 and 1900 Grimes-Precinct 7-District 0026-Image 13. Bird's early records 1850 Anderson-Not Stated-Image 30 and 1860 Anderson-Beat 12-Image 2. WWI Draft Card-Jefferson, TX: Augustus Cantley Newsom born 13 Feb 1877 and wife Zarah Mayo Newsom next-of-kin. His census 1910 San Patricio-Precinct 1-0113-Image 4 and 1920 Tarrant-Fort Worth Ward 7.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

Brightstarr10 — 2012-11-20 03:01:09Z

Lol! I always have something to do, I just wish I had more time, but a girl has to sleep sometimes.
You will not find a birth cert. as Texas did not record many before 1903, and it was not made law, until much later.
I think Ebbie,s census records are enough to know she was born abt. 1886/88. On all 4 census, this is the age range. On the 1930 census it shows she had at least 7 children.
On her tombstone it states she was born July, 1, 1885. I think you would have better luck looking for an old newspaper during those yrs, that is if she was b. in Grimes Co.. On all the records I have seen, it states she was b. in Tx.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

shirleyalsobrook1 — 2012-11-19 01:43:27Z

Ebbie was married to Charles Allen Bishop. vshe died 6-23-32 Harris Co. I have seen her birth as Jul 1, 1888 maybe 1886 just on other trees and on her death certificate Charles Allen put her birth as Jul 1 1876. I find that date hard to believe because she would have been 11 older then Charles Allen Bishop. Making her 35 having her first child. I will look for her birth date while at the library. I feel like you do that this is headed in the right direction. I will email both of you when I confirm this information. Again, thank you so much. I do have two other members on my tree if you get bored and need something to do. Lol..

Re: looking for James GRIFFITH, born 1867

thomasker2 — 2012-11-18 19:26:25Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

TX Vital Records -
The Texas Vital Statistics law to register births and deaths was not passed until 1903. Texas was then and is now a dual registration state which means the local registrars retain a copy of all birth and death records for the events that take place within their jurisdiction and the state retains the original of all birth and death records for the entire State of Texas. However, the statutes for registering these events were not made mandatory until 1926. However, many local registrars did not adhere to the statutes until the late 1930’s or early 1940’s. This means some records reside only in the local registrars’ files and not with the State.

statement source -
Sherry Crawford
Group Manager
Request Processing
Vital Statistics Unit
(888) 963-7111, ext 6195

1870 -
Name: James Griffith
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Ala
Home in 1870: Grimes, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Navasota

James Griffith 35, ALA
Isabella Griffith 30, ALA
John Griffith 11, TX
William Griffith 9, TX
James Griffith 4, TX

Since census records do not record the specificlocality or the specific DOB for individuals, WHAT are your sources for the complete DOB's of these family members???

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

Brightstarr10 — 2012-11-18 15:58:52Z

I was not able to find much, and you may already have these little tidbits, but thought I would go ahead and add them to the post.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrimes/BediasBaptist.htm...

Kerr D. H. 9/9/1833 8/20/1867
Kerr Eula G. 11/23/1901 2/2/1984
Kerr James Charles 12/24/1823 1/28/1859 Child of Peter Kerr
Kerr John Andrew 8/4/1935 5/23/1954
Kerry Richard Andrew 1897 1959

http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/grimes/cemeteries/bedismth....

Kerr, Nora - 1876 - 1932
13) Kerr, Mollie D. - 06/27/1866 - 02/09/1926 (Note - "Wife of J. A.")
14) Kerr, James A. - 10/15/1856 - 01/28/1939 (Note - "Father")
15) Dishongh Family
Dishongh, Debbie Kerr - 1891 - 1976

Kerr, Mattie E. - 04/09/1886 - 05/22/1887 (Note - "Daughter of J. A. & M. D. ")
22) Unknown - (Note - Sandstone Marker)
23) Kerr, Mrs. Louisa E. - 10/04/1860 - 02/04/1880 (Note - "Wife of J. A. , 19 yrs. 4 mts.)

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrimes/DicksonFamilyCeme...

Magee, Daniel 06 Nov 1785 09 Sep 1871
Magee, Sally Allen 03 Sep 1851

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~burzynsk/o...

Kerr Dr. Added from City Records - date given is burial date

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrimes/OldOaklandCemeter...

Garvin and Magee and Williamson

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrimes/GrimesNewsExamine...

03 Oct 1898
Personal Mention

Miss Ebbie Williamson, of Roans Prairie, returned home yesterday after spending a week with relatives in Navasota.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrimes/GrimesNewsExamine...

02 Jan 1899
Personal Mention

S. H. Garvin has removed from Roans Prairie to Navasota and will occupy the Elson Kelley place in the McNair addition.
Miss Maude Hardesty, of Houston, is visiting Miss Pearl Garvin in Navasota.

Grimes County Towns
Yesterday and Today
Anderson, Apolonia, Becker, Bedias,
Carlos, Cotton, Courtney, Cross, Erwin,
Iola, Keith, Mesa, Navasota, Northwood,
Piedmont, Plantersville, Richards, Roan's Prairie,
Shiro, Singleton, Stoneham, Todd Mission, Yarboro

http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30167/

Portrait of Felix W. Magee

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txgrimes/

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~burzynsk/g...

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

Brightstarr10 — 2012-11-17 23:27:43Z

Good afternoon. You are welcome from the both of us. You do need to do us a favor though. If you do find out that this is the connection, please post the info in this post for others who may be in the family. Those brick walls can be a pain to solve.

I was wondering if you had the marriage records for Bertie and Ebbie, and possibly the death records. Of course, it might list the adopted parents, but I am one of those that leave no rocks unturned.
Not sure if this John T. Kerr and Mattie/Martha Magee are the answer, but it is one of those rocks that need to be turned. Sometimes many rocks have to be turned before you find the right one, and sometimes it takes more than one rock to find the answer.
I would look for any Kerr deaths, especially before 1900 in Grimes Co. and possibly counties close. You might look for probate records of Kerr children. It might be that there could be records in Grimes Co. that show these children being placed with the families. Maybe a newspaper mentioning the death of the twin Kerr child. It also might mention the births in an old paper, being born.
Who was Ebbie married to? I did find a Charles Craig who died 15 Sep 1969 in Livingston, Polk, Texas, parents were Ebbie Kerr and William Henry Craig, he was b. 1912. I also found a Porter Edwards died 20 Mar 1929, in Harris Co. Tx, b. 1912, Tx. Parents were E.F. Edwards and Bertie Kerr. It states that Bertie Kerr was b. in Tx. I am so glad HL made a connection to the Magee side. That is very hard to do.
I am looking for burials right now, and if I find any good rocks, I will post them.

Re: Bertie Kerr Armstead/Ebbie Edwina Kerr Williamson

Brightstarr10 — 2012-11-17 22:45:25Z

Acid reflux is an evil thing to deal with HL. You are in my T,s and P,s. My dear uncle dealt with that for years, so I do know your pain, and your many sleepless nights. I have dealt with it some, just enough to know the pain.
Thank you for putting these puzzle pieces together of these 2 little girls. Yes, Sometimes it just takes some good old fashioned luck, to go along with your Sherlock detective ways. That is what I call you, by the way.lol
I do think we my be on the right track with J. T. Kerr/Mattie Magee marriage. I am looking now to see if I can locate them somewhere in a cemetery.