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surname LECIL 1930

ontheroadagain_52389 — 2009-11-08 03:57:05Z

1930 Haskell Co census shows household of what appears to be Samuel L. Lecil, wife Jewel, and young daughter Modena L. Lecil. I cannot find these people, any of them, again. I am wondering if the surname is spelled correctly, or has it been translated incorrectly? Did they perhaps change the spelling of their name? Does anyone know what happened to these people, any of them? I would believe that it is possible for the child Modena L. Lecil to still be living but I cannot find her in any marriage records. Nor can I find her parents in any death records. Can anyone help locate these people, in ANY further records?

Re: ASKINS, SMITH

JMKeene2006 — 2009-10-19 21:16:08Z

I should have just posted this as well... sorry.

Name: James B. Askins
Death date: 04 Nov 1965
Death place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 81 years
Birthdate: 08 Oct 1884
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Married
Father's name: J. W. Askins
Mother's name: Sarah Jackson
Occupation: Ret. Super.& Agt.,Rr
Residence: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Cemetery name: Masonic Cemetery
Burial place: El Paso, Texas
Burial date: 06 Nov 1965
Additional relatives: X
Film number: 2117866
Digital GS number: 4028292
Image number: 3401
Reference number: cn 70111
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Re: ASKINS, SMITH

JMKeene2006 — 2009-10-19 21:13:51Z

I have information on the Askin's and personally know a direct descendant of Caledonia & Charles Rolland Smith. I know this is old, but maybe you're still out there... I have my doubts.

Descendants of Phillip Askins

1 Phillip Askins b: Abt. 1814 Virginia
.. +Elizabeth Keys? b: Abt. 1818 Virginia d: Bef. 1870 in Missouri?
.... 2 John W. Askins b: Apr 1846 Arkansas
........ +Sarah Catherine "Cat" Jackson b: Feb 1844 Missouri d: Aft. 1910
.......... 3 Mary E. Askins b: Abt. 1873
.......... 3 Emma E. Askins b: Apr 1874 Missouri
.............. +Benjamin F. Stovall b: 24 Jul 1864 Anniston, Alabama d: 22 Feb 1939 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas
.......... 3 Cynthia A. Askins b: 1877 Missouri
.......... 3 Caledonia "Donia" Askins b: Mar 1878 Missouri d: 1963 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
.............. +Charles Rolland Smith b: May 1877 Alabama d: 1950 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
.......... 3 Sara Agnes Askins b: Oct 1882 Missouri
.............. +[?] Norman
.......... 3 James B. "J.B." Askins b: 08 Oct 1884 Missouri d: 04 Nov 1965 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas
.............. +Artie Wood
.... 2 James M. Askins b: Abt. 1848 Arkansas
........ +Sarah E. b: Abt. 1853 Missouri
.......... 3 Anne E. Askins b: Abt. 1871 Missouri
.......... 3 E.F. Askins b: Abt. 1874 Missouri
.......... 3 Ellis H. Askins b: Abt. 1877 Missouri
.......... 3 Cora L. Askins b: Oct 1879 Missouri
.... 2 Phillip B. Askins b: Jan 1852 Arkansas
........ +Mary G. b: Aug 1849 Indiana
.......... 3 Ethel Askins b: Sep 1884 Missouri
.......... 3 Ora Askins b: Jul 1876 Missouri
.............. +Amy b: Jun 1880 Missouri
.... 2 Caledonia Askins b: Abt. 1854 Arkansas
.... 2 California Askins b: Abt. 1855 Arkansas
*2nd Wife of Phillip Askins:
.. +Elizabeth b: Abt. 1825 Tennessee

O'Brien Cemetery - Rebecca Coursey

antiquemll — 2009-10-02 19:05:35Z

Is there anyone who lives close enough to the O'Brien Cemetery who would take a headstone photo for me of Rebecca Coursey born Nov. 28, 1858 and died May 13, 1936?

I am writing a book about murders in Northern TX and I would like to include a headstone photo for Rebecca who was brutally murdered.

I would be more then happy to give credit for whoever is able to send me the photo. Thanks for any help! Julie

http://genealogy.wehaveneatstuff.com/category/26774884501/1/...

William & Margaret Roberts

rhjrabney — 2009-09-21 20:07:12Z

Searching for the family of William & Margaret BOZEMAN Roberts married 1832 in Hinds Co., MS believed buried in Haskell Co., TX. William born 1810, Margaret born 1813. William was son of James & Betsy KING Roberts of Hinds, Co. MS

Re: JOHN BARTON KING

MarionParker99 — 2009-09-01 05:21:28Z

Attached is a picture of John Barton King, ii (1907 - 1986). I found it on a family tree at ancestry.com

Re: WHORTON Family of Rule Texas

roxannkimbrough — 2009-06-29 12:20:45Z

I am a decedent of John and Kate Opry - My great grandmother is a direct descendant of the Rule Oprys - i would love to exchange information - i am just getting started but will share what i know - my father and his sister are great sources also - i am going to get all the info from them i can.

Opry's i know or knew -

Patsy (Opry) Lawrance
Gladys (Opry) Lewis
Edie and Allie Opry - they were the owners of the Rule Hotel and Drive in theater.

Re: Goble/Scarborough

wehrmans — 2009-06-16 02:05:12Z

Ed Goble and Ruby G. Scarbrough are the parents of Mary Goble 12 May 1928 is not my Ruby Angeline Scarborough. Please disregard previous plost.

JOHN BARTON KING

p_gamelenriquez — 2009-04-15 01:00:30Z

I'm looking for my fathers family. Anything would be a big help. JOHN B. KING(24 FEB 1854)in karens Tx, was married to SARAH JANE GOBBLE (OCT 1868). They had a son who is my grgrandfather HENRY T. KING (30 Oct 1893) married ADELL HARRIS(10 May 1899). Would like to see any pictures of the family if there are any!!!!! Thanks Patsy

MATURA Obituary

rlangermann — 2009-02-12 22:18:09Z

Obituary to John Matura
Weimar Mercury 19.December 1898

Defending His Mother and a Young Man Kills His Brother

"Schulenburg, Tex., Dec. 16. - The Farm of Andrew Huebner, located five miles northeast of Schulenburg, was the scene of a tragedy in which two men, Vincent Krobot and John Matura, met death at 10 o`clock last night.
Mrs. Matura, widow, was a tenant on the Huebner farm, and with her lived her two sons, John Matura, aged agout 28 years, and Clemens Matura, aged about 26 years.
John Matura and Vincent Krobot had rented some farming land a few miles west of Schulenburg and were preparing to cultivate it next year. Together they went fo Mrs. Matura´s household effects belonging to John Matura. A dispute arose between Mrs. Matura and her son John in regard to the ownership of some of the effects, which culminated in the killing.
Clemens Matura came to town to notify the officers of the killing. To the justice of the peace he said that when the dispute arose between his mother and brother, Krobot took the part of the son and struck his mother, that he, Clemens, then interfered to protect his mother. Krobot and John Matura both attacked him, the former with a pitchfork and the latter with an ax, when he shot and killed both of them with a pistol. Krobot was shot through the heart and John Matura through the heat, the ball entering the left lobe of the brain.
Clemens Matura came to town this morning for coffins for the dead men. During the day a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The Matura´s are Moravians and came here from their
mother country about three years ago.
Vincent Krobot was also a Moravian and came to this country
three or four years ago. He was about 30 years old, a laborer, and had a wife and four or five children in the old country, whom he expected to join him here next year.
John Matura, deceased, and his brother Clemens Matura, the slayer, were unmarried. "

Re: MATURA

rlangermann — 2009-02-12 18:24:19Z

Hello,
when I understand your question, then you are on search to informations to Clement Matura, born 16.Febr 1871 Moravia, immigrated in year 1894 from Europa to Baltimore/MD and death or execut on 02.July 1937 in prison of Huntsville. His mother with his siblings immigrated in same year from Europa to New York and had arrivel this port on 26.May 1894 and wanted to going to Schulenburg/Texas. His mother come´s to New York with Frank, Rudolf and Mary Matura.
On 16.December 1898 his mother Bertha Matura was working on the Huebner farm near Schulenburg. John Matura and his friend Vincent Krobot come´s to the Huebner farm to speak with his mother and become´s trouble with her. In result of this trouble and showdown Klement Matura had shooting his brother John Matura and the friend of John Matura, Vincent Krobot. The Vincent Krobot was also native from Moravia. This variant is wrote in obituary on 19.December 1898 in Weimar Mercury. Hope this helps in moment!
With best wishes from Germany
Rüdiger Langermann

Short Family

msddouglas — 2009-01-25 19:07:01Z

I am trying to locate the graves of Richard Thomas Short and Elizabeth Yarbrough Short. Our family records show burial in Rule Cemetery, Rule, Texas. The cemetery index does not show a listing for any Shorts. Any help in locating their Tombestones would be appreciated. We have also started a Short family tree on Geni if any Short or family members would like to join, it's free and we have over 3,000 names and family members involved. You can contact me at larryd1230@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for any information on Richard & Elizabeth Short.

Larry Douglas (grandson of John Bunyan Short)

Haskell Co Deputy Sheriff Ralph BISCHOFHAUSEN, d. 4 June 1921

RonDeLord — 2009-01-18 22:24:14Z

I am a volunteer researcher for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial. On 4 June 1921 Haskell County deputy sheriff Ralph BISCHOFHAUSEN was mending a fence when H.J. WHITAKER, 23, a World War veteran, shot and killed him. The newspaper said a former difficulty led to the shooting. I am searching for additional information of the incident, where BISCHOFHAUSEN is buried, the disposition of the case, and any surviving family members.

Re: Rule Cemetery

piemat — 2008-09-24 04:01:34Z

I don't think anyone has been buried out at Pinkerton that recently, but I could be wrong.

Re: WHORTON Family of Rule Texas

piemat — 2008-09-24 03:58:17Z

If you are still looking for Info, Email me. Piemat(AT)hotmail(DOT)com.

Paul/Parson Ramsey Grimes/McGuire Family

vicigrimes — 2008-09-17 00:45:01Z

Looking for any information about Paul Ramsey Grimes who died 1927 or his burial site. He was living in Paducah at the time of death but was living with Bob McGruie and family in Haskill County prior to 1927. Any information about the site or family would be appreciated. Thanks so very much.

Re: Jonathan Walker Elliott, 1920 census

kay1405 — 2008-09-13 21:41:21Z

If he had a death certificate and it was filed with the state, you should be able to find it athttp://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#...

Jonathan Walker Elliott, 1920 census

annette1444 — 2008-09-13 21:07:25Z

I am searching for my gggreatgrandfather in the 1920 Haslell, Co. Tx census. He was born 1850 in Ky, married Martha Hill. She was born in 1851 in Va. Any help would be really appreciated. I have tried to get his death certificate, but have not found it. Thank You for any help.
Annette

Re: Rule Cemetery

wib0415 — 2008-07-03 20:15:49Z

I just checked the cemetery records in the Haskell Library for the Rule Cemetery and did not find Dewey R. or Lilliam Sullivan listed. There were some graves that had stones that were illegible. I also check the Pinkerton Cemetery which is close to Rule, TX and didn't find them there either.

Bill in Haskell

Jackson D. McCleskey, born 1882 in Alabama

mamccleskey — 2007-07-07 16:37:37Z

Does anyone know anything about this family?

Descendants of Jackson D. McCleskey

Generation No. 1

1. JACKSON D.1 MCCLESKEY was born 1882 in Alabama. He married VINA Abt. 1903. She was born 1882 in Alabama.

More About JACKSON D. MCCLESKEY:
Census: 10 Apr 1930, Justice Precinct 6, Haskell County, Texas, ED104-15, Page 171A, Lines 23-40
Occupation: 10 Apr 1930, Farming - General Farm

Marriage Notes for JACKSON MCCLESKEY and VINA:
According to information on the 1930 census, Jackson and Vina were both 21 when they were married.

More About JACKSON MCCLESKEY and VINA:
Marriage: Abt. 1903

Children of JACKSON MCCLESKEY and VINA are:
2. i. BEATRICE MEDELLA2 MCCLESKEY, b. 1914, Texas.
ii. EDD MCCLESKEY, b. 1913, Texas.
3. iii. ERA JUANITA MCCLESKEY, b. 1916, Texas.
iv. GEORGIA M. MCCLESKEY, b. 1918, Texas.
v. BOBBIE L. MCCLESKEY, b. 1920, Texas.
4. vi. WALLACE REID MCCLESKEY, b. 21 Oct 1924, Haskell County, Texas.

Generation No. 2

2. BEATRICE MEDELLA2 MCCLESKEY (JACKSON D.1)1 was born 1914 in Texas. She married CECIL VICK1.

Child of BEATRICE MCCLESKEY and CECIL VICK is:
i. CECILIA GLENN3 VICK, b. 28 Nov 1939, Taylor County, Texas1.

3. ERA JUANITA2 MCCLESKEY (JACKSON D.1) was born 1916 in Texas. She married ERNEST SILMON BURNS.

Child of ERA MCCLESKEY and ERNEST BURNS is:
i. ERNEST GLEN3 BURNS, b. 23 Mar 1939, El Paso County, Texas1.

4. WALLACE REID2 MCCLESKEY (JACKSON D.1) was born 21 Oct 1924 in Haskell County, Texas1. He married ANNA MARIE KUTZER.

Child of WALLACE MCCLESKEY and ANNA KUTZER is:
i. DOUGLAS REID3 MCCLESKEY, b. 26 May 1950, El Paso County, Texas1,2; d. 11 Apr 1975, El Paso County, Texas3,4.

More About DOUGLAS REID MCCLESKEY:
SSN issued: Texas4

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services, Microfiche.
2. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.
3. Ancestry.com, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.
4. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007, Online publication - Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Re: Looking for JC Short (James Clifford) died Oct 1980 in Haskell

ckj1212 — 2008-02-13 03:55:07Z

I have just found this site and all of these postings. I know that you submitted your question a long time ago and I don't know if you have found your information you want. My brother-in-law is J.C. Short's son. If you want to visit with him is email address is: cshort@valornet.com. His name is Clifford Short and he is married to my sister. I hope this information is a lead for you.
Thanks,
Cynthia Jones
ckj@esc17.net

Re: Robert Knox McCleskey

nckarter — 2008-08-08 18:06:13Z

Obit for Robert raul:

Dallas Morning News Jan 22, 1966
Robert R. McClesky, 936 Old Orchard Rd. Garland. Survived by wife Mrs. Robert R. McClesky, Dallas; daughter Mrs. Lanelle Lowe, Oklahoma City; cousin Mrs. A.R. Westmoreland, Houston; granddaughter, Pam Carter, Oklahoam City; g-grandson Jack Carter, Oklahoma City. Services Saturday 2:30 pm Sparkman's Garland Road Chapel, Rev Charles L. Cockrell officiating. Interment Hillcrest. Pallbearers T. W. McKay, Cecil Todd, Ervin Moring. W. J. Nelson, Robert Selby, Max Atterberry, J. Harkey, D. A. Moodie.

Re: Robert Knox McCleskey

nckarter — 2008-08-08 17:28:35Z

Not sure this is your Robert but it's the only one I could find in 1880. They are living in Fayette Co AL. William (father) 57, Francis (mother) 50, John 15, Robert 9 (b. GA) and FAnnie 6.

POW/MIA Korean War, Haskell Co. BROWN

powmiadna — 2007-10-04 22:02:07Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Haskell County , Texas as his home of record.

Soldier: ERA HOLLIS BROWN
Born: July 15, 1919. Caucasian
Date of loss: November 15, 1950, KIA

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. There are 137 families in Texas that have not been located. There is one family from Haskell County that has not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (77 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Re: sosebee family in haskell co

twsosebee — 2007-08-26 02:28:20Z

Descendants of ELIAS F. SOSEBEE

Generation No. 1

1. ELIAS F.3 SOSEBEE (SAMPSON2, JOB1) was born November 22, 1817 in SPARTANBURG,SOUTH CAROLINA, and died November 22, 1901 in WOLF CITY, TEXAS. He married (1) SARAH M. SPENCER January 20, 1841 in HABERSHAM CO GEORGIA, daughter of JAMES SPENCER and SARAH ABBOTT. She was born January 20, 1817 in GEORGIA, and died September 07, 1861. He married (2) MARY JANE SHERIDAN July 01, 1862 in GEORGIA, daughter of JOHN SHERIDAN and CATHERINE HUEY. She was born September 19, 1840, and died June 24, 1880 in HARRISON, ARKANSAS.

Notes for ELIAS F. SOSEBEE:
The Sosebee Odyssey, Volume 2:

The Following letter was written by Elias Sosebee, the fourth child of Sampson Sosebee and his wife Elizabeth. Elias was born in Spartanburg in 1817 and was only five years old when the trip to Nacoochee took place. The letter belongs to Mary Ruth Cannon who is Elias' great-granddaughter. She graciously sent a copy of the letter which is in Elias' own handwriting. At the time the letter was written, Elias was eighty-three years old. He had been a Baptist preacher for most of his life, The letter is addressed to his son, Elias Erwin Sosebee in Arkansas. Rack, Graves, Weck and Neab are nicknames of other sons. Nevada and Cora are his daughters. The letter is typed exactly as it appears:

White County, Arkansas
November 12, 1897

To E. E. Sosebee and Marga Sosebee

Dear Children- these lines leave us all well. I presume that you have before now heard that Rack had gone to Texas. He left here on the 14th day of last October and settled in Wolf City in Fannin County where he is doing well. Graves and Nola White were married on the 6th day of July and on the 6th day of September started to Texas where at the last writing he had made $40.00.

Weck and Neab are in Loan Oak and will return home in about 3 weeks or a month when them and I will leave for Texas also. My dear children you know not how glad I would be to see you before we leave. Come if you can.

Weck, Neab and Graves all lived with Mr. White this year and them and Whites son run 62 acres of cotton and 44 acres in corn. All three of them sold to Mr. White.

Nevada gave birth to a fine baby girl not long since but it is dead...lived only one week. It died of Bold-Nerves. The rest is well. Johnson and Cora both present at this writing, Cora had another daughter born 23rd of August, all well.

Erwin tell Bro Smith, Bro Laster, Bro Johnson and others I would be glad to see them one time more. Read this to them and others.

On the first day of July Earl Spencers oldest child was taken with a fit about 2 O'clock in the afternoon and died at 9 O'clock next morning and was buried on the 3rd by side of Rack's Baby. This death almost parrilised every thing about the place but we must learn to sorrow not as those who have no hope.

Dear son you may think it is strange of my going to Texas but they have sent for me and promised to pay my way. I do not think because some retire from the ministry when the Boom of life begins to decay..that it is so with all...go into all the world is as forcable with me today as it was fifty years ago.

Evidence that my work is not yet done was manafested not long ago. Thirty miles west of here they came after me to preach a series of sermons on isolated subjects and there were 12 preachers present: one cambellite and one hard shell. The results of this labor was very gratifying to large congregations.

My dear children I must close
Yours as ever,
Elias Sosebee

BANKS COUNTY, GA - 1864 Census Georgia Militia
1864 Census for the Re-Organization of the Georgia Militia
BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA
Background note: Governor Joseph Brown insisted the
State needed protection for women, children, elderly
and invalids living home during the War. Everytime
State troops were formed they were taken into the CSA.
Since there was no homefront protection, Governor Brown
and the Georgia Legislature issued an order for a
statewide census which would enable a reorganization of
the State Militia. White Males of age 16 and not over
60 were to be counted along with exact age, occupation
and place of birth.

SOSEBEE, Elias, 46 yrs. 1 mo., Farmer, Minister, b. AL

1860 > GEORGIA > BANKS > ALLENDALE P O
Series: M653 Roll: 111 Page: 252
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
SOSBEE ELIAS 42 M W SC GA BANKS ALLENDALE P O 1860

More About ELIAS F. SOSEBEE:
Burial: November 24, 1901, PECAN GAP, TEXAS
Occupation: BAPTIST PREACHER
Residence 1: 1880, BELFONTE, BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Residence 2: June 01, 1862, OTHER MARRIAGE DATE.

More About SARAH M. SPENCER:
Burial: September 09, 1861

More About ELIAS SOSEBEE and SARAH SPENCER:
Marriage: January 20, 1841, HABERSHAM CO GEORGIA

More About ELIAS SOSEBEE and MARY SHERIDAN:
Marriage: July 01, 1862, GEORGIA

Children of ELIAS SOSEBEE and SARAH SPENCER are:
i. JAMES4 SOSEBEE, b. November 22, 1841, GEORGIA; d. May 03, 1863, CHANCELORSVILLE, VIRGINIA.

Notes for JAMES SOSEBEE:
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 24th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA
"INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS"

Sosebee, James - private August 24, 1861. Appears last on
roll for October 31, 1861.

More About JAMES SOSEBEE:
Military service 1: CO. A, 24TH REGIMENT, GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, ARMY OF NORTH VIRGINIA, "INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS".
Military service 2: May 03, 1863, CIVIL WAR - KILLED IN THE "BATTLE OF CHANCELOR" IN VIRGINIA

ii. ELIAS ERWIN SOSEBEE, b. May 26, 1844; d. January 20, 1925, BENTON, ARKANSAS; m. MARGIE VICTORIA BRAGG, December 03, 1888, SALINE, ARKANSAS; b. February 09, 1860; d. April 03, 1932.

Notes for ELIAS ERWIN SOSEBEE:
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 24th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA
"INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS"

Sosebee, Elias - private August 24, 1861. Paroled at
Augusta, Ga. May 25, 1865.

More About ELIAS ERWIN SOSEBEE:
Burial: January 1925, MT. OLIVE CEMETERY, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Military service 1: CO. A, 24TH REGIMENT, GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, ARMY OF NORTH VIRGINIA, "INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS".
Military service 2: CIVIL WAR - LOST HIS ARM IN "BATTLE OF CHANCELOR", BROTHER KILLED IN SAME BATTLE

More About MARGIE VICTORIA BRAGG:
Burial: April 1932, MT. OLIVE CEMETERY, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

More About ELIAS SOSEBEE and MARGIE BRAGG:
Marriage: December 03, 1888, SALINE, ARKANSAS

iii. SAMPSON A. SPENCER "NIG" SOSEBEE, b. July 24, 1847, GEORGIA; m. MITTIE A. LINDSAY, 1892; b. cir 1871.

More About SAMPSON SOSEBEE and MITTIE LINDSAY:
Marriage: 1892

iv. MARTHA SOSEBEE, b. May 06, 1850; d. May 06, 1850.
v. MARY SOSEBEE, b. May 05, 1851; d. May 05, 1851.
vi. ELIZABETH JANE SOSEBEE, b. September 20, 1853; d. December 14, 1856.
vii. SARAH N. SOSEBEE, b. 1855; d. 1855.

More About SARAH N. SOSEBEE:
Residence: WAS STILL BORN

Children of ELIAS SOSEBEE and MARY SHERIDAN are:
viii. WILLIAM LAMAR4 SOSEBEE, b. May 01, 1863; d. August 23, 1879.
ix. EDESSA PHIDELTA "CISSY" SOSEBEE, b. December 29, 1864; d. August 02, 1871.

More About EDESSA PHIDELTA "CISSY" SOSEBEE:
Residence: DIED FROM ACUTE INDIGESTION FROM EATING A GREEN PEACH

x. NIAGRA NEVEDA "SAGE" SOSEBEE, b. August 22, 1866; d. 1905; m. JIM GATHER.
xi. SURVETUS FORD SOSEBEE, b. October 14, 1869, ARKANSAS; m. MARY ALICE MORRIS; b. cir 1887, TEXAS.

Notes for SURVETUS FORD SOSEBEE:
1920 > OKLAHOMA > LOVE > BURNEY
Series: T625 Roll: 1467 Page: 174
Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
SOSEBEE SAUNETUS 51 M W AR OK LOVE BURNEY 1920

xii. ERASTUS GUSTAVIS "RACK" SOSEBEE, b. November 06, 1870, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; d. February 23, 1952, OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS; m. LANTIE MAE COOPER, December 03, 1893, CENTER HILL, ARKANSAS; b. July 27, 1879, SEARCY, ARKANSAS; d. January 06, 1971, OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS.

More About LANTIE MAE COOPER:
OTHER BIRTHDATE: July 28, 1879
Residence: OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

More About ERASTUS SOSEBEE and LANTIE COOPER:
Marriage: December 03, 1893, CENTER HILL, ARKANSAS

xiii. ARFASTUS "NEAB" BENEVOUS SOSEBEE, b. November 04, 1872, REDFIELD, GRANT COUNTY, ARKANSAS; d. March 06, 1964, OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS; m. MABLE ACORN, August 18, 1906, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA; b. June 04, 1886, ATCHISON, KANSAS; d. August 12, 1977, LONGVIEW, TEXAS.

Notes for ARFASTUS "NEAB" BENEVOUS SOSEBEE:
Blanscet Family History -

Spectator Newspaper - Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas
Altus R. F. D.
By R. C. Sosebee

In the year of 1918, along about the month of June, a caravan of fourcovered wagons left Monday, Knox County, Texas. In these four wagonsthere were four families. Three of these families were on their wayto Arkansas. In one wagon was Mr. And Mrs. Bee Wyatt and their threechildren. As the wagon train, if you could call it that, passedthrough Okla., the Wyatt family stopped off. The other three familiesproceded on their way.
In one of these wagons was Arfastus Benevis Sosebee, his wife, Mable,and children, Bill, Aubrey, Buna, Katie, Leland, Garland and Dewitt.Another wagon contained Erastus Gustavus Sosebee, his wife Lantie Mae,children, Horace, Ollie, May, Sylvia, Oma, Vetus and Homer. The otherfamily was Servetus Ford Sosebee and his wife Alice. Now some ofthese namesmight sound like outlaws, but really they were pretty goodpeople, for these were my grandfather and his two brothers. They arrived in Greenwood, Arkansas, in August of 1918. My father,Horace, registered for the draft there on Aug. 24, 1918.
After a fewdays' stay there in Greenwood, where they had found some more Sosebees(cousins), they resumed their journey.
They came to Scranton, crossedthe Arkansas river on a ferry boat at Morrisons Bluff, and settled inthe Jamestown area. My father recenlty had the opportunity of crossinthe new Arkansas river bridge at about the same site where he hadcrossed by ferry so many years earlier. He recalls that back in 1918the bottoms were full of corn. Not much farming in that area
nowsince the dam has been built.
My father's family lived iin the Hartman area for some time where theypicked cotton. My gradfater also had another sister at Hartman. Mrs.John Johnson. My father remembers how "Uncle John" would get up at 2aa.m. every morning, go to Hartman, and meet the train in order to getthe paper. On this night, Nov 11 a.m. Uncle John came by to tell mygrandfather's family the good news about World War 1 being over.
The next year my father's family moved to the Tom Hurst farm north ofCoal Hill. Would you believe Tom Hurst was my wifes grandfather?Anyway the next year the Sosebees moved to the Whipporwill community.There my father met my mother, Miss Stella Hall, daughter of James E."Bud" and Louisa Hall. My mother was only 15 years old at the time,however my father began to curt her, and three years later, when shewas 18, they were married, Nov. 18, 1923, in the home where my fatherand mother now lives.
Yes, next Tuesday, Nov, 18, 1980, my father and mother will have their57th wedding anniversary. I wish to take this opportunity tocongratulate them and give them my love and best wishes. I'm sureglad one of those wagons didn't break down on their way from Texas toArkansas. If it had, I might not be here tonight to write thiscolumn. I might add if I misspelled any of these names I'm sorry, also if Ileft anyone out of those wagons it is because it is a little hard to remember things which happened over 60 years ago, and I had to getthis information from my father as he remembered these happenings. Two of these families had other children which were born after theyarrived in Arkansas.

PAGE: R. C. Sosebee writes a weekly news for Whippoorwill community.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
about Arfostus Beneoves Sosebee
Name: Arfostus Beneoves Sosebee
City: Not Stated
County: Johnson
State: Arkansas
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1872
Race: White
Roll: 1530468

More About ARFASTUS "NEAB" BENEVOUS SOSEBEE:
Burial: March 1964, HIGHLAND CEMETERY, OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

More About MABLE ACORN:
Burial: August 1977, HIGHLAND CEMETERY, OZARK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

More About ARFASTUS SOSEBEE and MABLE ACORN:
Marriage: August 18, 1906, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA

xiv. ALFERIO SICULUS GRAVES SOSEBEE, b. July 30, 1874; d. 1905; m. NOLA WHITE, July 30, 1897, WHITE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.

More About ALFERIO SICULUS GRAVES SOSEBEE:
OTHER MARRIAGE DATE: July 06, 1897

More About ALFERIO SOSEBEE and NOLA WHITE:
Marriage: July 30, 1897, WHITE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

xv. CORA VENABLE GERTRUDE SOSEBEE, b. November 05, 1877; d. November 07, 1962; m. ______ JOHNSON.

More About CORA VENABLE GERTRUDE SOSEBEE:
Residence: CORA MARRIED 7 TIMES

Celia and Archibald T. Grisham

treesearcher7 — 2007-07-09 12:41:57Z

Looking for maiden name of Celia A. Grisham b. ca. 1850, buried in Capron Cemetery, Sagerton. Married Archibald T. Grisham. Children: Margaret F., Mary S., Adline M., Deborah L., Robertie, Charles N., and possibly others.

Re: TOAL/FRIERSON

lddj7171 — 2007-06-29 13:46:02Z

E-mail me at ronjenk@flash.net

Linda

Re: Robert Knox McCleskey

bob_dd392 — 2008-08-08 17:04:51Z

Robert McCleskey is noted on the 1930 Census for Abilene (City), Texas in Precinct 1. His age is listed as 53 and born in Georgia.
There is a Nannie McCleskey noted also age 48 born in Mississippi.
Hope this is the right one

Re: BURLESON & CALDWELL FAMILIES

TXDRIFTER — 2008-07-25 16:33:03Z

CORRECTION: Benjamin F is buried in Rochester, TX

Re: WHORTON Family of Rule Texas

wikkedwizard33 — 2007-11-13 07:41:29Z

i am married to a john opry his father was john opry and died in navaroo couhty, his grandmother was a vickery, she is listed in tribal records in oklahoma cherokee.
there are alot of john oprys in their family.

Re: Roberts

singingjuju — 2008-04-04 20:43:11Z

looking for info. on a Finis Roberts who was my gr.Mother's brother her name was Zonnie? Roberts also had brother Ed and Louie. Thanks.

Re: Roberts

singingjuju — 2008-04-04 20:40:27Z

Looking for info. on Finis Roberts who was the brother of Zonnie? Roberts, also a brother Ed.

Re: HOWELL

kgiexec — 2007-11-23 03:10:51Z

This is Ron Howell, e-mail ron.howell@cox.net . Just now found your post with birth information from haskell texas.

Re: HOWELL

kgiexec — 2007-11-23 03:09:49Z

This is Ron Howell, grandson of Sanford Howell. I'm sorry but i just now found your original response. my e-mail address is ron.howell@cox.net Thanks for the information. Do you know Julie Howell's married name?

Re: HOWELL

CrfdWlkrCrtrRngoHicks — 2007-10-10 19:58:40Z

I MAY BE THINKING OF ANOTHER HOWELL.HOWEVER,I RECALL JOHNNIE WALL HOWELL.TWO SONS OF HERS-AND SANFORD- DIED YOUNG.ONE IN WRECK AND OTHER IN VIETNAM.JOHNNIE ALSO HAD ANOTHER SON, SKIPPER CULVER, WHO WAS SHOT TO DEATH.DTR JULIE HOWELL IS A NURSE AT SEYMOUR HOSPITAL.SORRY IF THIS IS NOT WHO YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.

Re: Henry B. Turner Family

LouiseAlcott615 — 2007-12-25 23:23:19Z

I am related to grandfather, whose name is Turner Bristow.
could this be a family name handed down.? He settled with his family in Paducah KY. Do not know where they originated, but he married a Casey. And there are rumors the family was from Louisianna. I am originally a Bristow.. some ended up in Detroit, MI.

Re: Henry B. Turner Family

LouiseAlcott615 — 2007-12-25 23:23:13Z

Re: Theron G. CAHILL

MarionParker99 — 2008-03-10 03:40:39Z

I'm sorry. I have searched, but now I cannot find an obituary for Theron Gerald Cahill. I just threw away all the research I have done over the last month. I don't keep it long. I do this as a hobby, so I simply get rid of it after a short time. I wish you had written sooner.

Re: Theron G. CAHILL

MarionParker99 — 2008-01-23 14:22:01Z

I cannot provide you with an obituary for Theron Gilliam Cahill, but I did through research find information that would have appeared on an obituary. According to one researcher at One World Tree, his wife's name was Mildren Bounds. However, I believe her name was Mildred. That is what appears on the 1930 census of Haskell County, Texas. It is also the name that appears on the transcription of Willow Cemetery in Haskell County, Texas.

The site at One World Tree also has that his parents were Della Lee Gilliam and Cromwell Cahill. The 1900 census record of Sutton County, Texas, indicates that his first name was Thomas, so I presume he was named after Thomas Cromwell. In 1900 Thomas and Della are living with her parents, Miniard and Charlotte Gilliam. In 1910 their children Exa Della and Theron Gilliam Cahill are living with her parents in Haskell County, Texas. In 1920, Thomas Cromwell (T C) Cahill is also living with his in-laws in Haskell County.

Thomas Cromwell Cahill's father was Timothy Cahill. He is on the 1880 census of Bell County, Texas. Timothy's parents were Pierce and Alice Cahill They are in Lincoln County, N.C. in 1850 and 1860

I also found the obituary for Theron Gerald Cahill, the son of Theron Gilliam Cahill. I can provide you with that if you are interested.

Theron Gilliam Cahill's sister, Exa Della Cahill, married Jesse Hiram Campbell. They are found on the 1930 census of Wichita County, Texas.

Re: WHORTON Family of Rule Texas

firemama650 — 2008-01-19 22:56:43Z

I am very interested in any information you have on the Opry or Vickery family. I am especially interested in the Cherokee connection. If you have any info you can pass along, I would greatly appreciate it.

sofiaromo@hotmail.com

Please put Vickery/Opry in the subject line.

My grandmother's brother (John Opry) married Cora Vickery.
My grandfather was Roy Lee Vickery and my grandmother was Vera Estelle Opry.

sosebee family in haskell co

sdalxndr — 2007-07-08 04:48:14Z

I'm searching for info for my Sosebee genealogy. Elias Sosebee, born in 1818, Civil War Confederate veteran, Baptist preacher, moved to or near Haskell Co after the war. His son, Erastus Gustavus Sosebee, married Lantie Mae Cooper and they had 7 children including my grandfather, Henry Horace Sosebee. The family moved to Arkansas before 1920. Any info regarding death of Elias, birth or marriage of Erastus would be much appreciated.

James Madison CASS

mafreeman1 — 2008-06-14 22:37:36Z

I am in need of an obit for James Madison CASS who died on 4 Sept 1931 in Haskell Co., TX and was buried in the Willow Cemetery. I am trying to prove who his children were and am hoping that an obit will shed some light. I have a Leona Frances, Thomas M., Robert Neal, Julia A. (who I am hoping was actually Margaret A.), William M., and Minnie Anola. The last two are also buried in the Willow Cemetery. If anyone has information on this family, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Theron G. CAHILL

mafreeman1 — 2007-09-12 18:14:18Z

Can anyone help me with an obit on Theron G. Cahill. He died in Haskell Co., TX on 3 Jun 1965. I have the name of his wife as Mildren born about 1903. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Theron G. CAHILL

mafreeman1 — 2008-02-09 01:25:19Z

Thank you very much for your research. I appreciate your making the effort.

Re: Theron G. CAHILL

mafreeman1 — 2008-03-09 23:58:00Z

I just reread your posting and saw where you offered the obit for Theron Gerald Cahill. If that is still available I would much appreciate it.

Re: Theron G. CAHILL

mafreeman1 — 2008-03-10 13:16:30Z

It is not a problem. I simply didn't read things correctly. I do that sometimes and then go back and recheck everything. Have been on vacation.
Thanks for all of your help.

Ester May Bowman

rheyduck136 — 2008-06-30 22:08:05Z

In 1930 census I find:

1930 United States Federal Census > Texas > Haskell > Precinct 2 > District 5

Ed Bowman 50 GA GA GA Farmer (1st m. at 16)
Cora 50 TX GA AR (1st m. at 16)
Floyd 26 TX TX GA
Esther May [dau]] 16 TX TX GA

I notice that the father birthplace is inconsistent with Ed Bowman's. Is this just an error? Or does this explain her lack of appearance with the family in 1920 census?

Does anyone know anything about these folks?

Rule Cemetery

Margaret_McC — 2008-07-03 16:07:19Z

Is there a Rule Cemetery in Haskell County?

I am looking for the graves of Dewey R. Sullivan and his wife, Lilliam (Long) Sullivan. Both of their death certificates say that they were buried in the Rule Cemetery in Rule, Texas. Dewey died in Knox County in 1940 and Lillian died in Dickens County in 1953.

I am also trying to find out if the above couple had any children.

Robert Knox McCleskey

Margaret_McC — 2008-08-08 14:42:29Z

I am looking for the parents of this person. He is found on the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Texas. I have not, yet, found the 1930 census record. According to his death certificate, he was born 3 July 1874 in Martha [sic], Georgia. He died 14 Dec 1850 in Mineral Wells, Texas and buried in Haskell County, Texas. Census records say that both of his parents were born in Georgia.

Robert married Nancy Finley, daughter of N. E. Finley and Ora Coleman (both born in Mississippi) about 1898-1899. Nancy was born 9 April 1881 in Mississippi, died 20 Oct 1850 in Mineral Wells, Texas, and is also buried in Haskell County, Texas

Robert and Nancy had at least three children: Emory, born about July 1899 in Texas; Calla Mae, born 23 Feb 1901 in Bosque County, Texas; and Robert Raul, born 24 Jun 1904 in Bosque County, Texas

Calla Mae married an unknown (to me) Gideon. She died 18 Feb 1963 in Mineral Wells, Texas, and is buried Haskell County, Texas as well.

Robert Raul died 20 Jan 1966 in Garland, Texas, and is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

Except for census records, I have no further information on Emory.

Re: Robert Knox McCleskey

Margaret_McC — 2008-08-08 17:49:04Z

This is everything that I have been able to find about Robert Knox McCleskey.

Descendants of Robert Knox McCleskey

Generation No. 1

1. Robert Knox1 McCleskey1 was born 03 Jul 1874 in Georgia1,2, and died 14 Dec 1950 in Nazareth Hospital, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas2. He married Nancy J. Finley Bet. 1898 - 1899, daughter of N. Finley and Ora Coleman. She was born 09 Apr 1881 in Mississippi3, and died 20 Oct 1950 in Nazareth Hospital, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas3.

Notes for Robert Knox McCleskey:
Robert's death certificate does not list his parents' names. The informant was his daughter, Calla (Callie) M. Gideon.

More About Robert Knox McCleskey:
Burial: 16 Dec 1950, Rule Cemetery, Rule, Haskell County, Texas4
Census 1: 08 Jun 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Ellis County, Texas, ED 27, Page 129B, Lines 74-765
Census 2: 20 Apr 1910, Precinct 6 (part of), Rule, Haskell County, Texas, ED 118, Page 163B, Lines 63-68, includes an 11 year old female named Ambery who is identified as a daughter. She is not listed on the 1900 census and is listed at the bottom of the family.5
Census 3: 16 Jan 1920, Rule Town, Haskell County, Texas, ED 141, Page 300A, Lines 23-27, includes nephew, Arthur D. Harolson, age 21, born in Texas, who is possibly the Ambery from the 1910 census.6
Census 4: 03 Apr 1930, Precinct 1, Abilene City (part), Taylor County, Texas, ED 221-1, Page B, Lines 58-597
Occupation 1: 08 Jun 1900, Black Smith8
Occupation 2: 20 Apr 1910, Salesman - Grocery Store8
Occupation 3: 12 Sep 1918, Post Master - Post Office Department9
Occupation 4: 16 Jan 1920, Post Master - Rule, Texas10
Occupation 5: 03 Apr 1930, Mechanic - Makes -?- springs11
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Rule, Haskell County, Texas12
WWI Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Haskell County, Texas12

Notes for Nancy J. Finley:
According to information on the 1900 census, Nancy had given birth to 1 child with 1 still living.
According to information on the 1910 census, Nancy had given birth to 3 children with 3 still living.

More About Nancy J. Finley:
Burial: 23 Oct 1950, Rule Cemetery, Rule, Haskell County, Texas13

Marriage Notes for Robert McCleskey and Nancy Finley:
Accordng to information on the 1910 census, Robert and Nancy had been married 11 years.

Children of Robert McCleskey and Nancy Finley are:
2 i. Emory L.2 McCleskey, born Jul 1899 in Texas.
3 ii. Calla Mae McCleskey14, born 23 Feb 1901 in Womack, Bosque County, Texas15; died 18 Feb 1963 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas16. She married Unknown Gideon.

More About Calla Mae McCleskey:
Burial: 20 Feb 1963, Woodland Park Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, Texas16

4 iii. Robert Raul McCleskey, born 24 Jun 1904 in Rainbow, Bosque County, Texas17; died 20 Jan 1966 in Garland Clinic and Hospital, Garland, Dallas County, Texas17.

Notes for Robert Raul McCleskey:
The Texas Birth Index has Robert's place of birth as Bosque County, Texas. His death certificate says that he was born in "Rainbow, Texas." Rainbow is in Somervell County, but is very close to Bosque County.

More About Robert Raul McCleskey:
Burial: 22 Jan 1966, Hillcrest Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas17

Endnotes

1. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1953527, DraftBoard 0.
2. Texas Death Certificate No. 60214.
3. Texas Death Certificate No. 49567.
4. Texas Death Certificate No. 60214.
5. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.
6. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.
7. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.
8. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.
9. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.