Hood - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hood County Gen Society

Margaret_McC — 2013-05-10 03:04:07Z

I understand everything you have said. This is not the first time that I have ordered a marriage license from somewhere. The point of my original message is that the telephone at "The Depot" is not being answered.

BTW: There is a county in Georgia that does not change for uncertified copies of marriage licenses. There is also a county in Arkansas that has old marriage licenses that can be downloaded from their web site.

Re: Hood County Gen Society

HL2604 — 2013-05-10 01:52:06Z

If the marriage took place in Hood County then the County Clerk will have a record. License(s) are issued and returned to the appropriate county. Occasionally, newly married couple(s) fail to retrieve the completed documents from the clerk. There have been instances when those "uncollected" documents were made available to family members and/or societies. However, a record of those marriages are still maintained by the clerk.

Re: Hood County Gen Society

Margaret_McC — 2013-05-10 00:09:25Z

Thanks, but, according to the web site of the Hood County Genealogical Society, the record I want, which is from the 1800's, is in their collection at the "Depot."

Re: Hood County Gen Society

HL2604 — 2013-05-09 23:44:17Z

Marriage certificates are available from County Clerks. Some will provide plain paper copies for a nomial cost while others insist on a more costly embossed seal copy. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/cclerks.shtml#M Call and ask the price.

Hood County Gen Society

Margaret_McC — 2013-05-09 19:31:30Z

I have been trying to reach the Hood County Gen Society by telephone (yes, during the hours they are open according to their web site), but no one is answering.

I need to order a copy of a marriage license which their web site shows exists. I would order by mail, but do not know how much it would cost.

Suggestions??

Re: Nesbitt/Bryant/Miller/Stephens family Help

PatriciaATurner26 — 2013-05-06 20:56:52Z

Did this Nesbitt family you showed for 1880 have another son, born in 1883 and named John Ephrim?

Gregg or Greg Smith in Grandbury, Hood County Tx in 1944

LillieFicklen — 2013-04-18 15:18:02Z

Gregg or Greg Smith was in the navy, he was born maybe early to mid 1920's and was in Hood County Tx in the mid 1940's. He had a child with my cousin Leona Elizabeth Applin and married her. The baby was named Thomas Jefferson Smith (Tommy). I believe the marriage did not last long. I am looking for this man to add to my ancestry file and Tommy has never met or has any info on his biological father. Thank you.

Re: Thomas Hood 1772-1820

sharonraecampbrown — 2013-02-15 22:28:42Z

A Thomas Jefferson Thornton who was married to A Laura Elmira Hood was my Great Grandfather,if we are talking about the same family I'd be will to share what I have I have with you. You can reach me @ twbysharon@hotmail.com
Sharon Brown

Re: Kelley in Acton

NoraMyres44 — 2013-02-08 20:22:55Z

Will do!

Re: Kelley in Acton

HL2604 — 2013-02-08 20:08:07Z

Would be interested in tracking your progress on the Kelley-surname? Please holler at me after you've made significant progress?

Re: Kelley in Acton

NoraMyres44 — 2013-02-08 19:41:41Z

Fannie Love on the Myres side that I was talking about is a different one. The Love family goes way back in that Hood County area and there were a bunch of them! The name "Fannie" is also common in that contorted family tree.
Thanks for all your help...

Re: Kelley in Acton

HL2604 — 2013-02-08 18:12:14Z

Was Jonathan's brother and namesake of his son named Alexander born ca. 1846? Fannie Love died recently? She that was born to Jonathan and Ione died 18 Oct 1955 in Wichita. Please explain her relationship to surname Myres?

Re: Kelley in Acton

NoraMyres44 — 2013-02-08 14:06:43Z

Fannie Love is related to the Myres. She passed away recently. Never knew she was doing geneology...

Re: Kelley in Acton

NoraMyres44 — 2013-02-08 14:05:05Z

JAmes Alec is named after Jonothan's brother! I had not posted the Kelley's tree as I had just started it. They are half-brothers and sisters to my husband's great-grandfather. I will contact that person and see what the relationship is to the family.

Re: Kelley in Acton

HL2604 — 2013-02-08 11:10:20Z

Nancy J. "Ione/Iona" (Thorn) Kelley (9 Dec 1855 - 12 Jul 1923) was born in Carroll, AR to Isaac J. Thorn of Pennsylvania and Catherine/Katherine Fulton of Indiana. View 1860 AR-Carroll-Prairie-Image 13 for Isaac J. Thorn(37). The four-year old daughter misinterpreted as "Jose" was "Ione". Catherine was on her second marriage and the first was to Thomas C. Hayhurst, 27 Feb 1840 in Henry, IN. Next, 1880 TX-Johnson-Precinct 5-085-Image 25 for J. W. Thorn(33), I. Thorn(22), and T. W. Hayhurst(38). Per https://familysearch.org/ "Ion" "Thorne" wed J. M. Kelly, 2 Nov 1882 in Johnson County. Ione's sister, Arkansas Carter (29 Aug 1855 - 20 Nov 1918) died in Hood and the informant was Fannie Love.

Re: Kelley in Acton

HL2604 — 2013-02-08 10:56:51Z

Not related but interested in learning what "holes" remain? I don't see that surname on your tree. Too, the other public trees have not done a good job of documenting this family. FYI, the cited family tree: "MSJamesFamilyFile" is owned by member sjames9. Per user profile, she resides in Acton and is probably related? View her tree http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36237072/person/18905442542 Click her logon name and forward email if desired? Possible "hole fillers": James Alec Kelley (7 Sep 1901 - 22 Apr 1955) died in Gregg but was a resident of Upshur County. Violet Mayfield (9 Mar 1884 - 8 Jul 1963) died in Erath and Tennie Harden was the informant. Tennie actually lived to age 105+! I checked for an obit but there's not much information. She outlived parents, siblings, husband, and children. More!

Re: Kelley in Acton

NoraMyres44 — 2013-02-08 05:21:53Z

Wow! That is the family. That filled lots of holes for me..THank you so much!

Re: Kelley in Acton

judyartley53 — 2013-02-08 05:01:39Z

Hi,

1910 Justice Precinct 4, Hood, TX
Nancy J. Kelley, b. AR, 52, widow, had given birth to six children but only five alive in 1910
Cecil Y., b. TX, 23, farmer
Fannie I., b. TX, 17
James E. A. b., TX, 8

1920 Hood Co., TX
Nancy Kelley, b. AR, 62, widow
James, b. TX, 18, general farmer
James W. Thorn, brother, b. AR, 73

Mrs. Nancy J. Kelley
Died: 12 July 1923, Hood per death cert #21599
Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000

1910 Justice Precinct 4, Hood, TX
Violet L. Kelley Mayfield
Pad S. Mayfield, general farmer

1920 Justice precinct 4, Hood, TX
Pad S. Mayfield, farmer
Violet, wife
Neighbors: John & Chassie Mayfield

Pad died before the 1930 Census

1930 same address
Violet Mayfield, 46, widow, general farmer

Tennessee W. Kelley
Born: 27 Dec 1889, Hood County, TX
Married: 7 Dec 1910, Texas William Arthur Harden
Source: MSJamesFamilyFile, ancestry.com. Most larger public libraries provide free access to Ancestry.com with a library card.

1910 Hood Co., TX
Arthur W. harden, b. TX, 24, general farmer
Tennessee W., wife, b. TX, 20, marr 1 yr
Their neighbors were William, Anna and children Harden.

William Arthur Harden
Died: 4 Sept 1927, Hood Co per death cert #30886.
Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000.

1930 Hood Co., TX
Tennie W. Hardin, b. TX, 40, widow, general farm operator
Byron A., b. TX, 19
Herbert L., b. TX, 12

1940 Granbury Acton Rd., Hood co., TX
Violet P. Mayfield, b. TX, 56, widow, education=5th grade, turkey farmer
Byron A. Hardin, b. TX, 28, nephew, educ=high school 4 yrs, laborer state highway dept

Arthur Byron harden
Born: April 18, 1911, TX
Died: May 23, 1988, Granbury, Hood, TX
Buried: Acton Cemetery, Acton, Hood, TX
Source: findagrave.com along with more info and a pic of his headstone.

Tennie Harden
Died: 16 Aug 1995, Hood Co
Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000

1920 Hood Co., TX
Cecil Y. Kelley, b. TX, 33, general farmer
Earle, wife, b. TX, 35, teacher public school

1930 Hood Co., TX
Cecil G. Kelley, b. TX, 43, general farmer
Earl, wife, b. TX, 44
Elden Carter, cousin, b. TX, 11

Cecil Y kelley
Died: 20 March 1956, Hood co. per death cert #20469
Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000

Fannie I. Kelley
Born: 1893, TX
Married: 17 Nov 1912 to young Grover Love
Source: 1durdin 001 family tree, ancestry.com

1920 Justice Precinct 1, Wilbarger, TX
Young G. Love, b. TX, 28, farm operator
Fannie I., wife, b. TX, 27

1930 Precinct 4, Lamb, TX
Grover Y Love, b. TX, 37, general farmer
Fannie I., wife, b. TX, 36

1940 Wilbarger Co., TX
Young G. Love, b. TX, 48, education=5th grade, switcher oil lease
Fannie, b. TX, 47, educ=7th grade

Fannie Idess Love
Died: 18 Oct 1955, Wichita Co., per death cert #65700
Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000

Young Grover Love
Born: 22 Sept 1891
Died: 22 Aug 1967
Buried: Acton, Hood, Texas along with Fannie
Source: findagrave.com

This MAY or may NOT be the correct James kelley.

1930 Precinct 1, Wilbarger, Texas
James A. kelley, b. TX, 28, tractor driver oil field
Texas O., wife, b. TX, 30
Lavelle, dau, b. TX, 4
Successful Searching!

Re: Obit look up- Spurgeon

HL2604 — 2012-11-19 17:17:13Z

Doesn't seem likely you'll get the obit? If you repost in Tarrant County, a family member might respond? That's where most of the kids and grandchildren were born. In birth order the children: Ed Roy, Virl Gene, Jimmy Jack, David Marion, and Peggy Viola. Jimmy Jack/Ethel Ann Porter had Jimmy Wayne, Robert Allen, and Larry Ray. Jimmy Jack/Theda Audine Avery had Gregory Stephen. Virl Gene/Martha Ann Thornton had Weldon Gene. Weldon Gene/Wanda June Brand had Wendi Renee, Weldon Kyle, and Wesley Gene. Ed Roy/Billie Rae Vanvelck had Bruce Edward and Elizabeth Charlene. David Marion listed as father of several by an equal number of mothers. Peggy Viola wed Richard H. Garcia and there is an online obit viewable on this website.

Re: Nellie Gray Robertson

HL2604 — 2012-11-18 07:39:10Z

Per death certificate, she never married thus no descendants? All of her siblings, minus Alice and William K., have online death certificates. Should be no problem tracing survivors?

Nellie Gray Robertson

LORIKASPAR — 2012-11-18 04:49:25Z

Does anyone know of any of Nellie Gray Robertson's descendents who are still in Hood County? I'd like to contact them and see if they have any info on their famous ancestor.

Kelley in Acton

NoraMyres44 — 2012-10-21 14:40:11Z

Looking for family members of Jonathon M Kelley and Nancy Thorn Kelley in the Acton/Ft. Spunky/George's Creek area in the 1880-1940 period. Children were Violet Kelley (Mayfield), Cecil Young Kelley (wife, Earlie Duckworth), Fannie I Kelley, Lenny Kelley, and James A Kelley (wife, Tessie).

Re: Obituary look up or death record/tombstone for William McReynolds "Mack" Van Zandt

bigbuggie5 — 2012-08-01 05:23:46Z

Thankyou for the clues. Not sure but I was also wondering if he was buried in the unmarked graves in Granbury cemetery.

Re: Obituary look up or death record/tombstone for William McReynolds "Mack" Van Zandt

PaSain — 2012-07-31 23:50:03Z

I am not related. No Texas death record was filed. They lived in Somervell Co in 1880 and 1900. The Granbury News was in existance in 1888 unknown what may be on micro film.

1880 Residence: Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas
SELF John Vanzandt M 45 Alabama, AL TN
WIFE Leatha BRYSON Vanzandt F 43 Tennessee, mother NC
SON Alfred Vanzandt M 17 Texas,
SON Mcreynolds Vanzandt M 14 Missouri,
SON James R. Vanzandt M 12 Texas,
SON Thomas J. Vanzandt M 7 Texas,

Groom's Name: William M. Vanzandt
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Ella Page
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 09 Jul 1893
Marriage Place: , Somervell, Texas
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59115-1
System Origin: Texas-VR
Source Film Number: 1034651
Reference Number: 2:X5SNMS
Source Citation
"Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 138 Justice Precinct 1, Somervell, Texas, United States
Head Mark Vanzandt M 30 Missouri April 1870 mother Missouri married 7 years
Wife Ellie/Ella PAGE Vanzandt F 30 Kentucky Sept 1870 VA KY bore 3 children
Son Elbert Vanzandt M 10 Texas Jan 1890
Son Ray Vanzandt M 7 Texas Dec 1893
Son Tom Vanzandt M 4 Texas Feb 1896
Father John Vanzandt M 60 Alabama 1840 TN TN widowed
Brother James Vanzandt M Jan 1874 TX

Head Alford Vanzandt M 37 Texas married about 1894
Wife Ida Vanzandt F 27 Texas
Mother-in-law Louisa Browning F 58 Missouri

Groom's Name: W. J. Marsh
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Ella Vanzandt
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1906
Marriage Place: , Hood, Texas
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59212-2
System Origin: Texas-VR
Source Film Number: 1034523
Reference Number: 2:1LM73GL

Name: John Alfred Van Zandt
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 02 Mar 1933
Burial Place: Granbury, ,
Death Date: 01 Mar 1933
Death Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Age: 69
Birth Date: 08 Jun 1863
Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Merchant
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Van Zandt
Father's Birthplace: Mo.
Mother's Name: Leathy Bryson
Mother's Birthplace: Mo.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00116-1
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1561556
Reference Number: p 72
Source Citation
"Texas, Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

View image Save imageSearch collectionAbout this collectionAbout image Name: John Allred Vanzandt
Death Date: 01 Mar 1933
Death Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 69 years 8 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Jun 1863
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Vanzandt
Father's Birthplace: Mo.
Mother's Name: Leathy Bryson
Mother's Birthplace: Mo.
Occupation: Merchant
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: (buried Granbury Cem)
Burial Place: Granbury
Burial Date: 02 Mar 1933
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115358
Digital Film Number: 4163854
Image Number: 477
Reference Number: cn 13878
Source Citation
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Name: Ida Vanzandt
Death Date: 11 Dec 1943
Death Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: w
Death Age: 70 years 20 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1873
Birthplace: Ark.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Joseph Browning
Father's Birthplace: Ark.
Mother's Name: Louisa Browning
Mother's Birthplace: Ark.
Occupation: Housewife.
Place of Residence: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Cemetery: (Granbury)
Burial Place: Granbury, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1943
Additional Relatives: Mrs. W M Riley, Granbury informant
Film Number: 2137700
Digital Film Number: 4029632
Image Number: 1575
Reference Number: 72506

Name: James Wray Van Zandt
Death Date: 10 Apr 1944
Death Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 76 years 3 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 07 Jan 1868
Birthplace: Glen Rose, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Cemetery Sexton
Place of Residence: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas
Cemetery: (Granbury)
Burial Place: Granbury, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Apr 1944
Additional Relatives: Ione Deason, Kingsville TX informant
Film Number: 2137736
Digital Film Number: 4029633
Image Number: 1239
Reference Number: cn 19288
Source Citation
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Name: Thomas Bryson Vanzandt
Death Date: 25 Apr 1938
Death Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 34 years 2 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Feb 1904
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Delia Carrol
Father's Name: J.W. Vanzandt
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Minnie Cheek
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Plumber
Place of Residence: Granbury, Texas
Cemetery: (Granbury)
Burial Place: Granbury, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Apr 1938
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117694
Digital Film Number: 4030407
Image Number: 131
Reference Number: cn 18913

Name: James Wray Vanzandt
Death Date: 06 Aug 1962
Death Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1895
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Mack Vanzandt
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ella Hawkins
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: (Granbury)
Burial Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives: Mrs. Lena VanZandt informant
Film Number: 2117025
Digital Film Number: 4028544
Image Number: 1636
Reference Number: cn 50190

Name: Lena Evelyn Vanzandt
Death Date: 11 Jan 1975
Death Place: Granbury, Hood, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 69 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1906
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1905 Hood Co
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jacob Lee Dunaway
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Belt
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence: 200 S Jones resident of county 69 years
Cemetery: Granbury, North Crockett & Moore Streets
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives: Miss Glynn Evelyn VanZandt informant
Film Number: 2243875
Digital Film Number: 4167930
Image Number: 24
Reference Number: Frame Number 26

Ella VanZandt Marsh
11 Sept 1866 - 09 Apr 1940
Created by: dis466
Record added: Jul 28, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39991646

Name: Ella Marsh
Death Date: 08 Apr 1940
Death Place: Turkey, Hall, Texas resident of county three months
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 73 years 6 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date: 1867
Birth Date: 11 Sept 1866 KY
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Gerry Marsh deceased
Father's Name: Page
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nichols
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives: Mrs. H C Jackson, Turkey TX informant
Film Number: 2118506
Digital Film Number: 4005459
Image Number: 1900
Reference Number: cn 19144

Roy T VanZandt 1905 - 1978 Granbury Cemetery

Is "Mack" buried Granbury Cemetery in unmarked grave near his family or in Somervell County where his mother is probably buried ? He was not listed in the findagrave memorials.

Obituary look up or death record/tombstone for William McReynolds "Mack" Van Zandt

bigbuggie5 — 2012-07-31 06:41:57Z

I am trying to find a death record for William McReynolds Van Zandt. He also went by the name of "Mack". I believed he died in 1905 because a son with his last name was born in 1906 and his wife Ella Page married someone in 1906. I can't find a tombstone, death record or anything that shows when he died. Could someone look at an old newspaper for that time period or look up death records in Hood County, TX? I believe he died in that area since that's where they lived. He was born in Missouri in April 1870. Thankyou so much for your time.

1921 students and faculty at Thorp Spring Christian College

drbrownlee — 2012-04-07 22:47:21Z

1921 Springboard, Yearbook of Thorp Spring Christian College, Thorp Spring, Texas

The following students and faculty from Thorp Springs Christian College are pictured in the 1921 Springboard. They are listed in order of family name, given names, class (fac=faculty; sr=senior; jr=junior; so=sophomore; fr=freshman; pr=preparatory), and hometown. For additional information from the book you are welcome to contact: don.brownlee(at)csun.edu

Albright, Rebah, jr, Barry
Allen, Bessie E., sr, Christoval
Allen, Herman
Allen, Jessie Sam
Allen, Ola, pr
Anderson, Ellington
Bagwell, Lecil
Baker, Mark, pr
Black, Joanna, jr, Holdenville OK
Braly, Hillon
Braly, Hugh
Brooks, Fay, pr
Brooks, Johnnie
Browning, Cecil, jr, Granbury
Bupp, Madge, jr, Thorp Spring
Carter, Deaton
Caton, Dick
Cook, Theron
Cravens, Mattie Ella, fac
Crawford, Eula, fr
Crawford, Vera, pr
Currie, Bruce, sr, Sentinel OK
Custer, Jasper
Davidson, Delana
Davis, Calvin, jr, Granbury
Davis, Roy
Dragoo, T. J.
Elkins, Naoma, jr, Elmhouse
Ervin, Helen, pr
Ervin, Leslie
Fowler, Byrtle
Fowler, F. G., fac
Freeman, Una
Fullick, Vera, pr
Garrison, Gladys, fac
Gibson, Irene, fr
Gibson, Pauline, fr
Gray, Lois
Hale, C. H., fac
Hale, Carmie, so, Thorp Spring
Hale, James
Hale, Maurine, sr, Thorp Spring
Hall, Lois
Hammond, Minnie Ruth, fac
Harris, Nell B., fac
Holton, A. R., fac
Holton, Pearl
Hooper, Katherine A., fac
Howard, Adalyn, jr, Granbury
Howard, Finis
Jarvis, William
Johnson, Americus
Johnson, Arrel
Johnston, Viola, jr, Vernon
Kelly, Mamye
Kercheville, Frank, jr, Jordanton
King, Harris
Lamb, Earnest N., pr
Lanford, Eva, sr, San Angelo
Lanier, O. G., fac
Lewis, Felix
Lewis, Hettie, fac
Lindsay, Hague, jr, Fort Worth
Lovelace, Hazel
Loveless, Lucy, pr
Lynn, Comer, pr
Martin, A. D., fac
Mason, Aubrey
Massey, Mosie, pr
McCord, Garfield, fr
McDougald, Robert, so, Kauffman
McLemore, Lucille
Miller, Will
Minix, Clarence, pr
Morrison, Frank, jr, Fort Worth
Overton, Cecil, pr
Overton, Eunice, fr
Overton, Jesse, sr, Thorp Spring
Overton, Richard, sr
Petty, Minnie Ethel, fr
Pipes, Prentiss, jr
Powell, Laverna, jr, Granbury
Randolph, Herman
Randolph, Ona, fac
Ratliff, Lorene
Relfe, Mamie Claire, jr, Chilton
Roach, Elbert, jr, Bardwell
Roberts, Arthur L., sr, Thorp Spring
Roberts, Fred, pr
Roberts, Gladys
Roberts, Howard
Roberts, Ida Mae, pr
Roberts, Ola, fr
Salyer, Orris
Schneider, Leo E., sr, Mart
Scruggs, Guy, sr, Lancaster
Shafer, Daisy, pr
Shaw, Acme, pr
Shurman, Mary Davis, pr
Skaggs, Augusta, jr, Thorp Spring
Skaggs, Royce
Snow, James
Sullivan, R. B., fac
Tankersley, Chlorine
Tankersley, Waldon
Teddlie, Lowell
Thompson, Colean, jr, Durant OK
Tuggle, Alta, fr
Tuggle, T. H.
Vick, Mary
Watkins, Chester
Watson, Jewell, fac
Watson, Leonard, sr, Stephenville
Weatherford, Mary, sr, Terrell
White, Bessie, sr, Thorp Spring
Wilhoit, Richard, so, Thorp Spring
Wilhoit, Rosa, jr, Thorp Spring
Wilhoit, Willard, pr
Williams, Blanch, jr, Thorp Spring
Wilson, Sidney Warlick
Woods, Edna
Woodward, Guy
Wooten, Alfred
Wright, Weldon, pr
Young, Lynn, pr
Yowell, Albert, pr
Yowell, Leroy
Yowell, W. M., fac

Obit look up- Spurgeon

susiehamilton45 — 2011-10-27 12:42:06Z

Would someone please look for an Obit for Edgar Marion Spurgeon who my records indicate was born 1904 and died 1988 in Grandbury, Hood County, Texas and said to be be buried in the Grandbury Cemetery, I could not find his grave listed on the findagrave site so thatmay be in error.An obit would shed some light on this. Susie( I live far away in another state) Thanks

Allie (Ollie) Mae Zachary(Hastings)

katycampbell146 — 2011-03-29 09:00:21Z

I am looking for any info on my g-g-grandmother Allie(or Ollie) Mae Zachary. She was born September 23, 1881 in Hood county texas, Married Horace Luther Hastings in 1879, Died May 3, 1909 in hood county Texas. Her Daughter, Alma Lou Hastings was born November 20 1905 in tolar, Texas and Died February 28, 1981. I do not know any info on Allie Mae Zachary's parents, possible siblings or anything else. Possibility she could have been Native American, or an orphan. If ANYONE can help me with this I would REALLY appreciate it!! please e-mail katycampbell@ymail.com with ANY information. THANK YOU

J.D. Dean

Margaret_McC — 2011-02-14 18:41:12Z

Does anyone know if there was ever a photographer named J.D. Dean in Hood County. It would have been the late 1800s.

Edward Alexander Gordon (1912- 1993)

Margaret_McC — 2010-12-10 22:56:08Z

I need an obitary for Edward Alexander Gordon, born 14 February 1912 in Tarrant County, Texas; died 20 November 1993 in Hood County, Texas.

Re: Thorpe Springs Cemetery

PattyMac3301 — 2010-11-29 21:35:05Z

Thanks. I've looked everywhere and have found nothing.

Re: Thorpe Springs Cemetery

PaulettePjones — 2010-11-29 19:26:52Z

If you will go to www.usgenweb.org then Texas then Counties then Hood then cemeteries you will find a listing of Thorp Springs Cem -- I checked and did not find a listing for her. Perhaps she is in another cem in Hood Co. Check the site. If she is in Parker Co cem you can go to www.graveinfo.net and click on Cemeteries and look at each one or you can try a global search from the front page of graveinfo.net.

Obit request for Bonnie Jane (Crabbe) Calicutt of Granbury

asouthall95 — 2010-09-30 17:07:09Z

I am seeking an obit for Bonnie Jane (Crabbe) Calicutt, d.05 Aug 1991 Granbury, TX. She married James Walter Calicutt in 1955 in, I believe, Arp, TX.

Any help appreciated. This is my mother-in-law's side of the family, originally from Arkansas.
Amy
jeffsouthall@att.net

Re: Surname WHITE

HL2604 — 2010-01-24 15:56:06Z

You are welcome! I meant no disrepect! One of your earlier requests was responded to by Paula Sain. You indicated her conribution involved the wrong family. That lady is "flat out good" and perhaps the best person helping research Texas' genealogy. Thus, the reason for my questioning. Best wishes!

Re: Surname WHITE

tigger633 — 2010-01-24 05:16:21Z

I have the right family. All of the info you mentioned is all Thomas and Linnie White. Thanks for the tip on L.H. Davis. I'll look into it. I knew Hoover was a part of Linnie's name, but could not figure out if it was a maiden or middle name. Linnie's Paul was my grandfather. His full name was William Paul White. He was most difficult to track down and the rest of the line is proving equally difficult.

Re: Surname WHITE

HL2604 — 2010-01-24 00:44:44Z

Have read your earlier postings! Are you certain this is the family you are seeking? Thomas N. White probably died 1912-1920? In 1910 Wichita-Wichita Falls-District 227-Image 14, the surname "corrupted to "Whete". In 1920 Hopkins-Sulphur Springs Ward 2-District 65-Image 27, Linnie was widowed and head-of-household. In 1930 Hopkins-Sulphur Springs-District 3-Image 16, she and son Paul(18) shared a household. Don't know where sons Ira and Horace were but at least one (Horace) must have been nearby? View online death certificate at http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start Linnie Hoover White (27 Nov 1876 - 18 Jan 1965). Horace White (son) was the informant but did not know his grandmother's name. Find the family of L. H. Davis in 1880 Wood-Precinct 4-District 127-Image 62. Wood is south of Hopkins County. Lennie was a tragic figure? She lost 3 of 6 kids between 1900 and 1910. One of those 3 (Lola) is missing from the 1920 census along with the father.

Surname WHITE

tigger633 — 2010-01-23 21:19:21Z

Looking for any possible information on Thomas N. and Linnie WHITE. They were married in 1899 and were living in Hood Co. in 1900. They had on child at the time, an infant son named Ira. Linnie's maiden name is unknown. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Major Campbell orphan lived with Elliott family in 1880

PaSain — 2009-12-19 07:04:45Z

Hood County and Somervell County were part of Johnson County until 1866. In 1875 the courthouse burned destroying 1866 - 1875 marriage records.

I am not related. I do not know what you have discovered since your original post. Major Campbell's mother may have been a "Waldrop" daughter of Major Waldrop and Rebecca Mangrum both buried in Hood County. I could not find Major Campbell's death certificate.

1880 Hood County Texas
Frank Meeks 1859 TX
Thomas Meeks 1860 TX brother of Frank
John Meeks 1868 TX listed as "something other than direct relation" meaning he was not brother of Frank or Thomas.

Major Campbell 1878 TX listed as M. E. Campbell on two of his childrens' death certificates. His WW I Draft registration is transcribed as Mapsor Emliss Campbell in Hood County born in 1876.

Name: Mapsor Emliss Campbell . . .Emlise?
County: Hood
State: Texas
Birth Date: 25 May 1876
Race: White
laborer for R L "Waldrop" in Buekner ?, Hood Co
Mrs. M E Campbell nearest relative
medium height, blue eyes, black hair
signed by X Major Elis Campbell
FHL Roll Number: 1953560
DraftBoard: 0

Name: Robrt Lee Waldrup
County: Hood
State: Texas
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1874
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1953560
DraftBoard: 0

Name: Richard M Campbell - was this Major Campbell or a cousin of Major and Robert Lee Waldrop ?
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
Age: 22
Birth Date: May 1878
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Cousin
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Justice Precincts 2 & 6, Hood, Texas

Name: Robert L Waldrup
[Robet L Waldrup]
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
Age: 25
Birth Date: Jan 1875
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Spouse's name: Eva
Marriage Year: 1899
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 1

Name: Eva Waldrup
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
Age: 19
Birth Date: May 1881
Birthplace: Kansas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Texas

Jewel Waldrup Nov 1899 TX daughter

Robert Lee Waldrup born Texas 23 Jan 1874 died in Lipan 05 June 1954 son of Joseph Waldrup of TN ? and Mary Murry of TN ? per Bennie Waldrup and is buried Allison Cemetery in Lipan. The cemetery transcription says he died in 1974. Did not find Robert Lee Waldrop in 1880 census and his father was from MS and mother from AL.

http://www.granburydepot.org/home/HCGShomePage.htm
Allison Cemetery, Hood, Texas
Meeks, J. F. January 22, 1853 - January 19, 1907 - found no death certificate
Meeks, Sarah Ann June 27, 1861 - November 25, 1896
Meeks, Infant, Son of J. F. November 14, 1896 November 26, 1896
Meeks, Ellis H. August 31, 1858 December 8, 1884
Meeks, Jamey Leonard 1897 1897
Waldrup, Eva Lee October 8, 1878 June 11, 1979
Waldrup, R. L. (Bob) January 23, 1874 June 5, 1974
Waldrup, Orba Lee January 21, 1903 July 19, 1984
Waldrup, Virginia Flo December 7, 1926 February 1, 1995
Waldrup, infant son of Pete January 20, 1940 January 20, 1940

Hood County marriages
MEEK, J. R. Lee, A. J. 21 Feb.1894 D/129 (005)
MEEK, R. D. Cook, Doke 4 Jan.1891 C/283 (007)
MEEK, W. H. Barber, Emma 28 Dec.1881 B/209 (071)
MEEKS, F. F. Hall, Vernetta H. 26 Spt.1891 D/020 (268)
MEEKS, J. F. Gardner, Sina 2 Feb.1881 B/148 (132)
MEEKS, T. H. Gunter, Polly 17 Nov.1880 B/115 (043)

Alice Davis born 27 Feb 1883 TX died 10 Apr 1947 Pampa Gray Co TX father was Frank Meeks of Hood Co and mother "Sivil" Gardner of Hood Co. She lived in Glazier in Hemphill Co and is buried in Canadian Texas.

Name: Frank Maks
[Frank Meeks]
Age in 1910: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Mexico ?
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Father's Birth Place: Mississippi
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Hood, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Christopher Lee Landers 04 Apr 1859 TX TN TN uncle of Frank Meeks died 25 Nov 1930 Glazier, Hemphill Co and Ada Reese HUBBARD Landers Dec 1869 TX MS MS aunt married 1890 lived in Lipscomb Co in 1900. Ada's parents per death record were William Hubbard and Martha Waldrop she was born in Lipan 28 Dec 1869. Ada died 30 Jan 1952.

Ada R listed as Meek/Meeks in Hood County court dockets
JUDGES PROBATE DOCKET-COUNTY COURT- October 1876-May 1902
LANDERS, C. L.,Jr. married Meeks, Ada R. 13 Feb.1890 C/242 (147) Hood County

Name: A. R. Meeks
Home in 1880: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
W F Petty 1826 KY
Mary A Petty 1828 MO
James T Petty 1851 MO son

This should make Ada R Meeks sister to James F Meeks and Frank Meeks born 1888 was her nephew.

Nathan Holt Meeks 1835 MS died 18 Feb 1914 Onola, Taylor Co TX
Martha Jane LUMPKIN Meeks 1853 TX 2nd wife
Sarah S Meeks 1876 TX dtr
William Meeks 1858 TX son
Clohe A Meeks 1867 TX dtr
Albert T Meeks 1878 TX son

1900 Commissioner Pct 3, Bowie, Texas
James F Meeks Jan 1853 MS MS GA widowed
Essie Meeks Dec 1881 TX mother GA - found data on Essie in Hood Co
Alice Meeks Feb 1883 TX
Vanderbilt Meeks Jul 1886 TX
Frank Meeks May 1888 TX
Ethel Meeks Aug 1890 TX
Calvin Meeks Mar 1892 TX Lipscomb Co 1920 with sister Alice Meeks Davis and died in California in 1977

1880 Hood Co census "Serai" A Gardner born TX 1863 dtr of T M and Harriet A of AR. Unable to find James F Meeks in Hood Co in 1880 born MS abt 1853. I'm thinking James F Meeks was an uncle or older brother to John Meeks born 1868 TX ?

Name: John F Meeks
[John M Mukes]
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Cooke, Texas
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jul 1867
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Spouse's name: Mary Nov 1869 AL AL AL
Marriage Year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Terrell Meeks Mar 1890 TX
Clarence Meeks Dec 1891 TX
Jessie Meeks Jan 1897 TX dtr
Mettie Meeks Nov 1899 TX dtr

Mattie E Campbell, widow, died in Dallas 04 July 1953, had lived in Dallas 16 years when she died per William T Campbell. Her parents William Fielding MS and Mary Etta Gray TX, buried Five Mile Cemetery in Dallas.

I find a mention regarding cemetery record in Thorp Springs, Hood Co regarding burial place of H R Meeks, Major "Waldrip" and wife Rebecca.

WALDRUP, Rebecca 26 Feb 1805 19 Oct 1878 "Heaven is my home"
WALDRUP, Major 22 Dec 1806 13 Oct 1875 Masonic emblem

Was Major's mother as "Waldrop" ? married a Meeks then a Campbell ?

1870 Bell Co TX
M Waldrup 1807 SC
Rebecca Waldrup 1805 NC
James Waldrup 1838 GA
Joseph Waldrup 1848 MO - father of Robert Lee Waldrop
M E Murray 1853 AL female - mother of Robert Lee Waldrop
George Murray 1864 AL

Joseph B, Mary E Murray Waldrup and son Elmo "Waldrup" born TX 1880 are in Granberry Town, Hood Co in 1900. Joseph and Mary are in Hood Co in 1930.

1860; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll M653_583; Page: 401; Image: 409; Family History Library Film: 803583.
Dwelling 293
Major Waldroop 54 NC farmer $2400 real estate $4800 personal wealth
Rebecca Waldroop 55 NC
G M Waldroop 24 male GA
J M Waldroop 22 male GA
T G Waldroop 19 male GA
A S Waldroop 15 female GA 1845
J B Waldroop 12 male MS
Dwelling 294
W or M G Waldroop 32 GA
C A Waldroop 31 female FL
M J Waldroop 12 female MS 1848
W C Waldroop 10 male MS
J E Waldroop 8 male MS
G W Waldroop 6 male MS
J T Waldroop 4 male MS
G M Waldroop 2 male MS

1850; Census Place: , Jasper, Mississippi; Roll M432_374; Page: 63A; Image: 130.
Major Waldroop 42 1808 GA
Rebecca Waldroop 45 1805 NC
Mary A T Waldroop 18 1832 GA
George M Waldroop 15 1835 GA
James M Waldroop 12 1838 GA
Thomas Grear 10
Ailsy A Susan 7 Waldrop
Joseph A B Susan 2 - Joseph Waldrop 1848

Public trees - Major Waldrop & Rebecca Ann listed as Duncan and Mangrum
Susan Waldrop
Mary Ann Frances Waldrop 1832 Jasper GA married Hubbard Reece
Ailsy Susan Waldrop Ga
William Green Waldrop aka Green Berry Washington Waldrop 1828 Talbot GA - 1898 Yazoo MS married Emily Caroline Chestnut in 1846
George M Waldrop 1835 Talbot GA - 1922 Jasper MS
Joseph A Waldrop 20 Feb 1848 MS - 09 June 1936 Granbury, Hood Co

Name: Major Waldrop
Spouse: Rebecca Mangrum
Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1826
Marriage County: Jones
Marriage State: Georgia

Texas death certificates 1890 - 1976
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Re: Zachary/Hasting(s)

FVHastings — 2009-12-09 21:42:55Z

Horance Luther Hastings was the son of John Dee Hastings and Caroline Brannon.

J.F. Meeks

dahmcq — 2009-11-21 12:45:09Z

Would like any info on a J. F. Meeks

obit request for Hubert Dee Bunch

khadley2040 — 2009-11-13 03:55:12Z

Hello,

I am trying to locate an obit for Hubert Dee Bunch
b. 11 Mar 1934
d. 23 Dec 2005

Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 in the Hood County News

Obit, and page number would be great.

Thanks a bunch,

Kristen Hadley
khadley88@hotmail.com

Re: Major Campbell orphan lived with Elliott family in 1880

KarenJillJ — 2009-10-22 01:25:06Z

Hi Debra,
I am e-mailing you a 3 page document. Let me know if you don't get it.
Also, I forgot to mention that there is a J.F. Meeks buried at Allison Cemetery, near Lipan, in Hood County. He might be the person who applied to be guardian of Major Campbell. The Cemetery is next to Allison Baptist Church. My John F. Elliott was a baptist. Perhaps, the Meeks and the Campbells were also baptists. Maybe the Elliotts took the Campbell boy in because of their church affiliation.
Just a guess.
Karen

Re: Major Campbell orphan lived with Elliott family in 1880

dahmcq — 2009-10-21 11:48:21Z

Karen,
Thank You, Thank You.. I have been lost on my Great GradDad's family side.. Where can I go to get a copy of this info for my records?

Agian Thank You for your time researching this info..

Debra McQueen debomcq@gmail.com

Re: Major Campbell orphan lived with Elliott family in 1880

KarenJillJ — 2009-10-21 02:12:56Z

Hi Debra,
My ggg grandfather was John F. Elliott who lived in Hood Co., TX. I did some research on your Major Campbell because I thought he might be a part of our family. Here's what I found out about him. According to the Hood County guardianship records, in 1888 J.F. Meeks applied to the court to be appointed as guardian of Major Campbell. He told the court he was the half brother of Major Campbell. In the 1880 census of Hood County there is a family of three Meeks brothers living together with no parents, John Meeks being age 12 at that time. This John may be the J.F. Meeks who was appointed guardian. I think the reason why he wasn't appointed earlier is because didn't turn 21 until 1888. I don't know why Major was living with my John F. Elliott between 1880 and 1888. Hope that helps.
Karen

Re: Off Topic..Mississippi River ??

sunnyday9 — 2009-09-14 02:23:02Z

Thanks! Thats what i had finally figured out! The story actually was told to my brother as a youth and he is the one that assumed it was the mississippi river! the conclusion is brazos river! Although the family did travel a bit from kentucky to texas on family visits back and forth! so its a mystery!

Re: Off Topic..Mississippi River ??

TommyBiggs — 2009-09-14 02:03:20Z

If he swam and had a picnic as a casual thing, he lived along the Mississippi. It is half way to the east coast from Hood County. Not a casual thing to do.

If he was in Hood County, and he swam and had picnics on a river, it would have been the Brazos River.

Tommy

Off Topic..Mississippi River ??

sunnyday9 — 2009-09-08 08:20:25Z

Was wondering if any can help! Would anyone know how far the mississippi river is from hood county! This is sort of a off topic question! I looked on maps and cant figure!

My reasoning for this question is my grandfather told stories that when he was a small boy,him and friends and family would picnic and swam along the mississippi river!the only census i can find with him as a young boy is in hood county texas!

So iam thinking looking on the map it looks like quit a distance from hood county tx to the river!

If any is familiar with this,Id really appreaciate some help!

I had thought also that maybe in between census records maybe my grandfather and family lived closer to the mississippi river in another state!

Any suggestions! Thanks Barb!

Re: John Pettit, d. 2007, Obituary look-up

dauber97 — 2009-08-07 20:12:51Z

Thank you so very much! If you ever need help with a look-up in the Buchanan/Black Hawk/Linn/Benton Counties of Iowa, just let me know, and I will return the favor. Thank you again.

Re: John Pettit, d. 2007, Obituary look-up

gammayee — 2009-08-07 07:08:31Z

I found this on Ancestry.Com. The name Spencer Sterling Randolph is connected to this obit, maybe you know the name.

Hood County News-Granbury, Texas

John Pettit, 72, of Tolar, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Tolar.
Funeral rites were Tuesday, May 15, at First Assembly of God Church in Granbury. A second service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, May 17, at the Greer-Wilson Funeral Home in Phoenix, Az. Burial: East Resthaven Park Cemetery in Phoenix.
Memorials: First Assembly of God Church in Granbury. Pettit was born June 20, 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa. He married Karen Johnston, Dec. 25, 2004, in Phoenix, Az. He was preceded in death by Opal Pettit in 2002.

Survivors are his wife Karen Pettit; son, Greg Pettit and wife, Donna; daughters, LeiLani Doornbosch and husband Gerrit, Lisa Paige and husband, Damian; six grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Rilla Cross and husband, Glynn; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, 817-573-3000

Transcribed by Minnie

John Pettit, d. 2007, Obituary look-up

dauber97 — 2009-07-19 00:43:51Z

Could someone do an obituary look up? I tried to get it online through ancestry.com, but the link was broken. John Leonard William Pettit died 9 May 2007 and lived in Tolar, TX. Any help would be greatly appreciated.