Kaufman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Gardner-Green-Bagwell-Armstrong

JulieOliver84 — 2009-11-07 21:16:24Z

I have found death records for Laura and Robert.

Here is a link to see Roberts death record :
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?...

Here is the link to Laura's death record:
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?...

Re: ESTES/CARVER

JulieOliver84 — 2009-11-07 20:35:29Z

My apologies- just noticed I posted that a few months ago :).

Re: ESTES/CARVER

JulieOliver84 — 2009-11-07 20:33:26Z

Being that I do not have a paid subscription I can not email you. But if you will go to the link below- it is the death certificate for Paralee. Perhaps it might have some useful information.

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?...

Re: Moore Family

Bryghtstar — 2009-11-07 19:05:36Z

It looks like that tree is another contact. That is great! Good luck for you and your son. Bryghtstar

Re: Moore Family

Bryghtstar — 2009-11-07 18:53:07Z

Hi Brenda, you are more than welcome, I am always glad see family together from the past, and the present life. My baby brother was adopted at birth, (now 35) but he does know his other family, my mother always wanted him to know where he came from. My mother is awsome that way. I am glad that you are helping your son to know where he came from. I wish the best for you both. You have a nice family tree, and hopefully now, it will only get better. Bryghtstar

Re: Moore Family

BrendaJPerritt — 2009-11-07 14:40:24Z

ooops, no it is not my work at all! should have looked before I replied, LOL I saw my name and presumed it was my link!
Wow Thanks again!
Brenda

Re: Moore Family

BrendaJPerritt — 2009-11-07 14:35:23Z

Hi Bryghtstar,
that is my tree, but thank you so much for the address and phone number on Rathine!
My son will be very grateful as he has never met them, and I didn't want to just drop in, he talked to her when he was 18 and going into the Air Force, but I lost her number and address right after that.
Thanks again!
Brenda

Ruth Ballard? Butler Henderson b. 1883

karlynfinn1 — 2009-11-06 05:32:01Z

I'm looking for the parents of Ruth, born in Kentucky?,1883, married to Roll Butler in Fannin, TX, married to Willie Henderson in Duke, Oklahoma. Her children were Virgie and Florence and Chester and Gertie Butler, and Della and Curtis Henderson.

Della Henderson Birth Records, Jackson Oklahoma

karlynfinn1 — 2009-11-06 05:27:00Z

I need the birth certificate/record for my grandmother Della Patricia Henderson born in Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma 1920.

Willie Henderson birth records

karlynfinn1 — 2009-11-06 05:25:37Z

I am looking for the husband of Martha Henderson. Their son was Willie Henderson b. 1883 and they lived in Kaufman, Texas at one point. They had another child whose name I would like to know. I would also like to find the death record or any info for Willie after 1923, his daughter was Della and his son was Curtis both born in Duke, Jackson, Oklahoma.

birth/marriage records

karlynfinn1 — 2009-11-06 05:21:07Z

I am looking for marriage records for Martha Allen Henderson born 1860.

Re: James Grinnan

janejoiner1 — 2009-11-06 02:21:40Z

I have quite a few pictures, portraits and family heirlooms from Major James Shepard Grinnan and his family. He is my great-grandfather. My father is James Grinnan Martin, son of Belle Shortridge Martin

Re: Moore Family

Bryghtstar — 2009-11-04 12:35:34Z

Hi Brenda,It appears someone has done some work on this family. Hope this helps. Good luck. Bryghtstar

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/e/r/Brenda-Joyc...

Rathine Moore (903) 498-5039 16813 Frosch Ln, Kemp, TX 75143

Moore Family

BrendaJPerritt — 2009-11-03 16:04:41Z

Hi, My ex husband's(Ronald Gene Moore) family was Houston Gene Moore and Rathine Steele.
He had siblings. Rita, Robert (Deceased), Phylis, Johnny, & Janet
I am trying to find family history on them.
They actually live in Kemp, TX on Arcadia Rd.
Our divorce in 1977 was not a really good one, but our children are buried in Kemp, and I would also like to trace the history for our son.
I have long since lost touch with them, but would appreciate any info if anyone has any.
Thanks Brenda

Re: Marriage Records

pdsain — 2009-10-25 01:44:37Z

http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/
Kaufman County Texas Marriages, 1848 - 1910, Alpha order

Youngblood, Jarvis 05 Jul 1903 Bettie Woodall Bk8 p571
Youngblood, Luther 13 Aug1910 M. C. Hamilton
Youngblood, O. C. 08 Oct 1897 Mary Smith Bk 6
Youngblood, R. C., Dr. 28 Jan 1901 Susie Reeves Bk7 p621
Youngblood, R. M. {Robert Marshall} 12 Dec 1900 Alice Davis Bk7 p57o
Youngblood, W. {William} J. 23 May 1906 E. M. {Eula Maude} Pickard Bk9 p493

Rena Anderson previous marriage to a Moore; Edwin Moore Jul 1886 Indian Territory. John Youngblood previous marriage to Frances Amelia Brown had 5 known children.

Texas death certificates 1890 - 1976 [not ancestry.com Texas Death records]
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Re: Willson/Wilson family

pdsawyer1 — 2009-10-24 19:40:39Z

I believe Jacob Robert Wilson's brother is James Wesley Wilson (b. Feb. 29, 1844 d. April 8, 1904). I'm a descendant of James Wesley Wilson. James Wesley Wilson married Sarah Emily Green and lived in Hardeman County, TN and is buried in Middleburg Cemetery. We have been looking for his brother's family. Could never find a J.R. that was in Tennessee and moved to Texas!

Here is the rest of the children on the 1860 census.
Name: Robert R Wilson
Age in 1860: 52
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: District 1, Lauderdale, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rogersville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert R Wilson 52
Drucilla Wilson 48
Susan A Caul 21
Martha R Wilson 18
James Wesley 16
Salina E Wesley 14
Silvia E Wesley 12
Eliza Irena Wesley 9
Benjamen F Wesley 7

Darlene Sawyer
pdsawyer@comcast.net

Re: Massengill-White connections

HL2604 — 2009-10-14 22:20:55Z

View Texas Death Certificates online. http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start When the window opens, click-Advanced Search, enter John White as the father, and Florence Garnett as the mother. Enter Texas, United States in the location box then click search. That will retrieve certificates for Hugh White (5 May 1884 - 8 Jun 1973), William Garnett White (19 Jul 1880 - 22 Jan 1956), and Ethel White Massengill (17 Jun 1891 - 18 Jul 1953). Retrieve Wade White's (2 Aug 1886 - 6 May 1960) certificate by clicking-Basic Search and entering his name in the appropriate fields. Oddly, your father listed his granny as "Florence Hill" on Wade's certificate? Hugh White and your granny Ethel were siblings, thus Hugh was your great uncle. The author of the original question has not been active, under that username, for several years. On the 1900 census of Kaufman County-Precinct 3-District 74-Page 40, John W. and Florance White were parents of seven children, six of which were born in Nebraska. The siblings were: Mary F.(Apr 1878), William G.(Jul 1880), John T.(Jun 1882), Hugh(May 1884), Wade H.(Aug 1886), Ethel(Jun 1889), and Francis G.(Apr 1892). From her other messages, I believe the original questioner possibly married one of Hugh White's descendants? Hope this motivates you to research your history? I am not related!

Re: Massengill-White connections

KitMassengill — 2009-10-14 06:20:21Z

I'm Fred I. Massengill's only living son.

My Grandmother's maiden name was White, I believe - Ethel White.

Re:Benjamin Ashley York

LucyYork72 — 2009-07-28 19:36:14Z

He is related to you....we just attended the York Family Reunion in Teague. He is the grandson of Alvie Albert York. His grandmother, Dorothy, gave us a book that she has put together with your help. We have a copy of Alford's death certificate also.

Thank you for clearing up some of the family's confusing information. I'm bound and determined to find J.F. and Mary.

We also want to find out if the Benjamin Ashley York who settled in Kaufman County is related. We live in Terrell and I work for the City of Terrell and practically on a daily basis, I get asked if I'm related to the Yorks in Kaufman County.

Please contact me at txangel72_91@yahoo.com.

Lucy & Billy Jack York Jr.

Re: Benjamin Ashley York family Kaufman County and Dallas County

LucyYork72 — 2009-07-28 00:48:41Z

Where was your Benjamin Ashley York born? And who are his parents?

My husband is a descendant of Alford Newton York. Alford's parents, J.F. York and Mary Wilson, are from Illinois (York) and Alabama (Wilson). On the 1900 U.S. Census for Dallas Co., census record shows a Ashley B. York, whose father was born in Illinois and mother was born in Alabama.

Please advise.

Thanks,
Lucy York

Updates to HistoricForney.org

dranet — 2009-07-03 23:02:25Z

New photos posted to the Hillcrest Cemetery photos area. Names include Starnes, Walker, Riter, Barron, Wiley, Linn, Bowden, Daniel, Baley, Douglass, Shands, Foster, Newton, Brooks, Sowell, Crawford, Ivey, Clements, Sugg, McKellar, Sorey and more!

http://www.historicforney.org/archives/hillcrestphotos.html

I also posted a new FHS newspaper from May 1936. Includes surnames: Kelly, Yates, Pinson, Trail, Spratt, Dietz, Crittenden, Hatley, Senter, Criswell, York, Layden and several others. "Keen" seemed to be a popular word in 1936!

http://www.historicforney.org/archives/schools/fhs1936newslt...

More to come!

Tracy

Hillcrest Cemetery Photos Added!

dranet — 2009-09-12 19:32:02Z

New photos added to the database. Includes the following surnames:

Saulter, Jones, Hill, DeBerry, Smith, Anthony, Hudgins, Hawks, Hatley, Dietz, Criswell, Cooper, Chenault, Blake, Biddy, Allen, Toal, Seymour, Self, Robison, Reagin, Lee, Haynes, Eudy, Davis, Clark.

http://www.historicforney.org/archives/hillcrestphotos.html

Requests granted too, if you don't see your ancestor's name listed. Just let me know who you want.

Tracy

Forney Obituaries updated!

dranet — 2009-08-21 23:04:12Z

Added quite a few new (OLD) obituaries to the FHPL Archives.

http://www.historicforney.org/archives/obituaries.html

Surnames include Yates, Badgett, McHenry, Anderson, Pinson, Nalls, Chadwick, Farmer, Pippins, Brooks, Fowler, Piatt, Reagin, Woodall, Newton, Layne, Stovall, Vines, Daniel, Nance and Moore.

Forney Marriages Updated!

dranet — 2009-09-02 20:12:11Z

I have just added a few marriage newspaper articles in the archives. Names include:

Farmer, Shanks, Norris, Shipley, Thomas, Garner, Marshburn, Yandell, Lewis, Hunter, McConachie, Bozeman and Trott

http://www.historicforney.org/archives/marriages.html

Enjoy!
Tracy

Re: Pictures needed Kemp Cemetary-Baker,Ephraim Henry & others

bn22031 — 2009-06-15 00:07:31Z

They are on findagrave.com

Re: Mollie Elizabeth Garrett, married Ansley J. Moore

retduck — 2009-06-16 19:22:47Z

Hazel:

I am posting this here because it is the most recent posting you have made.

I am researching the Boles and Shankle families for my duaghter-in-law.

Email me at retduck@cox.net and I can share some info on the early family of Wade Hampton Shankle.

Don

Oakland Memorial Park Cemetery Lookup

sthang11 — 2009-08-19 22:18:39Z

IS there anyone who can do a lookup in Oakland cemetery.

I am looking for Thomas Love Ellis, and if I am lucky, I can find out who his wife is

Thomas Love Ellis born 10 30 1882 died 3 12 1956.

Thanks in advance.

Annette Foster Ditto
sthang11@aol.com

Re: JIM CHESTER SHREVES

powmiadna — 2009-08-04 14:19:35Z

Thank you very much for your interest and response.
We have located a family member for JIN CHESTER SHREVES.

Harold Davis

OSTVOLD changed to EASTWOLD

CameronAshley — 2009-07-08 16:35:11Z

Interested in old records (Ministerial Log Lutheran from 4 Mile Creek) for this family:

Enok OSTVOLD changed to Enoch Eastwold (patriarch)
Oline OSTVOLD changed to Ellen Eastwold (matriarch)
Children:
Bertha Marie Ostvold changed to Bertha Marie Eastwold b. 23 Jan 1854 Norway
married Z.L. Fryer and had Louis Edward Fryer b. 11 Apr 1886 TX

Omund Ostvold changed to Omund Eastwold b.ca. 1857

Martin Ostvold changed to Martin Eastwold b.ca. Nov 1861

Oline (lena) Ostvold changed to Oline Eastwold b. 23 Nov 1865 m. Reinert Reierson b 29 Nov 1854

Enok Ostvold changed to Enoch Eastwold b. Dec 1868

Emma Malena Ostvold changed to Emma Malena Eastwold b. Jan 1873 married Isaac Andrew Simmons

Amanda Ostvold changed to Amanda Eastwold b. 4 July 1876 married Horace Jones

Howell, William B.

ggardner041 — 2009-09-14 03:39:36Z

Searching for WILLIAM B. HOWELL b. Virgina or Alabama 15 Aug 1855, Married a Katie Wallace in Kaufman, Tx.08 Sep 1895, found in 1900/1910/1920 census after this? Any info on these will be appreciated. Thanks
ggardner@nctv.com

Callie Strait

PaulBeck71 — 2009-07-15 23:37:29Z

Callie Strait married J.E. Sealy in Kaufman county on 15 May 1892. J.E. Sealy was James Edward Sealy from Mississippi. On 1900 census they were residing in Oktibbeha County, MS. On 1910 Census they were residing in Delta County, TX. On 1920 Census they were residing in Paris, Lamar County, TX. On the 1930 Census ( The latest one available) they were residing in Commerce, Hunt County, TX. J.E. Sealy died in July 1949 and is buried in Malakoff, Henderson County, TX. I need to find out who Callie Strait's parents were. According to information on all of the censuses her parents were both born in Mississippi and Callie was born in Texas in Aug 1875. Would also like to know when and where Callie died and where she is buried.

Re: Ware Cemetery

JulieSmithOliver87 — 2009-06-14 15:16:11Z

Dorothy, I know this is an old post and you may not get this message. I am a local genealogist and curious. What is your fathers name and date of death? His death certificate should list the cemetery he is in. But if he is in an unmarked grave you will most likely not be able to find the spot he is in. I love enumerating cemeteries and it bothers me and other people who enumerate that there are so many people lost in the unmarked graves. No one should be forgotten. If you get this send me his info ok?

Re: THOMAS WILSON JEFFERSON VANDIVER

JulieSmithOliver87 — 2009-09-08 13:31:33Z

Yes there is an online death index with viewable death records for Texas- go to http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?...

Re: ESTES/CARVER

JulieSmithOliver87 — 2009-09-08 13:04:58Z

I don't know what type of information you need on her. I did find her death record online. You can view it at
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?....

If the link doesn't work for you let me know.

Kaufman City Cemetery enumeration is now online

JulieSmithOliver87 — 2009-09-04 12:44:29Z

I don't believe (could be wrong) there has ever been an online enumeration for this cemetery because of the large size of it. Many people have contributed their ancestors info to this enumeration and a volunteer named Marie added MANY names. I am now trying to fill in the gaps by walking it (and adding photos one at a time) and by searching death records for people who lie in unmarked graves. I believe it is 1/3- 1/2 way done. Even though it is not quite complete maybe you can find someone you have been looking for? Living photos are welcomed to this site and also bio's for the people buried there- each person has their own memorial page. To visit this enumeration go to:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=1...;

If you know someone is buried there but not listed, please add them. We want to account for as many of these people as we can. Please do not relist someone that is already on the enumeration. If you are a direct descendant just notify the person administrating that page to transfer the page to you and tell them your relation. They are not required to transfer unless it is your parent or grandparent.

I am hoping all marked graves will be listed within a couple more months so check this site again every few weeks for additions.

Re: LOOKUP

JulieSmithOliver87 — 2009-09-04 12:27:48Z

I recently found the attached webpage that allows you to search early death records for Texas. I was unable to find a death record for Mr. Shewmaker. I am hoping maybe you might be able to find it.

At the time of his death it was a requirement to file a death record but not everyone did. Here's the link- good luck to you

http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?....

LOOKUP

619apollo — 2009-08-30 23:40:21Z

I NEED A LOOKUP FOR Issac Gipson Shewmaker died 17 Jan 1910
In the 1900 Kaufman he was an employee of the Terrell Hospital.

Thank you so much for any assistance you can give.
Bessie

Re: ESTES/CARVER

yotelvr — 2009-07-31 22:26:57Z

Paralee Carver is my great grandmother

My Grand father was there son Anderson Scott Estes

I might have some information ... I have books from Van Zandt County Texas

Pictures needed Kemp Cemetary-Baker,Ephraim Henry & others

LHefner99 — 2009-06-14 05:00:54Z

Need pictures of tombstones:
Dellis Wootson Baker, Ephriam Henry Baker, Nannie Elizabeth Baker, Jewel L. Baker, Sidney B. Baker, T.H. Baker.
Any help would be appreciated.
Lisa

Re: LOOKUP

55545 — 2009-09-04 15:42:22Z

Thanks for your reply, I have already checked the online texas link. nothing there.

Marriage Records

jprosper129 — 2009-09-28 01:13:03Z

Hi,
I am looking for marriage records for John Henry Lee Youngblood & Rena Anderson. They married in 1897.
Thanks

Re: Kines

RhondaDMcCune — 2009-06-17 20:56:25Z

This is the part of the letter that references Will and Lucy: July 20, 1889 "Will Kines has had terrible bad luck this year, his wife died the 7th of this month and the baby is not expected to live. And he had two of his horses to die this spring. The two horses were Alice and Gypsy, they had the lockjaw. Lucy died with the typhoid fever and the flux. She was not sick long."

Re: Jackson family

parkercattle — 2009-07-22 16:07:45Z

Monroe Baker Jackson was my great grandfather. If you are still looking for information, please contact me. Not ever sure that the person is one in the same, but I am happy to help where I can.

Re:Benjamin Ashley York

parrotsareus — 2009-07-28 01:44:40Z

Hi Lucy,
I am the great granddaughter of Alford Newton York and Mary Wilson. My dad who is 81 recalls that one of Alford's brothers was named Ashley. He is pretty sure about it. I have the death certificate of Alford Newton and it lists his parents names and places of birth. The information was given by his daughter at the time of his death. The places of birth that you mention are what is on the census record but the daughter's information differs. My dad relates that he was of the belief that Mary was full blood german and alford was born in Arkansas maybe Ill. Alford lists as a next of kin on his military registrationh as M C Davis. We don't now if this was a sister, an aunt or daughter. MaryCatherine (daughter) was married several times. I am very interested in corresponding with you about the information you mentioned regarding your husbands family. I think they are mine also.
Linda York-Hudson
birdonmyshoulder@sbcglobal.net

Re: ESTES/CARVER

DorisHaynes63 — 2009-08-01 02:24:14Z

Are these Estes related to Leonard and Joseph Estes that were in the NW part of Henderson and SE part of Kaufman Counties around 1850 and later?

Re: Joshua Miller, 1839-1915, AL-TX

mysterywriter — 2009-06-13 23:12:19Z

I have up-loaded the Miller photographs to a web site:

http://www.genealogy.com/users/m/a/l/Christi-Malone/

If you recognize any of these photographs, can help with the identification, want to claim one or more of them please contact me

Joshua Miller, 1839-1915, AL-TX

mysterywriter — 2009-06-13 18:28:03Z

I am looking for descendants of Joshua Miller, especially those through his son Robert Miller, and his daughters, Sennie (Melcenia)Ellis, Cora, Nancy, and Ida. I have several wonderful old photographs of these people, some were identified by Roy Miller, also a descendant of Joshua. I would love to get these photos back to whom they belong. Roy was unable to identify all of them, or give me contact info. I believe Robert had 4 sons, Emmett, Alfred, Herman and Fred. His wife's name was Jean. I do not know the married names of the daughters, except for Sennie who married Phillip Jackson Ellis : their children were: William Burleson, Hattie Alice, Ellen Francis, Elizabeth Mae (called Biddy), and Japho Patrick (called Jay). And also Cora whose married name was Baucom, and was living in Kaufman county in 1928. Joshua Miller and his wife Nancy Barnes and children as well as some of his married children and their families migrated to Navarro County from Blount County, AL in the 1880s. Callie Miller Shaw was one of the daughters who stayed in AL. She was my mother-in-law's mother. I got the photos after she died. Several of the photographs were taken in Hubbard City, some in Corsicana, and one says "Wortham and Kosse, Tex".

Re: Looking for family of Effie Mae BURRIS b. 1889

lorit08 — 2009-10-07 13:37:00Z

my mother's mom name was Effie Mae Burris..she was married to a Mr. Thorn and my mom says Mississippi was the state she was born in but I am also looking for my family tree of the Burris. I understand they have an indian heritage.

Re: JIM CHESTER SHREVES

dad101654 — 2009-08-04 12:26:31Z

sandy shteves po box 490 wolfe city texas first cousin son of arvil

Re: JIM CHESTER SHREVES

dad101654 — 2009-08-04 12:18:07Z

I am first cousin son of Arvil Shreves