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Morrises In Texas

llangfor1 — 2009-09-10 22:00:07Z

Hi searching for Morris family;
May have lived near Fort Worth Texas near 1920s. Specifically looking for Allen Leonard Morris,(B:1887?- Maybe 1925. Sons may have worked construction or mining in Mexico. Family also may have migrated to/from Arizona.

ANY info is much appreciated,
Thanks!
Texas1986@hotmail.com

Re: Information on William Irving Naylor or the MeadowView Nursing Home?

kaseyrsteele — 2009-09-08 15:38:31Z

If you haven't found anything yet on that nursing home, try contacting the Kerrville Genealogical Society:

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

They are extremely helpful and have a wonderful library.

Kerr Regional History Center & Archives
Telephone (830) 257-8817
e-mail kerrgensoc@live.com

Looking for descendants of ANDREW KERR b. 1826 Whitley, KY

brandyljordan — 2009-04-18 01:12:17Z

Hello,

I am looking for descendants of Andrew Carr who was born 1826 in Whitley County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Hamblin in 1846 and had the following children:

James M. Kerr, b. 1846
John Wesley Kerr, b. 1847
Juda Emiline Kerr, b. 1851
Nancy Minerva Kerr, b. 1854
Mary Jane Kerr, b. 1857
Rebecca Armelda Kerr, b. 1858
Elizabeth Kerr, b. 1860

Also looking for information on Andrew Kerr's parents, grandparents, .....

Thank you.
Brandy Jordan

Matthews--- Mathews, James G. - -Family --- Japonica, Hunt area

GinGPcheee — 2009-03-27 18:12:44Z

Trying to find out about James Greenville Mathews (one T is the way he spelled it)...or Matthews...as it became.

Family lived in Kerr co. in 1900... wife died...leaving James G. with 7 kids. They went to Menard, Kimble and McCulloch Counties...where James is buried...with sons, John and Frank... If anyone has information on this family...I'd love to share...thanks!

He was married to Rebecca J. Walker....and they lived at Blanco (1880) before Kerr Co.

Information on William Irving Naylor or the MeadowView Nursing Home?

naylorben — 2009-03-04 18:52:59Z

I have one of those elusive family members in my genealogy search- he was my great-grandfather. Born in New Jersey, and lived in Pennsylvania in the 1920 census with my grandfather and great-grandmother. He ended up leaving them and ended up in Kerrville, TX, where he died in 1984. I have his death certificate which shows he died in the VA hospital and had been living at the MeadowView Nursing Home. I haven't been able to find any information on that nursing home. Can someone provide some help?

Re: possib:e obit of Helen Anna( Betty) Risenhoover

MabelGrubbe — 2009-03-01 02:49:47Z

Helen Betty Risenhoover
ARLINGTON -- Helen Betty Risenhoover passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Arlington.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Arlington Funeral Home.
Helen Betty Risenhoover was the widow of the former baseball announcer Dick Risenhoover and was a resident of Arlington for more than 30 years. She held a master's degree in journalism from the University of Texas and worked as a free-lance writer, author and in various media-related positions. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother and as a very generous and caring friend.
Memorials: American Diabetes Association.
Survivors: Two sons and their families, Rick Risenhoover and wife, Roshelle, of Lake Oswego, Ore., and their sons, Ian and Russell, Chris Risenhoover and wife, Christy, of Arlington, and their daughter, Kathlyn and son, Reid; and brother, W.P. Betty of San Antonio.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division St. (817) 548-1791

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, Texas
March 7, 2003

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RISENHOOVER, HELEN BETTY, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003. Funeral: 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8 at First Baptist Church, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Arlington Funeral Home. Helen Betty Risenhoover was the widow of the former baseball announcer, Dick Risenhoover and has been a resident of Arlington for over 30 years. She held a Masters Degree in Journalism from the University of Texas and had worked as a freelance writer, author, and in various media related positions. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother and as very generous and caring friend. Memorials: American Diabetes Association. Survivors: Two Sons and their families: Rick Risenhoover and wife, Roshelle of Lake Oswago, Ore., their sons Ian and Russell, Chris Risenhoover and his wife, Christy of Arlington, their daughter, Kathlyn and son, Reid; brother, W.P. Betty of San Antonio. Arlington Funeral Home 1221 E. Division St. (817) 548-1791

The Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
March 7, 2003

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HELEN BETTY RISENHOOVER Arlington freelance writer

For 30 years, Helen Betty Risenhoover was an Arlington freelance writer whose career included more than a decade in the office of public affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington.

The widow of former Texas Rangers announcer Dick Risenhoover died Thursday of complications of an autoimmune disease at Zale Lipshy University Hospital. She was 69.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 301 S. Center St. in Arlington. She will be buried in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington.

"She enjoyed writing, and she was a voracious reader," said her son, Chris Risenhoover of Arlington. Mrs. Risenhoover also dedicated a lot of time to her family, he said.

Born in Kerrville, Texas, Mrs. Risenhoover earned bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin.

She started her writing career at the Amarillo Globe. Her husband-to-be worked at a radio station that was housed in the same building with the newspaper.

The couple moved to Dallas in 1970 and to Arlington three years later when Mr. Risenhoover became the radio voice of the Texas Rangers. He died of cancer on opening day of the 1978 season.

Mrs. Risenhoover was a frequent contributor to magazines and newspapers, including The Dallas Morning News' Metro West section.

Donna Darovich, director of the public affairs office at the University of Texas at Arlington, hired Mrs. Risenhoover for a secretarial position in the late 1980s. She soon found more appropriate work for the new hire.

"When we had an opening for a writer, I convinced her to take that promotion because she was an excellent writer," Ms. Darovich said. "She was one of the better writers that we've ever had a UTA. She was the consummate professional."

Mrs. Risenhoover retired from UT-Arlington in 1999 after more than 10 years of service.

In addition to her son, Mrs. Risenhoover is survived by another son, Rick Risenhoover of Lake Oswego, Ore.; her brother, W.P. Betty of San Antonio; and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 601 Bailey Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76107.

E-mail jsimnacher@dallasnews.com

The Dallas Morning News
Dallas, Texas
March 8, 2003

Re: Help Please, Looking For 2003 Obit - Victor HARD

MabelGrubbe — 2009-03-01 02:37:10Z

Victor E. Hard
Services pending KERRVILLE - Services for Victor E. Hard, 98, who died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at a local care center, are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.

Kerrville Daily Times
Kerrville, Texas
March 11, 2003

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Victor E. Hard
Services Friday KERRVILLE - Victor E. Hard, age 98, of Kerrville, died peacefully in his sleep at a local care center on Sunday, March 9, 2003. He was born March 3, 1905, in Mahtowa, MN to Peter and Anna Erika Strandberg Hard. Mr. Hard was preceded in death by his beloved wife Beryl and by sons Donald and Thomas, as well as a grandson Michael. He is survived by a son James E. Hard and wife Kathleen of St. Paul Park, MN; daughters Carolyn B. Hard of Longmont, CO and Nancy H. Zarse and husband Allan of Danville, VA; daughters-in-law Janet Hard of Longmont, CO and Judith Hard of San Diego, CA; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Victor was a loving husband and father, an avid fresh-water fisherman, a champion bowler who carried an average of over 210, a small-arms marksman, and an all-around good and considerate man. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, March 14, 2003 at 2 p.m. at the Kerrville Funeral Home Chapel. Online register book may be signed by logging on to www.kerrvillefuneralhome.com. Services under the direction of Kerrville Funeral Home.

Kerrville Daily Times
Kerrville, Texas
March 13, 2003

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Victor E. Hard
Services today KERRVILLE - Memorial services for Victor E. Hard, 98, of Kerrville, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2003, in the Chapel of Kerrville Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Kerrville Funeral Home.

Kerrville Daily Times
Kerrville, Texas
March 14, 2003

Looking for info on Mary Ellen Smith, living in Kerrville in 1989

crazy4geny — 2008-12-31 00:00:39Z

I am looking for Mary Ellen Smith, born about 1918 in Indiana. Smith was her married name. Her maiden name was Buhmiller. I know she lived in Kerrville in 1989 from her sister's obituary.
Does anyone have access to records that might help me find more info on her. I do not know her husband's first name. I assume she is deceased now, so perhaps an obituary for her? Or city directory from 1989? She had worked as the deputy county clerk in the 60s.

Re: Ingram Index Newspaper

kaseyrsteele — 2008-10-27 06:52:10Z

Hey Tom,

I don't know anything about Ingram Index but I'm also working on ancestry in Kerr County, and not only that, I'm in Metairie, too!

I don't know if my ancestors were in Kerr as early as 1920, but I did find them there in 1930.

Good luck.

Alexa

Ingram Index Newspaper

thomasrwebb — 2008-10-19 04:34:57Z

Am seeking archival copies of weekly newspaper called the Ingram Index published between 1910 and 1920 by Joe and Thomas Webb in Ingram, Kerr County, Texas. Regards, Tom Webb, Metairie, LA

Re: Dunbar's Camp 1934

ShirleyWebb89 — 2008-10-05 21:39:03Z

A Kerr County resident has information on the Dunbar Camp. Her mother went to school with the daughter of the Dunbars who owned the camp.

If you will write to me I will provide her e-mail address so you can contact her.

Shirley Webb
TXKERR MailList Adminstrator
e-mail me at TXKERR-admin@rootsweb.com

Dunbar's Camp 1934

sviada — 2008-09-19 16:03:44Z

I have a death certificate of family member who died March 1934 at District One, Dunbar's Camp, Kerr County, Tx. He was a 20 year old butcher. My question is what was Dunbar's Camp?

Re: Early Hardin's in Kerr county,Tx.

daaazy1945 — 2008-09-15 19:31:21Z

Even though I find that I'm mostly writing this to myself, John Hardin's Middle name was really William. He was named after one of his grandfathers: Capt. John W. Hardin, born in Kentucky territory in 1771. I surmise the territory may have been owned by Virginia back then. My grandfather had lots of trouble as he was growing up. Folks connected his name withe outlaw's, John Westley Hardin. A hardin was a Hardin. My John was younger than Wes by about 2 years, and may have looked alot like Wes too. My John W. felt doomed, as long as he stayed in Texas. About 1880 John William went to Chicago,Ill. by one of the first new trains. He met a young gal named Anna Vass(from Kentucky)who was studying business courses. She wanted to be a secretary. Anna was 18 years old then, and unmarried. I believe she had family living in Chicago or nearby. As things go in life, the young couple fell in love. Anna's brother would escort her to meet John when the two got together.
John tried a couple of times in Chicago to marry Anna, but always was dogged by John Wesley Hardin "followers"with wanted posters. In 1883 the couple came by train out to California from Illinois, chaparoned by Anna's brother. Her brother was going to be a gold hunter, come hell or high water! John and Anna married using the surname of: Harder in San Francisco, Ca.,on Jan.13, 1883.Anna used Voss as her maiden name. John changed his middle initial to T.once he began living in California, with his new bride.

kerr,kerrville texas need to find dee and erntie couture, daughter valerie who married justin t. lee martin

esusanoliver — 2008-09-14 21:34:03Z

valerie married justin martin,in 1995 had 4 children,divorce by 1999 am trying to find valerie ,to see if she knows where justin is at, his father sid, would like too hear from him,can anyone help me ,i was justin stepmother, his father and i are not together anymore, i live in roundrock/hutto area, justin dad lives in houston airport area,

Re: William Boney New m. Susan Virgina Rawlings

jmmcham — 2008-08-25 14:23:22Z

I realize your post was a few years ago, but hope you are still working on the family genealogy and have made some progress. My ancestor was Mary Alice New, who married Dave Watson. I have a photo of them on their wedding day, with her mother and two sisters.

Archie Brown b.7-20-1892 Georgetown, TX,d.8-21-1945 Austin, TX

patsyjan — 2008-08-11 00:02:33Z

I find a death certificate for Archie BROWN b.7-20-1892, Georgetown, TX, d.8-21-1945 in Austin, TX.The names of his parents are not on certificate. Shows his residence was 616 Main in Kerrville, TX. Is this the same as Archie C.BROWN who married Elsie Mae Griffin Carnes sometime after 1924? My husband descends from the Brown line that settled Kerrville and one of his lines married into this Griffin line. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Morris Ranch?

kaseysteele — 2008-06-28 13:54:54Z

I belong to the Kerr County maillist, too. You can read previous posts at this archive link: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/TXKERR/

In case you've subscribed to the digest, or missed the newest posts, The Kerr County Historical Society is asking you to donate your postcards to them.

"Please consider donating your postcard and photo collection to the Kerr County Historical Commission. This would be a tax deduction. See our web page at http://www.co.kerr.tx.us/historical/
"

And in case you missed the first referenced post from the maillist:

"Jennifer: Like you, my great-grandfather lived and worked at Morris Ranch. Morris Ranch was a training ranch for race horses and is in Gillespie County, not Kerr County. There was a store and a school in early 1900's, between
Kerrville and Fredericksburg, Texas. I have much information on this out of the way place if you contact me.
Maxine Page Powell
Kerrville, TX"

While I've taken the liberty to post their replies, I've left off contact information from this public board. Just check the archive for June 2008 at the link I first posted above.

If you don't want to donate your actual postcards, I'm sure they'd be thrilled with scanned copies, or digital copies.

Best of luck. It's a very interesting subject. Have you checked the census records for this ranch? Sometimes the census listed all the people who were housed there at the time, whether or not they actually lived there permanently. It could be fascinating reading.

Alexa

Kerr County Historical Commission

JoeLuther61 — 2008-06-28 13:05:53Z

Kerr County Historical Commission
A Unit of the Texas Historical Commission

The object of this Commission shall be the implementation in Kerr County of the Texas Statutes pertaining to County Historical Commissions and Historical Preservation and the programs as outlined by the Texas Historical Commission.

The Kerr County Historical Commission is a county agency made up of volunteer residents for the purpose of initiating programs suggested by the Texas Historical Commission at Austin for the preservation of the historical heritage of the county. It is the responsibility of the Commission to determine the existence of historical buildings, sites or cemeteries and to explore. describe, explain and record information regarding the history of Kerr County.

The Kerr County Historical Commission meets the third Monday of the month at the historic Union Church at the intersection of Broadway and Water Street. All meetings are open to the public. Visitors are always welcome.

Our web page URL is
http://www.co.kerr.tx.us/historical/

Contents of web page include:

[ MEMBERS ] [ FRIENDS ] [ MAPS ] [ PROJECTS ] [ MARKERS ] [ ARCHEOLOGY ] [ ENDANGERED HISTORIC PROPERTIES ] [ HISTORY ] [ BIBLIOGRAPHY ] [ PHOTOGRAPHS ] [ SCRAPBOOK ] [ LINKS ] [ ANNUAL REPORT ]

We will gladly accept donations of photographs and other items related to the history of Kerr County. These can be scanned, digitized and returned to you, if so desired.

Joseph Luther, Chairman
jluther@stx.rr.com

Need Obit for Sherfesee

Sherfesee — 2007-09-28 16:19:43Z

My grandfather died in Legion Tx (Kerr County) in May 1946. I was wondering if anyone can find the obituary for me. Its listed as being printed in the Mountian Sun newspaper.

Also, were there city directories for Legion at that time??? If so, need look up there too.

His name was Moseley Fitch SHERFESEE. Wife was Pearl.

I believe they lived at the "Carolina Courts" apartments?

Jean

George W. Lewis, 1920 Census

athey — 2008-04-03 11:24:02Z

I would like to exchange information with descendants of George W. Lewis (wife Josie), b 1879 TX. They are shown in the 1920 census of Kerr Co with children Walter, Clifton, Lela, and Annie.

POW/MIA Korean War, Kerr Co. BUTLER

powmiadna — 2007-10-04 22:21:34Z

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

Soldier: BILLY JOE BUTLER
Born: 1921
Date of loss: November 28, 1950

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 Kerr 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: Morris Ranch?

jennmcl39 — 2008-06-27 23:35:56Z

I subscribed to the list...thanks for the info!

Morris Ranch?

jennmcl39 — 2008-06-27 15:13:38Z

I have many postcards and photos from the late 19th/early 20th century, marked "Morris Ranch, Kerrville".

This correspondence and the photos came from my great-grandfather, Zack Bacon.

He (and his father and brothers) worked as itinerant cowboys, so I am wondering if perhaps this was a place they worked.

I also know there were several Bacons living in the area...so perhaps were relatives?

Any information appreciated!

jennifer

Morris Ranch?

jennmcl39 — 2008-06-27 15:13:29Z

Bill Holman - William Holman

ccaldwelltexas — 2008-02-09 17:47:53Z

Looking for information on Bill Holman who reportedly killed former Texas Ranger Thomas Carson in Kerrville, Texas, on 21 April 1893.

Texas Ranger Thomas Carson (D.T. Carson)

ccaldwelltexas — 2008-02-09 17:46:47Z

Looking for information on Ranger Carson. He owned the Star saloon in Junction, Kimble County, Texas with A.J. Royal and was reportedly killed at Kerrville, Texas, on 21 April 1893, by Bill Holman.

Re: Geroge P Phillips Kerrville 1850's -1900

geniegirl7 — 2007-10-22 19:24:40Z

1850 District 15, Carroll Co, MO
George P Phillips 33
Eliza F 32
George 13
Elizabeth 11
Minerva 1
James Harrison 5
M432_395; P36; Image 75

1860 Kerr Co, TX
G.P. Phillips 43 VA
Elisa F Phillips 43 VA
BC Nelson 20 TN female
Ofelia 8 MO
John W 3 TX
Thomas L 2 TX
AL Williamson 30 NC male
M653_1299; P72; Image 148

1870 Pct 1, Kerr Co TX
G.P. Phillips 51 VA
John 13 TX
Thomas 9 TX
M593_1594; P138; Image 276

1880 Pct 1 Kerr TX
Lee Williamson 50
Elizabeth C 38
Jennie C 14
Albert B 11
Ella 7
Robert 5
Alice 2
George Phillips 60 VA, VA, VA widower, father in law
T9_1315; P243.2; ED 90

hope this helps. jennefer Tigerlilly620252@aol.com

Wood family in Kerrville

mcwasthere — 2007-09-28 15:23:10Z

I would like to contact descendants of Clarence Maurice Wood and/or James E. Wood to gain and share information about their Wood family. These families lived in Kerrville in the 60s. Clarence Maurice's father, Robert Ezra Wood, went to Ellis County, Texas, from Tennessee between 1880 and 1900.

Relatives to Jerry W. Taylor and family

jadean42 — 2007-08-22 12:09:52Z

Hi I am trying to compile The Taylor family Tree. I need to find out who is related to My Dad and his siblings. I need all pertinant infothat is available.

Young family, 1930 Census

back1door — 2007-09-28 18:10:25Z

Searching for relatives of a Ralph Young, wife Mattie J. Robinson, in Glen Rest Cemetery, also 2 children. Wondering if this R. Young is my grandfather, born in Maine 1898. Any
assistance appreciated.

Re: Obit lookup request for Ben Bogeart, died 14 Jul 1995 in Kerrville

daaazy1945 — 2008-02-21 06:11:08Z

I am replying to you because curiosity has gotten the best of me. I remember tracking a Ben Bogart or Bogard in Texas thru the 1850 census, while his parents Pryor and Perry Bogart still lived in Grayson County. Pryor Wallace married Captain John Hart. She was the mother of my great grandmother Roxcina Hart Watson Hardin.
John Hart had children by another wife. Those first group of children made it very hard on Pryor that she had not a marriage doccument to prove her marriage to John Hart Pryor was left with young children to raise and she married Perry Bogart who lived in the county in Texas. Their son was named Ben. He was about 15 years old in 1865. I followed him through the census years until he was 70 years old. He was widowed by then. You may be looking for his "grandson"?
if most certainly he migrated to Kerr County with the Hardin families.
It has been a while since I posted to these boards. It was many years before I joined Ancestry. com as a member.

Kerr County Obituaries

ShirleyWebb89 — 2008-04-21 13:17:38Z

Detailed instructions for obtaining an obituary from the records at the Kerr Regional History Center can be found on the Kerr County TXGenWeb page
http://kerrco.vibobgen.com/KerrCountyObituaries.htm

The History Center has microfilm of obituaries dating back to the earliest newspapers. There are gaps in the early dates (due to loss of some newspaper issues before microfilming) but these records are indexed by a member of the Kerrville Genealogical Society so names can easily be found as long as a full name and approximate date are furnished.

The public library, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, will handle mailing and cost for obtaining these obituaries (which is minimal).

Check the Kerr County TXGenWeb page for the abovementioned obituary information.

Shirley Webb,
County Coordinator for Kerr County TXGenWeb

Re: Morris Ranch?

ShirleyWebb89 — 2008-06-27 20:32:12Z

There is a good reply to this message board posting on the TXKerr MailList.

Contact TXKERR-admin@rootsweb.com to find out how to read the reply on the maillist.

Shirley Webb
TXKerr MailList Administrator

Obit lookup request for Ben Bogeart, died 14 Jul 1995 in Kerrville

c_hughes_phx — 2008-02-19 05:23:41Z

Thanks in advance. I hope an obit can be found.

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Benjamin Bogeart
Death Date: 14 Jul 1995
Death County: Kerr
Gender: Male
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Ben Bogeart
Last Residence: 78029 Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States of America
Born: 20 Nov 1941
Died: 14 Jul 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Colorado (1957 )

Re: Obit lookup request for Ben Bogeart, died 14 Jul 1995 in Kerrville

c_hughes_phx — 2008-02-21 15:34:49Z

Thank you for the reply.
A cousin died recently and his mother is trying to find out what happened to his father and/or this Ben Bogeart's other children. If I'm not mistaken, this Ben Bogeart was born and grew up in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado and has no connection to TX except that he moved and died there.

So the obit would be most helpful.

Thanks.

Herritage, Pauline (Kindla) obit

LoisKindlaSmith — 2008-04-21 12:10:08Z

Would appreciate obit of my Aunt.

Pauline (Kindla) Herritage or Heritage 21 Nov 1900 - 15 May 1991. She moved to Kerrville after 1968 and died there but was buried in Dallas.

Thank you.

Re: Wood family in Kerrville

MauriceWood1935 — 2007-10-20 18:44:22Z

I am Clarence Maurice Wood Jr. Grandson of Robert E. Wood of Waxahachie, Texas. You can contact me at 830-597-5385 or at Email cmwood.woody@gmail.com.

I am interested in any work in the family background of Robert E. Wood.

Re: Blanche C Horton married ? Wallace lived in Texas 1920s-1930s

kaseyrsteele — 2007-10-05 04:15:26Z

Well, what a coincidence. Not if only your name were Blanche and you were 136 years old, we'd really be cooking!

Actually my HORTONs were born in Massachusetts, Rhode Island,and New Jersey, settling in Pennsylvania in the 1800s. Blanche Horton married Wendell GEORGE and moved to New Jersey, Florida, and Texas, that I know of. She could have lived in other states, especially Mississippi and Louisiana since at least two of her children were in those states.

Any chance your HORTONs came from New England, New Jersey and Pennsylvania? Thanks for replying to my post.

Blanche C Horton married ? Wallace lived in Texas 1920s-1930s

kaseyrsteele — 2007-10-03 06:57:24Z

I'm looking for my great grandmother Blanche C HORTON born 11 Sept 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her first husband was Wendell GEORGE. They were married about 1888. They had at least 10 children with the vast majority of them dying in early infancy or childhood.

I've traced Blanche from Philadelphia to Newark, New Jersey in 1900. She gave birth to daughter Nellie GEORGE in 4 May 1904 in New Jersey. Then the family moved to the Pensacola area, Escambia County, Florida. Another daughter, Blanche GEORGE, was born there 2 Sept 1907. Her other known children were Dora M GEORGE, born 31 March 1890 but probably died as a child, Elmer E. GEORGE born 13 Nov 1892, son Charles GEORGE born Jan 1896, and Henry GEORGE born 17 Jan 1898.

I've traced Blanche C HORTON to Texas as Blanche C WALLACE in 1926 (a mention in her mother's obit, no exact location) and on the 1930 US Census in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. Although she is listed as married, no husband was listed. Just below Blanche C WALLACE on the census is Henry WALLACE and his wife Gertrude WALLACE, living nearby in a separate residence. Does anyone know if Henry would be Blanche's brother-in-law, her husband's brother, or his cousin?

I've also found Lester B WALLACE living not far away (in my estimation) from Blanche and the other WALLACEs. Lester is 50 years old, says he's married, but there's no wife.

Lee WALLACE, 62, says he's divorced and also lives in the same vicinity as Blanche and the other WALLACEs. There's also James H WALLACE who is in the VA Hospital in Kerrville. He says he's single. William WALLACE, 52, lives with his mother and others is also nearby, says he's single.

Anyone have any ideas? On my grandfather's marriage application (1923) he said his father's name was "James" but it was really Wendell, so I'm wondering if James was his step-father's name? Or the clerk just made a mistake. No surnames were given for his parents.

Any thoughts? Does anyone know the WALLACEs mentioned? If they don't belong with Blanche, I can eliminate them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Blanche C Horton married ? Wallace lived in Texas 1920s-1930s

kaseyrsteele — 2007-10-05 06:12:04Z

I don't know who the WALLACE people are, but the HORTONs include:

Daniel Horton, born Abt. 1791 in,MA; died 27 Jul 1871 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. He married Elizabeth/Betsey Lewis born Abt. 1799 in,MA; died 06 Mar 1886 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

Children of Daniel Horton and Elizabeth/Betsey Lewis are:

Mary Elizabeth Horton, born Bet. 1824 - 1828 in,RI; married John W Warren; born Bet. 1821 - 1822 in,PA.
Lydia L Horton, born Abt. 1827 in,RI; died 03 Feb 1917 in Tacony, Philadelphia, PA; married Wendel H Whiteman; born Abt. 1821 in,PA; died Bet. 1910 - 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Elizabeth Horton, born Bet. 1828 - 1832 in,RI; married Lewis/Israel George; born Bet. 1828 - 1830 in,PA.
Daniel Horton, born Apr 1835 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, NJ; died 15 Dec 1900 in Middleton Twp, Bucks, PA; married Lucy Ann Crissey.

Daniel Horton, born Apr 1835 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, NJ; died 15 Dec 1900 in Middleton Twp, Bucks, PA. He was the son of Daniel Horton and Elizabeth/Betsey Lewis. He married Lucy Ann Crissey/Crissy.

Children of Daniel Horton and Lucy Crissey/Crissy are:

Blanche C Horton, born 11 Sep 1871 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
John Horton, born Apr 1873 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Frank William Horton, born 01 Mar 1875 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; died Aug 1955 in Sterling, Whiteside, IL; married Ida Irene Huffer Abt. 1899.
Mary Elizabeth Horton, born 20 Mar 1878 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; died 21 Jul 1961 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL; married William Edward Myers 1895; born 10 Oct 1872 in NJ; died 15 Mar 1967 in Pensacola Escambia FL.

Of the above children, my closest direct ancestor is Blanche C Horton, who married Wendell George about 1888, had at least 10 children (at least five died as infants or in childhood), the family moved to Pensacola, Florida between 1904 and 1907. Blanche married someone named WALLACE sometime after that.

The only other possible clue I have is "James" written on my grandparents' marriage application. No surname is listed but "James" is written where the father's name should have been. I'm wondering if he simply said his step-father's name and the clerk thought it was his father.

That's all I have except for Lucy Crissy Horton's obit that names my grandmother as "Mrs. Blanche Wallace of Texas" and the 1930 census where Blanche C Wallace was living in Kerrville, listed as married but no husband with her.

The children of Blanche C Horton and Wendell George are:
Dora M George b 31 Mar 1890, Philadelphia, PA (died before 1900 census)
Elmer E George b 13 Nov 1892, Philadelphia, PA
Charles George b Jan 1896, Pennsylvania
Henry W George b 17 Jan 1898, Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Nellie George b 4 May 1904 (assumed), Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Blanche George b 2 Sept 1907, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida

Re: Blanche C Horton married ? Wallace lived in Texas 1920s-1930s

DeenHorton — 2007-10-05 04:51:52Z

Earlyist Horton is 1722 in PA. That branch went to NC, then TN, then AL, then TX. Earliest Wallace is 1790 in NC, then TN, then MS, then TX. My father and mother met and married here in Titus County, TX. I have an extensive data base and I'm amazed I don't have your family in it.
David

Re: Blanche C Horton married ? Wallace lived in Texas 1920s-1930s

DeenHorton — 2007-10-04 04:49:37Z

Kasey,
I have absolutely no information on any of the names you submitted. I am a Texas resident Horton (paternal side) and Wallace (maternal side) and would be very interested in your results or helping in any way.
Deen Horton

Geroge P Phillips Kerrville 1850's -1900

sitealpha — 2007-10-06 16:55:54Z

I am looking for information on George P Phillips who came to Kerrville in the mid 1850's and lived out his life there until his death before 1900. He had sons James Harrison Phillips, John W Phillips, and Thomas Louis Phillips. His daughters were Elizabeth Clark Phillips, Minerva M PHillips, and Alice Ophelia Phillips. If someone has any information on anyone listed above please post or write me at sitealpha@gmail.com.

Re: Geroge P Phillips Kerrville 1850's -1900

sitealpha — 2007-10-22 20:50:00Z

Thank you very much for your responce. You was very kind.
I have all of his census records. I am looking for his father and mother or something else like a Bible record that may have some inofrmation.

Re: D. McMillen, 1892

rickbain311 — 2008-04-03 00:55:35Z

Hi, I have a family document stating the town Bonham, and a long lost uncle sent a lady to say Hi from Bonham Texas, this document was written in 1889, Our Charles Thomas Bain/Bean left home at a young age, his father told him to settle down , and he did not want to hear of it and took off, It is said he left on a ship in Saint Andrews Canada, and years later sold it. every few years someone would come in town saying that he said Hi, Our last name was changed from McBean to Bean then Bain. It is pressumed that Thomas Bean used his middle name which is named after his Mother's maiden name. Our family was going to send a notice that we were the family but we had no proof, so they let it go. I m not interested in any money either, just want to know the truth, and seeing as in how no family can properly claim him from the United States and my relatives passed down a document from before 1900's. I am going to continue to find the truth of my family and the truth of Thomas Bean's family whomever they might be.

Re: Who is Callie Amelia St. Clair died 1962 in Kerr County?

RedPondRanch — 2008-04-06 20:46:11Z

Try requesting an obituary from the Kerr county volunteers of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (http://www.raogk.org/listing.htm). That should answer most of your questions.

Good luck!

Re: Geroge P Phillips Kerrville 1850's -1900

RedPondRanch — 2007-10-22 21:34:08Z

Do you know his date of death? If so, there's a chance there may have been an obituary published. I don't remember how far back the microfilmed Kerrville papers go, but I do know it was pretty early.

Failing that, there may be a death record on file at the county courthouse. I don't know Kerr county's policy about access to death records older than 50 years, but this, too, is worth a try.

You might contact the Kerr County volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (http://www.raogk.org/texas6.htm)and see if they can find anything for you.

Good luck!

Re: Need Obit for Sherfesee

RedPondRanch — 2007-09-28 16:56:24Z

Jean,

Try contacting either of the Kerr County volunteers at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (http://www.raogk.org/texas6.htm). They are a very helpful bunch for looking up information.

Good luck!

Pearlie May WEST JENKINS

mafreeman1 — 2007-09-22 14:13:15Z

I have traced Pearlie May West Jenkins to Kerr Co., TX. I have her death date as 28 Dec 1972. I was hoping that someone could help me with her obit. I am having trouble finding some of her children.
Thanks for your help.

Who is Callie Amelia St. Clair died 1962 in Kerr County?

familytree33_1 — 2008-04-06 14:43:34Z

Trying to find out who Callie Amelia St. Clair is.

Was she married to Willard St. Clair from Birdseye Indiana?
Did she have children?

Callie died in Kerr County on January 22, 1962. This may be the same Callie found on the 1930 census with Willard M. St. Clair in Oklahoma.

Anyone who has information regarding Callie and her family please contact me at family.tree33@yahoo.com.