Robertson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: geneology look-ups

SouthronMann — 2013-04-04 03:23:05Z

In a listing I found online for the book Robertson County, Texas Marriage Records, 1838-1875 it says that the surnames Dias and Dyess are in the index. Does anyone have a copy of this book? I am mainly looking for William Henry Dias/Dyess that married Mary Dossey but would like to see what other names are listed Thanks!

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

SusanFigard — 2013-03-14 00:23:29Z

Dianne:

Duskie Floyd has copies of obits for her John QUincy Adams III (her grandfather) and others. Please email me at sueleighyoung@gmail.com and I will get you in contact with her

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-04 21:41:15Z

Minnie Adams Garrett died in Waco on 7/26/1989. However she had lived in Calvert for at least 50 years. John Q Adams died in Calvert on 7/10/1982, and Addie Adams died in Calvert on 12/04/1959. Thanks, I didn't realize you were volunteering to do more look ups. Appreciate it.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-04 21:41:12Z

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-04 18:36:57Z

A time frame? 1900's 50's 60's ? Do you know approx where they were living?

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-04 18:20:24Z

I am adding a link to the Texas Masonic Lodge. I have not requested info from them but apparently one can request a search for genealogical purposes. Don't know if this will help you, but thought I would share. http://www.grandlodgeoftexas.org/content/masonic-record-requ...

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-04 18:16:01Z

I really wanted obituaries of Addie Adams and Minnie Adams Garrett. Thank you for your help. If you run across anything that you think would help me, please let me know. Again, thanks.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

RScottPatrick — 2013-03-04 14:50:34Z

Yes Linda, I own a copy of Mr Bakers book and it told me a great deal about my Patrick's in Robertson county. The Judge is also mentioned as an early surveyor but not much about him personally. I really appreciate your looking for me and please keep me posted if you happen to find anything further. I wonder if the Franklin Masonic lodge has any history since it was named after William Wilson Patrick. I have never found reference about Henry Reed being a Mason, but assume that he was since many of the Texans that fought at San Jacinto were. Many thanks for your assistance, I really appreciate it.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-04 11:44:33Z

I have not found anything on your surnames in the book, Calvert Diary, by Reba Rushing Alsup, or the book, A History of Robertson County, by J.W. Baker. But I am still looking at some of my sources. You are wanting obituaries, right? Or perhaps something that gives you family names?

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-04 11:39:46Z

I did not find any information on the Judge in my Calvert book, but he is mentioned in the book, 'A History of Robertson County," by J.W. Baker. In these comment are a few coutt proceedings that he did. Nothing of genealogy information or any photos. Do you have access to this book?

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

Gale_Gorman — 2013-03-03 14:42:38Z

I just looked at the TXGenWeb Robertson County site and I show John Q Adams b. 7 Nov 1906, d. 10 Jul 1982 and I assumed this was taken from the headstone. I have a list of things to check next time I'm in Calvert.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-03 12:30:37Z

John Q Adams III was born Nov 6,1907. His race is Caucasian. He may have lived in Calvert prior to 1952 and then returned again to live there the last 30 years of his life. He died in 1983. Thanks, again.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-03 01:46:47Z

I also need his race.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-03 01:43:34Z

Can you please give me a time frame for J.Q. Adams III ?
Thank you.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-02 21:04:06Z

Will be happy to look for both sets of these families. I will let both researchers know if I do or do not find anything.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

RScottPatrick — 2013-03-02 19:39:52Z

Linda, I would be interested in finding out if your book on Calvert has information on Judge, Henry Reed my 3rd grade grand-dad. He is buried 6 miles east of Calvert on what was his Mexican land grant. Please check for his daughter Mary Jane, who married William Wilson Patrick as well. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer. I would love to find the Judges picture, because I have never seen one if one even exists.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-02 02:15:27Z

My birth father was John Quincy Adams III; his mother was Addie Roberson Adams; his sister was Minnie Adams Garrett. 'Preciate any info you have. Thanks!

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

willsmemaw — 2013-03-01 21:53:35Z

If you would like to share some of your Calvert names, I will see if I have any information on them, in a book on Calvert that I have.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-01 21:24:20Z

Thank you! Now I have some leads from which I can search.

Re: Newspaper, Calvert TX

Gale_Gorman — 2013-03-01 21:01:46Z

I've never heard of a Calvert newspaper but that doesn't mean there wasn't one at some point. Calvert has never been a large town. Franklin has had a weekly paper from time to time but I don't know of a repository for their archives if they exist. The Hearne Democrat is your best bet for news in Robertson County. Hearne has never been the county seat but it is the largest town by far.

The Bryan library also has a lot of records for Robertson County.

Good luck.

Newspaper, Calvert TX

DianeSecord — 2013-03-01 20:39:32Z

I need to know where the old copies of Calvert's newspaper(s) are housed. I am looking for obituaries on family members but do not know who or where to contact. Thanks for any help.

Cross Family

niac2855 — 2013-02-10 02:34:32Z

Hi,

I'm looking for non-census information (cemetery, land records, news articles, etc.) on Cross family members living in Calvert, Texas in the 1800s

Any leads are appreciated.

Mary Ann Downing & George W Jones + Jinsey & Jess 1860

beket1 — 2013-02-08 00:29:41Z

Does anyone know what became of Mary Ann Jones and Jinsey Downing, shown together with Mary's family in the 1860 Census of Robertson County, Texas?

A Mary Ann Downing born c. 1813 married a George W Jones in Talladega County, Alabama in 1836. Mary had a sister named Jinsey Downing born c. 1815 (also spelled Jincey, Jincy, sometimes with a G, and sometimes read as Jinny or Jenny).

As you can imagine, tracing George and Mary Jones has been difficult.

The 1850 Census show a Mary and George Jones in Rusk County, Texas with children Charlotte, Catherine, Charity Ann, Felix, Sarah, Milissa, and Daniel. The ages for this couple fit the known info for the Talladega, Alabama couple.

But the 1860 Census really led me the believe this was the right couple. The 1860 Census shows them in Robertson County, Texas, with children Charity, Felix, [looks like Dewy or Denny-- but where's Sarah?], Melissa, Daniel, and Dorinda PLUS Jinsy Downing and her probable son, Jess B Downing. [I am assuming that IF this is the right family, this child was illegitimate.]

The age of 44 (b 1816) and born in Alabama match up with the few known facts about Jinsey Downing. IF this is her, it is the first trace of her I've found outside family records. I had assumed until now that she had died as a child.

It seems George W Jones died in 1863 (but I cannot varify that), and his estate was settled in Robertson County on 15 Oct 1863, with his widow, Mary A Jones, signing the document.

After that date, both ladies disappear. A Charity Ann Jones married Peter Van Cleave in Robertson County. She died in Coryell County, Texas. A Jesse B Downing married Mary Jane Campbell in Coryell County, Texas in 1873, and I am wondering if this could be Jinsey's son.

Lots of IFs. BTW, "my" Mary Downing and Jinsey Downing were the daughters of James Downing and Mary Meharg of South Carolina who went first to Tennessee and then Alabama. Mary Meharg died before 1820, but James Downing is listed on the 1820 Census for St Clair County, Alabama.

Any help in finding out what became of these two ladies would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
Anna

Re: New Baden Settlers - Bersch

shortysrus69 — 2013-01-30 19:07:10Z

Pamela~ i have the Bersch surname & I am in Wisconsin. Was wondering if you may be able to help me?
My mother is Debra Bersch (living), her father is Darrell Lee Bersch (1938-1990; lived & died in Wisconsin), & his dad was Myron P Bersch (1915-1977 Wisconsin).
Now i get stuck....Myron's parents i believe were Peter J Bersch (born 1870 Germany) & Rose or Rosa Eugene (born 1874 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin) but kind of stuck right there....all i have are names & cpl dates....Would like to find more out about Peter J Bersch.
Thank You

Anyone LIVE in Roberston County Texas, Thats willing to do lookups and get paid

anthro20061 — 2013-01-05 17:53:13Z

Is there anyone who live in Robertson County Texas and is able to do lookups for me and I can compensate you for your time and the copies etc.

There was a lady on here 9 years ago that was doing lookups, not sure what happened to her. I had a friend who used to work at the clerks office years ago, she was very helpful with me getting original documents such as marriage records that were the original and not the copies, she doesnt work there no more

I need some help with looking up more documents

Re: geneology look-ups Robertson County ,Texas

anthro20061 — 2013-01-05 17:50:06Z

do you know if Robertson County Texas has any news paper articles from 1899? im pretty sure the papers wont be too big. I was told the newspaper companies only have the papers on microfilm from 1911 on up, but then i was told that there are still copies of old papers in Robertson but thye didnt know who has access to them

do you know of anything?

Re: 4th Tx Inf Co C, Robertson 5 Shooters, Hood's Brigade

MWaack — 2013-01-05 05:34:46Z

C. B. Harris is Charles B. (Maybe Boland or Borland) Harris and was an ucle of my wife. He was the son of Lewis Harris (who died in 1863 in Robertson Co., and Nancy nee Strong.
My wife's 3rd great grandfather, Andrew Jackson Harris was his brother.

Re: geneology look-ups Robertson County ,Texas

Gale_Gorman — 2013-01-04 13:32:44Z

You don't mention a range of years. I suppose you've tried census records?

Re: geneology look-ups Robertson County ,Texas

WCOOK27 — 2013-01-04 07:03:23Z

Hi ! I am looking to see if my Great Grandparents owned land in Robertson ,Texas and looking for such records to add to my Family History . Their Names were :
HENRY Y. HARKEY & GILLEY HARKEY (Dorsey )
was told that My Great-Great Grandmother lived on the land with them so it could have been her land not real sure ! her name was : Heneritta Dorsey
I just know My Mom said it was on a Farm in Robertson,Tx
any information you could share or to tell me where I could find such records would be so grateful . I live in Kansas so I can't get there to search like I would like .
Thank You so much for your time .

Re: geneology look-ups

anthro20061 — 2013-01-03 22:59:01Z

Ok, so do you live in Robertson County Texas? If so, that is great too know. I will pay you for your time and copies etc.

Please email at anthro20061@yahoo.com so we can discuss more

My ancestors moved from Mississippi to Roberston County Texas, where they settled at and lived there for about 16 years until there death. I wanna learn more out about them.

hope to hear back from you in an email

Anthony

Re: geneology look-ups

coviesina — 2013-01-03 06:41:56Z

Are you still doing look ups? If so, I am trying to find grave of Absalom Harden. He was in the civil war but on killough's company texas home guard but info I have said he died in 1865. I am looking for his siblings or parents? Any help would be wonderful.

Re: THRASHER

8znf9d3 — 2012-12-30 19:58:30Z

There was a Matilda Thrasher living in Alabama during the 1910-1930 era, she was my great grandmother, i am also trying to find info about her, don`t know if there is any connection as i never knew her and don`t know a lot about my grandmothers family who was her daughter.

Re: Robertson Co deputy sheriff J.B. "Joe" WINFREY, d. 2 July 1898

RonDeLord — 2012-12-30 15:25:09Z

I have the following:
Galveston Daily News 4 July 1898
Dallas Morning News 4 July 1898; 7 July 1898; 8 July 1898; 13 July 1898; 22 July 1898; 27 July 1898; 31 July 1898;

I do need to check Bryan Eagle as I doubt Franklin newspaper, if one, would be around today but I will check.

What I am missing in this case is motive. Winfrey was a stable owner and deputy sheriff. Was the shooting duty related or business related?

Re: Robertson Co deputy sheriff J.B. "Joe" WINFREY, d. 2 July 1898

ramrod4757 — 2012-12-29 20:22:39Z

Killed At Franklin
J.B. Winfrey, a Prominent Livery Stable Man, Shot.
Franklin, Robertson Co.,Tex., July 3-Late yesterday evening J.B. Winfrey was shot and instantly killed It is said Winfrey was shot as he passed along the sidewalk. A double-barreled shotgun was the weapon used, breaking Winfrey’s neck.
Winfrey was a prominent livery stable man and has no family except his wife. The affair has cast a gloom over this town. Fred Gann is in jail and the Grand Jury will reconvene next Tuesday and will (word not clear-?) on the case. Winfrey's two brothers are arriving this evening, one being Deputy Sheriff Dick Winfrey of Dallas. The deceased has been constable and deputy sheriff of this county and made a good officer.

Source: The Galveston Daily News
Date: July 4, 1898

Re: Robertson Co deputy sheriff J.B. "Joe" WINFREY, d. 2 July 1898

anthro20061 — 2012-12-28 22:18:41Z

Ok, so the shooting occured in Franklin,Robertson,Texas right but the news article was in the Galveston Newspaper as well as the Dallas Paper too? Have you been able to track down an article in the Robertson County Texas newspapers? did they have papers at that time?

Re: Robertson Co deputy sheriff J.B. "Joe" WINFREY, d. 2 July 1898

RonDeLord — 2012-12-28 16:43:38Z

Galveston Daily News 4 July 1898; Dallas Morning News 4 July 1898; 7 July 1898; 8 July 1898; 13 July 1898; 22 July 1898; 27 July 1898; 31 July 1898.

The shooting occurred in Franklin, Robertson County.

Re: Robertson Co deputy sheriff J.B. "Joe" WINFREY, d. 2 July 1898

anthro20061 — 2012-12-27 22:29:11Z

Did this happen in Robertson County Texas? Is there a news article. ? If so where did you find this article from? im trying to locate a an article from 1899

Re: geneology look-ups

anthro20061 — 2012-12-27 22:21:58Z

Are you still doing lookups in Robertson County? If so I will pay you for your time and copies if you live in the County of Robertson. I have been trying to find a lookup volunteer in this county for a long time and i had to write letters to the courthouse to get copis of records etc.

im interested in seeing if they have newspaper articles available for the year of 1899..

I was told that they have newspapers starting at 1911 on Microfilm but before that they had told me to contact the historical society and they didnt answer and i need to locate a news article..

Any assistant is appreciated

Anthony

Re: Minnie Dorrine Cleveland Curley

HL2604 — 2012-10-21 05:57:28Z

DYK? She had a twin sister? You'll have problems finding her as surname "Curley". Search surname "Curby",instead. Minnie Dorrine Curby (10 Mar 1917 - 7 Jun 2009) was born in Victoria and died in Franklin. Her husband was Oliver Reisner Curby (19 Jan 1911 - 30 Oct 1993). Their children: Harold Ray, Barbara Rowena, and Roy M. Oliver and Harold preceeded her in death. Should you desire research of the family, begin 1940 Karnes-Other Places-(128-5)-Image 5 and look for Oliver R. Curby age 29. From there you can reverse directions to Minnie's parents: Burns Marion Cleveland and Nellie Mann. Siblings Harold Ray and Barbara Rowena Curby listed as parents on Texas' Birth Index. Barbara's husband: Lee Scott Hurley. I'm not related!

Re: CALVERT GIBSON FAMILY

brazzs — 2012-10-21 02:40:49Z

Hi my name is Charlesetta Robinson. Please contact me about the Purify family Grand parents of Princeton Loftis. Contact me ay 817-534-4498. Thank you.

Minnie Dorrine Cleveland Curley

nthmanmn — 2012-10-21 00:07:04Z

My grandmothers obituary from 1980 lists her sister Mrs. Minnie Curley as living in Hearne at the time. I was just a boy at my grandmother's funeral and that was the last time I saw Minnie. I'm sure she has passed on already but if anyone has any information about her I would appreciate it. I have no idea what her husbands first name was how long they may have lived in Hearne.

Thanks
Michael

frank p. rose of gause,tx.

lansmoot — 2012-10-20 23:08:43Z

any info on an obituary or a birth record on--frank preston rose-born (11-6-1946--died--12-7-1983)--would be appreciated. please leave contact info on this page and i will respond. thank you in advance--larry s.--i was in the u.s. navy with him.

Re: Henry and Minerva Hall

HL2604 — 2012-09-16 18:03:42Z

Courtesy response, I'm not related! Easy answer on Clinton James Hall's parents, James A. Hall and Ada McDonald. Online death certificate viewable/printable https://familysearch.org/ Clinton James Hall (10 Jan 1907 - 7 May 1973) died in Bell but was a resident of Robertson County. S. A. Hall wed Jane Quick 18 Nov 1883. Therefore, Jane was not James A.'s mom. S. A. Hall wed Betty Pope/Polk, 16 Sep 1877 however Sam's wife in 1880 identified as Lydia? James A. Hall died prior to 1920 so it's difficult to determine his mother. James wed Mary Merchant, 20 Nov 1898, and they had Morris Townsend Hall (22 Apr 1900 - 1 Dec 1970). Ada McDonald came next and they had Clinton James and Henry. Ada (nee: McDonald) Hall wed Lee Eaton, 7 Feb 1922. She then wed William W. Smitherman, 14 Jul 1927. To find descendants of Sam Hall/Mary Jane Quick, recommend you begin with death certificates of children. There are several at https://familysearch.org/ Simply logon and setup a "free" user account if you haven't already. From the homepage, click highlighted "Death" then enter Texas in "Death Place" box. Click highlighted "Parents" then enter surnames, ONLY, of father/mother. Click "Search" then open death certificate by clicking on name. Holler back if more assistance required?

Re: Lucy POND and Samuel E. SMITH

ShirleyWhite111 — 2012-09-16 02:48:20Z

I have just now seen your message. We have shared information on the Wm and Sarah Pond family. My husband is from the Rosa Pond White line. I would very much like to read the article on Lucy and Sam. Thank you. Here is my email address jtwhite50@hotmail.com Shirley White

Re: Henry and Minerva Hall

evelynbethrains — 2012-08-31 20:00:11Z

As you can see it has been a while since I have done this. Who is Clinon James Hall father. I am trying to make a decendant chart of Sam and Jane and locate living relatives. Jane was a sister to my g-grandmother Isabelle.

Re: Green family

emmaby — 2012-07-01 15:21:45Z

Thank you for the lead. The Edwards step-siblings are why I'm interested in this line. Their parents, Harvey Edwards and Callie Evans, are something of a family mystery. They moved out to Texas sometime after their daughter Eygine (?) was born and do not appear in the 1900 census (that I have found). Harvey must have died between 1900-1908, because on the 1910 census Callie has been married to Tom Green for two years. I have tracked down a few of their children hoping I could get some information that way, but no such luck. Now I've come back to trying to track down Callie herself. I know she's somewhere!

Re: Green family

HL2604 — 2012-07-01 12:31:11Z

You're gonna have fun with this and I'm not even related! Start with findagrave lookup for Jessie Thomas Green, Sr. in Hill of Rest Cemetery (Baytown, Harris County). Lots of good info posted on his bio. Then start tracing his older brother Joseph B. Greene (16 Jan 1868 - 7 Feb 1932)-note surname spelling. Toss in his youngest halfbrother Harvie Thomas Green (18 Jun 1909 - 10 Dec 1954) and that should occupy you for a few hours. Later, lookup his mom Nancy Jeanette West (20 Jan 1848 - 15 Jun 1930). Sorry, haven't learned her maiden yet! OBTW! The Green/Greene, except Joseph B., settled in the Baytown-area. Their Edwards stepsiblings relocated to Grayson County and Oklahoma.

Green family

emmaby — 2012-07-01 06:35:06Z

I am looking for the family of Tom and Callie Green, listed in the 1910 census as living in Robertson County, TX.

Re: Robertson County CSA Gravesq

doc_bowers — 2012-06-16 15:53:39Z

Isaac James Blackmon was my GGGrandfather. He is not buried in Robertson County. The family nmoved to Franklin County near Trent. He died July 4, 1907 and is buried in an unmarked grave in Trent (at least it is unmarked now). His name is engraved on a veteran's monument in the Trent Cemetery. The family later moved back to Robertson County. His wife, Martha Emmaline Honea Blackmon is buried in the Bald Pararie Cemetery and has a headstone naming her as the wife of I.J. Blackmon.

Re: DOBBS FAMILY

monkeydharma — 2012-06-08 05:59:30Z

Near Antlers - Darwin Cemetery. That's what I meant (I guess I need to be more precise).

My wife is his Great-grand-daughter, descended from GW thru his daughter Myrtle Lou. I would be interested in anything you might provide me regarding his family and ancestry.

Thanks,
Norm