Titus - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: G.B. (Bingham) Grissom, d. 5 July1892

RonDeLord — 2009-11-06 18:15:04Z

I have located G.B. (Bingham) GRISSOM in the Bolivar Cemetery in Sanger, Denton County, Texas. His date of birth was 7 Aug 1856.

The 1870 United States Federal Census for Titus County does report a George GRISSOM born about 1856 in North Carolina. The Household Members: Samuel Grissom 45; Martha A Grissom 58; Jane Grissom 17; George Grissom 14; Cassandra Grissom 10; Joseph Grissom 8; Shiasley Grissom 6; and Mary Maddex 10.

Could this George GRISSOM born in 1856 be the G.B. GRISSOM referred to as "Bingham" GRISSOM born in 1856 be the same person?

Re: John High Family Tree

thecrystallady — 2009-10-31 13:52:33Z

There are several John High's. I would need to have D.O.B. for the Thomas High you are interested for. I have informaion on my web site www.crystallady.com under Genealogy and I have 1300 High family members on my home computer. Also have a copy of Grace Lawrences "High Family Notes, that I would be glad to check for you.I can be contacted by e-mail on thecrystallady@hotmail.com
Joan

Re: John High Family Tree

Jaimikai4 — 2009-10-30 04:31:57Z

Do you have any information on Johns son Thomas High?

Re: John High Family Tree

Jaimikai4 — 2009-10-30 04:31:55Z

Do you have any information on Johns son Thomas High?

Re: Living Cook relatives

joannvanboven24 — 2009-10-19 01:46:49Z

Hi, I am not sure as I do not know all the childrens children I do know that Andrew Barney Cook had 10 children 3 were males they were Samuel Cook born 1866 D.A Cook born 1875 and Reuben R. Cook .You might tey the census for these men to see if their offspring could be your Daniel.Sorry I don't know much more but if I find out I will let you know. joann

Re: Living Cook relatives

PatriciaMoore70 — 2009-10-18 01:48:30Z

I have heard all my life that my Cook relatives were related to the Cook who founded Cookville. Do you know if your Andrew Barney Cook was related to Daniel Mashburn Cook who lived in Mt. Pleasant, Texas?

Re: Rev. William John Baker

HL2604 — 2009-10-17 15:16:18Z

The author of the original question has probably stopped searching? No additional correspondence has been made under her username in more than seven years. The parentage-question is answered on "The Smith/Newton/Tayloe/Leatherbury Family Tree" owned by llwtmechanic. William Jackson Baker was the son of William Louis Baker and Zilpha/Zelpha Mae Young. The son's death certificate indicates the father was Jacob Baker? However, familysearch.org records indicate he was William Louis Baker who married Zilpha Mae Young about 1850/11854 in McNairy County, TN.

Re: Rev. William John Baker

gmb8599 — 2009-10-17 00:19:43Z

Paula:
You may have already received this information; however, a list of Pastors of the Bridges Chapel Methodist Church beginning in 1867 to 1983 found in a booklet of 'Some Facts and Memories' does not include a William John Baker.

Re: Zella S Baldridge

gishpar — 2009-10-06 10:38:54Z

My grandmother was Willie Hester Lock(e). She is living with Davis family of Hill County, Texas in 1900. Her sister married a Davis.

She married Henry Homer Smith in Coriscana, Navrro County, 1905.

Her parents were Missouri Ann Glenn (went by Mattie A. or Mary A.) and William Washington Locke.

Missouri Ann later married James David Reddoch.

Mattie and Henry and two children came back from Mexico in 1913. I think Willie stayed home because she was pregnant with Henry Homer Smith, Jr. who was born in 1913 in Coriscana.

They were in Sweeny, Texas, Brazoria County in 1918 as that is where my Uncle Wilson Bankston Smith was born in 1918.

They are listed on the 1920 census of Bell County, Texas. Some of the names are incorrect. Henry Homer Smith, SR. died I believe Feb. 11 of 1920 as I found a death record at the Bell County Texas Courthouse. The children's orphan records says he died March 11.

It also says he was born Sept. 11, 1871 in MS. but I believe he was born Aug. 10, 1871 in AL.

I found a Henry H. listed on the 1900 census of Franklin County Texas born 1871. He is listed as Henry H. Friday
but the real Henry H. Friday is living with family members two precincts away on the same census.

I believe this Henry H. Friday born 1871 is my grandfather who came with the Smith brothers from Alabama after their dad's death between 1895 and 1900.

I believe my grandfather is buried either in Mt. Calm Cemetery where other relatives are buried on somewhere in Belton or Temple or in between Belton and Temple as they were living halfway between Belton and Temple on the road between those two cities near a little town called Midway.

My grandmother died in the Mexia State Hospital and is buried in an umarked grave in the Mexia City Cemetery.

I don't know about what you found on Family Search. Maybe I accidentally put that in when I saw the hint from Ancestry, not realizing it was the wrong death date.

Anyway, I do so appreciate the research you are doing on my behalf.

Patricia

Ringo Family Cemetery and Ferry in Red River Co., TX

cringo111 — 2009-10-04 10:55:59Z

Looking for any old photos, newspaper obits, land surveys, property owners, or bible records for any of the Ringo's. There is a Texas Historical marker for the Ringo Cemetery and Ferry. Also, would like any old newspaper articles on the Ringo Family.

Re: Zella S Baldridge

MarionParker99 — 2009-10-04 04:41:19Z

I found you family tree at ancestry.com. You have that Willie H. Smith died 20 Oct 1951 in Limestone Co. Texas. On Texas death records online at the URL below:

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

I find that the father's name is given as J. W. Daney and the mother is Susie Middleton. On your site you have that her name was lock.

Also on the 1910 Navarro County and the 1920 Bell County, therre is a Mattie or Lucy Reddock who is listed as mother-in-law.

Needless to say, I am confused. I thought perhaps I could find a connection with the Smith brothers.

Marion K. Parker
wolfparker1957@gmail.com

Re: Zella S Baldridge

gishpar — 2009-10-03 15:34:16Z

Hi:

Thank you so much. I know a biological relative who will be so elated to get this info.

I am trying to connect my grandfather, Henry Homer Smith, as one of the brothers of the Smith Brothers who came to East Texas from Alabama.

Marion Zella's dad was one of the brothers.

My Uncle, Wister Allen Smith, lived to be 85 and my mother, Ethel Mae Smith, lived to be 87.

My grandfather died at about age 41 of T.B. in 1920 but there is no death certificate and I do not know where he is buried or where he was actually born as both censuses I found him listed on is contracdictory.

Anyway, thank you again.

Patricia

Re: Lindsey, Titus Co, 1853

Mjohns039 — 2009-10-02 23:44:30Z

John Lindsey and his son both married daughters of Wm. and Mary (Carrick) Walker of Jackson Co., AL. I don't know if this will be of any help to you, but if you wish, you can contact me at mjohns039@aol.com

M. Johnson

Re: Zella S Baldridge

MarionParker99 — 2009-09-29 23:30:29Z

Here is an obituary for Zella's brother.

May 7, 2007

Ulon "Jake" Durward Smith

OPELOUSAS - Funeral services for Ulon "Jake" Durward Smith, 90, will be held Monday, May 7, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Sibille Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.

The Rev. Rod Reynolds will conduct the services

Mr. Smith was currently residing in Lafayette and died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007, at his residence. He was a past resident of Opelousas, a gunsmith, a watchmaker, and also an avid hunter.

He was a U. S. Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII and a Prisoner of War. During his military career, he was the champion skeet shooter. He retired from the Military in 1962 with over 20 years of service.

Survivors include nephews and nieces, Paul Newman and wife, Carole, of Douglass, Texas, Leon Newman and wife, Shelia, of Cookville, Texas, David Newman and wife, Donna, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Sue Woodall and husband, Donnie, of Gilmer, Texas, Carol Baldridge and wife, Beverly, of Lafayette, and Coletta Baldridge, of Lafayette.

Mr. Jake was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Della Smith; three brothers, Olan, Morris and Bernard "Monk" Smith; two sisters, Zella Baldridge and Velma Newman; nephews, James, Donald, Darrell, Michael and Clifton "Buzzy" Newman; and Clarence Baldridge; and one niece, Grace Baldridge.

Visiting hours were observed Sunday, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. Monday, visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to LA Hospice and Palliative Care, 336 Heather Drive Suite 1, Opelousas, LA 70570.

Special thanks to Dr. Richard Harmon and his staff; and the entire staff of LA Hospice and Palliative Care, all of Opelousas for their care of Mr. Jake.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.
Published on May 07, 2007

If Zella passed away in Louisiana, perhaps you should be looking for an obituary there.

Social Security Death Index
about Zella S. Baldridge
Name: Zella S. Baldridge
SSN: 451-34-7502
Last Residence: 70570 Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States of America
Born: 31 Aug 1901
Last Benefit: 70570 Opelousas, Saint Landry, Louisiana, United States of America
Died: Feb 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Re: Willis Bingham Grissom, d. 5 July1892

RonDeLord — 2009-09-29 19:12:53Z

Thanks. The newspaper reported his initials as G.B. and also as Bingham GRISSOM.

Re: Willis Bingham Grissom, d. 5 July1892

MarionParker99 — 2009-09-29 18:55:34Z

The Willis B. Grissom found on the 1880 census of Titus County, Texas, evidently is not Willis Bingham Grissom who died in 1892. Here is his birth and death information at findagrave.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=gr...;

According to this his name was Willis Brown Grissom.

Re: Rev. William John Baker

jjstewart164 — 2009-09-15 21:20:08Z

Leon Grissom still lives at same address you were furnished earlier. Leonard R. Grissom passed away 2 March 2003. From Bridges Chapel Cemetery records: Baker, W. J. Rev., b. 6 May 1861, d. 2 June, 1935: Baker, Allie, b. 2 Apr 1859, d. 21 May, 1931. For info you are really seeking, go to http://pilot.familysearch.org and enter Baker, W. J., Titus Co.

Willis Bingham Grissom, d. 5 July1892

RonDeLord — 2009-09-07 14:53:13Z

I am a volunteer researcher for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial. On 5 July 1892 Cattle Inspector Willis Bingham GRISSOM and Donley County Constable J.F. GREEN were shot and killed in Donley County. Is this GRISSOM the same as Willis B. GRISSOM on 1880 census for Titus county? I ams earching for family history and place of burial.

DNA RESULTS FOR EVANS

ssmith1018 — 2009-05-08 16:49:07Z

I was looking for an Evans in Titus Co. that has had their DNA tested. I am the one that's been posting for years, looking for information on J.E. (Ed) Evans. I have DNA results, but no matches right now. I thought maybe someone had their DNA, but hadn't posted on Ancestry. I would love to hear from anyone.

Thanks

Sue

EVANS DNA

ssmith1018 — 2009-05-04 16:30:01Z

I would like to know if any Evans'around Titus Co. has had their DNA tested? I thought I could find some answers, but as of now, the closeset relative is 17 generations back. My grandfather was born in Titus Co. around 1871. I am looking forward to talking with anyone that has their DNA results. Thanks

Re: West

pdsain — 2009-02-18 00:47:21Z

1850, Titus, Texas
Anne West b.1804 Georgia
James West 1834 Missouri
John West 1836 Missouri
Andrew West 1838 Missouri
Jane West 1840 Missouri
Terrell West 1842 Missouri
Leonidas West 1845 Missouri

1860, Welches, Titus, Post Office Hagans Port
Ann West 1804 GA
Andrew I West 1837 MO
Terrel G West 1842 MO

Josephine West 1843 KY residing w/ John M Cooper 1835 MO George F Cooper 1858 TX

1870, Titus, Texas Post Office Mt Pleasant
Andrew J West 1837 MO
Josephine C West 1845 KY
Nancy J West 1861 TX
James West 1866 TX
John West 1869 TX
Henry Corter 1856 TX

Allen West 1851 AL
Martha West 1850 AL

John W West 1823 GA
Mary 1829 SC
Miles G 1853 AL
James M 1855 AL
Mary A 1857 AL
David F 1860 AL
Fanny L 1862 AL
Minney 1864 AL
Georgia A 1866 AL
Baby female 1868 AL

1900 JP 1, Titus
Hugh West Oct 1870 TN married 1894 father/mother TN
Leola West Sept 1875 AL bore 3 children 2 living father SC mother AL
Maud West Jan 1896 TX
Anna L West Dec 1898 TX

1910, Mt Pleasant Titus
Lula or Sula Wert or West abt 1883 TX black female living w/Nettie William, Joe Hancock and James Elliot

John West 1879 LA LA LA
Lula West 1886 AR TX AR
Jenie West 1906 AR dtr

1910, JP 2, Titus
James W Floyd
Henry C FLoyd
Allie Floyd
Ira Floyd
Charles Floyd
Irvin West 1870 TN single hired man

1910 JP 7, Titus
Henry W West 1846 TN
Mrs. Margaret West 1843 TN wife
Pally Neely 1822 TN single sister in law

1920 Mt Pleasant, Titus
Kittie West 1890 TX married rooming w/Sallie Austin
Junitta West 1912 TX female dtr of Kittie

Frank W West black male 1902 AR single

1920 JP 3, Titus
Nel West 1903 TX father LA mother TX niece of Andrew and Anna Greger

1920, JP 4, Titus
Gilbert West 1899 AL son in law
Dilla V CHILDERS West 1903 AL AL AL
J W Childers age 45 and wife Lillian 44

Raymond West 1895 AR single hired man

1930, Pct 5, Titus
Marvin West 11, Vivian West 9, Margaret West 7 mother Ella Evans age 30 step father Buck Evans 32, Buck Evans 5 and Ada M Evans 2

Sue West 1886 TX
Martin West 1916
Tom West 1919
Ivan West 1923

1930, Pct 1, Titus
Raymon West 1900 MO
Jocie wife 1895

Franklin County formed 1874 or 1875 from portion of Titus county.

The below link has Texas death certificates for 1890 - 1976 which can be saved and printed. The website also has most census. The website soundexes first and last names. Select Canada, USA, and Mexico, scroll down to the Texas death certificates.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Re: Evans family

pdsain — 2009-06-05 02:10:29Z

I am not related. Texas death certificates 1890 - 1976
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

You will find three of Asberry Evans and Cornelia Brown's children showing the parents' names on the certificates.

Either R L or J A Evans was deceased by 1900.

Cornelia Brown Evan's also listed died 5 Feb 1933 is buried in Center Grove Cemetery, who was residing with son Herman Asbury Evans born 31 Dec 1890 per his WW I Draft card, in 1930 census.

Mary E "Mollie" Evans born 1874 -1876 married Walter Lee Roach of TN.

Sarah F "Sallie" Evans born 1880 married Joseph Garland Godsey of TX and Lou Icie Evans born 1884 - 1885 married John Henry "Wootton" "Wooten" of AL.

F[Fount/Faunt] P "Doc" Evans; Faunt Evans born 08 Mar 1887 TX registered WW I Draft Titus county.

Albert Reuben Evans 11 Sept 1882 - 1961 in Gregg county; would be "Bosse" Evans.

Daughter Mrs. J G Godsey born 28 Jan 1880 Titus Co died 27 Sept 1930 in Mt Pleasant, buried Concord Cemetery. She was daughter S F Evans, Sarah F "Sallie" Evans.

Albert Rheuben Evans born 11 Sept 1882 registered WW I Draft in Titus county and is listed in the 1910 census, provided by me, as A R Evans with wife named Bessie born TX 1887.

J G Godsey born TX 1880, Sallie Godsey born TX 1881, son listed as Eunie born abt 1903 and son Freddy born abt 1916 listed in 1920 JP 4 Titus County census.

Joseph Garland Godsey 25 Mar 1879 Titus - 26 Sept 1960 Mt Pleasant, son O E Godsey informant.

1930, Cisco, Eastland, Texas
O E Godsey 1904 TX
Annie KIRBY Godsey 1906
Katherine Godsey 07 May 1927 Titus County

F P Evans and Vera Smith had daughter Pauline Evans Cliffe 22 Jul 1911 died in Mt Pleasant 16 Aug 1941.

Herman Asberry Evans died 10 Sep 1971 in Mt Pleasant age 80, father unknown, mother Carnelius Brown, wife Alma.

1910 Justice Precinct 4
A Evans Mar 1846 GA
O Evans Nov 1849 AL still had 8 living children in 1910, Doc, Herman and Thadeus only children in 1910 household
1. R L Evans 1871 male
2. J A Evans 1873 male
3. M E [Mary E] "Mollie" Evans 1874 - 1876 married Walter Lee Roach
4. S F [Sarah F] "Sallie" Evans 1880 married Joseph Garland Godsey
5. Albert Ruben "Bosse" Evans Sept 1883
6. Lou Icie Evans Aug 1885 married John Henry Wooten
7. Fount P "Dock" Evans Mar 1888 listed as Fount Evans in WW I Draft record
8. Herman Asbury Evans Dec 1890
9. Thadeus "Thad/Thaddie" Lee Evans 17 Oct 1894 died Stanislaus Co CA 21 June 1968, mother BROWN; 1930 Pct 1 Van Zandt Co, Texas; Thad L Evans 1895, wife Pearl/Pearlie 1900/1901 TX; Alline 1919, Odine 1921, Thelma L 1923, says son Thaddus G 1926 and dtr Billie Jean 1928/29. Thaddie Lee Evans registered WW I Draft Titus county.

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Aliene Evans - Fred Henry Harkrider 1905 - 1995; Nancy Pearl Harkrider 9 Nov 38 Titus, Fred Henry Harkrider Jr 11 Jan 45 Titus

Thaddis Evans - Leon Edward Moore: Phyllis Ann Moore 26 May 50 Titus

Thelma Lee Evans - Laddie Dee Landers 1923 - 1991; Laddie Dee Jr 11 Sep 47 Smith Co, Penny Annette Landers 1 Feb 52 and Jeri Sandra Landers 19 Aug 61 Titus County. Thelma L Landers 20 Mar 1923 - 14 June 2000 Mt Pleasant, Titus.

Billie Jean Evans - Albert Jean Weatherford 1922 - 2000 Pittsburg, Camp; Debra Kay Weatherford 17 Jul 1951 Camp Co and Cindy Lee Weatherford 3 Aug 56 Titus Co. Both Albert and Billie Weatherford listed RR 6, Pittsburg, 75686 in 1993

1910, Justice Precinct 5, Titus
J W G Godsey 31
Sarah F Godsey 30
Ony L Godsey 1902

1910, Justice Precinct 4, Titus; 1920 JP 4, Titus
Walter L Roach 1877 TN TN TN died 11 Feb 1916 buried Center Grove Cemetery
Mary E "Mollie EVANS Roach 20 June 1875 TX father GA mother AL - listed as Mollie in 1920 record, died 27 Apr 1951 buried Center Grove Cemetery
Samual Roach 7 - Lemual M Roach 29 Sept 1902 TX died 04 June 1976 Gilmer, Upshur Co, father Walter Lee Roach mother Mary Evans, listed as Tom in 1920 record. Lemual was widowed when he died step son Harry Southern was informant, buried Grice Cemetery in Upshur county. Harry Benjamin Souther born 05 Jul 1925 died 23 Mar 2008 Gilmer, Upshur Co, mother was Verna Kinard born TX abt 1906, brother Billie J Southern born 26 Nov 1926 Wichita County lived in Crane Co in 1930, father was Harry A Southern. Verna Marie Kinard Roach 05 Apr 1905 Bell Co died 05 Oct 1961 in Gilmer, buried Grice Cemetery, dtr of Benjamin Franklin Kinard and Alie Ludrick
Lee Roach 1905
Sallie Roach 1908 listed as Sollie in 1920 record and J T Kinard had "Marilin" Francis "Kynard" 27 Feb 1931 Titus or Franklin county has two birth certificates. The one in Franklin county has his name the other in Titus does not.
Alter L Roach 1909 son listed as Albert in 1920 record
Esther Roach 1913

1910, Justice Precinct 4, Titus - same page as the Asbury Evan's family; 1920 JP 4, Titus, 1930 Pct 1, Titus
John H Wootton 1886 AL AL AL - John Henry Wooten born 23 Jan 1885 Alabama died 18 July 1937 Mt Pleasant, wife Lou Wooten father John Wooten Sr mother Sarah Wilburn, buried Center Grove Cemetery. WW I Draft card spelled as Wootten, John Henry born 23 Jan 1885.
"Lore" Lou Wootton 1885 TX GA AL - Lou Icie Wooten died 28 Aug 1970 Titus County stone says born 13 Aug 1884 buried Center Grove
Tolbert Berry/Berry Tolbert Wooton 01 Jul 1908 - 22 Feb 1986 Center Grove, PFC US Army WWII
Raymond Lee Wooten 1912 TX married Sybil Lee Spencer; Jerry Dean Wooten 22 Dec 37 Titus
Mary B Wooten 1924

Pizza Hut Murders

LeeDickson62 — 2008-10-05 01:08:31Z

Hello all, I am looking for info on the Pizza Hust Murders that happend back in 1982. I would really like the newspaper articles from that time. Thanks
Lee Dickson

Re: Newman / Hollis family

joannvanboven24 — 2009-04-27 00:26:57Z

Say, I am sorry for the error Maudie L. was John B. Newmans wife got mixed up so many Newmans in the book but they are both on page 195 Union Hill Cem Titus Co. Cemetery book volume 2# Joann

Re: Newman / Hollis family

joannvanboven24 — 2009-04-27 00:19:12Z

Hi, I found a John B. Newman in the Titus Co,TX Cemetery book Volume 2# buried in the Union Hill Cemetery he was born Sep. 1880 died Dec.1920 his wife appears to be Vella E. born Jul 1887 died Mar 1964 page 195 .I hope this is your man. PS There seems to be quite a few Newman's in the Tiyus Co. Cemetery Book be happy to look them up for you. Joann

Re: Evans family

joannvanboven24 — 2009-06-03 03:12:25Z

Hi, My great great Grandmother was Blinda Evans . She married Cyrus Wright. any connection

family

wilsfordbilene — 2009-06-01 22:06:31Z

I was born, Barbara Bilene Bassham on 8/22/1939 in Big Springs, TX to William L. Bassham and Elsie Lorene Grissom.

Grandparents names on mother's side; Josh G. Grissom and Bertha Lee York Grissom. They lived in Colorado City, TX. My grandfather died and I believe was buried there. I'm not sure where my grandmother was buried. All I know about my father's family was that his mother died when he was young, and I remember my grandfather Bassham lived and owned a farm in Colorado City,TX. My grandfather Grissom worked in law enforcement when I was a child, and then, he owned and operated a service station in Colorado City,TX.

William Southerland

skatersmom — 2009-09-03 17:12:05Z

Have been searching for years for the father of John Calvin Southerland (b.1868), who through relatives say is William Southerland. William Southerland married Cynthia Mary "Mollie" Clark. She is found in the 1880 Hill County Census as M J Southerland and is listed as a widow, along with five children. I have found a William Southerland listed in Titus County amongst Indigent Families. It shows five were taken in February 1865. My question is 1.Where did they place the children of indigent families and 2. Does anyone have information on William Southerland, we think he was born app in 1845 in Texas. Thank you.

Re: ANDREW WARD

Cent4man1 — 2008-10-13 22:46:20Z

I's still searching that branch. I'll get back to you if I find anything.

Re: Evans family

walrus166 — 2009-06-05 01:27:40Z

I do not have any information on Asberry's parents or siblings. Look forward to hearing from you later in June.

Re: Evans family

walrus166 — 2009-06-03 02:45:47Z

Dear Cyntbia,
I noticed the inquiry you posted back in 2005 on the Evans family I would be interested in information on Asberry/Asbury's ancestors and I do have some information the descendants.

I recently did some research for the great grand daughter of Asberry and Cornelia and would be interested in exchanging information.

Re: Evans family

walrus166 — 2009-06-06 01:40:58Z

Thank you very much for the terrific information. I appreciate you help!!!

I'm also seeking information on Asbury/Asberry Evans who resided in Titus County from about 1880 until his death after 1910. According to Census records he was born on March Abt 1846 in Georgia. He is buried with his wife Cornelia in the Center Grove Cemetery, Titus. There is no birth or death on his headstone.

Asbury/Asberry is recorded with his family on the 1910 Census. On the 1920 census his wife Cornelia is residing with her son Herman and there is no record of Asbury/Asberry.

I'm specifically seeking birth and death information on Asberry to obtain a death certificate. I would be interested in any available information.

Appreciate your assistance. Thanks

Re: Evans family

walrus166 — 2009-06-03 13:31:41Z

I do not have any information on Blinda Evans or Cyrus Wright. I have not been able to trace all the children of Asberry and Cornelia--- R.L., J.A., Mollie, M.A., Bosse.
I do have some information on Mary E., Sarah Francis, Lou Icie, F.P. (Dock), Herman, and Thadeus Evans.

The Wright's descendants I have are from Walter NMI Wright, born 1877 Titus Texas.

Re: Evans family

cyntbia — 2009-06-04 01:39:43Z

I don't currently have my genealogy on this computer, but I do have a bit about Asberry's brother Warwick and some of his descendants. Do you have any information on the other brother, David (married to Phoebe or Phebe?). There is also another related Evans family in Texas. I believe it was Calvin (married to Mamie Stringer). I have been looking proof of his parents, who we think are David and Phebe (nee Fawcett or Faucett). I will have more time to get in touch with you later in June.

Re: Evans family

cyntbia — 2009-06-04 01:39:40Z

Re: family

HL2604 — 2009-06-01 23:35:31Z

You have provided "good" information to start research. Do you recall names of your father's siblings? Are these familiar: Helen, Carl, Lanier, Mary, Roy, and Neal? I am tracing the family of Leonard Lawrence Bassham (25 May 1880 - 9 Jul 1933). A son William was born 1917/1918. You did not include your father's lifespan but that william would have been age 21 in 1939. Am I "warm"?

Re: Vera Bell Lain/James Edward Swarts

HL2604 — 2008-09-05 22:34:06Z

Trust me? She is well aware of the mistake! That was Paula Sain, perhaps the very best researcher providing assistance in Texas? She was presenting information exactly as it appears on the records.

Willis Bingham Grissom, d. 5 July1892

RonDeLord — 2009-09-07 14:25:50Z

I am a volunteer research for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial. Cattle Inspector Bingham GRISSOM was shot and killed at Clarendon in Donley County on 5 July 1892 along with Constable James Fredrick GREEN. Is he the same Willis B. GRISSOM born in AL in 1833 and residing in Titus county in 1880? If not, any information about him would be appreciated.

Re: Hoods from Titus County

teatime11to3 — 2009-08-09 17:59:43Z

tdavis168
I did send you a message via email, let me know if you do not get it,
Marylyn
teatime11to3@att.net

Re: Hoods from Titus County

teatime11to3 — 2009-08-09 01:14:11Z

My brother in law is a gggrandson of Mattie Hood
we would love to obtain any information you might have,
I have only her birth date and death date
of 1860-1915 and their 8 children
you may email me at teatime11to3@att.net

Re: Campbell AL-TN-LA to REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

RoyEdwinNelson — 2008-12-28 20:09:55Z

Trying to find my line with the Campbells...my last Campbell tree ends with Andrew Campbell...father of Leander Hendrickson Campbell, who fathered Lewis S. Campbell and Lewis S. Campbell fathered Walter Perry Campbell, Who is my grandfather... Trying to link my Campbell tree line to the Republic of Texas land grants people or/and the desendants of the Stephen F. Austin colonly in 1824-1836... Can you help me ?, thanks

Re: Hoods from Titus County

tdavis168 — 2009-08-09 17:34:08Z

Please contact me. My e-mail is teresagaylon@sbcglobal.net. I have tried to send you one but it says there is an error in your address. I am anxious to get more info on Mattie and Jim.

Re: WALKER FAMILY STUDY IN TITUS CO. UPSHUR,H0PKINS CO. TX

WeWillNotForget — 2009-01-30 02:14:40Z

With research that we did in Georgia, we found out that the Samuel Walker with date of death in 1897 was not our Samuel Walker. Posted are dates of birth and death based on information on their head stones.

Samuel Walker was born on 04 January 1812 in South Carolina
Sarah Amanda McCollum the daughter of William "Billy" McCollum and Susannah (unk) was born 08 Oct 1819. Samuel Walker and Sarah McCollum were married 06(?) May 1834 in Clark County, Georgia. This is recorded in Bk. B, pg. 217, Clark Co, GA.

They were the parents of six children:
Melissa Octavia born 06 Apr 1837 GA
Josephine born 28 Oct 1841 GA
Mary J. born 19 Feb 1843 GA
John B. born abt. 1845 GA
Henry Clay born 19 Nov 1847 GA
James S. born abt. 1855 SC

1850 they are in Marietta Dist., Cobb Co, GA
1860 Samuel is in Chattooga Co, GA as a boarder in a hotel. We have not been able to find Sarah and the children.
1870 Samuel, Sarah, and the youngest child, James S. are in Chattooga Co, GA.
1880 Samuel & Sarah A. are in Chattooga Co, GA
28 Apr 1885 Samuel dies and is buried in the South Carolina Campground Cemetery in Chattooga Co, GA. The cemetery is located southeast of Summerville.
1900 Sarah Walker is living on Peters St. in Atlanta, GA. She is listed as widowed with one boarder in her home.
11 Jan 1910 at the age of 90 yrs. Sarah dies. She is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. in a plat belonging to her daughter, Permelia J. Hall whose husband, Jeremiah T. Hall had passed away on 29 Dec 1901. This is not a perpetual care cemetery and is a large but overgrown cemetery.

Obituary from the Atlanta Constitution, dated 12 January, 1910 states:
"Mrs. Sarah Walker, aged 90 years, died at her home at Center Hill at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary J. York, Mrs. P.J. Hall, and Mrs. M.O. McElfresh, and two sons, H.C. Walker, and J.L. Walker. The funeral will take place at the Center Hill Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock this morning, and the interment will be at Hollywood."

We did find a date of death for John B. Walker as 25 Aug 1908 in Atlanta, so the J. L. Walker listed as a son in the obit is evidently James S. Walker.

Re: Newman / Hollis family

merrickcmh — 2009-04-26 18:46:39Z

Do you know where your John B Newman was buried? Or where he lived in the census years?

Zella S Baldridge

pruskauff1 — 2009-06-17 14:13:21Z

Hi:

I am looking for an obituary for Zella who passed away in Feb. 1989.

I am researching her dad Marion A. Smith buried in Nevils Chapel Cemetery of Titus County Texas.

Whom I believe was brother to my grandfather Henry Homer Smith.

Thanks,
Patricia

Re: ANDREW WARD

jdhomman — 2008-10-11 08:17:53Z

Thanks, Cent4man. This cannot be my Andrew as my Andrew is almost 80 in 1860. But there is a good chance that they were related in distance. Do you know if anymore Andrews were up the line - born in the late 1700's?

Re: Newman / Hollis family

tnman4ok — 2009-05-12 18:19:16Z

My guess is that is James Aaron Newman & Francis Cook's son.

West

SteveJames500 — 2009-02-16 16:08:47Z

Looking for names/researchers on the West family in Titus County.
Thanks!

Re: Alex Brown

leah_eastep — 2008-12-31 20:43:15Z

Oscar Alexander Brown was my great-grandfather as well. Oscar Harmon was my grandfather.

James Madison Brown (Jim Matt), b. Mar 3, 1835, d. Jun 21, 1919, married Margaret Dorsey, b. Jun 13, 1836 in Georgia (supposedly). She was the 3rd of his four wives. I haven't got much info on her but plan to continue researching her. There was a Dorsey Creek and a Dorsey Cemetary in Titus County.

James Madison Brown's father was Dr. Alexander Brown, b. April 12, 1803, in South Carolina,d. Aug. 26, 1875 in Titus County, his mother was Sarah H. Marshall, b. Nov. 27, 1802 in South Carolina, d. Dec. 10, 1889 in Titus County.

Alexander Brown's father was John Brown, b. 1784 in Charleston or Ireland (?), his mother was Anna Lahney Anderson, b. 1779 in Virginia. I got that info from another cousin who has more info on the family than I ever thought possible. I have been unable to go back any further. Check out website on Pettis County Pioneers.

Re: titus counties families

SandyeBrown — 2009-06-24 00:34:05Z

I am an decendant of John Brown and through his son Dr. Alexander Brown. Any information not already posted that you can post about the Brown, Anderson, Marshall or related families and history would be greatly appreciated.