I am looking for information on the Rowlett families of Bastrop County & Fannin County, Texas.
John Rowlett, b. June 18, 1800 in Kentucky and d. February 25, 1875 in Bastrop County, Texas. Married Arena Ford around 1829, probably in Kentucky. She was born Dec 22, 1813 in Kentucky and died October 4, 1893 in Bastrop County, Texas. They are both buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, near Paige, in Bastrop County.
Their children were:
Nancy b. 1830, m. William Dunbar, August 1, 1847.
Jemima, b.1835, m. William Norecrop, January 5, 1859.
William Daniel, b. January 21, 1835, m. Amanada C. Barker**
Mary Carrie, b. 1837
Elizabeth, b. 1841
James R., b.March 10, 1843 & d. Janauary 20, 1902, married Celia Virginia Fore, b. Aug 5, 1852 & d. February 16, 1922. Buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, near Paige.
William Daniel Rowlett, b. January 21, 1835, Kentucky & d. Dec 19, 1903, Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. Married Amanda C. Barker, March 13, 1862 in Williamson County, Texas. She was born July 9, 1845 Bastrop County, Texas and died November 26, 1918 in Ivanhoe, Fannin County, Texas. They are buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas.
Their children are:
Irene, b. Feb 2, 1877, Fannin County & d. June 1956. Married William Arthur "arch" Hanks.
Amanda Salina, b. June 29, 1863, m. Stephen Decatur Rowlett Ridings, January 8, 1880, they were later divorced.
Fannie, b.March 13, 1866 Fannin County & d. May 23, 1898, Fannin County. Married Mark H. Barnett. Buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery.
Annie, b. Feb 8, 1869, Fannin County & d. Oct 28, 1906. Married Sam H. Tyler.
Minerva C., b.June 1871, Fannin County & d.Dec 21, 1910. Married Ewell Asa Wright.
Lucy Lee, b. Feb 20, 1874 & d. March 15, 1945. Married Mark L. Hoskinson.
William Daniel, Jr., b. Aug 28, 1879, Fannin County & d. 1943. Married Martha Blake.
Mary "Babe", b. Janaruy 28, 1882, Fanni County & d. October 25, 1946. Married John Benjamin Hanks, brother of William Arthur "arch" Hanks.
Dan, b. Dec 1889, Fannin County.
William Arthur "Arch" Hanks and Irene Rowlett had a daughter, Algie Hanks, who was my great grandmother.
If anyone can add to this please contact me.
Thanks!
Heather Kramer