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Re: Looking for Hall's in Texas.

barb_stacy — 2012-10-29 20:14:02Z

1940 US Census

Name: L O Hall (Lafeyette Owen)
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: McLennan, Texas
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Erath, Texas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Erath, Texas
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 114
Household Members:
Name..... Age
L O Hall 58 (Lafeyette Owen)
Vera Hall 41 (Vera St.John)
John H Hall 21
Edwin Hall 18
Juarita Hall 16
Thorine Hall 13
Howdard Hall 10
Kenneth Hall 16
Katherine Hall 7

1930 US Census

Name: Lafayette Hall
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 5, Hill, Texas

Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Vera Hall
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name...... Age
Lafayette Hall 47
Vera Hall 37
Walter Hall 18
Margerett Hall 16
John Hall 12
Edward Hall 8 [8 11/12]
Voneda Hall 6 [6 4/12]
Lorene Hall 3 [3 11/12]
Howard Hall 0 [3/12]

Re: Looking for Hall's in Texas.

rbredd2 — 2012-08-06 20:50:18Z

A tremendous number of Hall's in Newton County Texas and Jefferson County Texas.

I came across many of the Hall's when doing my Reynolds research in Texas.

thanks
dianne reynolds
txen@comcast.net

Re: Getting to Texas

37151 — 2011-12-19 00:15:35Z

I too have ancestors who migrated to east Texas from Alabama and northern Florida during the 1840s - 1870s. During previous generations they lived in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Their surnames were Thacker, Stewart, Cawthon and King. I plan to go to Texas next spring and do some local research. I'd like to know how they got there. Were there any well-known southern pioneer trails, including water routes?

Re: Getting to Texas

tmoore0917 — 2011-11-20 03:31:25Z

I was just looking at a relatives info and ran across your note. Please send me the PDF my folks seem to travel that route into Texas.

Re: Getting to Texas

iamodom — 2011-09-01 19:30:45Z

Richard,

I too have relatives that started in Georgia and rode via covered wagons to Alabama and boarded a vessel they referred to as the "Little Mayflower" and took it around the Gulf of Mexico where they then boarded another vessel that took them up the Sabine river to Jefferson, Texas.All this taking place around 1875. My relatives then took a wagon to Dalton,Texas which is close to Marietta,Tx the birth place of my father. I have not been able to find any information on the "Little Mayflower", but a lot of vessels were probably renamed. I am looking into one that changed it's name to "Silvie" . Good luck with your search.

Re: jones families

cali_legate — 2011-04-13 16:58:11Z

Samuel F Jones was married to Eleanor A Vasser prior to his marriage with Mary Susan Givhan. Both Eleanor and a child died. The Givhans and Vassers intermarried.

Re: Getting to Texas

kyblood — 2010-05-29 17:43:04Z

I would love to get some of the information you have on John and Charity Sanders. Charity is a GGGG of mine and I have not been able to get past her because we could never find our her maiden name or heer husband's first name.She was listed as a widow in 1835 census. What information do you have that shows John as her husband? And do you know Charity's maiden name? Also what happened to John?

Thanks

Keith Youngblood
kybloodtytx@juno.com

Re: Getting to Texas

vickibell75 — 2010-05-19 16:27:49Z

Many of the people entering East Texas came through Louisana, now Hwy. 7, across the Sabine River by ferry via the Kings Hwy./the El Camino Real, now Hwy 21. Many prominent citizens stayed at the Gains-Oliphant house, just across the river in Texas, then ventured on to San Augustine. They may have visited the Sublet home along the way. After leaving San Augustine where they had done business with hotels, saloons, livery stables, eating establishments and general stores, they may have stayed at the Halfway house on the way to Nacogdoches. If they had not reached their destination, they may have continued on to Austin.

I had always assumed that everyone came by trail to Texas but have learned that many came from other states by boat which may have entered Sabine Pass and came up the Sabine River at least as far as Logansport.

I am researching the following families: John and Charity Sanders, Spanish land grants, Texas 1820s; Sam and Mollie Lee Moore, Ennis, Texas late 1800s; Benjamin Franklin Bell b. 1898 family, Uriah Oliver family, Joe Neal family, and Gooch, Youngblood families.

Re: jones families

riveram179 — 2010-05-06 01:48:41Z

Thanks for the information. I had been told that W G Jones father was also named William but I had come across some info in the Mexican Parish records that showed Samuel F Jones as his father. What is your connection to this family?

Re: jones families

cali_legate — 2010-04-29 16:26:56Z

William G Jones's parents were Mary Susan Givhan and Samuel F Jones. I suspect the G of his middle name is Givhan.

jones families

riveram179 — 2010-02-26 21:15:03Z

Researching great grandfather Dr. Wm G. Jones b 1832 selma alabama later moved to mexico and texas. His siblings were:
John Jacob Jones, Samuel Jones, Mary Ellen Jones, Eliza Jones.
Would appreciate help if familiar with this family.

Re: Getting to Texas

AuburnSongbird — 2009-05-04 16:45:51Z

Let me look through my graphics files and see if I can find it. I have an entire hard drive of genealogy info. You can email me at au.beatbama@gmail.com so I'll have your email to send it to.

Betty

Re: Getting to Texas

bigskygrandma — 2009-05-04 16:33:48Z

Betty, are you still offering that migration map to Texas? My relatives went from Morgan County, AL in 1831 to New Orleans (most probably by river) and then from there to the Stephen F. Austin Colony near Columbus, Colorado County, Texas.

The family of Dr. John T. Millar (1787-1831) moved in its entirety, including servants in the Spring of 1831. Some of their servants caught Yellow Fever in New Orleans and it spread to the family, killing John and three of his five children by the Fall/Winter of 1831. John's wife, the former Elizabeth Payne (1797-1837) stayed in Colorado County, TX where their daughter, Nancy Millar married Abraham Alley, one of the original 300 settlers of the Stephen F. Austin Colony. Descendants are still in Texas and some even remained in the Columbus, TX area.

I am interested in putting a book together about this family and others allied to them. I would like to find a map to display their probable migration route to Texas.

Joseph Willis Huey b. ABT 1843

shanblan44 — 2009-04-23 01:41:48Z

This is my brick wall. I am looking for information on Willis or Joseph Huey. Not 100% sure of his name. My grandfather thought it might be Willis.
Willis Joseph Huey was born abt 1843 or 1846 in Alabama and died sometime before 1900 in Colorado. I was told this story by my grandparents (Wallace was Josephs grandson): "Joseph was good at geology. He migrated to Colorado and worked in mines. He had been called away to work in another mine and was never seen or heard from again. The family returned to Lindale, TX. He is listed with his family on the 1885 Mesa Colorado census. His wife Clementine is listed on the 1900 census in Lindale, Smith, Texas as a widow."
Facts are: (1) listed as Joseph Hewey on 1880 US Census in Tom Green County, Texas (age 37) with Clementine and 2 children. (2) Listed as J H Huey on 1885 Colorado State Census with N C Huey and children. (3)Listed as W. H. Hughey on marriage certificate to Narcissus Clementine Fleming Apr 29, 1871. (4) Listed as Willis Huey on Lillie June Huey Thomas (daughter) Death Certificate. (5) Listed as Joe Huey on Gussie Lee Huey (son) death certificate.
(6) Had 6 children: William Amos Huey b. 1874, Carrie Ola Huey (Goodman) b. 1879, Lillie June Huey (Thomas) b. 1885, Gussie Lee Huey b. 1887, Dasie Huey (Vaughn) b.1883, Thomas "TT" Huey b.1881.
If anyone has any information about this Willis or Joseph or William Huey Please email me at shanblan4@gmail.com

Re: Sarah Jane Woods Coker --AL to Texas Late 1800's or early 1900's

GullionKerr — 2009-01-10 20:36:09Z

Yes, Doctor Lee Coker married Sarah Jane Wood (S). The burial is in Brashiers Chapel Cemetery, Marshall Co AL.

I will post the names of the children later

Re: Sarah Jane Woods Coker --AL to Texas Late 1800's or early 1900's

GullionKerr — 2008-12-20 14:35:15Z

Sarah Jane Wood(s) married Doctor Lee Coker and they are buried in Brashiers Chapel cemetery in Marshall COunty AL
Sarah Janes' father, William Wood, is supposedely buried in Diamond cemetery near Warrenton, Marshall Co AL . When William died, his wife, Elizabeth (Wheatley) Wood moved to Montague TX and died in 1903 leaving behind small children. She is buried in Montague cemtery. I would say that William died in the late 1890's as children were born after 1895.

Re: Sarah Jane Woods Coker --AL to Texas Late 1800's or early 1900's

nboston2 — 2008-11-09 11:42:01Z

Thanks.

Re: Sarah Jane Woods Coker --AL to Texas Late 1800's or early 1900's

possumpotter — 2008-11-09 04:59:02Z

I am a decendent of Joseph Coker. There is a Coker Settlement in Texas - it is now part of San Antonio, Texas. You might check with the Coker Methodist Church San Antonio Texas and I believe there are some Coker family websites available as well. Good luck

Re: Fosters from Coosa Co., Alabama

RLF6969 — 2008-08-19 21:10:34Z

Thank you...

Re: Fosters from Coosa Co., Alabama

JanetFoster80 — 2008-08-19 20:56:40Z

Thank you so much. It is remarkable the number of names that mirror my Fosters and Parkers. If I find any clear connection, I will let you know.

Re: Fosters from Coosa Co., Alabama

RLF6969 — 2008-08-19 17:12:31Z

Here's what I have:

1 Augustus William FOSTER
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Birth: Apr 1792, North Carolina
Death: 4 Aug 1847, Alabama

Found on 1840 Coosa Co., Alabama census.

Spouse: Martha Elizabeth PARKER
Birth: 15 Jun 1814, Jones Co., Georgia
Death: bef 1880, Trinity Co., TX
Father: Peter PARKER (1780-1861)
Mother: Ann TOOLE (1784-~1875)
Marriage: 17 Apr 1831, Alabama

Children: George W. (GW) (1833-1902)
James M. (1834-1836)
John Preston (Jack) (1836-1890)
Louisa Ann (1838->1900)
Milton P. (1840-1867)
Judy Elizabeth (1842-1925)
Virgil (1845-1861)
Mary Elizabeth (1847-1926)

Richard

Re: Fosters from Coosa Co., Alabama

JanetFoster80 — 2008-08-19 13:35:53Z

Thanks for such a quick response to my reply. The name of your GGG grandfather intrigues me. My GG Grandfather was William J, his son was William Henry, Wm Henry's son was Augustus. Quite a coincidence if they are not connected. I do not have my info with me, but it seems that in early Alabama marriage records I found on Ancestry.com, that there was another Foster/Parker marriage within a couple of years of my GG grandparent's marriage. Do you have any further info on Augustus William that I could use as clues to extend my family search? Thanks again for your response.

Re: Fosters from Coosa Co., Alabama

RLF6969 — 2008-08-19 11:57:24Z

Those names you gave me don't ring a bell with me. Since I have difficulty finding the parents of my Foster GGG grandfather (Augustus William Foster), I really can't be sure if your Fosters are connected to mine.

Re: Fosters from Coosa Co., Alabama

JanetFoster80 — 2008-08-19 11:29:33Z

I will take a chance that you still monitor this board. My GG-grandfather was William J Foster (b. 1838 in Georgia) married to Elizabeth Parker (b. 1840 in Georgia). I first find them in 1860 US Census in Butler County AL with one young child, John. I cannot find them again until 1885 Florida Census for Washington County. WJ is listed with 6 children and as a widower. Could my WJ & Elizabeth Parker Foster be connected to your Foster/Parker line? I have had a difficult time tracking them and would appreciate any assistance. Thank you so much.

Witty families TN>AL>TX 1850

harbushka — 2008-07-02 07:09:27Z

Andrew Jackson Witty m. Katherine "Kitty" Fogg (from VA>AL) in 1849/1850. His brother Carroll Witty m. Susan Hoke (AL). Both Witty brothers moved to Bonham TX. Children were born in TX, Jackson and Kitty's kids in Fannin Co, Carrol and Susan's kids in another county where they moved after initially settling near Jackson and Kitty in Bonham. Kitty lived until 1937, died in her 90's. Looking for her death record and burial info.

Re: Getting to Texas

bobbysmith156 — 2008-04-28 16:28:17Z

Sorry, but I don't have any references to a Lizzie (Elizabeth) Barnes or John Jackson.

Maine to Louisville

gem5955 — 2008-04-19 13:47:50Z

My greatgrandmother Annie M. Higgins and her sister Jane were born in Ellsworth, Me and travelled to Louisville between 1850 and 1860. I would imagine it would be closer to 1860 since they were born abt 1842 and 1845.

They are the only Higgins listed in the 1860 Census born in Maine.

How would they have travelled? Train, coach ?

Jane married in 1863 in Louisville to John O'Day. Her first child George was born in Maine in 1864. Later children were born in Louisville,

Annie married in 1866 in Brooklyn, NY. No clue as to how she got to Brooklyn!

Thanks,
Ellen

Re: Getting to Texas

PAM21851 — 2008-04-07 22:16:10Z

I'm looking for the african american descendants of lizzie barnes who married john jackson menefee in 1913 in nacogdoches texas.I have the marriage license john jackson was my great grandfather

Re: Getting to Texas

AuburnSongbird — 2008-04-01 16:57:32Z

I too have folks who went Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Texas. I have a map that shows the migration trails used in the US by most folks. One of them stops in central Alabama and one picks up at New Orleans and goes into Texas. I can send you that map if you'd like to email me at au.beatbama at gmail dot com. I can't attach it here because it's a pdf file.

Betty

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

blamb81 — 2008-03-21 00:20:17Z

I am sure that we are family. I have information that I would be willing to share. My great grand-father was Amanza Berry. Some of his borthers and sisters had different last names, Perry and O'Neil. The family settled in Fodice, Texas after moving from Fodice, Arkansas.
Feel free to contact me @ blamb8@comcast.net.
Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Getting to Texas

bobbysmith156 — 2008-03-12 00:39:06Z

I too have family that traveled from Georgia and Alabama to East and Central Texas. The family from Georgia traveled to Tyler Co., TX...possibly along El Camino Real.

Those from southen Alabama ended up in the East Texas area, while those from northern Alabama settled in Central Texas (Milam and surrounding counties).

All of these made the trip from the mid to late 1800s.

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

janellshirden — 2008-01-21 23:52:21Z

Amanza Berry was my great grand father's brother. I just burried my grandmother on 01/19/2008 @ Fodice cemetery and those names sound real familiar I'm putting a family tree album please feel free to e-mail me @ janell_shirden@yahoo.com

I know a family Roden in SWEDEN

lindaciroden — 2007-12-10 07:46:30Z

My husband is joel Roden,he is 29 years old his family lives here in sweden.

Re: Roden from Alabama to Texas

lindaciroden — 2007-12-10 07:43:35Z

Hello,i would like to know if you doing the genealogy about Roden´s family.

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

jolajo123 — 2007-09-29 21:08:42Z

Marion,
I too am familiar with names posted by Brenda. I would like to email you directly, but I could not read your email address.
If you would email me (jolajo123@aol.com), I will get back to you. Some of the surnames I am interested in are: WOOTEN BRUCE BERRY HOLLY SHERMAN PENNINGTON BERRY JOLLY TERRY TILLIS ONEIL
Thanks......

Jay Jay

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

marionforeman — 2007-09-11 21:33:15Z

Hello, My name is Marion Foreman Burrell- Legget,I am familiar with all of these names . My grandmother's name was Katie Hodge Spiller.Her mother,s name was Joanna Berry Hodge,she had a sister named Rhoda Berry Pennington. I could put in contact with my mother and several people with the same las t names or who are direct decendants of the other people you mentionedd. looking forward to hearing from you. Marion Leggett. P.S. know some Holleys and am related to the O'Neil's, the familyes have family reunions yearly. one coming up soon.

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

blamb8 — 2007-07-02 15:05:34Z

Hello. My name is Brenda Berry Lamb and I am a descendant of the Berrys that settled in Fodice family. I am the great grand-daughter of Amanza Berry. My father is the late Charles Berry from Groveton, Texas. Peter Berry was his father. Other family members that were born in the 1800s were Rhoda Berry, Nancy Berry, James Berry, Amanza Berry, Will Berry, Katy Carr, Nero Berry, Joanna Hodge, Garrett Berry, Morgan Bradley, John O'Neil and Perry O'Neil. Do any of these names ring a bell?

Migrating Ancestors

demetruis33patrick — 2007-06-11 22:56:04Z

I'm seeking information about my Jackson and Stephenson ancestors who left Lawrence County,Alabama in the ealy 20th century.My ggrandfather Charlie Stephenson and his wife Laura Jackson.

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

janellshirden — 2007-04-17 04:55:58Z

you can e mail me at janell_shirden@yahoo.com

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

janellshirden — 2007-04-17 04:54:50Z

I am very familiar with sylvestero neil he drives for metro he's my cousin

Re: HOLLEY/WALKER Houston Co., Lovelady, Texas

janellshirden — 2007-04-17 04:52:26Z

The two living isiters are Catherine And Lynete Berry they live on the north side of houston

Lewis Family

lewiscw1 — 2007-02-24 16:19:29Z

I am looking for information on Jas. A. or J.A. Lewis and his wife Mary A. They appear in the 1870 Census in Plano Texas. There three children were born in Alabama. Mary's parents were born in Georgia. I cannot find them listed in the Alabama Census of 1860.

Lewis Family

lewiscw1 — 2007-02-24 16:18:56Z

Lewis in Texas

bacoker — 2006-12-02 22:15:27Z

Looking for parents of James Lewis of Louisa Co. Va. He married Nancy Watkins and children were Mary,Elizabeth, James S., Selana A., and Meriwether Anderson, my ancester. The family moved to Triana Al. and some later went to Texas. I hope someone has some info.

Re: Braggs in Lawrence Co., AL - went to Texas

JimMorris1 — 2006-11-27 18:54:21Z

I have an Isaac Leatherwood Bragg in my line who was born in South Carolina about 1851. I believe he was either in AL or MS before moving to Texas. He married in Burnet Co., Texas in 1880 to Bulah Spurlin who was born in Al. They moved to Ellis Co. and finally Coleman, Texas, where he died in 1918.

The census lists a Thomas Bragg who lived in Ellis Co. TX, close to I.L. and Bulah Bragg during the 1880s.

Re: Wagon Train from Perry Co. AL to Cherokee Co. TX ca.1853

Cedecea — 2006-11-17 14:42:01Z

I do have a list of teh Watters family that were on the Wagon Train. E-mail me at Cedecea@aol.com.

Re: Alabama to Texas Migration 1870's

2006-09-28 04:01:00Z

If this is the John Bell I am thinking of he came from Fayette County Alabama and I believe he was a minister. There is a John Bell who was one of the Founders of Fayette County Alabama.Hope this helps I am trying to make a connection to these Bells to my Bell family who is from Walker County Alabama. Who I believe came from North Carolina. Would love to talk to any one with Alabama Bell connections.

Re: Hearrell - AL>MS>TX

2006-08-03 00:33:41Z

There are a great many Hearrell's, being cousins of the Samuel B Taylor descendants, who lived in and around Hill County, TX

I would like to know where in TN that your husband's grandfather came from. My Taylor's might be from the same area. This is my brick wall.

Re: Samuel B Taylor - AL>MS>TX

2006-08-03 00:19:44Z

Re: Taylor - AL>MS>TX

AmySJenkins — 2006-07-26 14:35:28Z

If you want, I may be able to do some Williamson county research if you can tell me more about who was in Williamson County, TX? My research is headed that way. . . My husband's grandfather's family came from TN and someone how ended up in Williamson County, TX then moved to San Patricio County, TX.

I know that in researching the cluster it appears that his grandfather's sister married a Harrell from MS.