Camilla Rusha “Rushie” (Polk)

Jan 04 1874

Feb 24 1967

Born in Prairie Lea (Port Lavaca), Texas to Peter Melvin Polk and Susan Elizabeth Acrees

1880 Federal Census:

Name: Camilla Polk

in 1880: Precinct 8, Lavaca, Texas

Age: 7

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873

Birthplace: Texas

Relation to Head of Household: Daughter

Father's Name: M. Peter

Father's birthplace: Alabama

Mother's Name: E. Susan

Mother's birthplace: Alabama

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Gender: Female

Household Members:

Name & age                           

M. Peter Polk – 38 yrs

E. Susan Polk – 25 yrs

I. Perly Polk – 11 yrs

D. John Polk – 10 yrs

Prudy Polk – 9 yrs

Camilla Polk – 7 yrs

Viletta Polk  –4 yrs

Jessee Polk  –2 yrs

Peter Polk – 6M

Camilla married William Smith Aikman on 10 Jun 1893 in Lockhart, Calwell Texas

Info and submitted by Lynda Lehmann-French

Viola “Vie” Lovie

Dec 14 1896

Jul 17 1982

Daughter of William Smith & Camilla Rusha “Rushie” (Polk)

Info and picture submitted by Lynda Lehmann-French

William Smith

Feb 11 1872

May 25 1948

Born in McLennan Co., Texas to William Alexander & Louisa (Lott) Aikman

Died in Hico, Hamilton, Texas

William Married Camilla Rusha “Rushie” Polk on 10 Jun 1893 in Lockhart, Calwell Texas

Info andsubmitted by Lynda Lehmann-French

Frances Elizabeth Lavanna (Sanders) Wells

May 6 1878

Oct 18 1961

1^st wife of Thomas Wells; married 2^nd to Unknown Alexander

Full name, dates and picture submitted by Tonya Evans Jones, Great Great Granddaughter

Sam E.

Aug 7 1883

Nov 7 1948

Picture submitted by Terry Downes

Emma

1878

1963

Lorena

Oct 1 1905

Jun 30 1907

“Daughter”

Martha Frances

See Notes

See Notes

Infant

The only date on this tombstone is December 18, 1936 and I am not sure if this is birth, death, or both

W. O. or W. D.

1867

No Date

Odis

Feb 18 1913

Nov 1 1949

Texas PVT 503 or 505 AM TNG GP

World War II

Nicholas

Jul 4 1925

Feb 16 2005

All info and submitted by Theresa Carhart

Aubrey F. Sr.

Apr 25 1900

Nov 25 1962

C. N.

Jul 17 1860

Mar 29 1901

Dorothy Jean

May 28 1924

Mar 27 1934

Essie E. Lula (Williams)

Nov 06 1903

Abt. 1997

Born in Ardmore, OK

Wife of Martin Watkins Anding

She participated in a “two sisters marrying two brothers” wedding in 1924, in which her sister Leila May Williams married Cornelius Moore Anding.

All info submitted by Joseph “Joe” E. Root

Fletcher Carl

Mar 3 1894

Apr 13 1895

Julia Moore (Watkins)

Jan 7 1873

Feb 25 1906

Margaret E.

Apr 22 1926

May 8 1926

Martin Alexander

Jun 9 1871

May 29 1930

Martin Watkins

May 21 1902

Jun 9 1960

Husband of Essie E. Lula (Williams) Anding

William Alexander

Nov 14 1932

Apr 5 1934

Gladys Agnes (Looney) Blume

Jul 9 1916

Nov 29 1987

Daughter of Dennis A. & Mary Emma (McBride) Looney

Gladys Agnes Looney, born Humble, Harris Co., Texas, married first to Bennie Frank Blume, born in Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas. They divorced and she married second to Harold Appel in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, but this also ended in divorce. 

Gladys then moved back to Rosebud, Falls Co., Texas where she spent the remainder of her days.

Picture and info submitted by Larry W. Johnson

Annie Mallard

Nov 23 1865

Nov 29 1948

A. E.

Dec 31 1859

Sep 26 1907

Wife of J. C. Asbury

Daniel L.

Feb 14 1867

Feb 8 1889

Eula Geraldine

Dec 7 1907

Feb 24 1910

Infant

Nov 17 1895

Dec 10 1895

Infant of J. C. & A. E. Asbury

Irona

Apr 15 1866

Feb 12 1940

J. A.

Feb 14 1859

Nov 26 1894

J. C.

1857

1936

J. C.

1852

1936

Jesse

Sep 1 1842

Jan 4 1918

CSA

Lucy A.

1849

1909

Wife of Jesse Asbury

Magdalene

Nov 9 1824

Dec 23 1916

Nannie

1873

1934

Wife of O. H. Asbury

O. H.

Nov 9 1864

Jul 22 1889

V. T. (Shon)

Mar 4 1865

Oct 17 1938

Clifford

Jan 15 1933

Feb 16 1933

Ella A.

Aug 15 1899

No Date

“Mother”

J. R.

No Date

No Date

Mary Victoria

Nov 12 1900

Dec 17 1938

Minnie N.

Aug 7 1903

Oct 18 1940

Toss J.

Feb 11 1894

Dec 21 1955

“Father”

Aubrey

1895

No Date

Henry F. Sr.

1893

1968

Henry J.

Mar 12 1812

Sep 28 1905

Military Marker

“HENRY J ASKEW

VARNES CO   GA   INF

INDIAN WARS

MAR 12 1812   SEP 28 1905”

Star Marker

“BLACK HAWK INDIAN WARS

1831 – 1832”

Pictures and first name submitted by Larry W. Johnson

submitted by Lynna Kay Shuffield

J. M.

Jun 21 1896

Jul 3 1960

John T. Jr.

May 15 1898

May 18 1898

Joseph W.

Aug 28 1848

Aug 28 1903

Martha E.

Dec 27 1838

Aug 18 1902

Wife of Henry J. Askew

Mary Elizabeth

Jun 22 1865

Mar 24 1938

Wife of William H. Askew

Picture submitted by Larry W. Johnson

Uriah T.

Jun 20 1850

Apr 30 1883

William Henry

Jan 14 1847

Nov 14 1910

There are 2 different death dates for William Henry Askew.  One tombstone reads November 14, 1910, the other tombstone reads January 4, 1918

Military Marker

“WILLIAM H ASKEW

CO E 29 GA CAV

CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY

JAN 14 1847   JAN 4 1918”

Pictures submitted by Larry W. Johnson

Dr. J. N.

May 24 1822

Apr 8 1900

Husband of Lydia Ferguson, b September 5, 1832, d March 17, 1916 and buried in Lott Cemetery

Joseph Green

Oct 12 1878

Feb 1 1902

Killed while loading cattle on train

Lily Katie (Stillwell)

May 20 1858

Dec 13 1904

Wife of W. Y. Atkins

Napoleon B.

Jun 13 1854

Apr 27 1884

1^st wife Mary Ann Pierson, daughter of William Montgomery & Matilda (Smith) Pierson, b August 1858, d February 12, 1942.  Her second husband was Joseph Warren Lawless of Lott, Falls Co., Texas

Date of death for Mary Ann Pierson was submitted by Lou Ann Carter

W. Yancy

Aug 7 1856

Jan 25 1922

Willie Scarborough

Feb 14 1880

Oct 23 1899

Daughter of J. L. & Sallie A. Scarborough

Wife of Joseph Green Atkins

Captain John Lang

1838

1868

“Father of

Lang and Maggie

Aycock”

Military Marker

“JOHN L AYCOCK

CAPT GREEN’S TEXAS REGT

CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY

1837      1868

Pictures submitted by Larry W. Johnson

Lang

No Date

No Date

Son of John Lang & Jane (Smith) Aycock

Maggie

1868

1871

Daughter of John L. & Jane (Smith Aycock

“Daughter of

John L. and Jane

Aycock”

Picture submitted by Larry W. Johnson