Old Queries 1997
Note: e-mail addresses are probably not current
CASON, HOUSTON, KILLIT posted by Dan
Mainord on Thursday, January 9, 1997
James Ben CASON in my grandfather he was born 27 Feb 1896 in Elmo, TX and
died 19 Jun 1985 in Mesquite, Tx. I am looking for his father "Major"
Lee Cason b. ca 1862, d. ca 1936. Also looking for Marle ( Marl) HOUSTON b.
?, d. ca 1950, His funeral was held in Lone Oak,Tx. I was very young and can't
remember the date. He married twice first to Dussie KILLIT; then to unknown.
PEDEN, SHOEMAKER posted by Sue Peden Miller
on Sunday, January 26, 1997
My ggrandfather, Robert Arrington PEDEN is said to have died near Daugherty,
TX in 1891. I am assuming that this might mean that he is buried in the Daugherty
Cemetery, or one near there. Could someone tell me where I might find a listing
of persons buried in that area? I am presently researching the PEDEN and SHOEMAKER
families, and would like to exchange information with other interested persons.
BRAZIEL, GOOSBY posted by David R. Braziel
on Thursday, January 30, 1997
Researching Thomas Butler BRAZIEL, came to Texas after the war between the
states. Died 1885 buried in Daugherty Cemetery. He was married to Elizabeth
GOOSBY from Tenn. She also is buried in Daugherty cemetery. They had 8 children
:Nannie, William, Alonzo Rapiness, Nora, John, Otis Alexander, Horance, Thomas
Butler Jr.
DESPALLIER, ESPALLIER posted by Bert Vleugels(no e-mail)
on Saturday, February 8, 1997
I'm looking for any information (especially vital records) on the surnames
DESPALLIER and ESPALLIER. Charles Despallier was one of the men that fell
at the Alamo in 1836. His mother was called Caudida Despalier. He had two
brothers. He probably came from Louisiana.
WALDREP posted by Lloyd A. Waldrep
on Wednesday, February 12, 1997
I am searching for descendants of my great uncle Perrin WALDREP that came
to Texas in about 1884 and lived in Hamilton Co and Bosque Co. His family
was in the Hamilton Co census for 1910 and since then we do not know where
the family lived. Family still in or around Hamilton Co, cannot remember where
he went.
BURKETT, LAWLER, TEAGUE, TERRELL posted by Peggy
Logan on Friday, February 28, 1997
Seeking information on Charles Taylor TEAGUE and his wife Elizabeth BURKETT.
They were in Lamar Co. by 1880. Also, Jasper N.TEAGUE and his wife Mary BURKETT.
I think possibly a sister of Mary and Elizabeth, Amanda, also lived in Lamar
Co. with her husband, Alfred TERRELL and their children. Possibly also some
of their LAWLER relatives were there. Any info on these people greatly appreciated,
especially on what happened to Charles and Elizabeth's two oldest daughters,
Love/Lou and M (Mary); and the children of Jasper and Mary TEAGUE and cemetery
records, marriages, etc. Thank you.
BRAZIEL, GOOSBY posted by Janeane Rogers
Herring on Monday, March 17, 1997
I am looking for any infomation on Sallie GOOSBY who married Newton BRAZIEL.
Her sister was Elizabeth Goosby who married Thomas Butler Braziel. The Braziels
were brothers.
ADAMS, JETER, JONES, KIRK, PHILLIPS, POTTS, SMITH, STUBBS posted by Loudene
Tollar on Tuesday, March 25, 1997
All of my family lines came to Hopkins, Rains and Titus Counties from other
states in the middle to late 1800's. Would like to hear from anyone who can
provide or exchange information on Albert ADAMS family, PHILLIPS and POTTS
families. James Darling SMITH m Sarah STUBBS (both from Ga), had large family.
Also the families of Mathew Biggart KIRK. Where is he buried and what happened
to all of his children from marriage to Hulda D. JONES in MS and later to
Susan JETER in Hopkins Co.? .
WATSON, WHITHILHA posted by Debbie Watson
Griffin on Saturday, April 5, 1997
I am searching for any information on Dennis WATSON who was born in Grayson
County on May 2, 1863, to J. W. WATSON and Julia WHITHILHA?. Julia was also
born in Grayson County. I am not sure about Julia's last name. I have a copy
of Dennis's death certificate and her name is not easy to read. Also at the
top of the death certificate is written Odell. I noticed that there is a cemetary
named Odell in Grayson County. Can someone tell me where it is located? Thank
you very much to anyone who has any information!
PEEPLES posted by Barbara Stewart
on Tuesday, May 20, 1997
I am looking for anyone who has information on John Henry PEEPLES and his
son William Dawson Peeples, who lived in Emory, Rains County, Texas around
1900. John Henry PEEPLES and William, moved from Spring Place, Murray Co.
Georgia sometime before 1900 to Emory Texas. John died sometime that year
before the census was taken. William died in 1947. John Henry was my GG-Grandfather,
and his dau. Marguerite Elizabeth PEEPLES was my G-Grandmother. I would like
to find where John and William are.
SCOTT, STUART posted by Carolyn Genzel
on Monday, May 26, 1997
I am searching for information about Mollie Irene SCOTT that married Ed William
STUART of Emory, Rains County, Texas. I wish to correspond with any STUART
or SCOTT researcher.
ADAMS, BRIDGES, DEATON, DOWDY, JENNINGS, MOREHEAD, PHILLIPS posted by Steven
A. Bridges on Monday, June 16, 1997
I am researching the following family surnames that have ties to Rains County,
TX: BRIDGES, DEATON, DOWDY, ADAMS, PHILLIPS, MOREHEAD, and JENNINGS. The JENNINGS
are descendants of Stephen and Barbary JENNINGS who migrated to the Hopkins
County around 1846, but whose land was in Rains County when it was formed
in 1871. All of these families also had branches in Hopkins County, TX, and
the ADAMS family was also in Wood County for a short time.
GRANT, HANKS posted by Kay and Steve Richardson
on Friday, August 8, 1997
Looking for info. on A.B. GRANT (d 17 March 1890) and Jane HANKS Grant (d
14 Feb 1890); they are reported to be interred in the Colony Cemetery. Also
looking for info. on Emma GRANT (b 13 Feb 1883; d 11 Nov 1972); she is burined
in Richland-Benton Hill Cemetery located outside of Point.
BELLAH posted by Tammie Chada on Friday,
August 8, 1997
Seeking info. on James BELLAH, born 12 Dec 1793 in Rowan Co., NC, died 15
March 1874 in Rains Co., TX. He married Mary Allen BELLAH; they had 5 children.
FOWLER posted by Ovella Minssen on Friday,
August 15, 1997
Searching for info. on John W. FOWLER or any of the Fowlers living around
Emory, Rains Co., TX, particularly the family of Yancy Byrd FOWLER. Parts
of the family also lived near Huntsville, Tyler, Orange, Floydada, Dallas,
TX and Norman, OK.
JOHNSON, LYNCH posted by Dan Agnew on Sunday,
August 24, 1997
Have just begun resarching information on JOHNSON and LYNCH families, 1910
and before. Any assistance would be appreciated.
NORTHCUT, WATKINS posted by Mark Danburg-Wyld
on Thursday, August 28, 1997
Researching the NORTHCUT line: James W. NORTHCUT and wife Catherine WATKINS
came to Rains Co. in the 1840s. They had a son J.B. (James??) who married
C.L.; their son J.D. married Laura. J.D. & Laura NORTHCUT's dau. Mary
Ellen was my ggrandmother. I would like to fill in some blanks on J.B. &
J.D. and their families. Thanks and good luck to everyone!
ALLRED, GRAVES, GUNTER, ROGERS, RUSHING, SPRADLING posted by Valerie
Simonton on Thursday, August 28, 1997
Seeking any info. on ancestors or descendants of Isaac ALLRED, born 1802,
GA. Isaac's father is listed as being born in NC; his father could possibly
be Moses ALLRED (b 17 May 1769, NC) who is listed on 1830 Jefferson Co., AL
census with wife. In Jefferson Co., AL in 1828 he married Margaret McCOUN/McCOWAN
(born ca1802, SC?) and were listed on the 1830, 1840, 1850 Jefferson Co.,
AL census with children: 1) unknown dau.; 2) Melissa, b1832, AL; 3) John Alexander,
b1833, AL, married Martha E. RUSHING in east TX; 4) Thomas M., b1838, AL,
married Narcissus ? in east TX; 5) Manila, b1845, AL, married John Calvin
RUSHING in east TX (my great grandparents); 6) William V. or B., b1848, AL;
7) Isaac Judson, b1850, AL, married E. Ann in TX. Elizabeth J. ALLRED who
married Robert W. SPRADLING, 1849, Jefferson Co., AL may be their 1st dau.
Other ALLREDs listed in Jefferson Co, AL in 1830 are: Moses ALLRED, Thomas
ALLRED, b1797, & Margaret (ALLRED) ROGERS, b1806. Margaret and husband
John B. ROGERS moved to Franklin Co., AL & are buried in Pleasant Site
Cemetery along with Moses ALLRED, b 17 May 1769. I believe this Moses to be
the Moses who is listed as the son of Thomas ALLRED in "Allred Family
in America" and the brother of Thomas ALLRED, Jr. who was living in the
household of Elizabeth (ALLRED) GUNTER in BLount Co., AL in 1850 and also
to be the one who gave consent for the marriage of his dau. Sally to marry
Dr. GRAVES in Jefferson Co., AL in 1819. Isaac ALLRED shows up next in Wood
CO., TX in 1860 with his 2nd wife Permelia (b abt 1815, SC) and some of his
children from AL and a dau. born in TX, Frances Sarah, b1852. He is in Rains
Co., TX, in 1870 with his 3rd wife Nancy (Parker) and is credited with building
the first courthouse in Rains County, TX. He is on the census of Van Zandt
Co. in 1880. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Snail mail: 1290 Kings
Row, Reno, NV 89503-3525
ADAMS, COOKE, GOODGION, JONES, KIRK, MCKEE, PHILLIPS, POTTS, SMITH, STUBBS
posted by Loudene Tollar on Thursday,
August 28, 1997
Researching my family lines in Hopkins Co., TX and surrounding area: ADAMS,
COOKE, GOODGION, JONES, KIRK, PHILLIPS, POTTS, SMITH and STUBBS. Especially
want to find descendants of any of these families and help in finding the
grave of my great-grandfather Mathew Biggart KIRK who died in the fall of
1869 and is supposedly buried in the area. Some of the children are buried
in Union Cemetery; other relatives, the McKEEs are buried at Reilly Springs.
My mailing address is 12905 Woodforest, #701, Houston, TX 77015.
EASLEY, KENT, POSEY posted by Sharon S.
on Saturday, August 30, 1997
Seeking information on Susannah EASLEY who married Benjamin POSEY (born abt
1769), son of Allison POSEY and Mary KENT
CHILDERS, CHILDRESS, GILBREATH, NEWMAN, SUBLETTE, VAUGHT, WELBORN, WILSON
posted by T.C. McFearin, Jr. on
Friday, October 3, 1997
Researching all NEWMAN, WILSON, and VAUGHT families from Alabama to Titus,
Morris, Rains and Wood Counties. Extensive amount of information on these
families. Also have information on WELBORN, SUBLETTE, GILBREATH and CHILDERS
(CHILDRESS) lines.
COX, DAWSON, FOWLER, JETER, MAGEE, ROGERS, VINCENT posted by Ovella
Minssen on Friday, October 10, 1997
I am searching for info. on the children of John W. FOWLER who were born in
GA and migrated to TX : Callie Elizabeth VINCENT, May, Bell, Jack, Homer Hood,
Yancy Byrd, Jim Byrd, Darcas COX, Kitty JETER. Many of these married and lived
in Rains Co., TX. I have info. to share on my other lines: ROGERS, DAWSON,
MAGEE
BEARDEN, HARRISON, KELLEY, MELTON posted by Katherine
O'Neal on Saturday, October 11, 1997
Looking for descendants of I.H. "Henry" HARRISON (b 1867; d 1946)
and Hassie BEARDEN HARRISON (b 1871; d 1931). Both are buried in Forest Grove
Cemetery near Telephone, Fannin Co., TX. Hassie was a stepsister to my grandmother
Nancy Telezine KELLEY MELTON, also buried in Forest Grove Cemetery. 47611
FM 2978, Magnolia, TX 77354.
MCNURLEN, RAY posted by Martha Lemert
on Tuesday, October 21, 1997
Seeking information on Robert RAY and Martha (Mattie) MCNURLEN RAY, parents
of Mary Elizabeth RAY (b Dec. 11, 1902 in Santa Lucia, Pecos Co.).
CANTRELL, PRATHER posted by Donna
Richter on Tuesday, November 4, 1997
Seeking info. on John H. PRATHER who lived in Rains County in 1900; he was
from Cobb Co., GA. . In 1900 census he is listed with his wife, Louisa CANTRELL,
3 daughters and a 1-year-old son, Henry. Louisa and the 3 girls were brought
back to GA abt. 1906, where Louisa died and the 3 girls were placed for adoption.
We have no info. about John H. and Henry PRATHER; we would appreciate any
info. about John H. and Henry, specifically if John died and is buried in
Rains Co. or if Henry died and was buried or lived with relatives. Will exchange
info. about the Georgia PRATHERs.
LITTLE, REDDING posted by Karl & Sherry
Little on Saturday, December 27, 1997
Seeking info. on James Thomas LITTLE II (b. abt 1923, Rains Co., TX; d. 1994,
Smith Co., TX). Also seeking parent information for James Thomas LITTLE, Sr.
and Lela Marie REDDING LITTLE.