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Franklin A. Harrison
: Fri Jan 03 12:27:56 1997
Subject: HARRISON Family: About 1840, great-great grandfather-
(?) William Benjamin Franklin HARRISON. Have just the name and
not sure about it. Had at least two sons. J.J. and Henry. Walter
Lee Harrison remembered meeting "Uncle John", said he
thought there were" five sons in all and a daughter or two.
I just don't remember". Richard Franklin Harrison said the
he used a different name, but that was his real name.
Great-grandfather J.J. Harrison m. Elizabeth Newsome of Anderson
County, TX in 1867. They had at least five children, probably
more, not sure.
Mary Elizabeth, called "lizziebeth," by
RFH m. Palmer Killian.
Callie Creci Frances, Aunt Callie, m. a Golden, m.
Hosea Lucas, Luella's brother. Stated that
some of the family had the "home place" and she was
going to "get a lawyer and get it back".
James Henry m. Luella Lucas (Ardella's cousin).
Richard Franklin, m. Belle Worke, m. Ardella Lucas.
Benjamin Franklin d. at about age of eight, RFH
said that he was "about six when he died."
Served in infantry CSA. Received pension. Later in Confederate
Veterans home in Austin. Checked out 1918.
Grandfather Richard Franklin Harrison was born in Neches,
Texas. Raised near Brushy Creek by Uncle Dock Newsome. He worked
as a farm laborer, sharecropper, and sawyer.He married:
m. Belle Worke of Cherokee County circa 1905. One
son Floyd Harrison, died young.
m. Ardella Lucas of Cherokee County circa 1909.
Four children:
Stewart Franklin Harrison died
WWII.
Lucy died of kidney failure in
1947.
Walter Lee, my father, d.
1993.
Ethel Mae m. Neal Newland.
They had two
sons: Richard Doyle and Robert Lee Newland.
That is all that I have on my branch of the Harrison Family. If
there is anyone doing research on this line I would very much
like some help in getting it straightened out.
Terry Rumore Sun
Feb 2 14:18:12 1997
J. R. BUCKHANAN and Jennie RENNO married on Sept. 2, 1870 in
Cherokee County, Texas. I am wanting any information on this
couple that someone might have. Did they stay in Cherokee County?
Did they have any children? Anyone that has the history of this
couple, please write me back. [email protected]
Doris Harkness
Tue Feb 18 04:36:37 1997
Need parents of Maggie Gates, married Langford Frankllin
Thornton, Trinity County, Texas 1875 Children: Ransom, James
Edward (Ed), John, Minnie Etta, Ione All born in Trinity County.
Mary Ann McTee
Mon Feb 24 13:05:42 1997
ANDERSON, CLARK, RICH, families in the 1860-1880s living in the
Pennington area of TRINITY County. Looking for info on John B.
ANDERSON and wife, Hannah Newton Anderson. Also, Christopher
CLARK and wife Hannah; W. RICH and wife Martha, and Phoebe
ANDERSON, who died 10-14-1885.
Ley O'Connor
Mon Feb 24 04:03:21 1997
Am Researching GOODWIN, Ancestors to And Descendants of Archibald
Benjamin Franklin GOODWIN b. about 1808 and Elizabeth (Betsy)
COONS b. July 6, 1823 Pike Co. Miss. d. Aug 1, 1899, both buried
Attoyac and related families. There are so many in Texas and most
belong to the same family eventually. Any contacts will be
appreciated. Some of the counties are Denton, San Augustine,
Angelina, Greeg, Red River,Robertson, Jefferson, and Panola.
thanx in advance.
Tim MCWilliams Tue Mar 25 20:02:58 1997
Patricia Parsons
Sat Mar 29 23:59:15 1997
I am looking for info on Enoch E MARTIN b.1822 in MS.Married
Nancy E.?b.09dec1833.Sons David King MARTIN b.07dec1849 in Tx.
Addison b.1852 in Tx. Enoch is on a census as being in Ellis
Co.TX at one time.
Karen Burke Mon Apr 7 08:42:03 1997
Sandra E. Wyman
Mon Apr 7 09:31:56 1997
Seeking information on descendants of Mary Anne Elizabeth RENEW
b; 1804 West Smithfield, Middlesex, England, m: James BUTLER, Sr
1824 in Barnwell Co., SC. Mary Anne d: 1876 in Polk Co., TX. Two
of Mary Anne & James sons were (1) James J. BUTLER b: 1830
Bibb Co., GA, m: Jane MORRIS and died Trinity Co., TX date
unknown. (2) Thomas BUTLER b: 15 Jan 1845 Baker Co., GA, m:
Frances RICHARDSON 7 Dec 1874 and died 10 Oct 1916 in Trinity
Co., TX. Have information on the RENEW line and would love to
share with Mary Anne's descendants. E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you.
Mary Nicklow Sat
May 3 22:14:49 1997
Searching for any information about my grandfather buried in
Trevat Cemetery just after the turn of the century (1900). He was
named J. Emmit. TOMLIN and was married to Uretha Daisy THOMPSON.
They had two little boys under four when he died. My father, Earl
TOMLIN and his brother Adair TOMLIN. Daisy went on to remarry
Uriah Ervin MONROE and had other children.
These families, TOMLIN, THOMPSON, MONROE and perhaps SIMS came to Texas in the late 1890's and settled around Alabama Creek, the Trevat Church and community. They later moved to Cherokee County.
Rebecca P. White
Mon May 5 17:00:03 1997
Need info on family of Pleasant W. and Eveline Benton MEREDITH.
of Trinity Co., TX. Pleasant was the son of David and Sarah
MERIDETH of Shelby Co., AL. and the brother of James, Jasper,
John and others? I'll be glad to share info; thanks for your
help. Rebecca P. White, West Point, MS.
La Verne Wed May 7
22:57:32 1997
Anderson,Campbell,Craft,Davis,Franklin,Haynes,Kizzee,McAdams,Merchant,Mos
ely,Nash,Owens,Pace,Parish,Preuitt,Rountree,Saldana,Taylor,Walker
J Rodgers Sun
May 18 10:57:42 1997
ALLBRITTON/HILL. Looking for GEORGE W ALLBRITTON b. abt. 1828 in
MS. married S J HILL, children were MARY, ALSA, JAMES, MARGARET,
GEORGE, TESSCHY, SARAH, ANNA, and WILLIAM. They were in Angelina
Co., in 1860, in Freestone Co., in 1870 and in Leon Co., in 1880.
I believe he went back to Angelina or Trinty Co.in the late
1890's or the early 1900's. Trying to find out where he died,
would like to share info. THANKS
Janice Joy Sheppard
Tue May 27 07:26:52 1997
William Hiram JONES I am seeking information on date of death and
place of burial of Wm. Hiram Jones, as well as any information
available about their children or their children's children.
William Hiram JONES was b. 3 June 1837 in IL and d ??? Sept.???
1896 near Ratcliff, Texas. He was married twice. m1 Margaret R.
Dowdy in 1851, they had one son John Frances. m2 Malissa Jane
Dowdy in 1855, they had 6 sons and 1 daughter: Both marriages
were in Cherokee Co., TX and are on record at the Rusk, TX
Courthouse. 1. William Russell, b. 13 Dec. 1856 in Groveton,
Trinity Co., TX m. Anne Frances Delia Bennett 2. James N. b about
1858 3. Andrew J. b about 1860, m Virginia Dunnan 4. George S., b
about 1864 m1--unknown m2 Kate Stone 5. Henry Payne, b. 14 Apr.
1870--m Julia Arlean Collis in Indian Territory, Creek Nation in
what is now Wetumka, OK. 6. Stephen Dowdy, b 23 May 1873, d. 9
Nov 1945 7. Mary Jane, b about 1877 and m Lee T. Tramel They had
2 surviving children: Rosalee and Fred "Doc" Tramel.
William Hiram JONES may have moved to TX in 1850?. He owned 100
acres in the area of Cochina Bayou near Ratcliff or Kenard TX.
This land was a grant of which he sold 1 acre to his first son
William Russell by Malisssa Jane Dowdy. Any help on this family
would be greatly appreciated. Joy Sheppard email at: [email protected]
Edna Clack
Wed May 28 20:14:31 1997
Would someone with access to the 1880 Census for Trinity Co
please lookup the households for 1) Jasper COOK and 2) Jasper N.
COOK. Thank you very much. Edna
PAUL WRIGHT
Mon Jun 16 15:57:41 1997
Searching for GREEN SNELL and his wife SARAH JOHNSON ,daughter of
DARLING JOHNSON. GREEN SNELL, moved to TRINITY CO. in the late
1860's or 1870's. Would appreciate any help on this line. PAUL
WRIGHT-Decatur, Georgia.
Pauline Brandy
Wed Jun 18 17:37:12 1997
RATCLIFF: SC Revol. War Soldier JOHN RATCLIFF SR & ANN FIELD
left descendants in Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. JOHN RATCLIFF
JR. & his wife MARY HUTCHINSON are listed with their family
in the 1860 Census of Trinity Co., TX. Would like to x-change
info. with others. See RATCLIFF FAMILY at
http://www.thenet.net/~sigmar/ratcliff/ratcliff_family.html.
Thanks!
Tom Wortham
Thu Jun 19 16:56:50 1997
WORTHAM - Searching for information on Richard Thomas Wortham, b.
Mar 8, 1852 in MS, and was residing with his family, Jett Thomas
Wortham, in Trinity County in 1870. In that census, he was listed
as "Tommie" and at age 17, was a Clerk in Store. Have
much information on Texas Worthams. Willing to share. Tom
Wortham.
Marci Scott
Thu Jun 19 23:30:34 1997
TAYLOR My ggranfather CHARLES R. TAYLOR came to TX from AL.
around the 1900s to visit a cousin in Tyler TX. On the way he
married my ggrandmother He did make the trip but on the way home
he died in dallas Tx Hoping some one may know of some TAYLOR from
AL CHARLIE TAYLOR played the violin, possibly french, mother
ELIZABETH He also was a mason. I have alot of information on
TAYLOR AL. contact me.
Charnita Spring
Justiss Sun 27 Jul 1997 06:36:09
Subject: SPRING family: This information was supplied by Charnita
Spring Justiss.
Wayne Milledge Spring and Evie Delle Odom Spring, recently
deceased, lived in Trinity Co. all their lives. The youngest of
their seven children still live in Trinity Co.
Jeremiah Henon Spring (1836-1899) was the first of the SPRING line in Trinity Co.. He arrived in the late 1800's from Louisiana after the War Between the States. He married Willie Eugenia Roach Warren (1836-1899) on March 4, 1888. Their four children were Lillian Elma (1899-1987), Henon Lee (1891-1985), Wayne Milledge (1894-1992), and Clora Estelle (1897-1992). Estelle married James Thomas Odom (1891-1982) and several of children and grandchildren still live in Trinity Co.
Jeremiah, a private in the Confederate Army, was a member of Company I (Washington Rifles) of the 9th Louisiana Infantry. His grandfather, John Spring, was a private in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution. Jeremiah was the son of William Spring (1795-1876) and Mary Martha Franklin (1808-1858). Five of Jeremiah's brothers also joined the Confederate Army.
Ann Tucker
Sun Jun 29 16:39:20 1997
Seeking any info on Thomas J. CLARK b: Abt. 1825 in Alabama d:
??. I believe he married abt. 1865 in Liberty County Texas to
Martha Lavonia CLAPP HAWTHORNE b: Abt. 1827 in Alabama d: Abt.
1882 in Liberty County TEXAS? Martha is believed to be the widow
of John HAWTHORNE at the time of their marriage. They had only
one son William Monroe CLARK b: October 22, 1867 in Liberty,
Texas d: June 29, 1958 in Hobbs, New Mexico. They first show up
on the Liberty Co. census for 1870 and by 1880 Martha shows up on
the Trinity Co. census as a widow. I have lots of info on their
son's decendents but none on either set of parents. Would be glad
to exchange info with anyone interested in this family.
Charlynn Johns
Sun Jun 29 20:46:41 1997
ROGERS, Floyd (b. 1883) in Trinity County. I am looking for
information on his father Jobe ROGERS (d. 1887) Jobe Rogers died
in a horse accident while Floyd and his sister Josie were very
young. Family history recalls that Jobe owned quite a bit of
property in what is now as Waco, Texas and the siblings of Jobe
Rogers, fought the will and left Jobe's widow, almost
Donna Suarez
Sun Jul 6 20:40:46 1997
I'm looking for information on A.L. WALKER who married Maggie
ROSS in 1912. Also looking for information on the following wives
of Micajah (Cager) Liles BEAIRD: Mary KING, born 1879 in TX,
married 1898 Mrs. Frances TUBBS, married 1902 Mrs. Julia GOYENS
(GOINS), married 1903.
Barbara
Hepworth Thru Jul 24 10:36:30 1997
Searching for the parents of TAYLOR, Benjamin Valentine, born 17
Dec. 1858, Sebastopol, Trinity, Texas.
Mary Nicklow
Mon 4 Aug 1997 11:20:38
TOMLIN, THOMPSON Relatives from Attala Co., MS settled near
Trevat on the Alabama Creek area. Uretha Daisy Thompson Tomlin
married in Atala Co., MS. She and her new groom moved to Trinity
Co. around the turn of the century. Her husband was Elijah Emmitt
Tomlin or J. Emmitt Tomlin. Other Tomlin family members may have
traveled with them as did other Thompson family members. Her
husband died young and left Daisy with two little boys. He is
buried in Trevat. Any help is appreciated.
Tex Collins
Wed Aug 6 17:05:19 1997
MARTIN, William T. 1860 Trinty Co. census his son John L. MARTIN
his son W.W. MARTIN, Tax ascessor 1910 and 1928. William married
Mary A. AINSWORTH 1846-47 in Mississippi. Any info on these folks
greatly appreciated.
Kristin Faver
Thomson Thu Aug 7 19:26:12 1997
Looking for information on the FAVER family. Specifically,
parents of William Price (Plez) FAVER or Leona Adelle HAMILTON
FAVER. These two should have been born in the late 1800's, so
their parents would have been born in the mid-late 1800's. Any
FAVER, DE LA FAVRE or similar history is welcomed, we are running
into brick walls with our research!
Donald Loocke
Mon Aug 18 11:54:14 1997
In search of parents of LEROY PHILLIP BILLINGTON, born abt.
August 1875 in AR. Married MARTHA JANE BORING (daughter of Louis
Boring and Sarah McDonald of TN.) on December 16, 1894 in
Trinity, TX. Also looking for Birth/Death info on three children:
ARRIE E. Billington, b October 1895 LAWSON WILLIAM BILLINGTON, b
October 1897 JOHN L. BILLINGTON, b. November, 1899. Also, [email protected] .
Jewel Collins
Mon Aug 18 18:34:35 1997
Looking for anyone who knows the name Ratcliff or Clayton. My
grandparents lived in Trinity Co. around 1920. My grandfather was
born in Trinity Co.in 1896, John Wesley Ratcliff. He was raised
by a Tom Parker. CLAYTON, RATCLIFF, PARKER are the only names I
know. Thanks, Jewel Collins.
Richard Ballard
Wed Aug 20 14:39:29 1997
Looking for ancestors to my grandmother Aurie Stevenson INGRAM,
b. 6 Sep 1894, Trinity Co., TX, d. Mar 1986. She was married to
Reginal Poe ATMAR. Perhaps she was married in Groveton.
Kristin Faver
Thomson Thu Aug 28 20:46:17 1997
FAVER - Looking for Nettie Faver Lott, sister of William Price,
Ester, John and Dennie FAVER. Would have probably been born in
the late 1870's. Lived in Alief at one time. Any help is greatly
appreciated.
Tex Collins Mon
Sep 1 05:18:56 1997
MARTIN, William ca 1824 Trinty Co census 1860 married AINSWORTH,
Mary A. born ca 1828 children: John L. ca 1847 married Octave ?
both buried Calvery Cemetery Alexander G. married Johnson, Mary
Jane both buried Calvery Mary Jane (Mollie) married Denson, James
both buried Kimble Cemetery at Bosque Co, Tx. Amber Adella
married 1st TULLOS, John R. of Trinty Co, 2nd. BATEMAN, Bruce of
Bosque Co. Amber and Bruce buried Kimble John L. MARTIN'S 1st son
W.W. MARTIN was a county employee in Trinty Co. I desperently
need info on this family. I believe that some relatives are still
living in the area.
Carline
Doyle Tue 9 Sep 1997
Subject: BRASHER, BURROS, DOMINY, DOYLE, PRUITT, RAMEY, THOMPSON
DOYLE, William born Nov. 26, 1878 in Hardin Co., TN, came to Trinity Co, in 1896.
PRUITT, Nora Bell, wife of the above William Doyle, born June 30, 1881, in Wilsonville, AL. She William Dec. 23, 1900 in Groveton, (Trinity County) TX.
BURROS, Nora Doyle, born in Hardin Co., TN came to Trinity Co. in 1896 with the rest of the family.
RAMEY, Ethel Beatrice Doyle, born Aug. 2, 1906 in Trinity Co.
BRASHER, Annie Belle Doyle, born March 2, 1911 in Trinity Co.
DOMINY, Gussie Lee Doyle, born April 22, 1920 in Trinity Co.
THOMPSON, Doris Anita Doyle, born July 8, 1922 in Trinity Co.
Any information appreciated. Will share what I have. Thanks.
Danny Glenn
Tue Sep 9 1997
ABERNATHY, Ben H., d. March 12, 1933 and is buried in Glenwood
Cemetery in Groveton.
His wife was Willie Kyle. Any information on the family
appreciated.
Mary Ann McTee
Thurs Sep 11, 1997
Subject: NEWTON, ANDERSON, POPE, RICH, CLARK
Looking for info on John B. ANDERSON, m. Hannah NEWTON (b 1806).
They lived in Fayette Co. in 1850s around Fayetteville, before
moving to Trinity Co., 1860-1870, where they lived around
Pennington. Hannah's mother, Rutha NEWTON, may have lived with
them. Some of their children were: Sarah m. J B Pope,
Martha m. William T. Rich, Hannah Ann m. Christopher Clark. John
B. ANDERSON and Rutha NEWTON both d. in early 1860s. By 1880s
Hannah Anderson and some of the children had moved back to
Colorado Co. where she died 1880-1890. NEED TO KNOW
where there are buried and any info on these families. Will share
what data I have. This query is posted under a new email address.
Anita F.
Blomquist Thurs 11 Sep 1997
Subject: GIBSON Seeking contact with descendants/fellow
researchers on the family of Gideon GIBSON b. ca. 1838 in Rapides
Parish, LA. Gideon was a son of Zedikiah GIBSON and Sarah HIGHT.
Gideon married Elvera CARTER, July 11, 1860, in Sabine Parish,
LA. They moved to Trinity Co. about 1868/1869. They had three
known children born in LA.:
Oliver, born ca. 1861
Sarah, born ca. 1863/64
Melissa, born ca. 1867/68.
By 1880 this family was still living in Trinity Co. Gideon's
possible sister, Cyrena (Serena) GIBSON ASHWORTH is believed to
have died in Trinity Co. in 1914. I am a GIBSON researcher who
descends from Zedikiah GIBSON's second marriage. Thank you.
Vivian T. Gates
Mon Sep 15 1997
ALLRED, BLACKSHEAR, BRADLEY, COWART, DOMINY, FONDREN. These
families in the Pennington area on the Houston-Trinity Co. line.
Arrival dates spanned 1850s to 1890s.
James A. Heath
Sun Sep 21 1997
I am searching for information on descendants of Sanford Rainey
TERRY and information on any of these buried in Bennett Cemetery.
Anita Young
Wed Sep 24 1997
I am looking for any information on Mary Iona HAMILTON, believed
born in Trinity County and may be Indian. She had a brother named
Frank. She married Charles Sidney GREEN but I don't know who or
when. They had two boys, Joseph S., b. 7-28-1891 in Cisco, TX and
Leroy, b. 9-4-1898 in Prospect, TX..
Bill Greenwood
Sat Sep 27 1997
I am looking for the burial site of my ggrandfather who is buried
in Groveton, approx 1884. Sam S. WATSON was a Civil War veteran
of Hood's Brigade, surviving 4 years in Co. M of the 1st Texas
Volunteer Inf. Was he a Trinity Co.sheriff? Is he buried in
Sumpter Cemetery? Any help appreciated.
Pat Campbell
Thurs 29 SEP 1997
Subject: Father of James David CAMPBELL I am searching for more
info on the father of James David CAMPBELL, John P. CAMPBELL, who
was born in Holmes Co., MS in 1853. He moved to Houston Co., TX
around 1870 and married Drusilla DILLON. He died sometime after
1881 and before 1888. His wife remarried a Abraham GRAHAM. I am
putting this in Trinity County because his sons lived in Trinity
Co. I am hoping someone might have some info. John P. CAMPBELL
was a farmer and a pt/time Baptist preacher. I have not found him
buried in the cemetery's of that area. James David CAMPBELL
married Clora Alma McCLAIN. Thank you
William Fraser
Wed Oct 1 1997
FRASER/FRAZIER, JACKSON surnames. Shiles and Ethel were married
in Groveton in 1902 and in few years later moved to LA.
Dave Thompson
Fri Dec 5 1997
THOMPSON family in Trevat, Trinity County and Rusk, Texas. Uretha
Daizy THOMPSON,
m. J. Emmett TOMLIN & Uriah Ervin TOMLIN abt 1906 &
earlier. Also, her brother Noah Clayton THOMPSON, m. Eunice ROOK
on 20 Aug 1905 & Lola Mae BRADLEY.
And brother Benjamin Washington THOMPSON, m. Nancy Jane BLAIR on
14 June 1918.
Ben lived in Rusk, Lone Oak, Sycamore Grove, Gallatin &
Dialville. Any info appreciated.
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