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Designation "Number exists*, Death F" in Texas Birth Index

eGENEee — 2013-05-31 18:00:59Z

Many people have been confused by the designation "Number exists***, **Death F" in the Father's Name Field in the Texas Birth Index.

I emailed the Texas Department of State Health Services and according to them:

This designation is actually **DEATH FILE NUMBER EXISTS***, and it means that the baby was deceased. At the time that the birth certificate was data entered, the only way to make the notation in the electronic record that the baby was deceased was to enter this in the father’s name fields. The actual birth certificate will show the name of the father if that information was available, and the birth certificate will be stamped "DECEASED."

This format is outdated, however, and no longer used.

Note: Several people have pointed out to me that Texas has made mistakes with this designation, so use good judgment and further research when you see this designation in the Index.

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

mjguinn1 — 2013-05-26 21:36:00Z

I am GGGranddaughter of William Thomas Reeder &(married 2nd time )Minda Jane R. Birchfield. Any info I would love to share!

Dickens County

marybc176 — 2013-05-17 20:44:36Z

Could someone give me the names of any Methodist or Baptist Churches in Dickens County? Also addresses please.
I'm looking for the church my mother was baptized in.

Re: Hill and Elliott or Perry marriage

annette1444 — 2013-02-11 16:15:17Z

Hi, I do appreciate all you have put on here, But, some facts are not on here, like where the twins were born, my sister Jeanette and me, because our births were NOT recorded when we were born. We were born in Graham, Young co, as was our older sister Wanda, I did not clarify what I wrote, because I did not think it was important to anyone but me, my parents were noret divorced in Crosby co, already checked that out, maybe in Young co, I am not an expert at this stuff , so I do as best as I can, Thank you for all the info, Annette

Re: Hill and Elliott or Perry marriage

RBestrom7380 — 2013-02-02 02:15:52Z

When you post, it is very helpful to fully identify the person you seek. This information includes their date of birth (to help eliminate those having the same names). Also identify that Perry was her maiden name and name the first name of Mr. Elliott. Since you have a posted family tree on your person, posting the link will answer a lot of needed questions:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51889280/family

You also posted in Dickens County for records of Lubbock... Lubbock is in Lubbock County. Were the marriages or divorce, births of children in Dickens County? The county map of Texas shows Crosby County between Dickens to the East, and Lubbock to the West. You need to be specific on who is where and when. From another posting, Dec 2012, in Lubbock County, you identified you found the marriage records of Hill and Elliot, but you didn't say where.

As far a divorce records, they can be found ANYWHERE. The person that files is the Petitioner, the other person is the Respondent. They do NOT have to file the Petition in the same county or even State where they married.

Your tree shows Mabel was born 22 Feb 1911 in Childress, Childess Co, TX and died 6 June 1981 in Harbor Hills, LA County, CA. She was the daughter of William Perry and Mary Price.
--On another site, in 2007, you asked to find info on Isabelle Jane Abercrombe Perry, buried in the Kirkland Cemetery, Childress Co. Here is her gravestone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=pe...;

She was married to Litt James Elliot, borrn 29 Mar 1909 in Palo Pinto, TX, died 20 June 1959 in Odessa, Ector Co, TX. She had two daughters with Litt Elliott and two additional children, one dau and one son, surname Elliott. Both deceased.

The 1940 Census of Crosbyton, Crosby County, TX
Mabel Elliot, age 29, born in Texas, Senior Library Clerk/ Head of household/married.
Justine, dau, 9,
J.C, son, 7,
Wanda Diane(?), dau, 5
Annette, dau, 1
Jenette, dau, 1 (twins?)
--Since it appears she had been living in Crosby County since at least 1935, the twins probably were born there, possibly Wanda also.

Re: Hill and Elliott or Perry marriage

annette1444 — 2013-02-01 06:00:42Z

Hi, Judy, Thank you so much for your help. I did find the marriage and divorce for Hand my mother, but the divorce for my mom and dad are giving me trouble, sent to Lubbock to have it checked out, Thanks again. ethis genealogy stuff !! have a great week, Annette

Re: Hill and Elliott or Perry marriage

judyartley53 — 2013-02-01 03:55:42Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for this info, there is a volunteer at TXGenWeb Dickens County, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txdicken/lookups.htm.

Of you'll find the Dickens County Clerk at www.co.dickens.tx.us/ips/cms/countyoffices/countyClerk.html. Successful Searching!

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-23 17:14:37Z

Brenda Carol Bell-28 Sep 1953. Married Phillip Thomas Mason and there are two birth records. The "new" search option of ancestry.com "sucks"! Wish they would invest money to fix the "old" system? Almost declined to renew my subscription because the new system requires much precise info. If I had precise info there would be no reason for research.

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

Arador68 — 2013-01-23 15:10:47Z

Elsie Marie Dixon 21SEP1932 - 28JAN2002

No records of children, but looking still

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-23 10:50:42Z

No proof-positive on Claud B. Bell Jr. but believe he was born 24 Sep 1928? If so, then there might be birth records for him with Elsie Marie Dixon?

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-23 10:45:20Z

Andrew Lewis Bell (22 Apr 1922 - 27 May 1960) and Betty Jean Chambers had Paul Gerald and Andrea Lynn.

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-23 10:43:22Z

Billie Beatrice (nee: Bell) Henderson (28 Jul 1914 - 29 Mar 2005) died in Erath County. She and Leslie Bowman Henderson (4 Aug 1902 - 17 Dec 1994) had Dorothy Sue and Gary Leslie. Dorothy Sue Henderson/Edwin Farrell Yarborough gave birth to Terry Lynne and Jeffrey Kyle.

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-23 10:38:42Z

Livingston Brooking Bell (14 Oct 1912 - 24 Apr 1932).

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-23 10:35:40Z

This, finding living relatives, is the part of genealogy that excites me! I'm lukewarm on burial locations 'cause life is for the living! Eldest brother, Almore Cowin Bell (13 Jul 1909 - Jan 1980) married Willie Winsett. They're found 1940 Tarrant-Other Places-(220-29)-Image 5 with: Bobbie Joe(7), Bettie Lou(6), Billie Ray(3), and Patsey "Moselle"(1). Daughter Grace Faye was born after 1940. Bettie Lou Bell/Robert Lawrence Beasley gave birth to Teddy Lawrence, Cindie Lou, and James Albert in Tarrant County. Billy Ray Bell/Rose Ann Stevens had Sheril Lyne, Larry Wayne, Brenda Ann, and Kevin Ray. Patsy Mozell Bell/Burney Vatchel Stephens gave birth to Stevie Wayne, Donna Kay, and Alan Lane. Grace Faye Bell/Horace Bert Mullins had Vicki Lynn and Connie Faye. A possible remarriage for Grace Faye/Max R. Kelly produced Travis Jerry?

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

Arador68 — 2013-01-23 07:33:20Z

No intention to stop the conversation. :-)

I have been digging into Williams family history, and he had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. I have traced the lineage back to 1635 Virginia.

I have a query into the Dickens County Recorder to confirm whether or not this is indeed the person I am looking for. I have high confidence on it. Once I have it, I am hoping I can find relatives. You have no idea how much this means, Grandma never talked about her first husband, so we never had anything to go on.

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-22 22:38:22Z

You're welcome but I hope you continue this conversation? Six of Morice's siblings survived childbirth. Search 1910 Johnson-Precinct 1-0043-Image 31, 1920 Johnson-Cleburne-District 43-Images 16 & 17, 1930 Johnson-Precinct 4-District 17-Image 6, and previously cited 1940 Tarrant.

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

Arador68 — 2013-01-22 17:11:23Z

Thank you so very much, I have been searching for 6 years for that information and never even thought middle name or another spelling.

Re: Looking for information on Maurice Bell

HL2604 — 2013-01-22 10:08:14Z

You need an obit: William Morice Bell (16 Sep 1916 - 28 Nov 1967) died in Tarrant County. Put that as first priority on your list! That's important 'cause he remarried at least once and there are birth records. I'm excited for you! His parents were: Claud Brookie(Brooking) Bell (18 Jun 1883 - 4 Dec 1947) and Bessie Jane (nee: Collins) Bell (27 Jan 1890 - 26 Sep 1964). The parents died in Tarrant County, also. Why am I certain that William Morice is the person you seek? Lookup 1940 Tarrant-Fort Worth-(257-145)-Image 21. You'll find "Maurice"(23) living with parents: C. B. and Bessie J. also brother C. B. Jr. The census indicates they lived in 1935 Spur, Dickens County.

Looking for information on Maurice Bell

Arador68 — 2013-01-22 07:36:06Z

Hello, my grandmother, Byrlee Duncan, was married to Maurice Bell in Dickens County in either 1938 or early 1939. By the time the 1940 census rolled around my grandmother was listed as divorced and living with her parents. Does anyone have any information on my grandfather? I only have his name and I am not even sure it is the correct spelling.

Hill and Elliott or Perry marriage

annette1444 — 2012-12-01 05:28:16Z

I would appreciate it if someone could please check the records of Lubbock for the marriage of my mother Mabel Clair Perry Elliott to a Emmitt Hill, early 1940's. Thank you for any help. Annette Elliott Winslow

Re: Fosters/English

cmtackett_1 — 2012-05-26 05:10:34Z

I just found a C.A. Foster in the 1933 Roswell Yearbook. Let me know if there might be a connection. There might be more. The yearbook is not order.

Re: ALLEN, Henry Clay Buried Spur

DavidAllenUSA — 2012-04-29 01:04:05Z

April 28, 2012 -- Saturday

Hi MCWelsh79!

Hello from David "Tex" Allen of Columbia PA USA, great grandson of Henry Clay Allen (1857 - 1946) of Spur, Texas, and many other Allens and Alleynes of fame.

Thank you for your kind post regarding our mutual Alleyne/ Allen relatives, including common ancestors such as George Alleyn (1460 - 1540) of Chartley Manor, Staffordshire, England and his descendants who came to America starting in 1645.

One of collateral relatives now living in North Carolina named James Robert Allen did extensive research work using Ancestry.Com and identified a large list of famous collateral relatives which include royaltly from Europe, movie stars of fame, US Presidents and their wives, and Geoffrey Chaucer of England who wrote THE CANTERBURY TALES in the 14th century.

Here is the list of collteral relatives identified on the list Ancestry.Com supplied for him. Likely many, maybe all, of the names identified are also YOUR collateral relatives.

Good luck getting details about all this. I've never used Ancestry.Com and never used a paid geneology service.

Contact me at: DavidAllenUSA@Yahoo.Com.

Write me at: 107 S. 2nd St., Apt. 1, Columbia PA USA 17512.

Thanks for your interesting email message. Sorry to hear poor Mary, Queen of Scots did time at Chartley Manor Castle before she was murdered. Quite a black mark in English history, I think. Her son became King James I of England, but that didn't help his mother, much, eh?

I have quite a bit more about our overall family history if your are interested.

Contact me directly if you desire via email at DavidAllenUSA@Yahoo.Com

Below is the list provided by Ancestry.Com to our relative in North Carolina, James Robert Allen (I assume we're all relatives of some sort, no matter how distant!):

COLLATERAL RELATIVES OF DAVID ALLEN AND JAMES ROBERT ALLEN:

The following are photos and images of 70 of the famous relatives Ancestry Com states are collateral relatives of David Allen (1944 - ) and all of whom share George Alleyne (Allen) of England (1460 - 1540) as a common ancestor...thus being linked to each other and to David Allen, who is dIrectly decended from George Allen (1460 - 1540), 18 generations ago, according to a professional ancestral search.

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PHOTOS AND IMAGES OF 11 (additional...dates follow images) ANCESTORS OF TEX (DAVID) ALLEN (1944 USA - )

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USA First Lady Julia Gardiner, Spouse Of 10th USA President John Tyler (1820 - 1889)

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12. Richard FitzAlan (1266 - 1301), oldest known direct ancestor of Tex Allen....21 generations ago!, the great grand father of King Henry 5th Plantagenet Royalty throughout. ------

Best wishes always,

David Allen,
Columbia PA USA
DavidAllenUSA@Yahoo.Com

Re: ALLEN, Henry Clay Buried Spur

MCWelch79 — 2012-04-28 04:19:16Z

David, I loved reading through you information you have provided. I have been researching my family history for several years now but eventually got stuck...on George Alleyn (Alleyene)! Our families seem to branch off at Richard IV where you are descended from his first son Robert and I am descended from his third son William. I am now at the point where I am trying to expand on the information I have already obtained, while still trying to dig a bit deeper as well. I don't know if this will be of any assistance, but I plan to research into the fact that Chartley Manor was one of the last places of imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scots prior to her beheading. She was held for almost a year at Chartley Castle prior to being sent to Tutbury Castle. I am hoping to gleam some information on the 'Allen' family history be looking through some of these records. If I find anything that might take us back further than George, I will make sure to post it for you!

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

dewveall — 2012-04-25 17:05:17Z

Yes I am kin. I am Margaret Plowman's first cousin and "Shorty" Rastus Reeder's nephew-in-law.

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

BlackOtterK — 2012-04-25 01:09:42Z

Hi, Thanks for your information. I am doing some research on these families for a friend. Stokes Reeder, born about 1883, was the father of Rastus Reeder and my friend is the daughter of Rastus. Could you please tell me if you are related to the family?? Appreciate any help. Thanks, Shirley Roach King

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

robroycurl42 — 2012-04-22 03:33:31Z

Minda was the second wife of William Thomas REEDER. She was probably the same person shown by the initials M. C.. in the 1900 census:

1900 Census
Somervell Co., TX
Just. Prec. 2
ED 139
Pg 27A
16 Jun 1900
HH 105/111
Ln 1

REEDER, W. T. Feb 1859 41 AR AR AR Farm laborer
M. C. Jul 1864 35 TX AL AL
Richard H. Oct 1882 17 TX AR TX
Stokley E. Jan 1885 15   TX AR TX
Arley C. Aug 1887 12   TX AR TX
Luther H.   Dec 1890 9   TX AR TX
Nancy Mar 1892 8   TX AR TX
(Marr. 20yrs; 5 live births, 5 still living)

1910 Census
Stephens Co., OK
McPherson Twp.
ED 237
Pg 210B
19 May 1910
HH 240/248
Ln 65

REEDER, Willliam T. 53 AR AR AR
Minda 34 TX TN TX
TESTMIRE, Nancy E. 17   TX AR TX (wd., dau.)
REEDER, Cary E. 10   TX AR TX (dau.)
Huston G. 9   TX AR TX
Liza A. 8   OK AR TX
Alvin H. 7   OK AR TX
Jennie E. 5   OK AR TX
Dora B. 4   OK AR TX
(Marr. 11yrs; 7 live births, 1 still living; Nancy: no children; 2nd marr. for William)

William T. REEDER's first wife was Abede A. WALTON, b 14 Mar 1862, d abt 1895. Abede was the mother of the first six of W. T. REEDER's children: Richard Hampton, Stokeley Edward, Arley C., Luther Howard, Nancy E., and Abede "Beedie".

It appears that Minda C. _______ was the mother of W. T. REEDER's next six children: Cary E., Houston G., Liza A., Alvin H., Jennie E., and Dora B.

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

robroycurl42 — 2012-04-22 03:24:14Z

Richard H. REEDER was the brother, not uncle, of Nancy E. REEDER. Nancy had first been married to a man named TESTMIRE (she was a 17-year-old widow shown with that last name, enumerated in the 1910 Stephens Co., OK, household of her father, William T. REEDER). Ed BIRCHFIELD, then, was at least her second husband.

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

robroycurl42 — 2012-04-22 03:06:50Z

Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Name: Stoke Edward Reeder
Death date: 11 Oct 1962
Death place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 79 years 8 months 19 days
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 22 Jan 1883
Birth place: Texas
Marital status: Married
Spouse name: Bether Reeder
Father name: William Reeder
Father birth place:
Mother name: Beady Waldron
Mother birth place:
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas
Cemetery name: Cahill
Burial place: Johnson County, Texas
Burial date: 13 Oct 1962
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2117118
Digital GS number: 4028548
Image number: 1152
Reference number: 63333

This info is incorrect in at least one respect: Stokely E. REEDER's mother was not surnamed WALDRON; she was Abede A. WALTON, b 14 May 1862, d abt 1895. Abede m William Thomas REEDER. She had a twin sister, Abida H. WALTON, who m Lafayette SUTTON. These twins were daus of Jessie Simeon WALTON, Sr., and his third wife, Elizabeth H. WILLIAMS. Stoke REEDER appears to have been named after his maternal uncle, Stok(e)ley Deavers WALTON.

There is a good deal of information on Jessie S. WALTON, Sr., available online. He was married four times and fathered no fewer than 24 children.

19th century schools in Dickens

mrlnjcksn — 2012-04-19 16:28:23Z

I have a class photo from about 1897 of a school near Cottonwood/Afton. I'd like to learn more about the specific school.

I'm interested in sharing my photo and collecting other Cottonwood/Afton class photos from before 1920.

Crouch's Mill

marybc176 — 2012-03-20 19:09:19Z

In 1940, there was a mill, called Crouch's or Grouch's Mill, which had been turned into rooms for rent. I believe they were single rooms with shared bathrooms. This rooming house was located somewhere in Spur. I don't know how long before 1940 it was rooms. Does anyone remember this old mill and where exactly it was located?

William M. Winkler, photos

jprotz1 — 2012-03-13 05:03:37Z

I'm related the William M. Winkler (arrived in Dickens County ca 1895 and died there in 1917) He and his wife Margaret (Caton) had children: Maturian (Mac), m. Iva Beach; Meta, m. Charles Perrin; Alex, m. Emma Koonsman and had son Billie Pat; Jewell, m. James Koon; Nettie, m. Robert Littlefield; Harley, m Esther. I'm mainly interested in photos on any of these folks.
Thanks, Jim

Re: Mary Loyd - William Hunter - circa 1910 - 1920

littlrockr — 2012-03-07 02:38:53Z

More information: Mary's maiden name was Mary MCDONALD she was born in either Missouri or Tennessee. Mary married a John W. MCDONALD (a cousin perhaps?) but he died by 1869 and Mary remarried to a Abner N. LOYD. Abner either died or they got divorced. Her children from the 1st marriage were: Martha Jane LARGE (d 1941), Middleton MCDONALD (d 1892) and John S. MCDONALD (bef. 1896). I could not find Mary LOYDs grave at www.findagrave.com . I always look for both spellings of Loyd and Lloyd but have not found her. I had once written to the county clerk for Dickens County and they said there was no probate record. I've looked around in the surrounding counties for a grave but no luck. In 1910, she living with William Hunter and James Harris families in Dickens County but by 1920, Mary wasn't there with them and presumed dead. Tis a mystery, indeed.

Mary Loyd - William Hunter - circa 1910 - 1920

littlrockr — 2012-03-06 04:37:32Z

Can someone look in the courthouse to see if there is a probate record for a Mary Loyd, who was listed in 1910 in Spur at 76 years old. She was living with William J Hunter and James Harris. I would also like to know when they sold their property and moved out of state. By 1920 Mary was not on the census with them in another state.

Re: ALLEN Family History from 200 BC to 2009...From Henry Clay Allen's great-grandson, David Roger "Tex" Allen (1944 - )

cmsnani5 — 2011-11-05 21:41:31Z

Hi David,

I just read your Allen Family History from 200 BC, and am amazed at the wonderful detail. I am an Allen! My name is Tracy and the Allens run through my grandmother, Hollis all the way to George Allen of England. I appreciated the ancient history of the Alan tribe. I currently live in Texas in Williamson county about 25 miles west of Bastrop County where the raging fires burned down most of the area. It's crazy how small of a world we all live in now with technology. I am curious if you have any direct info on the Allens from England to the Allens of New Kent County as far as copies of migration records, birth records etc. When my Allen family left New Kent County, they migrated to NC, Cherokee County where a rich Allen history was made. Many of this blood line also migrated to GA. I am also interested in any info you might have of english crests. Finally has your family done any DNA testing and if so where would that info be located? I just recently had my father's side tested for DNA which is kept on the Family tree DNA site. If you have't gotten a DNA test I would encourage you to do that and post the info. Ancestry tracks that info as well. Anyway, thanks for the Allen history lesson. I really enjoyed it! ~Tracy gto7@seanet.com

Re: Relatives of Paul Jones Dunn

grandmablt — 2011-08-29 19:02:14Z

Please contact me on the Dunn Collins family
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Dry Lake Cemetery

marybc176 — 2011-03-31 22:07:17Z

Does anyone know where there is a cemetery in Dickens county known as Dry Lake Cemetery? Is this yet another name for Red Mud Cemetery?
Thanks,
Mary

Re: McMellin

GingerCook — 2011-03-29 14:47:08Z

How exciting! Call me at 903.783.1132 daytime and 903.784.3798 night. Or email me at gsisco@yahoo.com.

I can not wait to hear from you!

Re: McMellin

GingerCook — 2011-03-29 14:47:07Z

How exciting! Call me at 903.783.1132 daytime and 903.784.3798 night. Or email me at gsisco@yahoo.com.

I can not wait to hear from you!

Re: McMellin

HCGOQ99 — 2011-03-28 22:10:27Z

I am so excited!!! I am Oliver Sr. granddaughter and Oliver Jr. daughter Would love to chat. My father passed away in 2001 I know a little but have lots of old pictures.

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

dewveall — 2010-11-15 04:56:26Z

Yep, I'm Margaret's cousin and I'm doing a little checking for her sister Shirley. Stoke Edward and Mary Elizabeth Reeder are buried at Alvarado in the Cahill Cemetery. I'm trying to figure out if Mary Elizabeth Newsom was Shorty's mom or was Stoke married before her. Do you happen to already have that info? I also noted that Rastus was living with his Uncle Richard in Dickens Co. 1930. He was also listed as Rats Reeder on a childs birth record in Spur, TX.

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

BlackOtterK — 2010-11-15 03:43:00Z

I Don, Thanks for answering my query. This is not my line but the line of a long time friend, Margaret Plowman who lives in Fort Worth. I have been doing a little research for him on her family. Her father was Rastus Reeder. Are you perhaps the cousin she told me was doing a lot of research? Hope to hear from you. Shirley Roach King

Re: Reeder, Birchfield, and Robertson in Dickens County

dewveall — 2010-11-14 06:24:29Z

I am also researching Rastus Reeder for his daughter Shirley Reeder b.1935 Dickens Co. TX. Any Info on him or his parents would be appreciated. Thanks Don Dewveall,Azle, TX.

Re: Looking for Hagins - Lee families.

jorita1 — 2010-10-16 03:15:41Z

I am Sugar Hagins from the original Hagins familey line. I am attempting to do a complete family histpry with pictures of all familey members

Re: Richards/Richardson, Dickens County

richlandrowe — 2010-08-30 16:35:25Z

I never heard of their having Indian blood. My grand father never spoke of it. Although my pictures does show high ceek bones. Please keep me in mind if you find any futher information. Thank you.

Re: Richards/Richardson, Dickens County

marybc176 — 2010-08-30 14:21:04Z

I have no idea who their father was. I had thought Elizabeth was their mother, and until I find out differently, I will carry her as such. But she does seem a little old and may be their grandmother. I have been told that they have Indian blood, perhaps Cherokee, but I cannot prove it.

Re: Richards/Richardson, Dickens County

richlandrowe — 2010-08-29 23:01:00Z

I am also looking for information on Romulus Sanders. I am the gggranddaughter of his twin brother William Wesley Sanders. I think his name may have been Romulus Robert or Robert Romulus, due to the name differences on the 1850 and 1860 censes. I would like to know who the Elizabeth is that is with them on the censes. Is she their grandmother or their mother. And would you know who their father is.

WWII Veteran Information

lew351 — 2010-07-26 04:23:01Z

I have been trying to find out what unit my Great Uncle William "Bill" Otis Polk served in during WWII. I have a Book my Grandmother gave me that he had listed his Buddies from the service in. One of the names is JOHN N. HOPKINS of Spur, Tx. I have found that Mr. Hopkins died in 1981 and is buried in Spur Cemetery. My G Uncle Died Of Cancer in 1978. I know he was stationed at Christmas island at some point and I believe from this book he may have fought on Guadacanal. Any Information would be appreciated. Thanks Larry

Re: Richards/Richardson, Dickens County

marybc176 — 2010-04-25 17:01:26Z

Thank you so very much. Very enlightening. I appreciate your effort.

Re: Richards/Richardson, Dickens County

PaSain — 2010-04-25 13:51:06Z

I am not related.

Annie Sanders mother Florence/Flora DALTON gave permission for her 16 year old daughter to marry 39 year old Shan Richards in 1898.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Texas death certificate for Shan Richards died 20 May 1925 in Afton, Dickens county age 63 lists no place of birth informant was Bell. Partridge or Bill. Partridge of Afton.

S A Richards(on) 1841 born KY said parents born KY 1880 census
Annie/Ann Sanders Nov 1882 Missouri father Iowa ? mother Indiana

grandfather William J. Dalton, age 81, born in IN

Name: Shan Richards of Mayflower
Age: 39
Birth Date: abt 1859
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1898
Marriage Location: Ash Township, Barry, Missouri
Marriage County: Barry
Spouse Name: Annie Sanders, of Washburn; FLORENCE DALTON, mother of Annie Sanders, consents to the marriage of these parties.
Spouse Age: 16

1900; Census Place: Ash, Barry, Missouri; Roll T623_838; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1.
William "Bill" "Will" Dalton 37 Aug 1862 Indiana said they were married 19 years (1881 ) IN KY
Flora SANDERS Dalton 31 Jan 1869 IN bore 8 children FOUR LIVING CHILDREN parents born Indiana
Robert Dalton 7 Mar 1893 MO
Edker Dalton 5 03 Mar 1894 or 1895 MO
Hanner Dalton 3 Oct 1896 MO

Name: Wm Dallon of Newton Co
[William Dalton]
Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1886
Marriage Location: Mc Donald, Missouri
Marriage County: Newton
Spouse Name: Miss Flora Sanders of Benton Twnship, Newton Co under age of 18, Mr. R. Sanders father . gave consent to marriage.

Widowed William Dalton, Robert, Edgar and dtr Hannah then found in Delaware Co OK 1910 & 1920 census. Hannah is gone by 1920. Edgar Dalton registered WW I draft in Delaware Co stated born in Newton Co MO claimed exemption to support 60 yr old father in 1917.

1900 District 101, Benton, Newton, MO
Robulous Sanders Apr 1842 Indiana married 1881 parents born IN farmer/owned
Mary Sanders Nov 1847 MO mother of 2 children
William Sanders Feb 1882 MO
Marien (sic) SANDERS Brown Dec 1861 IN married dtr (married in 1885) mother born Indiana
Christen Brown Jul 1889 MO grandson
Bertha L Brown Apr 1893 MO grand dtr
Anna Brown Mar 1896 MO grand dtr

Mr. "Ramulus" Sanders married Mrs. Mary Henley 01 May 1881 Newton Co MO

1880 Benton, Newton, MO
Mary Henley, age 32 born MO 1848, claimed to be married, was living with Wm H H Gilbert age 67 born KY listed as his adopted daughter. Mary Henley had dtr A. Eliza Henley born July 1879

1850; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll M432_167; Page: 541B; Image: 373
Elizabeth Sanders 49 1801 NC
Romulus Sanders 8 1842 IN
William W Sanders 8 1842 IN
Nancy J Ernhart 3 1847 IN

1860; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Roll M653_291; Page: 190; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 803291. Post Office: Putnamville
Elisabeth Sanders 63 1797 NC
Robert Sanders 17 1843 IN
Wm W Sanders 17 1843 IN
Eliza J Sanders 17 1843 IN

Name: Eliza Jane Sanders dtr of Jesse Sanders 1802 NC and Ava Sanders 1805 NC
Spouse Name: William W Sanders
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1859
Marriage County: Putnam
Source Title 1: Putnam County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Part Three Q
Source Title 3: Original Record Located in the County Clerk's Offi
Book: 2
OS Page: 479

Name: Rumulous Sanders
Spouse Name: Emaline Allen
Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1862
Marriage County: Putnam
Source Title 1: Putnam County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Part Three Q
Source Title 3: Original Record Located in the County Clerk's Offi
Book: 3
OS Page: 311

Name: Amaline Allen
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Washington, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Manhattan
Father: Barney Allen

Name: Emaline Allen
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Washington, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Manhattan
Father: Barney Allen

1870; Census Place: Jackson, Clay, Indiana; Roll M593_304; Page: 98A; Image: 198; Family History Library Film: 545803.
Wesley Sanders 26
Eliza J Sanders 26
Nancy J Sanders 9
Joseph R Sanders 8
Jesse Sanders 2

Unable to find Romulus, Emaline, dtr "Marion", dtr Flora/Florence Sanders in 1870 census or 1880 census.

1880; Census Place: Erie, Mcdonald, Missouri; Roll T9_701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 277.1000; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 0717.
William Sandres 37 1843 IN said parents born KY
Eliza Jane Sandres 37 1843 IN NC NC
Izabell Sandres 17 1863 IN dtr
Joseph R. Sandres 16 1864 IN son
Jessie Sandres 12 1868 IN son

1900; Census Place: Erie, McDonald, Missouri; Roll T623_873; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91
William W Sanders 58 born Indiana April 1842 married 1859
Eliza Jane Sanders 59 born Indiana June 1842 record said she bore no children - false information as son Joseph R Sanders was residing in Erie in 1900 who married in 1887

William Sanders 1882 MO and widowed mother Mary found in Quapaw, Ottawa Co OK 1910.

Re: Maude Wilma Lowery/Lowry Edwards Haddock

DCGenWeb — 2010-04-25 03:41:59Z

Information from the Dickens County Historical Commission and TXGenWeb County page:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txdicken/dickens/e/edwards...

Would love to have more pictures to post if anyone cares to submit them. Contact me at: TXDICKEN-admin@rootsweb.com

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