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Re: Ropesville cemetery location

moorelandst — 2012-11-19 19:08:21Z

Couldn't tell if you ever got an answer to where the Ropesville cememtary is: As you are driving through Ropes on Hwy 62, there is a paved road that goes over the railroad tracks by the grain silo, farm Rd 168 going east. take that road and the cemetarys a few miles down on your right hand side, at another intersection. There's some info on the cemetary and some of the headstones listed on the website called Find a Grave.

Robert Calvin KEEN 1891-1967 and Maggie KEEN 1891-1979

davis_jr — 2012-06-04 07:53:30Z

Hello,
I want to find out more about the family of Robert Calvin KEEN 1891-1967 who m. Maggie KEEN 1891-1979. Please help me find living relatives:

Robt M. KEEN 1858 MS-1939 (bur. Dresden Cem., Navarro Co., TX) (1900/10/20 Navarro Co., TX and 1930 Lubbock Co., TX)
m. Mary E. MCGOVERN 1860 NY -1914 (bur. Dresden Cem.) (1900/10 Navarro Co., TX)

. . Maggie KEEN 1891 TX -1979 m. Robert Calvin KEEN 1891-1967 Hockley Co., TX
. . . . (1900/10 Navarro Co., TX, 1930 Hockley Co., TX)
. . . . Mary E. . . . . 1922 TX-1998?
. . . . Selma O.. . . . 1926 Levelland, Hockely Co., TX m. Jimmie L. PRICE – lived in Hockley – 5 kids
. . . . . . Frances C.PRICE 1948 Hockley Co.
. . . . . . Glenda G. . . . 1952 H – died young?
. . . . . . Robert E. . . . 1953 H
. . . . . . Randal L. . . . 1954 H
. . . . . . Dennis R. . . . 1959 H
. . . . . . Rebecca D.. . . 1966 Hockley Co.
. . . . Johnnie C. KEEN 1929 Pettit, Hockley Co., TX-2000 Lovelland, m. Lou A. WARD – lived in Hockley – 4 kids
. . . . . . Terry Lynn (son)1955-
. . . . . . Margaret A. . . 1957 H - m. BOGGS of Levelland
. . . . . . Jeanne. . . . . 1965 H - of Midland
. . . . . . Donna C.. . . . 1965 H (twin) m. BASS of Amarillo

Peace,
James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
james.davis1@sbcglobal.net

Roy M. WARREN 1893-1959 and Daisy KEEN 1895-1969

davis_jr — 2012-06-04 07:44:16Z

Hello,
I want to find out more about the Roy M. WARREN 1893-1959 m. Daisy KEEN 1895-1969 family and their descendants. Please help me to find living relatives.

Robt M. KEEN 1858 MS-1939 (bur. Dresden Cem., Navarro Co., TX) (1900/10/20 Navarro Co., TX and 1930 Lubbock Co., TX)
Mary E. MCGOVERN 1860 NY -1914 (bur. Dresden Cem.) (1900/10 Navarro Co., TX)

. . Daisy KEEN 1895 TX-1969 m. Roy M. WARREN 1893-1959 (both bur.Lovelland City Cem.)
. . . . (1900/10 Navarro Co., TX, 1930 Hockley Co., TX)
. . . . Loyce M. WARREN 1914 Navarro Co., TX-
. . . . Alyene E. . . . 1916 Navarro Co., TX-1976 m. Alma L. RAWLINS
. . . . Voleta C. . . . 1918-1941?
. . . . Mattie M. . . . 1920 Hockley m. Emmett A. SHECK
. . . . Roy Lloyd . . . 1925 Navarro Co., TX-
. . . . Lewis F.. . . . 1924 Navarro Co., TX- (twin)
. . . . Newton O. . . . 1927 Navarro Co., TX
. . . . Ruby D. . . . . 1929 Hockley Co., TX
. . . . Bobby J.. . . . 1930 Hockley Co., TX
. . . . Welden F. . . . 1932 Hockley Co., TX
. . . . Maxie W.. . . . 1935 Pettit, Hockley Co., TX-1965
. . . . Belva J.. . . . 1937 Hockley Co., TX

Peace,
James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
james.davis1@sbcglobal.net

William E. WARREN 1899-1971 and BERTHA KEEN 1900-1968

davis_jr — 2012-06-04 07:27:04Z

Hello,
I want to find more info on this family. Also please help me find living relatives of William E. WARREN 1899-1971 and BERTHA KEEN 1900-1968.

Robt M. KEEN 1858 MS-1939 (bur. Dresden Cem., Navarro Co., TX) (1900/10/20 Navarro Co., TX and 1930 Lubbock Co., TX)
Mary E. MCGOVERN 1860 NY -1914 (bur. Dresden Cem.) (1900/10 Navarro Co., TX)

. . Bertha KEEN. . . . 1900 TX– 1968 m. William E. WARREN 1899-1971 (both bur. Levelland City Cem., Hockly Co., TX)
. . . . (1900/10/20 Navarro Co., TX, 1930 Hockley Co., TX as Walker E.)
. . . . Eliza Navaline. . 1920 MO-2000 m. Narvil V. FRED 1919-2000 (both bur. Levelland City Cem.)
. . . . Tyndal C. WARREN 1922 Navarro Co. TX-1983 Levelland City Cem.
. . . . Robie T.. . . . . . . 1924 – d. young?
. . . . Babytha. . . . . . . 1925 – d. young?
. . . . Velda R.. . . . . . . 1930 Hockley Co., TX
. . . . Wendell E.. . . . . 1932-1932 Levelland City Cem.

Peace,
James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
james.davis1@sbcglobal.net

Orval Vernon SMITH 1900 TX-1979 TX family & descendants

James_R_Davis — 2012-06-04 07:05:19Z

Hello,
I want to find info on this family and find living relatives:

. . Oral Vernon SMITH 1900 TX-1979 Lubbock Co., TX, m1. Barbara E. ADKINS 1904-1928, m2. Clara P. WOODS 1910-1973
. . . . (bur. Levelland City Cem.)
. . . . (in 1939 they lived in Pettit, Hockley Co., TX)
. . . . . . gdau. Glenda Ann Whittenbrg b.ca.1953 Levelland

son of John T. Smith 1857-1930
m. Emily P. KEEN 1860 MS-1939 TX

Peace,
James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
james.davis1@sbcglobal.net

Re: Early Sundown,TX history (pre oil days)

kgoodone1 — 2012-04-11 22:34:14Z

Did you know anyone from the Counts Family?

Re: Joseph Hugo Bramlett

arthurmarybraml — 2011-12-11 03:08:19Z

I would like info on any kids he has living and addresses if any one has any of his first kids where abouts please let me know.I am looking for old pictures of our grand parents if any one has any. I have all kinds of pictures to share with some one who has some of our grand dad and great grand dad. i have some good ones of William David Whitlow. Grand ma bramlett and luther whitlow walter whitlow james whitlow and all kinds of info on our family line.

Re: Joseph Hugo Bramlett

arthurmarybraml — 2011-12-09 21:02:54Z

He was my uncle what would you like to know about him?

THOMAS HUGH DAVIS DESCENDANTS

RICHARDHILLDAVIS — 2011-08-21 16:14:34Z

LOOKING FOR LIVING DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS HUGH DAVIS .
HE MARRIED MARY SNOW BRUNSON IN 1903 .
THEIR CHILDREN =
ELMER CLIFTON DAVIS 1904-1939
MILDRED DAVIS 1907-1988
KATHRYN DAVIS ABOUT 1910- ?
HUGH DAVIS ABOUT 1915- ?

ELMER CLIFTON MARRIED A ROWENA ADELLE UNKNOWN LAST NAME.
KATHRYN MARRIED A HARTLEY THOMAS AND HAD A SON NAMED BOBBY CAREY DAVIS B.1928 .
ANY HELP OR LEADS WOULD BE GREAT !
RICHARD DAVIS
LONGVIEW TEXAS

Re: Gerald or Jerald Brown

Texasbird — 2011-02-01 12:45:58Z

There was a Brown Food Market in Sundown, TX in 1941, owned by a Bill Brown. A Sundown HS alumni recently told me that he (the alumni)played in a band with two of the Brown boys, James and Gerald (Jerald?). Also, there was a Betty Brown in the 2nd grade in the 1947 annual. Do not yet know if she was a daughter of this Bill Brown.

Texasbird

Texas Gravestone Photo Project

PJones1860 — 2010-12-01 02:26:08Z

Hello everyone I am the Coordinator for the Texas Gravestone Photo Project for Hockley County and I would love to have you add any photos you have of graves in Hockley Co to the site at
http://texastombstones.org/cemeteries.php

Thank you and if you have any questions or problems with the site contact me at paulaj@crcom.net

Paula Jones

Re: Easterwood McHam

Texasbird — 2010-08-08 13:07:39Z

There were McHams who went to school in Sundown in the 1950's. Do not know where they moved.

Re: Hubert Lee Sargent SR

country1960 — 2010-06-21 23:08:21Z

i saw his grave today buried beside his wife and there was also another couple with the name sargent beside them as well ....
country_1960@att.net

lookup for Jean Brown

jimthebank60 — 2010-05-25 21:20:32Z

I am trying to determine who the wife "Jean" 1915, of an uncle of mine was. His name was Virgil Thomas Brown 30 Apr 1913 KS - 6 Nov 1987.
According to the Texas Death Records and his Social Security Death record Virgil died in Levelland, Hockley Co., Texas. His body was transferred to Wichita, Ks for burial. He was born there and had other family buried in a certain Cemetery there. I found Jean's first name in
Virgil's mother obituary. She is not buried with Virgil.

I'm looking for Jean's nee, possible remarriage, death/burial and any children she may have had. I'm not sure if she and Virgil were divorced and she remarried or why she is not with him.

Jim Moore

Re: Caledonia Dickerson

ToniColeman7119 — 2010-03-17 01:34:48Z

Thank you so much for the info. I have only been on ancestry.com for 2 days and have been overwhelmed with all the information available on my family. What a shock. Your help is greatly appreciated as I am so new to this it has made some things diffcult. Thanks again.

Re: Caledonia Dickerson

HL2604 — 2010-03-16 22:41:04Z

DYK? Click on any username and a window opens to enable email(s). Don't be shy! Ask the tree's owner for verification of data. Based on marriage and census records, Caladonia Dickinson[sp] wed D. C. Parsons 28 Jan 1883 in Scott County, AR. That's extracted from Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900. The 1900 TX-Collin-Precinct 1-District 1-Image 46 census indicates Dewit[sp] C. Parsons(41) and Lucey[sp](22) had been married for five years. She, Lucy, was enumerated as the mother of only two children and both were still living. They were James T.(4) and Rosa L.(1). Lucy was Lucy Belle Gibson. She and Dewitt died in Hockley County, TX. View 1880 AR-Scott-Tate-District 169-Image 2 for the Dickison[sp] family. Flip to Image 3 and you'll find the Gibson family with Lucy. There may be a trip to Scott County, AR in your future? The Dickerson surname was mostly "corrupted" on census records. View 1850 AR-Carroll-Osage-Image 7 and search for James M. Dickeson. In 1860 AR-Carroll-Prairie-Image 4, search for James M. Dickeson. In 1870 AR-Scott-Tumbleston-Image 7, look for James Dickerson. I gave the 1880 record earlier. Not related to any surname mentioned!

Caledonia Dickerson

ToniColeman7119 — 2010-03-16 20:23:18Z

I am trying to find out of Caldedonia Dickerson is my Great Great Grandmother. My Grandmother was Callie D Swagerty. her Mother was Cora Pearly Parsons. Pearl died when my Grandmother was yound and she and her brothers were sent to live with Pearls parents, Dewitt C Parsons and Lucy Gipson Parsons. My Grandmother told me Lucy Gipson was her step-Grandmother and her real Grandmothers name was Callie also. I saw on a Parson family tree the name Caldonia Dickerson as Dewitts first wife. I am so excited. I found information on Caledonia Dickerson. Could Caledonia be the Callie my Grandmother Callie was speaking of? Please help if you have any information. Thanks and God Bless.

Re: SIMMONS, EADS,LILES

laura_a_liles — 2010-02-26 13:09:13Z

Yes! My parents grew up in Vernon. My father is Walter Clifton Liles and his twin brother is Duard Clinton Liles. Both were named after their father, Walter Duard Liles. Their mother was Mary Ellen Reed Grubbs Liles and she lived in Vernon until her death May, 2008 at the age of 94. Her mother, my great-grandmother, was Martha Thurston Reed and she died many years ago when I was a young child. I believed she was 102 when she passed.

I recall my father mentioning the last name Simmons although I do not know any relatives currently with this last name.

Our family is so small... at least the family I know. I would love to know my relatives. Please contact me if you think we are related. Thank you.

Re: Liles, Simmons, Dyer

laura_a_liles — 2010-02-26 13:04:25Z

Wow..this is amazing. I have always wondered about my heritage.

Laura Liles, daughter of Walter Clifton Liles, son of Walter Duard and Mary Ellen(Reed) Liles (Grubbs).

Years ago, Dad told me our ancestors were originally from Georgia.

Re: SIMMONS, EADS,LILES

laura_a_liles — 2010-02-26 13:02:15Z

Hello, I am Laura Liles, daughter of Walter Clifton Liles who is the firstborn son of Walter Duard Liles. Clifton, as he is called, is the twin brother of Duard Clinton Liles. Clifton resides near Wichita Falls, TX and Clinton lives near Tyler, TX. Their mother was Mary Ellen Reed Liles Grubbs, my grandmother, and she passed away at the age of 94 in May, 2009. Bert Eads daughter, my cousin Gail, resides in Lubbock, TX.

McGee family

haynescora — 2010-01-23 22:31:37Z

Looking for relatives of Clyde Wesley McGee, Billy Gene McGee or Opal Dean McGee. Parents of these 3 where Clyd Bailey McGee and Dorothy Marie Jackson

Re: Spurgeon Family

HL2604 — 2009-09-07 15:57:13Z

You are welcome! Familiar with findagrave! Ada Blasingame's parents were John Allen Blasingame (25 Jul 1854 - 31 Dec 1933) and Lillie Susan King (17 Aug 1867 - 5 Jan 1946). Find them, with kids, in 1900 Navarro-Precinct 4-District 104-Page 37. Find Charles and Ada Spurgeon in 1910 Navarro-Precinct 2-87-Page 35. The inlaws are on the same 1910 census image. In 1910 Dallas-Farmers Branch-District 80-Pages 1 and 2, find eight-year old Vella(sp) with family. In 1900 KY-Warren-Goshen-District 108-Page 17 find the Medlin family misidentified as "Medley".

Re: Spurgeon Family

susiehamilton45 — 2009-09-07 13:32:01Z

Thank you so much for your prompt response to my request. I did find the obit through Findagrave.com It does not mention his father or Mother but does list his children and his brothers ansd sister and also just that he had 9 half brothers and half sisters. 15 grandchildren and 32 geat grandchildren. I may have to be content with that information. There was no stone in the City of Levelland Cemetery but wonder if someone has placed one by this time.I found the stone for Charles and Vela.. Find a Grave
is a great site if you are not familiar with it. Again Thanks.

Re: Spurgeon Family

HL2604 — 2009-09-07 12:59:05Z

I agree with your math. However, I doubt the obit will confirm your suspicions? Charles Lee Spurgeon wed Vela Helen Medlin 20 Jan 1919 in Navarro County, TX. The three eldest Spurgeon kids were born prior to this event. Vela may have been the only mother they knew? I believe Charles' first wife was Ada Blas(s)ingame and she was mother to Johnnie Lee, Mildred Inez, and James Delbert? The timing of Charles' second marriage (1919) may indicate Ada died from the Spanish Flu Pandemic that killed 600,000+ in the United States? Possible additional sources for research are the social security applications for the eldest children? Mildred Inez (Spurgeon) Spence (19 Jun 1913 - 2 Mar 1999) died in Oklahoma City. Unsure of James Delbert Spurgeon, but someone of the same name died 6 Nov 1999 in Coolidge, Limestone, TX. That person's birthdate listed as 28 Jan 1919. I am not related!

Spurgeon Family

susiehamilton45 — 2009-09-07 03:06:57Z

Could someone look up an obit for me for Johnny lee Spurgeon died Oct 19 1998. I am looking for relatives of the Charlie Spurgeon family. My genealogy research has left me in doubt as to his mother. the information that I got was that his mother was Vela medlin, but the dates will not support that event. i am in the Spurgeon, McGowan, Thompson line and someimes I get confused, there must be 100's of Spurgeons in the Ellis County, Navarro County and the Hockley Counties that are related to my line in some way. An obit might shed some light on the ancestery. thanks

Re: Early Sundown,TX history (pre oil days)

Brightstarr10 — 2009-07-20 19:42:34Z

Hi Mouse, http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/wichita/vitals/births/1938/...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=jo...;

http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/031799/obi_031799059.sh...

http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Hockley/cemetery/Sundown...

Death Cert. for Charles Edmond Johnson, Death Index for Thelma Opal Lummus, The parents stated for Charles Johnson are William Johnson and Nancy Burton.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

You can check the record of Clarence Johnson, in Hockley, there is difference on who Charles parents were, with your info. Good luck. Vidia

Re: Early Sundown,TX history (pre oil days)

mouse4u2nv75 — 2009-07-20 06:32:44Z

The post is old but hope I can help or get Help.My Great grand father Clarence Johnson once owned a farm there. His daughter later married a man with the last name of Berry and this would have been around the time they set up "oil camps". His son(her brother) was Charles E Johnson(married to Thelma opal Rogers..both now buried in sundown cemetery)I would like to know anything anyone else may know about these people,stories more history pictures ect...

Re: Ropesville cemetery location

twsosebee — 2009-07-11 19:11:28Z

Not sure, but Opal Holder may be the daughter of Thomas Jeff (Jefferson?) Holder and Nola E. Keeling. This Opal was born about 1910 in Arkansas (1920 Boone County, Ar census). Thomas and Nola, with a daughter, Jewell, are in the 1930 census of Hockley County, Texas.

I am doing research on all families in the area of Ropesville, Tx, past and present. I would not mind having information on R.G.'s parents.

Thanks,
T.W. Sosebee
tcsosebee@aol.com

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

patriciastaley223 — 2009-04-24 22:11:39Z

I will. Thank you for that info.!

Patricia

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

HL2604 — 2009-04-24 21:23:58Z

Two excellent trees on this family are available online. The "King Family Tree", owned by kristiharsh, has more information on James H. King, Jr. "Our Family Heritage", owned by PattiKOates, focuses more on James Sr. Check them out?

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

patriciastaley223 — 2009-04-24 15:04:53Z

Yes, I can and have.

Patricia

Re: Doyle Dean Turner

michiganblufan1 — 2009-04-24 14:52:32Z

I have part of that information as well. I was hoping to find someone that could help me or at least point me in a different direction then where I was. I had only two options so who was I to assume the first. I was able to find others that had my grandmother in their tree so I was hopeful they could point me a good direction and it has paid off. I was able to verify he parents. So again thank you for the website and your help with the rest of my family it sure helped.

Keri

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

HL2604 — 2009-04-24 12:05:12Z

Can you access Texas' Death Certificates online?

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

patriciastaley223 — 2009-04-24 11:39:26Z

Thats fantastic! I didn't have any of that info. Thank you for your help.

Patricia

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

HL2604 — 2009-04-24 03:14:09Z

You did not reveal information on early ancestors? James Haley King, Luther's dad, died 16 Jul 1930 in Collingsworth County, TX. His death certificate is also viewable. Born 13 Jan 1853 in Hill County, TX, his parents were J. H. King and Charity Lindsey. The informant was J. L. King who I believe was the brother born after Luther? Find them in their parent's household in 1880 Johnson County, TX-Not Stated-District 81-Image 2. You have the 1900 image of Luther in Jack County-Precinct 1-District 34-Image 30? Review image 33 of the same county, precinct, and district? James H. King(48), Nancy(50), Josie(15), and Lee(13) lived next to John L. King(22) and Daisy(17). I'm probably providing information you already have, but it's your fault for not revealing more data! Thought I was on the trail of living descendants, but it vanished! Texas Birth Registry indicates Hattie Lou King and William Newton Milner were parents of Hattie Maxine (7 May 1929) and Billy Ray (5 Mar 1937) both born in Lubbock. Unable to trace grandchildren or deaths of grandparents? Perhaps they relocated to Oklahoma, my "weak spot" for genealogy?

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

patriciastaley223 — 2009-04-24 01:24:31Z

Thank you so much for the info.! I appreciate your help.

Patricia in Illinois

Re: Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

HL2604 — 2009-04-24 01:04:06Z

This has not been answered yet? Sorry!!! Some Texas Death Certficates are viewable/printable online. Your computer must be configured with javascript to access same. Javascript is a free and safe download requiring approximately 15 minutes. Google javascript and follow the instructions, if needed? Access the certificates at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?... Ready? Search for Mark Luther Taylor King (14 Feb 1875 - 18 Jan 1952) and Susie Ellen Phillips King (24 Mar 1876 - 16 Aug 1969). Luther's informant was Mrs. Hattie Millner, probably the Hattie L. you provided? Susie's informant was Mrs. Lloyd Horton-daughter-unsure which one? Digest that while I research further? OBTW! Add me to your Christmas Card Mailing List? I prefer the online variety. Stay tuned for more info?

Re: Doyle Dean Turner

HL2604 — 2009-04-23 23:29:53Z

Here we go! Have read your other postings and think you might be chasing the wrong Turners? Doyle Dean's parents were Allen H. and Pearl J. Turner. Find them, newlywed, in 1910 Bosque County, TX-Precinct 6-District 12-Image 3. Doyle was born after the census on 20 Jul 1910. In 1920 Lubbock County, TX, the family was in Precinct 3-District 175-Image 20. In 1930 they were in Lubbock-Idalou-District 19-Image 10. Doyle had at least two sisters and two brothers. Doyle's paternal grandparents were Allen G. Turner and Mary E. Graves, both natives of Mississippi. Great grandparents, paternal, were Stokley Turner of North Carolina and Susan Simpson of Tennessee. Great grandparents wed 1827 in Jones County, MS. Grandparents wed 1861, also in Jones County, MS. They are not a difficult trace plus a pedigree is viewable at familysearch.org. Perform an advanced record search for Allen G. Turner (16 Jan 1840 - 4 Oct 1919). Under "Pedigree Resource File", he was born in Jasper County, MS per Arlene Willis Tharp of Utah. You can purchase her GEDCOM or have fun researching youself. Some of Texas' Death Certificates are available for online viewing/printing. The address is http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?... Your computer must be configured with JAVASCRIPT to view these documents. Javascript is a free and safe download requiring approximately 15 minutes. Once you are able to access the website, lookup Allen H. Turner (7 Dec 1882 - 30 Aug 1976). The "H" denoted "Hiram". He also registered for WWI Draft in Lubbock,TX but the birthdate listed as 9 Dec vice 7 Dec. I am not related, simply responded to your plea for help!

Doyle Dean Turner

michiganblufan1 — 2009-04-23 18:35:31Z

I am trying to find information on Doyle Dean Turner. He married my grandmother abt 1937-1938, her name was Floy Lena Ward and she was born in Garza Texas in 8 Jan 1917. I have no real information other then he did remarry to a women 20 years his junior.

Thank you
Keri
michiganblufan@yahoo.com

Looking for info. on the familly of Luther T. and Susie E. King

patriciastaley223 — 2009-01-21 18:50:28Z

I'm searching for info. on the family of Luther T. King (1875-1952) and Susie E. (1878- ) last found in 1930 Hockley Co. Known children:

Ethel M. 1899
James R. 1901
Josie R. 1903
Hattie L. 1905
Rubin J. 1903 (maybe same as Josie?)
Emery L. 1911
Leslie L. 1913
Chester L. 1917
Alvin W. 1920

Luther's father may have been James Haley King?

The family was in 1900, 10, 20 Jack Co., Tx.

I can't find any of them in the Texas Death Records Index anywhere. I would think Luther King's death would show up since he died 1 Jan 1952 but no luck!!

Any hel or info. would be greatly appreciated!

Patricia in Illinois

Re: Obit Lookup - Virgil T. Brown

jimthebank60 — 2008-12-31 03:51:31Z

I'm sorry the foregoing obit lookup for Virgil Thomas Brown should have had his death year 1987 NOT 1887.
I hope some kind person will get this for me. I do not have a date of death for his wife Jean.

Jim Moore

Obit Lookup - Virgil T. Brown

jimthebank60 — 2008-12-09 16:59:03Z

Died 6 Nov 1887 also if his wife Jean's obituary could be found.

Jim Moore

Re: Ropesville cemetery location

oscarsister96 — 2008-12-01 19:29:42Z

Thank you so much for lots of good information. R.G.'s death cert. said he was married but I couldn't find who his wife was. I'm so glad to know about their daughter and her family.

R.G.'s mother,Mary was my great-aunt. Thank you for taking the time to send this,

Re: Thornton family - need obit, burial place - any help please!

antiquemll — 2008-11-30 23:16:08Z

Thanks for your help! Julie

Re: Thornton family - need obit, burial place - any help please!

PaSain — 2008-11-30 22:57:04Z

Not related -

Horace Thornton actually died in Palo Pinto county, last resided Hockley county

Ethel Mae Thornton - Ernest Ardis Martin 1890 - 01 Sep 1969 Longview, Gregg, TX, wife Ethel :
Ernest Ardis Martin 12 May 27 Wichita died 19 Apr 2000 last SS residence Gladewater, Gregg
Thomas Allen Martin 24 Nov 28 Wichita married Dorothy Jane Schell; Susan Melinda 26 Sep 54 and Thomas Jr 3 Oct 56 Gregg. Thomas Allen Martin Jr - Alice Pauline Boyer - Lindsey Renea 29 Mar 82 Gregg
Billy Ray Martin 26 Feb 31 Wichita
Charles Maurice Martin 12 Jun 32 Wichita

Ethel T Martin 12 Apr 1906 - 16 Jan 2004 Longview, Gregg, TX

Charley Clinton Thornton - Ruby Nell Shelby;
Gerald David Thornton 30 Nov 46 Wichita
Charla Sue Thornton 17 Apr 50 Wichita
Timothy Ray Thornton 6 Mar 52 Wichita
Perry Odell Thornton 17 Oct 56 Wichita

No marriage records for children of Charley Clinton and Ruby Nell found.

Public records index finds Gerald D Thornton born Nov 1946 in Joplin, Jasper MO. Timothy R Thornton born Mar 1952 El Reno, Canadian OK. Perry O Thornton born Oct 1956 in Lonoke, Lonoke AR.

Billy R Martin born Feb 1931 found in Longview, Gregg TX

Re: Ropesville cemetery location

PaSain — 2008-11-30 21:39:07Z

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txhockle/index.htm

Ropesville Cemetery recorded by Virginia and Faith Berry from Oct 2006 - June 30 2007

R. G. Caudle is not listed. You can contact Virginia Berry via email at above Rootsweb link.

Per Texas birth index daughter Marima Gayle Caudle was born 4 Mar 1938 in Hockley county mother was Opal Lee Holder. Gayle Marima / Marima Gayle Caudle married David Lionel Cleveland had five children.

Rena Gaylene Cleveland 22 Dec 65 Tarrant
Johnnie Samuel Cleveland 1 Feb 67 Tarrant
Pearl La Fern Cleveland 15 Feb 68 Tarrant married Scott D Wallerich 21 Oct 1988 Denton county
David Charles Cleveland 13 Jul 73 Tarrant
Susan Lee Cleveland 23 May 75 Dallas

An Opal Lee Holder and Samuel C Sellers had Sammy Gerald Sellars 18 May 41 Erath county and Donald Lee Sellars 18 Feb 1946 Palo Pinto.

R G and mother Mary were listed in Precinct 3 Erath county 1930 census. She was the informant and had remarried to a Whitlock when R G Caudle died and lived in Wichita Falls.

1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 436.0.
Jess Holder 44 1886 TX
Hattie McCaulley Holder 42
Clide Holder 20 - Clyde Otho Holder born 30 Jan 1910 died 30 Jul 1976 Fort Worth, Tarrant
Garlin Holder 18
Fay Holder 16
Opal Holder 14 born abt 1916
Joe Holder 10
Jessie Holder 8

Sammy Gerald Sellers - Sheryl Renee Rancher - Jerry Don Sellers July 1967 Tarrant

Donald Lee Sellers - Janet Ann Williams - Stacie Shea Sellers 9 Dec 1970 Tarrant

Sam C Sellers born 22 Mar 1917 died 10 Nov 1987 76106 Fort Worth, Tarrant

Sam C Sellers born abt 1917 divorced Jessie B born abt 1915 the 13 Aug 1970 Tarrant county, they married 24 Dec 1953 had no children.

Unable to find Opal Lee Holder Sellers in SS Death index. If this is the same Opal Lee Holder who married R. G. Caudle it appears she divorced Sam Sellers after Donald Lee was born in 1946 to 1953.

ROPESVILLE, TEXAS. Ropesville is on U.S. Highway 62/82 and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, in the southeast corner of Hockley County. It was the first settlement of Hockley County, developed when the Spade Ranch opened for colonization in the early 1900s. Early homesteaders were led into the area by Jim Jarrott in 1901. Later, when the South Plains and Santa Fe Railroad Company ran a line from Lubbock to Seagraves, the company agreed to build stock pens, switches, a sectionhouse, and a depot on land donated by Isaac L. Ellwood of the Spade Ranch. The Spade cowboys who constructed rope corrals to hold cattle for shipment wanted to name the depot Ropes, but the name was rejected by the post office officials since it was similar to another Texas settlement called Ropers. The name Ropesville was submitted and accepted. The depot still displays the name Ropes and is now a permanent part of the Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. The actual townsite was laid out in 1917, the same year the Ropes school district was established. The first business was a general store opened by J. R. Evans, who also became the first postmaster when the post office was established in 1920. Eventually the Whitehorn Hotel and Cafe, a gin, and a theater followed. The First State Bank, the first bank in Hockley County, was organized on November 21, 1924. The first school, built in 1920, also served as a church. A high school was built in 1925. The First Baptist Church, the first church organized in the county (in 1921), was followed by the Methodist church, the Church of Christ, and the Church of the Nazarene. In 1926 editor Nyles Morris started the first newspaper, the Ropes Hustler. It became the Ropes Plainsman and was sold to the Plainsman of Lubbock around 1968. The Ropesville Resettlement Project began in 1934 in conjunction with Franklin D. Roosevelt's Federal Emergency Relief Administration. The project eventually encompassed more than 16,000 acres divided into eighty-one farms of 140 to 160 acres to grow cotton, sorghums, and other crops. In 1943 federal funds in support of the project were transferred to the war effort, and participating farmers were allowed to purchase the land they worked. Seventy-six farms resulted, ranging in size from 146 to 300 acres. Ropesville increased from a population of 500 and fifteen businesses in 1930 to a peak of 950 residents and forty-eight businesses in 1965. By the late 1980s it had a population of 500, nine businesses, and a post office. In 1990 the population was 494. The population was 517 in 2000.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Mary Alma Blankenship, The West Is for Us: The Reminiscences of Mary A. Blankenship, ed. Seymour V. Connor (Lubbock: West Texas Museum Association, 1958). Lillian Brasher, Hockley County (2 vols., Canyon, Texas: Staked Plains, 1976). Arthur Hecht, comp., Postal History in the Texas Panhandle (Canyon, Texas: Panhandle-Plains Historical Society, 1960). S. G. Reed, A History of the Texas Railroads (Houston: St. Clair, 1941; rpt., New York: Arno, 1981).

Ropesville cemetery location

oscarsister96 — 2008-11-30 16:06:48Z

R.G. Caudle was born Sep 30, 1913 in Comanche County Texas. He died april 14, 1938 at age 24 in Ropesville, Hockley County. He was married at the time of his death. His death certificate says he was buried at a Ropesville cemetery.

Do you have any way to find his burial location?
Thanks,

Thornton family - need obit, burial place - any help please!

antiquemll — 2008-11-16 17:56:35Z

I am trying to find out what happened to Chester A. and Essie Thornton who were living in Wichita Co. TX in the 1920 and 1930 census.
The 1920 Wichita Co.census shows

Name Age
Chester A Thornton 43
Essie Thornton 32
Ethel Thornton 13
Horace Thornton 11
Marie Thornton 10
Charles K Thornton 7
May Dorlher 5 6/12 (Dorothy)

In searching for what happened to this family, I found in the SS Index - Horace P. Thornton 27 May 1909 5 Jul 1998 Levelland, Hockley, Texas

This is the only Horace in the SS Index who was born at about the right time.

Does anyone have access to the 1998 obits who could do a lookup and see if his obit mentions any of the above census names?

I would greatly appreciate it. I am writing a book about Murders in Northern Texas and Essie was slightly involved in the Santa Claus Robbery that happened in Cisco, Eastland Co. TX in 1927. At the end of each story, I add a mini genealogy for each person involved in each story and I would like to add the genealogy of Essie Thornton but I have to trace her history first! It is possible that Essie remarried after her husband died between 1920 and 1930 and I can't find her date on http://search.labs.familysearch.org

Thanks for ANY help. Julie

http://wehaveneatstuff.com/category/2645474501/1/How-Did-The...

Re: Hockley County Query

cmrey4 — 2008-08-15 23:25:07Z

I am from Philadelphia but am trying to learn more about my grandfather's roots. I know little but his name is Jesse Casares (possibly originally Cazarez or Cazares), grew up on a ranch in Laredo Texas, I think his family owned a general store - not sure. He left there at 17 and never went back and really didn't keep in touch but i believe there may be family there. We found out a while ago that he his parents (Ascencion and Concepcion) were from "deep in Mexico." I am wondering if this is a common surname in that area of Texas.

Recent obit needed please

wende127 — 2008-07-29 00:36:43Z

I'm looking for an obit for Ola Pearl Burney born April 15, 1923, died July 26, 2008. She was living in Levelland in the last year. She is supposed to be buried in Pampa.

Thanks
Wende
wende@nts-online.net