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Re: William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

RBestrom7380 — 2013-02-11 00:18:28Z

Some wrong information posted by the other, adding additional findings.

The Muster Roll data included more information than provided. Z.W. Ford was age 17(which would be about correct). He enlisted on Sep 3, 1863 at Washington Co. for six months. He mustered on Sept 15, 1863 into Company E, which was stationed at Camp Randle on Sep 15th. The Muster roll (document) was dated on Sep 15th (image online).. Texas State Troops (Militia). As a Militia, he may or may not have fought in the civil war.

The 23rd Brigade was formed in Austin County. Records can be found at:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/tslac/30174/tsl-30174.html
MASSIVE amount.

I found one family tree posted on William Gordon Ford, identified birth as you have, parents Zachary Daniel Ford 1774-1836, Mary Gordon 1777-1832. The father might have been the name source for Zachra (or Zachra's name was incorrectly enuerated). Mother Mary could have been the name source for Mary.

The 1850 Census was enumerated on the 14th Day of Sep, in Jackson Co.
William G, age 32(1817/1818), born Tenn
Margaret B, age 22(1827/1828), born (overwritten).
Zachra W(?), age 4 (1845/1846)
Mary Ann, age 1 (born 1849, IF she was one year old by Sep. Census are often wrong on age).

The 1860 Census, enumerated the 8th day of June, in Jackson Co.
W.G. Ford, age 42, born Smith Co, TN
M.B. Ford, 32, born Holms Co, Miss
Z.W, 14, born Washinton Co, TX
Mary A. 11, born Jackson Co, TX
W. G. Ford, Jr, age 2
Texana A. Ford, age 15, TX (I did a few searches for this person, without success. She probably wasn't a Ford, but may have been a ward, housekeeper, etc.). This person might have been born in this area, the census identifies the post office as being Texana.

The other poster has problems with computer links...Here is the correct one for the Marriage of a Mary A. Ford to James T. Lott:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/washington/vitals/marriages...
The marriage took place on Jan 18, 1870, in Washington Co, but this record is NOT ENOUGH to verify this is the correct person.

The 1870 Census of Washington Co, enumerated 3 August.
J. T. Lott, age 23, farmer, born in TX
M.A., age 19, keeping house, born in TX
--This persons age would put her born 1850/1851.

The 1900 Census of Navasota, Grimes County, TX
J (transcribed as "I") T. Lott, born May 1850 in TX, Merchant, married 27 years (1872/1873)
Mary, born April 1860(1860 is correct), age 40, born in Texas to father born in Tennessee, mother in Mississippi (birth location of parents matches the correct Mary. So, this proves the marriage found above, although the number of years is incorrect). Mother of 4/4 living. I did not identify the four on the page, or the daughter-in-law (Eula, wife of William Royall Lott), as their info is found below:

The Mary Ford gravesite found by the other is NOT the correct person.
As found:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=fo...;

The CORRECT ONE:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lo...;

---------------W.G. Ford, Jr.-------

The 1880 Census of Precinct 1, Washington County, TX
W. Ford, age 21, farmer, born in Texas to father born in Tenn, mother in Miss
B. W, age ?(19 as appears and transcribed), farmer, Tx/TN/MS
This page is torn across the names, second initial of W is gone, the age of B.W. is partially torn, but both are male.

The Washington County Marriage Index shows a W.G. Ford, marriage to an O.M. Holland, Jan 31, 1881.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/washington/vitals/marriages...
The 1880 Census for Washington Co, shows an Ollie Holland in Chapel Hill, age 21, born in Georgia, dau of John S, 44, Georgia; and Mary, age 42, Alabama. A family tree identified her as being Olivia M. Holland.

Williams Grave: He was born 1858, died October 6, 1895. Spouse Ella Grey Harrison Ford. He is in the same cemetery as Mary Ann.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=fo...;
Per 1900 Census: Ella was born Sept 1866 in Alabama to fahter born in Miss./mother in S. Carolina, mother of 3/3 living.
Willie, born June 1891 in Tx, Fred, May 1893, Marvin, Mar 1896

When the other person wrote: "If you're interested in pursuing, I'd contact the Washington County Genealogical ..." She does not mean she would, she lives in Washington State.

Re: William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

judyartley53 — 2013-02-10 05:07:26Z

Hi Again,

Mary Ford
Born: Unknown
Died: April 15, 1945
Buried: Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co., TX
Source: findagrave along with a pic of her tombstone.

Washington County Genealogical Society, www.bluebonnetgenealogy.org/.

Re: William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

judyartley53 — 2013-02-10 05:05:16Z

Hi,

I believe Zachra was a Confederate in the Civil War.

Z. W. Ford, private
Commanding Officer: Thomas L. Scott, Captain
Organization: Co. E, 23rd Brigade, General Jno. Sayles, Comdg., TST
Remarks: R&F 82: En. Off. Col. M. G. Wilson; Mus. Off. John Sayles; Apprs.: A. A. hammond & E. P. Elliott: Val. H $150, HE $50, Arms $50; Co. Sta. @ Camp Randle S.15-63; 1 mus. roll dtd. S.15' 63.
Source: Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900.

1880 Washington Co., TX
W. Ford, b. TX, 21, farmer
B. W. Ford, b. TX, 19, farmer
Listed father born TN & mother born MS.

There are very few cemeteries indexed in Jackson Co. that are online. I didn't find any record for Ford's.

There are microfilm of Jackson Co. including Probate Minutes 1837-1912 and probate Records 1837-1887. You'll find the list of microfilms at www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/local/jackson.html. You can't order a microfilm from the Victoria College/University. You have to go to your local public library and they place a request for an inter-library transfer which is generally no charge unless you live in Oregon.

Mary A. Ford
Married: Jan 18, 1870, Washington Co., TX
James T. Lott
Source: Vol. 3, p. 255
Source: 1836-1909 Washington County Texas Marriage Index, http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/washington/vitals/marriages....

There are three other Mary Ford's listed who married various other men.

W. G. Ford
Married: Jan 31, 1881
O. M. Holland
Source: 1836-1909 Washington Co. TX Marriage Index, Vol. 7, p. 151.

If you're interested in pursuing, I'd contact the Washington County Genealogical Society and ask about copies of the marriage licenses.

I looked through the few Washington Co. Cemeteries that are indexed online but didn't find any Ford's. The Washington County Gen. Soc., website mentioned there are over 300 cemeteries in that county. Successful Searching!

Re: Elijah Stapp's Grave

RBestrom7380 — 2013-02-10 02:05:38Z

Elijah Stapp is buried on his land in Jackson County, which later became the Old Russell Ward Cemetery, five miles northeast of Edna, TX. It is believed his wife, Nancy, is buried beside him:

Full history:
http://books.google.com/books?id=9xhKe6Zc__EC&pg=PA263&a...

Re: Elijah Stapp's Grave

judyartley53 — 2013-02-10 01:32:33Z

Hi,

Property records are kept at the court house but I don't know what details you need to provide them so they can look it up.

Elijah's grave is listed on findagrave.com along with pictures and a write up about his life. Successful Searching!

Re: William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

PaSain — 2012-12-04 03:42:32Z

PS. Louisa J George that married John W Lott in 1861 wound up married to John Dill by 1880 Louisa and John Lott had "Katie" Lott 1866.

name: Mrs. L. J. Dill
death date: 07 Feb 1921
death place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 81 years 4 months 17 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Sep 1839
birthplace: Miss
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Bailey George
father's birthplace: Miss
mother's name: May George
mother's birthplace: Miss
occupation: Housewife
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Somerville, Tx
burial date: 09 Feb 1921
additional relatives:
film number: 2073952
digital film number: 4169108
image number: 1009
reference number: cn 3392

name: Kathleen Mary Fearons
death date: 26 Jun 1952
death place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 87 years 4 months
estimated birth date:
birth date: 26 Feb 1865
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: John Wesley Lott
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: unknown (was Louisa J George)
mother's birthplace: Mississippi
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
cemetery: San Jose Burial Park
burial place: San Antonio, Texas
burial date: 30 Jun 1952
additional relatives: son Lawrence L Fearons 1908 - 1970
film number: 2075085
digital film number: 4167286
image number: 3507
reference number: cn 26338

Joel W George brother of Louisa J George married Sarah F Lott they divorced. They had Josephine Iantha George 1883 - 1955 who was divorced when she died. They also had Lucy M George in 1880. Sarah and dtrs were living in McLennan Co in 1900

name: Susan Lott
birthplace: Georgia
relationship to head of household: Sister
1910 residence: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Mississippi
mother's birthplace: North Carolina
family number: 7
page number: 4
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Sarah F George F 65y Georgia
dau Loudie A George F 28y Texas
dau Josephine George M 26y Texas
sis Susan Lott F 59y Georgia

name: Susan Kathleen Lott
death date: 01 Dec 1930
death place: Rosebud, Falls, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 81 years 10 months 28 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 03 Jan 1849
birthplace: Georgia
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: Micle Lott
father's birthplace: Don'T Know
mother's name: Susan Kathrin Thomas
mother's birthplace: Don'T Know
occupation: House Work
place of residence:
cemetery: Woodland Cem.
burial place:
burial date: 02 Dec 1930
additional relatives: Mrs. J L Mullins informant
film number: 2135429
digital film number: 4163590
image number: 2549
reference number: cn 57963

name: Sallie George
death date: 11 Aug 1924
death place: Rosebud, Falls, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 79 years 6 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 11 Feb 1845
birthplace: Florida
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Michel Lott
father's birthplace: Mississippi
mother's name: Susie Thomas
mother's birthplace: Florida
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Rosebud
burial date: 11 Aug 1924
additional relatives: Mrs. J L Mullins informant
film number: 2113703
digital film number: 4167267
image number: 1822
reference number: 26443
Citing this Record
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Re: William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

PaSain — 2012-12-04 02:59:14Z

Find no female listed as Texana in Jackson county in 1850 census so she is a mystery.

I find a Mary A Ford that married a James T Lott 19 Jan 1870 in Washington County, Texas. It appears that one of these Lott's married a relative of Margaret B George in 1861. Mary A Ford Lott is listed in Washington Co 1870 census but do not find the other Ford's nor any marriages 1860 - 1870 for her brothers. Nor do I find a civil war record for "Zacharia" W Ford.

Wm Bailey George, that was residing with the Ford's in Jackson Co in 1850, returned to Washington Co by 1860 and married Hattie/Hallie Evans there in 1869 and appears to have remained in Washington County. Their oldest son was Witson George b. 1871.

FYI there were 7 Ford families listed in Smith Co TN in 1820 one of them was Zachary Ford also there in 1830 born 1770 - 1780 thereabouts. Pedigree found says Zachariah Ford was born in VA 18 Nov 1774 married Polly Gordon in Smith Co 02 Feb 1836. Two of his children reported to be James Gordon Ford b. 1803 died in AR 1866 and Christopher Columbus Ford 1813 - 1895 Smith Co.

1850 Washington Co TX
Robert A Lott M 53 Georgia had 9 slaves in 1850
Royal E Lott M 21 Florida
John W Lott M 20 Florida
Mary J Lott F 15 Texas
Sarah E Lott F 12 Texas
William R Lott M 10 Texas
Jesse B Lott M 8 Texas
James T Lott M 6 Texas
Ann E Lott F 4 Texas
Susan Lott F 38 South Carolina

Ancestral pedigree file says Robert Alexander Lott was born 10 Oct 1797 Tallahasse FL died 03 Jan 1861 Washington Co buried Old Washington Cem married Susan Catherine Behn 17 Jan 1828 in Tallahassee.

1860; Census Place: Washington, Washington, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 172; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 805307
John W Lott 26 FL land lord $44,800 real estate $28,400 personal wealth
Susan Lott 38 FL
Wm R Lott 19 TX - wound up in Grimes Co died 1926 father R A Lott mother Susan "Behn"
J B Lott 17 TX male - Jesse B Lott also wound up in Grimes Co
James Lott 14 TX
Laura Lott 12 TX
F R Lott 7 TX male

03 Aug 1870, Brenham Post Office, Washington, Texas
# 796
John W Lott 39 born FL merchant dry goods, married L J George 10 July 1861.
L J GEORGE Lott 28 female born MS - Louisa household of Mary George b. GA 1815 Washington Co 1860 census with Bailey George
M C Lott 04 female born TX 1866
# 797
I C or J C Lott 39 born FL mechant dry good
P K Lott 18 TX clerk male - died Navasota 07 Jan 1930 father Robt A mother Susan Katherine "Behn"
# 798
J ... Lott 23 born TX farmer
M A Lott 19 born TX female

1880 Pct 1, Washington, TX
self J. S. Lott M 34 Texas, 1846 FL, MS
wife M. A. Lott F 29 Texas, said father b. TN and mother b. AL
son Royal Lott Texas, 1871 lived in Navasota, Grimes Co wife Eula Teague 29 Aug 1876 TX - 11 Mar 1972
son Jefferson Lott Texas, 1873
son P. K. Lott Texas, 1878
daughter Hellen Lott Texas, Feb 1880

name: James T. Lott
death date: 22 Feb 1934
death place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 88 years 8 months 22 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 30 May 1845
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Mary Lott
father's name: Robert Lott
father's birthplace: Ga
mother's name: Susie Behm
mother's birthplace: Ga
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Navasota, Grimes, Texas
cemetery: Navasota
burial place: Navasota, Texas
burial date: 23 Feb 1934
additional relatives: Mrs. Walter Mobley, Navasota Texas informant
film number: 2115986
digital film number: 4165968
image number: 817
reference number: CN7663
Citing this Record
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

1900 Navasota, Grimes, TX
J T Lott 50 merchant
Mary Lott 40 TX TN MS bore 4 children all living
Wm. Royal Lott 26 says born Aug 1873 married 28 Mar 1895 Grimes Co stockman born 17 Aug 1871 Washington Co - 04 Dec 1948 Navasota mother Mary Ford buried Oakland Cem
T. Jeff Lott 24 says born Jan 1876 died in Navasota 04 Jan 1930 married Christine Bowen says born Washington Co 23 Jan 1874 father J T Lott mother Mary Ford. Christine Bowen Lott 22 Dec 1886 Navasota Co - 27 June 1940 they had one dtr Mary H Lott b. abt 1923
P K Lott 21 Mar 1879 - find no death record listed as being widowed living in Navasota in 1920 with a Palmer family
Helen Lott 20 Feb 1880
Eula TEAGUE Lott 20 Jan 1880 dtr in law
Harriet Wesson 50 AL servant

event date: 1900
event place: ED 22 Justice Precinct 3 Navasota town Ward 3, Grimes, Texas, United States
head W R Lott M 61 Texas parents FL - bro of James T Lott
wife Mary Lott F 48 Texas said parents born MS
son William/Willie Wayne Lott M 28 Texas Nov 1872 married 2 mos
wife Clara Bell JACK Lott F 19 Texas Mar 1881

1910 Navasota, Grimes, TX
self J T Lott M 63y Texas
wife Mary Lott F 59y Texas said father b. TN mother FL
son Jefferson Lott M 36y Texas
son in law Walter Mobley M 29y Texas
dau Helen Mobley F 27y Texas

1920 Navasota, Grimes, TX
Jimmie T Latt 73
Mary A Latt 70 TX TN AL
Hellen N Mobley 39
Walter C Mobley 40

name: J. T. Lott - don't know who this was
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 04 Jan 1930
event place: Grimes, Texas
gender:
marital status:
certificate number: 2690

07 Apr 1930 Navasota, Grimes, TX
Walter Calhoun Mobley 48 17 Aug 1879 - 03 May 1958 son of C M Mobley & Nettie Kelley buried Oakland Cem
Helen Lott Mobley 47 03 Feb 1880 Washington Co - 19 Dec 1971 father James T Lott mother Mary Ford buried Oakland Cem., niece Massey Lott Moore informant dtr of Wm Royal Lott and Eula Lee Teague their only living child.
James T Lott 83 widowed father in law

name: P. K. Lotts
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 07 Jan 1930
event place: Grimes, Texas
gender:
marital status:
certificate number: 2673

1940 Navasota, Grimes TX
head Clarence Moore M 56 Texas
wife Massey Eula Moore F 37 Texas
son Royal Walker Moore 14 Oct 1938 Grimes Co
dtr Eula Clare Moore 30 Dec 1940 Grimes Co

name: Mary Louise Lott wife of W R Lott
death date: 25 Mar 1940
death place: Navasota, Grimes, Texas
gender: Female
race: w
death age: 87 years 9 months 20 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 05 Jun 1852
birthplace: Washington Co., Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: William Gresham
father's birthplace: Miss.
mother's name: Delila Ann George
mother's birthplace: Miss.
occupation: Retired
place of residence: Navasota, Grimes, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Navasota, Texas
burial date: 26 Mar 1940
additional relatives: informant was W W Lott, Navastoa
film number: 2118505
digital film number: 4030456
image number: 468
reference number: cn14345
Citing this Record
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Oakland Cem Grimes Co
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~burzynsk/o...
Lott Annie Ashworth age 72 yrs 6/11/1959 Added from City Records - date given is burial date
Lott Arthur Lyddleton 9/29/1908 1/20/1972
Lott Augusta . 9/23/1851 5/1/1934 wife of P K Lott that died in 1930
Lott Christine Bowen 12/22/1886 6/27/1940
Lott Clara B. Jack 1880 1937
Lott Ethel 1/6/1881 12/2/1895 daughter of P.K. & M. A. Lott
Lott Eula Teague 8/29/1876 3/11/1972
Lott Gerald W. 1884 1954
Lott Infants of Wlliam & Clara Belle ???? ????
Lott J. T. 5/30/1845 2/22/1934 CSA 5th TX Inf 5th Reg Co K Private or 12 TX Cav 12 Reg Parson's Mounted Vol Co B Private
Lott James Royal ???? ???? Taken from City Records - date given is burial date
Lott Jane Adams 2/11/1920
Lott Jesse B. 4/1/1842 8/17/1924 CSA 5th TX Inf Co E private
Lott Luella 10/8/1874 11/25/1950
Lott Lyddleton Smith age 76 yrs 12/6/1962 Added from City Records - date given is burial date
Lott Mary A. 4/23/1850 - 2/18/1926 - no death certificate
Lott Mary L. 6/5/1852 3/25/1940
Lott Mattie A. 7/2/1860 1/3/1913
Lott P. K. 2/23/1854 1/7/1930 Taken from Texas Death Records
Lott Roy 1/5/1896 5/23/1900 son of Royal & Eula Lott
Lott Ruth Y. 1883 1956
Lott Susan Catherine 5/29/1812 2/28/1895
Lott Thomas Jefferson 1/23/1874 1/4/1930
Lott W. W. Jr. ???? ???? Taken from City Records - date given is burial date
Lott William R. 6/26/1840 4/12/1926 CSA 5th TX Inf Co E private
Lott William Royal 8/17/1871 12/4/1948
Lott William W. 1872 1958
Mobley Helen L. /1880 /1971
Mobley Walter C. /1879 /1958
Moore Clarence 10/21/1883 3/19/1963
Moore Massey Lott 9/11/1902 8/1/1986

Finda grave memorial lists above P K Lott 1854 - 1930 giving name of Phraudius Kavanugh Lott. Washington and Grimes counties are neighbors

Re: Guy Lindsay

janemartin1941 — 2012-12-03 17:41:02Z

2012 and still no parents for Guy Arnold Lindsay
He owned and operated a restaurant..don't know where
but would guess Brunswick,Mo.

Descendants of __Lindsay

1 __Lindsay b: in Tex
.. +___ b: in Tex
.. 2 Guy Arnold Lindsay b: October 23, 1890 in Edna, Jackson county,Tex. d: October 11, 1957 in ;buried Brunswick city cem. , Chariton county, Mo
...... +Rosa Lee Laster b: June 20, 1906 in Burunswick, Chariton county, Mo m: January 25, 1921 in Jackson county,Mo d: April 01, 1947 in ;buried Brunswick city cem. , Chariton county, Mo
....... 3 Aloma Aloa Lindsay b: Abt. 1924 in ___ d: in ___
........... +Strickelmeyer b: in ___ d: in ___
........... 4 Guy Strickelmeyer
....... 3 Wallace Warren Lindsay b: August 06, 1922 in Carroll county, Mo d: April 08, 1980 in ;buried Evergreen cem. De Witt, Carroll county, Mo
........... +__ m: July 03, 1955 in Moberly, Mo (2 children)
....... 3 Stanley M. Lindsay b: Abt. 1927 in Brunswick, Chariton county, Mo d: in ___
....... 3 Dennie Lindsay b: July 04, 1932 in Brunswick, Chariton county, Mo d: March 25, 1935 in ;buried Brunswick city cem. , Chariton county, Mo
....... 3 Donald Lindsay

William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

PamFWright — 2012-10-11 23:23:28Z

I am looking for information about William Gordon Ford and his children. He was born Nov 12, 1817, in Smith Co., TN; married Margaret B. George, Aug 05, 1845, Washington Co., TX. She was born in 1828, Holmes Co., MS.

They moved to Jackson Co., TX by 1850 and are also in the 1860 census. After that, I don't know what became of the family. Their children, based on census records, were Zachra W Ford, b. 1846; Mary Ann Ford, b. 1849; and W. G. Ford, Jr., b. 1858. There is also a Texana A Ford, b. 1845 in the household in 1860.

William Gordon Ford, Margaret B. George

PamFWright — 2012-10-11 23:23:14Z

Elijah Stapp's Grave

HPDSarge — 2012-09-18 03:13:33Z

I am attempting to gain access to Elijah Stapp's grave that is on private property. The property is south and east of FM 822 and CR 124. From looking at satellite pictures, it appears the grave is in an open field. Though the grave is not visible, according to latitude and longitude coordinates ( N 29.040275 / W -96.705318) the grave is in the area.

By chance, maybe there is somebody who lives in the area who might know who the owner is and how I can contact them to get permission enter their property.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Re: Obit Lookup for Robert Edward "Bud" Lee b. 1918

PaSain — 2012-09-08 16:10:29Z

https://www.familysearch.org/

Name: Robert Edward Iii Lee
Event: Birth
Event Date: 10 Nov 1942
Event Place: Bell, Texas
Gender: Male
Father: Robert Edward Lee Jr.
Mother: Katherine Ruth Skelton
Certificate Number:
Source Citation
"Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Name: Mchenry Lee
Event: Birth
Event Date: 28 Apr 1945
Event Place: Bexar, Texas
Gender: Male
Father: Robert Edward Lee
Mother: Kathryn Skelton
Certificate Number:
Source Citation
"Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Name: Kathryn Ruth Lee
Title:
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Death Date: 04 Apr 1998
Death County: Jackson
Death Place: Jackson, Texas, United States
Source Citation
"Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

1910 Residence: Childress, Childress, Texas
SELF Clarence E Skelton M 27y Texas
WIFE Avis Ione Bowmer Skelton F 25y Texas
SON Bowmer Hiram/Hiram Bowmer Skelton M 6y Florence Texas 25 Oct 1903 - 04 Jan 1953 Panhandle, Carson TX buried Amarillo
SON George Byron Skelton M 4y Texas
SON William H Skelton M 3y Texas
SON Edgar Skelton M y 5m Texas

1920 Residence: , Donley, Texas
SELF Clarence E Skelton M 37y Mississippi
WIFE Avis I Skelton F 34y Texas
SON Bowmer H Skelton M 16y Texas
SON Byron G Skelton M 14y Texas
SON William H Skelton M 12y Texas
SON Clarence E Skelton M 10y Texas
SON Barnet Bernard Skelton M 7y Texas 10 Mar 1912 - ss death index 24 Feb 1996 Harris Co actual death in Galveston Co
DAU Margeret L Skelton F 5y Texas
SON Max Dewitt Skelton M 5y Texas death 18 Feb 1977 Bell Co married Nellie Eileen Svadlenak children Maxine Dee 10 Sep 46 Coryell Co and Sara Elaine 30 Jul 52 Bell Co
SON Howard Skelton M 2m Texas

Name: Clarence Edgar Skelton
Death Date: 02 Oct 1928
Death Place: Groom, Gray, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 18 years 9 months 28 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 04 Dec 1909
Birthplace: Childress, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: C.E. Skelton
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Name: Avis Bownur Or Boronur
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Groon Cem
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 02 Oct 1928
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114624
Digital Film Number: 4165512
Image Number: 2728
Reference Number: cn 43655
Source Citation
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 3, Gray, Texas
Head C E Skelton M 47 Mississippi
Wife Avis Skelton F 44 Texas
Son Byron G Skelton M 24 Texas wife Ruth Alice THOMAS children Sue Helen b. 08 Apr 1935 Bell Co and Sandra b. 02 June 1937 Bell Co lived Bell Co 1940
Son William Henry Skelton Sr M 22 Texas 26 Apr 1907 - 07 Dec 1976 Austin, Travis Co wife Katharine ADAMS son Wm H Jr b. 29 May 1938 Bell Co lived Bell Co 1940
Son Barnett Skelton M 18 Texas
Son Max Skelton M 15 Texas
Daughter Margaret Skelton F 15 Texas
Son Howard Skelton M 10 Texas
Son Joe Skelton M 8 Texas
Daughter Katharine Skelton F 6 Texas

Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Temple, Justice Precinct 5, Bell, Texas, United States
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Head C E Skelton M 57 Texas - Clarence Edgar born 16 Aug 1882 registered WWII draft Temple claimed he was born in Water Valley MS listed Avis Ione Skelton nearest relative he was employed at Scott & White Hospital he died 11 Nov 1975 in Temple son of Wm Hiram Skelton and Margaret Smith buried Hillcrest Cemetery informant Max Skelton
Wife Avis Skelton F 54 Texas 01 Mar 1885 died 06 Jul 1958 Temple father Barnett B Bowmer mother Lena Dickenson buried Hillcrest Cem
Son Howard Skelton M 20 Texas
Son Joe Skelton M 18 Texas
Daughter Kathryn Skelton F 16 Texas

Edgar Skelton married Avis Bowmer 29 Aug 1902 Bell County

Margaret Lee Skelton - Boyce or Royce Alonzo Blackburn
Bonnie Lee Blackburn 31 Oct 1948 Scurry Co
Alan Royce Blackburn 29 Jul 1954 Gray Co

Name: Robert Edward Lee Jr
Title: Jr
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Death Date: 28 Jun 1980
Death County: Victoria
Death Place: Victoria, Texas, United States
Source Citation
"Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Edna, Commissioner's Precinct 3, Jackson, Texas, United States
Residence in 1935: Same House
Head R E Lee M 49 Texas
Wife Mary Lee F 44 Texas
Daughter Maurine Lee F 25 Texas
Son Robert E Lee M 22 Texas
Daughter Ruth Dolores Lee F 17 Texas

1930 Edna, Jackson Texas
Head Robert E Lee M 39 Texas
Wife Mary L Lee F 34 Texas
Daughter Maurine Lee F 15 Texas
Son Robert E Lee M 12 Texas
Daughter Ruth Dolores Lee F 7 Texas

1920 Jackson Texas
SELF Robert E Lee M 28y Kentucky
WIFE Mary Lee F 24y Texas
DAU Maurine Lee F 5y Texas
SON Robert E Lee M 2y Texas

Name: Robert Edward Lee
County: Jackson
State: Texas
Birthplace: Halletsville, Texas,United States of America
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1953771 WWI 05 June 1917 wife and children to support claimed exemption occupation dentist & farmer

Name: Dr. Robert Edward Lee
Death Date: 12 Jul 1952
Death Place: Methodist Hosp, Houston, Harris, Texas 2 days
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 61 years 10 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1890
Birthplace: Halletsville, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jeff Lee
Father's Birthplace: Halletsville, Tex.
Mother's Name: Mattie Meyers
Mother's Birthplace: U
Occupation: Dentist
Place of Residence: Edna, Jackson, Texas
Cemetery: Edna Cemetery
Burial Place: Edna, Jackson, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Jul 1952
Additional Relatives: Dr. Bud Lee, Edna, informant
Film Number: 2075088
Digital Film Number: 4167316
Image Number: 793
Reference Number: cn 33895
Source Citation
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

First Name: Mary
Middle Name:
Last Name: Lee
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 27 November 1895
Social Security Number: 454-70-8598
Place of Issuance: Texas
Last Residence: Jackson, Texas
Zip Code of Last Residence: 77957
Death Date: June 1974
Estimated Age at Death: 79

Name: Mary Louise Mchenry Lee
Event: Death
Event Date: 07 Jun 1974
Event Place:St Joseph Hosp Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1895
Birthplace: Jackson County, Texas
Father's Name: Lou Mchenry
Mother's Name: Ruth Atkinson
Informant: Dr. R E Lee Sr
Burial: Edna Cemetery
Certificate Number: 42383
Film Number: 2243199
Digital Folder Number: 005145721
Image Number: 02979
Source Citation
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Robert E Lee married Mary McHenry 05 Aug 1912 Bexar Co TX

Ruth Dolores Lee - Peter John Layden Jr
Lee Bavousette Layden 04 Dec 47, Mary Kim Layden 03 Nov 54, Kathryn Lu Layden 22 May 51 all in Harris County.

Dolores Hayden 27 Jul 1922 - 25 May 2002 Jackson Co TX
Peter John Layden Jr - 18 Jul 1982 Jackson Co TX born abt 1919 son of Peter Sr b. TX 1895 and Fannie B

? Paul Robert Tomlinson 17 Aug 1955 Harris Co father Jesse Leroi Tomlinson mother Nina Maurine Lee.

McHenry Lee - Carol Ann Piwonka or Riwonka married 25 May 1968 Jackson Co
McHenry II 16 Oct 72 Victoria Co
Lindsey Ann 02 Aug 77 Victoria Co
Shelley 12 Jan 79 Victoria Co

Robert Edward Lee III - Gaye Ann Gilster
Mark Kathryn Lee 08 May 73 Victoria Co

Robert Edward Lee III married Jerra Odum 11 Aug 2001 Victoria Co

http://www.historictexas.net/jackson/

Obit Lookup for Robert Edward "Bud" Lee b. 1918

mlh40 — 2012-09-08 02:58:12Z

I would be very appreciative for help with the obit of Robert Edward "Bud" Lee b. January 10, 1918; died June 28, 1980. Or the obit of his wife, Kathyrn S. Lee, b. June 14, 1923, died April 4, 1998. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Re: Looking for Living Gibson relative in Edna, Jackson, Texas

manoitx — 2012-08-08 00:16:17Z

Hi Dede,
My Gibsons came from Missouri, will keep an eye out for you.
Nancy

Re: Looking for Living Gibson relative in Edna, Jackson, Texas

dedebrown1973 — 2012-08-07 23:07:04Z

were any of your gibsons born in louisiana looking for john martha gibson .john in arkansas and martha in louisiana and a daughter margaret eliabeth born in arkansas

George Washington 1845-1933 Morales, Texas

907016 — 2012-04-17 05:05:35Z

He is black, and was born 1845 in Alabama. He resided in Jackson County,Texas where he married Lavenia Brown.
His children are:
Nora Washington, born 1888, died 1979 Houston, TX
George Washington Jr. 1895-1975 Inez,TX
Henry L. Washington, 1894-1948 Houston,TX
Minnie Washington, died 1928
Lillie Washington, died 1932 Houston,TX
Annie Washington, died also 1932. . .

Civil War Camp

jdsteven_1 — 2012-02-15 05:00:22Z

In late 1863 the threat of invasion in south Texas seemed imminent and Federal troops were stationed on Matagorda Peninsula . On occasion, they would make raids on the mainland for forage and cattle. Cavalry troops were stationed along the coast to watch and report Union movements. One such camp was established in late January 1864 somewhere along the Lavaca River. Likens' 35th Tx Cavalry was here for about 3 months until they were transferred to Louisiana. It's likely another unit moved into the camp to continue its vigil of the bluecoats on Matagorda. I suspect the camp may have been in the same area as Camp Independence. I'm looking for a county historian who may pin point the exact location of the camp and any records that may exist.

Re: Mrs. B. L. Baylor

JoynerWeigandt — 2012-01-28 22:24:23Z

Well I see your post was from 1999. I'm you are still looking for information on this Baylor.

I believe this is actually Barbara J. New Baylor (1792-1860), my gg/grandmother. She was living with her daughter Lucy, next door to her son George.

Please let me know if you are still interested in this line and if you could expand upon the grave in the field with more details.

Cheers,

Terry

Re: Sheriff George Wharton, d. 13 Sept 1903

phyllismistrot — 2011-12-30 15:09:54Z

George Franklin Wharton, Jr, is buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Edna, Texas.

Phyllis Mistrot

Sheriff George Wharton, d. 13 Sept 1903

cleat1977 — 2011-12-30 14:42:18Z

I am a volunteer researcher for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial. Can anyone tell me where Sheriff WHARTON is buried?

Re: Lousie Girdnt

gwillis184 — 2011-12-18 05:09:56Z

Dear Stephane:

Anyone that would like information on Louise Girndt's family may contact her niece betty at
giles_willis@baylor.edu

Re: LOCATION OF TEXANA

jdsteven_1 — 2011-12-18 02:32:13Z

Thanks for the info. Since I posted the original message, I found the State Historical Marker website. It shows a marker for Texana has been placed on the southwest end of the lake. As for the CW camp, almost every Texas county has one or more local CW history buffs. Hopefully one of them may have some ideas of it's location. Thanks again.

Re: LOCATION OF TEXANA

phyllismistrot — 2011-12-17 15:45:43Z

The town of Texana is now completely underwater (or it was until the recent drought). There is a marker denoting its former location. To get there, go SE 4.5 miles from Edna on SH111, turn left at FM Loop 1822.

There isn't any marker about CSA cavalry being in the area. There is one in Matagorda Co.

There is a sunken ironclad steamship named the "Mary Summers" that was sunk in the Navidad River (about 3 miles from Lolita). About a year ago, a man in a boat struck a portion of the steamship that was sticking up and was killed.

Phyllis Mistrot

LOCATION OF TEXANA

jdsteven_1 — 2011-12-17 08:05:18Z

Where is the location of the old Texana townsite? Can some one give me a general location and highway or map references so I can locate it on a map Is there a marker?

I am looking for the possible location of a camp on the Lavaca River, west of Texana. Texas calvary units were stationed here in the spring of 1864 to patrol the Gulf Coast north of Lavaca and Matagorda Bays. Their mission was to keep an eye on Union troops stationed on Matagorda Peninsula. On occasion, the Federals would make excursions inland foraging for supplies and beef.

Re: Capt Thomas Simons (Sons of the Republic of Texas)

grahamsimons — 2011-11-04 12:47:22Z

Thank you for your reply - I have emailed independently. My email is drummoyne - at - btinternet - dot com

Re: Lousie Girdnt

HL2604 — 2011-10-03 05:05:34Z

Since you've specified "Volkmer" as a research-surname, guessing that was her's? If so, the she's listed SSDI: 8 Jan 1912 - 3 Apr 2010? You need to include more exact info 'cause Mary Louise Girndt (20 Jul 1870 - 1 Mar 1948) was a resident of this county, also. If the first person is the one you are seeking, then lookup birth records for Carolyn Louise Volkmer/Raymond Joseph Marak.

Lousie Girdnt

sbharv61 — 2011-10-03 01:47:07Z

Looking for relations of Louise Girdnt.

Basil & Olive FARRAR Roden family - 7 children - early Bibles?

1836hyacinth — 2011-10-01 03:03:12Z

Hello! I am hoping to make contact with some of the 7 children of Basil Preston RODEN and his wife Olive Jane FARRAR Roden of Jackson County, Texas. I am searching for mention of Olive's parents in older Bibles. They were: Elias Sweet FARRAR (1816-1868) and his wife Candace Case BAILEY Farrar (1824-1869). Please ask around- THANKS!

Re: Public Access to the Wells Family Cemetery?

Bobhist — 2011-04-14 23:10:48Z

Is there any record of the others buried in that Wells cemetery? Surely Francis F. Wells and his wife, Martha McNutt, must have been buried there?

Re: Founders of Texana - Frank Wells & sister-in-law

Bobhist — 2011-04-14 22:42:51Z

If you're still active in this forum, I have a lot of information concerning Pemelia (McNutt) Porter, in addition to Francis F. Wells, and the McNutt family. Please contact me, as we may be able to help each other.

Bob Stevens
Darlington, S.C.
bobhist@yahoo.com

Re: SIMONS, SHUPE

lynnetterross — 2011-02-16 17:29:40Z

My name is Lynnette Ross. We are from the Sam and Patience branch. Patience was divorced from Peter, but to my knowledge, not Sam who reportedly died. Do you have information otherwise? Also, what happened with Charles. She returns to Caldwell Co and lives with daughter later. Did she and Peter have a third child that died before she came to TX?

History of Genado TX

alexander1741 — 2011-01-01 02:20:22Z

I understand that there is a book entitled "History of Genado TX". Some of my relatives are mentioned in the book and I would like to get a copy. Any help finding a source would be much appreciated. This would be the Grayson/Grimes families.

Florence Minnie Wilson - Ganado Cemetery

sder23 — 2010-12-31 17:14:11Z

I am trying to verify that Minnie Wilson, born Dec. 17 1877 or 78 and died Jan. 27 1954 is buried in the Ganado Cemetery. Her death certificate says she is buried in the City Cemetery which I am assuming is the Ganado Cemetery. I would really appreciate any help in finding her resting place.

Re: Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

rnjbaker — 2010-11-26 21:42:11Z

Annie Lucile Carlile and husband Curtis A. Williams had a son Curtis Bennie Williams born July 14, 1926 Jackson CO., TX. and died Jan. 4, 1980 West Plains, Howell CO., MO. All of them are buried in South Fork Cemetery, West Plains, Howell CO., MO.

CLAY

AANANCY — 2010-09-22 21:39:34Z

Am looking for information on Henry Williams Clay born 1July 1878 in Jackson County. Father Benjamin Clay and mother Sarah J Cochran. Henry's father or grandfather was a sheriff. Henry left Texas as cowboy driving cattle to Washington state.

Re: Morales Cemetary

michaeljc73 — 2010-09-03 01:15:23Z

I have some information about the Garretts My 4th Great Grandfather was James A. Garrett born 1818 and died 1867 near Edna. I recently found his grave. Contact me if you have a chance at michaeljamescarroll@hotmail.com

Re: Public Access to the Wells Family Cemetery?

phyllismistrot — 2010-09-03 00:53:40Z

Thank you for the ocrrection. I had gotten the information from an older survey of the cemetery.

Phyllis Mistrot

Re: Public Access to the Wells Family Cemetery?

michaeljc73 — 2010-09-02 22:05:09Z

This information is incorrect. The Wells cemetery is located on FM 1822 just before you cross Dry Creek Heading in the direction of LNRA Headquarters. You have to go through my families land to get there. I was there recently and the graves are in bad shape. The pasture it is located on belongs to a neighbor of my family.

Re: Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

TexasGenAddict — 2010-08-30 16:50:01Z

Wow!! Thanks a lot, that was more than I hoped for.
Perry is the younger brother of our ancestor Thomas Merrit Carlile, [who was named for Merrit McAdams maternal g-grandfather.] Thomas and Perry's mother was Susan Elizabeth "Mary" McAdams.

Re: Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

TexasGenAddict — 2010-08-30 16:39:15Z

Thanks Gary! Your efforts are appreciated.

Re: Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

PaSain — 2010-08-28 01:33:39Z

Name: Curtis A. Williams
SSN: 450-03-4415
Last Residence: 65775 West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States of America
Born: 17 Aug 1907
Died: 10 Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Name: Annie L. Williams
SSN: 450-94-5802
Last Residence: 65775 West Plains, Howell, Missouri, United States of America
Born: 20 Jun 1909
Died: 26 Jul 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1967)

Re: Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

PaSain — 2010-08-28 01:29:20Z

Perry Carlile, married, born Texas 06 July 1881 died in Edna 23 Feb 1946 resident of Edna 20 yrs. Per Mrs. Perry Carlile of Edna father was Dixon Carlile mother Susan McAllen, buried Edna Texas.

Bessie Carlile must have remarried ?

1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Jackson, Texas; Roll 2361; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 102.0.
Perry Castile 49 (Carlile)
Bessie Castile 40 (Bessie Carter Carlile)
Anne Caster 61 (Nancy Ann "Annie" Randolph Carter, mother of Bessie)

Nancy Ann Carter born 17 May 1869 Luling Texas died in Edna 20 Jan 1947 father Randolph mother Mary Baker. Buried in Luling, (Caldwell County) Curtis Williams informant and son in law of Bessie Carter Carlile.

1920;Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jackson, Texas; Roll T625_1817; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 960.
Perry Carlile 38 TX MS MS
Bessie Carlile 31 TX AL TX
(Annie) Lucile Carlile 10 TX married Curtis A Williams; Curtis Bennie Williams 14 Jul 26 Jackson Co
Annie Carter 50 TX widowed mother in law

Name: Perry Carlile
City: San Antonio
County: Bexar
State: Texas
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1881
Race: White
Occupation: air repairer for J A Creighton IT9N Railroad in San Antonio
FHL Roll Number: 1983586
DraftBoard: 2 WW I, 12 Sept 1918
Bessie Carlile nearest relative

13 May 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll T624_1558; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 486.
Perry Carlyle 28 born TX married 2 years father and mother born MS
Bessie Carlyle 21 born TX bore one child father born AL mother TX
Annie L Carlyle 2 or nine months ?
Annie Carter 40 born Texas widowed mother in law had 2 children

1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll T623_1641; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 69.
Mary BAKER Randolph born Feb 1830 Alabama widow with 6 living children owned farm property
Anna Carter born May 1869 TX widowed daughter has two children father born Georgia
Bessie Carter born Dec 1888 TX grand dtr father born AL ?
Earl M Carter born 14 Jan 1892 TX grand son died 17 Mar 1968 Texas City, Galveston buried 19 Mar 1968 Alta Loma, Texas Grace Memorial Park, father Simeon Carter mother Nancy Ann Randolph, wife Nora Lee Springs. Earl registered WW I draft in Guadalupe County and was married dated 05 June 1917.

S. Carter married Annie Randolph 17 Dec 1887 Guadalupe County.
Perry Carlile married Bessie Carter 11 Nov 1907 Guadalupe County.

1930; Census Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas; Roll 2335; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 680.0.
Earl McCager Carter 38 born Texas was 22 when he married
Nora Lee SPRINGS Carter 33 born TX 04 Dec 1896 died Texas City Oct 1982

1. Virgie Lee Carter JOHNS 14 dtr 18 Jan 1916 - 14 June 2001 Texas City; married Asahel Benjamin Johns died in Galveston 18 Jan 1984;
Frank Wayne Johns 15 Feb 40 Galveston

2. Lemuel Victor Carter 10 son 02 May 1919 Arcadia Texas - 15 Nov 1971 Texas City wife Earleen Catherine Zaspann/Zuspann born 11 Apr 1924; L V Carter buried Grace Memorial Park in Alta Loma, Texas; WWII Vet.
Janet Janice Carter 06 June 44 Galveston,
Richard Earl 25 June 49 Galveston,
Terri Jean dtr 22 Sept 53 Galveston

3. Verna Loraine Carter born Galveston Co 06 Oct 1929 married Claude Edward Childs;
Vicki Lee Childs 16 Oct 53 Galveston,
Ricky Edward Childs 27 Oct 54, known to live in Texas City, Sante Fe and Alvin Texas
Claudia Loraine 14 Mar 61 Galveston.

Verna L Carter Childs known to live in Santa Fe Texas. Perhaps Verna Loraine Carter Childs knew what happened to her aunt Bessie and cousin Annie Lucile Carlile Williams ?

Per "Anderson Family Tree" Bessie Carter's first name was Mary and she was born 12 Dec 1888.

CARLILE, MARY 12 Dec 1888 - Dec 1983 94-95 65775 (West Plains, Howell, MO) (none specified) Texas 457-58-6328

Re: Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

garyglenn1841 — 2010-08-27 12:54:06Z

Hi, using Find A Grave

Perry carlile, is buried in
Memory Gardens
204 Buffalo St., Edna, Texas
no other Carlile listed

Gary

Perry Carlile died in Edna, Jackson, Tx, 1946 where is he buried?

TexasGenAddict — 2010-08-26 12:54:36Z

Perry Carlile was born 1880/1881 in Texas to R.Dixon and Susan E. McAdams and died in 1946 in Edna. He married possibly a Bessie Carter. I am looking for any info regarding his life in Edna and his place of burial and the name of any other Carliles buried with him.

Thanks for taking the time to read.

CW Carlile
Texas

ASHLEY Gathering - 25 Sep 2010

JackieAshley_Pace — 2010-08-20 21:57:20Z

ASHLEY GATHERING - Sat, Sept 25, 2010 - Linney Cemetery, Dayton TX - 2:00 p.m.

Descendants of James Robeson "Rob" ASHLEY will meet together Saturday, September 25, 2010. Following fellowship, history sharing and covered dish luncheon hosted by Juanie Jo ASHLEY SMITH CAMPBELL, the ASHLEY cousins & friends will meet at Linney Cemetery, located at E. Linney & N. Colbert St, Dayton, TX.

A Confederate monument honoring J.R. ASHLEY has been placed next to his son, George Washington ASHLEY (1860-1955). Nearby in unmarked graves are J.R.'s wife, Minerva BARFIELD ASHLEY (1840-1921) and G.W.'s wife, Mary Elizabeth BROCK ASHLEY (1854-1934)

Born 1/July/1829 in Robeson Co, NC, he was named James Robeson but in Texas he used "Robert." Briefly before the Civil War he lived in Huntsville near his brother Edmund Powell ASHLEY and uncle, Wm. P. ASHLEY. He was home in NC by 1860, and ready for war in 1862

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS, 1861-1865, VOL XII INFANTRY, Co. E., 51st Regiment N.C. Troops; NonCommissioned Officers & Privates: "ASHLEY, JAMES ROBESON, Private; Born in Robeson County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Robeson County at age 32, Feb 28, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded in the head at Drewry's Bluff, VA, on or about May 15, 1864. Hospitalized in Danville, VA, May 18, 1864; Transferred to hospital at Wilmington on an unspecified date. Returned to duty on August 6, 1864." JRA was wounded at least a half dozen times, including "a ball in the soft part of hip" which caused him misery for the rest of his life. The last official reports show him in the hospital 1/Oct/1864 & AWOL 28/Dec/1864. He was at home, healing, waiting for war's end.

In 1871, J.R., Minerva and four children joined about 75 Robesonians moving to Texas, where three more children were born. Henry Bascom, 13, from 1st marriage, stayed with his Aunt Mary THOMPSON and never saw his dad again. Over the next 50 years ASHLEY farmed all over Texas, including Goliad, Washington, Falls, Ellis, McLennan, Coryell, Llano, Calhoun, Matagorda, Jackson, Harris and Liberty Counties. As he aged he was disabled by acute vision problems and a festering war wound in his hip so he usually lived with one of his children.

Daughter Elenor “Nell” (1859 NC – 1847 AR) married US Army soldier Joseph WOODS & lived in Ft Stanton, NM, Calhoun Co, TX, and White Co, AR. They had seven children: James A (1882 NM); Stephen W (1886 NM); Orbey B (1888 NM); George F (1890 NM); Nellie (1892 NM); Jefferson (1897 TX) and Roy WOODS (1900).

Son Geo W. (1860 NC – 1955 TX) married Mary Elizabeth BROCK and followed his dad’s farming treck around Texas. About 1917, his son Robert Franklin (1883 – 1968, m. Cora HOLLINGSHEAD) convinced his dad to buy land in Dayton. Other children of Geo W. were Myrtle ASHLEY (1885 – 1981, m. Rev G.W. CURTIS); Wm Washington (1887-1874, m. Ruth VICKREY); Henry Lee (1890-1871, m. Hattie CRONE & Etta May FARMER); & Oscar Ross (1893-1962, m. Maude FRANSSEN.

Son Steven Berry (1866 NC – 1960 TX) married Sarah Ellen ADAMS and they had ten children: Ida Mae (1896-1871, m. McFARLAND, GARRETT & PAINTER); John Dewey (1898-1984, m. Artie McFARLAND); Myrtle I.(1901-1954, m. Charles LABETH); Josie Lee (1903-1997); Alice J. (1906-1979, m. H.H. BURNS); Ruby L. (1908-2003, m. Walter HORN); Mabel A. (1911-196. m. F. GARLAND & K. CARROLL); Stephen Horace (1914-1995, m. Doris PLATT & Ida MATHEWS); (Carlos 1917-1917); & Hattie (1920, m. Nick GARRISON).

Emma Prudance Amrett “Rett (1869 NC – 1940 TX) married at age 15, to James Lee CRAWFORD, age 17, in Coryell County. They had a dozen children: Minerva I (1886, m. Will SHUE); Martha E (1888-1976, m. W.R. ADAMS); Robert N (1890-1976, m. Mattie MOORE); Steven F (1892-1918, m. Mittie WEBB); Della R (1894-1962, m. R. WARREN); Rosa L (1897-1947, m. Dexter ALLEN); Maude L (1899-1965, m. Marse ALLEN); Johnnie L (1901-1987, m. A. WESCHKE); Effie C (1902-1981, m. A.T. BULLARD); Emma J (1905-1987, m. H. HENKLEMAN); James W (1907-1952, m. Lettie GILCHREST); & Andy T (1910-1962, m. Lorean ALLEN).

William Amato Fletcher ASHLEY (1874 Washington Co TX – 1939 Baytown, Harris Co, TX) married Jennie SELBY, step-daughter of Martha Ann BROCK who was his brother George’s sister-in-law. Wm. had one son, Ernest Preston Roland (1899-1971, m. Lula), and four daughters: Lola (1903-1973, m. O.A. MILLER); Fanny (1906-1991, m. J.C. CATES); Minnie (1908-1996, m. R. NUNEZ & SIMS); & Georgia (1911-1939, m. E.T. HEMMENWAY).

Daughter Alice Ann Elizabeth ASHLEY (1877 TX-1958 TX) married Robert Perrin ASHLEY, b. 1869 Greene Co, AL. He was son of Moses ASHLEY and proven by DNA studies to be totally unrelated to the J.R. ASHLEY family. Alice & Robert, in Falls, Calhoun, & Jackson counties, had seven children: Annie A (1892-1958, m. J.M. RICKS & A. EARL); twin EDNA (1892-1892); Rose Etta (1896-1967, m. F.W. RICKS) ; Benjamin O. (1899-1983, m. Celia DORRIS); Betty L (1906-1987, m. J.E. GARRETT); James M (1909-1986, m. M. Artie NELSON); Maycell (1911-1980, m. Merle SMITH)

Lucinda Rose (1881 Llano, TX – 1967 Baytown, TX) married George HOLLINGSHEAD, brother to Cora who was her nephew Robert F’s wife. They had five children: G.B. (1909-1982, m. Nellie GARRETT); Alice E (1911, m. E.B. GARRETT); Ione M (1913-1996, m. E.A. FOSTER); Wm. C. (1916-1994, m. Bettie KULAK); Helen M (1921-2006, m. C.R. LEONARD).

I seek contact with descendants of any of the above ASHLEY children.

*IF YOU OR FAMILY PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE RSVP*
Jackie ASHLEY PACE (281-292-8962)(Jackie@ashley-pace.com)

Brown

tammy4193 — 2010-08-18 22:27:57Z

I am looking for the Brown family they have the Cadwell and Terrell families in them also they lived in Jackson and Lavaca Co. in Texas

Cadwell

tammy4193 — 2010-08-18 22:22:10Z

If you have any info on the Cadwell family in Jackson Co. Tx. please help

Earl's

tammy4193 — 2010-08-18 22:19:42Z

If you have any information in the Earl family in Jackson Co. Tx. please help me.

Re: New Jackson CO TxGenWeb County Coordinator

RFN777 — 2010-07-23 20:59:48Z

Sara,

I tried to email you at the address you gave, and the message was rejected by your server. Said the server returned error 550 550. Thought you should know. Do you have another email address? Would like to communicate with you about the message I just posted on this site.

Many thanks.

Vanished Taylor family in Jackson County, TX

RFN777 — 2010-07-23 20:49:02Z

Searching to find out what happened to the James F. Taylor family found in Jackson County,Texas, 1900 Census, Justice Precinct 5, Enumerator District 60. They were:

Taylor, James F. 54
" , Martha, 43
" , Austin F., 17
" , Buckler W. (could be Burrell or Butler), 14
" , Jacob E., 11
" , Lucy E., 8
" , Joseph L., 77

Joseph L., above, is the father of James F. Also appearing in this household is one William A. Smith, 25, listed as a boarder, but probably a relative of James F.

By the time the 1910 Census rolls around the entire family has disappeared. It could be thought Joseph L. might have died of old age, but what happened to the rest of the family? Is Joseph L. buried in Jackson County?

Any information or even clues deeply appreciated.