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Re: Shiloh Cemetery/Samuel James Brown

smothersnena — 2013-04-19 03:20:41Z

Yes, I agree with Andrina on both, its him and they had 8 kids. 2nd wife had 9 kids with him.
My family is related thru the dau Charlotte Virginia mrd 2nd to Archibald Smothers, son of son of my 3x grandad.

all data I have confirm. here's some, are you related thru Brown or ?

4Samuel James Brown jr b Oct 11 1813 LA (James Brown / Nancy Williams) d Aug 29 1882 Lavaca Co Tx bur Shiloh Cem Lavaca County Texas
+1 Tennessee Minerva Tennie Neal Oct 15 1834 Madison Co MS b Mar 5 1820 MS d 13 Sept 1855 Rankin Co MS dau of John Carraway Neal and Charlotte Tidwell
Marr Rec
51. Brown, Samuel G Neill, Tennessee 15 Oct 1834
http://tn-3.rootsweb.com/~marce/ms/marriages.htm

Samuel Find A Grave Memorial# 47492356
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47...

1850/pg0241a.txt CENSUS YR: 1850 - STATE or TERRITORY: MS - COUNTY: Rankin REEL NO: M432-380; PAGE NO: 246B & 247A
40 629 629 BROWN, James, Jr., 37 M, Farmer, 250, LA
41 629 629 BROWN, Tennessee, 30 F, Miss [lst wife]
42 629 629 BROWN, Laura, 14 F, Miss 1836
01 629 629 BROWN, Charlotte, 12 F, Miss 1838
02 629 629 BROWN, Ann, 10 F, Miss 1840
03 629 629 BROWN, James, 8 M, Miss 1842
04 629 629 BROWN, George, 5 M, Miss 1845
05 629 629 BROWN, Alice, 1 F, Miss 1849

+2 Rebecca Margaret RHODES 5 Oct 1856 Rankin Co MS b 15 Feb 1830 Texas d Apr 8 1909 Hallettsville,Lavaca Co Texas Burial:Hallettsville City Cem Hallettsville Lavaca Co Texas

Date on stone (Apr. 9) is burial date.
Rebekah Find A Grave Memorial# 83162961
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83...

1860 United States Federal Census about James Brown Age in 1860: 40 Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace:[LA] Georgia Home 1860: Lavaca, Lavaca, Texas Gender: Male Post Office: Hallettsville
Household Members: Name Age
James Brown 40 Louisiana should be 36
Rebeca Brown 33 TX 2nd wife
James Brown 18 1842 lst wife kids down to Iowa
George Brown 15 1845
Alice Brown 14 1846
Missouri Brown 12 1848
William Brown 6 1854 last kid of Tennessee
Ioway Brown 2 1858 Rebecca’s dau Martha Iowa

1870 James Brown Birth Year: abt 1814 Age 1870: 56 Birthplace: Louisiana Home 1870: Lavaca, Texas Race:White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James Brown 56 1814
Rebecca M 40
Appie N 10 1860
Pinkney M 5 1865
Anna E 4 1866

Children Samuel Brown jr & lst wife Tennessee Neal [8 kids]
1Laura Catherine BROWN b 30 Nov 1835 MS
2Charlotte Virginia "Jennie" BROWN b 14 Feb 1838 MS
3Ann Williams BROWN b 24 Jun 1840 MS
4James C BROWN b 29 Jan 1843
5George Washington BROWN b 21 Dec 1845
6Alice Irene BROWN b 7 Dec 1848 MS
7Missouri E BROWN b 16 Jul 1851
8William W BROWN b 26 Sep 1854

Children Samuel Brown & 2nd wife Rebecca Rhodes:
mrd Oct 1856 9 kids
Martha Iowa Brown 1858
Appie Narcissus Brown 1861
Mary Ellen Brown 1862
Pinkney Membrance Brown 1865
Robert Lee Brown 1863
William J Brown 1865
Anna Elizabeth Brown 1867
Lewis Brown 1868
Sarah A Brown 1869

[if need more info write me personally then]

Re: Shiloh Cemetery

AndrinasWomack — 2013-04-14 14:17:50Z

It's my understanding from everyone in the family that has researched the family that it is who you are thinking of. I have 8 children in my book thou. Sometimes we have found that some things relatives have thought was true wasn't but we all agree on this one. You can check out my book if you want. David Williams of Saint Mark's Parish South Carolina.
andrina_womack@hotmail.com

Re: Shiloh Cemetery

cmceja — 2013-04-14 09:38:55Z

Is this Samuel James Brown,Jr.
born 11 Oct 1813
Louisana, USA
died 29 Aug, 1882
Lavaca County, Texas, USA
Buried Shiloh Cemetery
wives Tennessee Minerva Neal and Rebekah M. Rhodes Brown (1830-1909)
children
Charlotte Virginia Brown Rhodes Smothers (1838-1923)
Ann Williams Brown McBride (1841-1924)
Appie Narcissus Brown Dicky (1861-1941)
Pinkney Membrance Brown (1865-1953)

Re: Elias Sweet FARRAR & wife Candace BAILEY Farrar - 1850's

@@kelder@mindspring.com — 2013-04-08 15:31:13Z

Hi, Please contact me. I am a descendant.

EDGAR Family Cemetery in DeWitt County

rwebb300 — 2013-03-18 18:51:34Z

EDGAR Family Cemetery
Decoration Day 2013

A Decoration Day at the old EDGAR Family Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th. The cemetery is remote, on private land, near the location of the old Edgar family homestead in the Edgar community, between Cuero and Yoakum. The Edgar family’s first-born son, Joseph Smith Edgar, was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21,1836 (almost 177 years ago).

The cemetery dates to 1863 when the first burial is believed to have occurred there. The James Edgar family had moved to DeWitt County, TX from Maury County, TN in late 1853 to settle on a third of a league of land (1,476.1 acres) which was a first class headright grant, awarded to their first-born child, Joseph Smith Edgar, for his presence in Texas prior to the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on 02 Mar 1836. Ten children are known to have been born to James Edgar and his wife, Selah Witherington, between 1818 and 1835. There were nine boys and one girl, and they all came to Texas.

The 17-year-old Joseph came first, in late 1835. He joined the Texas Army, and he was a member of Capt. Robert Calder's Infantry Company K, 1st Regiment, Texas Volunteers at the Battle of San Jacinto. In addition to the headright grant described above, Joseph was also awarded a donation grant of 640 acres for his service at the Battle of San Jacinto and a bounty grant of 320 acres for his service in the Texas Army in general.

Unfortunately, Joseph died before he ever saw any of the land he had earned. He died 09 Jul 1837 at the home of Capt. James Gibson Swisher on the Swisher Farm near the Old Gay Hill community in Washington County. Capt. Swisher was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and he was from the same area in middle Tennessee as was the Edgar family.

In addition to Edgar family members, numerous other burials occurred in the old EDGAR Family Cemetery of relatives by marriage and of friends and neighbors. Some of the surnames of those known to have been buried in the cemetery include: Abel, Batchelor, Bates, Bell, Bennett, Bouldin, Brown, Carr, Dikes, Donnell, Duke, Dykes, Edgar, Farquhar, Hadley, Hugo (or von Hugo), Jacobs, Ladd, Lee, Luce, Mahler, McAdoo, McCormick, McMeen, Means, Mikes, Mikesh, Murphey, Newsome, Nyegaard, Odom, Pincham, Powers, Pridgen, Rackley, Reader, Robinson, Skeen, Sparkman, Strown, Taylor, Welch, Witherington and Young.

There will be two 3-hr work sessions at the cemetery, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and a visitation period in early afternoon for those unable to attend either work session. A lunch at a local restaurant will include an organizational meeting aimed at forming an EDGAR Family Cemetery Association (“EFCA”) with the objectives of restoring, regularly tending, and preserving the cemetery.

Anyone interested in attending a work session, the visitation at the cemetery and/or the luncheon should contact the EDGAR Family Cemetery Association via email at EFCA1853@gmail.com. More information about the cemetery, the EFCA, and Decoration Day 2013 can be found at the cemetery’s website at http://parkerhannah.com/EdgarFamilyCemetery/Welcome.html.

Re: "H. J. Braunig, Halletsville, Texas"

pamalee81 — 2013-03-18 03:52:43Z

Hello, I recently moved from California to Splendora Tx. I purchased a box lot at an auction, and in this box at the very bottom was a stack of pictures mounted in what seems to be the personal label of H.J Braunig, some of these picture seem to date as far as mid 1800'ss I have no use nor can I identify them and since you are the Great Grand daughter to H.J.Braunig, If you are Interested please email me at pamalee81@hotmail.com
These pictures are all original

Re: McMurrey

jmmcmurrey59 — 2013-02-10 13:48:56Z

Loved that tidbit on Sarah Belle being surpised by W M McMurrey's 6 children after William and Sarah's marriage in 1847.
My G-grandfather was John Taylor the child born that led to the death of his mother Mary Elizabeth McMurrey (Taylor) in 1846, W M's first wife. So John Taylor was just a toddler when Sarah Belle married and knew no other mother.
I have often wondered if there was any step-family concerns.
My G-grandfather in 1860 Census at age of 16 shows in the shousehold of his uncle R L McMurrey and not of the household of W.M. and Sarah. Of course, my G-grandfather may have been just apprenticing to his uncle R.L. McMurrey as a blacksmith. My G-Grandfather later worked as a blacksmith after raising his family until the turn of the century.

Re: Frank Schmidt family - Breslau

dinmurray29 — 2013-02-04 18:12:24Z

I'm looking for any info of Schmidt Family of the same area.
The Frank I'm looking for had a brother called Gustav.

Have you anything that can help??

Denis

Elias Sweet FARRAR & wife Candace BAILEY Farrar - 1850's

1836hyacinth — 2013-01-25 02:42:50Z

I am hoping to make contact with other descendants of Elias Sweet FARRAR and his wife Candace Case BAILEY Farrar. My direct ancestor is their daughter Mary Ella FARRAR Shows, wife of Adam Jasper SHOWS. Does anyone know the name of the church (most likely near Hope) Elias and Candace FARRAR attended? Please get in touch- THANKS!

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

SRIGGS — 2012-10-09 03:07:49Z

Check the catalogue of the Clayton Library in Houston. It's part of their public library system and is an excellent genealogy library.

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

LLind67 — 2012-10-09 02:52:45Z

You have made our day! Your message brought great excitement our way.

My siblings and I can't begin to express our thanks for the information you shared. We started looking into building our family tree about 6 months ago but ran into so many stumbling blocks we were about to give up. I am so glad I ran across the message boards for Fayette and Lavaca counties. Had it not been for that we would not have this information.

We live near Houston and will be spending some time around LaGrange soon. Plans now include a visit to the Czech Heritage Center during that time. Also, I am going to contact the local Family Search Center to inquired if they may have the books you mentioned.

We are amateurs at this and have been blessed to run across someone willing to help us.

Thanks again. You have been a real Angel.

Sincerely,

Rita Lind
rita.lind@sbcglobal.net

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

lilladybug979 — 2012-10-08 22:11:09Z

The following information comes from the manuscript, Emigration from Moravia to America 1850-1918, Vol. II. Region Frydek-Mistek by MUDr. Josef Simicek. The manuscript is at the library of the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, Texas.

The Chylek family arrived at the port of New York on April 10, 1883 on the ship Main. They were as follows:

Jan Chylek, born Jan. 14, 1850 in Kozlovice #56 to Bartolomej Chylek and Johana Lanca; no further information on him.

His wife Anezka, born on Nov. 8, 1855 in Ticha #38 to Ignac Fojtik and Anezka Havel; no further information on her.

Their son, Frantisek Chylek, born May 31, 1879 in Kozlovice #56; died in 1966 and buried in Wichita, Kansas.

Their daughter, Marie Chylek, born April 8, 1881 in Kozlovice #56; married a Kahanek man, died April 11, 1964 and buried in Hill County, Texas.

Further information about Anezka can be found in MUDr. Simicek's book, The Pilgrims For Hope, Vol. I, which is also available at the TCHCC in La Grange and at several other libraries in Texas:

Anezka's siblings were:

Antonie, born Jun. 13, 1851; married Jan Peterek
Jan, born May 4, 1853; married Veronika Tomas
Johana, born Dec. 19, 1859; died Jul. 18, 1884
Veronika, born Feb. 10, 1862; married Josef Jurica
Mariana, born Jun. 11, 1864
Rozalie, born Nov. 14, 1866

There is more information about the Fojtik family in this book. If you are not near a library that has this book, let me know and I can scan and send a few pages to you if you will give me an email address.

Nancy Schmidt

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

LLind67 — 2012-10-05 18:13:56Z

We have been unable to locate the list. We have found information from a Texas Czech Genealogy website giving us the names, ages and area they were from but we have been unable to obtain the original list to show the ship by which they arrived or their destination in the USA. The arrival date in NY was 3/20/1883. They left Kozlovice.

Thank you so much for your interest and suggestions.

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

HL2604 — 2012-10-05 16:22:10Z

You need the passenger list for their arrival vessel.

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

LLind67 — 2012-10-05 15:40:16Z

We wish we could share. Grandmother died in 1957 and my aunt, who may have had information as to grandmother's relatives died in 2001. There was a family Bible but it was lost several years ago. We are trying to find out names, dates, too. We are not able to find death certificates for Jan and unable to locate birth certificate for our grandmother. All we know is that she was born on 6/10/1884, most probably in Lavaca or Fayette County.

Thanks for your interest. Wish we had more information.

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

HL2604 — 2012-10-05 09:40:59Z

"Her mother remarried...." Do wish to share her name and other means of identification such as estimated birth and possible siblings?

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

LLind67 — 2012-10-05 02:46:45Z

Yes, this is our grandmother and her sister, Mary, was married to Louis Kahanak. We are unable to locate any information on the mother and father who came over from Czechoslovakia. It is our understanding that Jan Chylek, grandma's father, died shortly after coming to the states and her mother remarried someone in either Lavaca or Fayette county. We have had no success in locating them.

Thanks for your kind assistance. It is so much appreciated.

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

Brightstarr10 — 2012-10-04 23:32:22Z

Not sure if these are your family.
name:
Florence Schultz
death date: 24 Jul 1957
death place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 73 years 1 month 14 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 10 Jun 1884
birthplace: Hallettsville, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: Frank Chyleak
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Port Bolivar, Galveston, Texas
cemetery: Galveston Memorial Park
burial place: Hitchcock, Texas
burial date: 25 Jul 1957

name: Louis Kahanek
event: Death
event date: 05 Nov 1970
event place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 01 Apr 1904
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Louis Kahanek
mother's name: Mary Chylek

Re: Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

SRIGGS — 2012-10-04 18:14:43Z

I didn't find any of them in Lavaca County cemeteries except this in Hallettsville Sacred Heart #1:
Frank Chovanetz 20 Zar (Sep) -27 Kve ( May) 1927
Rozalie Chovanetz 20 Lis (Nov) 1866-8 Brz (Mar) 1947

Chylek/Chilek/Chyleak

LLind67 — 2012-10-04 17:32:13Z

Looking for information on Florence or Veronika Chylek. Believe her parents to be Anezka and Jan Chylek who arrived in the US on 3/20/1883 through NY and settling in either Lavaca or Fayette County. We think Anezka may have been the sister of Rozalie Fojtik-Konvicka Chovanetz as Florence's sister, Mary, lived with the Chovanetz's. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Re: York Family

HL2604 — 2012-08-05 11:13:10Z

If you are seeking a document with her name and James Allison York together, good luck! Perhaps your best hope lies in his probate, if there was one? There is a "lot" of inference 'cause the two youngest kids in 1860 were enumerated as "Buddie" and "Babe". I'm suggesting the nine-year old Martha would morph into Ida May. James A. York and Ellison York were the same person, circumstantially. Both names listed as slave owners 1850 and 1860 Lavaca County. You may need to spend hours in Lavaca County Courthouse?

Re: York Family

BGBurke43 — 2012-08-05 04:38:50Z

Appreciate your reply. Sorry I did not provide enough info. for you. But, I do not see how the 1850 (Jas A."Yock") & 1860 ("Ellison" York) Lavaca Co. Census Records prove that Ida May York (born 1851 in Sweet Home, Lavaca Co. Tx/died 27 Jan 1928 in Goliad Co. Tx)is a child of James Allison/Eliza Green. I do know that the death certificate of Ida May is incorrect--She was Mrs J.P. Reed, not J.C. Reed. The first census on which I find Ida May York is the 1870 Lavaca Co. Census where she is listed with siblings: Malissie (1848-?), Callie (1850-1895), William (1857-?), and James Allison (1860-1934). If you can help me prove this relationship, I will be most grateful. Thanks

Re: York Family

HL2604 — 2012-08-05 02:39:38Z

Difficult searches are made easier when you share "critical" info and refer to places in terms of counties vs towns/cities. The answer found on your tree. Her parents were James Allison York/Eliza Green. "Critical" info: Mrs. J. C. Reed actually Mrs. J. P. Reed died 27 Jan 1928. Father identified as "Ellison" York probably soundex for "Allison"? Family found 1860 Lavaca-Lavaca-Image 36 and 1850 Lavaca-Not Stated-Image 22. In 1850 search for Jas A. "Yock".

York Family

BGBurke43 — 2012-08-04 23:56:58Z

Am looking for the parents of Ida May York born 1851 in Sweet Home, TX and died 1928 in Goliad, TX.

Re: Vojtek/Wojtek

MSWD7310 — 2012-06-05 14:56:37Z

Hi Cindy,

My Great, Great Grandmother was Veruna (Varona) Vojtek. Her father, John (Ignac) Vojtek is buried in the same cemetery as Veruna in Needville, TX. Veruna married John Sitta. I have much, much more about them & their children.

Hill Family (African American) of Lavaca Co.

keebzcooper — 2012-05-26 06:19:55Z

I am researching my African American family who lived in Lavaca County. Queen Hill Gafford (whose maiden or possibly slave family name may have been Hastings) was born in Miss. about 1852. She appears in Lavaca census records in 1870. She had seven children (Jefferson, Prince Albert, Robert, Lilly, Ira, Lula and Craddie) all born in Lavaca from about 1868-1880. The children's surnames are Hill but I don't know their father's name. A TX marriage index showed that Queen married a man named Isaih Gafford in 1877 but he must have died before the 1900 census. Queen kept the surname Gafford thereafter.

I'm looking for information on Queen’s life before she arrived in TX, who her children’s father is and where/when she eventually died. Possible connections to the children’s father might be Anthony and Martha Hill or Richard and Rosa Hill of Lavaca circa 1870. I’d also like to find vital records or information on Jefferson, Lula and Craddie as I have found some information already about the spouses and children of Queen’s other kids.

Is anyone else researching this family line? Does anyone have suggestions on where to look to find more information about this family? I’m new to genealogy research so outside of censuses and vital records/indexes, I’m not exactly sure where to look.

Re: Orsak/Bacak/Kunetka/Hubenak

brookelykke — 2012-05-23 17:17:02Z

reply to bottom message...surnames I am looking for!

Re: Orsak/Bacak/Kunetka/Hubenak

brookelykke — 2012-05-23 17:17:01Z

reply to bottom message...surnames I am looking for!

Re: Orsak/Bacak/Kunetka

brookelykke — 2012-05-23 17:16:23Z

I am trying to get the correct people for my family tree. I have gotten so much information so far. I am confused now as to the parents of Willaim C. Kunetka. I have found Andrew and Veronica Kunetka, but I'm not sure.

Also, my great grandmother Mary Kunetka married Louis Anton Hubenak. I was told Louis parents were Joseph Hubenak and Anna Orsak. I am trying to find out whjo the correct parents of Anna Orsak are as my grandmother told me her parents were Joseph and Apolena Orsak. I can't find an Apolena Orsak, only a Joseph and Anna Orsak. Please help!!!

Thanks,
Brooke

Re: Chaudoin /Reaves /Foster birth records

jreaves139 — 2012-05-15 19:52:43Z

Did you find where Archie & Theresa (Dolly) Reaves are buried. I have some information.
Let me know by e-mail j-reaves@att.net

Lippe Detmold, Germany Geographical DNA Project

altieman1 — 2012-03-12 17:17:56Z

The scope and purpose of this Geographical DNA Project is to offer help to those reseachers who can either trace their ancestral roots to, or currently live in what was the former Principality of Lippe. Although there is a German DNA Project, the Lippe Detmold Project is designed to offer a more confined geographical area of research. Currently Lippe consist of roughly 481 square miles, this is walking distance. I originally started a DNA SURNAME PROJECT, which I still administer. Due to the German practice of changing surnames with the transfer of real-estate, either by purchase or inheritance through a female spouse, this project made sense to me. Historically Lippe has existed as a country since 1123 and was once an independent state within the Holy Roman Empire,later, it was incorporated into Prussia. Lippe was elevated to the satus of Principality from 1789 to 1949, it is now part of the state North Rhein-Westphalia. In the 19th Century 20,000 people from Lippe emigrated to the the Americas, mostly to the United States and Canada. Those of you, who want to join, please contact; Al Tieman at altieman@gmail.com

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/LippeDetmoldDE/

Re: Brown Family

thirdrok1 — 2012-01-30 00:41:20Z

This would be Henry, son of Samuel Marion and Mary Elizabeth (Evans) Brown:

name: William Henry Brown
death date: 06 Mar 1932
death place: Wichita Co., Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 51 years 6 months 14 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Aug 1879
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Sam Brown
father's birthplace: Mo.
mother's name: Elizabeth Ivens
mother's birthplace: Ark.
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Rising Star, Texas
cemetery: State Hospital
burial place:
burial date: 10 Mar 1932
additional relatives:
film number: 2135796
digital film number: 4163630
image number: 1608
reference number: Item 4, CN14569

He died from hypostatic pneumonia and for informant the death certificate states "deceased gave this information before he died."

Re: Charles H. Moran b c 1814 NC family

mbuckel57 — 2011-12-03 02:13:07Z

I am related to Elizabeth M. Buckholts b:07 Nov 1822 Sumter, Alabama, USA D:1908 in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States.On 22 May 1838 in Sumter, Al Married Charles H Moran b:1812 in Halifax, North Carolina D; abt 1870 no location of death.

3 Children
William Henry Moran 1838-1895
Nancy Salina Moran b:May 1844 D:Bef. 1917 in Ok
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Moran b:Nov 1842 in Tx d:25 Jun 1902 Buried Coleman Cemetery, Coleman, Johnston, Oklahoma

Hopes this helps if you get it

Re: Lavinia Chesney Mitchell

ldfilip — 2011-10-31 00:26:01Z

I have a Lavina Chesna Mitchell in my family tree, she married Nathaniel Mitchell. Her daughter was Texas Mitchell (b. 9.26.1871 d. 9.26.1955) and she married John Sims DeBord, both lived in Lavaca County Texas. I have not been able to find anything on her parents. Could this be your Lavinia Mitchell?

Re: Brown Family

kaycee165 — 2011-10-20 13:02:48Z

Samuel Marion Brown and his wife are buried in Browns Cemetery in Bell County, TX:

The Texas Historical Commission designated the Brown Cemetery which served the community of Okay as a Texas History Cemetery. The original Brown Cemetery was located in the community of Okay in west Bell County on the old Belton-Lampasas Road. It was located on the farm of Samuel Marion Brown and Mary Elizabeth (Evans) Brown who deeded one acre to the Okay community for a cemetery in 1953. Fort Hood displaced the community in 1942, but the cemetery survived intact untill the runway at Gray Air Base was extended. The land was condemned and The Cemetery was moved to its present location at the corner of Reece Creek Road and Ivy Mountian Road. Seventy-three people are buried in the Brown (Okay Community) Cemetery. Members of the Brown (Okay Community) Cemetery Association are trying to learn more about the people interred there and their lives. If you are related to people buried there or if you have information about them contact Oliver Bell in Killeen, Texas.

Rube, Mattie, Ella & Jesse are buried in Killeen City Cemetery. Marion is buried in Shep Cemetery. The only child I can't locate is Henry.

Lewis & Amelia FARRAR Jetton Family - 8 children-older Bibles?

1836hyacinth — 2011-10-01 02:57:38Z

Hello! I am hoping to make contact with some of the 8 children of Lewis Henson JETTON and his wife Amelia Ann FARRAR Jetton OF Lavaca County, Texas. I am searching for mention of Amelia's parents in an older Bible. They were: Elias Sweet FARRAR (1816-1868) and his wife Candace Case BAILEY Farrar (1824-1869). Please ask around- THANKS!

Providence Cemetery Associatin Meeting

gwenboucher — 2011-09-15 21:05:00Z

The annual meeting of the Providence Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 AM. The cemetery is located on CR 12, an extension of CR 2616, south of Hallettsville.

Re: NOLEN/BOWEN Lavaca Co 1900

jcwhite81 — 2011-08-24 20:40:05Z

Would appreciate any info you might have regarding what happened to Green's first wife, Elmira Pollen. If you have anything at all, please contact me.
Thanks!
email to:
cinger55@yahoo.com

Alma Lovie Allen b. 1881 Lavaca Co., d. 1961 Atascosa Co.-obit

p8j8o8s8f8o — 2011-08-24 00:33:33Z

Abstracted from precursor of "Pleasanton Express", Atascosa Co., TX, issue 31 May 1961: Last Rites Held for Miss Allen, 79-Miss Lovie Alma Allen, 79 retired school teacher (was teaching on 1910 census in Atascosa Co.), died in a local hospital Monday. She was a resident of Campbellton; last 4 yrs. at Peebles rest home here. Services yesterday 3 o'clock from Hurley Chapel; Revs. H.S. Goodenough of Boerne & Lamar Leifeste of Pleasanton officiating. Burial Campbellton Cem. born 27 Oct. 1881, in Lavaca Co. Survivors: 2 brothers Fred and Harry Allen of Campbellton & a number of nieces & nephews. Pallbearers: Harry Haverlah, J.A. Bruner, Joe Tom, Dale Anderson, Robert McAda & Webb Allen.
Her parents were Robert Bruce Allen who came as a child of 3 1/2 to Lavaca Co. in 1858 from Georgia with his family that settled on the Jack survey on the Navidad and Charity Griffith. They married in Lavaca Co.

Re: ANNIS BASCUM BELL

twcentry — 2011-08-11 13:50:28Z

Thank you for the information

Re: ANNIS BASCUM BELL

HL2604 — 2011-08-11 07:26:35Z

Believe there is something wrong with 1870 Coryell County Census? Familysearch records nine marriages of surname-Bell prior to 1880. Highly unlikely they all came to Coryell after 1870? Anyway, A. B. Bell wed Ella Carpenter 21 Sep 1877 in Coryell. Emma Vada English (13 Jun 1901 - 16 Sep 1982) died in Travis County per Texas Death Records. SSDI indicates last benefits paid to Plainview, Hale County. Council Marvin Bell (28 Mar 1886 - 20 May 1959) died in Tulare, CA. His wife (2) Sallie (18 Sep 1887 - 14 May 1968) perished in the same locale. Her maiden appears to have been Wolf, daughter of Henry Wolf. Annis K. Bell (30 Jul 1883 - 21 Sep 1961) and wife Louise (28 Sep 1889 - May 1973) died in Fresno, CA. Their daughter Edith Etta (nee: Bell) Hollands-Gibbs (22 Mar 1906 - 9 Oct 1991) died in San Luis Obispo, CA. Her death record indicates mother's maiden was Dickenson or variation thereof. I'm not related, simply unable to sleep and in need of somethiing to do!

Re: ANNIS BASCUM BELL

twcentry — 2011-08-11 04:07:29Z

Thank you for the information. I am related through Willie Myrtle

Re: ANNIS BASCUM BELL

kgrowle — 2011-08-10 23:24:06Z

Annis Bascum Bell is my one of my g-g-g-grandfathers.

I am related through their first born Mary Alice (Alice Mary)(married John Wiley Johnson 1 dau., 2 sons).

I have their other children as:

Olin W (died single)
Annis K (married Luethen/Loula/Louella Unk. 2 dau.)
Council Marvin (Isham C) (married Sarah Bertie Wolf, 6 dau., 2 sons)
Willie Myrtle (married Charles Wesley Brown, 1 son)
Dora M (died single)
Emma Vada (married Creed Wright English, 1 son, 2 dau.)

Here is the important info from Annis Bascum and Nancy Ella's death certificates. I also have info from census data and death certificates for Mary Alice, Olin, Willie Myrtle, and Dora, as well as a few other pieces of info. I would be interested in anything you have on the other children, as well as the parents (I can't find anything on Archie Bell (Annis' father) or Hannah Carpenter (Nancy Ella's mother).

Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 for Annis Bascum Bell

name: Annis Bascum Bell
death date: 12 May 1935
death place: Plainview, Hale, Texas
death age: 79 years 9 months 2 days
birth date: 09 Aug 1855
birthplace: Lavaca Co., Tex.
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Ella Bell
father's name: Archie Bell
father's birthplace: Lavaca Co., Texas
occupation: Farmer
burial place: Plainview
burial date: 13 May 1935

and his wife's death certificate

Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 for Nancy Ella Bell

name: Nancy Ella Bell
death date: 17 Sep 1938
death place: Hale, Texas
death age: 76 years 1 month 28 days
birth date: 19 Jul 1862
birthplace: Corell County, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name: A. B. Bell
father's name: Carpenter
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Hannah
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: House Keeper
place of residence: Plainview, Texas
burial place: Plainview
burial date: 18 Sep 1938

Re: Davis in Lavaca Co., TX

pdwat — 2011-07-18 02:35:08Z

I think your information is fairly complete. Does anyone know the full name of Nicy, Jesse's first wife? Also, who is John B. Davis. His name appears frequently, and I have a copy of a note signed by him regarding Jesse. I'm descended from Adaline Davis and Livingston M. Hart.

Robert Bruce Allen d. 1932 Atascosa Co., born GA, Obituary; came to Lavaca Co. 1858

p8j8o8s8f8o — 2011-07-10 20:46:29Z

Robert Bruce Allen was one of 7 sons (there were 4 daughters) of John L. Allen and Eliza F. Woolsey. The family arrived in 1858 (from Pike Co., GA) and settled about 5 miles below Oakland on the Navidad on the Jack survey

Abstracted (from Research & Collections Div. of the Dolph Briscoe Ctr. for American History, UT Austin; it was in a "Scrapbook" of Atascosa Co. obits): "Jordanton Monitor" 19 May 1932

Death Claims R.B. Allen, Pioneer Atascosa Citizen

R. B. Allen age 77 years, pioneer resident of Atascosa county, died at his home near Campbellton, Wednesday, May 11, 1932 at 10:30 p.m. Mr. Allen was kicked by a horse on his farm a few days ago on the day of his 77th birthday, and his death was the result of the shock from this injury.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and was largely attended, Mr. E. F. Woolsey Sr., E.F. Woolsey Jr., J.P. Woolsey and Mayor S. V. Houston from here attended.
Deceased had been a beloved resident of that county for many years and was a good man and a highly honored citizen. He is survived by his widow, one daughter Miss Alma Allen; three sons Hiram, Fred and Harry Allen. He was a brother of Mrs. Camillia Myers and a cousin of Mr. E. F. Woolsey, Sr., of this city.--Floresville Chronicle-Journal.

Re: the BAILEY CEMETERY near Hope (Lavaca County), Texas

Fisseler — 2011-07-08 20:17:24Z

THERE IS A BAILEY CEMETERY LISTED IN TISE'S CEMETERY BOOK, BUT THERE IS NOT A FARRAR LISTED. INCLUDED WITH NAMES IS A SKETCH OF WHERE THE GRAVES ARE LOCATED IN RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, BUT AGAIN NO FARRAR LISTED.

BRENDA
FRIENCH SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

the BAILEY CEMETERY near Hope (Lavaca County), Texas

1836hyacinth — 2011-07-03 16:39:59Z

I am wondering if anyone knows of the location of the record of who is buried where at the BAILEY CEMETERY near Hope (Lavaca County), Texas. I am searching for a FARRAR ancestor. Thanks!

Re: Chaudoin /Reaves /Foster birth records

Kristieboda — 2011-05-30 04:21:25Z

Please contact me at k@jboda.com. I have been trying to research this for years but the way I was reading the name on the marriage certificate, it was Ohandom.

Thanks,
Kristie Swoboda

Re: Carl Robert Brandes

jgips63 — 2011-05-20 18:14:52Z

Mary - have you already gotten the information you wanted about Carl Robert Brandes? I found this post when I went online to look for the obituary for Robert Brandes, son of Carl Brandes, who died yesterday. If you still need information on the family, I can send you a phone number to call, or I can give your Email address to one of Dale's kids.

julie

Re: Marcellus G. Turner Died 1864

HL2604 — 2011-05-17 14:58:15Z

You've got excellent "home training"! Many people lack the common decency to offer thanks for help received! Some don't even bother to acknowledge receipt of requested info!