WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB)5 TOW (WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 22 Apr 1853 in Fannin Co., TX, and died 25 Dec 1907 in Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX. He married HOMA GEAN ( JEANNIE) BUFFALO Abt. 1874 in prob Tow Valley, Llano Co., TX, daughter of RUFUS BUFFALOE and FRANCES NOBLES. She was born 19 Jun 1856 in Southern Alabama, and died 13 Mar 1943 in Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX.

More About WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB) TOW:
Burial: 1907, Whiteley Cemetery, Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX

HOMA GEAN ( JEANNIE) BUFFALO:
Cause of Death: Obit
Residence: 1910, Burney, Love, Oklahoma

Children of WILSON TOW and HOMA BUFFALO are:
19. i. LOUISA FRANCIS ( FANNIE)6 TOW, b. 15 May 1875, Tow Valley, Llano Co., TX; d. 1943, OK Burial: Crow Cemetery, Love Co., OK


ii. CRESSIE TOW, b. 17 Oct 1876, Tow Llano Co., TX; d. 23 Nov 1961, Travis Co., TX; m. (1) VAN THOMAS GRUBBS; b. 1858, Kentucky; m. (2) BUD MAKEMSON; d. 14 Jan 1961, Travis Co., TX. Burial -
Notes for CRESSIE TOW:
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Record
Name: Creasie Makemson
Death Date: 23 Nov 1961
Death County: Travis
Certificate: 67555


Notes for VAN THOMAS GRUBBS:
Home in 1910: Burney, Love, Oklahoma
Name: Van Thomas Grubbs
Age in 1910: 52
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses' Name: Treasie -(correction Cressie)
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
living in household of daughter and son n law
Homs G Tow 53 correction- Homa Gean
Mannie Tow 14 correction- Nannie

Home in 1900: Orr, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
Name: Van Grubbs
Age: 43
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Rachel
Race: White


Notes for BUD MAKEMSON:
Name: J B Makemson
Death Date: 14 Jan 1961
Death County: Travis
Certificate: 5885


20. iii. CHARLES (CHARLIE) FRANKLIN TOW, b. 03 Feb 1877, Tow Llano Co., TX; d. 1951.
21. iv. WILLIAM OLIVER ( WILLIE) TOW, b. 13 Jul 1878, Bluffton, TX; d. 25 Oct 1957.
22. v. MARTHA ELIZABETH TOW, b. 12 Mar 1880, Tow Valley, Llano Co., TX; d. 14 Nov 1958, Kerman, Fresno Co., CA.
vi. ELLA VALENTINE (ELLIE) TOW, b. 14 Feb 1882, Tow Llano Co., TX; d. 13 Sep 1958, Williamson Co., TX; m. EDWARD GREEN ADAMS; b. 21 Feb 1876, Hutto, Williamson Co., TX; d. 10 Jan 1941, Williamson Co., TX.

Notes for ELLA VALENTINE (ELLIE) TOW:
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas
Name: Ellie Adams
Age in 1910: 24
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouses' Name: Ed
Household Members:
Ed Adams 30- Head
Ellie Adams 24 -wife
J W Adams 60 Father of head-Wd

Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas
Name: Ellie Adams
Age: 35 years
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouses' Name: Ed
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Ed Adams 43
Ellie Adams 35

Home in 1930: Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas
Name: Ellie Adams
Age: 42
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouses' Name: Edward
Household Members:
Edward Adams 52
Ellie Adams 42
Arthur Johns 27

Texas Death Index
Name: Ellie V Adams
Death Date: 13 Sep 1958
Death County: Williamson
Certificate: 53808


More About ELLA VALENTINE (ELLIE) TOW:
Burial: Whiteley Cemetery, Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX
Delayed Birth Cert.: 1947, Llano Co., Vol. 5 # 12
Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas

More About EDWARD GREEN ADAMS:
Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas

23. vii. OLLIE TOW, b. 12 Feb 1885, Tow Llano Co., TX; d. 06 Apr 1945, Bell, TX.
viii. LILY TOW, b. 08 Jan 1888, Tow Llano Co., TX; d. Bef. 1900, Died in infancy.
24. ix. MARY BYTHIA TOW, b. 08 Jan 1888, Tow Llano Co., TX; d. 30 Dec 1970, Love Co., OK.
x. JOHN BANKS TOW, b. 26 Apr 1890; d. 23 Apr 1933.

Notes for JOHN BANKS TOW:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
Name: John Banks Tow
City: Not Stated
County: Jefferson
State: Oklahoma
BirthPlace: Texas
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1890
Race: White
Roll: 1851783
DraftBoard: 0
Age:
Height/Build: medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown
Source Citation: Registration Location: Jefferson County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851783; Draft Board: 0.


1910 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Banks J Tow
Age in 1910: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
BirthPlace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Burney, Love, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jessie F Brown 33
Martha E Brown 30
Flora L Brown 5
Miles W Brown 3
Ellen Brown 5/12
Banks J Tow 19

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 71.











More About JOHN BANKS TOW:
Burial: Whiteley Cemetery, Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX

xi. BENJAMEN BROOKSIE TOW, b. 11 Apr 1892; d. 31 May 1952, Kern Co., CA; m. LENORA.

Notes for BENJAMEN BROOKSIE TOW:
California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record
Name: TOW, BENJAMEN BROOKSIE
Social Security #: 0
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1892
Birth Place: TEXAS
Death Date: 31 May 1952
Death Place: KERN
Mother's Maiden Name:
Father's Surname:



Source Citation: Place: KERN; Date: 31 May 1952; Social Security: 0.


xii. NANNIE TOW, b. 14 May 1896, TX; d. Prob New Mexico; m. BOWEN.

More About NANNIE TOW:
Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6, Williamson, Texas


Generation No. 6

15. ISAAC M6 TOW (WILLIAM RILEY5, WILLIAM M ( BILLY)4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born May 1877 in Llano Co., TX. He married CARRIE HERRIDGE 31 Aug 1904 in Llano Co., TX, daughter of WILLIAM MCMICHAEL and LETTIE.

Child of ISAAC TOW and CARRIE HERRIDGE is:
i. LIVING7 TOW.


16. CHARLES F6 TOW (WILLIAM RILEY5, WILLIAM M ( BILLY)4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born Abt. 1889 in TX. He married M LEONA HERRIDGE.

Child of CHARLES TOW and M HERRIDGE is:
i. COLLINS F7 TOW, b. 31 Jan 1927, Llano Co., TX; d. 10 Feb 2004.


17. NANCY ELLEN6 CLARK (SARAH JANE5 TOW, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 17 Sep 1871 in Tow Valley, Llano Co., TX, and died 10 Jul 1903 in Merkel, TX. She married IVA HORTON ROWAN 18 Oct 1888. He was born 18 May 1860 in Uvalde Co., TX, and died 25 Dec 1945 in Real Co., TX.

Children of NANCY CLARK and IVA ROWAN are:
i. BARNEY LEE7 ROWAN, b. 04 Mar 1889, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. 02 Apr 1973, Leakey, Real Co., TX; m. ETHEL LEE MCCOY; b. 09 Feb 1893, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. Aug 1981, Leakey, Real Co., TX.
ii. IRA JAMES ROWAN, b. 19 Jul 1891, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. 18 Oct 1930, San Saba Co., TX; m. WILMOUTH LOUISA PARKS.
iii. IVA RICHARD ROWAN, b. 19 Jul 1891, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. Nov 1981, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
iv. SAMUEL NATHANIEL ROWAN, b. 28 Jul 1893, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. 24 Jul 1901, Baby head, Llano Co., TX.
v. MATTIE BELL ROWAN, b. 15 Jul 1895, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. 02 Sep 1973, Pittsburg, TX; m. (1) TOM WHITE; m. (2) EARNEST PERRYMAN; m. (3) LEE W REDDEN.
vi. NETTIE ARMINDA ROWAN, b. 31 Jul 1897, Llano, Llano Co. TX; d. 10 Feb 1977, Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX.
vii. JULIA MAY ROWAN, b. 02 May 1900, Baby head, Llano Co., TX; d. 07 Dec 1985, Tyler, Smith Co., TX.


18. WILLIAM ALBERT6 CLARK (SARAH JANE5 TOW, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 12 Jun 1872 in Junction, Kimble Co., TX, and died 20 Aug 1937. He married MARY ANN BYBEE. She was born 23 Dec 1867 in Williamson Co., TX, and died 28 Sep 1948 in Leakey, Real Co., TX.

Children of WILLIAM CLARK and MARY BYBEE are:
i. CLEBURNE7 CLARK, b. 1896.
ii. SARAH JANE CLARK, b. 11 Mar 1897, Babyhead, Llano Co., TX; d. 13 Jun 1952, Leakey, Real Co., TX.
iii. JOHN ALBERT CLARK, b. 29 Jun 1898, Babyhead, Llano Co., TX; d. 07 Apr 1988.
iv. GEORGIE CLARK, b. 1899.
v. SAMUEL MILBURN CLARK, b. 24 Jan 1901, Babyhead, Llano Co., TX.
vi. BEUFORD SANFORD CLARK, b. 1902.
vii. MARY KATHRYN CLARK, b. 1904.
viii. JAMES JEFFERSON CLARK, b. 1906.
ix. CLARENCE AUSTIN CLARK, b. 29 Feb 1908, Real Co., TX; d. 1970, Leakey, Real Co., TX.
x. OSEE CLARK, b. 1912.


19. LOUISA FRANCIS ( FANNIE)6 TOW (WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB)5, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 15 May 1875 in Tow Valley, Llano Co., TX, and died 1943 in OK. She married JOHN B GROVER 24 Aug 1892 in Llano Co., TX, son of UNKNOWN GROVER and SARAH C. He was born 1860 in Arkansas.

Notes for LOUISA FRANCIS ( FANNIE) TOW:
Home in 1920: Burney, Love, Oklahoma
Name: Fannie Grover
Age: 42 years
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouses' Name: John B Grover
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes


More About LOUISA FRANCIS ( FANNIE) TOW:
Burial: 1943, Crow Cemetery, Love Co., OK

Notes for JOHN B GROVER:
Home in 1920: Burney, Love, Oklahoma
Name: John Grover
Age: 59 years
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses' Name: Fannie
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No






More About JOHN B GROVER:
Census: 1870, Bayou Meto, Arkansas Co., AR

Children of LOUISA TOW and JOHN GROVER are:
i. BESSIE7 GROVER, b. Jul 1893; m. (1) ? PORTER; m. (2) ARLISS GOODMAN.
ii. FAY GROVER, b. Dec 1898.
iii. JESSIE GROVER, b. 07 Jan 1902; d. 07 Sep 1902.

Notes for JESSIE GROVER:
Jessie was first buried in Old Bluffton Cemetery.
On Sept 2,1931 He was moved to the New Bluffton Cemetery. Lot 78 Grave 2
The move was due to the building of Buchanan Dam

iv. ALBERT LEWIS GROVER, b. 07 Sep 1907; d. Sep 1958; m. RUBY ELLEN PERRY, 26 Nov 1929, Jefferson Co., OK; b. 13 Aug 1909; d. 08 May 1996, Wilson, Carter Co., OK.


20. CHARLES (CHARLIE) FRANKLIN6 TOW (WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB)5, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 03 Feb 1877 in Tow Llano Co., TX, and died 1951. He married ELLEN WHITE 30 Jul 1900 in Orr, Indian Territory. She was born 1882, and died 1958.

Notes for CHARLES (CHARLIE) FRANKLIN TOW:
World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Charlie Franklin Tow
County: Coal
State: Oklahoma
Race: White
Roll: 1851698
Draft Board: 0
Age: 41
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Ellen Tow
Height/Build: med
Color of Eyes/Hair Brown- Dark
Signature: signed with X

Home in 1930: Walker, Garvin, Oklahoma
Name: Charles T Tow
Age: 53
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses' Name: Ellen
Race: White

Home in 1920: Murray, Coal, Oklahoma
Name: Charlie Tow
Age: 43 years
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses' Name: Ellen

More About CHARLES (CHARLIE) FRANKLIN TOW:
Burial: Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, OK

Children of CHARLES TOW and ELLEN WHITE are:
i. DEWIN7 TOW, b. Abt. 1903, TX.
ii. RUTHIE TOW, b. Abt. 1908, Indian Territory, OK.
iii. ETHEL TOW, b. Abt. 1910, OK.
iv. MYRTTA TOW, b. Abt. 1913, OK.
v. LUTHER TOW, b. 1914, OK.
vi. VERNE TOW, b. 1917, OK.


21. WILLIAM OLIVER ( WILLIE)6 TOW (WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB)5, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 13 Jul 1878 in Bluffton, TX, and died 25 Oct 1957. He married (1) LOTTIE N PREWITT 02 Apr 1903 in Chickasha. He married (2) PEARL IVY WASSOM 18 May 1913. She was born 1890, and died 1964.

Notes for WILLIAM OLIVER ( WILLIE) TOW:
Home in 1910: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Name: Will O Taw correction -[Will O Tow]
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Place: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male

Name: William Olver Tow correction middle name ( Oliver )
City: Not Stated
County: Wagoner
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1875
Race: White
Roll: 1852242
Draft Board: 0


More About WILLIAM OLIVER ( WILLIE) TOW:
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Wagoner Co., OK
Residence: 1920, Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma

Children of WILLIAM TOW and PEARL WASSOM are:
i. GRANT7 TOW, b. 1915, Oklahoma.

More About GRANT TOW:
Residence: 1920, Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma

ii. GLEN TOW, b. 1916, Oklahoma.

More About GLEN TOW:
Residence: 1920, Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma

iii. LESLIE TOW, b. 1918, Oklahoma.

More About LESLIE TOW:
Residence: 1920, Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma


22. MARTHA ELIZABETH6 TOW (WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB)5, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 12 Mar 1880 in Tow Valley, Llano Co., TX, and died 14 Nov 1958 in Kerman, Fresno Co., CA. She married JESSIE FRANKLIN BROWN 26 Oct 1903 in Indian Territory, OK.

Notes for MARTHA ELIZABETH TOW:
Martha was very sweet and soft spoken.
She had long dark brown hair to below her waist and very dark eyes. Martha was very thin. She was 5'3. She had small bones.

MARTHA ELIZABETH TOW:
Burial: Chowchilla Cemetery, CA

JESSIE FRANKLIN BROWN:
We know nothing of his early life.
He never talked about his mother or father.
Only thing we know is that he came from Georgia.
This line is a dead-end

Children of MARTHA TOW and JESSIE BROWN are:
i. HASKELL ELWOOD (SONNY)7 BROWN, b. 30 Jan 1922, Oklahoma; d. 26 Jun 1992, San Mateo, California; m. MARGARET.
ii. FLORA LUCILLE BROWN, b. 23 Aug 1904, Ok; d. 07 Apr 1976, Mohave, Kingman, AZ; m. (1) JOHN ELWOOD SLOSS; b. 02 Feb 1902, Bonita, Montague Co., TX; d. 07 Feb 1940, MT Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL; m. (2) LLOYD PETERS; m. (3) WILLIAM ROLAND VERNON SR, Abt. 1939, El Reno, OK; b. 26 Sep 1900, Canton, Cherokee Co., GA.

More About FLORA LUCILLE BROWN:
Residence: 1910, Burney, Love, Oklahoma

Notes for JOHN ELWOOD SLOSS:
Home in 1930: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Name: John E Sloss
Age: 28
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Mother's Name: Dillie F Paschall
Spouse's Name: Flora Lucille Brown
Race: White

More About JOHN ELWOOD SLOSS:
Burial: Starkey Cemetery, Nocona, TX
Residence: 1930, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma




iii. MILES OLIVER BROWN, b. 02 Apr 1907, Texas; d. Feb 1978, Kerman, Fresno Co., CA; m. MARY GERTRUDE DUNCAN.
iv. HELEN LORAINE (NELL) BROWN, b. 23 Nov 1909, Oklahoma; d. 02 Jan 1950, Madera, Madera Co.,California; m. HENRY LESTER CRITTENDEN.
v. CLARENCE PEARL BROWN, b. 19 Dec 1914, Ryan, OK; d. 30 May 1980, El Reno, Canadian Co., OK; m. MYRTLE THORNTON; b. 1921.

More About CLARENCE PEARL BROWN:
Burial: 01 Jun 1980, El Reno, Canadian Co., OK
Residence: 1920, Burney, Love, Oklahoma

vi. BETTY MARIE BROWN, b. 19 Dec 1918, OK; d. 03 May 1985, Madera, California; m. RAYMOND THIEL; b. 07 Mar 1916; d. Sep 1978, Madera, Madera Co., CA.

Notes for BETTY MARIE BROWN:
California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record
Name: THIEL, BETTY MARIE
Social Security #: 549689041
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1918
Birthplace: OKLAHOMA
Death Date: 3 May 1985
Death Place: MADERA
Mother's Maiden Name: BUFFALO correction- Tow
Father's Surname: BROWN
Buffalo is Grandmother's maiden name


Source Citation: Place: MADERA; Date: 3 May 1985; Social Security: 549689041

More About BETTY MARIE BROWN:
Burial: Chowchilla, Madera Co., CA

Notes for RAYMOND THIEL:
Social Security Death Index Record
Name: Raymond Thiel
SSN: 545-26-0010
Last Residence: 93637 Madera, Madera, California, United States of America
Born: 7 Mar 1916
Last Benefit: 93610 Chowchilla, Madera, California, United States of America
Died: Sep 1978


23. OLLIE6 TOW (WILSON OLIVER ( KNOB)5, WILSON OLIVER4, JAMES RILEY3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 12 Feb 1885 in Tow Llano Co., TX, and died 06 Apr 1945 in Bell, TX. She married (1) JAMES JORDAN WHITENER in Orr, Indian Territory. He was born 05 Feb 1880, and died 30 Jan 1935. She married (2) T J LUDWICK SR.