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Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-13 02:28:00Z

George's absence from the family group sheet leads me to believe he was not a sibling? Try emailing the tree's owner for more information. Sometimes, people have more information than they care to reveal publically. I, personally, don't have a clue about George's parentage. Methinks that information will have to come from family bibles, wills, deeds, etal?

Re: George Washington Wood

roywood85 — 2009-10-12 23:31:21Z

Thanks. I've been looking at this clue (and it's a good one!). I went to Elizabeth's parents' page and didn't see a George listed, though. Did I miss something here or on a related page? What leads you to say that George & Elizabeth might have been cousins? Do you have any idea the name of his father/mother? Interested to hear from you again. Thanks again for all your help & support.
Roy

Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-07 22:44:42Z

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8386124/person/-957614722 Your George W. Wood may have been a cousin to Elizabeth A. (Wood) Mapp?

Re: George Washington Wood

mclatchied — 2009-10-06 04:14:40Z

Yup.. That's me. My address is McLatchieD@aim.com
I don't think I can add any more on Mr WOOD.
We do have a lot of WOOD and WOODS families in Marion County..

Donald McLatchie, President
Marion County Genealogical Society

Re: George Washington Wood

stonerfamilybranta — 2009-10-06 02:48:19Z

Susan is a match... Cousin Cathy has confirmed this story:

George W. Wood was 5 when his mother (Fanny Young Wood) died. He lived with Aunt Sudie Dunn (Susan Adeline Wood Dunn), his paternal aunt.

Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-05 23:39:44Z

This just might lead to something? Found the person: Don McLatchie, President, Marion County Genealogical Society. His user name is mclatchied and he is still active. Find one of his recent messages and connect via ancestry.com.

Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-05 23:28:05Z

Live approximately 1600 miles, as the crow flies, from Jefferson, TX. A native Texan, I return at least four times yearly to "terrorize" the county clerks of East Texas (lol). Available Texas Death Certificates are viewable courtesy of the Family History Library. http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start Someone was responding to inquiries as a member of the county genealogical society. Unsure if they are active?

Re: George Washington Wood

roywood85 — 2009-10-05 22:10:06Z

My online tree is the Wood-Keithly Family File. You're right about Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson. My grandparents and parents are buried there. FM & his wife Sally are buried in Harrison Co, near Harleton, in Liberty Cemetery.

Is there an online site where I can see Marion Co. death certificates and/or cemetery records for Oakwood?

By the way, if you are in Marion Co., you may remember my dad's cousin Clarice (Wood) Ford, who was the county clerk for many years.

Thanks for your help.
Roy

Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-05 09:21:56Z

Reviewed your earlier messages and did a little research. Not too organized, though! Found death certificates for Sudye A. Dunn (17 Apr 1864 - 20 Apr 1947) [possibly Susan from 1870 Harrison?] and John A. Wood (Oct 1859 - 23 Sep 1935). Parents listed as George Washington Wood and Susan Cameron. Oddly, Alabama listed as native-state for George. That's consistent with information from F. M. Wood's (1856 - 26 Mar 1921) death certificate. Do you have a family tree viewable online? Seems many descendants of Francis Marion Wood were buried in Oakwood Cemetery?

Re: Jenkins of Marion co. tex

signerservice — 2009-10-05 04:43:38Z

demetra jenkins doss is my mother and is still alive in henderson tx

Re: George Washington Wood

roywood85 — 2009-10-05 02:57:17Z

Sorry. I do appreciate your help. Here's what I know, think I know, and don't know...

Know:
George Washington Wood, b. 27 Jan 1825, Tallapoosa, GA, d. 25 Oct 1891, Marion Co, TX.
married 4 Aug 1853 to Susan Adeline Cameron b. 18 Nov 1833, Troup GA, d. 10 Nov 1892 Harrison Co., TX.
11 Children, including my GGFather Francis Marion Wood

Think I Know:
Sister Elizabeth Adeline Wood Mapp, b. 25 Apr 1820, d. 31 Jul 1895. Married to J.D. Mapp. See George Wood living with Mapp family on 1850 Census Tallapoosa Co, AL fed census.
On 1860 fed census for Tallapoosa, AL, see GW Wood family with older female, Martha Wood b. abt 1796, and younger man Allen H. Wood, b. abt 1838. I'm guessing that Martha might have been GW's mother and Allen might be a younger brother.

I checked your suggestion of the George W Wood in FamilySearch. His birth of abt 1826 in GA is about right. There is no spouse or children listed for GW, so there's no other data to tell if he's the right one on that account. Older sister Elizabeth looks good, but her birth listed 1800/1810 looks at least 10 years too early from the Mapp record birth in 1820. Also, her listed middle initial here is "I", rather than "A." Her husband in the FamilySearch record is Richardson Blake, not JD Mapp. The mother's name is Mary, not Martha, and there is no brother Allen listed.

Granted, I cannot be sure whether the GW who lived with Elizabeth Mapp is mine. I can't be sure, either, whether the Martha and Allen living with my GW in 1860 is mother and brother. So, the GW in the FamilySearch MIGHT be mine, but, as I said in my earlier post, it is difficult to reconcile with the other snippets of information I have.

I won't discard the FamilySearch information, and I'm certainly appreciative of the pointer to that data. I hope the additional information I provided might be helpful to you and others trying to assist. Thanks.
Roy

Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-02 17:22:16Z

There are several people monitoring these boards and trying to assist with problems. Many are highly skilled and "run rings around my puny efforts"! Share more information and, just maybe, someone will help with this "brickwall"? How 'bout it?

Re: George Washington Wood

roywood85 — 2009-10-02 00:28:56Z

Thank you. There are some conflicting data in my records that make this family connection less than 100% likely, but it is a good lead, and I appreciate you taking the time to write.

Re: George Washington Wood

HL2604 — 2009-10-01 22:04:03Z

See pedigree of George W. Wood at familysearch.org. It was submitted by Chester Rankin Johnson of Hurst, TX. There is a sister named Elizabeth and the father was named Green.

Re: George Washington Wood

roywood85 — 2009-10-01 01:46:04Z

GW Wood is my GG Grandfather. I've been trying to find information about GW Wood's parents as well. I hit the wall a few years ago. One lead was in the 1850 Census for Tallapoosa Co, AL, George is listed as living with Elizabeth Mapp and her family. I assume from this, that Elizabeth is George's sister. She was born in GA on July 31, 1895. Her husband's name was J.D. Mapp. I haven't gotten beyond that.

I would love to hear if you make any breakthroughs.
Roy Wood

Re: Thadious SHEPARD (SHEPPARD)

jacksonbpc — 2009-08-24 19:13:21Z

My husband's ancestors were Henry & Polly Jackson. The Greenwood Cemetery is located on the land that was their homeplace in 1850-1875. I have been to the cemetery twice and agree that something needs to be done so that it will not disappear from existence. We talked with the man that now owns the land (June, 2009) and he said that the cemetery is 3 acres and that we could somehow mark its whereabouts. There are at least 60-70 graves there. My husband's plan is to GPS its location. I am researching the Historic Texas Cemetery guidelines to see what can be done.

Re: Wimberly's

mclatchied — 2009-08-10 03:20:34Z

There were bunches of WIMBERLY's around here at the turn of the century (19 to 20th). Can you give me some given names or spouses?

Don McLatchie

Re: Wimberly's

Glovonne — 2009-08-08 14:46:40Z

Thanks again for additional info. I will have to keep in mind that William Tyler was included in the census of 1860 with Francis Tyler and family while they were in Titus Co, Texas,ost office of Dangerfield. In 1870 he is no longer with them and they are in Marion Co. Texas, post office, Jefferson. This means, of course, that he died somewhere between these two times. I have no way to know when they moved. I will perhaps zero in on Titus Co.There could be the chance that his body was taken back to Jasper Co Ga. He could be in your area, but no name on the tombstone or in Titus Co Area. I'll keep looking.You have been so helpful. Thanks again.... Gloria Tyler Taylor

Re: Who are parents of Peter DRISKELL & Howell ROWELL

AMcLane101 — 2009-05-04 02:25:27Z

I have considerable interest in Peter DRISKILL during his time is Alabama. I have it as a matter of record that Peter DRISKILL owned a slave named Mary A. LEWIS (aka Mary FITZPATRICK). Mary lived in Macon Co., when Peter DRISKILL lived in that county, she remaining there after the CW, and she died there. But, I have frequently had the thought that Mary came with Peter to Macon, when he moved there from Loundes Co., AL. Could Mary A. first have been property of Dixon H. LEWIS (or another LEWIS), of Loundes Co. at one time? Was Peter related to Rev. Ambrose DRISKILL, the Methodist minister, also found in Loundes? Any light that anyone can shed of Peter DRISKILL, his source, his family, and his various migrations will be greatly appreciated, since understanding this family will better enable me to learn more about the slave Mary A. LEWIS (FITZPATRICK).

In Macon County, AL, collateral research on Mary A. relates to these surnames: FITZPATRICK/WALTON/ROWELL, and HARWELL/JONES/ROBERTSON ... TRUIT/BASCOVILLE. Anyone researching these families can contact me directly at this e-mail address: AMcLane101@mac.com. Thanks.

Re: Who are parents of Peter DRISKELL & Howell ROWELL

AMcLane101 — 2009-05-04 13:28:30Z

Thank you for this additional information. This helps to clear up a possible relationship between Ambrose and Peter (there may not be one) and it is a great help to know who NOT to include in a search. I will see what Handcock, GA turns up.

Re: Early Marion County Marriage Index

CyrilleDoutherd81 — 2009-03-03 18:46:18Z

Can you supply a link, please, to the Marion County Genealogical Society page.
Cyrille

Re: Wood-Fenn family

GRACE1 — 2009-07-31 03:22:57Z

Thanks for the reply.

Re: Wood-Fenn family

GRACE1 — 2009-07-30 23:59:28Z

Are you related to the Fenns? I noticed you have some posts about Glovers. A sister to Flora, Helen married a Galbreath and I think they had relatives by the name of Glover, in the Mansfield, LA area. I have so much missing information on the family. I have pictures that Grandma Etta had and we don't know who they are.

Thanks,
Grace Foster

Re: Wood-Fenn family

GRACE1 — 2009-07-30 17:28:01Z

Where did you get the information on Flora and where she was born. Glad to get the information in your post. Are you related to the Fenn family or do you know anyone who is related?

Thanks,
Grace Foster

Re: Wood-Fenn family

GRACE1 — 2009-07-28 20:34:40Z

New email address gbfoster1@bellsouth.net

Re: Flora [Dodie] Fenn Wood, Robert Wood

GRACE1 — 2009-07-28 20:32:46Z

New email address is gbfoster1@bellsouth.net

Re: Who are parents of Peter DRISKELL & Howell ROWELL

Pucky — 2009-05-04 11:53:18Z

The Rev. Ambrose Driskill/Driskell was the son of John Driskill and his wife Mary (maybe Kilpatrick, there is some question regarding Mary's surname).

John came to AL (ca 1830)by way of Franklin Co., TN where he lived for a number of years...see 1820 census. Originally he was from Rutherford Co., NC. John died in Madison Co., AL, his will as follows:

Madison Co., AL
Will Book 1, page 32-34
Dated: Aug 13, 1853

To my wife Mary, my negro woman Alcey and my horse and buggy. At the death of my wife Mary Driskell, the negro woman Alcey and the horse and buggy are to be sold and after paying burial expenses and $200.00 to satisfy a note that my son Ambrose F. Driskill holds against me, the balance of the proceeds to be equally divided among my lawful heirs to wit: Martha Goodwin, Ambrose F. Driskill, Lucinda Prater, John Dickson, the son of Martha Dickson, Eliza M. Nash, Elizabeth M. Ogletree and Issac K. L. Driskell.
Signed: John Driskill
Witnesses: William H. Sims, James H. Province
Acknowledged: Jan 11, 1854
Recorded: Feb 7, 1854

To date, no connection has been found between John and Peter Driskell. Actually, Peter & Allen Driskell both show up in AL about the same time. Both left some evidence linking them to Hancock Co., GA.

Re: DELISLE FAMILY

JudithABurkhardt — 2009-06-28 18:07:30Z

Hi Ted,
Hope you receive this query. I along with two other have been researching the descendants of John Gordon BENNETT and wife Martha J. CABLE, who started out in Scioto Co., OH., migrated to Massac Co., IL., with a stop off in TN. it appears then settled in Cass and Marion Co., TX. Their children born between 1852-1867included:
1.Sarah F./Serefhina
2.Amelia Frances
3.Alvin Benton marr. Minnie RYE
4.Emerson Waldo marr. Jimmie/Jennie HART
5.Horace
6.Samuel A. marr. Sallie Ann Scott CATES
7.Charles Oscar marr. annie BEAUCHAMP
8.George W.

Down Charles Oscar's line he had among his children a son Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" who married Gladys Mae DELISE 23 July 1924 probably in Marion Co., TX. or Cass Co., TX.

Would you happen to be from this branch?

Would like to hear back from you and others who connect to this Bennett family in Cass and Marion Co., TX., surely most if not all are related.

Judi Burkhardt
judiburkhardt@comcast.net if anyone wants to email me direct.

George Washington Wood

stonerfamilybranta — 2009-04-06 04:55:15Z

Other family trees state he died 25 Oct 1891 at The Cedars Plantation in Marion County. I can't find any information other than the index to the probate. Can anyone help me get confirmation. I've reached a dead end with him and it's driving me crazy. He was born 27 Jan 1825 in Georgia. He was married to Susan Cameron, moved to Harrison Co. Tx between 1860 & 1870, is listed in Precinct 6 in Marion Co on the 1880 census. I'm trying to confirm his siblings and parents.

Re: Jenkins of Marion co. tex

tga002 — 2009-04-07 01:39:24Z

I believe Bonnie Jenkins was my great-great aunt. Her brother, George, was my great great grandfather.

Jenkins, Hawkins links to Browns, Fultons of Tenn./Kentucky

tga002 — 2009-04-07 01:07:09Z

I am a descendant of George Washington Brown and Josephine Fulton. I am researching them prior to 1874 and need information. I know two of their daughters married into the Hawkins and Jenkins families of East Texas. If you have information to share, please contact me. Thanks! Tara Alleman

Re: DENSON/KITCHING

gnlgyrsrch — 2009-04-19 02:51:27Z

Could Margaret Denson be related? She was born in the mid-1800s and married James Monroe Barnhart. They had six children born in TX. Their first child was born in 1867. Margaret died May 1, 1925.

Re: Wood-Fenn family

HL2604 — 2009-07-29 02:00:05Z

Haven't made much progress? Try the birth index using Margaret Harmon Wood as the mother. The family must have truly loved "Harmon"? I believe she was the daughter enumerated in 1920 TX-Harrison-Marshall-District 57-Image 14 and 1930 TX-Marion-Jefferson-District 3-Image 28? I am not related!

Re: Wood-Fenn family

HL2604 — 2009-07-31 03:48:38Z

My initial search was very positive! Harmon Beecher Wood (1 May 1859 - 12 Oct 1928) was Robert Harmon Wood's father. Find father, mother, and three sons in 1900 AL-Cullman-Holmes Gap-District 59-Image 2. In 1910 TX-Smith-Precinct 7-District 88-Image 6, R. H. Wood was boarding in the home of H. J. Pettzer. A puzzlement? There are two Harrison County-births (11 Jun 1941 & 11 Dec 1941) listing Robert H. Wood and Mary Louise Holmes as parents?

Re: Wood-Fenn family

HL2604 — 2009-07-31 03:36:48Z

No relation to any surname mentioned!

Re: Tyler family

Glovonne — 2009-08-06 21:00:24Z

Would you by any chance know of a Frank or Francis Tyler that was in Marion Co in the 1870 census? He was 41 as was his wife.Her name was Aviller Tyler. Children:
George C.16, Thomas J.10,Andrew J.8, Mary F.5 and William H.was 2 years old.
They previously were in Titus Co Texas on the 1860 census
They were in Jasper Co Ga. before that....His father William Tyler was with them in 1860 but died before the 1870. Francis is my grandfather's brother.
Thanks Gloria Tyler Taylor

Re: Wimberly's

Glovonne — 2009-08-06 20:47:44Z

You mentioned Tylers----would you know anything about the Francis (Frank)Tyler that was in the 1870 census of Marion Co, Texas.
He was 41 years old and was born in Ga. Their Post Office was Jefferson.The others listed as his family were Aviller Tyler also 41, George C.Tyler that was 16, Thomas J. Tyler that was 10, Andrew J Tyler that was 8, Mary F. Tyler that was 5 and William H.Tyler that was 2 yrs old. Would share info if this should be your ancester as well.
Gloria Tyler Taylor Thank you for your attention....

Re: Wimberly's

Glovonne — 2009-08-08 00:31:28Z

I thank you for this great information. I am sure that the first of your response has listed the children of the Francis (Frank)Tyler and his wife listed as A.B. in the 1860 census. What is interesting is the Franklin Thomas Tyler and the Carrie Avrilla Tyler (nee)that have the similar names but the date of their births not compatable with the older couple. Would you give me the name of the cemetery as I would like to also find the grave of my William Tyler,father of this Francis,he was 77 in the 1860 census of Titus Co,Tx.He could be there as well. Thanks Again, Gloria

Jefferson jimplecute 1889-, online

theobolton — 2009-06-22 02:43:43Z

Issues of the Jefferson jimplecute are online at this address:

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/
scroll down to see. The site is somewhat torturous to navigate but worth it.

Re: Wood-Fenn family

mclatchied — 2009-07-29 03:06:31Z

Flora Christine ("Dodie") FENN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lafayette FENN, was born 23 December 1893 in Lafayette, Indiana. She died 14 March 1965 and is buried in Old Section 'E' of Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson.

Robert Harmon WOOD, born 30 May 1890, died 13 January 1951 is buried next to her.

Next to them is Harmon Beecher WOOD, born 1 May 1859, died 12 October 1928

Their son, Harmon Beecher WOOD was born 11 November 1922 in Marshall, Texas and died 6 August 2005 in Bonham, Texas, He is also buried at Oakwood. He was survived by his daughter, Susan FLECKENSTEIN and her husband, Ron, of Houston, and son, Robert and his wife, Zena of Sherman, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

Re: Wood-Fenn family

mclatchied — 2009-07-31 03:13:58Z

Two sources: Katherine Ramsay WISE (1915-2000), the former Secretary of the Oakwood Cemetery Association, typed brief obituaries for interments in Oakwood, and "The Jefferson, Texas Cemeteries" compiled by the Cass County Genealogical Society.

I am not kin to the subjects. I am the President of the Marion County Genealogical Society

Don McLatchie

Re: Wimberly's

mclatchied — 2009-08-07 22:14:56Z

George Clayton TYLER was born 14 February 1854 and died 26 January 1918
He married Martha Ann FERRELL the 10th of February 1876
Martha Ann was born 25 May 1854 and died 14 January 1946
Buried next to this couple is Ida, born 27 September 1892, died 18 August 1916

T. J. TYLER married Mrs. M. A. JACOBS 1 May 1884
Thomas J. TYLER was born in 1859 and died in 1941
Buried next to him is his wife, Millie (1853-1920)

A. J. TYLER married A. D. LOOMIS 25 December 1888

M. F. TYLER married J. A. WIMBERLY 24 December 1888
Joe A. WIMBERLY was born 26 May 1860 and died 22 May 1936
Husband of Fannie, born 10 March 1864, died 5 June 1934

Another couple buried near this family:
(Relationship not known, but names are coincident)
Franklin Thomas TYLER,
born 28 October 1892, died 2 April 1969
and Carrie Avrilla TYLER (Née),
born 11 January 1895, died 12 March 1974
were married 21 September 1913
Children:
Ray, born 19 December 1914, died 5 February 1994
Fred, born 11 March 1917, died 6 August 2004
Tela Mae, born 27 May 1919, died 8 May 2007,
married James CONLON 20 Septembe 1952
Paul Franklin, born 24 August 1921
There is a memorial for Paul at Pyland Cemetery with only the birthdate.
Next to him is Joy Lynn with only the birth date of 12 July 1927
She was the daughter of Rena & Fred PYLAND. She died 6 August 2005

Also may be of interest:
Margaret E. TYLER married M. W. WIMBERLY 6 November 1879
Eva TYLER married R. C. WIMBERLY 12 December 1905

Re: Wimberly's

mclatchied — 2009-08-08 02:26:06Z

There is no William TYLER at Mims Chapel according to the cemetery book. There are a lot of unmarked graves however.

Re: Wimberly's

mclatchied — 2009-08-08 02:19:46Z

With the exception of Paul Franklin, all of the persons listed are buried at Mims Chapel Cemetery on FM 729, 17 miles west of Jefferson on the North shore of Lake O' the Pines.

Re: Early Marion County Marriage Index

mclatchied — 2009-03-04 03:38:22Z

It's not the Genealogical Society page - We don't have one.
It is the Marion County page by Connie DRAPER.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmarion/

Re: SAMUEL FINLEY

mclatchied — 2009-03-12 03:02:54Z

A Lula FINLEY married Willie HOLLIMAN 29 Dec 1898
Marion County Marriage Book 'E', page 455

Re: Early Marion County Marriage Index

mclatchied — 2009-03-03 03:38:28Z

There is a limited one on the Marion County Web Site.

All of the Marriage books at the County Clerk's office have an index in the front of the book. The books are generally in 10 year segments.

I have transcribed the marriage records from 1860 thru' 1926 and have them in alphabetical order.

Any records prior to 1860 would be in Cass County.

Don McLatchie, President
Marion County Genealogical Society

Re: Jenkins of Marion co. tex

mclatchied — 2009-04-07 03:51:27Z

A George A. JENKINS (29 DEC 1908 - 08 AUG 1915 is buried next to Jesse and Bonnie, but he was 7 years old at death.

Re: Jenkins of Marion co. tex

mclatchied — 2009-04-07 03:47:06Z

Jesse JENKINS (1880-1950) married Bonnie BROWN (1889-1974) 19 October 1904 in Marion County. Both are buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson.
Bonnie BROWN JENKINS was born 18 August 1889 in Marion County and died 11 June 1974 in Marion County.
She was the daughter of George W. BROWN and Josephine FULTON. Bonnie's SS# was 464-28-6388
She had a daughter named Demetra DOSS
Joseph B. JENKINS (25 JUL 1912 - 07 JUN 1976) is buried near Bonnie, as is Marvin Albert Lee JENKINS (09 SEP 1914 - 26 FEB 2000) His SS# was 439-50-2803

Re: SAMUEL FINLEY

edwinhawkins63 — 2009-03-11 18:36:05Z

Samuel Finley was also my great great grandfather better know as Sandy for his reddish complextion and red hair and freckels he fathered five boys and ten girls my great grandmother was one of the ten girls by the name Lula Spherman married to Mr. Robert Spherman of Hughes Springs , Tx. you may contact me for more infomation at 903-408-4753 from 8:00 am until 4pm or home at 903-455-2389 after 5:00 pm CST would love to hear from you.