Oldham - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Thomas Boren

Deb — 23 Oct 2006 1:01:30 GMT

I have a newspaper clipping of the death of Thomas Boren on 2 April 1888. The funeral was held the same day "going direct from the residence of Alex. Wilson to the Tascosa burial ground". Can anyone tell me where this burial ground is and is Thomas Boren buried there? If he is, is his birthdate mentioned? I have quite a few Thomas Boren's in my family and I am not sure which one this mentioned Thomas Boren is. Thank you.
Deb

G.H. "Kid" Dobbs Family

JTracy3071 — 26 Jul 2001 3:23:06 GMT

Am researching the historical information for the G.H. "Kid" Dobbs Family, knowing that his daughter, Mollie
Dobbs Burnett was born in Oldham County, TX around 1884.
Hope to hear from someone. Blessings, Dale in OK

Avritt

SWhiteOwl — 2 Feb 2007 8:31:00 GMT

Anything on Avritt's. My dad Thomas Avritt was born in Oldham in 1913.

Thanks

Frank Kennedy and Family

Warren Walker — 1 Sep 2005 1:36:50 GMT

Frank was my uncle by marriage to Virginia Housman Kennedy (my mother's sister) and had daughter, Virginia Anne. Memorial Park Cem. shows his death 25Oct93 with site for wife. Would like to contact family or friends. Frank was born 1916 and Virginia 1921, Virginia Anne ?1940.

Charles Davis & Cecilia Roybal

John Olivas — 28 Jun 2005 3:14:50 GMT

Charles Davis was born about 1842 in England (?) and died before 1895. Cecilia Roybal was born about 1852 in New Mexico (?). They had 3 known children Jose (born Aug 1867), Juliana (born about 1870), and Francisco (my grandfather, born about 1874). They were living in Tascosa, TX. in Nov 1885 when Juliana married Trinidad Tofoya. The Roybals were sheep herders from New Mexico and could have been in the Tascosa area in the 1860s.

Edwards Hotel - Tascosa, TX

Sharon Cunningham — 10 Mar 2005 8:39:48 GMT

In 1879, in Tascosa, Texas, there existed an EDWARDS HOTEL. Can anyone email me the given name for Mr. Edwards? He had been a freighter before opening the hotel.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me with this project. Census files for Oldham County are not listed on the county's GenWeb site...

Sharon Cunningham
Union City TN

Jackson relatives

Pearl Gray — 3 May 2004 10:17:57 GMT

I'm looking for info on my great aunt Sarah Pearl Jackson who passed away in Vega in 1952. I know she had children named Ones, Oren (twins), Fred and Ruby. The only one of these children that I knew was Fred and he passed away in 1961. Is there any remaining family in Vega that could help me with genealogy? Any help would be appreciated.

William J. Catrwright

loriwhitener — 11 Mar 2003 5:18:09 GMT

I am searching for anything that might be available regarding W.J. Cartwright, who was Ranch Superintendent for the Prairie Cattle Company in Tascosa(sp?), Oldham County Texas Range in the late 1800's.Any info would be greatly appreciated, he was my great grandfather. Murdo Mackenzie(who managed the Prairie and Matador Cale Companies) was my Great great uncle by way of marrying Barbara, Murdo's sister who came from Scotland with Murdo.

Henry oldham

LKlairter — 12 Jan 2003 3:48:14 GMT

I am Looking for a Mrs. Henry Oldham. According to my great grandfathers Obit he left a sister in Hastings, MI 1921... It only says Mrs. Henry Oldham of Hastings. Her maiden name was Sutton born in New York. First name could be Harriet. Please help if anyone knows anything. Lyn

COPELAND, Elijah Alexander - Cemetery Lookup

MJ_Leahy — 25 Oct 2003 7:03:08 GMT

Family legend has it that Elijah Alexander Copeland was buried at Vega, Oldham County, Texas. Can you help me confirm this information?

Herbert Davies, son of James and Sarah

t kozachek — 17 Dec 2003 5:30:23 GMT

Seeking information about or descendants of Herbert Davies, born about 1883 in Oldham, lived there at least through 1911, probably longer... Any assistance greatly appreciated.

LEONARD C. OLDHAM - PLEASE HELP ASAP

Lisa — 13 Oct 2003 3:04:51 GMT

I am trying to locate Leonard C. Oldham, last known address Allen, TX. He was in the Air Force, stationed at Caribou, Maine, in the late 1970's/early 1980's. A lady dying of cancer is desperately trying to get in touch with him. If you know of, or are, Mr. Oldham, please contact me immediately. Thank you, and God bless you!

Obit-Burial info of Ruby L. England Cox

eneg69 — 23 Jul 2003 11:36:17 GMT

Seeking obituary information and burial location of
Ruby L. England Cox ... b. 11-22-1911 Ar. d. 10-27-1989
in Vera, Oldham County, Texas..

Would appreciate assistance.
Kathy England Davis

looking for relatives in Oldham county

sandi — 15 Jul 2003 10:07:41 GMT

looking for anything or anyone knowing my relatives George Strohm married to Pada Boca, having a child abt. 1872 also named George Strohm. They had George in Oldham county Tascosa Texas. Just found this and very excited about any info at all. thank you for any help of infomation

6/20/26

Betty Barbour Hebert — 27 May 2003 8:27:27 GMT

Is this your birth date? Were you born in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas? Was your birth name BARBOUR? If so it is urgent you contact me.

Looking for family of Val Austin Williams or Maude Williams

Richard H. Weiss — 14 Jan 2003 1:05:47 GMT

Can anyone help me locate next of kin for Val Austin Williams or Maude Williams. The latter lived in Vega, Texas in the mid 1960s. Val Williams is the son of Maude and lived in Vega for a time before that.

Need Cemetary Lookup

Janet Walker — 12 Nov 2002 7:59:39 GMT

Could someone do a lookup for the grave of Ola McEwen, born about 1896 and died in the early 1920's. She was the wife of A.W.McEwen.

Weak Windmill Site

susancalhoun62 — 25 Sep 2002 2:54:23 GMT

Hello
My maiden name was "Weak" and I have found several references to "Weak Windmill Site" in Texas on Ancestry.com. Can you help me find out what these are?
Thanks.
Sandra (Weak) Linton
email blinton@tds.net or SClhn@aol.com

McColpin

Andi Multer — 13 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Searching for any info on the McColpin family. Lived in Tascosa, Oldham Co in late 1890's. Later moved to Quay Co, NM. Thanks

Community name

Don Blevins — 26 Mar 2002 12:19:52 GMT

Made a mistake on my earlier inquiry. I am looking for the origin of the community name of BOISE. Would appreciate any information anyone might have.

Community name

Don Blevins — 26 Mar 2002 12:17:24 GMT

I am working on a project and would like to know how the community of Posideon acquired its name. Does anyone have this information? Would appreciate it. Thanks

Sarah Sue Scott

Bdinwoody6472 — 5 Feb 2002 5:34:07 GMT

I am looking for a Sarah Sue Scott from Wimberly, Tx. She submitted a family file on the Dunwoody family to the Greene County, Tn. Library. She sites one of her sources as a family Bible dated 1802, that is still in the family. I would love to find her or the owner of the Bible as I am a direct descendant of the same Dunwoody family. Her Grandfather was A.A.( Albert Augusta) Dunwoody. Anyone with any information about Sarah Scott please e-mail me at:
depden@aol.com

Thank You
Beth Dinwoody

James, son John Walter Jolly/ Helton

waylin|M1022452 — 2 Jan 2006 4:57:39 GMT

James Jolly married to Bettie.Son John Walter Jolly died in 1949. Names connected are Liddia E. Jolly, Sam Jolly, Billy Jolly. John Walter married Lona Jane Helton. Looking for family.
Thank you,
Linda

Historically Signifcant Events Or People From Oldham

X. Vergil — 12 Sep 2001 9:49:54 GMT

I am doing some reasearch on Oldham county. My aim is to find anyone that is of a historical sigificants in Oldham county or any events that may have happened in Oldham County. So far I have not had much luck but would appreicate any help render. Thanks to anyone for your help

Hullett, Cowboy of Tascora

VernellVantreese — 30 Jun 2001 5:15:10 GMT

In 1880 there was a Hullett man who lived somewhere around Tascora and was a cowboy. I am seeking information on this man and since he was not listed in the 1880 census I am wondering whether he might have been listed in the head of household of some rancher. Is there a book on the cowboys of that area or perhaps a list of Ranchers with the listing of the cowboys who worked for them? Any help would be deeply appreciated.

Thaddeus Posey

Nancy Barginear — 4 Aug 2001 4:40:36 GMT

We aren't sure where he was travelling on his mail run. We know his brother and other relatives moved to Van Zandt County. My grandmother and her sister were born in Weatherford, Texas. All we know is he delivered mail between Texas and Oklahoma, and one source told us between Denison and Durant, but so far, we have had no luck finding any information. Thank you. We need to start looking at all the census reports in that entire area. We did not find them in Parker County, as we had expected.

Oldham county history

Russell D. James — 20 Mar 2001 12:00:00 GMT

My grandmother married an Oldham man. Supposedly, his grandfather or great-grandfather did something great for Texas. I am trying to find out who Oldham County is named after. Allegedly, anyone descended from this man gets free burial in Texas. Anyone with information on the county history (beginnings) or this Oldham man, please contact me.

Posey Disappearance

Nancy Barginear — 5 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for any records that would help locate my ggf, surname Posey, who delivered U. S. Mail between Durant, OK and Denison, TX. He was apparently robbed and murdered while on a mail run, and his stage was found in the river (I assume Red River or North Canadian). This would have occurred after 1878, when my grandmother was born. We cannot find any birth records for my grandmother (Laura Elizabeth Posey), and we do not know his first name, but it may be Thad. He was a full-blooded Indian from Oklahoma, possibly Cherokee or Chickasaw. He was also a Mason. I understand Sherman was part of Oldham County at that time in history. I am assuming that the family lived in the Denison/Sherman area, since that was the Texas end of his mail run.

Jesse Sheets

Alan Richmond — 13 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am interested in any information on JESSE SHEETS, owner of the Texas Star Cafe in Tascosa, Oldham County, Texas. He was killed about 1886 in Tascosa, by a stray shot from a gunfight and was buried in "Boot Hill" Cemetery there. What became of his family and holdings? Is there a family picture of him still in family hands? Any information would be very welcome.

Oldham County Precinct No. 1 Constable, Dave Barker 1886-1887

Jim Hewitt — 2 Jun 2001 12:00:00 GMT

The Life & Times of Oldhan County Precinct No. 1 Constable, Dave Barker 1886-1887. Go to:

meeks

lilynez85 — 13 Mar 2002 10:14:21 GMT

In January 1926 a boy named Gerald was born to Bessie Meeks in Oldham County. I believe they were my relatives . Does anyone remember her or the boy? Any information will be appreciated. Inez

Freeze, Thomas F.

davisfreeze — 7 Jul 2001 1:01:49 GMT

I am looking for any information on Thomas F. Freeze who married Flora Arminta Griswold in Texas in 1910. They were living in Oldham County in 1917-1919. They may have lived there longer but I know they were in Oldham county during the above time period. I also believe that Thomas brother Richard Freeze lived near him. I would appreciate any information.

HUGHES

Laura Montel — 14 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on Alford Murl Hughes born March 1913 in Vega, (Oldham County). Married Lillie Mae Cockerham.

John Jolly

lindajolly46 — 2 Jan 2006 4:53:33 GMT

Looking for anyone who knew John Walter Jolly,he may have lived or worked in Oldham Co. in 1950's or 60's. died in Amarillo.

Bettie FRANCIS obituary, d 1927

Carolyn — 28 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Bettie FOSSETT b. 17 June 1873, m. Henry FRANCIS 1897, d. 10 Mar 1927 in Vega, OLDHAM Co., TX. Henry FRANCIS was a Methodist Minister. He d. 29 Mar 1940. Both are said to be bur. at Indian Creek Cem. in Vega. OLDHAM Co., TX. I am looking for their obituaries.

Sherman Tanner

AllenWheatley333 — 11 Sep 2001 1:07:08 GMT

Sherman Tanner's funeral was just a few years ago in Wilderado, Oldham Co., TX. I have been told that I was related to him but the real connection isn't known.

Who were his parents?

MCGEE

obynum — 9 Dec 2002 3:21:22 GMT

I am looking for information on JAMES HARRY MCGEE,son of JAMES MCGEE and S.A.CORDELIA TALBOTT. JMAES HARRY MCGEE b. 1858 Lewis Co.WVA m ALFIE PHENBY BAYNE12/28/1885 at Mobeetie,Tx. she died Jan.7,1890 at Hansford Co.,Tx he was elected the first sherriff of Hansford Co, Mar. 1889 served until Nov. 1890 m(2) MARGARET (MAGGIE) EAST m. 1897 at Tascosa. They has children JAMES T. b.1898, ANNIE b1900, JOHN C b 1902, MARGARET J. b. 1906 and THOMAS T. b .1908 all born in Tascosa where he was sheriff from Nov.8,1898 to Nov. 6,1900. He was listed as a carpenter on the 1910 Oldham Co.,census. They moved to Vega,owned property, sold the last in 1913. his brother THOMAS T. was the first sheriff of Hemphill Co.need information on him after 1913.

Querry on Russell Family

LaRae Lymer — 28 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any information on the E.B.RUSSELL family, listed on the Assessment Roll of Property for Oldham County. Lilly Mae RUSSELL (b. 1884 in Texas) was married to Robert B. WALLS in 1899 and was the mother of 13 children. I'm looking for her parents, wondering if E.B. RUSSELL might be her father.

Gilbert family

C. Taylor Shepard — 6 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for James Malcome GILBERT, Hattie LINEWEAVER, GILBERT, lived in Oldham county, TX. Any other Gilberts that lived in the area. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

WHITFIELD

Bob Matthews — 13 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any additioinal informaton on Newton Jasper Whitfield and family. NEWTON JASPER WHITFIELD (son of William & Matilda) was b Izard County, Arkansas 10 Sep 1847, m1 Martha Francis Cagle abt 1867-69. Over the next 10 years they had six children, Edward Wyatt, Robert Owen, George Dexter, Mary Elizabeth, Lewis Walter, & James William. Following Marthas death (and after the 1880 census) Newton Jasper returned to Arkansas and m2 Flora Hinkle 31 Dec 1890--had one son, John Franklin. By 1893, Newton Jasper is apparently divorced from Flora and living in Wildorado, Texas (Deaf Smith County) with two grown sons, one of which was George Dexter. George died in 1893 (19 years old) and is buried in the Palo Duro cemetery in Wildorado. By 1899 Newton Jasper and James William are living in Oldham County, Texas (locations of other children not known). Newton Jasper Whitfield was among the first of the newcomers who homesteaded and purchased land; he bought the original section in Oldham Co.-- later the location of the city of Vega -- on October 17, 1899

Daniel F. Cole

NJMartin1 — 16 Dec 2001 3:07:33 GMT

Looking for information on a Daniel F. Cole b. early 1800's, lived in Carolina Falls City, TX for awhile. Married Mollie Jackson, sister of Terrell Jackson. Had one daughter who married a Turner. They also lived in Channing, TX. Any help appreciated.

William Powley Read/Tascosa

Debi Joranco-Arellano — 5 Mar 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am researching the family of William Rowley Read
who married Perfilia Briggs daughter of Theodore
Briggs. They lived at the site of "Boys Ranch".
Any info on the history of the family and the ranch
would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Debi

DENNIE MEAD Family

Alan Richmond — 13 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

DENNIE MEAD and his wife ANNIE DEVINE MEAD arrived in the Tascosa, Oldham County, Texas area about 1908 and they remained in that area till about 1916. They first settled close by in Magenta, Texas and then moved to Tascosa in 1913.

They owned a small cafe with a pool table set up in a house by the creek, not far from Mrs. McCORMIC. I am very interested in hearing from anyone who has information of the MEAD family in Tascosa, or information on Mrs. ELIZEBETH McCORMIC, who was the last person living in Tascosa by 1939. Children of the family were: LEON "BABE" MEAD, ALPHA LEE MEAD, OLEN ST. ELMO MEAD, ANNIE MEAD, OLEAN MEAD. A brother to DENNIE was named GEORGE MEAD and a sister was ELLA MEAD.

Welcome!

Kristen Howell — 5 Jun 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the new GenConnect query system. Please post your Oldham County queries here.

Thank you,

Kristen Howell
Oldham County TXGenWeb Coordinator