Rockwall - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Fredonia Hill Cemetery

synette9495 — 2013-05-23 20:08:19Z

Wish I had taken pic when I found it in 1999 it still had some names back then. There must be some info somewhere but I haven't come across any. There's another cemetary around the same age in a neighborhood by the Harbor I found around the same time dont know if its still there or not.

Re: Confederate Vets of Rockwall Co

miketredoak — 2013-04-21 14:30:11Z

Yes I did. On the glorious San Jacinto Day.

Re: Confederate Vets of Rockwall Co

exstreamirriscape — 2013-04-21 11:23:58Z

Wow just now saw where you posted that you had put that confederate flag there. Let me know if you get this :)

Re: BOYD

Sumorrific — 2013-02-24 11:39:49Z

Hi, I notice you are trying to find info on Everett. I am looking too. Do you have any new info? Thanks!

Re: Pictures of William Henry Brooks family

rochellerobertson1993 — 2013-02-19 23:06:01Z

Hi I have a judge interest in finding out about history of William brooks was he from Salford ? If so I'd like to know more and my reasons why please x

Re: Seabolt in Rockwall County

HL2604 — 2012-12-22 07:36:11Z

Did you contact the people responsible for establishing and maintaining the findagrave memorial? Perhaps they are privy to death info? If he died, 1910, in Texas and was returned to Alabama there probably will not be an official record? Texas mandated vital records effective 1903 but compliance lagged for several decades thereafter. Via daily research, I'm aware of a few people who died as late as 1950s but do not have certificates. Also, there are partial pedigrees on him that are viewable on https://familysearch.org/ Simply search Seabolt deaths in 1910 Alabama. At the bottom of the page, access user submitted family tree info. One final question? Who was the daughter identified as Elmira M. in 1880 Cherokee, GA? She's missing from 1870 Lumpkin, GA. The "old man" married Jane 30 Aug 1868 therefore she was mother of Fanny, Ellen, Sarah, and Charlies? Oops, that's a second question.(lol) I'd appreciate an invite to your tree eventhough I'm not related?

Re: Seabolt in Rockwall County

prichards159 — 2012-12-22 03:17:46Z

It is possible that Kaney went back to Alabama to die.
I have been to this grave at Black Creek Baptist Church. There is no headstone but there is a space next to the grave of Kaney's second wife. I can't tell if there is anyone buried there. I have not been able to locate records in either Texas or Alabama to determine when and where he died.
Yes, his first and second wives were sisters.

Re: Seabolt in Rockwall County

prichards159 — 2012-12-22 03:06:15Z

Thank you for this terrific information. This will help fill-in my family tree. These people are 1st and 2nd generation after the original Kaney Seabolt (1826- ). The original Kaney had a son also called Kaney and most of these people are the family of this son. This information is all very much appreciated.

Re: Futrell, Rayborn-Rayburn, McVey, Waldrip

PaSain — 2012-12-22 02:22:45Z

Not related.

name: Joseph Weldon Futrell
event: Death
event date: 29 May 1934
event place: Heath, Rockwall, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Single
birth date: 24 Aug 1921 Forney says in Rockwall Co
birthplace: Heath, Texas
father's name: Wiley J Futrell
mother's name: Lois Mabel Waldrip
certificate number: 24441
film number: 2116052
digital folder number: 005145477
image number: 00996

J W Futrell's WW I draft registration 05 June 1918 in Rockwall Co lists L R Futrell nearest relative said he was born in McLendon Texas.

1900 ED 85 JP 2, McLendon, Rockwall, Texas
head Jas Mcvey Mississippi Jan 1868 married 11 Oct 1891 Rockwall Co
wife Serenia "Renie" E WALTON Mcvey Texas May 1874
daughter Martha E Mcvey Texas Oct 1893 aka Fern
daughter Lela J Mcvey Texas Oct 1896
brother Zachery D Mcvey Mississippi Jan 1868
aunt Mary Stevens F Tennessee Dec 1825 says is married for 40 yrs 8 children.

Javan B McVey Dec 1833 AL married 1860 in Itawamba Co MS 1860
Martha Jane Stephens/Stevens McVey Nov 1842 MS 7 children 5 living
John R McVey Aug 1882 MS

McVay female born 26 Jan 1908 Rockwall father J S mother "wife"

1910 JP 2, Kaufman, TX
# 49
self James S Mcvay M 39y Mississippi
wife Rena Mcvay F 32y Texas bore 3 children all living
dau Lela Mcvay F 14y Texas
dau Ethal Mcvay F 2y Texas
bro in law Tommie Walton M 26y Texas
# 50
Wiley Futrell 82 NC married 47 yrs
Dora Futrell 67 TN bore 9 children 6 living
# 51
Sam Futrell 27 AR
Mary Futrell 21 TX
Carrie E Futrell 2 TX
Sam Futrell 1 4/12 TX

name: Ethel McVey
death date: 15 Nov 1933 diabetes mellitus and mental deficiency without psychosis.
death place: Terrell State Hosp, Kaufman County, Texas
gender: Female
race: w
death age: 25 resident of Co 3 yrs
estimated birth date:
birth date: 1908
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: J.... Mcvey
father's birthplace: Miss
mother's name: Rena Walton
mother's birthplace: Upshur Co Texas
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery: ?
burial place: Wills Point, VZ Co
burial date: 16 Nov 1933
additional relatives: a Mrs. Ed. Burch of Edgewood, Van Zandt Co informant (her sister).
film number: 2115871
digital film number: 4166784
image number: 1746
reference number: 51409
Citing this Record
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/

1930 Forney, Kaufman Co
head James "Swabsteen" or Sebastion ? Mcvay M 58 Mississippi died 21 Aug 1931 Forney buried Heath Cemetery in Rockwall Co mother reported to be a Stevens per wife also said he was born 17 Feb 1871.
wife Era E H Mcvay F 55 Texas

name: Fern Burch-Williamson
event: Death
event date: 14 Dec 1971
event place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed, Eulah Burch Hay informant, buried Ellis Chapel Cem Van Zandt Co northeast of Edgewood just south of 1395.
birth date: 25 Oct 1892
birthplace: Rockwall, Texas
father's name: J S Mcvay
mother's name: Rena Walton
certificate number: 89769
film number: 2223502
digital folder number: 005165854
image number: 01926
Citing this Record
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Fern McVay married William Edward Burch b. TX 1891 - 1950 lived Rockwall Co 1910 then moved to Van Zandt Co. Children: Eula Fern appx 1911, Edna E 21 Sept 1912 near Edgewood, Iva Ione 30 June 1922 Wills Point, Winnie A 30 Sept 1926. Ethel McVay was living with them in 1920 census. William E Burch also buried Ellis Chapel. If Ethel is buried there she is in unmarked grave. Don't know what happened to Serena Walton McVay/McVey

1900 Kaufman Co TX
head Robert A Walton M 54 Arkansas Dec 1846 widowed
son William H Walton M 31 Texas 1869
son Thomas D Walton M 16 Texas Sept 1884
daughter Lela Walton F 13 Texas
son Samuel D Walton M 10 Texas

1880 Hunt Co Texas
self Robert A. Walton M 34 Arkansas, United States
wife Mary E. Walton F 30 Tennessee, United States
daughter Francis L. Walton F 12 Texas, United States
son Robert V. Walton M 10 Texas, United States
daughter Addy I. Walton F 9 Texas, United States
daughter Rena E. Walton F 8 Texas, United States
son William H. Walton M 6 Texas, United States
son John B. Walton M 4 Texas, United States
daughter Cleopatra Walton F 2 Texas, United States

1860 & 1870 Itawamba Co Mississippi
Javan Mcvey M 37y Alabama
Martha Mcvey F 27y Mississippi
Charity Mcvey F 3y Mississippi
Percilla Mcvey F 2y Mississippi
Sebaster Mcvey M 6m Mississippi

1850 Itawamba Co MS
Hugh Mc Vay M 57 N C
Martha Mc Vay F 50 N C
Lancaster C Mc Vay M 21 Alabama
Martha Ann Mcvay F 17 Alabama
J B Mcvay M 15 Alabama
Nancy Ellen Mcvay F 12 Alabama
Betsy Ann Mcvay F 6 Mississippi
Mary Ann Mcvay F 27 Alabama

Name: J. B. McVay
Spouse: Martha Jane Stephens
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1860
County: Itawamba

Re: Seabolt in Rockwall County

HL2604 — 2012-12-22 01:46:01Z

He may have anticipated his death? Lookup findagrave memorial Henry Elkaney "Kaney" Seabolt (Jan 1826 - 1910) buried in Etowah, AL. Did he marry sisters?

Re: Seabolt in Rockwall County

PaSain — 2012-12-22 00:37:03Z

I am not related.

name: Herman Kaney Seabolt
death date: 08 Oct 1964
death place: Terrell State Hosp, Terrell, Kaufman, Texas after 302 days
gender: Male
race: W
death age: 73 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 10 May 1891
birthplace: Atlanta, Ga
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Kaney Seabolt
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence: Gen Del, Rockwall, Rockwall County
cemetery:
burial place: unknown cemetery, Rockwall, Tx
burial date: 08 Oct 1964
additional relatives: hospital records informant
film number: 2117650
digital film number: 4028388
image number: 96
reference number: 65294
Citing this Record
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Herman Kamey Seabolt Jr 14 Sept 1931 - 13 Oct 2005 buried Rockwall Cem
born Heath, TX died in Waco.

name: Katie Lou Seabolt listed in Findagrave Rockwall Cemetery # 43913515, Hwy 66 in Rockwall.
event: Death
event date: 09 Sep 1970
event place: Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1 day
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 19 May 1895
birthplace: , Tennessee
father's name: George Pedigo
mother's name:
certificate number: 63016
film number: 2218906
digital folder number: 005145877
image number: 00131
residence 702 Sam Houston, Rockwall, buried Rockwall Cemetery, Virginia Yoder informant.

Her social security death record notes Rockwall county 15 Sept 1970.

name: Rube Drewey Seabolt
death date: 03 Mar 1970
death place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 70 years
estimated birth date: 1900
birth date: 13 Feb 1900
birthplace: Rockwall Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Mrs R D Seabolt
father's name: Kaney Seabolt
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Louveda Hughs
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Restland, Dallas, Texas resident of county 26 yrs
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2223246
digital film number: 4169887
image number: 2295
reference number: 17513

name: William Thomas Seabolt
event: Death
event date: 15 Jan 1973
event place: Baylor Medical, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 01 May 1893
birthplace: Texas
father's name: Kaney Seabolt
mother's name: Louvada Hughes
certificate number: 01768
film number: 2242246
digital folder number: 005145688
image number: 00492
residence RFD 1 Box 90, Rockwall, wife Rosa Lee Seabolt buried Heath Cem in Rockwall also known as Willow Springs Cemetery. 910 interments listed no Seabolt's.

name: Kaney L Seabolt
event: Death
event date: 10 Jun 1933
event place: Baylor Hosp, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
birth date: 12 Oct 1863
birthplace: Alabama
father's name: K L Seabolt
mother's name:
certificate number: 26917
film number: 2115548
digital folder number: 005145224
image number: 00460
residence Rockwall, married, J A Seabolt, Dallas, informant, buried in Rockwall. J. A Seabolt must be his son Joseph Arthur Seabolt born GA 27 June 1889 lived in Dallas in 1940 wife Willie Mae he also registered WW II draft there in 1942 stated he was born in Atlanta named R D Seabolt, Rockwall TX nearest relative he was employed at Baylor Hospital he died 17 Mar 1949 in Dallas no certificate scanned. Wife Willie Mae Higginbottom Seabolt born Fannin Co 04 Mar 1912 died 18 Feb 1948 father Mitchell Higginbottom mother Ida Barber was buried in Rockwall, Mrs. R D Seabolt informant. They had no children.

Also appears that Elkany had a brother named Drewey M Seabolt b. GA abt 1852 wife Saphronia "Fronia" L Corbin also came to Rockwall county. One of their sons Augustus R Seabolt 1883 GA - 24 Oct 1961 Rockwall buried Chisholm Cemetery another son Steven Francis Seabolt 1886 GA - 1945 Dallas buried Willow Springs, near Rockwall. In any event Drury Seabolt married Laura A S Corbin 18 Jan 1873 Lumpkin County. They lived in Lumpkin county GA in 1870 census. Elcanah Seabolt married Jane Elmira Eters 30 Aug 1868 Lumpkin Co.

groom's name: Kaney Seabolt
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Lou Hughes
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 01 Jan 1888
marriage place: , Cherokee, Georgia
indexing project (batch) number: M71247-3
system origin: Georgia-EASy
source film number: 325924
reference number:
Citing this Record
"Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Seabolt in Rockwall County

prichards159 — 2012-12-21 18:10:13Z

Looking for Henry Elkaney "Kaney" Seabolt. Last record was in Rockwall TX, in 1910 census, age about 84, living with his son. I am hoping to find information on his death and place of burial.

Futrell, Rayborn-Rayburn, McVey, Waldrip

james_norred — 2012-01-31 06:43:38Z

Lowe Ranzie Futrell and Ide Belle Rayborn (Rayburn) were my great grandparents. Their son Joseph Willie Futrell and Lois Mable Waldrip were my grandparents by their daughter Ava (living)who married my father, James Clifford Norred. They lived in Rockwall and Kaufman counties. James Lowe was from Tennessee.

Joseph Wilie's first wife was Liela McVay. I have seen Liela spelled Lia and Lila but my mother assures me it was Liela. Very little is known of her. They had three children. James Lowe 1915, Amedrith 1916, And Allegra in 1919. Liela died during this last birth. I have Joseph Willie on the 1920 census living on the family farm with his father, widowed with the three children at age 23.

Joseph Willie remarried in 1922? To Lois Mable Waldrip born 1900. The Waldrip family were share croppers on my g grandfathers land.

Anyone doing research along these family lines? If so please contact me.

Sincerely,
James C. Norred

Why did ancestors stay only a short time in Rockwall county?

carlotacox — 2011-11-12 02:07:36Z

Several of the lines of my family tree came to Rockwall County and show up there for the first time on
the 1880 census. By the 1900 census, all of my ancestors have left Rockwall County and re-settled in Van Zandt County. If it were only one of my ancestors, I wouldn't think it odd, but there are five different relatives who made the move. Does anyone know what drew these folks to Rockwall County pre-1880? What would prompt so many to move to Van Zandt County?

Re: birth record look up

HL2604 — 2011-10-18 23:25:26Z

Texas employs dual recording at the county and state levels. http://wwww.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/cclerks.shtml#M Call the county clerk and request a lookup.

Re: birth record look up

safeharborfellowship — 2011-10-18 15:25:45Z

Can you tell me where to look to find documentation for delayed births?

Re: birth record look up

HL2604 — 2011-10-18 05:31:25Z

Texas mandated vital records reporting effective 1903. Unless their births were filed as "delayed" you probably will not find documentation.

birth record look up

safeharborfellowship — 2011-10-18 05:27:24Z

would greatly appreciate several birth record look up's for my father and his siblings. They were born in the Rockwall Co. area. Rosa Lewis 1880, Maude Lewis 1881, Ida Lewis 1884, Willie Mandy Lewis 1886, James Bunyan Lewis 1887, Marion Claude Lewis 1889, Granville Lewis 1895, Homer Lewis 1896, and Jesse Lewis 1899. Their parent's name are Zim and Lovenia Lewis. They lived in the Blackland and Royse City Texas areas.

Thank You for your help!
C I Lewis

obit or death certificate look up

safeharborfellowship — 2011-10-18 05:06:01Z

Would appreciate a obit or death certificate look up for my grandmother Lovenia Sloan Lewis. She was born Feb.1859 or 1860 in Missouri. She died Feb.1900 in Blackland or Royse City Tx.Rockwall County.

1880 Census

safeharborfellowship — 2011-10-18 04:49:06Z

I would like a 1880 Census Look Up for my grandparents who lived in the Rockwall County Tx area. There names are Zim and Lovenia Lewis. They lived in the Blackland, Tx area and Royse City area of Texas.

I found my grandfather in 1900 listed with 7 of his 9 children as a widower. Then in 1910 he remarried a Mynervia or Menywin and 5 of his children were still living at home with him and his new wife.

My grandfather died in Royse City Tx in Nov of 1918. But I have not been able to locate my Grandfather Zim with my Grandmother Lovenia in the 1880 census.

Nor have I been able to locate the birth records for their 9 children who were born in the Rockwall Co. area and the oldest child Rosa was born abt 1880. I found Rosa living near her father in the 1900 Census.

Both my grandparents died and are buried in the Blackland Cemetery and Royse City Cemetery after having lived there for about 30 plus yrs. My grandfather was a farmer.

I have not been able to locate a marriage license for my grandfather Zim Lewis and his 2nd wife Minervia or Menywin who were married in Rockwall Co also abt 1903.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Re: Obit or Death Certificate

bvdfred — 2011-08-14 05:03:18Z

Thank you for your help. Can find info on him even found death certificate online after posting query. But cannot find anything on Nancy. I know she is buried with Thomas in Royse City and I have a copy of their marriage license. Would like to know what I can about her, like what she died from. But once again thank you for your help, I appreciate it.

Re: Mt. Zion Cemetery Association of Rockwall County

BrianKnoff — 2011-08-14 04:13:31Z

Lookups can be made through kkhunt@mycvc.net

There's also this:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=54...;

Re: Obit or Death Certificate

BrianKnoff — 2011-08-14 04:07:11Z

I did find this page with a lot of details on both of them:
http://www.fgs-project.com/texas/groups/aa-al/adams-thomas-l...

I found him in the 1900 precinct 4 Rockwall Census. He's not listed in the 1910 census though.

Re: Obit or Death Certificate

BrianKnoff — 2011-08-14 02:27:49Z

So far I have this for their headstone and burial location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ad...;

Just a quick search did not locate any obits but the Royse City Herald-Banner says to contact them for more information.

Obit or Death Certificate

bvdfred — 2011-08-08 03:33:43Z

I am trying to find the obit or death certificate for Thomas Leroy Adams or Nancie J. Hines Adams. He died Sept. 22, 1913, she died Dec. 6, 1930 and both are buried in Royse City, Texas so assume they died there! Would like to know what they died from. They are my g-g-grandparents.

Mt. Zion Cemetery Association of Rockwall County

DonnaMcCrearyRod — 2011-06-30 11:12:30Z

Hello:

Does anyone have a contact name or other contact information for the Mt. Zion Cemetery Association of Rockwall County?

I am putting together my application for Daughters of 1812 and need information about a burial plot in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

I appreciate any information.

Warmest Regards,

Donna McCreary

Re: Pictures of William Henry Brooks family

CBeamsley — 2011-05-23 07:29:52Z

My grandmother, Anna Brooks Wilson, was the daughter of William Henry Brooks and Anna Margaret (Axe) Brooks of Rockwall County.She was born in 1899 and died in 1992. I would be very interested in an exchange of information, if you are interested.

Re: Chalmers B. JONES family in Royse City, Rockwall Co., TX

bethrandall — 2010-09-26 22:40:51Z

Wow! Thank you very much for all of this information. I appreciate it.

Beth

Re: Chalmers B. JONES family in Royse City, Rockwall Co., TX

PaSain — 2010-09-26 15:16:15Z

1880; Census Place: Oak Grove, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 508A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0355.
Burriss Jones 27
Hally Jones 21
Adren Jones 1
John ( J W) Powers 5 1875 MS listed as son found in Beat 4, Marshall Co MS 1900 &1910, mulatto/black, wife named Annie
Lyons Price 16 black male laborer

1900; Census Place: Royse, Rockwall, Texas; Roll T623_1667; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 87.
Donie Bryant 37 May 1863 TX AL GA widow bore one child carpet weaver
Henrietta Bryant 2 May 1898 Indian Territory father born MS ?
Frances A Jones 75 July 1824 GA widowed mother bore 9 children 4 living

http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/
"Danie" Jones married H. P. Bryant 24 Oct 1886 Kaufman Co TX
Jones, D. 24 Oct 1886 H. Bryant Bk 4

Dana Bryant married C B Jones 15 Aug 1901 Rockwall Co TX

Try this website for records.
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=0

Susan Donie Jones, widowed white female, # 46560 died 09 April 1943 at 1230 Oak Cliff Blvd in Dallas usual residence 607 N Kentucky St in McKinney, Collin Co per R P Jones of McKinney she was born in Terrell Texas (Kaufman Co) 21 May 1863 daughter of Richard Jones of GA mother unknown, buried Royse City 11 Apr 1943.

Her parents were Richard J Jones b. AL 1820 and Frances Williams born GA 1822 and you will find them in Kaufman Co 1870 & 1880 census. She is listed as Susan I Jones age 7 in 1870 as as Bridonia in 1880 age 17. They married Coosa Co AL 17 Apr 1842 settled in Smith Co TX by 1847.

Richard Percy Jones, married white male, # 56974 born Royce City 19 Apr 1903 died 01 Sept 1965 in Kilgore, Gregg Co per wife Mrs. R P Jones his father was also Richard P Jones mother unknown, Vet WWI served 1918 - 1919, newspaper printer, buried Kilgore Cemetery.

1930; Census Place: McKinney, Collin, Texas; Roll 2309; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 860.0.
Richard P Jones 27 TX married at 21 pressman/newspaper
Laverne I Jones 23 TX TN TX
Richard P Jones Jr 3 1/12 TX
Gertrude Coppedge 16 TX TN TX sister in law

Name: Richard Percy Jr. Jones
Date of Birth: 25 Feb 1927
Gender: Male
Birth County: Scurry
Father's Name: R P Jones
Mother's Name: Icie Laverne Coppedge
Roll Number: 1927_0003

Henrietta Bryant Sturges died 20 Nov 1984 Tarrant County

STURGES, HENRIETTA 09 May 1898 Nov 1984 86 last SS address 75702 (Tyler, Smith, TX) (none specified) Texas 459-38-6541

Bertie Alfred Sturges, married white male, # 39782 born Collin Co TX 12 Jan 1898 to Eli Sturges and Priscilla Calhoun died Terrell State Hosp (4 yrs 260 days) 25 June 1966, usual residence 1230 S Oak Cliff Blvd, Dallas, Records, Terrell State Hosp informant, removed to Dallas for burial, unknown cemetery.

Name: Etta Frances Sturges; married James Harvey Clouse
Date of Birth: 20 Jun 1927
Gender: Female
Birth County: Dallas
Father's Name: Bertie Alfred Sturges
Mother's Name: Henrietta Bryant
Roll Number: 1927_0006
Steven Michael Clouse 26 Jan 52 Bell Co, Cathleen Lucille Clouse 05 Oct 54 Dallas Co, Diana Lynn Clouse 06 Sept 59 Bell Co

Name: Alfrieda Sturges
Date of Birth: 16 Oct 1933
Gender: Female
Birth County: Dallas
Father's Name: Bertie Alfred Sturges
Mother's Name: Henrietta Bryant
Roll Number: 1933_0007

Re: Julius G. Wells

lana334 — 2010-09-25 21:30:37Z

Sandy,
Saw your post from 2006 on Julius Wells. He was my GGG Grandfather thru his daughter Mary Elizabeth Wells who married James Christopher Thompson. Julius was married three times, lastly to Mary Esther Randall McFarland 8/20/1862 in Rolla, Phelps Co., Mo. They were on the 1870 Census for Texas Co., Mo. Mary's daughter by previous marriage is listed as Chris McFarland age 12.

They moved to Texas after 1870. Some of his brothers also relocated to Texas.

Where did you find his death date? I would like to find where he is buried.

I will share info. Hopefully you are still checking this forum. Waiting to hear from you.

Lana
Salem, Mo.

United Confederate Veterans camp in Rockwall County

r_deavers_2000 — 2010-09-14 23:34:31Z

I finally received a copy today from Texas Tech University concerning a "descriptive list" from the Robert E. Lee Camp 158, United Confederate Veterans, dated May 4, 1907 for my great-great-uncle Crockett Boone.
Uncle Crockett states that he was "adjutant of the Mason County, Texas encampment, colonel and aide-de-camp on Gen. Ross' staff, and captain of the state encampment at Rockwall County, Texas."
I assume that means he was an officer in the UCV camps in Mason County and Rockwall County prior to joining the Fort Worth Camp in 1907. Does anyone know of any records that exist concerning the United Confederate Veterans camp in Rockwall County.
It is my understanding that a person who was the head of the UCV in a certain state was called the General. I believe when Gov. Sul Ross, also a confederate general, was head of the Texas UCV in 1893-96 or so, that Crockett Boone was a colonel on his UCV staff. In his obit, it states that Crockett Boone was "made a UCV colonel under Gen. Ross."

Chalmers B. JONES family in Royse City, Rockwall Co., TX

bethrandall — 2010-07-13 21:51:20Z

I am looking for descendants of the Chalmers Jones’ family. I have gleaned many family statistics through census, death, and marriage reports, but I would enjoy sharing and learning more information with any descendants of Chalmers Jones’ children.

The Family
Father: Chalmers Burrough Jones (b. 1852 in Walhill,MS, son of Wyatt Hawkins Jones/Mary Cornelia Goodwin)-Chalmers came to TX about 1910 and settled in Royse City, Rockwall Co., TX

His Wife #1-Ida Carroll-married before 1879 probably in MS-possible child: Mabel-this wife was listed on someone else’s records, but I haven’t found any evidence of this marriage

His Wife #2-Hallie Augusta Flewellen (1859-1894)-they married in MS
Children:
James Adrian Jones (1879-1953)-settled in TX-wife Elizabeth Parmelia Parish
Everett Chalmers Jones (1881-1962)-settled in Rockwall Co., TX-wives Ema Gray, Lois Etta Dove
Lilian Clyde Jones (1883-1937)-settled in Sanger, TX-husband David Barto Garner
Pearl Cornelia Jones (1886-1903)-settled in TX and then CA-husband W. T. McDaniel
Cuba Melba Jones (1891-1929)-settled in Houston, TX-husband Blanton H. Morgan

His Wife #3-Susan Donie Jones (b. 1863-?)
Children:
Henrietta Jones (b. about 1899 in OK-?)-settled in Dallas, TX-married B.A. Sturges
Richard Percy Jones (b. about 1903 in TX-?)

Thanks!
Beth Randall
bethran@tx.rr.com

Re: Elmira Adams

skmj2000 — 2010-07-10 13:10:05Z

Would love to hear news from Morgan side of family. Please e-mail me at skmj_99@yahoo.com.

GARNER-North Texas Area-Dallas, Denton, and Rockwall Counties (1880-present)

bethrandall — 2010-07-05 22:19:32Z

I’m interested in exchanging information about the children/descendants of the George Washington Garner (1827-1874)/Mary Jane Cosby group. This family lived in Franklin Co., GA/Etowah Co., AL until the early deaths of George and Mary. Then the younger children were split up to live with various relatives. Their names were:

Thomas Pleasant Garner-(1849-1870)
Robert Cosby Garner (1853-1927)-settled in north Texas
George Johnston Garner (1860-1925)-settled in north Texas
Sidney B. Garner-(1861)
Henry Franklin Garner (1863-1940)-settled in “Indian Country” but visited in north Texas
Sarah Margaret Garner-(1865-)
David Barto Garner-(1867-1919)-settled in north Texas
Bethel Holly Garner-(1869-1956)-came to Texas and then went back to MS

It appears that those that came to Texas arrived between 1880-1900 and settled mostly in Rockwall, Royse City, and Sanger. Their descendants spread out to at least the Denton and Dallas area.

I’d love to share information and photos.

Beth Randall
bethran@tx.rr.com

Re: JOHN WILLIAM BRIGGS

LauraLStallings — 2010-04-13 06:06:59Z

Thank you for the info on Annie Manson Mclendon. I believe this is the Annie I am looking for. Several facts fit. I am trying now, to find the connection between Annie, her parents and Henry "Hal" Manson. All these people were living in Rockwall, Texas during the same period. Annie names her son Hal Manson. I find no Manson surnames in either of Annie Parents. Both Annie's father and Hal served in the civil war. Hal was a medic. I do not know if Annie father was in the same regiment or were in union prisons together. If you have any info that might help please advise, Thank you again, Laura

Re: Elmira Adams

skmj2000 — 2010-04-11 13:47:33Z

My grandfather was Will. Elmira was buried somewhere close to the banks of the Trinity river in Dallas. All PaPa could remember is that his dad and some man went over a hill and buried her. He tried in later years to find her grave with no success. I have not been able to find any info on her although I know they were married in 1891 in Rockwall. I have a picture of Jake, Elmira and my grandfather (he was actually the eldest).

Re: JOHN WILLIAM BRIGGS

AndrinasWomack — 2010-04-04 18:42:06Z

I'm looking up Preston Alexander McLendon and Anna Louise Burch. Annie comes down from them.
andrina_womack@hotmail.com

Re: JOHN WILLIAM BRIGGS

AndrinasWomack — 2010-04-04 18:40:55Z

I'm looking up the Burch family that married Preston Alexander McLendon. Georgia and Robert Briggs married into the family. andrina_womack@hotmail.com

Re: Elmira Adams

flyingaranch_1 — 2010-03-29 01:44:36Z

I am the great granddaughter of Elmira and Jake Morgan. My grandmother was their oldest child, Hettie Ethel, not Hattie. My grandmother, Hettie, believed her mother died around 1906, when she was 6 years old. Also, she believed she was buried in an unmarked grave around Paris, TX.

I am especially interested in whether or not she was a member of an Oklahoma Indian Tribe, perhaps the Cherokees.
My grandmother believed that she was.

Please respond. I am sorry that I have been so long in finding this inquiry.

Mercer

TMercer00 — 2010-03-15 04:43:44Z

I am looking for information on Joseph Edward Mercer, Americal Lee Ferguson Mercer, and their relations.

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

joanngibson99 — 2010-02-11 22:52:45Z

No. Unfortunately it just says Tenn. And I think you're probably right. What I need is buried in some dusty courthouse basement somewhere in Tennessee and it's highly unlikely that I will ever be able to get there to dig through those records. I have been searching for a long time with no luck... but there's only so much you can find on the internet.

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

HL2604 — 2010-02-11 22:16:09Z

Then what you seek will probably be written in probate records, wills, or a famiy bible? Thomas Gibson died before age 40 and probably did not accumulate property? That eliminates probate/will! Perhaps death certificates of his siblings will reveal the names of their parents? Does Isom's death certificate identify the Tennessee County of his birth?

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

joanngibson99 — 2010-02-11 20:05:57Z

Not an intrusion at all !!! And thank you for your reply. I know Sharon and have her website linked. She's my cousin. :-) I have the census records but still there is no actual proof that the boy listed on the census records is actually our Isom. Granted its very likely they are... but I would really like to have more concrete proof if I can possibly find it. I do have them listed as the parents on my own family tree but I really need and want more than a census record to show accuracy of my records. And it was my error before. I said Robert but meant Thomas. Too many names going through my head these days. LOL

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

HL2604 — 2010-02-11 19:56:25Z

Pardon the intrusion? Perhaps an email forwarded to VickieSimmons13@ancestry.com will answer your question(s)? She owns "The Simmons Family Tree" viewable at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/729759/person/-5083161933 She indicates his parents were Thomas Gibson and Patience Mills. That is supported by census data. Her tree is missing census years 1860 and 1870. No problem! Find the family in 1860 TN-Washington-Hoggards-Image 12 and 1870 TN-Greene-District 17-Image 24.

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

joanngibson99 — 2010-02-11 13:08:09Z

Thank you very much for the offer Laura.
Isom Anderson Gibson b) 8 Dec 1865 in TN. d) 16 Jan 1919 in Garland TX. Married Susannah Dickinson 17 Jan 1884 in Greene Co TN. I have their marriage record. Susannah b) 1894 in TN d)1942 in TX. Isom and Susannah are buried in Rowlette.
They had two children.
1.Bertie b) 9 Dec 1884 in TN. She married Eugene Forster and they had two children.
Bertie and Eugene are buried in Rowlette next to Isom and Susan.
2.Jesse James b) 22 Jan 1894 d)2 May 1981. He married Faye Viola Hobbs and they had 10 children. Jesse and Faye are buried in Hurst.
It is my guess that the parents of Isom are Robert Gibson and Patience Mills. But I cannot find anything to prove that. I have Isom's death certificate but unfortunately parents aren't listed.

Re: JOHN WILLIAM BRIGGS

LauraLStallings — 2010-02-11 09:00:29Z

I am searching for Annie Manson b1874 in tx father was from NCarolina and mother from SCarolina. Can you give me more info on your Annie Manson McLendon
I find several Briggs in the Chisholm Cemetery near Rockwall City, Tx.
Tks Laura

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

LauraLStallings — 2010-02-11 08:35:36Z

If you want to give me some dates on these names. maybe I can help. Laura

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

joanngibson99 — 2010-02-11 02:45:00Z

Hi Laura. My grandfather (who was born in Happy Home) was Jesse Lee Gibson. His father was Jesse James Gibson who was also born somewhere in Rockwall. Jesse James' father was Isom Anderson Gibson who came to Rockwall from Tennessee. Isom is my brick wall on the Gibson line. I cannot find who his parents were. I have a guess but no proof... yet.

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

LauraLStallings — 2010-02-11 02:12:58Z

Happy to help. Most of my living family are in and around Rockwall and several generations are buried there. May I ask who was your g grandfather? Also let me know if I can be of further help in this area. Laura

Re: Happy Home --- Rockwall County ?

joanngibson99 — 2010-02-10 23:34:32Z

Thank you so much for replying Laura. I did stumble across that reference and have since finally located the mysterious place called Happy Home. Or at least where it used to be.