Brookshire - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Brookshire Texas Stan1676@yahoo.com

wkbrkshr — 2009-10-09 21:43:37Z

Plese send me the 16 page history of Brookshire, TX.
We live on the Nathan Brookshire Mexican Grant of 1835.
Nathan was my Great-Great_Great Gramdpa.

Re: The Brookshire Grocery Chain of Tyler Texas

nprobasco1 — 2009-09-30 11:40:22Z

I would be interested in the picture to add to the Brookshire Book if that is ok.

The Brookshire Grocery Chain of Tyler Texas

palaver40 — 2009-09-29 23:46:52Z

A few weeks ago while on my way East, I stopped in to see the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore, TX. On one of the walls was an old advertising poster announcing the opening of the Brookshire Self-service Grocery in Tyler TX. As I recall, This grocery chain started in Tyler in 1928. I took a picture of it. Lots of special prices....If anyone interested in this family wants a scanned pic, advise me and I will be glad to send.
Rick

Re: Brookshire Cemetery MS/AL state line

mcmillanj_1 — 2009-09-25 02:50:34Z

Rick,

Thanks for giving it a shot and for letting me know the results (or lack thereof). Would love to hear what happens down the road.

Re: Brookshire Cemetery MS/AL state line

palaver40 — 2009-09-24 21:34:55Z

Joe,
I just got back from a trip to find that cemetery. Prior to leaving, I spoke with J.J. Brookshire, who visited it in the late 1980s. Stopped by the Pickens CO courthouse and talked with a historical society member there and the land office. It is indeed a jungle of briars, vines, rattlesnakes and new growth trees. Had a GPS, camera, knippers and machete with me and after hacking for 2 hours, GPS said I was there (in a 50 meter vicinity). Did stumble on a U.S. geodetic survey marker in the woods and photographed that. Went back and tried again with a man who knows the area. finally gave up when my 65 yr old body gave out. Never found it. I have made arrangements with him for him to go back in the fall (He's younger) after some of the growth has died out and see if he can get pictures of the tombstones. Told him I would compensate him for his time if he would clear the area around it. We'll see what happens later this year if he follows through.
Regards, Rick

BROOKSHIRE W O and Mildred H

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-04 18:13:59Z

BROOKSHIRE W O and Mildred H

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,332 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Brookshire Texas Stan1676@yahoo.com

uyt197 — 2009-07-09 05:37:37Z

My name is nathan Brookshier i dont know anything bout my ancetors am o related??? email: Saintsfan28@hotmail.com plz let me know

Re: Brookshire Texas Stan1676@yahoo.com

uyt197 — 2009-07-09 05:36:37Z

My name is nathan Brookshier i dont know anything bout my ancetors am o related??? email: Saintsfan28@hotmail.com plz let me know

Re: Reuben Ross Brookshire b. 1823 in NC

nprobasco1 — 2009-07-07 00:33:53Z

The parents of Reuben Ross Brookshire are John Brookshire and Elizabeth Ross.

Re: brookshires in phelps county

jbrookshire114 — 2009-06-30 18:34:41Z

My great grandfather was Nathaniel Brookshire of Phelps county Missouri. My grandfather was Robert Lee Brookshire. Robert was one of around 9 or 10 children. He also had around 9-10 children, one of whom was my father, Ivan Brookshire. I have a picture, if I can find it, of Nathaniel with his family. Robert was maybe in his early 30's at the time. Alvin Brookshire was my uncle, he died in the 70's I believe. Alvin was in the service in WWI. He and Mildred had a farm in southern Missouri that I visited around age 8 (early 1960's). I have more to share.

Due to the date of your posting, I hope this reaches you. I have more to share. You can reach me at jbrookshire@mchsi.com or jerryrb@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.

My son, Brian, and I are thinking about taking off for Missouri to Brookshire Cemetery in Phelps County Missouri, just south of Rolla. We are from Des Moines, IA, so were are a little removed from the Edgar Springs area where my parents were born.

By the way, I have a copy of the Bushwackers. My wife bought it over the internet for my birthday a few years ago.
I love telling the story where my great grandfater was hung ((kind of).

Re: many Brookshire dates

zoomommy — 2009-06-06 17:10:43Z

LaNee, I'm also hoping you're not inundated with requests, but I, too, would like like a copy. The one Carl Brookshire passed along to me were destroyed by our new puppy; said puppy has been replaced by a cat! If it can be eamiled, as an attachment, then great! It not, I'll glad help you with costs associated with it.

Tracy Brooksher-Saunders

Re: many Brookshire dates

sommarsharp1 — 2009-06-05 16:09:03Z

I'd sure love to see it!
Is it in digital format or would you need to copy and send?
Please contact me off list if you need a mailing address.
Happy to reimburse your expenses.
Ginny in Seattle
sharpres_@_aol.com
[remove underscores to email]

Re: many Brookshire dates

nprobasco1 — 2009-06-05 12:09:18Z

I would be very interested in the information available on this Mannering Brookshire. I am revising the Brookshire book by Glenna Beck and would love to compare it to what she has. When was this Mannering born?

Re: many Brookshire dates

slsjr131 — 2009-06-05 04:43:29Z

I've got most of the information regarding the Mannering Brookshire line. My grandfather gave it to me. It was compiled by W.T. Brookshire in 1974.

Re: Brookshire in Mississippi

ahmmj — 2009-06-02 03:58:21Z

I am familiar with the name Lavert. You can contact me, Ahmad, at amajeed@wi.rr.com

Re: Brookshire Bible found

ahmmj — 2009-06-02 03:37:53Z

Hi Debbie,

My name is Ahmad. Leon "Luck" McKay, was my great grandma's 1st cousin. You say in your post that he went to TX with one of your relatives. By any chance do you have his pic? I can be reached at amajeed@wi.rr.com

Re: Ollie E. Brookshire married James Butler Holbert (b. abt 1899, NC)

trishahorn47 — 2009-05-31 06:14:05Z

THEY HAD 10 KIDS ONE OF THEM WAS MY DADDY OLLIE WAS PG WITH 11 WHEN SHE DIED IS WHAT I WAS TOLD to me MY GRANDPA WAS JAMES BUTLER HOLBERT HE DID change his name after he shot a man then he change it james h butler this is what was told to me by my family i hope will help you

BROOKSHIRE Rhonda Jo 1964-1995

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-17 22:43:36Z

BROOKSHIRE Rhonda Jo 1964-1995

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Brookshire Bible found

MOFFETT — 2009-05-03 13:38:04Z

I am sorry, I do not have a Martha Brookshire at all.

Jan

Re: Brookshire Bible found

MOFFETT — 2009-05-03 13:34:28Z

Hi, I have portrait photos of Eck and Rio. The picture I have of their family is so damaged that it is not restorable.

I met Newton and Carroll when I was a child. I grew up in Philadelphia, MS.

I recently went to Sissinghurst Castle in the UK, the ancestral home of our Barhams. It was so cool to be there.

Please send a high res. scan of the family picture to me @
JMOFF39923@aol.com

Jan

Brookshire Bible Transcribed

MOFFETT — 2009-05-02 20:41:08Z

Mostly Barham's and Brookshire's who migrated to Mississippi.

1st Page
Thos Brookshire born March 10th 1785

Matilda Brookshire born June 27th 1792

Eli Mannering Brookshire born Jan 1st 1817

Americus Pitt Brookshire born July 7th 1819

Thos Newton Brookshire born Apr 14th 1821

Harriet Emily Brookshire born Jan 21st 1822

James henry Brookshire born June 6th 1825

Wm Carroll Brookshire born Nov 15th 1830

Sarah J. G. Brookshire born May 20th 1833

2nd page

Thos Brookshire died Oct 26th 1836

Americus Pitt Brookshire deceased May 21st 1822

James Hervey Brookshire dec June 10th 1838

Eli Mannering Brookshire dec Oct 15 1862

Emiley H With died the 5 of Sep 1863

Mary Etter With died 27 August 1864

William Barham died 18 of June 1865

Mary Barham died March 1866

S. Gis died Sep 6th 1867

3rd page (facing 2nd)

Mary Matilda Barham daughter of Sarah & Nathaniel Barham
was born November 28th 1856

John William Barham was born December 1st 1858

Elizabeth Amazon Andes Barham born Sept 20th 1860

Camera Estrilla Barham born November 7th 1862

Thomas Newton Milton Barham born May 3rd 1866

Edgar Bolin Barham bornd Feb 14 1868

Ella Micno Barham born Feb 23 1870

Cora Virginia Barham Bornd January 15th 1872

Pleasant Dewit Barham Born (unreadable)

4th page
Harriet Emily Brookshire and T. D. With married June 14th 1849

Eli M. Brookshire and Elizabeth Snell married July 11th 1852

Sarah J. G. Brookshire and Nathaniel Barham married Aug 26th 1855

Newton Thos. Brookshire and Elizabeth Sarah Gibson (unreadable)
married Nov 2 185(?)

Pleasant Dewit Barham died December 28 bornd 23 Dec 1874

Re: Brookshire Bible found

MOFFETT — 2009-05-02 20:36:45Z

There is no link that I am aware of. I personally sat and looked through it and took digital photos of the information pages, i.e., births, deaths & marriages. I have transcribed those pages and they are on this board I believe.

Re: Brookshire Bible found

MOFFETT — 2009-05-02 20:27:48Z

Hi cousin, I am interested in your photos. The older the better. Do you have any of Nathaniel and Sarah or their parents?

I have pictures of Eck, Rio, Carroll, Nathaniel and Sarah. I know Adells daughter, who owns the Bible. Also, I was contacted a couple years ago by Carroll's long lost son.

Thanks, Jan in GA

Re: Thomas & Rebecca {wyatt} brookshire- Dawes Rolls/Packets

sandradea — 2009-04-07 14:41:17Z

Opps Not Applications but Dawes Packets Sorry!

Re: Thomas & Rebecca {wyatt} brookshire- Dawes Rolls/Packets

sandradea — 2009-04-07 14:40:10Z

I found the following in with the Dawes applications. No other Brookshire as of yet

Choctaw Brookshire Grares 0 M MCR6452 P
Choctaw Brookshire Sallie 0 F MCR6452 P

The MCR6452 is the card number I believe the Grares should be for Graves possibly. I do not have him in my records but seems I remember running across the name before. It has been mentioned before that Sallie may have been of Indian blood. Could this be the Sallie O-Ha-Yo Graves that married James, who died in Shelby Co, Tx, son of James and Martha?

Re: Looking for neice of Louis (Louie) & Maude Brookshire from Seattle, Washington

sandradea — 2009-01-26 16:08:22Z

Norm, Try Aunt Maude's side of the family. Her maiden name was Burdett. Her father was Mortimer Eugene Burdett. Her mother was Maude B Rhoades. She had 2 sisters yet one died early when they lived in Florida. Ladora Isabell was her surviving sister. She had married 3 times before she died. Benjamin Grady Merritt was 1st marriage, second marriage Homer Vernon Shapley and third was Delmar L Taylor
I am not sure at this point if she had any children. Aunt Maude also had 2 brothers, Harold A Burdett and Frances, (Frenchie) who married Fern C Sheets.Together they had 5 children, Edwin, Bobbie Ann, CATHY, Donna and Willie. I have yet to dig any deeper on this side since It is not technically on our side of the family. Good Luck and if I find anything else, I will let you know. Sandra

Willis Brookshire of Gainesville, TX

sandradea — 2008-11-11 03:09:44Z

Does anyone have anything on Willis Brookshire of Gainesville, Tx? I have a copy of a postcard in which he and my ggggrandfather William Riley Brookshire/ier of Caldwell Co, MO, had correspondance in later 1800's. Trying to figure out William Riley's parentage and siblings. Some have tried to tell us who they were but had no proof to back it up. Caldwell County court house has had 2 major fires and most all the proof went up with them it seems. Anyone have bible records or anything else which might be helpful? We would greatly appreciate it.

Re: many Brookshire dates

sharpres — 2009-05-01 15:06:55Z

Lanee--
Do you still have this Brookshire information available to share? If so, I'd love to see it.
Ginny in Seattle

Re: Ollie E. Brookshire married James Butler Holbert (b. abt 1899, NC)

rayment2 — 2009-05-16 14:29:17Z

Are you Joyce or are you helping Joyce? Please contact me at rayment2@comcast.net.

Ollie E. Brookshire married James Butler Holbert (b. abt 1899, NC)

rayment2 — 2009-04-23 16:23:43Z

I would like to get in contact with anyone that might know anything about this family. Sometime between 1920 & 1930 census James dropped the Holbert and went by Butler only. James & Ollie had at least 11 children. As far as I know James lived in North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Ref: (1)1930 Census (April 7): Clear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 791.0, Ancestry.Com Image 2 of 24. (2) 1920 Census (Jan 9): Iron Hill, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T625_235; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 177.; Ancestry.Copm Image 1 of 14 (3) 1910 Census (April 16): Iron Hill, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1104, Ancestry.Com Image 3 of 14.

Re: Looking for neice of Louis (Louie) & Maude Brookshire from Seattle, Washington

notmo2 — 2009-01-27 00:32:21Z

Thanks Sandra, I know you have been a big help before and now... I just need to stay focused and not give up so easy. I guess after 2 combat deployments to Afghanistan & Iraq, and being medically discharged from the Army I need to complete this task for me.

Re: Looking for neice of Louis (Louie) & Maude Brookshire from Seattle, Washington

notmo2 — 2009-01-25 16:30:45Z

I'm sorry for lacking some of the right information. I'm not very good at this, probably why I haven't found her. Been looking off/on for over 20 years now. 3 deployments to the Middle East and 26 years has made a few of the details hard to remember.

Angela lived with her Mother in 1981-1982 in Seattle, WA, was 16 years old then. I can't remember her birth date, but she said she was born in California. Moved in 1983 to live with her Father. Not married as far as I know of. I don't know her siblings names, I never met them.

I can't remember her Mothers last name, I think her first name is Cathy or Kathy. Her Mother didn't keep the name Wood, it was different.

Father is Thomas C. Wood, 61, still lives in Monroe, WA. Phone number is unlisted.

Step Mother is Joan M. Wood, 55.

Found a Grandmother? Eugena W. Wood, 101. Not sure if she is still living or not.

Other relatives are: Katherine E. Wood, Edwin T. Wood, not sure if they are bother/sister or aunt/uncle to her though.

Aunt and Uncle were Maude and Louis Brookshire from Seattle, both deceased.

I am in Kentucky, been here since 1986. I knew her from Seattle when I was 16, We were first loves. I still carry those feelings for her, always have. She gave me a bible before she left that belonged to her Uncle Louie (Louis Brookshire) and wrote in it, "To Norm from Angela, November 29, 1982". We were forced to be apart. We kept in touch best we could, but her Father finally just told her she couldn't be in contact with me any longer. Crushing isn't the word. But I went into the Army in 1985 and my life changed in 1986 when my Father died. I was lost even further. But I never gave up thinking of her, and now I'm 42, been back and forth and in and out of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, made it home alive. I need to tell her why things happened the way they did. Why I never came back to find her in Washington. A day doesn't go by that I don't think about her. I sleep with that bible next to me, it has her handwriting in it, the only material memory I have left of her. Good or bad, I need to do something with this chapter of my life. I still have this bible and is probably the most important things I have.

Does that better explain things?

Looking for neice of Louis (Louie) & Maude Brookshire from Seattle, Washington

notmo2 — 2009-01-17 14:56:53Z

I've been looking off and on for Angela Wood, for over 20 years now, haven't been able to locate her. Its frustrating to say the least since I live in Kentucky. She is an acquaintence from my past that I would like to locate and talk to again. I have a lot of great memories. She loved photography, indian type necklaces had blondish/light brown hair and amazing eyes. :) She had lived in Seattle (Ballard) with her Mom (Cathy?/Kathy?)in 1981-1982, then moved to Monroe to live with her Dad in 1983. I believe his name was Pete Wood and had I think 2 step brothers and 1 step sister. It would be great if anyone could help any. Her Uncle and Aunt livced in Seattle, WA, their names were Louis (Louie) and Maude Brookshire. Lived near Greenlake at one point, I remember visiting them with her there. Thanks. I still have the bible that she gave me in 1982, I wonder if she remembers that? It was her Uncle Louies, and she passed it on to me. Such a sweet thing to do.. Well, thanks again and I hope someone can help.

Re: Brookshire Bible found

janicefrank75 — 2009-05-03 05:04:27Z

do you have any Martha Brookshire born abt 1804 in Tennessee ,my email dlfjmf83@yahoo.com I hope you can help.

Re: Thomas and Rebecca {Wyatt} Brookshire

janicefrank75 — 2009-05-03 04:43:34Z

my email is dlfjmf83@yahoo.com or phone is 1-816-737-3240

Re: Brookshire Bible found

lch10281 — 2009-05-02 11:37:21Z

I would like the link to the Brookshire family Bible. Thanks, Larry

Re: Ollie E. Brookshire married James Butler Holbert (b. abt 1899, NC)

nejajones — 2009-05-15 15:58:35Z

I am helping a friend with research on his family. His grandmother was Ollie Brookshire Holbert/Butler. His has a little information on why the name was changed but is trying to find more information on it. Have you been able to find out more? Would appreciate any info you could give.

BROOKSHIRE Jewel H 1902-

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-24 18:16:41Z

BROOKSHIRE Jewel H 1902-

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BROOKSHIRE Guy 1903-1971

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-24 18:16:30Z

BROOKSHIRE Guy 1903-1971

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Brookshire Bible found

tburfict — 2009-05-01 20:59:04Z

My Louis Brookshire was a slave. I haven't been able to make the connection with my Louis Brookshire and your Sarah Brookshire . I do believe Louis was a slave for Matilda and Thomas Brookshire family. I would love to see your pictures of the Brookshire and Barham families.

Do you have any information on the Brookshire slaves? I would love to e-mail you with my little information I have.

Re: Brookshire Bible found

DebraBarhamSmith — 2009-05-03 04:30:44Z

Wow,

I do have a photo of Nathaniel and Sarah each,
and a family photo of Edgar and Viola with their children
(young). These may be the same one's you have, but if I can figure out how to scan, I will email them to you. Please contact me at debbiesmith126@yahoo.com. I am Newton's granddaughter.
I remember meeting Adell years ago, and maybe Carroll.
My grandfather died in 1981, in Brownfield, Texas. He had farmed most of his life in Tahoka, Texas, where he met my grandmother.

Bye, Debbie Barham Smith

Re: Brookshire Bible found

DebraBarhamSmith — 2009-05-03 04:21:50Z

Hi,

I have no way of knowing, but when my grandfather, Newton Barham (grandson of Sarah Brookshire), moved to Tahoka, Texas, from Mississippi (Philadelphia, I believe)he brought an older black man with him, named Luke. This was in the 1920's.

The first recollection of Luke I have is when I was around 6-7 years old, and that was in the early 1960's. I would estimate that Luke was in his 70's or 80's at that time, (But he could've been younger...to a child "everyone is old"). I believe he died when he was in his late 80's or early 90's, and is buried in Tahoka, Texas.

I will ask my parents about him, if they remember his full name. Good Luck with your search. I am not good with the computer, but I will try to scan the pictures...which may or may not work.

Thanks,
Debbie

Re: Brookshire Bible found

DebraBarhamSmith — 2009-05-09 05:48:00Z

I am sorry. On a previous post, I had stated that a Black gentleman came with my Grandfather, Newton Barham from Mississippi, after WWI. I stated his name was Luke, but after I posted, I remembered he went by "Luck". His given name was Leon McCay or McKay. He did live to be around 90, and he is buried in Tahoka, Texas. I don't know about his family.
Debbie

Re: Brookshire Bible found

DebraBarhamSmith — 2009-05-01 07:35:08Z

Hi,
On my previous post, I inadvertently left off Carroll Barham (son of Edgar "Eck" Bolen Barham and Rio Viola Coughran Barham). I am unsure if they lost any children.
These are the names on the back of a family picture.
Thanks, Debbie

Re: Brookshire Bible found

DebraBarhamSmith — 2009-05-01 07:15:39Z

Hi,

I too am a descendant of Sarah Jyles (sp) Brookshire and Nathaniel Barham. They are my great, great grandparents.
Parents of Edgar "Eck" Bolen Barham (wife: Rio Viola Coughran) Children: Earnest Barham, Newton Milton Barham (my grandfather), Admiral Dewey Barham, and Adell Barham (Lofton). I also have photos. I just started looking up the family history (again) tonight, and came across this web page...the Brookshire family Bible. Amazing!
Email me if you like.

Thank You,
Debra Barham Smith
Ingleside, Texas

Grandmother

grumperman — 2009-01-20 04:56:42Z

Looking for Almeda Bethine Brookshire's Father
B:1 Aug 1889 Decatur, IL
M: John Alexander Burger 23 Oct 1915 Clay IN
Childern: Harlin Alexander, Forrest Fern, George Benjamin
D: 26 Mar 1957
Mother: Laura Adams

Re: Thomas & Rebecca {wyatt} brookshire

mryfrtsn1946 — 2009-04-07 06:38:07Z

Benjamin Franklin Brookshire, submitted application with the Cherokee Nation, Otero, Colorado, 3/12/1892, and is listed on the 1896 Dawes Application List as follows:

Benjamin F. Brookshire, Cherokee, 2734
Bertha A. Brookshire, Cherokee, 4616
Eli Brookshire, Cherokee 448
Loren Brookshire, Cherokee 447
Williem F. Brookshire, Cherokee 2714.

Don't know what it means, but if you find out please let me know.

BROOKSHIRE Ida M 1892 1992 John 3:16

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-01-23 01:39:28Z

BROOKSHIRE Ida M 1892 1992 John 3:16

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Elm Branch Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 200,543 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

BROOKSHIRE Clarence E 1884 1976 Psalms 23

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-01-23 01:39:17Z

BROOKSHIRE Clarence E 1884 1976 Psalms 23

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Elm Branch Cemetery, Bardwell, Ellis Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 200,543 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: EMMA BROOKSHIRE OF NC

keyzcrw — 2009-02-18 23:37:17Z

My Father's Birth father's name was Claymer Miller of ashville, NC. I have recently found my father' mother's family. Do you have any photos of the family that you would like to share