Hartsell - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Ernie Hartsell

conniez321 — 2009-09-24 04:30:13Z

I don't think that I am related to Ernie, however apparently he and my grandfather were close as teenagers and young adults at least, maybe there was a relation. I have many many pictures of the two of them. I have been searching for my grandfather, Roy Poynter Baird, also called Bud or Buddy Baird for about 10 years now. Last anything has been know of him, he was in his father's obituary in 1951. Was hoping maybe a Hartsell knew who or where he was? Any info would be appriciated. You can e-mail me directly at conniez321@yahoo.com. conniez321 at yahoo.com

Re: Heartsill-Ragain

CharleneReaganBielik057 — 2009-08-25 02:15:35Z

Betty and I were cousins, My father Tate REAGAN born 1902 Dunklin Co., MO He was named after his fathers brother Tate B. REAGAN of Dyersburg, TN. Betty was a very sweet person, I enjoyed writing her until her death. I STILL HAVE FAMILY in Dunklin Co., MO.

I hope to return to my work, I do hear from Tommy REAGAN and he has spoaken of you.

Best of luck and I WILL HELP ALL I CAN ON THE REAGAN.
CHARLENE

Re: EMMA HARTSELL MURDERED IN 1898

Stearnsfield — 2009-07-27 05:28:31Z

This is very interesting. My mother says that when she was a little girl, her uncle, her mother's much older brother, used to come visit them, and he'd sing the song "In eighteen hundred and ninety eight, sweet Emma met with an awful fate...." and it would scare her senseless. I decided to see if I could find the lyrics, and not only found them, but that the song was based on a real, and horrible, murder.

It was my grandmother's brother who sang the song. Their family lived in Charlotte in 1898, and moved to Statesville in 1916 (my grandmother was born in 1906).... but I was amazed to find out that poor little Emma and her family lived right in the area where my grandfather was born and spent his childhood. In fact, he was born just over a year after Emma was killed, and his oldest sister was just four years younger than she was. It could have been my great Aunt Mary Bell Field (1889-1988, Mrs. Mason Goodman). I expect my grandfather's father and uncles were amongst the men who took vengeance upon Emma's killers.

At any rate, I got interested in this, and looked up what I could about the Hartsell family on Ancestry.Com. As best I can figure it, Emma was a daughter of Samuel Joshua Hartsell (1860-1938) and his first wife Elizabeth C. Patrea (1859-1889). They were married in 1881, and had two children, Andrew Coyt Hartsell (1882-1949) and Emma Hartsell (1885-1898). After Elizabeth died, Samuel married Lula Jane DeArmon (1873-1933) and they had thirteen children. Emma and her mother and brother are buried at Poplar Tent Church, but her father and his second wife and a number of their children are buried at Gilwood Presbyterian Church. (The last time I was down in that area was for the funeral of one of my cousins, held at Gilwood in 2005.)

Samuel Joshua Hartsell was a son of Joshua Hartsell (1823-1863), a Confederate soldier killed in the War, and his wife Purlina Penelope Turner (1829-1906). Elizabeth C. Patrea was a daughter of William Patrea (c. 1821-after 1880), another Confederate soldier, and his wife Elizabeth E. Galloway (c.1821/3-after 1880). They lived at Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg Co. Lula DeArmon was a daughter of George Christopher DeArmon and his wife Amanda Caroline Ritchie.

The children of Samuel and Lula were: Columbus Payne Hartsell (1894-1987, m. Willie Estelle Boger), Cora Adelaide Hartsell (1895-1973, m. William T. Hudson), Winfield Scott Hartsell (1897-1925, m. Ruth Mae Goodnight), Franklin Seneca Hartsell (1899-1998, m. Cora N. Davis), Thelma Virginia Hartsell (1901-1929, m. Clarence Johnson), Boyd Allen Hartsell (1903-1987, m. Carolyn Cate), Roy Brevard Hartsell (1905-1947, m. Ruby Morris), Harry Glenn Hartsell (1908-1995, m. Bertha Mae Lefler), Bertha Mae Hartsell (1910-?, m. Calvin Beckman), Esther Irene Hartsell (1912-?, m. Paul Auten), Ruth Evelyn Hartsell (1914-1969) and Wilson Joshua Hartsell (1918-1975).

I am kin to DeArmons, Ritches and Goodnights who lived in this area, though I don't know if any of my family lines connect to any of these. The families I am researching in this area are Field, Bell, Wilkinson, DeWeese, Van Pelt, Ross, Irwin/Irvin, Carrigan, Storey...and there are probably some I've left out. Oh, I am also kin to Helms and Morrisons from Harrisburg in a different line, and kin by marriage to Goodmans, Kellys, Stirewalts, etc. My folks mostly went to the Coddle Creek ARP Church, and to Ramah (originally called Ramah Grove) Presbyterian, though some went to Gilwood (in fact, I suspect my great grandparents might have been among the founders of Gilwood) and Poplar Tent.

I'd be pleased to compare notes with anybody on the history of this part of the countryside.

Best Regards,

John
Stearnsfield@aol.com

HARTSELL Wade P 1920-1986

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-11 21:19:22Z

HARTSELL Wade P 1920-1986

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 204,880 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: Samuel Hartsel, b. 1836 PA, lived Park Co., CO

VPavelko — 2009-06-10 13:49:36Z

I forgot to add that in addition to being my gr-gr-grandfather's brother, Sam Hartsel married Nancy Boon Mayol, widow of Francois Mayol. Her brother Thomas Marion Boone was working on the Hartsel ranch when Sam's niece, Katherine Hartsell, came to visit. Thomas and Katherine married and are my gr-grandparents.

Re: Samuel Hartsel, b. 1836 PA, lived Park Co., CO

VPavelko — 2009-06-10 13:45:49Z

My gr-gr-grandfather, George W. Hartsel, was brother to Samuel Hartsel.I would enjoy having the book.

Samuel Hartsel, b. 1836 PA, lived Park Co., CO

margerice1 — 2009-06-10 06:11:29Z

I have a copy of “Bayou Salado – The Story of South Park”, by Virginia McConnell, which I would like to get back in the hands of Hartsel descendants or those with ties to Park Co., Colorado. The book describes Hartsel’s ranch, talks of his marriage in 1877 and children, describes the county from about 1859 on, including details on mining, residents, uses of land, early buildings and businesses. Picture of Samuel and many of his ranch. Please email me at margerice@prodigy.net

Re: Funderburks-all spellings

bettyhbb1 — 2009-05-28 02:55:22Z

Are you still there Al. I would like to hear more info about the daughter of Victor Giles Hartsell and Martha Funderburk. Victor was my G-Grandfather. Never knew of a
child before. He had a step daughter named lieuella by his second wife Rosa Ann Palmer. Do you know of anything else.
Betty Hartsell Ballard

Re: Ernie Hartsell

grndmatree — 2009-01-06 17:16:17Z

I am also from San Bernardino and a Hartsell. I remember my father calling Ernie to see how they are related. My younger brother is also name Ernie and would get mail for him once in awhile. I think he has passed away and he last resided in Redlands. I will check with my father.

Minnie Mae Hartsell bornabout 1903 in Indian Territory (Oklahoma)

BRANDYLMP — 2008-06-02 19:04:44Z

I am looking for info on my great grandma Minnie her parents are Ola B. Hyatt and Talbert or Tolbert Hartsell.I know she was divorced in Oklahoma to a Joe Dewey Gentry(my great grandfather) May 28,1928 then she married Loni lovelady and had two daughters Marvina Joy and Bobbie Ruth. Marvina Joy was little at the time but she remembered that her mom (Minnie went to the hospital to have a baby and never came home)that would put the date around 1933 in Oklahoma if anybody has any info of death my family would appreciate it we would love to know were she is burried

Re: EMMA HARTSELL MURDERED IN 1898

jHartsellPreslar — 2008-05-31 06:43:24Z

Betty Hartsell? Did you own a clothing shop in Locust? I am June and J.C.'s oldest daughter, grown and on the Internet! I am very interested in reading Eunice's book and finding more about the Hartsell branch. Mom passed away in 2005 and wished to be scattered on a mountain, so we took her to Morrow Mt. up top.

I think she mentioned us being related!

Re: EMMA HARTSELL MURDERED IN 1898

jHartsellPreslar — 2008-05-31 06:37:15Z

My grandfather was James Riley Hartsell, constable of Locust, N.C. for decades. His father was James Farrington Hartsell, one of the first post masters. I heard the story of Emma Hartsell all my life, and was told she was my cousin Emma. I heard the story of her horrifying death and rape, and my granddad had the picture of the two young men who allegedly raped and killed her hanging from the dogwood tree, as the song goes. I found out about the song in 2003 while doing research for a college paper about lynching, and realized this was about Cousin Emma. I am very interested in any research on her, and I've learned to play the song from the scant records I can find. I know J.C. Mainer from Concord N.C. recorded it in the 60's, along with lots of traditional ballads. I can't find the vinyl or any reproduction of it. One college mate did a paper on it, but hasn't found the cassette she had.

Is Eunice Hartsell the ex-wife of Henry Hartsell? That was James Riley's brother, my uncle Henry. He was a scruffy alcoholic that scared all us young-uns, and we only met Aunt Eunice when she visited my Grandma Zula, James Riley's wife. She and her sister Lela lived in Locust for many decades.

My mother, one of their three daughters, raised her three Preslar kids (me, my brother and sister) in the original Locust one-room schoolhouse that Henry burned down with a pot-bellied stove after he burned down my granny Hartsell's house full of antiques she brought from Ireland where she was Annie Morn, come here to find Jacob and raise their two children born in Ireland. I'm looking for that info as well.

I'm writing a novel with Annie in it...

Are you looking for Hartsell photos?

anyaa — 2007-08-15 00:15:04Z

I have two old photos of some Hartsell children. One has Dalis Hartsell and his sister Ethel Hartsell. The other is of Elva Hartsell and Loran Hartsell. These four children are all siblings. Their parents are Henry and Victoria Hartsell. The photos were taken in Anderson, Indiana. They were among a family album of tintypes and other old photos, one of which was labeled as Joseph Connor, taken in Philadelphia. Another was of a young woman named Mareh, taken in 1866 in Philadelphia. I have a whole box of photos from the same album (Hartsell and Connor families) that I would like to see reunited with family members of the people depicted. If anyone is interested in these photos, please let me know at my email meghers@macrosolutions.us.

Hopkins reunion

CarolHHopkins — 2006-12-22 00:38:04Z

Someone asked me about a big Hartsell family reunion that used to be held somewhere in Pennsylvania. I have never heard of it. I wonder if anyone has and if it is still held.

walter hartsell

marnie162 — 2006-11-25 21:55:59Z

anyone have info for walter, walter p., spouse, lear barnes,, cocke county Tennessee??

Re: Robert Large, cocke county

marnie162 — 2006-11-25 21:52:42Z

sorry...........wrong board

Robert Large, cocke county

marnie162 — 2006-11-25 21:48:56Z

stuck, cant find anything relating to birth. Found spouse, Cora Shoemaker in 1910 census. any information, please email me.

W. J. Hartsell

2006-09-12 00:38:47Z

W.J. Hartsell is buried in Cardwell, Dunklin Co, MO.
Tombstone has the following:
W. J. HARTSELL
BORN APRIL 8 1896
DIED MAY THE 25 1917
AGE 21 YEARS ONE MONTH 16 DAYS
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTON

Can anyone identify his parents? There are no other Hartsell tombstone in the cem.

Re: Hartsell in Stanly Co. NC Eunice Hartsell Sechler's Book

2005-11-07 03:12:54Z

I am trying to respond to your e-mail and question about JM Hartsell from Oakboro. I need some more information from you. Please write to me at this e-mail address karenkolbin@yahoo.com I will do my best to find your ancestor if possible. Thanks, Karen

Re: Hartsell in Stanly Co. NC Eunice Hartsell Sechler's Book

2005-11-07 02:54:29Z

Hello,
I am looking for info on a J.M. Hartsell of Oakboro, NC. I was told he was a finish carpenter. Could anyone provide me with birth/death dates or any other info?
Thanks

Polly Hartsell

2005-10-17 15:31:08Z

Hello All:

I am trying to collect some information on my grandmother “Polly (Hartsell) Stokely.
She was married to J Murray Stokely in Del Rio, Tennessee. I do not have a birth date for her but her husband was born in 1918. His parents where Homer W Stokely & Della (Murray) Stokely. All are from Del Rio, Tn (including myself).

Thanks
Gordon E. Stokely Jr
gesjr@cinci.rr.com

Isaac "Ike" Hartsell

2005-06-08 14:05:55Z

Family lore says that "Ike" Hartsell was married to a Hyder and had a daughter Ellenden. When his wife died he took his daughter to live with his parents and went to TX and was never heard from. In the 1880 Roane County, TN, census Ellenden age 17 is listed with Martin and Margaret Hartsell. Is the Isaac Hartsell (b 1843 TN d 1924 TX) who married Martha Carr Bowman in 1867 and had 9 children the same man?

Re: HARTSELL, Charles, James & William Photo taken in Arkansas

2005-03-15 22:26:04Z

Re: Man Killed on Ocean City Bridge 1931?

2005-03-15 19:31:01Z

I don't have a clue about this particular incident, though I did wonder what state you are looking for...is that Ocean City Maryland or NJ? My suggestion is to go there and go to the library (or I think you can even do this on the internet now) to see if you can find information....
I guess you know it already but I have been amazed to find information through newspaper articles under the year I was searching for some information to come up with much of what I had been looking for. You might give that a try if you haven't yet...happy hunting! Why are you posting this on the Hartsell page anyway?

Re: Henry Monroe Hartsell

2005-03-15 19:25:07Z

That makes perfect sense. You are right, though, it is very unusual to have named someone "Hartsell"...I guess his mother (or father) must have had some reason and wouldn't that be a fun study? Who knows, if you keep digging around long enough you might even find the clue! I will look up in our family Hartsell book, which names about every Hartsell who ever lived in the whole world from about 1600 to the day Cousin Eunice went onto her reward a little more than ten years ago, to see if there might be any mention in there of such a story...have you tried looking in the Hartsell History book yet? My dad was "Douglas Bell" and his dad was "Willie Bell" and I believe, as I told you, there are quite a few other Harsells who used that "Bell" as a middle name. I hope you have good luck finding out more and will be interested to know...if I find anything at all I will post a message here to let you know.

Re: Henry Monroe Hartsell

2005-03-15 16:06:48Z

Thats what makes it so interesting, I have never in all my research found another person with Hartsell as his first name.
I do know that in 1885, there was a store in what is now part of Logan CO Ark, and across from that store was the Hartsells house. Since my GGrandfather lived and worked in Logan CO at the time of my Grandfathers birth, and since I can find no other reason for "Hartsell Riley Bell" to be named Hartsell, it was a long shot.
Thanks!

Re: Henry Monroe Hartsell

2005-03-14 22:57:13Z

The only connection I know of is that my grandfather's middle name was "Bell" as was my father's. It's interesting that the Hartsell and Bell name are so interconnected, other than that quite honestly I don't know...I do know our bloodline being traced on my dad's side came up with plenty of Cherokee ancestry...let me know if there is anything else you might want to know I can help out with. Apart from this I have a book with all our ancestors listed from the 1500s to present. Maybe that will help you trace yours..

If you indeed are related to Hartsells. It sounds like somewhere along the way the names got reversed and you are looking at the "last name first"...Hartsell is usually a surname and not a first name...hope this helps. Karen

Re: Henry Monroe Hartsell

2005-03-14 15:47:39Z

I have a question about your Hartsell line.
My GGrandfather was Riley Carlos Bell, born GA 1835 to a father from SC and mother from NC.
He ended up in Logan CO Ark in 1885 where my Grandfather was born.
My Grandfathers name was Hartsell Riley Bell.
Hartsells mother was Louisa Burnett, a blind girl who was R.C Bells second wife.
R.C Bell died in 1890, and Louisa died in 1892.
Hartsell was raised by Mary Jane (Mollie) Bell Childers, his oldest (1/2) sister and her husband William Wallace Childers. They lived in IT (Gans OK area).
Any connection you know of between Bells and Hartsells in the Ft Scott Ark / Indian Territory?

Re: Cherokee

2004-09-20 01:43:40Z

Hi Gail,
I a geneolgy book dating back to early 1600s i'll check and get back to you soon. IT's been awhile since I've heard from anyone.
Larry

Re: HARTSELL, Charles, James & William Photo taken in Arkansas

PHays — 2005-06-05 06:53:00Z

This photo was taken at Hot Springs, Garland County, Ar., at a place called "Happy Hollow."

looken for a mollie hartsell

byulibraryfhl — 2006-04-07 17:46:52Z

looken for information on or about a mollie hartsell.

all i do know is, she was born around 1857 in mississippi.

she married a e.f. gardner in 1883 in oregon co. missouri, and they had one son, is all i can fine so far, and his name is grover cleveland gardner, born 3-26-1885 in summersville, texas co. missouri.

tring to fine out where mollie is from in mississippi,and what happen to her and where did she die at.

plus any information about the son grover and where did he die at too.

any iformation will be very helpful, you my get in touch with me at

clarence1959@yahoo.com

thankyou you all for your time and have a nice day

clarence

WILLIE HARTSELL

jmay704395 — 2005-08-16 23:38:13Z

TRYING TO LOCATE SEVERAL PEOPLE SERVING IN AIR FORCE 1962... GEEIA SQDN. STATIONED AT BROOKLEY FIELD WAS TDY AT HURLBURT FIELD IN
FT. WALTON, FLA. HAD THREE FRIENDS, WILLIE HARTSELL, STANLEY ROBERTS AND RICHARD FROM
INDIANA. TRYING TO LOCATE FOR POSSIBLE REUNION. PLEASE E MAIL... THESE WERE MY DEAREST FRIENDS. I LOST CONTACT. THANKS

willie hartsell

jmay704395 — 2005-08-16 23:38:13Z

the willie hartsell i am seeking was born and lived in north carolina. and was in the air force with the geeia sqdn. he and three others were my favorite and all time best friends in 1962-63. do you really think he changed his name? why? any help i would certainly appreciate it. i only want to say hello to him.

Re: Heartsill-Ragain

2005-07-04 00:27:21Z

Re: Heartsill-Ragain

2005-07-04 00:27:21Z

Re: Heartsill-Ragain

2005-07-04 00:27:21Z

Do you have date of birth, death, etc. for Robert Samuel Tucker? Do you the birth dates of his children? It is always good to find someone researching the same line. Lora

Re: Whitley Family- NC

prestonc51 — 2005-07-28 21:51:46Z

Hello Greg,

I am researching my Whitley family and I saw that you know quite a lot about them! If you have the time would you check your records and see if you have anything on the following?

Samuel Lawrence Whitley (b. abt 1844 in NC d. 1916 Pitt Co NC) md Harriet Elizabeth Pierce (b. Sep 14, 1838 in NC) abt 1874 in Pitt Co.

Their Son:
James Ashley Whitley(b.Sep 14, 1877 d. Oct 15, 1947) md. Della Estelle James (b. Aug 28, 1884 in NC d. Nov 9, 1856 Pitt Co NC) on Jan 4, 1904.

I am looking for the Father and Mother and any siblings of Samuel Lawrence Whitley and anything back from them. Any information would be great!
Thanks for your time,
Jennifer

Ida Mae Hartsell McQuain

Kim_McQuain — 2005-04-28 22:50:58Z

I have a little more info...She was born 12-17-1886 and died 10-21-1971. She had siblings by the name of Lucy, Lila, Leesy, Mede, Ollie and Lon. I found her on a census in 1920 and I know she was born in Kansas and both her parents were born in Iowa. I'd love to know who the parents are.

Rachael Decker Hartsell b. 8 Oct 1800 d. aft 1861 Momence IL?

eeliag — 2005-05-01 19:39:30Z

Hello looking for Rachael Decker Hartsell b. 8 Oct 1800 d. aft 1861 Momence IL? Daughter of James Decker and Mary Crolsey?

Please contact me:

eeliag@netwiz.net

Cheers,

Eelia
www.netwiz.net/~eeliag

Re: J Edward Hartsell, Jr.

ehgen — 2006-04-22 03:04:02Z

Donya,

Since both you're parents served in the military, you can obtain thier service records from the archives in St. Louis. This information is handy and since you're next of kin, this will include birth information.

For further info. on how to do so, go to: http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_pers...

Good luck,
Carol

HARTSELL, Charles, James & William Photo taken in Arkansas

bicketdoylepaula — 2005-03-30 04:21:27Z

I found the attached postcard on a website and thought it would be valuable to a family member. I am not related in anyway. Paula

The heading of the postcard is below:
Hartsell Family, Charles, James and William Hartsell (L to R), c.1896 Sawmill workers in Boothe. Note the sign under the cart "On a slow train, will be home soon"

This is the link where the postcard was found: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ar/ppcs-ar.html

Re: HARTSELL, Charles, James & William Photo taken in Arkansas

melrohs — 2005-06-03 22:21:29Z

These Hartsell's are the sons of William Hartsell (TN) and Ellen Greathouse (TX). The family moved to Arkansas from Texas in the late 1880's. Pretty much stayed there after that.

Re: George Hartzell

ElaineOswald75 — 2005-06-29 19:28:15Z

Just looking for Goerhing. Found your message. Neighbors of Emma Goehring (35) Henry Goerhing (60+) and Emma Goerhing (70+) 1870 Census, Jackson, Butler Co. Elias H. Hartzel (b 1862) George Hartzel, b. 1834) George L. Hartzel (b. 1864) Hannah Hartzel (b. 1864) John H. Hartzel (b. 1868) Margrete Hartzel (b. 1832) Mary E. Hartzel (b 1866). Elaine

Re: Heartsill-Ragain

thomasbreagan57 — 2006-05-19 16:21:48Z

John A. Ragain married Mary Jane Ragain in Sept. 1858.They were First Cousins.Peg ,I found 3 of John A. 's brothers and sisters in Texas Co. Mo.Elizabeth Ragain married John Mckee,Elenoar? McKee married William Bogard Ragain,and Margaret Ragain married Jonathan Simpson(he is buried in California.).They are buried in Hickory Ridge Cem in Texas county ,Missouri near Upton.That's a 1/3of the family.Rachel Ragain ,earlier gen. aunt of Margaret married Felix Simpson and moved to Green Co.Indiana.She died in 1920's.

Hartsell Photos

Joi_Dickerson — 2005-04-30 22:59:57Z

I purchased 2 old photo albums from a thrift store in Los Angeles, CA 4/17/02

I have since received an email that identifies the house as the house of:
James Hartsell, 1855-1900 and Kate M. Bair, 1870 to 1943, were grandparents of Shirley Knox Walton

Album 1:
Photo 1 Goat Hill
Photo 2: The Wall
Photo 3: Three women "In Toad Stool Park"
Photo 4: "Natural Wall"
Photo 5: Aerial picture of houses and land "Raton N.M. from Goat Hill'
Photo 6: Woman standing on a rock by a stream "At the Fishing Camp"
Photo 7: Two women standing on a rock by a stream " Helen and Leamem?"
Photo 8: 4 women seated, I man standing "The Cabin"
Photo 9: Woman standing on rock by a stream "Bessie"
Photo 10: House with 2 cars in front License plate # 16531NM "The Webster's Home"
Photo 11: House "ditto"
Photo 12: Two women holding hands on rock one identified as Bessie "We Two"
Photo 13: Woman standing on house steps with Hat "Tis I"
Photo 14: Building with train tracks that says "Raton" "Depot"
Photo 15: Large Building "Santa Fe Hospital"
Photo 16 Building "Elk's Club"

Photo 17: House "The Hartsell House"

Photo 18: missing "Public Library"
Photo 19: Man in military uniform, well dressed women " Charlie, Me"
Photo 20: "Charlie, Bessie"
Photo 21: Two women "We Two"
Photo 22: Woman in Hat "Lest Ye Forget"
Photo 23 and 24 (1 page): 4 and 1/2 women in coats "In Trinidad" building "C.C. H.S."
Photo 25 & 26: Train "In Trinidad" a crowd of onlookers
Photo 27 & 28: 4 cars "Blockade and group of children and 2 adults "Calisthenics"
Photo 29 & 30: statute "Porthole, Battleship Maine" Women "Helen Thacker?"

In addition to the info above
I have posted a large file that of a rare book written by James S. Russell who was born in Mecklinburg County.
http://groups.yahoo.com/AAGenealogy/files/

James Hartsell and Kate M. Bair, grandparent of Shirley Knox Walton

Joi_Dickerson — 2005-04-30 22:59:57Z

I found an old photo album in LA, CA

You certainly have Raton photographs.

James Hartsell, 1855-1900 and Kate M. Bair, 1870 to 1943, were grandparents of Shirley Knox Walton. .....

Nancy

Christina Hertzel (Hartsell) (Sept. 1750), daughter of Hans Jacob

JosephAHittle — 2006-09-04 02:02:31Z

I've found JD Hartsell's pages, and also Paul Swan's. One of the many items they have in regard to their branch of the family's lineage is a letter from Jonas Hertzel to his younger brother in which Jonas listed his parents' children, dates of birth etc.

In that list of children of Jacob Hertzel is a daughter named Christina, born in Septemer (6th, if I remember correctly) 1750.

It is this Christina that I am looking for ANY information on.

I do know that she was confirmed at Tohickon Lutheran, Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co. in 1766. I'm not sure if Bedminster Twp later became part of Northampton or Lehigh Co, but it no longer is part of Bucks.

I also know that she is named as an inheritor in Hans Jacob's will, which was probated about 1784 (it's listed on a rootweb.com page).

My very strong hunch is that she is my 4th great grandmother. But, it's only a hunch and I'd love to either firmly qualify or disqualify my hunch.

Thanks!

Joe Hittle
skadj@yahoo.com

Correction

JosephAHittle — 2006-09-04 02:02:31Z

I've been informed that my information that the Christina I'm interested in is not the Christina who was confirmed at Tohickon. I have no problem accepting that, in fact, it makes my suspicion even stronger.

"My" Christina (nee: "unknown" on most gedcoms mentioning her) married George Michael Hittle Jr. They were attendenders/members of Dryland Church near present day Hecktown, PA. Many of their children were sponsored at baptism by members of Hans Jacob's family. Jonas actually performed this honor twice.

It is primarily that that leads me to suspect that "my" Christina is Hans Jacob's daughter. Many of Christina and George Michael's grandchildren have "Hertzel" or "Hartzel" in their given or middle names, and Hertzel is not the last name of any of their sons/daughters-in-law that I have found.

Again, I know that my suspicions are merely a hunch. I also know that I am not the first of my family to "hunch" in that direction, but no-one on our side is able to provide any documental evidence to either support or disavow that hunch.

Thanks for your time and patience!

Joe

finding larry fox

thomas_reagan — 2005-01-24 18:48:34Z

Larry Fox ,I can not find your E-mail.Have Question for you .

Re: Cherokee

plantationcrk — 2004-09-19 23:50:40Z

Does anyone have info on Elvira Hartsell who married Fulton Monroe Yow, Elvira was born @1829-36