Third Quarter--1997 Queries



J Sharp Sat Aug 16 20:50:08 1997
Looking for info on Thomas Jefferson COURT and any descendants -- particularly interested in identity of his parents. Please e-mail me.

Molly Walls Tue Aug 19 17:05:54 1997
My g.uncle was Willard L. PIERCE (b.1872=GA), who married Viola Pellum LAWLER (b.1878=AL). Their children were: Lucien, Sam, J.B., Beatrice, Viola, Myrtice, Arnold, Dutch, Charles & Delores . Three of them are still alive. They migrated to Coleman County in 1903 from Alabama. Willard's parents:father b.GA, mother b.GA. The rest of my family who came to Texas settled in Callahan County. The sirnames are: ALSABROOK/GRAY/LAWLER/ELLIS/PIERCE/STRALEY/ CRAWFORD/PATTERSON/

Molly Walls Tue Aug 19 17:04:50 1997
My g.uncle was Willard L. PIERCE (b.1872=GA), who married Viola Pellum LAWLER (b.1878=AL). Their children were: Lucien, Sam, J.B., Beatrice, Viola, Myrtice, Arnold, Dutch, Charles & Delores . Three of them are still alive. They migrated to Coleman County in 1903 from Alabama. Willard's parents:father b.GA, mother b.GA. The rest of my family who came to Texas settled in Callahan County. The sirnames are: ALSABROOK/GRAY/LAWLER/ELLIS/PIERCE/STRALEY/ CRAWFORD/PATTERSON/

JoAnn Curbo Fri Aug 22 10:38:26 1997
JOHNSON Seeking information on Izora JOHNSON b. ca 1905. Daughter of Homer W. JOHNSON and Katie GILMAN b. Comanche Co. May have married a man named DOWNING. Izora was supposed to have been one of the early female rodeo riders and the first female sheriff or deputy sheriff of Pecos county. Any information would be appreciated.

J Rodgers Thu Aug 21 21:11:20 1997
WALKER / Looking for WALKERS that was in Hamilton Co.,in 1870. Samuel W Walker b.1828 TN. Ezekial Walker b.1849 MO,Frank Walker b.1890 TX,Della Walker b.1899 TX,John Wesley Walker b.abt 1855 AR,Rubie Walker b.1897 TX.

Winnie Brooks Sun Aug 24 14:47:32 1997
Would like to share information on these families who migrated from Pontotoc Co, MS to Comanche Co during the late 1880s: PATTERSON, THORNTON, WARREN.

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Barbara Stevenson Thu Aug 28 20:55:34 1997
I know there is a cemetery called the ALBIN cemetery in Comanche County. There are also some PARKERs buried there. Does anyone know about this cemetery?

Lisa M. Sun Aug 31 22:30:14 1997
Searching for information about Eli Jones WHITT b 1824 Halifax Co, VA; m. Elizabeth Frances RICHMOND b 1830 Caswell Co, NC. Moved to Comanche Co, TX c1879. Both died there. Daughter, Elizabeth Richmond WHITT m Benjamin Bailey WHITEHEAD,1886, Comanche Co. WHITTs also had son, Claiborne T. WHITT, b. Sept 1868; no other info. Have some info on WHITTs and WHITEHEADs; willing to share.

Mon Sep 1 10:24:34 1997
Researching Eli Jones WHITT settled in Comanche Co, TX c 1879, died there 1890. Daughter Elizabeth Richmond WHITT m. Benjamin Bailey WHITEHEAD in Comanche Co. 30 May 1886.

Tom Clements Mon Sep 8 10:22:41 1997
Looking for any information re: Leonard Joseph CLEMENTS md Mary SMITH in Ellis Co. TX 18 Oct 1860; Joseph Leonard CLEMENTS b 9 Feb 1862, Ellis Co, TX; Wyatt Franklin CLEMENTS b 29 Mar 1866, Ellis Co, TX; Betty CLEMENTS b abt 1871 Ellis Co, TX; Martha CLEMENTS b abt 1873, TX; Mary Susan CLEMENTS b abt 1880, TX; I don't know if they owned land or not, any info would be greatly appreciated.

Ellen M Crawford Thu Sep 4 11:27:34 1997
Interested in any and all information on the John Clark CLOUD family. He was in Milam Co @ 1855. His wife was Mary Polly GRIFFIN, daughter of John W GRIFFIN. The son of John Clark, John Clark CLOUD, Jr, was married to Sallie (Sarah) CARTER. Her parents were Jackson Alexander CARTER and Darcus Pryor TAYLOR. They came to Milam Co @ 1854 from Copiah Co MS. Darcus Pryor Taylor's father was Thomas B TAYLOR who died in Milam Co @ 1858. The CLOUDS had originally come from AL to Austin Co @ 836. I would love to make contact with any of the descendnts of the above families. Especially the GRIFFIN family for I know very little about them. Thanks a million.

Andrew Kilpatrick Thu Sep 4 09:11:17 1997
I am looking for any and all information reguarding a young lady named FATIMA JEAN MICHELLE MAE ADAS. She was born 04-02-77 and lived in COMANCHE county for a few years. More info is she lived in DeLeon and had the phone number of 817-893- 5430 I think at one time. She has, to my knowledge gotten wed I known not her husbands name. If you have any information reguarding her please write me back. For she was a dear friend and close college student to me, thank you.

Joy Goade Zowie Wed Sep 3 12:16:06 1997
HILLEY, FOX...I am searching for the parents & siblings of my Great Grandparent James Robert HILLEY b: June 3, 1853 GA d: Aug 2, 1913 Deleon, Comanche, TX. Bur: Victor Cem Comanche/Erath Co, Tx. Marr: Mar 18, 1880 Comache Co. TX Sarah Elizabeth FOX b: Jan. 4, 1867 Flynnlick, Jackson, TN D: July 7, 1957 Abilene, TX. I believe that my HILLEY family came from GA, and then other HILLEY members, followed shortly after. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated!!!

Carol L. Franklin Wed Sep 3 00:58:58 1997
FARMER, G. DANIEL Looking for information on the family of G. Daniel FARMER, or George Daniel FARMER, b. abt 1871 in TX. Lived in Comanche Co., area in early 1900's. Siblings: Mary Jane; Andrew Jackson; John W.; Henry; Richard A.; & Martha FARMER. Parents: Henry FARMER Sr., and Syntha/Cynthia JACKSON. Parents born in TN, moved to Denton Co., TX, mid 1800's. TN>MO>OK>TX. Anyone with any information on this family, please, I'd love to hear from you. Thank you!

Dayma Steelem Mon Sep 8 15:53:21 1997
DAVENPORT, BARCROFT, PINKARD: My grandfather was Dr. Overton Homer DAVENPORT who practiced in Comanche and Hasse from about 1900-1927. He arrived there from Eastland County. In abt 1903-4, he married Callie Dora BARCROFT, d. of long-time residents James and Jane WATSON BARCROFT. BARCROFT children include Mag, Conard, Berend, Callie Dora (called Dora), Lula, Lilly, Willie, and May. James D. (the father) was in the CSA infantry; his father was Elisha BARCROFT. I am able to locate the DAVENPORT info up to his arrival in Eastland County, but only bits and pieces of his time in Comanche County; practically nothing about the BARCROFT family. My mother, Lois DAVENPORT was the eldest of five children born to O.H. and Dora. She was born in 1906. Other siblings were Homer, Leon, Dora and Mildred. Dr. DAVENPORT was often the only physician in Hasse. The PINKARD connection is through marriage to a BARCROFT, possibly an aunt of my grandmother. Daniel PINKARD was a foster child brought to Comanche from TN where his parents had died. He was always called Uncle Dan'l Pinkard by the family. Any/All assistance available will be deeply appreciated.

Wanda Irby Wed Sep 10 12:20:03 1997

Sheila Sides Lauducci Fri Sep 12 16:18:12 1997
Seek birth place, other info on Timothy O'KEEFFE. B. 9 Sep 1850, allegedly in Georgia. Family tradition says he was actually an illegal immigrant from County Cork, Ireland. He m. Sarah Ann McKenzie 8 Nov 1860. They are shown on Comanche Co. 1880 Federal Census in 2d Precinct. Children are Sarah Eleanor, Rosa Ann, James David, Mary Ida, Lucy Levene, Dicy Melvina, John Calvin, and Joseph A.

Beth Skipworth Sat Sep 13 20:01:53 1997
R.B. (Robert Bowlen) BISHOP was born July 29, 1862. He married Narces LEWIS in 1888 in Eastland Co.,Tx. He died Mar. 15,1892 and is buried in Motley Co.Tx while working for the Matador Cattle Ranch. He left a wife and 2 children. Bertie and Beulah May, all buried in the Rising Star Cemetery. Bertie married a __MEDFORD and Beulah May married Herman Arthur HAYNES. Wanting to find parents of R. B. Bishop and his siblings. There are Bishops in Eastland County and wonder if they are related. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.R

Montgomery, Wayne Thu Sep 18 11:56:16 1997
SMITH We are looking for information, specifically first names, of my greatgrandparents, Grandpa and Grandma Smith, who came from Benton County, Arkansas in the late 1870s to early 1182, when according to oral tradition, they both died, and are supposedly buried in Comanche County. They died when my grandmother, Mattie Martha Elvirah Smith Montgomery, was 12 years old. She married my grandfather, George Burton Montgomery, on 18 Feb 1892, in Gorham, Eastland County. Tried sending this information email to Wandy, but it was returned - unrecoverable error. Plan to be in Comanche County next month.

Glenda Drinnon Sun Sep 21 08:43:20 1997
I am looking for my grandmother's family. Her name was Clarience Chilton FELTS b. 8-19-1892 d. 1-10-1935 m. James Arthur DAVIS on 11-1910. Her brother's name was Luther FELTS. Her father's name was M.L.FELTS and her mother's name was M.D. LEWIS. Clarience Chilton FELTS died in Haskell, Haskell Co.,Texas and is buried there. James Arthur DAVIS b. 6-27-1889 d. 11-25-1923 is buried in Red Top Cemetery in Spur, Texas. At some time when she was younger she moved to Dickens County with an aunt Mattie DAVIS LEWIS. I assume that is where she meet and married James Arthur DAVIS. James Arthur DAVIS and Mattie DAVIS LEWIS are brother and sister. Mattie DAVIS LEWIS's husband, Wainhart H. LEWIS is a brother to Clarience Chilton FELTS mother, M.D. LEWIS.

KMosley Tue Sep 23 22:54:34 1997
I am searching for information about Elisha (Bud) JERNIGAN, who was b Apr 1870 in Alabama. He came to Texas with his family, Calvin & Susan (Bardin) Jernigan in 1885, settling in Shelby Co., Texas. Sometime after that "Bud" rode a horse from Shelby Co., to Comanche, Texas, and that is where he lived. He married a widow with 2 daughters, names (?). would appreciate any information. Thank you.

Sheila Sides Lauducci Fri Sep 26 14:41:14 1997
Seek birth/marriage/death dates/places of David O'KEEFFE, d. 20 May 1863, md. Rosa? abt 17 Sep 1850. 1850 Comanche Co TX Fed Census says born in Georgia USA, BUT family says illegal immigrant from Co. Cork, Ireland..

Roy e. Palvadeau Sat Oct 4 14:17:30 1997
Any information on the father or grandfather of Robert William POLVADO who was born in Commanche County in 1875 would be appreciated. He was the son of Mary Adline MASSINGILL. She later married Henry MCCARTY, who raised Robert William.

Millicent Bridges Sun Oct 5 12:51:36 1997
Searching for info on John Andrew NORRID, b. 19 Aub 1836 in Claiborne Parish, La. m. Frances Elizabeth MCDONALD on 2 Sept 1866 in Bienville Parish, La. and d. 28 Oct 1906 in Comanache, Texas, buried in City Cemetery. Their children: James Samuel NORRID m. Emily J.DILLON; Edward David NORRID M. Azalee ROE; Laura Ada Lou NORRID; John Wilson NORRID m. Venah ROE; and Martha Evaline NORRID who married W.D. LAMMONS(LEMMONS). Martha Evaline had two sons, Walter Wallace LEMMONS and Arthur LEMMONS. I would like to be in touch with any/all descendants and would like verification of dates of death of John Andrew and Frances Elizabeth--will gladly pay for pictures of their tombstones. I will be happy to share all info I have on JOHN ANDREW NORRID'S ancestors and peers as well as info on LEMMONS.



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