Levi DAVIS was murdered in 1837 by a man named PAGE, who
was subsequently hanged from an ancient oak tree in the old Clarksville
cemetery ('Red River Dust', p. 137). DAVIS ran a ferry on the
Red River and reportedly owned land on both sides (in Texas and
Arkansas). He md. Catherine Ann HOPKINS, dau. of Richard Francis
HOPKINS and Catherine Elliott, 3 May 1829 in Sevier Co., AR.
Their children: James Nathanial 'Nat' (1831-1911), Margaret A.
(c1833), Richard (c1835-?) and Elizabeth DAVIS (c1837). Wish
to know when and where Levi DAVIS was born, his parents & siblings,
and/or any additional info.
Researching the families of Adam, Joseph and George LAWRENCE,
William STILES and David CLAPP, among the earliest pioneers of
Old Miller County, Arkansas (which became southeast OK and northeast
Texas) before 1820. Adam LAWRENCE was killed in Indian Territory
in 1826 while hunting wild mustangs with his son John and nephews
Henry and Adam. Henry and John were also killed. Adam's widow,
Mary (Polly) Young LAWRENCE moved with 7 children to Washington
Co., Texas ca 1830. The nephew Adam Lawrence was one of the early
settlers of Austin's Colony, served in the Texas Revolution and
died in Williamson Co. in 1878. He married Sarah Lucinda Miller,
daughter of Simon Miller. He and his father Joseph are buried
in Lawrence Chapel. George died in Washington Co., Arkansas in
1852. His son Samuel may have settled in Burleson Co. Happy to
exchange information!
I am looking for information on Clemist Earl BRADFORD and
Bertha Alma FENDLEY. They were married in Clarksville, Red River
Co., Texas on 21 OCT 1917. Clemist Earl BRADFORD was born on
24 DEC 1898, possibly in Meridian, Mississippi. He was the son
of Charles Augustus BRADFORD and ( wife unknown). He died on
17 FEB 1958 in the Terrell State Hospital in Terrel, Kaufman
Co., Texas. Bertha Alma FENDLEY is the daughter of John Richard
FENDLEY and Lamenda Adeline McGLOTHAN. She was born on 15 FEB
1902, possibly in Mississippi or Arkansas. She died in a nursing
home in Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., Texas on 21 SEP 1985.
Looking for NEWMAN MCGEE. Came to Red River County Texas
in 1837. Married ? Irving then Ada Bebe. Had following Children:
James R b. 1843, Newman b. 1846, Alfred b. 1848, Albert BG b.
1855, Ada bor 1861.
I'm looking for information on Miles Edward FAUCETTE (b.
1836), who migrated from North Carolina to Red River County,
TX, about 1859 with two sisters and their families. He moved
to Lamar County before 1870. I am told that he served in the
32nd Texas Cavalry during the Civil War. In 1860 he served as
overseer for his brother-in-law, Dr. Thomas E. GRIFFIS.
I'm looking for information on Dr. Thomas E. GRIFFIS, his
wife, Adeline FAUCETTE GRIFFIS (d. 1878) and their descendants.
This family moved to Red River County, TX, about 1859 and then
moved to Lamar County by 1870. They had four children: William
E. GRIFFIS, Victoria GRIFFIS, Joseph T. GRIFFIS, and Sarah Bell
GRIFFIS, all born in the 1850s, 1860s, and 1870s if memory serves.
Seeking info on Levastus McKinney LEE (aka Bass LEE, Vas
LEE, L. M. LEE). Born in Johnston Co., NC 1843. To McNairy Co.,
TN with parents ca1844, to Franklin Co., AR ca 1857. Served in
Union Army, 1 ARK CAV. Later, came to TX. In Red River Co.-1900
census, Fannin Co.-1910 census. Children include Alice, Calvin,
Nora, Bettie, Elizabeth, McKinnon L., Mandy, Francis M., Lowery,
and Martha. Nephews William T. LEE, Monroe LEE, and Charlie C.
LEE were also in northeast TX at one time or another (Mt. Vernon,
Mt. Pleasant, Winnsboro areas).
Seeking data on Daniel Smith CORNELIUS that came to the Red
River Co. area in 1817 in Wavell Colony with wife Mary Stallions
and 4 or 5 children. His headright #is 400 and was located near
Clarksville. I have records of his wife remarring in the area
but can't find out what happened to Daniel.
MILLER family: George MILLER m. #1 ? #2 Lucy ?; children:
Perry Mack MILLER b. 1866 AL m. 1891 TX Mary Leala WHITTEN Reese
MILLER m. Taylor Floyd MILLER d. OK never married Fannie May
MILLER m. John HASSELTON in Montgomery AL 2 unknown daughters.
HARRIS, John G. and Martha. b 1817 in Kentucky. Worked as
Minister and Farmer. Moved to Red River County before 1860. Children:
William Robert, Nancy M., Frances, Susan, Rice H., Laura, Josiah,
and F. E. William Robert Harris served as Corporal, Company B,
9th (Young's) Texas Infantry, (Maxey's Regiment Texas Infantry).
He enlisted in Confederate States Army October 9, 1861 at Clarksville.
Looking to share any information on this family.
MOORE: looking for information concerning A. R. (Ausburn
R.) MOORE and Nancy C. MOORE. They came to Red River County in
1878, according to his Texas Civil Ware Pension records. My grandfather,
Austin Lee MOORE, was born in Hopkins County, Texas, in 1871.
A. R. and Austin Lee has lived in Red River County since 1878.
I believe A. R. was married twice. Nancy C. MOORE (1st wife)
was accidently killed by my grandfather, Austin Lee, in 1897,
in English.
I need information on descendants of my great uncle George
Thomas SMITH b. 1856 Henry Co. TN & married 1892 in Red River
County TX to Joanna Terry. Two of their children were Robert
Lee SMITH b. 1894 and Joanna SMITH (Jodie) b. 1898.
John E GARREN and Robert Andrew GARREN were brothers and
sons of Joseph GARREN and Bertha RUSSELL of Buncombe County NC
and Gilmer County GA. Robert A GARREN and wife, Sarah Adeline
WHEELER, moved to DeKalb County AL before 1860 and widow, Sarah
Wheeler GARREN, was living in Red River County TX in 1900. John
E GARREN married Martha J DILTZ c.1860, moved to Coryell County
TX and served in Co I, 15th Regiment, Texas Infantry (CSA). Please
contact me if you have additional data concerning the above families.
Looking for Lucinda HOLT MATTHEWS BARNES, wife of George
BARNES. They were lasted listed in Red River Co. in the 1900
census. She was born in SC in 1830 and married her first husband,
Louis MATTHEWS in 1848 in Shelby Co., TX. He was killed in Civil
War. In 1882, she married her second husband, George BARNES,
in Van Zandt Co., TX. He was a minister. They moved to Red River
Co. with several of her children - John N. MATTHEWS and Sarah
MATTHEWS WRIGHT and their families.
Red River County, Texas