Queries Oct 1996-May 1997
BYARS, GARRETTGeneva Garrett, Tuesday, October 8, 1996
Searching for Descendants of William Mansfield and Margaret Ann(BYARS) GARRETT. Their children were: John
Byars, married Mary Josephine Carroll, Joseph Kelly, married Martha Ann Collins, Alieua Ann, married Buddy Goode, William
Elbridge, married Thedoria F. (Docia) Stephenson, Harriett Elizabeth, married Preston Brown, James Terry, married [1] Connie
Williams,Patterson Smith, died infancy, Isham Beason [Ice], married [1] Frances Kyle, Robert Thompson [R.T.] married Velma
Pierce. Will share information about this family.
MIGURA, ZAIONTZ
Mark D Migura, Mon Oct 21 19:01:33 1996
I need any info on Bronislauf (maybe Stanislaw) MIGURA. I think maybe his father was John MIGURA who was from Ober
Silesia, Poland. also any info on Mary ZAIONTZ who was born in Texas, but I believe her mother was born in Poland.
Thanks!
BURKET, CATON, KENT, STRAIN, ZUMWALT
Wallace L. McKeehan, Wednesday, November 20, 1996
Seeking all information on history and interaction of thefollowing six related families during development of the
Texas Republic who came to the DeWitt Colony in 1829 from Missouri: John William (1774-1833) and Catherine McClure
BURKET(1776-1833); David (1798-1845) and Mary Ann ZUMWALT (1800-1887) BURKET; Abraham (abt 1787-abt 1847) and Phoebe
BURKET (abt1811-abt 1900) ZUMWALT; (Black) Adam (1795-1872) and Jane STRAIN KENT (1801-1865) ZUMWALT; (Red) Adam (1790-
1853) and Nancy Elizabeth CATON (1795-1886) ZUMWALT; and Andrew Jackson (1791-1836) and Elizabeth ZUMWALT (1798-abt
1844) Kent. Andrew KENT was one of the immortal 32 from Gonzales who died at the Alamo, 6 March 1836.
DUKE
Lonnie Duke, Monday, December 23, 1996
I am seeking information on Felix Turner DUKE who was born in Comfort Texas on 10/29/1856 and who died in DeWitt
County on 3/28/28. According to the death certificated, he was buried in Edgar. I think I found the community on the
road to Yoakum but I couldn't find a cemetary. Any help would be appreciated.
MCCABE, SMITH
Silas McCabe, Monday, January 27, 1997
Silas MCCABE born 1817 Smith Co TN resided 1837 Scott Co MS, married 1841to Ann SMITH, resided DeWitt Co TX, buried
1871 in Coon Creek Cemetery, Bosque Co TX
GRANBERRY, LEVI, MCCORD, MCDONALD, RICE, RYAN, SHOWS, TOLBERT
Kelly Tolbert, Saturday, February 1, 1997
LEVI, Henry, William, Thomas, James, Edward, Harley, Jesse
TOLBERT, Spencer, Labon & William
RICE, Patrick, William, Jacob, Nicholas & Joseph
RYAN, John, Adam, William, Thomas, Amos, Adam Jasper & John.
SHOWS, William, MosesJamesGeorge, Jasper, Steven, Ransome
GRANBERRY, Any, Dewitt or Lavaca County
MCDONALD or MCCORD
TOLBERT, Spencer, Labon & William
RICE, Patrick, William, Jacob, Nicholas & Joseph
RYAN, John, Adam, William, Thomas, Amos, Adam Jasper & John.
SHOWS, William, MosesJamesGeorge, Jasper, Steven, Ransome
GRANBERRY, Any, Dewitt or Lavaca County
MCDONALD or MCCORD
AMASON/AMERSON/AMIS/EMERSON, LEWIS, PAIR, TERRY
S. Nigh, Tuesday, February 4, 1997
Seeking information on AMASON/AMERSON/AMIS families who were in Milam County for the 1870 census. Known brothers,
William T. AMASON and wife: Elizabeth PAIR and C. O. (Christopher Oliver) AMASON and wife:Caroline (Collie) LEWIS are
adjacent in the 1870 Milam Co. census. The third brother, Stanley AMASON, is living with the C.O. AMASON family. By
1880, Christopher's family is in Stephens Co. TX. William T. AMASON's family is supposed to be in DeWitt Co. but at this
time we still have not been able to locate him in 1880. In 1900 census the family is in DeWitt Co. TX. William T.
Amason/Elizabeth Pair had known children:Laura (age 8 in 1870, b. in AL), Susie (age 2 in 1870, b.in AL), William
Claiborne (b. abt 1872,in TX) and Ella (b.? in TX), who married J. W. TERRY. There are 5 other female children of this
marriage. Any information on this family would be helpful. Occasionally the surname is found as EMERSON.
JONES, SMITH, TURNER
Asa Stone, Sunday, February 23, 1997
Have copy of marriage license for George F. JONES and Clara TURNER dated 7 May 1855. They were my gggrandparents. I
am looking for information on their daughter, my gggrandmother, Phebe Angeline. Her first husband was Joseph L. SMITH
After his death she married William Henry JONES from MO.
GILBERT, WHEELER
Carla Ratcliff, Wednesday, February 26, 1997
Looking for information about Andrew J. WHEELER. He was originally from Mississippi. He married my great great grand
mother Susie E. GILBERT. They lived in Cuero, Tx 1850's or so. Would appreciate any information. Thanks. Posted: Wed Feb
26 15:14:28 1997
GILBERT
Carla Ratcliff, Wednesday, February 26, 1997
Looking for any information about Susan Elvira GILBERT. She is from Cuero born Feb 1861. She married Andrew J.
Wheeler and had 8 children. They lived in Cuero from 1850 on or so. Her mother's name was Bertheria Robinson (second
Marriage). Bertheria came from Kentucky. Does any one have informatio about this family?
BEAVERS, PRIDGEN
Scott Pridgen, Wednesday, February 26, 1997
I am looking for information about the PRIDGEN or BEAVERS line. I believe that both may have lived in that area
during the mid- to late 1800's. Any information will be helpful. Also searching for a "true" history of the TAYLOR-
SUTTON Feud that occurred.
ROESCH, ZOBEL
James Zobel, Saturday, March 15, 1997
Seek to confirm birth in DeWitt Co., TX, of my grandfather, Emil ZOBEL. I have date as Sept 09, 1857. Parents Adolph
ZOBEL, b. Posen, Prussia and Amelia (ROESCH) ZOBEL, b. Wurtemburg, Ger. Both believed to have immigrated through Port of
Galveston. Other children (born DeWitt Co?); Bertha, Antonia, Mathilda, Henry Louis, Carl, Ernest
FABISH, MIGURA, ZAIONTZ
Mark Migura, Thursday, March 20, 1997
MIGURA, Joseph and Mary, from Poland to DeWitt Co. aft.1880. Also any info on Ludwig MIGURA, Kasper MIGURA, and
Ludwig ZAIONTZ and his son John Zaiontz who married Justina FABISH and their daughter Mary ZAIONTZ. These people are
buried in Meyersville Catholic cemetary & Holy Cross cemetary.
AUSTIN, BAKER, BUTLER, COVINGTON, ELDER, GENTRY, HEINRICH, HENRYES, JAN, KING, MURPHREE, MURPHY, NELUMS, NUNIEZ, OCT, ROBERTSON, ROBINSON, THOMAS
Jean Shroyer, Saturday, March 22, 1997
Seeking data on the families of DeWitt Co., TX: MURPHY, MURPHREE, KING, THOMAS, COVINGTON, AUSTIN, HENRYES NUNIEZ,
ROBINSON, ROBERTSON, ELDER, BUTLER, GENTRY, BAKER, NELUMS. My grandfather, Steven Ausutsa Heinrich b. 16 OCT 1873
Clinton, DeWitt Co., TX married 1)Katy/Katherine Robinson/Robertson in 1891 Cuero,TX (have mar. record). Steven aka
Johanson A. Henryes, III was son of Johanson A. Henryes, I who served in 1873 as JP of the county, lawyer and merchant
in Clinton, DeWitt Co., TX. He died JAN 1874 in DeWitt Co., TX. Johanson A. Henryes, I mar. Lavinia Margaret AUSTIN in
1855. She mar. 2nd Joseph NUNIEZ and 3rd a Mr. Robinson. Need data on the latter two husbands of Lavinia. Lavinia and
first spouse Johanson A. Henryes buried in Clinton Cem. Lavinia was the dau. of Owen Edw. AUSTIN and Telitha Jane
COVINGTON from Rutherford Co, TN. He died enroute to TX. Need info on their children in this county. Roberta HENRYES,
Lebinde HENRYES who mar. Wm. NELUMS, Johanna Eliz. HENRYES who mar. John Baker Gentry. Johanson A. HENRYES, II b. 1858;
d. 1860, Johanson A. HENRYES, III aka Steven A. HEINRICH b. 1873; d. 1953 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ.
BRIGHAM, HARDYSON
Betty James Smith, Wednesday, April 2, 1997
BRIGHAM, Emerald died 1863 DeWitt Co TX , m 2nd Nancy HARDYSON Would like to exchange information.
BRELAND, SCHOONOVER, SHOWS
Don Green, Friday, April 4, 1997
I am descended from Harriet Matilda SHOWS b. in DeWitt County in 1878, m. Francis Marion SCHOONOVER, JR. in 1899.
She was the daughter of Adam SHOWS and Christina Ann BRELAND and sister of Tobias T. "Bice" SHOWS and James Madison
"Jim" SHOWS and grand daughter of Jackson John SHOWS. Would very much like to get in touch with any descendants of the
SHOWS and BRELAND families.
DAERST/DURST
Shannon Darst, Monday, April 14, 1997
Looking for DARST, residents of Darst Field. I would like to receive any information for any DARST,
DURST, DAERST living in the Dewitt Co. area.
GILBERT/GILBERTS, LOCKHART
Carla Ratcliff, Saturday, April 19, 1997
Seeking information about Joseph L. GILBERT . He was in the 1840 census of DEWITT co. But nothing else. Supposedly
he was married to Elizabeth LOCKHART. Seeking information also about Jasper L. GILBERT and wife Eliza Winn. He and his
wife had three children; PleasantL.,born 1840 in TX; Baethy (Bartley, Bartlett), born TX; and Frances, born TX. After
this census can not find him in Dewitt, but I know he is close. Would appreciate any info about GILBERTS. thanks, Carla
GILBERT, LOCKHART
Carla Ratcliff, Tuesday, April 22, 1997
Seeking info. about Jasper/Joseph GILBERT married Elvira LOCKHART, daughter of Andrew LOCKHART, in Colo. Co, Tx
6/29/1837. JAsper GILBERT had original land grant in Colo CO in 1838 but I believe with the moving of Lockhart to Dewitt,
they also followed. Have Jasper L. Gilbert there in Dewitt Co in 1850 census but lose him. Would appreciate any info
about these families.
LOCKHART, posted by Carla Ratcliff, Saturday, May 3, 1997
Seeking info about Andrew LOCKHART and his family. He was in DeWitt Co from the beginning. Trying to match up his
children. Does anyone have any info about Sarah E. LOCKHART, daughter of Andrew LOCKHART. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks.
MCCORD, TOLBERT
Kelly Tolbert, Sunday, May 4, 1997
Trying to find decendents of Levi TOLBERT and his wife Nancy MCCORD. Descendants of Levi Amos Tolbert 1 Levi Amos
Tolbert Sex: Male Born: October 18, 1826 in Todd County, Kentucky Died: June 24, 1890 in Lavaca County, Texas age at d:
63 +Nancy Elizabeth McCord Sex: Female Born: December 21, 1826 in Charleston, South Carolina Married: March 12, 1848 in
Monroe County, Illinois Died: January 16, 1867 in Lavaca County, Texas age at d: 40
BONHAM, JONES, LOVELADY, MADDEN
Barb Bonham, Wednesday, May 21, 1997
I am looking for information on the children of Mabra M. JONES (b1820) and Sarah LOVELADY. Her father was a
traveling minister. Mabra and Sarah lived in MO then moved to Dewitt Co, TX. They had George 1841, Mary 1843, Susan
1846, Cyrus 1852, Stephen 1855, Andrew 1860 and Henry JONES 1963. Mabra's parents were Mariah MADDEN and Steven JONES.
Mariah MADDEN's parents were John MADDEN (b1770 VA) and Catherine BONHAM (b. Frederick Co, VA.)
JANUARY, LAWRANCE, LOLY, MURPHY, RAINEY, TUTON, WRIGHT
Ed Noonan, Saturday, May 31, 1997
WRIGHT, William G. from York Co,SC to Lowdnes Co, MS. re-married in DeWitt County. Children: James R, Margaret
(m.Love Davis), Dolf Wright (m.Ann (TUTON), Frances (m.JANUARY), Elizabeth (m.Dr. Wm Leake), John R (m.Amanda LAWRANCE),
William, Mary (m.JANUARY), Samuel (m.Susan LOLY). William was teacher in DeWitt area in 1860's. Died by 1870. Will share
materials on WRIGHT/MURPHY/RAINEY/TUTON family.