1880 DeWitt County Fed. Census ED: 44 Sh: 17 L: 32 enumerated on 12 -14 June 1880 NELSON, Frank H. 40 W Physician B: Miss; wife: Annie 34 W Keepinghouse B: England sons: Francis John 6 W B: TX; James Frederick 5 W B:TX; dau: Elizabeth Elzisa 3W B: TX n/a: Charles Hamer 6/12 W (Dec.) B: TX. - By Jul 1883 my ggrandmother had been born to Dr. Frank and his 2nd wife: Annie HUGO. 1st wife: Annie DAVISON NELSONis buried in the HUGO/CLAUSEWITZ family cemetery in what use to be Petersville, TX. I'm needing death records/marriage to Annie Hugo/birth records on Dr. Frank's second family: Annie Nelson, Addie, Martha N., Learner Blackwell Nelson, Bessie, and Gus. Dr. Frank died in 1903 in San Antonio. Do you have anything that will assist me on Dr. Nelson's 2 families?

Beginning researching BOLDT family in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas. Adolf BOLDT, b. Jan 1857 married Johanna MOSTIET, b. Dec 1862. Lebrecht BOLDT b. Nov 1830 married Charlotte GOHLKE b. May 1832.

I am researching the following families of actually Terryville Tx. Which incorporates Dewitt@Lavaca Cty.'s. Any way the surnames are SIMPSON,COOK,GOODSON,PARK,PARKS,DARST,HOLLAN,HODGES,DONAHO,TOLBERT,and any body else related. For my ancestors were actually CASWELL COOK@ wife, his son JOHN(JACK)DAVID COOK @ 1ST. wife SARAH MATILDA PARK GOODSON COOK, also JOHN SIMPSON @ wife SARAH ANNE, and their son DAVID JONES SIMPSON @ his wife MARGRET MAHALA COOK. Any way you can see I am related big time to all of these an I am researching all and any of these. Thank You Any All for any Info. is welcome and I am willing to share if you so desire.

Seeking the date and burial place for Bartley S. GILBERT. He was married to Sarah.

Seeking parentage info on Oliver K. TUTON who settled in Dewitt County by 1860. Was born in North Carolina ca1804. Any help will be appreciated and will share.

OSBOURN, NELSON, HARGROVE & JONES

GARRISON, COOK who came to Dewitt County from Cherokee, Co. TX around 1870. Looking for anything on these surnames. I have info on the Cherokee Co. period from about 1850 thru 1870ish.

Descendant of Samuel P. ANDREWS/ANDERS entered Tx 1835 MontgomeryCo; settled Gonzales Co., which part of became DeWitt co., Searching for more info on children: and their descentants: William S. b. 1824m Sarah MC GREW; Susan b. 1825 m. (1) W.H. EMORY (2) James M. SULLIVAN; Isaac b.1818 d. 1843;Harvey b. 1832, d. CSA m. Araminta C.White (my line); Elizabeth b. 1822 d. prior 1845; Stephen b. 1828 m. Julia SMITH; Malinda C. b. 1839 d.1933 m. Hiram S. SMITH; Ellen b. 1844 d. 1942 m. C. T. HILL; John W. b. 1846 d.1914 m. Susan Elizabeth McCRABB; James b. 1848 d. 1868 (Sutton-Taylor feud?) Possible connection to PRIDGEN family. Will share Texas, Ala, SC, NC information I have if can connect

Isaac S STEEN, who died in Dewitt Co in 1892, and his wife, Nancy W.RUCKER STEEN, who died in 1876. Their children were: Sarah, John, Martha Anne, Nancy, Isaac, Elias, William, Robert, and Alberta.

Seeking information about Francis Marion BATCHELOR and wife Mary. Francis BATCHELOR

SIMPSON, John (1819 SC - 1886 DeWitt Co) and wife Martha A. (1830 MO - ?) Looking for descendants of this marriage and information on Martha. Children all born in DeWitt CO. (1870 census) included: David J.; John K.; William; Charles; Samuel; and Mary Elizabeth (1860), my grgrandmother who married my grgrandfather Jefferson D. DOWLEARN 1882? and later J.H.HARRY (1895)

DOWLEARN, Joshua Martin (son of Patrick Hayes Dowlearn and Hepzebeth Looker Taylor Dowlearn) married to Jane LOWE 1850. Looking for descendants of this marriage. Their children included: Mary Elizabeth (1850); Josephine (1856); Patrick aka Bud (1854; Alfred (1860 Susan (1865); Rufus; Robert; Sophrina Jane; and Jefferson Davis (1860) my grgrandfather. Also interested in descendants from Joshua Martin Dowlearn's marriage to Rebecca HARKINS (b. 1836; d. 1919, Ploth; buried Floresville, TX) Their children were Alice (1876-1959, married to Ed Bell), and Joshua M. 1880- ?, married to Eloise Neal.

Requesting information on family names EISEMANN, EISMANN, and RENZ. John EISSMANN was listed in the 1880 census. Does any one know the location of Welcome, Texas. I don't think the town exists now

Robert G BOULDIN (born MS) and wife Josephine MCINTIRE (sp?) (born TX) on 1880 census in DeWitt Co, along with daughter Margaret Elizabeth and 8 other children. Also in household: Elizabeth PARSENS (? Josephine's mom?) and a 82 yr old grandmother, Martha Means. Have much on Margaret's descendants, still searching for ancestors. Will share.

Any connections: EDGAR, Cecilia age 75 on 1880 census, DeWitt Co. Had living with her my great grand father, James Wiley CARR, age 14. Have much on his line, will share.

Looking for info on Anton FRIEDEL and Sophia SPACEK who came to Tx separately in the early 1880's. Anton b. Apr 12, 1869 possibly in Bohemia or Germany, d. Jan 7, 1924 at Yoakum, Tx. His parents were Mathew? FRIEDEL and Louise FREYS. Sophia b. Oct 4, 1866 possibly in Bohemia or Germany, d. May 15, 1930 at Yoakum, Tx. Anton and Sophia were married around 1890 possibly in Tx. Children of Anton and Sophia are John, Gustav, Emil, Edmund, Otto Frank, Joseph, Ernest, Lilly, Louis and Lenora all born in Tx. Otto Frank FRIEDEL b. Feb 26, 1897 at Yoakum, Tx, d. Jan 23, 1941 at Yoakum, Tx. m. Emma Victoria PETERS Nov 4, 1919 at Yoakum, Tx. Emma was born Sep 5, 1899 at Yoakum, Tx, d. Dec 29, 1983 at Yoakum, Tx. Children of Emma and Otto are Agnes, Dorothy, Leona, Eileen and Stanley. Leona Rosalie FRIEDEL, b. Aug 21, 1925 at Yoakum, Tx., m. Alphonse Thomas CHILEK on Dec 27, 1943 at Yoakum, Tx. Children of Leona and Alphonse are Glen, Sharon, Alphonse, Debra, Michael and Bruce. Sharon Ann CHILEK, b. Oct 25, 1947 in Yoakum, Tx. m. Roland BEAUSOLEIL (me) on Apr 25, 1970 at Yoakum, Tx. If you have any infomation on the above please email me at

LYNN, Daniel Alexander born 4/18/1897 in Cuero, Texas. Father was Lynn, Christopher Columbus and mother - RANKIN, Sallie. I am uncertain regarding other Lynns residing in DeWitt County. Christopher was born in Georgia but I believe his family moved to Cuero, TX pre 1880. We believe Christopher is buried there. His father was LYNN, John Bryant. His mother was ATKINSON, Abigail Alvine. Sallie Rankin was born in Weimar, TX. Her father was James A. RANKIN and her mother was Mary Tennessee BRUMBELOW. All connections, or help appreciated. Thanks in advance. Name: Lois Vericella

BRIGHAM, Emerald. Emerald is suppose to buried near the old town of Clinton in DeWitt Co., TX. in 1863, on the property of his Grand daughter and her husband, Elias Wallace. Can anyone tell me where this property located and if there is a cemetery there? If so, how would I obtain permission to view the tomb stones there? Thanks for any help. B. J. (Johnine) Phillips

Thomas and Katherine (LUKACZWIC?) KAMINSKI came from Upper Silesia, Poland and settled in Yorktown, DeWitt Co., where they had several children, including Isodore (b. 5/10/1881). Would like any information on the siblings (some of whom may have moved to Chicago) or parents of Isodore. See also the web page on this family.

Any info on BURKET, KENT, ZUMWALT

Daniel Webster TATUM was in Collin in 1880 with brother,Robert ,sister Mollie. We are searching for their father. We think his name was also Daniel. My G.father Thomas STANFORD was in Collin in 1850 and married Miranda NEWMAN. We are also looking for his father. Thomas was in Collin in 1880, had a brother Robert, sister Mollie.

Seeking info about Andrew Jackson WHEELER,b. 1842 Copiah Co, MS. He came into Dewitt Co 1873. He married Susan Elvira GILBERT 1878 , Clinton, Dewitt Co, TX. Susan Elvira GILBERT was the daughter of Pleasant L. GILBERT and Buthena FURGESON. Andrew JACKSON and Susan had the following children, all born in Dewitt Co: Polk, b MAy 1879; Erastus Benjamin,b. 1-24-1879, Yoakum, Tx/d. May 3, 1938/ wife Maude L.; Bertha, b. Dec 1882; Maude L., b. June 11,1884/d. March 4, 1913; Andrew Jackson,b. July 1887; Jefferson,b. August 1889; Joseph,b. December 1892; Ethel, b. September 1897. Maude L. WHEELER married James Harvey SWANK and they lived in Yoakum, TX. I have much to share about all families but would appreciate any more info. Thanks, Carla Hillman RAtcliff

ESTES, Susannah. b1832 Ga. Need maiden name. Children were born in Ms. John, James, Fredric F., Rebecca and Susannah B. Listed with A. R. CUDD in 1870 census. Will share info on CUDD and related families.

CUDD, John and ?, Susannah. Looking for descendants. David J. and Susan Dizar "Dicey" GOODSON married DeWitt. David purchased land Gonzales Co. 1853. Families lived Clinton area. Married into TAYLOR, BENBOW, IVEY, GOODSON, GOODE, JACKSON, CLARK, BRADLEY, JACKSON, HOLLAN and HULBUN families. Any information appreciated.

I am trying to find more information on my great grand parents who lived in or around Cuero. Jose RIVERA was a Spaniard and RAMALDA was of Dutch descent.

I would like to contact Brian Edwards who sent a query on Sat. Dec. 2l, l996. I am also researching Hugh Rogers YOUNG and would like to share information. He was my g.g. grandfather.

Brian Edwards, Sat Dec 21 19:40:42 1996 I am looking for info on Hugh Rogers YOUNG. I have deed records that show he was in DeWitt Co. in August of 1846 when he bought property from John York. I would appreciate any information so I can further trace him. I believe him to be born in MS in 1806. He married Celina BIRD.

Dr. Frank Hamer NELSON (FH as he was referred to) 1st wife died between 1880 and Oct 2 1882 when he married 2nd wife. 1st wife Annie DAVISON NELSON is buried in 2nd wife's family plot off FM 111, Petersville, DeWitt County. He married Annie Mary HUGO on Oct 2, 1882 in Cuero. He was a physcian there and a Mason. Buried under the Anchor Masonic Lodge of San Antonio December 15, 1903. The Grand Lodge in Waco does not show him to of been a member in Texas. Does any local Mason in DeWitt County know where I can locate his lodge and information.