Archived Queries #2 - May-June 1997   These queries include those received before the Ellis County page was on line. If anyone would like to update or re-submit, feel free to do so. Please include your name, e-mail address, and specify Ellis County. If you have any problem with e-mail addresses, notify the County Coordinator. Thank you. SANDERS W. D. SANDERS was in Ellis County in 1860. Marianne SANDERS, wife of Aaron SANDERS, died 7 Aug 1870. Where is she buried? Gayle Miller [Fri May 2 1997] ABERNATHY, FEARS, FORD, PREWIT, TENNISON, WARREN Looking for descendants of Susan (PREWIT) FORD FEARS. She was a sister to my gr-gr-grandfather, Isaac Lee PREWIT (1831-1890). She had two children by her 1st marriage to Ford: Alice, b. ca 1855 in Miss. and Emma b. ca 1858 Tex. She appears in the 1860 Walker Co. Tex. census with her 2nd husband, James C. FEARS and the two daus. Living with them was widower, Isaac Lee PREWIT, who later married my gr-gr=grandmother, Isabella WARREN ABERNATHY TENNISON. Patricia Jones [Sat May 3 1997] WILLIAMS John A. Williams family lived in McKinney, Texas from 1899 until at least 1904 when my grandmother and her sister were born. I am looking for death dates and burial location for John and wife, Minnie. They are shown on the Ellis Co. 1910 census, my grandmother's age given as five years.Peggy Camp [Sun May 4 1997] BROCK Would like information on the family on Mary Belle BROCK, b. 1881, Ellis County. Thank you very much. Stephen House [May 12 1997] FOUNTAIN, GEANDREAU, ROGERS Trying to locate descendants of Henry S. and Elisabeth G. FOUNTAIN who moved to Ennis between 1880-1890 and operated a boarding house on Tyler St., mostly for railroad employees. They had moved from Ala. to Falls Co. Tex. ca 1872. I think Elisabeth is my 2nd gr-grandmother by her first marriage to GEANDREAU. Her children by that marriage were: Mary Louise, Curtis, Marsette(?) and Lee (married William P. ROGERS of Ellis County. Henry FOUNTAIN died between 1900-1910. Some of his children were: Henry Homer, Roland Lynn, Thomas Oliver and Lillie. Thanks for any help. Norman Lewis [Thu May 15 1997] BATCHELOW/BACHELOR/BATCHELDER Looking for information on any of these families. Have been told that Ellis County was ancestors' residence. Thank you. Peggy Batchelor Hamlett [Sat May 17 1997] LYNCH, STEWART George Washington STEWART married Nannie LYNCH 2 Dec 1896, Ellis County. They lived in Cooke Co. Tex. until her death 8 April 1919. Have been told she died in Woodbine, Tex. George STEWART later moved to Sentinel, Okla, where he died 7 April 1936. Trying to confirm his birthplace, parents and siblings, if any. Steve Reese [Sat May 17 1997] WARD Am told that Leticia/Luticia WARD was born 1845 Crawford Co. Ark and died near Ennis, Ellis County 3 March 1883 of pneumonia. I would like to confirm her date of birth, burial place and names of parents. Steve Reese {Wed May 21 1997] BEARDEN, JORDAN Elisha Turner BEARDEN was b. abt 1825 St. Clair Co. Ala., and married Celia JORDAN 31 Mar 1847 prob. in same county. She was b. 30 Mar 1828 Ala., d. 18 Jan 1898, Waxahachie, Ellis County. They had four sons: John (b. abt 1848 Ala); William R. (b. 22 Sept 1851); Pliney (b. 1 June 1853 St. Clair Co); and Lewis A (b. 15 May 1857). William moved to Texas some time before Dec. 1849; Pliney between Dec. 1892 and June 1900 and Lewis between May 1889 and May 1890. Am not certain if John moved to Texas - his children were in St. Clair Co. Ala, but I believe the majority of the family were in Ellis County. I have many pictures belonging to John BEARDEN taken in Waxahachie. Judy Cooper [Thu May 22 1997] GREENWOOD My great-grandfather, Walter Lee GREENWOOD, b. 1868, Ga., married Fannie COWAN b. 1874 Tenn. They lived NW Ga. eventually moving to Ellis County, where my grandfather, Lester Franklin GREENWOOD was b. 1900. Had siblings: Lela, Hugh Lee, Clarence, Walter Lee II, Lucille, Velma, Loriene and Frank. Any information appreciated. Tim Allen Greenwood [May 28 1997] McCULLOCH Seeking information on my 3rd gr-grandfather, Benjamin McCULLOCH. Francis Lenoir McCULLOCH died Ellis County 10 May 1866. She was the mother of Texas Ranger Ben McCULLOCH. Thank you so much. Pam Rogers [Wed May 28 1997] DIXON, HAWKINS John H. HAWKINS, believed to be from Waxahachie, Ellis County, married Sallie Bradie DIXON ca 1895 Decatur Co. Tenn. Thanks for any help. Anita Hensley [Fri May 30 1997] HAYES, MARTIN Trying to trace my gr-grandfather, Oscar H. HAYES, b. 1888 Ellis County, son of John and Mary HAYES. He married Blanche Lillian MARTIN. James Hayes [May 30 1997] FURL, JARRETT Looking for information on James Franklin (Frank) FURL and wife Louisa JARRATT, and especially their son, Jessie FURL. Frank FURL was b. Minn. 1864, moved Ellis County age 12 where lived remainder of life. Mike Furl [Thurs Jun 5 1997] CATES, CARROL/CARROLL, WARE, RAPE, WITHERSPOON David T. CATES came to Texas ca 1876 from Kentucky. Is shown Ellis Co. 1880 Census, with wife Sally E. (WITHERSPOON) living just over border of Ellis Co. Had child, Jessie, female; think she may have married a CARROL/CARROLL and worked near Dallas in an "overhall factory". Sally died 1890 and is bur. Pioneer Shilo Cemetery, Ellis Co. Would like to have her obit if possible. David CATES m/2 Sarah Emma WARE RAPE, widow of Lemuel M. RAPE Jan. 1894, Dallas, Tex. Two sons, b. at Cedat Hill; moved to Yoakum Co. Tex. ca 1902. David had a brother, Robert B. CATES, who may also have moved to Texas. What town is Pioneer Shilo cemetery near? Any information greatly appreciated. Kathleen Rose [Thu Jun 5 1997] BATCHELOR Looking for information on any BATCHELOR families in Ellis County. Peggy [Sun June 8 1997] GOODWIN Robert P. GOODWIN, b. SC 1812, moved to Ellis County ca 1870 with wife, Susannah and children, Ophilia, Nicola and Osea. This family shown 1880 Ellis Countgy census. Any help appreciated.Chet Zoeller [Sun Jun 8 1997] GILKEY Looking for information on Thomas Omby GILKEY who lived Italy, Ellis County in 1880s; believed to be buried there. May have married there but had children in Kaufman Co. Tex. by previous wife, name unknown. Tom Gilkey [Sun Jun 8 1997] TATUM Obituary of my grandfather, Robert Pinckney TATUM states he was born 1866 Ellis County. We have had a hard time tracing this family. Is there a Blue Ridge Community in Ellis County? Family was in Collin County, Tex. 1880 where my mother, Rachel TATUM, married Thomas STANFORD. We assume this is the Pachel POTTS who mar. Daniel TATUM in Clark Co. Ark. 1851. Carolyn Frison [Jun 10, 1997] QUINN Will exchange information on family of Benjamin C. QUINN who came to Ellis County in the late 1850s. His son, T. J. QUINN, was a rancher there through the turn of the century. Rob Richardson [Tue Jun 10 1997] GEER, MERRITT, TRICE Looking for Firm Fleming MERRITT, Edward Fleming MERRITT (1861- 1918); Rev. Joseph Thompson TRICE, Lucy Belle TRICE (b. 1883) and any GEER. Flora Becket [Wed Jun 11 1997] BIGHAM, DONHAM/DUNHAM, GILKEY, HAMILTON All of these families came to Ellis County in the 1860s. Would like to find descendants of Henry P. BIGHAM b. 10 Aug 1815 Ala; m/1 Jerusha DONHAM/DUNHAM; m/2 1865 Susan P. HAMILTON STONE STRAHAN, widow of Samuel B. STRAHAN, b. 18 Jan 1831 Ala/Tenn? All these families were intermarried. Thank you for any help. Reni Wiggins [Mon Jun 16 1997] COPELAND, GILMORE Would like to correspond with anyone researching Charles C. GILMORE (b. 1825 Ala; d. 1863 CW; m. 1852 Harrison Co. Tex.) and Elizabeth A. COPELAND (b. Ala/Tenn?); d. 1885; bur. Ozro Cem. Ellis County. Leonard Gilmore [Wed Jun 18 1997] PRESTIDGE Need names of parents and other relatives of Ada Ethel PRESTIDGE, b. Sept. 24, 1884, Ellis Co. Tex. Donna Davenport [Wed Jun 18 1997] HARLAMAN, HUBACEK Looking for information on relatives of Frank HARLAMAN of Ennis, Tex., who married my aunt, Frances HUBACEK (b. 1884 Bohemia; d. 1970 Ennis, Tex). I understand he had a son, Frank, Jr. (Frankie). Also want information on my uncle Joe (Joseph? HUBACEK, b. Bohemia ca 1894; came to U. S. ca 1900. He was a butcher in Ennis and died ca June 1972. Victor Schneider [Thu Jun 19 1997] HODGES, SMITH My ggggrfather, Nathaniel Green HODGES, married Frances E. Smith in Ellis County April 5 1866. Would like to correspond with descendants of Frances SMITH HODGES. Wanda Hodges Rasmussen [Fri Jun 20 1997] DUBOSE,OVERSTREET, WATSON Steven OVERSTREET (?-1915), bro to my gr-grandfather, married Nannie SWEATT; served CW with Col. Ben WATSON (?-1874), who married Stephen's sister. They had no children and after she died, Steven helped rear some of the WATSON children. They were: James F. WATSON, Mrs. Pat TEMPLETON, Mrs. Yancey KEMBLE, Mrs. E. A. DuBOSE. Stephen had a brother, Christopher C. OVERSTREET, who fought in the CW, but never returned home and was never reported as dead. Teresa Smith Newton [Sat Jun 21 1997] BRANDON, TEAFATILLER, WOODY Looking for grandmother's paternal family, William Martin TEAFATILLER, John Jones TEAFATILLER, Maude TEAFATILLER. William M. Teafatiller d. 1895 and wife Lyudia BRANDON TEAFATILLER d. 1899. Both bur. Auburn Cemetery, Maypearl, Tex. Also looking for information on Hannah Catherine WOODY, wife of John J. TEAFATILLER. Happy to share information. Penny Fox [Tue Jun 24 1997] WORTHAM Looking for information on Robert A. WORTHAM, Lt., Army Air Corps WWII, who is buried Midlothian Cemetery, Ellis County. Would like to know about parents and family, if any.Tom Wortham [Jun 29 1997]   Copyright © 1997-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:17:43 MDT