Archived Queries #4 - September - December 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.
KILGORE, RECORD
My grandparents, Joseph Sian RECORD and Mary Ann KILGORE, were married 1904/05, probably in Ellis County, but cannot find their marriage record. They had ten children and my mother was born in June 1906, Kemp, Texas. Will appreciate any suggestions. Dorothy Britt Garrison [Tues Dec 23 1997]
Seeking information on descendants of Robert Jonathan BROWNING who died 15 Jul 1885, Madison Co. AL. Samuel W. Browning married Margaret Smith Lincoln Co. TN 1857; Charles H. B. Browning married Sarah Grubbs 1858 Lincoln Co. Their children are listed in Robert's estate settlement: Felix Browning, Ellis Co. Tex, and Americus KING, wife of James King of Lincoln Co are children of his decd son, Samuel Browning. Benton and Robert Browning of Johnson Co. Tex. are children of his decd. son, Charles B. BROWNING. I descend through Robert J. BROWNING's daughter Elmina, who married Isaac WHITT and lived Lincoln Co. TN. Any information on these children would be appreciated. Imogean M. McDonald [Mon Dec 19 1997]
I have been told my gr-grandfather, Emanuel (Manuel) HERRIN, lived and died in Italy, Ellis Co. His wife was Sarah--?. Manuel HERRIN was probably from Tennessee because my grandfather, Edward Columbus HERRIN, was born in Silver Point, Tenn. Any information appreciated. Shirley Valderrama[Mon Dec 22 1997]
DEARING
Andrew Newton DEARING m. Carolina WILSON? [date not known]. Family moved to Ellis County early 1900s from Harrison, Ark. Had eight children: Danny (burned in house fire near City Service Plant area [sic]; William, Elvia, E. C., P. V., Joseph and two daughters [names not known]. All are said to be buried in a cemetery named Lone Tree near Higgins. I have current generations, but need help in "going backward." Would be pleased to share information. Mickey Cheatham Fri Dec 19 1997
My gr-grandparents, William Andrew PALMER and Varzena Fritzland PALMER were living in Ellis County in 1900 (per census). They were in Arkansas in 1880 and moved to Texas sometime after 1882. They had two daughters, Minnie and Victorine, and a son, Jackson, who may have remained in the area. Am especially interested in death dates and place of burial. Tom Palmer [Tues Dec 09 1997]
George Washington BARFIELD ASHLEY m. Mary Elizabeth BROCK 18 Jan 1883 in Ellis Co. She was the daughter of Elias Franklin BROCK (b. 1832 SC; d. 1915 McLennan Co. Tex) and Sarah, a part-Cherokee from Tishomingo Co Miss. She had sisters Sarah J. (m. Will COLLIER) and Martha (m. John SHELBY). By 1859 Elias BROCK had married Annie Elizabeth WILLIAMS and had six children who moved to Tex from Miss: Charles E. (b. 1860 Miss. - m. Emily COOKSEY); Amanda (b. 1864 m. Mr. FRENCH); Margaret Caroline (b. 1866 m. William INGRAM); John M. b. 1870 m. Rowena HARRISON); William Franklin (b. 1870 b. Maybell SCOTT) and James Thomas b. 1874 (m. Nan - surname unknown). Would like to contact BROCK descendants. Jackie Ashley Pace [Sat Dec 06 1997]
Am researching my father's family in Ellis County. Wiley WILKERSON and Mary Ida ELKINS had two sons, Alton Eugene and William Lynn (my father, born ca 1912 in Britton). Any information would be appreciated Colleen Ewan [Wed Dec 03 1997]
Am searching for information on the family and descendants of William DIXON who married Jennie ELLIS of Waverly, Mo. ca 1875. She was b. in Tenn. Their dau, Maggie, was b. Ennis, Tex. 1876, and the family is shown on the 1880 Ellis Co. census, living in Ennis. Also shown in the household was her younger brother, Ernst Isaac Ellis. Lloyd Ellis [Sun Nov 30 1997]
My gr-gr-grandparents, Charlie and Lucy BRYANT, moved to Red Oak, Ellis Co. abt 1907 to pick cotton for Charlie's cousin. They stayed about five years, had three more children, and Charlie was ordained a deacon at a Red Oak church. When they left in 1912, their three oldest daughters, then married, stayed in Ellis Co. I'd appreciate any information, but an particularly interested in knowing more about the girls and Charlie's cousin [name not given].
Nellis Frances BRYANT married Arch Alexander BALLEW 8 Oct 1911. They are my great-grandparents. Franny Ethel BRYANT married Noah COLLINS 16 Jan 1908. They had a daughter, Eula May (1909) and a son (1916). Fanny died 27 Dec 1917. Minnie Adaline BRYANT married Jim WEAVER 31 Oct 1912. They had a daughter, Ruth (1913) and a son, Bud (1915). Minnie died 31 January 1916. Gina di Gualco [Sat Nov 29 1997]
Seeking information on "Captain" Alsdorf FAULKNER (1836-1901), prominent railroad man and financier, who owned a plantation, "Alsdorf" in Ellis County. His widow, Nelly McCOLLUM, was living there when she passed away in 1908. Kinloch McCollum [Tues Nov 25 1997]
Looking for any information on my uncle, Texas MILLER. he was born June 22 1900 and died in New Jersey Jan. 1972; married Alice Tracy KEATS of New Jersey. All we know is that he came from Ellis County, had an older sister and moved to New Jersey abt age 9 years. Sue Headley [Mon Nov 17 1997]
LONG, McGOWAN, TRIMBLE
Looking for descendants of Francis M. TRIMBLE who mar. Mary Ann LONG in Cherokee Co. Tex. 1851 and James B. McGOWAN who mar. Matilda LONG Cherokee Co. 1852. The LONGS were sisters. Both families are shown 1860 Ellis County census, pg. 055 and are not shown on a Texas census after that. An F. M. TRIMBLE, shown 1880 Hill Co. Tex. census may have been a son of Francis TRIMBLE. My interest is in the LONG family. Bob Battaglia [Sat Nov 15 1997]
TAM
Looking for information on my gr-grandfather, James A. TAM, born in Waxahachie 1 Sept 1852; died 10 Sept 1914 Jena, LaSalle, LA. He married Mary Marcella SANSON date and place unknown. Amy Barnum Rogers [Thurs Nov 13 1997]
Looking for information on my maternal great-grandmother, Annie B. KELLEY/KELLY. She was born in Waxahachie and married William BROWN in Childress in 1925 where she died ca 9 June 1971. I have information on her husband and a few of their 11 children, but need to know her birth date and name of parents. Any information would be appreciated. Tracey Hughes [Mon Nov 10 1997]
Am searching for information on the family of William Calloway MARTIN (b. Mar. 4, 1865 in Tex). His father was William MARTIN (b. Ala. parents and birthdate not known) and his mother was Sarah (ALLEN? b. Tenn. ca 1842), After William died (before 1870) Sarah m/2 Henry SHEPHEARD (b. 1858 Ky) in Ellis County Oct. 5, 1873. Their children: Robert L. (1864); Jasper; Emily (1880). I believe William MARTIN Sr.'s mother was probably Mary MARTIN (b. 1818 N. C.) and he had siblings: Valentine (1846); Joseph (1849); Lathen (1852) and Mary (1852) - all b. Tenn. This family lived next door to the widow Sarah MARTIN 1870 Ellis County. Any information appreciated. Drew Storie [Sun Nov 9 1997]
John Thomas (J. T.) RUST is listed as a resident of Ellis County in the 1880 census. Family tradition says he was born in Mo. but lived most of his life in Ellis Co. He supposedly once had a freight wagon business between Texas and New Mexico, with a brother, name not known. John RUST married Nancy Elizabeth SMITH, dau. Vincent Smith and Eliza ROBERTSON. Nancy believed to have been born ca 1847, place unknown, and died ca 1887. Said to have had nine children. One son, Thomas Emmett RUST, b. Jan. 1878, moved to Greer Co Okla. as an adult. Any information about this family appreciated. Lorna Rust [Sun Oct 20, 1997]
Cyrus C. ALEXANDER was born abt 1856 in Mo; his wife, Sallie, b. abt 1865 in Mo. and son, Charlie W. in 1887 in Texas. This family lived in Midlothian, Ellis County in 1900. By 1910 Cyrus presumed dead and family was living in Justice, Denton Co. Tex. Please contact me to exchange information. Robert Alexander [Sun Oct 12 1997]
Researching the above names. Lived in Ewing, Carrollton and Ennis, Tex. Any help greatly appreciated. Janet Peters [Sun Oct 12 1997]
David MITCHELL was b. abt 1804 Ind; married Eliza G? (b. abt 1812 Tenn); children: Edwin L., Mary C., Ann E., Sopronia E. (b. Ark); Harriet E., b. Tex. David MITCHELL said to have worked for postoffice and served as a JP. He held that office when his dau, Mary Caroline, married Dr. James Bowers CONGER, Sept. 13, 1853. James and Mary had a son, James Lafette CONGER, who married Maude E. GARRETT 23 Oct 1881. Need information on Maude's parents and siblings. Would also like to know David Mitchell's place of death. My Conger family is buried in the very well kept Bells Chapel Cemetery. Any help would be appreciated. Kyla Mason [Fri Oct 10, 1997]
My ggrandfather, Jacob Columbus PRESLEY, died May 1927 and is buried Bardwell, Ellis Co. His first wife said to have been an Indian named Sally Ann O'DONNELL/O'DANIEL, who was adopted by a white family, Two of their children were my grandfather, William David PRESLEY, and his his sister, Lee Ella. Does anyone have any information that would help me trace them? Maria Cooper [Wed Oct 8 1997]
Posting for a friend seeking information on descendants of Henry TRIMBLE, b. 1812 Ohio; moved fr. Ark. to Red River Co. Tex. ca 1840; m. Jane GRAHAM 20 Oct 1842 Lamar Co. Tex; m. Mrs. Barbary GARRISON 9 Aug 1843, Lamar Co; enumerated 1850 Ellis Co. census with children: Rebecca, 14; Mary A., 15; Prudence, 10: John and Henry, 4. Rebecca and Mary b. Ark. Was Henry a son of Moses TRIMBLE and Anny STYRE? Any information greatly appreciated. G. Horton, PO Box 1113, Jonesboro AR 72403 Nancy Mathews [Wed Oct 8 1997]
According to family records, William Joseph VINEYARD (b. 15 May 1813 in Ga) and wife Cynthia (b. 1815 Ga) died in 1880 in Ellis County. Have information to share, but lots of blanks, especially Cynthia. Joseph McCormack [Mon Oct 6 1997]
James Author GYGER and wife Lula Dunbar WIMBERLY lived in Waxahachie where he is said to have had a small cookie factory which was sold in 1923. His sister, Lula Blanche GYGER, married F. A. WOSLUM; dau. Margie Loretta mar. Osco Preston TURNER (said to have owned a cotton factory); dau. Dovie May GYGER, married Romi TURNER (Osco's uncle); son, James Thomas GYGER, m. Opal BRYANT. Any information appreciated. Will share. Cyndi [Fri Oct 3 1997]
Seeking information on Reuben LAWSON, reported to have died 10 March 1894, Ellis County. Howard Lawson [Sat Sept 27 1997]
Satira PEARSON, b. 28 Sept 1864, Ellis County, m. Thomas Jasper HORTON 1884. Seeking information on her parents and/or siblings. Any help appreciated. Dan Martin [Wed Sept 24 1997]
The George T. EDWARDS family moved from Pike Co. Ill., stopping in Mo. and in Ellis County 1880. George was married at least three times. Coming with him to Texas were at least two of his children: James L., a doctor, and Maggie, who married Daniel Floyd SINGLETON Ellis County in 1886. Any clues on this family will help. Kathryn L. Garcia [Mon Sept 22 1997]
Mary HERRON and two sons were in Ellis County by 1850. The family first lived Williamson Co. TN moving to Miss. for a time. Mary's granddaughter, Sarah Artimishia HERRON, married Alexander HANLEY, but was widowed by 1860.
Am also interested in the HOSKIN family who were in Ellis County by
the 1860s. Am trying to tie them into the same line as my Isabella
Jane HOSKINS who married John Nunn STEWART. This couple was in Bowie
Co. Tex. by 1836 where both died in the 1840s. Alfred Gatewood HOSKINS
of Bowie Co. was probably a brother to Isabella Jane. I believe some
of the STEWART children married in Ellis County. Happy to share
information on the HERRON line.
Eliahsa Eliahugh KENDRICK was born 22 Aug 1848, Rome Chattooga Co. Ga., and came to Texas 1865/1880 with mother, Alvina. He died 26 March 1908 and is buried in Ennis. He married Frances Sarah MILLER (b. 11 Aug 1847 Va/Tex?) I have a picture of the family's home in Waxahachie. Martha J. Ellis [Sept 20 1997]
These families, from Mississippi, intermarried, and were in Ellis County around 1900. Any information appreciated. David Hobbs [Wed Sept 19 1997]
Looking for information on my grandparents. Eli Bradley ROBBINS was b. 7 Jan 1865, Burnt Corn, Ala and d. 3 Feb 1851. His wife, Mary Emma Lee"Minnie" APPERSON was b. 19 Feb 1865, Waxahachie and d. 10 Aug 1952. They married 23 Dec 1886 and lived in the Wilmer-Ferris area. I would like to locate birth records and burial sites of their children: Edward Raymond (1895-1899); Roger Lee (1898-1899); Daniel Petty (1891-1916) and unnamed infant twin (d. 1891). Ed Robbins [Fri Sept 19 1997]
Looking for death date and burial place of Mary POWERS. She was born in 1794, came to Ellis County as a Peters' Colonist and was awarded 640 acres of land in 1850 around Ovilla. Last found 1860 Ellis County census. Betty Beckum [Sun Sept 14 1997]
CLEMENTS, SMITH
Leonard Joseph CLEMENTS married Mary SMITH Ellis Co. 18 Oct 1860. Children b. Ellis Co: Joseph Leonard b. 9 Feb 1862; Wyatt Franklin b. 20 Mar 1866; Betty b. abt 1872. Martha (b. abt 1873) and Mary Susan (b. abt 1880) place not known - in Texas. I don't know if they owned land or not - any information appreciated. Tom Clements [Mon Sept 8 1997]
Alexander McCULLOCH, son of Benjamin McCULLOCH and Sarah MONTFORT STOKES, was b. 16 Aug 1777, Lunenburg, Va; d. 4 Aug 1846 Dyer Co. Tenn. He married 11 Sept 1800, Davidson Co. Tenn. Frances Fisher LENOIR (b. 11 Apr 1780 Dinwiddie, Va; d. 10 May 1866 Ellis Co. Tex. They are both now buried Texas State Cem., Austin, beside their son, Brig. Gen. Benjamin McCULLOCH. Who were the parents of Frances LENOIR? I have names and birth dates of their children, and most marriages, but would like to fill in some of the blanks. Would love to exchange information with anyone working on this line. Pauline Mitchell Pierce [Mon Sept 8 1997]
Seeking information on my ggrfather John Oscar WILSON, b. 29 Nov 1868 Ellis Co. I believe he had a half brother named Luke. Thanks. Bryan Gabbard [Sat Sept 6 1997]
HINES, WALLACE Martha HINES was b. July 1855 in La; m. Elijah WALLACE ca 1874 in
Hill/Hood or Ellis Co; d. ca 1915, probably near Maypearl, Ellis Co.
Had children: Gabraellen, Albert Drue, Edward, Elbert P., Earnest, Allie
Mae, Alvin John and Alfred. Seeking names of Martha's parents. Her
father may have been John HINES. Will
Pratt [Fri Sept 5 1997]
Three COPELAND/COPLEN brothers, Alexander (zan), (b. 1849); George W.
(b. 1853); John (b. 1859) and possibly a sister, Elizabeth Ann (b. 1851)
moved from Bradley Co. Tenn. to Ellis Co. in the late 1880s. Alexander
COPLEN m/1 Cynthia STEWART; m/2 Olive SLOCUM - both mgs in Ellis Co.
had 8 children: Darcus, Lena M., Everett, Minnie (Tanzy Elmira);
Manuel Y., John Quincy, Linnie Dorinda and Lester W. Lester COPLEN
(1897-1968) m. Willie Leslie SATTERWHITE (1899-1995), dau. of Earnest
Lynwood SATTERWHITE and Cecina L. DELK. George COPLEN m. Mina Ann
SMITH - 8 ch; John COPLEN m. Susan WAGGONER - 3 ch; Elizabeth Ann
COPELAND m. CAYWOOD. Jimmie L.
Gentle [Thu Sept 4 1997]
BENNETT, CHAPMAN Looking for branches of the CHAPMAN family of PA, VA, KY, TN who moved
to Ellis Co - including children of Phillip CHAPMAN b. 26 May 1773,
Bucks Co. Pa. and wife Mary BENNETT. Sarah Shaw Tatounova[Sun Sept 4 1997]
Looking for information on Thomas E. BRYANT, born 1865, lived Maypearl,
Ellis County.V. Neese[Mon Sept 1
1997]
James Madison WOODARD m. Mary Jane ADAY and moved to Texas mid/late
1880s. They died in Ellis Co. and are bur. Grady Cem. south of Rankin.
George Washington HULLETT and wife, Margaret Jane CLOWDUS (both b.
Ala) moved to Ellis Co. early 1900s and lived Oak Community. They
are buried Oak Branch Cemetery. Would like to corespond with descendants
or anyone having information on this family. Vernell Vantreese [Mon Sept 1 1997]
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