Kaufman County, TX Queries for September 1997

MCVEY, PARKER posted by Don Ramey on Monday, September 1, 1997     MCVEY, William Wallace, d. Kaufman Cnty. 22Jun1916, MCVEY,Louisa, nee PARKER, his wife, d. Kaufman Cnty. 2Jan1912. They were the parents of my mother, Elsie Faye MCVEY. We need information on where they were born or any other data on them. Thanks. FOREMAN, GRENNAGE posted by Jessica Phillips on Tuesday, September 2, 1997     Where can I send for information on death records for the names mentioned below: William Franklin FOREMAN & Martha Ann Sarah GRENNAGE FOREMAN. They both died the same year in 1893. William F. FOREMAN's death date was more exact: August 16, 1893. I am trying to find out two things: the name of the city where they died and the exact death date for Martha FOREMAN. BURGE posted by Mary A. Edwards on Tuesday, September 2, 1997     I am looking for information regarding the wife and parents of James C. BURGE who was living in Red River County, Texas as early as 1840. Is he related to Jeremiah BURGE also of Red River County? James C. BURGE moved to Kaufman County in 1858 and also owned land in Collin County . BRIDE, CHOATE, MCBRIDE posted by Tom Russell on Wednesday, September 3, 1997     Polly CHOATE MC BRIDE, b. abt. 1849, TX m. Littleton MCBRIDE, abt 1906 . No children. James CHOATE, brother of Polly lived in Kaufman Co., TX in 1911 to 1914. JONES, LAIRD posted by J. Brown on Thursday, September 4, 1997     Looking for information on Melissa LAIRD and her som Isham or Isom JONES and their related families, found in the 1880 census of Kaufman Co., TX. JBrown7725 BOWDEN, MCELYEA posted by Vicki Sinderson on Friday, September 5, 1997     Looking for info on BOWDEN, James M., married to Mary L. Children: Susie, Rose Etta, John, James, Claude, Marion, Essie, Walter. Rose Etta born in Alabama, April 28, 1879 m. George Franklin MCELYEA in 1895, d. May 17, 1964 in Farmersville, Collin Co., TX. When Bowden's left Alabama, about 1872, they settled in Maybank, Kaufman Co., TX. Any info on Rose Etta's parents and brothers and sisters will be greatly appreciated. Will share all info I have. FRANK posted by Robert Frank Lawrence on Saturday, September 6, 1997     My gg grandfather, Thomas Lawson FRANK was Mayor of Terrell in the 1880's. His obit was in the Terrell Daily Transcript 2 Dec 1913. I have several old family pictures and one is of him. Since he was Mayor for approximately 20 yrs, there should be a copy of his picture in some record. I would like a description of him if possible. Thanks Robert Frank Lawrence GREEN, TIMMS posted by Dawn Markowski-Bowling on Tuesday, September 9, 1997     William Avery GREEN (born 2/16/1858 died 11/30/1919) He married Marry Jane TIMMS in Kaufman County on 6/14/1883, in Kaufman, Texas. HALEY, HEAD, ROSS, WILSON posted by Ben Broughton on Tuesday, September 9, 1997     Robert Sterling HALEY married Carrie ROSS Aaron Oscar HEAD married Robbie HALEY Henry Cook WILSON married Katherine HEAD These people all lived in Kaufman County, Texas. I am looking for information on any of them. DYER posted by Joan Jones on Tuesday, September 9, 1997     Samuel (Sam ) DYER b.? M. Ava ? Was sheriff of Mabank at one time Latter 30's or early 40's. Lived across from a saw mill. Came from Tenn . BURTON, COCHRAN, FISHER, STANFORD posted by Janice Mauldin Castleman on Wednesday, September 10, 1997     John A. BURTON b. in AL died Dec. 1897 in Kaufman Co., TX. His wife was Lydia Pauletta _______? b. in TN. Their daughter Mary BURTON b. c1842 in AL married James Franklin STANFORD in AL (probably Franklin County). She died and her 2 daughters Mary 3 yrs old and Nancy Elizabeth 1 year old were in Kaufman Co., TX by 1870. Nancy Elizabeth BURTON married John COCHRAN in Kaufman Co., TX and he and his grand- daughter Emma COCHRAN FISHER were both post master and mistress for years in Rosser, TX. Anyone else searching this family, please contact me. I have John A. Burton's family back fairly well, but need some blank spaces filled in please. I have the COCHRAN family back to 1500 Scotland and will gladly share. MCCLELONS, MCCLENDON, MCLENDON posted by James M. Smith on Friday, September 12, 1997     I am searching for MCCLENDONs / MCLENDONs / MCCLELONs who resided in Kaufman County in the early 1900's to the present. My family came to Kaufman County from Cherokee County,Cuney,Tx. It is very Possible that My greatgrandfather, Lem (Lee) MCLENDON altered both his first and last name for some reason. My grandmother spelled her name with two c's (Fannie M. MCCLENDON). My greatgrandfather's Brother, G.W. MCLENDON signed his death certificate in 1931.  G.W. and his wife Minnie lived in Kemp,Tx. I cannot find any other info and would appreciate any help from fellow researchers. I am currently the Chief of Police in the city of Kaufman as well as a church Pastor here and can be contacted easily. Thank you all in advance,James PS. An apparent error in Cherokee county census recorded the family name as McClelon BRAGGS, MCCLELON, MCCLENDON, MCLENDON posted by James M. Smith on Friday, September 12, 1997     Searching for any records of the following people: Caroline MCCLENDON, Caroline BRAGGS, Will BRAGGS, Wilola BRAGGS, Virginia BRAGGS, Lewis MCCLELON, Lewis MCLENDON, Austin MCCLELON, Harry MCCLELON, Dan MCCLELON . GOODWIN, SPENCE posted by Jan Spence Turner on Monday, September 15, 1997     I am looking for ancestral information on Walter A. SPENCE, born 1-20- 1896 in Kaufman County. His father was David Henry SPENCE, born in North Carolina 7-27-1861. His mother was Ada GOODWIN, born Demascus, Miss 1871. I know that David Henry had several brothers and sisters, many of whom remained in the Kaufman County area. Does anyone know anything about the brothers/sisters and how they can be contacted? I am hoping they may have some information about the parents of David Henry. CARR, GOTHARD, GUTHRIE, HOLLEY, NORRIS, PEEL, PYLE posted by Doris Pyle Haynes on Wednesday, September 17, 1997     I am researching the following Kaufman County Families: John PYLE; William and John M. NORRIS, William PEEL; John D. "Dick" HOLLEY; Joseph and John W. GUTHRIE; John CARR and Molly (GOTHARD) GUTHRIE. GARRETT, THOMAS posted by Nina C. Davis on Monday, September 22, 1997     Looking for info on Thomas GARRETT, b. in NC ca. 1865/66, d. June 1941 and is buried in Dallas. May have lived in Terrell before moving to Dallas. Married Jimmie THOMAS in 1903 and had 8 children: Ruth, Erma, Mildred, Genevie, Jewel, James, Elihu, and Arthur. Worked for a paving company in 1910 and in a florist shop in his later years. Had lost a hand (believed to be his left) and work a hook. Anyone who might have known him, especially in his later years, please contact me (his g-granddaughter). CROUCH, HURLEY, MADELEY, MOORE, PYLE posted by Darlene Lee on Monday, September 22, 1997     I am looking for the parents of Mary Priscilla CROUCH b. 15 April 1861 d.29 April 1910 in Montgomery Co.TX She married Charles MADELEY in Kaufman Co. 25 Dec 1878 in the home of H.T.MOORE. I believe that there is a connection between she & H.T. MOORE. Also interested in the Andrew HURLEY & S.E. PYLE families. Any help will be appreciated & will gladly share info. RAY posted by Jackie Smith on Saturday, September 27, 1997     I'm looking for parents of a Porter RAY that lived outside of Kemp, Kaufman Co. TX. Porter had five sons:     Bob RAY     Billy RAY     A.D. RAY     Arva Lee RAY Sr.     Jackie (nicknamed Jaybird)     All born near Kemp, TX.

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