Researching Henry McCarty in county 1878-1920 m. Mary
Adline Massingill. Children Ellis H. b. 1879, Oliver
Norris b. 1881, John Amos b. 1883, Francis B. b.
1885, Gainer G. b. 1889, Eva b. 1901, henry b. 1898.
Especially interested in information Henry's half-
sister Emma K and step-mother Harriet Olivia Mason
m. ?? McCarty, Elias L., Deaton. Who was Henry father?

Saturday, August 10, 1996 - 09:56:41 am
Message from Jo Ann Curbo at jcurbo@llano.net

Information on R. W. Polvado m. Mary Adline Massingill
ca 1872. Had one child Robert William Polvado This couple
had gotten a divorce. Mary married Henry Wilson
McCarty 1878 in Comanche Co. Henry raised Robert
William Polvado and he is buried with the McCartys
at Siloam Cemetery.

Saturday, August 10, 1996 - 09:57:31 am
Message from Jo Ann Curbo at jcurbo@llano.net

Seeking information on George Franklin Gilman b. 1850
Maine Possible he had a brother Peter b. 1837 both in
Comanche Co. by 1880. Appears they traveled from
Maine to Mississippi to Comanche Co. Have data on
George's family, some on Pet er's family, none on
who their parents might be.

Saturday, August 10, 1996 - 09:58:21 am
Message from Susan Mayes at abbotvincent@sprynet.com

Researching John Wesley DAVIS (1843-1925), Civil
War vet, and wife Martha Rebecca CARTER (1844-
1935). Both died DeLeon, Comanche, TX. Will be
happy to share info.

Saturday, August 10, 1996 - 09:59:05 am
Message from Tim Doyle at doyles@telis.org

Looking for information on Carnes family, Mary Ellen,
Buster, William, 1900-1930's Comanche, TX and Crozer
family especialy Louella Crozer born June 22, 1887
Comanche, Tx

Tuesday, September 3, 1996 - 11:02:03 am
Message from Pam Smart at psmart@dtx.net

I am researching James Hopkins POWERS & Mollie Emma COLE. She was born 15 Dec 1874 in Comanche, TX. Believe they married there. Also would like info on any other POWERS in Comanche, Co. since seems like several family members located there. Thanks for any info you can provide.

Wednesday, September 4, 1996 - 07:19:40 pm
Message from Connie Dawson at 102751.227@CompuServe.COM

I am looking for my greatgrandfather John SEXTON and his wife Sarah Elizabeth PARSONS who farmed in Comanch county sometime between 1870 and 1900.
They had three children born in Texas. Thomas E. SEXTON b. 1883, Mary Elizabeth b. 1885 and Ernest Clifford b. 1889 in Bosque county. I would appreciate any record of their
stay in Texas.
Connie Dawson

Monday, September 9, 1996 - 06:29:07 pm
Message from Julie Clayton at knomaddd@ix.netcom.com

Am looking for information on the CLAYTON surname; J.W. Clayton and wife Henrietta lived in Comanche County from about 1878 until Henrietta died in 1920, near Lamkin. There were 8 surviving children.

Anyone with CLAYTON genealogy information please contact me.

Thank you, Julie Clayton
knomaddd@ix.netcom.com

Monday, September 9, 1996 - 10:47:39 pm
Message from Ralph Terry at rterry@web-access.net

Would be interested in communicating and exchanging information on any descendants or researchers of the families of Terry, Griffith, Hanson, Chambers or allied families of Comanche County, Texas.

Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - 01:25:06 am
Message from Dana Thomas at TreeCrazyD@aol.com

I'm searching for information on Amos Franklin CULP. He moved to Gustine, Comanche county, where he died and is buried. Any help and/or info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Saturday, September 14, 1996 - 01:49:32 pm
Message from Ables, Roy at roya@whytel.com

Looking for any information on JOSEPH O. ABLES
born 1843 in Cherokee County, Texas. Moved to
Comanche and Erath counties around 1885. Died
in Erath County in 1928. Will share information
I have. Any information will be appreciated.

Saturday, September 14, 1996 - 05:22:01 pm
Message from WILLIAM R. NAVEY at captain@nternet.net

QUENTON B. BOOTHE
B: 1835 Nansemond, Va
living: Washington Co.,TN 1850
M: MARY ELIZABETH HOPKINS in GEORGIA
SAN ANTONIO IN 1870
lived in COMANCHE COUNTY LATER
children

CALLIE O. BOOTHE
B: 1866 GEORGIA

WILLIAM A. BOOTHE
B: 1860'S LOUISIANA

JOHN W. BOOTHE
B: Abt 1872 TX

HELEN W. BOOTHE
B: abt 1876 TX

SALLIE BOOTHE
B: abt 1879 TX

CHARLES FRANKLIN BOOTHE
B: october 10 1881 COMANCHE, TX
D: February 1, 1963 NEW MEXICO
M: NETTIE JANE ROBERTS

ELBERT BOOTHE
B: abt 1883 COMANCHE, TX

QUENTON B. BOOTHE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE
VISITED WITH JOHN WILKES BOOTHE NEAR SAN
ANTONIA AFTER BOOTHE WAS REPORTED KILLED
IN VIRGINIA.
QUENTON B. WAS THE SON OF WILLIAM ALEXANDER BOOTHE
WHO WAS BORN IN NANSEMOND CO., VA AND LATER REMARRIED
AND LIVED WASHINGTON CO.,TN.
WILLIAM R. NAVEY
P. O. BOX 251
HOLLY RIDGE, NC 28445

Thursday, September 19, 1996 - 08:42:11 am
Message from Peggy Jones at wetland@peggyandjimjones.com

I am looking for information on the Patterson family in Comanche Co., Texas. He married Mildred(Jennie)Haynes Miller about 1880 and died before 1900. Any Haynes or Patterson information would be appreciated.

Monday, October 7, 1996 - 06:53:15 pm
Message from Cynethia Meshia Meadows Cecil at 205.219.2.201

Monday, October 7, 1996 - 07:06:06 pm
Message from Cynethia Meshia Meadows Cecil at cynethia.cecil@imsday.com

Artie Meshia MILLER b. Oct. 1889, Comanche, Comanche, TX, m. Elet Lee WILLIAMS @1912, Taylor Co. TX Daughter of Gilbert Lafayette MILLER b. 1853, McNairy Co. TN, and Callie(Catherine 1880 census) DULANCY, DIEULANCY, orphan ch. of Blake DULANCY., and Nancy (Catherine)?YOUNG. Blake and Nancy d. hrs apart at end of 1870's. Ch were placed with the family. All to a different family.Three ch. survived them. Frank, Amanda and Catherine(Callie) my g-grandmother. Thanks ahead or time for any help and will exchange what I have. cynethia.cecil@imsday.com

Tuesday, October 8, 1996 - 09:34:54 pm
Message from J. Chan Edmondson at edmoski@airmail.net

My ancestor Robert Nathaniel Henry HOWELL,
b 1816, ?Powhatan Co., VA, m2 widow Nancy Lowery
bef 1870, Smith Co. TX and moved to Theny,
present Comyn, Comanche Co. TX, ca 1876. Nancy
(__?__) LOWERY HOWELL had at least two daug.s,
one Mary Jane LOWERY m1 Xr Lamanthus HOWELL,
mother of Wm. Lorenzo HOWELL, and Rachel LOWERY
FARNER, mother of Burl FARNER, long time barber
on the square in Comanche. Did Burl FARNER have
children? Who did he marry? His sister, Ida
FARNER ROBERTS, step-mother of Carl ROBERTS, and
mother of Ida Mae ROBERTS, who m. Hollis
AUVENSHINE, who grad from CHS in 1926. Ida Mae
AUVENSHINE renewed her subscription to the
Comanche Chief recently. She must res with her
son NE of Dallas. Need an address or telephone.
Thanks.

Tuesday, October 8, 1996 - 11:58:50 pm
Message from Lillian McKimmey at lilymck.oly@worldnet.att.net

Researching Calvin Smith Brumley d. Comanche Co. 1926, wife Aurora Amanda Texana Keith d. Comanche Co. 1913. Any information on these family members greatly appreciated.

Tuesday, October 22, 1996 - 09:06:21 pm
Message from Patricia Ann Broyles Gohlke at antique@eastland.net

My gg grandfather Thomas Harris, jr. lived in Comanche Co. many years. He died in 1894 and is buried in Shiloh cemetary south of town. I would like to communicate with other descendants of this family via the internet.

Saturday, November 2, 1996 - 02:47:09 pm
Message from Geneva M.Garrett at genmg@web-access.net

Searching for descendants of Mary Elizbeth Collins who married Charles Walker abt.1892,raised their children in Comanche Co.children: Rosa married Nathan W.Morgan,Miram Annie married Earl Gressett,Volney C. married Thelma Iown, T.Norval, married Netta Porter,Lila Virgina married Franklin Inzer Carroll.Several of these children have remained in Comanche Co. I would like to hear from the families,will share information on Collins family ect.

Tuesday, November 5, 1996 - 02:59:35 pm
Message from Frances E. Saueressig at happydigging@juno.com

Looking for information on Gilbert Lafayette Martin who married Mary Jane Lister (Lyster, Lester) and moved to Comanche Co. about 1870. Also on Robert and John Dickerson (brothers) who moved to Comanche Co. about 1870.
William Levi Payne also moved his family from Mississippi to Comanche Co. about 1890 - 1895. I would like to share what information I have on the PAYNE's, DICKERSON's, & MARTIN's.

Saturday, November 9, 1996 - 11:51:04 pm
Message from Bobby J. Wadsworth at bobbyjay@flash.net

Searching for descendants of Lemuel WEBB (1848-1931) and wife Matilda Carolyn GEE (1854-1889). Children: Daisy E. (1876) md. William D. JENKINS; Hester Ellen (1878); Katherine Susan "Kate" (1881-1943) md. Judson W. WEBB; Edna Tabitha (1882); Mary Pearl (1885) md. --- AKIN; Willie W. (1886-1889); and Elmer George WEBB (1889-1964). Some of the children are buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche County. I am researching the GEE family and have information to share. Thanks!

Sunday, November 10, 1996 - 12:04:03 am
Message from Bobby J. Wadsworth at bobbyjay@flash.net

ROBBINS, GEE -- James ROBBINS (1844-1931) and wife Louisa Jane GEE (1848-1892) moved from Missouri to Comanche Co., TX, in the late 1880s. CHILDREN: Jennettie Annas (1867-1937) md. Humphrey Tuncil JACKSON; Lula Belle (1869-1961) md. William Carrol GEE; James Thomas (1871) md/1 Ada HENRY, md/2 Lena E. KITE; Tabitha (1874-1875); and Charles William ROBBINS (1882) md. Alice HAIR. I am researching the GEE family and have information to share. Thanks!

Sunday, November 10, 1996 - 03:47:28 pm
Message from V. Allan Endel at V. Allan Endel

Seeking descendants of Joshua Hill Smith & Mary Elizabeth Josephine (Derryberry) Smith of Gustine, Texas. Children: Sarah Enzaline "Sallie" Carter, Martha L. "Mattie" Frost Standifer, James A. (d.y.), Daisy Emma (my ggrandmother), L. Eula Medcalf, Joel F., and Minnie O. McMurtrey. Also seeking descendants of Amanda C. "Mandy" (Derryberry) Ragan and Susan T. "Sudie" (Derryberry) Strother. Also any other Derryberry descendants, and any Gardenhires and Chisum/Chisms.

Sunday, November 10, 1996 - 03:51:24 pm
Message from Steve Weidner at sweidner@rconnect.com

I am looking for information on a Joseph Adam Weidner who moved to Comanche County
from Southern Illinois. He was married to Emma Lee Detrich and they had 7 children:
Elmer, Joseph, Lena, Carrie, Charley, Minnie, and Dee. Any information about these
people or any or their descendents.

Saturday, November 16, 1996 - 02:33:39 pm
Message from Dan Bice at jbice@gator1.brazosport.cc.tx.us

POWELL,BICE,BILLINGSLY, family information
found in Gustine in Camnche Co..

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 - 05:12:53 pm
Message from Laquita Armstrong at lba@isc-durant.com

I am looking for descendants of ARMSTRONGS &
MAUPINS from Comanche County. Our family was
there in the late 1800's.

Wednesday, November 20, 1996 - 08:44:50 am
Message from Daniel V. Smith at dsmith2042@aol.com

I am searching for my Smith roots: David Smith and Zid T. Smith.

David Smith (my gg grandfather) is believed to have lived in Comanche Country, Tx 1840-1850.
His son Zid T. Smith (my g grandfather) b 1849 Comanche Cnty TX. d 18 Jan 1924. married Molly ?
His son William Hezekiah Smith (my grandfather) b 24 Sep 1874. d 17 Sep 1936 HoustonTX. married Florilla Bellzora Bessent
His son Chester Emrow Smith (my father) b 8 Apr 1921 Arkinda, AR

Sunday, November 24, 1996 - 09:27:14 am
Message from Ruby Benedict at ybur@ix.netcom.com

Looking for info on both Edwin Marshall Eppler and
Ruth Eppler. Edwin died around 1969 time frame.
Ruth died on 18April1979. I do not have her
maiden name. They had 3 children. Spencer(?),
R.C. and Rodger. I have info on Rodger's family.
I would like any information you may have. Thank you.

Monday, November 25, 1996 - 08:12:26 pm
Message from Marcy Porter at marcyp@ghgcorp.com

DEATON - seeking information about my husband's ancestor Frank Carl DEATON, said to be the
third county sheriff of Comanche County.

Tuesday, November 26, 1996 - 09:30:18 am
Message from Patricia Tennon at ptennon@sirinet.net

Tuesday, November 26, 1996 - 09:56:29 am
Message from Patricia Tennon at ptennon@sirinet.net

Would like to correct and add on to my previous query. Lucy Ann Martin married John Neal, lived in Temple, Bell co. their daughter Hannah Etta Neal married Bedford Forrest Thornton. A daughter Nora married William Jesse Hargrove (my pateral Grandparents) a son Willard Forrest Hargrove married Anita Wright which resulted in one child of Marriage Myself Patricia Ann Hargrove.

Saturday, November 30, 1996 - 10:21:24 pm
Message from Stacey C Darst at sdarst@westky.com

I am looking for any info on the Carnes family of Comanche Co.
Shippley Carnes is listed in the 1870 census. Would be happy to
share info with other Carnes researchers!!!
ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!

Wednesday, December 4, 1996 - 08:42:57 am
Message from Lynda Smith at LSmith3667@aol.com

Comanche County Census
Searching for William James Smith who died in Comanche County in 1905. There is a mix up on his date of birth. The Bible says 1872 and the tombstone says 1852. He married Mary Martilla Glover (Molly) in Hamilton County in 1886. They had 5 children: George dob 1893; Lillie dob 1894; James dob 1896; John T. dob 1898 in Comanche County; and Penice E. dob 1902.

Thank you so much for your assistance.

Monday, December 9, 1996 - 04:20:41 pm
Message from Sharon Peel at speel@htcomp.net

Searching for parents of Margaret E McKinzie b 8 May 1875 in "The Gap", Comanche County. Married Edward N Mangum and lived in Carbon, TX.

Saturday, December 14, 1996 - 11:34:49 am
Message from Paula Kelley at KKelley933@aol.com

Looking for info on: SKIDMORE, Odessa b: 24 Oct 1903, Comanche Co., TX and her brother, David Franklin SKIDMORE b: 27 Oct 1906, same co., TX, he m: 1934 to Grace Omega Norman.
Odessa & DF's parents: Emm Elizabeth BURRIS & James William Abraham SKIDMORE. Any & all help appreciated. Thank you.

These queries are from Texas GenWeb Auto Query in 1996

martha hayes Sun Nov 24 21:58:43 1996
Looking for info on gg grandfather Abraham Samson BROOKS born may 14 1854 in AL married Feb 8 1876 to Sarah Louise MCNEW died aug 3 1913 gorman, eastland, tx Most children were born in Burnet Co (Burnet or Spicewood) would like any info.