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My great grandfather William KELLEY, his wife Elizabeth Jane (aka Hepsey) and 2 sons, Edward and John Melvin came
from Lawrence County Tennessee to Bowie County about 1892. According to Elizabeth Jane's obituary William died at
DeKalb, Texas in 1894. Family tradition states he died of something very contagious and as a result there was not even a
church service but just a graveside service because of the health risk. I would like very much to know where William is
buried. It is my belief that other Kelley's were also in area and stayed when Elizabeth, Edward and John moved to Ark
about 1898. Is there anyone out there who can help me or is perhaps from the same Kelley family. I will be happy to
share information. Judy
Looking for any information on Elijah and Rebecca BRASHAR (Rebecca died in Sunset, TX or Bowie, TX around 1949-
1950). They lived and owned commodities business in Sunset, Montague, Texas beginning in middle to later 1800's up
through at least 1950's. Children were/are Henry BRASHAR, Stella Brashar BAKOURIS, Betty Brashar LAWRANCE and others
names I don't have. Looking also for Tom and Sara CROW/E around the same time. Their daughter Olivia Alice CROW/E
married Henry Brashar. Some of Henry's children were/are Archie, Leander, Exie Brashar HARMON.
In search of information about one of the early Texarkana settlers, Collin McKINNEY. Born in NJ 17-Apr-1776, came
to Texarkana area 15-Sep- 1824. Trying to find more info on his ancestors and descendants, particularly his children,
and which child from which wife. Willing to share what I have, as always. John E. Price e-mail JohneP4596@aol.com
Looking for information on my grandmother's family. Murriel Belle SMITH. John C. SMITH married Georgia McCullock
and had a son Andrew Wilson SMITH b: Athens Co., OH d: May 1934 in Hooks TX. He married Agnes Nina Moffat b: Mercer PA
d: May 1934 in Hooks TX. They had six children: Ray, Howard, J.C., Jessye, Alice and my grandmother Murriel Belle. She
was b: 23 Aug 1894 in Rankin AR. Murriel married Samuel Jefferson EARNEST b: 01 June 1894 in Rankin AR and d: Nov 1916
in Texarkana. I don't know which side of the state line; however, he is buried in State Line Cemetery next to his
brother-in-law, J.C. SMITH. Any information on the SMITH family will be greatly appreciated. Help in locating death
information on Samuel Jefferson EARNEST will earn you a place in my will. Samuel and Murriel were living in Hooks TX
with their two children and were expecting their third when Samuel died of wounds suffered in an altercation in
Texarkana. I can find no record of death for him in Texas or Arkansas and have had no success writing to funeral
homes/cemeteries even though I know Samuel and J.C. are there as their graves have been visited by relatives. Please
help me if you can. Thanks.
Searching for any information on the following: John William LANN born 10 Jan 1874 in TX or AL-died 1947 Bowie
Co,TX. Married Harriet Lee MURRELL(born 13 Sept 1874) on 22 Dec 1892 in Bowie Co.,TX. They had the following children:
John William LANN, jr. born unknown Willie LANN born Feb 1894 TX Winnie Lee LANN born Aug 1897 TX Mary L. LANN born 1902
TX Clarence William LANN born 24 Nov 1903 probably Bowie Co. Sanders W. LANN born 4 Nov 1907 TX According to Upshur Co,
TX 1880 census records I believe that John William Lann's mother's name may be Margaret born approx. 1852 and he
possibly had a sister Bela LANN born approx 1869, and a brother, Henry J. LANN born 1876.
Can I get an obituary of a relative that died in Bowie Co.,TX M.B. BURNETT (d) Dec. 28, 1918 I would be ever so
greatful, will pay for copy and postage, Thanks. can be mailed to Mrs. Glenda Subyak 457 Benton St. Rochester, N.Y.
14620-1933
I am searching for any information on Dennis WATSON who was born in Grayson County on May 2, 1863, to J. W. WATSON
and Julia WHITHILHA?. Julia was also born in Grayson County. I would like any information on any of the name listed. I
am not sure about Julia's last name. I have a copy of Dennis's death certificate and her name is not easy to read. Also
at the top of the death certificate is written Odell. I noticed that there is a cemetary named Odell in Grayson County.
Can someone tell me where it is loocated? Thank you very much to anyone who has any information!
HANCOCK, Jet James (b. 04-1874) and wife, Betsy Bell (Elizabeth) STORY (b.08-1877). Were in Dalby Springs-DeKalb
area 1900-1920 (?) with family. I don't have access to Texas census records. The family seems to have gone back and
forth between Texas and Jackson Co. AL during this period. Jet's father, William M. HANCOCK may be buried in the Dalby
Springs area.
I am looking for any information on William Durant Green WHALEY moved to Bowie County in the 1885 - 1900 time frame
from Onslow County NC. He married Ida SPENSER in Bowie County. IDA was born on a farm near Tuscaloosa Alabama in 1884.
Her fathers name was John SPENSER and her mother's maiden name was Rebbecca WILLIAMS.
WRIGHT, BARNES, SINGLETON. By 1890 Elbert Lewis WRIGHT was married 1st to: Mary E. before the Civil War. The only
children I know about are: Abbie O. WRIGHT b. 1863/64, and Bettie D. WRIGHT b. 1870/1871 found on the 1880 TX Fed
Census. Mary E. died in 1884 [where buried?] and Edgar married Maggie SINGLETON. The only child I have record of is:
Edgar Floyd WRIGHT b. 4 Dec 1890 in Simms who married Martha Annie BARNES in 1910 in Bowie Co. They lived their life in
Simms and had a family of 9 children, 7 of whom survived. I am interested in the years before 1913 on this family. The
lost children of Elbert Lewis Wright and his first wife, Mary E. Where they are all buried, obituaries, marriages,
dates, dates, dates... thank you doni.
Researching the SCOTT family found 1870 near Boston Bowie Co Texas. James O SCOTT b ca 1831 m 1st Sarah Ann
CUNNINHAM b ca 1840 Jefferson Co Al and 2nd ? Eliza J.? He is the s/o Thomas J SCOTT.His sis Mary m John T. CUNNINGHAM.
James' ch: Samuel L;William H;Thomas J;Mary E;James R. & perhaps others. He lived for a time Winn Par La. Need to
find descendants.
Looking for GREGORY-NELSON. Lost great grandfather Tebe(?) GREGORY in Texarkana. He had 1 son John and 1 daughter.
The son and daughter were moved to Promised Land, TX in Tarrant County to live with Aunt & Uncle Benjamin and Dora
NELSON.
I am looking for any info on Surnames: Jack ALLEN or Will BURNETT from Bowie county.
Looking for my greatgrandfather Tebe & Leona (NELSON) GREGORY. I have researched them for 10 years and cannot
find them. I am relying on a birth certificate that has false information. I am also am going along with two old tales.
One is that he was a police officer in Texarkana(no record) and that he was a railroad engineer that was killed when the
train he was on crashed. I don't have any proof of either. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can't even find when
they died. Their son and daughter were shipped to relatives when the son was about 9 and I don't know why. Thanks for
any help you might be able to give me.
I am looking for information on my Great Grandmother Arminda SKELTON, and Great Grandfather William Oscar LAMAR who
lived in McKinney Texas. Arminda Skelton married a TOMPKINS after William Oscar LaMar died. I believe there was a dress
shop named "C.H. Dress Shop" in McKinney on LaMar St. Her childrens names were Roy LaMar, Claude Elzie LaMar,
C.H. Tompkins, R.D. Tompkins and Frances Tompkins. Thank you.
GRIFFITH - trying to find out more about my gg-uncle Col. John GRIFFITH, who supposedly lived in Bowie Co. TX in
~1868; his family lived in Little River Co. (earlier Sevier Co.) AR and had difficulties with the Federal militia during
Reconstruction. Col. GRIFFITH supposedly led the resistance against the Federal militia under Gen. B.F. CATTERSON in SW
Arkansas during 1868-9. Any/all information on Col. John GRIFFITH in Bowie Co. TX would be very greatly appreciated!!! -
Kenneth Byrd
Searching for ancestors and descendants of Nathaniel West DANDRIDGE and son, George William DANDRIDGE who were
living in Harrison County, TX in 1850 and Bowie County, TX in 1860 plus any information about them. Any information is
appreciated. Lynn Laster
