Archived Queries #3 - July-August 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. RODGERS, SAVAGE Looking for information on John RODGERS, brother of Robert Equilla RODGERS. Family of Robert E. RODGERS and Martha SAVAGE RODGERS were in Waxahachie in 1877 when son, George Daniel RODGERS, was born. I believe John stayed in Waxahachie and Robert E. returned to Drew Co. or Bradley Co. Ark. Glenda Rodgers Wallace [Sun Aug 31 1997] BUTLER, PUGH, QUINN, SMITH, THRASH Interested in obtaining information on the family of Elijah P. SMITH and Frances A. THRASH, their ancestors and descendants. He was born 1826 Ala., son of David SMITH and Elizabeth PUGH. She was born 1829 Ala., dau. of Eli THRASH and Frances BUTLER. Elijah and Frances married 846 Ala. Their children: F. Elizabeth, b. 1847; Virginia A., b. 1849; John R., b. 1851; David E., b. 1854, Mary E., b. Feb 16, 1855 and E. Beatrice, b. 1857 - all born in Texas except F. Elizabeth, b. Ala. Family moved from Ala. to Austin Co. Texas late 1840s and to Johnson Co. early 1850s. Part of the family later moved to Ellis County. I have information on only one child, Mary. Elijah SMITH died ca 1858 and his widow, Frances, married Benjamin C. QUINN May 8, 1859 in Ellis Co. I do not know when she died. Anything on this family would be helpful.Pace Conner [Sun Aug 31 1997} MABRY Looking for descendants of Andrew Wilson MABRY who lived Ellis Co. 1872-1889. Children: Laura F., b. 1866; Addie b. 1875; Emett C., b. 1883; Benjamin Thomas b. 1886; Harvey, b. 1887 and Robert b. 1889. Would appreciate any information about this family. Jim Slade [Sat Aug 30 1997] FENTON, MESSER, MILES Would like to exchange information with MILES researchers. N.. R. MILES and wife, Margaret MESSER lived in Waxahachie ca 1885. They raised 13 children + three orphans. I have traced some of them to Mitchell Co. in West Texas. Would like to find out what happened to the others and any information on the parents of N. R. MILES listed as MILES and FENTON. Darlene Hildebrand [Thurs Aug 28 1997] HOLLAND Looking for any information on Mordicai and Harriet HOLLAND. He died around 1865. Their son, Thomas Monroe HOLLAND, was a long time resident of Waxahachie. H. Morgan Holland [Sat Aug 23 1997] TRIMBLE Looking for information on Henry TRIMBLE -1840-1900. T. L. Horton [Wed Aug 20 1997] GUEST, SUMPTER Would like to correspond with descendents of Joseph Calvin GUEST and Mary Guest SUMPTER. J. C. GUEST was born 1827 Ala. and died 1907 Mansfield, Tex. Mary GUEST SUMPTER was born 1838 Tenn. and died Mansfield 1905. What cemetery are they buried in? Lawrence E. Guest [Wed Aug 20 1997] [NOTE: MANSFIELD IS IN TARRANT COUNTY - NOT ELLIS]. BROCK, PARRISH, STEWARD Looking for information about Mancell STEWARD, born about 1858 in Ala, and first wife, Ellen PARRISH, born about 1862 in Van Buren, Ark. They moved to Texas before 1907 and are buried in a small church cemetery on FM 875 near Mountain Peak, Ellis County. Two of their daughters, Etta and Rosie, married brothers, Martin and Tom BROCK. Sheila Hale [Aug 18 1997] BURK, HERRON, KIRKPATRICK, McCAIN, MOORHOUSE Searching for information about a series of KIRKPATRICKS believed to have been in Ellis County mid to late 1800s. My gggrandfather, William Jehiel KIRKPATRICK, married Mary HERRON, and had a son, William Riley KIRKPATRICK. William R. married Virginia Adeline McCAIN and had a son, William Franklin KIRKPATRICK (my grandfather). William F. KIRKPATRICK m/1 Emmye Bethea MOORHOUSE (1896-1954) and had a son, William Eugene KIRKPATRICK (b. 25 May 1920, Crowell, Foard Co. Tex; d. 24 Dec 1994, Houston, Tex). William F. KIRKPATRICK m/2 Dora Etta BURK and had a daughter, Frankie Elena KIRKPATRICK (b. 1906, Stanford, Jones Co. Tex). Any information appreciated. William R. Kirkpatrick [Fri Aug 15 1997] DAVIS, REED Grover Cleveland DAVIS was born 1889, Ennis, Ellis County, the sixth or seventh child of William Henry DAVIS and Oletha REED (probably from Birmingham, Ala). Does anyone know more about Grover's parents? Any help will be appreciated. Stephen Westfall [Thurs Aug 14 1997] FOOTE My great-grandfather, Livingston B. FOOTE, died 14 Feb 1902 and was buried in Telico Cemetery, Ellis County. Others buried there are an infant FOOTE, son of W. L. and Martha FOOTE (died 24 Aug 1900) and Hester FOOTE, daughter of W. S. and A. E. FOOTE (died 17 June 1902). I will be glad to pay someone for their time and incidental expenses if they will check local newspapers for obituaries. Thanks for any help. W. R. Blake [Tues Aug 12 1997] QUAITE, STANLEY Looking for family of my grandfather's sister who married Monroe QUAITE. Monroe married Sylvia STANLEY, a daughter of Moses STANLEY. They are shown in 1880 Pike Co. Ill. census, he age 21. Monroe and his parents were born in Texas. Is someone in Ellis County researching this name? Thanks. Mary Rosenwinkel [Mon Aug 11 1997] HAY, PIPPEN Seeking information on my paternal grandfather's family. Thomas Edgar HAY was b. 3 Oct 1875 and married Lillie Beatrice PIPPEN in Ennis 11 Sept 1907. He was a pharmacist there until the 1950s. He is buried along with his son, Thomas Edgar HAY, Jr. (my father) and my grandmother in Ennis. I have been very fortunate in being able to trace the PIPPEN family, but have had absolutely no luck with birthplace or parents of T. E. HAY Sr. Thanks in advance. Pam Gardner [Sat Aug 9 1997] NOLEN, SIMPKINS, WILLIAMS Still looking for information on gggrparents Robert W. NOLEN and Sarah E. SIMPKINS NOLEN. They had two children born in Ferris, Ellis County: Myrtle (1878) and Porter Wade (1880). Robert evidently died between 1880-1882 since Sarah married David R. WILLIAMS 25 June 1882. There were four other children: Marcus M., Nora, Leola and Minnie. Any help greatly appreciated. Becky Nolen McKee [Thurs Aug 7 1997] COHN, KATZ My great-grandparents, Rachel and Josef KATZ, and my grandparents, Sam and Rose COHN, were from Waxahachie. They owned the Katz Department Store and lived on Virginia Street. My great-grandfather lived until 1948. Would anyone in Waxahachie remember Joe KATZ? Stuart Cohn [Thurs Aug 7 1997] HILL Am researching the Isaac HILL family. He was b. abt 1787 SC and is enumerated 1870 Johnson Co. census, living with son Josiah H. HILL. Josiah was b. 1805-1810 SC/NC; in 1840 was circuit riding Methodist minister in Ala; d. 1890 possibly Lampasas, Texas. Family was in Harrison Co. 1849, Cass Co. 1850, Ellis Co. 1860, Johnson Co. 1870, Lampasas Co. 1880 and Foard Co. 1899. Would appreciate contacting anyone working on this family. Thanks. Carl Hill [Wed Aug 6 1997] GILKEY This is a followup to my query posted several months ago. Seeking information on Thomas O. GILKEY b. 1808 in Ky., enumerated on 1860 Ellis Co. census as living at Red Oak, but I lose track of him after that. I can trace his children, Jim and Thomas J., to Kaufman Co, but would like names of his other children, names of his wives, date and place of death. Family oral history says he is buried at Milford, but he is not shown on listing of burials there. For more information see my family web site at http://home1.gte.net/test2/index.htm. Tom Gilkey [Sat Aug 2 1997] PEEL Would someone please check the Telico cemetery records for a William PEEL, who died before 1870? I would appreciate it very much. Doris Pyle Haynes [Fri Aug 1 1997] ALLEN, DAY Looking for Hubert B. ALLEN, b. 1872 Hinds Co. Ms. Was living in Palmer area, Ellis County, 1900 and 1910, when enumerated on those censuses. He married Irene DAY ca 1892 and had children: Charles, Lula, John F., Arnie, Sally, Gerti Ann and Annie M. I have information on his parents and siblings and will share. Thanks. Judy Allen [Thurs Jul 31 1997] GOSDEN, MULLINS Looking for parents of Kitty MULLINS, born 1879 in Texas. They are supposed to be John MULLINS (b. 1846 Ky) and Cynthia GOSDEN, but 1880 Ellis Co. census shows John married to an Elizabeth---. John MULLINS appears in the 1890 Confederate Veterans Census of Texas; he was living in Ellis County at that time, but I need to find a copy of the complete census. Thanks. Rodney Jackson [Wed Jul 30 1997] THOMPSON The present day Crisp Cemetery, near the Crisp community just northeast of Ennis, was previously known as Hines Chapel. Was it ever known as Four-Mile Cemetery? If not, does anyone know where that cemetery is located? I am trying to verify burial places for Olivia Johnson THOMPSON and her daughter, Elie G. THOMPSON, both of whom died in 1888. Charlotte Cottongame [Tues Jul 29 1997] COLTER, KIMBERLIN, WELCHER Seeking descendants of Morica H. (M. H.) KIMBERLIN said to have lived in Ellis County. A son, William B. KIMBERLIN m. Miss WELCHER. M. H. KIMBERLIN was b. ca 1838 Washington Co. Ky., m. Burnetta COLTER 1864 and moved to Texas in the 1890s. Charles J. Higdon [Mon July 21 1997] SMITH, STRAIN I lived in Waxahachie when I graduated from Trinity University in 1941. Would like to make connections via e-mail with any classmates or other Trinity students at that time. I now live in San Angelo, Texas, and my wife, Laverne, and I enjoy traveling very much. We have visited all continents except one. I have 2 daughters, 3 step sons, 3 grand daughters and 1 grandson. My mother, Allie STRAIN SMITH, is still living. I hope to hear from some of my classmates. Mark A. Smith [Mon Jul 21 1997} BRACKETT, SMITH My grandfather, Edward Roseman SMITH, m. Ella Penelope BRACKETT, date and place unknown. He was a butcher and he and family lived in Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex, and Waxahachie, Ellis County. My mother was born in Italy, Ellis County. Edward had a brother named Ben SMITH who was a doctor in Hillsboro. Billy Charles McMenamy [Sat Jul 19 1997] RALSTON/ROLSTON Looking for information on William J. RALSTON/ROLSTON, aged 10, believed to be living with relatives in Ennis, Tex. in 1870. He disappears from Ky. census records in 1870 after death of his father in 1865. Any information would be helpful. Paulette Akers [Tues Jul 15 1997] SIMS Searching for information on Anderson and Rachel SIMS who lived in Ellis County 1920 (per census). Do not know death date for Anderson; Rachel died 1924 in Milford. Their children: Willie, Frank, Oscar, Lizzie, Ben, Callie, Della, Anderson, Jr., Eugene, Eliza, Fredrick and Amanda. Does anyone know this family? Aiyana Pearson [Sat Jul 5 1997] WHITE Looking for information on my gr-grandparents, Richard Posey WHITE and Mary WHITE who lived Ellis County 1910, per census. Richard believed to be born ca 1880, place unknown. He died ca 1972 and is buried in Waxahachie. They had one son, Cleveland WHITE, born 1908. Richard had another son, Wesley WHITE, by a second wife, name unknown. Any information appreciated. Michael White [Thu July 3 1997] WATSON Mary (Mollie) M. WATSON was born March 22, 1862, Waxahachie, Ellis Co. Who were her parents and siblings? Her father believed killed in CW. She had sister, Dora, and brother, George. Any information appreciated. Maryann Stalpers [Wed Jul 2 1997]   Copyright © 1997-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:17:43 MDT