Kaufman County, TX Queries for
September thru October 1996
CARR, SMITH, WARE posted by John E Cain on Monday, September 16, 1996
I am interested in corresponding with anyone interested in the family of Michael WARE who lived in Kaufman / Henderson county from 1869 to his death in 1900. Michael and his wife Catherine CARR had children: James Isaac, William Garrett, Mary Catherine, Joseph Edward, Amanda Emma, Elizabeth Candace (Betty), Annie Florence who m William R SMITH, and Ina.SMITH, WALKER posted by John E Cain on Thursday, September 19, 1996
I would like to correspond with anyone interested in the family of Lorenzo Benson (L. B.) SMITH who lived in Henderson / Kaufman County TX from c1878 to 1907. L. B. and wife Mary Elizabeth WALKER had children: William Richard Smith, Thomas J Smith, John L Smith, James Smith, Arthur L Smith, Robert Archie Smith. In c1906 they moved to the area of Clay and Wichita counties in TX and later to the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma.SIMONS, SNOW posted by Shari Simonds on Monday, September 23, 1996
I am trying to find out more about the death of Charles SIMONS, which allegedly took place in Kaufman County around 1896. Charles was survived by his widow Martha (nee SNOW) and many children. I don't know if Charles was buried in Kaufman County, but if anyone has cemetery data or obituary notices for this area at the end of the 19th century, then I would appreciate any assistance. Further information about my Simons line can be found at: SIMONs InfoDUDLEY, WASHMAN, WILSON posted by Audrey Wilson Sav on Sunday, September 29, 1996
I contacted the Kaufman County County Clerk in reference to my grandmother's birth and was advised that a search of the birth records from 1897 thru 1920 showed no birth certificate for a Stella May WASHMAN. I'm at a loss as to what to do. According to my father's birth certificate, Stella indicated that she was born in Paltry, Kaufman, Texas. She was born in May 1902 and died in Irving, Texas in August 1953. Since my father died at a young age in 1971, I have no family to ask questions. At the time of my father's birth (3/27/21)in Jewett, Leon, Texas her married name was WILSON but she later married Mr. L.H. DUDLEY. If anyone could help, I'd greatly appreciate it.BRINKLEY, ELROD, LANE, SCROGGINS, SHERWOOD posted by Steve Sherwood on Monday, September 30, 1996
Jeremiah SHERWOOD and Sarah ELROD, both b. NC, lived in IN till 1847, moved to Kaufman Co, TX 1847. Died/buried in Rockwall Co, TX 1867. Seeking info/place of birth/descendants of son John Wesley SHERWOOD (1832-1878), m. Tabitha Ann SCROGGINS. Children (Of John) lived in Wills Point & Myrtle Springs, VanZandt Co, TX. Allied surnames include: LANE, BRINKLEY.ASHWORTH, HUNT, TUBB posted by LaVerne Markart on Thursday, October 3, 1996
Would like to share/swap research on ASHWORTH/TUBB line. Thomas Vincent Ashworth/Julia Tubb and most of their children moved to Kaufman Co. by 1870's. Thomas was son of Moses Vincent Ashworth/Jincey Muse; Julia daughter of James Tubb Jr./Elizabeth Reynolds. Children of Thomas/Julia (all born DeKalb Co. TN): Sarah Elizabeth b 1837 m. William HUNT; Monroe Tubbs b 1839 (served 20th TX Cavalry, Civ.War) m. Mary Jane; James T. b 1841 m. Fannie A. Talley; Mary b 1844 m. Francis Turner (lived in Ellis Co. TX); John T. m. Anna; Carlton b 1848 m. Rachel Bass; Leonard D. b 1851; and Nathan b 1853 d. 1877 m. Martha E. Crisp.HOUSTON, MARY, PENRY, WEST posted by Sheri Whetstine on Wednesday, October 9, 1996
I am seeking info on parents of Mary J.L. HOUSTON, daughter of James L.
HOUSTON and Marcella A. PENRY. I have little upline info, but a bit of downline that may help, so here goes: MARY: b. 1870? near Terrill, Kaufman Co. m. July 12, 1886 in Hood Co. to Robert E. Lee (Lee) WEST, b. Nov 19, 1869 near Granbury, Hood Co. 4 children: Robert Reed (Reed), Rhoda, Naoma and Ruby. Died while kids were young (10, 7, 6 & 7 mos) in April of 1898 near Stockton, Hood Co. Only upline information I have is that James L. HOUSTON was a "Johnson Co. horse fancier." Any info, even the tiniest tidbit would be greatly appreciated, as this is a dead end on my family tree.BELL posted by Debbie Vinson on Saturday, October 12, 1996
Looking for info on Catherine Elizabeth BELL. In the Nacogdoches Co., TX probate index in 1914, there is an application by J.E. Birdwell for "guardianship of land owned by Catherine Elizabeth Bell, of unsound mind, who is residing in Kaufman Co., TX."; It is thought she was committed to an insane asylum or may have been living with relatives in Kaufman Co. Any info is appreciated.TRAVELSTEAD posted by James Travelstead on Sunday, October 13, 1996
I am looking for any infromation on Aruther C. TRAVELSTEAD who lived in or around Plainview, Hale County, Texas around 1910.HALE, SPARKS posted by Gary Grusendorf on Friday, October 18, 1996
Looking for Marshal SPARKS that lived in Kaufman County 1880-1893. Wife Rebecca SPARKS died 12/29/1888 and is buried in the Kemp cemetery, with three of their children. Marshal SPARKS married Della HALE 9/3/1889. Any information on them would be helpful.LANG, SPARKS posted by Gary Grusendorf on Friday, October 18, 1996
Looking for information on Sanford K. SPARKS who married Rosa LANG 4/12/1877 in Smith County. They lived in Kaufman County 1880-1885. They had eight children.BRUCE, COTTEN, COTTON, JOHN, WEAVER posted by B. J. Cotton on Sunday, October 20, 1996
COTTON/COTTEN, John W., m. July 3,1881,Kaufman Co., Tx., WEAVER, Martha M., b March 1863,Tx., daughter of Adison and Margaret Weaver. John and Martha Cotton had 7 children, all born in Kaufman Co.:
Maggie A.,b. Aug. 1882
Abner A.,b. Feb. 1884
William P.,b. June 1885
JOHN BRUCE, b. Jan. 07 1887/88
Jessie R., b. Feb 1889
Jasper N., b. April 1891
Henry L. b. Aug. 1893