Kaufman County, TX Queries for February 1998

GARRETT posted by Donna Pearcy Garrett on Sunday, February 1, 1998     My husband's family came from Kaufman County. His g-grandfather was Charles D. GARRETT. Charles' father was William Garrett, born in McNairy County Tennessee to Presley and Elizabeth Garrett. Would like to know if any Garrett Kin still live in area.  Don't have much info on garretts, I confess that I work more on my side of family, but would love to hear from anyone researching this family. DOUGHERTY, HEFFINGTON posted by Laveta Morren on Monday, February 2, 1998     I am research the family of James M. DOUGHERTY, born 1818 in Kentucky. He married Sarah E.(last name unknown). She was born in 1829 in Tennessee. They had the following children: Elizabeth A, born 1849, Kentucky, Celia J., born 1851, Kentucky, Andrew J., born 1854, Texas, William B., born 1863, Texas, George W.,born 1865, Texas,Mary E., born 1868, Texas, and Eliza B., born June 1, 1886 in Kaufman County, Texas. Eliza B. married Joseph Henry HEFFINGTON December 25, 1881. They lived in the Connerville, Oklahoma area. Joseph died September 19, 1945 and Eliza died Setpember 15, 1950. The could be buried at Connerville, Oklahoma CHAFFIN, NEWMAN posted by Ann Harlow on Friday, February 6, 1998     Beulah Marguerite NEWMAN b. April 14, 1896 Forney, Tx, daughter of William Jefferson NEWMAN and Margaret Elizabeth CHAFFIN NEWMAN MEADOWS posted by Linda C Kennedy on Friday, February 6, 1998     Seeking information on John Haywood MEADOWS. John is listed on the Texas State Pension list (#19075). Any information on John or his wife Vira would be greatly appreciated. RENWICK posted by Diane Tarbox on Monday, February 9, 1998     I would like to post the surname of RENWICK. My ggg-grandfather was allegedly living in Kaufman Co in 1888, died in Nov 1889 per my ggg-grandmother when she responded to ther 1890 military & widow's census of that date. He is presumed buried  there in Kaufman Co. I am looking for cemetary records and possible burial location.     Thanks for all your work. Diane. ASHWORTH, SMITH posted by Charlotte Vincent on Tuesday, February 10, 1998     Looking for info on John Daniel SMITH, b. 01/09/1874, m. Hattie ASHWORTH (b. 01/01/1879,) on 12/01/1996 in Kaufman County. CHAFFIN, NEWMAN posted by Ann Harlow on Thursday, February 12, 1998     NEWMAN, Beulah Marguerite NEWMAN, William Jefferson NEWMAN, Margaret Elizabeth CHAFFIN CHAFFIN, Margaret Elizabeth BARKER, BECK, DEVIN posted by J. Nell Beck LaGrone Truitt on Friday, February 13, 1998     Desire to correspond with any descendants of Capt. John J. BECK who arrived at College Mound in 1844, or descendants of Andrew M. BECK and his first wife, Susan  DEVIN or him and his second wife, Rebecca BARKER BECK who settled in Kaufman County in 1854. Nell Beck Truitt - email: ntruitt@sprynet.com 1105 Riflecrest Avenue, Valrico, FL 33594 813/654-5455 HITTSON posted by Christy Michelle Rice on Friday, February 13, 1998     There is an Alexander HITTSON and Jamima Mary Jane HITTSON buried in the Old Pioneer Cemetary near Kemp in Kaufman Co. Can anyone tell me if there might be a Berry/Barry HITTSON also buried there. Also, by chance does the Brazos river run anywhere near this cemetary. Family keeps telling me there is a HITTSON Cemetary somewhere along the Brazos River, needless to say that could be almost anywhere.     Would also love to correspond with anyone researching this name. BALLARD, BUTLER posted by Tonnia Carr on Friday, February 20, 1998     Looking for information on Reuben BALLARD and Eliza BUTLER BALLARD. They were living in Kaufman County in 1850. They were living next door to Eliza'a parents - Nathan BUTLER and Sarah. Their children: Neely , Lucinda, Lewis, Francis Marion, Sarah Ann, Nancy , Thomas, Nathan, Lovisia, John B., and Martha J. CROSS, GIST posted by Donna Gist Moore on Saturday, February 21, 1998     Does this family appear on the 1870 Kaufman County, Texas census?     The heirs of Levi GIST, deceased, late of Lauderdale County, Alabama, were given     December 23, 1869 as [James Knox] Polk GIST of Texas, Thomas J. GIST, Nancy A. GIST, John L. GIST of Texas, Mary E. GIST (under 14), and Martha Jane GIST, who married Joel J. CROSS and moved to Kaufman County, Texas. Did their mother Sarah 'Sally' Heffington GIST accompany them? Who else was in the household? They were in Texas only a short time, they were in Dunklin County, Missouri by 1874. RILEY, THOMAS, WARDLOW posted by Scott Wardlow on Saturday, February 21, 1998     Do you know if there are any cemetery records for Kaufman Co? My great grandparents Thomas Wright WARDLOW and Henrietta (RILEY) were married in Kaufman Co. Feb. 20,1898. I'm looking for Thomas's parents Levi K. WARDLOW and Texann (THOMAS) WARDLOW. BROWNLEE posted by Karen Whitehead on Wednesday, February 25, 1998     Looking for the BROWNLEE family who lived around College Mound in Kaufman County, possibly 1860 through 1890. One of them was Charles William Brownlee born to Jane Benison Brownlee in about 1872. I have the name C.A. Brownlee as having lived in Kaufman County but do not know if he is the father of Charles William Brownlee. I think some of them are buried at the College Mound Methodist (I think) Church.

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