Kaufman County, TX Queries for October thru November 1997

CARMONEY, HARDY, ROOT posted by Marjorie Miele on Thursday, October 2, 1997     I am doing family research, and would like to find out if Mary Elizabeth HARDY, born in the year around 1881, daughter of Ebenezer (Ebin) J. HARDY, and Margaret (Maggie) CARMONEY HARDY, has a record of birth in Kaufman CO. According to family records, Rosa Eva HARDY was born in Lawrence, Kaufman Co., TX.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Mary Elizabeth is the sister of my grandmother, May Belle HARDY ROOT, born in Windsor CO, MI. The ultimate search is for more information the parents Ebin and Maggie Hardy, and Ebenezers's parents.  Thank you. HOLCOMB, JOHNSON posted by Jan Wallace on Sunday, October 5, 1997     I am researching the family of Joel and Julia HOLCOMB. They are on the 1870 census of Kaufman Co. Joel apparently married Evaline JOHNSON in 1856 and then married her sister Julia in 1868. Joel married Julia in 1868 in VanZandt Co. Any info that you could give me would be appreciated. You can e-mail me at jwallace@flash.net, a reply  would be most appreciated. REAGON, WALTON, WARD posted by Bill Ward on Tuesday, October 14, 1997     Robert A. WALTON was living in Kaufman Count in 1900. He was the father of Addie Irene Walton WARD. She was married to William David Ward. Robert was possibly married to a REAGON at one time. Robert was about 53 in 1900. William and Addie moved to Oklahoma around 1904. Would like to know what happened to Robert. BYNUM posted by Karen Burke on Monday, November 10, 1997     Looking for info on BYNUM surname.     Bynum, James Benjamin     Bynum, Emmaline     Bynum, James Louis PEACE, WELLS posted by Jim "Cubby" Sexton on Tuesday, November 18, 1997     We are searching for anyone that has information related to William Thomas PEACE (b. 7/30/1852, Calhoun Co., AL and died after 1900 in Roger Mills Co., OK) who married Sarah J. WELLS probably in Kaufman Co., TX. William T. PEACE left AL in the 1870's, residing in Kaufman Co., TX where most of the children were born, and then moved to Roger Mills Co., OK. Their children were Emily, William T., Samuel E., Frank C., Lillie M., Nettie, Ollie, Annie, and Julie - all born between 1876 and 1899. We have considerable information on William T. PEACE's ancestry and are trying to flesh out the descendant tree. Thanks. BIRD, BYRD, HENDRICKS, REAVES, REEVES, RIVAS posted by Mary Ellis on Friday, November 21, 1997     HENDRICKS, Mildred E., b. 1871 in Kaufman Co., TX. Said to have married a REEVES / REAVES / RIVAS??. I can find no evidence of this. Parents of M.E. are Harriet E. BIRD / BYRD and Elijah HENDRICKS. Any help would be appreciated.  Mary Ellis ASKEW, GRIFFIN posted by Kay Griffin on Tuesday, November 25, 1997     GRIFFIN,Erastus Strain, born approx. 1850, listed in Kaufman Co.1880 Census, looking for =any= info on him and/or his spouse, Elizabeth ASKEW, and their children. STOVALL, TAFFER posted by Linda Feagin Harwell on Tuesday, November 25, 1997     Seeking information on Edward Lewis TAFFER born 1844-Virginia/W. Virginia; died 1918 Kaufman Co., Tx. {folk lore is that he changed his name before coming to Texas.}  He married Synthia Malvena STOVALL (b. 1862- W.Virginia/Miss; died 1925, Kaufman Co., Texas. ALLEN, BROWN, HALSELL posted by Margaret Vanstory on Thursday, November 27, 1997     I am looking for information on M. Adiline ALLEN who was living in Terrel Texas in 1891. I have an old letter written to my greatgrandmother Martha P. BROWN ALLEN HALSELL. I know that Martha was married to an ALLEN the first time and had one son Robert ALLEN by the first husband. In the letter from Adiline ALLEN she mentions Willie, Addie, Archibald Campbell, Leda, V.D., Rube Adeline, and Thomas Tucker. Were these people related to Martha's first husband? How? Had they lived in Chickasaw Co. Ms.? JOHNSON, SLY, TAYLOR posted by Ruth Anne Halligan on Saturday, November 29, 1997     Seeking info on parents and siblings of James Walter JOHNSON and Maud Elizabeth SLY.  James Walter JOHNSON, born about 1865 place unk, died about 1936, near Spokane, WA. James married Maud Elizabeth SLY about 1898. They had several children, including, May Daisy, Viola, Katie and Andrew. Andrew died as a child.  Maud Elizabeth (could be Edna Maud Elizabeth) SLY JOHNSON was born 21 Mar 1880 in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Died 19 Jun 1914 in Troy, Latah county, Idaho, from complications of giving birth.  May Daisy JOHNSON born 2 Dec 1900, Rockford, Spokane County, WA, died 1941, Spokane, WA. Married Arthur Robert TAYLOR, 19 Sep 1919 St. Maries, Benewah county, Idaho.  Thanks for your help. BYRD, HENDRICKS, REEVES posted by Mary Ellis on Saturday, November 29, 1997     Searching for descendants of Mildred Elizabeth HENDRICKS, b. 1871, Kaufman Co., TX. Married John REEVES about 1887. Children are Bondie, b. 1887, Letcher B., b. 1892, and John REEVES, b. 1895. They were on the 1900 census along with grandparents, Elijah & Harriet BYRD HENDRICKS and uncle Roy Neeley HENDRICKS, b. 1876, Kaufman Co., TX. Any response will get a reply. Mary Ellis - ellismf@axs4u.net

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