2007 Queries
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December 31, 2007
There is a Margaret Harper on the inventory for Stevens Cemetery. Her
dates are 1868 - 1880. We think there was a child of Levi Harper and Sarah
Jane Putnam named "Magure" as others have it. No Record of this child can be
found. She could have been born in 1868 but is not listed on the 1870
census. Can anyone verify the dates on the tombstone? Does anyone know the
names of the parents of this child? Thank you,
Betty Wall
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December 5, 2007
Looking for parents of Hiram Smith, married Martha White. Hiram Smith was a
brother of my ggg grandmother, Nancy Smith Pate. He was born in North
Carolina, grew in Decatur Co., TN, and came to Leon Co., TX in the 1860's. He
and his wife were buried in the Old Liberty Cemetery. Also looking to see if
there are any descendants of Kinchen and Mary Pate of Decatur Co., TN that
settled as well. Thank you,
jstewart04@gmail.com
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November 26, 2007
Anders/Andrews I am searching for information on the Simon and Phoebe Andrews
mixed race/black family. Simon Andrews was born sometime between 1821-1832 in
Alabama. His wife was Phoebe Anders also born in Alabama in 1850. Their
children were: William Anders/Andrews, Alice Anders/Andrews b. 1868, Mary J.
Anders/Andrews married Jessie Campbell Sr., Simon Andrews Jr. b. 1875 married
Texana, Henry Anders/Andrews b. 1878, Henry Anders/Andrews b. 1878 married Lena,
Caroline Anders/Andrews b. 1879, Melkiah Anders/Andrews married Cora Robertson,
Angelena Anders/Andrews, Anyer Leand Anders/Andrews and Phoebe Manual -
granddaughter of Simon and Phoebe.
Any information you could provide, would be greatly appreciated.
Alexandria Warren
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November 18, 2007
I am looking for the burial location, death date and cause of death for Abraham
G. Graham, son of Hosea and Martha. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Carolyn Buckley
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October 31, 2007
Ida West was born about 1878 in Louisiana. Her father was Robert West. She may
have married a man named Owens. But she did marry Pinckney Rawls about 1925
or 1926. They were divorced in Houston county in 1927. On the census of 1930 of
Leon County she was age 30 and divorced with a 9 year old daughter named Hazel.
Hazel's surname is hard to read but looks like Owens. Please look up marriages
for Ida West and give me dates and names of grooms if marriages took place in
Leon County. Thanks Bennie
Ferguson
CORRECTION: Ida West was born abt 1898 or 1899 in
Texas. Her parents were Robert West & Mattie Robinson who married in Leon
Co. abt 1897. Ida may have married Pinckney Rawls abt 1926. I have
not found which county they would have married in. On the marriage record
Ida's surname may not have been West as I believe she had a previous marriage
possible to an Owens. The divorce was in 1927 in Houston Co. but I did not
find the marriage in Houston Co. I would appreciate any help you could
give me. Bennie Ferguson.
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October 25, 2007
I am looking for someone to research James Franklin Johnson who was the Leon
County Clerk around 1900? Thanks
Bobby Don Johnson
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October 21, 2007
Campbell/Heatley -- I am searching for information on E. J. (James) Campbell and
Mary Elizabeth Heatley Campbell. I have very little information except
they are buried in Leon Co. and I believe they were married there.
Below is what little I have traced so far thru ancestry.com
Mary Elizabeth Heatley b. 10/11/1869 d. 01/28/1892 m. 5/6/1886 to E. James
Campbell. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Kili Campbell
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October 11, 2007
Tryon/Norris -- I am trying to locate anything on either Tryon family or Norris
family. I know that my gg grandfather named Melvin Tryon was born in 1903
and married Georgie Tryon (Norris) somewhere around 1920's or earlier.
Also my gg grandfather Melvin was raised by a Nash family.
Daniele Green
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September 23, 2007
Thames -- I am looking for a cemetery record of William Thames died 1881,
Elizabeth Thames died before 1880 and for Christian Thomas Thames died 1902.
All in Leon County. If anyone has any information on these people please
contact me.
Sherry Ellis
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September 21, 2007
I am trying to find information on a woman buried in Tubbs Cemetery. Her
name is Mrs. Euta Bell Lucille McAnaly Stephens. Here's the info I have:
her husband passed away in 1961 and they had no children. What I need to
know is who she left her belongings to when she passed away. I feel sure
that, being an elderly single woman, she lived near someone that she considered
family. Any ideas as to who she may be buried by?
Roxanne Brown
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September 4, 2007
Evans -- I am looking for the parents of James Evans who was born abt 1835 in
MS. He married a Betsey LNU and they had at least three children; Lena in
1877, Jesse in abt 1878, and James H. in abt 1879. This is all I know
about James. Any information appreciated.
Georgann Hunter
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September 2, 2007
Johnson -- We are trying desperately to obtain information on our great
grandparents. My father has been working on it for years, but he has no
computer skills and is having a hard time
To the best of our knowledge, his name was W. E. Johnson. We believe his
wife was Alice Marie or Mary Alice Sick. He had three children; Isaac
Newton, Clarence, and a daughter named Carrie. We think I. N. was born
about 1888 and orphaned in 1900. Clarence committed suicide.
My father would like to find out the location of his grave if possible, as well
as any other information that may be available. Thanks for any help
Robert W. Johnson
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August 26, 2007
Gayle -- I am looking for the burial place of William Christopher Gayle, who
died in Leona in February 1857. He was at the home of his daughter, Clara
Bagley Gayle. I don't know if she had married - Gayle might not have been
her last name. Any information would be appreciated.
Celeste Graves
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August 19, 2007
Green -- I am searching for any information on Clint Green & Lena Green, both
born in the mid - lae 1880's in Leon Co., TX. Mother was Rose Adams Green
& father was Joe Green. Thanks,
P. Adams
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August 9, 2007
Sharp -- Searching for any info on Mrs. Murly Sharp of Leona, TX. She
lived there in 1979. Thanks much,
Ruth Bellamy
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August 8, 2007
Britton -- A distant relative of mine, Ralph John Britton (1913-1974), is buried
in Hopewell Cemetery, close to Normangee. His wife, Pauline (1913-2005),
is also buried there. I would like to find Pauline's maiden name. I
think it may be Jamison -- and there are a lot of Jamisons buried in Hopewell,
also, so that makes me think it could be so. I have both their obituaries,
but there was nothing there to answer this question. Any descendants still
around the area who could help me? Thank you,
Carolyn Lamberth Johnson
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August 5, 2007
Lamb -- I am looking for the maiden name of Sarah Theodocia C. Lamb. She
is buried next to her husband William C. Lamb in Vanetia Cemetery. The
grave information shows she was born Aug 1844 and died Jan. 27, 1909.
Thanks, Hazel Bentley
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July 12, 2007
Turner -- I am attempting to locate any information on Doc. Lewis Turner, b.
about 1904. I located his wife's gravesite in the Centerville Cemetery.
I know he was from Houston Co., but unknown if he and his wife had moved to Leon
Co. If this is the same Doc Lewis Turner, son of Robert Lee, I have a lot of
information on this family. Need to make contact with any family members
if possible. Thank you,
Ed Turner
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June 25, 2007
McLean -- Does anyone have any knowledge of an Ann L. McLean, wife of Richard
McAliley, being buried in Leon Co.? She died after 1910 and was living
with her son-in-law James Wilson in 1900. Thank you.
Sharla Cox
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May 25, 2007
McFall -- I am trying to locate information on a physician who practice in the
Leona area named Ancil McFall, born about 1830 in TN and married a Cox (Mollie
or Betty). He had 6 known children: Mac Etta McFall m. Allison
Barney Gustavus; John Wilkins McFall m. Minnie Floyd Gustavus; Cora
McFall m. William Burrell Walthall; Ida; Mollie; and Maggie.
Thanks Sandy
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May 25, 2007
Ewing, Samuel & Selena -- I am trying to locate the burial sight of Samuel Ewing
(1800-1846) and his wife Selena Hill Beatty Ewing (1801-1852). They may be
located on or near the Daniel Parker Survey, Old San Antonio road, Rogers, Caney
Creek, Flood Farm. Also, is R. M. Ewing the same as Robert Monroe Ewing,
Samuel's brother? Thanks
Sandy
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May 6, 2007
Cheshire -- I am looking for any of he descendants of a gentleman named George
W. Cheshire. All I know is that he married Lillie G. Thomas who died in
Nov 1917. They had several children. I know that after his
wife died he gave the children to others to be raised as he had to many to raise
by himself. I know one was Travis Raymond who was adopted by the Manning
Family. He had a sister named Mattie. I have a
picture of her, her husband and
small children. I was told that several of his descendants are still
living in and around in Leon Co., Probably Normangee, TX.
If anyone can connect with him and would be willing to share more information on
this family, please contact me.
Annette Ditto
Additional information added June 28, 2007
George W. Cheshire married Lillie Thomas 25 April 1902 in Madison Co.
Lillie Thomas (3 Dec 1883-06 Nov 1917) was the dau. of James & Martha Jane
(Allen) Thomas. She was the granddaughter of Isaac & Nancy Jane (Simmons)
Allen. She is buried at Nash Cemetery in North Zulch. The couple
have two dau. on the 1910 Madison Co. census, Mattie age 4 and Osie age 2.
Thery are know to be the parents of a son, Travis Raymond Cheshire Manning, b.
15 Oct 1913 and died 06 Dec 1977 in Brazos Co. After the death of their
mother, the children were given up for adoption. Travis Raymond was
adopted by the family of James Collier & Katie Lee (Taylor) Manning. They
are living in Brazos Co. on the 1920 census and in the box for Relation for 6 yr
old Travis it says "willed". There is a child named Abert (Albert?) Lee
Cheshire, age 8, listed as an orphan, living with the William J. McBride family
on the 1920 Madison Co. census. There are two Cheshire children living
with Joe and Jessie Watson in Brazos Co. in 1920, Jessie, age 9 M, and Wilma 4
F. The relation box says "willed." Could these three be George and
Lillie's children? Annette Ditto
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May 6, 2007
Hendrix family -- Hendrix family in 1880, resided in Buffalo. Supposed to
have left in 1889 to go to Magnum, OK.
Margaret was the mother, b. abt 1851 TX; Ednar (sic) daughter, b. abt
1875; Blanche, daughter, b abt 1876, d. Dec 14, 1966 Ft. Worth;
Earnest, son b Jun 1877 -- found in 1900 Bosque Co. Possible died 1918
from flu; Mable, dau, b. Sept 1879. Does anyone have any info
on this family? DUDE50S@aol.com
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March 11, 2007
Mathews family -- I am researching the Mathews family who lived in Leon Co. in
1881. James Mathews and his wife Lou Ella (Rebecca) McDaniel Mathews.
James was a doctor in Jewett. Any information would be appreciated.
Brenda McDaniel
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March 10, 2007
Durst -- Trying to locate the burial site of Texana (Lusk) Durst, second wife of
Charles Placide Bruno Durst. SOME of the records I have say that she was
buried in the Durst Cemetery. I know there are many of these records in
Leon Co. Leona Library has some that I have not been able to research.
Would anyone know the answer to this puzzle? She was my greatgrandmother.
Thanks Marilyn (Durst) Pope
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March 6, 2007
Wolfe infant -- There is supposed to be an infant born to Spencer & Alma Wolfe
who died at birth and buried 1922 at Evans Chapel cemetery. I do not find
that listing. Does anyone know anything of this?? Spencer & Alma
(Venable) Wolfe were my grandparents. My mother was Juanita (Wolfe) Durst.
Any information is appreciated.
Marilyn Pope
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March 1, 2007
Hayden/Yarbrough -- My wife, Margaret Divelbiss Mosby (grand-daughter of Ida
Yarbrough Hayden and daughter of Frankie Hayden Divelbiss) is seeking any
information relating to either of these two families, the Haydene's and/or the
Yarbrough's. A parcel of land that was willed to my wife and her brother
was located in Leon Co. It was originally part of a larger parcel, known as
"Hayden's Mountain" (located along side of IH-45 near Ft. Boggy State Park).
This parcel was recently sold.
We know that William Hayden (Ida's husband) was
killed in a railraod accident in 1915 and is buried in Teague, along with Ida
and another daughter, Margaret.
What I have just related is pretty much the sum total of all of our knowledge.
If anyone has anything else, please let us know. Than you,
Jim Mosby
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February 15, 2007
Ferguson, William F. -- I am researching Fergusons who may have lived in
Leon County, specifically around Buffalo, TX in the 19th century, specifically
looking for a William F. Ferguson who is reported to have died in Buffalo in
1888 at the age of 31, he may have migrated in from Tennessee. Any help is
much appreciated.
Robert Ferguson
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February 7, 2007
Lewis, John -- Researching John A. Lewis. Believe he could have been
in Leon Co. in 1880. Wife Sarah Elizabeth and daughter with same name.
Thanks
Emma Odom
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February 4, 2007
Harrison family -- I am searching for information on the Harrison family.
I know that there are a bunch of them buried in the Hopewell Cemetery - SP
(Simon P.), Lula, JP (James Pittman or James Pitts), AJ, Alice, Alton,
Auburn O., Barbry (Barbara), Georgia, Harvey A., James Monroe, Locke,
Lucille, M. M. (Mildred M.), N.B., Nannie C., Richard Homer, ans S. A.
(Sarah A.). Would really like to contact with family. Thanks!!!!
Lisa Harrison