Limestone County, Texas

Posted Queries for June 1997

BRIGGS posted by Charles Lindly on Sunday, June 1, 1997

Seeking information on the parents of Willis Harvey BRIGGS 1870-1945. belive his name to be William L BRIGGS or William Kenner BRIGGS.

COLEMAN, DAVIS posted by Donna Ritter on Sunday, June 1, 1997

Trying to find nore information on DAVIS, William Eli (1860 - 1917) married to McGEE, Azzielete(1859 - 1921). One of their children was DAVIS, Adam James b. 8 DEC 1881 in Mexia,Limestone,TX d. 10 SEP 1969 in Fairfield,Freestone,TX spouse: COLEMAN, Mattie (1882 - 1975) - m. 30 SEP 1900 in Fairfield,Freestone,TX. Children: DAVIS, Fred Wallace (1902 - 1977) DAVIS, Lillian (1904 - 1993), DAVIS, William Eugene (1907 - 1992), DAVIS, Jewel Fay (1909 - 1922), DAVIS, Claude Coleman (1911 - ), DAVIS, Della Azzielet e (1914 - ), DAVIS, Adam James (1921 - )

COLEMAN, DAVIS posted by Donna Ritter on Sunday, June 1, 1997

Trying to find nore information on DAVIS, William Eli (1860 - 1917) married to McGEE, Azzielete(1859 - 1921). One of their children was DAVIS, Adam James b. 8 DEC 1881 in Mexia,Limestone,TX d. 10 SEP 1969 in Fairfield,Freestone,TX spouse: COLEMAN, Mattie (1882 - 1975) - m. 30 SEP 1900 in Fairfield,Freestone,TX. Children: DAVIS, Fred Wallace (1902 - 1977) DAVIS, Lillian (1904 - 1993), DAVIS, William Eugene (1907 - 1992), DAVIS, Jewel Fay (1909 - 1922), DAVIS, Claude Coleman (1911 - ), DAVIS, Della Azzielet e (1914 - ), DAVIS, Adam James (1921 - )

BRIGGS posted by Charles Lindly on Sunday, June 1, 1997

Seeking information on the parents of Willis Harvey BRIGGS 1870-1945. belive his name to be William L BRIGGS or WIlliam Kenner BRIGGS.

MEASEL, MEASELES, MEASELL, MEASELLS, MEASELS, MEASLES posted by Carlton Measels on Sunday, June 8, 1997

MEASELL, MEASELLS, MEASLES, MEASEL, MEASELES or MEASELS: The surname is spelt several different ways. Looking for information on these families. My family was in Tippah County, Mississippi, move to Texas then to Drew County, Arkansas. They were in Tippah County during the 1850 census and in Drew County in the 1880's.

MEASEL, MEASELES, MEASELL, MEASELLS, MEASELS, MEASLES posted by Carlton Measels on Sunday, June 8, 1997

MEASELL, MEASELLS, MEASLES, MEASEL, MEASELES or MEASELS: The surname is spelt several different ways. Looking for information on these families. My family was in Tippah County, Mississippi, move to Texas then to Drew County, Arkansas. They were in Tippah County during the 1850 census and in Drew County in the 1880's.

COWART, REEVES, ROSS posted by Kevin Tensley on Monday, June 9, 1997

I'm looking for information on Laura Ann ROSS from Limestone Co. Tx. She married Henry J. REEVES Aug. 22, 1878 in Limestone Co. Henry J. REEVES died Jan. 24, 1882 and Laura Ann Ross remarried to Thomas P. COWART Aug. 6 1885 also from Limestone Co. I'm als o looking for any connections to William J. REEVES and Mary E. REEVES parants of Henry J. REEVES. William moved to Limestone Co. in the 1850's from Georgia. Please e-mail any information to Kevin Tensley at 74473.1270@Compuserve.com

COWART, REEVES, ROSS posted by Kevin Tensley on Monday, June 9, 1997

I'm looking for information on Laura Ann ROSS from Limestone Co. Tx. She married Henry J. REEVES Aug. 22, 1878 in Limestone Co. Henry J. REEVES died Jan. 24, 1882 and Laura Ann Ross remarried to Thomas P. COWART Aug. 6 1885 also from Limestone Co. I'm als o looking for any connections to William J. REEVES and Mary E. REEVES parants of Henry J. REEVES. William moved to Limestone Co. in the 1850's from Georgia. Please e-mail any information to Kevin Tensley at 74473.1270@Compuserve.com

ALLEN, BANKS, BROWN, POWELLS posted by F. Crowe on Wednesday, June 18, 1997

BROWN -- Looking for information on Warren BROWN or William BROWN Family. Warren Brown born abt 1844/46 in GA, lived in household of William Brown (white/male dob abt 1790/95) Campbell County GA in 1850 census. Proven brother is John Brown (1828/31). John & Warren & William were in Walker Co. AL 1860 & possibly as late as 1866. Associated/related families include Newton BROWN, Sarah & James ALLEN, Nathaniel SELF Family, POWELLS and BANKS.

ALLEN, BANKS, BROWN, POWELLS, SELF posted by F. Crowe on Wednesday, June 18, 1997

BROWN -- Looking for information on Warren BROWN or William BROWN Family. Warren Brown born abt 1844/46 in GA, lived in household of William Brown (white/male dob abt 1790/95) Campbell County GA in 1850 census. Proven brother is John Brown (1828/31). John & Warren & William were in Walker Co. AL 1860 & possibly as late as 1866. Associated/related families include Newton BROWN, Sarah & James ALLEN, Nathaniel SELF Family, POWELLS and BANKS.

ALLEN, LIVELY, LUMMUS, TURNER posted by Tinker Strother on Thursday, June 19, 1997

Dewey Edward LUMMUS (b.09/25/1899 Paris TX d. 12/26/1967 Teague, TX). Dewey married Lillie Pearl LIVELY 12/05/1922. Son of Clark LUMMUS & Mary Elizabeth TURNER. Siblings of Dewey: Henry Matthew (b. 1925, never married), Lula May (married Earl ALLEN 7 had two kids; Katie Mae & Ralph), Clark L., Olan, Nolan (twins born 06/20/1914 in Leon CO TX) and Mattie Merial(b.10/11/1906 married George CATO). Seeking info on his mother, Mary Elizabeth TURNER as family story has it she was the daughter of a well- to-do East Texas family who disowned her for marrying Clark as he was said to have Indian blood in him. Elizabeth died 12/24/1916 of the Swine Flu. Clark followed her in death on 03/14/1917 allegedly of another wave of flu with his immune system weaked be cause he crawled into a bottle in grief. Information says that Clark LUMMUS was born in 1875 while Mary Elizabeth TURNER *might* have been born in 1874. Both are said to be buried in New Hope Cemetary.

ALLEN, LIVELY, LUMMUS, TURNER posted by Tinker Strother on Thursday, June 19, 1997

Dewey Edward LUMMUS (b.09/25/1899 Paris TX d. 12/26/1967 Teague, TX). Dewey married Lillie Pearl LIVELY 12/05/1922. Son of Clark LUMMUS & Mary Elizabeth TURNER. Siblings of Dewey: Henry Matthew (b. 1925, never married), Lula May (married Earl ALLEN 7 had two kids; Katie Mae & Ralph), Clark L., Olan, Nolan (twins born 06/20/1914 in Leon CO TX) and Mattie Merial(b.10/11/1906 married George CATO). Seeking info on his mother, Mary Elizabeth TURNER as family story has it she was the daughter of a well- to-do East Texas family who disowned her for marrying Clark as he was said to have Indian blood in him. Elizabeth died 12/24/1916 of the Swine Flu. Clark followed her in death on 03/14/1917 allegedly of another wave of flu with his immune system weaked be cause he crawled into a bottle in grief. Information says that Clark LUMMUS was born in 1875 while Mary Elizabeth TURNER *might* have been born in 1874. Both are said to be buried in New Hope Cemetary.

MARTIN, MCCULLOUGH, MOODY posted by Joyce Brown on Saturday, June 21, 1997

Subject: MCCULLOUGH, MOODY, MARTIN Benjamin McCULLOUGH resided in Coolidge in 1900, married to Margaret Mathison. Benjamin died in 1915 and is buried in Red Cemetery, Freestone Co. He had eleven children by his first wife Seney ?. I am especially interest ed in two of his daughters Martha Elizabeth (Lizzie)McCULLOUGH who married a M. W. MOODY in 1891 in Limestone Co. Also his daughter Annie O. McCULLOUGH who married J. D. MARTIN Jan. 4, 1887 in Freestone Co. Any information anyone has on these families I w ould appreciate.

MARTIN, MOODY posted by Joyce Brown on Saturday, June 21, 1997

SUBJECT: McCULLOUGH, MOODY, MARTIN Benjamin McCULLOUGH resided in Coolidge in 1900, married to Margaret Mathison. Benjamin died in 1915 and is buried in Red Cemetery, Freestone Co. He had eleven children by his first wife Seney ?. I am especially interest ed in two of his daughters Martha Elizabeth (Lizzie)McCULLOUGH who married a M. W. MOODY in 1891 in Limestone Co. Also his daughter Annie O. McCULLOUGH who married J. D. MARTIN Jan. 4, 1887 in Freestone Co. Any information anyone has on these families I w ould appreciate.

WILLIAMSON posted by Margaret A. Bass on Sunday, June 22, 1997

WILLIAMSON Looking deeds and/or land records of Williamnson recorded in king county one record is found in Patent Record #2 page 354 This one uis for hiers of a Hairm J.WILLIAMSON on Land on the big Wichita River

WILLIAMSON posted by Margaret A. Bass on Sunday, June 22, 1997

WILLIAMSON Looking deeds and/or land records of Williamnson recorded in king county one record is found in Patent Record #2 page 354 This one uis for hiers of a Hairm J.WILLIAMSON on Land on the big Wichita River

BEST, HOLT, STONE, TACKETT, THOMAS posted by Dorsey Thomas on Tuesday, June 24, 1997

Need info on Thomas Jefferson TACKETT b.1847 in Ga. m.Mattie HOLT b.1852 in Tx. Children; Viola, Ada Lee,Georgia,Lilla, Jim, Mattie, Vera, Remus, Amus, Terry, Eunie. Also intrested in THOMAS, STONE, BEST

BEST, HOLT, STONE, TACKETT, THOMAS posted by Dorsey Thomas on Tuesday, June 24, 1997

Need info on Thomas Jefferson TACKETT b.1847 in Ga. m.Mattie HOLT b.1852 in Tx. Children; Viola, Ada Lee,Georgia,Lilla, Jim, Mattie, Vera, Remus, Amus, Terry, Eunie. Also intrested in THOMAS, STONE, BEST

BABB, BARTEE, HEASON, OLIVER, OWEN, REAGAN, STEAGALL, WALKER posted by Sherry Yancey BABB on Saturday, June 28, 1997

We are seeking information on an Issac L. BABB who was listed on the Freestone Co., TX census in 1870 and 1880, in Anderson Co., TX in 1860 and in Lamar Co., TX in 1850. He was born ca. 1817 in TN. In 1850 he is living with Margaret E. BABB, 22 b. TN and Harriet A. BABB 5 b. TX and Jesse F. BABB, 26 b. TN. He married Mrs. Lucy (Louisa) Ann OWEN, 18 Oct. 1853 in Cherokee Co., TX She was b. Feb. 1830 in VA and maiden name was REAGAN. She had two children by her first husband (name unknown). They were James OWEN b. ca. 1847 and Alice OWEN b. ca. 1849 in TX. Isaac L. and Lucy BABB had 8 known children. They are Josephine BABB b. ca. 1854, and married Fredrick WALKER, William M. BABB b. ca. 1855 and married Amanda OLIVER, Ella BABB b. June 1858, married Charle s HEASON, Ioan b. ca. 1860, Arthur Lewis BABB b. Oct. 1865 and married Bertha MCCANLESS, Annie L. BABB b. 15 March 1872 and married Wm. M. BARTEE, Hugh Townsend BABB b. 28 March 1875 and married Chick STEAGALL. All children born in Texas. Isaac BABB died before 1900 and Lucy died about 1915. We would like to hear from anyone descending from these lines or anyone who may have some clues to parents of Isaac or Lucy. Thank you. submitted by: Sherry Yancey BABB, 3600 E. Blue Starr Dr., Claremore, OK 74017

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BABB, BARTEE, HEASON, OLIVER, OWEN, REAGAN, STEAGALL, WALKER posted by Sherry Yancey BABB on Saturday, June 28, 1997

We are seeking information on an Issac L. BABB who was listed on the Freestone Co., TX census in 1870 and 1880, in Anderson Co., TX in 1860 and in Lamar Co., TX in 1850. He was born ca. 1817 in TN. In 1850 he is living with Margaret E. BABB, 22 b. TN and Harriet A. BABB 5 b. TX and Jesse F. BABB, 26 b. TN. He married Mrs. Lucy (Louisa) Ann OWEN, 18 Oct. 1853 in Cherokee Co., TX She was b. Feb. 1830 in VA and maiden name was REAGAN. She had two children by her first husband (name unknown). They were James OWEN b. ca. 1847 and Alice OWEN b. ca. 1849 in TX. Isaac L. and Lucy BABB had 8 known children. They are Josephine BABB b. ca. 1854, and married Fredrick WALKER, William M. BABB b. ca. 1855 and married Amanda OLIVER, Ella BABB b. June 1858, married Charle s HEASON, Ioan b. ca. 1860, Arthur Lewis BABB b. Oct. 1865 and married Bertha McCANLESS, Annie L. BABB b. 15 March 1872 and married Wm. M. BARTEE, Hugh Townsend BABB b. 28 March 1875 and married Chick STEAGALL. All children born in Texas. Isaac BABB died before 1900 and Lucy died about 1915. We would like to hear from anyone descending from these lines or anyone who may have some clues to parents of Isaac or Lucy. Thank you. submitted by: Sherry Yancey BABB, 3600 E. Blue Starr Dr., Claremore, OK 74017 < HR> Back to Limestone County Home Page