[] T. Haskell Fife Author: Frank Butcher [] Date: 26 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Fife, Lenamon Classification: Biography Haskell was born on May 7, 1914 at the Fife home place near Ben Hur, Texas. The “T” in T. Haskell Fife was not an initial for his first name, but was his actual given name because his parents couldn’t agree on what to call their son. He was schooled at Ben Hur, but "majored in football" and did not graduate from high school, quitting after football season in the 11th grade. As an older man, Haskell had a negative attitude about high school football, believing that the sport fostered an attitude like the one that caused him to ignore academics. Haskell remembered that growing up he had just one pair of overalls, and got one pair of shoes a year. Clothes were made from sugar and flour sacks. When he was eleven, Haskell was given a horse which he used for transportation until past the age of twenty. After a date on horseback, Haskell told of pointing his horse toward home and sleeping in the saddle until arriving home. The family bought only sugar, flour, salt and pepper - everything else was raised on the farm. They killed 12-15 hogs a year for meat and lard. As a young boy, he was burned severely when a skillet of burning grease was tossed out the back door where Haskell was standing. He was left with a scar above one eyebrow and extensive scars on his chest. The road where the family lived was called Fife Lane because all the land on either side of the road for about one mile was owned by various members of the extended Fife family. They were one of the first families in the area to install a Delco generator system, which charged batteries and provided the house with electricity. For spending money, Haskell remembers hiring out to pick cotton from sunup to sundown, earning 50 cents a day. Haskell was a standout athlete, playing basketball, football, track, and baseball. He started playing at the high school level when he was only 12 years old. Ben Hur played "outlaw" football, so named because several of the schools they played recruited players who also played for other teams. One of his fondest memories was kicking a 59 yard field goal in a 3-0 win over Lorena. That year, Haskell remembered that he scored over 300 points, including all 56 points in a 56-0 win. He went to the state track meet in the pole vault (his best vault was 14' 5") and in the high hurdles. In the service, he played baseball and football at Blackland AFB with the likes of Bobby Layne, an eventual NFL hall of famer. Haskell even taught pilots to swim in the Bosque River. Haskell also had quite a reputation among the ladies as a great dancer. His daughter Linda remembers that all of her life women have come up to her to say, "Honey, your father was the best dancer in the whole country." Haskell could even dance on roller skates, a testimony to his athletic ability and grace. It is interesting to note that the woman he chose to be his wife did not dance. Haskell volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1942, and island-hopped in the Pacific from Hawaii to Guam to Kwajalein to Iwo Jima. He served in the squadron that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. His last 6 months of service were spent with the occupation forces in Japan. Haskell and his brother James planned to open a grocery store in Houston with money they had saved in the service, but their mother suffered a stroke and needed their help, so the two brothers began farming in the Ben Hur area. Haskell and James were brothers and best friends, and they were inseparable except for being apart in World War II. As young men, the two brothers were frequent tavern visitors, and likely as not, before the evening was over they would get into a fight. Haskell and James did not start fights, but they did not go out of their way to avoid them- often taking the side of the underdog in a fight that was really none of their business. Their fighting style was to get back to back or put their backs to a corner, and take on the world. As farmers they formed a company called Fife Brothers, and cooperatively bought some land and leased even more, farming as much as 1000 acres when times were good. Haskell met and married Mary Beth Lenamon in 1946 when she came to Ben Hur to teach in the local school. At the time of his marriage Haskell was about 5',10" tall and weighed about 170 pounds. He had a 32" waist, and wore a size 46 coat. He had hazel eyes, and thick brown hair. Haskell was married with a broken nose and a broken hand, because the night before the wedding, he and James were involved in a barroom brawl. A man approached their table and without warning, hit Haskell in the face. Haskell then broke his hand punching out his assailant. Haskell and Mary Beth eventually moved into the house on the farm that Haskell had built for his parents, where they lived until it burned in 1963. The family then moved to Mart, and thereafter Haskell commuted to the farm. Haskell supported Mary Beth's decision to complete her college education, and plowed during the day with his 3-year old son David in his lap so that Mary Beth could attend classes at Baylor. His Lenamon in-laws remember Haskell for the fireworks shows he would put on every Christmas. He brought large amounts of costly rockets and aerial displays to the Lenamon farm and greatly impressed Mary Beth's younger brothers and sister, who thought he was wonderful. Haskell always had time for his nieces and nephews, children and grandchildren. He was a great listener, a good judge of human character, and blessed with an abundance of common sense. Haskell was uncommonly good with animals. He won more than one bet by wagering that he could load a neighbor’s troublesome cow without using a bridle on his horse, Snowball. He would point Snowball at the offending cow, take off the bridle, and Snowball would separate the cow from the herd and load it onto a trailer. With the crash of cotton prices, the economics of farming became quite difficult for small farmers in the 1960's and Haskell looked for outside work to supplement an insufficient farm income. He was offered the job of police chief in Mart, and served in that capacity for many years, until disagreements with the city council caused him to resign. He ran as a write-in candidate for constable, and received the majority of the votes by a slight margin, but Haskell's name was not written in correctly on many ballots. Four years later he ran again for constable and won easily, holding that job until his health began to fail. As a law enforcement officer, Haskell took great pride in his ability to relate to and counsel young people. Haskell was privately prejudiced against blacks, but on the job he put that bias aside and was known in the black community as a fair man in a time when most white policemen were not held in high regard. Lola Hall, Haskell's black housekeeper and care giver after Mary Beth died, told his children that long before she knew Haskell, he was pointed out to her by a friend who said "There goes Mr. Haskell. He's a good man...a fair man". All of his life Haskell had speech difficulties. It was hard for him to retrieve words and the result was a speech pattern that was hard for listeners to understand. Also Haskell was not good with names, a problem that was probably related to his general word retrieval difficulty. Haskell occasionally used the name "Bill" to refer to his son-in-law Frank as long as 15 years after he married Linda. Haskell lost one eye in a farm accident, and suffered serious hip damage when he was thrown by a horse. He eventually had to have hip replacement surgery. Haskell smoked until the age of 65 when he contracted asthma. He became diabetic in his 70's, and died of congestive heart failure on February 14, 1996. Until the end, Haskell continued to work on the farm which was his first love. [] [] Mary Beth and Haskell Author: Randall Hyden [] Date: 29 Nov 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hyden, Holloway, Anglin, Clancy, Minze Classification: Biography Frank, Was happy amd thrilled to see your wonderful bios of this great pair. Mary Beth was my 4th grade teacher and kinsman. A sweeter and more gregarious person never lived. I was especially pleased to read of some of the exploits of ole` Haskell as a youth. I remeber him as a real "character" My parents , Kirby and Clydene Hyden loved this duo very much and I grew up with David and Linda. I miss them as I write this note. I only hope that when I compose a similar bio of my own parents, it can be half as eloquent as your tribute to the Fifes, God bless them. [] Stephen Thomas Fife Author: Frank Butcher [] Date: 26 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Fife, Alexander Classification: Biography Stephen Fife grew up in the Delta region of Mississipi before coming to Texas with his parents as a young man. One story told about Stephen during this time was that when he was of courting age, he sneaked out after everyone was asleep, hitched up a mule, and rode bareback to a romantic rendevous. Time got away from him and he realized that he would have a hard time making it home before light. Stephen put the mule into a full lope all the way back home and got into bed just as his father started his morning chores. Stephen briefly thought his misdeed would go unnoticed, but when the elder Fife saw the lathered-up mule, Stephen had hell to pay. The family was very poor in Mississippi, and had very few clothes. Stephen's mom weaved a nice hat out of corn shucks for Stephen, and the story is told that Stephen was running under a fence, caught the hat, leaving nothing but the brim. According to the story teller, Ruby Fife, "his dad liked to have killed Stephen for tearing up that hat". Stephen's family left Mississippi, with the boys coming to Texas in a wagon, and the girls and young children coming by train. They stopped briefly in Petty, in Lamar County, Texas, where Stephen apparently met and married Theresa Mae Alexander of nearby Honey Grove. The young couple then traveled to Ben Hur where there was suitable blackland for growing cotton, and bought land. Stephen bought 100 acres from his father on June 1, 1914, and later bought 90 adjacent acres from L.S. And Mary Smiley. Stephen and Teresa raised their nine children on this farm. While cotton was the money crop on the farm, Stephen also grew corn to feed the cows and hogs. Eileen remembers her dad taking cotton to a gin, where standard procedure was for the farmer to leave his cleaned cotton and take back the cottonseed for cattle feed. Apparently Stephen was not particularly ethical, because Eileen recalled him stealing a sack of sugar (then in short supply) and concealing it in the cottonseed. At Ben Hur, Stephen was trained by Dr. Van Holder, the local veterinarian, to work with animals. When Dr. Holder quit his practice, Stephen became the unofficial local vet, and was called upon often by fellow farmers and ranchers to do veterinary work. His daughter, Eileen, remembered him treating cows that had become bloated after eating clover. Stephen would stick long hypodermic needles into their stomachs to let the gas escape. Stephen generally accepted chickens, vegetables, or whatever commodity his neighbors had in surplus as payment for his services. In addition to his farming and veterinary work, his daughters remember that Stephen did barbering, cutting the hair of family and neighbors. Stephen was somewhat of a practical joker. His grandson Duane Cohn told the story of a preacher coming to Stephen's house for dinner. Fried chicken was the main course, and Stephen would distract his guest and put bones on his plate when he looked away, and eventually gave the preacher a hard time about eating so much chicken. His daughter, Genevieve, remembers Stephen putting a sheet over his head pretending to be a ghost, and scaring his young children. The Fife kids went to school at Ben Hur no matter how bad the weather. In rain, blackland turns quickly to an impassable muck, and the spokes of wagon wheels would clog with mud requiring an occasional stop to punch out the mud in order to continue. Since the buses didn't run in those conditions, Stephen would hitch his mules to the wagon and take the kids to school. He would spend the day at Adcock's Grocery Store, playing dominoes while waiting for school to let out. It is not likely that Stephen went to all of this trouble because he placed a high value on education, because of his nine children, only James and Eileen finished high school. More likely it was because Stephen didn't want nine children cooped up with him in the house all day. On a good weather day when the bus ran and stopped to drop off the children after school, Stephen would say "Hold on to what you got. Here come the kids", warning bystanders of the chaos that was about to come through the front door. Stephen enjoyed dancing and by all accounts was a very good dancer. Occasionally, Stephen and Theresa would have a house dance. They called neighbors on the party line telephone, word would spread, and soon a crowd would arrive. Stephen would clear out two rooms except for a player piano, and have a good time. According to Genevieve, there would usually be a fiddler and guitar player to provide music for the dance. Stephen was a snappy dresser, and always had a nice suit and expensive shoes and shirts for such social occasions. When he went to town with his son, Louie, he would not allow Louie to call him 'dad', which suggests a rather substantial ego. Hog killing time was a big event at the Fife farm. Clear, cold weather was required so that the meat would not spoil. Usually three families would work together, because hog killing was a labor intensive activity. Three hogs would be shot at each family’s farm, and their throats would be cut to bleed them. Then the hogs were dipped in 55 gallon barrels of hot water to loosen the hair and the skin was scraped with knives to remove the hair. Next, the hogs would be hung from a singletree and field dressed. The carcass was then taken to the meat bench, cut up, salted and placed in the smokehouse for preserving. Still more work was involved in grinding some of the meat to make sausage. The fat from the hog would be cut up and heated to make lard, which was stored in jars for later use in frying food. The cracklins, which are a byproduct of the lard-making process were used as a snack or for making cracklin cornbread, or they could be mixed with lye and heated to make lye soap. The old saying was that “every part of the pig was used except the squeal”. By most accounts, Stephen was a male chauvinist of the first order. He did not physically abuse Theresa, but treated her more like the hired help than a wife. When Stephen decided to go somewhere, he just picked up and left without a word to his wife or children. When their son Haskell married Mary Beth Lenamon, Theresa did not have a decent dress for the occasion. Mary Beth had to take Theresa to town to find a dress. Stephen also favored his boys over his girls. The girls received very little, while the boys always had good clothes and transportation. According to his children, Stephen had a mean temper. When he was angry at one of his boys, it wasn't unusual for him to pick up whatever object was handy and hit them with it. On one occasion, a very young Haskell was sleeping with Stephen and Theresa and wet on his dad. Stephen simply tossed his son out through the open window. On another occasion remembered by his children, Jack wanted to use the car on a date even though it was not his turn. When he came out the door, Stephen was waiting for him with an axe handle and gave Jack a good whipping. Stephen is also remembered as being foul-mouthed, and profanity was part of his routine conversation. Notes left by Mary Beth Fife, Stephen’s daughter-in-law, say that Stephen and Theresa were members of the Church of Christ. Others remember that if Stephen ever attended church, it was during revival services, held at the community tabernacle (basically a shed, open on all sides). Sometimes, different churches would work together to hold a common revival, and at other times an individual church would do it alone. Regardless, the big attaction was dinner on the grounds after the Sunday service, which had everyone bringing delicious food. After Theresa’s death in 1949, Stephen lived alone for a few years, then had a brief second marriage that ended when his new wife kicked him out. The last several years of his life were lived with his son Haskell, and his wife, Mary Beth. He suffered from stomach cancer and had four surgeries removing portions of his stomach. Eventually he simply starved to death. Haskell had to give him shots of morphine every three hours to relieve the pain in the last weeks of his life. When Stephen passed on, Haskell threw himself on the bed and wept uncontrollably. Frank Butcher January, 1998 [] Theresa Mae Alexander Fife Author: Frank Butcher [] Date: 26 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Fife, Alexander Classification: Biography Theresa Mae Alexander grew up close to the Red River near Honey Grove, Texas. She probably met Stephen Fife when he came from Mississippi to nearby Petty, Texas with his family. The couple married and they went south with the rest of the Fife family to settle near Ben Hur, where they had a family of five boys and four girls. Stephen said that all he had to do was hang his pants on the bedpost and Theresa would get pregnant. Theresa had musical talent and some training. Before she was married, Theresa played the piano for the local Methodist Church where she and her parents were members. Her daughter, Genevieve, remembers that the family had a player piano in the living room of their house, and that her mother would entertain the children every Saturday by playing that piano. Theresa’s father died after she was married, the result of being kicked in the stomach by a mule. The inheritance that Theresa received after her father’s death was the means by which Stephen was able to purchase the family farm at Ben Hur. Theresa made excellent buttermilk biscuits. Her technique was to put the biscuit mix in a bowl or on the table, and make a "well" in the center where she put the buttermilk. Then Theresa would gradually work the biscuit mix into the buttermilk with her fingers until the right consistency was obtained. The resulting dough was rolled flat, cut, and baked. Amazingly, with nine children clamoring for breakfast, Theresa would cook whatever each child requested. If the kids placed nine different ‘orders’, then Theresa cooked nine different meals. Her niece, Ruby Fife, remembered that Theresa would open a can of syrup, which would be passed around the table, and the person who finished off the can would just toss it out the window. According to his daughter Eileen, Stephen had to have hot biscuits and cornbread twice a day, and the family had never heard of light bread. Ruby also recalled that Stephen had to buy a new stove every year because the bottoms burned out from constant use. To the right and behind the Fife house shown on the previous page, was a building called the “cabin”, where cars were kept. There was a large bell atop the cabin, which was used to summon family members from their work in the fields at noon when lunch was served. According to James Fife, the family had a mule that would bray loudly when the bell rang, and eventually the mule became so conditioned to the routine that he brayed at noon even if the bell was not rung. Appropriately, the mule was named “Belle”. Stephen rarely attended church, but the kids went regularly. Theresa stayed home to get Sunday lunch ready, which was almost always fried chicken. A favorite desert was sugar pies. Theresa made up biscuit dough, rolled it out, added sugar, butter and vanilla, then turned it over and baked it. Theresa worked all of the time. Her boys always had to have freshly ironed shirts for their socializing, so Theresa spent much time washing and ironing. Stephen bought his wife a gasoline-powered washing machine to help with this chore. Ruby remembered that by the time the wash was hung on the fence to dry, the collection of clothing on the fence reached down the road to the neighboring house. Theresa tended a large garden, canning vegetables and even sauerkraut and beef. She also cleaned out the intestines of slaughtered hogs and stuffed them with meat to make sausage. At the beginning of school, Stephen would go to town and bring back enough material to make three dresses for each of the four girls. The girls would peruse the Sears catalog to find styles that they liked, and Theresa would then cut patterns from old newspapers and sew 12 different dresses. Theresa had very little nice clothing for herself. She was only 5’,2” tall and became very overweight, and did not go out often. Her daughter-in-law, Mary Beth Fife, remembered that she and Haskell had to buy Theresa a dress that she could wear to their wedding. Theresa’s main social outlet was to do quilting in the winter with neighboring ladies. Theresa is remembered as being very loving and easy-going, and her daughters recall that when her feelings were hurt, she would go into the kitchen and cry. Theresa died at the age of 62 from the effects of a stroke. She was in and out of a coma in her last days, and heard her granddaughter, Linda, crying in the yard. The last words of this lady who had devoted her entire life to taking care of her children and grandchildren were "don't let them hurt my baby". Frank Butcher June, 1998 [] Mcdaniel Author: Charles Mcdaniel [] Date: 25 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: John Galespi Mcdaniel Looking to find any information on John Galespi Mcdaniel, The 1860 census John Mcdaniel 39m.from Ala.,married to Jane,32f Ala., had children as follows: J.W.Mcdaniel ,11,Ala, Ruth 8,born in Miss,Rebecca 5 born in Miss also, Looking to find where John Galespi and Jane are burried, and info. on the two girls, and any other children they may have had, J.W. (John Wesley,) married Mrs.Lou Boss(Samantha Lousza) July 1,1909 .John Wesley died Oct.,1940 and is burried in Cobb.cem.Limestone co. John and Samantha had 4 children born in Reagan community, Ruth,Willie Arvel, Johnny Hazel, and William Paul Mcdaniel. [] Sowders, Andrew Jackson Author: Dan Hunter [] Date: 25 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Sowders, Truax, Lee, Combs, Shank Looking for anyone with info on Andrew Jackson Sowders. He was b. 1813 in Rockcastle Co, Ky, m. 1833 to Mary Jane Dearing in Tn, and d. 1886 in Limestone Co, Tx. [] [] SOWDERS FAMILY Author: DOYLE JACKSON [] Date: 20 Nov 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: SOWDERS MY GRANDMOTHER WAS NETA PEARL OWENS FROM LIMESTONE CO. SHE HAD SOME COUSINS BILLIE RAY SOWDERS (BABY) JACK SOWDERS DUB SOWDERS I WAS WONDERING IF ANY KIN [] Walker Family Author: Nolin Christensen [] Date: 25 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Walker, Larimore, Laramore, Lowrimore, Lowrymore Looking for the following people who moved from Tishomingo Co MS to Limestone Co and other areas of TX bef and aft 1880. Thomas and Elizabeth Walker (b1812) Daniel and Eliza Tillman Walker (b1842) Ephraim A and Sarah Sharp Walker (b1839) James Harris and Mary ? Lowrymore (Larimore, Laramore, Lowrimore) (b1842) Archelaus and Elender Walker (b1801) Eli and Elizabeth Walker (b1826) Jesse and Mary Walker (b1828) Any information on these people would be greatly appreciated. Thanks nolin [] [] James Harris and Mary Lowrimore Author: Larry Taylor [] Date: 6 Jan 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: Lowrimore My Great Grandparents were James Harris Lowrimore(12/09/1844 - 03/24/1911) and Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) Lowrimore (05/16/1851 - ?). We have a history document telling of their travel from Tishomingo County to Texas. Please call me 903/498-5400. [] Desperetly seeking info Author: Angel [] Date: 24 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Swanner, Graham, Haynes Searching for info on Swanner, Graham, haynes, Limestone County Texas. First names I have are- Carmen, Florrie, Annabelle, John Volney, Henrietta early 1800's to present [] [] Swanner's of Wood county Author: Sonja Alexander Hoffman [] Date: 1 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Graham, Swanner, Foster I corresponded with Cyril Graham regarding the Swanner's in Limestone County. Is this the same family? Please respond [] Researching Jones/Broach Families Author: Sharon Jones Vega [] Date: 24 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: BROACH, JONES, GARLAND, NICKLES, POLK, YORK, CAUSEY, BUSH, CLAY, JOYCE, ANDREWS My Great Grandparents Peter F. JONES and Elie Price BROACH Jones were listed in the 1860 Limestone County, TX census. I am researching Peters Family: Louiza C. Jones YORK; William Jones was living with C.C. GARLAND who was the husband of Catherine Broach; John Jones; James F. Jones; George Jones; Van Buren Jones; Sarah Jones; Icyphena Jones; Mary Ann Margaret Jones; Family of Elie Price BROACH; Alexander A. Broach died in Civil War; John Marsh Broach died from wounds from the Civil War; Catherine Broach GARLAND; George W. Broach; Elizabeth Broach; James B Broach wife Harriet Tennessee POLK; Peter and Elie's Children: Alex Jones wife Ida Mae JOYCE; Frederick Jones wife Josephine ANDREWS; Isaac Broach Jones wife Pearl NICKELS; George Monroe Jones wife Suda Pearl CLAY; John Griffith Jones wife Agnes BUSH; Elma Jones CAUSEY; Catherine Elizabeth Jones CAUSEY; Lillie Dean Jones CAUSEY; William Ira Jones. These families were also found in Robertson Co. TX which boarders Limestone Co. TX. [] Glade Chapel Cemetery Author: Herbert Jones [] Date: 23 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Curry, Crabb Hello to all Limestone County researchs Need information as to where Glade Chapel Cemetery is. Looking for Infant BRYAN Crabb, born and died Jan. 1905. May be buried there. Father may have been HARVEY DALE CRABB. Also any help on JAMES MARTIN CURRY,b.June 12, 1885 in Tx, d.Oct29, 1960 in Kosse,Tx. Buried at the EUTAW cemetery. m. Velma Crabb in Kosse,Tx. Feb.24, 1907. Children were BERTRAL CURRY LEWIS,ANNIE CURRY WIMBERLY,RUBY CURRY JONES. All born in Kosse. Not able to find a Obit or get a death cert. Not sure as TX is the birth state. Alway was told it was, up along the Red River. 1900 census for Limestone Co. list him born in Al. Any and all help will be appreciated. Willing to share. [] [] I live in Limestone Author: Jennifer Suzanne Crabb McGee [] Date: 27 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Crabb I live in Limestone County Tx- in Point Enterprise. I have visited the cemetary in Kosse. It contained many names of the Crabbs. Opal and several more. None rang a bell for my geaneology search but I would not mind if I could be of use for you- I can look out at the cemetary for certain names if you need. My father is Bobby Dale Crabb- his mom is Zelma and father was a Robert thomas Crabb I think. I have nothing else on the lineage. I am very interested in finding out more but am at a loss. [] 1805-1820 census, limestone county Author: Marie iverson [] Date: 28 Aug 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: bascus, basco, bynog, byno, mcgeal, delacerda, morin Dear Jennifer: I am researching my ancestors and their neighbors who were supposed to have left Limestone County, TX for southwest Louisiana to live in an area near the Kisatchie hills, which later became known as Gorum, Louisiana in the early 1800's. If there is a census for Limestone county,I would appreciate it if you'd let me know and/or tell me how I might obtain one. I live in Louisiana--if there is something I can check for you, please let me know. Thank you very much Marie Iverson [] [] Limestone County Cemetery Author: Mary Hill [] Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: MATHENY, HANK, WILSON Researching my g-grandparents. M.C. "Mack" MATHENY married Mary Elizabeth WILSON, date unknown. Her parents are Tom Wilson and Drucilla HANK. Mack Matheny siblings could be, Dovie, Mary, Jeff, Seymore, and Charlie. Mary's Wilson Matheny siblings coulb be, Martha York, Arbell, Idalee, Edie, Myrtle, David, and Archie?. Do any Matheny's, Wilson's, or Hank's appear on your cemetery list? Also, do you by any chance know whom I may contact regarding the COYMN-THENEY town. My grandmother who is still living, says that it was her father's brother who origanlly built the town. I would like to find some background on the persons mentioned on the Texas Marker in the town. It mentions a W.F. Matheney, in which the name was shortened to Theney. Thank you in advance, Mary [] Widner family Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Widner, Beene Searching for information on Erve O. WIDNER born about 1885. He married Emma Florentine BEENE who was born Jul 22, 1890. She was the daughter of Sam Houston BEENE. The Widners had one daughter Nettie Lee. Need information on Erve's parents and on Nettie Lee's descendants. [] Stephens Family Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Stephens The 1870 census for Limestone Cty lists Bronor Stephens age 47 from Ala., his wife Cassandria age 34 from Miss, and children John D., James J., Marion P., born in Tex. In the same household others listed are: Jno E. Stephens age 10,Burroughs C. Stephens age 32, Jno Stephens age 23, (both from N.C.) plus Mary J. Lane age 15 and Ella T. Lane age 12 (both from Tx). Any information about this Bronor Stephens would be helpful. The Burroughs C. Stephens is my ggrandfather and he is quite a puzzle. Thanks. Lois [] Bayans and Beck in Limestone Co. Author: Diana Jeffries [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: BAYANS, BECK Searching for info on my g-grandfather Henry Bayans and family in the Groesbeck and Mexia area in Limestone Co. from late 1800's thru ? Henry's children: Myrtle,Viola,Irene,Jess and Emma. Henry's wife:Vina Beck Bayans.It is said that Henry owned 20 acres and had a restaurant in this area in the early 1900's. Thank You, Diana Jeffries dijeffries@aol.com [] [] Bayan/Beck Author: Lois [] Date: 28 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Bayan, Beck I did check the Marriage index for 1873 - 1997 which is in the Mexia Library. There was no listing for Henry Bayans and Vina Beck. When I get down to the court house, I will try to check there. Perhaps they married in Robertson Cty ??? or Freestone Cty??? Also, it is possible that the index at the library is incomplete. Keep looking. [] Origin of Groesbeck Author: Diana Jeffries [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Can anyone tell me how Groesbeck in Limestone Co. got its name? Diana Jeffries dijeffries@aol.com [] MOODY Author: Shirley Dusek [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: MOODY I have a copy of a death certificate on a Mollie E. Moody-she was a white female-married-her parents were William GREGORY and Redena WEAVER. Date of death 9-28-1927. She died from acute indigestion. Her address was Streetman, Texas and she is buried at Horn Hill, Texas at Posey Cemetary. The undertaker was Jno. R. Corley of Mexia, Texas. Place of death was Kirven, Texas. I have several MOODY'S who lived at Limestone County,Tx. One being George W. MOODY born Oct 27, 1888-Tx and died Jan 19, 1960 at Limestone County, Texas. Anyone know anything about the MOODY families of Limestone County, Tx ??? [] [] Moody Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody Shirly, I have several Moody's who lived in Limestone county at Horn Hill. I have A.H. Moody who was the son of Elias (Pomp) Moody. I don't recognize the names you mentioned though. My great grandmother Ila Moody was born in Groesbeck in 1898. Her father was Andrew Hardy Moody who was born in 1874. His children are : Ila, Fammie, Gladys, Ima, and Clinton. Andrew's father was Elias (Pomp) Moody. He was born in 1843 in AL. Pomp died in 1915 and is buried at the Louisville cemetery. I'm not quite sure where that is, but someone told me it was renamed the Fort Parker Memorial cemetery. If he's there, his grave is unmarked. There is a listing for a Moody with no first name and no marker. It could be his. I have more on this line if anyone is interested. Thank You Teresa Penny [] [] Moody Author: Renee McPherson [] Date: 30 May 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Gregory Go to http://www.gregoryfamily.com/frontpage.htm and follow the line of John Gregory through John Wesley Gregory through Thomas Young Gregory to Mary Elizabeth. She married W. Simon Moody and had 3 children. I think the Flora E. is the Mollie E. you seek. Her father, Thomas Young, shows up on the Limestone Co., TX census in 1850. This web site will give you a ton on your Gregory family line, though not much on the Moody line. Enjoy! [] Limestone co. family Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Morris, Roundtree, Stafford, Widener, Green Johnson I am researching the above mentioned families in Limestone county. If anyone is researching the same, please respond. Thank You Teresa Penny [] [] Reply to query-Limestone Co. Author: V. E. Duncan [] Date: 14 Dec 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Stafford Researching Lucinda Elizabeth (Lizzie) Stafford Williams [] [] Moody's in Limestone CO TX Author: Barbara Moore [] Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Owen, Leverett LIMESTONE CO TX: MOODY FAMILY I am also researching the Moody's in Limestone County TX My relatives are decendants of Charles Wesley Moody b. 1818 in Marion CO S.C.,d. 1875 & buried in Old Bethel Cemetary in Limestone CO. He was the 3rd child born to Roger & Nancy (?Maiden) Moody. This line of Moody's migrated from S.C. to Alabama, and then on to Limestone Co. TX. Since C.W. Moody had siblings, I often wondered if any other Limestone CO Moody's are related. Barbara Moore [] [] Moody/Leverette Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Hi, I don't recognize the names you mentioned as being in my line. It is possible though because mine all migrated the same route. I am however interested in your Leverette line. My husband's gggrandmother was Betty Tom Leverette. Have you ever come across her in your research? [] [] Moody/Leverett Author: Barbara Moore [] Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Leverett Limestone CO TX, Butler CO AL My Leverett ( Nancy P.)is from BUTLER CO ALABAMA. I have done little research on her, but know that she was born in 1843 and died in 1917 and buried in Old Bethel Cemetary, in Limestone CO TX. Her mother also lived in Butler, but I haven't located her mothers name. Thanks for your reply. [] [] Moody from Alabama Author: Gary Martin [] Date: 15 Feb 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Hunt My grandmother was born in Limestone County in 1889 to the Hunt family. Her mothers maiden name was Moody. My grandmothers name was Bertha Moody Hunt. She has a hand written record of her birth at the court house in Limestone which indicates her father was from Mississippi and her mother was from Alabama. [] Hardy Andrew Moody's Obit. Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Morris, Roundtree, Stafford, Widener, Green-Johnson Classification: Obituary Funeral services for Hardy Andrew Moody , 56 who died at his home, 1801 cleveland avenue, at 1:30 Sunday afternoon will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the residence, with Compton undertakers in charge. The officiating minister was not named Sunday. After the services, Compton will take the body to Groesbeck for the burial. Mr. Moody is survived by his widow; one son, C.A. Moody, of Freeport; four daughters, Mrs. L.B. Ratcliff, Mrs.Blanton, Mrs. Roundtree, and Mrs. Olson.; and two brothers, Charles Moody of Pearshall, and Lee Moody of Mexia. He had lived in Waco about ten years and in Limestone county before that.. Active pallbearers will be T.H. Sullins, J.E. Harrison, George Campell, M. Watson, Roscoe Lumpkin, and C. R. King. [] KENNEDY, THOMAS J., looking for descendants Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: KENNEDY Looking for descendants of Thomas J. b. 9/25/1849 Barbour Co., AL d. 12/28/1884 Limestone Co., TX buried in Lost Prairie Cem. m. Mattie J. ?, b. 3/25/1853 d. 3/2/1880 b. Lost Prairie. Have ancestor information. [] KENNEDY, JAMES M., looking for descendants Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: KENNEDY Looking for descendants of James M. Kennedy (Jr.) b. 9/23/1868 Green Co., AL m. Sallie Herring 11/4/1891 in Prairie Grove, Limestone Co., TX. Have ancestor information. [] KENNEDY, A. MILTON Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: KENNEDY Alay? Milton Kennedy b. bef. 1868 probably AL, moved to Limestone, TX with his parents James M. Kennedy & Rachel A. Jenkins in 1869. He had 3 siblings that we know of. James M. Kennedy, Jr. m. Sallie Herring; Joseph C. Kennedy; & Jalma F. Kennedy. Searching for any information. on this family. Have ancestors. [] Bishop, Philip S. & Mary A. Kennedy Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Bishop, Kennedy Searching for information on Philip S. Bishop & Mary A. Kennedy b. 1825 Duplin Co., NC d. c. 1906. Philip & Mary were married 11/24/1842 in Barbour Co., AL. They have one sone that I know of: John Bishop b. 1843, d. 1918 Limestone Co., TX, buried in Lost Prairie Cem. There was an Isabella Bishop buried in Lost Prairie b. 1853 d. 1927, could be the wife of John. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Have ancestors. [] FAVOR Author: Hara Pue [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: FAVOR, FORTNER Hartwell FAVOR was in Limestone Co. about 1860. HE was probably at Grosenbach or Thornton. His wife's name was Nicey FORTNER. Who were her parents? Any information about these families would be much appreciated. [] Lewis Ross Hancock Bible Author: Kay Popp [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hancock, Bennett Classification: Bible MARRIAGE L R Hancock and L C Bennett-June 23, 1870 BIRTHS L R Hancock-Apr 4, 1849 L C Bennett-Oct 15, 1851 Doly Hancock-Sept 2, 1871 Argin Hancock-March 4, 1873 William Charley Hancock-Dec 31, 1874 James Robert Hancock-Feb 19, 1877 @ 12:15 Fred Hancock-Thursday, March 13, 1879 Roddy Hancock-Feb 28, 1881 Volentine Hancock-Apr 14, 1883 Mary Hancock-May 14, 1885 Porter Hancock-July 5, 1887 Vergia Hancock-Aug 24, 1889 William Bennett-Apr 15, 1807 DEATHS William Charley Hancock-Sept 5, 1876 James Robert Hancock-Oct 1, 1889 Vergie Hancock-May 20, 1891 @ 4am L R Hancock-June 20, 1891 Mary Hancock-Jan 28, 1898 William Bennett-Sept 27, 1890 Mrs Lucinda Hancock-Apr 22, 1939, Saturday A J Hancock-Feb 13, 1933 P W Hancock-Nov 12, 1936 Rod Hancock-Dec 3, 1936 F B Hancock-Feb 23, 1962 @ 3am V T Hancock Sr-Oct 22, 1964 @ 10pm William Roland Hancock Sr-Dec 10, 1997 [] James Caine Sadler Author: Cindy Dahl [] Date: 15 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Sadler, Conner Seeing info on James Caine Sadler who married Amarillis Conner who was in Limestone Co in 1860. Would like to know about children of the Sadlers and birthdates. [] [] Sadler children and birthdates Author: Beth Wilson [] Date: 16 Nov 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Sadler These are the children of James Caine Sadler and Amarillis Connor from Limestone Co TX: Elizabeth (Babe) 28 Feb 1855, John S. 14 Feb 1857, Samuel about 1859, William M (Will) 1860, James Leon (Lon) 7 Mar 1863, David Andrew (Andy) about 1869, Felix T. S. 17 Jan 1874. [] 1805-1820 census, limestone county Author: Marie iverson [] Date: 28 Aug 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: bascus, basco, bynog, byno, mcgeal, delacerda, morin Dear Jennifer: I am researching my ancestors and their neighbors who were supposed to have left Limestone County, TX for southwest Louisiana to live in an area near the Kisatchie hills, which later became known as Gorum, Louisiana in the early 1800's. If there is a census for Limestone county,I would appreciate it if you'd let me know and/or tell me how I might obtain one. I live in Louisiana--if there is something I can check for you, please let me know. Thank you very much Marie Iverson [] [] Limestone County Cemetery Author: Mary Hill [] Date: 13 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: MATHENY, HANK, WILSON Researching my g-grandparents. M.C. "Mack" MATHENY married Mary Elizabeth WILSON, date unknown. Her parents are Tom Wilson and Drucilla HANK. Mack Matheny siblings could be, Dovie, Mary, Jeff, Seymore, and Charlie. Mary's Wilson Matheny siblings coulb be, Martha York, Arbell, Idalee, Edie, Myrtle, David, and Archie?. Do any Matheny's, Wilson's, or Hank's appear on your cemetery list? Also, do you by any chance know whom I may contact regarding the COYMN-THENEY town. My grandmother who is still living, says that it was her father's brother who origanlly built the town. I would like to find some background on the persons mentioned on the Texas Marker in the town. It mentions a W.F. Matheney, in which the name was shortened to Theney. Thank you in advance, Mary [] Widner family Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Widner, Beene Searching for information on Erve O. WIDNER born about 1885. He married Emma Florentine BEENE who was born Jul 22, 1890. She was the daughter of Sam Houston BEENE. The Widners had one daughter Nettie Lee. Need information on Erve's parents and on Nettie Lee's descendants. [] Stephens Family Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Stephens The 1870 census for Limestone Cty lists Bronor Stephens age 47 from Ala., his wife Cassandria age 34 from Miss, and children John D., James J., Marion P., born in Tex. In the same household others listed are: Jno E. Stephens age 10,Burroughs C. Stephens age 32, Jno Stephens age 23, (both from N.C.) plus Mary J. Lane age 15 and Ella T. Lane age 12 (both from Tx). Any information about this Bronor Stephens would be helpful. The Burroughs C. Stephens is my ggrandfather and he is quite a puzzle. Thanks. Lois [] Bayans and Beck in Limestone Co. Author: Diana Jeffries [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: BAYANS, BECK Searching for info on my g-grandfather Henry Bayans and family in the Groesbeck and Mexia area in Limestone Co. from late 1800's thru ? Henry's children: Myrtle,Viola,Irene,Jess and Emma. Henry's wife:Vina Beck Bayans.It is said that Henry owned 20 acres and had a restaurant in this area in the early 1900's. Thank You, Diana Jeffries dijeffries@aol.com [] [] Bayan/Beck Author: Lois [] Date: 28 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Bayan, Beck I did check the Marriage index for 1873 - 1997 which is in the Mexia Library. There was no listing for Henry Bayans and Vina Beck. When I get down to the court house, I will try to check there. Perhaps they married in Robertson Cty ??? or Freestone Cty??? Also, it is possible that the index at the library is incomplete. Keep looking. [] Origin of Groesbeck Author: Diana Jeffries [] Date: 22 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Can anyone tell me how Groesbeck in Limestone Co. got its name? Diana Jeffries dijeffries@aol.com [] MOODY Author: Shirley Dusek [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: MOODY I have a copy of a death certificate on a Mollie E. Moody-she was a white female-married-her parents were William GREGORY and Redena WEAVER. Date of death 9-28-1927. She died from acute indigestion. Her address was Streetman, Texas and she is buried at Horn Hill, Texas at Posey Cemetary. The undertaker was Jno. R. Corley of Mexia, Texas. Place of death was Kirven, Texas. I have several MOODY'S who lived at Limestone County,Tx. One being George W. MOODY born Oct 27, 1888-Tx and died Jan 19, 1960 at Limestone County, Texas. Anyone know anything about the MOODY families of Limestone County, Tx ??? [] [] Moody Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody Shirly, I have several Moody's who lived in Limestone county at Horn Hill. I have A.H. Moody who was the son of Elias (Pomp) Moody. I don't recognize the names you mentioned though. My great grandmother Ila Moody was born in Groesbeck in 1898. Her father was Andrew Hardy Moody who was born in 1874. His children are : Ila, Fammie, Gladys, Ima, and Clinton. Andrew's father was Elias (Pomp) Moody. He was born in 1843 in AL. Pomp died in 1915 and is buried at the Louisville cemetery. I'm not quite sure where that is, but someone told me it was renamed the Fort Parker Memorial cemetery. If he's there, his grave is unmarked. There is a listing for a Moody with no first name and no marker. It could be his. I have more on this line if anyone is interested. Thank You Teresa Penny [] [] Moody Author: Renee McPherson [] Date: 30 May 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Gregory Go to http://www.gregoryfamily.com/frontpage.htm and follow the line of John Gregory through John Wesley Gregory through Thomas Young Gregory to Mary Elizabeth. She married W. Simon Moody and had 3 children. I think the Flora E. is the Mollie E. you seek. Her father, Thomas Young, shows up on the Limestone Co., TX census in 1850. This web site will give you a ton on your Gregory family line, though not much on the Moody line. Enjoy! [] Limestone co. family Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Morris, Roundtree, Stafford, Widener, Green Johnson I am researching the above mentioned families in Limestone county. If anyone is researching the same, please respond. Thank You Teresa Penny [] [] Reply to query-Limestone Co. Author: V. E. Duncan [] Date: 14 Dec 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Stafford Researching Lucinda Elizabeth (Lizzie) Stafford Williams [] [] Moody's in Limestone CO TX Author: Barbara Moore [] Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Owen, Leverett LIMESTONE CO TX: MOODY FAMILY I am also researching the Moody's in Limestone County TX My relatives are decendants of Charles Wesley Moody b. 1818 in Marion CO S.C.,d. 1875 & buried in Old Bethel Cemetary in Limestone CO. He was the 3rd child born to Roger & Nancy (?Maiden) Moody. This line of Moody's migrated from S.C. to Alabama, and then on to Limestone Co. TX. Since C.W. Moody had siblings, I often wondered if any other Limestone CO Moody's are related. Barbara Moore [] [] Moody/Leverette Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Hi, I don't recognize the names you mentioned as being in my line. It is possible though because mine all migrated the same route. I am however interested in your Leverette line. My husband's gggrandmother was Betty Tom Leverette. Have you ever come across her in your research? [] [] Moody/Leverett Author: Barbara Moore [] Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Leverett Limestone CO TX, Butler CO AL My Leverett ( Nancy P.)is from BUTLER CO ALABAMA. I have done little research on her, but know that she was born in 1843 and died in 1917 and buried in Old Bethel Cemetary, in Limestone CO TX. Her mother also lived in Butler, but I haven't located her mothers name. Thanks for your reply. [] [] Moody from Alabama Author: Gary Martin [] Date: 15 Feb 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Hunt My grandmother was born in Limestone County in 1889 to the Hunt family. Her mothers maiden name was Moody. My grandmothers name was Bertha Moody Hunt. She has a hand written record of her birth at the court house in Limestone which indicates her father was from Mississippi and her mother was from Alabama. [] Hardy Andrew Moody's Obit. Author: Teresa Penny [] Date: 19 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Moody, Morris, Roundtree, Stafford, Widener, Green-Johnson Classification: Obituary Funeral services for Hardy Andrew Moody , 56 who died at his home, 1801 cleveland avenue, at 1:30 Sunday afternoon will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the residence, with Compton undertakers in charge. The officiating minister was not named Sunday. After the services, Compton will take the body to Groesbeck for the burial. Mr. Moody is survived by his widow; one son, C.A. Moody, of Freeport; four daughters, Mrs. L.B. Ratcliff, Mrs.Blanton, Mrs. Roundtree, and Mrs. Olson.; and two brothers, Charles Moody of Pearshall, and Lee Moody of Mexia. He had lived in Waco about ten years and in Limestone county before that.. Active pallbearers will be T.H. Sullins, J.E. Harrison, George Campell, M. Watson, Roscoe Lumpkin, and C. R. King. [] KENNEDY, THOMAS J., looking for descendants Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: KENNEDY Looking for descendants of Thomas J. b. 9/25/1849 Barbour Co., AL d. 12/28/1884 Limestone Co., TX buried in Lost Prairie Cem. m. Mattie J. ?, b. 3/25/1853 d. 3/2/1880 b. Lost Prairie. Have ancestor information. [] KENNEDY, JAMES M., looking for descendants Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: KENNEDY Looking for descendants of James M. Kennedy (Jr.) b. 9/23/1868 Green Co., AL m. Sallie Herring 11/4/1891 in Prairie Grove, Limestone Co., TX. Have ancestor information. [] KENNEDY, A. MILTON Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: KENNEDY Alay? Milton Kennedy b. bef. 1868 probably AL, moved to Limestone, TX with his parents James M. Kennedy & Rachel A. Jenkins in 1869. He had 3 siblings that we know of. James M. Kennedy, Jr. m. Sallie Herring; Joseph C. Kennedy; & Jalma F. Kennedy. Searching for any information. on this family. Have ancestors. [] Bishop, Philip S. & Mary A. Kennedy Author: Ann Turner [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Bishop, Kennedy Searching for information on Philip S. Bishop & Mary A. Kennedy b. 1825 Duplin Co., NC d. c. 1906. Philip & Mary were married 11/24/1842 in Barbour Co., AL. They have one sone that I know of: John Bishop b. 1843, d. 1918 Limestone Co., TX, buried in Lost Prairie Cem. There was an Isabella Bishop buried in Lost Prairie b. 1853 d. 1927, could be the wife of John. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Have ancestors. [] FAVOR Author: Hara Pue [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: FAVOR, FORTNER Hartwell FAVOR was in Limestone Co. about 1860. HE was probably at Grosenbach or Thornton. His wife's name was Nicey FORTNER. Who were her parents? Any information about these families would be much appreciated. [] Lewis Ross Hancock Bible Author: Kay Popp [] Date: 16 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hancock, Bennett Classification: Bible MARRIAGE L R Hancock and L C Bennett-June 23, 1870 BIRTHS L R Hancock-Apr 4, 1849 L C Bennett-Oct 15, 1851 Doly Hancock-Sept 2, 1871 Argin Hancock-March 4, 1873 William Charley Hancock-Dec 31, 1874 James Robert Hancock-Feb 19, 1877 @ 12:15 Fred Hancock-Thursday, March 13, 1879 Roddy Hancock-Feb 28, 1881 Volentine Hancock-Apr 14, 1883 Mary Hancock-May 14, 1885 Porter Hancock-July 5, 1887 Vergia Hancock-Aug 24, 1889 William Bennett-Apr 15, 1807 DEATHS William Charley Hancock-Sept 5, 1876 James Robert Hancock-Oct 1, 1889 Vergie Hancock-May 20, 1891 @ 4am L R Hancock-June 20, 1891 Mary Hancock-Jan 28, 1898 William Bennett-Sept 27, 1890 Mrs Lucinda Hancock-Apr 22, 1939, Saturday A J Hancock-Feb 13, 1933 P W Hancock-Nov 12, 1936 Rod Hancock-Dec 3, 1936 F B Hancock-Feb 23, 1962 @ 3am V T Hancock Sr-Oct 22, 1964 @ 10pm William Roland Hancock Sr-Dec 10, 1997 [] James Caine Sadler Author: Cindy Dahl [] Date: 15 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Sadler, Conner Seeing info on James Caine Sadler who married Amarillis Conner who was in Limestone Co in 1860. Would like to know about children of the Sadlers and birthdates. [] [] Sadler children and birthdates Author: Beth Wilson [] Date: 16 Nov 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Sadler These are the children of James Caine Sadler and Amarillis Connor from Limestone Co TX: Elizabeth (Babe) 28 Feb 1855, John S. 14 Feb 1857, Samuel about 1859, William M (Will) 1860, James Leon (Lon) 7 Mar 1863, David Andrew (Andy) about 1869, Felix T. S. 17 Jan 1874. [] Sadler and Corner Author: David Sadler [] Date: 26 Jan 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: James Caine Sadler and Amarillis Corner Joyce, If you will e-mail me, I have information on James Caine Sadler and Amarillis Corner. I also, have the family line for Amarillis Corner family. David Sadler [] Genealogy Author: Gerald Cook [] Date: 15 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hancock What year did Frances Frankye(Adams)Hancock come to Limestone Co.She died April 23 1865 in Mexia.She is buried in the old Hancock Cemetery in Mexia.We searched records in Cannon Co. Tenn. and found that Frances filed a bill for divorce and alimony against Lewis. Divorce was granted at the September term of court.Dec.6 1852.Deed Book 1 pp.114-115.I come from Charles Jackson Hancock line.My wife comes from Benjamin Timothy Hancock line. [] Biographical info Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 15 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Stephens, Rambo, Gregory, Little, Lauderdale Classification: Biography Burroughs Cheek Stephens was born in Orange Cty, NC Dec. 11, 1837. He married Winnie Roselia Little on Dec. 28, 1870 in LaSalle (Limestone Cty) TX. She was born Sep. 7, 1853 in Personville, TX. She was daughter of John Wiley Little and Amira Elizabeth Lauderdale. Their children were 1. James William Stephens b. Oct. 9, 1871 d. in Gilmer, TX. married Nina Burleson 2. Maude Stephens b. July 5, 1873 buried LaSalle, Cemetary. She married Tom Smith. 3. Alma Stephens b. Sep 11, 1875 buried LaSalle Cemetery. Married Will Brown. 4. Lottie Stephens b. Sep. 6, 1877 died in Athens, TX Married George Jones. 5. John Otha Stephens b. Oct. 8, 1880 at LaSalle,Tx. Died Mar. 21, 1948 at Mexia, TX. Married Eva Alvaretta Rambo on Jul 26, 1903 in LaSalle, TX. (These are my grandparents). 6. Carl Cheek Stephens b. Oct. 20, 1883 died May 20, 1937 buried at LaSalle Cemetery. Married Nannie Tompkins Pollock. 7. Molly J. Stephens b. Dec. 29, 1886 died Apr. 1923 at Altus, Okla. Married Newt (Fritz) Baker. 8. Effie B. Stephens b. Nov. 9, 1890 died in Stockton, Calif. Married Will Mead. John Otha Stephens and Eva Alvaretta Rambo Stephens children were 1. Hope Beatrice Stephens b. Sep 21, 1904 died in Dallas,TX. Married Thomas Haskell Truelove on Dec. 1, 1928. 2. Oree Stephens b. Sep 28, 1908 died at Mexia, Tx. Married James Robert Fore on May 10, 1927. 3. Grace Pauline Stephens b. Oct. 28, 1908 died Aug. 31, 1994 in Ft. Worth, TX. Married Robert Thurman Brown on Feb. 26, 1929. 4. Corine Stephens b. Aug. 17, 1910 died in Dallas, TX. Married Jimmie Lee Lancaster on Oct. 31, 1931. 5. Ila Blanche Stephens b. May 4, 1913 died Feb. 28, 1979 at Wortham, TX. Married Guy Leslie Owens on Dec. 24, 1932. (These are my parents.) 6. Cecil Alton Stephens b. Feb. 26, 1916. Married first Zelda Mae Sunday on Dec. 24, 1937. Married second Ann Calame. 7. Collie Dean Stephens b. May 20, 1918 died Mar. 26, 1919. 8. Eva Joyce Stephens b. Jun 27, 1920. Married Erve Adrin Owens on Jun 8, 1938. 9. Weldon Zane Stephens b. Oct. 23, 1922, died Dec. 4, 1997in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Married Frances Jane Speer on May 31, 1945. [] James Madison Rambo Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 15 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Rambo, Gregory Classification: Biography James Madison Rambo was born Nov. 16, 1815 in SC. He married Winnie Adams who was born Nov. 21, 1818 in Georgia. He died Mar. 19, 1903 and she died Oct. 26, 1904 both are buried in the Lost Prairie Cemetery and they were affiliated with the Lost Prairie Baptist Church. He was a farmer and a cabinet maker. Their children were 1. W. L.. Rambo b. 1840 in Georgia, 2. James R. Rambo born 1843 in Georgia. 3. M. A. Rambo b. 1847 in Georgia. 4. Lethe Annie b. 1845 in SC. She is buried at Lost Prairie Cemetery, Limestone Cty, TX. She married a Massey. 5. Frances Jane Rambo b. 1849 in Georgia. She is buried at Lost Prairie. She married a Sims. 6. Jefferson Davis Rambo b. May 2, 1854 near Meridian, Miss. Died Dec. 10, 1924 at Oakwood, Tx. Married Notie Venia Gregory on Nov. 16, 1875 at Lost Prairie, TX. (These are my ggrandparents.) 7. C. B. Rambo b. Feb. 19, 1852 in Miss. Died Nov. 10, 1882 at Lost Prairie, TX. 8. G.M. Rambo was born 1857 in Miss. 9. Ona Eugenia Rambo b. Oct. 26, 1857 in Miss. Died Mar. 9, 1886 at Lost Prairie, Tx. She married Dr. J. S. Glass. 10, Mattie Rambo was b. 1861 in Miss. She married Mark Tooke. Jefferson Davis Rambo and Notie Venia Gregory's children were 1. James Singleton Rambo b. May 29, 1875. (I think he died very young.) 2. John Oscar Rambo b. Sep 18, 1876 Lost Prairie, Tx. Died at Oakwood, Tx. 3. Infant son b. Mar. 15, 1883 died Mar. 15, 1883. 4. Eva Alvaretta Rambo b. Dec. 2, 1884 at Lost Prairie, Tx. Died Mar. 22, 1933 at Mexia, Tx. Married John Otha Stephens on July 26, 1903 at LaSalle, Tx. (These are my grandparents.) 5. Infant son b. Apr 21, 1889 died Apr. 21, 1889. 6. Addie Blanche Rambo b. Nov. 30, 1890. She married a Derrick and is buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery. 7. Jefferson Davis Rambo, Jr. b. Jul 15, 1894, is buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery. 8. Herman Rambo b. Sep 29, 1896 is buried at Lost Prairie Cemetery. (never married) He died with pneumonia at the age of 20 or 21. [] [] Son---James R. Rambo Author: Joan E. Rambo [] Date: 10 Jan 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: RAMBO, COLEY, MEEK Classification: Biography Son of James Madison RAMBO and Winnie ADAMS -- James R. RAMBO b 19 May 1843, d 29 Dec 1912, first wife name unknown, they had one son - Frank G. b abt 1874 d at about age 18 yrs. Married second Nancy C. (COLEY ?) b abt 1857, they had two sons: James RAMBO b 13 Jun 1876 AR, d 18 Jul 1962 Orange Co, CA, m 1 Aug 1899 OK Mary Evelyn MEEK b 28 Sep 1882 TX, d 31 Jul 1964 San Diego Co, CA. Both bur Connerville, Johnston Co, OK. Second son: Albert RAMBO b 28 May 1878 AR, d 1941 m Ruth ?. [] John Wiley Little Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 15 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Little, Lauderdale, Owens, Hines Classification: Biography John Wiley Little was b. Oct. 31, 1819 in SC. He died Nov. 20, 1894 in Limestone Cty, Tx. He married Amira Elizabeth Lauderdale who was born Dec. 14, 1827 in Alabama. She died Jan. 23, 1885. Both are buried in LaSalle Cemetery and both were affliliated with the Old Bethel Methodist Church. He was a farmer and she was a housewife. Their children were 1. Lusian N. (Aaron) Little b. 1839 in Ala. 2. Frances Marion Little (may have been called Rebecca or Elizabeth) b. 1843 in Texas. 3. Isabel Little b. 1848 in Texas. She married an Owens. 4. Lavina Little b. 1850 at Personville, Tx. She married a Hines. 5. Winnie Roselia Little b. Sep 7, 1853 at Personville, Tx. Died Jul 7, 1919 in Limestone Cty, Tx. She married Burroughs Cheek Stephens on Dec. 28, 1870. 6, Joseph Little b. 1856. He married Allie Jones. 7. John , Jr. (Jackson) Little b. 1859. 8. Jeramiah Thomas (Jud) Little b. 1860. 9. Mary Ann (Mollie) Little b. 1864. She married W. H. Lauderdale. 10. Walter Scott Little b. 1869. Note: George B. is listed as being 14 years old on the 1880 census. This is probably the son of Isabel who married an Owens. I have heard that her son was raised by this grandparents. If so, his name is George B. Owens. [] Hendon family Author: E.W. Hendon [] Date: 14 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hendon, Debnam, Walker Erastus Lafayette (E.L.) HENDON and wife, Francis Rosella WALKER moved Mississippi to Limestone County in 1887, where they farmed near Mart. The DEBNAM family lived nearby. The HENDON children were: Addie, Claudie, Tom, Minnie, Archie, Barney & Bert. Addie HENDON married Novis DEBNAM in 1901. The HENDONS left Limestone County in 1902. Any info is helpful. [] William Martin Lindsey Author: Edward Lynn Williams [] Date: 14 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Lindsey Researching the Lindsey family of Navarro & Limestone Counties. William Martin Lindsey (1858 - 1925) was the step son of Henry Thomas Williams & Nancy Jane (Thomas) Lindsey-Williams. He married 1) Mary E. Williams and 2) Nancy Jane Osborne. He live in Mexia for many years. He and Nancy are buried in the Dresden Cem. in Navarro Co. William & Nancy had 13 children. [] [] Lindsey Author: Nancy Lindsey Kieschnick [] Date: 31 Jul 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Lindsey, Knapp, Simpson, Walling I have the following info on the LINDSEY family that lived in Limestone County, TX: James W. "Jim" Lindsey died circa 1881-1882 Limestone Co.TX married Martha C. SIMPSON died circa 1905-1906. Possibly buried in Kirk Cemetary. Children: Owen Lindsey b. 1853 Susan Ursula Lindsey b.1855 d.1879 Josephine Lindsey b.1857 Emma J. Lindsey b.1864 Emmett Wade Lindsey b. 27 Jan 1867, was mar. 03 Oct 1897 @ Groesbeck, TX Benjamin Earl Lindsey b. 20 Apr 1869 Bennie Lindsey b. 1875 Caline "Callie" Lindsey b.09 Jan 1877 (mar. Newt Reed) buried @ Kirk Cem. Boon Lindsey Hugh Lindsey Joe Lindsey Emmett Wade Lindsey b.27 Jan 1867 @ Buffalo, Leon Co., TX d.29 Jul 1939 @ Bishop, Nueces Co., TX m. 03 Oct 1897 @ Groesbeck, TX to Mary Elizabeth KNAPP b.17 Sep 1879 near Little Rock, Ark. to Joseph Knapp and Lillis Virginia BEASLEY. Mary was nicknamed "Mamie", and died @ Bishop TX on 17 Nov 1957. Children: Emory Owen Lindsey b.13 Aug 1898 @ Kirk, Limestone Co., TX Nona Adell Lindsey b. 01 Dec 1900 @ Kirk, Limestone Co., TX Leland Dee Lindsey B. 10 Jul 1903 @ Kirk, Limestone Co., TX Leona May (Louise) Lindsey b.15 Dec 1908, Buffalo Gap,Taylor Co.,TX Bennie Irene Lindsey b.01 Jul 1910 @ Merkel, Taylor Co., TX Emma Jewel Lindsey b.27 Mar 1912 @ Roscoe, Nolan Co., TX Emmett Earl Lindsey b. 24 Nov 1914 @ Bishop, Nueces Co., TX Eula Lee Lindsey b. 19 Mar 1917 @ Bishop, Nueces Co., TX Chester Davis Lindsey b. 17 Feb 1922 @ Bishop, Nueces Co., TX I have been told that the Lindsey family moved to Limestone County from San Augustine and Sabine Counties by way of the Beaumont area. It is possible that Jim Lindsey's father was named Benjamin Earl Lindsey who came to Texas with his brother Isaac. I have no further info on Joseph Knapp or Lillis Beasley. I also have no info on Martha C. Simpson except that her mother might have been named Nancy WALLING. I have also been told that at about the time that the Lindsey family left Limestone County (circa 1903-1905) that two brothers with the last name of Lindsey were hanged at Waco, in neighboring McLennan County. I have not been able to make a connection as of yet, but would love to! [] Brown Author: Roy A. Brown [] Date: 14 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Brown, Frisbie From the June, 1880 census, I have noted that my greatgrandfather Telmachus Mortimer Brown is listed as Tem. Brown W/M Age 27, R. R. Worker, born in Mississippi, his father born in Tennessee, His mother born in Tennessee, married to Georgia, age 25, keeping house, born in Alabama, and a son Denton, Age 11, born in Mississippi. I have previously learned that a second son was born July 29, 1880, in Limestone County. That son was named William Frisbie Brown. During my review of the census page, just a few lines above my greatgrandfather, Tem., was a gentleman named "William Frisbie," age 32, lawyer, born in Tennessee. Would anyone know anything about either. [] Owens/Stephens Family Author: Lois Owens Willett [] Date: 13 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Beene, Owens, Williamson, Stephens, Rambo, Gregory, Willett Classification: Biography Martin Owen was born in 1815 in Tenn. He married Zina Hollinsworth in Wilson Cty, Tenn in 1835. They had children William Thomas Owen (1837), Leander Owen (1839), Benjamin R. Owen (1841) Phoebe C. Owen (1843), Anna J. Owen (1844), Soloman G. Owen (1845), Mary Frances Owen (1847), Nancy Elizabeth Owen (1849) James Martin Monroe Owen (1850) . Linez Owen was born in 1853 in Missouri, but it is uncertain whether her mother was Zina or Martin's second wife Elizabeth who was the mother of the following children: Keziah J. Owen 1857), Franklin A. Owens (1859), Jacob D. Owens (1861), George W. Owens (1864) and Moses Owens (1870). Note the "s" began appearing with the Owen name after Martin moved to Freestone Cty, TX. Most of these children married and lived in Limestone or Freestone Cty, TX. William Thomas Owens married Nancy Mariah Williamson Oct. 19, 1876 in Freestone Cty, TX. Their children were Ila Bell Owens (1878), John Calvin Owens (1880), James Martin Owens (1882), Florence Owens (1885) and Eugene Owens (1884) John Calvin Owens married Laura Elizabeth Beene on Jan. 4, 1903. Their children were Mallie Eilene Owens (1904), William Houston Owens (1906), Guy Leslie Owens (1908), Marvin Owens (1910), Erve Adrein Owens (1912), Bernice Alyne Owens (1915), Emma Ernestine Owens (1919), J. C. Owens (1922), Ruby Estelle Owens (1924), and Thomas Davidson Owens (1928). [] Webb family Author: Jim Webb [] Date: 11 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Webb Classification: Biography About 1871, Apalany Kennedy Webb migrated to Limestone County, Texas from Butler County, Alabama. She left a power of attorney authorizing William R Houghton to act in her behalf in selling property that she was leaving in Butler County. Her husband (John Webb) had died and the years following the Civil War had been very difficult for Apalany because the Union soldiers stole her horses and other property that she had. She was left with three young sons who grew up and got married in Limestone County, Texas. John Risby Webb married Ada Askew. They had eleven children, seven of whom survived, and they remained in the area where John Risby owned a store and also farmed. He was said to be a good swimmer and he was a generous man. He never refused credit to a family who needed food and many of these accounts were never paid. He was left handed. The esteem which he felt for his mother was shown as he named his first daughter Apalany. She died at the age of six days. He tried to get his sons' wives to name their daughters Apalany but to no avail. They didn't consider it to be a very attractive name. John Risby died at the age of 86 years. Evans Rutherford Webb married Carrie M Thompson and moved to the Texas Panhandle. They raised six children of whom some worked as mechanics in auto garages according to the 1910 census. James Davis "Jim" Webb married Mary Araminta Farnsworth in Limestone County on January 14, 1890. Her father, G W Farnsworth, was a good friend of Jim's and they bought and sold land together on several occasions. Jim was ten years older than Minta. They soon moved to the Texas Panhandle where they lived in Floyd County, Texas for a while and then moved to Yoakum County. Wherever they lived, Jim bought parcels of land and sold them. Minta also bought some land in her name. Jim lived to be 83 years old. Clyde Cecil Webb was the son of John Risby Webb and was employed as a rural mail carrier out of the Delia Post Office and he was transferred to the Prairie Hill Office when a rural route was established in that community. He served as rural carrier there for forty years. Upon his retirement the route was divided between the Coolidge and Mount Calm Post Offices. This made Clyde the only rural carrier that Praire Hill ever had. During this era some patrons could neither read nor write and Mr Webb often took the time to read their letters, make out orders and read their incoming mail. During World War II when families received letters from their sons and husbands on a Sunday, Clyde would deliver them that day, knowing of their fears and concerns. He was not only their mail carrier but he was also their friend. There were gravel roads in the Prairie Hill community during the early years and when it rained the roads became impassable for cars. Mr Webb would then ride a horse and often walked for miles to see that people on his route received their mail. [] Parker/Frost/Taylor Author: Shirley Pierce [] Date: 5 Oct 1998 12:00 PM I am looking for information on a John B. Parker b. Dec. 12, 1822 in Rutherford Co.Tn He married Sarah Jane Frost b. June 30, 1830 Ill. (Sarah Jane's father and brother were killed in the Ft Parker massacer.)John and Sarah were married in 1847, in Anderson Co. Tx. They were listed in the 1850 census in Anderson Co. Tx. There children were Ransom 'Rance',William,John, Joe, Emma, (my gggrandmother) and Emitt. They also had other children who died. They moved to Limestone Co. sometime before 1855. My GG Grandmother, Emma Georgianna Priscilla Parker,was b. Feb.25, 1855 in Limestone Co. and d.June,1955 in Holdenville, Hughes Co. Ok. She was 100 yrs old. My GG Grandmother, married Sylvester Taylor,on Oct.04,1875 Groesbeck,Limestone Co. Tx.. Emma and Sylvester had several children, Most of their children were born in Texas,but do not know if they were born in Limestone Co., or not. They moved to Oklahoma around 1895. I think John B.Parker's father may have been William Parker b. 1790 in N.C. and his mother may have been Eliza "Bettie" Rucker,birthplace unknown. His brothers may have also lived in Limestone co. They were Peyton Parker, b. 1820 in Tn., Ransom Parker, no info on him except that his was a Confederate Soldier, who died a prisoner in Douglas Camp, in Illinois, and a George Parker, who lived near Honest Ridge in Limestone Co. John B. may have lived in Springfield, and Eutaw, Limestone Co. He was also a Confederate Soldier, served in 15 Regiment,Texas Cavalry. Also John B.died Jan.07 1879 and Sarah died just 5 days later Jan.12, 1879, they may have died of the same kind of illness, maybe there was a flu epidemic. Trying to find out where they were buried, if they died in Limestone Co. My GG Grandmother, always said that she was kin to the Parker families that died at Ft. Parker, but have not been able to make that connection yet. Also would like to find the Mother,and other sibling of Sarah Jane Frost Parker. Would like to hear from anyone, who may have any information about any of the above persons. Thank you in advance. Shirley [] Caldwell Author: Audrey Penland [] Date: 4 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: CALDWELL Looking for information on a Nancy CALDWELL who was drawing a confederate pension on George Washington CALDWELL and living in LIMESTONE Co. [] George Gentry Author: Barry Dunagan [] Date: 1 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Gentry Seeking info on George Gentry in Limestone County,Tx. He was married to Betsy Browder and then Martha Carson. George lived in Dyer Co. Tn. Before moving to Tx. At least one son, John B. died in 1845. George was the son of Nicholas Gentry and Elizabeth Gibson. Any info would be appreciated. [] [] Gentry Family Author: kevin Singer [] Date: 26 Jun 1999 12:00 PM Surnames: Gentry, Carson, Browder I have a great deal of information regarding George G. Gentry and both of his wives. I descend through his daughter Drucilla Gentry Howard. If you want to know more just email me: singerkev@aol.com [] GARREN surname Author: Kenneth Garren [] Date: 1 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: GARREN, HAND I am looking for information on my paternal grandparents, Henry Clay GARREN and Minnie Bell (HAND) GARREN who were married in Mexia, Tx ca. 1903. I have in my possession a wedding photo postal card that says Arvin Photo, Mexia. If there is someone who has access to the Mexia wedding records of that time period or has any other information about my GARREN/HAND families in Limestone County, I would appreciate a response. Ken Garren [] [] Hand families Author: David W. Morgan [] Date: 2 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hand, Barber, Talbot, Talbott I have never researched the Hand family, but it is possible that two men by the last name of Hand that married Talbot girls could be brothers to your Hand. The Talbot girls were the grandchildren of Robert Sanford Barber and his wife Harriet E. Hudson. There is more mention of them in Harriett Barber's will and in chapter 13 of my book on the Barber family. LInk to the book is below. David [] [] Hand family Author: Kenneth Garren [] Date: 2 Oct 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hand, Talbot Yes, Robert Lee Hand and John Howard Hand were brothers of my paternal grandmother, Minnie Bell (Hand) Garren. Robert was born 12/17/1888 in Mexia, TX and died in 1928. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetary, Ft. Worth. J. Howard was born 2/22/1883 in Jackson, MS and died on 12/2/1938 and is also buried in Greenwood Cemetary. Thanks for the additional information. Ken Garren [] INGRAM, GUNN Families Author: Linda Ingram Schneider [] Date: 30 Sep 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: INGRAM, GUNN Searching for anyone with info on JOHN THOMAS INGRAM or his sister MARY ELLA INGRAM GUNN. Time frame is 1862-1900. I think they were born in KS and moved to Limestone County area. Mary is buried at Ft Parker Cemetary and John is buried at Kirk. [] Hoodenpyle Author: Linda Sheehan [] Date: 30 Sep 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Hoodenpyle, Hoodenpile Limestone Co, TX Peter Hoodenpyle settled in Limestone Co, TX in the late 1860s. His wife was Malissa, listed as May on the 1870 census. Children were James P, Sarah Catherine, Frank M, Isabella and May E. Peter died 7 June 1873. Family may have returned to AR. In 1880 son James P and wife Mary are living in Limestone Co. Returned in 1879. Children were Malissa B and John Peter. 1880 census lists them living with Lemuel H Miller age 22. Any info would be greatly appreciated. [] [] Hoodenpyle Author: Loran [] Date: 30 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hoodenpyle, Hoodenpyl James Madison Hoodenpyl born 1809 in Buncombe Co.NC had a son John Peter Hoodenpyl born abt 1835. James' wife was Sarah "Sallie" Briggs. He died in Marion Co. Ark. This may provide some new avenues of research. [] [] Hoodenpyle Author: Linda Sheehan [] Date: 30 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hoodenpyle James and Sarah were my ggggrandparents. I am attempting to locate any descendants of John Peter. Thank you for your response. [] [] Hoodenpyls in Texas Author: Loran [] Date: 1 Oct 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hoodenpyl, Hoodenpyle, Randolph Phillip Gysberti Hoodenpyl, Jr., who was your James Madison Hoodenpyl's brother, was our ggggrandfather. James' niece, Jane Hoodenpyl, was our gggrandmother. She too went to Texas (Lamar & Red River Cos.) where she married Robert M. Randolph. (Here we cross with the family of Thomas Jefferson's mother.) We were indeed pleasantly surprised to learn about Hoodenpyls in Limestone Co.,TX and would appreciate more info on them and could share likewise. [] James L Johnson Author: Billie Black [] Date: 30 Sep 1998 12:00 PM Surnames: Johnson, Mason James L Johnson ,born 1828 in Alabama.Married Martha Jain Mason born 1830 in Tn.I found them last in Lauderdale Co Miss in 1850.They came to Limestone Co abt 1861.Children are Morning bn 1848,Francis E bn 1850William Wyatt bn1851,Obediah S.bn1853,James C.1857,Mattie J.bn1859,Nomie Adela bn 1861,Beauna bn 1867.Did they come to Limestone Co alone.Or did other siblings come with them .would like to hear from anyone who might be connected with James L and Martha.I know some Masons came too.Martha had a brother Named Obedia.All the Johnsons are buried in Old Bethel Cemetery.Let me hear from you folks PLEASE Billie Black,712 E Grayson St. Mexia Tx.76667