[] Swinburne/Swinburn Family Author: Toby Turner [] Date: 25 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Swinburne, Swinburn I'm looking for any information to augment what I've been able to collect from the East Texas Research Center on this family. I'd be happy to share what I've gathered about the descendants of Edwin N. Swinburne, the original emigrant to this country in 1834. [] [] Swinburn Author: Jackye Penney [] Date: 30 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Swinburn Try Freestone County. It's the next county over. There are Swinburn's in Teague, Texas. Johnnie, Dale and Arthur Swinburn live in the area. I don't know if they have what you are looking for. But they live in the area. [] Ewin Starritt Author: Kate Starritt [] Date: 24 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Starritt, Sterritt Am updating Starritt Family Tree which was stopped in 1950 by my great aunt. Unfortunately she did not pay much attention to any branch but ours. Would love to know anything else you have about Ewin Starritt. I know there are Starritts in Texas. Do you have date of death, birth, etc? Any information would be greatly appreciated. [] [] hello Author: kimberly sterritt [] Date: 12 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: sterritt, sterratt I live in N. Ireland and can tell somme of our origins [] Prichard Author: Tina Prichard [] Date: 17 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Prichard, Roark, McBay, Polk, Freeman I am looking for information my family in Limestone Co. Orena A. McBay 1-23-1853/2-24-1919. She is my GGGrandmother. SHe married Archibald Freeman from NY. Other family in the area is Dill Worth Roark married Martha Ann Polk I do not have dates of birth or deaths or place of burial. They are my great grandparents. Thanks for any help....Tina Prichard [] [] Roark Author: Herberta Mask [] Date: 20 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Roark Tina, I don't have anything on Martha Ann POLK or D.W. ROARK. This is a little of what I found in the Limestone County Book I Cemeteries. D. W. Roark born Jan 29 1888 died Feb 17 1936. Buried in Ferguson Cemetery, Limestone Co. TX. Also a Mattie Roark Williams - born Nov 25 1887 died June 11 1944. This could be looked up in Limestone County death records to check to see if this is the same(Martha Ann Polk) Ferguson cemetery is where J. A. Prichard born July 15 1855 died Dec 26 1912 is buried. I looked up the death of J. A. Prichard in Robertson Co. TX., and sent this information to Billy. Maybe I can find the Obit on Mattie. It will take me a while. The Groesbeck Journal film is in the Library in Groesbeck. I do hope this helped a little. Herberta [] [] roark Author: Herberta Mask [] Date: 21 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: roark Tina, All I found in the Groesbeck Journal June 16, 1944. Under PRAIRIE GROVE.... Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Roark and son Stanley were in Reagan last week end due to the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Roark. She was buried in the Ferguson Cemetery..... (Limestone Co.) It is possible her obit will be in the Marlin Democrat. If she died in Reagan, her death will be in Falls County. If she was a Williams at the time of her death it will be under Williams. Herberta [] [] UNKNOWN ROARK AND SARAH STINSON Author: Ronald Dale Stinson [] Date: 22 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: ROARK, STINSON Did any of your Roarks marry a Sarah Stinson in Limestone County in the 1880's? [] [] Roark Author: Tina Prichard [] Date: 23 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Roark The only information is that my great grandfather was Dillie Worth Roark. I dont have any information about where he is from or where he was born.I do not have any information on his brother and sisters. He married Martha Ann Polk. [] [] Roark Author: Pat Oates [] Date: 23 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Tina I think you Martha Ann Polk Roark might be buried at Ferguson Cemetery under the name Mattie Roark Williams b: 25 Nov 1887 d: 11 Jun 1944. I know DW Roark is buried at Ferguson Cemetery. Pat Oates in TX. [] [] Roark Author: Herberta Mask [] Date: 24 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Roark Rueben Roark married Sarah W. Stinson, in 1899 in Limestone Co. In the Limestone records they have spelled Sarah's name Stenson. Herberta [] [] Sarah Stinson Author: Georgia Roark Nobley [] Date: 16 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: stinson, sansen, roark There is Sarah J Sanson (born 3/26/1868-died 10/28/1901) buried at Ferguson Cemetary in Limestone County. This Cemetary has several Roarks buried there. The tombstone indicates she is the wife of GW. [] [] Roark Author: Pat Oates [] Date: 23 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Sarah J Hadley married George Wallace Sansom & is buried at Ferguson Cem. George W Sansom out lived Sarah & he married Elizabeth "Bet" Martin Sadler. These two are different women. Pat Oates in TX. [] [] stinson Author: frankie davis glenn [] Date: 18 Apr 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: fanny stinson, dicy stinson, burrel stinson Looking for any info on Stinson's from Georgia. Dicy married a Short and I am from the William Greenbutry Sansom family. Frankie Davis Glenn [] Benjamin Hawkins Author: Lennette Hawkins Trout [] Date: 17 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hawkins My GGrandfather Pinkney Hawkins arrived in the Limestone County Community about 1854, coming from Georgia,where he was born in 1833. His father was Benjamin Hawkins, born 1800 So. Carolina. I am trying to find the parents of this Benjamin Hawkins. Some say William Eaton Hawkins and Catherine Bolling, while others say NO. Any help out there? Any and all would be greatly appreciated. Pinkney married Mary Ann Turner. [] Reuben Long Author: Kathryn Staples [] Date: 14 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Long, McGuyre Reuben LONG, b 8 Jan 1816 SC, d 20 Sep 1877 Mexia, Limestone Co., TX. Md 16 Aug 1859 in Springfield, Limestone Co., TX Nancy Yell MCGUYRE, b 10 Feb 1839 Bedford Co. TN, d 14 July 1921 Dallas, TX, bur Mexia Cemetery. Children Ella V. b1862 md Osborne KENNEDY Mattie 1864 md R. T. MOSELEY Reuben, Jr. 1865 md Helen SIMMONS Robert Lee 4 Apr 1866 md Mary I. SMITH Marvin James 1868 md Carrie MUNGER Emma Kathryn 1872 md Saladin Eugene COLGIN Joseph Benjamin 1876 md Lorena Earl BROWN Anna Mary b 1877 md Lynn ROBERTS Please respond to e-mail address. Thanks Kathryn [] Ogden family Author: Anneliese [] Date: 13 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Ogden Does anyone have access to Limestone County's 1860 and 1880 Federal Census. Am trying to get information on E.D. OGDEN, listed in the 1860 Limestone County, Springfield P O, on page 340. and Mary D. OGDEN listed in Limestone County, E. D. 97, page 445. [] Durango Community Author: Jo Ellan Hughes [] Date: 13 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Young, Crosby My g-grandmother Emma Crosby married A.C. Young in Falls County in 1887. They had three children before he died - all the children's birth certificate indicated they were born in Durango, Limestone County. I cannot locate the Durango community in my Texas Almanac or online. I would appreciate it if someone could help me understand if this community just disappeared, and if so, what is the new name for that area? Thanks so much for someone's help. Jo Ellan in Renton, WA jomentor@oz.net [] [] Durango Author: N. F. Sanders [] Date: 17 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Young, Crosby Hi: You can find Durango in Falls County. Off US 77 just a few miles north of Lott take FM 935 West toward Troy. Durango is about 6 miles from Hwy 77 on CR 483A. Small village dating back to 1890s perhaps. Hope this helps. [] Sarah Jane, Ben and Jay Mallory Author: Harriet N. Harward [] Date: 12 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Mallory I am looking for a Sarah Jane (or Mary) Mallory who was living in Victoria, TX in 1944. Her father was a retired merchant, grad. of U. of Minnesota, named Ben Mallory. She had one brother, age 23, serving in the Merchant Marine in England, his name was Jay. She was born 8-28-24. Her mother was a graduate of the University of Texas. I noticed that Victoria was listed with Limestone County, as well as Victoria County [] Thompson, C. C. (Christopher Colum Author: Mary Gonshor [] Date: 10 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Thompson, Turner, Osman, Linn Search for information on the Christopher Columbus Thompson family; Chris born 1853, Jasper County, MO; migrated from Vernon County, MO to Limestone County, TX. Appears in the 1890/1890 census; wife, Nevada Linn Thompson died 1899, buried Jewett. Search for parents' names; according to census records, Thompson's folks from Tennessee--any relation to any of the Thompsons listed in the census records of Limestone County. Sure appreciate your help. Thanks. Mary [] Taylor, Mason genealogy search Author: Celia Taylor-Givas [] Date: 10 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Taylor, Mason I am looking for any information on Andrew (Andy) Jackson Taylor who came to Limestone County sometime in the late 1860's as a child. He married Mary Rosemond Mason and they had 10 children..Harvey K Taylor, Ernest Taylor, Floyd Taylor, L.J. Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Jack Taylor, Robert Taylor, Janie Taylor, Esther Taylor and Alice Taylor. Andy Taylor died on July 1, 1954 and is buried at Lost Prairie Cemetery along with Mary Taylor who passed away on February 2, 1963. Any information on Andy or Mary Taylor would be greatly appreciated. [] Carmichael-Barnard--1880-1920 Author: Judith Carmichael Lohmann [] Date: 9 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Carmichael, Barnard, Lindsey, Watson, Ratcliff, Mauldin This combined family resided in the Kirk Community of Limestone Co, 1880-1920. The mother of this family was Mary Catherine (Kitty) WATSON, b. 1859, Freestone Co. to Joshua Watson and Cynthia Haley. Kitty married 1) Upton P. BARNARD in 1876 and bore 5 known children: Leora, Arthur, Upton, Vestal and Alva, all born 1880-1888 in Limestone Co. She married 2) William (Billy) Thomas CARMICHAEL in 1893 and bore one son, Buff Carmichael, born 1894; Billy Carmichael was murdered on the front porch of their home in Kirk, shortly before the birth of his only son. Kitty married 3) James (Jim) A. Lindsey in 1895, and bore two children, Richard and Lillie, born 1896-1899 -- all resided in Limestone Co. Kitty Lindsey died in 1919 and she is buried in the Kirk Cemetery near her first two husbands. If either of these surnames are included in your research, and if you can share any information about these lines, please respond. I would like to share notes about these ancestor families and their descendants. [] brother Author: patsyj. (owens) brown [] Date: 8 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Qwens looking for buriel place ,b-1934 d-1989 ,buried somewhere in or around kosse,tx. limestone co.nolen ,e. owens [] Joseph Franklin Glass Author: Jeffrey Glass [] Date: 3 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Glass Looking for the family of Joseph Franklin Glass. Born in Limestone Co. TX in 1876. Moved to Jasper Co MS before 1917. [] Swinburne/Swinburn Family Author: Toby Turner [] Date: 25 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Swinburne, Swinburn I'm looking for any information to augment what I've been able to collect from the East Texas Research Center on this family. I'd be happy to share what I've gathered about the descendants of Edwin N. Swinburne, the original emigrant to this country in 1834. [] [] Swinburn Author: Jackye Penney [] Date: 30 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Swinburn Try Freestone County. It's the next county over. There are Swinburn's in Teague, Texas. Johnnie, Dale and Arthur Swinburn live in the area. I don't know if they have what you are looking for. But they live in the area. [] Ewin Starritt Author: Kate Starritt [] Date: 24 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Starritt, Sterritt Am updating Starritt Family Tree which was stopped in 1950 by my great aunt. Unfortunately she did not pay much attention to any branch but ours. Would love to know anything else you have about Ewin Starritt. I know there are Starritts in Texas. Do you have date of death, birth, etc? Any information would be greatly appreciated. [] [] hello Author: kimberly sterritt [] Date: 12 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: sterritt, sterratt I live in N. Ireland and can tell somme of our origins [] Prichard Author: Tina Prichard [] Date: 17 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Prichard, Roark, McBay, Polk, Freeman I am looking for information my family in Limestone Co. Orena A. McBay 1-23-1853/2-24-1919. She is my GGGrandmother. SHe married Archibald Freeman from NY. Other family in the area is Dill Worth Roark married Martha Ann Polk I do not have dates of birth or deaths or place of burial. They are my great grandparents. Thanks for any help....Tina Prichard [] [] Roark Author: Herberta Mask [] Date: 20 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Roark Tina, I don't have anything on Martha Ann POLK or D.W. ROARK. This is a little of what I found in the Limestone County Book I Cemeteries. D. W. Roark born Jan 29 1888 died Feb 17 1936. Buried in Ferguson Cemetery, Limestone Co. TX. Also a Mattie Roark Williams - born Nov 25 1887 died June 11 1944. This could be looked up in Limestone County death records to check to see if this is the same(Martha Ann Polk) Ferguson cemetery is where J. A. Prichard born July 15 1855 died Dec 26 1912 is buried. I looked up the death of J. A. Prichard in Robertson Co. TX., and sent this information to Billy. Maybe I can find the Obit on Mattie. It will take me a while. The Groesbeck Journal film is in the Library in Groesbeck. I do hope this helped a little. Herberta [] [] roark Author: Herberta Mask [] Date: 21 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: roark Tina, All I found in the Groesbeck Journal June 16, 1944. Under PRAIRIE GROVE.... Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Roark and son Stanley were in Reagan last week end due to the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Roark. She was buried in the Ferguson Cemetery..... (Limestone Co.) It is possible her obit will be in the Marlin Democrat. If she died in Reagan, her death will be in Falls County. If she was a Williams at the time of her death it will be under Williams. Herberta [] [] UNKNOWN ROARK AND SARAH STINSON Author: Ronald Dale Stinson [] Date: 22 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: ROARK, STINSON Did any of your Roarks marry a Sarah Stinson in Limestone County in the 1880's? [] [] Roark Author: Tina Prichard [] Date: 23 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Roark The only information is that my great grandfather was Dillie Worth Roark. I dont have any information about where he is from or where he was born.I do not have any information on his brother and sisters. He married Martha Ann Polk. [] [] Roark Author: Pat Oates [] Date: 23 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Tina I think you Martha Ann Polk Roark might be buried at Ferguson Cemetery under the name Mattie Roark Williams b: 25 Nov 1887 d: 11 Jun 1944. I know DW Roark is buried at Ferguson Cemetery. Pat Oates in TX. [] [] Roark Author: Herberta Mask [] Date: 24 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Roark Rueben Roark married Sarah W. Stinson, in 1899 in Limestone Co. In the Limestone records they have spelled Sarah's name Stenson. Herberta [] [] Sarah Stinson Author: Georgia Roark Nobley [] Date: 16 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: stinson, sansen, roark There is Sarah J Sanson (born 3/26/1868-died 10/28/1901) buried at Ferguson Cemetary in Limestone County. This Cemetary has several Roarks buried there. The tombstone indicates she is the wife of GW. [] [] Roark Author: Pat Oates [] Date: 23 Mar 2001 12:00 PM Sarah J Hadley married George Wallace Sansom & is buried at Ferguson Cem. George W Sansom out lived Sarah & he married Elizabeth "Bet" Martin Sadler. These two are different women. Pat Oates in TX. [] [] stinson Author: frankie davis glenn [] Date: 18 Apr 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: fanny stinson, dicy stinson, burrel stinson Looking for any info on Stinson's from Georgia. Dicy married a Short and I am from the William Greenbutry Sansom family. Frankie Davis Glenn [] Benjamin Hawkins Author: Lennette Hawkins Trout [] Date: 17 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hawkins My GGrandfather Pinkney Hawkins arrived in the Limestone County Community about 1854, coming from Georgia,where he was born in 1833. His father was Benjamin Hawkins, born 1800 So. Carolina. I am trying to find the parents of this Benjamin Hawkins. Some say William Eaton Hawkins and Catherine Bolling, while others say NO. Any help out there? Any and all would be greatly appreciated. Pinkney married Mary Ann Turner. [] Reuben Long Author: Kathryn Staples [] Date: 14 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Long, McGuyre Reuben LONG, b 8 Jan 1816 SC, d 20 Sep 1877 Mexia, Limestone Co., TX. Md 16 Aug 1859 in Springfield, Limestone Co., TX Nancy Yell MCGUYRE, b 10 Feb 1839 Bedford Co. TN, d 14 July 1921 Dallas, TX, bur Mexia Cemetery. Children Ella V. b1862 md Osborne KENNEDY Mattie 1864 md R. T. MOSELEY Reuben, Jr. 1865 md Helen SIMMONS Robert Lee 4 Apr 1866 md Mary I. SMITH Marvin James 1868 md Carrie MUNGER Emma Kathryn 1872 md Saladin Eugene COLGIN Joseph Benjamin 1876 md Lorena Earl BROWN Anna Mary b 1877 md Lynn ROBERTS Please respond to e-mail address. Thanks Kathryn [] Ogden family Author: Anneliese [] Date: 13 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Ogden Does anyone have access to Limestone County's 1860 and 1880 Federal Census. Am trying to get information on E.D. OGDEN, listed in the 1860 Limestone County, Springfield P O, on page 340. and Mary D. OGDEN listed in Limestone County, E. D. 97, page 445. [] Durango Community Author: Jo Ellan Hughes [] Date: 13 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Young, Crosby My g-grandmother Emma Crosby married A.C. Young in Falls County in 1887. They had three children before he died - all the children's birth certificate indicated they were born in Durango, Limestone County. I cannot locate the Durango community in my Texas Almanac or online. I would appreciate it if someone could help me understand if this community just disappeared, and if so, what is the new name for that area? Thanks so much for someone's help. Jo Ellan in Renton, WA jomentor@oz.net [] [] Durango Author: N. F. Sanders [] Date: 17 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Young, Crosby Hi: You can find Durango in Falls County. Off US 77 just a few miles north of Lott take FM 935 West toward Troy. Durango is about 6 miles from Hwy 77 on CR 483A. Small village dating back to 1890s perhaps. Hope this helps. [] Sarah Jane, Ben and Jay Mallory Author: Harriet N. Harward [] Date: 12 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Mallory I am looking for a Sarah Jane (or Mary) Mallory who was living in Victoria, TX in 1944. Her father was a retired merchant, grad. of U. of Minnesota, named Ben Mallory. She had one brother, age 23, serving in the Merchant Marine in England, his name was Jay. She was born 8-28-24. Her mother was a graduate of the University of Texas. I noticed that Victoria was listed with Limestone County, as well as Victoria County [] Thompson, C. C. (Christopher Colum Author: Mary Gonshor [] Date: 10 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Thompson, Turner, Osman, Linn Search for information on the Christopher Columbus Thompson family; Chris born 1853, Jasper County, MO; migrated from Vernon County, MO to Limestone County, TX. Appears in the 1890/1890 census; wife, Nevada Linn Thompson died 1899, buried Jewett. Search for parents' names; according to census records, Thompson's folks from Tennessee--any relation to any of the Thompsons listed in the census records of Limestone County. Sure appreciate your help. Thanks. Mary [] Taylor, Mason genealogy search Author: Celia Taylor-Givas [] Date: 10 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Taylor, Mason I am looking for any information on Andrew (Andy) Jackson Taylor who came to Limestone County sometime in the late 1860's as a child. He married Mary Rosemond Mason and they had 10 children..Harvey K Taylor, Ernest Taylor, Floyd Taylor, L.J. Taylor, Rufus Taylor, Jack Taylor, Robert Taylor, Janie Taylor, Esther Taylor and Alice Taylor. Andy Taylor died on July 1, 1954 and is buried at Lost Prairie Cemetery along with Mary Taylor who passed away on February 2, 1963. Any information on Andy or Mary Taylor would be greatly appreciated. [] Carmichael-Barnard--1880-1920 Author: Judith Carmichael Lohmann [] Date: 9 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Carmichael, Barnard, Lindsey, Watson, Ratcliff, Mauldin This combined family resided in the Kirk Community of Limestone Co, 1880-1920. The mother of this family was Mary Catherine (Kitty) WATSON, b. 1859, Freestone Co. to Joshua Watson and Cynthia Haley. Kitty married 1) Upton P. BARNARD in 1876 and bore 5 known children: Leora, Arthur, Upton, Vestal and Alva, all born 1880-1888 in Limestone Co. She married 2) William (Billy) Thomas CARMICHAEL in 1893 and bore one son, Buff Carmichael, born 1894; Billy Carmichael was murdered on the front porch of their home in Kirk, shortly before the birth of his only son. Kitty married 3) James (Jim) A. Lindsey in 1895, and bore two children, Richard and Lillie, born 1896-1899 -- all resided in Limestone Co. Kitty Lindsey died in 1919 and she is buried in the Kirk Cemetery near her first two husbands. If either of these surnames are included in your research, and if you can share any information about these lines, please respond. I would like to share notes about these ancestor families and their descendants. [] brother Author: patsyj. (owens) brown [] Date: 8 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Qwens looking for buriel place ,b-1934 d-1989 ,buried somewhere in or around kosse,tx. limestone co.nolen ,e. owens [] Joseph Franklin Glass Author: Jeffrey Glass [] Date: 3 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Glass Looking for the family of Joseph Franklin Glass. Born in Limestone Co. TX in 1876. Moved to Jasper Co MS before 1917. [] Larkin Ranch - Ida Price Author: Cindy Dahl [] Date: 3 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Larkin, Price, Iley I'm loking for info on Ida Price, b. 1868 on Larkin Ranch in Limestone County. Has anyone heard of the Larkin Ranch? I'm at a dead end. Ida m. 1886 John Wesley Iley in Henderson County Texas. Any info appreciated. [] [] Ida Price Author: William Bozic [] Date: 6 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: PRICE I don't know about a Larkin Ranch, and PRICE is a common surname, BUT there are Price tombstones in the Eutaw Cemetery, near Kosse, Limestone Co, TX. [] 1900 Limestone Census/McCAIG Author: Barbara Nannery [] Date: 1 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: McCAIG, McDANIEL Does anyone have access to the microfilm of the 1900 Limestone Co. Census? I am vitally interested in getting a copy of the page containing McCAIG, Laura. I am hoping a transcriber goofed because the enumerator had bad penmanship. If it is indeed Laura then I must figure out who was raising my grandfather and his siblings because their mother was Sarah McCAIG. [] Conditt Beasley Author: Tiffany Karkhoff [] Date: 1 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Conditt, Beasley Searching for information on murder of (Lora Lee ?) Conditt wife of Joseph Conditt, probably occurred between 1894/5 and 1905 in Victoria, or nearby in Limestone county. Help needed to find local historian who might have information. [] [] conditt Author: Sam Beasley [] Date: 18 Mar 2001 12:00 PM My ggggrandparents lived in Limestone co.18?? to 19?? my Grandfathers sister Lora married a conditt she and her 4 children were murdered by a hired hand. [] Dorman Family Author: Judy Dorman O'Casey [] Date: 27 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Dorman, Mahoney Looking for information on Dorman Family. My grandfather John Edward Dorman was born in Mexia, Limestone Co, TX on October 4, 1884. His father Thomas Mason Dorman was born in AL and his mother Martha Elizabeth Mahoney Dorman was born in AL. Thanks. [] Pictures of Mexia Oilfields Author: Jancie [] Date: 27 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: WALKER Hi there! My Grandfather, John Kelly Walker, went from Montgomery Co., MS to the oilfields of Mexia to work as a young man and took lots of pictures and collected photos of the oilfields and the men who worked in them. I would be happy to email the pics to anyone who's interested in trying to identify any of the men in the pics, etc. [] [] Oil field pictures Author: David Morgan [] Date: 27 Jun 2000 12:00 PM These pictures are now on the Limestone county web page, http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlimest/ , all 12 of them. Thanks, Jancie! David [] Comer Family Author: S Little [] Date: 23 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Comer Looking for information about the Comer family in Limestone County, Texas [] [] Comer Family Author: Vickey Comer Rampy [] Date: 27 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Comer Hi. My name is Vickey Comer Rampy. My family is originally from Freestone County and I had some relatives that lived in Limestone County. I was wondering what Comers you were looking for information. I may be able to help you out. Email me at rampyvickey@hotmail.com I am living in Childress Texas now, but I go to Teague as often as I can. I have alot of information on the Comers so please let me know and I will try to help. Vickey Comer Rampy [] [] Comer Family Author: sandy [] Date: 28 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Hi Thanks for responding. I think we are talking about the same ones basically if your relatives are in Teague. My children are the grandchildren of Walter Lemuel (sometimes spelled Lemual) Comer who lived (and died) in Mexia (Limestone County). He was called Lem. He was the son of John whose brother was in Teague. I was really looking for the info for my children. Sandy L. [] [] Comer Family in Mexia Author: Vickey Comer Rampy [] Date: 28 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Comer Hi Sandy, Yes. We are talking about the same family. Lem was my fathers cousin. My father was Billy, the son of Sam Comer. We visited him many times in Limestone Co. I do have some information that I will be more than happy to share with you and your children. I have some information that I received from Shelby Elwood who is researching the Comer family also. She got the information from a man in Tennessee named Ralph Comer in Nashville Tennessee. It is copies made out of a book titled "Descendants of Adam Comer". He mentioned that Lem helped him with the information. Just let me know what information that you would like and I will be glad to send it to you. Vickey Comer Rampy [] [] A.B. Comer Author: Ron Hyden [] Date: 22 Jul 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Comer, Hyden Wondering if anyone knows anything about an A. B. Comer who married Nannie Hyden on the 23rd of September, 1900 in Limestone Co. Trying to locate descendants of Nannie Hyden and to learn about the ancestors of Nannie. Thanks, Ron [] Palmer-Bradshaw-Roberts Author: Donna Whitlock [] Date: 21 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Smith, Weatherly, Lathers, Freestone, Palmer, Bradshaw, Roberts, Vickery Need information on Julia Ann Palmer. b. Jan. 1920, Shelby Co.,TX. Married Enoch Wesley Bradshaw Sept 8, 1873 or 75, Freestone Co., TX. Married William Roberts Sept 12, 1889, Robertson Co., TX. Julia Ann Roberts died Jan. 6, 1933 in Olethia, Limestone Co., TX. Daughter: Martha (Mattie)Roberts. Mattie married Mart S. Vickery. Mattie had 3 children: Lillie, Dee (male) and Effie Weatherly. Homer Smith Looking for info on Homer Smith, Limestone Co, TX. Married Ruby Lathers before 1928. Homer has a brother named Oscar Smith. Lillie Mae Weatherly Need information on Lillie Mae Weatherly of Limestone Co, TX. Her mother is Martha (Mattie) Weatherly. Her siblings: Dee (brother) and Effie Weatherly. Lillie married Charly Lathers and 2nd marriage to Elick Freestone. [] [] Need Vickery Data Author: Charles M. Mallette [] Date: 20 Aug 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Vickery, Freestone I have noted your query of June 21, 2000 regarding Palmer-Bradshaw-Roberts. I know that Lily Mae Weatherly Lothers married Alexander (Ellic) Freestone in 1918, as her second husband. Ellic's sister, Mary (Molly) Freestone married William Robert Vickery in 1882. Is there a relationship between that William Vickery and the Mart S. Vickery who married Mattie Roberts? Appreciate any help. [] [] vickery/freestone Author: Rhonda Yawn [] Date: 29 Aug 2000 12:00 PM Yes William Robert Vickery,was Mart Vickery"s father.William Robert was my greatgrand father.I live in limestone co. my name is Rhonda, if you have any information,on him Iwould be so greatfull. [] THOMAS LOVE GREEN Author: Wm. S. Birdwell [] Date: 21 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Birdwell, Green My Aunt, Lee Ann Birdwell, married Thomas Love Green. She is believed to have lived or been born in Limestone, Co., TX; between 4 Jan, 1897 and 1910. Her husband, Thomas Love Green,b.ca 1886 in GA., d. 3 Dec. 1942, bur. in Howard Co. TX, Mt. Olive cem. Lee A.,Birdwell, Green d. 26 July 1980, in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX Thanks. [] John Cook Author: Stanley Cook [] Date: 19 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Cook I am looking & would like to make contact with the descendant of John Cook, This family were counted in the McLennan co. census of 1860, I believed some of this family may have moved to Limestone Co. The McLennan co. census listed John family as John Cook, 31, M. B. IN.> E. Jane, 32, F. B. IN.>Nancy J. Cook, 11, F. B. IN > Elias Cook, 8, M. B. IN.> WM. H. 7, M. B.IN.> Sarah, 4, F. B. IN.> John A, 2, M. B. TX. The Cook's family history can be viewed at this web site. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/Miller [] Burial place of Henry Harrison Author: Sue Langford [] Date: 19 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: LANGFORD, DISMUKES, KILCREASE I am looking for any help I can get on locating a burial place for Henry Harrison LANGFORD. He married Lucinda DISMUKES in Macon County, AL. Three families were passing through Mexia around 1875 or a few years later. The families travelled together frequently. DISMUKES,KILCREASE, and LANGFORD. Henry Harrison died while passing through Mexia and according to family he was buried near a tree with nothing more than a wooden cross the location is unknown. If anyone has any info or any tips on finding this lost grave please email me at langford @stoutinternet.com. SUE LANGFORD [] [] Burial place of Henry Harrison Author: Sharon Hoover [] Date: 26 Aug 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: LANGFORD, DISMUKES, KILCREASE I am responding to your inquiry on the burial place of Henry Langford in Macon County, AL and I'm sorry to say I have no information that might help you with that. I would like to say that I am the 2nd great granddaughter of Henry Langford. I have a copy of the Record of Funeral for his daughter Ora Mae Kilcrease Langford and the parents are listed as Henry Langford and Lucinda Dismukes. Their birthplaces are both listed as Georgia on the Record of Funeral but it's listed as Alabama on a 1900 Census. I have little information to help you with but if you think anything I have might help please let me know. I would be happy to exchange information and would be grateful for any leads you could give me also. Exactly where is Mexia? Is it in Alabama? Sharon Hoover Kilcrease [] [] Mexia, TX Author: Robert Wilson [] Date: 10 Dec 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Kilcrease I don't know how much this will help, but Mexia (pronounced Mee hay ah) is in Limestone County, a bit east of Waco. My dad's mom was Emma Eugenia Kilcrease, dr. of Daniel Green Kilcrease and Emma Simmons. Any info on their ancestors is appreciated. [] William Clark ,Baptist preacher Author: Lois Edwards [] Date: 18 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: William Clark, Samuel Clark, Mary Matilda Clark Mary Matilda Clark was born in Limestone Co. TX in 1859. Her father was Samuel J Clark. His father was William Clark a Baptist preacher. One census says William born GA, but 1850 says born TN. Looking for William's parents. Mary Matilda married Benjamin McMilan Williams. [] Fenners in Limestone County, Texas Author: Randal Alan Farrar [] Date: 18 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Farrar, Fenner Looking for any information on William Fenner who married Mary Elizabeth Echols. They were both born in Alabama. They had the following children: 1) Luther Fenner 2) Thomas W. Fenner b. 1861, married Etta Lee /?/ 3) Samuel Joseph Fenner b. 1866 4) Zay W. Fenner b. 1869, married Dena Whitlow 5) John L. Fenner b. 1873, married Belle /?/ Any help would be greatly appreciated. [] [] Fenner/Fannar Author: S Banks [] Date: 16 Jul 2000 12:00 PM You have the wrong parents for these children. Samuel Jackson Fenner born April 23, 1818 in Wilkinson Co, MS and Mary Jane Rogers Petty born April 11, 1843 in Autauga Co, AL are the parents. William Fenner goes two generations back back from these children. Samuel Jakson Fenner was married # 1 to Nancy Jane Cole and they had 9 children so there are some steps to get in the right places. Samuel's father was John M Fenner and John M Fenner's father was William. Hope this helps. [] Henderson Author: Linda Logan [] Date: 18 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: HENDERSON, HAMMMONS Looking for information about this Henderson family. King L. HENDERSON b. 20, May 1804 d. 16, Aug 1860 in Limestone County, TX and buried in the Hogan Cemetery. King married Elizabeth HAMMONS 1830 in TN. Elizabeth b. 7-20-1808 in TN. Children of King and Elizabeth HENDERSON are: (not in order) Newton, Leroy, Calvin, John C., Houston, Jasper(W.J.), Mary Ann, and Sarah(Sally)Henderson. Was told that Jasper son of King L. Henderson is William Jasper Henderson b. 1846 and d. 7-11-1913 in Pontotoc County, MS and buried in Pleasent Grove Cemetery. Would appreciate any information. Thanks, Linda (Henderson) Logan [] Milligan Family Author: Daniel J. Milligan [] Date: 16 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Milligan, Ryan Looking for info. on Miles M. Milligan. His sister, Lela (Milligan) Ryan was living in Limestone County, Route 1, Groesbeck, Texas in 1933. Her decendents might know if Miles remained in Alabama when the family moved to Texas in 1893 or moved with them. If he came to Texas, where did he settle. Would like any info. on Lela or Miles or other Milligans related to them. [] Franck R Gillespie Author: Jean-Pierre Gillespie [] Date: 15 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Do you know Franck R Gillespie born in Mexia on the 21st of October 1895 ? [] [] gillespie Author: pat (owens)brown [] Date: 22 Aug 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: gillespie i grew up in mexia in the 40's50's&60's there was a frank gillespie that owned a drugstore i don't know if this is the right one if not i'm sorry. [] Whitlow, Webster, Rogers Author: Gary Whitlow [] Date: 12 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Whitlow, Webster, Rogers I am looking for information on the Whitlow's of Limestone County, Texas. They were in the Kosse area. Also looking for family of Whitten Rogers and John A Rogers of Kosse area, and Frank M Webster of Groesbeck. All of these would have been late 1800's to early 1900's. Thank you Gary Whitlow [] [] Whitlow Author: Herberta MASK [] Date: 12 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: WHITLOW, WEBSTER Gary, What little I have on WHITLOW.... GEORGE M. WHITLOW - b July 15 1844 Miss. He was a farmer d. Nov 11 1890 married ISABELLE E, LOWERY b Jan 4 1846 S.C. d Sept 1 1931 Robertson Co. TX. both buried in the Kosse City Cemetery, Limestone Co. TX. After George's death Isabelle ran a rooming house in Hearne until her death. Her father was ROBERT LOWERY - Mother ___ WHEELER. Children: Hattie b 21 June 1869 Ark. d 6 May 1956 in Dallas. Buried in Kosse Cem. 2. BEN BERT WHITLOW - b 6 Feb 1875 d 7 Apr 1941. m. NORA E. WEBSTER 27 July 1905. Buried in Kosse Cem. 3. LOWERY T. b Mar __ 1888 d. Aug 23 1942, m. Eula Byers 8 Jan 1923. Tex Pvt 131 Feild Art Div. Kosse Cem. 4. DICK b. Oct 12 1881 - d Oct 19 1888, buried in Kosse Cem. 5. DANIEL BOONE "DAN" b 7 June 1879 d Aug 8 1956 m. Pearl Lee MEADOWS. Kosse Cem. 6. BRUCE b 18 Feb 1884 d Oct 2 1906. Kosse Cem. 7. DETTIE b Feb 1873 Ark. 8. LOTTIE b Aug 1886 TX. NORA E. WEBSTER b July 16 1881 Ark. d Nov 2 1956 in Waco, McClennan Co. buried in Kosse. Parents: Frank Webster mother Ira C. I do not have Ira's last name. If you get it I would like to have it. I have they had 7 children. If you need this I will send it to you. Herberta [] [] Whitlow, Webster, Rogers Author: Gary Whitlow [] Date: 12 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Whitlow, Webster, Rogers Hi Herberta, Thank you for the great information. Yes! I would love to have the info on Frank Webster and his wife and children. By any chance, are you related to any of these people?? Thank you Gary [] [] Whitlow Author: Herberta MASK [] Date: 13 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Whitlow Gary, I'm sorry, I do not have the FRANK WEBSTER and IRA family. What I have is NORA WEBSTER AND BEN BERT WHITLOW'S family if you need it. Would like to know Frank's wife's maiden name and the parents of George M. Is his parents William R. and Charlotty Little? I am not kin. I have been doing research of the people in the KOSSE CEMETERY, Limestone Co. TX. and some in the Eutaw Cemetery. Is the M. in George's name MOSES?? Do you know the marriage of George and Isabella? Appreciate your help. Herberta [] [] rogers Author: judy collins [] Date: 6 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: rogers and gibbs does anyone know the rogers and gibbs of kosse we are looking for ethel gibbs her son J.B. collins was born there [] [] Rogers Author: Gary [] Date: 6 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Rogers Hi Judy, I'm sorry, but the names you mentioned do not sound familiar. Do you know any of the Rogers names?? Thanks Gary [] [] rogers Author: judy collins [] Date: 7 Sep 2000 12:00 PM her name was minnie [rogers] gibbs she died we think in nov.30 1912 she had two daugher one name Ethel and ruby .Minnie was married to T.J.Gibbs and that is about all we have.Ethel is my husband grandmother she died here in ok.in 1932 she married luchen collins in kosse in 1919 thanks for any help judy [] [] Rogers Author: Gary Whitlow [] Date: 7 Sep 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Rogers Hi Judy, I'm sorry, but it looks like we have two different Rogers families. Good luck Gary [] [] Whitlow married Fenner Author: Randal Alan Farrar [] Date: 18 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Farrar, Fenner Do you have any information on Dena Whitlow who married Zay W. Fenner on February 9, 1896 in either Limestone or Hill County? Any help would be greatly appreciated. [] [] Fenner Author: S Banks [] Date: 16 Jul 2000 12:00 PM I have a lot on the Fenner family and would love to exchange information with other Fenners. Will be in touch. [] Was Kosse ever called Kosse Station? Author: Donna Pearcy Garrett [] Date: 11 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: KIMBALL, LIVINGSTON Was Kosse Ever called Kosse Station?My Grandfather was born in Kosse of Gause Station. Kosse is in Limestone County but Gause is in Miliam County. The family of Stephen Murray Kimball was on the 1880 Limestone Cences.My grandfather was born in 1883.When was the Limestone Courthouse built?S. M. Kimball built courthouses. Thank-you Donna [] [] Kimball surname Author: Debra LaMel [] Date: 1 Jun 2001 12:00 PM Surnames: Kimball, Michum Hello was your Stephen Murray Kimballs father John Stanaland Kimball mother Eunice? If so please contact me. I come from stephen brother Washington Lafayette Kimball. Debra [] James Burrell Davis Author: Betty Davis Lynch [] Date: 9 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: James Burrell Davis I am researching my grandfather James Burrell Davis. He died in Mexia, Tx...Limestone County...on November 14,1932. He is buried in Mexia cemetary. Noone in our family knows anything about James Burrell other than he helped build the original Mexia High School. We want to know if he had siblings, his parents names ect. I was wondering if there was a write up in the Mexia newspaper(at that time) about his death on the date above. Maybe it would list his surviving relatives and ones who may of died before him. The family is at a loss for any info about James Burrell and his parents/siblings. He was born on October 20, 1870 in Fayette, Mo.His wife was Susan Kathryn Davis. She was a Davis as well before she married him. She later married into the Henry family in Mexia. There is a two story home with a State of Texas Seal on it where she lived while she was married to a Henry... She is also buried in Mexia. I have all the info about her. I have none about James Burrell Davis. Thankyou for any help on this matter. Betty Davis Lynch [] John D. Jones Author: Ron Jones [] Date: 9 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: JONES, BLACKBURN, SMITH I am looking for information about John D. Jones, born 23 September, 1865 in Mount Calm, Limestone County. He married Mary Helen SMITH in Mexia, in 1890. The parents of John D. JONES are Hardy Jones (1824-1897) the first postmaster of Mount Calm and Martha Carolyn BLACKBURN ( 1831-1880). She is buried in Mount Calm. John D. died in Austin 2 January 1960 and Mary Helen died in Austin 24 November, 1959. Any information on the above persons or their families is appreciated. Ron Jones at alohajones@earthlink.net [] Waller & Blount Families Author: Bowman A Price [] Date: 9 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: WALLER, BLOUNT Robert WALLER (1812 GA - 1883 Falls Co, TX) married Mary Jane BLOUNT (1839 Neshoba Co, MS-1883 Falls Co, TX) reportedly in 1856 in Neshoba or Leake Co, MS. Mary Jane BLOUNT was the daughter of John Thomas BLOUNT and Clareica Ann CARTWRIGHT. One of their eight children, Charles Benjamin WALLER (1865 TX-23 May 1934) died in Limestone Co, TX. Charles B Waller married Addie THOMPSON. Any information related to this family will be appreciated! Reply to: Bowman A Price, 3116 Carroll Dr,Waco, TX 76708-2219 [] Smith family, Mexia, 1800's Author: Carol [] Date: 6 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Smith, Lane Searching for anyone related to the family of W.N. Smith and Mollie (Margaret?) Lane. W.N. was born about 1855-60 in Alabama or Louisiana. Mollie was born about 1855-60 in Alabama. Their first daughter, Laura Octava Smith, was born in Mexia, Limestone Co., TX 27 Apr 1882. Other children were: Sidney, William N. (jr?), Mattie, Woody, Annie, Edwina, and Delilah. They are found on the 1900 census of Limestone Co., then W.N. Smith is found in Orr, OK in 1920. Any help would be appreciated. [] [] Smith Author: Catherine Fisher [] Date: 6 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Smith, Fisher My husband's grandmother was Margaret (Maggie) Lolita Smith who married William Thomas Fisher. Margaret was born in Limestone county February 24, 1883. All we know is what her death record says which is, parent's JOHN SMITH and MARGARET/? John was suppose to own alot of land in that part of Texas. Ring any bells? Thanks, Catherine [] [] Smith's in Limestone co TX Author: Pat [] Date: 6 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: SMITH, MILLER, WRIGHT I also have a missing Smith. William Smith married Lucinda Miller , dau of Morgan Miller and Elizabeth..? In 1860 these Smiths were living at Personville. I would appreciate any info . Thanks, Pat in OK [] BREWER, 1870 Author: Janet [] Date: 6 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: BREWER, ATTAWAY Desire information on family of Samuel Bolling and Rebecca (Attaway) BREWER. 1870 census shows them in Limestone County, Texas. First child Julia Attaway Brewer b. 1870 in Honest Ridge, Limestone, Texas. How long did they stay? Where did they go next? By 1880 were in Falls County, Texas. [] cemeteries Author: Helen Robertson Hopkins [] Date: 6 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hines, Pair, Robertson I have gotten a new computer and I know I had a list of cemeteries in Limestone County bookmarked on my old computer. I don't remember the name of the website or how I got there. Does anyone know where this list exists? [] [] Cemeteries Author: Lou Ryan [] Date: 7 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: ELISIA HINES, JANE DAVIS, NINA POLLOCK, EMILY JUSTICE, RUBIN HINES, IDA HINES SHUGART, JAMES FLOYD HINES Try TxGenWeb Project or Rootsweb.com or both. I am a granddau of IDA FRANCES HINES SHUGART b 4 May 1877, d 2 Apr 1967 in Dickens Co TX, only dau of ELISIA HINES and JANE DAVIS. She had bros. RUBIN and JAMES FLOYD HINES and others. EMILY JUSTICE may have been her grandmother. NINA POLLOCK was referred to by her as AUNT NINA. Would love to hear from any descensants of these people. Most of them are in the 1900 LIMESTONE CO TX census. [] [] Hines Author: Helen Robertson Hopkins [] Date: 8 Jun 2000 12:00 PM Surnames: Hines I am indeed a descendent of these people. My Grandmother was Lillian Gertrude Pair Robertson, her Mother was Cora Duan Hines, daughter of James Hightower Hines, Mother I am unsure of, I have 3 different names for wives, Martha Morgan, Margret Gregory, Luvenia (Little) Parkes, James was son of John Wesley Hines and Lucy Hightower. Nina Pollock was married to Elisha Hightower Hines. Elisha was my Grandmothers Uncle, I met him when I was a young girl. I have a 2nd cousin still in Mexia, actually more than that probably, I just don't know them. Would like to hear from you again.