1998 Queries, Lavaca County, Texas

Roland Beausoleil rbeausol@erols.com Thu, 01 Jan 1998 17:01:25
Could someone who is going to the Lavaca county courthouse check to see if there
is a death certificate available for Anna SCHUBERT/SUBERT? Anna died May 13,
1906 and is buried in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery in Yoakum. Yoakum is
divided between Dewitt/Lavaca counties so this death certificate could be
recorded in either county. I would be willing to do lookups in the 1870/1880 TX
census index in exchange for help. If you find this certificate please email me
so that I can order it from the correct county courthouse. Thanks, Roland
Beausoleil, CT; rbeausol@erols.com

C. Y. Thomas cythomas@sage.net Mon, 12 Jan 1998 16:10:47
THOMAS, Jessee is my GGuncle. Born 14 Nov. 1815 TN, probably Montgomery Co.
Killed in an argument with "best friend" thought to be Lavaca Co. Married
Harriet STANDLEE Mar 31, 1842 probably St. Francis Co., AR. Moved to Lavaca
County in the 1860s. Children: Mary L., James L., William David, James Henry,
Jessee R., Elijah, and John Louis. After Jessee's death, Harriet married his
brother, Louis Napoleon Thomas in 1868. If anyone can supply information as to
the details of his death and his burial place, I would appreciate hearing. C. Y.
Thomas -- cythomas@sage.net

S String sstring@sisna.com Fri, 16 Jan 1998 13:10:13
HALEY, Elizabeth; Haley, Robert; I am seeking information re. Mrs. Elizabeth
HALEY and/or her son Robert Haley. Each are listed on the 1870 census for
Washington Co. TX with Elizabeth's current husband John HALL. Elizabeth and John
were married sometime between 1861 and 1869. John is in Lavaca Co. in 1860 with
his then current wife Mary Ann AUSBURN Hall. Children listed with them are;
William b. 1854, David b. 1856, John b. 1860, In 1870 David (age 14) and John
(age 10) are no longer with their father. William is still at home as are two
more Hall children along with two of Elizabeth's children Robert Haley b. 1863
and Mary and Eliza Haley each b. 1865. Any information re the Haley name or the
whereabouts of David and John, (I am assuming Mary Ann AUSBURN Hall is deceased)
will be appreciated immensely.

From: S String sstring@sisna.com Fri, 16 Jan 1998 12:55:05
KING, Hardy; MIXON, Mrs. Sarah; MIXON, William M. -- Would like to hear from
anyone having any info. re Hardy King b. 1814 NC; Hardy md. Mrs. Sarah Mixon
1838 in Fayette Co. TX.; Hardy and Sarah are in Lavaca Co. in 1850 with the
following children; Mary A. King b. 1840 TX; Tucker King b. 1842 TX; George A.
King b. 1844 TX; John B. King b. 1846 TX; Joseph A. King b. 1848 TX; William M.
Mixon b. 1832 AL, I don't know if William is the son of Sarah by her previous
marriage or her brother. I have been unable to locate either Hardy or Sarah in
1860. I believe Sarah goes on to marry John G. MORRIS. They are listed on the
1870 census for Lavaca Co. along with a Margaret BLONDELL/BLUNDELL. Any
information related to the above names will be greatly appreciated.

Tim Byars tblife@worldnet.att.net Fri, 16 Jan 1998 12:55:05
HALSEL, Leona. Researching Leona Halsel, born 1863 in Lavaca County. Married
John BYARS, 1863, Terryville, Texas.

Patrick Ratcliff pratclif@swbell.net Sun, 18 Jan 1998 21:15:46
Looking for any connections to Andrew Jackson ( Jack) WHEELER, b. 1842 MS and
Susan Elvira Gilbert Wheeler, b. 1861 , Cuero, TX. Their children: Polk, Erastus
Benjamin, Maude Lee (my grandmother), Ethel, Andrew J., Jefferson, Jospeh,
Bertha. All the children were born between 1879- 1897. I have Found: Maude Lee,
Erastus, Joe and Andrew J. with Andrew J. dying in 1945 in Lavaca Co but he
never shows up on census. Still searching for any and all Wheeler connection.
Thanks, Carla Hillman Ratcliff

Duane Fikac dfikac@swbell.net Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:08:23
Please help me with my family history.Any info that you could give about John
PILSNER Sr. and John Pilsner Jr born 1874. Jr married Emma BROD would be
helpful. I don't know when. Also what year do the names FIKAC, MIKES and MACHART
first appear in Lavaca County records. Thanks, Duane

J Balef JBALEF@aol.com Tue, 20 Jan 1998 13:11:35
HUMPHREY(IES) families moved from Lafayette Co. MS to Lavaca/Dewitt Counties in
1850. Searching for ancestors of Joseph, Alexander, James and Rebecca Humphrey.
Rebecca married a McGONAGILL. My ggggrandparents are Alexander Humphrey (b.1806
GA) and Nancy Hopkins (approx. 1814 GA). Thanks. Judith Dowlearn B. Alef;
JBALEF@aol.com

Debbra Szymanski debnheir@webtv.net Wed, 28 Jan 1998 12:28:49
Seeking information on Samuel BINGHAM (b. abt 1830 TN) who married Nancy Means
EARNEST (b. abt 1831 Clarke Co., GA) on 21 October 1855 Calhoun Co., AR. Their
children were: Robert A. Bingham b. abt. 1858 Calhoun Co., AR., Susan A. Bingham
b. abt. 1860 Lavaca Co., TX, Sarah E. Bingham b. abt. 1862 Lavaca Co., TX. Nancy
Means Earnest Bingham died in the early 1860's. Samuel Bingham married 2) Nancy
Jane HEATH 14 January 1865 Lavaca Co., TX. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Debbra A. Szymanski, P. O. Box 202, Chidester, AR 71726.
Debnheir@webtv.net

Kay mccary@mail.jas.net Wed, 25 Feb 1998 08:26:56
I'm looking for information on William L. FLUKER who is on the 1870 Census. This
is all the information I have as my resources are very limited. Has anyone ever
heard of this man? Is he buried in Lavaca Co.? Was he married and did he have
children? Did he leave a will? Thanks so much. Kay Parker McCary, Milam, Sabine
County, Texas

Jim Porter JpofTX@aol.com Mon, 2 Mar 1998 23:17:36
WINGFIELD, James Holcomb. Looking for information on the death of James Holcomb
Wingfield. Information has come to light which suggests he was murdered by a man
named OSGOOD in Lavaca Co., TX on Christmas Day 1870. Any information on this
alledged indicent would be greatly appreciated. Jim Porter JPofTX@aol.com

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Freeman mmfreman@flash.net Thu, 12 Mar 1998 17:30:22
FREEMAN, James Samuel (J.S.) a resident of Lavaca county, Halletsville, Tx
arrived at age 19 ?. He married Fannie GANDY on Sept. 1,1882 and had a daughter
Ollia May. James Samuel Freeman married Georgianna (Anna) EINKAUF on July 22,
1887 and had a son Liby Edwin 1991 and a daughter Leatha on Jan.22 1894 the date
of his death . Liby Edwin Freeman married Winnie Bashie Eason and had 10
children. Kenneth Freeman #9 is trying to find information about his
grandparents. Georgianna Freeman remarried three times before her death and not
much family history was pass down as she had other children and step children.We
would like to find out about Fannie Gandy and Daughter Ollia also the type of
occupation James Samuel Freeman (census 1880 said schoolteacher) and what state
his family lived in so we can determine his birth date and family information.
He is buried in Providence Cemetery . We want to put up a stone and need
information to do so. Thanks appreciate all responses.

Martha Barefoot barmarj@lcc.net Thu, 05 Mar 1998 18:01:35
RHODE, Daniel and Charity (RUSSELL) moved to Lavaca Co after leaving Rankin Co.
MS around 1854. Their children were: Celia Ann, Mary Ann, David J., John C.,
Irena Ann, Martha Ann, Milledge Webster (Mack), Altazena, Lawrence, and
Jefferson Davis. Will share information on Rhode (RHODES, RHOADES), STEEN, and
Russell. Thanks....Martha : barmarj@lcc.net

Eloise Nicolos cnicolos@innercite.com Mon, 9 Mar 1998 13:01:58
WATSON, M. H. and Sarah F., moved from TN to Lavaca county, probably Ezzell, in
1858. His given name is probably Mike or Mack. They moved back to TN in 1868. He
served in the Civil War during this time. Children born to them during this time
are: Elizabeth R.--b. Oct. 1, 1858; John R.--b. Aug. 26, 1859; William F.--b.
Nov. 17, 1860 ---- d. July 29, 1868; Henry (or Henery) L.--b. Aug. 22, 1863 ----
d. July 24, 1868; Christopher S.--b. Aug. 31, 1865 ---- d. Dec. 13, 1867; Sabra
Jane--b. Feb. 14, 1868. Sarah came back to Texas after M. H. died in Arkansas
about Dec. 17, 1885. She died in Cameron, Milam County, Dec. 20, 1886. Any
information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. (Mrs.)
Eloise Nicolos, California

Elizabeth L. Hamilton-Byrd elhamilton-byrd@juno.com Wed, 18 Mar 1998 16:17:24
Searching for my GUTHRIE ancestors and relatives. Mary Guthrie (42 y) and G. W.
Guthrie (44y) found in 1860 US Census in Lavaca Co.,TX with son George (my great
grandfather, George Wright Guthrie). Mary Guthrie and sons George W. and David
M. also appear in 1870 US Census for Lavaca Co. Other children include Dan W.
Guthrie, onetime City Marshal of Hallettsville, TX., who died in Edna (Jackson
Co., TX) sometime after 1892 when the family was in McCulloch Co., TX in or near
Camp San Saba. Mary Guthrie may have been married more than once. Other children
of uncertain surname include Jack and one or more daughters. George Wright
Guthrie married Sarah Elizabeth SMITH approx. 1889 or 1890 in unknown TX county
and their family with 5 of their 6 children is found in the 1900 US Census in
Lee Co., TX. Their oldest child Minnie Lee Guthrie married William Austin
HAMILTON in Kaufman Co., TX. Their children included William Frederick Hamilton,
my father. Any information will be appreciated. Will share info on the Guthrie
and HAMILTON families. Unfortunately have no information on my Smith ancestors;
any you have would be greatly appreciated.

Pat Vincent plv@aeneas.net Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:15:38
Colonel Benjamin WILLIAMS moved from Hardeman Co TN to Lavaca Co TX before the
Civil War and owned a range there. His wife was Caroline Wood also from Hardeman
Co TN. His son Willis Dawson Williams' obit. was in the 1923 Bolivar Bulletin
and said that he was reared on his father's ranch in Lavaca Co and had a sister
Irene surviving. There were other children born to Ben. and Caroline--were they
all dead by 1923. Am interested in this family but not related, would appreciate
any information about the children -- did any of them return to Hardeman Co TN ?
Thank you.

Houston Tracy Jr. TreSearch3@aol.com Wed, 25 Mar 1998 10:48:18
MONK, Alfred Frederick b. 1 Dec 1852 London, England md. Leona Sophronia WIGGINS
ca 1878 somewhere in TX. She had resided in Leon, Freestone Cos. before
marriage. After marriage she and Alfred and family are enumerated on the U.S.
census population schedules the TX counties of 1880 Robertson, 1900 Lavaca, 1910
Montgomery and 1920 DeWitt. They were said to have owned/worked in a beer
brewery. The 1910 & 20 census shows Alfred managed a Pool Hall, so I suppose
that is where the brewery story came. 1900 showed occupation as a farmer. Their
known children born 1879-1893: Annie, Emily, Edward, Albert, Lonie and Roy. Have
information to share about this couple's ancestry, but know little about the
children and have but one blurry photo of Leona and her brother Tom taken ca
1915. Would like to exchange information and obtain photos of this family.

Mike Kelly firewalker@coastalnet.com Sat, 04 Apr 1998 09:07:41
Researching KELL(E)Y surname in Lavaca County. Census record of 1870 states John
W. Kelly lived in this county. Any and all information would be greatly
appreciated.

Susan A. Day days-@email.msn.com Fri, 20 Mar 1998 19:14:20
DAY, James M. -- I am looking for recorded info. on this gentleman. My father-
in-law has given me a loose-leaf page from 1952 The Handbook of Texas which
states (possibly same person?) as James Monroe Day. Any information at this
point would be helpful. Susan Day

Pat Hooten ystryr@texasonline.net Wed, 1 Apr 1998 00:38:00
Looking for info on my father, Harry Burton LEWIS, aka Harry BURTON-LEWIS, Born
Halletsville, Lavaca County, Texas approximately 1895. Mother Jenny SMITH,
father Alfred Lewis, aka Alfred Burton-Lewis. Would love to have some info on
all of them. He died when I was three years old. Thanks.

Genevieve  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 18:21:21 VALENTINE/VOLLENTINE, Henry , Jackson Co. &
Lavaca Co. (Breslau & St. Mary's Church areas. Original land owner. Henry
Valentine m. Mary Ann MAY, dau. of John May, in Jackson Co. John May was an
original land owner in Lavaca & Dewitt Co. Children of Henry and Mary A.
Valentine/Vollentine: James, William and John. William m. Mary Ellen HAGEN. Oct.
1, 1858, Lavaca Co. Children of William and Mary Ellen: Henry Pius and Mary
Elizabeth; Henry Pius Vollentine m Lucy Jane STACY

Genevieve  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 18:23:58 STACY family of Lavaca CO. TX. Stacy, Lucy
Jane m. Henry P. VOLLENTINE. Genevieve B. Vollentine, 215 Jahnke St., Gonzales,
TX 78629 Tel. # 830-672-3445

Diane Bender exeline@erols.com Mon, 06 Apr 1998 00:02:19 SHEPHERD, Frank, was recorded 1860
Hallettsville (Lavaca Co.), with wife Sarah Jane (WATSON), John 7; Lucretia, 5;
Sarah 2; Joicy ("Mollie") 1/12 (June). Later children were Almond, Dora, Euseba
(Sebe), Rainey and Samuel. Moved 1880 to Stephens Co. TX. Served in 1st TX
Cavalry, Company D, enlisted 1862. Son of George Fletcher Shepard of GA. Sarah
Jane (called Jane) was b 1 Jun 1836 Hempstead Co. AR. Her brother William H.
"Bud" Watson was b 6 Jun 1840 Bowie Co. TX, and settled in 1) Bastrop Co. TX and
2) 1880 Stephens Co. TX. Seeking the parents (fa b KY, mo b Indiana) and
siblings of Jane and William. Diane Bender, exeline@erols.com

Sarah Ann Fitz111@aol.com Fri, 10 Apr 1998 20:52:03 Am interested in Mar 2 1997 query re HALL,
Berryman b ca 1809 TN and WILSON of Lavaca Co., my grandmother, Ella PERRY
FITZHENRY'S mother was Sarah Malinda WILSON dau of James & Maloney/Melona Hall.
Also, presently looking for ancestory of the McADA/ McKADA'S of Polk, Gonzales &
Karnes Cos. who came from SC via TN. Other Lavaca Co. lines am looking for info
are FARRINGTONS from TN to Wood Co ca 1845, Van Zandt & Lavaca Co ca 1865,
PERRY, George S. who md Sarah Ann LEHA IVES 1853 in Lavaca Co. maybe.

Nikki Quinn fslib@icsi.net Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:03:45
My great-great-grandparents, Archibald Newton and Harriet BELLAMY, moved from
Franklin Co GA to Gonzales Co TX in 1881. I'm not sure how many of their 8
children traveled with them. I know that at least 3 of them came to TX - Walter
Eugene, Martha, and George. Martha and George were listed in the Gonzales Co
school census in 1896-8. Martha, my great-grandmother, married my great-
grandfather in 1899. Either the county lines were re-drawn or Archibald,
Harriet, and George moved to Lavaca Co TX. All 3 show up in the 1900 Lavaca Co
TX census. In 1910, only Archibald and George show up with apparently, George's
wife Mamie. I know that Harriet died in March of 1910. However, the TX death
index does not show the death date of Archibald. Using the 1920 soundex I have
not been able to locate Archibald, George, or Mamie in TX. What I am looking
for: 1) A copy of Harriet's death record and/or obituary notice; 2) A copy of
Archibald's death record and/or obituary notice; 3) Whereabouts of George and
Mamie in 1920. Is there a local researcher who can help me find this? What are
the fees? Thanks.Nikki Quinn queenlep@wt.net -- nquinn@stewart.com

A Hutto ahutto@gte.net Sun, 12 Apr 1998 23:44:28
Descendants of Charles Edwin RUSSELL: All these people were from Yoakum, Texas.
Edwin Cole Russell is my grandfather. I would like to talk to anyone who has
further information on the older generations. Charles Edwin Russell, married
Mattie. Their child, Charles Edwin Russell , Jr. married Esther Elizabeth
BALDWIN. Children of Charles Russell and Esther Baldwin are: Edwin Cole Russell,
b. December 06, 1917, Mary Esther Russell and Robert B. Russell. Edwin Cole
Russell was born December 06, 1917.

Carla Ratcliff pratclif@swbell.net Mon, 20 Apr 1998 19:55:38
Seeking info about a great uncle of mine. I need the cem listing or a visual on
a tombstone for- James Harvey SWANK Jr., buried Shiner Tx. He ran a restaurant
there in Shiner. I would appreciate any info. Carla Hillman RAtcliff

Sherry Gregg greenacres@bewellnet.com Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:51:03
Looking for ancestors of and descendants of Vincent Marion HAGAN (b. 1855 on
Kelly Creek, Lavaca County). He married Mary MANNING (b. 1859, Lavaca County).
They were married in the old rock Catholic church known as St. Joseph's Church,
by Rev. Father Forrest. Seven children were born to this union. Any information
would be much appreciated!!

Nancy Wagner NLW1004@aol.com Thu, 23 Apr 1998 02:20:21
I am seeking information on John William HAYNES, b. 1855 in Texas. Parents were
T.B. Haynes and Mary Ann. His sister was Sophia, b. 1852, Mary, b. 1856,
Josephine, b. 1858 and brother, William, b. 1859. He was in the 1860 census of
Jasper Co with his parents. He married Anna Melissa BRISCO and lived in Lavaca
Co. They had three children: Myrtle Evelyn Haynes, b. April 7, 1889, Johnnie
William Haynes (female) and James Arthur Haynes. I think he died in 1889. I
would like to talk with any relatives of the Haynes family.

Celia Cheatham ceiler43@starcomm.net Tue, 21 Apr 1998 08:40:36
I am looking for any BANKS, CHEATHAMS, ELLISONS, PHIPPS, or MONTGOMERYS in
Texas! Any Info would be very appreciated! Thank you!

Edwin Edwin33@aol.com Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 19:00:46
Looking for any information on the MORGAN family, Francis Morgan born 12/25/1867
married Peter SHELTON, when I don't know. They had 7 children, 3 girls and 4
boys.

Edwin Edwin33@aol.com Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 09:08:32
I am looking for any information on the BOSIERS out of Shiner, TX (Lavaca
county). George Bosier married Alberta SHELTON (maiden name: MORGAN) date
unknown.

Sharon ChasAld@aol.com Wed, 6 May 1998 10:36:21
Researching family of: TUCKER, Robert H. and GRIFFITH, Mary Etta. Robert was
born in Trinity, Texas in 1860. He married Mary Etta in Trinity in 1882. The
first of their children were born in Trinty. Another child or two was born in
Beeville. My grandfather, Frank Clebriant TUCKER was born in Yoakum in 1896.
There were several other children born after him. I have been told that the
family lived on the Lavaca Co. side of Yoakum. I have not been able to locate
info. on the family while in Yoakum. I have always been told that they are not
related to the TUCKER family that was already in the area prior to their
arrival. Robert and Mary are both buried in the Nursery Cemetery, along with
several of their children. Mary is supposed to have died in San Antonio. Robert
died in 1950 - we celebrated a couple of my birthdays together since our
birthdates were only a day apart. If anyone has come across information on this
family, possibly through marriage, I would appreciate any info. and help.
Thanks, Sharon CHILDERS Alderman, Huffman, Texas, family e-mail: ChasAld@aol.com

TulsaGrrl TulsaGrrl@aol.com Wed, 6 May 1998 15:37:03
George COLEMAN, b1837 in England. Married in 1859 in Lavaca Co, TX to Mary FINE,
b1844. TulsaGrrl@aol.com

Greg Boyd gaboyd@sprintmail.com Thu, 07 May 1998 03:45:59
Descendants of Logan McMillon COFFEE (d. bef. 1865) and his wife, Mary Elizabeth
RAGLAND (1807-1880) and other related Coffees came to Lavaca County, most likely
from Jackson County, Alabama sometime before or early into the Civil War.
Logan's parents are supposedly James Coffee and Elizabeth "Betsey" Coffee, but
that's all I know about their ancestry. Descendants I know of are as follows: 2.
Mansel Coffee; 2. Thomas "Logan" Coffee; 2. Araminta Coffee; 2. William D.
Coffee; 2. Cleveland Coffee; 2. Robert Marion Coffee; 2. Julia Coffee; 2. Fanny
E. Coffee; 2. Langston Coffee. (2) Mansel Coffee marred Georgia REYNOLDS in 1861
in Lavaca Co. and had at least one son, (3) Cleveland Coffee. I have found
mention of a William S. Coffee, born 1795 in KY and died Nov 1875 in Lavaca Co.,
married first to an Elizabeth SCHOOLER, then Jane (aft 1871). Most of their
children were born in Jackson Co., AL, but died in Lavaca Co., TX as well.
William S. could be a brother of Logan McMillon mentioned above, but I have been
told that his brother William had the middle name of Woodson. William S.
Coffee's kids were: Mary J. Coffee; Elizabeth Coffee; Emeline Coffee; Catherine
Coffee; Margaret Coffee; Henrietta Josephine Coffee, m. William Lawrence, d.
1916, Hackberry, Lavaca Co. Henrietta Coffee-LAWRENCE had a daughter named
Willie Lenora Lawrence, b. June 7, 1872 in Hackberry who married an Allen
ENGLISH. Am trying to track the relationship of Allen English to Rosa Augusta
English who married Glenn T. Coffee, son of Thomas Logan Coffee. (This branch
lived and died up in panhandle, primarily in Potter Co. (Amarillo) and Carson
Co. In short, I need help tying any of these Coffees and Englishes together and
would love any other information anyone has on these families. Thanks.