Limestone County, Texas

Posted Queries for April 1997



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GENTRY, HARRIS, KEMPER, WILLIAMS posted by Donna Kemper on Wednesday, April 2, 1997

Peter H KEMPER came to Limestone County, TX around 1870, I have been able to locate a large partion of his descendants. I have limited information on his daughter, May Ella Kemper who married Jeff Davis WILLIAMS. I have only possible marriage records for his daughters Mittie L Kemper who married L C GENTRY; amd Mary B Kemper who married R M HARRIS. Have not been able to locate further these two women. (Have not seen them in census indexes.) I also have limited information on Jessy Kemper Children of Peter H Kemper and Courtney A Williams 1. James Walter Kemper, b.15 November 1860 2. Peter John Morgan Kemper, b. 03 December 1862 3. Mittie L Kemper, b. Abt 1866 4. May Ella Kemper, b. 06 May 1867 5. Robert Winter Kemper, b. 03 November 1873 6. Jessy Kemper, b. 10 November 1874 7. George Kemper, b. Abt 1877 8. Mary Buela Kemper, b. Abt 1878 The Kempers are known to have been in Limestone, Hill, McLennan, Tarrant, and other Counties I have lots of other information too numerous to mention here. If you are a de scendant of any of the above, please feel free to contact me. 14926 Scotter, Channelview, TX 77530 If you have any information on the above women, please get in contact with me. May Ella Kemper Williams is the only female that I have any information on.

CARROLL, WIGLEY posted by Jan Peterson on Thursday, April 3, 1997

CARROLL, WIGLEY, Almarine Vandiver WIGLEY married Kate Aubry CARROLL July 7, 1878 in Freestone Co., Tx. They had 5 daughters. Warnetta Vandiver WIGLEY b. Mar. 31, 1879, Cordelia Melinda WIGLEY b. Sept. 27, 1880 (my grandmother), Lilla Shell WIGLEY b. July 1884, Alva Kate WIGLEY b. Apr. 2, 1887, and Una Lee WIGLEY b. 1889. I am looking for information on Kate Aubry CARROLL b. 1858 in Ms. to John D. CARROLL and Hannah ?. Any help appreciated.

BOWEN, COFFEE, DESKIN, RILEY, STOGSDILL posted by Marguerite Mason on Monday, April 7, 1997

COFFEE-RILEY-STOGSDILL: Seeking desc of Martha "Mattie" RILEY. Married first in Dent co, MO, James STOGSDILL. They had 6 children. He died after 1900. Mattie then married Commodore COFFEE and they moved to Texas before 1910. Mattie and Commodore COFFEE also had 6 children, five boys and a girl, named Mattie. Commodore COFFEE had several children from his first marriage. Believe they lived in Hamilton Co, TX. Have photo of some family members that was taken in Hico, TX. Mattie was a half-sister t o my grandmother, Sarah Jane DESKIN/BOWEN. Other photos were taken in Mount Calm, Texas, in Limestone County. Thanks!

PRICE posted by Glenda Subyak on Monday, April 7, 1997

Is it possible to get someone to look on the 1900 Limestone Co. TX census for Houston PRICE, and get that info.

FERGUSON posted by Pat Oates on Tuesday, April 8, 1997

Looking for anyone working on Joseph FERGUSON. He was in Limestone Co. before 1850. Ferguson Cemetery in Oletha was the family cemetery.

BOWERS, KILBOURN, NANCE posted by Walter F. Lech on Tuesday, April 8, 1997

Seeking information in Barbara BOWERS, b. February 13, 1874, Columbus, OH, m. Gustavus Cary KILBOURN November 22, 1892 in Ferris, Ellis Co. Barbara and Gus had 5 children, William Burton b. October 13, 1893; Ruth b. October 26, 1895, a twin sister, Ruby; Barbara Naomi b. June 16, 1899, all born in Ferris. A son Gustavus Cary Jr. b. September 25, 1907, in Amarillo. Gustavus Cary was the son of Gustavus Adolphus Kilbourn and Elizabeth "Fannie" NANCE and born in Dallas Co.

GROVES, KILBOURN posted by Walter F. Lech on Wednesday, April 9, 1997

GROVES and KILBOURN..seeking information on Mary GROVES born about 1865 in Mexia, Limestone Co. m. Rev. Chalmers KILBOURN April 6, 1899, had two children Groves Myers KILBOURN b. cir 1899 Tehuacana, Freestone Co., TX and Elizabeth KILBOURN b. September 18 , 1902. Mary is believed to be the daughter of James Sanford GROVES. .

KING, WILLIAMS posted by FRY Ken on Thursday, April 10, 1997

KING, Barton F. Baptist Minister - Believed in Kossee, Limestone County, TX. Believed relation to Richard King of King Ranch. KING, Jinch Isadora - Born 1868, Kossee, Limestone County, TX - Daughter of Barton F. King WILLIAMS, William Henry - Husband of J incy Isadora King

DEVIN, HULEN, MCKENZIE, MENEFEE, WILLIAMS posted by Wanda Karr Ellerbee on Thursday, April 17, 1997

HULEN, William Wesley, born 1879 Limestone Co, TX. Married Elizabeth (Bettie) WILLIAMS in 1897 in Limestone Co., but is in Johnson Co, TX by 1910. Second marriage in 1923 in Johnson Co to Lula DEVIN. Is this her maiden name or married name. The story is t hat her father did not want her to marry a man with 10 children at home. Third marriage to Jennie Lee MCKENZIE in 1928, Johnson Co. Is this her maiden name or married name? Jennie Lee MCKENZIE's mother was married to a Mr. MENEFEE of the Rio Vista area. I s there anyone who knows of these people. William Wesley is my grandfather and I have vital stats on him but am interested in human interest stories that I have heard. Contact Wanda Karr Ellerbee lrbee@flash.net

ABERNATHY, BYRD posted by Karen Ayers on Friday, April 18, 1997

BYRD, ABERNATHY: I'm looking for information on Mila Priscilla BYRD's family. Mila was born in Texas in 1871. She married William (Berry) ABERNATHY in Limestone County Texas on December 26,1891. They moved to Bibb County Alabama. After Berry's death in 19 10, Mila moved her children: Robert, Joseph and Emma back to Limestone County.

DRINKARD, SHARP posted by M. Mathis on Friday, April 18, 1997

DRINKARD: Drinkard Ancestors came to and settled in Limestone County from Alabama. Allen Drinkard married Aramitha SHARP in that area mid 1800s. Looking for historical information Allen, Clint, or other Drinkards who were there in 1850's. Thank you

SIMMONS, VANN posted by John Copeland on Saturday, April 19, 1997

I am looking for info on Mason M. VANN and wife Elizabeth SIMMONS. They married March 3, 1846 in DeSoto Parish, La. Would like to know names of children or any information on either one. Thanks.

PIERCE, SHAW, TUBBS posted by Candy Stephens on Monday, April 21, 1997

Searching for information on PIERCE and TUBBS. Came to Williamson Co. in early 1900s, although TUBBS entry may be earlier. Thank you. Later time period in Menard Co., Limestone Co. includes EDGAR E. PIERCE and DORIS FERN SHAW.

BOYKIN, DALY, DENNIS, PARISH, PARRISH, RODGERS, SHIPP posted by Polly R. (Daly) Stewart on Monday, April 21, 1997

Seeking any information on my g/father John Rowell BOYKIN (born 1880-85 in Flo?) son of Ben BOYKIN and Molly DENNIS. He was known to have one sister named Francis PARRISH (PARISH) and to have later moved to Groesbeck Texas where he died in a housefire aro und 1936. He had 3 daughters Nell SHIPP, Pauline RODGERS and my mother Johnnye DALY. Any information about his birthplace/date or about his parents/family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

PIERCE, SHAW, TUBBS posted by Candy Stephens on Monday, April 21, 1997

Searching for information on PIERCE and TUBBS. Came to Williamson Co. in early 1900s, although TUBBS entry may be earlier. Thank you. Later time period in Menard Co., Limestone Co. includes Edgar E. PIERCE and Doris Fern SHAW.

KERLEY posted by John Arthur Kerley on Tuesday, April 22, 1997

Looking for ancestry or living relatives of John Jackson KERLEY my GG Grandfather who migrated to Limestone County in early 1800s or my G Grandfather who ranched there at the end of the 1800s. Don't know if my great uncles, John Kerley or Jack Kerley had any descendents or if any of them are still in Limestone County.

DEAN, PATTERSON, SHANNON, TOWNSEND posted by Jan Taylor on Thursday, April 24, 1997

I am seeking information on a T.G./Thomas Gideon TOWNSEND - born ca 1828 Florida - a son of Thomas Roderick TOWNSEND and Nancy Pamela Ann DEAN. Thomas G. TOWNSEND first married a Mrs. SHANNON about 1853. They were living in Houston County,TX in 1860. Thei r children were: John - b: 1855, Amanda - b: 1858. T.G. TOWNSEND was listed in the 1880 Navarro County, Texas Census. In 1875 in Limestone County he married Roxie Ann PATTERSON - b: 1845 Alabama. Their children were: Artemica? born 1876 probably in Navarr o Co., TX, and A.M.A. born 1879 in Navarro Co., TX. If anyone has information on this family please contact me. Thanks, Jan Townsend Taylor - gta755@airmail.net

HARRIS, HEROD, RICH, SCROGGINS posted by Sue Harris on Saturday, April 26, 1997

Joseph Adams HARRIS b 1829 DeKalb Co., GA, d 1910 Limestone Co. TX, m1 1850, Attala Co., MS, Elizabeth HEROD (1826-1892); m2 1893 Limestone Co., TX, Mattie E. SCROGGINS; m3 1902 Limestone Co.,TX, Maggie RICH. My husband desc. from 1st marriage. Need paren ts & siblings of Joseph Adams HARRIS. Glad to share HEROD info; don't know much about other 2 wives. Many thanks.

LAFAYETTE, PERRY, WILLIAM, WILLIS posted by perry on Saturday, April 26, 1997

Looking for PERRY people. Clay and Limestone counties have tracks of these people. Some names are--James T--Bertie LAFAYETTE--Marcus Lafayette..James WILLIS..WILLIAM.. If any of these names mean anything to you please contact me.

PERRY posted by perry on Saturday, April 26, 1997

Looking for PERRY people. Clay and Limestone counties have tracks of these people. Some names are--James T--Bertie Lafayette--Marcus Lafayette..James Willis..William.. If any of these names mean anything to you please contact me.

HARRIS, HEROD, RICH, SCROGGINS posted by Sue Harris on Saturday, April 26, 1997

Joseph Adams HARRIS b 1829 DeKalb Co., GA, d 1910 Limestone Co. TX, m1 1850, Attala Co., MS, Elizabeth HEROD (1826-1892); m2 1893 Limestone Co., TX, Mattie E. SCROGGINS; m3 1902 Limestone Co.,TX, Maggie RICH. My husband desc. from 1st marriage. Need paren ts & siblings of Joseph Adams HARRIS. Glad to share HEROD info; don't know much about other 2 wives. Many thanks.

ALLISON posted by Carolyn Sparks on Sunday, April 27, 1997

ALLISON, William Lewis b. 1860? 1m. Mary Catherine Erwin 1872-1892 Children: William Roger Allison 1890-1959 buried Faulkenberry Cem.), Arthur Cunningham Allison b 1888, Luther Conrad Allison 1892-1892 2m Mary Catherine Erwin b. Kirk, Texas d. Limestone C o., Texas Children: Rubie Ozellar Allison b.1894), A.D. Allison (b. 1896), Infant Allison ?cemetery records in Kirk, Texas for William Lewis Allison and other Allisons listed in nearby graves. ?cemetery records in Groesbeck, Texas for William Lewis Alliso n etc.

BAKER, JOHNSON posted by Bill BAKER on Sunday, April 27, 1997

Date: 27 April 1997 Name: Bill BAKER, Via Walt Vaughan (WVchub) Subject: BAKER Family John Harrison BAKER, b. May 31, 1860, in Missouri, married Mary Z. JOHNSON, B. 1878, in Alabama (Unsure of marriage place or date). Children were: Mary E. BAKER, b. Febr uary 3, 1899, in Teague, Freestone Co., Tx., Annie M. BAKER, May 28, 1902 (Place not known), Henry Harrison BAKER, b. October 18, 1904, (place not known) and Willie Dee BAKER, b. September 10, 1907, in Kosee, Limestone Co., Texas. Any help on this family, which did reside in Limestone County, would be greatly appreciated. Bill BAKER, El Paso, Texas.

ALLISON, ERWIN posted by Carolyn Sparks on Sunday, April 27, 1997

ALLISON, William Lewis b. 1860? 1m. Mary Catherine ERWIN 1872-1892 Children: William Roger Allison 1890-1959 buried Faulkenberry Cem.), Arthur Cunningham Allison b 1888, Luther Conrad Allison 1892-1892 2m Mary Catherine Erwin b. Kirk, Texas d. Limestone C o., Texas Children: Rubie Ozellar Allison b.1894), A.D. Allison (b. 1896), Infant Allison ?cemetery records in Kirk, Texas for William Lewis Allison and other Allisons listed in nearby graves. ?cemetery records in Groesbeck, Texas for William Lewis Alliso n etc.

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