Limestone County, Texas

Posted Queries for September 1997



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BROACH, JONES, VEGA posted by Sharon Jones Vega on Monday, September 1, 1997

SURNAME: BROACH SEPT. 1,1997 CONTACT: SHARON JONES VEGA e-mail svega@pacbell.net I am searching for any information on George BROACH, AA BROACH, James B. BROACH March BROACH George BROACH held the position of postmaster at Eutaw, Limestone County from Aug 1868 to Oct 1870, when the Post Office name was changed to Kosse. James B, March, and AA BROACH served in the Civil war in the 12th Texas Cavalry, Company K Limestone County Rifles.

CORNELIA, FIELDER, HENDERSON, MOORE, RINNIE, ROGERS, SIMS, STEWART, WEBB posted by Yevonne Webb Gunter on Monday, September 1, 1997

DATE: 1 September 1997 NAME:Yevonne Webb Gunter SUBJECT: WEBB, ROGERS Samuel Baxtern WEBB Sr. b. 31 July 1852 MS married Martha Cornelia ROGERS 19 February 1874 Personville, Limestone County, Texas. Martha Cornelia ROGERS was b. 2 February 1858 Personvill e, Limestone County, Texas. Parents of Martha Cornelia ROGERS are Moses Columbus (Lum) ROGERS and Nancy CORNELIA. Children of Samuel Baxtern WEBB and Martha Cornelia ROGERS: Henry Allen WEBB b. 10 October 1875 m. Minnie Eva Lena FIELDER: Tiny Mae WEBB b. 8 March 1877 m. Earnest Jay MOORE: John Pinckney WEBB b. 16 May 1880 m. Minnie SIMS: Mattie WEBB b. 2 August 1883: Maggie L. WEBB b. 15 Feb 1886 m. James SIMS: Samuel Baxtern WEBB Jr. b. 30 November 1889 m. Eva Lena HENDERSON: Floyd WEBB b. 11 Aug 1891 m. Patsy RINNIE: Coleman S. WEBB b. 1 September 1894 m. Amanda L. ?: Birdie WEBB b. 9 July 1897 m. Willie Carl STEWART: Kate WEBB b. 3 May 1901 died young. .

EATON posted by Ron Eaton on Monday, September 1, 1997

DATE: 01 September,1997 NAME: Ron EATON Info on Marvin Don EATON white,male born August 2, 1924 Parents were M.D. EATON and Grace EATON Marvin is my father and I am trying to locate him. Thanks for your help. nolen@mindspring.com

ANDERSON, LEWIS, MARCUM, WILLIAMS posted by DE Lewis on Monday, September 1, 1997

JG WILLIAMS,Dock ANDERSON,Rossanna & Leander MARCUM,Russel LEWIS. They were in Limestone Co between 1850-1900.Most of the family moved to Abilene,Tx and that general area.Any information appreciated.

DOBBINS, WILLIAMS posted by Jackie Rumbaugh on Tuesday, September 2, 1997

William Edward DOBBINS married Margaret Elliot WILLIAMS on Dec. 23, 1885 in Prairie Grove, Limestone, Texas. His father was Starrett DOBBINS. I would like any information on this family and ancestors.

BOONE, FULLERTON, KING, QUAID posted by Carolyn Wagner on Sunday, September 7, 1997

QUAID/KING/FULLERTON/BOONE My grgrandmother Mattie KING QUAID was born near Marlin in 1864. Parents Thomas R. KING and Jane FULLERTON(?). Thomas R. KING was born abt 1832 in Tennesse, supposedly the son of William KING and Sarah BOONE. Mattie KING marries Martin QUAID in 1883 in Marlin, later her husband and father are co-proprietors of the King and Quaid Cotton Exchange Saloon in Marlin. Mattie KING had a sister S. KING who becomes a Mrs B. Anderson of Bay City. Any information on these families would be greatly appreciated.

BYRD posted by Robert Lee Sheffield on Wednesday, September 10, 1997

I am researching my mothers side of the family. Her father Neil BYRD was murdered about 1938 in Cold Branch, Texas when she was 14. I believe Neils fathers name was James Bryd.

ANDERSON, SHEPPERD posted by Elizabeth Shepperd Bradshaw on Thursday, September 11, 1997

I am looking for William SHEPPERD. His widow Elvira ANDERSON SHEPPERD moved to Limestone County TX from Alabama (?) in 1842 (?) with some of her adult children and some of her Alabama neighbors. My information is that William SHEPPERD was born in 1777 and that he married Elvira ANDERSON in 2/22/1802 in Richmond County (Alabama? Georgia?). Elvira ANDERSON SHEPPERD died in Upshur County TX in April 1860. I have a direct line on her back to the 1590's, but I am seeking any others who might have information a bout William SHEPPERD and his ancestors.

ADAMS, HARPER posted by Bill Lanigan on Friday, September 12, 1997

ADAMS, Marion and his wife Martha Jane HARPER were living in Mexia in the 1880 Census. Marion and his sons were living in Mexia in the 1900 Census. I am interested in finding descendants of this Marion ADAMS, Sr., who was born in Obion County, Tennessee i n 1827, was married there in 1852 and came to Texas in the mid-1850's. Marion served as Lt. in Company D of the 20th Texas Infantry C.S.A. and was at the Battle of Galveston. His children were Robert L., John H., Thomas P., and Marion ADAMS, Jr. I am inte rested in cemetery records or any other information on any of these persons.

STADE posted by David Warren on Saturday, September 13, 1997

STADE. I am seeking information on the family of Henrich STADE (b.1850, Germany) and his wife Henrietta STADE (b. 1852, Germany). They moved to Limestone County about 1890 and owned a farm in Southwest Limestone County. They had seven children. Henrietta STADE died at home in 1910 and her husband died 1914.

MCNEESE, PARKER, STACY posted by Bill Parker on Sunday, September 14, 1997

PARKER,MCNEESE, STACY (?) Limestone County Tom PARKER born 1889 married Stacy (?) born 9 January 1898 about 1917/8. 1920 census shows living in Falls County close to brother John W. PARKER born 1875 Married Lovie MCNEESE born 4/16/1881 on 14 February 1887 in Falls County. Stacy (?) PARKER died in Mexia, Limestone County in August 1981. They had daughter named Emma born 1919 on 1920 census. I am looking for decendents of Stacy who was living in Mexia in 1981. Will be please to exchange info.

HODGES, TRIMBLE, WILLIAMS posted by Gwynn Nell Swanson on Wednesday, September 17, 1997

I am looking for HODGES. In the 1870 census, limestone county, there is a Walter C. HODGES with 7 children. One of them is Richard S. HODGES. My great grandfather name was Richard Samuel HODGES, b. 1854 in AR. He married Mirah Lunetta TRIMBLE, Hubbard Cit y, TX 1875. He left texas about 1899 and died in anadarko, OK December 27, 1899. He was suppose to have a brother named Robert (Bob) HODGES and one called Doc HODGES, and a sister named Josephine HODGES m. Thomas WILLIAMS which are on this census. If anyo ne recognizes these names and has information , please contact me. Thank you.

BAYLESS, BENNETT, HANCOCK, HAYTER posted by Barbara Ribling on Thursday, September 18, 1997

BAYLESS & BENNETT of Limestone Co. Also HANCOCK, HAYTER and others. See my new WEB page: Grandma Hudson's Scrapbook. Grandma was born Ann Elizabeth BENNETT in Limestone Co. See my BAYLESS & BENNETT GEDs on this new page as well as some Limestone C o. news clips including some obits. More will be added later. Thanks!

BRODNAX, LEWIS, PAULING posted by Kay Popp on Friday, September 19, 1997

I am looking for info on Wilbur Green LEWIS, b 1841 in SC, d aft 1900 in Limestone Co. He is buried at Armour Cem, has a Conderate marker. Children: Roberta, Henry, Sam L, Ella, Hilda, Zenith, Pearl. I am desc of Hilda LEWIS BRODNAX who is buried at Cooli dge Cem. Sam (1877-1934) and wife Lena are buried at Armour Cem. Are there any desc left in the area? Who are Wilbur's parents? Where did wife Mattie PAULING die? She died between 1882 and 1890 before Wilbur came to Limestone Co. Wilbur married again I th ink in Limestone Co (Zenith and Pearl are from that marriage). Any info appreciated.

BOONE, KING posted by Carolyn Wagner on Saturday, September 20, 1997

Seeking any information on Sarah A. KING, maiden name BOONE, born 5 May 1804 in Kentucky. Lived in Kosse, Limestone County, TX. Is buried in cemetery near Kosse. She died in 1882 or 1888. Husband was William R. KING, ten children including Miles Morgan KI NG.

BRYANT, WARE posted by Karen Martin on Saturday, September 20, 1997

I am searching for any information on the following people: Dora WARE born on July 31, 1883. Her parents were William WARE and Mary BRYANT. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated! .

STEADMAN posted by Mary Lane on Wednesday, September 24, 1997

STEADMAN; John Steadman was born in Hill County in 1857. He is listed on the 1860 census with his parents, John Steadman and Elizabeth, along with 6 brothers & sisters; He is listed as Jonathan on the census. Family traditions says his parents are bur ied at the headwaters of the Navasota River, which "heads" at or near Mt. Calm. His siblings were: Mary, John,Jr., Nancy, George, Anderson and Bashti. Any information appreciated.

WATSON posted by Bill Greenwood on Saturday, September 27, 1997

I am looking for S.S.WATSON decendants. He was one of 7to survive form beginning to end of Hood's birgade Co. M. His offspring were Corine, Thomas Pasco, Sarah Virginia and John Y. His name and family appear in the 1880 census of Limestone.

HOLLINSWORTH, MARTIN, OWENS, WILLS posted by Tammie Mantz on Sunday, September 28, 1997

Searching for the parents names of Martin OWENS, assumed to have been born in Cannon Co.,TN. in 1815. He married Dec. 29, 1836 to Zina HOLLINSWORTH, they had nine children before migrating to Missouri abt. 1852. Zina died a yr. or two later. Martin OWENS remarried a woman listed simply as Ra Elizabeth. They migrated to Freestone?/Limestone? Co. and had five more children. MARTIN is last listed on Co. census records in 1880 living with his 7th child Mary Frances (OWENS) and her husband Simon W. WILLS. He a pparently died after that date, Burial place unknown. I have the names of all 15 children if it may be useful in helping link someones research to the parents names of Martin OWENS. Thank You in advance.

GALLION, JENKINS, WATSON posted by Bill Greenwood on Monday, September 29, 1997

Looking for any info. on GALLION family in Runnels Co. Had land grant under E.GALLION (that has been found, but don't know location from information available. GGrandmother Eliza WATSON was presumeably visiting relations there upon her death (1878 to 1880 ). Need her burial site. Family was John GALLION La. married Sarah JENKINS Iowa. JENKINS could have been close relatives in area.

BAYLESS, BENNETT, HANCOCK, HANCOCKS, HUDSON, TUNNELL posted by Barbara Ribling on Tuesday, September 30, 1997

Limestone Co. - BENNETT, BAYLESS, HANCOCK and others. Please visit my new WEB page - Grandma Hudson's Limestone Co., TX, Scrapbook. This page includes GEDCOMs for BENNETT, BAYLESS and TUNNELL. Some BENNETTs married HANCOCKS ans so there are several HANCOC Ks in the BENNETT GED. This page also has Limestone Co. obits, recipes and news clips from the 1930s. I am still looking for my HUDSON ancestors. Grandma was Ann Elizabeth BENNETT. She married Robert Samuel 'R.S.' HUDSON. R.S. died in 1917 in Limestone Co . I don't know anything about him, his sibs, parents or ancestors. Thanks! http://www.geocities.com/~georjah

CROSS posted by Thomas A. Longbottom on Tuesday, September 30, 1997

Looking for any information about a J.D. CROSS, born 3/25/1835, died 10/21/1919. He had a son George Washington CROSS born 2/8/1863, died 9/9/1943. GW was a farmer and a cowboy, lived in the area of Limestone County, buried I believe in Liberty.

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