I posted that James S.W. was a Texas Ranger in Goliad in 1860. I meant to say 1850. In case some one wants to pull up that census and check names of the other rangers he was living with.... it is interesting. Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz Hoopes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:20 PM Subject: [AILLS] Brain strain > Dear Marlene, > > I have been thinking about you racking your brain trying to figure out who > the three unidentified children on Walker and Martha's 1840 census were. I > thought that maybe they belonged to John Ferby, and here is why. > > John F. Ailes married Mahala Andrews Aug.1,1825 in Ouachita Par. LA. > > She apparently died sometime before the 1830 La census was done. It > appears that > she died shortly after the birth of her last child.( a little girl) > > He later marries Elizabeth H. Smith I cannot recall the date. I believe > they have some more children. Rhonda posted info on John Ferby a while > back. I will look it up and resend it to the list. ..... I need to refresh > my memory. > > I found John Ferby in Texas fighting in the Texas Revolution. What a > guy........ > He could have been there anytime between 1835-1842. He died ca 1838. I > had wondered if he died in TX but I double checked and he applied for a > pension. > > So you see........ I was wishing that he left his three sweet little > children in the care of Martha and Walker while he went gallievanting > off to Texas seeking adventure........BUT NOOOOOO. That would have been > easy... It would have made a good story. > > So sadly I am back to square one. > > In 1830 John's house hold as follows.... > > 1 male 30-40- likely John F > . > 1 male 20-30-? still looking into that one > > 1 male under 5- James S.W.- dob- ca 1827. ( Texas Ranger in > Goliad as per1860 census under the command of Capt. James Bagby- I have > not been able to track him after that. I did find a James Ailes in the > New Orleans Marriage index marrying Lucinda Cook on May 1,1882. > I don't know if this is our James S.W. He would have been about 55 by > then. > > 1 male 5-10 - Thomas P. -dob- ca 1825 - married Mary Moore- They had 2 > daughters Mahala and Mary. I have a little more info on Mary Moores family > and daughter Mary Ailes Flynn/Flinn . I will post what I have in case > someone wants the info. > > I have not been able to track down daughter Mahala. So if any of you know > what happeed to her please clue me in.... I also have additional info on > Thomas P. to post. > . > 1 female under 5 ? - Levenia Ailes may be a possibility. She married Dr. > Issac I. Newton in Ashley Co AR Nov.8,1854 > > I also found a James, Joseph and Nathaniel Addison on The Texas Rev.site. > Nathaniel was from La. I wish I could find out if the other two were also > from LA. Rhoda Caroline Wall Ailes married a James Addison after her > second husband Obadiah Tate died. I found them in Tangiapohoa Par. LA. > Rhoda C. Wall's first husband was William D.Ailes. His parents were Walker > and Martha McClendon Ailes. I am still looking for William and Rhoda's > daughter Also Named Rhoda. > Liz > > > > > > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >