William R. Kelly married Alcy Kirkland the sister of Benjamin Kirkland. I do not know anything about a Sowell. Le ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Elliott" <jselliott37@yahoo.com> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <alhenry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [ALHENRY] GEORGE W. WILLIAMS ,WM. R. KELLY . REUBEN CHAPMAN & GILPIN Gerald--Thanks for the information! I have done a little research and found that William H. Kelley was the Clerk of the County Court from 1850-1854. George W. Williams was Henry County Probate Judge from 1856-1860. They then disappear as for as holding a county wide office. Apparently the original listing of names copied from the court house records were in a list of witnesses, attests, etc. or as an official signature.--Steve "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gl_whiddon Surnames: Whiddon, Turner, Price, Hodges, Sowell, Hutto, Grissett, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wasn't George W. Williams and Wm R. Kelly probate judges in Henry Co.? George married Elizabeth Sowell and had no children. Wm R. Kelly married Nancy Sowell. Don't know abt their children. Nancy was the daughter of James Sowell who deserted his family in Henry Co. and moved to Texas where he married another lady and raised a family. James was the brother of the above mentioned Elizabeth. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALHENRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALHENRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Searching for ancestors and descendants of John Wesley Williams, Thomas Taylor, and Jonathan Tillman families of Barbour County, Alabama ____________________________________________________________________ 2. John Wesley2 Williams (Tobias1) was born 1849, and died Apr 1933. He married Elizabeth (Lizzy) Tillman, daughter of Jonathan Tillman and Zilphy Westbrook. She was born 01 Dec 1857, and died 23 Apr 1925. Children of John Williams and Elizabeth Tillman are: + 3 i. Quinn Tobias3 Williams, born 1872; died 09 Feb 1936. + 4 ii. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie Emma" Williams, born 10 Dec 1874 in Barbour County, AL; died 20 Apr 1934 in Belle Glade, FL. 5 iii. Daniel Williams, born 1876; died 1948. He married Chappie Lenora Norton; born 1882; died 1956. + 6 iv. Elizabeth (Bettie) Williams, born 1878. 7 v. John Wesley Williams, Jr., born 1880. + 8 vi. Alto Lee Williams, born Dec 1883; died 19 Aug 1954. 9 vii. James Bulter Williams, born Dec 1885. + 10 viii. Sallie Williams, born 05 Mar 1888; died 03 Dec 1965. + 11 ix. William Oates Williams, born 05 Apr 1890. + 12 x. Ealy Mosley Williams, born Sep 1892; died 25 Dec 1969. + 13 xi. Samuel Jones Williams, born 1895. + 14 xii. Robert Tillman Williams, born 28 Feb 1898. Generation No. 3 3. Quinn Tobias3 Williams (John Wesley2, Tobias1) was born 1872, and died 09 Feb 1936. He married Mary Frances Simms. She was born 14 May 1876, and died 05 Nov 1957. Children of Quinn Williams and Mary Simms are: + 15 i. Foy Samuel4 Williams, born 1897; died 05 Nov 1971. + 16 ii. John Lynn Williams, born 02 Sep 1899; died 05 Sep 1968. + 17 iii. Annie Mae Williams, born 02 Jun 1901; died 09 Jan 1985. + 18 iv. Lena Belle Williams, born 26 Oct 1903; died 30 Mar 1989. + 19 v. Buford Dallas Williams, born 31 Dec 1905; died 05 Sep 1968. + 20 vi. Joel Simms Williams, born 22 Apr 1908. + 21 vii. Fred Horace Williams, born 15 Oct 1909. + 22 viii. Mary Quinn Williams, born 26 Sep 1912. + 23 ix. Wooddrow Wilson Williams, born 30 Aug 1916. 4. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie Emma"3 Williams (John Wesley2, Tobias1) was born 10 Dec 1874 in Barbour County, AL, and died 20 Apr 1934 in Belle Glade, FL. She married Edward Monroe Taylor, son of Thomas Taylor and Elizabeth Statum. He was born 18 Dec 1859 in Barbour County, AL, and died 14 Feb 1932 in Belle Glade, FL. Children of Martha Williams and Edward Taylor are: + 24 i. Henry M.4 Taylor, born 02 Nov 1891 in Barbour County, AL; died 13 Jul 1972 in Lake Worth, FL; bur. Pinecrest Cemetary. 25 ii. Edward Nathaniel Taylor, born 27 Jul 1893 in Barbour County, AL; died 23 Mar 1968 in Montgomery, AL. He married Marie McCoy. + 26 iii. Luther Stafford Taylor, Sr., born 11 Oct 1895 in Barbour County, AL; died 16 Feb 1967 in Andalusia, AL. + 27 iv. John Thomas Taylor, born 20 Mar 1899; died 14 Nov 1956. + 28 v. James Boston Taylor, born 30 Oct 1900 in Barbour County, AL; died 16 Jul 1972. + 29 vi. Hiriam Harvey Taylor, born 07 Aug 1902 in Barbour County, AL; died 23 Oct 1978 in Houston Co., AL; bur.Ebenezer Baptist Church. 30 vii. Mary Elizabeth Taylor, born 08 Nov 1904; died 14 Dec 1905. + 31 viii. Dora Dean Taylor, born 07 Oct 1906; died 28 Oct 1982. + 32 ix. Paul Oran Taylor, born 24 Jul 1909 in Brundidge, AL; died 27 Nov 1976 in Ocala, Marion County, FL. + 33 x. Silas James Taylor, born 23 Aug 1911. 34 xi. Sally Mae Taylor, born 07 May 1915 in Brundidge, AL; died Oct 1998. She married (1) Paul Teague; born 10 Jan 1915. She married (2) Tony Emil Stein; born 28 Sep 1914; died 02 Dec 1975.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Zorn, Whatley, Dukes, Barnes, Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gerald--Thanks for the information! I have done a little research and found that William H. Kelley was the Clerk of the County Court from 1850-1854. George W. Williams was Henry County Probate Judge from 1856-1860. They then disappear as for as holding a county wide office. Apparently the original listing of names copied from the court house records were in a list of witnesses, attests, etc. or as an official signature.--Steve Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Zorn, Whatley, Dukes, Barnes, Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gerald--Thanks for the information! I have done a little research and found that William H. Kelley was the Clerk of the County Court from 1850-1854. George W. Williams was Henry County Probate Judge from 1856-1860. They then disappear as for as holding a county wide office. Apparently the original listing of names copied from the court house records were in a list of witnesses, attests, etc. or as an official signature.--Steve Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Roberta, My friend, Laura C. Galloway, thought she subscribed to this group via email; but, she says that every time this group email comes in, it is completely blank. Could you try re-subscribing her in digest mode? Her email is: rdvalky@aol.com Thanks! Next... I am sooooooooo thrilled that Bobby Horton is coming to the annual dinner!!! He is absolutely my favorite for CW music. I have several friends who I would really love to bring with me; but, I did not know if we can bring extras as this is going to be a sellout soon. Please let me know. These people are not members of the Henry County Historical Group. Hope you are doing well. Still want to enlist you and your friend into UDC; but, it may have to be next fall as I have been so involved with my Mom and her problems lately. Just don't have time for anything else. Love, Ceya

Gerald--Thanks for the information! I have done a little research and found that William H. Kelley was the Clerk of the County Court from 1850-1854. George W. Williams was Henry County Probate Judge from 1856-1860. They then disappear as for as holding a county wide office. Apparently the original listing of names copied from the court house records were in a list of witnesses, attests, etc. or as an official signature.--Steve "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gl_whiddon Surnames: Whiddon, Turner, Price, Hodges, Sowell, Hutto, Grissett, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wasn't George W. Williams and Wm R. Kelly probate judges in Henry Co.? George married Elizabeth Sowell and had no children. Wm R. Kelly married Nancy Sowell. Don't know abt their children. Nancy was the daughter of James Sowell who deserted his family in Henry Co. and moved to Texas where he married another lady and raised a family. James was the brother of the above mentioned Elizabeth. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALHENRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gl_whiddon Surnames: Whiddon, Turner, Price, Hodges, Sowell, Hutto, Grissett, etc. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wasn't George W. Williams and Wm R. Kelly probate judges in Henry Co.? George married Elizabeth Sowell and had no children. Wm R. Kelly married Nancy Sowell. Don't know abt their children. Nancy was the daughter of James Sowell who deserted his family in Henry Co. and moved to Texas where he married another lady and raised a family. James was the brother of the above mentioned Elizabeth. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Rex, Yes, I have personally been to many burials in the Williams Cemetery through the years as the older heads of the Elliott Clan crossed over. The tradition of attending funerals by "The Texas Folks" in Alabama and "The Alabama Crowd" in Texas still survives 115 years after "The Texas Folks" settled in Smtih County circa 1891. Rex, there were a good many families that moved from Henry County to East Texas around this same time. In the southeast Henry County area this included the families of Waller, Allen, Adams, Elliott, Brown, Hales, Buie, King and of course your McClenny family. Was there any event in East Texas that would have attracted these families at this particular time, say between 1880-1900? I would be most interested to find out. Steve Rex Kirby <rex@tyler.net> wrote: Thanks Steve. Until I find out otherwise I am going to assume that whoever wrote the obit erroneously referred to the Cemetery as Williams Chapel. I am fairly familiar with this area and have made inquiry of several other individuals who gave the same response as you did. But knowing that you have relatives from Alabama who are buried in Smith Co and indeed in this cemetery I knew from your research that you would know if there was ever a church there. I suspect that in addition to the Elliotts and Williams there are any number of other individuals there who came from Alabama. The oldest marked tomb in 1977 was J. W. Bostick who died 24 Jan 1891 but this marker could not be found in 1986. Also, there were several tombs with no dates and of course a number of unmarked graves some of which could very well be older than 1891. If you know of any such burials I would appreciate your letting me know. Rex -----Original Message----- From: alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Elliott Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 9:36 PM To: alhenry@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALHENRY] Elliotts/Williams, Smith County, Texas Rex, There has never been a church there, just a community house where reunions were held and the lunch was served on "cemetery work day". The church of that area is Sharon Missionary Baptist Church just a few miles from north of Williams Cemetery. I have never, ever heard of Williams "CHAPEL" Cemetery. Regards, Steve Rex Kirby wrote: Steve, There was an obit in the Tyler paper recently that referred to the Williams Cemetery as Williams Chapel Cemetery. I called the funeral home to verify that we were talking about the same Cemetery but they could offer no explanation as to why it was referred to as Williams Chapel. I am not familiar with the history of this cemetery and thought maybe you might know if there was an old church there at one time. Rex Kirby -----Original Message----- From: alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 7:17 PM To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALHENRY] Elliotts/Williams, Smith County, Texas This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Williams, Bacon, Murphree Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.he nry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! My files on the Williams family were gathered in pre-computer days and are in file cabinets in storage just now as I am in "mid-move". But I will share what little I know "by heart". The Williams family that my Elliotts married into lived east of Tyler on the Henderson Highway (Texas State Highway 64) not far past the large WILLIAMS CEMETERY. The Sharon Church Road dead ends into Highway 64 at the Williams Cemetery. Mary Williams married James Albert Elliott, both of them born prior to 1910 and never had children. Mary had siblings. James Albert, one of eight children, was nicknamed "Abb" and the Elliott Clan had several Marys in it so Mary Williams Elliott was nicknamed "Mary Abb". This became so engrained that she later signed checks with this moniker. The Elliotts settled circa 1891 on the Tyler-Overton Road (FMRD 850) in what was known as the BACON COMMUNITY dissected by Mud Creek. This road runs sort of parallel to the Henderson Highway some five miles apart in this region of Smith County. Both the Williams and Elliott families attended Sharon Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Murphree School there prior to the Great Depression. It sounds like your information may be limited, but if you can share ANY names from Smith County with me, I will run them passed a few of my Elliott cousins out there. Though that line has been gone from Camp Springs, Henry County for over 115 years, we are still as close as first cousins or siblings in matters of the heart. Or if you need names from the Williams family in Henry County the Elliott Clan married into, I can do that as well. Please feel free to contact me via my personal email: jselliott37@yahoo.com. Until then, I am and remain Very Henry Countily Yours, Steve Elliott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: meridith71 Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That would be much appreciated, you can email me at lookingforfredw@yahoo.com I am looking for a Fred Williams (Fred may have been short for another name) he was in Tyler TX around 1970 and was living with a relative (possibly a brother or sister and their spouse). The "man" of the house where he was staying had been in the military. He is my husbands biological father and probably doesn't even know that my husband exists. He was a white man, (possibly of american indian, or greek decent some nationality with a tannish skin tone) stood about 5'8. "Fred" would be approx 70 years old today, and was quite a drinker back in the day from what I have been told. He was involved with my mother in law briefly and was either married or coming out of a marriage at the time and possibly had a child from that other marriage. My mother in law's name was Mary (either Garza, Alexander, or McKim) not sure what name she was using at the time, and she worked at the Monterey House Restaurant as a waitress. Recently I have been speaking with someone by the last name! Orr from Tyler, and he and my husband bear a STRONG resemblance so I am also trying to tie in the Orr and Williams family if at all possible. Please email me and I will try my best to answer any other questions. Thank you so much! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RexKirby Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Steve, There was an obit in the Tyler paper recently that referred to the Williams Cemetery as Williams Chapel Cemetery. I called the funeral home to verify that we were talking about the same Cemetery but they could offer no explanation as to why it was referred to as Williams Chapel. I am not familiar with the history of this cemetery and thought maybe you might know if there was an old church there at one time. Rex Kirby Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RexKirby Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I live in Smith Co, TX and may be able to help you with your Williams family research. Rex Kirby Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Thanks Steve. Until I find out otherwise I am going to assume that whoever wrote the obit erroneously referred to the Cemetery as Williams Chapel. I am fairly familiar with this area and have made inquiry of several other individuals who gave the same response as you did. But knowing that you have relatives from Alabama who are buried in Smith Co and indeed in this cemetery I knew from your research that you would know if there was ever a church there. I suspect that in addition to the Elliotts and Williams there are any number of other individuals there who came from Alabama. The oldest marked tomb in 1977 was J. W. Bostick who died 24 Jan 1891 but this marker could not be found in 1986. Also, there were several tombs with no dates and of course a number of unmarked graves some of which could very well be older than 1891. If you know of any such burials I would appreciate your letting me know. Rex -----Original Message----- From: alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Elliott Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 9:36 PM To: alhenry@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALHENRY] Elliotts/Williams, Smith County, Texas Rex, There has never been a church there, just a community house where reunions were held and the lunch was served on "cemetery work day". The church of that area is Sharon Missionary Baptist Church just a few miles from north of Williams Cemetery. I have never, ever heard of Williams "CHAPEL" Cemetery. Regards, Steve Rex Kirby <rex@tyler.net> wrote: Steve, There was an obit in the Tyler paper recently that referred to the Williams Cemetery as Williams Chapel Cemetery. I called the funeral home to verify that we were talking about the same Cemetery but they could offer no explanation as to why it was referred to as Williams Chapel. I am not familiar with the history of this cemetery and thought maybe you might know if there was an old church there at one time. Rex Kirby -----Original Message----- From: alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 7:17 PM To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALHENRY] Elliotts/Williams, Smith County, Texas This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Williams, Bacon, Murphree Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.he nry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! My files on the Williams family were gathered in pre-computer days and are in file cabinets in storage just now as I am in "mid-move". But I will share what little I know "by heart". The Williams family that my Elliotts married into lived east of Tyler on the Henderson Highway (Texas State Highway 64) not far past the large WILLIAMS CEMETERY. The Sharon Church Road dead ends into Highway 64 at the Williams Cemetery. Mary Williams married James Albert Elliott, both of them born prior to 1910 and never had children. Mary had siblings. James Albert, one of eight children, was nicknamed "Abb" and the Elliott Clan had several Marys in it so Mary Williams Elliott was nicknamed "Mary Abb". This became so engrained that she later signed checks with this moniker. The Elliotts settled circa 1891 on the Tyler-Overton Road (FMRD 850) in what was known as the BACON COMMUNITY dissected by Mud Creek. This road runs sort of parallel to the Henderson Highway some five miles apart in this region of Smith County. Both the Williams and Elliott families attended Sharon Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Murphree School there prior to the Great Depression. It sounds like your information may be limited, but if you can share ANY names from Smith County with me, I will run them passed a few of my Elliott cousins out there. Though that line has been gone from Camp Springs, Henry County for over 115 years, we are still as close as first cousins or siblings in matters of the heart. Or if you need names from the Williams family in Henry County the Elliott Clan married into, I can do that as well. Please feel free to contact me via my personal email: jselliott37@yahoo.com. Until then, I am and remain Very Henry Countily Yours, Steve Elliott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Williams, Bacon, Murphree Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! My files on the Williams family were gathered in pre-computer days and are in file cabinets in storage just now as I am in "mid-move". But I will share what little I know "by heart". The Williams family that my Elliotts married into lived east of Tyler on the Henderson Highway (Texas State Highway 64) not far past the large WILLIAMS CEMETERY. The Sharon Church Road dead ends into Highway 64 at the Williams Cemetery. Mary Williams married James Albert Elliott, both of them born prior to 1910 and never had children. Mary had siblings. James Albert, one of eight children, was nicknamed "Abb" and the Elliott Clan had several Marys in it so Mary Williams Elliott was nicknamed "Mary Abb". This became so engrained that she later signed checks with this moniker. The Elliotts settled circa 1891 on the Tyler-Overton Road (FMRD 850) in what was known as the BACON COMMUNITY dissected by Mud Creek. This road runs sort of parallel to the Henderson Highway some five miles apart in this region of Smith County. Both the Williams and Elliott families attended Sharon Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Murphree School there prior to the Great Depression. It sounds like your information may be limited, but if you can share ANY names from Smith County with me, I will run them passed a few of my Elliott cousins out there. Though that line has been gone from Camp Springs, Henry County for over 115 years, we are still as close as first cousins or siblings in matters of the heart. Or if you need names from the Williams family in Henry County the Elliott Clan married into, I can do that as well. Please feel free to contact me via my personal email: jselliott37@yahoo.com. Until then, I am and remain Very Henry Countily Yours, Steve Elliott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am looking for information on the family of Rev. William Marvette CURTIS and Charlie Freddie SPORMAN. Charlie was the daughter of Dr. Charles F. SPORMAN and Mattie McCreless PRICE. Le

Steve, There was an obit in the Tyler paper recently that referred to the Williams Cemetery as Williams Chapel Cemetery. I called the funeral home to verify that we were talking about the same Cemetery but they could offer no explanation as to why it was referred to as Williams Chapel. I am not familiar with the history of this cemetery and thought maybe you might know if there was an old church there at one time. Rex Kirby -----Original Message----- From: alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 7:17 PM To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALHENRY] Elliotts/Williams, Smith County, Texas This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Williams, Bacon, Murphree Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.he nry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! My files on the Williams family were gathered in pre-computer days and are in file cabinets in storage just now as I am in "mid-move". But I will share what little I know "by heart". The Williams family that my Elliotts married into lived east of Tyler on the Henderson Highway (Texas State Highway 64) not far past the large WILLIAMS CEMETERY. The Sharon Church Road dead ends into Highway 64 at the Williams Cemetery. Mary Williams married James Albert Elliott, both of them born prior to 1910 and never had children. Mary had siblings. James Albert, one of eight children, was nicknamed "Abb" and the Elliott Clan had several Marys in it so Mary Williams Elliott was nicknamed "Mary Abb". This became so engrained that she later signed checks with this moniker. The Elliotts settled circa 1891 on the Tyler-Overton Road (FMRD 850) in what was known as the BACON COMMUNITY dissected by Mud Creek. This road runs sort of parallel to the Henderson Highway some five miles apart in this region of Smith County. Both the Williams and Elliott families attended Sharon Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Murphree School there prior to the Great Depression. It sounds like your information may be limited, but if you can share ANY names from Smith County with me, I will run them passed a few of my Elliott cousins out there. Though that line has been gone from Camp Springs, Henry County for over 115 years, we are still as close as first cousins or siblings in matters of the heart. Or if you need names from the Williams family in Henry County the Elliott Clan married into, I can do that as well. Please feel free to contact me via my personal email: jselliott37@yahoo.com. Until then, I am and remain Very Henry Countily Yours, Steve Elliott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALHENRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Rex, There has never been a church there, just a community house where reunions were held and the lunch was served on "cemetery work day". The church of that area is Sharon Missionary Baptist Church just a few miles from north of Williams Cemetery. I have never, ever heard of Williams "CHAPEL" Cemetery. Regards, Steve Rex Kirby <rex@tyler.net> wrote: Steve, There was an obit in the Tyler paper recently that referred to the Williams Cemetery as Williams Chapel Cemetery. I called the funeral home to verify that we were talking about the same Cemetery but they could offer no explanation as to why it was referred to as Williams Chapel. I am not familiar with the history of this cemetery and thought maybe you might know if there was an old church there at one time. Rex Kirby -----Original Message----- From: alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alhenry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 7:17 PM To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALHENRY] Elliotts/Williams, Smith County, Texas This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jselliott37 Surnames: Elliott, Williams, Bacon, Murphree Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.he nry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! My files on the Williams family were gathered in pre-computer days and are in file cabinets in storage just now as I am in "mid-move". But I will share what little I know "by heart". The Williams family that my Elliotts married into lived east of Tyler on the Henderson Highway (Texas State Highway 64) not far past the large WILLIAMS CEMETERY. The Sharon Church Road dead ends into Highway 64 at the Williams Cemetery. Mary Williams married James Albert Elliott, both of them born prior to 1910 and never had children. Mary had siblings. James Albert, one of eight children, was nicknamed "Abb" and the Elliott Clan had several Marys in it so Mary Williams Elliott was nicknamed "Mary Abb". This became so engrained that she later signed checks with this moniker. The Elliotts settled circa 1891 on the Tyler-Overton Road (FMRD 850) in what was known as the BACON COMMUNITY dissected by Mud Creek. This road runs sort of parallel to the Henderson Highway some five miles apart in this region of Smith County. Both the Williams and Elliott families attended Sharon Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Murphree School there prior to the Great Depression. It sounds like your information may be limited, but if you can share ANY names from Smith County with me, I will run them passed a few of my Elliott cousins out there. Though that line has been gone from Camp Springs, Henry County for over 115 years, we are still as close as first cousins or siblings in matters of the heart. Or if you need names from the Williams family in Henry County the Elliott Clan married into, I can do that as well. Please feel free to contact me via my personal email: jselliott37@yahoo.com. Until then, I am and remain Very Henry Countily Yours, Steve Elliott Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALHENRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALHENRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: meridith71 Surnames: williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2231.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there I am desperately seeking inforamtion on the williams family from smith county Texas. I believe them to be linked to my husbands biological father of whom he has never met. If you have ANY Information on the williams family please let me know. Thanks!!! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JMathis29 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2282.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Margaret is buried at Luna Methodist Cemetery in Ouachita Parish, LA near West Monroe. The adopted son's name was Elton Mathis. John Daniel Mathis had other children by his first wife, but you only seem interested in Margaret and the adopted son. I do not mind answering your questions, but I am curious as to your interest in them. James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pgabri Surnames: Mathis, Johnson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2282.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for responding so quickly. Do you know what cemetery Margaret was buried in or the name of the adopted son? Thanks for your help. Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JMathis29 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.henry/2282.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Pat. I am sending this in case you did not receive a previous reply I tried to send. I think you are right in thinking that is the Margaret. John's first wife died a few days after the birth of one of her daughters and John took her body back to AL to bury it near his father's grave in AL. After he returned to MS, he married Margaret. They moved to LA when his brothers moved there. John and Margaret adopted a son. John eventually deserted Margaret and their adopted son. Margaret apparently became mentally unstable and died in Oak Grove, LA. When John deserted her, he returned to AL and that is where we have lost track of him. My family history books are now published and I am no longer actively pursuing John's tracks. Thanks for the contact. James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.