>From the files of R. S. Sanders: Prairie Lea Cemetery, Prairie Lea, Caldwell Co., Texas p. 151 Chaudoin, James M., Son of C. M. and M. R. Chaudoin Chaudoin, Dr. C. M., Aug (Monument damaged beyond reading) Large monument reads "Our Father and Mother" The footstone reads: "C.M.C." Chaudoin, Joanna Grace Cartwright, wife of C. M. Chaudoin Dec 10, 1880-Dec 12, 1914 [Note: Calvin Chaudoin married 16 April 1907 to Grace Cartwright] (Source: Family tree of Smith Family held by Homer Flowers at Prairie Lea.)

I found these listings today. Audrey 1830 U. S. Federal Census Marion County, Tennessee David Chaudoin, Sr. [s/o Francois Chaudoin & Sarah Weaver] Males: 1 (60-70) Females: 1 (10-15) 1 (20-30) 1 (50-60) (Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M19 Roll: 175 Page: 45 Image 3) 1830 U. S. Federal Census Marion County, Tennessee James Chaudoin [s/o David Chaudoin, Sr. and perhaps Mary or Ann Rankin, but not proven] Males: 1 (60-70) Females: 1 (10-15) 1 (20-30) 1 (50-60) (Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M19 Roll: 175 Page: 44 Image 1)

Audrey - A Prather is a she (me). Not sure what address people are using but it should be [email protected] Thanks! A. Prather

If anyone knows an APrather perhaps in CO, please tell him e-mail address is no longer valid with RootsWeb CHAUDOIN message board. Mail to him keeps bouncing back to me. He is being removed from our list of subscribers. Audrey

Sent previously as part of Mary Elizabeth (Shipp) Smith's bio was this tidbit... "There was an article written in the Ozona "Stockman" concerning Mary Elizabeth Shipp Smith. She was celebrating her 86th birthday (no date). The article told how the children feared the Indians. ..." Mary Elizabeth was the dau/o Dr. Austin A. Shipp and Louisa Caroline Chaudoin. This is the whole article with just a tidbit missing in the conclusion. Said to have appeared in the Ozona "Stockman" [undated] "Mother Smith Nears Another Life Milestone Pioneer Resident and Charter Member of Methodists Mrs. M. E. Smith, who is among the oldest residents of Crockett County, will celebrate her 86th birthday anniversary September 20. Mrs. Smith, who was Mary Elizabeth Shipp, was born in Llano County in 1855. Her parent were Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Shipp, who came to Texas in an early day from Tennessee. While living in Llano County, they were always uneasy, fearing attacks from the Indians, especially on the light of the moon when the Indians did their pilfering. Mrs. Smith remembers that when her dad would be away on sick call, she, her mother, and two small brothers would sit in the dark, afraid to light a lamp for fear it would attract the Redskins. After she was grown, Indians would parade around the house at night looking in windows. It was impossible to keep a saddle horse. Many times the children and wives would be hustled to a certain farm house for protection, while the men took up the trail of the raiders. She states that she has had many sleepless nights watching and listening for the Commanches when they were on the warpath. The Shipps moved to Bastrop for a short while and from there to Caldwll County, where they were during the Civil War. Dr. Shipp waited on the Confederate soldiers, contracting from them what was then termed 'camp fever,' which caused his death. Mrs. Smith recalls seeing the Confederate soldiers pass all day before her home. There was a scarcity of food, only what the people raised. It was a common occurrence to see Northern soldiers destroy the fields and plunder homes. Especially does she remember the soldiers ripping open the neighbors' sacks of flour and pouring it out, as biscuits were such a rare treat in those times. After Mr. Shipp's death, Mrs. Shipp moved her family to Blanco. There Mary Elizabeth met James Smith, who was a cowboy. They were married in 1869. The couple started west with their cattle and settled near Big Spring. At that time the country was not fenced and they drifted with the herd as far as New Mexico. Mr. Smith was a great lover of horses and kept a string of thoroughbreds. The Smiths moved to Ozona in 1895. Their son had come here five years earlier. Mrs. Smith has been living in the same house 49 years. At the time of her coming the jail was not completed though the old court house had been moved from Emerald, seven miles east of Ozona. The social center of the town was the old wooden school house on the site where now stands the $170,000 school plant. The building was not only used for school but as a community church house and lodge hall. Mrs. Smith has been a member of the Methodist Church over 50 years and is a charter member of the church here. She has had seven children, the oldest son, Austin, a ranchman at Hope, N.M., Mrs. Belle Toole of Lamesa; Mrs. Tom Casbeer of Ozona, and Miss Lee Smith, who lives with her mother. Mrs. Ned Montieth, a daughter, died here several years ago, and a son, Grant was killed by a horse while roping in Sanderson a few years ago. ...good health. She makes her own dresses, quilts, sews, and reads without glasses."

>From the files of R. S. Sanders. Emily Jane Chaudoin married Franklin H. STANDIFER; resided 1850 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Children: William b ~1845 Mary C. b ~1847 Elizabeth C. b ~1849

>From the records of R. S. Sanders: 1900 U. S. Federal Census Crockett Co., TX Precint 1 23 -25 June 1900 #160-163 Smith, Mary E., Head, white, female, b Sep 1855; 44, widow, 6 children/6 living; b TX; father b TN; mother b TN; occupation: furnished rooms Smith, Leona, daughter, white, female, b Feb 1877, 23, single, b TX, father b MO; mother b TX Smith, Bell M., daughter, white, female, b Oct 1879, 21, single, b TX, father b MO; mother b TX, school teacher Smith, Grant, son, white, male, b June 1882, 17, single, , b TX, father b MO; mother b TX, ranch laborer Smith, Ella, daughter, white, female, b Jan 1885, 15, single, , b TX, father b MO; mother b TX, at school Shipp, Louisa C., white, female, b Nov 1830, 69, widow, b TN, both parents b TN [Louisa [nee CHAUDOIN] was widow of Dr. Austin Shipp. Louisa was living with her widowed daughter. ash]

My records show the following. If any one can fill in additional details, please let us know. Audrey Austin Shipp (Dr.) b Bet. 1825 - 1827 TN; during the Civil War. Old Family Group Sheet Not Dated Preparer not given. Austin Shipp, doctor, s/o Ewell Shipp and Caroline [--?--] b 1820 (per 1860 U. S. Federal Census) Tennessee b 1825-1827 per military record m 1851 Marion Co., Tennessee d 3 June 1863 Prairie Lea, Caldwell Co., TX Louisa C. Chaudoin, dau/o James Chaudoin b 1831 Tennessee (date per tombstone record) 1830 U. S. Federal Census 1850 U. S. Federal Census d 2 Feb 1926 Ozona, Crockett Co., TX Children: Lemuel C. Shipp b 27 Dec 1851 Tennessee; d 1 Oct 1911 Mary Elizabeth Shipp b 20 Sep 1855 Llano Co., Texas; d 30 Dec 1947 James Calvin Shipp b 7 Apr 1858; Caldwell Co., TX; d 13 Jan 1942 Mary Elizabeth Shipp married James Smith in 1869 at Bastrap, Texas. This information came from Mary's daughter, Mrs. Belle Toole of Monahans, Texas. Belle wrote that her grandmother Louisa Shipp, her mother and brother, Lemuel and father are all buried in Ozona. Belle Toole and her sisters were still alive in 1970. Louisa was around for quite some time as you can see by her death date. I communicated with Mrs. Toole for a while and then as time went by I lost track. They were getting up in years even then and invited me to come visit them. I surely wish I could have. Now I'm sure they're all gone. There was an article written in the Ozona "Stockman" concerning Mary Elizabeth Shipp Smith. She was celebrating her 86th birthday (no date). The article told how the children feared the Indians. Mrs. Smith recalled that while her dad would be away on sick call, she, her mother and two small brothers (one of these was Calvin, my grandfather) would sit in the dark, afraid to light a lamp for fear it would attract the redskins. This article went on to describe the actions of the Indians even after she had gotten older and also told about the Northern soldiers and how they pilford and plundered their homes and how little to eat the towns people had after the soldiers went through. Mary had been living in the same house 49 years. There were seven children from the Smith marriage. Author unknown. [Note: The above information was typewritten on the back of the above mentioned Family Group Sheet. ASH] ************************************ >From the Records of R. S. Sanders: Austin Shipp b 1820 TN; d 3 Jun 1863 Prairie Lea, Caldwell Co., TX married 1851 Marion Co., TN to Louise C. Chaudoin [Others' records name her as Louisa Caroline Chaudoin] dau/o James Chaudoin b Nov 1831 d 21 Oct 1926 Ozona, Crocket Co., TX Children: Lemuel C. Shipp b 27 Dec 1851; d 1 Oct 1911 Mary Elizabeth Shipp b 20 Sept 1855 Llano, TX; d 30 Dec 1947 married 1869 Bastrop, TX to James Smith; they had one known dau/ Mrs. Bell Toole and lived in Monahans, Ward Co., TX. The Tooles had 7 children. James Calvin Shipp b 7 Apr 1858 Caldwell Co., TX; married Mary Alma Bom___?; had dau, Alva Amelia Ship who married [--?--] Maloy.

Does anyone know how Mary and her father James connects to the CHAUDOIN family? Does anyone know this family and the names of the children? Appears to be Mary E. Chaudoin dau/o James Chaudoin (1794 VA - 1837 Marion Co., TN) and Mary or Anne (not proven) RANKIN that others have given and recorded in my records. I do not have a husband listed for Mary E. in my records, but perhaps this is she. Help appreciated. Audrey Information from the files of R. S. Sanders. Barney ALDER b 1825 Campbell Co., TN; d 1901 Marion Co., TN; bur Sardis married Mary Chaudoin b 1826 TN, dau/o James Chaudoin Children: George W., W. A., B.B., C. C., Mrs. J. H. Vinzant; Mrs. W. H. Hale, Mrs. Nathaniel Ellis Moved to Marion Co., TN 1847 and married Mary Chaudoin. Children listed in obituary; Marion Co., TN; Sequatchie News Paper

If anyone has any corrections, additional information, vital facts, etc., please share. This record is giving mixed information. There is a Prairie Lea in Caldwell County, Texas and a Prairie Lee in Midland County, Texas. Robert's father is given as living in Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas. I wonder which is really meant for the record below. Audrey [ash] >From the files of R. S. Sanders: Robert Louis Chaudoin b 14 Feb 1859 Prairie Lee, TX (R. Righter gives birthplace as Caldwell County, TX) Married 27 Oct 1880 Gonzales Co., TX Died 30 May 1938 Harlingen, TX (I do not know the county. ash) Wife: Elizabeth Marion Polley. (R. S. Righter named her as Mary Polley.) [No other information. ash] Children: 1. Armor Borshie Chaudoin b 25 Jan 1882 Guadalupe Co., TX; married [--?--] Holmes; d 3 Nov 1972 Harlingen, TX. [Don't know if this is a male or female. ash] 2. Evie Chaudoin b 15 Aug 1884 Prairie Lee, TX; married [--?--] Miller; d June 1945 San Antonio, TX 3. Louis Mackey Chaudoin b 15 Dec 1886 Prairie Lee, TX; d 19 Feb 1936 Dallas, TX. 4. Robert Morris Chaudoin b 1 Jul 1890 Prairie Lee, TX; d 3 Jul 1970 5. Barney Alder Chaudoin b 25 Aug 1892 Prairie Lee, TX; d 20 Jun 1967 Harlingen, TX 6. Maggie Lilly Chaudoin b 8 Jan 1895 Prairie Lee, TX; still living in 1980 7. Roberta Lee Chaudoin b 21 Jul 1898 Andrew Station, TX [don't know the location...ash]; d 20 Sep 1962 Harlingin, TX 8. Joseph Clinton Chaudoin b 24 Dec 1900 Luling, [Caldwell County] TX; d 18 Apr 1941 Harlingen, TX

Descendants of Alexander "Alex" M. KELLY from the files of R. S. Sanders and others indicated. Generation No. 1 1. ALEXANDER "ALEX" M.1 KELLY1. He married MARTHA D. CHAUDOIN1, daughter of JAMES CHAUDOIN and MARY RANKIN. She was born Abt. 1821. Notes for ALEXANDER "ALEX" M. KELLY: R. S. Sanders' research seems to indicate that Alexander had been married previously to marrying Martha Chaudoin. He indicated that there was a child named James KELLY, who may have been the child of a former wife. Notes for MARTHA D. CHAUDOIN: MARTHA D. CHAUDOIN, dau/o James C. CHAUDOIN and unproven wife (given as Anne RANKIN by some), was born abt. 1821. Martha's mother is said to have died before her husband, James, who died in 1837. When James died he left a young family, namely, Calvin Morgan (18 yrs. ), Martha D. (16 yrs.), Emily Jane (13 yrs.), Mary E (11 yrs.), David Franklin (9 yrs.), Sarepta, (6 yrs), and Louisa. Four of them were under twelve years of age. James CHAUDOIN's brother, David CHAUDOIN, Jr. and Benjamin F. BRIDGEMAN were assigned to be administrators of James' estate and guardians of his children (1837). Then in 1842, Alex M. KELLY, the husband of Martha D. CHAUDOIN was given bond as guardian for them with Claiborn GOTT, James RANKIN & Raphael SHELTON as security. [Internet, 25 Jan 2007, E-mail to ASH: David H. Chaudoin: Guardianship Records] Children of ALEXANDER KELLY and MARTHA CHAUDOIN are: i. JAMES2 KELLY, b. 1842. R. S. Sanders' research seems to indicate that Alexander had been married previously to marrying Martha Chaudoin. He indicated that there was a child named James KELLY, who may have been the child of a former wife. ii. JOSEPH KELLY, b. 1847. Endnotes 1. R.S. Sanders Collection of CHAUDOIN Research.

FYI: CHAUDOIN, etc. Y-DNA Project continues. At the present we have one CODRON, one SHEDDAN, and one CHAUDRON participant results posted. For additional information go to this website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/CHAUDOINetc%20DNA/DNA%2 0HOME.html or access via: http://tinyurl.com/488xe For RESULTS, click on the results link in the green part at the left. Are there any CHAUDOIN men out there who are willing to participate in this project? We should have at least three men of different branches to begin with to validate each other's DNA and family line, so that adoption or other significant event doesn't enter the picture. Information on joining the project can be found also on the above webpage. If we are ever to separate and prove that CHAUDOIN stands separate from the CHAUDRON surname as indicated by so many of our researchers, we will need to verify this with a project such as this.

http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000401/1782/1782Personal/05.jpg Buckingham Co., Va., 1782 April 9, 1782 A List of Taxable Property Taken by William Duiguid Could this be Francis "Frank" Chaudoin, Jr. on page 5? He is not listed in the home of his father, so apparently was married and renting a home in the same county. Propietors, Free males above 21 & Negroes Frank Shadwong: 1; Negroes: 0; Horse: 1; Cattell: 2; Owner's Name: Peter Day Perhaps the corruption of the surname from Chaudoin to Shadowen occurred with Francis, Jr. originally. Anyone else have any thoughts? Other French names on same page: Guerrant, Chastain, & Perron and probably others in the area. ******************************* http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000401/1782/1782Personal/16.jpg Then we apparently have Francois Chaudoin, Sr. and son, John on page 16. Sons: Lewis, Francis, Jr., and Reuben are apparently out of the home and more than likely married. Persons Names: Francis Chaudoin; Names of the slaves & tithables both white and black: John Chaudoin; No. of all slaves: 0; No. of all tithes: 2; No. of free males above 21: 1; No. of Riding Carriages: 0; No. of Horses: 3; No. of Cattle: 3 In records received from Jeter Grimsley over 15 years ago, I have this entry which mentions more than what the above gives: Personal Property and Land Tax Records commenced in 1782 in VA. By law, all white males as residents were tithable. In addition, each adult had to report his son, name or number, when he became age 16 until age 21. Francis & son, John, appear together on Buckingham Co., VA Personal Property & Land Tax under "White Tithes (2)". They are charged with "(1) Black Tithe" named Poll, "(3) horses", and "163 acres". (Source: Jeter GRIMSLEY) There is a discrepancy from the one on the webpage listing and from what Jeter shared. Anyone have additional comments. Perhaps he was looking at something else also. Audrey ****************************** -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Yvonne and Steve Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Buckingham Co., Va., 1782 This week's free sample is the 1782 Buckingham Personal Property Tax List. These are the same images that are included on our CDR-000401, the Buckingham 1782-1797 Personal Property Tax Lists. You can access these free samples at: http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000401/1782/ There are 27 images. All the images total about 52 mbs. Have fun. Steve and Bunny Binns Genealogy CD Series http://www.BinnsGenealogy.com/

New information and scans have been added to the The Chaudoin Family History site concerning Francois Chaudoin at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/CHAUDOIN/CHAUDOINhistor y.html or access via: http://tinyurl.com/3948t5

See gravestone contributions from Barbara (Chaudoin) Taylor: Benjamin Samuel Chaudoin & Henrietta (Gupton) Chaudoin. Benjamin Thomas Chaudoin & Mary Frances (Pierce) Chaudoin See: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/CHAUDOIN/Data%20B.html or access via: http://tinyurl.com/3df3m2

Attention: Jo Ann Tate Johnson You once sent this information: Emily Jane CHAUDOIN married 1843 to Franklin Heard STANDIFER. They had a daughter Julie STANDIFER (g-gm/o Jo Anne Tate Johnson). Emily died 1890 when her daughter was only 9 years old. (Internet, 25 Jan 2007, E-mail to CHAUDOIN List: Jo Anne Tate Johnson) She is buried in Old Moore Cemetery, Dekalb County, Alabama on Lookout Mountain, Fort Payne, Alabama. Guardianship records shared by James H. Chaudoin indicate that Emily Jane was born Abt. 1824. You indicate she married 1843. You also indicate she died 1890. However, if she was born about 1824, she couldn't have had a child at 57y of age if Julie was 9y old when she died in 1890. This would have meant that Julie was born 1881 when mothere would have been 57y. Is there an error somewhere in your data? Audrey

Audrey, I most likely didn't make things clear in my earlier post. I am showing that Emily was born about 1825 and died about 1890...Her siblings were David Franklin Chaudoin, Sarepta Chaudoin and Louisa Chaudoin. Our family records had always shown the spelling as Shadowen. She, Emily Jane, had children William A. C. Standifer, Mary C. Standifer, Elizabeth C. Standifer, Sarah C. Standifer, Susan J Standifer, Martha J. Standifer, (my Great Grandmother:) Julia A. R. Standifer and William Franklin Standifer. Julia was born September 13, 1862 and died when my grandmother Effie Williamson was 9 years of age. Julia's obit shows that she was laid to rest next to her mother, (Emily Jane) in the Old Moore Cemetery on Lookout Mountain her in Dekalb County Alabama. Thanks for the information you are posting on the Chaudoin family. I hope this clears up my previous post. Thanks again, Jo Anne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Audrey Hancock Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 1:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CHAUDOIN] Attention: Jo Ann Tate Johnson...CHAUDOIN info Attention: Jo Ann Tate Johnson You once sent this information: Emily Jane CHAUDOIN married 1843 to Franklin Heard STANDIFER. They had a daughter Julie STANDIFER (g-gm/o Jo Anne Tate Johnson). Emily died 1890 when her daughter was only 9 years old. (Internet, 25 Jan 2007, E-mail to CHAUDOIN List: Jo Anne Tate Johnson) She is buried in Old Moore Cemetery, Dekalb County, Alabama on Lookout Mountain, Fort Payne, Alabama. Guardianship records shared by James H. Chaudoin indicate that Emily Jane was born Abt. 1824. You indicate she married 1843. You also indicate she died 1890. However, if she was born about 1824, she couldn't have had a child at 57y of age if Julie was 9y old when she died in 1890. This would have meant that Julie was born 1881 when mothere would have been 57y. Is there an error somewhere in your data? Audrey ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

>From the research papers of R. S. Sanders, perhaps gravestone readings or inscriptions from another source: Matilda Chaudoin, born 13 Mar 1812; died 20 April 1881 Octavia Chaudoin, born 8 April 1857; died 8 Jan 1876? George W. Chaudoin, born 22 July 1852; died 1882 Mary E. Maxwell, wife of A. B. Chaddoin, born 23 Aug 1851 (or 1891); died 16 Mar 1910 [Grave is by itself.) Nothing else indicates burial site, state, county, cemetery, or line of descent, parents, relationships or other CHAUDOIN family connections.

R. S. Sanders research files gives this information: Lots sold in Jasper, Tennessee. 3 Oct 1821 James Chaudoin Lots 78/80 $225 21 Feb 1827 David Rankin Lot: 82 $30 16 Dec 1828 James Chaudoin Lots: 87/88 Cost $500 9 Apr 1834 David Rankin Lot: 57 $300 [This appears to have been James C. Chaudoin, s/o David C. Chaudoin & Mary [--?--]. James C. Chaudoin is said to have married Mary Rankin, so David Rankin appears to have in some way been related to Mary (Rankin) Chaudoin. ash]

>From the files of R. S. Sanders: Samuel G. Chaudoin Born: 7 Dec 1865 (another record indicates 1856) (Which is correct? ASH); Died: 11 March 1944 Wife: Amanda Condra Born 11 Feb 1859; Died 27 Jul 1922 Helen Elizabeth, dau/o S. G. & Lillie E. Chaudoin 15 Jan. 1926 (Doesn't indicate whether is is birth or death date. Could be birth and death.) Perhaps someone can help with this one. R. S. Sanders has: Mary Lloyd, dau/o Mr. & Mrs. S. G. Chaudoin: Born: 25 Aug 1933 Died: 18 April 1934 I am assuming that her name is really Mary Lloyd Chaudoin. Can anyone validate this Mary? I also assume she would be the dau/o Samuel G. Chaudoin and his 2nd wife, Lillie E. Chaudoin. Smith's "Chaudoins of Virginia" names her as Ellie Elizabeth Burrage. Was she Lillie or Ellie? Audrey