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    1. W. A. WEBB, born c.1854 IN NC SHOWN ON RUSK COUNTY, TX CENSUS
    2. Tom Dunklin
    3. Associated families: VANSICKLE, SMITH, FLETCHER, PRICE I'm having no luck in my search for W. A. Webb and his family. He and his parents were born in NC but I have no idea where and without a first name, I'm stumped. I believe his name to probably be William but have no proof. The first place I find him is in Rusk County, Tx with Henderson, Tx being the county seat. Many of these families have members buried in New Prospect Cemetery just outside of Henderson, TX. The following information was taken from Rusk County census information. W. A. Webb, 26 yrs., w m; born NC. Parents born NC Teressia Virginia Webb, 23 yrs.; w f, wife born TX, parents born GA L. E. Webb, 1 yr; w f, daughter; born TX, Anderson W. Smith, w m, 61 yrs; father-in-law, born GA. His parents born NC S. H. (Sarah Pendergrass) Smith, w f, 60 yrs; mother-in-law, born GA. Parents born VA & SC In what appears to be another household, there is also a Sarah Webb, 33, b. AL parents b. AL. No mention of a husband or marital status shown. Listed in her household are Minnie Smith, 1 month, b. TX with father (no name given) b. in AL. Also shown are children from Sarah's former marriage with their father being b. in AL : William R. Fletcher, 11 yrs., b. AR; Susan Fletcher, 10 yrs., b. AR; Lenard Fletcher, 8 yrs, b. AR; John Fletcher, 5 yrs., b. TX; and Darthula, 4 yrs, b. TX There is a Vansickle family connection as shown on the 1900 Rusk County, TX census: Benjamin E. Vansickle, 28, single, b. 3-1872 TX, parents b. TX; Mother: Sarah E.Vansickle, 51, b. 4-1849 TX, parents b. GA . GrandfatherAnderson W. Smith 85, b. 7-1814 GA. Widower. Cousin: Minnie Webb, 10, b. 5-1880, TX Father b. NC, Mother b. TX. Shown in the household of Henry C. Dorsey is a James Webb, 25 yrs, b. 2-1875 in GA. Father b. GA, Mother b.TN; noted as son-in-law; Lula M. Webb, 24 yrs, b. 12-1875 GA; noted as daughter; Louis V. Webb, 1 yr, b.10-1899 TX; son of James and Lula and noted as grandson of head of household. The 1910 Rusk Co, TX census shows: Thomas M. Webb, 40 b. GA; parents b. GA. Married 20 yrs. Mary M. Webb, 36, wife, b. GA; parents b. GA. Easie N., 16 yrs, b. GA (female) Willie E., 13 yrs, b. GA (female)? not sure about this Abner A., 11, b. GA (no gender shown) Alpheus S., 6 yrs, b. TX (shown as son) Thomas M. Jr., 4 yrs, b. TX Mollie, 21 months, b. TX (This was the only Webb surname shown on 1910 census) I'm not sure if this last Webb family is related to W. A.Webb, but most likely they are. I would appreciate any help in my search.

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