This is especially to Bob Riddle: (also Larry Johnson --and Anthony Looney whom I have corresponded with in the past) Bob, I knew it would happen some day if I stayed on this line long enough. James William Looney was my Great Great grandfather. His youngest son with Fanny Smith Looney was Jesse who was father to my grandfather Walter David Looney. My father was William Marshall Looney, born to Walter David and Mary Marshall Looney on September 27, 1899, in Oakwood, Leon Co., Texas. In fact my dad was born in F. B. Looney's house where his mother and daddy were living. Many in this line had second marriages due to death of the wife or sometimes divorce. My dad grew up in southwestern Oklahoma around Duke. I was born in Oklahoma City but we moved to Lawton, Oklahoma, when I was 3 months old where I lived until I married. I now live in Huntsville, Alabama, and have piddled with genealogy since 1980 after my father died. Elizabeth Looney corresponded with my dad and my grandmother as well as me. Unfortunately I have not done any extensive work on this line to fill in any missing spaces, but Anthony has quite a lot on this particular line that gives us many clues on James William that we might not have. His ancestor was brother to James William I believe. And by the way Frederick B was definitely on the Confederate side and was at Shiloh according to Anthony. You will love hearing from him. I have the census records that show Eli and Fanny living with F.B. and his wife, "Doc and Annie" as they were called, and I have always wondered who they were. Now I know. Please keep in touch. And for LARRY AND ANTHONY please send me copies of whatever you send Bob Riddle. I'm proud of my Texas roots. Till later, \ Claudia Davis Huntsville, Alabama

Hi Claudia -- I had a nice long message written out to send you about my Grandfather Edward Hardin Looney, but my lights flickered just as I was about to end it and I lost everything. Well here goes again. It was especially interesting to get your message since you mentioned "Doc and Annie". My grandfather (we called him "Indaddy" Looney) used to mention "Bud Doc" and "Sis Annie". My mother used to say that there were two other half-siblings in F. B.'s house who he called "Bud Will" and "Sis Sue". I don't remember anyone mentioning Walter. But I do have a copy of the 1880 census page that shows Walter D., age 8, F.B.'s nephew living in the house along with little Eli and Fanny. Ever since I got this copy of the census page I have wondered why they called him "Eli". But I am more than 99% sure that this "Eli" is my grandfather. Any thoughts about it? My grandfather grew up to become a railroad engineer on the Trinity and Brazos Valley Route which became a part of the Great Burlington Route. His son, my uncle, Howard T. Looney also became a railroad engineer out of El Paso, TX. It's always a great feeling to rediscover cousins. Take care and keep in touch. Bob --- DClaudiaL@aol.com wrote: > This is especially to Bob Riddle: (also Larry > Johnson --and Anthony Looney > whom I have corresponded with in the past) > > Bob, I knew it would happen some day if I > stayed on this line long > enough. James William Looney was my Great Great > grandfather. His youngest son > with Fanny Smith Looney was Jesse who was father to > my grandfather Walter > David Looney. My father was William Marshall > Looney, born to Walter David and > Mary Marshall Looney on September 27, 1899, in > Oakwood, Leon Co., Texas. In fact > my dad was born in F. B. Looney's house where his > mother and daddy were > living. > Many in this line had second marriages due to > death of the wife or > sometimes divorce. My dad grew up in southwestern > Oklahoma around Duke. I was > born in Oklahoma City but we moved to Lawton, > Oklahoma, when I was 3 months old > where I lived until I married. I now live in > Huntsville, Alabama, and have > piddled with genealogy since 1980 after my father > died. Elizabeth Looney > corresponded with my dad and my grandmother as well > as me. > Unfortunately I have not done any extensive > work on this line to fill > in any missing spaces, but Anthony has quite a lot > on this particular line > that gives us many clues on James William that we > might not have. His ancestor > was brother to James William I believe. And by the > way Frederick B was > definitely on the Confederate side and was at Shiloh > according to Anthony. You will > love hearing from him. > I have the census records that show Eli and > Fanny living with F.B. and > his wife, "Doc and Annie" as they were called, and I > have always wondered who > they were. Now I know. > Please keep in touch. And for LARRY AND > ANTHONY please send me copies > of whatever you send Bob Riddle. I'm proud of my > Texas roots. > > Till later, > \ > Claudia Davis > Huntsville, Alabama > > > ==== LOONEY Mailing List ==== > This list is dedicated to the search for ancestors > of LOONEY, LUNNEY, > LUNA (Scotch-Irish), LEENEY and variations, all of > which originated in > County Cork, Ireland. Please refer other > researchers to our list. > >