This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brunson, Wheat, Stephens, Rydberg, Lortz, Frame, Burleson, Fox, Allen, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XiB.2ACI/1631.2 Message Board Post: I do not live in Anderson county, have no access to obits and am not related. Per the 1900 census record Denison Brunson and Ella had been married 32 yrs; Ella had 4 children, all were living. Eva is daughter from previous marriage for Denison, her mother born IN per the 1880 record and "History of Labette Co KS" documentation. Dennison Brunson was railroad man and sons seemed to follow the trade. William Brunson seems to have disappeared from the census data. 1870; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 2, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 202; Image: 409. Dennison Brunson, 32, IN Ellen Brunson, 20, IL Eva Brunson, 8, IN James Francis Brunson, 1, IL 1880; Census Place: Parson, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T9_385; Family History Film: 1254385; Page: 455.1000; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 0311. D. Bronson <1838> Indiana Self Ella Bronson <1850> Illinois Wife Eva Bronson <1863> Indiana Daughter Frank Bronson <1869> Illinois Son William Bronson <1871> Illinois Son Louis Bronson <1876> Kansas Son 1900; Census Place: Nevada Ward 3, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T623 906; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 121. Denison listed as Dennis Brunson, 1/1837 in IN, indexed as VA married 32 yrs, father and mother from OH Ella A, wife, 10/1849 in IL, father OH, mother KY, 4 children born, 4 living children Albert D, son, 11/1889 in TX JAMES H. WHEAT, highly respected as one of the most prominent and able farmers in North township, Labette county, Kansas, is living in the east half of the northwest quarter of section 1. A man of honest, upright principles, he has won many friends in the community. He was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, in 1848, and is a son of V. G. and Dorothy M. (Johnson) Wheat. James H. Wheat was reared and educated in his native state. He lived in Kentucky until he was twenty-four years old, during which time he attended school and assisted in farming. In 1872 Mr. Wheat left Kentucky, and located at Parsons, Kansas, making the journey with his brother, A. V. Wheat, on horseback. They were twenty-one days on the way. After reaching Parsons, Mr. Wheat engaged in farming, which he followed for nine years, and afterward kept a shoe store, until 1885. He then sold out his business, and located on a farm six miles east of Parsons. After living on this farm for six years, he bought his present farm, - the east half of the northwest quarter of section 1. There he has resided ever since, engaged in general farming. Being a thrifty and energetic worker, he has made many improvements on the farm, and has been very successful with his crops and stock. Mr. Wheat was married, in 1884, by the Hon. Nelson Case, to Eva L. Bronson. She was born in Laporte, Indiana, and is a daughter of Denison and Dora (Martin) Bronson. Denison Bronson was born in Laporte, and his wife was born in Buffalo, New York. They were the parents of six children, namely: Eva L., the wife of Mr. Wheat; Mattie; Frank; William; Louis; and Albert. Mr. Wheat and his wife have been blessed with eight children, namely: Dora; Agnes; Denison; Louis; Naomi; Dorothy; Orville; and Andrew. They are all living. Mr. Wheat is an active worker in the township, and has served on the school board. He is a Democrat, in politics. He belongs to the Anti-Horsethief Association. Religiously, he favors the Christian church. Transcribed from History of Labette County, Kansas and its Representative Citizens, ed. & comp. by Hon. Nelson Case. Pub. by Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill. 1901 1900; Census Place: North, Labette, Kansas; Roll: T623 485; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 118 James H Wheat, 8/1848, KY, married 16 yrs [died before 1920] Eva L, wife, 9/1862 in IN, parents IN [Eva L Brunson Wheat died before 1910 as James H is listed as widower in 1910 record] Dora, 12/1885; married Lewis Lortz abt 1907, he was brn abt 1869 in IL, machinist for RR; Edith M born abt 1908; Berneita I born abt 1917. Residing in Parsons in 1930. Agnes, 8/1888; married Oliver Frame; daughter Ida M brn abt 1919. Volney D [Denison], 9/1890...died in Parsons, Labette, KS in 1969. Residing in Parsons in 1930; married Leona M Carson brn abt 1904 when he was 31; Kenneth V born abt 1925 and Wilbur L born abt 1926. Leona died in Washington Co OK; Wilbur died in Washington Co OK 12 Jan 1926 - 8 Jul 1990 Louis H, 5/1892...born 2 May 1892 died July 1964 ss issued KS, appears to never married, living with sister Agnes and husband Oliver 1930, Parsons, Labette, KS. Naomi, 7/1894, living with uncle W W Wheat in 1920, Liberty, Labette, KS he born appx 1858 KY Dorothy, 7/1896, married and divorced by 1920, residing with aunt Loutricia Wheat. Orville D, 2/1898, residing in Walton, Labette, KS in 1930; married Jewel E brn abt 1905 when he was 23; Eugene born abt 1924 and James W abt 1928. Andrew J, 9/1899 Andrew Wheat born 21 Sept 1899, SS issued OK, died Sept 1970, Crawford Co KS. Residing in Parsons in 1930, married 1929 but no wife with him, bank cashier. Living with uncle W W Wheat in 1920 1900; Census Place: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas; Roll: T623 1653; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97. Louis H Brunson, born 11/1875 in KS, father IN, mother IL, listed as partner with John Green of Ohio, born 1866, single. Louis a machinist, John brakeman for RR 1910; Census Place: 4-Wd Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Series: T624; Roll: 1527; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 10; Part: 1; Line: 31. James F Brunson, 40, 2nd marriage of 3 yrs...railroad laborer Frances, wife, 35, 1st marriage, born MS Della or Oella, dtr, 9, born Salt Lake, UT, mother TX Alberta, dtr, 8, born CO, mother TX James F, son, 6, TX, mother TX Denison, father, 65, widower Albert, brother, 20, TX, single 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas; Series: T624; Roll: 1529; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 3; Part: 1; Line: 13. Lewis H Wheat, 34, married less than 1 yr, born MO...machinist for RR Ruth V, wife, 18, TX 1910; Census Place: North Twp, Labette, Kansas; Series: T624; Roll: 443; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 140; Part: 3; Line: 6. James H Wheat, 61, widower, KY Agnes, 21 Volney D, 19 Louis H, 17 Dorothy E, 13 Orville D, 12 Andrew J, 10 1920, JP 2, Bastrop, TX L H Burnson abt 1876 Kansas Ruth Burnson abt 1892 Texas Lina Burnson abt 1911 Texas Demson Burnson abt 1913 Texas 1920; Census Place: Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T625_1823; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 596. Joe Hall, 42, TX, boilermaker Grace, wife, 37, KS MI MI Alberta Brunson, stpdtr, 18, CO IL KS 1920, Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, TX, page 11B John T Addison, 21, TX Della A, wife, 19, UT, father listed as OH, mother listed as MI ? 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 504. James F Brenson, 51, IL IN IL, boikermaker/rr Francis, 45, MS Ella, dtr 9, TX 1930, Smithville, Bastrop, TX Lewis H Brunson abt 1876 Kansas Head Ruth Burleson Brunson abt 1892 Wife , mother was Lina Burleson Denison Brunson abt 1912 Son Lina Brunson abt 1911 Texas Roomer, school teacher [I believe she also had name of Ella, named after both grandmothers] 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2345; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 900.0. J Francis Brunson, 61, boilermaker/rr, owned his home on Jenkins St Frances Brunson, 55, MS Ella R Brunson, 19, cashier/commercial credit agency Ella J Charles, mother in law, 77, MS 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2345; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 802.0. Albert D Brunson, 40, married at age 27, machinist, owned home Thelma J, wife, 28, TX, father PA, mother TX Bert E, dtr, 6...Alberta ? Mae R, dtr, 4 Brunson, Hugh Harvey headstone 8/6/1841- 8/18/1841 year misread Joseph Burleson's Burial Ground (Smithville 304) Brunson, Hugh Harvey 8-6-1941, Harris Co Ruth Norene Williams - Dennison John Brunson Brunson, L H Phone Book 303 Gresham 1952 Smithville Phone Book Brunson, Louis Harvey headstone 11/14/1875 - 8/13/1959 Husb of Ruth Villulah Burleson Joseph Burleson's Burial Ground (Smithville 304) Brunson, Louis Harvey marriage 11/21/1909, Bastrop Burleson, Ruth Villulah Brunson, Ruth headstone 11/23/1915 - 9/16/1918 Dau of L.H. & R.V. Joseph Burleson's Burial Ground (Smithville 304) Brunson, Ruth Villulah Burleson headstone 8/21/1891 - 3/26/1976 Dau of John Franklin & Celina C Machin Burleson, Wife of Louis Harvey Brunson. Joseph Burleson's Burial Ground (Smithville 304) Brunson, Beverly BORN ON 12/02/1950 IN Bastrop County, TX THE MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME IS: Williams, Ruth Norene THE FATHERS' NAME IS: Brunson, Denison John Brunson, Denison BORN ON 02/20/1912 IN 1997, RESIDED AT: 704 Kerria McAllen, Hidalgo County, TX, USA, 78501 Denison BRUNSON 20 Feb 1912 - 12 Mar 2005 77904 Victoria, Victoria, Texas Brunson, Albert D died 26-Nov-1973 Single, Harris Co Burleson, Patti Delphia 6-15-1933, Harris Co Stephens, Sandra 8-26-1935, Gonzales Co Stephens, Wm Chesley Jr 7-20-1938, Victoria Co Lina Ella Brunson - William Chesley Stephens ? BRADFORD, VICKY LORINE 11 Apr 1946, Anderson BRADFORD, DONNA KAY 21 July 1949, Tarrant ATHA ELLA BRUNSON - ROBERT ASBURY BRADFORD GIVENS, THEODORE R age 43 & BRADFORD, VICKY L age 33 17-Sep-1979, Cherokee Co divorced 12 Oct 1993, Anderson Co GILMORE, ROY B age 69 & BRADFORD,VICKY L age 53 married 09-Oct-1998, Anderson Co NEWMAN, TROY F age 25 & BRADFORD, DONNA K age 22 26-Feb-1972, Anderson Co ...no longer married. Stephens, Lina died 05-Jan-1996, Nueces Co Rydberg, Rebecca Leigh BORN ON 07/10/1947 Rydberg, Rylan James BORN ON 04/25/1949 IN Houston, Harris County, TX, USA, 77251 THE MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME IS: Brunson, Ella Ruth THE FATHER'S NAME IS: Rydberg, Harold Appleton Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co, TX RYDBERG, Ella Ruth - 17 Nov 1910 - 21 Nov 1974 - "Mother" RYDBERG, HAROLD A age 65 & HODGES, LENA P age 43 married 04-Feb-1977 divorced 26-July-1977, Smith Co Rydberg, Harold Appleton died 23-Jan-1992, Smith Co ALLEN, ROBERT L age 27 & RYDBERG, REBECCA L age 21 2/14/1969, Smith Co FOX, BRUCE R age 43 & RYDBERG, REBECCA age 44 12-Oct-1991, Dallas Co