This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watson, Rosser Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JhB.2ACE/33.1 Message Board Post: My name is Anne Cox. I am a decendant of William Henry Watson. I recently found that his mother was Mary Susan Shaw and his father was William Frank Watson who went by Frank in the 1880 Census when he was located in Cass County, Texas. It list their children as William, Ada, Lucy, Pinkney, Thomas E., and Lillie. In a 1900 Census it lists Frank and Susan as William and Mary, which are their first names and they lived next door to their son WIlliam Henry Watson and wife Minnie Lyda. They lived in Delta County, Texas in 1900 and up. It took me a year to figure out that Frank and William Frank Watson were the same person. I am currently working on the continueing ancestry of William Frank Watson and I believe that his father was John T.(or L) Watson born in 1823 in South Carolina. He lived in Rusk county, Texas near his father Dempsey. It looks like he was widowed when William Frank and his sister Martha were small. He may have remarried a young lady named Piety or Deaty Robert! s. From other Census records they had another son John and daughter Ara. Dempsey was born in North Carolina and lived in Georgia and Rusk County Texas. There are two possibilities for his father that come up. Lebon or Soloman Watson. I'm not sure who yet, but I am currently working on it. I myself, am not familiar with the Watsons. My great grandmother was Lula Watson(lucy misspelling on 1900 Census). My grandfather is still living and just remembers that when he went to her funeral that there were lots of Watsons he had never met. He doesn't know any of them. He said there was a huge Watson ranch in Delta County Texas, but I am barely on to who they may be. Lula married James R. Rosser. He was killed at the Railroad when my granfather was only 6 months old.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JhB.2ACE/1099.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I see that John H and Nannie both are in Lubbock in 1930 census. She is back to being born in TN and parents from TN. I hope you can resolve this. There was only one Wilson who was born in TN in Cass county in the 1900 record. I did not write down the name. Good Luck...Paula

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirkland Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1099.1.2 Message Board Post: Nannie and Henry are listed in the 1930 census in Lubbock County, Texas. In that census, Nannie says she was born in 1869 in Tennessee and states that both her parents are from Tennessee. As a followup.. The JH Kirkland listed in the 1930 Cass County census is a different person.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirkland and Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1099.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for your breakdown of the census records. You can see where my problem lies with Nannie giving inconsistent ages and birthplaces. I've been unable to locate her death record to date, but I believe it to be in Lubbock County. You showed a JH Kirkland in the Cass County 1930 census, but I believe it is a different one. He had a daughter who was fifteen, but she did not show up in the 1920 census. (unless she was a step-daughter of the new wife). I'll have to look at my 1930 census in Lubbock County again, because I show Nannie to be there in 1930, and I'm not sure if Henry was with her in that census. thanks again. Barry http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~barryfamily

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JhB.2ACE/1099.1 Message Board Post: According to the 1900 census "Nannie" was born Jan 1881. Most of the 1890 census was burned in the 1920's which leaves out finding her in the 1890 record. Do you know what county she was born in? Is there a death certificate for her? It would possibly have her parent's name on it. Also, Nannie was often nickname for Nancy. Your Kirkland's appear to be in Cass County in 1880 and most likely there in 1890 as well so the Wilson's would have come to this county at some point before the marriage or she could have been born there also. John KIRKLAND 35 GA Farmer GA GA Martha KIRKLAND Wife 36 AL Keeping House AL AL James KIRKLAND Son 12 --- --- --- Williams KIRKLAND Son 10 TX At Home AL AL Henry KIRKLAND Son 7 TX AL AL 1880 Precinct 6, Cass, Texas Family History Library Film 1255295 NA Film Number T9-1295 Page Number 213B I don't know why the enumerator indicated that the children's father was from Alabama. The 1900 census is only one that lists month/year of birth. 13 June 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cass, Texas; Roll: T623 1618; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26. Henry Kirkland, 2/1873, age 27, married 3 yrs, born TX, parents GA, rented farm property, could not read/write. Nannie Kirkland, 1/1881, age 19, one child born and living, born TX, parents TX; could read/write Willie, son, 5/1898, age 2. 1910, TEXAS, CASS, 6-PCT Series: T624 Roll: 1537 Page: 234 Henry, 35, married 13 yrs, TX GA GA Nannie, 26, 5 children born, 4 children living, TN TN TN Floyd, 9 Ollie, 7 Mary, 4 Willie, 2 Nannie Melton, border, 49, widow, TX GA GA Robert Melton, border, 18, TX TX TX 1920 census they are in Hunt County. I wonder who in the household spoke to the enumerator? John Henry's information is consistant as to where his parents were born. 1920, TEXAS, HUNT, 6 J-PCT Series: T625 Roll: 1820 Page: 109 J H Kirkland, 48, TX GA GA Nannie, 38, GA GA GA Floyd, 18, place of birth listed as Georgia Ollie, 16, TX Willie, 10, TX Vida, 8, TX ? 1930, TEXAS, CASS, 1 J-PCT (NORTHWEST PART) Series: T626 Roll: 2306 Page: 21 J H Kirkland, 57, TX TX TX Eugenia, wife, 54, TX TX TX Darline?, dtr, 15, TX TX TX It does not seem that the census records are going to help as the places of birth vary. A death certificate is going to be your best clue and hope her parents names are on it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adkisson, Morris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JhB.2ACE/1103 Message Board Post: This is what I have found: W. S. Adkisson married Alice May Morris (he would have been 22 years of age and she would have been 16) Alice was born about 1874 to Reubin L. and Sallie L. Morris date and place of marriage: August 28, 1890, Cass County, Texas to W. S. Adkisson; they may have resided in Camp County, Texas. They were married by J. B. Minnis (Cass County, Texas Records of 1890, pg. 157), an Ordained Minister. I do not know what denomination. Alice Adkisson married I. W. May on December 30, 1894;a CAMP County Texas Marriage record. This tells me that W.S. Adkisson and Alice divorced sometime between 1891 and 1894. I am trying to find a copy of the divorce decree. I would also like to find out if there were other children born to W. S. Adkisson and Alice May Morris Adkisson during their marriage. I doubt it, because he had a history of marrying, making a baby and moving on. There are gaps, as many as 9 years, where he is no where to be found. And, then poof, he's back again. This is what I have since learned about Rueben: Reuben Alonzo Adkisson born June 1, 1891, Cass County, Texas; lived in California 1942; Lookebo, OK in 1950s; died January 1977, Hinton, Caddo, OK. WWI Civil Draft Registration, shows born Pitsbury, Texas, Comanche County. Buried in Sicles OK cemetery. There is a 33 year age gap between Reuben, my grandfathers (W.S. Adkisson) oldest son and my mother, his youngest child and only daughter (that we know of). I know for a fact that he was married to Alice May Morris, Lela Dyer, and Jennie Mirus (my grandmother) and story has it that there were 2 other marriages that I haven't been able to verify. Do you have any family stories about him you can share? When I was little, we used to go to Lookebo, OK to visit Uncle Reuben, he had a peanut farm. He was about 4'10" tall and up next to my 6' dad they were a site walking around the property. He was married and I think had 2 or 3 grown (adult) daughters all living on the farm with him. Not knowing the history at that time, I remember him being "old", not brotherly but fatherly, which of course he was old enough to be my mothers father instead of brother. The next child (Robert S.) born to W. S. Adkisson was in 1902 in Greenville. We had absolutely no connection with him. Don't know why. I now have to wonder at this stage of my life if my mother even knew he existed - because to her family was everything. Or, maybe after some of the stories I have heard about my grandfather, maybe Lela wouldn't allow her son to have anything to do with my grandfather. My mother had two brothers, both born in OK in 1913 and 1916 (Ralph and Raymond). So Reuben had at least 3 half brothers and sister. I would appreciate hearing anything you know or have heard. Thanks, Beth

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/561.562.563.645.649.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I have several good photos of her I would like to share. Grandma Walls raised my father, Lennis.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/561.562.563.645.649.2.1 Message Board Post: My paternal grandmother was Irene Winfrey Crye. She died in 1955 and is buried in the O'Farrell Cementary in Cass, County. I named my first daughter "Amy Irene" after her.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JhB.2ACE/1102 Message Board Post: I have traced back to M A Ford ; b. 1797 North Carolina, and spouse P. b. 1807 in Tennessee. Their children are: Henry L. Ford b. 1836 in Alabama; J. A. Ford b. 1838 in Ala.; Geo Ford b. 1840 in Ala.; M. E. Ford b. 1842 in Ala.; Martha Ford b. 1844 in Ala.; M. Ford b. 1847 in Ala. I have some of Henry L. Fords decendants down to my self, but have not been able to locate any before 1850 census, which has the family in Prcnt. 5, Cass county, TX. The 1860 census shows Beat 6, Cass, TX. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Calvin Cole Waskom, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1101 Message Board Post: At an antique store I found folders of the Genealogy Society Bulletin. The first one is Whole number 81 Vol 7 No. 1. 1964 This is an example of what is in it. Austin County Marriage bonds Austin Colonby Compiled by Mrs. Betty M McCrosky 1824 Sneider, Gabriel Straw and Mary Bright May 28 Jones Randalland Polly Andrus Oct. 11 Crownover unknown and Nancy Castleman April 29 This goes through 1835 for the marriage bonds. Confederate Soldiers from Polk Co, Texas Continues from December 1963 Bulletin List contributed by Mrs R. D. Evans Company F 4th Texas Calvary, Rileys Regement, Greenes Brigade Crosson James M. Capt. Major Mcccormack D. R. 1st Lt. Taylor B.L. 2nd Lt Capt. Carrington, W. T. 3rd Lt Winson M. L. O S 3rd Lt, 2nd LT. Adams E.B.Jr. Adams S.H. Allen W.O. 2nd Lt Allen O.E. There are listings for old cemetaries, names of books in the Fort Worth Public Library,and probate records 1856 to 1872. I will do look ups if you email me the name and any other identifying info to see if they are in any of these three folders with lots of info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1059.1 Message Board Post: good afternoon,on the 1870 census of polk county,texas is my great great great grandparents andrew and becky campbell and in their household is becky's mother betsy listed as being 80 years old.betsy and becky are listed as being from south carolina.andrew's oldest child is listed as hagar and she is my great great grandmother and she and her father are listed as being from alabama.i am trying to find out what county they came from in alabama as they proceeded to come to polk and then cass county,texas?thank you-muhammad abdullah-p.o.box 338-compton,ca.90223

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1097.1 Message Board Post: good afternoon, do you have any information on slaves and slaveowners from cass county,texas?specifically my my great great grandfather miles richardson said he came to texas from georgia in 1856 according to the 1867 voter registration records of davis [cass]county,texas.also listed with miles are his two brothers asbury and julius richardson.on page 64 of the 1870 census of davis [cass]county,texas are miles and his family and next door are his parents charles and sookie richardson and next door to them is their son julius and his family.miles son john richardson my great grandfather was a sharecropper for hardy o'neal.hardy o'neal was the son of henry francis o'neal.nenry francis o'neal was the son of francis o'neal.francis o'neal married ketturah richardson 12-28-1826 in wilkinson county,mississippi.i have just read from the cas county,texas library about my great great grandfather miles richardson's son in law sparks reed who was married to jane richardson that sparks ! came to texas with the heath's.the heath's are in the same neighborhood as the richardson's and reed's according to the 1880 census of cass county.thank you-muhammad abdullah-p.o.box 338-compton,ca.90223

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker and Myer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1100 Message Board Post: photo of 3 guys one has a cowboy hat on on the back it says Baker and Myer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson Kirkland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1099 Message Board Post: Nannie K. Wilson and John "Henry" Kirkland were married on March 11, 1897 in Cass County, Texas. I can not find any census records of Nannie before 1900 or figure out who her parents were.. Any help appreciated... I spent 8 hours on the pay sites today looking for anything in Nannie and came up blank.

Back in the late 1980's, I corresponded with Mrs. Leon Coker. She had a day book that Sippy Alford kept his records. I have copies of the pages, but I am not positive that I got my information from her. I know that she died in 1996, but was wondering if anyone knows of someone related to her. I am wondering where the day book ended up. It was a very interesting journal. Unfortunately, that was when I first started genealogy and did not realize how important it was to cite your sources. Pat patdfite@houston.rr.com

Hi all, I used to frequent this list a few years back and then was hindered by a few events in my life that kept me busy. I am picking up my research efforts and I'm looking into ways to find an obituary. I seem to recall someone who had a book on the list not long ago who could tell you if an obit was available. In any case, I am looking for info on a Nettie E. Stevenson, who passed away on July 14, 1946 in Douglasville. I have a death certificate but I like to get the obit because it always has an opportunity to uncover more info. If anyone would have any info on how I could locate it (without traveling to East Texas) then it would be greatly appreciated. I used to hop up and travel at any chance but with gas prices going sky high, I am using a little wisdom in this. Thanks in advance for any help! Ken Spangler Forbes/Stevenson Genealogy Research

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FRANKS Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1097 Message Board Post: I am looking for the burial site or the DOD of Eligah F. Franks and his wife Ada. These two lived in Cass Co. and Bowie counties in Texas so it is possible they could be buried in either county. My last contact with them is in Bowie County in 1910. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have more information on this family and I am willing to share. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1096 Message Board Post: Looking for Lineberger cousins. My great Uncle and aunt John Lewis Johnson and Lydia Phillips had 8 children. 3 males and 5 females. One daughter Myrtle Lee Johnson married Arthur Emil Buckland and their son, Delbert Elmo Buckland was born in Cass Co., TX May 13, 1940. A second daughter, Mamie Elizabeth married Dannie Dale Lineberger. They had 5 children in Cass Co between Jan. of 1934 and Oct. of 1945. The names of the Lineberger children are:Royce Dean, Jerry Dale, Mamie Ruth, Mary Lou, and Arthur Phillip Lineberger. Other names of the Johnson children were: Arthur P., Thelma , Ellis O., Gladys Johnson who married Pete Owens, Elmer and Daisy Johnson. We are planning a Johnson reunion and wish to find as many descendants as possible. Any help greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Booker, Hughes, Boone Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JhB.2ACE/1095 Message Board Post: Elizabeth Rose (Polly) Booker b 26 Jul 1917 Hughes Springs, TX d 23 Mar 2005, Red River Co, TX Daughter of George Frederick and Ella Pearl Boone Hughes Husband of John Orville Booker see full obit www.theparisnews.com