Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10568 Surname: Griffitts ------------------------- I beleive A. A. Griffitts may have been Abraham Abos Griffitts, born in Va in Nov 1923. My gggrandfather was his brother, Nathaniel Thomas Anderson Griffitts. I don't have my complete list with me but if you will send an Email to my private address I will send you what I have.
DORIS LEE (MARSEE) CHAPMAN, age 78, of Conroe, passed Sunday, April 1, 2001 at Conroe Regional Hospital. Viewing will begin Friday, April 6, 2001 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Metcalf Funeral Home, 1801 E. White Oak Terrace, Conroe, Tx 77304. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Chapel of Marras Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Tx.
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Colorado/10567 Surname: Dedrick ------------------------- John V. Dedrick was a photographer in Colordao County, Weimar Texas from approximately 1910 - 1932. He had several remote studios in surround towns. I am looking for photos or photo postcards taken by John or his wife Patricia. I am in the process of writing a book on his works and have nearly completed 1892-1910 in Taloga, Oklahoma....his favorite works there were the American indians. Any help from any one would be greatly appreciated. If you could down load images taken by John that would be great. Thanks in advance. Cordially, Pam
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10566 Surname: Trojan ------------------------- I'm looking for any information on the sibilings of Reinhardt Trojan (b. 1851- )who was married in Washington County, but settled in Colorado County.
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10565 Surname: Trojan, Lucko ------------------------- My mother's cousin, Erna Trojan, married Walter Lucko. They lived in Content (near Weimar) in Colorado County. The Trojans (sometimes spelled Trojahn) came from Posen (then part of Prussia but now Poland). If this is a family you're interested in, let me know. I don't have a great deal of info on them, but I'll gladly furnish what I have.
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10564 Surname: Stech, Brandes ------------------------- My great grandfather's sister, Emma Brandes, married William Stech who was originally from Brandenburg, Germany. They lived on Oakland Road in Content (near Weimar), in Colorado County. They had 3 sons, Walter, Louie, Norbert, and 2 daughters, Elsie & Wilma. Let me know if this is the family you're interested in.
Sheet 6 B Household 124 Alice McGee Household 125 Alexander Hill Lula Household 126 Clinton Pipes ? Bettie Household 127 Dan Homes Joe? (wife) Household 128 George Beaks Household 129 Hattie ??fford I think Gifford Household 130-132 unreadable Sheet 7A Household 133 George Johnson Ida Household 134 Laura Speaker Household 135 Caroline ??ffin I think Griffin Household 136 Dock? Hardison Stacy Household 137 Joseph Anderson Eugenia Household 138 Households on this page were not numbered from this point until the next page so i will just list the "apparent households" Household Jack Williamson Kattie Household Charlotte Ballard Household William Mack Rose Sheet 7B Household 140 Richard Eggers Sarah Household 141 William Wilson Mary Household 142 William Westbrook Ida Household 143 Weston Bailey Lena Household 144 John Speeks Alma Household 145 Amy Phillips Household 146 Mary Causey Household 147 William McDow Delia Household 148-149 unreadable Sheet 8A Household 150 George Delaney Mary Household 151 Joseph Phillips Verna Household 152 Abraham Beaks Clara Household 153 Moses Nash Lula Household 154 Sam Gates Mamie Household 155 A. Gardner Household 156 John Zwiegel Household 157 John Gant ? Lula Household 158-160 Unreadable Sheet 8B Household 161 Harbert Griffin Elizabeth Household 162 Thomas Roberts Alty Household 163 Abel McClanahan Joe Household 164 John Creig or Greig Katherine Household 165 Thomas Miller Ludina ? Household 166 Patent Dawson Cora Household 167 John Stewart Addie Household 168 Walter Stricklen Household 169 Mamie Webb Household 170 Unreadable Sheet 9A Household 171 George Wallace Martha Household 172 Ernest Faber Annie Household 173 John Cooper Elizabeth Household 174 Richard Sullivan Louise Household 175 William Clokey ? Elisabeth Household 176 Walter Juber or Guber Susie Household 177-179 Unreadable Sheet 9B Household 180 Tom Roberts Nana Household 181 Elias Heinton Helen Household 182 Ernest Lambkin Lula Household 183 Alexander Wall Household 184 James Long Missouri Household 185 Tip Woods Sarah Household 186 George Buchman Emma Household 187 Sarah Darcy or Dancy Household 188-191 Unreadable Sheet 10A Household 192 Mildred Thatcher Household 193 William Herbert Household 194 Robert Whitten Edith Household 195 M.... Huffman Household 196 Underwood Frazar Statsa Household 197 Dallas Carney Household 198 Stout Whitten Sophia Household 199 ???? Westmoreland (female only) children Earl, James, and Ella Household 200 Rudy? Westmoreland Household 201- unreadable
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/ColoradoObits/10061 Surname: German, Schneider, Franke, Hatterman, Marx, Helsel ------------------------- LAST RITES HELD SUNDAY for MRS.H.H.GERMAN Mrs.H.H.German,a resident of Colorado County,for the past fifty years,passed away quietly last Friday,August 3rd at Colonial Rest Home in Schulenburg where she had been residing for the past four months.She was 84 years,10 months,and seven days old. She was the mother of Mrs.A.L.Marx Sr.and Hans N.German of this city. Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday from the Mill-Bauer Funeral Home with pastor of the Cat Spring Lutheran Church officiating in the absence of the Rev.Wayne Landgrebe. Graveside services in Lakeside Cemetery were conducted by the Rev.Henry Adrion III,pastor of the First Baptist Church. Serving as pallbearers were her grandson and grandson-in-law: Hans German Jr.,Palacios,Arthur Franke of Victoria,Jim Mathis Sr,of Eagle Lake,Milton German and Charlie Hatterman,Jr.,of Columbus,Charles F.German,and Lloyd W.German of Brookshire,and Kenneth W.German of Victoria. Margaret Schneider was born on Sept.27th 1877 in Savanna,Ill.the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.George Schneider.She married Hans H.German at Oconto,Nebraska on March 1,1900.To this union were born two daughters and four sons.Her husband preceded her in death on Sept.18 1956 and a daughter died in infancy in 1907. The family came to this county settling in the Sheridan area where Mr.German farmed until his retirement in about 1936.For the past 25 years they resided near her daughter and family,and for the past 3 years in the home of Mr.and Mrs.Marx until her move to Schulenburg 4 months ago. Surviving are:one daughter Mrs.Alfred Marx:four sons,Hans N.of Eagle Lake,Aaron W.of near Weimar,Clarence R. of Brookshire and Charlie L. of Victoria:12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren:one sister Mrs.Anne Helsel of Edgemont South Dakota;one half sister,Mrs.Martha Lanier of Decatur,Ga.and a number of nieces and nephews. All of her immediate family attended the services except three grandsons,Alfred Marx Jr.and family of St.Louis,Mo.;Charles German and wife of Pensacola,Fla.;and Lester German with the Armed Services in Germany. She was a devoted wife and mother and a friend to all and she shall be missed dearly by all her loved ones.
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10563 Surname: German, Thuman, Schneider, Hatterman ------------------------- Searching for information or relatives of AARON WILLIAM GERMAN b.1903 d.1985 Colorado county,Texas wife:Lillie Thuman children:Milton,Madeline Hatterman parents of Aaron:Hans and Margaret Schneider German Thanks for any help.
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10561 Surname: Higgins, Stoner ------------------------- I am looking for relations to Edward Hobson Higgins. It is my fiance's fathers side. I have found info, dating back to 1705, on his mothers side (Stoner). I cannot find any relations to the Edward Hobson Higgins Jr. & Sr. Edward H. Higgins Jr was married to Ethel Rheline Stoner. Any info you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Lynn
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10560 Surname: Bacon, Frels, Halyard, Higgins, Schmidt, Schoellmann, Weigel ------------------------- I have done research on the Bacon, Frels,Halyard, Higgins, Schmidt, Schoellmann and Weigel families in Colorado Co. I would like to share and compare this information.
I am looking for any information on George Baker Halyard and his family He came to Colorado County in the 1800's and his children were born in and around Columbus. George died in 1878 sons are buried in Columbus and Weimer so assume he is buried there also but do not know for sure. There is a Halyard Cemetery on Hwy 71 where Alfonso and family are buried but there is no headstone for George. Does anyone have any information on this family? Thanks Sarah Ragsdill Sulphur Springs, Texas
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10559 Surname: Halyard ------------------------- I am researching the Halyard Family in Colorado County George Baker Halyard, John Henry Halyard, Alfonso Halyard, Leander Halyard, Marcellas Halyard. They came to Colorado County in the mid 1800. George Halyard owned land in Colorado County and at one time ran a ferry in Columbus. Would appreciate any information on the ferry, what years, picture etc. John Henry married Catherine Mahar, Alfonso married Loretta Bacon.Don't have spouses on Marcellas or Leander. George was married to a Mary ? who died in 1861 and then to Susan P Carter.
1900 US Census Eagle Lake Proper E.D. District 27 Only heads of house and spouse listed continued Sheet 3B Household 50 Dan Allen Annie Household 51 Louis Basing Louise Household 52 Justus Sickon... Household 53 Foo Las? Wong Household 54 Mont Calbert or Calvert Mont Household 55 Abraham John Household 56 Elias Antone Household 57 Jacob Monson Sarah Household 58 Joseph Daily Household 59 Emma Bitney Household 60 Ella German? Household 61 Harry Na?b?n Household 62 John Harbert Households 63-65 Unreadable Sheet 4A Household 66 Chaney Laska Household 67 Martha Taylor Household 68 Mollie ???K? (maybe cook) Household 69 Ella Jackson Household 70 Pomp?y Wright Siney Household 71 Ada Swangg?ang Household 72 Mittie Gross Household 73 Fannie King Household 74 William Kainis Household 75 William Eldridge Ellen Household 76 Chasey Sledge? Household 77 Dallas (or Dillas) Hulliss? Household 78-84 Unreadable Sheet 4B Household 85 George Washington Mary Household 86 William Northauer or Northover Florence Household 87 David Barry Elizabeth Household 88 John Stephenson Sydney Household 89 James Harris Sheet 5A Household 90 Ike Homer Sylvia Household 91 Morris Leeds Francis Household 92 Perry Black Lucy Household 93 Robert Dobbins Florence Household 94 Frankie? Morris Alice Household 95 Sam Jordan? Emma? Household 96 to 99 Unreadable Sheet 5B Household 100 Frank Wigley Mary Household 101 John Davidson Jane Household 102 Ellen Green Household 103 Henry Conner Emily Household 104 ???y Montgomery (probably Henry or Harry) Hattie Household 105 Weldon Davis Mary Household 106 Jakquel Bruce Susie Household 107-110 Unreadable Sheet 6A Household 111 Wilford Welford Elisa Household 112 A. Keyser? Sabra Household 113 John Vick Mary Household 114 Collin Morris Household 115 Lee? Williamson Summer Household 116 ??? Shrops Household 117 Mary Richardson Household 118 Dan Bussy Elizabeth Household 119 William Daughtery Liza Household 120-123 Unreadable
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/ColoradoDeed/10003 Surname: may ------------------------- looking for land that was given to my dad (james Homer May) in 1986. please contact me if anyone has any info
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/ColoradoDeed/10002 Surname: may ------------------------- i am looking for deed records for property that was left to my father in colorado county, texas. in the deed it says northern portion of the subdivision of the harvey morey survey please if any has any info. please contact me
I am looking through the online 1900 census for Eagle Lake, Colorado County at www.ancestry.com this month. I thought as a courtesy to write down the heads of house that I find. This is a very amateur attempt but it may help some people. If you really find someone that you want me to get more on, just write me back. I will update it as I go. First 5 pages of Eagle Lake town (out of 24) Texas Colorado County Precinct 8, Enumeration District 27, Sheet 1 Eagle Lake Proper? Household 1A Morgan Flowers Florence Household 2 Charles Nix Nannie Household 3 John Westmoreland Ida Household 4 William Smith Lena Household 5 Peter? Howard Domicia Household 6 Emma Withers Household 7 Madison? Rowe Mattie? Household 8 ?? Summers Jane Household 9 Racheal? Nach Household 10 Cannot see on my copy Sheet 1B Household 11 ?? Blasmagon? Lori Household 12 ? McFarl..? Nillie Household 13 Fi... Gainsey Fannie Household 14 Sarah Lott Household 15 Bitti... Frazer Julia Household 16 Donny Harbert Ale??? Household 17 David Hauke or Haute? Addie Household 18 Osbourn Green Zelie Household 19 James Stafford Augusta Household 20 Gloria Blake Sheet 2A Household 21 Ellen Sherry Household 22 George Smith Letha Household 23 Ike Shane Ella Household 24 Mel Simmons Anna Household 25 Emma Gooper Household 26 Susie Nathington Household 27 Buster Smith Matilda Household 28 Ed Newsome? Annie Household 29 unreadable Household 30 parents unreadable daughter Lizzie L. Brush Sons Maurice, James, Robert (found on sheet 2b) Sheet 2B Household 31 Martha Glumney Household 32 George Jugler Sarah Household 33 Joe Westmoreland Sallie Household 34 Mildred Foster Household 35 ?? Green Phylis Household 36 William Hicks (Hicker?) Household 37 Nancy Moore Household 38 B??? Stac? Sarah Household 39 unreadable Sheet 3A Household 40 Joseph Waddell Sarah Household 41 Frank Stephens Mary J Household 42 Robert Dennis Virginia Household 43 Frank Huen Adele Household 44 John McCarty Helen Household 45 Blain?? Bredeker? Laurel Household 46 George Deaton Margaret Household 47 Nina Jacks? Household 48 unreadable Household 49 unreadable
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10557 Surname: Johnson, Massie ------------------------- I am searching for information on the African American Family of Jessie/Jesse Johnson and Mary Jane Massie-Johnson. They were married in Frelsburg, Colorado county on 25 Dec 1873 and are found there on the 1880 census. Mary Jane usually went by the name Jane. Some time between 1880 and 1901, they moved to Lagrange, Fayette, Texas where their youngest child, Van Lawrence Johnson, was born. By 1920, they were in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas where Van married Maudrie Kinney on 7 July, 1920. Jessie's father was an Irish slave owner and his mother was a slave. He is known to have one brother whose name is unknown. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10555 Surname: ------------------------- My grandfather was Fleming Sanders Styers. I understand he lived in Weimer, Texas before moving to Waller County. Also, he may have came from Arkansas before the move to Weimer.
>From your list administrator - The Genealogy Web Site Watchdog http://www.ancestordetective.com/watchdog.htm is a good place to look, if you have a question about a web site you've visited. Some, like FamilyHistory.com, will charge an annual fee, when you can get the same information on the Internet, without cost. Gail