Hi, Bobbie, and all you other Coryell Co. searchers, and all you folks in McLennan Co., also!! Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!! Please remember and celebrate the real reason for this season!! Bobbie, I agree that there is much to the idea that we should be helping each other, all we can. I do not know a great deal about Coryell County, so far as having been there is concerned!! However, a family from which I am descended did live there about 100 years ago!! In late 1879, Lovick Sherrod DUKE and his wife, Cynthia Adeline (Addie) FONDREN DUKE arrived there, from Bibb County, Alabama. They brought their eight living children with them, and also Addie's first cousin, Cynthia Alice FONDREN, plus two young black teen age men, who came with them, and stayed to work for L. S. for two years, to pay him back for their travel costs and his protection on the trip from Alabama to Texas. All their children had been born in Alabama, as they themselves also had!! These children were: Lafayette, b. ca. 1862 Quilla Coleman, b. 4-9-1864 Lena M., b. ca. 1866 Morda, b. ca. 1867 (he apparently died young, since his name is not included in the 1880 census of Coryell Co., concerning this household) Emma, b. ca. 1868 Coly A., b. ca. 1869 Margaret A., b. ca. 1872 Martha O., b. ca. 1873 Mary E., b. ca. 1877 My GF is Quilla Coleman, who became Sr., after his first son was born, and named for him. Quilla Coleman. Jr., was son of Bettie SANDERS and Quilla Sr., and was the first of nine children, one of which died young. The SANDERS family had also come to Texas, from Bibb County, Alabama, before the DUKE's had, and were located in Limestone and Milam Counties, at that time. This migrant couple, L. S. (a farmer) and Addie, were or (apparently) became Presbyterians, and the reason I am stating this, is that they are both buried in the Comanche Springs Cemetery, located between the east Coryell County line, and McGregor, in the west edge of McLennan County, very near to a railroad line, there. The cemetery was originally located (where it is now) but along-side the Comanche Springs Presbyterian Church. I feel that this church was probably a frame building, and the majority population of its congregation was primarily located near to the church, itself. The church building no longer exists, I am told!. However, the cemetery is still there, and several other DUKE persons are buried, either there, or in other cemeteries in McLennan Co. Any corrrections to this set of comments is greatly appreciated!! I am interested in locating any more specific information about the seven brothers and sisters of Quilla Jr., such as the persons they married, the families which resulted, the localities to which they finally arrived, and any other details of my (probably) many Duke cousins!! If any of the local Coryell or McLennan GEN students have any knowledge about those Duke persons (my G.Uncles and G.Aunts) or their descendants, I will surely appreciate hearing of them!! Regards to all you Texans, and you Texas descendants!! Your cousin, Joe DUKE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bobbie Ross" <bwross@htcomp.net> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 18:34 Subject: [TXCORYEL] reminder > We have a very nice sized list for Corryell County, about 175. Some of us might be able to help each other if only everyone knew who we were working on in this county. It would be nice if each person would write about 3 lines giving name, date and place. > Also want to remind any newcomers that I am very glad to place your family biographies and a picture on line. Also I am still placing obituaries on line, have 631 of them so far. I'm working on I-Q at the moment. > I also can recommend a researcher who has access to the large libraries who has competitive prices. Bobbie > > ______________________________

My following families were in Coryell Co. as early as 1854: William B. MORRISON and wife Mary Ann WILLIS. They came from AR and settled in Copperas Cove, but moved to Lampasas by the end of 1856. One of their sons, Mancil MORRISON was born in Coryell Co. in May 1856. Mancil married Alice Byers SMITH in Coryell Co. in Nov. 1874. John A. SMITH and wife Ann E. LEAKE. They came from Ralls Co. MO, time unknown, but also lived in Copperas Cove until moving to Hill Co. Parents of Alice, above. W.E. WILLIS, brother of Mary MORRISON, above, was in Coryell Co. in 1854. He was a surveyor. He married Eunice ?? about 1856, place unknown. William MORRISON, Jr., married Sarah C. MARTIN in Coryell Co. in Jan 1880 and their children, Lydia Pearl, Jesse and Ira, were born there between 1880-1884. They were living in Erath Co. when William died in 1889. I'll appreciate any help on these families. Jan Morrison Arlington Bobbie Ross wrote: > We have a very nice sized list for Corryell County, about 175. Some of us might be able to help each other if only everyone knew who we were working on in this county. It would be nice if each person would write about 3 lines giving name, date and place. > Also want to remind any newcomers that I am very glad to place your family biographies and a picture on line. Also I am still placing obituaries on line, have 631 of them so far. I'm working on I-Q at the moment. > I also can recommend a researcher who has access to the large libraries who has competitive prices. Bobbie

I am Nancy Kathleen Bradford-Reid, in Austin. I am researching William Jefferson Davis Bradford (Sr.) and his wife Nancy Catherine Young. William was born 1862 in Berrien County, GA and came to Texas with his family after the war. His father, William Wesley Bradford was killed in the Civil War, so he came with his mother Mary Christina Peeples and his stepfather, Absolom Daniel Dixon and three siblings, Jesse, David, and Lucinda, as well as his maternal grandmother, Polly Peeples. William died 1935, aged 73, in Harlingen. Nancy Catherine Young was born 1868 in Sugar Loaf Community, died 1907, aged 38, Killeen. Their children were: William Jefferson Davis, Jr. (died before the age of 2), Mittie, Edith, (Thomas ?), Ora, Vida, William Joseph David (my grandfather), Howell, and Mary Lou. Nan Bradford-Reid Admin Asst, Air Force Science The University of Texas Commander's Secy Air Force ROTC DET 825 512-471-1776 "It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, and Whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the flag." Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Lt Col USMC

My Grandparents are both from Coryell County, and both their families moved there around the turn of the century. Great grandparents Daniel McCormack Patteson (1849-1032) and Elizabeth Standifer Patteson (1854-1926) died at Ireland. My Grandfather Daniel Fletcher Patteson and his brother Owen "Onie" Patteson operated variety stores at various times in Pidcoke, Pearl and Ireland. They were each postmasters in Pidcoke. Great-great grandparents John L. Hughett (1848-1929) and Mary Vandyke Hughett (1854-1924) moved to Levita about 1905, and are buried there. Great grandparents William Thomas Hughett (1871-1949) Angie Shoemaker Hughett (1876-1954) also moved to Levita about 1905, and are buried there. My grandfather Daniel Fletcher Patteson first married Venie Hoard in 1922, and after her death married my grandmother, Annie Mae Hughett, in 1927 in Ireland. I have connections to most of the Coryell County Pattesons, Hughetts, and Vandykes, and many of the Hardcastles, Chambers, and Clemons. Brian Bivona Waco, Texas [mailto:bbivona@wans.net] http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bbivona/main.htm

In a message dated 12/17/00 4:28:40 PM Mountain Standard Time, bwross@htcomp.net writes: << TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com >> My gggrandfather Edmund Gilstrap, died in Coryell Co. while living with his son and family. His son was my ggrandfather George Washington Gilstrap. Most of his children were born in Coryell Co. as follows: William 1876 Lee Onidice 1878 Linnie Etta 1880 James 1884 (My grandfather) Margaret 1890 Ethel Guy 1902 Wanda Patton (Gilstrap)

We have a very nice sized list for Corryell County, about 175. Some of us might be able to help each other if only everyone knew who we were working on in this county. It would be nice if each person would write about 3 lines giving name, date and place. Also want to remind any newcomers that I am very glad to place your family biographies and a picture on line. Also I am still placing obituaries on line, have 631 of them so far. I'm working on I-Q at the moment. I also can recommend a researcher who has access to the large libraries who has competitive prices. Bobbie

My grandfather, James Anderson Nance was born in Oglesby, Coryell Co., TX on 24 Nov 1877. His father, James Bird McNight Nance, moved to this county, from Tippah Co., MS, between Jun 1876 and Nov 1877, and only remained there until 1880, when they moved to McLennan Co. My great grandmother, Mary Arbella Norton's family was found in Coryell Co., TX census in 1880, also. Her parents, Rev. James Washington and Nancy Caledonia Elliott Norton are buried in the Post Oak Cemetery. They were in Coryell Co. until she died in 1917. Kay Nance Linn Midland, TX kaynlinn@aol.com

Bobbie, I am working on Stephen Williamson, 1791-1863. He was born in SC, married to Sarah Sweeton (Sweeten), daughter of Dutton Sweeton of Sweeton's Cove, TN. Stephen and Sarah married Nov. 21, 1822 in Perry County, Alabama. Children: Joseph, John, Serena, Dutton Sweeton, Daniel Martin, Eli, Nancy, (Infant son), Mary Ann, Rachel, William Riley, and Sarah Elizabeth. Sarah died in Panola Co., TX, about 1850, and Stephen was killed by Indians April 17, 1863 near Pearl. Terry Turner Nekostar57@aol.com

I am looking for any information concerning the Carrigan's. I would especially like to know if anyone has information about Loys Conner Carrigan, who was married to Jesse Allen Carrigan. Loys passed away in 1998 while Jesse passed away in 1983 they lived in Bee House Texas. Thanks in advance, Jack Carrigan carigan@inreach.com

Thanks for the kind words, everyone needs a hug ever so often, I appreciate it. And I also needed it! Bobbie ----- Original Message ----- From: <JFCUS2@aol.com> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 8:09 PM Subject: Re: [TXCORYEL] addresses > Bobby ... I have never met ya, but any body that would send a virus to such a > great person like you needs a major league butt kicken. You are the glue > that holds we all together. > John Christoff > Latham/Parker > Wichita Falls, TX >

Dear List members, sorry not to have corresponded with you lately, some kind soul sent the navidad.exe virus on Thanksgiving and not having my head about me (we had 22 for 5 days!) I opened it. Have been off line until 1 a.m. this morning and it was a bad one. Hope not to do that again, I still have lost a lot of things. Someone sent me these addresses and I don't know of anyone on this list doing Johnson research, but believe they would be interesting to everyone anyway. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=512470613&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=976254441&indexURL=0&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=512461621&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=976253755&indexURL=0&rd=1 Bobbie Ross, County Co-ordinator for Coryell County, Texas http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/

Bobby ... I have never met ya, but any body that would send a virus to such a great person like you needs a major league butt kicken. You are the glue that holds we all together. John Christoff Latham/Parker Wichita Falls, TX

Winona, I am sorry, but I have nothing on your Fitzgerald. I have very little on my Fitzgeralds, but what I do have has them in Johnson and Ellis County, Texas. My oldest is John George born probably in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Darlene, Native Texan, in Illinois mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net Researching: Adams, Ayres, Baird, Barnett, Bilyeu, Brown, Brumley, Butler, De Vries, Doggett, Dykstra, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Flynn, Harmsen, Kooinga, Kuiper, Lang, Lassiter, Nichols, Prince, Reitsma, Stallworth, Stone, Waddell, Witterhold, and many branches from these. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wilk100@aol.com> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [TXCORYEL] Jonesboro, Texas > Darlene, > Re: Fitzgerald > I have Nancy Adeline Fitzgerald b. 16 Nov 1812, Iredell Co. NC., d. 24 Mar > 1899, Coryell Co., TX, m. Francis Moderville Saunders. > Father: Benjamin Fitzgerald > Mother: Jemima Claywell. > Is this one of yours? > Winona W., Houston, TX > >

Thank each of you for all the great information on Jonesboro. Much appreciated. Darlene, Native Texan, in Illinois mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net Researching: Adams, Ayres, Baird, Barnett, Bilyeu, Brown, Brumley, Butler, De Vries, Doggett, Dykstra, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Flynn, Harmsen, Kooinga, Kuiper, Lang, Lassiter, Nichols, Prince, Reitsma, Stallworth, Stone, Waddell, Witterhold, and many branches from these. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JimABeeman@aol.com> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [TXCORYEL] Jonesboro, Texas > I think you will find it is in both counties. Right on the county line. > >

Darlene, Re: Fitzgerald I have Nancy Adeline Fitzgerald b. 16 Nov 1812, Iredell Co. NC., d. 24 Mar 1899, Coryell Co., TX, m. Francis Moderville Saunders. Father: Benjamin Fitzgerald Mother: Jemima Claywell. Is this one of yours? Winona W., Houston, TX

I think you will find it is in both counties. Right on the county line.

Thanks for the info, Bobbie. Carl ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbie Ross <bwross@htcomp.net> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 11 November, 2000 3:30 PM Subject: Re: [TXCORYEL] Billington Taylor > Carl, I have the same records that Reba has. In Ruth Cemetery is William > Charlie Bird with a double stone, but she is not buried there. I have no > burial record of Billington Taylor. > Bobbie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carl Williams <cwilli@flash.net> > To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 12:24 AM > Subject: [TXCORYEL] Billington Taylor > > > > Hello Bobbie, and all Coryell County searchers - I am looking for > > information to tell me the name of the wife of Billington Taylor. > Billington > > Taylor was my mother's ggrandfather. My mother, Ruby Ross Williams, told > me > > years ago, before I was interested in family history, that her > ggrandmother > > was Mary Jane Witherspoon. I can only find where her ggrandmother could be > > Mary Jane Kimbrough. > > My mother's mother was Mattie Bird Ross, daughter of William Charlie > > Bird and Sarah Jane Taylor. Sarah Jane Taylor was the daughter of > Billington > > Taylor and Mary Jane. > > I have information that Sarah Bird, b. 22 June 1867, no death date, is > > buried in Ruth Cemetery, on the Fort Hood reservation. Does anyone know > her > > death date, and is she the wife of William Charlie Bird? > > I have information in my files that Billington JOHNSON Taylor and Mary > > Jane Kimbrough were the parents of Sarah Jane Taylor. Someone, I don't > > remember who, told me this and I have always assumed that it was right. > But > > I have always remembered, and wondered why my mother told me about Mary > > Jane Witherspoon. > > At some time, I acquired Billington Johnson Taylor's Civil War file > and > > Mary Jane Kimbrough Taylor's Civil War pension file. Neither record > > indicated Sarah Jane Taylor was their daughter. > > If you all can follow me, after all the rambling I have done, I thank > > you for any information and direction you may give me on this. Best wishes > > to everyone... > > > > Carl Williams cwilli@flash.net > > > >

Thanks for the info, Reba. Carl ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rebalawler@aol.com> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 11 November, 2000 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [TXCORYEL] Billington Taylor > In a message dated 11/11/00 12:24:19 AM Central Standard Time, > cwilli@flash.net writes: > > << I have information that Sarah Bird, b. 22 June 1867, no death date, is > buried in Ruth Cemetery, on the Fort Hood reservation. Does anyone know her > death date, and is she the wife of William Charlie Bird? >> > > Perhaps you are referring to my grandmother...Sarah Cole Stewart Bird. > born June 28,1867. She was wife of John Wiley Edward Bird. > She is not buried with him in Ruth Cemetery; even though they do have a > double marker. > She died January 23, 1955. > She is buried in Burnet Cemetery in the plot of her son and his family. > Reba > >

I am looking for descendants of Jesse Allen Carrigan and Loys Conner Carrigan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jack Carrigan. carigan@inreach.com Sonora California

Looking for information on Susan Hill. She lived in Coryell County with her children in 1880. Her son Thomas Hill married Catherine Lou Thompson. Appreciate any information on these families. Shirley