A.D. and Virginia C. Hobday McDuffie with their family along with Eliza Hobday, Virginia's mother, came to Ellis County in 1869 from Louisiana. I have information on nearly all the Mc's and Hobday's and will share. Thanks, Ebb C. McDuffie

He was son of James Berry & Rebecca Reagan who d. in Cooper Co., MO. Some of his siblings went to the same area. Descendants of James Smith Berry James Smith1 BERRY,: b. 12 Sep 1801 KY, USA, d. between 14 Dec 1865 and 17 Feb 1866 Ellis Co., TX, USA +Martha1 KIRKPATRICK,: b. 18 Jul 1796, m. 01 Jan 1822 Cooper Co., MO, USA, d. between 1860 and 1865 /)) Sarah Ann2 BERRY,: b. 30 Nov 1822 MO, USA, d. 17 Jan 1862 Carroll Co., MO, USA * +Tipton2 FINLEY,: b. 27 Oct 1820 Boone Co., KY, USA, m. 13 Jan 1842 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. 31 Jan 1896 Carroll Co., MO, USA * /)) Ann Eliza3 FINLEY,: b. 27 Dec 1845 farm North of, Carrollton, Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. 22 May 1928 402 West Sixth St, Carrollton, Carroll Co., MO, USA * /)) James L3 FINLEY,: b. 1843 Carroll Co., MO, USA * /)) David K3 FINLEY,: b. 1847 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. circa 1896 * /)) Martha E3 FINLEY,: b. 25 May 1849 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. 30 May 1879 Carroll Co., MO, USA * /)) Swellan3 FINLEY,: b. 1851 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. circa 1896 * /)) Mary Francis3 FINLEY,: b. 1853 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. circa Aug 1877 St. Charles Co., MO, USA * .)) William I3 FINLEY,: b. 05 Jan 1856 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. 24 Apr 1881 Carroll Co., MO, USA /)) Rev Charles Washington2 BERRY,: b. 10 Aug 1824 Cooper Co., MO, USA, d. 27 Dec 1897 Red Oak, Johnson Co., TX, USA * +Parthena2 BROCK,: b. circa 1824, m. 02 Nov 1842 Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. 17 Feb 1849 Carroll Co., MO, USA * /)) Mary Jane3 BERRY,: b. 20 Apr 1847 MO, USA * * +W Thomas3 STEWART,: m. 03 Apr 1867 Ellis Co., TX, USA * .)) Jasper3 BERRY,: b. 17 Feb 1849 MO, USA * +Sarah M3 POWERS,: b. 1853 MO, USA, m. 26 Dec 1872 Ellis Co., TX, USA * /)) Charles A4 BERRY,: b. 1874 Ellis Co., TX, USA * /)) Mattie L4 BERRY,: b. 1876 Ellis Co., TX, USA * .)) Josie4 BERRY,: b. 1878 Ellis Co., TX, USA * +Louisa2 APPLEBY,: b. 21 Feb 1829 KY, USA, m. 09 Jul 1851 Carrollton, Carroll Co., MO, USA, d. Nov 1911 * /)) Alfred J3 BERRY,: b. 10 Aug 1851 MO, USA, d. 13 Sep 1892 Mansfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX, USA * /)) Edward3 BERRY,: b. 22 Jan 1854 MO, USA, d. 05 Jun 1861 * /)) Louis Ealy3 BERRY,: b. 16 Aug 1855 MO, USA * * +Minnie Ella3 FONVILLE: * * /)) Carlos Walter4 BERRY,: b. 19 Nov 1880 Mansfield, TX, USA, d. 15 Sep 1957 Fort Worth, TX, USA * * /)) Charlie4 BERRY,: b. 04 Oct 1882, d. 16 Nov 1887 Mansfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX, USA * * /)) Beaulah4 BERRY,: b. 27 Nov 1885, d. 10 Nov 1954 * * /)) Johnnie4 BERRY: * * /)) James4 BERRY: * * .)) Glennis4 BERRY: * /)) M E3 BERRY,: b. 14 Mar 1858 TX, USA * * +Abner Blackburn3 PYLES: * /)) John S3 BERRY,: b. 14 Mar 1858 TX, USA * /)) Sarah3 BERRY,: b. 05 Dec 1861 TX, USA, d. 18 Jul 1891 Mansfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX, USA * .)) William R3 BERRY,: b. 31 Jul 1865 TX, USA, d. 10 Jul 1876 Mansfield Cemetery, Tarrant Co., TX, USA /)) Robert M2 BERRY,: b. 1826 MO, USA, d. circa 24 Apr 1855 Ellis Co., TX, USA /)) James2 BERRY,: b. 1828 MO, USA * +Narcissa A2 PHILIPS,: m. 26 Dec 1867 Ellis Co., TX, USA /)) William C2 BERRY,: b. 1829 MO, USA, d. 1863 Ellis Co., TX, USA * +Mahala2 (__?__),: b. 1834 MO, USA, m. circa 1850, d. 1867 Ellis Co., TX, USA * .)) Charles M3 BERRY,: b. 1855 TX, USA * +Mamie3 CLAYTON,: b. 1856 TX, USA, m. 1876 Ellis Co., TX, USA * /)) Myrtle M4 BERRY,: b. 1879 Ellis Co., TX, USA * /)) Clara4 BERRY,: b. 1881 Ellis Co., TX, USA * /)) Alva Lee4 BERRY,: b. Dec 1883 Ellis Co., TX, USA * .)) William Clayton4 BERRY,: b. Apr 1886 Ellis Co., TX, USA .)) Martha Elizabeth2 BERRY,: b. Jun 1835 MO, USA, d. between 1900 and 1910 Randall Co., TX, USA +John W2 LEONARD,: b. 21 Nov 1831 AL, USA, m. 20 Nov 1856 Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Ovilla, Ellis Co., TX, USA, d. 29 Mar 1920 Canyon, Randall Co., TX, USA /)) Robert MacDonald3 LEONARD,: b. 1858 TX, USA, d. 1929 Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX, USA /)) Laura E3 LEONARD,: b. 1860 Ellis Co., TX, USA, d. 1863 Ellis Co., TX, USA /)) William C3 LEONARD,: b. Jul 1867 Ellis Co., TX, USA /)) Grace A3 LEONARD,: b. 1869 Ellis Co., TX, USA, d. 1870 Ellis Co., TX, USA /)) Lilly M3 LEONARD,: b. 1873 /)) Anna3 LEONARD,: b. 1876 Mansfield, Johnson Co., TX, USA .)) (__?__)3 LEONARD: Carol Mitchell, E-Mail <carolmit@usaor.net>, Fax (413) 581-2661, Phone 724-847-4473, "We cannot look everywhere for information, but we can share it and hope others will do the same" Keeper of BRISCOE DATA BASE.

I am researching the SOUTH family in Ellis County. David Monroe "Bud" SOUTH of Tennessee and his wife Zelia WHITLEY SOUTH of Giles Tennessee. Thank you. Melinda South of Italy, TX

Tom, I am very new to this type of list serve and the research process in general. Thank you for explaining how I should do it. It is hard when you finally see something that might help you not to just jump right in. I will try and be better next time. Pat Kimathi ---------- >From: Tom Mote <cstom@texas.net> >To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TXELLIS] E mail >Date: Thu, Apr 27, 2000, 4:50 AM > >And this is an example of the type of message that SHOULD be sent, >as it was, to the entire mailing list. > >Faye Keele wrote: > >> I am looking for a William Keele (Keel), b. May, 1874 in TN., 1st wife >> Blanch died in Dickson Co. Tn. He then moved to Ennis, TX., with >> children, 1st. Walter D., b. 12-22-1892, TN., died 1-1976, Dallas, TX. >> 2. Lissey (Lizzey), b. 11-1894 3rd. B.W., b. May, 1896 and Russell W., >> b. 9-1899. He married 2nd time in TX. do not know to who. Any info on >> this family would be greatfully appreciated. Faye Keele > >-- >http://cstom.home.texas.net > > >

Hi Susie, Yes Fred Beaty was my grandfather. Is there any other information about him in the book. B.D. Clements I am unsure about. What does it say in the <ilford Courier. Is there anyway to see copies of the Milford Courier (are they in the library). I am really excited thank you for your help. We couldn't remember the name of the man my granfather worked for. Pat Kimathi ---------- >From: "James Goldston" <jgoldsto@trip.net> >To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TXELLIS] Milford >Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2000, 2:26 AM > >>Susie >> >>In the "Milford,Texas" book I found a Fred Beaty who was a mechnic and worked >for Elmer Higgins. >B. D. Clements, a native of Tennessee, was a grocer. As early as 1899 his >grocery was listed in the Milford Courier. >I understand that this book is out of print and we have only a xerox copy. >> > >

I am researching the BROGDON/BROGDEN family. Elizabeth McGInnis Brogdon moved from GA to Midlothian with daughter Margaret Taylor. Found Elizabeth buried in Midlothian Cemetery. Her husband was George W. Brogdon Jr. This is not my direct line. I am researching the father of George Brogdon's. Anita ---Anita Prewitt --- wb5bxj@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

Do any of these surnames ring any bells? If so, let's see if we are cousins. WHITWORTH MCCRORY, MCCRARY, MCCREARY BARNETT EDMONDSON Pat McCrory patsybell@aol.com

Tom, Thanks Tom I really appreciate your help!!! Helen

My great grandfather was Jesse "Mack" SHELTON who m. Nancy Selina Katherine BERRIER in Ellis Co., 26 Feb. 1895. Katherine was dau of John B. BERRIER and Ruthie MARTIN. The BERRIERs lived near Waxahachie. Mack was son of Washington L. SHELTON b. 1830 in Lincoln Co. TN. His father was Jesse SHELTON b. 1804 KY, lived in Lincoln Co. TN. Seeking parentage of Jesse SHELTON. My other great grandparents in Ellis Co.(Maypearl) were Walter WOOD and Ada COOLEY WOOD. Walter was son of James W. WOOD b. 1823 in Lincoln Co. TN, d. 1900 Ellis Co. TX. Walter's mother was Malona Catherine THOMPSON WOOD b. 1831 SC. Seeking parentage of James W. WOOD. Linda Wood Parrish Rootsweb Sponsor

To repeat an earlier posting, I am researching the names of MUIRHEAD/BIRDSONG, SWAFFORD/OAKS and WRIGHT/HARTLEY. I am stuck on JOHN MUIRHEAD who was my great-great grandfather who died on May 16, 1915 and is buried in the Elm Branch Cemetery in Bardwell. I would so like to know who his parents were and where he was born in Tennessee (maybe -- was married there).

I love it when some of you type the names in capital letters. It makes it so easy for me to scan each posting for the names I am researching without having to thoroughly read each word. Thanks.

Ellis Co. surnames I am researching are BASSINGER, YOUNG, WARD, WOOLAVER, PORTERFIELD, WELLS , JOHNSTON and SMITH. The WARDS and YOUNGS migrated to Italy from Randolph Co. NC in 1858 and inter married with the BASSINGERS who had come from TN with some WOOLAVER relatives around 1870. MY hardest nut to crack has been the SMITHS who came to TX from AL. I can find nothing about the parents but I do have three marriage records for three of the siblings from Ellis CO. Eli T. Smith married Leona WELLS in 1881, Jesse Smith married Joseph D. PORTERFIELD in 1891,they had five sons, Thomas Joe, Alvin, Uriah, Rufus, and Houston. Zilpha Smith married William Sherman JOHNSTON in1901 and they had Jack Caswell Johnston born 1902 in Forreston. All the marriages were at Waxahachie. There were also suppose to me three other siblings Abb (could be Abner or Albert) ,Webb, and Hattie. Maureen Smith

We have Lee and Stephen mentioned in the Ovilla, Texas History Book. Stephen had a sister Susan Ann, and brothers James E. and Robert L. Smith. We have the cemetery lists but their names are not mentioned. It states that Lee moved to Waxahachie and had the first shoe shop in that town. The book is still available for $50 plus $4 shipping. Emil & Cynthia Orth wrote: > > Researching the family of Lee and Elizabeth Clift Smith who came to > Ellis Co TX after 1850. Their son, Stephen Clift Smith m. Elizabeth > Ellis and lived in the Red Oak/Ovilla communities. Lee died in 1860 at > age 63 and is listed as "widower". Stephen died in 1863 but I have been > unable to find any information on where they are buried or when > Elizabeth CLift Smith died. > I will be glad to share my information on this family with anyone > knowing of them. They and other Clifts came from Lincoln Co. Tn. Lee > bought 2 properties from Stephen Alexander Clift. I am trying to > determine their relationship. > Thanks very much, > Cynthia Orth > eorth2@midsouth.rr.com

Please - Including SURNAME in Subject heading would be FANTASTIC - Thanks - Take care, be safe and God Bless [s] Dot

Researching the family of Lee and Elizabeth Clift Smith who came to Ellis Co TX after 1850. Their son, Stephen Clift Smith m. Elizabeth Ellis and lived in the Red Oak/Ovilla communities. Lee died in 1860 at age 63 and is listed as "widower". Stephen died in 1863 but I have been unable to find any information on where they are buried or when Elizabeth CLift Smith died. I will be glad to share my information on this family with anyone knowing of them. They and other Clifts came from Lincoln Co. Tn. Lee bought 2 properties from Stephen Alexander Clift. I am trying to determine their relationship. Thanks very much, Cynthia Orth eorth2@midsouth.rr.com

Would it be possible to use the Surnames in the Subject Heading ???

Hello again, My grandfather, Bolilvar TIDWELL, went by "B" TIDWELL as he did not like the name Bolivar. His father was Alonzo TIDWELL. Cheers, Denise

If anyone has any information on RIALES surname in Ellis County, I would appreciate hearing from you. Betty Jump

Helen, I need to correct an error. Jenny was born in 1923...not '33. OOPS! And, OOPS, again! :-) Shirley

Helen, Yes...that is the same Pink Sharp. Mother had written in her notes, and had passingly mentioned that her father had been married twice. And she mentioned a "Mae Barrow". I just skimmed through that route...and also had it in my head that Mae came after my grandmother. But, it was before. My...my.....such surprises in this hobby of life. Now, mother mentioned a few times that she had a half brother. It was like she wanted to tell me....but didn't want to say anything, either.....but, there was no reason (in our conversation) for her to bring it up, if she did not want to say anything. When I was younger, she said he had died. I always assumed Grandma miscarried. When I got older and started asking questions (mother never lied to me....only gave me information that I asked for....but never lied about the answer to any direct question I asked), there arose the fact that he may still be alive. Her sister, Jenny, was born in 1933 in Ellis CO. Pretty close to 1925. So, Pink Sharp was married to one of your husbands aunts? Does your husband remember him? Or would any other family member? I know that my Grandpa Sharp had a lot of vices, and these vices were mainly responsible for his death. Mother and Grandma told me. But, I know that mother loved her father very much...as she should have. He died after I was born (I was about 2 1/2), and I remember a lot of things as far back as when I was pulling up to the side of a crib to stand up. But, I do not remember anything about him. And, if there are any pictures of him, I would so much like to pay for copies. I have only one snap shot. It's not a bad picture, but it must have been made not too long before he died. Thank you, so much, for this information. It is wonderful. If I can help you make your GED COM , please let me know. I am not a "pro", but I have done a couple, myself, and sent them out. Do you need the GED COM on Pink Sharp for your records? Let me know if you do. We only have back to his great grandfather from TN, George W. Sharp Sr. But, I feel that when we get over this "hump" we are going to soar. Thank you, again. I'm so excited. Shirley