I have a short biography of Ann Eliza Power that states they came to Ellis county about 1871 and settled near Grove Creek and were members of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Is Grove Creek a water course or a small community and where is the Ebenezer Baptist Church? Merry Christmas, E.C. McDuffie

Can anyone tell me anything about this family? P. Y. SLOCUM = Janie E. Thompson 19 Sept 1850 Book B Page 36 Carroll, MS (This could be his first marriage??) Off. G. W. Robert, J. P. Pearson SLOCUM = D. A. Thompson 9 Jan 1856 Book c Page 52 Carroll, MS Off. Pecy L. Winglield, MBP (I have both of these documents) G. W. Slocum = C. J. Earl 8 Jan 1851 Book B Page 76 Carroll, Ms Off. G. W. Robert, J. P. (He could be the brother of P. Y. Slocum???) I found a very small town called Smiths in SE Carroll Co. It is on Hwy 51 South of Vaiden. Township 16N Range 10E Section 13 on my map of Carroll County. If he is in Smith's Mill in both 1860 & 1880 this is probably the town as it is known today. 1860 Census Smiths Mills, Carroll Co., Mississippi Precint 2 - August 16, 1860 - Page 6-Line19 39-39 SLOCUM, P. Y. - Head 30 Male Farmer Value 60 LA D. A. 17 Female AL Mary S.? 9 Female MS W. F. 3 Male MS H. R. 1/12 Male MS Akin, J. W. 26 Male Farmer S. C. 1880 Census Carrollton, Carroll Co., Mississippi Dist 19 - June 14, 1880- ED 19-Page 17-Line 3 151-151 SLOCUM, P. Y. - White Male 53 Farmer LA F/LA M/LA D. A. Female 41 Wife K/House AL F/AL M/AL W. F. Male 23 Son Farmer MS F/LA M/AL Henry Male 20 Son MS F/LA M/AL Olive Female 17 Daug MS F/LA M/AL Robt H. Male 14 Son MS F/LA M/AL Ida Female 12 Daug MS F/LA M/AL John Male 7 Son MS F/LA M/AL Bettie Female 5 Daug MS F/LA M/AL W. H. Male 8/12 Son MS F/LA M/AL 1900 Census Ellis County, Texas Precint 3 - June 1900 - ED23, Sht 3 46-47 SLOCUM, Pearson Y. Head May 1828 72 M/50 LA F/LA M/LA Dorinda? Wife Nov 1834 65 M/50 AL F/AL M/AL William H. Son Sept 1879 21 Single MS F/LA M/AL Any help would be appreciated or maybe even new cousins. Would be glad to share what information I have. Joyoce -- Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN Home page: http://web2.airmail.net/jaau/index.htm

Seeking information on the burial place of Allen W. Stephenson. Allen W. was born in Limestone County,Al. in 1858. His picture taken at the Littlefield Photography Studio in Cleburne,TX. shows him to be in his early 20's. His mother was Mary Holt Stephenson and his father was Sylvester Brown Stephenson(Stevenson) Sylvester who died in Waxahachie,TX. in 1908. It is said that Allen W. Stephenson died young and he might be buried in Ellis County. Any help in locating the resting place of Allen W. Stephenson would be greatly appreciated.

Bless your heart..thank you Sylvia, Laura ----- Original Message ----- From: Sylvia Smith <sylsmith@azmail.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 3:32 PM Subject: RE: [TXELLIS] County Commis. > Ellis County Commissioner Pct. 3 (includes Italy) > Charles Waller-972-483-7477 @ County Barn > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: laura Burton [mailto:lamb@ev1.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:42 AM > > To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [TXELLIS] County Commis. > > > > > > Hi List, > > > > Does anyone out there know the name of the county commissioner > > for Italy area? > > Thanks in advance.... > > Laura > > > > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > > Post, post, post your Ellis County Texas connections. Remember > > that new members are joining all the time. > > > > > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > If you share, others will share with you. > >

Ellis County Commissioner Pct. 3 (includes Italy) Charles Waller-972-483-7477 @ County Barn > -----Original Message----- > From: laura Burton [mailto:lamb@ev1.net] > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 10:42 AM > To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXELLIS] County Commis. > > > Hi List, > > Does anyone out there know the name of the county commissioner > for Italy area? > Thanks in advance.... > Laura > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > Post, post, post your Ellis County Texas connections. Remember > that new members are joining all the time. > >

Hi List, Does anyone out there know the name of the county commissioner for Italy area? Thanks in advance.... Laura

Tom Mote wrote: > Here are some memories of one the former members of Happy > Drummond's Boy Scout Troop 232. There is a typo above. I'll swear that I conciously typed 235 where the computer captured 232! Happy's Scout Troop was number 235. Troop 232 was in the old log cabin in Getzendaner Park and had a long series of Scout Masters, the last of whom I remember was "Doc" Gill. Happy's troop was in a cabin down by the cemetary. Mark A. Smith provided continuity as Assistant Scout Master for many years. Tom Mote

Here are some memories of one the former members of Happy Drummond's Boy Scout Troop 232. wmote1@juno.com wrote: > Tom, > Thanks for this one. Happy was a very special person for all of us. > Remember when he was out driving one day and he saw Marlin sitting on the > curb counting cars and stopped and talked to him? The last time I saw > him was at his duplex at 409 W Jefferson. I know the address is correct > because I looked it up in the Waxa phone directory date Oct 1959. > He built a stand in his back yard after the bank ran him out and used the > space for a drive in window. We bought hamburgers at least 0once from > the back yard location. The Thompsons lived in the early sixties in the > brick apartments near there and then in some of the houses in that area. > They then moved to Ft Worth in 1968. > > Remember his sister, Miss Joey? She taught us in Sunday school when we > little. > > Thanks again for the mail > > Warren

In a message dated 12/07/1999 1:52:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, TXELLIS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN >> My grandmother was Ada Viola Martin, born 1 Jun 1880, married Stonewall Jackson Gathings 22 Aug 1902 and buried 3 Nov 1918, all in English, Red River County, TX. They lived in Cleburne and Ennis, TX during their marriage. Her father was William Abner Martin, born 4 Oct 1849 in Marion, Cherokee County, GA, died in Coleman County, TX. His father was Jacob Martin, supposedly born in Ireland. Does any of this connect with your Martin research? Barbara J. Mohundro mohundropa@aol.com

I am writing this for my cousin. She is researching the family of John and Mary Elizabeth FAUCETT ROBERTSON. KNOWN CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARY (COULD BE OTHERS): 1.Rella married Jim WHEELER 2.Hardy married Elizabeth Lula SHAW CHILDREN OF HARDY ROBERTSON William C. Benjamin H. Annie O. Johnnie M. Lula M. Harry N. Martha B. 3.William Lenoard married Annie Mae GERTH CHILDREN OF WILLIAM LENOARD ROBERTSON William Lenoard Hazel B. Henry B. Louise E. Gladys Katherine Conley 4.Ollie married Jim STOCK 5.Della married Mott HASLEY 6.Alice married Reller DEEKES (DEEKES 1ST marriage Sue TAYLOR) I have found Hardy and William Lenoard ROBERTSON in Tarrant during the 1920 and 1910 census. William Lenoard died in Weatherford in 1966. We hope to find some relatives to share stories and data. Joyce for Johnnie Mae -- Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN Home page: http://web2.airmail.net/jaau/index.htm

This is my grandmothers family I have a birth certificate for Allie Iva HENDRIX from Waxahachie, Ellis Co., Texas. Allie married William Piercie SLOCUM April 15 1911. Her parents were Alexander Jefferson HENDRIX and Mary Ida BRITTON (Mary is also know as Fannie HENDRIX). I know that the family lived in Ross Co.,Texas and that both Alexander and Mary are buired in Ross, Texas. Mary HENDRIX shows to be born in Giles Co, TN about 1864. I also have the orginial marriage certificate of Alexander Jefferson HENDRIX and Mary BRITTON dated 3 December 1886. If these names are connected to your family I would be glad to share information. Joyce DAY AUSTIN -- Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN Home page: http://web2.airmail.net/jaau/index.htm

I have found Felix and Mary MEEKS living at Emhouse, Navarro Co. in the 1920 Census. Felix was born 1888 in Ms and Mary was born 1892 TN. Their was a Emma Gorner (sister-in-law) and Jewell Gorner (neice) with this family in the census. Felix chidren: Nora born 1908 TX Ocie born 1909 TX Odis born 1911 TX Phelix, Jr. born abt 1916 TX Would love to share stories about this family. Joyce -- Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN Home page: http://web2.airmail.net/jaau/index.htm

I am looking for Emma Kennedy--possilbly Telitha E. Kennedy who died in Ennis Texas 12/19/1920. She was married to Robert Jackson Kennedy and they lived in Kansas city MO. I believe she may have gone to Texas after his death to be near family (maiden name of Sargent) siblings, or daughters - Nellie Kennedy and Rosia Kennedy (married names unknown.) Does someone have access to the death records of Ellis county who could check to see if she is listed? She was born in Yates City, Knox Co. IL 5/6/1848. Thanks Patti gsellenr@cyberhighway.net

TD, Our family also started in Maryland as Mullikin with James b:1630-1640 md to Mary Darnaal (widow of John Darnaal)- James Mullikin b:abt 1663 d: bef 22 May 1718, Prince George's co, MD m: abt 1688 Jane Prather- son William Mullikin b:abt 1700 m: Margaret Turner. All of his children went by Mullican, and his son William b:abt 1740 md: between 1814-1820 Nancy "Ann" Allen is the father of our line. Let me know if any of these names tie into any of your lines. Dian

Mr. Mullican Your grandmother died in 1919 and Orr Hardware was the funeral home. Did you find a death certificate with the state of Tx. or did you have access to Orr records? My grandfather died in 1924 and Orr Hardware handled his funeral; and I can find nothing in the records. I just have some family papers. Thank you. Susie

Kathleen, You have made my day! Thank you so much for filling some of the details that I had never known and others that I had forgotten. I wish that we could get information like this on the internet about more of those who have gone before us. First thing you know there will be no one remaining to ask questions about them. Thanks again, Tom Ellis1992@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/03/1999 5:50:47 PM Central Standard Time, > TXELLIS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << Can anyone remember the given name of Happy Drummond > who used to have a hamburger stand in the alley behind the > bank at the NW corner of the square? >> > > I went to the Ellis County Museum for the first time this week and there was > a copy of a program for a historical marker for "Happy's Place." The only > name given for him was J. A. Drummond. > > Here is a copy of the info in the program (it says it is from a plaque > erected by Historic Waxahachie, Inc.): > Happy's Place > J.A. "Happy" Drummond > Born April 25, 1894 / Died February 24, 1968 > > J.A. "Happy" Drummond established a hamburger stand on the Northwest corner > of this alley in 1911, behind the Waxahachie Bank and Trust Company. The > small structure, approximately 20 feet by 5 feet, was home to a simple menu > of hamburgers, soft drinks, chips, and candy bars. These old -- fashioned > hamburgers consisted of a toasted bun, meat, sour pickles, onions, and > mustard. Everyone loved his hamburgers which sold for only 5 cents each or 6 > for a quarter. Kids or grown-ups could enjoy a great meal of two hamburgers, > a cold drink, chips, and a candy bar for only 25 cents. At one time or > another, during almost half a century of operation, virtually everyone in > Ellis County ate at "Happy's" and it was the unofficial headquarters for the > youth of the community. > > Happy was an outstanding leader of Boy Scouts and was a Scoutmaster for over > twenty years. He was a recipient of the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy > Scouts of America. As a longtime member of the First Methodist Church, he > taught a youth Sunday School class for more than thirty years. He left his > estate to establish a "Memorial Fund" for the education of young people in > the fields of the ministry, missions, and other Church related educational > programs. > > "Happy" had a profound influence on the youth of this community and was a > vital factor in contributing to their success as adults. He was known as a > kind and successful businessman, a youth leader, Church official and worker, > counselor, and one of the few persons about whom on unkind word was ever > said. "Happy" was a man who left a legion of friends and not one single > enemy. > > This program is labeled Happy Drummond Hamburger Day October 16, 1999. > > Kathleen Ellis > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > Support RootsWeb: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Does anyone has access to early 1900 marriages? I would like to have the date and last names of the wives of: Robert Cary Lamb married Evelyn (unknown) probably late 1930's or early 40's Charles (Walter Charles, Jr.) Lamb married Bonnie Bell. He died in Corsican. Walter Charles Lamb married Lea Littleton (second wife) would like date. Lea Littleton Lamb was a school teacher there in Ennis, Ellis County for about 50 years. Once she retired from public school she started teaching for a private school. She was a lovely person and from all indications a very good school teacher. Thanks, Linda

Can anyone tell us more about Orr Hardware & Funeral Home? Are any records available from them? I found my ancestor listed in a death book in Ellis Co. records office. His death wasn't registered with the state. That was in 1905. The only problem is the record has the wrong first name. Susan

I e-mailed the web site in Austin and they looked up the death time and place and sent me an e-mail back, then I got the death certificate from the state. That is how I discovered the Orr Hardware handling the funeral. T D Mullikin 2131 Lakeridge Dr Grapevine, Tx 76051 817-421-2125

Tom Mote wrote: > Can anyone remember the given name of Happy Drummond > who used to have a hamburger stand in the alley behind the > bank at the NW corner of the square? *************** *******************The earlier message contained a typo. The hamburger stand was behind the bank at the SW corner of the courthouse square. Actually, there were two banks diagonally across that corner. Happy's stand was in the alley that ran east and west behind the more southerly of those two banks. *********** Tom