Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=417 Surname: Robertson ------------------------- I am looking for information about: Rupert Robertson B: March 31, 1895 D: January 15, 1968 in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas I understand he was in either WW1 or WW2. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Barb
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=416 Surname: Morris, Buster ------------------------- Searching for any info. on Andrew P.Morris married Ella Buster 23-dec.-1894 in Falls CO. Andrew b.21-feb.-1868 d.13-april-1939 Ella b.28-jan.-1876 d. 5-nov-1901 Andrew also married Alice Lee d.9-nov-1892 Can anyone HELP??? THANKS Jan Curry [email protected]
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=415 Surname: Dennard ------------------------- Robert Dennard(Denard) moved to Falls County in late 1880's or early 1890's, any information would be appreciated.
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=414 Surname: Johnson ------------------------- I am searching for anyone with any information about my great grandfather, Robert Edward Johnson. He said he was born in 1860 in Stockhom, Sweden and emigrated while still a baby to Falls Co., Texas. His parents were killed while he was still a baby and he was raised by an aunt. He had two sons, Keros and Claud Johnson, who were born in Texas in the 1890's. They were both in World War I under General Pershing's command. My grandfather, John Waldroup Johnson, was from a second marriage.
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=413 Surname: HINDS ------------------------- Looking for info on Thomas HINDS he was born Nov 25, 1862 Tx and died Nov 19, 1936 at Ocee, Mc Lennan County, Tx. He is buried at the Carolina Cemetary, an unmarked grave along with his first wife, Lula V. nee ARP HINDS. He married #2 Flora Elizabeth nee Moody HINDS. His parents were John Barton HINDS and Mary Harrison HERNDON. He and Lula had 3 children- Dudley Ennis K. William Shankle Thomas and Flora had 5 children- Mercer Homer Howard Wilford Wiley Leonard Alton and a baby boy that died and was not named.
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=412 Surname: Cotton ------------------------- Census index for 1880 Falls Co., TX lists JESSE COTTON, PAGE 296. If anyone has access to the actual census, I'd appreciate a 'lookup' of the householder detail for Jesse COTTON. Also, the householder before and after him. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard F Strait" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:33 PM Subject: [TEXAHOMA] Strait families in Texas & Oklahoma > Hi Listers! On the chance that someone on this list is researching the > following families I am posting the same here! > > 1. Frederick Jay Strait born 28 Aug 1879, Warrensburg, Johnson Co., > > MO, married (1) Circa 1904, in Texas, Zora Naomi Cook, born 14 Feb > 1869, Clinton Co., IN, died 18 Oct 1920, Marlin, Falls Co., TX, > married > (2) 22 Jan 1922, in Texas, Ruby Earl Brown, born 15 Mar 1901, > Franklin, > Robertson Co., TX, (daughter of David Eli Brown, Jr. and Dora > Cordelia > Dairs) died 23 Jan 1978, Texas. Frederick died 3 Aug 1930, > Ratcliff, > Houston Co., TX, buried: Hillcrest Cm., Lufkin, Angelina co., TX. > > 1.1. Jesse Elmus Strait (son of Frederick Jay Strait and Zora Naomi > > Cook) born ABT 1906, Texas, married 1 Mar 1937, in Texas, Leah > Jackson. Jesse died 18 Apr 1982, Texas. > > 1.2. Zora Etta Strait (daughter of Frederick Jay Strait and Zora > Naomi > Cook) born ABT 1906, Texas, married Mr. Sibley. > > 1.3. William Strait (son of Frederick Jay Strait and Zora Naomi > Cook) > born 15 Jan 1909, Goodwin, TX, married 6 Dec 1936, Constance Della > > Tagliabue, died 9 Aug 1986. William died 24 Jan 1978, Palestine, > Anderson Co., TX. > > 1.4. Hosea Alexander Strait (son of Frederick Jay Strait and Zora > Naomi Cook) born 11 Feb 1917, Reese, Lubbock Co., TX, married 18 > Oct > 1944, Lois Catherine Mayfield, born 26 Apr 1917, Griffin, TX. > > 1.5. Fred Jay (Buster) Strait, Jr. (son of Frederick Jay Strait and > > Ruby Earl Brown) born 17 Jul 1923, Buckholts, Milam Co., TX, > baptized: Alabama, Childersburg, occupation: Cost Estimator, > Lufkin, > married 9 May 1947, in U. Meth. Ch., Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX, > Cleora Ettridge Perkins, born 21 Apr 1929, Lufkin, Angelina Co., > TX, > died 12 Aug 1983, Lufkin, Angelina Co., TX. > > 1.6. Ruby Irene Strait (daughter of Frederick Jay Strait and Ruby > Earl > Brown) born 8 Sep 1928, Colmesneil, Tyler Co., TX, married 8 Sep > 1948, in Welsh, Jefferson Davis Par. LA, William Otto Drewitt, > Jr., > born 31 Dec 1926, Shreveport, Cadelo Par. LA. > --------------------- > > 1. Hayes Strait born 21 Jan 1822, Washington Twp., Brown Co., OH, > occupation: farmer/rancher, married 22 Oct 1848, in Wabash Co., IN, > Eleanor Vance Jackson, born 23 May 1830, Pickaway Co., IN, died 23 > Aug > 1908, Alfalfa Co., OK. Hayes died 2 May 1905, Indian Territory, OK, > > buried: Karoma Cm., Goltry, Indian Territory, OK. > > 1.1. Milton G. Strait born 8 Dec 1848, Wabash Co., IN, married BEF > 1874, Ellen Goodwin, born DEC 1848, Ohio. Milton died 9 Jul 1932, > > Sumner Co., KS. > > 1.2. Melissa Strait born 13 Jan 1851, Wabash Co., IN, married cir > > 1880, in Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, William Henry Spencer, born > 31 > Jul 1852, North Vernon, Jennings Co., IN, died cir 1932, Wilcox, > Cochise Co., AZ. Melissa died 17 Dec 1939, Taloga, Dewey Co., OK, > > buried: Willcox, Cochise Co., AZ. > > 1.3. Melita Strait born 18 Mar 1853, Wabash Co., IN, married Nelson > > White, born abt __ 1853. Melita died 6 Oct 1906, Goltry, Alfalfa > Co., Ok. > > 1.4. Miessa Strait born 27 Feb 1855, Wabash Co., IN, married (1) > EST > 1875, in ??, Alice R. Baney, born ABT 1860, Pennsylvania, married > (2) EST 1890, Sarah Turner, born OCT 1858, Illinois, married (3) > Lillie Pennington. > > 1.5. Manda Strait born 14 Aug 1857, Waltz Twp., Wabash Co., IN, > married in Milan, Sumner Co., KS, Allen Hill, born abt 1857. > > 1.6. Melvil Strait born 13 Apr 1860, Wabash Co., IN, married in > Conway > Springs, Sumner Co., KS, Ruth Orr. Melvil died 11 Jun 1890, > Sumner > Co., KS. > > 1.7. Marion Strait born 9 Nov 1863, Waltz Twp., Wabash Co., IN, > married in Milan, Sumner Co., KS, Phoebe Johnson, born APR 1873, > Kansas, died ABT 1932. Marion died ABT 1908, buried: Goltry, > Alfalfa Co., Ok. > > 1.8. Miller E. Strait born 22 Jan 1865, Indiana, married 15 Jan > 1901, > in Karoma, Indian Territory, OK, Eva Lee Griffith, born 6 May > 1885, > Madison Twp., Clark Co., MO, died 15 May 1914, Geary, Blaine Co., > OK, buried: Richland Cm., Blaine Co., OK. Miller died 13 Feb > 1904, > Goltry, Indian Territory, OK, buried: Karoma Cm., Goltry, Indian > Territory, OK. > > 1.9. Manker Strait born 24 Oct 1871, Washington Co., IN, married in > > Conway Springs, Sumner Co., KS, Mary Wharton, born abt 1871. > Manker > died San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, buried: San Diego, San Diego > Co., > CA. > > > Happy Hunting > > "Straight Trees" > Richard F. Strait > 7810 Grover > Omaha, NE 68124-3328 > 402-393-2629 > [email protected] (attachments not allowed) > > "Got a Straight in your Tree?" > > ----------------------------------------------- > Lost your welcome message? > Send GET TEXAHOMA-ROOTS-L WELCOME to [email protected] for another copy.
Hello: I am looking for any information on my ancestors. My gg grandfather was William "David" Coats. I know that he was born in Falls County. He lived on a farm in Rosebud. He was married to Fannie Brent Coats. They had many children: R.L. Coats, Theodore Coats, Dub Coats, Lottie Coats, William "Jack" Oscar Coats.... I believe there to be a few more. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you Shar Coats Baumgardner
Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=242 Surname: Wolfram ------------------------- Wanting to connect with Joydell Garrett Wolfram in Falls County, Texas in regard to her husband's possible relatives. Would like to also know of any Wolframs still residing in Galveston County, Tx.
Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=241 Surname: BARCLAY, MENEFEE, FORBES, ASHMORE, FORBES, JONES, HANNA, JETER, GIBSON ------------------------- Charles Thomas Barclay, b December 27, 1826 in Elkton, Tennessee, d July 6, 1894was the son of David A. and Dorcas Vardeman(Menefee) Barclay. He married 30, 1855 at Blue Ridge in Falls County, Texas on September 30, 1855 to Elizabeth Smiley Forbes, b July 25, 1828 in Tennessee, d November 5, 1911 at Little Rock, Bell County, Texasa daughter of Reverend John R. Forbesa Cumberland Presbyterian Minister, b September 4, 1798, d June 15, 1872 in Bell County, and his wife, Hannah Down(Ashmore) Forbes, who died before 1850. Reverend John R. Forbes was a brother to Dr. Robert C. Forbes, who also settled in Falls County. Charles Thomas Barclay was listed in the Muster Rolls of the Early Texas Mounted Rangers. He served in the 1846-1848 Mexican-U. S. War, and later received a pension for this service. He was a Masontransferring his membership from the Masonic Lodge in Springfield, Limestone County, Texas to the Marlin Masonic Lodge, #152, which was organized in 1854. In 1870, he was a Justice of the Peace in Falls County. Charles Thomas and Elizabeth Smiley(Forbes) Barclay had four children: Samuel Fletcher Barclay, b July 1, 1856, d March 7, 1932married Annie Eliza Jonesa daughter of Hastings and Mary(Hanna) Jones. Lida Vardeman Barclay, b November 9, 1857, d February 23, 1934 at Cameron, Milam County, Texasmarried William Jeter and had Beth Jeter, Lilly Mae Jeter, Mable Jeter, and Thomas Jeter. Mary Frances Barclay, b October 18, 1859, d Febrary 13, 1904, no futher information. Margaret Barclay, b June 16, 1861, d August 6, 1896married Judson Gibson. Margaret taught school at Reagan and Blue Ridge. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 15, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details
Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=240 Surname: BARBEE, GOODWIN, CONOLY, BENNETT, MENEFEE, BARCLAY, YATES, COLE ------------------------- Wylie Edward Barbee, b 1840 in Tennessee, d October7, 1874 in Woodruff County, Arkansaswas a son of Philip G. Barbee, b ca 1809 in Georgia, died in Arkansas and his wife Rhoda Barbee(maiden name unknown), b ca 1811 in Tennessee, who immigrated to Barron Town, Independence County, Arkansas about 1849. Wylie was the fifth of nine known childrenall born in Tennessee: John Barbee, b ca 1835 ; twins Evelina and Malinda Barbee, b ca 1835; Joseph Barbee b ca 1838; Wylie Edward, b 1840; Virgil Barbee, b ca 1842; Marcus(Mark), b 1844; Letitia Barbee, b 1848 ; and Melissa Barbee, b 1848. Wylie Edward Barbee enlisted in the Condederate States Army during the Civil Warserving first in Hoods Army, Cheatam;s brigade, 13th Arkansas Regiment, and then transferred to John Sheltons Company. After the war, he returned home, where on October 7, 1874, he was married to Frances Elizabeth Goodwin, b 1844 in North Carolina, d February 25, 1921 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas. After Wylies death, Fannie and her two daughters came with the family of her brother-in-laws came with the family of her brother-in-law, Mark Barbee, to Falls County, and settled at Hog Island where Fannie purchased a few acres of land from James Larkin Conoly. When she had to appear in court to collect an insurance policy that Wylie had left her, it was Henry Littleton Bennett who paid her hotel bill in Marlin, and did not charge her a dime for his servicesthought to be a relative. Also living at Hog Island was Henry Goodwin, b 1838 in North Carolina, who was thought to be her brother, and who later married Elizabeth Menefeedaughter of Thomas Strother and Lucinda(Barclay) Menefee. Fannie later sold the small farm at Hog Island, and moved to the corner of Vale and Bridge Streets in Marlin, and it was there that she lived until 1910 , when she moved to Waxahachie, where her daughter, Bettie, lived. Wylie and Fannie had twin daughters, but one survived, and they then had another daughter: Lela Frances Barbee. B 1866 in Arkansas, d 1884 married in 1882 to John William Yates, b ca 1860 in Texasa son of William B. and Elizabeth(Sipes) Yates, of Kentucky, who moved to Missouri and subsequently to Texas by 1860, and to Falls County after the Civil War. Infant daughtertwin to Lela Frnces Barbee, b 1866 in Arkansas, d 1866 in Arkansas. Bettie Barbee, b 1870 in Arkansasmarried Oscar Cole, b ca 1867 who worked at Dr. JohnWalter Torbetts Bathhouse, until he and Bettie moved to Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas. They had one daughter, Roby Cole. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 14 & 15, column 1,2 & 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details Page 14, and 15
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=411 Surname: POWELL ------------------------- This response is for information on the Powell family, posted by Marti Powell Robbins to the [TXFALLS]Falls County. Marti: My name is John Edward (Ed) Powell from the Dallas/Ft.Worth area. I have researched my records and at first thought we had a connection, but the only Robert E. Lee Powell I have in my family was born in 1872, died in 1961 and wife's name was Mable Clair Ogg. His parents were John and Nancy Powell. The children don't match, either. SORRY. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Ed Powell [email protected]
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=410 Surname: Powell ------------------------- I am trying to locate information for my father's family. My Dad's name is Robert Edward Powell; his father, Robert E. Lee Powell was born June 30, 1888 in Evant, TX and died September 1, 1968; his parents were Henry C. Powell, born 11/2/1842 & died 11/10/1892, and Nancy Alice Powell, born 3/5/1849 and died 11/20/1892. Other children were Alzemth Madora Powell, Louis Sylvestor Powell, Careline Elizor Powell, Francis Henrietta Powell, William Henry Powell, John Edward Powell, Sara Isabell Powell and Albert Mathew Powell. I understand some of their descendants live in Marble Falls, Texas. Since I live in Oklahoma, I don't know where Falls County, Texas is. Thank you for your assistance.
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=409 Surname: GRAGERT, GRAGART, GREGERT, or else ------------------------- Hello, my name is Wilhelm Gragert. I'm from Quickborn/Germany and I'm searching for the surname GRAGERT in Falls Co. Any infos on that surname are welcome. I do have infos that 'Friedrich W., Dorothe and Pauline Gragert' emigrated from Germany and arrived at Port of Galveston in 1868. Searching for above people and their descendants. Wilhelm Gragert
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=408 Surname: Powell ------------------------- I have recently found, with some help, the cemetery where my great grandparents are buried. There names were John & Nancy Powell. They are buried in the Powell/Tull Cemetery in Chilton, Falls County, Texas. The original cemetery name of Powell Cemetery. In fact, there are two Powell Cemeteries in Falls County. My research has shown that there are some more of my ancestors that lived and probably died and were buried in the Falls County area. I have been unable to find the burial records for each of these cemeteries, so as to located other members of my family line. There are just so many cemeteries in Falls County. Any help would be appreciated, and I will be glad to share what I have. Thank You, Ed Powell [email protected]
Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=239 Surname: BELL, ERSKINE, RICHARDS, HARPER, STEELE, PARTON, ELLISON, LEWIS, CATHEY, HENRY, JARAM, AMAN, WRIGHT ------------------------- James Augustus Bell, b May 31, 1842 in South Carolina, d December 29, 1928 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger, Falls County, Texas a son of Samuel and Anna Bell, natives of South Carolina who settled in Blue Ridge (present-day Stanger) in 1852. On September 9, 1861 in Falls County, Texas, James Augustus Bell was married to Amanda M. Erskine, b 1838 in McMinn County, Tennessee, d 1886 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger a daughter of Hugh and Jane (Richards) Erskine, natives of South Carolina, who settled in Blue Ridge (present-day Stanger) in 1852 probably traveling with the same group with which the Bell family came. James A. left soon after his marriage, to serve with the Confederate States Army. After the Civil War, James Augustus Bell returned to Falls County to his young bride, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. Their identified children were: John Bell, b 1865 no further information. Letha Anna Bell, b 1867, who married James Harper, b 1862 in Ireland a son of John and Elizabeth Ellen (Steele) Harper James Augustus Bell, Jr. , b ca 1869--no further information. Robert S. Bell, b October 12, 1870, d November 21, 1949 and buried in McClanahan Cemetery - who married Laura H. Parton, b January 25, 1876, d August 24, 1939 and buried in McClanahan Cemetery - a daughter of Hugh L. and Martha A. (Parsons) Parton, b March 18, 1836, d July 24, 1908 and buried by her daughter in McClanahan Cemetery, Falls County, Texas. Robert S. and Laura moved to Robertson County, Texas about 1900, and resided in the White Rock Community there for many years. When he died in 1949, he was survived by seven of their children: A daughter who had married H. B. Ellison of Hearne, Texas; and six sons: Samuel Bell, E. E. Bell, William Bell, and Fred Bell - all of Franklin, Texas; Eugene Bell of Houston, Texas; and Thomas Bell of Bremond, Texas. Albert Hilliary Bell, b 1878, d 1966 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger, Falls County, Texas -who married Florence May Lewis, b 1878, d 1961 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger - a daughter of Reverend Henry B. Lewis - Farmer and Methodist Minister, and his wife, Clara May (Cathey) Lewis, of Bell County, Texas. Among the children of A. H. and Florence May were: Birtha M. Bell, b June 4, 1904, d February 8, 1915 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger; Edward E. Bell, b August 30, 1906, d March 21, 1969 - who served as a Private in the U.S. Army during World War II - and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger. Katie Lee Bell, b July 31, 1913, d May 10, 1982 in Houston, Texas and buried in the Community Cemetery at Security, Montgomery County, Texas -who married James Parnell Harlan, b May 31, 1907 -a son of Frank Burleson and Georgia (Aman) Harlan, grandson of Jonathan and Mary Elizabeth (Wright) Harlan, and great grandson of Dr. Isaiah and Nancy (Henry) Harlan. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 38 and 39, column 2, and column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details
Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=238 Surname: Gentry ------------------------- Am very interested in your W W Gentry, father of Alice Gentry. My GrtGrandmother Nancy Lee Anna Brown married William Mathews and their little one, Eri Mathews, is buried at Powers Chapel in a fairly large otherwise "empty" spot (probably where William Mathews is also buried) between your W W Gentry and his twin N H Gentry (who is buried some distance away in another direction). Nancy Lee Anna's mother was Tempie Henderson Gentry Brown. She had married Vincent Jefferson Brown who was from Bartow Co, GA, and they are listed in a nearby County in 1860. W W and N H Gentry were, however, in Alabama on at least one census. I have been able to accomplish very little on Tempie's ancestry and feel fairly certain that she must be related to W W and N H Gentry. Any help will be very deeply appreciated. Elaine Wyatt Branham
Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=237 Surname: BELL, ERSKINES, MCALLISTERS, TODD, STEELE, POOL, KIRBY, BRIGGS, BROTHERS, TODD, ERKINE, RICHARDS, MAULDING, GRIFFITH, OWENS, METCALF, PARTON ------------------------- Samuel Bell, b 1812 in South Carolina, d December 8,1899 at Stranger and buried in Stranger Cemetery - married ca 1835 in South Carolina to Anna (maiden name not known, b July 12, 1815 in South Carolina, d October 10, 1876 at Stranger, Falls County, Texas and buried there in Stranger Cemetery. Samuel and Anna Bell immigrated to Texas in 1852 probably traveling with the Erskines, McAllisters, Todds, and the Henry Steele family - and settled in the Stranger Community of East Falls County then called Blue Ridge The Bell Hill Road from Stranger to Marlin was named for this family. Samuel and Anna Bell where the parents of nine children: Margaret A. Bell, b January 6, 1836 in South Carolina, d April 12, 1913 and buried at Stranger Cemetery - married ca 1866 to Elias Pool, b October 14, 1826 in South Carolina, d November 14, 1903 and buried in Stranger Cemetery. They had Robert Pool; Ellen Pool who married N. Kirby of Groesbeck; Annie Bell Pool who married John Thomas Briggs; and Lenora E. Pool who married Taylor F. Brothers. William Andrew Bell, b 1838 in South Carolina, d February 1862 at Val Verde, New Mexico during the Civil War, while fighting with Captain Willis Langs Lancer Company. He had enlisted in Marlin, Texas in Company B, Greens Brigade, Hardimans Division, Sibleys Brigade, of the Confederate States Army. He was not married. Mary Susan Bell, b December 6, 1839 in South Carolina, d August 19, 1874 and buried in Stranger Cemetery - married first to William R. Todd, who died during his service with the Confederate States Army, and had James S. Todd, b 1859, and Thomas Todd, b ca 1861. Mary Susan (Bell) Todd married second to Hugh L. Parton, b ca 1840 in Alabama, and had Violet Parton, b 1867, and Anna Parton, b 1870. James Augustus Bell, b May 31, 1842 in South Carolina, d December 29, 1928 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger, Falls County, Texas - married on September 9, 1861 in Falls County, Texas to Amanda M. Erskine, b 1838 in McMinn County, Tennessee, d 1886 and buried in Garrett Cemetery at Stranger - a daughter of Hugh and Jane (Richards) Erskine. Nancy Amanda Bell, b 1845 in South Carolina -married James Brothers, b 1845 in Red River County, Texas - a son of Jesse D. and Matilda (Maulding) Brothers, who settled in the Stranger Community (then called Blue Ridge) in 1851. They had two known sons: James Milton Brothers, b October 1867, who married Sarah A. Griffith (called Sallie), b July 1869 at Stranger, Falls County, Texas - a daughter of Leonard Lenore and Sarah (Owens) Griffith; and Andrew Brothers, b February 1871, at Stranger. Violet Ephemia Bell, b 1847 in South Carolina. Letha A. Bell, b January 16, 1850 in South Carolina, d July 19, 1885 and buried in Stranger Cemetery at Stranger - who married Volney Metcalf. John P. Bell, b 1853 in Stranger, Falls County, Iexas - married January 3, 1886 in Falls County, Texas to Frances Griffith (called Fannie) - a daughter of Leonard Lenore and Sarah (Owens) Griffith, natives of South Carolina, who settled in the Stranger Community of Falls County after the Civil War. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 39, column 1 and 2 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=406 Surname: Freestone ------------------------- Jack, I believe that we communicated only a few weeks ago. Is this Lizzy Freestone in Falls County the same one? In any event, I sure would like to know more about her if any data is available. Thanks. Chuck
Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=404 Surname: Foak, Moore, Scott, Masters ------------------------- Searching for information on ggm Hannah Foak, her daughter Elizabeth and Elizabeth's husband, my gf, William Scott. Also, William married a Lizzie Freestone in Falls County, TX. about May 1882. She bore him a son Robert Erwin (Ervin). Elizabeth married first to John Masters in Falls County. I have info on their descendants to share.